Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 May 1930 — Page 2

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ONION SECTION'S SELF HERALDED BAD MEN QUIT Machine Gun Plays Part in Arrest of Three in Jasper County. B*t Timm Sprrfnl RENSSELAER. Ind., May 24. Donie, Lee and William Risner. brothers, alleged bad men of the Jasper county onion section, are in Jail here, following their arrest aft-era clash with machine-gun armed officers. Donie was wanted on a charge of transporting liquor. Asa result *of his alleged threat “to drill’’ Sheriff Bartholomew of Newton county as the officer arrested him, he is also charged with resisting. He is held under $5,000 bond. The other prisoners arc alleged to have attempted to kill a man during a free-for-all fight at a dance hall. Six officers, including Bartholomew and Sheriff Prouty of Jasper county; formed a posse which captured the brothers. William and Donie were found working in separate onion fields by officers who had laid in wait throughout the night in a clump of willow trees. Bartholomew, armed with a machine gun approached Donie, who is said to have proclaimed, “I’m the toughest guy on the marsh and if you come any closer. I’ll drill you.” The officer came within ten feet of Risner and he raised his hands. Prouty seized him and there was a short scuffle in which Risner was the loser. It was discovered he was not armed. William surrendered without a struggle as did Lee, youngest of the three. He is 19. BEDFORD BARBER SHOP DAMAGED IN PRICE WAR Pieces of Iron Believed Hurled From Slingshot Carried in Auto. Bu I iiitril Prrss BEDFORD, Ind., May 24.—Another clash in Bedford’s price war among barbers came when the M. E. Lowery shop was the object of a second attack this week. Small pieces of iron were hurled against the front of the building, one breaking a plate glass window and another crashing through the front door glass. One of the missiles broke a plate glass window of the Gerber Furniture Company store, next door. Police believe the pieces of iron were hurled from a slingshot carried in a passing auto. The trouble among barbers began when the Lowery shop cut its prices of haircuts from 50 to 25 cents. To compete, other barbers met the price reduction. STATE LEADER WILL SPEAK AT WHITEWATER Wayne County Sunday School Session Set for May 27 and 28. Pv Times Special WHITEWATER, Ind., May 24. The sixty-sixth annual Wayne county Sunday school convention, which will be held at the Methodist church here May 27 and 23, will be addressed by E. T. Albertson, executive secretary of the Indiana Council of Religious Education. Other speakers will be Miss Nellie Young. Indianapolis superintendent of the children’s division of the state council; Miss Wilma Morgan, Richmond, superintendent of the children’s division, Wayne county; Throley W. Druley, Boston, president of the association for the past ten years: the Rev. C. Franklin Koch. St. Paul's Lutheran church, Richmond; and the Rev. William J. Sayers, pastor of the First Friends church, Richmond. Sunday school superintendents, pastors and teachers from every church in the county will attend.

OFFER BY ACCUSED MAN Fatal Attack on Woman would be Admitted if State Drops Death Bu Vnitrd Pres * ANDERSON. Ind.. May 24.—An attack upon Mrs. John J. Hillock, which resulted in her death, will be admitted in a plea to a charge of assault and battery by David Greenlee, 72. her cousin, if the state will drop charges of manslaughter, his attorneys announce. The alleged attack occurred when Mrs. Hillock and her husband drove to the home of Elihu Greenlee, near Pendleton to attend his funeral services. Elihu Greenlee was an uncle of Mrs. Hillock and David Greenlee. Same Leg Broken Twice Bu Time* Special BLUFFTON. Ind.,, May 24. Henry Strain. Wells county farmer, who recently recovered from a fracture of his left leg at the ankle, is in the Wells county hospital here suffering from a fracture of the same leg at the hip. His leg was first injured when a tractor ran over his leg. His latest injury was received when he fell from a ladder while he was climbing to a hay mow in a barn at his farm. Indiana Scientists Meet Bn Timm Special NASHVILLE. Ind., May 24 Nearly 150 persons are attending a three-day session of the Indiana Academy of Science wliich opened her Friday. R. R. Ramsey of Indiana university, head of the society, is presiding. A banquet was held Friday night with Richard Lieber, director of the state conservation department, as toastmaster. Seven Hurt in Bus Crash Bn Timm Special MADISON. Ind., May 24 —Seven persons were hurt, one so seriously that hospital treatment here was required, when a Colonial Stage Line bus struck a road scraper. Mrs. Florence Gamballe. Detroit, is the hospital patient. There were twenty-one persons in the bus, including the driver, who was not hurt. Washington Grows Ky t'nitrd Prcmt 2 WASHINGTON, Ind., May 24. The city of Washington shows a gain in population from 8,743 to *Lo66 in the last ten years, but Bavies county inhabitants declined Uom 26,855 10 25,80 *‘

