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si "And hit's b. And nver. never cua.cs to i-tr-RSc FOUNDED DECEMBER 10, 1835 No. 169 ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA FRIDAY, JULY 1S, 11 PRICE TWO CE p. m.

jrsnf iif, 82. Sheriff Horelarid's Successor AMERICAN HIT BY Y. C. A. Secretary Killed at Prague In Peculiar AeeMent, SUCCESSOR FOil SHERIFF OFFICE-TO DE ELECTED Names of Monroe Township Men Are Mentioned to Sue- LETTER KHM STATE EXALIER TO TMUSTEE Only the Bills of Paupers Under the Law Are to Be Paid by Township Trustee -f S.IMLIIIjC CRITICAL STATE AFTER COLLAPSE Wife of Dead Sheriff Suffers Nervous Breakdown This Morning Physicians Say Her Condition Is Critical SOCIETY NEWS i CAWN PARTY TONIGHT Mr.

and Mrs. Chester Carver have extended an invitation to all Epworth League members and their friends to enjoy an auto ride to their country home east ot the city this evening. A lawn party will be enjoyed. MB3. BRANNON ENTERTAINS Mrs.

W. H. Brannon delightfully entertained at a porch party at her home on South Harrison street' yesterday Tbe guests. included: Me-dames Clayton Sabin, Will F. Baum, Frank Rose boom, Harry Adams, John A.

E. Harlan. E. W. Yule.

A E. Otto, 0 P. Overmaa and Mrs. Kath- FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS In honor of ftavmand Jonea who ra- Aa Editorial.) The death ot. William F.

Moreland, sheriff of Madison county, has cast a gloom over the entire county regardless of the political affiliations ot the people. His sudden and untimely passing away haa caused poignant grief in many a household, where the kindness of the deceased, was recalled and keenly For It is well known- that a struggling person, particularly among the farming classes. Moreland benefactions were ot a substantial nature. It was while, in the implement business that Mr. More-land had the opportunity of doing many acta of kindness.

Now that he has passed away, the question of his successor is "occupying the minds of the people to no Inconsiderable extent. It devolves upon the county commissioners to nil the vacancy in the sheriff's office, and the board is even now reported to be weighing the matter Would It be presumptuous on the part ot the Times-Tribune to suggest that no finer action In the matter could be taken by the board than appointing Mrs. Moreland for the unexpired No precedent would be violated, rather such action would affirm similar ictlon UVpn by commissioners under similar conditions, and it would be a graceful and meritorious tribute to the "memory of the who, during his life, made a most -efficient official, at the same time give to the widow the recognition she deserves. The safe conduct of the office could easily be guaranteed by a responsible deputy. The Times-Tribune offers this suggestion and hopes that It wfl) be favor- ceed William Moreland, De ceaseds-Think Half Salary 'Should Go to Mre Moretanti, Although there is no particular' hurry among Republicans of the north I part of the count? to name a sueces-- ScbwiBI.

returned irom Camp Fun-sol1 to William Moreland as sheriff ston, a 'welcome home was gtven at of Madison county the uames of one! the W. Z. Jones home on West John or-two Alexandrians have been men-street last evening. Ice cream and drink of water. Come and took 'all over my acre ot corn.

Will I win any Mrs. Ida Moreland, wife of Sheriff William F. Moreland, deceased, suffered a physical collapse this morning following the death of her, husband, and two physicians, who were called to administer medical attention, pronounced her condition as very critical. -Mi. Moreland stood the strain well Thursday as the result ot the Sudden demise ot Mr.

but this morning she broke down completely. Mrs. Emma Johnson, a sister of Mrs. Moreland, is assisting In caring for airs, moreiana. A telegram received from Misa Manr Moreland In Los Angeles, stated that she was leaving at once with Miss i4iura wetcn tor home and; would probably arrive in Anderson Sunday or Monday.

