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SLAYER FOR $2 LEAVES PRISON TO AWAIT TRIAL Woman Will Make Plea of Insanity in Muncie Case. Pu Tims* Herial MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. B.—Mr?. Catherine Nicely, slayer of Spence Tuttle, because he refused to pay her a $2 debt, will be placed in the Delaware county jail here Sunday to await trial. The slaying Is admitted, but the accused has entered a plea of insanity. A few days ago Mrs. Nicely completed serving a term at the Indiana woman's prison on a statutory offense. Authorities here arranged with those at the prison to hold her until Sunday for return here. Since the slaying of Tuttle Aug. 4. 1928, Mrs. Nicely has accused five persons of the crime, finally admitting it herself. She maintains he" plea of insanity despite a report by a commission of three physicians •he is sane. Leroy Thompson and Fred Buett - ner, tried together on the woman’s charges that they killed Tuttle were acquitted. Two other men were cleared by authorities as the result of an investigation, and then she ac - cused Mrs. Helen Bennett, who is serving a five to twenty-one-year term at the prison for robbery. Mrs. Bennett and the Nicely woman were companions on an automobile trip during which Tuttle received fatal injuries when he was struck on the head with the crank of the machine. Mrs. Bennett is charged with being an accessory in the murder, and will be used by the state as a witness against Mrs. Nicely. The Nicely woman probably will face trial at the May term of Delaware circuit court.

REPORTER LIKELY TO ESCAPE PROSECUTION Sheri*. With Black Ej(. Kails ui File Formal Charge. Bu Tones special RICHMOND, Ind.. Feb. B—No further action in the case of W. R. Emslie, a newspaper reporter, who struck Sheriff Henry E. Long, In an argument and blackened the right eye of the officer. Prosecutor Clifford Haworth, at the instigation of Emslie’s attorney, made an investigation of incidents leading up to the fight, which occurred at police headquarters here. He stated that the case against Emslie would be dropped, as no charge has been officially filed against the reporter. Emslie had written a story for his paper whicli angered the sheriff and he accosted the reporter. After the fight the sheriff placed the reporter under arrest and he gave bail in the amount of SSOO. Emslie’s paper urged an investigation. promising to defend the reporter.

HISTORICAL BODY MAY GET PERMANENT HOME Petition Circulated in Wayne County for 510,000 Fund. By 'J wi sin rial RICHMOND. Ind., Feb. 7.—The first step toward obtaining a permanent iocation for the Wayne County Historical Society is a petition to be circulated throughout the county in order to secure the required number of signatures necessary for an apropriation for a building. A state law permits an appropriation of SIO,OOO and also a fund of $2,500 for upkeep. The site will in all probability be the o'd North A street Friend s church. The building has historical significance. The nucleus for the museum now is housed in Morton high school. The executive committee of the society is composed of Mrs. Charles Teetor. Hagerstown: Claude Kitterman, Cambridge City, and Howard A. Brooks, county auditor. Farmer, 87, Dies I Time* BDi rial COLUMBUS. Ind.. Feb. B.—John M. Owens. 87. farmer, died suddenly at his home northeast of here. He leaves his widow, two stepdaughters, Miss Josie Burnett an Mrs. £\erman Trotter; three brothers, William and George Owens. Kentucky; Eli and Dr. H. C. Owens. Parsons. Kan., and a foster son, Dr. Arthur Milligan. Indianapolis. Takes New York Post Bji Times Special DUBLIN, Ind.. Feb. 8 —H. R. Hofford, former Wayne county agriculture agent, has accepted the executive vice-presidency of the New York State Association of Real Estate Boards. He resigned as secretary of the Ohio association, a position he has held for the last two years. He formerly was executive secretary of .the Indiana Real Estate Association. Oriental Art Show Bsi Timeft Special RICHMOND. Ind., Feb. 8 —An exhibition of Oriental art from the John Herron Art institute, Indianapolis. and is on display at the public galleries here. Wilbur Peat, director of the Herron institute, was guest of honor at the opening of the exhibit. Knife Causes Fatal Wound py Timet Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 8 Funeral sendees were held Friday for Forest E. Campbell, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Campbell, who died from loss of blood when a knife severed an artery in his hand. He was using the knife to cut bread when the fatal wound was inflicted Traffic Methods Studied pu Timm Special MARION. Ind.. Feb. B—Mayor Jack Edwards headed a delegation of city officials to South Bend for a study of the traffic rules. Other members of the party were Roy Collins, assistant chief of police. Julian Lett, city attorney, and Clark Siebold. secretary of the police board.

