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Fortville News Notes Lona Trine Mrs Forest Sharrett and Mrs Cummins, Frances Thelma Alford. Helen and Mrs. Frank Plain and Donald attended funeral relatives Sunday Miss Bernice and Faussett dinner Mr Pendleton Alexander tained Floyd Mrs. Ellis Mary Max Mrs and and Brown Mrs Frank Arnett Mrs Charles North Mr Mabel Alexander and Monte Jessup. of Indianapolis Edith and daughter, Janice, Charles Snow family Wedding Anniversary Dinner home Mr and Sunday Shirley honor their While Koons attended morning guests filled and carried out the Among attend Ander Mrs Martha Mullen. Emma Mr and and family Mr and Mrs. Louie daughter Mr and Patton Mr and Mrs Chas and and Russell Hinshaw and family Kennard: and illiam Sarah Mr and Mrs Charles James daughter Rose Anna, Amelia Koons Mr and Mrs. James McGeorge and daughters. Ruby Carthage Mr and Mrs Emil Younce Mr Howard of Mr and Mort Carr Indianap Mr and Robert Maurice and Florence Charlottesville: Miss Mary Alice Jones, Wilkinson; Mr and Mrs Claude and Mrs Susie Mr and Mrs Brooks family south Mount Summit Mr and Mrs Earl Williams, of Wilkinson Couple Wed at Shirley Gerald Mrs Albert of Shirley and of and Mrs Fred Jordan were married Sunday Rev Oliver Beeson Mrs Jordan and and daughter Margaret and Mr and Mrs Earl Noland them The single ring ceremony was used by Rev best Mrs Noland maid honor wedding supper the home the and Judge will be home with the groom's parents for while Mr. and Mrs. James Woods, of Swaythe of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Woods, Jr., Sunday. H of preached excellent ser Russell Ralph Albert and and Biser and Frank Miller and family Horace and Simms George Dunham entertain their Tuesday service at the has Surprise last her Kirkhoff had her Sunday Kirk place busy near Mt Comfort George Pope list spent Sunday brother Garneil near Glen and were the Sun guests Roy Bradley family and attended there RIVER Blue Sunday School held Shiloh Church Sunday Mrs Cora Haman of Greenfield and Emory Rush ville and family Sunday m. Hawkins Wedding and wife of Centervery ill then spent Saturday Marquis Westland Many people making good the corn crop. Shredding will be next Mrs Lacy spent several days Mrs spending with her Ralph and family She will return home Sunday Jackson to Saturday to been suffering asthma for six poultry raisers in this commuMrs Stafford and daughter Mildred expected home to spend the week end of last week Branded Killer, Proof of Guilt Promised by Poison Trial Defense Times Ind., Nov Horace Hancock of Jean that Boone circuit court The made the mur Mrs Carrie Simmons by counsel for appeal the jury acquit her her small did do Tindall yelled prove it to the jury through remarks to ProseBen and the jury statement to the Monday Tindall and other other than Mrs. Simmons the Trial more than five weeks Jackson has been the the which time intiJean expected to receive the tonight and probably be prepar hours directing sealed followed by Roy Adney the state's delivering Jackson and for three closed with plea to mother and the bodies of her girls Tindall charged the state Simmons look He Scifres "could love Tindall made his charge right Tindall: go right the 'dare Tindall the proves Jackson did Silence Is Cited by had knew conceived unspeakperson the the poscriminal and on Jackson did Be motive He bosom friend not That He didn' to where did Pollard home the ground avert himself by laying the Branded doctors could those his arms before Tindall had member of the feel said "They the right to feel they say innocent of Charles W Friedman he declared had falsehood dumb Tindall fellow after Simmons as the Friedman her return to guilt might the to free the All from and the He Mrs Simmons character 'soul battering the body undergoing the tortures of hell withstood Because that's Tindall opened his argument with jury calling prosecutors "able demanded the they Simmons to jury in produced nothing have Mrs that information two hours yesterday he Simmons manner bodies girls he telling Mrs. Simmons had evidence to send No make something nothing you jurors you by the verdict the has jammed the sills today. Monday attorneys for both sides and the row at the trial Guesses to the verdict the opposing counsel for their First Church of Christ, Scientist Sunday at m Subject Adam and Fallen Man Sunday school at for pupils under twenty years of age. Wednesday evening testimonial meetings at 8:00 o'clock. A reading room is open in the church edifice every Wednesday and Saturday from to 00 p. m. Christian