Herald-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 July 1920 — Page 7

pmPRIATION

HILLS ADOPTED

ARMY PRISONER RAIL AWARD IS

HO HOME ROLE SLAIN DY GOARD LIKELY TO GO

UNA STATE CAPITOL, July . mters of the House of Repre;v( . s today cleared their desks emergency legislation by pass,e Johnson bill restoring tax nl j bond control to. localities war memorial bill providing opfiation of $2,000,000 and conjn the report of the conferorninittec oti the deficiency ap-

ation bill-

vote on the Johnson bill was 71 „d 1" noes. The war memorapure was passed by a vote of 0 The appropriation bill as pproved by both the House and carries a total of about $805, meat deficiencies in maintainthe various benevolent and tional institutions. The House ready to adjourn sine die, but he Senate completes its labors consider minor bills now bememorial bill includes the gift state of the grounds of the 1 School for the Blind and St. iark as a site for the memorilding. A question was raised day as t " the power of the state St. Clair park for building i because of the terms of the

ll jrrant of the land. Afaudonlto the fort for reinforcements. They

representatives who have inMed the abstract of the park I say, however, that so far as an find there is no restriction in the original grant or any

Bent transfer.

I'p to Senate Now i all the major measures out of y in the House, it appears now ie Senate will measure the leng the remainder of the special The upper branch has still eider the curative tax bill, the m tax bill and the memorial Th • curative tax hill is aeadv to report from the Repubaurj* with slight changes. The in hill will he radically amendicrriirg to present indications, e manv members of the Senate at in the form in which it left (use it gives very little real reon of local powers on either tjues or levy control, since fifetitionors in either ease can car action of local authorities to ite tax board. It is also highly lethat the Senate will increase lount in the soldiers’ memorial id that it may also incorporate nrc^ont House measure the orHouse hills providing for parion by the city of Indianapolis arion county in the memorial

OR SCHOLARS COMING FAST

wrretary of the Rector Scholfund. Prof. Longdon, reports evenly i ight scholarships for tudenti entering Del’auw next ive already been granted. These together with the Rector scholare here upon the scholartasks last fall, makes aproxi1125 young men here upon the i*ity of Mr. Rector. This of course, that almost a hunfoung v n will be at PePauw fear who would not, in all prohave been here except for tor fund. What this will mean ■ I’.iuw and Greeneastle is easily

AFTER ESCAPE TO REFERENDOM

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.,. July 2d.— CHICAGO, July 21.—Submission of Robert C. Johnson, formerly a second ! the $ti(H»,000,000 rail wage award to a Lieutenant, escaped from a guard at j referendum vote by the 1,800,000 rail-

Fort Benjamin Harrison yesterday afternoon and was shot and mortally woundetl at 7 o’clock last night by a squad of military police who tried to recapture him on the public square in Noblesville. Johnson was shot twice, both bullets penetrating his chest. He was given emergency treatment at the Hamilton county hospital in Noblesville, but died within two hours. Johnson escaped from the agricultural farm at Fort Harrison. He was tried by a general court martial two weeks ago for larcency and dese-t-ion and was held a prisoner awaiting the decision of the commanding general in Chicago. Oston Carr, a private, who was in charge of the prisoners working on the farm, notified the fort officers of Johnson’s escape and he and Sergt. Ralph Wolfenbarger were detailed to trad the fugitive. They pursued Johnson in an army truck to Fisher’s Station, where Sgt. Wolfenbcrger said, Johnson drew a revolver he had managed in some manner to get possession of and thr-

eatened to kill them.

Returns for Aid.

Wolfernbarger and Carr returned

were joined by three other soldiers and started on the trail again in an automobile. Johnson had induced the driver of a commercial truck to haul him to Txoblesville. The squad found Johnson on the square and placed him under arrest. As they were going to the jail, the fugitive started to run away. He disregarded commands to halt and Carr and Daniel Asburv, a soldier fired, both hitting him. Few persons we-e on the street at the time and a crowd Hid not. gather until an ambulance arrived to take John-

son to the hospital.

