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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
BRAND TRIO BANDITS
Suspects Accused of Indi.
ana Bank Stickup.

State authorities today sought to
return three bandit suspects, identi-
fed as the robbers of the Gas City,
Ind, state bank last August, from
Ottumwa, Ia, to face trial in the
Indiana city.
Identification of the trio, one of
whom is Melvin Furlong, Of In
dianapolis, was made by =. M.
Hundley, cashier of the Indiana
bank and his daughter, Florence,
who were the victims of the SIS, 700
Stickup.
Hundley said Furlong was the
leader of the trio and as the man
who slugged him during the rob-
berry.
Others held in connection with
the bank robbery are Robert Kelso,
of the Iowa city, and Frank Brown,
Of Jeffersonville, Ind.
Furlong and his companions were
nabbed in the west in possession of
burglary tools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
SPRUNG
AT MURDER TRIAL

the windshield of Adams car
None saw any firearms displayed by
the four federal agents, but it was
brought out in crosS-examination of
the first three occupants Of the
machine that they could not deter
mine definitely whether the federal
men we're armed.
The fifth occupant of the machine
occupied by the surprise witnesses
was the four-year-old son of John
Potter.
Another accusing statement of
two of the surprise witnesses, which
the defense was unable to shake,
was that they heard Adams shout,
as he crawled bleeding from his
machine: IN kill every - -
one of you'll" They testified also
that Adams stopped. after emptying
his revolver into the PROSTATE form
of Wilson, and inserted a fresh clip
of cartridges into his automatic
pistol.
During the morning session Ad-
ans was very attentive to his wife
and small daughter, who have been
beside him during all court sessions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11

terms of a new franchise.
The telephone company made
one rate reduction on Sept. 1.
Mayor Thompson was not salts
fed, however, and, with the
Chamber Of Commerce, started
to fight for still lower rates.
Mayor ThompSon's two hotels,
the city departments, and the
Chamber of Commerce officials
had their phones taken out. The
city's executive, warming to the
fight, made radio speeches, ask
ing citizens to discontinue their
telephone service.
City officials claimed 1,700 or
derS to disconnect telephones
we're turned into the telephone
company. Company officials said
they curtailed service to only
LOIS homes.
The rate fight then became an
exchange of charges and counter
charges. Mayor Thompson lost
patience.
The telephone company either
will reduce rates, or the city of
Amarillo will grant new fran
chise to an independent organi-
zation," he said.
The city council supported him.
se does not expire until June %,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
Indianapolis Gang Captured
in RuShviIIe After Night
of LaWIeSSneSS.

Charged with kidnapping and at
lacking a girl and the robbery Of a
Brazil, (Ind.), filling station, three
indianapolis youths were arrested
in Rushville today, after they were
charged with staging a crime wave
across the center Of the state dur
ing the night.
The youths gave their names and
addresses as David Lockridge, %, OF
2434 West Michigan street; Dennis
Cleveland, 18, of 46 Berwick street
and Ed Hail. 214 Geisendorff street
They were captured after they
had hurled Miss Ruth Bereman, 81
year-old Cartersburg Qnd) girl
from their stolen car in Corners
vile, RuShville police said.
Caught With Guns
The trio were apprehended by
Sheriff Roy Compton and patrol
man John Adams of Rushville, as
thew attempted to mold up filling
station there. Compton said he
found four revolvers, and a rifle in
the car.
The girl asserted two, of the
youths attacked her east of Indian
apolis, after she had been forced to
take part in the robbery of a filling
station near the. Eagles ball park
at Brazil.
She said she was walking along
a bridge near her home when the
youths, at the point of guns, forced
her into the car. She told Corners
vile and Rushville authorities, the
Brazil filling station attendant
surrendered SIS to the bandits.
From there, she said, the trio
drove her through Plainfield, where
they escaped pursuit by town
authorities, and to indianapolis.
License Plates Smeared
Compton said the youths reached
for their guns when he and Adams
approached, but the officers had
them covered.
The license plates of the car had
been Smeared with grease to avoid
detection, police said. The plates
were those of a car formerly owned
by an Indianapolis man, and sold
several weeks ago.
The girl said the youths talked
Of stealing the car in Terre Haute
Lockridge, according to Compton
admitted serving three terms and is
said to have confessed the Brazil
robbery The trio said they picked
up the girl believing her to be man
hitchhiker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
By United Press