Science literature is loaned and The public is cordially invited to the reading room and attend the church services. Charles Johnson, of Maxwell was overcome by a heart attack while in the court house Tuesday morning. A physician attended him and he was later removed to his home. Marriage Licenses Frank W. Potter to Marguerite S. Mouser. Marvin E. Cain to Georgia A. Ben- Earl Noland to Helen Jordan. Basil Teeters to Lela P. Martin Howard lewman to Carol Davisson. Everett R. Thompson to Veda Sinclair William L. Fleshood to Nellia A. Marion Edward Anderson to Dorothy Herd Louis G. Voll to Beulah A. Hurst. Floyd N. Swallers to Mae M. Collyear. William G. Swallow to Jennie E. Russell W Meyer to Ada Belle Marvin C. Neese to Anna J. Ressino. A. Gerald Judge to Lucile M. Jor dan. Taylor Sanders to Mildred R. Gunter. William J. Fuller to Dora Mae Jones. Walter B. Wheatley to Cora E. Wallsmith George L. Green to Markie Leona Everett A. German to Mary Helen Metcalf William H. Pearson to Orbie L. Yeager William L. Funkhouser to Vethia M Meek Thomas C. Ford to Mary Butcher Pendleton Registers Largest Annual Increase of Any State Institution Population of Indiana's twenty state institutions increased 596 during the last fiscal year compared with the preceding year. according report completed vesterday by John A. Brown. secretary the board state charities. The increase was in the six penal and correctional institutions. the report showed. The hospitals for mental had an of 205 patients. Increase in the schools and hospitals was 106 persons. Reformatory Gain Greatest The largest increase in any one in stitution was at the Indiana state formatory. population of which jump ed from 1,981 to 2,383. This was partly to an increase 233 in the number of new commitments during the year. and partly to longer terms im posed in sentences, according to Mr. Brown The next largest increase was 118 at the and Sailors' Children's home Knightstown, population of which increased from 638 to 756. Mr Brown said this due an increase of the number of new ad missions. and to the greater length of time children are maintained in the Of the total of 19,086 persons in the 12,463 are males and 6,623 females. the report showed. The male population of all institutions increased 466 and the female, 130. 50 Years in Brick Trade Celebrated Indianapolis Star G Banker, 1709 East Washington street. founder and president of the Brooklyn Brick Company with offices at East Washington street. is completing his fiftieth year as a manufacturer brick Mr Banker began making brick at the of years in county, Indiana He cut and hauled his own cord wood for kiln fuel. Hand made brick manufactured by Mr Banker still can be in well preserved schools and busi ness buildings in and around Morristown Mr Banker had a larger brick plant he used gas for fuel. He operated here on large scale for many years and supplied brick for some of the leading buildings of and the sur rounding region and early structures in When the supply of natural gas was exhausted Banker founded the Brooklyn Brick Company in 1906 at lished offices Indianapolis The most modern machinery driven by electric power. used the plant. Products of the Brooklyn Brick Company are shipped over large territory as far east as New York Dinner in Honor of Kansas Visitors Fifty persons enjoyed bounteous dinner. held in honor of Mr and Mrs Jacob N. Hoss, of Lakin, Kansas, at the home of the latter's brother Robert Mock. of Mt. Comfort Those present besides Mr and Mrs Hoss Mr and Mrs. Joe Marty children. Dorothy, May. Nelson, Mary Louise and George: Mr. and Mrs. John Mock and grandson. Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mock and chil dren. Elbert, Margaret Virginia and Goldie: Mr. and Mrs Clarence Mock and Eugene, and Harvey Walters, all Indianapolis Mr and Mrs. Ern est Leonard Donald, Lawrence. Marion and Fred. of Noblesville Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mock and daughters. Leone, Lavon and Martha Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jordan and daughter, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mock and daughter. Barbara Lee, and Miss Donna McCord. all of Oaklandon: Mr. and Harvey Manship and sons. Junior and Billy Bob, McCordsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mock and children, Freda, Robert, Erbin. Flora Belle and Sam, of Mt. Comfort Callers in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Day, of Eden Mr and Mrs. Alex Cory and Mr and Mrs. Ray Cory of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Stoner, of