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HAVE FAITH, IS BAKER PLEA AT PARTYDINNER War-Time Secretary Stirs 3,000 in Audience With Eloquent Appeal. EULOGY FOR . WILSON ——- r Cites Lesson Given World in Great Conflict and Perils of Today. BY BEN STERN WINCHESTER, Ind., Dec. 29. "Faith,” such as Woodrow Wilson had, "faith in the moral order of civilization,” "faith in the common people,” was the message which Newton D. Baker, secretary of war during the world conflict, and presidential possibility, has brought to Indiana. More than 3,000 Indiana Democrats and Republicans, attending the Democratic dinner and rally here Monday night to honor the memory of Woodrow Wilson on the seventy-fifth anniversary of his birth, heard Baker declare that the world is in a dangerous condition, with disaster on the horizon. Baker then went on to declare: "We are not interested particularly In the League of Nations at this time, we will not join it now,” and then he added prophetically: "Some day this nation will become a memoer of the league, I believe.

Should Co-Operate With League “We, however, should co-operate with it when the world is in its present condition—there is nothing else trying to save it from war, and just as a neighbor rushes to help put out a fire at a blazing house, so should we aid the league in putting out the conflagration in Manchuria. “If we had faith, we would join the League. If we had faith, we would join the world court. If we had faith, we would tell Japan to respect China’s territorial and political integrity. “What we need is what Woodrow Wilson had—a supreme faith in the moral order under which this world is governed and a supreme faith in the inherent ability of the people, the common people.” “Why,” said Baker, “if we had faith, we wouldn’t take our money out of banks and hide it in old socks and teapots.” New Era Comes Declaring that the World war brought an end to an epoch, Baker said: “It was the beginning of a new era in the relations of the human race, not only because of its tremendous and overwhelming magnitude, with millions killed, mutilated , wounded and disease ridden, but because it proved that no longer are we able to stop a war when it starts and no longer is it possible for any one to win a war. “The worst effect of the World war was not the loss of lives, property, and destruction of our civilization, horrible as this may be, but the world’s loss of faith in its leaders. “Through his knowledge of international affairs. President Wilson envisaged this very situation when he drafted his covenant of the League of Nations. Wilson was not interested in Europe. He was interested In America and realized that Europe was our close neighbor. Champion of Common People “And it was at the close of the World war, when Wilson faced a dissolving world, that he proclaimed to the world the interests of the common people of America.” Halting for a moment and then, in a voice vibrant with the inward Are of faith. Baker said: “When he enunciated his fourteen points, I had a feeling of pride—as I w r ere standing on the mountain top where was the burning bush and heard the voice of God.” Lack of partisanship in the address and the apparent disinterestedness in politics, or the political aspects of his trip into Indiana, when he is being mentioned over the nation as an outstanding presidential possibility, won the respect of the audience, which filled the high school auditorium to overflowing. McNutt Gets Ovation Calmly, dispassionately and with no attempt at oratorical fireworks, Baker discussed his late chief’s ideals and at no tine ventured to make a phrase which might be construed as indicating his ambitions. A high point of the meeting, and of great importance in Democratic state affairs, was the rousing, shouting, whistling reception accorded Paul V. McNutt, contender for the nomination for Governor. It was so great that he was compelled to say a few words, and the same occurred when R. Earl Peters, state chairman was introduced. Charles Wall, Randolph county chairman, who may be a contender for the Tenth district chairmanship, was given high praise for his management of the meeting and dinner KOREAN PRINCE BORN Elder Brother of Royal House ol Chosen Father of Son. By United Press TOKIO, Dec. 29.—A son was bore today to Prince Yi, elder brother ol Prince Kon, head of the royal house of Chosen. The young prince woulc be heir tr the throne of Choser (Korea) if any existed. When Korea was annexed to the Japanese empire in 1910 the roya house of Chosen was established consisting of the members of the deposed ruling house of Korea. 11 received an annuity from the Japanese government of 1,500.000 yer (about $750,000).

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SUSANNA PRAY, IN COUNTY SERVICE 25 YEARS, IS OUSTED

Miss Susanna Pray, ousted as head of the Marion county juvenile detention home, is pictured here with the Bible she used for a quarter century in reading religious lessons to her young wards .

