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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
AGED WOMAN WITH
FORTUNE CHECKED

several gifts have reduced it con-
siderably.
Ortmeyer was placed in charge of
the aged woman's affairs after her
nieces, Mrs. Inez Register and Miss
Mary Louise Reitz, and a nephew.
Clarence Reitz, petitioned the court
to appoint a guardian. They al
legged their aunt was incompetent to
handle the fortune, and was threat
enlng to give away large portions
of it, to the detriment Of their in
terests as prospective heirs.
In the course of a hearing Ort-
meyer told the court that the de-
ceased brother had made a will
leaving his fortune to his four sis
tiers, but changed it with codicils as
three of them preceded him in
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
CHANGES URGED
AT POORHOUSE
Kind Treatment ofeHuntinq-
ton Inmates Ordered.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. 81
Roy E. Riggs has been absolved by
the Huntington county commission
erS of any serious discrepancies in
connection with discharge of his du-
ties as superintendent of the county
poorhouse.
A special grand jury month ago
suggested the administration of the
institution be made the subject OF
an investigation and the commits
sioners complied.
However, the commissioners is
sued several orders to the superin-
tendent in announcing his exonera-
ton. These included kindly treat
ment of inmates, keeping records
of supplies bought and filing a re-
port each month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
FARM BUREAU
MAKES GAINS
Results of Campaign for
Members Announced.

Reports of the campaign for 1881
members of the Indiana farm bu-
reau reveal that many farmers are
joining for the first time, accord
ing to M. c. Townsend, state di-
rector of organization. Govern
ment recognition of farm organi-
cation activities and cooperative
endeavor and the success attained
in Indiana through them during the
past few years are reasons for the
newcomers to organized ranks" he
says.
The campaign started in the
northern part of the state in No
vember and to date five of the ten
farm bureau districts have COM
pleted their work. A special four
day period is set aside for the drive
in each of the counties of a dis
trict and, in most instances, the
results show 80 to 40 per cent
membership gains, and in a few in
stances 200 per cent.
Solicitors upstate are giving
members an opportunity to donate
a bushel or more of seed corn to
more unfortunate members down
state and as a result many thou
sands of bushels have been pledged.
Members of Whitley and Noble
counties are holding more than 900
bushels each. The seed is being
offered in a fraternal spirit and in
most instances, the farmers have Sc
lected the highest quality of corn
for the purpose and now have it
ready for delivery, Townsend re
ports.
1t is expected that the seed will
be collected at a central point in
each county and transferred by
truck to the drought stricken coun-
ties early next spring just previous
to planting time, where it will be
distributed by county units Of the
farm bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
FREEZE OUT IN
firm CHARGED
TO BANKS HEAD
ReCeiverShip for Company
at Evansville Asked by
Stockholders.
BV Times Special

BIZ Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. Wv.
w. Gray, president of the Citizens
bank, is charged with plotting to
freeze OUT stockholders of the IN
diana Tie Company in a suit asking
a receiver be appointed for the con-
ceru. which is On file in Wander
burgh circuit court here. The plain
tiff is Elizabeth A. Williams, who
owns sixty-six shares of common
stock.
Named as defendants with Gray,
who became president of the tie
company three years ago, are Joseph
Wastier and Charles c. Kerwin,
directors.
Dividend Loss Charged
1t is charged in the suit that Cray
controls and dominates the COM
panys affairs through choosing di-
rectorS who are termed mere dunn
mics" After he became president,
it is charged, dividends decreased
while book profits were inflated.
Funds of the company, on deposit
in the bank Gray heads, draws no
interest, and Gray, large stock
holder in the Evansville Veneer
Company, which owes the tie con-
Germ S21l,000, is making no effort to
collect although the debt was con-
tracted two years ago, are other al
legations.
Stock Worth $4,000
Reciting that the company was
formed twenty-six years ago with
500 shares of stock of par value of
500 each, the suit says the value
of the stock has increased until it
reached $794,0O0. Gray. it is
charged, controls stock which osten-
sibly is owned by Allan Gray, Virgil
c. KILLER, William c. Welborn.
Isidor Kahn, John Gross. H.
Thomas Merritt, and the directors.
Wastjer and Kerwin.
Gray is charged with having OBJ
tanned control of some stock without
giving any valuable consideration
and with causing $S5, 900 to be spent
IN erecting docks at Paducah, KY.
for which, the suit declares, there
was no need.
The Indiana Towing Company. a
subsidiary of the tie concern. has
also been mismanaged, the suit as
serts.
Net profits in a year have at times
exceeded 100000, it is recited in the
suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
HOLIDAY SPREE SENDS
DRIVER TO PENAL FARM
indianapolis Man Tried to Run
Over Columbus Police Chief.

