Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1931 — Page 2

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CIRCUIT JUDGE RAPS BILLS OF RILEY HOSPITAL Hendrick Jurist Declares Only Emergency Cases Will B Sent Hereafter. B'J Tames Special DANVILLE, Ind., Dec. 12.—Judge A. J. Stevenson of Headricks circuit court announces that he will send no more patients to the Riley hospital for children at Indianapolis except in case of great emergency, due to his dissatisfaction with a bill for $2,870 sent to Hendricks county by the hospital. Declaring charges in several cases were exorbitant, the judge cited Items which he asserted prove his contention. An elbow fracture case was billed at $123.50; infected foot, $162.50; appendicitis, $433.40, and a pneumonia case, $234. The $2,870 bill was for thirtyeight Hendricks county patients treated at the hospital in the last nine months. Judge Stevenson discussed the matter with township trustees at a meeting here, and advised them to send charity patients other than children to the Coleman and Robert Long hospitals in Indianapolis. Children, however, can be treated only in the Riley hospital. He advised the trustees that they might effect economy by having some cases handled locally. Various physicians informed him, . the judge stated, that the services given at the Riley hospital could have been obtained for less in other institutions. Delay in admitting patients is j charged by the judge. He said one ! person he committed Oct. 4, 1326, 1 was not admitted until July 28 this year. Another w f as ordered to the I hospital Sept. 15, 1328, but not ad- | mitted until Aug. 24 this year. BLACKSMITH UNABLE TO GET PROFIT NOW Veteran at, Salem Declares Auto Supremacy Complete. Bn Tiwrs special SALEM, Ind., Dec. 12. Black- i smithing was a good job while it i lasted, but it has about run its j course, Baxter McCoskey, 77 be- ! lieved to be Indiana's oldest smithy, i said as he started his sixty-first year at. the forge here. "There's plenty of persons with horse and buggy outfits today, but they don’t use them,” he complained. "The trouble is the autos are parked three and four deep around all the hitching posts and you can’t blame, the people for leaving Old Dobbin at home.” McCoskey is assisted by his son, Claude, who has been a smithy 30 years. The father abandoned shoeing horses five years ago because of his advanced age, but continues to do other tasks. ‘‘l've trained three of the four local smithies, but I won’t, train any more; you can : t make a living at the trade,” he said. Fraternity Initiates Bn Times Special , BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Dec. 12— Twelve students of the Indiana uni- j versity school of commerce and 1 finance have been initiated by Delta : Sigma Ti professional commerce! fraternity. The new members are: | Glen H. Brown, Lowell; Victor Burks, Bloomington; Richard Callane, Ladoga; Charles Fox, Jeffersonville; Norman Flaningam, Darlington; Leroy Francis, Terre Haute; Don V. Good, Flora; Norman Geyer, Logansport; Lee Harper, Indianapolis; Marshall Hubbard, Terre Haute: Glenn Trent, Vincennes, and Edmund Davis, Ladoga. Suit Follows Blast B" r nited Press FT. WAYNE. Ind., Dec. 12.—Otto Longardner, alleging that he was permanently disfigured and suffered injury of sight when gas exploded in the basement of his home, has filed suit for SIO,OOO against the Tokheim Oil Tank and Pump Company. He alleges the gas came from refuse dumped into sewers at the company’s plant. Machine. Crushes Fingers Bn Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 12— Ray Clerk, one of the largest land owners in Hamilton county, is in a hospital following amputation of several fingers of his left hand, the result of. crushing in the cogs of a corn picker. This is the third accident of the kind in the county during the past week. Farmer Loses $2,000 Bij United Press AMBIA, Ind., Dec. 12.—Charles Fields, a farmer, believed the lining of his coat was a safer place for his $2,000 than a bank. He took the cash from a bank and sewed it in the coat. While husking corn, Fields took off his coat and hung it on a wagon. Now' Fields is looking for the coat. He believes ! it fell from his wagon while he was ; driving home. Pastor Thwards Bandit B<i l nited Press PETERSBURG, Ind., Dec. 12— The Rev. Verner Preston, Baptist pastor, thwarted a bandit with a sudden burst of speed while driving his automobile four miles south of! here, and the robber was hurled into a road ditch. The man has not 1 been found. Eleven Skunks in Tree B’J United Press C ANNELTON, Ind.. Dec. 12— There is no depression in the skunk hunting business so far as two Cannelton youths, Kenneth Carrico and Kern Newton, arc concerned. They found eleven skunks in one hollowtree. Lebanon Man Honored Bn Times Special LEBANON, Ind., Dec. 12.—John W. Jones, organizer of the Lebanon Welfare League and for many years a friend of the poor, has received the local Kiwanls Club silver star of service medal, awarded citizens outstanding in unselfish public service. Last of Family Dies Bn Times Special GREENSBURG. Ind., Dec. 12. Mrs. Martin F. Sidener, 88. former resident of Greensburg, is dead at Silver City, la. She was the last cl ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. fcevi Cline.