CONGRESS WILL ACT ON TARIFF Bill Will Pass at Present Session, Says Garner. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 29,-Speaker John N. Garner said today that he expected congress to pass a tariff bill at the present session, but he declined to specify its nature. Democrats have not formulated a definite tariff program, he added. Garner’s forecast of tariff legislation followed announcement by Chairman Collier of the ways and means committee, that the committee would consider a bill for limited revision after it completes a tax measure. Tariff bills must originate in the house. The Speaker reiterated that the tariff, as well as taxes, would be considered at a meeting of the joint policy committee of senate and house Democrats next week. The policy committee, he explained, is merely a means of co-ordinating activities of house and senate Democrats on important issues, and has no authority to bind any one. All but a few Democrats are opposed to a general revision of the Hawley-Smoot tariff at this time, because of the uncertainty of world business and because of the national elections next fall. Such general revision would be a long drawn-out, tedious process and could not be done properly at this session, which will end early in June.

FLOOD FEAR GROWS Water in Streets Recedes, but Levee Weakens. By United Press GLENDORA, Miss., Dec. 29. Flood waters in the streets of Glendora dropped today, but anew threat developed when engineers reported the levee north of the town was weakening. All available labor, including convicts, was sent to the point where the walls were crumbling, to avert flooding of 20,000 acres of lowlands. The Tallahatchie river showed a slight rise today, but the break on the lower levee, which was repaired, held against the waters. Asa result water in streets dropped from four to two feet overnight.

VICTIM OF SLUGGERS IS RECOVERING IN HOSPITAL; HOLD PAIR ON HIGH BOND

Mrs. Ethel Kitts, 40, of 1350 Commerce avenue, is recovering today at city hospital of injuries sustained Monday, when a Negro beat her and she was struck by an automobile in an attempt to escape from the assailant. She incurred a severe head wound when the Negro struck her with a pair of pliers, and her left leg was broken when the auto struck her. Two Negroes, Herman A. Suggs, 22, of 2409 Northwestern avenue, and Charles Degraphenreed, 21, of the same address, were held under high bond today by police. Suggs is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, and Degraphenreed with failure to have a chauffeur’s license. Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer today continued the case of Suggs and De Graphenreed until the afternoon of Jan. 12. At. the time of the attack, Mrs.

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Detention Home Head Loses Job as Political Ax Starts Swinging. Democratic county commissioners today disharged Miss Susanna Pray, for twenty-five years superintendent of the Marion county juvenile detention home, 225 East Michigan street. Mrs. Anna Pickard, widow, three years an employe of the Indianapolis fire prevention department, was named to the post, her appointment effective Friday. After a quarter century of service and efforts to gain suitable headquarters for wayward boys and girls too young to be incarcerated In state institutions for misdemeanors, Miss Pray has felt the ax of politics. Appointment of Mrs. Pickard was made quietly, and county commissioners today were reluctant to talk about the shift. Another to Be Ousted Commissioner Dow Vorhies confirmed the appointment after Mrs. Pickard had presented her resignation to the safety board today. Simultaneously, Vorhies admitted that Miss Emma Duvall, superintendent of the Negro orphans’ home, also will be discharged. Definite elate when she will lose her post, and her successor, were not announced by Vorhies. Changes in institution heads comes as Thomas Ellis, Democrat, prepares to succeed John E. Shearer, Republican, as commissiqner Friday. George Snider, Republican, who says he is "being kept in the dark on appointments,” is the remaining Republican. Sought New Home According to reliable information, Mrs. Pickard was called before Ellis and Vorhies late last week, and notified she had been selected for the job. She said she had tendered her resignation to Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan Saturday. Information of her resignation was not given out either at the city hall or courthouse until today. _ Miss Pray recently played an important roll in the plea of the League of Women Voters for anew detention home, with playground facilities, voiced to commissioners two weeks ago. Miss Pray then stated she was "making the most of limited facilities.” She said she welcomed an investigation of conditions, "but no undesirable conditions that can be helped will be found.” The lease on the old detention home expires Jan. 1, and commissioners have been asked to obtain anew location.

Kitts and Mrs. Alta Smith, Eighteenth street and Shadeland avenue, were driving to the Smith home to see Mrs. Kitts’ 1-year-old grandchild, Donald Jean Spillman, near death with pneumonia. The child remained in a critical condition today, under the care of a physician. At city hospital physicians said Mrs. Kitts sustained a ruptured eyeball from the blow on the forehead, but said she probably will not lose sight of it. She incurred probable internal injuries. Mrs. Kitts had stopped at a bakery rear the scene of the attack, and was met by the Negroes as she re-entered her car. She said she disregarded several remarks they made. One of them threatened to kill, her. she said, because of the threat to call police. He then struck her.

