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ENTIRE COUNTRY INCLUDED IN RAIL PRIORITY ORDERS ■tnterstate Commerce Body Includes Area West of Mississippi. EXPEDITES COMMODITIES Food, Fuel, Live Stock and Perishables Are Given By United Press WASHINGTON*, Aug. 31.—The Interstate Commerce Commission today declared an emergency existed on the railroads west of the Mississippi and extended its priority orders to that vast territory. Under a previous emergency declaration the priority system was ordered only for territory east of the Mississippi, although all railroads were ordered to expedite shipments of essential commodities. Emergency Is Declared Declaring that “in the opinion of the commission an emergency which required immediate action exists upon the lines of each and all the common carriers by railroad, subject to the Interstate Commerce Commission act west of the Mississippi,” the commission Issued service order No. 24, which promulgated rules for the movement of all freight traffic in the West. Piority in the movement of food, fuel, livestock and perishable products is ordered by the commission. The commission's order will be effective Sept. 1. Calls For Drastic Action Priority in the movement, exchange, Interchange and return of empty cars to be used for transporting these commodities also was ordered. This was taken to mean that equipment on the western lines in deteriorating rapidly, making such drastic action necessary. The action of the commission confirms exclusive United Press dispatches predicting that 6uch orders would be issued. RECEIVER FOR ALTON Texas Company Files Claim for $33,000 in Federal Court. By United Brest CHICAGO, Aug. 31.—The Chicago & Alton Railroad was under control of the Federal Court today. The Texas Oil Company of Houston, Texas, asked a receivership. William G. Bierd, president of the road, and William W. Wheeler, attorney, were named receivers. The Texas Company has a $33,000 claim. The combined rail and coal strikes j caused insolvency. The roads’ main source of revenue was through hauling coal. ADMIT FAILURE Brotherhood Leaders Sent Word to Their Organizations. By United Press CLEVELAND, Aug. 31. —Railroad brotherhood chiefs today notified their organizations their efforts as mediators in the shopmen's strike have failed. “It now appears to be a fight to the finish between the railroad companies and the shopmen,” they said.

WOOLWINE IS WINNER Los Angeles Lawyer Nominated Democratic Candidate for Governor. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31.—Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attorney of Los Angeles County, famed as prosecutor In celebrated criminal cases, is a winner of the California Democratic gubernatorial nomination over Mattieon B. Jones. Senator Hiram W. Johnson won the Republican nomination for Senator by more than 75,000 votes over C. C. Moore. Friend Richardson beat Governor Stephens for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. BANDITS ALL CAUGHT Fonr Are Sentenced for Murder of Kokomo Man. Bjr Times Special KOKOMO. Ind., Aug. 31.—Five bandits who killed Harry Clester, a policeman, formerly of this city, in a gun battle at Los Angeles, Cal., several weeks ago, have all been given the extreme penalty, according to word received here. One of the men shot himself as the officers closed in, two were sentenced to life imprisonment and two were sentenced to be hanged. SCRAP SIX WARSHIPS Great Britain Complies With Terms of Washington Agreements. By United Xescs LONDON, Aug. 31.—Six of Great Britain's famous warships are to be scrapped, in accordance with the Washington agreement for limitation of naval armaments, the Admiralty has announced. The ships are the battle cruisers Lion and Princess Royal and the battleships Orion, Conqueror, Monarch and Erin, all veterans of the battle of Jutland, the largest single naval engagement of the World War. TRIAL DATE SET Henry Miller to Face Murder Charge Sept. 5 In Greene County. By Times Special SULLIVAN, Ind., Aug. 31.—Trial of Henry Miller, charged with the murder of Junie Carr, will be held in the Greene County Circuit Court Sept. 5. Carr was shot April 2 just across the Sullivan County line during a quarrel. Miller fled and was captured a week later at Vandalia, 111. STEPS ON NAIL Police Sergeant Fred Loucks Sent to Hospital. Fred Loucks, telephone sergeant at police headquarters, stepped on a rusty nail yesterday. Loucks reported for work as usuual today, but the Injury became so painful that he taken to the city hospital. He igliAx later removed to his home.

