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PACE TWELVE THE MUNCIE EVENING PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1937. EVANSVILLE, July 23. (P) Arrested for robbing a letter box, American Flyer Taken Prisoner AUTO WORKERS' HEAD TO SPEAK SATURDAY FEDERAL CHARGE FACING YOUTHS Sam Tysinger, 23, of Kansas City, told police he did it because he wanted "to go back to prison." LEGAL ADVERTISING cities being organized under his supervision. WILL SHOW PICTURE AT JACKSON PARK A talking picture will be shown at Jackson Park at 8 p. m.

Friday under the auspices of the city recreation department. Singer' Bakery sound truck, which has been newly equipped, will furnish music beginning at 7:30 p. m. charter as United Cutlery Workers Local Industrial Union 354. Approximately 250 -employes attended a meeting Thursday night at the UAWA hall, according to union officials, and made plans for installation of officers at a meeting next Thursday at 7:30 p.

m. Elmer Davis, UAWA organizer, said Friday that membership In Muneie is increasing rapidly and that the organization is making much progress in nearby towns and BUDGET OF JUDGE BALL IS REDUCED A reduction of 520 in the expenses of the superior court is contemplated in Judge Claude C. Ball's budget estimate for 1938. The estimate is as compared to appropriated for the court in 1937. Items of the budget estimate inT elude: Special judges, $250; per diem of jurors, salary of reporter, courtroom bailiff, riding bailiff, jury commissioners, $75; postage, $26; telephone and telegrams, $125; repairs to equipment, $25; stationery and printing, $25; other office supplies, $75; lodging and meal3 for jurors, $150; law books, $375, and other equipment, $175.

Items changed Included the per diem of jurors, for which $1,400 was asked for 1937; $35 for postage, $50 for stationery and printing and $300 for lodging and meals for jurors. PRESS WANT AD COLUMNS WHERE BUYER-SELLER MEET, NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Delaware County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals nd bids at' the office of said Auditor up to the hour of 10 o'clock, m. on Tuesday, August 3rd. 1937. for the furnishing of coal to be used at the Delaware Countv Infirmary.

Delaware County Child-rens' "Home, Jail and County garage, said coal to be delivered to said institutions as ordered during the year following date of contract, free from freight and hauling charges. Each bid shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and by bond In the sum of $500.00. Specifications for said coal are on file In the Auditor's Office. Board reserves the right to reject any and aU bids. Dated this 3rd day of July.

23.30 Auditor of Delaware County. Ind. OU3 AUGUST MEYERS NOTICE TO NON'-RESIDENTS. State of Indiana. Delaware County, ss: Robert Monroe vs.

Lyman L. Loomis. Homer Martin Will Be Heard inUAWAHall. Homer Martin, national head of the United Automobile Workers of America, is scheduled to address an open meeting at 7 p. m.

Saturday in the UAWA hall, Howard and Walnut Sts. After speaking here, Mr. Martin will go to Anderson for a mass meeting. All Muncie CIO locals will participate in the meeting here. The public also is Invited to hear Mr.

Martin's address. Other meetings scheduled for Saturday are Delco-Remy workers at 10:30 a. Warner Gear Workers at 2 m. and Muncie-Chevrolet 3 p. m.

Ontario Manufacturing Company CIO members have been granted a JULY 24TII TO JULY 30TH A Red Beans, Kidney Beans, Hominy, New Peas or Corn, I cans Choice VJ) for 2S--M Loo mis. wile ol Lyman Loomis, whose Christian name is unknown to Uain- Nl SUTRO 4 Tail Cans 2S: TOMATOES, -I j- I TOILET TISSUE, 1 2 Cans 10CI 6 Rolls LOC (Limit 6 cans to a customer.) Rolls 'X' '4 Thefts From Interstate Shipment Confessed. Federal officer arrived here Friday afternoon to investigate the alleged interference with an inter-state shipment entrusted to a Muncie trucking company, for which two Grant County youths were arrested Thursday Dy Muncie police. The youths, Fred (Bud) Bailey, 20, of Marion, and Emmett Ray, 19, of Gas City, are said to have confessed taking several cases of canned goods, one case of gin, four cases of whiskey, two electric motors and -two 22 calibre rifles from a truck belonging to the C. C.

C. Trucking Company, 620 South High St. As the theft was from an interstate shipment, it constitutes a federal offense. Business Men Implicated. When trie federal officer arrived here Friday afternoon he immediately went into conference with city detectives working on the case.