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WIDESPREAD NEED FOR U. S. RELIEF BARED Only Ten States in ‘Fairly Good’ Shape, Senate Group Told. SURVEY FACTS GIVEN Irresponsible Direction of Big Business Assailed for Crisis. BY LYLE C. WILSON Halted Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 29—Unemployment and relief conditions were classed as “fairly good” in not more than ten states, in a survey submitted today to the senate committee studying relief problems. The survey was presented by Frank Bane, director of the American Association of Public Welfare Officials. Delaware, some of the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain states, and a scattering of New England and other states, were placed in the ‘‘fairly good” classification, the highest made. Numerous states will require outside help during the year to meet relief needs, according to the survey. Blames Big Business Bane testified at the relief committee hearing, after Paul U. Kellogg, editor of The Survey, New York, had told the committee that "irresponsible direction” cf big business was an underlying cause of the present unemployment situation. Linton D. Swift, of the Family Welfare Association, following Kellogg, said that the need for relief increased 220 per cent between 1916 and 1925, showing that unemployment was growing serious even during years of comparative prosperity. Bane’s survey covered each of the forty-eight states. Among the reports were: Alabama—Serious financial conditions, a $20,000,000, and especially bad conditions in Birmingham. Arizona Considerable distress; federal aid needed to cope with the transient problem. Mines Hard Hit Arkansas—Soft coal area hard pressed; serious situations in Fort Smith and in Sebastian and Cook counties. California—lndigent transients a serious problem. Colorado—Mining areas beginning to feel sharp depression. Connecticut—Good state organization for relief, but 35 of 169 towns in an acute situation. Florida—Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville have serious transient problems. Georgia—Augusta, Columbus and Macon are the black spots. Idaho —Fairy good conditions, except for low commodity prices. Illinois—Conditions bad in Chicago, the mining areas, and in Danville and East St. Louis. Indiana—Steel and coal areas in bad shape. lowa—The people believe the state can care for its own problem. Louisiana Given Slap Kansas—Coal areas hard hit, and Crawford and Cherokee counties especially distressed; Kansas City, Kan., has not adequate relief funds. Louisiana —Noted for its inertia in handling the unemployment problem.” Maine Lumber cutting almost suspended and Bangor and the potato country subject to distress. Maryland—Queen Anne and one or two other counties in bad shape. Massachusetts—Well organized for relief, but Fall River, Haverhill and Brockton in difficulties. Michigan—Especially serious conditions in urban areas and unfavorable indications in the peninsula. Minnesota—Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth have serious problems. Missouri—Mine areas may need outside help. Montana—Conditions fair.

Drought Is Problem Nebraska—Northern counties suffer from drought. Nevada—Not especially serious. New Hampshire—Can handle its own relief problem. New Jersey—State aid available, but Hoboken relief inadequate. New Mexico—Transient problem acute. New York—State aid helps, but it recently was estimated that the problem could not be met with available funds. North Carolina—Rural conditions fair, but there is no money to pay debts and little for taxes. North Dakota—Conditions serious. Ohio—Columbus and Dayton have no tax levies for relief. Youngstown county funds are held in closed banks. Conditions in Cincinnati and Cleveland are serious. Oklahoma Bad conditions in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. McAlester hard hit and the state may need help. Pennsylvania in Bad Shape Oregon—Situation aggravated by closing of mills. Pennsylvania—Soft coal slump and bank failures contributing to a serious problem. One-third of Allegheny workers unemployed tnd a 60 per cent increase in Philadelphia compared with last year without an increase in relief funds available. South Dakota—Financial situation serious; needs outside help. Texas—Oil, cattle and cotton prices enhance difficulties. Utah —Can handle own problem. Vermont—No serious situation. Washington—Not serious. West Virginia—Extremely serious. Wisconsin—Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine in bad condition. The state wants federal *4

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Ready to Quit After 16 Fractures

