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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-01
NEW BUSINESS MAN

Emmett Converse has purchased an
interest in the Wanzel soft drink
stand and has taken over the man.
agement of the same.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-01
PLACED IN CAST

Howard Windle, who suffered a
severe back injury a few weeks ago,
was placed in cast Tuesday at White
Cross hospital. He will return to his
home the latter part of the week.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-01
st. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Rome. Ohio

Rev. John o. Lang, pastor.
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
1890 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon topic: "Jesus Explains the Fifth
Commandment" Text: Matt. 5:20-26.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-01
MRS. SMALLWOOD IMPROVING

Mrs. Eta Smallwood is recovering
from a recent illness.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-01

Stationery-Printed or Plain. The
Madison Press Co.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-01

Need Letterheads, Statements, I'm
velOpes? Let us print them. THE
MADISON PRESS co.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-01

Tailor maae suits, reliable in fit and
fabrlc. Is. j. Flynn. ADV.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
AWAIT K|DNAP
RANSOM NOTE
New CIeWS Found in Child.
Abduction, Is Claim.

By l Htcd Press
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Dec. l.
Sheriff Tone Kanne said today a
ransom letter in the Patricia Pearl
Trip kidnapping was expected,
probably today"
We have several new clews as
to the kidnaper's Identity" Kanne
said, but we can't reveal their ma
ture. If the kidnapers are go'Og
to demand ransom, we belle. it
will be today"
Kanne said that no word had
been received from kidnapers of the
4-year-old girl since she was
snatched from the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Hamlin Smith,
southwest of Rensselaer,, Monday.
Kanne reported that August
Johnson, paternal grandfather of
the victim, believed a ransom would
be demanded.
Kanne questioned Johnson, who
quarreled bitterly with the Smith
family when the latter adopted the
child following the death of its
parents. The fight was carried
through the Indiana appellate and
supreme courts, resulting in a de-
cision in favor of the Smiths, ma
ternai grandparents of the girf.
The Smith family, it was pointed
out, being tenant farmers, would be
unable to pay ransom. Kanne
said he believed, however, that
johnson would attempt to furnish
the money if it is demanded for
return of the child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
POSSE TRAILING
FLEEING BANDIT
Wounded Man Hunted in
Dense Woods.
BIZ United Press

By CHifed Press
HARDINSBURG, Ind, Dec. l.
Austin Bell, wounded bank bandit
suspect, who escaped capture four
times in thirty-six hours, was
hunted in dense areas between here
and Midtown by heavily armed
posse today.
Police Chief Mahlon Rainbolt of
Bedford, leading the possemen, dis
closed today that Bell, shot in the
right arm as he lodged pursuers
Tuesday night, escaped from Will
liam Mitchell, tourist camp operator
here, early Wednesday.
Mitchell, who connected Bell with
the man hum after observing that
he was wounded in the arm, at
temped to hold him for authorities.
Bell fed, Mitchell said. He fired
three shots at the fugitive, but
none took effect.
Rainbolt said he believed Bell,
weakened by the injured arm,
would be captured before nightfall.
He is accused of being one of three
bandits who robbed the Farmers
State bank Of Freetown of $4,000
Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
HOUSE C. 0. P.
LEADERS LINE
UP ON REPEAL
Admit Probable Failure in
Move to Force Hoover
ReSubmiSSion Vote.
GARNER SEES VICTORY
Republican Wet Bloc Now
Expected to Back Dem
0Crat Bill.
BY LYLE G. WILSON
United Press StaG Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. The
drive for a direct vote in the house
Monday on the Democratic prohi-
bition repeal resolution gained
strength today as Minority Leader
4 Bertram Smell bowed to the wishes
lof majority leaders, and Republican
anti-prohibitionists arranged to
line up the repeal bloc of their
party behind the Democratic pro-
posal.
SHELLS admission of probable
failure for his plan to force vote
on the Hoover resubmiSsion plan
brought a statement from Speaker
John ~ Garner that prospects are
good" for house approval of the
Democratic repeal resolution when
congress convenes Monday.
Representatives James M. Beck
CRep, Pa, and Representative 2.
II. La Guardia (Rep., N. ", leaders
of the minority prohibition
bloc, announced that they would
call a caucus of more than ninety
Republican repeealists a few hours
before congress convenes Monday.
They hope to line the group up be-
hind the Democratic resolution.
The developments, indicative of
trend toward quick dispatch of
the repeal proposal, came as it was
learned that the justice department
and the prohibition bureau had
asked the house appropriations
committee to approve enforcement
funds under the budget equal to
those allotted for the present fiscal
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
RECOGNITION OF
RUSSIA URGED
j. S. Must Deal With
Soviet, Says Goodrich.
BY WALKER STONE
Times STAFF Writer

