The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

mo "THE ONION THE CONSTITUTION THE RIGIITS OF TIIE PEOPLE" GREENFIELD, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1941 COOKING SCHOOL WILL CZ f.lAY 5-G RILEY TRAGJ CAIIES p. irjiL CK7AK3 JAIL CTOAH IS ATTGuTTED H2RE FIRST RUN FRIDAY Miss Ann U. OUon Has Been Secured to be in Charge of Two-Day Event Eight Greenfield People Are Guests on Train on Press Run to Cincinnati Federal Action Agencies Guests of Greenfield Kiwanis Friday Noon Sheriff John Dent Is Attacked by John Paul Jameson Sunday Morning THIS MA A lossom ') John Paul Jameson, 30-year-old Indianapolis murder suspect, is held at the Indiana Reformatory, as a result of an attempt to escape from the Hancock county jail Sunday morning. Jameson made a desperate bid for freedom but found his plans thwarted by Sheriff Dent, Mrs. Dent and their daughter, Carrie Dell Dent.

The Hancock Democrat announces with pleasure that arrangements have been completed for the Hancock Democrat Cooking School to be conducted by Miss Ann L. Olson, noted lecturer and home economist of the Spry Research Kitchens. Cambridge, Mass. This feature event will be held May 5 and at the Memorial building. Every woman reader of the Hancock Democrat is invited to be a Eight Greenfield people were the guests of New York Central officials Friday on the "press run" of the James Whitcomb Riley streamline train to Cincinnati.

The train, recently completed in the Beech Grove shops of the Big Four railroad, will be placed into regular service between Cincinnati and Chicago via Indianapolis. The Big Four railroad, which operates numerous trains throughout Indiana, chose to honor a Greenfield native in naming the train which represents the latest in streamline rail equipment. Arthur C. Downing, president of the Riley Old Home Society, headed the Greenfield delegation Friday. Others from Greenfield to enjoy the train rio were Mr.

and Mrs. William Hough. Mr. and Mrs. Dale B.

Spencer. Mrs. Leah K. Early, hostess at the Riley home; and Miss Jeanne Mitchell and Darold T. Fleming.

Newspaper men from various cities and towns served by the Big Four railroad and railroad officials were on the train. The train left Chicago about mid-morning and arrived in Indianapolis at 11: TO. The majoritv of the Farm credit is part of the United States Department of Agriculture through its action agencies stated John F. Hull. Louisville, Kentucky, before the Greenfield Kiwanis club, Friday noon.

Each action agency has its realm of responsibility. The Federal Land Bank, Federal Intermediate Credit Bank. Production Credit Corporation and Bank for Cooperatives are responsible to farmers financially responsible to loan money at the lowest possible interest for the purpose of getting farmers out of debt. Other action agencies as Farm Security and Emergency Crop and Field are made under supervision of persons trained to give same with the purpose of education of the family to become financially successful. Farm Credit Administration is intensively interested in other agencies, stated Mr.

Hull. Cooperative Extension Work is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the work of all action agencies of the farm credit structure as well as the AAA. The objects of the AAA is the stabilisation of price structure of the nation, to overcome the principle that more the crop the farmers produce the less total income is received from the crop thus seeking an answer to the heretpfore unanswerable phenomena and to conserve the natural soil fertility. 1 1 't J. BIERBAUM REV.

RUBEN RoV EkrLacni to Leave Farewell Rctcpikn Vl1 C3 HcIJ Sunday SHERIFF JOHN DENT The attempted escape was made when Sheriff John Dent opened the door leading to the jail proper to return an empty waste paper basket. "I opened the door and pushed the waste paper basket into the jail," Sheriff Dent said. "Evidently Jameson was standing back in the shadow as I didn't see him." Sheriff Dent said that he was struck repeatedly over the head when he stooped over to set the waste paper basket down. Jameson used an Improvised blackjack made with a mop handle stuffed into a sock with tape wrapped around it. The tape was removed from a radio set in the jail.

