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SECOND STEEL GIANT MAY BE STARTED SOON Company Owning Site of 2,000 Acres Announces $40,000,000 Issue. By Times Special GARY. Ind., April 11.—Flotation of a $40,000,000 bond Issue by the National Steel Corporation leads observers to believe that construction of Port Williams, Indiana’s second Gary, will be started soon. Port Williams is a 2,000-acre tract on which the National company a year ago announced it would erect a $50,000,000 steel industry. Plans and specifications for the huge plant have already been drawn. When the site was bought, it was said erection of the plant would begin possibly before 1932. Indebtedness to Be Paid Proceeds of the bond issue will be used in paying all the indebtedness of the National corporation and its affiliated interests, excepting $3,150,000 first mortgage indebtedness of the Weinton Coal Company. Besides the coal company, the affiliated concerns arc the Weirton Steel Company, Furnace Corporation, Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Michigan Steel Corporation, and the Hanna Iron Ore Company. Production Figures At present the corporation has an annual capacity of 1,650,000 tons of pig iron; 2,000,000 tons of steel ingots, and 2,200,000 tons of diversified products, including plates, strips, rails, structural shapes, automobile body parts and tinplate. Its iron ore properties located In Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, are said to contain enough raw material to assure operation of the industry for fifty years.

ACQUITTAL MOTION IN MURDER CASE SPURNED Trial of Dentist Accused of Slaying Tenant Proceeds. By Times Special PRINCETON. Ind., April 11.— Trial of Dr. Jerauld Cunningham, Princeton dentist, charged with the murder of his farm tenant, Francis M. White, proceeded in Gibson eircult court here today after Judge Claude A. Smith overruled a defense motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. The motion was filed on conclusion of the state’s evidence. As fcoon as Judge Smith ruled upon it, the defense placed its first witnesses on the stand Their testimony apparently was given with a view to establishing an alibi. Among the witnesses produced by the state shortly before it rested Was Arch D. Ball, ballistics expert of the Indianapolis police department. Another Belled Buzzard By United Press COLUMBUS, Ind.. April 11.— Southern Indiana’s belled buzzard refuses to be silenced, even though cne of the birds with a bell attached to its neck was reported killed at Spencer early this week. Gaither Robertson, living near Hope, reported seeing the gonged vulture flying over his farm. He said he could see the bell tied to the.bird’s neck and hear it tinkle. Prosecutor as Interpreter By Times Special CROWN POINT, Ind., April 11.— With an assistant handling the' state’s case, Robert G. Estill, Lake county prosecutor, assumed the role of an interpreter in criminal court while Rousnda Berks, 35, a Mexican, was on trial charged with driving while drunk and assault. He was fined $5 on the first charge with a thirty-day term, and on the other $5 and a term of the same length. Body Unidentified By Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., April 11.— After being held a. week, the body of an unidentified man who died of Injuries when struck by an automobile, was buried here. Efforts to identify the man were futile, although inquiries were made at St. Louis, Indianapolis, Toledo and Akron. Father of Nine Killed By United Press CLARKS HILL, Ind., April 11. —Funeral services were held here today for M. B. Loveless. 75, who was killed when the truck he was driving was demolished by a Big Four freight train. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his widow, four sons and five daughters. Quakers to Meet By Times Special CARMEL, Ind., April 11.—A ministers and workers’ conference of the Western Yearly Meeting of Friends, including all of the churches of that denomination in central and western Indiana and eastern Illinois, will be held at the Friends church here May 5, 6 and 7. Veteran, 84, Dies By United Press LEBANON, Ind., April 11 George C. Cassiday. 84, Civil war t’eteran, died at his home near here fter a long illness. His death brings the number of veterans in Boone county to twelve. Man Wed Five Days Dies By Times Special PLYMOUTH, Ind., April 11.—The honeymoon of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilcox, started five days ago, ended Friday. Wilcox. 21, died here of pneumonia, contracted shortly after the marriage on Sunday. Bank Receiver Pays By Times Special KfiWANNA. Ind., April 11.— Checks covering 20 per cent, of claims of depositors in the closed American National bank here have been mailed by John Owen, Noblesville, receiver, Another dividend of 30 per cent has been paid. Suicide by Hanging By United Press HAMMOND. Ind., April 11.— Martin Schwartz, 49. hanged himself in the basement of his home h|fe while his 13-year-old daughter sleeping upstairs. No motive Vss assigned.

