Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1920 — Page 1

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LEWIS DAY DIES IN PORTLAND

Was Former Resident of Rensselaer and Brother of Hiram Day. Hiram Day received a telegram Thursday afternoon informing him of the death of his twin brother, Lewis Day, at Portland, Ore., at 2 o’clock that afternoon. His age was about 64 years and he was the only surviving brother of Mr. Day. Burial will be made at Portland. On' ac« count of the distance Mr. Day will not attend the funeral. Deceased was for many years a resident of Rensselaer and engaged in business with his brother Hiram. He left here some 26 years ago and went to Danville, 111., later going on west and locating in Portland some 16 years ago. He was injured while working in the shipyards at Portland some three years ago and had been ailing ever since. He is survived by a wife and two children, both of Portland.

IMPORTANT SCHOOL NOTICE t All Incoming freshmen and irregular pupils should meet the principal at the high school building at 8:30 Saturday morning, Sept. 4. This is essential for a successful year’s work.—A. A. SHEPLfeR, Principal.

PROF. ELSON TALKS ONLEAGUE

Alttf<&(jh a Lifelong Republican, He Is Heartily for Measure. The west room of the court house was filled Thursday evening to hear the lecture by Prof. Elson on the league of nations. The professor did not speak from a political standpoint, but spoke as an earnest American citizen who had a cause in which he was most interested. Prof. Elson was an instructor in our county institute last year and made a similar address at the closing session. He made the statement rat tha V* time that if the league of [snation4U2lould become an issue in rfhe next campaign, although he had y always been a Republican, he would ! ' take the stump on behalf of the league covenant. In the introduction he said, "I consider the league of nations the most Important question before the American people; in fact, the whole world. After the late war, which In magnitude was greater than any ten wars of the past, the world is looking for peace and the league of nations offers the only plan to promote peace.”

Taking for granted the audience was familiar with the history of the league, he began with the history of like movements, showing that prehistoric man was fighting between families when they united the families into tribes for protection. The families thus formed agreed not to fight each other, but then the tribes fought each other. They united into clans for protection, and the clans Into nations. The nations continued to fight until the present day, when it Is proposed that nations enter into an agreement to fight each other no more. America was the nation ■which proposed It, but 41 nations have signed the agreement which formed the league of nations, hut America remains outside. In the course of the address, he made two comparisons, one between the Monroe doctrine and the league, the other the tr. S. constitution and the league. He showed that the Monroe doctrine was promulgated

nearly 100 years ago to prevent European interference in America, and after 100 years not one drop of blood has been spilled to enforce it, notwithstanding only one small nation proposed It. He also showed that in 1787, when the U. S. constitution was proposed, the colonies were divided on tha question, and even more bitter thaft the enemies of the league of nations. Two colonies: refused for two years to enter the Union, and then came in. That union was not perfect at first nor did it run smoothly. It took 100 years to prove its strength and worth. With the exception of the civil war, which had other causes, no bloodshed has been necessary to keep this union. Prof. Elson, in closing, made a strong appeal for the United States entering the league, stating that it •ma deafor to him than any political ¥ J»rty. Tpe large audience present proved trot-the people are much Interested In the question. After the address many questions were asked, which the speaker an swered like a statesman, showing that he had a complete grasp of the question. Prof. Elson to at the head of Teal

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1920.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

ifltorostiiigParigraphsFroinflif Vorlous Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notea Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Don’t forget to register today. Polls open from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. Commissioners’' court will convene in regular September session next Monday. The county council will meet next week to pass on the proposed county expenditures budget and fix the tax levies for the year 1920. New suits flledT** No. 9230. Abraham Halleck, adm. Maurice Gorman estate, vs. Nellie Raymond et al; petition to sell real estate.

