The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 April 1934 — Page 1

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(LEKK to k eep OF. OPEN UNTII. 9 P. M. for voters ,.l \HK ENdlMI lFlED N«t Registered Will able to Vote in Primary Election May 8 y , April 7, is the last .lay Putnam county voters can , be eliyilile for voting in ry election May 8. To aclate registrants County I, W. Herod announced ftemoon that his office will „ p , Saturday evening from lock rs who have not registered h deputy registration clerks borne communities or with ■ clerk by Saturday will he , cast their ballots in the election. The registration be reopened after the primoters can then register and ^selves eligible for the is fallestimated Tuesday that ») have registered, leaving 10<| who are not qualified ots at the primary, committeemen and other ers have !»een enlisted this t as many voters registerble before the registration Saturday night, is also the final date for indidates to file deelnrahe county clerk.

Ward P.T.A. Present Play

MANCE HUNTERS" ;i»f home; talent PKonmioN

-manoe Hunters” is the title ) Ik* presented by the Third nt Teather Association in tool auditorium, E'riluy ipril 13- -, which centers around the a spinster aunt to marry to an English Lord, is a :->me<|y, said to surpass any u production yet seen in jcs and thq antics of negro tre said to ad I much enteirami hilarity to the pro- < I of the cast have been great care and each is V his or her part unusuThe play has been in rer some time and by the presentation the cast is i he letter iierfect. arles McCurry and Miss i lung are sewing as chairfinance committee and eth Patterson is in charge ^iakws. * , ■ y r vbj j j ty S|)elling lost Saturday

SPONRORED by PRINf. To »F HF.I.n IN r.REENI F, HU.H SCHOOL county’s school spelling f'-r lf>34 will be crowned al the fourth annual contest ln P'fcencastle high school at 9:30 o’clock in the u "ty school entitled to contestant selected in local > contests. Entrants will from the fifth to eighth * t . t}li * year will be the “ In ^is county, Putnam"g Kite first contest, Roach^ond and Cloverdale winP last year, nts afc given lists of fifty th e pupil with the most , ‘ ct paper i« declarer! the ( nt tw»o or more con- , mit Perfect papers a sec-twenty-five wunls is given 'T, 1 ' the ‘ hampion speller ords will tx. K i VPn ’V Roy E. Jones, county nt of schools. i^al spelling contest is y ‘he County Principal’s "'laked the cu»

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THE DAILY BANNER “IT WAVES FOR ALL” CREKNCACTLK,, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 4, 1934.

PHEiSIDEWT KNJOYINt; TRIP

»/ELF SE.VJN tePENS EHIDAY AT NOKTHWtHH)

Jake Bintz announced Wwhiesday that Friday will mark the formal opening of the Northwool gulf links for th»- 1984 .season. The sjiurty <). hole course which has proved so popular the past several yenns will have adlition.d improvements thi season iuid more work is also planned on the sand gn'ens. Mr. Hintz said that vari.rns kinds of tournaments and other contests will lie held each Sunday during the summer months and it is believed that many loral club wielders will particii(*ate.

LEE HERBERT ENTERS RACE FOR SHERIFF

WELL KNOWN WASHINGTON IMP. MAN SEEKS DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

An international figure entered the race for sheriff in IPutnam county Unlay, when I*‘e R. HerlK-rt of < 'he,--erdale ami Washington townships file I a declaration in the Democratic primary election May 8. Mr. Herlwrt won international recognition in 1921! when he was awarded the Imperial Red Ribbon and Mesial of Merit given by the Emperor of Japan. It is the highest honor given by the Ja)>anese g>>vemment for bravery. Mr. Herbert won it by a daring rescue of two Japanese children, one only eight days old, from a burning building, after nine uniformed policemen and 3(5 firemen, had refused. It U>ok place while Mr. Herbert was working in Bakersfield, Calif. The award carried with it a marked

