Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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PHILLIPS SALE TOTALS $16,515

One Hereford Cow and Calf Were Sold for >1,760. The Fred A. Phillips Hereford cattle sale held here Tuesday afternoon was largely attended, buyerg being here from several different states. The sale was cried by Col, Fred Reppert of Decatur, Ind., a noted Hereford auctioneer, assisted by Charles Martin of Morocco. Forty-two fine animals were sold, bringing a total»of $16,515. The top price for a cow and calf was |1,760, and the top price for a cow alone was $440. Mr. Phillips has built up a fine herd of Herefords during the past few years and has animals from the most noted strains in this country.

YES, GOME TO RENSSELAER

Armistice Day to Be Celebrated in Jasper County. Tuesday, Nov. 11, the first anniversary of the signing of the armistice and the cessation of all fighting on the battlefields in France, will be observed in a fitting manner all over the United States, and in Rensselaer promises to be one of the largest celebrations in the history of our city. The War Mothers, with the assistance of the people of the entire county, have been working diligently for several weeks, sparing no time or expense, in an effort to provide entertainment for our returned soldiers, in whose honor the celebration will be held. Armistice day has not as yet been designated as a national holiday, but no doubt will be and will become even more popular perhaps than July 4, Independence day. An all-day entertainment is planned for everyone and people from all over the county and Neighboring counties are urged to visit our city on this day and help to celebrate the greatest day in the history of our country. Three bands are to furnish the musid. fine dinner win be served by lhe War Mothers at the noon hour in the Kellner new implement room on Cornelia street free of charge to all soldiers, sailors and nurses who participated in the world war and also to all veterans of the civil and SpanishAmerican wars.

At 11 a. m. the county commissioners will present the souvenir rings recently purchased by the county to the ex-service meh and women of the world war from Jasper county. The schools of Rensselaer be closed Tuesday and an effort is being made to have all the schools of the county closed for the day. The many attnactldns and amuse-* meats to 4be (provided appear in the page ad elsewhere in • this issue of The Democrat.

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB SMOKER

Thursday Night First Entertainment in Remodeled Quarters. At the house-warming—4n the fonm of a smoker —of the handsome new Quarters of the Vain Rensselaer club Thursday night,* nearly 100 members were present to note the remarkable changes made by entirely remodeling, etc., since the cliub’s last meeting in May. Flowers were used very tastily in adding to the already Cheerful and inviting appearance of the club rooms. Progressive "se|ven-up" proved an interesting amusement for those present. < A (business session was held following the game, and 'HJ. F. Parker, C. M. Sands and, J. P. Hammond were named by President D. D. Dean as a committee to draft new and suitable by-laws for the future guidance of the club. Many suggestions were offered for the betterment and growth of the organization. 1 Moses Leopold, acting in 'behalf of the board of directors of the club, presented A. E. 'Wallace, a member of the building committee, a handsome card case, appropriately bearing Mr. Wallace’s name and containing a receipt for paid up dues until Jan. 1, 1921, as an appreciation of his untiring and freely given supervision of the late remodeling of the two floors occupied by the clubRefreshments followed this, and it was midnight before many oY the members could decide to leave their very pleasant and commodious new home.

