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U. $. STAND ON HIGH WAGES IS CHALLENGED European Steel Chief Says Pay Limit Has Been Exceeded. HELD FAILURE ABROAD Policy Found Unsatisfactory as Tried in Britain and Germany. by THOMAS L. STOKES Lotted Pres Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 6.—A very prominent foreign visitor, Aloyse Meyer of Luxemburg, president of the European steel cartel, challenged the American theory of high wages today and told the United States, in effect, that the present wage scale is out of economic balance. The steel baron threw this controversial issue for the first time Into the International Chamber of Commerce convention, where it is bound to stir up all sorts of repercussions, particularly because of the administration insistence, most recently voiced by Secretary Mellon, that wages must be maintained. Meyer, in an address before the American and foreign business men, said the policy of high wages ‘'has not given satisfactory results” in Germany and Great Britain, adding "without pretending that their depression is the exclusive result of high wages, nevertheless it can not be denied that they have been important contributing factors.” Wages Past Limit The economic system of the United States, he said, is favorable to the payment of high wages, citing “the great natural resources of the country, together with an extensive domestic market, which permits not only a smooth movement of commodities, but also advantageous manufacturing of finished goods by national methods and also the amount of available capital.” But. he said, in spite of “propitious circumstances,” he is of the opinion that “the limit has been exceeded.” This, he said, explains the attempt of industrial interests to obtain Increases in tariff duties. Meyer's address was part of a general session today devoted to w ages, regularization of employment and problems of production. Must Solve Problem An aroused public opinion must Insist that industry solve the unemployment problem for the protection of the w r orker and society, Gerard Swope, president of the General Electric Company, declared in his address. Swope emphasized that industry Itself must meet the problem by stabilizing employment. He said “Distribution of the sums raised by taxation or charity never effectively can be done and Is at best a makeshift, a method as bad for the community as it is often harmful and not desired by the recipient.” Swope stressed the depressing influence of lack of work upon the wage earner and upon society. “A human being laid off for lack of work, after the harrowing experience of endeavoring to find work, never again is a self-respect-ing and self-reliant human being as he was before—he has lost something that never can be replaced,” the electrical magnate said. Swope said industry had been slow, possibly, in recognizing its responsibilities but “now it is beginning to do so.”

HEARING IS CONTINUED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL More Than Fifty Appear to Protest Costs of Main Sewer. Final hearing on assessment roll for the main sewer from Belmont avenue at Tenth street to Eighteenth street at Rowland avenue was continued by the works board from today to Monday when more than fifty property owners appeared to object to assessments. The board promised to consider proposal of objectors that*the park board be assessed for park property in the vicinity. Tire board confirmed resolutions for resurfacing Montcalm steet from Indiana avenue to Eighteenth street and improving Catherwood street. GANGSTER DENIED BAIL “Legs” Diamond's Aid Most Stay in Jail, Rules High Justice. By United Press CATSKILL. N. Y„ May 6.—Supreme Court Justice F. Walter Bliss refused today to allow the release of bail to Paul Quattrocchi, husky lieutenant of Jack (Legs) Diamond. held on trial on an indictment charging second-degree assault. A motion by Daniel H. Prior. Diamond's attorney, to have a bail set for Quattrocchi's release was denied. MICHELSON IS SINKING Physicians Fear ftfr Life of Noted Scientist. By United Press PASADENA, Cal., May 6.—Dr. j Albert A. Michelson, veteran seien- I tist, who has been suffering from a j nervous breakdown since March, i slowly was losing in his fight fori life, his physicians admitted today. | Dr. Michelson’s condition has not I been good the last week, and be- j cause of his age, 78 years, the doc- i tors fear he may sot recover.

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SNOWSTORMS AND HEAT WAVE STRIVE TO RULE MIDWEST

What an Egg! By United Pres* WASHINGTON, May 6. Edwin Alger, radio reporter for the National Broadcasting Company told his listeners Tuesday night of seeing “a flop-eared and gangly puppy dog” snatch a fried egg from the plate of President Hoover at the White House. Alger related how the President’s grandchildren climbed into his lap at the breakfast table, followed by the pup. The egg-snatching episode was then described as follows: “From his point of vantage he can see—yes and can reach the presidential plate, and while a horrified waiter looks on helplessly, a lightning-like snip is made and a carefully fried egg, prepared for Mr. Hoover himself, disappears into that bottomless pit that is every puppy dog’s stomach."