BIZ Times Special
s. COLUMBUS. Ind, Dec. 81. - A
holiday spree has sent Fletchep
Talkington of Indianapolis to the
penal farm for thirty days with a
fine of $40 and he is barred from
driving an automobile for year
His wife and her brother, Charles
johnson, were each fined $40.
On their way here in an automo-
bile to visit relatives, the three be-
came highly intoxicated and Mrs.
Talkington told the court Il never
was that tight before"
darlington was driving and kept the
car zig tagging on road approach
ing the city Police Chief Nickerson
met the party, and tried to flag
Talkington to a stop. Instead of
hating he tried to run over the
officer, who leaped down an en-
-bankment to save himself. He pur-
sued in another car and brought
Talkington to a stop by putting a
bullet through a rear tire of his ma
, chine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Store Burglars Thumb
Ride With Too Officers

Sewers. Before the ride ended
confessions to the robbery had
been obtained. On the men was
found the loot, including cigars,
cigarettes, tobacco and a re-
volver.
Melton was given a three to
ten-year sentence and Bryant a
six months term with a fine of
SO, his punishment having been
made comparatively light be-
cause Of his youth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Son to Handle Estate

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. ga son,
Roscoe Langley, will administer the
estate of Thomas c. Langley. who
died Nov. 10, 1890 Application for
letters of administration filed in
the Office of Chester Thomas, coun-
ty clerk, appraises the estate at
$4,000, practically all personal
prOperty.
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Body Found in Auto

BW JNiTtU TTJoN
PERU, Ind, Dec. pa coroner's
inquest was to be held today to de-
termine cause of death of Fred Oh
vey, So, Noblesville, whose body was
found in his automobile, where it
had run off State Road 81 four
miles south of here. 1t was not
known Immediately whether he was
killed in the accident or died in
the machine, which then ran driver
less into the ditch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Divorce Finally Won
BIZ Times Special

81 Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 27.-Fol-
lowing settlement made out of
court and approved by Lawrence M.
Busby, Anderson attorney, who pre-
sized as special judge, William
Heuchans, pressman and insurance
salesman, has been granted a di-
Vorce from Mrs. Viola Heuchans.
custody of the two children was
given to the mother and the father
directed to pay $40 a week for Their.
support. Special Judge Busby had
previously refused to grant a di-
Vorce. The case was reopened as a
result of an agreement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Township Sues for Funds
By Times Special

By Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, Dec. 27.-Samuel
J. West, trustee of Worth township.
has filed suit in Boone circuit court
here in an effort to recover $9,058.14
of township funds which were on
deposit in the Peoples State bank of
Whites5own when it closed Dec. IA,
1929. The suit is directed against
signers of a bond provided by the
bank when it was made depository
for public funds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
In-Laws' Accused

BIZ Times Special
. ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 27-Suing
for divorce, Mrs. Roy B. Silvey al
leges her husbands parents sought
to dominate her. The elderly Sill
'veys operate a grocery and refuse,
the complaint AYERS. to give item
lied statements of groceries bought
there, although Mrs. Silyey says she
has frequently demanded an &C
counting. There are three children,
custody of which, and $1,000 are
sought by the plaintiff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Veterans Widows Die

bU IWCS NpecIdT
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
Daniel Mills, 81, and Mrs. John
Hopf, 81, widows of Civil war veter-
ans, are dead. Mrs. Mills died in
the hospital at the Indiana State
Soldiers home and Mrs. Hopf died
in the city. Mrs. Mills was a native
of Tippecanoe county and the body
was sent to Dayton. Mrs. Hopf was
born in Jennings county,.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
"a Times Speeial

