The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 6 July 1934 — Page 1

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^ULLIVAJN MAN IES AS RESULT OF BUS CRASH

kATII TOLL TWO HJLLOWING [At'CIDENl AT MANHATTAN E.1RLY THURSDAY.

K\0 REMAIN IN HOSPITAL

loroncr Takes Charge Of Bodies Of Victims. Bus Demolished After SideswipinK Truck.

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Death of W- W. Wooten, age 21, of llivan, at the Putnam county hosal at 5:40 p. mi 'ITiursuiy marked second fatality in the traffic acat Manhattan early Thursday rning. Joe Lakina, age 36, of Kokowas insantly kille<l when the :ial bus in which he was riding swiped a stock truck and crashed the concrete bridge just east) of nhattan on the Naional Highway. >'.en, asleep in the truck, suffered ^Ifracturei skull. ^^Bonl> tu * of the fifteen p<‘r>nns who ^^^lt;une<l injuries of a varying degree the aeciiient remained in the hosIt.il Friday. Mrs. Erma Kress, of iianapolis, one of the bus passcngwho received a fractured leg and nies Thompeon of Shelburn, also iug in the tru<‘k with Wooten, will bably b<' confined to the hospital several days. 'Their cases, although inful, are not believer serious. [The bus loaded wi'h Kokomo Icgtires and members of the drum i bugle corps of the Indiana polls lerican legion Auxiliary was ente to Indianapolis following a '.'islet legion meeting at Terre Haute the accident occurred. .Frank idenreich, driver of the truck, was Ituming to his home in Sullivan ac^fcnpanied by Wooten, Thomips,nn and Hayes. Tile bus was totally ifle- ■»!< she<l in the crash hut only the k rack was damaged on Heiden-

Ich’s truck.

II of the injured were brought > and local physicians and mcmrs of the county hospital staff re kept busy until nearly noon ■ering medical attention." [Bodies of lakina and Wooten were ikon in charge by Frank Reed, nty coroner. Lakina's body was t to Kokomo late Thursday, akina served as a corporal in pany G- 45th Infantry ouring he Id War. He was caretaker of the pion home in Kokomo. His ]»arents, live in Italy and a daughter,

rive.

PLAN SHORTER SERVICES FOR SI M V1ER MONTHS The Gobin Memorial Methodist church has adopted a change in time for the Sunday morning services during the months of July and August. Sessions of the church school and the morning church worship have also been made briefer. The church school will meet at 9:16 o’clock instead of 9:30. The church worship service will begin at 10 and close at 11 o’clock. This change in time calls for the cooperation of parents and children, members of the church school and attendants of the Sunday morning worship. Parents with small children can attend the morning church service for arrangements have been made by the superintendent of the nursery department, Mrs. C. P. Hickman, for regular nursery instruction to be given for all children, two to six years old, by an experienced group of high school young women. Miss Rachel Dean is acting a s minister of music for these months in the absence of Prof. Van Denman Thompson. During July the childrens choir alternates with the adult choir in singing at the morning worship. “The Gains of Our Losses” will be the subject of the sermon by Dr. Albert E. Monger Sunday morning.

Judge Overrules Sehool Demurrer

HEARING HELD BY .11 IKiE WILBUR S. DON NEK SEVERAL DAYS AGO

‘welry Thieves Get Huge Haul

IVE MACHINE GUN BANDITS U’K AFTER DARING DAI LIGHT GEM ROBBERY

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JLOUCHER, Mass., July 6—Five ug-, dres.vd in summer :-<js>rts cos irics and armed with a machine gun, lay held up and robbed the HodgKennard & Co. jewelry shop of kelry which a preliminary csti/mite picated may reach several hundred ttusand dollars in value. (Th.- robbers trove up to tihe shop, _ ' Ito hionable Magnolia district, B''' ‘' llr ' MMl all five ml wild W lull man carrying the machine gun placed employes, the other four slits, armed with pistols, tn(>e I o’ouths and bound them with

Ids.

he thugs quickly ga'Jiered up elry and precious stones from the ! and showcases uni raced away

their cars.

Sccause of their costumes, white mels and oilier sports toggery, empyos of the shop first mistook th”

for Px’al summer residents.

The robbers fled toward Beverly. i police were warned and imdiately began watching all roads. At the same time Gloucester police •ouncedl two boats left the GK>u-

harbor. Boston harbor notified to watch for a Cht and sailing vessel.

