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The Greenfield Daily Reporter VOLUME LI I. NUMBER 71 GREENFIELD, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1940. WEATHER: Increasing cloudiness. Wednesday generally unsettled. 1 Wednesday APPEAL IS HADE Golf Tourney at Fortville LAST RITES FOR City Receives Check for Excise Taxes Tesse O.

Hall THOUSANDS ARE KILLED IN WAR BAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY BY SCIENTISTS Funeral se for Jesse O. Hall, age 64, formerly of Fortville, who died Monday at City hospital, In A check for $533.34 from the State excise department has been received by Mrs. Margaret Staley, clerk-treasurer of city of Greenfield. This comprises the semi-an OMER JACKSON Body Laid to Rest in Park Cemetery After Service at the Residence. FORTVILLE, June 4 (INS) First place in the all-amateur golf tournament at the Fortville Golf Club went to O.

E. Cummins of Fortville and Keith Butcher of New Castle, with a best-ball card of 65. Annual Meeting at Boston Hears Addresses by Leaders in the Church. Knickerbocker Today Tells of His Visit to the Battle Front in France. More Than 100 Attorneys Take Part in Memorial for Omer S.

Jackson. nual distribtution from the liquor control act. dianapolis, will be conducted at the George McCarty funeral home at 10 a. m. Wednesday, with burial in Clarksville cemetery.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Emma R. Brown, Indianapolis, and two brothers, Elbert, Ingalls, and Charles of Illinois. TELEGRAMS OF SYMPATHY CALMNESS AND MORE FAITH LOSSES DURING MAY FIGHT RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED DEMOCRATS ARE GOLF SUNDAY AT COUNTRY CLUB BOSTON, June 4 An ap More than 100 attorneys repre Dozens of people from many places in Indiana and adjoining FORMING BLOC peal for calm and more faith in the senting the Rush, Shelby, Madison, omnipotence of God in the face of present world turmoil feathered the gathering here today of thousands of Christian Scientists from DEATH MONDAY OF ETHEL LEE EAGAN Hamilton, Marion ana Henry bar associations attended the Han-' cock county Bar meeting which Senators Who Will Oppose Am began at 12:30 Tuesday and con-j erica Entering Into a World Greenfield Defeats Indian Lake in Afternoon by Score of 27 to 26. all over the world for the annual War.

tinued until all went to the home of Omer S. Jackson to attend the funeral services at 2 o'clock. Brief talks were made by many of Long Illness Is Fatal to One of City's Most Popular Young Women. States came to Greenfield Tuesday afternoon to atend the funeral services for Omer S. Jackson, Attorney General of Indiana, and to extend sympathy to bereaved family and friends.

The services were held at 2 o'clock at the Jackson residence on North State street, conducted by the Rev. Herschel M. Reed, pastor of the Greenfield Christian church. Interment was in Park cemetery. Many expressions of grief and condolence have been received by the Jackson family from all over Indiana from Washington, D.

and other States. Among these were the following: tne lawyers who had been as-1 meeting of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. "Trusting in the omnipotence, of God," said Harry C. Browne, first reader of the Mother Church, in reading a message from the Christian Science board of directors, "enables one, through demonstration, to enjoy the freedom of thought resulting from the unfolding of the characteristics of (Editor's Note: A semi-official French estimate that the Germans lost 100. "00 dead and 400.000 wounded a staggering total of half a million casualties- -in the "Battle of All Time" between May 10th and 31st.

is reported today bv ttie following dispatch from H. R. Knickerbocker, who is with the French Army at the battle By II. R. Knickerbocker I.

N. S. Staff Correspondent WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT THE BATTLE FRONT, June 3 (INS) We stood today on a "place of the infantry" and read this inscription: "Of the 306th Regiment, 1,150 were killed, wounded or disappeared in one day at this place." It was a French village emptied of its residents by the war and we were surrounded by soldiers, while overhead prowled German airplanes and not far off sounded the "whish" of hurrying shells. But the date of the inscription was 1914. "You see," said a French major, "the war today isn't the worst.

