Ligonier Banner., Volume 66, Number 7B, Ligonier, Noble County, 3 March 1932 — Page 1

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WET BLOC WINS FIGHT TO COMPEL RECOR VOTE ON AMENDMENT

Last of Necessary Signatures On Petition To Force Vote Is Obtainegq

The house wet blo¢c won in its spectacular campaign for a vote on resubmission of the 18th amendment.

‘The last of the necessary 145 signatures was added to their petition which has laid on Speakerg Garner’s desk for five days and automatically the Beck-Linthicum modification of 18th amendment to give the liquor problem back to the states will be brought before the house on March 14

Anti-prohibitionists applauded and and cheered when Rep. Mansfield, democrat, Tex., a cripple propelled himself in his wheel chair up to the seaker’s desk and signed the petition. :

This touch of drama was the sec: ond of the day. Rep, Freeman republican Conn., who has been ill wasg escorted to the desk by two of his colleagues Reps. Tilson and Goss to sign the petition, Under the rules such measures brought hefore the house by petition can be considered only on the second and fourth Mondays in a month and March 4 is the first day possible. The petition merely brings the meodified amendment before the house technically discharging the judiciary committee which recentlye rejecteq it. 1t *then takes a majority vote 218 when every member is present for the house actually to consider the proposition. If this majority is obtained the measure must then remain Dbefore the house until it is disposed of with only a motion to adjourn having privilege. '

When the final signature was scrawled across the petition, Rep, Laguardia republican N. Y., was attacking in a speech Rep. Blanton, democrat, Tes,, Dr. Blanton had completed a speech criticizing the ‘“wet bloc” move. As Mansfield signed, Rep. O’Connor democrat N. Y, one of the house anti-prohobition leaders, jumped up and announced that 145 names were on the petition. This percipitated the jubilation of the anti-prohibitionists since prohibition became effective,

They do not expect - approval of tte Beck-Linthicum proposal by the house, since this requires a two-thirds vote but they were hopeful that they might get a majority necessary to con sider the proposition in the house. A number of congressmen who did not sign the petition are known to favor resubmisssion o the amendment whenever the issue is raised directly as it will be in this case.

Death of Ml‘si. Alice Joray

Mrs. Alice Joray passed away at the home on S. Martin St, this morning after suffering an attack of intestional flu since Sunday night. Mrs. Joray was born at Plymouth Ohio, and would have celerated her 84th birthday anniversary next Monday. She was married at Waterloo Indiana November Ist 1866 to Paul Joray who died over twelve years ago. She is survived by two daughters Ella and Daisy and one son Charles all at home and a sister Mrs. Lavina Hayward of Warsaw. Funeral arrangements not made,

D. A. R, Meeting

The D. A R’s met with Mrs, Odell Oldfather Tuesday afternoon. A very interesting program Wwas carried out with Miss Dova Mitchell reading a fine paper on “Trails and Traces in Indiana” and Mrs. K Maria Caldwell giving a talk on “Women and their Work in the Civil War” Mrs, Caldwell was very highly complimented on this talk which she also gave sometime ago at the Rotary Culb at Warsaw. One remarkable feature Is that Mrs. Caldwell is ninety years old A very delicious supper was served.

Death of Mrs, Biowen

Mrs. J. F. Bowen aged 87 years pass ed away at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Wolf on Fourth street Monday afternoon about four o’clock, The funeral services were conducted from the Wolf home Wednesday after noon Burial was made at Butler.

Scout Meeting.

At the meeting of the Boy’s Scouts Tuesday evening there were ten present. It was decided to hold a “Parents Night” in the near future. Scout meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 and all scouts are urged to be present.

