Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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THE STATE ORGAN’S ESTIMATE

Of Senator Harding’s Acceptance Speech la Not Flattering. Tn speaking of Senator Harding’s speech of acceptance, the Indianapolis News, the Republican state organ, says editorially: “The speech is better than the platform which it interprets. It has a restraint and moderation that contrast most favorably with Mr. Lodge’s hymn of hate and the platform’s glittering generalities, to Indicate those frailties mildly. An air of sincerity and of modesty pervades it throughout. It accurately reflects the man. Perhaps we can not ask more. Mr. Harding will never be the author of great state papers. His style is labored, sometimes strained toward condensation or restraint, without literary distinction or cultivated atmosphere, and absolutely devoid of moving appeal.’*

NOTICE TO FARMERS We handle the Rumely Une tractors, threshing machines and fanning Implements; also Mid-West UtllItor, one-horse tractor, at White Front Garage.—KUBOSKB & WALTER. u

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN

John Stively, War Veteran, Died Yesterday Morning at Hospital. “Uncle” John Stively, the aged father of Mrs. Mattle Sharp of this city, passed away at the county hos. pltal at 5:10 a. m. yesterday, aged 97 years, 2 months and 9 days. The body was shipped to Bellefontaine, 0., at 11:18 yesterday and buria. will be made at Belle Center, 0., tomorrow beside his wife, who died several years ago. Mr. Stively was a veteran of the civil war and had made his home here with his daughter for the past few years. He had held his great age extremely well and until very recently had been up and about all of the time- He was the oldest person in Jasper county. He was born in Canton, 0., May 14, 18*3. and learned the cooper’s trade when a boy, following this occupation for many years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mattle Sharp, of this city.

ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER CALLED

James A. May of Near Wolcott Died Yesterday Morning. James A. May, a well known old resident of near Wolcott, died at 4 o’clock yesterday morning after an extended illness and being in helpless condition for the past year, or more. He was an old soldier, between 75 and 80 years of age, and Is survived by three daughters and six sons. The children are: Mrs. Howard Stewart, George E. May, John May and. Frank May, all residing in White county; Mrs. M. L. Sterrett of Rensselaer, Miss Belle May, who kept house for her father; Will May of McComb, Miss.; James A. May, Jr., of North Dakota, and Fred May of Colorado. The funeral will probably be held Sunday and burial made in the Gilboa cemetery in Benton county, beside his wife, who died about four years ago.

WELL, DO YOU WANT GO BACK TO THE OLD TIMES?

A couple of young men drifted into town Tuesday asking for work. They didn’t have to whisper very loud to find it. They were ‘snapped up so quick they hardly knew they had thrown out the line. A gentleman came in at once and took them to the oats field. Time was, a few years back and not very far back either, when these men would have had to hoof It seven or eight miles and received in the way of remuneration $1.50 per day. Now the farmer comes in his six-cylinder car, whisks them to the field and digs down into his coon-skin for six bucks apiece per day, and mighty glad to get them at that. Things surely are moving at a rapid rate these days, and old Mother Earth will have to speed up a little or the population will get too fast for her. —Remington Press (Rep.)