Finale of Many Liquor Raids

This looks like a small section of South Bend's municipal dumping ground, but it isn’t. It’s the wreckage of containers of about $10,090 worth of contraband liquors seized by police and destroyed by order of City Judge A1 Hosinski. When the police began smashing containers of beer, whisky, alcohol and wine, the odor drew a crowd of spectators.

1865 LETTER Will BE READ Feature of Program for War Dead at Wabash. Bu Times Special WABASH, Ind., May 24.—A letter written 65 years ago, displaying a boyish interest in the career of an older brother in the Union army during the Civil war, will be read here Sunday at memorial services for war dead, by the Rev. C, E. Lamale. The letter was written May 25, 1865 by W. W. Ernst to George W. Ernst, a soldier in Cos. A, Twentysixth Indiana regiment. The writer at the time was 13 or 14 years old. He asked what states his brother had traveled through, how far he had marched and put other queries relative to a soldier’s life. Writer and recipient both have been dead several years. They were uncles of the Rev. Mr. Lamale, and he officiated at their funerals. WIDOW WINS $5,000 Damages Awarded Result of Fatal Auto Crash. Bu Times-Special LEBANON, Ind., May. 24.—Mrs. Hattie M. Haas has been awarded judgment for $5,000 against George I. Conroy, Indianapolis, as the result of the death of her husband, Charles N. Hass, in an automobile collision. Her suit was decided in Boone circuit court here, having been transferred from Marion county on a change of venue. Automobiles driven by Conroy and Haas collided in Indianapolis May 21, 1929, resulting in injuries to which Haas succumbed eleven days later. The widow had asked SIO,OOO damages. MORE AUTOS ASSESSED Bartholomew County Total Shows 370 Ga.'n in Year. Bu Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., May 24.—According to figures compiled in the office of County Assessor Alonzo B. Coons, there are 370 more automobiles in Bartholomew county this year than last yeai with valuation greater by $61,477. The total number of autos assessed was 3.845, while last year there were 3,475. The figures also show there were six fewer horses in the county this year than last and 105 more mules. The county gained 485 milk cows, but lost $8,641 in valuation. The number of merchants assessed in Columbus was 200 against 214 last year, and the total valuation of goods assessed was $1,282,286 against $1,291,225 last year. There were sixty-one fewer diamonds assessed this year, but their value increased $5,112. TRAIN SPEED FOUGHT Engineer Fined Under New Ban in Force at Claypool. Bu Visited Press CLAYPOOL, Ind., May 24.—Town officials here in an effort to enforce anew ordinance providing that Nickel Plate trains shall maintain speeds not in excess of fifteen miles an hour in the town limits, arrested Clarence Crawford, Ft. Wayne, engineer. Crawford was fined S2O and costs for violating the ordinance, and affidavits were filed against other trainmen. Thief Takes 50 Cents Bu Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., May 24. Mrs. Rose Hickson is recovering from a beating by a young bandit who escaped with her purse while she was waiting for a street car. The purse contained 50 cents. When Mrs. Hickson refused the youth's demand for the purse he struck her with a wrench. The motormanand several passengers from the approaching car attempted to catch the thief but failed. Hoosier Girl Chosen Bu Times Snrrial LOGANSPORT, Ind., May 24. Miss Mary Blanche Little, Logansport. has been chosen May queen of Northwestern university, Evanston. Illinois.