Heart Trouble and Dropsy Fatal James Frick well known resident of Stroh died after a lingering illness from heart trouble and dropsy, For the past few days his condition had been critical and death was expected momentarily. :

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY. MARCH 3. 19382

LARGE BARN DESTROYED

Hint Incendiafism In Destruetion of Ross Funk Barn in LaGrange County

Fire believed to have been of incendiary origin destroyeq a large barn on the Ross Funk farm -six and onehalf miles northwest of Wolcottville near Lakeview church, The estimat- *+ loss is $1,500 the building being a total loss as well as farmr implementsg and a large quantity of hay ‘and corn. A strong wind blew the flames away from the home nearby. - Early in the evening Mr. Funk laid down for a nap while other members of the family went to a meeting at the Lakeview church. A small son looking from the church window saw the blaze and the meeting adjourned hastily and all hurried to the Funk farm where Mr. Fun‘ was still asleep and unaware of the blaze. A large number of ducks and geese escaped from the building but a big flock of chickens was in danger until the Rev. Richard Gates of Valentine pasto) at Lakeview entered the barn unlocked the doors and drove the fowls to safety, , ; - J‘

Just eight ,weeks ago a large barn was burned on the Harry Miller farm nearby. In both cases there had been no fire in the barns and the two owners feel certain that the fires were due the work of a oiire . bug”. No reason for his acts are known.

EXEMPTIONS CAN BE FILED

Applications Must Be Made at County Auditor’s Office Not Later Than May 2 il

Mortgage exemption applications may be filed at the office of County Auditor James Simpson at Albion beginning today, The last day to file is May 2. R

-In order to make the exemption valid the mortgage must be in effecd March 1, and the mortgagor must hold a deed for the property involved on that date. No exemtion is allowed if the real estate is being purchased on | contract. : A maximum exemption of $l,OOO or !not more than 50 per cent of the appraised value of the real estate is al Jlowed. Blanks for mortgage exemption applications can be secured from notaries. The exemptions,” however must be filed with the county auditor. Applications must nof be gigned by a relative or friend of the owner of the property. The only signature asceted in lieu of the owners are those of administrators, guardians, attorneys in fact when the power of attorney has been recorded, and authorized agents. In event of signature by agent the application must:be accompanied by a certified copy of appoint ment of the agent. A complete description of the property is required together with the amount of the mortgage which remains unpaid and the book number and page number telling where the mortgage is recorded in the county recorder’s office. : :

AsSessors Began Work

Township assesor of Noble county Tuesday started the task of appraising real estate and personal property for taxable purposes. By law the assessors have until May 15 to complets their work, : ‘ The assessors and their deputies received supplies and final instruetions from County Assessor George Bouse Saturday. Conferences are expected. to be held from time to time as the assessors progress in their work ißeal estate is being appraised for the first time in four years. It is the aim of the state tax board in the appraising of real estate to have it placed at its true cash value.

Thieves Loot Store at Stroh

Thieves broke into the Fred Schneider variety store at Stroh some time during Monday night and escaped with two watches, rings cigars and cigarettes. The exact value of the loot has not been determined.

Entrance was gained by breaking the window in the rear door and pry ing off an iron bar. . Local talent is suspected.

Sheriff John Luttman of LaGrange was summoned and made an investigation. i

$lO,OOO Trial Opens

The sensational damage suit for $lO,OOO fileq by Charles M. Shearer against William G, Tonkel for alienation of his wife’s affections venued to Auburn from Allen county was scheduled to go on trial Monday. Shearer claims Tonkel debauched Mrs. Shearer mother of his six children and that she then left him,

Pioneer Dies

Christian Hawn age 82 a Whitley county resident for 66 years died at the home of hig son Vern Hawn in Columbia township. Five children survive one being Marion- Hawn of Albion. :

Martial Law Is Threatened

Martial law was threatened in Kokomo by the Howard county council in an effort to force welfare organizations to reduce eypenses. [Relief is costing Center township there $l,000 a day the council estimated.