HERE'S A TIP FOR ALL YOl

FISHERMEN

Indianuioolis, July 22.— At this sea son of the year thousands of persons from all parts of the state are visiting northern Indiana Lakes on vacations and for recreation. Nearly all indulge in fishing. State law require persons fishing outside their own or adjacent counties to possess a resident hunting and fishing license. That this law will be rigidly enforced > s evidenced in an order to state wardens from Richard Lieber, director of conservation in Indiana and chief of the warden service, which reads: “ Any person found hunting or fishing shall show his license to you or your men upon request or be arrested for failure." George N. Mannfeld, chief of the division of fish and game advises persons contemplating fishing trips to procure a license before leaving home and safeguard themselves from molestation from wardens and from possible legal expense in case of arrest. The law reads that county clerks shall handle resident hunting and fish ing licenses. Some clerks hesitate to “farm out” licenses because they are held responsible and must report all sales to the department each month. Frequently a lake visitor neglects to purchase a license and on arrival at the water resort is confronted with the alternative of writing home to the clerk or writing or going to the clerk of the county wherein he wishes to fish. Often this entails delay and considerable expense, but i * the only way to avoid unpleasant contact

with wardens.

The department suggests that enterprising hotel keepers at lake resorts purchase licenses in books of 50 from their county clerks and sell them to patrons. This service to house guests should boost business It is pointed out by Mr. Mannfeld that the Indiana fish and game laws make no distinction as to sex. Women 18 years old of older must have a license. However, the law permits a wife to hunt or fish on her husband’s license. This is also true in ease of

road workers without recommendation from the union leaders either for its acceptance or rejection appeared probable tonight. This was the opinion in labor circles following rejection by the United States railway labor board of a petition for u rehearing of the case. Three courses were open to the union chiefs: 1. Submission without recommendation; (2> recommendation that the award be accepted; (3> that it be re-

jected.

Report at Midnight At midnight it was reported that six of the sixteen great transportation brotherhoods, in addition to the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, had decided definitely to accept the award. Eight of the remainder were *aid to have tentatively rejected the award with provision that the final decision be left to a referendum vote of the membe’•ships.

CHAUTAUQUA WILL RETURN NEXT SEASDN

“The mort successful Chautauqua of the Central Comunity Chautauqua on this circuit this season” is the report of Guy Detrick, platform manager. Every performance nas been largely attended and the sale of season tickets has been wonderful. The sale of $880 in season tickets was guaranteed by the local committe*. Already reports of $1,064 sales in season tickets has been reported and this may bo raised. The Greencastle Business women’s organization, which took charge of the sale of season tickets will receive one half of all over $800 received on the sale of se ison tickets. Single admission sales already amnunt to $2o0. fifty dollars of which will go to the local committee for expenses. That the ehautauqua will be returned here next year there is no doubt. Already a contract is being circulated and twenty five guarantors will be secured. The Central Community Chautauqua promises to be a fixture for Groencastle.

thing is a tempest in a teapot, since enough money must be raised to meet expenses, and if t is not done this year th deficit will be added to next year’s taxes. The Farmer's Federations of the state presented a tax plan and the Democrats in the Senate tried to pass it, but it was killed by the heavy Republican vote.' This bill sought to equalize the taxes as between visible and invisible property, and to give the farmers a fairer part of the tax burden. They declared that the Goodrich law, so far from relieving the farmers, actually increased the farm taxes. The Republicans gave little heed to their demands however. The House Ivis not accepted the Sen ate bill.

DUNCAN VOTES TC FIX PRICE DF ALL ORAL

REPUBLICANS PASS LAW THAT THEY UNDERSTAND CANNOT HE BNFORt ED—MERE POLITICAL MEASURE IS CHARGED— REPUBLIGAN SENATORS SAY LAW UNUONSTITl TION \L

to the courts and there prove unconstitutional or in some other way inadequate. The Blue Sky Law will at once be put in force, according to a report from the Governor’s office. A strenuous effort will be made to prevent the selling of worthless stock in the state. This is an excellent taw and deserves the support of the people.

