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I I A A DIVISION (COMP) iMZX.ii STATS LIBRARY JOHNSON COUNTY'S LEADING PAPER LOCAL FORECAST FAIR .1 MCE VOLUME 62. PRICE FOUR CENTS NUMBER 236. FRANKLIN, INDIANA. MONDAY, APRIL 14. 1947 HONES 710.

Nw BdiIimm Dpt. Ppt. 9 MKI I Children Unwanted Township Trustees A QUICK LOOK AT THE Republicans Hail Labor Measure As New Bill Of Rights NEWS dW TUB IK OP AY By International Ntu-i Service. "IiOMIiSHKLI' ON WAV Man Flees As Train Plows Into 'Abandoned Auto Columbus Motorist Is Under Arrest After Early Morning Crash CALCUTTA, Iwlia. INmnd-the-u orltl plane of Milton S.

Reynolds iaiiMs at Calcutta, cover- Election Board Convenes Today First meeting of the county board of election was iO have been held Monday afternoon. The same board winch sened year, composed of Nelson W. Pang-burn and Arthur McD-amel. Republicans, and William Owens. Democrat, will serve this jear.

I The board is expected to elect a chairman, and also consider the selection of otmg places for the May 6 piur.ary in Franklin. Meanwhile, one more deadline was reached today. Monaay was the last dav for the cofnty election board to designate by written resolution tlie particular precincts in which assistant clerks are deemed necessary, and mail copies to the chairmen of the county central committees. iiijr miles of the rout- in hours and fl 1 I 41 STKIKK KNTEKS SK OM WKEK Nation-wide walkout of ofMMtf) telephone workers enVi" second week ith strike leaders contemplating appeal to President Truman Democrats Contend Law Will Wreck Standard Of Living House Debate To Open Tuesday; Passage Slated For Thursday, Friday By Itavmond Vilvr WASHINGTON. April 'INS The Re'r i' lu.in m.ivn'.v ot the fii'C Labor Committee HASEKAEL SEASON OPENS Ilasel.all season Kets underway with President Truman throwing out the first hall.

EXPECT SHOWDOWN AT MOSCOW MOSCOW. Showdown expected in of American proposal for a lonir-term, pact against Cerman agression. Couple Is Routed From Burning Home Mrs. Howard Smith Made Homeless By Fire Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Smith w-crc homeless today after being routed from their four-room house in an early morning fire Sunday in Union township, one mile east of the Johnson-Morgan county line. Franklin firemen were called to tlie scene, the structure was a total loss by the time they arrived. No other buildings were threatened. Although Mrs. Smith had arisen by tlie time the fire broke out shortly after 6 o'clock, her husband was forced to flee his bed COAL MINERS ESI ME WORK PITTSP.rROH.

Soft coal miners geared for full-scale production following John L. Lewis' ordei- to resume work. I. N. TO TACKLE PALESTINE PROI.LEM LAKE SUCCESS.

United Xations prepares for special meeting to tackle Palestine problem. He told firemen first from tne and tmurd aware of the blaze when he was 0,1 tncir iUTWV- Neighbors told Iving in bed and saw smoke rolling I Pllce saw Martin's companion down past his window. Mrs Smith ru'n wost tnf rerk. to-said she heard noises in the attic IncIiana Masonic Home, but believed that mice were respon-! A 1941 Ford coach belonging to sible, and did not investigate. Norval Walker of Franklin R.

R. 3. When the couple first learned that I was considerably damaged about their house was in flames, they had 9 30 o'clock Saturday night when it time to save nothing more than a I crashed into a truck at the intersec-washing machine, bedding and a Hon of West Jefferson and Jackson mattress from one bed. and a few I streets. articles of clothing.

i Mr. Walker was driving on Jeffer- The couple carried insurance onjn street and hit the parked truck their house, but there was no cov- while making a turn onto Jac kson. sclieduled Two Run-Away Girls Are Held Two tccn-nged girls, one of whom making her third run-away ven'urc. were taken into custody at Kdinburg last week-end by Sheriff Howard Maxwell. Thcv air Marlene Harvey.

14. and Caiolyn Rite. 13. both of Milwaukee. Wisconsin.

The latter told police it was her thud flight from home. Wayne Burdsall On Police Department To Succeed Hornaday; Lee Sloan Will Remain Wayne B-udsall. 158 Banta street, today had been appointed a member oi tiie Fv polite department, and his new duties Tie: day ni.ht. He will succeed Officer Al'jert Hornaday. Meantime.