A demurrer to a third paragraph of a complaint filed by Walter NKeller against Jefferson school township, in which Keller seeks to collect 51,120 in salary for the school year of 1933-34 on grounds his contract as a teacher in the township that year was cancelled without cause, has lieen overruled in circuit court by Judge Wilbur S. Donner. Hearing on the demurrer was held several days ago. The demurrer, filed by the school township, alleged that Keller had not taught school for five or more successive years prior to the school year of 1933-34 and therefore was not entitled to a contract under the teacher’s tenure law. The demurrer, h'»wever, admitted that iKeller had taught five continuous years prior to 1928-29 but had an interruption of two years before he again taught in Jefferson township in the school years of 1931-

32 and 1932-33.

Attorneys filing the demurrer alleged that w’hen Keller contracted with Bertie C. Cox, trustee, to teach [during the school year 1931-32 he | was a teacher under a new contract I and was a. new beginner and not eligible to a tenure contract until he had taught five more successive years. Attorneys for Keller argued at the demurrer hearing, however, that after teaching five or more successive years, signing of a new further contract with the same school corporation entitled the teacher to a permaent contract, regardless of the period of interruption between the fiveyear period ami the signing of a fur-

ther contract.

Attorney John H. James, representing the school township, said late Thursday (hit the next step in the suit would be the filing of an answer to the third paragraph of Keller’s complaint. The case probably will be tried at the September term of court. James is being assisted in defending the school township by Attorney F. S. Hamilton, while Gillen & Lyon are attorneys for Keller.

MRS.

SAMI EL IN SELL RETURNS TO CHI (AGO

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CHICAGO, July 6 (UP)—Mrs. Samuel Insull wa., back in Chicago today, ready to stand by her husband’s side during the coming months when he must fight for his liberty. The former leader of Gold Coast society arrived last night after a journey from Greece, whence Insull fled to his capture in Turkey in early

spring.

Formerly (he terror of society reporters who sought interviews, Mrs.

■Thamer Bui.., aged Marion township

J nier ’ " ,r ';"''l ere injurie.. about in,.,!! said she plan, it a part of her

H 1 * •P‘ n ®» Friday nootf whoa he fell

a load of hay while working on tb' Walter Timher farm, near Mt. ^B'ridian. He was brought to the »nty hospital in the Rector ambuwhere additional examinations re to be made. It was feared his

tk may he broken.

and Mrs. James A. Bittles are M home from Parkersburg, W. Va.

duty as a wife to “let people know in every way possible what manner of

man Mr. Insull is.”

“He's just the same as he was a few years ago, when he was considered, I believe, a highly respected citizen," she added. Insull is accused of using the mails to defraud and of embezzlement in connection with collapse of his giant

utilities system.

GREKNCASTU. INDIANA. FRIDAY. JULY 6. 1934.

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FATHER OF LOCAL WOMAN PASSES AWAY

JAM US H. 1)1 LUNGER DIES AT HOME IN KNIGHTSVILLE FRIDAY MORNING

UNCLE OF JOHN DILLINGER

Last Kites For Former Resident of Madison Township to Be Held Monday

James H. Dillinger, age 65 years, uncle of John Dillinger, the nation's No. 1 public enemy, and a former resident of Madison township, Putnam county, died Friday morning at 5:30 o’clock at his home near Brazil. He suffered a stroke about ten days ago which caused his death. Mr. Dillinger spent most of his life in Putnam county until twelve years ago when he moved to his present home near Brazil. He is survived by the wddow and siv children, Carey Dillinger and Mrs. Paul Thomas, both of Madison township; Sarah Dillinger, at home; Robert Dillinger of Plainfield; Mrs. Maynard Johnson, of Greencastle; and Kenneth Dillinger, of Harmony. Three brothers, John Dillinger Sr., of Mooresville, Earl Dillinger of Indianapolis, anil Everett Dillinger, of Brown county, also survive. Fun' ral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Church of Christ at Knightsville. Interment will be in the Andersot, cemetery on east 10th street in Indianapolis.

Notre Dame President

Rev. John F. O’Hara, C. S’ C, who has been elected to the presidency of 'he University of N'otie Dare by the provisional council of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Fa dier O’Hara has been*acting preskient since the dea'.h of Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell.

NATIVE OF COUNTY IS BURIED AT ( ROY CREEK Funeral services were held from the Cray Creek church Friday afternoon for Mrs- Maria K Bolk, 91 years old, widow of Benjamin ,F. Bilk, Civil War veteran, who died at her home east of Brazil Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Belk was born in Putnam erfunty and \vas a (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Finley, early pioneer settlers of this county. A son, two daughters, and two brother' survive.

