Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1920 — Page 4

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MEETS DEMANDS OF TIME SAYS McCULLOCH

San Francisco, July 8. —Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, Democratic nominee for governor of Indiana, who attended the national convention, says Governor Cox comes before the people as the standard bearer of a united Democracy. All the candidates were worthy, he says, and had their enthusiastic partisans, but the sober second thought of most of the delegates and of the well wishers of the party, too, crystalizes in the belief that in James M. Cox is found a combination of the qualities which experience and tradition have demonstrated to be the essentials of a President. “Rugged common sense in the days of financial delirium, clarity of vision in the midst of inverted ideals and a heart vibrant to the call of the unhappy—these are the things which will imperatively attract the thinking and progressive voters and will rouse the party cohorts to the'ir oldtime fervor.”

IN AN AWFUL MESS NOW

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all personal property except certain

HELP The Dewey Biggs Post of the American Legion by Doing Your Trading on Wednesday, July 14th The merchants o£ Rensselaer have agreed to dqnate 5 per lent of their gross sales on that date to the Legion to be applied toward securing a home headquarters for the Legion. LAWN FETE A lawn fete, given under the auspices of the Woman’s Auxilary to the Legion, will be held on the court house lawn in he evening. There will be dancing and other forms of enterainment at the court house and all'are urged to help the Legion nake the drive a success. . . COMMITTEE

specified, 50 per cent. The court concluded that tjie several sections “expressly and clearly limit the board’s action: (1) to a consideration of the assessments of real estate and personal property of the various counties in the state. (2) A determination of the counties in which the assessment of the real estate or personal property or both appears too low. (3) Fix the time when it will consider the matter of the increase of such assessments. (4) Certify to the auditor of each of the counties its determination to consider the Increase of such assessments stating whether the proposed increase pertains to real estate or personal property or both.”

EMBARGO ON MEAT IS ASKED

Arizona Cattle Growers Seek Action by the President. Flagstaff, Artz., July 9.—A resolution calling upon President Wilson to place an embargo on importations of beef, mutton and wool to stabilize home markets was adopted here at the opening of the joint convention of the Arizona Cattle Growers’ association and the Arizona Wool Growers’ association.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

WOOD, LOWDEN VOTES COSTLY

Spent SIOO,OOO for Seventeen Delegates to the Republican Convention. JOHNSON TELLS OF CAMPAIGN Declares Democrats Were Worse Than Republicans in the State of Georgia —Names Palmer Chief at Atlanta and His Methods. Chicago, July 9.—A revelation that SIOO,OOO was spent in the LowdenWood battle for the 17 Republican national convention votes from Georgia was brought out when the senatorial comnllttee investigating pre-conven-tion campaign expenditures launched into the cross-examination of Henry Lincoln Johnson, the Atlanta negro who led the Lowden forces in Georgia. Johnson, who was made Republican national committeeman from Georgia after his delegation was seated by the G, O. P. credentials committee, has been dubbed Lowden’s $9,500 Georgia peach because of previous testimony by other Lowden leaders that lie had been handed that sum out of the Illinois governor’s campaign funds. After questioning Johnson the committee adjourned to meet Friday at St. Louis, where it will examine Edward F. Goltra, Democratic national committeeman from Missouri, and a number of other Missouri Democrats. Johnson testified that he spent “about $20,000” in lining up delegates, while the Wood forces, led by Frank H. Hitchcock and Clark L. Grier of Augusta, spent SBO,OOO in an endeavor to secure a Wood instructed delegation. i

Lowden Aids Accept Wood Coin. The negro leader said that Grier complained to the Georgia delegates who were seated that they had accepted Wood money and should give it back if they were .going to vote for Lowden. “They came to me about it,” Johnson testified, “and I told them to keep the money and vote for Lowden.” “Had they been paid before voting?” asked Senator Kenyon. “Yes, they were paid before talking.” the witness replied. “Did Grier consider himself a shrewd political leader?” asked the lowa senator., “He did until that hour," said John-, son. “Were you endeavoring to secure Lowden instructed delegates?” asked Senator Kenyon. “I was running for national committeeman and I preferred to have an uninstructed delegation to bring to Chicago and take my chance there,” said the witness. “I had known Lowden since he was a congressman and was friendly to him.” Gets $9,000. Q. —Huw much Lowden money did you get? A. —About $9,000 from Illinois. It was from statesmen who presumably were much Interested in Governor Lowden’s success at the convention. I spent from $7,000 to SB,OOO of my.own money and Joseph H. Watson, a Georgia colored man, put up $2,500. I spent about $20,000 in all, but I was building up an organization to last longer than one convention.” Democrats paid from $5 to $5,000 for votes in Georgia this year, and “generally spent more money than the Republicans,” Johnson told the committee 1 . “Not one cent given to me was given to any delegate to the Republican national convention,” the witness declared. He said he received $9,000 from Illinois, “but not from Governor Lowden himself.” He spent $7,000 or SB,OOO of his own money, he added, and $4,000 was raised from other sources. When the witness charged the Democrats had spent more money than he did and had bought votes in local elections, Senator Reed (Dem.) Interrupted to ask:

