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THE KOKOMO TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, SEVEN HILLIS ML IS LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY The Entrance By Brandon Walsh Napoleon Hillis io Receive Howard County Farm as Share of Estate. Frankfort, Feb. 5--The will of Mrs. Jennie HJllis, disclosing the largest amount of any will filed recently in the local court, haa been filed for probate in the Clinton circuit court. Harry Herrill, cashier of the Clinton County Bunk Trust Company, and one of the beneficiaries named in the will, la named executor.

A large of money and personal property Including real estate and amountinfr to snore than $100,000, Is bequeathed to relatives, friends, educational and religious orsanlzatlcns. The Flrnt Christian church of Frankfort, several other religious organizations and Butler University in Indianapolis are beneflclnrtcs. The bequest to the Frankfort church totals 510,000. Howurd County Fitrm. Other Include the HIllls residence, together with its furnishing, to Mrs.

Angeilnc West, slater of Mrs. Hiills. West Is 03 years old. A specific bequest of the will which was written January 30, 1022, Is for the distribution of -SO I you-D SQTDTHC PAR.TX CLARAi EVEN IF VvA3M.T, AM ORPHAN--PEOPLE DOMT WAMT FOLKS WMO DELIVER. THE ATTHC BACKOOOR.TO COME.

WALKIN' IN THE (TRCWT DOOR. TRIST LIKETHEy-WASA QUCCM OR.90MCTHIM' f'-T. WILL TALK LIKE NICE-AM 1 SWEETSAWD JUST. "BECAUSE YOU WHEW VOU-RC AW AH' yOU AIWTGOT MO 1 AKlO THer OOWT luvrre vou ID HAD AVCA01CC OR 3OMCTHMO KNOW WHV PEOPLE THAT-BUT AM ORPHAN-VOU CAWTT HELP flHOIHS OUT THOT THtY ACTIM6 MEAH HONEST THCXAINT SHOULD ACT SO now they are down to the levels 'of. those Wallpipir; hanging; dieer- itinj; papir rimoving $1 ptr room and up.

Ph. 5642, DARE. GIVES SALMONS costly Jewelry, mostly diamonds, to Mrs. West, Ada Erant, daughter of West Terry Kllngman, the latter a former chauffeur of Mrs, West: Miss Omo Simonds Bertha Booher, relatives, Mrs. Brant died several years ago.

Napoleon Hlllla, a brother of her husband. In bequeathed a 06-acre in Hovysrd county. County Farm Heads Change March I Council Also Holds Session. REAL DEATH DRAMA ENACTED FOR RADIO AS MAN RUNS AMUCK Howard V. Salmons, 1219 West Mulberry street, a salesman for the Shell Petroleum company, Monday WHS appointed superintendent of the Howard County Infirmary, by the county commli- WIDOW AND ADMIRER CONFESS TO KILLING HUSBAND OF WOMAN Granito City, Fob.

Confessions from a widow and her admirer of how they Wiled the husband, William Puhse, 43, steel worker, wore followed late today Issuance ol murder warrants for the jialr. The warrants named Mrs. Gertrude Puhse, -13, and Thomas Lehne, who officers said told In do- tall today of how he ahot Puhso to death an ho wan aaleop in bed a wooit ago last Friday morning. Both' admitted, Sheriff Pater Fitzgerald said, that for months had plotted to put Puhso out of tho way, although ho had known of their Intimacy over a period of about six years. Mrs.

Puhse left the front door tho Puhue homo onon BO that Lohno slip in flro bullet Into the unsuspecting steel worker's brain as he lay, asiaop, statements said. In her first story to the police Friday she said her husband at her and committed suicide. A coroner's Jury wrote the death off as suicide. Pati'olmnn Allen Rowdcn, who sloncrs. Mr.

Salmons will take, office March 1, succeeding Merrill Jackson. The selection of the" new official "was made by the aommtfl- slonora after a canvass of the plications of 17 applicants all whom were good Democrats and who nreaonted great variety of reasons why they should receive the s.pnointment. Mr. Salmons one of the 15 candidates for sheriff in the Democratic primary which was won by Roy L. King who later resluned the plaoo on the ticket to C.

