Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1917 — NEWS FROM OUR EXCHANGES [ARTICLE]

NEWS FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Willi&m S. Moore', a graduate of Purdue in 1898 and for the past few years city engineer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, ha? been appointed state highway engineer by the Indiana highway commission at a salary of $4,500 a year. Mr Moore will fake office as soon as possible, the salary having been approved by the governor, as required by law. Clem Harmon, a young automobile' driver of Medaryville. has disappeared, it is said, following his arrest on a charge of kidnapping Marie Calvinder. less than 14 years old. also of Medaryville. Harmon j had beert released under a SSOO bond. It is charged that be took the girl to North Judson and was found with her when a raid wgs made on a resort there. Disposal of the administration food contra! bill- by the senate

coder its agreement for a final vote next Saturday virtually comprises the entire, program of congress this week. In the fifth of its consideration iai with leaders cooperating to share the pending measure to meet President Wilson's i -:r-r. the bill will be discussed today under a five-minute limit of ate. Prompt agreement of connext week is expected .so ::.r legislation will be on the statute books before August 1.