Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1920 — Page 1

No. 244.

COAL MEN MUST OBEY LAW

IT BEATS ... AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS You cannot possibly appreciate how capably THE ML HOOVER does its Ok work until you’ve actually operated it yourself. Let Us Give Youra Demonstration W. J. WRIGHT

DEAN SHOEMAKER IN RENSSELAER MONDAY EVE

Those who haye never heard Dean Shoemaker will have an excellent chance to hear her Monday evening. She is coming in the interest of “A Greater Purdue” and it is your chance to learn more about Purdue. The Dean has been at Purdue for several years and everybody who has attended Purdue loves to hear her talk. She is also an English instructor which makes it easy for her to use the choicest language. Everybody, both ladies and gentleman, are invited to attend the meeting Monday evening, Oct. 11, which will be held in the Court Room at 7:45 p. m.

Dr. Wesley Thompson of Los Angeles, Calif., left for his home Friday after visiting his nieces, Mrs. Edward Honan and Mrs. C. W. Duvall.

PRINCESS THEATRE -tonight— "" DOUGLASFAIRBANKS “The Mollycoddle”

. Six reels of Fairbanks humor, thrills, love, speed, action. Don’t think it’s an ordinary picture—-it’s “Doug” superfied in a United Artists production. Something breesy, full of two-fisted, red-blooded manhood. A trick cow, one that doos

Also Mack Sennet Comedy “YOU WOULD’NT BELIEVE IT” Admission*—Adahs, 25c—3e—28c; Children, 10c—lo—11®

Monday, October 11th L. Lawrence Weber Photo Dramas lie. Presents JOHN BARRYMORE “RAFFLES, THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN” A Society Mystery Photoplay In Seven Acts. Also Rainbow Comedy

Cleveland Routs Brooklyn in 5-1 Classic, Coveleski Winning His Second Straight Game From Superbas. Cadore Is Beaten, , Cleveland ......2 0020 10 0 *-0122 Brooklyn 0 0001000 0-2 » 1 • • - —-

The Evening Republican.

FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY.

Purdue at Chicago. Minnesota at Northwestern. Case at Michigan. Drake at Illinois. Michigan Aggies at Wisconsin. Cornell College at lowa. Oberlin at Ohio State. Mississippi A. M. at Indiana. Western State Normal at Notre Dame. Valparaiso at Harvard. North Carolina at Yale. Maryland State at Princeton.

TEMPERATURE. The fo.’'owlng is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending nt 7 a. m on the date indicated: Max. Min. October 8 73 37 October 9 70 42

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RENSSELAER. DaMAMA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 0, IMO.

THE COMMISSION TO TAKE DRASTIC ACTION

Jesse E. Eschbach, chairman of the special Fuel and Feed Commission, announces that he will bring criminal prosecution against any person guilty of violation of the coal prices fixed by the Indiana commission working under the law passed by the last special session of the legislature, • —— If coal retailers and mine operators will not co-operate to provide coal to any community, under price and margin fixed orders issued by the state coal and food commission, thecommission, according to Governor Goodrich, has ample authority to and undoubtedly would recognize any distributing agency that maty be organized for the community, and the commission can require the mines to provide coal for that agency. Both the. Governor and Jesse E. Eschbach, chairman of the commission,

