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TEACHERS TOLD OF ADVANTAGES IN JUNIOR HIGH Indiana Principals Hear Dean Pechstein of Cincinnati. Bv Time* Spedal BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Nov. 23. —’•The junior high school Is unusually well adapted lor coping with the critical aspects of adolesscent psychology and operating sanely, this school can bring most adolescents through these critical times of maturing without abnormalities manifesting themselves,” Dean L. A. Pechstein, of the University of Cincinnati college of education. said this afternoon in an address on ‘‘Critical Aspects of Adolescent Psychology” at the eighth annual Indiana high school principals' conference under the auspices of the Indiana University school of education, which will end today. Approximately 200 are in attendance. Lists Three Points "Adolescent development has three very significant aspects,” Dean Pechstein explained, "namely, the capacity factor, the maturity aspect and the health aspect.” Concerning these. Dean Pechstein spoke in part c^ws: ‘‘With the maturing of capacity or geiwv’ the individual differences in powers to learn reach a maximum. This challenges the school to handle, in the light of the scientific evidence at hand, the problems of segregation, classification and individualization. ‘‘Adolescence is primarily the time for maturing. Significant maturing are as follows: Sexual, moral and religious, emotional, vocational, intellectual. The scientific facts regarding this maturing point directly to approximately year 15 as being critical for guidance and choice. “With health powers at low ebb. and the tremendous downward shift of curricular materials, with resultant strains upon the rapidly growing organism, the health aspect becomes remarkably critical.” Elwood Principal Speaks President William L. Bryan and Dean H. L. Smith of Indiana university, welcomed the visiting principals. Miss Marie Thurston, principal of the Elwood junior high j school, spoke on "Social Guidance ! of Girls in the Junior High School.” ] Miss Thurston explained that the j social life of the school must be as nearly normal as possible and that pupils obtain social training from I many subjects in the regular school | work. Subjects such as English, j history, civics, art. music and manual arts contribute more to the J pupils' social development than other subjects do. she said. “In caring for the individual girl, it Is necessary’ to know,” Miss Thurston said, “name, abilities, accomplishments. home environment, associates. facts about her health, strong points, weaknesses, interests and ambitions. Two Groups Considered "It must be remembered that there are two classes of girls with which to deal In the junior high school. One type expects to continue her education in a senior high school and In a college; the other type is the girl whose goal is her sixteenth birthday, for on that day she may be released from school. The training of the latter must fit her for marriage, motherhood, and other social responsibilities. The guiding questions should be: How much longer will we have these children? What is the individual girl gaining from her school experience which better enables her to meet her life problems and to make her contribution to the group life of family, community and nation? “The personnel work should be in the hands of a staff consisting of a principal or a dean, visiting teacher, doctor, nurse, psychiastrist and other experts. This group investigates the causes for the maladjusted and anti-social girls and similar problems. “The social program should include both the care for the individual girl or personnel work and the organization and administration of a character making program for the school.” Zoological Society Formed By Ur. tied Press EVANSVILLE. Ind., Nov. 23. Organization of the Evansville zoological society was completed with filing of incorporation papers with the secretary of state. The society will “maintain zoological parks, gardens, collections and exhibits.” Officers are J. F. Stephens, president; Dr. Earl E. Harper, John R. Stanley and Bert Koenig, vicepresidents, and Max Ritter, secretary.