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The
United States will not delay rec
ignition of Russia much longer,
former Governor James P. Good
rich of Indiana, personal friend of
Herbert Hoover, predicted Wednes-
day in testimony before Senator
William f. Borahs foreign rela-
tons subcommittee.
We're not always going to re-
fuse to do business with the largest
nation on EARTH" said Goodrich.
We're not always going to refuse
to trade with 160,0OO,O00 decent
people, anxious to buy
our goods"
Goodrich spoke of RusSia's Gin
exhaustible' wood pulp supply
much in demand by midwest in
dustries, and of Russia's Unsuitable
need of farm machinery-such as
that manufactured in Indiana.
Russia is ready to buy our sur
pluses," Goodrich said, and they
have things we want. Recognition
lultSI COIlle.
Goodrich appeared before the sub
committee in support of the st.
Lawrence treaty. He said that with
the Great Lakes-to-the ocean water
way constructed, and Russia
recognized, Indiana's exports alone
would mount to $2OO000,0OO a year.
Extensive canning and farm i'm
plement industries in northern l.
diana, the fruit jar factories of
Muncie and the limestone nquarries
Of southern Indiana, he said, would
utilize the seaway.
He estimated the freight savings
on automobiles manufactured for
export in South Bend, alone, would
amount to $416,2OO year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
HOOVER GETS
NEW BRITISH
NOTE ON DEBT
Plea for PoStponement Is
Subject of Farley With
Mills, StimSon.
BALDWIN VOICES HOPES
Tells Scots That Criticism
of Situation Must Be
Restrained.
nited Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The new
British war debt note was delivered
to the American government today
and was discussed at an hours con-
ference between President Herbert
Hoover, State Secretary Henry L.
Stimson and Treasury Secretary
Ogden Mills.
Meanwhile, it was learned author
itatively that Poland is planning a
second debt note in which it will in
sist on postponement of its Dec. Is
payment and revision of its war
debt agreement.
The note, some 5000 words in
length, was delivered ? to Secretary
Stimson at his Woodley estate. The
secretary carried it to the White
House, and was joined by Mills for
the conference with the President.
Asked as he left the White House
whether or not he intended to send
a copy of the note to President
Elect Roosevelt, Stimson said:
Il have no such intention"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01

CONFUSED expressions of pas
~ Sengers alighting from planes
of Transcontinental g. Western
Air at the end of flights between
indianapolis and Columbus, when
they are greeted at each city by
Transportation Agent Williams"
are explained easily.
The Williams boys-Maurice G.
stationed at indianapolis munic-
ipal airport and L. Merrill at Co.
lumbus airport-are twins, iden-
teal in facial and physical ap-
pearance, as well as in manner
iSms.
Their physical measurements
are identical and when uniforms
for them were ordered, it was
necessary to take the measure
ment of only one, both uniforms
being made from the same specif1-
cations.
Their present positions represent
the first time in their lives that
they have been separated, and
each looks longingly at the big
planes as they take off in the
direction of the city in which his
brother is located.
A THOUGH Maurice C. has
L "A been stationed here but a
short time, loneliness proved too
much for L. Merrill Wednesday,
and he flew to Indianapolis to
stay overnight with Maurice G.
The boys get a big kick" out
of confusion OF passengers when,
having been put aboard the plane
IN Columbus by L. Merrill, they
are greeted on arrival in Indian
apolis by Merrill c. Williams.
Several passengers, unaware of
the fact they are twins. have
asked the boys if they flew ahead
from Columbus in faster plane
than the TWA tri-motors, to be
on hand for both takeof and
landing
Being mistaken for each other
is no novelty to the two young
men, for even in their boyhood
days their parents, who live in
INentura, Cal, found it impossible
to distinguish between them and
frequently one of the boys got his
face washed twice and his brother
not at ali, despite portests.
DOTH are transport pilots,
- having been graduated from
Kelley field, where they were as
signed as army flying cadets in
March, 1880.
Army doctors finally solved the
secret of their Identification.
They had discovered tiny moles
on the faces of each, but located
differently.
They wanted to be sure one of
us wasn't taking examinations
for the other" laughed Maurice
Cor maybe is was L. Merrill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
BandWagOn Rush
d T LLU N, NAOh
Times Stan Writer

