Weekly Republican, Volume 57, Number 27, Plymouth, Marshall County, 6 July 1911 — Page 1

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THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN VOLUME 57 PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY JULY 6, 1911 NUMBER 27

GOVERNMENT BANK HERE ON JULY 22ND

Postmaster Steiner Receives Instructions As To the New Institution of Uncle Sam--Preparations Making for Opening of Banking Facilities.

Plymouth's new Postal Savings Bank will be opened July 22, according to instructions received by postmaster Steiner. In the meantime oil the preparations in the way of deposit books and blanks, and other paraphernalia necessary will be gotten together and arranged for business. The following information in regard to the postal savings system can be given: Object. 1. Postal Savings Svstem is established for the purpose of providing facilities for depositing savings at interest with the security of the United States Government for repayrnent. Safety. 2 The faith of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment of deposits made in postal savings depository offices with accrued interest as provided by the postal-sav-ing act. Who May Deposit. 3. Accounts may be opened and deposits made by any person of the age of 10 years or over in his or her own name, and by a married woman in her own name and free from any interference or control by her husband. No person can have more than one account at any one time. 4. No person may open a postalsavings account at any post office who is not a patron of that office. 5. All accounts must be opened in person bv the depositor or his authorized representative. Alter opening an account a depositor may forward subsequent deposits to the post office by mail. 6. Deposits will be accepted only from individuals, and no account will be opened in the name of any corporation, association, society, firm, or partnership, or in the names of two or more persons jointly. 7. No account will be opened in the name of one person in trust for or on behalf of another person or persons. Service Free. 8. The service of the Postal Savings System is free, and no charge or fee is collected or required in connection with the opening of an account or the withdrawal of money deposited. Privacy of Accounts. 9. No person connected with the Post Office Department or the postal service is permitted to disclose the name of any depositor or give any information concerning an account except to the depositor himself, unless directed to do so by the Post-, master General. How to Open an Account. 10. When a person applies to open an account he must furnish the necessary information for the postmaster or his representative to fill out an application, which he will then, be required to sign. If the applicant signs by mark his signature must be witnessed by a disinterested person. Deposits. 11. Deposits are evidenced by post-al-savings certificates issued in fixed denominations of $1. $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100, each bearing the name of the depositor, the-number of his account, the date of issue, thh name of the depository office, and the date on which interest begins. The postmaster or his reprentative will make out a duplicate of each certificate issued, which the depositor will be required to sign and which the postmaster will retain in his records. 12. No account may be opened for less than $1, nor will fractions of a dollar be accepted for deposit. 13. No person is permitted to deposit more than $100 in any one calendar month nor to have a total balance to his credit at one time of more than exclusive of accumulated interest 14. Savings certificates can not be transferred or negotiated and will be

payable only to the person to whom issued. 15. On opening an account a depositor is supplied with an envelope in which he may keep his savings certificates On this envelope is

printed information for his guidance, and also a blank ledger record on which to keep an account of his deposits and withdrawals. 16. In case a savings certificate is lost or destroyed the depositor should notify the postmaster. If deemed proper, a new certificate will be issued upon compliance by the depositor with the necessary requirements. 17. Postmasters are not permitted to receive savings certificates for safe-keeping. Savings Cards and Stamps. I8. Amounts less than $1 may be saved for deposit by the purchase f 10-cent postal-savings cards and adhesive 10-cent postal-savings stamps. Each postal-savings card contains blank spaces to which savings stamps may be affixed from time to time as purchased, and a postal-sav-ings card with nine 10-cent savings stamps thus affixed will be accepted as a deposit of $1 either in opening an account or in adding to an existing account. 19. Savings cards and stamps will be redeemed only by the issue of savings certificates and are not valid for postage. They will not, be received in exchange for postage stamps nor will postage stamps be accepted in exchange for postal-savings cards or stamps. Interest 20. Interest will be allowed on all deposits at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum, computed on each savings certificate separately, and payable annually. No interest will be paid on money which remains on deposit for a fraction of a year only. 21. Deposits will bear interest from the 1st day of the month next following that in which deposited. 22. Interest will continue to accrue on a savings certificate as long as it remains outstanding, certificates being valid until paid, without limitation as to time. 23. Compound interest is not allowed on an outstanding certificate, but a depositor, may withdraw interest payable and include it in a new deposit, which will bear interest at the regular rate. Withdrawals. 24. A depositor may at any time withdraw the whole or any part of his deposits to his credit with any interest payable by surrendering savings certificates, properly indorsed, for the amount desired. 25. A depositor presenting a certificate for payment in full with all intarest payable must indorse it on the back in the presence of the postmaster or his representative and surrender it. The postmaster or his representative, if satisfied as to the depositor's identity, will then make payment. When a depositor desires to with- draw only a part of the amount called for by any certificate the postmaster will cancel the certificate and issue a new certificate covering the amount to be left on deposit. The new certificate will be so dated that the depositor will not lose interest on the amount remaining continuously on deposit. 27 When a depositor desires to withdraw merely the interest payable on any certificate, instead of indorsing and surrendering the certificate as in case of full payment, he will be required to give his receipt in duplicate for the amount of the interest paid. The postmaster will enter the interest payment on the back of the certificate and return it to the depositor. Deposits Not Made in Person. 28. When a person who has opened an account can not appear personally

