Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1919 — Page 8

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HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

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Mra. James Bell of Goodland was the gueat of her parents, Mr. and Mra. H. H. Walker, Tuesday. Chet Dexter has moved hack onto the farm from town Into his splendid new home, just east of town. Mrs. Walter Gillam has been very sick for several days the flu, and at this writing is improving slightly. Mrs. Ben Dilves and children spent the week-end with Mr. Lilves’ >parents at Wabash, returning Monday evening. Mrs Vess Villinski and four children, who have all been down with the flu the past week, are now somewhat improved. Mrs. J. S. McDuffie of Detroit and Mrs. Charles Beal of Crawfordsville are the guests of friends in Remington this week. Mrs. F. E. Hart of Anderson is spending this week and part of next with her father and sisters, Guthrie Morris and daughters. j. w. Phelps reiports the sale of the Henry Stitz 80-acre farm northwest of Remington to Homer V. Hensler. Consideration $13,051. k Brown Lamborn moved back onto the farm northwest of town Monday, and Frank Peck moved into the ’ Barnett property that he vacated. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jordan from the southern part of the state came Saturday for a few days’ visit with the former’s mother, Mrs. Mary Jordan. ' Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daily were over from Goodland Friday last to visit her mother, Mrs. John Ritenhour, who has been sick the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. Atwood and Mrs. Mel Julien and daughter. Miss Oressa, went to Rochester, Minn., Tuesday to consult the Mayo Bros. They expect to be absent several weeks. Louis Rachovsky returned Wednesday evening from Hot Springs, where he had been the past six weeks since his discharge from the service. He is looking fine and enjoyed army life to the fullest. John Witman of Illinois hay moved into the Jones property on Illinois street. He recently purchased the Eli Weyneth farm south of town and will live in town until he can get possession of the same, probably some time next year. Jones Bros, report the sale of Mrs. M. F. French’s 18% acres east of town to August Bernhardt. Consideration $4,000. Also the Chas. Robinson 80 acres northwest of town to Geo. W. Jones. Consideration $4,000. Also tlie Smock Bros. 80 acres northwest of town to Geo. W. Jones. Consideration $lO6 per acre.

Eisworbh Hteath loaded his car this Thursday 'morning for Deposit, N. Y.» near which place he will go onto a farm that he traded his place here in on. Mrs. Heath and the smaller children left the next morning for their new home. They will be followed in a cowpie of weeks by their son Vern and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. England, who will help on the farm. The remains of Royal S. Tuttle were brought to Remington Monday evening for burial. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Findlay, in Chicago on February 28, death being caused by heart trouble. His age was 78 years. Funeral services were held at the home where he died on Sunday and a short service at the cemetery in Remington Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., conducted by the Masonic lodge, of which order he had long been a member. He leaves to •mourn four children: Arthur of Chicago Heights, Milo of Remington, Mrs. Alice Braddock and Mrs. Georgia Findlay of Chicago. A union memorial service was held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church for Clarence Dewey McGlynn, who lost his life while on duty in France/ All three Churches of the town united in this event and the house was crowded to overflowing. The address of Rev. Rhind was particularly fitting to the occasion, and he paid high tribute to soldier life. Revs. Tharp and Warriner also took ipart in the services. There was a good representation of young soldiers present who filled the reserved section, and there was a general feeling of appreciation of the loss of this young man who made the supreme sacrifice for the general goo£ of his country and the world in general. It was Indeed a fitting tribute to our young volunteer who was ready to give his all at the call of his country. James Crawford CheeK was born in Johnstown, Licking county, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1847, and settled in Remington when Quite young. He was married to Ruby Spangler of Remington, who Vved only ;« short time. Later he was married to Miss Alice Deitz of Fairbury, 111., Nov. 28, 1872. To this union were born six children, three of whom still survive him: Ira M. of Terre Haute, Ora D. and Mrs. Fannie Kerrick) of Remington; also seven grandchildren, all of Remington. He also leaves four brothers: William and Noah of Jobnstowm, Ohio; Jasper of Westerville, Ohio, and George of Mitchell, Ind. Two sisters preceded him to the great bevond one, Mrs. Jennie Moore, ■of Wappelo, lowa, having passed away •Jan. 14, 1919. He was- a bard working, industrious man. He was