Two Youth* Day J Murder Penalty

W. E. TREAN0R CRITICIZES ACT ON BOND RELIEF

JUSTICE, DISSENTING, SAYS STATUTE 18 < I ASS LEGISLATION.

die IN LETHAL GAS CHAMBER FOR SLATING OF PROSPECTOR.

FLORENCE, Ariz., July 6, (UP)— To the dirge of prayers and wailing of 16 members of their immediate family, two Mexican youths, their hands clasped in a final brotherly farewell, went to death today in Arizona’s lethal chamber in the first double execution of its kind. Earlier the mother and father of the boys and 14 brothers and sisters had taken part in a final supper with the condemned youths inside the prison walls. After this farewell meeting the family retired to the lawn outside the prison where throughout the night they prayed for the lives of Manuel and Fred Hernandez, 19 and 18. They were still at their prayers w'hen they went to death strapped side by side jn the execution room. They were permitted to hold hands as the deadly gas fume., enveloped them. Manuel was pronuonced dead at 5:tl a. m. and Fred at 6:12 a. m. (M. S. T.). The boys died for the murder of Charles Washburn, Needles, Cal., prospector. Washburn was robbed of $35. At the end Manuel sought to take all the blame for the killing but his art failed to save Fred’s life. Manuel contended that Fred only helped to hide the body and had nothing to do with the actual slaying. The executions were the first by gas in this state and the double gas death was said to he the first in history. High drama filled the hours preicding the executions. At sundown the two boys were taken to a dinner table in the hall which led to the death chamber. Awaiting them were their father and mother and 14 brothers and sisters. The youths sat on either side of their mother. Throughout the meal they attempted a cheerfulness that was not felt. Frequently they sought to w>nsole the mother by throwing their arms around her shoulders and begging her not to worry.

Judge Walter K Troanor, Bloomington, of the Indiana Supretmie Court characterized the 1933 act relieving public ' pocitory bind; signers froiu liability as uncon.-titutional and class legislation in a di senting opinion yesterday. The jurist cxcep e i to a ruling of the cour. last yok, which upheld constitutionality of the act. The act was the subject of bitter criticism during' ,i> passage and nt that time was declared a “special privilege” men • uv designed to protect a few individuals from financial r<'sjionsibilitj in connection with the bon.s they had signed. The ac', uphi ll by a two-judge derision, prove ■ that individuals who signed bonds ii early as 1927 to guarantee public Oeisisits in Indiana banks were not liable for payment on the bonds in < ises where the banks had failed- Only signers who received no compen ition for signing the bonds were relieved. “In ury opinion the sureties relief act of 1933 vi dates Article 1, Sections 23 and 24, of the Indiana constitution by granting a special immunity to a n lativcly small class of con ract obligators, which Ones not ‘equally belong to all citizens upon the same teims,’ the pudge held in his di.santing opinion. “Nor can the ac be upheld as an exercise of the state police power,,” he said. “A statu e which grants immunity from contract obligations to a rela five ly siriall group of aure ies u|ton depository bond , with the result that •the taxpayer of the corporations who-e funds are involved must Uair the loss occa. >nod by the grant of immunity, can not he upheld «s lieinrr classification on reasons of public safety, public health, public morals or public welfare so as to justify a das. ification n >t otherwise jiermisBible." The ju g ( . wro'e that the statute hi dged in the nuimher of persons to be relieved to a mall group.

LARGE ( ROW |) AT COM ERP

A large crowd attended he first of tire summer concerts given on the square Thur ay evening by the Greencastle band. The concert pro gram was directed by Garold Handy in the absent •- of Ray Trombly, regular director-

20 Years Ago IN GREENCASTLE

Ralph Hill is taking his vacation from lire Owl drug store. Mrs. E. W. Conneily sfient the day in Indianapolis. E. B Taylor set a new record for 18 hob’s at the observatory golf course when he shot his way around in 87 strokes. In setting the new record Mr. Taylor defeated S. C. Sayers by one strok*’ who in turn had an 88. Halbert Phillips wins a visitor here from Anderson.

TROOPS GUARD SAN FRANCISCO AFTER RIOTING

ACTION FOLLOWS BLOODY OUT. BREAK BY STRIKING DOCK WORKERS THURSDAY.

