The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

I I Weather Forecast Indiana Fair tonight and Wednesday, slightly warmer 1 Wednesday. The Elwood Call-Leabem Good Evening By purifying human tiiought, this state of mind permeates with increased harmony all the minutiae of human affairs. Mary Baker Eddy VOLUME LI. NO. 143.

ELWOOD, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, l'Ml PRICE THREE CENTS Answer Action Germany Police' Watch Xazis' Consulate Consul Closure Adds To Tension New Procedure In Obtaining Certificates A -( I It MrK I Aliens Must Sign Up Too, Say Officials ALIENS, as well as American citizens, who are 21 -vears old on July 1, must register, draft officials emphasized, also pointing out that aliens between the ages of 21 and 36 years, who have come to the United States since the first registration on October 16, 1940, and have not been registered, must appear before the local board on July Special registrars will be provided to register men who cannot appear before the board because of illness or other incapacity. The board should be notified if a special registrar is needed. By CHUCK HARDY Indiana's new birth certificate law is making it a task to obtain a certificate f.lr those Madison county residents who have no official record of I their birtih. I Up to the meeting of the last legislature, the granting of a certificate where no notice had been fiied was a simple process. One could obtain the certificate by meiely swearing to a notarized statement of the time and place of one's birth.

However, laws passed by the last legislature have set up a new, and much more strict procedure. Under the new system, a person must file a petition with ths county clerk. A copy of the petition is then published in county newspaper. Following publication of the Newscope A Condensation Of The Day's Events By PRESS LONDON An allied force struck at the Important Rayuk an base In western Syria today the British Imperial and Free French niy i in on Dum-asiii; and Beirut. was reputed also that two imperial columns from Iiai were neai'lng Aleppo in noithwcst Syria.

MEXICO CITY -British and United quarters pn-dict-cd today that the closure of German Consulat.es In the United States would send German propaganda and esplonngv organisations south to find a Headquarters hero or In some other Latin American country. A cabinet olfieer hinted that Mexico also petiUon, tne person goes before jNliDir judge of the circuit court -IU 1 1 I Criminal Released To Perfect Propellor LOS ANGELES, June 17. tU.Ri Harry R- Kersten, 41, nn "habitual criminal," with four convictions on his record, and an un-tried robbery charge against him, was free from Jail on bond clay, because experts believe he may perfect a device for silencing airplane propellors. California Institute of Technology scientists and John Wagner, cinef test pilot for the Vultee Aircraft co told authorities his idea was sound, and he should develop it. i "i Kors'en bcilevcs an airplane propellor should be silenced the hub.

rather than in tlv blades. While he was in Folsom prison serving a three-year term, Kersten made a model of a "silent" hub, which he submitted to the government. He said it would take him six weeks to make another model for scientific tests. Local Farmers In Five-Acre Corn Club Seventy-three Madison counly farmers have enrolled ill trie county five-acre corn club this year Agent Walter liaynes reported today. Entries closed Saturday.

This year's enrollment compares with 65 members 1040 and 102 in 1H39. All entrants automatically become members of the Indiana Com Growers association, which, is the sponsoring agency for the club. Awards will be made to all members having yields of corn of 75 bushels per acre or over. Last year Harry En-gleman of Elwood had the higi yield of 118.7 bushels per acre. Enrollment this year includj: 1 1 If I 1 ijiwooa rercy joeiKeu, iiaruiu B.

McDermitt, Blanchard Coch ran, Lindai Leisure, ura load, Roy Scott, Kenneth Harting, Ger ald Redman, Harlan Waymire, Murice Proctor, Delbert Cochran, Dallas Smoek, Orestes Cochran, B. O. Nadin, Frank Williams, Robert Williams', Michael Meyer, Ward Ault, Robert Meyer, Mark Lane, Lawrence Allen, J. W. Wittkamper, Ralph Etchison, Roy Hoover, William Swift, Lej Jarrett, Clifford K.

Curless, Clifford Carpenter, Nelson Wright, Lindall Leisure, Thurman Run-yan, Harold Wardwell, C. W. Swackhamer, Charles Meyer, Mas, Har cmfwp cmfwyp cmfwyp Clair Meyer, Horace Mays, Denver Mays, Harry Engleman. Anderson Ward Lover, Mark Love, Lowell Wright, Henry Love, Morris Ashton, E. M.

