Greensburg Daily News from Greensburg, Indiana • Page 2

Friday, February 4, 193S. GREENSBURG DAILY Page SeTen IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION ANNOUNCE LARGE FIELD OF ASPIRANTS LOOMS IN PRIMARY CONTESTS Indicative of intensive political activity in Decatur county in the three months prior to the primary election on May 3, 1938, is the initial listing of announcements of candidacy. Judging from the announcement madu there will be numerous contests for office. Although the announcements made today are largely within the ranks of the Republican party, it is expected that there will be keep competition in the Democratic primary election. That there will be a large number of candidates will in part be attributable to the fact that more offices than usual are to be filled in the general election in November.

Not only will voters ballot on a number of county offices but in addition city and township officials will be Selection of a judge will also be made this year. The Daily News has been instructed to make the following announcements of candidacy: For Assessor Samuel H. Alsman Samuel II. Alsman, a well known Decatur county citizen today announced that in the Republican primary election in May he will seek nomination to the office of assessor of Decatur county. Mr.

Alsman is completing his initial term as county assessor and his tenure of office has been marked with satisfactory relations with voters and property owners. Prior to becoming assessor, Mr. Alsman was a farmer: For many years he resided in Washington township on the Kingston pike. He has always been an active Republican worker. For Sheriff Charles W.

Beeson Charles W. Beeson, resident of and widely known Decatur county citizen authorized this newspaper to announce today that he will seek nomination for the office of county sheriff in the Republican primary election. Mr. Beeson has been an active Republican partisan for many years. While a resident of Greensburg he served for nearly 20 year: as Republican precinct committeeman.

From 1917 to 1921 he served one term as sheriff of Decatur county and was regarded as an efficient officer. His past experience as an officer has given him qualifications which commend his candidacy. He is widely known among voters of Decatur county. For Sheriff Harry E. Buell Harry E.

Buell authorized this newspaper today to announce that he will be a candidate for the office of sheriff of Decatur county in the Republican primary election in May. Mr. Buell is a native of Decatur county and is the son of O. 0. "Major' Buell.

For the past ten years he has operated a taxi business in Greensburg during which he has gained a wide acquaintance. This is the first time he has sought political office. For Judge Herrod Carr Herrod Carr, Greensburg attorney, will be a candidate in the Republican primary election for the office of judge of the 69th judicial circuit, embracing Decatur county, it wa-s announced today. Born south of Greensburg in the Mt. Pleasant community, he also resided for a number of years- near Burney.

He is the son of Will and Mollie Mowrey Carr and is a nephew of the late Nelson Mowrey. For the past 13 years Carr has been a member of the Decatur county bar and has actively practiced law here for 12 years. In addition to serving two terms as prosecuting attorney, he was a primary candidate for judge in 1932. Active as a Republican, he served as precinct committeeman at Burney 21 years of age and at present is committeeman in Precinct No. 3 He served as city judge just prior to the passing of the late Dr.

D. W. Weaver, mayor of Greensburg. For Judge John W. Craig Judge-John W.

Craig today au- newspaper to make the announcement that in the Republican primary election in May he will be a candidate for the office of judge of the Decatui circuit Prominently recognized throughout Indiana as a jurist, Judge Craig was appointed to the bench here upon the establishment of a separate judicial circuit by Gov. James P. Goodrich on March 15, 1919 Subsequently he was reelected in 1920, 1926 and 1932. During his career on the bench Judge Craig has gained a state-wide reputation. For many years Judge Craig has been prominently identified with the civic life of this community.

He has been an active figure in the affairs of the Republican party. For Sheriff Sam W. Curry Sam W. Curry, well known local citizen today authorized the Daily News to announce his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to the decision of the -Republican primary election in May. For the past eleven years Mr.

Curry has been a resident of Decatur county. For a period of eight years he travelled in the county, gaining a wide acquaintance among local citizens. For the past three years he has served as deputy sheriff of Decatur county. He was educated at the University of Missouri. Widely known as a World war vttcran, Mr.

Curry has been a prominent figure in the activities of veterans' groups. For Trustee Washington Township Arthur L. Rimstidt In the Republican primary election in May Arthur L. Rim- stidt, well known young business man will seek the office of trustee of Washington township, according to his announcement of candidacy made today. Mr.

Rimstidt is a life-long resident of Greensburg and Washington township and is favorably known in this community. He was graduated from Greensburg high school in the class of 1922. For the past four years he has engaged in the retail grocery business here. He has been an active figure in fraternal and church work and has business qualifications that commend his candidacy. Young Chrysler to Wed Socialite For Trustee Saltcreek Township Paul L.

