Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1919 — Page 1

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HOME TALENT PLAY WENT BIG

And Will Be Repeated Next Fri- - day Evening. Local play-goers were given a real treat Thursday night by the members of St. Augustine’s Literary club in their presentation of \”Down by the Sea,” a drama'in two acts. The play .itself was a very good one, the plot unwinding in a manner that made it very interesting until the finale curtain had fallen. - The cast of characters was exceptionally fine, the players acting itheir roles in a way becoming professionals. Those taking part were: Paul Donnelly, Paul Worland, Lam- * bert Halsema, Walter Feldhaus, Ernest Abbott, Aloysius Kohley, fecelia Kellner, Nell Drake and Mable Worland- The musical numbers were furnished by the Healy* orchestra. ' By request the play will be repeated next Friday evening, Nov. 28, at the Parochial school hall.

ANOTHER LAND SUIT IS FILED

lowa Man Asks >15,000 Damages From Rio Grande Valley Co. Attorney G. D. Dean and W. D. Johnson of Indianapolis were in Rensselaer last Tuesday and filed a suit for |15,000 damages against the Rio Grande Valley Land corporation, and A- J. McColl, its president. The case was filed here because of the fact that the 'attorneys in .the case had learned that Mr. McColl would be in Rensselaer on that date, and they came here to get personal service on him. The plaintiff is Rease L. Johnson, who resides in lowa. Complaint alleges that plaintiff is a farmer, aged 69'years and rehides in Cherokee county, la., and had resided there for the past 25 years; that last March be was induced by the local agent In C ier« okee county to take a trip to the lower Rio Grande valley where the land of said company was located; several agents of the land company were on the excursion train and that the party was all entertained over Sunday in Houston and Galveston, Tex., from where they were taken to McAllen, Tex., where the land was located. The complaint states ■ that several speeches were made on the trip by Jdr. McColl, who stated that the land was irrigated with a plentiful supply of water, raised three crops a year, had a rental value of from 125 to 150 per acre and was worth mu Ch more than the >4OO per acre they asked for saime. In fact,' they could not pay too much for this land. All of which statements plaintiff alleges were false and known to be false by the said McColl and were ipade for the purpose of inducing plaintiff and others of the party .to purchase. Plaintiff says that after their arrival at MoAllen they were hurriedly driven past the lands of the company; that he was shqwn a tract of 38-05 acres and told that it was worth >4OO per acre aijd could be sold for that at once and that it divided into 5-acre tracts could be sold for >6OO per acre; that he was prevented from making any of the land for the reason that the actomobile only stopped a few minutes and that

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MATINEE MUSICALE THANKSGIVING BENEFIT

■Place of meeting, Methodist church. Time, Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 8 o’clock tp. m. This is the annual meeting given by the churches for the collection of Thanksgiving baskets for food or money for our loved ones. Everybody CQine. PROGRAM Plano ‘tin Autumn,’’ McDowell ........ Miss Helen Warner the Chimney Sang,” Gertrude Griswold. .*. Miss Ruth Daugherty ' Organ—“ Song of Sorrow,” Gordon Balch Nevin. • .Mrs. M. D. Gwin Trio—"O’ Mars Winter,” Gena ■Branscomb# ... • . . Mrs. J. A. Dunlap, Mrs. Rex Warner, Miss Catherine Watson Piano—(a) "To the Sea,” (b) "From a Wandering Ice-Berg, McDowell...Miss Florence Allman | , Voice— "Danny DeeverDamtosch '• • • *® r . Voice—" The Corn Song, ’ Cecil Burleigh Mrs. E- J. Randle Voice—(a) “My Heart Is Singing,” Gertrude (b) <« ’Twas a Summer Garden, Herman Lohr ; „ . Mrs. R. H. Schaupp Mr’s.” A. (Hopkins Leader

