Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — Page 2

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THE SENATE AS AN ISSUE

Warren G. Harding was one of the four senators used by Henry Cabo.. Lodge to pack the foreign relations committtee against - the treaty of peace and the covenant of the League of Nations. The other three were Hiram Johnson of California, Harry S. New of Indiana and George H. Moses of New Hampshire. As a member of the Republican majority of that committee, Senator Harding has a consistent record as a treaty-wrecker. Although he voted for the treaty with the so-called Lodge reservations, he also voted with the Battalion of Death senators in helping to .load down the treaty with those destructive reservations. He vigorously opposed the Republican mild-reservationists whenever a compromise on those mild reservations would have been possible. Later, as a member of the committee, he voted with the other Republicans to report out the Knox separate-peace resolution, and he voted in the senate for the adoption of that resolution. So much for his record. S° me '

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thing ought to be eiad too of the circumstances which made that record possible. The Republican majority in the senate consists of Truman H. Newberry of Michigan, who has been convicted In a federal court and sentenced to Imprisonment for his part in the purchase of a United States senatorship. Without Newberry’s vote the Republicans could not have organized the senate. Lodge could not have been made majority leader and chairman of the committee on foreign relations, Harding could not have been made a member of that committee, and the senate would have been compelled to deal with the treaty in a wholly different manner and in a wholly different spirit. The same senators who were responsible for the failure of the treaty controlled the Republican national convention at Chicago. They framed the platform and they nominated Warren G. Harding for president. Harding is primarily their candidate. As Penrose put it in his telegram of congratulation, “You know that I was one of the earliest advocates of your fitness for the office and was prepared at any opto go in and promote your candidacy.” It was at a secret meeting of senators that the Harding nomination was decided, and Harding is essentially the candidate of thq Republican senators. The rank and file of Republican voters would never have selected him. If Mr. Harding becomes president the kind of government that this country has seen in the United States senate for the last year will be extended to the White House. The real president will be the old guard. The executive authority will be in the hands of Penrose and Lodge and Watson and Brandegee and Smoot and their reactionary associates. They are the Republican senate, assuming that Newberry can keep out of jail until March 4, and this Republican senate is now the most irresponsible legislative body in the world. Even the Chicago convention was shocked by the revelations of the Wood and Lowden expenditures of money in the campaign, but the very delegates who were astounded by these expenditures were rubber stamps for a group of men who owe their control over the United States senate to a bought-and-paid-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

for senatorship the recipient of which is under conviction and sentence. —New York World.

PLATFORM INTERPRETATION

Declaring that “the people are entitled to know in definite terms” what their party proposes to do, the Republicans at their recent convention adopted a platform which is even at this early day going through a process of interpretation—and things that are “definite” never need to be interpreted. The convention praised the Republican senators who voted for the league bf nations with reservations, and also for defeating the covenant brought back by the president from Europe. Whether the commendation was given to them because they defeated the treaty, or tried to pass it, is a question that must be left to the interpreters. And so of that other question as to the real purpose of the senators who were praised. Did Lodge and the rest really desire that the treaty be ratified? If so, can they properly appreciate the praise given *to them in a plank that was wholly satisfactory to Senators Borah and Johnson, who certainly did not want it ratified? On this point we have an interpretation from Senator Lodge himself. The New York Times said a few days ago: Senator Lodge openly appealed for the votes of Democratic senators on the ground that he was earnestly trying to get the treaty ratified. But at Chicago he served notice that if a resolution were brought in favoring ratification—on any terms—he would fight it on the floor of the convention. This bears out the analysis of the Massachusetts senator’s secret intent made by one in close touch with him all through the treaty fight in the senate. It was that “Lodge really wants to kill the treaty, but does not dare to.” At Chicago he plucked up the necessary courage. Thus far Interpretation of the plank seems to make necessary the conclusion that it is antagonistic t» the treaty and the covenant, either with or without reservations. But now comes the New York Tribune and says that “it does not preclude” acceptance of the covenant and the treaty. We do not assume to say which authority is right—perhaps all are wrong. It may be that the convention really did not know its own mind —that on this issue the senatorial cabal was up in the air. One thing, however, is perfectly clear, and that is that there is nothing “definite” about an utterance that has been so variously construed, and as a result the people who “are entitled to know in definite terms” what the party thinks on this subject, as on all other subjects, are left wholly in the dark.—lndianapolis News.

