Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1920 — Page 1

No. 286.

Give Her a Hoover *k* - • The world over, happy housewives are using the HOOVER. The verdict of these housewives is that the HOOVER is better made, simpler, easier to handle, and long-er-lived. They realize, too, that the __ ,♦ HOOVER, while cleaning thorough- ) ly, act gently, protecting the weaves ‘ and colors of their costliest rugs and hangings and so prolongs their < ' life. ' • • * They like the HOOVER because - it takes the fatigue out of housework. And it is the largest selling electric cleaner in the world. IT BEATS ... AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS W. J. WRIGHT

MURPHY STORE SOLD TO GROCETERIA STORES CO.

A* deal was consummated last week whereby the C. L. Murphy grocery store on W. Washington street passed into the hands of the Groceteria Stores Company, of Chi•ago. Mr. Murphy is to continue to manage the store under the new ownership. The lease on the store room was also closed with the store owner, Mrs. E. S. Rhoads, for a period of five years. As announced elsewhere in today * issue, the sale of the present stock will be conducted after which the store will be remodeled on the Pig-gly-Wiggly style. The customers select their own groceries according to this plan. Jame A McDonough and A. D. Jacks, of Chicago, are in the city handling the arrangement of the corporation. The Groceteria corporation have about forty stores in operation or in preparation at various county seats in Indiana. Stores have been established in the following cities: Gary, Hammond, LaPorte, Peru and Plymouth. .

JAMES FOUND GUILTY OF WIFE DESERTION

Judge George A. Williams found William James of Remington guilty of wife desertion, but suspended sentence, pending the payment of SB.OO a week into the State Bank of Remington for' the support of Mrs. James and her three children.

GOLDIE SOLTMEN GRANTED A DIVORCE

In the divorce suit tried Tuesday in the Jasper circuit court, Judge Williams granted the prayer of Goldie E. Soltmen giving her a divorce from her husband, Jesse Soltmen. S. C. Irwin represented Mrs. Soltmen. Cant. J: L. Hagins left today for Florida.

-PRINCESS THEATRENIGHT —7:00 MATINEE—2.3O ) TONIGHT • \ V' * Lewis B. Mayer Presents Anita Stewart “Human Desire”

Spurred by a mysterious, unconquerable mother instinct, Bernice flees the sanctity of her convent homo and goes to America, “whera the babies are” —there, revered by Bahert Bruce, to whom her warm maternal nature is a goWo" «” Mem of the happiness denied him by his wife.' Bernice innocently ao-

Z THURSDAY, DEC. 2ND Lyons and Moran “LA LaTuCILLE”

Won|d you divorce your wife for two million? There are many num who would do it for less hut not Johnnie Smith. Old Jaynes had born a juggler so long ho couM not eat a pea without

The Evening Republican.

(Furnished by The Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Chicago, Dec..l, 1920. Live Stock Market. Hogs, receipts, 21.000; top, $10.50. Cattle, receipts, 11,000. Sheep, receipts, 12,000. v Grain Market. Mar. wheat opened at 1.51% and 1.50; closed at 1.55% and 1.56. Dec. wheat opened at 1.56 and 1.57; closed at 1.62 and %. May oats opened at .48 closed at .49%. Dec. oats opened at .44 % and %; closed at .45 1-8. May corn opened at .72 %i and % ; closed at .74 and .73 7-8. Dec. corn opened at .65% and 1-8; closed at .68% ana 1-8.

(Indianapolis News.) Miss Tawney Apple bought a pair o’ wool hose an’ now she can t change till ther’s another special sale. Any-how Secretary Tumulty has shown that he kin get along with anybuddy. Wednesday local grain prices were: Oats, 41c; corn, 54c; rye, $1.25; wheat $1.52.

WEATHER. . „ ~ Fair tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight in extreme north portion.> v

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RKNSSELAKR. INDIANA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920

MOROCCO TEAM HURLS DOT

ASKS THAT RENSSELAER WRITE OWN /TICKET—NOW UP TO THE LOCALS. A carbon copy of a letter written to Manager C. A. Ross of the Rensselaer football team by the Morocco Athletic Association Tuesday was received by the Republican this Wednesday morning. Rensselaer has been asked to write her own ticket by the Morocco management. The .letter is fair in every way, and it is now up to Rensselaer to accept ' the challenge or acknowledge Morocco as being her 1920 football superior. The letter follows: Morocco, Indiana, November 30, 1920 To C. A. Ross, Mgr. of the RensseHer Athletic Football Association. • ' My Dear Sir:— We would like to have a game of , football with your team before the *eason of 1920 is over, and in order that we may get together on a game, I submit the following: We will play your team at Morocco, Kentland or Brook, whichever place you. prefer, on *a date to be designated by you. We will play you and divide the gate receipts fifty-fifty or the winner take 60% the loser 40% or we will play you and the winner take all the gate receipts. We will play you and you may select any team you want to play and we will do the same or we will play you and certify the names of the players and put up a forfeit that no one plays that is not, named and yoii do likewise, and should either team put a man in the game who is not.named he loses the forfeit. I would be very glad indeed if you should see your way clear to accept one of the propositions named and name an early date that we cotfld play this game. The reason we . are anxious to play is because we know that you have a good team. We think .our team can beat you, therefore we would like to schedule this game with you. Please advise me by return mail if this proposition meets your approval.