Fragile Money Bankers Hear Complaints That New $1 Bills Don’t Wear Well.

Hu rime* Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind., Feb. B. Many bankers in this part of Indiana say they are receiving complaints of poor wearing qualities of the new small $1 bills, placed in circulation in July. The money, although having been in circulation only about six months, is said to have the appearance of having been in use many years. It is also claimed that the color has changed and the paper is of a flimsy quality. “The only thing I can suggest about the matter,” a banker here told a patron, “is that perhaps the material from which the bills are made is not proving what the government had expected it to be. The other reason, in my opinion, is that people of today do not take as good care of their bills as in former years. They w - ad the bills, thrust them into any pocket with other things, and in so doing cause the life of the bill to be much shorter than intended."

CROWN POINT LACKS MONEY Pay Day for Employes of City Missed. Hu Timm Special GARY, Ind., Feb. B.—Mathematically, millions are to Chicago what a few thousand dollars are to Crown Point, but, despite the monetary difference, both cities are financally embarrassed. Crown Point city employes are unpaid for the last half of January, and another pay is due Feb. 17, with city coffers practically empty. Banks have not purchased $5,000 in tax anticipation warrants offered for sale by Mayor Vincent Youkey. If the banks do not buy within a few days. Mayor Youkey said, he will attempt to sell the warrants to wealthy residents who have indicated they are willing to help until spring taxes are received. The city has $5,700 in the bank which can not be touched. Os the amount deposited, $3,200 Is to pay costs of street improvement halted by an injunction and $2,500 to apply on a $4,000 bill for street lights. Affairs threatened to become worse because Mayor Youkey refused to pay the Northern Indiana Public Service Company, saying its bill is excessive. There is a possibility that city lights may be turned off.

SIX IN AUTOS HURT Three of One Family Among Injured. tip Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. B.—ln an automobile collision three miles w'est of here, six persons were injured. J. W. Pollard, 57, suffered loss of an eye and A. P. Stone, 57, w’as hurt Internally. Both are from Indianapolis. George Murphy, 53, Union Citay, was the driver of the other car. He suffered cuts on the tongue and head; his wife has broken ribs and a 4-year-old son was cut and bruised. J. A. Wallace, 52. Union City, in the car with the Murphy family, suffered a broken leg. TRAINMEN SAVE TWO Leave Locomotive to Rescue Women in Burning Home. Bn l niteil Pirns PETERSBURG, Ind., Feb. 8 Two members of a train crew left their engine to save the lives of two women threatened by flames that were enveloping their home. W. H. Cundiff. Big Four engineer, and Clarence Graham, fireman, saw a burning building opposite the station here. After giving alarm with the engine w T histle, the men ran to the house, knocked in the front door and carried the women from the home. Mrs. Albert Hawkins, 94, Negro, a former slave, and her daughter, Mrs. Will Lewis, were unharmed.

