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DAICER OF TWO PHOE IIIS IS II

Republican Did Not Misrepresent Facts When It Stated The Mayor and Some of the Councilmen Were Expecting Matter.

A representative of the Bell Telephone Co., perhaps Mr. Putnam himself, is expected to be in Plymouth tonight or tomorrow to confer with " Mayor' Bowell and the city council regarding the granting of a tranchise to that company in Plymouth. Mr. Putnam stated this over the telephone on Thursday, to one interested in the Bell system here.' The reason the franchise was not presented at the last meeting -was because it was not read v. It is being prepared at Indianapolis. The Republican was telling facts when it stated last Saturday that the " Mayor" and several of the oouneilraen had been talked to about the matter and that the said "Mayor" and some of the council were favorable to irranting a franchise. The matter being brought so unexpeetedlv into the lime light, the Mayor" and some of the councilmen "ducked" and tried to get away from any responsibility in the matter. That there was "something doinsr." and that the danger of the double phone system was realv the following facts are given, that the public mar judge for itself whether the Republican or the " Mayor' 1 was tilling the truth. At the last council') meetinj: the "Mayor" statnl "that he knew nothing about the matter ereept what be bad seen in the enublican: that he had never been spoken to about the matter and that te council knew nothi'ir about it at r.ll: that the whole matter was a fabrication made up by the Republican to-bring the council into disrepute. However, here are the facts: Dr. Aspinall has much use for the Bell telephone, because his patients in the Sanitarium have frequent calls on that line He is therefore much annoyed by the necessity of going toi the Bell telephone looth to answer these calls for patients who cannot go themselves. He is therefore much interest ed to have tho Tell connections if be can get them. TTe therefore interested himself in the matter of getting a line of the Bell company, to the Sanitarium. Dr. Aspinall states nositivelv that on THREE DIFFERENT TIMES be had conversations with Mayor Bowell about the granting of a franchise to the Bell Telephone Com par.y. That Mr. Bowell was very much in favor of irranting such a franchise. and PROMISED Dr. Afpinall that he would do all in his poorer, to bring.it about. Will the . rTMie believe Dr. Aspinall, or the "Mayor" . , Dr. Aspinall further states that he had a conversation with Council-, man McCrory about the matter, and that MeCrory favored the franchise and was. ready to do all he could for it. Yet Mr. McCrory stated in council meeting that he knew nothing of the matter and that the announcement in. the Republican came from a clear sky; that it was the first intimation he had of the matter! Another gentleman interested in the Bell proposition states positively that he had talked to Councilman Van Gilder about the matter. Counrilmen Underwood and Bergman bot I) say that they had been talked to about jthe matter, and they were considering it. One councilman was solicited on Wednesday of last week, by a business, man of the city who wishes the Pel! Telephone Company to come into the fity, to use all his endeavor to get the matter pushed through without delay. This man said positively that the matter was all. ready to come no Mondav night. That he knew the Bell people would be here ready to present the matter. He said further that the Commit t e -tf thci Council bad been seen, and would t tbi t;me favor its passage, but he wished to get, all the Council to favor it. -'J- ' . - - Lhtcr, ri conversation with another bu."incr3 man, this same councilor r.3'T7:i3 cpoien to about tfcs rrr.i-

ter, and while not asked to favor the measure, it was explained how inconvenient and tiresome the present service was. He stated that in the rust season of his business it was impossible to take the time to usei the Bell line, ancp that while two phones would be a nuisance to him. still the present way was so much greater a nuisance, that if he could get it he would have the two phones On two other occasions last week this same Councilman was approached by persons who have large use for the Bell line, and asked to favor its passage when it came up -before the Council. At both of these interviews it was declared that 'thev knew the matter would come before the Council on Monday night, and that the Committee' favored it. Even the Mavor was mentioned as favoring it by one of the men. This Councilman made no mention of having been so approached to any one, until on Satnrday evening after the article was written, the Republican Editor mentioned it to Iura. These are facts given to show the readers that there reallv was much talk current last week regarding the Bell Company asking a franchise last Mondav night. Of course the Re

