Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 28 December 1928 — Page 6

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1928.

GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN RACE FOR SPEAKERSHIP

State Committee To Be Nem trai; Harlan and Nejil Groomed for Battle.

MBITS BOUGHT SOOM LABOR HEAD COHS IN MUNCIEI FOR POSITION IN

HOOVER CABINET

Kokomo Witness Testifies At

fndianapolis Regarding

Various Robberies.

William L. Hutcheson of Im

dianapolis, Has Powerful Backing of All Unions.

Infiianapolis, Dec. 28.—Elza O. Rogers, Republican slate chairman Thursday told Re pub!‘pan trnators who will control the upper chamber at the legislative session beginning next January 10, that the state committee would observe a handsoff attitude throughput. The senators were advsul that only former Senator Murray Barker, of Thorntown, members of the state committee, Secretary Harry C. Fenton or Rogers himself will he authorized to speak for the ceii tral committee at, any time. Rogers warned the legislators to pay no heed to any one else purporting to hear word for state headquarters. Six Senators Absent. Other developments at the meeting, which was held at the Hotel Severin at Rogers call, was the an nouncement by Senator Alonzo A. Lindley, of Kingman, that he war: not a candidate for president pro ■tern of the Senate, and the appeal by several holdover senators that support he given the party platform which advocated ammending + he primary law. Thirty-two of The thirty-eight Republy-an senators at tended the meeting. Eighty Repuh licans, representing four fifths of the voting power of the house of representatives, will meet with the state chairman today. With Lindley out of the contest for Republican floor leader, the way apparently was cleared for a finish figh!, for the place between Senator Denver C. Harlan of Richmond, and James J. Nejdl, of Whiting. Lindley said he would support Harlan. Nejdl heat out Harlan for the place bv one vote tw r o years ago. Both candidates were busy milling among the legislators. Harlan was ill and resfr ed during a luncheon which preceded the meeting . Want Pledges Kept. Without mentyming the primary law by name, a number of senators called attention to the plank in the party platform advocating its amendment and urged that the pledge be carried out. The platf r:m advocated an amendment to provide for the nomination of candidates or governor and United States Senator in party conventions rather than in the piynary. It also favored abolition of the presidential prefer ence primary and for the nomination ol candidates for representative in Congress in district, conventions. Senators Nejdl, John TL Hewitt, Terre Haute: Winfield Miller, Indianapolis, and Hoscoe Martin. Logansport, urged the senators to keep the platform in mind when they were passing legislation.

Indianapolis, Dec. 28.—Herman Armfield, of Kokomo, revealed as j the man who informed police of the;

attempt to rob a dry goods store j Washington, Dec. 28.—The name here December 8, resulted in tne wj]]j arn L. Hutcheson of Indian

Saloon Smasher Hints Hatchet Worked in Vain

BELGIAN TOWNS SWEPT BY STORM

Great Devastation Caused By Wind and Water; People Sufifcring.

Brussels, Dec. 28.—Floods, aug mented by inrushing tidewater and pushed along by a violent gale swept over a section of thi low lands above Termonde Thursday inundating five villages with 10,(HR inhabitants, and last night threatened destruction greater than that of four weeks ago. The work of troops and the Red Cross to prevent recurrence of the floods of that time was w'ashed completely away by the torrents, and nearly seven thousand acres were inundated. Come Without Warning. Just as a month ago, floods came suddenly and without warning, the water in the swollen Scheldt meeting an exceptionally lr>h tide, itself pushed far inland by the high winds. The plight of the people in the threatened districts is all the sad der as the official forecast is for a high spryrg tide Saturday morning. Much suffering and damage al ready have resulted. In Brussels a pessimistic view is taken of the entire situation, the tendency being tc regard is as hopeless to try tc curb the Scheldt.

deaths of two bandits, was the first witness Thursday afternoon in the trial of Lloyd Amos, also of Kokomo driver of the bandit car. A jury, (cabinet

composed mostly of rurak residents, { was j parr)B; ] ] iere Thursday was obtained soon after the triel (hat formidable indorsements from

apolis will he presented to Presi-dent-elect Hoover for appointment as secretary of labor in the new

opened. Amos is charged with auto

banditry and robbery.