"After Jameson hit me the first time I grappled with him," the sheriff related after his head was bandaged by a local physician. Mrs. Dent heard the commotion in the jail corridor and ran and locked the front door. She then returned to her husband who was struggling with Jameson. In the meantime Carrie Dell Dent, 25-year-old daughter of Sheriff and Mrs.

Dent, ran to an adjoining room and returned with her father's gun. "I did not shoot because I was afraid of hitting my mother and father as they struggled with Jameson," Miss Dent said. Jameson managed to free himself and ran to the front door. Sheriff Dent grabbed the revolver and Jameson ran back to the jail. After running back to the jail Jameson came out of the door again and attempted to flee through the room on the north side of the jail.

The sheriff started after Jameson and the prisoner ran back to the jail and slammed the door shut. Sheriff Dent fired one shot as he returned to the jail. After obtaining the gun Miss Dent ordered James Boswell, another prisoner to help subdne Jameson. How ever, by the time Boswell arrived in the residence part of the jail Jame son had returned to the cell. Judge John B.

Hlnchtnan ordered Jameson removed to the Indiana Re formatory for safe keeping until his trial in Hancock circuit court July 7. He was handcuffed to Russell Bal linger, deputy sheriff, and William Roberts, chief of police, and was drlv en to the Reformatory by State Police man Charles Adams. En route to the reformatory Jameson said he had nothing to lose by the attempted jail break. Jameson was brought to the county jail several weeks ago. At that time he was handcuffed and wore leg irons.

He was indicted In Marlon county for the slaying of Howard Priest, age 28, last May, Sheriff Dent suffered three deep cuts on the head. A total of nine stitches were required to close the wounds. Sunday's attempted jail break was similar to the successful break of Al Brady and two other members of his gang October 11, 1936. Clarence Wat Bon was then sheriff, Mr. Watson had (Continued on page 8) ST0XLSY3 CUY PACiiircG Pays $17,000 for Greenfield Plant; Company Hat Over 300 Aerea Contracted In County Stokley Brothers, of Indianapolis, were the successful bidders for the plant and equipment the Greenfield Packing Company Wednesday.

The Indianapolis concern bid $17,000 for the plant at public auction held by the receivers, Freeman Wilson and Sheldon Cooper. The Greenfield Canning Company was the only other bid- der, It Is recalled that Stokleys purchased the VanCamp company several years ago and rince has continued to operate the company under the Van Camp name. VanCamp annually contracts a large tomato acreage in the county, having shipping points at Fort ville, Mt. Comfort and New Palestine. Stokley and VanCamp packing plants ere located throughout the United States, several large plants being In Indiana.

illoosier delegation boarded the train at Indianapolis for the trip to the City. The return trip was made on the Sycamore, another Big Four modern train but which failed to compare with the company's latest streamliner. No stops were made by the train between Indianapolis and Cincinnati but it slowed down at Shelbyville. Greens-burg and Batesville to permit school children and others who gathered at the railroad stations to get a better glimpse of the train. The train will be rlaced in regular service April 2S, leaving Cincinnati each morning and returning to Cincinnati at 11 p.

m. Letters with a special cachet will be cancelled on the first run Monday. Mr. Downing has a number of special envelopes provided by the Big Four railroad which may obtained from him without cost as long as the supply lasts. MARSHALL WALES DISS IN HOSPITAL Injuries Suffered in Accident April 15 Fatal to Jackson Township Farmer Marshall Wales, life long resident of Jackson township, died at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Wednesday night shortly after ten o'clock from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Wales automobile was struck by an automobile driven by Mildred Greer, age 19. of Newcastle, April 15. The accident occurred in Charlottesville as Mr. Wales attempted to drive across U.

S. 40. He was critically in jured and little hope was held for his recovery. The death of Mr. Wales was the first fatal automobile accident In Hancock county in 1941.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Charlottesville Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. In terment will be made in the Harlan cemetery. Frank Lynam is in charge of funeral services. Mr. Wales was widely known In Hancock county.