publican Editor heard of these rumors, yet was' not 'able to trace it down to a bead, as it apjeareI from what was said that the matter was to be done quietly, so that the "opposition' ' would not have a chance to "get back." Another fact: The rumors were so loud that they reached the ears of F. E. Bidwell in Springfield, Mass.. who could not have seen a copy of the Republican with the article and must have gotten his information otherwise. He was so much concerned in the prompt passage of the franchise, that he took occasion to wire the Mayor on Monday evening, requesting him to use everv endeavor to get the Bell Co. in Plymouth, and this niessage was read at the Council meeting. These facts are given to show that the Editor of the Republican was right about the matter. . - Another fact needs onlvJo be stated, and will he apparent to all. Councils previous to this one have on more than one occasion arranged outside of their meetings, by caucus and otherwise, to spring thimrs at opoortune times, and rush them through withont giving the 11 Voice of the People" anv consideration whatever. ' Snch a course is cbn-i demned by every'well-wisher of the city, and no man-is a good citizen who will favor covering up import-" ant matter that affect the entire community. . Purpose of the Expose. This much is given to show , that the Republican had a perfect right to suppose that this matter-was reallv "in the air" ready to light in the Council rooms last Monday night What was his duty As a defender of the rights of the people, as a citizen, he had a right, and it- was his duty, to sound a warning. That was the motive that prompted the writing of the article Saturday night 1 1 A Resolution. Notwithstanding all these facts, Councilman McCrory presented on Monday night and the council passed (Underwood not voting) the following resolution, in order to save their heads from a popular . disapproval which thev knew was certain if the people" believed the facts stated in' thj Republican of Saturday night: . . -V '' ' " Inasmuch as .there appeared in the issue of the Republican . paper, of this city of Oct. 21, 1911, an editorial containing language .disres peetf ul to our Mayor John B. Bowell I move you that it the' sense of this council that, "a -vote of censure be given said editor SamneTE.-Boys, and that he be held. in; disgrace before this council, nntil, such ,tir?3. as he shall make prefer preparation to his . Honor the Mayor, tor saiT disr:;pcetful langu?.' . ,

SiK-h an assinine resolution perhaps never before escaped ,a legislative bodj of any kind. The whole city is laughing at they "Mayor" and council ever since. In speaking of it the Democrat says: "The following motion was then read by Councilman MeCrory because of the Vicious attack made upon Mayor Bowell in the Republican Saturday evening. The articles concerned a republican mayor and the motion was written by a republican councilman." As to the article being "vicious." no reader of it would ever think of such a thing.' It was merely forestalling expected undesirable action o ft he council by publicity, and the city is glad they found out tue facts before it was too late. Anybody would know that a man who would betray his friends and party for a little sop of honor, would also betray the public if he ot a chance. From the facts brought out in this article the people will be more than ever certain that. the

"Mayor" needs watching. As to his Wing' a republican, it is well ikuown tiiat he is a democratic crea tion and the republicans refuse to rccounize him as "a republican mayor." They refuse to have saddled onto them his acts as "Mayor As to Councilman McCrorv being a republican, of course most republicans have known for years that such was not the case. In the presence of several on Monday night after the council meeting Mr. McCrorv stated that he was not a republican; that he had not voted for a single republican for three years, and that he did not. intend to vote for a single republican for three more years. It is also known that he attended the democratic rally at Rochester t after the last campaign and helped celebrate the democratic victorv. NO, no, Mr. Democrat, you can't saddle Mr. McCrory off on the people as a republican. Everybody knows better. In the meantime, watch for the Bell man. The. Republican wants . it emphatically understood that it does not represeut the. interest of the Winona "Telephone Co.- in this natter any more than it "does the Bell company, 1 lie Kepublicau repre sents the people, and the people only It has no interest except to see that the public is rightly dealt with, and any . council or any other public body that tries to deal unfairly with the public, will .be exposed if we find out the facts in the matter. This might to be perfectly clear to all without the telling. People have only to consider the constant and unvarying course of the Republican in such matters. LOCAL D. A. R. HONORED. Frances Emerson Receives Prominent Appointment at Hands of State Regent, Mrs. Dinwiddie. Miss Frances Emerson of this city has been honored with the appointment of State Historian. , Tlris is a high appointment in D. A. R. circles and it is a great honor to the Plymouth chapter to be thus recognized. Miss Emerson has won the honor for herself, by her - own personal merit. When her name, was mentioned in the great mass meeting of delegates from over the State last week, someone spoke up and said, " She's fine.' Miss Emerson has done a great deal of work with Miss Brow ningr' for Mrs; Dinwiddie, and done it so well that she lias come to be recognized as a state authority. "She is a regular .ferret," said one enthusiastically, and can tell you more about the old families of Indiana than any one else can." Miss Browning of the State Library, has received the appointment of National Historian and is to her place as State Historian that Miss Emerson succeeds. The appointment was made and a notice of tlu same sent to Miss Emerson two weeks ago, but she in her modesty has kept the matter'entirely quiet "for fear the papers would get hold of it." Miss Emerson has done excellent work for- her. local chapter having J'ecome nn authority on local history. - " At present Miss Emerson will remainin Plymouth, although it is very likely that in time will" prove too valuable to be permitted to live outside, of the state capital. were the Vea'Viimftcrs of the State Historian-are. ' ' ITctfeVto Co. I. You are hereby Ordered to report at the Armory on Tnesdav, Nov. 7, on account of Battalliön Inspection, tfeport promptly at 7:33 p. m.Make a special effort fo attend this in speetion. Shoes "must lie worn by all. Hespectfully, tbcar F. Böberg. ' ' ;' Capt. Co. I, 3rd Inf.

