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TO FACE TRIAL
ON CHARGE OF
CHICKEN THEFT

AUSTIN. May 31.-tPi-Clif-
ford Daley. charged with theft
of l3 chickens in Denton county.
Is TO be brought back from
Oklahoma City. where he Is un-
der arrest. to stand trial.
Governor Moody today issued
a requisition on Oklahoma for
his delivery to Texas officers.
The regular session OF the
4lst legislature passed a law
making chicken theft a felony.
the offense being merely a mis-
demeanor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31

DALLAS, Texas. May 3i.-tAP)-
Ranger Captain Tom Hickman was
in Dallas today to stop a scheduled
boxing match here tonight between
kid" Kober and Duke Tramel, he
announced. The ranger said he had
stopped a fight in Fort Worth last
night. He said he was acting on or
ders s-om Gov. Moody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
INCH RAIN RELIEVES
SITUATION ON FARMS

RIO GRANDE CITY. MAY IL
A fine rain of over one inch to-
dav relieved the farm situation In
this section from reports received.
The rain was general with the
greatest precipitation In the ex-
treme northern part Of the county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
THREE KILLED IN
CHICAGO BY MANIAC

CHICAGO. May 31.-tPl-Two de-
testives and one other person were
shot and killed on the north side to-
6sy by Fred PreuSs. believed TO have
become suddenly insane while argu-
ing with his wife. Two other detec-
tives ard another person we're
wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
LATE BULLETINS
MAN PENNED IN TRUCK
BURNS TO DEATH

MIAMI, Okla, May 3l.-(AP)-
Imprisoned in the blazing wreckage
Of his truck for five minutes after
a collision with a Northeast Okla
homa railroad interurban car north
Of Commerce today, Levi Givens, s.,
was burned fatally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31

For Brownvvlile ard thr valiFr
Mostly cloudy ard unseitiea Ten 80
and SATURDAY. rrcEa1.T Win ccca-
sional showers.
Fer East Texas CictirW frn ~lat
and Saturday with irrnl shnMFrA
Light to moderate rMAtrrAN -n
sclstnerly wind un thc coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
KING GEORGE
MUCH BETTER
English Rulers Condition Is
Not Alarming, Physi-
clans Declare

WINDSOR. Eng. May 3l.-CRl-
The thrill of anxiety for the safety
of the nations sovereign, which had
pulsed throughout the country since
Yesterdays announcement ti.at King
George was again confined 20 ced'
was somewhat relieved this alter
noon by the issuance OF an ofilcla.
medical bulletin.
This showed that although his
majesty was suffering from the for
nation of an abceSS in the chest,
which was the seat of his grave lit
ness last winter. his general condi-
ton was good. There was seemingly
no cause for immediate alarm.
Although 1t was not explicitly
stated in the bulletin. there has ap-
the statement that drainage was IN
parently been a minor operation on
his majesty. This was indicated by
progress from the absceSs.
The bulletin was signed by three
eminent physicians. the chief OF
whom was his ma jesty's court physi-
clan. Lord Dawson Of Penn.
The thrc. physicians had a
lEIlkLIlN tAAAo
1t was then authoritatively indicated
that although the greatest care
would have to be exercised to main
tain his maiesty's health no anxiety
was felt at present for the royal pa
tient.
LONDON. May 3l.-tFl-A bull
letin issued at Windsor Castle today
said King George had fair night
An abscess has formed under the
site of an old scar on the right side
Of his chest and is now draining. His
general condition remains good"
Though the king will need to re-
main in bed his majesty will be able
to transact public business"
(Signed).
Henry l.. Martyr.
Sir Stanley Hewett.
Dawson OF Penn"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
STANFORD ACE BREAKS
SHOT PUT RECORD

PHILADELPHIA. May 3l.-tP-
Stanford. favorite to win the Inter-
collegiate A. A. A. A. track and field
championships for the third year in
row. got off TO good start today
when the cardinal weight ace. Har-
low Rothert, hurled the 16-pound
iron ball 70 a new meet record of
so feet. ia inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
TILDEN WINS GREAT
UPHILL, RATTLE

