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The Huntington Herald from Huntington, Indiana • Page 6

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Huntington, Indiana
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IT stated: HERE'S MORE ABOUT ROM rAGt ONE from committing such crimes. This most be done regardless of the pain to your families who are the innocent sufferers." The court called Walb "the aggressive party" In the crime. "In my. opinion. Wearer should never hare been president of that bank," Judge Llndley said.

"He wasn't fitted or it." The after. passing the sentences, then ordered the costs of the entire prosecution to be assessed against the defendants. Weaver's attorneys asked the court If Weaver could start his sentence on next Monday. "No," he court rule, "immediately Walb and Weaver stepped forward when they were summoned to receive their sentences. Both appeared calm, but were pale.

Walb put his hands in his trousers pockets, then he folded them in front and finally clasped them behind. He grew more ad more nervous under the verbal shafts of the court. Weaver stood quietly with bowed head. Terms Concurrent The court sentenced Walb to serve four years on each of the first ten counts of the twelve years on which he was indicted and convicted. The sentences will run concurrently.

The first ten counts all charged violation of the national banking laws. On the last two counts, charging conspiracy to violate the national banking law, the court gave Walb two years on each count, the sentences to run concurrently. Wajb's imprisonment limit at the federal therefore, will be four years. Weaver was given two and one half years on each of the first ten counts and two years on each of the last two counts, the sentences to run concurrently. His Imprisonment limit therefore will be two and one halt years.

Walb and Weaver were indicted bj the federal grand Jury in Indianapolis on December SI, 1927, after the Lagrange bank had failed on October 24, 1927. They were arraigned here on February 3, 1928, and their trial began on April 23 four days ago. The courtroom was nearly empty when th4imax came in the Walb and Weejyf cesestedaT, to crowdedt appieafance during the trial. The defense rested its case yesterday at 1:40 o'clock in the afternoon. Then Walb's attorneys moved for an Instructed verdict of not guilty.

This Judge Lindley overruled. Both sides were given an hour each for closing arguments. The arguments were completed at 4:20 o'clock. The court's instructions took until 5:15 p. m.

The Jury returned at 5:40 p. m. At 5:50 p. m. the Jury Was back in the courtroom.

David F. Repp, of Huntington, foreman, handed the verdict to W. D. Itemmel, clerk of the northern district court. Remmel read the verdict, which "We, the Jury, find the defendant, Clyde A.

Walb, guilty as charged in Indictment" HEV.HEHMflNSPEflKEfl The Rev. M. 0. Herman, pastor of the Bethel Evangelical church, will deliver the main address at a meeting of the Huntington Ministerial association next Monday morning, April 30, at the Y. M.

C. A. The subject of Mr. Herman's talk will be "The Men's Brotherhood." The devotional leader for the morning be the. Rev.

F. Cat pastor ol.lhe Central Chris tlan church. MIS MS LOST a suit alleging that the late John Prior, of Marion, left a Will was filed in the Grant countv circuit rniirt nn Thursday by persons, and organiza tlona who would benefit under the alleged will. The suit sets forth that, although Prior was said to have died without a will, he had, in fact, made a will in 1923. which was lost.

It is understood that Mamie Hoover of Lancaster township and Marie Pauline Shoff. of Huntington, were beneficiaries under the alleged lost will. Further allegations of the suit are to the effect lhat the will, said to have been lost, bequeathed $100,000 to the Grant county hospital, 150,000 to the Iks' lodge of Marion, $5,000 to the CHICAGCTWIND BRINGS? FATALITIES I .1 "1 7.Ul HAVE YOUR BRAKES TESTED 1FJR.EIE ON THE JUMBO BRAKE TESTER For thg next few days we will test your brakes free in order to introduce our service, HUNTINGTON MOTOR SALES CO. 45 E. State SU Phone 45 IP 5 ri 1 mm waw :mv.s Nearly 100 North Manchester per sons already have bought and reserv; ed tickets for the concert to.be given by the Huntington, Symphony orchestra Sunday afternoon because of tho presence on the program of MmY.

