Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1920 — Page 1

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ANOTHER FRENCH COUPLE HERE

Friends of Mrs. Sam Duvall Will Make Their Home Here. • Mrs. Sam Duvall went to Knightstown, Ind., Monday and was to re* main there over night with Mr. Duvall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Duvall, and yesterday go to Indianapolis where she was to meet a girl friend from Paris, France, who was married about a year ago to a Mr. Lequontesse and with her husband has come to this country to make their home in Jasper county. They reached New York Saturday and were to arrive in Indianapolis Monday or yesterday. Lequontesse was in the French air service during the world war and is said to have won many decorations for his work during the three years he was in the service, in which time he put 22 German airships out of commission. Mrs. Duvall went to Knightstown with “Frenchy” Deschand, who drove to Connersville Monday to have an all-year top put on his car, and he was to pick the party up in Indian apolis yesterday and all accompany bim home in his car. , Mr. and Mrs. Lequontesse will reside for the present with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Duvall on a farm north of Rensselaer, and will assist them in their dairying business.

RAISE OF 50 GENTS PER PHONE

Given Jasper County Telephone Co. by Public Service Commission. The Democrat is in receipt of an , advance copy from the Indiana public service commission of the proceedings in the application of the Jasper County Telephone Co. to’ an increase in its rates which was filed last November. The increases granted are given in the following paragraph, and is practically 50 cents per phone in Rensselaer and is * graduated on country lines according to the disfrom the exchange: The Jasper County Telephone Co. was authorized and directed to increase Its rates per month to the following schedule: Single line, business, $3 (automophone), 52.50 (magneto); single line, residence, $2 25 (automophone), 52 (magneto, metallic), $1.75 (magneto grounded); four-party Une, residence. 51.75 (automophone, metallic), 51-50 (magneto selective); single line rural, business, 52-75; single line rura., residence, 52-25 (metallic), 51-75 (grounded); party line, rural, (selective) 52; single line, school or library, 53; single line, lodge or church 51.50; joint user, 51; the rural rates plus a line charge ot 25c if from 12 to 18 miles from ex- t change, and 50c if from 18 to 26 milts from exchange; all rates plus a delayed payment charge of 10% if not paid by the end of the month in which service is rendered. The commission placed a value of 560,000 on the property of the company, and the latter is- ordered to pay to the treasurer of state, through the secretary of the commission, 5214.62, the expenses incurred by the commission in the investigation of the cause. It was shown in the petition that the total gross revenues from the plant last year was 521,669, or about 510,000 less than the amount needed for the reasonable requirements of the petition, the commission decided.

CROOKS-CRISPIN NUPTIALS

The marriage of William Doris Crooks of this city and Miss Sybil May Crispin of Aberdeen, Scotland, was solemnized at 12:15 o’clock Sunday at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W Crooks, on north Cullen street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. W. Strecker of the Methodist church, in the presence of only the members of the Crooks family. The marriage resulted from the parties becoming acquainted during the world war, when Mr. Crooks was stationed at a naval supply base at ■lnvernes, Scotland, where he .first met Ms bride. A correspondence was kept up following his return to America and discharge from the service, and Miss Crispin came to this country a few weeks ago and was met in Chicago by Mr. Crooks • and came to Rensselaer, where she has since been at the Crooks home. Tor the present they will continue to stay with his folks. The Democrat extends congratulations.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Yesterday was call day of the April term of court. , i Attorney Roy Blue of Wheatfield was in the city Monday. W. R. Geier and M. 0.. Stokes were over from Remington Saturday. County Commissioner C. A. Welch and John Jay of west Carpenter were in the city Saturday. The fight for the Republican nomination for judge of this circuit is becoming quite interesting, with five candidates, all from Rensselaer, in the field. Marriage licenses issued: April 10, William Doris Crooks of Rensselaer, aged 22 May 30 last, clerk, and Sybil May Crispin of Rensselaer, aged 23 Jan. 22 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. April 12, Cyprian Aloysius Charade of St. Anne. 111., aged 23 Sept. 26 last, agent for Standard Oil Co., and Evelyn Winifred Michael of Jordan township, aged 21 April 3 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. “Commodore” O’Connor was down from Kniman Saturday on business. Mr. O’Connor’s daughter, Mrs. H. F. Stokes, of Hammond underwent an operation in Wesley hospital, Chicago, last week and was doing nicely at last reports.