Attorney John A. Dunlap, wife and daughter returned home Thursday from an outing spent at Hart, Mich. They were accompanied on their . trip by Mr. and Mrs. Milt Graves of Morocco. A new invoice of 3x5 index cards and alphabetical index guides, duplicate sales books, typewriter ribbons, etc., Just received in The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply department. County Commissioner Charles Welch and family, his aged father, George Welch, and his uncle from Syracuse, N. Y., drove over from west Carpenter Tuesday afternoon to show the latter what a real live Indiana county seat town looked like. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 1, James Clarence Brouhard of Parr, a«KT 3L. last, farmer, and Emily Marie Garriott of Rensselaer, aged 18 Feb. 25 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Sept. 3, William Ray Keifer of Pittsburg, Pa., aged 22 Oct. 3 last, sales engineer, and Bernice Gertrude Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long of this city, aged, 20 Jan. 5 last, student. First marriage for each.

Attorney A. D. Babcock was over from Goodland Thursday afternoon. His third son, Charles, has just beeh admitted to the bar of Newton county, previous to going away to complete hls law course. He had intended to go to San Francisco to attend the Leland Stanford university, but found that he could nqt get in there for, several months yet. Therefore he had about made up hls mind to enter Ann Arbor. All three of Mr. Babcock’s sons are following dad’s footsteps in entering the legal profession.

The Democrats in Newton county have placed a woman on their ticket for county auditor, Marian J. Brack, of Kentland, who for the past 10 or 12 years has been employed in various offices about the court house, principally In the treasurer’s and auditor’s offices. Miss Brack, who is said to be very capable indeed, was placed on the ticket Monday by the Democratic county central committee to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of Harry Perry. Miss Brack is well acquainted over the country and has made many friends In both the Democrat and Republican ranks who hope that she will be elected.

RENSSELAER GIRL IS MARRIED

Miss Bernice Long Weds a Pittsburg Young Man. The engagement of Miss Bernice Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long of this city, to Mr. William Ray Keifer of Pittsburg, Pa., was announced at a dinner party given at the Long home to 12 of hf£i lady friends Wednesday evening. The young couple secured their marriage license here yesterday and left on the 2 o'clock train for Indianapolis, where they will he married by a bishop, the groom being a Catholic.

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college, Pennsylvania, and was an instructor again this year in the jasper County Teachers’ Institute, held here this week.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

FATAL ACCIDENT IN LAKE CO.

C. E. Elliott of Shorldan Is Killed When Near Crown Point. An undertaker from Sheridan, Ind., drove through here Wednesday forenoon on his way to Crown Point to get the body of C. E. Elliott, aged 60 yeans, a Sheridan drnggist, and former head ,of the Indiana Retail Druggists’ association, who was killed near that cdty Tuesday night when the car In which he was driving with H. P. Willwerth, proprietor of a Sheridan department store, turned over and pinned Mr. Elliott beneath the wreckage. The two men were on their way to Chicago, driving a nearly new Buick touring car, and report has it that the steering gear of their car broke, causing the car to go into the ditch and turn over. Willwerth was not seriously hurt. The wrecked car was driven to Sheridan Wednesday night and was parked for awhile in front of Long’s drug'store when the men with same stopped here, perhaps for a lunch. The accident was caused from striking some loose stone on the road at too high a speed, rather than by the breaking of the steering gear of the car. Besides a widow, Mr. Elliott is survived by six sons, Morris Elliott of Connersville, Kiefer, Pierre, Leo, Forrest and James Elliott, all of Sheridan. Another son was killed in the world war, and one also was killed in an accident several years ago.

