Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1920 — Page 1

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HOW McCRAY TRIED TO DECEIVE HIS NEIGHBORS

Hired Man Preceding County Seat Election to “Build Railroad on Paper." Some years ago there was a county seat fight In Newton county. The towns of Kentland, Goodalnd and Brook all had .'a hand in it, and two or thpee special elections wexe held. Kentland won out in the end, and the cherished new court hotise was built there. Warren T. McCray, the present Republican candidate for governor of Indiana, was one of the leaders in the fight for Kentland. Some of \the underhand methods to which he resorted have just been brought to light, and are backed up by court records covering a lawsuit that resulted. It has been pointed out that, according to the special finding of facts made by Judge C. W. Hanley in the Jasper circuit court, Warren ‘T. McCray secretly employed a Bayard Taylor to survey “what was given out and declared to be a lipe on which a railroad would probably be built, extending. .from the direction of Chicago through Kentland and in the direction of Terre Haute,”

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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

Brief Mention of Candidates Who Ask for Your Suffrage. But six more days remain before the November election, and at this time The Democrat wants to say a few words about the candidates whose names will appear on the county ballot in the Democratic column, which occupies the second column on the ballot, under the emblem of the/rooster. Heading the county ballot is our candidate for Congress, Fred Barnett, an able yohng lawyer of Hammond, who has inade an active campaign throughout the district and has thrown the chills into Will R. Aiod, his Republican opponent, it generally conceded that Lake county will go Democratic this year, therefore Mr. Wood's perturbation. Mr. Barnett is well qualified for the office and will make a good Congressman. For Joint-Representative we have James Emmett Scanlon of Benton county, a soldier of the world war, a farmer, a former school teacher and a good, clean-cut young man who will make this district a representative to be proud of. For Judge of the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit, composed of the counties of Jasper and Newton, we have Terence B. Cunninr>iam, a lawyer of 25 years experience and a straight and honorable gentleman from the ground up. He is conceded to be a very able attorney and if elected to this honorable position all litigants will be insured a square deal with “Ted” Cunningham on the bench.

The Democrats have no candidate for prosecuting attorney, therefore | the next place on the ballot is that > of County Treasurer. - For this place ■we have William D. Bringle of Rens-j selaer. Mr. Bringle is a former ■ school teacher and later was for many years a successful farmer of Jordan township. He still owns a j farm there but for the past few, years has resided in Rensselaer. He is a fine penman and mathematician and 'is in every way well qualified to fill this office UT the entire satisfaction of the people. Next comes County Recorder, and for this office we have the only woman candidate the voter will have an opportunity of voting for, in this election. *’ Our candidate is Miss Gertrude Besse of Remington. She is a daughter of George Besse of that place, who is a veteran of the civil war and is known to many of the older people of the county. Miss Besse has been a successful teacher in Jasper county for several years and has hosts of friends wherever known. She is always pleasant, courteous and a lady in every sense of the word. The office for which she was nominated is one that is purely : clerical and easily filled by a competent woman/ Miss Besse should be loyally supported next Tuesday, and most especially should the women- voters support her, as she is the only woman candidate cm either ha|lot at-this election, jkj’qjl Sheriff we have another V Airier service man, Vern Davisson, I 4 son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson of Rensselaer. Vera got' into . ’ the war early, enlisting and serving

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

loterosting Paragraphs From tho Various Oopartmoßts OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various'County Offices. F. M. Hershman of Walker township was a business visitor in the city Monday. Next Monday is the last day for paying the fall Installment of taxes to avoid their going delinquent. Marriage licenses "issued: Oct. 25, Jacob Int Veld of Demotte, aged 20 Jan. 24 last, farmer, and Syke -Fase, also of Demotte, aged 23 Jan. 22 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. • . . - The county commissioners met in special session Monday and appointed Harry Arnold inspector for West Barkley, in place of Trustee Grant j Davisson, who was disqualified on account of his nephew, Vern Davis- 1 son, being a candidate for sheriff therein.

