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Franklin NING FAR INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE, N. E. A. FEATURES THE 5 I vL JJL ii ll ME 54. 4 FRANKLIN, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1938 NUMBER 16.

PRICE: TWO CENTS Builnet PHONES 710 Newa 89 Late Newt nhe tin State, National and World Affair. BT INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERTICE. Oil Spot On Ocean May Be Point Where Clipper Went Down College Property Of Value To Go On '39 Tax Duplicates :4 iA5t as Poor to N6AA HtBtt 1 MANl A IS aw i f.vr in 5 8 PIONEER CLIPPER FFAHEO LOST The map shows the position frcm which the Pan American Airways ship. Hawaii radioed its last repoit to Manila. At the time the message was sent the clipper wn- 565 miles frcm the Philippine roast on the 1593-mile westward fliaht frcm Guam.

It had left San Francisco Saturday. July 23. flying first to Hawaii, then to Guam. With the big ship long overdue, the U. S.

Army transport Meigs Us dispatched trom Manila to the last reported position, latitude 12:27 north, longitude 140:30. east of Samar, easternmost island of the Philippines. The hugh transpacific flying boat, the Hawaii Clipper, above. Ions overdue in Manila, cn a 1593-mile hop from the Hand of Guam, was the object of a widespread starch led by lie U. S.

Army transjort Meig-. The clipper, which inaugurated tegular commercial service across the Pacific in 1936. was capable of landing on a heavy sea. She carried six passengers and a crew of nine. Tax Review IJoard Ignores Exemption Claims On 28 Parcels Of Land Franklin College today faced a Johnson County Board of Review order virtually rescinding its riant to continue claiming exemption from taxation on approximately $50,000 worth of real estate and improvements in this county.

Frank Etter, county assessor, announced today the review board had set a true cash value of S1G.210 on 28 parcels of city and rural property which heretofore has been exempt from taxation. Unless prevented by a State Tax Board edict to the contrary, or unless unforseen developments arise, the property will go on the Johnson county tax deplicates shortly for collection in 1939, Mr. Etter said. of the proorty is residential holdings in Franklin City. Two opjjosite interpretations of a 1937 amendment to a 1933 statute of Indiana law are given by college, officials in claiming 100 per cent exemption on the property and by the tax review board in its action to make the property subject to taxation at its full true cash value.

Last Listed in 1929 The college claims exemption on the basis the property is cwned by a non-profit organization not using the described lands, loi.s and improvement. for commercial purposes or for private gain, it is said. The tax representatives claim no exemption should be allowed because the property itself is not used exclusively for educational purposes and is used for rents and profits not directly allied with the educational system, according to reports. Examination of assessor's records in Mr. Etter's office show that th" property in question lias not been on the tax duplicates since 1929.

when, under another assessor, part of the 28 parcels now a subject of contention were placed on the assessment lists. The college executive board immediately protested the taxation action, took it to court and had a decree from the circuit court judge exempting the proixrty from taxation that year. On each succeeding year the property was not listed until 1938. New Form Csed According to the Acts of the General Assembly in 1937, a new form was prescribed by the State Tax-board to be filed in duplicate between January 1, and March 1, 1938. a.s an application for property tax exemption.

The Franklin College Foundation and Franklin College of Indiana, two separate organizations, filed 28 applications, the former organization being represented with the signature of Harry C. of Franklin, president; the latter organization being represented with (Continued on Page Six). Easy Money Days Over, Ford Says On Birthday Dr. Spencer Talks At First Session Of Baptist Meet More Than 50 Expected To Register Hy Tonight For Young Adult Parley An inspiring address on the subject, "Finding Ourselves as Christian Young Adults in Our Philosophy of Life," delivered by President W. G.

Spencer, of Frank'in College, Friday night, featured the opening session of the second annual Young Adult Conference. The conference is in session for three days on the college campus under the auspices of the adult division of the Department of Christian Education, the Indiana Baptist Convention. Conferences scheduled for Friday evening to have been led by Dr. Ernest L. Ackley, of the Kansas City Theological Seminary; the Rev.