TWO DEAD; SCORES INJURED

Tmips Ordered To Shoot To Kill If Longshoremen Fail To Heed First Warning In Future

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, (CDTwo thousand soldiers occupied the riot torn San Francisco water front today. Their commander intimated they would shoot down rioters without hesitation. The entire waterfront was patrolled by troops clad in steel helmets, carrying full field and riot equipment and armed with bayoneted rifles. For the minute the long line of docks where since May striking b ngshoremen and maritime worker.-, have engaged in sporadic battles wdth police, were quiet. The falling of night and the arrival of soldiers cleared the last of the strikers and sympathizers who withstood wave after wave of tear and nauseating gas to battle hour after hour. Daylight, it was feared, would bring them back. Adjutant General Seth Howard warned the public to stay away. “These troops are armed with fire arms and not with clubs,” he said. “After one warning has been issued, the troops will act immediately." Before the 159th infantry and the 250th roast artillery left the armory, they received these instructions from Lieut. Col. David P. Hardy: “It it is a question of you or the rioters, get them first. If you are attacked, clip them, then bayonet (hem, then use bullets.” The military either anticipated a strenuous battle or were taking every possible precaution. Remnant <>f the army of 3,000 strikers that fought so bitterly yesterday, were found in alleys and side streets leading to the waterfront and the warehouse district around Beacon Hill. ' ’’ey were sullen and gave no indicati they planned to give the troops trouble. “We cannot stand up (o police guns and national guard bayonets," Harry Bridges, “left wing” strike leader,

said.

San Francisco residents seemed to greet the troops joyfully and the cause of the strikers was further compromised by a refusal of San Francisco union labor genera’ty to support them. Other unions charged th'’ maritime workers were led by “communists and radicals—men who are not workers but agitators.” At one time yesterday 10,000 rioters were fighting along the waterfront and as many as five distinct riots were going on at one time. The fighting lasted all day, with a brief respite at noon when police aJid strikers refreshed themselves with sandwiches and coffee. Streets in the strife tern area of approximately one square mile were littered with broken clubs, brick.--, stones, broken glass. The sickening order of tear gas still lingered. Growing more bloody as the day progressed, the worst fighting occurred near a ferry slip which |K>lirc

reach Market street, chief business

.horoughfare.

The fighting resulted from the effort of the Industrial Association to men the port which has been blockaded since May 9 when the maritime -trike was called. The state began operating its belt line railroad and trucks moved into the dock buildings. Picket lines formed. Police held them back. More and more strikers arrived. Someone threw a brick, and the fight was on Dozens of small fires broke out during the day, keeping firemen busy. Central police headquarter was a bedlam of riot calls. Telephon calls to Governor Frank Jlerria pleaded for troops. Finally durini the aftemem Merrian ordered the oldiers into action.

FIRE AT PENAL FARM BROUGHT UNDERCONTROL

FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM BRAZIL AND GREENCASTLE I’LAY WATER ON BLAZE

FLIES SOR

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'CTORY BURNED

Fire Hazes Home At Belle Union

LACK OF WATER PREVENTS BUCKET BRIGADE FROM SAVIN), M VSTEN HOME

Fi:e discovered about 1 o’clock Fri day morning destroyed the home of Rev. Reuben Masten in Belle Cnion. The house, a t-.vo-stcry frame dwelling which was remodeled a year or so ago, was one of the oldest buildings in the southeast Putnam town. Origin of the fire was undetermined. The flames were first noticed by Miss Freda Haines, a neighbor girl. S!:e gave the alarm and hastily formed a bucket brigade which worked aliantly to save the blazing stru" tur* but lack of water prevented this. Practically all the household contents were saved. Damage was estimated at approximately $2,000 which i.-, partially covered lly insurance, it was said.

Committees For 4-H Picnic Named

CLUB LEADERS HOLD MEETING IN COUNTY AGENT’S OFFICE THURSDAY

Plans for the animal 4 II club picnic and the 4-H club c.xhibi'-, two main events of the l-H club program this year, were uiscussej at a meeting of club leaders in the coun'y agent's office in the court house Thursday evening. The following committees were named for the 4 H picnic: Arrangement.", an i place—Robert McVay, Junior South and Eleanor Lon.g. Food—-Elizabeth Bowman, Lueile Nichols, William Wright, Maryola Craycraft and Virginia Ijewis. Program—Irene South, Isabelle Hathaway and Howar. Frederick. Boys en'ertainment in morning— Roliert Michael, O il McCullough and Ralph Sptncer. Girls entertainment in (morning I/aura Morgan, Anna Ruth .N'cicr, an i Imogene Ader. The meeting was in charge of Eugene Akers, Pumam County 4-H club director.

