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I. U. MILITARY HONORS GIVEN AFTER REVIEW Indianapolis Student Wins Cup as Best Cadet Officer. 4 1 - . jE /*.-/ Tim?* Pitre uni BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. May 11 Awards in recognition of student proficiency in the reserve officers’ training corps at Indiana university vere presented by Colonel O. F. Robinson, commandant, following the annual spring regimental review. O. K. McKittrick, Indianapolis, radet colonel of the University R. O. T. C wa.-, awarded the silver cup for the bes? cadet, officer. Leonard J. Hotopp, Shelbyville, cadet major of the first battalion, was designated as honor graduate of the military department for the year. Commission Announced The following cadet officers received commission in the R. O. T. C. regiment at the hands of John W. Cravens, representing President William Lowe Bryan of the university and Colonel Robinson: Colonel. O. K McKittrick. Indianapolis; lieutenant colonel. G M. Hutto. Kokoni>; captßin ard adjutant. F. H Vance. Sprinftport captain and supply officer, T. .1 river IndianapoH; plans and training and cadet major. H. H. Crabill. Bloominslor: asstrlar,' 'apply Ofllcfr and raptain. C B Kleindorfer. Bloominston. Firs' Battalion Major, T J. Hotopp, SJhelbyvllle: captain and adjutant. H. N. Younjr. Indiarapoll • Second Battalion Major. B Burks. Bloomington: captain and adjutant. O. D. Hunter, Lyon*. Third Battalion Major. W. O Bourk. Kokomo: captain and adjutant. H. Batman. Mp” nR°. Company A Captains. T. G. Mitten.; spencer, and C. I. Starr. Boston, second lieutenant. J. e. Cook. Indianapolis; cadets. N O Sprunsff r. Ft. Wayne. and C. •>. Baer, Louisville. KCompar.v B Captain. O F. Hiler Mis;,ar aka; first, lieutenant. J. W. Unger.! W st Point. Miss., second lieutenants, A. • ’ Pi vlrr Chicago, and G. G. Runs. Ham- ; r-md- cadet. A. F. Carver. Indianapolis. ' Companv c Captain. H. B. Miller. Man- | cl'- first lieutenant. C. O. Robb. Ossian; I •e ond lieutenant. P. S Talbot. Bloom- '• in -ton: cadet: M Dove!. Indianapolis, and j p M Couts. Bloomington. Company D Captain. W. I. Lucas. Win- j Cherter- fit -t lieutenant. F. E. Dolian. ; Coalmont -econd lieutenant. I- Futaider. 1 B'.oomineton: cade's. E p. Baker. Columbia Clt- a:iri C. H. Teague. Blooming- j ton. Company F. Captain. R. n. Stump. Bloomington, first lieutenant. W. M Gabbert Grand , ;c\v; second lieutenant, M. M. lonia. Company F Captain. O A. Landreth. Gas City, first lieutenant, A W Phillips. , Columbus: second lieutenant. J. L. A.ibright. Kokomo: earirt. J. F. Vladoi. Indianapolis. and T. O. Singer. Hammond. . Compar.y G < ap'ain. R. L. Spoon. Lafayette: fir.-t lieutenant. W. N. Lambert, ! Columbus: s. conri lieutenants. L. E. Lyons, j Brookville. and 1 . W. Alexander. Colum- I bia City: cadets. F. J. Schneider, Ander- ■ ton. and W. H. Bi rr. Jasonville. Company H Captains, H. T. Finn. Bloomington: first lieutenant. R. Huncilman, Bloomington: sornnd lieutenant. J. A. Smith. Vincennes; cadets. J. A. Creasy. Auburn: R. H. Knapp. Indianapolis; Lee Kramer, Modoc, and A. B. Stretcher, Louisville. Ky. Company T Captain. L . D. Johnson, Sprjngville: first lieutenant. J F. Flora. Cutter; second lteutenant. 