He was one of the county's successful farmers and influential citizens. His entire life was spent on the farm where he was born several miles north of Charlottesville. He was the son of Henry and Rachel Wales. He was born March 14. 1874.

being sixty-seven years old. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Collins, February 17. 1900. Surviving besides the widow are three daughters, Mrs. Cophene Scott, Mrs.

Fulia Crider, and Mrs. Jeanette Sheehan; a son. Carl Wales, all of Greenfield: four grandchildren; two brothers. Charles Wales, of near Wil kinson, and Frank Wales, of Shirley; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Burrls, of Indianapolis, and Mrs.

Homer Gibson, of Bert. Mich. Mr. Wales was a member of the Christian church and was formerly a member of the I. O.

O. F. lodge. 7lLLlAf.l CR0C3 13 tOLLED TUESDAY Retired Carpenter Is Crushed Under Wagon Wheel When Team of Horses Run Away William Riley Cross, retired Green field carpenter, was killed almost instantly Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock when a team of horses ran away at the home of his son. Clyde Cross, who lives six miles southeast of this city.

The elderly Mr. Cross was assisting In hitching two young horses to a wagon. The animals became frightened and Mr. Cross, who was standing at the head of one of the animals, was thrown to the ground and the wagon wheels passed over his head. Dr.

Paul A. Allen, Hancock bounty coroner, and Russell Ballinger, deputy sheriff, were called to the home to make a routine investigation. Mr. Cross formerly resided In Greenfield where he followed the trade of a carpenter. Lately he had resided with his son.

Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Lebanon Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. William Koehn-lein officiating. Interment will be made in Park cemetery. Funeral services are In charge of Frank Lynam.

MISS ANN L. OLSON suest at each session of the school. There will be classes on Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. A printed program containing all the recipes, tested and approved in the Sorv Research Kitchens, will be lreeititMi ui 1 1 ancuuuie.

These delicious and economical dishes 1 1 nttiinilin will be prepared, cooked on the stage explained step by step to the audi ences and presented daily to lucky wo men by Miss Olson. Every woman is eiven an opportunity to participate in the distribution of the many valuable at each session. Admission is free to all women. No tickets are necessary. The doors will be opened earlv and the Hancock Democrat suseests your arriving early because there be no reserved seats.

In addition to the many other valu able gifts. 10 baskets of groceries and other well-known household supplies will he distributed at each session. Miss Olson, talented lecturer and writer on food subjects, has arranged each program with an eye to helping women with their home problems. She turns out delicious light cakes. tender flaky rastry.

and a variety of appetizing, economical foods that will delight her listeners. Best of all. she shows you how to get the same re sults in your own kitchen. Watch these columns for further details of the Hancock Democrat Cooking School. In the meanwhile, reserve the dates May 5 and 6.

TUDZRCUUN TESTS VILL START SOOIl Early Diagnosis and Treatment Big Factor in Fighting Disease Throughout April the Hancock County Tuberculosis Association Is making an intense effort to awaken the public to understanding the necessity for early diagnosis of tuberculosis and for the first time the Tuberculosis Association with the cooperation of the local physicians are offering the tuberculin test to the students and teachers of the Greenfield High School about the first of next week or as soon as all necessary arrangements can be completed. The special campaign stresses certain educational facts about the disease tuberculosis can be cured if detected and treated soon enough and cured in most cases without the long course of treatment and expense which the advanced cases reiufre. Today the big "if" in the recovery from tuberculosis depends largely upon the individual. This was not always true. Not too many years ago there were medical differences of opinion regarding the correct diagnosis and the cure of this insidious disease which can be in an advanced stage before symptoms appear.

In only comparatively recent years have the standardized methods of treatment become clear. But today the tuberculin test, a harmless skin test, will show whether or not tuberculosis germs are in the body. Chest x-rays of positive reactors to the test will show whether or not the disease is active and will often show this before any symptoms appear the right time to begin treatment. If the disease has actively started in the body, rest is the treatment not just being lazy, but absolute rest in bed for twenty-four hours a day. under good medical supervision, preferably in a sanatorium; or artificial rest by accepted surgical methods.