VISIT TO LESLIE DENIED IN QUIZ Insull Aid Questioned on Bus Bill Charge. Denial that he was in Governor Harry G. Leslie's office when a request was made for return of House Bill 6 to the 1931 legislature was reported as made today by Charles W. Chase of Gary', head of the Insull utility unit there. He was in conference with Oscar Hagemier, grand jury prosecutor. Chase’s reported presence in the office had been repeated since the jury opened its probe into alleged conspiracy and fraud, said to have surrounded passage of the bill that authorizes control of bus and truck traffic by the public service commission. It is alleged the section giving municipalities power over motor transportation was stricken out of the bill at the close of the assembly session.

CHEEK KOI TO QUIT Labor Head Denies He Plans to Retire. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 6.—A report that William,- Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, w r as about to retire, and that Matthew Woll, vice-president of the federation, would succeed him, was formally denied Tuesday night in a joint statement by Green and Woll. The rumors which gave rise to the labor leaders’ denials had it that Green was tiring of his post and w'ould relinquish it this summer. The reports said also that Woll was the leading candidate and already had organized his campaign for the presidency. The rumors w r ere denied emphatically by both Green and Woll. ILEANA’S FIANCE MUM “Everything’s t T p in the Air," He Says About Future Plans. By United Press FREIBURG, Baden, May 6. Archduke Anton, whose engagement to Prince Ileana of Rumania was announced Tuescray, told the United Press today that “everything is up in the air” regarding their future plans. “It al ldepends on a visit I will make soon to Barcelona,” the archduke said, indicating that he wanted to determine the effects of the Republican revolution in Spain on his interests in Barcelona. The couple will be married in June. Three of Family Die By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., May 6.—Stricken ill while preparing to attend a church service, Edward H. Matthew*, 56, farmer, died two weeks following the death of his father, John C. Matthew, and ten days after the death of his mother. He leaves his widow and three sons.

KIRKLAND JURY IS NEAR COMPLETION

VALPARAISO, Ind., May 6.—Selection of a jury to try Virgil Kirkland, 20-year-old athlete, on murder charges, appeared near completion today for the first time since his second trial began a week ago Monday. The state weeded out the panel by dismissing three veniremen with fixed opinions and one for prejudice against the death penalty, and then turned it over to the defense. Kirkland’s attorneys questioned the panel up to noon recess without finding one unsatisfactory. The questions went into the possibility that Arlene Draves, Kirkland’s 18-year-old sweetheart, died of a blow not struck in futherence of a criminal attack, as two of the counts against him charge. “If the evidence shows Miss Draves was killed by a blow not delivered in commission of criminal assault, would you find the defendant not guilty according to law?” the defense attorneys asked. The invariable reply was, "Yes.” This questioning was in antici-

Chicago Reports First Sun Victim, While Cold Grips Neighbors. CHICAGO, May 6.—Winter returned to scattered areas in the Mississippi valley today, causing damage to orchards, gardens and early crops. Temperatures throughout the territory began a slide downward late Tuesday and still cooler* weather was forecast by C. A. Donnell, weather bureau forecaster. While snow and hail storms touched sections of the midwest, a heat wave swept the Lake Michigan region Tuesday, bringing temperatures that ranged from 70 to 85 degrees. Dies of Heat Frank Brongel, 39, the year’s first heat victim in Chicago, fell dead while spading a garden. Policeman Thomas O’Malley collapsed while on duty. Storms were reported in the territory from Colorado to lowa and from Kansas to Minnesota. A Kansas hail storm caused an estimated loss of 20,000,000 bushels of wheat. So severe was the storm that it virtually mowed down thousands of acres of grain. The large stones shattered windows and killed jack rabbits. Snow in Colorado Snow and rain storms alternated throughout Colorado. Leadville reported two inches of snow and other cities in the north and eastern parts of the state were hit by rain and sleet. In Denver the snow climaxed a day of sunshine, rain, hail and strong winds. Traces of snow and temperatures in the 20s were reported in Minnesota and North Dakota, while freezing temperatures prevailed in lowa and western Illinois. Preceded by rain, the mercury was to drop this afternoon and by tonight reach a low of 45, according to forecast of the weather bureau. However, the bureau holds high hopes for skies to clear Thursday with temperatures rising by night. The rain was general throughout Indiana today, bureau heads said. boxi¥g board names TWO TO DEPUTY POSTS Three More Aids for Commissioners Yet to Be Chosen. Two deputy state boxing commissioners were named by the state boxing commission meeting at the Claypool today and three more are to be selected this afternoon. Deputies are Chester G. Schiefer, Ft. Wayne automobile dealer, and Maurice Graceman, Muncie clothier. They will function the same as commissioners at boxing bouts and receive $lO per day and expenses, when their services are required outside of Indianapolis. Miss Jane Lamb (Rep., Brazil), who has been a holdover employe in the state securities commisison, was made assistant secretary of the boxing commission. Offices are 1425-27 Circle Tower. Grand Larceny Is Charged Charges of burglary and grand larceny were filed today against Leon Poole, Negro, 619 North Senate avenue, who Is alleged to have stolen clothing and money aggregating S6O from the auto of Horace Goodwin, 24 South Colorado street, April 2.

