Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1920 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tilographic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SNORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happening* In the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. FOUR FORMER SOLDIERS SEEK STATE OFFICES Men Who Answered Country’s Call Arc on Democratic Ticket. Indianapolis, Aug. 20. —The appointment of Daniel C. Mclntosh, superintendent of the Worthington schools, as a candidate tor superintendent of public instruction, makes four former service men on the Democratic state ticket. Three of them were in action overseas and tho fourth, like more than 2,000,000 others, served this side. The list of former soldiers who are candidates Include Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, candidate for governor; George A. Dehorlty of El wood, candidate for treasurer of state: Wood Unger of Frankfort, candidate for reporter of the supreme court, and Mr. Mclntosh. Dr. McCulloch served more than 18 months overseas and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for gallantry under fire at Compiegne while serving with the French third army. He was on active duty for several mouths on both the American and French fronts. Mr. Dehority was among the first t» answer the country’s call, and by one of those strange quirks of fortune served many months on this 'side. Mr. Unger was with the Ninetieth division when it hit the Hindenburg line and was wounfled .three times. He took part In many of the major offensives overseas and was in the Argpnne battle, one of the most desperate ever waged by American troops. The newest candidate, Mr. IVJclntosh, served with 137th Machine Gun battalion overseas and participated in several of the major operations. After his discharge he became an instructor in the Agricultural college at Ames, la., and has Just accepted a position as superintendent of the public schools at Worthington, Ind. Prior to entering the army he was superintendent of the Green county schools. He fa a graduate rt Indiana university has tAught school a number of years, and holds a high position in educational circles.