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THE FIVE mm A DAY WITH JOHN D. By Dexter Teed. is Tufrytown. N. July 2 John D.

Rockefeller. who has just passed bis ninety-third birthday with the prediction that will live, to be 100 years old is' really convinced he will reach the i Trntury mark. Old John D. is enjoying pitting Death of Prisoner at Mioeola, TM wit" against the phantom ad. versary.

death, as much as he did battling coropetlr.oi-3 in the busi- nes world Despite rumors to the contrary hc i not a doddering old man on the 'brink of the grave. Mmeola July "Millions do cot mean much any more," he told- a guest whom i Mir OUS" nend Twn Men peno i wo Blatant District Attorney Martin IV. LJttleton Jr. testified today that he luul warned police against using: any third degree tactics on Hyman Stark, alleged assailant of a coun- ry mother who died after eight "Interrogation." Littleton WM the first witness at the John Doe hearing into the death before Supreme Court Jua- Elvin who was out of -town when Stark, a murder and former convict, died. "When I was told that Stark and three companions had been arrested for assaulting and injuring the mother of a policeman 1 realized what might ensue." Littleton testified.

"I warned both Deputy Chief of Police Frank J. Tappan and ar. Jr-speetor. "I said "Remember that one black eye may spoil ft perfectly good murder cwie." Littleton said both police officials greed with him that no third degree methods should be used. Stark questioned by police for eight hour- and died late Friday night of a broken larynx.

He also suffered a fractured skull and many body blUUCH. Deputy Chief Tappen and Joseph Hlzenskl, son of Mrs. Valeria Hiz- enslti, the woman who wa.i beaten by four Jobbers who entered her Rwlyn home and stole four dollars and a cheap ring, have bean BUS- jiended from the county police force. Dr. Otto Schultze, coroner's physician, who performed the autopsy, testified he found numerous on shoulders, chest, back and front of the torso.

They were ai; In. pairs the indications were that they had been mado with a two pointed Instrument, Both nycs were blacked, both lips cut and bruised, there was a laceration on side-of thn hend and there bruises on the shins. All of this, however, he toatifled would not havo caused death which was solely due to fracture of both of the Adam's Apple, apparently caused by pressure from front. "Did your, findings indicate that deceased had been beaten?" Eklwurds asked. "They did," Schultzc replied, "Hight (jid life have been saved by Immediate medical "If he had been treated at once and a tube inserted in hia throat," this writer interviewed.

like even-body, am interested in the game of life, and I find pleasur In watching my condition and ing the things that keep healthy." It's a SyHtem, Rockefeller watches himself as he would have re garded a sick corporation In th days when he wap in big business Few mistakes are made in hi careful schedule of living. Activity is followed by rest, fooi is eaten sparingly, he will not al low himself to worry, he doesn' smoke nor drink, he practices mod oration in all things, he enjoy music and the beauty of his Pocan tlco Hills estate, and he alway stops when he begins to tire, no when he is tired. The way he plays golf Is typica way'he lives. He sometimes plays nine holes if he doesn't feel tired. And if he is tired at the end of the third hole he will stop there.

He shows un usual vigor in golf. When he drives his backswing is deliberate slow. Then he hits the ball frorr 150 to 1S5 yards. Once, a -gues tervlftwed tells of time whan 200 yards. He was so elated he yelled joyously, like a boy, and waved his club in the air.

Then chuckled for a full minute. His routine shows how he conserves energy by preventive rather than curative measures: His valet wakes him at 7. He drosses, thon strolls in the garden for a few minutes. Family prayers at 8 are followed by breakfast He cats a little cereal, drinks hot milk or a little coffee and fre- the doctor replied, "his life might have bean saved." Turkey leajrue Geneva, Switzerland, July IS. was received into the League of Nations today.at a special meeting of the league assembly.

The new member was voted in unanimously after having accepted officially the assembly's Invitation to join. Kcmal Hasnu Bey, the minister' to Berne, took the seat. Turkey's entry loaves the United tatcs. Brazil ond Soviet Russia the only Important states which are not members of tho league. CONFERENCE CALLED GRACE M.

E. CHUBCh QUARTERLY MEETING ANNOUNCED TOR. MONDAY. The first quarterly conference of Grace M. church will be held at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening, it was announced Sunday.

The meeting had not originally been planned for that time and the char.gH was made because of unforseen circumstances. Dr. L. W. superintendent of the Kokomo district, will preside at the meeting and reports of the departments of the church -will be heard.

