The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 16 June 1949 — Page 4
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fR» i5A!LY BAMNtR, GHENCASTLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1949.
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Spy Defendant On Witness Stand
WASHINGTON. Juno 16(UF*I — Sultry-oyod Judith foplon taltos tho witnosa stand in h«»r ’ dwn dofonso today, "completely confident" of ovontunl arquittnl . of charges that she spied for Russia. • Defense Attorney Archibald Palmer said the 28-year-old f<»r- •. ni«‘r Justice Department analyst would tell her story to the fc«ieral court jury after the lum-h-eon recess. Her direct testimony, hi said, should take about two
hours.
"‘"I am completely confident of my vindication." Miss Coplon told newsmen, "and when I taAo the stand my innocence will he H9 v * Ml " •The defense has indicated Miass Geplor, would maintain that her Interest in Valentin A. Gubit- ... chev was purely’ romantic and ••-had nothing to do with espionage. The pair were arrest* -d ‘ ‘March 4 in New York. The girl is accused of stealing; ‘ ' secret government papers for Gubitchev, a Russian engineer •^afid former Uiutcd Nations em-
jsloye.
"" 'Palmer said earlier that Miss Ooplon was using the governA'ent papers as background mnterial for a novel she was writing about the Washington scene. In a surprise maneuver, the defense lawyer asked late yesterday for night sessions to speed the trial which is now in its eighth week. However, Prosecutor John M. Kelley, Jr., objected on the ground that he needed time to prepare his cross-examin-ation of Miss Coplon. Besides the defendant. Palmer said he would present one more witness:.
Babich's Wife Gives Testimony
MILWAUKEE, June 10 iUP> Kathleen Babich. 18, revealed today that her pregnancy resulted from one of several illicit intimacies with Miltoni Babich before she married him. I* . The pretty 'teen-age,- faced intensive cross-examination, at Babich's trial on charges that he slew Kathleen's 16-year-(ild ■ister. Patricia Birmingham, last Pah 10 to silence her "tattling'*
about their affair.'
Babich, 19, contends Patricia
was killed accidentally when ho | 1()ul .
tried to "scare' her into silencer about Kathleen's condition. Answering questions by defense attorney Arthur Richter. Kathleen testified that Patricia learned of her pregnancy last January and teased her about it. Frequently, she said, Patricia would giggle comments that Kathleen's “girdles were too tight and I shouldn’t wear
them.’’
Once, she said, she walked i»U> a room where Patricia was Shoeing a friend a Mannikin «*|oll. Patricia, she said, remarked P^WVUly that "the mannikin is « figure of-* pregnant woman ” “Dirt- your figure show any *igns of pregnancy?" Richter
asked.
“Why, certainly." Kathleen
I said.
| ‘-I told Milton, Patricia must
know. He said not to worry." restrict Attorney William Mc-
Cauley opened cross-examination j by asking; when and where she wars first intimate with Babich.
She said she didn't remember. Reign Of Terror Grips Alabama BIRMINGHAM. Ala , June 1 : > < UPi- Every resource but the National Guard and the FBI.
was alerted today to halt Btrminji bain's series r acts of violence and terror by men tn hoods
ind white robes.
And Sheriff Holt A. McDowell planned to call on the F.B.l. during the day, to sec it it can give G-man help in the critical state of affairs here. Already he had advised householders that they have a right to figlit violence with violence, to protect their homes. State ti )opcr forces here have been strengthened by order of Gov. James E. Folsom. He im e cat* d that he would nave called out the guard if he thought that
would do-any good.
'The latest assault, on t.ie white father of two young children, was the most serious. B. G. Stovall. ::i. was lashed about 20 times until his back was raw. He thinks the men picked on him because he an 1 Mrs. Stovull frequently have to leave the children at night. -McDowell slated a conference with F it. I agent George King, after officially telling every citizen h«' has a right to defend bis home" with whatever means
he finds necessary.’’
TUic Ku Klux Klan had been blamed by the state attorney general for threats against a grandmother and a rare owner last weekend, and Stovall said the men who heat hi.n wore on*, fits somewhat similar to that organization’s. McDowell, howe'-cr, believed the Klan was not re-
sponsible.