said that a municipality or such similar organization, or even private groups, might so organize, and that if the local retailers failed to distribute coal in accordance with the orders issued, the commission would bend every effort to meet the demands of the agencies. Eschbach Cite* One CaseWhen Mr. Eschbach’s attention was called to declarations by Indianapolis retail coal dealers that they can not operate under the $2.25 a ton margin permitted by the recent order, he said: “One of the largest retail coal dealers in Indianapolis, according to figures we have obtained, distributed 151,000 tons of coal in the seven months this year, to July 31, and, according to its own cost sheets, paid more than $99,000 for administration, which included its salaries, and even with that enonnous item figured in, the company handled the coal for $1.76 a ton. Our margin of $2.25 would admit of a profit of 49 cents* a ton to that retailer above all his expenses and above his great administration account. I do not see why there should be complaint from such a dealer.” Another Case. Mr. Eschbach then gave the figures for one of the smallest retail companies in Indianapolis. He said: “There is a little company here and its expense a ton of coal distributed is high. The company distributed 641 tons of coal in the seven months ending July 31, and its total cost was only 2.14 a ton.” Governou Goodrich directed attention to the fact that many of the retailers and mihes came into existence during the war under the big margins permitted to encourage maximum production. Now that times are becoming more normal, he said, it is not to be expected that such companies can get along as well. However, both the Governor and the chairman of the commission declared that the commission will hear every eomplaintant who will come to the commission with his true cost sheets and show' that he can not operate under the prices or margins fixed by the body. The chairman said, and he was seconded by the Governor, that exceptions will 'be made in such instances. Desire Only Co-operation. “We want only co-operation from, the coal people,” Mr. Eschbach said. “We do not want to spend . our time fighting, but we want to , get coal for the people. Our orders are fair, but if they work hardships in individual cases, we will make exceptions.” “Last Saturday,” Mr. Esehbach said, “twenty-five ears of coal were promised to us by the mine operators. I sent some of our men out to get the Indianapolis dealers to take them. Dealer after dealer told them that they would have plenty of coal by the first of the week and we had difficulty in getting that coal off our hands to the retailers right here in Indianapolis. Finally we sent seven cars out of the city and got the rest off our hands here. “In spite of this statement last Saturday, a man who said hehas two children in his family called me last night end told me he had called dealer after dealer and that they had told him they had no coal they could get him. It is things lice that that breed Socialism and trouble. i “At the very first flagrant violation of the coal commission act we will begin prosecution,” Mr. Eschbach has announced. The commission received • complaint late Thursday in which it wm

alleged that the Central Indiana Coal Company, after coal prices were fixed, cancelled an agreement to ship two cars of coal to Bloomington and sent the coal out of the state. Exercise of Authority. It is not believed that the act was a violation of the law or any order the commission has issued. It has been pointed out, however, by state officials that if the practice becomes widespread the commission will exercise its authority to require the production of coal sufficient to meet Indiana’s domestic needs. The law authorizes the commission to do this.

FAITHFUL EMPLOYE HAS SHORT VACATION

Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker Overton of Hammond are visiting here with relatives, inchiding the families of Jesse C. Gwin and Mrs. Clara Andrus. Mr. Overton was for a number of years a teacher in the public schools of this county. Some sixteen years ago he went to Hammond and was for a time baggage master at the Monon station at that place. Four years ago he accepted a position as ticket agent for the Michigan Central at Gary. His vacation this week is, with one day exception, the only time he has been off duty either during the week or on Sunday in the four years. Mr. Overton is a native of this county, having been born and raised in Hanging Grove township. He is a nephew of Jesse Gwin and Mrs. Overton is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Clara Andrus. She was also a former resident of this county. They spent a portidp of their "vacation , with Mrs. Overton’s uncle, Wayne Gwin and wife, who live near Greencastle.

ESCAPED “LIFER" CAPTURED NEAR KOUTS FRIDAY

Valparaiso, Ind., Oct. B.—John Vaughan, sentenced to life imprisonment in the Indiana state prison at Michigan City, and who escaped on Monday, was captured today eight miles south of this city. With him was Walter Young, aged 13, a Michigan City school boy. who disappeared at the same time. Vaughan told officers who captured him that he was on his way to his old 'home in Lafayette. He had been attempting to secure permission to visit his old home for some time 'before his escape. Vaughan was convicted May 5, 1907, of the murder of Elizabeth. Strobel, a young girl.

CRANE TECH PLAYER DIES: GAME HERE CANCELLED

The football game scheduled between Crane Technical college of Chicago and St. Joseph college at the latter place, Sunday, has been cancelled. The cancellation followed the death of one of the Craiie players Friday, his death resulting from injuries received in a game the previous Sunday. Coach Harry Moore states a strong team win be booked for St. Joseph Sunday, October 17. Several carloads of Purdue students passed through Renssetaer Friday evening and this Saturday morning on their way to Chicago to watch their favorites get their annual trouncing from Chicago.

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Sunday. Little change in temperature.