State Food Inspector on Trail of ‘Sweet Racket ’

ft u United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. May 24. —F. A. Strattan, state food and drug inspector, is checking ing up on operations here and elsewhere of Jeff Wegner, Elkhart, who sold what it is said he claimed was pure maple syrup. Wagner is in custody at Evansville, his arrest having followed complaints made after he sold syrup here. He employed several persons as a sales force.

TOWNSHIP WINS SUIT Claim of $1,400 Against Closed Rosston Bank Allowed. Bu Times Special LEBANON, Ind., May 24.—As a result of a ruling here by Judge John W. Hornaday in Boone circuit court, Union township has had a claim for $1,408.01 against the closed State bank at Rosston established. In a hearing on the claim, it was brought out that Perry Hancock who served the bank as cashier and was also trustee of township, juggled funds of both. He is serving a term in state prison following discovery of a shortage in his accounts. MAN INJAIL SUES Former Kokomo Banker Asks SIO,OOO Damages. B.u Times Saerial KOKOMO, Ind., May 24.—William H. Arnold, former president of the defunct American Trust bank here, has brought suit for SIO,OOO damages against Thomas F. Clarkson in Howard circuit court. Clarkson signed an affidavit charging Arnold with grand larceny in misappropriating of $1,900 from the Kirkendall estate of which Arnold was trustee. Arnold is in jail, having failed to obtain $4,000 bond. The former banker’s complaint alleges Clarkson signed affadavit declaring that the alleged offense was committed April 1, 1929, when at that time Arnold was in Florida. BILLY SUNDAY ASSAILS IRRELIGION IN SCHOOLS Evangelist Speaks at Dedication of Taylor University Building. Bu Times Special UPLAND, Ind., May 24.—Speaking here Friday night at dedication of the new Maytag gymnasium and auditorium of Taylor university, the Rev. William A. (Billy) Sunday declared: “Some of the worst hotbeds of damnation are our schools and colleges and some of the worst offenders are our church schools.” At a dinner in connection with the dedication, Dr. John Paul, president of the university, had as guests Dr. Frank Lee Roberts, and Mrs. Roberts; Mr. and Mrs. Felix McWhirter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Weaver, Miss Geraldine Hadley, Mrs. Lillian Strong Harrison, Mrs. E. P. Bassett, Henry Ostrom Jr. and Lester C. Nagley, all of Indianapolis. STATE U. C. T. MEET Lafayette Host to Organization and Women's Auxiliary. Bu United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 24 United Commercial Travelers of America and the women’s auxiliary closed its annual two-day state convention at Lafayette today. The meeting was attended by hundreds of members of the Indiana grand council. Mrs. R. O. Law, Logansport, was elected president of the women’s auxiliary; Mrs. B. A. Tuttle, South Bend, vice-president; Mrs. John Jackman, Terre Haute, secretarytreasurer, and Mrs. Leroy S Martin, Indianapolis, re-elected state publicity chairman. FORMER BANKERS HELD Two Who Served as President and Cashier at Kewanna Indicted. Bu United Press ROCHESTER, Ind., May 24. Daniel W. Sibert, president of the First State Bank of Kewanna, which closed several months ago, and William H. Gobi, until five years ago its cashier, are under arrest on indictments returned by the Fulton county grand jury here. Sibert is charged with overdrawing his acccount $40.50, and Gohl is charged with converting to his own use SSOO which belonged to a sister-in-law. Bonds were set at $2,000 each. College Plans Program Bu United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 24.—An archery exhibit, comic representations of society, games, dances, and a Maypole dance are on the program for the annual May day festival at Evansville college, May 28. The event will be climaxed with coronation of a May queen.

agreeing to pay them $3 a day and crew managers, $4. When the time came for settlement, Wagner disappeared. Considerable quantities of the syrup were sold here, and buyers told Strattan they purchased with the understanding that the product was pure maple syrup. It is said Kokomo will be the next scene of Brattan’s work to the case.

