Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1918 — Page 8

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Condensed statement of condition at the close of business May 10, 1918 The First National Bank of Rensselaer

RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. . . . $4 72,21 3.3■) U. S. Bonds 98,933.00 Bonds, Securities, Etc... 1,300.00 Stock Fed Reserve Bank 2,400.00 Banking House ..... . 28,000.00 Furniture, Vault & Fix. 6,061.25 Other Real Estate 5,000.00 Cash & Due from Banks 83,1 06.65 Redemption Fund ..... 1,250.00 Bills in Transit and War Savings Stamps ..... 3 >- a '- 11 Total Resources ....$703,819.90

LAY HEAVY HAND ON GERMAN LABOR

Authorities Ruthless in Suppression of General Munitions Strike. CONSCRIPTIONMETHODSUSED J iLabor Journal Tells How Workers at Brunswick Were Tricked Into Trouble, Then Sent to Prieon for Long Terms. Amsterdam*. —Details of the Geriman military authorities’ ruthless suppression of an attempt at a general (Strike In all the munitions factories of tGermany last August, no particulars of Which were allowed out of the country iat the time, are published in the Journal of the, German Metal Workers. In Brunswick, which is the only district particularized in the guarded story putvZshed by the Journal, martial law was Immediately put into force, and both male and female strikers were sentenced to Imprisonment. “It will be a long time before labor in Brunswick recovers from the wounds received,” says the writer of the article. His account of the strike is in part as follows: “The great international strike has come to an end in Brunswick, and the Jabor movement is richer by a very grievous experience. The strike was brought out by a few agitators, and had been in preparation for a long time. Conscription Methods Used. “The authorities in Brunswick indeed knew more about the threatened strike than the leaders of the local trade unions, who were unable to take counter measures to protect the working people. “The most unscrupulous methods were iwsed to persuade the workers to take part in the strike. Rumors were •put out to tlie effect that t lie stride was for the purpose of putting an end to the control of food exercised by tlie authorities, also that it was to exert on the employers to grant demands which had been put forward by the Metal Workers’ union. It was aBo declared that ndt only in Germany, but throughout the world, 1> London, Paris and Petrograd, work was to come to a standstill in order to bring about peace. “The number of persons out on strike in Brunswick the first day was 5,000, which was increased .the next

Charles G. Spitler, President. Judson J. Hunt, Sec’y-Treasurer. Edward J. Randle, Vice-President. Charles H. Mills, Ass’t fiec’y-Treas. The Trust & Savings Bank Report of the condition of THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK of Rensselaer, Indiana, at the close of business on May 10,1918.

RESOURCES 'Loans and Discounts. .. $340,899.26 Overdrafts 2.178.04 Bonds 1 7 5,330.00 U. S. Treas. Certificates 88,000.00 Bank Building 27,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures. 2,456.75 "War Savings Stamps ... 1,197*50 Advances to Estates. ... 212.94 Due - , from Banks and Trust Companies ... 54,132.81 Cash on Hand 15,081.61 Cash Items . . 2,988.32 Expenses 3,588.73 Interest Paid 2,023.47 Total Resources ... . $715,088.93

State of Indiana, ) C ° UII I, y Jud/<m P J. r Secretary-Treasurer of The Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is tTlie JUDSON J« xi.UINI. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th < day of May, 1918. (SEAL) GERTRUDE HOPKINS, My commission expires April 1, 1921. Notary Public. Notwithstnding the fact that we have subscribed and fully paid for over $160,000.00 of Third Liberty Loan Bonds and that we have $88,000.00 of United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness left after completing payjnent for bonds and that we are doing everything that the Government asks of us, we are still making all loans consistent with good banking. Our Treasury Certificates will be paid by the Government as they mature during the next few weeks, thus insuring our reserve and releasing funds for the use of our customers and friends during the summer imionths. We have strong Capital and surplus and in every way we are proud of the above statement showing the condition of our bank. If you value 'happiness, contentment and prosperity, you ■should do business with “The Bank on the Corner and on the Square.’’ The Trust and Savings Bank JUDSON J. HUNT, Secretary-Treasurer.

