Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 300, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1931 — Page 2

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BIRD LOVERS OF STATE TO OPEN SESSION MAY 8 Muncie Will Be Host to Annual Meeting of Audubon Society. By Timm Special MUNCIE. Ind., April 25. The t.hirty-thlrd annual meeting of the Indiana Audubon Society will be held on the campus of Ball State Teachers college here Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 . The session will be preceded by registration to start at 10 Friday morning. College Head to Speak The first general meeting will be held that afternoon. President L. A Pittenger of Ball college will make the welcoming address, and Frank C. Evans of the general committee will respond. O. B. Christy of the college department of science will preside. Among speakers at the first day session will be Garnett Todd, Newcastle: Sidney Esten, Indianapolis: Dr. Earl Brooks, Noblesville; Ella Dana Weigle, Lafayette, and Harold Zimmerman, Marion. Dean Stanley Coulter of Purdue university, will be toastmaster at a dinner Friday night. Greetings will be given Miss Mary Carmichael, president of the Muncie Garden Club, and Donald M. Crooks of the Ball college science department. Alden H. Hadley of New York, will be the principal speaker. Hikes on Program Four hikes are on the Saturday morning program. A breakfast will follow. There will be a bird banding contest and six short speeches before a business session at which officers will be chosen, closing the session. Present officers are Dr. Earl Brooks, Noblesville, president; O. B. Christy, Ball college, first vicepresident; Dr. L. A. Test, Lafayette, second vice-president; Mrs. J. E. Fredrick, Kokomo, third vice-presi-dent; Miss Margaret Knoz, Indianapolis, secretary-treasurer. PAUL WHITEMAN WILL PLAY AT PURDUE PROM Memorial Union Building Will Be Spring Bower Tonight. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 24.—The junior prom, outstanding social event of Purdue university, w'ill be given tonight in Memorial Union building with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra providing the music. The prom queen will be Claire Finch of Liberty, who with W. R. Richmond, West Lafayette, prom committee chairman, will lead the grand march. Miss Finch, a sophomore in the school of home economics, is a member of Phi Mu sorority. Spring will provide the theme for decorations. Flowers and multicolored lights will be used and the orchestra platform will lie coated with luminous silver paint. Jewel boxes will be favors.

Youth Badly Hurt Hy Times Special TAYLORSVILLE. Tnd., April 25. —Daman Sylvestus, 16, is in a serious condition at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. V. Smith here, the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The youth, With his brother-in-law, the Rev. Mr Smith, were en route here from Bloomington on state Road 46 and when within a few miles of the city their car was crowded off the road. It crashed into a pole, breaking it in two. A high tension wire fell striking the youth on the head and shoulders. lie was riding on the running board of the car at the tme and was thrown from the machine. The Rev Mr. Smith escaped injury. Sunday School Convention Ry Times Special! DALTON, Ind., April 25.—Several state leaders will be in attendance during the two-day session of the Wayne county Sunday school convention here. May 27 and 28. E. T. Albertson, general secretary of the Indiana council of religious education; H. G. Rowe, state director of young people’s work and Miss Nellie Young, state director of the children's division, will take an active part in the program. A program committee has been appointed by the council to arrange details. Albert Ferris of Milton, is chairman. Ninety Chickens Stolen Ry Times Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind.. April 25. Thieves stole ninety chickens from the farm of Harry Whitesellen on the line between Marion and Hamilton counties and hauled them away in an automobile. Most of the chickens were killed before they \v.ere placed in the car. They were valued at $125. Poultry worth more than SSOO has been stolen in Hamilton county during the past ten days and four stores robbed. • Girls to Give Banquet ftp Times Special ■ RICHMOND. Ind., April 25. Mothers and daughters will attend a banquet here May 9 under auspices of the Girl Reservesa of Morton high school. The banquet, one of the outstanding for the organization's calendar, will be held at the First Friends church. A number of committees, with Miss Helen Hicks, sponsor of the girls, in charge. Axto Kills Aged Man By United cess KOKOMO. Ind., April 25.—Edward S. Gibbs. 70, was killed Friday night, on United States road 31, eight miles south of here, when struck by the automobile driven by Hobart Smith, south Bend. The aged man walked from behind a parked truck into the path of the car 5 " ~ Angler’s Tale of Woe A V 1 imes Special RICHMOND, Ind., April 25.—Hugo Volkman finally ate a pickerel he caught here. He spranied an ankle trying to land it; fell in a boat and bruised his head; got up, fell again, and wrenched his back and neck; Kt his false teeth and fell in the lake Man, 76, Walks Six Milts By Times Special WABASH, Ind., April 25.—A sixroile walk from here to Lagro was Wiliam Haynes’ method of celebrating his seventy-sixth birthday

