Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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STATE TAX LEVY ALSO RAISED

Which With Higher Valuation* Will Be Felt Next Year. The state board ot tax commissioners have fixed the tax levy for 1920 at 22 cents on each $l6O valuation. which is 4 cehts higher than last year. With the increases in levy all along the line —county, city, town and township—and the higher valuations of this year, when the assessors were instructed to list the bed you sleep in, with the number of sheets, pillows, et cetera; the knives, forks and spoons as separate items, the taxes people will have to pay next year (this year's taxes) will be something that the will not soon forget The taxpayers —some of them who are not too partisanally hide-bound —'Will no doubt recall the pre-election campaign of four years ago, when the Republicans said they would lower the taxes if they would only elect James P. Goodrich et al to office. They promised the taxpayer bread, but gave him a stone instead.

McCRAY FOR TAX REFORMS

His Own Record in This Respect Shown by His Tax Returns.

Warren T. McCray, g. o. p. candidate for governor, who is posing as a “farmer” in parts of the state where he is not known as being a banker and “board of trade” man, as vice-president of the Sawers Grain Co., a board of trade concern having offices in Chicago, wants to be governor' so that he can reform the tax laws of Indiana. Mr. McCray’s personal pioperty assessment on his practically 900acre Orchard Lake stock farm —-advertised as “The Home of the Fairfaxs,” —where several hundred head of pute-bred Hereford cattle are kept all the time, was as follows for 1917 and 1918 —before he became a candidate again for governor—as returned by him to the assessor k\er his own signature: • 1917 ASSESSMENT ‘ • Value of Harness — 1 75 Value agricultural tools, implements and machinery........' ' 150 Number manure spreaders and value, 3 - ♦ 60 Number hay baler's and value, 1 - - 4<) Number gas and gasoline engines and value, 3 — 160 Number carriages, wagons, coaches, hacks, carts, drays, other vehicles and value, 7 105 Number automobiles and value ! 100 Number horses under Y year old and value, 3.......... 70 Number horses 3 years old or over and value, 4 — 400 Number mules 3 years oh) or over and value, 12 1,200 Number cattle under 1 year old and value, 40 1,000 Number cattle 1 year old' or over and value, 50.. — 2,000 Number cattle 2 years old or over and value, 40 2,000 Number cattle 3 years old or over and value, 135 8,000 Number hogs and value, 75.... 600 Bushels of oats, on hand or in storage, and value (No. bu. not given) 200 Number threshing machine and value, 1 - 160

Grand total - ...$17,000 (This is $16,930. It will total made by the assessor. It will also be noticed that there was an evident shortage of feed for these 265 head of Herefords, 75 head of hogs and 19 head of horses and mules on Meh. 1, 1917. Neither was there any straw to bed the horses or cattle down, apparently.) 1918 ASSESSMENT Value of harness —— ? 9° Value agricultural tools, implements and machinery.... 800 Number spreaders and va i ue 120 Number hay balers and value Number fanning ( mills and value — • j 10 Number gas engines and value, 3 — M 0

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REGISTER NEXT MONDAY

Monday, Oct. 4, Is the last and only opportunity the voter who has not already registered will have to register in Indiana, and unless registered he cannot vote on Nov. 2. The Issues in this campaign are too vital to pass up. Every American citizen, man or woman, who is opposed to the plans of our war lords for continuing the open season /or killing the youth of our land that Viey may fatten off the profits of Rgar should register and should the Democratic ' ticket, - the i e ad«rs on which are fpr the league pf nations, the measure to prevent war end Insure world peace for all time.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal New* Epitomized — Together With Other Note* Gathered by U* From th* Various County Office*. John Keefe of Indianapolis was here Thursday looking after his real estate interests in Milroy township. There were 15 marriage licenses issued last month, against 11 for the preceding month and nine for the corresponding month of 1919. Jerome H. Biddle, a prominent and well-known citizen and old soldier of Remington, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. Biddle is a life-long Republican but says that he cannot follow his party on the stand It has taken on the league of nations, which he considers one of the greatest moral issues that ever confronted the American people. New suits filed: No. 9248. Michael Duffy vs. J. H. Beasey; complaint on note. Demand $75. No. 9249. Mary E. Egan vs. Edward J. McCormick; suit on note. Demand $906. 1 No. 9256. Silas Toombs et al vs. George M. Myers; suit on account. Demand $336'. No. 9251. W. Leroy Myer vs. William L. Frye; suit on account. Demand $74.75. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 28, Rupert Breier of Chicago, aged 50 Nov. 19 last, nurse, and Wilhelmina Fuscheberger of Rensselaer, aged 49 Aug. 3 last, housekeeper. First mar-' riage for male, second marriage for female, first marriage dissolved by death in 1918. 1 Sept. 30, Orval Hamilton Crisler of Rensselaer, aged 26 Oct. 10 last/ farmer, and Jennie Mae Comer, also I of Rensselaer, aged 28 Dec. 1 lastj nurse. First marriage for each. The farmers’ federation county meeting, held at the court house yesterday, was attended by a large number of farmers from all over the county. The meeting was addressed by C. S. Masterson, state organizer, who has met with splendid success in the organization of clubs all over the state. The Democrat went to press too early to give the result of the organization of the county, as the officers were not to be chosen until the afternoon ses-, sion. 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 1 moved to another precinct *in the ’ same township, It will be 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 60 days. and the precinct 36 days immediately! preceding the election you ' are . not eligible to register and cannot vote at the election Nov. 2. The acts of the last special ses- ‘ sion of the legislature are to be' promulgated soon, it is announced. ■ The books are being bound by the state printer. As soon as the books are distributed over the state according to law Governor Goodrich will issue a proclamation declaring i them in effect The legislature ended July 30, and this is the longest i time almost ever known in getting' copies of the few laws passed out to the various counties for distribution. It is possible, of course, that the powers that be are in no hurry to appraise the public with Just what the second special session of Governor poodrich’s “best legislature in 50 years” did do to them.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bell of Tulsa, Okla., Thursday. Mrs. Bell is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Adams of southeast of town. Mrs. Alice Hametra of Thayer entered the hospital Thursday for medical attention. - • , - Mrs. Marion Freeland and Mrs. Albert Bell are Improving nicely.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1920.

