Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 27 March 1931 — Page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1921

ILLINOIS VOTES DRYLAWREPEAL

Bill Withdrawing State Support of Enforcement Now up to Governor.

Springfield, 111., March 26-h(UP) —The question of whether Illinois shall repeal its prohibition law and join six other states in leaving dry enforcement entirely to the Federal government rested solely today with Gov. Louis L. Emmerson. If Emmerson signs the bill, Illinois will become the sixth state in the Union to repeal its state prolubition law. States which already have repealed theirs are New York, Wisconsin. Massachusetts, Montana and Nevada. The state of Maryland never has had a prohibi-

tion law.

HENLEY TRIAL IS NEARING END

Sordid Romance of Indiana’s Adjutant General Stands Revealed.

Greenfield, Ind., March 26.—(U P)—Mrs. Ethel Williams Henley was denied support money from Adjutant General Manford G. Hen ley by Circuit Court Judge Arthur C. Van Duyn, today. Both parties were ordered by the judge to divide court costs. ‘T would guess there is a wife in this some place, but it’s not this woman,” Judge Van Duyn said.

Springfield, 111., March 20.—The Illinois Senate yesterday passed the bill repealing the state’s prohibition enforcement laws. The measure, already passed by the House, now goes to the Governor. The vote was 26 to 24. The bill, one of the shortest ever enacted by the Illinois Legislature, would repeal the state prohibition law and the search and seizure act. In effect it would withdraw all state support from the Federal government in fighting illicit manufacture and traffic in intoxicating liquor. Passage of the O’Grady-McDer-mott bill, named for its sponsors in the House and the Senate, followed a day of oratory and was presaged shortly before the final roll call by defeat of a dry measure to attach a referendum clause. The vote on the referendum also was 26 to 24. Senate Obeys Mandate The attitude of Senator Adelbert Roberts, Negro, held the House iu tense expectancy until his vote for the repeal bill was cast. At recess time he had declared he was in doubt whether he would vote “dry” as he always had, or change as he believed he should and vote “wet.” “I need time,” he said, in demanding the recess, ‘‘to think it over.” “Not according to the dictates of my conscience,” Senator Roberts said in explaining his vote, ‘‘but to obey the mandate of voters in my district I vote ‘aye.’ ” Long a stronghold of the “drys” and as such a curb on a “wet” House, the Senate in passing the repeal bill, recorded the first vote it has ever given against prohibi-

tion.

Both Houses Republican Sponsors of the bill both are Democrats, but both House and Senate are Republican by substantial majorities. o Friday, April 17 Named Arbor Day

Indiajiapolis, March 26.— (UP) — Governor Harry G. Leslie has proclaimed Friday, April 17, as Arbor day in Indiana. Schools and civic oganizations were urged to observe the date by planting trees. It was announced that arrangements have been made for 3,000 school children in Marion county to set out 20,000 walnut trees on that day. In addition the Marion county Fish and Game Protection club revealed a plan whereby children of 41 schools will direct the largest reforestation project ever attempted here. On Arbor day children will plant stratified walnuts, furnished by the state conservation department. o—< Dismiss Charges Against Student

Greenfield, Ind., March 26. (UP)—Testimony in the support suit of Mrs. Ethel Williams Henley against Adjutant General Manford G. Henley, who denies her allegation they were married at Toledo, O., September 12, 1929, was expected to come to a close today. Judge Arthur C. Van Duyn was expected to receive the case late today after hearing additional witnesses, presentation of Indiana National Guard rcords, and closing arguments. End of the case, in which Mrs. Henley is suing the state officer for support funds and attorney’s fees, will conclude litigation that has brought forth testimony of a sordid romance, interspersed with intrigue, charges and counter-

charges.

Henley testified in his own behalf Wednesday, charging that Mrs Henley constantly pursued him and accused him of being the father of her “children.” Defense scored late Wednesday when Major Albert H. Whitcomb, Indianapolis' handwriting expert, said the signature on the marriage license application was not that of

Henley.

Dr. Amelia Keller, Indianapolis physician, testified for the plaintiff. asserting that Mrs. Henley had introduced the adjutant-general as her husband and he had acknowledged the introduction.

U. S. Senators Aid In Rescue At Sea

Balboa, C. Z., March 26.—(UP) —Tw r o United States senators— Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada, and Arthur B. Robinson of Indiana were the heroes today of a rescue

at sea.