Daniel Pfrimmer of Goodland has withdrawn as a candidate for the g. o. p. nomination for auditor of Newton county, it clear sailing for John G. (Greely) Davis. Ira H. Drake and Hume L. Sammons, both of Kentland, have withdrawn as candidates for representative on the Republican and Democratic tickets, respectively, and William M. Crockett of Lafayette has withdrawn from candidacy for the Democratic nomination for congress from this district. Newton county now has but two candidates for the Republican nomination for representative—J. D. Rich of Brook and Dr. R. C. McCain of Kentland. Their opponent comes from Boswell, Benton county—Warren D. Simpkins.

The will of the late Benton Forsythe has been filed for probate in the Jasper circuit court. The in-> strument was executed Oct. 1, 1915, and witnessed by James Leatherman and T. M. Callahan. After the paying of all just debts, SI,OOO is to be paid to Emma Smith, daughter of Dr. Thomas H. Smith of New Philadelphia, 0., to be paid by the wife, Mable Randle Forsythe, out of rents and profits of real estate and personal property bequeathed to her, same to be paid within a year from date of death of testator. To nephews, James, Benton and Edward Neese, of Dixon, 111., share share alike, 107.48 acres of real estate with all personal property located thereon, also all notes, mortgages securing them which may remain unpaid. To the wife, Mable, Randle Forsythe, is bequeathed all real estate possessed within the corporate limits of Rensselaer, also all personal property, moneys, notes and evidence of money due testator wherever located, she to act as executrix and to administer without bond.

GETS A JUDGMENT FOR $6,000

Former Goodland Man Wins Alienation of Affections Suit. Hammond, April 12. —Moses Barney of Gary has obtained judgment for $6,000 against Milan Nedeff, a Gary merchant, in the Lake county superior court here, for alienation of Mrs. Barney’s affections. Barney asked for SIO,OOO in his suit. His wife died a year ago, after the suit was filed. The Barney family moved to Gary from Goodland, and the 'plaintiff alleged that Nedeff rented a room at his home and gave presents to Mrs. "Barney.

THE TWICE-A-W EEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1920.

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

Salary of Supt. of Light and Water Plant Raised to $2,400. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night all members were present and the principal business transacted was the boosting of the salary of Superintendent Cham? berlain of the light and water plant 550 per month, or from 51.800 pi r year to 52,400, and the firemen of the plant 57 per week, making $22 per week now for each. The city attorney was instructed to prepare Notices to pi-operty owners on the west side of Front street, south from Hemphill Bros, shop, to build sidewalk thereon, and the engineer was instructed to establish grade for same. The marshal was instructed to notify all owners of wagons, vehicles or other obstructions left standing about the streets to remove same. Ordinance No. 198, advancing the salaries of superintendent and employes oi the light plant, was passed unanimously under suspension of the rules.

SUDDEN DEATH CAME MUNDAY

Charles Dluzak of Near Remington Falls Dead While at Work. While in Rensselaer Monday forenoon, Charles Ulm of northeast of Remington was called over the phone by his wife and told of the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Charles Dluzak, Sr., who had been found dead a short time before near' his hog lot, where he had gone to feed the hogs. Mr. Dluzak was about 65 years of age and had apparently been in the best of health right along. He was out to church at Remington Sunday and was as jolly as usual. His sudden death was a great shock to his friends. His wife died some time ago, but he leaves several children. The funeral be held this morning from Sacred Heart Catholic church in Remington and burial made in the Catholic cemetery west of that town.

McCRAY BOOSTERS FRIGHTENED

Republicans Are Calling Each Other Very Hard Names. It is evident that the “McCray for .governor” boomers (some of whom, according to one of his Republican opponents, may be “tagged with the dollar mark”) are becoming badly scared, as they are running a paid advertisement in the newspapers this week saying that it has come to their attention “that there is being dYganized a state-wide circulation of malicious propaganda in an effort to undermine and injure” his candidacy. In the meantime the Democrats are sitting quiet and playing the part of the complacent bystander while their friends, the enemy, are engaging in what promises to be one of the bitterest political fights all along the line that the Republicans have engaged in since the campaign of 1912. Let the good work go on. There is an old saying about when thieves fall out, men get their dues.

TRUCKING GOODS FROM CHICAGO

W. J. Wright sent his truck to Chicago Monday to bring down some goods O for his furiture store which he could not get by rail, on account of the switchmen’s strike. Some day, when we get more hardsurfaced highways, these gentlemen who are so anxious to tie up the .industrial business of the' entire country by strikes, will find themselves striking at the air, for the public can tell them to go straight up. It will take months to get rail transportation back to normal again as the result of this strike. And in the meantime, food prices will continue to soar and the fool strikers will bleat like a stuck calf over conditions which they themselves are largely responsible for.