1 T. Hill, Inilanapolis: cadets H. F. Slutzly, ind G. I'. Richrrdson. Indianapolis: D. I. Cox. Portland, and A. R. Vansickle. Tamms, 'll. Band Captain l . P. R Wcver. Bloomington. and F. W Flc\. Portland. Watches were presented to C. L. Btedinger. Fast Chieago. Company G. as the best drilled non-commis-ioned officer: H. G. Reidclsperger. Huntington. Company A, as the best drHled sophomore who is not a noncommissioned officer, and F. A. Nash. Garrett Company B as the best drilled freshman. To the following twenty-four men. each of whom was selected by the cadet officers as the best drilled man of his class in their respective companies a copy of the order designating them as such was presented: Non-conn and office: - Company A J. T. libido,ran. Elkhart: Company B. C R. Cross. Shc’byvi'.'.r: Compaiv C. C. F E-nrev. Orio>. Company P. E. C. Cummings. Bloomington; Company F. \V. T. Hornadav. Richmond: Company F. W. V Doans. Danvilir. 11l : Company G. C. L. BlWllii|> r. East cl cago: Company H. S o Schwanholt. Dillsboro; Company I, R. K Hoadlev. Bloomi cton. Sophomor'"- C ,-npany * H G Rierieljperger. Httr ingtoo. Company B. W. w Tryon. Monroe V: ■ - : Company C. B. S. Costas. Bloomington: Company D. C. B Str|ngfe!!o. Gary Company F. I W Ward. Brook 1 Company F. H. Gladsleln. Petersburg- Company G. M. J Moss. Terre Haute: Company H. C. G. Dam. Indianapolis; Compi.n: I. S. E. Meyer Monroe. Ereshmai -Company A. P. Hutchens. Marion; Compaiv F F. A. Nash. Garre:t. Company C. Virgil Hunt. Oakland City CcßPpanv D. D. A. Kothrovk Bloomington: CoMfcpany F. F. I Stoddard. Evanston. 11l . Company F. J. C. Hunt. Anderson: Company G. T K.dcu.r . Peru. Company- H. A. n-TFreyberger. Jasper: Company I. H. T. SrSr.mitb, Bloom letoo. Women Awarded Honors A super-impo ed noon the Indiana block “I” were presented to the following members of the girls first rifle team: Mrs. Harold H Crabifi. Bloomington: Mr*. Hershei Baker. Orleans: Fisa Kuerstefcer. Bloc:- ngton; Gale Robinson. Bloomington Virc:u-..t Crab:. Monroeville: Charlotte Hodell. F* Wayne Mary Landis. N&panee: Alice F-.v. Bloomington: Elisabeth Blizzard. Locansport Virginia Freed. Wakarusa: Ethel Wise. Bristol. Leslie Mansfield. Indiana Harbor. Medals were presented to the following members of the second team: Margaret Markle. Elkhart: Doroihy Etnerlek. Ft. Wayne: May Sb.anV . Salem: Tlielma Avery. South Ber.d: Evelyn Mayfield. Br;sto Charlotte Van Tochine. Ft Wayi.*; Ethel Tyl:r. tnd-anapo':s. Helen F.fUjer. Tel! C:tv; Frances M Her. SuinmCTille. and Audrey Truebiood. Seymour Marksmen Given Sweaters Sweaters with the letter ‘ I and super-imposed crossed rifles were awarded to the R. O. T. C. rifle team. The team fired forty matches against various colleges of the country and during one week defeated Virginia Military Institute by a -core of 3.671 to 3.645 out of a possible 4.000 points.' The team won fifth place In the Fifth Corps Area Ft. O. T. C matches In competition with twenty-two other schools. James Le;h, Indianapolis, was awarded the goid stripe of team