Charles Arthur Boyd, noted lecturer of Pewaukee. Wisconsin; and the Rev. Walter P. Halbert, of were dispensed with in favor of a round-table fellowship discussion in the women's residence hall. Register On Friday, Officers of the conference are: Dr.

Carlton W. Atwater, Indianapolis, chairman of the Department of Christian Education; the Rev. Robert White, Marion, chairman of the adult division; Miss Evelyn Thorn-burg, Muncie. secretary of adult division; and the Rev. Willard R.

Jewell, Indianapolis, director of Christian education. Registration opened at 4 p. Friday, and by evening over two dozen leaders had gathered on the campus. The number will surpass fifty by Saturday evening. Saturday's program will include conferences, with the morning address to be given by the Rev.

Walter P. Halbert, and an illustrated address at night by the Rev. Charles Arthur Boyd. Sunday's program includes a round-table discussion and an address by Dr. Ackley.

A general discussion will close the conference. I-caders Are Named. Conference leaders are Dr. Spencer, Dr. Askley, the Rev.

Mr. Boid, the Rev. Mr. Halbert, and Mrs. Mildred Stover, of Fort Wayne.

Conferences are based upon the general theme "Finding Ourselves as Christian Young Adults." The tentative program for Satin day and Sunday, outlined by the conference officials, follows: Saturday. 6:45 Quiet hour. 7:15 Breakfast. 8:00 Worship. 8:20 Announcements and business.

8:30 Address. 9:00 Conferences. 10:30 Recess. 10:45 Conferences resumed. 12:00 Dinner.

2:00 Worship. 2:20 Address, "Social and Business Relations" Mr. Halbert. 3:00 Conferences. 4:30 Recreation Mrs.

Stover in charge 6:00 Supper. 7:00 Supervised games Mrs. Stover. 7:30 Worship. 7:50 Illustrated address, "Church Relations" Mr.

Boyd. 8:20 Conferences. Sunday 7:30 Morning watch. 8:00 Breakfast. 9:30 Round-table discussion.

10:30 Worship. Address, "World Outreach" Dr. Ackley. 12:00 Dinner. 2:00 Worship.

2:20 Report of findings commutes. 5 From Franklin Escape Injuries Two Accidents Termed Serious, But None Hurt Five Franklin persons miraculously escaped injury in two serious auto accidents which occurred within the past 24 hours. Robert McGinnis. driving a 1935 Dodge sedan, crashed head-on into a Martinsville ice truck Friday af- ternoon on a blind turn on road 44 east of Martinsville. Both car and truck were badly damaged.

The 1937 Plymouth coach of Clif ton Cannon was badly wrecked when a tire blew out as Cannon and i his party were driving on state road nine about eight miles norm oi Shelbyville early Saturday morning. Those ho escaped unhurt included Cannon. Millard Pay ton, Clarence Gouticy and Holman WTebb. The car turned over twice. MAY PAY WAR DEBT.

Tondan. An officially inspired move to prepare the British people for possible resumption of payments on the debt Britain owes the United States is under full swing, it was disclosed today. PL.VNE ALMOST EXPLODED. Ccbh, Iirl.ind. Boardltur the liner Manhattan for his homeward raite te the I'nited States.

Dohr-las Corrijran mealed today that his 5Wfl plane was in acute danger of Mouinc up ovrr the mld-Atlantie rim inr his sensational Make" flight from America to Ireland. "JOHN DOE" IDENIIIHD la Potte Ihr hdy of a man killed by an automobile here a year aen, and on whose person wan found Jlo.on. has been identified for a second time, cor-orner Din Rrrnkr said today, this time by Mis. t. Baker, I armvillo, Va.

Mrs. Iiuket said the man is her brother, Richard Thaton. missing from I arinville three years. 3 nr. in vsii.

Rowling tireen. O. Thrrp persons from Detroit were fatally injured day in a truck-auto collision north of Boutin tireen. Three others were injured. MOVE TO NEW ITEl DS.

