Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 79, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 August 1929 — Page 2

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TRAFFIC DRIVE SLACKENS AS I 47ARETAKEN Week-End Arrests Below Average for Single Day in Campaign. •-The police drive against traffic law violators hit a detour over the week-end. •Police records today showed only forty-seven were arrested Saturday | and Sunday, which is less than the j average for any one day during the i last two weeks. tThe week-end total included ar- j rests of twenty-six alleged speeders,! eight for improper lights, five for j fit Jure to stop at preferential streets and eight for failure to heed automatic signals,

Burglar Suspect Held ’“Police today were to question Jerry Duke, 24, of 1534 Fletcher avenue, in- connection with a series of house breakings in Indianapolis during the last week. „puke was charged with petit larceny and burglary, after he was arrested early today by police at the residence of Fred Allison, 3315 East Twentieth street, with a bag containing clothes and jewery. puke confessed, police said, to entering Allison’s house. He was identified by Russell McAuley. 1932 Parker avenue as the man who ran from his front porch when he returned shortly before midnight Sunday. "Solder and tools valued at more than SSOO were stolen from a manufacturing plant in New Palestine, Ind., Saturday night, police were informed today. ' The plant is owned by W. M. Lewis, 5220 East Michigan street, wlv> told police burglars had taken mote than 1,200 pounds of solder in>ire and stick form, twenty sets of jopper soldering tools, and a complete set of carpenter tools. Arthur Runsford, Keystone avenue and Seventy-fifth street, lost hli flat boat when the theif severed e fhain which held it to a tree. Two Negroes attacked Michael Slenensek, 722 Haugh street, on jJ&ket street near Senate avenue early today and robbed him of S2B. Two hunting knives and $8 in mdney were stolen from the residence of S. M. Mabee, 1734 Lambifit street, while the family was out of3he city, he reported to police. :: Hidden Liquor Found The soft drink parlor of Nick Bastich. 21, of 25 South West street, had some built-in improvements thAt forced police to tear down a ddbr casing and file a charge of orating a blind tiger against him. folice Lieutenant Otto Pettit and Sergeant Oral Chitwood went to Baistich’s place and made a search for liquor. As they started away tfrfev noticed boards near a rear defcr were not securely fastened. jDne or two kicks brought up the wood and revealed a rubber hose wfth a cork in it. After tracing the tube line and tearing out the door casing they found a flat, ten-gallon ctjiper tank containing alleged wfcite mule. Negroes Stage Fight Jwo Negroes today were held in the detention ward of city hospital aser a knife batle in the 300 block Indiana avenue Saturday night. Bdh Black, 40, Negro, 230 Sangster a\ienue, is charged with assault and battery, and William Locket, 39, Ngro, 329 H Indiana avenue, is ciwrged with assault and battery w*h intent to kill.

NpT WORTH RETURNING! Tftistee Who Altered Penal Records u May Not Be Extradited, B’ZTimrs Special GREENCASTLE. Ind.. Aug. 12. Jdfe Wilson, charged with having altered records while a trusty at the 1 Indiana State farm, permitting a •number of prisoners to leave before tftfcir terms were up, may not be extradited from California. Wilson now is serving a 3-year sentence for robbery there, and local authorities do not consider his rettsn worth the expense. BPIDGE IvO^niAlTED Columbus Police Object to Operat tion of Fifteen Boys. B* Times Special POLUMBUS. Ind.. Aug. 12. Barefoot and in overalls, fifteen bojys of East Columbus, ranging in from 3 to 15 years, were engaged in building a foot bridge over Hsw creek, between this city and East Columbus, when stopped by poflee. The boys taken to the city bifilding where they were questioned by police and later turned over to this county probation officer. Five of .them were taken to jail, but the others released on their own recognisance. JThe bridge started by the boys shewed traces of real architecture it lsiaid. They had fashioned arches of.willows as approaches and lacking timber, they removed the rail bfmisters and other parts of the Haw creek bridge to complete the work. Business Leader Dies Bsil'nitfd P>ess •RICHMOND. Ind.. Aug. 12—John Paltz, 76. for more than half a centuty active in Richmond’s business lijj: and Republican political affairs, died at his home Sunday.

