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a 1 DAILY CLINTONIAN Clinton, Indiana, Saturday, December 5, 1936 Scene of General's Trial in Fiancee's Death Death scene Henry county courthouse General Denhardt Facing trial for murder in connection with the New Castle, where Judge A. S. Morgan is premysterious death of his comely fiancee, Mrs. Verna siding jurist. Mrs.

Taylor's body was found in a Taylor, Brig. Gen. Henry Denhardt attributed ditch 15 miles from her home at La Grange, a bulher death to suicide caused by her hysterical fear let through her temple. She had been riding with of jilting another suitor. Denhardt, held without Denhardt shortly before and his revolver was found bail, faces trial at Henry county courthouse at nearby.

THOMPSON WINS CALF HONORS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW Herefords Given Several Prizes At International Exposition Being Held This Week In Chicago Competing against the strongest competition in the world, Paul E. Thompson's Crown Hill stock farm Herefords carried away an enviable portion of the Hereford calf honors at the international livestock exposition in Chicago, which will close Saturday. Only five junior calves were shown by Mr. Thompson, which made their record all the more impressive, in view of the fact that in the group and pair classes they were forced to show against calves born as early as last September. Awards received by the Clinton (Continued on Page 3) Meeting Is Held Friday to Make Christmas Plans of the Clinton Commercial club, Tri Kappa sorority.

Delta Theta Tau sorority, American Legion Auxiliary, Business and Professional Womens club, the Mystery Jesters and the Bogart estate met with Dale Purcell, supervisor of the WPA recreational department, in the recreation offices In South Main street last night to discuss a community Christmas party and tree. They plan to hold the party on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Bogart Memorial park. There will be carol singing and other entertainment. and there is the possibility of a treat for children.

Another meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec 8, to make final arrangements. Anyone knowing where a tree about 35 feet high can be secured or anyone having Christmas lights to lend for the tree is asked to communicate with Dale Purcell. COMMISSIONERS GIVE CONTRACTS NEWPORT, Dec. R. Woodburn of Terre Haute was awarded the contract for printing of classes 1, 2.

3 and 4 in Vermillion county commissioners court Friday afternoon. The Daily Clintonian was awarded the contract for printing under class 5. The awards were made at a special meeting of the county commissioners and the five classes cover all printing materials. including books for the county for 1937. Should Tom Fall to Receive Your DAILY CLINTONIAN by 5:30 P.

M. Phone 41 or 117 and a copy will be brought to you at once. Volume 25-Number 25 NEW GYMNASIUM TO HOUSE GAME WITH GARFIELD Encounter With Five From Terre Haute Will Inaugurate Use of Large, Fireproof Structure FIRST CONTEST TO START AT 7 The old, old Clinton dream of a first class gymnasium has come true. On Tuesday night, December 8, hundreds of persons will enter the new palace of sport to watch 'Slim" Sinteville's basketball players entertain Garfield in a structure worthy of the school and of the city. For several weeks the Wild cagers have been practicing daily at the Hillcrest gymnasium and--when ne cessary-at the "crackerbox" Third and Blackman.

Not unti Monday evening will they be 3' lowed to race out onto the new hare wood floor, on which, painters ar putting the finishing touches toda: Squad of 25 A squad of twenty-five boys ha been drilling under the new coach' watchful eye. Aspirants currently seeing action on the so-called first team are Guglielmetti. and Bennett. forwards, Phillips at center and Berto and Berrisford at guard positions Working hard for varsity posts are among others. Dunn, Bosstick, Shuman.

McCrea, Sollars, Bonacorsi and Foster. "Moose" Phillips is the only regular left from last year, although Bennett spent some little time last season in the company of the select Many members of the squad are completely inexperienced. and (Continued on Page 3) Hamilton's Move Causes New Talk Of Organization WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The unprecedented action of John Hamilton in offering to resign as republican national chairman, unless given a vote of confidence by the republican national committee, today raised the issue of reorganizing completely the party which went down to the most crushing defeat in modern American political history only a month ago. Some republicans here viewed Hamilton's announcement as certain to provoke a contest between Gov.