Curi'ons who In turn was elected in tba fall eiactlon. In addition to the appointment, thu board concluded the routine allowance of claims and. Tuesday morning will receive bids for materials to be used In road'construe-: tion and ropulr. At tho same time the county council held a meeting to review requests for additional appropriations totalling 11,738,12. T-ho council trimmed but one request, cutting a request of.

$100 for furniture from George Morrow, county surveyor to MO. This sixty dollar reduction made the appropriation 'or additional expense total as passed. CONDITION IS SERIOUS years ago wus conductor on the same Wahash train of which Lohno WHS engineer, was convinced Puhso could not have shot him- aolf and reopened the investigation, Two days of questioning drew i confession late last night from Mrs. Puhso, and Lchno brolca and nd- Tnltted his part In the slaying today. Sheriff Fitzgerald said Mrs.

Puhoe admitted planning tho killing but aald she changed her mind and attempted Lehno was aj- reiidy in the house, she aald, and went forward with the plans. Both nr? in jail at Eclwardsville, the county Pneumonia Faured ior.Jfiirhtwatch- mttn GrnM of Shanwvllle Sharpavllle, Feb. Graff, nlghtwatchir.an Sharps- villa, who was seriously injursd by two men in an automobile when crowded against building, early Thursday morning, is reported to be quite ill and pneumonia Is feared. The officer sustained several brolcan ribs and a head injury when Los Ang-cles, Feb. unscheduled death drama 'broke into the broadcast of radio station KHJ.

here today. Clarence Walter, 43, running amuck with a jack-knife, stabbed to death Edwin Wolverton, 21, of Grand 'Junction, and slashed another man about tho while a girl secretary, 1 whom he first menaced, fled screaming down the ytudio corridors, and fainted. Four men him, The drama electrified 150 worn- men In an auditorium'across the hall, who were listening to 'tho broadcasting of a cooking schooi lecture. Even some of the radio listeners heard the commotion, but it was sufficiently far from the microphones to go out on the air only as an unintelligible commotion. Woivcrton, who died from a stab wound in the head, was a former student of the University of Colorado, on vacation from Colorado radio station, The second.

victim was Warren Fehlman, 0, a representative of the Dow-Jones Newa Service. His wounds were not serious. Walter came to the studio shortly before noon. Ho went Into the office of Gracq Kane, a secretary, asking for a job said was promised, him. She told him she know nothing of it.

Suddenly infuriated, ho slipped out a jack-knife and pulled a large blade. Horriflfed, Miss Kano screamed. Then Wolverton walked In. Waiter whirled and struck him again and iigaln on the head, one stab penetrating tile brain. Fehlman came in, and the attack- or paused In his hacking of Wolverton and slashed Fehlman.

"I'm going to kill you," he panted, with savage- curses. "I love to soa people Get out of SOLDIER IS BURIED MILITARY RITES PROVIDED HUBERT ELLIOTT BL LO, CAL LEGION. With full military rites, Hubert Elliott, who died on the west coast last week while serving a a soldier ir, the United States army, was buried in the Sharpsvllle cemetery Monday, followiajy a funeral service at the American Legion headquarters here. Hubert Elliott was a brother of Virgil Elliott, member of the local police dcpartmer.t. The funera! services were held at the Legion headquarters with Ji'e Rev.

Dan Hogan, post, chaplain, officiating. A quartet consisting qf Mrs. Shirley Workman, Mrs. Waklo Russoll High at the piano, furnished the music. The post firing squad consisted of O.

D. Earl Jones, Clark, Harry Perry, Her- icrt Heineman, Paul Mishler, and Vayne Slaelove. The pallbearers ncluded George Smith, Ralph I. Carmlchel, Janics William Kemp, Harry Purcoll and Harley Attractions At Local Theaters COLONIAL. Today Helen Twelvetreeis, Victor Jory in 'My Woman." Wednesday, Thunday.

