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G. 0. P. PLATFORM QUOTED IN VAIN TO MILLS Senate Republicans Kill Measure Limiting Taxing Units. / Quotations from the Republican State platform that the party “faVors legislation imi tin,? taxing units’* availed Senator Batt, Terre Haute, Democrat, nothing today in trying to have two bills to that end received favorably by the Indiana Senate. The Republican majority cheerfully and without hesitation voted to kill both the Batt measures. One of them would vest in a county council exclusive power to fix tax rates for all cities, school boards and other units in the county. • The other would limit the levy of any county, exclusive of the - State rate, to $2.50. “The Only Way” “The only way to decrease taxes is to decrease them,” said Batt. “We must have some remedial legislation.” ; - In the House the voluntary constabulary bill was made a special order of business at 2 p. m. today. Action on the Dickerman bill providing for 120 minutes’ weekly religious instruction for public school children outside of school, is expected in the House early in the week. This is the first of the so-called religious bills to reach the House, all others having been killed in the Senate. The Harlan garnishee bill, a special order of business in the Senate at 2 p. m., was expected to arouse heated debate. The measure, It was said, probably would pass the Senate. Among other Important measures likely to see action this week are: Penrod bill providing State shall not erect buildings In War Memorial Plaza until title to all land In that block where construction is proposed has been secured by the State. This has passed the Senate. Action Awaited > Harris blue sky bill, on second reading In the House; Permanent auto license plates, in House Roads Committee; Holmes eugenical sterilization bill, on third reading In Senate; Bill providing death penalty for auto and bank banditry, by Senator Batt and Southworth, on second reading in Senate; Steele bill abolishing township trustees, Senator King’s bills abolishing teachers* Institutes and probation office are in Senate committee. Kissinger Sunday “blue law” and Smith hill, barring Sunday baseball atlll are in committee in the Blouse. Wright prohibition bill on third reading with amendments, it .was thought would see final action today or Tuesday. m A favorable repori.ia.Tßady on the Penrod bill providing for safety at grade crossings. This Is considered an Administration bill. Other Administration bills: Holmes, library consolidation. In Senate Finance Committee; Increase public service commission fees, by Barker, on keecond reading: bus regulation bills, ■n committee; feeble-minded trustee by Ebaugh, in House Hfnihittee. DeHayen, Indianapolis, Introduced a companion measure to the Pittenger bill, abolishing ull State specific funds. ‘HI-JACKERS’ GET $5 Bandits, Failing in Search for Liquor, Take Money. Four men in a light car, boasting hi-jackers stopped a car driven east on the Rockville Rd. Sunday night by Earl - Boal, Danville, Ind., accompanied by Miss Blanche AlUson, 827 E. Washington St., and, at the point of a gun, demanded the key for the back compartment, according to report to police. One of the four sat at the wheel of the bandit car with the motor running. Another told Boal they^were looking for a coupe with a load of Wi t*ky. Boal was forced to open the back of his car to satisfy them It contained no liquor. The bandits took $5, shot two moles In the radiator of Boat’s oar and headed toward Indianapolis. * BREAD PRICES BOOStED Bv United Press DONDON, Feb. 2.—The price of bread is being advanced throughout Europe this week. In London, a four-pound loaf of bread now costs eleven pence, an advance of one penny. Prices in Rome. Parts and Vienna either were raised or are about to be. LOANS We lend on improved Indianapolis real estate. For those who desire loans not exceeding N 65% of our appraisement, we offer our monthly pay- v ment plan. For those ' desiring 50% or less of our appraisement, our regular mortgage plan is offered at a tower rate. A small expense fee, but no commission, is charged. jffctrfjer gating* and Crust Company Member Federal Reserve System 4% ON SAVINGS t Open Saturdays From S to 9

