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a 1 WANT ADS REAL ESTATE EDITORIAL THE MUNCIE SUNDAY STAR WANT ADS LOCAL THEATERS THE MUNCIE SUNDAY STAR, DECEMBER 28, 1930. TO PLAN THRIFT WEEK JAN. 17-23 Observance to Be Arranged by Business Women. An outline of plans for observance of Thrift Week, January 17 to 23, by members of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs, has been received by Mrs. Betty Chambers, president of the Muncie B.

and P. W. Club. January 19 is to be observed as National Share-With-Others Day and -operation with President Hoover's committee on employment will be promoted. Mrs.

Emilie H. Burcham, of Spokane, who is the only woman in that city selling securities for an investment house is chairman of the thrift committee for the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club and as such has the task of convincing the organization's 60,000 members of the value of systematic saving and wise spending. Note Importance of Saving. Mrs. Burcham is urging that the 1.200 clubs connected with the organization emphasize especially January 17, Benjamin Franklin's birthday, which one their calendar is known as Business Women's Thrift Day.

In cooperation the program of the president's emergency committee for employment the program on this date will emphasize not only the advantages of putting aside money for the proverbial rainy day, but also of spending intelligently to avert a crisis and to provide employment for others. Dime banks, mite boxes and budget books will figure as favors at thrift in several hundred communities leading bankers, insurheld, ance men and women and representatives of loan and building assocations will speak of the importance of systematic savings and wise investments. share with others day, National, will be made an occasion for active co-operation with the President's emergency committee for employment. Each club has been asked to hold a vesper meeting to which money gifts will be brought to be used in alleviating the suffering caused by unemployment. Believes Strongly in Saving.

In many communities prizes have been offered for Thrift Week posters and for essays on thrift, and scores of budget competitions for business women have been instituted. A definite census of the thrift habits of business women is being conducted through the circulation of a questionnaire to the 60,000 members of the organization, on which they are asked to whether they have a savings account, carry life insurance, own or are buying house, own securities and have made their will. Mrs. Burcham. the national thrift school -teacher a month, and chairman, who began, her career as a was a bank official before she became an investment saleswoman.

believes strongly in the value of saving. To Forward Plans at Meeting. "The thrifty business woman." she says, "earns energetically, saves systematically, spends wisely, invests carefully, shares generously, insures sufficiently and thus is able to face the future serenely. That there are many thrifty business women is evidenced by the fact that women own 54 per cent of stock of the American Telephone Telegraph then 46 per cent of the stock of the Pullman Company, 52 per cent of the stock of the Westinghouse Company and 47 per cent of the stock of the General Electric Plans for the local club's observance of Thrift Week will be made at the next meeting of the organization. MUNCIE MUSICIAN ON RADIO PROGRAM Mrs.

Ruby Carson Broadcasting From WQAM. Mrs. Ruby Barrett Carson. former teacher at the Muncie Conservatory of Music, and well known in Delaware County, is now broadcasting a a a a weekly program at 9:45 o'clock Wednesday nights from station WQAM, Miami Beach, where she of the conservatory of the Carson Private School. She is director of an orchestra which has won the Florida state championship for high school organizations three years consecutively and has received commendation in musical publications for her work.

Concerning her Wednesday night broadcast a Miami newspaper says, "The programs are made doubly interesting by the explanatory program notes which Mrs. Carson has arranged to precede each number. This week's program of Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream" was especially interesting and showed to advantage Mrs. Carson's unusual technical ability. Mrs.

Carson resided at one time in Cowan and was a student at Ball College and the Muncie Conservatory of Music. of her high school orchestra have been made by the Paramount Picture Corporation. THEFT OF DIAMOND RING IS REPORTED The theft of a ladies' white gold ring with a small diamond setting from the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Werts, R. F.

D. 2, Muncie, has been reported to the sheriff's office. The ring disappeared some time since the early morning of last Wednesday. Its absence was not noted until Friday morning. HUSBAND GETS DIVORCE Edward Alexander was divorced from Mary Lou Alexander in Superior Court yesterday, the decree being granted on grounds of abandonment.

