The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 THE ELWOOD CALL LEADER IS GOOD." VOLUME XXXXIII. NO. 3. 9 ELWOOD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1933. FIFTEEN CENTS A COPY.

ELWOOD BANK IS ISSUED CHARTER State Board Takes Action at Indianapolis This Morning Following Presentation of Petition by Twenty -three Stockholders for New Institution With $25,000 Capital Stock. LUTHER DRAPER WILL BECOME PRESIDENT A charter for the Citizens State Charter Board at Indianapolis to the Elwood Call Leader stated The new financial institution Twenty-three stockholders were presented to the state board. These stockholders will meet at an early date to select seven directors. who will in turn meei to name officials of the institution. Draper to Be President.

Among the principal stockholders in the new bank is Luther O. Draper, of Spiceland, former state senator and prominent manufacturer. Mr. Draper, according to plans, which were announced a few weeks. ago, will become president of the institution.

The new bank will occupy the home of. the Citizens Bank and Trust Company, which voluntarily closed it3 doors on October 27, 1931, and in addition to transacting its regular business will serve as liquidating agent for the closed Stock Sale Opened Recently, the closing of the local institution Luther Gross was appointed liquidating agent by the State Banking Department and the depositorg elected a committee of five memberg to assist him in the work. Progress in the liquidation has been fair and was recently commended I by the State Banking Department. The progress of the liquidation prompted the movement for the organization of a new bank and recently the stook sale was opened. Will Increase Stock.

Original plans called for an institution with a capital stock of $52,500. However, in order to get the new bank in operation it was decided to obtain a charter for a $25,000 institution and accordingly the petition was presented to the state charter board today. The capital stock of the new bank will be increased until the $52,500 mark is reached, it was stated today by prominent stockholders. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING PLANS The annual parish meeting of the St.

Stephen's Episcopal church will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Piper, residing at 909 South street.

Officers for the coming year will be elected and annual reports will be submitted. Every member of the congregation is requested to be present. The annual meeting of the Woman's Guild of the church for the election of officers will. be held at the home of Mrs. William Murphy, residing at 2218 South street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

All ladies are cordially invited to attend. Five Perish in Fire. (United Press) rescue squads'. EMERY HICKS IN HOSPITAL. J.

Hicks, 16, son of Mr. and Emery San Francisco, Jan. 4. -Bodies of five persons, trapped in flames, which' enveloped a downtown apartment house here early today, were reported found by police and firemen. Eleven others were taken to hospitals for treatment for serious burns or ies.

It was feared still others were trapped in hallways or apartments not yet reached by Hicks, 1526 South Mrs. Reginald street, was removed to Mercy hospital in a Copher and Fesler ambulance last treatment and observation, evening for BIG DECREASE IN FIRE LOSS Annual Report Issued Today by Chief John Snyder of City Department. 167 ALARMS ARE ANSWERED Elwood's fire loss during 1932 was $8,993, which was a decided decrease from 1931 when the loss totalled $85,612. During the past year the city department, answered 167 alarms, which was an increase of thirty over the preceding year. The large loss in 1931 was due to the destruction of the Elwood Lumber Company, the conflagration being one of the most serious in the city in sev.

eral years. Traveled 205 Miles. In answering the 167 alarms last year the department was out 89 hours and 37 minutes and traveled 205.2 miles. The department used 2,496 feet of ladder and 1,331 gallons of chemical. In combating the fires, 16,163 feet of hose were laid.

Regular inspections were 1 made by members. of the department in the business districts during the year. A total of 1,179 inspections were made. Estimate of Damages. Other statistics in the annual report of Fire Chief John Synder follow: Value of buildings.

$444,459 Damage to buildings 6,606 Insurance on buildings 225,950 Value of contents 143,300 Damage to contents 2,187 Insurance on contents 87.090 During 1932 ten automobiles were damaged by fires, the total loss being $200. The machines were valued at $6,000 and Insurance the cars totalled $2,405. Classification of Alarms. Roof fires, 65; false alarms, 31; automobiles, 10; unknown, 9, trash piles, grass fires, defective wiring, overheated flues, 3: gasoline, overheated stove pipes, coal oil stoves. (Continued from Page Six.) LEGION LAUNCHES MEMBER CAMPAIGN Each Veteran of Louis Monroe Post to Bring Buddy Next Tuesday Night.

HARRIS CREATES INTEREST An enthusiastic meeting launching a membership drive for 1933 was held last night by Louis Monroe post No. 53, American Legion, at the club rooms in the city building. Forty members were present and heard communications from the state department, stating that the Eleventh District is leading Indiana in membership. The local post has signed fifty-four members for the coming year but has a' quota of 156. Program Next Week.

