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TWO THE KOKOMO TRIBUNE TUESDAY MARCH 25 1941 Added Prizes For Contest Merchants Offer Awards for Bird House Builders the jLocal To Peru Post Wednesday evening llsrch 26 the Peru pcxst of the American Legion be host at a banquet for local poiit members. Legionnaires wishing to noake the trip, will at the Legion home by 5:30 p. there be pienty trar.sportar.ion. It Is hoped that our post will represented by at least 100 Legionnaires. The banquet i.3 the result of post on membership.

The Peru post is preparing for a large crowd, and have been so promised. Please join the caravan. The Commander iRotorians Hear About By-Products From The Farm Howard County Bar Strike Battle Joseph Noel i Bethlehem, Pa, March 25-OIPJ-- Joaepli admitted A. Noel, of Kokomo. was Pickets and police battled today at a winner in one cations.

I Nonna. Faulkner will give a S3 merchandise prize c- the winner's own choslng. Jewelers will give a genuine Parker fountain Impetus waa given The Tribune-; pen. Max Gross give a boy's School City Bird House reaa hat for one cf the winners. when several Ko-JBoyce's Letter Shop will give a bag koiao merchants announced they l- 500 marbles to the winner in Big Ripper LiCTW give a number of special! one class and a model airplane to i -VT merchandise prizes to boys or girls'the winner in another classifies- AttdCKOQ 111 JNSW winning Jn the contest.

The bird: uon- hougea will be constructed by the; Free Roofine Offered children, either in their regular! The Kokomo Hoofing company Indianapulis, March achoo! vocational work, or by them-j will give At its weeklr luncheon Tuesday mov ed Darre i the Kokomo Itotary was -eU to entertained and much enlightened; bv an address by Dr. Harry Bar-) Mi a graduate of the Indiana nard, of the Farm Char-:" 1 1 school, is now oiiices ln education at Roosevelt school. He has been a mem- uf the city teaching' staff for f. 13 Saucon gate the Bethlehem to the Howard county Stee i Corporation when the officers axter nis adimsiHon was atte mpted no clear a path i or work( to clear a path prose- ers reporting for the 3 p. in.

shift. murgie Association, are in Columbus. Ohl.o, but whose place of residence oils. 13 Indianap-' er years. Roscoe Spearman Is Home on Navy Leave Hoscoe Spearman, a Kokomo high school graduate in.

1929, is In Kokomo wbHe on leave from the U.i plastics. reveaiUng the many which certain things produced in; nit a the university. agricuHure and discarded' 25 by Schricker He visited with friends at the high school Tuesday morning and spoke to one of Miss Helen Ross' English classes on his experiences in the U. S. navy.

Tanned by the tropical sun while on duty in Marand' tinique, West Indies, said he had sailed with his des- as waste are now pu'L He showed I that industry is now producing, from the by-products ol agriculture Celebration Is Held many things 'the raw materials of which formerly were supposed to be obtainable only from the forest, the mine or the quarry. It was an 52 cash award, but it suit to test the validity of the "big interesting discourse A -vtru-i TT i. v. home, and will be display-lit giving a big booat right now to ripper" law, passed over Governor engaged attention particu-; siaville. Silver bells and steamers! td at The Tribune's annual i those who are building houses.

This Schricker's veto by the Republican larly of the several manufacturers; of silv crepe paper decorated the; is outa jT w' Show at the Armory April 22 to will furnish, free, to any; controlled legislature, was filed in included in the club's membership, rooms. A three tier cake decorated' st rt Score, of entries already havi-'and all boys and girls the roof ing: behalf of governor in circuit The Rotarians are to hold their in silver and -with candles at either. ueancsaas. been made at The Tribune office for their bird housell. The a today.

next meeting cm the evening of Tues-J side was the centerpiece for and many other boys and girls are'has a choice of 20 colors in roof-; T)le lavv would rcp a i the state day. April 1 It will be a special i large table and sma.ll engaged in conetrueting their'tag to choose- from a.nd. all that any reorganization act of party in honor of Willis B. Dye. centered with emblems of the anni- blrd houwai now and will enter; boy or girl need do to get 1933 and ln its place wou)c establish one of the club's post presidents vrsary year.

