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PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED JAN. 5 IN ARSON CASE Two South Bend Men Are Granted Delay to Perfect Basis for Appeal. By Timet Special SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Dec, 27 Sentencing of two South Bend business men, Claude E. Nicely and Maurice L. Hurwich. to terms of one to ten years each in the Michigan state prison for arson, has been postponed until Jan. 5 by Judge Charles E. White of circuit court at St. Joseph, Mich., where they were ; convicted. Originally it had been intended to impose sentence this week, but an extension was granted to give defense counsel time to prepare a statement of facts as a basis for raking an appeal. The men were charged with burning the St. Joseph Board and Paper Company plant at St. Joseph, three years ago. Defense counsel contends that at ‘the trial Judge White erred in admitting evidence of Eugene Furkas and Victory Troyer, indicted with Nicely and Hurwich, after the state had dismissed a conspiracy charge, one of two counts in which that action was taken. Conviction was on one count of three originally filed. With the conspiracy charge standing during most of the trial, the state was enabled to submit evidence which it is declared would otherwise have been inadmissible. The conspiracy charge was dropped Just after all evidence had been submitted. HOLIDAY SPREE SENDS DRIVER TO PENAL FARM

‘lndianapolis Man Tried to Run Over Columbus Police Chief. P n Timet Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 27. A holiday spree has sent Fletcher Talkington of Indianapolis to the penal farm for thirty days with a fine of $lO and he is barred from driving an automobile for a year. His wife and her brother. Charles Johnson, were each fined $lO. On their way here in an automobile to visit relatives, the three became highly intoxicated and Mrs. Talkington told the court “I never was that tight before.” Talkington was driving and kept the car zig zagging on a road approaching the city. Police Chief Nickerson met the party, and tried to flag Talkington to a stop. Instead of halting he tried to run over the officer, who leaped down an embankment to save himself. He pursued in another car and brought Talkington to a stop by putting a bullet through a rear tire of his machine. ‘ln-Laws’ Accused sip '/ * mrs Special ANDERSON. Ind., Dec. 27.—Suing for divorce, Mrs. Roy B. Silvey alleges her husband’s parents sought d,o dominate her. The elderly Silveys operate a grocery and refuse, the complaint avers, to give itemized statements of groceries bought there, although Mrs. Silvey says she has frequently demanded an accounting. There are three children, custody of which, and SI,OOO arc 'Sought by the plaintiff. Aged Mother Dies By Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Dec. 27 - Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs. Urana H. Hazelett, 72, wife •of William Hazelett, who died after a long illness. Besides the husband, She leaves five of the six children born to them. She and her husband Celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1927. Greencastle May Be Larger Mp Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Dec. 27. The city council is considering an ordinance providing for annexation by Greencastle of property appraised at $52,490 for taxation. Two Cheat Death J Up 7 inter Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Dec. 27. Although tire automobile in which they were riding was demolished when struck by a Big Four passenger train, Richard Reed and Emerson Henry escaped injury.

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David Kingaman, left, and John George By Timet Special GREENCASTLE, Ind , Dec. 27. In a debate between De Pauw' university and German teams, the American school was represented by David Kiiigaman, Saugus, Mass., and John George. Pendleton.

AGED MAN AND WIFE SUE KIN Allege Promise to Support Them Not Kept. 8./ / imet special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 27 Elmer Hurst and his wife, Emma, both past 80 years old, have filed suit in Putnam Circuit court here against their son-in-law and daughter, John S. and Janie Norwood, alleging that after they had conveyed property to them with the understanding they would be taken care of the remainder of their lives, the son-in-law and daughter abandoned them. The aged couple assert they now are dependant on the charity of friends for support. It is alleged by the elderly couple that after they conveyed real estate worth SI,OOO and personal property values at SIOO to the Norwoods, the latter placed a S6OO mortgage on the realty, paying another mortgage: of S4OO and keeping the remaining S2OO. They also charge most of the personal property was sold, and that the defendants kept the money thus derived. DEATH PREFERABLE TO LIVING IN POORHOUSE Aged Man’s Body With Bullet in Head Found in Cabin. Bij I nited Pres* ATTICA, Ind., Dec. 27.—The body of John Roberts, 70, with a bullet wound in the head, was found in his cabin near Independence by James R. Stacker. Warren township trustee, who investigated a sign reading “Look inside,’’ posted on the cabin door. It is believed Roberts committed suicide. Stacker recalled what Roberts said several days age, when asked why he no longer lived at the Warren county poorhouse: “I was dissatisfied there and I’ll put a bullet through my head before 1 11 live there again.”