It was hinted a Marlon druggist may be involved for receiving stolen property. Part of the loot has been recovered, howevtr. In a statement to police Bailey said he went to work for the trucking company about the first of June and shortly afterward began stealing from the shipments. Ray admitted a part in the deal, saying he served as the "fence" for disposing of the property. He told police he received $10 for each case of whiskey and $15 for each case of gin.

The arrests were made by Detectives Collins and Thornburg of the Muncie police department and Detective Froelich of the Nickle Plate Railroad. Rfl A mi LUTHER SHIRE FARM, DIES Well-Known County Resident Succumbs at Home. A week's illness was fatal Thursday night to Luther E. Shirey, 76, a lifelong resident of Delaware County. The elderly farmer, long active in farm organizations and church, died at 9:25 p.

m. at his home three miles northeast of Muncie, on the Shirey Road. He had been an elder in the First Presbyterian Church 31 years, and for eight years served as a member of the Muncie Public Library board. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m.

at the First Presbyterian Church, the Reverend William E. Steckel officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Mr. Shirey was born in Salem Township on December 24, 1860.

A brother, Walter A. Shirey, former county commissioner, died last May. Of Pioneer Family. Surviving are the widow, Annie; three daughters, Mrs. W.

S. Punten-ney, Mrs. J. C. Ryan and Miss Ivy Shirey, all of Delaware County; three brothers, the Reverend Charles O.

Shirey ol Fort Wayne, the Reverend W. E. Shirey of Hanover, and the Reverend N. C. Shirey of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs.

L. E. Lan-ley of Muncie and Mrs. Hazel Rice of Gainsville, and four grandsons. The body will be returned to the residence from the Meeks Mortuary Saturday morning.

The hour preceding the services it will lie in state at the church. The "Shirey" name has been linked with Delaware County history for almost a from the time Luther's father and uncle arrived here from Virginia. Arriving here after an arduous trip during which the men drove the cattle ahead and the women followed in a covered wagon, those early Shireys settled in the almost legendary village of "Sockum," an early Delaware County community located near Progress. YORKTOWN 4-H CLUB WILL GIVE PROGRAM Corn Flakes Large 13-Ounce Size With Beautiful Glass Bowl FREE Pkgs. LL MARKET tiff unknown wife and unknown widow and unknown heirs and devisees of Lyman L.

Loomis; and unxnowii Administrators, executors, iey.al representatives, lessees, successors and a.s?:irns ii said Lyman J. Loomis. in the Delaware Superior Court, April term. 1937. complaint, to Quiet title lo real estate.

No. 2412-S. Notice is hereby given the said defendants. Lyman L. Loomis, Loomis, Julie of Lyman L.

Loomis. vhose christian name is unknown to PiCint.t; unknown fcife. unknown wiiow. and unknown hetr nd devisees Lvin L. Loomis.

and unknown administrators, exe-utcr legal representatives, lessees, successors and assigns of si'd lViusr L. Loomi that the plaintiff has filed his complaint herein, to ouiet title to resl eyne together with an affidavit that the vd deJer.danta and each and all of them are not residents of the state of Tndi.n:, -r tail unless- thev be and appear or Monday, th da of September. 1937. the 7th av tr next term of said Court, to be holden on the second Monday In Septemb-r. A.

1937. at th Court House the City of Muncte in said County and State, the said cause will be heard and ivt their absence. Witness, the and th Seal of said Court, affixed at Cifv of Muncie thia 8th day of A. liS7. ARTHUR J.

BFCKNFTl. Clerk, Shaw Allison, Plaintiffs Attorney. 9.16.23 Escaping death in his blazing plane, Harold Dahl, above, American aviator in the Spanish Loyalist air service, was captured by the Nationalists when he landed his parachute behind their lines. The huge salary and bonuses promised him before his enlistment have Jiot been forthcoming, Dahl told his captors. 1418 S.

Walnut St. Phone 3937 ARDOUR'S PURE LARD Lb. IS: Tomato Juice or Tomato Puree 1 Dozen Cans I Wilson, Pet or Carnation 17 1 Milk Can I ROLL BUTTER Lb. 33c OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK SEVEN PERSONS DIE IN BURNING AUTO Af tr nra MONEY TO LOAN 50 SUGAR, Jcsk Frcct Cano 10-Ib. bag 4Qs SUGAR, Jack Frosi Powdered .2 pS: 15s CLAPP BABY FOOD 3cans2is Recommended by American Medical Association POTATOES, Oissonri Gobblers, peck 20s WATERF.IELOnS, svcci and ripe, 39c 4Bs These Are Good Size Melons CELERY, new Michigan, stalk 5c GELERY CABBAGE, head 10c KRAFT CREESE in glass 16c Except Old English, Swiss and Limberger, Swanky Swig Glass The Only Thornbury in Business in Muncie! 2605 S.

Madison Phone 6116 YOUNG KIDNAP-SLAYER SENTENCED TO DEATH ALTON, July 23 JP) Circuit Judge W. E. Barton today sentenced Robert Kenyon, 23, to die on the gal GIGANTIC 1EEF SALE Co KRAFT. American or Brick Cheese, 2-Lb. Loaf lows Sept.

2 for the kidnap-slayins Truck Strikes Passenger Car; Boy Rescued. PRIEST BRIDGE, July 23. (JP) Six persons were burned to death in a flaming auto here early today after a truck struck then-parked passenger car and turned it over. A seventh died later of his injuries. The truck driver rescued a 7-year-old boy by pulling him through a window of the car.

The others, all members of one family, were tangled in the back of the machine and could not free themselves. The dead were Bernard Lammer, 21, driver of the car; his three sisters, Mildred, 19, Anna May, 13, and Pauline, 29; and his two cousins, Frances Haker, 17, Frances Baldwin; 14, and David Manning, 7. All lived of Dr. J. C.

B. Davis of Willow Springs, Mo. SATURDAY A jury of Ozarks Mountain men convicted Kenyon last night and assessed the death penalty. Kenyon heard formal sentence pronounced without showing emotion. Judge Barton overruled a motion for a new trial.

I SUSLLLOflFJS up to $300 On your Car or your Household Goods or your Live Stock and Implements or on your Plain Note il drawing a regular salary. Payments adjusted to your income. Very low cost. Long time. No charges or commissions.

Loans made ariywbere id the county. Call, phone or write Private consultation rooms. Phone 462. State Finance Corp. Established 1905 209 J.

II. Wysor Slain and Walnut Sts. Muncie, Ind. KRAFT PlOEriTO, 2-Ib. loaf 50c BUTTER, cubes 24s; roll 33c WHEATIES pkg-IOs Sunny f.londay While Laundry Soap 10 25s FELS JIAPTHA SOAP 10 bars 41c SAL SODA 2Vrlb.

pkg. 5s AOfJOfllA quart boille 10s QII IfETH flHQT Medium Size Package for'lc With 0 CILVE.U UUO I Purchase of Large Package for in Alurel, Md. The driver of the truck was M. bff( iltt rltt KETTLE ROAST vpc -n fin King of Muddy Point, Va. He said he was blinded by the lights of an ap ACTIVE AMONG GIRL SCOUTS Mrs.

Robert T. Miller of Muncie, active in Girl Scout work, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Indianapolis as regional visitor at Camp Dellwood, Indianapolis Girl Scout camp, for the regional camp committee of which Mrs. John Gould Ralston of Dixon, 111., is chairman. Mrs. Miller will give a report of the work she observed at Dellwood to Mrs.

Ralston. proaching car and struck the rear of Lammer's car, parked beside the road. PURE IVORY SOAP FLAKES Pits 25 times more soap right or dirty spots Giant Size VORY FLAKES CLASSIFIED DISPLAY CLASSIFIED DISPLAY pj wuTEMMm Bars I AT 23c 9c 35c PHONE 256 XTS 1 YV WALNUT IIOOSIER LAUIIBRY STARCH .3 for 20s nn i it Ci' 5 III esv i irr ijfTfl I'lK K. QUALITY SATURDAY SPECIALS 17e Select Quality Lb. Choice Cuts ueai July Rib and Shoulder 18g Lb.

ileal nops BAB RPPP wisconsin iilLaLSiU ste.k CHEESE CCT- FROM CHOICK BEEF BOPNP9 BEEF 2fb fa' NO BONE NO WASTE WW? 2 PORk LlJLaUaij s. Cft P. S- GOVERNMENT INSPECTED A FFr? Tender Uaal Stew Lean Meaty "1 lie earanee King, uninjured, said the impact threw the other six persons into the rear ofhe car, and that they were so tangled with one another that none of them could get free. Sergt. Elon A.

Turner of the county police arrested King on an open charge and held him in bond of $500 for outcome of an inquest. F0UR-H CLUBBERS GET READY FOR THE FAIR Four-H Club fitting and showing demonstrations will be conducted Monday at 1 p. m. in the home of Carl Scott on the A. C.

Thornburg farm in Liberty Township. The program will be as follows: Hogs fitting and showing, equipment needed at the Muncie Fair and caring for the pig at the fair, Vernon Meeks; lambs blocking and showing and caring for lambs at the fair, Vernon Hitchcock; junior leader, in charge; calves fitting and showing (beef and dairy calves) and equipment to take to the fair. Rex Murray and Delmer Hill, vocational agriculture supervisors; poultry selecting the best pen of three pullets and disqualifications in poultry for show, L. B. McAtee, vocational agriculture supervisor.

A swim will be had at the conclusion of the program. WIFE WOULDN'T SPEAK, ASKS FOR A DIVORCE His wife refused to speak to him for periods of two and three months, Roy Martin, 2627-Goriman told Judge Claude C. Ball in superior court Friday. Martin declared it was "impossible to please'' his wife, Mrs. Edith Martin.

The husband- was granted a divorce. The couple was, married October 27, 1926 and separated last May 1, Martin said. PURSE WITH $18 AND CHECKS IS STOLEN While residents of the house were asleep, a thief removed the screen from a window at 911 East Jackson early. Friday and took a woman's purse belonging to Mrs. J.

C. McGougliey. Mrs. McGoughey In a report to police said the purse was taken "some time after 12:30 a. It contained $18 In cash and about $63 in checks.

mi 1 leaf Boast 1 7o Smoked PicnicssS? 20e tl 1 I I li Small If lb A Achievement Will Be Observed at School, Tuesday. Members of the 4-H Club of Yorktown will exhibit sewing, canning and other home-making projects at the club's annual achievement day program Tuesday at York-town High School building. Winners in the dress revnue, a feature of the afternoon program, will represent Mt. Pleasant Township in the county dress revue. All the exhibits will be on display again at the Muncie Junior Fair, August 1 to 6.

The afternoon meeting will be opened at 1:30 p. m. by Miss Garnet Williams, club president. Group singing and the giving of the 4-H pledge will follow. Features on- the afternoon program include a humorous play, "Be-witchin de reading, Meredith Morrow; piano solo, Virginia McKinley; demonstration, Garnet Willams; tap dance, Betty Mae Richman; reading, Ramona Clark, and vocal solo, Harriet Williams.

Adult leaders of the club are Mrs. Ralph Hinkle and Mrs. Marie Dice. Officers include Miss Williams, president; Rosemary Hofher, vice-president; Theresa Clark, secretary; Barbara Taylor, song leader, and Meredith Morrow, pianist. PARKER GARDEN CLUB MEETS AT SPEAR HOME PARKER, July 23.

The following members and guests' attended the Parker Garden Club lawn and garden meeting at the home of Mrs. A. V. Spear, Tuesday evening: Mrs. Will Hammers, Mrs.

Ernest Oliver, Mrs. C. V. Wingate, Lola A. St.

John, Martha Freeman, Priscilla Prow, Mabel Strong of Albany, Christine Bowman, Edith Dunkin, Mrs. Ernest Scott, Hazel Clevenger, Theda Clevenger, Mrs. Marvin Whftehair, Darel and Joe Whiithair, Rudolph Sinks, Mrs. Kelly Dews, Mrs. Estella Guthrie, Mrs.

James Alvey, Mrs. Cecil dinger, Clara Arbogast, Margaret Arbogast, Mrs. H. M. Arbogast, Mrs, Kenneth Ruble, Mrs.

Eddie Deeds, Helen Ilene Deeds, Mrs. Harry Anderson, Mrs. Ertle Lind-sey, Mrs. Nancy Patrick, Mrs, M. Shannon, Mrs.

Fred Stewart, Mary Ellen Eller, Mrs. Emily Dick, Mrs. Willard Cecil, Mrs. Arthur. Rinard, Mrs.

Hugh Smith, Mrs. Hattie Hendricks, Mrs. Fay Supplee, Mrs. Cyde Allen, Mrs. O.

R. Fisher, Mrs. Mildred Holloway, Doris Alice Ad-dington, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. M.

C. Hobbick, Mrs. Rollin Gill, Mrs. J. A.

Earl, Mrs. Burch Shroyer, Mary Meeks, Mrs. L. A. DeVoss, Mary Mae and Delight DeVoss, Mrs.

F. C. Dragoo, Hylda Crouch, Mrs. Ott Cranor, Mrs. Chester Moore, Mrs.

Jeff Utley, Mrs. Miriam Bussaer, Mrs. A. F. Jones, Mrs.

V. W. Hyer, Miss Reba Jones, Mrs. Angie Jones, Mrs. A.

M. Jones, Mrs. Nellie Jones, Mrs. Blonie Reece, Mrs. Prudence May, Mrs.

Neva Medler, Mrs. Hallie St. John, Mrs. Pearl Meeks, John and Gay Ollin, Mrs. Frank Black, and Mrs.

A. V. Spear. TWO ARE INJURED IN ROAD 67 CRASH Two colored men were injured slightly in a collision involving two automobiles and a truck, Thursday at 4:40 p. m.

on State Road 67, at Clark Ave. They were Elmer Williams, 811 East Second and his companion, William LaMarr, both of whom were given emergency treatment at Ball Hospital. The car driven by Williams struck that of Dan Riley, Indianapolis, and then crashed head-on into a truck owned by the McLain Trucking Company. Williams was attempting to pass the Riley car. COAL SHED ON FIRE.

Firemen early Friday were called to the home of Homer Neely, 718 Broadway, where a coal shed was ablaze. Damage was reported as slight. Jack Frost Pure Cane Sugar Annual Cleanup of our entire stock of discontinued models and new floor samples. Read These If ar gain Prices 6 Tube Philco Console. All wave, all world t0 4 tA reception.

v5 Pv MORNING SPECIAL UNTIL NOON I flulvl 100 pure FRESH CHOPPED R- I Lzi Li Made From Choice All-Lean '4 Quality Beef 1 I 1 EDS! FHIE DIOVGLES AT JOE'S! JES CAHE5LLAIir "It Pays to Trade With Joe" Phone 2091 109-111 North High St. I ttfi -ill 11 Tube Grunow Console. All- wave. Walnut cabinet. $79.50 Now $54.50 1 FREE DELIVERY 6 Tube Simplex Console.

World wide reception. tiJOyl QC $59.50. Now $Lt'ijD Grunow Table Model. 5 tubes. A $29.95 Value $14.75 rr A rim 5 Tube Philco Console.

Ameri Ynim can reception only. O) $14.75 LI CHOICE $49.50. Now CHUCK, BLADE, SHOULDER CONDITION OF MRS. KUHNER FAIRLY GOOD The condition of Mrs. Willoughby Clark Kuhner, 18, Injured last Sunday in an automobile accident that claimed the life of her husband, was described as fairly good Friday afternoon at Ball Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Kuhner was brought here on Thursday from the Huntington hospital. Funeral services for her husband, Robert Kuhner, were conducted here Thursday afternoon. Philco Table $7.50 Baby Grand Model. $20.00 Now Crosley "Fiver' $19.99.

Now BRISKET REEF Arm Swiss Steak BOILING1 15-Tube Midwest Console All CHOICE BABT BEEF BEEF World Reception, i $29.50 $89.50. Now BEEP Dozens of Other Unusual Bar-, gains to Choose From. (OR! Boneless Small Steaks Friday Saturday Sunday One Pint of Sherbert with each quart of owe, SUPER-MADE ICE CREAM With each pint of SUPERMADE ICE CREAM one of our delicious Popsicles FREE UANILLA 25c qt. IVATEElLlELOnS 39V2C up Truck Load jumbo Kicmnn cantaloupes 3 for 25c and 4 for 25c POTATOES $1.49 PER 100 LBS. 27c PECK Phones 3191-5645 OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Kalil's Food TyQarEiet Corner Ohio and Jackson REAL VALUE FARMLAND MAN DIES IN WINCHESTER HOSPITAL Harry Mills, 54, of Farmland, died Thursday morning the Winchester hospital after a short illness.

He is survived by the widow, Ola, and one son, Marvin, of Farmland. Funeral arrangements have not been TERMS $1.00 WEEKLY SLICED I 71 LEAN faU IMV liU RIB LI EAT rBOILING LODGES Walnut VJ at Adams BEEF Shoulder VEAL ROAST mm tl Rib -nJ VEAL The ritual team of the Ladies' Auxiliary, F. O. E.r will meet at 7 p. m.

Friday in the lodge hall for practice. LET PRESS WANT ADS WORK FOR YOU QUICK RESULTS AT GROCER IS HURT. Fred Fell, 315 North College a grocer, was given emergency treatment at Ball Memorial Hospital about 10 p. m. Thursday after he had CHOPS Every Radio Is Fully Guaranteed ivturned his ankle in a fall, LOW COST..

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