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“XTO more football, bicycling, IN or running.” That’s the New Year's resolution of Frederick Mitchell, 14, of 1322 Bellefontaine street, as he is recuperating in city hospital today from his sixteenth bone fracture in his life. In fact, Fred’s going to be so opposed to activity in 1932 that he may even stifle a sneeze for fear it may cause a broken leg or arm. It seems Fred’s energy just means disaster, hospital beds, splints, doctors and nurses. And 1932 may find him calling on the police department's "Black Maria” to transport him to school in safety. * a a BLACK CATS, thirteens, and broken mirrors haven’t a thing to do with Fred’s everbreaking limbs. The fractures are caused by a pathological condition and he could suffer one as readily playing tiddley-winks as he could on a gridiron. Fred’s first broken leg was sustained in a fall at the age of 3. That fall was the beginning of his wide acquaintanceship with splints and M. D’s. He was coasting on a sled and his leg caught in a tram track. Fracture succeeded fracture, fourteen of them leg injuries, until last spring he suffered his fifteenth while riding a bicycle. u n h BICYCLES were out from then on. Shortly before Christmas he suffered the sixteenth broken bone, his right arm, while playing football at Thirteenth street and Ashland avenue. "I was in bed from a broken leg last Christmas and New Years, and here I am again. But I wasn’t in bed two years ago,” adds Fred, thankfully. Fred formerly lived at Windfall, Ind., with his grandmother, Mrs. John Terwilliger. He noW resides, when he isn't in a hospital, with his mother, Mrs. Lola Mitchell. Man Dies in Church By Timet Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 29. Seneca Snyder, 60, fell dead in the pulpit of the East Columbus Christian church Monday night, a victim of heart disease. Mr. Snyder, with his wife and several other members, was cleaning the church after a Christmas entertainment. He was rearranging furniture in the pulpit when he was stricken.

BOY EARNING HIS SCHOOL FUNDS BY TRAPPING AND , HUNTING IS GUN VICTIM

Holidays are sad for pupils of Southport high school, because of the accidental gun death of James Milnes, 17-year-old junior, who lost his life at the work by which he earned his way through school—hunting and trapping. The boy's body was found by a schoolmate this morning on the east bank of White river, more than a mile from his home -in Sunshine Gardens, which James left Monday to earn more money to further his education. Scores of school pupils and neighbor boys and girls came to his home this afternoon, paying tribute to their friend. James slipped from the river FLIER STIU MISSING Wreckage Sighted Near W. Virginia-Maryland Line. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—Maryland state police this morning investigated a report that an airplane possibly that of Lieutenant E. H. Bobbitt of Self ridge field, Mich., who has been missing since Christmas eve, had been found near the Maryland-West Virginia state line. B. O. Winkler of New Albany, Ind., reported to Washington authorities today that while driving Monday between Keyser, W. Va. and Redhouse, Md., he saw the wreckage of what he believed to be an airplane. Not knowing any one was miming, he did not stop to investigate. Bobbitt has been missing since he left Selfridge field to fly to Hot Springs, W. Va. Slides Block Road By Times Special LOOGOOTEE, Ind.. Dec. 29. Maintenance workers are kept busy clearing U. S. Road 50, between here and Shoals, due to rock an< earth slides which frequently bloc* the highway.

Frederick Mitchell convalescing after his sixteenth broken limb

JAPANESE EXPECT WAR WITH RUSSIA, DR. OXNAM SAYS

No Sax Appeal By United Press DENVER, Dec. 29.—His own saxophone playing upset his nerves so badly that Fred Gustefson undressed on a highway, reclined on the cold cement and tried to freeze himself to death, Gustefson’s father told police today. The officers found the saxophone player on the highway, clad only in his underwear. “It was just his own toutin' on that horn, and nothin' else, that made him like that,” declared the father.

JAPANESE SEIZE CHINESE CITY Three Other Battles Rage in Manchuria. By Ujiited Press TOKIO, Dec. 29.—The city of Panshan was captured by Japanese troops today after a battle with Chinese irregulars, who had advanced to defend their stronghold. The battle took place near Panshaw and about thirty-two miles southwest of Kowpangtzu. It was regarded as an important victory, since the Chinese were seeking to retain control of the Peiping-Muk-den railway line. Three other battles were reported in advices from Japanese headquarters. The Nippon brigade, advancing northwest from Hopei station, engaged with a group -if "bandits” near Yingkow. There also was heavy fighting near Tawa station. Chinese attackers were attempting to surround Hsinminfu, defended by a Japanese batallion, and a sharp conflict was expected.