WILL GET MOVED NEXT WEEK

jL F. Long & Son hope to get moved next week into their handsome new room In the former LeopoM building. The work of placing the fixtures in the new Farmers & Merchants National bank building next door is also being pushed right along and it will not be long until they are also in their new quarters.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interest!ns Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. John Groom of Gary came Wednesday and visited until Thursday with his uncle and aunt, County । Clerk Nichols and wife. County Agricultural Agent D. M. Mawhorter and wife have taken up their residence in the Mrs. Stella Ketchum house on McCoy avenue. .Winfred Pullin’ of Barkley township shipped two fine Hampshire hogs Thursday to our former county agent, Stewart Learning, now farming near St Peter, Minn. Mike Wagner, who has held the position of court reporter of this circuit for several years, is going to enter law school soon with the intention of fitting himself for the practice of this profession. He will be succeeded as reporter by Joseph Reeve of this city. On account of the county surveyor 'having been absent from his office practically all of the time since Tuesday, engaged in engineering work in the country, The Democrat has been unable to find out vepy much about the bids on the Ryan ditch which were received Tuesday, nor the number of bidders. All bids were greatly in excess of the estimate, however, and the contract was not let. The lowest bld was 14.6 cents per yard for dirt excavation, and $2.65 for the rock, while the estimate was 12 cents and 51.25, ’ respectively. Special Policeman Childers a>rested James E. Crane of Earl Park Thursday afternoon on an affidavit filed in Squire Irwin’s court some time ago by Mrs. Allee of Rensselaer, who charges that Crane and another party took her daughters to Francesville on the night of July 4th and gave them some sort of Intoxicant from which they did not recover for a few days. The liquor is said to have been a decoction of wood alcohol or “white mule.” One of the girls is only about 16 years old, and the charge is giving in. toxicating liquor to a minor. Crane put up a cash bond of $l6O and the case is set for hearing today.

The Oliver vs. ' Jasper County Farms Co. trial was finished up W>inesday noon, and Special Judge Carr of Monticello will render his decision at the regular September term of the Jasper circuit court, which convenes Sept 14. The court indicated what Its general verdict would be, but the complete finding of facts, which will be quite lengthy of course, will not be rendered until the September term. He stated that he would grant compensatory damages to Oliver, but did not wish to set aside the deett of Oliver to the Farms company because of the fact that some transfers had since been made to innocent parties, etc.

New suits filed: No. 9216. Martha Ellen Albertson vs. John Bl Albertson; action for divorce. Complaint alleges that the parties were married Meh. 27, 1891, anu lived together as husband and wife until Dec. 10, 1918; that defendant was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, that he was of quarrelsome and jealous disposition, etc. Plaintiff resides in Rensselaer. No. 9217. Cora E. Ely vs. Merle Ely; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married July 8, 1906, and lived together until May 8, 1907; cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide is charged. Plaintiff asks for a divorce and the restoration of her maiden name of Cora E. Harmon. Plaintiff resides In Rensselaer. No. 9218. Charles W. Isenbarger vs. William A. CulbMtson; action to quiet title.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS July 20, to Mr. and Mrs. James "Hopkins of Moody, a daughter.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1920.

FORMER RESIDENTS OF JASPER

All Doing Well in Their New Homes In the East. Judge Hanley was quite favorably impressed with the country about Sugar Grove, Pa., and western New York where quite a number of Jasper county people are now located. On his recent automobile trip there to visit Mrs. Hanley’s brother, "Jakie” Hopkins, they also called on Mrs. Ed Peck and family, formerly of Remington, J. A. Keister and Ira Brown, formerly of Jordan township, and John M. Knapp, who for several years was engaged in the livery business here. All are apparently doing fine and have nice homes and good farms. Mr. ■ Hanley says that John Knapp especially has a beautiful place near Panama, N. Y., and is nicely fixed there. J. A. Keister also has a fine farm that Is nicely Improved, and he told Mr. Hanley that he had made more money in the last three years than he had made before in all the rest of his life.

