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From the Tribune Area Peru North Appointed New Recorder For Miami County Chaplin Ordered Ousted from Post Peru, 'Sept. 22-(Tribune Special)-C. A. North, 279 West Main street, a Republican, today was appointed Miami county recorder to succeed Robert L. Chaplin, Democrat, been wentenced to prisop.

The term which North will fill out will expire on Dec. 81, 1942. North, who is a school bus body salesman, has been active in Re publican politics and at one time! was candidate for county clerk. has been engaged In selling automobiles and motor equipment for number of years. His appointment, made by the county, commissioners, is reported! to have been the result of a compromise between Arvil Eikenberry, Democrat member of the board, and Clarence Graham, Republican.

Dr. P. Hodson, the other Democrat commissioner, who la reported left the county several months ago but whose office never been officially declared vacant, did not attend today's special meetIng. Powell Other Candidate Election of North on the third secret ballot. The other candldate was Gerald Powell, young Jackson towaship farmer, who is reported to have been the choice of the Republican county central committec.

It was apparent that Elkenborry voted. for North throughout, and that Graham cast two ballots for Powell and then swung over to North on the third, Accompanied by Elbert Robbins, Republican county chairman, and Attorney O. F. Rhodes, North Indianapolis 'this afternoon went Elle his bond and be officially Inducted, Meanwhile the recorder's -office wan closod after It was learned that Chaplin, soveral months had revoked his appointment of Miss Ruth McNamara 85 deputy recorder, and that sho had been working in the office merely ini capacity of "stenograhple as i sistant." North had not announced appointment of a deputy. Chaplin Under Sentence Chaplin, who hag been sentenced to serve from one to ten VORTE in state prison for assault and battery with Intent to commit a felony in connection with alleged unnatural relations, was ordered out of the office by County Attorney A W.

Matt. on instructions of the commissioners. Ho had been working without pay since appealing to the supreme court last March, the commissioners having rojected all his claims for salary. Sentencing of Chaplin last Feb. 26 by Circuit Judge.

Hal C. Phelps was based upon his plea of guilty, and he. actually spent nbout ten days in prison. After the sentenco he filed. a motion for permission to withdraw the guilty which was denied by Judge Phelps.

The appeal to the supreme court WAS based on this action. Last week the court of appeals upheld Judge Phelps. No new commitment for Chaplin's return to the penitentiary had been issued today, Judge Phelps was not in the court room this afterDoon. Chaplin, who is at liborty under: $2,500 bond, has until Oct. 8 to file a petition with the supremo court.

for a review of the case, but His attorney, Walter J. Bixler, declined to make a statement as to whether or not such action would be taken. Authorities expressed the opinion that the prisoner be re-committed at. any time. Mra.

James T. C. Stedman Dies Mrs. James T. C.

Stedman, 72, who lived mile east of Miami in Deer Creek township, died of a complication of altments in Dukes Memorial hospital hero at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Tho body was taken to. the Allen funeral home; 68 East. Third strect. Survivors includo the husband and three children, Mrs.

W. C. Mills, of Miami; Mra. Verne Conn, of Walton, and Charles T. Stedman, of South Bend.

Surviving also is a brother, Ebenezer Humrickhouse, of Miami. Born in Miami, March' 29, 1869, the deceased had -resided in that' community all her life. She and the surviving husband were married Nov. 28, 1889. The deceased was a member of Miami Methodist! church, Funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday at 2 p.

with the Rev. C. V. Clifton of the Miami Methodist church' in charge. Burial will.

follow Chittick cometery, southeast of Miami. Thei body will be removed to the residence at noon Wednesday whore it may' be viewed until time for services. Homer Kirtian Dies Homer Kirtlan, 80, died of complication of ailments. at. his home in Butler township early had been ill several weeks Funeral services will be conductca la Peoria Methodist 'church at .1:30: o'clock Wednesday afternoon, followed by interment in Rich.

Valley cemetery. Survivors. include: the widow, Mary. (Binkerd) Kirtlan, and three children by a previous marriage, Everett: Kirtlan, of near Mra: Estill Burns, of near Dora, and Mrs. Jease.