Mt. Comfort. Honor Roll The Honor Roll for the first six weeks of the Greenfield high school has been made. The Honor Roll is divided into three classes, honor roll, honorable mention, and exemption. Students in the 9th. 10th. 11th and 12th years are exempt from attending school the first period in the morning if their grades entitle them to be listed on this roll. If they have regular at this time they may arrange to take their exemption at another time Students in the 7th and 8th grades are exempt from school periods week if they make the honor roll, two periods if they make honorable mention and one period a week if they make the exemption. In order to make the honor roll student is permitted to make one B. all other grades must be A's In or der to make honorable mention student permitted to make all other grades must be B's or above. In order to make exemption a student must not fall below in any subject Those who made either the honor roll, honorable mention and exemption are as follows: 10th. 11th and 12th GradesHonor Roll John Dennis, Hazel Strubbe, Fern Chapman, Margaret Of futt. Lafayette Sink. Robert Tapscott Honorable Mention Howard Brown. George Ralph McPherson. How ard Romack. Robert Talkington, Betty Lou Tapscott. Mary Ruth Hastings, Mary E. Partington, Cecil Chapman, Evelyn Boyd, Wallace Rafferty Virginia Leamon, Lucia Miller, Josephine Gray Exemption Robert Hamilton. Rob ert Hill, George Smith Paul Snider, Miriam Macy, Mary A. Heck Kathryn Pasco, Lillian Thomas. Jane Thayer. Frances Richey George Butler. Doveta Haines, Helen Havens, Viola Ennis. Lucille Welsh. Dorothy Kinneman, John Brou hard. James Bruner. Thomas Chandler. Maurice Costello, Vernon Rodgers, James Samuels, Francis Worland. 8th and 9th Grades Honor Roll Ralph Scott, Glenn Smith. Helen Mericle. Virginia Burke, James Pickett. Phoebe Wilson. Lucille Winn. George Billy Avery, Mary Ellen Tyndall. Amelia Cherry. Betty Offutt. Rhea Thomas, Betty Gray Walker Honorable Mention Phillip Cooper, Carl New, Durham. Mary Martha Brown. Patricia Butler. Virgene Moore. Sarah Sisson, Allen Holding. Laura Bruner. Betty Davis, Virginia Ewing. Mildred George, Ruth Gray. Julia Ann Grisell. Fern Hiday. Betty June Jackson Louraine Ruggles. Mary E. Patty Wood. Marshall Wiggins. Dorothy Pfeiffer, Lois Rafferty Inezellen Bales, Mary Louise Guthier, Frances Pickett, Virginia Da vis Eikenberry, Richard Frazier James man. Viola Osting. Ivan Taylor, Wayne Souder, Charles Ellis. Mary Bell, Evelyn Macy. Rena Reed. Dorothy Sharp. Shirley Shields. Woodrow Roudebush. Alice Sisson, Emma Chap ple. Helen Watson Will Sue Says Youth Raymond Mercola, who represented the 'most youthful member of the Byrd Antaretic Expedition, and who made an address before the pupils of Greenfield high school some time has threatened suit against Dr Lawrence M Gould. second in command of the expedition. following cusations Gould made that Mercola member of the expedition and was an impostor deny charges by Dr Gould that was not member of the Byrd expedition. Mercola said. have docu signed by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. of the expedition. showing was a member of his party my attorney. Dan W Whiting. will their authentic ity in due time. I intend to sue Dr Gould Mercola has been making many speeches on his experiences in "Little America before schools and clubs throughout Indiana. including the local school and Kiwanis club "Mercola made no voyage to the Antarctic aboard the ship never near Little America and had no contact with the beyond that few at Dundelin. New Zea land. where he was discharged after unsatisfactory work. Gould is quoted writing to the Mooresville (Ind The Times wrote to Dr. Gould in quiring into the status of Mercola, because of purported discrepancies of his story and printed accounts of the expedition. Christian Science Services and Fallen Man will be the subject of the in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sun November Among citations which com prised was the fol lowing from the Bible "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after likeness and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth So God created man in his image, in the image of God he him: male and female created he them' (Gen 1:26, 27). The Sermon also included the following passages from the Christian Science textbook. "Science and Health with Kev to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy "Neither anatomy nor theology has ever described man as created by Spirit, God's man. The explains the men of men, or the 'children