KIDNAPING IN BRIEF

Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., Was Spirited Away From Home at Hopewell N. : J. In Large Sedan

Charles A. Lindbergh Jr,, was stolen from a second floor bedroom of the Lindbergh residence at Hopewell, N. J. ; ;

The kidnaping was committeed between the hours of 7:30 and 10 p. m. Tuesday night. A sectional ladder which could have given access to the child's bedroom was found 50 feet away. It was well constructed as though by a cabinet maker.

The kidnaper entered through an unlatched window, Footprints indicated that one Kkidnaper took the child and was joined some distance from the house by 'a woman.

A note demanding $50,000 ransom was left in the baby’s crib. = ‘The footprints and possible finger prints left on the ladder are being examined by experts. An abandoned blue Nash car stolen in Brooklyn Tuesday was found near Hillside N, J. / A postcard was mailed at 1:05 p. m. Wednesday from a post office box in Newark N J. purporting to inform the Lindberghs their child was “safe’

Ae rooming housekeeper inf_ormed police that three men and a v:'oman with a baby asked for lodging at her place near where the postcard was mailed an hour before a postman discovered the card, Yy

Restricted Load Limits

Restricted load limits on gravel roads in some counties of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin have been declared and will remain in effect until the ground is free of frost ang spring drainage according to the Chicago Motor Club. : ¢ “Not all counties have invoked these restrictions” the nf®tor club pointed out in a swatement, “As a result of the unusually mild winter many gravel highways are reported by various counties as being capable of carrying normal loads without damage to the roadbed. Restrictions now in effect apply mainly to trucks. Because of the great wvariation in thé weighs of loads permitted it is impossible to list them by counties. “The state motor vehicle law prevides that the restrictions shall be plainly posted in detail and that on highways without such signs no penalty can be invoked as a result of damage to the road. Penalties for violation vary but may be said generally to be severe.” -

Candidates Announced

Representative David Hogg has announced appointment of six candidates from his congressional district for the two vacancies in the United States naval acaddemy. at Annapolis to be filled from this district this year. :

The principal candidates for the places are: Walter Robinson of Ligonier and Robert Yunker of Howe. First alternates are Gordon Drummond of Fort Wayne and Dick Meyers of Columbia City while the second alternates candidates are Robert K, Robbins of Cromwell and Robert Graham of Auburn,

Put Into Cireulation

A dollar bill printed befgre the civil war was drawn from its hiding place by the Hammond unit of President Hoover’s anti-hoarding campaign, e o

Mrs. Julia Poole presented the bill dated 1857 as she made a purchase in a jewelry store. “It hag been in our family 25 years” Mrs. Poole explained. “But I'm willing to spend it to help bring back prosperity.”’’

Seize 2,800 Galons of Wine

Wine—2,Boo gallons of it and 24 dozen bottles of home brew were seized in a raid Monday by Sheriff Walter 1. Fegan on a residence a mile north of the University of Notre Dame dampus. Lawrence Nichols 49 and his wife Agnes 57 were arrested, |

Officers also found materials and supplies for the manufacture of liquor. s

Killeq While Raking Yard

An electric current that passed from a power line to a radio aerial and thence to a rake which Harry Farmer 25 was holding causeqd Farmer’s death at his home near Anderson. The rake with which Farmer was cleaning the yard dislodged the radio aerial and knocked it against the power line.

Admits Manslaughter

Ray Hartzler of this city driver of an automobile that killed Madelin® Smith of Mishawaka on February 3 pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of inyoluntary manslaughter. Circuit Judge Dan Pyle of South Bend gaid he would impose sentence on Hartzler March 21. :

ASk Rate Reduction

A petition signed by approximately 100 residents of Rome City and Wolcottvile was filed with the publie gervice commission requesting a reduction in electric rates by the Northern Indiana Public Service company, :

AUTHORIZED TO BORROW MONEY

Millions To Be Loaned Carriers By Reconstruction Finance . Corporation

The interstate commerce commission authorized eight railroads ’borrow money from the Reconstruction Finance corporation. The loans authorized were:

To the Southern railroad which ask ed for $10,000,000 an immediate loan of $7,500,000, = :

To the Chicago & Northwestern, which asked $26,000,000 an immediate loan of $7,600,000. 7

To the St. Louis San Francisco railway which applied for $17,998,542, an immediate loan of $2,805,175, To the Erie which applied for $lO,350,000 an immediate loan of $4,458,000. ;

To the New York Chicago & St. Louis which applieq for a loan not to exceed §533,000,000 an immediate loan of $9,300,000, To the Ch&ago & Eastern Illinois railway which applied for $7,196,436, an immediate loan of $3,629,500. To the Alabama, Tennessee & Northern railroad the commission authorized a loan of $275,000. - To the Missouri Pacific railroad, which originally asked for a loan of $23,250,000 and which had already had authorized an emergency loan of $l,100,000 the commission authorized another loan of $2,80<Q,000, : ; In each instances in which the commission did not authorize the full amount of the requested loan it was pointed out that additional loans could be granted after further investigation. The commission announceqg it had received applications from four other railroads to borrow money from the Reconstruction Finance corporation. The applicants were from the New York Central $7,000,000; the Cotton Belt $31,727,750; the Georgia & Florida $1,000,000 and the Aberdeen &‘ Rockfish $257,000, : ‘

Boxing Wednesday Night

-Another of the big boxing and wrestling shows at Fosters Barn Wednesday March 9 at 8 o’clock. The proceeds for the Ligonier Athletic club,

The, Ligonier Athletic club puts on another of their howling successes, There seems to be some minor grudges among the bouts Wednesday night, the first being netween Edgar Zollman of Kendallville and. Bob Becker of Ligonier; Zollman losing a close decision to Hank Grahn at the last boxing show. Thinking he should have -had the decision is back to lick any and all the boys his size. Mr. Becker will be in the ring to senad Zollman back to Kendallville telling the people that Ligonier has a very tough bunch of boys. * The second grudge will be Showed up when Frank Chandler of Kendallville saw his sparring mate Edgar Zollman lost the decision to Hank Grahn, which put him on the war path for Mr. Grahn making everything fin® with Hank for he loves competition, ~ The third grudge between Battling Swede Vanettee who will take on Max Loy of Goshen—Sweede thinks everything is fine as Mr. Loy is from Go shen and wears glasses. And it may turnout that he won’t need them any mor as our own Swede is planning on giving him a real fight which everyone should see.

There will be ten other fast moving bouts -in which Ligonier high lights will participate, including Happy Vanette, Bill Musser Wm, Dellinger One round Sackett, Blow Me Down Stanley Fisher, Pop Eye Bolling and Morris ‘Crow and come to me Becker better known as Bud.

Wrestling will be between Russell Smoot, Ligonier and Sam Williamson Avilla and promises to be a very interesting match. :

This promises to be the outstanding show of the year and lets all give the boys a boost in’ attending and helping to put over the Ligonier Athletic Club. Price for general admission is 25c¢

95 Million For Farmels

An additional $25,000,000 of direct production loans to farmers will be available between now and June 1, Secretary of Agriculture Hyde announced. The addition made possible through debentures, makes a total of $75,000,000 which farmers will re~ ceive through the reconstruction finance act, « ~

Oppose Voting Machine

The HElkhart county commissioners propose to purchase a voting machine before May 3 to be used in the primagy. _An injunction has been filed by ‘the taxpayers of the county to prevent the purchase of the machine, The case will be heard before Judge Clyde C. Carlin Friday of this week. ‘lt wag taken to LaGrange on a change of venue from Elkhart county.

will Be Candidate

~ \George L. Foote will be a candidate itor the Republican nomination for iqud.ge Nobles Whitley (Circuit Court at the primary election May 3 1932, k‘Your support ig earnestly solicited.

Began Distrlbut!on

Willlam P. Cosgrove deputy state auditor Monday began distribution of $4,805,162.84 to counties cities and towns as their share of the gasoline tax collections for the last 13 months.

