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FRANKLIN, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1961. It you dont pst ym paper by 8:30 pjn. call between 6 JO and 7:30. PRICE FIVE CEfH '9 City Was On Way To Becoming Auto Manufacturing Center 50 Years Ago Few people now living in Franklin perhaps know that the city some 50 years ago started out to be an automobile manufacturing center. Met Corporation Tax Proposed By Stale Legislators toGTO Hits Ad'ocj Two makes of cars, the a passenger automobile, and the "Whitesides, a commercial truck, were made here between the years 1910 and 1914.

The Continental was turned out in the old brick building, formerly Ultimatum Given U.N. Forces By Congo Government LEOPOLD VILLE, Congo (UPI) The central Congo government gave the United Nations six hours today to clear "Lumumbist rebels" out of Luluabourg, saying if it Sailed to do so the government's own forces would tackle the job in an all-out fight. Premier Joseph Heo's central Leopoldville regime acted shortly after it had been reported here that 300 troops loyal to the late Premier Patrice Lumumba had a starch works, now occupied by i 1 "WE SCORED" Jubilant Whitcland High School fans show approval after their Warriors took the lead for the first time in the second quarter against Trafalgar. The students had plenty to cheer about Friday night as the Warriors remained ahead and eliminated the Redbirds from the Sectionals. Sectional Attracts Second Full House Jackson Bosley Shows Talent In Aiding Thailand A Franklin College graduate.

Captain Jackson Bosley, was the subject of a feature story recently printed in a New York paper. The author was Robert Branson. Leader-Tribune Washington correspondent, who met Capt. Bosfey while traveling in the Far East. Writing from Bangkok, Thai land, Mr.

Branson described Capt. Bosley unirsual interest in Asia and his skill in doing his work there. He wrote, in part, "For a soldier, Jack Bosley combines rare talents. He is a battle hardened veteTan who jumped three times with the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, including Day in Normandy, and fought in Korea. Is Scholar "At the same time he is an oriental linguist and scholar who speaks1 Kttrean, Japanese and many Thai diakcts.

When he is eligible tor Army retirement about five years from now he hopes to return to the Stanford University faculty in California, where he taught after World War II. He win teach oriental languages. "His present job is advising Thailand's military fortes' in the fields of education and troop information. He also is a sort of general liaison man whose geniality and fluent command of the Kocal language have made him (Continued On Page Four) Johnson County Is Blacked Out; Hundreds Stranded Old Man Winter delivered a or e-two punch of sleet and snow it-urday which knocked out utiLty service in the county, brought traffic to a standstill, and stranded hundreds of motorists. J.

L. VanCleave, local government weather observer, report that a total of a proximately nine inches of snow fell in this area. Approximately 2.500 basketball fans stayed all night at Whitela id School after being stranded there after the two semi-final games. Most of them had left the sent ol by 8 a.m. Sunday, however.

The two afternoon games were played in the dark by using a chalk board, for a score board aid stop watches in place of a tine clock. Greenwood defeated Claik, 56 to 53 and Edinburg edzd Whiteland, 65-64. It was reported the championship game will be played Monday night. Motorists Stranded Quite a few stranded motorists stayed all night at the Payne school and other points in Franklin, according to city police. Nuri-erous motorists also stayed at farm houses in all sections of Johnson county.

No fatal traffic acidents wee reoprtcd in Johnson county durirg the storm, and many roads were closed by drifting snow. The storm knocked out electric service in Franklin and the county for approximately 10 hours and many scattered homes were without service Sunday morning. Mcst Franklin stores closed their doors Saturday afternoon as the storm swept through this area knocking out heating plants, lights, and service in many areas. R.E.M.C. reported that all service in the county was knock out by the storm, but that half of the service had been restored by 8 a.m.

Sunday. All main electrical circuits the city of Franklin had been plac ed in operation by Sunday morn ing, although some service linos to individual homes was still out. City Blacked Out The sleet and high wind Satur day morning knocked out a larfe number of Public Service Co. of Indiana lines and blacked out tie entire city of Franklin. It as re ported that all of the utility's sub-stations in the county were out of operation at one time.

