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Show Girl 12, and Boy, 13, Are Parents of 10 1-2 Pound Son LINTON, Ind., Dec. 30 (UP Betty June Lacer, 12. sat beside her doll's cradle today and caressed ca-ressed her 104-pound on but considered unhappily the prospect that she and the child's father. Tommy Chapman. 13, will not be permitted to marry. The baby, named Thomas Howard How-ard Chapman Lacer. was born on Tuesday. Both children said they wanted to marry. Their parents have approved the match. Tommy readily admitted his responsibilities re-sponsibilities when he was brought before Circuit Judge J. Raymond Powellyesterday on a statutory Charge. "Ail I want is a chance to marry mar-ry her," he said. Judge Powell said the marriage would be impossible because Indiana In-diana law forbids any girl under 16 years of age. even with the consent of her parents, to become a bride. He took the case under advisement. "Maybe," Tommy said. "I could take her to one ot those states where they let you marry young." That plan was blocked because Judge Powell ordered him released to "strict" custody of his parents. The children were neighbors and playmates from their first schooldaya. They were graduated from eighth grade last spring. Their fathers are coal miners and have been friends for many years, Before Betty June became mother, the Chapman family moved to Detroit They returned to Linton after the child was born and said they will remain until Judge Powell gives his ruling. Tuesday Betty June'a father, Ben. appeared at the office of a Linton newspaper and said: "My daughter gave birth to a son today and I-want to put an announcement In the paper." |