Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 270, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 1931 — Page 2

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ROOSEVELT TO ACT SOON IN WALKER CASE Governor Can Do Only Two Things in Graft Charges; Both Embarrassing. By United Urns NEW YORK, March 23.—Franklin D. Roosevelt’s decision on the ouster charges against Mayor Janies J. Walker—an action which will exert a powerful influence on his steadily ascendant political career, and on the long-established sway of Tammany hall—was expected soon. Roosevelt today continued his study of charges against Walker. The Governor planned to remain at the executive mansion with the greater part of the day devoted to cionferences with his personal counsel, Samuel Roseman. The Governor sent word to the capital that he had nothing to announce. The courses open to the chief state executive were considered to have narrowed down to the two basic ones—either an investigation of Walker, or dismissal of the charges. To follow the first would mean a declaration of war on the mightiest civic political machine ever developed in America. Grover Cleveland dared it once and reached the White House regardless. But few others ever have. The second course—and the one persistently reported to have been decided upon by the Governorlikely would allow his name to go before the 1932 Democratic nominating convention as a favorite son presidential candidate with the full support of the New York delegation. Jimmy on Coast By 7 unct> tipeciul PALM SPRINGS, Cal., March 23. —Governor James Rolph Jr. of California and Mayor James J. Walker of New York, meet here Tuesday when the Governor will fly in from the capital. What the Governor of California will say to the mayor of New York City will be of no political significance, it was indicated, and is only another of "Sunny Jim” Rolph’s gestures of friendships which have brought him fame. Mayor Walker, radiating good healtii, laughed at reports that he was being shadowed by private detectives, purported sent here by political opponents to watch his movements. "They hand me a laugh,” Walker said. “If they find anything here, I’ll split with them.” Mayor Walker Sunday attended church services at the church of Our Lady of Solitude, and then chatted with some ninety fellow worshipers. Further report that Mayor Walker would become a member of a motion picture firm were scouted by him. "I have a term to fill as mayor of New York," he said, “and I shall fill it.” WATCH REACTION TO WHEAT BUYING BAN Capital Worried About Effect of Farm Board Edict. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 23.—Official Washington, especially that group particularly interested in the farm relief problem, awaited with interest today the nation’s reaction to the federal farm board's announcement that it would buy no 1931 wheat. The board, in a statement released this morning, said bluntly that while its policy toward 1930 wheat is unchanged, it will permit no further use of its funds for pegging the price of next year’s crop. If the farmers want relief, the statement said, they can get it by curtailing production. From Senator Arthur Capper <Rep., Kan.), farm bloc leader, came the response that the change in poilcy is “both a shock and a disappointment.” POLICE ARREST TWO, CONFISCATE ALCOHOL Cops Chase Pair in Auto Several Blocks, Get Five Gallons. After a chase of several blocks, police today captured two alleged rum runners and confiscated five gallons of alcohol. Suspicious of two men in a car, one of whom was carrying fishing poles. Sergeant Dan Cummings and squad pursued Everett (Shug) Elkins, 38, of 2412 South Randolph street, and Abe Franklin, Negro, 2133 Lexington avenue. Elkins was charged with not having a driver’s license, blind tiger and transporting, and Franklin with blind tiger. Cummings, in a raid oh Elkins’ house following the auto arrest, said he confiscated forty gallons of alcohol. KIWANIANS TO MEET Eight Divisional Meetings Staled Early in April. Eight divisional meetings will be held by Kiwanis clubs of Indiana early in April. Dates of the meetings. the host club and the preaiding officer are: April 1. seventh division at Princeton. Georae E. Grlsbv in charge: April 2. i*hth division t Madison: Earl Seabrook of New Albanv. presiding April 3. third division at Lebanon. Willett Parr: April 7. fifth division, at Franklin, Robert B. Houuham: April 8. fourth division at Hartford City. Wirth Gadburv: April 9. sixth dtvision. Richmond. Luther M. Feeeer; April 14, first division. Elkhart. Oeorsre E. Green of South Bend, and April 13. second division at HuntUMton. C. Y. Andrews of Peru in charse. CLUB ELECTION IS UP Civic Federation to Name Chief at Meeting Friday. Officers will be elected at a meeting of the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs at 8 Friday night in the Chamber of Commerce building. Present officers are: Mrs. C. A. James, president: O. F. Smith, first vice-president: G. G. Schmidt, Second vice-president; Mrs. B. B. McDonald, secretary and treasurer.

