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NEW STUDENTS LISTED AT I. U. NDWTDTAL 975 Nearly 1,200 Expected to Be Enrolled When Term Opens Sept. 9. JBii Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 29 Nine hundred seventy-five admission cards have been granted to students who will university for the first time this fall. This number is expected to be Increased by approximately 200 before the term opens, as a large number of cards are being granted each day by Dean D. A. Rothrock of the college of arts and sciences upon acceptance of high school graduates’ credentials and those of students who will enter the university for the first time this fall but who will have upperclass standing as a result of having attended other colleges and universities. Os the 975 cards granted, 118 have been mailed to Indianapolis residents who will enter Indiana university as new students this fall. Eight hundred twenty-eight of the 975 students so far granted cards will enter the university as freshmen while 147 will have upperclass standing. Os the 828 freshmen, 416 are men and 412 women. Os the 147 new students who will enter with advanced standing, ninety are women and fifty-seven are men.

Most Counties Represented Practically every county in the state is represented in the new student enrollment and in addition there will be fifteen other states and one foreign country represented. The states besides Indiana who will have students this fall are Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Delaware, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, Washington, California, Arkansas, Washington, D. C., Connecticut and Kansas The foreign country is Persia. Wednesday, Sept. 9, is the official opening day, the beginning of an orientation schedule designed for all new students, men and women, entering any division of the university at Bloomington except the graduate school. The Sept. 9 and 10 programs are optional, but all new students must register Friday, Sept. 11, in order that they may attend compulsory mass meetings and take the required psychology and English tests Friday and Saturday. Students participating in sorority and fraternity rushes must be at the university Wednesday, Sept. 9. Upper classmen returning to the university may register any time between Sept. 9 and Sept. 14. Enrollment in classes is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14, with regular classroom work beginning Tuesday, Sept. IJ, at 8 a. m.

Mass Meetings Scheduled The first compulsory mass meeting for new students will be Friday morning at 11 when President W. L. Bryan of the university will speak. Both men and women will be required to attend. Co-eds registering Wednesday and Thursday morning will be required to attend a meeting Thursday at 11 a. m. Dean Agnes E. Wells will be the speaker. The third and last required meeting for co-eds will be Saturday morning at 11:15 and the physical education department will be in charge. Required psychology examinations for all new students will take place Saturday morning at 9:30 and the required English examinations are scheduled for 2 in the afternoon. From 3 to 5 o’clock that afternoon new students who Intend to work for the A. B. degree will submit their choice of studies for the first semester to faculty members, in the field l>ouse, for advice and approval. VETERAN DOCTOR DIES Rode Horseback and Used Buggy and Auto During 47 Years. By Times Special PINE VILLAGE, Ind., Aug. 29. Death has removed Dr. James A. Sims, 81, last member of his family, who retired in 1924 after spending forty-seven years as a physician in active practice. During his long career, Dr. Sims used three methods of transportation in making calls on patients. He first rode horseback. In 1894 he began using a horse and buggy and in 1912 turned to the automobile.

Retired Farmer Dies Bn Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 29.—William Madison Brashear, 87, retired farmer, died at his home in Sande Creek township, southeast of here, following a six weeks’ illness. He was born in Glencoe, Ky., and lived there until he was 31 years old, when he came to Indiana. In 1878 he was married to Mary Ann Waits, who died a number of years ago. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Scott Hines, Azalia; three sons. Holton L. Thrasher, Long Beach, Cal.; Charles Brashear, Ogden, Utah, and James, Los Angeles; two brothers and two sisters, James and George Brashear. Mrs. E. P. Taylor and Mrs. William Hendrix, Glencoe, Ky. Golden Date Sunday. By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Aug. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vermillion, near here, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home Sunday. Following a family dinner at noon a reception will be held for relatives and friends. The couple, both of pioneer stock, are in the best of health, and are looking forward to many more wedding anniversaries. They are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living. Cook Books for Brides By Timet Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Aug. 29. “The surest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” the Try-It Sunday school class of the First Baptist church believes, and the class has arranged with County Clerk John W. Herod to present all September brides in Putnam county with cook books. Storm Damages Crops By United Press PETERSBURG, Ind., Aug. 29. Heavy damage to crops was caused on farms near here by a violent wind and hail storm. Orchardists reported that hundreds of bushels of apples were blown from trees. * Farmers said that many acres of corn was flattened by the wind.

