Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 235, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1931 — Page 7

FEB. 9. 1931

SENATE VOTES SCHOOL LAW ENGROSSMENT Bill to Repeal Compulsory Attendance Act Goes to Final Passage. Indiana senators refused today to accept an amendment retaining the state school attendance officer and passed to engrossment the bill providing for abolition of both state and county attendance officers. The bill will be up for final passage Tuesday. Attempt of Senator Harry K. Cuthbertson <Dem., Howard and Miami) to kill the bill by indefinite postponement was thwarted by Lieutenant-Governor Edgar D. Bush, added his vote to break a tie to keep the bil alive. Cuthbertson was successful, however, in killing the amendment proposed by Senator French Clements tßcp., Vanderburg) to retain the state attepdance officer and abolish ’he county officers. Women Want Law He urged that the bill stand or fall on its merits and declared the amendment a mere compromise. "The gopd women and mothers of this state want the law to remain as It is to make school attendance really compulsory," Cuthbertson pleaded. "They worker for years to get such legislation and they do not want it repealed now. The amendment to keep the state office is a mere compromise to solicit votes from those who know that repeal will be unpopular," he said. In troducing his proposed amendment Clements admitted that keeping the state officer was done so county officefs would be abolished. “It is spending $7,500 to save $150,000,” he asserted. Trustees Empowered Status of Indiana as a leader among the states in school attendance is jeopardized by the bill, which would place attendance in the hands of township trustees, it was charged in a statement today by Miss Florence Kirlin, secretary of the Indiana League of Women Voters. Miss Kirlin contends that much of the backing of the bill comes from personal animosity against Miss Blanche Merry, state attendance officer, whom, she asseri has done an outstanding job seeing that local officials keep the children in school as the law requires. Other factors include opposition from religious sects who do not want children In school full time, Miss Kirlin said, and pointed out that this explains the support of the bill from Certain senators jvith such voters in their districts. Floor Leader in Favor "To pass this bill would be to take a decided step backward in the matter of education,” she. declared. "The League of Women Voters are of the opinion that the measure will be defeated as it is a sort of hardy biennial produced each session by Senator William V. Doogs.” Senator Doogs, a Democrat, represents Perry and Spencer counties. The bill has the support of Senator Lee J. Hartzell (Rep., Allen j and Noble), majority floor leader, : however. He has numerous mem- j bers of the Amish sect in his dis-1 trict, who appeared last session to ; seek such legislation. Records in Miss Merry’s office disclose that Perry county is already low in the matter of school attendance enforcement. MURDER GUILT DENIED BY TWO IN FEUD CASE Brother Arraigned at Salem Will Face Trial March 30. By United Press SALEM, Ind.. March 9.—Pleas of not guilty to first degree murder charges have been made by John and Pleas Spurlock, brothers, in the Washington circuit court here. The Spurlocks are charged with killing Patton Gibson, 69. fa'-mqr. The two were brought here for arraignment from the- Clark county (ail at Jeffersonville, where they have been held since Dec. 27, when a raid was made on the jail here by four sons of Gibson. Both the Spurlocks and Gibsons came here from the mountain district of Tennessee where they had been involved in a feud. A strong guard was thrown p.round the courthouse, during the j hearing. Two of the Gibson broth- ! ers, who stormed the jail here in an attempt to avenge the death of | their father, are at large The court set March 30 as the trial date. WORKING PACT SIGNED Employers and Employes of Stone Industry in Agreement. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Feb. 9. Workers and employe rs in the Indiana limestone belt have effected anew working agreement to run for a period of five years except as to wages. The scale of pay effective during 1930 will be paid until Feb. ! 1. 1933, after which one will be negotiated yearly. Cutters receive $1 an hour and carvers $1.25. Most of the mills in Lawrence and Monroe counties are affected by the agreement, which was reached without difficulty in a series of joint! conferences between representatives of the employers and employs. BRIDGE HEARNG SET Louisvilie-Jeffersonville Span Will Be Taxed if Bill Is Passed. f Public hearing on the bill repealing tax exemption on the LouisvilleJeffersonville bridge will be held before judiciary C committee of the senate at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, it is announced by Senator French Clements, committee chairman. Large delegations from both cities linked by the bridge are expected to be on hand, it was asserted by Senator Russell P. Kehoe of Jeffersonville, wffio asked that the public hearing be held. The bill passed the house Jan. 2€ by a vote of 91 to 1. Arguments for putting the property on the tax duplicate are backed by the fact that bridges at New Albany and Madison are paying taxes