Burial of Two Mob Victims to Cost Publics3oo By Timee Special MARION. Ind., April 25.—A special session of the county council has been called for May 2 for action on appropriations totalling $7,170, including one for S3OO for burial expense of two Negroes, who were hanged here by a mob on the night of Aug. 7. 1930, and SSOO for employment of an attorney to defend Edward Blotz, who is held in the jail at Hartford City on a charge of first degree murder. The burial claim was filed by a Muncie undertaker.

PERU TO BE LEGION HOST District Session Will Be Held Sunday. B\t Times Special PERU, Ind., April 25—A joint district meeting of American Legion and auxiliary’ members will be held here Sunday, with all ex-serv-ice men and their wives in Miami county and elsewhere In the district invited. The band of the Logansport post, and drum corps of the Peru and Marion posts will be at the head of a parade which will start at 1:30 p. m. The legion meeting will open at 2 p. m. with an address of welcome by Harry K. Cuthbertson of this city. Harry McGuire, Wabash, district commander, will preside. Among those who will attend will be Floyd Young, Vincennes, state commander, and Ollie Davis, adjutant. Officials of the auxiliary expected to attend include Edna Werkhoff, state secretary, and-Montery Rinerk, district committeewoman. AUTOMOBILES SEIZED BY TAX COLLECTORS Drastic Action in Ike County to Get Personal Levies. By United Press GARY, Ind., April 25.—Confiscation of automobiles has been started by Lake county officials in a drastic move to collect delinquent personal property taxes. Officials have seized the car of one Gary resident, and it was learned that similar action is contemplated in other cases. Henry Behrman, Indianapolis, employed to round up all county tax evaders, has employed a force of a dozen assistants, and has issued a warning that property of those failing to heed first appeals, will be seized and sold. ELKHART YOUTH WINS SPEECH CHAMPIONSHIP Indianapolis Student Second in State Contest. By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 25. Thomas Procter, Elkhart, won the Indiana high school oratorical championship in the final round of the annual state high school discussion league contest held at Indiana university here. Charles Feibleman, Indianapolis, was second, and Henry White, Rushville, third. Other contestants in the finals were Ernest Pinson, Washington; Robert Plummer. Bedford, and Harold Molitor. Auburn. The contestant spoke on the chain store system. Kentuckians Sentenced By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., April 25.—Gilbert Hamilton, 23, and J. E. Tucker, 54, both of Kentucky, are in jail here awaiting to be committed to the state penal farm. They were arrested on charges of violating the liquor laws. Hamilton pleaded guilty to intoxication, driving an automobile while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon, a blackjack. Finos and costs in the cases amounted to $95 and he was given a thirty-day sentence to the farm. Tucker pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $lO and costs, amounting tc- S4O. Both said they were unable to pay the fmes. Hamilton will serve 125 days and Tucker forty days. New Court Term Fixed

By Times Special MARION, Ind., April 25. The April term of the Grant superior court will end July 15 and the court will remain in vacation until the opening of the next term, Sept. 15, Judge Orcn W. Dickey has advised attorneys. The act under whjch the court was created provides that the April term shall end by order of the court. Children to Get Estate By Times Special MARION. Ind., April 25. Mrs. Eva L. Crandall, who died here April 18, left an estate valued at $12,000, according to the application for letters of administration which have been filed in the Grant circuit court. ’Two sons and two daughters will share the estate. Doctor Faces Trial By Times Special DECATUR. Ind.. April 24. Charged with causing the death of Wilma Case, 16. through an illegal operation. Dr. Elizabeth Burns of Ft. Wayne will go on trial in Adams circuit court here Tuesday. Farmer Kills Self By United Press LEESBURG. Ind., April 25. Alexander Hani, 56. farmer living near here, committed suicide by poisoning.

