Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 223, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1920 — Page 1

No. 223.

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HARDING IS NOW 3-TO-1 FAVORITE

New York, Sept. 14.— Republican victory in Maine has sent odds on Harding and Coolidge rockBetting sharps are peddling odds of 3 to 1 on the front porch candidate, but the Cox men are demanding 4 to 1. The nearest approach to a contest concerns which one will carry Ohio. The brokers are offering 7 to 5 that Harding'will sweep his native state.

WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERT PROGRAM

March —Felicitas. March—Semper Fidelis. • Overture —Troubadour. Waltz—Spanish. Fox Trot—Egyptian. Overture —The Honeymoon. — Fox Trot—The Moonshines On The Moonshine. Overture —Medley. „ Fox Trot —When My Baby Smiles At Me. March—Pomposity.

NEW SUIT FILED.

No. 9237. John L. Donohue et al vs. Martin F. Donohue et al; action to. contest will.

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NEARLY COMPLETE VOTE SHOWS 65,876 MAJORITY

Portland, Me., Sept. 14.—Nearly complete returns of yesterday s state election gave Frederick • H. Parkhurst, republican, tonight a plurality of 65,876 over Bertrand G. Mclntyre, his democratic opponent for governor. With returns missing from only five towns and five plantations which, cast an aggregate vote of 300 /our years ago, the vote was: Parkhurst, 135,745; Mclntyre, 69,869. ' Returns received during the day also served to increase the margins by which the four Republican candidates for congress carried their districts.

YES, READ INDIANAPOLIS NEWS EDITORIAL

You are being referred often to articles reprinted from the Indianapolis News, which has been decidedly Democratic so far during this campaign. Please read the editorial recopied from the News in this paper concerning the Republican landslide 4n Maine.

PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE. There will be a Prayer service, followed by a meeting of the Session, in the church parlor this evening, Sept. 15 at 7:30. Victor’ Hoover went to Detroit, Mich., Tuesday evening. He will drive back a new Dodge car.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 15. 1920

TRIAL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER TERM, 1820

First Week. Sept. 13 to 17. Sept. 15—Wednesday. 9206. Heath vs. Heath. Second Week. Sept. 20 to 24. Third Week. Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. Sept. 27—Monday. 8634. L. S. & M. S. Ry. Co. vs. F. L. Clark, Chas. Swanson et al.. 8971. James W. Maither vs. Fannie Cottingham, et al. Sept. 28.—Tuesday. 9229. A. D. Babcock vs. Spencer Hamilton, estate. Sept. 29.—Wednesday. 9238. State Bank of Otterbein vs. E.' Grant Sutton. 9234. State Bank of Remington vs. E. Grant Sutton. 9235. State Bank of Chalmers vs. E. Grant Sutton. 9236. Roy L. Harris vs. E. Grant Sutton: Fourth Week. Oct. 4 to 8. Oct. 4.—Monday. 9151—John F. Burns vs. Arthur Carpenter. 9149— Frank Melrose vs. Emil Besser, et al. Oct. s.—Tuesday. 9049—Disbarment of Saric, et al. 9178—Premier Stock Farm Assn, vs.' Joseph Seitier. 9193—Ge0. W. Kennedy vs. Jesse Dunn. Oct. 6.—Wednesday. 9170 —Premier Stock Farms Assn. vs. Steve Nicholas, et al. 9171—Premier Stock Farms Assn. vs. John Altenbach, et al. 9172—Premier Stock Farms Assn. vs. Emil Moutin, et al. Oct. 7.—Thursday. 8581—Frank E. Lewis vs. Estate Benj J. Gifford. 8582—Clifton J. Hobbs vs. Estate Benj. J. Gifford. . Oct. B.—Friday. 9209—Arthur W. Walker vs. Edward Zugbaum, et al. "

THE MAINE ELECTION.

The Republicans carried Maine yesterday by wholly unprecedented pluralities, that on the state ticket being about 65,000. Four years ago the Republican plurality was only 13,598. The margin in favor of the Republicans this year might reasonably have been expected to be considerably larger than in 1916, since, by the adoption* of the woman suffrage amendment, the number of voters has been more than doubled. But no such plurality was looked for by the Republicans, or dreamed of by the Democrats. The most significant thing about the election is that while there was an increase of more than 50,000 in the Republican vote, the Democratic vote was, with most of the precincts in, only about 2,000 larger than it was four years ago. This seems to show that the women are to be credited—or charged—with the enormous plurality. The remarkable Republican gain must ✓be almost wholly due to them. Deducting that gain ,the “Republican plurality would have been about what it was in 1916. As the' Campaign in Maine was made almost wholly, on national issues with the league of nations in the lead, the only possible conclusion is that the women were not impressed with the case as presented by the Democrats. Party leaders would, one can imagine, be very glad to know whether they fairly represent the women of the west. The victory was sweeping, as the Republicans elected not omy their state ticket, but the four members at congress, and all the sheriffs ana county attorneys. The legislature is, of coursb, overwhelm-