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TWO MURDERED AT SOUTH BEND Suicides Send Deaths From Violence to Five. By I nitnl Pn ss SOUTH BEND, March 23.—Weekend violent deaths here mounted to the highest number in recent years when the body of . a World war veteran, apparently murdered, was found in a vacant house and the body of another, an apparent suicide, was found making the total five dead. One supposed murder mystery was cleared up early today when the body, found in a culvert near New Carlysle, was found to be that of Stephen Wegnewrocz, 25. The dead man’s mother identified the body and a verdict of death by heart trouble 'was returned by the coroner. Alex Cwiklinski, 42, World war veteran, was found apparently murdered in a vacant house here today. Police were told that Cwiklinski had intended cashing a $350 veterans bonus check today. No money was found on the body. William J. Millice, 57, was found dead with a bullet wound in his head, apparently a suicide. The widow and two children survive. Julius Von Holsheck, 64, shot Mrs. Helen Sanders, 54, and killed himself after Mrs. Sanders was said to have spurned his attentions. PREPARE FOR APRIL CONCERT Indianapolis Symphony to Close First Season. • Audiences at the Civic theater performances this week will find inserted in their programs announcements of the April concert of the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra. The concert, which will close the orchestra’s first season, will be given Sunday, April 19, at 3 p. m. at Caleb Mills hall. Co-operation with numerous clubs of the city in affording them the oportunity to buy tickets in advance is to be another measure of the ticket sales committee headed byMrs. R. Hartley Sherwood. Other members are Mrs. Charles Latham, Miss Lorle Krull, Mrs. Carl T. Lieber Jr., Mrs. Isadore Kahn, Mrs. Frank S. Hunter, Mrs. C. A. Scearcy, Mrs. Stewart Greene, Miss Helen Coffey. Mrs. Wilbur Johnson. Mrs. John W. Kern, Mrs. Louis Haerle, Miss Jeanette Harris, Mrs. Jack A. Goodman and Mrs. Nancy Martens. Mrs. Martens has volunteered to handle the exchange of coupons for tickets at her offices in the Baldwin Piano Company. 35 Monument Circle. DINNER FOR HOOVER 3,000 to Attend Editorial Party in City. One of the large buildings at the state fairground may be used for the mammoth dinner in honor of President Hoover when he comes here June 15 to address the Indiana Republican Editorial Association. A special committee composed of Everett E. Neal, internal revenue collector; Frederick E. Schortemeier, former secretary of state, and Harry E. Fenton, secretary of the G. O. P. state committee was appointed Sunday by the association’s executive committee. Arrangements also will be made with a large catering concern to provide the dinners for at least 3,000 persons. BOND ISSUE APPROVED Preliminary O. K. Voted for School Securities by Tax Board. Preliminary approval has been given by the state tax board to a $125,000 bond issue for the Decatur township school in Marion < ounty for which a $194,000 bond issue had been asked. Protesting taxpayers contended the proposed issue was excessive.

Did You Have $2,977 in 1929? Average Man Did

By United Press NEW YORK, March 23.—1f you had $2,977 in 1929 you had your per capita share of the nation’s wealth, a survey of the national conference board showed today. Your per capita share of wealth in Indiana was $3,082. Total national wealth was estimated at $361,800,000,000, an increase of more than $158,000,000,000 since 1914, But in terms of purchasing power of the dollar before the World war this was an increase of only 32.8 per cent, the survey revealed, although the national income increased 153.4 per cant, the value of the current dollar was worth only 59.2 per cent of the 1913 dollar.

The per capita income was $692 in 1929 and the national income was $84,000,000. The wealth by states, exclusive of United States’ vessels, privately owned water systems, and gold and silver coin and bullion, was listed at |305,000,000,000.

Easter, Spain, the barnyard, and “flip-flops” featured the instruction Sunday at a meeting of dancing teachers of six states on the Severin roof. Upper Left Photo—“ The Chikadee,” a dance originated by Mary Grace Mohn of South Bend for the Eastertide and shown to the 150 teachers attending the meeting. The dance is an imitation of a chicken strutting. Upper Center—Nicholas Tsoukalas' of Chicago demonstrating the routine of Spanish dances to a class. Upper Right—Frances Suzanne Rosenthal of Chicago caught in an acrobatic back-flip demonstration for the Gleason School of Dancing of the “Windy City.” Lower Center—Just resting one foot is Miss Mifckey McShane, 1514 South Meridian street, city danseuse and teacher, between lessons.