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Professor Waldo F. Mitchell, head of the De Pauw department of economics, chosen to succeed the late F. S. Bogardus as head of the Indiana State Teachers’ college department of social sciences at Terre Haute.

KOKOMO ONCE ACTOR'S HOME Mother and Sisters Mourn for Thomas Santschi. By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind, April 11.—Thomas Santschi, 50, motiort picture actor, who died of heart disease in Los Angeles Thursday, spent his boyhood here. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Santschi, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Woolary, still live in Kokomo. Another sister, Mrs. Florence Hoss, is a resident of Indianapolis. The father, Paul Santschi, died a few years ago. The future actor came to Kokomo when a small boy. He was graduated from the local high school and later ■worked in theaters, particularly the Sipe, where his fondness for theater life grew. About thirty years ago he became a member of a tent show company, his first work as an actor. COURT RESCINDS ORDER Holds One City Official Can Not Sue Another. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., April 11.—A city officer, acting in his official capacity, can not institute legal proceedings against another in regard to the latter’s performance of his official duties, Judge L. A. Guthrie ruled in Delaware circuit court here. The court dissolved a temporaary restraining order issued against City Treasurer Joe Meredith and City Controller Lester Holloway which had been obtained by City Clerk Linton E. Ridgeway to prevent them from spending money from the city’s share of the state gasoline tax. According to Ridgeway’s attorneys, an amended complaint will be filed for him as a private citizen. Eye Burst in Fight ' By Times Special ROCHESTER, Ind., April 11 Richard Hitscheu r , 80, is in a serious condition here as a result of an attack alleged to have been made by Fred Dyer, 46. Logansport real estate dealer. The aged man’s left eye is burst. He asserts Dyer and a woman companion came to a boat landing he operates at Lake Manitcu and made insulting remarks. Just before the alleged attack, Hitschew obtained a picture of the couple. Alleged Bandit on Trial By Times Special HILLSDALE, Mich., April 11 Lester Krill, Hamilton (Ind.) garage worker, and father of a baby only two weeks ago, is on trial in circuit court here charged with robing the Montgomery State bank of $2,500. William Lash, cashier of the bank, has identified Krill as the bandit, as have several other residents of Montgomery, a small Michigan town. Galveston Pioneer Dies By Times Special GALVESTON, Ind., April 11. Funeral services were held today for William F. Stanley, 82, pioneer resident of the community, who died Thursday morning. He leaves his widow; a son, George Stanley; three daughters. Miss Jessie Stanley, Indianapolis; Miss Pearl Stanley, Hammond, and Mrs. Dollie Haworth, Nebraska. Liberty Dentist Chosen By Times Special LIBERTY, ind., April 11.—Members of the Eastern Indiana Dental Society in their spring meeting here elected Dr. John O. Hassler, Liberty, president; Dr. P. H. Shadwick, Rushville, vice-president, and Dr. A. B. Price, Richmond, secretarytreasurer. Young Wife Kills Self By Times Special ELWOOD, Ind., April 11.—Funeral services were held at Chicago for Mrs. Anna Hauselin, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hoggatt near here, who committed suicide by inhaling gas after an estrangement from her husband. Wedward Hauselin, a printer. They were married in December. Veteran, 85, Dies By l'n ited Press ELIZABETHTOWN, Ind.. April 11.—John B. Anderson. 85, Civil war veteran, who was a school teacher in Bartholomew county for forty years, died at his home here. He leaves nine children. Park to Open Sunday MADISON, Ind., April 11.—Clifty Falls state park will be opened for the season Sunday, C. A. Doland, custodian, announces.

Albino Mole By Times Special OGILVILLE, Ind., April 11.— Coming into his home from the yard where she had been playing with her dog. Emma Frances Settle, 3, called to her mother: “Give me a sack, quick. I have a coon treed." The mother investigated and found that the child and dog had. dug up an albino mole of lighs cream color.