The two senators were returning from a fighing trip to Pearl Islands when they sighted a launch, drift ing helplessly at sea and sending up distress signals. They informed the captain of tjieir own ship, who swung around toward the launch. Arriving alongside, Senator Oddie threw a rope to the launch, which was adrift because of a disabled motor. Four passengers on the launch were taken aboard.

TRUCK AND RUS PLAN CHANGED

Short Line Systems are Under “Home Rule” Official Says.

NO SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES Blizzard Sweepes From Medicine Hat; Traffic Is Tied Up.

Ann Arbor, Mich., March 26.— (U P)—Robert K. Custer, 22, University of Michigan student from Marion, Ind., who was arrested several weeks ago charged with selling liquor on the campus, today was free of all charges, the ease against him having been dis-

missed.

His roommate, who is not a student, Alan Thompson, also of Marion, Ind., was fined $150. Orie Brown, 25-year-old law. freshman from Spencer, la., tor whom Custer and Thompson said they were working, is serving term of from six months to tvvb years in Jackson prison. • ' —'—o Siamese Twins Cause of Divorce

Denver, Colo., March 26.-v(UP) —A blizzard which blew out of Medicine Hat, paralyzed traffic today as it swept across the Rocky mountain states. Air mail traffic was paralyzed and automobile travel throughout Wyoming and northern Colorado was at a standstill. Temperatures dropped rapidly as frigid winds drove siutw and sleet

before them.

Havre, Mont., Helena, Mont., Yellowstone Park, Pocatello, Idaho, Palt Lake City, Utah, Sheridan, Wyo., Rawlins, Wyo., Cheyenne, Wyo., and Denver, all had snows. At Rawlins, six inches of snow fell and the temperature was zero. The temperature in Montana fe^ll 40 degrees in a few hours. In Canadian provinces, temperatures were

below zero.

The storm struck Denver at midnight. Gusts of wind sent clouds of sleet swirling through the deserted streets. Ev<m here automobile traffic almost stopped as the streets became a glare of ice. St. Paul, Minn., March 20.—( DP^ —A cold wave accompanied by snow is due in Minnesota tonight. The weather bureau predicts a temperature of zero or lower. The storm already is under way the Canadian northwest and is sweeping down on Minnesota. Temperatures close to zero were reported in several areas of North

Dakota today.

It was 28 below zero and snowing in The Pas, Man. Winnipeg had

eight below.

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Kansas City, Mo., March 26.—(U P)—A divorce suit in which the Siamese twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton of San Antonio, Tex., were named as co-respondents was on record today in the circuit court

here.

Mrs. Mildred Oliver testified that both the twins loved her husband and gave him expensive presents, and that he told her he reciprocated their affection. The gifts included an automobile, jewelry and clothes, she said. Her husband left two years ago to become advance agent for the, twins, Mrs. Oliver’s petition re cited. He later returned, she said and told her that he did not care for her any more, and did care for the twins. Mrs. Oliver was granted the di vorce by default. She said her former husband is in Decatur. II!., with his mother.

Dick Starr May Face Life Term in Prison

Hartford City, Mar. 2?. : —Charges of being an habitual criminal, conviction of which wou^d mean life sentence, were filed in the Blackford crcuit court yesterday against Dick Starr of Montpelier. He is specifically chaged with the theft of plumbing tools from the shop of Robert Landon at Montpelier. It is set out that Starr previously has been found guilty three times

on felony charges.

A charge of petit larceny avus filed yesterday against his brother, Elza Starr, said to have taken part in the theft at the Landon place. Calvin Alexander, who has been held as a third man in the qase, was released yesterday. He will be called later as a witness. However, he convinced authorities he had nothing to do with the thefts.

Indianapolis,xMarch 26.—(UP) — The bill extending public service commission jurisdiction over truck and bus lines, passed by the last Legislature, does not affect “home rule,” according to Ralph Young, chief of the bus inspection division the commission. Young said today that the bill, pushed through the Legislature and signed by Governor Harry G. Leslie on the last night of the session, while somewhat drastic in its provisions, does not change to marked degree the present local jurisdiction. An opinion from Attorney Gen eral James M. Ogden to the contrary,” Young explained, “this commission has never conceded that did not have complete jurisdiction over routing of bus lines on city streets. “It is true that the commissioners have required bus operators to secure routing orders from city board of work and this practice will continue. “There never has been a court decision in the matter. The new law leaves no doubt regarding the commission jurisdiction, however.’ The law which has been called to attention by disclosure of fail ure of the Senate Journal to show that a conference committee report was adopted before the Gov ernor signed it, was introduced as House Bill 6, by Representative William B. Conner, Democrat,

Marion.