Risinger Paul L. Risinger, a widely known farmer of southwest of New Point, today made the an nouncement that in the Republican primary election he will be a candidate for trustee of Saltcreek township. For nearly ten ydars Mr. Risinger has been engaged in farming Prior to that he was employed at the First State Bank at New Point thus affording him a business experience that should commend his candidacy. Mr.

Risinger is the son of Chas Risinger, of Saltcreek township Active in the affairs of the Republican party, he is a former precinct committeeman. For Prosecutor John W. Goddard Goddard. rlay that in the Republican primary election on May 3 he will be a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney. Mr.

Goddard is a widely known young attorney and has been a prominent figure in the ranks of the Republican party. He was graduated from Greensburg high school in the class of 1925. After his graduation from Butler University in the class of 1929, he completed his education in law at the Indiana Law School, graduating in 1932. Mr. Goddard is completing his second two-year term in the office of prosecutor.

He has made a highly creditable record as an official and has prosecuted important For Prosecutor Earl H. Jarrard Earl H. Jarrard has announced his candidacy for the office of prosecuting- attorney for Decatur county on the Republican ticket. Mr. Jarrard was born at Clarksburg and received his early education there, later moving to Greensburg to complete his high school course.

He then attended DePauw University and Indiana Law School graduating from the latter with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He has been admitted to practice in the local courts and the supreme court of Indiana. Mr. Jarrard is a World war veteran and is serving as chaplain of Joe Welsh Post No. 129, American Legion.

Both he and his father, Jesse F. Jarrard are well known throughout the county as strong Republicans. He takes an active part in the community life of the county. For Trustee Clay Township Sherman Miers Sherman Miers, a widely known citizen of Clay township today made the announcement of his candidacy for the office of trustee of Clay township in the-Democratic primary election in May. is a member of a family that has resided in Clay township since pioneer days and he en- foys a wide acquaintance with the voters of the township.

He is a farmer and has had business experience that will qualify him for ihe office. For many years" he has been an active figure in the ranks of, the Democratic party. This is the first time he has sought political office. For Sheriff Roy F. Sutton Roy F.

Sutton, Greensburg citizen -and former resident of West- -porf and Letts announced today that he will be a candidate for the office of sheriff of Decatur county in the Republican primary election on May 3. For the past two years Mr. Sut ton has resided in Greensburg, prior to which he served three years as town marshal of Westport. He operated a filling station at Westport and for several years was engaged in farming in the Letts community. Mr.

Sutton is a life-long Repub lican and enjoys a wide acquaintance throughout Decatur county. For Treasurer Wayne Whipple The Daily New has been authorized to announce the name of Wayne 0. Whipple as a candidate for the office of treasurer of Decatur county, subject to the decision of the Republican primary election in May. Mr. Whipple was born and reared in Sandcreek township and has lived in Greensburg for the past 17 years.

For the past eight years he has been employed at the Charles R. Howe mortuary. Throughout Decatur county Mr. Whipple is favorably known as a young man of business experience. He has been an active Republican worker.

He was a candidate for the office of treasurer six years ago. For Clerk Earl Woodward Announcement that he will seek the office of clerk of the Decatur circuit court in the Republican primary election in May was made today by Earl Woodward, widely known Decatur county citizen. Mr. Woodward is a life-long resident of Decatur county and for many years has been prominently identified with fraternal and church activities. For a period of 14 years he was employed by the Schlosser Bros, firm and for the past four years has been connected with the Page Milk as a result of which he has gained a wide ae-, quaintance.

Mr. Woodward has been an active supporter of the Republican party and has business experience that commends his candidacy to the voters. For Trustee Marion Township Mrs. Rose Witkemper Mrs. Rose Witkemper, of Millhousen today authorized the Daily Engagement of Peggy Sykes, pretty New York socialite, to Walter P.

Chrysler, heir to motor millions, was announced by the bride's mother. Mrs. Walter H. Sykes. Young Chrysler, elder son of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter P. Chrysler, is president of a building corporation and a director in his father's company. Miss Sykes made her debut five News to announce that in the Democratic primary election in May she will be a candidate for the office of trustee of Marion township. Mrs.

Witkemper is widely known throughout Marion township. She was appointed to the office of trustee following the passing of her husband, the late Charles C. Wit- kemper. and during her tenure of office has handled the business of the office in an efficient manner, indicative of her qualifications for the office. SUPER-EXPLOSIVE English Inventor Reveals Detonator Three Times as powerful as Gimcotton.

explosive. The hole was twice as deep, three times as wide. After this dcmonstratioi Stroude felt he was in a positio to make predictions. "Armaments will be revolution ized through my invention," said. "Without going into techni cal.

details, battleships, for in stence, could treble their presen armaments. Alternately, smal ships could be mounted with gun to make them as effective as th "present capital ship." "In the spring," he concluded "I shall apply for the necessarj government license to manufac ture in quantity and I shall buil a small factory." It all points, Stroude conceded to a more terrible war, although he hopes that the threat of such explosives in the hands one na tion will lead to world-wide peace (Kv Tntprnatlnnnl News Servlcel LONDON, Feb. explosive more than three times as powerful as anything yet known was today revealed to have been discovered in England. One hundred" pounds "X- ylene" detonated in a city would completely destroy everything within a quarter of a mile. Shells charged with this explosive -would not have to make a direct hit to wreak terrible havoc.