Former Lawmaker Dies B‘! Times Special MEDARYVILLE. Ind.. Nov. 23. James R. Guild, 77, member of the Indiana house of represenatives from 1911 to 1913, is dead at his home here. Funeral services w’ill be held Sunday. He leaves liis widow, to whom he was married fifty-three years ago and eight children, all graduates of De Pauw university. Alleged Abductor Held Mw United Press FT. WAYNE. Ind., Nov. 23. A charge of assault and battery with intent to kill is faced by Charles W. Carter, 40. identified by Mrs. Ida Rhamev, 58. as the man who abducted and beat her severely the night of Sept. 3. Farmer Kills Eagle Bv Timt s special FRANKTON. Ind., Nov. 23.—John Davis, farmer living three miles south of here, shot a ten-pound eagle In a tree near his home. It measured seven feet betwen wing tips This is the first eagle killed in this vicinity in several years. Institution Head to Speak Bv Times Sue eta! ANDERSON. Ind., Nov. 23.—A. F. Miles, superintendent of the Indiana reformatory, will speak at a luncheon of the Anderson Echange Club, Tuesday. • - ■■■- : M..- . ■ , >.4ar. is

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Barton Rees Pogue Iht 7 hues Spedal UPLAND, Ind., Nov. 23.—Members of the Taylor university Dramatic Club will present Mary P. Hamlin’s “The Rock,” Monday and Tuesday. Professor Barton Rees Pogue, head of the dramtic department, is presenting the play, which is under direction of Wilson Paul, liis associate. The play depicts the character development of Simon Peter. CHURCH YOUTH WILL CONVENE Alexandria Will Be Host to State Session. Ri/ Tiwrx Snccial ALEXANDRIA, Ind., Nov. 23. Church of God young people will hold a state meeting here next Friday and Saturday, with attendance of T3O expected. Sessions will be held in the new church of the denomination. Frank O. Medsker, Alexandria school superintendent will give a welcoming address. The annual banquet, to be served by women of the Christian church, will be held Saturday night. Attendance of 200 is expected. The speaker will be the Rev. T. J. Steenberger, Middletown. O. The Rev. Dale Oldham. Akron, is president of the state Young Peo- j pie’s organization; Mrs. Mabel ! Overshiner, Indianapolis, vice- j president, and Miss Thelma Taylor* Anderson, secretary. | WHIPPED BOY MISSING I Columbus High School Student ! Last Seen Walking on Road. COLUMBUS, Ind.. Nov. 23. When his father whipped him for a minor offense, Leland Sprague, 14 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Sprague, threatened to leave home, and a few hours later disappeared. Although the parents and police are searching for him, he has not as yet been located. j The boy went to school as usual and w’hile there told other students he was "leaving" at noon. The last seen of him he w r as walking along a highway. It is thought possible that he may be on his way to Illinois, where the family has relatives. CORN CLUB WORK ENDS Two Hamilton County Growers Get Medals for High Yields. F.v Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 23. Six of twenty-one members w’ho planted corn last spring in entering the Hamilton County Five-Acre Club contest, finished the w'ork. I The two with the highest yields | received medals. They are Charles I Geiger, with 80.01 bushels and ! George Paulsel with 76.30. Others who finished and yields are; Otto DeMoss. 69.23; Frank St. Clair, 65.97: Calvin Spidel, 58.43, and i Thomas Beecher. 49.41.

Lifelong Resident Dies Bv Times Spedal COLUMBUS, Ind., Nov. 23.—William C. Collins. 83. lifelong resident of this county, is dead at his home west of here. He was a retired farmer. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Will La porte, Indianapolis: Mrs. David Rambo. Bartholomew county, and Miss May Collins, at home; four sons. Martin and Andrew Collins, at home; Daniel Collins, North Vernon, and Alonzo Collins. Topeka, Kan. Indiana Woman Dies Abroad B" Times Spedal RUSHVILLE, Ind., Nov. 23. ; Funeral services will be held here 1 for Mrs. Martha Mingram, Chicago, ! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. j Hogsett of Rushville, who died in | a hospital In Liverpool, England. The body is en route to the United States, accompanied by her husband. Pledged to Tau Beta Pi Bit Timi s Spedal LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Nov. 23.—F. P. Robinson of Indianapolis, a senior in the school of chemical engineering at Purdue university, has been pledged to Tau Beta Pi. I honorary engineering fraternity. Pledges are selected on a basis of scholarship, personlaity and campus activity.