liabilities Capital Stock $ 60,000.00 Surplus, 20,000.00 Undivided Profits 31,563.59 Reserve for Taxes..... 1,875.53 National Bank Notes Outstanding ’ . ....... 25,000.00 Deposits ........ 514,321.30 Thrift Stamps 304.43 Bills Payable Federal Reserve Bank ..?. .. ■ 50,755.07 Total Liabilities . . . .$703,819.90

■:wo days by female workers from the 'am and spinning factories. "On the breaking out of the strike he minister of the Interior summoned the heads of the workman’s committees. They presented a series of demands, including fair distribution of food, the eight-hour day, grant of right of free assembly, Introduction of equal direct follng, peace without annexations or indemnities, permission to establish a labor Journal and nonpunishment of participants in the strike. "The minister would not discuss the demands. He Stated that work must be resumed the next morning (Friday) or the matter would be referred to tlie military command. He added that the working people would suffer heavily if, against wiser counsels, they persisted in the strike. The strikers voted to continue the strike. “A few hours after this fateful decision had been taken the orders of the military authorities were pasted up in the streets. These required that work should be resumed on Friday morning, in default of which strict conditions of martial law would be introduced. Special Military Court. “The instigators of the strike were the first to return to work, while the mass of the strikers gathered at their meeting place, where, however, the authorities would allow no assembly to take place. “Meanwhile a special military court has been set up, working day and night. The arrests and trials numbered more than a hundred and terms of imprisonment up to ten months were imposed. Workers between the ages of seventeen and forty-eight who were subject to military service were brought under military control and were ordered to perform certain work, for which they would receive only military pay. “In many families the father, or mother —in some, indeed, both parents —had been condemned to long terms Of imprisonment. We saw children in charge of grandparents, who mourned in common the fate that had overtaken them suddenly. Everything that could be associated with the strikers was adversely affected. The working people and their organizations suffered most severely. The negotiations on economic matters, which had been initiated with the munitions firms with |he co-operation of the war office, have been anjj has been sown in the ranks of labor.”

Labor Comes High.

Norwich, Conn.—Four dollars a day for pick-and-shovel men is being demanded by the laborers employed in this city. They are now receiving $2.75 to $3.25 a day. Formerly street laborers throughout the state received $1.50 a day.

An armload of oia newspapers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

LIABILITIES Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus .. . 1 0,000.00 Undivided Profits 2,521.69 Interest, Discount and Other Earnings 1 0,707.10 Demand Deposits 517,380.42 Time Deposits • 64,518.15 Savings Deposits 8,513.87 Reserve for Taxes..... 1,447.70 Total Liabilities ....$715,088.93

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. ■ ' WASMUTH G. 0. P. HEAD Huntington Man Elected State Chairman by the State Committee— J. G. Bryson, Vice Chairman — —L. W. Henley, Secretary. Indianapolis, May 17. —Edward M. Wasmuth of Huntington, district chairman of the Eleventh district, was elected Republican state chairman by the state committee at its meeting here. He succeeds Will H. Hays, who has become Republican national chairman. John G. Bryson of Brazil, chairman of the Fifth district, was elected vice chairman, to succeed Robert V. Morris of New Albany, who was succeeded as Third district chairman by Bert Thurman of New Albany. L. • Henley was re-elected secretary. T. C. Gardner of Indianapolis was elected treasurer of the state committee, to succeed Frank D. Stalnaker, who served in that office for years, but who declined re-election- this time. The state committee authorized the employment of an assistant secretary, but this appointment will not be made for several days, according to Lion Attacks Trainer. Jeffersonville, May 17. —J. W. Frost, age thirty-four, an animal trainer with a circus that showed here, was attacked by a lion when he entered the beast’s cage. His right arm and right leg were crushed and mangled badly before the animal could be driven off by other attaches of the exhibition. According to the circus management, Frost had entered the lion's cage for the first time, and, although armed with a revolver, failed to have a sup ply of blank cartridges with which to frighten off the beast. The accident happened in a side show. It is believed the arm and leg of the trainer can be saved.

