Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1940 — Page 16

fou Industrialists Say site : Might Be Used for * Nylon Plant.

Indianapolis industrial leaders to-

day discounted unverified reports

*. “that a munitions plant is to be established on 6000 acres of land uner option northwest of Jeffersonville, Ind.

The land has been held under op-| :

tion several months by R. C. Atwell, = Wilmirigton, Del. The fact that = there are several munitions firms with plants in Wilmington led te * the theory the land was to be used for an inland munitions factory. . The limestone hills in the vicinity of Jeffersonville, it was suggested, - would make an excellent place in which to store explosives where they - would be safe from aerial bombing

: Also mentioned was tie fact that|: . the site is near the Jeffersonville i

~ army quartermaster’s depot and Ft.

- Knox, Ky., where the Governments . gold stores are buried. The local industrialists are more =4nclined to believe the land is being considered as a site for a plant - to' manufacture nyion, Du Pont’s * new artificially produced silk. Nylon, they pointed cut, requires . great quantities of water and coal, * and both these products are avail~able in unlimited quantities in the oe = vicinity of the optioned land. : Among the reasons cited for dis"counting the munitions plant .theory were that the munitions | business is too uncertain at this time ~ and the firms in the business are “trying to get out of it. ~ “The Du Pont Co. which announced recently it was not attempting to sell any munitions ‘abroad, is trying to make munitions manufacture a minor part of its " business,” one observer commented.

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Tribute was paid to F. O. Belzer (right), chief executive of the Indianapolis Boy Scout Council, at an all-day conference of almost 200 Scout executives and lay leaders from Indiana and Illinois here Shown with Mr. Belzer is C. J. Carlson, regional executive.

BANQUET ENDS | ALL-DAY MEET

Enrollment Has Gained 2138, Leaders Told; Region 7 ‘School’ Closes.

Indiana has 33,235 Boy Scouts today, a gain of 2138 over last year, it was reported at the regional Scout executives conference banquet last night at the Lincoln Hotel. Last night’s banquet followed an all-day session during which nearly 250 presidents and commissioners of 20 Indiana and six Southern Illinois Scout Councils “went to school.” The school, for Region 7, was the first of its kind ever held here and was directed by Dr. Ray O. Wyland, New York, national director of education and relationship.

Leaders ‘Attend ‘School’

Assembling in various “classrooms” throughout the day, the council chiefs were given lessons which they, in turn, are to teach the training committees of their respective councils. These training committees are charged with the

training of leaders for cub packs up to the highest ranks in scouting. Based on the theory that “training is our greatest need,” the council leaders were lectured in the teaching of organization and extension, camping activities, health and safety, advancement and finance. Courses also were taught in how to study a boy's psychology and nature and how to influence him by example and good character.

Objections Are Mapped The Scout leaders held group

—But Employers

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HAMLIN GARLAND,

NOTED AUTHOR, DIES

HOLLYWOOD, March 5 (U.P).— Hamlin Garland, whose stories:told the world of life on the Midwestern prairies, died at his home last night of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 79. He was finishing the last chapter of another book when he was stricken Friday. Until then he had followed a rigorous routine of arising daily at 5 a. m. and writing until 10 a. m. He spent the after-

‘and {attention to Mr. Garland. The book

noons working in the garden at his Hollywood Hills home. “A Son of the Middle Border,” “A Daughter of the Middle Border,” “Prairie Folks” brought world

on which he was working when stricken was “The Fortunate Exile,” California. He had requested rea chronicle of his life in southern cently that it not be published until after his death. His wife was the former Zulime Taft, sister of Sculptor Lorado Taft. They had two daughters, Mrs. Con-

will lose anything,” received 6 per cent up until 1935 and since that time their revenues have been placed in escrow. This ordinance doesn’t propose to take anything from anybody.”

COUNCIL ORDERS GAS MAIN SL

Firm 1s to Seek Delay in Condemnation Pending. US Ruling.

preparad to file suit in Circuit Court

{to acqiire the Indianapolis Gas Co. |properfies by condemnation, after

City Council approved the action last night. + The Gouncilmen. voted unanimously for an ordinance declaring that “public necessity” exists for|. the condemnation and purchase of the properties and directing the District to institute court proceedings. The members also selected Council-

men F. B. Ransom, Democrat, and Harmon ‘A ‘Campbell, Republican, to represent the Council during

i court action.

The Utility District will be ready to file suit in about three weeks, Patrick J. Smith, attorney, said. In addition to asking the Court .to condemn the properties, the suit will ask the appointment of appraisers to fix a “fair value” on them, he said, ~ = : City May Buy Them .