Blonde? Gr-r! By United Press Chicago, May 6.—Franklyn Adkins not only doesn’t prefer blondes, he hates them; his wife, Bernice, charged in a divorce suit on file today in superior court. Imediately after their marriage in 1931, Mrs. Adkins stated, her husband told her of a strong aversion for blondes which he had hesitated to mention before they w'ere married. She saw a hair dyer, she said, and became a brunette. “It’s no use,” she quoted him as saying when she returned home. “You’re just an imitation and still a blonde in reality.” They separated after two months, Mrs. Adkins stated.

pation that the state will dismiss the two counts referring to murder by a blow and stand on the charge that Miss Draves’ death at a Gary gin party occurred as the result of a criminal assault.

$1,000,000 IN STUTZ STOCK SOLD TO NEW YORK INVESTMENT FIRM

Purchase of $1,000,000 in common stock of the Stutz Motor Car Company of America, Inc., by L. I. Harr & Cos., of New York, investment bankers, was announced today by I E. S. Gorrell, president of the motor firm. Continued financial progress of the company was predicted in the statement announcing the stock purchase. Officials said the production, scale has been increased and “throughout the depression period during the last year, the Stutz sac-

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THEFT BARED; AUDITOR ENDS LIFE IN HOTEL | Illinois ‘Honesty’ Official Branded Embezzler of $65,000. WIFE’S FUND ATTACHED County Acts to Get Money Left in Trust Before Suicide. By United Press CHICAGO, May 6.—A man hunt that had extended throughout Illinois was ended today with the finding of the body of Fred A. Butke, Kane county “honesty” auditor, who had committed suicide in a loop hotel rather than face charges of embezzling about $65,000 in poor farm funds. Physicians said Butke had killed himself Monday night, just a few hours after he established a trust fund of $83,000 for his wife, specifying she was to receive a net income from it for the remainder of her life. This fund, as well as Butke’s $25,000 home in Aurora and his six-teen-cylinder automobile, were attached Tuesday by Kane county officials, who charged Butke with embezzlement and forgery. Body Found in Hotel * Butke's body was found by hotel employes. The auditor, registered under the name of F. W. Beebe of Aurora, had shot himself in the head, muffling the revolver report with a pillow. Butke had been auditor of Kane county for thirteen years and also operated a private auditing company. He was prominent in his section of the state as an “honesty” official. Suspicion first was directed toward him when Frank Averill, superintendent of the county farm, discovered that checks which he had given to Butke had not been received by the county. Averill said Butke had told him it simplified the work if Averill made out the checks for produce from the farm to “cash” instead of to the county treasurer. Butke was ordered to appear before the supervisors Monday for an accounting. He did not appear. Audit Reveals Thefts Butke’s books were ordered audited and the search for him w-as started. A warrant charging him with embezzlement of approximately $65,000 was issued. Officials said they believed it might be discovered he had taken more than that, but believed his property and the fund would more than cover the shortage. The trust fund w r as discovered by chance. As Butke was leaving the trust company office Monday. He met Peter Youngen of Aurora, whom he knew. Youngen then did not know of the charges against Butke or of the hunt for him. He said the auditor appeared startled and left quickly. Youngen’s report led to finding the trust fund and its attachment. Mrs. Butke declared that she was as much surprised as any one at the disclosures. She said they always had lived on Butke’s salary, which was $3,500 a year. SLAYER SUSPECT HELD Mob Violence Feared as Kentucky Boy Faces Co-ed Murder Charge. By United Press JACKSON. Ky., May 6.—Byron Burcham, 20, was held under heavy guard in jail here today as a suspect in the slaying of Miss Tessie Patton, 18, co-ed student at Lee college here last night. Fear of possible mob violence led to the extra guards. Miss Patton, riding in an automobile with two fellow students, Tom Meadows and George Daniels Jr., was struck and killed by a bullet fired at the car by one of a group of men waiting at a roadside two miles south of here. Burcham was arrested near the scene of the shooting. 21 KILLERS AT LARGE French Syrian Jail Warders Overpowered; Arms Confiscated. By United Press JERUSALEM, May 6. —A group of twenty-one murderers facing life sentences or death in the Tripolis jail in French Syria w'ere sought by troops near the Turkish frontier today after a bold prison break. There were tw'enty-four prisoners in the group which overpowered jail warders, seized arms and escaped from the prison, but three of them w'ere recaptured by troops called out by the governor.