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CITIES UNITE IN ROADMMPAIGN State Highway 32 Paving Objec'. of Drive. Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind., May 24. Anderson, Lapel, Noblesville and other communities along state road 32 are joining in a campaign by which it is hoped to have the highway paved in 1931, at least between Anderson and Noblesville. Later it is planned to have the paving extended. According to those behind the movement, the route is the best one across the state east and west north of Federal road 40. It connects Muncie with a paved highway leading by a short route to Columbus, 0., and west of Noblesville it passes through Lebanon and Crawfordsville. Further west it reaches Covington, Ind., Danville, Urbana, Champaign, 111., and the Mississippi river. At Union City a branch leads to Dayton and Cincinnati. Anew diagonal rogd from Richmond to Lafayette is reached at Noblesville and another angle at Lebanon. The paving of the highway is the major project of the chambers of commerce of Noblesville, Anderson and Lapel for this year. MARION WILL BEAUTIFY BANKS OF MISSISSINEWA Planning Commission Approves Plans for Trees and Shrubbery. Bu Times Special MARION, Ind., May 24.—The city planning commission has approved a program for beautification of the Mississinewa river banks as drawn by Lawrence V. Sheridan, Indianapolis engineer, and it is planned to take steps preliminary to starting actual work at an early date. Trees and shrubbery will be planted along the banks in the vicinity of the Washington street bridge and changing the route of Spencer avenue. The beautified area is in a section visible to travelers on state road 9. Cost of the work and methods of financing have not yet received much study, but it is planned to present concrete plans at an early meeting of the works board. BREW IN MILK HOUSE Raid on Union County Farmer Reveals New Hiding Place. Bu Times Special LIBERTY. Ind., May 24.—A farm milk house has been found to be a secure place to secrete home brew and prohibition officers have made it a point to look In the milk house first upon searching premises. Sheriff Herbert Ellison, Union county, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Guy Farr and nightwatchman Forest Leonard, Liberty, with Deputy Sheriff Wanger and Logan of Wayne county made a raid on the farm of Charles Kendall, southwest of Liberty. A quantity of home brew was seized when found in the milk house. Memorial Program Sunday Bu Times Special DUBLIN, Ind., May 24.—Memorial day will be observed here by Leroy Tout post of the American Legion Sunday. Raymond S. Springer, Connersville, past state commander of the Legion and Sixth district Republican chairman, will make the principal address. The Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Orphans’ home band will provide the music. A banquet will be served at the legion hali for the band. Estate Tax of $lB4 Bu Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., May 24. Heirs of Basil Tillson, who died at Pendleton in June, 1929, will pay $184.08 to the state as inheritance tax, according to an appraisal by Edward H. Lewis, county assessor. The net value of the estate is $28,409.18. A son, William Tillson, will receive $9,019.59, and a daughter Carrie Tillson $18,389.59, under the will. Aged Woman Dies Bu Times Special BROWNSVILLE, Ind.. May 24. Mrs. Orrel Sharp, 65, after an illness of several weeks, is dead near j here. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Jerome Finch, near Brownsville; two sons/ Walter, Richmond, and Leo, Liberty; two sisters, Mrs. Lorinda Slade, Kansas, and Mrs. Isa- ; belle Lunsford, Liberty. Burglars in Five Homes Bu United Press CLAYPOOL. Ind., May 24.—Burglars believed to be tramps, forced entrance into five homes obtaining only $8 and a bottle of milk. They attempted to enter several others, but failed. Laporte County Grows Bu United Press LA PORTE, Ind., May 24.—A gain of nearly 20 per cent is shown in the population of Laporte county in preliminary census figures. The 1920 population was 50,443, and first reports for 1930 list 59,929,