Husband Pays Wife’s Fine Bp Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 27. Mrs. Bertha Hummell, 31, who left her 51-year-old husband, to live with Carl Dermitt, 35, is free today as a result of payment of a $lO fine imposed on her, the husband providing the money. Dermitt, arrested with her on a stautory charge, was fined $l5O and sent to the penal farm for 150 days. Mrs. Hummell promised to return to the farm home of her husband near Bicknell. Scientists Direct Exhumation Bp Times Special CROMWELL. Ind., Dec. 27.—Five attaches of the Buffalo (N. Y.) Museum of Science, including C. J. Fish, director, and Dr. John T. Sanford, curator, are supervising excavating of a mastodon skeleton from the farm of Charles Feldheiser southeast of here. It is said the skeleton may be the largest of the kind ever found. Wakarusa Pioneer Dies Bp Times Special __ WAKARUSA. Ind., Dec. 27. Henry Wagner, 81, Wakarusa’s first postmpste? and shoemaker, is dead.’ He, and his wife, who died in April, were foster parents of twelve children. Their own daughter died at the age of 14.

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COURT FORBIDS ENTRY OF NEW TAX SUIT PARTY Opponents of Higher Levy at Anderson Apparently Unable to Act. By Time* Special ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 27.—Judge Carl F. Morrow of Madison circuit court, has refused to permit Earl C. Morris, former county treasurer, to become a party to a suit in which the old National bank of Ft. Wayne seeks an order to compel the Anderson city council to make a special tax levy of 47 cents for next year as a means of raising money to pay off certificates of indebtedness which the bank holds. Morris sought to enter the suit in the role of a taxpayer to resist imposition of the special levy. The case was another move in the Anderson city administration’s fight resisting action of the state board of tax commisisoners in reducing a levy of $1.03 set by the city council, to 78 cents. The administration is siding with the bank in the case. Unless taxpayers who oppose the special levy can devise some means of getting into the litigation, it apparently will be uncontested.

PLOW BELIEVED 100 YEARS OLD Daviess County Implement Contains Little Metal. By Timet Special WASHINGTON, Ind., Dec. 27. Discovery of a wooden plow on a farm near Cumback, dug up by William Davis, a. farmer, -which led to a belief being expressed that it was the only one of the kind in Daviess county, revealed there is another, owned by Ansel Ketchem, a farmer, living, four miles south of Elnora. The plow Ketchem owns is believed to be at least 100 years old. It was used by his grandfather, Solomon Ketchem. who died forty years ago at the age of 70. The plow has iron point and an iron strip about two inches long on the mold. It is fastened with wooden pegs. The plow Davis dug up is of a different model, it being entirely of wood except for nails.

MURDER CHARGE FILED First-Degree Indictment in Slaying of Michigan City Policeman. Bp Times Special MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Dec. 27. After returning a first-degree murder indictment against Ignacio Sarragoza, South Chicago, as a result of the fatal shooting of Charles L. Glafcke, Michigan City policeman, the La Porte county grand jury adjourned until Jan. 5 when two other death cases will receive attention. The other cases are those of Dorothy Jasinski, 17, alleged to hdve died as a result of a criminal operation, and the death of Ernest Wabshall, struck by an automobile driven by Clarence Raymond Jr., La Porte. Body Found in Auto Bp Vpiled Press PERU, Ind., Dec. 27.—A coroner’s inquest was to be held today to determine cause of death of Fred Olvpy, 36, Noblesville, whose body was found in his automobile, where it had run off State Road 31 four miles south of here. It was not known immediately whether he was killed in the accident or died in the machine, which then ran driverless into the ditch. Sheriff's Auto Stolen Bp United Press COLUMBIA, CITY, Ind., Dec. 27. —Thieves are taking advantage of the sheriff and sheriff-elect of Whitley county. Sheriff J. M. Haynes, who has but four more days in office, suffered loss of his automobile to a thief. Sheriff-elect H. O. Stickler reported a quantity of household goods had been taken from an unoccupied house on one of his farms.

