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LUDLOW FACES SHOWDOWN ON DRY UIW VOTE Anti-Prohibition Association to Quiz All Aspirants for Congress. Congressman Louis Ludlow must take a definite stand on the prohibition question and proposals tor a national referendum on the subject before the May primaries. This is the dictum which went out today from the offices of the Indiana division of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. For that matter, not only Ludlow. but all congressional aspirants, will have to make clear their stands, declared William Stokes, secretary. First step in the offensive came today with the announcement by Chairman Nelson A. Gladdin that Frank L. Littleton had been appointed to head the special committee to investigate the prohibition attitude of candidates for congress from the Twelfth district. Ludlow Is First Ludlow, of course, will be the first to be interrogated, because he was listed in the Indiana Anti-Saloon League in 1928 and in 1930 as being a "dry.” He also is shown as a contributor to the league in the 1930 report, Stokes declared. Ludlow also was a sponsor of the recent dry meetings in Cadle tabernacle. "For years the Anti-Saloon League has been sending interrogations to all candidates, and then listing them either for approval or opposition. By swinging this club the league has effectively controlled the congressmen,” Gladdings asserter, "and has maintained a two-thrids majority in congress, this blocking any move to pass a resolution repealing the eighteenth amendment. Will Demand Stand "The association iu all Indiana districts will demand knowledge of the attitude of candidates in the primaries, as well as in the fall elections. “Every member of the association is pledged to vote for and support only those men who favor permitting the people to decide upon the question of the retention of prohibition. “The people of this country never have voted on national prohibition. “If incumbent congressmen are against permitting the voters to exercise their constitutional right, steps will be taken to elect only such men as will be in favor of a referendum.” PASTOR’S CHARGES FAIL Church Members Acquitted of Beating Haleysbnrg Minister. By United Press SALEM, Ind., Jan. 16.—Seven members of Pilgrim Holiness church, Haleysburg, were found not guilty at a trial here on charges of inciting a riot, filed against them by the pastor of the church, the Rev. Pleasant Brown. The pastor alleged that they beat him and drove him from the church because he crusaded against bootlegging. The minister said he probably would present his case to Governor Harry G. Leslie. Those freed by the verdict were Louise Temple, Hattie, Clifford, Clarence and Herbert Wheeler, Louis Bowers and Albert Temple. Cemetery Lot Makes Bond By Times Special GARY, Ind., Jan. 16—Paul C. Roberts, former city police department clerk, used a cemetery lot as security for a S2OO bond when he appealed from an intoxication conviction In city court. The case was taken to Lake criminal court. Roberts asserts some tobacco he swallowed sickened him and gave him the appearance of being drunk. Police arrested him in a corridor of the city hall. Oldest Resident Near 99 By Times Special ADANS, Ind., Jan. 16.—Thomas j. Shields, Decatur county’s oldest resident, has entered upon the ninety-ninth year of his life. He makes his home here with his son, Frank. There are two other children, C. Frank Shields, Greensburg, and Mrs. Viola Snoddy. Indianapolis. His wife died in 1908. Bomb Trial Deferred By United Press PRINCETON, Ind., Jan. 16.—Trial of William Foster, one of eleven men indicted on charges of conspiracy in bombings at Somerville, which was to have started Monday, has been postponed until Feb. 22. A crowded court docket caused the continuance. Slump End Forecast By United Press WABASH. Ind.. Jan. 16.—The depression will be just "a bad dream before the end of 1932, Rome C Stephenson, former president of the American Bankers’ Association, said In an address before Wabash business men. Coach’s Wife Killed By Times Special MUNCIE. Ind., Jan. 16.—Mrs Charles McComas, 29, whose husband is a basketball coach in ® Junior' high school was killed instantly Friday night when struck by an automobile driven by Lucene Current, 23, who said his vision was obscured by a truck. Bloomington Man Dies By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. 16.Funeral services were held Frida} for George H. Miller, 85, who diec after a short illness.