Honey —Biff Moon —Biff Eu Times spedal EVANSVILLE. Ind.. Nov. 23. —Mattie Sacktelven, who says his home is Indianapolis, but who seems to know little about that city, is in jail here with his bride of Monday, following a fight. The couple met Sunday at a rescue mission church service. were married Monday and arrested Tuesday. The couple fought in a hotel room.

I INJURED WOMAN SEEKINGSIS,OOO FROM ANDERSON Damage Suit Against City Is Aftermath of Auto Accident. fill Times Suednl ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 23.—Mrs. Mary Ellen Turner, wife of George E. Turner, Paxton, 111., has filed suit, in Madison superior court against the city of Anderson, asking $15,000 damages for personal injuries suffered Aug. 21, 1928, when an automobile driven by her daughter. Mrs. Della Larosa. ran off the north end of the Pearl street pave- 1 ment. An overhead warning signal is located at the dead end of the street, but it was not operating when the accident occurred, Mrs. Turner alleges. The auomobile plunged down a fifteen-foot embankment to the tracks of the Pennsylania railroad. Suit was filed in Madison circuit court by Earl Swader, mechanic, demanding $5,000 damages from the Union Traction Company as a result of a collision of his automobile and a traction car at Eighth and Meridian streets here, Oct. 25. Swader was injured and his automobile wrecked. CHURCH SURVEY TO BE MADE AT BLOOMINGTON First Work of Kind to Enlist Services of 300 Persons. Bv Timex Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Nov 23. Three hundred Bloomington church workers will take part in the city’s first general survey and visitation which will be started Sunday. A meeting of those in the movement will be held Sunday afternoon in the First Christian church where they will be given instructions by Dr. Earl Kernahan of Washington, w’ho will direct activities. Sunday, Dr. Kernahan will make short talks at nine Bloomington churches, explaining the w’ork. The survey organization, announced by the Rev. L. G. Leary, is; Dr. W. H. McLean, chairman; the Rev. W. E. Moore, secretary; W. B. Adams, treasurer; Dr. Kernahan, general director; the Rev. C. B. Stephens, associate director; the Rev. A. W. Harvey, director of northeast district; the Rev. Loren Raines, southeast; the Rev. W. F. Russell, northwest, and the Rev. B. R. Baldwin, southwest. ROBBERY TRIALS SET Two Men to Face Court Tuesday at Crawfords ville. Bn T imes Special C ’AWFORDSVILLE. Ind.. Nov. 23.—Trials of Ted Petit and Walter Ullrich, both of Lafayette, charged with auto banditry in connection w’ith the robbery of Ralph Chamber, filling station attendant, W’ill be held in Montgomery circuit court Tuesday. The defendants are alleged to have stolen more than S3OO in money and checks from Chambers. Ullrich was arrested in a local restaurant and Petit at his home in Lafayette. Both Chambers and his wife, who was with him at the time of the holdup, identified Ullrich as the man who had pointed a pistol j at them during the robbery. G. 0. P. Leader Retires Sixth District Chairman Will Not Ask Re-Election. Bn United Press RICHMOND. Ind.. Nov. 23.—Republicans of the Sixth district speculated today regarding the probable successor of Clarence M. Brown, district chairman, who Friday night announced his retirement from politics. Brown said he would refuse to allow his name to be placed in nomination in the district convention in May. Candidates for the chairmanship include Judge Rufus Hinshaw. Newcastle; Judge Raymond Springer. Cormersville, and Ralph D. Adams. Shelbyville. New Guard Unit Planned Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 23. A vacancy created in the One Hundred and Fifty-first. Indiana Infantry regiment by disbanding of a company at Flora will be filled by the organization of a second unit here. The National Guard armory, erected less than two years ago for Company H. machine gun unit, : will be enlarged to provide quarters for the new company. Plans for remodeling the building are before the state armory board for approval. Helpful Wife Sentenced Bin Times Special ROCKPORT, Ind., Nov. 23.—Mrs. Golda Sharon of Owensboro, Ky., believes in assisting her husband whenever possible, but in the future ! she will refuse to help him escape j from jail, she said today. She was ; fined SSO and costs and sentenced to ! one year in the Indiana women’s I prison when convicted of haring helped her husband to escape from j jail here last summer. The judge | suspended sentence. Monrovia Man Elected PM Times Spedal I LAFAYETTE. Ind., Nov. 23.—The j Iniana State Cattle Feeders’ Asso- ; elation in its fall meeting here l elected E. E. Hurt of Munroria, presi- ! dent ; Van Moody. Rensselaer, ricepresident, and Professor F. G. Kling of Purdue university, secretarytreasurer. Aged Farmer Dies i Bit Times Sued a l NOBLESVILLE. Ind.. Nov. 23. i John Fouch. 75, farmer, is dead, j He leaves his widow and two sons. Charles. Indianapolis, and Orville, Hamilton county. First Santa Letter Mailed ANDERSON. Ind.. Nov. 23.—The first 1929 letter addressed to Santa Claus has arrived at the Anderson postofiioe.

