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Wire Reports Weather Bulletin Fair tonight and Sunday; little change in temperature. Sunrise 5:51 a. Sunset 5:12 p. m. Moonrise 7:17 p.

Moonset 9:54 a. m. LOGANSPORT eu -o LOGANSPCRT YOUR HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER INAL EBITION Eighty-Sixth Year INDIANA OCTOBER 11,1930 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation ASM NATIONAL COLUMN 1 FORTOOSEWHOTMNK- 1 Wedding Ties. We'll Stay Vie Are in Luck. Frederick Laitdis it hart been announced in Rome that a bricklayer! as to marry a cobbler's, daughter nobody's? life cl have been endangered by the crush of en-' li i a tic inuUiuides; but children were trampled.

to death when the joyous celebrated the be- iii it ir of King Boris ot Bui-, -aria tn Princess Giovanna nf Italy. UMBIA FLIERS REACH CROYDQN Col. Milton Publisher, Dies Blue-eyed Baby Girl Found Abandoned At Burnettsville and One-Half Pound Infant is DIscbvcred Near Lena Sliull Home; Mother Leaves Note Pinned to Baby's Clothing Beading "Take Care of the Baby. I Have Ko Money or Work" VICTORY OVER REBEL FORCES IS Oct. pretty blue-eyed, light haired, seven nnrl one-half pound baby cirl, abandoned a short time after iilrth and before medical attention clven, hut saved by tlie timely discovery, Is being; cared for today at Oie home of William Dnffey hero.

Kay Fisher, White county sheriff, Is 'in charge of the Investigation to determine persons responsible for placing the child In the -woodshed at the home of Mrs. Lena Slum, -who resides across the HOSPITAL ON WEST COAST More Than 2,000 Children Attend Theatre Party Of Pharos-Tribune Carriers OWEVEIl the Italians not celebrating he coming marriage of their princess; they were rejoicing over a union which ihey fnonp'nt -voulcl strengthen their its threatened trouble with Balkans. i jjVintl Oil" 1 i Loval Brazilian Troops Claim street from the Duffey home. i "Ta.ke car of the baby. I have I Capture of Important Litj no nonev or nork 1vns tiie 1 in Southern Brazil slcnert note attached to the Inindle Jn -which baby Mas found.

i The Brazilian government Muriel, the eleven, year old concentrated troops on the I iSao Paulo border today to meet rebels advancing from MIU a Parana, in the south, anclj lhc nl an t. claimed capture of Barbacena Jarge tool box I L'miTiri ill fly home alone and when she ivcnt to the ivoodshed to secure potatoes to prepare for the evening: meal, she -was attracted by the cries of peeped Into the from the the tiny Balkans, claimed capuu. fjny But such unions do not al- campaign against iselio lm she called OrvllJe Arnold ays determine the attitude Horizonte, most important the Duffeys and )) of countries in time of war. position in central Bra- summoned I ji After being u'Ten the proper is said that Russia has: neral Ncponmcono medical ami made all plans to invade i ea( ng government troops dis- Rolimania and take back the I patched by sea to Southern Brazil territory which used to be- reported he was reauy to start rr to Russia and the world north from Fioriananolis to attack wonders tho rest of Eu- i rebels in Parana. III 111U(J 1 Hi.

Lt" 11 piven nourishment, the child fell jtsleep nnd today seems to have i suffered no ill effects from Its ncg- i left nnd cxpnsnro. Although the babv was abandoned before fl.irk, residents of the in inch an rope do event. Vi'e don't know what the of Europe would do, hut. do know that the United Ptntes would keep out of it. more interference in European wars would establish the precedent; it would sive us the habit and wo would hcconie shock for all mankind.

w- Uncle Sam would ''hen be the trouble man for all nations to summon when they were in trouble. So we'll stay home and mind our own business. A XD now Brazil joins the procession of revolutions in South America. Nothing is said about how powerful the Monroe Doc- rrinc is in determining the destiny of South America in these days of revolution, but if it were not for that little, niece of paper, Europe would ind a way to get her hooks into South America and once she had them in, she would stay. OU cannot blame France for refusing to disarm when you read that the Steel Helmets of Germany have joined hands with Hitler's Fascists to fight for removal of Germany's war penalties and that it took the Steel Helmets six hours to parade, carrying six thousand banners of the kaiser's time.

The government hoped to break the revolt by capturing Bello Horizonte and leaving southern revolutionists without support in Central Brazil. claimed capture of cities in state Bio De Janeiro and reported "Gaucho" troops crossed the Sao Paulo border "eager for tho fray." The ministry also announced that revolutionists had beeu defeated at Belem, capital of para state, in the north. "Colonel Celho De Souza has defeated revolutionists at Eelem, capital of Para, and Is reorganizing his region," the announcement said. "All federal units in Minas Geraes state (Central Region, where state troops revolted) remain loyal to the republic. "Military operations continue successful at the most Important points in the south.