of men. as created corporeally instead of spiritually, and as emerging from the lowest, instead of from the highest, conception of being. Anatomy and theology reject the divine Principle which harmonious man. the one wholly. the other pri marily with matter. calling that man which is not the counterpart. but the counterfeit. of God's man" (p. 148). Elwood Morris. of Mt. Comfort, has marketed 38 head of hogs on the Indianapolis market which averaged 180 pounds. They were through the Producers' Commission Association. Advertise in The Democrat. A Fine and Secure Banking Company The Anderson Banking Company of Anderson. Ind., now is the only banking house in Anderson. Ind. At its head are Berry W. Cooper formerly of this city and Sheldon Cooper. cashier. also of this city. This bank is one of the best financial institutions in this vicinity In speaking of the Anderson Banking the Herald of that city on Sunday last As the closing of the Citizens Bank became public information a number withdrawls were made at the Anderson Banking Company. These, however. were largely offset by numerous Before the end of the business day the withdrawals had practically been discontinued. The bank seeking to accommodate its remained open short time after the regular closing hour A statement by officials of the Anderson Bank night revealed the fact that deposits made at the bank during day actually exceeded the total of the withdrawals It was show of confidence not ordinarily experienced in such cases Succeeds In Major Task Saturday pay day at number of Anderson's larger factories, including the Delco-Remy Corporation. Most of the plants sent drafts to the Anderson Bank and the money was there to pay the employes when they presented their checks for payment In the lobby of the bank was crowded from opening time until the end of the banking day The number of customers. was not much larger than the number of the bank on an ordinary Saturday the being principally the additional business which developed as the bank took the task of serving all of Anderson and vicinity Adequate Reserve Funds Officials of the Anderson Banking Company announced that every demand depositors would be met in full. Anticipating emergency the bank obtained $600,000 in cash from several larger Indianapolis banks and transported it to Anderson in an armored of the Fletcher Trust Company The officers and directors of the Anderson Banking Company issued the following notice to the people: The undersigned directors of the Anderson Banking Company, thoroughly with the exact conditions of of our institution. realizing to the fullest the responsibility hat rests upon our management in the present business period in this good city of ours herewith assure neighbors and friends in this community that the condition of the Anderson Banking Com pany is thoroughly sound and that it is capable of meeting all its obligations in its service to the public If. however. there remains doubt in the mind of any depositor. his money will be waiting for him at our tellers' windows. COMPOSITION OF THE OF OF GREENFIELD, Deaths Reported by Condo & Co. Allen Maddy died very suddenly of heart disease, at his country home one mile south of Sulphur Springs October 27th. aged 72 years, 11 months and 16 days. The funeral was held at the residence Thursday, p. m., Rev. Thornburg officiating. Interment in Miller cemetery. east of Middletown. Surviving one daughter. Mrs. Hazel Midkiff. four sisters and one granddaughter. Miss Jeanette Midkiff Leroy, infant son of William H and Hazel Byrkett Cox, died at their home near Kennard The funeral was private and held Wednesday afternoon. with interment in Glencove cemetery. FOREIGN BORN OF HANCOCK Total foreign white 100 England Scotland Northern Ireland Irish State Sweden Netherlands Belgium France Germany Poland Austria Russia Italy Canada All others If the souls of the departed can come back to the scenes of their corporeal activities, we may be sure that the present status of the silver question will cause the spirit of the Great Commoner to be hovering about. It is ironic that Mr. Bryan should not have lived to see what's going on. Law Merger is Announced Floyd R. Mannon. Indianapolis attorney. has announced his association with James Murray in the practice of law. with offices at 326-330 Insurance building. East Market street. Mr. Mannon graduate of Indiana University. is former deputy prosecuting attorney. 4,188 Male Female 182 CITIZENSHIP 337 299 164 Total years old and over Number illiterate Males and Married 15 over Married 1,048