levee Monday noon. His shotgun fell against a tree a few inches from the levee and exploded, tearing away part of his head. The gun lay near Milnes’ body, and his cap was hurled several yards by the gun’s blast. The body was found by Horace Weddle, R. R. 4, Box 451-B, and his father, McAllen Weddle, who joined a score of farmers and deputy sheriffs in the search which started Monday night and was resumed at dawn today. Horace Weddle was a member of a boys’ club of which James was vice-president. The boys were coofficers in the Ugly Duckling Club, composed of youths in the neighborhood. Weddle was president of the organization. First indication of the tragedy which had befallen James came Monday noon when his hunting dog returned home alone and howled pleadingly. Neighbors responded to the call for aid Monday night. Miles of farmland in the district were searched, but the hunt was abandoned at midnight. Today, as the boy’s body was being carried from the river, more than twenty of his school companions arrived near the scene. A reporter told them the boy was dead, the victim of his own gun. Three of the boys and several girls broke into tears, and others volunteered to “do something for James,” although it was too late. James, known as a daring hunter, trapper and* athlete throughout the neighborhood, first was feared to have attempted to swim White river on his hunting expedition. The youth was a carrier of The Times. Survivors are four brothers: John, with whom James lived; Ray of Stone’s Crossing; Clarence of Hanover, Ind., and Roscoe Milnes of Brown county, and two sisters, Mrs. Dora Brown of Columbus, Ind., and Mrs. Minnie Neville of Bartholomew county. Funeral arrangements have not been made. a

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Manchurian Conquest Will Drive Wedge Between Foes of Nippon. By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 29. Japan's military chiefs regard war with Russia as inevitable, according to G. Bromley Oxnam, president of De Pauw university, who returned to Greencastle Christmas ever after a trip to Japan. Therefore, Oxnam said, the war lords reason that, in the interest of national defense, Japan must drive a wedge to the north, conquering Manchuria, thus separating China and Russia. "This policy of defense actually is one of agression,’’ Oxnam pointed out. The De Pauw president toured Japan with an American commission making an educational survey of Japan. Mrs. Oxnam accompanied him. Opposition to Policy Others in the party included Miss Ruth F. Woodsmall, a graduate of Shortridge high school, an expert on near east problems; Dr. Frank Padleford and Dr. Edward Rynearson. They visited eighty-eight colleges and universities in Japan. “Wtv.le the Japanese people are backing the Manchurian enterprise, nevertheless there is a strong sentiment opposed to policies that will alienate world friendship,” asserted Oxnam. "We must seek to strengthen these groups, co-operate in the league investigation, and use to the full extent the force of world opinion before any economic sanctions are authorized." Oxnam’s opinion is that the Manchurian situation is too complex to predict the future, but, he said: “It would appear that if peaceful solution fails, we may witness the outbreak of another world conflict.” Determined on Conquest “There is one aspect of the present crucial situation that has not appeared in the press,” according to Oxnam. “Early in December a Japanese general addressed the heads of schools in the Tokio section. Similar meetings were held throughout the empire. “In each of the schools, military training is a part of the curriculum and it is due to this fact that the military assumed the right to address the responsible heads of educational institutions. “The general said in substance, Our minds are made up. We are going through with this Manchurian matter. Predicts Russian War “In 1936 the Washington naval treaty expires. Until that time, we know the strength of our navy. After that, we de not know what our strength will be. The five-year plan of Russia will be completed in the next year or two, and it probably will be a success. Other rights that we possess will expire in 1937 and 1938. “Eventually, we will have a war with Russia. Russia at present has an army of 1,200,000 men, and China has 1,000,000 men. policy calls for a union with Russia. “We know our strength at the moment. We know that Russia is unable to fight now, and China is disorganized. “While we are strong, we must drive a wedge to the north, thus sepaarting China and Russia, thus insuring our position when the struggle comes. We must pursue this policy, regardless of the insistence of the civil government.”

