Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1920 — Page 1

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WINS AN ADVERTISING PRIZE

Hilliard & Hamill Ad In Democrat Wins in Nation-Wide Contest. One of the H. & H. advertisemients published in The Democrat a few weeks ago and which was set by one of The Democrat's ad men, can ried off the honors in the contest conducted regularly by “Men’s Wear,” a clothing trade publication of New York city and which has a large circulation throughout the United States. The ad was one of six reproduced in reduced form in the issue of “Men’s Wear” for April 21. In addition to the honor and the neat write-up given in the publication a cash prize is given. Mr. Hilliard states that he has sent in numerous ads heretofore but this is the first time that one or them ever won a place. He is much pleased over the honor and the fact that but six ads are given favorable mention in the contest, which was nation-wide. It not only is a compliment to Mr. f/illiard as an ad writer but is also an honor to the printer who set the ad.

ENDORSEMENT IS BOOMERANG

Says Staff Writer for Chicago Paper in Discussing McCray Ad. Sunday’s Chicago Herald and Examiner contained an article on the Indiana g. o. p. gubernatorial race from the pen of Homer Hogan, a staff correspondent of that paper, under a Kentland date line, which will no doubt be of interest to Ren publican voters all over the state. The principal part of the article follows: With only 10 days of the Republican primary race left, the fight for the gubernatorial nomination has attained a stage of heat unparalleled even in this state of hectic politics. Newspaper advertisements answering alleged attacks on the character and reputation of Warren T-. McCray, one of the candidates, have proved a boomerang, and are having the effect of bringing to pubHc Ajew the very issues they sought to Fill off. J. W. Fesler and Edward C. Toner, Mr. McCray’s rivals in the primary election to be held May 4, have made no attacks on him through their publicity or speech making campaigns, according to their maxagers. The following is part of the advertisement appearing in several Indiana newspapers at the instigation and expense, it is said, of citizens of Kentland, Newton county: “It has come to our attention that there is being organized a state-wide circulation of malicious propaganda in an effort to undermine and injure the candidacy of our fellow townsman, Warren T. McCray, Republican candidate, for governor. \ “Regardless of party affiliations, the undersigned citizens of Kentland bitterly resent these unwarranted, unfounded and vicious attacks and deeply deplore the unscrupulous methods being employed.” The advertisement then proceeds to extol Mt. McCray as a man of “the highest ideate, .Clean and courageous,” and calls'"attention to his war activities and his honesty and fair dealing in hte business relations. The advertisement was signed by more than 200 citizens classified aS clergymen, officiate, professional men, farmers, newspaper men, business men and women. Many of ’the signers said today that they were ignorant of the charges at the time the petiion was signed. Others said their names were affixed without their knowledge. “I tried my best tq find out what they . were driving at,” said T. H. Dixon, councilman, “but no one could enlighten men. C. W. Roe, who circulated the petition' here, said he had been asked to do so, but knew nothing of the charges. Mr. McCray must have paid for the advertisement. I know I was not asked to help pay for it.” A. J. Reames, manual training teacher, was among those whose names appeared without their consent, according to his statement to friends. Editorials appearing in several Indiana newspapers have demanded a “showdown” in commenting on the appeal. The Ft. Wayne News in a recent editorial says: “What is this malicious propaganda that has been directed against Mr. McCray? And who is spreading it? It occurs to us that there are other interests besides those of Mr. McCray to be considered, and justice to all demands a prompt investigation of the whole matter.” The advertisement appears to have proved a boomerang, for many of the voters of Indiana in their eagerness to know just what it was all about have heard and repeated stories which the McCray managers, the .wise ones contend, hoped to forestall. stories are said to be based on / , personal property tax retufns *of Mr. McCray, millionaire banker and broker and owner of the

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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. Attorney Roy Blue was down from Wheatfield Monday. Attorney and Mrs. Jasper Guy swere over from Remington yesterday. Trustee B. F. LaFevre and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Toyne of GlUam township were visitors in the city Saturday. County Highway Superintendent W. S. Parks • was in Kankakee on business Saturday. Mr. Parks had over 60 miles of road dragged last week. J. D. Rich, one of the numerous Newton' county candidates for the Republican nomination for joint-rep-resentative from Benton, Jasper and Newton counties, was over from Brook Saturday. Monday W. D. Simpkins of Bosweil, the Benton county Republican candidate —Jasper has no candidate—was here. Place for the notice of voting precincts in Carpenter township as published in the last issue of The Democrat was reversed as ’to east and west precincts. The Nierengarten residence is in the east precinct and the Klauss residence is in the west precinct It was put in type according to copy, but the copy was wrong.