The attendance of all members of the church Is urged. GIRLS John poses on his 93rd birthday. girls at the chairman Owen Friday' aft Fifteen members were present. Roll call, 'was- answered with "Something have made anc how I 'made it" which proved very interesting, A demonstration was given in the table acd arranging a flower A sewing basket contest was won by Alice -Wise. A party was held Friday evening in 'honor of.

Mr. and Arthur Trltt. who will soon leave'-for extended visit -with, the Brother in Montana" and.a'sister.in Los Angeles. Elizabeth Smith. 1 daughter of Mr.

and Mrs: John Smith was operated for appendicitis Friday Loganspoct- hospital. Judith former VVal- school student, won the New Jersey state title and-a for her ability as.a typist She Is a student 'at Red Bank, K. J. THREE KILLED WHEN FIRE TRUCK OVERTURNS Toledo, July volunteer firemen were killed and 2 others injured last, night when heir fire truck 'overturned three tlmei while answering a fire alarm in Adams The dead are: Archie Dennis, 55. driver.of the truck; A.

S. Northrup; 48, Orvllle Reynolds. 27, 'Four men, -including' Assistant Chief. Elmer Phillips, were taken to a. hospital here suffering possible fatal, injuries, SENORA GALLES RECOVERS Gen.

PluUrco Calies. former president of Mexico, hli wife Leortor Uorente Callei in Boston just before they for i home In Mexico City. Senor.i Calies. whose life Imperiled by i tumor. Is a a recovered from recent operation for rushed to Botton.

Preii Photo) MURDER FORETOLD BY CARDS OF FORTUNE TELLER GOMES TO PASS Milk'Price War Mfcidletown. July llllk sold for 1 cent a quart here and some dairymen threatened to jrlve it away this week in continuation of the price war which broke out a week njro today. Last Monday Is was selling at .10 cents a quart. Reduction and counter-reductions successive! sent it down to 8 cents, then 5, 4 2U', 2 and finally 1 cent. CONGRESS COMPLETES BIG AT LONG SESSION Washington.

July precedcnt-destroyiriR first session of the seventy-second eonsvess ovnr--and President Hoover tomorrow will aipn the re-, lief bill, wrltlnc: '(inis" if not "well' done" to one' of the legislators' biggest Jobs. Thus will become law another a'. the piccos of legislation that defied tradition and stretched this last meeting of concrress into Its eighth hectic month before adjournment, Mr. Hoover took advantage of the In business to leave town. went to his Ttapidan camp.

Later a statement wa issued in his name sayins that "althouch there are secondary features of the mcas- urp to which hnv: objection," the chlsT executive, will sign the relief, bill tomorrow. The clralnc hours of Saturday' session were anything but calm they saw: The senate put on the calenda for the December sesion a resohi tlon sponsored by Senator Glas Va.) to replace the 38th Amendment with, another barrirt: the saloon and Rivinc liquor con i the The time fo takinp it up, however, remalnet problematical. The senate make its first busl ness the December session resolution sponsored by Senator Glass (Democrat, Va.) 10 replact. the Eighteenth Amendment with another barring tho saloon and giv- Jnc llfluor control to the states. Scores of.

veterans milling about the and heading: for the White House in a demand for the bonus. A final bouse vote making iut jornroent possible by passinR the administration's home lonn bank bill carrying a currency expansion rider upon which the senate insisted. Senator Couzens (Republican. 1 Mich.) sayinp on the floor that 'hoped the Republican leader, Watson of Indiana, would defeated in the fall elections. The house rejected twice amendment to permit a currency expansion nearly $1,000.000,000.

Alter Speaker 'Garner caught a train'for. home in Texas, Ui branch finally, receded. The senate spent hours considering Glass resolution. voting 37 to'21 to take It up. This two votes short of the two thlrdu necessary.for approval of a conitltutionM amendment.

Many senators were absent. resolution would require ratification by state One of the loaditifr anti-prohibitionists, Senator Blnpham (Republican G9nn.l insisted it. would not carrj out the platform pledge of either party. Senator Norris (Republican, Neb.) tried to have it referred a committee, but was unsuccessful, When all these things had been done, an adjournment resolution was adopted In both branches anj the weary' lawmakers went They left behind them records that showed these things approved since December: The 3270,000,000 debt moratorium. The two acts setting- up a $3300,000,000 reconstruction finance corporation.