PARIS. May 3l.-tP5-Big Bill
Tilden won one Of the greatest up
hill battles OF his tennis career to-
day. defeating Baron II. l.. De Nor
purge OF Italy. j. the quarter finals
Of the French championships after
losing the first two sets. The scores
were ell. 3-6. 6-l. 6-2. &c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
BILL SMITH ADJUDGED
INSANE AT HEARING

ANSON. Texas. May SLAP
Bill Smith. under death penalty for
slaying Sheriff Bob Smith of Fisher
county. today was adjudged insane
at a hearing here and ordered
transferred TO the asylum at Rusk.
immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
FORT WORTH WOMAN
"BULLDOGGER" HURT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 31.-tPl-
Claire Belcher. Fort Worth. Texas.
girl "bull-dogger." appearing in a
rodeo here. was in hospital today
suffering from injuries sustained
when a steer threw her 70 the
ground last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31

DALLAS. Texas, May 3l.-,P)-
The need for intensified programs
If bows work, work among crlppieu
children. and student loan iunu
projects by Rotary cubs IN all parts
~ fhe world was stressed by speak
ers before the closing session q TO-
tary Internationals twentieth al
nuaI convention here today.
George w. Olinger Of Denver.
Colo. chairman Of the boys WORK
division Of the international urged
delegates TO make 1t point 10 De
come somebody in some boys NE.
helpinp him to help himself without
the aid of charity. Mr.. Olinger saio
that there was a greater need ana a
greater challenge today Tor WORK
among boys than ever before and
urged every club TO get solidly be-
hind some project looking TO the
welfare of the boys of its town.
Speaking on much the same
theme MahIon $. Drake Of Newark,
M u. urged that boys and girls be
encouraged to travel If possible IN
foreign lands. or at least correspond
with the youth Of other lands In or
der 10 attain human solidarity and
understanding.
Ed r. Kelsey Of Cleveland. Ohio
told the convention that at least O
score Of agencies in the United
States, working for the salvation oi
crippled children. owed their in
ception to Rotary's devotion to its
motto, Service" "Since we have
started this work" Mr.. Kelsey said
we have learned that there is nc
longer any such thing as crippled
child. If the mind is not crippled"
During today's session President i
B. Sutton. who has completed his
term. was awarded a check for $1,000
by the organization. The conven-
ton ends with today's sessions. but
district governors from all sections
OF the world viii remain here for
another week I'm conference on prob
lens OF international service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
STINISON CALLS NAVAL
PROGRAM GREAT BURDEN

WASHINGTON, May 2I.-(AP)-
Declaring that the authorized and
contemplated naval program OF the
United States for new ships amounts
to S1,150, $780, 900, Secretary Stimson
said today in a statement that few
realized the immense burden inn
posed on the world by the cost Of
modern ships OF war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
Ford Employed by
City AS Auditor
Purchasing Agent

city a meeting this
morning auditor purchasing agent his begin Saturday
morning June His salary fixed at $3.50 per month
The Mayor Cole explained that the
office the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31

High and iow tlcr rf r-lnt tHaHra
tomorrow. under nn-rml mnFtMmr-
cIczlcnf condition.
HiEh ...- ii.nn rfs ttHr WI HA
Low ...-.-.- 9Ih WI. rn wtA n MM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31