Musical Show Star Married to Roger Kahn

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By Times Special HUNTINGTON, N. Y., Feb. 9. Roger Wolfe Kahn, son of Otto H. Kahn, the banker, and Hannah Williams, popular musical comedy actress, were wedded at the Kahn mansion, Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y., Jan. 26, it has been revealed here by John Deans, justice of the peace, who sa:d hs performed the ceremony. Miss Williams, who popularized "Hard-Hearted Hannah, the Vamp of Savannah,” terminated her contract as a principal in the musical comedy, "Sweet and Low,” suddenly at the request of Otta H. Kahn, according to Billy Rose, show producer. She danced in Kahn’s night club, Le Perroquet, in Paris, after leaving vaudeville in 1927. This was her second marriage.

FREE SCHOOL BOOKS FOUOHT State Teachers Also Oppose Budget Limitation. No free textbooks, nonpartisan election of the state superintendent of public instruction and opposition to the $1.75 real estate budget limitation bill is the legislative program promulgated by committees of the diana States Teachers’ Association and made public today. The committees first presented their reports at the business session of the joint three-day conference of the Indiana City and Town Superintendents’ Association and the Indiana. Schoolmen’s Club at the Lincoln Saturday afternoon. Approval of the rental rather than free book plan was reported by Superintendent C. V. Haworth of the Kokomo schools. Superintendent W. A. Wirt of Gary presented a report urging nonpartisan election of the state superintendent and pointed out that balloting could be done for this office when a nonpartisan judicial election is held. A bill for the latter has already been introduced in the legislature. The budget limitation bill was attacked on the grounds that it would force the schools into politics in the report of Superintendent Donald DuShane of the Columbus schools. SLAIN BY HUSBAND Working Wife Is Murdered; Jealousy Blamed, , By United Press , CHICAGO, Feb. 9.—Charles Mi- | celli, 35, was charged today with ! killing his wife and leavmg her | body on their doorstep all night i while he slept. John Norton, detective chief, said Micelli had confessed killing Frances Micelli, 30, because he believed she had been going out with other men on nights when she told him she was working. Micelli himself had not worked j for two years. Mrs. Micelli was employed nights as a bookbinder foi a printing company. Usually she arrived home about 1 a. m. At 1 a. m. Sunday, Mrs. Micelli opened the front door of her home and stooped to pick up a small handbag. As she straightened, a pistol bullet struck her in the head. She died instantly. TO ARREST AUTOISTS WITHOUT 1931 TAGS Police to Strictly Enforce State License Laws. Failure of Indianapolis motorists to have 1931 license plates after midnight Tuesday will result in immediate arrest, Major Herbert Fletcher, of the local police department, said today. Officers have been instructed to arrest drivers of all cars not carrying the new plates and state police and officers in all sections of the state will also observe the order. INSANITY MAY BE PLEA Slayer of Policeman Indicates Possible Trend of Fight to Live. By United Press RUSHVILLE, Ind., Feb. 9.—A plea of insanity is expected to be the bid for life of William A. Brown, 19, confessed slayer of Patrolman Walter Garrison near Rushville Tuesday night. Brown pleaded not guilty upon arraignment here and was: returned to the state reformatory at Pendleton. He was said to have . remarked that he had learned there : was insanity in the family, and might make this the contention on which to endeavor to escape death in the electric chair. Laugh Bests Surgeons By Times Special EVANSVILLE. Ind., Feb. 9. Frank Goldsmith bit off more steak than he could chew and it lodged in his stomach. He was removed to a hospital, where all the instruments known to surgery that could be used for the purpose were brought into play, but without result. Finally, Goldsmith laughed heartily at a joke, the meat.