MAYOR ASSAILS COMPROMISE IN WATER DISPUTE Asserts Less Than Half of Vincennes Consumers Would Be Aided. By Times Special VINCENNES, Ind., April 11. Mayor Joseph Kimmell in a published statement, charges that a compromise offer made by the Vincennes Water Supply Company, the result of a long controversy in which the city has sought lower rates, would affect a slight saving for only 40 per cent of the consumers while the remainder would pay the same as they do at present. The water situation will be considered at a meeting of the city council Monday night, and the mayor's statement includes an invitation to citizens to attend. After reviewing the controversy which started in 1930, and which has since been before the United States circuit court of appeals, Mayor Kimmell declares: “Anyone who will give the matter the proper thought will come to the conclusion that water can be furnished in Vincennes as cheaply as in any other city in Indiana. We have an abundance of water at our doors and we have an abundance of cheap fuel, yet we are paying more for water than any city in Indiana. “The above being true, it just means one of two things—either we are being robbed or the affairs of the water company are grossly mismanaged.”

REFORMATORY MENTAL DEPARTMENT URGED Doctor Declares State Century Behind in Handling Prisoners. By United Press PENDLETON, Ind., April 11.—A psychiatric department at the Indiana state reformatory was urged here by Dr. H. O. Bruggeman of Ft. Wayne, member of the insitution’s board. He made the proposal at a meeting of the trustees, and sugested that it be operated as a branch of the Indiana univeristy school of medicine. Bruggeman said Indiana is one hundred years behind the times in mental investigation of prisoners. The department could be operated at a small cost, he said, and would reveal a number of prisoners who should be in insane hospitals or the village for epileptics. The plan is regarded favorably by Superintendent A. F. Miles.

BIRTH OF CHILD FATAL Rochester Mother Dies Following Caesarian Operation. By United Press ROCHESTER, Ind., April 11. A mother’s wish that her baby be born at an hour corresponding precisely with that of its father’s was realized here. A few' hours later the mother died. Doctors- told Mrs. Gysin she must submit to a caesarian operation. When it was learned the operation would have to be performed Friday, the father’s birthday, the mother asked that it be completed at the same time he was born, 6 a. m. Physicians complied with the request and Betty Lou arrived, but Mrs. Gysin lived only a few hours. Unhurt in Window Dive By United Press ELKHART, Ind., April 11.—Leo Harvey, Negro, went through a window at the police station here so fast that, although the glass shattered, he did not suffer a scratch. Harvey, caught in a vice raid, was waiting to be booked. His captors’ vigilance relaxed and Harvey dived through the window. He was captured after a short chase. Horse Family Lasts Long By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., April 11. Newton Lunsford, 71, farmer for fifty-six years, has, with one exception, used descendants of a colt given him by a brother w'hen he was 13 years old. He bought one animal, a driving horse. In that long period he has never bought or sold a horse, except the one. The last descendant of the colt is now 18 years old. Bond Bids Asked By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., April 11.— Bids on an issue of $115,000 of county unit bonds will be received by Marcia H. Barton, Madison county treasurer, on May 1. The bonds will finance construction of the Dale J. Noland paved road from Anderson to Frankton. Legion Indorses Candidate By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 11.— The local post of the American Legion has indorsed Jay E. White of South Bend as a candidate for Indiana commander. Election will be held at the state convention in Anderson in August. Fisherman Drowns By Times Special CHESTER, Ind., April 11.—Ross W. Miller, 20, Chester, was Wayne county’s second drowning victim this year. He fell into a stream near Richmond while fishing. His body was found after an all-night search by a large number of men. Sick Man Kills Self By Times Special NAPPANEE, Ind.. April 11.—Returning from the office of a physician who told him he was suffering from an incurable disease, Oliver Flowers, 55, farmer near here, committed suicide by slashing his throat with a razor. Poison Used for Suicide By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 11.— Ed Swango, 52, despondent over a long period of unemployment, committed suicide by poisoning at his home here. He left a note to his wife that he ‘‘had tried and tried to get- work and failed." Death Wins By United Press WASHINGTON. Ind., April 11.— Deaths here exceeded births in March, Dr. E. Hollingsworth, city health doctor, announces. There were eighteen deaths and eleven births. The Daviess county total was twenty-five and twentytwo deaths.

