Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1920 — Page 1

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MRS. E. H. SHIELDS IS DEAD

Old Resident of Rensselaer Passed Away Wednesday Night Mrs. Bfllzabeth Shields, who had been in very poor health for several months, died at her home on College avenue Wednesday night about 11 o’clock. Deceased was born in Johnson county, Ind., Sept 5, 1841, and was therefore 79 years of age at the time of her death. She is survived by five children, David W. of Manchester, Tenn.; Harley O. of Alberta, Can.; Mrs. Lucy Malone of Monticello, and John M. and Miss Kathryn Shields of Rengselaer. Funeral services will be held this Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the late residence, and burial made in Westpn cemetery. Obituary will appear later.

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McCRAY SAYS HE HAD $18,000

In Government Bonds; That Assesv sor Made Error. “During the war he (Warren T. McCray) led every Newton county activity in Support of our government. He gave unstintlngly of his time and money; and was an untiring worker at home, and was one Of the recognized leaders in state and national war work.” —Paragraph from testimonial advertisement appearing in Republican papers prior to primary Lnd purporting to nave been paid for by people of Kentland.) In last Saturday’s, Democrat it was shown that the personal assess-1 ment return of Warren T. McCray, g. o. p. candidate for governor of (pdiana, showed that Mr. McCray was the owner' of SI,BOO in government bonds on Meh. 1, . 1919, and that some time in the spring of 1920 someone went to the files in the auditor’s office in Newton county and changed this return by adding cypher, making it read 18,000. iJks alteration was made without .'-the knowledge or consent of the L county auditor, so the latter stated, - when 'be discovered the alteratlon he wrote In ink immediately underneath the figures the following: The above amount has been changed from 1800 to 18000 within the last few days. S. R. SIZELOVE, Auditor. Dated April 29, 1920. A few months later, it now seems, an affidavit was filed by McCray, reading as follows and which has been pasted in between the inside pages of the assessment sheet: State of Indiana, ) County of Newton) SS: The undersigned Warren T. McCray, upon his oath states that in making his tax return for the year commencing March J, 1919, that he returned to the assessor of Jefferson township, Newton county, Indiana, In answer to the question “How many government bonds did you purchase during the war,” that his answer was SIB,OOO. „ x This affidavit is made to correct the records; which the assessor inadvertently recorded on the assesjror’s sheet at SIBOO. Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of June, 1920 WARREN T. McCRAY, Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public, in and for said county and state, this 15th day of June, W * (> ’ WIIiLiIAM p TOWERS, Notary Public. My commission expires December 18, 1922. The above affidavit was made. It will be noted June 15 last. It was probably made without taking the trouble to examine the assessment sheet Itself as to the inquiry, for It would seem that the assessor would hardly ask the question quoted In the above affidavit, for no such question appeared on the assess-

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CAPPER WAS DISAPPOINTMENT

Local Republicans Say Kansas Senator Was a Frost. There wae a fair-sized crowd, -for a day meeting, out to hear Senator Capper of Kansas denounce the Democrats Tuesday afternoon at the opera house, but as a spellbinder Capper is a rank failure, and we heard any number of Republicans say that the “speech wasn’t worth a a that about all he talked about was the state of Kansas and eulogizing Jim Watson. It was very disappointing to everyone.

S NOTICE TO SHIPPERS / All parties having sheep to ship art requested to call Joseph Kolhoff, manager of the Jasper bounty Shipper*’ association, not later than Saturday evening, Sept. 25, as will ship the first of the week.—Advt.

COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments _ OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered Us From the Various County -Offices. Hon. John G. Reidelbach of Winamac, Democratic nominee fop' judge of the appellate court, second district, was in Rensselaer Wednesday looking after some matters in the circuit court. It might be well to be%r in mind that Monday, Nov.- 1, is the last day for paying the fall Installment of taxes, to. avoid delinquency, and begin laying aside a little money for this purpose. I New suits filed~’No. 9243. George H. Gifford, executor, vs. James C. Smith et al; action title. No. 9244. Central Sales Co. vs. Edward W. Lakin, foreclosure of lien. Demand $lB6. No. 9245. Ray E. Geyer et al vs. David H. Anderson et al; action to quiet title. No. 9245. Chris H. Kropfvs; David C. Withers et al; action to quiet title, b• • _ Remember that Monday, Oct. 4, is the last day for voters to register who expect to vote at the November election. Bear in mind that if you did not register on Sept. 4, or if you registered then and have since moved to another precinct in the same township, it will £e necessary for you to register Oct. 4 or you will not be permitted to vote. If you will not have resided in the state six months, the township 69 days and the-precinct 30 days immediately

preceding the election you are not eligible to register and cannot vote at the election Nov. 2. Marriage licenses Issued: Sept. 22, Wesley Newton Hurley of Remington, aged 22 July 21 last, truck driver, and Alice E. Meyers of Wheatfield, aged 27 Sept. 3 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Sept. 22, Orn Glenn Baker of Barkley township, aged 37 Meh. 28 last, farmer, and Esther Barbara Wiseman of Union township, aged 25 April 16 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Sept. 23, Harry L. Korner of Star City, aged 28 June 30 last, merchant, and Johanna Mulvaney of Winamac, aged 27 Feb. 16 last, clerk. First marriage for each. During the past-week a few “juvenile” cases have been heard in Squire Irwin’s court. On last Friday Asa Elliott ot north of town was hailed into court on complaint of Mrs. Fern Creamer, now of Logansport, who some 2% years ago, after the death of Mr. Elliott’s first wife, kept ’house for him. Mrs. Creamer charged Elliott with being the father of her child, now some 18 months old, and the latter acknowledged the charge and made an amicable settlement by paying her $l5O. Since the accident occurred Elliott has married again, which perhaps made the charge a little embarrassing.

The first of the week James Hill of Union township, a farm hand, Was arrested on paternity proceedings brought by Augusta Brandenburg of southeast of Rensselaer, who has a child now about a month old which she charges Hill with being responsible, for. A satisfactory settlement was arranged in this case also, the defendant paying plaintiff $l5O, a $24 hospital bill and agreeing to pay the doctor bill, which he understood to be about $25 more. On going to see the doctor, however, he found that the latter’s bill was ssl and it Is said he has refused to pay. that amount. The hearing in this case was held at the Brandenberg home, and it is said that the plaintiff and defendant were on the best of terms and after the settlement had been arranged kisfted very affectionately on parting.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920.

VANCE COLLINS WELL PLBASED

With His New Home In Northwestern Pennsylvania. Vance Collins of Guy Mills, Pa., in renewing his subscription to The Democrat, says: “Please find enclosed $2 for my subscription for the Jasper County Democrat. Mr. Babcock, If you make your rounds up In this country this fall, call and see us. We are about 40 miles south of John Knapp’s place of residence. I have never got to go see him yet. Wesley Faylor has been to’ see us; he is about 30 miles west of us. We are just eight miles east of Meadville, Pa., on tho Guy Mills road and one mile west of Guy Mills. "We saw where Johnnie Webber was out in this state to see Clyde Corliss. I do not know where "he lives, but would like to know. On July 4 45 Hoosiers ate dinner together here, and then all were not present. We like it fine here and are going to make a lot of money this year, although you know it costs us a lot to live. We have a cellar 30x50 feet that you ought to see, and you will see what will happen this fall and winter. We have apples going to waste now, and will have at least 400 bushels of potatoes. Everything grows here. Some more of those young fellows that have a little money and no farm are j missing it by not coming out here.”