‘On the Spot ’ By Times Speoial GARY. Ind, Jan. 16.—Stray cats are being “put on the spot” here by four Emerson high school students who hold a contract to deliver the bodies of 100 cats each month to a Chicago laboratory for use in experiments by medical students. Chloroform is used to kill the cats.

Fight on Cut Rates Moved to Ft. Wayne

Federal court suit of the Frankfort Heating Company to block enforcement of a public service commission order for lower heat rates at Frankfort, was transferred to Ft. Wayne Friday as the commission’s order went into effect. Originally filed in the Indianpolis court Thursday afternoon, the action was transferred to the court of Judge Thomas W. Slick due to Judge Robert C. Baltzell’s absence from the city. The company charges the order for lower rates is “prejudicial and wholly discrimatory.” Although the company has brought in the commission’s depreciation fund order as a pivot in the suit, the battle to block the order probably will key more on the valuation figures set on the plant system by the commission. The commission fixed the value of the company at $303,703, which is $16,806 lower than the figures of the commission’s own engineering department. The order ruled that the company charge a 30-cent rate until a depreciation fund of $56,362 has been built up from a $7,156 annual depreciation sum. The company charges this statute is not enforced' against other utilities and is discrimatory.

FALLEN HERO’S DOOKRETURNED Alexandria Parents Get Bible of Soldier Son. By Times Special ALEXANDRIA, Ind., Jan. 16. Mr. and Mrs. George K. Sherman have received a New Testament carried by their son, Clyde Sherman, killed in action during the World war. The book was a gift to the soldier from the Presbyterian church. It was sent to the parents by D. M. Eawyer, Lynnhavan, Va., a war buddy of the fallen soldier. Sawyer took the book from the body of his comrade and wrote on the flyleaf, “Picked up on the battlefield after the Hindenberg drive, Sept. 29, 1918.” MORE AUTOS BOUGHT State Highway Commission Adds Seven to Motor Fleet. The free-wheeling fleet of the Indiana state highway commission was increased by seven cars Friday, when the Baxter Company of Indianapolis delivered the machines, all Studebakers, to the commission for use of engineers. Total cost of the bars was $9,755, with a trade-in value of $2,562 allowed on seven old machines. Twelve bids were received, but it was regarded as a foregone conclusion that the Studebakers would be chosen, since the commission is “standardizing’’ on those cars. Rifled Mail Bag Found By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 16—A mail pouch stolen from the Wabash depot here was found in a car near the freight house today. All the first class mail, with the exception of one letter, was missing. Other mail was recovered. The pouch was sent from Williamsport. Frank Hawley, postmaster there, said there were no registered letters in the sack. Postal authorities and police sought to obtain fingerprints from the recovered mail. Valuation Cut Urged By United Press WABASH, Ind., Jan. 16.—A 60 per cent reduction in tax valuation of land in Wabash county was urged at a meeting here of owners of 6,217 acres. The meeting was regarded as the beginning of a Wabash County Taxpayers’ Association. It has been reported here for several months that members of the farm bureau were planning a resolution for a 50 per cent reduction in valuation. Hit by Elephant. By United Press GARY, Ind. Jan. 16.—Alleging his wife hit him with an elephant, Earl J. Hruska has filed suit for divorce from Mrs. Mildred M. Hruska. The elephant adorned an ash tray which the husband alleges his wife hurled. Poor Aid Drop Forecast By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 16.—Better employment conditions in factories here will result in a few days in a decreased demand for poor aid, Walter Koontz, Center township trustee, predicts. Heavy Sentence Imposed By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 16.—Selling liquor to three boys brought fines totaling $530 and penal farm term of 390 days to Joseph Scampamorte on conviction in city court