John In "Topaz." Friday, Saturday. Fiint Kokomo showing of Tom Keene in "Son of the Border," and "PerllJ'of Pauline-No. 3." Coming Edward O. Robinson, Kay Fran i cis in Loved a Woman." WOOD. Today, Wednesday.

Jimmy Cagney in Picture Neal Hart, Lafe McKee, Hoot Gib- Mary Brian and Bruce Cabot son In "Dude Bandit," first Kofco- Buck BUT HTT1K FfflL TIMOTHY NEWMAN SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY ON MONDAY AFTEUNOON. my path, I'v "got a job to do in Timothy B. Newman, 65, died a 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at. his home, S07 North Webster street Although ho had been in ill health for some time death came suddenly from a. heart attack.

Mr. Newman was born March 8, I860, and lived in Kokomo the greater part of his He was form-jriy employed at the Keiss Manufacturing company. He Is member SL. 'Patrick's, church. Surviving are the widpvv and two sons, Charles and Frank Thursday, "Midnight Lady," first Kokomo allowing, -Witt Donald Keith, JUna Banquette and John Darrow; also "Tarzan the Fearless." Saturday.

Bandolph Scott, Buster Crabbc in the Last 'also "Tarzan." Coining Sunday. First city showing of "Rainbow Over Broadway," the new musical hit with Joan Marsh, Lucien Little- fleid and Frank Albertson. n.t the to lock tho door, QOLDEN FLASH? 3 OtfMt of Loosens Cough Hujnf ho was investigating the actions of two men who were thought to have becti planning a robbery and who later wore fount! to have boon driving 1 a car stolen from Logansporf. TWO KOKOMO STUDENTS AT I. U.

HAVE O. T. C. RECORD Bloomington, Feb. 6--(Trib- uno and Gale McCroui) Kokomo students attending Indiana nnivorulty, wnre announced here today by- Colonel W.

R. Standiford, head of the military being er absent nor tardy for a single R. 0. T. class qr durjng the ilrst semester.

A total of 340 freshman and sophomore R. auidonta finished the with this record. Each of theee students rnceivo a grade of in mllitavy work. C. Ellsworth) WyJie, studio manager, and Paul Rlclcenbackor, production came upon the seane as Miss Kane fainted.

RicJt- enbackcr brought Walter down i a flying tackle. man fought on, around with his. which Wylie after a atrujffrle succeeded in wresting from him. He was removed to the Georgia street station, he put up another battle with the police. JPo- lice were unable to any ex-, planation from him, his mutterinss being incoherent.

The radio etation attaches said they a never seen'him before. The funera' be held at the homo lit 9:30 o'clock Wednesday with P'athop. J. officiating. Burial will be in Crown Point cemetery.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS 'Wouldn't ba wiLkoul Foloy tny fimily a qhilrirtn. Mr, and Mrs. Josoph Hodfion, re- to siding on R. F. D.

1 No. 1, lub- Harold Uean, horn 2. ENJOY llf ihl1 wiTllef Jlt Sortn --on Floridi's Cotif. Ntw ntw dtlif hu, but tht hospitality, samt management and itaff as in yean past. American plan.

Sensible charjes. Write for Booklet. S. LUND and SORENO LUND, (Furnished by the Anderson Abstract Company in the Citizens National Bank Building.) George Hansell' ajid wife to Hansell Coal Company, 5 acres in Howard Township, W- 5WO. Hansell Coal Company tq Ralph E.

Hanscll and wife, lot fi in Woodrow addition, W. $1.00, Hansell Coal Company to Ralph JE. Hanneil and- wife, lot 27 in "Woodfow addition, W. jl.OO. David A.