BELL COMPANY 1ITS TO ME CONNECTIONS

REPRESENTATIVE PUTNAM WAS IN PLYMOUTH FRIDAY AND CHICAGO OFFICE IS WORKING ON PLAN SAY PRICE IS EXCESSIVE Winona Company's Offer of Five Cents a Call Too High, Say Bell and Want People to Pay It Aain was the Republican right in its statements about the Bell 'telephone matter. Representative J. L. Putnam of South Beud was in Plvinouth Friday and had talks with several, including Mavor Bowell and H. A. Logan. v " " The Republican received numerous and heartv congratulations on the article .in Friday 's paper from leading citizens of all over the city. They appreciate the fact that the paper not only is able to get hold of such important news and register a big scoup, but that it stands up for the good of the city iu so important a matter. Mr Putnam does not seem to think it would be advisable to- hae a franchise for general, telephone business in Plymouth, but he does want connections with the home company to reach those who want the Bell service. This, of course, is precisely what everybody wants. The factories and other business places which need the Bell phone for long distance calls do not wish to impose the double telephone system on the people' of Plymouth in order to accomodate themselves, but they do feel that they should have a letter long distance service. The public will also be very glad to heln all those needing' the Bell system by favoring a connection between the Bell and Winona companies. Difference in Cost The only difference between the Winona and the Bell companies, as was brought out at the last council meeting, is a difference of opinion as to what should be charged per call for the Bell calls which come over the Winona lines. The. Winona Companv has made an offer to do the work for five cents a call. This the. Bell says is too high, and claim they have better arrangements with other - companies throughout the country. ; As to this the Republican does not know and is not able to state what would be considered a just charge. It would seem that the committee of the council, together with representatives of the Bell and Winona Telephone companies could get together and soon agree on what is "a reasonable charge, and settle on that. ' ' ' ' Mr Tomlinson is now in Ohio and will not return for a week. As soon as he returns, the Bell people are ready to send a representative to Plvmouth to confer with the council and the Winona company about the matter. ' Tt was stated bv Mr Tomlinson before the council at the last meetin1' that the chaise of five cents a call will cost the Bell company less than thev are now paving to .maintain their sTation, and at the same time would increase their business because of the better service. Mr. Tomlinson stated thatit would e necessary for' his company to put in a new switch board to take care of the lusiness. :This would ' etfst he stated, about $1000. Another operator would have. to be hired, 'and the actual cost of operation would exceed the income at fire cents per call at the present rate of tie business. It would take a decided increase, he said, to make, the income equal the cost. What facts the Bell will present to show that the Tftnona company should cbir3 a lfiS3 toll, Ve do not know. It is stated, however, that they want to chs tta ' extra toll

to the toll user in each case. This the Winona company does not seem to think fair. They think the Bell company should pay the cost of the service themselves. It Is thought that the time is now fully ripe for a solution of this prob lern, and the city council as representatives of the people will doubtless do all in their power to assist in an equitable settlement for the benefit of the whole city. .If it is not settled, there is reason to believe that the fight for another franchise will be on.