tory has maintained, without cessation, its manufacturing schedule, keeping pace with dealer requirements and carefully avoiding overproduction.” The New York firm purchased a block of preferred stock of the motor concern several months ago. “The March 31, 1931, balance sheet of the company,” said Gorrell’s statement, “shows between $4 and $5 per share in cash; approximately $9 per share in quick assets; a ratio of quick assets to quick liabilities of gore than ten to one*.

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PILOTS KILLED - IN AIR CRASH Plane Rams Into Mountain Near Midnight. By United Press BURBANK, Cal., May 6.—Pilots Arthur Starbuck and C. R. Parmalee of the Pacific Air Transport lines, were killed around midnight Tuesday w’hen their mail plane, bound from San Diego to Los Angeles, overshot its destination and crashed into the side of a mountain near here. The w'reckage. sighted by Pilot E. L. Remlin of the United Airport, from the ah’, was found on the side o fa mountain in Las Tunas canyon, tw'o miles from Roscoe. The plane was heard over the United Airport shortly after 11:30 p. m., when it was believed the pilots were circling around in a fog searching for the field. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 60 10 a. m...,, 60 7 a. m 61 11 a. m 60 8 a. m 61 12 (noon).. 60 9a. m 60 Ip. m 60 BISHOPS RECONVENE District Assignments to Be Made at Sessions. Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church continued their semiannual sessions here today and wrere preparing to assign bishops to the various districts of the church’s international area. Although the board of bishops meets with nonmembers excluded, pastors of the Indianapolis district were to hear two reports, that on a proposed union between the M. E. church and the M. E. church, South, in Korea, into the Korean Methodist Episcopal church, and that of Bishop F. J. McConnell of New York, on India. Tuesday afternoon the bishops dedicated the altar of North Side M, E. church and Tuesday night were honored with a dinner in the church. Almost all the bishops will remain in the city Sunday to address various congregations.

‘Sets ’ Own Leg By United Press CENTRALIA, 111., May 6. Physicians declared today that Frank Shields, a telephone lineman, had done a perfect job setting his own broken leg. Shields was fifteen miles from a physician when he fell and was injured. He put into practice upon himself a lesson he had learned in first aid school, reduced the fracture, and all that remained when he arrived at the hospital was for the attendants to put him to bed.

and net tangible assets of between sl6 and sl7 a share, after an extremely conservative valuation of all items in the balance sheet. “Good will and patents are valued at but sl. The company’s financial position is stronger than at any time during the last five years. “During the last year, Stutz has retired $193,000 of its bonds and provided for its annual sinking fund requirement on this bond issue to Oct. 1, 1932. “Tbs factory has been operating

