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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Prisoner Tries Suicide
BIZ Times SpecfaI

BY IfmeS Specfdt
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 13.--
Shortly after he had been served
with a warrant on an assault and
battery charge, Ernest Van Blar-
icum, %, Hope, in the county jail
here serving a fine Of SIS assessed
against him for profanity, attempted
to commit suicide. He tore strips
from the covering of a mattress
which he knotted together as a
moose. Other prisoners frustrated
his plans. He also had q safety
razor blade in his possession which
he kept hidden in his mouth. Van
Blaricum was arrested several days
ago after he had picked UP Charles
Patterson, s, and threatened to cut
his ears OF. He had a knife In his
hand Ct the tinA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Years FiShieSt
14-Inch Bass Leaps Into
Canoe; Is Subdued
After Battle.
MO introduction is needed to

MO introduction is needed to
IN this story-it's the fishy one
of the year at police headquarters.
Sergeant Jack ONeil today told
that he went into his kitchen
Sunday morning and found,
swimming in dishpan, a four
teen-inch bass.
For explanation, O'Neil offers:
His son Robert and William
Spalding, 978 Belle Vieu place,
went canoeing Saturday night
with two girl companions when
the bass hoped into their canoe
south of Riverside park.
After a brief struggle, made
more exciting by the screams of
the girls, Spalding held the fish
with his foot while ONeil strung
it on a shoeString.
And, with that for the reason
why" Sergeant O'Neil goes step
farther today to tell that the bass
made a tasty morSel Sunday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
MORROW MAY SPEAK
U. S. Senator Is Sought by
Industrial EXPOSITION.

Dwight w. Morrow, United States
senator from New Jersey, will speak
in indianapolis on the night of
Sept. %, according to present plans
for the annual all-Indiana Indus
trial Exposition.
At least one nationally known
speaker is planned to be presented
each night Of the seven days of the
show.
Preliminary plans for the exposi-
ton were concluded today with the
letting of the contract for decora-
ton of the Manufacturers building
at the state Playground where the
show will be held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Slayer Fails in Attempt on
Own Life After Shoot
ing Wife.

A mother of three children lay
dead today, the victim of years OF
domestic strife climaxed Saturday
by an all-night argument and which
ended in murder Sunday.
Mrs. Olive Bernice Taylor, SO, was
shot and killed Sunday morning
after her husband, Orus G. Taylor,
&c. let go his pent-up feelings, muir
dered his wife and then failed in
his attempt to take his own life.
The tragedy occurred at the home
Of the couple, SO South Grace street.
Taylor, stunned by the unsuccessful
attempt to take his own life, was
found in the yard of his home, and
is charged with first degree murder.
Taylor, pouring out the story to
police after they investigated the
shooting, told that he intended to
commit suicide, but when Mrs. Tay-
lor struggled for possession of the
gun. he decided to kill her
She fled to the porch and he shot
her in the back, he told police.
Taylor, according to the officers,
told how she crumpled and fell from
the porch.
His face streaked with tears, Tay-
Ior today admitted to Ralph Spann,
municipal judge pro tenn, that Il
killed my wife and tried to shoot
myself
He was bound over to the grand
jury, pending action by the quiz
body.
In a statement to detectives, Tay-
1or said he and his wife had argued
for ten years." He told that she &C
cused him of spending money in a
poolroom Saturday afternoon when
he came home.
First PrOcureS Pistol
He declared he left the house
during the afternoon and later in
the evening, but when he returned
each time she resumed the argu-
ment. He said he slept in the car
part Of the night and then decided
to take his own life.
He brought a revolver from the
garage and when a cartridge fell
out Mrs. Taylor grabbed it, he told
officers. He said he obtained a
shotgun and she struggled with him,
nearly gaining possession of it when
she turned and fled.
However, relatives of Mrs. Taylor
laid the blame for the tragedy on
Taylor, asserting to authorities he
had spent money gambling and
drinking. They charged Taylor
had not worked for some time, using
a World war bonus and pension to
subsist.
Three Children Left
The three children, Barbara La
Won, 4; Donald Milton, 10, and Doris
Jean, 3, were shocked by the trag-
edy. The girls were in bed when
the shooting occurred and were
taken Immediately to the home of
their mothers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harmon Bates, at Freedom, where
Donald was spending the weekend.
The children were returned to
indianapolis Sunday afternoon,
cared for by sister of Mrs. Tay-
lor's, Mrs. Wilbur Anderson of 1907
East Sixteenth street.
Another sister, Mrs. Blanche Sims
of NobleSville and two brothers,
Bethel Bates of Noblesville and
Charles Bates of Freedom, also sur
vive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
CITY AWAITING
JUDGES RULING
ON TOWN Law
Briefs TO Be Submitted by
Attorneys; Cars Are
Pulled In.