The Glass-Stcagall bill to liberalize banking, laws and create addi- tional credit. The $1,118.500.000 tax 'law. An "economy" bill to save around $150.000.000. The Norris bill to the use in injunctions injobor disputes. The addition of 3125,000,000 to farm loan bank capital.

Submission to states of a Constitutional Amendment to abolish "lame sessions. They left on the veco record: The tariff bill. The first i Garner-Wafmer relic bill. The saw approved by house but not the other: Philippine independence. The Goldsborough bill directing the treasury and federal reserve board to stabilize the dollar, A proposal to cash the bonus.

A bill for the leasir.g or government operation of Muscl' Shoals. A proposed expenditure of about billion'dollars for a treaty navy They left awaiting action: The world court treaty. A bill by Senator Glass to reform banking laws. Demands for farm relief legislation. Proposals in' both houses to repeal the Eighteenth -Amendment and-modlfy the Volstead.act.

They had' established committees Investigate the' farm board. Study veteran benefits." Inquire into reconstruction corporation 1 loans. Seek uddltional means 'of reduc- -federal Scan the Lawrence waterway reaty. Watch campaign expenditures. Kevlew tax searching out edefal statutes that duplicate tale levies.

I quently cats a roll. On rare occasions he has a'poached egg 1 He eats very slowly. 'Before leaving table-, he chats with members of the family. From then 10 he reads correspondence, attends tc Business and has his valet read ilm the important nows. Afier a short rest he Is ready for golf.

If is chilly he dresses warmly. On vindy days ho wears a paper vest IT his coat. This, he says, is ight and keeps out the wind. The guest when this writer interviewed tells ofone time when started jaredto putt. The old man stopped rdcred his rain equipment, pulled he flaps on his capover his eaca.

hen while his caddy held the um- Tella over his head he deliberate- ust meal, includes carefully cooked meats and plenty of He, however, eats very sparingly and when he is through his hunger is" never- wholly satisfied. At this mea) guests are invited frequentlj and pleasant conversation keeps him in good humor, -He won't allow himself to be.irritated by anything and thus his mind is always placid and serene. The evening -is spent playing games, chatting with guests.or having somebody read to A pri- vdtc movie machine projects pic- lures he wishes to -see. He goes to stroked the ball and torain as John D. pre-1 sharply at 10 o'clock to sleep 'until 7 the next morning.

On Sundays he varies the routine by going tc church. Sir, baritone voice Is still strong. He speaks in a reminiscent of the country people who lived in his home town of Richford, N. Y. His hearing is only slightly affected into the cup After is over he rests a few ninnies, then' goes to at 3.

He usually cam soup and occasion- and he reads print glasses. To protect his eyes, lly a bite or two or some i pie wears colored' glasses In-bright wccts. Another rest is followed jSunilght. an automobile ride. From 5 to 7 o'clock he sleeps and csts some more.

Dinner, his larg- A. broken old man at'60, suffering from dyspepsia, by careful living he conquered his infirmities. i SplrltualUt-'Meetinc. The' True Spiritualist church of Kokomo met Sunday at 7:30 p. in the I.

O. O. hall i regular church aervices, Rhodes of Peru-giving an'extra good lecture, Mrs. Conner and Hrs. Miller Hang, i was apprr 'ated by those present.

Brother French of Peru gave'messages. An invitation for joiners was answered-by three persons. will be at tie same' hour evening, 'Phillips of Marion to give the lecture. Everybody Smith, 7 res. DO YOB France's 1 national July 14th.

Bastille Day. 17th the: centenary- of the birth of Robert M. Patterson, noted Philadelphia Presbyterian clergyman and author of his day. Thf.Klipsprlnger is a small South African antelope standing little more than two feet high. American 'Geographical Society was established 80 years ago.

The. institution of "day.nurseries" originated in France'. There are 102 males tor every 100 in the country. Chicago, July weird story of a wife 'drawing cards at. a fortune teller's forecasting tnf murder of her husband was climaxed Sunday by tile i i body of George Carl, 42, south sirle storekeeper.