ROBBERS CLOSE HOME AGAIN

Bank of Mt. Ayr Burglarized Tuesday Night. . BONDS ANO SECURITIES TAKEN To Amount of Several Thousands of Dollars, Exact Amount Not Definitely Known. The Bank of Mt. Ayr, 9 miles west of Rensselaer, was robbed of Liberty bonds, notes and mortgages of the aggregate value of several thousand dollars some time Tuesday night, but the burglars had worked so carefully that nothing was known of the robbery until next morning, when it was discovered that all the wires leading from the telephone exchange had been cut by the yeggs to prevent the alarm being given until they had made good their getaway. The*Democrat talked with an official of the bank Thursday afternoon and he stated that as near as they could ascertain then the robbers got away with only about SI,OOO to $1,500 of securities that would do them’ any good. These were mostly in War Savings stamps, and a very few unregistered Liberty bonds. Following the bank robbery at Morocco a few months ago the people of Mt. Ayr and vicinity for most part sent their bonds in and had them registered, and the registered bonds are of no value to anyone except the person in whose name they are-registered. Some mortgages, mortgage notes, ■'eOe.; were taken, but these are of no value to the robbers. Entrance gained to the bank by picking the lock to the front door and. blowing the lock of the vault with nitroglycerine. This gave the robbers access to the safety deposit boxes, which were thoroughly ransacked- No effort was made Apparently to break into the safe, In which there was quite a sum of (money. No tangible clue to the robbers has been obtained. •''No one heard the explosion in blowing open the. vault, and the robbery was not discovered until next morning. Mt. Ayr is a town of about 250 population, has no street lights and no marshal or nightwatch. It is a strictly farming community thereabout and the people of the town retire early. It is'‘thought the robbers drove aoytn from Chicago or some of its Jruburbs Tuesday night, via Schneider and Morocco and left with their loot via the road leading north from Mt. Ayr to Thayer, Shelby and Crown Point. A young man who was sitting up with Ransom Elijah, who was critically ill and who resides on this road, heard and saw a light-colored, high-pow-ered roadster automobile go north some time about 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, running at a high speed, and it is very probable that this was the bank robbers’ car. County Commissioner D. S. Makeever of Jasper county is president of this bank, and J. R. Sigler of Mt. Ayr is cashier.

PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Friday, Nov, 14, Fiorella McDonald, administratrix of the estate of the late Thomas McDonald, 6% miles east of Rensselaer on the Pleasant Ridge road. General sale, including horses and colts, cattle, hogs, corn in field, firm implements, etc. Wednesday, Nov. 19, S. P. Chenoweth, 4 smiles southwest of Deunotte. Big general sale, Including horses and mules, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. ATTENTION! All members of the G. A. R., old soldiers. Ladies of- the G. A. R. and Women’s Relief Corps, are requested to meet at the court house at 10 a. m. Sunday, Nov. 9, to go in a body to the Methodist church to attend services. D. ,H. YEOMAN, Com. W. H. WOOD, Adjt. No better job work produced in this section of Indian?, than that turned ont/hy The Democrat.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1919.

Splendid reports are conning in regarding the third Red Cross roll call. All the townships are divided and subdivided into sections, and, although all the townships 'have not been heard from, Barkley and Kankakee seem to be in theT lead. Rensselaer reports the following stores 100% up to date: Central Garage. O’Riley’s Bakery. Fendig’s Fair. Fendlg’s Drug Store. Long’s Drug Store. Jessen’s Jewelry Store. Warner Bros.’ Hardware Store. Ideal Grocery. Princess Theater. H. B- Tuteur’s Dry Cleaning. Watson Plumbing Co. Jasper County Democrat. Eger’s Grocery. Cleve Eger’s (Hardware. Trust and Savings Bank. Murphy’s Grocery Store. Mackey & Co.

ANOTHER HUNTING PARTY

Will Leave Tomorrow for Big Game Country of Northern Michigan. S. P. Hilliard, D<jp Wright, Frank Hill, Jr., and Homer Hill of and near Rensselaer and A- Hill of Indianapolis will leave on the 10:36 a. m. train tomorrow on a few weeks’ hunting trip to the upper peninsula of Michigan. They will not be near the Emmet Pullins party. -They go to St. Ignace, Mich., secure their licenses to hunt and take on two guides, and then hike inland 23 miles.

Paul H. Worland, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Worland of this city, was recently cited for bravery in action during the recent world war. The citation follows: "Paul H- Worland, private, Medical detachment, 16th Field Artillery, Mantillois, France, Sept. 88, 1918. With the battery position but a few hundred meters from the enemy lines, and under heavy machine gun fire he administered to the large number of wounded and assisted in starting them to the rear; in the doing of this he displayed a splendid example of courage and bravery. "By command of Major Genejpl Hersey, W. H. CLENDENIN, “Acting Chief of Staff.’’