Think of 1,150 casualties in one By William K. Hutchinson I. N. S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, June 4 (INS) A Democratic "keep us out of war" bloc is being formed in the Senate today to oppose American involvement in the European sociated with Mr.

Jackson and resolutions were read and adopted from the various associations rep- The Greenfield Country Club golfers defeated Indian Lake of Indianapolis, Sunday afternoon on the local course by a score of 27 to 26y2. Thirty-six golfers participated in the meet. The best scores shot by Indian lake golfers were, Anson 75 and Keesling, 77. By Greenfield golfers, Mount, 79; Martin and Frid-lin, both with 80's. Miss Ethel Ray Eagan passed away Tuesday morning at her home 17 Spring street after a long i resented.

Samuel J. Offutt, W. Dale Raf-erty, John F. Wiggins, Glen Williams, George T. Tindall and George F.

Dickmann, the committee appointed at the bar meeting The bloc, being organized under leadership of Sen. Bennett Clark, may have far-reaching ef Greenfield players with points fect on the 1940 Presidential elec i piepaie resolutions, suomiccea won and lost: Won this report and resolutions which tion. Its members are pledged to do everything within their power Lost illness. The body was taken to the Ly-nam Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the cemetery at Centerville. It is requested that flowers be omitted.

Friends may call any time after 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Miss Eagan was 49 years old, and before her illness was a book- to keep the United States out of were approved at the meeting Tuesday as follows: Europe's war, even to the extent Fair Weber "I have just read the distressing news of Omer's untimely passing. Indiana has lost a distinguished leader and public servant. All of us have lost a loyal and devoted friend. Kathleen and I share your grief and pray that you may be given strength in this hour of sorrow." Paul V.

McNutt. "Omer Stokes Jackson, son of Uriah Stokes Jackson and Mary J. Jackson, was born in Vernon of carrying their campaign into the coming Presidential contest. Organization of the bloc was confirmed by Sen. Burton K.

Wheeler a dark horse posibility Township, Hancock County, In- P. M. Keeper ana stenograpner ana one diana, on 3rd day of September, of the most popular young women i883, and died in Greenfield. In- regiment in 24 hours." This trip had taken us along atout one-half of all the river defenses of France against which the Germans will have to hurl their panzer (mechanized) divisions, dive their bombers, hail their shells and finally try to fling their (Continued on Page 3) for the Democratic Presidential trreenneid, tne daughter of diana, on the 1st day of June.l Mrs. Elnora Eagan and the late "Our sincere sympathy goes out to yen in this dark hour." Mr.

and Mrs. T. E. Hoover. .0 3 .0 3 .1 2 .3 0 .3 0 Vz 2'2 .3 0 .3 0 .3 0 2 'a .0 3 Vz 2i2 .212 ya .3 0 .3 0 .0 3 .0 3 2712 26i2 Spalding Sharp Witte R.

McKo John F. Eagan. Besides the mother, she is survived by two nieces, Elois and Frances Eagan, Tulsa, Okla. Miss Eagan was a member of the Presbyterian church. 1940.

"His father, familiarly known as Stokes Jackson, came from one of the pioneer families in Hancock county and for many years was one of the eminent lawyers and prominent workers in politics in Hancock County and Indiana. Omer Jackson followed in the footsteps of his father and he. too, attained eminency in both the law and politics. On the 29th day of ALUMNI COMES OUT AHEAD IN MQ 'We extend you our profound sympathy in the untimely death of your beloved husband and father. May God bless and comfort you in your hours of bereavement." Rep.

Thurman C. Brook and Family. nomination in event President Roosevelt does not seek a third term. Asked where he was joining the bloc, Wheeler said: "Yes. Senator Clark is calling a meeting of Democratic Senators, who oppose the United States being dragged into Europe's wars.