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ARREST ENDS SPEEDY CHASE Autos Make 68 Miles an Hour Near Columbus. Bji Timm .'in < inl COLUMBUS, Ind., May 11.—After a sixty-eight-mile-an-hour chase which led through Washington street here and to the - North Washington street road, north of here, Joss Acton, mraried, was arrested by Sheriff Alonzo E, Fitch and Deputy Sheriff Wynn Thompson and placed in the county jail here on charge of contribute J to the clelinuency of a 17 ar-old girl. Earfier in the ening Acton had been arrested a dance at Elizabethtown, sout if here, but escaped and returned the girl's home here. Later when h saw the officers approaching lie dashed away in a sixcylinder car and was uite a distance in the lead of the officers. The officers gave chase and Acton was caught about four miles north of here. When the sheriff and his deputy drew up alongside of the Acton car the speedometer in the officers car showed a speed of sixtyeight miles an hour. Acton was one of five persons arrested at the dance, the thers beng the girl whom he took there. Lownard Jewell. William Chandler and Mss Anna Sanlin. all of this rity. The latter three were charged with li’jor law violation. SHOTS KILL WOMAN Robbery Believed Motive of Slaying at Siberia.. It ii I nitcrl l'r. is SIBERIA. Ind.. May 11.—Perry county authorities today are investigating the death of Miss Elizabeth Miller. 42. whose body was found at her home here with numerous shotgun charges in the chest and abdomen. The county coroner broke into the house after a neighbor reported he had heard shooting there. Robbery was believed to have been the move for the killing. MAY-DECEMBER LOVE CASE JURY DISAGREES False Pretense Charged by Marion Man. 83, Against Woman, 27. i; i l nil. .1 Press MARION. Ind. May 11.—Offleials were undetermined today as to whether Mrs. Oda Lip-pens. 27. charged with obtaining $5,000 under false pretenses from her former lover. Daniel Grinder, 83-year-old Civil war veteran would be retried A jury in a first hearing disagreed and was discharged after five and a half hours’ deliberation. Mrs. Lippens was accused of obtaining the money from Gunder in exchange for what was declared to be a forged contract with her former husband, which settled property worth 55.000 upon her at the time of her divorce. The woman accused Gunder of having given her the money to purchase a trousseau for their marriage. RABIES FIGHT RENEWED (rawfordsville Officials \ct After' Discover;. - of New Case. CRAWFORDSVILLE. May 10.— With another case of rabies re- ' are at work to prevent spread of the disease. ;The' latest Case is that of a dog owned- by L. Walter Breaks. Presence of the disease here first was discovered • about six months ago. when Robert Low e. 12. died a.s the result of being bitten by a dog A quarantine has been renewed three times since then. More than docs have been killed bv the police. librarian to Attend Mooting P, Times special MUNCIE. Ind.. May 11.—Miss Gertrude X. Schwab, head of the Muncie public library will attend the annual convention of the American Library Association at Washington, beginning Monday to continue a week. Body Found in River ft 7 in-. - Snrrinl ROCKPORT. Tnd.. May 11.— Twenty miles below the point where he fell into the Ohio river April 20. the body of Adam Cotton. 23. this rity. was found. captain for the highest individual average during the school year. Members' of the team who received sweaters are: James Lesh. captain. Hershei Baker. Orleans James Hatfield. Washington: Orval, Hunter Lyons: Rev Bradt. Bioommcton: Earl W.lson Huron: John Albr ch? Kokomo Joe White. Terre Hav.t*. Haro’d Crabill. Bloomington: Joe Carson. Indianapolis: Glenn Letter. Warren Company E was selected as the best drilled company in the cadet regiment for the end of 1928 and 1929, and awarded the “cootie'' cup.

