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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1929.

ORKMAN AT NEW CHURCH

MYSTERIOUS PHONE ( ALL

No. 90.

TERRE HAUTE, Jan. 2i» (UP) A mysteiiou telephone call promised I

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CARNIVAL NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

WARD

OSPITAL AFTER FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

VKRAL HONES FRACTURED

rident Occurred Shortly Refore 8 'clock Tuesday Morning. Suatnin* Many Painful InjnrieH.

talking to the parents home, ,id SCHOOL CLASSES PREPAR“T» II her mother not to cry and w.,r , ' OK BIO ELECTION OF •y- that her daughter i all right ami CLASS LEADERS will be returned in several days.” —_____ Mr. and M,s Fred Dierdoff, par- C’ARMVAL IS FEBRUARY -

ents of the girl, declare they know

no motive for a kidnaping.

£dward Howard, age 1!), is in the Unty Hospital, with a broken wrist, ih legs broken below the knees, and lead injury, the extent of which is known, as the result of a fall jly Tuesday morning while at work the construction of the Methodist irch. 'oung Howard fell some distance the ground, when he slipped from .scatfolding. The MeOurry am“nce rushed the young man to the ipital, where Dr. C. C. Tucker w'as led. The accident occurred about Mock. Howard, whose home is in kttanooga, .Tenn., has been makhis home in Greencastle with his ;er, Mrs. Albert .Stevens, West )l;ir street. Later in the day his attending phyW Dr. C. C. Tucker, announced t he was suffering from a fracturIskull, and his condition is serious. Lits from the hospital were that jwa resting easily.

ECONOMY IN FUTURE URGED BY C00LIDGE

PRESIDENT MAKES L AST SCHEDl LI D BUSINESS ADDRESS DF ADMINISTRATION

AUTO THEFT ATTEMPTED —o—■ Ray Trembly reports that a wouldbe thief or thieves attempted to steal Ids Oldsmobile coupe which was parked in front of his home on Spring Avenue shortly after dark Monday evening. When he went to put the i car in the garage around <> p. m., he found one of the doors open and contents of the machine in disorder. He believes an attenqpt was made to take the machine ami he is minus a good pair of.pliers as result of the ransacking of the interior of the auto.

l arh Class Nominated Two Boys and Two Girls For Honor Places At Iht'f) Carnival.

SATISFIED WITH PROGRAM

(.IRE’S HAIR SAVED

jVANSVILLE, Jan. 29 (UP)— jed surgeons at a local hospital saved the life of Miss Georgia jer, DI, an in addition preserved beautiful black hair, torn off a it became entangled in the belt cream eparator. n several days it was feared that | scalp would not grow back, but ti-sues have started to mend and surgeons are fully confident that irowth will he complete.

rs. Patterson ies At Clovertlale

rIKKAI, FOR SOUTH PUTNAM WOMAN TO BE HELD VV KDNKSDAY

Flossie D. Patterson, age d.'i died at her home in Cloverdale day evening at 4:20 o’clock after tine of two weeks duration. Inbr.'i was the cause of her death, e is survived by the husband, Patterson, the father, George meyer, one sister, Edith ,Schoer, and one brother Joseph .School', all of Cloverdale. Jiieral services will be held from re-hlence Wednesday afternoon •to o’clock. Rev. Long will be in d’e with burial in Cloverdale. D’P AI W NOTES Icholas Weiss, coach of debate at n college, formerly of the Republic speaking department will bring his debate team to nca-tle, next Tuesday night, for ractice debate with the DePauw ity team. Lewis, Minor Myers, and AlRockwell will probably make up D< Pauw team, Herold Russ is h. Trial by Jury Should lx* idled," is the subject of the deD will he open to the public, will lie held in the auditorium of Public Speaking hall on Locust Anderson streets.