2 INCOME TAX BILLS READY TO BE SUBMITTED House Is Scheduled to Get Carefully Prepared Measures Today. Drafted carefully to guard against unconstitutionality, the long-awaited, personal and corporation Income tax bills were to make their bow today to the house of representatives with the way paved for prompt passage and presentation to the senate for final action. Final check on the two tax measures was made by Paul V. McNutt, dean of the Indiana university law school. The objects Os frequent grooming, rewriting and amending, the companion Democratic platform pledges contain provisions assuring absolute secrecy on returns, as party leaders deem a safeguard against tax ferrets essential in view of the uncertain fate of pending intangible tax legislation. Because the measures were recommended by the Governor’s tax survey committee and the joint tax committee of the legislature, including Republicans as well as Democrats, the measures have taken on a bipartisan complexion. Bush’s Opposition Too Much Members of the ways and means committee and Democratic house leaders point out that should the assembly fail to pass a classified property tax act for intangibles, to, coax them from sesquetration by means of a low rate, that owners might refuse to list them for income taxation if there was the possibility of tax ferrets learning of their existence. Opposition of Lieutenant Governor Ed Bush, senate chief, to an intangibles tax is considered an almost insurmountable obstecle. The corporation income tax bill calls for a flat 3 per cent levy on all net incomes and the personal income tax bill provide for a sliding scale of taxation. Exemptions include SI,OOO for single persons, $2,000 for married persons with S2OO additions for each dependent. Penalties Are Listed Rates range from 1 per cent on the first SI,OOO of taxable income to 4 per cent above SIO,OOO. The first instalment will be paid in 1932 on 1931 incomes. Secrecy on returns is provided for by subjecting any tax board employe who divulges information, to a SI,OOO fine, one-year imprisonment or both. Incomes exempt under the corporation bill are those of labor, agricultural, religious and lodge organizations, building and loan associations, clubs, farmers’ nonprofit insurance companies, hospitals, business leagues and other corporations not established for profit. The measures bear the signatures of Representatives Hardin B. Linke (Dem., Bartholomew); Delph L. McKesson (Dem., Marshall); Lew S. Core (Dem., Davies); George E. Stole (Dem., Allen); Edward C. j Simpson (Dem., Perry and Spen- : cer); Oran W. Cromer (Rep., Dela- j ware).

EVANS OPENS NEW ATTACK ON LIEBER

‘Ripper’ Bill Is Scheduled to Be Introduced in House. Drafting of a conservative department “ripper" bill has been completed and the measure is scheduled for introduction In the house of representatives late today. The bill is sponsored by Representatives H. H. Evans (Rep., Henry), George E. Stolte (Dem., Allen), Edward H. Stein (Dem., Greene), HarveyG.Eshelman (Rep., Noblert, John M. Masselink (Dem., Vigo) and Edward C. Simpson (Dem., Perry and Spencer), It provides for abolition of the present four conservation commissioners, director and assistant and is said to be aimed directly at Richard L. Lieber, the commissioner, who has been the subject of long and acrimonious attack by Evans, who wrote the measure. Under Evans’ plan the Governor would appoint three full-time commissioners to be pmid $4,000 annually. These commissioners would take charge of the various subdivisions, allocating two to each, and no director or assistant director could be appointed. One of their number would be elected chairman, and all work would have to be considered by the commission as a whole. A periodical retracted a published article written by Evans attacking Lieber and the Izaak Walton league thumbed -town various censorious resolutions Evans proposed. Another attempt by Evans to

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Senators Daughter Weds

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By Times Special WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Miss Barbara Vandenberg. daughter of Senator and Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, is the bride of John Knight, Kalamazoo, in New York. Miss Vandenberg, popular with the younger social set in the capital, made her debut two years ago.