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Oldest Odd Fellow, oldest Civil War veteran, longest married man and oldest citizen of Marblehead, Mass. That’s Samuel S. Preble. He's 02 and has been married seventy-one years. BEVERIDGE HITS LA FOLLETJE VIEW Senatorial Candidate Upholds Power of Supreme Court in Minneapolis Speech. By Times Special MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Aug. 31. "A renewal of the ancient assault upon the American idea of constitutional government has commenced," Albert J. Beveridge declared In speaking before the annual meeting of the Minnesota State Bar Association here today. “The first gun of this attack was fired by the most daring and brilliant leader of American radicalism, Senator Robert M. La Follette at the last convention of the American Federation of Labor,’’ Mr. Beveridge continued. “Senator La Follette declared that ‘we are ruled by a judicial oligarchy, the Supreme Court of the United States,’ which, he says, ’exercises the usurped power of investigating any legislation that in the opinions of the the United States. ‘ and that the judges violates the constitution of usurped power of the Federal Court must be taken away at one stroice.’ ” This idea is entirely erroneous, Mr. Beveridge said. “The spirit of lawlessness is raging over the land. Daily life and property are imperiled or destroyed. Hourly turbulance grows and the supreme duty of the times is the maintenance of law and order of which the courts of the land are the constituted and established administrators.” Mr. Beveridge concluded.

CHURCH WAR IS ON Methodist Minister Jailed for Hiring Paint-Slinger to Ruin Sign. By United Xetcs ZION CITY, lU., Aug. 3L—Rev. Robert E. O'Brien is charged with having offered George W. Sexton $5 to throw a can of black paint on a sign Overseer Voliva erected across j from the new Methodist Church. The sign reads: “No Gentleman, not to mention a Christian, would break into a church settlement or attempt to hold meeting or establish a counter organization. "Those who do are religious bunas and vagabonds. “The building across the street is a goathouse.” PAVE WITH RUBBER London Engineers Consider New Material for Streets. By United Xetcs LONDON. Aug. 31.—The clatter of traffic would be hushed and London converted into a silent city, under plans of engineers who are urging the adoption of rubber paving. The block has a rubber surface fixed to a composition base. It is claimed to be absolutely silent, besides wearing for about fifteen years, or double the life of the wooden block now used in London, and no more slippery. TUTEWILER VERY ILL Brother and Sister Go to Bedside of Former Local Man. Upon information that Charles Tutewiler, formerly of Indianapolis and now of Jacksonville, Fla., was seriously ill, Harvey A. Tutewiler, a brother, and Mrs. A. O. Brown, ’ a sister of Mr. “Tutewiler, left for his bedside today. Mr. Tutewiler before locating in Jacksonville was advertising manager of the Indianapolis Times. RAID LUNCHROOM Officers Arrest Leroy Donley After Finding Liquor Supply. Federal officers and police raided Leroy Donley's lunch room, 116 E. Ohio St., yesterday. Donley was arrested on the charge of operating a blind tiger. The officers alleged they found three gallons of white mule, twenty half-pints of the same liquor, twelve pint bottles of red whisky and five empty jugs. VISITS AUXILIARIES Mrs. L. F. Hobart, National Legion Auxiliary Head, on Tour. Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, left here today Ifor a trip through the East to attend auxiliary conventions. Mrs. Hobart's first meeting will be in Lexington, Ky. From there 3he will go to Lewiston. Maine. FACES MURDER CHARGE By United Press EDGEWATER, N. J., Aug. 31. Charles Scullion, brother of Mrs. George Cline, whose husband shot and killed John Bergen, movie actor, was taken into custody by police today. Prosecutor h would hold Scu(llon on a murder.