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BY BEN STERN WITH the announcement today by William E. Clauer, former secretary of the Indianapolis baseball club, that he will seek the Democratic nomination for county treasurer against Timothy P. Sexton, the incumbent, prospects for a bitter battle are in the air. Sexton issued a statement a week after taking office Jan. 1, that he would be a candidate in the May primary. Scarcely has a second week passed and Ciauer’s hat also is in the ring. The latter was city councilman during the Shank administration and was city chairman during the 1925 mayoralty campaign. This is Clauer's second bid for treasurer. He was the nominee in 1924, when, although the remainder of the ticket was defeated by 30,000. he came within 12,000 votes of the goal. nun Sexton had a pretty tough time getting the nomination in May, 1930 obtaining 10,762 votes against 10,335 for Frank Woolling. Reports are out *’•‘heater may enter again this time. Os course it must not be discount-

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CITIES WILL ORGANIZE FOR LOWER RATE FIGHT Meeting to Be Held at Martinsville Jan. 29. By Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16. A permanent organiaztion of representatives of Indiana cities will be formed here Jan. 29 for the purpose of obtaining lower utilities rates, it was decided at a preliminary session Friday attended b* mayors of nine municipalities. Visiting executives were guests at luncheon of Mayor George Smith of Martinsville and a business session followed. Cities represented were Bloomington, Martinsville, Vincennes, Newcastle, Brazil, Crawfordsville, New Albany, Connersville and Rushville. One of the objects of the proposed organization will be formulation of utiltiies legislation to be presented in the 1933 Indiana legislature. LOOT AT MAYOR’S HOME Woman Tells of Stolen W’atches Hidden at Bedford. By United Press BEDFORD, Ind, Jan. 16.—Mayor H. D. Murray thought it was a joke when a woman informed him by telephone that he could find five watches, stolen in a recent robbery at Ewing, under a stone near the garage at his home. Murray investigated, however, and found the watches. Murray and Mahlon Rainbolt, police chief, believed the anonymous call resulted from a threat that Ray Dowling, held in the county jail, would be prosecuted on a charge of auto banditry unless watches taken in the robbery were recovered. Receivership Asked By Times Special PORTLAND, Ind, Jan. 16.—Mrs. Mabel Lay, plaintiff in a divorce suit against Arthur J. Lay, has filed a petition in Jay Circuit court asking appointment of a receiver for the Joseph Lay Company, operating a broom factory. Both she and her husband are stockholders of the company. Closed Bank to Pay By Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16. A dividend of 16 2-3 per cent, amounting to $169,500, will be paid by the closed First National bank early next week, according to John Owen, receiver. This will make a total of 50 per cent paid. The bank was closed a little more than a year ago. Bank Officers Re-Etected By Times Special ALEXANDRIA. Ind, Jan. 16. Officers of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company have been reelected to serve during 1932. They are H. M. Adams, president; W. F. Wilson, vice president; Hugh A. Harlan, secretary; William Lewis and Miss L. P. Linsmeyer, assistant secretaries. v

ed that the treasurer has built up a strong organization since the last election. Both Sexton and the members of his family have been working at politics twenty-four hours a day and to defeat him would be no walkaway. Although there have been rumors of opposition for other county officials, no one of any importance, politically, as yet has entered the field. a a a The fight for the nomination for judge of the circuit court is still three cornered, with Earl Cox, Chalmers Schlosser. and Carl Wood out beating the bushes. Talk has revived concerning the possibility that L. Ert Slack, former mayor, may be found in the race upon the last day for filing of candidacies. The Republicans are sitting by, waiting to learn whether George V. Coffin will make an effort to retain control, or if anew deal is on hand. If the latter occurs, tnere will be a number of filings by those who otherwise would be deterred through the fed*hg that perpetuation of Coffin control means defeat for the G. O. P.