MISS HORTON NOW IN CHARGE

Of Monnett School for Girls During Absence of Miss Simpson. Miss Isabelle Horton of Chicago arrived Thursday to take charge of Monnett school for three months i during the absence of Miss Simpson, who is spending a leave of absence in southern California. Miss Horton has been for years one of the leaders in the Methodist deaconess work and has a wide and varied experience in the religious and social , work of Chicago, St. Louis and New 'York. She was for years in charge of the social service of the Halstead Institutional church of Chicago; as superintendent of the Deaconness Training school of St. Louis and a member of the faculty df the New York Training school. Aside from these activities she has won much popularity as a public speaker and a writer. Monnett school is fortunate in securing the service of this talented woman and her stay in the community will be cordially appreciated.

STOCK SHOW DATES FIXED

Annual Event Will Be Held In Rensselaer Oct. 21, 22, 23. At a meeting held here Thursday evening the dates for holding the Jasper County Live Stock show, under the auspices of the Jasper County Breeders’ association, were set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21, 22 and 23. Members of the association are working to make the show the greatest succese of any heretofore held, and they expect to have various amusements and music in connection with the show. Thp business men of the city are co-operating with the association in assisting in the financing. The association pledged Its support at this meeting to the Armistice dly celebration of Thursday, Nov. 11, which will be put on by the American Legion post. Further announcements will be made from time to time of each event as the plans develop.

COUNTY - TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS

Charged With Withholding Various Sum* by State Board Account*. Jesse Eschbach, chief examiner of the state board of accounts, Tuesday filed with Governor Goodrich for certification to the attorney-general for collection, charges for various sums against a number of county and township officials in the state. The only Jasper county official mentioned in the list is Sheriff Woodworth, - who is charged with $l2B for fees for posting notices under the county unit road taw in 1919. There is a question as to whether or not the sheriff is entitled to these fees, the latter believing that he is and the state board of accounts holding otherwise. The largest item in the list is against E. C. McMurty, mayor of Frankfort, for $923 In fines due the county and city treasuries. Among other persons named .in this section of the state and the charges against them are: Fred Caloway, trustee Parish Grove township, Benton county, $148.55, excess expense allowance and excess office rent; O. B. Wilkins, trustee Oak Grove township, Benton county, $36 office rent in 1919; Charles S. Preston, clerk circuit court, White county, $904.41, cash, due trust fund and fees due, April 19 to Dec. 1, 1919; H. C. Thompson, trustee Monon township. White county, $60.70, excess office expense in 1919.

SOME AFTER-ELECTION MOVES

Mr. and Mrs. Korah Daniels have rented their new bungalow on Westoif street, ready furnished, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hoover, and will go to Chicago, where their two daughters, Bertha and Alice Daniels, are employed. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoover of southwest of town will move In with his father, W. M. Hoover, where -Mr. and Mrs. Alf Hoover are now living, they having rented their farm to Hiram Crawford, now living on the former Eisele farm, whose brother comes here to occupy the latter. After April 1 Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hoover will secure possession of their property on jS-ont street, the former J. H. EMis property, now occupied by H. H. Pptter. None of the changes above will be made until after the November election.

