The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-10-07

tax levy was discussed, announced
that the state levy will not exceed %
cents. The maximum figure named by
the board has been accepted generally
as the approximate amount OF the new
levy. Reports have been current in
some sections Of the state, however,
TO the effect that levy. of 2S cents
would be ordered by the board. When
told of these reports, members of the
board said: You may say for Us that
under no circumstances will the state
levy exceed - cents" The state levy
last year was 20 cents on each 800 OF
taxableS in the state. Increases III the
educational and other purposes
amount TO 4.3 cents. In the event all
old levies are left ut last years fig
ures. the state rate would be 24.3
cents. Ii is believed the board may
reduce some of the old levies TO make
the state rate "a cents for next year
Richmond.-Charles o. Williams, SUI
perintendent Of the Wayne county
schools and secretary treasurer of the
Indiana State Teachers association,
announced the detailed program for
the annual convention of the assOcia-
ton. 10 be held In Indianapolis, OctO-
Der 20. u and -. This years asso-
citation meeting promises 10 be one OF
the most interesting that has ever
been held" Mr.. Williams said and
the program provides several speak
ers of national prominence. Special
interest is attached TO the address to
be made Saturday morning, October
22. by Mrs. COrrine Roosevelt Robin
son. a sister of Theodore Roosevelt.
indianapolis Professional bonds
men received Il setback in the Grim
nal court when Judge James A. Col
Inns instructed the county grand jury
10 accept no more BOMBS for prisoners
when the bonds were signed by men
of this kind rs surety. At the same
time Judge Collins refused TO accept
bonds presented for three men in
dicted ~ the grand jury for the rea-
son that the bonds were signed by
men who, the judge said. were known
as professional bOndsmen. he or
dered the rearTeSt of the defendants
named in these indictments and said
their bonds must be signed by other
men as surety.
EvanSvlle-Apple harvesting has
started In southern Indiana and north
ern Kentucky. The crop in the pocket
| Is not as large as large as in former
years. However, the crop in Hender-
son county, Kentucky, across the Ohio
river is larger than at first anticipat-
ed Winesaps will be gathered first.
Late tomatoes are believed to have
been injured by recent cold weather.
Corn cutting is almost completed and
farmers will start husking corn son.
The yield of corn in some fields along
the Ohio and Wabash rivers will aver
age as high as 10 bushels TO the acre.
Muncie-Chinch bugs, which caused
much damage To eastern Indiana crops
this year. now are Matching another
brood, according TO the Delaware
county agent, who has issued a warn
ing to farmers to expect a return OF
the pest next year if they do not be-
gin now a campaign against them by
cleaning out the shelter places of the
insects The bugs find shelter in the
fodder shocks, hedgerOws and in all
kinds of rubbish, according TO the
agent. There are a rev army worms
in Delaware county, but not enough as
yet to cause ALARM" he said.
napOlis-"Every state north Of
the Mason and Dixon line between the
two oceans, except Indiana and Ore
gOn. has free textbook legislation OF
some kind" L. y. Hines. state super
intendent of public instruction, said
in Il statement on the Indiana school
/ book situation. in which he advocated
/ free school books in this state. The
statement was OccasiOned by numer-
Gus complaints reaching Mr.. Hines Of
1 fee at the opening Of schools, because
of the high cost of school books.
Columbus.-The governor of Indiana
will be asked to certify judges 10 try
/ liquor cases in the Bartholomew coun-
/ " Circuit court hereafter. when men
/ Nldi ECU WITH ltlNlHS Nlbidltu tic pto-
/ hibition laws take an appeal from
John W. Donaker, judge Of the court.
! it was announced by Judge DOnaker.
/ 1t is exceptionally difficult to find a
lawyer who is willing to sit as SPECIAL
/ Judge i'm these cases. il is said.
IndianapoliS.-The state board Of
education has approved the proposal
tO conduct Il campaign in the Indiana
public schools in October TO raise
money for the James WhtcOmb Riley
Hospital for Children TO be built next
/ year. The board called on public
schools 10 observe October Z. which
is the anniversary of the poets birth.
Muncie.-Men and women of state
and national reputation in correction
al. social welfare and health service
will make addresses and will take part
/ in the round table discussions at the
/ Indiana conference of state charities
and correction. To be held in Muncie
/ October 80. %. ~ and -.
Camp Perry. O.-Final bulletins on
the national rifle team matches. which
was won by the United States marine
corps with 3,219. place the Indiana
National Guard in tenth place in class