afflicted for many years but boro bls suffering to the last without complaint. He will be greatly missed not only in his home but by all who knew him. Eleanor J. Southard, daughter of John and Lucretia Boutherd, was born in Gilboa township. About IS years ago she was united Jo marriage to Louis A. Ford, who preceded her some years ago to the great beyond. She leavee to mourn her loss her daughters, Mrs. Jake Hensler, Mrs. Charles Hensler and Miss Murtle Ford, and her sons, Louis, Lloyd and Fern Ford, her grandchildren, besides a hoet of friends. Mrs. Ford was 68 years old and was a faithful and devoted member of the Christian church, and was ready to go when the call came Thursday .morning, February 27 about 9 o’clock. The funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Hensler, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. C. Tharp, and interment made in Remington cemetery. * • Henry Appel, who had been living in the east part of town, died at the county hospital Monday, a few hours after he had been taken there, from the results of the flu. He had been sick for some little time and had become so bad that it was deemed best to send him tq the hospital. Being a very large and extremely fleshy man he had no chance with this disease. H4s family, which consisted of a wife and four small children, were all down with the disease at the sa.me time he was, and they were all in bad shape for help of any kind. Mr. Appel was employed by A. Schankerman as a buyer of juink and poultry, and was to have been put in charge of the new cream station here, but was taken sick and could not take it on. He came here from South Bend, where he had also been employed by Schankerman. Previous to that time he had been a teamster for 15 years. He was a good natured and friendly man and also a reliable one. He leaves his family in a very poor financial condition, indeed, and they should be looked after. The remains were brought to Remington and on Thursday morning were taken to South Bend for burial.

PARR We are having some fine March weather. Wm. Johnson is on the sick list this week. Donald Lakin is working for Glen Norman. Landis Wood is just recovering from the mumps. Bertha and Ruth Porter spent Sunday with Miss Florence Iliff. O. S. Bell attended the farmers’ meeting at Rensselaer Tuesday. J. E. Murphy, who is working in Chicago, spent Sunday with home folks. Roy Gunyon fell from a box car Monday evening and received some painful Injuries. Several from Parr attended the dance at Fair Oaks Saturday evening. All report a good time. .'■» Miss Gladys Hammerton got a bad fall at the Fair Oaks school house last Thursday and sprained both arms, but- was able to return to school Monday. Win. Gant of Rensselaer, who has lately been discharged from the army, is visiting the family of Taylor Wood this week. Mr. Gant is a nephew of Mr. Wood. This is moving week around Parr. Allen Prather has 'moved from the Spang ranch to the ’J. J. Lawler ranch. Roy Wood moved from the Thompson ranch to a farm up by Virgie. Wm. Piatt moved into one of Simon Thompson's tenant houses and L. L. McCurtain moved into the house vacated by Piatt.

POSSUM RUN Eber Hahn was a Gifford goer Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John. Price were Virgie goers Tuesday. T. J. Parker has moved onto his farm at the big city of Laura. James Campbell, David Hahn and E. A. Merrill helped T, J. Parker move Monday. Mary Cunningham called on )Orpha and Myrtle Parker Wednesday afternoon. Mary Cunningham spent Friday and Saturday nights with Orpha and Myrtle Parker. James Campbell and son James have been working on a well for T. J. Parker this week. Earl Parker and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with T. J. Parker and family. John and James Conner of near Aix called on T. J. Parker and son Everett Wednesday afternoon, A farewell dance was given at T. J. Parker’s Saturday night in honor of their son Everett. A large number was out and all had a fine time. PINE GROVE Andy. Ropp’s butchered hogs Monday. <, Mrs. Jack Coo'per is on the sick list at this writing. ■Everett McCleary called on James Torbet Monday afternoon., Mrs. Nancy Burgett called on Mrs. Warren Galbraith Sunday. Grayce Prics sewed for Mrs. Frank Vest Tuesday afternoon. Roseel, Ivan and Lavon Dale spent Sunday with Orval Bicourt. Nora Vest and Robert Scott spent Saturday evening with Grayce Price. Bud Lewis and family spent Sunday with Warren Galbraith 'and family. Charles and Bluford Torbet helped Warren Galbraith haul hay Tuesday. .. Grant Davisson visited the Burnstown and Independence schools Thursday. , Creola • Torbet returned <- home Saturday alter a three weeks’ stay with Mrs. A. Eib, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Daniels