Whose Tipsy? Legislature Lists Indiana as One of Original Thirteen States.

MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 29.—There may or may not be any connection between the following and reports of heavy drinking by members of the 1931 Indiana legislature : A resolution passed by the legislature authorizing appointment of a commission to participate in celebrating the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the battle of Yorktown makes the startling statement that Indiana was one of the original thirteen states. The paragraph which shows utter disregard for historical facts is as follows: “Whereas, it is eminently fitting that the state, as one of the original thirteen states which participated in the revolution and in the Yorktown battle in 1781, should participate in the celebration.”

SECOND DEATH DUETOBLAST North Manchester Woman and Niece Lose Lives. By Timm Special NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind., Aug. 29. Mrs. James Almack is dead, the second fatality resulting from an explosion and fire at her home Wednesday morning which brought instant death to her niece, Miss Kathryn Landis, 18. Naptha they were using in cleaning clothing exploded and the house was set afire. The body of Miss Landis was almost consumed. Although horribly burned, Mrs. Almack retained consciousness and directed persons who came to her aid to enter the house and recover SIOO which she had hidden. She died less than fifteen hours after being injured.

Prison Trustees Study Proposal to Lower Wages By United Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Aug. 29. A proposal to cut the wages of Indiana state prison employes is being considered by the prison board of trustees today. It was introduced at the last meeting of the board by John Moorman, Knox president. Nick Sudovich, reputed gangster, will be released from the prison and deported, the board decided in hearing eighteen pardon and sixty parole cases. Sudovich is serving a two to twenty-one-year term for slaying an alleged racketeer. Deportation action was started against Sudovich after it was learned that he had been convicted on liquor charges six times. He will be sent to Jugoslavia, his native land.

ESTATE CLAIMANTS MEET Kinship With President Buchanan’s Cousin Advanced. By United Press LEBANON, Ind., Aug. 29—Indiana persons claiming relationship to William Buchanan, cousin of President James Buchanan, met here to compile proof that they are entitled to a share of an $850,000,000 estate. They believe they are entitled to approximately SSOO 000 each. Tlie claimants came from Marion, Boone, Clinton, Ohio, Dearborn! Ripley and Vigo counties. By the terms of William Buchanan’s will, the estate was to be divided “among his blood kin, each and every one alike.” At the meeting here none was able to determine how many Buchanans are heirs. Escapes Gas Death By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 29. Timely arrival of neighbors saved the life of Mrs. Bernice Huffer, 19. Leaving a fire under a tea kettle! she took a nap in a room adjoining the kitchen and was overcome by gas after a draft snuffed out the flame. Friends arriving at the home for an afternoon visit discovered her plight and applied first aid. Canning Aids Business By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 29. Delaware county will benefit during the next three W’eeks from money paid farmers for the tomato crop and wages of employes in the county’s five canning factories, whose officials estimate that a total of $130,000 will be paid.

illr* WHOSE BROWN DERBY? (Ang. 29) What Indianapolis man will be crowned with the BROWN DERBY at the celebration of “Indianapolis Day” at the Indiana State Fair on Sept. 11? What man will win the bronze plaque that goes with the Derby? * a tt a a a Clip out this coupon and mail or bring to The Indianapolis Times. Just write your choice on dotted line. Vote early and often. OFFICIAL BROWN DERBY BALLOT •To the Editor of The Times: Please crown with the Brown Derby as Indianapolis’ most distinguished citizen.