I community do not recall seeing any ncnr the woodshed at any i lime during the afternoon. The clothing: in" which the child was I wrapped has no mark of Identification on it nnd Investigators have mi clue as to the party responsible. Nad-man Murders Brother Illinois Farmer Goes Insane, Fires on Motorists After Killing Brother and Then Shoots Self HUNTLEY, 111., Oct A. Hake, 30, a prosperous ftis brother to death, fire'd upon passing motorists' for fiifiirs and when police came to arrest him, attempted suicide early today. He was taken to St.

Joseph's hospital in Elgin with a bullet in his brain, physicians said he was dying. Hake recovered consciousness long enough to tell hospital attend. ants he killed his brother, George Hake, 25, "because George wanted The baby would have perished within a short time bad It not been found, physicians state. The Diiffcys today stated that The PHAROS-TRIBUNE'S publicity plus 'the organized efforts 150 carrier boys in the S5 towns ia the Transport's Trading territory Founder Of ScrippS-McRae tQO much Jor the atten dant and manager of the Logan Theatre Newspapers Suffers Re- thls morDi ng. with the result that more than 2.000 children packed the lapse After Undergoing theatre a guests of the PHAROS-TRIBUNE to witness the Operation i Performance of "The Indians Are Coming" together with the Logan Theatre performance.

LA JOLLA, Oct. 11. Tnat the party was a tremendous success is putting it mildly for (UP) -Col. Milton A. Mo it was necessary to stage two morning shows in order to accommodate England, Oc.t 11.

ft Of all the hoys and girls who turned out for the affair. The Columbia, veteian of two Rae, one of the ounders of th. the old Scnpps-McKae news LONG VOYAGE OVER OCEAN IS FINISHED Fly to Croydon From Tresco on the Scilly Islands Where They Were Forced Down by Leaky Oil Line CROYDON AIRDROME, muslcalc flights across the North At of 8raan children. or Hospital. Col.

McRae underwent an operation last Tuesday lor what was thought to have been- cancer of the colon, and up to the time his death physicians entertained hopes for his recovery. The publisher spent a restless night Thursday but by noon Friday had regained consciousness. It was known that he had reached revue tU i cast composed entirely of small children. I Ocea arrived at Croy- paper league and for years a Followlng thls film tne big feature of the entertainment waspre- Airdrome at 3:55 p. leader in American journal-j sented The Indians Are Coming." This production also sound be-, ism, died suddenly early to-I wini a thundering band of mounted redskins riding straight to-1 today "day in the Scripps Memorial vards the audlence and it is a question whether the Indians or the boys and girls in the audience made the most noise.

i With the youngsters excitedly seated on the very edge-ot their seats, the thrilling episode of the wild west was depicted in this picture. It revealed the trials and tribulations of the early pioneers and the courage of the brave men and women who were responsible for the winning ot the west. 9 In addition to the attraction "The Indians Are Coming" the regular Logan theatre program of talking pictures was also presented. The sturdy plane, piloted by Capt. J.

Errol Boyd of Canada, and navigated by Lieut Harry P. Connor of the United States naval re- Employes of the PHAROS-TRIBUNE circulation department, ush-1 ion With the same engine winch carried Clarence Chamberlain and It was known that he naa reacneo. Employes ot tne the crisis of his" illness and hopes erg and door attendants of theatre.and members of the po- that he'would rally were held to ripn tracnt were on hand early to act as chaperons for ried Clarence Chamberlain acd -the. Charles A. Levine from New York Col.

McRae died at 12:35 a. ai. and girls. th, to Germany, in 1927, the Columbia Both the sheriff and the Duffejs have already received requests from seeking to adopt the child. 1ESUME HUNT FOR FUGITIVE JOEL STAMPER Wife Remains Incarcerated In Local Jail To imp Woman Still Betuses To Talk to drain my Tha farmer formerly was confln- ed to a state hospital for the Insane Linn, but had been discharged as cured, not expect" to keep the and his father said he bad beetf act Authorities will find a home log normally.

for It as soon as their Invcstlga- George Hake returned from a linn coninleted neighboring farm with a supply of lion is completed. nlght and encountm( Julius on the porch of their homei seated with a shotgun across, his knees, and a revolver in one hand. JAs George entered the gate, Julius 'walked slowly toward him and fir- Foitf loads from the hit George in the abdomen and several bullets from the pistol entered his head. The gunfire awakened the aged father, William -Hake, and he arose In time to see Julius- fleeing. The father notified state highway police.