Mr. Coolidge Warned Against Ui necessary Drains Upon Federal Treasury. Spoke Last Night.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. (UP) — Addressing the last scheduled business meeting of his administration. President Coolidge last night expresssed satisfaction with his economic program, pointing out at the same time that national prosperity could continue only through constructive economy in government. The president warned against unnecessary drains on the federal treasury. He called attention to the increasing costs of state and local governments. “The margin between prosperity and depression is always very small” Mr. Coolidge said. “A decrease of less than ten per cent in the income of the nation would produce a deficit in our present budget. The dusts of state and local governments are rapidly mounting.” Costs of state and local governmentincreased from $2,900,000,000 in 1921 to $7,921,000,000 in 1927, he pointed out. “This is such a heavy drain on the earnings of the people that it is the greatest menace to the continuance of prosperity,” he said. “It is a warning that should be heeded by every one entrusted with the expenditure or appropriation of public funds. It is the reason that further commitments by the national government for any new projects not absolutely necessary should he faithfully resisted.” Much remains to lie done despite the accomplishments of tin* budget system in its eight years of operation, Mr. Coolidge said. Explaining the tendency of greater expenses in government operation, he said: “A short time ago there were pending before the congress, and seriously being advocated, bills which would have redoubled our annual cost of government. At the present time committees have reported, and there are on the calendar in the congress, bills which would co.-t more than a billion dollars. Had there not been a constant insistence upon a' policy of rigid economy, many of these hills would have become law.” Brig. Gen. H. M. I-ord, budget director, who followed the presklent, warned that the government might end the year with a deficit unless expenses were curtailed. He advocated a continuance of the strictest economy in federal operations, and galled upon bureau heads to inaugurate the “federal casualty club” to offset the po-sible deficit by leaving unfilled all bureau vacancies until June 20. This, he said, would save about $12,500,000. A sum which might balance the budget.

excellent photograph showing f*- T. MacDougall, noted Imtann| l DePauw graduate, in his lab- ‘ r V studying a tree’s rings withu Uiiig down the three by means •'■Swedish increment borer and Xappeared this week in the New limes Wide World Photo pages.

r ”1d Ross, debate coach of the " ity, will he the judge of a de,0 he held at Manchester college he varsity team of that school Baylor university, Thursday eveFehruary 14.

fox HUNT TODAY pJDERSON, Jan. 29 (UP)-Fnrm-d Southern Madi-on and northern h county's will engage in iunl I uesilay, the animals havinp me so numerous in the section 'hey have formed a nuisance. ‘hickens and other farm anikave been the prey „ fthe foxe.1 so were said to have made* m- mi other forms of wild ani-

AI.ARM AA AS WRUNG SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind., Jan. 29. (EP)—An entire neighborhood was routeil from bed nearly two hours earlier than usual here when something went wrong with Will Glassley’s alarm clock. The alarm went off. Glassley arose and started to work. Later he learned he was three hours early. He returned to his home hut did not go hack to bed. He did some work about the house. Neighbors, noticing Glassley’s lights burning, thought it was time to get up. Others followed suit and ns result the entire community was up nearly two hours earlier than usual.

Sts of

foxes taken will Is* sold

pro.-,-e,]s given to the Parent 1 A relation of Green town-

WOMAN FINED

PORTLAND, Jan. 29. (UP)— Mrs. Ida B. Dynes, Redkey, was fined $40 recently, when she pleaded guilty to a charge of Intoxication in the circuit court. This is the first time that

On Monday the various classes of the high school nominated their candidates for king and queen of the 1929 carnival, which will be held on February 5. The nominations were the following: Freshman class — Dorothy Frew and Caroline Elli-; John Hauck and Kenneth Dawson. Sophomore class — Audra Chenoweth and Bemiece Tribby; Gilbert Hughes and William McGaughey. Junior Class— Frances Kerr and Mildred Serber; Jewell Shannon and Eugene Crawley. Senior Class —Gertrude Herod and Roberta Hellinger; Orville Webb and Raymond Brown. “Skadatin Dee” is the title of the main minstrel play. Just what it means, no one seems to be saying, hut it promises to be worth while, according to rumors which are going about.

