The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

Weather Forecast: I Today's Thought, Tax reduction would be a real wajr im rease. Indian i- Showers and thundn vhowpri ton Ight. Tomorrow partly cloudy. Warmer north and central portion! tonight M'MHr'K 119 OF OI HrTV-SKVfcNTII YE IK ILUOOI), INDIANA, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1947 (Full Leased Wire by United Prew) price rrvK cent JV The Elwood Call -Leader A home newspaper owned and operated by and for home people Am HJ 13 Lb IFrccs Three Saves Hoy And Finds He's Her Son 180 Loads Of Trash Attempl To Hauled There were sore arms and uftcr the first day of the city-wide cleun-up campaign. Due to insufficient help on Saturday, the work in Section 1 south of Main street and west of Anderson street) was not com.

pleled. The workers went back into that section this afternoon linish before moving into Section 2. Approximuly 180 louds of trash, ashes, cans brush and debris ot all kinds were hauled to the dump during the drive Saturday. Sune of those that had volunteered to work Saturday did not coi'ie because of the rains, but those that did come worked in spite of the ruin for 10 hours. Aii.ne can help with this work and th workers for this afternoon and evening will still meet at South II and 20th streets in the park.ng ljt at lleekin 1 i.

1 An Editorial The reproduced la-low was published in last Sat-Ui day's Indianapolis Star. By doing worlnwhile things in El wood, our town is getting favorable publicity instead of unfavorable publicity. This state-wide publicity is alone worth the time, effort and money spi nt during All-Klwood Week: ELWOOD CHARTS A COURSE Can a city change its future? Its citizens have the answer to that question. The people of Elwood say their new day is not going to be anything that just came along. It was planned and motivated by its own citizens.

Diversified industry is coming to Elwood as a Jesuit of civic efforts to get it. This Indiana community, remembering the days of the natural g.is boom, when huge tin plate mills were in full blast, now has started out to build a wider foundation for prosperity in the form of new manufacturing enterprifci-s. Following the "All-Elwood Week." recently, when DeLoss Walker addressed more than 7,000 persefns in a series of boost-meetings, the firs' new firm has been announced by John F. Klumpp, executive secretary of the Elwood Chamber of Commerce. It is the Stevens Spring Company, planning a payroll of 50 to fiO.

Other prospects are on the books. The combined efforts of all groups in Elwood is beginning to bring results. It is this sort of action in a typical Indiana city of 12,000 that will lead to a sound econo.ny in the future. Good jobs at home mean just that much more opportunity for growth of commercial and business firms, as well as 2- 4 v. WHEN MRS.

JAMES PETERS, a summer resort neighbors' cries v. I an Memberships To The Poppy Club Are Now Being Secured At A Rapid Pace I ma1 Mrs. Edward H. Bonham. chair.

water at Lakeville, and rescued a small boy, she was unprepared for the shock she received when she brought him to safety. Administering artificial respiration, Mrs. Peters discovered that the child was her son, Jimmy, 4, who had fallen from a pier into the deep water. Jimmy has promised to learn to rwim this summer. (International) In Clean-Up backs and blis'ered hands aplenty Can Company.

ti has been requested there be at ieast twd persons from each bl'k cut to help load the trucks in the alleys. There were only a few isolated instances last Saturday of anyone otre.l.ng to help load the trucks. If t.iis clean-up drive to keep bogging down, it will take the help of every citizen in Elwood to help load the trucks. It wax noticed that some persons had takon their ashes and used them to fill in the holes in the alleys instead of just piling them in the clley Some of alleys were in very sorry snape. In one alley it took a four yard dump truck to haul all the ashes that were in one pile.

In other alleys, brush filled them so that the trucks could not get through until the debris was loaded. Cans were scattered in the alleys. The iob will be easier if the cans are in cartons that are easily loaded. There we so.ne complaints bout bnrrelj being taken with the cans and debris. The only barrels hauled away were those that were lx Hornless.

Work in Section 2 will start in the north corner of the tri. angle at noo.i Tuesday. Work will begin in the Llock where the See 180 LOADS, Page 6 Plan To Organize Weekday Religion On Tuesday. May 20. at 8 p.m., the pastors of cooperating church es, with delegates from each con gregation, together with representatives from the, civic clubs, the P.T.A.

and the Public School system will meet at the Lutheran church to organize a Council of Weekday Religious Intructlon. This council will then proceed to raise money for the budget, hire a teacher, and make all plans necessary for teaching one hour tt Bible a week in certain grades of the Public Schools during the school year 1947-48. There were 530 requests by parents for this teach ing received in a recent survey. This represents approximately 700 children. Consider what a great influence for good can be accomplished when these children receive this additional Instruction for God's Word.