Merle Casper and Lester Mannis, the two Newton county prisoners who have been held in jail here for several months at Newton county’s expense, were taken to Kentland Monday by Sheriff Gardner of Newton, to be tried for the alleged stealing of an automobile from Arthur Cooper of Brook, the car having been taken at Morocco on the night of July 5, and was found in Starke county a few days later in possession of the two alleged thieves. Sheriff Woedworth went to Kentland yesterday as a witness in the trial, the boys having made an almost successful attempt to break out of jail here, it will be remembered.

MEETS A PECULIAR ACCIDENT

R. J. Yeoman Suffers Broken Arm Last Friday Afternoon. While playing the part of the “innocent bystander,” R. J. Yeoman of Newton township met with a peculiar accident last Friday afternoon at his home. They were filling a silo and the belt from the engine being a little loose and flapping about somewhat, Mr. Yeoman’s brother stuck a small steel wrecking bar, such as used by carpenters in wrecking buildings, in the ground at the side, of the belt to steady it and make it .run more smoothly. There was a little space between the ends of the belt where it was laced together, the lacing having be come stretched somewhat," and it is supposed that this gap caught the bar and threw it with great force to where Mr. Yeoman was standing, some 10 or 15 feet away, the hook on the bar catching him in the lsft arm a few inches below she elbow and making an ugly gash and fracturing one of the 'bones of the arm.

A-doctor was summoned and the wound was dressed, it being thought at the time that no bones were broken, but Saturday he came to town and an X-ray examination w"as made of she injury and it \bas found that one of the bones was fractured. As a result of the injury Robert will ha-ve to carry ,his arm in a sling for several weeks, but he is fortunate in that it is no worse, for had the bar struck him in a vital part he would no doubt have been instantly killed. . '

THE LIVESTOCK SHOW AWARDS

Following .is a report of the awards made at the Fourth Annual Jasper County Livestock Show held here last week. * The show of cattle was much poorer than anticipated, several breeders whom it was ex-j pected would bring in stock failing to do so. There were various 1 reasons for this, it is said, one of which was tbfit the breeders had not got their animals in show shape: . SHORTHORN Aged bull—lst, William Wortley; 2d, Parkison Bros. - 2-year-old bull—lst, William Hershman. Senior ’bull calf—lst, Henry Paulus. « - Junior yearling bulls —Ist, P. H. Hauter; 2d, Henry Paulus; 3rd, Marion Bice. Champion bull—William Hershman.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK *

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1920.

VASSAR COLLEGE HEAD OUT FOR GOVERNOR COX

Former Republican Wishes to Be “On Side of National Honor.” Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 22. —Dr. Henry Noble MacCracken, president of Vassar college, has announced that he will vote a “straight Democratic ticket,” including Cox, Roosevelt and Governor Smith. Dr. MacCracken was one of the outstanding pro-league Republicans invited to sign the document pledging support to Harding, which ultimately was signed by 31 others. He refused, saying that nothing in the “way of international co-operation” could be expected from the senators In control of the Republican party. Dr. MacCracken, in a statement explaining the reasons for his decision, said: “As one who has voted the Republican ticket In years past, I should like to be jible to vote for the Republicans this year. There is a limit, however, to party allegiance, and the actions of the Republican party, both as to nominees and platform, have stretched my loyalty to the breaking point. Will Vote Straight Ticket “I shall therefore vote the Democratic ticket straight. I shall do

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REV. BARBRE GIVEN MEDAL

As Recognition of Services as # ChapI lain in World War. * r Rev. William T. Barbre, pastor of the Christian church of this city, who returned Sunday morning from the International convention of the churches of Christ, held in St. Louis, brought back with him a bronze medal which is very highly prized by him. At the Friday evening session all chaplains in attendance at 1 the convention were called to the platform and Rev. E. B. Bagby, 1 Washington, D. C., who was chairman of the committee on chaplains for the Disciples of Christ, presented each one with a beautiful * bronze medal about three inches in diameter. ; One side of the medal represents a chaplain ministering to a dying soldier. On the other side is a battleship, and In front stands out boldly the cross. The folloWing wording is about the-cross: '“Awarded to the chaplains of the American Army and Navy, the General War-Time Commission of the Churches, Federal Council of the Church of Christ in America.” t On behalf of the chaplains, Rev. Cohee, a former Indiana pastor and a regular army chaplain, expressed the appreciation of the chaplains in a brief address. Rev. Cohee was cited for bravery by both the American and French governments. The first of these medals was presented to President. Woodrow Wilson.