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HOLD ENGINEER INMYDEATH Rich Sportsman Jailed on $50,000 Bond. Bit Ignited Press DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 12.—John M. Heath, elevator engineer w r ho has admitted struggling with Richard J. Sandlands, federal prohibitioner, on Heath’s yacht, Maxine before Sandlands’ body was found in the Detroit river, stood mute when arraigned in federal court today and was remanded to jail under $50,000 bond. He was charged with resisting a federal officer, use of a dangerous weapon and rescue of seized property. Federal authorities would not comment on the possibility of charging Heath with murder, but it was intimated no action would be taken on this charge. Heath’s wife Maxine, who was also on board the cruiser when Sandlands and another officer seized if. is being held under $25,000 bond on the same charges, which carry a total penalty of twelve years’ imprisonment. The examinations of both have been set for Aug. 26. After the seizure Sandlands was left with the Heaths on the boat, and. according to Heath’s report, the struggle between the two men began when Sandlands refused to show credentials. They fell into the water during the altercation, but Heath managed to scramble back on the boat deck and then left the scene.

AIR DERBY ARRANGED Los Angeles Chosen for Cross-Nation Start, Bu United Press CLEVELAND, 0., Aug. 12.—Los Angeles will be the starting point for the Pacific coast to Cleveland nonstop derby of the national air races here Aug. 2 to Sept. 2. Floyd J. Logan, air race chairman, announced today. Fliers participating in the derby may take off from Los Angeles any time of day, but must land at Municipal airport here between 1 and 6 p. m. any day during the races. Elapsed time will determine the winners. Air race officials predict the event will be one of the festest airraces ever staged with the winning time estimated at between twelve and fifteen hours. CHECK CHARGE FILED Vern Mundell Under Arrest at Noblesville. Bit Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 10.— Vern Mundell was arrested in this city Friday night by Sheriff T. E. Ramsey and placed in jail to answer the charge of passing a bad check. It is alleged he gave William Little, a local attorney, a check for SIBB on the Fletcher American National Bank of Indianapolis and that it was not honored because of a lack of funds. Escape Death in Crossing Crash CRAWFORDSVILLE. Aug. Although his automobile was struck by a Vandalia switch engine and demolished. Kenneth Steele, 21, escaped serious injury. The machine was shoved down the track for considerable distance. Engineer’s Office Ready CRAWFORDSVILLE. Aug. 12. County Engineer William S. Harding’s new office which has been under construction on the first floor of the courthouse for some time is completed. The engineer formerly had his office in that of the county auditor.

Ride in Auto Ends at Jail Bp United Press PORTLAND, Ind., Aug. 12. —A youth of about 19 years, giving his name as Dike McKinney and address as Millgrove, was arrested here charged with stealing the automobile of J. E. Ankeman, Guthrie Center, la., who had given him a ride. Ankeman reported the car stolen a week ago after he had gone into a garage. McKinney was arrested last night shortly after he had wrecked the machine near Pennville.