By ear Sunday morning all of the circuks were in operation after crevs worked all night. A large numb of homes were still without service Sunday morning, however, because of entangled lines and other f-ficulty with lines leading inU homes. Most of the employes at the Ii- diana Methodist Home for the Aged stayed on duty all night, and the residents were keot as comfortable as possible wiJx extra blankets. Water in the bas3-ment of the building was taktn out by means of sump pumps. A 325-foot steel tower owned I the Public Service Co.

and locate across Forsythe street from the utility's sub-station toppled over. The giant tower fell to the nortn- west over the creek. Robert D. Wolf Named To State Defense Position ROBERT D. WOLF Robert D.

Wolf, of Franklin, Henry county Civil Defense direc tor, has been named state coordin ator for survival planning, penal, health and mental institutions for the State Department of Mental Health, according to an announce ment from Brig. Gen. John S. An derson, state Civil Defense director. A former Major in the 38th Divi sion of the Indiana National Guard, Wolf served during the war as the administrator for seven hospitals in Canada.

From there he returned to Wakeman General Hospital at Camp Atterbury where he wfas in charge of non-medical services. Named Field Examiner Following the close of the hos pital in 1947, Wolf was named field examiner for the State Budget Committee until 1950 when he returned to Camp Atterbury as chief of non-medical services until 1954 and the closing of the hospital. He was then appointed superin- tndent of Nash Rehabilitation Hospital in New Castle until the last two years, when he became the administrative assistant to Dr. William Murray, superintendent of the New Castle State Hospital. Wolf, a resident of Franklin, plans to retain his post as Henry county director.

His experience with Civil Defense dates back to 1949, at which time he authored the survival plan for Johnson county. RUSSELL HURST DIES IN VAN NUYS, CALIF. Russell Hurst. 54. former loeaT resident, died Friday in VanNuys, according to word received here.

Mr. Hurst, who was formerly district sales' manager for an In dianapolis newspaper, will be buried in Englewood, Calif. He resided here for about 15 years before leaving this community approximately 18 years ago. NOTICE Because of the storm, the Star was unable to deliver this edition on Saturday. Employes completed the issue Sunday morning and it is being delivered today by carriers in the city.

The only story brought up to date was a brief roundup of the storm. I INDIANAPOLIS (UPD Indiana General Assembly today made a dramatic 11th hour proposal to solve the state budget dilemma with a six per cent net corporation tax. The proposal was made at a news conference called in the Sen ate lounge by Democrat finance experts in the House and Senate. The net corporation income tax would replace two controversial plans advanced by Governor Welsh for increasing revenues to meet a deficit budget. The Welsh proposals have been stalled in the House since the beginning of the session.

Would Retain Tax Under the plan proposed by Sen. Robert O'Bannon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee the state would retain the present gross income tax on corporation income. The new six per cent net corporation income tax would be applied only when it would result in higher revenue than that paid by the corporation under the gross tax schedule. If the gross tax were higher, the net tax would not apply. O'Bannon, whose committee now is studying Indiana's record proposed budget, said the new tax could yield the state an estimated $42 million during the biennium.

He said most of the additional money would be used to give local communities property tax relief for school support. Youth Arrested In City Accident A 16-year-old Franklin youth was arrested on a reckless driving charge in the city Friday afternoon when the car he was driving crashed into a parked auto. Gerald Lee Tharp, 401 Hemphill, made a left turn from East Jefferson street onto Crowe 11 street, and he lost control of his car and slid to the right and then went to the left side of the street and hit the parked vehicle, police said. Car Was Parked The car, owned by Herman Hougland of Franklin, was parked at an angle on the east side of Demaree's Market, according to police. The parked vehicle, a 1957 Buick, was damaged with the loss set at $75, while the other car, a I960 Studebaker, was damaged with the loss set at $65.

Investigating the accident and making the arrest were Captain Don Linneman and Patrolman Vernon Gibson of the Franklin Police Department. The accident occurred just 50 feet north of East Jefferson street at 4:50 p.m., Friday. County Man Found Guilty In Crash Attorneys have indicated they would anoeal the verdict of reck less homicide against a 62-year-old Greenwood man who was found guilty of a charge by a Morgan Circuit Court jury this wee. The jury recommended an Indiana State Farm term of 90 days and a fine of $500 for Woodford T. Neville, of Greenwood, whose conviction was based on a two-truck collision last May 21 in which John Dale Richardson, 25, Mooresville.

was killed. Morgan Circuit Judge John Sed-wick, added to Neville's penalty a year's suspension of his driver's license. The jury deliberated about five hours before returning the verdict of guilty against the Greenwood man. Train Topples Over Embankment M1LSTEAD. Ala.

