Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1916 — Hoosier News Briefly Told [ARTICLE]

Hoosier News Briefly Told

WILL WORK FOR DUNES PARK \ Move to Establish National Park Among the Sand Dunes of Northern Indiana Gets Backing of Women’s Clubs. Indianapolis The Indiana Federation of Women’s clubs got behind the movement to preserve the sand dunes of northern Indiana by the creation of a national park. The resolutions committee presented resolutions to this effect, recommending that copies be forwarded to Indiana congressmen and the secretary of the interior. The club women also adopted resolutions favoring' the continuance of the present plan of holding annual conventions, indorsed the movement to better moving pictures for children and established an “official press bureau.” Mrs. L. LesK of Muncie.withdrew as a nominee for secretary.

Pickpockets Reap Harvest. Brazil.—-Pickpockets, working In the crowd that gathered here to hear Charles E. Hughes speak, robbed at least 12 persons, who ‘'have reported to the police losses aggregating about $250. Frank Killlon of Center Point last sllO. The police arrested a man who gave his name as George llauna of Evanston, 111., who the police said was caught in the act of putting his hand in a man’s pocket. He hat} only $24. He said he was here looking for a location for a grocery. The police fired at several men who were boarding a freight train, and arrested Dan Hampton of Bloomington, on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He had a revolver, and was fined $25 and costs, which he paid.

Society Recalls Tippecanoe. Lafayette.—Members of the Society of the War of 1812 made a pilgrimage to the Tippecanop battle .ground near here. The celebration marked the one hundred and fifth anniversary of the battle. All the exercises were in the open‘air. The speech of welcome was delivered by Mayor Thompson Bauer of Lafayette and the response was made by Carter H. Harrison. Addresses al?fo were made by James Edgar Brown, past president of the society, and by Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, president of the National Society Uniterf States Daughters of 1812. Churches Are Merged. Columbus At a joint meeting of the boards of elders and ,deacons -of the Tabernacle Christian church. Rev. Eugene Martin, pastor of the Central Christian church here, was chosen assistant pastor of the Tabernacle Christian church. The congregations of the Tabernacle and Central Christian churches were merged at a meeting at the Tabernncle. The Central church was organized in August, 1899, and was composed chiefly of former members of the Tabernacle. No disposition has been made of the Central church property.

Youth Disappears. Quincy.—Thomas Alice is searching for his son, Nathan, age fifteen, who disappeared and was last heard of in Terre Haute. He is about five feet eight inches tall, weighing about 115 pounds. He has heavy dark eyebrows and blue eyes, and he wore a light suit with belt in the back, black and white check cap, shirt with white collar and dark tie, black shoes and brown gloves. Orders Suit Dismissed. Shelbyville.—Judge Alonzo Blair of the Shelby circuit court has ordered the dismissal of a suit for damages filed by Hendy Leo Kelley against the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal company, and brought here on a change of venue from Marlon county, because costs In a similar action filed some time ago have not been paid. v

. Fight Fire in Full Dress. Hammond. —Will Nill, chief of the Hammond fire department, and his men fought a big fire In North Hammond in full dress suits. The chief and Mrs. Nill had just begun the grand march at the annual firemen’s pension benefit ball when the alarm was given. The dance, which netted the department $2,000, was resumed after two hours’ delay. Glass Workers Get Raise. Laporte Pitkin & Brooks, cut glass manufacturers, and the McGill Manufacturing company, the two leading Industries of Porter county, announced an increase of 10 per cent In the wages of all employees. Notices posted about the plant stated that the Increase would be effective November 7. Atlanta M. E. Church Burns. Atlanta. —The Methodist Episcopal church here was destroyed by fire after the women of the church had just completed cleaning It. /•The church was built about four years ago and cost nearly $12,000. It was Insured for $5,000. While the fire still was burning Rev. W. D. Parr of Kokomo telephoned that Mr/, parr would subscribe SIOO and District Superin-* tendent Hqllopeter of Kokomo telephoned that he would subscribe SSO to a rebuilding fund. The trustees met and decided to rebuild at once.