I think it is high time such a meeting was called. "Some of us Democrats feel that Congress should grant no more emergency war powers to the President. We feel, if there is an emergency, then Congress ought' to MRS. MARGARET MATTERS Incoming President of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston. Massachusetts DEATH MONDAY SIIELTQN ALFORD A return match will be played on the Indian Lake course, Sunday, June 16th.

All my sympathy and love is with you in your sorrow." Elizabeth Ncwbauer, Terre Haute, Ind. September, 1904, he was married to Ellis Rock, and she and a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Williams, and three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Horace K. Boyd, survive.

"He attended the common and Richard Strickland, as treasurer of the Greenfield High School Alumni Association, has made the following report of 1940 receipts and disbursements as follows: Receipts 1939 Balance 11.85 1940 Dinner Tickets 172.00 1940 Dance Tickets 8.00 My sincere sympathy is offered stay in continuous session and pass upon each emergency as it arises, just as it is our duty under Was a Well Known Farmer at His Home Northeast of Greenfield. to you. Mr. Elder and I are flying back from Washington in time for the services." Frank McHale. GUN GIRL TAKEN AWAY TO PRISON the Constitution of the United divine mind as expressed by Christ Jesus.

"Becoming cognizant of the true idea about anything, exposes its suppositional opposite as a lie. Therefore, when the true idea of man's relationship to God is universally expressed, misunderstandings between men and nations will vanish. "The divine mind is in reality the only power; therefore nothing can resist the manifestation of righteousness. With due regard for the necessary Human footsteps which our leader, Mary Baker Ed 'Deeply grieved to learn, of your great sorrow." Dr. and Mrs.

W. H. Larrabee. to Total Receipts $191.85 Expenses 225 Dinners $112.50 1050 Return Cards 21.00 500 tickets 2.25 Hall and Music 35.50 Isabellc Messmer Who Is Serve Three Years for Murder in Texas. States.

"All of us are in favor of building up our national defense but we can't build up our national defense if at the some time we give our planes and warships to the Allies. "We feel it is our duty to do everything possible to keep our country out of war and to prevent the enactment of anything that will tend to drag our country into war." high school of the City of Greenfield, Indiana, and later attended Valparaiso University and Indiana University, and in May, 1903, was graduated from the Indiana Law School at Indianapolis. After graduating from law school he practiced law in the office of his father in Greenfield, Indiana; later he formed a partnership with Thomas E. Glascock, with which firm he practiced for a number of years. In 1920 he formed a partnership with John B.

Hinchman, the present Judge of our Court, which partnership continued until January 1, 1937, at which time Mrs. Townscnd joins me in deep sympathy in your great loss. We have lost a faithfu friend, the State a loyal servant." M. C. Townsend, Governor of Indiana.

dy, says are indispensable in meeting problems, it is also imperative to look to the divine mind lor Total Expenses $171.25 Balance 20.60 Shelton A. Alford, age 72 years, passed away at his home six miles northeast of Greenfield Monday after an illness of four years. The body was taken to the Ly-nam funeral home, and was later tiansf erred to the home of his son, William C. Allord, 3Vi miles southeast of Eden. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.

m. at the Eden Methodist church, with Rev. Buck-ner officiating. Interment Eden cemetery. He was a member of Hancock lodge I.

O. O. F. at Eden. He is survived by the wife, Effie Allord; the son, one daughter, Mrs.

Flossie Kinsey, of New Bethel, one sister, Mrs. Cora Rash, of Indianapolis, and four grandchildren. Additional Gifts to the Red Cross "We are grieved beyond words. I know I have lost one of my best friends, whose actions and high standards I have always admired. Omer's love for his family and his State will te a living monument TIPTON, June 4 (INS) The unenviable task of returning Isa belle Messmer, Elwood, gun girl, to Texas was faced today by Sheriff Reeder Webb, of Clay county Texas.

Isabelle who terrorized the Tipton county jail yesterday, will be returned to serve three years for the tourist camp murder of Bu-ford Armstrong, a former House of David baseball pitcher. Does Good Business in Title Transfers guidance and wisdom to supply the impetus to do all things in a right way and at the right time." Mrs. Margaret Murney Glenn Matters, C. S. of New York, daughter of the late Major General Edwin F.