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FANS AWAIT INITIAL CLASH

... £ % ALL IN READINESS FOR RESUMPTION OF INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL IN RENSSELAER Intense interest reigns along the Rensselaer football rialto and confidence swayi the Parker camp on the eve of the resumption of Independent football In this city. Fans for miles around are eagerly looking forward' to the clash of the heavies Sunday afternoon at Riverside park and are speculating as to the relative merits of the clubs which are to meet, the Hoopeston A. C. and Rensselaer. A record opening day crowd is expected to find its way into the inclosure to watch the struggle which will foretell whether or not Rensselaer is to retain her position near the top of the football ladder or whether she is to be plunged into fooball obscurity by toe sturdy Sucker eleven. Coach Parker’s charges are in tip top shape for the important meeting with the exception of Collins, left end, who is nursing a sprained ankle. Royster, who has been slated for one of the halfback positions, is suffering with a sprained left hand, but it is thought that both he and Collins will be able to take the field at the opening whistle. A final signal drill and timbering up practice' will be held at the park at ten o’dock Sunday morning at which time Coach Parker will give out the line-up for the start of the game. Manager Ross states that the last wrinkle has been ironed out of the gridiron and that the field is in excellent condition. Unless there be rain between now and game time the teams will have the advantage of a fast field, which will be to the liking of the coach’s backfield speed merchants. A small fence has been put up around the playing field and spectators win not be permitted on the playing field proper. In the past the enthusiasm of local fans has caused them to trespass on to the playing field. This will no longer be permitted and all violators will be ejected from the park. A corps of special policemen, under the direction of W. S. Parks, have been assigned to the work of keeping the playing field dear. Tickets will be sold at the grandstand box office only.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday afternoon at 2:30 p. m., at the home of Mrs. George E. Murray on Park Avenue.

ABE MARTIN.

’ (Indianapolis News). Th’ voter thait receives a lap full o’ campaign junk on ever* mail must think Mr. Burleson is party efficient. Who remembers when everything wu» regulated by th price o’ wheat instead o th price o’ FordsT Mrs. Norman Warner is quite Sick at the home of her son,, Hale Warner, on North Front street

MOVING PICTURE STARS VISITING IN CITY

Augustus Phillips and son, Charles, of new York City, arrived here Friday* evening for a short visit with relatives and friends, and were joined here this Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Phillips. They will go to Fowler Sunday and from there continue to Los Angeles, California, where they will work this winter. Mrs. Phillips is known on the screen as Mildred Manning and has just completed two pictures, “The Westerner,” which has just been released, and “The Tournier,” a 'French picture which will be released soon. During their screen careers Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have been connected with the following picture corporations: The Laskys, Paramount, American, Metro, the B. B. Hampton, Jesse D. Hampton, Lewody and McArbuckle. Mr. Phillips has been on the stage for years, working for many years on the legitimate stage before entering pictures, and during that time has met with much success. Mrs. Phillips is bne of the best known of present day screen stars and she and her husband will appear in many pictures during the coming winter months. “Gus” is a Rensselaer boy, having spent his early youth and manhood here, and it is a source of great satisfaction to his friends in this city to learn that he is still meeting with the same genuine success that he has enjoyed in the past. The junior Phillips vehemently asserts that he will never enter pictures, much preferring to become a professional ball player or a cowboy.

WOMEN OF JASPER COUNTY, ATTENTION!

The first county convention of club Women will be held in Remington, at toe Presyterian Church, Wednesday, October 18th. The Remington ladies will serve luncheon to all guests, at 12 o’clock. The afternoon program will commence promptly, at 1 o’clock. Mrs. E. C.« Rumpier, state president of Indiana Federated Clubs, will address toe convention, as well as Mrs. Harry Little, of Goodland Special music will be provided by the Remington Matinee Musical. Members of the Ladies’ Literary, Home Economics, Matinee Musicale and all clubs over toe county, and individuals interested in club woj», are cordially invited. The Chairman Afearnertly deatraa a good representation from every township.

MRS. FRANK HOWARD,

Chairman.

INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL PLAYERS, ATTENTION!

There will be a tight signal practice at Riverside park Sunday morning at ten o’clock. Every member of the squad is asked to be at the park at that hour. C. A. ROSS, Manager. There will be a meeting at our house Sunday afternoon at 2:80. “Because straight is the gate, said narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there are that find it”—Matthew, 7th chapter, 14th verse. Come hear what the Bible says about it —JOHN FEN WJCK. ■ 1 " ■— Farm leases for sale at tha Ra* publican office, grain and cash rent.

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