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. II. =
Testimony of four witnesses intro
duced Tuesday as a surprise by the
state in its effort to send George
Adams to the electric chair for the
murder of two federal prohibition
agents, was continued up to adj
journment of court this morning.
Defense attorneys, in cross exam
ination of Harold Cutter, 10, and
John Potter. failed to shake their
story that they saw Adams crawl
from his car, walk to the side of
john Wilson, agent whom he is &C
cused of numbering, and fire sew
eral shots into him.
This story, with virtually no va
rance, also was told by David Gillie,
driver of the machine occupied by
Cutter and Potter, and by Alpheus
Potter, II, brother of John.
1t appeared that the state was
concentrating its case on the four
occupants of the Gillie machine,
whose presence at the shooting
scene was not REVEALED until Tues
day. All testified that the first shots
they saw were two fired through
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
ADOPT RATE RESOLUTION
Civic League Calls for Reduction of
Water, Light Prices.

Resolution calling on the public
service commission to reduce rates
of the indianapolis Water Com
pany and the indianapolis Power
and Light Company has been
adopted by the BrookSide Civic
League.
The resolution was drawn up fol-
lowing an address against high
utilities rates by Boyd Gurley, editor
of The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
NAB 3 FOR HOLDUP.
KIDNAPPING, ASSAULT
Bitter Tactics
BIZ United Press

81 UNltcd Press
FLOYD, Va, Nov. IA
candidate for constable literal
ly was bitten out of office here
in the last election. Forgetting
to file for the job until too late
to get his name on the ballot,
he provided rubber stamps at
the polls. A rival, voting in the
largest precinct, bit the name
off the stamp.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
GIGOLO GIVEN 80 YEARS
Pleads Guilty to Killing Husband;
Wife Is Freed.


NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE muir
der trial Of Mrs. Amy Conlin and
her gigolo lover, James Depew, end
ed today when she was acquitted by
a directed verdict and he pleaded
guilty to a second-degree murder
charge in connection with the kill
ing of John Conlin, the womans
husband.
Depew was sentenced immediately
to thirty years Imprisonment.
Depew's decision to change his
plea came after the court had in
structed the jury to bring in a YER
dict acquitting Mrs. Conlin. Mrs.
Conlin Immediately was released
then rearrested on a charge of con-
spiracy to rob in connection with
the Staying of her husband. Bail
was set at $1,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11

114AlGSS was given DIS C1lS I6d-
son for withdrawal of this
"cinder railroader," nown
and liked throughout his great
railroad system and whose
initials had been translated
into Pull Eighty Cars" Crow
ley for the verve he installed
in transportation methods,
Crowley was one of the
hardy leaders Of American
business. He started at SIS a
month and worked through
successive stages to head the
big line which operates vast
mileage in the east.
Small of stature and slight
of frame-he stands 5 feet 8
inches and weighs about 150
poundS-Crowley is the typical
dynamic railroader of fiction.
Born of IriSh-American par
ents, Dennis and Helen Crow
ley, at Cnattauraugus, N. Y,
ne started his railroading ca
reer with the Erie on Dec. !,
1878, as a messenger boy.
The work was hard and nc
practiced biography, going
into that branch of the serv-
ice. Then he became a train
master, and in fe12 came to
New York as general man
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
SLUGGED, ROBBED OF 81
Barbecue Operator Beaten; Taxi
Driver Held Up.

Bandits who slugged T. D. Nc
Cormack, operator of a barbecue
stand at 3259 Madison avenue. and
stole 81 from him, are sought today
by police and deputy sheriffs.
Mccormack told authorities he
had stepped from the side door of
the place when one of the pair
slugged him. The bandits fled on
foot.
John w. Mathews, taxi driver,
told police today a Negro bandit
robbed him of So Tuesday night.
Luke Foley, Is, Negro, SCI North
Senate avenue. said bandits who
halted him near his home, obtained
$2.45.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
ABANDON HOPE FOR 10
Storms Dim Rescue Chances for
Shipwreck Survivors.