RECEIVE NICE DOWERY FROM SISTER’S ESTATE

Landy and Harry Magee of this city on Thursday received drafts for $16,667 each, their share in the estate of their sister, the late Mrs. William Childs, of Columous, Ind., who died about a year ago. Mr. Childs died about 18 months ago and his wife died just one month later, leaving no heirs and with an estate valued at $50,000, which Mrs. Childs bequeathed to her two brothers and one sister, Mrs. L. H. Tooley, of Columbus. The estate consisted of a farm near Columbus, which was sold for $221 per acre, and stock and bonds and some cash*

HOSTILITY OF THE SINN FEIN

In Late War, as Told by Rear Admiral Sims of U. 8. Navy. Rear Admiral William Sowden Sims, in charge of the American fleet In British waters during the world war, is writing a series of articles to tbe magazine, "The World’s Work,’’ on "The Victory at Sea," from 1 which the following Is taken from bjß article in the November issue, and which has been widely commented upon: . During the nearly two years which the American naval forces spent in Europe, only one element in the population showed them any hostility or even unfriendliness. At the moment when these lines are being written a delegation claiming to represent the "Irish Republic’’ is touring the United States, asking Americans to extend their sympathy and contribute money toward the realization of their project. I have a great admiration for the mass of the Irish people, and from the best elements of these people the American sail* ors received only kindness. I have therefore * hesitated about telling just how some members of the Sinn Felm party treated our men. But it seems that now, when this same brotherhood is attempting to stir up hatred in this country against our allies in the war, there is a. certain pertinence in informing Americans just what kind of treatment their brave sailors met with at Sinn Fein hands in Ireland. The people of Queenstown and Obrk, as already described, received our men with genuine Irish cordiality. Yet in a few weeks evidence of hostility In certain quarters became apparent. The fact is that the part of Ireland in which the Americans were stationed was a headquarters of the Sinn Fein.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RED CROSS ROLL CALL REPORT

PAUL H. WORLAND IS CITED

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL L«fal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From the Various County Offices. Due to the foresight of the city in laying in a good supply of coal during the summer, 60 days’ supply is still on hand. The county heating plant is also well supplied. The general opinion is that the strike will not last very long. i ■>— The case against the Monon railroad tor damages growing out of the killing of Noble Peacock near the stock pens to Rensselaer some years ago, was compromised in the Newton circuit court a few days ago,’ the railroad company paying all costs and $l5O damages. The court house clock "went out” a tew weeks ago. In' sympathy with the steel strikers, and only got back on Its job this week, evidently considering the strike lost, something that has not yet occurred to the strike leaders. The Democrat commends Its astuteness and hopes it will know better than to do anything of this sort again soon. The August bulletin of the State Board of Health, which has just reached our table, gives 11 deaths reported in Jasper county for the month of August, 1919, against 12 for the same month in 1918. However, up to August 31, 1919, 114 deaths had been reported for the calendar year, against but 91 for the same period of 1918. Of the 11 deaths this August 5 were persons 65 years of age or over; 1 under 1 year; 1 over 1 and under 10 years; 1 over 10 and. under 20 years. Two of the deaths reported was caused from tuberculosis, and one from cancer. Fifteen births were reported in the county for the month of August. County Auditor Hammond received a new tax schedule yesterday morning from the state tax board, in which the board made another revision of the tuition and special school levy in several corporative of the county. This will increase the levy heretofore published the amount given by the change, in the corporations affected, (providing the changes are approved by the auditor, which they probably will be. This change was agreed to Nov. 6, says the order, and the auditor is directed to place same on the tax duplicate if same have not already been figured on the levy as originally made. The changes made in the latest order follow: Wheatfield (town), tuition levy raised from 35 cents to 45 cents. Rensselaer, tuition levy raised from 82 to 36 cents, and special school from 24 to 28 cents. Walker, tuition raised from 19 to 23 cents, and special school from 15 to 20 cents. Keener, tuition raised from 24 to 26 cents, and special school from 29 to 35 cents. Kankakee, tuition raised from 34 to 36 cents, and special school from 23 to 27 cents. "These changes to be made if the auditor approves same, and not otherwise," says the order. Following is a report of the ’proceedings of the county commissioners at their closing day’s session, Tuesday: Board raised salary of supt. and matron of poor from from SBOO per year to SI,OOO per year. R. W. Pool petition for highway —E. D. Nesbitt appointed engineer and W- D. Myres and John Petit as viewers, to meet Nov. 8. Same order in highway petitions of William Grube and W. D. Myres. Bertis C. Eldridge stone road — Contract awarded to B. D. McColly for $10,214.50. William Woodworth appointed supt. of construction. No blds received on the Julius Hine stone road, and board finds Estimate too low. New estimate ordered. W. O. Rowles stone road —Engineer shows contract price to have been $5,072; total value of work