Rudy and wife to ThcU ma Rudy, et al, 40 acrot in Jackson towMhlp, W. J3.800. Perry B. Colyar and wife to Murray W. Hollingenvorth and wife, 3 acres in Monroe township, W.

n.bo. Murray W. Hollinueworth and wife tp Perry Co'lyar and wjfo, part lot 8Q, 'lot 81, 82, part lots 83 and 84 and and 103 in New London' and acre' in Monroe W. Joseph W. Cox and wife to Henry lotp 4S, 47 and 41 In Parkview addition and 2MOO-acre'In city fit Kokomo, W.

Mae- t. Edgar W- Bmjth.ind wife, undivid cd interest In lot in Cardan deed, $1.00 Arthur'H; Schwartz, et al to Ed jar W. Snu'th and wife, undivided Interest in lot in- Garden Placs addition, W. J525. Iva T.

by trustee tp Fletcher Trust Company, SO In $JOO, John E. Starkty and wife to Gerald W. Rybolt, lot 3 in Goyer'e W. Starkey and husband to William Harrlion, trustee; part Jot 52 in Fi-anklln addition; W. City Drinks Paraffin Water Contaminated by a mysterious 1 suhstaiice resembling oil, the city water of Sherbqrne, England," is being investigatpd by acicnUsts, but so far they 'have been unable to learn why it tasis and smells like Practically all 7,000 residents compelled to use it.

The first sign 'was Vhen the 1 water turned -a 1 peculiar color und had an offensive smell.Thous- ands of frallons have been wasted in an effort to clear the supply, without avail. XNDMNA. Today. Down' to with Do- tores Del Rio, Gene Raymond, Ginger Rogers, Roulien, Fred Aataire. Wednesday, Thursday.

Sinclair Lewis' "Ann Vickers," with Irene Dunne, Walter Huston, Edna May Oliver, Conrad Nagel, Bruce Cabot Friday, Saturday. "Dark Hazard," with Edward G. Robinson, Genevieve Tobin, Gienda Farrell. Oomlngr Walter Winplicll's "Broadway Throug-h a Keyhole," with 1 Con stance Cumminffs, RUBS Columbt Texas Guinan, Blossom Seeiey, Pau Kelly, Abe Lyman and his band. ISIS.

Today. Laurel and' Hardy, with Charli Ihase, "Spns of tlie 1 SVednesday, Thursday. "Easy to Love, 1 with Adolph VIcnjou, Genevieve Tobln, Mary As tor," Guy Kibbee, 1 Edward" Everet "lorton, Patricja' Ellis. Frtciay', Saturday. "Aee Aces," with Blizabflth Aiiah, Ralpii Sunriny.

Katharine Hepburn "Morninj llpry," with Dougl Jr. Adqlphe Menjou. mo showing, and "Skyway," 1 Today, Wcdnecday. Double features. Rex Bell in "The Fucitive," with Cecilia Parker and) George- Also Monte Blut uid Llla Lee in "The Intruder." Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

"The Return of Jonen," 'with Charles Starrett, Jackie. Searl, Ruth Hall, Georffe Wilah. Also first chapter "Flfhting with Kit Carson," wjth Johnny Mack Brown, Betsy King Ross, Noah Beery, Noah Beery, Tully Marshall, No. 5. Coming Sundy.

Marie Drwsler, Wallace Beery in "Tugboat Annie." Lane Chandler, William Favnum. Extra, "Gene and Glan." Children's nickel show Saturday morning at o'clock. Coming Sunday, "Sing Sinner Sing," with Paul Lukaa, Leila Hyams, Donald Dlilo- way, Ruth Donnelly, George E. Stone, Joyce Compton. SITE.

Today 1 On the stase--( big'acU of vilie. On the acreen--Zane 'Thundering Hero," with' Randolph Scott, Wednekduy, Thursday. "Midnieht," with Sidney Fox, 3 Hcggie. Extra added attraction, 'These Thirty Years," screen's first epic nuto. 1 Friday, Saturday.