Lee R. Herbert

distinction, for Mr Herbert is the only American Citizen who has received such a mesial and his is but the seventy seventh that has l.een presented in the history of tlio nation of the Rising Sun. The wearing of a tiny red silk bow of riblsm scarcely a quarter of an inch in length will gain for Mr. Herbert an immediate interview with the E>n|)oror Japan at any time, for the tiny bow proclaims to all Japanese citizens that the wearer holds the highest award their ruler can give. In addition; to the award Herbert Was; presented with a Ja.pane.se Government order for transportation and all ex (smses for himself and dependents ;my time .lurin’' his life for a visit to Jup;in. Herltert’s act laid the foundation for healing the wounded pride of the Japanese people resulting from the passage of the Exclusion Act of 1921. He also received a gold medal for bnaveryl from the Japanese Association of the Pacific Coast and another fiximl the Buddist Church. The presentation of the Foreign Medal was made to Mr. Hertx'rt by the Consulate General of Japan. Mr. Herbert is well known in the south half of the county, where he operated as a buyer and shipper of live stock for a nutnix-r of years. Later he went to San Francisco na chief buyer for Miller & Lux, princi|>al Pacific court- i)a«-kiag firm, and following several years there, enlisted in the regular army of Uncle Saim Shortly thereafter passing a successful examination lie was assigned as Assistant Chief Plotter in the Western Deportment. After serving four years and four months he received an excellant discharge, the highest given by the government, in the regular army sendee. He has a letter by Brigadier-General John P. Wisser, edmmander of the Western DeqA., stating that he was o.itud<here.l an example in the performance of his military duties. Upon receiving his discharge fr-rni the regular army service he serve! nine and sne-half years both with the federal .uul the civil authorities as a law enforce ment officer. He has also made consi.lerable study of criminal law, of crime, the cause of crime and crime prevention in many states other than Indiana, i J . _ .

ARE SET FOR APRIL TERM

are scheduled to be heard BY JUDGE WILRUR S. BONNER

FIRST TRIAL ON SATURDAY Newly Decorated Court Room To Be Seen-’ 01 Hearings During' Next Three Months

Several civil ca os, as well as criminal cases, have been set down for trial I. fore Judge Wilbur S Conner doing the April term of the Putnam circuit eorut. The llrst case scheduled Is a divorce suit, sot for Saturday. Hearings will he held In a li“wly deeoraied court room. Cases set for the April term are as follows: April 7 Sable McCall vs. Olivet B. McCall. April !) Jas. L. make, Adtn., vs. George Mullen. April 11 Ohio Paper C-*. vs. Prevo, argument. April 12 Peter Aithur vs. Hay Beebe. April 16—Commercial Credit Co vs. Frazier & I looser, April IS Buis examination, 9:30 a. m. April 19—State \ Oscar Rich. April 23 Abraham Stwaljy vs. Alliert W. Iselin et al. Aptil 26 -Graham Paper Co. vs. Samuel H. Guard & Co. (Jury). April 30 State vs. M. S. Shull. May 10 Flo K. Kreiter vs. Al bert M. Phipps, Adm. (Claim, jury). May 14 — Rena Mann vs. Etta Curtis. May 16 I)-xtei Oliver vs. Anna Oliver. May 17 State vs. George Zb-lkc May 21 ('. Y. Ilillis estate. May 23— Stewart guajilianahlp hearing. May 24—Sim Woislull vs. Craw-! ford, ville Tllt d Co.. guaixHail Geo E. Marsteller. May 2X State vs. Fred Ford. June 1—l>>ffi'l E. Gon:-. vs. Otto Masten. June 4 - Aaron Thomas vs. Munerva Brown estate. June 7 I,. A. Skelton vs. William Holton estate. Youth Facing Murder Charge p WARD DAVIS ,19. ALLEGED TO HAVE KILLED ANNAVIKYK FRANCE, 17.

PETERSBURG, Ind., April 4, (UP) —Grand jury action against Ward Davis, 19, former high school athlete, was expected today after a coroner’s report I19I1I him responsible for Ihe death of his sweetheart, 17-year-old Annavieve France. After examination of friends of the couple, Coroner Charles E. Jones reported last night rtlav pretty high school junior had died of a bullet wound inflicted by Davis. A preliminary death warrant signed by the coroner was read to Davis in the Pike county jail. He has been hold since the girl’s body vva found in an automobile March 29. The coroner said his report was based on testimony of Margaret Jackson, frienil of the victim, who related Miss France had expressed a desire to sever relations with Davis but feared harm to other suitors- Ollier witnesses included Lonnie Spade and Donald Webber, friends of Davis.

WIRT CHARGES TERMED ’•SILLY" BY SPEAKER R AINEY

WASHINGTON, April 4, (UP) - Speaker of the House Henry T. Rainey, calling the Wirt "brain trust plot” charges “silly,’’ said today that the Indiana educator “can't name a man in the government who is fomenting a revolution." Rainey predicted that the house special committee Investigation into the “red plot” charges of Dr. William A. Wirt probably would last only a few hours. “He hasn’t got any informants,” said Rhiey. “The whole thing is too silly for words. “If all Wirt has is what he has given out, namqly that men like Secretary of Agriculture Hnry A Wallace and* other key men oreallegedly leaning to communist, the investigation will end almost Immediately.”