Gray Lhevlnne, who some time ago gave a concert at Manchester college, according to Rex Arlington, who has charge of the. concert arrangements. To persons who have expressed doubts about the statement that Mme. Gray Lhevlnne is. the greatest woman violinist of the Mr.

Arlington has referred to statements by critics. Riley, music critic for the New Times says "Gray Lhevlnne the most fascinating violinist in all the world." The London Times declared her "The Outstanding violin personality of the. hour," and a Belgian crrl tic said, "Natural, feminine' and graceful, yet with the strength and force of a man, she is the most brilliant of MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE Miss Mildred Parvln, of North Manchester college, is spending the weekend in Huntington with her parents. WL of, Marlon, spent Thursday evening in the city with friends. Robert Petrie, William Brebaugh and Marvin Coble spent Friday after noon in North Manchester at a baseball game.

John Moore, Burl Swearer, and William Smith spent Thursday evening in Fort Wayne with friends. G. C. Ditzler, of transacted business in Huntington J. A.

Kramlen and Carl Endlcott spent Friday in Crawfordsvllle where the state Y. M. C. A. directors were entertained by the Klwanis and Ro tary clubs of that city.

Mr. Endicott delivered the main address at the 1 Before their nature was fully understood eclipses were regarded with superstitious dread, and many legends of dreadful occurrences are connected with this wonderful spectacle. In aome part of New Guinea they are regarded aa portents of good seasons or success, in battle, while in the Sol omon Islands eclipses are credited to the machinations of sorcerers. tit, lAtrt 1 1 Two boys were killed and eleven injured when a high wind, blew down the wall of the Piamondon Public School in Chicago. Insetshows Mike Michelvitr, one of the injured, in a hospttal bed.

Emily Flinn home, $5,000 to the Lutheran church in Marion ad $5,000 to the Young Woman's Christian association. The complaint indicates that tho estate was worth approximately $700,000. At one time Prior was a resident of Huntington and was in the grocery business on the west side of Jefferson street, near Franklin. His death occurred on November 13, 1927, about a month after he injured in an automobile accident. 1 Miss Letha Rlckert left Friday for Shelbyville to attend the Sunshine convention.

Mrs. W. W. Wimmer and daughter, Etna, were Huntington callers Friday. vvl.

pvtrl CuSter. of Massllllon. Ohio. will spend the week end in the city with friends. Dr.

Jay Ha vice, of Fort' Wayne, spent Thursday evening In Huntington with friends, Ralph and Frederick Hosier spent Friday afternoon in North Manchester at a baseball game. 'Miss Dorothy, Craft Is spending several days In Shelbyville attending the. Sunshine convention. Miss Mantle Lesh will spend the week end in Bloomtngton, as the guest of her brother, Joseph, who is a student at Indiana Miss Ines Coolman will spend thej week end in Lafayette with friends. Miss Ho Plasterer, Miss Dorothy Septer, and Miss Evelyn Ulrlch are atendlDg the Sunshine convention In Shelbyville.

Arthur Trovinger, of Roanoke, was a business caller in the city Thurs day. Mrs. Ros Coherst and children, of Anderson, are spending several days in the city with Chester Jay. Lyman Kitt, Ray Sutter, and Merle Fryer attended a high school baseball game in North Manchester Friday afternoon. Miss Mildred Bailey left Friday for Shelbyville, to attend the Sunshine convention.

Bernard Mclntyre and Chester Hln ton, of Fort Wayne," spent Thursday evening in Huntingto with frieds. Mrr and' MrsrWlllard Menish and family are visiting relatives in the city. Miss Hazel Cage and Miss Alice Kline are attending the Sunshine convention In Shelbyville. Maurice Joseph Heaston, and George Jordan spenUTriday aft. ernon in North' Manchester attending a high school baseball game.

WHOZ IZ IT CLUB Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer Sprowl will entertain the members of the Whox Is It club at their home on' Wright street Tuesday evening. Chicken Supper Cafeteria Style First M. E.

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