Impounding of cars parked in
violation of the early morning
downtown parking ban was con-
tinued by police today, pending de-
cision in the injunction suit tried
Saturday in superior court two.
Seven cars were towed in this
morning between and s:15 a. NJ,
police reported.
Briefs are to be submitted Tues
day or Wednesday by attorneys in
the injunction suit. which was
brought by Frank Fishback, restau-
rant operator, and chairman of a
committee representing downtown
business men protesting the parking
ban with it's impounding clause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Beer Causes Arrests
~~N sTs"-7N7 ~ N71RN
By Times Special

By Times NpectdT
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 13.-James
L. Henry, go, and Jesse Corn, rs, are
in the county Jail charged with vio-
lation of the liquor laws. Arrests
followed a raid at the Henry farm
two miles west of here. Sheriff ].
w. Foust, Deputy Sheriff Edgar
Beatty, Police Chief Lloyd H. Nick
erson and officer George Chandler
said they found six bottles of home
brew. Henry formerly operated
saloon here and in indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
BIZ United Press

By United Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 49,
Three persons were dead today as
the result of jealous shooting in
which the killer drove around the
country with the body of one Of
his victims, a former sweetheart,
before killing himself.
Oscar Dearmond, a coal dealer,
went to AdamSville, near here,
where his former sweetheart, Mrs.
Nellie Lowe, IS, and Arnold Pluck
EFT, 20, had an Ice cream plant.
According to police, Dearmond
emptied a pistol into Pluckett's
body. Then he dragged Mrs. Lowe
from the store in which she had
sought refuge, threw her to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
BAFFLED LOVE
CALLED POISON
DEATH MOTIVE
Grandson Sought Home for
Sweetheart, Charge
Ohio Official.
= Uniied preaa

w tNkft0 EffSS
BRYAN, o., July ia bucolic
lovers desire to offer his fancee a
home so they could be married was
ascribed by authorities today as the
motive for the poison killing of Mrs
Abbie Douglass. IS, allegedly by her
grandson, Theodore Taylor, q.
Taylor, according TO officials.
signed and later repudiated a con-
fession, admitting he poisoned his
grandmother's coffee with strych-
nine after she had professed a de-
sire to die. The aged victim, an
invalid, died three days later.
"A different motive was given to-
cay, however, by Deputy Sheriff
benjamin Farber, of Stryker, who
said he had learned from Miss Ruth
Caapper' 80. that she had promised
TO marry Taylor, but not until he
mad prepared a home for her.
With this as an answer to his
proposal, the deputy said, Taylor
returned to his home and ordered
MS grandmother and mother TO
leave so that he could be married.
When they refused, a violent quar-
rel ensued and the enraged lover
twisted his mothers arm until she
called for help, Farber related.
The son was ordered held for
sanity commission, which ruled his
mind was affected, but that he was
not dangerous. He was released,
and that afternoon returned home
to empty a portion of strychnine in
cup Of coffee, which he gave his
grandmother to drink, the deputy
sheriff said.
Taylor is held on murder charges
Tor action Of the grand jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Use of Kennel
Alleged as Aid
i'm MIX Racket

By Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, July 13.-An
alleged milk racket here has the aid
of chemistry.
Adam Beckman and Floyd Rinson,
proprietors of a dairy, are alleged
to have put rennet in milk delivered
by competitors. The milk soured
quickly. AS bottles were left at
homes, it is charged the two would
place small quantity of rennet in
each.
Within a few days they would
call on the competitors patrons, in
quiring if milk they were using was
satisfactory. If the answer was
negative, patronage would be So
licited.
Inspectors of the city and state
health boards obtained the evidence
on which charges were filed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Army Worms Reported

