Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 240, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1925 — Page 12

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AGED WIFE SEES FARMED Arrest in Slaying Near, Authorities Say, Sv United Prett MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 17.—With his aged wife standing helplessly by, Wm. D. Campbell, 77, farmer liv-ing-near Parker, in Randolph County, was shot down at his home Monday night by an unidentified man. Five shots were fired, two of which entered the body and Mr. Campbell died without regaining consciousness or v without identifying his assailant. * ' Mrs. Campbell had been reading to her husband, and he was leaving the house to carry in the night’s supply of fuel. As he walked into the kitchen, he was confronted with the order to throw up his hands. He complied and the man began shooting. As the last shot was fired, the murderer dashed from the house and Mrs. Campbell is able to give but a meager description. Deputy Sheriffs from Randolph and Delaware Counties, together with the Muncie police department, were making a thorough search and announced that an arrest was expected some time today.

A Puzzle a Dav

Two men were of different ages, but they found that sometimes the figures forming the age of one were the same as the figure forming the age of the other. (For example: 63 and 36: 19 and 91; 14 and 41.) What is the smallest possible difference i ntheir ages? last puzzle answer:

AMANS TAM ERAT HI DESINT HERO AD DIGITO UT!

The “Latin legend” forms English sentences by simply separating the letters to form the correct words, n follows: ‘ “A MAN’S TAME RaT HIDES IN THE ROAD. DIO IT OUT!’ BURGLARS’ LOOT VARIED Drug Store, Apartment and Garage Entered by Thieves. ■fthree burglaries during the night were reported to police to--day. At th drug store of W. C. Stedfcld, 4901 N. Pennsylvania St., thieves escaped with s4l in money, a pay telephone, cigars and cigarets. Leslie Cuff ell, 1112 Central Ave., reported S6O in money and S6O In checks taken from his apartment. Gasoline and coils were stolen from a Ford truck in the garage at the American Boiler Works, 1426 Van Buren St. PASTORS TO BACK BILLS Mdthodist Name Committee to Urge “Moral” Legislation. Dr. Harry A, King, district superintendent: the Rev. C. C. Bonnell, the Rev. W. W. Bollinger, the Rev. O. S. Herininger and the Rev. J. L. Stout compose a committee from the Methodist Ministers’ Association to back proposed legislation, promoting the “moral and religious interests of the State.’ Committee was named following discussion of Sunday laws at Roberts Park M. E. Church Monday. . ■.. iFOUR MOTORISTS PAY Three Fined sl2 and Costs for Thir-ty-Mile Speed. / Fines were Imposed upon four automobile drivers, charged with speeding, in city court today. They were: Charles Foster, 2910 Parker Ave., charged with going thirty-two miles an hour, $lB and costs; Edward Ewing, 4611 Carrollton Ave.; Thomas Sullivan, 844 Sanders St., and Edgar Poe, 26 S. Brookville Rd., all charged with thirty miles, sl2 and costs each. PLAN GIDEON MEETING Committee Heads to Discuss State Convention Here. A. E. Bishop, national Held secretary, will meet with local committees arranging the State convention of the Band of Gideons tonight. The conference will be at the Hotel Englsih. a . The convention will be held at Roberts Park Methodist Church Feb. 27 to March 1. Convicted of Phone Thefts Raymond Revilee, 26, of 823 S. Davidson St., was fined SIOO and costs on a petit larceny charge in city court today. Several persons identified him as the man'who had been In their places of business shortly before pay telephones were missed.

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CRIME WAVE AT KOKOMO Most Drunkenness Since Prohibition, Police Say. - Hu United Presi KOKOMO, Ind., Feb. 17.—A crime wave was sweeping Kokomo today, giving authorities much concern. A number of stores are robbed. Robbery is attributed to thu unemployment. In addition to the robberies, liquor law violations are frequent. Twenty persons faced charges of violating the liquor law before the city court in one day, the larger percentage being charged with public intoxication. The police blotter has recorded

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Cherries — Per doz., 75c. Hatchets Per doz., Washington candy boxes, Washington Figures on candy boxes, each sc, loc, 20c to 75c. Washington Busts, each 15c. Nut Cups, in red, white and blue, per doz., 60c, $1.20 and SI.BO. Silk Fags on pins, per doz., 60c. Paper Flags on pins, per doz., 15c.

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FOOTWEAR VALUES That Can’t Be Equaled Any of Two Dollars a Pair Medium Heels --JP* - SpecirJ Sale— J Regular \ Thrift V’alueo Practically Wfk >W ■ Fabrics *T -Various y^ClßCfilr Color f THRIFT SHOE STORE MERCHANTS SANK OUXk-OOWN STASRS

.Meridian and Wdihington StreeU.

more drunk arrests during the past few days than at any time since the enactment of the eighteenth amendment. COURT REFORM NEARER Senate Pas* Bills Providing for Municipal Tribunals. Fate of the Indianapolis city court reform Is now In the hands of the House, following passage by the Indiana Senate late Monday of Senator Daily's two- bills reorganizing the system. One bill provides for establishing four municipal courts to replace the present city court and all the justice of peace courts except one in each township.

Ice Sticks, per doz., 25c. Napkins, 2 doz. for 15c; 100 for 60c. Tree Stumps, tor candy, each 5c to 50c. H Large T ree || Stump for # table center, at each, 65c, $1.50 B Table Covers, each 35cPatriotic Cut Outs Tallit?, per doz., 25c, 30c, 35c. Pllce Cards, per doz.. 35c, 40c. Stickers, per pkg., 10c.

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TAXI DRIVER ACCUSED Winkler Charges John Hill Is “Washington St. Bootlegger." Charged by George Winkler, Federal prohibition agent, with being the “Washington St. bootlegger7’ John Hill, 49, of R. R. H, Box 6, a taxi driver with a stand at the

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Washington Hotel, is under arrest. Winkler said he bought liquor from Hill. “AH you have to do Is tel§ him you want a bottle and then stand gszlng In the window at the pretty dresses while he slips it Into your pocket,” said Winkler. Others arrested on blind tiger charges are Louis B. Harris, 23. colored, 634 W. North St.; Mike Foley,

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‘TROUBLE’ SEEKERS OUT Crews of Radio Fans Hunt Source of Interference. Three crews of radio fans with loop receiving sets with directional qualities Will scour the east side this week in a determined effort to clear up sources of interference. The action was decided upon by

TUESDAY, FEB'. 17, 1925

the East Side Broadcast Listeners Club at a meeting at 3305 E. Michigan St. Monday night.

FOUNTAIN PENS Waterman, Schaeffer, Lifetime. Conkltn, Moore, Duofoid. New Improved Eversharp Pencils. Pens nnd Pencil* Repaired CLARK & CADE , Clnypool Drag Stere *