Mother Finds Baby Dead. Washington, May 17.—Clifford Brittain, the one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brittain of Alfordsville, was drowned when he fell head first into a tub of rinse water while the mother was washing. Mrs. Brittain had gone to the orchard to look after some turkeys, leaving the baby’s brother to look after him. When she returned to the house she found the smaller child on his head in the tub. Publisher’s Will Aids Printers. Marion, May 17 Edgar L. Goldthwait, former newspaper publisher of this city, whose death occurred recently, left, according ot his will, S3OO to the Marlon Typographical union, of Which- he had been a member. The sum is to be a part of the sick benefit fund of the union. Bequests amounting to SBOO were made to relatives. The remainder of the estate was left to the widow. 7-.--Offered New Position. Frankfort, May 17.—0. M. Pittenger, who has been superintendent of the Frankfort schools for tliv last nine years, and who has been secretary of the state association for several years, has received an offer of a position as instructor of educational psychology and history of education in the Muncie branch of the State Normal school. He has taken no action, it is said, on the offer.

Arrest Runaway Girl. Lafayette, May 17. —Ethel Blackwood, sixteen, was arrested here and returned to her home. She had run away to go to Oklahoma where a sol dier, with whom the young woman is said to be in love, is stationed. The girl was found at the home of V. G Grimes, three miles west of Purdue university. ■ - •«*’• - Defendants Win Will Case. Warsaw, May 17.—A jury in the case of Abe Metzger et al., against Catharine Cottrell et al., to break the will of Hannah Droud, found for the defendants. The estate was valued at $ Ki,ooo and was left to David Wolfe, a tenant on the farm, and to hei church.

Farm Labor Reserve. Huntington, May 17.—The first draw on the Huntington county farm labor reserve was made when Ed Taylor, vice chairman at Andrews, sent four men .to the George Lahr farm to husk corn." The field was cleared In one day and the corn put in the crib. Lahr paid for the work. Shoots Song Birds; Fined. Newcastle, May 17. —Floyd Goar of Newcastle was fined $lO and costs in Justice of the Peace Burr's court on a charge of shooting st nd killing song birds. The man was arrested on the Spiceland pike by J. J. Bravey of Anderson, game warden. Ask Police Matron. Elwood, May 17.—A petition bearing 1,350 names, and asking that he appoint Mrs. George Osborn police matron for one year, was presented to Mayor Lewis. The matter was taken under advisement. Booster Trip Postponed. Aleandria, May 17. —The Hub highway booster trip, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed to May 28. because of the war chest activities in the various cities and towns along the route. . . .

THR TWICE-A-WXBK DEMOCRAT

“BETTER BUND THAN DEAF"

Scientific Writer Pointe Out Why the Former Affliction Is Less Hard to Bear. i Scientists have shown that sound not only informs the Intellect, as does sight, but that, much in excess of that sense, it excites feelings—that is, sound pure and simple has a specific relation to feelings widely different from that of sight Its primary effect was the creating of moods, Margaret Baldwin writes In the Atlantic magazine. This being so, the simple fact is that sound has far more to do fundamentally with originating our emotions, or how we feel from day to day, than has what we see. It should be said in passing, that there is very little recognition of this fact by the person with normal hearing. Sight and sound are so interwoven for him that he does not discriminate as to what belongs intrinsically td each In the province of feelings. It is only when the two are clearly separated, as in deafness or blindness, that experience takes note of what belongs to the one and the other, A scientific writer points out that we can see with indifference the wrlthings of a suffering animal that is still, but that, If there are cries of pain, it produces emotions at once. Me are distressed. In reports of terrible marine disasters, it is almost never said by people that they can never forget the sights they saw, but always that they can never forget the cries of the drowning. Although one would hardly hesitate to say that the excess of the blind man’s calamity over that of the deaf man Is sufficient to overbalance this elemental function of sound to produce moods, yet the universal fact remains that the blind are more cheerful than the deaf.