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NEW SCHOOL AT NOTRE DAME TO COST $200,000 Work Will Be Started Immediately on Hurley Building. By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind.. April 25. The University of Notre Dame continues the most active factor In South Bend building with a fiveyear plan past the half-way mark. Announcement has been made that the contract had been awarded for erection of the Edward N. Hurley School of Commerce building. Hurley, war-time head of the United States shipping board and a Chicago manufacturer, contributed 5200.000 toward the cost of the structure. Ralph Sollitt of the firm which holds the contract, announces that construction will be started within a few days. Only local residents will be employed. Two residence dormitories are under construction, Dillon and Alumni halls. The new' building and the new stadium w r ere completed last fall. The Rev. Charles L. O’Donnell, C. S. C., has announced the receipt of a gift of $300,000 for a newengineering building, plans for which are already prepared and it is expected that construction will be started early in £he summer. Three other residence halls and a dormitory have previously been erected under the five-year plan. CHURCH SESSION MAY DRAW 10,000 TO FARM World Meeting of Baptist Brethren to Be Held Near Peru. By Times Special PERU, Ind., April 25.—Attendance of 10,000 is expected for the annual national conference of the Old German Baptist Brethren church which will be held on a farm of Perry Garber, four miles southwest of Peru, May 24, 25 and 26. Delegates will be present from every section of the United States and from some points in Canada. It is expected the conference will be attended by more persons than any ever held in Miami county. Two large tents will be used for the meeting.

FISH TRAPPING STOPPED Game Wardens Wake After Numerous Fries at Resort. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 24. Numerous fish fries at the George Baumis club house on a creek during recent weeks aroused the suspicions of Harry White and Roy Rohrabaugh, deputy game wardens. They investigated methods of catching the fish. They reported finding a skillfully constructed trap which resulted in one arrest. Alex Klein, 45, cook at the resort, charged with obstructing a stream and having a seine in his possession, was fined. The deputies said boulders had been arranged in a v-shape, leading to a wire box. The fish were guided by the boulders to the mouth of the trap and into the box. Aged Drayman Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., April 24.—Anderson Shultz, 79, long engaged in the transfer business here, is dead after a long illness. Funeral services were held today with burial in the Hope Moravian cemetery. He was born and reared in the vicinity of Hope, but had lived here many years. Ke was known throughout southern Indiana as an expert drayman. He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Red Men lodge. He leaves two sons, Eoscoe Shultz, this city, with whom he lived; Fred Shultz, Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. Cash Lockman, this city; three sisters, Miss Frances Shultz, Mrs. Carnelia Rominger and Mrs. Merenda Fishel, Hope. Boys Held in Burglary By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., April 25.—Two 14-year-old boys who robbed the home of Policeman Roy Shuman are in custody. They entered the residence while the family was absent, ransacked all rooms and hauled away the loot in a push cart. When the robbery was reported, E. J. Rood, police safety officer, recalled having seen them with a cart in the vicinity of the Shuman home, and the arrests followed. Newspapers Lauded By Times Special CHAPEL HILL, Ind., April 25. Addressing a session of the American College of Publicity Association here. Frank R. Elliott, director of publicity at Indiaan university, credited the press of the nation and educational publicity methods with making possibility possible the $800,000,000 capital investment toward higher education in this county. Circus to Show Sunday By Times Special PERU. Ind.. April 25.—The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus will give a pre-season performance here Sunday. The show will make its first regular stand at Connersville May 2. Veteran Dies at 90 By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 25. Funeral services were held Friday for Emmanuel B. Row. 90, Civil war veteran.

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State s Highest Conn to Rule on Stephenson Plea Counsel for Former Klan Leader Serving Life Term for Murder Petition for Mandate to Compel Action by Trial Tribunal.