ACCUSE EX-BANKER AS RUM RING HEAD President of Defunct Institution Faces Examination Calmly. By United Press TROY, N. Y„ Dec. 29.—Andrew J. Horvatt, saloon keeper, who became a banker and fled when his $2,500,000 institution failed, faced examination calmly today as the state charged he guided the destinies of a bootlegging ring while serving as bank president. The financial and political figure who ruled Binghamton ward politics before he vanished has been fingerprinted and photographed following his arrest yesterday at Sidney, N. Y.. where he surrendered. His bank, the State Bank of Binghampton, closed last December. It was operated, so prohibition enthusiasts of Binghamton charge in coneetion with a nearby speakeasy also owned by Horvatt and known as ‘ Horvatt's plac^”

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BANK ROBBERS BRAND SHERIFF AS HOLDUP AID Blackford County Official Grilled in Jail About Bandits’ Charges. DENIES HE IS GUILTY Acted as Tipoff Man and Shared in Loot, Say Prisoners. By United Press PORTLAND, Ind., Dec. 29.—Ira Barton, Blackford county sheriff, suspected of complicity in recent Indiana bank holdups, contended his innocence through several hours of grilling this rooming, but Charles Bolte, of the state criminal bureau, predicted he would obtain a confession in the case late today. Bolte questioned Barton and three bandits captured after robbery of the First State bank at Dunkirk last Thursday, during the entire morning. He said he believed the bandits, two of whom have pleaded guilty, were a part of a large gang that terrorized victims throughout Indiana and Illinois. Confer Again Today Prosecutor James Emswiler of Blackford county, and William Speidel, Hartford City police chief, were to confer with local authorities this afternoon as to whether Barton will be held ? ere or removed to the Blackfords county jail. Emswiler and Speidel believed more serious charges could be preferred against Barton in Bulackford county. Speidel intimate dthat if Barton is returned to Hartford City the three bandits also may be taken there. He pointed out that the grand jury is in session there and that they could be taken before th ejury immediately. The charges were made by Frank Valentine, Chicago Heights, 111., and Lorenz Capelli, Steger, 111., sentenced Monday to twenty years in prison for the Christmas eve robbery of the Dunkirk, Ind., bank. One Man Slain The pair was captured in a gunftght with a posse. A companion, j identified as Reinhold Fleuker, 31, j Racine. Wis., was slain in the battle. A fourth man, Albert Frobatta, Chicago Heights, is awaiting trial. The man identified as Fleuker was buried in the I. O. O. F. cemetery without ceremony. Then the real Fleuker was found alive at Racine Monday. He was a prisoner in the Racine jail and there was no question about the identification having been a mistake. The men told Sheriff Lon Wherly of Jay county, where the Dunkirk holdup occurred, that Barton was "tip-off’’ man for the gang. Corone >W. W. Ayres of Blackford county took Barton into custody and brought him here. Agreement Is Charged The bandits said they entered into an agreement whereby they were given plans and information which enabled them to rob successfully the Citizens bank at Hartford City, Ind., twice and also a Montpelier (Ind.) bank. The pair did not know that Dunkirk was not in Blackford county, they said, and when arrested for the robbery charged they had been dou-ble-crossed. The story told by the two prisoners also named a Muncie woman. Jay county officials said the bandits worked on a percentage basis. Os the $12,000 loot in the Hartford holdup July 6, $3,800 was paid for the tip-off, the pair said. Arrangements were made, the bandits said, to conduct their raids at a time when considerable sums would be available in the banks and county peace officers absent. Escape Assured, They Say It also was agreed that if any members of the gang were arrested and confined to the Blackford county jail, they would be enabled to escape within five days. Barton’s term as sheriff has only two days to run. He will be succeeded Jan. 1 by Sheriff-Elect Ira Mannix. Barton, who is about 40 years old, was a well-to-do farmer before his election as sheriff. County Clerk Frank R. Nelson said he would serve as acting sheriff while Barton is In custody. Mrs. Hazel Green, who is expected to surrender to authorities in Muncie this afternoon, will be brought here immediately, Bolte said. Meanwhile, he announced, one and possibly two other women will be arrested in connection with the affair Bolte termed Mrs. Green the brains” of the bandit gang and charged that she directed their operation both in Indiana and Illinois. Urged to Fight Charge Barton's wife of three weeks; a brother. Everett; his father, and a nephew arrived today. They conferred with Barton in his cell. His father was said to have urged Bai - ton to continue to maintain his innocence and fight prosecution. According to statements said to have been made by Capelli, Barton conferred with the bandit gang an hour before the Dunkirk robbery and went with Capelli to the seen* of the robbery to plan it. Mr. and Mrs. Wiiliam FTabotta. parents of one of the suspects, arrived from their home in Steger, 111. Mrs. Frabotta sobbed as sne talked with her son in jail. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 38 10 a. m 47 7a. m 39 11 a. m 47 Ba. m 40 12 a. ir< 4.1 9 a. m 40 1 p. ir. ... 47