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MUNCIE EVENING PRESS: Saturday, March 4, 1941 CONSIDER PLANS A Day At The Induction Center Overseas Muncie Club Is ADMITS PAYING BRIBERY MONEY CARIBBEAN OIL ALONE STOPPED Proposed by Reporter YOUNG DETROIT RIOTER CONVICTED OF MURDER DETROIT, March 4. (IP) Aaron Fox, 18-year-old Negro, was convicted of second degree murder late last night by a Recorder's Court Jury in a case growing out of Detroit's June, 1943. race riots. Fox was charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Dr. Joseph De Horatlis, Detroit physician.

Dr. DeHoratils died of a sk'ull fracture after being struck by rocks thrown into his car. Thirty-four persona were killed In the rioting and several hundred BY CHARLES W. WHITE. Former Muncie Press Reporter.

LONDON, Feb. 13. More dope on Muncie lads over here I think I will start an Overseas Muncie Club, there are so many of them, and I always like to have them come to visit me on furlough like Woody Smith, the glttar man did, because usually they are lousy with pound age. I do au ngnt witn them until they hit Piccadilly Circus, and after that one doesn see much of them any more. What the reason Is, I dont know.

but I suppose there are several hundred reasons to tne square block there any balmy February evening. It will be a Great Day for the Irish when Arthur Ball comes to to town. Since he used to be active in the affairs of the Muncie Indus trial Company where I always used to get money on Pop's signature, I think I will take him down to Barclays, the Chase National, or some other good bank where he has money and show him how banking Is done here. It will be Interesting to watch Arthur trying to draw out his money, and after that I can think of so many interesting things to do. His cousin.

Major Ed, who finally managed to get into alr-llaison work somewhere In Italy, wrote on Dec. 20 that he saw Arthur on Thanksgiving day, and that he is fine. He didn't say what rank Arthur has In the army; probaby a Sergeant or something. Seeking a Few Quids. I am, as you know, still a private and, to return to banking, it would be wonderful to have Sgt Ball right here in London, where the Chase National, for Instance, Is Just around the corner from the Running Horse and a lot of other nice places in Berkeley (Bokley) Square.

In the first place, Sgt. Ball probably would have a couple or three five quid notes on him. He would be surprised to learn that, while this is supposed to be currency, and I don't think anybody would turn it REPORTER BY ERNIE PYLE. IN ITALY, March 4. (by wireless) The 47th group of A-20 light bombers is based on a magnificent field that was bulldozed out of a gigantic vineyard by British engineers in three days' time.

Its dark earthen runway is more than a mile long, and off It scores of crooked taxi paths lead out to where each plane Is individually parked among the grapevines. The field never gets really muddy, for the soil Is volcanic and water drains through It. Every morning the ground is lightly frozen and the grass and the shoulder-high grapevines are covered with white frost. In sunny weather it is warm in midday, but by 4 in the afternoon the evening chill has set In and your breath shows as you talk. down even in the heat of anger, still the banks won't accept It without an endorsement on the back.

Of course you have to show them your pass, ycur pay-book, your dog- tags, and the name-plate on the in side of your hat. After that, they would tell Sgt. Ball to stick around a bit couple of days, mamy while they went into a huddle and discussed international relations, over the five pound note. Suddenly The Guy a thin, wizened, scholarly looking man of about SO witn a bald head and striped pants would break away from the family circle and come rushing back to the window, smiling and beaming with delight and politeness. "It's all right!" he would declare happily: "Quite all right, Sir.

Quite all right!" And then he would start counting off pounds and things with a feverish dexterity that I have never seen equalled, either at the Muncie Industrial Company or the Guaranty Trust In New York. Maybe old Red Johnson over at the Merchant could go faster, but I doubt it. Well, it wouldn't make much difference to Sgt. Ball, because he would soon find the money Isn't any good anyway. They have substituted a collateral currency called Coupons, and the only tiling you don't have to have Coupons for la an old and only thing you don't have to have Coupons for is an Old an Old and Mild, or "Wallop." So while Arthur and I were having our "Wallop" at the Running Horse we would discuss what a queer world It Is; such subjects as flat money, controlled currency and Greshams Law would come up.

and I'm sura we would get off some pretty profound things. Tell Jack Ferris of our rival paper. The Star, that I will answer his letter tomorrow, and tell him to tell Mayor Hampton to tell Brother De-Bassett of the the police force to keep a close eye on my apple stand location, corner Main and Walnut Sts. AT LARGE gin to put-put and lights go oa everywhere. Nobody ever turns a light on or off.