CITY SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY

Names of the 25 Instructors for This Year—Several New Teachers. The Rensselaer schools will open Monday and a very large attendance is expected. The first day, of course, is given over to enrollment and assignment ahd the pupils will not get down to business until Tuesday.. Following are the names and positions occupied by the 25 instructors who are to teach the young idea how to shoot. Those marked with an asterisk are new teachers; aft” others are home teachers or were here last year: Grades—First, Helen Lamson and •Helen Porter (Remington); second, Minnie Hemphill, principal; second and third, *Mrs. A. A. Shepler (Rensselaer) ; third, ♦Frances Folger (Barkley); fourth, Tillie Malchow; fourth and fifth, Cecile Jordan; fifth, •Nina Pogue (Frances villej. Grammar building —•Hollis Leighley, principal (Morocco); Ora Sage, Ethel English, *Alma Garllug (Medaryville). High school—C. R. Dean, supt.; A. A. Shepler, principal and science; Blanche Merry, English; Grace Norris, Latin; Jesse Merry, commercial; •LeNeda Key, history (Morocco); •H. K. Wiley, mathematics (Indianapolis); *Thelma Shafer, mathematics and English (Michigan); *Ruth Clendenen, science (Moline, Ill.); •Helen Leatherman, French (RensS6lci6r) • Special teachers —Frank Woerner, manual training and agriculture; •Gladys Minch (Chalmers), domestic science; ‘Helen Gray (Remington), music and art.

MONTICELLO HERALD IS TO CHANGE HANDS

The Monticello Herald, the Republican organ of White county, which for the past few years has been owned and published by Charles S. Preston, former clerk of the White circuit court, is to change hands —or management,' perhaps Oct. 15, when Paul Bailsman, county agent of White J county, <vill take charge, Mr. Preston retiring. Mr. Preston is said to be a sorrowful example of a man ruined by politics. He came to Monticello about a dozen years ago as principal of the high school; was well liked and was an able man. Some 10 years ago he was elected clerk of the White circuit court and served two terms, retiring laat January. He got in with “the gang” of his party, the fast set, it is stated, and has since been traveling the pace that kills. Family ties have been broken and the end of the road has practically been reached, it is said.

DON'T PUT OFF REGISTERING

Remember that Saturday, Sept. 4, is registration day. There will be a second registration day on Mon day, Oct. 4, but don’t wait until then. Come out next Satu-day and register end make sure wl it and have it off your mind. NA person can vote at the Nov. 2 electron who Is not registered, therefore Ntt behooves all voters, both male\ and female, to register early. The polls will be open from 8 a. m. till 9 p. m. for receiving reglstratlonslv

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tolopphic Reports From Many Parts ot tha Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor From Many Looalitiea. SLASHES HIS WIFE; ENDS LIFE Frank Warner Once Bet Fire to Barn and Bhot at Firemen. After seriously wounding hls wife by slabbing her with a knife, Frank Warner of Wolcott Wednesday aft ernoon ended his own life by cutting his throat at Peoria, 111. Warner went to Peoria after be was released from the Indiana Colony for the Criminal Insane at Michigan City Mch. 12. Warner was sent to Michigan City after he set fire to his barn at Wolcott, Hov. 24, 1918, and concealed himself in his home and opened fire on the volunteer fire company of Wolcott. He wounded 10 of the men and several shots were fired at him before he was arrested. Charges of arson and assault and battery with intent to kill were made against him, but later were modified and his commitment for criminal Insanity was ordered by the Delphi circuit court \ Warner was a son of John Warner of Wolcott, formerly sheriff of White county. The body was brought to Wolcott for burial.