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Young blood will be in the saddle Saturday afternoon at the Arlington riding stables, Arlington avenue, near Forty-sixth street, when these youngsters and others parade before the judges in the city’s first junior horse show. Left, in the top left, photo, is Cynthia Test, 42 West Fortythird street, on Mia, and Linda Hamilton, 2011 North Alabama, on her favorite mount, Topsy. Upper right, Harley Rhodehamel, 5102 Washington boulevard, has reined in Fiji right at the camera’s lense. Trotting abreast in the lower photo and practicing the “form” expected to bring “Ahs!” from crowds and ribbons from judges, are (left to right) Barbara Stafford, 3522 Central avenue, on Imnize; Josephine Mayer, 4020 Washington boulevard, on Pluto; Alfred H. Piel, 4410 North Pennsylvania street, on Little Lady; Donald N. Test Jr., 42 West Forty-third street, on Coquette; Marjorie Bunch, 3152 Washington boulevard, on Vagabond; Williafh Piel, 4410 North Pennsylvania street, on Billet Doux, and Mary Stewart Kurtz,‘ 28 East Thirty-second street, on Jinx. Seventeen classes for the competition have been provided by Mrs. A. H. Fiske, in charge of entries and events. The showwill be climaxed by awarding a cup and ribbon to the champion rider and a ribbon for secondplace winner.

Tax oyi Cats By United Press HARRISBURG, Pa., May 6. —The Pennsylvania cat will have a licensed existence that will terminate abruptly should kitty pursue poultry, a senate bill pending in the general assembly provides. All cats must be licensed and death on sight is the penalty to any which does not w r ear a numbered collar, under the measure. But license or no, the same penalty will be meted out to the cat which strays from rat chasing in the cellar to bird catching the yard.

JUDGE IS DEFENDANT Greenfield Man Seeks Release on Habeas Corpus Writ. Judge John F. Geckler of juvenile court is named defendant along with Sheriff Charles (Buck) Sumner in a writ of habeas corpus filed in superior court four Tuesday to release John C. Kaiser of Greenfield from the Marion county jail. Kaiser alleges he is being held illegally. He was returned to jail following trial in juvenile court March 30 on a child neglect charge brought by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Lorine Kaiser. Judge Geckler continued the case indefinitely.

STATE AID REFUSED IN MINE ZONE WAR

By United Press HARLAN, Ky., May 6.—Formal appeal for Kentucky state troops to cope with guerilla warfare in Harlan county has met with the re-

on a ‘production schedule that guarantees the factory a profit on its production for the first six months of the current fiscal year. Also, the factory has enough orders on its books for May to guarantee a profitable production for that month, even without the benefit and addition of such other orders for May production and shipment as may yet be received. "Shipments of Stutz cars for each month of 1931 have exceeded those for the corresponding months of 1930.”

WOMAN MANIAC MURDERS CHILD Drags Girl, 5, to Basement, Slays With Hatchet. By United Press AKRON, 0., May 6. —Louise Burleson, 5 years old, was lured into the basement of a house here today by a maniacal woman, who chopped her to death with a hatchet. The woman, Mrs. Hattie Ray, 50, surrendered without resistance to police. She gave no reason for her deed. Covered with blood, the woman emerged from the basement shouting, “I’ve killed a weasel.” Police found her standing with apparent calm in front of her house. Neighbors said Louise and several playmates were playing in front of the woman’s house when she called to them. She singled out the pretty, red-haired girl. “That’s the one I want,” she said. She led the child toward the basement, and when Louise shrank back, she dragged her down the steps. With a single blow, she split the skull of the small victim with the hatohet she gripped in her hand.

ASKS BANK RECEIVER Petition Filed for Farmers Trust Company. Petition filed by Luther F. Symons, state banking commissioner, in Marion circuit court today, requested a receiver for the Farmers Trust Company, which closed Its doors by order of directors Monday. Investigation by his department revealed the bank is in “a failing condition,” Symons set forth in the petition. The bank was classed as a loan, trust and safe deposit company. The state banking department has taken over all books, notes and records of the institution. Last report of the bank showed $300,000 capital; $1,010,000 loans; sl,240,000 deposits; $165,000 undivided profits, and $75,000 surplus. In the bank were state deposits of $65,336.75. Eastern Manufacturer Dead By United Press NAUGATUCK, Conn., May 6. William T. Rodenbach, 77, president of the Naugatuck Manufacturing Company and an .official of the G. M. R. and G. I. R. companies, subsidiaries of the United States Rubber Company, died today.

sponse from Governor Flem D. Sampson that Harlan courty “must carry on as long as its powder holds dry,” Sheriff John Henry Blair told the United Press todfy. “The Governor was asked by myself and County Judge H. H. Howard to send troops here, but replied he required a petition signed by the good citizens of the county before he could do so,” the sheriff said. “That’s impossible under the J circumstances.” “We’re trying to ' save human lives here,” the sheriff continued, discussing the coal strike lawlessness: which in two weeks has claimed the : lives of five men, three of them deputy sheriffs. Four were killed in an ambush at Evarts, Ky., Tuesday. “I don’t feel so good about the Governor's response,” he said. “We simply can not, under present conditions, go out and circulate any petition. It isn't healthy. So we’ll just carry on as long as our powder holds out.”

