Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1919 — Page 4

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WILSON LONGS FOR WORLD RULED BY FRIENDSHIP AND GOOD WILL

Washington, D. C., Nor. 6. — President Wilson Wednesday set aside Thursday, Nov. 27, as Thanksgiving day in a proclamation which said the country looked forward " with , confidence to the dawn of an era where the sacrifices of the nations will find recompense in a world at peace.” The proclamation follows:

“The season of the yesr has again arrived when the «nonle of the United States are accustomed to unite in giving thanks to Almighty God for the blessings which -He h»s conferred upon our country d urlng the twelve months that have passed. A year ago our people poured out their hearts in praise and thanksgiving that through Divine aid the right was victorious and peace had come to the nations which had so courageously struggled in defense of human liberty and justice. Now that the stern task is ended and the fruits of achievement are ours we look forward with confidence to the dawn of an era where the sacrifices of the nations will find recompense In a world at peace. “But to attain the consummation of the great work to which the American people devoted their manhood and the vast resources of therr country they should as they give thanks to God, reconsecrate themselves to those principles of right which triumphed through His merciful goodness. Our gratitude can find no more perfect expression than to bulwark with loyalty and patriotism those principles for which the free peoples of the earth fought and died. V * "During the last year we have had much to make us grateful and in spite of tne confusion in our economic life resulting from the war we have prospered. Our harvests have been plentiful and of a bundance we have been able to render succor to less lavored nations. Our remains unshaken in a world torn with political and social unrest. Our traditional Ideals are still our guides in the path of progress and civilization. “These great blessings, vouchsafed to us, for which we devoutly give thanks, should arouse us to a fuller sense ot our duty to ourselves and to mankind to see to It that nothing we may do khall mar the completeness of the victory which we helped to win. No selfish purpose animated us in becoming participants in the world war, and with a like spirit of unselfishness we should strive to aid by our example and by our co-operation In realizing the enduring welfare of all peoples and In bringing Into being a world ruled by friendship and good will“Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, hereby designate Thursday, the 27th aay of November, next, for observance as a day of thanksgiving by my fellow-countrymen, inviting them to cease on that day from their ordinary tasks and to unite in their homes and in their several places of worship In ascribing praise and thanksgiving to God the Author of all blessings and the Master of our destinies. “In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. "Done in the District of Columbia, this fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-fourth. ■ I “WOODROW WILSON.”

MINERS SILENT AS TO ATTITUDE

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a losing fight from the start of the proceedings. First, they moved postponement for a week, indicating that there was a chance for settlement of the strike by that time- Mr. Ames objected to postponement and the court ordered the case to proceed. Then the government introduced five affidavits as evidence that the operation of the railroads was being interfered with and that contracts between employers and miners scad been broken. The defense responded with its motion for dissolution of the restraining order and arguments followed. Although allowed an hour and a half, Mr. Ames took only 35 minutes in presenting the government case. He based his argument upon President Wilson’s denunciation of the strike and said that the structure of the government was endangered by the defendants’ violation of the fuel control law. From that point the proceedings were hurried by Judge Anderson, who gave the attorneys for the defense little opportunity to go into legal points they tried to get into the record.

'He upheld in every particular the contentions of the government that the strike was illegal under the Lever food and fuel act and said that the upholding of this act was the only question before the court. At one stage he indicated that the right to strike was not appll* cable to the case because none of the defendants to the proceedings was earning his living by working as a miner; but he allowed the argument to proceed on the theory that the union officials were proper agents of the miners, carrying out orders given by their principals. Almost immediately, however, the court threw the discussion back to the wartime powers of the fuel fend food control law and advised the defense the injunction proceedings probably will rest until Nov. 20. The defendants will have until that date to file a formal answer and when that time expires it is within the province of the government attorneys to ask that the temporary injunction issued today be tmade permanentIt was pointed out by government officials that this was expected to result inasmuch as Judge Anderson decided the Issues in the case today. Attorneys for the miners indicated they will take the case to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago at the earliest possible date. Such action, ’however, will not affect the Injunction proceedings nor the government’s plan to ask that the temporary Injunction be made permanent on Nov. JO. In the meantime, It is pointed

out, the court’s order to call oft the strike must be carried out.

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

If the Republican majority in the house of representatives will permit the Investigation of its several “smelling” committees requested by a Democratic member the public will soon have definite information as to how much the taxpayers have unwillingly contributed to the expense of gathering campaign material for the g.' o. p.