Place cards were i them through their school teacher, roofing is to apply a the departments of state govern- and long its official glad-Jiander the form silver bells. A potkickl or principal. store. ment, four of which would be under and introducer of guests. There will! dinner was served.

(fP)--Chauncey F. Brachtel, 45, an The Tribune already haa Ye this contest not only is an 1 control of boards composed of the be a roast pi.j dinner, with Willis! The guests included! the following: i a at the sta.te prison, died a large number of cash prizes to interesting one, but is it a useful 1 governor, a. Democrat, and two Re- wielding the carving; knife. Each.Mr. and Mrs.

John Gross and daugh-j a fractured skull that War- winners in the various no a a i gives every! publican slate officials. The gov- member is entitled to bring and Mr. and Mrs. Owen 011 Alfred Dowd iiaid was sulfer- Now several merchants have anc Sirl in Kokomo a chance: ernor would hiive full charge over guest. It is to be a party for men! of Kempton; Mr.

and Mrs. James! 6 a fight with another inmate, added merchandise prizes. i a grand prize. If you havun't' the fifth department, known as the only. The serious part ot the pro-j Foster and Mr.

and Mrs. Vern char 41. Both men were Built for you overage business end families. No expensive frills but everything For. your comfort in on ideto! dovnlown location.

You get a smartly furnished room with circulating lub or shower-bath ond FREE RADIO. You sleep soundly on a soil, Beaulyresl Mattress. And lolk about i i Russiaville, March Mrs. Eli Roler celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding tr er naval yards and had Sunday at their hpme east of siaville. Silver bells and streamers! the you con even step inlo your gcrage from the hotel lobby.

ANDREW C. WEISBURG, President A A i i Is Prison Micliigan, City, March 25-- KID ROOMS 400 BATHS JUST OFF MICHIGAN BLVD. ON A I ST. TELEPHONE: HARRISON 6000 Under Some Management as Altos Apt. Hotel, Los SINGLE ROOM FROM DOUBLE ROOM FROM finepp prize an Jk Fager will give a S5: started on your bird house or the win ck out! might be a Remington rifle, a plngi pong a baaketball, a baaeball ndpal glove or a tennis racket.

Selleri also will give a S5! Remember, executive department, made your entry yet, gctj Th( sult vas fi ed by a group Df raphy of Peter Hersleb," by Ed Marvel Stoops and of Forest; attorneys headed by Fra-nk C. Dailey, V. S. district attor- jrarn will be "The Romantic of Kokomo; Mr. and Mrs.

raphy of Peter Hersleb," by Marvel Stoops and ison of Forest; Souder There will be several other Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gross and I blank, or consult your teacher or features, in lighter mood. lis unusual con- ney. the award and 'thljj will be a baseball I completed in time to be displayed ove at The Tribune's big Home Show.

Penney 1 'will offer a sweater for Read the advertisement, found else- The governor recently filed suit to test the validity of a law for the houses must be appointment of an attorney-general Good Kclfhbor Biuement if 1941 WALLPAPER 85 New Spring Patterns Priced At Per Roll. Or K. S.S Lew Charming for kltchm. lUIni Ivern, bilhroenw TORF Clubs Review (Continued from Page One) pointmenl; until the election of where in this Issue of The Tribune, about the types of houses that Jn be built and about the full list of cann prizes that The Tribune will offer. by a Republican controlled board.

The named by i "Making democracy work board would serve an interim, a-p-, by assuming our responsibilities." Ouster Group (Continued from Page OneV purpose was being sought Tuesday afternoon. It is said that if half or more of the 114 members of the county committee- attend the meeting, it will be formally called to order. a presiding officer elected, and the purpose of the call carried out. That purpose Is to express by secret ballot a desire for a change in the chairmanship, if the vote Is that way, it Is said, the meeting will elect and install a new county chairman, and then, In due course, put It up to the district and state committees to recognize him. One hears reports both ways as to what la going to happen.