The generators stop at 10 each night, and the lights simply go out. Thus when the generators start again at 6 In the morning your light automatically goes on and your radio starts. One man In each tent will leap out of his sleeping bag and get the stove going, and then leap back for a few minutes. Little strings of oily gray smoke soon begin to sprout upward out of the vineyard. In a few minutes you hear engine barking on the other side of the runway, and then with a deep voice that seems to shake the whole silent countryside the planes thunder down the runway and take to the air.

These are out on early test hops. A few unfortunates have had to get out of their sacks at 4 a. m. to get them going. Everybody is up by 6:30 at the latest Guys clad only in long gray underwear dash comically out under the nearest olive tree and dash shivering back into the tent A little cold water out of a five-gallon can is dashed onto their faces.

They Jump Into their clothes In nothing flat. They are on the way to breakfast as full daylight comes. SUNDAY PROGRAMS AT THE CHURCHES Continued From Pago Flvo. p. evangelistic Tservice, 7:30 p.

sermon by the pastor; dally broadcast, WLBC, 6: IS p. m. GRACE EPISCOPAL Holy Communion, 7:30 a. 9 a. church school, 11 a.

Holy Communion, choir, Savious of the World." by Goss, and "Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalene." by Willan; Lenten service Thursday, 7:30 p. m. OPPORTUNITY FOR HARD OF HEARING The hard of hearing In Muncie and Delaware County are Invited to have a FREE HEARING TEST and private demonstration of the new Symphonic Acousticon, the hearing aid based on U. 8. Government findings.

Mr. Whitehead, the local Acousticon representative, will be at the Delaware Hotel from 1 to 5 p. next Tuesday, March 7, to conduct these tests. If you want the test at your home or In the evening, phone him for an appointment. Mr.

Whitehead Is the area manager for Acousticon and brings to you a sympathetic understanding of your problems. Adv. WITHIN BLOCK OF CLUB PLAYING the Tune of FOR FRENCH AID American-Trained Officers May Lead Invaders. BV FLORA LEWIS. WASHINGTON.

March 4 French officers, trained In military government schools In the United States, may lead French troops In the invasion of Europe and rule liberated areas when Allied military authorities relinquish direct control That such a plan is being consid ered, and that the French officers have been receiving their training in this country, was disclosed by the French military mission today. The War Shipping Administration (W. S. announced that under a British American French a "substantial number" of French ships requisitioned after the fall of France will be turned back to the Committee for National Liberation, at Algieres. Program Already Discussed.

It is reported that a plan for the French troop participation in the invasion, with the U. S. trained French officers leading them, has been discussed by General De Gaulle and Allied military authorities and that it now is being considered by President Roosevelt. French spokesmen here assert that they now have enough officers prepared to take over. The French have urged that military government officers be selected by the committee at Algiers but the Americans and the British have not yet approved the plans.

Return of the merchant ships to the French flag was undertaken as a step towards building up the French merchant mtrine, one of the world's largest in pre-war days. HARTFORD CITY HARTFORD CITY, March 4. Girl Scouts of Hartford City will entertain their fathers Friday nlng, March 10, at 7:30 o'clock at a party at the Grace Methodist Church. An evening of entertainment and fun is being arranged. Both the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are active in this city, and have planned a complete program.

One of the feature attractions for Boy Scouts will be the annual Scout Court of Honor, to be held on Mothers' Day evening. Miss Margaret Murphy, of the State 4-H Club office, conducted a canning school Friday morning before some 130 people In the home economics department at the high school. The condition of Mrs. Vernie Mar-kin, injured some two weeks ago in a gasoline explosion at Muncie, Involving an Indiana Railroad bus In which Mrs. Oscar Jones, of this city, was fatally Injured, was reported yesterday to be showing Improvement.

She suffered painful burns about the limbs and hands. Mrs. William Knecht, Mrs. William G. Bell and R.

W. Monfort were In Indianapolis Thursday where they attended exercises at the Indiana Medical Center, where a class of 72, passing six months probationary work, received their nurses' caps and gowns. Miss Mary Monfort, daughter of R. W. Monfort, was one of the class.

Joe Sicer, poultry specialist at Purdue University, conducted a poultry school here Friday in the circuit court room in the court house. A large number of poultry raisers and fanciers attended the school. A meeting of the Hartford City Ministerial Association has been called for Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Civilian Defense head Quarters. Clinton Cheesman, a member of the Paul O. Moyer Legion Post Blood Donors Club, went to Muncie yes terday afternoon, where he gave blood for a transfusion to aid Arthur Williams, this city, who re cently underwent major surgery at Ball Hospital.

His condition is reported to be generally satisfactory. Mrs. Louis wiles is receiving treat ment at her home for painful injuries sustained when she fell while attempting to drive dogs from sheep at the Wiles farm, x-ray pictures of her injured shoulder are to be taken. Mrs. Joyce Williams has received word that her husband, a sergeant In the army, has arrived safe In North Ireland.