Conrad! Marion Drake, Emmet Douglas, Joe Jones, Max Eggman, Glen Pittsford, John Chesnut, Byron T. Post, Richard Runyan. Lapel Omer J. Sears, ''Will is Simner-man, Kenneth Paulsel. Chesterfield Earl Thompson.

Pendleton Herman Toehl, Edward Sonoff. Earl Myers, Clarence Rogers. Frankton Clarence Jul ius, John Busby, Fairmount Ebert Noble. Alexandria Gas Meyer, J. J.

Miller, Fred Robertson. Summitville Robert Hasty, Cecil Couch, Ralph H. Thurston. Orville Beeson, Murray Beeson, Donald' Greenlee, J. A.

Eaton. Vi N- I'honeplioto stands guard at the German Consulate in Manhattan following the U. S. State Department's order that all New Draftees To Be Taken At Early Date Madison county youths who have turned 21 since last October 1 may find themselves "in the Army" sooner than they have expected. Selective Service headquarters in Washington, D.

announced today that men who register for military duty on July 1 will bo "integrated" with men already registered for the draft rather than placed at the bottom of the lia. Although no word has been received officially by the local draft board in Alexandria, wire news indicated the integration plan would be followed. The change in plans, reports said, was decided on because of objections in Congress to make new registrants subject to the draft after those who enrolled October 16, 1940. Various methods are said to be under study to "sandwich" the newest registrants in with the others in a manner which would avoid criticism. About 200 young men are expected to register in the Alex-ardria-Frankton- Elwood Sum-mitville area, officials said.

They do not expect any trouble in taking care of the new men, and no outside agencies will be called in to aid the board. There will be another lottery and establishment of new order numbers. As yet neither Congress nor the Selective Service has indicated that any definite action will be taken to defer older men in favor of younger registrants. Local officials said that rejections In this area have been running slightly more than 16 per cent. Of 79 mm rnllprt ttlirtonn have been rejected because of physical defects.

Two of the group of 25 called last Friday ffwr ifofsnc van. sons have not been large in this area. About twenty men are in class 2A (deferred for occupational reasons) at th present tirrwi Art anticipated shortage of farm labor will account for a large number of deferments this summer, i was reported. Most of these deferments will be for a 60-day period. Men asking for deferment in order to participate in this year's haTvest, must file their petition with their questionnaire, and appear before the board when their number is called.

Any men who will have reached their 21st birthday by midnight, June 30, will register on July 1. Services Set For Elwood Resident Funeral services for MrT Anna Schrock Cole, who died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Fred Stitsforth west of El wood, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p. m. from the First Baptist church with the Rev.

Robert W. Sage in charge. Mrs. Cloe had been in ill health for some time and had been at the home of a daughter for the past two weeks. She was 78.

The body has been removed from the Jackley funeral home to the home of another daughter, Mrs. Lee Duncan. A native of Ohio, Mrs. Cloe resided at 911 North 11th here. Survivors in addition to Mrs.

Stitsforth and Mrs. Duncan are another daughter, Mrs. Frank Layton, also of Elwood; a son Fred Schrock, Elwood, and a brother, Perd Cole, Delpha. Ohio. City News Briefs SEVERAL Elwood people were attending final sessions of the Department Council of the I.

O. O. F. today ni Muncie. At the a birthday cake was presented Captain Jphn Nuzum of Elwood in honor of his 64 years of work with the lodge.

Captain Nuzum was accompanied by his daughter Clara. Mr. and Mrs. Al Masters are Elwood delegates at the meeting, which has been in session since Sunday. A RECEPTION for the new minister of the First Methodist church, Rev.

Fred R. Hill, and family will be held at the church from 3 to 5 p. m. Sunday instead of 2 to 5 p. m.

as first announced. AH members of the church and general public are invited. MISS LUCY DIGEL. 823 North Anderson was to fly to Mid. dletown, Ohio, today to visit the Aeronautical Corooration yof America factory.