A brother from Canada may come for the funeral. Arrangements for the are not complete. The funeral service wM be held either Monday or Tuesday afternoon In the Methodist church in this city In charge of the Rev- E. C. Dunn and interment will be made la a local Mr.

Moreland was a member of tbe tribe of Ben Hur and eleven members ot the tribe in this city will attend the funeral in a HlifiAT' THE DAYLIGHT DILI WILL BE KIL ED House Republicans Seek to Off-, Set Veto Rider; Would fie-v peal LawDemocrats Be hind Wilson. WASHINGTOJulyTlfr-Notwttli- standing the House's failure to override the President's veto of the agri cultural appropriations bill," Republi- GENEVA, SwKxerland, July James B. McCreary, age twenty-flve, an American Y. II. C.

A. secretary, has been killed at Pragae, under unusual circumstances. McCreary, ac-' cording to advices received here, was standing in a boat the river Moldau (Vltava), at Prague, when he was struck by a swerving Italian hydro-' airplane, which, had Just passed, under a bridge over the The American died soon after, and was buried In riEGRO TELLS HOVi THE "RACKET" IS WORKED III MUIICIE MUNCIE, July 18. Open vio lations ot Indiana's prohibition law in this ctty were alleged in the Delaware county cicult courts Alfred Davis, a negro, who was one of the relators. describes "himself as "the bartender" of a Muncte cigar store.

1 "What do you setl?" jnqulred William A- Thouipuon, the who was hearing evidence, in a case "against John Coatley, a negro, who was 'ac cused ot stealing a watch belonging to John Klsnel, a Lake Erie ft Western railroad brakeman. testifying previously, hod referred 'repeatedly to saloons he had visited here recently, in spite ot the fact that, no legal bars have been in operation since April 2, 1918, when the state "dry" law went In effect. Blackberry Wine Sometimee "Oh. we sell whisky mostly, but sometimes blackberry wlneL. replied Davis, Itr unswec to the Judge'fMjuery.

beer?" was a further question of the court. Oh, yes, only we run out of beer a couple of nights ago and we ain't got any more in," casually remarked the witness. -i i. "Ever see any police In there?" "Yes, lots, of them. But, Judge, there ain't no secret about our place.

We Jiist runs it and that's all." The revelations concerning yjee condltiops hare became so Interesting to Judge Thompson, the lawyers and spectators, that 'everybody lost sight of the defendant and his case and. much of. the afternoon and part of the morning was spent in getting informa tion on this subject. Judge Thompson took copious notes of the evidence, doubtless with the intention of calling the grand Jury's attention to the situation In time. Kissel testified that with a friend he went to Ben Churchman's saloon In South Walnut street on the afternoon of May 27 and that.

the two became Intoxicated1 there from drinks served openly over the bar. Churchman Is colored and Kissel "said that five or six men or women were in the place at the time. 'described It as being a typical saloon, even as to the screen In fronlland the regulation bar with liquors on the back bar. It was for this place that Davis, said he was a "bartender." 8everal Drinks of Whisky." "What did you drink In there?" asked Judge Thompson, taking the case Into his own hands. five or six drinks, I responded KIbboI.

j. "What did it cost?" "Twenty-five cents a drink was all." "Well, how did you get court persisted. "Oh, just went In and asked for It that was all that was necessary," was the response. -r "Oet It over tbe "Yes; just like In any saloon." Kissel said that, after becoming Intoxicated at the bar, he missed his watch, which afterward was found In possession of John Coatley, the police say, and also $40 which he did not re cover, -i Vl PAJ- i I I tifTXevW toratwieBfriftat I township will not pay any bllla charged against the city, Township Trustee William Cunningham, who is covering after several- day mnt at home on account of rheumatism, today, produced a letter received from the state board ot accountants relative to the payment of hills Incurred by people In 1 The letter to Mr. Cunningham Cunningham Trustee Monroe Alexandria, Ind.