PRESS COMMENTS

A Golden Chance for Democrats The outcome at Chicago has presented the Democratic party with opportunities and an opportunity. The opportunities are obvious. They are inherent in the Republican platform and candidate. Any party that reveals itself lacking in courage and vision lies open to a 4 successful attack animated by courage and vision. Any party that takes its stand on a platform of postponement and evasion has laid itself open to attack in-

spired by principle. Any party that has chosen a standard-bearer devoid of strength and color and thrill has patently invited the opposition party to put forward a candidate with blood In his veins. The Chicago platform with its straddle at best, with its separate clauses eating each other up at worst; the Republican candidate, colorless at best and reactionary at worst; the feeling of di .content within Republican ranks at Lest and the chances of active dissension at worst —these are some of the Democratic opportunities. — Philadelphia Ledger.

Disgusting

Harding's nomination is the result of the determination of the senate Republicans to impose their will upon the part£. First, they compelled a platform which indorsed their course with reference to the treaty, and then, pushing their advantage, they obtained the nomination of one of their own number for president. A reactidh from executive domination was inevitable, and the group of senators at Chicago, as representing this reaction, profited by the general feeling. But the use they have made of the psychological advantage that was thus theirs can only provoke disgust at their mishandling of a great opportunity.—New York Tribune.

Oh, Maybe Not

The Chicago convention was only incidentally concerned with the nomination of a candidate for presldent. Its main business was to keep the control of the Republican organization in the hands of a little group of reactionaries who dominate it. Harding owes his nomination to the fact that his personality and his record fit into this program. Senator Harding may be elected president of the United States, but he will never be president of the United States except in name. In the event of a Republican victory next November the executive power will be in the hands of the Penroses, the Lodges, the Brandegees and the other old guard senators who bossed the Chicago convention and made it the servile creature of their political desires. —New York Post.

Party and Politicians

The Republican party at heart believes in the sovereignty of majorities. But its politicians hate to scrap the old obstructive machinery through which a free expression of majority sentiment is prevented. We shall have a real Republican presidential preference primary in course of time. Then we shall also have truly representative national conventions. —Springfield Republican.

No Half-Way Measures

It is very simple to complete the logic of the Harding nomination from the point of view of the senate, which, it would seem, regards Itself as the board of directors of the United States. Have senators elected for life and have the senate appoint the president to serve during good behavior —the senate to be the judge of what constituted good behavior.—New York Post.

$26,000,000 FOR STATE ROADS

Building of 500 Miles of Roadway Contemplated in 1921. A 1921 state highway program to cost between $26,000,000 and $30,000,000 is contemplated by the state highway commission, according to L. H. Wright, director of' the department. This program is contemn plated despite the feeling in some quarters that because of the high cost of material and other conditions this is no time to pmnge so heavily into this form of public improvement. The huge sum will provide for the paving of approximately 500 miles of roads, the building of many bridges, the maintenance of approximately 3,500 miles of roads in the state highway system and the overhead of the department, Mr. Wright estimates. The commission’s bill, now being prepared for the special session of the legislature, will ask for a state highway levy of 30 cents on each SIOO of assessed valuation in the state. Mr. Wright estimates that on the anticipated $6,000,000,000 state total assessed valuation of this year the levy would produce $lB,000,000 revenue for the department. He estimated that to the direct tax would be added $5,000,000, the maximum amount the department may obtain from the federal government for road building next year. From the inheritance tax $500,000 is anticipated and the automobile license department will add at least $2,500,000, according to. present estimates. , The total thus available for the department next year would be $26,000,000. This may be increased $2,500,000 by the proposed doubling of the state automobile license feety but, Mr. Wright said, the state highway commission does not propose tb ask the legislature to double the fees, although, he said, such a bill may be introduced at the special session by others. Mr. Wright estimated that the maintenance department would spend about $3,000,000 or more, and that the maintenance and overhead would about consume the combined automobile license receipts and inheritance tax collections. He figured that this would leave approximately $22,000,000 out of the $26,000,000 for road and bridge building. < “Of course, these are rough esti-