TO MOTORIZE THE FARM

A fleet of ten trucks of various makes, all adapted to the farm, and accompanied by a group of speakers and a jazz band from Terre Haute stopped in Grceneastle Saturday morning and drew a crowd on the square. The trucks were touring the state rnd c-peeially the Wabash Valley in behalf of motor trucks for farm purposes. The speaker gave particular attention to what he called our one ton road and five ton trucks. He declared that the farmer, owing to the shortage of labor, must use more machinery, and more trucks. Hi’ must ha\p .therefore better roads and mach ine-y, motorized and adopted to the farm problem. The speakers were

heard with interest.

BLUE SKY LAW AT ONCE'

[GYPSIES LIGHT BUT

DD NOT ROOST

[HE M GROSS SECURES NURES FOR THE COUNTY

PLANS ARE PERFECTED FOR A COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEY AND PERMANENT RECORD OF. EACH SCHOOL CHILD OF PUTNAM COUNTY—NURSE IS ENGAGED ;

WORK BEGINS

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ON AUG 1ST

FARMERS FAIL TOHAVE VOID E IN TAX LAW

The Republican majority in the State Senate ha- passed a coal price control bill. It i> understood that the house will concur in the Senate bill, ar.d that it will become a Law. This bill gives the Ibiblic Service Commission the power to fix the price of coal i t the state. If the bill becomes a law and can be enforcer it may bring some relief to the consumers looking forward with anxiety to the coming winter. But in the enforcement of the law lies, in the eves of many who are fant iliar with the bill, the joker that the Senate has put over cn the people. Many of the Republican senators who voted for the mea-ure under pressure of public opinion said frankly that it would not work. Senator Wulfson, of Indianapolis first voted against the bill because he believed it would not work, bu he was willing it should be tried. It seen' I evident that many senators war ••■I the bill to pass, and yet did not v art to Lx- recorded a.s voting for it. Many seemed to be afraid that n vite for the bill would injure them pol : ally. Others were against the hill because they believed it a waste of time. Among those who felt thus were many of the Democratic members. There seems to be rather general belief that the bill, should it become a law . will immediately go

The Red Cross Society through its president, Dr. VV. M. McGaughey and its officials have completed plans for a complete medical survey of the childran of school age in the county. A nurse for the county has been engaged and will begin her work on August first The nurse is Mi- Ella Wv.gh. and she comes with the best of references and is thoroughly qualified to do the work which has been planned. It is hoped that the doctors of the county will eo-opera'*' with Miss Wright In the work. >110 will be provided with motor and will visit the schools of the county and make preliminary examinations. Records will be kept of the condition of the eyes, teeth, throat, the heignt, weight and

A family of gypsies traveling in the | general health of each child of school latest gypsy fashion, by automobile • age in tfio county.

stopped in town on Friday afternoon and began to ply their trade of fortune telling and graft. Bolder and more shameless grafters have seldom

The expense of .he nurse and the work of preparing the records will he borne by the Red Cross, a fund having been reserved for that purpose.

appeared in Grceneastle. They had j It is believed that such a survey togannoyed a number of men in the bus- J ether with the helpful advice in each iness houses on Washington street Tease and the co-operation of parentwhen .they suddenly disappeared.} and teache-s will mean groat things Later it was discovered that they had , for the health of the growing generreeeived the tip that Marshall O’Hair I ation of the county. was looking for them and had flown. !

It seems that gypsies have been doing a lot of petty thievery in other Indiana towns especially in Sullivan and Linton, and so when the Marshall hea d gypsies \vi re in town he at once started a search for th >m, determined to make them give an aecount of themselves. They received waming however and blew out as

quickly as they came.

