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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
3
The piece advocates Harry C. Canfield for Congress and James Kirby Danglade for Prosecuting Attorney, plus James K. Danglade, John W. Driggs, and Herman E. Bowman for local posts. It praises military service, education, and character, urging Jefferson County voters to support these candidates for a businesslike and upright administration.
The piece endorses Emra D. Porter as Joint Representative describing him as a sixty year old Scott County native, farmer, businessman, and effective speaker who would raise Jefferson County’s profile in the General Assembly. It also backs Hon. Simeon E. Leland for Judge, praising his age, integrity, legal learning, and commitment to law enforcement and morals. The author urges voters to elect Porter and Leland for public office.
The piece endorses Andrew W. Blake for Treasurer and Robert D. Jackson Jr. for Sheriff. Blake, a Deputy Auditor former official and local farmer, is praised as competent and accommodating with strong community leadership. Jackson, Shelby township farmer, is praised as honest, courageous, and a moral leader fit to enforce the law.
Edward A. Coleman is the Democratic nominee for County Commissioner of the Upper District. From Milton township, he is described as a representative farmer, honest and industrious, with a strong interest in township and county affairs, especially in school and road maintenance, and he is well informed.
A county voter notice endorses Jacob L. Kloepfer Republican from Lower District as a capable, experienced farmer and road and school building supervisor. It urges taxpayers to elect him as a competent fearless County Commissioner, highlighting knowledge of Jefferson County and suitability for the office.
Terrence MacSwiney, Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork, died in Brixton jail at 6 a.m. after a hunger strike begun August 12. Final funeral plans call for a short, impressive ceremony with large Sinn Fein contingents and Archbishop Mannix assisting.
Marion Ohio October 26 with the election one week away the Republican drive around Senator Harding narrows. He will make a final swing through Ohio delivering four prepared addresses but no new issues are expected to enter the presidential race. The remaining speeches will restate and clarify his stance on the League.
Indianapolis Oct 26 The total registration in Indiana is 1 446 104 with 840 504 men and 603 629 women. Six counties reported only total votes without sex breakdown.
In Indianapolis on October 26 Judge Hay in the Superior Court denied the Marion county taxpayers petition for an injunction against taxes by horizontal increases authorized by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. The ruling upholds the Tuthill-Kiper bill and board interpretation, noting township officials could lower valuations and raise rates without invalidating the act.
Washington October 26 President Wilson declined an invitation to attend the League of Nations meeting. On the ground it is neither wise nor possible for him to make a public address tonight.
London Oct. 21 Prince Paul brother of the late King Alexander has been called to the throne of Greece succeeding Alexander who died yesterday according to an exchange dispatch from Athens
The Wade Feed Store closes as Patrick Wade retires after a long career dating to 1858 when founded by Martin Wade. Patrick Wade served as director of Home Buildings Association and on boards of National Branch Bank and Madison Safe Deposit Trust, remaining active in the Commercial Club.
Mrs. E. J. Scott traveled to Indianapolis this morning as a delegate from the Current Events Club for the State federation of women's clubs. Mrs. R. W. Clements, who attended a district meeting at Osgood yesterday, joined Mrs. Scott in Indianapolis as the Madison Club’s second delegate.
A large enthusiastic Democratic gathering at Fort Donaldson school house Smyrna township featured Hon. Harry C. Canfield Batesville candidate for Congress Hon. James Kirby Danglade Vevay candidate for Prosecuting Attorney and Hon. Curtis Marshall. Tonight further talks planned at College Corner Saluda township and a court house meeting tomorrow with Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch Fort Wayne State Chairman and Capt. Walter Myers Indianapolis.
Washington reports John Burke, the United States Treasurer, will resign in the near future. In Greece, the king who was bitten by a pet monkey several days ago died last night.
Five of the remaining nine Sinn Fein hunger strikers in Cork jail were reported rapidly nearing death. Joseph Murphy died last night on the 76th day of his hunger strike amid heightened national tension and widespread armed guard by British troops and police.
Eight armed men wearing Sinn Fein army uniforms under civilian clothing were arrested at Kingstown as they prepared to sail for England. Officials say they are believed to be members of the so called Tipperary vengeance gang plotting to avenge MacSwiney’s death.
A Sinn Feiner was reported killed in an attack on Tempo Barracks in County Fermanagh. Unionists reinforced the garrison and drove off the attackers.
The State Department in Washington was advised on October 26 of the killings of two American citizens, Arthur Mosely and Gustave Sailer, near Tampico Mexico.
Rioting broke out in Belfast with Orangemen burning an effigy of MacSwiney. In a separate notice Clara Dehler and her husband transferred property on North Jefferson Street to H A Blake and wife for one dollar and other consideration.
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