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The con-
gressional band wagon rush to vote
against continuation of national pro-
hibition is in progress today, and
leaders are confident that the Gar
ner constitutional amendment re-
pealing the dry law will receive
more than the necessary two-thirds
majority in the house.
Speaker John N. Garner, Major
ity Leader Henry T. Rainey and
other party spokesman believe that
the house will act speedily in carry
ing out the mandate OF the voters.
There is considerable doubt about
the senate, although vets are
hopeful.
Members will vote as national
legislators, in the opinion of Gar
ner. Agreeing with him, Rainey
adds: There is every reason to be-
ieve that the repeal will pass"
Senate leaders are preparing to
speed up action in their chamber.
Il feel that there will be a min
imum of delay in the senate" SEN
ator Burton K. Wheeler Dem,
Mont0, predicted. Senators feel
that the time has come to put the
question right up to the people"
Some dryS are seeking to allege
that steamroller tactics are being
applied because only forty minutes
Is to be allowed for general debate
when the repeal resolution comes up
Monday. Garner and Rainey deny
this.
TO say that an effort is being
made to pass the repeal resolution
without adequate discussion is
silly, Garner declared.
There can be no question but
that congress was given a mandate
in the election to execute the Demo-
cratic platform at the earliest pos
Sible moment -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
STATE OFFICERS TAKE
SECOND TERM OATH
Hundreds Pay Ovation to Mayr and
Williamson.

hunureuS ray ovation 10 Mayr ana
Williamson.
Amid Democratic plaudits and
banks of flowers, the first two sue
cesSful Democratic candidates to be
sworn into state offices took their
oats today.
The event needed no rehearsing
by Frank Mayr Jr., secretary of
state, and Floyd Williamson, state
auditor. Each have served a two
year term and now is entering his
second, having been reelected this
fan.
Although the ceremony was sched-
uled for the noon hour, Democratic
well wishers and other citizens from
throughout the state began assem-
bling early. When time to take the
oath arrived, hundreds filled the
secretary of state and auditors Of
fees and crowded into the largo
main floor halls.
Chief Justice Walter E. Treanor
of the supreme court administered
the oath to Mayr. Judge Glenn Gift
lord, Upton, swore in Williamson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
Woman Rescued Alice
From Craze by Gh0uIS

BUCHAREST, Dec. 1.-The body
alive from the by ghous
thrilled Bucharest today.
Josehne Macy wife Of wealthy farmer Tuesday
the village cemetery Of Trenteamare central Pennsylvania
ing to the story it told here Wednesday
robbers went to the cemetery the coffin prepared
loot the grave
opened the caske
moved Josehne Macy
~ and stepped out Of the coffin.
fed Josefne walked
70 her nome where her husband and family kept
colo until they convinced she ghost.
Farmer Macy helped police robbers today
not want to punish hem but them bringing
back to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
Robert COdd Says Business
Forces Retirement as
Mayr Assistant.
BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY

Resignation of Robert Gold, as
sistant secretary of state was ac-
cepted today by Secretary of State
Frank Mayr Jr. 1t is effective forth
with.
Mayr announces that the place
will be vacant permanently in the
interests of economy and in line
with the Democratic platform pledge
of reducing governmental expendi-
lures.
Codd was one of trio of chief
tains in the secretary of states
office who engaged in a bitter and
unsuccessful political battle to Dust
R. Earl Peters from the chairman
ship of the Democratic state COM
mittee.
Denies Deal Was Made
Others we're Chief Grover C. Gar
rott of the state police and James
Carpenter of the automobile license
department.
It had been predicted freely that
all would leave their posts as the
result of an agreement whereby
Mayr received support of Peters and
Paul V. McNutt, Governor ELECT, for
denomination in the convention.
Mayr, however, denied that such
a deal had been made. In making
public the Codd resignation, he in
sisted that he had not asked for it,.
Codd will return to South Bend,
where he has business interests.
Prompted by Business
His designations read:
In submitting herewith my
resignation as assistant secretary
Of state, it is with keen apprecia-
ton of your uniform kindness to me
during the two years of our official
relationship.
My resignation is wholly prompt
ed by the fact that my business
activities now demand my personal
and undivided attention. This de-
mand upon my time and energy
makes my resignation imperative.
Were conditions otherwise, it would
be a pleasure for me to continue a
relationship which has been so mu-
tually pleasant.
My hope is for continuation of
the splendid administration which
has marked your incumbency of the
Office of secretary of state"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
GIVE A DOLLAR DRIVE
MAY PUT FUND OVER TOP

with the closing Of the regular campaign Wednesday
night officials Of
nounced the supplementary Give Dollar drive
Monday.
workers attend
dinner gifts s29743
total subscriptions to $SO091 Total pledges
the fund of S1O52O00.
Additional forces added
engaged in the Give Dollar drive Arthur general
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
Frances Note Ready
By United Press

d LNtttu Eftod
PARIS, Dec. 1.-The French cab
met approved a note to the United
States today that asked postpone
ment Of the Dec. Is debt payment
of $40, PSI 1920. 1t viii be sent to
Washington Immediately, and de-
livered to the state department
within forty eight hours.
There is no indication that France
would offer to make the December
payment, if necessary, as Britain is
expected to do. British officials
were understood to have minated
that France should not follow the
British plan sufficiently close to re-
semble united front" on war
debts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
FIND WOMAN SLAIN;
LOVE NOTE is CLEW
Clicked to Death, Marks on
Body Indicate.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 1.-The nude
body of Mrs. H. K. Buchanan, %,
film exchange booker, was found in
the bedroom in her apartment to-
day.
The woman had been choked to
death, marks on the body Indicated
On the bureau in the room was
piece of notepaper with the penciled
words, $50 you don't love me-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
PETERS, FOE QUITS
HIGH STATE POST
Jazz Victory
By I hitcd Press

BIZ United Press
SEATTLE, Dec. l. - The
political upheaval in Washing
ton that carried into office five
Democratic congressman and a
Democratic tor, also
brought in Vic Meyers, jazz
band leader, as Lieutenant
Governor.
The dapper, dark ,musta-
chioed Meyers, who clowned
his way through an unSuccess-
full campaign for mayor last
spring, was elected Lieutenant
Governor on the Democratic
ticket.
He laughingly attributed his
success to the fact that I take
cold baths and an occasional
nip for my stomach"
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chairman, announced at the dinner.
In addition TO the special group
of fund workers who have
volunteered to continue their ac-
tivities until the supplementary cam
paign closes, Butler university and
high school students, several
hundred soldiers from TT. Benjamin
Harrison. and city policemen are
listed among the workers.
Door-to-door solicitations viii be
conducted today and viii continue
until Monday. Announc mt was
made that cup win be awarded the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
Bright Spots


Pittsburgh 65 West Virginia
railroad reports October net
operating income of $l29,936,
against $62,045 in October, 1881.
Hazel-AtlaS Glass Company de-
clares extra dividend of IS cents
a share.
Moto-meter Gauge and Equip
ment Company reports it has
doubled its pay roll in the last
few months.
New York, Ontario & Western
Railroad reports October net in
come of $59,293, against s27,53O
in October last year.
George w Helme Company
declares extra dividend of 81 a
share on common stock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
LEVEE LOAN APPROVED
$4,000 Public Works Award te
Vincennes Passed by Leslie.