If" the properties are condemned, the City will- have the option to purchase but is not bound to do so, Mr. Smith said. If purchase is made, it ‘would be financed by a revenue bond issue. Meanwhile, Louis B. Ewbank, attorney for ‘Indianapolis Gas Co. stockholders; indicated he would seek a delay in the proceedings until the validity of a lease between the City and the company has been determined by the U. S. Court of Appeals at Chicago. The Indianapolis Gas Co. claims the lease, made between it and the old Citizens’ Gas Co., is binding on the City which" took. over Citizens’. The City’s contention that the lease is not binding was upheld by Federal District’ Judge Robert C. Baltzell here, but the Indianapolis Gas Co. appealed.

Opens New Phase in Struggle

Mr. Ewbank said last ‘night he believed the Appellate Court's decision “one way or the other” would have a material effect on the value of the properties. Council's action last night opens a new phase in the 30-year-old struggle by the city to acquire ownership of gas production and distribution .in Indianapolis. In approving the ordinance, Councilmen agreed that as long as the City operates the Citizens’ Gas and Coke Utility, it should own all the facilities for =manufacturing and distributing gas. Mr. Ransom, who moved passage of the ordinance; said he believed the condemnation was a “logical step” for the City to take.

Ask Citizen Committee

“I don’t think the stockholders he said.

The City Utility District. today |§ i

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‘Movie to Be Shown—The anapolis Society for' the Hard ‘of Hearing will sponsor a mation -picture, “Keeper of the Fires,” to be shown by the Gitizéns Gas & Cdke Utility at 8 p. m.. tomorrow in the library of ‘the Board of Trade. "Past Presidents to Be Honored— Past ‘presidents of the Lions Club of Indianapolis will be honored tomor-

row at the regular 12:10. Pp. m. meeting at- the Claypool Hotel. :

Fifty Club Ball Set—The Fifty Club will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Ball March 16, at the Hotel Severin, Those in charge .of program arrangements are Dr. C. E. Morgan, Joe A. Freihage, Wendell V. DeWitt, Thomas “J. Farrell, Courtland C. Cohee, J. V. Farrell, Henry Henschen, Elmer Singer, A. A, Stein, and Billy Grimes. Frank W. Spooner is club president. 3%

Lenten Services . “Tomorrow Sn

Lenten services will be held at 7:45

p.'m. tomorrow in the Zion Evangelical Church, New Jersey and North Sts. ‘The Rev. Frederick R. Daries, pastor, will deliver the fifth of a series of sermons on “The Prodigal Son.” ' There will be special music for 25 minutes before the sermon.

Assigned to Scott Field—Private Raymond L. Brundage, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brundage, 654 W. Drive, Woodruff. Place, now. sta-|' tioned at Moffet Field, Cal, been assigned to the air corps tech- | nical school at Scott Field, Bellville, | Ill;: He will take a course in. radio repair and operation following which he will be assigned to airplane ‘maintenance and repair. at Mofiett Field.

“Headlights” Is Fopic—The Indiana section of the Society of Automotive - Engineers will hear P.: J. Kent, chief electrical engineer, Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich., discuss “The Automobile Headlight

Problem,” at its meeting tomorrow

dinner at 6:45 will precede the open meeting.

FARMERS WILL NOTE ‘PROGRAM FOUNDING

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dinners in more than half of the Indiana counties Friday evening.

of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. “These dinners, sponsored by farmers, will be held to commemorate the day in 1933 when President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace called. representative farmers to

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Nation-wide radio hook-ups will : bring addresses to the groups from | gies President Roosevelt and Secretary|

Medical Society to Meet—The Indianapolis. Medical Society of Marfon County will meet at the Indianapolis Athletic . Club tonight at 8:15 p. m. A discussion will be held on “Pentothal-Sodium for Intra-

‘venous Anaesthesia,” and a paper 1 on incisional hernias Ril He road 203

Dr. Murray Hadley. Discussion be lead by Dr. Jack Pilcher. A colored motion picture will be shown.

Music to Be Club's Theme—In}

keeping wii the music appreciation Indiana Rehabilitation

program, the League, Inc., will emphasize music|

at its meeting at 7:30 p. m. Friday in Cropsey Auditorium. . Myrtle

Barke, biographer, will tell of inci-{ | °

dents in the lives of Beethoven, Alec Templeton and Connie Boswell. . Broward Busard and Margaret Champlin selectecl the music.

Department of the American Legion will have a mesiing Thursday night at the 40 and 8 Ohio St,

Club to Sponsor Parfy—The Bel-|

12th District Legionnaires to Meet| | —The 12th District of the Indiana}

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mont Townsend Club will sponsor a| |

card party at 8 p. m. Thursday at.

the club rooms, 2621 W. Washington St. Refreshments will be served.