GERMANS ARE QUIET Republican Celebration Has Few Clashes, i Bu United Press BERLIN, Aug. 12.—Republicanism was more solidly intrenched in the life of Germany today than ever before as the reich government entered the eleventh year of its life under the Weimar constitution. The comment in all political quarters, whether reactionary or otherwise, was the lack of antagonism displayed by the royalists Sunday as the liberal factions of Germany celebrated the tenth anniversary of the proclamation of the constitution. In former years the day was observed by clashes between democrats and members of the royalist groups. Sunday the only conflicts, and there were few of those, were between the social democrats, as they marched through the streets in celebration of the anniversary and the extreme radicals. FRANKFORT BOY HURT Double Fracture of Leg, Auto Accident Result. By Times Special FRANKFORT. Inld., Aug. 12. Ernest Hill, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hill, suffered two fractures of his right leg when he was struck by an automobile driven by G. D. Milner, local stock buyer, on North Main street. The boy was crossing the street, it was said, and was looking back, talking to a companion. HOLE IN ONE BY CADDY Allen Hurst, 14, Muncie, Drives Ball 182 Yards. Bu Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 12.—Allen Hurst, 14, a caddy at the municipal golf course here, is a hero in the eyes of his fellow golf bag toters. Not that Allen is a good golf player—he isn’t—as evidenced by his sevens and eights on two par four holes played yesterday. But it was on the next hole that Allen won his fame. It is of 182 yards and Allen’s tee shot rolled into the hole. INJURED BY HAY FORK Farmer Struck When Tool Is furled Through Air. Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind., Aug. 12. John G. Conway was seriously injured on the head when a fork used in hoisting oats to the hay loft in his barn dropped and struck him on the side of the head. Force was added to the blow when the fork was struck by a belt on the thrashing machine and hurled it in the direction of Conway. Hurt in Fall From Wagon CRAWFORDSVILLE. Aug. 10.Felling from a grain wagon while threshing oats at the home of a neighbor, J. S. Woodall, 48, was injured seriously. Woodall had his left arm broken and his face crushed. He was brought to the Culver hospital here.

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SIX DEAD AS VIOLENCE TOLL FORWEEK-ENB Slaying and Fatalities in Traffic Account for Four. Six violent deaths in Indiana over the week-end include one slaying and three traffic fatalities. Andrew Thompson, 50, was fatally beaten at Delphi by Frank H. Hiestland, 29. They are said to have quarreled over a girl. Roy Strange, 3, Muncie, suffered fatal injuries when run over by a .truck from which he had been taking ice. The machine was backed over the child. Lawrence Quire, driver,“was not held. Harold York, 20, Yankeetown, was fatally injured when a truck he was driving was struck by an Indianapolis & Southeastern electric freight car at a crossing four miles west of Connersville. Eugene McGuire, 25, Laurel, was killed by a Big Four train at a crossing south of Connersville when he jumped from a truck in fear that it would be hit by the train. Bernard Lewellyn, 9, son of Harry Lewelyn, Kosciusko county school superintendent, is dead of injuries suffered when he was caught in the blades of a moving machine. His right leg was mangled. Wade H. Bell, 51, Spanish-Ameri-can War veteran, is dead at Evansville. a heat victim. He had been suffering from heart disease. TWO SEEK TO RETAINOFFIGE Hendricks County School • Place in Dispute. Bn United Press DANVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12.—Unless agreement is reached before Thursday Hendricks cm’"'superintendents of schools. George H. Reitzel/incumbent, will to give up the office to Mark H. McCullough, who he claims was illegally elected by the township trustees in a meeting recently. McCullough, it was learned after his election, did not fulfill the educational requirements for the office. Since then he has taken work to remove the deficiency, but Reitzel claims that this does not make his election legal.. One suggested way out of the difficulty is that the trustees meet again and re-elect McCullough before Thursday. The contest for election between Reitzel and McCullough was bitter, requiring two days and 131 ballots for a decision. QUAKER PASTOR IS GIVEN NEW POSITION Former Carmel Minister Becomes Assistant to Friends Superintendent. Bv Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12. The Rev. Mary Hiatt, who recently resigned the pastorate of the Friends church at Carmel, has ac-’ cepted the position of assistant to the Rev. Richard New'by, superintendent of the Western Yearly Meeting of Friends, embracing all of the churches of that denomination in central and western Indiana and eastern Illinois. The Rev. Mr. Newby plans to spend several months in the south during the next year on account of his health. The Rev. J. F. Ashley, whose resignation as pastor of the First Christian church in this city is effective the first of next month, has accepted a call to the Christian church at Winapiac, Ind.