Six Seek Position Pu Times Special DALE VILLE. Ind., Feb. B.—Five men and one woman took a civil service examination today for the postmastership here. The examination was held at Muncie. Those seeking appointment are Ralph F. Adams, Amot " Michaels, Jesse Green, John Weam, Marvin Taylor and Edna Ballinger. The term of the present postmaster expired in December but he will continue to j serve until a successor is named. Mother of Six Dies pu Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., Feb. B.—Mrs. Melissa Calhoun, 74, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Porter Linson, here following a short illness. She had spent practically all her life in Bartholomew county. She leaves six children, Mrs. Linson, Mrs. Harry Dehmer, Edward and Homer Calhoun. Mrs. George Newton, Columbus, and Mrs. Lyle Thompson, Indianapolis. New Courses Offered Bu Times Special RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. B—A number of new courses will be offered at Earlham college during the second semester. Additions have been made to the ancient language, art, biblical literature, biology, chemistry, financial, education and English departments. Three new courses will be taught by the history department and news writing will be added to English work. A course in costume and pageantry will be included in the home economics class.

ILLEGAL ARREST FREES ACCUSED IN LIQUOR CASE City Court Judge Urges Muncie Police to Search Properly. fitl Timex Special MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. B.—A man who admitted his guilt was freed by City Judge Mann here because police violated the law in arresting him. Judge Mann held the arrest of William Tankrey for violation of the liquor law illegal, declaring: “I am compelled to discharge a man who is confessedly guilty of a crime because someone else is guilty of violating the law." Tankrey was apprehended by a policeman as he was driving on a Muncie street, although the policeman admitted that he had no reason to believe the man was committing a felony or a misdemeanor. There had been a traffic tieup and Tankrey was involved In it. At police headquarters the officer found a bottle of liquor in a pocket of Tankrey’s clothes and the prisoner was held on a dry law violation charge. Judge Mann cited numerous decisions of the supreme court in making his ruling. The court said that he wishes the police department would take his ruling as a guide in making future arrests. “It would be intolerable and unreasonable if prohibition agents were authorized to stop every automobile on the chance of finding liquor and thus subject all persons lawfully upon the highways to the inconvenience and indignity of such a search,” the * court said.

Y. M. C. A, POST GIVENJOSIER Earlham Professor on National Body. Pit Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. B.—Professor Clyde A. Milner, head of the department of psychology at Earlham college, has been appointed a member of the national commission on message and purpose of the Young Men’s Christian Association. Preparations for the first plenary session of the commission, which will be held in New York March 11, were completed at a recent meeting of the nucleus committee. The commission was formed under the direction of the National Y. M. C. A. council. Forty-six men, representing various occupations and geographical sections of the nation, were invited to serve as members, including William J. Hutchins, president of Berea college, Berea, Ky., chairman; the Rev. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary, Federal Council of Churches oi Christ in America, New York; the Rev. Francis J. McConnell, resident bishop of the New York area of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Dr. John R. Mott, chairman of the international missionary council, New York. CHLORINE SPOILS BEER Michigan City Water Brings Complaints From Home Brewers. Bn Vnited Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Feb. B. Michigan City home brew manufacturers have risen in revolt against the use of chlorine used in. city water for purification? It was said the chemical prevents fermentation of beer. M. K. Baird, city board of health bacteriologist, said chlorine treated water lacks oxygen, slowing fermentation. Monkey-Faced Owl Frozen By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Feb. B. Two unusual birds have been found in this locality-. A monkey-faced owl was found ..frozen to death in the yard of her home by Mrs. Cecil Scott. Frank Shetterly killed a chicken hawk that had a wingspread of three feet ten inches. Blast Damages Bank pi/ Times Special NEW LISBON. Ind., Feb. B.—Al-' though burglars obtained but S3OO in the State bank here, an explosion they set off in wrecking the vault caused damage considerably more than the amount of the loot, it being estimated at S7OO.