PRISON OR JOB. PLEADS MAN IN SUPPORT CASE Hungry Laborer States His Case From Cell In Bloomington Jail. Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 24. Hungry and jobless, in poor health and with one eye almost useless, Earl Percifield, 28, arrested on a non-support charge filed by his wife,, wants work or a prison term. Dependent on Percifield in addition to his wife, are three stepchildren, 12, 15 and 17 years old, and two children of himself and Mrs. Percifield, 4 and 1 year old. Out of work for six weeks, Percifield. weakened by hunger, walked to Veedersburg, a distance of 150 miles, in search of employment. He failed to find any, and walked back, the trip requiring three days. On his return, Percifield’s wife informed him she had filed the nonsupport charge. At his request she went to a neighbor's telephone and called Sheriff Ray Stephens who placed the husband under arrest. From a cell in the county jail where he is awaiting trial, the prisoner sent the sheriff this message: “Put me in the penitentiary if you can for I am not able to get work to keep my family.” Percifield was formerly an employe qf a furniture factory. Later he worked for a coal company and eighteen months ago, while on that job, a splinter partially pierced his right eye. He has been out of work six weeks.

HAMMOND GROWING Census Shows 77 Per Cent Population Gain. Bu United Press HAMMOND, Ind., May 24.—Hammond’s population increased approximately 77 per cent in the last decade it was revealed when the 1930 count was reported officially as 64,104. The total in 1920 was 36,004. Figures for Gary and East Chicago, the two other chief cities of the Calumet district, will not be available until next week, it was announced. SI,OOO SUIT FOLLOWS BURIAL VAULT DISPUTE Plaintiff at Greencastle Alleges Attack by Stepson. Bu Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., May 24. Damages of $2,000 are asked in a suit filed in Putnam circuit court here, by Elijah Young, living near Billtown, against his stepson, Raymond Alexander, Limedale, the outgrowth of a clash over purchase of a burial vault for Young’s wife, mother of Alexander. Young alleges Alexander proposed purchase of a concrete vault, but Young said he could not afford it. Then, according to the stepfathr, Alexander struck him, twisted his right arm and threw him on a davenport with great force. Young alleges he received injuries which prevent him from working. OLD CHURCH MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE HONORS Seventeen Persons at Pershing Affiliated 50 Years or Longer. B.U Times Special PERSHING, Ind., May 24.—Seventeen members of Zion Lutheran church here, who have been affiliated with it fifty years or more, will be honored at an anniversary celebration Sunday. The Rev. Dwight L. Miley is pastor. The church is 108 years old, having beeen founded in 1822. A centennial celebration was held eight years ago. The principal speaker Sunday will be the Rev. M. L. Wagner, pastor of St. John’s Litheran church, Dayton, O. Congratulations of the Indiana Lutheran synod will be extended by its president, Dr. R: H Benting, Indianapolis. WORKING WIFE SUED Husband Tells of Better Job and Salary in Divorce Case, But Times Special GARY, Ind., May 24.—“ The new woman” as a wife is a failure, according to a divorce suit filed in superior court by Denver C. Brooks against Mrs. Aileen Brooks. Mrs. Brooks, the divorce complaint recites, is older than her husband and holds a position paying a better salary than his work. He alleges she treated him with regard and contempt.” Cleared in Wife’s Death Bu Times Special LOGANSPORT, Ind., May 24. James O. Ray, 54, a prisoner since April 2, suspected of slaying his wife, is free today. A Cass county grand jury investigating Mrs. Ray’s death failed to return an indictment against him. She was found dead at the foot of a stairway. There were many wounds, which authorities declared had been inflicted with a hatchet. Military Unit Praised Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 21. The R. O. T. C. unit of Indiana university has been rated excellent, according to the c jmmandant, Colonel O. P. Robinson announcing results of inspection by United States army officers. Walking Bandit Gets $49 MUNCIE, Ind., May 24.—Police are seeking an unmasked bandit who held up a filling station here. Virgil Fouth, attendant, was forced to hand over S4O and to remain in the station while the bandit walked away. Convention Postponed Bu Times Special * MUNCIE, Ind., May 24.—The annual convention of the Indiana Roentgen society, scheduled to be held here today, has been postponed. Anew date will be announced. g ;r. .ni . .j*:

HONOR STUDENTS OF DE PAUW REWARDED

Dean Blanchard Presides at Recognition Day Program. GREENCASTLE, Ind., May 24. Recognition day was observed by De Pauw university as a part of the senior chapel exeicises this week. Awards earned during the year were presented by Dr. William Blanchard, dean. Gurnsey Van Riper, Indianapolis, received the Sigma Delta Chi cup as being the best in scholarship, athletics and sportsmanship. The cup was presented by Joseph Taylor, South Bend, Sigma Delta Chi president. Betty Cook, Bedford, received the Theta Sigma Phi cup as being the most representative girl In character, activities and scholarship. The cup was presented by Miss Ruth Ward, South Bend, president of Theta Sigma Phi. Miss Ruth Lee, Madison, received the Mortar Board scholarship which is given each year to the most worthy junior woman. Miss Emma Jean Burge, Chicago, Mortar Board president, presented the scholarship. Miss Betty Shoup, Covington, received a $125 scholarship given each year by the Association of Women Students to the co-ed whose scholastic standing, service and loyalty are outstanding. The award was presented by Miss Mary Louise Wellenreiter, Danville, 111., president of the association. Honors won in various departments were announced as follows: Biology. William Waller, Angola. Phi Beta Kappa; chemistry, Edgar Adams, Clinton, graduate assistantship at University of Cincinnati; Herbert Carter, Muncie, Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector fellowship; Anson R. Keftdall, Bremen, graduate assistantship at lowa State university; George May, Newcastle, graduate assistantship at Cornell; Ross Murphy, Huntingburg, research assistantship at Pennsylvania State university; Amos Light, Greencastle, graduate assistantship at Syracuse university. Economics, Floyd Call, Roachdale, scholarship at Northwestern university; Robert Small, South Bend, scholarship at Ohio State university. English composition, Edward Van Riper and _ Guernsey Van Riper, Indianapolis, Phi Beta Kappa; English literature. Mary Elizabeth Briggs, Greencastle; Dorothy Roby, Zionsvllle, and Eleanor Snavely, Marshall, 111., Phi Beta Kappa. German, Helen Day, Pltsburgh, Pa., Phi Beta Kappa, Rector fellowship, and Ger-man-American exchange fellowship, Breslau, Germany: Home economics, Helen Charley, Carlisle. Phi Beta Kappa and graduate scholarship. History, Hardee Allen, Hobart, Phi Beta Kappa and Albert J. Beveridge fellowship at University of Illinois; James Alkman, Dana, and Byron Laird, Bourbon, Phi Beta Kappa; Latin, Alice White, Rossville, Phi Beta Kappa; mathematics, Rusell Rosenkrans, Redkey, Phi Beta Kappa. Physics, Towne Stephenson, Greencastle, Phi Beta Kappa and a graduate scholarship in Yale university; Winston Hole, Cheboygan, Mich., Phi Beta Kappa and Rector fellowship; political science, Arthur Funston, Indianapolis, Phi Beta Kappa and Rector fellowship: Margaret Harvey, Benton Harbor, Mich.; Robert Kimberlin, Danville; Howard Miller, Atlantic, la., and Marvin O'Neal, Martinsville, Phi Beta Kappa. Romance languages, Margaret Cochrane, Peru: Avery Shepherd. Indianapolis and Virginia Satterlee, Clinton, Phi Beta Kappa; sociology, Esther Coffin, Kewanee, 111., scholarship in Western Reserve university; speech, Gladys Rohrig, Brazil, Phi Beta Kappa. Miss Irene Lowe, Brook, received a freshman scholarship good for one semester. She earned forty-one points during her first semester in De Pauw. The scholarship is a gift of Mrs. Charles Orval, Indianapolis. MAYOR’S VETO BEATEN