Two Enter in Ten-Day Word Duel By Time* Special PAOLI, Ind.. Dec. 12—The Booster Club, an organization of Paoli business men, is the sponsor of an unique debate which will be held here ten days beginning Tuesday. Speakers will be M. H. Johnson. Salem, and W. G. Roberts, Mattoon, HI., an evangelist. Five biblical points will be discussed, including whether a human being has a soul. The view opposing the fundamentalist theory will be upheld by Johnson. There will be two sessions daily, at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m.

CHURCH READY AT FIRE SCENE Dedication to Be Held Sunday at Terre Haute. 1 By Time* Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec, 12— The new St. Benedict’s church, the third to occupy a site at Ninth and Ohio streets, Terre Haute, will be dedicated Sunday. It will replace a structure which was burned in August, 1930. The first church was built in 1865 to accommodate the German speaking residents of Terre Haute. The second W'as dedicated July 18, 1899, and was then the most elaborate church in the middle west. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Charlrand, bishop of the Indianapolis diocese, will have charge of the dedication exercises which will be attended by more than thirty Indiana Caholic clergymen, many of them members of the Franciscan order to which priests of St. Benedict’s have always belonged. The new church is built inside brick walls of the second structure which were left intact by the fire. Among parishioners who will attend the dedication will be Fireman Hugh Murtaugh, whose escape from the burning church was narrow. Murtaugh was one of the firemen who went to the upper part of the church to battle the flames. He was trapped. Then he broke a window, high up in the west gable, crept on to a ledge and crouched behind a statue of St. Benedict. A ladder was run up and he descended. Women fainted at the sight. A statue of st. Michael, which was a. gift to the old church from the late Herman Hulman, purchased at a cost of $25,000. is missing from the new dome. When the dome crumbled during the fire, the statue w'as hurled through the east side of the church and ruined. MADE WORK PROPOSED State Senator Holmes Would Eliminate Fire and Health Hazards. By United Press GARY, Ind., Dec. 12.—Elimination of fire hazards as a means of speeding building and aiding ‘'made w'ork” programs was suggested here by State Senator C. Oliver Holmes. He is chairman of a subcommittee of the state unemployment commission. ‘‘We can eliminate fire hazards and menaces to health and the owner will suffer less from replacement now than normally, due to low building costs,” Holmes pointed out. He said that his committee would enlist the aid of the state fire marshal and health department in the program. Oldest Resident Dies B u F n 'trd Press ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 12.—Joseph Daugherty, 98. oldest resident of Madison county, is dead at his home near here. He had lived in this community sixty-five years. His wife died nine years ago. Seven of the nine children born to the couple now living are Oliver, near here; Mrs. Charles Liggett, Frankton; Frank and Clarence Daughtery, Elwood; Mrs. Ella Sloan, near Elwood; Charles and Ernest Daughter;-, near Greenfield. Tark Manager Shifted By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 12. Change in management at Mounds State Park, three miles east of here, is announced by Richard Lieber, director of the state department of conservation. Edward Lacey, who has been at Spring Mill State park, near Paoli, will take charge of Mounds park soon Closed Bank to Par By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 12.—Depositors of the closed People's Cooperative State bank will receive a Christmas present i the form of shares in a 5 per cent dividend, amounting to $55,000, distribution of which will be started Monday morning. The first dividend, amounting to $120,000, was paid in November 1930. Student Wins Honor By Times Special NEW ROSS. Ind, Dec. 12.—Miss Mary Lou Clark of New Ross, a sophomore in Hanover college, has bean awarded a letter of the Women's Athletic Association for earning a total of 1,500 points. Firemen to Aid Needy | By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 12.—Muncie and Anderson city firemen will compete here Tuesday night in a basketball game. No admission will be charged but every person attending is expected to bring some article of food or clothing to be given to needy persons. Council Balks at Price By Times Special • SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. 12.—The city council has refused an offer to buy the Seymour Water Company at a price of $375,000. The price is $75,000 above the one in a previous offer. Musician Dies Suddenly I By Times Special ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 12.—Karl Nast, 65, widely known musician and intructor. fell deal in his studio here while instructing a pupil. He had been in ill health due to heart ‘disease for a number of ;;ears.