Dear Eir: Replying to your favor of the 11th, beg to adviser The statute provides that the township trustee shall render aid to paupers. "If parties quarantined are paupers, the township trustee shall furnish' supplies aud pay for same from the township poor fund, but only In case, they are Persons may be quarantined, and while they are such, their credit may be stopped In that case, they would be Indigent bersons, and all supplies furnished such persons would be paid for by the municipality. The trustee supplies only paupers, and' this whether sick or well. 'Yours very truly. ESCHBACH, State Examiner.

EX-JURORS VA TO PAY BILL MEALS SERVED Neither will Mayor R. H. Malone or Chief of Police Fred Btokes be "stuck" for the twenty-four meals that were served members of a recent police court The jurors- learned that the city council bad failed to allow the claim at the last council meeting and a majority of the men' who served "on the Jury Informed the mayor, that they would pay for their meals. Mayor Malone said be bad done what had always been the custom in police court when he ordered the Jury takjm to a restaurant tor food when they failed to reach an Immediate decision. GAMP MEETING TO OPEt FRIDAY FOR SPIRITUALISTS A number pf Alexandria people expect attend the twenty-ninth an- nual camp meeting of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists that opens "in the camp grounds at Chesterfield tomorrow.

J. M. Walker, of this city, who is treasurer of association, said today that arrangements have been made to entertain twice an many people this Mr, Walker has spent considerable time at the i camp grounds preparing for the meeting. He will "occupy his cottage there during the meeilog. URPRI8E ON TRE88IE JOHNSON surprise was given last Monday evening In honor of Miss Tressle Johnson and Mrs.

Charles R. Johnson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 3. C.

Johnson, of, SummltTllle. Gaines and music were enjoyed and refreshments served. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. D.

M. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Dunlap, Llllle Dunlan. Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Hesson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Plackard, Mr.

and Mrs, J. A. John son, Mr. sBd Mrs. Charles R.

Johnson and family, Mlssea Blanche," Ruth and Helen Rheme, Qoldle and Iva Hesson, Francis Plackard, Llllle Plackard, Tressle Johnson, Messrs Kenneth, Jo seph and Paul Johnson OUR DOG SAY5 What a splendid time of life youth is, yet how absurd, silly and puerile even splendid youth can be made to seem wheu It Is assumed by' people pearly a 00 years old! The Weather: not much change In Urn 1. cake served. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Noah Schwlnn, Mrs, Clarence Henshaw and children, Mildred, -Hershel and Madonna Ruth; Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Jarrett and sons, Raymond and Oren; Miss Ruth Alexander, Fred Schwlnn, Raymond Jones and Mrs. W. Z. Jones.

SUNDAY. DINNER Wt. an Mrs. J. S.

Vaniantngham entertained Sunday In honor of their son just returned from France. The following guests were present: 'Mr. and Mrs. John Stare. Mrs.

C. Wood. Mrs. 'Lea Alender, all ot Anderson; Mr. and Mrs.

Flnley and sons. Kenneth and Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Ford Walters and daughter, Elenor, of Indianapolis; Mi. and Mrs.

W. L. Klrklln, of Gaston; Mr, and Mrs. Harry Bolton and son, Harry, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Johnson, Mr.

and Mrr. J. F. -Van-lanlngham, Clarence Schleider, ot Indianapolis; Peter Hlnes, John. Boland-er, -DnnbnU'Kiierr't) Oakiandeft; Mrs.

Curtis HUbert, Mrs. Alma Kirkman, of. Alexandria; Mr. and Mrs. John Bo-lander and Mr, and Mrs.

Alex Riley, ot Indianapolis. Music was furnished by the Ellsworth orchestra, of Indianapolis. Dinner was served on tbe lawn. PERSONAL ITEMS Mlse- Winifred -Lee ris- home- from Anderson. William.

Smith was a visitor at Indianapolis Ora Crlpe was a visitor at Ander son Jast. evening. Miss-Elizabeth Sahnv was a visitor at El wood yesterday. Dr. J.

E. Hall and wife motored to Anderson this Miss Mildred McKown was an An: dersori visitor this week. Oeorge Pay son was a visitor at Anderson yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Claude Peck children, ot Anderson, are in the elty visiting relatives and friends.