He suggested that non-me.n-bbrs could put on white regalia lor htich outrages, and feci ths.t public indignation would bdirected at the Klan. ?t< vall reported that aifter he was beaten, in a lonely spot shout 20 miles from his home, he was warned that “we’ll really fix you up and we'll get your wife, too" if he talked to news-
papermen.
He said there were three or cars full of men in tho I'lirtv that wakened him late Tuesday rig;lit. They forced him into :i car. drove off, and flogged him ns he lay on the ground. He hitchhiked home hours later.
THE DAILY BANNBt and JERALD CONSOLIDATED Eotarfid In toe pontofflo* at Grennoaatto, Indiana aa Mm elans mall matter u4er set of March 7, 1878. Subscription prl« 20 cants par Reek: M-H par year by nail le Putnam easaty *8.00 to *7.8* par year aatatOe Putnam County. a. B. Kariden. Pnbllnhar. 17-18 South Jackson BtrOM.
TODAY’S BIBLE THOUGHT There is perfection of beauty in the soul. The prayer meeting does more to beautify than the beauty parlor. Some people with crude features are extremely beautiful. And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance was altered. Lu. 9:14.
CfNA’IETY IChURCH SERVICES AT J V V 1 E 1 * PARKERSBURG SUMDAY Practical Nurse*
Rural church services, sponsored by the Scott township Farm Bureau, will be held Sun-
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Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Brown of Santa Paula. Calif., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brown and son, Roland. There will be a Scotch Foursome and picnic supper at the golf course Sunday afternoon. Teeing off time 2::t0. Mi . and Mrs. Hugh Hetser an 1 family are here from Miami. Fla., visiting Mr. and Mrs. ‘Paul Hetser and Mr. and Mis. James
Hetser.
Beginning Sunday evening, June 19, at 0:00 o’clock. CST. There will be Christian Endeavor at Somerset church and each Sunday thereafter. All young people are invited to attend these meetings. There will be election of officers at this meeting. Russell Dallas Uockhil^ rneta’smith, third class, USN, of Greencastle, 1ml., has^eciijon a ten-day visit to Naples, Italy as a crew member of the attack cargo ship USS Yellowstone enabling him to relax after Intensive training with the Sixth Task Meet in the Modi terra nean.'Visit.to Rome plus tours of nearby Pompeii and the Isle of Capr were on the liberty schedule, Cordell Spurgeon, age 7 of Russellville suffered the fracture of his leg above the ankle in a freak acident late Wednesday. 'J he lad was riding his roller skates and holding onto a bicycle ridden by his father, Dwight Spurgeon, when the hoy accidentally got his Ug mixed up with the bicycle wheel. Ho was taken to tho hospital where ho remained over night and was returned to his home Thursday morning. He will be laid up sevi : al weeks. Kappa Delta Phi Iloidslniliatlon Gamma Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Fhi held their pre-initia-tion banquet at the Old Tra.i Inn, Tuesday evening for thei. nine pledges. The formal initiation work was given in the Miller Sdr d auditorium in a beautiful candi . light set-vice. At the conclusion of the impressive ceremony, Mrs. Floyd Goodman, president, extended the chapter congratulations in the name of Kappa DeU.i Phi and all the members welcomed the following: Misses Dorothy Harris, Gladys Sutherlin, Fauneil Brattam; Mesda ius Wilbur Mauzy, Mark Steel?. Chester 1 rout. James Humphrey and Gene Mathews.
Hold Pilch-In Supper The Practical Nurses Club held a pitch-in supper at the home of Mrs. Martha Akeman with Mrs. Gudg on assisting. Following iho supper the business session was held, after which all present enjoyo 1 a good time. It is hoped ail members Will be present at the next meeting. •h ’l" v + ♦Vest Floyd Horn" Eo •. lull Held Me ting The West Floyd Home Ec t.lomic Club i.et Wednesday af-tci-m on, June 8 with Mrs. Harold rfii.jill. Thirty members, eleven guests and six children were present when the president, Mrs. Maurice Bryan opened the meeting. Roll was answered by naming a favorite song. As there was no lesson this month two members told of their tr.p to Richmond where they visited Hill’s Nursery and th - Ball Brothers plant at Mancie. Mrs. Ethel Runrk and Mrs. Gwen Huffman gave a report of the Farm W: man’s camp. The club enjoyed a talk by one of the guests. Mrs. George McKamey, n H' lie Economic member, from Montana. .She spoke of their work and how they tried to meet its requirements. A successful auction was held, there being a number of useful home made articles. Preceding a shower for Mrj. Rt land Ruafk, a recent bride, Martha Bryan played a piano number. Seated at a table Mr?. Ruark was piesonted her gifts by three girls after which she graciously thanked the club. After repeating the club prayi r the meeting adjourned to meet July 13 with Mrs. Galvin
King.
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Home He Club • liets June 21st
The Pleasant Garden Home economics Club Will meet Jun-r 21st at the holn'c 1 of Mrs. Harlcg . Ilissler. The meeting : will btc , 1:30. • “ 1 ' ’ "- 1
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FISHIN' FUN An-1 for forty days, and forty nig lit > it rained, and it sure messed up th- Bass fishing. And have you seen the ereeks? \\e won’t say how muddy thfy are. hut one of mi ■ most reliable seeret o|rerutors reports that some guy ts dipping th-.i water out, Jicutng it, ami selling It for cofee. (Attention Jack Hinkle). The Wlekeil Wiggle Worms tint are shinned to tills country come cqulpited with mu uinhrella as standard “Cftilpinnit, no extra charge. Sportsman’s Shop
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Willing Wqrlivrs. ( • , Held Kceeqt fleeting , , .
The WilliqgpWofki js of 6omjfrsct church met at the home of .Mis. Katie Scohcc on Thursday, June lull. A large Humber ot Members and.gum** wdiV .'piosonU Piecing quilts was the work for the day. • - • At the noon libm- a ( ’splendid dinner was served :m<i ai'tii R.-v. C. C. Griggs had given thanks ail enjoyed the good , atfii In the afceriioon the president, Mrs. Katie Scobee, took charge and all sang “Heavenly Sunlight.” Player was offered by Mrs. Goldie Griggs. Roll call was answered by giving a recipe for n mixed one-dish meal. The secr -tery's report was read by J Daisy Davis. Penny flower fund collection was $2.13. New program books were handed out and business matters were discussed. Mrs. Minnie Garrett gave the devotions and Bible study. The Bible lesson was the first three chapters of Thessalonians. The meeting \va,s dbnuisauL.by.. Mrs. Martha Davis, after -vNitch the p. >gram committee took charge. Mrs. Ni Hie Duncan gave a very humarou! contest. Little Sharon Davis sang two songs which were •ijoyed. Mis. Nellie Tippen gave
a:, interesting picture drawing j ^nce^of
contest and also gave a splendid
reading. All enjoyed the meet- 1 j’y
nig and the program very much. Some of the members and vis- !( is present wore Mrs. Martha Davis and two children of Rushv.lle. Mrs. Elsie Hanks and Mrs. Ainse Davis of Bainbi idge. Mrs. j
R ene Knight of Lodge Grass. Elmer R. Hedges, 36. a Chicago Montana, Mrs. Ruby Kandler 1 Heights, 111., used car dealer af-
day at the Parkersburg Christian church. A basket dinner will feature the noon hour following Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. (CSTi and morning worship at 10:30. % In the afternoon starting at 1:30 the following program is
planned;
Preludes, Bernice Stewart Congregational singing. Marion Chase, leader; Recognition of Father’s Day, Rev. Ray Britton; reading, Patricia Henthorne; quartet, Nedman Bros, of Tangier; scripture, Rev. Kenneth Brooks: solo, Marian Cha v; address, Hansel Sehenck. president Indiana Farm Bureau; quartet, Newman Bros.; benediction. Rev.
Ray Britton.
3-State Search For Jailbreaker ROCKFORD, 111.. June 1C (IT ) Police of three states ordered to “shoot-to-kill," searched today for an armed jailbreaker who already had shot his way out of one trap. Marion Levi Barr, 30, fled from the Winnebago county jail with a cellmate after they slugged the jailer and a trusty with a pillowcase stuffed with soap. The other prisoner, Vito Cns* cio. 22, was captured when two offiurs accosted him and Bair tw< blocks from the jail. While an officer covered Cascio, Barr ran. firing two shots at the policemen. One of them returned the fire. All the shots missed. Roadblocks were set up in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Sheriff Emil Heideman told his men to “shoot to kill.” Barr is six feet, three inches tall He weighs 185 pounds. He Wms thought to be wearing a gri-n sport shirt and green trousers He wears thiek-lensed,
rimless glasses.
■ j Jailer Henry Roichling, 51. said the men grabbed him Mien he opened their cell door las* night. They beat him unconscious with the soap-stuffed pillowcase, h 1 ' said, and, slugged a trusty who came to his aid. The prisoners took an elevator to the second floor, Reiehling said, and jumped 16 feet from a
window.
As they ran across the lawn the court house jailer shouted, “get? off the grass or the Cops'll
lift you!”
The men attrarted the attention of policemen Stanley Podeszwa and O. Kenneth Mongo a few minutes later when they threatened a pedestrian. Mongo covered Cascio, but Barr drew the pistol he had taken from the jailer and fired twice at the of-
ficers.
Barr was awaiting trial for a • long list of burglaries in this 1 area. Cascio was held on a bogus !
chock charge.
SANK CASHIER GETS PRISON TERM, FINE HAMMOND, Ind , June 16 - I William J. Gettler, 50. forniei cashier of the First National \ bank of Dyer, was given a prison
10 years and iin”a
i 10,000 in federal court Wednes-
pital. also Dr. Schauwecker and Dr. Detloff, and the nurses at the hospital, for all kindness
shown me.
Floris McCammack. pd. j Andrew»-Woan Wedding Friday Miss Doris E. Wean of Da.i- : villle, daughter of Mrs. Blar.c.i Wean and Hebert Andrews. s > i , of Mr. and Mrs. William Ai,- : dreys, Indianapolis, will be marj riod Friday night at the home I of the bride's m ither.
Judge Charles S. Briggl? imposed th” sentence on Oettler’s plea of guilty to charges of misappropriation of bank funds and
making of false entries.
Gettler was indicted with
rid two sons of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Griggs from
Bloomington.
The July meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, Elva Scobee.
— -tf-jy ( IN MEMORY.
In loving memory 'of our dear i.ife and mother, Ida May Newman, who passed atvay June 16,
1942.
She is gone but not forgotten, Ami as dawns another year, In our lonely hearts of thinking, Thought!) of her are always near. Although her chair is vacant, And the voice we loved is gone, The aching void of memory, Still lingers sadly on. Wm. Newman, Children and Grandchildren.
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ter an in investigation by FBI agents. Federal officers said they discovered a shortage of nearly $ 160,000 in the bank funds. NEW HALE BARN OPENS NEXT WEEK A new public sale venture will have its inception next Wednesday, June 22, when the Clay County Auction Sales will begin business south of Brazil at the Knust farm, near Cory, four miles west of State Road 59 on State Road 46. The sales company, Headed by t 1. E. “Cookie" Knust, widely knc.vn auctioneer, plans to conduct weekly sales from the huge tile barn on the Knust farm, and will specialize in live stock and farm implements, in addition to miscellaneous items, such as tools cf all kinds, baled hay and grain, household appliances and other merchandise.
CARD OK THANKH I wish to thank my friends whr remembered me with cards, etc,, during my stay in the hos-
I was admitted Wednesday. I Mrs. lola Evens, Martinsville, was admitted Wednesday. Nettie O'Hair, R. 3, was admi*i ted Wednesday. Sharon Weaver, Spencer, was admitted Wednesday. SOFTBALL NOTICE Hal Hickman said today that no softball games will he played until next Monday. The schedule as announced for this week, which was rained out, will he I followed next week.
HOSPITAL NOTES | FOR RENT: 3 furnished Will am Branham. Greem-astle, rooms-, semi-modem, good comliwas admitted Wednesday. ' Hon. No children. See John
11 takes about on P » ■ feed 10 Produce ever,^ eggs. i*
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