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npHE AMERICAN LEGION is minus a messenger “boy” this week. The star message carrier of the national headquarters turned out to be a girl—and resigned. “Dick” Chatman, whose real name, it has been revealed, is Elizabeth Chatman, resigned suddenly Monday when friends identified “him” as a girl. The administrative department of the legion hired “Dick” approximately nine months ago. Legion officials state that, until Monday, they had no intimation' that their handsome, small, “17-year-old” message carrier was a 28-year-old girl. Elizabeth was one of the best messenger “boys” legion headquarters ever had, it was said. nun “T TE” had small feet and a JIJL rather high-pitched voice, they say, but smoked an underslung pipe—Dawes style—with all the nonchalance of any boy of the ’teen age. Investigation uncovered the fact that “Dick” has been masquerading as a boy for the last five years. “He” has worked at two Chevrolet sales agencies as an office boy. Carrying “his” ruse further, “Dick” became engaged to a Technical high school student. This girl, daughter of “his” landlady, stated Thursday that “as soon as Dick gets a good job somewhere, I expect to go to him.” She had not learned yet that her “fiance” is a girl. Employes at legion headquarters recalled almost no feminine characteristics displayed by “Dick.” They do know, however, that they now have solved the puzzle of why “he” would not go swimming with legion members at the Antlers hotel pool. tt * ■TTE was one of the most effiJIX cient messengers we have had in a long time,” said Frank E. Samuel, assistant national adjutant, speaking of “Dick.” “He was courteous and wide-awake all the time. Everybody liked him.” At the legion, and at his rooming house, “Dick” claimed to be from Louisville. However, the persons who identified “him” Monday, and to whom “he” admitted the pose, lives in Hartford City, Ind. They assert that “Dick” is a native and long resident of their home town. Information as to where “Dick” may be now is varying. The legion professes ignorance on the subject. His former landlady—to whom “he” owes two weeks’ rent—, and his erstwhile sweetheart, say “he” is in Ft. Wayne. “His” friends from Hartford City believe “him” to be in Indianapolis. And there you are. Bank Officers Re-elected By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16.—A1l officers of the Oriental Brick Corporation have been reelected to serve during 1932. They are Herbert S. Hesler, president; Frank G. Davidson, vice president; W. J. Sprow, secretary and counsel, and B. H. Shriver, treasurer and general manager. Guest Dies By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16. Earl Laub, 50, Elwood, who came to the home here of his aunt, Mrs. John Ault, to visit, died suddenly of apoplexy. He leaves his widow and several children. Merchant Hurt Badly By Times Special VERSAILLES, Ind. Jan. 16.—Bryan J. Castner, local merchant, is in a grave condition as a result of injuries suffered when a train struck the automobile he was driving. Family Deserter Sentenced By Times Special FOWLER, Ind, Jan. 16.—5 sentence of one to seven years in the Indiana reformatory was imposed in Benton circuit court here upon James C. Hightegale, convicted of deserting his wife and two children. Shelbyville Child Dies. By TimesSpccial SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16. Funeral services were held today for Shirley Josephine Tyner, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tyner, who died following an operation. Former Judge Dies By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 16.—Funeral services were held today for James H.fßose, 64, Ft. Wayne attorney and former judge of the Dekalb circuit court, who died Wednesday of heart disease.

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Radio Slander HAMMOND, Ind, Jan. 16. 16.—The first radio slander suit ever recorded in local courts is on file. John Laws, an alderman, brought the suit against Henry Hecklar, Hammond city treasurer, who is known as the lone crusader.” Laws charges that in a speech over WWAE, Heckler referred to Laws as a “tax dodger running so fast the township assessor cannot catch up with him. Laws asks damages of $lO,000.