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By Timet Special ROCKVILLE. Jnd.. Dec. 27. Misfortune was not slow in overtaking two Terre Haute young men after they robbed a store at Mecca. The men, Boone Melton and Clarence Bryaftt, after committing the robbery “thumbed” a ride in an automobile only to find that the car was occupied by Deputy Sheriffs Riley and

AGED WOMAN WITH FORTUNE CHECKED

Evansville Attorney Put in Charge of Handling $1,200,000 Legacy. By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., De£. 27. Miss Christine Reitz, 82, sister of Francis J. Reitz, who left her a fortune of $1,200,000 at his death recently, can spend money only with the consent of Daniel Ortmeyer, local attorney. He was instructed by the probate court to supervise the handling of the fortune. At one time Miss Reitz was possessed of $500,000 in her own right. Ortmeyer says

Wrong Answer By Times Special RICHMOND. Ind.. Dec. 27. Thomas Yager, arraigned before Judge G. H. Hoelscher in Wayne circuit court on a charge of failing to support his wife, gave the wrong answer to a question put by the judge and will spend the next ninety days at the state penal farm. The court asked Yager if he had ever given his wife any clothing, to which he replied: “None was ever given me.” “■Ninety days,” were the two little words fr.om the judge.

ANDERSON RESIDENTS ENRICHED BY $185,000 Court Finally Decides Case Filed Ten Years Ago. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 27.—Settlement of a ten-year-old lawsuit in United States district court at Peoria, 111., will enrich several Anderson residents to the extent of $185,000. Stockholders in the defunct Mid-West Engine Company, seeking to recoup losses sustained in the collapse of the former Indianapolis industry, brought suit against E. P. Derkman, Illinois millionaire. The case dragged through manipulations of Denkman’s attorneys until recently, when it was submitted for trial at Peoria. Under the terms of an agreement entered into by Denkman and stockholders, money paid by the former will be distributed among shareholders at the rate of $14.45 on each SIOO invested. Stoughton Fletcher, former Indianapolis capitalist, was co-guarantor with Denkman of $900,000 in preferred stock issued when the company bought the Hill Pump Company, a pioneer Anderson industry, and the two were merged. Township Sues for Funds By 'Times Special LEBANON, Ind., Dec. 27.—Samuel J. West, trustee of Worth township, has filed suit in Boone circuit court here in an effort to recover $9,058.14 of township funds which were on deposit in the People’s State bank of Whitestown when it closed Dec. 14, 1929. The suit is directed against signers of a bond provided by the bank when it was made a depository for public funds.