Trosell, of Surviving also are five step children, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born in Columbiana county; July 18, 1881, the deceased resided mort of his life in Wabash county, moving to Miami county' and es-! tablishing residence. in. Butler: townahip 17" years ago. He was married in 1882 to Luetta who died in 1915.

He later marrieds Mrs. Mary Binkerd, who is the' surviving widow. Mugivan Deal Progresses Negotiations for sale of the palatial abandoned residence of the late circus magnate, Jerry Mugivan, at 80 East Main street, were admitted to be in progress today, but officials of the Wabash Valley! Trust company, trustee for the Mugivan heirs, declined to reveali details. J. 0.

Wells, Peru reali estate agent charge of the negatiations, likewise declined to be quoted. Prospective purchaser is said to be a wealthy retired farmer now living near Burrows, Ind. It is said he plans move to Peru and take residence with his family in the mansion, which nelly cost about $250,000 but which recently was offered to the city of Peru for $15,000. Wife Charges Abandonment Charging that her bugband, Mitchell Singer, abandoned her two months after their marriage more than ten years ago, Mrs. Ruth G.

Singer, 175 East Canal street, filed suit for divorce in Miami circuit court here this afternoon. She asks for legal custody of her one child, i a ten-year-old daughter. The couple was rated Nov. 1, 1930, and sepamarried Jan. 3, 1931, hocording to complaint, which was filed through Attorney Russel! T.

Keith. Suit for divorce filed Mrs. Bonita Westerfleld, 375 Washington avenue, charges her husband, Harry D. Westarfleld, with cruelty. The plaintiff asks restoration of her maiden name, Orteg, attorney foes and a temporary support allowance of $5 per week.

They were married July 17, 1938, and separated Sept. 14 of this year, according. to the complaint. The Rhodes and Rhodes 1s counsel for the plaintiff. Sale of 40 acres of in Wabash county belonging to the 08- 1g in aL filed today tate of the late Louisa, Fliteraft by Attorney Russell J.

Wildman, administrator of the estate, against Althlo Giek and others. of the property, valued at $1,600, is necessary to pay debts against the estate; according to the plaintiff, who lists debts totalling $490. Nullification of the purported will of the Catherine Swoverland, and revocation of letters testamentary issued to William Ash, ATO sought in suit filed today by Laura Layman, daughter of the deceased. The plaintiff alleges that her mothor, who died last March 22, WAS of unsound mind, and that the will was obtained under duress and 'by fraud. Under the purported will, Mrs.

Layman was given $3, while another daughter, Dora Hostetter, was: named sole residuary devisee and legatee. Revocation of letters of administration issued in the estate of the late Charles S. Clevenger is sought in a petition filed today by the administratrix, Goldie Woods. She says that the widow, Dora Clevenger, has filed a petition to take over the estate. Letters of administration were issucd last March 19.

Scek Bids on Bridge Repair Bids on repair of the Strawtown, bridge over Pipe Creek, seven miles south of Peru, damaged two months ago when A truck WAS. wrecked on it, will be received by the county commissioners. the courthouse here at 2 p. Oct. 6, it was announced today.

Lewis E. Roberts, county surveyor, has estimated the job at $5,000, Get $225 for Band High school boys and girls collected $225 Saturday in 8 tag day solicitation' for the beneflt of the school band, officials Band Parents' association revealed today. Frankfort Grand Larceny Charge Facing Frankfort Man Chasten Arrested For Theft of $75 Frankfort, Sept. -Clyde Chasteen, 29; Frankfort, WAS arrested by city police Monday on a charge of grand larceny. The arrest was in connection with the investigation of the! theft of about $75 from the cash drawer of the John' Dormer store about a week ago.

Historical Society Meets The Clinton County Historical society held its opening meeting of fall season Saturday evening at I the Izaak Walton cabin north of the city, with an informal dinner served for 50 guests. John T. Redmon, president of the group, presided. Miss Alta Smith, vice-president, and Mr. and Mrs.

S. A. Morrison composed the host committee. Harmon Meneely, Veteran Clinton county school teacher and secretary of the society, WAS the principal speaker, taking 8.5 his subject the history of county schools from: the time the first records were; made, In 1861, until 1880. During the program, Dr.