ROCKVILLE, ind. Dec. 81
Misfortune was not slow in over
taking two Terre Haute young
men after they robbed a store at
Mecca.
The men, Boone Melton and
Clarence BryaAt, after commit
ting the robbery "thumbed" a
ride in an automobile only to
find that the car was occupied
by Deputy Sheriffs Riley and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Burns Cause Death

BU DHITeu PT688
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec.
27.-Burns he received Christmas
eve at his home in Newtown caused
the death in a hospital here of
Jacob Smith, &c. While kindling q
fire, a can of kerosene exploded, in
ficting the fatal injuries. He leaves
a widow and six children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Auto Injuries Woman

By TIM Special
NOBLESVILLE. Ind, Dec. ~
Miss Mae Hobbs, Ninth district
chairman of the Indiana Federation
of Business and Professional Wom-
ems Clubs, suffered injury of her
nose, scalp and right knee when
struck by an automobile driven by
Ernest DELPHI.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Evansville Attorney Put ir
Charge of Handling
S1,2OO,O0O Legacy.

By Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 81
Miss Christine Reitz, 81, sister of
Francis j. Reitz, who left her a
fortune Of 100000 at his death
recently, can spend money only with
the consent of Daniel Ortmeyer, To-
cal attorney. He was instructed by
the probate court to supervise the
handling of the fortune. At one time
Miss Reitz was possessed of 100000
in her own right. Ortmeyer says
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Wrong AnSz0er
BV Times Special

Is " ltmtS SptCtuC
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 81
Thomas Wager, arraigned be-
fore Judge G. H. Hoelscher in
Wayne circuit court on
charge of failing to support his
wife, gave the wrong answer to
question put by the judge
and will spend the next ninety
days at the state penal farm.
The court asked wager if he
had ever given his wife any
clothing, to which he replied:
None was ever given me"
Ninety days." were the two
little words from the judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Husband Pays Wife's Fine

BV Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 81
Mrs. Bertha Hummell, 81, who left
her 51-year-old husband, to live
with Carl Dermitt, IS, is free today
as a result of payment of a $40 fine
imposed on her, the husband pro-
viding the money. Dermitt, arrest
ed with her on a statutory charge,
was fined $3.50 and sent to the penal
farm for $50 days. Mrs. Hummell
promised to return to the farm
home of her husband near Bick-
nell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Lebanon Man Buried

By Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, Dec. 27.-Fu-
neral services were held here today
for Frank Daily, "a, widely known
among bankers and active for the
last twenty years in oil projects in
the southwest. He died here fol-
lowing long illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
MURDER CHARGE FILED
First Degree Indictment in Staying
of Michigan City Policeman.
By Times SDecia

D Y fNUt0 SVtttHt
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec. 81
After returning a first-degree muir
der indictment against Ignacio Sar-
ragoza, South Chicago, as a result
of the fatal shooting of Charles l..
Glafcke, Michigan City policeman,
the La Porte county grand jury ad-
journed until Jan. when two other
death cases will receive attention.
The other cases are those of Dor
othy Jasinski, II, alleged to have
died as a result of a criminal OPP
Grafton, and the death of Ernest
Wabshall, struck by an automobile
driven by Clarence Raymond Jr.,
La Porte.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Sherif's Auto Stolen

By United PreSS
COLUMBIA, CITY, Ind, Dec o.
Thieves are taking advantage of
the sheriff and sheriff-elect of
Whitley county Sheriff ]. M.
Haynes, who has but four more days
in office, suffered loss of his auto
mobile to a thief. Sheriff ELECT H.
o. Stickler reported a quantity of
household goods had been taken
from an unoccupied house on one
of his farms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Work to Cost $4,000

By Times Special
MARION, IND, Dec. 27.-The local
branch of the Indiana Bell Tel
ephone Company is preparing to
place all telephone wires here under
ground. The work was decided upon
by the company as a means of pro
viding employment. It will cost
$4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Two Held After Fire