$9,000 Obscures His Vision. “You don’t care when you get $9,000, do you?” “Not a bit,” the witness replied, “but I would need about $50,000 to combat some Democratic conditions thfere.” The steam roller in the Republican national convention was an “institution of benevolence” compared with the Democratic steam roller in Georgia, Johnson said, adding that conditions there were controlled by the administrayom Senator Kenyon suddenly turned to the Palmer campaign in Georgia, asking Johnson if officials of the'department of justice took*part in the attorney general’s campaign there. “Hooper L. Alexander of Atlanta was the leader,” Johnson said. Other questions concerning activities of the department of justice In Georgia brought no definite information. Hits Wood Backers. Going back to the Wood Campaign, Johnson said National Committeeman George Bean of Florida, Capt. Henry Blum of Savannah, Ga., and D. C. Cole, former postmaster of Atlanta, “cared nothing about Wood,” but were ordered to “prepare a delegation for Mr. Hitchcock to boss.” Johnson charged that offers of postmasterships were made openly by Wood backers to men of influence to get Wood votes. “Many of the men backing Wood were former postmasters,” he said.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Charles E. Hamilton et ux to William A. Mels, April 14, pt 22-30-6, 281.50 acres, Barkley, >lO. Godfred D. Yeiter et ux to Arthur Yeiter, July 3, It 11, bl 13, Weston’s 2d add, Rensselaer, >75. John Bunning et ux to Cornelius Sikema, July 1, pt sw sw, 26-32-7, Keener, >l. Simon Thompson et ux too Joseph Kosta, June 29, sw, 10-30-7, 160 acres, Union, >10,400. Jennie H. Randle et al to Emmaline E. Randle Makeever, June 24, pt outlot 76, pt nw, 30-29-6, Rensselaer, >2. Emmaline E. Randle et baron to Jennie H. Randle, June 24, same Iqnds as above, >2. Eleanor M. Adams to Eleanor Constance Stephenson et baron, July 9, It 8, bl 6, Rensselaer, >I,OOO.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

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bridge in township over the Oliver ditch at >7,998. S. D. Clark stone road. Supplemental report filed and approved and road established. P. R. Blue allowed an attorney fee of $125. C. M. Dewey stone road. Supplemental report filed and approved and cause continued. B. W. Ellsworth stone road. Contractor A. S. Keene allowed $487. W. P. Gaffield stone road continued for supplemental report. A. D. Hershman stone road. Bond of A. D. Hershman, superintendent, filed and approved. James Lane stone road. Contractor F. A. Camblin allowed >1,270. John E. Murphy stone road. Certificate of state board of tax commissioners approving bond issue filed. John O’Connor road petition. Continued for supplemental report. John H. Rusk stone road. Contractor William Stalbaum allowed >1,024. W. O. Rowles stone road. Contractor allowed $2,123.20. Treasurer reports sale of bonds of $2,968.87 to the Fletcher American National Bank of -Indianapolis at par and accrued interest. Edgar S. Thornton stone road. Contractor allowed >4,657.45. Treasurer reports sale of bonds of >14,124.25 to the Myer-Kiser bank of Indianapolis at par and accrued interest Fred Tyler stone road. Contractor B. D. McColly allowed >3,512.80. W. L. Wood stone road. Contractor Jacob Johnson allowed >1,900. R. J. Yeoman stone road. Con, tractor Hugh Yeoman allowed >836.50. George Nanninga stone road. Report of viewers filed showing public utility of proposed improvement. Cause continued for supplemental report. , Same entry in Richard Grevenstuk and »R. Sipkema road petitions. Alfred Duggleby petition for highway improvement. Supplemental report filed and approved and improvement ordered established. Contract to be let August 2. P. R. Blue allowed >125 attorney fee. Time extended to August term for report on the following highway petitions: Simon Groet, Ray Burgman, Joseph W. Brown, Frank Hurley, F. M. Hart, Arthur Waymire, Isaac Kight and Elmore Barce. Petition for a highway improvement by E. E. Rockwell et al. Referred to County Surveyor E. D. Nesbitt. W. L. Wood and W. D. Bringle appointed viewers to meet jmy 10 - . , u. John C. Parker petition for highway improvement. Report filed and cause continued for objections. Expense account, allowed as set out in report. William M.- Morris petition for highway improvement. Referred to County Surveyor Nesbitt. John Hayes and Sylvester Gray appointed viewers to meet July 10. . Orval Putt petition for road improvement referred to County Surveyor Nesbitt. W. L. Wood and B. D. McColly appointed viewers to meet July 10. William Folger ditch. Referred to County Surveyor Nesbitt and Drainage Commissioner B. F. Alter. John Rush appointed third ‘ commissioner, to meet July 12. • Joseph Kosta ditch. Report filed and approved and cause continuea for objections. John Keefe ditch. Auditor presents report of treasurers of Jasper and White counties showing uncollected assessments amounting to $19,053.55. Bonds ordered issued bearing 6 per cent interest. . Frank Zacher ditch. Cause docketed and continued for objections. Interest on county funds for the month of June were reported as follows (Trust & Savings bank of Rensselaer not yet reported): First National bank, Rensselaer, $157.07; State bank, Rensselaer, $196.08; Farmers & Merchants National bank, Rensselaer, $194.96; State bank, Remington, $206.18; Farmers National bank, Remington, $42.95; Bank of Wheatfield, $69.60. Fees collected by the following officers for the quarter ending June 30: Sheriff, $294.27; clerk, $338.88; recorder, $538.80; auditor, >44.55.