Regarding the placing of women on the primary ballot fOr delegates to the state convention, Chairman Bosse of the Democratic state committee, in a letter written to Mrs. J. I. Gwin of this city, eays that while the attorney-general rules that women cannot be placed on the primary ballot, the state board of election commissioners refused to rule on this question, and left the matter up to the county board of election commissioners. The Republicans have placed a woman on their ballot at Richmond for state delegate, and there la no, reason why the Democrats can not do likewise, Mr. Bosse writes.

RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRES

What has become of the men who entered the service from Jasper county? During the war the government made provision for these men and their families and the Red Cross assisted them with informal tion and pther service. Now that the men are home again, how do they fare? Are they able to adjust themselves and their families? The government offers a bonus upon discharge, compensation for disability, vocational training for men unable to resume their former vocations, mddical attention for discharged men who are disabled in the service. Do the men know o> these provisions? How many are eligible? Have they put in their claims? Are they keeping up their insurance? Are they employed? The Jasper county chapter of Red Cross, through its home service section, is sending the men a questionnaire asking for information of this character. With it goes an offer of Red Cross assistance.—SECßETAßY.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Alonzo Wiseman of Virgie underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday. Earl Wingart of Remington underwent a major operation yesterday afternoon. Miss Tillie Gangloff is improving nicely. Van Norman seems slightly improved. All other patients are doing nicely.

NOTICE TO FARMERS We handle the' Rumely line tractors, threshing machines and farming implements; also Western TJtil—itor, one-horse traetor, at White Front Garage.—KUBOSKE & WALTER. ts

THE TWIG&A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1920.

CHRISTIAN BIBLE SCHOOL PLANS ADVANCE CAMPAIGN

In order to promote Bible school attendance, not only in their own school but in all Bible schools, the Christian Bible school is planning a special advance campaign to run ‘until Children’s day, June 13. Four special days will be observed before Children’s day which will be “Everybody’s day.” The four special days are, May 9, or Mothers’ day—, women’s day; May 16 —girls’ day; May 23 —Boye’ day; May 30 or Memorial day—men's day. Directors have been chosen for each of the special days, and Hon. W. L. Wood has been chosen as director-general of the entire campaign. A large increase in the attendance of all the Bible schools of this community is expected to result from the campaign.

FERTILIZER ON TRACK TOMORROW

I will have a carload of fertilizer on trac in Rensselaer Thursday morning, April 29. Several tons of 10-10 not sold; >56 per ton from car and Dec. 1 to pay for IL — THOS. E. REED, phone 79-J, Remington.

MEETING WAS WELL ATTENDED

Of Women’s School of Citizenship Saturday Afternoon. The attendance at the Women» School of Citizenship, held in The court room last Saturday afternoon, wap very gratifying and showed that both Republican and Democrat women are beginning to take a deep interest in learning the machinery of government through which to exercise their franchise. Attorney Leopold gave a practical talk on the state primary law in which he compared the old system of selecting the delegates to the primary method, giving the disadvantages of each. • The expense of the candidate in conducting a primary campaign was the chief criticism of the speaker against the present system. The Indifference of the average voter to his duties as a citizen in failing to recognize the importance of the primary when he has a chance to help select the best men for his party, and thus leaving it to scheming and self-interested politicians, was deplored. Women, although they can not vote at the primary, may use their influence for worthy candidates in both parties.

The supply of books on citizenship which were furnished free to anyone who would promise to do the work of the class, was soon exhausted, but a new lot will be available at the next meeting, which will be held in the court room at 2:30 Saturday, May 8, at which time the results of the primaries will I e noted and an explanation and discussion of the state conventions wih be part of the program. It is most interesting and fortun ate that the franchise to women should have been granted during the year of perhaps the greatest presidential election, and women who took such pride in being patriotic when we were involved in a great war, would do well to recognize the fact that there te even greater need that they co-operate with the government in times of peace if the great problems before the country are Intelligently met. It is the duty especially of every mother to make herself familiar with public questions and give part of her time to help in their solution If she would have the U. S. continue as the “land of opportunity for her boy or girl. . ♦*

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening all members were present, but not very mucu business was done other than allowing of the regular grist of claims. L. M. Muster filed a petition for a sidewalk in Harvey’s addition and the city attorney was directed to prepare resolution and specifications for said walk. In matter of drain on Elm street east of McKinley • avenue and through the Nels Randle property, same was referred to the city engineer and sewer committee. Ellis Thomas tendered his resignation as city marshal to take effect April 29, which was accepted. It is understood that Chester Zea will be appointed in Thomas’s place. Mt. Thomas will be employed by T. M. Callahan.

