Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 5 October 1920 — Page 4

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THE GREEHCASTLE HERALD

TUESDAY OCTOBER 1^1)

FALSELKAOVERIISED

Sene* of Article* Dltprove Claim That Republican Nominee is a Farmer — Known In Horn# County as Board of Trade Candidate.

WAR RECORD UNDER FIRE

\ A of flvo articled (il»trilmf^d {or publication by (lie Indiana Publicity Rur<*au this wsck show beyond all doubt lhat Warren T McCray, the Republican nominee for governor, baa been falsely a<ivertised by the Republican state committee as a farmer candidate. The •rtlcles. based on facts presented by McCray's Kentland neigh bora, show the following points 1 That he is not a "dirt farmer." ss advertised, but that he Is a stock broker, a hanker and grain dealer. Me was born on a farm, hut has resided in the town of Kentland since early youth ami has never "followed a plough.’' Tbs Board of Trade Candidate. 2. McCray is known in Newton and aiirrnunding counties as "the Hoard of Trade candidate lie is vice president of the Sawyer drain Company. a firm that deals in grain futuies on the Chicago Hoard of Trade, and according to his neigh tuna much of his huge fortune waa ET.'ed in thia business !• The tax sheets in Kentland show that the Republican nominee ha little cause to lie disgusted witli the doodrich tax law The assess nient of his personal property on his great Orchard lake farm, including his line herd of catlle. stands at $120.K2e, yet one month later he sold a part of his stork for $22i.ubO One of his prize hulls brought $25.bun at the sale, or twenty five times more Ilian It was listed for taxation pur poses 4. McCray was credited in the IS!:! assessment with holding $1.S'») worth of Idberty bonds More than a year later he filed an affidavit declaring the assessor had been mistaken and that he had purchased $ls.OOO worth of bonds during the war. and three months later the assessor filed s similar affidavit. Itefore the utfi davits were filed, however, some one had mutilated the records in the county auditor's office by adding an other cipher to the $1,800 worth of bunds credited to McCray. 5. The Dlacount and Deposit Rank of Kentland. controlled by McCray, purchased only $2,000 worth of treas ur.v certificates of indebtedness wh«n the goYeroment was preparing for the Third Uberty loan Ills compel lug bank bought $20,000 worth of the same issue anil every bank in Newton county lead the McCray institution. Red Cross Society Stirred. i McCray was chairman of the flnanie committee of the Newton I ounly Red Cross society and collected all the subscriptions through his bank He is said to have sent the money to the national association with bis personal check and as a re salt his borne count' Is not rrediled with Its quota. Members of Hie society have repeatedly requested that he gu-e an accounting of his transac thins, but to dale (he records do not show what has become of the funds No one. of course, questions Me Cray a honesty in the transaction, but the fact that he has refused to make a statement on the matter has lead to much adverse comment in his own ne:gh borhood McCray s tat records contain much Illuminating information For instance in l$17 he listed 26.'. head of cattle, four horses and twelve mules, yet be had on band only $200 worth of oats to feed them Tht same year he Rated his harness for $75. In 191$ It bad risen to $90 and in 191# It was overlooked This year. boweveP. he valued It at $500 Lists a Billiard Tabla. In Kentland. where McCray has reaided ail of his life, he pays lates on $$00 worth of furniturt while at his farm he has only $4» worth of household goods Among his possessions In Kentland In a billiard table whh h he valued at $70 It is interesting to note that while the total assessment of his personal properly on the farm is glyen In for taxation purposes at $120,325. he car rles $150,000 worth of Insurance. in connection with McCray's relat ton m with the Cbica$o Board of Trade It Is pointed out by Kentland people that the manager of the Ranh Crain Elevator Company lost nearly $50,000 speculating wilh the Sawver Hrain Company. The attorney tor the Kaub concern refused to allow the payment of the debt on the ground that it was incurred in "gambling transactions " It ia worthy of note that the Sawyer Company has not taken sleps to collect this debt, although reporta here are to the effect the matter will be taken up after the election Many of the facta relative to McCrav s ‘'business methods” were exposed in two articles, said to have been Inspired by .lames W. Fester, his primary opponent, last spring In the Chicago Herald and Examiner McCray hag been campaigning ever since, yet he bas never denied a a ogle one of the allegation >.