The plaintiff was inhibited from remarrying for two years. ASK CHANGE OF VENUE Motion by the defendant was filed yesterday in Superior Court asking a change of venue from Delaware County, of the divorce suit of Clifford K. Martin against Mabel Martin. Concert Master Robert Quick. LOCAL VIOLINIST HIGHLY PRAISED Robert Quick Playing With Seattle Symphony.

Robert Quick, Muncie violinist, son of Mrs. J. M. Quick, of 314 East Washington street, has received the acclaim of musical critics on the Western Coast for his success as concert master of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and his display of virtuosity on last Tuesday evening upon his first appearance as soloist with the orchestra. Music critics of three Seattle newspapers, the "Seattle the "Times" and the accorded honors for the evening's performance to Mr.

Quick, reporting the ovation given him at the close of his solo and describing his ability. Playing Highly Praised. "Mr. Quick's violin," wrote Everhardt Armstrong in the "sang most eloquently in the imploring adagio of Bruch's work -the movement that makes this concerto a universal favorite. Nor.

was daunted by the bristling difficulties of concluding allegro energico. which he interpreted in spirited style. When, near the end. his string snapped. so quickly did he exchange instruments with Mr.

Gill that the rhythmic line was unbroken." Two encores were demanded, the audience. "Quick is writes another critic, "who combines the two things which are desirable as a soloist. He is technically, capable of rendering his way to the trained musician, and he doesn't waste time or his hearers' interest being. unconsciously or otherwise, an actor as well as a soloist." Others described Quick's playing as "pleasing to the most discriminating. of arresting beauty," unqualified triumph," "the outstanding success evening." Also Played in Chicago.

Before his engagment as concert master of the Seattle Symphony, of which Krueger is conductor. Robert served in the same Salick capacity with the Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra. studied in Chicago with Richard Czerwonky. Mr. Quick studied violin in New York with Leopold Auer and Alexander Block and prior to that studied in Ft.

Wayne with Emile Bouillet. Last August Mr. Quick was married to Miss Virginia Cyrus of Watseka, Illinois. JACKSON STREET CHURCH CHOIR TO PRESENT CANTATA The cantata. "Bethlehem." will be sung at evening at the Jackson Street Christian Church.

Mrs. Pearl Siegwart McDonald. organist and chorister. will direct the cantata, the program for which follows: PART I -The Shepherds' the Night Is Mrs. E.

F. Daugherty Women's chorus- 'Glory to God in the Male chorus- A Marvel." Mr. Pond. Mr. Behnke, Mr.

soloists. "An Angel, a Messenger From Heaven" Miss Willene Allison Male chorus- What to God in the 'A Wondrous Thing" Lorraine Cox Male chorus -'Why Should the Mr. Pond. Mr. Moore.

Mrs. Allen, Mr. Spradling. soloists. Chorus- Darkness Hath Passed Forever.

Quartet- God From on High Hath Mrs. Daugherty, Miss Bechtell, Mr. McDonald. Mr. McCarl.

PART II The Kings' Gifts. "The Longest Journey Must Have an Eugene McCarl Approach of the Caravan" Arthur Behnke Chorus- the Desert." Hail Most Noble Mrs. Emily McCarl "From Par Cathay I Come' Mrs. Vere Hamilton Chorus- The Quartet- With Gladenss Men of Miss Siegwart. Mrs.

Pond, Mr. Spradling. Mr. McDonald. -ART III -Our GiftsChorus Softly, Saftly Let Us Tread." "Sleep Little Son' Miss Anna Siegwart chorus- Shepherds and Duet- But Can It Miss Kreszentia Siegwart, Harry McDonald.

Chorus- Come to Manger." Male chorus- for the Asking." and Recessional choir. RECEIVE WORD OF DEATH Relatives and friends of Orlando Wade Crampton, 64, formerly residnorth of Muncie, received word ins, death yesterday. Mr. Crampton died Friday afternoon at his home in Pittsburgh following an extended ill- ness. He has been an invalid for the past several vears.