(UPI) The two engines and mail car of the New Orleans bound Piedmont limited passenger train toppled 50 feet from a washed out embankment early today injuring two people. A member of the Alabama Highway Patrol the first to reach the wreck after walking about two miles through mud and water, snatched the 70-year-old engineer from the cab of the engine minutes before it sank below the murky waters of the Tallapoosa River. GREENWOOD Mill IS WRESTED SATURDAY Hugh C. Ballenger, 42, South Valley, Greenwood, was arrested by authorities on a public intoxication charge early Saturday morning. He was booked at the Johnson county jail on the charge at 3:10 a.m., Saturday.

the Morgan Tacking Company. The Continental Motor Car Company was organised and managed by Frank Martindale, of Indianapolis, and some eight or ten Franklm people wrre stockholders. Among the employes were Arthur F. Ballard, who started with the company as stockman and later did block testing and road testing. J.

Taul Kerlin, who was a motor builder and road tester, and Chalmers Melton, who drove a truck for the Company. The company began "operations in 1909 and closed in the Spring of 1915. and during that time produced some 500 cars. It made its own fourcylinder motors. Continental cars were owned by the late S.

A. Wilson and the late John II. Wooley. The Whitesides Commercial Car Company, organized by F. N.

(Nort) Whitesides1, clothing merchant, and hi son. Virgil (Pat) Whitesides. started making the Whitesides truck in 1909 or 1910 in the building on West Monroe street now the home of Spears Automotive Supply. Promotion literature of tin company lauded the "remarkable performance" of the Whitesides truck. Partiripatird In Tour Both the Whitesides and the Continental participated in a "Four States'" tour staged in 1911 by Indiana automobile manufacturers' to demonstrate the roadability of their cars, the Whitesides being the only commercial vehicle taking part in the demonstration.

The Whitesides truck was chosen as the official baggage car for the tour and also carried a piano and an orchestra to entertain the (Continued On Page Two) have received much assistance from County. Joe, six, and five year-old Jeff. ited to the soft plastics and those with rounded edges. Also, their play is limited to the more quiet type of activities. Steve plays chess, checkers, and builds models and as the other boys grow older, they hope to join him in these activities.

These young lads watch their two normal brothers in rough and tumble play and are tempted to join them, but after repeated transfusions and weeks of painful joint hemorrhages, they have learned it is not for them. Get Wheelchair Last December, the boys were presented with a new wheel chair by the Easter Seal Society of Johnson County and it makes the times when they are confined with hemorrhages much easier for those caring for them. It is also more pleasant for these youngsters. They can move around from place to place in the chair and sometimes two of them use it together, because frequently two, and sometimes all three, hemorr hage in the areas that prevent them from normal activity at the same time. It was through the efforts of Dr.

A. T. Chappcl and Mrs. Marquis Redmond, of the Easter Seal Society of Johnson County that they were given this "mode of transportation." When their own little legs would not accommodate them. From the monthly Bulletin of the Midwest Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation in Chicago, the Powell family knows of others who have had the good fortune of being helped by other Easter Seal Societies.

u. Edinburg Defeais Nineveh, Vhileland Downs Trafalgar WHITELAND A full house was again on hand at Whiteland's gym Friday night for the second night of sectional tourney play. The 4,500 basketball fans saw Edinburg's offensive machine roll over Nineveh. 66-41, in the first game and Whitcland down a game Trafalgar quintet, 49-42, in the exciting second contest. Today another sell out crowd is expected to be on hand to sec this afternoon's semi final rounds and tonight's finals for the sectional championship.

In the 12:30 game this afternoon. Clark and Greenwood battle each other for the third time this season. Both have won a game at the expense of the other. The tram that makes it two out of three meets the winner of the second game, at 8:15 tonight. Playing in the second semi-final game, are Edinburg's Lancers and Whiteland's Warriors.