Indiana supreme court judges are today confronted with the task of making a definite ruling in the attempt of D. C. Stephenson to file petition for w-rit of error coram nobis. Gary attorneys for the former Ku-Klux Klan dragon, now serving life sentence for murder in the Indiana state prison at Michigan City, have filed petition with the high court asking that Hamilton Circuit court be mandated to accept jurisdiction in the coram nobis case. Judge Fred E. Hines of Hamilton circuit court refused to hear the suit on the ground that he does not have jurisdiction in that the murder appeal is pending before the supreme court. It has been pending there for five years. Deputies from the attorneygeneral’s office first sought to block the Hamilton court suit with a writ of prohibition from the supreme court. Its judges talked them out of this and they moved to quash in Hamilton circuit court instead. This action proved successful on jurisdictional grounds. Notice to Attorney-General The petition filed with the high court Friday was accompanied by a notice served on Attorney-General James M. Ogden. The notice was signed by Stephenson and set May 7 as date of hearing. The actual date, however, will be set by the supreme court if it accepts the petition at all. The supreme court already has overruled a petition for writ of error coram nobis and refused to permit introduction of new evidence in the case. New evidence, sought to be introduced, is based on the idea that Stephenson refused to take the stand in his own behalf out of fear of mob violence fostered by Wizard Hiram Evans, national klan chief. Should the court rule favorably on the petition the coram nobis proceedings would be reflled and the case set for hearing in Hamilton circuit court. Counsel Explains Move Attorneys B. C. Jenkins and James H. Parker, who filed the petition, offered the following comment regarding it. “In no other way can Stephenson, in law, show that even murder was resorted to to prevent him from obtaining justice at the former trial at Noblesville. “The charge of murder against him, based upon the impossible kidnaping of a grown woman, on a Pullman train, where a crying baby awakens and disturbs all passengers, is sufficient within itself to cast a cloud of doubt upon the whole transaction.” Stephenson was found guilty of murder in connection with the death of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, an Indianapolis woman, whom he is alleged to have kidnaped and taken on a train to Hammond.

PARENTS AT EARLHAM Two-day Program at College Includes Athletics and Play, By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind.. April 25. “Parents Week End,*’ which opened Friday at Earlham college, reached a climax today with a track meet between Ball State Teachers college and Earlham. Other high spots of the program will be a baseball game between the fathers and sons, a tennis meet between Earlham and Ball State, and a play to be given by the lonian and Phoenix societies. The program opened at noon Friday, when students were addressed during the chapel period by Dr. A. A. Bond, a graduate of the college and a medical missionary in Africa. Open house will be held at the boys’ dormitory tonight and an allcoilege sing will close the evening’s program. Invitation to Hearst By Times Special MARION. Ind., April 25.—William Randolph Hearst, newspaper and magazine publisher, has been invited to address the annual meeting of the Marion Teachers’ Federation during the third week of May. If the invitation is accepted, the publisher will speak in the Memorial coliseum with the public invited. Ditch to Cost 59.990 By Times Special MARION, Ind., April 25.—Edward G. Booth, Rossville, has been awarded a contract for construction of the Taylor creek ditch in Sims township. The ditch will be six and onehalf miles long with one-half mile tiled. Booth submitted a low bid of $9,990. Work will be started within two weeks. Boy, 8, Loses Hand B‘i Times Special MUNCIE, Ind.. April 25.—Byron Moore, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, near Daleville, lost Iris right hand in a feed grinding machine. At Ball Memorial hospital here, the lad sat up on the operating table while treatment was given him and didn't shed a tear. Life Term for Slayer By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 25.—A slaying, result of a dispute over 50 cents during a card game, has brought a life term in prison for Jesse Watkins, Negro, who killed Chesar Bates, Negro. Watkins pleaded guilty.

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D. N. Foster By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 25. Park officials from all parts of Indiana were here Friday night at a dinner celebrating the ninetieth birthday of D. N. Foster, for twenty-seven years a member of the local park board. Speakers included Richard Elbel, president of the park board at South Bend.

ROM DWINDLES AT SOUTH BEND Federal Agents and City Police Make Raids. By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 25. Concerted liquor raids by federal agents and city police are drying South Bend. Raids on two resorts at Eagle Point, for several years known throughout northern Indiana as an oasis, netted federal officers more than 6,000 bottles of beer, they announced. Previously the federal men had visited two places in Mishawaka, operated by the Speybrock brothers, and padlock proceedings will be filed in an effort to insure their permanent retirement. Police this week made their first raid unassisted by federal men in more than four months. Liquor was found in two places, it was reported. FUGITIVES FACE TRIAL All of Seven Who Escaped From Jail Again in Law’s Grip. By Times Special PETERSBURG, Ind., April 25. John White, last of seven prisoners who escaped from the Pike county jail here this week to be recaptured, awaits trial in circuit court Monday with the other six men. Four of the men, including White, surrendered. He gave bond pending trial. The other three were captured at Marshall, 111. On fleeing, White left a note addressed to Sheriff Hal Nelson, stating that if he could not find bondsmen, he would return within three days. He surrendered on the last day of that period. Former Official Guilty By Times Special BOONVILLE, Ind., April 25. Prison term of two to fourteen years is faced today by Smith Abshire, 71, former trustee of Ohio township, convicted in Warrick circuit court of embezzling township funds. Asa defense he pleaded that he did know he was using money which did not belong to him, and that he had paid back the amount taken. The latter was verified by state board of accounts examiners. Chinese Patient Dies By United Press ANDERSON, Ind., April 25. Sing Lee, 70, who refused to allow physicians to amputate an infected foot because the operation would violate ancestral tradition, is dead today. He was being cared for at the Madison county infirmary. Lee, who also had refused food unless it was prepared in Chinese style, leaves his widow and two sons in the Orient.

