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DRY LEADER HURLS THIRD PARTYTHREAT Militant Program Outlined by York for Next Indiana Election, STRONG FOR ROBINSON ‘We're in Politics and in to Stay,’ Anti-Saloon Head ; Asserts. The Indiana Anti-Saloon League is in politics, and in politics to stay. The league will sponsor a third party or independent candidate in any Indiana election where both parties or candidates are wet It is backing ano'hcr senatorial term for Senator Arthur Robinson With these aims revealed with verbal militancy L. E. York, league superintendent, today pledged the organization to a continued warfare on the "wets" in a talk before the Central W. C. T. U. in the Y. W. C. A building "If any candidate on any ticket Is a wet, we'll cross over to the other party. There's a statement in a oaper today that Lake county’s political parties are both going to be wet and if that’s true, then there’ll be a, third man in every race,” York declared "Organize Every County” "We’ve got to organize every county in the state before the next election, for it’s no good to stand by and say, ‘How dry I am.’ "I agree with A1 Smith on one thing and that is his statement, ‘Prohibition is attached to politics and you can't, detach it,’” he said. He attacked the statement of John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic party, that the “wet north -and dry south must join” with "Raskob laid down the gauntlet, but Indiana, is one northern state that won’t accept it.’’ He urged the W. C. T. U. to fight the efforts of the “wets" to repeal state prohibition laws and thereby "leave the federal government helpless.” We Paw Our Friends "They tried politics in the last Indiana legislature. They fixed up a sugar-coated referendum bill to make a vote orr-ttnf’ lfquor'?iu?stton possible. But we’d seen our friends in the senate and we forced them to reconsider the bill after it had passed and then beat that bill,” he asserted. “We're in politics and we're going to stay in politics.” Wets showed strong gains in the makeup of the 1931 legislature. Although more open defiance was hurled at the Anti-Saloon League during the 1931 session than ever before, dry resisted successfully all attempts to weaken the Wright bone-dry act. “Stand by the people that stand by you,” he urged. Praises Robinson VI believe Hoover's standing by us, but. there’s a man in Indiana who even now the wets are Sharpening their knives for, and that man is Senator Arthur R. Robinson. He’s done his duty in Washington and uncovered more rottenness than any other man. I want you to stand squarely behind him.” The W. C. T. U. session continued through the afternoon with the Rev. Warren W. Wiant of the North Methodist, church and Dr. Prank Lee Roberts, pastor of Central Methodist, church as the speakers. OFFICIAL LOSES MONEY Justice of Peace Complains Annual Salary of $1,300 Too SmalL By United Press GARY, Ind.. Apnl 6.—Being Justice of the peace under the new $1,300 a year salary law is a losing propostiion, Earl Phillips, Gary squire, has informed ake county commisioners. Phillips told the commissioners that since he took office Dec 1 his expenses have amounted to S4OO more than his income He threatens to “close up shop" unless the board grants him additional money. Fhillips complained * that although his wife assisted him without pay, operating expense and salary of an office girl at $lO a week keep him constantly “in the red. ’ At the present rate, he said, he will have spent more than $1,600 over his salary by the end of the year. Quarantine Set By United Press OXFORD, Ind., April 6.—A scarlet fever quarantine has been set here, following the death of Adria Beryl McConnell; school teacher, with the disease. Schools will be closed for two weeks, and during that time all public gatherings and social affairs will be prohibited.

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Hey, Up There! By United Press NEW YORK. April 6 Whether broadcasting from an airplane is Illegal was a question confronting New York's flying police today. The Rev. Christian Reisner of Broadway Temple complained a plane broadcasting popular songs and other advertising annoyed him at his dinner and was in violation of the recent anti-noise campaign.