The message did not tell of the funeral a arrangements. MOTOR IS RUN BY VIBRATION Muncie Man Invents Power Generating Device. A power generating apparatus termed the "Modern Miracle" has been invented by D'Whit Colvin, well known former Muncie resident, who is known among whbe scientific world as the man harnessed vibration. Mr. Colvin, who still retains Muncie as his home, is located at New York and has invented the Colvin Fuelless Motor, which he has brought to a state of perfection sufficient to impress the present men of scientific attainment and to give public demonstrations of this miracle of producing electricity and all the power without one particle of fuel being used in the operation, power which creates the energy by which it is multiplied.

Started Off by Crank. The power produced by this motor is derived from gravity manipulated by counterweights. There are weights of size of the weights used corresponding to the size of the motor. These motors may be manufactured in all sizes to supply power for anything from a sewing machine to an ocean liner, to run automobile or giant of the air, to light and heat a cottage or a modern manufacturing plant or huge skyscraper. The motor is started off by a little crank that may be turned by a slight presure of the thumb and forefinger and it- will run on indefinitey until stopped and clamped down, according to information received from New York.

Drop Sets up Vibration. The counterweights revolving cause the bed plates on which they ride to drop tone stop post and are brought back to starting place by a little spring which is underneath the bed plate. These bed plates, one on either side of the apparatus, are set into vibration by the force of the counter weights. fly-wheel resists this created vibration and so, every pulsation of the vibrating bed plate is transmited into the flywheel. Every time the counter weight drops it sets up a vibration equipment to one hundred eighty-five pounds; that is, the centrifugal force centered at the point of the vibrating bed plate sets the fly-wheel going at a rate of five hundred revolutions per minute, causing, counter weight to strike on the bed plate equipment to one hundred eighty-five pounds, and every bit of this energy is again transmitted into the flywheel.

Motor Practically Portable. Once started this motor cannot be stopped of its own accord. Its speed is regulated by the thumb screw that sends the stop post up or down. The further down you set the post the greater will be the energy generated. because there will be a longer vibration.

Every moving part of the motor is on ball bearings. All the attention needed is a small drop of oil on the necessary parts at rare intervals and even this is not an absolute necessity. A generator is attached a chain drive for the generating by, current. The motor is practically portable a and the generator is made especially for Mr. Colvin by Westinghouse.

BIRD CENSUS TAKEN CHRISTMAS DAY BY ORNITHOLOGIST HERE One thousand. two hundred fortyseven birds representing twenty different species were recorded in a census of the bird population of Muncie and vicinity taken on Christmas Day by Harold A. Zimmerman, local ornithologist. The census was taken Zimmerman for the JanuaryFebruary number of "Bird 01- ficial organ the National Association of Audubon on Societies, which will publish its thirty-first Christmas bird census in "that" issue. Mr.

Zimmerman spent the entire day afield Thursday and saw 1.021 crows, a purple finch, three blue and twelve cardinals. The report he submitted to the editors of "Bird follows: "Muncie, Indiana, December 25: 7:30 in the morning to 4:30 o'clock in the evening. Clear, followed by cloudy in morning; snow in late afternoon; patches of snow: wind southwest brisk: temperature 24 degrees at start, thirty-two degrees return: twelve miles on foot, forty automoblie. White. 1 (calling) Mourning Dove, 20: Marsh Hawk.

3: sharp-skinned Hawk, -legged Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, 1: hairy Woodpecker, 2: Downy Woodpecker, 13: Northern Flicker, Blue Jay, Crow. Starling, 10; purple Finch. Sparrow. 49: state-colored Juneo, song Sparrow, 44: Towhee, 1: Cardinal. 12; Carolina Wren.