WILL LOCATE BRANCH FACTORY IN GOODLAND

Representatives of the Rensselaer Cement Tile Co. were in Goodland last week and made arrangements to build a cement tile factory on the north side of the Panhandle tracks west of Iroquois street. It was rumored that the C. & E. 1. would abandon the engine track for the use of the new enterprise and expected to build a spur on the east "Y” for engines. This company is bidding on two big ditches In this community and have one over near Sheldon and figured that this would be a good point to locate. This company ships a good deal of their products to Illinois and the railroad facilities here make this a good point. The C. & E. I. railway would make good conveyance for the raw materials needed from the shale and gravel pits near Attica. —Goodland Herald.

BIG COMBINATION SALE MAY 1

At Demotte, Ind. Anyone having stuff they don’t need is invited to bring in same and sell at this sale. —BERT HANAWAY, Auctioneer.

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MARSHALL NOT A CANDIDATE

Vice-President Scores Appeal of Candidates for Radical Support New York, April 22. —“God pity the man who reaches the conclusion that the fate of America rests on Ms shoulders, and God pity America when it does,” was the way that Vice-President Marshall, in a characteristic interview here, summed up hte atittude toward the presidential nomination. Mention Qf the vice-president’s name as a likely “dark horse” at the San Francisco convention started the talk. “I think they are beginning to believe me,” the vice-president said, “when I repeatedly say that I am not seeking the presidential nomination. I do not mind telling you why I feel this way.” Here the vice-president made th»< remark quoted in the opening paragraph. “It is easy for a man to persuade himself that the people are calling for him, but when he gets to the convention he is apt to find that the delegates haven’t heard the call,” Mr. Marshall continued. “1 do not want to appear consorious of men who are undoubtedly able and patriotic Americans,” he added, “but I honestly can not see why a man should seek the presidency of the United States.

“The strict constitutional responsibilities of the chief executive of the nation are very great. The people themselves have made these responsibilities immeasureably greater. They require that the president be a self-starter. He must put into the job his every waking minute. He is spied upon by secret service men and hounded by self-seekers. A trusty in the Indiana penitentiary has more liberty than he has. He must' give his all to the nation. His reward consists of bouquets and brickbats in about equal proportions. The vice-president said tbfit even though he desired the office he could not conduct an active campaign for it under present conditions. “When I ran for governor of Indiana. I paid an assessment of >l,» 800 to the state committee. I campaigned the state at my own expense. I made the same speech 16» times and walked into the governor’s office on a total expenditure of >3,250. When I came home from my campaigning I found on my desk a bunch of checks. They ranged from >5 to >SOO and totaled >IO,OOO. They had been sent in by personal and political friends who wanted to help my candidacy. I sent every one back”

Mr. Marshall said that it seemed to him that prejudice rather than sober thinking was being more and more reflected in political conditions. “I thought when the war began/’ he said, “that we had seen the last of hyphenated Americans. Now that the war is over I find I was mistaken. There are? more hyphenated Americans now in evidence than ever before in the history of the country. They are maklpg their influence felt more and more and the thought and influence of real Amerleans are being apparently submerged. Class interests and class feelings also seem to predominate. Watching congress at work I sometimes get the notion that we only

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. WOULD INCREASE PENSIONS House Bill Passed by Senate and Goes to Conference. Washington, D. C., April 23. —The house bill increasing pensions oi civil war veterans to >SO monthly and those of the widows of veterans to >3O monthly was passed today by the senate and now goes to conference. The Increases were provide* to meet the rising costa of living. Senate amendments make the increases applicable to veterans of the Mexican war, who number 215, ahd widows of veterans, who number 1,576, and also to the widows of veterans of the war of 1812, of whom 73 are living. The present average pension of veterans Is >87.50. The Measure will add about >65,> 250,000 to the present pension roll of >214,000,000. Congressional leaders said this was the last general legislation planned in behalf of the veterans of the civil and Mexican wars. Last June there were 271,520 civil war veterans and 336,375 wid owe and dependents on the pension rolls. Besides the general pension of >SO monthly the bill provides pensions up to >9O monthly for disabled veterans.

G. O. P. CANDIDATE GETS IN BAD

Fred Saers, a candidate for the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney of Tippecanoe county, was arrested Monday, accused of manufacturing intoxicating liquor. He Is the proprietor of a soft drink et> tabllshMent at the Cincinnati House. The arrest was made by Sheriff W. W. Weinhardt on a bench warrant issued by the circuit court at the request of C. J. Orbison of Indianapolis, federal prohibition ment officer for Indiana. Recently agents of the federal office visited Saers’ establishment and say they found more than 200 quarts of home brew beer. The beer was tested at Purdue university and was found to contain more alcohol than is permitted by law, so the authorities announce. Saturday officers again visited the place and found more beer, it Is asserted. Two charges have been filed against Saers. Hte bond was fixed at >I,OOO.— Lafayette Democrat.