llji Tim. s .snrrinl CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., May11.—Montgomery county's new institution, the recently completed Culver hospital, will be dedicated Sunday, national hospital day. The hospital cost $140,000 and replaces a structure built twenty-seven years ago. The building has four floors and has beds for forty patients. Miss Lizzie Goeppinger is superintendent. FOUR IN ONE CASKET Funeral Held for Victims of Home Fire. IS.u Times Sncri il SILVER LAKE, Ind.. May 11 All that remains of the bodies of Lloyd Flitcraft and his three children, victims of a fire at their home near Roann- Wednesday, rest in one casket today in the cemetery of the South Pleasant church, near hereThe bodies were so badly burned that none of the victims were recognizable. The wife and mother, suffering from severe burns and shock, was unable to attend the funeral services. FINGERPRINTS FOUND Trace of Burglars Left at Shelbyville Store. It.i Tim Is snrrinl SHELBYVILLE. Ind.. May 11.— Fingerprints taken at the Wolf's dry goods store here, looted of merchandise valued at $6,500, are being used in an effort to trace the burglars. Two new- automobiles were stolen from a salesroom and a restaurant broken into Thursday night when the store was looted. Thee cars were abandoned on the streets here. Cigarets and pies were stolen from the restaurant. All the higher priced dresses w-ere included in loot fro mthe store. Not one was left by the burglars. INDIANA GIRL WINS IN MEAT STORY CONTEST Summit ville High .School Girl Among National Victors. Pjl 7 imes Snrrinl CHICAGO. May. 4.—Selection of Miss Mildred Thorne. Summitville 'lnd.) high school girl as champion of Indiana in 4 he sixth national meat story contest in which high school girls of every state took part, has just been announced by a committee of prominent home economics women who served as judges. The judging committee was composed of Miss Margaret Fedde. chairman, home economics department. University of Nebraska; Miss Josephine Wylie, associate editor Better Homes and Gardens; Professor Mabel V. Campbell, chairman home economics. University of Missouri. and Miss Florence La Ganke. home economics editor Cleveland Plain Dealer. The meat story contest is conducted annually as an educational feature by the National Live Stock and Meat Board in co-operation with high school home economics instructors. More stories were submitted in the contest just closed than ever before, it was said. The national championship was awarded to Miss Ruth Cullen, La Grande. Ore. Freight Trains Collide P. 7 h.., s snrr'nl GIBSON. Ind.. May 11.—Two locomotives and several cars of a 106-c-ar freight train drawn by an Indiana Harbor locomotive were derailed in the New York Central yards here when the train collided with a New York Central freight. Engineers Murphy and Shannon suffered minor injuries in jumping from their engines. Two Accused of Burglary it .i l nil, .f Pr> •-' PLYMOUTH. Ind.. May 11.— Michael and Joseph Divino. Chicago. held here today charged with the burglary of a filling station at Atwood. They were captured at Valparaiso and returned here. Loot consisted of several packages of cigarcts. New Chapter Installed r, Times Sn. rinl BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. May 11.— Eleven members of the Indiana university chapter are Cincinnati today installing the thirty-fourth chapter. The Indiana is being assisted by chapter representatives from Illinois. Purdue and Michigan universities. I ions to Attend Meeting /; Tim, - snrrinl BLOOMINGTON Tnd.. May 11.— Fifteen members of the Lions will attend the state convention at Bedford Monaav and Tuesday. Frank Southern and William Shirk are delegates and they will be accompanied by other members of the club here. Fire Causes $6,600 Lnxs Bn Ts,. . Sn.ri.tl HOSMER. Ind.. May 11.—Fire destroyed a restaurant church and residence here with a loss of $6,600. A defective chimney in the restaurant started the fire.

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ACTION NEAR ON $55,000 ISSUE Bloomington Park Decision Thursday. Bn Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., May 11.— A $55,000 bond issue proposed for purchase of additional city park grounds was quickly squashed at the postponed meeting, will be considered at a special meeting of the city council Thursday night. Members of the council will meet with the park board members and settle the issue. The council has awarded contracts for improvement of two streets. The contract for improvement of East Third street was awarded to Buskirk & Dodd lowest of four bidders, at $26,775. Awarding of a contract for improvement of West Third street was made to Kerr & Murphy on a bid of 523.359.57. Two plats of lots approved by the city plan commission have been accepted by the council. One is Mylie plat with seventeen lots. And the other the Duncan subdivision including thirty lots.