WAR MOTHER WILL AID GOVERNOR COX Mrs Pearson of Bedford Deserts Republicans sn League Issue—Places Patriotism Above Politics. Indianapolis, Ind — "My tamily have always been Republicans, and strong ones, too I am an independent voter Certainly 1 can not support the candidacy of any man for Hie 'irestdency of our nation who changes his mind on the league of nations almo.*i as fr*l|uently as he has front porch audl. ■ices.” This Hatement was given out by Mrs ilvirv I’. Pearson of Kedford. a prominent clubwoman of that city, j and wife of a prominent Republican j politician, at Democratic state head quarters today. Mrs. Pearson lias been speaking in I■awtence county for Hie league of nations from a war mother's point ol view. ' 1 am unending to vote and work for Mr. Cox.' Mrs Pearson said, lie came I bad a son who was two yuars in Hie world war. lie was overseas uir almost a year and saw service 'hough he was not in Hie actual lighting I intend to vote aud work for Mr. Cox because I organized the war mothers of l^awreuce county and Hie Auxiliary of the American l.egion and I do not desire to place politics above pat riot ism "I might sdd.' Mrs. Pearson con | Hnued. that my husband, who has j beeu a Republican practically all Ilia life, and whose family have been Re publicans, iutends to support Mr. Cox.” Mr. Pearson served two terms in the Indiana state senate, having been elected on the Republican ticket. He has served one term as mayor of Medford. Mrs Pearson Is an active clubwoman and lias been preside nt of the Round Table," and '.-'orosis, both women's clubs in Bedford.

•lames Stucky Says, "Rat Cost Me SI25 For Plumbing Bills “We couldn't tell what was cloggin'2 up our toilet and drains > We had to tear up floor, pipes, etc_, found a rat’s nest in basement. They had choked the pipes with refuse The plumber’s bill was $125 RAT SNAP cleaned the rodent out. Three sizes 36c, 65c, $1.25, Sold and guaranteed by John Cook & Son and R. P_ Mul* lins.

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LAB3R IS OPPOSED TO HARDING Indianapolis, Ind - "Working men are opposed to Harding." said Ira Coiner of largansport. In an interview given out iiere Mr. Coiner is a retired farmer who is in touch with labor and particularly organized labor throughout the state. Railroad men in l.ogansport are almost unanimousl.v opi >scd to Harding and in favor of the Democratic candidate for president, Mr Cottier declares Their opposition to Harding is based largely upon Harding's attitude toward organized labor, in Mr Cottier's opinion. I la: ding's record proves him to lie allied wi'li those interests that are opposed to unions, he slid I have had a dozen mechanics employed in the shops in my home iown tell me they are opposed to Harding. ' said Mr. Collier. "They say they intend to support Cox. I have been told tlie same tiling by mechanics in Indianapolis and in other parts oi tao state Cox's record on laiior issues during his term as governor of Ohio commends him to organized labor everywhere. Working men in Indiana are familiar with this reiord and because of it •Mey intend to give Hie Democratic candidate their support Imbor finds vorv little to comfort It in Harding s speech on l.abor Day,” Mr. rotner said in conclusion

LIBRARIAN FOR GOVERNOR COX Indianapolis, Ind — "There will be a large silent vole this fall and that silent vote will all be for Cox.'' This staienient was made by Mrs. Sam Matthews, city librarian at Tlpmn. Half a dozen Republicans have assured me today that they will not vote to have America remain out of Hie league of nations and unless the Republican candidate comes out Uefi nitely and fully in favor of American participation ia Hie league before very long a large part of Hie normal Republican vote will go to Cox," Mraa Matthews said Mrs Matthews states that judging from what she has seen and heard, site is convinced lhare are many Bepnblli an voters who are not saying much shout their intentions hut who intend, on election dajr. to cut loose from party affiliations and vote for the principles supported by the Democratic party TO RESCUE TREASURY FROM SCRAP HEAP' I refuse to send or to be a party to sending the Cnited States treasury to the scrap heap for the benefit of every little river or inlet in the country.— Speech of Senator Thomas Taggart in U. S. senate. May 25. i91ii. demand ing lhat $i0,»00,000 of pork" he cut from the rivers and harbors bill, sod refusing to support that measure

DOWN TO BEDROCK AND LOWER TAXATION C.et down to bedrock eronomv and i save the people from the never-ceas-ing visits of the tax collector.— Speech of ivenator Thomas Taggart In advocating sweeping reductions in Hie proposed appropriations for need, less public buildings. Aug. il, 1$I6. TAGGART OPPOSED TO SINK-HOLE SPENDING Instead of pouring public money Into sink holes, never to return a cent on the investment, would It not he belter to apply tbt* money to vocational education, scientific farming Hie trades and domestic science? - Senator Thomas Taggart, in a senate speech opposing unjustifiable public building appropriations. Aug tl, 19H>.

Music Stimulates Work. To stimulale quicker work in a laundry at P.atU England. Hie proprietor has installed a phonograph which grinds out popular songs and dances while Hie git U scrub and Iron. \ nm,’.ted liiffcr Mice in the amount vf work done Is said to be noticeable.

Touch Right Sutton and Any Combination of Coins is Produced The human hand ami mind is not quirk enough (o answer (he demand* in I ho ms iter of making change hecause of the rapid fire business done nt lhe numerous aniuscmeui parks, moving picture theatres and ifickci-in the lot I'cslauiantH so lhal it ha., henti lound necessary to resort to Ilia mechtinical cashier which is a mar irla live to the ia. u n-gis’er. A patent has jtc I been gi.int -d on litis device I i.t at the same time ihey haie already been full into sen ice at the resortnamed. They lur e also been found valuable in offices where il is necossary to pay out wages of different amounts and odd sums. The inechant cal cashier is said lu he beyond the possibility of error, which is one ot ils foremost j-ecoiiiuiendalious, but au other is its speed. The attendant up- »),*, t: 1V I I*a

trim, simply lournes me nunon lameating the itmouul of change desired and the.coins full at once froiii eject or. In (lie ri »• of nickel in-lhe-slot m st nu ran is, where the pairo s simply v ant their money changed in»J nhkels, the machine i uu readily lie adjusted to deliver a variety of change such as three quarters and five nickels for one dollar.

Some Peculiar Names of Women. Flower names haie always been in favor, but present Hie nano's of precious atones run them a good second. Lord Edward ChurshifTs daughters are Ruby and Beryl; there is Miss Pearl Finch, daughter of Mr. (Jeorge Finch, of Hurley-on-ttc ill!; Miss Frances Wilse!»y, only child and heiress of Lord Wot-.elcy, has also H e nani'* of Unmet; and the n^w Lady Hardinge. whose husband lias recently been appointed Ambassador si S‘. Petersburg, owns s h“atiHftit hahy •ailed Diamond.—From M A P.

THE WAGES OF SUM. Girl on Her First ’'Party’’ Drinks of Cup of Blindness. NEW YORK.—A young girl aged 19. went out with some young men and women on her first "party" one day last week She was induced to take a drink of brandy—the first drink she had ever tasted. Three hours later she was laken to a hospital in convulsions. The next day, she was permanently blind The brandy was made of wood alcohol. The other members of the party only suffered a slight illness.

Saved Baby; Lost Own Life. DALLAS, Tex T. K Elliott, of this city, when driving in his automobile saw a baby In front of his machine. lie instantly Jammed on the brakes and succeeded In stopping befort reaching Hie child, but the shock caused his li-utli almost Instantly.

Will You Spend 50c O n |{ at s Save Slot).

One 50c pkg can kill 50 rats The average rat will rob you of $io year in feed, chicks an d property dH 1 ! truction. RAT SNAP is deadly to rats. Cremates after killing Leavt-l' no smell Comes in cakes. Rats will pass up meat, pram, cheese to fp... on RAT SNAP, Three sizes Hoc. i;;„. $1,25. Sold and guaranteed bv iohi' Cook & Sons, R P Mulins.

Sells Booze From Automobii* Tire NEW YORK "Hooch" was dispensed from automobile Hren in » garage here until prohibition agents "got wise." A pardon cannot follow an Imjegd,. ment by the House of Commons.

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