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News EpitomAsed—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From the Various County Offices. Attorney Harry Hopkins and George W. Gilman of .Goodland were business visitors, in Rensselaer Tuesday. z E. D. Nesbitt,' superintendent of the proposed Riley Tullis ditch in Jordan township, sold the contract for the construction of same Wednesday to D. W. Waymire of (this city at >IO,OOO. Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 18, Guy M. Crowder of Indianapolis, son of M. M. Crowder of near Pleasant Ridge, aged 23 May 30 last, machinist, and (Hasel A. Jacks of Rensselaer, daughter of Mrs. William Jacks, aged 26 (Feb. 4 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. W- T. Barbre. New suits filed: No. 9131., Rease L Johnson vs. Rio Grande Valley Land corporation and A. J. McColl. Action for damages. Demand >15,000. No. 9132. J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. vs. Joseph Shindelar; action in replevin. Demand >4,500. No. 9133. Nelson Randle vs. George A. Baker; action to have guardian appointed. In Squire Irwin’s court last Tuesday, on arrests . made by game wardens who have been operating in northern Jasper, W. C. Sutton of Dem otte plead guilty to the charge of having a fish seine ta his possession and Don Sutton, also of Demotte, plead guilty to having green furs in his possession. Each was fined >5 and costs, >25-75 in all. William H. Armstrong of Kniman was fined >5 In each of three charges, of having green furs in his possession, on a plea of guilty and >21.80 costs in each case, a total of >80.40.

COURT NEWS

Arthdr R. Jones va. Etf Oliver et al. Plaintiff files affidavit # f or change of venue from the court, and' latter sustains same and suggests. names of Judges Carr, Berry and -Vinton from whom to select ,a judge to sit»in said cause. Mabel V. Garvin vs. Frank. Garvin. Plaintiff files application asking for an allowance from defendant for support of herself and child until the determination of said cause. Cause set for trial on second Friday. Defendant ordered to pay into court $25 attorney fee and $lO per weiek for support of plaintiff. William H. and Harry L. Zimmerman vs. (Hall V. Zimmerman et al. Court finds that parties, plaintiffs and defendants, are the owners of acres of land in Carpenter tp.; that plaintiff, Harry L. Zimmerman, and defendants, Daisy A. De Voogt and Laura Junk, are each the owners of an undivided 1-5 interest in value of said real estate, that William H. Zimmerman Is the owner of an undivided 1-15; that defendants, Mabel F. Zimmerman, Clifford S. Zimmerman, H. W., Robt. R- and R. A. Howard E. Zimmerman, are the owners of 1-45 undivided Interest; that Laura' Junk has sold her interest to co-defendants, Hall V. Zimmerman and Daisy A. DeVoogt; that z defendants. Hall V. Zimmerman, Daisy A. DeVoogt and Laura Junk are entitled to have their interest in said real estate set apart to them in a contiguous body. Said real estate ordered divided according to interests set out, 3-5 to Hall V. Zimmerman, Daisy A. DeVoogt and Laura Junk; 1-5* to Harry Zimmerman;' 1-15 to William H. Zimmerman, and 6-45 to Mabel F„ C. S., R. R-> Ray A. and Howard E. Zimmerman. W. Vs Porter,' George M. Myers and A. A. Fell appointed commissioners to make said division. _ CASES SET FOR TRIAL Third Monday— x State vs. John Erwin. Harry E. Hopkins et al vs. Dudley Tyler. Cause set for trial on Nov. 24.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA; SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22,

BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

Miss Mary Florence Will Be Burled in Weston Cemetery Mary Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Florence of near Brookston, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, after only a very short Illness from uremic poisoning. Her age was about 32 years. Mrs. Leßoy Florence is a daughter of the late John English of this city and some time ago the fatally were residents of this county. The funeral will be held at the home near Brookston today and burial will be made in Weston cemetery, the funeral party to arrive here about 1 o’clock.

FRED HAMILTON IS MARRIED

Mr. Fred H. Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. V- H. Hamilton of this city, was married at Taft, Calif., Tuesday noon to Miss Jewel McCarty of Fellows, Calif., leaving immediately following the ceremony for Los Angeles to spend their honeymoon, after which they expect to reside at Santa Maria, Calif., where Mr. Hamilton has been for some time since returning from overseas service.