SOCIAL EVENTS.

Items Gathered by Banner Reporters of Special Interest for its- ; Many Readers. - ; " Farewell Party. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Maggert of Cromwell were very pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by freinds from this city and Cromwell Mr. anq Mrs. Maggert who are moving from Cromwell to Albion were invited to the home of Mr, and Mrs. Edmund Summers for dinner when thé® arrived they found the following guests had assembled with a pot luck dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Schlotterback and daughter Joan of Brimfield, Mr, and Mrs Neil Hontz Jean Maggert of Cromwell, Mrs. Fredonna Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Roy Banta Mr, and Mrs Harry Damey Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eversole and John Kurtz of this city. “500” was the diversion of the evening and the prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Maggert,

T s 8 Class Entertained

f About twenty-eigliit members of the ‘Sunday. school class of the Presbyterian church of which Arthur Kelley is teacher enjoyed a pot luck supper Tuesday evening at .the home of Mr and Mrs. Russell Smith. “Hearts” were played duirng the evening anad pirzes were won by Mrs, A. E Kelley Mrs Donald Shearer, Howard Herald and John Emmerson. During the buslness session election of officers was held and thése to serve during the ensuing year are: President Donald Shearer, vice president, Lawrence Skeels, secretary, Mrs. Howard Herald treasurer Russell Smith, : -* s w

Standard Bearers Meeting

The Standard ' Bearer Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Wallace Bobeck Monday evening with the Mesdames Irvin Stephens and Melvin Schlotterback as assistant hosteseses. After the regular business meeting, the lesson was conducted by Miss Florence Cotherman. The remainder of the evening was spent in contests prizes being awarded to the Misses Opal Weeks, Iva Wamble and Florence Cotherman, Dainty refreshments were served. ¢ e *

A. B. C. Club

The members of the A B, C bridge club were entertained at a one o’clock luncheon Wednesday at the home of Mrs J. O. Sultz and Miss Jessie Decker. This meeting ended a series of games, The high scores were made vesterday by Mrs. A. F. Biggs and Mrs, Leila Smith %s @ %

Elks Party

Players for five tables of bridge and two of rhum attended the Elks picnic supper and card party Tuesday evening. The bridge prizes were won by Mrs. Frank McHugh'and, Louis Levy Miss Carrie Levy captured the rhum favor. - 8 ®

Family Pienie

The Social Hour of the Presbyterian church are sponsoring a family picnic to be held at the church Wednesday eevening March 9. Each family is reuested to bring table service meat sandwiches and one other dish, * % 9

Dinner Bridge

Mrs W, W. Wood entertained the members of her bridge club at dinner Wednesday evening. The high scores were made by Mrs. J. B, Schutt and Mrs A E Kelley : o e &=

Mr. and Mrs. M V Grisso entertained the Bible class of the Christian church Tuesday evening . ‘ s & 8

Mrs. Harley Fisher entertained a table of guests at bridge Tuesday evening 2 ® s

Mrs. O. F: Gerber will entertain the Friday bridge club at a one o’clock luncheon tomororw.

Suffers Fractured Skull

Mrs. Laura L, Smith 33 is in a critical condition in a hospital at South Benqd from a fracture of the skull ana other injuries inflicted Monday morn ing when her husband Fred H. Smith 44 apparently went suddenly insane and attacked her with a - hammer, Smith was captured by police after he had barricaded himself in the attic of his home arming himself with two German army bayonets. ‘

Asks $25,000 Damages

A sensational $25,000 damage suit was filed at Goshen by Ray . Troyer against Frank R, Stealy both of Elkhart. The plaintiff alleges the defendant had criminal comnversation with the wife of the plaintiff during 1930, the result was a serious operatior with a second operation necessary soon

Gary Man Suicide

Emory Henry Ruble 42 bridge works employe swallowed pojsen slashed his wrists with a rayor mnged himself from a rafter{in hi§y home to make triple certain} that fi< suicide attempt would succeEd. N Loot Totals $31,000

~ Four men entered the Home Savings bank shortly before it opened for business bound and gaged four officials and a customer and escaped with $31,000.