Miss Dlgel, who la a licensed pilot, was accompanied by her mother. ly I N1I1IV I'KKSS Teuton between Germany and the United States deepen I tixl.iy with announcement lift an tluit retaliatory steps have) been ordered as an answer to American titemg of Axis assets in the United States. The exact nature of the Nazi counter-ui lion was not disclosed, but a Nazi spokesman that "Germany will not lemain th" tare of the American A Nu.i reprisal to the American order that all German ioii-Milutes in this country he closed is expected to follow. At Washington, the administration was reported i 1, drafting stiff protest to Berlin on the sinking of the Hohin Moor, despite ie fact that no lives were lost in the sinking. The strut Soviet censorship was loosened today with the ie-sult that a Unit 'd Press correspondent was ahle to cable a dis-putili healing on Hiixso-Gei man relations.

The dispatch reported that Moscow was calm, that, there was no external evidence that lull ot IllO'tijll mobilization hail been or dered, that both "rman iintTi Russian sources denied any econ omic or political negotiations', and tiiat Kus.via is emphasizing preparedness in all its activities. On the fiuhting fronts chief ly the western desert and Syria tin' British reported that their 15-mile offensive into Libya had (might the Axis troops by 'surprise, unci that the Germans had forced to bring up reinforcements from the Tobruk area. Heavy fighting apparently was still in progress. Regurding Syria, tin middle east command indicuted that French troops huve made Btrong counter-uttackH on the central front which may have recaptured some ground. The Allied columns were outside Damascus, not far from Beirut, and believed to approaching the important airdrome of Kayak and the northern' (enter of Aleppo.

For the sixth night running the HAF carried out heavy of fensive bombing of the big German industrial areas in the Ruhr, and of bases along the German-held French coast. Curiously the Nazi Luftwaffe continued virtually inactive. The lull has been in effect ever since the arrival of Rudolf Hess in Britain. Marshal Henri Petain addressed Fiiincf by ividio today, Hp-pealing for unity and asserting that he had not sold out the French people, Business Man Dies At Home Today Orthnell (Os) Wright, prominent Elwood business man and lifelong resident of this vicinity, died early today at his home, 18U South II St. Mr.

Wright, who waa til) years old, had been in ill health several years. Mr. Wright was thP proprietor of the Wright Cement Works here. He had been in business many years. Born near Elwood, he was the of Elmer and Mary Jane Wright.

He was member of the Christian churcii and thp Masonic lodge here. The body was taken to tht Jackley funeral home. Survivors include the -wif, Mattie, a son Joseph, a daughter, Mis Mary Wright of Indianap olis, a brother, Eldon Wright, and two sisters, Miss Laura Wright and Mrs. Margaret Wiley, all of Elwood. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.

m. at the residence. Rev. Robert will be In charge, assisted by Rev. D.

McCollr- Burial -will be-in-City cemetery. The body will bV' removed from the funeral home to the residence tomorrow afternoon. Indianapolis To Adopt Daylight Savings Time INDIANAPOLIS, (U.R)-Day-light saving time will be adopted unofficially in Indianapolis at 1 a. m. Sunday, Mayor Reginald H.

Sullivan announced today, Compliance will be voluntary until an ordinance is passed. A resolution calling for the time change was passed last night by the "city council. t- 1 1 Investigate Fire VINCENNES, June 17. (U.R) Officials today investigated a flre which destroyed the high: school at Sumner, 111., Lawrence county, west of here yesterday witn an estimated loss of $70,000. U.

S. 0. Reports Goal One-third Completed Approximately one third of El wood $1,800 goal for the United Service Organization fund to op erate service clubs adjacent to military and defenses bases has. been raised, the local U. S.

O. committee reported today. Wet weather has slowed the drive down considerably, but with the return of fair weather the drive is expected to take new-impetus with workers completing canvasses as soon as posible. Reports from the large companies and industrial firms have not been completed, and contributions from these sources are expected to swell the fund to near its goal. R.

L. Leeson Sons reported the largest contribution of the drive, $100.00 Workers in Duckcreek township reported that they have completed the drive in their vicinity, and that $92.55 has been raised. This sum has not been added to the fund total as yet. Workers in the Duckcreek area were Mrs. Nelson Wright, Mrs.