The Democrat joins the friends of the groom in extending congratulations.

HUNTER PROWESS DISPLAYED

Deer and Fawns Galore Shipped Home by Rensselaer Party. Cleve Eger, John Marlatt and Frenchy Deschand returned home, the two latter Tuesday afternoon and the former Wednesday afternoon from their, hunting trip In northern Michigan. Each was fortunate enough to bag (or buy) a deer, two of which are on dlsat the Eiglesbach meat market and one at the Roth Bros. shop. Joe Pullins also got a deer, and he came as far as Denmark, Wls-, where they had left their car, with them and will drive home from that place, which is about 300 miles from here or half the distance to their hunting grounds. Joe thought perhaps the others might come on to Denimark in a day or two and was going to wait a little time there, it was understood. “Frenciiy” failed to get a "bar’’ and has therefore not had the nerve to face Gum Pefley since his return home. In fact, he has been at home, sick, and has not been down town at all. He is understood to be suffering with the grip. Emmet Pullins and son, Len McCurtain and Ernest Comer, who comprised the other members of the party, have not returned at this writing, having been unable to bu—kill any deer up to the time the rest of the boys left there.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. C- E. Lohr underwent a minor operation Wednesday, and is doing nicely at (this writing. Mrs. L. E. Harrington of Virgie entered the hospital Thursday with an infected hand. Mrs. Clyde Harriott of near Fair Oaks entered the hospital Thursday for medical attention. Mrs. John Parkison and baby returned to their home Thursday. Philip Roy’s condition remains about the same. Mrs. Sarah Miller is improving. Miss EHen Reed, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, left the hospital Thursday.

PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Nov. 25, Mrs. Ella Carter, 3% miles northwest of Mt. Ayr. General sale. Including 6 horses, 30 head of cattle, farm Implements, etc. Tuesday, Nov. 25, C. L. Fritts, % mile south of Demotte. Big general sale, including horses and mules, cattle, hogs, chickens and an Immense lot of farm tools. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Barney Kolhoff, 2 miles north and 1. mile west of* Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, ensilage, hay, grain, farm tools, etc. ATTENTION!, • All vets of the civil war, Ladies of the G. A. R. and Relief Corps are requested to meet At G. A. R. hall Sunday, Nov. 23, at 10'a. m., to go to the Presbyterian church to attend services. D. H. YEOMAN, Com. W. H. WOOD, Adjt.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Purls us the Country. SHORT PITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and k Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesVIEW FROM LATIN AMERICA Rejection of Treaty Looked On as Blow to Future Relations. Buenos Aires, Nov. 19. —Discussing the possibility of the non-ratl-fleaiion of the United States senate of the German peace treaty in its original form, the Nacion today says that this is a matter of great gravity for the future relations of the United Stotes and the Latin American countries which, with the single exception of Mexico, are either members of or have given their adherence to the league of nations. The Nacion makes the point that in ths event of failure by thd United States to ratify the treaty in original form the Latin American countries would be forced to regard the United States as a factor in a certain manner foreign to the development of their peaceful policy.” , Dwelling on the Monroe doctrine reservation the Nacion says it is difficult to harmonize the opposition of the Republican senators to the organization of the league of nations In its present form with ithelr “desire for the United States to constitute a block with the Latin American republics. ' “There is in attitude of the United States senators opposing the league In its present form,” adds the newspaper, “a contradiction not easily explained. It is possible that the consideration of other aspects of the question has not permitted the senators to foresee the grave outcome with respect to the future relations of the United States and Latin America.”