Further plans for the awarding of Legion Leadership and Scholarship awards to six grade school students will be made at the regular meeting of the Paul O. Moyer Post on Monday evening. MISS MAJORDOMO. NEW YORK A plump, middle-aged man arriving by taxicab at Hotel Astor on Times Square blinked his eyes in astonishment. "Your suitcase, sir?" asked a comely young woman in smart blue and gold uniform as she reached for the guest's baggage.

It was the-hotel's new door girl, Mary McNamara, 20. THE CLASSIFIED NUMBER 3303. Our Famous T-BOIIE STEAKS Served with French Fries, Rolls and Butter. The Candle Lite 1 Mile North of McCulloch Park oa State Road 07 IUI HOFF and His Orchestra II I I Featuring 1 Jean Towles Ij because it was 3:30 before someone asked us if we had been assigned to a barracks. It wasn't bad where we were because we read ail the latest magazines, played checkers or chess and listened to the radio.

The barracks we were assigned to Is a long building about 100 feet by 13 feet and It has 40 cots In it with sheets, pillows and blankets, a cupboard above the cot and three heating stoves. It is very neat and clean. We remained in the barracks until 5 o'clock and then went tq mess hall and had frankfurters, creamed corn, potatoes, lettuce with mayonnaise. pineapple upside-down cake and coffee. We have Just returned to tne oarracks and are awaiting orders.

I am with a bunch of swell fel lows and having a fine time. The fellow sleeping next to me is Mr. Mansfield. He used to work as a plumber at Ball Brothers and knows you. Dad.

He fixed our furnace when we lived out oh McCulloch Boulevard and he worked for the Home Furnace Company. It seems that you don't even have to think In the army. It's all done for you! You Just obey orders and keep your mouth shut. We have to be up at 5 o'clock In the morning. We'll get our clothes tomorrow then we go through our processing (exams, Interviews, This lasts about three days then we'll be classified and sent to another camp.

The barracks commander is a swell fel low and is telling us now all about what's going to happen and how to get on In the army. He told us we can get a week-end pass after 10 days, but we will probably leave In about four or five days. We'll get an interview In a short while and get a chance to tell any experience we ve had which will help to class! fy us. Right now I'm trying to write and listen to the conversation between our leader and the fellows He Is giving us all the dope about what to do. Well I'd better close and listen to him.

I don't have any address as yet because we havent been Inducted. HOUSEWIFE FREED ON PERJURY CHARGE New York Legal Tangle Seems Finally Cleared. NEW YORK, March 4 PV Ex onerated of a perjury charge in what Kings County Judge Peter J. Bran eato praised as "a fair verdict," Mrs. Edna Hancock, 31, of Drury, was detached today from an unhappy tangle of legal fights which began last July 1 when she charged Murray Goldman attempted to rape her.

As the situation finally resolved itself, Goldman stood free of Mrs. Hancock's charge of attempted rape and she was free of the charge that she brought about his conviction through perjury. Goldman later was freed by County Judge Samuel S. Leibowltz after, a lie detector test. A cheer arose from a crowded courtroom when a jury of 11 men and one woman acquitted Mrs.

Han cock late yesterday after deliberating on the-perjury charge one hour and 25 minutes. Shortly afterwards she was in the arms of her husband and childhood sweetheart who had stood by her through all the trouble. The husband. Navy Seaman Wll liam Clark Hancock, Is a shipfitter now stationed at Davlsvllle, R. and Mrs.

Hancock announced Intention of goings there with his. Mrs. Martin Miller, Perry Miller, Mrs. Lester Muster, Byron Neff, Kenneth Pierce, Mrs. Edith Re avis, Mrs.

Frank Reed. Charles Reynolds, Thomas Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs, Claude Rhoton, Tom Shockley, Dewel Shreves, Mrs. Walter Sollars, Mrs. Charlie Turner and Herschel Turner.

Members of the Cowan Christian Church board will meet Monday night. Charles Underwood will pre side. The Mary Martha Society will hold a luncheon meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Eugene Burcaw with Mrs. Eugene Chamberlain and Mrs.

Lewis Jenkinson assisting. A delegation from the church will at tend revival services at New Lisbon Thursday night, March 9. The choir will sing under direction of Mrs. Chamberlain. The district men's meeting will be held at New Lisbon March 13.

A dinner will be served in the basement at 6:30 followed by a program 'in the church. ALTRUSANS INVITED TO NEW CASTLE DINNER Members of the Muncie Altrusa Club have been invited to bo guests of the New Castle Altrusa Club at the dinner meeting next Tuesday night at the New Castle Y. M. C. A.

when the principal speaker will be the woman who was recently chosen America's No. 1 Mother. Among the local club members who are planning to attend are Mrs. Jerry Kee-ver, president, Miss Louise Lyman, Miss Hassel Williams, Miss Onle Foorman, Miss Louise Maddy, Mrs. Ethel Resoner and Mrs.

