Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1919 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cltiej and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. RETURNED PRIEST FOR LEAGUE Says Those Who Oppose Do Not Understand Conditions. South Bend, Sept. 27.—"1 am heartily in favor of the league of nations, and any one opposing It either does not understand the situation, or is a fool,” said the Rev. A. Schoechaert, pastor of St. Bavo Flemish Catholic church, Mishawaka, who had just returned from a 16 weeks’ visit in Belgium, his native land. The Rev. Mr. Schoechaert was welcomed on his return to Mishawaka by more than 500 of his parishoners, a brass band and many friends of his from this city. Arriving at hie home, in West Seventh street, the Rev. Mr, Schoechaert called for "The Star-Spao-gled Banner, which the band played.

Alphonse Hyde, addressing the (priest in behalf of the congregation, said: "Your congregation welcomes you back from your holiday. We rejoice together l that you have been spared to us. We have missed you and we are delighted to have you among us again.” Mr. Sehoedhaert responded first in English and then in Flemish, saying that he was glad to be back and thanked all for the hearty welcome. He said that the league of nations is the greatest thing evolved In the history of nations and should be supported by- all loyal Americans. Americans, opposed ; to the pact, would think differently if they had seen what he had seen in the last three months, he said. a The children in Belgium, he said, in the winter were forced to go barefoot on account of the lack of sfhoej#. Even nuns who had money in their pockets could not buy shoes, as the Germans took everything in the shoe and leather line. The people made shods by sewing ropes together for soles and using linoleum covered with any kind of cloth for the tops.

"Belgians carry a great respect in their hearts for Americans and for the United States for saving them in tlje world war and every Belgian has a great love and respect for President Wilson,” said the Rev. Mr. Schoechaert, "and bls league of nations Is Indorsed by the people in Belgium.”

Omaha, Neb., was tn the hands of a mob for nine hours Sunday night, ■> when a negro accused of attacking a white girl was taken (from the jail and hanged, the mob gaining forcible entry to the jail and fighting the police and sheriff’s officers and firemen for hours and almost succeeded! In hanging the mayor. The $1,500,000 court house was burned by the mob and many valuable records destroyed as a result. Federal troops were called out from Eta. Crook and Omaha to restore order.

A two-headed Holstein calf was born at the Purdue university farm Saturday' night. The monstrosity, while It has two distinct heads, has only one throat and two ears. But It has four eyes and two mouths. It is slightly undersize, but bellows with all the vigor of a normal calf. Both heads and mouths are well formed. It is the first time such a creature ever has been born at the Purdue farm, and the professors and students are deeply Interested in it.

Mrs. Eunice Bush, mother of Lieutenant-Governor Edgar D. Bush of Indiana, died In a hospital at Seymour Sunday night from the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near that place Saturday morning tund the shock suffered when the car in which she was riding turned over. (Hter age was 71

years and her home was at Salem. Howard Binders, professor of zoology and head of general biology, Purdue university, has identified As fresh water jellyfish specimen* sent to the state conservation commission from a small lake In Elkhart county. Jellyfish of that kind are said to be rare In America. Professor Enders will visit the northern lake to learn more of the rarities. The state highway commission plans to build over 300 miles of state highways during next year. Over 100 imen are engaged In drawing the plans and designing the bridges. Over 133 miles have been contracted so far at a cost of $4,300,000. Surveyors are now In the field mapping out the new routes and estimating costs. Ok On account of physical exhaustion and on the advice of his physician, President Wilson has been coimpelled i to abandon his speaking trip on the peace treaty and return to Washington. While hfs condition Is not especially serious. Dr. Grayson, his physician, says

that he must have complete rest for several days. It Is reported that more men are returning to work at the steel mills In the Calumet region and also In other steel mills throughout the country, and the strike, which is still on, is gradually loeIng strength. v The Wawasee Inn, a summer resort hotel at Wawasee lake, near - Syracuse, burned to the ground Sunday night with all of its contents. The hotel had not been oocupied since the resort closed September 1. J