Today we know we do not hare to go to another climate to be treated for tuberculosis. Studies made In sanatoria throughout the country have definitely proved that with proper treatment tuberculosis can be cured In any climate of the United States. These are the certain facts about tuberculosis that the public must not only learn, but must put Into use. With the knowledge we now have concerning the disease vre might as well face the fact this April as any April that the people do not die of tuberculosis these days. They die of carelessness and negligence.

Mrs. Rolla Sims visited her son. Wayne Sims, and family, Friday. Reason why different people have different answers is because column of facts than those known bv the AAA which are used in drawing conclusions. The reason some city people do not accept the principles of the AAA is that they have the concept that Amer ican soils are inexhaustible; where as, the truth is.

never in the history of the world has there existed a people so wasteful as the American people. America is changing off from her county's tax duplicate from one to ten thousand acres per year. The reason one mut make a large down payment in buying a farm is because he must be extremely sure that the soil fertility depreciation is less rapid than the amortization of the mort gage loan. The AAA is making a great contribution toward making our nation conscious of this fact. J.

F. Hull, assistant to Colonel Rice. president of the Louisville. Kentucky, Federal Farm Land Bank, Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, Production Corporation, and the Bank of Cooper atives, was introduced by Wayne W. Myers, chairman of the Kiwanis Ag ricultural Committee.

Among the guests were AAA committeemen. Clarence Williams of Production Credit. Charles Poe of Farm Security Administration, directors of the Han cock County Federal Land Bank Association, Ernest Warrum of the Emergency Crop and Field Loans and Edward A. Klelman, president of the Hancock County Farm Bureau. DISTRICT LEG10IJ 13 II2LD Alexandria Post It Host to Eleventh District Legion and Auxiliary The Alexandria American Legion Post was host to a district meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary Sunday afternoon.

Arnold Hunt, Greenfield, Eleventh district Legion commander. presided. Following routine business William Saver, Ed Botfham and James Ahern, all well known state Legionnaires, spoke briefly. The principal speaker was Carl Grabhorn, Fort Wayne, chair' man of the state Legion oratorical contest. Among local Legionnaires who at tended the meeting were District Commander Hunt, Walter R.

Myers, district adjutant; Paul Ogg, commander of the local post; Elijah Reeves, Lloyd Dvkeman, Delbert Haines, Ora Scott, Ward Rhue. Ham Stevens, Roy McKel vey, Aden Chappie and Ed Denny. WILLIAM BENNETT DEAD Word was received by Mrs. Harry Banker, of the death of William Ben-' nett, eldest son of John N. Bennett ho formerly resided oh South State street.

Mr. Bennett was a prominent attorney and died at his home la Portland. Oregon, this week. He Is survived by his wife Florence, a son, Wayne and a daughter Charles; three sisters, Mrs. Amy Clark, of Portland; Mrs.

Clara Duncan and Miss Jane Ben nett, both of New Castle ahd two brothers. Harry and Pliny, both residing in the West. The Bennett family lived in Green field some thirty years ago, AGED SHIRLEY WOMAN DIES HERE TUESDAY AFTERNOON The death of Mrs. Mary Broad' water, age 71, occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ila Haney, of this city, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Broadwater had resided at the Haney hone fof sometime. The body was removed to the Condo funeral home In Wilkinson. A daughter.

Mrs. Martha BowhS. of Maryland! two sons. Oscar Broad' water, of Shirley, and Howard Broad water, of Anderson; four sisters, Mrs. Susie McNalr, Shirley; and three who reside in Maryland; thirteen grand children and one great grandchild stir vlve.

Funeral services will be held at The Shirley Gospel Tabernacle at 10 a. Friday, Burial will be made In McCray cemetery. t. Oarrlott, veteran Greenfield Insurance representative, Is confined to his home because of illness. Kov Pakttlnei ceed the late Rev.