COURT NEWS

The case of Mrs. Edna T. Collison of Valparaiso against her husband, Albert T. Collison, for a divorce, was called for trial Wednesday in the Jasper circuit court, where it was brought on a change of vfenue. Mrs. Collison is asking for an absolute divorce, $150,000 alimony and the custody of the two minor children. Collison has banking interests at East Chicago and Danville, 111., and owns several thousand acres of land in Porter county. Attorneys for plaintiff allege that he is worth nearly half a million dollars, while the defense is that he is as poor as a church mouse; that he owes his mother as much or more than the value of all the property he is credited with and which, it is understood, has been placed in her name. There are many witnesses and the case will probably last for several days, perhaps all next week.

Trial calendar of the Jasper circuit court: THIRD WEEK Monday, Sept. 27 —L. S. & M. S. Ry. Co. vs. F. L. Clark, Charles Swanson et al; James W. . Maither vs. Fannie Cottingham et al. Tuesday, Sept. 28—A. D. Babcock vs. Spencer Hamilton estate. Wednesday, Sept. 29 —State bank of Otterbein vs. E. Grant Sutton estate; State bank of Remington vs. Es. Grant Sutton estate; State bank of Chalmers vs. E. Grant Sutton estate; Roy L. Harris vs. E. Grant Sutton estate. FOURTH WEEK Monday, Oct. 4 —John F. Burns vs. Arthur Carpenter; Frank Melrose vs. Emil Besser et al. Tuesday, Oct. 5. —Disbarment of Saric et al; Premier Stock Farm Ass’n vs. Joseph Seitier; George W. Kennedy vs. Jesse Dunn. Wednesday, Oct. 6 —Premier Stock Farm Ass’n vs. Steve Nicholas; same vs. John Altenbach; same vs. Emil Moution. Thursday, Oct. 7 —Frank E. Lewis vs. estate of Benjamin J. Gifford; Clifton J. Hobbs vs. Benjamin J. Gifford estate. Friday, Oct. B—Arthur8 —Arthur W. Walker vs. Edward Zugbaum et al.

Democratic Speaking HON. FRED BARNETT of Hammond, candidate for congress from the 10th district will speak in Jasper county as follows: SATURDAY, SEPT. 25—Remington, afternoon; Rensselaer, at night JULIA E. LANDERS FRED E. BARNETT WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6—Rensselaer, at night New Ellis Opera House. On account of a. Republican meeting at Remington this afternoon, the speaking date there of Hon. Fred Barnett, Democratic candidate for congress, has been called off, and he will speak there tonight (Saturday) Instead. Barnett’s meeting scheduled for Rensselaer has also been called off, and he will speak here with Julia E. Landers on Oct. 6. A water-tight money belt is a new convenience for bathers and swimmer*.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities, k FORD RESTORES PRE-WAR PRICE 0 All Products of Motor Plants Reduced—No Change in Wages. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 21. —Re-estab-lishment of pre-war prices on all products of the Ford Motor company, effective Immediately, was announced today by Henry Ford. The price reductions from approximately 14 per cent on motor trucks to 31 per cent on small automobiles. In announcing the decision of the 1 company Mr. Ford, In a formal statement, said: “Now is a time to call a halt on war methods, war prices, war pro- ’ fiteering and war greed. It may be 1 necessary for everybody to stand a little sacrifice, but It will be most profitable after all, because the sooner we get business of the country back to a pre-war condition, progress, prosperity an<j contentment will occupy the attention of the people. “For the best Interests of all, It is' time that a real practical effort was made to bring the business of the- country and the life of the country down to normal. Inflated prices always retard progress.” The announcement said that the price reductions were made despite unfilled orders for 146,065 vehicles. There will be no reduction in wages at any of the Ford plants, It was announced. Ford said lack of materials, which are stored In many parts of the country, is impending production and that a slashing of prices is the only way these materials can be forced •on the market and pre-war times brought about. Ford said industry is suffering as it has seldom suffered as a result of industries storing not only the finished product but the raw mate rials.