MOVE TO CURB FIREARMS SALE TO YOUNG BOYS Huckster’s Death Under Bridge Leads to Steps by Police. Steps to curb the sale of firearms and cartridges to boys under 16 were taken by police today as ten boys and their parents await appearance in juvenile court on charges of shooting firearms within the city limits. Juvenile police officers, Charles Downey and Hugh Dugan and Lieutenant Frank Ow r ens of the police accident prevention bureau were investigating testimony of the boys that merchants had sold them cartridges. Attention ot police to careless use of firearms by minors first was drawn last Thursday with the fatal shooting of William Ruthart, 52, of 5006 College avenue, under the Delaware street bridge at Fall creek. Child Neglect Is Charged Charges of child neglect were lodged against parents of six boys following an inquest by Coroner Fred W Vehling Saturday. No charges were laid against Robert Warren Leslie, 13, son of Governor Harry G. Leslie, who first was reported to have been with the boys. “Police officers were to confer with Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson this afternoon regarding the penalty for merchants who sell firearms and cartridges to boys,” Downey stated. Although Police Chief Jerry Kinney said “he had not given orders to dealers to stoy sale of guns," he stated “I have ordered police to watch for boys with guns and turn them over to juvenile court.” Purchased at Drug Store Kinney further stated, “We will look up the ordinance on sale of ammunition to minors. If there is a law, dealers know it, and we will order arrest of any merchants violating it.” - Parents of four other boys, taken into custody Sunday for shooting a .22 caliber rifle near the Evans Milling Company at White River boulevard and West Michigan street, were questioned by juvenile police officers this morning. The boys admitted, police said, they purchased cartridges at a drug store. Eugene Max Webber, 13, of 142 East Twenty-eighth street, who admitted he fired the bullet that accidentaly killed Ruthart, is said to have told police that he and the other five boys stole the cartridges they used FEAB HOB VIOLENCE Troops Rule as Negroes Go on Trial. By United Press SCOTTSBORO. Ala., Apnl 6. —• Five companies of national guardsmen patrolled the courthouse and its grounds here today as nine Negroes were placed on trial on charges of criminally attacking tw r o Huntsville (Ala.) wdiite girls. The Negro defendants were brought to Scottsboro before dawn today from Gadsen, Ala., where they had been kept for safekeeping. They were escorted into the courthouse by guardsmen and deputy sheriffs. / Machine guns were mounted on the courthouse lawn and loiterers were kept at a distance of 300 feet. BROTHER’S HEIRS SHARE Will of Drowning Victim on File at Wabash. By Times Special WABASH, Ind.. April 6.—The will of Ernst A. Egginhous, 78, North Manchester shoe merchant, whose body was found in Lake Michigan after he had been missing several months, has been filed for probate in Wabash circuit court here. The document was executed in September, 1930. two months before the merchant disappeared After paymen cf debts, it is directed that the remainder of the estate be divided among heirs of the testator's brother, Albert G. Egginghous.

MARRIED BY MAYOR Sullivan Officiates at City Hall Ceremony, Steven Arthur Miller, Van Wert (O.) Y. M. C. A. physical director, and Miss Marian Svea Neelly, Van Wert hospital dietitian, were married today at city hall with Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan officiating. The ceremony was performed by the mayor at the request of a friend, Fred T. McCain Sr., 5651 College avenue, uncle of the bride. A second ceremony was performed at the McCain residence at noon, with the Rev Charles Meurer of Van Wert officiating. The couple will honeymoon at Waynesboro, Ga

UPHOLD JAIL SENTENCE FOR ALBERT FALL ! Conviction of Blackmer Also Is Approved by U. S. Appellate Court, STILL APPEAL CHANCE Both Men May Carry Oil Cases to Supreme Tribunal. By United Press WASHINGTON, Apnl 6.—Punishment came near for Albert B. Fall and Henry M. Blackmer today when the appellate court of the District of Columbia, affirmed decisions and sentences imposed upon them more than a year ago. Fall, now an old man living in semi-seclusion on his New Mexico ranch, his health broken, is under sentence to serve a year in prison,