Oifioer Lee Sloan announced ti withdrawal of his rcsi'natnn. he would remain with the department. Mr. B-'rdsal! has had considerable police experience. He served four as town marshal of Greenwood, and also two years as a "'ember of the Franklin polite de- partmeni.

At. tne Present time he i.s mp. jihceman at Riley and Coleman Hospitals in Indian-j Roy Bryan, 64, Dies Here Sunday Services To Be Thursday At Vandivier Mortuary IVath came unexnec dlv to Pwiaht Itov Bi an. 64 41 WT4 I lKiii mile minutes. I i 1 I erage on the contents.

Firemen were called to the resi-KJ- Tlie front end of the Walker au-dence of George J. Vandiiver at the! to was smashed. Damage to the corner of East King and Forysth truck was Sht. streets early Monday afternoon to' Reject County Unit I ft I I TOpOSBl Majority Of Speakers Favor System At Public Hearing Here Saturday 1 Ji-hnson county's nine turned down the proposed 'cunty unit school plan unanimoiis-i ly at a 'irief meeMr Saturdav af-! Trnoon which followed a public hearing rn the question held at the o'-irt house. 75 residents, rep-I iefcntin everv section of the count--- attended the two-hour hearing and heard ten taxpayers specik in favor of the plan whereby a county school corporrtion would be formed by the trustees to administer the affairs of all present township schools.

Two spoke in opposition to such a system which was authorised by the recent state legislature. Custer Baker, countv school superintendent who called the hearinl. acted a.s chairman. The law was read and explained bv Mr. Baker with tlie aid of Richard LaGranqe.

county attorney. Permissive I a It was pointed out that the staK-law was merely permissive and that counties were not beins; forced to adopt the plan. A public hearing and action on the unit system within 30 days after Passage of the act. however, was required, it was explained. Discussion of the proposed plan resolved into a debate on the rela-i merits of small vers is the larger consolidated schools with the majority of those taking part fa-voiint; the larcer schools.

They contended a wider curriculum could be offered, better teaching personnel emplo- ed. and more adequate buildings and equipment would be available under the plan. Cther speakers pointed on tha' if the covntv itself did not act to provide a more closely knit, economical school system, the state federal government might step and force ten a move in the near f.iturc. Example Given As an example of wastefulness unrirr tlie present system, one sjeaker declared three school busses, bound for three different township schools passed her house every day. Under a unit system, siich ciuplication could be reduced or a-voided.

she saifl. One opponent of the plan questioned if a change necessarily meant progress. He pointed out that many famous men were products of the old cne-room schools. feared in larger schools, students would not receive the personal attention given in smaller institutions. A teacher however, declared, tha; the reverse was often the case.

She told of teaching a class of 61 in a small school and of her inability to give such a large da.ss more than a smattering of knowledge. In a laraer school, she said, specialized teachers could be employed, resulting in smaller individual classes and more competant instruction. Present Inequalities Inequalities now existing in the county regarding educational and recreational were stressed by other speakers. They said they believed a unit plan would give all students a more nearly equal on port unity to have better school buildings, teachers and administra- ties to their children, in line with those of other townships under the present system. nimty Residents Praised This, they pointed out.

was especially true in view of the new minimum salaries which must be paid teachers in Indiana. Others at the hearing remarked tiiat Johnson cornty could be proud of the attitude taken toward the issue and in the number who participated in the discussion. Thev also complimented the trustees for the efforts being made to give John son county school children the best At the the close of the hearing, the assembled trustees met in the col.ntv superintendents office for p. few minutes to record their op-position to the 'plan. BULLETIN Joseph Green, age 66.

died at Varynit Mills, on Wayne street shortly before noon Monday after suffering a heart attack a-bout 11:20 a. m. An employe of the Mill for five years. Mr. Green lived near the Johnson-Morgan cornty line.

The body has been taken to the Vandivier mortuary, but funeral arranements have not been completed. 1 3 Weeks Left To Pay Taxes Only tluee we k- remain 1 Johnson county taxpayers to make st.il!men! ut pn pt-rty taxes N-fore tne deadline. County Cn ai mer- Brawn warned todav If tax bill- are not pal bv an additional eih' per icnt n-altv will be added. Mr Brown said. Many Are Arrested During Weekend Intoxication, Traffic Violations Charged Int'xi' and tratlic mfiai -l tions spcllel fouble for a lar-: number of persons in FTankl.n and Johnson eounty during the week- end.