S. B. Sims presented the "teacher" with a box of apples, which wore later enjoyed: entire group. "The society has planned four: meetings for the season, the to an "open house" in ber at the historical museum Novem. the organization is now completing in the courthouse basement, In January, the dramatic class of the high school will present in play, based on some incident of Indiana history.

program on Abraham Lincoln will be given for the February meeting by Miss Isaphene Richey, The annual business meeting and election of officers will be held during the March program, with a guest speaker to be announced later. Hospital Items Mr. and Mrs. Morris Batey, 202 West Kyger. street, are the parents of a daughter born Monday morning at the Clinton County hospital.

route George Hollingsworth, Sheridan Mrs. 1, underwent a tonsilectomy. Donald Elkenberry, 1158 North John street, was admitted for observation. Crawfordsville Pair Accused of Murder Crawfordsvillo, Sept. 22- Ralph Bounnell filed first degree murder charges in city court today against Paul Hitch, 38, and Mrs.

Mary Knee, 28, both of whom are alleged to have been implicated in the death of Scott G. Carver, 37, a cement worker. Carver WAs found fatally wound. ed Sopt. 18 outside his home here, The prosecutor said he would call for a grand jury investigation Carver's death and would ask that Hitch and Mrs.

Knee be held pending grand jury action. State Police Detective Paul Rule reported that Hitch last Saturday signed a confession in which he admitted that. he and Mrs. Knee plotted to "get rid" of Carver at whose home Mrs. Knee had been living.

They planned marriage after disposing of Carver, the officer said. Mrs. Knee, estranged from her husband, had been living at Carver's home for some time. TODAY- Clark Gable, Rosalind Russell In "THEY MET IN BOMBAY." Whoopee! Thur. The Grandest Comedy of the Year! Rollicking Romance, Roaring Laughter, Thrilling Adventure: fighting, loving, laughing their way straight into your heart! JOEL.

McCREA ELLEN DREW. REACHING THE FOR SUN" EDDIE BRACKEN ALBERT DEKKER. BILLY GILBERT Plus Popeye Cartoon Ray Whitey Comedy COMING Sun. Mon. Tues.

PALACE A COSTELLO DAN POWELL 10 MAIN The ANDREWS THE SISTERS A 'TODAY LAST TIMES DOUBLE FEATURES! KOPALONG CASSIDY Rudy Vallec, Helen Parrish In In "RENEGADE TRAIL" AND "TOO MANY. BLONDES" Walter Catlott Comedy Chap. No 6, "Sky Raiders" Wednesday and Thursday- -Double McCOY In The Last Six Chapters "OUTLAWS OF AND "BUCK ROGERS" THE RIO GRANDE" Plus: "UNIVERSAL NEWS." THE KOKOMO TRIBUNE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23: 1941 NINE TODAY Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris In "BAD. In Wed. FROM.

Thurs. MISSOURI." PRESENT BE HELLO FOLKS! At With Mac, Wally Whipple So Make a Last I'm In the Movies! and All My Other Boy Date Right Now To See Me! feminine life, film Hollywood's side nowest As find THE A COMER MILLIAM HARRIS TRACY POLLARD GEORGE MCK MANOME REYNOLDS Plus: "Information Please." "Travel Revue" In Color. SUNDAY Robert Montgomery and Irene Dunne In "UNFINISHED BUSINESS." TODAY. Joan Crawford In "A Woman's Face" and Richard "The Dix In WED. THURS.

Look! Another Mid- Special! Hours of Super Charged Entertainment! At Last the Complete Story of the Most Most Famous Outlaws In History Combined Into Two Complete Shows! JESSE JAMES, TYRONE. POWER Photographed. HENRY FONDA in TECHNICOLOR -NANCY KELLY. RANDOLPH SCOTT SLIM 'SUMMERVILLE, HENRY HULL, BRIAN DONLEVY. Again the name of James spreads terror over all the West! HENRY, FONDA THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES GENE TIERNEY JACKIE COOPER HENRY HULL JOHN EDWARD MEEK IN TECHNICOLOR! TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS BRING RESULTS TODAY- -BE PRESENT! ROCHELLE HUDSON IN "OFFICER AND THE LADY" AND "HIGHWAY WEST." SIPE TOMORROW THRU SUNDAY WOW! WHAT STARS! WHAT WHAT A SHOW! STRICTLY ADULT ENTERTAINMENT! Laugh While It Tells This Picture Not Recommended for Children! WHAT to do with a hosband who can't resist the flutter of a skirl! NOTICE: Last Feature Starts At WHY even niec girls listen to the love 9:18 Wednesday.