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HENRY LUDGIN l_ JEET Patrolman Henry M Ludgin, 353 Parkway I***l Ave., for ten years a member of the police department. He has made many arrests, but Is said to always use good judgment. He has never been before the board of safety on chargee. During February Ludgin can be found daily between 7 a. m. and 3 p. m. patroling the district bounded by New York, Louisiana. Noble and Alabama ,Sts„ considered by police difficult territory to cover. POLICE HOLD BOOZE CAR Driver Escapes When Police Sergeant Breaks In on DeaL Police hold an automobile and a five-gallon cgn of white mule, and are searching for a man who deserted the car when Sergt. Ban Cummings surprised him at Roanoke and Allegheny Sts., Sunday night. Cummings said - that, scenting a booze transfer, he stepped out as a touring car drove up beside the first car, which was parked. As he approached the second car, the driver attempted to run over him, Cummings said. He said he fired through the windshield, the side door and at the back of the car as it sped away. ELEVATION DISCUSSED Railroad Representatives Meet With City Officials. Plans for track elevation from E. Tenth St. to W. Eighteenth St., a distance of about six miles, were discussed by railroad representatives and Frank C. Lingenfelter, city engineer, and H. G. Wray, city track elevation engineer, today. Recently the board of works directed the Indianapolis Union Railway Company to submit plans for the work today. Representatives of that line, .the Peoria & Eastern, C., I. & W., Big Four and Pennsylvania Railroads were HOTEL DAMAGED BY FIRE Forty Flee in Night Clothes at Coltunbus, Ohio; Loss, $125,000. Bv United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2.—J. B. Lewis was carried to safety through smoke-filled corridors and forty other guests fled in scanty attire when fire broke out in the Metropole Hotel, opposite the Ohio Statehouse, early today. Flames damaged the hotel, a drug store, a case ar.d a candy store in the same block to the extent of $T28,000. '■ BANDITS ROB CAR MEN Three Obtain $42 From Conductor at State Fairground. Three bandits, one white, boarded a street car while it was making a turn at the State fairground Sunday night and robbed William Hackney, 1021 W. Thirty-Seventh St., conductor, of $42. Thomas Slinker, 1915 N. Illinois St., was the motorman. William Goodlaw, 17, colored, 1217 E. Fifteenth St., told police three men in an auto took $5 he had collected for his mother’s washings. ICY ROAD is FATAL Auto Skids in Front of Tj-ain, Man and Wife Killed Bv Timet Special CULVER, Ind., Feb. 2.—lcy roads were blamed today for the accident Sunday in which Mr. and Mrs. William McCoy were killed. Their auto was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at Deiong. McCoy saw the train, applied, the brakes, but skidded on to the tracks. Corporation Formed Automotive Hardware Ino., was incorporated today with the secretary of State, by Frank and Elizabeth Little of Buffalo, N. Y.. and Catherine and Nicholas J. Lux, 3601 N. Capitol Ave. Capital is SIO,OOO. T. M. Overley Advances T. M. Overley, merchandising manager of Better Business, Bureau, has resigned to take charge of anew bureau at Terre Haute. G. F. Olwin, manager, said A. B. Johnston, assistant manager, would succeed Overley. Burch For Mayor Bv Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 2.—A. V. Buch, vice chairman of the State highway commission and one of the leading business men of the city, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for mayor. $50,000 Fire at Camden Bv Times Special DELPHI, Ind., Feb. 2.—Loss from fire which destroyed the K. of P. building at Camden Sunday morning was estimated today at $50,000. The town was without wat/er protection. - : —■— Farmer Asks Bankruptcy Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Federal Court today by Charles W. Petro, a farmer of Putnam County. His assets were SB2O and his debts $9,672.37. .