to make an additional deposit, be-

cause of infirmity or for other good

and sufficient reason, the amount to be deposited may be sent by a representative or forwarded by mail. On receipt of the amount the postmaster will send to the depositor the duplicate of each savings certificate to be issued. When the duplicate or duplicates thus delivered have been signed by the depositor and returned to the depository office, the postmaster will send him the original certificates covering the amount of the deposit. New accounts can not be opened by mail. When an intending depositor desiring to open an account is unable to appear in person he may forward the money by a representative, who will be provided with an application form, which must be properly filled out by the intending dpositor and returned with the duplicate certificate or certificates. Withdrawals Not Made in Person. 29. When under similar circumstances a depositor can not appear in erson to make a withdrawal, a blank order will be furnished for his use upon request by his representative. When such order has been properly filled in and signed by the depositor, with his signature witnessed by a disinterested person, and has been returned to the postmaster, together with each certificate to be paid properly indorsed, payment will be made to the depositor's representative. 30. When a depositor who is unable to appear in person desire to withdraw merelv the interest payable on anv certificate, the blank order furnished will include receipts for the interest to be paid, upon reurn of which, rtrorerlv sicrned bv the depositor, the postmaster will make payment to his representative. Death of Depositor. 31. In case of the death of a depositor the amount standing to his credit will be paid to the executor or administrator of his estate upon compliance with the necessary requirements In case no formal administraion is desired by his relatives, the postmaster may, if it is deemed proper, be authorized to pay the amount of the deposit, on application in proper form, to the persons entitled to receive it,, without the appointment of administrator. Account of Woman Who Marries. 32. A woman who opens an account and afterwards marries must present her savings certificates at her office in order that the certificates may be indorsed as payable to her in her new name. The postmaster will receive no further deposits from a depositor failing to comply with this requirement nor will he make any partial or interest payment to her. Postal-Savings Bonds. 33. A depositor will be permitted to exchange the whole or any part of his deposits in sums of $20, $40, $60, $80, $100, or multiples of $100 up to and including $500, into United States registered or coupon bonds bearing interest at the rate of 2 1-2 per cent per annum, payable semiannually, and redeemable at the pleasure of the United States after one year from date of issue both principal and interest payable 20 years from such date in United States gold coin. Such exchange may be made under date of January 1 and July 1 of each year, provided such bonds are then available. 34. A depositor desiring to convert his savings deposits into bonds on January 1 and July 1 of any year must make application at least 15 days before either of the dates named to the postmaster in triplicate on a form which will be supplied him for that purpose. At the time of making application he must indorse and surrender savings certificates covering the amount of the bends desired, for which the postmaster will give him a receipt. Interest will continue to accrue on certificates surrendered until the date on which the bonds are issued. When the bonds applied for are received by the postmaster, the depositor will be notified and the bonds will be delivered by the postmaster on presentation of the receipt for the certificates surrendered. At the same time all interest due on tha certificates surrendered will be paid. 35. Savings deposits converted into bonds are not counted as a part of the maximum of $500 allowed one depositor, and there is no limitation upon the amount of available postalsavings bonds which may finally be acquired by a depositor. 36. Postal-savings bonds are exempt from all taxes or duties of the United States, as well from taxation in any form by or under State, municipal, or local authority. 37. Postal-savings bonds can only be procured by the conversion of pos-tal-savings deposits, and will not be issued to persons who are not depositors, but whether in registered or ciupon form they may, upon receipt by the depositor, be sold and assisted at any time to any person desired. Subscribe for the Republican.