Washington. Winnowing through small and medium sired pt ejects, the expanded public Works Administration program today moved Into the field of big non-federal undertakings running from S3.9O0.WH1 to $26,000,000. RADIO CHARGES MADE. Washington. Investigati on of charges radio facilities are being denied some of the candidates in Tennessee's red-hot senatorial primary election probably will be asked of the Federal Communiea-tiens Commission by the Senate Campaigns Investigating Committee, it was indicated today.

SCAIFOl.D FALLS; 1 DIES. Indianapolis. Falling from a scaffolding near the top of the NTMiam H. Block Company department store building here, one workman was killed and another was injured critically last night. CRETE I TRtSINC.

CONTINUES. Athens. A state oi scige was proclaimed at Canca on the Island of rrte today as two civilians were killed and three Gendarmes wounded in new disorders arising from yesterday's rebellion. Assembly Passes Insurance Bill Expect To Adjourn As Last Measure Is Voted BULLETIN. The House today passed and sent to the Governor the amendment to remove the $10 clause from the Unemployment Compensation Art.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 30 INS The- special of the general assembly wound up its affairs today with passace of the S7.PoO.0OQ unemployment insurance bill a probability. were expected to vote lor adjournment sine die immediately after disposal of the measure which would remove a stipulation from the law that requires a person to have earned $13 since March 31. 1338. to obtain jobless compensation.

House last nuiht refused to suspend the rules and pass the bill which would peunit thousands of added persons to draw- benefits from the S28.POO.oon unemployment compensation fund. Republicans and 'rebel' Democrats voted down the administration's motion for susjiertsion of the rules. 50 to 28. and added another $2,000 to the bill for the legislative session, which costs the taxpajors about that amount daily. BOB BURNS Says: There are two great forces that no one h'as eer been able to describe, electricity and iove.

Every writer who has tried to deUne love has contradicted every other writer One of finest women writers out here said: I know what, love is. because I love my husband love is absolutely unselfish." Not long a so. while her husband was in New York. I met her on the street, and she was all smiles. Sh? said: just get a letter from my husband and he says he's miserable away from me.

and I'm the happiest woman in the world." Copyright. '38. Features. Inc. Marie Barnett, 24, Dies At Hospital Funeral Monday For Popular Young Woman One of the city's most popular young women.

Miss Lucy Marie Patnett, 24. passed away at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. I Friday afternoon, shortly before 4 o'clock. She had been taken to the hospital Sunday, however she had been in fail ns health for several wet ks previous. Funeral services will be h-ld on Monday at 10:30 o'clock at the' Franklin Christian church.

in charge of the Rev. G. F. pastor of the Nineveh Christian church. Burial will take place in Greenlawn cemetery.

Friends are invited to call at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnett. one mile south of Bargersville.

on State Road 135. at any time. Miss Barnett was bom near Tra-fa'gar on February 27, 1914. She had spent her entire line in this locality, and was graduated from Franklin high school with the class of 1932. Her death not only was the first in her immediate family, but also in the class of 1932.

Surviving besides the parents are a brother and sister. Dr. Ralph Barnett. and Miss Helen Barnett. living at Bunker Hill, and another brother.

William Barnett, living at home. She had been employed at the Benzol Cleaning company here far the past several weeks, and prior to that had clerked at the Morris store. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Franklin, and the Union Christian church. Registration List For Camp Grows Program Announced For 4-H Activities Registrations continued to arrive at the county agent's office today for the annual Tri-County 4-H encampment which begins Monday at Franklin College and extends through Friday. More than 400 may be present when the first session begins Monday, according to S.

B. Scott, who is director of the incorporated body. Delegates will be present from Johnson. Shelby. Brown and Hendricks counties.

After registration is completed on Monday afternoon, the camp routine will begin on Tuesday morning with four class (periods each morning in five age groupinas. Campers from 10 to 14 years of age will have classes in handicraft, first aid. games and music, while those 16 years of age and older will study parliamentary ptocedute. social etiquette, games and a class called "Living Together." Classes will extend from 8:15 o'clock to 10:50 o'clock each morning following which a daily dip in Franklin's Memorial swimming pool will be enjoyed. Lunch hour is at 12 o'clock noon.