Lucy Howard of Greenchstle has lieen granted a divorce from Levi Howard in circuit court on grounds of abandonment.

.MIAMI, Fla., April 4. — Elliott Roosevelt returned here last night! from a visit with his father, President Roost (veil, on the yacht Nommahul, far out at sea, and reported the chief executive as sunburned and feeling

“swell.”

Passing through Miami on a business trip, Elliott flew out to the Nourmaha! yesterday. "Dud is just beginning to get the best out of cthe trip,” the president’s son ;ai-i In an interview. “He has not bad such good luck lately at fish ing, but lie is going to continue for a while. He was wearing the usual white hat and the dirtiest pair of trousers you ever saw. He has quite a sunburn and is feeling swell.” The president was anchored yesterday off Elbow key, 180 miles from lierq and far down in the Bahama island group-

Delta Chi Wins Scholarship Cup First Semester FRATERNITY STANDING IS ANNOUNUED BY REGISTRAR FDR FIRST SEMESTER

Delta Chi fraternity le.l the fourteen national groups on the DePauvv university cawnpua in scholarship for •he first semester, while Kappa Alpha Tlieta led the eigh- sororities, according to a scholarship report made by Miss Veneta Kunter, acting

registrar.

There were six fraternities placed higher than the all-university average, Delta Chi, Commons Club, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Upsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha. Only two sororities were above the average, Kappa Alpha Tlieta and Delta /.•-tu. This is the first time that a scholarship report lias been made in the last two years due to a revision of the grading

system.

The all-men’s average mas considerably higher than the' all-women’s average, the former being 1.419 and the latter 1.254. The all university average was 1.354. 'the complete standing of the Greek organizations follows. (Sororities are marked with

art asterick-)

Delta Chi

... 1.661

Commons Club

... 1 597

Stgma CM

Beta Theta Pi

... 1.468

Delta Updlon

.. 1,436

‘Kappa Alpha Theta ...

Lambda Ohi. Alpha ...

... 1.398

Dell.a /eta

... 1.355

Theta Kappa Nu

... 1.810

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Alpha Tau Omega ...

... 1.289

11.

Phi Kappa I’si

... 1.280

12.

Delta Tau Delta

... 1.269

13.

Phi Gamma Delta ....

... 1.249

14.

’Kappa Kappa Gamma .

... 1.224

15.

‘Alpha Gamma Delta ..

... 1.223

16.

‘Alpha Omicron Pi ....

... 1.204

17.

‘Alpha Phi

... 1191

18.

•Alpha Chi Omega

... 1.189

19.

Delta Kappa Epsilon .

... 1.078

2".

‘Delta Delta Della ....

... 1.044

21.

Sigma Nu

'2 2-

Phi Delta Thru*

.1.008

Although the fraternity scholarship cup will go to Delta (’hi, ait least two independent groups, Florence hallmen’s dormitory, and the university cottage*, ranked higher. The average for all independent men, however, was lower than the highest fraternity

average.

ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT

Thomas Jones of Limedale, was arrested Wednesday morning on a charge of assault and battery on Harvey Ferrand, of near Putnumville, father of his former wife. Jones is alleged to have gone to the Fen and home early Wednesday and engaged in an altercation, striking Ferrand with his fi* He denied the assault when arraigned before Judge Wilbur S. Dormer and was lodged in jail pending a hearing.

20 Years Ago IN GRKKNC ASTLE

Glenn Tucker was in Bloomington attending the installation of a Sigma Delta Chi chapter at Indiana university. Robert Newgent spent the day in Indianapolis visting his brother Russell Newgent A crowd estimated at more than 3,000 persons attended the opening of the Hanna (furniture store. The 1 feature of the opening was a concert by the Cross sisters orchestra of Roachdale and performances by Nichols, the magician! Mrs. Jessie Alice Byrd is confined to her home due to illness.

CITIZENSHIP IS RENOUNCED BY SAM INSULL

FORMER UTILITY MAGNATE CLAIMS HE IS SUBJECT OK GREAT BRITAIN

< hirago Man Wages l.oaing Struggle Against Charges Of Fraud Filed By U- S.

ISTANBUL, April 4, (UP) Samuel Insull renounced ids United States citizenship yesterday and claimed he was a Brit bill subject in his losing battle against extradition to America on charges of fraud. His attorneys took this step after Turkish authorities hud rejected the Chicago fugitive’s appeal from a count decision earlier in the week holding him for United States auth-

orities.