Jack Davis of the Timmons RarbeShop, and his father, who is here visi‘ ing his son, went to Fel River this nwrning where they will sn-nd sever. "I dnvfi at th" Talbott Christie camp • meidentally indulge in some bass

fishing.

YANK FLIERS Al d POLES

Mr. ui'd .Mrs. John Cherry drove to Fvansville Saturday and will return

the first part of the week.

Warsaw, July 25 American aviators continue to'operate on the southern front, not withstanding the wound ing of Maj. P. Cedric Fauntclroy and the disappearance of (’apt Marion Cooper and ('apt. Arthur D. Kelly, all member* of the Kosciusko aerial squadron. Although he received two fle>h wounds Fauntleroy is again in action after a two day rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shanklin and family of Linden were the Sunday afternoon guests of Miss Fffie Volivx. Miss Voliva returned to Linden with Mr. and Mrs. Shanklin Sunday <*taring and returned to her home here this morning.

Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cntith and Dr. end Mrs. O. F. Overstreet left Sunday in the Smith car for a motor trip to Bay View.

SEN \TF. PASSES TAX CURE BILL AFTER REFUSING TO GIVE EAR TO TAX BILL PRESENTED BY THE FARMER’S FEDERATION OF THE STATE

HOUSE MAY FIGHT SENATE

WO REPORTED IDLE UJATLLE, in., July 2J.—Coal throughout southern, Illinois Twcd the possibility of^ being To shut down on account of Authorized strike of their day ^ which started Wednesday hich is reported to be spreading

ly.

' rf simately jo,00 men are 'die, I chi]dren providing said children are

K to tne si liken*. For the n() t over 18 years old

ty ot these the idleness is en-

it U said, the walkout of the ,n , who Include drivers, pump-

On Friday night the Stat- Senate pulsed the *' Home Rule Tax Dill tM''ng away from the Tax Comm!--sloe the control over coal tax r.iutteis and placing the power ot deteimmin*, tax levies and bond issue* in the hands of the local communities. This does away with the Goodrich Tax Commissions that has caused so much trouble and placed the whole state in a financial condition from which the legislature seems unable to rescue it. At the same time the Senate passed what is known as the Kiper scheme for validating the horizontal increases in assessments thrown out by a ruling of the supreme court after they had been ordered by the State Tax Commission shall meet within ten days after the passage of the act

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kaublc of Bra-

... *il, were here Sunday, for a short vis-

“ 'umbermen, causing a sus- w ;.i, relatives and friends. They

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r Airs are demanding an av- f rotT1 Martinsville, where they had **** '"crease of from $5.50 to ^ en f or the past week.

* uay and predict further *cces-1 _.... _j „, n

k their ranks Mr- “ nd Mrs - N ' * h,t ‘' H ^“n « dozen mining centers Covington mdi.rva, -re here the ^ have been reported to be af- Kuert* of P-of. and Mrs. F (. ^ and family. Mr. a.id Mrs. Dodson

and Mr. and Mrs. White drove to Spencer today to »pend the day with

friends.

I Mr. and Mrs. George Dobbs have and returned from a week? stay in Mai •

tinsville.

m 'WUI\GE LICENSE ‘ IN itt, of Roachdale 1 Ar n Scott, of Roachdale.

and reissue the orders covering increases in aaseament* and that county boards of review and courty Auditors shall do the same thing. All Bonds, levies and a. rawments are

validated.

It is hoped that this will clear the muddle and make it possible for the state, counties and carious corporal-• ions to secure enough revenue to run on through the remainder of the year. County official* declare the whole

Fords oiv

TRAiDE MARK

Farm Tractor

ANNOUNCEMENT King, Morrison & Foster, Agents for Ford Cars and Fordson Tractors, announce the appointment of Mr. Andy Cross, of Roachdale, as salesmanager in charge of the Fordson Tractors and Fordson Implements in Putnam County

Fordson Tractor Delivered to You $875.