MAN ENDS LIFE SHORTLY AFTER QUITTING JAIL Principal in Recent Clashes With Law Swallowed Poison Near Home. By Timet Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 29. Charles Gates, 52, farmer west of here, a figure in several court cases here recently, commited suicide by swallowing poison, the nature of which has not been determined. He was on his way to the home of a neighbor and died on the road a quarter of a mile from his home. Gates was released from the county jail here this week under $175 bond and as far as could be learned, spent the night alone at his home, a 4mall shack in the hills of Brown county, just over the Bartholomew county line. The next morning a chore boy arrived at the home at about 7, at which time Gates was preparing to come to Columbus. Three hours later he was heard calling for help on the road and William Quizzenberry, who had been at the home earlier in the day, ran to his assistance. Gates succumbed before he could make a statement. The place where he died was but a few yards from the home of Albert Broadstreet where Gates and Samuel Brook, 17, are alleged to have caused a disturbance Monday, which resulted in their arrest on charges of violating the liquor law and trespass. Both were jailed. Gates succeeded in giving bond, while the boy is still in jail. At the time of the trouble, Broadstreet is alleged to have fired a shotgun at the pair after ordering them off his premises. Gates was badly wounded several months ago when shot by Beverly Allen, who claimed Gates and his brother, William Gates, attacked himself and Mrs. Allen. Gates was but recently discharged from the hospital here. Three weeks ago he was arrested, charged with assault and battery on George Broadstreet, father of Albert, and was released under S3OO bond in Brown circuit court. He had spent the greater part of his life in the vicinity where he died. He leaves his widow, from whom he was estranged; two sons, Curtis Gates, Brown county, and Albert, California; a daughter, Miss Mildred Gates, this city, and two brothers, William, Brown county, and Curtis Gates, this city.

$25,000 SUIT ON FILE Father of Injured Alexandria Boy Seeks Damages. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 29—Injury of Donald R. Etchison, 8, in an accident on the playgrounds of the Central grade school at Alexandria, led to the filing of a suit here in which the boy’s father, Joseph Etchison, seeks $25,000 damages. The Etchison boy fell from a slide suffering injuries which will cause him to be permanently crippled, the complaint alleges. The suit against Frank O. Medsker, superintendent of Alexandria schools; Shelby Kelly, Robert Frank and Emery Slone, members of the school board; Grace Stafford, teacher; George Imbler, janitor; Henry Orner, athletic director; Mary Elizabeth Holland, Mildred Kain and Ruth Blake. CRASH BLAME IS FIXED Interurban Company Official Announces Finding in Collision Case. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 29.—Failure of a two-man crew on a northbound traction car to carry out orders caused a head-on collision on the Interstate Public Service Company lines a few miles southeast of this city two weeks ago. according to official report by L. M. Brown, general superintendent of transportation. Virgil Hawk and Frank Fivecoats of this city composed the crew on the car, but neither was hurt. George Slusher and Bruce Wilson were in charge of the south bound car. Slusher was seriously injured. Aged Widow Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 29.—Mrs. Genevery Zuckswerdt, 82, widow of Louis Zuckswerdt, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lister, here. She made her home with a brother, D. C. Moore, near New Bellville, but came here three months ago for a visit. She w r as born in Ohio, but had spent the greater part of her life in the New Bellville community. Besides her daughter, she leaves a son, Bert Zuckswerdt, Washington; three brothers and a sister, D. C. Moore, Jack Moore. New Bellville; Gus Moore this city, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ports, South Bethany.

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By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 29 Between 35,000 and 40,000 copies of the Indiana Daily Student, giving complete news of the State Fair, will be distributed at Indianapolis, for the benefit of fair visitors. The Student, daily publication of the Indiana University journalism department, throughout the school year, will be prepared on the fairgrounds for five days, beginning Monday, Sept. 7, and 7,500 copies will be printed each day. The Student also is being edited at the fair as one of the exhibits of the university journalism department. Seven students with Ralph Norman of Lizton as editor-in-chief, will be in charge of the paper at the fair. All editorial work will be done on the fairgrounds. Copy will be sent to Bloomington each night

FIRE RAZES SCHOOL AFTER EXPLOSION

Anderson Grade Building Destroyed With a Loss of $15,000. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 29.—The Washington public grade school was destroyed by fire early today with a loss of $15,000. Four mysterious explosions preceded the flames which started in the basement of the two-story annex and quickly spread to the main building. The entire structure was of brick. A west wind and oiled floors combined to offset the work of all of the fire-fighting units. Although one of the older buildings, it was also one of the largest, and its loss added gravely to the problem of school accommodations which were already greatly overtaxed.