Connersville Council Votes SSOO for Help in Treasurer’s Office, Bu Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., May 24. Passage of an ordinance appropriating SSOO to pay salaries of additional help In the city treasurer’s office over the veto of Mayor William Dentlinger featured a meeting of the city council here. Mabel Wainright, city treasurer, had asked additional help to relieve work in her office created by recent statutes relating to Barrett law assessments. GAMING DEFENSE ACTS Crawfordsvllle Poolroom Proprietor Asks Suppression of Raid Evidence. Bu Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., May 24.—Judge John W. Hornaday of Boone circuit court will be on the bench of Montgomery circuit court here Monday as special judge to rule on a motion to suppress evidence filed by counsel for Harold Peck, poolroom proprietor, charged with operating a gambling house. The defense contends police raided the poolroom and obtained evidence without a warrant. Shot Fired in School B.U Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., May 24.—A German Mauser pistol taken to a school here by a young daughter of Mayor George R. Dale was accidentally discharged while a teacher was examining it, the bullet going through a desk and floor, narrowly misstng several pupils. The weapon, loaned to the mayor by a friend, was taken from his home without his knowledge. Benton County Loses B.U Times Special FOWLER, Ind., May 24.—Census figures for Benton county show a decrease of 327 in population during the last ten years. The 1930 population, is 11,879. In 1920 it was 12,206. The county is a farming community. Graduate Gets Position BROOKVILLE, Ind., May 24.—N. S. Hadley, a member of this year’s graduating class at Purdue university, has been named as agricultural agent for Franklin county, succeeding F. F. Brown, who has accepted a similar position to Rush county. Instructor Resigns Bu Times Special MILTON, Ind., May> 24.—Rex Murray, for the last five years vocational instructor at Wilson high school here, has resigned to accept a position at Royal Center. Stork Bill Ignored Bu United Press HAMMOND, Ind., May Dorothy Mahoney was granted a divorce to superior court here after she testified Thomas Mahoney refused to pay her hospital bill following birth of a child*

Cup Winner

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Elizabeth Ann Cook

The Theta Sigma Phi cup, awarded annually at De Pauw university to the co-ed who has rendered the greatest service to the campus and her class and has best demonstrated characteristics of what a college girl should be, was won this year by Elizabeth Ann Cook, Bedford.

DESERTED MAN CONVICTS TWO Unfaithful Wife and Lover Both Sentenced. Bu United Press ROCKVILLE, Ind., May 24.—A 30day search by Orville Smith, Bloomington, 111., for his wife and the man she left him for, is at an end today with the couple under sentence. Appearing before Judge Howard Hancock in Parke circuit court here, James Rexford, 37, Montezuma, was sentenced to 90 days on the state farm and fined S3OO and costs. A fine of S2OO and sentence of 60 days at the Indiana Women’s prison was imposed upon Mrs. Smith. The couple pleaded guilty. They had been living together on Rexford’s farm. Smith said his wife left their home in Bloomington, April 21, after she had received a letter and money from Rexford, urging her to meet him in Indianapolis. He said he had been searching for the couple since that date. JUDGE~TO BE HONORED Will M. Sparks to be Guest at Bar Meeting this Evening. Bu United Press RICHMOND, Ind., May 24. Judge Will M. Sparks, former Rush circuit judge and now on the bench of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago, was the honor guest at the annual meeting of the Sixth district bar association here Friday night. More than 100 lawyers of Shelby, Union, Fayette, Henry, Franklin, Rush and Wayne counties attended. Judge Sparks discussed experiences on the federal bench. President William Cullen Dennis of Earlham college delivered an address on the world court. NEWCASTLE GIRL WINS High School Student Fourth in Meat Essay Contest. Bu Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 24.—An essay on “Meat Cuts and How They May Be Prepared” has won for Miss Clara Cruea, Newcastle high school girl, the championship of Indiana, carrying with it a cash award in the seventh national meat story contest which has just closed. This announcement is made by a committee of home economics women assembled in Chicago as judges in the contest for high school home economics students of the United States. Miss Cruea’s essay placed fourth in the Central district comprising thirteen states. MAN, 92, LIKES FLYING Canderburg County’s Oldest Resident Takes First Plane Ride. B-u Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 24. Charles Hornby, 92, Vanderburg, county’s oldest resident, alighting from a plane here after his first flight, said aviation had given him his greatest thrill. “I’ve been persuading my daughter to take me up for a long time and now I want to go again,” the aged man declared. When the plane landed' It “bumped along just like the old farm wagon,” according to Hornby. Old Couple Reunited B.u Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., May 24. Friends here have been advised of the marriage at Muskegon, Mich., of Edward Chappell and Mrs. Henrietta Chappell, both 72, first wed thirty-two years ago, but who separated afer a quarrel here sixteen years ago.