Very truly yours, MOROCCO ATHLETIC ■ , FOOTBALL ASS’N. By Ross B. Hagen, Manager Alex Cassel, Assistant Mgr.

NET SEASON OPENS FOR H. S. FRIDAY NIGHT

The 1920< basket ball season will be opened in local circles Friday evening of this week when the Reynolds high school team meets Rensselaer on the local court. The White county aggregation has been playing since early fall and have a record of twelve victories in thirteen starts and of winning the out-door championship of White county held recently. The visitors will be in far better trim than the, locals as a result, which means that Rensselaer will have to show a far better brand of basket ball than the visitors if they are to be returned the winners. At any rate local fandom is assured of a hard fought battle, and if Rensselaer can pry off the lid with a victory over the flashy Reynolds five they will have made a very auspicious start. A far greater interest is being manifested in basket ball by the local school thip year than for several years and twenty candidates responded to the coach’s initial call. • Several of last year’s players are available and some very promising new material has been unearthed during the workouts, which fact has made the competition for places on the team unusuallykeen. The probable lineup for Rensselaer at the start of the will be Larsh and Collins, forwards; Harmon, center; Lambert .and Arnott, guards. ?

WOMAN NAMED AUDITOR OF LAPORTE COUNTY

LaPorte, Ifld., Nov. 30. —Mrs. Katherine Spore was appointed auditor of Laporte county today to succeed the late Alfred H. Kimble. She is the first woman to hold a county office in Laporte countyMrs. Spore was deputy under Mr. Kimble. Mrs. Leo Wolfe of Hammond came 'today for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Leopold.

Iy yl l HEALTHYNEW YEAR

MUST IMPROVE STATE SCHOOLS

‘A WAVE OF EDUCATIONAL EN- ' TH US I ASM IS SWEEPING OVER.THE STATE. I The report that Indiana stands seventeenth in the ranks of the states in the Union in educational matters has aroused a spirit of determination on the part of the people of the state to prove that the ranMng is false and to see to it that educational conditions in this .state are second to no other state in the United States of America. To this end important educational meetings are being held all oyer the state and this week a most important meeting was held at Indianapolis. The Indianapolis News -has the fallowing editorial on this meeting: - “Indiana made educational history last night when George L. Mackintosh, president of Wabash College, asked for divine guidance in a conference having for its primary object the raising of more funds for Indiana and Purdue Universities and the Indiana State Normal School. At this conference, the three state institutions of higher learning not only ' threyr aside their- differences and abandoned their policy of making independent bids for support, but asked and received the aid of the church colleges and universities as distinguished from the state colleges.

“The stories of conditions at the three state institutions as related by President Parsons, Stone and Bryan reflect the greatest discredit upon the state.* When citizens are obliged to. go to banks 1 and pledge their credit to obtain funds with which to meet state school pay rolls, when the state sees faculty members that it tan not afford to lose taken by neighboring state universities where the average salary is above the maximum paid in Indiana institutions, when the state falls so far behind in the amount of money appropriated for every SI,OOO of taxable property that citizens are ashamed to the figure, then rt may be said that Indiana has reached a crisis in which the church schools may well feel obliged to take a hand for the cause of Indiana education in general. “The meeting' was the first of its kind held in the state. , Ordinarily each of the institutions would have organized its lobby and appeared before the legislature with a tale which none but a few members of the legislature would have heard. The leaders last night told their troubles fran k ly to the public. The case is before tjie people, and the remedy is in their hands. They have over a month in which to make their wishes known to the members of the legislature, and if they fail they will have no one but themselves to blame for the decay of a school system. The church schools did not miss the opportunity to say that they, as well as the state schools, need money. And both must be helped, the one by increased tax<es, the other by gifts from publicspirited citizens. By this means .and by this means alone can Indiana be helped to regain its rightful place as among the leading school states.”

TEMPERATURE. The fo”owing it tbs temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. MM. November 30 48 42 December 1 52 28

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB MEMBERS, ATTENTION!