Soldiers are waiting more or less patiently to find what congress is going to do to redeem Republican (promises of compensatory legislation. Republican leaders reply that they are waiting to ascertain what the soldiers desire. But these same leaders didn’t consult the soldiers last spring before making their pledges of immediate action. Filibusters have been Republican weapons against many measures for the country’s good, and it is by no means unfair to charge the present obstruction of the treaty to the same source and purpose. To call the Republican gabble a debate on thte merits of the treaty would be a grotesque misnomer. The Republican majority in congress is pretending to be following a policy of economy in appropriations. But who is making such liberal allowances of time \to the Republican senators who are wasting so mych of it in talking to the galleries against the treaty? There is no (prospect that the status of the railroads will be determined by the present special session of congress. The roads will have to run as other governmental and private enterprises are running —on the momentum, they received from Democratic legislation.

SEE THE “PILOT SIX” We have the agency for the' Pilot Six 45-horsepower car, and the public is invited to call and took them over.—KUBOSKE & WALTER. NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES In the matter of the estate of Francis M. 'Hayes, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, inovember term, 1919. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees or Francis M. Hayes, deceased, and ■all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Friday,.the sth day of December, 1919, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final account of William F. Hayes, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should mot be approved; and the heirs of said uecedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said court, on said day and make proof of .their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. WILLIAM F. HAYES, Administrator. John A. Dunlap, Attorney for Estate. nl 2-19-2 6

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

TREATY VOTE IS NEAR IN SENATE

Lodge Challenges Administration to Make Move, But Tangle Prevents. GOES BACK TO LONG TALK Clerks All Ready to Begin Calling the Roll on Hitchcock Resolution, When Senator Jones Interposed His Objection. Washington, Nov. 7. —After a sharp and fruitless preliminary skirmish during which a vote on ratification of the peace treaty without reservations for a time seemed imminent, the senate back to its regular order of business and began formal consideration l of the reservations recommended by the foreign relatione committee. i The excitement began when an immediate vote on the ratification of the treaty of Versailles without reservations was proposed after Republican Leader Lodge had challenged the administration to make such a move. Senator Hitchcock accepted the challenge and made a motion that the senate ratify the treaty without reservation. He then demanded a roll call. Instead of proceeding to vote on Senator Hitchcock’s motion for unreserved ratification, the senate revived discussion on another proposal by Senator Hitchcock to report the treaty immediately from the committee of the whole In order to consider resolutions of ratification. Wide Difference of Opinion. . There was a wide difference of opln- ' ion as to what would be the status of the treaty should the resolution of ratification be defeated. i Senator Underwood said he would ’vote against a resolution containing reservations and Senator Lodge warned that if the treaty were rejectred with reservations attached, the de'lay that would follow would “be the \ delay of death.” Senator Underwood’s proposal followed discussion of parliamentary [procedure which was attended by ’ great confusion. Half a dozen senators frequently sought to speak at the same time and Vice President Marshall was kept busy banging his gavel for order.

Underwood la Overruled. Senator Hitchcock’s motion to report the treaty and take up the ratification resolution finally was displaced by Senator Lodge’s original motion to take up reservations. Vice President Marshall overruled Senator Underwood’s point of order against immtediate consideration of reservations. In overruling Senator Underwood’s point of order Vice President Marshall eeid z he was not willing to make a narrow construction of senate rules. The right to consider reservations immediately, he said, should be given in Justice to senators who had voted against amendments with the Idea that they could secure reservations on the same subject. The majority of the senate, the vice president ruled, would be given every honest opportunity to enforce Its will In regard to the treaty, regardless of technicalities. Senator Jones said he objected to a vote on unreserved ratification, because senators who favored reserva tlons In lieu of amendments would be deprived of voting for such reservations.

Senator Fall Objects. When Senator Hitchcock first presented his motion for an immediate vote on ratification without reserva* tlons, Senator Fall of New Mexico, objected because he said the procedure was not regular. He warned the administration members that they were playing with fire, adding: “If two-thirds of the senators fail to vote for this motion the treaty is dead forever.” Senator Hitchcock thereupon altered his request to the following: “It is agreed by unanimous consent that the senate will Immediately pass to the parliamentary stage of the senate and shall vote upon the following resolution: I “ ’Resolved, two-thirds of the senators present and voting concurring therein, that the senate advises and consents to the ratification of the trea'ty of peace with Germany signed at Versailles, France, June, 28, 1919? “And it is further agreed that if the .treaty shall fail of ratification it shall ! immediately pass to the parliamentary stage of the committee of the whole.” I The clerks at the desk were al] ; ready to begin calling the roll on this motion when Senator Jones interposed his objection. j The amendment proposed by Senator Gore to provide for a referendum ion the qusetion of the United States participating in any foreign war, was rejected by the vote of 16 to 67.