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UNUSUAL CASE BY SON SEEKS TO GET ESTATE Man Supposed Without Kin Had Wife and Six Children. By Times Special DANVILLE, Ind., April 25.—A suit of unusual type is on file in Hendricks circuit court here, and is expected to result in a bitterly contested trial. Burr F. Hinton, son of the late Jacob Hinton, is the plaintiff in the case and Mason Bryant is defendant. The elder man died at the home of Charles Martin near here one year ago. The elder Hinton was employed by Martin as a farm hand. He is said not to have mentioned that he had a family or any other near relatives. However, shortly after his death, a widow and six children appeared to claim the estate, consisting of $2,300 in building and loan stock, a note for SI,OOO, and SSO in cash. He is quoted as having said that an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Bryant should receive any porperty he might have when he died. Bryant was appointed administrator of the estate, but removed on appearance of Burr Hinton and the remainder of the family. Burr Hinton alleges Bryant refuses to turn over any of the property to him. and in the suit asks a court order compelling liim to do so.

CATTLE FEED COSTS LOWEST WITH OATS Purdue Announces Results of Test Lasting Three Years. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 25.—A three-year experiment in cattle feeding, in which it was found that coarse ground oats was the most economical, w T as brought to a close here at the spring meeting of the Indiana Cattle Feeders’ Association. Purdue university farm experts said they found that “Oats can replace corn for cattle feeding; a combination feed of corn and oats is superior to corn and oats fed separately, and it pays to grind oats before feeding. - ’ The experiment was operated at a loss, it was said, but revealed comparative feeding values. VICTIM OF GUNMAN DIES CURSING POLICE Tells South Bend Officers Fatal Shot Fired by “a Friend.” By United Press SOUTH BEND. Ind., April 25. A gunman whose identity was guarded by his dying victim is sought here today following the murder of George Perry, 40. Perry, shot while in his automobile at the home of his father-in-law, John Canniff, cursed officers who asked who the asasilant was and told them he was shot “by a friend.” Mystery veils Perry’s occupation. It was said that for several weeks he had been expecting “to be bumped off.” Mrs. Perry raised her feet to a table and coolly smoked a cigaret as police questioned her, they reported. Perry was slain as he parked the car in the garage at the home. When he left South Bend Wednesday he traveled by plane, it was reported. Old Title Involved By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., April 24.—When Muncie was selected as the seat c? Delaware county a large portion of land was donated for the location of the ceurthouse. All of the land was not used and presumably it was returned to the donors. Part of it, on which an office building is located, is involved in a suit filed by the Williamson Builders, Inc., the owners, against the county commissioners, to establish title. County records do not show transfer of the land from the county back to the donors, but commissioners will not contest the suit, since there is every evidence the transfer was made. Columbus Woman Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., April 24.—Mrs. Clara Short, 67, widow of Edward Short, died at her home here following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon. Mrs. Short spent most all her life here. She was an active member of the Christian church. She leaves a son, Charles E. Short, Hutchins, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Hill, this city, and a brother, George E. Kennedy, Pasadena, Cal.

Address Given as ‘Just U. S. ’ Made Definite By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind . April 25.—Tom Lakas, 47, told the city court clerk to put down his address as “just the United States” when he was arraigned on a charge of vagrancy. Judge A1 Hosinski looked at him inquiringly to hear his plea. Lakas took the offensive, with a view that the government of the country is "shot." He became vituperative. “The whole country isn’t worth bothering about,” he said. The judge halted him. saying: “We’ll give you an address that will be permanent until you work out a SSO fine —Pendleton. Ind.”