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BOONVILLE, Ind., April 11.— Miss Fonda Chipman, 15-year-old high school girl, is under suspended five-year sentence to the Indiana Girls’ school because she fled after an automobile struck and fatally injured Gerhardt Roller, March 24. The girl pleaded guilty to in-

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Annual Dinner Tonight in Connection With M. E. Session. By United Press MISHAWAKA, Ind., April 11— Mrs. Edgar Blake, wife of Bishop Edgar Blake of the Indianapolis area, will be the guest of honor at the annual dinner of the Ministers’ Wives, Widows and Daughters Association here tonight in connection with the session of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The dinner will follow meetings of the Women’s Home Missionary society, the Women’s Foreign Missionary society and the Veterans of the Cross society. Bishop Blake addressed a joint meeting of the conference and the Laymen’s Association, as the major speech of the assembly. Awakening of national, racial and social consciousness was cited by Bishop Blake as one of the major present-day forces. Dr. Albert E. Day, Pittsburgh, Pa., gave the last of three sermons on applied Christianity. An address also was given by Dr. R. H. Walker, Ohio Wesleyan university.

DE PAUW’S DEBATERS WIN MOST DECISIONS Both Men’s and Women’s Teams Have Successful Season. By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 11— De Pauw university debaters have just closed one of the most successful seasons ir. its history. The men’s squad met fourteen schools receiving decisions from practically all debates, while the co-ed squad met ten schools and won all decisions. The debate coaches were Professors Harold Ross and P. J. Smith. The men’s squad was composed of: John Hughes. Indianapolis: Roland Matthies, Hammond; John George, Pendleton; Harold Jack, Mechanicsburg. O.: Norman Ferguson. Indianapolis; David Kingman, Saugus. Mass.; Charles White, Greensburg; Carl Hlntz, South Bend; Ray Donaldson. Washington; William Gilbreath, Linton; Vergil Miller. Connersviile; Everett AUdredge, Christopher. 111.; Marion Yoder, Angola: John Millett. and Paul Lyons. Indianapolis; Cedric Stanley. Lebanon, O.; Gordon Montgomery. Chicago; Robert Justice. Logansport: Arthur Fear, Marion, and William Cragen, Brooklyn. Co-ed debaters were: Bethel Williams, Muncie; Helen Dickinson. Gary; Clara McKim, Cincinnati. O.; Mary Sargent, Chatham. N. J.; Mary Pirtle. Sullivan; Virginia Davis, Crawfordsville; Charlott Epple. Chicago; Jane Rucker. Newcastle; Mary Tutweiler. Indianapolis: MarjoUe and Virginia Dove, Billings, Mont.: Sherrod Brown. Martinsville, and Mary Baldwin, Crown Point. Bandit Robs Couple By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., April 11— Herbert Evans and Miss Daisy Gidddings were robbed of money and jewelry on the Carr hill, three miles west of the city, by a bandit who took Evans’ pocketbook, containing $4, and Miss Giddings’ ring. An automobile approaching behind the Evans car frightened The robber away and he failed to secure a ring and wrist watch worn by Evans and Miss Giddings’ wrist watch. Aged Man Kills Self By Times Special MISHAWAKA. Ind., April 11While his family was attending a relative's funeral at Winamac, E. R. Lytle, 60, shot and killed himself in the home here of his son, William Lytle. He was found in the basement, a gun lying near. 11l health is believed to have prompted his act. Three Sisters Die By Times Special DUGGER, Ind., April 11.—Deaths here of Mrs. Sadie Dugger removed three sisters in five hours. The other two, Mrs. Lydia Edmondson and Mrs. Julia Ferris, died within four hours at their home in Worthington. Old Veterans March By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 11—To the music of fife and drum, ten Civil war veterans marched around the courthouse here, marking the sixty-third anniversary of the rebel surrender of Appomattox. All the men were past 80 years old. Part of Train Derailed By Times Special BROWNSBURG, Ind., April 11Several hundred yards of track on the Springfield division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad south of here was torn up when seventeen loaded cars of a freight train were derailed. Scout Court at Kokomo By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., April lI.—A Boy Scout court of honor will be held here Thursday night, the first in ten years. The court will be in charge of Dr. H. M. Rorer, James M. Maguire, Chester Hill, the Rev. Dan Hogan and Donald F. Hall. Bull Kills Man PRINCETON, Ind., April 11.—Injuries suffered when gored by a bull several weeks ago caused the death of Samuel Busch. 71.