Flour with which bread can be made 18 being obtained from sugar beets in France as the result of scientists’ experiments.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happening* In th* Nearby Cltle* and Town* — Matter* of Minor Mention From Many Localities. COSTA RICA APPLIES FOR ADMISSION INTO LEAGUE ,4 Washington, D. C., Sept 36. — Costa Rica is the last of 13 nations to have applied for membership in the league of nations, according to a communication received today by the state department from the secretstriat of the league. The application wa* filed Sept. 14. Bulgaria was reported as the first of the central powers to apply for membership, which was made unofficially to the league Sept 2, 1920. The other 11 nations which have made application include: Esthonia, Finland, Georgia, Iceland, Letvla, Luxemburg, Monaco, San Marino, Ukralnla, Armenia and Lichtenstein. > These applications are expected to be considered by representatives of the 39 present members of the league at the first meeting of the assembly, Nov. 15.

McCULLOCH ATTACKS REPUBLICAN OPPONENT

Accuses Him of Running on the "Goodrich" Platform. Albion, Ind., Sept. 36. —In an address here Wednesday night Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, Democratic nominee for governor, accused Warren T. McCray, hie Republican opponent, of running on a platform of “Goodrichism,” and that he can not escape this responsibility. *‘*l would call youi- attention to three very pertinent facts,” he said. “First, Mr. McCray is running on the Republican state platform and was present when it was adopted and had a hand in making it. The Republican state platform reads, ‘we indorse the state administration of Governor James P. Goodrich.’ That means that Mr. McCray indorses the nefarious tax law of 1919 and its brood of Iniquitous amendments. He indorses the way the counties, towns and cities have been robbed of their right of home rule. He indorses the taking away from the county ot all of the automobile license fees. He indorses the way our state institutions have been crimped and strained by parsimonious appropriations while the state highway commission has been wastefully expending $44.16 out of every $166 for extravagant overhead expenses." The candidate also said that the retention of E. M. Wasmuth as Republican state chairman proved that McCray was working under orders of the Goodrich machine. As the third point, he said that the combination Was proved when Goodrich, Wasmuth, McCray and Senator New held a “star chamber session,” which resulted in the enactment of the patchwork tax legislation by the special session of the legislature. -

LOCAL ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED BY SCANLON

Democratic Candidate for State Representative Has Something to Say on Local Conditions. Mr. Emmet Scanlon of Boswell, who has accepted the Democratic nomination for representative for flfenton, Newton and Jasper counties, in the -following interview with this/paper gives his opinions on matters that are of even greater personal Importance to the average tax payer than national or state issues, and tells us that as a civic duty, regardless of the seemingly overwhelmtng Republican majority in the three counties, he will make an active campaign from now on. Mr. Scanlon points out that the most his opponent has been able to assure the voters of the district Is that he is “dry,” which is an Issue that Jimmy Cox says "is as dead as slavery,” and even it it were not in the nation It was settled by the Democrats who forced the prohibition law under the leadership of Thomas Taggart after the

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NEW ARMY IN LEAGUE FIGHT

Noted R*publ<c*n* and Independent* Organize Appeal for Vote* Favoring Covenant. New York, Sept. 30. —On the ground that the necessity for en-' tering the league of nations oversteps traditional party lines, prominent Republicans and Progressives of the east have organized for an appeal to all independent voters throughout the country to vote for Cox and Roosevelt. A "committee of pro-league Republicans and independents” has been formed by the men and women identified with the movement, which Is spreading rapidly in the eastern states. Member* of Commltt** Among them are: Theodore: Marburg Republican minister to Belgium under President Taft Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent. Prof. Charles Seymour of Yale, author of “Diplomatic Background of the War,” called by Mr. Taft the

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"LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE"

Should Be the Slogan of the People This Time. Lafayette Times— During the well remembered Mark Hanna campaign the Republicans adopted the slogan, “Leave well enough alone," and the newspapers and orators all preached and talked good times and prosperity and cited how independent the farmers and 'laboring men were with dollar wheat and $2 a day wages. I heard "Jim” Mulhall Watson in that campaign explain that he had been driving through the country and saw new farmhouses building on every hand and new barns and granaries and fences. In the towns, he said, laboring men were all at work at good wage* and everyone wag prosperous and happy. Then the redoubtable “Jim” Mulhall would twist his face into an expression approaching contortion and yell at the top of his voice: “LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE I” And I thought if the “Jim” Mulhalls and the Will Woods of the Republican party in this campaign had the record of prosperity and plenty behind them that the Wilson administration has they would be go-

