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IOGANSPORT KW.TC'TJBRARt WORTH-WHILE FOUNDED 1844--VOLUME 92 TOB ALL DEPARTMENTS iPHONE-148 INDIANA SATURDAY MEMBER C. Ice OOO SPANISH Six Hoosiers Killed, Fire of Unknown Origin Ravages Lenick's Plant Blaze Starts in Storeroom and Sweeps Through Entire Interior Before Being Brought Under Control Early Today. Fire of undetermined origin swept the Lenick's Ice Cream company at 141 Wheatland avenue at 3 o'clock this morning causing property loss estimated at approximately $10.000. For two hours and twenty-five minutes, firemen fought the stubborn blaze before bringing it under control. Louis P.

Lenick, owner of the property and business announced that the plant would be rebuilt The loss is partly covered by insurance. Originating in the storeroom at the southwest corner of the plant where more than $1,000 worth of flavors and candies had been stored, the'flames ate their way through the second floor of the structure fanned by a west wind. Almostthe entire rear section of the raging Inferno when" the fire trucks reached the scene. The" flames quietly spread into the 'garage other departments, of the plant and trucks, a. Chevrolet-and CMC Two Parties Spend Record building.

Equipment Hnlned Two Frigidaire compressors the milk altering- equipment were also badly damaged by heat, smoke watsr and- a supply of milk in the big refrigerator, was also ruined. All other making equpiment in the plant was also damaged'. Machinery which was untouched by the names was damaged by smoke and, water and as a result will necessitate complete overhaul- Ing. Several hundreds of gallons of ice creanv prepared for delivery fortunately were, saved. Mr.

Lenick immediately, set to work arranging for temporary service to serve his customers until his reconstruction program can be completed. The plant was closed at 7:15 o'clock last night and no fire was ma'-ntained in the building except that used to maintain-' steam' pressure. This fire Is far removed from the storeroom where the blaze started and can In no way be connected with the cause of the conflagration. Mr. Lenick has been engaged In the operation of the Lenick Ice Cream company at the present location for the past eighteen months.

This is the third serious fire that has occurred In the building, the two previous fires developing prior to occupancy of the plant by Mr. Lenick Firemen remained at the scene nntil 5:30 o'clock this morning before bringing the'blaze under control. One truck was called hack to the plant at 7:45 o'clock to. extinguish some smouldering timbers. Youth On Bicycle Hurt in Collision Leroy Kehwald; 13-year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. William T. Rehwald of 524 Lindeji escaped TfiVh minor iniuries Saturday morning when his bicycle was involved with an automobile driven by Matthew Pa-souale, 19, of 1S24 "Woodlawn avenue. The" youth was treated at the county' hospital for severe leg abrasions and then removed to his home. Pasauale reported to rolice that he was going south in North Third street "between Linden and Miami avenues when the accident i Expense Bill Today Beaches Stag- aa 191 AOR gerlni ing TI With Total of Week to Go.

WASHINGTON Oct. 24--UP)-The Democratic national commit tee; reported today that in the closing weeks: of its- campaign from 3ept.l to -416, took in including a $100 000 contribution by United Mine "Workerg of America. For the almost, identical period of Sept. 1'to Oct. Republi can party reported expenses ot $3, 161,617.

The two reports strengthened the prediction that the curr ent campaign will be the most expensive 'in- history. Thus-for the year with mor.f than a week of expensive catri paigning. ahead for tin two major parties drive the presidency show: Democrats $3,040.931. Republicans Of the major sources of inconv reported by the Democrats toda; the-'receipts from.the sale.of th controversial "Book of the Democratic National Convention of 1936'' was high on the list, showing a talte ot Republicans have charged that advertising -was sold in the book by means 'of a charge emphatically 'denied Democrats. lf ML Qigatit Duri rnoon Indiana Republicans Moke Nominee's Visit a Gala Occasion; Speech Tonight.

INDIANAPOLIS, (UP)--Gov. 'Alf M. Landon climaxed his campaign.for Indiana's 14 electoral votes today jy a week end invasion of, the Hoosier state for a major speech before striking' eastward to Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. "Scheduled to arrive, at ,,9:15 a. the train was nearly 45 minutes late when it pulled into Union station 1o be greeted by cheering throng of--approximately 200 persons.

Accompanying the presidential nominee were Ivan C- Morgan, G. O. P. state chairman, and George national committeeman from Indiana. Waiving to the waiting t'crowd, Gov.