Robert I. Davis. 22. of arraigned in city court on a dial of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of was fined $0 and costo, S0. and had ins drier's laen.se revoked Iw 90 aavs.

He was arrested Sat ur day nmht at F.dmburg bv -s''" Patrolmen Robert Konkle and Paul Christian. William Neal. 20. of Ci.lumi.u... I was fined a total ol $J9 I0 1 ai I jace court on the same rhare, and his driving privileges weie su- spellded for 90 days.

His omranion. Clayton Prutt.j 23. also of Columbus. lined a i total of $10 90 for public mtoxKa-j tion. T'ney were arrested mday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Chief oi Police Ralph Steinbaiger and ficers Bert Barnes and Lee Sloan.

Single Plat? Brings I inr Marvin Shaw, arrested by State Patrolman Arthur Worrick lordnv- inc a car with only one license plate. J. Fasso. of Indianapolis, arrested i i tQ in vir ei by Parolman Worrick on the same count. fined a total of Calvin S.

Spurgeon. of Salem, third motorist arrested by the officer on that charge, was lined $8 30. I.invd Kellv. of Indianapolis, ar rested by Patrolman Worrick for) improper registration of his car, was fined $3 30. Kenneth William Hut ton.

of Indianapolis, paid $3 30 or having no registration card on rn. car. Tlie arrest was. made rv State olman Joe Cisco An'l Fitch, of Indianapolis, was fined $8 -30 for rassmg another car with insufficient clearance. He was arrested bv Patiolman Konkle.

Jo'nn Hcnrv Webr-ter, ol Ixiuisviile. charged with improper passing following his arrest bv Chief Steinbarger and State Patrolman Forrest Brewer, was fined $1090. Amb-ose Hornberger. of. Indianapolis, arrested by Tatrolman Wor rick on a charge of driving at an excessne sieed in a posted lione.

was fined $8 30. Three Arrested In Court House Fight Fined Total Of $56.10, Then Repair Damage Three of five IndianaiK.hs youngj men who damaged the men's rest room at the Johnson county court late Saturday niaht during a fracas raid $56 10 in fines, and a quantity of perspiration, for their actions. Their two companions escaped before police arrived. Ollirers said the quintet pulled on the front and a New Mexico plate on the rear. The men.

who according to jo-hee had been in Colurnb attending a carnival, had two cases of red beer in their car, which may have explained the cents which were to follow. During a fight in the rest room, a icnnv weight machine was broken and two class pmcls th door were smashed. Police arrived in time to rate three of the men. who after spending the night in jail were returned to the court on Sunday morning to clean up their mess. John Bovd.

21. and Carl Sinclair. 22. ca'h was lined a total of $23 90 by Justice of the Peace Mack Halliday for public intoxication, and James Carmichael. age 23, was lined a total of $8.30 for disorderly conduct.

Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Price, of Danville announce the birth of a daugh ter. The baby was born at the Wil i i t. I 1 I I I extinguish a grass fire.

There was no damage. A small fire broke out in the grandstand at the Johnson county fair grounds during tlie automobile races Sunday afternoon, but was quickly extinguished by. persons sitting in the stands. It is believed a lighted cigarette rolled into a crevice in the floor. At about the same time, a coal oil in the concession truck of Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Selch exploded, but burned itself out the stand. without igniting 4-H Teams Selected Forjudging Contest! I I I I Shirley Smith. 14. has a lew last word- with her mother.

Mrs. tt-ty Alice Smith, in Loc Angeles court "eel ore she and her 11-year-old brother. Donald, were placed in a boarding After being divorced neither their mother nor father. Mchin Smith, wanted the children, and each sought to force custodv on the other. "It's pitiable." said the jude.

"when parents ran take rare of their own flesh and blood." NEA Tek photo. EmbezzreminiS Teslimony Started Mary Ross Defendant In Venued Action Accepted without change, a jury today started hearing evidence in die criminal trial of Mary Ross, of Indianapolis, who is named in an affidavit on a count of embezzlement. The case was brought to Johnson county on a change of venue. The defendant is alleged to have embezzled a total of S2.240 from her former emplo'-er. Dr.

John War- vel of Indianapolis. The affidavit vas original. n.eu Aianou county on January 30. 1945. The state's is being presented by Herman L.

Ridcnoiir and Robert 3aker, of Indianapolis, and Robert B. Ly brook, of Franklin. Ira Hay- naker. and James D. Acher are representing the defendant.

After opening statements were gnen by Mr. Ridenour and Mr. Haymaker, four witnesses were called the stand before the Monday noon recess. They were Anna Wooi- Carrie Bushhorn. Mr.