INDIANA EXAMINERS OF BANKS ASSAILED

Judge at Hartford City Orders Probe of Montpelier Closing. pu Times Special HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Feb. 8. —The Blackford county grand Jury in session here is investigating failure of the Farmers Deposit bank of Montpelier following a charge of Circuit Judge Victor H. Simmons that state bank examiners, although knowing the bank was insolvent, failed to close it. He instructed the jurors to indict the examiners and bank officials is evidence warranted charges. Judge Simmons said examiners had inspected the bank's books before the closing and refused to order it to suspend operations until a private citizen threatened to ask receivership. “Any bank commissioner who fails to report an insolvent condition of a bank may be guilty of a felony,” the judge said. The judge pointed out that the statement of the examiners showed the bank to be only 4 per cent insolvent, while a later report of the

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Men Without Feet and Hands Seeking Office

the nomination for recorder. Kinn- - i man has been elected to the office " twice and Fox has served one term.

Hal Fox (left) and Fred K inn man Hll Timex Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind., Feb. B. Physical handicaps do not bar men

PARTIAL SIAMESE TWIN NEAR DEATH

Mothers’ Condition in Unusual Case Also Critical. Hu Time: Special COLOMBUS, Ind., Feb. B.—An imperfect Siamese twin born to Mrs. Harry Petree at her home here is not expected to live and the mother is in a very serious condition. The child has the lower portions of two bodies, both males, and four legs. The child appears normal, with the exception of extra formation, wheih joins the body at the breast bone and across and under the chest. The partial body has hips, legs and feet, and while not perfect, they are well formed. Immediately following birth the child was taken to the county hospital where it was at first intended to perform an operation. but later this plan was abandoned.

STATE ASKS 5250,000 Lake County Overcharge Case in U. S. Court. By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Feb. B.—Suits will be filed in federal court here Monday on behalf of the state of Indiana by Attorney-General James M. Ogden, seeking recovery of $250,010 alleged overpaid by some officials of Lake county in buying various supplies. Defendants were not revealed, but they will be persons to whom the alleged excess money was paid. Ogden said that in addition, suits will be filed in Lake circuit court at Crown Point and that action under the criminal code is also contemplated. Earl E. Stroup, Frankfort, and Charles E. Edwards, Danville, deputy attomeys-general. will be in charge of the- state’s side of the cases. RATE REHEARING GIVEN Freight of Indiana Limestone to Be Taken Again. By Vnited Press WASHINGTON, Feb. B.—The Interstate Commerce Commission has granted a rehearing in the case involving freight rates on Indiana limestone shipped from the Bed-ford-Bloomington district to the Atlantic seaboard, Representative James W. Dunbar of Indianapolis announces. Dunbar explained that rates on dressed limestone are higher than those on undressed limestone. He said that efforts will be made to convince the commission that rates on the two classes of limestone should be similar. Present rates, he added, place southern Indiana quarries at a disadvantage with those located elsewhere. Seeks Treasurer’s Office Pu Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. B. Charles Sutherlin, Russellville, is anounced as a candidate for treasurer of Putnam county.

receiver showed it to be from 80 to 85 per cent insolvent. It was charged Guy R. Brackin, bank president, and other officers accepted deposits after they knew the institution was insolvent. William A. Kunkel, Bluffton, is receiver. Thomas D. Barr, deputy commissioner of the state banking department, said K. L. Billings had conducted the investigation of the bank. Billings is no longer in state employ. Barr said he was unaware of any basis for the jury investigation of the examiner’s procedure. The Montpelier case is similar to that of the American Trust Company of Kokomo in which Barr and the chief examiner, Luther P. Symons were indicted. The indictments at Kokomo charged the two men permitted the trust company to continue operations despite evidence of weakness. Later the indictments were quashed by Special Judge C. T. Brown on the grounds that the powers of the banking commission were largely discretionary, and that no statute made the failure to close an unsound institution a crime. In an opinion given by Attorney-General Arthur L. Gilliom the ruling of Judge Brown was upheld.

as candidates for office in Hamilton county. Hal Fox and Fred Kinnman, Republicans, are seeking the nomination for recorder. Kinnman has been elected to the office twice and Fox has served one term. Kinnman lost his hands when his arms were caught in machinery of a mill here several years ago, and Fox lost his feet when he fell beneath the wheels of a freight train.