Hes of married men! Joan CRAWFORD HOW den and WHERE on heart sweetheart glittering. thrills meet! lore happen Millionaire's secrete when are Row! wife hidWHEN smart-set wives suspect their men, but can't help loving them! ROBERT TAYLOR together. sensational treat! entertainment! hilarious in When Herbert LADIES MEET Spring Fyington MARSHALL, Plus Tax Until 6:00 P.M. Tipton Eight Draftees Called by Tipton Board for Oct. 2 Estimate Month's Quota at 50 Men Tipton, Sept 22-(Tribune Special) -Eight Tipton county draf-! tees were mailed notices Monday to appear at the office of the local! selective service office Oct 2,.

pre: litninary to final examination for at Ft. Benjamin Harri-. 1 son. The men were notified to ape pear at the local. office at 9:30 o'clock ready to board a for the Indianapolis post.

The eight; are of a large group that were given mass physical examination! here several weekg ago. Mrs. Audrey Purvis, board clerk, said that this method of local examination will probably become state wide in: November, This is the first of two on this county during October for men to enter military training. A call for larger group is anticipated at the local office later in the month with the total for the month probably 50 men. Following are the names the who will answer the first October call: John Hyleman, route 2, Windfall; Jesse Ray Honey, Windfall; Douglas Riley Cole, route 1, Sharpsville; Evan Claude Teter, Detroit; Walter Eugene Scott, Atlanta; Dale.

Parkinson, Windfall; Paul Upchurch, Windfall, and Frank Kane, route 4, Elwood. Pay Tribute To Judge Cripe Members of the legal profession here who were personally acquainted with Judge Joseph Cripe, of Kokomo, were shocked at news of his death Monday and the local bar association paid tribute to this departed member of their profession in a resolution which WAS passed at a bricf scasion of the association Monday morning. Judge Cripe's last professional visit here was connection with a damage case in which he defended the city of Kokomo as city attorney, sevcral months Two Barns Burned North of Logansport Logansport, Sept. barns burned down north ct Logansport today with 34 head of bulls, calves and mules, 1,000 bushels of wheat, much grain and straw and farm machinery. Mrs.

W. W. Moss, estimated her loss at $25,000, partly insured. Origin of the fire was not ascertained. BETTE BANDAGED Motion picture -actress Bette Davis, above, wore a bandage on her nose when she arrived in Chicago en route to her New Hampshire farm, but the pet she carried Indicated she hadn't lost affection for dogs.

Miss Davis wAs bitten In the nose by another dog about week before she had to stop. work on a Hollywood picture because of: the Radio Tonight TUESDAY (Central Standard Newa Broadcasts) 6:00 Johnny Presents, sketch. Wmaq. Griff Williams Orchestra. Wgn.

Arc You a Mlasing Heir! Whom. Gordon Jenkins Orchestra. WIs. 6:30 Horace Heldt, Trens. Chest.

Winaq. Traveler. Wbum. For America We Sing. Wis.

7:00 Battle of the Sexes. Wmaq. We, the People, Wbbm. Bringing Up Father. Wenr.

7:30 HaD Hazard Show. Wman. Report to the Nation. Wbbm, Here and Abroad. Wenr.

Morton Gould Orchestra. 7:43 Ted Steele, songs. Wear. 5:00 Bob Hope Variety. Scott.

Wgn. Glen Miller Orchestra. Wbbm: Sone Shon. Wenr. $:15 Public Affairs.

Wbbm. Your Defensc Reporter. Wgn. Fantasy in Meloday. Wear.

8:30 College Humor. Wmne. Juan Arvizu, songs. Whbm. News of the World.