mates,” Mr. Wright said. "We could build probably 500 or more miles ot improved and paved roads. Our present cost is averaging about $37,000 a mile. We would have the remainder to build bridges and more miles of roads."

IS GOING BACK TO THE FARM

"Chief of Detectives” Traces Clew to Grief—Fined $25. Noblesville, June 22. —After graduating from a Chicago correspondence school with the degree of “chief of detectives,” Joseph Conley, age 24, of Otterbein came to Noblesville Monday afternoon on his first “case” and met with disaster. Conley says he had a sweetheart here and he thought she was trying to evade him. He found the home where he thought she was staying and deputized a man to watch the rear door while he displayed a copper star and entered the front way. A short time later he was arrested for impersonating an officer and was fined $25 and costs in the circuit court. “I am through with detective work already,” Conley told the court after he was fined. "If I can get enough money together I am going back to Benton county and work in the harvest fields and on thrashing machines.” Conley said he paid S2O for the course in the correspondence school and after he had completed the work he bought a star for 36 cents. Then he came to Noblesville.

NON-UNION MEN DELIVER ICE

Put to Work at Lafayette Three Days After Union Men Strike. Lafayette, June 23. — Non-union men were put to work today by the Lafayette Consumers’ Ice company to replace strikers, and the business district had an ice delivery for the first time in three days. When the first wagon had reached Sixth and Main streets a crowd of strike sympathizers collected and induced two of the helpers on the ice wagon to desert their jobs. The company sent out more men to take their places, and policemen were called to protect the workers. No attempt was made to deliver ice to private homes, but the company expects to attempt to resume delivery in the resldence/districts tomorrow. There was a long procession of ice consumers to the ice plant today to get ice, cakes being hauled away in automobiles, wagons and- wheelbarrows.

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CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT BONILLIANT Sound PURE BRED Stallion No. 12361 A (Laws of Indiana, 1913, Chapter 28) The pedigree of the Stallion Bonnllliant, No. 27158 American, owned by I. L. Jones, P. O. Rensselaer, Ind., County of Jasper, described as fol- AtiMfek lows: Color and marks, red roan; breed, French Draft: foaled In Kj the year 1907; has been examined in the office of the Secretary of the Indiana Stallion ’ Enrollment Board '■*==’* ’ and it is hereby (Not exact likeness) certified that the said stallion is of PURE BREEDING and is registered in a pedigree register association, society or company recognized as standard in accordance with Section 4 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. The above Stallion has been examined by Dr. H. J. Kannal, a duly qualified licensed veternarlan, and is certified by affidavit to be free from ths transmissible unsoundnesses specified as such in the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. (Seal) C. H. ANTHONY, Pres. C. M. McCONNELL, Vice-Preo. Not good unless coutnersigned by h. e. McCartney, secy. “Dated at Lafayette, Indiana, this 4th day of April, 1918. Renewed' March 15, 1919. h. e. McCartney, Secy. Renewed February 7, 1920. W. B. KRUECK, Secy. Renewed in 1920 within the time specified In Section 8 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. Void after January 1, 1921. . . . BONILLIANT will stand during the season of 1920 at my place, 3-4 mils west and 3-4 mile north of Alx. Terms sls to Insure colt to stand and suck. Disposing of mares or moving from county, the fee becomes due and payable at once. Not responsible for accidents. Breeding hours, morning and evening. I- D. JONES.

g Walker Township, Jasper Ind. Polled Herefords and Poland China Hogs Hereford herd headed by Transmitter 759172, by King Jewel 20th, out of Bullion 4th dam. »> Young Stock for sale at all times. iliiHls TEFFT, IND., ft-1.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1920.

RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In effect March 30, 1919. NORTHBOUND. No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:34 a.m. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 6 01a.m. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Indianap's to Chicago 10:36 a.m. No. 38 Indianap’s to Chicago 2:61 p.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago 3:31 p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:60 p.m. SOUTHBOUND. No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati 2:27 a.m. No 5 Chicago to Louisville iv:ss a.m. No. 37 Chicago tp Indianap's 11:18 a.m. No. 33 Chgo to IndplsandFL 1:67 p.m. No. 39 Chicago to Lafayette 6:60 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Indianap’s 7:81 p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:10 p.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICIALS Mayor .Charles G. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlan Treasurer Charles M. Sanda Civil Engineer . ...L. A. Bostwick Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery Fire Warden ... .J. J. Montgomery Councilmen * Ward No. 1 Ray Wood Ward No. 2 J. D. Allman Ward No. 3 Fred Waymire At large—Rex Warner, C. Kellner JUDICIAL OFFICIALS Circuit Judge C. W. Hanley Prosecuting Atty...J. C. Murphey Terms of court —Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICIALS Clerk ' Jes<« Nichols Sheriff True D. Woodworth Auditor 8. C. Robinson Treasurer John T. Biggs Recorder George Scott Surveyor D. D. Nesbitt Coroner W. J. Wright Assessor . G. L. Thornton Agricultural Agent__D. Mawhorter Health Othcer . ...F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 H. W. Marble District No. 2 Bert Amsler District No. 3 Charles Welch Commissioners’ court meets the first Monday ot each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township Grant Davisson Barkley Burdett Porter Carpenter BenJ. F. LaFevre Gillam Warren E. Poole. .Hanging Grove Julius Huff Jordan Alfred Duggleby Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener Charles W. Postlll Marion Charles C. Wood Milroy John Rush Newton Walter Harrington Union John F. Petet Walker John Bowie Wheatfield M. L. Sterrett, Co. Superintendent C. M. Sands, Truant officer.

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law, Abstracts, Real Estate Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Offiei ever Fendig's Fair. Rensselaer, Indiana. George A. Williams D. Delos Dean WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attended to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm Loans. Insurance. Collections. Abstracts of title made and examined. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block Rensselaer, Indiana. JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER - (Successor to Frank Folta) , Practice in all courts Estates settled Farm loans Collection department Notary in the office Over T. & S. bank. ’Pnone Na It Rensselaer, Indiana. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE . Five per cent Farm Loans Office in Odd Fellows’ Block Rensselaer, Indiana. E. N. LOY PHYSICIAN Office over Murray’s department store. Office hours: 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. Evening, 7 to 8. Phone >9. Rensselaer, Indiana. “ E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the State bank Office ’Phone No. 177 Residence ’Phone No. 177-B Rensselaer, Indiana. -w F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to typhoid, pnoamonla and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig's drug 'Phones: Office No. 442; Kes. No. 443-B. Rensselaer, Indiana. C. P. NORBY Physician and Surgeon Telephone 924-A KNIMAN, INDIANA F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate American School of Osteog athy. Post-graduate American School of Osteopathy under the founder. Dr. A. T. Still. Office hours: 8-12 a. m.; 1-6 p. as. Tuesdays and Fridays at Montlooilo, Indiana. Office 1-2 Murray building Rensselaer, Indiana. DR. W. E. RUSSELL Veterinarian (Successor to Dr. J. Hansson) Telephone 443 Rensselaer, Ind. J. W. HORTON DENTIST JOHN N. HORTON MECHANICAL DENTIST Dentistry In ell Its branches practiced her*. Office Opposite Court House Square.

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