A. O. Manning, Kokomo attorney, admitted in his opening statement that his client had driven Carl Kittrell and Otto Place to the store hut, said he would show that Amos was not a party to the robbery plot. Police hiding in the store killed Kitrell and Price. Two policenu n were slightly wounded. In the pros-

labor, business and other element* over the country are now being gathered and Ihose who are looking after Mr. Hutcheson’s interests will that this mass of material is

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million s opening statement,, Amos Y lt j orse , I]en f., j n pj s behalf are

was described as the “arch design-

er” of the holdup attempt. Expected to Make $100,000 Armfield testified he had known

Anios for three years and had worked for hyn for some time. He snid Amos told him he could make some money by “pulling some jobs or holding up a hank.” The witness also testified that he and Amos bought some guns some time ago at a Muncie pawnshop and then wen',to Kokomo and then to Roosevelt, Ind., where they had planned

t hold up a hank.

Kokomo Fire Chief Gets Second Trial

Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 28.—John Aspy, reduced from chief to a fireman in the Kokomo department after convictpn of a liquor law 'charge, it to he tried again, probably at .the January term of the Howard Circuit court. In granting a new trial, Circuit Judge John Marshall stated the reason was because Aspy was prosecuted on what is termed a “shotgun” affidavit. Three separate counts against Aspy were tried at one time,Judge Marshall recalled, saying such procedure raised a ques tion as to whether or not there had been a fair hearing. Tiie judge did not go into the question of whether or not the penally imposed upon Aspy was excessive. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $400 and serve 150 days at the penal farm.

On’pns were one of the crops raised by early Egyptians.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby gi ( ven tha', the Board of Commissioners of Delaware County, Indiana, will on the 7th day ol January, 1929, at the hour of 10:00 a. M. of said date, at the office of the Auditor of Delaware County, Indiana, receive sealed bids for the furnishing of Fleer Covering for front room of Clerk’s office, one room yi Auditor’s office and one room in the Assessor’s office. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. 1928. Done this 28th day of December, 1928. W. MAX SHAFER. Auditor of Delaware County, Indiana. Dec. 28, Jan. 4.

found among all classes. President of Brotherhood. He is the president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join ers of America, which has its na 'ional headquarters in Indianapolis, and he has been an earnest worker in that organization for more than a quarter of a century. When he became preeylent in 1915 the natior al organization had 2G0.000 members and financial resourc. r of about a quarter of a million dollars. Since that time the membership has grown to more than 400,Ouu and the resources have increased to over $5,000,000. He strongly advocated the pension system for elderly and infirm members which was adopted and the benefits of which are now being realized by many members, but his crowning achievement, as far as his administration is concerned, is the building of the national home for elderly and infirm members at Lakeland, Fla., which is sayl to he the finest institution of its kind in

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NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that I, David E. Hausknecht, as Trustee of Liberty School Township, of Delaware Count,y, Indiana, on (he first Tuesday which is the 8th day *f January, 1929 at two o’clocic P. \T. will offer for sale at public Auction to the highest and best bidder at the School Wagon and Tool House located on the School Cammis in the Town of Selma, Indiana, he following described personal property belonging, to the said Township, towit: The budding known as the Liberty Township School Wagon and Tool House, commonly called the Old Oymnasium Building, a frame building located on the Northwest 'Corner of the said School Cair.f m. fidie terms of sale are Cash, property to he removed at, once from he School premises. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. DAVID E. HAUSKNECHT, Trustee of Liberty Civil and Li r berty School Township, of Delaware County, Indiana. Dated this 6th day of December, 1928. Dec. 24.

