Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 June 1919 — Page 2

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MUNCIE, Ind., June 26.—Horace G. Hurphy, prosecuting attorney of Delaware county, and Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, mayor o£ Muncie, were arreted today in connection with operations by alleged swindlers who made their headquarters in Munci*, The Arrests were made by United States Marshal Mark Storen on warrants issued on federal grand Jury indictments. Both men «pave bonds for 110,000 each. The government's allegation is that they provided protec*ion from arrest to the alleged swinfilers. "S*

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^ith the men recently arrested and accused by the federal authorities of S| .having swindled at least thirty-four wealthy men by means of fake prize flfifhts and wrestling matches. He asserted he was the victim of spite work. Bunch is serving his second term as mayor. He is a physician.

Prosecutor Murphy was elected in 1916 on a reform ticket, and re-elect-ed in 1918.

United States Marshal Storen arrived here about 9 o'clock this morning and went immediately to the post office where he consulted with. Frank Haminbaugh, the •postmaster, as the only federal official in the city. Shortly !y afterward Mayor Bunch and Pros•cutor Murphy went to the post office.

Bonds for the two officials were Signed by local business men. 2," The part of the indictment which makes charges against Murphy and

Bunch alleges that payments were made by the men aocused of being the BWindlere to "certain officials of said t"f city, county and state, and obtaining ttom said officials, then and there, their promise and understanding that such defendants would not be prosI*4 ecu ted. arrested, molested or preventy ed from carrying on such transactions .In such city, county or state."

It has been charged that the alleged gang obtained more than $200,000 in work. Thirteen men previously .arrested.

0I1E TREATMENT FOR DISABLED HEN

7 WASHINGTON, June 26.-Orga.nl-4 S&tlon of fourteen medical districts, where discharged soldiers, sailors and v marines who are beneficiaries of the war risk insurance act may obtain necessary treatment, was announced today by Surgeon-General Ireland.

The districts will he under the superTision of the public health service and

health officer will be in charge at each headquarters. -j. The districts, territory covered, and offloera in charge, include: Clncinn&ti, T05 Neave building—Indiana,

Ohio and Kentucky Surgeon D. £. Robinson. i, Chicago, 512 Garland building—1111nols, Michigan and Wisconsin Dr.

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SUIT IN ALIENATION.

North Center 8treet Man Brings Action Against Van Engineer^ Dennis Bennett, machinist, living at B88 North Center street, filed in Circuit Court late Wednesday afternoon, a suit against John L. Crosby, a Vandalla engineer, demanding Judgment in the sum of $5,000 for the alienation of affections of the plaintiff*!* Wife, Mrs. Hazel Bennett.' iThe bill as filed by Attorney A. I*. Miller sets forth that the defendant "maliciously conspired and contrived to have the plaintiff's wife leave him and live apart from him." for all of which.. iie daman da satisfaction .by law.

Crosby, Thursday, characterized the Suit as "blackmail" and said that no act of bis could be interpreted as seeking to alienate the affections of Mrs* Bennett.

jr. SENTENCE IS SUSPENDED.

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Biding a horse around ijn wild west 2 fashion on Fourth street brought Earl R. Aue into City Court Thursday morning, and a finding of guilty to cruelty to animals along with a suspended fine of $26 and costs. Aue is •till in the service, and while home on a furlough mounted the high spirited horse and proceeded to show his steps

When arrested by Detectives Scott and Baker.

Mf.K7.KN SCHOOL CLUB.

community meeting of the resident* in the McKeen school district Win be held at 8 o'clock Friday evening at the school. The betterment of the conditions of the school and the district will be taken up and discussed. Every one living in the community is requested to attend this meeting.

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guilty to operating his motorcycle With an open muffler, was found not guilty when he showed that the machine was Ui old one and necessarily made a great deal of noise, even with the muffler closed.

Every Coffee Drinker 'Should Know how easily and healthfully

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Obituary

BATTIE C. TUSSIXG.

By Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Ind., June !€.— Mrs. Hattie C. Tussing. 73 years of age, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cris Newcome, west of the city, after a lingering illness. The body will be taken to her former home in Columbus, O., for burial, the funeral being hold from the home of her son, Mills Tussing.

CORONER FILES REPORT IN MNJERGER CASE

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gated extensively, but through the entire investigation no ftctual eye witnesses could be found.

No Actual Eye Witness.

Bvery probable eye witness turned out to be those who had not witnessed an actual attempt at suicide, as was reported and considered probable, in view of the peculiar circumstances surrounding the death. The condition in which the body was found brought numerous reports that Mr. Dronberger had committed suicide, but nothing could be found to substantiate this theory.

Probably the greatest extent of the investigation was to determine the cause, if any, which might bring about suicide, but the coroner wag unable to throw any light upon this question, excepting that there were no causes to be found which would support such claims.

The financial resources of Mr. Dronberger were brought into the investigation, and upon this point there hinged a question in the reports which was speedily cleared when it was found there was nothing in the financial side to indicate any cause for suicide.

One Circumstanoe Unexplained. No reason of any form or manner could be found during the investigation which would in any way support cause for suicide, and probably the only question yet uncleared entirely is the reason for Mr. Dronberger being about the railroad yards and in the vicinity of the shops that morning.

According to the statements of a number of those examined by the coroner, Mr. Dronberger was seen about the railroad shops and yards during the morning, apparently aimlessly wandering about. However, de ductions based upon this could have no effect upon the verdict of the coroner.

The number of people examined as to their knowledge of the tragedy was much larger than was first expected, for frequently the coroner was informed that it had actually been witnessed by some one, and that person turned out in each instance to have seen Mr. Dronberger either before or after the accident, but not at the time.

With no authoritative ffiformatton upon which to base a verdict either for suicide or accident, it was necessary for the coroner to return a verdict of "cause unknown."

MUSTER OUT CO. H.

Company H, First Indiana state militia, will be formally mustered out of the service at the Armoi'y hall Wednesday night by a representative of the adjutant general's office. It is said that the company is greatly under strength, many having resigned, and this is given as the reason for their muster out. Members of the company originally enlisted to serve unUl one year after peace was declared.

The local organization has been highly complimented by state and military officials upon its excellent organization. E. A. Beauchamp is in command of the company.

HOME AGENTS W?EET.

County Demonstrators From Western I Indiana In Session Her*. Miss Inez Richardson, state assistant of home demonstration agents, from Purdue university, was in the city Wednesday instructing the home demonstration agents, whose work will close the last of this month because of the failure of congress to appropriate the money for its continuance. Miss Richardson advised the young women as to how to close their offices and assured them that she believed it would dnly be a question of time until the work would be re-established.* The appropriation made will only finance three counties in Indiana to continue, but they must furnish $700 to assist in the payment of the salary of the agent Those who have raised the $700 are Sullivan, Hendricks and Montgomery counties.

The department at Purdue has received numerous protests to the work being discontinued, but nothing can be done at present.

Miss Richardson met the agents at the Hotel Deming at 1 o'clock yesterday and those in attendance were Miss Baines, of Clay county Miss Epperson, of Vanderburg county Miss Cook, of Spencer county Miss Havens, of Parke county Miss Schrop, of Gibson county, and Miss Cowen, who accompanied Mies Richardson from Purdue.

AWARDED HIGH HONOR.

CAMP DIX, N. J., June 26.—Private Frank Gaffney, of the 27th division (New York national guard), yesterday received the congressional medal of honor for capturing single handed and bringing into the American lines 80 Germans. The only other man to receive this citation, thq highest the United States can bestow, is Sergeant Alvin York, of Pall Mall, Tenn.

113TH MEN AT H0M& Sf* hundred Indiana men, members of the 118th engineers, have received their discharges at Camp Sherman and are returning to their homes. A number of Terre Haute and Vigo county men with this unit were expected to reach yieir home* here today.

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STABBED IN FIGHT

Alleged Interference In family Affairs Assigned As Cause for Cutting Affray.

Albert Calaway, white, 22 years old, living at 318 North Eleventh street, stabbed and seriously injured Wesley Evans, colored, 24, of 2037 North Twenty-first street, Wednesday night. Evans was stabbed below the heart and received gashes on the left side of his neck, near the left ear, and his left arm below the elbow. His injuries were dressed at St. Anthony's hospital, where he was taken in the Hunter ambulance.

Motor Officers' Casey and Kennett were sent to arrest Calaway and found him at Twelfth and Sycamore streets, having gone there from the scene of the encounter at Sixteenth street and Maple avenue. During the examination of Calaway by Captain Van Cleave, Calaway declared that the trouble ensued over EJvans being responsible for Mrs. Calaway obtaining a divorce.

He said he had entered the soft drink parlor at the scene of the fight and ran across Evans, who asked him outside of the building, after which he informed Evans that he had a score to settle with him. Calaway alleges tha't Evans put a hand into his pocket and as he withdrew it, Calaway seized him and stabbed him during the fight.

That Calaway knew there was trouble coming was apparent, according to his own statements, saying that as they went outside, he opened his knife while it was skill in his pocket. Charges of cutti/,? with intent to kill were preferred .gainst him by Captain Van Cleavl apd he was sent to Jail.

LOUISVILLE Will CELEBRATE PEACE

LOUTSVTLUE, Ky.. June 26.—Louisville people are asked to celebrate in appropriate manner the signing of the peace terms by the Germans and the official end of the world war, in a proclamation Issued by Mayor Smith today.

Immediately on official notice that the treaty is signed, Mayor Smith will ring a bell which will be a signal for all shops and factories in the city to join in the noise making.

ELOPE IN AIRSHIP.

It's Here At Last, and 8eems to Be Very Successful. HAYS, Kas., June 26.—Miss Orpha Jane Arnold, daughter of an oil operator, at Lamed, drove an automobile west of the cemetery at Lamed at 9:20 o'clock this morning. Atrf:25 she stepped into Lieutenant Warren P. Kite's airplane and, after a seventy-flve-mile trip, arrived here at 10:15. In ten minutes they were married.