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voluntary manslaughter and to driving without a license. In disposing of the case. Judge Union Youngblood of Warrick circuit court ordered the girl to report to a probation officer every month for three years, and prohibited her from driving an automobile until she is 18. She must attend Sunday school regularly.

Alleged Error of Druggist Basis of SIOO,OOO Suit By Times Special DANVILLE, Ind., April 11. The SIOO,OOO damage suit of Elizabeth Gay against the Hook Drug Company of Indianapolis has been brought to the Hendricks circuit court here for trial on a change of venue from Marion county. * The complaint sets out that on Oct. 4 last, the plaintiff, suffering from indigestion, obtained a prescription from a physician which was filled at a Hook store. She alleges that directions the physician wrote set one tablespoonful as a dose, but due to an error in copying, the dose was written two tablespoonfuls. She alleges that she took the larger dose, and as a result, became dangerously ill, causing permanent impairment of her health.

THREE CHILDREN IN FAMILY DIE Spinal Meningitis Spreading in Township. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 11Following three deaths in one family from spinal meningitis, Dr. J. E. Luzzader, Monroe county health officer, has closed the Polk township school. It is said that children of about fifteen families ha'e been exposed to the disease. The victims were Dorothy, 7; Dorval, 9, and Dora, 5, children of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Axsom. Another child, Delphine, is ill of the disease. Three other children in the family have not yet contracted it. Dr. Luzzader said in placing the quarantine, that there is danger of an epidemic in the community. Alleged Fugitive Held By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., April 11— Stanley.-Kent, alias, Stanley Harubin,. 20, wanted at Scottsburg on a. jail-breaking charge, was arrested here. Local officers received word that Kent was coming here on a Pennsylvania freight train, and met it south of the city. It had stopped and Kent had alighted and was sitting' on a bank, when the train started up suddenly and he again boarded it, crawling between two cars. The officers forced him off the train with drawn guns after he hesitated to heed their command. Mother of Eight Dies By United Press NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Apxll 11— Mrs. William George, 73, is dead at her home, northwestern Hamilton county. She was married twice, her first husband being Caleb Harrison. She leaves eight children, Mrs. Herman Bames, Baker’s Corner; Mrs. Harry Evans, Illinois; Mrs. Harry Shirley, Westfield; Benjamin Harrison, Holton; Paul Harrison, Eagletown; Joseph Harrison, Noblesville, and Mrs. Lowell Evans and Mrs. Hudson Parry, Indianapolis. Aged Woman Dies By Times Special SALAMONIA, Ind., April 11. Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Mary C. Arthur, 92, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Harruff, two miles southwest of here. She had been a resident of Jay county eighty years. Suicide Funeral Sunday By Times Special WOLCOTT, Ind., April 11—Funeral services will be held Sunday for Thomas Nash, 72, retired farmer, who committed suicide by hanging from a tree near the Methodist church here. He carried a step ladder from his home to use in improvising a gallows. He had been in ill health. Aged Man Likes Walking By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., April 11— Waiting to Columbus from his home three miles west of the city, was the method chosen by Cyrus W. Folger to celebrate his eightieth birchday. He has been a resident of Bartholomew county sixty-six years. Sherman Soldier Dies By United Press PLYMOUTH. Ind., April 11 John A. McFarlin, 84, Civil war veteran, who was with Sherman on the march through Georgia, is dead at his home here. He was a former bank officfal.