TROLLEY CRASHES INTO MCE Motorman 4s Slated — Slippery Rails Blamed, While making a run to a cutting crape Sunday night,; in which a colored man was slashed in the neck, a city ambulance collided with a Bright Wood street cV In front of 1212 Roosevelt Ave. Roland Sage, 22, of 1906 Tollman Ave., was arrested cn charge of failure to give right of way. Sage said he saw the ambulance but his brakes failed to hold the car because of slippery fails. The ambulance had to be towed In and the injured man wa staken to the #lty hospital in the police Emergency. Frank Lines of 923 Moreland Ave., was charged with assault and battery following an accident at Tenth and Bellefontaine Sts. Sunday night. Officers say his auto struck James Flshqg, 876 V 4 Massahcusetts Ave., and James Watters, 1814 Bellefontaine St./ who were crossing the street. Fisher was taken to the city 'hospital with Injuries about the body. Watters was injured the legs. Police say Leroy Strazman, 65, of sl9 N. Liberty St., told them he was in the safety zone at Liberty St. and Massachusetts Ave. when struck by a Bell Telephone Company auto driven by James A. Spencer, 20, of 1131 Broadway. Spencer told police Strazman started to the curb and he turned Into the zone to avoid striking him. The men then stepped back into the zone, he said. Spencer was slated. * MAN STRUCK; LEAVES Poußce Hunt Auto Victim Struck at) 'Downtown Corner. Search Is being made for a man who disappeared after being struck by an auto driven by Charles Waites, 1816 Arrow Ave., at Alabama St. and Massachusetts Ave., Saturday. Waites said when he went to call the police the man left. William Price, 41, §outhport, Ind., is suffering from throat wounds received Saturday when the machine he was driving struck a semaphore at Madison Ave. and Pleasant Run Blvd. Price was slated on an Intoxication charge. Elmer Shockley, 234 Richland Ave., received . knee and face Injuries when fcis auto turned over in avaiding a collision with a machine driven by Abe Grenspin, pOB S. West St., at Capitol Ave. and McCarty St., Saturday. STERILIZATION OPPOSED Society for Medical FVeedom Issues , Bulletin. \ In a bulletin opposing the eugenic sterllzatlon bill pendln gin the General Assembly the Indiana Society for Medical Freedom today said: Here we have the attempt to establish by law an unproved medical [theory, subj&tib gaff citizens to investigation by sin official established and supported by law, such citizen being without recourse though his reputation may be damaged and his body injured. Furthermore, the bill cannot be impartially pr equally applied to all, but the male sex is subjected to a condition or theoretical treatment which cannot successfully be administered to females. DEPOSITORIES NAMED Forty-Nine Banks Selected for County Moneys. Forty-nine banks and trust companies were named depositories for the $8,313,800 In county funds slotted by the county finance board at a special meeting today with the, county commissioners. Merchants National Bank, Indiana Trust Company, Indiana National Bank and Union Trust Company were each slotted $1,000,000. Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, and F*letcher American National Bank were each given $750,000. Meyer-Klser Bank was given $320,000. State Savings and Trust Company, Continental National Bank wereg lven $300,000 each. POUND DECLINES POST Harvard Law School Dean Refuses Presidency of Wisconsin Univ N Bv United Press MADISON, Wls., Feb. 2.