The Rev. George H. Volkmar, chairman of his committee on Religious Education, requests that all representatives be present for this Important meeting. Chicago Police Seeking Bandits Who Attempted To Hold Up Poker Party Of 31 Who Lynched Negro Reduces Charges Against 7 Others GHEENVILIJ; S. May 19.

(U.RK-Judgc Robert Martin today issued a direVted verdict exonerating three of 31 defendants charged Aith murder in the lynching of Negro Willie Earle and reduced tne charges against seven others. Martin, who Lad spent the studying a defense motion for directed verdicts of not guilty against 10 of the men, read his dec.uon at the opening of court. The men acquitted were Earl Martin, Varuy McBce Norria and Ernest But Martin refused to set free Wood row W. Clardy, accused by his companions in the lynching as one of the ring leaders. He did, however hold that since Clardy and Samuel D.

Stewart had not signed confessions implicating themselves, that they could bo tried only as accessories before the fact and for conspiracy. They cannot be tried for murder, he held. Also Fre'd Also freed from all but conspiracy and accessory chargei were Willie Eugene Bishop, W. D. Oakley and Howard Thompson.

The jurist refused a motion to acquit Johii B. Marchant and James Arthur Fowler, but he cleared them of murder charges. The defense won a partial victory as Martin ruled that statements Lcin the defendants were admissable only as evidence against persons who signed them. The prosecution, which closed its case aga'rst the 26 taxicab drivers and five cHher men Saturday, had based the bulk of its urgunv'iu on "confessions' signed by 2 of the men. The forceful 37-year-old judge, a former college football star, ruled that the 26 statements which told the gory details of how the was slashed and shot to death cou'd not be considered by the Jury except as they applied to the individual See FREES THREE, page 6 Lions, Kiwanis To Help Clean-Up The full membership of the Kiwanis and Lions culbs will go to work on the city-wide clean-Up cumpalgn Wednesday afternoon.

It was announced this morning. The Klwanlans will meet at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at South and 20th streets and will work on cleaning up that part of Elwood. Eric Cox, president of that or ganization, requests that there be a full membership turn-out for this civic minded project, and all members are requested to bring shovels. The Lions club members will meet at the same place to go to work at 1 p. m.

Wednesday, and they will work until 5 o'clock. They will knock off then to get cleaned up to attend the regular meeting at 6:30 o'clock at Mangas cafeteria at which time nomination of officers will be made. The Lions president. Earl Nutter, also requests a full mem bership attendance, and all members are requested to bring a shovel and be ready for work. Did It Again One of those Call-Leader want-ads sold two trucks for a man recently and one of these ads work for you if you'll let it.

The ad that got the is reproduced below. ALTOS AND AC( ESSOR1ES Two 1 ton Dodge trucks, 19(1 and 1942. dual tires, flat beds, good condition. 300 No. Anderson St.

1'hone 1244. The cost i these little ads is low. A 14 word ad (and you can say lots in 14 wordsl will run thrte nights and still cost you only 75c. Try an art vi. h.iu.' wIl thpv End Western Elec.

Sli ike Expect Other Workers To Respect Pickets WASHINGTON. May 19. U.R Western Elcctnc Company made a compromise wacc offer to its remaining 20,000 striking woikers erlv today in tin effort to end the l.ist major dispute in the six-week old telephone strike. The company made the offer to the Association of t'ommuni- cations Equipment Workers af ter almost lit ui's of continuous negotiations The union promised consideration and was to y.we its answer at a conference -t 12:30 rn. (CST).

Despite a plea from government conciliators, however, the ACEW refused to rescind an or der to its members to restore picket line this morning around telepnone exchanges in major cities. This threatened another setback in telephone service in m.iny places where it was returning to normal for the first time in weeks. Respert Picket Lines Ernest Weaver. ACKW Drcsi- dent, Jaid he expected other telephone workers to respect the picket lines even though their disputes have been settled. Western Electric is a Bell System affiliate.

The ACEW is the last national union still on strike. Local un ions, however, are still out in Michigan, Maryland and Nebraska. The Michigan Bell Telenhone Company and the Federation of Telephone Employes had reached a tentative s- ttlenunt List week bu tho union announced last- Right it had been re jected by 4ho rank and file. ACEW wis one of two unions which had struck Western Elec tric. The other the Western Electric Employes Association.

representing employes at me Kearny. U. J. plant reaeh- See ATTEMPT TO. Pace Three Traffic Arrests Made Ky Police Dept.