DANVILLE PAVING COMPLETED

Ceremonies Mark Laying of Last Brick in Illinois County Road. Danville, 111., Nov. 19. —The last brick in the Dixie highway through Venmillon county was laid today with appropriate ceremonies- The highway is now paved from the Indiana line, east of Danville on the Covington road, to the Iroquois county line at the extreme north end of the county, making one of the longest paved roads in the state. The last paving was done midway between Rossville and Hoopeston, two road outfits working on the job. The Dixie highway’is only a part of the great county road system which is costing Vermilion county $1,500,000. Every town in tjie county, except one, is now con-, nected by paved roads with the county seat, the connecting links being completed during the last few days. A large force of men will now be employed, placing the shoulders to the pavements and it is expected that by the first of the month most of the roads will be ready for acceptance by the county. In all, more thin 150 miles of road have been paved in the last three years in the

MAKES APPEAL FOR TREATY

General Smuts in Message to U. S- Says World Still in Danger. Union of South Africa, Nov. 19.—“1 appeal to America not to blast the hopes of the world through failure to adopt the covenant of the league of nations,” General. Jah Christian Smuts, British member of the league commission, ’said in a message addressed to the United States today. "When freedom was in danger, America rose to the height of opportunity, and saved the world for democracy. Today the world is in no less danger.” Smuts asserted that the league alone can save civilization from dissolution and decay. "America alone hesitates,” he said. "Will the great leader lag behind? I can not believe It.”

Xn armload or old papers Tor Sc at The Dem'terat office.

K. OF C. INITIATION SUNDAY

Will Be Attended by Many Out of Town Visitors. Bishop Dwenger council, 1881, Knights of Columbus; will initiate a large class of candidates Sunday, Nov. 28. Also several candidate* from Fowler, Ind., and Hoopeston, 111., will be given the work of the order here. Many knights from neighboring towns are expected to be present at the conferring of the degreesThe day’s program will be as follows: x 9 a. m.—Knights and candidates will attend mass at St. Augustine’s church in a body. The sermon at the mass will be preached by Father I. A. Wagner, president of St. Joseph college. 10.30 —The first degree will be conferred at the Parochial school hall. I 12 m.—Luncheon for candidates served at school hall12:45 p. m.—Assemble at college gymnasium. I:3o—Second degree at St. Joseph’s college gymnasium, conferred by the Lafayette team under Grand Knight Sauer. 3:00 —Third degree given by State Deputy Stephen A. Callahan of Ft. Wayne and staff. 6:oo—Banquet In honor of the new members at Si. Augustine’s hall, Rensselaer. At the banquet Rev. James McIntyre of St. Joseph’s college will be the principal speaker. Father Mclntyre was a, chaplain in the United States army and served several months at the front in France. (His subject will be: “The Knights of Columbus in Europe.” Music will be furnished by Young’s orchestra of Hammond.

KILL PEACE AND LEAGUE PACT

Yes, It Was Indeed a Great Day for the Reda. In speaking editorially of the action of the obstructionists in the U. 8. senate in defeating peace covenant and league of nations, the Indianapolis News (Rep.) says? “But the treaty Is dead In this senate, and they killed It as I told them they would if they voted against It,” declared Senator Lodge last night when the senate had adjourned after the ratification vote had failed. He made the declaration with no expression of regret, and, If Ms mental attitude can be Interpreted by his reported Interview, he made It with a good deal of satisfaction. This is a feeling of satisfaction that will not be shared by the country. The news of the treaty's failure comes as a shocking disappointment, slightly tempered by the scant hope that the treaty Is not so dead as Senator Lodge declares. The parliamentary maneuvering that accompanied the failure of the ratification will not be understood by the people, nor do they care to understand it. They only know that it resulted in what appears at the moment Xo be death to their hopes, and that the United States stands out among the great nations of the world as the only one that will not join In an attempt to make war Impossible, or at least Improbable* In the future. v Politics, complicated with personal and political antagonism, undoubtedly blocked the ratification; the desire to gain party advantage and to embarrass the opposition. Neither side is free from guilt. Senator Lodge’s fight against the treaty was as Indefensible as the pgesldent’s. first attempt to negotiate peace practically without the senate. As Talleyrand Is reported to have said, “It was worse than a crime—lt was a bliinder.” About the only thing that cap be said about the action of the senate yesterday is that it was a great day for the Reds, for the radicals, for the Bolshevik! and for all the Intransigent horde that Is trying to remake the world along Impossible lines. And It was a great day also for Johnson, Borah, Reed, et al.

