Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1930 — Page 2

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OFFICIALS OUST ACCUSED HEAD OF POOR HOUSE Alien County Superintendent Will Fight to Hold Position. Bv Time* Site rial ' FT. WAYNE. Ind.. March B. Counsel for Homer Young ordered dismissed as superintendent of the Allen county ijoorhouse by the board of commissioners, announces that he will remain in the position until the order is upheld by a court edict. The attorney explains that Young has ten days within which to appeal to the circuit or superior courts. In dismissing Young, the commissioners accused him of several offenses, including the following: Insane inmates were allowed to use straight edge razors in shaving other persons confined in the institution, and as a result one man was murdered. Buildings were allowed to become infested with rats, mice and other vermin. Dependent, able-bodied relatives of Young were permitted to live at the institution, supported by Allen county funds, but for which the county was not reimbursed by Young. Refusal to discharge employes drunk while on duty and who were cruel to inmates. Insubordination shown by disregard for explicit instructions of the commissioners. Permitting inmates, especially the insane, to wander outside the institution grounds. Failure to keep the poorhouse grounds in proper condition due to unchecked growth of weeds. FAMILY ASKS TEACHER TO LEAVE PHILIPPINES Valparaiso Native’s Remarks Caused Student Strike. Hu I iiil-il Pres* VALPARAISO. Ind.. March B. i Relatives of Miss Mable Brummitt, teacher in the high school at j Manila, P. 1.. whose remarks are i said to ha ve been the cause of the strike of 2.770 pupils, have cabled her to return to her home here. Students in the Manila North i high school, incensed by alleged remarks of Miss Brummitt calling 1 them “imbeciles” and "cocheros (rig J drivers,” went on a strike and i rioted. The pupils returned to the classroom only when Miss Brummitt j was removed to a post in the school i office. SCIENCE FAITH UPHELD Indiana University Speaker at First of Y. M. C. A. Meetings. Bii Tim i h S'jt (ini BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March B. “The condition which prevents a collapse of faith in science is the fact that scientific results work in practice and that as a rule new results work better than those which were discarded,” President W. L. Bryan said here before an open meeting of Indiana university students and faculty, first of a series sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. of the university. President Bryan spoke on “The Test of Truth.” He explained that one fundamental test of an alleged truth is whether or not it works and insofar as this test is met most persons have faith. HIGH JURIST TO SPEAK United States Supreme Court Justice to be at Marion April 8. li)' Time* Sin riiil MARION. Ind.. March B.—Willis Van Deventer, associate justice ol the United States supreme court, a lormer Marion resident, will speak at the Eleventh district bar association meeting here April 8. Two hundred and fifty attorneys from the district and nearby counties are expected to attend. Van Deventer was appointed to the supreme court by former President William Howard Taft. Accident Brings Arrest J?*" Tim* * sin t int CONNERSVILLE. Ind.. March 8. —Fred .Gardner, alleged bad check operator, sought a year, was arrested by Sheriff Powell Woodward when his automobile was ditched near here. When Woodward investigated the accident he recognized Gardner, who said his name was Evans, but a letter establishing his identity was found on his person. Gardner is said to be wanted at Angola, and also in an Ohio city on bad check charges. Connersville Man Dies Bu l nit- and l-rr*s CONNERSVILLE. Ind.. March 8. —Joseph Wanley. 42. died at a hospital here after a prolonged illness. He was a member of the Eagles’ lodge. He leaves his widow, two sons Joseph and Paul, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Don Hinchinan, all of this city; three brothers Charles and Ray of this city, and Edward, Illinois, and a sister. Miss Annabeil Wanley, Connersville. 146 Planes Use Airport F,‘i Time* .special RICHMOND. Ind.. March B.—A total of 146 planes from all parts of the coun.ry landed at the Richmond airport during the past eight months. This does not include test flights or flights made by local pilots. The number of persons landing at the field in this period was 310 Chuiih to be Re-opened Rl/ 7 im.'-f Special COLUMBUS. Ind.. March 8 —The remodeled church of the First English Lutheran congregation will be rededicated Sunday, with an all day program. Speakers will include the Rev. J. H. Benting. Indianapolis, president of Indiana Lutheran synod: the Rev. H. G. Davis. Whitestown, synodical director of worship; the Rev. Ivan Hoff. Louisvi!£. and Dr. F. A. Drescrll, Richmond.