HOUSTON. May 1I - W-HnuA-
ten today vas e. the grip rt what
was described a. the worst flCrt An
the city'S history and raEAdCxi<Aliy
was threatened with a water fazmsuF.
The central water plant was r4E-
aiyzed bv the raging waters ~ H4f-
faio bayou. hundreds ci hnEnra -
many sections cf tho CITY mcrr
standing In water nr smrrf nr@n-
stream. MANY ulslrrr4 hlAltlrEa
we're inundated. and sErrmE1N Htilt
were rising
Property damage MAI rIm nHHr fMm
half million mark before thn waters
SuhSIde- it wMs estimated. EI# rrmMM
was not expected until ArEAHnr
IA number XXX ErmfhH hE urumnAmE
were feared. blt nunr had nnrn rw-
ported. Officers rrEcue% rirht per-
sons.
The damage Vas donr o. three
bayons. usraiiv drowsv n.tie crreks.
which fox through the city.
Prisoners Mogrd
They are Buffalo. White Oak and
Bray's bayous.
Other South Texas nc.uis A.larrd
the flo0d menace wlth HrlAAirn-
The angry Bra-ns mAE three niles
wide opposite ElrlNu4a Mmn wnA
sweeping down upon Fort ENHn
county and fhr prtA-n farm ln .nr
BRACES bottoms.
TIE river uar nmf rF lF banks
along the lover reaches rI thr RMH-
sev farm. backing thH water un th~
sluuEhs Bv noon half tnr fArnA
was expected 20 hc under wnrtr. TAr
62s prisoners were brtrE Transferred
20 box cars 10 miles east az tnr
farm.
The Imperial farm shlffed rs
prisoners 20 higher srourd. Eiie
BrazoS had swept over the cii sleles
near Suwarlanl
"A Southbnund Snntn Nv train. f.i~
III Narasuta nf u'clurk thiS Morn
inn. was reported inrr Nr @nrH
had been received rf I'M HAn-r H AMH.
Somervills. abult -l nnlrH rurth
The brick walls uf Fnr fA#r-a-MEw
Scanlan building nn Buffalo hAvnHi
werr cracking ard Ail persons wWFp
ordered uut uf thAf hlilairE. Mnn
the new si GOO nnu farmers MIAfArf-
Downtown STREETS IAmmrA
Fearing that the flrrd waters
might cut the city In tur un arr
bulance company dispattheei autnl-
Iances across thr hayoflz 20 car~
for the injured there = thar sisc-l.d
come 20 rasS.
c. ". Mcphali. chief cf roi.rf nf-
dercd all except three hritrrs rtrr
Buffalo bayou closed hrraIar ct ttr
weakened foundations rt fnr fA
other structure
The main business Nrri.nn rf
Houston vm~ thn SCENE nr nmH nuMr-
town traffic fam after MnrAnrr MW
"A result nf thr tirnr Ai wnAArw-
men Hrrr in tnH flood areas #t-
tempting t0 steer traffic HmrN frnm
/ the hirh waters and nn rnm wH+ Arff
10 direct traffic un Main street. Tn
| traffic lights we're Ent uFnA
PEOPLE were able 20 srr anaErF sr
! the business section. a lnrEr uirn-
Der OF snakes. most q. fhrrt Faf~
I tiers. were carried cuw-ls~-rt-zt ~
/ the swift current
DALLAS. Tex. M1v III -.
Flood waters I'm Texas wash hal
4 claimed seven lives ard rnIHrn srH-
4 eral million dollars property dAm-
arn today were rtrlrr toward FiNHr
mouths and rrrrdinE in unnnr dAN-
\ trirtS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
NEWSOM NAMED
ROTARY PREXY
Rotary Speakers Emphasize
Necessity For Interna-
tional Programs

DALLAS. Tex. May 3l.-lPl-
MI. Eugene Newsom Of Durham.
N. c., was named president OF
Rotary international for the
coming year at the closing ses-
sion of that organizations twen-
tieth annual convention here to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31
200 flee AS
FLOOD RACES
ATLYNCHBURG
laundering Waters I'm
Houston Bayou Ruin
Water Plant Motors;
Situation Serious

USTON. ,fav 5t.--tf'--
Lynchhurg was sn1rrrrxrd ta1ar.
The zoo residents ef thlt tnmm.
about % miles frnni tlmmAtmn. Ant
en- "A hillside ahaut IA mmmrtrr af
u m.lr aWay and watched th# wn-
Ter flow thraEwh their hmumr~ hm1
business hnmse~-
The residents Tied INV tM# NwwN-
len San IarIntD river sweeps ever
the trwn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-31

Thn river w.l runtiFHHm tn fMA
during the next @A to t8 huMrA urmr-
ticaliy all along
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
ANDERSON CITY
FINANCES SHORT
Creditors File Suits in Hope
of Collecting.

