Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 175, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1929 — Page 2

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TRAIN ROBBER SUSPECT HELD IN OKLAHOMA Former Rodeo Performer, Ex-Convict, Charged With Causing Wrecks. 8v United Prt PAWNEE, Okla.. Dec. 2.—Tom Vernon, 44, who had kept just beyond reach of a deputy sheriff as the two moved through half a dozen states, was in jail here today. Charged with wrecking two trains and robbing passengers. Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Higgins of Los Angeles charged Vernon with wrecking the Southern Pacific train near Saugus, Cal., Nov. 10. Higgins was accompanied by Sheriff Gus Romsa of Cheyenne, Wyo., who charged fhc prisoner with a similar wreck and robbery at Cheyenne a week ago. 0 Both officers said they positively had identified Vernon, alias Tom Brennan, former rodeo performer and ex-convict, as the train robber. Extradition applications will be fonvarded to the Governor, the officers said, and the Governor’s decision will determine what charge Vernon will face first. Higgins said he suspected Vernon after talking to passengers robbed at Saugus. “He just had got out of Folsom prison, has a long record and had worked as engineer and fireman on a prison railroad,’’ Higgins told the United Press. “I obtained his picture from the records and victims of the wreck and robbery said he was the man. “Vernon has been up for grand larceny, horse theft an dforgery. I trailed him from Saugus to Denver, then to Cheyenne and back to Denver. The Cheyenne robbery occurred and Sheriff Romsa accompanied me into Oklahoma.” Vernon was arrested Sunday night. Rewards of almost SIO,OOO had been offered for the robber by the railroads PROFESSOR TO SPEAK Dr. Huebner of Penn U. Slated in Talk on Stock Market. Dr. Solomon S. Huebner, University of Pennsylvania professorofinsurance and commerce, will be the principal speaker at the Chamber of Commerce open forum luncheon Friday. His subject will be “Tine Economics of the Stock Market.” A loud speaker system will be installed on the second floor in order that those Unable to be stated in the dinig robm may hear the address. In addition. plans have been made to broadcast the talk over Station WFBM from 1 to 1:45 p m. Friday. The meeting will be open to the public.

CHRISTMAS - Have You Plenty of FUNDS? gs; ga a?. • last gg aa ag rsr -ag ;s& -xz sg, ar- -< 1 'T'HIRTY THOUSAND Indianapolis | A people will receive Christmas Savings t g checks this week. Thirty thousand people | £ will find early Christmas shopping a pleas- J § ure. Thirty thousand people found that | | regular savings each week, even though $ | the amount was small, took care of their. J g needs at a time when extra money was | 2 most welcome. f I I New Christmas Savings Fmid Starts TODAY! Save This Year at Your Community Bank These Community Banks, located in your neighborhood, invite you to start a Christmas Savings account for next year. You said last vear at this time, “Til have money next Christmas or know the reason why.” KEEP LAST YEAR’S PROMISE THIS YEAR. The Community Bank Offers These Advantages: I. There is one in your neighborhood. 3. There is an unusual desire on the part of the community bank , ... , 1 j*u 1 to be of service to the individuals and businesses of their co-' l. 3ou know the personnel and they know you. munity >. Service is the equal of the largest bank. (j. Due to the location, any member of the family can do the 4. All banking facilities are offered, adjusted to the needs of your ily banking without a trip to town. particular community. 7. The banking hours are adjusted to community needs. PLAN YOUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS AND THEN SAVE AS YOU PLANNED AT YOUR COMMUNITY BANK Belmont State Bank Forty-Second St. State Bank Postal Station State Bank 3101 IF. Washington St., BE. iUI U‘2o9 College Are.. HU. 5772 370 S. Illinois St., LI. 7661 I Brightwood State Bank Madison Ave. State Bank Virginia Ave. State Bank 2855 Station St., CH. 5380 1377 Madison Ave., DR. 1713 630 Virginia Ave., DR. 125 U Central State Bank Northwestern State Bank Wanamaker State Bank 2962 Centra 1 Are., HA. 3808 I 1100 IT. Thirtieth St., TA. 6959 Wanamaker, Beech Grove 183-R. 1

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Johnny Padur. 13, Tacoma, Wash., caddy, can’t sleep on his back or sit down to his meals for some little time. His foot caught in a rope behind a speeding car the other day and the auto went about a mile before the driver noticed Johnny's predicament. The forty-mile-an-hour ride was thrilling, though painful. Johnny’s trousers were ruined. STATE TRAILS IN DRIVE Has Fifteenth Place in Legion Membership Campaign. Indiana ranks fifteenth in the American Legion membership campaign. The campaign has as its objective the strengthening of demands that hospital construction to care for 5,543 mentally ill veterans be authorized. Arkansas is first in the national campaign with 79.86 per cent of its goal. Wisconsin is second with 72.78 per cent and Kansas third with 56.34 per cent, while Indiana has raised 28.30 per cent of its goal. The quota for Indiana is 1.930 members. POINCARE TO VISIT U. S. French Statesman May Stop Here, Returning From South America. 811 United prise PARIS, Dec. 2.—Raymond Poincare. former president and premier of France, may visit the United States on his return from a proposed trip to Brazil and Argentine, it was understood today. Poincare, who is recuperating at a clinic here, has been ordered by physicians to rest on the Riviera for several w'eeks, before leaving for South America. GIFT EXCHANGE OPENS The Christmas clearing-house today established offices at 19 North Meridian street, in the Continental Eank building, and will begin operation Tuesday or Wednesday. Herbert S. King will be in charge, and three telephones will be installed. The clearing house prevents duplication in Christmas charity and gilt giving through compiling of lists and collection of gifts. It also aids Yuletide charity work of individuals.