Three arrests. were on the PnHer roster for the week-end as reported bv Police riiief Hickey. LeRov PhilHUR Dunkirk utxi nrre.sted on a charge of speeding He Is cited to appear in City court on Tuesday. Harold L. Wallace.

Leesburg. was arrested for having no operators licpn.se. and Fred Fields. R. R.

3. Alexandria, was arrested on a charge or speeding and failure to show onorntor's linpnsp nrtth men are cited to. appear in City court on Tuesday. 'Round Town Have you heard the about Milt York and Mark Wrings attending the undertakers meeting at the White Spot in Alexandria recently? The two went to the meeting together and on the way over became so engrossed in con versation that instead of stoo ping at the White Spot, at the intersection of State Roads 9 and 28, they turned north on State Road 9 and con tinued on their way, continuing their conversation. Finally, upon looking out of the car glass.

the two bepan to remark on the new places that had sprung up between Alexandria and Elwood since the last time they were over the route. All of a sudden Mark spied a place he recog nized. "My goodness Milt," he exclaimed, "we're heading for Marion." The two turned around and according to reports found Alexandria on their next try. When you folks see those trucks pulling up your allev to load trash, don't be bashful fret out and give the beys a hand. Remember, those guys furnishing the trucks and load ing them are not making a cent.

They're out trying to make your city, as wen as their own, a cleaner place in which to live. The work Is entirely voluntary on their part. Do your part. At least help load your own trash. Popsicles and ftjdgesiclcs at lockers.

man of American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day campaign next Saturday, announced today that memberships to the Poppy Club have been secured at a rapid pace. The Poppy Club is composed of persons who donate one dollar or more for one Poppy. The following memberships to the Poppy Club were reported today: Elks Lodge. Monticello Manufacturing Stokely Poods, Fettlg Canning Corporation: Elizabeth Klein. Dave Clingenpeel, Holan Engineering Violet Krebs.

Edward H. Bonham, Kind-ler's Shoe Store; Loretta Short. Julia Orth, Myrtle Olotzbach. John Held, Ray Llnvtlle, Ernest Levi, fiehafer Tavern. King Lee-son.

R. L. Leeson and Sons Chester Longerbone, Ethel Reich, are. Glen George Krebs add Guy Williams. Bert Schafer.

Grace Hasecuster, Hinshaw's Drugs, Leo Creagmlle, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoose, Royal Oarment Cleaners. Martin Blum-enthal LaMode Dress Shop, Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Laycock.

Firm Orinnell, Dexter D. Bumette. Arthur Bell, W. A. McMlnn.

Elwood Lumber Company, Klein Shoe Store, Dr. Martin Hansen. Allen Jack, Dorothy Durham, Ray P. Barnes, Ross Noble. John James.

Clara Blackburn, Dietzens Bakery. Mrs. Edgar M. Clark. Quality Cleanors, Harry LIvengood, Frances Lang.

Eric Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Clark, Herman Maddock. Mildred Cox.

Ethel Jarrett, Elmore Creamery. City Creamery, Boh- lander's Creamery. Lois 8izelove, Walter Love, Dr. W. A.

Laudeman. Fimer Tunis, Earl Copher, Walter Williams. D. E. Lambert, Keith Ellerman, Gene Creagmlle.

Eliza beth Creagmlle, and Hughes Radio Shop. Volunteers from girls of the Junior Auxiliary will assist the See MEMBERSHIP TO, Page 8 Reautification Meet Planned For Tuesday. Hie Park Beautlfication and Recreation committee will meet at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday night at the office of the Indiana General Service company. All members of the committee and any other interested persons are urged to be present. "Possibilities of a Day Nursery," Sings" and "Organization of "Organization of Community Drama League" are eome of the tonics for discussion.

Plantings at the park have near, ly been completed. Three units have not been taken over by any organization. Financial Report Made By The Lacour Party A financial repot of the recent Evangelistic mission held at the First Methodist church by the Lacour party was submitted. The total expense offering was $871.64 and the total love offer ing war $844.68, giving a grand total of $1,716.32. The expenses came to $864.32 and the love gift to the Lacour party was $852, giving a total for expenses at $1,716.32.

Sale of potted geraniums. large and small, 25c to 50c. John son Greenhouse, 18th and So. K. Phone 1148-J.

