Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1940 — Page 20

35s e Robbery, Save

Three men who saw a footpad a purse from a woman last recovered the purse but were ; to let the thief escape when Be drew a knife. - Earl Garner, 39, of 835 N. New J "Jersey St., told police he saw the man grab the purse at Pierson and hio Sts, and gave chase. Two Unidentified men joined .um and the snatcher was cornered in an - @lley several blocks away. : After # the men wrested the purse from

him the thief drew a knife and ran, police said. Two attempts at purse-snatching by a Tuan on the North Side were thwarte Edna Lice. 1219 N. Alabama St., told police a man shoved her as she was walking in E. 13th St. 300 block, but failed to obtain her purse when the lights of an approaching automobile frightened him away. A few minutes later a man grabbed a pocketbook of Lilly Swift,

Purse: Thief Flees

503 E. 23d St, ‘as she walked in E. 13th St., 600 block. “Don’t take my purse, all my money's at home,” she pleaded with the man. “Haven't you got as much as 50 cents?” the man asked. “Not a dime,” his victim replied. The man fled without the purse. A youth succeeded in gzrabbing the purse of Mrs. Rebecca Johannes, 322 E. Minnesota St., as she walked near her home.

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Drungidt Seizes Thief as He ‘Walks Through Door. “After Holdup.

A 27-year-old Pandit 4s being held by police today under $5000 bond after an unsuccessful attempt to hold up the Fritz Drug Co. store, 1202 E. 10th St., last night. He was captured by the owner, Otto Fr

itz. Police said the man entered the store, announcing, “This is a stickup.” He kept his hand in his ket as if concealing ‘a gun, poice said. When Mr. Pritz handed the man some silver, the bandit was dissatisfied and said, “That isn’t all of it. Give me the rest of it.” The owner then handed the bandit a ‘number of bills. The bandit forced Mr. Fritz to go outside with him, and as they went out the door, the owner grabbed the bandit and held him until police arrived. No weapon was found. Police took $4.86 in silver from his pockets. Witnesses were Lucille Angrack, 1524 S. East St.; Leola Bush, 602 Weghorst St., and William Ramsey, 1307 Brookside Ave. A heavy set man . last night slugged and robbed Carl Gluff, 20, of 327 N. Davidson St., of $8 in silver as he emerged from the Stratford Theater, 1831 College Ave., but

had in an inside coat pocket. The bandit forced his victim Into a closet and escaped.

HARTER CONVICTED

Trust Co., Peru. Harter was acquitted of the remaining six counts in the indictment. He is liable to a prison term of from one to five years and a fine of $5000 on each of the counts. Defense attorneys immediately gave notice of their intention to

trial. Judge Thomas W. Slick set 2 p. m. March 19 as the time for a hearing on the motion.

2 FUGITIVES SHOT AS 4 ARE CAPTURED LAS VEGAS, N. M,, March 13 (U.

overpowered officers and escaped

day after a gun battle with officers. Two of the fugitives were wounded.

them 35 miles southwest of Las Vegas on the Santa Fe-Las Vegas highway. The wounded men not immediately identified, were brought to a Las Vegas hospital. The fugitives were Lynn Fryback, 18, and Donald Combs, 18, beth of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and James. Thompson, 24, and his

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CONDITION OF BURNED GIRL STILL CRITICAL

Ten-year-old Betty Ann Huxley who received second-degree burns early yesterday when her home was destroyed by an oil-stove blast, remained in extremely critical condition today at St. Francis Hospital. The condition of her father, Broudy Huxley, 29, of 3013 S. St. Paul St., and of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Wolf Forschauer, 23, of 5812 W. Washington St., was listed as fair. Betty Ann was given a blood transfusion yesterday.

MRS. SWAIM HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. H. Nathan Swaim, 3166 N. Delaware St., wife of Judge Swaim of the Indiana Supreme Court, was injured last night when the Swaim car and another collided at 38th St. and Capitol Ave. She was treated by a private physician for bruises. Also injured was Mrs. Maude Savage, 3925 Graceland Ave., who was treated for bruises by a private physician. Judge Swaim and Richard Savage, 20, firtvers of the cars, were not injured

CONSTRUCTION ORDERED

WASHINGTON, March 13 (U, P). —The Public Buildings Administration yesterday gave John McShain, Inc, Philadelphia, final notification to proceed with constructing the first unit of the new War Department Building. The building will be constructed of limestone and grans ite. It will be entirely up to the contractor where he gets the limestone just as long as it meets specifications, the PBA said.

4-H Eralimert Set for Friday

For most people, March 15 is the income tax deadline. But not for school girls in Center Township, Outside. + For them it is the day to enroll in 1940 4-H Club work. The enrollment - Friday will be in’ charge of Mrs. Beulah : home geonaInics 1eacher dn the

overlooked $27 in bills Mr. Glaff|]

ON NINE CHARGES

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 13} (U. P.).—A verdict of guilty on nine|: of the 15 counts in an indictment |; charging embezzlement and misap- |’ plication of bank funds was re-|: turned today by a Federal : court against Donald H. Harter, former]: secretary of the Wabash Valley|

file for an arrested judgment and] indicated they would seek a new]

P.)—Four youthful fugitives who} from the Gallup, N. M,, jail Monday |: night were captured near here to-|:

New Mexico state police captured :

brother, Paul, 23, of Sacramento,}

PT. WAYNE, Ind, ‘March’ 13 (U. P).—On Jan, 30, 1933, Glenn

years “in “the State Prison after he was convicted of burglary. It . was ‘his 18th arrest on various charges ‘between 1912 and. 1933, police said. Monday, with time off for good behavior, he completed his 10year term and was released. Monday night, police said, he was captured here after breaking into an apartment and allegedly stealing some clothing. He

lease suit.

MAYOR, 25, TAKES SEAT KAYSCILLE, Utah, March 13 (U. P.).—Title for the nation’s youngest mayor was being sought by Thornley K. Swan, 25, who became Kaysville’s mayor at the last municipal election.

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Postmaster Adolph Seidensticker

tion from Washington that he would have" additional help ‘in the

Postal inspectors. have recommended that 11 additional ‘clerks and two additional laborers be em-

Ludlow (D. Ind) and the local} chapter of the National Association of Postoffice Clerks have been in-| formed that the Postoffice Depart-| ment looks favorably “upon “the recommendation. If Mr. Seidensticker should’ get the authorization for more help, 11 substitutes would be promoted and 11 men would be chosen from the Civil Service list to fill out. the list of substitutes. No new examination will be given, he said.

‘G e f Licenses

Spring and a return to normal stream levels have resulted in increased sales in 1040 fishing li-

censes, Virgil M. Simmons, De-

partment of Conservation Com-

missioner, said today.

Mr. Simmons said the spring

fishernian prefers that season to

“le, ~any other and that many persons ployed. In Washington, Rep. Louis| claim to find more sport in the

colder seasonal waters before water in lakes and streams has been warmed. The rvatidn ‘Department reports a steady improvement in Indiana fishing ig vecent years because of more extensive stocking. Last year the Department

planted nearly 30,000,000 fish and

supervised planting of 11 million

seven new directors to take the place of directors whose terms have ended. The ele will follow & luncheon at the, Indianepolis. Athletic Club which the bureau members and the board of Sairectors will attend. Nominees for director are Charles Yoke, E. C. Wasps, E. C. RopkeYs J. J. Fitzgerald, Roy Harta, W Brennan and Frank Hoke. : The bureau also will vote en the question of increasing the number of directors from 21 to 30. If the proposal is accepted nine additional directors will be . elected ‘at the meeting. : Members said the proposed eén-

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