This is also their third meeting. Edinburg took both of those January games, the second, for the county championship. No Heavy Favorite All four of the remaining teams seem to have an equal chance to be the team that travels to Columbus next week for the regional show. No single team has been pegged as a heavy favorite. The Evening Star will again provide telephone service for fans who cannot be present at today's games.

Fans may call KE 5-7570 for the scores of the semi-final and final games. A member of the sports staff will man the phone from 12:45 to 2 p.m. and from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Franklin Man Is Arrested By FBI INDIANA FOLIS (ITII The FBI here Friday announced the arrest of Ernest McPherson. 30.

Franklin, wanted in connection with a Florida conviction five years ago. McFherson, arrested at a truck terminal here where he had been working, was wanted at Miami. for parole violation after being convicted in 1956 for taking a stolen car across state lines. Agents said he had been living at Franklin under the alias of Steve Schaar and was married. He will be turned over to a US.

marshal for transfer to a federal penitentiary. THE WEATHER Data furnished by J. L. Van-Cieavc, observer for the Franklin co-operative weather nation. FRIDAY.

FEB. 21 Maximum temperature 39 Minimum temperature 38 Precipitation 0 Low during nijht 30 FORECAST Harardous driving warning. Cloudy, windy and colder today with sleet and snow this morning. Sleet ending this morning with snow continuing with accumula tions of 2 to 4 inches by tonight. Partly cloudy, windy and cold tonight with snow Sunday gradual clearing and a little tllgh today mid-3ns, low tonight low 20s.

Sunday mid 40s. 40s. taken over Luluabourg, the capital of Kasai Province, without firing a shot. A force of about 1,000 U.N Ghanri.in troops were said to have reported the Lumumbist seizure of the provincial cipital but to have made no attempt to prevent it. "Tie United Nations has been warned to make some move to clear up this situation," said a com munique issued by Information Minister Jean Bolikango.

Gives Six Hours "The Congolese government giv es the United Nations six hours from noon Feb. 25. The govern ment will make its own disposi tions to clear up the situation in the event of inaction or delay by the U.N." This would make the deadline 12 noon EST in the United States. Reliable sources said troops from the Luluabourg garrison, sent to intercept the Lumumba men who were advancing from their stronghold in Stanleyville, joined them in their march on the city. Mont Montgomery Dies At Hospital Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Vandivier Funeral Home, 951 North Main street, funeral ser vices will be conducted for Mont Montgomery, of Franklin.

Burial will take place in Green lawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Sunday until time for the services. They are invited to attend the rites. Six days ago Mr. Montgomery was admitted to the Johnson Coun ty Memorial Hospital and died there Friday night at 11:35 o'clock.

The son of the late Thomas and Alice Montgomery, Mr. Montgom ery was born at Providence on Sept. 26, 1886, and had attended the Whiteland schools. Observed Anniversary He married Doll Fergason in October, 1907. Four years ago they observed their golden wedding anniversary.

Mr. Montgomery was a resident of Franklin most of his life and had been a contractor and wood worker. He had held the office of building inspector for the city of Franklin. He was a member of the Grace Methodist church and the Odd Fel lows lodge. Those who survive with the wi dow are two sons, Vernon Montgomery, of Tulsa, and Richard Montgomery, of Lancaster, Ohio.

Others remaining are a grandson, a great-grandson, a brother, Roscoe Montgomery, of Indianapolis; and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Selch, of Franklin, and Mrs. Florence Gahagan, of Anderson. Youth Begins Nine Month Farm Term An 18 year-old rural Morgantown youth was taken to the Indiana State Farm by Deputy Sheriff James Hague on Friday, to begin serving a sentence of nine months handed to him in Johnson Circuit Court. Douglas Setser, R.R.

4, Morgan-town, had been on probation for over two years, since he was charged with attempted arson of the Trafalgar School in 1959, along with a Trafalgar youth, authorities said. A hearing was had in Johnson Circuit Court on a petition to revoke probation and render judgment against the rural Morgan town youth. The evidence was heard and the court being duly advised fined Setser in the sum of $1 and costs and he was sentenced to the term at the State Farm. SCHOOLS TO OPEN Local school officials stated Sunday morning that it is expected that classes would meet Monday morning as scheduled. Many county pupils may not be able to attend, but it was anticipated that the snow would be sufficiently melted by Monday to permit city pupils to reach their schools.