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PART OF BANK LOOT FOUND

Papers Stolen From Kingman Bank Found in Newton County. . Saturday, while at his timber pasture near Pleasant Grove church, Will Martin caught sight of a sack tucked away under a elump of bushes and on investigation found it to contain a large assortment of deeds, mortgages, notes, wills, empty envelopes from which bonds had been taken, and other papers usually kept in safety deposit (vaults. They were papers taken from the Bank of Kingman three weeks ago todAy by burglars, and after sorting out bonds and other things of value, the rest in the Martin woods to relieve themselves of evidence should they be apprehended. Mr. Martin communicated with the Kingman bank and the cashier came up Sunday and was glad to recover this portion of the loot.— Newton County Enterprise.

GOOD GOVERNMENT VICTORY

Was Result of Tuesday’s Election in Massachusetts. While nearly always a Republican state, the Democrat' ticket was snowed under in Massk.Ausetta last Tuesday by a much greater majority than usual, as it should have been. The Democratic leaders there are out' of harmony with their party in other parts of the country, and the Democratic candidate for governor made his campaign in opposition to the position taken by Republican Governor Coolidge in the recent police strike in Boston. Coolidge stood for law and order, and called in troops to see that it was preserved. He kicked the striking policemen out of the department and refused to re-lnstate them. His opponent promised to re-instate these men if elected, and the people gave him their answer some 125,000 strong. The position taken by the Dem-ocrats<»-Aha league of nations — they Opposing it in their state convention and the Republicans endorsing it\-together with the record of "Blowhard" Walsh, the alleged Democrat U. S. senator from that state, also contributed to the defeat. The Republicans likewise elected a governor in Kentucky by some 29,000, while the New Jersey governorship went to the Democrats by about 15,000 plurality, for the first time in a dozen or more years. Mississippi returned the usual Democratic plurality, despite Jack Montgomery’s redent visit to that state. Maryland also elected a Democrat governor. In Ohio and New Jersey the "wets” won out on the repeal on the 2.75% beer amendment proposal. Politics did not out very much figure in any of the elections, and especially was this true in the small town elections in Indiana, where many citizens tickets were elected. In. many towns only one ticket was in the field. The election in Wheatfield resulted in the election of all the Republicans. The vote there was as follows: For trustee, second ward, Warren J. White, 57; Albert Stembel, 47. Trustee, third ward: John Williams, 59; H. R. Langdon, 45. Clerk —Grover Btembel, 51; Isaac E. Biggs, 52. Treasurer—Joseph Hilliard, 61; George Luse, 42. At Remington, C. H. Peck was elected clerk; F. L- Lough, treasurer; S. G. Hand, trustee, 2d wardr A. B. Coleman, trustee, sth ward.