—Dean Roscoe Pound of the Harvard Law School today declined the presidency of the University of Wisconsin. Dean Pound’s decision was revealed In a telegram from John Callahan, State superintendent of schools, who went to Cambridge, Mass., to persuade Pound to accept. TO AID BLOOMINGTON 'Senate Bill Would Legalize Sale of Waterworks Bauds. Senator Payne, Bloomington, announced he would Introduce a bill in the State Senate today to legalize sale of waterworks bonds at Bloomington, to relieve the water famine which has existed for years. ' Although the new waterworks pflmt has been built, bonds to pay for It have not been issued. Wife Reported Absent Mrs. Louise Sutton, 26, of 557 Olin Ave., is missing according to her husband, Charles Sutton. When Mrs. Sutton left she was wearing a gray dress and brown coat. She had been ill. Sutton said his wife has blue eyes, brown hair and light comPark Reatrtctlan Withdrawn Representative Harris, Elletsville, today wlthdrewhis bill prohibiting establishment of amusement places within one mile of ar.y State park. The bill originally placed the dead line at eighty rods, but was amended. In its amended form it drew so much criticism that It was withdrawn. > _ Speed Charged to Youth - Alvin Myers, 18, of 2146 S. New Jersey St,, was slated today on a speeding charge, ,

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Meetings Here Tuesday Dyers and Cleaners. Convention. Assembly room, Claypool. Indiana Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Meeting. Palm room 10 a. m., to 2 p. m. Claypool. -* Indianapolis Local Council of Women. Meeting, 2to sp. m. Lincoln. Ladies Whist Club. 1:30 p. m. Severln. Indiana Purchasing Agents Luncheon, 12:16 p. m. Severin. Rotary Club luncheon. Claypool. Gyro Club Luncheon. Lincoln. Mercator dub Luncheon, Spink-Arms. *

GREECE SEEKS TO ARBITRATE SPLIT i. Nations Expected to Force „ Turks to Agree, Bv United Press ATHENS, Feb. 2.—Greece expects England and Francdvto urge Turkey to accept arbitration at The Hague in the matter of expulsion from Constantinople of the ecumenical patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church. Meanwhile, war t’ajk continues. The Greek military council stated today that the army Is able to “defend Lauzanne,” referring to Greece’s contention the expulsion was a violation of the Lauzanne treaty. The situation may bring about a government crisis and return to the premiership of M. Venizelos at the head of a coalition ministry. m FIRE MARSHAL TO TALK Win Be Speaker at Convention of Insurance Company. The Mutual Insurance Companies Union of Indiana will hold its twen-ty-ninth annual meeting Thursday and Friday g the Cilaypool. Election will he Thimsday afternoon, and a dinner, given by the Indiana Mutual Cyclone Insurance Company, Thursday evening. Speakers Include State Fire Marshal Newman T. Miller, Ralph E. Rlchman, Cincinnati, Ohio; Guy E. York, Peru, Ind.; Henry E. Straight, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Everett H. Tripp, Belvldere, HI.; Jesse R. Johnson, Carmel, Ind., and W, P. Noffsinger, Union City, Ind. The Indiana Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Crawfordsville, Ind., will meet at the Claypool Tuesday and the Indiana Mutual Cyclone Insurance Company Wediies* day. DELPHI SITE IS URGED __________ i ) Senate Acts on Federal Industrial tor Women Project. A concurrent resolution urging the Federal Industrial Farm tor Women be located at Delphi was passed by the Senate today. Some debate was occasioned when Senator Hodges raised the question that press dispatches said the farm had already been located in Virginia. Senator Nejdl, Whiting, however, said: “Let’s pass It anyway until we learn definitely. It has to pass the House anyway.” TEN KILLED WITHIN CITY Six Fatally Hurt, 137 Injured, by Autos, Police Report. Six persons were killed and 137 injured by autos during January, according to monthly report of Mrs. Mary Moore of the accident prevention bureau today. Os the Injured, fifteen were children. The report showed police also investigated three deaths and the injury of eighteen persons fr auto accidents outside the city limits. Four were killed and eight injured in other accrdents. OLD RESIDENT CALLED Mrs. Katherine Branham to' Be Buried at North Madison. Mrs. Katherine Branham, 78, a resident of Indianapolis for morq, than fifty yearp, will be buried at North Madison, her former home, following funeral services at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the residence, 1027 Newman St. She was born in Jefferson County. The husband and a son, Ernest J. Branham, Indian ipolls, survive.