NOTHING BUT SHEER WISDOM

Possibly Aunty’s Idea In Burning Chicken Feathers Was to Destroy Circumstantial Evidence. The dainty and winsome heiress of a Kentucky planter, recently graduated from a fashionable northern seminary, was devoting the morning of the first day of her return to the old homestead renewing acquaintance with her father's darky retainers “down among the quarters.” As she entered one of the cabins she saw old Aunt Martha, born in slavery during the life of the young lady’s grandfather, bending over a broad log fire, carefully burning, piece by piece, a bunch of chicken feathers. -.“Aunt Martha.” inquired the young lady, after watching the work of the ex-slave a few moments in silence, “why do you burn those feathers so carefully and systematically? Is it because of some religious idea or a superstition?” “No Misstus Lucy,” came the answer from tlie deliberate old woman, as she watched the last telltale feather crumple into nothing. “ Tain t no ’ligion an’ ’tain t nuffin tuh do wid no sewpustishums. It's wisdum. Jes plain, out-an’-out, wisdum.”

The fox sparrow prides himself, doubtless, because he is bigger than most of his American brothers. He is only a bit of a bird, at that but song sparrow, white-throat, grass finch and a dozen or so of the others doubtless look on their fox-coated relative’s additional inch as an-ell, with something thrown in for good measure. The junco, the little slate-colored snowbird, a sparrow after his kind also, frequently accompanies the fox sparrow on his travels. There is a suspicion which is hard to lose that the fox sparrow jaunts along with the Junco solely to make his own song secure among the acknowledged melodies, for the junco, while an insistent performer, pipes an attenuated tune.

California Has Jap Village.

Few people realize that in the United States there is a village composed entirely of Japanese, who live their lives Just as they did before leaving the Flowery kingdom. This quaint spot of interest is north of the long pier, a mile from Santa Monica, Cal. Here is the home of a number of Japanese fishermen. Their native dress, food and the dally routine of their lives are carried out as though the little village were on the far shore of Nippon. On Sundays are to be seen the native sports of the Japanese. The geisha girls serve tea and bonbons to visitors, while the young men display their prowess at wrfestling, Jiu-Jitsu and other Oriental pastimes. —Los Angeles Times.

Chief Executives and the Press.

When John Adams became president, In 1797, he was even more severely attacked in the press than Washington had been. But his administration fought the attacks. Armed by the sedition law, which was passed the following year, it sought to annihilate the papers which it could not force to surrender. In the fight, which lasted four years, the people rallied to the support of the papers and defeated Adams in the election of 1800 by putting Thomas Jefferson in the presidential chair.

"I hear that De Smythe’s efforts to trace his ancestors have been suspended.” *1 suppose he found some of the ancestors were suspended, too." _

Clever Fox Sparrow.

Good Cause.

HOME GREATEST OF INSTITUTIONS

Matter That Should Be First in the Thoughts of Every Citizen. PALACE AND COTTAGE ALIKE Main Point Is That Dwelling Should Be Well and Substantially BuiltSensible Design for House Is That Shown Here. Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining* to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue, Chicago. 111., and only enclose three-cent stamp for reply. By WILLIAM A. RADFORD. I have always been a believer in home building as a potent factor in making good citizens, and I admire the man who is willing to deny himself a little of the ready spending money as he goes along and puts it into a permanent home for himself and his loved ones. The home is the greatest of American institutions and the one on which all the rest are builded. By home I do not mean necessarily an expensive, elaborate dwelling. The humble cottage is just as truly a home, and represents just as much courage and devotion on the part of him who planned its building and carried the payments through to final possession. The point I want to make is this, that even the small dwelling, the cottage, should be well and substantially built if it is to be the source of satisfaction that rosy dreams had pictured. When building, don’t put up a shoddy makeshift that the winds will whistle through; nor a carelessly built firetrap that will easily burn down and perhaps catch the family within its smoldering ruins. One of the most common causes of fires in dwelling houses is defective chimneys. In puttipg up a new house, see that the chimneys are right; or in buying a house already built, ex-

amine closely all the chimney flues. If the chimney is not constructed properly it would pay the owner to build a new chimney rather than run the risk of having the house destroyed. Thousands of dollars are lost by fire each year which could be saved if proper attention were given to a few simple rules governing the chimney and connecting parts. Fires may start in defective flues, backs of ranges, under hearths and in other places which are not in view. Defective flues cause a great many fires of this kind and a little care in building may prevent a catastrophe. The chimney should be built from the ground with a substantial foundation of masonry. The foundation should be at least a foot wider at all points than the chimney. The use of wooden brackets as supports should be avoided. as they are liable to start fire around the base of the chimney.