CLAIMS MUST BE FILED WEDNESDW BEFORE MEETING All claims anainst the county must la- filed in tl e county auditor’s office on Wednesday prior to the regular

were attempting to clear to protect meeting of the county commissioner.

commuters during the evening rush hour. For one hour police ami 2,060 strikers battled with fists, clubs, and fin ally with riot guns, revolvers, tear gas, and the vicious nauseating gas only recently introduced in police i work. The two dead both died of police bullets. At least two had injuries so critical it was feared they might die. Thirteen rioters were shot; 17 more were injured or gassed so seriously they were in hospitals. Some 30 others received treatment for lacera (ions caused by police clubs. Hundred-. were made ill by gas. Fighting in Mission, Steuart, Spear and neighboring streets 'during the late afternoon resembled actual war. Police charged the massed strikers, firing riot guns. Special gas guns lo< ped bombs through the air for a distance of 250 feet. The air reeked with fumes. The battle lasted for more than an hour. It swayed up Mission street and the ,-trikern reassembled their rank, und made a stand at Steuart where they were dislodged by guns, fists, dubs and gas. The fighting then spread and for a time threatened to

on the first Monday of each month, it was stated at the audior’s office Friday. Heretofore the Tuesday before the commissioners’ meeting has been th' 1 deadline but the deadline has Iteen extended one day. All claims filed must be published three days before the commissioners meet and in order to prepare the claims f >r publication they must be filed on the Wednesday preceding the

meeting.

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g in the rock wool •pyre-’tory at the Indiana ^ ( Putnamville about ' riday forenoon deadding and its contents

and caused a loss estimated at close

to $50,000.

Fire departments from Brazil and Greencastle were called and aided th* penal farm fire fighting system in playing streams of water on nearby

buildings.

The fire wag still burning in the furniture factory at 2 o’clock but firemen had the blazi confined to the one building. Cause of the blaze was unknown, one guard stating it started in the rock wool department and another saying it originated in the furniture department. Both departments are housed in the one building. Smoko of the blaze could be seen as far as Greencastle. The building destroyed was 75 by 150 feet, of brick and wood construction, and oontainei] a large quantity “f furniture, rock wool, machinery and <*|iiipment. Firemen confined their efforts to throwing water o n the roofs and walls of a nearby hickory chair factory, a power house, garage, and carpen ter shop. Guards were .-tationed at all gates leading inf. the penai farm and refused to allow any one to pass. A large crowd soon collected outside the gate, and fence of the penal farm along the National r ad. The blaze could be seen plainly from outside the

fence.

Guards reported that no one was hurt a ml that the fire had been confined to the one building. Prisoners were rep rted quiet and there seemed to be little excitement. I he state carri. . no insurance on buildings at the penal farm. CHARGE GHOULISH SYNDICATE CHICAGO, July 6, (UP) Charbes that a ghoulish syndicate exists in Chicago, robbng the deadof their caskets and even burial clothing, was made today by County Coroner Frank J. Walsh.

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LIQUOR REGULATION UP TO PE\( E OFFICERS INDIANAPOLIS, July 6, (UP)— I) mands of Indiana hotel owners for liberalization of whisky regulations to permit -ale by the drink were expo ted to be denied formally in an opinion by Atty. Gen. Philip Lutz t day. The cp'nion is said to declare illegal all forms of liquor sab s by the drink, pi icing responsibility of enforcement of the law nil local iieace officers. The pdiion ha h< n expected for e;-a| wc?ks. Hotel non have Iven insistent in their demands for a ruling cn the bythe drink question. If given a negative answer th"y arc exp*’ ted to call on the supreme court for a final decision. It ha been been reported that both Gov. Paul V. M Na't and Lutz frowned >n the plan of selling liquor at bars and in dining rooms of hotels, but it was not learned until today that enforcement would be placed squarely upon ti e boulders of local r fficers. Arrests >f hotel men or night club operator., who sell drink openly are expo ted to result in a showdown between tho owners and administration forces. Hotel Owners, chiefly those in the Calumet district and on the borders tf the state, have appealed for a lib* I • ral interpretation of the law on the grounds the state was losing $1,000,00O annually in excise taxes. Whisky upon which no tsx is colle 'ted is Iving brought into the state from Kentucky, Illin iis and Ohio and is finding markets in hotels, cafes, restaurants snd other outlets, they declare 1. Under provisions of the state excise department, whisky may be sold by packages only at drug itores held* ing state licenses.