The demented man hid m.a nearby woods and fired at passing auto mobiles. He kept this sniping up for hours before a motorist led the state police to his hiding place. They found Julius unconscious and with a bullet wound In his head. At the hospital, while -physicians were trying to save his life. Julius declared he had Intended to kill a neighbor.

William Hammes. "I couldn't cross the highway to Hammes place so I flred-at them- he was quoted a CHIEF OF POLICE ORDERS ARREST OF HALLOWE'EN VANDALS Will Not Tolerate Malicious Destruction of Property or Personal Attacks, Hallpweeners guilty of malicious trespass and vandalism may expect the worst if they aro apprehended by police. Joe Carson, superintendent of the force, stated today that his department always has stood for any innocent fun by boys and girls prematurely celebrating Halloween, but when it comes to breaking up property or causing personal injuries, the line is drawn. Reports of youths hurling tomatoes at street cars and pedestrians have reached headquarters for the past several nights from certain m. pst.

His two daughters, Mrs. Howard Henderson of New Tork and Mrs. Richmond Temple ot London were in San Diego when Col. McRae died. Their father had summoned them when he learned the seriousness of his condition.

The publisher's Illness was diagnosed as cancer of the colon, but the operation revealed he suffered from a severe intestinal obstruction, although not of a malignant type. Milton Alexander McRae was born in Detroit June 13, 1S5S, son of Duncan B. and Helen M. McRae. He was entirely a self-made man, and carved his way to fortune and an enviable place in American journalism.

He was known for his philanthropy and charitable work, and was especially interested in hospitals. Hs was interested in the welfare of boys, and was president and later vice president of the Boy Scouts of America. Funeral services will he held Monday morning at San Diego after which the body will be taken to Detroit. Funeral services in the latter city will be next Saturday and burial there that day. The theatre was filled by 3 o'clock and order not to jam to Germany, in 1927, the Columbia J.UG LUCQ.LIO made her second successful cross- i lower and mezzanine floors and still accommodate every boy and girl, jng of the ocean- but or the a second show was given at 11 o'clock.

ond lime fell short of the actual Motorists Must Heed Stop Signs Police Ordered to Arrest All Car Drivers Who Fall to Obey Warnings. To disregard and run stop sign in Logansport will cost the ofiender $35 if he is found guilty when arraigned in city court for trial from now on out, Chief cf Police Carson said today by way of warning to motorists. The practice, besides being an infraction of law, is dangerous from the. point of hazarding life and property, it was pointed out, and obeying of the signals should be second nature to every safe and sane driver. Heretofore it had been the prac- ties to file a charge of running i a red block against persons picked Forced to leap when a car load up for this offense.

Being guilty PRESIDENT OF PASSES AWAY Death of Josiah H. Marvel is On the flight to Germany. Chamberlin was forced down before reaching Berlin. Disappointed. "We're awfully sorry about the Ix-101, 1 were the first words of Connor when the Columbia landed.

A crowd of 300 persons, including Levine, greeted the f.iers. Boyd and Connor were cleanly shaven and wearing civilian Connor a tweed brown suit and pull-over sweater, with a sprig of flowers in his coat lapel. "It is due to Boyd that I'm said Connor. CITY ELECTRICIAN SUFFERS INJURY! of telephone poles they were unloading, suddenly Bruce E. Koontz High street, an electrician with the city electric light company, sustained a severely sprained left knee and is confined to his home today.

The occurred Friday directly across Eel- river from the light plant. Two others working with Koontz escaped injury. ITH and rumors of wars all over the earth, a man is in luck to he and in health Tnited States. and in and farm depression and several other things that are not attractive, but alongside rest of the world we are (Sea Page 9 For No. 2.) With two major criminal charge; against her, carrying with them pa5l evelil SIUB lrum sentence of ten years to life each, po i ts in the city, and orders were Mrs.

Jean Stamper, alleged bank gj ven today to patrolmen covering banrlit queen, remains in the Cass these territories to stop this har- county jai! while officers seek her ra ssing pastime and bring in the husband. Joel, for questioning ia I offenders. the case. Judge John B. Smith city court stands ready to co- expected to fix bond fo'r the worn- operate with the police depart- an at the opening of court Monday, nient in putting an end to this Officers have ceased questioning sort of disorder, Carson said, the woman and believe that they have gathered sufficient evidence to secure a conviction even if she rloes maintain her stand that she knows nothing about the Twelve Mile bank holdup on August 14 out of which the two criminal charges grew.