ANOTHER RAP GIVEN McCRAY

Even at $1.25 an hour a plumber is not too proud t’ stop work an’ talk t’ anyone. Ther’s lots o’ farmer candidates in th’ field—but not plowin’.—Abe Martin, in’’ Indianapolis News.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Talegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Cities and Towns — -Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. RETURN TO IDEALS OF NATION Is Plea Made by President Groce of Depauw, in Address. Richmond, April 10—Denouncing radicalism and declaring that “the splendid idealism which sent the youths of the nation into the world war is being obscured if not lost, in the tragic failure of peaceful government to realize the worthy alms of war,” Dr. George R. Groce, president of Depauw university, here Friday pleaded for a return to the Ideals of the nation. " He was making the annual report of the committee on the state of the country of which he is chairman to the Northern Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference. The revival of commercial greed, the clamor of partisan Interests, the furious competition and consciencelesa profiteering in trade, the senseless extravagance and the . “mad rueh” for exciting pleasures were hit by the report. “In spite of the seeming prosperity the report reads, “There is a widespread discontent manifesting itself in Industrial strife, in appeal to the forces of disorder, in disregarding the honorable traditions of the nation and in open defiance of the Institutions of society. “We deplore the failure of our national government to meet our responsibility as a nation in completing a just and honorable peace ytect which would at the same time safeguard every national right and interest and help to restore and rebuild the wasted nations of Europe.” The report expressed “rejoicing” at the progress of woman suffrage, over prohibition, and pleaded for law and order.

117TH ANNIVERSARY YESTERDAY

Of Birth of Thomas Jefferson, the Founder of Democratic Party. Yesterday was the 177th anniversary of the birth of Thomias Jefferson, the founder of the Democratic party. He was our third president and was born at Shadwell, Va., April 13, 1743, (April 2 according to the old-style calendar, which was abandoned when he was 9 years old.) He began his political career in 1769 and was successively a member of the Continental congress, governor of Virginia, minister to France, secretary of state in Washington’s cabinet and vice-president before becoming president in 1801. By a strange coincidence he died July 1826, 50 years to a day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which he wrote at the age of 33 years.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Emmet Pullins of Barkley township entered the hospital Monday night for medical attention. Mrs. Henry Frye of Remington had her tonsils removed Monday. Mrs. Guy Baldwin returned to her home at Morocco yesterday. Miss Tillie Gangloff entered the hospital Monday evenirig and underwent a major operation yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Moore and Mrs. Harriet Hopkins returned to their homes Sunday. Samuel Waibel, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Waibel of southeast of Remington, was brought in Sunday with a ruptured appendix, but died Monday morning. ' The remains were taken to Remington for burial. William Casto entered the hospital Saturday for medical attention. Mrs. B. H. Knapp of Wheatfield underwent a major operation Saturday and is doing nicely. Ed Rose returned to his home in Barkley township Saturday. James Cedric HoeferMn of Wheatfield had his tonsils removed yesterday.

Shark oil Is used for lighting purposes in many parts of the West Indies.

BROOK’S BUM “JUICE” SERVICE

Cause for Protests Being Made to - Town Board, Says Reporter. Power users met with the town board Tuesday evening to protest against the service furnished by the Interstate Public Service Co. For three days there has been no power that would turn a fair sized motor and blacksmith shops, garages, bakeries, meat markets and printing offices have been unable to turn a wheel. We are now entering the trouble season but wo do know that it is the business of the company to furnish power and they are not doing it. We are just entering the season when electric troubles begin and if we are to be bothered in the future as we have been in the past we must use some other power. What should be done is to have a trouble man located in Brook. If the trouble man from Morocco came as often as we need him and took proper care of the system it would cost the company aa much as to have a man located here permanently. What we want is service and we should have it or install a system of our own. —Brook Reporter.