5138.184 GUT IN CITY BUDGET IS RECOMMENDED Civic Affairs Committee of Chamber of Commerce Proposes Abolishing Offices. WOULD CHANGE LAWS Vesting City Council With More Control Over Appropriations Is Suggested. By DONALD D. HOOVER A cut of $138,194 from the 1923 city budget of $5,736,774- is recommended in a report adopted today by the Civic Affairs Committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The saving would be effected through proper buying, reorganization of the working departments of the city government, and abolition of what are termed unnecessary offices. A change in the law to give the public greater opportunity to consider the budget and vesting the city council with control over appropriations made from special funds, is proposed. Lessening of duties, but the maintenance of the same force was found in some departments, by the committee. Would Abolish Offices The abolition of the following offices are urged: One clerk in the office of the board of public works, assistant custodian at the city hall, assistant chief clerk in the office of the treet commissioner, one stenographer from this office, the proposed offices in the department of public parks of assistant superintendent and field secretaries. This would effect a saving of $10,920. The proposed reductions are distributed among the departments of the city government as follows: Electrical department, $2,000; fire department, $8,770; police department, $3,900; weights and measures, $1,035; board of public works, $1,550; civil engineers, $56,542; city hall, $1,020; street cleaning, $20,640; street commissioner's, $26,517; department of public health and charities, SII,OOO, and department of public parks, $20,200. Budget is Higher The expenditure as contained in the 1925 budget is $600,000 more than that in this year's budget. . Among the items which it is proposed be abolished is one of $2,000 to provide, from the fire department appropriation, for a chauffeur for the mayor, to rank as lieutenant. An appropriation of $1,500 a year is provided also for this purpose in the budget for the City Garage. The committee conducting the survey and making the investigations upon which the report is based is composed of: Dwight S. Ritter, chairman! F. J. Noll Jr. and E. O. Snethen.

FUNDS ARE SHORT Curtailment of Operations in City Departments Feared. Shortage of funds will cause a curtailment if not a complete discontinuance of operations In two city departments, developments at a meeting of department heads in the mayor's office today indicated. John A. Walker, superintendent of the city street cleaning department stated that his working force will have to be cut about thirty per cent after Fair week because of this shortage. According to John L. Elliott, city engineer, all repair work upon the city’s streets will cease in the next few weeks unless more funds are available. Emergency repairs will be taken care of from an emergency fund. EDWARD BAUER DIES Funeral Held Today at Danville for Well-Known Man. Funeral services were held today at Danville for Edward Bauer of this city, formerly manager of the Danville Three-I League team and proprietor of the Bauer Hotel at Danville. Mr. Bauer died suddenly at the K. of P. Hospital at Decatur. For forty years he was a member of the K. of P. Lodge. For the past eight years he made his home with a sister. Mrs. John Reldy of Indianapolis, and was employed by the Prest-o-Lite Company. ONE INDICTMENT MADE Arrest Expected on Grand Jury Warrant in Herrin Investigation. By United Press MARION. 111., Aug. 31.—With one indictment already returned, additional indictments and arrests were expected today as the speeial grand jury investigating the Herrin massacre entered the fourth day of its probe. The first bill returned charges a man, whose name was kept secret, with firing the shot that killed C. K. McDowell, superintendent of the Lester strip mine. MAINTAINS BREAD LINE Wealthy Merchant Bequeaths Money to New York Cliarity. By United Newt NEW YORK, Aug. 31.—A fund “to maintain the bread line in New York” was left for the bowery mission and other charitable institutions in the will of Frederick Bertuch, wealthy business man who died here recently. Out of his $750,000 estate he also left SIOO,OOO to assist poor students through Columbia University. Cooper Union and several hospitals also received bequests. SAILS FOR HOME Near East Secretary Will Leave Liverpool Sept. 1. Mead A. Kelsey of Plainfield, secretary of the Indiana committee of Near East Relief, who has been In Armenia and other Bible lands on a tour of inspection, will sail from Liverpool Sept. 1, according to announcement from the committee. The relief organization which sot several years has been located in th City Trust building, has moved to 628 People’s Bank building.