WOULDN'T HELP

OLD SOLDIER IN CONGRESS DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF HOUSE ADJOURN TO AVOID PASSING PENSION LAW PROMISED IN PLATFORM. BARNHART BALKED TOO Found as John Moorman Said, That They Couldn't--Dare Not Enact Any Pension Legislation For Soldier. The National Tribune, under the caption "More Dodging" gives the following clear expose of the way the democrats in the House of Representatives got away from the pension issue, showing clearly that, as John Moorman said in the last campaign, the democrat House could not help the old soldier if they would. Here is the Tribune's article with the omission of the names of the voting members: Under the rule the bills on the discharge calendar come up for consideration the first and third Mondays of each month. Last Monday was the third in June, and the attention of the friends of the veterans was attracted as to what action the House of Representatives would take on Mr. Anderson's motion to discharge the Committee from further consideration of his bill and take it up for passage. There had been an average attendance of but 32 members a day during the week, and it required a majority of those elected to adjourn the House for more than one day. Therefore, it was impossible to make the customary adjournment from Friday afternoon until Tuesday morning, and there were party reasons why this was not attempted. The Democrats were not sure of having a majority among the 32 present in the House . Therefore the session was continued until Saturday evening, and an urgent summons was sent out to the absent Democrats to be present on Monday morning and adjourn the House then without transacting any business Members were brought in from the cool summer resorts, from fishing excursions and elsewhere whither they had fled to avoid the tedium of the dull proceedings. By Monday morning enough Democrats had been gathered in to make the managers confident of being able to ajourn over without taking up the disturbing bill. The Republicans were not so anxious to get in their Members as they knew that the great demoocratic majority in the House would enable the Democrats, if they exerted themselves, to defeat them. The House assembled at the appointed hour, and the first business was the consideration of a bill on the unanimous consent, calendar. This was promptly objected to, and stricken from the calendar. Then Mr. Anderson, of Ohio, alert for an apportunity to bring about the consideration of the bill, was on his feet instantly and called up . his motion to discharge the Committee on Invalid Pensions from the consideration of H. R. 767, and proceed to its consideration and passage. The Speaker declined to recognize Mr. Anderson, but Mr. Anderson persisted in speaking to his motion and reminding the Democrats of their promises in their state platforms to pass a general liberal pension bill which his bill would fulfill. While Mr. Anderson was speaking Mr. Macon, (Ark.) made a point of order that there was not a quorum present. The Speaker counted the House and found that there were 169 present, not a quorum. Mr. Underwood, of Alabama, moved that the House adiourn as a quorum was not oresent. The question was demanded and the Sneaker announced that the Ayes seemed to have it. Mr. Mann, the Republican leader, asked for a - vision. Upon this there were 130 ayes and 78 noes. Mr. Mann then made the point that the roll call showed that there was not a quorum present, and the yeas and nays were ordered. This resulted as follows:

Yeas 155, including Mr. Barnhart ;