NORTH UNION FARMERS’ CLUB

The North Union Farmers’ club will meet at Virgie school on Saturday evening, Nov. 8. Chairman Harrington reports the following program: Song "The U. S. A. Forever” Recitation Everett Hooper Song Elsie and Jessie Zellers Recitation. Roy Reed Talk “Everbearing Strawberries”. Mrs. James Wiseman Song. .... .Elsie and Jessie Zellers Reading Dean Zellers Old fashioned spelling match The public is invited to this meeting.

NOTICE The Township War Mothers are asked to meet at the headquarters tent In the court house yard' at 11 o’clock Tuesday, Nov. 11, or as soon as they get in town.

Vol. XXII. No. 64

NEW MEDIATION IN COAL STRIKE

Secretary Lin* and Bernard Baruch Trying to End Big Walkout. COAL PRODUCTION INCREASES More Miners Return to Pita in West Virginia.—Hines Says No Community Need Fear Real Shortage. i Washington, Nov. 7. —While the gov* ernment Is standing pat In its oppoal* tion to* .e soft coal strike and is enforcing the law and taking othee steps to uphold the position of tbs president that the strike Is unlawful and an attack upon the public interest and the government, Franklin K. Lana secretary of the Interior, chairman oi ‘the recent Industrial conference, and Bernard M. Baruch, chairman of ths public group In that body, are quietly . engaged In Informal mediation bei tween the ccAl operators and miners 'with a view to arriving at some basis upon which the strike can be abandon* ed and negotiations begun with honoi ito both sides. Coal Production Increases.

Information in the hands of govern* l ment officials in touch with the strike i situation Indicated an Increase in bl* . turn inous coal production, especially .in the West Virginia fields. ( A further defection In union forces was noted In the early morning reports, although officials were not able to say whether the break In the union ranks was Increasing to any great ex» tent. This phase of the situation is being watched closely by the government de* partmen ts, particularly the railroad administration and the department ol justice. Assures Public of Protection. h Director General Hines reiterated that no community need fear that It’ would be cut oft entirely from fuel supplies so long as the stocks undei supervision of the railroad administration last. He declared the primary pun 1 pose of the machinery set up by hli i office was to guard against concentration of coal stocks in one section to the detriment of another. Railroad adnflnlstratlon officials refused to accept seriously published reports of traffic congestion In some of the larger terminals.

West Virginia Minoa Reopening. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 7.—Continued increase In coal production In West Virginia is expected by open ators, following receipt of report* that more mines in the organised district! may start operating soon. Reports received by them Indicate that there are now forty-four mines working tn or ganized or partly organised district! throngbout the state which were dosed early in the strike. ' In the thoroughly organized districts mine union officials say the ’strikers are standihg firm. Relative to the position on which strikers stand, W. N. Vanderpool, president of the Jocal union of mine workers at South Carbon, in the heart of the Kanawha region, told newspaper men that the striking miners demanded an increase in wages to meet the high cost of living, but “did not insist on the six hour day." Disposition of federal troops in the West Virginia coal fields was completed and the military authorities were in position to “cope with any situation which might arise," said Adj.Gen. Thomas, Davis, who has been cooperating with Col. W. P. Harrell, commanding the soldiers.

TRY TO DISSOLVE COURT WRIT

Miners File Appeal With Judge Anderson at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Nov. 7.—A motion tc dissolve the order restraining officials of the United Mine Workers of America from encouraging or directing the strike of the 245,000 members of the union was filed in the United States district court here by attorneys for the miners. The restraining order was issued last Friday, and the hearing on a temporary injunction, petitioned by the government will be next Saturday. The motion sets out that the petl tlon for the restraining order does not disclose that the government, the plaintiff in- the case, has any interest in the subject matter, nor in the relief sought, nor in any injunctive relief.

x NOTICE

Only one delivery of groceries, at 8 a. m., will be made in the city Tuesday, Nov. 11, out of respect for three of any drivers who are ex-soldier boys.——uiKANK KRESLER. n 8 Sale bills printed at The Demoorat office while yora wait.