Mlss08 Grace and Lola Carver, of Indianapolis, are visiting with their Plckard. Mrs. Hallie Jurt and children and Mrs. E. Perry are visiting relatives and friends In Kempton thh week.

Fred Clauve and Guy Bell were In the city today from Anderson on business. Both are Alexandria boys. Misses Thelma and Marjorle Wright, of Osborn, Ohio, are visiting their, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Mrs.

Agnes Mottweller and children returned yesterday from a 'three weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. Archie McMurtry, at Plttsbuprgh, Pa. Miss Winifred Lee returned home from St. John's Hospital last evening after an operation foe the removal of her tonsils. Mrs.

Lee and Kenneth motored to Anderson and brought her home, Mr. and Mrs. Orva Miller go to Ko- komo ln the morning to attend the wedding of Harry Miller, brother, of Orva and Miss Sarah Jane Strayer, which will be solemnized at the Pres byterian church at o'clock. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Smith, of Cin cinnati, are In the city visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are former residents ot this ctty. Mrs: Smith Is the daughter of Joshua Vinson and Mr.

Smith tbe son of Rev. and Mrs. Wra. Grant Smith. Herbert Gordon and family are In the city from Flora, 111., for an ex tended visit with relatives.

Mr. Gordon, who formerly resided on a farm northwest of Alexandria, Is employed with" the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Flora. SPANISH CABINET OUT Body Formed last April Has Resigned, Says Madrid Dispatch. LONDON, July 17. The Spanish cabinet, headed by.

Antonio Maura, which was formed On April 16 last, has resigned, according to a Renter dis patch from Madrid. HERE FROM OKLAHOMA Judge and Mrs A. 0. Sutton arrived in the eity last evening via auto mobile from Alva, Oklahoma, for a Visit with the former's mother, Mrs. Sarah Sutton and other relatives.

Mr. Buttos presides over the ninth Judi ciary court la the state of aoiy consiaerea. oooooooooooooo VOCATIONAL NOTES 0 0 0 0 0 0 r- 0 0 0 0 (W. M. in SummltvlUe News) Boys, which courser That question is new when starting te high school.

Formerly there was but one course. That course had but one. end' in view and that was to prepare tor college entrance. One hundred started to high school and ninety of them never went to college. Farmers, take notice and read the first paragraph again carefully, then think.

We are willing to pay taxes, but we want the things tor which our money is paid. Paid for one hundred and got tenl Is it any wonder there is a new course of study? The new course has vocation as its end. The federal gov ernment, our state and our township are combined In offering our boys (and should be girls, also) this new course. The law declares its purpose to be, "To fit for useful employment" No combination ot colleges Juts prepared this new course and marked It "Col lege Entrance Requirements." 1 The employment or vocation fitted tor may be any kind of work; trades of all sorts, as clerking, salesmanship, In al( ''fts branches, all divisions ot engineering, drafting, modeling; 'In fact; anyend every kind of vocation Is included'. Any useful work which will better the social and industrial lite of our people may be taught under this law.

Alt kinds of vocations cannot be taught in every community, but that kind which will better meet the wants of moat ot Its people. Ours la mainly an agricultural community, therefore we have an agricultural vocational, school. Housekeeping is an active part in both city and rural life every girl should have the advantage of vocational training in domestic science. Our state and federal gov ernments are ready to pay two-thirds ot the cost of such a school tor vs. Have you asked Mr.

Garlic, our trustee, for Itr Why not? A good, noble citizenship does not mean that one must necessarily be brilliant, but it calls for honest, self support, cleanness of every day life, courage to face difficulty, sympathy and helpfulness in all dealings With others, and a sane view of the Oreat All-Father and His works. These things may be made part of every boys character if we begin proper training In time and Intelligently con tinue It throughout his growing years. Train, not lust a part of the time. Train does not mean drive. We are glad to tell you that our vo cational work for the past year- has been approved by the state and we are beginning on the second years' work.