Experts advise that chimneys be built at least three feet above flat roofs and two feet above the ridge of pitched roofs. The horizontal clearance above the top of the roof should be at least 12 feet. If these suggestions are observed the danger of fire from falling sparks will be greatly reduced and an increased draft will be obtained. The construction of a separate flue for each fire will lessen the liability of a conflagration. Terra cotta linings* of one-inch thickness may be used if the lining is started a foot below the lowest thimble. It is suggested that a good shoulder be provided for the fc-st section of the tile to rest upon.

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1918.

In cases where there are two thimble# in a single flue, a flue stop should be provided for one. A chimney should not be offset at the roofline or on any floor to make it come out at the end of the roof or to conceal it in any closet. An overhanging projection in - a chimney causes cracks in the roof at the most favorable spot for a fire to gain a good headway. The Walls of chimneys should be six or eight Inches thick and should be constructed of cement mortar throughout. It is essential that the capstones correspond in size to the flues, else the draft will be poor. If there is any doubt in' the owner’s mind about the risk of fire from his chimney, the advice of an architect should be followed. This procedure may save the owner expense in the future and reduce the possibility of fire to a minimum. The accompanying six-room cottage is most substantially built, and is especially safe in regard to both fire hazards and the penetration of cold and wind. Concrete blocks with rough stone face are used for the front porch, foundation walls, and chimneys, giving an appearance of solidity that is very satisfying. This is a very sensible bungalow design. There is nothing about it to run into money, but is kept simple, straight-forward, and good to look at. A large living room with adjoining front bedroom occupy the front of the house. Then comes the dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and adjacent bathroom. Above there is a good attic space that can be utilized in many ways. The cellar way opens from the rear hall near the kitchen door, which makes it very convenient. This house is the type that is so popular in many city suburbs. It goes nicely on a 30-foot lot.

FOOD VALUE OF CHOCOLATE

Important Fact to Which It Would Seem Too Little Attention Has Hitherto Been Given. In the recommendation for food conservation at home one article has been considerably ignored. This fact Is the more surprising because of the article’s recognized value as a campaign and outdoor food. Frederic C. Fenger, in the account of his cruise, “Alone in the Caribbean,” gives an interesting quotation from Pere Labat, the old French missionary to Martinique at the end of the seventeenth century: “As for me, I stand by the advice of the Spanish doctors who agree that there

is more nourishment in one ounce of chocolate than in half a pound of beef.” As Labat was a genuine Parisian, his opinion of food is to be trusted. It may be noted, also, that the chocolate was sweetened with “brown sirupy sugar.” During the Boer war it was Queen Victoria who made chocolate famous, so to speak, by sending to the British troops quantities of the sweetened cakes.

Cause of Spontaneous Combustion.

Spontaneous combustion is caused, chemists tell us, by floating particles of coal dust or other inflammable material jostling and clashing against one another until the friction they set up raises their temperature to the ignition point. If this explanation is correct, it would appear as if such fires could be prevented by perfect ventilation. Such, however; is not the case, for ventilation may actually help to bring about fire by spontaneous combustion. Air facilitates oxidation, really fanning the warm dust into a blaze. Keep air damp and quiet to avoid fire. —Popular Science Monthly.

Exploration Ended.

Little Mary one day strayed from her governess into the kitchen where Cortez, the Cook, was opening a chicken. As the cook probed deeper and deeper and removed one part after another, Mary became greatly interested. At last Cortez paused and Mary saw her opportunity. With childlike Innocence she queried: “Did oo find what oo was lookin’ for?” —The Christian Herald.