Susan B. Nay. The Muncie club has postponed its "Thursday noon luncheon meeting next week, but will attend the Red Cross campaign kick-off dinner Friday night. RITES FOR ALBERT GOENS WILL BE HELD TOMORROW 'Rites for Albert Sumner Goens, 72, colored, who died Friday at his home in Darke County, Ohio, will be conducted at 2 p. Sunday, at the Wesley Methodist Church In Darke County, the Reverend Ed Bass officiating.

Friends may call at the Patterson mortuary Saturday. Mr. Goens had lived in Darke County 65 years. He is survived by the widow, Nettie seven Mrs. Treca Milton, Richmond; Mrs.

Loma Packson, Richmond; Mrs. Augusta Hope, Muncie; Mrs. Treva Haines, Muncie; Mrs. Hazel Schuster, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Lavra Clemens, Greenville, and Mrs.

Pauline Archie, Muncie; three sons, Chester, Richmond; Lawrence, Troy, Ohio, and Timothy Goens, U. S. Army, Honolulu. TRUCK HITS STREET LIGHT. It was reported to police early Saturday that a truck ran into a street light In the 100 block W.

Seymour and knocked it down. The truck failed to stop. In normal years, the automobile Industry at full production, approximately 50,000,000 tires are produced annually. NAME IS CHANGED. The name of Betty Jayne Poock was changed to Betty Jane Davis to- Did.

yon ever wonder what your sons, brothers and friends do when they enter the army induction camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison- That is where the boys go from Muncie before they are assigned to training camps in various parts of the country. In these latter stations the young men frequently write full details of their routine but seldom much about the place where they remain while awaiting assignment, but Michael Pasotti, age 18, wrote to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pasotti, Carleton Addition, on the first day In Fort Harrison, giving them a play-by-play account of his activities there in the first few hours. "I'm In the army now, not officially though, because we still havent been sworn in," the boy wrote.

"Arrived at the Fort Harrison Road at 10:20 o'clock and we waited there on the corner until 11 o'clock for the bus. Finally It came and we were taken into camp. Quite a nice place. We were Issued towels, a razor, blades, shaving brush, tooth brush and a comb, the razor complete with plastic case. After this, we were taken over to a sort of recreation hall where they had pool tables, magazines, games and a radio.

Here we waited until one o'clock and were taken across the street to the mess hall. Talk about mass production lines! You get in line and grab a combination plate and tray, pick up a knife, fork and spoon, and at almost a run you pass the cooks who load up your tray as you go by. Next, you pick up a large handleless mug and take your seat. Then you eat at a break-neck speed and rush out, dropping your tray, mug and silverware in the proper places as you leave. We had quite a nice lunch iiam, creamed cauliflower, potatoes and gravy, apple and raisin salad, coffe and a doughnut.

If you want, you can get In line again and go around for seconds. After dinner we went back to the recreation hall. I think they must have forgotten us COWAN Floyd Stillman, petty officer first class, and his bride, the former Miss Olive Mae Weller, were honored Thursday evening when a group of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffers east of town.

Jonquils and spring flowers In pastel shades in a crystal bowl centered the serving table. Petty Officer Stillman and his brother, Clen Stillman, operated the Sunnyside Dairy here prior to their service with the armed forces. Petty Officer Stillman served In Africa, Italy, Sa lerno and Bizerette. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Lillian M.

Weller of the Arrasmlth Apartments in Muncie. Stillman left Saturday to report for duty after a 30-day leave. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stillman, Mrs.

Lillian Weller, Keith Barefoot, Mrs. Owen Trimble, Miss Duelda Jones, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Walters and sons, Michael and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barefoot, Mr.

and Mrs. James C. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed, Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Ratcliff, Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

Young, Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffers and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Turner.

Miss Ruby Hamilton, employed at Anderson, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. French Hamilton, Wednes Friends may write Richard H. Benadum, ill with scarlet fever, at this address: Camp Macentire Dist. Ward R.

West, Great Lakes, 111. Norman Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Miller, Is home from Ball Memorial Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Branch Fleming entertained Wednesday evening at their home in honor of their only son, S3o J. C. Fleming, home on leave. Guests celebrated his birthday anniversary with gifts.

A decorated cake centered the dinner table. Covers were laid for Seaman Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eversman, Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Swain, Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Fleming, Carl Gene Everetts and Mr. and Mrs. Branch Fleming. Mr.

and Mrs. Eversman entertained at dinner in his honor Wednesday. Covers were laid for Miss Jean Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Branch Fleming.