HEAVY GRIND OF MARCH TERM

Gillian and Jacobs Cases to Come Up and Hearing Bank Bandit : March 9

~ “There will be a heavy grind of the iMarch term of court which opens next ’Monday" said Judge George L. Foote of Albion. Judge Foote completed the Febrpary term of the Whitley circuit lc.ourt at Columbia City Saturday. - A number of important cases will ‘be before the court” Among those of particular interest to residents of this community will be that of W. A. Gillian recently convicted by a jury on a charge of bankers’ embezzlement. It is expected a motion asking for a new trial will be heard. Another case is that of the State vs. M. K. Jacobs also charged with bankers’ embezzlement who has filed a petition through his attorney asking for a change of venue A third case of local interest is that of the State vs, Joseh Roberts charg ed with robbing the Citzens National bank at Kendaliville October 16 last. Roberts. who is now lodged in the Allen count jail along with Bert Angus also held in connection with the bang robbery is o be tried on March 9.

It is understood that a number of civil suits will . also bhe on the docket. making the grind unusually heavy.

3 DEMOCRATS ENTER PRIMARY

One More to Seek Nomination For ('ongress Two For State Senate

- Three important political announcements were made by demoerats includ:

Alfred R, Farrar of Geneva announced his candidacy foy the democratic momination to congress from this fourth district which brings the total up to seven who seek this nomination. He is a leading business man of (ieneva has been on the lecture platform and expects to make a thorough canvass of the district. He is opposed to the repeal of the eighteenth amendment. e

In Fort Wayne, Chester K. Watson and Stephen B. Fleming both announced their candidates for the democratic nomination for joint senator from Allen and Noble counties. Mr. Watson is now serving as joint representative from Allen and Whitley coun ties being elected in 1930, He was the democartic nominee for state senator from Noble-Allen counties in 1928, but was defeated. Mr. Fleming is a widely known party leader and some years ago seérved a term in the tsate senate. .

“Mata Hari” At Crystal.

The dangerous = bhut glamorous life of the notorious World War sp; “Mata Hari” is portrayed in the pic: ture of that name which will open Sunday at the Crystal Theatre witl the sensational combination of Grete Garbo and Ramon Novarro in the leading roles. The amazing cast of this. ambitious production also includes such outstanding screen personalities as Lionel Barrymore Lewis Stone, Karen Morley and Alec B. Francis.

The unprecedented feat of placing two of the screen’s foremost personalities in one picture warranted an exceptional story, Report has it that following extensive study of stage plays and novels, the original story, “Mata Hari” was selected as being most eminently suited to bring out the best dramatic talents of both Garbo and WNovarro.

The plot depicts the engrossing career of the fascinating Mata Hari, whose beauty and glamour as a dancer enables her to win her way into the confidence of Allied officers and thus to furnish the enemy forces with strategic war plans. When she finally fals in love with one of the many men whom she has betrayed it is too late and she is forced to face a firing squad. , :

Was a Bad Deal

~ Howard Stockman will probably ‘think twice before he attempts to steal one of these penny gum machines in the future, He stole one from the Big Four station at North Manchester a few weeks ago and bmeaking it open got 35 cents. Monday he entered a plea of guilty to a charge of larceny in circuit court and was sentenced to the .state prison for a period of from one to. five years.

Fort Wayne Man Suicide - Mark Shull 37 night watchman for the Standard Oil company bulk station Fort Wayne committed suicide by hanging himself in the company garage, ; A note explained that Shull had worried over a recent oil burner explosion at the plant. Officials said no blame had been attached to him .for the explosion. ! : iFederal'Grand‘ Jury Has Heavy GFind "~ Nearly 100 alleged federal law violations were being investigated at South Bend by the federal grand jury under the direction of U. S. District Attorney Oliver M. Loomis, : Included were the activities of an alleged state-wide auto theft gang Other cases charged violation of liquor laws and postall regulations.