PH Times NpcciGI
ANDERSON, Ind, July 20-An-
derson's financial situation has
grown so serious that creditors are
bringing suits for judgments in the
hope that eventually the city will be
able to pay.
Suit filed by John Garrett & Com
pany on an account for s235 is the
first of a number of which are to
be brought.
City Controller, James Davies re-
ceived the semi-annual inStallment
Of taxes a few weeks ago but most
of the money had been advanced
to the city to meet current expenses.
The controller is now having diff
ficult time meeting the semi-month-
ly payrOlls.
To make matters worse, a suit
filed in Madison circuit court, and
sent to Hancock county on a change
Of venue, asking a court order re-
Straining the issuance of any NUM-
cipal warrants in excess Of the
per cent limit of indebtness fixed by
the state constitution. There is a
controversy as to what constitutes
city Indebtedness as it relates to the
law, but until the matter is decided
banks here will not come to the
rescue with loaned cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Coroner Cites Points for
Murder Theory in Whit
ley County Tragedy.
BIZ Times Special

d y MUS SUCCt0i
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, July 20.
"A murder theory is being consid-
cred in the case of Delmar Sheck-
Ter, 16, whose nude and decom-
posed body with a bullet hole in
the forehead, was found in woods
four miles northwest of here by a
searching party led by his uncle,
Lawrence Egolf. The hoy had been
missing since Sunday when he left
his home to attend children's
meeting at a church.
Although citing considerable proof
of suicide, Coroner o. P. Lehmberg
of Whitley county pointed to the
peculiar position of the body and
other circumstances as evidence of
a possible Staying.
The body was found face upward
with the legs crossed and rifle
beneath the feet Remnants of the
boys shirt, cap and coat were found
near, the garments having been set
af1re. On bush was his trousers,
with one leg partly burned
Although declaring there was no
trouble at home. the boys parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sheckler, said
that on the day he disappeared he
acted strangely and refused to eat.
He left the house with small cali
Der rifle, the same weapon found
with his body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
UNION LEADER
TO Be HEARD
Alexander HoWat Will Ad'
dress Miners.

En- Times special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 90
The principal speaker at an Indiana
miners picnic to be held at Memorial
stadium here Aug. II and 18 will be
Alexander HoWat, president of Dis
trict II, United Mine Workers of
America, comprising the Kansas ana
Oklahoma fields.
HoWat has been a strong figure III
various union miners struggles and
is considered one of the most power
full men in their international Or
ganization.
Terre Haute and West Terre
Haute merchants are contributing to
a prize fund to reward contest win
ners.
Among the picnic features will be
a beauty contest. Miss Agnes Thorn
son, Terre Haute, is the first en-
trant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Bono Shaft to Reopen Mon
day Under Machine
Gun Protection.
BIZ Times Special
BIZ United Press

BY JAtted Press
DANA, Ind, July 20.-Miners at
the Bono coal mine here, where a
demonstration occurred several weeks
ago, will return to work Monday I'M
der protection of machine guns,
tear gas bombs and probably rifles,
officials of the company announce.
The mine, operated on a CO.
operative basis, was closed after a
group alleged to have been COM
posed of union miners attacked the
workmen. The employed men we're
forced to run a gantlet, several be-
ing slightly injured,
Merl Wall and George HufSmith,
deputy encouragement, who in
vestigated the affair, said the mine
would be reopened, and that two
machine guns and eight deputy
sheriffs would be on hand Monday
to prevent another clash.
They also announced that state
aid would be unnecessary unless the
machine guns proved inadequate.
Flood lights also may be installed
to protect the miners for night use,
the deputies said.
In a report to James M, Ogden,
attorney general, the deputies said
the cooperative miners were salts
fed with the plans to return to
work.
Sheriff Newland of Vermillion
county will aid in guarding the
mine, which has been watched by a
special guard and reserve groups
since the initial skirmish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
LAFAYETTE CHOSEN
Indiana Firemen Select
1880 Meeting Place.