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Labor Board Held Responsible for Predicament of Shopmen

By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. —A settlement of the railroad strike might come if the railroad labor board would rescind its decision made early In July, which virtually outlawed the strike of shopmen, William H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Machinists, told the United Press today. It was this decision which injected the seniority question into the strike

Seeress, Forced Out of Shrine, and Disciple Pray for Miracle

By United News RED BANK N. J., Aug. 31.—For a week since an unfeeling landlord closed their love shrine in Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Highlands, nothing has been seen or heard of Mme. Parma, noted mystic, and her once rich husband, A. Houghton Pratt. They are believed to be wandering among the New Jersey hills, enduring hardship and praying for a miracle to restore them to happiness. It has been five years since Mme.

Beggar Scorns Mere Pittance to Be Made Daily in New York

By United News NEW YORK, Aug. 31. —"Skate” Malone, one of New York’s bestknown beggars, who slides around a roller skate contrivance selling pencils, Is having a run of hard luck. His automobile has Just been attached by City Marshal Hirsch because he refused to pay a SIOO lawyer fee incurred by his chauffeur. “I won't be browbeaten out of my money,” he declared, announc.ng his

MIDDLE STRIVES TD SECURE GSRS Fuel Head Continues Efforts to Relieve Shortage at Indiana Mines. John W. McCardle, chairman of the State fuel emergency committee, today continued his efforts toward obtaining coal cars for the Indiana mine district in which eighteen mines are reported to have shut down duo to the shortage. A considerable amount of Indiana coal Is now being shipped into the northwest and cars started on long hauls will be several weeks in returning. Condition of many cars held up in railroad shops on account of strikes have curtailed repair service and is held responsible for the present dearth. FIF.E TRUCK STOLEN Equipment Taken While Fighter* Shake an Oblivious Hoof at Dance. By United Newt NORTH PELHAM, N. Y., Aug. 31. —Will the person or persons who stole this town’s hook and ladder truck please return it before the next fire? The truck was taken from in front of a dance hall at a firemen's carnival while the crew was inside shaking an oblivious hoof. TAILORS GO TO RUSSIA Americans to “Teach Bobihevikl to W ear Creased Trousers.” By United News NEW YORK, Aug. 31.—Eighty American tailors will sail for Moscow next Saturday to teach Bolshevlki to wear creased trousers. The delegation, financed by American garment workers. Will build a factory In Moscow for the manufacture and sale of clothing on a cooperative basis. The soviet government has pledged its aid.

RADIUM FOR CONVICTS SIO,OOO Tube Used on Cancer Patients at Sing Sing. By United Newt OSSINING, N. Y.. Aug. 31.—Radium, valued at and owned by Dr. Squire, head prison physician at Sing Sing, was used Wednesday to try to save James Friedman, prisoner, from cancer. Friedman was brought 200 miles from Great Meadow prison. Another prisoner in Sing Sing also is being treated with radium. WILL LET CONTRACTS Highway Commission to Spend $50,000 on Bridges. Contracts for eight bridge structures in seven counties of the State will bo let by the State highway commission Sept. 18, it was announced today. Four of the structures will be of concrete and four of steel. Three will be repair Jobs and one will be the erection of a superstructure on abutments now standing. The estimated cost of the program is $50,000. MOTORIST INJURED Swerves Across Street to Avoid ColUssion. Ed 8.. Allender, 62, of 518 East Miami St. was severely cut and bruised when he swerved across the street near Warman Ave. and W. Washington St. to avoid striking another machine. The machine did not stop after the accident. Delwin Warren, 15, 1929 E. Vermont St., who was riding with Allender, received cuts and bruises. Allender was sent to a hospital. GREETINGS EXTENDED English Quakers Represented at Hicksite Friends Meeting. By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 31. —Greetings from the English Quakers to the general conference of Hlcksite Friends was extended here Wednesday afternoon by T. Edmund Harvey of Leeds, England, a member of parliament. He stated the two bodies should be reunited into one denomination.

and ever since its promulgation the rail executives have steadfastly refused to restore the seniority lights of the strikers. “It was a foolhardy ruling and has been characterized as such by every Administration spokesman who has had anything to do with the strike,” Johnston said. “That ruling has given the railroad executives the peg on which to hang their excuses for not settling."