THE MELTING POT

Mike Benakovich of about 2% miles southeast of Kniman was arrested Monday on an affidavit swornout by his son John on surety of the peace charges and was brought to Rensselaer and spent Monday night in the county jail. It seems the Benakovich family had rented a 90-acre farm of John Sarkozy and, purchasing the crop thereon, moved upon same about a month ago from Chicago. There seems to have been a regular family row, the boy claiming his father would not work, threatened to kill them, etc., and the father claiming he had to support the son, etc. A hearing was held yesterday morning before Squire Irwin and the mattter patched up between the parties, the father being given S6OO to dig out and never return, and which he. agreed to do, leaving on the 10:36’ train. The family are Hungarians, and Steve Nicholas, also of the north end, was brought down and acted as Interpreter.

BAD ACCIDENT WAS NARROWLY AVERTED

Dr. Crockett of Lhfayette came near having a bad accident west of Newland last Friday evening, when his car struck the abutment of the temporary bridge over (he Oliver ditch and barely missed going down the- steep embankment to the bed of ditch many feet below. A couple of employes of the Winamac Construction company, who were sitting on the abutment at the time, were struck by the car and 'bruised up somewhat. Dr. Crockett escaped injury. He was not familiar with the road and <did not notice the ’condition of the road at the bridge it was too late to avoid the accident. v

GENERALAND STATE NEWS

Tolographlc Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. WHITE PREDICTS COX VICTORY Democratic Chairman Declares 256 Electoral Votes Already Are as Good as Counted. New York, Oct. 24. —George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee, in a statement here today forecasting the result of the election, predicted that Cox and Roosevelt will have 256 electoral votes, “as good as counted,” the Republicans 164, and that the Democrats will win a majority of the re-

maining lilt “I have been making a detailed investigation of conditions in the various states,” the statement said. “For two days I have been receiving revised reports. It is now "possible to give to the public a statement of our prospects in the election. I realize that the customary act of a national chairman at this stage of the fight is to claim everything in the hope that he can persuade wavering voters to line up with his side. Mr. Hays, my antagonist, has given me several public lessons in this obsolete practice lately by claiming everything except a part of the southern states.

Keeps States Secret “Nevertheless, I am prepared to make a fair and bonegt statement of the situation. I shall reserve the names of the states we will carry because the public would not expect me to acquaint the Republican managers with our campaign plans. “However, Gov. • Cox and Mr. Roosevelt will have 222 electoral votes east of the Missouri river and 34 west of the Missouri river, a total of. 256 as good as counted. This is Vithin 10 of the number necessary to elect. The Republicans have 164 which I regard as good as counted for them. This leaves 111 votes I”' contest. In the decided swing now in progress toward the Democratic ticket we will the majority of this 111, a very comfortable victory indeed. “This is ifty prediction, I am confident it will be borne out election •’ay.”

WATKINS DISCUSSES THE PACT

Prohibition Candidate Says Party Favors Proper League. Mooresville, Ind., Oct. 25. —Dr. Aaron S. Watkins, Prohibition candidate for president, in an address here this afternoon, discussed the league of nations among other things and i said that his party believes that America as a member of a proper league of nations wijl be a greater nation than it can ever T)e under a pol'cy of aloofness and separation; “America and Europe - are more closely connected than were some of the states of our Union 60 years ago,” he said, “and the statements of George Washington against entangling alliances are entirely irrelevant today.” j Mr. Watkins said that he is opposed to universal military training and that the recent war proved that a peaceful nation can become a warlike nation in short order when stern necessity demands.

