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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Wife SLAYER IN
CUSTODY AFTER
INTENSIVE HUNT
Ogden Whitfield Had
Threatened Lives of Two
Sons at Terre Haute.

By Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 23.-
An intensive man hunt which has
been carried on throughout the Wa
bash valley for enearly two weeks
bash valley for nearly two weeks
has ended. He was captured near
Robinson, ILL.,, and is now a prisoner
at Danville, in that state.
Police here were on the alert since
the Staying through fear that Whit
field would come to the city bent on
Staying his sons, Kenneth, 10, and
James, Is, following threats to that
effect some time ago.
The prisoner at first said he was
here after the Staying, but later as
serted that throughout the search
he had been at Chrisman, ILL.,, and
left on the day of his capture for
Robinson to board train for Terre
Haute.
Whitfield fatally wounded his
wife Ida Aug. IA at Danville, using
shotgun. Flourishing the weapon
he stood OIL MOB and SUCCEEDED
in escaping by running down a rail-
road track.
With his elder son, Whitfield
is facing charges of larceny here,
growing out of alleged theft of an
automobile and quantity of ac-
cesSorieS.
Captain Harvey Jones of the local
police department says the prisoner
has a criminal record extending over
the last twenty-five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
PURDUE MAN MAKES
CALF CLUB AWARDS

Stock Judging at Annual Meeting in
Noblesville.
BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a. -
At the annual meeting of the
Noblesville Calf Club held in this
city the following awards were made
by E. A. Cannon, Purdue university,
who judged the stock:
Cows. 2-Year-olds ane RGore--Hollis
HANDLE. Samuel Morris, Benjamin Illyes
Junior Yeariings-Roger Anderson. Dom
aid Girton, George Illyes, Gerald Young.
Samuel Morris, Joe ,Whitmoyer, Hollis
Senior Calves-Donald Girton, Robert
Bird, George Illyes, Clarence Boram, Law,
renee Wilson. Edwin Mosier and Gerald
Bull Calves-Roger Anderson and Samuel
Junior Champion Heifer-Roger Ander-
Senior Champion Cow-Hollis Handle.
Record Books - Robert Bird HOLLIS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
MURDER TRIAL
Shift likely
CaSSIer Defense May Ask
Venue Change.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
VALPARAISO Ind, Aug. "a. -
A probability is seen here that the
defense will apply for a change of
venue for the trial of Mrs Cathar-
inc easier and her son, Edward,
accused of numbering Miss Cameola
Sauter. Miss Sauter, a former en-
ploye in the easier home, was slain
and her body hidden in Kanka-
kee river swamp.
The alleged murder occurred
shortly after Mrs. CaSsler was re-
leased in Chicago after at one time
being under a death sentence for
another murder, and was said to
have been caused by jealousy over
Miss Sauter's alleged attentions to
her husband during the defendants
incarceration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24

Pu Times Special
NEWCASTLE. Ind, Aug. "a. -
World war veterans from Newcastle,
who are to participate in the Amer
lean Legion state convention at
Richmond, will be headed in their
section of parade Monday by spe-
cial Rose City" float, and the How
ard R. Smith post drum and bugle
corps. Newcastle, "the Rose City, ~
is planning to establish a large rose
garden, soon, and the float will be
a replica Of the garden. Several
thousand roses will be used in the
design.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
ROBBERY NEWS FINALLY
TRANSMITTED TO SCENE
Indianapolis Police Advise Bloom
ington Officer of Crime There.