MONDAY THURSDAY

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CHINESE IN ~ FULL RETREAT

FORTS AT WOOSUNG CUT OFF ‘NOW AT MERCY OF ADVANCING JAPANESE ARMY

Withdrawal Forced by Vigorous Assault of Re-eniorced Japanese

Finally bested after five weeks of battled the Chinese army executed a mass withdrawal alorfg the whole front last night and south through the town of Nanziang, 10 miles west of Shanghai and the Woosung forts were left isolated by the retreating army. how many men remained there was un certain but they were wholly cut off from contact with the rest of the Nineteenth route army and the Japanese expected to mop up the fortifications without any trouble at all.

Early this morning the advancing Japanese had reached every objective assigned for this stage of the battle, They had taken over the abandoned headquarters of Gen. Tsai Ting-Kai at Chenju, and their left wing was within striking distance of Nanziang, three miles to the west.

The advance was carried out over the most difficult terain. To the rear of Shanghai the fields are crisscrossed by numerous canals and frrigation ditches and as the Chinese withdrew they destroyed every bridge, Chinese military officials asserted that they had executed a ‘“tactical retreat” and that they would renew the battle from their positions at Nanziang. i

The withdrawal had been made necessal’y by a vigorous assault from the north made by fresh reinforcements landed at Atliuho 20 miles up the Yangtze river. This attack endangered the Chinese rear and threatended to sever the com munications of the Nineteenth route army. It was a case of falling back or being penned in on all sides, ' The Chapei section of Shanghai was relinquished by the Chinese for similar reasons. It was menaced by Japanese pressure from the north—made possible by the Japanese victory on the- Kiangwan front—and by a Japanese push westward from the Hongkew section of the Internal Settlement. . : '

Night Intruder Clips Woman'’s Hair,

A man entered the home of Mrs. Wilbur T, Johnson 41 at Losantville and cut the hair from her head before escaping without otherwise harming her.

Members of Mrs, Johnson's family said they could advance no reason for theepisode. Her husband a garage proprietor was away from home and she was alone.

Mrs, Johnson was found by a son about an hour later She had fainted she said when a man about 30 or 35 vears old knocked at the kitchen door seized her and forced his way into the heuse. ¢ \

Hehair had been elipped close to the scalp evidently with a dul instrument, ' '

The son received a mysterious message several weesk ago but no significance had been attached to it as he had no known enemies. A snake had been crudely drawn beneath the printed word “beware” on the warning, . .

New Building at Fair Grounds

Plans and specification for a new $35,000 ‘lndiana umiversity building at the State Fair grounds have been ordered by theé state board of agri culture

E. J. Barker secretary of the agriculture board, said the building had been on the program for some time to be constructed from the mill tax passed at the last legislature for the grandstand and other improvements.

" Decision to erect the structure came after a report from J, Edwin Kopft, of the firm of Kopf & Deery architects showing it can be built now with an expenditure 30 per cent less than that provided for the tentative plans submitted two years ago. Two Escape Injury Caroll Blessing 17 and Harold Rusher 18 both of KElkhart escaped serious injury Sunday morning when the automobile in which they were riding turned over in Elkhart. Blessing swerved his machine to avoid striking another car. The Blessing audtomobile turned completely over and landed upright on its wheels. The two. young men were not thrown out of the car.

Steps in Path of Traction Car Mrs. M. E. Lawson 55 was Kkilled instantly by an Indiana Railroad traction car near Muncie as she at« temptéd to avoid being hit by a truck Mrs. Lawsoun stepped from the road onto the tracks witnesses said and was struck by the car on which she intended to ride to Muncie. A grand child Ruth Norman 4 who was with her escaped injury. i