Ridenour and tiie defendant, all of Inuian- iixilis. The jury which was accepted by 10 o'clock, includes Francis Gallagher. Ray Matz. Glen Ford. Lloyd Long, Harold Fulp, Roscoe Walters, Charlotte Acton.

Margaret Farr, Aubrey Calion, Donald Day, Dewey Miller md KIWAHIANS TO HEAR imi ii rai ir nniiirirtii tiiUIAilArULIj rKliillrAL John W. 'I hoi liburch. principal of he Washington Irving school, In-iiana polis. will address members of he Franklin Kiwanis club at their -lar meeting on Tuesday night. Formerly principal of the Abraham Linoln and Horace Mann schools.

Mr. Thornburgh ittenried Central Normal College, 'Sutler Uimcrsity, and holds his naster's degree from Columbia University. He served in the Navy during World War I and is a member of die Ameiiean legion. Rotary club, uid the National Educational Association. Prominent for many years in In-liana Masonie lodge work, he is now Junior Grand Warden of the state Grand Lodge.

i A Columbus man was i nrier arrest todav. and police were seekii his companion after the pair drove i a 1938 Ford coach past the Second 1 street dead-end onto the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad and abandoned it. A south bound passeiuer train struck the vehicle at 30 a on Monday and carried it 600 feet down the tracks. The car was a total wreck. Ed Martin.

53. of Columbus. a. owner and driver, was placed under arrest by Officers Albert Hornaday and lice Sloan, and booked at tlie jail on charges of public intoxication and reckless dining. Crashed Through Fence Tlie incident was witnessed by Fd Stanford, living in the last house on Second street.

He said the men crashed through a fence barrier and onto the tracks about 5 o'clock. They worked unsticcessf ully to free the car. and Mr. Stanford finally agreed to obtain a truck and pull the car away. While he was gone, th train plowed into the stalled vehicle.

Police were not notified of the incident until about 7 a. m. one and one-half hours later. Martin had a quantity of tools in his tar, and they were strewn with the wreckage along the f00 foot path. Trainmen pushed the wreck- Officer Albert Hornaday investigat- Mrs.

Howell Dies At Greenwood Funeral To Be Held Thursday Morning GREENWOOD. April 14 Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Ku S.i, widow of William Howell will Oe hcM Thursday at a m. at lne J. C.

Wilson funeral home here. Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon and are invited to altend the services. Buri al will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Howell died at 9:45 ocloc" Monday morning at her home at I dist church.

Her husband preced-! Brandywine. MC, Mrs. John Mach-ledt and Mrs. GirVitii Dean of Greenwood; a brother, William Perry of Texas and a half-brother. Dal? Perry of Brovnsbui g.

TO ATTEND OPERA Mr. and Mrs. Oral S. Mrs. terday." It was written in collabora-ion with Millard F.

Kennedy. Kennedy, who for fifty years was a school teacher in Johnson Countv, is tiie son of "Uncle Ben" Kennedy, a pioneer educator in this county. In 1940 Kennedy took his reminiscener.s to New York where he and Harlow worked together on, Schoolmaster of Yesterday." Harlow is a member of the Author's League of America. Began At 14 Elmer Davis, born and reared in Aurora, Indiana, started his journalism career when at the age 01 fourteen he went to work in the "back room" of the Bulletin of that southern Indiana town. In 1906 Davis entered Franklin College where he received an AB.

degree in Greek. As editor-in-chief i Can tinned oo Pae Four.) a. 5 5. teuned the drastic r.ew latir he i i up lor debate tomor-i-fiv. "A lull of rights ioih for Anierrcn wo: kui'inen and their rir.p'oyers.' But six IV-mocratic members of tiie rommittee accused their (iOP rolleaif.es ol approving a measure whu ti "turns bark the dock of history" T0 Passu of the Mil is slitel for Thursday Fndav Chairman Hartley J.

th 6S-j measure throui-'h -immittee. The majority. supiorted by four southern members, rx- rnn A If the 1 (. Uv lt Wlll sXuf brhwimr H.1(1 a Would Krpra! XI.KR Art The six opiKciuK I-mcrat. in n.inority report to the denounced tiie hill.

hoever. Tliey aid it consisted of "de-hlxrately fd to wrerk the In in-: standards of the American -opie" and drst-'ned so to weaken, as elh-t to rejieal." the National Labor Relations Art, and Noli Ant 1-Injunction Ai Tiif sharply-cotitraiictory reports v. ere lssred a.s the rules eomminee net to g.re the Hartley BUI the jr Irows consideration in tlie House. This was to be immediately followed an all-Reinibhean House con- erence. at whrih the CKJP leader ship planned to line vp overwhelming party support for the measure.