Bears on Lark Hu Vnited Prcxx MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.. Feb. B.—Two brown bears romped contentedly on top of their cage at the Michigan City zoo, while policemen, firemen and children attempted to coax them from their perch. While Keeper Lars Gabriel was away, the bears chewed their way through wire in the doors of a cage. In the midst of the excitement, Gabriel returned and led the culprits into the cage.

VALPARAISO LISTS 79,000 AS STUDENTS

Names Obtained in Plan to Form Organization of Alumni. By Vnited Press VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. B. Seventy-nine thousand students have attended Valparaiso university since its opening in 1871, according to an announcement by Dr. O. H. Pannkoke, director of the alumni office of the university. The university has just completed a list of all its former students for the purpose of finding their present addresses and organizing an alumni association. It was a difficult task, because the burning of the administration building a few’ years ago destroyed all records. Few universities in America, and not very many in the world, have had so many students as Valparaiso. They w T ere attracted because of opportunities for an education at a cost never equalled, and young persons, eager for an education, yet dependent on themselves, were given a chance there which otherwise they would not have had. Many Valparaiso students have risen to prominence, including Claudius H. Houston, Republican national chairman; Senators George W. Norris, Charles S. Deneen and John J. Blaine; Representatives Albert H. Vestal, Samuel Austin Kendall. Gordon Browning, John Franklin Miller, Caleb Powers and Charles A. Kading; Flem D. Sampson, Governor of Kentucky; Oliver M. Loomis, United States district attorney; Harold L. Butler, president of the National Association of Music Schools; Dr. Reuben F. Kahn, discoverer of the “Kahn precipitation test,” Ann Arbor, Mich; Edward E. Hipsher, assistant editor of The Etude; Lowell Jackson Thomas, travel lecturer and author, and Dr. John A. Anderson, member of the National Academy of Science and astronomer at Mt. Wilson observatory, Pasadena, Cal. President 75 Years Dies Bv Times Special RICHMOND. Ind.. Feb. B.—Mrs. Katherine Rottinghaus, 81, is dead after a long illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Hodapp, here. She had been a resident of Richmond seventy-three years, coming here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Godeman. She was the widow of Frank Rottinghaus, and one of the oldest members of St. Andrew’s Catholic church and a member of St. Ann’s and Poor Soul’s societies. She leaves two sons, Walter and LawTence, here; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Brashear, Indianapolis and Mrs. Hodapp. Motorist Dies in Car pv Times Special HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Feb. B. An attack of heart disease while driving his automobile proved fatal to Carl A. H. Gohering, a resident of Toledo, 0., and a brother-in-law of Robert Allen here. When Mr. Gohring felt the attack he drove his car to a curb where he died. The body will be brought here for burial. He leaves five sisters, Mrs. Carrie Keyser and Mrs. Catherine Hoover, here; Mrs. N. S. Mair, Covington, O.; Mrs. E. D. Autmeyer, Miamisburg, 0., and Mrs. Minnie Harter, Cambridge, City. Father of War Hero Dies Bv Tim ex Special PERSHING, Ind.. Feb. B.—Jerome Tout, 76, lifelong resident of Wayne county died here suddenly. He was the father of Le Roy Tout, the first World war soldier from Jackson township to die overseas. He leaves his widow; one son, Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Hepple, all of Pershing, and Mrs. Addie W T arfel of Richmond; a brother, Sylvester Tout, Pershing.