HEARINGS SET FOR 2.DRY LAW BILLS

Aged Woman Dies Victor Over Poverty By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 9. Mrs. Martha Snovels, 83, who had lived in horror of being buried as a pauper, was laid in her last rest here Saturday, the burial being paid for f£om her own funds. When her husband died twenty years ago, he advised her to sell a little home they had bought and place the money in a bank as assurance that she would not occupy a grave in potter’s field. She followed his advice. Renting two tiny rooms as a home, the aged woman obtained work and was selfsupporting until rheumatism made her practically an invalid. Members of the business girls class of the Central Christian church Sunday school learned of her case, and brought her food and entertained her. An undertaker who had charge of the husband’s funeral recalls that Mrs. Snovels paid the bill in installments, of dollars, quarters and nickels.

score the conservation department was turned down by the house today when it accepted the recommendation of the Judiciary A committee indefinitely to postpone Evans’ resolution to transfer a balance of $68,000 from the corn borer fund to the state board of agriculture to be used in the construction of a grand stand at the state fairground. FIGHT FOR OFFICE ENDS Compromise Reached at Martinsville in Township Trustee Contest. By United Prc:,s MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 9. A contest over the office of trustee of Adams township, unsettled since the Nov. 4 election, ended Friday through a compromise. Each contender for the post has agreed to hold the office for two years. Samuel Gash, present trustee, will continue sh office until Dec. 31, 1932, and his opponent, Loren Lewis, will serve the remaining two years. The township election board certified the election of Gash in tabulating returns on the night of the election. Lewis contested this outcome before the board of county commisisoners, which held Lewis was elected by a single vote. Gash refused to abide by the ruling of the commisisoners. Drive Leader Chosen By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 9.—Frank H. Kimbrough, Muncie manufacturer, has been named chairman of the Community Fund drive. The campaign will be held April 6 to 11.

Mrs. John Knight

Anti-Saloon League Fails in Tactical Move to Prevent Action. Interest of members of the general assembly is focused on - two hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday night on tw-o dry law 7 | modification bills. The Tuesday night hearing will be devoted to a bill to amend the : Wright bone dry law to permit prescription of physicians of whisky for medicinal purposes. The second hearing will be for the purpose of discussing outright repeal of the state dry law. | It was learned today that Indiana | . Lnti-Saloon League officials had atI tempted to have the hearing on the j Wright law repeal bill held first in I the hope that on a division, the j measure would be postponed ini definitely in the house. Such action on the repeal bill, it | is Asserted under the house rules, indefinitely would postpone for this ! session all discussion of prohibition ! law amendatory bills, and the con- ! sideration of the medicinal whisky j amendment automatically would be ! halted. In order to avert this possibility | the hearing on the medicinal whisky ■ bill will be held Tuesday night and | the repeal discussion Wednesday ! night. $2,245 IS DONATED Red Cross Drought Fund Is Boosted to $42,420.. Two contributions, one for SIOO and one for $75, aided materially today to bring the Indianapolis Red Cross drought fund drive to $42,420.32. Over the week-end the organization received contributions totaling $2,245.87. The SIOO contribution was given by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur V. Brown i and the $75 donation by the wom- ; an’s Rotary Club of Indianapolis. The local drive goal is $72,000