2: Creeper, white-breasted Nuthatch, 2: Tufted Titmouse. 14: Chickadee. 11. Total, 23 species, 1,247 individuals. BOARD TO CONSIDER BIDS FOR A SEWER Bids are to be considered Tuesday by the board of works for construction of a sewer in Pershing Drive from a point street to 125 Gilbert feet north street.

of This Washington tion on assessment rolls for public improvements recently completed will comprise the program of the board. DEFENDANT REQUIRED TO SUPPLY NEW BOND James A. Bittman. defendant in a charge pending in the Circuit Court. was required to furnish a new bond in the sum of $500 yesterday, when he was surrendered in court by Frank Miller.

surety on the former bond. Bittman is charged with removing mortgaged property, selling and secreting it. Bat Invades Office A bat, which had entered the county auditor's office yesterday quarters by Meredith. morning, was patted, out, of the treasurer, who was called for assistance by the clerks during the absence of W. Max Shafer, auditor.

CIRCUIT COURT TERM TO CLOSE First Three Days of Week to Be Busy Ones. The present term of the Circuit Court will be brought to a close Wednesday and the tribunal will be in vacation for the remainder of the week. This will enable attaches of the clerk's office to complete the records of the court for the entire term and to arrange the docket for thomapening of the January term on Cases scheduled for trial the first three days of the week promise to keep Judge Guthrie occupied. Only one state case is listed for disposition. It is the liquor law violation charged against Alma Griggs and transferred from the City Court.

It will tomorrow. A civil case, Ryman against Smith also is booked for tomorrow. Padlock Cases Wednesday. On Tuesday Judge Guthrie expects to dispose of the Levy vs. Litsitz suit; that of Davis vs.

Fuller and the matters involved in the estate of Edith Reed, and five "padlock" cases. brought under the state "dry" law are the McLaughlin, Graves, booked for final orders. These greclude. Duncan and Robbins and the Blake Wednesday, too, is to be given over disposition of more "padlock" actions---the Wedmore, White, Barber, Gallagher and Wolfe suits and the Carson, Mann estate will be before the The ten "padlock" actions were entered by Joe H. Davis and are based on follow -up movements in liquor law violation charges pending or previously disposed of.

The purpose is, if the facts stated in the complaints are substantiated by the evidence, to cause the buildings owned or leased to the defendants, to be closed for one year, unless bonds approved by the court are posted as surety that the occupants will not violate the liquor permit them to be violated during that time. Superior Court Calendar. This course has, in the past, proved one of the most effective means of suppressing the illegal liquor traffic in this county, having been resorted to by Van L. Ogle when he was prosecuting attorney and continued as one of the policies carred on by Joe H. Davis during the four years that he has occupied the office of prosecutor.

Trials booked for the Superior Court this week by Judge Robert F. Murray are for Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Saturday, with nothing SO far scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Thursday, of course. as is customary will be observed as New Year holiday.

Tomorrow he will hear two cases. that of the Commerical Display Company against the Eastern Oil and Refining Company and the Ogle vs. Ogle case. On Tuesday plans include disposing of the farm partnership receivership matter--Savage vs. Cale- submitted and awaiting arguments of attorneys.

The Terrell vs. Terrell case is set for the same day. Saturday is to witness trial of the Martin vs. Martin case and adjournment will be taken then until January 12, when the next term of court is opened, the law creating the -time Superior Court here having provided that the January term open always on the second Monday of the month. DISMISS 15 CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT Fifteen suits pending in the Superior Court were dismissed without trial yesterday at the costs of plaintiffs.

Divorce suits in the lot included those filed by Chloe Courtney against Walter Courtney: Thomas Wilkinson against Hazel Wilkinson; Laura Baker against Ambros Baker; Helen Minton against Dan Minton: Joseph Olden against Lucy Olden: Emma Haggard against Raymond Haggard; Ruth Pearl Richardson against Harry B. Richardson: Robert A. Murrell against Mary E. Murrell; Marie McGunegill against Emmet McGunegill; Rose Hughes against Albert Hughes; Jack Gates against Leva Gates and William Branson against Iva Branson. Other suits dropped were those of Charlotte DeLong against Mary Whiteman, replevin; Federal Finance Association against E.