The regular monthly meeting will ie held Thursday evening. December 2. There are . several matters of importance to be discussed and every member is urged to be inat-> tendance. Refreshments will be served. D. D. DEAN, President. Gifts that MEN will appreciate: Silk Shirts Madras Shirts Fibre Shirts Silk Pajamas Fibre Pajamas Cotton Pajamas Flannel Pajamas Night Robes Silk Hose Lisle Hose Wool Hose Golf Hose Silk Knit Ties Silk Four-in-Hands - Silk Bow Ties Lounging' Robes Sweaters Golf Jackets Silk Underwear Suspenders Belts Buckles *• Boxed Garters . Gloves Umbrellas Ivory Military Brushes Ebony Military Brushes Gißette Safety Ranors Tourist Casos —- Shaving Stands Vacuum Bottles \ Watch for the Advertisers. Their goods are best and their prices are '' Leslie Clark left today on a. business trip, to Indianapolis and Muncie. ■ . -V T ¥

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STATE PRISON IS FOUND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

The visiting committee composed of members of the Indiana legislature were very much pleased with the conditions at the Northern Indiana State Prison at Michigan City. They found that institution not only self supporting, but Warden Edward J. Forgarty told the committee that he hoped to make a better showing this year than last when about $40,000 more was turned into the state treasury than the total sum expended of the prison. He thinks that the institution can be made to yield a yearly surplus of from $150,000 to $200,000 annually. There are 960 prisoners -at the present time. This is much below the usual number. The warden could use from 200 'to 400 more men, but is happy that they are not available. • Under Warden Forgarty the twine venture has been developed from a losing to profitable industry for the state.

PONZI PLEADS GUILTY IN UNITED STATES COURT

Charles Ponzi of Boston, Mass., the promoter of the get-rich-quick scheme in which thousands of persons invested millions of dollars before it collapsed last August, plead guilty in the federal district court of Boston Tuesday and was sentenced to five years imprisonment in the Plymouth county jail.

OLIVER NOW AUDITOR OF STATE OF INDIANA

W. G. Oliver of Franklin and a relative of George F. Meyers of tins city, became Auditor of the state of ndiana Wednesday, succeeding Otto L. Klaus. Mr. Oliver is the first itate officer elected in November ;o take his new post.

OFFICERS OF WHITE COUNTY BAR

At a meeting of the White coun;y bar asociation held in Monticello Monday evening? plans were made to make the organization an active one With meetings held monthly. The following officers were seected at the meeting: George W. tassabaum, president; L. D. Carey, secretary and T. J. Hanna,'treasurer. .

RECENT BIRTHS.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald of McCoyaburg on Monday, Nove’inber 29. This is their third child. Mrs, McDonald a a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Cook. A son was born Tuesday, November 30 to Mr. and Mrs. William McElfresh of Barkley township. This is their third child. Mr. and Mrs. C. A Charais of this city are the proud parents of a daughter bom Tuesday, November 30.

CATHOLIC FORESTERS. AU members of Willard Court are requested to meet at the parochial school haU Sunday, Dec. 5, at 7:30. State Chief Ranger will be present. C. R. NOTICE. All Redmen are requested to be at the hall Wednesday evening, December 1, at 7:80 o eloek. Election of officers and other business of of the sachem. We Am la A Position To Malm JLoane Of All Kinds Without Dalny. CHARLES X * SON Odd Follows Bunding Mrs. Rom Reed underwent a major operation at the hospital today.

MOTION FOR NEW BROCKWAY TRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER IS

Lafayette, Ind., November 30. — Dr. Charles J. Brockway, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in circuit court here several months ago for causing the death of Esther Burgman Broekway, his wife, will appear in court December 16 when fils motion for a new trial will be argued. It was set today by Judge Henry H. Vinton. If the motion is overruled Brockway will appeal to the state supreme court and z will remain at liberty on bond until the higher court passes on his case. Since his conviction he has moved away from Lafayette and is now practicing medicine at Brookston, his former home. * Mrs. Brockway was found in the front yard of her North street home a year ago last September, suffering with bruises and nervous shock. She told the police her husband had attacked her. Mrs. Brockway was taken to a hospital and later to her parents’ home m Jackson, 0., where she died. The jury in the trial took less than fifteen minutes to decide the case, finding Brockway guilty of involuntary manslaughter. He had previously served in the medical corps of the United States army.

MANY ATTENDING INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK SHOW

About thirty people went to Chicago from here this Wednesday morning to attend the International Live Stock Show. Among them were: C. E. Prior, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart, Mattie Jordan, Jay ¥. Stockton, John Stockton, Mrs. C. H. Porter, Dr. E. N. Loy, Dr. W. L. Myer, Ed Oliver, H. M. Mills, Lon W. Colton, James H. Chapman, Walter Randle, Mrs. H. H. Potter, Mary Potter and Jesse C. Gwin.

GH M SEATS NOW AT LONGS FOB

“The Other Man’s Wife” Presented by The Gordon Players .

ri I ic opera r.| J J J HOUSE Sat, Dec. 4 THE HAT YOU MUST SEE — ' PRICES TO FIT ALL ’ Adult* 55c, Children 28c Any seat reserved now at theio prices - e 'it? < NOMGHER

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