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Boys and Girls Compete at Annual Indiana Roundup. />'/ Tini< * >i> or ini LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 11.—First honors in the demonstration boys team work in a contest he'd at Purdue university here during the annual roundup of Indiana 4H boys and girls clubs, was won by the Union township, Johnson county team, composed of Aaron Vindiver and Robert Jeffrey. The team will compete in the national contest at St. Louis. The girls demonstration contest was won by the Fairbanks canning club team. Its members are Robina Bland and Lois Drake. Seottsburg's team won the junior championship livestock judging title. A member of the team. Turley Mace, won highest individual honors. Greensburgh's team was second and Fairbanks third. Mull Webster, Ralph Miller and Hubert Callahan, representing Rush county, were victors in the dairy cattle judging team contest. Scott county team won first in both sheep and swine judging. Ray Robbins. Greensburg, was declared the best individual swine judge. Centerville's team was first in judging beef cattle. Lowell Sample, Knightstown. was the individual winner. The Van Buren township high school team from Clay county was the horse judging victor, and Kent Thompson, a member of the team, won highest individual honors. Fred Nessius. Remington, won the insect collection contest. Eldo Brown. Hartford City, was second., and Earl M. Kinsley, Columbia City, third. Plumbing License Held Void Bn I nilnl Pr.-ss VALPARAISO. Ind.. May 11.— The Porter circuit, court has invalidated Gary's plumbing license ordinance on the ground that it was discriminatory. It was pointed out that under that system one plumber for a corporation employing several could be (licensed for the whole force, while a one-man shop would have to pay the same amount. I. U. Felon to Teaeh Bn Times snrrinl BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. May 9. Earl Johnson, felow in the School of Education of Indiana university, has accepted a position as principal of the new experimental training school at Ball Teachers colege, Muncie. He will begin his duties next fal. He received his A. M. degree here in 1928. Woman Ends Own Life it: Times Snrrinl COLUMBUS. Ind., May 11—Suicide by poisoning is the verdict of Flavius J. Beck. Bartholomew county coroner, in the death of Miss Lulu Bevis. 52. who died suddenly at the home of her sister. Mrs. Edward I. Pyles. She had been in ill health.

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G. A. R. RETIRES FROM WORK OF MEMORIAL DAY Death-Thinned Ranks of Two Indiana Posts to Cease Activity. As Indiana cities prepare for observance of Memorial day. the deep inroads made in the Grand Army of the Republic ranks by death become apparent. In at least two instances, the veterans of the 1861-65 conflict have shifted to younger shoulders the burden of preparing programs for the day. The Greensburg G. A. R., with a membership of only sixteen regaining of 500 once on its rolls, has delegated to other patriotic organisations, whose members are younger, its place in memorial arrangements. The post was formed in 1879, Its commander, William McCune, announces that only six members will be able to attend the program this year. Post Dwindles to Thirty Madison county’s G. A. R. also has retired from active participation with only thirty members remaining of several hundred. It has given its meeting rooms, equipment and war relics to the Sons of Veterans organization at Anderson. A permanent Memorial day organization has been formed to arrange this year's program and those of years to come. The program will be given the morning of May 30. The American Legion post will be in charge of the program at Alexandria, which will be held June 3. The speaker will be Frederick Landis, Logfensport newspaper editor. Legion to Give Program At Winchester the American Legion will present a program, including placing of flowers on soldiers’ graves in four cemeteries. Dr. L. G. Leary, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Bloomington, will be speaker for that city’s observance. A parade is on the program. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 26, at Dr. Leary's church and the remainder of the program given on May 30.

Eggs Whole in 700-Foot Fall By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 11. —Thirty dozens of eggs, Governor Harry G. Leslie’s entry in the annual egg show at Purdue university here, were landed from an airplane by means of a 700-foot parachute drop and not one was broken. Dick Arnett was pilot of the plane from which the eggs were dropped.