As origin ally introduced, it 1 fought contract bm and truck men under public service commis sion jurisdiction and required that they secure a certificate of public convenience and necessity to oper ate. The bill passed the flouse and in the Senate- Edward H. Knight Indianapolis corporation counsel had it amended. The Knight amendment struck out all hut the enacting clause and submitted a new bill giving city administrations the complete juris diction over Inis lines “operating anywhere in the county in which the city is located* This would have shorn the public service commission of all power, it was said. Transportation utilities also secured a share in the Knight amend merit by striking out the designa* ion “common carrier” and throw ing all trucks and bus lines under commission control. This provi non remained in the measure as it became a law. But the Knight amendment war druek out by a conference com mittee, after the House failed t» approve it. Senate members o' he conference committee agreed but, acco'ding to the records, did not report to tire Senate for ap oroval of this action. As the law now stands, it is the original Conner bill, with the trans portation utility amendment added. Debater Changes Ideas on Subject

LEADERS KEEP BOWLING LEAD

Thersen Team of Chicago Retains Lead With 2,938 Score.

W At hf a n r amf Mil t ! An Advanced Case at head camp Mtti 0 f Golf Insanity

President Fraser Sees New Enthusiasm Sweeping;

United States

Buffalo, N Y., March, 26.—(UP) —Bowling teams from Cleveland Erie, Pa., Benton Harbor, Mich., Syracuse, N. Y.. and other cities will find the big ten in the fiveman event at the American Bowling Congress tournament unchanged when they roll tonight for 1931 honors. The leaders in the five-man event have remained the same fo the past two nights, witli the scores ranging from 2938, credited to the J. W. Thorsen team of Chicago, on top, to 2835, rolled up by the First National bank team, also of Chicago. The nearest approach to the select circle last night was made by a Denver team, the Myers Drugs. After a start of 891 it warmed up to a 1022 game, and closed with 909 for a total of 2822. Leaders in the different events included: Five man event—Phil Smidt & Son, Hmmond, Ind., 2892. Doubles event—W. Kemper, M. Schonaker, Indianapolis, 1287 Singles event—C. Daw, Milwaukee, 711. All events—C. Daw, Milwaukee,

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Notorious Gunman Caught in Missouri

Chicago, March 26,— (UP) — Chief of Detectives John W. Norton learned unofficially today that Fred Burke, notorious gunman wanted on charges of killing of a policeman in St. Joseph, Mich., more than a year ago, had been captured in a farm house near Mi-

lan, Mo.

According to Chief Norton’s information, Burke was caught after the house in which he was hiding had been watched for three days. Burke was said to have given the name of Richard Franklin White.

A new enthusiasm, reflective of better economic conditioru throughout the country, is prevailing at all of the statewide head camp meetings being held in more than thirty states by the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Association, according to President W. A. Fraser. The W. O. W. members of Indiana will meet in the state head camp meeting at Logansport April 17 and 18. Officials of the Woodmen of the World, who have just finishcc

This is the heac-quartei s Cut -.or the Woodmen ot the Worlcl. locate Omaha, Nsbr. From it is oneratf Radic Station WOW.

Freighter Ashort Near San Pedro

San Pedro, Calif., March 26 — The freighter tEl Capitan, ashore at San Pedro Point, 270 miles south of here was in no immediate danger, coast guard beadquartei'K were informed- today. “Resting easily on clay bottom, messages from the ship said. A salvage, tug was enroute to aid the vsesel and coast guard cutters also were dispatched to the scene. The El Capitan, owned by the E. K. Wood Lumber Company, of San Pedro, was returning to this port after calling at Central American ports. She was due here

Friday.

The boat carries a crew of 30 men and has no cargo aboard, advices said.

their semi-annual mcctiiag cf th board of directors at M'ami. Ija. are most optimistic, not cn'y c the future of the organization bv of business everywhere. The Board announced figure for 1930, among them being tl* fact that $9,3o0,65C.57 was paid 1 benefits during the r?rt ye?/ bringing the total ‘benefits paid t

$203,389,280.97.

More than $55,000,030.09 cf in surance was written during tr past year, bringing tire total in. surance in force to approximate'/ $550,000,000.00. The company be gun business on June 3, 1390. The headquarters of the ccm *t>any is in Omaha, Nebr.. whet it operates Radio Station WOV a member of the National Broad casting company chain. The Woodmen of the Woiffd hr its War Memorial Hosn tal in'reAntonio, Tex., and is now bui’d ing a capel and bird p~n r there at a codt of $109 ^ total cost of the Ho"’' taI Vv.-i t in excess of $750,000.09..

Mill At Ft. Wayne, Not to be Reopened

Chicago, March ;'C.—(UP) Rumors that the Fort Wayne, Ind., branch of the Wayne Knitting Mills would he reopened soon at the full capacity of 2,000 workers were declared unfounded today by George Rutledge, vice president. “There is nothing J can say now about the Fort Wayne situation," Rutledge said. "But it is certain that the mill will not be reopened at full capacity soon. There will lie no immediate change in our activities there.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE

Hammond, Ind., March 26.—(U P)—Edward Radennacher was playing on a miniature golf course, but his disappointment over missing a put was expressed on a broad scale. When his ball rolled to the rim of the cup on the eighteenth hole and stopped, Radermacher ripped up seven fairways, damaged 13 greens and stopped a waterfall—. part of the scenery. He was removed by a policeman. SHORT SEASON ON WATERFOWL

Migratory Birds Will be Given More Protection.

Shorter shooting season for certain wild waterfowl is noted in important changes in new regulations under the Migratory Bird Treaty act as announced by the U. S. Bueau of Biological Survey, notice of which comes to Walter Shirts, fish and game division superintendent j for the state conservation commisj sion. Under the new federal regulation, shooting on the opening day of the season will begin at 12:09 o’clock noon. This applies to waterfowl, coot, jack snipe, rails, gallinules and woodcock. The open season in Indiana for waterfowl (except Ross’s geese, cackling geese, wood duck, eider duck and swans) will be from October 1 to December 31, which shortens the season as it existed previously, by cutting off the first fifteen days in January. Brant have been included in the bag limit for geese, and only four geese and brant in the aggregate of all kinds may be taken in any one day, and no person may lawfully possess at any time more than eight geese (including brant) inj. the aggregate of all kinds. Under the new regulation not more than ten live goose decoys may be used or shot over at one gunning stand, blind or floating device. According to Mr. Shirts the Indana division of fish and game will include notice of the federal regulation m its new game law publication now in preparation. o —- Women Lobbyists Turn In Expense

Indianapolis, March 27.—(UP) — Lobbying expense of three agents of the Women's Christian Temperanoe Union in the seventy-seventh Indiana General Assembly amounted to $424.50, according to a report filed with the secretary of state. Lobbyists for the W, C. T. U.. were Mrs. Clara Mason. Mrs. Stella Stinson and Mrs. Elizabeth T. Stanley. Expenditure of $1,242.27 was re ported by WiLLiam H. Faust, lobby 1st for the Indiana Chiropractors’ association.

NEW HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAJ. Concord, N. H.—(UP)—P^ans are being made here for the erection of a bronze tablet in the state capitol rotunda as a memorial to Henry Wilson, vice-president of the

United States in the Grant administration and a native of New Hampshire. 0———4-i-Trout require raw meat in their diet, experiments indicate.

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ALL STAR WEEK! Presenting Three “All Star” feature hits of the year!

SUNDAY and MONDAY Charlotte Greenwood Cliff Edwards Buster Keaton Reginald Denny Sally Eilers in Metro’s AH Comedy Smash “Parlor, Bedroom, and Bath”

Tues., Wed., Thurs. WILLIAM POWELL in ‘MAN OF THE WORLD”

Fri. - Sat. JACK OAKJE

‘JUNE MOON”

Denver, March 26.—'(UP)—Mrs. Franklin Ho road ay, socially prom inent young Denver matron, gained distinction six months ago when she exercised her feminine eloquence to win for the affirmative a debate entitled “Are Husbands Worth Holding?” The emphasis she placed upon her personal experience had much to do with her victory. Yesterday. Mrs. Hornaday filed suit for divorce, charging that her husband, a singer, failed to support her and her two-year old daughter.

Expects Chicago to Reach 7,500 000

Chicago, March 2C.—(UP)—A Chicago of 7,500,000 persons in 1950 was predicted in an address last night by Samuel Insull, Jr. The figure was based on compilations of population experts and upon progress in past years, he said. In the last 10 years, Insull said, car loading increased 51 per cent, bank deposits 61 per cent, mail or der sales 79 per cent, and steel production 14 per cent. The popula tion increase, in the next 20 years, would be 50 per cent, he predicted.

HE OBEYED OFFICER Southington, Conn.—dUP)—“Get out of town and stay out,” Police-' man Leslie Brooks told Francis Cooney when he found him loitering. Cooney jumped into a nearby automobile and obeyed, ft was the officer’s car. Later it was discovered wrecked.

Guardsmen Patrol Jail In Alabama Scottsboro, Ala., March 26.— ((J P)^-National guardsmen patrolled the vicinity of Jadkson county j a' i here today to prevent the threatened lynehinng of nine Negroes 1 held on charges of assaulting two white girls late Wednesday. A mob of 500 men, many of whom were armed, gathered at the jail last night and for a time caused authorities to fear a multiple lynching. Lack.of a leader, according to. officials, resulted in dispersal of the crowd shortly before midnight. -QLiver Trouble Not Result of Liquor

STOCKHOLM APARTMENTS Stockholm. —(UP)—More than 8,1)00 new apartments, totalling about 18,600 rooms were built in Stockholm in 1930, indicative of the rapid growth of the capital. In 1929 the number of new apartments was 6,876 with 15,596 rooms.

So America could cancel Europe’s debt without really losing any^ thing. Well, our banker could do that, too, but he doesn’t know it yet. . . _

Baltimore, Md., March 26.—(UP) —Alcohol was partly absolved yesterday before the American College of Physicians of blame for one of the diseases most commonly attributed to excessive indulgence—

cirrhosis of the liver.

Notice is hereby given to Hie citizens off Muneie, Indiana, filial public hearing on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, which is now pending before the Common Counoil of the City of Muneie, Indiana, will he held in the city council chamber in the City Hall at 7:30 p. in., on the 6t,h day of April, 1931. at which time and place any) objections to such amendment or change will be heard. The proposed amendment or change to be made is as follows: To amend, supplement and change the present Zoning Ordinance of said City of Muneie, Indiana, so us to transfer to the business district, to the six hundred (600) square foot area district and to the eighty (80) foot height district the following described territory in said City of Muneie, Indiana, to-wit: Corner lots numbered Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in range block No, Sixteen (16) in Riverside Addition E. Twenty-six (26). Said proposed Ordinance iqr such amendment or change of said! present Zoning Ordinance has been: referred to the City Plan Commission of said City of Muneie, and; has been considered, and said City; Plan Commission ha,s made its re- : port disapproving the same; In- 1 formation concerning, such proposed amendment or chaiige is now on file in the office of said City Plan Commission, for public exam-

ination.

Said hearing wfll be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Mfuncie, Indiana, SEAL LINTON RIDGEWAY, City Clek and Clerk of the Common Council of the Ctty of Muneie, this 2t5h day of March, 1931 March ! 27-April S. ' — o—

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that Hie Board of Commissioners of Delaware County, State of Indiana, will.

Dr. A. N. Snell of the Mayo at the Auditor’s Office of said Clinic, Rochester, Minn., discussed j Chantey on April 18, 1931, up fo the the problem before the college in)hour of 10:00 a. w. receive -sealed annual session hea*e. He said lay-1 bids for furnishing one (1) 18” men and doctors for years had! Wye Level for use by the County “commonly assumed” cirrhosis of Engineer

the liver was due fo alcoholism. “However, we know now,” he continued, “that alcoholism is a cause in only 50 per cent of cases, and that cirrhosis occurs in only;

Board reserves the right to re-

ject any and all bids.

Done .this 27th day of March,

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x W. MAX SHAFER,

about five per cent of the alco- Auditor Delaware County, Indiana, r

hollc individuals.” (March. 27-April 3.' '