CO-ED BEAUTY TO BE JUDGED BY FILM STARS Seventeen Nominated for Indiana University Contest. BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 12— The annual beauty contest for Indiana university co-eds is on. Seventeen have been nominated for the contest, whicn is being conducted by the Arbutus, the University yearbook, with Herman G. Brecht, Indianapolis, in charge. These co-eds represent campus cororities and dormitories and in order to remain in the race, it will be necessary for their respective organizations to obtain given numbers of subscriptions to the Arbutus. The co-eds who thus qualify will have special pictures made bv a local photographer and these will then be sent to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios for judging by three motion picture stars. The six most beautiful will be chosen and their pictures will be placed in the 1932 yearbook. The contestant receiving she most subscriptions to the Arbutus will have her picture in a forthcoming issue of College Humor. The nominees for the contest are as follows: Elois* Coffins. Kappa Alpha Theta, Attica; Helen Siefert, Zeta Tau Alpha. Indianapolis; Prances Sears. Alpha Chi Omega. Bloomington; Marjorie Pace, West Memorial Hall, Princeton; Margaret Morzan. Pi Beta Phi, Austin; Dorothy Burks, Alpha Delta Pi. Bloomington; Lucille Patterson, Kappa Delta. Matthews; Katheryn Lewis, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Vincennes; Marguerite Crawford, Phi Mu. Bloomington; Elizabeth Westerfield. Alpha Omicron Pi, Indianapolis; Annabelle Prvor, Phi Omega Pi. Bloomington; Irene Scherer, Chi Omega. Hammond; Betty Ayres, TriDelt, Indianapolis; Miriam Hahn, Delta Zeta. Hammond; Bernice Purcell. Sigma Kappa, Evansville; Helen L. Hamilton, Delta Gamma. Linton, and Prances Jordan. East Memorial Hall, Mishawaka.

WITNESS RECALLS MAN AT SCENE OF MURDER Recalls Face in Weed Patch Where Ruby Mauzv Was Slain. By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 12.—The story of John Edwards, believed to have been nearby when Miss Ruby Mauzy was slain in 1924, has been added to the chain of evidence by which friends of "Black Tom” Evans hopes to obtain his release from prison. Evans was convicted of murdering Miss Mauzy and is serving a life sentence. Edwards, a farmer, said he heard a scuffle near the Maley-Wertz mill the evening Miss Mauzy was killed. He saw the face of a man in a weed patch and heard groans, he said, but, made no investigation. Later he learned the woman's body was found in the weed patch. He said he believed he could have identified the man’s face then, but would be unable to do so now. Benjamin ’Zieg, attorney for Evans, started his attempt to release Evans after David Davis revealed that Aubrey Quinn had told him that he, Quinn, was the person who killed Miss Mauzy. Zieg is preparing a parole petition to place before the Indiana prison board.