PLAN SCHOOL RELIEF , Housing Conditions at Ripple to Be Bettered. School authorities may favor a permanent building • program for Broad Ripple high school, to solve deplorable housing conditions, it was reported today as Paul C. Stetson, ; superintendent, prepared a report for submission to the board Tuesday night. Although school officials declined to comment as to whether anew structure wall be recommended, Stetson said, “a detailed study that will result in a final solution to the problem is being made." * “A comprehensive report will not be ready by Tuesday night,” Stetson announced, “because we wish to go into the situation more thoroughly.’’ DOG DIES SAVING MAN Remains Too Long After Warning Master to Flee Flames. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 6.—This is a story of two dogs; one dead, the other nearly dead. Spot, pet at the racing stables at Athletic park, is dead, victim of a fire that destroyed a hostler’s shanty after Edward Porter was awakened by the warning barks of his dog and ! escaped from the burning building. Spot, his only thoughts being for his master, remained too long, and was trapped by the flames. Jack, mascot dog at central fire station, is nearly dead following an j operation for removal of a tumor. Jack returned to the fire station a few hours after submitting to the knife having escaped from the hos-; pital. He was wrapped in bandages and w.\s leashed to keep him from jumping to his usual place on a truck when the fire gong sounded. The dog had not missed a half dozen runs in his four years at the station. Auto Show Revived By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 9.—Muncie automobile dealers are optimistic. Last year the annual automobile show here was abandoned, but revived for this year. Dealers report increased interest in the new models and believe that the show will cause -increased buying.

MAYOR ADLE TO RESUME DUTIES AT CITY HALL Recovers From His Injuries Received in Airplane Crash. Fully reco'ered from injuries. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan is expected to return to his city hall desk this week. ! Since he was injured in an airplane spill at South Bend Oct. 18, Sullivan has performed his duties as mayor from St. Vincent's hospital and his home. 503 North Capitol avenue. I Walter Watson, secretary to Sul- ! livan, today said that the mayor | has taken several walks recently j and is anxious to return to the hall. Request was made here today by ; F. L. Filby, Lodi, 0.. to search for : his son Allen, 14. who left home last i w 'eek with a young stranger. The I boy is about five feet, nine inches j tall, weighs 160 pounds, and is ! thought to have started to Calij fornia. He was last seen in Lon- ; don, O, Thursday. Fire originating in the incinerator , room in the basement of the north | wing of the William Penn apart- ; ments, 1120 North Pennsylvania street, Saturday night, caused damage estimated at $5,000. Bids on 7,500 feet of fire hose | was received today by the safety board. Contracts will be let Tuesday. Contract for a deep well unit at ; j the municipal airport today was let ! to James W. Hensley by the works board on a bid of $3,495. The board also adopted a resolution for the improvement of Weaver avenue, N from Shelby to Edwards streets. Road patrols of the county sheriff’s office covered 10,138 miles last month in comparison wuth 8,157 miles in January, 1930, Sheriff Charles (Buck) Sumner announced today. “Revolutions in South America” will be the subject of an address by John R. Scotford, Cleveland, at the Rotary club meeting Tuesday at the Claypool. Conscription of wealth for war use will be debated in superior court one Tuesday night by teams from tjie Indiana university law school and Purdue university, Joseph G. Wood, secretary of the law school, said today. ALLEGED GANG LEADER SLAiN| Bert Tosser Victim of Police Machine Gun Fire. By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 9. j Machine gun bullets fired by a : Terre Haute detective, ended the life of Bert Tosser, 41, suspected as the leader of a band which nas I robbed many stores and other busi- | ness places in Indiana and Illinois. The slaying occurred at the home ! of Clell Ramsey, west of here. Ramj sey, 42; Tosser’s wife, and Hughey ! Peel, 33, obeyed commands of offi- ! cers to leave the house with their ; hands raised, but Tosser attempted to escape. He ran 150 feet before the machine gun fire inflicted wounds which caused his death as he was being taken to a hospital. Near him were found a pistol and a revolver. Authorities say that six merchants have identified portions of merchandise found in the Ramsey home as loot from their stores. Tosser at the time of his death | was on parole from the Indiana re- ; formatory to which he was sen- ; fenced for a term of tw 7 o to fourj teen years for burglary. He' had been sentenced twice previously for election fraud in Marion county 1 and for theft. At Cincinnati, tie I had been convicted of possessing burglar tools.