TAKE IT EASY These are the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Powell, of Greenwood.

Seated on the footstool is Steve; on the floor, Jeff and David, and on the sofa are Joe and Tom. Tom and David suffer from hemophilia. No Tumbling Allowed Three Greenwood Boys Learn To Live With Hemophilia; Society Aids Them Three small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J.

Powell, of Greenwood, Clara A. Wright Services Are Set Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Adams Wright will be conducted in the Second Mt. Pleasant Baptist church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. Rcnjamin Friend, church pastor, in charge of the services.

Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Vandi-vier-Parsley Funeral Home any lime after 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and until time for the services which they are invited to attend. Death came to Mrs. Wright at 6:10 o'clock Friday night in Mickey's Nursing Home. She sustained a broken hip three years ago and since that time had been in failing health.

On Jan. 9, Mrs. Wright was admitted to the Johnson County Memorial Hospital and then transferred to the nursing home. Feb. 7.

Native of Coonty She was born Nov. 29. 1878, in Johnson county and as the daughter of the late James and Fanny Morris Adams. She was educated in the Needham township school. On May 1, 1920.

at Franklin she became the bride of Solomon Wright who preceded her in death. Mrs. Wright was a life resident of Johnson county and for three years had assisted the matron of Province Park on Sundays. She resided at 457 Center ftrect. She attended the Second Mt.

rieasant church since she was a small child and for many years was a member of that church. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Always interested in animal welfare work. Mrs. Wright was an active member and supporter of the Johnson County Humane Society.

She had taken many stray dogs into her home and had given them loving and devoted care. Nieces are the only survivors. William Dorsey Dies In Florida EDIN'Bl'RG William Torsry. R0, of Greenfield, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday while visiting his brother, Bert Dorsey. in Chuluota.

Fla. Bert Dorsey is a former Edinburg resident. William Dorsey and his brother Bert had gone fishing and when they arrived at the lake in Chuluota. William was fatally stricken. Funeral rites will be held in the Pasco Funeral Home at Greenfield Wednesday afternoon, according to present arrangements.

Voting Heavy In C. Of C. Election Seventy per cent of the election ballots mailed to members the Chamber of Commerce hive been returned, it was announced today by Jones Jones. kcal accounting firm which is counting the returns. A number of cl.nse races are indicated by the heavy response, according to a Chamber 5pokes-man.

The- remaining 30 per cent, if mailed by 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, could influence the results'. The six directors who are elected will be announced at the annual meeting of the Chamber Commerce to be held at 7.30 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the Varynit Wills company cafeteria.

who are suffering from hemophilia the Easter Seal Society of Johnson These boys are Steve, age seven; Hemophilia, the malady from which the boys suffer, in the language of a two-year-old means "they bleed," and to stop this bleeding requires fresh wtiole blood or frozen plasma which is supplied by the Midwest chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Persons with this disease live with the ever present threat of crippling hemorrhages and frequently these hemorrhages keep them from normal play for several days or weeks at a time. Parents and doctors are constantly on the alert because they know it is hard to keep boys, especially, playing quietly. Steve was diagnosed when be was ten months old, when he had hemorrhages in both legs from his ankles to his knees. Tom and David were diagnosed at birth.

The rhysician suspected each boy and made blood tests early. Oidy Ones In Family The bnys are the only children in the family with the disease but their mother is a carrier of this inherited blood infection, a spokesman for the county society said. It is very important that hemo philiacs have a good education because they can not participate in strenuous activity. What is normal activity to others, causes hemorrhages to these patients. Stephen goes to Our Lady of Greenwood Catholic School and.

with the patient understanding and watchfulness of Sister Mary An-selm, principal and Mrs. Estup, his Second grade teacher, he has been able to keep up his school work, even though he is absent frequently. The other two boys hope to attend school regularly, also. Toys for the children are lim SECTIONAL ACTION Senior Scott Adams of Whiteland is up in the air for a scoop shot after breaking away from his defensive man during the second game Friday night at Whiteland. The Warriors went on to defeat Trafalgar, 49-42, and earned a semi-final berth in the tournament Saturday afternoon.

Shown in the picture are, left to right, Dennis Brownfield of Trafalgar, Adams, Allen Curry and James Webb, both of Trafalgar, and Hugh Hardin of Whiteland..