ingly Republican. No one has ever claimed that the Maine election “controlled” the national election following, or even that the so-called moral effect was important. But it may fairly be said that the verdict of any considerable group of the American people does throw some light -on the general situation. It is from this point of view that the figures of yesterday be studied. If the people of other sections feel as the people of Maine evidently do, the general result is already determined. And that is the question. Are the people of Maine fairly representative? Four years ago the election in that state undoubtedly reflected the feeling of the east, and of the old combination of state, for the east—and Indianafollowed the Maine lead. But the ►west did not. * Such a great plurality as that of yesterday, will, however, have a moral effect, since it will inspire the Republicans, and put some lifeinto their lagging campaign. It is foolish, as well as false, to say that the decision wholly was on local issues.’ National leaders on both sides— including the two candidates for the vice-presidency and the secretary of the navy—participated in it, and national issues were discussed almost to the exclusi on of everything else. If the plurality had been insignificant, the Democrats would have claimed the result as a victory.—lndianapolis News.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. Nation*!. PMladeiphia, 2 10. < L St. Louis, 91 New York, 3. Pittsburg-Boston, rain. Aasorican* Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland, 0. Washington, 7- Chicago, 0. • New York, 18; Detroit, 3. St Louis, 7; Boston, 4.

W. T. Gwinn left today for Monticello, Delphi and will attend the Tippecanoe county fair at Lafayette before returning to his home.

PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR A WINNING TEAM

At the football meeting held at the Van Rensselaer club .rooms Tuesday evening a great deal of enthusiasm on the part of all those in attendance was manifested, and the prospects for a successful season noth financially and in a playing way appear very bright. The meeting was presided over by Manager C. A. Ross and was attended by about twenty candidates for the team, as well as others who were interested in the movement. Manager Ross briefly outlined the method which will be followed in the organization of the association and the placing of the team upon the field, the scheduling of games and the system of' finance which is to be used. Coach Parker was present and found many of his “Ola Guard” on hand to support him -in his undertaking. Expressions from the candidates present showed them to be in perfect accord with the grand old man, and there is no doubt but that the team members will work in perfect unison. The coach -finds that he will have a 'wealth of material to select from and practice will be started within a very short time. In the line Coach Parker will possess much advoirdupois but not to such an extent that it will be of sluggish type, but rather of the shifty, driving kind. The line will have in it such sturdy veterans as Beam and Campbell, candidates for the center position; Meyers, Thompson, Timmons, Robinson, Harris, Putts, Simons, Phegley and. others. At the wing positions he will have two very capable men in Porter and Collins. The line will be augmented by a powerful, brilliant backfield which will probably be composed -of Eigelsbach at quarter, Parks, Nowels, Kirk and Royster at half-back positions and Babcock at fullback. There is nothing permanent about this arrangement, however, as there are any number of candidates who are an unknown quantity to Rensselaer followers of the pantime who may spring a surprise* by displacing some of the above veterans. Coach Parker wants it tho rou Bhly understood among his men that he will play no favorites and that all positions are open and will go to the men showing the greater ability. The merchants have responded, liberally toward financing the team, approximately three hundred dollars resting in the treasury at the present time with prospects of more. This money will be used toward procuring new uniforms and in putting the field in a playing condition. There is no doubt that once the season is under way that the venture will be able to stand upon its own feet. For the Thanksgiving and Armistice day games it is hoped to secure opponents who stand high in the rating ing of football teams of the middle west. Practice will probably be started some time next week and Coach Parker urges that all who have not done so and who wish to be on the squad get iq touch with him imia cd At the close of the meeting nominations for captain Were heard by Manager Ross with the result that Jay Nowels, ex-high school and independent star was elected. The selection of Nowels was a wise one, as he is an exceptionally capable performer and his all round knowl-J edge of football .assures the team of a high class field general. Captain Nowels* ability as a football player is too well known as to require, comment. He is a give and take performer and will have the hearty support of his mates;

LEWIS AMONG WINNERS AT INDIANA STATE FAIR

At the Indiana state fair held last week in Indianapolis the exhibits of live stock were unusually good. The Hampshire hogs shown by John R. Lewis and son stood high in the winnings. The two year old sow exhibited, by Mr. Lewis was awarded first in her. class, senior champion and grand champion sow. His yearling boar was first in his class and stood at; the head Of the herd which wae awarded first premium herds owned and bred by exhibitor. During the past three years Mr. Lewis has shown four animals, the products of one sow. These animals have won three first premiums, one second, one senior championship and one grand championship.

SLAYERS OF BANK CASHIER GET NEW TRIALS

Hammond, Ind., Sept 14.—-Four holdup men charged with Cashier Herman Uecker of the Tolleston bank pleaded not guilty jvh terday when arraigned before Judge Crumpaeker in the Valparaiso superior court for retrial after having once been sentenced to the electric chair. The state announced separate trials. Thomas Batchelor will be placed on trial tomorrow.

Martha, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wood, who lives on the Wbod homestead in southeast • Marion township, underwent an opI eration today at the hospital for the ’ removal of her tonsils.