He will report for duty March 7. Mr. and Mrs. John Beckenholdt have moved to their farm, purchased from Mrs. David Cooper and known as the Christopher Swain farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds and daughter, Mrs. Murry Oxley, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Oxley of Modoc. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Imel and son. Ronnie, Union City, Mrs.

Nora Hunt Winchester and Frank Foler of Elwood. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burcaw were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Mendel Hamilton in Salem Township. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Richardson and children of Muncie. Mrs. Richardson's brother, John Driscoll Turner, former Cowan resident, is serving with the navy at Tiburon, U. S. N.

Net Depot, California. Mrs. Jean Hamilton Is visiting her husband, Air Cadet James Lee Hamilton, at Hunter's Field. Georgia. Mrs.

Chalmer Kern was moved to her home Thursday from Ball Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Nixon and family have moved to their farm near Tabor Church. The Monroe Township Conservation Club will meet at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening in the school gymnasium.

Members of the Muncie Casting Club will give demonstrations in accuracy casting. During the business session committees will be named by Edmund Shockley to arrange for pheasant raising. The club was represented by Edmund Shockley, Thomas Reynolds and Rollin Reynolds Monday night at the meeting held at DeSoto. "Wek Who Are America." was reviewed by Mrs. Charles Turner and Mrs.

Walter Sollars Thursday evening at the Oakville Brethren Church when the senior and junior missionary societies entertained at tea. Hostesses were Mrs. Ora Kees-ling, Mrs. Carl Swain, Mrs. J.

C. Rutherford and Mrs. Clay Harrold. Red Cross service will be depicted in a motion picture and a speaker will address Monroe Township neighborhood group leaders Monday evening at the Cowan school building when they meet for Instruction on solicitation for the Red Cross war fund drive. The following are expected to attend: Mrs.

Kermit Cross and E. W. Young, co-chairmen, Mrs. Hobart Adams, Mrs. Harry Burcaw, Mrs.

Oris Collins, Mrs. Van Creviston, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Drumm, Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Fidler, Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. Carl Fuson, Mrs. Mary Heath, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Huffman, Mrs. John Jeffers, Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Kern, Former Michigan Regent Details Transactions. LANSING, March 4.IP) Charles F.

Hermans, former University of Michigan regent, was a state's witness today in the circuit court examination of 22 respondents accused of conspiracy to corrupt Michigan's 1939 legislature. Wearing the uniform of an army major, Hermans took the witness stand and under questioning by Special Prosecutor Kim Slgler, said he received money from the six finance and small loan company officials who are defendants in the warrant, and distributed It among certain members of the legislature as bribes to influence their votes. Hired as Entertainer. Hermans testified that he was employed by the finance company officials for a Job "largely" confined "to the entertainment of legislators and payment to them of money to Influence their votes." He Identified letters received from a "legislative committee" represent ing the companies and checks for amounts ranging up to $1,000 which mentioned "special fees' to Her mans. He said the quoted words meant that this was "money to be expended for payment to legislators, and was over and above money paid to him to function as a lobbyist.

Hemans said he was employed at a conference of Abraham Cooper, president of the Union Investment Company of Detroit; George Omacht, general counsel for Associates Discount Corporation of South Bend, Ernest J. Drew, vice- president of the General Finance Corporation; Mark S. Young, Detroit representative in 1939 of the Nation al Discount Corporation of South Bend, and Samuel N. Hopkins, vice president of the Union Investment Company of Detroit. All are defend ants in the conspiracy warrant.

He did not mention the name of John E. Hancock, assistant vice-president of Associates Discount the sixth finance company defendant in the warrant, as being present at that meeting. BURRIS DROPS PARKER FIVE Continued Prom Pago On. again. Mills committed his fourth personal foul and left the game.

Parker called time and Spear returned to replace Mills. Ryan made the free throw. The quarter ended 32 to 23, Burris. Fourth Quarter. Ryan fouled M.

Chalfant and he made the try. Keever scored on a follow-In making the score 32 to 26, Burris. Turk hit on a follow shot. Boyd entered the Burris lineup. Boyd hit a follow shot.

Ryan hit a one-handed shot and iieaton came back In the Owl lineup. Spears hit from the side. Ryan hit for Burris. Helm scored from under the bas ket. Boyd scored from the side.

Boyd scored again. Ryan fouled Helm and Helm added two points. The game ended 44 to 32, with Bur ris the victor. DECORATIONS AWARDED TO FORTRESS FLIERS ALLIED HEADQUARTERS. Na ples, March 4.

(IP) Members of a Flying Fortress group have been awarded 12 Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Silver Stars by Major Gen. Nathan F. Twining, commander of the U. S. 15th Air Force, it was announced today.

Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Crosses included First Lieut. James W. Harbin, of Sandborn, (Knox County) Ind. MONTPELIER MONTPELIER, March 4. The Blackford Community Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

W. H. Williams. Bible verses were given in response to roll call. One new member, Mrs.

Veme Mc- Colly was welcomed. The program commltte, Mrs. Jane Pittenger and Mrs. Austin Ely, conducted two contests. In which Mrs.

Ben Baker, Mrs. Charles Hiser and Mrs. Walter Cale were winners. Mrs. Ely also gave two interesting readings.

Mrs. Ben Baker assisted the hostess in serving lunch. The next meeting will be In two weeks with Mrs. Baker. Mrs.

Carl Fallis was hostess to the Neighborhood Club, Thursday afternoon. Following the club collect and a song, Mrs. Charles Wolfe conducted a contest, in which Miss Greachen Ludlum won first prize and Mary Margaret Johnson, second. The name of Mrs. Robert Price was added to the club's membership roll.

An interesting discussion on vegetables and plants was conducted by Mrs. Arthur Brown. Mrs. Fallis was assisted by Mrs. Clem Rook and Mrs.

Ethel Williamson in serving lunch. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. The annual anniversary service of the Riverside United Brethren Church will be held Sunday at 9:30 a. m. The Reverend R.

H. Turley, D. former pasfor, will speak. There will be a special program following the home coming dinner at 12:30 o'clock. ACTION DROPPED.

The damage case of Charles Haney against John R. Rolston and others for $2,000 was dismissed today in circuit court. BICYCLE STOLEN. William Staggs. 2402 S.

Elm reported to police Friday the theft of his bicycle from a downtown theater. Commercial Training Results in Permanence Complete or Special Programs Students Enter Every Monday Write or Phone Muncie Business College Phone 8681 Freund Building Spain May Receive Shipment From United States. PHILADELPHIA, March 4. VP A quarter-million gallon of high grade Pennsylvania lubricating oil In S5-gallon drums has been loaded at an east coast port and will be shipped to Spain within the next few days the Philadelphia Record said In a front page story today. The newspaper said it received its Information "from an Indisputable source" and added that the shipment is "in direct contradiction to the policy which the public has been led to believe is followed by the State Department.

The newspaper said the policy of the State Department, as reported from Washington with department approval, was: "There has been an embargo on oil shipments to Spain since jFeb. 1 from the western hemisphere an embargo In which great JSritaln Joined. Only Bulk Oil Embargoed. "Even before that, oil shipments from this hemisphere were solely from the Caribbean area, with no U. oil going to Spain at any time during the war." A State Department spokesman, when Informed of the oil shipment, said the embargo does not, and never has, applied to "packaged oil, the Record reported.

OH In drums, barrels or any other package, can be shipped, provided the department approves of the spe cified cargo, the spokesman was quoted as saying. The embargo ap plies only to bulk oil, shipped in tankers, the record said the spokesman explained. In Washington, State Department officials refused to confirm or deny the story, but told the Associated Press however that the policy statement Issued In January on the subject embargoed only tanker shipments from Caribbean ports to Spain. Agreement With Franco? LONDON, March 4. IP) British sources available early today suggested that a story published by the Philadelphia Record to the effect that a cargo of oil had been loaded there for Spain might mean a British-American agreement with Generalissimo Franco is imminent.

These sources, however, said they lacked any confirmation of such shipments as reported from Philadelphia. MACARTHUR GROUP IS REGISTERED IN STATE INDIANAPOLIS, March 4. (IP) The "Republican Home Front Association," representing a group of Indianans seeking the nomination of General Douglas MacArthur, was registered today as an unincorporated association with the Indiana secretary of state. The association listed as officers Lee R. Finehout, president Joseph Wilson, treasurer, and Harrison White, secretary, all of Indianapolis.

White explained the association would support a "complete ticket of delegates In every political subdi vision in Indiana, sworn to draft General MacArthur for President." He said the association would also support a ticket of legislative candidates In the state in the Republican primary election who would be instructed to seek the repeal of the Indiana gross income tax law. White said temporary headquarters of the association would be in Indianapolis at 1310 E. New York St. ATTERBURY WILL HAVE ACTIVE STATUS AGAIN WASHINGTON, March 4 (IP) Indiana's Camp Atterbury of near Columbus will continue to be used for training troops, the War Department said today, confirming Representative Wilson's announcement that the camp was being returned to active status and a full division would be assigned there. "Returning it to active status undoubtedly means that it will be used for the duration," Wilson said, while Representative Landis said much opposition had developed In Indiana to a contemplated changeover of Atterbury into a hospital base.