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Girl-Mother Gets Prison Term for Clothes Theft

Pm Times special WASHINGTON. Ind., Nov. 23. Esta Strong, 19. mother of a 3-year-old daughter, is under sentence by the Daviess circuit court to serve one to five years in the Indiana woman's prison for theft of some wearing apparel from a home here, where she had begged to be sheltered. “I only took the dresses and things here because I was cold

TEACHING MORALS IN SCHOOL DECRIED

Terre Haute Principal Doubts Benefit Outside of Classroom. Bn United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. Nov. 23. “We have no proof that teaching moral conduct in school improves conduct out of school,” said D. H. Vass, principal of Woodrow Wilson Junior high school of Terre Haute in an address here before the annual conference of Indiana high school principals. “That we learn many things in life that we ought to have learned In school, we know, that we learn many things in school that we have no use for in life, we know; but that teaching principles about the good life in school have any efficacy for improving life out of school, we do- not know,” he said. He said that many educates were trying to base their teachings of citizenship on conformity to some ethical code. MOTHER’S RING GIVEN GIRL, 8. BY BOY LOVER Jewelry Returned After Being Purloined by 10-Year-Old Romeo. Bn United Press FT. WAYNE. Ind., Nov. 23.— The diamond ring, through some centuries. has been the talisman of devotion which the swain bestows upon his lady love, David Poitras, 10, despite his tender years, knew this. David had no diamond ring. His devotion, however, was of unquestioned quality. So David hied himself to his mother’s jewel box, and soon thereafter his 8-year-old sweetheart was wearing a brilliant gem. \ Mrs. Poitras missed the ring; an investigation ensued; now David must seek some other mode of expressing his sentiments. ‘IN-LAWS’ FACING SUIT Ft. Wayne Man Asks Damages of $115,000 in Two Cases. B.u Times Special FT. WAYNE. Ind., Nov. 23.—Two suits asking a total of $15,000 damages have been filed here by Roy Mcßride against his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Lincoln. Alleging the couple caused their daughter, Mcßride’s wife to leave him, he asks SIO,OOO. In another suit $5,000 is asked, on an allegation that Lincoln caused Mcßride to be arrested on an assault charge without just cause. PIG SURVEY PLANNED Rural Mail Carriers to Obtain Data in Monroe County. Bn Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 23. Rural mail carriers out of the Bloomington postoffice will take the second pig survey of Monroe county the first week of December, according to word received by L. C. Day, assistant postmaster. The surveys are made in June and December by the United States department of agriculture. The December survey gives the size of the fall crop of pigs and also farmers intentions as to breeding for the spring crop. Similar information on the spring crop is given in June. Auto Theft Alleged Bv Times Special MARION, Ind., Nov. 23. Trap Martin, 29, Negro, charged with vehicle taking in an affidavit filed in Grant circuit court, was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Bert White and Orville Wells. He is being held in default of bond. The charge was filed by I. M. Slater. Martin was released recently from the penal farm where he served a sentence of forty days for intoxication. State Road Aid Sought Bv Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 23. Movement to obtain state aid in construction of the northward extension of College avenue was given impetus when B. V. Sudbury, Monroe county assessor, and Alva Eller, i county auditor, conferred in Indianapolis with John Brown, director of the state highway commission. Local authorities are anxious to interest the state in he project, since with its aid, the extension coulcl be made much larger. Traffic Club Invites 250 Bv T imes Special ANDERSON. Ind.. Nov. 23.—The Anderson Traffic Club has sent 250 invitations to transportation officials to a banquet to be held Dec. 12. Frank D. Norveil, general pasj senger and freight agent of the Union Traction Company of Indiana. will be the main speaker. Anderson Motorist Hurt Bv Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., Nov. 23.—An I automobile driven by Richard HastI ings, Anderson, collided with a city street car at Eleventh and Chase streets. Hastings was cut and ! bruised. His automobile was badly damaged. Masonic Leader Dies Bit Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 23. Seven hours after Edward W. Gingrich, 64, completed the strenuous work of conferring the Scottish Rite degree work for three days, he died, a victim of heart disease.