' Kiwanians fo Hear Tax Talk—

Indianapolis Kiwanis Club on taxes

at the meeting tomorrow noon. ini

the. Columbia Club. Mr. Olive, head

i] member.

Lodge Elevaies W. E Smith— ‘Wilbur E. Smith, assistant secre-

junior steward of Mystic Tie Lodge 398, F. & A. M, at ceremonies at the . Masonic Temple last ' night. Raymond E. Neff was installed as .worshipful master, after a special

George S. Olive will talk before the

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‘election called to fill a vacancy,

seventh anniversary of the National | §# Farm program will be observed by| §

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stance Harper and Mrs. Mindret Lord; They were at his bedside when he died. Mr. Garland was born at West

Washington to formulate the AAA

Mr. Campbell - then suggested National Farm Program,” Guy M.

that in approving the measure the Council ask Mayor Reginald H. Sul- | Wilson, Howard County farmer and livan to name a citizens’ committee | chairman of the Indiana National] to represent the citizens’ interest|Farm Program Anniversary Dinner in the ultility during proceedings.| committee, said. Council President Joseph G. Wood| Other members of the anniversary suggested the committee of council | committee are William Carr Lentz, to represent the citizens’ interest|Jeffersonville; E. M. Carver, Michi-

conferences throughout the day with C. J. Carlson, regional exec~ utive. The region mapped a series of objectives for its “Forward in Forty” |Salem, Wis, Sept. 14, 1860, and program. They include an in-!studied literature at Cedar Valley creased membership in botd “land |Seminary, Osage, Iowa, from which and sea” scouts and the acquisition |he was graduated in 1881. Between of at least one sea Scout ship in school nad college terms he worked on a farm and later taught school

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Personnel and training also are in Illinois.

to be stressed. Other goals include

during proceedings and this plan was adopted. In condemnation, the City seeks to acquire more than half the dis-

County; and Charles Stevens, Knox County. :

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adequate budgets for councils and raising of a regional special rang | VALID ITY OF TRUST tribution mains which the Indianapolis Gas Co. owns. In addition,

apis UNDER WILL UPHELD the City also seeks to purchase

’ The Indiana Supreme Court has other company property, including ROBERT : M KINZIE upheld the validity of a deed of the Langsdale Ave. plant and the TO MANAGE RELAYS

trust under which part of the|W- 9th St. distribution plant. George T. Durham_ estate at CrawRobert McKinzie, Butler Univer-|fordsville is to become-a public park. Milk Avtioy Deferred sity senior from Sheridan, Ind. is| The trust also provides for es-| The ordinance was introduced by student manager of the 1940 Butler! tablishment of a home for the needy |t¢ Utility District after Judge Indoor Relays to be held March 16|in Crawfordsville and a fund to| Ealtzell's decision had left to the at the fieldhouse. gaintain it. |City the necessity of making new He was appointed by Ray Sears,| The Supreme Court decision re-|a2rtangements- for use of the Intrack coach and relays director, versed the Montgomery Circuit|0lanapolis Gas properties. While with the approval of Daniel S. Rob- | Court which had invalidated the |b? lease was in litigation, the City inson, University president. ~ Mr.|deed of trust on legal technicali-|oPerated the properties under a McKinzie will have charge of all]ties. Standby agreement in Which the student advance preparations for| The Durham estate consists of

City agreed to pay the lease rental the carnival and will have four as-|$242,000 in ‘personal property and Into escrow pending a decision, sistants. 1100 acres of land.

Councilmen, devoting most of the meeting to passage of the Gas ordinance, deferred action on the Health Board’s milk grading ordinance and a measure changing 55 street names. Members expressed their annoyance at failure of officials to appear to explain the purchase of canned goods for City Hospital which the Health Board asked the Council to ratify two weeks . ago. ‘| The Health Board, however, has not yet made a final award on bids for the canned goods.

LEGION MEMBERSHIP ~ DRIVE AHEAD OF ’39|

National Headquarters of the American Legion today: announced that the 1940 membership campaign is now 91,673 ahead of last year’s| on March 5, and predicted the total membership may surpass the previous all-time "high of 1,053.909 in| 1931. Total membership last year was 1,032,989. The membership is 865974 as of today. A national goal of 900,000 has -| been set for March 15, which is the Legion’s 21st birthday. The birthday will be celebrated by a one-hour radio show over 51 stations of the NBC blue network {at 6:30 p. m. March 16.

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