FAIR OUT OF BUDGET Bartholomew County Officials Opposed to $2,400 Fund for 1932. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 29.—The Bartholomew county fair may be operated without the usual $2,400 appropriation from the county. Commissioners have decided to omit the item from next year’s budget, and without it, no fair may be held. Final action will be taken on the budget, Sept. 8. If a petition signed by twenty-five freeholders in each of the county’s townships is presented, the council will be compelled to make the appropriation, it is said. Elwood Man Arrested By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 29. Thomas Campbell, 35, Elwood automobile salesman, is in custody on a charge of conspiring to commit a felony. The arrest was made by Sheriff Bernard Bradley on evidence that Campbell delivered to the Madison Remedial Loan Association a note supposed to have been signed by an Elwood man, when in fact the signature was a forgery. The note was for $876.80 and was used in financing an automobile sale. Tax Cut One Cent By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Aug. 29. The Greencastle city council will meet Sept. 8 to consider a 1932 budget. The budget, as prepared by the various department heads, calls for a tax levy of 82 cents. This is 1 cent under the levy for the present year. A total of $45,209 will be necessary to operate the city, it is estimated. Alleged Rum Chief Hunted By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 29. Authorities are seeking Charles Brunk, reputed leader in liquor dealing, following raids in which four persons were arrested and liquor said to be worth $13,000 seized. The four arrested, now at liberty under $7,500 bond each, are Mrs. Katherine McDonald, and son Ronald; William and Henry Miller. Coliseum Work Opposed By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 29. Fifteen persons have signed a remonstrance against a proposal of county officials to sell a $65,000 bond issue to pay for remodeling the coliseum. Date for a hearing on objections will be set by the state tax board. Remonstrants allege that a seating plan proposed is illegal and that the remodeling is unwarranted. Gasoline Cars Proposed By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Aug. 29. —William J. Webb, former member of the public works board proposes that gasoline powered street cars be given a trial here following abandonment of the electric lines. Lawmaker Injured By United Press JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Aug. 29. —Erasmus T. Sage, 73 Clark county representative in the state legislature, is recovering today from injuries suffered when he w r as struck by an automobile.

where the printing will be done by the I. U. press, and copies of the paper taken to Indianapolis early each morning for distribution during the day. Professor J. A. Wright of the journalism department, will be faculty supervisor for the fair edition, while W. L. Reeves will be in charge of the business management. Norman will be assisted by Charles Ray, Montpelier; Charles Temple, English; Mark Rodenbeck, Arcadia; Seymour Francis, South Bend; Ruth Fishback, Heltonville, and Elizabeth Lynch, Ft. Wayne. The fair edition of The Student is self supporting, being made possible by the advertising given by Indianapolis and Bloomington merchants. According to available information, this is the only collegiate daily which publishes an edition for state fair visitors.

Berry Tree By Times Special BLUFFTON, Ind., Aug. 29. A raspberry bush growing on a maple tree in the yard of the Knights of Pythias home here is attracting much attention. The bush, which is about six feet high, is growing in a fork of the tree ten feet from the ground.