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BEAUTIES WILL BE CHOSEN BY FLO ZIEGFELD Pictures of Twelve to Adorn De Pauw University Year Book. By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind.. April 11.— Florenz Ziegfeld, premier critic of feminine beauty, has been chosen to select the six most beautiful co-eds on the De Pauw university campus whose pictures will be used in a special section of The Mirage, De Pauw’s year book published by the junior class. Charles Tyler, Carthage, 111., is managing editor and John Pollock of South Bend, business manager of the publication. Each sorority and co-ed dormitory has two representatives for this honor and large photographs of twenty-four co-eds are on display. Students will vote upon twelve of these and from the twelve, Ziegfeld will select six as winners. The twenty-four co-eds representing the ten national sororities and two university dormitories are: Kappa Alpha Theta —Mary Frances Shock. Peru, and Lois Lumpkin, Evanston. 111. Kappa Kappa Gamma —Betty Jane Cox. Tulsa. Okla., and Elaine Kenr.a. Indianapolis. Alpha Chi Omega Helen Maranda, and Jean Kramer. Delphi. Alpha Phi. Marjorie Bundy. ZionsviUe. and Jane Epperson. Ft. Branch. Alpha Omicron Pi Frances Kellison, Plymouth, and Betty Swindler, Logansport. Delta Delta Delta—Fern McKesson, Plymouth, and Muriel Liphart, Evanston, 111. Phi Omega Pi—Mildred Caviness, Greencastle, and Vera Grace Brown, both ol Greencastle. Alpha Gamma Delta—Roberta Hellinger, Greencastle. and Ruthena Champion, Tularosa. N. Mex. Delta Zeta—Mary Sargent, Chatham, N. J.. and Jean Peabody. Coiumbia City. Kappa Delta—Harriett Massey, South Bend, and Georgetta Rogge, Greencastle. Rector Hall—Marion Shickle, Terre Haute, and Madge Mehring. Indianapolis. Lucy Rowland Hall—Lucy Moorman, Sumner. 111., and Sherrod Brown. Martinsville.

ALIMONY OF $150,000 ASKED AT EVANSVILLE Wife of Hotel Operator Files Reply In Divorce Case. By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind.. April 11In a cross-complaint to a divorce suit filed by Charles J. Scholz, jferea 'SJH ‘JOfßjedo TSjoq Amiao.vi H. Scholz asks $150,000 alimony. The wife % charges that Scholz stopped her "credit at certain Chicago department stores, awoke at night to threaten her with bodily harm and that he objected to her visiting her mother and son in Chicago. Scholz In his complaint alleges his wife is “uncontrollable.” Earlier in the week, husband and wife raced to file complaints. He won by a margin of fifteen minutes. REFUND OF REWARD Sum of $2,500 Raised in Effort to Arrest Child Slayer. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 11— Contributors to the reward for the capture of the murderer of Edith Mae Dierdorf, Terre Haute newsgirl who was kidnaped and slain in February, 1929, will be refunded their money April 13. The assailant of the girl, whose body was found in the river bottoms south of here two months after her disappearance, has never been apprehended. A reward fund of $2,500 was raised by popular subscription. Largest Still Seized By Times Special ELWOOD, Ind., April 11.—Police anounce a raid on the home of Clarence Humphreys resulted in seizure of the largest still yet found in Madison county. Officers report that in addition to the still, they confiscated 500 gallons of mash, and 100 gallons of distilled water. De Pauw Electing Trustee By United Press GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 11.— Three candidates, with one to be elected, are being voted upon by De Pauw university alumni for the university board of trustees. They are James M. Ogden, incumbent, attor-ney-general of Indiana; John P. Goodwin, banker, Brookville, and the Rev. Leander T. Freeland, Shelbyville. Ballots must be returned to the university by April 15. Financier Buried By United Press WABASH, Ind., April 11.—Ashes of Alexander New, New York financier, were buried in the family plot cf the Jewesh cemetery here Friday, after cremation in Indianapolis. New died in Arizona last Sunday. He left Wabash several years ago as an apprentice harness maker. It is estimated that his estate amounts to $10,000,000.

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Failed as Bandit By Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., April 11.— Arrested here as a suspect, Frank

S. Funkhouser, 35. Cadiz, confessed complicity in an attempt to rob the New Augusta state bank, Jan. 22. The robbery failed when the bandits fled as Robert Huffman, cashier of the bank, started shooting. He was protected by bullet proof glass In fixtures. Funkhouser named Ralph G i g o r and, previously arrested.

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GARDENS TO FEEDNEEDY Projects Planned in Many Indiana Cities. Civic organizations in Indiana combined in a final drive to aid unemployed have turned to the soil as a means of eliminating hunger and want brought on by the business depression. Vacant plots of ground are being divided and apportioned to the needy for gardening. Even parks are being utilized. In Brazil, Township Trustee Thomas Tiffee announced that 160 families have started gardens. Seed potatoes and ground for planting have been asked by 120 more unemployed. In Greencastle, County Agent Floyd Miller has joined a local committee and favorable spots are being selected for gardening purposes. Two separate projects are underway in Huntington. Besides individual plots, a general garden has been planned. Workers in the general garden will donate their services for food and the surplus will be divided among the needy on the basis of time they spent in work. Hammond’s American Legion post has obtained Wicker park, a municipal plot, for use of its needy members.