The couple had known each other nine days, since Kite went to Larned for the home-coming celebration. She had taken several flights with him. Kite was twenty-two months an instructor at Kelly field. His home is in Springfield, Mo, where they will make their home.

The couple was accompanied to Hays by E. W. Hagesser, who was unaware of their intention to marry when he took the third seat in the airplane.

FIGHT BARBERRY PLAGUE.

F. D. McCrea, of Department of Agriculture, Here on 8urvey. In accordance with the plan of the United States department of agriculture, Mr. F. D. McCrea is here to complete the work started last summer in the campaign to eradicate all of the common and purple leaved barberry.

Some black stem rust has been found on the wheat In two parts of the county by Mr. Clinebell, the county agent, and F. E. Robbins, federal representative in the rust survey.

It is definitely known that there are a few plantings of the dangerous barberry in town, as well as some which are scattered over the county. These are to be located and destroyed as soon as possible, and It is hoped that this week's work here will, completely stamp out the black stem rust from Vigo county for all future time.

FINED FOR ASSAULTING WIFE. lack Trogdon, charged with assault and battery, entered a plea of guilty Thursday morning in the Circuit Court and was fined $25 and costs by Judge Charles L. Pulliam. Trogdon assaulted his wife last January and since that time has been in Illinois, but Thursday morning came over and surrendered himself to Sheriff Joseph Dreher, saying that he was ready to plead guilty.

WEDS PARIS MAN.

CHICAGO, 111., June 28.—Maxwell S. Bibo, of Paris, 111., was licensed here Wednesday to wed Miss Myrtle Fox, of Terre Haute.

Miss Myrtle Fox was employed at the Kleeman Dry Goods company store, and lived at 316 North Thirteenth street.

Schonefeld Case Waits

City Court was in session Thursday morning. Deputy Prosecutor Thomas picked up one of th« two remaining affidavits. "August Bchonefeld violating the state liquor law," said the prosecutor. "I think I heave heard of this case before." "Yes." said Judge Paul R. Shafer, "I think we will Just keep on postponing it." "I believe so, too," said Thomas. 'I'm not ready to give it up yet." ••Continued for another month," said ,the court la making disposition.

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Wabash Tire Shop, 412-414 Ohio St

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Echo of Accident to Jitney and East Locust Street Car. i In a statement from the traction company yesterday in The Tribune, it was said that the employes reported that the collision of. the jitney of Irvin Xiederhiser with an East Locust street car was the fault of careless driving on the part of Niederhiser, and also the company reported that tne driver previously had been In trouble and had been sent to the penal farm for neglect of his children.

Niederhiser's father said Thursday: "The statement of the traction officials is untrue, and we desire to let our fViends know the facts in the case. The falsehood will be shown when this case is settled. As to whose fault it was, that will be taken care of. My son never "had any wife, and so, of course, no children, and does not know what the penal farm looks like. Neither hag he any relatives who were ever sent to such a place. He has an honorable discharge from th® army which he can show the world. "MR AND MRS. NIEDERHISER, "2217 Fourth Avenue." i

Habitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days. "LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly and should bo taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to Induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. e0o par bottle. -Adv*,

Duplex Tread Tire Co., 310-312 Ohio St. W. P, Frisz, 1401 First Ave, S. T. Hedges, 436 N. Seventh St. Wagner Tire Service, 909 Wabash Ave. National Auto Supply Co., 670 Ohio St. John T. Rousch, Thirteenth and One-half and Wabash avenue. Charles Ritchie, Fifth and Cherry Sts. Giffel Sales Co., 847 Lafayette Ave.

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Because they're good tires. Because we KNOW they're good tires. Because our experience has taught us that they will satisfy and gratify, our customers.

There are United States Tires for every need of price or use. We can provide exactly the ones for your car.

United States Tires are Good Tires

United States Tires are good tires. That's why we sell them*

fHURSDAY, JUNE

The Comae, 675 Ohio St. Schrepferman Bros., 667 Ohio St. Terre Haute Buick Agency, 206 N. Seventh St. Havens Bros., Twelve Points. Wabash Auto Sales Co., 662 Ohio St. Walker Two-Tread Tire Co., 1238 Wabash Ave. J. A. Crabb, North Terre Haute, G. W. Smith, Prairieton. John Fox & Son, Riley, Ind.

Enrico Olivero, Shirkieville, Ind. Otis Weir, Prairie Creek, Ind.

DON'T MISS THE JOY OF A CAMERA

You will never miss the joy of a camera if you possess and use one. Picture-taking is certainly great fun. There is a barrelful of summer joy in every camera. Let us sell you a Seneca or Rexo camera. Buy one for the youngsters. Don't forget to take one on your vacation and bring back memories that will last PivfpnAg through the year. A camera costs but little, and think what /\J*P Mi/Q a fund of pleasure it provides.

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FILMS FOR ANY CAMERA

Speedy films that take good pictures in practically all lights and are best adapted for use in any camera. You will want a good big ^tock of films when you go away, and you had better buy them now,and here, because vacation-land stores may not have what you want. Your size we certainly have.

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