GREENFIELD MAN STILL FIGHTS TO DRIVE AUTO ! Applies for Second License After First Ends by Revocation. By Times Special GREENFIELD, Ind., Feb. 9.—Austin P. Boots, who has clashed frequently with authorities because he insists on driving an automobile despite their claim that his sight is defective, has been arrested again, following application for a driver’s license. Several months ago Boot’s license was suspended. When a change was made, placing another person in charge of the local automobile bureau, Boots paid the 25-cent fee and applied for another permit. His application was refused by the state department, but armed with a receipt for the fee, he asserts he has as least a provisional right to drive. He refuses to surrender the receipt. THEFT CHARGE FAILS School Bus Driver Acquitted of Taking Township’s Funds. By United Press WASHINGTON, Ind, Feb. 9. Ray Keith, former Washington township school bua driver, was acquitted by a jury in Daviess circuit court here on a charge of embezling township funds, in connection with his dealings with John M. Waggoner, former township trustee. The jury deliberated five hours. Keith’s acquittal was the first in seven similar cases, four having resulted in verdicts of guilty and two having jury disagreements. James T. Montgomery, the eighth man charged with aiding and abetting Waggoner to embezzle funds, will go on trial Monday. Waggoner is serving a prison term. Aid to Stone Industry By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 9.—A service designed to increase sales of Indiana limestone has been established by the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. Plans and specifications for buildings throughout the nation in which Indiana stone might be used will be obtained, and made available for inspection of all stone producers. _

Gas Explosion Found Cause of Mine Disaster r By Times Special j LINTON. Ind, Feb 9.—The explosion in the Little Betty coal mine, ; about five miles west of here, which caused the death of twenty-eight miners on Jan. 28, is termed an unavoidable accident in a report following an investigation by Albert C. Dally, state mine inspector, and , Walker McHugh, Hymera, coroner of Sullivan county. Dally expresses the opinion that gas released when the roof of an abandoned room fell was ignited by , open lamps miners wore on their caps. Os the dead, twelve lost their lives in the explosion itself, while the ; remaining sixteen were victims of ! poisonous fumes in the wake of the ; blast. Ev'-ience that the explosion involved gas only is pointed out by | the insp tors, who reports that about seven hundred pounds of powder, wrapped in paper, were in the mine at the time of the blast, but none of it was set off. Dally points out that gas explosions in mines center at the tops of entries I and rooms. Paper wrappings on some of the powder were scorched, 1 the inspector reports, COURT ORDERS AID TO MOTHER Woman, 90, to Receive Help From Children. By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. 9.—Five children of Mrs. Anna McVay, 90, Kouts, have been ordered brought into the jurisdiction of Porter circuit court by Judge Mark B. Rockell so that orders can be made requiring them to contribute to her support. The order followed appearance in court of a son, Edgar McVay, Peru, under a state statute requiring children to support an old and needy parent. The son was ordered to pay $5 a week. He pointed out to the court that there are other children, and the judge took action designed to compel them to bear their shaxe of the burden. Commenting on the case. Judge Rockwell said: “It seems strange that when a woman raises a family and is 90 years of age no one is willing to support her. It is only a matter of common decency for any child to support his mother, regardless of what other children may or may not 1 contribute.”