POLICE ARREST 153 Two Raids Help Swell Totals Over Week-End. Twenty-nine men and one woman arrested in two raids by police Sunday night helped swell arrest totals for the week-end to 140 men and 13 women. Thirty-three persons were charged with intoxication, twelve men and one woman with operating a blind tiger, twenty men and three women with vagrancy and nineteen men and one woman with assault and battery. Court Employes Advanced Judge James A. Collins today announced appointment of Miss Birdie Billman, deputy clerk of Criminal Court, as record clerk. Albert H. Loschfl, county clerk, has named Miss Josephine Johnston, typist assigned to com* probate, to succeed Mis. Public Speakers Demonstrate Public speaking class taught by Edward O. Snethen, will give a special program tonight at the Y. M. C. A. celebrating the end of a series of meetings. Members dt the class will give short talks. > Bankruptcy Petition Filed 1 Lois Frazin, merchant, of South Bend, Ind,, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in Federal Court today. HeUsted his assets at $482 and his debtmo22.63.

COPS HOLD 22 IN SPEED CAMPAIGN ' ■ ' • ' V Fair Weather Sends Up Week-end Arrests, Fair weather over the week-end helped make Btreets taken by fast drivers were safe for ether drivers. The officers followed the motorists, and as a result twenty-two alleged speeders were arrested. Only two were slated after rain began fulling Sunday night. Those slated are: Elmer Schmalfelt, 80, R. R. F, box 95 F; Walter Dufek, 21, of 1220 Naomi St.; Harry Cooper, 80, Thirtieth St. and Baltimore Ave.; John Wolfe, 28, of 1817 N. Delaware St.; Roy Bostic, 25, Stubbing Hotel; John McClintock, 25, of 1142 E. Pratt St.; F. W. Banister, 36, of 2463 N. Pennsylvania St.l Zelma Smith, 21, of 1351 W, Thirty-Third St.; Claude Grafton, 24, of 1824 N. Meridian St.; Fred Stone, 26, of 1129 Larch St.; John Cadalopa, 30, of 2000 Livingstone Ave.; C. L. Dillingham, 28, of 8. Holt Rd; Nathan Jones, 22, Terre Haute, Ind.; A. F. Greshan, 46, of 24 Spencer Ave.; Harter Phillips, 26, of 1113 Kentucky Ave.; John Whalin, 26, of 709 E. Forty-Ninth St.; O. W. Mueller, 27, of 6007 Broadway; Armond D. Roach, * 22, of 5342 E. Washington St.; Fqgd Cory, 24„ R. R. C, box 420; Charles Nurella, 20, of 541 E. Merrill St.; Marshall Edwin, 24, of 823 Graham St.; Harold Rowe, 27, of 1302 Olive St. J. T. Troxell, 32, Knightstown, Ind.; Sam Huggins, 45, of 429 Minerva St„ and Charles McNeal, 49, of 138 E. Forty-Eighth St., are charged with driving while intoxicated. NEW GAS TAX BILL Would Provide Separate Collection From Pntoent Levy. A bill to increase the gasoline tax 2 cents is being prepared for introductlol into the Assembly by Senator Payne, Bloomington, Democrat. It is the fifth of a series of similar measures. Senator Payne’s proposed bill would collect separately the additional 2 cents. Half the money would be divided among the counties equally and the other half would go to qountles on a pro rata basis of rriNeage of county and township roads. Payne would not bother the present 2-cent tax, which is spent by the State highway commission. KUPPIG UNDER ARREST Reported Lobbyist Out on Bond on liquor Charge. Frank Kuppig, 49, said to be a lobbyist before the Legislature for a large corporation, whose rooms at the Claypool, wege raided by Bert Morgan, State Federal prohibition director, last Wednesday, appeared at police headquarters today. He was slated on a blind tiger charge, on a warrant sworn out by George Winkler, Federal prohibition ff#Sup thief, and was released immediately on bond by Thomas Whalon, attorney. Winkler said twelve quarts of bonded whisky "Were found In Kuppig*s rooms. PROGRAM FOR WOMEN Junior Chamber of Commerce Hold Monthly Dinner Tonight. While members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce are attending their gionthly dinner tonight at the Chamber of Commerce, their wives and sweethearts have been Invited to meet with the women’s auxiliary at the home of Mrs. Herbert Krauch, 930 E. Forty-Ninth St., at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Lester Abbott is chairman of the program. Thomas E. Halls, head of the Indiana secret service, will speak at the Junior Chamber dinner. He will relate some of his hazardous experiences. AUTO LICENSES BURN Ten Thousand Plates Destroyed in $15,000 Fire at Muncie. Bv Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 2.