J. S. Drake, Mrs. Mark Lane, Mrs. Frank Williams, Mr.

Leo Jarrett. Approximately 475 names have been added to the committees honor roll list of persons who have contributed $1 or more to the fund. The list now stands as follows: John Law $1.00 Chas Miller 1.00 Rex Stoner Chas. Henze Friends Love's Floral Shop Maude ic Blanche Coleman Coca Cola Bottling Co. Mr.

and Mrs. F. P. VanTine 1.00 1.00 1.70 1.00 1.00 35.00 2.00 Alice Coffman 1.00. T.

J. Grossestreuer 1.0U W. J. Julius 1.00 Bobbie C. Peters 1.00 Chas W.

Steidle 1.00 Howard C. Evans 1.00 Leo F. Fish 1.0'J Clyde E. Webb 100 George Huntsinger -100 H. B.

Ozenbaugh 1.00 Aubrey Cleveland 100 Cleo Taylor 100 Clarence Malick 100 Virgil McCan 100 Frank Newkirk 1-00 Jo Harding 100 dr. and Mrs. Paul Fettig 1.00 Edw W. Bonham 1.00 Marvin Dailey 1-00 Roscoe Hurd 100 Mrs. Richard Evans 100 Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Moore 100 Friends 1-63 Joe G. Field 2.0C Glenn C. Hadley 2.00 D. E.

McGuire 100 Adam Smith 100 Orville Dean 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Van Buskirk 2.00 Friends l-3 Mr. Mrs. Vernon J.

Willett's 5.00 Chas Sells ,100 L. Leeson Sons Co. ..100.00 (Continued on Page Five) Mercy Hospital Notes Mrs. Ernest Moore. 2336 South was taken from her home yesterday to Mercy Hospital for observation and treatment in the Jackley ambulance.

Samuel Bush was admitted to Mercy Hospital for surgery. Mr. Bush lives at 2734 North A St. Mrs. Charles Malicoat, 217 North 19th was admitted Mercy Hospital for surgical treatment.

Mrs. Edward Wright and baby were removed from the hospital to the Wright home in Marion by the Jackley ambulance. Mrs. Robert Coe and baby were removed to their home, 1336 South St Joseph Daunhauer, rural route three, Alexandria, has been dismissed from the hospital. Donald Lee Holder of Anderson was treated at the Mercy Hospital yesterday for an injured le.

Mrs. Kermit Kirby and baby left the hospital yesterday. Th Kirbv home is at 107 South West Tip'on. Mrs. Darrel Miller was brought from the Tipton hospital to Miller residence here by thf Jackley ambulance.

and presents any evidence regarding time and place of his birth (family Bible, etc.) Friends and neighbors may appear to coiiaborate his statements. A decision is then made by the court, and a cerificate granted if evidence is sufficient. No court hearings have been held in Madison county yet to validate birth certificates under the new laws, County CleTk Ray Miller said today. However, about 20 applications haw been filed for hearings, Mr. Miller pointed out.

Dates for these have not been set as yet. Most defense industries, and many large companies, now require proof of citizenship' in the form of a birth certificate, Mr. Miller said. Almost all of the petitions for hearings have been in order to obtain employment. Criticism has been directed tot ward several features of the new law.

In order to apply for his certificate, a person must have been a resident of the county in which he applies for the past year. No provision has been made as yet for persons who have moved from one county to another. Another feature that is causing criticism is the fact that no provision has been made for the issuance oj certificates during the summer vacations of circuit courts. While some industries are granting temporary employment until certificates can be obtained, others have rigid rules making it impossible to obtain a job until the final issuing of the certificate, according to reports. An announcement is expected to be made later this wceek, which may clear up and simplify the existing procedure, Mr.

Miller said. The Bar Association has been taking an active part in organizing the law. First certificate undies the new law was granted in Indianapolis last week. Phi Delts To Dedicate Club Rooms Saturday Phi Delta Kappa fraternity will dedicate new club rooms of the organization with a dance and card party Saturday evening. The fraternity's new quarters are located on the third floor of the Citizens State Bank building.