BLANK CARD CASE WON BY PLAINTIFF

Verdict at Crown Point May Cause Filing of 100 Similar Cases. By Times Special CROWN POINT. Ind, Dec. 12. Harry Strong is the victor as a result of a trial of the first of about 100 other cases planned against the Gary-Hobart Savings and Loan Association. In Lake circuit court here. Strong was given judgment for S3OO by Judge E. Miles Norton. Strong alleges that he w'rote his name on a blank card, ostensibly for the purpose of providing means for identifying his signature after paying $250 to the association, but later was informed that he had signed a contract requiring him to make monthly payments of certain sums. The other cases are based on a similar allegation. Strong said he paid the $250 after he had been visited at the county poor farm where he was employed, by Arthur Reiser and Olan Fritcshe, agents of the association. They told him. Strong alleges, that he would get a return of 6 1 - per cent on his investment. He then paid and signed the card. The agents intimated that they had been sent to Strong by John Claussen. at that time a Lake county commissioner. On the witness stand, Claussen denied talking to Reiser and Fritsche Several months after the payment, Strong says he asked the company for a dividend, but was informed that none was due him as he had failed to make monthly payments. He was told the $250 entitled him to membership and afforded an opportunity to buv $5 000 worth of stock. Former Pastor Sues Wife By Times Special PJ. WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 12.—Louis n. Rocca, former rector of the Trinity Pi otestant Episcopal church now an insurance writer, asks that the maiden name of his wife be restored in a suit for divorce on file here. He alleges desertion. Man and Wife Accused By Times Special PORTLAND, ind, Dec. 12.—Burr Mackey and wife, tenants on farm near Keystone, are held here on charges of stealing eight sacks of corn from Morton Thomas, Jav county farmer. New Language at 57 By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 12.—At the age of 57. the Rev. Edwin E Smith has mastered the Hungarian language to qualify as pastor of the Trinity Hungarian Episcopal church. Pioneer’s Kin Dies By Times special SOUTH BEND. Ind, Dec. 12— Funeral services were held today for Albert H. Cushing, son of a pioneer family of South Bend,

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HOOSIER AWARDED HIGH SCOUT HONOR

Silver Beaver Conferred on Ralph Teetor of Hagerstown. B* T<n>'s Special RICHMOND. Ind, Dec. 11.—Work of Ralph Teetor of Hagerstown, was recognized by the Wayne Area Boy Scout council at its annual meeting here when the Silver Beaver, an award made by the National Scout Council, was presented to him. Teetor. who has been a member of the Wayne council for several years, has sponsored many projects, among them Camp Whitewater, which was constructed near Hagerstown for use by Scouts of the county. W. G. Batt is the new president o fthe council. Other officers are Teetor. vice-president; Horace Parker, vice-president; Paul Comstock, commissioner; Karl K. Meyers, treasurer, and Newell Todd, chairman of the court of honor committee. The court of honor record of the Scouts was pointed out by Ray Donovan, executive, his record stating: ‘’During the past year, eleven court of honor sessions have been held throughout the area, in which 1.402 merit badges have been awarded. The rank of Eagle Scout has been attained by twenty-two of our boys. 124 qualified for the ranks j of life, star and various palms. This j together with the awarding of nine- j ty-three second class and sixtyseven first class badges constitutes our court of honor record for the j year.”

STATE OPPOSES ROAD PROPOSAL Minute Man Route Remains Out of System. By Times Special FRANKLIN Ind, Dec. 12.—Outlook for taking over the Minute Man route as a part of the state highway system is not very bright, according to a report by I. N. Brown after a conference with John J. Brown, director of the state highway commission. The route will not be included in the commission’s program for the present year, it wa£ reported. Transfer of the Minute Man road between Martinsville, through Franklin, Shelbyville, and Rushville, to Richmond, to open anew paved highway into the southern and eastern sections of the state, was proposed several weeks ago by members of the Johnson county board of commissioners. The highway commission is reported to feel that inclusion of the Minute Man route in the state system would be excellent for counties affected and motorists, but at the same time believe that other highways under consideration are of more importance. However, the board of commissioners and other leaders of the movement in Johnson and other counties concerned do not intend to abandon their efforts to present the case to the commission again.