Organized recreation will follow in the afternoon from 2 until 3:45 o'clock, after a rest period trailing the meal. Folk games will be held from 4 until 5 o'clock in the evening, with supper to be served at 5:30 o'clock. In the evening, vesper services at 7:30 o'clock and a campfire program at 8:: 15 o'clock will feature each day. "Lights out" will be sounded at 10:15 o'clock each evening In addition to the camp personnel of directors and instructors announced Friday, several others will participate, including Nelson Park-hurst, vocational agricultural teacher at Merristown; Harold Yarling, county agent at Danville; Dwiaht Brinson. county agent at Shelby-vine; H.

M. Edwardson. vocational agriculture teacher at Nineveh; and Harold Enloe. vocational agriculture teacher at Nashville. ATTENPING CONVENTION.

Herman Bole-, commander of the American Legion, left Saturday to attend a two-day convention at Brazil. This is the final meeting before the state convention and a large attendance is expected. The Department Commander and Adjutant from Illinois will bo special guests and Indiana department officers will attend. Officers will be elected at the meeting. Mr.

Boles will retain his place as comma tuter until after the state mention in. August in Only Faint Hope Is Held For Plane, 15 On Hoard, In Pacific MANILA. P. I. July HNS' -A broad oil spot on the surface of the Pacific but a few miles from where the miKni Hawaii Clipper last radioed its p- lias been found by the army transport Meigs, it was announced officially today.

Ominously hinting th- huge silver flying boat, carrying 13 persons, had met with a sudden accident, the oil slick. 1.500 feet in circumference, was discovered at 12:11. N. Lat 130 33 E. Lop.r about 525 miles southeast of Manila and directly on the clipper's course.

A similar sloak of oil on the waters and bits oT debris near Paso. Samoa, were the clues wliich brought discovery of the fate of the Samoan Clipper Jan. 11. 1938. Seven lives were lost when the Samoan Clipper making a survey flight from Honolulu to New Zealand, exploded in mid-ait.

Ray of Hope eft. However, there was still a ray of hope, even should the oil be found definitely to have come from the Hawaii Clipper. The plane carried a quantity of emergency anchor oil to smooth waves when making a landing: in rough seas. It was believed possible the ship may have made a forced landing, discharging the oil to facilitate alighting, and then begun taxing toward shore. "Found thick oil about 1.500 feet in circumference and lowering lifeboat to investigate and obtain sample of water." the master of the Meigs radioed "remaining in present position until finished with investigation." The messaae gave no indication as to whether any wreckage or debris was sighted near the oil spot.

Search Center Shifted Instructions to the fleets of ships and planes huntings for the lost craft hastily were chanced to center the search in the eastern extremities of the Phillippine Islands following a rejxirt of a plane being heard flying over La buy Island several hours after the last radio report from the Hawaii Clipper. The last message from the craft, repotting "rough weather." was sent by its captain. Leo Terletzky. veteran transpacific pilot, at 8:03 p. m.

FST. Thursday. The Clipper then was 5)3 miles. southeat of Manila, flying at an altitude of 9 100 feet. Three hours later, accordinc to E.

H. Stevenot. manager of the Philippine long distance telephoning company, a "reliable employe" on Lahuy Island heard "a large plane flying west over the clouds." Lahuy Island is 200 miles southeast of Manila and on the regular southern Clipper route between Guam and Manila. The report led to the theory the Clipper may have crashed in the mountains of an Island, or landed in one of the hundreds of isolated bays and coves dotting the shorelines. Lahuy is one of the score of tiny islands a few miles off the lengthy southern peninsula of Luzon Island.

-Months Provisions Aboard Lost Aircraft SAN FRANCISCO. July 30 INS. If the Hawaii Clipper landed safely, the 14 men aboard will be amply supplied with all needs and can await rescue in comfort for at least 90 days. Pan-American officers hero estimated today. Besides a large store of "emergency rations." the Clipper carried 120 KKinds cf fresh food, taken aboard at Guam.