nays 114. The adjournment was then agreed to. There was much disappointment at the revelation by this call for the yeas and nays. Among those Democrats who had professed great friend ship for the soldier only Claypool (Ohio), Lobeck (Nebraska), Martin (Colorado), Post (Ohio) Rucker (Col orado. Sharp (Ohio), Stone (Illinois) and White (Ohio) voted with the Republicans against the adjournment and for the immediate consideration of the bill. Among those democrats who have been the recipients of the soldiers' votes and who have protested the greatest desire to serve them were the following who voted against the opportunity to place Mr. Anderson's bill on the calendar, when they would have an opportunity to either substitute the Sherwood bill, their hills or any bill which they might favor, or amend Mr. Anderson's bill in any manner they so desired: Adair. Barnhart, Cox, Cullop, Dixon, and Korbly of Indiana. Among: the Northern Indiana democrats reported as not voting, which was unworthy dodging of a vital question were Boehne and Ranch of Indiana. FIGHTING THE FARMER. Remarkable Article in Success Magazine Which Tells How Government is Trying to Help. Uncle Sam is carrying the crusade of better crop methods into places that are being devastated by the boll weevil and other enemies of agrictural prosperity including the dry rot of one-crop farming says Forrest Crisey in Success Magazine. This crusade aims at the agricultural salvation of half a continent and is one of the greatest home missionary projects in operation any where in the world. More than $350,000 was spent in this work in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910. To be exact,the United States Government furnished $207,000: The General Education Board of New York gave $102,000 and about $50,000 came from public spirited men and organizations in the states where the work is be:ing done. Countries, cities, boards of trade and private individuals have come forward with contributions sufficient to pay in part or in full the expense of maintaining an agent in order to get the services of one of these farm missionaries in their immediate localities and to get him without waiting. This principle of local supports is encouraged not only because the demands upon the farm missionary department are greater than the fund at its command, but also because of the fact that men and institutions which put money into this enterprise feel the solid personal interest in the work which comes from putting a cash investment into it. They are behind it with a moral support and stim ulus which helps to keep the wheels moving. But, no matter where the money comes from, the men employed are under direct and exclusive control of "The Farmers Coperative Demonstration Work" of the United States Government. Celebrates 75th Birthday. Sigmund Mayer Monday celebrated his 75th birthday. He says it is the first time he ever did it. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kramer and Mr. Henry Mayer are here to help do the occasion right. Henry Mayer is a brother and Mrs. Kramer is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Mayer. Horse Dies of Heat The horse belonging to Fred Groff, which has found it his pleasure and duty for some time past to assist in the delivery of fresh baked goods, died Sunday. He was overheated in exercising his Saturday's duties and this was the cause of his death. Trustees Meet. The township trustees had their regular monthly meeting in the County. Superintendent's office Monday The chief thing under discussion was how to keep cool and obey Ihe rules laid for a No. 1 trustee. Hot in Basket Factory, Monday was a pretty hot one at the Edgerton Mfg. Co. factory. In the engine room it was 115 degrees, in the veneering room 110 and in the basket room 104. Overcome by Heat. Tom Larue was overcome by the heat at his home on north Walnut street Sunday and for a time was in a serious condition. He is now better.

COURTHOUSE SUIT WILL PROBABLY END

Fifth Decision in Noted Case Gives Hopes of a Termination of Unpleasant Warfare in Court--What the Decision Really Was.