He had been shot tn death. The story, corroborated- in detail by the soothsayer, Ballo, was told police tonight by the widow, Mrs. Vcra Carl. Thursday, she said, she went to the home of Mrs. Ballo.

who has a wide reputation in her neighborhood as a Mrs. Balio told her if the cards were to toll the turn, Mrs. Carl must turn them up herself. Carl turned up 1 a card--it depicted death, -a reaper'' swatheri in white with a scythe in liis She turned up second card shocked, the picture'Of a widow in mourning. Fearfully, she turned third and final It depicted a magistrate-- "The first two cards," she quoted Mrs.

your busband will be murdered and by that death you will get The picture'- of the' magistrate was interpreted. as 'indicating trouble with 'the authorities after the Shortly after midnight, today. Mrs. Carl, her mother, and her son returned from a visit with friends. They found Carl's kneoling body beside a bullet holes in botb: was-found, i Puzzled by, the queer twist of the c.isc, police released lor tne time being, the widow and the soothsayer.

They however, Ivan Grilec, 3S, of the victim. On March 4 he sold Carl a 55,000 insurance policy naming beneficiary. The policy doubled in -value in case of death, by violence. HOT WEATHER PBL1CY PARAMAOUXT TO OPERATE SATURDAY, SUXDAY. MOJf- DAY FOR TWO MOTHS.

The management of the Paramount theater announce hot weather 'policy of operation 'to be in effect during the months 1 of. July and August. Under the arrar.geniiint the tcr will on Wednesday, and Thursday, but will present the usual programs "on Friday. Saturday. Sunday 'and This policy has been adopte'd in.

many other cities in the state ing the summer months; it is GOLDSMITH CU7B MEETS Mrs. Kafe Werner Jteit August IS. PASS THROUGH CITY "HUNGER FROM CALUMET SECTION- OX WAY TTM INDIANAPOLIS. Goldsmith. July IS--The.

Neighborhood club met Thursday with Mrs. Kafe Wcrner Rt her hoine cast of Goldsmith. The r.est meeting will be August IS at home of Mrs. Harla Kelley with Mrs. Ruth Horton as hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith who re- southwest of Tetersburg. are he parents of a daughter born Saturday. The child has been named Joyce Ann.

The mother was formerly Jiiss Mattie Hinkle. Miss Martha Klilea, member of he Girls 4-H ol Goldsmith, re- urned home Friday from Camp AU cxandcr Max after spending a week Lake Waubee with other- club members from various places. Mrs. M. C.

Morrow became, ill ridny night of appendicitis. There is no improvement' in the cndition of' L. Bunch, of Tetersburg. His -daughter, Mrs. Edna Singer, of Sanborn.

has been called to his bedside. There is little hops for his recovery. KIWANIS AT CAMP Four truck-loads of enroutc from the Calumet district'of Indiana to Indianapolis, whero they arc planning to stage a demonstration and present additional demands bjfora thu stato passed through Kokomo The procession had been mention- cd as quite a sizeable affair, but took on no great proportions so fa.r as the part of the group corning through Kokomo wag concerned. It was suggested by thi members of the party that, a large part of the sroup from northern part of'the 1 state had made the fl'ip by the western route lo the capital TRY A TRIBUNE WANT AD Clul Members to Mold ThuriKlay Luncheon at Sunny Meodou-s. Members of the Kiw'anis club will go to Sunny Meadows, the' nutrition camp seven miles west 6f Kokomo, for their Thursday noor.

luncheon, which be served by the regular comp siaff. The men will.leave the Courtland hotel in time to arrive at the cascp promptly at The outing- place will be inspected following the luncheon. Several changes have been made a year ago, including the preparation of the beach 6y the men of Battery A ICE CREAM SOCIAL W. Shiloh church, Tues. eve.

Wall Pipir $1.30 room up. T. 0. Bryant. Let Your Uncle Sam Help You "PEW PEOPLE have any of the many things Uncle i A for them or how to take ad vantage of his help.

Always he is on the job-- working 'for you. But his great work is wasted unless you put it to use. Much of what he does is made available in bulletins on hundreds of aubjects. This newspaper offers an agency in Washington tHat will get you information on any of Uncle Sam's activities. It will procure his pub- 'reports for you.

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HABITS FOR CHILDREN--Helpful rales for both mother ind' 4c SCHOOL parents-ind 4e HOME BAKING-How to of brei'ds. 4e 0 CANNING FRUITS AND VEGETA. i BLE5--Prictiol for home use'V DRYING I A VECETA. tnd principles of drying 4 AT ANY MEAL-Recipes for most widely used of foods 0 LAMB.AS YOU.LIKE IT--Relishes, ycgetsblcs ind silidj' to go with PORK IN PREFERRED. WAYS' Variety in 4e ICE CREAMS FROZEN WITHOUT without mechui- ctl 4e MAKING'FERMENTED PICKLES'-'.

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