I. U. ALUMNI TO HOLD BANQUET ON EAST COAST Annual Event During N. E. A. Session to Be at Atlantic City. Hu Timex Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. B. Tne annual Indiana university banquet which is held in connection with the meeting of the National Education Association will be given at the convention of the association in Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 25, according to the announcement here by George F. Heighway, alumni secretary of the university. The banquet will be held in Haddon hall. Representative Fred Purnell, Attica, chairman of the committee on agriculture of the house, will be toastmaster for the banquet. Purnell was graduated from Indiana university in 1904. Everett Sanders, •who was graduated from I. U. in 1907, a former member of congress and secretary to President Coolidge, will speak. He is a member of the alumni council of the university and one of Washington’s largest law firms. Other speakers will be Frank L. Jones, former superintendent of public instruction in Indiana and later Indiana manager of the Equitable Life Assurance Association and its vice-president in New York city; Dean H. L. Smith of the Indiana university school of education and director of the summer session, and Dean C. J. Sembower. member of the English faculty of the university and dean of men. All three of the latter speakers are graduates of the university. Several hundred alumni of the university are expected to attend the dinner. Anderson Youth Dies RV Timex Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. B.—Pneumonia caused the death of Russell P. Trick, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Trick, Park Place, after a brief illness.

‘Dogs’ for Dog Bu Vnited Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. B.—Thieves in Wenderski Brothers’ grocery, who stole a police dog, were careful to see that the dog was well fed in his new home. The thieves carried away forty pounds of frankfurters and a quantity of cut meat. Other loot included 1,000 pounds of sugar and seventyfive pounds of flour. Entrance was gained by breaking the glass hi a transom and unbolting a rear door.

LAWMAKER RIPPED Farm Bureau Condemns Representative Evans. P.li Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., Feb. B.—The sixth district farm bureau is on record today as a foe of H. H. Evans, Henry county representative in the state legislature, charging he “knowingly misconstrues the activiies of these same officials, in an effort to belittle our efforts in behalf of a constitutional convention and other projects indorsed by our county, district and state organizations.” The charges were embodied in a resolution which followed letters by Evans to local and Indianapolis newspapers in which he charged the farm bureau with playing politics. Auto Thieves Sentenced Bn Vnited Press KOKOMO, Ind., Feb . B.—Clarence Johnson, 19, and Stewart Blagg, 18, both of Anderson, were sentenced from one to ten years each in the state reformatory by Judge Cripe here, on charges of vehicle taking. They were arrested Wednesday night while attempting to steal gasoline. They were driving the automobile of Paul H, Massen, Elkhart, stolen at Rochester. Former Official Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. B.—Franklin D. Harger, 75, former Bartholomew county school superintendent and for six years supervisor of the city filter plant, died at his home here after a three years illness. He was a graduate of the northern Indiana Normal school at Valparaiso and also of the Bayles Commercial college at Keokuk, la. He was born in Peru, and came here in 1881. Newcastle Man Dies By Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., Feb. B.—John Simpson, 62, is dead here of heart disease. He leaves his widow, Daisy; a daughter, Mrs. Hugh B. Jennett, Connersville; five sisters, Mrs. F. M. Riggs, Mrs. Will Mays, and Mrs. Will Kirby, all of Fayette county; Mrs. O. C. Dean. Hood River, Ore., and Mrs. Charles Foster, Indianapolis; two brothers, Charles Simpson, Fayette county and Vincent Simpson, Cincinnati. Realty Dealer Dies pu Times Special SHIRLEY, Ind., Feb. 7.—John Wood, 56, real estate and insurance dealer is dead near here. He was a member of the Christian church, the Masonic lodge. Knights of Pythias and Modem Woodmen. He leaves his widow; three sons, Nile, at home; Charles, Toledo, 0., and Glen. New York; a daughter, Mrs. Martha Ho6ek, Anderson, and a sister, Sadie Burk, Greeafiafe

Wolf at Door Priest at St. Croix Urges Help for Needy Families.