MRS. KOEHLER DIES Word was received here Tuesday of th< death of Mrs. Christian Koehler of Center Point in a Terie Haute hospital. She was the mother of William Koehler, fo>$nerly of this city, but now of Jackson, Mi s. Mr. Koehler was with his mother at the time of her death. The funeral will be held from the home at Center Point Wednesday morning at ten o’clock. GIRL NEAR DEATH HAMMOND, Jan. 29 (UP)—Miss Mercedes Blackman, 19, of Valpniiso, Ind., who was shot at Hu l Chicago during a party at a hotel, is in critical condition at a Gary hospital. She was taken after the shooting to the office of Dr. I*. S. Martin, a negro physician, by two young men who had been drinking and refused to give their names. Martin, U*cuuse he was not a member of the F.ast Chicago Hospital Staff, was unable to get her accepted as a patient there and had to take her to a Gary hospital. Her -haltered arm became infected. Police are looking for a Gary man, who is believed to know something about the shooting. SHOOTS WILE; KILLS SELF BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 29. (UP)— Seeking “the light that gleams and shines in tin* distant future for both of us,” J. E. Kirkhride, 45, former district attorney, entered a “mercy murder-suicide" pact with his wife who fen red she was becoming insane. Their frozen bodies were found side by side yesterday, after neighbors hail broken into their home. Kirkbride had shot his wife in the temple with a revolver and then turned the gun ou himself. A half dozen letters, all written by Kirkhride, were found in various prominent places in the house. All of them stressed that he was killing his wife as an art of mercy because Mrs. Kirkhride believed she was losing her mind, “I suppose every wandering, lost storm swept hark tossed as it is from pillar to post, yearns for a port of refuge and that is my feeling tonight as I contemplate this deed of mercy” the husband said in one note, addressed to Coroner How, a lifetime friend. “I simply cannot stand to see my wife suffer day after day from the awful dreadful fear which she has endured for the last two months. She begs and pleads to lx* permitted to die, asks me continually to give hei something to end it all, and it is surely hell on earth for us both." Another message, addressed to his wife, said “Sweetheart, it’s awful in one way, I,it it’s what you longed ami prayed for and 1 can’t hear to go alone and leave you in distress, anguish and disgrace in years to come. Let him who never bore a scar laugh at pain. I love you, sweetheart, and am only trying to be merciful.”

DENIES STAY

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29 (UP/Justice Sanford of the United States

u U woman has ever been punished for Supreme court refused today to stay this offense in the history of the coun- the execution of Mrs. Ada Bonnet I.e ty The affidavit wa- filed by her Boeuf and Dr. A. S. Dreher for the husband, Samuel B. Dynes. w murder of the womans husband.

LESLIE TALKS BEFORE STATE BANKERS MEET

BILL DEALING WITH PRIMARY IS INTRODUCED

MEASURE WOULD ELIMINATE

DIRECT’ PRIMARY NOMINATION FOR CANDID ATKS

SPONSORFD BY THREE MEN

IN DI \\ \POI.IS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29 (UP)— Hog prices soared generally 15 cents I at tlie Uiiimi Stockyards here today. Hulk 150-200 pounders sold for $9.90 to $10 I i. Receipts numbered approxi-

i mately 1,000.

In the rattle and calves division l beef beer- were weak to 25 cents! lower and the took and vealers were I teady. St, er: brought $10.75 to $12.50, vealor cleared at $17.50 to | $18.50 and calves sold for $7 to IP.’. Lamb: were 25 to 50 cents higher.

PROGRAM FOR FEBRUARY 22 IS ANNOUNCED

Hnhert B. Stewart, Brazil, Former DePauw Student, Puts Hill Before Legislature Tuesday.