"Shadows of Sing Sing," with Food Cheap In Free State Pood prices in the Irish Free State are lower than they havo been for many years. and poultry all- kinds are readily purchased by poor people who never before an are complaining- that they, too, be poor if they cannot get more for their products. Government officials reply that the prices at home" have always been dearer than in France and England, but IF YOU SMOKE TOO MUCH WATCH YOUR STOMACH For quick relief from indigestion and upset stomach due to excessive smoking and drinking try Dr. Emll's Adla Tablets, Sold on money back guarantee. Newman Drujr Co, TODAV HELEN TWKLVETUJ3BS Victory Jory, Wallace Ford A In Tile WOODS" An all color Silly Symphony WED.

THUBS. JOHN BABBYJHOB.E 1 TODAY TOMORROW JAMES CAQNEY Caveman Jimmy At Uoiilfli and Kowdy In Picture' Packed with Action, Laughs, Excitement and Bomaiie: "Picture Snitcher" --with-RALPH BELLAMY PATRICIA ELLIS COMEDY DBEAM STUFF PICK O' THE PICTURES DAY AND WED. TWO FtRSX BUN NEW PICTCKES TWO Double Features TWO SHOWS ONE PRICE: Adults-- MalNltc 15c Children lOc EX BELL FUGITIVE Coming Thursday Triple Show--Gene 'and Glenn Badio Slurb in Their First "Every Tiling- Is -InUe With Lena" ALSO "Ketainr of Casey Jones" Railroad Mclo Drama and Chapter Onu, With Kit Carson' Coming Next GajTior, Lionel -in "CAHOLtNA" PARAMOUNT Today- Double features, with Gloria Shea --LAST DAY-" I DOWN TO RIO" --with-- DQLOBES DEL BIO GjisNE RAYMOND GINGKB ROGERS WEDNESDAY DAY-' Winctta Davies-and husband io Charles T. Parson, lot 2 in Hl'll $1.00. Charles Parson' to David C.

Daviea and wife, Jot 2 in Walnut Hill addition, W. $1,00. i James W. Graham and lot 13S In Ar'go 'addition, Q. c.

W. Graham and wife to Roma Arbuokle and wife! lot 133 in Argq addition, $1.00. Lawrancie W. Flynn, et al to Jamea Flynn, half lot 78 in Corydon. addition, Xlizabeth.

Quick husband by sheriff to Marion Building and Loan Association, lot 5 In 'Peter Hojrner'j deed, Hur Rabbi Jnoeb Tinhlth at Church on 7, at 8 p. m. 35o, ON- T.HE'- at 2:40. 1:54. 7:05, 0:30 4 ACTS VAUOEVU.LE the Screei ZANE GREY'S "THI THUNDERING HERD" MitHneap, All 15(S Floor.

NJteK--Balcony LAST PAY LAUREL HARDY I "So of the D.wrt" AND THUB DUN'NI WALTER HUSTON'; ID A A LI Women. Wisely llonf--All Women Inward- "Ann Vloken" World woeplnjf Novel--Now Dra. matlc Thunder Bolt on the TOMORROW NEW CODE FOR LOVERS! It rKvolutionitet the love habits of the nation! Tuts hack on the the maximum of romance Makes every to LOVE' FIKST-RXJN LAUGH HIT ADOLPHK "MENJOU WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY THREE BIG HOURS OF SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT WITH ALL THE COMEDY, EXCITEMENT, DRAMA AND THKILLS YOU CAN STAND PLUS MICKEY MOUSE TO DOUBLE THE JOY! SEE THIS EXTKA BIG PROGRAM FOB' ONLY NEW FIRST-RUN DRAMA WITH SIDNEY FOX, O. P. HEGGIE AT MIDNIGHT ONE WOMAN WAS DESTINED TO DIE! ANOTHER WAS DESTINED TO KILL! What a itranfe preraiM for woHdnr put brlnfi you one of the niuct abtorb- inc and worth-while in If itji oil KIDDIES the tweep of with all tlie of "SM(LIN THRU" comet this New first- Run Romance of the Auto! "THESE THIRTY VEARS A story that in a town of yesterday and ends in a mqderau home of today--Don't miss it: Its real, gripping--An inspiration to.

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