The Tipton Daily Tribune from Tipton, Indiana • Page 1

The Tipton Daily Tribune Entared as second class matter, Oct. 4, 1895, at- post office at Tipton, under the act of March. 1870. VOLUME XXXVII, NO. 147.

JEFFERSON DAY BANQUET AND BIG PROGRAM Fred Van Nuys Will Be the -Headliner for Meeting in Tipton. AT ARMORY APRIL 12 Legion Auxiliary Will Serve Meal at 6:30 Prompt on That Date, Plans for the big Jefferson banquot and program being arranged and sponsored by the Democratic ladies of the couuty have been completed and Tuesday Mrs. Nellie Blye. Tyner was mailing out invitations to many notables in Democratie state national polities. The banquet will be held -31 the Armory April 12, Several will be here having already stated some time ago that no matter the date they will come.

These included State Chairman Earl 'Peters Wayne and Vice Chairman Mrs. A. P. Flynn of Logansport. Others who have signified they will be here elude A.

Pursley Hartford City, chairman of. the old elevent1: Mrs. Mary Arnold, former vice chairman of the old eleventh: Glen Griswold, candidate for ConKICSS on the Democrat ticket from the new fifth: Mitchell Williams. secretary. of the Indiana committee; Mirs, James R.

Riggs! of Sullivan, national Miss Emma May of Terre Haute and practically all of the rice chairmen of the distriet. The meeting will start prompt1y at 6:30 with a -banquet served by the Legion Anxiliary and the address for the evening will be delivered by Honorable Fred VenNuys, who will deliver a keynotel address opening the campuigh in this county for the Democrats, which promises to be one of the most interesting the county has ever witnessed. The speaker for the evening needs no Introduction to 9 Tipton audience, many having heard him. He Is 'noted as one of the foremost public speakers. As the meeting was arranged by the Tipton County.

Democrat Ladies: Mrs. Glenn J. Gifford, the newly' elected president ol the 'Indiana Democratic Women's Club, will preside. The women and others are at this time distributing, tickets for this event. which -will see all of the local and: district candidates present, NOT CLEAR ON FILING.

Candidates For State Delegates Must He Nominated by Ten Voters. the filing period opened? for candidates County Clerk Dun-1 ham has received several nominatiops for delegates from each party which could not be marked tiled for the 'that they were improperly executed. In the first place a candidate for' state delegate does not have to sign a declaration; 'he being one of -the few candidates who.is really and truly in the hands of friends. His name is placed in nomination by 'ten friends, all of whom must be of the same party as the delegate and one of them make: an affidavit that he must, supported a' majority of. the candidates of that party.

at the last election and belleves the. other nine petitioners did Jikewise. The does not require the 'person placed in nomination by hig ten friends to sigh the petition. and also provides that all of the others must be legal voters: and their residences, must be given. It also requires that the petition be written in ink.

LOST' WHISKY IS OBJECT OF SECRET PROBE Indianapolis Federal Storeroom Again. Visited by Booze Thieves. 1,200 PINTS ARE TAKEN Part' of a Box Car Load Seized in an Evansville Raid Last March, Indianapolis, March. 23. -4 Secret investigation of the alleged disappearance of approximately 1,200 pints of confiscated whisky from a storeroom in the federal building has been conducted rapidly during the last two weeks by high federal prohibition The whisky is said to have been part of the box car load of 1,182 sacks seized at Evausville 1931, while en route from Ansley, to the cutting parlors of notorious Chicago liquor rings.

Investigators are said to: be checking reports that whisky bearing "Old Log Cabin" labels. similar to that in the car load, was being peddled here at that time. Reports have been made to the probers, it is charged, that this whisky has been the principal item at a score or more hilarious drinking parties, in a north side apartment house, at which high local Republican officials were; present. At these parties, it is! said, "ladies of the mingled with ladies of the high rent district. The room in the basement! where the liquor was stored tained not only the box car booze, but 110 quarts and '178 pints of Scotch and' Canadian liquor, cognac, brandies and wines.

The "load" also included ported heer and ale seized March 12, 1931, by deputy sheriffs in a raid on a mansion Eightieth street and College avenue, leased! by Claude and Nellie Bittrol, The federal building storeroom is the one which gained national notoriety six years ago, when It WAS revealed that, approximately $225,000 worth of liquor from the Lawrenceburg, distilleries, had been stolen. Attended Funeral. Mrs. J. W.