U. S. ISOLATED FROM EUROPE

Our Friends Lost by Leaque Failure, Says Raymond Fosdlck. New York, April 11.—Failure ot the United States to ratify the peace treaty and join the league of nations has made us regarded abroad "as a race of quitters" while “our professions of idealism and disinterestedness are marked down for sham and hyprocrisy,” Raymond B. Fosdlck, who recently resigned as undersecretary general of the league of nations, declared here tonight. iMr. Fosdlck, who arrived here yesterday on the steamship Baltic, has spent the last month in London and Paris, finishing up his work in connection with the organization of the league. “Our isolation Is complete and we face the rest of the world in all! ance,” he asserted. “It is foolish to assume that the situation has no elements of danger for us. Our position is one of peril, a fact that is evidently realized in Washington, judging from the plans that are being made for the biggest navy in the world. The price of our Isolation will be increased armament. “For it must not be forgotten that the ghastly business in Washington has left us without a friend anywhere. All that we won during the war we have deliberately thrown away. The Influence that we had, our position of leadership, the affection in which everything relating to America was held, have all gone by the board. “The last three months have brought about a complete change of opinion. Only one who has been in Europe recently can realize the depth and the bitterness /of the feeling against us. We started something that we failed to see through. We left Europe in the lurch in the middle of the game, after imposing on her our rules and procedure. We threw the league out of the window to satisfy a miserable political quarrel. That is tne way Europe looks at it. “In spite of the refusal of the United States to join the compact,” he continued, “the league of nations is now a going concern. Its machinery is practically completed, its finances are ample and it is beginning to maker itself felt in international affairs. “Every country in South America, except Ecuador, is now a member of the league and outside of Russia and the central empires ot Europe, Rumania and Jugo Slavia are theT only important countries that •have not yet come in and their accession is a matter of weeks. China’s accession is Included in the Austrian treaty which will be signed shortly.” Mr. Fosdlck expressed the opinion that the “wave of bitterness” against the United States will pass. He ddtelar6d America’s position as a creditor nation, while Europe is bankrupt, Is a dangerous relationship to which the obvious inability of to pay the large indemnities that were expected will furnish an additional strain.

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Vol. XXIII. No. 5

50,000 WORKERS IDLE IN DETROIT

Railway Strike Wanes in West, Grows Worse in East. MEN RETURNING AT CHICAGO 7,000 Men Jobless on Pennsylvania Lines —Detroit Goes Back to Wartime Essentials. Detroit, April 12.—Detroit went back to wartime llghtless nights tonight and industrial plants received their second blow in six months in the form of a gfeneral shutdown as a result of the rail tie-up. Approximately 50,000 factory workers went home temporarily jobless tonight when power was shut off to all but those Industries classed as "essential” by the Detroit Edison company. Philadelphia, April 12.—The Pennsylvania railroad company announced tonight that 6,906 employes of all classes are on strike on its system between New York and St. Louis. In the eastern region, (New York to Altoona, Pa.) 1,970 were out; central (Altoona to Columbus) 2,718; northwestern (Columbus to Chicago), 1,463; southwestern (Columbus to St. Louis), 755. Columbus, 0., April 12. —Officials of both the Big Four and Pennsyl. vanla railroads here announced tonight coach crews at the Union station had walked out and that main line switch tenders were leaving their posts. The officials also said passenger service through and out of Columbus would be delayed but that “somle sort of service would be maintained.”

Cincinnati, April 12.—Five yard crews employed in the Ivorydale yards of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad went out here late today, The strikers numbered 20 men, according to strike leaders. z An erpbargo has been placed upon all incoming livestock by the Cincinnati stock yards. Chicago, April 12. —While the unauthorized strike of railroad employes, which started in Chicago two weeks ago with the walkout of 700 switchmen on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad today appeared gradually to be waning in the middle west and far east, the situation in the territory east of Cleveland took on a more serious aspect The center of development In the walkout of insurgents had definitely shifted 'to the east, where additions to the ranks of the rebel railroad workers had caused a serious stoppage of freight and passenger traffic and the closing of several industries dependent on the railroads for supplies. The situation In the Chicago yards showed a marked improvement, and reports from other large railroad centers in the middle west indicated that the crisis of the strike was past and that strikers were returning to work in considerable numbers.

Officers of the railroad brotherhoods, who have been fighting the strike since its inception, were confident that the breaking of the walkout in Chicago territory would be followed by a general resumption of work in-other areas. More freight moved in the Chi cago yards today than on any day since the strike started, railroads announced. |Vt the stock yards 229 cars of livestock "fcere received and more than 9,000 employes who had been forced out of work by the strike returned to duty. About 25,, 000 stockyard workers were still idle. The" Illinois Central, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, the New York Central and other roads reported that cars again were moving in the switching yards and that embargoes had bben partly lifted. Officers of these roads said they had enough men at work in the yards to take care of all cars coming into Chicago. The General Managers’ association today denied that any negotiations were being carried on with the outlaw yardmen’s association, and stated that no parley would be entered into under any circumstances.

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