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of Otto L. Klauss, auditor. On this basis it was estimated that the state fund, which is distributed to the public schools in Indiana, will fall $390,000 short of expectations. Losses in other state funds were estimated as follows: Benevolent institutions $292,500, state highway department $292,500, three state educational, institutions $210,000, the state general fund $150,000; and the state vocational education fund $15,000. Many taxing units in 90 of the 92 counties, which already have practically spent anticipated reve-i nues through bond issues, will find various funds far short of requirements. Marion County an Example “The decision of the supreme court will be calamitous to local government In Indiana,” said Leo K. Fester, Marion county auditor, when he heard that the horizontal increases

Charles O. Spitler. President. Judson J. Hunt. Sec'y-Treasurer. Edward J. Randle. Vice-President. Charles H. Milla, AssT Secy-Treas. The Trust & Savings Ba# Report of the condition of THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK OF RENSSELAER, Indiana, at the close of business June 30, 1920. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts — - >647,742.67 Overdrafts — * 1,794.81 Bonds and Stocks — 127,422.00 Bank Building : 32,400.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,500.00 Advances to Estates - — 212.94 Due from Banks and Trust Companies 67,575.16 Cash on Hand_ 9,619.23 Cash Items 2,240.28 Interest Paid 6,499.74 Current Expense 6,563.06 Total Resources >904,569.89 LIABILITIES Capital Stock.... - >100,000.00 Surplus * — 10,000.00 Undivided Profits — ; - 11,839.65 Dividends Unpaid 141.00 Interest, Discount a,nd Other Earnings 29,190.36 DEPOSITS. - . 701,301.24 Due to Banks and Trust Companies....... 50,000.00 Reserve for Taxes - 2,097.64 Total Liabilities - >904,569.89 State of Indiana, ) County of Jasper, )SS: I, Judson J. Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer of The Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. ’ / 'JUDSON J. HUNT. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Bth day of July, 1920. (SEAL) MAUDE E. SPITLER, My commission expires December 13, 1923. Notary Public.

made by the tax board last fall are nullified In the decision. He estimated that the city of Indianapolis, the school city of Indianapolis and Marion county, with its townships, will lose more than >600,000 in expected revenues as a result of the ruling. “Other taxing units of the state will fare similarly, the amount of their loss in revenue depending, of course, on the amount of the horizontal Increases by the tax board,” Mr. Fesler said. “The decision not only will rob the local governments of .large amounts of expected revenues, but it will make it impossible to borrow money to make up for the loss. The credit of practically every taxing unit of the state is now strained, and we are having a mighty hard time borrowing money at the legal rate of Interest. With this Immense amount of revenue shut off, it will be more difficult than ever to make temporary loans. How the local governments can operate with this loss in revenue, I can not see.” The tax board last fall, Mr. Fesler pointed out, in making the horizontal Increases in Marion county, authorized an increase of 20 per cent in the valuation of improvements for taxation, 30 per cent in the valua-* tion of real estate and 50 per cent in the valuation of personal property. This increased the valuation of Marion county property for taxation to virtually $700,000,000. In anticipation of this expected increase in revenue, the city and school city have borrowed large sums of money.