WORLD TRAVELER WILL SPEAK IN ELWOOD TONIGHT Under the auspices of the Elwood Lions Ciub, John Strohm, noted world traveler, author and editor wil rpeak to the people of Elwood this evening at 8 o'clock in the Wendell L. Willkie high school. Mr. Strohm will tell the story "People Behind The Iron Curtain ot Rui-iia." This Is a story of vital Interest to all citizens of Elwood. Admission will be one dollar, tax Included for adults, 12 to 18 years thirty five cents, tax included and under twelve years children will b3 admitted free.

New Books Ready At Local Library The Elwocd Public Library has a number of the. latest books now ready for circulation it was an nounced today by Mrs. Evelyn Milsptugh, librarian. The bcoks for release this eve- niiiH at six o'clock are: Rental Shelf All That's Mine" Covert Maureen Angus was happy as "teach" at the Indian school high in the western mountains, she was amused and shocked by the little Indian girl, Miguela. She liked Claude Sar.dow, but had a constant silent battle of misunder sianding with his brother Gundar.

"Find Curtain Marsh, a mystery containing wit, atmosphere, and style, the story of Troy Adeyn and her inspector husband Roderick. This Is a "must" book for mystery readers. Thunder of Hoofs" Rister Danger, excitement and romance are intermingled In the race be tween Dave and Clint, Oregon cattlemen, a race culminating In a crrscendo of stampeding hoofs and which stamps this as the most thiilling stoiy of the fabulous West. "The Lonely Bride" Duffield, it's a long way from London to Louisiana, so thot Marlse, an English war britfe. But her new home was a perfect setting for romance, and Roy, was still in Europe, while is dashing half-brother was here.

The problems of Marise are com plicated but Interesting. An interesting love story, well told. On release for the Seven Day shelf are: "The Practicing of Christopher" Eckert. this novel won the 1946 Avery Hopwood Award, and is a story for parents, parents-to-be and all those who come in contact with that which Is ft child's heart. Christopher, at nine, is a real boy.

gee NEW BOOKS READY, Pg. 6 C. MEETING The Knights of Columbus Lodge will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday evening at 8 "o'clck In the Lodge Home. All members are urg ed to be in attendance and take part in the regular discussion of business. Car of hard coal on track.

Call Consumers Coal Phone 32. expert swimmer responding to of for help, do' into 14 foot CHICAGO. May 19. Polica today sought two bandits who attempted t) hold up guests at a poker and man Jong party but fled afti a gun battle in which three men were killed. Ben Eisensiein, 3D, a muniei.

pal court bailiff; Albert Fein berg, 38, host at the party; and George Stamslawki, 24, one of the bandits, were shot and killed when the three bandits invad ed the card party shortly be fore midnight last night. Two of the robbers were arm ed with pistols and one with i claw hamnic: After the tandit trio entered the apartniL-nt, Stanislawski guarded the men who nad been (playing pykor ira the 'living room, and the other two went onto the sun porch where the women guests were playing man Jong. Rushed For Revolver Elsenstein rushed into the bedroom to get a revolver from his coat pocket. Stanislawski yelled at Eisen-stein and started to follow him Ag he did so Tarn Takiff, 38, anotner gmst, tripped him, When he fell, Takiit and Fein-berg jumped on him. Lisenstein rushed out of the bedroom with his gun and shot the bandit on the floor just as the other two gunmen charged in from the sun porch.

One bandit shot bisenstein through the chest nd stomach. Takiff managed to hide behind a sofa but Feinberg still lay exposed on the floor. The bandit shot n.in five times and the man with the hammer hit Takiff's brother, Lionel. 34, on the head. The two robbers then started to drag their companion from the room, but left him when they saw he was dead.

They escaped in a car in which police believed a fourth companion was Wditing. Police wen questioning cuests today to determine whether any jewelry or money had been taken in thu holiTuD. TEMPERATURES 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m.

5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m.

...70 I .69 ...70 I 2 a.m. 3 a.m. 4 a.m. 5 a.m. 6 a.m.

7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. ..61 ..60 ..60 ..61 ..64 66 ..68 ...69 ...87 ...65 ...64 ...62 ...61 ,..61 ..60 ..60 .71 10 p.m. 10 a.m 73 11 a.m.

.74 12 noon 75 1 p.m. ..,..76 11 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 a.m. AH kinds garden.

flower ELWOOD MAN TAKES POSITION WITH AN OHIO OIL COMPANY Robert P. Orossestreurer. shown above, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.