The fifth and last decisiin in the noted Marshall County court house case has been announceu,and it is now quite probable that this will end the matter. If so, there is a chance that the contractors may go ahead and finish those parts of the old contract that were declared legal, and the commissioners may relet those contracts declared illegal. When talked to of the matter, Mr. Ness said that he had not had time to think it over and had had no consultation with his attorneys. They expected, he said, to get together this week and decide whether the would let the decision stand or make some further move. They have 60 days to make some motion in the case. If no move is made by either party within that time, the judgment will be certified down to the Marshall circuit court, and the case will have been ended. Mr. O'Keefe may ask for a rehearing, if he desires, or Mr. Ness may ask that the case be transferred to the Supreme court. Since both sides of the controversy feel quite well satisfied with the decision, it is thought that they will let the contest stop, and allow the work to be completed. The Decision. There are three parts of the contract that the Appellate court declared tolbe invalid, and two parts valid. The parts held to be void are: (1) The decoration of the court room. (2) The construction of the surveyor's office. (3) The plumbing and electric wiring. Tese contracts Mr. O'Keefe must give up if this decision stands. The parts declared to be good were: (1) The general contract. (2) The heating contract. The total amount of the courthouse contract was $14,139. Of this amount the general and heating contracts call for about $12,000, and the rest of the contracts for about $2,000. Most of the money spent by Mr. O'Keefe in the work already done was on the general contract. His expenditures on the electric wiring was perhaps $600. However, it is asserted by his attorneys that he may take this work out or compel the county to pay for it. His toss, exclusive of attorney fees and costs will not perhaps be more than $500. The matter of costs was not decided by the Appellate court, and they will be apportioned by the Marshall court, when the case comes back. Since neither side got all they were contending for the matter of the costs is yet to be decided. Some of the points in the decision are as follows: (1) All the bidders except O'Keefe failed to file non-collusion affidavits in conformity with section 5897 of Burns Revised Statutes. (2) "No proposition is more firmly established than that persons dealing with public officers of limited and statutory powers must, at their peril, ascertain and know for themselves that the law is followed." "As to the general contract, it is clear the added words in O'Keefe's bid did not change his relations to the added words, the bid was on fore the words "using old boiler a condition already shown by the specifications and with or without the added word's, the bid was on the same basis, and meant the same as every other bid. The words inserted in the bid amount to an irregularity which is not to be commended or encouraged." Of the contract for steam heating the court say: "It will be seen that the bid contained but one item, and O'Keefe inserted in his bid thereforem the words "using old boiler and new valves.' " The specifications do not provide for the use of the old boiler, but the board of commisioner caused the old boiler to be tested and thereafter, and before advertis-

der saying that the old boiler would be used and the notice to bidders contained a provision to that effect. On these facts, the insertion ot the foregoing words clearly amount to only a harmless irregularity and do not invalidate said contract." "In his bids for electric wiring and plumbing, each consisting of a single item, O'Keefe inserts the words: This bid is conditional upon being awarded all the work.' " He was not competing for that part of the work on the same basis as other bidders. In so doing he he violated the statute by effectually altering the form and making of the two bids containing the unlimited demand for all the work' or none. Our co clusion is that the words inserted in O'Keefe's bid under the general specifications and those inserted in the bid for heating were not material alterations and in no wav changed the nature or character of those bids from what they vere before the words were inserted: on the other hand, the words inserted in the bids for plumbing an electric wiring, were material alterations. the effect of which was to place those bids on a basis entirelv different from those of other bidders and from the prescribed forms, in this, that O'Keefe was relieved from the work covered by each of those bids unless he secured all the work. This violated the plain terms of the Statute and prevented competition intended to be secured by the law. (6) The appellant (Ness) was not guilty of laches (unnecessary delay) in the prosecution of his suit. Attempt to Stop Litigation. It is plain that the court thinks lit-

igation in this matter sould cease. for they say this: ''The character of the work covered by the bids and contracts and justice to the parties do not require that a new trial be granted. It is our view that the judgment of this court be such as to terminate further litigation, and, under this state of affairs we are empowered bv Sec. 702 of Burns 1908 to do this." Just what the court means by this is not clear, for they have no power, it is said to stop the further action of said bidders was notified to comsire to go further. Perhaps it is only intended to advise them to let this decision be final in the matter. It will be seen that the decision is more favorable to O'Keefe than to Ness, because it leaves to O'Keefe the bulk of the contract. In this respect it is much different than the first decision of the Appellate court. That decision declared the entire contract void and O'Keefe's bid invalid. Here is an extract from that opinion showing its effect: . "The specifications, the instructions to bidders, and the blank forms submitted each called for separate bids upon the items therein specified. Upon these various items then each of said bidders were notified to compete, and this was the ground upon which they were directed to meet. To permit a bidder to select another and different ground and to submit another and different proposition from that specifed, and different from that which other bidders were notified would be considered, certainly would not conform to the definition of competition. Appelle O'Keefe did not bid separately on any-

thing.. His bid was simply an aggregate bid for all the work. He did not offer to construct any portion of the work separately. The only variation that could be made in the aggregate amount of his bid was in the choice of materials designated for certain work. For example, if the commissioners desired tile roofing instead of metal roofing his aggregate bid would be increased in proportion to the difference in cost of the two clases of work. The same is t n as to the matter of oak and Ter s flooring. The board of commissioners (Continued on last page.)

ing for bids entered of record an or-