Glenn, of the United States Army, was elected president of the Mother Church. Commenting on the turbulent international situation, the incoming president said that "Christian (Continues o.i Page for Hoosier young men forever." Mr. and Mrs. R. A.

Smith-man $1.00 Charles Spilker 5 00 William Oldham 1.00 Mr. Hinchman became Judge of the court. Since that time he had been associated with Judge Arthur C. VanDuyn in the practice of law. During the time he prac Dick Heller, Secretary to the Gov ernor of Indiana.

Isaac Foos 1.00 I have just learned of your hus Tne tempestuous rr51 Tnru; on woman, who was recaptured here A good criterion of increasing business can be offered in a splendid report from the office of Clint Parker, local auto branch manager. On Saturday, June 1st and Monday, June 3d, the office handled eighteen titles. This involved the sale of eleven used cars and seven new ones. Those purchasing new cars in band death and hasten to extend to you my most sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this hour of trouble." James A. Farley, Postmaster General.

WILLIAM SCOTT Minimum Fines Traffic Violations Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cushman 2.00 Ransom Frazier 1.00 Donald Frazier 1.00 W. W. McCole 1.00 Col.

nnd Mrs. E. P. Thayer 2.50 J. A.

Wilson 1.00 Virgil Jeffries 1.00 Ora L. Gough 1.00 W. H. Carr 1.00 Harley Jackson 1.00 CALLED IN DEATH a week ago, beat up her mother, threw a set of dishes at the sheriff and slashed her wrist with a razor blade before being overpowered ty officers in the jail. When her mother, Mrs.

Frank Decker, of Elwood, came to visit her, Isabelle threw her to the floor and was choking her when Sheriff C. D. Hobbs arrived. Then the pris ticed law he was engaged in many important matters of litigation both in our local and surrounding counties as well as in the Appellate and Supreme Courts of the State. His ability as an attorney was well recognized by the courts as well as the attorneys of the surrounding bars.

"Early in life he became interested in politics and served his party locally as precinct committeeman. Democratic county chairman, district chairman and finally serving two terms as Democratic "In your great sorrow you have my deepest sympathy." Raymond S. Springer, Member of Congress. The new drive of city police against traffic violators and speeders netted at least four victims on Monday. One was brought in for failure to stop at Main street when clude Dale Boots, Victor Holt, Hilda K.

Arnold, Max E. Droeger, Robert A. Droeger, F. E. Gant, and Lewis E.

Hull. The week of May 25th to May 31st, shows a total of twenty-seven oner hurled dinner dishes at the! Richard Strickland 1.00 "We wish to extend to you our kindest sympathy in the loss of your beloved husband." Warden and Mrs. A. F. Dowd, Michigan City, Ind.

William Scott, age 77, died after a brief illness Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ha Haney, this city, where he had made his home for some time. He was unmarried and formerly resided with his father and brother near Mohawk. He is survived by a sister, Mrs.

Emma Hunt, who lives in Oklahoma. titles handled, four new and twenty-three used. 'Our sincerest sympathy." Mr. and Mrs. John H.

Heller, Decatur, State chairman, and also county attorney. Like his father before him he was an untiring worker in politics, and in his political work he went to every part of the State and had a wide acquaintance with political workers in both parties Alvah And is 1.00 Dr. and Mrs. C. M.

Herbig 2.00 Miss Frances Herbig 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Mot) re 2 00 Miss Mary Moore 1.00 Miss Wilma Ault 1.00 Mr. and Mrs.

Ewing 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Dory Ault 1.00 N. W. Elsbury 1.00 Paul Boyd l.oo Everett Foust l.oo Albert Linder 100 Mr.

and Mrs. Omer Gordon 2 00 Ind. The body was taken to the Ly-nam funeral home but arrange coming off Broadway. A second was for parking in the restricted zone on Mount street. A third was for speeding by a Purdue student, who was hurrying home to West Virginia, and so far forgot himself as to drive sixty miles per hour on East Main street.