YOUTH BODY ELECTS Prosecutor Chosen President of Columbus Foundation, Bn Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind.. May 11.—William H. Dobbins, Bartholomew county attorney and former high school athletic director, is the new* president of the Columbus Foundation of Youth. He succeeds William E. Barnaby who died a few weeks ago. Other officers elected at the annual business meeting are Donald DuShane, vice-president; Walter E. Simmen secretary, and C. F. Dehmer. treasurer. L. E. Reeves was elected a director to succeed the late Noble E. McKnight. Reports show that Boy Seoul troops, Camp Fire Girls groups, boys clubs and similar organizations sponsored by the foundation are in good condition. Child Fights Home Fire Bn Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., May 11. Marie Turner, 8. alone at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, four miles south of here, climbed to the roof of the house with a bucket of water when she discovered fire. She fell, injuring her hands, but was on the way up a ladder with more water when Richmond firemen arrived. The house was saved. Filling Station Looted Bn Times Special PORTLAND. Ind . May 11.—Burglars who looted a filling station operated by Hobart Miller obtained SIOO. some cigarets and a wrist watch. Republican Leader Dies PETERSBURG, Ind., May 11.— Joseph Kinman, 74, former Pike county coroner and for many years active in Republican politics is dead at his home here.

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United Lutherans at Auburn and Disciples at Huntington. Two church session of state-wide interest will be held in Indiana next week. Auburn will be the scene of the ninth annual convention of the Michigan synod. United Lutheran church, of which Dr. Albert H. Keck, South Bend, is president. The meeting will open Monday. The Indiana Church of Christ (Disciples) will meet in ninetieth yearly session Monday at Huntington. The state organization includes the Indiana Christian Missionary society and the Indiana Christian Ministerial Association. O- E. Kelly, Terre Haute, is president of the convention. J. A. Long, Indianapolis, will preside at the opening session of the convention at 2 p. m., Monday, and L. F. Sargent, Newcastle, will be m charge of an evening meeting. Speakers on Program Speakers will include M. Ray Willson, Peru; M. H. Garrard, Kokomo; B. F. Cato, Huntington; Miss Dora Darnell. H- C. Armstrong, Indianapolis; Edwin Errett, Cincinnati; G. F. Powers, Franklin; Garry L. Cook, Indianapolis; Charles Stephenson, Danville; W. E. Sweeney. Columbus: Charles Darsie, Indianapolis; H. R. Ford, Marion; Dr. Charles E. Jefferson, New York; Miss Genefrede Harris, Indianapolis; Paul Million, Shelbyville; F. W. Burnham, Merle Sidener and Dr. Stephen Corey. Indianapolis; Dr. J. C- Todd, Bloomington; Dr. F. D. Kershner, Indianapolis, and Professor J. O, Rose. Angola. The State Women’s Missionary Society will meet Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. J. D. Case, Rushville, presiding. The convention will close Thursday. Anniversary to Be Observed Among features of the United Lutheran session will be celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the publication of Martin Luther’s “Small Catechism,” which left the press May 16, 1529. Dr. L. F. Gruber, president of Chicago Lutheran seminary, will be the anniversary speaker. The Rev. Lewis C. Westenberger. formerly of Portland, will be ordained as a minister during the meeting. The Rev. J. D. Brosy, Elkhart, with a record of being the longest resident pastor in the synod, will deliver the ordination sermon. The Michigan synod, including the north half of Indiana, all of Michigan, and Windsor. Ontario, Canada, comprises eighty-six congregations served by sixty ministers. Among Indiana cities to be represented at the meeting are Ft. Wayne, South Bend, Elkhart. Monroeville, Harlan, Uniondale. New Corydon, Portland. Albion, Syracuse and Columbia City. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILLS MAYOR’S OFFICE Youth Rules for One Hour at Crawfords ville. Bn Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., May 11.—For one hour yesterday, Carlyle La Follette, a senior of the local high school, acted as mayor of Crawfordsville. La Follette. a distant relative of the senator from Wisconsin, was chosen for the office at a mock election held at the high school. Other city offices were filled by students during the hour. The fire department answered an alarm and police arrested a man on a traffic charge. The prisoner of the amateur policeman was fined by the acting mayor. The event was the climax of an achievement campaign that has been in progress for the past ten days, sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. Marriage License in Bank By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., May 1L —With expectations of a rush season during June, Charles Hinkle, Monoroe county clerk, has ordered some new types of marriage licenses. They are contained in leather backs of various sizes and colors. Mariage certificates and advice on “How to Have a Succesfui Married Life” are contained in the booklets. They will be sold at $4 and $5 each.