Also, Mr. Cunningham, trustee of Monroe township, told that he wished more boys et his township might take benefit of our vocational Likewise Mr. Doyle, trustee ot Boone township. Why? Because they see tm drift of things. i Our vocational school Is open and tree to all over fourteen and under twenty-five.

There ere no limitations by township or county lines. Neither lir It necessary to have graduated from the This new course Is offered by our state and federal government, not for people who merely want to read about doing things, but who are willing and want to do something In life it may lead to college, or to a technical school like Purdue University; but In either or neither case It helps to St for bet ter, and more useful Away back from the house, across two fields and In corn as high as your head, there Is where found Oeorge Allen, one ot our Cora Club contest ants, winners, If you don't look out. boys) "Areift you lonesome here by yourself, Oeorger "No, dos't have time te get kins some. I'm pulling out the suckers and bad stalks of corn and what few weeds there are; but I'm hot aud want prises Henry and Charles Gaither In Boone township have a wilderness ot corn oh their acres, but It's down to two and three stalks in a hill now. Good bye, weeds and suckers.

They have a good loose dirt mulch, and their corn Is coming fine. I did look and want to whisper a secret to you; boys. George is not a big boy, but you had better get busy. It Is not too late yet. Arthur Tuterow has big corn.

He Is In Boone township also, but Boone has not all the big corn. The big, thick corn does not mean the big ears and big bushels. Too much now will make too little later, i I'll tell you next week what the other boys are doing, also, about the men's five-acre corn. Would you like to have a "sow and pigs" show 'when we have our corn show? notT Get busy, boys IrU! What, about having a big picnic about August 8th or 9th, when all Our class Vend club members may bring their fathers and mothers and any other and all have' a general good time? Will It be too cold for ice cream, or Just about right? What do you say, boys and girls 7 UK BER FOR NEW FLOOR ARRIVES The; hard wood lumber for the new floor In the Elks Home has been placed in the lodge rooms and car penters will begin the laying of the floor at once. Estimators are figur ing on the cost of the frpsco work tor the walls In the lodge rooma.

The stairway landing Is to be changed. An entrance will be cut in the east wall ot the pool and blllard room. The completion of the remodeling will be the signal for a big house-warming party, REPEAL SODA WATER TAX Republican House Leaders Reach De- clsioa for Near Future, WASHINGTON, July 18. Repeal of the soda water tax has been decided by Republican leaders of the House. The decision, which was made by the Republican steering committee, will be referred to the ways and means committee, which will draft a repeal measure.

Some leaders predicted that the tax which levies an Impost ot 10 per cent on soft drinks and Ice cream would be repealed within a month. mm bXJMAM U)MO'tuANTi. NCKsea. 4- 1 WtAlBCR i FOOT WAMT FOUR. 8 Wt MADAM1 CANY GET 1 I'LL TEU TTi ti-T rr JnV tioned.

No effort, however, has been made to present these names to mem-1 Uers of the county board of commls-' sioners who will name the new sheriff- 'i I Republicans in Monroe township are inclined to believe that Mrs. Moreland should be taken care Of dur ing the remaining months- thst hef husband was to have served ss sher There is talk ot selecting a man who will turn over one-half the sal ary to Mrs. Moreland. 1 Friends of the Moreland say Mrs. Moreland Is entitled to some compensation for the interest she has taken In the management ot the couni ty Jell.

Mrs. Moreland superintend- ed the general cleanup work that placed' the Jail in much better sani tary condition. OLIVER SIIOCKEY IS DEAD AT HOME IN MOOIISVILLE Oliver Mlntou Shockey, age 60 yearB, died at 11:30 o'clock today at the home ot his brother, C. F. Shockey, living in Moonsvllle, following an illness of cancer of the stomach.

Mr. Shockey took ill last fall. He Is survived by, John. Shockey, "a half living In Anderson, and two halt-Bisters, Mrs. Ansel Kemp, of Anderson, and Mrs.