‘Front Page's’ Star of Real Life Is Dead

By United Press CHICAGO, March 23.—Hilding Johnson, the newspaper man whom authors Ben Hecht and Charles J. McArthur gave fame in their book and play, “The Front Page,” is dead. Johnson, known as "Hildy” both in life and in fiction, had been ill for several months, never recovering fully from injuries sustained when he wa r ; hit by A motor truck. In life, Hildy Johnson was much the same character that he was in the book and play. For twenty years he covered criminal court for the HeraldExaminer. Officials whose consciences bothered them feared him as much as any man, for he was fearless himself in exposing graft and was tenacious in his determination to “break” any man he suspected and went after. SORORITY GIRL GETS 13 SPADES; GAME ENDS Phyllis Sharpe Doesn’t Even Bother to Bid at Delta Gamma House. Murders, trumped aces and shinkicks not infrequently have broken up bridge foursomes, but thirteen spades and a squeal of delight formed a rare explosive around a card table in the Delta Gamma house. 269 Buckingham road, Sunday night. When Miss Phyllis Sharpe found her cards all spades from the deuce to the ace she them on the table with an excited cry and without a bid. Her partner, William Hanzis, and Miss Helen Jordon and Henry Shayer, their opponents, stared and quit. The hand's value was not added to the score. REALTORS WILL MEET Exhibitors in Home Exposition to Hold Dinner April 3. Preparations are being made by Indianapolis Realtors for the annual dinner April 3 in the Manufacturers’ building, state fairground, for all exhibitors in the Realtors’ Home Complete Exposition. More than 200 are expected to attend.

Nevada leads the survey with an estimated per capita wealth of $6,318, and Mississippi brings up the rear with a per capita figure of $1,242. The last federal census of national wealth, taken in 1922, was estimated at $320,800,000,000.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

CONVOCATION TO START TUESDAY Rite Groups Prepare for 66th Annual Session. Sixty-sixth annual convocation and reunion of Scottish Rite bodies in the Indianapolis jurisdiction will start at the cathedral Tuesday, continuing through Thursday. Conferring of degrees will begin Tuesday forenoon after registration by candidates with Fred I. Willis, secretary. John F. Engleke, thrice potent master, will preside at the fourteenth degree Tuesday night closing exemplification ceremonies of the first day. Degrees of the Saraiah Council, Princes of Jerusalem, and Indianapolis chapter of Rose Croix will be given Wednesday under direction of Gail H. Morehead, Clarence R. Martin, William H. Morrison and J. Ralph Fenstermaker. Remiander of rite degrees, including the twenty-seventh with a cast from the Madison County Scottish Rite Club, will be given Thursday with a banquet in the evening. Major Norman A. Imrie of Culver Military academy will be principal banquet speaker. During the convocation numerous class reunions and get-together meetings will be held. YALE BOY HELD IN AUTO DEATH Senior Charged With Reckless Driving; 2 Others Hurt. By United Press NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 23. Roger Clark, Yale senior, Cincinnati, was summoned to a coroner’s inquest here today into the death of Mrs. Augusta Graywacz of Seymour. She died Saturday of injuries received when an automobile in which she was riding was in a head-on collision with a machine driven by Clark. Mrs. Graywacz and her two daughters, Miss Aida Graywacz and Mrs. Cora Stoddard, were taken to the hospital after the accident. Authorities held Clark in SSOO bond on a charge of reckless driving.

OLD SOLDIER DEAD City Man Enlisted in Union Army at Age of 13. Funeral services for Aurelius Smith, 82, veteran newspaper man, who died at his home, 249 South Temple avenue, as result of a paralytic stroke Friday, will be held at 2 today in Christ church. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Smith, who was one of the youngest soldiers in the Civil war, had been active in newspaper work until his retirement five years ago. Previously, he had been with the Sentinel Printing Company twentyflve years. He enlisted in the Union army as a musician at the age of 13. Surviving him are the widow; a daughter, Miss Aurelia La Vergne Smith; a niece, Mrs. Clay Ward, and a nephew, Hewitt D. Talbott, all of Indianapolis, and another niece, Mrs, Paul Fahle of Texas. LEGION’S MEMBERSHIP QUOTA IS EXCEEDED Seventh District Passes Goal by 100; Organize New Posts. Membership goal of the Seventh district, American Legion, has been exceeded by more than one hundred, J. E. Mendenhall, district membership chairman, announced today. More than 2,200 applications have been obtained. Several new Marion county posts of the legion are being organized. A south side post will be formed at 8 Tuesday night in engine house No. 3, 1134 Prospect street. Another post is to be started at CONFESSION IS CLAIMED Police Believe Alleged Admissions Solves Local Robberies. Several recent local robberies were believed solved today by police, who say they obtained a confession from I John Perkins, 21, of R. R. 2, Westfield, arrested Sunday. The robberies to which Perkins is alleged to have confessed, include filling station jobs, police said, and the theft of two autos. Perkins is held on a vagrancy j charge in default of $5,000 bond. DENIES LOBBY CHARGE Senator Hebert Never Represented Insurance Scraps, He Says. By United Press PROVIDENCE, R. 1., March 23. Senator Felix Hebert (Rep., R. I.), today denied charges by Senator Alben W. Barkley (Dera., Ky.), that he had been a lobbyist for insurance companies before legislative bodies.