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BOMB THREAT TAKEN LIGHTLY - Radio Plant at Marion l Marked in Letter. /?/ I nitnl 4 p re** MARION. Ind.. March B.—A letter threatening to blow up the United States Radio and Television Corporation plant has been given to police for investigation. Thp letter, sent to the company’s office, disclosed the name of a man said to be the perpetrator of the plot. The message was written in i pencil and contained several misspelled w'ords. Police believe the writer to be a ] former room-mate of the .man named. It is said the two quarreled, and police believe the writer is seeking to implicate his enemy. Officers discredit the bombing plot. SALESWOMAN CHASES SHOPLIFTER TO JAIL Three Fined for Stealing Hosiery from Richmond Stores. Hu Time* Special RICHMOND, Ind., March B. Mrs. Mable Murray, saleswoman in I a store here put a. stop to opera- j tions of three clever Negro women shoplifters when she gave chase to j one of them down a street and as- I sisted in her capture by the police, j Mrs. Elenora Vanlandingham, ; whose home is this city, came into ! the store to look at some hose. She j was accompanied by Willa Kinzer and Louise Shelton. After they | left, Mrs. Murray missed the hose and started a hunt for the three | women. She located them at another store and Mrs. Vanlandingham fled. Mrs. Murray gave chase, j Deputy Sheriff Horace Logan made I the arrest. When the three women appeared | in the 'city court and pleaded j guilty to charges of petit larceny, j they w T ere each fined $1 and costs. ! They had taken hose from two stores. PHONE COMPANY FOUGHT Rate Increase Objectors Propose to Build Own System. m Time* Kveciat WABASH, Ind., March B.—Fifty- i four residents of the northern part of Wabash county, who objected to rate increases granted the Northern Indiana Telephone Company, propose to establish a system of their own on a non-profit basis. A petition has been presented to the- county commissioners by the residents, for permission to place poles along highways in the section which it Is proposed to serve with the new system. — Speed Shown in Trial. i Bu United Press ANDERSON. Ind., March B.—A record for speed in a jury trial was made in Madison circuit court in : a case in which the Clupper Loan Company of Marion was plaintiff and Dewey Weller, and others, were defendants. The case went to trial at 9:30 a. m. Evidence and arguments of attorneys were heard and the jury', after being instructed by the court, retired for deliberations at 11:40 a- m. The jurors spent an : hour eating lunch and w'ere back In the courtroom with a verdict at 1:05 p. m., giving the company judgment on a $230 note. 52 Candidates Announce Pji Time* Special COLUMBUS, Ind.. March B. There are now fifty-two candidates asking nomination for Bartholomew county offices and it is expected that while some of these may drop out, others will come into the race before April 5, last date for filing. Os the candidates already announced, only two are women, both are Republicans asking for the office of county recorder. Radio Penalty Fixed P.u Time * special DANVILLE. Ind., March B.—’The town board here has passed an ordinance fixing a fine not to exceed SIOO for causing radio interference. The measure provides for appointment of an inspector, who shall notify persons causing interference to remedy the situation within thirty days. Failure to comply will j result in arrest. Cupid Loses ; P.u Time* Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. March 8. —During February, hunting and j fishing permits issued in Monroe ! 1 county exceeded marriage licenses at a ratio of almost four to one. Aged Woman Injured ’Pu Times r -cial NORTH SALEM. Ind.. March 8 Mrs, Margaret Hocker. 90 years old today, is in a serious condition as a result of a hip fracture suffered | Thursday when she slipped while i attempting to get into bed at her j home. 150,000 Bulbs Received j Pit Times Special PRINCETON, Ind., March B. What is believed a record shipment I of gladiolius bulbs, containing 150,- ’ 000 has been received here by a group of Sower growers. A

Above —Left, Lincoln sees a printing pres for the first time: right., a conception <<f the log cabin where Lincoln was born. Below—The Lincoln family at White Oak Springs, en route to Illinois.