2 TOWNS CAPTURED BY REDS

Bolshevik Communique Claims Taking of 2,200 Prisoners. London, Nov. 7.—A Russian bol sbevik communication received hen reports the capture of Ishim. (75 mile; north of Petropavlovsk), with l,20( prisoners. The * communique als< claims the capture bf 1,000 prisoner! at Ust Buzuluk.

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. I TELLS ABOUT FAKE FIGHTS Farmers and Others Testify in Federal Court at Indianapolis of How MUncie Gang Swindled Them Out of SIOO,OOO. Indianapolis, Nov. 7. —Ten victims of fake prize fights and land swindles In Muncie testified In federal court how the gang of alleged swindlers, facing trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud by use of the mails, fleeced them of sums aggregating SIOO,OOO. Rollin H. Bunch, mayor of Muncie, and Horace G. Murphy, prosecutor of Delaware county, are among the 24 defendants. One by one the men who were duped for sums of money as high as SIO,OOO recited the story of how they became entangled in the clever web woven by the skillful operators. Land deals, they testified, were only the bait, but always the fleecing came when some one proposed a prize fight. Wagers on the outcome always Included the actual money which originally was to have been used for the purpose of obtaining an option on the supposed land. Lafayette S. Scott, one of the defendants who volunteered to testify for the government, told how Mayor Rollin H. Bunch often expressed a desire to see how the fake fights wepe conducted and reveled in hearing stories of how the victims acted during the unrolling of the swindling scheme. To further strengthen the government’s case against the mayor, Scott, wh<T is known in Muncie as “Doc,” repeated the substance of a conversation with Mayor Bunch in which the city executive expressed surprise when mention was made of one deal, and exclaimed, ‘“Why Chauncey never told me of that one! He never gave me the $500!’” To this statement Scott added that the mayor said: “*I see I’ll have to deal with Doc Scott after this.’ ” “Mayor Bunch once said that he wished there were a cubbyhole in the rooms where the fake fights were conducted so that he might look in and watch how the victims acted.” the witness said. In testifying against Prosecutor Horace G. Murphy, Scott said that Chauncey Stillson informed him “the prosecutor was fixed.” Scott added that he did not know how much Murphy received.

Charged With Robbing Cars.

Indianapolis, Nov. 7. —Following the recovery of large quantities of sugar and canned goods in connection with the police investigation into the murder of Lee Stringer, a special detective for the L. E. & W. railroad, who was shot to death last Thursday night, five men and two women were slated on various charges at the city prison. The persons slated on grand larceny charges are: Admire Harris, John Long, George Crabtree, Vernle McCoy and Maggie Mumms. Thomas Dodsen is charged with vagrancy and being a fugitive. The police say he is a paroled convict from the Jeffersonville reformatory. He will be returned to the reformatory to complete his tern, of imprisonment. Helen Ross, 1529 Martindale avenue, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of her small nephew. All of the persons under arrest are colored.

Frame Coal-Saving Plan.

Indianapolis, Nov. 7—The utility fuel committee, formed at a conference held by the public service commission with 60 representatives of coal-burning utilities, organized at the statehouse and began formulating a recommendation to the commission that curtailment of service by all coalusing public service corporations be encouraged, in order to conserve fuel. It was agreed by the committee that W. H. Tobin of Indianapolis should be its executive secretary and in full charge of the office the committee will maintain in the statehouse. Alexander R. Holliday, Indianapolis, although not a member of the committee, was selected to act as secretary.

Evidence of Whisky Ring.

» Evansville, Nov. 7. —Evidence of a “whisky ring” in Evansville, which has been making liquor importations into this city from Kentucky towns since the passage of the Indiana prohibition law, has been forwarded to the federal officials at Indianapolis, it was learned. As a result it is expected that the federal grand jury will make a sweeping investigation of conditions in this city and it is expected that ’many prominent politicians will be brought into the investigation. Local newspapers have been demanding an investigation by the federal grand jury for several weeks past.

Contest Will of Uncle.

Anderson, Nov. 7.—Thomas and Scott Lyst have filed a protest against admitting to probate the will of their uncle, the late Hugh Lyst, brickmason, who died recently leaving $21,000 cash to ten other nieces and nephews. The entire estate was to be divided between the ten nieces and nephews, according to Lyst’s will, while the brothers, Scott and Thomas, were left out.

For Lieutenant Governor.