BOARD REFUSES TO REJECT BIDS ON TEXTBOOKS Commission Begins Choice of School Volumes for 5-Year Period. Renewed efforts of L. N. Hines, president of the Indiana State | Teachers college, Terre Haute, to ! have the state board of education reject al lbids for school text books on the ground the prices were too high, failed today when the board met as a text book commission. Hines attempted to have the bids rejected when they were considered by the board before the general assembly convened in January. He pointed out that the adoptions of the books are for five years and that the general prices of texts have declined greatly over the country. The bids submitted to the Indiana education board were as high as thosq of five years ago, he declared. Plea that the board adopt a rental system for the Indiana schools was made by Representative E. Curtis White (Dem., Marion), member of the Allied Printing Trades council. Try to Exclude Reporters White said that all of the texts used in the state would total but $286,000, and that no special law is required to permit the board to authorize the purchase of the books and rent these to the pupils. For the first time in years an attempt was made to hold the fessu a behind closed doors. George C. Cole, new superintendent of public instruction, refused to admit newspaper men and interested parties. A motion by Mrs. Martha Whitacre, Richmond, board member, to exclude all from the meeting except members failed for want of a second after Dr. W. L. Bryan, president of Indiana university, and Hines protested against such a step. Books Selected for 5 Years Mrs. Payne Mercer, associate editor of the Prairie Farmer, appeared before the board to defend a circular letter she wrote attacking the system of book adoption in Indiana. She declared that Illinois had adopted a special text in English, which in her opinion was much superior to any of those submitted, at a much lower price than the bids here. The board was to meet again this afternoon to continue its selection. Majority of the important texts td be used in Hoosier schools are to be adopted this year. Methods of book adoption were attacked during the last session of the general assembly on the grounds that they provide too heavy a burden. Three bills which would have changed the system and also establish a rental plan died in the senate after passing the house.

Jail Fight By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., March 2C. —Because a partner trumped an ace in an after-breakfast game of cards at the Bartholomew county jail, Jack Ogeltree, 18, Hilman, Tenn., and Ivory Olmstead, 19, Edinburg, are in solitary confinement. The two men engaged in a fist fight over the game and Sheriff J. W. Foust had to separate them. Ogeltree is serving a fifteen-day term for stealing a pair of gloves from a filling station and Olmstead is awaiting trial on a charge of stealing a watch.

INSTALLMENT BUYING SHOWN ON INCREASE Payments Met Despite depression, Commerce Department Finds. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 23—The American installment buying system, criticised by some economists, seems to have weathered the business depression. “There were no disturbing changes in the proportion of business done on a credit basis,” commerce department officials said on the basis of a survey made by the government. Figures were gathered by a corps of department experts from twentyfour of the nation’s large cities. The survey disclosed that the American people not only have continued the installment plan, but actually have increased business of this sort, and that in spite of the depression they meet their obligations. , The test has demonstrated that the American people like this form of-mass credit operation and that they demonstrate their faith by paying their debts. 445 Points in Plea HARTFORD CITY, Ind., March 23—A motion for anew trial for Oscar Wagner on a charge of possessing a still, filed in Blackford circuit court here, cites 445 reasons, among that, that a search warrant used in obtaining evidence was illegal and that the court erred in permitting the state to set up in the courtroom during the what' purported to be a still Wagner had possessed. Wood Chain Whittled By United Press BRAZIL, Ind., March 23.—A twelve-foot chain has been carved from an eight-foot board by J. J. Biggs, living here. A pocket knife was the only instrument used.