Parma, the seeress, first drove up to the bungalow In a purple upholstered motor car with her disciple, Pratt. Mine. Parma opened a little tearoom In the main street of Atlantic Highlands, hoping to reach the souls of prosaic Jerseyites through waffles and tarts, to convert them to the cult of spiritualism. But the Ikirmas gained no followers j and had no Income. The $40,000 with which ITatt started dwindled away under the attack of groceries, rent and butcher bills.

[ intention of fighting the case out in i court. j "All this delay In New York Is wor- ' rylng me," Malone said when seen in his four-room suite at the Hotel Marli borough, where he stays when in New ! York on business. "I should be on the road working. Working in Now York ' does not pay. , "One man told me he heard beggars 1 made SIOO a day In New York. Those | times are past. Fifteen dollars is a | big day.”

G MURDER CASES SET FOR HEARING Judge Collins Calendars Trials for September and October Sessions. Six murder and two manslaughter trials were set for hearing during the months of September and October by Judge James A. Collins, in Criminal Court today. Dates of hearing on the charge of first degree murder follow: George Key, Sept. 12; Archie Mickens, Sept. 18; Frankie Hill, Sept. 25; Leslie Hancock, Oct. 3; Edward Daniels. Oct. 9, and John Lewis, Oct. 5. Lewis is charged with second degree murder. Manslaughter charges against Clyde Wilson and Alvie Brenton will be heard during September. Lucille Gaddis, Lee Ensley, Marion Gaddes. arid Mike Kline, all said to be frequenters of Ensley a notorious house of 111 fame, will be tried. Dale Crittenberger, Ji*., son of a format Auditor of State, will be tried for embezzlement. Granville Carr, former secretary and manager of the defunct Universal Paper Company of Indiana, charged with embezzlement, will be tried also. Forty-one appeals have been taken from city court. William R. Cook, charged with arson, will be tried Oct. 19. OPENS HEADQUARTERS Riley Hospital Committee Preparing for Drive in October. Marion County headquarters for the Riley Memorial Hospital campaign, Oct. 1 to 7, were opened today at 14011402 National City Bank Building, Almus G. Ruddell. Marlon County chairman, announced. State headquarters were moved from 212 Chamber of Commerce to the National City Bank Building. Organization work is now going forward in about forty-five counties for the Riley week drive. George A. Ball of 51 incle and Mrs. Curtis A. llodge3 of Indianapolis will address an organization meeting at Tipton Thursday night. John Nash of Tipton will preside. Construction work on the first unit of the Riley hospital Is rapidly progressing. Plans are being made for the laying of the comer stone the latter part of September. SERVICE RESUMED (J., I. & W. Announce They WDI Replace Cancelled Trains. The Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railroad today announced that the service of trains No. 10 and 11, operating between Indianapolis and Decatur, on the Springfield division, discontinued because of strike trouble, would be replaced Sept. 4 and 5. Mo'nday, Sept. 4, train No. 10 will leave Indianapolis at 6:45 a. m., arriving at Decatur at 11:57 noon dally, except on Saturday. Thursday, Sept. 5, train No. 11 will leave Decatur at 5:00 a. m., arriving In Indianapolis at 10:25 a. m. dally, excepting on Sunday.