Murder Accused Moved in Fear of Mob Action _ ! By Times Special KNOX, Ind., Feb. 9.—Fear that mob violence might be directed at Joseph Whitely and Hargis Salyer, charged with the murder Christmas eve of Paul Schieman, 23, North Judson, caused Sheriff Frank Hildebrand to remove the accused from jail here to an unannounced place. Whitely and Salyer have many friends in this vicinity, the sheriff said, and besides his fear of mob violence, he also considered the possibility that an effort might be made to liberate the two. Efforts had been made to keep arrests of the accused, that of Whitely two weeks ago, and of Salyer only a few days ago, secret, following return of first degree murder indictments by a Starke county grand jury. Simon Dyer, named in one of the indictments, is still at large. According to the two men held, Dyer was the man who fired a shot which ended Schieman’s life. The killing occurred in sight of the victim’s mother and two sisters. MERCURYTO ALL 10 to 15-Degree Drop Is State Prediction, Drop of 10 to 15 degrees, with fair weather, was predicted today by the United States weather bureau. The lower temperatures started Sunday night after the mercury had reached a 45-degree maximum during the day. At 9 this morning the mercury stood at 31. By Tuesday morning the thermometer will register between 15 and 20. In the northern part of the state the drop will reach 10 above. The colder weather may continue through Wednesday. Relative Killed In Wreck By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 9.—Samuel Bemenderfer, Muncie business man, was a passenger on the Royal Palm Limited train, which arrived at the scene of a wrSck of the Suwanee River Special at Helenwood, Tenn., fifteen minutes later. A boy picked up an identification card from a woman's clothing. It read Mrs. Logan Cbwgill. He handed it to ; Bemenderfer. It was his cousin, whom he had not seen for twenty i years. Oldest Postmaster Dies By Times Special MILTON, Ind., Feb. 9.—Funeral serivees were held here for Charles H. Callaway, 65, Wayne county’s oldest postmaster, who was in charge of the office here, a position he had held thirty-five years. He obtained his first appointment at the hands of William McKinley, martyred President. HEALS PIMPLES AFTER 15 YEARS A free booklet, written by E. S. Givens, tells how he cleared his face with an easy to use home treatment, after he had been afflicted for 15 years. No matter how long you have suffered embarrassment send for this free book; leam how you, too, can use this wonder treatment under a SI,OOO guarantee. Send your name and address today to Givens Chemical Cos., 2627 8. W. Blvd., Kansas City, Mo,—-Advertisement.

DEMAND LAWS , TO SAFEGUARD MINE WORKERS Coal Shaft Employes Ask Action in House After 28 Lose Lives. Laws further to safeguard miners in Indiana were asked today in a rresolution submitted to the' house i representatives by a committee , of thre employes of the Little Betty mine, in which twenty-eight men lost their lives in an explosion two weeks ago. Abolishment of the present sys- ; tem of employment of fire bosses j vas requested. It was urged they instead be. placed under jurisdiction of the state mine inspection department and selected with the approval of a committee of miners. A tax of from 1 to 2 cents on each ton of coal mined in the state is recommended, the money to be used to pay the wages of the fire bosses, equal to the prevailing pay for mire workers. Miners Would Name Chksf The committee also asked that ! the office of chief inspector of mines j he taken out of politics, and the miners themselves be permitted to ! elect the chief of the state mins ! inspection department, or at least |be permitted o approve the man ■ selected for appointment. A law to prohibit mining comj panies from cutting rooms through to rooms that have been worked out on other entries., as the committee claims was done in the Little Betty mine, was requested in the ; resolution. Ask Rescue Equipment The committee also asked a law to compel mining companies to keep a reserve supply of not less than 500 lineal feet of brattice cloth six feet wide, with an adequate supply of hatchets, axes, sledges, nails and at least thirty-five approved safety lamps to be used only bv safety crews in case of an explosion. Signers of the resolution, which was referred to the committee on mines and * mining, were William Hutchinson, Charles M. Trent and William Bedwell, all employes of the Little Betty mine. TWO HELD AS SUSPECTS IN PHARMACY THEFT _______ t Police to Question Pair Arrested in 'Auto Reported Stolen. Two men arrested Sunday night on auto theft charges were to be questioned today by police for alleged complicity in a recent holdup. They are Forrest Strothers, 22. and Harold Green, 23, both of 636 Arch street. The auto in their possession, police say, is the one which was used in the SIOO robbery of a Haag Drug Company store at Sixty-third street and College avenue Friday. The auto, police said, was stolen from a parking lot used by the Baxter company, 1142 North Meridian street.

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