BIZ United Press
BALBOA, Canal Zone, Nov. IL
Wind and rain storms off the coast
of Colombia today dimmed hopes
for the rescue of thirteen persons
sighted last Saturday adrift in a
rowboat and raft.
Officials said vessels in the area
where Pilot Frank Ormsbee of the
Pan-American Always reported
sighting the men had failed to re-
port any sign of the lifeboats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
GIRL ASSA|LS
BROTHER WHO
SLEW SU|TOR
Story Told by Debutante
May Cost Life of PhiIa-
deIphia Man.
THREATS ARE REVEALED
Tragedy in Wealthy Family
Follows Attempt to
Halt Romance.
By United Press

By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.-Pretty
Rose Aliens bitter words may help
the state exact the life of her
brother Edward, for that of her
slain sweetheart, whose death final
ly thwarted their forbidden ro-
nance.
Her deep brown eyes flashing a
spirited defense of Francis Donald
son III, clubman and socially
prominent, the 18-year-old debu-
tante charged her brother and her
father were entirely responsible"
for DonaldSon'S death. She charged
her brother had threatened ito blow
DonaldSon's head off,
The girls charges came as her
23-year-old brother, Edward H. B.
Allen, was arraigned on a charged
of first degree murder in connection
with Donaldson's death.
Donaldson was killed by shot
gun in Aliens hands while in the
Allen apartment, attempting to
overcome family objections to his
proposed marriage to Rose.
Deathbed Request
Edward, and his father, Horace
Allen, wealthy manufacturer, had
objected to the romance in Difference
to the deathbed request of the girls
mother, they had said.
An argument which preceded the
shooting resulted in the girl leaving
the apartment before Donaldson
arrived, evidence indicated.
my brother ordered me out. ]
am out and I'm going to stay out,
she declared after the arraignment
late Tuesday. She said Donaldson
later went to the apartment ''to ask
father to treat me like daughter, -
she said.
In an earlier statement to De-
tective Captain Mullin of Lower
Merton, she had said:
For some time my father las
been against Francis. Trouble has
been brewing since about a year
ago.
Agreement Is Made
I'm August there was an agree
ment between Francis and nv
father, whereby Francis was per-
mitted to see me twice week. But
at every opportunity father would
say something disagreeable about
Francis.
81 told father that I loved Fran
els.
These arguments led up to Mon
day night. That evening my brother
told me that I could meet Francis
in the lobby of the hotel, but that
if he came up to the apartment, he
would blow Francis head Off"
Such testimony, if offered in trial
might be used to show premeditated
murder, inaSmuch as Allen made a
twelve-mile motor trip from the
apartment to get the shotgun with
which Donaldson was killed. He
made the trip after a fist fight with
Donaldson in the apartment.
Went to Hotel
zone word led to another" the
girls statement. continued. "My
brother said that he was running
the house from now on, and that il
I didn't like it, I could get out. ]
told him I would and packed my
bags and went to a downtown no.
tel"
Rose attended the hearing Tues
day night with her father, who hac
worked all day in an effort to see
his Son-and failed. Both appeared
worn and weary.
She was an attractive figure, with
dark, wavy bobbed hair, wearing q
black dress trimmed with georgette
collar and cuffs, black broadclott
coat and black shoes and stockings
The girl refused to see hel
brother, who will be lodged in jail
at Norristown today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
LINDY'S KIN MAY RUN
HaIf-sister Sought as Third Party
President Candidate.
BIZ United Press

DV DHtttu TFts8
OMAHA, Nov. 11.-If she can be
induced to run, Mrs. Ava Augusta
Llndbergh Christie. Red Lake Falls,
Mimi, half-sister of Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergh, may be named the
presidential candidate of a third
party which is to be organized here
Dec. I.
Mrs. Christie. who was the chief
aid OF her father, the late Congress-
man Lindbergh, in his many politi-
cal battles in Minnesota, is the
editor of farrner-labor paper in
the little Minnesota town.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
MILES HEADS BUILDERS
New Officers to Be Installed To-
night at Dinner.

New officers of the indianapolis
Home Builders Association will be
installed after a dinner to night in
the Washington.
They are: j. Harry Miles, presi-
dent; Charles T. Grinslade. vice
president; Walter L. STAGE, treas
urer; Carl Lindeman, secretary, and
Frank F. Wooling, Walter M. Evans
and Clyde M. Pike, directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
Duck Hunters Requests Denied

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ire
quests for extension of the duck
hunting season have been received
from various sections of the United
States, it was said at the depart
ment of agriculture today, but all of
the requests have been denied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
MAIL MEN NAME CHIEF