Approval of 5000 R. F. C. loan
for building a levee at Vincennes
has been given by Governor Harry
G. Leslie. This is the first public
works loan to the state. Sums pre-
viously approved were for direct
poor relief and to recoup depleted
local budgets.
Senator c. Oliver Holmes (Rep.,
Gary is touring the state to en-
courage use of R. F. c. loans for
self : liquidating public works. A
committee is being organized here to
foster such projects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01

team reporting the largest amount
Of money.
The cup awarded annually TO the
team making highest per cent of its
quota during the regular campaign
went to Team No. 90 Of District %.
g. The team. captained by William
Shepler and Franklin Inman, scored
1928 per cent of its quota. The
entire district, of which Leroy G.
Gordner and Bon Aspy are chair
men, went over the top with 1881
Of its quota.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
HELD ON DOPE COUNT
City Man Bound to U. S. Jury of
Federal Mans Edivednce.

Transaction witnessed by Elmer
Crews, federal narcotic agent, while
hiding under a hotel bed, today re-
suited in Roscoe Jones. 535 East
Ohio street, being held to the fed
eral grand jury on narcotic charges.
Crews charged that, from his hid
ing place, he witnessed Jones sell
a quantity of heroin to an informer
Jones was placed under $4,000 bond
by Fac w. Patrick, United States
commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
Baldwin Makes Plea

Baldwin, speaking to capacity
audience at st. Andrews Hall, Glas-
gov, at the annual conference of
the Scottish Unionists Association,
said:
Il have reason to believe that
the American attitude is most
friendly toward ourselves. These
matters are delicate, and an unwise
word may do great deal of harm
to relations between both coun-
tries"
Baldwin declined to discuss the
British position on war debts, say
ing that first information must
come in the house of commons. He
spoke at length of the American
position.
Urges Criticism Be Restrained
He asked that British criticism
be restrained because it is difficult
at the moment, politically and con-
stitutionally, for America to act"
Il want you to recognize A her
ica's difficult position" Baldwin
said. "The President has just sur
fered a severe reverse at the polls.
The new President has not been
inaugurated. The constitutional
position amounts to deadlock at the
moment"
Baldwin said there was some
anxiety in business circles, which
must continue until We know the
position regarding the Dec. Is debt
payment"
He appealed to every British and
American subject to refrain from
referring to war debts at present,
emphasizing the harm that such
statements could do
Denies Gold Is Shipped
Europe recognizes it as almost
impossible under present world con-
ditions to continue war debts and
separations payments, Baldwin said.
The force of economic circum-
stances has been such that the
people realize that until these fet-
ters are removed from the necks of
the nations Of Europe, it would be
impossible to revert to a freer cir
culation Of trade and commerce to
facilitate the payment of debts and
reparations between countries" he
said. Neville Chamberlain, chan
cellor of the exchequer, denied in
the house of commons that the gov
eminent already had shipped gold
to New York to cover the debt pay
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
Baked AT ROBBERY,
GUNMEN OPEN FIRE
Ten Shots Sent at House; Pair FIees
in Auto.

Ten shots fired, nobody hurt,
nothing stolen, is the report of a
robbery attempt early today.
Thomas Howard, 80, at the home
of his father, 929 King avenue, told
police he went to the front door
after a knock, and encountered a
man armed with a large revolver
who commanded him to step out
side. Howard slammed the door
and the caller fired six shots
through it.
Hurrying to a room to obtain
weapon, Howard saw a second man
at a window who fired four shots.
After the shooting the two men
fled in an automobile.
Howard, who came here from
Chicago Tuesday, said he had about
$500 remaining after buying two
barbecue stands near this city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
Merchants to Hold Annual Christmas
Open House, Display Wares Tonight

Downtown streets will buzz with activity tonight
as Mr. Mrs. Indianapolis and family go on noe
turnal Christmas shopping tour.
Instead of closing at regular hours stores of the
Merchants Association will hold open house for pa
irons by remaining open until O'Clock
fuletide displays offering every type of gift have
been arranged for the occasion. which viii draw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01

shoppers from out of town as well as from the city.
Although the event chiefly is of display nature
patrons may make purchases if they desire
Christmas stocks are complete for the event. il
has been announced and buyers are urged to make
their selections early to avoid last-minute rush.
Displays viii wide territory, with mer-
chants on East and West Washington street and
Pennsylvania street participating.