and had nothing to wear." the girl told Judge M. S. Hastings when asked the reason for the theft. The girl admitted that she is under a suspended sentence in Gibson county for passing a bad check for sl4; that she stole some clothing in Vincennes and passed a bad S4O check here, escaping prosecution because her parents reimbursed the loser.

Twin Suicides Bv Times Special LEBANON. Ind., Nov. 23. Death by suicide has taken the last of twin siste/s here. Mrs. Ella V. Adam, 64, used gas to end her life. The other sister, Mrs. Emma Halfman, committed suicide several years ago. Mrs. Adam is believed to have been despondent over ill health.

SEEKS RECORD IN PARACHUTE Stunt Flier Will Try Drop of Only 100 Feet. Bv Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 23.—Chet Austin, Chicago stunt aviator, will attempt to set anew world’s record for a short parachute drop from a plane at the Silver Fox field near’ here Sunday afternoon. Austin intends to jump from a plane only 100 feet up. “Attempts have been made,” Austin points out, “to establish a world’s record in the delayed drop, therefore why not set the record by a simple drop from the lowest possible altitude?” The feat will be dangerous, as a parachute will not open until it has dropped at least fifty feet. Recently Austin, jumped with a parachute from a water tower at Lynn only 112 feet high. Only three and one-fifths seconds passed during the leap. Motion pictures of the low- jump will be taken by a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer representative. DEATH DRIVER CLEARED Accident Fatal to Officer Held Unintentional by Coroner. Bv United Press ROCHESTER. Ind., Nov. 23.—N0 charges will be filed against George Hilficker, 17, as a result of an accident in which his automobile caused ; the death of John Stanley, 46, state motorcycle policeman, Coroner A. E. Stinson announced. A verdict of “unintentional accident” was returned by the cofoner. Joseph Shinn, Indianapolis, captain of the state police, said his, department would abide by the finding. LONG SEPARATION ENDS Relatives Meet at Columbus After Being Apart 53 Y'ears. Bv Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind.. Nov. 23.—After fifty-three years in which they lost trace of each other, Henderson Whittington, Hoopeston, 111., and his uncle, Williams Whittington, of near here, have been reunited. The nephews and his sons, Dade and Henry Whittington came here on a visit. He was born In Bartholomew county, but left many years ago and located in Kasnas and from there went to Illinois. Alleges Marriage Fraud Bv Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., Nov. 23.—Mi's. Irene Walters of this city has filed suit in circuit court against Charles T. Walters, alleging fraudulent marriage. She asks S6OO support money. She alleges Walters married her to escape a paternity charge and that since their marriage the husband has been cruel. Religious Council Elects Bv Times Special KOKOMO,, Ind., Nov. 23.—Roscoe Smith has been re-elected chairman of the Howard County Council of Religious Education. Other officers are Bert Richey, vice-chair-man; Miss Gertrude Colescott, secretary; Mrs: Earl Butler, superintendent children’s department; Chalmer E. Denny, young people; Ernest Harrell, adult; Rollie Freeman, superintendent administration and education, and Donald F. Hall, director of music. Former Official Hurt Bv Times Special _ „ NOBLESVILLE. Ind., Nov. 23. Rufus Jobe, a carpenter and former trustee of Washington township, fell from a silo on a farm near here and suffered a fractured hip, crushed nose and cuts on his face, the latter resulting from glass breaking in his spectacles. Fund Oversubscribed Bv Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Nov. 23. The Community Fund here has been oversubscribed, SBO,OOO having been given against a $75,000 goal. This was the first fund campaign here and its success was celebrated with a parade. Special Judge Chosen B.u Times Spedal COLUMBIA CITY. Ind., Nov. 23. —Rex Emerick, Kendallrille lawyer. | will act as special judge when Lloyd Crouch, former mayor here, is tried on a charge of embezzling $107,000 from the Provident Trust Company bank here, of whicS he was assistant secretary. Clinton Miner Killed Bv United Press . , „ CLINTON, Ind.. Nov. 23.—A fall of coal at the Miami mine near 1 here, caused the death of Perry A. Myers, 60, Clinton.

