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Goes Home Rz. 1 • . I r ■ Obisz i I L— - A Libby Holman Reynolds Wife of Smith Reynolds, heir to I the |2o.o«)o,tHH* tobacco fortune, ■whose death is a mystery. Mrs. Reynolds left the Reynolds estate for her former home in ClncinI nati. RINGLING TS NEAR DEATH Famous Circus Owner, Last of Family, Not Expected To Live New York. July 12—JUP)— John Ringrfng, last of the seven brother® who £..i a quarter of a century have domfciated the circus business of North Ante.ica, is critically ill at a private hospital and both legs have been amputated, it was , learned today. Confit motion of his illness was obtained at his home here. The hospital is near Seagate, N. J. He is said to be suffering from a Corm of blood poisoning. Ringling is about titi years old |JIe was born near Baraboo, Wis., where his lia ness maker father, August Rungeling the correct family name —settled jfter emigrating from Hanover, Germany. When John Ringling and his six | {frothers. Will, Otto, Alf. Charley, Bus and Henry were youngsters, amino showboat tied up at the <l.ck in McGregor island, a Mississippi river town where the family then lived. The advent of this little show determined the ea eer o fthe Ringling brothers. They began playing circus seriously from the start. F. om pins for admission they progressed to pennies and then to larger and more 'profitable ooins. Alf became a professional juggler while Henry and Gus played the towel halls and schoolhouses f Wisconsin and Minnesota as the Classic Concert Company. Later the brothers combined as "Yankee Robinson’s great show, Ringling Hr lithe s Carnival of novelties and Demar’s museum of living wonders," Yankee Robinson and Denar were happy nom de plumes. o— Would Demand Poll Tax of Bridegrooms Indianapolis, July 12 —(UP! — A new difficulty for p.0.-ipective brides and bridegrooms was being vonsidered by the special session of the legislature today in a pioposed law reqquiring a poll tax receipt for issuance of a marriage license. The bill was introduced in the Senate by John Niblack, Repn., Indianapolis, as a new .evenue proposal. At present,, only men under 60 are required to pay poll tax. Bata, Shoe Magnate, Killed In Accident P.ague, Czechoslovakia. July 12 —(UP) —Thomas Bata, Czechoslovakian shoe magnate known as ’’Europe’s Henry Ford" one of the richest men in Europe, was killed today In an airplane accident at Otrckowitz, Moravia. Bata had started a hurried business trip to Switzerand when his pilot became lost in fog outside the Ctrokowitz ai.iport. The motor failed as the pilot, Broucek, tried to land, and the machine crashed from an altitude of 1,000 feet.

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REPUBLICANS TO WAGE DRIVE ON I JOHN GARNER —— l — - Campaign Shots To Be Aimed at Democrat VicePresidential Nominee CAMPAIGN BEGINS TO TAKE FORM Washington, July 12.— <U.R) — Republicans are aiming their opening campaign shots at Speaker (lamer instead of at the head of the Democratic I ticket. I They have cut loose at the Democratic vice-presidential candidate three times within the last 24 hours. Governor Roosevelt, meanwhile, was allowed to slip away in comparative peace on a sailing cruise with his 1 sons! I This is unique strategy. It is an omen of a surprise-packed campaign l in which one precedent after another is due to be smashed. Republicans are seeking to turn loss into gain by trying to capitalize upon the record of the DemoI cratie house now completing .its I first session. The nomination of Garner as Democratic vice-presi-'dential candidate was an invitation ' to the Republicans to try it —an unwitting invitation because Garner | was accepted by the Roosevelt i forces in order to get the Texas and California votes necessary to break (the deadlock which was holding up the presidential nomination. That is how the short, jolly, | scrapping speaker happens to be I singled out by Secretary of TreasI ury Ogden Mills in the opening . sjiee, h of the administration political campaign at Boston. ~?Tfew I hours earlier President Hoover dis[latched an aggressive veto message ,to the house which pinned critical 'lines all over the Garner relief bill. Another administration spokesman, l Undersecretary of Treasury Bal'lanline testifying before the house Titles committee against the proi posal for an investigation of the treasury, referred to the new role iof Speaker Garner. Before Roosevelt was nominated. I Alfred E. Smith’s managers declar'ed he was the weakest of .all candidates before the convention. ReI publicans, while pleased to encour■age that impression, regard Garner |as the easier target. Through him {they have the whole Democratic house to aim at. it lias a definite legislative record —a bad one. the j Republicans say. They cite the very words of the Democratic house leader who said Ids fellow Democrats were acting "like a {bunch of bolsheviks.” They quote | CONTINGKIi ON PAGE SIX SISTERDIES IN FT. WAYNE Miss Clara Lankenau, Sister of Local Men. Dies Monday Night Miss Clara Lankenau. 60. a sister of E. W. and Oscar Lankenau of this city, died at her home in Fort Wayne at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening. Death was caused by a dropsical condition and a kidney ailment which made her an invalid for the past two years. She was born at Schumtn. Ohio, a daughter of Henry and Catherine Lankenau, both deceased. She resided in Adams county, near St. Johns, for several years, but had spent the greater part of her life in Fort Wayne. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Rev. Frank Lankenau of Napoleon, Ohio: Miss Lulu latnkenau, Mrs. Flora Gerke, Mrs. Glen Sipes, Adolph Lankenau all of Fort Wayne; E. W. and Oscar Lankenau of this city, and Herbert of Altoona. Pa. She was a member of the Emmaus Lutheran church in Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at the home. Thursday afternoon at two o'clock (D..S. T.) and burial will be made tn Lindenwood cemetery. E. W. Lankenau and Oscar Lankenau of this city will attend the services. The Lankenau Dry Goods store will Ite closed, Thursday afternoon, during the funeral hour, it was announced today.

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Develops Vaccine for Tuberculosis! ■ 'A JO t a 11 ' i X dis J x 4. r - ■ • tiF '.‘"-j Dr. William D. Frost, agricul- ' tural bacteriologist at the University of Wisconsin, who has clint axed twenty-nine years of research by development of a vaccine proposed for partial control of tuberculosis. Dr. Frost states that his vaccine "is not proposed as a sure cure or even as a sure means of ' prevention.” He maintains that I 1 vaccines probably will prove most I l important in control of the dread 1 ’ disease and his method of obtain-' ' ing a vaccine renders the bacilli, ’ physically harmless. DEATH REMAINS GREAT MYSTERY! Verdict That Smith Reynolds Was Killed Does Not Close Case Winston Salem, N. C.. July 12. — |(U.R) The Smith Reynolds' death ■ mystery investigation has not been closed by last night's verdict of the I 'coroner's jury which found that the] ‘young Reynolds heir died from a ] gunshot inflicted by persons or a. I person unknown, Sheriff Trausou | Scott said today. "No case is closed as long as it I is a mystery,” he said, "as far as my office is concerned. And this case certainly is a mystery.” Later today a conference of officials may decide just what direction the subsequent investigation will follow. In tlie meantime Libby Holman, widow of the 20-year-old heir to the Reynolds tobacco fortune, prepared to leave for Cincinnati, the family home. Her trunks were packed jout at Reynolda, the great estate lof the Reynolds four miles from Winston-Salem. Reservations for her, her sister, Mrs. Myron Kahn of Hamilton. Ohio, and her father and mother had been made on the Norfolk and Western train leaving at 3:25 p. m. I The Reynolds family members jhere were reticent as to their attitude. One member, perhaps the imost competent to speak for the family, said he was taking no action. Another expressed the belief] I that Smith committed suicide and i indicated he would be satisfied to CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE o WOULD VOTE FOR RE-SUBMISSION Senator Watson Favors Re-Siibmittinjr 18th Amendment to States Washington. July 12 — (U.R) — Senate Majority Leader Watson announced in the senate today he would vote at any time in favor of a resolution re-submitting to the states the fate of the 18ah amendment. Watson’s announcement came in the midst of an angry prohibition j debate in which Minority Leader] Robinson intimated he believed Watson was secretly aiding Senator Bingham, Repn., Conn., in an effort to embarrass Democrats on | the prohibition question. |

MAKES APPEAL ! TO U. S. TO ACT ON WAR DEBTS _______ I ‘Premier MacDonald Would Have This Coun- I try Take Some Action INO SECRET PLAN WAS FORMULATED London, July 12— (U.R) —Premier J. Ramsay MacDonald appealed indirectly to the United States today to act on war debts. Defending the Lausanne reparations agreement before the crowded house of commons, he indicated his fervent hope that the United States would fulfill its promise of doing its share toward rescuing tlie world from economic peril. Europe, he contended, has now settled reparations, as suggested by the United States. He denied any secret combination of European nations against the United States had been reached at lutusanne. and reaffirmed the Balfour policy, under which Britain undertakes to collect as , much from its debtors as it has to pay the United States. MacDonald denied any private war debt understanding had been reached with the United States and removed the belief that Britain intends to file representations . with Washington, but he clearly ! made a "hands across the sea" ap- | peal for war debt readjustment. ! The tall, white-haired prime minister, dressed in a grey lounge I suit, seemed tired, when he openied his speech. He spoke in low tones. But as he warmed, his lassitude vanished and his deep, vibrant tones carried through <oi l the galleries. He spoke vigorous- | ly. with an exceptional wealth of i gestures and declamatory etnphaIsis. “Washington told Europe it cannot consider war debts from the viewpoint of those of its debtors who are the recipients of reparations." he said. "Fortunately, the] gist of speeches in the United i States and other expressions of public opinions amounted to this: | “Let Europe decide on a settle-1 ■ meat which it believes practicable | itself, taking all circumstances ] into account. Let it publish to the I world what its views are. and we | will consider reasonably what is ' the part which the United States ' ■ in equity can play.” The problem, he said, resolves itself into one of world trade ] movement. No American, he be-1 lieved. would consider the mere putting of Britain on its financial CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX TERROR REIGNS IN TRUJILLO Occupation of City Brings About Murder and Sniping By Rebels Lima. Peru, July 12 /U.R) — Imports of murder, lynching. loot’Ug and arson during occupation of the city of Trujillo by communist and apra party rebels were i brought here today by eye witI nesses to the federal troops, recapture of the city. Witnesses said civil guards were stripped and lynched in public i squares and that two young J daughters of Pedro Lariva. prefect 11 of Trujillo, were murdered in I their home. The streets of Trujillo were fill- | ed with dead and wounded, the eye-witnesses said. The rebels found ambush on roofs of private'( houses and in parapets, church | towers, and office buildings. The rebels let the federal troops enter the city unmolested, then opened fire from their concealed positions and started conflagrations 1 by prearranged signals. I Officers and several men of the first artillery, stationed at Tru- ' jillo were carried off when the i rebels fled from the city. Several prominent residents of Trujillo i were missing after tlie rebel i evacuation and their fate was un- ' 1 known. Col. Ruiz Bravo, commander-in-I chief of the northern army, and { I his aide. Lieutenant Manuel Escal- | ante, had a narrow escape when! I CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE 1

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Asleep Six Months j K U Mg SS ' w f * •'-jr JI Patricia Maguire. 27-year-old Oak : Park. 111., girl, who has 'been asleep for six months. Hers is the! longest and hence the most baffling case of sleeping sickness on record, according to Dr. Eugene Trout, attending physician. Within the last two weeks research scientists, who have become interested in Miss Maguire's strange coma have obtained gratifying results with a serum with which they are experimenting for the first time. EXTORTIONISTS WALK INTO TRAP Police Lay Successful Trap For Men Who Demended $50,000 Ranson Chicago, July 12 —(U.R)-- Two alleged extortionists were arrested today when they walked into a police trap, laid at one of the North Shore's showplace estates after demand for $50,060 has been ! I reenforced with threats of kidnap ] ing a two-year-old girl. i The men. Joseph Verdico, 35,1 I described as a former Cicero po-1 liceman, and Peter Cunniff. 52. said to be a coal miner, were arrested by two detectives at Crab Tree farm, the lake bluff I estate of the wealthy and socially j prominent Scott Durans, whose ] granddaughter, Patricia Durand. | was the object of the kidnaping , threats. Verdico and Cunniff denied that ! they had served a kidnaping threat on Mrs. Jack Durand, mother of the girl, or had written two letters, asking for $50,000 and repeating the threats. They said they were trying to persuade Jack Durand to help a friend. According to police, Verdico and Cunniff appeared at Jack Durand's lake I'lulT home last week, and told Mrs. Durand they planned to abduct Patricia unless $50,000 was paid. Tlie Jack- Durands took Patricia to Crab Tree farm and communicated witli authorities. Subsequently, two letters were received, both fixing today for the blackmail payment, ami one warning that unless police were kept out of the case, "it will be just too biad for you all." Lieutenant Walter Storms, deputy chief of detectives, and Detective Walter Hennessey, of ChiCONTLNI’ED ON PAGE FIVE HUNT FOR GOLD ATTRACTS MANY California Streams Dotted With Gold Seekers Who Hope For “Strike” San Francisco, July 12. — (U.R) — Drawn by the chance-in-a-million that they may strike riches, at least 10,000 men and women today are diligently panning the once famous gold streams of California. Most of these amateur gold miners were drawn by lack of employment. Many are eking out a meager living—from 50 cents a day upward — from their labors. Others, unversed in the use of pans, rock]ers, sluice boxes and dry washers, 'are going hungry. I The fine-tooth comb of the footI CONTINUED ON I"AGE FIVE

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WORK STARTS TO BEAUTIFY LAWN Postoffice Site to Be Landscaped; New Building Aids Health The lawn around the new Decatur postoffice building, corner of Liberty Way and Third streets, will be beautified by the Riverside Nursery at Berne, it was announced today by Postmaster L. A. Graham. Elaborate plans have been made to make It one of the scenic spots in the county. Work was started today getting the ground in condition for the planting of shrubs and grass. The ground will be carefully prepared with fertilizer and sub-1 stances to kill grubs and insects that might destoy the plants. The contractor, Moody Brenneman, does not expect to start planting | the shrubs until fall. Mr. Graham j stated. The lawn will be transformed into a smooth bed of green gress and the following shrubs will be planted: five red cedar; 10 pfiter juniper; 15 abelia; 4 Japanese privet; 2 Firethorns; 3 Laland Firethorns; 4 Evergreen Euonynous; 2 spirea; 23 Wilson's Barberry; 4 Japanese Barberry; 3 lilacs; 5 American elms, and one pin oak plant. Five contracts for the landscaping of the postoffice lawn were received by Postmaster Graham on June 10 and the prices for the work ranged from sll4 to $385. Tbe contract was awarded to the Riverside Nursery of Berne, the low bidder. Boon to Health The new postoffice building has proved a boon to the health of its employes, Mr. Graham stated this afternoon. Since tbe opening of the new postoffice none of the employees lias been absent from work because of illness. This extraordinary record is attributed to the healthful and sanitary conditions of the building. Mr. Graham stated that before moving into the new building at I least one employe was absent I from work every few weeks be- | cause of illness. Muncie Man Begins 18 Month’s Sentence Indiinapolis. July 12 — (UP) — Fred Kubeck, Muncie, one of several Muncie persons convicted on liquor charges, was scheduled to arrive at Leavenwworth, Kans., federal prison today to begin serving an 18 months sentence. Earlier departure for the prison was delayed by Kubeck's illness. BANDIT DIES FROM WOUNDS .1 am e s O’Keefe, Alias Janies Storey Dies From Bullet Wounds South Bend, Ind., July 12—(UP) James O'Keefe, alias James Sto:ey 25, St. Paul, Minn.., sought on a charge of murder by Ohio policec, died in a hospital here lust night of bullet wounds inflicted by South Bend police. O'Keefe, charged with the fatal shooting of Jay N. Davis, North Baltimore, 0., town marshal, last Friday was arrested by police here yesterday. He broke f:om custody and was shot down in the chase that followed. Two brothers, who accompanied O'Keefe in his outlaw:y career of robberies, kidnapings and the murder, also have been arrested. Manley O’Keefe, 19, was arrested in Toledo, Ohio on a charge of robbery. Bert, 16. was wounded and captured in the gun (battle in which Davis was shot. James O'Keefe was captured on advice given police by relatives of his wife, with whom he had been staying in Mishawaka since his arrival here Saturday mofning. Hogs Have Declined 7 Per Cent In Year Washington, July 12—(U.R)—Recent livestock price advances were supported today by a department of agriculture report showing the number of young pigs on farms has declined by seven per, cent since 1931.

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LEGISLATURE CAN'T AGREE ON EXPENSE House Changes Action And Sends $120,000 Bill to Committee TO INVESTIGATE PRINTER’S JOB Indianapolis, July 12 <UR) — Conflict over how muck will be appropriated for the special session of the legislature developed in the House totlay. After concurring in the senate’s recommendation that the appropriation he the House repudiated its unanimous vote an<l referred the appropriation hill to committee. Bills seeking economy in Indiana, elementary and high schools and authority for state batiks in liquidation were introduced in the senate. The senate roads committee reported favorably a bill which would place township roads under county jurisdiction. More Mils limiting and curtailing highway programs were presented in the house. One of them would provide a moratorium <|t road bonds until 1935. Lobbying was attacked in a resolution and a bill offered in the house. The former would bar all lobbyists from the house floor and the bill would provide penalties for lobbyists convicted on charges of coercing legislators to vote for certain legislation. A favorable report was returned by the House ways and means committee on a bill which would tax at the prevailing rate 25% of intangibles. The legislature reconvened at 2 o’clock after members of both houses had attended a meeting of the Hoosier Tax Payers Association. To Investigate Contract Indianapois July 12 —(UP)—lnvestigation of the $84,200 drivers’ license printing contract in 1929 will be demanded in a resolution to be presented in the house tomorrow by Fred Galloway. Democrat, of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Times said today. Galloway, aeco:ding to the Times has asked the opinion of attorney general James M. Ogden regarding the power of a house inquiry committee to summon witnesses and tuke testimony. The contract involved was enterCONTINUED ON PAGE SIX Witness Against Dale Is Under Arrest Today Muncie, ilnd., July 12 —(UP)— John Cox, a witness against Mayor Geo:ge R. Dale in the. recent trial and conviction of Dale and Muncie officials in federal court, was under arrest today on a charge of assault and hittery. Cox, police said, slashed Charles Cannon, street department employe with a knife, Cann,in's condition was not serious. Cox charged that Cannon was Intoxicated and called him vil» names. He arid he was attacked by Cannon and defended himself with the knife. BUTLER MAKES PREDICTIONS Head of Columbia University Says War Debts Will Not Be Paid London, July 12—(UP) —The war debts are not going to be paid. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia University, suid at a luncheon of the American Correspondents’ association today. He accused the U. S. State department of issuing the same kind of destructive statement about the Lanusanne agreement as the French issued after the Hoover moratorium last June. "It shows a luck of understanding of the psychology of the situation,” 'He commented. Regarding the war debts, he said: "There are going to be no tnoie 'payments. . . .Under the conditions prevailing in the world today, the creditor 'nations cannot afford to ' CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE*"*