Wets Scorned /.V/ Times Special MUNCIE. Ind., March B. American women, who appear before congress opposing the prohibition laws, hold the scorn of the Muncie W. C. T. U. Today its members spght in prayer for maintainence of the Eighteenth amendment. In a resolution adopted by the W. C. T. U. women who are fighting the dry laws in congress were condemned as ‘ upholding the wine cellars in the American home.”

42.599 ACRES RATED AS FORESTS IN STATE Area Increase Since Oct. 1, Greatest In Indiana History. Indiana has a total of 42,599 acres classified as forests and enjoying the $1 an acre tax under the forest tax reduction act passed in 1921 according to State Forester Ralph Wilcox. According to conservation department figures. 5,594 acres were classified by eighty-nine owners from Oct. 1, 1929 to the pi-esent time. This represents more progress than at any other time in the history of forestry in Indiana, Wilcox said. Between Otft. 1, 1922 and Oct. 1, 1929. 614 owners classified 37,004 acres the forestry books show. Northern Indiana has only 187 owners, who classified 8,097 acres, 19 per cent of the total. ASKS $3,881 FOR BOARD Newcastle Man Seeks to Collect from School Teacher. By Times Special NEWCASTLE. Ind., March B. Alleging Julius C. Painter, a school teacher here, owes him a $3,881 board bill, Jesse T. Powers has filed suit in Henry circuit court here seeking collection. The bill, according to Powers, in- ; eludes board and room rent and laundry charges for the teacher and his son. Robert, during a period from 1924 to 1929. Custody of the son, a small boy, was recently awarded Painter after a long court battle against Powers who had kept the boy in his home. Fork Pierces Nose Bu United Press WINAMAC. Ind., March B. Sampson Jenkins, 50. a farmer, is recovering from injuries suffered in a peculiar accident. While sharpening points of a pitch fork on a grindstone a prong caught, causing the fork handle to strike him on the head. He was found unconscious in a work shop, with his nose broken and a prong of the fork through it. Detour Hides Bandits. By United Press HAMMOND. Ind., March B.—Two bandits, hiding along a detour where a subway is under construction, held up Morris A. Gross, Chicago salesman, and robbed him of his personal valuables , automobile and its contents. The robbery was committed on the Lincoln highway at the Elliott crossing, where a subway under the Erie railroad has been under construction for two years. Ret : red Farmer Kills Self Bjn Tim < * Butciul BRAZIL, Ind.. March B.—George P. Brown, 81, retired fanner, told his family he had served his time on earth and shot himself through the heart with a shot gun. Despondency over the death of his wife a year ago was believed the motive. He had been living with a son here since her death. Earlham Professor Honored Fjj Times Special RICHMOND. Ind.. March B. Professor E. Merril Root of Earlham college was honored by conferring of the title of full professorship at a dinner given here by the faculty of Earlham. 100 Knives Stolen nv Times special MT. VERNON. Ind., March 8 Mt. Vernon police were hunting a man with too many pocket knives today. The Gronemeier hardware store was robbed of 100 knives. Nothing else was taken. Liquor Raids Net Twelve rtu Times Special KOKOMO. Ind- March B.—Twelve persons face charges of possessing Eas a result of unexpected >y police Friday night on pooland residences.