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Democratic Speaking 1

RENSSELAER, Tuesday, Oct 26 —Judge Thomas P. Riley of Boston, Mass., prominent Irish orator. Ellis Opera House, 8 p. m. PARR, Thursday, Oct. 28—J. H. Hlndsley of Indianapolis. Night. KNIMAN, Thursday, Oct. 28—Mrs. Ura Gwin of Rensselaer. Night, 8 o'clock. ■ RENSSELAER, Friday. Oct. 20— J. H. Hlndsley of Indianapolis and Miss Kathleen O’Keefe, at Ellis Opera House. NJght. \ REMINGTON, Saturday, Oct. 30— J. H. Hlndsley of Indianapolis. Night.

FORMER SERVICE MEN QUIT G. O. P. FOR COX

Issue Statement Indorsing League— Others Announce Switch. New York, Oct. 22.—The newest recruits to the legion of representative men and women who have notified Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent Magazine, that instead of voting the Republican ticket, as has been the custom, they will vote this year for Cox and Roosevelt on the league of nations issue, are former service men who fought overseas. The letter received by Mr. Holt, signed aby eight former service men, Republicans, who are going to vote for Cox and Roosevelt, follows: Former Soldiers Sign The signers of the letter were: Harold S. Bole, former first lieutenant, Woodside, L. I.; Laurence Brevoort, former private, 113 West 78th street, New York; Wurd Lewis, former private, 61 West 51st street. New York; R. Hermann, former sergeant, 345 Convent avenue, New York; John J. Nolan, former private, Rochester, N. Y.; August Babst, former private, 108 East 81st street, New York; Joseph W. Greenberg, former private, care Butterick company, New York; Henry L. Blbley, former major, 156 East 79th street, New York. Others who said they could not

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JASPER CO. GOLD STAR MEN

First Volume of Indiana War History Is Ready for the Printer, The Indiana Historical society has''c.o«npleted their record and are now ready to print the first volume, or “The Gold Star Volume” of the Indiana War History. The Jasper county record hqp 'been returned for corrections that might have to be made, and if there appear any mistakes, please notify Mrs. C. W. Hanley immediately so that she may correct same and return to the state commission by the last of the week, otherwise it wiU be printed in the History as recorded here. The following letter from the

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K. OF C’S. HAVE A GREAT DAY

Bishop Dwenger Council Initiates Many New Members Bunday. Last Sunday was a big day for the local Council of Knights of Columbus. A class of 42 candidates from Fowler, Kentland and Rensselaer were initiated into the order in a joint installation held at St. Joseph college. The candidates were: Rev. Aloys Brunswick, Rev. Illdephons Rapp, Fred L. Thomas, Louis J. Pinter, John J. Adair, AlphonHus Kanne, Frank Kanne, Herman Hordeman, George Sigo, John KolhofT, Wm. J. Delehanty, Joseph T. Hohner, Francis B. Fitzgerald, Chas. Nagel, John W. Walter, Luke C. O'Brien, Martin O’Brien, Herbert Miller, Chas. Maienbrook, Edw. Prohosky, Anton Prohosky, Paul Kohley, Wm. Fitzgerald, Edw. Walter, Bernard Walter, Homer Sigo, John Lane, John B. Reed, Leo A. Pursley, John B. Schaffer, Fredrick Stock, Leo A. Gattes, Leo M. Baumach, Leland Finske, Edw. Verhoeven, Gregory Boeckman, Emil Vpn Gillauq, Simeon M. Schmitt, Anthony P. Kasper,, Louis A. Brenerer, Mert Ponton, Geo. Bessonette. « The program of the day was as follows: 8:00-j-High mass at St. Augustine’s church. 10:00 —First degree in Parochial school hall, conferred by Lafayette council team. 12:00— Noon. Dinner--I:3o—Second0 —Second degree at St. Joseph college in charge qt Lafayette council team. 3-jOo —Third degree in charge of State Deputy Nurre and staff. g-30—Banquet at Parochial school, with Grand Knight J. E. Murphy Rensselaer council as toastmaster. At this banquet District Deputy Ray D. Achatz responded to the toast ‘'Knights of Columbus Activities”; E. P. Honan to "Duties of Knighthood”; Rev. Illdephons Rapp to "Impressions of a Candidate", and State Deputy Joseph M., Nurre to "The Ideal Knight,” Mrt*. Harvey Messman also gave a splendid reading. Visitors were hero from all the surrounding counties and the day will long be remembered by all those in attendance.