Wbbm. Melody Marvela. Wir. Olmsted's Story Drama. 9:00 Fred Waring.

Wman. Jimmy Joy Orch. Wan, Amos 'n' Andy. Wbbm. Wire.

9:15 Launy Rose, tenor. Wbbm. News. Wmaq. String, Encelable.

Wire. 9:30 Boyd Raeburn Orch. Wmaa. Dick Rogers Orch. WorD.

10:00 Masterworks of Music. Bob Chester Benny. Goodman Orebestra. 10:30 News. Welks Orch.

Wgn. Bob Grant Orch. Wbbm. House. Went.

10:43 Dick Jorgen Orch. Wen. 11:00 Freddy Martin Orch. Wyn. Johnny Duffy Orch.

Wbbm. Music You Want. Wenr. COLONIAL Today Thru. Wednesday A Great Picture! Irresistible Entertainment! ONE, A MAN IN A MILLION MEN IN ONE! CAPRA ARNOLD COOPER BRENNAN RISKIN ROBERT STANWYCK BROS.

graph, by MEET JOHN DOE ALSO Guy Kibbee in "SCATTER GOOD BAINES" SIPE MIDNIGHT SHOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Open 11:00 P. M. All Seats 35c Plus Tax. CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT! BILL I stage screen SMILE "ASYLUM So NOR OF CHILL stage And HORRORS" Genuine PERSON Spirit Seance BORIS Weird! Spine-Tingling! Eerie! 55 Minutes of Thrills, Chills, Shivers! DOUBLE Direct AS From Hollywood AS FRANKENSTEIN ILL MAKE. COLD.

YOUR BLOOD "MYSTIC CIRCLE With MME. MURDER" HARRY HOUDINI. Army's Missing Bomber Is Found On Mountain Top Tacoma, Sept. 22-(P)- An: army Ta ed bomber, missing for 13 days with aboard, was discovered today on the level of Mount Constance: on the Olympic peninsula. The plane appeared to have exploded.

Only the plane's tail assembly appeared to. be intact. Mount Constance lies almost west of Seattle 60 miles and deep in the rugged country of the Olympic peninsula. The bomber vanished before dawn of Sept. 9 after reporting at 4:59 a.

that -it was turning southward. from the Spokane-Scattie radio on return routine flight to eastern Washington. Aboard were: Second Lieut. Edward Valorz, 28, of Chicago, bridegroom of a few weeks; Second Lieut. John W.

Winship, 25, Riverside, bridegroom of a week; Staff Sergeant Robert Dexter, 23, Victorville, Sergeant James W. Page, 20, Seagoville, Texas; Private Jack J. Hupert, 22. Milwaukee, Private Milford Knight, St. Louis.

Col. William H. Crom, commander of McChord field, the home base to which the bomber was heading when it disappeared, said two, searching planes flew low over the wreckage and positively identified it. There was no sign of life. Man Hurt in Marion Shooting Case Dies Marion, Sept: 22-(P)-Tom S.

Crawley, 59, of Marion, a widower, who WAs found wounded last Saturday In an automobile with Mrs. Delphia Muchmore, 47, A Marion divorcee, died today, Mrs. Muchmore, who shot twice in the chest and once in the abdomen died Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Von West said each accused the other of the shooting. A rusty automatic pistol wa's found in the car which was owned by the woman.

The deputy sheriff quoted Mrs. Muchmore as saying that Crawley was angered because of her refusal to marry him. Our Specialty Nestle Beauty Shop Phone 8108 TODAY: Coal Foreign Fantastic Spies In Adventure a Freak of Show! "BOSTON BLACKIE" with 3 Also "Dutiful ROCHELLE CHESTER Color Plus But STOOGES Cartoon. HUDSON, Dumb." MORRIS WED -THUR W-A-N-T-E-D BY 500 SCOTLAND YARD DETECTIVES BY 17 BY 3 WOMEN! London. Knows Him and Dreads Kim None Dares Identify.

the "Squeaker." Can You Solve This Breath Mystery By Edgar Wallace? "MURDER ON DIAMOND ROW" With EDMUND LOWE, Schastian Shaw Ann Todd Also "Sportsman's Partner.".