The anti-Dragoo element expresses confidence it will be able to put its program across- The opposition says there Isn't a chance for tho ouster movement to succeed. Neu- Police Check (Continued Page Ont 1 .) move police used their clubs. At least throe wen; clubbed and carried away to a police station for refusal to move. There was a scuffle at. one gate when pickets shoved AFL men but police stepped in.

and broke it up. CIO men planted burning jall- opy automobileu on 'two street car tracks about a block away from the works but firemen quickly extinguished the fires and removed tho wreckage. CIO Men Enteir Plant Near CIO headquarters many strikers were seen removing their union buttons. It was rumored some children of Kirklin; Mr. and Mra.

Clarence Roler and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roler and children, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Roler and chil- serviny terms imposed in St.

Joseph county. Warden Dowd said Brachtel, employed on an early crew in the prison, ilming hall, became engaged in an argument with Carter, work-, ing as a porter, over the spilling stressed the point that individuals and nations may have visions, but regardless of how worth while these may be, they are of little or no value unless there are doers to carry them out. The speak- er exprcfssed a belief that in the nation today there is growing up unconsciously a sense of the reality of God. Mrs. Baker paid tribute to the work of Howard county women whD are district chEiirmen.

Thsse are Mrs. Paul Gerhard, art penny fund chairman; Mias Ann Walsh, music; Mrs. Ellis Learner, international relations, and Mrs. B. D.

Mitchell, foundation fund. Memorial Service Held An impressive memorial service was conducted by Mrs. M. N. Chase in memory of members who have departed since the autumn meeting.

Mrs. Chase spoke on the subject, "The Garden "and the Cross." Appropriate music for this service dren, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Holer of same water by Brachtel. and daughter, Mrs.

Luella Gross! The warcien said he was. informed i s'lool and struck the head. Coroner and daughter, Mrs. Cecil Warner, Carter sieved Mr. and Mrs.

Otto IRomack, ail of Brachtel over Sharpsville; Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. investigated? Gross and daughter of 'New and Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth DeWitt of planned to enter the plant and was provided by Mrg- Roberfc Nu one organizer, Robert Kely, con- vlollnlat( and Mrg Mark Agnesis, pianist, who played "The Old Hugged Cross," and Mrs. Han- trals can take their choice twcen the two predictions. be- Kokomo Tribune Bird House Building Contest I to enter the Kokomo Tribune Bird House Building Contest. My Bird House will be my own individual handiwork and will be completed by April 16th for display at the KOKOMO TRIBUNE HOME SHOW on April 22-23-24-25. Bird House is to remain my property following exhibition at TRIBUNE HOME SHOW.

Kind of Bird House I will Build (Check Below) Wren --Martin--Bluebird--Swallow--Woodpecker Name Age Address City Name of School Grade Name of Principal nil In above mnd deliver or mall to Bird Honiw Contest Editor Kokomo Tribune at your earliest convenience. CloataB Date for Entries--April 7th. ADDITIONAL BLANKS AVAILABLE AT TRIBUNE OFFICE gonc in. However net CIO officials would reveal the purpose this love. Harvester's MlcCormick works reopened ycsterdsiy to 3500 men, said be members of an American Federation of union chartered three weeks ago on the framework of a so-called company union.

The plant was February 28 by a strike of C3O men. The company announced it reopened its because a. majority of em- ployes wished to return to work and because the AFL local charged they were locked out. Tho company strikes af; its Chicago tractor works and its Rock Falls, 111,, and Richmond, plants. It holds in government defense contracts, mainly for army mobile equipment.