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Pjl Time* Special VINCENNES, Ind., March B. Floats depicting various events in the life of Abraham Lincoln formed a pageant-parade when Vincennes celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the migration of the Lincoln family from Indiana to Illinois. Among the floats was one depicting Lincoln as he saw a printing press for the first time. It was in the office of a newspaper then knowm as The Western Sun, published continuously since pioneer days, and now knowm as The Vincennes Sun. From Monroe City, w r as a float reproducing the log cabin at Hodgensville, Ky., in which Lincoln was born. A float entered by Petersburg showed the Lincoln family at White Oak Springs, where a fort w'as located, and w'hich was a stop on the trip from Indiana to Illinois, which started March 1, 1830. FORMER RESIDENT DIES Body of World War Veteran to be Buried at Richmond. Bill Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., March B. Word has been received here of the death of George Bayer, 42, of heart disease at Oklahoma City, Okla. For many years he operated a bakery and restaurant here. For the past eleven years he has engaged in the furniture business at Oklahoma City. The body w'ill be brought here for burial. Mr. Bayer attended the Richmond schools, later Staunton and Miami military academies. He was also a student at Earlham and Wabash colleges. During the World W'ar he enlisted as a private and was promoted to first lieutenant. He was stationed at the training school at Lafayette, Ind. He was the son of the late John C. Bayer of this city. He leaves a brother, Fred J. Bayer, of this city and a sister, Mrs. Warren E. Hill, Chicago. Perjury Charge Fails Bu Times Sr>i- ial GREENSEURG. Ind.. March B. Robert Wagner, Osgood, was acquitted of perjury in Decatur circuit court by a jury. Wagner was charged with having told a grand jury investigating the murder of Leonard Eads. Ripley county deputy sheriff, in 1927, that he saw the fatal blow's struck during a dance hall quarrel, and of having changed his testimony at the trial of tlm-ee Lawrenceburg youths. Purdue Alumni Elects Bu Times Special GREENSBURG. Ind., March B. Charles Guthrie Patterson has been elected president of the local chapter of the Purdue University Alumni Association. Other officers are William Raver, vice-president; Harry Fenley, secretary-treasurer; Ralph Throp and Earl Robbins, committeemen. Twelve Burglaries Confessed Bu Times Special MUNCE, Ind.. March B.—Fred and John Taylor, brothers, are held here awaiting the formal filing of robbery charges. The two admit, police say, that they robbed twelve homes here in the last three months, getting loot valued at over SSOO. part of W’hich has been recovered. Dog Fund Short 84,000 Bn Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind.. March B. Paul Albin, trustee of Greencastle township, reports a deficit of 54.013.86 in the dog fund of the township. This amount is due farmers for sheep and other farm animals killed by dogs in the township during the past year. Anderson Postoffice Moved pu Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., March B. Moving of the Anderson postoffice from its temporary quarters occupied during the last year to the reconstructed postoflice, started today. Two days will be required for the work. The postoffice has been enlarged and refurnished at a cost of $160,000. Two Become Lawyers Bji Time* Special GREENCASTLE. Ind.. March B. Donus E. Denny, postmaster, and William O'Neal have been admitted to the Putnam County Bar Association and have opened an office in the Rockwell building. Fire Damages House B,v Times Special CLOVERDALE. Ind., March B. Fire of undetermined origin damaged the upper story of a twostory house belonging to Mrs. Bessie Jlnney here. Damaged covered by insurance, was estimated at S3OO.