J. Qressestreurer of 1225 South street, Elwood, has taken a posi tion on the accounting staff of the Ohio Oil Company at their headquarters in Flndlay, Ohio. A 1937 graduate of Elwood High School. Grossestreurcr served nearly five years in the army In the American and Pacific Theaters before returning In 1945. This month he received a B3C degree in accounting from International College, Fort Wayne, upon completion of the Professional ac-coounting course.

MOOSE LODGE HAS FLOOR SHOW FOR TUESDAY EVENING The following activities for the Elwood Moose Lodge for the remainder of the week were an- nounced this morning by Gov- ernor Amos Headley. On Tuesday evening a special event has been prepared to top off the regular business meeting. Following the business meeting the officials of the lodge have prepared to present a floor show featuring Marvin Crouse and his show. The show consists of magic and comedy that will have the Moose audience on the edge of their seats from the start to the finish. The show Is scheduled to start at 9 o'clock and all Moose members are invited to attend with their families.

On Saturday night the members and their families are Invited to attend the regular weekly dance between the hours of 9 p.m. and midnight. The couples will dance to the music of Dick Regneur and his orchestra. Commission Resumes Phone Rate Hearings The Indiana Public Service Commission resumed hearing on a rate raise for the Bell Telephone company here In Elwood. The first hearings were on April 28.

It will be up to the commission to decide if the local company is to get a rate raise, and on what date that raise will go Into effect here. Glenn Hadley, City Attorney, Is attending the hearings today. TROOP 84 TO MEET Boy Scout Troop No. 84 will meet at the regular time tonight at the Methodist church. All members are requested to wear old clothes, and all former members of the troop are Invited to attend.

Each member of the troop must be present. For Sale Good used bicycle, $25. Terms if desired. Copher. ANNOUNCE MEETING FOR FIREWORKS COMMITTEE TUES.

The announcement of the mem bers of the July Fourth Fireworks committee of the Jaycees and the first meeting were announced this morning by Pat Gaffney chairman, The meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. Gaffney 923 South Anderson street. All members are urged to be present for this Im portant meeting. Members of the committee elude Harold Miller, board advisor Walter McDonald, Dale Richard' son, John R. Davis, Jack Booher Harry Yenna, Warren Collier and Howard Foist VA Representative To Be In Elwood Tuesday B.

B. Ice, Veteran Admlnistra tion representative, will be In the Red Cross office in the City build ing from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.

Tues day to answer questions for ex- servicemen Paul Teal, who handles training on the Job for the VA, will not be In Elwood this week You want proof? It hurts sometimes, but there was a very good example of It last Saturday. You hear some uncomplimentary remarks about DeLoss Walker If he accomplished not one other thing, let It oe said that he stirred the town up. and it's still stirring Several groups went Into action. notably the new organization call ed the Jaycees. Once a group, especially a new group like this starting out with a bang, gets a set-back, they take it pretty hard.

And they got a set-back last Saturday, one that will make or break them, give them a chance to show their true mettle. They asked for co-operation from various groups in town in their clean-up campaign. Most cooperated wholeheartedly and efficiently. But some let them down, and a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. They asked for help from the townspeople.

Out of this town of 12.000 they asked for 200 men and 50 trucks. Thev Rot about 25 men and 12 trucks and part of those, for shame, came from civic-minded farmers outside the corporation. That handful of men tried valiantly to accomplish the work they had planned. They worked without pay until dark, until they were so tired they could What's The Matter With Elwood? (Editor's Note. The following letter was written by one of the boys that handled a shovel all day Saturday.) Not a thing.

God bless her She has the choicest of heaven's Rifts to a town two railroads; three highways; several good churches and schools; blue skies above, and as rich a soil beneath as exists anywhere; some good industries, and plenty of room on all sides to expand; she has smart men, men of vision: she has strong men, men who ask only for a chance to do a real day work, for a living wage, to own a good home and support a good family. What more could any town ask for there's nothing the matter with Elwood. You hear lots of contradictions to this. Some say we need more home industry; some say we need to keep our" streets and alleys cleaned; some say we need cheaper taxes and utilities; some say we need more efficient administration; some say we need better park and other recreational facilities. Every barber, every farmer, every storekeeper and clerk, every fac tory worker, has a different opin ion.

No one seems to be able to face the awful truth that the only thing wrong with our town is the people in it. A I 1 See WHAT'S THE MATTER, 6 Plants. 1603 Nol thi Sty uuimc juo. i Your City By Lc lading Trucks In Your IBcE Help Clean-Up.