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Tom Evans By Times Special. EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 12.—Release from the Indiana state prison to which he was sentenced for a life term is being sought by Tom Evans, convicted here of the murder of his sweetheart, Ruby Mauzy, seven years ago. Evans was found guilty on circumstantial evidence. David Davis, river houseboat dweller, asserts that Aubrey Quinn, now dead, told him he committed the crime because the woman would not live with him. Aged Woman Sentenced By Times Special MICHIGAN CITY', Ind, Dec. 12— Mrs. Mary Brandie, 60, Is under sentence to serve thirty days in the Indiana woman’s prison and was fined SIOO on conviction in city court of selling liquor. She was arrested in the courtroom after two men on trial for intoxication declared they obtained liquor from her. Students to Meet By Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. 12. George Dick will be Franklin college’s representative eleventh quadrennial convention of the Student Volnteer Movement to be held at Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 30, to Jan. 3. Lifelong Resident Dies By Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. 12—Funeral services were held Friday for Collie Dennis, 45, a grocer, and lifelong resident of Franklin. He leaves his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Gibson, Franklin, and a brother, Claude Dennis. Indianapolis. Former Resident Dies By Times Special PARAGON, Ind, Dec. 12—Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Abbie Brown, 80, widow of George M. Brown, a former resident of Paragon, who died at Merkel, Jex.

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Santa Claus’ own postoffice is doing a rushing business these days, now that several big concerns are sending their Christmas mail to him to be postmarked with the jolly old fellow’s signa- ! ture. Here is the postoffice at Santa ; Claus; a closeup of the sign over ! Santa’s doorway, and Helen Mari tin, Santa’s assistant and daughI ter of the postmaster, at work on i a stamp canceling maciiine. DOG COLLAR THIEF PAYS Fine of $lO Assessed for Stealing 50Cent Article, Jsy 7 irnes Special WARSAW. Ind, Dec. 12.—Claude Thomas, 39, Atwood, father of eight children was fined $lO in Kosciusko circuit court here when he pleaded guilty to stealing a dog collar valued at 50 cents. Originally, Thomas was charged j with theft of the dog, to which the collar belonged, but when it was discovered that the animal’s owner, Harry Forney, Claypool, had not I listed it for taxation, the charge was dismissed, and only theft of the collar alleged. Forney values the dog at SSO. Veterans’ Auxiliary Elects By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 12.—New officers of the auxiliary of the local camp of Spanish American war veterans are Mrs. Adella Huntington, president; Mrs. Alice Trotter, senior vice-president; Mrs. Jessie Abbott, junior vice-president; Mrs. Elva Moore, secretary; Mrs. Frederica French, treasurer; Mrs. Mary | Thomas, chaplain; Miss Edna Hunt- ! ington, conductor; Mrs. Clara Carr, j assistant conductor; Mrs. Bertha j Everroad, guard; Mrs. Alice Cooper, I assistant guard; Mrs. Lulu Smith, patriotic instructor; Mrs. Mary Western, historian; Miss Virginia j Smith, pianist. Woman Severely Burned Bn Times Special EKIN, Ind, Dec. 12.—Mrs. Ernest Foutch, living in northwestern Hamilton county, was severely burned while filling the oil tank of a kitchen stove. She neglected to turn off a burner and the oil was ignited, causing the can to explode. She was burned on the chest, arms and hands. Her life was probably saved when she used a rug to smother her burning clothing. Liquor Poured in Sewers By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 12— Nearly 7,000 gallons of liquor, seized in raids here since- Feb. 15, was poured in sewers. In the raids, more than 200 persons were arrested.

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BY BEN STERN INDICATIONS that friends of Robert Proctor, Elkhart attorney and former state senator, are, putting forth his name for the Democratic nomination for Governor are apparent everywhere and have aroused the interest of party managers. This results not so much from Proctor's potential strength for the honor, but merely out of curiosity as to who his backers may be. I Reports are that John Isenbarger of Wabash, former Eleventh district chairman, twice candidate for | treasurer of state and former state agriculture board member, is managing the boom. Claypool hotel habitues, who dis- \ tinguish themselves by the appellaI tion of “politicians,” declare that before very long it will be found that Lew Ellingham. Ft. Wayne j publisher, has his hand in the affair, and that with him are many of the group discontented and dissatisfiedi with the Peters-McNutt menage. Since his retirement from the race for national committemman, when he learned that the cards were stacked against him, there has been • much discussion as to Elleingham's next move. ana This would be the advancement of Proctor, according to opinion