FOURTEEN LIVE ON S2SWEEKLY Head of Large Family Works in Factory. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 29. While the United States government proclaims statistically that a family of five must have a minimum of $2,200 a year on which to live, a family of fourteen in Muncie is meeting current needs of food and clothing, buying a home and making small deposits in a bank for expenses this winter—all on $25 a week. The father, Henry McKeighen, works in a factory. There is a mother, ten children, a son-in-law and a grandson living on the father’s salary. The children’s ages are 2,4, 6,8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 years. Until this week, when the 2-year-old child had a slight attack of indigestion. the parents had never been kept up after bedtime by any of their brood. Fair Shows Deficit By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 29. Directors of the Hamilton County Fair Association, checking up on financial obligation found a deficit of $350. not including premiums. Practically none of the concessions were very well patronized at this year’s fair. There is several hundred dollars due 4-H club boys and girls in prizes and the directors said rather than see the children disappointed, they would personally pay the prizes. Columbus Woman Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 29.—Mrs. Rebecca Jane Hancher, 65, widow of John Hancher, died suddenly at her home here of heart disease. She was born and reared in Brown county but had lived here for forty years. She was a member of the Christian church. She leaves a daughter and son, Pearl Spicer and Bernice Hancher, of this city; a half brother and half sister, Sampson David and Mrs. Andrew Clark, Brown county.

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BY BEN STERN Republican political fireworks will begin popping next week when Senator Jim Watson appears at the Eighth district rally at Tell City Thursday. Held in the heart of a Democratic stronghold, the size of the crowd and manner in which they receive the senior senator and other G. O. P. speakers will indicate the or unpopularity of that party. Watson is expected to expand on the statement made this week that he will sponsor a bill in the next congress providing for a five-day week on all federal construction projects as an introductory means of obtaining adoption of this plan in all lines of industry. He announced a year ago that he favored the curtailed week, but this is the first time that he has declared he will take positive steps in that direction. a a a . By many here. Watson’s announcement is taken as an indication of a play for support of the more liberal minded. It brings to attention also the persistent rumors that he may be a candidate for the Republican vice presidential' nomination. Os course any move in this direc-

$260,000 LEVY FOUGHT REFORE FEDERALBOARD Government Seeks Inheritance Tax on Alleged Gifts by Late Hoosier. By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 29.—8. Paul Mossman, son of the late William E. Mossman, who was a wealthy Ft. Wayne business man, is waging a fight before the United States Board of Tax Appeals in Washington seeking to avoid payment of $260,000 in inheritance taxes on the elder man’s estate, of which the son is executor. In levying the tax, the government contended that gifts of stock made by the elder Mossman to his children were transfers in contemplation of death. The son attacks this theory, declaring the transfers were made more than two years before his father died. The most important feature of the case is a contention by B. Paul Mossman that an act of congress stipulating that such transfers must be made two years or more prior to the donor’s death, is unconstitutional. In attacking the government’s stand, it is j ointed out that stocks appraised at $3,149,000 were given by the father to the children on Christmas day, 1926, and his death did not occur until April, 1929. It is also charged chat the appraisal on which the $260,000 levy is based, is double the value of the fair market price of the stocks.

De Pauw Reduces Idle Ranks With Summer Work By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Aug. 29. Unemployment was not apparent at De Pauw university this summer. Work has been given more than 115 laborers in a construction program approved by trustees at their session in June. No new buildings are being constructed but Minshall laboratory, science building, is being completely rennovated, including new floors, new lighting fixtures and the construction of anew lecture room for Dr. W. M. Blanchard’s chemistry classes. The lecture room is being built in semi-court in the rear of the building. It will have permanent seats arranged in tiers so that good observation can be had of demonstrations and experiments. The lower floor of Middle college is being remodeled and the department of mathemastics will occupy rooms there this year. More intensive use of the university library is being anticipated and additional study tables and new lighting fixtures have been added. This year De Pauw has added a fulltime librarian, Mrs. Eva Cooper, who came from Pratt library, Brooklyn, N. Y. She will take the place of Professor Francis Tilden who will devote his entire time to teaching of comparative literature. Mrs. Cooper was graduated from De Pauw in 1913. New facilities for nonvarsity athletics will be offered with the construction of two new playfields just west of Blackstock field. A crew of workers has been busy all summer cutting away a small hill and filling in the low places to make room for two football fields. In the rear of Bowman gymnasium, five new tennis courts are being constructed, two of cement and three of clay. * ROAD HOLIDAY URGED Whitley County Taxpayers Would Stop Hfghway Building Until 1934. By Times Special COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., Aug. 29. —The Wiiitley county board of commissioners will be asked to declare a two-year road building holiday, it was decided at a mass meeting of taxpayers held here. Those attending the meeting announce petitions will be circulated throughout the county, with a pledge that the signers will not support any road building project until after Jan. 1, 1934. Robber Suspects Held By United Press MARION, Ind., Aug. 29.—Three suspected in the robbery of the Twin Cities State bank at Gas City last week, are still in custody here today, but no charges have been filed against them. Authorities refused to file charges until positive identification is made. The men are Frank Genslak, George Baier and Peter Simonni. Fall Fatal to Man By United Press BROOK, Ind., Aug. 29.—A fall from a windmill ended the life of W. Brown, 82. He was repairing the mill when he fell.