Every member is to bring a new member to next Tuesday night's which will be a musical entertainment. Commander, Robert Harris announced he will have a surprise program for the next session. Commander Harris also has announced he will present a silver service star to each -member who obtains five members of the post in 1933. Still Investigate Rooms. All past commanders of Louis Monroe post are being requested to stop at the Lewellyn Studio for sittings.

When the photographs are complete they will be grouped on a four by six feet background and hung in the post rooms. The committee appointed a few veeks. ago to investigate possibilities of obtaining new club rooms reported it had been unable to find any satisfactory location and was informed of two sites to investigate. MRS. LAVINA PINES IS SUMMONED TO REWARD Mrs.

Lavina 52, wife of George Pines, former Elwood resident and a cousin of Edgar Clark, of this. city, died at her home at 1719. South Delaware street, Anderson, last night, of heart trouble and complications. The daughter of Alexander and Mary Clark she was born April 6, 1880, and thirty-three years ago was united in marriage to George Pines. Mis.

Pines was a member oft the Christian church and was affiliated! with the Degree of Pocahontas. Surviving besides the husband are three children, Mrs. Bessie Lee, of Anderson: Frances and Richard. both at home: two brothers, Roy Clark of Springfield, and Ernest Clark, of Anderson: one sister, Mrs. Edna, Mays, of near Frankton, and mother, Mrs.

Mary Clark of Anderson. The body was prepared for burial by Funeral Director -Edgar Clark. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. James Welsh. pastor of the Anderson Christian church in and burial will be made in the city cemetery here.

JAPANESE TAKE COVETED GROUND Chinese Territory Inside Wall at Shanhaikwan Occupied by Aggressive Troops. 500 IN LOSING ARMY DEAD Peiping. Jan. 4. Japanese troops oceupied Chinese territory inside the great wall a1 Shanhaikwan today after their terrifie bombardment left the city in smoking ruins with 500 Chinese soldiers dead and an undetermined number of civilians dead or wounde.

Japanese gained control of the Mukden Peiping railway and entrance into the rich province of Jehol, with losses reported officially as eight dead, including one commissioned officer, and 13 seriously wounded Chinese conceded (ecupa of Shanhaikwan after three Japanese from sea. land and air, and intensive bombardment of the city. Marshal Chang Isuch Liang. young war lord who was ousted Front his great Manchurian domain by the Japanese, considered the occupation of Shanhaikwall A national emergency. The Japanese insisted on regarding the Shanhaikwan fighting as a local incident which could bel settled by local negotiations.

Peiping, Jan. 4. The walled Chinese city of Shanhaikwan, which according to advices received here earlier, fell into the hand; of the Japanese late Tuesday after their third attack, was reported today to be nothing but A smoking ruin. In the repeated attacks 500 Chinese troops were killed. The Japanese used tanks during two hours of fierce fighting in the streets.

It was understood that almost the entire south wall of Shanhaikwan was flattened by shell fire. The Chinese were believed to have reformed their lines 'a mile southwest of the city and were preparing to offer further resistance. Non-Combatants Suffer Most. Japanese military leaders said their forces pursued the fleeing Chinese soldiers a short distance' southward along the tracks of the Mukden railroad, but that they "did. not intend to proceed Terribly the Chinese troops apparently suffered in the combat, it was said that civilian non-combatants suffered even worse.

No estimate was available of the number of zens killed, but casualties were believed to be enormous. It was reported that three addition(Continued on Page MEN BEATEN FOR LOW PAY Army of 200 Unemployed Battle Laborers at Wheaton, Postoffice. SIX HURT, ONE SERIOUSLY (United Press) Wheaton. Jan. 4.

An army of 200 unemployed converge ed 011 the $1.000.000 Wheaton postoffice project today and bat fled some 75 workers' with sticks, stones and shovels. leaving six Gnjured. The battle. which followed 1111 successful attempts of the 200. who had come in 63 automobiles from other parts of' DuPage county.

to persuade the workers to leave job. was briskly fought for several minutes. Only one of the six hurt suf fered serious injuries. Will Leschke was carried to the Wheaton medical building with deep scalp wounds and Al probably fractur ed skull. Police were conspienously absent until after the fracas.

If you can't get fair wages, don't the malcontents shouted at the workers as they advanced. National Bank Call. (United Press) Washington, Jan. 4. The comptroller of the currency today issued al call for National Janies as of Dee.