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KOKOMO MAN'S TRIAL DEFERRED UNTIL JANUARY Former Bank Cashier and City Councilman Faces Loan Charge. By T’mee Special KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 12.—Charles C. Price, former cashier of the Farmers Trust and Savings bank, and former Kokomo city councilman, has won another delay of trial on a charge of obtaining an illegal loan from the bank. He was convicted in February on a similar charge and sentenced to prison for from two to fourteen years, but has been at liberty under bond pending outcome of an appeal. In addition to the loan charge, he faces two other accusations, one alleging an overdraft and the other grand larceny and embezzlement, all connected with his action as cashier of the bank, which closed in January, 1930. Trial on the loan charge was originally set for July. It was continued to the September term of court and then to Oct. 12. A death in the family of a defense attorney caused the case to be temporarily removed from the docket. This week Special Judge C. I. Brown called opposing counsel before him and demanded that some action be taken so that he. could make a docket entry. Asa result the trial was continued until the January term of court, Price resigned as a councilman following his conviction.

Concert Band of 51 Organized at State University I By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 12— Personnel of Indiana university’s concert band announced by Capt. J. J. Pirtle, faculty supervisor, includes fifty-one musicians. They j were selected from the 100 members ;of the marching band which ap--1 peared at football games and other events during the fall. The concert band is made up of those musicians who excel in ability. The band is holding weekly rehearsals under the supervision of V. E. Dillard, musical director. It will appear during the school year before several university audiences and plans also are being made for the annual state spring concert tour. Students who were successful in tryouts for the concert band are as follows:

Piccolo. A. M. Borders, Elkhart; oboe, C. A. Gelss. Evansville: clarinet. R. W. Terry, Batesville: Nicholas Navrilla, Hobart; H. D. Huffman, Ft. Wayne: J. H. Hendrix. Batavia, 111.; D. H Lawson, Richmond: R. A. Henderson, Ridgeville; E. L. Jackson, Monticello; R. S. Bloomer, Rockville; Harry Sommers. Gary; V. K. Stephens, Marion: G. A. Norman, Columbus; A. L. Richhart. Pierreton; G. R. Gardiner, Hartford City; R. V. Grant, Rensselaer: J. K. Chapman, Rensselaer; W. H, Hancock. Seymour; A. J. Seigel, Jasper; K. B. Threlkeid. Bicknell; V. F. Steckley, Kendallville; C. L. Boardman, Bloomington. Saxophone, P. E. Thanev. Hebron; L. C. Smith, Versailles; H. G. Piepho, Muncie; R. F. Keller, Corydon; baritone, R. W. Roseberry. Gary; A. W. Doan, Converse; J. A. Radu, Gary; bassoon, R. M. Strain, Bloomington; trumpet. W. H. Cathcart, Bloomington; R. L. Brown, Bloomfield: R. C. Adams, Corydon; S. J. Bartling. Morns: J. W. Sechrist, Nappanee; M. B. Ballinger, Daleville; C. R. Johnson, Boonville. ,H° rn . A. A. Osburne, Marion; J. D. Miller, Andrews; D. R. Conrad, Kewanna; sousaphone, B. T. Somers, Ft. Wayne- F. H. Kratli Elwood; W. B. Keaton. Rushvine; T. M. Green, Rushville; trombone, R. F. Steele, Greenfield; R. H. Irvin, Cannelton: H. L. Leininger. Akron; R. E. Vincent, Jonesville; percussion, J. N- McKinney, Kirkland; I. Gottlieb. Worcester, Mass.; F. J. Farr, Bloomington. R. F. Keller, Corydon, is business manager of the band, and J. M. McKinney, Kirklin, librarian. The spring concert tour committee is composed of Ross Barr, Kent land, and Maurice Radcliffe, Bloomington.