MENDER OF HAND OF THIEVES

Has Confessed Implicating the Auto Thieves in Jail Here. In speaking further of the arrest of the two young men now in jail here for the theft of Arthur Cooper’s car at Morocco July 5, the Starke County Democrat of July 21 says: On Sunday morning an auto load of citizens from Morocco visited Sheriff Rodgers in regard to the work of these very same boys. When Mr. Cooper returned to his home with his car he found under the back seat and in the .tool box a number of things which were not his. In one place he found a box of jewelry, in another some clothing. He went to Morocco and reported his find. It was soon identified as some of the goods stolen from a Morocco home on July 5 or 6. The authorities then began to investigate the records of these chaps and found that the gun taken from young Manis was the one stolen from this same home. It now looks as though the het has begun to tighten around the boys and Sheriff Rodgers believes the lads are sure to get to serve time either for one charge or perhaps both. The Newton county papers state that through the efforts of Charles Medland of Starke county and Sheriff Gardner of Newton county a confession has been obtained from a young man in Chicago who was a companion of Manis and Casper, which discloses that the two latter were members of an organized band of automobile thieves who had stolen many cars in this section of the state and had its rendezvous near Knox, the stolen cars being disposed of in Chicago. The man who has confessed has not yet been arrested nor has his identity been disclosed, but his story is of great importance and he has agreed to go into court and tell the whole story of the automobile thieves’ syndicate. The property which the Starke County Democrat states was tolen from a home in Morocco, was stolen from the home of Boyd Welshaar at Brook, Instead, and Caspar had previously worked for Weishaar and knew the lay of the house. Manis and Caspar are soon to be re-arrested on a more serious charge in order that they may be held without “bond, it is said.

TO MOVE TO NEW JERSEY SOON

Mr. and Mrs. George Green, who have resided here for several years, are preparing to leave early the coming month for Canton, N. J., where they will make their home and where Mrs. Green’s brother, John Blssenden, is located on a 'small fruit farm. They make this move on account of Mrs. Green’s health, which has been very poor for several years.

PURSE IS FOUND IN THEATER

J. M. Sauser found a pocketbook in the Princess theater in cleaning up Saturday night that he was able to return to its owner, Ray Yeoman, of Barkley township through a photograph found in the book of Allen Stewart of near Wolcott, who attended high school here last year and was a chum of Mr. Yeoman. The pocketbook contained sll, instead of ssll, as stated by the Republican.

Why not buy a home in Rene-, selaer? See C. W. Duvall, who has a number ot good homes for sale, priced to meet. any sized pocketbook. Phone 147.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many . Ports of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. DISMISSED GOODLAND PETITION Newton County Commissioners Unfavorable Toward Paved Streets. At the July meeting of the Newton county commissioners the W. E. Mitten et al petition asking for paved streets in Goodland was thrown out of court and this week the 102 petti tioners received a statement for |7.07 to pay the expenses of |721 to cover the cost of surveying, viewing, printing and attorney’s fees. The estimated cost of the improvement was $118,512, and was thought to be too much of an expenditure at this time for Grant township. The petition in the auditor’s office at this time calls for a 24-foot, 40foot and &0-foot street along Newton street in Goodland. —Goodland Herald. NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL Mrs. S. P. Hilliard had her tonsils removed yesterday morning. Oren F. Parker had his tonsils removed Thursday. Frank Trulley underwent a major operation Thursday. Louis Messenger was able to return to his home at Newland Thursday evening. All other patients are improving, except Mrs. Reiddle, whose condition remains about the same.

The WEEK'S DOINGS

W. J. Bryan says he won’t accept the "Prohi” nomination for president, which is indeed surprising. / Harding was “told” Thursday that he had been nominated for president at the Republican convention held in Chicago some time ago. Mr. Cox will be officially notified of his nomination by the Democrats on Saturday, Aug. 7. Suspended to the left as you enter tl\e Farmers & Traders State bank is the original land grant of 80 acres on which the town of Monon is now located. It is signed by President Martin A. Vanßuren and Secretary A. Vanßuren. The grant was made to James King Wilson Meh. 15, 1837. This interesting relic was found among the papers in the archives of the Monon bank. Cashier Horner had It framed and hung up in the bank as a reminder of pioneer days.—Monon News.