Indianapolis, Nov. 7.—Harry E. Negley, a state senator from Marlon county, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor next year.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The Jasper county board of education mqt in regular session Monday, Nov. 3, with all members present except Davisson of Barkley, Porter of Carpenter and LaFever of Gillam. It was reported that Mr. LaFever’s absence was due to the serious illness pf his wife. The session was very interesting to trustees from the north, whose levies had been cut from four to thirty cents. Ths heaviest cut came from the town school corporation of Wheatfield, where it was reduced from $1.20 on the hundred to 90 cents. The township of Wheatfield was reduced 22 cents. Keener and Kankakee were both ravishly reduced. Rensselaer city was cut from 114 cents per hundred to 85. George Ferguson, of Wheatfield, attended the board meeting to look after the school interest In Wheatfield town. R. A. Hopkins, of Rensselaer city, came in at the eleventh find relief for the school city of Rensselaer. The following corporations, through their trustees, petitioned the state board of tax commissioners for relief: Wheatfield township, Wheatfield town, Kankakee township. Keener township, Walker township and Rensselaer city. Mr. Simms, president of the tax board, in conjunction with other members of the tax board, met the school men of the state in the house of representa- ; tives last Friday. Governor Goodrich sat in the honorary chair beside Mr. Simms. At this meeting •definite arrangements were made whereby grievances from any school corporation in the state would be heard on Monday and Tuesday for the purpose of redrafting the previously recommended levy. Auditor Hammond has his tax duplicate practically all made ready for the treasurer the first of January. This will necessitate clerical changing for every newly recommended levy should the state tax board recommend revisions for the relief asked in these petitions. The petitions will be heard Tuesday of this week. j The board then considered the rural conference that will be held in Rensselaer Thursday November 13th. ] All trustees will be present and a j large crowd is expected here that I day. It is very likely that the Gay- • ety will be used since all indications are that a large crowd will be in attendance to hear Superintendent Hines, Burris, Wetherow and Smith. Trustee Fairchild, of Keener town- ■ ship, has fitted his faculty with a very strong corps of teachers in the I high school and grades. All of his teachers in the grades have had at j least thirty-six weeks’ professional [training and three of his high school teachers are college or normal graduates. This fits DeMotte out with a teaching staff in harmony with its fine new building very recently completed. A Mr. Lloyd Jones, of Springfield, Mo., was employed by Mr. Fairchild last week. Mr. Jones is a degree man from Princeton. Miss Margaret Marshall, the princi- ■ pal, is a graduate of Leland Stan- ■ ford and Miss Addie Harris, is a graduate of our state normal school. > This gives variety to the faculty that is probably envied by schools of , DeMotte’s size in the state. Children in Keener township can obtain an education inferior to none in the county when under the daily cotact of teachers who have graduated from schools of that type. Paul Ashby, of Tefft, continues to guide the community ideals there in a way that is meriting him confi--1 dence. The parent-teachers’ organization has a genuine educational color under his guidance. Prof. A. C. Campbell, of Fair Oaks, has the school there moving along very nicely. Jtfr. Campbell “was handicapped for a while during the worry over the death of their infant child some time back. 'Every teacher in the Fair Oaks faculty has measured up to the requirements of the state board. The country schools have moved along with exceptional efficiency so fa rthis year. The spirit of su<h Cess and the determination not to fail among the teachers of their ■first year’s experience is very hopeful this year. The schools are doing a wonderful patriotic as well as educational service by purchasing war savings stamps. Jasper county stands well to the front, nearly doubling any of her ties. Frances Hibbs, of Union township, wa scompelled to resign her school at Center on account of her need in her own home. Miss Hibbs was teaching a very good school and it was a great disappointment to her to resign.

FOR SALE For sale—Fine navy beans, 10c per ipound.—E. P. HONAN, phone 334- ts For Sale—Paragon lever paper cutter, 23-lnch, recently rebuilt and In A-l condition.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—Duroc male spring pigs, wt. about 200 pounds each. Registered. ' Good ones.—CHARLES SOHiLEMAN, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 901-F. n!6 For Sale—Good Studebaker carriage; also some pure-bred S. C. B. Leghorn cockerels.—FßANK A. MORROW, phone 949-F. nl3 For Sale—ll 9 acres fine farming land with $7,000 worth of good buildings, for $8,229.99. Bargain. Write quick.—JACK BISHOP, Buchanan, Mich. nl4 For Sale—Seven-room house, near

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12, 1919.