POLICE THREAT OF AX ATTACK TOLD TO COURT New Trial Asked for Negro Doomed to Chair Death as Slayer. Bv United Pn ss VALPARAISO, Ind., Nov. 23. Gary police threatened to chop off the head of Ulysses Mack with an ax in case he refused to confess to a murder, his counsel alleges in a motion for a new’ trial filed in Porter circuit court here. Mack, giant Negro, is under sentence of death in the electric chair for murdering Miss Josephine Odoriczzi, 18-vear-old Tolleston girl, in Gary. Execution has been set by Judge Grant Crumpacker for March 5. Other points on which attorneys base the new? trial motion include an alleged statement by a juror, Vemer Blachly, that he believed Mack w’as “a bad egg.” It is alleged Blachly had decided on a verdict of guilty before the jury retired. Judge Under Fire It is also urged that anew trial is warranted because of a statement made to the press by Judge Crumpacker that he ordered the ax Mack is alleged to have used in the slaying kept out of the Negro’s reach w’hile he was in the courtroom. The court is declared to have erred in refusing to exclude six jurors challenged by the defense for cause. Prosecutor Oliver Starr of Lake county is made a target of criticisms in the motion, due to the following remarks in addressing the jury: “Now r , you gentlemen will have to send this man to the electric chair, or you are inviting ‘old man Lynch.’ We do not want any lynchings in this country, though this defendant murdered a w’hite girl.” Accused Unable to Read Gary’ police hold Mack’s confession to two other murders and fifteen robberies. These confessions as well as that in the Odoriczzi case, W’ere obtained by force, the defense counsel charges, declaring Mack, who can not read or write, was induced to make his mark in lieu of signature to statements of which he was ignorant. Arguments on the motion have been set for Dec. 3. 171 ENTRIES OF CORN Annual Madison County Show Held at Anderson. Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 23.—The eighth annual Madison county corn show’ is being held hei’e with 171 displays representing thirteen of the fourteen townships in the county. The show will close this afternoon. C. E. Trover, famous Indian corn grower, judged exhibits for the awarding of S3BO in cash prizes. Tire Purdue Agriculture Association is exhibiting samples of hybird corn with which experiments are being made. M. O. Pence and C. T. Gregory of Purdue, are in charge of the corn school. BULLET STOPS READING Policeman Accidentally Wounds Aged Vincennes Salesman. Bv United Press VINCENNES. Ind., Nov. 23.—A shot from a revolver being cleaned by Ed Meyers, policeman, seriously wounded C. B. O'Donnell, 69, traveling salesman, here. The policeman thought he had removed all the cartridges from the revolver and snapped the hammer. A cartridge exploded, the bullet went through a door, across a hall, through another door and struck O’Donnell who was sitting in a chair reading. The bullet entered the left leg and severed an artery. Suit Asks sll2 Wages. General Insulating Manufacturing Company, Alexandria, is defendant in a suit filed by John T. Corbett, Anderson, to recover sll2, the plaintiff asserts is due him as wages. Corbett alleges the company employed him as a millwright and three w’eeks later, after he had waited to be called to duty, returned his tools and notified him his services would not be needed. Yule Tree in Street Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 23. A large Christmas tree will be set in East Eighth street, near Central avenue, Park place, during the Yule season, the Park Place Brotherhood has decided. One hundred electric lights will illuminate the tree. Plans were made to raise funds to provide Christmas dinners and clothing for needy Park Place families. Legion Leader Speaks Bv Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.. Nov. 23.—Four hundred American Legion and auxiliary members of the Ninth district heard an address here by Forest Harness. Kokomo, newly elected state commander. The meeting was preceded by a parade in which red fire and several drum corps were featured.