GARY, Ind, July 20.-The 1890
convention of the Indiana Firemen's
Association will be held in Lafay-
cite, it was decided at the closing
session OF this years meeting here.
Frank Miller of Terre Haute was
reelected president. Other officers
are; Marshall Potts, MiShawaka,
first Vice-president; Arnold Meista,
Anderson, second vice president;
Raymond Coon, Gary, chaplain;
Glenn Smith, Terre Haute, secretary;
Harry Fulmer, Indianapolis, treas
urer, and Robert Gaskill, FIT. Wayne,
editor Of the Indiana Firenen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
STATE BAPTIST
SCHOOL SEEKS
900 FOR STUDY
Session to Open Monday at
Franklin Will Close
Aug. 2.
En- Tin, es Spcct0L

/ En- Times Spcct0L
FRANKLIN, Ind, July 20.-An
enrolment of 900 for the Indiana
Baptist Assembly which will open at
Franklin college here Monday to
continue to Aug. 2, has been set by
leaders as a step toward an enroll
ment of 1000 in 1888, when the In
diana Baptist convention will cele-
brate its centennial. Last year there
were 439 students.
A daily vacation Bible school is a
new feature this year, it will be in
! charge of Mrs Louis J. Jensen, Chi
cago, assisted by Mrs Walter P.
Halbert, Franklin.
Program Expanded
This years program is on larger
scale than has previously been at
tempted and will include training
classes in all lines'of church work
More than thirty courses are of
fered.
In connection with the assembly
the Indiana Baptist Young Peoples
| Union will hold it's annual state
convention Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Vivian Thomas, Decatur, will
be toastmistress at a fellowship ban
quet Saturday night.
indianapolis Pastor in Charge
The Rev. L. c. Trent, pastor of
Woodruff Place Baptist church, In
dianapoliS, is assembly president, and
the Rev. Willard R. Jewell, Indian
apoliS, is dean. Faculty members
include the following:
The Rev. Carlos M Dinsmore. Indian
apolis, general superintendent, Indiana
Baptist convention, student advisor and
instructor in centennial jubilee program,
and Louis P. Jensen, director religious
education. Chicago; Mrs. Elizabeth Finn,
Philadelphia, director of weekday and va
cation church schools for American Bap-
list Publication Society; the Rev. George
Derbyshire, pastor University Place
Church, Dies Moines. Ia: Howard r. Chap
man. Ann Arbor, Mich, and Alvin A.
Cohn, pastor, Baptist Church, Seymour,
Miss Myrtle Huckleberry, Franklin, di-
rector childrens work of Indiana the
Revs. Fred C. Kenny, pastor Baptist
church, La Porte; o. r. Mckay. assistant
pastor. First Baptist church, Indianapolis,
and Walter P. Halbert, pastor, First Bap-
fist church, Franklin; Miss Lorraine Fos-
ter, Fl. Wayne, president Indiana B. Y.
P. u; Mrs. L. C. Trent. indianapolis,
president Women's Baptist Mission So
ciety of Indiana; Miss Ollie Burnett, pas
tors assistant, Tuxedo Park Baptist
| church, indianapolis; the Rev. Carlton w.
Atwater, pastor Baptist church, Anderson;
George Allesee, physical director, Y. M.
c. A, La Porte; Miss Erna Wells, di-
rector, childrens work for West Virginia,
Miss Matilda Utecht, Americanization
worker for West Virginia. and the Rev.
Paul Hackett. missionary to Burma
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Meeting Clash Ended.