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moved onto the James Chapman place, juat vacated by Thomae Parker. Mr and Mra. Bluford Torbet and daughter Ruth, Joihn Dale and family epent Bunday with Jamee Torbet and family. Mrs, Newt Price I and daughter Grayce spent Monday with ber daughter, Mra. Cad Caldwell, and family of Parr. William Hurley and family moved onto the Hollingsworth place near Kniman, and Oscar Smith moved into the house vacated by Mr. Htar--1«L

FOUR CORNERS The Stockwell Broe. are moving into the Mitchell building, which has been fitted up for their garage business, which is growing rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Miner returned home Sunday evening from the south part of the state, where they were called by the death of a relative. , ’’Click,” the Wheatfield barber, has a new way of cutting bls own hair, by dropping through the windshield of a Ford while the car is in motion. Trustee Duggleby has purchased a new Ford sedan and now our township is putting on more style day by day. The new car was driven from Indianapolis Saturday by Clager Bros, of Wheatfield. Someone please inform Alex Jensen and Bro. Bowie where Camp Mills is located. They wish to send some cash tp a stranded soldier and are not certain whether Camp Mills is located in New Jersey or Mexico. D. E. Marah, who traded the west one-half of the old Fislher farm for two farms in Ohio, is now on his way back to Wheatfield township and will locate one-half mile north and one-half mile west of town. Thb sick patients of our township continue to improve. Th« daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, who had complications of diphtheria in connection with scar* let fever, was dangerously sick for several days, but Sunday a change came for the better and she is now getting along nicely. The marriageable widows and old maids have lost another chance by letting our shoemaker, Henry Heidenblut, make a pilgrimage to Utica, New York, and take unto himself a wife. No doubt you all saw the notice posted upon his door, stating: “Gone for one week or seven days,” and now, so far as the marriageables of in and around Wheatfield are concerned, Henry is gone forever and a day. And to think of Htenry running off down in the hills of New York! A long way to go. but imagine it was worth the effort. Did you ever stop and class the people who are opposing the league of nations and who are doing all they can to make the same unpopular and placing every obstacle in the way of an honorable and lasting peace. Nine out of ten are the ones who were busy during the past year and a half dodging the draft or aiding some other slacker in doing so, no doubt, for a money or political consiueration. Some may have given to the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., and perhaps purchased a Liberty bond or two, but at heart they* were slackers of the lowest type. Neither they or their friends ever got near the danger line and now when the leaders of the allied countries say either a league of nations to make peace secure or war in t'he near future this same class continue to howl, and mostly for political reasons. They had better get down on their knees and thank God that the war is over and that they were permitted to stay on this side and care for their “invalid wives ana dependent children and till the land and raise grain to feed the boys over there.” Perhaps should another war follow they may not be so fortunate.

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Former Resident Writes From '"Far Away Washington. Mt. Vernon, Wash., Meh, 1. Mr. F. E. Babcock, Rensselaer, Ind. Dear Editor —I note that my subscription to “the old home letter” (as The Democrat seems to me) expires today, and I aim herewith enclosing money oroer to the amount of $2.30, of which the $2 is for another year’s subscription to the paper and 30 cents is the remittance for the extra half dozen copies with which you favored me last fall. We are now living on our ranch and yet we have city conveniences to enljoy, such as electric lights and city water in the house and at the barn. Our weather has been all winter just like late fall and harly spring weather. 'We buy “spuds” at $lO per ton for feeding our coand keep the spuds loose in. the harn without freezing. Though spuus are cheap, yet there are other commodities that have reached the last rung of the ladder of high prices. Eggs were up to 75c and 80c per dozeni; butter is now up to 66c per pound; pork chops are 30c per pound. The present price for milk at the condensers is $3.50 per 100 pounds; was $3.70 in December and January. Wishing yourselves and all the old friends an abundance of prosperity this year, I am very cheerfully yours, MRS. ELNORA (Thornton) MOULTON. No better job work produced in this section of Indiana than that turned out by The Democrat.