Prosecutor Kenan iBe> sail no appeal was in order. Insult’s legal aids revealed they intended to carry the fight to the (highest authorities. The prosecutor declared that Insuil’s appeal could not be considered and this assertion generally wa.i regarded as ending his chances of prolonging the legal fight here againsd being turned over to United States officials from the department of justice in Washington "No judical judgment has Iieen given,” Kenan (Bey pointed out, “hut only the formal establishment of facts by the court.” The vital "opinion of faot” involved was that Insull was an American citizen and subject to surrender under the penal code clause which permits extiadition even without an extradition treu4y, of persons charged with offenses by a friendy nation, so long as the offenses are not of a political or military character. Tin- new extradition treaty between Turkey and the United Staten was approved last night at Angora and it was possible tiiaA furtVi r proceedings will be conductad under this pact rather than urnleistandings between the departments of justica of two friendly nations, as up to now. Insult’s attorneys then revealed that he had renounced his American citizenship and 1 luimed to he a British subject. De-pite this claim thq prosecutor’s statement was interpreted generally as formal rejection of the Insull appeal. Insull was still held in the detention house hern on a 30-day manMate which gives time for any appeal and for arrival of American agents to take him back for trial. FJi Grwes, 68, Expires hi Iowa FORMER RUSSELLVILLE MAN DIES FOLLOWING .STROKE OF APOLKXY

NEW MARKET, .April 4—The body of Eli Grimes 68, former rerfident of Russellville, who died Sunday following a stroke of ui>oplexy in OskaJoosa, la., will arrive at the Noble Reeves funeral Inane here early Thursilay morning. Short services will 1»‘ held at 2 o’clock Thursilay afternoon at the side »f the grave in the Russellville cemetery- The Rev. Cecil Franklin will be in charge. The deceased was horn near Russellville Jan. 13, 1860, the son of Neddie and Martha Crimea. He lived in Russellville (must of his younger days, moving to Iowa uJ)out 18 or 20 years ago. Mr. Grimes was married to Nan Gott in 1921. Surviving, besides the widow, are a brother, Slam Grimes of Brown’s Valley, and a sister, Mrs. Rachel Hester, of Russellville. He was a meimher of the Christian church and the Knights of Pythias lodge. / » i INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK Hogs 6,000; holdovers 235; steady to 10 cents lower, mostly 6 cents off; undeiweights steady 160 to 180 lbs., $3.90 to $4.00; 180 to 325 lbs, $4.05 to $4.15; 140 to 160 lb*., $3.25 to $3.50; 120 to 140 lbs., $2.50 to $3.00; 100 to 120 lbs.- $2.00 to $2.25; packing sows $3.00 to $3.50. Cattle 900; oalves 800; all classes Iqss active than yesterday; good to choice 1200 to 1340 pound steers steady to 16 cents lower »t $6 50 to $7.26; bidding" 16 to*25rents lower on others; she stock under pressure with little early action; vealerj steady, $6 down. ® * Shetyp 900; lamb supply m<*tly clippers; early sales around 26 cents lower at $7.50.

Slain in Love Nej»t

"Double Murder!" was verdict of police in tragic deaths of Margaret Biederbick, school teacher, and Thomas Pierson, former U. S. Army lieutenant (both above), whose bodies were found in a Brooklyn, N. Y., apartment. Each had been shot through the heart. GUNMAN IS TRAITEI) BY U. S. AGENTS

GANGSTER SERIOUSLY AVOUNDED IN GUN BATTLE AT ST. PAUL

WOMAN < n\IP UNION HELD

Ex-Convict Confesses He Took Part In Apartment House Fight Last Ihurnday

ST. PADL, April 4. (UP)-Depart ment of ju.tice agent- concentrated in this locale of two of the most sensational of recent kldnapings, today pushed a secant drive on a local gang. Two duals already hail resulted in two casualties among the alleged crin ’nnls. Two prisoners were in government cuM'dy as the result of last night's brush. The gang : ueeessfully escaped a trap last Saturday with the aid of marhine mm firo. St. Paul police, who recently were criticized by Attorney General Cummings, were unapprised of last night’s affray until aftei Eugene Green, alias Fird Rogge, was critically wounded and his red haired woman companion under arrest. The federal agents issue 1 a brief statement showing that Green was a former oonvint with a long local record. The woman's identity was not revealed. Agents said that Green admitted hi part in last Saturday’s gun battle. Wernes Hanni- northwest lo-ad of department of justice affuiis issued a statement in legard to the captures in which |ie said) "Eugene Green, alias George Graham, alias Charles Ryan, alias Fred Rogge, nuas captured and confessed he was one of two gangster who attacked a feileral department of justice agent Saturday. Green was traced through the butt ofa machine gun which was missing from one of the machine guns found in Ids apart* ment. He endeavored through assistance which he obtained to recover this butt as well as money and baggage in tins apartment. AVhen he realized he was under surveillance he assumed a threatening attitude and made a guesture.” Hanni refused to reveal in what quarteps Green allegedly obtained assistance in recovering 4die butt, money and l»aggage The shooting occurred at an apartment house about a mile and a half from Saturday’s fight. Green arrived at the apartment house in an automobile iwith 'his woman companion. AVhen he emerged again from the place, agents ordered him to surrender. Th« shooting occurred when Green made a break for freedom, it was said. Seveial carried machine guns. Giecgi was taken to Ancker hospital where he made a statement. Physic cians said he may not recover.