Frank Turner, note, and Ruth Pearl Richardson against Ruth Brubaker, alienation of affections, demand, $5,000. FORCE INCREASED AT BALL BROTHERS Announcement was made: vesterday by the officials the Ball Brothers factory that one hundred men and women, former employes of the company, had been employed to work on the operation of the white liner department. Approximately half of this number will be men for actual operating of the machinery and the tank while the other fifty will be women for sorting purposes. The tank was started in operation Friday and will manufacture material for the opal glass liners for the zinc Ball mason caps. The tank has been shut down for several months but will now continue operation for several months, assuring the employes work for some time to come.

CHURCH CHOIRS JOIN TO PRESENT CANTATA The Christmas cantata, "His Natal Day," by E. Norman, be sung at the Normal City M. E. Church at 7:30 o'clock this evening by the combined choirs of the Madison Street M. E.

and Normal City M. E. Churches, Percy Kabrick directing. The cantata was heard by a large appreciative audience a week ago tonight at the Madison Street Church and will be repeated tonight at the request of many persons. Miss Wilma Lyons will play the piano accompaniment for the cantata which will include many beautiful solos, duets and quartet numbers as well as chorus ensembles.

RITA ROSINA BROWN DIES Rita Rosina Brown, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown. died at the home. 1103.

East Seventh street, o'clock last evefamily, ning. Surviving des the parents are four brother ul. Adam. Francis and Thomas one sister, Margaret. Funeral ngements have not yet been Alfred E.

Smith, Columnist; First Article Sunday, Jan. 4 Alfred E. Smith, columnist. Put that down in your Who's Who. The former governor of New York and Democratic nominee for the presidency in 1928 is taking time out from building New York's loftiest skyscraper to write his impressions of -current events.

Scores of leading newspapers will print his weekly articles. The governor to the end of his days Smith will be "the governor" to his intimate friends and countless thousands of eastern admirers has a way of seeing the interesting side of things. If he didn't have he couldn't have been elected four times to the highest office in the country's most ALFRED GUARD AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS Warn of Unsuspected Dangers to Infants. "Protecting children from the germs of tuberculosis requires constant vigilance on the part of the parents according to Dr. J.

A. Myers in the November issue of Hygeia said Miss Chloe M. Jackson, executive secretary of the Delaware County Tuberculosis Association, yesterday. In the issue Dr. Myers first calls attention to the danger of unsuspected tuberculosis in close associates of the infant.

Many such cases have been brought to light as a result of the deaths of infants from tuberculosis and this is strong argument for periodic health examinations of apparently healthy persons. County's Cows Pass Test. "A tremendous amount of tuberculosis in infants and children has been caused by contaminated milk from tuberculosis cows." Miss Jackson said. "This has been greatly reduced by pasteurization and by the tuberculin testing of cows, but it has not been definitely eliminated because public health education has not been able to reach or convince everyone." We are pleased." said M. E.

Cromer. county agriculture agent and member of the board of directors of the Delaware County Tuberculosis Association. "that Delaware County's cows are now classified on the free from tuberculosis area. This should help materially to protect our children. he said, "our tuberculosis association does have a number of active tuberculosis cases that are very careless when coughing or sneezing.

They are also careless in the handling of food and especially so with milk. They do not cover their mouths when sneezing or coughing, neither do they wash their fore handling the foods they feed their children. Sneezing Is Dangerous. "It is difficult to convince this type of person of the dangers to which they subject their children. They cannot see the germs, therefore they see the danger and cleanliconnote from discharges gers make no appeal.

"We do know that a child may be contaminated through the talking or sneezing of A careless tuberculosis patient; that promiscuous spitting is a source of danger to children: that animal pets not properly cared for may carry germs into the child's home and that foods may be contaminated through handling by persons with tuberculosis and are important means of spreading the disease during infancy and childhood. Buy Christmas seals and help spread the gospel of cleanliness and healthful living. MUNCIE DEMOCRATS TO ATTEND DINNER A group of Muncie Democrats will go to Winchester tomorrow evening to be in attendance at the fifth annual Wilson memorial banquet to be held there under auspices of the Randolph County Democratic organization. party from here will be Claude C. Ball, local attorney, whose defeat by Albert H.

election as congressman of the Eighth congressional district is being challenged in contest proceedings at Washington. INFANT DAUGHTER DIES Funeral services for Norma Rosemary Mullen, old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Mullen, who died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 703 South Elm street, will be conducted at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from Beech Grove Chapel. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, Gene and Junior. NEW BALL YEARS SPONSORED CHARITY, LEGION'S AUXILIARY A New Year's charity ball will be sponsored by Delaware Unit No. 19. of the American Legion Auxiliary, on Wednesday evening at the Delaware Hotel. Mrs.