Both Chauncey Manning, state investigator and Oliver Wright, the head of the Indiana bureau of crlm inal identification, have questioned Mrs. Stamper here. Authorities are not permitting the -woman to have visitors at the jail and no one with the exception of in charge of the investigation are permitted to talk to her. of this count called for a fine of I- and costs of $5, a total of only $6. Now charges of reckless driving are being filed in court against violators of this law and conviction means a fine of plus costs of which amounts to $35.

Last Minute BULLETINS DISCOVER COUPLE SHOT TO DEATH WESTERLY, R. Oct. victims of a suicide pact, the bodies of two tuoiuu-aua lovers were discovered have unemployment inal identification, have questioned in a parked automobile in an Iso- I ftf rtharlfniTnwn lated Beach, 9 miles south of here, today. The dead, both killed with a shotgun, were Hilda Norwell, 17, and George F. Higgerty, 17.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Charles Forrest Curry, dean of the California Congressional Delegation died at his apartment here after an illness of four years. He was 72 years old. ANTWERP, Oct. that the Belgian stSamer Tigris, of 2737 tons, was lost, with a crew of 33 men wag expressed by officials today after the body of the vessel's 'master was found-on the snore at Dunkirk.

HAMMOND, Oct. Lau, safety director at the Whiting plant of the Standard Oil Company, committed suicide today by slashing 1 his'jugular vein. ATHENS. Oct. Commander Charles K.

Kingsford-Smitb. arrived here today onrouto from Croydon to Australia in aa effort to set a new record for an England-Australia flight. light airplane, the SouUiern Cross, Jr. SAO PAULO. Brazil, Oct unconfirmed report today i FORD AIRPLANE LEAVES LOGANSPORT FOR INDIANAPOLIS The big tri-motor Ford which had been here since last Tuesday, carrying hundreds of local persons on flights, left at 12:15 o'clock this afternoon, for Indianapolns and thence to Columbus, Ind.

On the final hours' trip north of here today over Lake manitou, Lake Maxinkuckee and Bass lake, was Ezra Fatten, 85-year-old veteran of the Civil war, together with eleven other passengers. Others on the last flight north, this morning were Dr. and Mrs. Fred Terflinger, Dr. Roy Koffel, L.

Bybee Howard Woods. Miss Se, 1 Unexpected Today; Boyd playfully threw iavigator and Was 1IS arm -remarked Prominent in Delaware I "Don't be foolish; it was due to jyour navigation." WTLMINGTON Oct. formed almost, perfectly on the flight, but the pilots were forced to 11. Josiah H. Marvel, presi- fly blind for about ten pet dent Of the American Bar As- tins somewhat south of their sched- i uled course.

sociation, died at his home The two i near here suddenly early to- The two iers were guests of Major Domen-Smith. of Tresco lAbbev. when they spent last night day. Marvel was elected Sc Jsle president Of the American The crowd was surprised by the meet- cnlal ess and the anclent appear- meet Columbia, as well as the nt Association at ing in Chicago a few months, by the fact that the cabin jammed with gadgets such as flares spark plucs and odd tools. Death was attributed to a heart WJre my motfcer that aU attack.

i right," Bord said, "and give her Marvel, was a candidate for the my love." democratic senatorial nomination at the state democratic convention here last month. He was defeated by former Efenator Thomas Bayard. He was 64 years old. For many years Marvel was prominent in Delaware democratic i politics. The law firm of which he was a member, has a large corporation and general law practice.

He was born in Georgetown, i Del, Jan. IS, 1S66 and was admit- ted to law practice in 1894. In 189S he married Miss Mary Belle Jackson, of Maryland. He was president of the Delaware state bar association for four years. RECOVER STOLEN CAR; ANOTHER IS MISSING One of two automobiles stolen here Friday night has been recov- and Chester Stella Williams Easterday.

Mr and Mrs. Willard Hornbeck, said a train carrying 1,000 Federal troops to Santos had been derailed Miss Klein and a Mr Smith made on a curve and fell 1,600 yards down a mountainside. the trip to Indianapolis. erry Delphi, report- ed to police at 9:40 o'clock that, his Ford roadster had been stolen from North street between Fourth and Fifth streets and Harrison Easley. 913 West Linden avenue, reported the theft of his Pontiac coupe shortly afterwards.

The Easley car, stolen from the yard, was found near the home. The cars were the second and third stolen here tn two days. With puttin' up beer an' puttia" up catsup, these are busy days fer th' housewife. "What business ther is is all shot," said Tell Biak- ley this mornin', when bandits riddled Poke Beasley, fillin' station attendant, an' escaped with dollars..

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