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EX-COUNCILMAN DEMANDS SSOO ‘BRIBE MONEY' Boynton Moore Prepares to Wage Fight Unique in Court Annals. ‘IF GUILTY, IT’S MINE* Claim for Cash Based on Fact He Was Convicted in 1928. BY CHARLES E. CARLL From a closet labeled “political corruption skeletons, and the debris strewn by investigations of alleged erring officials a few years ago. today came an eerie cry for SSOO Boynton J. Moore, former city councilman, convicted on a bribery' charge, is making the demand and threatens to carry to court a battle for possession of the money which played a significant part in his trial in March, 1928. The SSOO, now' almost forgotten by participants in the case, appeared as a surprise in the trial, when O. Ray Albertson, former councilman, testified Moore had slipped it under the seat of Albertson's truck as “pay-off money.” Court Fight Unique Moore’s demand for the money, already served verbally on Police Chief Jerry Kinney, will prove one of the most interesting cases of its kind ever staged in Indiana, attorneys said. County and city authorities are preparing to fight for possession of the roll of bills. Moore, who at the trial denied knowledge, possession or ownership of the money, and who still holds this attitude, contends he has rights to possession now, because he was convicted of the bribery' charge. He believes, as does his attorney, Albert J. Neuerburg. that the conviction automatically made Moore the owner of the money, despite his defense of denial. Money Is Located “We are contending we are within our legal rights in demanding the money,” they said. “The money can not go unclaimed, since the court has convicted Moore on the grounds that it was his money, and we believe he has the right of possession.” For the last three weeks, Moore said, they had not been able to locate any one w'ho would admit possession of the money. They said Kinney said he “believed it still is here.” . Then Kinney told The Times "nothing should be said about the matter now. However, Harry McGlenn, investigator in the prosecutor’s office and detective sergeant, told The Times: “Why, I’ve got the money.” Claim It’s Contraband McGlenn, county and police authorities, contending the money should be turned over to the police and firemen’s pension fund because “it is unclaimed and was contraband,” will oppose the demand. The investigator declined to say where the money has been kept or is now, but said he has had possession of it since the court and William H. Remy, then prosecutor, turned it over to him. According to Neuerberg and Moore, officials who prosecuted him are willing to aid him in the battle to straighten out ownership of the bills. Pardoned by Jackson Intimations that he might face a perjury charge have failed to halt Moore in his moves to obtain the money. After Moore was convicted to serve tw r o to fourteen years in state prison, Albertson suggested the money be turned over to a charitable organization and also denied its ownership. As Moore prepared to serve his sentence, Ed Jackson, then Governor, pardoned him after the grand jury recommended such action. Moore paid his court costs and the incident was considered closed until Moore reopened it with the demand for the money. YOUTHFUL BANDIT IS GIVEN 10-YEAR TERM Plea of Guilty to Robbery Draws Sentence for Gang Member. Pleading guilty to robbept and auto banditry charges growing out of the robbery of James J. Coyne. 1421 Findley street, of S2O on March 24, Maurice Parton, 22, was sentenced to the Indiana state prison for teiv years by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker today. Trial of John Perkins, indicted jointly with' Parton, was sel for May 18 on his not guilty plea Authorities say Parton and Perkins were members of a gang led by Frank Funkhouser and Ralph Gifford, who are serving fifteen-year terms in the state prison and reformatory. respectively, for the robbery of the New' Augusta State bank. WATCHES~2~RAID HOME SSOO in Clothing Loot as Woman Sees Burglars Work. While a neighbor woman watched, two young men Tuesday climbed through a window into the a partmen of Thomas Bramblett, 134 West Twenty-first street, and removed clothing valued at SSOO. The neighbor thought the men were residents who had lost their keys, she told police. James D. Cliff, 316 Blake street, reported theft of clothing valued at $l5O fro®, his home Tuesday gtghfc.

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