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Slips Into Jail Aged Man Caught in Fake Fall on Banana Skin at Elkhart.

Bv Times Special ELKHART, Ind.. Nov. 23. William Hoke. 70. Negro, Richmond, was fined SSO and given a six months' jail term in superior court here on pleading guilty to a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses by a banana skin fall scheme. The aged man was arrested here Nov. 4 after a fake fall on a car of the South Shore interurban line. He admitted working the scheme some fifty times in various parts of the country and collecting hundreds of dollars in damages for alleged, injuries from railway and bus companies. Always near where he fell a banana skin would be found. Absence of heel marks on a skin proved Hoke’s undoing here. IMPORTED RUM BELIEVED TAKEN Raiders Seize $2,000 Worth at South Bend. Hu United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Nov. 23.—A raid by prohibition agents here resulted in the confiscation of what is believed to be genuine Scotch whisky, English gin and Canadian whisky, French cognac and benedictime wine valued at $2,000. Agents said the place raided was headquarters for a wholesale liquor syndicate which specialized in the importation of fine wines and other drinks. The agents arrested William A. Young, alias W. H. Adams, and Walter Henslee and charged them with conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. If it is proved that the liquor was imported the men may also be indicted for failure to pay an excise tax. While the two men under arrest watched the agents dumped the liquor down a drain. OFFICERS ELECTED FOR STATE HOSPITAL BODY Catholic Association Closes Conference at Terre Haute. Bn Times Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Nov. 23Sister Ruvinia of St. Anthony’s hospital here, was chosen to succeed Venerable Sister Alphonsina. at Mercy hospital, Gary, in one of the two changes made in officers at the conference of the Indiana Catholic Hospital Association here. Other officers were re-elected as follows: The Rev. J. M. Nickels. St. Mary’s rector, Koutts, state director: Venerable Sister Sabina, St. Joseph’s hospital, South Bend, president; VOnerable Sister Ann Patrice. St. John’s hospital, Anderson, secre-tary-treasurer; Venerable Sister Emelda. Sacred Heart hospital, Garrett, and Venerable Sister Fiorina, St. Margaret’s hospital. Hammond, executive board members. The date and place for the conference next year will be decided at a meeting of the executive board. Woman Liquor Owner Fined Bv Tillies Special MARION, Ind., Nov. 23. Mrs. Florence Carson, arrested when a police squad found a large quantity of alleged liquor at her home, was fined S2OO and costs, a total of $230, when she pleaded guilty in city court to a charge of possessing liquor. A ninety-day sentence was suspended by Mayor James H. McConnell when she promised to leave Marion. The fine was paid. Greenhouse Sold Bv Times Special MARION, Ind., Nov. 23.—Frank Morris, manager of the Marion Greenhouse Company, and Albert P. Morris, a brother, who owns floral interests in several Indiana cities, have purchased the Stoebe greenhouse.