81 Unfted Press
LA PORTE, Ind, July 13.-The
army worm, one of the most dread
ed of farm pests, has been discov-
cred in Laporte county, according to
o. A. Mansfield, county agent. Pre-
dictions were made by Purdue uni
verSity representatives that the
army worm would invade northern
indiana this year, it was recalled.
The state had been free Of the pest
for several years, one case being re-
ported six years ago near Mill
Greek, but which was exterminated
before extensive harm was done.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Fair to Open Tuesday

By Times SpeciGl
ANDERSON, Ind, July 49,
Horses, tents and other equipment
is arriving for the Anderson free fair
to open Tuesday. Purses totaling
$3.50 will be given in light harness
and running races scheduled on
each Of the five nights Of the fair
under electric food lights. Night
racing. inaugurated a year ago, drew
record crowds to Athletic park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
JAIL WOMAN PASTOR

Deputy Sheriffs Allege Minister
Drove Auto While Drunk.
BIZ Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, July 13.-Mrs.
Alta AFTER, pastor of the Lily
Spiritualist church, has appealed to
Allen circuit court from a city court
conviction of driving while drunk.
She was fined SIS and costs, sem
fenced to Jail for thirty days and
her drivers license revoked for one
year.
Deputy sheritfs who arrested the
minister said her car forced another
from a highway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Crash Hats Speed War
By Times Special

By Times Special
MARION, Ind, July ia drive
on speeders announced by Mayor
Jack Edwards has been delayed
owing to an accident in which pa
trolman Roy Cox, motorcycle officer,
was severely injured and his mount
wrecked. Cox, riding f1fty-flve miles
an hour in an effort to catch a
motorist who was to be the first
victim Of the drive, was put out of
the race when the motorcycle wheels
were caught in street car track
ledge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Strife Ends
in Mothers Death
TOUGH ON FISHERMEN
Need License on Own Property in
Massachusetts,.
BU United Press

By United Press
QUINCY, Mass, July 1871 you
reside in Massachusetts it is I'M
lawful to fish in your own backyard
without a state fishing license.
So may be interpreted the de-
cision of Judge Albert E. Avery of
quincy district court, who ruled
Stephen Cannon of Weymouth
guilty of violation of a state fish
and game law.
Cannon was hailed before the
court charged with fishing sans a
license. He told Judge Avery that
he was fishing on his own prop
erty and thought he didn't need 8
license. The court decided differ
emily and the case was placed on
file on payment of SIS court costs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
STAYS TWO, SELF;
JEALOUSY BLAMED

ground, and emptied another pistol
into her PROSTATE form.
Dearmond then placed the dead
woman's body in his automobile,
police said, and started a mad ride
that ended up at the undertaker'S,
where he had phoned his mother to
meet him. AS the car drove up, he
fired a. bullet into his brain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Former Promoter Accused

Bv Times Special
PRINCETON, Ind. July 13-Silas
w. Newton, under arrest in New
york charged with obtaining $685.
QUO from Hugo E. Distelhurst, "a,
upper Montclair, N. j., by fraud, or
0anized two companies in Gibson
county three years ago-the Indiana
Southwestern Gas and Utility Com
palg ard Texanna Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
$1,000 Loss From Auto

By Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, July 13.-Hastily
returning to his home to tie up
S. dog after starting on his vaca-
ton. Gerald Thomas, Muncie man
ufacturer, laid a purse containing
$1,000 in Valuables on bumper of
his automibile. Returning, he
started the car, forgetting the purse.
Hs has not found it
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Chnrch Leader Speaks

BIZ Times SpeciaE
ELWOOD, Ind, July lS.-The Rev.
7. c. Broomf1eld, Pittsburgh, Pa,
president Of the national general
conference of the Methodist Protes-
fant church, spoke three times Sun
day on the annual Loyalty day and
homecoming program of the FL
MOOD church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
DON'T WORRY, ADVICE
ON LIVING TO OLD AGE
Woman, 80, Also Recommends Eat
ing Everything and Hard Work.