RATION BOARD QUITS; 'BLUNDERING' CHARGED BLOOMTNGTON, March 4. (IP) Three members of the Monroe County rationing board announced yesterday they had resigned in protest of what they termed the "blundering way" in which the state Office of Price Administration ordered the moving of the board's office from the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce offices to larger space in another building. The action followed the resignation a few days ago of Guy L. Baker, chief clerk of the board, to resume fulltime activities as executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The three members who resigned yesterday were the Reverend William E.

Moore, chairman, Walter S. Duncan and Paul Lentz, who comprise the board's tire paneL There were 19 members of the board. At Indianapolis, James D. Strickland, Indiana O. P.

A. director, said he would announce three new members after conferring with the Mon roe County civilian defense organization. UTILITY PRODUCTION GREATEST IN HISTORY HAMMOND. March 4. (IP) Dean H.

Mitchell, president cf the Northern Indiana Public Service Company, announced today the utility's production activity last year was "un parallelled in history." Mitchel made publio this annual report to stockholders: Operating revenues wor Nipsco were $29,834,521 In 1943, an increase of $2,498,176 from 1942. Net. income for the year was $3,878,594, and provisions for taxes amounted to Mitchell said, "in sharp contrast to the rising costs of nearly every other commodity and service, the company has been able to maintain its low level of Residential customers paid an average of 13.5 percent less per therm for gas service and 1.04 percent less per kilowatt hour for electric service last year than they paid in 1939." RATION BOOK LOST. Clarence Grant, 1725 Lowell reported to police Saturday morning the loss or theft of his gasoline ration book. CHICAGO EPIDEMIC WORRIES SCOUTED Rice Doubts Spread Through Lake Pollution.

INDIANAPOLIS. March i.UP) Dr. Thurman B. Rice, acting director of the Indiana Board of Health, said today he believes there is little likelihood of the North Central typhoid epidemic being carried Into Chicago through sewage pollution of Lake Michigan. Oscar Hewitt, commissioner of public works at Chicago, was quoted Friday as saying that if typhoid germs get into the sewage which empties into the lake from Northern Indiana cities, the Chicago water supply might be affected and a typhoid epidemic result.

Supply Well-Protected. Dr. Rice said he understood the Chicago water supply is so chlorinated that It would be Impossible for typhoid germs to be carried through the drinking water. He said also there is such a wide diffusion there would be little chance of germs being carried from the Indiana Calumet district to the water intake In Chicago. Dr.

-Rice pointed out that the typhoid epidemic In North Central Indiana is now on the wane and no new cases have developed in recent weeks. The source of the epidemic was discovered recently in dairy products, distribution of which has been halted. GASTON NEWS Mrs. Ruth Walker was hostess to the Gaston Woman Club Wednesday afternoon. A talk on Religion and the War was given by Rev.

O. J. Beardsley. In an election of officers the following were elected: President, Mrs. Ruth Walker, second vice-president, Mrs.

Ruth Love, and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Addle McCreery. Those attending were Mrs. Etta Barrett, Mrs. Etta Morrison, Mrs.

Addle McCreery, Mrs. Dora McPherson, Mrs. Lena Hedge-land, Mrs. Lona Thompson, Mrs. Fannie Carmin, Mrs.

Ruth Love, Mrs. Beulah Lawson, Mrs. Ruth Walker, Rev. O. J.

Beardsley, and two new members, Mrs. Gertrude Rakes, and Mrs. Opal Pullen. The February meeting of the Gaston Parent-Teacher Association was held at the Gaston school building Thursday evening. There was a candle light service to commemorate Founders' Day, with Mrs.

Russell Lawson as leader and seven high school girls participating. Mrs. J. S. Shepard spoke on "The Mutual Demands of Parent and Teacher." Doughnuts and coffee were served at the close of the meeting.

The seniors of Gaston High School will sponsor a skating party at the Gaston skating rink next Friday evening, March 10. There will be a $5 door prize. Principal of Gaston High School, Morton Lambert, announces the honor roll for the month of February. It Is as follows: First grade. Sue Harrold and Jimmy Wright; second grade, Lois Machk, Joan Bennett, John Sparling, Sue Van-natter, Masporie Brown, Norma Lambert and Wayne Campbell; third grade, Phyllis Ann Trees, Janet Lee Harris, Billy Lawson, Jay Kinder, Mary Sue Sollars, Jerry Blanken-beker, Barbara Larue and Kaylene Wright; fourth grade, Vearline Stevens, Bill Rigdon, William Kinder, John Laycock, Diarine Beeman, Kay Jackson, Judy Melvln.