Water can be supplied by nose-cup condensers, which convert a person's breath to water, and also by a still for providing fresh water from sea water. Among life-saving and emergency devices aboard were several rubber lifeboats, emergency radio equipment, shotguns, ammunition, fishing mines and bait, a motor to recharge radio batteries, and hundreds of brightly colored toy balloons, which could be released on the water as distress signals. The hull of the plane itself i-built like that cf a yacht and is designed to resist the heaviest seas. PURCHASING RECORD SET DENVER. July 30.

INS Some sort of record or unusual feat was Pt com pushed here today when City Auditor William H. McNichols reported it took eighteen city employes a month and a half to complete negotiations for the purchase of a five-cent rioro leek spring for a city-owned automobile. McNichols paid out the nickle to an auto repair shop and then computed the transaction cost to the city 47 cents for the 31 bookkeeping operations involved in the deal. LfcFT HERE ON SCHEDUUE FOR. MANILA.

ply. "But still the public is not, convinced. The men who make these profits should be revealed to the public in their true light." The talk veered to the automobile industry, Henry Fords own province. "Could the automobile industry lead the nation on the road back to prosperity, Mr. Ford?" certainly can." was Ford's answer.

"There's too much talk of getting prosperity back and not enough effort bent towards attaining good times once more. "The days of easy money are gone. We're all going to work." The work, he declared, should be taught to the young still mi-scarred horn the lean years. They should be educated to do the task they arc best fitted for and made available to industry, be absorbed into industry with their new ideas, their youth, their vitality. "That is progress, and the way to prosperity." Ford said.

Decorators Done At Presby Church Sanctuary To He Used Sunday For First Time Scaffolds, sterple-jacks. interior and exterior decorators have been the order of the day for the past several weeks at the First Presbyterian church of Franklin. Interesting item in the decora t-incr is the fact that Hugh Ranjc, Indianapolis interior decorator, has been the solo decorator of the church for the past twenty-six years. Mr. Ranje's father decorated the church when it was built.

Of Danish extraction, Mr. Ranje is an artistic and thorough craftsman, with wide experience in church decoration. Tomorrow at 10:45 o'clock the morning service will be held in the newly-decorated sanctuary. For the past several weeks all services have been held in the chapel. The sacrament, of Holy Communion will be observed, and the pastor will preach on the subject.

"What Manner of Hcuse?" Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Presbyterians will be hosts to the churches of the community in the concluding union evening service of the summer. Special gtusts will be the Presbyterians of Wliite-land. Featured in the service is a twenty-minute organ recital by Miss Ruth Graham, whose ability as an organist is well-known to the people of Franklin. Miss Graham is at present visiting her parents. Mr.

and Mrs. John N. Graham. The Rev. Howard W.

Stone will preach a brief sermon on the subject, "Fan Mail." TAKKS TRAINING COI RSE. Mrs. Kathdyn Woolcy. of Swank's Smart Shoppe. will leave Sunday for Chicago to take a course of training in corset fitting at the Gossard (training school, which is being held iat the Palmer Houie.

AIDS IN 4-H CAMP The business of outlinging campfire programs and feeing that they are smoothly executed at the annual Tri-County 4-H Camp on Franklin College campus next week will be in charge of Miss Dorothy Laatz, Johnson county home demonstration agent. Miss Laatz has arranged a series of four programs to be hold Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights while 400 boys and girls from four counties are in session on the college campus. Draws $143,501 In Gross Income Tax County's Share Greater Than $80,715 Paid In With the preparation of budgets for local proixTty taxes centering attention on governmental costs. Johnson county citizens will find a "net profit of $62,755.40 as the result of their "investment" in gross income taxes during 1937, Clarence A. Jackson, state division director, announced today after a study of the 1938 distribution pro-grain.

During the past calendar year, Johnson county residents and corporations paid $80,755.60 in regular tax. deficiency tax and jen-alty and interest. Gross income tax funds totally $143,501 will be returned to the schools and civil units of the county during 1938. The 1938 distributions to schools on the new basis of $700.00 per teaching unit were the largest ever made. Johnson county's share was $99,750.