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and pay a fine of SIOO,OOO for allegedly accepting a bribe from Edward L. Doheny of Los Angeles. He was accused of having conveyed to Doheny, in return for a SIOO,OOO bribe, the valuable Elk Hills oil rights in California. At that time he was secretary of the interior in the Harding cabinet and high in the councils of his party. Blackmer. now an exile in France, was fined $60,000 for contempt of court, having refused to obey a summons to appear as a witness in the hearings of the so-called Elk Hills and Teapot Dome oil cases, Blackmer was a wealthy oil man of Denver, Colo, Today’s decision leaves but one possible legal Carrier between the two men and their sentences. That barrier is an appeal to the United States supreme court which they have the right to invoke, if they so choose. , Silent on Further Appeal No one • here connected with the case could say definitely immediately after the decision whether an appeal would be taken but there was a general belief that it would. Under the law, Fall and Blackmer have until April 23 to file notice of appeal. If the notice is filed they then may have ninety days additional in which they may ask the supreme court to review the case. If the supreme court consents to review it the sentences remain in abeyance until the supreme court acts. If the supreme courtdoes not consent to review the case within the ninety-day period, at the expiration of that period the sentence becomes effective. Two lengthy opinions were handed down today, one in the Fall case, the other in the case of Blackmer. Wauted to Testify In the Blackmer opinion, written by Charles H. Robb, associate justice, the history of the legal proceedings states Blackmer was wanted to testify regarding the Continental Trading Company. Ltd., and its distribution in 1921 and 1922 of Liberty bonds, some of which are believed to have been delivered to Fall by Harry M. Sinclair. Robb held a citizen “owes an absolute and permanent allegiance to his government.” The government obtained the conviction against Fall for accepting a bribe from Doheny, but was defeated in its effort to convict Sinclair and Fall of a fraudulent transaction. Recalling those facts and especially the failure of the FallSinclair indictment, Robb said: "The result might have been different had the appellant (Blackmer) fulfilled his duty. • Gives Denby Valuation Josiah A. Van Orsdel, association justice, wrote the opinion upholding the jail sentence and fine Imprisoned on Fall. He gave an evaluation of former Secretary of the Navy Denby who figured in the oil cases because of his part in the transfer of the naval oil reserve area to the interior department presided over by Fall "Denby was passive throughout,” the opinion states, “and signed the contracts and lease under misappre" hension and without full knowledge of their contents." .

COPS RETURN BANKER Paul Wupper Taken to Nebraska on Bigamy, Embezzlement Charges. By United Press WEST POINT. Neb.. April 6. Paul Wupper, former banker charged with embezzlement of nearly $1.00.000 and with bigamy, was brought back today from Philadelphia for a hearing on the bank charges. Wupper fled Nebraska three years ago after collapse of his banks at Beemer. Morse Bluff and McLean. Former Officer Sentenced FRANKLIN, Ind., April 6.--Clyde Brown, 42, former town marshal of Ravens wood, is under a one to flveyt&r prison sentence for larceny as a result of stealing chickens.

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Wise 'Eggs' Youngsters ‘Rent’ Themselves for Annual White House Rolling Festival.

By United Press WASHINGTON, April 6 “Racketeering" was charged today at the White House eggrolling. Police found that precocious Washington youngsters under 10 years of age were renting themselves out to tourists at 10 cents apiece so the tourists could get into the W T hite House grounds The authorities broke up the practice wherever it could be discerned, but they admitted that many instances escaped their notice. The check kept by the gate keepers at noon showed that 12,796 children and adults had been admitted to the White House grounds up to that time, despite the unfavorable weather. No one is admitted to the annual egg rolling festival unless he is accompanying a child under 10. Many of the 100.000 Easter-week-end visitors to Washington were unable to gain entrance, and became willing victims for the young “racketeers” who stationed themselves outside the gates and approached prospective customers ■with enticing propositions. # u u MRS. HOOVER took her two grandchildren, Peggy Ann, 6, and Herbert Jr., 4, out to greet the visitors several times. The children did not join in the general egg rolling activities. About 200 children, sons and daughters of officials in the government, were invited by Mrs. Hoover to a special party inside. Rain fell intermittently during the morning, but many of the children continued to roll eggs under umbrellas. Some, however, left. - About 40.000 children and members of their families in former years have attended the ceremony. The rain was expected to reduce this number considerably today. THREE COUPLES MARRY IN SKIES ON EASTER Offer of Free Ceremonies Coaxes Six Into Matrimony. By United Press KANSAS CITY, Kan., April 6. Attracted by offers of a free marriage in the air. three couples celebrated Easter JSuftaay high above Fairfax airport by being married at a single ceremony. Those taking advantage of the offer were: Lee Haley, 24, and Miss Dorothy Ayers, 18; Cecil J. Michael, 31, and Miss Effle Campbell, 31, and Vincent Rapp and Mary Lee Murriell. - • ,