Joanne Har ris, Phyllis Rehme and Anna Lou Lawson; fifth grade, Roberta Brown, Charline Rehme and Bobby Law-son; sixth grade. Norma Bogue, Jeanette Collins, Harry Glass, Louise McCreery and Loyd Parker. The honor roll for the Senior and Junior High School will be published later. Mr. and Mrs.

Rollard Johnson, John Edward and Ruth Ina Johnson, entertained the high school basketball team Tuesday evening to a dinner. Those present were: Bob Clements. David Douglass, John Murphy, Buddy Cary, Fred Janney, Charles Clark, Don Johnson, Bob Stephens, Maurice Carver, Don Ew-ing. Bob Marshall, Charles Parker, yell leader, Sarah Jane Luzadder, coach, Morton Lambert, and Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson NeaL DUNKIRK DUNKIRK, March 4. Dunkirk's quota for the annual Red Cross War Fund Drive has been set at $2,500. The local committee In charge of the Includes Mrs. Joseph Dudley, Mrs. Paul Brown, Mrs.

Edward Chandler, Mrs. John Fish, Mrs. Harry Scott, Mrs. Mike Urmon, Mrs. Charles Harrington, Mr.

and Mrs. Don Stewart, Mrs. Charles L. John son, Mrs. Ralph Baker, Mrs.

Arch Ferrebee, Mrs. Frank Wright and Mrs. Harry McDonald. The Ludwlg meat market which has been closed the past month for repairs will be opened for business Monday morning. A new wood floor has been put in and the walls redecorated.

The local Institute of the Dunkirk W. C. T. U. will be held Wed nesday at the United Brethren Church.

The morning session will start at 10 o'clock with a carry-In dinner served at the noon hour. The afternoon meeting will open at 2 o'clock followed by a reception for thJ White Ribbon Recruits and their mothers. A county speaker will be present. Miss Netty Norris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Vern Norris of S. Meridian has Joined the United States Nurses' Cadet Corps, and entered Ball Memorial Hospital for a two and one-half year training period. Miss Norris Is a graduate of the Dunkirk High School and has been employed at the Kroger store here. SEWER ROOTS OUR ELECTRIC EEL Cbopf then to blta anfl completely away. Sewers up to tSO-tt.

leorth. GUY R. TAYLOR plumber" Phono t-lMl 1619 W. Elrhth Guards theoretically keep Italians out of the airfield area, but you'll always see a little knot of them standing behind some plane watching the mechanics work. And all through the vast vineyards which engulf the tents of the Americans are Italians tying up their grapevines and digging In the earth.

It Is an odd sensation to walk along a narrow path and hear a dirty and ragged Italian girl singing grand opera as she works on the vines. Or to go to outdoor toilet and and suddenly discover a bunch of Italian peasant women looking over the low canvas wall at you as they walk past. They dont seem to care, and you don't either. Everybody lives in square, pyramidal tents, officers and men exactly alike, at this airfield. The tents are scattered throughout the they are hard to see at a distance.

There are from four to six men In a tent. They all sleep on folding cots, and most of them have the big farm air-force sleeping bags. They live comfortably. The inside of each tent depends on the personality of its occupants. Some are neat and bright and furnished with countless little home comforts of the boys' own carpentering.

Others are shoddy and cavelike, surpassing only a little the bare requirements of life. All the tents have stoves in the middle. They are home-made from 20-gallon oil drums. Back of each tent Is a can of 100-octane gasoline sitting on a wais thigh stool. A metal pipe leads under the tent wall and across the floor to the stove.

It is the old siphon system, pure and simple. You have to suck on the pipe and get a mouthful of gasoline to get the flow started. After that you control it with a pet-cock at the stove end. Stoves blow up frequently, but seldom do any damage. An electric light hangs down from the middle of each tent.

The blackout Is not terribly strict, and when you wander around the area at night you use a flashlight Some of the tents have wooden floors made by knocking apart the long boxes that frag bombs come in, and nailing them Into sections. Others have only dirt floors. Many tents have radios. The boys listen to all kinds of stations our own Naples broadcast, the BBC, the distorted Rome radio, the cynical admonitions of Axis Sally that we'll go home (if we are lucky)) only to find our Jobs gone and our girls married to other guys. But most of all they listen to the sweet music from German stations and to the American 6 wing music of our own.

The day begins early on an airfield. Just before dawn the portable generators on wheels which are scattered among the grapevines be CITI BUS SERVICE TO "Muncie's Only Nite Club" SUPPER NOW Dance to Paul Shaffer and His Swing Band Fri. and Sat. NO BETTER STEAKS IN TOWN CHICKEN DINNERS COFFEE LIQUORS FINE WINES BEER STATE ROAD 67 NORTH BLOCK NORTH OF McCULLOCH PARK 1 day In circuit court..