Parts for this equipment are manufactured in the McCorrmck worlts. Bible Class Will End Meetings Members of the Men's Bible class at the T. M. C. A.

will close the organization's 21st, year of meetings Wednesday night with a program in honor of the ladies. The dinner will begin at 6:15 o'clock. George W. Freeman, teacher, will speak on the subject "It is Finished," taken from one of the last words of Jesus on Calvary. New officers will be introduced.

They are Earl Nelson, president; Frank Saunders, first vice president; J. E. Reeder, second vice president; Hllmer Gunnell, secretary and treasurer; Roscoe Henricks, assistant to Gunnell; and Ben Boughman, song leader. Unions Clash (Continued from Page One.) in the past, and that the position of his union had been upheld. Tom Taylor, a former president of the Indiana i3tate Federation of Labor, arrived in Kokomo Tuesday to look after the interests of the A.

F. of L. Taylor could not be contacted for a statement Frank Beatty, vice-president of the Kokomo Trades and Labor council and business agent for the steel workers local (A. F. of stated that the matter was up to Taylor.

F. of L. officials, however, give, their position as oac of cooperating with the law enforcement officers. They declare that: there is plenty of work s.t the rod mill; that their men desire to work, and that the A. F.

of L. en are entitled to enter the plant to work at thedr jobs. ley Pickett and Mrs. Francis Eth- who closed it -with the song, "Beautiful Garden of Prayer." Departed members honored were: Mrs. Martha Eimmitt, past president af.

the Kokomo Woman's Department club; Mrs. M. B. Da.vis, past president of the Tourist club of Rtissiaville; Mrs. H.

M. HHlis of the Progressive club; Mrs. L. J. Calkins of the Howard Home Economics club, and Mrs.

William H. Werbe of the Home Reading club of Kokomo. Other features of the forenoon session were a piano solo by Mrs. Mark Affness and a reading by Mrs. Glen Weisenauer: At noon, the club women e-njoyed luncheon in the church basement served by the Westminster Association of the Presbyterian church.

The tables were suggestive of the spring season. The speakers' table held three la.rg'e bowls of -vari-color- ed spring flowers and the other long tableii were decorated with bowls of jonquils. A center panel of yellow crepe paper extended the full length of each table and the paper napkins were flower decorated. Luncheon music was furnished by Mrs Pear Sweeney, pianist, C. Nuzum, violinist.

and afl rnoon program included an address by Dr. Harry E. Barnard, director of research in the National Farm Chemurgic Council, special music and the annual business meeting which included election of officers. Welles Pleased by Action of Russia "Wash March Sunrher Welles, acting 1 secretary of istate, expressed the United Statcsi satisfaction today that Slovict Russia had given a new deciaration of friendship to pro-British Turkey. Welles told big press conference that at a when so many nations had lost their autonomy and Independence, it was a matter of satisfaction to this country when a great power like the Soviet Union! reaffirms Ha intention of maintain-! Ing its "comprehensive" neutrality in event that a neighboring country were to suffer an attack.

Gtreek Relief Fund Gkows to $847.90 Mrs. George Bivnbas's committee on solicitations for Greek War Re- liof obtained a total of $847.90 in contributions from Kokomo business men, clubs and service organizations in a canvass made Monday on the opening dav of Greek War Relief Week. Collections, too, were taken at local theaters, the Sipe and Isis, Monday, and they brought in a total of Three collections taken at the Sipe theater, while one was taken at the Isis theater. Sam Neall, manager of the SJipe theater, said collections would be taken every day this week at the Sipe, Indiana, Isis and Fox when the audience warrants. 'Revenge' Convicts Sentence Commuted Indianapolis, March Schricker today approved a clemency commission recommendation for commutation of Charles "One-Arm" Wolfe, 50, Muncie, now serving a life sentence in Indiana state prison for his part in a double "revenge" murder 16 years ago The sentence was commuted to 18 years to life, making Wolfe eligible for parole in 1943.