Are Given Supper. , Orville N. Coxand family have returned from Richmond, Ind., and spent a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cox, and also with his sister, Maudie Whited and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Whited gave a very nice supper to all Fridaj night, which was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Eleven were presentlMr. and Mrs. Orville Cox and family have cone to South Bend. Fuller Loses Another Horse. i . It, will be remembered that less than a month ago the 'old sorrel horse that carried the papers for the Fuller News Company died." Mr. Fuller bought a new bay horse a week ago today from the Brown Barn on Laporte street. The horse appeared all right, till last night it showed symptoms of cholic, paralysis set in, and the horse died. This is a heavy loss for Mr. Tuller, and he has the sympathy of all. The loss of two horses inside ojf a month comes finite heavy .and it will take the profits of th$ sale of a good many papers to replace this loss. Bays Hibbard Barn. . William Kepler, the well known Culver citizen, has purchased the livery business of William Klapp at Hibbard. Mr. Kepler will make considerable t improvement in the barn which, under his management, will be run in a strictly first-class and up to date style. He has established an automobile service in connection with the business and his six seated car will meet all trains pasing through Hibbard. Addresses Saturday Club. "Miss Belle Oelesbee of Laporte addressed the Saturday club Saturday, the meeting being held at the home of Mrs. Dr. Brown. Miss Oglesbee U afc the head of the Social Settlement in Laporte and her talk was on the work there. She has been called to Indianapolis to speak before the State meeting of Charities and Correction next week, to tell the workers there about the Lapore settlement work. Laporte is one of the few small cities which have anv settlement of the kind and the workers are anxious to hear of its .success and the methods emnloved. Golden Wedding. On Oct. 31. 1SG1. occurred the marriage . o? George W. Kessler and Miss. Sarah Martindale, who lived near Rochester. Mrs. Kessler is a sister of E. C. and Isaac Martindale of this city, and Mr. Kessler is an uncle of Mrs. W. IL Love of this city, 'They have three children living, Martin Kessler of Detroit, Mich. Mrs. BeMe Jackson and Dell Kessler of Rochester. It had been arranged that relatives and descendants should visit these old people yesterday, and a splendid dinner was served to forty-six at the home. The Martinrlales and Loves of Plymouth were there, and the son came from Detroit with his' family. Martin Kessler is well known to many of our people as the inventor of an engine that is used in automobiles quite largely. A fine time was had, the onlv thing to mar the occasion 'was the sickness of the son Dell, who had worked the thing up, and was then unable ta beV present. Souvenirs were giver, each guest consisting of a golden yellow ribbon" to which was attached a picture of the old couple as fliey now appear, with the figures 1801 above and 1911 below. Mr. Martindale reports that many beautiful presents were received, and the occasion was a pleasant one, with the sad thoughts that will always come at such times' with the rememberanee of those wlib are gone bevond recall. . ' y Donaldson School Gives Play. . The Donaldson school gave a ?lay Saturday evening, entitled " Those Dreadful TwitL " In connection with this 4they raffled off a cut glass water 'set. The proceeds' were $38.58 which . will be nsed to bwy library books. The -same school gave a play last year entitled " Brother Josiah"- and were well patroni2ed at both3 plays. Tha play Saturday nierht was a two hour play given by children from 11 .to 14 years of ag.

SOCIAL CENTERS II

Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke Favors Playgrounds, Moving Pictures in Our Schools and Use of School Houses for Entertainments.

In a recent issue of the . Indianapolis News appeared an interview with Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, the State president of the Women's clubs of Indiana, in regard to re- . forms she would suggest for Indian apolis, and other Indiana cities. From her father, the late Geo. W. Julian, Mrs. Clarke inherited strong mentality and a patriotic impulse to advance the public welfare. She has great faith in women's organization and is perfectly confident that .ideal conditions never can be wrought out in Indianapolis until the women have their say in civic affairs equal to that of the men. "It is said," she remarked, "that whenever Cato ended a speech in the Roman Senate he was sure to add: 'This I say, and Carthage must be destroyed.' So I would not be true to my convictions if I did not take this opportunity to repeat that what we most need is woman's voice in the management of civic affairs.' 9 Reforms She Would Institute The following are some of thereforms she would institute: 1. More playgrounds, scattered oyer the city, and completely supervised. 2. Every schoolhouse in the city tr--W-mad-- a-jial"reuier. -where neighborhood gatherings and enter- j . tainments may be held and the people of the locality mav meet in friend lv and hapny intercourse. 3. The utilization of moving pictures to advance the cause of education and inspire patriotism. 4. Better housing conditions hronrh legislation, to be enacted by the next General Assembly. 5. Gradual elimination of overbead wires. 6. The appointment of women on the Park Board, the Board of Health and te Board of Public Safety. 7. Free popular band concerts. 8. An extension of the "free days" at the nerron Art Institute. 0. Stricter Tegulatiou of the night messenger service. "I know there is a great prejudice against moving pictures," observed Mrs Clarke, "but I do ot have much sympathy for such criticism and one of the reforms I would like to see brought about would be the inauguration of properly regulated moving picture shows as adjuncts of the public Schools in Indianapolis. Nothing would please me better than the establishment here in Irvington of the first moving picture show as a means of public education.' "Get the moving pictures in the schools " is a motto that we should live up to religiously, and I have no doubt this reform is bound to come. "The moving picture show is not essentially, bad. Ail that is necessary to make it a great agency for popular education is . to remedy . iU