County May Default on Bonds Mr. Fesler pointed out that Marion county has issued approximately >l,000,000 of three-mile road bonds, of which the interest and one-tenth oi the principal are due each year. Payment of the principal and interest due in 1920 was barely taken care of when the horizontal increases were made last fall, anu with the expected additional revenue cut off, the county will have to default on its bonds, both for principal and interest due this year, he said. “The only way we can keep from defaulting,” Mr. Fesler said, “would be to make a temporary loan, but how are we to do it? It will be impossible to borrow the money.” Taxes paid this spring, Mr. Fesler said, included those based on tha horizontal increases in valuation. The supreme court ruling will make it necessary* to refund the additional amounts paid in, but to do this will be a difficult task, he said. The county officials will, however, he said, in some way take off the addi-> tional amounts. It most likely will give credit to each taxpayer when the time comes for the fall payment in November. This will cut off practically one-fourth of the expected revenues in November, Mr. Fesler said.

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For Sale —-5 acres adjoining this city at a bargain if sold at once.—G. F. MEYERS. । ts For Sale —Young, pure-bred Jersey cow, fresh last April and bred again. An extra good milch cow. —DAVID HALSTEAD, phone No. 905-J. jlO For Sale at Bargains—All kinds of second-hand automobiles. Come in and look them over. In tne white-front garage.—KUBOSKE A WALTER. ts For Sale—The Democrat has for sale several bundles of heavy used wrapping paper, running about 27 to 28 large sheets to a bundle, suitable for putting under rugs or carpets, building paper or for wrapping heavy parcels, at 25 cents per bundle. For Sale—lflO-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 >BO per acre.—CHAS. J. DEAN A SON. ts For Sale—Some real bargains In well improved farms located within three miles of Rensselaer. 120 a., 133 a., 212 a., 152 a., 80 a. I also have some exceptional bargains In Improved farms of all sizes farther out from Rensselaer. For further particulars see me or call phone 246, office, or 499, home-— HARVEY DAVISSON. ts For Sale—37o acres black and sugar land, easily divided into 100, 130 and 140-acre tracts, five dwellings, plenty of barns, hog houses, dairy barns, silos, etc., >30,000 to >40,000 in buildings, on good pike, % mile to paved road, % mile to elevator and store, 7 miles to county seat ot 8,000, and located in one of the best counties in western Ohio. Belongs to heirs. Full information upon application. Price >275 per acre. — BURNS BROS., Greenville, Ohio. als Typewriters—Rebuilt and secondhand at very attractive prices Do not pay >IOO or more for a new machine when we can sell you a rebuilt one that is to ail Intents and purposes every bit as good as a new machine for from 1-3 to % the cost of a new one. We now have on hand the following: 1 Oliver No. 5, back-space, tabulator, etc., a fine machine, >45. 2 Oliver No. 3, dandy condition, each >3O. 1 Remington No. 10, »*No. 1 good machine, >SO. 1 Smith Premier No. 10, tabulator, back-spacer, 2-color ribbon, etc., a fine machine in every way, >SO. 1 Smith Premier No. 5, 2-color ribbon, fine condition, >3O. All the above machines have new rubber tympans, new ribbons, and are in first-class condition. Will be sold on payments if desired to responsible parties at a slight advance over above cash prices.—THE DEMOCRAT.

LOST Lost—On way to Chicago, 1 Goodyear white tread tire and rim;- 1 37x5 Gillet ribbed tire and rim; license and tall light. Notify JACOB FEINSTEIN, Chalmers, Ind., and receive reward. Jl4 WANTED List your farms with us before our new spring booklet goes oat to otber agents with whom we are working.—GEO. F, MEYERS. ts Trucking Wanted —I have a new • ton truck and solicit business In this Une. If you have moving or any other trucking to do, call 478. —FRANK HAMER, -ts FINANCIAL Ji Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E, P. HONAN. ts Money to Loan—OHAS. J. DEAN & SON, Odd Fellows’ Building, Rensselaer. -ts Money to Doan—l have an unlimited supply of money to loan on good farm lands at and usual commission or 6% without commission, as desired. Loans will be made for 5 years, 7 years, 10 years or 20 years. Bee me about thee* various plans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP* 2