Landon wa taken jmmedl- an automobile andjdijsren three the preparatory tp in the. afternoon and his speech at night. Every district in the state was to be represented 'in a gigantic paradd through downtown streets. Huge Procession Planned Party leadeis said the parade, led by 14 elephants', from winter circus quarters at Peru, would include 5,000 automobiles, 125 floats, 17 bands and 26 drum corps. Still suffering.from:.a: cold, Gov.

Lacdon was Glann Saxon upon his airival at the hotsl. He cancelled, a series of meetings which included a Jjusintes nun luncheon and' a talk; before a group of business leaders ana went to bed to rest until the start of parade through the downtown streels. The nominee also plains to ride th? chobs- hotel "revre-vu circle the He ecl-eilaiiiBcl briefly after i and Bail staji'd on the' io't ttie city. newspapermen onference wth nd Raymonj Springer, gubernatorial nominee, and ts.id i) eecp tonight "iilil deal with foreign, affairs. Gov.

Landon sard he would not mention Spain's civil war specifically, He minimized seriousness of his throat ailment. "It is just a. plain old common head cold," he 'said. "I -feel outside It is nothing serious." Asked about his own chances ot carrying Indiana in the election, he said: "You'll have to ask John Hamilton about Y. A.

Financial Drive Openis Monday Call Upon Public to Assist in Reaching $4,700 Goal to Carry on Worthy Work Among Girls and Women. Weather r'e a INDIANA: Fair tonight anil a except becoming unsettled Sunday extreme north; Sunday; nlprht, light Football Train Hits Truck; Driver Killed HARVEY, 111., Oct. 24--(UP)-Wilfred Onyon, 20, wa killed today when brewery" truck he. was driving was struclr by a Grand Trunk-football special 300 East Lansing Mich, students and fans to the Marquette-Michigan State game at Milwaukee: Beer was spllled-along the right of way.The train carried the truck lor three blocks before engineer Matthew Creek, Mich. could halt if.

Rout WPA Parade Near White Hou.se WASHINGTON. Oct. 24--(UP) --In riotous scene in front of the Corcoran art galleries today, pol ice.broke up the' demonstration WPA workers demanding higher wages and. three of their leaders. The disturbance' came- after the Kroup had been rebutted 'at the White House gates in an effort to present their- demands personally to Prteident RoosevPlti.

VETS Spanish War of Log ansport and coanty h'ave bee called to attend a sr.rt'al meeting la Memcvipi Tinme Monoay night a Above Is pictured the T. Tf. C. A. building located at 1S7 'East Broadwar.

The 'T. W. C. A. established in Lognnsport IS years ago inaugurates its annual financial campaign Monday.

The annual C. A. budget a'goal "of opens Monday rnornihg and leaders Saturday called upon the public for wholehearted support. A preliminary meeting is scheduled at the parlors at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon all captains and subscription teams for the purpose, of distributing call cards and disseminating campaign information. The meeting will wind up with a pep session to enthuse -workers for the work ihat is ahead of them next The inspirational address will be mad by the Rev.

Francis E. Reese Calvary Presbyterian church. First reports on the progress the campaign will be received a. dinner at, the Baptist Temp Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock The work of the day will ba su veyed by the leaders and arserie of pep talks will follow. 1 Directing the campaign Is Mn George D.

Shuler assisted by-Mr Helen Farquahr Sanford, sent he by the national organization (Continued on Page Ten) BULLETINS PresidenrRoosevelt's oldest son anies, announced today that deliver a radioddress "The Facts on at 7:30 p. m. tomorrow. YORK, Oct. Cardinal Pacelli, papal sec- of state, leaves 'tomorrow-oil ''a five-day tour of the etary hited States.

The flight, in a chartered airplane, will carry, him from oast to coast and include stops at seven major cities. He will eturn to New York on Friday. Stops will be made at South Bend, Chicago, St. Paul, San 'rancisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Cincinnati.

BOLOGNA, Italy, Oct. 24 Benito jftusso- told the world he was a man of peace today, hut warned hat that peace of his newly created Italian, was jacked by the strength of 8.000,000 bayonets wielded by oyal youths. WASHINGTON; Oct. i American embassy or- the approximately 100 maine'din Madrid, the-state Fascist Nations Line up Against Leftist Powers Portugal Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations with Madrid as Germany and Italy Russia and Spanish Communists; Great Britain Charges Russia' Openly Aiding Loyalists. LONDON, growing hatted between the Nazi-Fascist countries of Europe and those which lean toward, the left wing in politics reached the danger point today.