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MANY HUNS FALL IN CANNON DUEL

Spartacans and the Government Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Berlin Fight. HINDENBURG WARNS OF REDS Field Marshal Urges Germans to Fight Against Bolshevik! —Derides the Bravery of the Polish Army. Vienna, March 7.—There have been sanguinary engagements between Czech soldiers and citizens In numerous towns in German Bohemia, according to reports received here. The trouble started when the Germans attempted to hold elections for the Austrian national assembly in Vienna, which the Czech government prohibited because Bohemia is Czech territory. The Germans organized manifestations against Czech rule, and the Czechs used rifles and bayonets In suppressing file demonstrations. Three persons arv reported to have been killed ut Karlsbad und ten at StCTnberg. Many Are Killed. Berlin, March 7.—Both the Spartacans and the government forces lost a large number killed in fighting before- police headquarters in the Alexanderplatz, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Politiken. The fighting finally was ended by negotiation. Considerable artillery fighting has taken place in the vicinity of police headqmrters, which is held by the government forces. Hindenburg Would Fight Poles. Berlin, March 7.—The military situation on the eastern front is painted in blackest colors by Field Marshal Hlnionburg, in an interview printed here, •bo says that unless the population generally, rallies to the defense of their homes and families it will be impossible to ward off attacks by bolshevik hordes. “The expectations of the Poles and the entente that the Poles will succeed to the German Inheritance in the east will be blasted,” he says. “I know the Poles, and the country in the east will belong either to us or to the boljheviki.” The strike sltautton tn central Germany is unchanged and a renewed effort by the. Spartacans to secure the proclamation of a general strike at Dresden and Magdeburg has failed. A leader of the majority socialists said that so far the general strike is i failure and will not receive the support which lias been expected. Wherever workingmen balloted secretly, he said, the opposition to the strike was overwhelming. The Independent tocialists had deceived themselves in estimating the sentiment among the laboring classes. Marines Go Over to Spartacana. The volunteer marine division and a portion of the republican militia, which have been supporting the government, have gone over to the Spartacans. An attempt by the Spartacans to storm police headquarters was repulsed. No newspapers appeared in Berlin this morning, as all the compositors went on strike.

WILL ADJUST RAIL FINANCES

Director General Way to Grant Loans to Lines. </ Washington, March 7. —Ways and means of financing railroads without i government appropriation were dismissed by Director General Hines and Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing director of the war finance corporation. They prepared to ascertati^to what extent the $337,000,000 available in the finance corporation’s fund might be used as loans to individual railroads, to be paid by the roads to the government on account of advances previously made to them.

TRAIN HIT BY SNOW SLIDE

Meager Details Received of Passenger Wreck in Colorado. Denver, Colo., March 7. —Denver & Rio Grande passenger train No. 315, west-bound, was struck by a snowslide near Sapiners, Colo. According to meager telephone information the locomotive was swept Into the Gunnison river. The loss of life, if any, is unknown. Relief trains have been sent from Gunnison. The train was passing through Black Canyon when the slide occurred.

SEA LOSSES MUST BE PAID

Great Britain to Ask Full Reparation for Murders. London, March 7.—-British delegates to the peace conference have been instructed to submit as their first demand full reparation for British losses at sea during the war, including compensation for relatives of mariners who lost their lives, according to a statement made by Premier David Lloyd George to a deputation from the Mercantile Marine service.

Credit to Belgium Oversubscribed.

New York, March 7. —The acceptance credit of $50,000,000 mane by American banks in favor of Belgian banking institutions has been oversubscribed $15,000,000, it was announced here. •; ■t-

OFFICER IS DEMOTED

GENERAL AN*CLL, TRIAL CRITIC, LOSE* Hl* RANK. Secretary Baker Issum Statement Exf plaining Reduction of the Acting Judge Advocate General. Washington, March 7.—Secretary Baker announced that Brig. Gen. Edward A. Kreger, now in charge of a branch in France of the office of the judge advocate general, had been ordered home to act as Judge advocate general during the absence In Cuba of Maj. Oen. Enoch H. Crowder. At the same time announcement was made that nearly a score of general officers had been ordered back to their rank in the regular army, among the number being Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Ansell, acting judge advocate general, who reverts to a lieutenant colonel. Secretary Baker Issued this statement : “Brig. Gen. Edward K. Kreger has been directed by cable to return to the United States and In the absence of General Crowder in Cuba General kreger, as senior officer of the judge advocate corps, will be designed as acting judge advocate general. “In the ordinary routine of demobilizing the army a large number of officers in various bureaus of the war department, holding temporary rank, have been returned to their regular army status. Brigadier General Ansell Is among this number. The action thus taken has no relation to the controversy which has existed with regard to the administration of military Justice . and clemency. • “By direction of the Judge advocate general General Ansell will continue to be chairman of the clemency board, composed of officers of the judge advocate general’s office, reviewing courtmartial proceedings with a view to recommending commutation of excessive sentences where found necessary."

