Brown County Democrat from Nashville, Indiana • Page 1

Indiana State Library The Only Paper In Brown County All The News All The Time ti 1 ps OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER. DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST AND WELFABE OF BROWN COUNTY. HOME FIRST IN EVERYTHING SIXTY-FOURTH YEAR NASHVILLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1935 NUMBER 8 MASONS AND FAMILIES ENJOY SOCIAL GATHERING WOMAN INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT DIES COPE PITCHES 3-HIT GAME AGAINST CUBS I The Threshers-Harvest SHERIFF CH1LDS CATCHES FUGITIVE Young Man Wanted For Assault With Intent to Kill, Arrested Here "Why, yon wouldn't shoot, would you she exclaimed. "Sure," he ahonted. ami a moment later a bullet tore into her hip, a fraction of an inch from the abdomen.

The woman gpeaking van Mrs. Frances Clifford and the man was Kohert twenty years of age. The slutting took place Saturday afternoon at the Clifford summer home in Hamilton county, and a few hour? later Heather wan arrested in Nashville by Sheriff Walter Child. If ford was taken to Indiana poll and later turned over to officers from Hamilton county. Heather's stepfather, John Dilkes, is a tenant on the Clifford farm, and i young "Heather had teen working iu the wheat fielfToii the farm.

Mrs- Gifford, wife of Or Rred E. Gifford, of Indianapolis, was alone iVjxhome at the Gifford farm when Heatheri left his ork in the field and came rfo the 'i front door. He asked for the kVys to lmA mmmv wu. I the Gifford car. Mrs.

Gifford wld him she never permitted otbeesi to Sl'NDAY SCHOOL PICNIC AT BECKS GROVE Al'Gl'SST 3 Democratic Women Elect Officers drive the car and when Heather I e-caine angry she closed the door and locked it He Tipped a screen1 from a window and crawled into the rMm. "Where are the keys to the car," he asked a he aimed a revolver at her. "Why. you wouldn't shoot, would you she asked. "Sure," he answered.

After shoot inn her Heather struck her on the head -with the butt of the revolver. He tooksihe auto keys from a cabinet, then tried to cut the telephone wires with a razor. Leaving-' the woman on the floor he fled in the Gifford car. Mrs. Gifford called her husband at his office in Indlanaoli, ami he sent an ambulance to the home and hur ried there himself.

Mrs. Gifford was taken to the Methodist hospital, -where surgeons were ready to oerate. but it was learned the bullet had not injur the vitat structures of the- hip. His arrest in this county was a result of having gotten some gasoline from Charles SMlft in Bean Blossom and driving away without pay inn for it. Swift called the sheriff here and he apprehended Heather.

Sheriff Child was watching for th car, tlu ntlmlier of which he had mi his isissession, and hen I leu her drove into town he was stoped near the sheriff's residence To the sheriff he later admitted getting gaolinc of Swift witiiout pitying, stealing a revolver, stealing1 a car, standing the Aomau and heating her' over the bead Memliers of the Nashville Masonic lodge and families enjoyed an ice cream social at the Methodist church last Saturday night. Covers were laid for one-hundred persons but this proved inadequate and it imk neccs- Isary to arrange for about forty more. Fifteen gallons of ice cream -were eon- unfed as were many fine which had been baked by the wives asd sAe-thearts of the memlHrs of the or der. It' was a delightful invasion for the K. A.

M. MANY WOMEN ATTEND THE DEMONSTRATIONS Meetings Held In Each Town- ship This Week 4-H Club Meetings. A large number of women attended the cunning demonstrations given by Miss Eva P.tiol. Nutrition SjH-cial-ist from Purdue' this week. Miss has demonstrated the canning of chicken- beef, beans, torn, in-aches.

to- inatoes and other products a-" a ell as to answer the many miestions with the preservation of foods, dem- onstrations were held at the following homes and Acre well attended by tin women of the communities represent- Mrs. Mae Clark. West Washington township: Mrs. Edna l'armarlee, Hamblen township: Mrs. nllie Kritzer.

Van township: Mrs. Kadie Wilker son. Johnson township Bock, Uelmsburg Mrs Trovlac Mrs. Anna Effii Bouse, The Dress Makers of Kelnm; a meeting Monday. "Jnd.

present were, Eva Mercer Kleindorfer, Ma vmrneen Bush. It held Those I rene Mable Smith and Mary A. Shields. One visitor -was present, Betty Gene Hoberl-soli. Game- were plilyed.

The members had a near the Belmont -chool house. The next meeting will be held Monday. August Tin North Willing Worker-I II Club me' al the church on Sit unlay. July Ji'th. Hilda Shafer.

tie-president liail iiare of I he ineetin-j The greater part of the iinie a- -pen' working on to.vel- Song- were Those present were Hilda Shafer. lb-s. per Shafer. Lucille King. Wanda Huberts.

Winnie Naileue Steele and Louise Joslim: dorothy Steele and Nellie were guest-. Miss Anna Lee deokard wa- al-o pre-ent The next meeting will be Jlllv 27. U'ont iiu'ied on l'age Four) "Dick Griffith to Attend Scout Jamboree Hi. Mrs. line.

llov hiiioinl Griffith. 1. Griffith, will represent tin Scout Troup at on of Mr. ami if Va I or A ve-Brown the National jamboree at Wa-hiiurton I) Ahich will Ik- held August LM to Augut will he one of thirty Scout-frotn the. White Hiver t'oiiln and a Southern Indiana I'oimcil who will attend the jamboree.

Hi- -eleeiioll i-the result of ffit icta and inteie-t jshou in Scout The jamb-iree i- termed the World's Fair of Scouting, and it i- -aiil there 'has tit-MT been anything like it iu this country. For ten day- and Stouter- from every or iu-r of the Cniteil State- and. from a 'uumlH-r of foreign count rie- ill be living together in the tremendous tamp. The National grand ti-ning will take place in Washington Wednesday lAugust Ul. when the JamlMiree Scoots i gather in o-itioii on hoili sides aviMiue for a sjM-ctac-jilar review- The National Jamboree fire, will burn throughout the Jam- lorM' torch will le kindled at a National ceremony.

The grant! couvis-a- tion will take place August 2.1. The National Grand 'losing will be August and will include -The Pageant of America." There will Is of interest and excursions to places optional hike religious observances, conferences, re gional displays, camp fires, theatre performances, music aud singing, exhibit and visiting and friendship making. I on 112 tiM Mrs. Arlle (Peggy) Linn, 24 years of age, who was injured when she was hurled from an automobile as it col lided with a car driven by Otis Cal vin. .12, of Martinsville, June 2fK died in the Methodist hospital at Indian aiolis shortly tefore last midnight.

The accident ha pitched at Emerson avenue and state road 21), Indiaiiapo lis. and Mrs. Linn suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Mr- Calvin is son of T. D.

Calvin, merchant in Nashville. DEMOCRATIC PICNIC IS A BIG SUCCESS Five Hundred Hear State Chairman and Pleas Greenlee and Enjoy Basket Dinner A cro.vd at five hundred attended the I. mocratic basket din tier and picnic on Hill, Hire miles south of Nashville, last Friday evening There was a delegation from Monroe county headed by Mrs. Alta SemlHifAer, Seventh district vice-chairman, and Mrs. Gill, president of the -Wilson club.

Other adjoining counties were represented. At 0 a table more than one hun dred feet long was laden with fried chicken, angel foods ami all the oilier food which Brown county -women know so well how to preiiare, and it was served in old fashioned picnic st vie. Mrs. SemboAer made a few remarks, followed by Hallie Meyers. Ninth lUs-trict chairman.

Oiiier S. Jackson, state chairman, followed with talk on party organization and the accomplishments of the New Ileal. Pleas Greenlee, patronage secretary to Gov. Paid McNutt, st reused arty loyalty and the need of good organisation. The talks were well received and the attention given was.

indeed, remarkable for an -outdoor' meeting. Music for the occasion was' furnished by home talent and the Karriek brothers, of Marthii ille. The meeting was sponsored by the women's organizations. Everyone went away feejing that it was a great meeting and that it -was gtxd to have Iw-en there. Court Calendar Prepared by Judge Judge Charles Staff has ma the calendar of causes set for trial in the Brow ii circuit which con enes on the Second Monday in Sep- temlier.

or SeplemU-r Kur the first a vk of the term there are five casc to Iriisl by the Court and five by jury. They follow Monday. Septemlier State vs. Kd Ieupree, by Court: luiseiilierry vs. yniseu berry court Ranch Pedro.

court. Tuesday. Septemlier 10 Malott vs Miiusen et by Court Hicks vs. Thurston, court. Wednesday.

Septemlier 11 Watts vs. Illinois Central, by jury Wheat-craft vs. Public Servi-e. two causes, by jury. Thursday.

Septemlier 12 -Horner vs. Swaiu estate, jury. Friday. Septemlier Guthrie rs. Hoadley, by jury.

Serond Week Mk today. S'iitemlier 16 Cof man vs. Ireacher's Aid So-lety. by tmrt. Friday, Septemlier Cuoer and Inc.

vs lHuiglass, hy turt Har- a llar.lH ivtnrl -u k'iiiv i Court Bradley ts Bradley. Court. Arrested For Sale of "Mule" With a search warrant worn to hy Walter Harden. Sheriff Walter Chtlds and Marshal Charles Potue went'tol the home of John T. Shepherd Sun- day, where they found a quantity of liquor and arrested Shepherd and Daw Scrorham.

The men were broujcht to KaahrO'c afcnarrMi possesion a a i ii mmjm nw inrAviMiinai a uinii aa ar wra filed agalnat them. Thejr were releaacd m.Jer bond la the mam of $200 each. i by (or i 11. tlx. jMra.

Max ma Seymour Shut Out By Ath-letics, Who Annex Tenth Victory Greys Also Winners The Brown County Athletics had no trouble in winning from the Seymour Cubs, in Seymour, hist Sunday, and atuievetl their tenth victory of the season. They have lost but one game; that to Cope was invincible on the mound for the Athletics and held the Cubs to three hits and no runs. The entire Athletic team played bang-up ball and the result was never in doubt. Jiggs was back at his old position of shortstop and I.ary Thompson, substituted at second base for Tilton, who was out of the line-up because' of illness Thompson pkroYmod nicely and leat out a bunt hit. in a sensational manner.

The inal score was 0 to 0. Next Sunday the opposition on the local diamond will be the Keystone Athletic Club, of Indianaitolis. a strong combination. Murphy's Athletics are sure going good and ready, to meet all comers. Thev have several strum? clubs hiteil i 'and during this month local fans may expect some close and exciting games.

Albertson Pitches 2-HU Game for Vets The Brown County Greys, of camp defeated the fast Elletsvilh ball team Sunday at Elletsvilh- base iy a score of to 2. A. Albertson for the Vets held the loser pitching to two hits and struck out eight halters. The winners, slugged the quarry town pitchers for Bl hits. The hlting of Osborne and dnnlap, combined with the sensational fielding of H.

Thompson and the pitcldng of Albertson. easily eat tired the afternoon's play. For the Greys dunhvp. Gam. Osboi'iie, and 11.

Thompson made i ao hits each and Vomit. Golden and Albertson each got one hit Oslioriie got two-base hits and dnnlap 1. Kelley. for Ellctsvillo, -truck out iu Neil her Al-bcrt-oii nor Kelly gac a pass. The Vets played without an error while the loser- made two.

Hobinson us cred-ifed with to saerifiic hit-. Land and Kelley ere the umpires. Legion Juniors Beaten by Big Score The American I. ball Team of Bruci ianapolls, did a tot i'ion Junior Ba-e-Hobison I'o-l. 1 ii.

i Tific.job snioth- i-iiiig the Brown 1' seiitalives Tue-tlav at ist ri-pre ikville. the final score being L'2to 1. There is an old saying that "the gor they are. the bartb-r they fall." The local team knows the in- is nothing to it. Perhaps the lnavim of Un boxing ring fits the situation better.

In the realm ot pugili-ai liny -ay a good little man cant licit a one." The game at Brook vilh- w.i- a mat ler of a good litlit team meeiing a gootl big team Ami from the fir-t. the good big team hail thing- it- own way. Indianapolis -cored three run- in the fir-l inning. 1- a Iw idei ij as rrn easv out but 'hi i-teii-i iliglcl and scored hen Grace'- fly etl aw ay from ami left ciirv rolled for a home run. Jackson then -ingled and scored on hits by Held and Willman Brown county got its only run in its half of the fir-t vbeii Barnes wa- safe an error, stole -eeond and third and came home tin Baiighniaii'-- sacrifice.

But the fjr-t four innings, at that, were a pretty gootl ball game. The blow-off caniie iu the fifth when Ind- ianapolis started a merry-go-round for runs. The Imivx who have Itceri managed by Post Commander Glenn Long -were hopelessly oiltcla'ssed. but ins-d not feel badlv a Ism! their showing: The Bruce Bohiou loys ran up simillar high scon's against other legion teams in me inuiamiioiis uisiru-i. Out of some 200 teams that start i-d play thn-e Weeks ago.

the locals were (Continued on Page Four) The annual picnic of the Heck's Grove Christiou church will be held Saturday. August On Sunday. August 4. I'dhlo School will he held at o'clock, followed by preaching at 11 o'clock: subject "Temptation." Sunday evening services will bo held at 7 subject of the King-h'iii' Kveryoue is invited. V.

W. Heck is the Fish and Game Meeting August 6 The Hiow I'ounty Fi-h and Game As-ociatiou will hae its reaular meeting at the court house in Nashville on Augu-t 0th at 7 p. ni llar- I ry lempletoti. Field Kcpto-en' a itive of the divi-ioii of Fisli and Game will In- the speaker. He will have hi-'motiou pi.

tare e-iuipnieiil with him. JaII members of the Brown County Association, are urged to he prescnl. 'Aiiv one else who cares to attend is i i cordially invited to do so. Briiii;" the they will enjoy the movie-. A E.

Andrews. Superintendent of ifi-h hatcherie- in Indiana ha- noli I M'ied the Brow County Fish a in I Game as-ociat ioli otficer- that I In epoel to reeeiie ha-- 1 I Ion Monday morning. August be- jtween the hours of ami i. These arc to. lie planteif in Bean 'Blossom.

Salt Greek and Middle Helmsburg Students To Fair Aug. 31 A srrouii of -tiulciiis of the Helm--I ur hiirh si fiool. will attend the state fair at Indianapolis. The -tudeiii-will leave Hclmsburg August at li a. ami ticket- must in- pun ha-cd by August 1.1 from Hay Hurt, national teacher.

The officials of the hool have made the trip ixi il.lc and Mr. Hurt is making the arrauge- for the trip. Admi--ion tic ets to the fair will be half-price, or J1 cents. Each student who tfiakes the trip is exjieeted to pay the iM cents in ad I AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATES AT HALF PRICE Automlobile luVtifce plates for the remainder of UVJ.I will lie placed on sale at the local license branch here August 1 at one-half the price charged so far this year. New license plates for have arrived at the hK-al branch.

There are SttO jwissen-. ger plates and 200 trm-k plates. Marshall Pogue 'Surprised Sunday Town Marshal Charles Poguc has the distinction of twing alert and comprehensive, but he was unable to "get next" to a surprise -which was planned his relatives and friends and put over on him Sunday. Charlie is fifty-five years of age and a big surprise dinner was had in the Kelp grove, one mile south of town, iu his honor, After the friends and relatives had gathered and the big f-d was in readiness a messenger was sent to to-n to bring the marshal to the grove. Pogue, however, had accompanied Sheriff Childs on a call to Van Buren township.

W'Jien the messenger made his report at the grove the crowd entensl into watchful airini: for a season of about ix.o mr- du-'rati-in. Finally some on iiirgi-stc! that! the croud might starve if. a long- a a it as had- tin as served in the absence big dinner of the hou- guest. When the marshal returned to town told that be was -wanted oihv at the Kelp Grove, ami he hurriedly answered the call, only to find that the folks had put one over on him. He enjoyed the in-i nsintt.

however, even if too late to dine -with tlie crowd. Those present were Beira Finn, his sister. Indianapolis: his brotlter. John Iojrtie and family. Blooniington Mr- ami Mrs.

Otis Pogue and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell liauiia. Mrs. Belle Goodman and family.

Mr. and Mrs. George Fleener, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleener ami family.

Mildred Brock. Mr- and Mrs. Homer Sprucgs. ilr- ami Mrs. Guy Mitchell and fam- Charles and Rosann Ro.rs.

all of Bloominston; Mr. ami Mrs 'Kliu an1 fmillr f. mM imhiiu a 1 1 -u 11 it i .1 i W1U VFIK'ai i i aui o.t "in i'v ami Mr. aim! Mr. TV.ltu.rt All interested group of women met at the home of Miss Emlora Kelley, vii-e chairman and eltvtwl tin1 following officers for the coming year.

Miss Kdclle Hoherts. president Mrs. Belle McGee, viiv president: Mrs. Irene Haider, sccretary and treasurer: Mrs. Gladys Siaylor, Aiairmaii of membership rmmit ti-' Mrs.

lone sigcrt. Chairiiiati of Program Committee. The club is planning organizing" of a "youiii club." Tliesc ale beinu sponsor the democratic rgauied all over the state, three being organized iu the Ninth last' Do not wait for a persona! invitation to In-come a member of any of these clubs; cverv democrat l- welcome. "Canteen Corner" to Hang in White House "Canteen Corner." one of the few (pictures depicting camp life -elected Jto hang in the White a- paint led by Harold Horwitz. formerly a 'memlier of Ci i 'o.

1 Na-bville. I.a-t sunpuer loo were. sent to the various ClV camps throughout the I'nited States, llorwitz was sent to the County amp. These artist- were to make pictorial record of camp life and at tivitic- for records to lie kept in Washington. While in camp the artist- riot her enrollee.

except t''a! etl instead of wielded Mit shovel. as any tht-y paint- pic: a mi At the end of three months the paint ings were s-nt to Washington here tln-ir merits ere judged by a staff of eXHTt. 'llose considered, most worthy were then ie.il by Mrs. Boosevelt and the dire tor of the' Kmersencv Coiwrvarion Work Pro- gram, and the final seb-ction of those to hang in the White House were made. "Canteen Corner" is one of th camp 'landings nmstructtsi by the 1 S.

ar itny ir list- 01 me i i it sJrA tlie far lUIIM-r it teen hnildinp- iritti it little flower Mrden in front. Then bniking in the tlnr drenched in the sfr.ug August slMlllnt- "ntrast of dark and light i made through blue shadows aud in the distance are the famous blue hills of Brou county, the Mecca -of artists from far and near, covered will all varieties of trees. The blue sky i mottled withjtma'U white cloud. It is more than a mere picture. It the picturizatioH of a typical camp mood.

It was painted one morning: while the men were aaj- at work In the forest. The camp was deserted and the artist caught on the canras the apirlt of qoletncM and beauty i water color, -an- with a revolver. In a telephone communication state police at Indian Hindis wertj- notified and five officers came after Heather. He was arrested by Child- at about lock Saturday night and taken to Indlaiiaolh Sue-ay at 2 a. m.

Parsley Family Reunion Held 1 Approxiinatelv fifty n-latlves gafh erel in the Parsley Grove in Hamblen township last Sunday to attend tjbe sIVthf Parsley reunion. A bounteous dinner was swvad at the ihmmi hour and uKb enjoyetl by all present. In the afleriHsm a short business meeting was held and Elmer Parsley was elected president and Kloreuce mn-tirr ami treasurer or the i-rtoInK year. The day was spent visiting with friends and In pitchlug horseshoe. Those present were: William Parsley and family.

OrvilU? Parsley ami family, Joe parsley aud Mr. and Mr, llurret Chastain of Frank I la, Mr. and Mr. Karst and grand of MorgaotuAit, IMto IMrsIfy and faullj. Elmer l'arsley and family.

Mr. aad Mrs Harry Nie. Evwvtt HambV and Uwly friend. Ererrtt Clark' a4 family, Rufu aarenc an Elsl Amanda Staplea. Anna Staples Anderson.

Mrs, R. W. Parker of aevrlaud, Ohio. Nalena Canvn-belU Amanda Erana of -Franklla, Albert WUkaraoa and family of NUw Teb. sad Char lea Turner and family.

The ext reunion wUI n4d on tba last Bandar In July, 193. rWmtca Todar, ee'y. and pay his tir her own ihtsoii-covereil al exienses which they desire to Morgan town Mr. and Mrs- Charles 'distance and down the hills there are lxt-teii to actmpany the gr.mp or-Mciiee Mr. and Mrs.

Ion Kennedr lare tops of the other ramp build- that the students may In- divided make for eats ami other items, (im- or more of the lady feacht-rs are ex- aud the fmys and girls eat li have an pjiortunity to see as many things as that are of interest to them ELECTION OF AMERICAN LECION OFFICERS MONDAY All memliers of Brown county jiost jXo. 104 American Iegion are urged by Commander Glenn Ing to attend the meeting outlay evening, Au- gust 3, at which time the annual elec tion of officer will be held. State convention plans and other matters of business will also lie discussed at thi meeting. Mr- son. and Mrs.

Millard Campbell aud Mrs Wanita TomUnson ami Mr. andj Mm. Harry uithkt and family. Clew Pogue ami CharW Pogw mil of NashrUle. mrormea mat Jonn rgt Hooter Sprijcjrs led all in eating.

J. M. Owena, Installation expert, of Green field, haa been here this week kin- repair at the local telephone jiruco noaro. ai ibc exetiange we jleam that the deadline for free In jatallatloo charge haa been extended BeptcaihCT.