The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
THIEVES STEAL
FROM Thieves IN
PREbLE AUTO CASE

EATON, O., Nov. 1.-THE old law
Jolt in the instance Of the theft OF a
Ford car belonging to Dick Fadler.
Preble county farmer, living near
Brookville, that was stolen last Satur.
day night from the streets in Dayton.
The thieves who first stole the car lost
it a few hours later to some other
thief or thieves.
Two youths, who say they live in
Indianapolis, are held in jail in Day
ton for theft Of the car. The alleged
youthful thieves drove the car to a
point about four miles east Of Rich
mond, Ind, where the gas supply gave
out.
They left the car and went to pro-
cure more gas, but when they returned
the car was gone. Their arrest was
effected and search for the car was
instituted. 1t was found in the vicinity
OF Campbellstown, Preble county, with
the rear tires and rear tenders stripped
from 1t.
In the car, police say, was found a
suit case belonging to the youths in
Jail in Dayton, in which, among other
things, were automobile license tags
of various states. The Ohio license
had been removed from the car and
replaced with an Illinois license.
Bunting Given 60 Days.
Sixty days in the workhOuse and a
fine of 500 and costs was imposed by
Common Pleas Judge A. c. Risingcr
upon Enoch Bunting, convinced of OBJ
tanning money under false pretense.
Bunting got Charles Hoerner, Lewis
burg business man. to identify him in
caehing a check at a Lewisburg bank,
unon pretense that he had money de-
posted in q bank in Hoopston, III.
Asks Fund Transfer.
Application has been made to com
man pleas court by the county com
mi=eioners. in a petition prepared and
Sled by County Prosecutor Phil SAVIOR.
for authority to transfer an uneXpend-
Cd balance Of S2OSS.56 in the court
house building fund to the county
building fund The amount represents
a balance left from the S29o,O0O an
propriation that was provided for
building the new courthouse.
Pleads Guilty; Sentenced.
Pleading guilty to theft Of an auto
mobile. John Dainwood, living in the
vicinity Of Franklin, Tenn, was sent
enced, Monday, by Judge \. c. Rising
er. in common pleas court. to serve
from one TO years in the state prison
at Columbus.
According to Dainwood's plea, he
stole an automobile belonging TO Johl
Henne, farmer, living north of Eaton
from the streets Of Eaton several
months ago. The car was recovered
at Franklin. Tenn. DainWood has
wife and children,
Asks s35e.43 In Suit.
JUDGMENT on two notes aggrogatlne
s359.43 is sought in common pleas
court in a suit brought by DR.. c. w
Conley, against E. " Frank.
Gale is Elected.
John NJ. Gale, cashier Of the Eator
National bank. will represent Preble
county in the executive committee O.
the Ohio Bankers association, grouE
No. I. he having been elected to mem
bership in the directorate In recen
melting Of the association. The grouI
embraces several counties, Of which
Preble is one.
Thank-Offering Services.
Missionary thank.offerlng service!
will be observed this evening and wed
nesday and Thursday evenings at the
Christian church.
The services this evening VIII In
clude an address by Rev. A. w. Hirby
praise service and song by Miss Har
riet Druly. Rev. Hiley Baker, pasto
Of the church, will deliver an address
Wednesday evening. in addition t(
song and praise service and music b!
a quartet.
Mrs. w J. Young. president OF thu
wCman's conference board. will give
an address Thursday evening on 70
Others" Other features Of the pro
gram will be reading by Mrs, r. j
Scheid, presentation Of thanks offer
ings. song and praise service and con
secration prayer by Mrs. Laur;
Spacht.