Fascist Portugal abruptly broke relations with the left wing government. Nazi Germany recognized Fascist -Italy's" conquest of Ethiopia, it was announced officially in Rome, when Nazi Fuehrer Adolf Hitler received Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian foreign minister, in the Bavarian mountains today at a'meet- ing frankly intended to warn Europe that the two powerful: nations were working MS" WJ informed' today. PARIS, Oct. 24-- (UP)--Premier Leon Blum ordered the air ministry today to send planes to Madrid to repatriate a group of refugees there. 1 PAKIS, Oct.

24-- (UP)--Unconfirmed reports 'swept hrough Paris today that a Russian merchant fleet laden with arms and munitions for left front government left Black Sea ports for Spfjin today. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 24-f (UP)--Award of a $25,875 grant to Indiana State Teachers college at Terre Haute for instruction of a men's dormitory, was announced today by forest M. Logan, state director of the WPA. Estimated cost if the project is $57,500.

MADRID, Oct. 24--(UP)--The Spanish rebels occupied the owns of Borox and Sesena on the southeas'tern. sector at noon oday. These are 'less than 25 miles from Madrid 'and about 5 miles west of Aranjuez, the railway town on the trunk ine of escape to Alicante. S.

Five-car Crash Rear KendallTJUe) One Killed at Marshall, One at'Fort Wayne and One At Bedford. BertW.Viney Heart Victim Well Known Local Man Stricken Suddenly At His East Broad- ivay Home Seized with- a attack, Bert W. Vmey, 63-year old widely known grocery salesman, died suddenly at his hprne in 2122 East Broadway Friday 'night at 8:43 o'clock. Mr Vmey had been in failing health for the past six years but his condition was never regarded as grave and -'his-death' came as a shock in the community. He was born in Logausport the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jamas W. Viney and spent his entire life here For thirty-three years he traveled for the Elliott grocery company of this city and fojir years affiliated with the Bursley wholesale grocers an similar capacity. 'Surviving are his wffe, Daisy G. Vmey; two children, Dr.

Charles Viney of this city and Miss Ellen Viney, public school supervisor at Crawfordsvllle; a brother, Hal T. Viney of Riverside, and sister, Mrs. Nell Byers, of Loe Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the afternoon at 3 o'clock) and burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery- Mr.

Viney a member of Apollo 62, Knights 'of Pythias, and Orient lodge No. 272, 1 and A. M. The daughter, Miss Ellen, who formerly held principalships in this city. Friday 'was elected vice- president of the', State Teachers' association.

The funeral services will be conducted by the Ralph Wheadon. pastor' of St. Luke's Lu 'theran church. Friends may call at the home Mary Mugiyan Passes Away Widow of Pern CIrcns Magnate, Dies of 'Heart Attack in Indianapolis Hospital PERU, Ind. Oct.

Edith Bladsoe widow of Jerry Mugivan, circus magnate died this morning at the-Methodist hospital at Indianapolis- after, suffering a heart attack. Mrs. Mugivan had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for the past two weeks. The death of Mrs. Mugivan from Peru and community OIIP of its highly respited and citizens.

Mrs. Mug- ivan had donated large sums to charitable enterprises to hos pitals and a. large contribution made possible th erection of St Charles' Catholic school a few years-ago. Mr. Mugivan died eight' yearn ago.

The body was returned to Peru for lunera: services" which 'wllltbe held at St. Charles' church. KENBALLVILLE, Ind Oct. 24-(UP)--Two persons were killed, six others were hurt, three eriously, in a five-way automobile rash on state road 3, two miles outh of here today. The dead were: Mrs.

William Wray, 35, Virgil filler, 18, Grabill, The three most seriously injur- id, who were given little chance tb iurvive, were: Dorcas Wray, 11, vendallville, Junior Marker, 11, Kendallville, and Homer of Kentucky. All aie sufterinp iractured skulls'; and. 1 interna! njuries. The other three Injured wjere Robert Moore, 18, Eelty.Wray, 14 and Earl Lane, 39, all Ke.iidall- ville It was believed -that the car in which the two Millers were riding was zig-zagging down the hlghwa; when at a curve it was by the car driven by Earl Lane. Three othei cars pileH into the two autos following the first crash.