A SAFE ESCAPE Most builders provide special exits for safe escape in emergencies. To meet emergencies it is wise to cultivate helpful safeguards, such, for instance, as a potential safety account with a Strong Trust Company. growing out of the practice of repeated deposits of money taken from earnings. The Oldest Trust Company in Indiana is the Indiana Trust Company. It pays 4% interest on Savings. Its Capital and Surplus amount to 82,000,000.00. THE INDIANA TRUST STESSf Ground floor safe deposit boxes.

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MOTHER DOUBTS SON SLEEPS IN HOOSIER GRAVE Oklahoma Woman Shows Interest in Story of Prisoner at Algiers. BU Times S)li i'll VINCENNES. Ind., Nov. 23.—Mrs. Eliza Pritchard, 76, crippled widow, living at Cushing, Okla.. believes that the body of a soldier buried here as a battle victim following :he World war. is not her son, and that he is the unidentified prisoner, a member of the French foreign legion, now in Orleanville prison at Algiers, Tunis. The son's name, according to message received here, is Marlin Pritchard. There is a difference of one letter in it and that of th* soldier whose body was sent here eight years ago and now rests in Fairview cemetery. According to government officials, the man buried here was Merlin Pritchard, killed in action July 18, 1918. His age is said to be 25. It is recalled that at the time of burial there was a supposition that the soldier had relatives here, although records of a local undertaker show the mother’s address was Yale, Okla. It has not been explained why the body was sent here. Recently the mother received a note from a French army captain saying that the prisoner in Algiers gives different names, one of them being Pritchard. 75 PICTURES SHOWN BY ANDERSON ARTISTS Painter Soon to Leave for Study Abroad Displays Best Canvas. Bp Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., Nov. 23.—The annual exhibit of the Anderson Society of Artists has opened with seventy-five paintings in the lobby of the Y. M. C. A. “The Creek Bank.” painted by Ruthven Byrum, was adjudged by Simon Baus, Indianapolis portrait painter, as the outstanding canvas. Byrum will leave soon to study in Europe. Charles Kenroy was given first prize in the oil. water color and pastel division- for his painting, “October.” Robert C. Morris won second prize in this division with an oil portrait, “The Engineer.” Mrs. Sarah Overman Vogel was third prize with a landscape in oil, “The Shale Bank.” In the black and white division, Robert C. Morris won first prize with a character study, “The Steel Worker.” COURT SILENCES ENGINE Stops Noise at Hotel Construction Which Disturbed Trials. Bv Times Spa in! ANDERSON, Ind.. Nov. 23.—The exhaust of a steam hoist engine being used in the construction of the new Pick-Wenzel eight-story hotel has been muffled on orders of Judge Lawrence V. Mays of superior court. Noise from the exhaust interfered with trials, drowning out the voices of attorneys and witnesses and seriously bothering the court stenographer before Judge Mays sent Sheriff Frank C. Daniels to the building site to request that a muffler be used. IRONY IN FIRE DEATHS Rochester Victim Repeats Request That Body Be Cremated. Bv United Press ROCHESTER. Ind.. Nov. 23.—The wish of Steve Lewis, 60, barber shop owner, that his body be cremated, was reiterated here just before Iris death from burns suffered when a can of gasoline caught fire in his auto. Ironically, the barber nearly suffered cremation in the accident. He told Valentine Zimmerman, undertaker, before lapsing into unconsciousness, that he would expect him to carry out a verbal agreement for cremation made some years ago.