WOOL FOOL PLANNED Co-Operative Sales' Agency to Be Established. By United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.—Formation of a national co-operative wool sales agency will be the aim of a proposed meeting in Chicago, in October, of the federal farm board and all producers co-operative wool marketing associations in the United States, the board announced today. WET MAIL IN A DRY BOX Anti-Prohibition Literature Sent to Ultra-Volsteaders. Bn Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 12. A joke is. a joke. Mrs. Effie Morrison, president of the county W. C. T. U. and an active worker against prohibition. and Mrs. W. H. Book, wife of the Rev. Book, also an ardent worker for prohibition, have received literature from the Women’s Moderation Union, an organization which is working just as hard against prohibition as the W. C. T. U. is working for it. CHURCH CELEBRATES Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Observed at Frankfort. Bu Times Special FRANKFORT, Ind., Aug. 12.—The seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the* Sugar Creek Presbyterian church in Clinton county was celebrated with a number of former members in attendance. The church is located in Jackson township, near the Boone county line. The Rev. David Yundt of Mulberry, present pastor, has prepared a special program for the occasion. The congregation was formed in 1854, with the first building erected the following year. Charter members Numbered twenty-one, with the membership at one time reaching 110. On. the forty-five present members many are direct descendants of founders, B*

SLAYING MARKS END QF DELPHI STREETEVENT Andrew Thompson Dies of Blows; Accused Man in Custody. Bit Times Special DELPHI, Ind., Aug. # 12.—Andrew Thompson, 50, is dead and Frank Hiestand, 29, Hammond, is held on a charge of being his slayer as a tragic sequeel to Delphi's old settlers picnic celebration held on streets of the city. Suffering from fist and club blows, Thompson fell bleeding in a street near where a group of children were riding a merry-go-round. Hiestand, operatng a concession at the celebration, is said to have quarreled with Thompson over a girl. The accused man told Sheriff Jesse R. Clawson of Carroll county that Thompson attempted to slash him with a knife. The officer says he found the knife closed in a hip pocket of the slain man. The tragedy occurred at the same spot where more than twelve years ago Gus Scallion, a night watchman was fatally shot by one of three men who escaped from the county jail.

Color Wasn’t ‘Fit’ Hue Bn United Press TERRE HAUTE,Ind., Aug. 12. —lt took two men to hold James Newman, 16, after he was caught in the kitchen of a residence. Newman “threw fits.” Two patrolmen were exhausted after an hour of struggling with him. Finally Dr. 6. L. Luckett was called. Police Captain Ben Stahl feared Newman was dying. “Nothing the matter with that boy,” Dr. Luckett remarked. “Look at his color.” The “fits” forthwith ceased, and Newman confessed he had escaped from the Indiana School for Boys and had been forced by hunger to enter the kitchen.

MANY FIGHT AGAINST CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD Paving in Ferfeet Condition, Says Crawfordsville Objectors. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12.—More than a. third of the 275 persons remonstrating against construction of the S. C. Kennedy road, which lies wholly within the city of Crawfordsville, were present at a hearing conducted on the matter by Pliny Wolford of the state tax board, at the courthouse here. The construction of the road would call for a bond issue of $30,400. Remonstrators say that the road, which already is paved with brick, is in perfect condition and that the proposed resurfacing with rock asphalt would be a useless and extravagant expenditure of township funds. Most of the objectors are farmers and they state they do not believe it fair to resurface a street that already is paved, when many roads in the township are badly in need of repairs.