PURDUE CO-EDS WORK More Than One-Third Earned Part of Expenses Last Y T ear. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 11— One hundred thirty-five of the 475 girls enrolled in the school of home economics at Purdue university last year earned part of their expenses, a statement issued by Mrs. Mildred T. Beisel, an instructor. All carried a regular schedule of class of work. The total earned by the 135 girls was $13,622, an average of more than $lO9 each. Twenty-five worked for their board and room and others for board or room ajone or “pin money.” The greatest percentage of girls working was found in the senior class, 47 per cent of them earning part of their expenses. Freshmen were the lowest. The largest amount earned by a co-ed was S4OO. Among the tasks | done were tutoring, clerking, refereeing athletic contests, playing a pipe organ, hair waving, washing and ironing. Bank Pays to End Suit By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., April 11—Settlement has been made in the suit of John O. Spahr, Indianapolis attorney, against the Hope State bank, for judgment on certificates of deposit, ending a hard fought trial that was expected to take more than a week of the circuit court calendar. Spahr sued for $12,700, plus interest. He accepted $6,803 in settlement. Slayer Loses Fight By Times Special LA PORTE, Ind., April 11.—An appeal to the Indiana supreme court is planned by counsel for Ignacio Sarragozza, Mexican, sentenced to die in the electric chair June 24 for the murder of Charles Glafcke, Michigan City policeman, anew trial was denied Friday by Judge Alfred J. Link of La Porte circuit court. Medal to Greencastle Man By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 11— Lee F. Cox, Greencastle, a section foreman employed by the Big Four railroad, today was awarded a medal for saving the life of a fellow workman overcome by gasoline fumes while cleaning a tank car. The award was made in the general offices of the railroad at Cincinnati. Cox previously had received a Carnegie hero medal.

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FOUNDING DAY TO BE MARKED BY I.U.MAY 6 Insurance Official Graduated in 1898 Will Be Speaker. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. April 11 —The Foundation day speaker at Indiana university May 6 will be Frank L. Jones, vice-president of the Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York, who was graduated from the university in 1898. The exercises will be in commemoration of the llith anniversary of the founding of the university. Alumni groups throughout Indiana and in many other states will hold meetings the night of May 6. The program at Bloomington will include, in addition to the address of Jones, the charge of the senior class to the junior class, and the reply of the third vear students. President W. L. Bryan will announce the winning of various scholastic and other honors and, scholarships and prizes will be awarded. The university orchestra, under the direction of Dean B. W. Merrill, will play. The faculty members will march from the Student building to Assembly hall in academic costume. The program here will open at 10 a. m. and will be concluded about noon. Professor Frank M. Andrews, chairman of the Foundation day committee, is being assisted in arranging the details of the program by Professors A. L. Kohlmeier, Logan Esarey and C. E. May and Dean Merrill. Jones is widely known in this state. Prior to joining the Equitable Society as vice-president, he was located in Indianapolis as manager of the state agency of the company He is a former Indiana state superintendent of public instruction. CASE WON BY ESTATE Claimant of 5',500 for Services Loses at ShelbyviUe. By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 11 A Shelby circuit court jury deliberated only twenty minutes ir reaching a verdict in a case which required eight days for trial. The case was that of John T. Meeks, living near Clarksburg, against the estate of Hugh F. Shannon, in which he sought t<s collect $7,531.80 which he claimed as payment for services to deceased over a period of twenty-seven years, from 1902 to 1929, the year of Mr. Shannon’s death. The verdict Vas in favor of the estate, Columbus Man Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., April 11— Bushrod Turner Cole, 75, retired railroad worker, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul McCool, following seven weeks’ illness. He was a lifelong resident of Columbus. He was a member of the Christian church, I. O. O. F. and Modem Woodmen lodges. He leaves a daughter and five grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, Elijah and Frank Cole, Mrs. Sarah Smith and Mrs. Robert Hammond of this city.

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