John StettIer 70 Be EIected Pres
ident of City Letter Carriers.
John Stettler will head the
Hoosier City branch, No. 80, Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers.
as president. Stettler was nominated
to that office at the monthly meet
ing Of the association in the SEVERN
Tuesday night He will be elected
formally at the December meeting.
other officers nominated are:
Claude Franklin, president;
Charles Michael, recording sec
rotary; Donald Scarce, financial
secretary; Charles Reed, treasurer,
and Walter Buchanan, trustee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
APPROVE CORN LOANS
Standard Oil Directors Vote to Aid
in Credit Finance.
BIZ TBifpd Press

81 ERtcd Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Directors of
Standard Oil Of Indiana approved
today participation by their COM
pany in financing the National Corn
Credit Corporation. The corpora
ton, designed to increase by about
$50,000,00O credit available to corn
growers, is to have paid-in capital
of $1,0OO,O00 and its purpose will be
to lend money to farmers on corn
remaining in their cribs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
Mayor Wins Battle for
Telephone Rate Change

AMARILLO, Tex, Nov 11-Amarillos fight for lower
phone led by redheaded Mayor Thompson
fruit today with the that
Bell Telephone officials will negotiate within days
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11

ager under A. H Smith, assuming presidency
During Crowley federal manager the
along several other roads 1924
president.
Nobody As more surprised than t. he said ~Yh could
knocked with feather that Surprised
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
$4,000 for Charity

ELKHART, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
1882 community chest drive closed
with a total of $70,255. The amotht
is $4,000 greater than was SUB
lscribed last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
Apples Stolen

BIZ TiMes Special
v1NcENNEs, Ind. Nov. IL
Theft of 125 bushels of apples of
four varieties is reported by B. F.
Nesbitt, a Knox county orchardist
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
Pat Cr0z0ley Famed as
Rail CHIEF; to Step Ont


NEW York; 1.-THE famous ~P. E c." of the
Central lines Patrick Crowley the
1924 resigned today after fhee rairoadng in which
he had become the dominant figures of the industry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11

Although the present franchise expire until
1892 local telephone attorneys said ey would
pared negotiate within ten days fora
The Washington times., 1931-07-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81

A s. E. 6OS-4 large rooms and private
bath. first floor adults only. Lin.
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X N. E., 65-Entire 1st f., LII h.. furn.
comp: priv. bath. hot-water. $11 wk.;
2 rms. Ink, 81, MET. 1881.
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WHIPPET

STAR 8 Coach 1926 new tires runs coed,
$65. 645 Nd Ave N. E. Line. 0l7S.
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STAR

PLYMOUTH USED CAR DEPT.
Blonton Motor Co.. n. Y. Ave, N.
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Automobiles
HUDSON
LINCOLN
NASH

- SS~N>~N N~s@rS@~s@~>~~SeSN~~NN
NASH-Buy your used Nash from an arl.
thorlzed dealer: large assortment: guar.
anteed. Williams Baker Inc. 1907 14th
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

REAL BUYS IN USED CARS
Lustine-Nicholsnn Motor Co. Hvatts Nd.
GOOD USED CARS
NOLAN MOTOR co III 18th 81. w.
STANLEY H. HORNER, Inc
1880 Buick Std. Sedan. ... 81 ,05O
1880 Ford Town Sedan. -. 465
1929 Essex Sport Coupe. ... 345
1881 Stud. 6 Rdstr.. rlew.... 895
1927 Packard 6 Sedan. .... 500
1880 Marquette Sedan. .... 675
1929 Buick SPIT. Rdstr. Del. 795
1880 Chevrolet Coupe. e.... 400
1929 Packard 8 Sed., Deluxe 1850
1927 Studebaker Dict. Sedan 325
1880 Ford Tudor. ......... 395
1015-1111 l4TH ST. N. w.
National $500.
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MONROE N. w, 1921 (cor. 11thI-3 rms, )
bath, shower. S12.50 wk.; gas, elec.
incln No KAY
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OLDSMORnE

OLDSMOBlLE-See our fine selection be-
fore you buy Simmons Motor Co. Olds.
mobile Dealers, 2 used-car depts., 14th and
8 and 1912 14th St. Potomac O052.
The Washington times., 1931-07-22
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

BARGAINS IN USED OARS
Lee d Butler. Inc 2165 ChamplaiD NJ NV
The Washington times., 1931-07-22
Uber nth ST. Garage BUSINESS For S Low Reut Too Year
Automobiles (H5)
PLYMOUTH