UNABLE TO GET HEROES HOME

Secretary Baker Says Rainbow Division Cannot Be Sent Home In Time for Loan Drive. > Washington, March 7. —The Fortysecond (Rainbow) division cannot be brought home in time to participate in the Victory Liberty loan campaign. Secretary Bnker wrote Secretary Glass ftmt it would not be possible to rearrange the schedule of returning troops so as to advance the sailing date of this division several weeks from April 26.

HILARY A. HERBERT IS DEAD

Was Secretary of Navy During Grover Cleveland’s Second Term as President Tampa, Fla., March 7.—Hilary A. Herbert, secretary of the navy during Grover Cleveland’s second term as president, died here at the age of eighty-five years.

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, March 6. Open- High- Low- ClosCorn — Ing. est. est. Ing. Marl.3s 1 36 1.35 1.35% May 1.28%-1.29 1.30% 1.28% #.29% July 1.23-1.23% 1.25% 1.23 1.24% Oats— Mar 58% .59% .53% .58% May 60% -61% -60% -60% July .59% .60% .59% .59% * FLOUR—Per bbl.. In jute, 98-lb. sack basis: Barley flour, 36.25; corn flour, 36.50; white rye flour, 38.75; dark rye, 38.00; spring wheat, 310.75; flrat clear, In jute, 39.00; second clear, 38.50; special brands, 3U.50; hard winter, [email protected]; soft* winder, 310.80. These prices apply to-car lots except for special brands ; HAY —Choice timothy, [email protected]; No. 1, 330 [email protected]; standard, [email protected]; No. 1 light clover mixed, [email protected]; No. 2 timothy, [email protected]; No. 3, [email protected]; sample, [email protected]; clover, [email protected]. BUTTER— Creamery, extra, 92 score, 676 c; higher scoring commands a premium; firsts, 91 score. 56@56%c; 88-90 score, 63@55%c; second' 83-87 score, 46%@50c; centralized, 56' ; ladles, 40@42c; renovated, 45c; pa . stock, 28@37c. Prices to retail trade; ra tubs, 59%c; prints. 61c. EGGS—Fresh firsts, 38%@38%c; ordinary firsts 38@38%c; miscellaneous lots, cases included, 38@38%c; cases returned, 37@ ‘B7%c; extra packed In whitewood cases, 44@45c; checks, 26@30c: dirties, 33@35c. LIVE POULTRY—Turkeys, 30c; fowls. 31 %c; roosters, 22c; spring chickens, 33c; stags, 28c; ducks, 28@32c; geese. 20@22c. Prices to retail trade In single coop lots, %@lc higher DRESSED ’ POULTRY—Turkeys, 40c; fowls. 28@32c; spring chickens, 25@32c; roosters. 20%22c; ducks. 30@32c; geese, 20@ 22c. - - * POTATOES —Per 100 lbs. bulk, northern, [email protected]; sacked, [email protected]; western, 31-75 @1.85. CATTLE—Choice to prime steers, 319-00® 20.00; good to medium steers, [email protected]; medium to good steers, [email protected]; plain to medium steers, [email protected]; yearlings, fair to choice, [email protected]; stockers and feeders, [email protected]; good to prime cows. [email protected]; fair to prime heifers, $9.00@ 15.00;fair to' good cows. [email protected]; canners, [email protected]; cutters, [email protected]; bologna bulls, [email protected]; butcher bulls, [email protected]; veal calves, sls [email protected]. HOGS—Fair to choice light hogs, $17.35@ 18.10;. choice light butchers. [email protected]: medium weight butchers, 235-260 lbs., 318.00 @18.35; heavy weight butchers, 270-350 lbs.. [email protected]; mixed packing, [email protected]; heavy packing, [email protected]; rough packing. [email protected]; pigs, fair to good, [email protected]: stags, subject to 70 lbs. dockage, 315.00@ 17.25. ’ SHEEP—Western lambs, [email protected]; Colorado lambs, [email protected]; native lambs, [email protected]? shorn lambs, [email protected]; year lings, [email protected]; wethers, good to choice, [email protected]; ewes, fair to choice, 310.75© 13.25; feeding lambs, [email protected].