~ ItmcS Special
HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 27.-Pend-
ing outcome Of an investigation of a
4re IN the haberdashery shop of
Jules Rudofski, located in the In
diana hotel building, his brothers
FRANK, 26, and Vincent, 81 are in
custody. The fire caused a panic
among ESQ hotel guests. Authorities
say that although the stock of the
store was insured for $4,000. its
value was only $4,000. They saw
kerosene soaked paper was found
behind a counter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Aged Mother Dies

u 7 TWtH NVttIUT
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 81
Funeral services were held Friday
for Mrs. Urana H. Hazelett, 70, wife
of William HaZelett, who died after
"a long illness. Besides the husband,
she leaves five of the six children
. born to them. She and her husband
celebrated their golden wedding an
adversary in 1927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Aged Resident Dies

BIZ IWtS NptclUt
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Dec. 81
Funeral services were held Friday
for James Inman ST., 90, resident
of Greene county f1fty-four years
He was a veteran Of the Civil war
He leaves four children, Seph, for
mer mayor Of Linton; William In
man and Mrs. M. G. Messick,
Bloomfield, and Harley, Indanapo-
Lis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Truck PIunges Into River

By Times Special
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. 81
Isidor Lasmier. driver of an Inter
state Motor Transport truck, suf-
fered an injured knee when the
truck crashed through the railing
of bridge here and plunged into
the Wabash river, stopping in four
feet of water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27

By United Press
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec. 27.-A
buck deer became lonesome in the
northwestern partof Noble county,
and. failing to find any of his kin,
Joined a herd of cows on the Jesse
Hodson farm. Farmers believed
the animal must have escaped from
a zoo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Record sum for Needy
By Times Special

bV fWC8 NDecIdT
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 27.-Good
fellows of Lafayette and community
contributed 3 total of $1,759.49 to
the twenty-first annual Christmas
Stocking Club campaign, sponsored
by the Journal and Courier, daily
newspaper. The fund, which is
twice as large as any previous sum
raised, was turned over to the Sal,
walton Army.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Deep Well Being Drilled

BIZ Times Special
OAKTOWN, Ind, Dec. PA test
hole for oil being drilled two miles
southwest of here by the Southern
Indiana Oil and Gas Company is
said to be the deepest of its kind
in the central west. 1t is now down
1000 feet, more than two thousand
feet of which is in limestone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 27.-Irwin
Fish is in custody here awaiting
hearing in Bartholomew circuit
court on a charge Of -obbing Dalm-
bert'ss store at Hope several weeks
ago. The loot included II pairs Of
trousers, SO shirts, shoes, overcoats,
raincoatS and two lamps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
War Veteran, "a, Dies

By United Press
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. 81
Robert B. Fulton, "a, farmer and
Civil war veteran, is dead here.
During the war he served with
Company H, One hundred and
forty eighth Pennsylvania infantry.
He suffered loss of a hand when
wounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
GreencastIc MAY Be Larger

bV UHcS Npccl0I
IS. GREENCASTLE. Ind, Dec. 81
The city council is considering an
ordinance providing for annexation
by Greencastle of property APP
praised at $52.49O for taxation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Fire Damages Homes

BY ItMeS Spectdt
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Dec. 81
Damage of $4,000 was caused by a
fire at the home here of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Albertson. They and
two sons had a narrow escape from
the burning structure. The home Of
Eli Means, north of Shelbyville,
was damaged to the extent Of
$4,000 by fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Sheriff and Aid Cleared

By Times Special
~SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. ga
jury in circuit court here acquitted
Sheriff George Nigh and his former
deputy, Everett Grinstead of an
assault and battery charge fled by
Thomas o. Taggart Suit for $1,000
Damages Taggart filed against the
officers is at an end.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Dime in Egg

BIZ Times Npccldt
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. PA copy
of a Morgantown (W. Va) news
paper received her carries a story of
the finding of dime in an egg
by Mrs. William A Evans, former
Brazil resident. Her husband is
employed by the University of West
Virginia at Morgantown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Wakarusa Pioneer Dies

BIZ Times Special
WAKARUSA, Ind, Dec. 81
Henry Wagner, 81, Wakarusas first
postmaster and shoemaker, is dead.'
He, and his wife, who died in April,
were foster parents of twelve chill
dren. Their own daughter died at
the age of IA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Scientists Direct Examination