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WRAF STATION SOLD La Porte Broadcasting License Bought by WSBT Manager. By United Press LA PORTE, Ind., April 6—Purchase of radio station WRAF here by Leo Kennett, manager of station WSBT at South Bend, is announced by Charles Middleton. The station, built in 1923 by Middleton, was the thirty-seventh licensed station in the United States. The sale is subject to approval of the federal radio commission, which will be sought immediately. Purchase price was announced as $15,000 and involves only the license to broadcast, FIVE FIREMEN HURT Two Department Machines in Crash at Anderson. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aaprl 6.—Five city firemen are in a hospital today with serious injuries as a result of a crash of the assistant chief's automobile with a pump truck in the heart of the business district Sunday, The injured axe Thomas Meredith, assistant chief; William Foust, Norbert Hartley, Raleigh Smith and Everett Ashby. Foust. Smith and Ashby are in a critical condition. Foust suffered a skulll fracture and injuries to his spine The truck and the assistant chief's car were en route on different streets to a small residence fire in the south part of the city when they collided at a downtown street corner. The lighter car was hurled against a tire store, breaking a plate glass front. Both machines were wrecked. This was the third fire truck wreck here in recent months.

LESLIE 8_53 TODAY Governor Takes Day Off to Visit Old Home Farm. Governor Harry G. Leslie is 53 today. Since it is his birthday he took the day off to visit his old farm near Otterbeiu in Warren county. Tonight Ije will attend a family dinner in his honor at the home of his sister in Lafayette, it was announced at his office. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 35 10 a. m 47 7a. ra,.... 35 II a. m..... 49 Ba. m 41 *2 (noon).. 48 9 am.,,... 45 P- m- < • •50

TRAPPED BY BLAST. LOSES LIFEJN FIRE Farmer, Father of Six Boys, Perishes in Garage Near New Bethel. CORONER BEGINS QUIZ Seeks to Discover Cause of Explosion; Two Cars Destroyed. Happed in his flaming garage following an explosion that enveloped his truck with fire, Ike H. Berry, 47, farmer residing two and one half miles northeast of New Bethel, was burned to death this morning. Berry had been pouring gasoline in a tank in his truck, prior to the blast. Fire broke out in the garage immediately after the blast. Flames enveloped the garage, the truck in which Berry’s body was found and another car. He was burned beyond recognition. A five-gallon gasoline can was found on the runing board of the car. Investigation Is Opened Coroner Fred W. Vehling and deputy sheriffs opened an investigation to determine the cause of the blast. Mrs. Clara Berry, 31, told deputies her husband left the house shortly after 5 a. m., intending to drive the truck to the home of one of his sons to aid the son with farm work. She said he had been in the garage only a. few minutes when she heard the blast. Authorities were unable to determine whether the explosion originated in the gasoline tank of the truck. Mrs. Berry said her husband had a lantern in the garage. No parts of the lantern were found, deputies said. Unable to Enter Garage Frank and Otto Coleman, R. R. 10, Box 151,. rushed to the garaga when they saw the flames, but told deputies they were unable to enter the structure. They said they could see Berry’s body inside the truck and the front seat cushion on the ground near the . vehicle. The truck and auto were destroyed arid the garage was burned to the ground. Deputies were forced to wait for some time after the fire before they could enter the smouldering ruins and reach the body. Berry is survived by six sons, Ralph, Lloyd, Orville, Horace and Hershel, all of New Bethel, and Mkrvin Berry of Rush county. -