NO LENIENCY FOR IMPRISONED BANK ROBBERS IS GOVERNOR’S PLEDGE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29. (UP)— Harry G. Leslie further pledged his administration as Governor of Indiana against leniency toward imprisoned felons, as a hearty supporter of the movement for “speedy” justice and staunchly a defender of capital punishment at the -mid-winter banquet closing the Indiana Bankers’ Association meeting here, Tlie governor’s address was one of three of unusual worth before more than 850 hankers, state officials and guests. "I want to say to you folks right now” said Governor Leslie in his characteristic manner, “that I will not he an agency for a one-man pardon board. Pleas for the ‘unfortunate prisoners’ who parade their grief stricken families as exhibit A in their efforts for clemency will not get far with me. They should have thought of their poor families before they stuck a gun in the face of the innocent. "1 want you bankers to understand right now that 1 am not in favor of abolishment of capital punishment in thk state. Any prisoner doing a life sentence in the penitentiary isn’t lining near so long a term as the innocent dead. Tlie hardest man we have to deal with today is the dastardly being who sticks a gun in the faces of innocent men. These men are not afraid of the penitentiary. They aiv ‘at home’ there.” RAGING GALE CONTINUES TO HARASS SHIPS

DESTROYERS PUT OUT FROM NEW LONDON TO SEEK MISSING TRAWLER.

CUTTERS

KISH

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Nurlhwesl Storm On Atlantic Puts Several Boats Out of fommixsion. Some Badly Damaged. NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (UP) -Atlantic shipping was till harassed by liurthwest gales today as rescue efforts Were pushed for three vessels who fate and whereabouts were unknown. Five Destroyer- left New London, Conn., to hunt for tin- steam tiawler Seiner, missing with 20 men off the New England Coast. Owners said they feared the Seiner had broken down hut that she w iuld survive the stoi in. Tlie wreeking tug relief has gone to the aid of the Norwegian freighter Fernlane. drifting with a broken rudder 4,74)0 miles ea-t of Bermuda. Other ships in the vicinity joined in the hunt, so far unsuccessfully. There were 2t> men on the Kernlane. Nothing has been heard from the Italian freighter Capo Verde, which sent out an S. O. S. last Friday. The vessel carried about 25 men. A salvage tug was going to her assistance. Tile Ca|x> Verde was enroute to Hultimore from Catania and was helpless midway between the Azores and Bermuda. The British freighter Silver Maple was making seven knots toward NewYork from a position 700 miles off Boston, where she sent out a call for help Sunday. Her broken steering gear was repaired. The Coast Guard Cutters Tampa and Mojave were in the vicinity and were expected to reach her during the day. The American Tanker Dixiano, which grounded on the Southern Coast of Cuba, was pulled off the reef by the Tug Warbler.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29 (UP) While Republican leaders m the la-gi i latnre refrained from introducing the primary modifmaVion bill promised in their -tate platform, three house members ventured forth today with a measure to eliminate direct primary nominations of candidates for all officers except in countie of le: than 50,000 population. Representatives Lloyd D. Claycombe Indianapoli , Harold R. Donnell, Paris Crossing, and Robert B. Stewart, Brazil, will sponsor the bill which would throw all nomination; into convention in counties above 50,000 and retain tlie primary simply for the election of delegates to county, district and state conventions. Instead of apportioning state convention delegates one to 4<iu voters, the bill would reduce their number to one for each K00 voters ami provide for the election of precinct vicecommitteemen. Senator Denver G. Carlan, Richmond, president Pio Tern of the Senate who has been chosen to sponsor the primary modification promised by the platform, may be spurred to action by the primary house bill. There is a persistent rumor that the administration primary measure i> being held ii)i while reapportionment is held a- a club over rebellious Republicans. Gears of the legislative hopper were grinding on potential dynamite today in the form of Senator George W. Sim’s bill for repeal of the 1921 rit) manager law. The bill not only would forestall the future adoption of city already under manager form or committi d to it, to tlie federal form of govet nment. The Indiana Ri al estate a Delation bill for the licensing‘of real estate brokers and salesmen wa ready for introduction today. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29. (UP) — New legislative affecting utility control in Indiana was in the hands of Senate committees today with promise of early addition of Senator Robert L. Moorhead’s measure to bring utility holding companies under jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission. Senator Alonzo H. Lindley, of Kingman, contributed a bill Monday authorizing tlie Attorney General to employ an attorney and engineer at an annual salary of $(5,000 each, to represent the public in rate cases before the commission. Warning against appropriation measures was sounded in the Senate by Senator Luther O. Draper, Spiceland, majority Senate member of the State budget committee. "If we want to keep the state’s expenses down,” he said, “and keep our campaign pledges, we must eliminate as many of these appropriations requests as possible. The finance committee already is swamped and only two weeks of the session have passed. j gy —o— INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29. (UP)— Searching for a means of meeting growing deficites in state aid school funds, members of tlie Indiana general assembly this week will receive from the state superintendent of public instruction u bill authorizing a sweeping investigation of needs and expenditures of state aid for the poorer school districts. The bill calls for appointment, by the governor, of a commission of nine, representing manufacturing, labor, and educational interests of the state, to prosecute the investigation. The commission would inquire into needs and administration of state and investigate inequalitie- in educational advantages in different parts of the state and "recommend, if necessary such methods and procedure as will eliminate the extravagance and needless expenditure of money.” Decrease farm valuation with consequent loss In tax return has aggravated the situation in rural districts, it was pointed out. A bill is pending in the house ways and means committee proposing a cigarette tax to raise approximately $2,(K)0,00t) foi school aid.