CROWDER-JACKS NUPTIALS

The marriage of Guy M. Crowder, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. -M. Crowder of east of town, and Miss Hazel Jacks, daughter of Mrs. W. E. Jacks of Rensselaer, took place Wednesday noon at the Jacks home on Scott streeit. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. T. Barbre of the Christian church- In the presence of the near relatives of the contracting parties. Following the ceremony a fine wedding dinner was served. The young couiple left Wednesday evening for Indianapolis, where the groom Is employed as a mechanic, to make their future home. The Demdtrat unites with the many friends of the young coupld* In extending hearty congratulations.

BOX SOCIAL AT GIFFORD

Yes, folks, there’s going to be a* box social at the Gifford school. Drop around the evening of Dec. 5, and we’ll do the rest.—THlO TEACHERS.

Vol. XXII. No. 68

U. S. IS CRIPPLED IN WORLD TRADE

Must Lai Behind While Franca and England Go Ahead Under Treetj. ALL THE WAR LAWS STAHO Lack of Consular Agents Compel* American Merchants to Depend on Facilities of Spanish Agent* in tics msnj Until Peace is Washington, Nov. 21.—Although not changing technically the ’ existing status of relations between the United, States and Germany, the senate’s falM uro to ratify the peace treaty at Its special, session Is expected by administration officials and diplomata to have an Indirect result of some Importance on the steps now being tukoq to restore the world to a peace basis. One of the first consequences, so cording to the view Uken here, ll likely to be the hastening of the negotiations In Paris, including promulgation of the process verbale, which will restore full commercial and diplomatic relations between Germany and tb« powers which have ratified the treaty, Paris dispatches have said this was waiting for one thing—on the ac tion of the senate—but It Is though there will be no further delay now sos that reason. The new congress will meet on December 1, but not even the most ari dent supporters of the treaty believe It would be possible to take Is up again at the outset of the session. The .Christmas recess was expected to Intervene before much ,could be accomplished, with the result that a clear field for treaty consideration would not be opened before January at the earliest. Once the other great powers have gone ahead with their establishment of fuM trade and diplomatic relations with Germany, officials say new arrangements will have to be made by -the Unlted States to fit Into the commercial scheme thus created whatever trade the United States has with the central powers.

America Without Representation. I At present the war arrangement by which Spain Is taking care of American interests in Germany continues in force, and that Is not expected to be disturbed. The rationing of supplies of various sorts to Germany must begin under the treaty terms, however, and the powerful reparations commission will be set up to determine alt the details of Germany’s commercial Intercourse with other nations. On this commission the United States will have no representation though It Is hoped to Work out a plan by which this country can keep in close touch with the body’s work in order to protect American interests. The state department is emphatic in Its stand that no American consuls cant be sent Into Germany until peace has! been definitely established between! the United States and that country,, and they declare only an Imperfect! trade relation can be built up Without: the consular officers who are In charge-! of the legal end of International trader

A contrary view Is held, however, by: some of the senators who oppose ratification of the treaty. Notable in that connection Is the (Hand taken by Sena-' tor Knox (Rep.) Of Pennsylvania, a former secretary of state, who holds that by the language of the treaty full commercial and diplomatic Intercourse, can be resumed with Germany by all! of her late enemies as soon as the process verbale is exchanged. Various other senators have taken a similar view, and Senator Fall (Rep.), New Mexico, has declared repeatedly In the senate that the United States already is trading with Germany In the full sense of the that American consular agents could be installed without overstepping international law.

Must Depend on Spain. There seems little prospect, however, that the state department-will accept such a construction and officials there say American trade will have to accommodate itself to the facilities of the Spanish agents In Germany until a state of peace .has been defined directly between that country and the United States. As a matter of fact, the lack of American consular representation is declared by the administration officials to be the greatest present handicap to resumption of trade. With the president’s authorization of blanket licenses under the trading with the enemy act last July, commercial Intercourse with Germany practically- was freed from legal restrictions and It continues in that situation. There are some prohibited articles, such as drugs, chemicals and dyestuffs, but

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