SKULL FRACTURED Cecil Wise, Times Carries, Is Run Down by Taxicab. Cecil Wise, 16. of 1005 W. Washington St., an Indianapolis Times Carrier, was struck and seriously injured while riding a bicycle near the intersection of Washington and Harding Sts. by a taxi driven by Roy Schelley, 20, of 1028 Southeastern Ave. today. The boy suffered fractured skull. He was taken to the city hospital. SHANK IS SPEAKER Mayor Addresses Colored Woodmen at Wednesday Session. Mayor Lew Shank was the principal speaker at Wednesday’s session of the Colored American Woodmen being held this week in the Jones Tabernacle A. M. E. Church. vV. M. Jackson, editor of the Indianapolis Ledger, responded. The Cleveland Second Regimental Band took first place in competition with four other bands at Tomlinson Hall last night. The ladles' band of Akron, Ohio, took second place and the Muncie Band third place.

HEAT IS INTENSE IN MINE DEPTRS JOLDJGJ/MEN Barriers of Rock May Shield Victims of Cold Shaft Disaster From Fire. ALL MAY BE STILL ALIVE Saturday Fixed as Probable Date When Rescuers May Penetrate Barriers. By United. Press JACKSON, Cal., Aug. 31. —Intense heat was encountered by rescue parties today as they dug their way toward the subterranean chamber where forty-seven gold miners are entombed in the depths of the Argonaut mine. Despite this, it is believed the victims may be found alive, as they had time to raise barriers of rock between them and the fire that cut them off, half a mile underground. Four Additional Victims The number of men buried was raised to forty-seven when the street clothes of four who had failed to check in at the mine office before going below, were found in the lockers. Engineers estimate now that the entombed men will be reached Saturday. The main rescue party is penetrating the 400 feet of loose rock, after which fifty feet of solid rock must be cut through. Two other rescue parties are forcing their way toward the victims. INDIANA MAN TRAPPED Electrician of Hartford City Imprisoned In Argonaut Mine. By Times Special HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Aug. 31. Ernest Vore, 30. an electrician, formerly of this city, is with the miners trapped in the Argonaut gold mine at Jackson, Cal., which has been on fire for several days, according to word received by his relatives here.

FARE OFFICIAL EXACTSTRIBIITE Man of Many Aliases Gets Hush Money From Booze Runners. The role of a Federal prohibition officer proved highly profitable to Homer Noel, al.as Bert Millor, alias Bert Williams, for several months, but finally landed him in jail, according to word received from Detroit today by E. L. Osborne, chief agent of the bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice. Federal officers said Noel successfully impersonated Federal officers around Evansville at great cost to bootleggers and booze runners who paid him tribute. His removal to Indiana will be asked, Osborne said. VETERANS JOIN POST Fifty-Four Candidates Admitted to Local Order. Fifty-four candidates were admitted to membership In the Hoosier Post No. 634, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at a meeting held n itho Board of Trade Building. Addresses were made by Arthur R. Robinson, Judge of Superior Court Room 4; Harry B. Smith, adjutant general, and Dr. E. R. Taber of Torre Haute. MILLION FOR DEFENSE Attorneys Say They Will Investigate Allegations of Prisoners. By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 31.—Attorneys for the striking railroad shop crafts unions and the American Federation of Labor declared today that a mil-lion-dollar fund had been obtained for defense of four men held in connection with the wreck of the “milliondollar express” at Gary. Attorneys declared they would Investigate charges that the prisoners had been brutally beaten. TRAIL CROOK GANG Scotland Yard Detectives Seek Robbers of $50,000 Jewels. By United News LONDON. Aug. 31.—A $50,000 jewel robbery with an American woman as the victim has led Scotland Yard operatives to seek the trail of what is believed to be an International band of train thieves.