SI 00,000 TO BE SPENT BY CITY Bloomington Will Build Water Reservoir. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 25. Before the end of the year, the city of Bloomington will build a SIOO,OOO water reservoir on top of Rogers hill. The water situation has been serious here for several months due to drought, and for a long period restrictions were in force to conserve the supply. The reservoir will cost SIOO,OOO. It is said that $20,000 will be saved annually with building of the reservoir. Its position on top of the hill will provide pressure that ulll reduce power and other operating costs. In some sections of the city it has been practically impossible tq maintain a pressure high enough for use in case of fire. There are homes in that section where it is necessary to use faucets in basements to obtain water, owing to weak pressure. MARION FIRE FIGHTERS TO WORK ONLY IN CITY Threat of Higher Insurance Rates Ends Outside Service. By Times Special MARION, Ind., April 24.—Faced with an increase in fire insurance rates, members of the board qf safety have issued an order discontinuing the practice cf sending fire equipment outside the corporate limits of the city. Exceptions are made to calls from the orphans’ home, county infirmary and Marlon National Sanatorium. The department answered thirty alarms outside the city during the first four months of this year. The thirteen township trustees have held several meetings recently to discuss buying apparatus for answering alarms in rural districts, but no action has been taken. Fire Chief Burr Hamilton offered to house and man any equipment which was purchased. The board of safety gave notice Feb. 1 that no alarms would be answered outside the corporate limits after May 1, 1931. Muncie Mayor Buys Farm By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind„ April 25.—Mayor George R. Dale has turned farmer. He says he should be known as an “abandoned farmer,” since he had bought an “abandoned farm.” “If anyone thinks I am using my illgotten gains to pay for the farm, let them know the seventy-two acres cost me $2,100 and I paid SIOO down,” the mayor explains. Graduates Hear Purnell By Times Special ADVANCE, Ind., April 25.—Fred S. Purnell, representative in congress from the ninth Indiana district, delivered the address at the high school commencement here Friday night. He replaced Milo Stuart, assistant superintendent of the Indianapolis schools, who is ill.

We Were Wrong— Dead Wrong .... 2 “Tarnished Lady,” in all fairness to Indianapolis theatergoers, should have been given a tremendous advertising campaign . . . Our first print, rushed by air express from the laboratories, did not arrive until last night, hence our first opportunity to see it. The picture is far better than anything we can say about it! The dazzling new screen star, Miss Tulhilah Bankhead, is delightfully indescribable! And Clive Brook is at his finest best opposite this fascinating creature! We’ll never be forgiven if our regular patrons miss this picture . . . They’ll say we should have seen to it that they KNEW of its bigness! Help Us Spread the News “Tarnished Lady’’ Is the Surprise of 1931! INDIANA THEATRE The Management

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0. $. DRY FORGE NUMBERS ONLY SIX MEN TODAY Northern Indiana Group Group Smallest Since Plan Was Set Up. By Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind.. April 25 The federal prohibition enforcement unit for northern Indiana is smaller today than at any time in its history, officials admit. Howard Long, deputy administrator, who is in charge of the unit, lost his third ace in a few months when James E. Scanlon was transferred from the office here to a place as special invsetlgator on the staff of J. F. G. Herbert, regional administrator for three states, with offices in Chicago. Only six men remain to enforce the dry law in a territory comprising half of Indiana’s area. , * Previously Long lost the services of Arthur Allen and Harry Anheier. also promoted to be special investigators. Scanlon holds the distinguished service medal for an act of hecrism during the World war. While serving as a first lieutenant during the battle of St. Mihiel, Scandcn. although himself wounded, carried another disabled officer to safety. FORMER POLICEMAN" SUES AFTER ARREST Muncie Man Demands 55.000 Damages Following Acquittal. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., April 25. —George Frazier, former Muncie policeman, is plaintiff in a damage suit against the International Correspondence Schools and A. Byron Williams. Automobiles driven by Frazier and Williams collided March 13. Williams caused the other motorist’s arrest on a reckless driving charge. He was acquitted in city court. He asks $5,000 damages due to these circumstances, alleging that as a result of the arrest he was required to post bond and to pay attorney fees. Judgment for $137 50 is also sought to pay for damage to Frazier’s automobile. The school is made a defendant on an allegation it owned the car driven by Williams. Rare Birds Found By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., April 25 Two rare birds to this vicinity have been discovered by nature study classes of Ball college. A hood merganser, extremely rare in this country, was found along White river as was a Tennessee mockirg bird. The merganser is much lice a duck, except that it has a narrow bill. Fire Victim Buried By United Press BLOOMFIELD, Ind., April 25. Funeral services were held here Friday for Robert Mullis, 13, who died of burns received when trapped in his burning home Wednesday.

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