James F. McClung, has been appointed chairman of plans for the ball. which will 'be a carnival affair, by Mrs. Fred DeWitt, president of the auxiliary. Proceeds will be used for local relief work among the families of war veterans.

The auxiliary has carried out a large program of relief work during past year and is now caring for from three to five families each week. Twenty-five families were supplied with baskets of food on Thanksgiving Day and on Christmas. A Christmas party was given for a large numbertter children and meat, lard was furnished for baskets of food distributed by the War Mothers. Cards will be played at the charity ball and reservations for tables may be made by calling Mrs. M.

T. Botkin, telephone No. 5528. BUILDING LOAN DINNER IS JAN. 5 To Celebrate Founding of Business 100 Years Ago.

The founding of the building and loan business in this country one hundred years ago will be celebrated here on the evening of January 5 by the members of the local building, and loan council with a banquet. The associations participating in this celebration are Muncie Savings and Loan Company, Mutual Home and Savings Association and the Peoples Home and Savings Association. Co-operating in this centennial to pay tribute to a group of tradesmen who organized this business in Frankford, the local associations will be among the thousand similar associations giving celebration dinners that night. The A associations here as A A A well as the other participating associa tions in the nation-wide plan are members of the United States Building Loan League and the Indiana State League. Assets Have Grown Annually.

Charles E. Watkins will be the principal speaker at the dinner and a number of men long connected with the building and loan business in Muncie will take part. The local associations committee working on an elaborate plan to celebrate the start of this business in a parlor in the Pennsylvania city one hundred years ago "Since that time the assets of the building and loan business have grown to nearly billion dollars. which these associations throughout the country hold in trust for the people who have embraced this plan of savings." George N. Higman, dean of the local building and loan men.

Organized Here in 1889. "Instruments of thrift and aids to home owning by reason of the loan home purchases. these associations have filled a great economic need through the years, and I feel that it is fitting commemorate this centennial and to pay tribute to these early founders because they started this business for unselfish motives and with no thought of private gain." beThe in building existence and in loan Muncie business for more has than forty years. The Muncie Savings and Loan Company and the tual Home and Savings Association were organized in 1889 and the Peoples Home Savings Association A few years later. The total building and loan assets in Muncie now approximate $12,500,000.

EMPLOYMENT BUREAU ORDINANCE IS POCKET VETOED BY THE MAYOR The ordinance passed by the city council on December 1 providing for repeal of the ordinance previously passed to create the free employment bureau here, if it becomes operative to the existing ordinance, will have to be repassed by the council over the "silent" or pocket veto of Mayor George R. Dale. It has not been returned to the city clerk's office bearing approval of the mayor and this action under the law, is equivalent of a veto. The employment bureau is already functioning in charge of W. J.

(Jap) Lineback, named by Mayor George R. Dale, and K. K. Tuttle, as assistant. It is the contention of councilmen opposed to the selection of a bureau head being named by the mayor, that the ordinance was not drawn as WAS expected.

Changes advocated by them would provide for state and federal assistance. In its present form the ordinance provides for the city to meet all costs. If repealer ordinance. is passed over the disapproval mayor, councilmen say they will introduce an ordinance that will bring about financial from the state and federal governments, however, it was said yesterday that attempt may not be made to bring the ordinance to a vote at the meeting on January 6. TO RULE ON STILLSON TRIAL APPEAL MONDAY Lucius Stillson tomorrow in Judge L.

A. Guthrie, has listed the the Circuit Court. when he will rule on the defendant's motion for a new trial. Recently Stillson, who has since been in the county jail, WAS held guilty of first degree burglary. which carries sentence of ten to twenty-five years in the state prison as punishment.

