Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1919 — STATE NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE]

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. OBJECT TO MARTIAL LAW Hammond and Whiting Find They Ar* Included In Troops’ Zon* and Will Protect as Neither City Mae __ Had Dieorder. Hammond, Oct 10.—Hammond and Whiting discovered that they were under martial law, along with East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Gary. Governor Goodrich's proclamation establishing martial law In East Chicago and Indiana Harbor stipulated th* military jurisdiction should extend over an area of five miles. This tone Includes both Hammond and Whiting. Neither city has had serious strike trduble and no troopa are quartered there. Local authorities were much concerned at the order, and it was expected that steps would be taken to have the governor revoke the order so as to free them from military rule. There has been thus far no Interference with the functions of the civil government in either town. It was reported that the sone of federal control would shortly be extended from G*ry to the region under control of Indiana National Guardsman and that the latter would be relieved. The United States authorities are obviously planning for an extended stay In the strike region. A large load of blankets and comforts was delivered to the force in Gary and Major General Wood, In command of the troops, declared they would remain until law and order was re-established. It is not thought there are enough men on hand at Gary, however, to undertake the policing of other areas. Decision to extend the field of operations would probably mean the concentration of several more units in Indiana from middle Western army posts. --o- 1 .... May Start to Drain Marshes Soon. Michigan City, Oct. 10.—The largest drainage project ever undertaken In Indiana will become a fact unless the supreme court Intervenes. Robert Van Atta of Marion, special Judge appointed by Governor Goodrich, decided against remonstrators who for four years have held up the million-dollar Tuesberg ditch designed to drain thousands of acres of Kankakee marshes in Laporte and five other northern Indiana counties. Fees totaling $20,000 have been asked by Darrow and Bowley, Laporte lawyers representing the remonstrators. Real Estate Dealers Meet. Kokomo, Oct. 10.—The sixth annual convention of the Indiana Real Estate Dealers' association opened here. Realtors of the state are meeting thia year in the hope that from the discussing* and conferences some plans may rw sult to solve the rental, the building and the housing problems. Among th* more Important questions to be di*cussed are the outlook for lumber prices; licensing of real estate broker* by the state; the tendency of farm sales in regard to increasing or decreasing prices and what a fair rental is. Pythian Convention Ends. Indianapolis, Oct. 10. — Mayor Charles W. Jewett gave the address of welcome to the grand lodge of th* Knights of Pythias, domain of Iter diana, and Gov. James P. Goodrich spoke. The convention closed after a day in which routine business predominated. The closest contests developed for the offices of grand outer guard and for supreme Dore B. Erwin of Decatur was elected. Capt. Frank A. Priest of Marion received the largest number of votes far supreme representative, 722.

Seeks SIO,OOO In Trial. Franklin, Oc;t. 10.—The case of Naomi Sunderman, by her next friend, Marlon Sunderman, of Indianapolis, against Dr. J. L. Phipps of Whiteland, In which the plaintiff asks for SIO,OOO damages for alleged assault and battery, is on trial in the Johnson circuit court The plaintiff, who Is a high school pupil at Indianapolis, is sixteen years old, and Is the daughter of Kev. Martin Sunderman, pastor of the Evangelical church of that city. The case was brought here on a change of venue from Marlon county. Church Assails De Valera. Indianapolis, Oct. 10. —Branding Eamon De Valera an “opportunist with the spirit of a traitor” the Indiana synod of the Presbyterian church adopted resolutions recommending that “no official act should encourage this person—the ‘president of the Irish republic.’ ” Buys Homes of James Whitcomb Riley Indianapolis, Oct. 10. —The Lockerbie street home of James Whitcomb Kiley has been sold for $8,500 to a purchaser believed to represent persons seeking to preserve the home as a memorial. Kerosene Kills Farmer's Son. Columbus, Oct 10.—While Edward Neville oiled farm machinery his four-year-old son drank a can of kerosene and died soon afterward. Couple Killed by Gas. Peru, Oct. 10.— John A. McElwee and his wife, both eigbty-slx, are dead of asphyxiation. Gas escaped from a jet while they slept. '