DR. THOMPSON VISITING HERE

With Nieces, Mrs. E. P. Honan and Mrs. C. W. Duvall. Dr. Wesley Thompeon of Los Angeles, Calif., came Wednesday for a visit with his nieces, Mrs. E. P. Honan and Mrs. C. W. Duvall. Dr. Thompson was a delegate to the G. A. R. national encampment at Indianapolis this week and was presented with the following letter from National Commander Franklin D’Olier of the American Legion: THE AMERICAN LEGION National Headquarters Meridian Life Building, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. T. Victor Keene, Indianapolis, Indiana. Will you kindly deliver the following message to Dr. Wesley Thompson of Huntington Park, Calif., delegate to G. A. R. encampment. “I have Just been Informed that you are a delegate to the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic now in session in IndianapoMs, and next week will be in Cleveland as a delegate to the national convention of the. American Legion. “What a rare honor has been yours to have. served our country In two great wars separated by more than*half a century of time. “I can only express the fervent hope that if fifty years hence our country should again be swept into war there may remain some members of the Legion able as well as willing to emulate your splendid example. Please accept my warmest greetings and I trust the pleasure shall be mine to meet you personally after your arrival in Cleveland.” FRANKLIN D’OLIER, National Commander American Legion.

NOTICE Having bought out the taxi service of "Frenchy” Deschand, I will serve all his old customers and solicit calls from others. Call 452 Black or Rensselaer Garage.—PETEß MCDANIELS. *2» BLACKSMITH NOTICE I am forced to run my business on a nearer cash basis, and after Oct 1 must insist on all work being paid for when taken away, or promptly within 30 days thereafter. —FRANK KING.

A FEW REAL ESTATE SALES Made In the Paet Few Daye by the Geo. F. Meyera Agency. J. N. Leatherman recently traded his residence property and ftve lots on north Weeton street to Bates Bros, of Barkley township for their 24(Xacre farm, and the latter traded same to Frank Foltz of Rensselaer for the latter’s 360-acre farm near Knlman, the Leatherman property being taken in on both deals, it is understood at SIO,OOO. Mr. Leatherman will continue for the present, at least, to reside in the property. W. H. Barlow of Lafayette has bought of Roy M. Chlzum of Chicago the latter’s five-acre tract of ground just south of W. S. Parks’s property on the Rensselaer-Reming-ton road, and will put up a fine dwelling house thereon and move here. The consideration was $1,600. Both the above sales were made by the Q. F. Meyers agency.

HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN

Looey Now Eats Crow Regularly and Saya He Likes It. Readers of the Rensselaer Republican will no doubt recall that our egotistical friend Looey was a very enthusiastic advocate and supporter of the league fit nation'S some little time ago and used to publish with great gusto overseas letters from “Col. Healy,” who was also strong lor the league. But when Johnson and Borah put the new “cracker” on the party whip at the Chicago convention and the rubber stamp candidate for president came out with his speech of acceptance and the senatorial cabal begun whipping the recalcitrants into line, Looey, was among the first to fall, to renounce his personal views ahd those of his “Col. Healy” and denounce the league as an instrument ot the devil which was only destined to send our boys to war overseas instead of being a pact to end wars for all time. It certainly must be humiliating for an editor to have to eat crow so frequently as Looey. Only a few years ago he refused to do this, and with thousands of others in his party he clambered onto the progressive band wagon and bade defiance to the Jim Watsons, the Boise Penroses and their ilk. But the lure of the loaves and fishes was too much for one who had for years been engaged in the Coal business, and Looey again became limp and submissive to~ the cabal which rules his party It is Indeed pathetic to see a once' great and master mind become so pliable to the of the political machine which it once renounced and denounced as unworthy of the support of all honest men.

A “PROSPERITY PARADE"

Huntington, Sept. 23. —Every man in Huntington county who has bought a home during the last seven years, paid the mortgage on his home or bought an automobile during that time has been invited to •take part In a "posperrlty parade” through the county Sept. 30, under the auspices of the Democratic county central committee. Benjamin Bosse, Democratic state chairman; Thomas Taggart, candidate for United States senator from Indiana, and Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, Democratic nominee for governor, are expected to be here for the event. All of the Important towns and cities in the county will be visited and it is expected that speeches will be made by prominent members of the party.