woman, 80, Also Recommends Eat
ing Everything and Hard Work.
BIZ Times Special
WABASH, Ind, July 13-How to
live to old age, as told by Mrs.
Lucetta Payne, 80.
Never worry; don't fret about
how you think other people should
conduct themselves; work hard,
keep active, have plenty of inter
ests and eat everything"
Mrs. Payne is the mother of nine
children. At the age of 20, she
eloped with Thomas Payne, now
deceased. They spent their honey
moon on Wabash canal boat. At
the celebration of their sixtieth
wedding anniversary a few years
ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Payne slipped
away to indianapolis for a second
honeymoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Auto Gas Nearly Fatal

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 13.-Louis
j. Wright, 65, narrowly escaped be-
ing asphyxiated when he was over
come by monoxide gas from his
automobile. He had been working
on the automobile and had left the
motor running.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Unemployment Settled

Join the Indiana national guard
and go to Camp Knox for
fortnight Of training.
That is the solution of the
clothing and unemployment prob
lens which Edward, 81, QefD and
Stewart Gandolf, 10, (center)
1852 Terrace avenue are discussing
with First Sergeant Fred l..
Brown (righD.
Recruiting for Company D,
One-hundred fifty-first infantry
is being carried o nby Brown and
his buddies from a tent on the
south statehouse lawn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13

They escaped, after removing the
strange masks, and with several
minutes grace before Williston
broke down the door and freed his
employees.
The two beaten by the thugs
were Ray Ranshaw, a. of 2937 Mar
tindale avenue, and Edward Ed
monds, 20, of 811 Bradshaw street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
ATHEARN TO TAKE
BUTLER PRESIDENCY
Big Oaks, Etc.
By Times Special

By Times Special
WABASH, Ind, July 49,
Robert Steele, 6, while playing
with matches, started a fire
which caused a loss of $1,000,
destroying a two-story garage.
two automobiles and chicken
house. Since the Fourth of
July, when he was given a
supply Of matches to set off
fireworks, the boy had been
much attracted to them, his
father said, and several times
nearly set fire to the family
home while playing with them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Death Fastened hY Grief
By Times Special

~ ines SpcctQt
MUNCIE, Ind, July lS.-Grief
over the death of his wife twelve
days previously is believed to have
contributed to ending the life of
William F. Maggs, 70. He died ten
minutes after entering a physicians
Office to where he had been taken
by a son, complaining that he was
i'll. Coronary thrombosis was the
immediate cause Of death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
CAGE FELL IN COAL PIT
Accident at Peabody Mine Causes
Damage of $1,000 to $1,000.

By Times Special
SULLIVAN, Ind, July 13.-Dam-
age Of between $1,000 and $4,000 re-
suited when a cage fell down the
shaft of the Peabody mine, twelve
miles northeast of here.
The cage plunged a distance Of
$50 feet. The cause is not known.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Undertaken Kills Self

By Times Special
vALLONIA, Ind, July ia
nervous breakdown is blamed for
the suicide of Elmer johnson, so, an
undertaken. by hanging.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
3 PRISONERS ARE
GRANTED PAROLES
AGED WOMEN BRAND
PRISONER AS ROBBER
Declare Man Held in Another Case
Raided Their Home.

Raided Their Home.
By Times Special
ELKHART, Ind, July 13.-Wil-
liam Beadle, arrested in connection
with a series of thefts at Paw Paw,
Mich, has been identified by two
aged sisters, Miss Alice Cllokey, So,
and Miss Lavina Chokey, 10, as one
of two man who attacked them in
their home near Osceola six months
ago and robbed them Of 1888 and
some household articles. Beadle de-
MES any knowledge of the crime.
Immediately upon entering the
home in which they sought refuge
from a blizzard, the men demanded
the sisters reveal the hiding place
Of $500. Protesting they had no
money, the women were bound and
gagged and the intruders searched
the house for two hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Musician Started Early

BV Times Epccial
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July 49,
Margaret Kintz-Duncan, the Hoo
sier Girl" of radio fame, started her
musical career here at the age of
10. At le. she gave her first solo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Economic Club Heads Named

officers of the Croesbus Club, an
organization for young men inter
ested in economics, are: Malcolm
Davidson, president; Jack Walsh,
vice president; Wallace S. Sims,
secretary, and David henderson,
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
100000 LOSS IN FIRE
Lumber Yards, Saw Mill and Homes
Burn at Greencastle.
By United Press