Smith of Kokomo, who resided in Tipton until recently, was a Tipton visitor Tuesday to attend the funeral of A. B. Lambert held at the late on West Adams street. Japan Shows Amity to Retiring Envoy; Forbes Says Relations Strain Is Eased March the Tokio, tact that Ambassador W. Comerhas had to conduct his on Forbes at a time when there has office been great strain on the relations between Japan and the United States, he left for home -yestermanifestations of day amid friendship from al ranks.

In of the nature of the diplomatic exchanges between the two governments since Septem-1 ber, It would not have been sur-! prising it' the ambassador had allowed to depart with comment held rigidly in reserve. the fact that evidences of unusual amity. have been so numerous has more than a. personal signifcance; it reveals that Japan. still attaches very great.

value to good relations with the United States: During the term of Mr. Forbes, the tension has been greater than it ever was during the naval. and! TIPTON, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1032. Where Crash Took Seven Lives Dry Colleagues Unite in Wet Gift' to (Vieginia Legislator Richmond, March Vivian L. Page, 'of' Norfolk, leader of the wets in the Virginia WaS propriately honored at the sessiou 'which has just closed, when the house committee on courts of justice, of which he is chairmen, presented hini with allyer cocktail shaker, goblets and tray.

Delegate Page succeeded in getting through the assembly 3 hill moditying the Virginia prohibition hill in certain respects. The. committee on courts of Justice which gave him the cocktail cludes several prominent prohibitionists, FORMER CRIMINAL IS COMING HERE "'Razor" Fenton to Speak, Before High School and Kiwanis Club. a LADIES' NIGHT NUMBER The Kiwanis Club will have as their guest and speaker for their Ladies Night April 7th at 6:30 p. very unusual man.

His name is R. W. "Razor" Fenton, reformed pickpocket, who will address then on the subject, From the Criminal's Fenton is said to be one of the most interesting characters before the public today. For, years before his reformation he was known to the police of this country and Europe as a clever thief and pickpocket, but since he .10 "go fifteen years ago he has talked to hundreds of busi-, ness organizations and Service Clubs of the "'Cause and tion of Crime." Some of the tions Fenton will discuss are: Does crime pay. the criminal? Is there honor among thieves? Are criminals Al Capone and the Chicago crime wave: The ethics of The Kiwanis Club.

feel very fortunate in securing the 'service of a man to speak on this timely subject who knows what he is talking about and they expect a large turnout. Mr. Fenton will also, under the auspices of the Kiwanis Club, address the High school students in their general assembly on the subject, "Crime Never Pays." During the past twelve years Fenton has. spoken to millions of students In the great dities and is endorsed by many of the leading educators of the United States and Canada. CONGRESS IS AGAIN FACING BONUS BILL Fight to Prevent Cash Pay.

ments to Veterans Will Be No. Walkover. BILL MIGHT BE PASSED Election Will- Swing Many Votes in Favor, But Mr. I Hoover Would Veto. Washington, March, .23.

There's only one. thing 'surer in congress than a prohibition fight -and that's a -bonus battle, Those two issues often are buried. But they never die. In fact, you hardly can' keep them buried over. Proposals to cash the adjusted compensation of all war veterans at a cost of nearly $2,500,000.000 was commonly regarded.

as interred at least: for this session after the American voted last fall to. defer It and after to became certain that the federal, deficit would. he far! greater than any one had But here it is rising from the earth like. your friend: John And rapidly gathering strength. The Patman cash bonus bill has a fine chance of passing the house! and the Thomas cash bonus bill! is likely to pass the senate.

There Is no doubt that Patman's: bill will go through the "house if it once gets on the And if the ways and means bearing committee, it which after has on the tax fighti is concluded, will not report it! doubtless will -Patman little trouble in: getting the 145: signatures necessary to it out of committee for a vote. All members df the house up for re-election this year. Only' a third of the senators are, but, that fact be depended upon to stop the bill when it gets go-! President Hoover will. veto any cash bonus bill. thinks! he can get the necessary thirds majority to overrido, the veto in the house.

Against the Japs. Washington, March United States tor a quarter of century has been prejudiced against Japan and in favor of Chi-na, Frederick Moore of Washington, former councilior to the Japanese ministry of foreign affairs, said Tuesday before the institute i- of far eastern atfalrs: 30-Year-Old Decision Leads to of Campaign Promises 7 Topeka, March It is possible that some candidates for office in Kansas have overdone the -economy feature. Two of three of them offered to: fill the elective offices they' sought at reduced pay. It. made good campaign talk at 'a time when economy is in the of every candidate.

But a lawyer. has discovered that, fifty years ago the sapreme court held that a candidate who offered to serve at a salary lower than that stipulated by law was guilty of bribery. Announcement of. this half-century old decision has. caused a revamping of canipoigh THREE STUDENTS SHOT IN FEUD Fight in Missouri University Result of Kidnaping School "Queen." ONE SERIOUSLY HURT 1 Columbia.