WEATHER. * —— - Thundershowers tins afternoon or *tonight. Cooler in west portion tonight Thursday fair and coater.

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JACK JOHNSON GETS YEAR IN JAIL

Jack Johnson received the worst wallop of his pugilistic career Tuesday when Federal Judge Carpenter gave him the long delayed sentence of one year and one day and a fine of SI,OOO for violating the Mann act almost ten years ago. # “Nope, the government doesn’t forget,” exclaimed Johnson as he was led away.” I had heard that it never did, but I was led to believe that in my case they would go easy.” Johnson was brought into court attired in a natty blue suit and a lavender tie. His smile was working and he displayed half a foot of ivory and gold at each grin. The sentence apparently was a disappointment also to several hundred Negroes Who flocked to court to witness what they had been led to expect would be a “nice li’l gift for ‘Li’l Artha.’ ” Johnson was convicted almost eight years ago of transporting Bertha Schreiber from Chicago to Indianapolis. He obtained bond on an appeal and fled. He wandered around Europe and wound up in Mexico. While in Mexico City Johnson made his advent as a bull fighter, but was less successful than m the prize ring. In July he surrendered to U. S. officials in Los Angeles. His attorney was granted until Saturday to file a writ of error by Judge Carpenter. If it is not allowed, Johnson will be taken to Fort Leavenworth.

OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.

c. S. Masterson, a practical fanner of Hancock county is speaking to the farmers of Jasper county on the various phases of The Federation of Farmers’ Associations, including the Ralston tax bill, and farm problems generally, and every farmer in the county will have the opportunity to hear these addresses as one meeting is to be held in eadh township in the county. . Following is the date and place of .these meetings, the hour being 7:45 each evening: Sept. 15, Carpenter township, in the Library at Remington. Sept. 16, Hanging Grove township, in Banta School. Sept. 17, Milroy township, at Milroy church. Sept. 20, Barkley township, at Barkley church. Sept. 21, Newton township, at Blue Grass school. Sept. 22, Union township, at Center school. .. . _ Sept. 23, Gilliam Township, at Independence church. Sept. 24, Walker township, at Walker Center school. Sept. 27, Kankakee township, at

Te Sept. C 28, Wheatfield township, at Wheatfield Center school. * Sept. 29, Keener township, -at town hall, DeMotte. * ... The big county rally is to be held at the court house at ten o’clock on Oct. 1, when the speaker will discuss a program of work in county and township. _ . . . Farmers are urged to be present at these meetings. . The Rev. D. C. Woolphert, of Dayton, 0., who had guest of his niece, . Mrs. Frank Hemphill, continued from here *to Terre Haute today. knows personally the nominee for president, James Co, and he does not speak in high terms of that gentleman s moral character. ’ , >

Mr. and Mrs.. of Virgie was m He is enthusiasUc about the dedication of the Chrlrtian dmrrti there on next Sunday. Mr. Hamngton is a aery active member of that church, and we we pleased to add that he lives a life in accord with his earnest religious profession.

NUTMEG STATE MAKES SUFFRAGE CERTAIN

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 14.—The Connecticut legislature this afternoon by concurrent action, ratified the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution, making Connecticut the thirty-seventh state to ratify. The vote in the house on the resolution of ratification was: Yea*, 216; nays, 11. In the senate there was no vote in opposition. Senator Brooks, who has opposed woman’s suffrage, declared that the resolution • was not legally before the legislature. He said he would vote for it because he would vote for a similar resolution a week from today when Gov. Holcomb sends in a copy of the certified amendment, which was sent to him by Secretary of State Colby. The action of the legislature.wM in direct opposition, to the attitude of the governor, who earlier in the day called a special session for next Tuesday to act upon suffrage ratification. ■ . . . The governor said the legislature bad no constitutional power to enact any other legislation than that for which it was summoned to act UP When Republican House Leader King read the resolution for passage of the federal amendment in the lower branch, Speaker Walsh asked if there was any objection to the resolution, and there W as none. It was order by the speaker. . IF? “Every legislature is a law unto itself,” he said. The remark was cheered and the roll call was begun.

DEMOCRATS FILL FOR COMING ELECTION

• 1 At the meeting of the Jasper .county Democratic central commtttee held Saturday, vacancies ontofe county ticket, caused by withdrawals of candidates previously named, were filled as follows: . For Trwnw. Mrs. Mary E. Drake, Mirion Twp. For Sheriff. _ _ Richard Bowie, Wheatfield.. For Commissioner, First Dimiet. Albert Stembel, Wheatfield. Mrs. Drake takes the place of W. D. Bringle; Richard Bowie the place of Vern Davisson; and Albert Stembel the place of William Fitzgerald. The democrats will have no candidate for surveyor.

Nell Sawin, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Asa Sawin of for many years residents of tma city, was in Rensselaer today. Paring the summer Miss Sawin was at Indiana University as an instructor and this fall she has a place in the University of Chicago.

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