Fraternity Celebrates By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. Dec. 12Alpha Chi Omega, national professional chemistry fraternity at Indiana university, celebrated the twenty-ninth anniversary of its founding Friday evening with a dinner. The first chapter of the organization was founded in 1902 at! the University of Wisconsin and j the local chapter was established in j 1908. Jesse Coon, Bloomington, 1 senior chemLotry student at the university, was in charge of the dinner. Dr. H. E. Barnard, nationally recognized authority on public health and food, and J. R. Kuehler, national secretary of the fraternity, attended.

here, whether ill or well founded. Yet it is hardly possible that so astute a politician at Ellingham will involve his own future in a fight for the nomination for Governor, such as apparently threatens for next June, without making sure that his horse has better than a mere outside chance to win. It well may be that the Ft. Wayne publisher, through some aid, did sow the seed in Isenbarger's mind, but it is certain that Ellingham stands in a position where he can disacow the Elkhart attorney whenever necessary. There also is the probability that Rudy Ackerman and Chester Montgomery in the breathing intervals of their Chinese war with Mayor W. R. Hinkle, over the question of “who’s a grafter?” may have sponsored the Proctor candidacy. a a a After all, Elkhart is only a hop and a skip from South Bend, and Elkhart county is one of the three in the new Third district. Being close neighbors and having maintained friendly relations, what could be more natural than that the big-hearted pair from South Bend would like to sea "home town boy make good?” But the Greeks bearing gifts need never to be watched as closely as the Hoosier Odysseus and Ajax, for instead of giving a horse to Mr. Proctor, the pair will, no doubt, put a horse on him.

Covers for Auto Seats Put to Test By Timrs Special LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 12. —Slipping of thirty Purdue university students as they rode on a revolving table with an effect like riding in an automobile was recorded in a test of various upholstering fabrics conducted by H. M. Jacklin, professor of automotive engineering. Students were seated on various types of fabric to determine which kind served best to aid to keeping the body in one position.

CONFESSION IN BROKEN TRUST Administrator and Guardian Admits Shortage. By Times Sprrial EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 12.—Abe Friedman, administrator of the estate of his brother Louis, and guardian of the latter's thfee children, admitted to Probate Judge Williams that he was short in his accounts. A petition has been filed to remove him. The last report filed by the administrator showed that there remained $9,100 of an estate which included $11,500 in Liberty bonds and SI,OOO in cash. Friedmnn has admitted he is short about SIO,OOO. One of the neices alleges she never received SSOO listed as school expenses by her uncle. MUNCIE STUDENT WINS Heedlie Cobb Spoke on Re-Election Os President Hoover. i By Times Special MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. 12.—An ex- | temporaneous speaking contest held j at Ball State Teachers’ college here,

! was won by Heed- ! lie Cobb, Muncie, a senior. Students from each riass in the school participated. Cobb’s subject was “Should Hoo- ! i'er Be Re-Elect- | :d?’’ Second prize ; was won by Miss j Anna Miller of Westchester, 0., 'peaking on I‘Woman Sus- :: ra g e.” Faculty , members were the

iudges Speeches _ Photo bv Voorhls . I were limited to 5 Cobb ! minutes. Other contestants were Lowell j Good, Indianapolis, "Communism in America”; Paul Sherrill, Central, “Should America Join the World Court?” and Raymond Schumaker, Indianapolis, "Has Christianity Failed?” SHERIFF SELLS TRAIN Fifteen Cars Belonging to Show Will Satisfy Judgment. By United Press RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 12—A sheriff must sell many things in carrying out his duties, but Sheriff Dan Chapman believes few can match his job of selling a railroad train. Fifteen cars belonging to the Billick & Co.’s Gold Medal Shows. | which have stood idle on a siding ! at Centervillle. have been ordered ; sold, at sheriff’s sale to satisfy a judgment obtained by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Granite Relic Found By l nited Press PRINCETON. Tnd., Dee. 12—A piece of granite, apparently a paper weight, bearing the inscription, "S. F. Ellerbush, Dec. 10, 1887, was found by County Recorder John P. Ellerbush while he was cleaning shelves in his office. Opinion is expressed by old residents that the l granite was given by Brasselton, a j monument manufacturer at that time, to Sol Vanada, who was ! county recorder in 1887. Both were 1 veterans of the Civil w'ar and close friends. Sorority Admits Seven BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 12. —Seven Indiana university co-eds I have been elected to membership in Alpha Lambda Delta, national honorary scholastic organization for freshmen women. A total of ; thirty-eight credit points, or a plus B average, for one semester are 1 necessary for admittance. The new members are Elize Frick, Indianapolis, Kathryn Hahn, New Solisbury; Eva Rifle, Windfall; Evaleen Parks, French Lick; Helen Brady, Tipton; Florence Palmer, La Porte, and Martha Sindlinger, South Bend. Dry Amendment Favored By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 12.—A resolution supporting the Eighteenth amendment was adopted by the Wayne County Council of the Federation of Woman’s Clubs during its bi-monthly meeting here. The resolution is similar to one adopted at the state federation conference.