Grass income tax funds also enable the state to make substantial contributions toward the cost of caring for the county's needy aged, dependent children and needy blind under the Social Security Act. A total of $43,751.00 has been appropriated to the local welfare program for the current year. "It is interesting to note the 1938 distribution plan means the gross income tax funds will provide approximately one-third of the total costs of operating the schools of the county and that the state is just about matching dollar-fw-dollar on the local welfare program," Mr. Jackson stated, "However, the best evidence of the shift in tax burden is found on the tax abstracts in the office of the county auditor." Johnson county officials have pared $118,049 from the property tax levy for schools in 1932, the last year before the enactment of the Gross Income Tax Act. The bill for operating the schools which property owners are paying this year is $211,448, a decrease of 36 per cent from 1932.

Religious Youth In Picnic, Worship Meet Members of the Johnson County Interdenominational Council of Christian Education enjoyed a social meeting and devotional service Friday afternoon and evening in Pioneer park. Approximately 100 were present for an afternoon of swimming and games. At 6 o'clock a pitchin sup-pei was served, and a program followed in charge of Miss Cleota Tapp. Miss Tapp had prepared an impressive service, with Rev. Howard W.

Stone, pastor of Franklin Presbyterian church, delivering the message. The minister spoke on the subject, "Following the Vision." Nature was the theme of the service. Poetry and music centered along the lines of outdoor worship. Miss Tapp played Wagner's "Evening Star" as a cornet solo. A (Data furnished by J.

Van-Cleave, observer for the new Franklin co-operative weather ttation). FRIDAY. Jl'LY 29. Maximum temperature 8f Minimum temperature G5 High a year ago 89 Low a year ago 5G Amount precipitation 17 Precipitation since July 1 4 Oil Precipitation since Jan. 1 32.33 (Rr CY MANN) I.

N. S. Staff Correspondent. DETROIT. July 30 (INS).

Amid the preparatory bustle attendant upon a huge civic celebration commemorating his 75th birthday, Saturday, July 30. Henry Ford today calmly looked back over a span of three-quarters of a century and uttered the fervent hope "for a gettiti" together of all peoples toward a better understanding" Toward this end, the slim, silver-haired motor magnate said the automobile would play a great part. While about him his office force answered countless queries as to his health, civic officials checked on final arrangements for gala functions in his honor. Ford, eyes twinkling at the fuss, smiling shyly, s-at in his plainly furnished office and chatted with this correspondent. Asked if modern communication and transportation developments had aided in achieving international amity to a greater degree than when he started out in life.

Ford replied: Autos, Planes Help. "They have helped. The automobile and the airplane have aided materially in bringing people closer together. They can get to their fel-lowmcn more easily in the automobile and airplane. "When they see what other people look like, what they sound like, what they think, it's bound to bring about a better understanding.

And when people understand each other, there is no longer any reason to disagree. "If and when wars do come, the airplanes will demonstrate its usefulness. "Tlie major nations have for too long been content to lie safely, as they thought, behind their huge warships. This constitutes then-first line of defense. The enemy would have to pierce this line before reaching the homes of the civilian population.

Talks of War. "Today, that is chanced. The airplane enables an attacking force to pierce this line from above and render it useless, or merely fly over it to fall on cities the warships are supposedly protecting." The talk of war sounded odd from this nuld-mannered man, who has often said: "I want peace, and I will fight like the devil to get it." The man who built a huge fortune from his dream of a horseless carriage said there was entirely tor much profit in war for it ever to become too popular. "The spotlight should be turned upon those men engaged in manufacturing materials for the waging of wars. When the public is apprised of the situation and the vast amount of money reaped by these men.

they then will act to outlaw-war." "Have the findings of various committees appointed to study the subject been of any value in educating the public to the huge profits in making wars and their materials." Ford was asked. "Easy Money" Over. "They have helped," was the re Bxoo CD iifi A 90EE FORECAST Ixieal showers or tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature..