Herald-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 16 July 1920 — Page 2

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'O.aded u IS* »Vk)Ushed Friday at the offlee, 1 end Ik South Jackson Street, U’een • ue, Indiana. HOW CAN THE DEMOCRATS BE BLAMED FOR IT NOW? How on earth are the Republicans Ifoinjj to saddle the present tax mixup upon the Democratic party? '’ins is a question which is causing at concern, just now amonit the In'liaua Republicans. Heretofore they have saddled republican panics, on the Democratic party and have in other instances attributed Republican blunders to the Democrats. But how about the tax muddle When the Supreme court ruled th. t the Tax Commission exceeded its i thortoy by ordering horizontal increases in tax assessments, a fcoihb was exploded in the Republican car.ipr Under the ruling the tax payers are entitled to a refund of taxes already paid on the increased hsscjsments; a new set Of duplicates w ; ll have to be made by the auditor; and months and montha • of extra work done by county officers. Then the state, counties and cities will be* short of funds with which to carry on their business. The Covernor and his Lieutenants are floundering about looking for a wiy out. But evidently the way is blocked. Just what will be done remains to be seen. It is assured, however, that Ji.n Goodrich with his new tax law, has caused some commotion.

unit. ATiy device that brings the family together as a unit in their pursuit of pleasure is a promoter of good morals and yields a beneficent influence that makes for the good of Auner lean civilization. If every family in the land possessed an automobile, fain ily ties would be closer ami many of the problems of social unrest would be happily solved. The banker who says that a device of this klTul is a non-essential possesses a narraw vision and fails to see the far reaching influence it has for good. The automobile is one of the country's best ministers and best preachers. ” Chicago American, June 22, 1!>20. Issued by Dodge Brothers, Detroit.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF OEMOCSATS TOLD BY SPAAN

DEATH OF MRS. WINGERT

Mrs. Wingert, Age 82 years, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jerry Long Saturday evening at 6 o’ clock folowing an illness of paralysis Mrs. Wingert’s home v.'.is in W'hitesville but she has been at the home of her daughter for three weeks. The undertaker from Crawfordsville had charge of the body and they left Cloverdale at 7:30 A. M. Sunday morn ing enroute to Whitesville where the funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Mrs. Wingert is the mother of W. P. Wingert of this place.— Cloverdale Graphic.

BANKER INSISTS THE AUTOMOBILE IS AN ESSENTIAL E, C. Stokes, former governor of New Jersey who is now president of the Mechanic’s National bank of Tren ton, N. J„ a member of the federal reserve system has written the Globe Rubber, Company of Trenton N. J., as to his views on the automobile indus-

try.

"As a banker interested in the prosperity of the country and the necessary maintainance and developement of an industry that furnishes employment and wages and thus promotes the general welfare of the masses, I beg leave to call your attention to the reported action of some of the federal reserve banks in classing automobile as non-essentihls in the extension of

credit.

“It might be well to call the attention of the banjiUig fraternity to the importance of the automobile, not only as a factor in the m riMBMary transportation facilities of the country but as n contributor to one of the largest of our industries and a promoter of the happiness and morals

of our people.

“ft is a mooted question whether the automobile industry stands second or third in the country. If all the parts in connection therewith are included, it ranks second. What individual banker has a right to say therefore that an industry which by, the common judgement of the people of this country has attained such proportions in our "industrial life is a non-essential? Burke said you cannot indict a whole people. No banking fraternity or government has a right to say an industry of such size as the automobile industry, based upon the needs and requirements of the public is unecessary and therefore

unworthy of credit.

“The automobile is of immense value to the nation as a promoter of the spirit of contentment and as an effective suppressor of the spirit of unrest. No owner of an automobile even though it be a pleasure car, who is able to enjoy it’s use for his family or his friends is likely to become bolsheviit or a communist. He favors the continuation of things as they are because he has a means of happiness in his own possession anfl therefore is against any upheaval of the present

social order.

“Next to the church there is no factor in American life that does so much for the morals of the public as does the automobile. Formerly the pleasures of life divided the family. The father had one avenue of recreation, the mother another, the children another. Today our roadsides are crowded with family picnic par-

LN DIANA'S GREAT CRIMINAL LAWYER ADDRESSED GREAT CltOWI) AT DEMOCRATIC RAflTFICATION MEETING ON SATUK DAY NIGHT—DWELLS ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND COVENANT OF PEACE

ic came about on Saturday evening when Mr. Pitman, who was working in the Pitchford store was approached by a strange colored man who offered to sell him two pairs of new pants for $1. each. Pitman’s “A Conan Doyle” instincts immediately were aroused. “ Ha, Ha,” he said to himself, “I scent a robbery” Immediately he planned a trap. Sure I’ll buy them, he told the stranger. He excused himself for a minute while he spoke to Mr. Pitchford. And this is what he said. “ While I take this strange colored man up to Drj Overstreet’s office (where Mr. Pitman does the janitor work), you call “Heavy” Cannon, up here to see if ho can identify these pants as stolen on^s.” Now, “Heavy” is the recognized “runts Hound” of Greencastle and the minute he laid his eyes on the merchandise, he recognized them as some that the Sta" store had had out in front of the store Saturday with sign “Take me home for $2.98” attached. • “Heavy” did not intimate to the straiico Colored man his husinass at the Pitchford store, but as-he went •town the street, he summoned office" iTlomas Sewell, who forthwith arrested the stranger and escorted him to the county bastille, more commonly known as the county jail. The colored man admitted that he started to take the pants home but fotgot to leave the $2.98. That is why it is S. “Henry” Pitman now.

wifeandeleven children in Bristol, where he was a barber. He served three years in France with the British army. He had planned to make a lecture tour in England if this trip was successful.

The achievements ot the Democratic party in the past eight years, was the text of the address by Henry Spaan, Indiana's great criminal attorney, ami candidate for congress from the seventh district, at the mon. ster ratification meeting held Saturday evening in the court room. Mr. Spaan was introduced by Ho. Matt J. Murphy attorney. Mr. Murphy told of a young man who had had no privelege of an early education, who graduated from a brick yard at the age of 23 and from his own efforts developed into Indiana’s greatest criminal lawyer. This man, he said, is Henry Spaan, whom I have the pleasure of introducing this evening.. For almost an hour and a half, Mr. Spaan held his audience by reciting to them many achievements of the

CRAP SHOOTERS SCATTER WHEN OFFICER FIRED

SEVENTEEN OUT OF 21 TO GET STATE LICENSE Seventeen out of twenty four applicants for State Teacher's licenses made passipg.grades at the last exanv. nation and will be given licenses. Those who passed the examination are: Vernon Robinson Roy E. Jones Nellie Beck Helen Marie Strain Lura Dean Ross Crooks Leah C. Baldwin Lenore Webb Madge Duckwall Ruth Snedaker Virgie Browning Mae Pickett F.dna Arnold I.ockeridge Nellie Bock Hugo Hendricks VirJyn Broadstreet. Those who secured County License are: Hobart Dunkin Bertha Elliott Margaret Jones May Ellis Effie McKamey Pauline Glover Jennie Skelton Those who secured passing grades in the first division of the county examination are: Esther McCullough Ruth McCullough.

of the type who " nrkTd i. r the nomination of A. MitchM! Palmu and William G. McAdoo He will have the support of progressive and independent Republicans, vlio. wdn Harding bearing the party ban- ,., r. are left like Raymond Hitch -ly ', it, tl.< song,' Ail Dfessed Cp but .so I’lace To Go.’ ”

M VTTHEW L. REA DEAD

Widely Known Monon Engineer Hurt In Accident Last October

VERITABLE SWARM OF “AFRICAN GOLF" PLAYERS SURPRISKD SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN PASTURE ON ORPHANS’ HOME FARM —M ARSHALL O’HAIR Alt RESTS TWO AND SECURES SOME TELL TALE EVIDENCE

Democratic party in their eight years i

of National control.

Two men, $1.50 in money, a canvas, 7 bottles of near beer, a bucket of ice

Especial emphasis was given the i one hat and one coat, were captured peace treaty and the Covenant of ! Sunday afternoon at near 1 o’clock by Peace. Mr. Spaan urged the support Marshall Henry O’flair, who with B.

of the president in his program for adoption hy the United States. The Tariff law which places the bulk of tariff on luxuries and takes much off the necessities; the Tariff Commission, which takes the tariff out of politics; The Federal Loan Aet; the anti trust legislation; the Federal Reserve bank; Woman’s Suffrage; the elect ion of senators bv direct vote; and the achievements of the United States during the great World War, are the achievements of the party, which has been admirably lead by President Wilson, said Mr. Spaan. Admitting that some mistakes had been made, the speaker said that the achievements ewre so many that they entirely overshadowed the few errors which necessarily would arise in do ing so much in so short a time. Admitting that expenditures by the Gov. eanment in war preparation were lavish, he defied anyone to show any signs of graft or crookedness in the expenditure of the billions spent. The raising of the great army, the equipping of the army, the floating of the Federal loans, and many othor great achievements connected with the conducting of war preparations were discussed. Mr. Spaan flayed the Republican Senate for its fight on the League of Nations which he said they had made a football of politics. Prior to the speaking, the Greencastle band entertained the great crowd with a concert. The court room was well filled during the even-

ing.

AUTO TURNS OVER; BOYS ARE PINNED UNDERNEATH

A Ford touring car driven by Claire Alton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Albin .in. Which three other hoys, Paul Dqdd, Donald Cox and Estel Harney were riding, turned over Sunday morning at near 11 o’clock. The acident occurred on Bloomington street in front of the Tri Delt House. A broken steering wheel caused the car to turn over. The boys were pined underneath the car but none of them were injured When the car Was righted agSln and the roll call given the lads climbed in •the car and drove it down town to a

garage.

W. Shirley, manager of the Greencastle Orphan’s Home, raided a crap game in the large woods pasture of the Orphans Home farm. Between thirteen and fifteen men who were in the'game escaped arrest by taking to the woods when the offic. er approached, while one-the one who left his hat and coat behind—mounted a steed belonging to one of the other members of the party and made his escape on horseback. Mr. Shirley for many months has been annoyed by the “Crap Game” in his woods. Sunday he called the Marshall and the two men went to the scene of activities. The officer managed to get close to the game before he was discovered by any of the players. When at last players discovered the officer and started a general stampede. the officer drew his revolver and fired above the heads of the men. Two of them did not run The others scattered “like a bunch of sheep”, it is said, but the officer has the names of virtually all of the men and boys who were enjoying a Sunday afternoon in the shade of g large maple tree and a largely attended par ty is expected to appear this evening or tomorrow before Mayor Rupert E. Bartley to answer to charges of “Gaming." The game was well provided with a canvas covering for the ground, cool and ’•efreshin* drinks-and everything in fact to lend comfort to those in attendance.

LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 8.—Matthew L. Rea, age forty five, a widely known freight conductor on the Monon railroad, died at a hospital here last night as the result of injuries received in a railroad accident south of this city in October 1919'. His spine was injured and an incurable disease developed. He made one trip in November but he had been sick ever since. Several weeks ago he went to Rochester, Minn, for treatment at th" Mayo Hospital, but his condition was pronounced hopeless. Mr. Rea. known as “Buster” was in the Monon f-eight service for twenty years. He began his railroad career as a brakeman, worked for the Big Four railroad three years at Danville, 111., and then returned to the Monon. Mr. Rea was a thirty second degree Mason, and was a member of the Scottish Rite at Indianapolif. He also was a member of the Order of Railway conductors, the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Tribe of Ben Hur. The body will be taken to Bainbridge, his former home for burial. A widow survives.

ENGLISHMAN'S TRIP OVER NIAGARA IR RARREL IS FATAL

GREENCASTLE NAVAL OFFICER IS HELD IN BOSTON BOMB CASE

PORTSMOUTH, N. TL, July 8.— Meyer L. Moffitt, Albany', N. Y'.; Rich ard W. McDonald, Syracuse, N. Y.; Harry A. Wiggins, Griffin, Ga ;Wilson Hergitt, Greencastle. Ind.; Jesse Cannon, Birmingham, Alabama.; Arthur J. Usfferan. Covington, Ky.; Charles F. Pidgeon, Batavia, N. Y.. and Roscoe Jenkinson of Annapolis, Md. all petty officers attached to the destroy er McKee at the local navy yard, were arrested today, charged with having thrown the lighted signal bombs into the automobile driven by William Me Kenzie.of Gloucester, Mass, about two miles from this city Fourth of July evening, McKenzie is at the Ports mouth hospital in a dangerous condition. No hope is held for his recovery.

EVANSVILLE PRESS FOR COX

( ASK SMASHED ON ROCKS AT

THE BOTTOM OF HORSESHOE FALLS IN 158 FOOT DROP NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. July 11—

Charles G. Stephens of Bristol, England, was killed today when he went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrell. The cask in which he made the trip, though build of stout Russian Oak staves and bound with steel hoops,

IIS NOW MR. S. “HENRY’ was smashed like an egg shell on the PI I M \N, II- YGi PLEASE j jagged rocks at the base of the cat-

aract. Pieces of the barrell were

Tt’s now Mr. S. “Henry” Pitma.i, "f

vou pleasr.

Fi :*!>rly h • \ as known as ‘Skinny’ Pit nmt or In inbre 'polite society os

Andr-w Pitman.

Hut that a'l I* changed now.

picked up near the bank on the Canadian side, but Stephens body has not been ffeovererf River men say that it may not come to the surface for a

i week or ten days.

^ Stephens was 58 years old and had

EVANSVILE, Ind.July 7.— The Evansville Press an independent afternoon paper, announced today that it will support James M. Cox, the Democratic'nominee for president, in the coming campaign. The press said it would support Cox for the following reasons: “First because of his progressive and patriotic record as governor of Ohio; second because he is neither the choice, champion nor chattel of any political machine, presidential or otheriswe; third because his chief opponent, Warren G. Harding, is the choice and champion if not the Chattel of such a machine.". The Press said that at the Demoeratic. national convention at San Francisco, Carter Glass, “speaking fr.r the public patronage huilt iruchftc that tried every effort to or,, frol the convention said tha. it mus* not be Cox.” It will not stand for Cox, shouted Bryan, v 0 i c i nK Hir.l ivent of an important schism in the paity ranks that would stand f, ;• r*>I ,:dy not handpicked by the AntiFab < n League. ■ Cox will not have the sunnort of

MODEL CLOTHING STORE IS UNDERGOING CHANGES

The Model Clothing Store, one department of the S. C. Prevo & Sons Store, which for many years has been in the same room as the dry goods store, is beingVemoved, this week, into the old A. B. Hanna furniture store room, which recently was leased by the store proprietors. The furniture department is being removed to the second floor of the building, while the Women’s ready to wear department is being moved into the part of the building formerly occupied by the clothing department.

Dr. W. W.Tucke Dr. C. C. Tucker Physicians and Surgeoni Office Vine^Street, between Wasnington and Walnut Sif.^, Greencastle, Indiaca.

OFFICIALS FAIL TO SEE WAY OUT OF TAX MUDDLE

FEAR OF NEW CONTESTS IN COURTS OVERHANGS SCHEMES TO HAVE LEGISLATURE LEGALIZE HORIZONZTAI. INCREASES — HIGHER LEVIES ONE PLAN—BOOST IN INTEREST RATE TO MAKE BONDS SALABLE ALSO PROPOSED AS TEMPORARY REMEDY

heartburn or heaviness after tneaU are most annoying manifestation! of acid-dyspepsia. Kiwoms pleasant to take, neutralist acidity and help restore normal digestion. KADfi BY SCOTT & BOWNE MAKERS OF SCOTTS EMt USION ! >-t.

Dr. O. F. Overstreet Dr. R. J. Overstreet DENTISTS Office in the Bence Building on South Vine Street, Greea' castle, Indiana.

State and local officials were unable to agree yesterday on a solution of the tax tangle caused by the decision of th$ Supreme court Wednesday holding the horizontal increases in assessments ordered by the state board of tax commissioners illegal. Governor Goodrich folowing a series of conferences with members of the tax board and other state officials, said that no decision had been reached concerning a method of clearing up the tax situation. That the special session of the Legislature which convenes Monday, will be called upon to straighten out the '•haotic financial condition of the state resulting from the $750,000,000 shrinkage in valuations, is now beyoRu question. Officials were agreed that some legislation will be necessary to obtain sufficient funds from taxation to maintain the state and local governments. The fear was exp-essed, however that such remedial legislation would be contested in the courts on the grounds of unconstitutionality. Change in Levies Proposed It was suggested that the Le ;is!ature provide that where the tax valuations are changed by order or otherwise tax levies based on the valuations shall be changed proportionately. This plan would result in the same revenue under the decreased valuations, through an increase in the levies. .Such action by the Legislat ure would increa-e every levy in the state affected by the decision of the Supreme court holding the horizontal increases illegal.

Dr. M. F. BRACKNEY Physician and Surge!>i 30 year* experience Office Northeast corner Squirt over Sudranski Store Phone 797

Trucking W. M. Arnold Stock hauling

a specialty Phone 743 Greencastle

DEATH CLAIMS SAMUEL I BAM ENT. AGE 75 YEARS

The death of Samuel L. Bainent, age 75 years a prominent farriiir and stock buyer who resided near Morion occurred Thursday at near noon at his home in Morton.’ Paralysis *as the cause of his death. Beside his widow, Margaret Rambo Bament he leaves one child, Mrs. William Lane of this county. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at II o’clock at the Dunkard church. The service wilt be conducted by Eloer Mil lei of Gaston, Indiana. Mr. Bamcrt was horn and reared In Putnam Coon ty For the past twenty years he had resided in Morton.

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GERMANS SIGN IN FACE OF ALLIED L l.llM VTL*

THROWN FROM TOP OF CAR Hal K. Green of this city a motorman on the Terre Haute, Indianapolis 4 Eastern Traction Company is in a Brazil hospital as a result of being thrown off a car late yesterday between this city and Brazil by coming into contact with a liie wire. Green was fixing the trolley when he accidently touched the wire. He was cut about the head and his side and hip and is in a serious condition.

I ryd Hillis of Lexington. Ky., is here called by the accident in which his son Henry who was visiting his grandmother in Ladoga, fell frrtm a horse and broke both bones in his I i„

right wrist. The lad is getting a- | n , otor IJS> „

ong all right and although the break I and Davis was swept away. - is a bad one it is believed that the] survived by a iwdow and fi'* < ' h ’

wrist will be all right. ' ren.-Brazil Time,

SPA. Belgium, July 9.—Gernr - delegates signed at 11:45 ©Viocli ® morning an engagement acce*- ; the terms of the allied note nn’ ? to disarmament presented y.'itew This action was taken under by the German representatives. The. allied 'note which amount virtually to an ultimatum, ib-mar^ that th£ Gerhians accept the ter»< presented by noon today, and iated that’in the event of mans failing to carry out Hve? visions of the demands, allied D r “ would occupy parts of the Ger ' 1

empire. * • SWEPT OFF SLATTERY BOAT AND DRDWYL

Quill Davis, age 43 of Genets w" dVowned in the Wabash River at 1 ' ton Monday night when he wa* '" f “' off the motor boat owned by J° hn *' Slattery, formerly of this city ' flow of Clinton. Davis was » f on the boat and was star ding ° n deck of the boat when he wabv a low hanging vrire stretch'" 1 J

into ta*

ahila

hit" hut of th*

cross the river and swept wafer. Davis hung to the an effort was made to rescue the darkness the propel'fv

was caught in the

boat