CHURCH GROUP WILLCONVENE Christian Endeavor Society to Meet Sunday. By Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16. — Attendance of 200 young folk is expected here Sunday at a White river valley conference Christian Endeavor rally to be held in the First Presbyterian church. The principal speaker will be Dr. H. M. Harris, pastor of the First Baptist church at Madison. He served fifteen years as a missionary in China. During the World war he was a chaplain for Chinese troops. Others on the program will be the Rev. Robert Lewis, pastor of the Pleasant Grove Christian church; Miss Garnet Shane, president of the local Christian Endeavor society, and David Durbin, Paragon, district president. Hoosiers’ Appeal Ready By United Press LANSING, Mich, Jan. 16.—The complete record of the trial at which Morris Hurwich and Claude Nicely, South Bend (Ind.) manufacturers, were convicted of arson, is before the Michigan Supreme court here on an appeal for a reversal. Hurwich and Nicely were accused after their paper box plant at St. Joseph, Mich., burned in 1928, An employe, turned state’s evidence, said he was hired to set the blaze. $2,500 Damages Awarded By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., Jan. 16. Judgment for $2,500 has been given by a Porter Circuit court jury in the suit of Edward J. Donovan, former captain of the Yale university football team, against the Gary Street Railway Company. Donovan was injured when passengers on a street car became panic stricken due to burning of a controller box. Town Employs Marshal By Times Special J AMESTOWN, Ind., Jan. 16. The distinction of being the only incorporated town in Boone county without a police officer,, has been lost by Jamestown due to employment, by the town board of Newton Harman, Clermont, as marshal. The town has been without a police "Officer for two years. Rewed After 21 Years By Times Special CROWN POINT, Ind., Jan. 16. A couple first wed twenty-one years ago in Crown Point have again become man and wife here. They are Joseph and Anna Bronsil. The first marriage ended with divorce after eighteen years, but on che twentyfirst anniversary of the union, the couple was wed again. Postoffice Moved By Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16. Work of moving the Connersville postoffice to temporary quarters to be occupied until anew building is ready, will be completed during the w r eek end. Union Funds Embezzled By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 16.—Convicted of embezzling $763 from funds of the local iron molders union while serving its financial secretary, Howard Dockter, is awaiting sentence. Wife Asks $5,000 Alimony By Times Special MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Jan. 16. —Mrs. Orpha Hobeson, suing Curtis Robeson for divorce after being his wife for thirty years, asks $5,009 alimony ans the custody of a 15-year-old son. She alleges cruelty.

PROGRAMS FOR INSURANCE DAY ARE ANNOUNCED Sales School, Sectional Meetings Are on Bill Tuesday. Sectional meetings for Indiana Insurance Day at the Claypool, Tuesday, were announced today by Ralph L. Colby, general chairman. A sales school will be conducted by James Elton Bragg. New York. Indiana Association of Insurance Agents will be in charge of the fire and casualty section. Annal meeting and election of the Insurance Federation of Indiana will follow life, fire and casualty section meeting. The Frank M. Chandler trophy will be awarded the Indiana resident who has contributed most to insurance generally during 1931. At noon the Indianapolis Rotary Club will hear Charles G. Taylor, vice president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. Members of the Indiana Association of Insurance Agents will hold a mid-year luncheon, and there will be a luncheon for program speakers. Presidents of ten insurance companies in charge of the day, and presidents of eight out-state local life underwriters’ association, will meet Monday evening, when the annual party and dance is scheduled at the Claypool Monday night. STATE SEARCH URGED IN CHECK FRAUD CASE Large Amount of Bad Paper Passed at Noblesville. By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16. — Noblesville police have asked authorities throughout state to be on the lookout for a couple which passed several fraudulent checks here recently. A stranger who was accompanied by a woman whom he represented to be his wife is blamed. Each check they presented was for $19.50, signde by Charles Bardonner, secretary of the Hamilton county farm bureau, and made payable to Fred Geiger. The couple would purchase a few dollars’ worth of goods and received the balance of the face value of checks in cash. An automobile they used carried Indiana license 321-228. Officers learned it was issued to George Myers, Newcastle, who reported that the plates had been stolen from his machine. Local authorities understand that a similar check fraud has been perpetrated at Anderson, Pendleton, Knightstown, Newcastle and other points in central Indiana. The man and woman are described as well dressed and refined in manners. The man’s left little finger is missing. Brazil Man Killed BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. 16.—Carrie Miller, 55, was killed instantly by a T. H, I. & E. traction car while he was walking on tracks.