A FORMER RENSSELAER BOY

Dies at Ottowa, 111., Hospital From World W?r Wounds. Sergeant Frank B. Keefe, who was adopted and raised by Mrs. J. B. Greiser of this city, died at the , Ottowa, 111., tuberculosis sanitarium last Saturday night as the result of a shrapnel wound in the head which he received in the battle of the Argonne forest in September, 1918. Sergeant Keefe was 27 years old at the time of hls death and for the last six months had been a government patient in the hospital. The wound which caused his death was Inflicted on the night of Sept. 29, 1918, when Sergeant Keefe with a squad was on outpost duty. A German shell exploded near the guard and one of the pieces struck Keefe in the head, rendering him unconscious and inflicting a deep gash. He apparently recovered from this wound monthß later, only to have it develop In serious phases and' ultimately to cause his death. Young Keefe enlisted in Co. C on the first day that a call for men In Ottowa was made. He took active part in the battles of the Somme and Verdun. He was discharged Jan. 14, 1919, at Camp Sherman, 0., and returned to Ottowa. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and also of the American Legion. He leaves one slater and an uncle, both residing in Ottowa. The funeral was held at Ottowa Sunday and Mrs. Greiser and daughter, Mias Emma, and Thomas Cain, wife and son attended the services. Dr. Johnson of this city operated on Sergeant Keefe after he was wounded in France, and the young man visited here after his return from overseas. In civilian life he was employed as a railroad fireman. He lived In Rensselaer most of his life and was known here as Francis Greiser. Previous to the world war he was on the Mexican border in 1914 with hls company, Co. C, of Ottowa.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Hattie Wasson, daughter of Mrs. Fannie Wasson, had her tonsils removed Thursday. Mrs. George E. Collins and Kenneth and Pauline Torbet had their tonsils removed Wednesday. Mrs. R. D. Gorham and baby were able to leave the hospital yesterday. All other patients are doing lpicely. Twelve of the nurses at the hospital were entertained at the home of Superintendent Miss Mattie Hemphill on Warner street Thursday evening, in honor of Mrs. Garland Grant, nee Miss EMazbeth Ryan, a former nurse at the county hospital, and Miss Jennie Comer, also a nuree tat the hospital until very recently,

RECRUITING OFFICER IS HERE

Oscar Leach, Formerly of Rensselaer, Now In This Branch of Service. Oscar Leach, an attache of the Gary recruiting office, has been stationed at Rensselaer in this service, and all those Interested in what the U. S. army offers its members will find him at the local post office. Practically all branches of the service are open for enlistments, both in this country and in Germany, Panama, Hawaii, Manilla and Cuba. Enlistments can be made for from one to three years In this country, but full years’ service is required to secure foreign service. Education in all lines is taught by good instructors. The 20th and 49th infantry outfits are in need of many men. Ft. Snelling, Minn., and Ft. Leavenworth, Kas., are the headquarters of these two regiments. The 69th field artillery, motorized outfit, wants men to Join it at Camp Lewis, Tacoma, WOsh., in an ideal climate. Good pay, good living conditions, recreation, etc., are offered to all recruits. Mr. Leach will be here indefinitely. He will also assist all former service mem in securing a victory medal. Bring your discharge certificate to him.

TWO CHICAGO AUTO THIEVES

Arrested In Remington Thursday— Taken to Chicago Same Night. Sheriff Woodworth was called to Renllngton Thursday forenoon by William Bahler, who was suspicious of a couple of young men who had stopped at hls garage for some repairs on a Chevrolet car they were driving. The battery on their car had gone back on them and they asked to trade the old battery for a new one, claiming they were going to Terre Haute. Sheriff Woodworth drove to Remington immediately where the men were being held by Marshal William Geier and Mr. Bahler, and on questioning the boys, who put up various stories, decided the car was a stolen one and brought them to this city and landed them in jail. It seems the boys, who later gave their names as Bert Phillips, aged 19, and Edward J. McKee; aged 24, both ot Chicago, had passed through Rensselaer Wednesday night and stopping at the Main garage had traded a Jack and a tire pump for some gasoline, they having little or no money. Sheriff Woodworth notified the police at Chicago about the car, and Thursday evening officers came down and took the two young men back with them, the police having a record of this particular car being stolen in Chicago, but the car Itself was not taken back, being still at Remington.

AS THE CANINE RETURNS TO HIS VOMIT

Politics does Indeed make strands bedfellows. Take Looey, for Instance. Only a few years ago when he was associate editor ot the Bull Moose column carried in The Democrat and paid for by that organization, he couldn’t say enough mean things about Jim Watson. Now he laughs with others of like caliber at the dastardly mouthings of this same Watson In his attacks on the President of these United States. Villiflcation and abuse is the only “argument” the Republican party—with which Looey is at present affiliated —can offer as to why a change in administration is needed or that their joke candidate should be elected. , jim is making hls last stand before the people of Indiana, however, and both his name and that of his lick-spittles will soon be forgotten, while that of the mlan they traduce will go down through the ages of history as one of the greatest men the world has ever produced.