Bertha Stiller, of Alexandria. The mother, Mrs. Jemima Shockeyt resides In Moonsvllle. The funeral service will be conducted Sunday afternoon from the home in Moonsvllle Snd burial will follow In the Moonsvllle cemetery. ELWOOD EOPLE III TO JG GAR HIT DOE RAIL A party of El wood people narrowly escaped Injury last night at a late hour near the Mudcreek bridge at the end of West Washington Street When a rear blew out.

The car swerved to the right and before the driver could manipulate the steering wheel the machine crashed Into the railing. The large steel braces on the bridge was all that saved the auto, from plunging into the water seven feet below. MACHINE WA8 STOLEN. The local police were notified last night to keep a close watch for a Ford automobile stolen from George Crlt-tenberger at Anderson. Roads leading to the city were watched by the police.

r-'-77- CREWS ON SCHEDULE The threshing season for Monroe township will close within the two weeks, providing the -weather does not Interfere. Members ot tbe various threshing rings throughout the township say the crews are working on schedule time again after working far into the night. While the average yield to the acre Is small, the grade ot wheat Is much better than was expected, farmers say. GOOD. ROADS SAVE MONEY I The Improved roads ot Milwaukee county, save $25,000 a day to the people who use them.

This Is the es timate of the county commissioner, of highways, as reported to the Bureau of Public Roads ot the United States Department of Agriculture. Tbe statistics are based on census of the traffic taken periodically during the past four years. The census Is made by i electing points scattered throughout the county (' and making seven counts at each point, one for every day ef the week. The count is not made on consecutive days, but at various periods from April to November, so as to arrive at average condl-dltlons. This census Is taken-to determine the durability et certain types ot pavement, accord log.

to the amount of traffic a square yard. It shows that about 25,000 vehicles of all kinds travel the highways each day. Trafflo on th road has Increased about 41 per cest, a year during the four year la which survey ha beea Bade. i can members will inake a neir; effort to kill the daylight saving law. Decision has been reached' again to push through the agricultural Appropriations bill In changed shape, with a rider repealing the daylight: saving plan.

The only difference In the rider the House agricultural committee Is expected to report out and 'the 'one the President vetoed, is that tbe' former exempts from repeal the part of the daylight saving act establishing stand- -ard time tones under the federal trade commission. Senators Busy. -The House rules committee Is to 'be asked for a rule to make the new pill In order as soon as the President's veto of the Sundry civil bill is disposed of In the House. The decision of House Republicans Is the result ot a conference with Senate leaders who criticised tbe lower body for sustaining the President's veto. Daylight saving opponents have a large maporlty In both Houses.

There is little doubt that the President will voto the new measure, although -It will delay all appropriations for the Department ot Agriculture. Democrats' Position, Democrats, realising tbe Republi- cans are making a party Issue of the President's veto, conferred yesterday, and many leaders were urging that as representatives from the country were already on record as voting against -daylight saving, the party must now stand by the President It Is not regarded probable that the Republicans can keep their ranks solid, as seven A NUMBER. UliMiV- SHOE AM'IP I iM imWWI IT HERB iM TH'MANAdeR. UtllHwl' soMeuweces irTuMAj. ty-four Republicans voted for the da- light plan, PLAN 20-STORY BUILDING Christian'" Scientists' Structure an- Site to Cost; $7,600,000.

NEW YORK. July 11 The Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, has announced purchase for $3,600,000 of property In Madison avenue, between -Fortjcslhird and Forty-fourth streets, onovhlch it is. proposed to erect $4,000,000 building, twenty stories high, contalnlng.au auditorium, and rooma for the various activities ot the church. i INDIANA FLYER KILLED 't LOS ANGELES, July 11. Lleu'ten-' ant Charles G.

Mauty, of Fowler, Ind' an army aviator from Rockwell field, San Diego, was killed when his airplane caught Ore at a hlght of 100 feet and fell Into tall if la..