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Lack of Money All That Prevents Exodus From From Gary. By Times Special GARY, Ind, Jan. 16. —Members of Gary’s general relief committee state that only lack of money prevents a large exodus of the city’s Mexican residents to their native land. Several hundred Mexicans have been provided with money for the trip home, but recently the practice was stopped, the committee deciding its funds should be used only in relief work in the strict sense. A charity rate, one-half fare, was collected by the Wabash railroad in returning the Mexicans, making cost of the trip only $25.18. One case was cited in which at a cost of little more than SSO, a Mexican, his wife and three children were sent back to Mexico after receiving S4OO in aid. Lake county commissioners indicate some plan may be devised whereby transportation can be paid for from county funds. Relief Cost Mounts LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. 16.—Center township, which spends more for poor relief than any other in Laporte county, faces a continually increasing burden, according to Trustee Frank E. Behrndt, in his report for 1931. During the first three months of the year, $9,997 was spent, while the total for the last three months was $33,153. The trustee states the cost would have been considerably greater had severe winter weather prevailed. Families receiving aid during the first quarter numbered 293, with an average expenditure per family of $34.12. During the last quarter, 696 families were aided, at a cost per family of $47.63. Behrndt has issued a warning that any person on the poor list

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Police End , Red Appeal of Speaker By Times Special FT. WAYNE. Ind, Jan. 16.—Police adjourned a meeting here after a Hammond man describing himself as Comrade Burke and an avowed Communist is said to have avowed the adoption in America of the Soviet Russian form of government. Five officers said they permitted Burke to speak so long as he discussed unemployment, capitalism and the working class, and halted the meeting only when the attack was made on American government. There was an attendance of about 100 at the meeting, officers said. They reported Burke declared that when a needy family is found, a delegation of the unemployed should call on the Community Fund or other agencies and demand aid be extended. In case of evictions, he said the course should be first a demand for money to pay rent, and if that is refused, a group of the jobless should move families back and turn on gas and electricity where service has been stopped for non-payment of bills. NEWCARPLAN REPORTSHEARD. Indianapolis-Greenfield Line Would Be Revived. By Times Special GREENFIELD, Ind, Jan. 16. Rumors are current here that cars propelled by engines using gasoline or oil as fuel will be used in restoring service on the recently abandoned electric line between here and Indianapolis. Although the company said to be proposing the service has not been disclosed, details of operation are being discussed. One plan is reported to propose service from city limit to city limit, with a running time of twenty to twenty-five min utes and a 30-cent fare, with Indianapolis street cars to provide conveyance to the downtown section of the capital. Another plan calls for service direct to the downtown section which would practically double the running time. It is estimated that an average of twenty-five passengers per run would be necessary to yield a profit. parolecTconvict hurt Leg Fractured at Columbus During Fight in Poolroom. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 16. Bradley Shedron, 32, paroled from the Indiana state prison a few weeks ago to be with his mother, who is slowly dying of paralysis, is suffering from fractures of both bones in his lower right leg, the result of a poolroom brawl. Authorities were told by Fred Sul ton, 31, that he knocked Shedron down and as he fell his right foot caught in a grating, causing the leg injury.

who buys 1932 automobile license plates will be denied aid. Transients Warned By Times Special GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. 16.—Persons who roam about the country getting a night’s lodging and a meal or two in each city they visit, have been warned by the Goshen board of works that this city is closed to them. The board’s attitude was made known when it refused to allow payment of a bill for $64 presented by the Salvation Army for food and lodging given transients during December. During the month, aid was given to 169 persons. Negro Rebels Held Dies By Times Special WASHINGTON, Ind, Jan. 16. Funeral services will be held Sunday for Samuel H. Umbles, 84-year-old Negro, who during the Civil war was captured by rebel soldiers and compelled to move with the southern army. He finally succeded in escaping and returned to Kentucky, his native state. He had lived here thirty-five years. Martinsville Bank Elects By Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16. Officers who will serve the First National bank during the year 1932 are W. A. Kennedy, president; Dr. E. M. Sweet and H. V. Miller, vice presidents; M. R. Wilson, cashier; A. G. Shireman, Shelby S. Green and M. H. Baker, assistant cashiers. Crawfordsville Doctor Dies. By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16.—F*uneral services were held here for Dr. William N. Menefee, 64, who died after a long illness. He leaves three children, Mrs. A. C. Moon, Lagrange, 111.; Miss Meredyth Menefee and Edward R. Menefee, both of Lafayette. His wife died in 1931.