Alfred M. Landon, titular head of the party, and the young red-headed chairman for control of the reorganization. Some support was given this view by Hamilton's announcement that he felt it impossible for me to continue in an official capacity without an expression of confidence from the body of the committee." FOOT IS BROKEN IN SLATE FALL Ed Reiber of Geneva sustained a broken right foot yesterday at the Clinton Coal company, where he is employed. It was caused by a fall of slate. He was treated at the Vermillion county hospital and then removed to his home.

THE TEMPERATURE By The Clintonian thermometer: 8 a. 30; noon, 38. THE Demonstrations by Edward's Subjects Make Police Work LONDON. Dec. demunstrations for King Edward In his lisagreement with Premier Baldwin ver marriage to Mrs.

Wallis Simp9011 continued unabated today. One zealous supporter of the invaded the sacrosanct preincts of Downing street in the ruise of a sandwich man and ridng a bicycle. The front of his read: "We want Edward not Baldwin." while on the was inscribed: "The king must not abdicate." Police shooed the man into Whitehall, where he slowly rode up and down in view of thousands of pedestrians. "Bobbies" kept ali demonstrators on the move. FIRM IN HIS DECISION TO MARRY DIVORCEE British Monarch Again Declares to Baldwin His Intention to Wed Wally Despite Great Opposition PURLIC RECEIVES NO ROYAL WORD LONDON.

Dec. in he face of increasing pressure from he government, church and nobles, King Edward VIII remained adamant in his determination to marry Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson today and the possibility of his abdication teemed to grow as the hours passed. The king told Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin of his determination at Fort Belvedere again last night, and the premier in turn presumably passed this renewed defiance on to his ministers at a brief emergency cabinet session this morning. Firm StandTo Baldwin, the king added that all intimations to the effect he has decided to renounce Mrs.

Simpson are without foundation. This picture of the king in point blank opposition to his premier, and fighting unflinchingly for what he believes to be his rights despite external pressure and personal nervous strain which has necessitated medical consultation, was given to International News Service by an authoritative source. (Continued on Page 3) 'Dusty' Kitchen Dies Yesterday; Funeral Sunday Moses Kitchen, 60, died home of his sister, Mrs. Joe Brock, of 323 South Water street, yesterday at 4:30 p. m.

after a two days illness of pneumonia. "Dusty" as he was called in Clinton, was well known, having been a familiar figure in the town. He had lived here since 1893, before which time he lived in Kentucky. He is survived by another sister, Mrs. Belle Travillion: one er.

Andrew Kitchen, and a number of nieces and rephews, all of Clin- ton. Funeral services will be held from the Frist Tuneral home at 3 p. m. Sunday with C. Pearce in charge.

Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Famous Mrs. Simpson Checks Out Of Hotel at 3:50 A.M., Escapes Following Reporters, Cameramen PARIS, Dee. in within a radius of 200 miles from Blois, from which she swept suddenly and swiftly at 3:50 o'clock this morning! Mrs. Wallis Simpson, the world's most famous woman, today was rushing over smooth roman roads in an effort to shake off persistent reporters and cameramen. More than 30 speedy automobiles which had been stationed outside the gates of the Hotel de France at ancient Blois.

were caught pared by Mrs. Simpson's sudden exit in King Edward's car. Temporarily baffled, their drivers are now roaring through towns in the vicinity trying to trace the course of the American made-motor with the roy- ATHER STATE Commht; Sunday rain, someArchives Newspaper Price Three Cents Another Member of Murderous Hold- Up Gang Kills Himself SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5-Frank Sena, 21, alias Crone, hanged himself in his city prison cell today to escape possible death on the gallows as a member of the "baby bandit trio" which terrorized San Francisco last weekend in a series of holdups during one of which Daniel O'Connell, father of three small children, was slain. Sena was the second member of the gang to cheat the law by committing suicide.

William Daly, 18, "chief" of the gang, shot himself through the head when cornered Wednesday in Merced. The last member of the gang, Ernest Pla, 18, faces a charge of murder. HUNDREDS DIE IN HARD FIGHT FOR POZUELO TODAY Machine Gun Fire Takes Heavy Toll Among Loyalists in Battle for Sector Near Madrid BRITISH CONSUL READY TO LEAVE MADRID, Dec. 5-In the most horrible carnage of any single day in the Spanish civil war, loyalist forces suffered more than 700 casualties ir the battle for Pozuelo de Alarcon key to the Escorial highway north west of Madrid, rebel broadcasts to day asserted. While smoke still rose from the terrible visitation of 31 insurgent bombing craft over the capital, loy.

alist government statements claimed recapture of Pozuelo, six miles from Madrid, and nearby Humera. Another. Notion A communique at Rebel Talavera however, said the counter-assault was. rolled back with great blood shed. mountains and protects After a four-day fight in which the insurrectos gained control of the road, vital because it cuts off the loyalists in the Guadarrama mountains and protects the insurgent left flank, more than 5,000 leftists were thrown into the fray to regain Pozuelo.

Tanks Take Part Eleven government tanks, leading several militia phalanges, swept wide around the rebels still holding (Continued on Page 3) Mrs. Taylor Dies At County Seat; Services Sunday NEWPORT, Dec. 5-Mrs. Rebecca Taylor Foos, 88, died at her home Friday at 2:20 p. m.

following an illness of three weeks' duration. Complication of diseases was the cause of her death. She was born December 19, 1847, the daughter of Rebecca Jane Cooper Taylor and David Taylor, near Clinton. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Harriet Frances Buckner of Texas and Mrs.

Myrtle Eunice Robinette of Reno, and one son, Courtney Foos of Missouri, Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the residence. Burial will be in the Thomas cemetery near here. NEW LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON; BIG CROWD PRESENT Mayor Praises Cooperation of Power Company; Shoppers Fill Stores Until Closing Hour DINNER IS HELD IN CELEBRATION A crowd which numbered well into thousands and almost completely blocked traffic on Main street watched Mayor C.

M. Zink throw the switch and cheered enthusiastically as the new boulevard lighting sysem and Christmas lights flashed in.0 life last night. The ceremony followed a concert the PWA band on a temporary bandstand erected at the intersecion of Blackman and Main streets. Mayor Zink was introduced by R. 3.

Medlock, president of the Clinton Commercial Club, and spoke briefly. Great Improvement Clinton's new lighting system fills long-felt need said Mayor Zink, who divided the residents of this city into two classes, one of wheih 'eels Clinton is nothing but a gravevard, while the other feels, that it no worse off than similar cities and does its best to boost the town's welfare at all times. Mayor Zink warmly expressed his appreciation of the co-operation givan the city by the Northern Indiana Power Company in making the new lights possible. They were installed without cost to the city and will not require any additional taxation. There is no reason why utilities (Continued on Page 3) Decuplets Born to Chinese Woman; 4 Childron Are Alive TOKYO, Dec.

boys and one girl--were born to a Chinese farmer's wife near Peiping, according to a dispatch today to the Tokyo Nichi Nichi. Three boys and the girl survived, the paper said. but the other boys died at birth. Dr. White, Wife Attend Sessions At State Capital Dr, and Mrs.

I. D. White of South Main street attended the first Indiana Medico legal conference at the Indiana University School of Medicine building in Indianapolis yesterday. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the application of expert medical knowledge and of seientific evidence to the needs of law and justice. It was conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine, The Indiana Committee, Indiana State Police and Indiana University institute of Criminal law and Criminol- ogy.

In the morning scientific laboratory exhibits were on display and at 10 a. m. the morning round table session was held to discuss medicolegal autopsies. Dr. W.

D. Gatch, dean. Indiana University School of Medicine, presided. Tests Discussed Professor James J. Robinson, Indiana University School of Law, director, Indiana University Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology presided at the afternoon round-ta-1 ble session and chemical tests for intoxication was discussed.

Honorable James A. Collins, attorney, formerly judge of the Mariion county criminal court presided at the second afternoon session and the subject of discussion was "Medicolegal Testimony as to Sanity." At 12:30 noon a luncheon was served at the Riley hospital and at 6:30 p. m. a conference was given at the Riley Room at the Clayton hotel. TRUCK IN COLLISION John Ruffattola of Klondyke, driving west on Elm street, yesterday collided with a car belonging to the Soard Motor company, which was parked in front of the garage.

Ruffattola was driving a Pure Milk truck. Both cars were damaged. 17 Shopping Days 'till Christmas' FARM LEADERS MEET ON FRIDAY IN TERRE HAUTE Several Persons from Vermillion County Attend Session to Hear Speaker From Purdue Staff Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Duyn, Mr.

and Mrs. Forest Mack, Mr. and Mrs. Burl Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Merle Jones, Harry Newland and Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Brown, all of Vermillion county, attended a meeting of farm leaders in Terre Haute yesterday. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Farm Management Extension division of Purdue university and was one of series of 13 meetings. The 1937 outlook for agriculture in Indiana was discussed.

Members of the county agricultural planning (Continued on Page 3) Two From Here Injured in Crash That Took 1 Life One was killed and five person two of them Clinton peopersons, ple, are in the hospital as a result head-on collision on US-41 of a Pimento this morning at 1:30. near Roy Bedwell, 33, of Farmersburg was killed. Rosemary Burke of Terre Haute, the most seriously injured; Marjorie Thompkins, 23, and Robert Thompkins, 20, 431 Elm street; Elmer Bedwell. brother of the dead man, and Ross Martin, 28, of Terre Haute were all taken to the St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute.

Mr. Thompkins sustained a broken nose and Mr. Martin a broken arm. The extent of the injuries of the other persons was not learned. Miss Thompkins, who was driving a Dodge coupe, was going north (Continued on Page 3) RESIDENT BADLY INJURED IN AUTO Liecester Howard, 1304 South Fifth street, was critically injured when the automobile which he was driving crashed into a passenger train at the Monon railroad crossing at Bainbridge yesterday.

The car was almost completely destroyed, according to State Policeman R. F. England, who investigated the accident, which occurred at 12:45 p. m. Howard suffered severe head injuries, the seriousness of which have not yet been definitely determined.

He was also cut and bruised badly about the legs. The young man was driving cast on Road 36 when he struck the train. Pope Personally Confirms Illness In Vatican City VATICAN CITY, Dec. 5-Personally confirming his illness for the irst time, Pope Pius XI today to his cardinals for being unable to attend the closing ceremonies of his week's spiritual retreat in the Sistine chapel, The pontiff told the cardinals he was suffering from a "local ailment." This, it was learned, is partial paralysis of the muscles in his left leg, caused by heavy deposits of uric acid in the knee and ankle joints via the blood stream. Imparting the pontifical blessing and urging the cardinals to devote themselves to prayer, the indisposed Pope sent his message to the assembled princes of the church and other dignitaries in the tampus chapel through Cardinal Pacelll, the papal secretary of state.

As the group of six cardinals, four bishops and 30 other high functionaries knelt in reverence, sorrowed by the message, Cardinal Pacelli read them the papal apology. DUDLEY TAKES OATH OF OFFICE NEWPORT. Dec. 5. Attorney Eaton J.

Dudley of Newport took the oath of office of prosecuting attorney for the forty-seventh judicial district Thursday morning before Everett E. Rhoades, clerk of the Vermillion circuit court. Dudley will assume the duties of prosecuting attorney Jan. 1. Board of Education for Eastern High School Planning to Toss Out Latin, Employ Practical Courses al license plates on it.

Robbed of that sanctuary she sought when she sped to France in the hope that her absence might help King Edward solve his combat with the British cabinet, Mrs. Simpson spent a harried. sleepless 24 hours cutting across' France from Dieppe. Her exact destination is a matter of guess-work, especially since she can reach either the French Riviera or the Bay of Biscay resorts over highways leading from Blois, which is about 175 miles southwest of Paris. Friends of Mrs.

Simpson here suggest she may be heading for the Duke of Westminster's estate at Bi(Continued on Page 3) PAULSBORO, N. Dec. 5-Out with Latin, algebra and geometry at Paulboro high school; in with courses in cooking, household budgeting, reading blueprints, fixing automobiles and repairing things around the house. This is the daring plan of the Paulsboro board of education, which has decided to junk the old classical course of study for the average boy and girl and teach them instead how to be better housewives and busbands and how to qualify for jobs in the local industrial plants. Educators throughout the nation will be focusing their attention on the Paulsboro school district next February when the electorate goes to the polls to pass on the revolutionary scheme.

Paul R. Carl, supervising principal of the high school and former West Pointer, explained that radical changing of the curriculum was decided upon after 40 percent of the freshmen had failed in at least one subject at the end of the first six weeks period this fall. He is confident the parents of the community will vote their support of the new plan. expect absolutely no opposition," he said, "The new courses will begin in September, 1937." Latin will be the first course to go, with algebra and geometry next. "All foreign languages probably will be eliminated." said Carl.

"To (Continued on Page 3).