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BAPTISTS HOLD YEARLY SESSION Delegates of 28 Congregations at Savah. Bn Times Special SAVAH, Ind., May 11.—Twentyeight churches are represented here at the annual convention of the Liberty Association of General Baptist churches, which will close this evening after being in session since Friday. since Friday. The association comprises all of Posey county and parts of Vanderburgh and Gibson counties. A business session was held this morning, followed by a sermon by the Rev. A. L. Luttrell, Oakland City. The Rev. Herbert L. Alldredge, Bethseda church, was to speak in the afternoon. A consecration service w T ill be held tonight, with the Rev. Herman Reich, Evansville, as the speaker. Music is being provided by the Mt. Pleasant, Bethseda, Howell and Princeton churches. Hoosiers Sell Cattle Bil Times ,Special MT. VERNON, Ind.. May 11.—The first carload shipment of purebred cattle from this section of Posey county is en route to Sapulpa, Okla. The cattle, high grade Guernseys, were sold by thirteen farmers to the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce which -will sell them to farmers at cost as part of a plan to develop dairying.

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LARGER INDIANA CITIES TURN TO DAYLIGHT TIME South Bend Latest to Turn Clocks Ahead Without Ordinance. Daylight saving is gaining ground in Indiana as summer approaches. The city council of Indianapolis, in the face of a statute passed by the 1929 General Assembly, presumably forbidding fast time in the city, has asked a vote of citizens on the Issue. South Bend, although witliout. a daylight saving ordinance, is rapidly adopting the fast time, even the federal court haying moved it clerk forward an lymr. It has been indorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and many industrial plants are using it. Pome members of the city council have openly expressed their approval of daylight saving, but others have not committed themselves. Other large northern Indiana cities on the fast schedule are Ft. Wavne and Gary. The fast time became effective in Decatur at midnight Saturday, having won by a majority of 13 out, of 1.500 votes cast at the municipal primary election Tuesday. Adams county authorities* have not yet decided to move up the clock on the courthouse tower, and it is said county commissioners oppose the fast schedule. Despite some opposition. Michigan City's commission put daylight saving in effect Sunday. Remonstrances bearing 300 names were presented to the commissioners but they ignored them by a vote of 4 to i. HONOR SOCIETY WILL FETE NEW MEMBERS Bloomington High School Students to Be Guests. Bn Times Snrrinl BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. May 11.— The Bloomington high school chapter of the National Honor Society will entertain Monday evening with a banquet honoring the following fourteen new members: Leroy Hunger, William Cathcart, Thelma Donato. Chester Dunlap, Alma Davis, Helen English. Mollie Goodrich, Bruce Hatcher, Charlotte Reeves. Elmer Riggs, Alice Suggs and Robert Treadway. Officers of the society are Charles Harrell, president; Martha Stevenson, vice-president, and Esther Gehres, secretary-treasurer. Postal Delegate Chosen Bn Times Snrrinl BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. May 11.— Lowell C. Day, assistant postmaster, has been selected to represent Indiana Postal Supervisors Association at the national convention in Baltimore, Md„ Sept. 16. 17 and 18.