March Three students' of the University of Missouri were shot, and one Cd: them seriously wounded. last night as the aftermath of the "kidnaping" Saturday of a girl student who had been chosen Pat's queen for the engineering annual Frank Luckey. Columbia, is a critical condition with a bullet wound in the stomach. and Jerry Cebe, St. Louis, captain-elect tho, university wrestling team.

is! suffering from wounds in an arm: leg. Bus Love, Jefferson City, was wounded slightly in the leg. They were all students in. the school, of engineering. Burris, Frederick; Union Star, a student.

in the law school. who whs quoted by Franklin E. Reagan, prosecuting as admitting he tired the shots, taken to a hospital from a possible skull fracture, In-! flicted, he said, by a group of students who attacked him before the shooting. The shooting was the climax of a fend of long standing between students of the engineering and law schools. Saturday afternoon, Bliss Mary Butterfield.

Kansas City, who was to hare peen ed queen. 'at the school's dance. was "kidnaped" 88 she leaving. her sorority, house and was held captive: until almost midnight, when slyer WAR returned to the campus too late for her coronation as Viewing Crisis "Worse Than War," Urges Test of Economic Control, Washington, March 23. Thej American people faced with an emergency more serious than was, Louis D.

Brandeis, associate justice of the supreme court, serted Monday in the course of a dissenting opinion in a case fore the court. Justice picture of present conditions included al statement that many, persons beHeve "unbridled competition" to, be one of the chiet causes of the economic depression. He said also that all persons agreed that Irin employment could, not be coped with unless tion and consumption are. more nearly balanced. Some thoughtful man, he stated, believed that plans for profs tion and stabilization will be futile unless, in way, cerof publio convenience and, made a to investment new.

capital la in industry where capacity. BRITISH DRAFTFIRM POLICY FOR IRELAND Anglo-Irish Treaty Basis of Stand. of the English NO: TROUBLE. WANTED Situation Results From De Valera's of Opposition, This mass of twisted wreckage is all that remained of the big Ameri can Airways passenger plane after the crash at Calimesa, Cal, that took a toll of seven lives. The air liner was enroute to Los Angeles, from Phoenix, when it encountered fog.

It is believed that the pilot was endeavoring to get below the mist when be trashed into the high tension power lines that set his plane afire. Only one man wan taken from "the wreckage alive, and (he succumbed shortly attar reaching the hospital. BUSINESS WILL SUSPEND FRIDAY General Closing Will Be Made for Time to Attend Union Service. PROGRAM IS ARRANGED Practically -all of the business places of the city will close from noon until three o'clock Friday in order that employees and ers can, attend. the big Union Good Friday service the Kemp Memorial Methodist church on North Main Committees have been seeing the various busIness houses aud most of them will be.

shut during the service hours. Taking part in this service. are not only the ministers and congregations of the Tipton Presbytertan. Baptist, Christian and Methodist churches but also the congregations and pastors of the (Sapdbank and New. Hope churches, the Atlanta churches, Windfall churches, Sharpsville churches, Kempton churches, Goldsmith and Hopewell churches and other rural congregations are taking part, On account of the nature of their business.

all of the business places will not be closed for the full three hours and they have arranged the hours to care for their customers. Restaurants aud cafes will close from one to three. The banks will close from two to three; groceries and meat markets and drug stores will close from tivelve noon until one. Barbershops will close during the elltire service as will the and cigar stores of the city. Garages will close from 12 to one, but a man will necessarily have to be on.

hand to care for transienttrade. L. This is the first time in tho history of the city that business a 100 per cent has closing of all places been made and the service at the church promises to be a mammoth one. The program published in detail last week Includes congregational singing, scripture readings, special numbers, and several two minute sermons by different tors. The meeting will close with a union communion service in commemoration the Institution of the Lord's Supper.

The service is for the public and all are urged to avail themselves of the opportunity for observance of this There are thirty-four trade schools in -the naval service that embrace as many: lines of skilled I labor. I DEATH COMES TO WILLIAM LIKENS Aged Resident of the Aroma Community Will Be Laid Away Thursday. ILL SEVERAL WEEKS William Likens, one of the well known residents of the Aroma community, died at his home four and a half. miles southwest of Aroma. Tuesday evening at 4:20 o'clock, Death was due to kidney heart from which he.

had been suffering for several weeks, Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Perkinsville: Thursday' afternoon at o'clock and burial will be in the Elwood cemetery. Mr. Likens, who world have been 75 years of age May 20th. was, reared in the community south of Aroma and was the -son of. Jacob and Polly Likens.