STATE TO GET FEDERAL FUND FOR HIGHWAYS $1,909,505 hidiana’s Share of U. S. Aid for Road Building. Indiana will receive $1,909,505 federal aid for highway construction in the fiscal year 1931, announcement from Washington disclsode today. The Indiana apportionment i $4,427 under the figure for this year. Highway Director John J. Brown declared. Brown received a telegram from Washington today advising him that a hearing will be held before congress Dec. 16. Congressman Dowell, chairman of the house roads committee, will introduce a bill asking that the federal aid fund be increased $50,000,000 this year and be made $125,000,000 for the years following. If this movement is successful, Brow'n said, Indiana will be able to construct fifty miles more paving this year than was originally planned. Responding to President Hoover’s suggestion that public building programs be speeded up and prudently expended to promote business and prevent unemployment, Secretary Arthur M. Hyde today apportioned among the forty-eight states and Hawaii $73,125,000 authorized by congress as federal aid for road construction in the fiscal year 1931. Funds on Hand The secretary announced state highway departments will be authorized to proceed immediately with preparations for the expenditure of the newly apportioned funds during the next construction season. For w'ork during the w r inter, where weather conditions will permit, and in the spring and early summer throughout the country, Secretary Hyde stated there is available a balance of $28,000,000 of the federalaid funds previously apportioned, making a total of $101,125,000 with which the federal government is prepared to match at least an equal amount of state money for expenditure on federal-aid roads during the I calendar year 1930. Texas Gets Most The federal fund is apportioned among all states and Hawaii in prepostion .to their respective areas populations and mileages of pos reads, and the share of each state is available for expenditure on roads included in the federal-aid system under the joint supervision of the state highway department and the United States bureau of public roads. Texas received the largest apportionment, $4,545,830; New York, $3,603.965; Pennsylvania. $3,314,707, and Illinois $3,100,781. Michigan will receive $2,200,177; Ohio, $2,753,528 and Kentucky, sl,414,610.

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Jim Hodges, above, boiler works manager, faces trial for the murder of District Attorney John A. Holmes at Borger, Tex., on Sept. 13. Borger was placed under martial law in a drastic cleanup by Governor Dan Moody after Holmes’ assassination. A second murder suspect also is under indictment. TAKES TO LONG~SK I RTS Queen of Spain Puts Stamp of Approval on New Style. Tin Unit< and Press PARIS, Dec. 2.—Victoria, Queen of Spain, and renowned as the best dressed queen on any throne of Europe, has put the royal seal of approval on long skirts. In Paris on her way to and from a state visit to her English family, Queen Victoria loaded her trunks with the latest Paris creations and she bought nothing but long dresses for evening and court wear and short dresses for walking and afternoon. Her judgment may be said to be a victory for the Paris style kings. Eight Stores Robbed By Times Knecial LAGRO, Ind., Dec. 2.—The front doors of eight stores here were broken by burglars and $65 stolen.

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MARMON MEN BEGINSESSION Sales Representatives to Discuss Program. Merchandising and advertising plans, the most extensive ever undertaken by the Marmon Motor Car Company, will be described to sixty district wholesale and service representatives of the company who assembled at the Severin today for a five-day conference. The meeting precedes the Mar-mon-Roosevelt jubilee of distributors and dealers, which will begin Dec. 9. Major phases of the Marmon program for 1930 will be discussed by President G. M. Williams, general sales director; Thomas E. Jarrard, and sales manager John Tainish and other officials of the company. Expansion and extension of service facilities will be explained to service men at meetings conducted by Lee Caib, factory service manager. Sales and service field organizations and factory staff members will hold a jonit meeting Saturday at the Severin. C. J. Joyce, Pass & Joyce, Ltd., of London, and Francisco Pla, president of Pla, Aixley Compania of Havana, Cuba, will be among the foreign distributors present. Indianapolis newspaper, press association and trade journal representatives will be the guests oi the company at a luncheon Sunday at the athletic club. Pin Removed From Throat p.v Times tinecial ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 2.—Robert Lindsay, 18 months old, is recovering here after a difficult operation in which a safety pin w'as removed from his throat. The pin lodged point up after being swallowed by the baby at the home of his parents in Summitville. The longest dam in America Is at Keokuk, la., with a length of 3,570 feet.

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