ONE AUTOMOBILE VICTIM DIES

Chris Traschel of near Wolcott, who with John A. WWburn was badly Injured In an automobile accident near Monticello Sunday evening when driving at an excessive speed and struck some loose gravel and the car turned . turtle, died at St. Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette, Thursday evening at-7:45. He never regained consciousness after the accident. Dr. Better of Remington operated on him Tuesday afternoon to remove the pressure on the brain from the depressed .skull Traschel was about 21 years of age and both he and Walburn, who was driving the car but escaped with a number of cuts and bruises, resided n|ear Wolcott.

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Vol. XXIII. No. 52

SOVIET DATA IS SEIZED IN RAID

Chicago Police Confiscate Secret Index of 2,000 Reds In Unhed States. PROPA6ANOA FOUND IN HOUSE City I* Supply Base for Distribution of Communist Ideas by Thousand Agents Scattered Over Country. Chicago, Sept. 24.—That Chicago is being used as a base for the spread of “red” propaganda was discovered by detectives of the bomb squad in • raid. Under the direction of Detective Sergeant Lawrence McDonough, detectives and police searched the house ut 3010 South Union avenue, discovered to be the address of Peter Zalietskna, organizer for district 5 of the communist party of America. They found there a complete distributing plant for circulating communist and Russian soviet literature, together with a list of 1,000 names of communist agents throughout the United States, who have been active ini spreading the propaganda. Zalletskas has been under arrest since last Saturday. He was taken by Chief of Police Garrity’s Orders during the roundup that followed the bomb explosion In New York. / Printed Soviet Literature.

When arrested, he gave his address as 2510 South Halsted street The police investigated, and found that he, no longer occupied the building there. Neighbors said that he had been there some months ago, and had operated a printing plant there. It was found that Zalletskas bad, been engaged, while at that address, in printing thousands of communist and soviet pamphlets, which were later transferred to the Union avenue' address. That Zalletskas and those whom he represents are taking no chances of being prosecuted for the Illegal use of rhe malls was found In the system by which the “red” literature has been distributed. Bales of 100 or more pamphlets, under Zalletskas’ plan of distribution, were sent out by -express to the various agents throughout the United States, and these agents In tuni distributed, them, thus obviating'the use of the mails. Network of Agents Disclosed. Among the papers confiscated were several printed lists, bearing the names of 1,000 of these agents, and covering the whole country In a veritable network of “red" propaganda. Every state in the Union is represented In the list, it was said, as are all of the larger cities. Zalletskas will be turned over to the federal authorities, and action probably taken by them for bis deportation. A roundup of the agents throughout the country is another probable result of the raid.

DRY AGENT MAY QUIT JOB

Major Dalrymple Adds to Rumor That He Will Resign. Chicago, Sept. 24. —Rumor that Maj.A. V. Dalrymple, prohibition commissioner, intended to resign, was strengthened by the major himself, who announced he was leaving for Washington and that “important developments would transpire." His probable successor will be Thomas J. O’Brien. Major Dalrymple has' told several: close friends he desires to resign. It Is also asserted by political leaders that Major Dalrymple "was not being forced out, because he could keep the job as long as he desired.” The major was appointed to the Chicago district in January, 1920.

DEPEW IN OPTIMISTIC MOOD

Declares There Will Be No Panic— Prices Coming Down. ' New York, Sept. 24.—There will be no panic in the United States and the cost of living is coming down. ExSenator Chauncey M. Depew Insists that he is seriously at variance with calamity howlers who predict all sorts of dirp things for this country. “There will not be any panic,” Se»ator Depew said. “The country is on too sound a money basis for that. The cost of living will come down gradually. It will take time. I remember when the Civil war closed. That was in 1865. But the cost of living did not get down to where It belonged until 1878."

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