Henry F. Mueller who was pastor there for 34 years. Reverend Mueller was fatally strick en with a heart attack while officiat ing at an anniversary service of the church The Rev. Harry H. Ring, of Bay, Missouri, has been selected as sueces sor to Reverend Bierbaum by the con gregatlon at New Palestine, and he with his family will move to New Pal estine on May 13.

The congregation of the New Palestine Church are arranging a fare well reception In honor of Reverend and Mrs. Bierbaum and daughter, Marilyn Ann, for the noon hour on this coming Sunday, April 27 FORMER GREENFIELD MAN TAKES LIFE AT INDIANAPOLS Perry E. Willis, age 53, formerly of Greenfield, took his life at his home, 4633 Brookvllle road, Indianapolis, Monday. Dr. Hubert Collins, Marion county deputy coroner, found that Mf.

Willis took his life by shooting himself with a shot gun. The widow. Mrs. Emma Willis, found the body aftef hearing a shot. She said her husband, a retired employee of the Indianapolis Belting ahd Supply Company, had been despondent re- cently because of ill health.

Mr. Willis was born In Hancock county ahd had lived here about 40 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Meyer ft Abdon South Side Mortuary, with burial at Anderson cemetery Survivors besides the widow are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Pauline Owlngs; three brothers, William, New Palestine, Milburn, Shelbyville, ahd Ray mond.

Indianapolis, and two sisters, Mrs. Vloletta Easthatn and Mrs. Augusta Able of Fairlahd. GRlENFELD HOME EC. CLUB The Greenfield Home Economics Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Marshall Winslow. the president, Mrs. Fred R. Hill, Introduce ed Mrs. Robert Brown, who gave an interesting talk on cancef control.

The club made a donation to this worthy cause. Mrs. S. Dobbins gave the lesson, "Highlanders of the South," in a very interesting manner. The officers for the next year are: President.

Mrs. L. Eikehberry; Vice-president Mrs. James Wilson; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. D.

R. Welsh. Next meeting trill be a May breakfast at the Koppef Kettle In Morrtstown. The hostess served refreshments. Rev.

Ruben J. Bierbaum. New Palestine, will assume- charge of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Champaign, Illinois, on May 1. Reverend Bierbaum has been pastor of Zion Church at New Palestine for the last five years.

In his pastorate, the congregation has shown a splendid growth. Many members have been added to the church roll and there has been a substantial gain in every department of the church's activities. In 193S a fine Sunday school and social hall was placed under the brick edifice on the occasion of the congregation's 50th anniversary. Reverend Bierbaum has been called to the church in Champaign to suc HIGH SCHOOL BAMD PLACES IN DIVISION I The Greenfield high school band placed in first division in playing and marching at the district contest held at Union City last Saturday. This en titles the" band to enter the state contest held at Huntlngburg on Saturday, May 3.

The Band Booster club, an organization made up of parents of band members, is planning many activities to give the necessary financial aid to the band to make the Huntlngburg trip possible. The first activity of the club is a food market to be held Saturday, April 26, at Gotf's Quality Market with Mrs. Paul Ogg, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Chester Hutton, Mrs. Chester Anderson, Mrs.

Raymond Harold, Mrs. M. A. Chapman. Mrs.

Hershel Beagle and Mrs. Harry Musgrove. Also on Saturday is "Tag Day" with the following to serve on the committee, Mrs. Victor Wamp-ner and Russeil Brattoh, co-chairmen, assisted by Mrs. Z.

M. Smith, Mrs. Guy Spilker, Victor Wampner, Mrs. Russell Bratton, Mrs. Harry E.

Lie-brandt and Mrs. Charles Bade. The band will parade at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon on Main street and give a concert on the court house steps. The contest at Union City was judged on the following movements: playing, alignment, required maneuvers, carriage, precision, inspection, discipline, special maneuvers and general effect. The Greenfield band received A on all but instrumentation and that received B.

The selections played by the band were "His Honor March," 'Horizon Overture" end "Crusaders Overture." Howard Thomas, instructor of music in the high school, is in charge of the band. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore, of Cleveland, Ohio, have been the guests of Mr. Moore's parents, Mr.

ahd Mtt. William Moore..