DIVORCE IS SOUGHT Leona M. McCullough, Greencantle R. 2, filed suit for divorce in circuit court Wednesday against Maurice McCullough, on grounds of cruel treatment and non-support. She also asks restoration of her former name of Leona M. Houck. # According to the complaint the fouple mairied Nov. 12, 1932 and • vparated April 1, 1934.

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NO. 146 FIVE WORKMEN* RESCUED FROM BLAZING MINE TRAPPED MINERS ARE BROUGHT OUT ALIVE FROM SHAFT AT NAVITZ CITY

MINE PONY ALSO SAVED Miners Successfully Battle Gas Fumes By Erecting Barricade In Mine Tunnel

SWISS CITY. Ind., April 4—f ve nven trapped in the pit of the Sinclair mine since early yesterday aflem.ion by a fire that destroyed :.he surface buildings were rescued alivu laxtnightThe five miners were brought out at 6:46 p. m. by rescue crews that lout worker! furiously since 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the blaze was first discovered Ln the pumpf room. The men were unhailmed by their ex-iierietice an t went at once to their homes. A crowd of 1,500 persons rheere I as the men were brought to the surface in an improvised cage. The miners had saved thetmpelvafl from ileadly gas fumes by quickly building ui brattice of mudi and old sacks ah soon as they discovered their predicament. Jack Hinemtan, 46, of Lyons, Ind-, was the first, man brought to the surface. He was greeted by his wife ami six children. Hineman asked a bystander for .1| ciguret and went home with his family clinging to hiim joyously. Others brought out in order weia Dennis Courtbs, 26, of Linton; Thomas Barnett, 17, of Linton; Henry Johnson, 22 of Lyon , an 1 Roll Himebrnok, 25, of Linton. After t) i' i id been brought up ies< >i. uown again and brought up Prince, the mine pony that hauled cars through the underground workings. Burnett was rnlet at the top by hi* farther, Reed Barnett, also a miner. Hi.’ elder Barnett bait been below during the morning an<l had left thei shaft shortly liefoie the fire was discovered. The Barnett boy gave tho warning of the file to his fellow workmen. Burning- euulbers falling into tire shaft from above were noticed by the Lad as he took a loaded! car to the cage. Ha hastened back and notified the miners an I they nt» once, started walling themselves ill as a protection against the deadly perfumes. Sentenced On Contempt Charge CLAUDE HUMPHREY GIVEN 30DAY TERM ON INDIANA STATE FARM

Claude Humphrey, of Femd.ile, Parke county, was sentenced to serve 30 days on the Indiana state farm and pay a line of $1 and costs, in circuit court Wednesday m'ini' . by Judge Wilbur S. Donner on a contempt of court chat go. Humphrey was alleged to h' 1 > failed to obey a court order issued last Sept. 13 to pay $12 a month for support of his children. He was taken into custody in Parke county and brought here last Monday by Sheriff Alva Bryan. The original dhikl neglect affidavit against him was Sled by Malinda Braden.

TUCKER FUNERAL TO HE HELD (THURSDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Berth-t Clark Tucker, widow of Dr. William W. TAscker, who died Tuesday, will lie held from the Tucker home Thursday afterm**! at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Robert T. Beck will be in charge. Burial will tie in For’ t Hill cemetery.

® Today’s Weather ® O and ® ® Local Temperature ® O ® ® ® ® ® v> ® ® ® Showers probable tonight and Thursday; c. oler uth |>ortion tonight, and .treme si/iirth portion Thar: I . , tcmpeiature extreme north Thursday afternoon.

Minimum 62 6 a. m 62 7 a. m 67 8 a. m 68 9 a. m 71 10 a. m 68 11 a. m 70 12 Noon 74 1 p. 77