Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1920 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Mayor W. F. Hodges of Gary was a visitor in the city Tuesday for a short time. C. J. Hobbs of Hebron was in the city Thursday and yesterday attending the Lewis-Gifford trial. Nlike Wagner, who is attending Indiana university, came Thursday afternoon for a week’s visit with friends. Attorneys Elmore Barce of Fowler, Cunningham of Kentland and Babcock of Goodland were looking after matters in court here yesterday. Hon. W. L. Wood delivered an address at the Fair Oaks school house Tuesday evening in the interests of the Better Educational drive being made in this state. George A. Williams, circuit judgeelect, received his commission from Governor Goodrich Wednesday and expects to take up the duties of the office Nov. 24, Judge Hanley retiring Tuesday evening. A. L. Donalson' of' the Indiana coal commission of Indianapolis was in Rensselaer Wednesday investigating the coal situation. He promised to see to it that coal was shipped here immediately to relieve the shortage.

- J. -G. Dodd of Belhaven, N. C., was here this week as a witness in the case of F. E. Lewis vs. B. J. Gifford estate. Mr. Dodd is a brother of Mrs. Ross Knickerbocker of this city and also of Mrs. A. D. Hershman of Gillam township. Since The Democrat’s last report the following candidates have filed their election expenses: H. W. Marble, Republican candidate for county commissioner, Ist district, paid county' chairman, sls; Fred A. Banes, Republican candidate for county commissioner, 3d district, nothing; S. D. Clark, Democratic candidate for county coroner, nothing. , Candidates must file their election expense before Dec. 2, no jnatter whether elected or not and even though they were at no expense whatever. These reports must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court and be sworn to.