—Ten thousand auto licenses plates, held by the Hoosler Automobile Association, were destroyed Sunday night In a fire that swept the Chamber of Commerce Bldg., with an estimated loss of $15,000. New offices of the Centra? Indiana Gsa Company offices were badly damaged. BOND ISSUE PETITIONED Merchants Heat and light Company Seeks Money for Reimbtffsement. The Merchants Heat and Light Company today petitioned the publlo service commission for authority to issue $1,019,000 In bonds and $340/000 In common stock, money from the sale of which is to reimburse the company for capital expenditures. Additions and betterments to plant and equipment are Included In the expenditures. Bin Limits School Loans Counties would be prohibited from lending from the common school fund sums exceeding half the appraised valuation of school property, under a bill offered today In the House by Representative Bernhardt, South Bend. Two-thirds of the appraised valuation also would have to be covered by insurance. E-Service Men Favored Disabled and pensioned ex-service men would be allowed to deduct amount of their annual compensation from the assessed valuation of their proprety for taxation under a bill offered in the House today by Representatives Smith and Mendenhall.

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Loser Bv Timas Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 3. —Mrs. Louise V. Reltz-Foley, who sixteen years ago gave up the estate her husband left her on the condition that she never marry, to wed William Foley, eighteen years her junior, Is now suing Foley for divorce.

CHAPLIN DENIES MARITAL SPLIT Film Star Guarded by exBoxer —Attorney Speaks. Bv Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Feb. 2.—Although Charlie Chaplin and his 16-year-old bride may have come to a parting of the ways, the comedian will not admit anything but harmony prevails in their marital relations. Ever v since Charlie went fishing alone on the afternoon of his wedding day last November, Hollywood ban echoed to reports of separation and possible divorce. Following statement of Edwin MeMurray, Mrs. Chaplin’s attorney, that negotiations of a “personal and financial nature” have been started with Chaplin, the comedian denied any trace of disagreement with his wife. His attorney Issued a statement for Chaplin. Chaplin himself has not been Interviewed sin*; he returned with his bride from Mexico. He is guarded by a small army which Includes an ex-prize fighter. 1., U PROFESSOR TALKS Bates Says Prejudices Impede Progress of Students. Students starting courses In political science are impeded by misinformation and prejudices they ’ hjivc acquired. Professor Frank G. Bates, of the department political science at Indiana University, told Indianapolis Alumni at the weekly luncheon today at the Lincoln. “We tell the student there are three objects to be gained in his study,” Bates said. “He must learn the facts of government, he must become acquainted with a body of principles of government, and he must learn to determine his position on moot questions. We can not supply his conclusions, but his method of arriving at conclusion.” ELECTRICIANS AFFECTED Bill Proposes Licensing Under Building Council. Electricians would be licensed through the Administrative Building Council of Indiana, through a bill introduced in the House of Representatives today by Representative Buchanan, Indianapolis. Journeymen electricians would be a ss_ annual fee and a $3 renewal. Master electricians would be charged a $26 initial fee and a sls renewal. The council could employ an executive secretary at $3,000 a year, and necessary assistants, COLLEGE DRIVE PLANNED Luetherans to Ask $50,000 in Indiana for Wittenberg. Dr. F. A. Dressel, Richmond, Ind., president Indiana Synod of the Lutheran Church, presided* at a meeting of thirty ministers today at the Y. M. C. A. to plan a drive for $50,000 for Wittenberg Colloge, Springfield, Ohio. The Rev. John B. Gardner, missionary superintendent, will be in charge of the Indiana campaign, which ends May 1. Dr. R. E. Tulloss, president of the college, spoke. FLEES DESPITE SHOTS Man Escapes Officers After in-Law’s Complaint. * Police seek Jerry Willoughby, 35, of 2233 W. Wilkins St., on a charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill. He escaped after they had him under arrest, according to a report made by Motorpolicemen Dillane and Wachsetter. Three shots were fired at him. Mrs. Bettie Willoughby, a sister-in-law, called police when ho Is alleged to have beaten her. BANDITS RAID CAR BARNS Chicago Gunmen Hold Up Traction Company Employes, Get SB,OOO. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 2.—Seven bandits today raided the car barns of the Chicago surface lines. injured several employes with black-jacks and pistol butts, and escaped with SB,OOO In cash. The barns are located In remote section oh the Southwest Side. Salary Increase Affected Salary increases for any public official during his elected term would be prohibited by the De Haven bill, introduced in the House today. —— AatbipOt 01, Kaewn to SflMiJ ***** etiMrs it win de far yaw. Dealt Mattam to nffar wMk ■B-anil on. noweiijla, stiff and sore nmeuM, ooU in the dwZ, non, eoagkl fad kfotod idoi uad ptias. Ask yens wntftrt far s boctis at Hiller's Aattssptfa M frit ol pih. flfa pwt oil is mM to be the meat nmM mmMlii: rsttorin# will on tbs marks*, lateen Imitations, nothin* Hka K. At loading drareists. —Advertisement. Quick Action for Piles If you Buffer with the pain, strain and soreness of piles, no matter how severe, send to the nearest dm* store, for a 60-cent box of Pyramid Pile Sup-M positorles. It la a wonder. 7ou gav the kind of relief that puts you ♦ your 1 feet and gladly tell about tt.-lpi'Mits t seOMnt IT j

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H*"’ "I E feels safer than you and I when we cross the street. i__J That’s what the “unknown” steeplejack who last week repaired the statue of Miss Indiana on the Soldier's and Sailors’ Monument, says. He’s “unknown,” because he doesn’t want his mother to know he’s a steeplejack. STOKES TO FIGHT CHARGES OF WIFE Millionaire to Be Tried for Alleged Defamation, Bv United Press CHICAGO, Feb, 2.—Under care of a trained nurse, W. E. D. Stokes, millionaire New York hotel man, toplanned his defense against charges of Helen Elwood Stokea his former wife, that he conspired te defame her character, The trial is to start here Wednesday. Mrs. Stokes’ charges grew out of divorce proceedings in which the aged millionaire lost his suit and Mrs. Stokes was granted a decree on her counter-charges. Stokes, according to the indictment, paid several underworld characters to swear falsely that Mrs. Stores had visited certain notorious resorts in Chicago many years ago. LEGION VERSUS CHURCH Take Opposite Stands on World War Memorial Bill. With the American Legion against passage of the Penrod bill, which forbids erection of the World War Memorial in any block not owned entirely by the State, and the Second Presbyterian Church officially indorsing the measure, interest today centered in preparations for a public hearing on the bill Wednesday night before the House Ways and Means Committee. Members of the @tate legislative committee of the Legion met Sunday, on call of John Kiplinger, Rushvllle, and approved a resolution urging Leglonaires to defeat the measure. The session, highest governing body of the church, went on record favoring the bill in order to settle, for all time, the question of whether the church would be forced to move from a corner of one block of the plaza site. EX - COUNCILMAN DIES Funeral for Henry W. Laut Sr., Contractor, to Be Held Tuesday. Funeral services for Henry W. Laut Sr., 73, sheet metal contractor, who died Saturday night, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at residence 316 S. Noble St., followed by services at the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. He was for many years a member of City Council. Besides the widow, three sons and three daughters surTl ’ 1 New Church Dedicated Bv United Press OXFORD, Ind., Feb. 2.—A new $40,000 Methodist Church was dedicated here Sunday with ceremonies attended by several of the prominent leaders of Methodism in Indiana.