Bu Times Sv trial ST. CROIX. Ind.. Feb. B.—Aid for needy families in the hill country around this little Perry county town, is being solicited by Father James L. Garrico, the only minister in the community. priest has undertaken to provide food to residents, irrespective of religion. Commenting on the situation. Father Garrico said a mother and eight children living in a lumber camp, were ; found almost without food, and another large family in a log cabin home were also in need. There is no drug store here and the nearest doctor is twelve miles away. Through the aid of Father Carrico Tell City merchants supplied forty children in the town with underwear. 29 ADVANCE IN MILITARY UNIT Semester Promotions at I. U. Announced. Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Feb. 8 - Twenty-nine students at Indiana university who held cadet officer ranking in the university’s R. O. T. C. unit last semester received promotions at the beginning of the present semester, it is announced by Colonel O. P. Robinson, R. O. T. C. commandant. The position of cadet colonel, the highest in student ranging, will be filled this semester by Albert W. Phillips, Columbus, and that of cadet lieutenant-colonel by Joseph A. Smith, Vincennes. Both Smith and Phillips were cadet majors last semester. Colonel Robinson announced in addition the following promotions: From cadet captains to cadet majors, Larwrence E. Lyons, Brook; John L. Albright, Kokomo; John E. Flora, Delphi; Charles O. Robb, Ossian, and Marlon North, Brookston. From cadet first lieutenant to cadet captain, John A. Creasy, Auburn. From cadet second lieutenants to cadet captains, N. E. Kesler. Mentone; James A. Martindale and O. P. Robinson Jr., Bloomington. From cadet second lieutenants to cadet first lieutenants, Shelburne Heliker, Knightstown; Victor E. Boyd, Scipio; John D. Hardman, Mitchell; Raymond H. Knapp. Indianapolis; Clarence Van Deusen, Elkhart; Kenneth W. Unger, Wabash; Oliver O. Dixon, Bedford; Clarence E. Esarey, Oriole; Frank Albertson, Vallania, and Eldon P. Baker, Columbia City. From cadets to cadet second lieutenants, D. R. Woods, Trafalgar; Glen E. Bom, Evansville; Charles L. Biedinger. East Chicago; John E. Day, Bedford; Roy W. Perkins, Raub; J. A. Fox, Shelbyville, and Basil S. Cestas, Bloomington.

$17,131.90 IN PENSIONS P,y Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. B.—Anderson pensioners of the American Steel and Wire Corporation were paid $17,371.90 of the $3,940,678.15 distributed by the United States Steel Corporation and the Carnegie Pension fund during 1929. Death removed six of the local pensioners, three were added during the Former employes of the Anderson mill receiving pensions are as follows: Alfred Anderson, William A. Beeson, Robert D. Brown, William H. Caldwell, Enoch Carter, Ira Cartwright, Joseph W. Davies, Edward A. Farren, John Fischer, Philip Foley, Charles Gaus, Jasper Hanshew, Henry C. Hertzlnger, Arry B. Jackson, James Jones, Joseph McDonough, Owen McMahan, Euene Olvey, Thomas J. Rose. Charles F, Spicher, * John Ward, Edward J. Costella, Alexander Officers, George W. Eaton, Charles H. Raison and Charles McCracken. Auto Thieves Sentenced Bv Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. B—Two Indianapolis youths, Wayne Claspill, 26, and Claude Howard Derrett, 19, arrested here Jan. 30 after an allnight search by county and city law enforcement officers, pleaded guilty in circuit court here before Judge Julian Sharpnack to charges of vehicle taking and were sentenced to the state reformatory for terms of one to ten years each. Emory Derrett, 19, arrested with them, also plead guilty, but the judge declared there was some doubt as to his guilt. He ordered trial, with the result that he was acquitted. The youths stole an automobile in Indianapolis. Bandit Takes 533 pu Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. B.—Raymond Hodson, attendant at a filling station, was making change for a motorist who had ordered five gallons of gasoline when a revolver wad pressed against his ribs and he was ordered to- “reach for the ceiling.” The attendant offered no resistance as the bandit looted a cash drawer of $33. The robber drove away at high speed, eluding police, who arrived within a few n/inutes.