CHICAGO TOUGH GUY KILLED IN HOLDUP

Western Methods Bit Crude for Gotham; Bullets End Gangster. Bu United Press BROOKLYN, N. Y„ Aug. 12. John Shea of Chicago, who admitted he was a ‘‘tough guy” and once worked with ‘‘Capone’s outfit,’’ died from a bullet wound received in his first New York hold-up attempt. Shea was a “tough guy” all the way through He came out of the west with 210 rounds of ammunition and no money He picked a Bickford restaurant in Brooklyn to show the wares of his Chicago underworld training, held up 100 persons in a restaurant, got more than S2OO and then started an escape But his attempt was crude, so far as the New York manner is concerned Two patrfllmen' chased him in a taxicab. He ran onto an elevated trestle and the patrolmen shot him At the hospital he was told his injury might be serious. A faint shake of scorn rippled his 6-foot 2-inch frame and with a sneer he remarked: “I’m a tough egg. What difference does it make to me?” He died a few hours later. He said his home address was 411 Canal street. Chicago. SUES FOR BACK WAGES Employe of Artificial Limb Company Asks S2OO Judgment. Application for receiver for the McLain Artificial Lamb Company, 1011 West Henry street was filed today in circuit court by Millard F. Mathis. Mathis, in his suit, alleged /that the company owes him $149 for labor performed from March 18 to July 13, this year and demanded judgment of S2OO. Dying Man Robbed Bu United Press LEBANON, Ind., Aug. 12.—Two hundred and fifty chickens, all that were in the pens of James Click 65, were stolen Sunday while members of the family were. at a hospital where Click was dying of injuries sustained in a fall from a waaon at his farm Wednesday,

JESSE FLETCHER, HOTEL MAN, DIES

Funeral Services Will Be Held Tuesday for Severin Manager. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Tuesday at the residence, 27 Maple court, for Jesse Fletcher, 37, manager of the Severin, who died Sunday in St. Vincent's hospital following an operation for gall stones. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Fletcher was a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Indianapolis, his grandfather, the late Stoughton A. Fletcher, having been a prominent banker. Stoughton A. Fletcher, former president of the Fletcher American National bank, is a second cousin. Mr Fletcher was president of the Indianapolis Tent and Awning Company. He served as radio officer with the One Hundred and Fiftieth Field artillery and was promoted to captain at the close of the war. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian church. The widow, two daughters, Mary Elizabeth, 5, and Lillian, 3, two brothers and two sisters survive. Burtch Rites at Vincennes Funeral services for Roy L. Burtch, 56. who died Sunday at his home, 307 East North street, will be held at 8 Tuesday night from the Bert S. Gadd undertaking parlors, 2130 Prospect street. Burial will be in Vincennes. Mr. Burtch was a member of the Roberts Pai'k M. E. church, Lions Club and Marion lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Harriet R. Burtch, widow, survives. Rev. A, W. Lamport Dies Dr. A. W. Lamport, pastor for many years of Central Avenue M. E. church, who died Thursday at Los Angeles, will be buried at Mishawaka, Ind., next Wednesday. While in Indiana Dr. Lamport was a trustee of De Pauw university. His wife died about eight years ago. His sons. Harry and Warren Lamport of Los Angeles, survive. PETTIS SHOWS FILM Free Robin Hoocf Movie Is Given for Children. The Pettis Downstairs Store presents this week Douglas Fairbanks’ great film spectacle, “Robin Hood,” to the children of Indianapolis free of charge, today, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Central Shoe Company of St. Louis supplies the film, which is one of Fairbanks’ greatest screen successes and of immense value from an educational and historical standpoint, to dealers who carry Robin Hood shoes. Plenty of protection for the little ones is promised at the theater and parents are assured that everything is being done to insure their safety The Pettis store has rented the Oriental for today, the Strand for Tuesday and the Uptown for Wednesday. Jimmie McClure will take the part of Robin Hood in an interesting prologue and epilogue to the film. Community recitations will feature the program and souvenirs will be given to every child that attends the show. In addition, several prizes will be offered. Tickets will be given out at Pettis Downstairs Store.

SIOO,OOO Gift May Be Lost RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 12. Wayne county commissioners must accept a SIOO,OOO offer made by Mr. and Mrs. David Esteb, Richmond, for a tuberculosis hospital, before Sept. 1 or the offer will be withdrawn, they have been notified. - For six months the commissioners have delayed making use of the money because of a dispute over location of the proposed hospital.