He was charged with Erwin Patrick. now in the state reformatory, with burglarizing the Watt Smith home on South Walnut street in November, last year. Patrick pleaded guilty and later appeared as the state's chief witness against Stillson, claiming that the latter planned the robbery procured to commit the deed. Around $6,000 was stolen from Smith home, according to the testimony. HAIMBAUGH IN HOSPITAL Paul Haimbaugh, Muncie insurance man, was operated on last night at.

the Ball Memorial Hospital for appendicitis. His condition was reported favorable after the operation. TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Normal City Christian Church Year Old. E. SMITH.

populous state, nor could he have won the nomination for the presidency. He will avoid partnership. He is not writing as a Democrat, but as a citizen. view. many times expressed, is that the interest of the country comes first, and party second.

MAdam's Four-Year Siege. Charles V. McAdam, general manager of the McNaught Syndicate, tried four years to get "By Alfred E. Smith" in the McNaught repertory. "Let's think it said Governor Smith back in McAdam didn't forget.

After the presidential election he went after the Continued on Twenty -fourth Page. SERIES ANSWERS 'WHAT TO READ' Arranged by American Library Association. The "Reading With Purpose" series of planned readings on many subjects is being offered to patrons of the Muncie Public Library who want to know "what to read" and is meeting with great favor, Miss Susan Weimer, librarian, said vesterday. The series, published in Chicago. under the auspices of the American Library Association.

gives in pamphlets averaging thirty pages each. introductions to various subjects and then lists the best published works on those subjects. Each number in the series is written an authority in the field chosen. Reading Is Outlined. Some of the popular "Reading With Purpose Series." most, says Mrs.

Richard Warfel, reference librarian. Children." edited by M. V. O'Shea. of the University of Wisconsin: "Mental edited by Frankwood E.

Williams, director of the National Committee on Mental Hygiene; "The Human Body and Its Needs," edited by Dr. Morris Fishbein; "Americans From Abroad." edited by John Palmer Gavit, free-lance journalist. The series includes outlined readings on subject from "Economics" to "Adventures in Flower from histories of George Washington to a survey of the field of advertising. Psychology, poetry, geography, a much neglected subject by adults, and other interesting fields are treated. May Solve Problem.

The reference librarian can tell you in an instant if the subject in which you are interested is yet included in this series, which is being added to periodically by the American Library Association, and she can tell you if the books you wish are on the shelves when you ask for them. To read the introductory requires only a few moments at a table in the reference department and the solution of your reading problem may be reached within a few moments more. The library considers this "Reading with a Purpose" series one most satisfactory answers it has to the request of the book borrower who wishes to be entertained and informed when he reads. GEORGE NOBLE DIES AT HOME IN FLORIDA George Noble. 76, former resident of Delaware County, died suddenly at his home in Tampa, Friday, according to word received here yesterday by relatives.

The body will be brought to Muncie for burial. Mrs. Noble died in Tampa last July and was buried in this city. Two daughters, Della Hasty and Miss Georgia Noble, of Indianapolis, survive. and a daughter, Fay.

resided with her father in Tampa. Two nephews, Ethel and Ed Noble, of Muncie, survive. WIFE IS GIVEN DIVORCE: CHILD TO GRANDMOTHER Garnet Bonshire divorced from Robert Superior Forrest Bonshire, yesterday, by Judge Court. Custody of their only child was given to Flora Bonshire, mother of the defendant, with whom the child has lived since it was four months old. The mother has the right to visit with the child at reasonable and proper times and to have it visit with her.

The Bonshires were married August 31. 1925, and separated March 21, 1929. She testified that the defendant would not remain at home and that he was addicted use of intoxicants and when finder the influence of liquor would beat her and that he was otherwise cruel. The Normal City Christian Church, at Calvert and Gilbert streets, will celebrate today its first anniversary, the constitution of the church having been accepted December 29 of last year, with the Rev. G.

I. Hoover, secretary of the Indiana Christian Missionary Association, officiating. The Rev. Mr. Hoover will be present today and will preach the anniversary sermon, the Rev.