NOTICE Will the party who removed the radiator* cap and motometer. from my Essex car by Rowles & Parker’s store in Rensselaer on Saturday night, Oct. 23, please return same to me or leave at Thompson & Kirk’s salesroom for me at once and avoid unpleasant consequences? —ROSCOE V. HALSTEAD. 030

Vol. XXIII, No. 61

$44,000,000 TAX JUMP HITS STATE

public, Resentful of Unwarranted liecrease, Holds Governor Goodrich and Warren T, McCray Responsible for Law. , ■ ( DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IS SEEM Indianapolis, Ind.—An increase in taxes amounting to more than $44,000,000 in two years is the price tho people of Indiana will" pay for what Governor Goodrich said was “the beßt tax law ever enacted.As a result 1 the dominant issue in the state'eampaign 1b the tax law. Republicans, aside from Governor Goodrich and Warren T. McCray, th» Republican gubernatorial nominee* are saying little if anything in defense of the measure, while the Democrats are assaulting it vigorously, promising to repeal it and to place in its stead a law based on the equitable distribution of taxation, restoration of Home-Rule to local communities and de-centralization of power* Increase Is Stago er l n SThe Increase in taxation is staggering and is being keenly -felt by every taxpayer. In 1919, the first year of the Goodrich law, the total amount levied jumped from $68,367,208.80 collected under the old Democratic law* to $75,615,747.69. Although all figure* are not available it is estimated that next year the amount to be collected will reach $112,805,894.19, or an increase of $44,438,685.59. It is proving exceedingly diißonlt for Republican orators to explain how the valuation and rate has been increased at the same time and as far as possible they are steering clear of taxation. Governor Goodrich, however, made his administration the issue when in an address at Muncie he declared that the Republican party in Indiana must rise or fall on his record. , Mr. McOray immediately began to defend the tax law and the State Highway Commission, which has been charged with wasting over three-quarters of a million dollars on badly placed contracts, -and has literally staked his campaign on the popularity or unpopularity of the Goodrich regime. Offers No Remody. Mr. McCray has offered in none of his speeches anything of a constructive nature but has repeatedly defended the pitched-up tax law, which he had a hand in framing during tha special session. If Mr. McCray could have kept hia fingers clear from the special session he probably would not be in su£h difficult straits as he now finds himself. He was instrumental, however, in having the legislature ’'legalize” the already unpopular horizontal increases which had been declared invalid by the supreme court, and as a result he finds his name linked with Goodrich on the' amended tax laws. His participation in legislative affairs and his defense of the result has irrevocably connected him with the Goodrich administration and there is nothing left for him but to ride on the record made by the present governor. With resentment against the tax law apparent everywhere the Democratic appeal for a repeal of the measure is gaining terrific momentum. Persons looking for relief from what they Justly believe to be an unfair law bave'looked in vain to the Republicans and as a result they are flocking to the support of Dr* ton B. McCulloch, Democratic nominee for governor, who has attacked the statute from top to bottom and who wants it-griped off the'slate. Law to be Repealed. Dr. McCulloch has pledged hiß party to repeal the law and to place in its stead one based on justice. The Democratic candidates for the state legislature have followed the platform declaration and a popular response has met their declarations. Indications in all parts of the state, with the election only a few days off. point convincihgly to the fact that the people wllDroll up a tremendous protest vote against the Goodrich administration which Includes Mr. McCray, and that they will register their faith in Dr. McCulloch and the legislators who are pledged to enact into laws the things the public feels 1», necessary for its own welfare.

BOX SOCIAL

Therfe will be , a box social at Parr school house Friday evening, Oct. 29. Short program. Ladies please bring boxes. —TEACHERS.

CARLOAD OF POTATOES COMING

I will have a carload of fine Wisconsin potatoes on track in Renssel' aer some time this week. — Welt for them. Phone order to 492.— BERT ■WELSH,. 027 f '