4 Rabbit Feet! By United Press LAWRENCE, Kan., March 23.—1 t wasn’t a rabbit's foot, but the whole rabbit—a pet one—which J. E. Ekberg of Tulsa, Okla., credited today with having saved his life. Ekberg had the rabbit with him in a truck which he iyas driving toward Tulsa. An automobile forced him off the road and the truck overturned. The pet rabbit darted through the broken windshield and across the road. Ekberg scrambled out and hurried after it. When he was a few feet from the truck, it burst into flames. •‘lf it hadn't been for the rabbit I’d have taken my time and been caught in the burning cab,” Ekberg said.

Millionaire Suicide to ‘Avoid Being Murderer'

By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.—Emory A. Winship, millionaire retired naval officer, committed suicide through fear of “mad impulses to take two or more lives,” it was revealed today in a note which he left. The note solved a mystery that had puzzled authorities for twentyfour hours. It was addressed to Fred Rasmusses, superintendent of a building belonging to the vast Winship estate.

Contents of the note were revealed by Dillon Winship, son of the dead man. "It is the lesser of two evils,” Winship wrote. ‘Mad impulses come over me to take two or more lives. Each recurring one is stronger than its predecessor, and I know that if I continue to resist them I will lose my mind. I can face most anything but insanity.” By a coincidence Mrs. Winship, who had separated from her husband two months ago. was just entering his apartment as he killed himself.

RABBI TO SPEAK BEFORE ROTARY International Peace Will Be Luncheon Topic. International peace and its relationship to Rotary will be discussed by Rabbi I. E. Philo of the Temple

Rodes Sholem, Youngstown, 0., Tuesday noon at luncheon of the Indianapolis Rotary Club in the Riley room of the Claypool. Rabbi Philo is chairman of the international service committee of the Rotary Club of Youngstown. He has been busy during the past year in edu-

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cational work on Rotary’s sixth object, namely, “To encourage and foster the advancement of understanding and good-will and international peace through a fellowship of business men united by an ideal of service.” Tuesday's meeting will be under the auspices of international service committee of the local club. James A. Stuart is chairman of the committee. Representatives of the Indianapolis Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club will be special guests of the Rotarians at the luncheon. Plans for making a bid for the 1932 district Rotary conference at this year’s conference on May 13 and 14 at Michigan City will be laid at the luncheon. ARREST BONDSMAN Neighbors Sound Police and Fire Call After Row. After several chairs were broken and the glass smashed in the front j window, neighbors of Charles | (Shiner) Middaugh, 519 North Parker avenue, professional bondsman, called a fire company and police Sunday. Middaugh, his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Micdaugh and her sister, Miss June Clark, 811 North Illinois street, were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct. Cases against the trio were continued by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter today until April 3. Middaugh told reporters he came hom and learned his wife and her sister had “been out.” FAS CISMCELE BRA TES TWELFTH BIRTHDAY Founding of Party Wrecked Italian Bolshevism, Mussolini Claims. By United Press ROME, March 23.—A declaration that “the entire Bolshevist organization” in Italy was wrecked and destroyed with the foundation of Fascism was made by Premier Mussolini in connection with the twelfth birthday of the Black Shirt order today. In 1919 there were no more than 900 members of the Fascist party which very few people took seriously then. Today there are more than 1,500,000, besides all the members of the various associated Fascist groups and bodies.

How to Lose Fat a Pound a Day on a Full Stomach

Do Just These Two Simple Things Fat Melts Away Science has made important discoveries in fat reduction. The average fat person can now rip off fat a pound a day—four to seven pounds every week!—on a full stomach, with never a hungry moment. Thus it is foolish now, to stay fat. This is what you do: Take.a teaspoonful ordinary Jad Salts in a glass of water a half hour before breakfast every morning. This reduces noisture-weight instantly. Also cleanses the system of the waste matter and excess toxins that most fat people have, and banishes puffiness and bloat. Then do this about eating. FILL YOUR STOMACH—eat your fill—of lean meats, vegetables like spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, etc., and lots of salads. Eat a lot. Eat all you can hold. Don’t go hungry a minute! Cut down on butter, sweets and desserts, bread. Eat any fruit except bananas, for dessert. That's all you do. Fat seems to melt away. The coarse lines of overweight give way to the refined ones of slenderness. You lose as much as a pound a day. You feel better than for years. For in this treatment yoa achieve two important results. The lad Saits clear your system of toxins.