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CRIMINAL LAW MAY BE GIVEN VALIDITY TEST Counsel for Defense in $140,000 Embezzlement Case Hits 1931 Act, By Trmes Special FT. WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 12.—Constitutionality of act of the 1931 Indiana General Assembly is planned by counsel for J. Stephen ’Weber, charged with embezzling $140,000 from funds of the Home Loan and Savings Association, while serving as its secretary. Under the former state law on embezzlement, Weber, if convicted, would face a prison term of two to fourteen years, but under the new ' law a sentence of five to fifty years |is possible. The heavier penalty was imposed at Evansville Thursday j on J. William Heyns. former vice--1 president, of the Welfare Finance Company, who embezzled $168,000 of its funds. The five to fifty-year term is provided if the amount embezzled is more than $2,000. Weber's counsel contends that the portion of the statute covering amounts embezzled contradictory, and that if this point is established, the entire act would be invalid. Investigation reveals, authorities state, that most of the embezzled funds were taken from two trusts. Weber giving himself notes signed | in his capacity of trustee. . Weber resigned Wednesday as trustee, when final reports of the I trusts were filed, showing only assets to be securities valued at $750 in 1929. but believed worth much less now. The combined value of the trusts was originally $21,000. EARLY RISING ORDERED l'outh Who Struck Father Given Schedule by Court.. By Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., Dee, 32 Geza Vanslager, 18, must arise at 7 each morning, help his father and come home every night by 11, or pay a fine of $25 and serve three months at the Indiana state farm, according to the edict of City Judge A1 Ho- ! sinski. The youth’s father, Michael, declared he has been unable to control him and recently the son struck i him. The father and other members of the family said it was only with great difficulty that the son could be made to arise in the morning and he balked at working. REPENT AND REWARDED Man M ho Shot Fellow- Hunter Given Suspended Sentence. : By T nited Press WARSAW, ind, Dec. 12.—Benson Seeley’s repentant attitude after he j shot Charles Baker while the two were hunting brought a light sentence in court here. ! Seeley shot Baker after the latter i fil ’ed on decoy ducks owned by Seei le y- was feared Baker would lose one eye. • Seeley, who said he was sorry for ! hls^ tion > to °k Baker to a specialist j ln Chicago and his sight was saved. The court fined Seeley $5 and will j suspend a six months prison term on his plea to guilty to mayhem. MOTHER ACCUSES SON Aged Woman Charges Threat to Kill at Rochester. Ey L nited Pres* ROCHESTER. Ind, Dec. 12-A threat against the life of Mrs Jenette White, 71, said to have been made by her son William. 41, was ! revealed here when Mrs. White I fi,ed an affidavit against him. White was arrested for investigation and bound over to the circuit court on bond of $5,000. which he did not providp. Mrs. White rharged that, hpr son threatened her while they re re I quarreling over disposition of a mar] deposit on her farm. The son said he planned to kill both her and himself, Mrs. White charges. Father of Eight Dies~ By 7 imes S per ini COLUMBUS, Ind , Dee, 12.—0r0 Calvin, 60, farmer, died at his home here following a long Illness. He had lived in this city for many years. He was a member of the United Brethren church. He leaves his widow; five sons and two daughters, Charles, Bert, Frank Elmer. Ora Jr, Mrs. Austin Boaz' and Mrs. Omer McNear; a brother Charles; two half-sisters, Mrs. John Slider, Louisville: Mrs. Zoe Hammong, Waltervilet, Mich, and a step-sister, Mrs. Carl Btxler, this city.

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