Deep Well Being Drilled By Times Special OAKTOWN, Ind.. Dec. 27.—A test hole for oil being drilled two miles southwest of here by the Southern Indiana Oil and Gas Company is said to be the deepest of its kind in the central west. It is now down 4,000 feet, more than two thousand feet of which is in limestone. Aged Resident Dies By Times Special BLOOMFIELD. Ind., Dec. 27. Funeral services were held Friday for James Inman Sr., 92, a resident of Greene county fifty-four years. He was a veteran of the Civil war. He leaves four children, Seph, former mayor of Linton; William Inman and Mrs. M. G. Messick, Bloomfield, and Harley, Indanapolis. Son to Handle Estate ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 27.—A son, Roscoe Langley, will administer the estate of Thomas C. Langley, who died Nov. 10, 1930. Application for letters of administration filed in the office of Chester Thomas, county clerk, appraises the estate at $21,000, practically all personal property. ' ~ Aged Man Dies By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 27.—A long illness was fatal to John S. Orr, IT, at the residence of a daughter here. Besides the daughter at whose home he died, he leaves three sons. Until recently he had lived at Greenfield. Deer Joins Cows Bp United Press NOBLESVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 27.—A buck deer became lonesome in the northwestern partof Noble county, and. failing to find any of his kin, joined a herd of cows on the Jesse Hodson farm. Farmers believed the animal must have escaped from a zoo. Diamond Wedding Ohserved Bp Times Special ORLEANS. Ind.. Dec. 27.—Mr. and Mrs. Robeson Workman, who have celebrated their seventy-fifth wedding anniversary, are the parents cf sixteen children, ten living. The oldest is Dr. W. S. Workman, 73. Workman is‘96, and his wife, 92. Shot Kills Wolf Hunter SUMMITVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 27.—A wolf hunt here was interrupted by tragedy at the outset, when Lacey Hoppess, 32, dropped his gun and was killed when it discharged.

Sowers. Before the ride ended confessions to the robbery had been obtained. On the men was found the loot, including cigars, cigaretes, tobacco and a revolver. Melton was given a three to ten-year sentence and Bryant a six morphs term with a fine of $lO, his punishment having been made comparatively light because of his youth.

several gifts have reduced it considerably. Ortmeyer was placed in charge of the aged woman s affairs after her nieces. Mrs. Inez Royster and Miss Mary Louise Reitz, and a nephew, Clarence Reitz, petitioned the court to appoint a guardian. They alleged their aunt was incompetent to handle the fortune, and was threatening to give away large portions of it, to the detriment of their interests as prospective heirs. In the course of a hearing Ortmeyer told the court that the deceased brother had piade a will leaving his fortune to his four sisters, but changed it with codicils as three of them preceded him in death.

CHANGES URGED AT POORHOUSE Kind Treatment of Huntington Inmates Ordered. By Times Special HUNTINGTON, Ind., Dec. 27. Roy E. Riggs has been absolved by the Huntington county commissioners of any serious discrepancies in connection with discharge of his duties as superintendent of the county poorhouse. A special grand jury a month ago suggested the administration of the institution be made the subject of an investigation and the commissioners complied. However, the commissioners issued several orders to the superintendent in announcing his exoneration. These included kindly treatment of inmates, keeping records of supplies bought and filing a report each month.

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Sweet Charity By United Prets PLYMOUTH. Ind., Dec. 27. Two tons of sugar, confiscated in raids on liquor making establishments, are being distributed among needy families by Sheriff Sewell Falconbury.

CONVICTED MAN FLEES Escapes on Way to Prison IVhere Fourteen-Year Term Waited. By United Press SOUTH BEND. Ind., Dec. 27.—A break for liberty was successful for Ralph Nelson, 30, Evansville taxi driver, who was being taken to state prison at Michigan City yesterday by Perry county authorities to serve fourteen years for robbery. , Nelson ran when Sheriff Joseph Hudson and Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Elder were in a local filling station, and he saw that Kenneth Elder, who had been left on guard on the outside, was sitting in the automobile and could not give immediate chase. Authorities feared to shoot because a small child was near the line of fire. Dime in Egg By Times Special BRAZIL, Ind., Dec. 27—A copy of a Morgantown (W. Va.) newspapier received her carries a story of the finding of a dime in an egg by Mrs. William A. Evans, former Brazil resident. Her husband is employed by the University of West Virginia at Morgantown. Fisherman Fined SSO Bp Times Special KENDALL VILLE, Ind.. Dec. 27. Fines making a total of SSO were imposed on Clarence E. Appelman of Albion in city court here as a result of charges filed by game wardens, who arrested him after he had taken sixty fish from Sylvan lake. Sheriff and Aid Cleared By 7 imes Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Dec. 27.—A jury in circuit court here acquitted Sheriff George Nigh and his former deputy, Everett Grinstead of an assault and battery charge filed by Thomas O. Taggart. Suit for SIO,OOO damages Taggart filed against the officers is at an end. Truck Plunges Into River By Timet Special HUNTINGTON, Ind.. Dec. 27. Isidor Lasmier, driver of an Interstate Motor Transport truck, suffered an injured knee when the truck crashed through the rail ng of a bridge here and plunged into the Wabash river, stopping in four feet of water. Young Forger Sentenced By Times Special LEBANON. Ind.. Dec. 27.—Forgery of a check for $9 caused Charles Moss, 20, to be fined $lO and sent to the state penal farm for six months. Fox Hunt Planned Bp Times Special FOWLER, Ind.. Dec. 27.—Arrangements are being made for the annual New Year’s fox hunt in Pine township, Benton county. Veterans to Organize By Timet Special COLUMMJS, Ind., Dec. 27.—A post of the veterans of Foreign wars will be instituted here Jan. 2.