Smartly Dressed Thieves Disguise as Florists to Gain Entrance. By United Press NEW YORK. April 6.—New York was being searched today for two smartly dressed robbers who gained entrance to the home of Marjorie Ardell on the pretext of delivering Easter flowers, trussed the former vaudeville actress and her maid to chairs and stole jewelry valued at SIB,OOO. The pair was believed by police to have watched Miss Ardell, divorced wife of Frank Ardell, stage and screen comedian, for more than a week. Miss Ardell has retired from the stage. “Don’t Lie to Us” They appeared at the apartment shortly after noon, one bearing a rose bush and the other a pot of tulips. Katherine Tanaskan, Miss Ardell's maid, deceived by the flowers and greeting cards attached, admitted the men. Once inside, the thieves shoved the maid against the wall, drew revo’vers and demanded to know where her mistress was. The dumbfounded servant nodded toward the bedroom. Leading the maid, the pair entered the room and threw the covers from Miss Ardell, at the same time demanding to know where she kept her jewelry. She denied having any. “Please don’t lie to us, Miss Ardell,” one of them said. “We’ve seen you night after night at Broadway clubs with them on.” Freed Short Time Later They then drew lengths of cord from their overcoats and tied the former vaudevillian and the maid to chairs. / After locating a diamond bracelet valued at $15,000, and three diamond rings worth SI,OOO each, the robbers backed from the apartment and disappeared Miss Ardell and the maid were freed a short time later by employes of the apartment building. Police compared the robbery of Miss Ardell to that of Gertrude Williams, former show girl, a week ago, when two well-dressed men robbed her in a similar manner of Jewels valued at $24,000. SUNDAY VISITS HOOVER Evangelist in Washington to Crusade for Prohibition. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 6.—The Rev. Billy Sunday, the evangelist, called upon President Hoover at the White House today to pay his respects. Sunday will begin a series of prohibition lecture? here this week., ~ . 1 ..

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M'ore Than Million to Cast Ballots in Chicago Mayor Elec-ion. By United Press CHICAGO. Apnl 6.—The city of Chicago will decide Tuesday whether William Hale Thompson, Republican, or Anton J. Cermak, Democrat, shall be its mayor during the World’s Fair of 1933. Leaders of both parties predicted today that more than 1,000.000 votes will be cast in the election which is admitted to be one of the most important ever held here. Both candidates today completed their campaigns. Each predicted he would win. Straw votes favored Cermak, by a larger majority than any mayorship candidate ever has received. Thompson, known throughout the world as “Big Bill,” frequently has boasted that he is the best "showman" among the country’s politicians. He is seeking a fourth term. Claims Rival ‘Too Powerful’ Cermak is chairman of the Cook county board and has been a power in Democratic politics for years. One of Thompson’s principal campaign issues has been that his opponent is “too powerful" and wants to be a “a master” by holding all the jobs at once. In his final summing up of the campaign Cermak outlined the principal issues as: Crime, taxation, the restoring of Chicago's lost reputation, relief of increasing unemployment. Thompson also stressed taxation as an issue. He charged that if "Cermak arid his gang” were given control of the city they would increase the tax burden which he said they already had brought about while in control of the county. Discusses Crime in Sentence "It is unthinkable,” the mayor said. Cermak’o issue, “Crime,” was dismissed by the mayor with a sentence: “Only thirten cities in the United Slates of over 100,000 population have less crime per captia than Chi-cago—sixty-seven have more,” he said. In his final statements, Thompson accused Cermak not only of "wanting to be dictator,” but of being the “tool of wealth” and of using his power in the county and in the minority representation in the state legislature to raise taxes so wealthy interests could take over millions of dollars worth of small bank assets and holdings of small property owners. BANDITS KILL WOMAN Return to Robbery Scene to Learn Her Condition; Leave Dismayed. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 6.—A few hours after the death of Mrs. Lizzie Jaynes, 50, restaurant cashier, from a wound received when she was shot during a holdup, two welldressed youths, believed to have been the robbers, returned to the place. They asked anxiously concerning her condition. When informed she was dead, they left In obvious dismay. i BREAKS FLIGHT RECORDS British Sportsman Sets New Time for England-Africa Tourney. By United Press CAPETOWN, South Africa, April 6.—Commander Glen Kidston, British sportsman, motorist and aviator, set anew record for a flight from England to Capetown when he arrived here at 5 p. m. in a Lockheed-Vago monoplane. Kidston’s flying time was approximately six and one half days from Croydon airdrome to Capetown. Mrs. Maxwell Is Dead By United Press CINCINNATI, Apnl 6.—Mrs. Lawrence Maxwell, wife of the noted corporation lawyer and former United States solicitor-general, died at her home here Sunday after a long Illness.