23 Ships Sunk New Bridge Announcing The Opening of the STAR SANDWICH SHOP "Home the Original Spanish Hot Dog and Hamburgers" AT 1410 N. WASHINGTON South of Pennsylvania Tracks Blast Rocks Plant Of Chemical Works Portland, March -An explosion at the R. N. Chipman Chemical Company's new factory today shook houses for several blocks around. It WHS followed by a fire which shot flameii 100 feet into the air.

Six ambulances were dispatched to the scene but it was not known immediately whether there were casualties. The plant had been operating I only a short time. It was prepar- fijins- to convert its facilities to the manufacture of forms of chlorates neoded for munitions. Previously the company manufactured agricul- tuiul Proprietors. Traffic Data City of Kokomo 1940 Accidents 761 Injured 160 Billed 9 1941 230 Injury Accidents 35 Sxrests 69 Convictions 66 Monday Accidents Injury Accidents 2 Convictions (Continued from Page One) sioners recently went on record requesting the state commission to continue its supervision of particular job.

It now has been about a year since the old bridge on Main street was condemned as unsafe by the highway commission. Work of dis- manting the old span -was begun last June, so that if the estimates of the engineers bea.r out the new structure will be ready for use in just about a year after it was Seniors Must Order Class Invitations Kokomo high school seniors who wish to get invitations for this year's commencement exercises must order them this week. Orders will be taken in Room 104 at the high school building the rest of this week, it was announced Tuesday. The notice applies to number of pupils who were graduated at, mid-year, it was said. Hammond Employes Killed by Fast Train Hammond, March --The Pennsylvania Railroad's Broadway Limited, west bound, struck a I ruck at a crossing here today killing two Hammond municipal water works employes and seriously injuring a third.

A fourth man on the the truck leaped to safety before the crash. The dead are Louis Plctrancyzk, 33, and Sam Ostrowski, 47. Norbert Weiss, 27, suffered chest injuries. The accident occurred at an 'unprotected crossing. Radio Tonight (Central Standard Time) THE WAR--SBC-Sed 6:45: MBS 7, 8:15, 9, 10, CBS 7:55, 10, 11; NBC-Blue NBC 11.

PUN--NBC-Red 8:30 Fibber McGeo and Molly; II. Bob Hope; 9:30. lUncle Walt's Doghouse; MBS 6:15, iFlnd Mugkrat Trapped Workmen arriving Tuesday morning at an excavation in the northeast corner' at the intersection of Washington and streets found a muskrat that had been trapped Monday night in the deop pit. Explains His Arrest. To the Public: I wish it to be known that my arrest on an "assault charge" was due to my action in def ending the principle of Americanism, and.

not a common brawl. SAMUEL A. MALICOAT. vwroom JM Mover fabrics' Clover CJuiin and Clover Nosegay, sister prints that STO together to, make a truly beautiful bedroom. Made Glosheeiv the fabric which embodies the gleam of satin, the fee) of chintz and looks as if you had paid a much higher price.

Let our expert decorating service 'show you why we are so excited about i Clover Chain and Clover Nosegay; their advice is yours without charge. Wash them Clean them Leave them in the sun WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF A WAVEELY BONDED FABRIC, YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN BOND. IF THIS FABRIC GIVES UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE. WE WILL MAKE. IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF MATERIAL AND THE COST OF-LABOR.

69c 318 ST. TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS BRING RESULTS London, March 25. () Twenty-three British and Allied totalling tons were lost in the sea war during the week ended March 16, the Admiralty re- 1 ported today. Many Forest Spencer, March and grass fires were estimated today to have burned over about 2,000 acres of Qwtin county in the last week. Fire said blazes started by to clear fields had spread out.

of. control through the dry country-side. School Leader Huntington, March Homer A. Buzzard, 52 a -member of the city school died today "in "a hospital. He WILS injured by an automobile March 8 while returning from a basketball game- CHAS.

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-Long, slow-motion springs, doublc-neting shock absorbers and larger, wider tires provide a brand new ki nd of riding ease. And for all the bifj-csir power of Mercury's V-8 I'oginc--owners report ap to 20 miles gallon on gas! I I 5 0 I.

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