defects, place it under proper super- m untU 5 p and they ontn vision and establish it m our public they finish the eleventh rade in schools. There is a charm about Ue stead of droppin? out at the age of moving picture for old. as well as u QT ounren Classes in domestic young, and I believe it would prove gcienee and vocational traininfr an of very large usefulness in teaching . maintained and the school buildings not only history but civics and ge- are open twelve months in the year, ography and ' kindred subjects. In nalf of children are studying or this movement there is an opportu-1 reciting Mle the other halt,are ia mty for Indianapolis to lead the re- the manual training shops, laboramainder of the state. I have spoken tfade MwinK tlasses, to Mr Oreathouse, state superintend-- et pf at .p,av for the educational ent - of public instruction, about it 'valae of pl jg not logt sH of afc

and I find, him very favorably dis posed toward .the . intromicuoir

moving, pictures, m the common: convention, on October 2f, and f?!3. ' ' , x i 'e are placing his talk.ate In the "Music is a ?reat educator in the- afternoon so rwrthe teaehers of the public schools, but the moving-pic- -x- he j- r . .

ture will prove an even greater agency for the -uplift -of the young. I have learned, in correspondencee with "Mr Edison's people, that the cost of a moving - picture 'machineranges from $155 to $225.. The price, therefore, is not prohibitive. - It -frequently happens that pianos are installed r in sehools by Mothers ' clubs at a cost of $500 or $000, or even more. I think .that some of our Mothers', clubs could, well afford to consider the expenditure of one-third of the cosi of a pianö inrHhe , "pur-

FOR PEOPLE f chase of a moving picture machine lor the schools. Some of the title? of these shows, such as 'The Minute Man.' 'The Death of Nathan Hale 'The StavSpangled Banner, the 'Declaration of Independence,' etc.. show how useful moving pictures may become in teaching history and inculcating lessons of patriotism. "In adapting the moving picture for use in the schools it will be necessary to exercise strict supervision to see that the facts of history are correctly presented. I find, for example, that in the show called 'The Declaration of Independence' the scenes are actually taken from the Independence Hall, the cradle of liberty at Philadelphia, but the effect is spoiled by representing young John Quincy Adams, afterward President of the United States, as the boy who notified the old bellman to pull the rope. Of course, thul Is-an inexcusable perversion of the truth of history which should . not be allowed in the schools. More Playgrounds Favored "There ought to be more playgrounds scattered all over the city, and all of them supervised. (Joihg through town one sees forlorn little figures in the doorways and on the curbstones, who are actually suffering for a place in which to plav. I have been .greatly interested in the playgrounds lately started in Fort Wayne 1 and other Indiana towns. One of the most complete I have visited, though a small one. is at Columbus. It was opened for the first time this summer. A friend sent me a picture only yesterday oT a group of a dozen or more happy youngsters in the swimming pool at the Columbus playgrounds. The expressions on their faces spoke volumes in proof of the wisdom of the women and men who made possible such a venture. "The playgrounds at Columbus will well repay the closest study and scrutiny of those who are interested in the playgrouud movement. Nothing has been left undone to make the venture a success. t A competent and experienced supervisor was brought from the East to take charge. There is the delightful little swimming pool, a maypole, the 'teters which are so dear to the hearts of the small boys and girls, horizontal bars, several kinds of swings and about all the other paraphernalia that would contribute to the. healthful exercise and well-directed enjoyment of joung America. Children can easily be kept off the streets when they have such a place to go to. "Then we need in Indianapolis better schools, where the children will do what Superintendent Wirt of brindn aW there At Gary the pllilrlrpn nrft :n sp, inol frnm R:nft n Gary. By thevay, Mr Wir i ,is to h t address nur stnte fWW. heard him. but a man who has done what he fhas accomplished at Gary has a message. Schools as Social Centers . "By all means every schoolhouse in Indianapolis ought to be made asocial center Tor its neighborhood and the sooner we begin this thebetter.' Indianapolis is not f. very la I re city now, but it will be soma' day, and we may guard against some (Continued on last pa gs) ,

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