Names Team Heads in Club Member Drive

Henry O. Goelt Young Democrats Seek to Add 1,000 New Names to Roll. One thousand new members is the goal set by the Indiana Democratic Club for the membership campaign which began today, to continue for ten days. Four tc£.ms captained by Jack Strickland, Wiiliam Hurd. Joseph Shotwell and Gerritt M. Bates have been named by Henry O. Goett, president. Lists of hundreds of Democrats not affiliated with the club have been prepared for the workers, who will call upon each candidate personally during the period of the campaign. Intense rivalry among the teams has been stimulated and prizes are offered the high scoring individuals and teams. "The Indiana Democratic Club has completed plans for expansion and increased activities,” declared Goett. “In order to carry out these activities, increased man power is necessary. ‘‘This increased membership will prepare us for an intensive campaign in 1932. We know the value of organization and proper preperation.” FLETCHER BANKS ARE PUT UNDER NEW LAW Ogden’s Opinion Upholds Action of Bank Examiners. Approval by Luther F. Symons, state banking commissioner, of application of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company to establish seven branch banks in the city under the new branch law was upheld teday by Attorney-General James M. Ogden. The banks already are branches, but the action merely brings them under the new law. Syr 10ns has said he will frown on establishment of new branch banks but ’ 11 favor consolidations, espedaily where strong county-seat banks take over weaker institutions. The attorney-general also sustained Frank Mayr Jr., Secretary of state, in refusing incorporation papers to the Indiana Automobile Club, on the grounds that its name is too similar to the Indiana Automobile Association, an existing organization. Corporation papers were filed with Mayr today by the Marion | County Colored Democratic Worn- i en’s Club. Held in Chicken Theft Police today held Lewis G. Hall, 1 Newcastle, for Henry county authorities, who say they will question him in connection with theft of two hundred chickens from a Henry county farmer. Hall, they say, previously had served a term fer burglary.

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MARCH 23, 1931

T CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE; 3 MORE HURT Parents Make Heroic Efforts to Save Sleeping Family From Flames. By United Press PLYMOUTH, N. H , March 23. Three children were near death today from burns Inflicted by a fire which destroyed their home at Holdemess. near here, and claimed the lives of six brothers and r sister. The three, under treatment in a local hospital, retained a chance for life only through the courage of their mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Avery, who risked themselves to get the children to safety. The others were trapped in the flames which quickly enveloped the frame cottage. The dead were Sterle Avery, 20. George. 14; Harry. 10; Fred, 9; Milton, 5; Daisy, 3, and Joseph, 9 months. Those under treatment arc: Frank, 18; Thomas, 17, and John, 16 They are suffering from multiple burns of the head and body. After Mrs. Avery had rescued one of her sleeping children, she was overcome by dense smoke. Her husband carried her from the blazing building and was prevented from returning by the flames. COPS SEIZE WHISKY Arrest Two in Raid on South Side House, 18 Gallons Taken. Raiding a house at 4000 South Meridian street Saturday afternoon, police confiscated eighteen gallons of whisky and arrested two persons. Those under arrest are James Wilson, 20, of the South Meridian street address, and Miss Dorothy June Jackson, 22, of Evansville. Police said Wilson was armed. The two are held in default of vagrancy bonds of $3,000 each. Printing Company Fails By Times Special HUNTINGTON, Ind., March 23. A voluntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed in federal court at Ft. Wayne by the Whitlock Press of Huntington. Liabilities are placed at $83,000 and assets at $44,000.

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Both heroic parts, too. Hero is a tooth paste which doubles up in service. Name: PEBECO, the “Iced” Dentifrice. It whitens your teeth while it cleans. And it leaves a cool, refreshed feeling such as you have seldom enjoyed. Let your dentist care regularly for your teeth’s big and little ills. Use Pebeco twice daily—your mouth will tingle with real exhilaration and your teeth will never become “bad actors.”— Advt.

MORTGAGE LOANS On Indianapolis Property 5 3 /4% INTEREST FOR JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. AETNA Trust and Savings Cos. 23 N. Pennsylvania St.

Ferger’s Terminal Pharmacy Open All Night Pure Drugs and Prescriptions Filled

FURNACE AND STOVE SUPPLIES Pipe Elbows, Shovels, Coal Hode, Stove Boards, Etc. VONNEGUT’S 120 E. Washington St.

Safe Deposit Boxes Strongest Vaults In the Middle West Hours: Bto 5 Daily 1 P. M. Saturday THE MEYER-KISER BANK 128 E. WASHINGTON ST.

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Men’s and Women’s CLOTHING ON EASY CREDIT ASKIN & MARINE CO. j 127 W. Washington St.