tion would be made after he has been renominated for the senate in the state convention. Old line Republicans and many of the younger members over the nation outspokenly declare that he would be an asset to the ticket and already are talking about “drafting” him. Let Watson but announce some plan, workable and concrete, for the amelioration of the depression and his name may be mentioned for the presidency. man There is a distinct feeling expressed in the middle west that the Republicans must nominate a man from this section for either the presidency or the vice-presi-dency if they are to win support. State party leaders will watch closely to see if Watson confers with Arthur R. Robinson, junior senator. This will be the first time in a year that both will be in the state at the same time and conferences on a probable state ticket are expected. If such conferences are held, there may be opportunity for both senators to get together. And if they do—just lay your money on Watson to come out on top. -

No Man’s Land Center of Population on Farm Near Linton Not Inhabited.

By United Press I INTON, Ind., Aug. 29.—There J are no persons living at the exact population center of the United States, members of the Greater Linton Rotary Club announce. The center, as announced by the United States department of commerce, is on the Charles Elkins’ farm, one-half mile northeast of here. The land is used for farming although it is surrounded by barren strip coal mine fields. Linton, the nearest town has only 5,077 population, and is thirty miles from a fair sized city. Three members of the Rotary club, D. R* Scott, Wayne Hamilton and John Watkins, visited the Elkins farm and announced that a suitable monument will be erected on the population center.

METHODISTS TD MEETSEPT 15 Indiana Conference Will Be at Bloomington. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 29 Attendance of more than 500 is expected here Sept. 15 to 21 for the one hundredth annual session of the Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. This will be the first time the conference has been held here since 1911. Speakers will include the conference bishop, the Rev. John F. McConnell; Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana university; Dr. Clarence True Wilson, nationally known reformer, and Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, president of De Pauw university. Musical features will include presentation of Haydn’s “Creation,” by a cast of 200 under the direction of E. E. Harper, president of Evansville college. PRISONER TO BE MOVED Officers Prepare for Return of Suspect in Slaying of Two. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 29 Sheriff Arthur Eversole, Tippecanoe county, and John Kluth, Lafayette police chief, planned to leave today for Albuquerque, N. M., with extradition papers for Samuel Baxter, murder suspect. Baxter will face trial on charges of slaying John P. Grove and Wallace McClure, deputy sheriffs, in 1928. He was wounded when Albuquerque police captured him Thursday. CAPTIVE’S NOTE FOUND Missive in Bottle Says Girl Being Held on Houseboat. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 29 Search of every houseboat on the Wabash river near Terre Haute is being made today as a result of a note in a bottle in which a girl claimed she was being forceably detained on one of the boats. The note was brought here from Hutsonville, 111., south of Terre Haute, by Deputy Sheriff John Meyers, Hutsonville. It reads: “Please help me. lam being held on a houseboat above Terre Haute. They are treating me terrible. “HELEN HILL.”