Crossing Tragedy MARSHALL, Oct. 24--(UP) --Gerald Divans, '84, Newark, O. was killed and four injured today when the! Cass Lincoln Club At Halleck Rally A large delegation ot ty Lincoln club members heade by Ernest Fiedler. Don O'Nell Richard Elliott. Harold Garretson and Clarence Booher attended th G.O..P.

rally at Rensselaer las night which was addressed by Congressman Charles A. Halleck Two thousand persons attended th meeting held at the armory. The regular meeting of the Cas county Lincoln club will.be held Monday night at 7-30 o'clock a Lhe clnbrooms. A speaker will fc" ture the wilPbe served. Refieshment automobile collided with Big Pour freight train east of here.

The injured, Mr. and Mrs. S. Varner, their son, Dale, 18, an Mrs. Ethel Divans, all of Newark were taken to a hospital at Tern Haute.

Passencer Klllsfl FORT WAYNE, Oct 24-(UP) Don Thompson, 22, of De catur-was killed instantly her early thr morning" when the aut in which he was riding jumped th curb and ttruck a.tree. William 25," of For Wayne, the driver of the auto, wa being, held by the police, on charge' of reckless driving. Pedestrian" Fatally Hnrt BEDFORD, 24-- (UP)-Misa Amanda Clousey, 6fi, wa killed last night when ehe wa struck bv an automobile, driven Doyle Fayetteville, 'a stu, State Teacher Ter're Haute. Her Bister Mrs. -Martha Goodall, was.seiiouB ly hurt.

crowing street Intersection when! struck. BOY DROWNS IN CAR CHICAGO. Oct. 24-- (UP)-- Th body of Alvin Tabachnickf recovered from the Chicago, rive today an autompMl he phmge over an embankment, as his -fache started the, machine 'han crank. Communist Russia seemed reatly speed.

arrn to Madrid after an- ouncing that-the non-intervention gresment-in the Spanish civil was' "an empty, torn'scrap of and Russia noj longer to no extent" at 11, Spanish nationalists made it nown they would fire Rusian arms fhip which 'entered panish waters. 'Paris reported that Fascist Italy nd Nazi Germany not only intcnd- d-to a nationalist goy- rnment as soon as the rebels en- ered iMadrid but that envoys aj- eady, had been selected. In. a note tb the non-intervention, ommittee circulated among the members today, the British government charged that Soviet Russiajs making large ecalc deliveries of war materials to Spain. The latest incident of alleged Soviet deliveries of munitions the Spanish government' 'or its life against tho rightist rebels, was declared lote to have occurred" at.

Alicante on- the Mediterranean last. Monday. Land Planes nncl lanhs It further accused the Soviets-of 18 'planes idd 16 tanks a week" ago. The rfbte" said: 'The Spanish oiler Campeche on 10 was see'n at Cartagena 4-inch suns, trench mortars, hand genades and a large quantity of rifles and rifle ammunition of Russian "On Oct. Is, the Hus'sian er Star! Bolshevik, port Odessa, arrived at Cartagena and after unloading foodstuffs proceeded to land cases containing parts for 18 tri-motored aircraft, .16 large tanks, 320 cases ot bombs a large quantity of ammunition." "On Oct.

19,, the "Russian steamship ChruBhchev arrived at Alicante and' landed 85 military lorries of approximately the 3-ton type which were landed over to the trarsportes militaries. The only, prominent markings visible on the lorries were on the trailers in Russian Sept. 7, the Italian steamer Mereida discharged at a cargo included six crated airplanes and.a quantity of bombs, shells, rifles, and ammunition. thVsame day'three Italian bombing planes arrived at Palma-" During a two'hour session ot non-intervention, commijtee tats" morning, the-Soviet arabasBa- Ivaii Maislu, reaffirmed Mcs; demands that navies patiol the Pcrtu- Sl)ese' ports to prevent them from aiding 1 'rightist zebzls in Spain. Meanwhile, Ambassador Ditto of Italy, iPrmce Otto Van Bismarck of Germany, and- other delegates'ralnly pressed elucidate 'yesterday's Sole the on Moscow's continued observance of the' non-interventjjn, agre'einent'' toward the Spanisft- clvjl insisted that.flO explanation necessary.

United; Press nnderstogja. that'he was: referring- the ref 1m "an, interpretation to Moscow! for.