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SASTRL By NEA Service VANCOUVER, B. C.—The Indian Liberal movement has reachedCanado. Launched by Srinivass Sastrl,, one of the leaders of "freedom for India,” who recently arrived from a period of propaganda work In Austral:a and New Zealand, a campaign will be launched throughout the Dominion for recognition of the right of natives of India to full citizenship privileges. Folowing a tour of Canadal, Sastri will sail for London, where he will present to the government a comprehensive plan for the recognition of Indians In all British colonies.

CANCELGDNTRACT FDR ENGLISH SHE. Commissioners and Construction Company Reach Agreement. The Marion County Construction Company today aggreed to cancellation of its contract to pave Engl.sh Ave. The contract was let in 1919 and was refused approval twice by the Slate tax board. A meeting of those interested in the disposal of the road was held in the office of the county commissioners. The county officers and W. C. Smith, head of the construction company, with Martin Hugg, his attorney, argued heatedly for nearly an hour over tho matter. Hugg offered to Jower the price. Leo K. Fesler, county auditor, held out for cancellation of the contract. Hugg charged Fesler with wanting to bo the sole judge of equity and fairness in disposing of the taxpayers’ money. Attorneys representing the McNamara Construction Company and the petitioners for the Thirtieth St. road appeared to present their case but It was finally decided the road would go througfh, as the tax board has approved it. SALE CONSUMMATED Mammoth Indiana & Michigan Electric Cos. Changes Ownership. By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 31. A $10,000,000 utility deal was consumated here today in the sale of the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company of South Bend to the American Gas and Electric Company. By the purchase the American Gas and Electr.c Company extends its holdings which are now spread through six States. The purchaser is a $50,000,000 corporal on and is closely allied with the General Electric Company. CANCELS MEETING Chapman W. R. C. to Miss Session for State Fair. George H. Chapman Post No. 10 of tho Women's Relief Corps will not hold a meeting next Tuesday, but will meet each Tuesday following. JAP OFFICERS DROWN Storm Toll Includes Executives of Ship Niltaka, Toklo learns. By United Press TOKIO, Aug. 31.—A1l of the officers of the Japanese warship Niltaka were drownod when the vessel was sunk in a storm off Japan, according to word received here today.

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REV. PHILIP CORYA CALLEDTOREWARH Pastor of Fletcher Place M. E. Church Died at His Home Early Today. Funeral services for the Rev. Philip W. Corya, pastor of the Fletcher Place M. E. Church, who died at his home, 723 Fletcher Ave., early today, will be held at the church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. The Rev. Corya was a graduate of DePauw University and the Boston Theological Seminary. His first pastorate was at Milroy in 1901. Since then he has filled the pulpits of churches at Fairfield, Southport, Alooreville, Maple Road and Fletcher Place. He was twice pastor of the Maple Road M. E. Church. He Is survived by his widow and three children, James, Phyllis and Georgia. NAMES TEAM TO SROOTFDRGUARD Joint Committee Announces Members to Compete in State Rifle Meet. 4 Names of the members of the rifle team to represent the Indiana National Guard and the State Rifle Association at the national shooting matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, Sept. 2 to 28, were announced today by the joint committee, as follows: Lieut. Col. Basil Middleton of Culver, team captain; Capt. George R. Gawehn, Ft. Wayne; Capt. Jerry B. Garland, Gary; Capt. Lawrence O. Rarrick, Warsaw; Lieut. Albert Black, Albion; Lieut. John J. Houck, Ft. Wayne; Lieut. Barrett W. Ball, Indianapolis; Lieut. C. J. Himmerling, Frankfort; Sergt. Frank L. Foote, Albion; Sergt. Roy L. Kent, Delphi; Sergt. William L. Chapman, Goshen; Private R. L. Sigler, Warsaw; Private William I. B. mett, Albion; Lieut. Herman A. Collins, Terre Haute. Alte-.ate competitors chosen were: Lieut. CoL Milo D. Snyder, Cromwell; Maj. Man ford G. Henley, Indianapolis' C’.pt. Robert L. Stilwell, Evansville; Sergt. Frank Hartleroad, Jonesborro.

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