BULLET KILLS FARMER Accident and Suicide Theories Held in Tragedy. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 29.—Hillen B. McGee, 31, farmer near Nashville, died in a hospital here of a gunshot wound in his head. He was cleaning guns at his home, preparatory to hunting, when his wife went to Nashville to shop, she was called at a store by telephone by her husband and he asked her to come home at once. She found him on the kitchen floor in a pool of blood and a rifle by his side. A bullet entered his forehead above the right eye and penetrated his brain. It is believed he was accidentally shot, but there is some evidence of suicide. He leaves the widow and five children. Deserted Man Kills Self By Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., Aug. 29. have loved Alberta so much I can not stand it any longer,” Claude McQuiston, 39, said in a farewell note to his wife before swallowing carbolic acid. He died nine hours later at the home of his mother after being removed from a hotel where he was registered under a fictitious name. His wife left him three months ago. Insurance Company Sued By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 29. A suit filed by Mrs. Ethel Etta Featherstone seeks judgment for $290 against the American Income Insurance Company of Indianapolis, on a health and accident insurance company. Mrs. Featherstone, who is a beauty culturist, alleges the company refuses to make settlement for an illness of practically three months.

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FISH HATCHERY PROPOSAL MAY FACE OBSTACLE Demand for Cancellation of Site Option Charges Duress Was Practiced. By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 29.—A move which may block establishment of a federal fish hatchery at Rochester has been started here. Franklin Carrithers, owner of thirty-nine acres of land in the proposed hatchery site, obtained counsel here to write Secretary of Commerce Robert P. Lamont asking him to cancel an option the government holds on his property. Carrithers charges that the option was obtained through “duress and intimidation.” Carrithers says he originally refused to give an option, on the grounds that it had been the wish of his father, former owner of the land, to maintain it as a bird sanctuary. Neighbors and other persons who also owned land in the proposed site brought pressure to bear and forced him to grant the option, Carrithers said. Among the intimidations used, according to Carrithers, were gun, shots, fired through his barn and out buildings. Carrithers says that if Lamont refuses to cancel the option, he would file suit in federal court. Ultimate capacity of the hatchery will be about 1,000,000 bass fingerlings and fry annually. Sunfish, crappie and other pond fish also will be bred. It will be the only federal hatchery in Indiana, one of thirty to be constructed in the United States before May, 1935. So far appropriations have been voted only for sites. The bureau of fisheries plans to devote from seventy-five to ninety acres to ponds. Buildings to be constructed will be shops, garages and perhaps one or two dwellings. About seventy-five persons will be required to operate the hatchery. There will be a superintendent, a fish culturist and two or more apprentice culturists.

ROAD TAX CUT URGED Some Wayne County Residents Favor End of Highway Building. By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 29. A sharp reduction in the highway department levy for next year will be proposed to the Wayne county council at its annual budget meeting here next month. Some taxpayers are advocating cessation of highway construction and improvements. The county rate proposed by the commissioners is 28 cents and the highway levy is 14 cents. Proponents of a reduced levy want construction stopped and with funds received from gasoline tax spent for maintenance. Officials of the Wayne County Taxpayers’ Association are opposed to the elimination of the tax, but want a substantial reduction. FIRST ISSUE SEPT. 14 R. O. T. C. at Indiana University Will Publish Regimental Review. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 29 The first issue of the 1931-32 Regimental Review, official publication of the Indiana university R. O. T. C., will be ready Sept. 14, according to Captain Owen Summers, faculty supervisor and business manager of the publication. John Sembower of Bloomington, a sophomore, is editor-in-chief. His staff includes John Crawford, Terre Haute, and William Downs, Danville, 111., associate editors; William I-lornaday, Richmond, military editor; Seymour Francis and William Madigan, Veedersburg, feature editors; Guilford Dye, Hobart, Scabbard and Blade editor; Howard Rush, Salem, Pershing Rifle editor, and Ross Barr, Kentland. Nagging Alleged By Times Special MARION, Ind., Aug. 29.—Being nagged 8,030 days is alleged by Daniel J. Middaugh, in a divorce suit filed in superior court against Mrs. Lena Middaugh, charging that she had nagged and quarreled with him every day of their twenty-two years of married life. Middaugh asked custody of a 16-year-old daughter Irene. Burns Cause Death By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 29Miss Leone Redding, 29, who lived near Delphi, died here of burns suffered Sunday when a gasoline ■tove exploded. Clarence M. Riegle, 34, her companion, was burned fatally attempting to sve her life.

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