TEACHERS HOLD SESSIONTODAY Manchester College Host to Elementary Group. pn Times Special NORTH MANCHESTER. Ind., March B.—Elementary school teachers of northern Indiana are in session here today, one portion of the program being presided over by Dr. J. G. Meyer, dean of education at Manchester college, host for the session, and others by Miss Alice Doner, Propessor J. H. Jojlief and Miss Mary E. Davis. President Otho Winger of the college gave an address of welcome. Other speakers included Virgil Stinebaugh, state director of Indiana school inspection: Miss Mabel K. Holland, primary supervisor, Ft. Wayne schools, and Gerald F. Bush, assistant state superintendent of public instruction of Michigan. A banquet w’ill be held this evening with Professor A. R. Eikenberry as toastmaster. Speakers w'ill be Charles E. Cook, North Manchester school superintendent; Harry Lew'ellan, Kosciusko county superintendent; O. J. Neighbours, Wabash superintendent, and J. M. Scudder, Huntington superintendent. SICK WOMAN RECEIVES 30-DAY JAIL SENTENCE First Imposed at Valparaiso Despite More Than Fifty Arrests. Bu l uili’U I'ress VALPARAISO, Ind., March B. Mrs.*Frieda Schussler arrested more than fifty times on charges of violating the dry law, was half carried into Porter circut court here and sentenced by Judge Harry Crampacker to serve thirty days in jail and pay a SSOO fine. It was the x first time Mrs. Schussler has teen sentenced to jail, despite the numerous arrests. Hearing on a charge of possession of liquor against Mrs. Schussler and her husband, Andrew, was continued when court adjourned for the session. Mrs. Schussler is believed by physicians to have taken poison earlier in the week when officers w’ent to her farm home to bring her to court for sentencing, but is reputed recovering. SWINDLE IN DIAMONDS Three Logansport Residents Losers for Total of $650. By United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind.. March B. A phony diamond swindle netted $650 from three victims here. * One of the losers, Earl Gutherie, former city controller, is out S3OO. One of the strangers said he needed money and offered to sell a stone appraised at SBSO by a jeweler. The buyers found the diamond to be genuine, but after the sale discovered the stone had been switched for a 10-cent article. Old Resident Dies pu Times Special BUENA VISTA. Ind., March B. Mrs. Ella Rinard, 83, a lifelong resident of Randolph county, is dead. She leaves three sons, Louis, Winchester; Bailey, at home, and Milford, Franklin; a daughter, Mrs. George Brooks, Winchester; a brother, Jesse Knight, Texas, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Westfall, Fountain City, and Mrs. Rose Green, Lynn. Rose Garden Proposed Bu United Press RICHMOND, Ind., March 8. This city is to have a municipal rose garden according to an announcement by the Garden Club. Plans for the establishment of the garden are under way. It may be located in Glen Miller park close to the National highway. Richmond is noted as a rose culture center and is the home of E. G. Hill, a renowned rose grower. Road Hearing Set Bu Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind.. March B. A hearing on remonstrances against the Roy Jones and others road in Warren and Cloverdale townships, signed by Chester Humphreys and twenty-two others, pending since March 23, 1928, has been set for Wednesday in the county auditor’s office by a field agent of the state tax board. It is maintained that a proposed bond issue is unnecessary and excessive. Old Store To Close Bu Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., March B. This city will lose its oldest clothing store when George Fox retires. The business was established in 1871 by Sol Fox, his father. Many old discarded hats found now in the attics of Richmond residents bear the trade mark, “Fox the Hatter.” Hospital Sites Inspected pu Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., March B.—Colonel John Phelan. United States Veterans' bureau representative, accompanied by John Ale. Indiana bureau representative, inspected five proposed sites in Kokomo for the $500,000 veterans’ hospital the government rill build in Indiana soon.

HORTON DEATH PREMONITION IN 1928 RECALLED Hijacker Slaying Victim Said ‘They Get You Sooner or Later/ pu Times Special LEBANON, Ind.. March B.—Slaying of Jack Horton, liquor runner, near Lafayette this week recalled to Lebanon officers his arrest here more than two years ago when he said: /‘They get you sooner or later, but this wasn't my time.” Hijackers forced Horton’s automobile, carrying fifty-five gallons of alcohol, into a ditch eight miles south of here in February, 1928. Before he could draw a revolver to defend himself, the hijackers attacked him with clubs and had beaten him almost unconscious before approach of motorists on a road frightened them away. When officers arrived, Horton said: “They almost got me. but not quite—and say, here is this roll of bills If you’ll forget you ever saw me and let me make a getaway.” A Lebanon policeman says there was $512 in the roll. Horton was convicted here of possessing and transporting liquor and was heavily fined. He had been a rum runner between Chicago and Indianapolis. In the last few months he had been seen frequently while driving through here. Several months ago he was arrested after discovery of a large still in a house in Lafayette. Horton met death in real gangster fashion, five bullets having pierced his body, which was found face downward on a farm four miles northwest of Lafayette.