31. State Bank Call. United Press) Indianapolis. Ja. 4.

A call for the condition of State banks as of' Dee. 31 was issued by the State Banking department today. PLEDGES PAID TO RELIEF BUREAU Collections Made Yesterday by Secretary of Committee Total $46.75. URGE PROMPT PAYMENTS Pledge payments. totalling $46.75.

were announced today by Miss Eva Marie Ford, secretary of the Comma ity Relief Committee, which is direct ling relief work in the city this winter. Officials of the Relief Committee urge persons, who made pledges, to make their payments promptly in order that the relief work will not be handicapped by lack of funds. Pledge Payments. The pledge payments, collected yes terday, follow: Mrs. Florence Austill 1.00 Alonzo Webb Robert Little (Dec.) 1.00 Rotino (Jan.

and 1.00 Elwood Call Leader (Dec, and Jan.) 10.00 Miss Ruth Wershing Jan. and. Feb. 4.00 James Buckley (Dec.Y 1.00 Adam Smith (Dec.) 1.00 Cox Restaurant (Jan.) .50 George Bissias 1.00 Richeson 'Shoe Store (Jan. and 2.00 Central Hardware Dec.

and. Jan.) 10.50 Elmer Sidwell (Cash) 5.00 Timmons, Seward, Carpenter Barber Shop (Dec.) 1.00 Worley Barber Shop (Dec.) .60 Crafton Shining Parlor 1.00 Dutch and Ray Cigar Store (Nov.) .50 John Gambrel (Dec.) .50 lo. D. Hinshaw (Jan, and Feb.) 5.00 FORMER LOCAL WOMAN DIES MUNCIE TODAY Mrs. Electa J.

Noble Davis. 72. for1116 resident of the community north of Elwood. died at o'clock das morn ing :11 the home ot son. 0:13 S.

Noble. in Muncie, 01 infirmities of lags and complications, alter an illness of three weeks. She resided north of Elwood for a number of years and has a wide eirel of friends in this community. The deceased was a member of the church. Surviving are 11: 0 Otis Noble.

of Muncie, and Edgar Noble, of Elwood: two daughters. Mrs. Exie Va Sullivan, of Miller, No. and Mrs. Hallie Gifford.

of Edgemont. S. 1 two Edgar Jones. 01 Flint, and Charles W. Jones.

komo, and four sisters. Mrs. Carrie Waymire and Mrs. Erma Titus, both hiving north of Elwood: Mrs. Claudia Sullivan.

of near Samnitville, and Mrs. Nannie McClintock. of Flint. Mich. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the M.

E. church at Point Isabel with Res A. W. Me baritt. pastor of the Muncie Universalist church.

in charge, assist. ed by the pastor, Roy. M. Jones. Burial will be made in the Knox Chap el cemetery.

COUNTY DEATHS. BIRTHS INCREASE Marriages and Contagious Disease on Decline in 1932, Dr. Newcomer Reports. CITY STATISTICS COMPILED The stork and grin reaper were busier the past year than in 1931 but Dan Cupid apparently snort of arrows, according to the annual report of Dr. G.

V. Newcomer. 608 South An derson street. health commissioner (l Madison county, issued here today Contagion in. districts outside of in corporated cities of the county show.ed a marked decrease during the past year as compared to the preceding twelve months.

There were. 180 cases reported in 1932 and forty more, 174. were recorded in 1931. The report includes from January to December Comparison of Years. A table compiled by Br.

Newcom er. giving a comparison of the two years, follows: 1932 1931 Marriages 595. 759 Births 275 26.3 Deaths 212 194 Smallpox 19 40 Scarlet fever 13 78 Measles 51 8 Tuberculosis 11 Diphtheria 17 Whooping cough 1 Typhoid fever Report for December. The report for December by Dr. Newcomer shows the stork and grim reaper ran a dead heat.

there being sixteen births and as many deaths in This territory. There were fifty nine marriages it 1 the entire county. Contagion includes two cases of scarlet fever, two of the ria and five of tuberculosis. City Report Made. The annual health report for Elwood also was compiled by Dr.

Non comer from the books of the late Dr. T. S. Owen, deceased secretary of the City Board of Health. It shows births were seventy great.

er than deaths in this city. there be. ing 221 new children and 151 deaths. Twenty cases of diseases were recorded, not including smallpox and were as follows: five of scarlet fever, four of chicken pox, two of measles and nine of diphtheria. The city health report for last month records eleven deaths and twenty-tive births, two cases of chicken pox, three of scarlet fever and one of diphtheria.