Guffey Wins Suit Against Edinburg Gets S750 Damages For Breach Of Contract A finding for the plaintiff. Oliver Gulley, in the of $750 was rendered Saturday afternoon by jury which had h'-ard his $2,000 eomplaint for alleged breach of contract against the town of Edmburg. Tlie jury had retired at 2 10 m. and returned with its verdict at 3:45 o'clock. Ray W.

Matz was the loreman. Last to testify Sa'urday mornlnjj as the trial camp to an end were Harvey Allison, town clerk-treasurer who wa.s re-called to the stand, and Olfi'cr Forrest Huntsman, of the Edinbuig police department. Alter tiie defense had rested at 10 a Howard Boc gaiioltz. member of the county board of and former member ol the Erhnburg trjwn board, was re- ailed tcj the stand in rebuttal. Closing arguments lor the plain- lfI Wf.re Rm.n by jt and Ira Haymaker.

while that for the defense was presented by Ivan Pogue. Tlie jury received Its brief Instructions starting at 2 o'ekx k. Serving on the jury with Mr. Matz were Francis Gallagher. Harold Du-gan.

Raymond Lancaster. Lee Mat- Harold Fulp. Charlotte Acton, Margaret Farr. Aubrey Callon and Bryan Pitcher. WEATHER Data furnished by J.

L. Van-Cleave, observer for the Fran HI co-operative weather station. SAT! KI) Y. APRIL 13 temperature Minimum temperature Pncipitation SIM)Y. APRIL 13 Maxinvm 'emperature Minimum temperatuie Precipitation Low mark during night FORECAST Indiana Fair in north and mostly cloudy in suth tonljht day.

fAJl 56 41 0 30 0 33 Union, Henslcy, Franklin i 5he bwl failing health for several vears and UrOUpS Win In tlimmatlOni in a critical condition for the past few days. Hensley and Union township Born April 19. 1880 in Bethlehem, teams were declared winners of the Ind tne of Ro-lJPrt and livestock judging elimination cou- Emma pprry Mrs Ho. tests held Saturday. They will rep- wcl, came to Greenwood at an earlv resent Johnson lounty at the di.s-!aE,e and had 50 rs trict livestock and dairy judging thp rommunifv Snc was A contests to be held in Indianapolis mpmbcr of the 0rPrnwoorl mrtllf.

Second Degree Burglary Charged Charles Wright Named After Cafe Burglary An it liarum? v'-oii'l rr h'; on file today a- Ch 22 vrar.s 1. iiu on West Jellerson street cit. who was in connection with the rob-I the Jilfersoii Caff on Wos' it('! ral ly SaU'rdav' l.i was brought into court for i-rrer-iimrnt at time he staled that he is Without funds ti phiis to employ for his own tense He asked that the appoint a pauper attorney rrprc. cut him. an the court appointed Additional time was a 1 1 a icu' and ni was fixed in the sum of $1 0'to to the affidavit Wright fomier resident of Nin'-vch.

l. alle-ed to ha' $130 from the cafe The wa commi" a-Ijout 2 (iV'i'Hk Saturday morniiu ai'er gained entrain the rsf iimcnt bv smashm i par window and into tn total $.31 wa 1:1 pried up" Knkbox. which w. on; said a bo tins amount was taken ave The Star's Johnson County History Lesson FOR TODAY CV Osipiled By The hamnrr Of ommrrce --o Renders who recall Interesting historical facts about Franklin and Johnson County are invited to send their written contributions to The ttar. Who Kathcnne Hcrno! Kle? A of fciatmie oi.iitv tlcik.

Hernott, first To whom first married? 10:1 A Id (Jeortie Kim: of Cieoie founder of Frank (J When Mi toi and hen did he die? A Bom 2'J August 3. 1833. To whom stic next Hiat 1 led A To Na'han Kyle 1836. LH" cmb Q-When did Mr Kle die? A In IX-' 4 at the ie honu- Bartholomew county. What wa; u- al ic of state? A-In of $20,000 Q-Who were executor his A His son.

Wm Kyle and Mt George W. Kir.s. Jr. QVhen did he make his will and wiio witnessed it? A Made in 1862. witnessed by Sainutl Herriott and G.