churches and schools and on Improved street. Easy terms. —G. F. MEYERB. U For Bale—6s good breeding ewee, two and three-year-old Blackfaces. GRANVILLE MOOD Y , Rensselaer, R-l, phone 920-C. nls For Sale—Good line of secondhand cars, among them two 1917 Fords and one 1918 Ford with selfstarter and Iights;—KUBOSKE & WALTER, Garage. « For Sale—Three heifers, two red and one roan, registered Shorthorns. Reason for selling, am going to move away.—JOHN ECK, Goodland, Ind., phone 161-A. nls For Sale—Good two-story, 7-room heuse, with batn, electric lights, drilled well, large cistern, lots of fruit, splendid shade t , *ees; on corner lot —really two lots each 7ix 150 feet, each fronting Improved street and Improved street on side. Splendidly located on best residence street \in Rensselaer. Lots alone worth more than entire property can be bought for.—F. E. BABCOCK. ts New and Rebuilt Typewriters are carried in stock in The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply Department. We handle the Oliver, brand-new and various other makes in rebuilt and second-hand. If you are In the market -for a typewriter we can save you some money.—THE DEMOCRAT. ts For Sale—ln The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply department—steel die numbering machines, rubber stamp d.-ters, rubber stamp pads, typewriter rlbbens for all practically makes of typewriters, spun glass ink erasers, aocount files, filing cabinets, typewriter papers, legal blanks, etc. For Sale—Bo-acre farm. Will trade for a garage in a suitable location. Farm has good barn, house, garage and other outbuildings; 2 wells; 1% miles west of Wheatfield. Apply in person or write FRANK LESSIG, Owner, Wheatfield, Ind., R-l. nls

For Sale—Fine farm, 200 acres rich clay loam soil; lays level to gently rolling; modern 10-room house, tenant house, electric lights, toilet room, large basement, barn and plenty of buildings. Write for our list of splendid farm bargains. —BALDWIN & SPENCER, Hastings, Mich. nls For Sale—My 5 acres Just north of city limits of Rensselaer; 7-room house 28x28 feet, basement size of house; cistern, with pump and sink in kitchen; well water on back porch; large garage; hen house; small crib and granary; cow and horse barn. —MRS. O. M. PEEK, phone 949-B. ts For Sale—l6o-acre farm, well drained, most all level, black soil; 5-room house, good barn, corn cribs, good well, fine orchard land all in cultivation. Can give good terms on this. Price S9O per acre.—CHAS. J. DEAN & SON. ts For Sale—l have a stock ranch which I wish to sell, located in McKinzey county, N. D., consisting of about 6,000 acres; has about 28 miles of fencing. For further information write *L. B. BURNS, Alexander, N_ D. nls For Sale-One male hqund, trained on coon, mink, skunk, opposum, price SBS; one female, trained on skunk, mink, opposum, and registered, price $200; one English Beagle, registered, price SSO. Trial on these dogs at my home. I also have 5 yearling steers and a number of cows for sale. —FRANCIS T. HILTON, 2 miles east of Gifford, Ind. n2O For Sale—Some real bargain* in well Improved farms located within three miles of Rensselaer. 120 a., 183 a., 212 a., 152 a., 80 a. I also have some exceptional bargain* in improved harm* of all Bin* farther out from Rensselaer. For further particulars see me or call phone 246, office, or 499, home. — HARVEY DAVISSON. tl Typewriters—One brand-new Oliver No. 9, latest machine made by the Oliver Typewriter Co., price $57 —monthly payments if desired; 2 Smith Premiers, No. 10, rebuilt and in first-class condition, price S4O and $45, respectively. These are splendid machines, visible, tabulator, back spacer, 2-color ribbon, etc. We also have other makes of second-hand and rebuilt machines on hand from time to .time, and carry at all times a full line of best make ribbons for all standard typewriters.—THE DEMOCRAT, ts

WANTED Men Wanted—To put in 500 rods of tile on the Lawler ranch at Pleasant (Ridge. ERNEST BEAVER, Foreman, phone 937A. ts Wanted —Middle-aged lady desiring a good home and able to do housework for family of two, with no washing or ironing.—MßS. W. R. BROWN, Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 244-Green. n!3 Wanted—Woodchoppers at Fair Oaks; $2.25 per cord. Apply to C. A. GEARY, Fair Oaks, Ind. nl4 FINANCIAL Farm Loans-' Money to loan on farm property in any sum* up to $10,000.—8. P. HONAN. M Money to -Loan—CHAS. J. DEAN & SON, Odd Fellows* Building, Rensselaer. ts Money to Loan—l have an unlimited supply of money to loan on good tarm lands at 5%% and usual commission or 6 % without commission, as desired. Loans will be made for 5 years, 7 years, 10 years or 20 years. See me about these various plans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts