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Muncie Evening Press from Muncie, Indiana • 10

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PAGE TEN MUNCIE EVENING PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1936. TIPSY DRIVERS GET GRAVE LESSON LO REE RESIGNS AS RAILROAD CHIEF COSTLIER BRAND LEADS TO ARREST OF 3URGLAR INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 17. (JP) This is the way detectives work. Two ot them, assigned to investigate the theft of merchandise from the tobacco case of a North Side restaurant, learned an employe had switched from a 10-cent brand of 1 'v- PEANUTS In Hot Roasted 0 mfxl.

Only, p.m. Hole's Kut House 109 East Jackson St. Steere New Kansas City and Southern Head. NEW YORK, Dec. 17.

(JP) Leo-nor F. Loree, railroad leader for more than a score ol years, resigned today as chairman of the Kansas City Southern Railway Co. Kenneth D. Steere will succeed him as chairman. The changes become effective December 31.

Steere is a partner in the banking firm of Paine Webber Co. Steere Is already chairman of the executive committee of the road. Loree said he was trying to rearrange his activities in order to enable him to devote more time to other Interests. Since the affairs of Regal Fiber Scat Covers cigarettes to a 15-cent brand. They stopped in the restaurant and engaged in conversation with Harry Russell, 40, the employe.

"We just dropped in to talk a while," said one of the officers. "Got a cigarette?" "Sure," said Russell, producing a pack of 15 centers. "Why the splurg?" asked one thought you always smoked dime cigarettes." Russell gave a 'confused explanation. The detectives said he then admitted had entered the restaurant with a pass key and taken $10 worth of merchandise. GROWS WEAKER AFTER TALKING ELEVEN DAYS OGAtiA, Fla, Dec.

17. (JP Dr. J. Leroy Chalker expressed hope today some famed institution of medical research would join effots to save the life of Howard Stillman, steadily growing weaker in his eleventh day of almost uninterrupted talking. The hospital physician who is treating the 44-year-old farmer said it was "very doubtful" Stillman could survive more than another week of the vocal marathon which started December 5.

"The patient is becoming tired-exhausted," Dr. 'Chalker said, "all doctors who have been consulted agree that his talking results from an inflamed condition of the anterior lobe of the left side of the brain, the part that controls speech." by an opiate, and liquid food have been the principle treatment. I I SPECIAL I Christmas Dividend .98 3 the company are now in very satisfactory shape, he said he thought it was a propitious time to retire The year's outstanding seat nnifav 4c-n, nnUi. rv-c after more than 30 years of service. WTH, 1-i3bai VCUUC.

XilC U1UOI vz oerfect fittine the pasipst. to 5T-- $1.50 CASH Offered to All Old and New Customers At All Needs Santa Claus ever offered. Wears like iron, 0 FOG LAMP a-STAR HEATER 4- i8 Stations i to Write Perfect Christmas Carol Finds Son Alive But Lacks Money to See Him. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17.

7.50 Modem de-rl It "You were a martyr to the cause of safety," Judge M. A. Musmanno (pointed out by arrow) said at the grave of Wasco Bombar, coal miner killed by a drunken driver. Of the 20 prisoners serving sentences in Pittsburgh jails as drunken drivers, who stand bareheaded with their guards at the grave, he said: "They cannot help but be resolved when their liberty is restored to them, they will go forth missionaries for the cause of temperance among motorists." The prisoners were forced to attend the funeral as an object lesson in the danger of drunken driving. mien, complete 'II Special tlx.

inch convex amber or clear lens. -trates fogs. with fittings. Big savings. $15 value (JP) Mrs.

Camilla Warner lacked only a Dickens and a gocd Samaritan to write today the end of her 51 Standard Ilcaicr yi 'DELUXE' HEATER ft modern Christmas carol. No fiction this, but a true story, sg.Su lived out in 41 empty-hearted years by a mother hunting her lost son. 1 Popular Heat- er tor i worth twice the price All the features of heaters selling to $20. WREATHS With bulb and cord attached. ASH TRAYS Finished In with heavy black base 30 inches high.

ALL STEEL WAGON $10,. value VI Nassau 'A TALKING A F.l A DOLLS 49c fl Ilea! Wash- rj? AH worklnjf parts, actually washes 3 clothes and wrings them dry. Exact design as a real washing machine. r-ffi Streamlined FEUDER GUIDES GRILLE COVER 89c 9 fli in 1895, Mrs. Warner, then Mrs.

Camilla Foster, lost her husband In an accident before the birth of their son. Christened Richard Douglas Foster, the baby was left at an orphanage in Milford, Neb. The mother went to work in a railroad lunch room. Hopes Again Revived. One day the baby disappeared, taken away, the mother was told, by a man in a shiny carriage.

For the next 20 years, her hopes dying, she spent all she could earn in searching for her lost child. She married again and was divorced. Twenty-one more years passed. Last week she said she dreamed for three nights that her son, now a middle-aged man, bent over her and kissed her. Saturday a letter came, postmarked Scottsbluff.

Neb. Mrs. EIID TABLE, TRICYCLES .95 All Leather BILLFOLDS All sizes and shapes 4 with and without zippers. 1 I 1 1 irminated fender guides show where your fenders OUTDOOR TREE SETS 7 bulbs with rubber cord 59c DOLL Carriages Fiber reed top and steel bodr $1.49 WIND-UP TRAINS with 4 cars and tracks 98c Black with a stment for warm weather, silver trim. ALL STEEL All steel construction.

2 shelves, mirror top, trimmed with a beautiful pattern. are. BEAUTIFUL PLAY DISHES 25c POPEYE HAIL SET Lots of fun nailing pictures. 25c 45 Plate Cross Country waffle black base Batteries Chrome top and heat indicator. puncmns BAGS $2.79 Looks Like solid wood.

Well-made and will take plenty of punishment. $.95 $2.00 Trade-in Warner's fingers trembled as she opened it. It asked a question: "Am I your son?" It was signed: "Richard Douglas Foster." Mrs. Warner, overjoyed at the discovery, wondered today when if ever her finances, which barely cope with the rent of her tiny room, would provide for a reunion. "If there is a Santa she said, "I wish he would put a round-trip ticket to Scottsbluff in my stocking.

1 ELECTRIC LIGHT NORTH AND SOUTH PACT LARGE, ROOMY i SINGLE PART WOOL DLAHKETS Beautifully Decorated 32-Fiece ware Complete Service for Six CITED BY GREENWOOD WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. (JP) Window Ice Dox WW YOUR House Democrats were iied- today by Representative Greenwood AUTI-FREEZE Ind.) to adhere in balloting for House I Exchange mtm 1 Installed I 24-montH guar- antee, S.A.E. re- quirements, your save 40. 'A AUTO FAU ilW 51,59 i I Sir ps your I VCT winds hield 1 I defrosted.

IV 6bJLL Fast quiet Jk In 'rrc motor. TZj ooriPASS 6 15, 25-Watt 40,50, 60x80 Inches 60x80 Inches Ge 51 $.79 majority leader to what he said was a 1930 agreement of party chieftains that the speakership and leadership should be divided between the north BUDDY CHOICE BRIDGE LAMPS TABLE LAMPS COAL OIL LAMPS WORLD LAMPS and south. GALLON XT Durozone in your car. It's safe. Your radiator can't break.

In a statement endorsing the Adjustable to Any Size SVJEATEQS Coat style Well-made Black or browns leadership candidacy of Representa TRUCKS AtlD TRACTORS tive O'Connor Greenwood METAL sr.ioiuriQ STAIIDS Black and nickel finish. Arm Chair height. Broad base. Portable, convenient. Each 2-0uckle Arctic All-rubber i 11 Felt lined f'il Wears Uke iron said it was a reflection upon the Intelligence of House Democrats to spread "well organized propaganda" DEFROSTER to the effect that the administration and President Roosevelt preferred Representative Rayburn (D.

Tank Cars Express Trucks Dump Trucks Streamline Cars Fire Engines 45c for the position. The speakersnip is now held by $1j .59 iif Compass with Comuass with 98 built-in com-p a tor. A Representative Bankhead of Alabama. A 1 1 a ches to winds hield with suction cups. Keeps frost-free.

real airecuuu fmderi BIBLE MEETING. Daily Bible meetings are in prog CLOCK twin nonris ress at Olive Chapel U. B. Church. The meetings, which are conducted by the Reverend Thurman Oren, are open to the public.

ii ipi mmmwmmmmmmmmmBin i.u i dwiih jy. ijil.i i.i nam iMih iimiiilipili.i 11 mll UUSLSlg LbHSLnJ IT )LS) 52-23 PAIR Insure yourself of safety with these harmonic horns. Slain; Buried by Murderer 26-PIECE SET MEN'S HEAVY BROADCLOTH DRESS SHIRTS Men's Virgin All-l'Jool SOI Grayish Color An Ideal Gift All sizes Pre-shrunk No-wilt collars 6 Knives 6 Teaspoons 6 Forks 6 targe Spoons 1 Butter Knife 1 Sugar Spoon FITTED pr. Cross Country r.lotor Gil Reg. 35c Per Quart 10 Quarts for mounts f.tr fi th wmrseid i I ol 'the af.

lV i LUGGAGE CASE Complete With Comb, Brush and Mirror. Cases in Black, Tan, Gray llilllli We carry the correct grade of COnOH WORK SOCKS 2prs. ICc HI-TOP SOCKS, pari nod 25s OVERALLS with bib Oflc WHITER GAPS nilh ear muffs GSe SHOP CAPS, blao siripo 10c oil for your car. All winter grades. SHIRTS SHORTS, pr.

WORK SHIRTS, SUEDE KHAKI WORK SHIRTS BLUE WORK SHIRTS FLOOR MAT 7Qc S3.G5 Powerful, easily controlled spotlight that insures safety. Universal rubber, felt covered, ep out cold. Fits all cars. 7a (Out apt ED 13 if-; Ml j3ss4' k. jr w-' Foil and Uubh METHYL ALCOHOL All K-XnoV.

13 PLATE (39 PLATES) GAD BATTERY HARD RUBBER CASE 90-AMPERE TEST 1-YEAR GUARANTEE Change, to Winter L10T0R OIL S.A.E. 10, 20, 30 GALLON I jf Chrome x. Lensa CIGAR LIGHTERS 15s STEERIIIQ WHEEL KUGDS i VAUITY MIRRORS DELUXE SUI VISOR 7Cs CERTIFICATE HOLDER Cs JEWELED LICEHSE DOLTS, 4 for IBs JEWELED FENDER FLAPS pr. GBc LOGICIIIG GAS CAPS ms Anti Rust Road IV IIWUM Ligl Fog Light FLOOD MATS FORD GOo ClIEVnOLET 79c UlliVERSAL 09c Ready Cut GALLON aQ3 Exchange 312 EAST r.min Victim of a mystery murder, the body of Mrs. Arthur C.

Utter-back, 33, above, was found in a shallow grave behind her farm Jtiome near Wichita, Kan. She had been strangled and beaten with an ax. An itinerant farmhand, until recently employed on the farm, was sought by police. Mrs. Utterback was the wife ot an official of the Federal Land Bank in Wichita.

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