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SHERIFF PREDICTS FRESH OUTBREAK OF HERI STRIFE Expects Trouble TonightSays Troops Are Needed to Stop Bloodshed, Bv United Preet . _ / , HERRIN, IIL, Feb. 2.—A fresK outbreak of the “hate war”—stirred by the slaying of a "mysterious stranger” early Sunday—is predicted for tonight by Sheriff George Galligan. -v "We need the troops here, again,” G&lligan said. “There will be trouble this afternoon when the grand Jury meets at Marion and tonight when the Herrin city council meets to discuss the police problem-" Galligan and of Police Matt Walker appealed to Governor Small for troops late Saturday. No troops were sent in but four State guard officers were here Investigating conditions. Before leaving to report to Governor Small, the officers said they saw no reason for sending troops. Policeman Wounded The latest victim of the factional strife, a stranger, was killed early Sunday In a hand to hand encounter with two patrolmen. Slim Stephens, ona_ of the officers was slightly wounded. With a companion the stranger entered the Lymar Hotel and started terrorizing hotel .employes and guests. He called Glenn Fowler, a former bodyguard of S. Glenn Young, the Klan leader, and announced he held a warrant for Fowler’s arrest. Stephens disarmed one of the men and grappled with the other. Several shots wore fired, one entering Stephens’ left shoulder. At this time Rufus Whitson, anoQier patrolman, entered and shot down the powerful stranger, the bullet entering the man’s heart. He died almost Instantly. The other man escaped. Inquest Held An Inquest, held late Sunday, brought out that the stranger had been around Herrin for several days. The Inference was brought out that he had been frelndly to the antiKlan element. Several townspeople say the slain man’s name was Joe Phillips. Some say the man was a “government agent,” while others claim he was an imported gunman. One report being investigated is that the man was Williem Howard of Bicknell, Ind. Bv United Press SPRINGFIELD, 111., Feb. 2.—A representative of George Galligan, sheriff of Williamson County, is expected here today to confer with Governor Len Small and Adjt. Gen. Carlos E. Black, on latest developments at Herrin. 750,000 FEEL FAMINE Blight of Potato Crop Affects 475 Hamlets in Western Ireland. Bv United Press DUBLIN, Feb. 2. —Seven hundred and fifty thousand persons are affected by lack of food and fuel In the distress area sin the west of Ireland, the Free State government announced officially today. Statistics regarding the hunger and suffering that has followed blight of the potato crop and Incessant rainfall this winter were furnished by the local government board. t * The government figures show 475* hamlets are affected. Bread Up In Pennsylvania Bv United Press HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. I. Bread prices were boosted from one to two and a half cents a loaf today by Central Pennsylvania bakers as result qf mounting costs of flour and other ingredients. Clears Complexion 1 A Wtw **Ohl how clear and beautiful your complexion is today, my dear!” npHERE IS a certain joy—a cer* A tain pride—in knowing you are admired, whether it be from father, brother, husband or sweetheart! and back of that Joy is the satis* faction of knowing all is well. Men are fascinated by the charms of beauty. Women gaze with envy, secretly jealous, per* haps, wondering—hoping—praying for that attractiveness which is not theirs. But why the wondering—the hoping—the praying for that craved for attractiveness —t hat clear skin —that beauty. A clear skin —is the barometer of one’s condition. A healthy skin radiates beauty. Pure, clean blood means a clear dkin. S.S.S. is waiting to help yon. It will rid your blood of its impurities.' and give you that dear complexion. Since 1826 S.S.S. has been ridding . people of blood impurities, from \ pimples, from blackheads, boils, eczema and from rheumatism, too. Because S.S.S. is made from fresh ‘ herbs and barks, it may be taken with perfect safety. Try it your* self. You will not only look better, but you will feel better, too. m S.S.S. is cold at all mod druff F stores in two sises. Tbs larger sis* tilt is more economics! jmg j, ’■— * *