- Buffalo, N. Y., March 6. CATTLE— Receipts, 400; steady. CALVES— Receipts, 250 ; 25c lower; 35.00@ >21.00. HOGS—Receipts, 1.800; pigs, 50c higher; others strong; ' heavy and mixed, 319.00: yorkers, 318.25® 18.50; pigs, [email protected]; throwouts, [email protected]; stags, [email protected]. SHEEP AND LAMBS—Receipts, 1,600; •teutlv and unchanged.

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STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. SENATE THROWN INTO UPROAR: Senator Negley's Refusal to Recognlsr Democratic Members on Motion to Limit Debate Results In •llnging." ’ Indianapolis, March T.— Refusal of Senator Negley of Indianapolis, acting senate leader, In the absence of Lieutenant Governor Bush, to recognize Democratic members of the senate on a motion to limit debate on each bill to three minutes for each senator caused an uproar In the upper house of the legislature and much "mud slinging," back and forth from the Republican to the Democratic side. Senator Elsner of Seymour led the attack on the <4mir and when he guinea the floor he didn’t know “there was a kaiser In Indiana." Senator Beardsley of Elkhurt defending Negley, asserted the rule was to prevent filibustering, which brought Elsner back on his feet. He declared as far as the Democratic side was concerned they did well to receive recognition once in a while; but the Republicans were granted recognition five or six times to the minority’s one. Beardsley responding, said the idea of filibustering was not aimed at any one man or group of men. The motion to limit debate was finally sustained by acclamation after Negley refused to recognize the call for a roll call.

Eleven amendments to the tax reform bill were adopted by the senate and consideration of the measure was continued. Most of the. amendments were in regard to salaries. One fixes the salaries of township assessors in townships of between 100,000 and 200,000 population at $3,000 a year, while another amendment raises the salary of members of the state tax commission from $4,000 to $6,000. One of the amendments provides for a secretary for the tax commissioner who Is not to be a member of the board, and who would receive a salary of $3,000. The house advanced engrossment the bill providing for construction of a dam across the Wabash river in Cass county. Members of the house and senate and lenders of both parties who were keeping in touch with the legislative program discussed the possibility of the necessity that may arise for a special session of the general assembly to consider the appropriation bills. There are other matters of more or less importance pending in both the house and senate.

To Settle Phone Question.

Indianapolis, 'March 7. —The relation of the telephone companies to the public service commission will be discussed at a conference of representatives of the Independent Telephone association and the commission to be held at the statehouse this month. The date for the conference was set tentatively by E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commission, for March 18. The request for the conference was made some time ago by the association. A number of matters will be brought before the conference, some of which have grown out of the complications resulting from federal control of the wires. Several of the independent companies have indicated that thereare some features of the Burleson installation charges worthy of consideration and adoption. This matter will' be discussed. Another important subject to be considered is the handling of the depreciation funds of the companies and the question of where maintenance ends and depreciation! starts. \

Saylor Summoned to Washington.

Huntington, March 7. —Oliver Saylor of this city left for Washington, D. O„ following receipt of a summons from the senate propaganda committee, to appear before the committee, which has continued its investigation since adjournment of the Sixty-fifth congress. Saylor went to Russia to doliterary work, arriving there shortly before the second Russian revolution. He returned to the United States in July and since that time has been writing articles on the Russian situation. He will testify before the senate committee Friday.

Yeggs Loot Bank of Bonds.

Sharpsville, March 7—Liberty bonds valued at SIO,OOO were stolen from the Sharpsville bank by professional yeggmen, who used acetylene gas to bore into the private deposit boxes. The bank’s patrons are the losers. Several thousand dollars’ worth of War Savings stamps also were taken.

Dies Near Spot Brother Lost Life.

Kirklin, March 7. —Hamilton Buntin, twenty years old, south of Kirklin, was killed instantly when the buggy in which he was riding was struck by a Monon freight train. It is believed Buntin was asleep. A brother was killed in a similar manner seven years ago near the same crossing. Buntin is survived by his parents, five brothers, one with the army of occupation, and a sister.

New Albany Flyer Hurt.

New Albany, March 7. —Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Martin were notified by the navy department that their son Charles of the navy aerial reserve service was injured in a seaplane accident at Key West, Fla., February 28.