Indianapolis Police Advise Bloom
ington Officer of Crime There.
BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. "a
Local police were notified of a rob-
berry here by Indianapolis police in
a roundabout manner.
Three men entered the Illinois
Central station here early today, two
binding the agent while the other
acted as lookout. The agent
knocked the receiver from a tele-
phone line connecting with the rail-
roads dispatcher at Nation, Ill.
notifying him of the holdup. The
dispatcher telephoned the India
napolis dispatcher, who called police
there and they advised the police
chief here.
The bandits escaped in an auto
mobile, driving in the direction OF
Indianapolis. Although all roads
were watched, no trace of the men
was found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
School Enrolment Gains


BIZ ItWcS NDCCIut
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 24.-Thir-
teen of Muncie's sixteen school
districts have been reorganized
Superintendent Frank Allen an
nounces. The changes were made
necessary to accommodate more
than 1900 children who will attend
city schools this year, but who last
year were in township schools
They live in territory recently an
nexed by the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Town Boys Fire Truck

BIZ lWeS NDtCtuL
ANDERSON, Ind !, Aug. 24.-The
Howe Fire Apparatus Company of
Anderson has delivered a new fire
truck to Fortville. The town is one
of the first in this section of Indi-
ana to purchase fire fighting equip
ment in partnership with the sur
rounding rural district. In this in
stance, farmers paid more than half
the cost of the truck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Picnic for Sunday Schools

bU tWtS NUtCIuL
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Aug.
24.-More than 700 persons, repre-
senting sixty-eight Sunday schools
of the county, attended an all-6ay
arnual conference and picnic held
Il Milligan park here. Harry Eller
OF Glis city, president of the Mont
gomery County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION, had charge of the meet
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Columbus Woman Seeks Office

BIZ Times SpectdJ
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 24.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Raymond of this city is
candidate for the Office of state
president of the American Legion
auxiliary, it is announced here.
She will be accompanied to Rich
mond for the state convention by
Mrs. Walter Schaefer and Mrs.
Forrest Main, delegates from the
local unit. Mrs. Raymond will OPP
pose Mrs. Pauline Bassett, Good
land.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
FIVE DAYS ENOUGH
TO END MARRIAGE
SatnrdayNight,
But No Bath

WABASH, Ind, Aug. "a
Among other things, Mrs. May
Watkins alleges in a divorce
suit against Hubert Watkins
that he refused to battle. She
also charges he spent Sun
days in the barn at their home,
refused to take her to church
services or places of amuse-r
ment, failed to provide and
compelled her to work when
she was in poor health. They
were married a year ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Delegation to Exceed 800

BW Tunes DD6CIdI
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. "a. - More
than 300 Muncie war veterans will
attend the American Legion con-
vention at Richmond Sunday and
Monday. Several buses have been
chartered to make the trip. Many
of the legionnaires will attend dedi-
cation of the Doughboy Memorial at
Newcastle on Sunday afternoon,
where Brigaried General William G..
Everson, Muncie, will speak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
FUND GIVEN TO
HELP PLODDERS
Get EDUCATION
Charlottesville Business
Man in viii FroWns on
Brilliant Students.
pvTinss speci1I

~ Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, Aug.
24.-Two trust funds, one TO provlde
funds for needy boys and girls OF
half dozen western Indiana coun-
ties and the other to assure per-
petuity Of the CrabDs Reynolds-Iay-
ior Company. Of which he was
nresident at the time Of his death,
are created in the will Of Andrew
Edgar Reynolds, who died last week
II will be several weeks before the
amount of either of the funds can
be determined. officials believe.
Employees Remembered
Numerous employees Of the
r,rabbs- Reynolds-Taylor Company
will benefit by the will, PROVIDED
thev remain an employ OF the HrIn'
one of the largest seed and gram
cornnanies in the world, for three
Years. The requests are all made IN
canjtaI stock of the company ana
are to be paid out Of stock truSC
fund which will provide for the tu-
+11re of the company. CLAUDE =.
bennington, newly elected treasurer
of the company, is to receive tne
greatest amount, S19,50O, in common
stock.
The educational fund composes
the greater part Of Mr.. Reynolds
estate and will be made available 70
boys and girls in Montgomery Put
nam, White, Tippecanoe, FOUNTAIN
and Pulaski counties.
Mr.. Reynolds states In the VIII
very specifically that there shall be
no scholastic qualifications to OBTAIN
money from the fund. He says that
during his life he found that the
nJodders were always more success
f,,I than the brilliant students and
that they are far more likely 10
achieve success in the business Wor4o
than are their more apt schoolmateS'
Provides Cheap Loans
The money is to be loaned to ap-
nIicants on long time notes at low
rate of interest, which will not &C
crue until after students have been
graduated from school or ceased
study. ,-,..t
The will states the makers belief
that he believed the liberal arts col
feges are being neglected and that
too MANY young persons are taxing
vocational training which would pc
of no use in later life. He also SAID
that he wished the trustees OF the
fund to show preference to young
men entering Wabash college. lie
EXPRESSED the hope that Wabash at
some time would be co-educational'
The testator said that he belleVeo
bovs and girls who are attending IN
stitutions of higher education
should not use tobacco and asked
that the trust funds be loaned only
to those who would agree not 70
smoke nor chew during the Chne
spent in college. e
Although the definite amount OF
the educational fund, which VIII ne
known as the Reynolds FounoaClon'
can not be obtained at the present.
II is known that it will be several
hundred thousand dollars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Train Kills Aged Man