SUBMIT HOME PLANS Children’s Guardian Board Considers Addition. Plans for the addition to the Children's Guardian Home, University avenue and East Washington street, were submitted to the board today for final consideration. Bond issue for the new structure, amounting to approximately $150,000, was approved in July. Duplicating the present home in appearance, the addition will be a two-story brick structure. It will double the present capacity of the home. STAGE LAVISH PICNIC Nickel Plate Railroad Employes to Enjoy Annual Outing. Ev Times Special FRANKFORT, Ind., Aug. 12.—An elaborate program has been prepared for the hundreds of Nickel Plate railroad employes, who will enjoy their annual all-day picnic here next Wednesday. Seven boxing bouts, in addition to a sevenman “battle royal,” will feature the day. The picnic will be held in Peterson’s Grove, northwest of Frankfort. One hundred and sixty orizes, given by Frankfort merchants, will be distributed throughout the day. Vaudeville acts and various sport events also win N* staged.

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UNION MINERS' PRESIDENT DIES End Comes Suddenly to David B, Robb. Bn Times Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Aug. 12. David B. Robb, 58, president of District 11, United Mine Workers of America, is dead at his home here. The end came suddenly early Sunday as a result of pulmonary hemorrhages. A strenuous fighter for unionization of the coal mining industry, Robb was active to the last. Only Saturday night he addressed a mass meeting of mine workers at Jasonville called in an effort to further organization in the southern Indiana coal fields. Arising Sunday morning with the intention of attending church, Robb was seized with a coughing attack while at the breakfast table and fell senseless to the floor. He never regained consciousness. Robb was of Scotch parentage. He was born in Staffordshire, England. He came to the United States twenty-seven years ago. ORDER HOLDS PICNIC Security Association Celebrates Joint Outing, Bit Times Special BRAZIL. Ind., Aug. 12.—A joint picnic of Marion, Brazil and Clay councils of the Security and Benefit Associations, near here Sunday, was attended by approximately three hundred. Miss Vivian Robertson of Clay council 1387 was toastmistress in charge of the day's program. Special talks were made by members from Terre Haute and by Mrs. Isabel! Kiefer, district manager of Indianapolis councils. Entertainment included a sack race, tug of war, relay races and music. CORN BORER SPREADS Pests Have Been Found in Madison County. E. Times Special ANDERSON. Ind.. Aug. 12.—The European corn borer has invaded Madison county. Actual specimens of the pest have been found on the farm of Thomas E. Hannon in Monroe township, the United States department of plant quarantine and administrative control has notified L. M. Busche, Madison coupty agricultural agent. The corn borer arrived in Madison county ahead of schedule due to strong winds in July carrying the borer moths from the already infested areas to this section of the state. Activity will now be centered in Van Buren and Boone townships which are certain to be infested by the pest since they lie between Monroe township and the sections in which the borer was most recently discovered. POSTMASTER IS HURT Pair Race for Intersection and Cars Collide. Bit Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ang. 12. Charles Gohl, postmaster at New Market, was injured seriously when his automobile was struck by one driven by Morton Jones of Russellville, near here, tl was said that each of the two, who were driving on intersecting roads, was attempting to reach a corner first. CITY HALL PLANS MADE First Repair on Marion Institution in Fifteen Years. Bit Times Special MARION, Ind., Aug. 12. Plans and specifications for the repairing and .redecorating of city hall have been prepared by Building Inspector Robert W. Hulley and will be presented to the board of works Monday. The plans call for the papering of each room and the painting of the interior and exterior. No repairs have been made or painting done in the past fifteen years. School Reunion Sunday 9 By Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12. Former teachers, pupils and patrons of the old Wildwood school, two miles west of here will hold their fifth annual reunion Sunday at the Ott Justice grove, one mile west of Emporia. William F. Krall, Anderson, secretary of the association, is in charge of arrangements. Leroy Davis, Emporia, is president. 11l Man Kills Self Bit United Press KENDALLVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12. George Mecum, 75, ended his iife here by taking a quantity of poison after being advised by physicians that he was afflicted with cancer and could not recover.