By United Press
GREENCASTLE, Ind, July 13.-
Flames which caused damage esti-
mated at more than 100000 were
brought under control here today
with the aid of additional fire
fighting forces, called when the
blaze threatened an entire section
of the city. A lumber yard and
saw mill, two homes and part of
another lumber yard we're de-
stroyed.
Crews from Brazil and Craw-
louisville aided local firemen in
fighting the blaze, which began in
one of the lumber yards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
COPS HARD ON KEYS
Boston Sleuths Urged to Tap Easier
on Their Typewriters.

By United Press
BOSTON, July 13.-Heavy-
handed Boston police officers must
treat their typewriters machines,
not girls) more gently.
Recent general orders from Po-
lice Commissioner Eugene G. HUT
man contained this admonition:
Considerable damage has been
caused by the operators pounding
keys too hard. This destructive
practice mus stop. Don't pound
tha tyueEEitsE % hard
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
INDIAN LIFE DEPICTED
Descendants of Red Men Present
Pageant at StrawtOwn.
Rn TInited Pfess

BY OHtt6u f'ftSS
STRAWTOWN, Ind, July -
Indians whose ancestors played i'm
portant roles in the history of this
region more than a century ago re-
enacted scenes OF tribal life in a
celebration here at the monument
erected in honor of Chief Straw.
The event was held on the request
of Chief Godfrey, Wabash, present
chief of the Miamis. Twenty-Five
FLOODED Indians assisted in the
program.
Chief Straw led the Delaware In
dams who had many camps along
the White river between M1ncie and
Martinsville. Marriage ceremonies,
peace and war dances and council
fires of the Delaware tribe were re-
enacted before his monument.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
TURTLE LIVES IN PAINT
Slips Away After Can Bought Nine
Months Ago Is Opened.

By United Press
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, July 13.-
An Indiana turtle has established
some kind Of a record here by hv-
ing nine months in paint.
The paint was purchased by Mrs.
Anun Teter last September. Work
of redecorating her home, however,
was delayed until this summer.
When one of the cans was opened
the turtle, about as large as a sill
yer dollar, blinked from the depths
Of green coloring, shook of drip
pings of paint and ambled away in
grass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
FUNGUS PoIsoNS NINE
Parents and Seven Children Suffer
from Mushroom Error.


from Mushroom Error.
By Times Special
WINAMAC, Ind. July 49,
Poisoned after eating fungus
growth mistaken for mushrooms,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Risner and
their seven children, ranging in age
from to II years, became seriously
i'll at their home northeast Of here.
Heroic use Of stomach pump
halted the illness, although for a
time two members Of the family
were in a serious condition.
The attending physician said the
case was very unusual. A sufferer
would be standing and suddenly fall
as If dead. q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
PERSON SEARCH VOID
Muncie Judge Rules in Case Moving
Seizure of liquor.

Seizure of Liquor.
BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, July 13.-Search
Of the person is not legal under In
diana laws, City Judge j. Frank
Mann held when he dismissed liquor
charge in the case of Robert Crabbe.
Crabbe was arrested by police
June II in front Of a hotels He was
taken to headquarters and while
still in custody a liquor search war
rant was issued and served. Two
bottles of liquor were found on
Crabbe's person.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-13
Airplane Design
flor extra modernness in mechani-
cal construction and extra safety

1OI CvNCI u LII
cal construction and extra safety
Franklin gives you all the things you want in
motor car-and most of these things are ur1.
obtGinGbIe in other fine cars They are the PLUS
values. In no other car can you obtain the fine
performance, the dependability, the comfort,
the safety and the easy operation made possible
by the Franklin air-cooled oirpIGne engine.
Franklin is years ahead of the industry. For
car with an airplane engine you would expect
to pay from $500 to $500 n'Ore-yet Franklin's
price is the lowest of all fine cars. With the new
convenient terms you'll find it easy to own a
Franklin. With Franklin's extra performance,
comfort and smart appearance, you'll find it
pleasure to drive it. Try Franklin ride