PLEABE CALL AND BETTLI All who know themselves Indebted to C. Bari Duvall are requested to please call and settle same at once with C. W. Duvall, In whose hands these accounts have been left for collection. He may be found at The Democrat office for such settlements. —G. W. DUVALL. Bl *

when she resigned and will in a shdrt time take a position as special nurse to a prosperous young farmer, Orval Crisler, residing Just northeast of town. Dainty refreshments were served and all spent a most delightful evening. The bride and the bride-to-be were each presented with a beautiful piece of cut glass.

Vol. XXIII. No. 46

HALT PROBE AS COX AID WAITS

Senators Adjourn Their Sessions Until Next Tuesday; Demand Facts. SUBPOENA OUT FOR MOORE Cox’s Preconvention Campaign Manager Dares Probers to Go to Bottom—Says He Has the Proof. Chicago, Sept. 3. —Ed H. Moent proconvention cainpuign manager for Governor Cox, who came here as the representative of Cox, was not called before the Semite committee which 1» Investigating campaign expenses, because he told members of the commltteo that he had no substantial evidence to give. He added, however, that he eould give “leads” that if developed by the committee would prove Governor Cox's charges that the Republicans are raising $15,000,000 In an effort “to buy the presidency.” . “We want facts,” he was told, “not hearsay evidence.” Helds Executive Session. Committeemen differed In their opinions as to whether he* should be called to the witness chal,r, and aa a result the members went Into executive session. When they emerged Senator Kenyon announced that the hearing would be adjourned until next) Tuesday. Moore will he called before the committee then, however, and given an opportunity to prove statements he made to newspaper men during the timo that the committee was in secret session.

When shown Moore’s Interview Senator Kenyon Immediately Issued a subpoena for him. Ip his Interview Moore said: “T can prove that Atlanta’s quotn alone tn the Republican party was $25,000, and that It was all collected before Junei 14, and that the man who collected lb was so disgusted with Senator Hardlog's nomination that he quit th» party.” v, Chairman Upham had previously) testified that the entire state of Georgia had only raised $3,000. If was because of this statement thaff Moore will be called. Says He Has Plans. “I am prepared to go on the wit-, ness stand and give the committee the) plan which the Republican leaders) have made and which they boasted would raise $15,000,000,” continued! Moore. “I have the names of the men who) were to raise the all other) evidence needed so that if this Is not a: varnishing investigation they can! prove all the enlarges made by Governor Cox. If this committee followsi out these leads they can produce tha evidence that will give Truman New-! berry plenty of company.** Will Hays, chairman of the Repub-; Dean national committee, told reporters that what Moore and Governor 4 Cox are talking about Is a plan that) was outlined by Harry H. Blair to', raise money, but that It was vetoed) without consideration because It did' not Include the SI,OOO limit to contributions.

RACE RIOT ON N. Y. PIER

White and Black Longshoremen ErvJ gage in a Pitched Battle. New York, Sept. B.—More than 2.0001 white and negro longshoremen en- 1 gaged In a pitched battle at pier 00,! North river. Several were woundedj and the ringleaders arrested by a large* force of police reserves. The fight started when 1,000 whlta longshoremen reported for work and fonnd GOO negroes unloading a vessel. Bad blood since negroes were Imported to break the recent longshoremen’s strike precipitated the battle. Freight handlers’ hooks, clubs and stones were used freely.

Job printing that pleases Is our specialty.—THE) DEMOCRAT. DR. McGULLOGH IS COMING Democrat Nominee for Governor of Indiana will apeak at New Ellis Theatre 8 o’clock p. m. Hi. B*l6llß Everyone Is cordially invited to come out and hear Dr. Moi Culloch. _