The! nventor, V. J. Stroude, is not subsidized by the government, but has been carrying out his experiments in a secret laboratory in the woods of Sussex. He would not, however, think of selling his invention to a foreign power. "I shall offer it to the British government," he said, "as soon as my researches have been completed into all the problems of large-scale manufacture." Required Loner Study Like some mediaeval black ma- ieian, Stroude.

slieht and middle-aged, with thick lensed glasses, las spent endless hours porinaf over obscure chemical formulae, testine 1 forever compar- ner old explosives -with his new one. "My explosive, like most explosives of today," Stroude said, "is derivative of the liquid bv-prod- ucts of coal. I was working on an analysis for commercial use of gases given off bv tuluol products. "Rv accident I found that-four if the liquids combined exploded with far greater force than nitro- glveerine or T. N.

To 'demontsafte the effectiveness of Jiis invention, he took a wo-otmce slab of standard jmn- ootton. snd one treated with "X- 'placed 'them-in holes vrds Demonstration Thev exploded simiiitaneonslv. The blast of the "X-ylene" shot earth and stones twice as hisrh in-. the air as that of the standard DIFFICULT ASSIGNMENT fBy InternnUoniU News Service) CAMBRIDGE, Feb. Massachusetts Institute of Technology placement service officials admit the request is a difficult one to fill, but they are going to do their best to satisfy a large chemical company which desires to employ a Tech graduate "just like Karl T.

Compton," Technology president. The Panama canal makes San Francisco closer to Liverpool by 5.GG6 miles, a saving of two-fifths of the old journey. Jackson at Hearing Robert H. Jackson Hearing by the senate judiciary sub-committee on the appointment of Robert H. Jackson to succeed-Stanley Reed a solicitor general finds Jackson listening to testimony.

Jackson was assistant S. attorney general before hij Animal Husbandryman to Speak "Pete" Brown One of Instructors for Short Course The many friends of P. T. Brown, of Purdue's agricultural i extension service staff, will learn with pleasure that he is to be one of the instructors in the. Short Course to be held at Greensburg i February 16, 17 and 18.

As is likely known all over the county by this time, only the home-talent i concert will be held on Feb. 16, and that at 7:15 p. when all come together at the Community Gymnasium. The instruction sessions for men and women begin promptly at 9:40 i a. m.

on February 17, P. T. Brown i strating out in the men's sessions at the gymnasium with Care and Management of Growing Colts" to be followed at 10:55 m. by K. E.

Beeson with "Increasing Importance of Legumes and a Fertility Saving Program Under! Present Conditions." Brown comes on again at 1:10 p. m. -with "The Successful Handling of Growing Beef Calves," after which Beeson at 2:20 p. m. will deal with "Alfalfa and Other Sweet Soil Legumes." On February 18, Beeson and Prof.

F. G. King, head of PimTue-s animal husbandry department, will give two periods of instruction each, the Short Course ending at 3:30 p. m. February 18, so as not to conflict with the basketball interests of the evening.

It can confidently be stated that the program of instruction offered at the Decatur county-Purdue Short Course, to be held at Greensburg on Thursday "and Friday, February 17 and 18, will be in line with dominant interests of farm folk of the county and will be sub- stantial, practical anil up-to-the- I minute, so that those who attend I may expect only high calibre presentations that will yield them vaT- i uable information and no more cort than the trouble of coming to the gymnasium on those two days. No admission at all is to be charged and any who are interested in these subjects are welcome. WHITE BLACKBOARDS (Rv International News Service) BRIDGEPORT, Feb. Blackboards that are not but been quite a problem in some of the schools of this city. But school committeeman Michael Ford has a solution.

"Use black chalk," he said. The blackboards have become white through use and it is difficult to see the writing on some of them frof the rear of the classrooms, it was reported. Call 4441 for job printing. MlNEAR DRY GOODS CO, 31 Knit Dresses a Reduced For Clearance BUY AT PRICE SAVE MONEY $10.98 Dresses $12.98 Dresses $14.98 Dresses $16.98 Dresses $5.49 $6.49 $7.49 $8.49 These dresses were selected from our Fall and Winter stock. We urge the thriftyshoppers to hurry in'for these bargains.

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