Q-When was Kyle born and when did -he die? A Born 1805. died in 1886. aged 81 y. ars. buried Orcenlawn.

Source: A.i aa.es v. o. shuck. riaiiKun lowiisinp win mmiu ed her in death a number of years one dairy judging team to this meet- mg according to Saturday's results. i Surviving a son, Edar Howeh The Hensley team was highest1 near Indianapolis and three win 1270 points out of a possible street at 5 o'clock Sunday i at'mioon after he suffered an at-j Representatives of townships ta oi ai.cma pectoris.

tbe southern section of the county He had been in failing health for reminded th trustees that Camp I the past ear and half, but his con-1 Atterbury had reduced their was not considered serious, able property, putting a heavier i He had suflcred an attack earlier in i Lurcien on all taxpavers. They doubt -I the afternoon but was much ini-led they could continue much long-pro', eci when tlie second attack oc- I er of ferine; educational opportuni- 1800. Members of the team Dale Mitchell. Keith Mitchell and Dean Mitchell. Bob Hall will serve as alternate.

Harold Kephart, 'lratalgar high school vocational agriculture teacher, will act as coach for the team. The Union township team is composed of Dewey Fmdlcy. Richard Combs and George Clem. G. It.

Mas- Thomas K. Crce. Mrs. Austin Flinn. sey.

Union township vocational ag- Mrs. G. R. Massey and Robert Suc-iculture teacher, will be their coach, know are at Bloomington tonight. The "team received 985 points.

(attending the opera. Mrs. Crce will Only one team has been named remain at Bloomington until Wcd-(Continued on Pate Two.) nesday. curred. Mrs.

Bryan had con to call: i 'lie ninly physician when Mr. Bry-j died. Fi.iieral services will be held at! the Vandivier funeral home Tuesday al ternoon at 2 o'clock, with niter-m- r.t Ctreenlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary Monday cveninu from 7 to 9 p.m. and any unie Tuesday until the hour of sen ice.

They arc invited to at tin the rites. Mr. Bryan was born in Mendina. Ch.io Sepa ember 18. 1832 tlie son of tht Kev.

R. Bryan and Ella Wooi- Bran In hi- teens he moved v.rh his family to Indiana where; 1 1 Franklin College Boasts Impressive Array of Graduates Who Have Attained Eminence in the World of Journalism Iv.s fa'her wa- a Methodist education possible under the pi'es-He araduated from th.e Silencer high1 etit system. By Betty Hartman iCollrse Journalism Student) Throughout the years Franklin cohege has been graduating men and women who have made names for themselves and their alma mater in various fields. This is especially true in journalism. Altho'ich there was no journalism department until recent years, many graduates of this institution have become outstanding the field.

Their own ability and the cultural background received at Franklin made it possible for them to achieve success. otic of the early graduates was; Alvin F. Harlow, well-known author. Hp came to Franklin College from Seaalia. Missouri.

While in school he is associate editor and later editor- in-chief of the Kodak, the school of the Senior class, the Periclcsian Society Athletic Association and Sima Alpha Epsilon. After graduation in 1899 with a Ph. B. degree, he became the treasurer and director of the Grand View Coal and Timber Corporation ol Tennessee. Special Writer For several years Harlow was a special business writer for "System," "Business," and other magazines.

He is also the author of several books: Including. "Old Wires and New Waxes." "WeeD No More My Lady." and "Clowning Through Life." He has contributed to Saturday Evening Post, the Century, Col- hers, American Mercury, and many other magazines. But the works for which he is and attended Franklin Col-! le-'e two vears. ne ma: nea to eertna at the Byer- home in the Firs: Mount Pieasar.t community July 31. They had no children.

For several vears Mr. Bryan was nr. i.e cream manufacturer at Rock-port and when they moved to Portland, he operated a theater. The' n.ovei to Franklin in 1929 and here he cpeiated a dairy for a while. Dur um the war years Mr.

Bryan was employed at a war plant in Indian-! apolis and then at L. S. Ayres and. Company Mr Bryan is survived bv the wid- c-v and a nephew. Norman William' Bryan, of California.

A oitnan Br an. several years liam H. Coleman Hospital in India-j and Tuesday, napohs. early Sunday morning. Mrs." Kain in extreme Price the former Miss Susan Joyce.

I so(Jth io was English and history teacher in paper: eaitor-in-chief of the Biueibest known in this part of the! and Gold, year book: and president country is. "Schoolmaster of Yes-j i Franklin high school ears. for several.

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