QUESTION IS WHO CAUSED WORLD WAR?

UNIVERSITY PLANS BIG TIME l>.\ FOUNDERS’ AND BENEFACTORS’ DAY.

!>K. G. B. DXNAM TO PRESIDE

Dwight S. Ritter and Janies Ogden Among Notables To Be Here. To Elect Trustee.

j (JUESTION AS MUDDLED AS EVER DESPITE FORMER K.AISFR'S STATEMENT. WHILIII I.M DENIES WAR GUILT

CORPORATION A SUIT ESS —o SOUTH BEND, Jan. 29. (UP) — The Thompson Aeronautical corporation, established here six months ago is a complete success. 73,903 pieces of mail has been carried since the lines were founded.

ROBS SHERIFF

PORTLAND, Jan. 29. (UP)— A nervy thief stole the inotometer from an automobile owned by Sbenff Lon i Weber I y.

Noted Allied Leaders Assert Ex Kaiser Is To Blame. Several Men Are Ouoted,

Tlie question, “was Germany to blame for the World War?” seemed as muddled as ever today despite the former Kaiser’s statement to tlie United Press denying tlie "War guilt” State men and students of history held to the opinions they had formed previously, some believing Germany was forced into the war by the course of events, others that the Kaiser’s militarism was the main casus belli. The allied nations’ experts commission meeting in Paris, Feb. 9, will seek to solve the reparations problem on the basis of the Versailles treaty clause placing the blame on Germany. James W. Gerard, American ambassador to Germany in 1914, said the former Kao i-i- claimed falsely at the’ beginning of tin* war that France bad invaded Belgium and that Fren fliers kew over Nuremburg. This gave the emperor occasion to declare a “defensive war" the only kind he could declare under the German constitution, according to Gerard. Witli this view Josephus Daniels, Secretary of Navy under President Wilson in those ^stilling t war days, agreed. “Tlie world knows that if the former Kaiser had acceded to Earl Grey’s appeal for time and been willing to make a sacrifice if need be to avert the world war, there would have been no need of that struggle,” Daniels said. “Through all the ages he must bear the main responsibility for that tragedy.” Frank L. Polk, counselor at the state department under Wilson, believes that Wilhelm’s advisers and the high command pushed the country into the conflict. Prof. Charles Seymour, Yule historian, held much tiie same view. Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes of Smith college •-aid history proved that Germany did not want war in 191 I hut was partly responsible, with other European nations, for the situation leading to the da; h. Former Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma, who recently published a book on war guilt, supported tlie Kaiser’s denial of responsibility. Vi count Cecil of Chelwood advised leaving the question to historians of the future. The world should turn to efforts to avert another war rather than spend time discussing who started the last one, he believed. ...— _o --— — FEDERAL 4HARGES LOOM SULLIVAN, Ind., Jan. 29. (UP)— Jessup F. Holinger, already under a two to 14 year prison sentence for forgery which resulted in dosing the First State Bank of Shelbum of which lie was president, may face federal charges. Jr- - c- Bed well, prosecuting attorney, explained that federal charges can be filed against Bolinger because of his dealings with the People’s Bank of Sullivan, functioning under the national hanking laws. He explained, however, that such a case would not lx* pushed unless the People’s Bank asked action. It was not disclosed what course (lie bank would take. Edgar D. Maple, vief* president of the Sullivan bank, was found shot to death in the institution, Jan. 16 and authorities so far have not established whether it was a case of murder or suicide. Bedwell explained that Bolinger was sentenced on only one forgery charge, as the custom in such cases is for sentences to run con currently and he would have received no heavier punishment if tried on all counts of forging notes for $200,000 instead of for $2,500, to which he entered a plea of guilty. Bolinger is still in Sullivan county jail here. Bedwell has announced that he will be removed to the state prison at Michigan City sometime this week,