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Golden Wedding Date One on Columbus Woman's Calendar. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., March B. Mrs. Miranda J. Carter, -widow of E. S. Carter, a farmer of Bartholomey county and former county clerk, will observe three anniversaries Sunday one of which will be her fiftieth anniversary as teacher of beginners and primary departments of Sunday schools. Mrs. Carter is a lifelong resident of the county, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newton Jones who lived north of Columbus. For twenty-three years she taught in the primary classes of the Kansas and Edinburg churches and then came here and for twentyseven years has had charge of the beginners class of the First Methodist church. During this time she has missed but one of two Sundays that being all on account of iilness. In addition to her teaching anniversary she will also observe her seventieth birthday and the fiftieth anniversary of her marriage. The last two anniversaries were today but will be observed Sunday with a family gathering. Special services will be held at the Methodist church during the morning services Sunday in honor of Mrs. Carter. Every - person who has been in her classes will wear yellow ribbons. A cottage recently purchased by the church and in which the beginners and primary classes meet has been named in her honor. Clubs to Hear Debate Bn Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., March 8. George Barnard and Albert Stump of Indianapolis will appear in a debate before Richmond service clubs, April 9. The proposed convention to revise the Indiana constitution, will be the subject of the debate. Barnard will defend the negative while Stump will take the affirmative. Members of the Kiwanis. Rotary and Lions Clubs are expected to attend. Earlham Club Formed Bs/ Times Special RICHMOND. Ind., March 8 —Organization of an Earlham College Club has been made at Dayton, O. Professor William Cullen Dennis, president of Earlham college, was the principal speaker. H. Paul Hall of the class of T 4 was elected president of the club, and Earl C. Rowe, class of ’ls, Orville Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, was a guest at the meeting. Suit Asks $12,000 By United Press RICHMOND, Ind., March B. Frank A. Williams, farmer arid stock man of Green township, Wayne county, who with his wife filed a petition in bankruptcy recently, is defendant in a suit to foreclose a mortgage for $12,000 in the .yne circuit court here. The suit was filed by William A. Lewis, president of the First National bank of Williamsburg. Mrs. Williams is codefendant in the suit. Former ReVdent Dies RICHMOND. Ind., March B. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Mary Shute, 91, who until six years ago was a resident of this city from the time of her birth. Mrs. Shute died at her home in San Diego, Cal. The body will be sent here for burial. She leaves two grand-daughters, Mrs. Lydia Dick and Miss Mary Needham, both of California; Sarah Stokes, a sister with whom she resided, and a great grandson. World War Veteran Dies. bv Times Special ANDERSON. Ind.. March B.—’W. R. Turner, 38, Lakeland, Fla., died suddenly at the home of a relative here, supposedly from the effects of being gassed in the World war. He leaves a widow and three children in. Florida.

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Helen Dickinson Bn Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind.. March B. When members of Duzer Du, De Pauw university dramatic organization present “Seventh Heaven,’’ at the Little Theatre here March 14 and 15, they will offer the most difficult play of their career. The play demands strong character portrayal and a difficult setting. Helen Dickinson, Gan - , has the leading feminine role. Opposite her is Chester Osgood, Greenfield. Others of the cast are Sarah Crouch, Portville; Charles Neimeyer, Clinton; Peter Hyun. Hawaii; Carl Hintz, South Bend; Katheryn Tofaute. Bedford: Jack Chesterfield, Brazil; Robert Bondurant, South Band; Dwight Neal, Whitestown; Verle Shaeffer, Newcastle: Josephine Travis. Chicago; Richard Crowder, Rochester: Charles Lee, Wheaton, 111., and Rexford Smith, Greensburg.

Return to Die By United Press HAMMOND. Ind.. March 8. —Twelve prisoners escaped from the “death house” here, but strange as it may seem, three of them voluntarily returned. The twelve were dogs, awaiting execution under the edict that all strays must be put to death.

DOG TEARS MAN'S LIP Shelbyville Grocer Submits to Skin Grafting Operation. By Times Special SHELBYVILLE. Ind., March 8. —Harold Shultz, owner of a grocery, is a skingrafting patient for treatment of injuries suffered when attacked by a dog owned by Herbert Davis, at whose home Shultz was delivering groceries. The dog's teeth tore the lower lip of Shultz. The animal. Davis said, had never shown a vicious disposition. Authorities have instructed him to keep it under obesrvation for symptoms of rabies. DIPLOMA DATES SET Commencements Arranged for Putnam Count} High Schools. Bijj Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., March B. Commencement dates and speakers for Putnam county high schools for the term to end Friday, April 18, | announced by County Superintendent John C. Vermillion, are: Clinton Center, April 17, Captain B. B. McMahon, De Pauw R. O. T. C. Roachdale, April 17, John S. Harrison; Cloverdale, April 17, V. R. Mullins, Indiana Teachers’ College; Reelsville, April 18, Dr. C. Howard Taylor, Greencastle; Russellville, Abril 18; Bainbridge, April 18, President L. A. Pittenger, Bail State Teachers college, and Fillmore, April 18, H. W. Whistler, state department of education. Ingrown Nail Fatal Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., March B. Joseph Waltz, 73. died from blood ; poisoning which developed from an ingrowing toe nail. Mr. and Mrs. j Waltz observed their golden wedding anniversary. He leaves the widow and the following children: Mrs. Emma Myers, Logansport: Mrs. Ada J Rosentreter, Reynolds; Monroe Waltz, Kokomo; George Waltz and Mrs. Winifred Brammel, Indian- I apolis; Mrs. Margaret Beck, Lafay- I ette; John Waltz, Noblesville, and ! Henry Waltz, New Palestine. Heavy Sentence Imposed E,u Times Special RICHMOND, Ind.. March B.—One of the heaviest penalties ever as- ! sessed for a minor offense in the J Richmond city courts was given j Robert McCoppin, charged with petit larceny. He was fined SSOO ; and costs and sentenced to six ; months at the penal farm. McCoppin stripped a parked automobile of tires and other equipment. He was a previous offender.

THERE IS MONEY IN ECONOMY There is no magic in saving money. In 10 months, you can have a full month’s salary laid away earning interest for you—by simply saving a dime of each dollar you earn. The sum available at that time, if not. required for a particular need, would still keep on working for you at 4 c r. demonstrating the advantage of the practice of economy. THE INDIANA TRUST FNMAVINGS !u a rpl a us $2,000,000.00 4% On Savings GRUNOD FLOOR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT

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ALLEGED FENCE IN WIRE THEFT FACES CHARGES Rensselaer Junk Dealer to Be Tried on Three Indictments. pu Times Special LAPORTE, Ind.. March B.—Three I indictments returned against Sam Karnowski, Rensselaer junk dealer. : it is believed by Sheriff Tom McDonald of Laporte county will pave ; the way for stopping operations of a wire thpft- gang whose activities extended into Porter and Starke : counties. Karnowski is accused of purchasi ing stolen property, it being alleged he was the agent of the thieves in disposing of their loot. A confession authorities said they obtained from Paul Weging. Lacrosse junk dealer, started the break up of the ring. He is said to have provided much of the information upon which Karnowski was indicted. McDonald, almost without aid, worked up the case. He. Wegmg and officials of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company ap- ■ peared before the grand jury which | accused Karnowski. The Renssalaer man is said to have made large profits from dealing in wire. It was cut in small | Pieces and packed in barrels for marketing. The American company was among heavy lowers due to the thefts. Since workmen of the company started stringing a line westward from South Bend several months ago. wire stealing has been particularly heavy, and some cable also has been stolen. Cable worth $1,250 was stolen from a freight loading platform at South Bend during the period. Trial of Weging will be held here Karnowski will be tried in Jasper circuit court at Rensselaer. VISIT OF STORK BARELY ESCAPES TRAGIC ENDING Stove Gas Prostrates Four When Bloomington Baby is Born. lift I Hit* and Prc*s BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 8 —Excitement attending the arrival of a baby at the home here of Roy Webb nearly resulted in death to the mother, baby, doctor, busbar* and an attendant. The husband, a senior in Indian*, university medical school, left a stove unattended while the baby was born, and monoxide gas filled the room. The doctor, husband, and attendant were overcome by the fumes and were saved only after a hurried telephone calf to a neighbor. Orders of the doctor to cover the patients, throw open doors and windows and get out, which he gave before lapsing into unconsciousness are believed to have saved the lives of the group. The mother and baby are in a satisfactory condition the doctor said after he was revived. RUM CASE TO JURY Six Await Verdict on Plot Charge at South Bend. Bu United l'ress SOUTH BEND, Ind.. March B. A verdict in the Michigan City liquor conspiracy case is expected today. Six defendants are on trial in federal court here. Both government and defense were given four hours Friday to present final arguments. District Attorney Oliver M. Loomis opened for the government, demanding conviction of the six, Joseph Allie, former prohibition agent; Richard Kruse, former Michigan city police chief; Frank Lapham, former deputy sheriff, and Frank Arndt, Louis Mazzaia and Joseph Cardona, alleged racketeers. Three defense attorneys followed, attacking the character of the government’s star witness. Constable Alva Ellis. Otis, originally Indicted and awaiting sentence and who turned state’s evidence.

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