Pin Drop Will Be Heard Around World on Radio By United Press NEW YORK, April 6.—A vast and intricate radio network, including’stations in Europe, South America, Australia, Patagonia and even Kamchatka, will be set up tonight—so that the world may even hear a pin drop. The pin will be dropped cm a table set before the microphone in the studios of the National Broadcasting Company, atd the soundamplified 1,000,000 times—will roar across the North American continent and around the world. The total noise will be great enough to drown out ten Niagaras or 1.000 cannons. - The broadcast starts at 6:31 p. m. central standard time, or 10:31 a. m. 'Tuesday) Australia time.

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TWO KILLED IN CITY ACCIDENTS Man and Boy Lose Lives in Traffic Crashes. Traffic toll in the county mounted to 41, with death of Arthur Cheetorn, 1402 East Tenth street, in city hospital, the victim of a crash shortly after midnight at Pennsylvania and Ohio streets. Jack Kelsay, 12, of 1308 North Olney street, died in city hospital Sunday, from a skull fracture suffered when A j his bicycle veered into I an auto driven by §■ X John Pollard, 20, of R. R. 50, Box 150, at —————— Nowland avenue and Olney street, Saturday. Witnesses said Pollard was blameless. Joseph Sturgeous, 1510 East Sixteenth street, driver of the car in which Cheetom was riding, when it collided with a. taxi, was held on charges of manslaughter. WIDOW TO TESTIFY Mrs. Cole to Take Stand in Murder Trial. By limcs Special RUSHVILLE, Ind., April 6.—Mrs. Marie Cole, charged as accessory to the murder of her husband, Raymond Cole, was to take the stand here this afternoon in her own defense. Opening of the trial was delayed until this afternoon while defense attorneys obtained a deposition from Mrs. Rosie Scheinbein, mother of the defendant, who is ill at her home in Indianapolis. Testimony of the defense reopened following a visit Saturday of the jury to the scene of the crime near New Palestine. CITY MAN SUICIDE; ILL HEALTH BLAMED Despondent, Louis Hagenbuchcr, 64, Shoots Himself to Death. Despondent over ill health, Louis Hagenbucher, 64, of 1053 North Holmes avenue, today committed suicide at his home by shooting himself in the left, temple. He died before a physician arrived. Mrs. Elizabeth Hagenbucher said she heard a shot fired while she was in. the rear yard, but was not aware of the tragedy until she found her husband lying on the back porch. Hagenbucher has been employed as a sausage maker at Kingan & Co-, Ltd., for the last thirty-two years. .He became ill thirteen weeks ago. He was born in Baden, Germany, and had lived here forty years. Mrs. Hagenbucher is the only survivor. TAX WORKERS CONFER Field Men of State Commission Meet Before Hearings. Field men of the state tax commission attended a conference at the statehouse today preceding the annual hearings on assessments. According to James E. Showalter. chairman of the board, considerable decrease in value of personal property is reported by agricultural districts throughout the state. Falls From Empire State Building By United Press NEW YORK, April 6—Police listed as probably the first suicide from the new 86-story Empire State building tallest structure in the world, the death of an unidentified Italian about 45, whose body crashed from a great height to the twentyfirst floor extension.