RELIEF WILL BE TOPIC OF STATE SESSION JAN. 6 Governor Leslie on Program Being Arranged by Two Universities. By Times Special v BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. Dec. 27. Leading social service workers of Indiana have accepted invitations to take part in a state-wide educational conference on emergency relief which will be held at the statehouse, Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 6. The program for the conference, which is being arranged by Purdue and Indiana universities, was announced here today. Governor Harry G. Leslie, in the hope of giving aid to local communities in administering relief funds, called the conference and will be the first speaker on the program. President on Program The conference, which will be held in the senate chambers of the statehouse, will open at 9:30 a. m. Following Governor Leslie’s talk, President William L. Bryan, Indiana university, and President Edward C. Elliott, Purdue university, will give short talks. At 10:45 John A. Brown, secretary of the Indiana beard of state charities, will speak on “Co-Opera-tion of Public £id Private Relief Agencies.” This will be followed by an address on “Organizing Voluntary Aid in Times of Emergency,” by David C. Liggette, executive secretary of the Indianapolis community fund. A general discussion for all in attendance has been scheduled following Liggett’s talk. Dr. Edna Hatfield Edmonson, assistant professor in the Indiana university extension division, will reside at the morning session. Dean Emeritus to Speak Dr. Stanley Coulter, dean emeritus of the school of science at Purdue university, will preside at the afternoon session, which will begin at 2. The first speaker will be O. P. Hall, professor of educational sociology, Purdue, on “Community Responsibility in Emergencies.” . “Adapting Methods of Social Case Work to an Emergency” will be explained by Eugene C. Foster, director of the Indianapolis Foundation. Professor R. Clyde White, director of the I. U. bureau of social research, will give the closing address, which will include a summary and recommendations. A general discussion on “Adoption of Minimum Principles of Activity for Communities” will follow.

Best Pupils Not Retarded in One-Room Institution Near Columbus. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 27.—An experiment in education which is attracting wide attention is being made in the one-room Mt. Pleasant school two and one-half miles southwest of Columbus. Miss Grace Walker is the teacher. There are eighteen pupils, from primary class to the seventh grade. Eleven of these are classed as special pupils, and are permitted to proceed as rapidly as they are able, without reference to progress of other pupils. There is no general course of study in the school and no discipline of the formal kind. Even recitations are not by classes except in the first two groups. A pupil especially apt in arithmetic spends less time on that subject than one who finds it difficult and the same rule is applicable to other subjtects. This, Miss Walker points out, prevents a pupil from being overworked, and does not compel a stronger pupil to be held back by the weaker ones. There is no discipline problem and no ‘‘problem cases,” the teacher says, as she keeps the children busy and interested. Miss Walker, a graduate of Ball State Teachers’ college at Muncie, is in her third year of teaching. War Veteran, 84, Dies By United Press HUNTINGTON, Ind., Dec. 27. Robert B. Fulton, 84, farmer and Civil war veteran, is dead here. During the war he served with Company H, One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania infantry. He suffered loss of a hand when wounded.