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NEW CROUP DF DEMOCRATS IN STATE PLANNED Mayors and City Attorneys Called to Organize Wednesday. Pm Times Spe, ial ANDERSON. Ind . Feb. R.-Or-ganization of the State Democratic Mayors’ Association is proposed In a letter Mayor J. H. Mellett has sent to the mayors of fifty-nine cities in Indiana. The organization will be perfected at a dinner meeting to be held in the Clay pool hotel. Indianapolis, Wednesday. This date was selected because Democratic mayors and city attorneys are expected to be in Indianapolis the following day to hear Claude Bowers. New York. Earl Peters, chairman of the Democratic state committee, has approved the movement. Furtherance of businesslike' methods is the purpose Mayor Mellett has in mind in his sponsorship of the organization. Mellett’s letter is as follows: 1 am writing vou concerning the nroDosttlon of eilectlng a permanent organization of a!! Democratic mayors and city attorneys of the state, to be known as "The State Democratic Mayors’ Association.’’ Inasmuch as all of the Democratic mayors will be In Indianapolis Feb. 13. to hear Mr. Claude Bowers of New York. I ha\e discussed with Mr. Earl Peters and mayors of several adjoining cities the advisability of our meeting the before. They have uniformly agreed that the project is decidedly desirable, have promised to be present, and have delegated Ir.f. as a committee of one to make all necessary arrangements. “The purposes of such an association are three-fold: First, such an organization would give a decided impetus to tile furtherance of the interests of the Democratic party: secondly. It would havo tremendous weight In securing favorable legislation on matters relating to municipal interests; thirdly, it would promote a statewide unity of acaualntancc. good fellowship and friendship that we could secure through no other means. Any one of these is sufficient.

PAROLE VIOLATOR BACK TO CALIFORNIA PRISON Man Held at Anderson Waives Extradition After Suit. HU Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. B.—Grant Perry, 28, Is en route to California in custody of J. J. Hanrahan, parole officer, and will be recommitted to prison for parole violation. Perry was paroled to his parents In Springfield, 111., after having served four years in the California state prison. A few months later he was arrested at Gary following a holdup. He was convicted of automobile banditry and sentenced to the Indiana reformatory. Perry was granted a parole Jan. 2, but held here at the request of California authorities. A habeas corpus suit filed in Madison circuit court seeking the release of the prisoner was dismissed when Hanrahan arrived here, Perry signing papers waiving extradition.

BANKER LEFT $75,000 Will of Westfield Man Filed for Probate at NoblesviJle. Bv T imes Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 8 —The will of Richard Carey, filed for probate in circuit court here, dispose; of an estate of $75,000. Mr. Carey at the time of his detah a few days ago was president of the State Bank of Westfield, which position he had held for twenty-five years. Bequests were made to tbe Wesleyan Methodist, the Methodist Episcopal and Friends churches In Westfield, and SSOO to the Summit Lawn Cemetery Association. The remainder is divided among the three daughters, Mrs. Rose Gause. Miss Lotta Carey and Miss Mary Carey. The latter is named executrix in the will. Pedestrian Badly Hurt PU Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. B.—Head down and engrossed in though l , Henderson Beasley, 50, walked into the side of an automobile driven by Claude Malson, Columbus. Henderson was thrown forty feet, his head striking the brick pavement on Pendleton avenue. He sustained a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain and was unconscious when* taken to St. John’s hospital. Witnesses were questioned by police. The motorist was not held. Suit Asks $25,000 PU Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. B.—Trial of a suit in which James Sturgeon, Elwood, is demanding $25,000 damages from Paul Armstrong, Summitville, for injuries suffered in an automobile accident, is in progress in Madison superior court here. Sturgeon was riding home from his work in Anderson on a motorcycle when it was struck by an automobile driven by Armstrong. The plaintiff alleges he was permanently crippled, VSar Veteran Dies PV Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., Feb. B.—Benjamin W. Eilar, 59, veteran of the Spanish-American war was found dead In bed here.