About 75 members and their euests are expected for the event. Several Phi Delts from out-of-town chapters will be present for the dedication. The program is in charge of Paul Moore. Don Man-drin and Adam Smith. Refresh ments will be served, and the pro gram will include tables of euchre and, bridge.

Horace Mays is president of the local chapter. Congratulations To -These Parents Johnsons Are Parents An eight-pound daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson at the Little Company of Mary hospital at Evergreen Park, Chicago, 111. The child has been named Carolyn Ann.

Mrs. Johnson is th daughter of Mr! and Mrs. B. F. Leisure of Leisure and 1 well known here.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Miller are the parents of a baby boy, 'David Van, bom yesterday at the Tipton Hospital. The mother and son were removed from the hospital todav to the home here, 2727 South by th Jackley ambulance. might do.se German tunsulates.

LONDON British Empire troops advanced under blistering dvieil sun into the German and Italian lines id eastern Libya today in what seemed to be the stait of am offensive with beseiged Tobruk, 70 miles from the Egyptian frontier, as the primary objective. WASHINGTON United States relations with European Axis powers were deteriorating rapidly today 'toward a basis ot reprisal and Increasing tension. German older for closure ot U. S. consulate In Germany and expulsion of Ainerlcun employees were expected to be Hn early development resulting from President Roosevelt's clasure of Ger man consular and ngenciett Information U.

German Relations Near Breaking Point By I.YI.K C. WILSON H'niled 1'ress Staff Writer WASHINGTON, 17 U.P) United States relations witlu Europe Axis powers rapidly wen: (K iel ioi aling todav toward a basis of reprisal and increased teti- Xoiw ndmmisti at ion official take an extremely grave view of the general situation. But yesterday's elo: uie ouster older issued I iv President Roosevelt ae ainst consular and infor- mation rgencies find their German employes was received by thp capital with comparative calm. Berlin orders for closure of United Stales consulates in Germany and expulsion of their American employes were expected to be an early develonment in German-American affairs. Italy already has related against Mr.

weekend order freezing European axis funds in the United States by a freeze older directed against American assets in Italy. The Italian press is accusing United diplomats of lit'ing "agents provacat-eurs" and dispatches interpret that campaign as that campaign os warning that Italy might for recall of American diplomats unless Wa.shington-Rome relations improve. Berlin has not moved, either with respect" to the freezing of Gi'rman assets here or yester-. dav's surorise order directed att ains! 28 consular offices, the German Library of Information, German railway and tourist agencies arid Trans-Ocean News Service, But questioning correspondents in Berlin wire informed that "competent German officials'' ou ld the problems involved. nnn'T take a ons sJi Uvll I at opportunity, use a classified service that makes a direct hit with everyone.

Pick up some extra cash which every one can readily use these days. PHONE 66 PHONE TO BUY, RENT, OR SELL agencies operating in the United Youth Croups Hold 'Annual Spring Meeting Approximately 150 delegates of Methodist Youth Groups were in Elwood today for a one-ddy snrint? run vunt inn itf th. Kokomo district Methodist Youth Fellowship. More than a score of youth groups from Central Indiana are represented. Registration for the convention began at 9 a.

m. this morning a1-the First Methodist church, host church for the event. By 11 a. m. 151 delegates had registered, and large group of pastors.

of the various churches were present to aid in the affair. Miss Mary Kileen Spnhr of Lo-gansport led off the program with period of worship. Others who took part in this morning's program were I). Charles Klson. district director of the Fellowship, who presetned a ttateineiit of the New Methodist Youth group, and Dr.

W. Earl Stoneburner, Professor of Education and Dean of Men at Indiana Central College. Dr. Stoneburner gave the principal address. Following a luncheon at th church, an afternoon program was to b(.

occupied by a series of talks, folk singing and music. Speakers this afternoon included Dr. W. Earl Pittenger, district superintendent, who was to speak on "World Comradeship." Others to take part in the program were David Sparks of thP Eagletown-Jolietvillc Methodist Youth, Miss Eunice Meeks, Danville; Miss Thelma Atkinson Bob Pittcnger, and Rev. Richard W.

