The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-13
Indiana News Brevihes

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DECATUR-State examiners have !
so far found nothing wrong with the !,
books of William Hammell, clerk Of
Adams county, who caused much COM !
ment by his mysterious disappearance
two weeks ago. Hammell has return
ed and is under the care of a doctor.
SOUTH BEND-Mrs. Adolph Alleart
Is at the point Of death from bullet
wounds and her husband is in Sc.
rious condition. Amiel Roels, for
mer husband of Mrs. Alleart, is ac-
cused Of the shooting.
PETERSBURG-Miss Florence Beck
10 years old, daughter of Jack Beck.
farmer, living near here, was fatally
burned when she poured crude oil into
stove In an effort to start the fire.
EVANSVILLE-Three weeks after
he had returned from Florida, where
he had spent the winter, Henry Stock
f1eth discovered that a safe in his
home had been blown and $4,000 in
bank notes. deeds. jewe2ry and other
valuables had been taken.
GREENSBURGfMrs. Ann Waron
| darlington, 20 years old. French war
bride of Gilbert Talkington. drank
poison as a result of inconsistencies
and worry over the death Of several
members of her family in the war.
She Is expected to recover.
INDIANAPoLIS-On hundred and
forty-two quarts of whisky. found at
the home of John Spoda and George
Mates by revenue officers, caused the
arrest of the two for violation of the
liquor law.
J LOGANSPORT-After 81 years OF
absence from Indiana, Mrs. Lois Lee
Parker, missionary to India, is to re-
turn. She is planning visit to rela-
| tives here. She went to India with hec
husband, the late Bishop Edward W.
! Parker, In 1859.
/ ANDERSON-Jobs as city firemen,
which we're formerly in great demand,
are going begging. Firemen here get
$95 a month.
| HARTFORD CITY = Mrs. Homer
Bennett thought she heard a thief in
her house. Carrying a shotgun, muz-
zle down, she went to investigate. The
gun went OF and blew of her big toe.
She Is in serious condition.
LAPORTE-John Green, II, will
probably die following the explosion Of
a gasoline tank when he struck a
match to see how full the tank was.
If he RECEIVERS he will be permanently
blind.
| TRANSATLANTIC Ohio river may
pass the danger line of 35 feet by
Thursday night, the river bureau here
announces. A stage of at least 33
teet is expected.
LAPORTE-Ernest Collins, "a years
old, formerly of this city, was shot and
killed in an accident at Spokane,
Wash. according to word received by
relatives here.
HAMMOND-Corpora Michael Fra
MI, who has citation for bravery
and three service stripes, was stabbed
following a dance last night by An
drew Cub, who was angry at Francis
attentions to a girl guest. Club Is
held.
LAFAYETTE-Harry T. Weinshank
OF Indianapolis. was driven from La
fayette following his alleged illegal
wearing of an officers uniform in the
parade at Indianapolis last week. He
was led through the streets wearing
placard with the words Our Hero
on it, and put on an Indianapolis train
SHELBYVILLE-Ser Gubitosi
and Mrs. Mary A. Turner thought they
were married after getting license
to wed at the clerks Office, and lived
together three months without the
ceremony. They have been married
after finding out they were not mar
and wife.