Invitations and programs for the celebration of Founders’ and Benefactors’ Day at DePauw university, February 22, are being sent out by W Henry McLean, alumni secretary, tn all alumni, trustees, former students, anc’l to friends of the University. According to the program Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam will preside; music will be furnished by VanDenman Thompson, organist, the Men's Glee Club, and the Women’s Glee club; and Dr. Eme-t Clyde Wareing ’98, will give the principal address. The program announcing elaborate plans for tlie fourth annual alumni conference, is also given. The alumni council, composed of officers, directors, and University Trustees who are elected by the alumni, permanent secretaries of all classes that have gradu ated, and officers or delegates from every organized alumni group of any county in Indiana or any city in the United States, will hold a morning and afternoon meeting. Dwight S. Ritter, president of the alumni association, and James M. Ogden, chairman of the alumni council, will preside at the entire conference. Dr. Oxnam will address the group at tiit* morning session, following a brief address by W. Henry McLean, alumni secretary. Reports of class secretaries and delegates from alumni groups will be received at this session. The council will attend the exercises in Meharry Hall, at 11:00 o'clock and go then in a body to the senoorfaculty- alumni luncheon at Longden hall. Wilfred B. Shaw, alumni secretary of the University of Michigan, and probably *-..e - at standing authority on alumni work, lias been secured to deliver the afternoon address for the council. Nomination of officers and of one university trustee will conclude the alumni conference. These meetings will he held in the Bowman Memorial building. Many vi itors are expected to attend the celebration.

Miners Return To Work At Bicknell

ABOUT HALF OF IDLE MEN G4J BAt K TO MINING UNDER HEAVY GUARD

BICKNELL, Ind., Jan. 29. (UP)— Approximately 300 miners returned to work today, when American No. 1 of the Knox Consolidated coal company resumed operations, under the 1917 scale. It was tli«* first time the mine has been operated since the general suspension in the bituminous field in April, 1927 More than a score of special deputy henffs weie stationed about the mine property and the miners’ train from Vincennes which operated for the first time today since the suspension, was heavily guarded. The 300 miners who returned today represented about half the number who were employed in American No. 1 before the close down in 1927.

STIFF TREATMENT URGED INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29. (UP)— "Tear their hides into doll rags” was the treatment urged against felons by Senator William F. Hodges, Gary, in pleading for a hearing for the Moorehead measure which would prescribe use of a cat-o-nine-tales on all males convicted of feloniSS in Uu.s state. Hodges and Senator Andrew E. Durham, Greencastle, signed a minority report of the criminal code committee favoring passage of the measure to second reading. This would mean printing the bill and giving it consideration before the senate and was opposed by majority committeemen. Tlie majority report rec-.-m-mended indefinite postponment, — o I d M M ITS SUICIDE BOSTON, Jan. 29 (UPt-James Price, secretary of the Boston Red Sox, committed suicide by cutting hia throat at Fenway Pary today.

THE WEATHER Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Slowly ri ing temperature Wednesday.