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STATE LEGION ANNOUNCES ITS PARADEJLINEUP $1.04 Is Fixed as Figure for 1930 by Consultants on Board. Pit Times Special MARION. Ind., Aug. 12.—A proposed tax levy of $1.04 has been fixed by the city council for 1930. The levy was fixed on a property valuation of $28,000,000, with 3,500 taxable polls, whic his expected to produce a total of $289,100. The tax levy for 1930 is a decrease of 1 cent from that for 1929 and is made possible by a reduction in the expense of several departments -nd an increase of $1,000,000 in property valuation. The budget has been adopted b" the city council on its first reading and public hearing and final vote are set for Aug. 20. A report of the finance committee cl the city council, in which comment was made on methods of former administrations in issuing bonds with no provision being made for their retirement, was included in the report on the budget. 10 Cents for Sinking Fund As in 1928, a levy of 10 cents is fixed for creating a sinking fund with which to retire bonds and pay interest charges. Total bonded indebtedness, Jan. 1, 1930, in bonds that mature, are presented for payment, will be $268,800. a reduction of $36,000 during 1929. An appropriation of $3,000 is provided in the budget to pay clerk hire, office and miscellaenous expense of the city clerk's office to care for changes in the collection as taxes as provided for in the Barrett law change. j Due to this revision, it is ex- [ pected the city’s share of work in 1 the county treasurer's office will be reduced and the salary is cut from $1,400 to SI,OOO. Duties of the city hall and civic hall custodian have been combined and a salary of $1,200 is fixed for this job, a saving of SSOO annually Salary Is Reduced Salary of the city building inspector has been reduced from $2,400. with a S2OO expense allowance, to $1,500, with a SSOO expense allowance. Fire Chief Burr Hamilton, who asked for a reduction of $2,580 in his department, was commended by the j finance committee for the excellent manner in which the fire department’s finances are handled. The following levies were fixed: General fund .81. City bond sinking fund 1 .10 Firemen pension 02 Police pension .02 Park 02 Plan commission 002 Light extension 01 Municipal improvement 057 Total $1.04 APPOINT COMMITTEE TO INSPECT BUDGETS Farm Bureau Directors Try to Cut “Needless Expenditures.” The board of directors of ths Indiana Farm Bureau Federation at the regular quarterly meeting, decided to form a committee in each county to inspect proposed expenditures before the county expense budgets are fixed Sept. 1, James R Moore, form bureau official announed today. ; Moore said the scrutiny was exj pected to reduce needless expendi- | tur and thus cut taxes. The dl- | rectors also planned the bureau’s acj tivities at the Indiana state fair ! Aug. 31 to Sept. 7. WORMS WORRY^FARMERS ; South Putnam County Is Overran With Pests. Bn Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Aug. 12 Worms in great numbers are worrying farmers of south Putnam county. who called on County Agent Floyd Miller for assistance. The worms are white, and in places pracj tically cover the ground, where their j shells crackle underfoot. | Mr. Miller does not believe they | are the dreaded “army worm,” and | has sent a specimen to Purdue uni* ' versity for identification. START ARSON TERMS Men Convicted at Marion Begin Sentences of From 2 to 14 Years. B.v Times Special MARION, Ind.. Aug. 12. John Johnson and Benjamin Osborne have been taken to the state prison by Sheriff Jacob Campbell to start serving two to fourteen year sentences imposed by Circuit Court Judge O. D. Clawson on their pleas of guilty to arson charges. Motorist Killed by Train FONTANET, Ind., Aug. 12.—Virgil Helley, 24, was killed Sunday when his automobile was struck by a Big Four passenger train near Terre ! Haute. He lived here.

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