1880 De Luxe 4.Door Sedan,
one of our very best sellers, guaranteed
in every particular, $3.50 down, easy terme.
NORTHEAST CHRYSLER -
10Th and II Sta N r
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10TH ST. n. W.. 1111-Entire 1st floor.
2 rooms. kitchenette. gas. range, elec.:
newly decorated: $3.50 week.
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1929 wHIPPET COACH.
Good tires. seat covers. very low
mileage. Al mechanically. ..... S26B
PHONE VEST o1oI. OPEN TILL 10 Pm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
OBSERVATIONS

You have to say this about G~andhi-he never gets
hot under the collar.
Nothing Can stop Cosmic Ray"-headline Come
on Harvard. block that raw
London Train Colored To Suit Moods az Com
understanding. The coal tender must swarm with
businessmen these days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
THE BEST PREOCCuPIEp MIMI CONTEST

N DESi I'M tONhESh
Lost-On Saturday night, between Journal Square.
Jersey City and Newark. a bass drum; finder will
be suitably rewarded. Martin e.. Huber, 323 Palisade
avenue, Jersey Citv"+The Newark News.
Look again, Mr.. Huber; are YOU sure you haven't
II about you somewhere
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Cooperative Moser Ready
For Battle

c. o. Moser is the vice president Of the American
Cotton COOPERATIVE association. He is as full Of
fight as a bear cat IN actionIn defense OF the federal
marketing act he has thrown down his challenge to
all Corners:
That act Is a part OF the established policy OF the
country. Now he claims for IL perfection and ~infallibil-
ity. Whenever fair trial has been given this legsla-
tive device Cand IL Is believed that amendments may
be advantageous farmers and their business friends
propose to stand together for It's improvements"
All this is a reminder that the friends and the foes
of the federal marketing act will lock horns in Decem-
Der. In December will come the organization Of the
72nd congress and then the fur will fly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Just One Friendly City,

II Is altogether fitting and proper that in the search
Tor apt slogans, that Of The Friendly City" should
have tied itself 70 Austin, the capital city OF what
should be the friendly state OF Texas.
Certainly the city IN which Is maintained the seat
OF our state government should be above all else,
friendly In its attitude TO those so many who are
brought within its confines on business bent.
But-Just because Austin has the slogan Is no legiti-
mate reason for the confinement Of the practical
workings OF that slogan 10 Austin alone.
The Bible tells us that 10 have friends we must
show ourselves friendly. a monition which applies with
peculiar aptness to Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
We seek friends for our Valley cities. for our Valley
country. Are We, as individuals, as friendly to those
friendship we seek as We would have them be TO US
and TO our section?
When we see the stranger within our gates, on our
streets, in our stores, do we give him the glad hand
OF welcome? DO We put ourselves out TO inquire as 10
his comfort, 10 ascertain his needs and his desires?
Travellers through West Texas invariably remark
how easy IL is 10 tell when they have reached the
real heart of that great section. the land where every
body greets everybody with a cheerful "Howdyl" and
where the passing autoist waves a friendly hand as
he whizzes by on the road.
The Valley wants visitors, advertiSes for visitors.
literally begs those in search OF recreation 10 come TO
our domain. and coming they are. in ever increasing
numbers.
What are We doing, we average citizens Of the Val
ley who pass these visitors on the street. who meet
them IN our stores. 10 make them like the Valley. like
Valley people after they get here2
It's the repeat business that makes money for
the business man. IT'S the repeat tourist business that
makes friends for our Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Trent Buys
Bowie Interest

SAN BENITO. June "a GUY
Trent has purchased the interest
OF his partner. James G. Bowie, In
the real estate firm OF Bowie Az
Trent which was organized in 1924
when Mr.. Bowie purchased the in
tereSt Of Charles GreenSlade In the
firm OF GreenSlade a Trent, then
also dealing In insurance.
The insurance department was
sold 90 Erwin AZ Gordon two years
ago.
The Second and Third Additions
and Valencia Park are among the
urban developments handled Nv
Bowie a. Trent.
Mr.. Trent n almost a San Benito
pioneer. having come In 1912 as am
employe or the san Benito Bank
and Trust Go. He has been a dir
ector OF this institution since 1921.
He also is secretary-treasurer ~
the Delta Building and Loan Assn.
and a director OF the chamber of
commerce.
Mr.. Bowie viii devote his entire
time TO other interests.