81 IlWeS NDCCluI
CROMWELL, Ind, Dec. 27.-Five
attaches of the Buffalo IN. "
Museum of Science, including c. j.
Fish, director, and DR.. John T. San
ford, curator, are supervising eX-
cavating of a mastodon skeleton
from the farm of Charles Field
heiser southeast of here. 1t is said
the skeleton may be the largest of
the kind ever found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Diamond Wedding Observed

b Times Special
ORLEANS, Ind, Dec. 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robson Workman, who have
celebrated their seventy-fifth we'd
ding anniversary, are the parents Of
sixteen children. ten living. The
Oldest is DR.. w. S. Workman. 70.
Workman is 96, and his wife, 90.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
CONVICTED MAN FLEES
Escapes on Way to Prison Where
Fourteen Year Term Waited.

Escapes on way 10 RrlSOn Wnere
Fourteen Year Term Waited.
BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. ga
break for liberty was successful for
Ralph Nelson, 80, Evansville taxi
driver, who was being taken to state
prison at Michigan City yesterday
by Perry county authorities to serve
fourteen years for robbery.
Nelson ran when Sheriff Joseph
Hudson and Deputy Sheriff Ken
meth Elder were in local filling
station, and he saw that Ken
meth Elder, who had been left on
guard on the outside, was sitting in
the automobile and could not give
immediate chase. Authorities feared
to shoot because a small child was
near the line of fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Fisherman Fined $50

BIZ Times Special
KENDALLVILLE, Ind, Dec. 81
Fines making total of $50 were
imposed on Clarence E. Appelman
of Albion in city court here as
result of charges filed by game
wardens, who arrested him after he
had taken sixty fish from Sylvan
1okn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Aged Man Dies

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 27.-A
long illness was fatal to John S. Orr,
n, at the residence of a daughter
here. Besides the daughter at whose
home he died, he leaves three sons.
Until recently he had lived at
Greenfield.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Former Official Dies

By Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 27.-Willian
A. Costlow, IT, who has been a
resident of Howard county all his
life, is dead here of paralysis. He
was once a school teacher and
served as trustee Of Howard town
ship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Shot Kills wolf Hunter

SUMMITVILLE, Ind, Dec. ga
wolf hunt here was interrupted by
tragedy at the outset, when Lacey
Hoppess. 30. dropped his gun and
was killed when it discharged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Party Guest Killed

b LHltfd PfeS8
HAMMOND. Ind. Dec. 27.-Alex
Hardie, 20. Standard Oil Company
employee, was killed when struck by
an automobile as he was leaving a
holiday party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Debate1,s

By Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 81
In debate between De Paw uni
versity and German teams, the
American school was represented
by David Kingaman, Saugus, Mass,
and John George. Pendleton.
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Two Cheat Death

! 7 INC" 1VTIFW
IS sHELBYvILLE. Ind, Dec. a.
Although the automobile in which
they were riding was demolished
when struck by a Big Four passen-
ger train, Richard Reed and Emer-
son Henry escaped injury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
Young Forger Sentenced

By Times Special
LEBANON, Ind. Dec. 27.-Forg-
cry of check for SO caused Charles
Moss, 20, to be fined $40 and sent to
the state penal farm for six months.
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Father and Son Die

bV z NtttU TTtE8
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. 81
Double funeral services were held
here today for Oliver E. Sober, 81,
and his son, Meredith, IL, killed
when his automobile was struck by
an interurban car Christmas eve.
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DEATH PREFERABLE TO
LIVING IN POORHOUSE
Aged Mans Body With Bullet in
Head Found in Cabin.


BIZ Unjfed Press
ATTICA, Ind, Dec. 27-The body
of John Roberts, 70, with bullet
wound in the head, was found in
his cabin near independence by
James R. Stacker, Warren township
trustee, who investigated a sign
reading Look inside" posted on the
cabin door.
It is believed Roberts committed
suicide.
Stacker recalled what Roberts said
several days ago, when asked why
he no longer lived at the Warren
county poorhouse:
Il was dissatisfied there and I'll
put a bullet through my head be-
fore I'll live there again"