Fire Damages Homes By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Dec. 27. Damage of $3,000 was caused by a fire at the home here of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Albertson. They and two sons had a narrow escape from the burning structure. The home of Eli Means, north of Shelbyville. was damaged to the extent of $5,000 by fire. Alleged Store Robber Held COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 27.—Irwin Fish is in custody here awaiting hearing in Bartholomew circuit court on a charge of -obbing Dalmbert’s* store at Hope several weeks ago. The loot included 12 pairs of trousers, 36 shirts, shoes, overcoats, raincoats and two lamps. Father and Son Die Bp United Press HUNTINGTON, Ind., Dec. 27. Double funeral services were held here today for Oliver E. Saber, 51, and his son, Meredith, 11, killed when his automobile was struck by an interurban car Christmas eve. Party Guest Killed By United Press HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 27.—Alex Hardie, 20. Standard Oil Company employe, was killed when struck by an automobile as he was leaving a holiday party. Safe Robbed of 5220. By United rrcss ANDERSON, Ind.. Dec. 27.—Safe robbers obtained s2£o from the Bargain Leader store and, S2O from the Hunter Penny store. •'

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By Times Special 'F'T. WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 27. Smiles and tears mingled in city court here when Henry Delagrange, 42, a member of the Amish sect, was arraigned on a charge of child neglect. Men and women in the quaint black garb of the sect thronged the court room. The heavily bearded men were solemn visaged. The women were in tears. Delagrange had entered a horse he owned in a race, and as a result was expelled from the group. “Sure I have a race horse, judge,” Delagrange readily admitted. “And she’s a good one, too. But what am I to do? My wife won’t let me get a car because she says the devil is in ’em.” The defendant is the father of ten children, the eldest being a daughter, 19, and it appeared he had experienced difficulty in supporting them. He was placed on probation and told by the court to conduct himself more in conformity to the tenets of his people and to take better care of his family.

FARM BUREAU MAKES GAINS Results of Campaign for Members Announced. Reports of the campaign for 1931 members of the Indiana farm bureau reveal that many farmers are joining for the first time, according to M. C. Townsend, state director of organization. “Government recognition of farm organization activities and co-operative endeavor and the success attained in Indiana through them during the past few years are reasons for the newcomers to organized ranks,” he says. The campaign started in the northern part of the state in November and to date five of the ten farm bureau districts have completed their work. A special fourday period is set aside for the drive in each of the counties of a district and, in most instances, the results show 80 to 140 per cent membership gains, and in a few instances 200 per cent. Solicitors upstate are giving members an opportunity to donate a bushel or more of seed corn to more unfortunate members downstate and as a result many thousands of bushels have been pledged. Members of Whitley and Noble counties are holding more than 600 bushels each. The seed is being offered in a fraternal spirit and in most instances, the farmers have selected the highest quality of corn for the purpose and now have it ready for delivery, Tpwnsend reports. It is expected that the seed will be collected at a central point in each county and transferred by truck to the drought stricken counties early next spring just previous to planting time, where it will be distributed by county units of the farm bureau.

Veterans’ Widows Die Bp Times Special \ LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 27.—Mrs. Daniel Mills, 87, and Mrs. John Hops, 84, widows of Civil war veterans, are dead. Mrs. Mills died in the hospital at the Indiana State Soldiers’ home and Mrs. Hops died in the city. Mrs. Mills was a native of Tippecanoe county and the body was sent to Dayton. Mrs. Hops was born in Jennings county. Former Official Dies By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 27.—William A. Costlow, 77, who has been a resident of Howard county all his life, is dead here of paralysis. He was once a school teacher and served as trustee of Howard township. Auto Injures Woman By Times Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind., Dec, 27. Miss Mae Hobbs, Ninth district chairman of the Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, suffered injury of her nose, scalp and right knee when struck by an automobile driven by Ernest Delph. Burns Cause Death By United Press CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 27.—Burns he received Christmas eve at his home in Newtown caused the death in a hospital here of Jacob Smith, 39. While kindling a fire, a can of kerosene exploded, inflicting the fatal injuries. He leaves a widow and six children. Lebanon Man Burried By Times Special LEBANON, Ind., Dec. 27.—Funeral services were held here today for Frank Daily, 64, widely known among bankers and active for the last twenty years in oil projects in the southwest. He died here following a long illness. Veteran, 83, Dies By United Press HUNTINGTON, Ind., Dec. 27. Funeral services were held Friday for Robert Fulton, 83, Civil war veteran and grocer. He leaves three children.