Upton, Ind, Aug. 24.-Henry
Kinder, rs, life long resident of Tip
ton county, met instant death Fri
day when he stepped in front OF g
passenger train here after he had
been cautioned by Glen Carter that
a train was approaching. His legs
were severed below the knees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
School Bonds Sold

BU Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a
A bond issue of $4,000 has been
sold by Trustee Frank Klingensnith
to the Fletcher American National
bank of Indianapolis at par and
accrued interest. The money will
be used to erect an addition to a
school building at Fishers, which
will include large gymnasium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Honor Fallen Soldier Son
BIZ Times Special

RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 24.-Mr
and Mrs. Jerome Trout, Pershing
are celebrating their golden wedding
here today by attending session OF
the Indiana American Legion con-
vention. Their son, Leroy Trot, fol-
whom the Dublin legion post is
named, was killed in action during
the World war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
TreaSurer-Elect Dies

7 ITFIto NUtlEII
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Aug. "a. -
Funeral services we're held today
for James B. Compton. treasurer
elect of Henry county, who died
after an illness of eleven days. He
was active in Republican political
work and lodge affairs. having been
a member of the Knights of Pytllias
order forty years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Young Wife Dies

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 24.-Mrs.
George Reynolds, 20, is dead at her
home here. Besides the husband,
she leaves three sister, Mrs. Ralph
Grant and Mrs Emma Belbern, In
dianapolis and Mrs. Elma Reynolds,
LABEL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
$500 Invited to Picnic

Pg Times Special
MUNCIE. Ind, Aug. "a. - The
largest picnic held in Muncie this
year will be that of the Beatrice
Creamery Company Thursday at
Mccullough park. Thirty-f1ve hun
bred patrons and their families have
been invited. H w. Gregory, Pur-
due university, and Miss Aubyn
Chinn, of the National Dairy Coun-
Gil. Chicago, will be speakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Veterans to Hold Reunion

BH Times Special
CONVICTION, Ind, Aug. 24-The
ty-eighth annual reunion of the
Sixty third regiment, Indiana vol
unteers, recruited largely in Foun-
tain county for service in the Civil
war. will be held here Thursday
Fred LaTourrette is president of the
few survivors remaining.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Bank Receiver Asks Divorce
BIZ Times SpecidI

BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a
H. B. Randolph has filed a divorce
suit against Mrs. Dorothy Ran
dolph, alleging abandonment. They
were married four years and been
separated three years. The plain
tiff was agricultural agent for
Hamilton county several years and
is now receiver for the Medary-
vile Nsaaonal bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Pioneer Undertaken Dies

BIZ United Press
VINCENNES, Ind, Aug. "a. -
George E. Gardner, SO, widely known
southern Indiana undertaken, died
at hospital here today after long
illness. He was associated with the
firm of Dexter Gardner & Son, one
Of Indiana's oldest undertaking es-
adjustments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Girl Is, Attempts Suicide