Moore, pai-tor of the Central Christian church in Lebanon. Tonight's program will be highlighted by the selection and presentation of new officers for the district. Dr. Pittengef wifl act a.s installing officer. Miss Gloria Bell, president of the Elwood youth will act a.s toastmaster at tonight's banquet.

Miss Bell also presented th. welcoming address at this morn ing session. Singing will be led' by Miss Meeks, and reports wijl be given by Rev. J. A.

U-ind, Rev. Button and Dean Damon K. TEMPERATURES IN CITY Furnished through the courtesy of the Indiana General Service Company. i m. .5 m.

7 10 11 Midnight i a m. 3 am. 4 am. 5 am. 6 a ml.

7 am. 8 am. 9 am. 10 am. 11 a m.

Noon 4 m. ..72 .73 ..73 ..67 .63 ,61 ,.59 ..58 ..56 .58 lam Sun rises Sun sets 7:16 uemiii umsu i'i, ana Hog Prices Hit New 1 1 Hree-1 ear i op Under Impetus or heavy Government buylnrV nor prices hit a lilO.OO ton at Uie Elwood mar ket today for the first time since July 25. 1938. -j The Indianapolii report indi cated that tup there was $10 and at Chicago prices reitrd at llv $10.00 level. Chiefrau.se of the rise in porker prices han been the government demand.

Much of the local output in being processed at rat-lories for shipment Britain, officials said. Prices have ben rising rapidly during the past week, and the top has not been reartunl yet, of ficials predict. Ixical 4-II Boys Ixsc At. New Lancaster. The local 4-H club softbali team journeyed to New Lancaster Sunday, dropping a slugging rnntest to the 4-H t(jam there by a score of 15-9.

The local rlub was tin- ilile to stop th(. New Lancaster using Huteheson and Scott, in a futile effort t0 do o. The local team was under the direction of P. J. Davis and Mux Haskett.

Batteries were: for Elwood, H'jtcheson. Scott, and Davis; for New Lancaster, Frazoe and Judy. A combination of a ripeninp bumper wheat crop and muddy fields faced mur.y Madison county tarmers today, but the crop outlook in general for the count-, can be termed "good" according to reoorts. Ralph Thurston, Summitville farrmr and member of the county AAA committee, said today Jiat "a few good warm growine days" will result in a near record corn crop, and also termed the Vomato outlook excellent. Of course the heavy rain his brought its adverse conditions, Mr.

Thurston pointed out, but the benefits have far exceeded any damage. Transplanting 0f tomato plants has progressed well during the wet weather, despite the fact that machine setting has been impossible in most localities. t.orn neias are weedy in manyJ instances, ana tarmers are beginning to fear that it wjJl be difficult to get the fields tiean after dry weather returns. Seeding of soybeans has been delayed, but all hay crops are reported as making rapid and abundant growth with a heavy vield assured. Then has been little lodging of the small grains, farmers ay, but how much more rain thev can take is problematical.

Mr. Thurston predicted that wheat would be readv ta harvest by binder by July 4tfi. hut that most combine harvesting would be delayed for a week or ten days. a a Wheat "Rebellion" Reported; Crop Outlook Is Termed Good A farmers' 'rebellion" against increased penalties for wheat over-productionunder the AAA allotment system, which is threatening to flare into a statewide movement, has aroused little sentiment as yet in the Madison county area. In many sections of the state farmers affected by the increased penalty, which they describe as "ruinous," are protesting vigorously against the penalties.

In Henry county the protest has been most active, to reports, and a mass meeting has been called for the court house at New Castle, for Friday night to form an organization which Henry county farmers plan to extend to every county in the state. Chief obiection to the plan recently upheld by a national referendum of wheat aimers is the raising of the penalty for over-production from the IS cents a bushel figure of last year, to 49 cents under the current plan. A member of the Madison coun-ty AAA committee said today that no reports had been received of any movement against the penalty system in this area. The quota system was approved by over 70 per cent of the wheat growers in this area during the referendum, he said and declared that he did not believe that farmers as a whole in this district (Continued on Page Five).