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’FREEZE OUT’ IN FIRM CHARGED TO BAITS HEAD Receivership for Company at Evansville Asked by Stockholders. By Timet Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 27.—W. W. Gray, president of the Citizens bank, is charged with plotting to “freeze out” stockholders of the Indiana Tie Company in a suit asking a receiver be apoointed for the concern, which is on file in Vanderburgh circuit court here. The plaintiff is Elizabeth A. Williams, who owns sixty-six shares of common stock. Named as defendants with Gray, who became president of the tie company three years ago. are Joseph Wastier and Charles C. Kerwin, directors. Dividend Loss Charged It is charged in the suit that Gi'ny controls and dominates the company's affairs through choosing directors who are termed “mere dummies.” After he became president, it is charged, dividends decreased while book profits were inflated. Funds of the company, on deposit in the bank Gray heads, draws no interest, and Gray, a large stockholder in the Evansville Veneer Company, which owes the tie concern $211,000, is making no effort to collec". although the debt was contracted two years ago, are other allegations. Stock Worth $794,000 Reciting that the company was formed twenty-six years ago with 500 shares of stock of a par value of SIOO each, the suit says the value of the stock has increased until it reached $794,000. Gray, it is charged, controls stock which ostensibly is owned by Allan Gray, Virgil C. Kibler, William C. Welborn, Isidor Kahn. John Gross. H. Thomas Merritt, and the directors. Wastjer and Kerwin.

Gray is charged with having obtained control of some stock without giving any valuable consideration and with causing $35,000 to be spent in erecting docks at Paducah. Ky, for which, the suit declares, there was no need. The Indiana Towing Company, a subsidiary of the tie concern, has also been mismanaged, the suit asserts. Net profits in a year have at times exceeded SIOO,OOO. it is recited in the suit. Divorce Finally Won By limes Special ANDERSON, Ind.. Dec. 27. Following a settlement made out of court and approved by Lawrence M. Busby, Anderson attorney, who presided as special judge, William Heuchans, pressman and insurance salesman, has been granted a divorce from Mrs. Viola Heuchans. Custody of the two children was given to the mother and the father flu ectcd to pay $lO a week for their support. Special Judge Busby had previously refused to grant a divorce. The case was reopened as a result of an agreement. Two Held After Fire By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 27.—Pending outcome of an investigation of a fire in the haberdashery shop of Jules Rudofski, located in the Indiana hotel building, his brothers Frank, 26, and Vincent, 31 are in custody. The fire caused a panic among 250 hotel guests. Authorities say that although the stock of the store was insured for $30,000, its value was only SIO,OOO. They’ say kerosene soaked paper was found behind a counter. Work to Cost $25,000 By Times Special MARION, Ind., Dec. 27.—The local blanch of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company is preparing to place all telephone wires here under ground. The work was decided upon by the company as a means of providing employment. It will cost $25,000. Record Sum for Needy By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Dec. 27.—G00d fellows of Lafayette and community contributed s, total of $1,759.49 to the twenty-first annual Christmas Stocking Club campaign, sponsored by the Journal and Courier, daily newspaper. The fund, which is twice ps large as any previous sum raised, was turned over to the Salvation Army. 666 i* a decior g Prescription for COLDS and HEADACHES II is (he most speedy remedy known 66b also in Tablets

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