Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA SWINDLES BANKS FOR SI,OOO c * First and American Nationals at Frankfort Are Mulched for SSOO Each by Means of Forged Check. Frankfort, Aug. 20.—A swindler worked the banks here for >I,OOO in cash by means of forged checks and made his escape. At the First National bank the man opened an account with forged checks for >2,700, the checks bearing the forged signature of M. B. Fisher. The fellow drew SSOO from the bank and went to the American National bank, where he deposited checks for >2,300, bearing the forged signature of Thomas Sims, a grain dealer. He obtained >SOO from this bank. At the Fanners’ bank he sought to borrow >7,000 with tfhich to buy a farm, offering Thomas Sims as security, but the bank officials refused to pay the money until after he had brought Sims to the bank. The man is about twenty years old, with smooth face and wore a blue serge suit. The police in all neighboring towns and cities have been notified.

Family Reunion Is Held. Clayton, Aug. 20. —The annual reunion of the Craven-Barker family was held here on the lawn of Alvin Woodward. This organization is composed of relatives of William M. Craven and James Barker, who settled in the southern part of Henricks county in 1825. There were more than 150 persons present. D. V. Richardson of Clayton is president; D. W. Craven of Bloomington, vice-presi-dent; Mrs. Anna Tincher of Amo, secretary; Dr. Strong of Indianapolis, treasurer of the organization. Representatives were present from more than twenty cities and towns, among them being Indianapolis, Kokomo, Danville, Clayton, Bloomington, Carters burg and Bridgeport.

Boy Scout Nearly Drowns. Bloomington, Aug. 20. —The Bloomington boy scouts’ organization, which was to have remained in camp on White river at Spencer a whole week, returned to this city on account of the fact that Elvin, fourteen-year-old son of Frank Regester, an attorney, barely missed death by drowning. The boy was swimming in the river and ’ was in water 20 feet deep when he was suddenly taken with cramps. He I was going under for the third tiine , when he was reached by Charles ( Springer, who dragged him into a boat. The youth was taken to one ;of the tents and revived. After the accident the scout leader ordered the ■ camp broken.

Prohis Ignore State Law. I.ogansport, Aug. 20. —Cass county Prohibition candidates have destroyed all hope of being able to take office, provided any are elected at the coming election, by ignoring the requirements of the corrupt practices act passed by the last legislature and failing to file with the clerk of the circuit court an itemized statement of expenses incurred in campaigning for the nomination. The Prohibition party held its county convention here June 3 and placed a full ticket in-the field. The campaign opens August 26, and W. H. Hickman, candidate for governor, is scheduled to deliver five speeches in the county.

Abraham Levering Passes. Lafayette, Aug. 20.—Abraham Levering, a leading banker and business man of Lafayette, died after an illness of four days. His estate is valued at $500,000. He made his fortune in the hat business in Lafayette, retiring ten years ago. Levering has been vice-president of the Lafayette Savings bank for 35 years, and was also h director in the old Second National bank for many years. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, belonging to the Scottish Rite. He was born in Philadelphia in 1833, and came to in 1854. Besides the widow he leaves two children, Dr. Guy H. Levering and Mrs. Frank Cary.

Predict Bumper Corn Crop. Richmond, Aug. 20.—The county commissioners, who have just returned from a trip extending in all sections of the county, predict that Wayne county will have one of the largest corn crops in many years, unless there is a severe storm or early frost. They state that the corn is of good height; that in nearly every field the stalks have two to five ears, and in some instances more, of good size. There is also a larger acreage than in previous years, because of the failuaa of the wheat crop.

Big Four Station Held Up. Covington, Aug. 20.—Sam Merryman, night agent for the Big Four here, was held up by a robber, armed with a revolver, who took about S4O from the money drawer, then held up three passengers waiting for a train, getting $25.15 additional. A fourth victim resisted, when the first robber w-as joined by two others who had remained outside. The passenger escaped after being severely beaten. The robbers disappeared in the darkness and officers are scouring the vicinity.