A fourth was a truck driver, who disregarded the stop and go sign at State and Main streets. Minimum fines were assessed in the majority of cases before Mayor Ellis, in city court. "May I offer to you at this time ments lor the funeral have not been completed. sheriff and stripped off part of her clothing. As the sheriff approached her, she slashed at him with the razor blade and then cut her own arm.

"I'll kill someone yet before it's all over," she shouted. The young woman was irate at her mother because Mrs. Decker had filed petitions for a sanity examination for her daughter in two courts, which dismissed the petitions for want of jurisdiction. They were the Tipton and Madison county circuit courts. Any future sanity examination action probably will have to be filed in Texas courts, it was indicated.

I i DESTRUCTION OF FIGHTING PLANES BERLIN. June 4 (INS Penetration of Dunkerque by German troops and destruction of between 300 and 400 French fighting planes during yesterday's aerial attack on the Paris region were announced by the German high command today. The official communique said: throughout the State and Nation. He was recognized as a very suc my sincere and heartfelt sympathy in the loss of a distinguished, citizen." Fred F. Bays, State Democratic chairman.

HAY FEVER ASSOCIATION POSTPONES ITS MEETING RICHMOND, June 4 (INS) The annual meeting of the Central States Hay Fever Association, cessful organizer in political work. As a further recognition of Ins legal ability and of his political prominence, he was appointed by Governor McNutt as Attorney General of the State of Indiana and was serving as Attorney General Total to Date $516.15 "I was shocked upon learning of the death of Mr. Jackson, who was a good and greatly admired friend." J. C. Keech, Anderson, District Democratic chairman.

Eden Aces Win Third Victory which was to have been held at "The battle for Dunkerque is nearing its end. Our troops penetrated the town and captured Fort Louis from the desperately fighting enemy. Glenn Miller Park here on June RED CROSS WAR RKUF.F FUND CONTRIBUTION I contribute to the Red Crass War Relief Fund. Car Damaged in Sunday Accident The Eden Ace baseball team marked up their third win of the season Sunday afternoon when "Mrs. Zoercher joins mc in extending sympathy to you and your family." Philip Zoercher, Chairman State Board Tax Name of Indiana at the time of his death.

"He was a member of the Christian Church, the Kiwanis Club of Greenfield, Indiana, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and the Indiana Democratic Club, and while he had a wide and varied acquaint uiey aeieaiea me oacuz jviercimiiis An automobile owned and driven 5 to 1. Summary bv Fred Shaw WfL damaeed when with whom he enjoyed many happy hours. "Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the members of the Hancock County Bar Association desire to con- 9th, has been postponed until June 15th, of next year, officials announced today. Mrs. Harley Porterficd, of Richmond, president, and Mrs.

Emmett Simpson, secretary of the association, announced plans to have a larger meeting than in the past. Annual gatherings of the hay fever victims who go to northern Michigan resorts each year have been held for more than a decade. Address Checks should bo made payable to Hancock County Chapter Red Cross and mailed to Mrs. Anna Cooper, Treasurer, Greenfield, Ind. ance and association, his greatest pleasures were enjoyed with his vcy and express to them as far Cadiz 7 2 he lost control of the car near Eden 12 2'Gem early Sunday.

Batteries: Radcliffe, Davis and Mr Shaw was only slightly in-Burk; D. Rash, Shores and Apple. jurcd but the car was considerably Strikeouts: Radcliffe, Davis, damaged and in the Wills Ford ga-4; D. Rash, 13; Shores, 3. frage for repairs.

family. "It was a shock, on my return home to learn of Attorney General Jackson's death. This is to express my sincere and most heart-(Continued on Page Four) He was a very kind and humanly possible, that we share dutiful husband and was especial-1 with them their grief in this their ly devoted to his grandchildren hour of bereavement.