SALES MANAGER IS A LIVE WIRE

Verne M. Cutler, of the Central Indiana Gas Co., iis the division manager for the sale of the Humphrey Radiantfire Heater, Quad Cabyiet Gas Heater, and the Electrolux refrigerator. The Roper gas range has proven to lie a high ?rade cooker. You will find in the Roper the embodiment of your ideas of wha'. ?as range should be. The Roper is, n fact, the very last word in gas •ange construction. That is because the advice and ideas of housewives hemselves have been added to the knowledge of gas range experts. The Roper is the gas range with Gompleie Oven Control as nationally advertised. It makes cooking, 'hasting and baking easier, with better results; saves time, steps imd food; insures the quicker preparation of meals, and gives you more time for yourself. The Roper has rust-proof porce- : ain enamel oven linings; more efficient, patented gas cocks and burners, the Roper Complete Oven Control (which can be obtained on no other Gas Range), and other new land exclusive features that xdd years to its life, make cooking nore economical, and produce a noticeable reduction in gas bills. The simple, graceful lines and beauty of finish enhance the appearance and cheeriness of the kitchen—its all around efficiency makes cooking a delight. Mr. Cutler has surrorunded himself with an efficient sales force of xctive young salesmen and office ; ts customers as executed by Mr. r !utler and his associates as salesforce. Service is the slogan to all of men. Mr. Cutler has been employed in the sale of appliances for the past 18 years. . n To help hold him down in the

a resident of Muncie, having selected the city after investigating several other Indiana communities. Caters to Public fidie entire organization of the Delaware Chevrolet Company will be on hand for the opening, consisting of thirty employes: Carl T. Bartlett .sales manager; A. E. Wilhelm, salesman; Stafford B. Perdieu, salesman; Fred M. Hammer, salesman; Frank L. Scott, salesman; (). C. Justus, salesman; Joseph Z. Thompson, salesman; Robert B. Broyles, salesman; Frank E. Pelham, salesman; M. Ear] Shaw, salesman; Charles E. Clark, salesman, and Louis Burford, salesman. Ray Wilkinson, used car manager; Homer L. Davis, salesman. Fred F. Guy, service manager; Cloa A. Young, shop foreman; Wendeli L. Boyle, mechanic; Fred L. Briggs, mechanic; Clarence Cranor, mechanic; Mack Bowles, mechanic; Earl Humbert, mechanic; Nelson Savage, mechanic; Claude Smith, mechanic; Walter White, mechanic; Chester Levi, washer; George Raymond, porter. John W. Juett, parts manager; Virgil R. 'Rulijle, assistant parts manager. John E. Roeger, office manager; Gladys Abel, assistant; Dorothy Mosier, assistant. Mr. Grieger today said he wants the public “to have a good time. We want to offer Muncie motorists,” he said, “one of the most complete garages that can he made giving high class service at low cost.” Mr. Grieger does not take sole credit to himself for the up-to-date arrangement of the new building, which has been thoroughly approved by the Chevrolet Motor Car Company as one of the best and most complete garages in the state. Factory representatives have already installed the new tools and equipment, making this garage meet with all requirements of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company, which gives a Class A rating on sales, service and genuine Chevrolet parts depot.

TAX DODGERS

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(Continued from Page One) sonal property in the way of eign securities and building and loan stock is being held out from

taxation.

The county council should also remedy its “mistake” and call a special meeting for the purpose of making an adequate appropriation from which the tax rerret can he

paid.

It is now properly adjudicated in court that contracts similar to the one made with Ferguson are enforceable, consequently there can be no further nonsense in the way of erecting obstacles to prevent the payment of an honest debt..

Kansas City, Dec. 28.—Did the woman who recently smashed a *peak-easy here use her hatchet in vain ? She intimated as much Thursday n a t'alk before a group of club women. Mrs. Maud Wilson, the woman who has come to be known as “a modern Carrie Nation,” through her militant sally upon the liquor vending place, told the club women Mint, there was very little hope of any action being taken against liquor law violators as a result of the grand jury probe now under way. She asserted that “political influence on both sides is too great.” Mrs. Wilson charged in her talk that there were still mlany places n the city where liquor was sold. r n Introducing her. a club spokesman praised the woman’s saloonsmashing exploit and said that it had forcibly called lax conditions to lie attentnion of the nation as well is to Kansas City. o

ist when he was a barefooted boy, JUDGE DENIES MINISTER

who roamed through the hills about Hannibal. r * Mrs. Frazer w^as the daughter of Elijah and Sophia Hawkins, who were among the earliest residents of this city. She lived in this locality nearly all her life, having come here at an early age from Kentucky. Her husband, Dr. James W. Frazer, died many years ago. Judge Frazer, president of the Hannibal Trust Company, is her only surviv-

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DIVORCE ON “CURSE” PLEA

A “true light” for aviators has en ordered for the top of the tallest builjkling at Tampa, Fla., The new beacon, a 900-watt lamp, is 8,000,000 candle power and can he seen for a distance of eighty miles.

Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 22—When the Rev. William King’s automobile broke down he was convinced the “curse” hie wife put upon him was working to her entire satisfaction. The. Rev. Mr. King, a missionary, testified to that effect Thursday when the judge asked him if he believed in the effectiveness of curses. »-.e “curse”, am* its e (effects on the minister’s auto was the principal ground of his divorce petition, vrhi|Ch was denied.

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Elephants driven in the streets of Kandy, in Ceylon, must he equipped with head lights and tail lights I at night.

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

We take this method of thanking our many friends and customers for their business and patronage for 1928. '

Special chicken dinner, Sunday, Dec. 30, 1928.

INDIANA CAFE

111 E. Jackson St,

Muncie, Ind.

Defunct Bank At Geneva Is Sued

Decatur, Dec. 28.—Isaac Teeple and seven other Geneva citizens surety oh a bond of depository for iie Farmers and Merchants State hank of Geneva, which was closed recently, are made defendants in a suit for $11,000 filed In the Adams circuit court today by John M. Bollenbacher, trustee of Jefferson township, and members of the school advisory board of the town--:hip. It is alleged in the complaint 'hat the township had $10,203.64 in school funds on deposit in the Geneva bank at the time it was closed by the state bank examiners. Tt s further alleged that the bank refused to make payment on the denosit when same was demanded by Hie school officials, prior to the Hme the hank was closed.

WARNS OF GAIN IN MILLIONAIRES

Snyder Says Increase Due to Security Gamble and Currency Debasement.

Chicago, Dec. 28.—Millionaires have increased from 7,000 in 1914, to between 30,000 and 40,000 in 1928. This statement was made by Carl Snyder of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York before the American Statistical Association in convention Thursday. Securities and Gamble Cited ‘Possibly half or more of these (new millionaires) have been created by the violent debasement in the value of the currency which has taken place since the beginning of the w'ar,” he said. “A considerable part of the presnt number must he due, also, to the enormous rise in the value of securities since the war, and to the colossal manipulation in security values, incomparably the greatest gamble the world has ever known. Lean Years Pay “Years of unusual expansion are naid for by lean years of depression and unemployment, often involving widespread suffering. High hopes are brought low, fortunes are wrecked, and, worst of all, the business and economic morale of the nation seriously impaired. “When fortunes can be made gambling in pieces of paper, of what attraction are the unique virtues of industry, sobriety and ffirift. These are temporarily thrown into the discard, reluctantly and discontentedly to he resumed when the house of cards has crumbled.

New Year’s Greetings

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it was proved that the committee was there for the purpose o- whitewashing the board of works and embarassing all who were willing to bring out the truth before the committee. So, after these two fiasces, the pubUc may be excused for smiling, when the council again voluntarily starts the wheels in motion for an-

water a diver wears a belt weigh- other “investigation” of the board ing 100 pounds. of works.

El Paso, Tex., Dec. 28.—Many years ago millions of acres of land belonging to the University of Texas were sold “for a song” to obtain funds to establish the institution of learning. But now that the school’s potential wealth seems to be almost unlimited due to discovery of oil on other land donated by the state, even the matter of leasing is closely guarded. Gov. Moody was asked yesterday to call an extraordinary session of the Texas Legislature, to conyene Saturday, for the purpose of attempting to prevent the leasing of 103,000 acres of university lands that 'are now under advertised bids by the land commissioner. Action in asking Governor Moody to call the extra sessin was taken by the legislative committee and the committe of the university board of regents and H. Y. Benedict president of the school.

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Twain’s Boyhood Sweetheart Dies

Hannibal, Mo., Dec. 28.—Mrs. Laura Frazer, 91 years old, Mark Twain’s boyhood sweetheart and the “Becky Thatcher” of “Huckleberry Finn” and “Tom Sawyer,” died Tuesd'ay night at the home of a son, Judge L. E. Frazer. She was one of the last of a small group of local persons who attended school with the famous humor-

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