legislate for the very rich man, or for the comporatively small group of organized working-men. The real public, the great majority of the people, seemingly have no voice In our legislation. “But this condition will not continue. The public will stand just so much and then It will assert itself. There are more than 60,000,000 of us plain, every-day Americans. We are more than all the hyphenates and all the profiteers and the union labor men combined. We are the majority, and as the majority the day will come when we will assert ourselves. “In 1916 I apologized for having appealed for votes from German-. American and Irteh-Americans and Scandinavian-Americans and promised never to do It again. I am willing to extend that promise. I will never appeal for votes for my party from the New England manufacturer or from the organized laborer or from any other class or creed. The only appeal that I will ever make on behalf of my party in the future will be an appeal to voters who are Americans before they are anything else.”

TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY

All day at Harry Gallagher’s reeidence, 3 blocks west of Monon depot. Every farMfer interested In traptors te Invited to come out and see the “GO” Tractor at work—a tractor which is sold under a mbney-back guarantee if it fails to do the work. —E. L, MORLAN.

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Vol. XXIII. No. 9

CAPITOL CITY SHOWS BIG GAIN

Census Returns Give Indianapolis a Population of 314,194. The population of Indianapolis for 1920 as made public by the census bureau Friday night is 314,194, a gain of 80,544, or 34.05% over the population of 1910. This is the greatest gain the city has ever made in number of people, but not in per, cent. In 1840 the city had a population of 2,692; 1850, 8,091; 1860, 18,611; 1870, 48,244; 1880, 75,056; 1890, 105,436; 1900, 169,164; 1910, 233,650. The percentage of gain during the last decade is greater than that of any other city of its class. The standing of Indianapolis as the 22d largest city in the United States may be advanced by this census.

OSBORNE CEMETERY NOTICE The trustees of Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove have employed a competent man to care for said cemetery, and wish all parties Interested to help pay this expense, ibee or communicate with C. A. Lefler or John L. Osborne, trustees. a2B

COURT NEWS

Not very much has beep doing in the circuit court since ourlaat issue. The local attorneys are busy electioneering for the judgeship and therefore are not exhibiting much interest in litigation in court. The jury came in Monday but was excused until May 5, which is “the day after," and possibly some of our local attorneys may not be able to show up then. Frank E. Lewis vs. estate of B. J. Gifford, deceased. By agreement of parties April 28 at 11 a. m. is set for taking examination of claimant before M. J. Wagner, court reporter. Same order in the case of Clifton J. Hobbs vs. same estate. Citiaens’ National bank of Mulberry vs. Henry V. Templeton. Judgment for |1,1&5.28. , for • Third Wednesday—Jones vs. Oliver et al. Fourth Wednesday—Lewis vs. Gifford estate; Hobbs vs. Gifford estate; Hudson vs. Hudson. Fourth Thursday—Moran vs. N. Y. C. R.R. Co.; argument in disbarment of Saric & Crundwell. Fourth Friday—Burns vs. Carpenter. Fourth Saturday —Premier Stock Farm Assn. vs. Nicholas et al; Yeoman ditch.

“MARSE HENRY” DRAWS LINE ON “DRY CAROUSE”

New York, April 23.—From Kentucky, where the mournful rumhound bays disconsolately in a waste of deserted distilleries and mint fields heavy with weeds, there came today a letter from a frank and honest man, the first to admit the real reason why public dinners have lost their appeal to him. Of course, the letter was from Marse Henry Wattersoq. He informed the New York Press club, which plans a dinner for May 1, that "the thought of a long journey to a dry carouse is little short of appalling.” Marse Henry suggested an enterprise of a more public-spirited nature. “Why don’t you get up an Insurrection?” he asked. He analyzed his own characteristics at 80 years as follows: "I am a prohibitionist—with modi-, ficatlons; a female suffragist—with limitations; but not wholly a darn’d fool. lam still, let me say, one of the boys—a bit battered and out of the ring—but I can e’en'sit up and take notice, and I like to see -it going on. Good-by, boys; good luck and God bless you!”

HITCH BARN PRICES All rigs, single or double, will be a nickel added when unhitched, with the exception of the school rigs for this term. Rigs left hitched up or parking cars will be the same old price, 10c. —C. E. HEMPHILL. ml TELEPHONE MEETING All phone users interested in the telephone situation in Jasper county are urgently requested to meet at Center school house in Barkley township on Thursday evening, April 29, at 7:30 o’clock to discuss the proposition. ** LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS AtfHl 24, to Mr. and Mrs. William 'Eisele of just west of town, a F daughter. April- 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sigman of near Rensselaer, a son.