H. R. Swearingen, pastor, having charge of the services. At noon the congregation and friends will enjoy a basket dinner in the basement of the church, and an inspiration service will be held at 2:30 o'clock. E.

Kinney Miller will sing and will direct a song service. The Rev. Lee Jackson, pastor of the Winchester Christian Church, will preach at the evening services. Membership Has Doubled. The church membership has grown from 55 to 130 since last December.

No revival has been held. The Bible school enrollment has increased from 83 to 160 under the leadership of Franklin E. Fantz. superintendent, and the attendance in the Ray Eldred Memorial Class, a college group, has been trebled. Ninety-three of the members reside west of Walnut street and thirty-seven east.

The church, since its founding, has served a definite need in the growing community of Normal City, and its quick growth has been thought to justify the faith of the organizers of the At congregatiorvices a folder will be presented to members, descriptive of the church history and illustrated by a picture of the church and photograph of the pastor. Names of charter members members of the first addition will be listed. $1.100 Paid on Property. The Normal City Christian Church is established in the building formerly occupied by the Normal City M. E.

Church. All operating expenses have been fully met. added equipment paid for and $1.100 raised and paid on the church property. The deed becomes the property of the, church on January 2. 1931.

The church basement has been repaired and painted for the use of the elementary Sunday school classes and today a new baptistry will be dedicated. The Rev. Mr. Swearingen. first pastor of Normal City Christian Church, came to this city from Middletown.

He received his academic training in Butler University and in Cotner College, Lincoln, Neb. Ed H. Justice is chairman of the official board of the church. The first officers are: W. A.

Danner, Omer Clevenger. F. E. Fantz. Justice, Omer Clevenger.

E. H. Justice and R. C. Furnish, trustees: C.

O. Bridgeman, Furnish, S. H. Heaton, L. N.

Winebrenner, John O. Eikenberry, Elmer W. Goodwin Cecil Stafford. deacons. Jesse Wagoner, a member of the board of deacons, died within the last year.

The church clerk is L. N. Winebrenner; Mrs. J. C.

Waggoner treasurer. Mrs. E. H. Justice is financial-secretary and Mrs.

L. N. Winebrenner is misssionary-treasurer. SCOUTS TO STAGE A TREASURE HUNT Event Scheduled for Last Day of the Year. Wednesday, the last day of the year.

the scouts of Muncie will 25- at the Chamber of Commerce semble building at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon for the beginning of a thrilling treasure hunt. "Captain Kidd" went through the city other day and dropped off one of his treasure chests which is supposed to contain a good prize suitable for a Boy Scout patrol besides something to eat. Several clues are available at the local scout office which lead to the hidden treasure. patrol from each may enter the contest and there should be from three to eight scouts present from these patrols, Scout Executive Perrigo said vesterday. "The main question is, will unearth the long hidden and the scouts will be given the opportunity Wednesdav." All scouts who wish to 20 on the hike are asked to meet at the Unaiber of Commerce building at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning.

Taey should be warmly dressed and bring enough food to cook one meal out. Leroy Rickner, assistant scoutmaster of Troop 17, will assist in the hike. Those in charge hope to make headquarters at Harmony Hut, and be back by dark. VENEMAN FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY funeral of Mrs. Charles Veneman.

48, of Meadow Lane. Westwood. Friday in Ball Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 2 o'clock afternoon from the High Street M. E. Church with Dr.

Claude H. King, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the home. The casket will not opened at the sult of injuries received in an church.

Mrs. Veneman's death, was the reautomobile accident which occurred Thursday. December 11. She is survived by the husband. a son.

Charles a brother, Charles K. Mitchell. of San Diego. and her father, Marcellus W. Mitchell of Muncie.

VALUE OF BUILDING PERMITS TOTAL $409 Valuations shown by permits issued for building operations in Muncie last week total but $409 for all classes of work. One basement will cost $200 and $32 is being expended for electrical fixtures in one permit issued. while there were seven permits issued for electrical wiring for which the valuations, combined, total $187..