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KIRKLAND GETS NEW TRIAL IN DRAVESOEATH Former Gary High Football Star to Be Retried on April 29. : COMPROMISE ASSAILED i Judge Supports Attack of ‘ Defense on‘Sentence of Life Imprisonment. By United i'ress VALPARAISO, Ind., April 6.—A new trial was granted Virgil Kirkland. 20-year-old former Gary high school athlete, today by Judge Grant Crumpacker. The new trial was granted on two of the seventeen citations advanced by defense attorneys. These were that the evidence presented at the trial did not Justify the jury's verdict., and that the evidence did not show premeditation on the part of Kirkland. Kirkland was convictec in Porter circuit court, on a change of venue from Lake county, on a charge of murdering Arlene Draves, his girl companion on a liquor party in Gary. The first degree murder verdict carried a life imprisonment penalty. The new trial will be held April 29 in Porter circuit court before Judge Crumpacker. who said today that a special venire of more than fifty will be drawn for the trial. Four other youths are under first degree murder indictment in connection with the girl’s death. They are David Thompson, 21; Henry Shirk. 21; Leon Stanford, 21, and Paul Barton, 21, all of Gary. URGES TWO STATES TO OPERATE SHOALS Congressman Tjlson Backs Recent Proposal of Hoover. By United Press JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., April 6. Congressman John Q. Tilson (Rep., Conn.i issued a formal statement here today, urging joint operation of Muscle Shoals by the states of Tennessee and Alabama in linn with the recent proposal of President xloover. Tilson, here for the I.aster holidays, declared the vetoed Norris bill for government operation is "dead ’ and asserted that in his opinion the same fate awaited any similar proposal which might pass through congress. RUMANIAN CABINET OUT Premier, Ministers Resign; Ambassador Recalled to Take Post. By United Press BUCHAREST, Rumania, April 6 —Future of a government which has been handicapped by dissension and uncertainty was expected, to be placed in the hands of Nicholas Titulescu. as a result of the resignation of the cabinet of Premier G. G. Mironescu. Titulescu, ambassador to London, was recalled to Bucharest by King Carol 11. The Mironescu cabinet resigned due to differences between the premier and the king. DUELS COPS; WOUNDED Slaying Suspect Near Death Afte. Battle With Police. By United Press CAMDEN, N. J., April 6.—A man suspected of slaying a South Merchantville restaurant proprietor is near death in a hospital here after holding off a posse for half an hour in a gun battle. The wounded man is Linton Dowdy, 25, who is charged with slaying George McGuire, 53. AUTO CRASH HURTS ONE City Man Gets Leg Fracture in Collision; Four Unhurt. Frank Lotton, 57, of 2910 Wood street, sustained a fractured leg and head lacerations today when the truck in which he was riding was m collision with an automobile driven by Miss Mary E. Bryan of Lafayettte. Lotton was taken to city hospital. Miss Bryan, four other women riding with her, and Ben Martin, 37, of the Wood street address, were not hurt. ‘LEGGER SENT TO FARM SIOO Fine Also Levied on John Sherman by Judge Wetter. Pleading guilty to operating a blind tiger. John ‘Sherman, Roosevelt hotel, today was sentenced forty-five days on the state penal farm and fined SIOO by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter. He admitted possession of more than a gallon of liquor and said he had been convicted twice previously. THAW IS IN~~GEBMANY Arrives on Europa After Being Told England Bars Him. By United Press BREMERHAVEN, Germany, Apnl 6.—Harry K. Thaw, who was informed at Southampton that he would not be allowed to land in England, arrived today on the Europa and proceeded to Berlin. "General” Coxey’s Wife Injured By United Press YOUNGSTOWN, 0.. April 6. Mrs. J. H. Coxey, 61, Massillon, 0., wife of the famous ’“General” Coxey, was in a serious condiiton in a local hospital today from injuries received in an automobile accident hem Saturday night. Hospital attaches reported she had "a good chanc to recover.”

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