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BOND-JUMPER IS APPREHENDED

At Walkerton, After, Sojourning tor Awhile at Newland. A couple of men were here from the backwoods of Kentucky Tuesday looking for a man on whose bond for bootlegging they had gone some time ago, but who had vamoosed. They had learned that their man was at Newland, and in company with Deputy Sheriff Childers and Harve Moore, they drove up to Newland, only to find that their man had gone to Wheatfield a short time before. They followed on to Wheatfield, but found on reaching there he had taken a train about 16 minutes before their arrival. They overhauled him, however, by telegraphing ahead, to Walkerton, and then drove on to that place and brought their prisoner back to Rensselaer, placing him in jail here until the 1:40 train Wednesday morning, when they left for Kentucky, marching the bondjumper down the middle of the street In front of them all the way to the station, and the latter knew well enough, evidently, not to make any attempt to use his legs in an effort to escape.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sept. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dwane of Chalmers, at the home of the latter's mother, Mm. John Moosmtiler, a son.. , , Sept. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. John Adair on north College avenue, a eon.

The walrus furnishes about 1,500 pounds of meat, 1,000 pounds of oil and 500 pounds of leather, and the white whale furnishes much mote.

Democratic Speaking JULIA E. LANDERS' FRED E. BARNETT WEDNESDAY, OCT. «—Renaaelaetr, at night, New Ellis Opera House. - ■ . "" 1

Vol. XXIII. No. 54

$3,000,000 FIRE AT GALVESTON

Flames Originating In Sulphur Bins at Pier No. 35 Cause Heavy Loss. 3,500 BALES OF COTTON BURN Italian Freighter With Cargo of Wheat In Flames—-Several Other Veeeela Damaged—Troopa on Jot. Galveston. Tex., Oct. 1. —Fire originating In sulphur blns at pier 85 spread rapidly along the water front, resulting ip the complete destruction of pier 85, with its contents, partial destruction of the plant of the Cotton Concentration company just south of the pier, and complete destruction of 8,500 bales of cotton in the plant, along with other commodities. Forty freight cars on tracks at the sulphur plant and 15 cars loaded with cotton were destroyed. Estimates of the (pss ranged from $1,500,000 to SB.000,000. The Italian steamship Etna took fire while taking on coal and sustained a total loss of its cargo of wheat. Fire Wall Saves Pier. The loading devices of the sulphur plant, where the fire originated and bins in the neighborhood of pier 85, were destroyed. Some of the sulphur storage blns have escaped destruction so far. The fire wall on the east side of the pier 86 prevented the spread-* of the flames to that pier. Several steamships In the vicinity of the fire were moved to places of safety nA soon as It became apparent that the fire would be a serious one. These ships were the Hornby Castle, British ; Erken, Swedish, and the Ventura De Larringa, British. Fifteen Cars c* Cotton Burned. Railway switching crews were able to take a large number of freight cars! places of safety. It la reported that fifteen cars of cotton were destroyed. All the fire-fighting apparatus of the city, the fireboat Charles Clark and! several tugs responded to the alarm. Great difficulty was encountered In fighting the fire because of the high wind, which was blowing at about 80 miles an heur. For a time It appeared that the flames would spread from the water front across the railway yards to the residence section, but prompt removal of freight cars in the path of the flames enabled the firefighters to hold them In comparative! check despite the adverse conditions. National guardsmen on duty in connection with a strike of dock workers here were thrown about the fire sone, and spectators were not permitted 1 within a quarter of a mile of the scene.

DIFFER ON THE GREY PLAN

Moderate Irish Factions Favor Offer— Sinn Felnere Oppose. Dublin, Oct. I.—Suggestions for the solution of the Irish problem, which are virtually an offer of a generous ■form of home rule, made by Viscount Grey of Fallodon, have attracted much attention in this city. Public opinion generally discounts the probability of their adoption. Sinn Fein quarters welcome the proposal that if a settlement is not reached within two years the British, government should withdraw altogether, leaving responsibility to the Irish people. Leaders of the Sinn Fein movement say that all they ask is free responsibility. „

BLIMP BUMPS INTO MOUNTAIN

Foq Causes Navy Dirigible to Hit California Peak. ' Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 1. —The navy dirigible balloon OS became lost Ina dense fog while proceeding from San Diego to San Pedro to take part in some fleet maneuvers and crashed into ■ a mountain peak in the outskirts of Hollywood, spilling the car and its crew of Ave men about 200 feet down Laurel canyon. Four men were hurt

SAYS WILSON NOT RUNNING

"Cox Candidate for President,’' De- _ dares the Nominee. Wichita, Kan., Oct 1. —Governor Cox, at a meeting at Newton, Kan., took what apparently was his first stop to disassociate his campaign from the administration of President Wilson. Ec told the crowd that Wilson was not the candidate. “Cox is running for president” he said. The crowd cheered.

DANCE AT DUGGINS’S GROVE Two miles north of Virgie, on Saturday night, Oct 2. Good music and a good time assured. Come out —Advt o 2