ANDERSON, Ind, July 2O-A con-
trovery that became heated was set
tied by the city council ordering
two platforms erected in Shadyside
Memorial park, one for the Illinois
reunion, the other for District
Order of American United Mechan-
les meeting. Both had been grant
ed the use of the park Sunday, but
by different city officials. Trouble
developed when Fred G. Webb, sup
erintendent Of parks, asked the or
der to use another park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Neither Takes Body of
Automobile Accident
at Dublin.
En- Times Spccidl

IN thCS NDCCl0t
DUBLIN, Ind. July 20-The body
of Claude Setty, killed here Mon
day afternoon when his automobile
collided with a Terre Haute, Indi-
annapolis & Eastern Traction car
still lies at a morgue because no
one will claim it. Officials have
found a second supposed wife, Mrs.
Mable Setty. Seymour. His mother,
Mrs. Dora Setty living at Geyer, O.,
a small hamlet with scarcely any
communication, and Val White,
Dayton, O., a cousin declare they
knew Setty had a wife, Mrs. Mabel
Setty, and to their knowledge they
had not been divorced.
Mrs. Edna Setty, two miles west
Of here who claims to have been a
wife, disclaimS any knowledge of the
Seymour wife, saying she understood
Setty was divorced.
The Dublin wife and Setty's
mother apparently are without
means to pay burial expenses. The
former is said to have rejected an
offer of the Traction company to
pay burial expenses. 1t is stated she
will bring suit for damages against
the company. AS Setty was killed
in Wayne county. but resides in
Henry county, officials are unde-
termined as to which county shall
be liable for a burial in potters
field.
Acting Coroner. J. E. King, of
Wayne county eXhonerated the
company from blame in Settys
death and claims he has in his pos
session a statement that Setty was
under the influence of liquor at the
time of the accident. Setty was a
sign painter and on the afternoon
of the accident was said to have
evaded arrest by the marshall of
Cambridge City, while driving in a
reckless manner through there on
his way home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
ART SCHEDULE
FOR RICHMOND
WIDE IN RANCE
Decorative Show to Be
Followed by Local and
State Displays.

En- Times >pCrigf
RICHMOND. Ind. July 20-The
art loving public Of Richmond will
have opportunity next season to
study specimens of paintings and
of other forms of art expression in
the public gallery of the Richmond
Art association. Robert f. Heun is
president of the association this
year. He is widely known in Ro-
tary circles in the United States,
having served as governor of the
Indiana district and on important
committees of the organization.
The first exhibit will be a cOllec-
ton of decorative art, including
many specimens purchased by Mrs.
w. w. Gaar, on recent trip
abroad. In October there vii be
a one-man show Of paintings of
George Pearse Ennis.
The thirty-third annual exhibit
ton Of paintings by Richmond art
lists will be held in November, fol-
lowed by the twelfth annual display
of prints in December. A one-man
show will be held in January.
In February there will be an ex-
hibit of tapestries and pottery, and
in March another one-man show of
paintings by Jonas Lie of the Ma
tional Academy of Fine Arts. The
thirty-third annual display by In
diana painters will be conducted in
April while May will be given to
work done Of children in the art
departments of Richmond schools
The local association is one of the
oldest in the state. The local art
colony numbers about thirty paint
ers, The permanent collection of
the art association is housed in the
public gallery in Morton high school
1t contains work by contemporary
artists of America. A museum OF
decorative art was established a
number of years ago under direc-
ton Of Mrs. Gaar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
LIFE CONVICT
SEEKS PAROLE
Slayer of Two Brothers
Serves 10 Years.

I'm Times SpCci1i
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 90,
Rufus Clark, who has served six
teen years of life sentence inn
posed in Bartholomew circuit court
here May %, 1918. for the murder OF
James and Thomas MCQuaid, in
Jennings county, will ask clemency
when the pardon board Of the In
diana state prison, where he is con-
fined, meets Thursday.
When sentence was pronounced
Clark declared:
L am an innocent man, judge.
The jury made a mistake
Henry Romine. Civil war veteran,
who also received a life term for
the murder, was released few
months ago and is now an inmate of
a soldiers home.
Robbery was the motive for the
Staying of the brothers.