Ra Times Special
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Aug. 24.-Miss
Caroline wolverton. is. is expected
to recover from effects of poison
swallowed because she saw boy
friend in the company Of another
girl. She took the poison while in a
taxicab. The driver rushed her to a
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Lawmaker to Speak

Be- Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a
Harry E. Rowbottom, representative
in congress, will be one of the speak
ers at this city's Labor day celebra-
ton. A custom Of having a parade
as part of the program has been
abandoned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Girl Goes to Park in Pajamas

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 24.-One
Muncie girl won't be beaten by
mere man. Attending commun-
ity songfest at park she attracted
much attention as she was dressed
only in pajamaS. They were a
brilliant red with polka dots of blue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
RETURNING TO MOVIES
Gary Society Woman VIII be Given
Talkie Test.
BIZ Times Special

Ru ItmeS Sp6Ctus
GARY, Ind, Aug. 24.-MrS' NldLlo
Gleaves, Gary society woman VINO
for eight years as Marie White was
a motion picture actress, plans 10
return to that field soon. She is TO
be given a talking picture test IN
HOLLYWOOD. Cal, and will leave mere
for that city. Sept. 1. She Is the
wife of Captain John F. Gleaves, in
structor of the United States army
reserve detail here. They were mar
RED two years ago.
winning of a beauty contest IN
her home city, Jersey City, N. j.,
gave Mrs. Gleaves a start as a MIN
actress. During her career in silent
pictures she appeared in a, NUMBER
of Jesse L. Lasky productions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
FIRST SETTLER SUED
Quiet Title Case Names Pioneer OF
Evansville.

BH Times Special
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Aug. "a. - A
suit on file here lists among defend
ants Hugh McGary. first white set
tier of Evansville, and his descend
ants. The plaintiff is H. A. Mann
who seeks to quiet title to a tract
of land he bought for development
purposes.
The land was owned originally by
McGary, who received it free from
the government under an old grant
act. 1t came into McGary's posses
sion April 2, 1917. McGary's heirs
and various other parties who have
since owned the tract are defend
ants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Issue Hog Cholera Warning

81 lWcS ND6Cldt
NEWCASTLE, Ind. Aug. 24.-Vet-
erinarians of Henry county are
warning farmers of the spread of
cholera among several herds of hogs
that has already resulted in the loss
of several hundred dollars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
WAR HERO TO SPEAK
Sergeant Alvin York on Program
Sunday at Winona Lake.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
WINONA LAKE, Ind, Aug. a.
Twelve services will be held here
Sunday, the final program of the
annual Bible conference. A prayer
and testimony service at 1880 a. m.
will be the first of the day, and the
last will be communion at els p. m.
Sergeant Alvin c.. York, noted
World war hero credited with the
single handed capture of 1872 pris-
oners, will speak at p. m. in the
tabernacle. He will discuss educa-
tional work among mountain chill
dren,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
By By, Fifty
BMcRbirdS
BIZ Times Speoinl

BU Times Special
CRAWFORDSvILLE, Ind,
Aug. 24.-H. H. Talbot, 88-
year-old commander of Nc
Pherson post, Grand Army of
the Republic, still has his
shooting eye. Two shots from
a double barrel-shotgun aimed
by the veteran brought down
fifty blackbirds, which viii pro-
vide a pot pie feast fer him
self and friends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
BANDIT D0UBLY ARMED
Draws Two Guns on Woman and
Takes $50 and Gasoline.

BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a. -
Flashing two guns in the face Of
Mrs. Sarah Potter, a bandit robbed
the Dixie Inn barbecue on Federal
road No. 81, rif1ed the cash register
of $50 and took twelve gallons of
gasoline from the pumps at the
place and cut telephone wires.
He drove away in the direction of
indianapolis. The place is owned
by George Vogenberge ger. His sister
in-law, Mrs. Potter, was in charge
at the time of the robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
BOYS on 1000 Mile Trip

Ra Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. PA
motor trip of 1000 miles was started
Friday by twenty-five Columbus Boy
Scouts. The boys VIII be gone
twelve days, during which they will
visit several eastern states and
Canada.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Two Families to Meet

PH Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. "a. - The
nineteenth annual reunion Of the
Cannaday and Walker families will
be held at Heekin park here Sun
day. c. NJ Cannaday is president
of the reunion association and
Charles Lykens, secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Tree ON TOzCer-' Float
to Boost GreenSburg

CREENSBURG 2Wtn the aid Of Joe Welsh post
" the American Legion, the Greensburg Chamber Of Com
preparing advertise the city extensively at state and
national meetings legion within the next few weeks
growing in the Decatur county courthouse
of the advertising The legion
has constructed Tower float which will be used in
the Indiana department of the legion session
the national convention to open Sept So
in Louisville.
Eighteen thousand picture of the tree and
listing reenburgs advantages business standpoint have
prepared distribution from the float OF
these 5000 Richmond remainder at
Louisville.
will make its first Monday, during the
Indiana Legion parade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
$500 IN OIL STOLEN
Peppermint Product Taken From
Home Near Dearborn.
R,y Times Special

BIZ Times Special
BOURBON, Ind, Aug. 24.-Pep-
permint oil valued at $400 was
stolen from the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Hepler, northeast of
here, while they were away from
the house two hours.
The loot weighed 100 pounds The
oil, in various containers, had been
secreted in various hiding places in
the house, as precaution against
burglars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Playground Season Ends

BIZ Times Specidl
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 24.-With
the presentation of an historical
pageant by more than $50 boys and
girls, the work in the city play
grounds here came to a close today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
STORM SWEEPS COUNTY
Lightning and Heavy Rains Cause
Damage in Montgomery.
b. Times Special

81 Times Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Aug.
24.-This city and other sections OF
Montgomery county today are re-
pairing damage caused by one Of
the worst storms Of the season,
Friday.
Barns were burned after being
struck by lightning and some live
stock was killed by bolts. Electric
service in half of Charlottesville was
interrupted, traction cars delayed,
and telephones made useless.
Tents we're blown down at the
Montgomery county Playground and
a portion of the tract flooded. Rain
fail reached 2.75 inches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Pastor Retains Pulpit

BIZ Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 24.-The
Rev. A. N. Shockney, pastor Of the
East Columbus Christian church.
has accepted a call to remain for
another year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
School Bus Drivers Insured

BIZ Times Spectdi
COLUMBUS, Ind. Aug. 24.-Thir-
teen out of fourteen township truS-
tees of Bartholomew county have
bought liability insurance covering
drivers of school buses and hacks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
NEW PLANE DESTROYED
Builder at Newcastle Sees Work
Lost When Soldering Causes Fire.
Bal Times Special

BU Times Special
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Aug. "a. -
Horace French, local student avia-
tor. had worked for months building
a monoplane, which, he had hoped,
would be the first ship of his own
which he would fly.
His plans were blasted just before
the plane was to be christened.
While soldering wire, with the use
of blow torch, French set the
plane afre and it was consumed.
Only the motor and propeller were
salvaged. He plans to build an
other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24
Lightning Kills Wagon Rider

En- Times Special
MORRISVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a
Warren Whitaker, 93, was killed
instantly when lightning struck a
steel tank wagon on which he was
riding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-24

BIZ Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. "a
When the 109th Indiana Yearly
Meeting Of Friends opens here,
Sept. 80, for a five weeks session,
details of it's proceedings will be
recorded by Professor Arthur M.
Charles, who holds the Office of
presiding clerk. He is head of
the modern languages depart
ment Of Earlham college here.
The Indiana meeting is the larg-
est Quaker organization in the
world.