Ward Hathaway, a young farmer residing east of Lowell, met with a fatal accident Sunday when attempting to start a gasoline engine. His trouser leg wus caught in the flywheel and his leg so badly mangled before he could be released that amputation of the limb was necessary. On account of his weakened condition from the loss of blood before medical attention could be procured, Mr. Hathaway was unable to withstand the shock of the operation and died about 6 o’clock Monday morning. He is survived by a wife and one daughter. Joseph Messner, who owned and operated a garage in Pittsburg, across the Wabash river from Delphi, died Tuesday morning as the of Injuries received when he was struck by an Interurban car at the Washington street crossing in Delphi Monday evening. ' Following the accident Mr. Messner was rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette, where his death occurred. The funeral .was held from the Baptist church at Delphi Thursday aftr ernoon at 2 o’clock and- interment was made in the Brookston cemetery. Mr. Messner was 33 years of age and was highly respected in the Delphi community where he had spent practically his entire life. y

WOMEN’S LEAGUE ORGANIZATION

Held at Fair Oaks Last Saturday and Officers Elected. The National League of Women Voters met at Fair Oaks Saturday evening, July 17. The June program was discussed, and each topic used in a round-table talk. The .July program was then taken up, questions asked and ideas given on each topic as a preparation for the next meeting, which will be held Wednesday afternoon, July 28. The following officers were elected: Mrs, Chas. Gundy, chairman; Mrs. Martha Wendell, secretary-treasurer; Miss Mae Halleck, chairman of the membership committee, with Miss Anna Irwin as assistant. A league was also organized at Rosebud Thursday, July 8, the following officers being elected: Mrs. Addle Comer, chairman; Miss Neva Garriott, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Amos Davisson, chairman, Mrs. William Florence, Mrs. Hallie Altar, Mrs. Garriott and Mrs. Humes, mem-t bership committee; Mrs. Emory Garriott, Mrs. Comer, Mrs. Lakin and Mrs. Wilcox, telephone committee. A meeting was held at Alx Thursday last. •*

TAX MUDDLE IS THE PROBLEM

Over Which Republican Legislature la Still at Sea. It la scarcely probable that Gov. Goodrich’s second special session of the legislature will be able to finish up and , adjourn the session this week. The tax muddle curative bill is causing the most concern, of course, and the Republican members of the legislature are endeavoring to seek a temporary way out of the hole that will be of most benefit to their party. "Willie the legalizing plan is confessedly the easiest, the Republicans of the senate who are looking to the future of the party believe It is the most dangerous from a political point of view because it confirms the horizontal principle, which is admittedly unpopular, and because it may lead to new law suits. It is argued with considerable show of reason that Republicans can not afford to run the chances of another series of court actions that would center attention on the tax law right in the midst of the campaign, says the Indianapolis Star. The house practically cleaned up all the bills before it Wednesday, and is now waiting on the senate. Among the bills passed by the former is the soldiers’ memorial bill, appropriating $2,000,000 and donating the grounds of the state institution for the blind and St. Clair park for a memorial building site in Indianapolis; increased pay to teachers, making the minimum SBOO per year; repeal of the primary election law; requiring mirrors on motor trucks so that drivers can see the road In the rear thereof; the Johnson bill restoring to local units tax levies and bond Issues, etc., and several other minor measures. The “blue sky" bill, which had previously passed the house, was passed in the senate Thursday afternoon, but carries 19 amendments made In the senate. The senate has also passed Representative Fifield’s bill amending the county unit road law by restoring the “lost" amendments, giving the township trustee jurisdiction over dirt roads, and Increasing the number of'the petitioners required on road petitions from 50 to 200.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

-The League of Women Voters of Marlon township met In the basement of the library building at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, July 20. This league held Its first meeting June 15 and the enrollment In this second meeting was doubled, „Thls Is a fair index of the interest manifested by the ladies of all political parties In this township. Miss Helen Lamson is the permanent chairman of the organization. A definite program was previously made and this program was followed. Mrs. James Chapman was appointed leader by the president and lead in a discussion of the political platforms. Mrs. J. D. Allman discussed the planks in each platform designed to get votes ; Mrs. Learning reviewed the vital planks upon which campaign issues are most distinctly formed; Mrs. J. I. Gwin read and discussed the planks that were nearly Identical in each platform; Mrs. Henry Paulus read several planks in each platform that were indefinite, vague and subject to a variety of Interpretations; Mrs. Chapman lead In the discussion of the planks submitted to both conventions by the League of Women Voters. A report of the state board of directors of the women’s league of voters was presented by Mrs. Ora Ross. Mrs. A. H. Hopkins gave an