Mr: Likens was married March 11, to Miss Marinda Dwiggins, who was reared north of Aroma, the daughter of Rufus and Mary! Dwiggins, pioneers of that vicinity. The faithful wife survives him. Mr. and Mrs. Likens celer brated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago in March.

Besides the wife, Mrs. is survived by two brothers and two sisters. Joe near Anderson, Ezra and Mrs. Tom Clark and Miss. Helen Likens of of Elwood.

deceased was one of the highly. esteemed citizens community. In Line For: Trainer. Word from University Wednesday to the Tipton Daily Tribune was that Phillip "Ogle, DePauw student is in line for for trainer of the varsity, football squad for the 1932-1933 season. The Tipton young man Thursday of last week was initfated into the Xi Sigma Chi fraternity, Since entering the university he has been actively Identifled with athletics as coach and trainer and has been making He.is also on the staff of thie "DePauw" the daily college paper.

Mr. Ogle 1s' expected home Thursday as the university is having its spring vacation and will -the time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. Ogle of South Independence street.

County Clerk Parker A. Dunham: Court Bailiff S. L. Bunch were attending to business matters in Kokomo: Wednesday morning. London, March of a firm British policy ward the Republican government tor the Irish Free State was exrested today as the cabinet considered renounce Eamon De Valera's plan.

10 the oath of allegiance 10 the crown and land annuities paid England. Britain. was expected to stand firmly. on the terms of the Anglo-Irish treaty, to indicate in the clearest language the of any such breach in fthe treaty. The British government, it was understood, desires that any controversy he conducted with dignit; and patience.

It was considered possible that. the dispute' might be referred to a tribunal. Dominions Secretary. Thomas was expected to announce the gorernment's policy in the house of commons after cabinet meet-. ins: Themas conferred late Tues-: day night with.

Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald on the Trish situation. The situation was described as "grave, and serious." MEETING POSTPONED. Death of Mrs. H. F.

Ainsworth Causes Change in 4-H Program. Wednesday- -afternoon County F. L. McReynolds; received a telegram from Lafaycite stating theit Mrs. Harry F.

Ainsworth had died at that place, which causes a Postponement of the free training school which was to bare been held at the High school bullding in Tipton for 4-H Club workers on Thursday The telegram which was from Miss May 'A. Masten did no give any particulars and it is believed death was suiden as Prof. Ainsworth who with Miss- Masten was to conduct the school had made no mention of his -wite's illness. Tho postponement 1s made definitely and announcement of 8 new date will be made as soon 29 possible. WORKING THE ROADS.

Now Plan of Work Relier Under. Way This Week. immigration controversies of, recent years, yet -the Tambassador says that in his, personal and offcial relations with the government he has invariably received courtesy and consideration. Mr. Forbea's chief satisfaction in leaving now is that the period of strains has passed without 'a break in those peaceful relations Japan and America, which are essential to both countries.

He. believes. that the worst is now over, and that as Japan's. troops are withdrawn from China and the questions at pass from the crisis phase to that of negotiations the old friendly relations will eventually -reassert themselves. Mr.

Forbes, has announced, that this is his last governmental post. He to interested -In semi-public duties, chiefly, and will' revote Hits attention to them in ready exceeds: the production schedules. The dissenting opinion was given in the appeal. of the New State, Ice. ot Oklahoma City, against Ernest A.

Liebman. Under the had Oklahoma laws, the ice, company obtained a certificate! of public and, sity from the state corporation. commission, invested 000 in a plant and had been making for some years. Liebman, without obtaining or applying for a- license, honght a piece of land and started to. build a plant of his own.

The brought ault. Liebman contended that ice manufacture is nbt public a private. businass, that he had al constitutional. right: to engage common calling, and that: to make that right; dependontsupon fading of public necessity deprived: him of his constitutional prerogatives. The new plan for furnishing work for unemployed on highways of the county got under way Monday: morning when Road Superintendent: Hinds had it force' of about 30.

men working, on the road north of Hobbs. The men were used in grubbing and' cutting down bushes in the ditches and along fences and the work affected quite a change in the appearance of the road. About 18 of the men were from Tipton; several from Hobbs and few from Curtisville and they did 2 good day's work. Tuesday on account of weather conditions the man did not work, but they were. at it again Wednesday.

Georgin Democrats Vote. d. Atlanta, March Georgia Domocrats voted. their presidential preference today in an unusu-: primary between. Governor: Franklin D.

-Roosevelt, of -New York, and Judge Toward, Atlanta, who says the will support Speaker John N. Garner, of as, for the nomination..