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MARION MAYOR TO BE TARGET OF COUNCILMAN Safety Director Appointment Assailed Due to Expense. By Times Special MARION, ind, Jan. 16.—The next meeting of the Marion city council is expected to be enlivened by an attack on Mayor Jack Edwards as a result of his appointment of Zach Anderson at a salary of SIOO a month as safety director. Councilman A. Jones, a professor in Marion college, assailed the appointment at a finance committee meeting which was attended bv the mayor and Julian Lett, city attorney. “The employment of a safety director with an added expense of SIOO monthly comes at a time when we are trying to reduce expenditures,” Jones declared, adding that he would take up the matter at the next council session. Sanderson is a Republican, the mayor a Democrat, and Jones intimated that he was given the director job so he could handle publicity for Edwards’ candidacy for the democratic nomination of clerk of the Indiana Supreme and Appellate courts. “It is hardly likely I would employ a Republican to get votes for me in a Democratic state convention,” the mayor retorted. “We have the safety director, haven't we? We’ll keep him.” During the committee meeting a budget cut of $16,000 was made, and will be incorporated in an ordinance to be adopted by the council. AGED HOOSIER WARNS REAL WINTER LIKELY Civil War Veteran Recalls Cold Following January Mildness. By United Press GARY, Ind, Jan. 16.—Balmy breezes and budding trees in January should not be taken as an indication that there will be no winter, one of Gary's oldest residents warns. Joos Verplank, 88-year-old Civil war veteran, recollects that in 1897 and ’9B weather throughout December and January was mild and spring like. Then about Feb. 1 real winter arrived. “In January if was /about the same as it is now,” Verplank recalled. “Robins were seen, trees budded and grass was green. “But on the first day of February the big change came. There began a series of zero waves with blizzards in between. Within two weeks there was twenty-two inches of ice on Lake Michigan. I was living in Holland, Mich, then, and the winter turned out to be about the worst in history there.” Verplank said he believed “we’re going to get a dose of the same kind of medicine this year, by all the signs.” Noblesville Bank Elects By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16. The stockholders of the American National Bank here elected as directors John C. Craig, M. L. White, George Craycrait, C. E. Johns, A. R. Haas. Benson McLaughlin and W. E. Axline. Officers are: John C. Craig, president; A. R. Haas and C. E. Johns, vice presidents; Benson McLaughlin, cashier, and O. E. Lake, assistant cashier. A 5 per cent semi annual dividend was voted. Noblesville Pastor Resigns By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 16.—11 l health has forced the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge to resign as pastor of the First Methodist church here The Rev. J. R. Porter w’ill succeed him. The retiring pastor was former superintendent of the Wabash district of the Methodist church’s northern Indiana conference. City Plant to Expand By Times Special PERU, Ind, Jan. 16.—Service will be exptended to surrounding rural communities by Peru’s municipally owned electric plant, the city coun* cil has decided. Eleven petitions from farmers for service were filed at one time. QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION This is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel. • Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician for 20 years, and calomel’s oldtime enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic constipation and torpid livers. Olive Tablets do not contain ca’omel, just a healing, soothing vegetable laxative safe and pleasant. No griping is the ‘keynote” of these little sugar-coated, olive-col-ored tablets. They help cause the bowels and liver to act normally. They never force them to unnatural action. If you have a “dark brown mouth” —bad breath—a dull, tired feeling—sick headache—torpid liver—eonKtipation, you should find quick, sure and pleasant results from one or two of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. Thousands take them every nijrht to keep right. Try them. 15c.'30c. 60c Advertisement.

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