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS The ladder of success is the extension kind. When you think you have reached the top, push up another section and keep on climbing. So it is with saving money. First plan to save a modest sum by regular deposits. Then when you have accumulated that amount make an extension further on and keep on saving. Remember regularity in depositing makes for helpful results. THE INDIANA THUST rnmniGS s c isa L s $2,000,000.00 4% on Savings THE OLDEST TRUST COMPANY IN INDIANA

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SLEUTH AGENCY OUT OF MARION BOMBINGPROBE Possibility That Crim Group May Be Employed Again in Case. Bu Times Special MARION. Ind.. May 24.—The Cal Crim detective agency of Cincinnati is for the time being at least, not connected with investigation of three bombings in six months which cost the lives of five men here. Announcement that sendees of the agency, whose chief operative is Ora Slater, widely known detectives, are at an end, was made by James E. McDonald, police board president. As to the future course in the case, McDonald said nothing definite is in mind at present. He said it was possible that the Crim agency might be re-employed or that another may be given the case, or further Investigation made by the Marion police department. The Crim agency investigation of the case was started March 1. Slater said he was too busy to work on it, after tentative arrangements had been made for his services at pay of $25 a day and expenses. Instead two operatives were assigned, receiving sls a day each and expenses. Seven persons were arrested as a result of the agency’s work. Two were released within a short time, and the others were given their freedom when a Grant county grand jury failed to indict them. The city council appropriated $5,000 for the investigation of which more than $4,000 was spent during the time the agency was handling the case. Os the bills, $1,410 Was listed under the head of expenses. ERRING WIFE JAILED FOR BEATING HUSBAND Attack Occurred When He Found Her With Another Man. Bu Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., May 24.—1n these days of flaming youth, prohibition and emancipated women, almost anything can happen, according to Deputy Prosecutor Earl Keisker, who was called upon by Frank Henderson for advice as to what course to pursue with regard to an erring wife. Henderson complained that his wife was in the company of another man and asked the deputy prosecutor what he should do about it. “I told him to go and beat up on the other man,” said Keisker. Henderson took the deputy prosecutor’s advice and went to find the uouple. When he met the couple on a street he remonstrated with them and the other man left. Mrs. Henderson fought her husband. Police locked Mrs. Henderson in jail. She was charged with assault and battery. According to Judge Benjamin A. Ball, it was the first case that had ever come before him where a wife was charged with an assault upon a husband. She was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. ) Store Burglar Sentenced Bu Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind.. May 24. Martin Jagla was sentenced to the state reformatory for three to ten years for a grocery burglary. Jagla entered a plea of guilty to second degree burglary in superior court after he had been on trial two days on a first degree burglary charge. Patrolman Ed. Tesmer’s testimony to the jury of the capture of Jagla it had been bombed with tear gas it had been bombed with tea gas by police led Jagla to interrupt the trial with his admission of guilt.

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