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Vol. XXIII. No. 34

UNIONS ORDER A REFERENDUM

Grand Council Decides to Leave Wage Acceptance to Individuals. ALL LEADERS LEAVE CHICAGO Federal Government Issues Ultima-* turn to Outlawa Who Have Tied Up Rail Yards Unauthorizedly. Chicago, July 23. —Following three days of fruitless argument over the question of unanimous action on the railway labor board's wage award, the grand council of the 10 heads of rail unions decided to leave action on the matter up to the individual unions. Fourteen of the unions Involved have filed a tentative acceptance of the proposition. Seven voted unanimously to submit the matter to a referendum. Seven others voted outright acceptance. Of these last seven, one, the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, switched at the lust moment and also voted a referendum. This carries with It a recommendation of acceptance. Another organization, the clerks, which had voted for a referendum and a recommendation for acceptance, • withdrew their action and will send the matter to the men without any comment. Virtually all the leaders In the conference have left the city. It Is estimated that no tabulated returns on the vote by the men will ba received prior to September 1, the date when the railroads emerge from the protecting wing of the government guaranty. Ultimatum to Outlaws. Federal government officials, Impatient at the two month tieup of railroad yards through the unauthorized walkout of "outlaw” swltchen, announced a new policy. Ttys policy virtually amounts to an ultimatum that unless the men are back to work by Monday morning Immediate grand jury action against the leaders will be started under the Levee act. Coincidentally there came a series of revelations regarding policies pursued by the railroads since the strike. Tn Columbus, 0., and Buffalo, N. Y„ the railroads centering there have entered Into contracts with strlkebreakprM_paylng bonuses amounting in some cases to sls a day. It Is declared. The sums of money expended for their wages, it Is charged, has caused a deficit In the finances on these roads. Confers With Brotherhood Men. A conference was held In Chicago between Maj. E. Leroy Humes, representing the department of justice, and the 16 brotherhood heads. In this conference, the brotherhoods were told that steps must be taken either to force the outlaws to return to work at once or to fill their places with bona fide railway employees. In 1000, it was pointed out, a‘ long drawn switchmen's strike resulted In defeat for the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, which at that time controlled the yards, and the formation o fthe Switchmen’s Union of North America. Recently at Buffalo, N. Y., the Switchmen's Union of North America, which held the contracts for switchmen with the roads, was requested to furnish the roads immediately with switchmen to replace the men walking out. 8. E. Heberllng, president of the g U. of N. A., found himself unable to do so. Offer Contract to B. R. T. The roads then went to W. G. Lee, head of the B. of ». T., and offered him the contracts, providing the men to switch the cars were furnished. The trainmen complied, and Heberllng’s contracts were canceled. This action. It is said, reopened the old fight between the trainmen and Heberllng’s organization. The only union now in a position to furnish union men to the roads Is the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Should this union take over existing contracts with the S. U. of N. A., that organization will be virtually forced out of existence.

DRYS NOMINATE OHIO MAN

Prohibitionists Name Aaron 8. Watkins as Standard Bearer. Lincoln, Neb., July 23.—0hi0 got its third presidential candidate for the 1920 campaign when the Prohibition national convention nominated Aaron S. Watkins, Germantown, 0., after learning from William J. Bryan that; he would not accept the nomination him. ( r I** Watkins is a professor,of liter-, ature In Germantown Military academy. He was at one time a professor In g,da college, OMo, and vice presl-• dential candidate on the Prohibition t ticket in 1908 and 1912.