1 MRS. HOAGLAND HOME. Mrs. Ruth Hoagland, 1603 North street, who has 'been a patient in Mercy hospital for medical treatment, was removed home today in a ('opher and Fesler ambulance. Mrs.

Jennie Callaway is visiting with relatives in Indianapolis. BULLETS SING IN MINE AREA 1A No Man's Land" Established in Illinois After Two Deputies Are Wounded. 1977 WORKERS. PICKETS CLASH Bank of Elwood was granted by the today, a United Press dispatch this afternoon. will be capitalized at $25,000.

listed on the petition, which was REPORT IS MADE ON BUS SURVEY Council Hears 'Recommendation for Establishment of Line in Elwood. BANK BIDS ARE ACCEPTED Report of a recent survey made in Elwood by a bus concern relative to the establishment of a bus line here was made at the regular semi-monthly session of the city council last evening. The report was presented by Nolan Watkins, chairman of the council committee named to consider the proposai. No One Interested. When the proposal was presented some weeks ago, city officials said they would grant a franchise if some individual desired to purchase adequately equipped busses for the line.

Councilman Watkins in his report last evening said the bus company officials made a complete survey of the city and recommended the establishment of a bus line. Although the proposal was made some weeks ago there has been no move on the part of any individual to take steps for the establishment of a line and from indications the project will be dropped. Depositories Are Selected. The Elwood State Bank and the First National Bank submitted bids for city funds and both were accept ed. The First National Bank asked for funds not to exceed $60,000, while the Elwood State Bank submitted a bid for public sums not to exceed $75,000 and Barrett law funds not to exceed $10,000.

Both institutions will pay two percent interest. In the absence of Mayor George M. Bonham, who is out of the city on a business trip, Councilman Nolan Watkins presided at the council session, WEATHER FORECAST. Cloudy and colder, preceded by light rain southeast and, extreme south portions tonight. Thursday fair, colder south and extreme TEMPERATURE IN ELWOOD.

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(United Press) Taylorville. 111. Jan. 4. Snipers' bullets Shri across the sis mile coal.

Wat 110 man's land' between Jerseyville and Torer today where a few hours Cartier two deputy sheriffs were wounded by gunfire. The whine of bullets today was 1111 echo of the battle between United Mine Workers of America leaving the pits of Peabody mine No. 7 :11 Kincaid and Progressive Miners pickets. in which two Mere killed and a dozen No motor cars moved along the no man's land' at noon. 13 two o'clock the first of five companies of national guardsmen ordered to the zone by Adjutant General Carlos I.

Black was due. Springfield. IL. Jan. 4.

tional guardsmen were ordered today into Christian county scene of mine strife in which tiro sons have been killed and 14 wounded since late sesterday. After receiving advices from military observers Adjutant Genvral Carlos I. Black ordered companies sent to the county, from central and southern Illi nois towns in an attempt to rot store: order. the from Dan Spring (Continued from Page Six.) SALEM COOK IS CALLED REWARD Prominent Curtisville Resident Passes Away at 8 o'Clock Last Night. FUNERAL WILL BE FRIDAY Salem Clark Cook.

75, died at his home in Curtisville last night at 8:15 o'clock of a complication of ailments. He was one of six children born to Jonathan and Susan Cook. ile was born 111 Ohio May 18. 1837. Mr.

Cook WAS twice married. Ilis first marriage was to Miss A gail Mooney in 1879 and to this, union Were born seven children. six of whom survive. They are Mrs. Dave L.

Whitaker and Mrs. James Murray, Elwood: Mrs. Hugh Wood and Mrs. Frank both of Alexandria; Mrs. Thornton Goetz, of Gary, and James L.

Cook, northwest of Elwoo-1 There atte fifteen grandchildren. Other Surviving Relatives. The first wife died in 1922 and nine years ago he was married 10 Mrs. Genevieve Leavell. who survives.

There aro four stepchildren, Boone Leavell and Mrs. Lawrence Nash, both living northwest of the city; Mrs. Charles Perry. of Lafayette, and Mrs. Ralph Davenport.

or South Bend. There are nineteen stepgrandchildren. Mr. Cook was a fine citizen and enjoyed wide circle of friends. To was foreman several years of the Pennsylvania railroad section crew at Curtisville.

The body was removed to the and Pesler Funeral Home and prepared for burial. Funeral Will Be Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at the Curtisville Christian church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. Joel Summitville, Burial will be made in the Elwood cemetery,.