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OUR SUB ADDS HISTORIC EPIC

Every Crewman Is Hero As Seawolf Daringly Attacks 7 Ships.

WASHINGTON, April 14 (U. PJ). The cruise of the submarine Seawolf, whose crew ignored Japanese guns and depth charges to sail into the enemy's midst and torpedo seven ships, was added today to the heroic exploits of navy men.

Hero

The navy made the story of that]

cruise public for the first time and described every man aboard the undersea craft as a hero. Its skipper, Lieut. Comm. Frederick Burdett Warder of Grafton, W. Va. received the navy cross for his part.

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The recommendation for his dec-

oration said simply that it was ‘for heroisir and especially meritorious conduct in combat with the enemy.” Endure Long Hardship It left untold the hardships of a cruise of many weeks—apparently far in excess of the five or six weeks usually considered to be the simit

of human endurance in submarines]

—in tropical waters carried out under threat of death. Official reports cf the Seawolf’s cruise—which lasted through late February, March and early April— ghow that the submarine in a single trip sank a light cruiser, a destroyer and a large transport, and da-

maged two more light cruisers—one |

of which was believed sunk—a large transport and an unidentified vessel. The destroyer and transport were victims of a daring attack, for they were part of a force well screened by destroyers and cruisers. The attack was pressed home “in extremely shallow and narrow waters where very strong currents exist near the coast of Java.” Attack at Short Range

But an attack off Christmas islands, Netherlands East Indies, was even more daring. There, enemy light cruisers—also heavily screened by destroyers—were attacked time and again. One was sunk and two others were heavily damaged. One| of these probably sank. The navy announcement pointed out that all attacks were at short ranges in the face of active opposition. And after each attack, Warder’'s submarine was the target of heavy, prolonged, depth-charge counter-attacks. Exact length of the Seawolf’s cruise was not known. But submarine operations in equatorial waters are difficult for even short cruises because temperatures inside the craft often reach 120 degrees. The Seawolf is one of the navy’s largest submarines, with a cruising range of 15,000 miles, a surface displacement of 1475 tons and a length of 300 feet. She is equipped with eight 21-inch torpedo tubes, four bow and four stern, and a threeinch gun of 50 caliber. Her normal compliment is 55 men.

Veterans Decry Mrs. R's Views

ADOPTION OF A resolution criticizing Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt for saying the present war started “because the boys in the last war . came back without the actual feeling of obligation to carry on their thinking” was announced today by Sahara Grotto post 264 of the American Legion. “The statement attributed to Mrs. Roosevelt,” the resolution said, “certainly indicates a woeful lack of knowledge by Mrs. Roosevelt of the Legion's program. It is a matter of public record that the American Legion for many years past has strongly urged adequate national defense and has consistently sponsored Americanism programs. . «Members of Sahara Grotto post 264 . . . unanimously refute and protest such statements by Mrs. Roosevelt.”

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tion” of navy anti-aircraft guns.

FORCES ON CEBU RESIST ATTACK

Americans and Filipinos in Philippines Keep Up Stubborn Fight.

WASHINGTON, April 14 (U. P). —Greatly outnumbered AmericanFilipino forces on Cebu island in the Philippines, living up to the example set in Bataan, are stubbornly resisting Japanese invasion troops in “heavy fighting,” the war department announced today. It was the first report from operations on Cebu since radio communications from that island went dead last week-end. Today's army communique said briefly that “communication with Cebu has been reestablished.” “Heavy fighting is reported on that island where our troops are greatly outnumbered hut are stubbornly resisting the advance of the enemy,” the war department reported.

Keep Up Resistance

The communique aiso told of operations in Mindanao, south of Cebu. This gave further evidence that American-Filipino resistance in scattered areas of the Philippines is by no means ended, despite the fall of Bataan and the close siege of the Manila bay forts. Native and American forces are striking blows wherever possible, it was indicated, presumably ethploying guerrilla tactics. Beleaguered Corregidor, Where ‘Lieut. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainright is directing last ditch resistance against enemy forces bent on gaining full control of Manila bay, was subjected again to heavy bombing and shelling. Four flights of Japanese bombers roared over the fortress rock four times today, raining down missiles which caused ‘some casualties” among the defending troops. Only slight damage, however, was inflicted upon military installations. Japanese batteries on Bataan and the Cavite shore of Manila bay again subjected Corregidor and Ft. Frank to fire from two sides and “our guns returned the fire.”

MAYOR PRO-TEM NAMED NEW ALBANY, April 14 (U.P). —John Miller has been appointed mayor pro-tem succeeding Chester

vital war weapons are getting their

“distinguished service medals” along with the men on the firing line.

ral Motors worker at the Pontiac his navy “E” button, which each

employ of Pontiac is wearing in recognition of “excellence in produc-

‘Hoosier Heir to $25,000 Sought

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 14 (U. P.) —Attorneys and bank offi cials here are making a final effort to locate Frank P. Gallagher, or if he is dead, to determine the time of his death. Object: To dispese of $25,000. The money was leit to Mr. Gallagher by his sister, Mrs. Sarah Rankert of Mishawaka, when she died in 1931. But Mr. Gallagher was not to be found. So the bank, in a suit for declaratory judgment yesterday, asks that some decision be rendered on Mr. Gallagher. If he is found, he gets the money held by the bank. If he is found to have died after Mrs. Rankert, his heirs will share in the residuary estate. And if he died before Mrs. Rankert, her heirs get all the estate.

MARGARET MESSICK IS STRICKEN AT 81

Mrs. Margaret A. Messick, one of the “pioneers” of Woodruff Place, died yesterday. She was 81 and for more than 50 years she lived in the same house—that at 828 East drive, Woodruff Place. She was the widow of John F. Messick, candy manufacturer, who died in 1920. Mrs. Messick was active in the Railroad Men's Federal Building and Loan association, retiring in 1938. She was an active member of the Indianapolis Whist club until a few weeks ago. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Marian Messick, Cleveland, and Mrs. W. M. Kendrick, Indianapolis; a grandson, Dr. W. M. Kendrick, Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Moore, 97-year-old widow of Dr. William Moore, and Mrs. Katherine Miller, 83.

RUELL FISHER RITES SET FOR TOMORROW

Ruell Fisher will be buried in Floral Park following 2 p. m, services tomorrow at the Kirby mortuary. Mr. Fisher, who was 66, died Sunday in his home, 318 N. Davidson st. He had lived here for 16 years. Survivors are his wife, Rose; a son, Edwin; two daughters, Mabel and Catherine; a sister, Mrs. Joseph

Lorch, who has joined the army.

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T. B. IS TERMED GREATEST PERIL

Secretary Is First Speaker As State Association Convenes Here.

menace to man’s health between the ages of 15 and 45, Murray A. Auer-

today as the Indiana Tuberculosis association cpened its 31st annual convention at the Hotel Lincoln, “The problem looms larger now that we are engaged in a war effort,” Mr. Auerbach warned. “Most of the men called into service with the armed forces will be between 20 and 35 years of age. This is the period when the peak in tuberculosis deaths is reached.

Claims High Figure “In fact, tuberculosis claims a figure equal to 80 per cent of the number of deaths during this same

age period for all five leading causes of deaths combined, accidents being excluded. Tuberculosis deaths, however, even exceed those due to accidents.” At a meeting of the Marion county Tuberculosis association at noon, Dr. Herman E. Hilleboe of Washington, D. C.,, warned that definite steps must be taken at once to prevent an increase of tuberculosis during the war period. “The public must participate in such a program in order to gain knowledge as to the extent of the problem,” he said. Dr. Hilleboe is surgeon-in-charge of tuberculosis control of the states relations division.

Seal Sale Winner Honored

Following Mr. Auerbach’s address, a gold double-barred cross was pre-

sented to Phil C. Baker of Columbus, Ind, as chairman of Bartholomew county, which ranked first in the state in per capita seal sales. For the highest percentage of increase, Tipton county and Washington county were first and second, respectively, in counties under 20,000 population; Howard, first, and Dearborn, second, for counties between 20,000 and 50,000, and St. Joseph, first, and Tippecanoe, second, in counties over 50,000 population. This afternoon was to be devoted to school health problems, with the sessions directed by Scott Knoll, La Porte schools superintendent.

Dr. Hilleboe to Speak

Papers were to be read by Hilda M. Schwehn, Ft. Wayne; Ruth Schooler, Gary; Harriet E. O'Shea, Purdue university; Dr. George F. Parker, DePauw university, and Dr. Maurice Kamp, New Albany. The meeting this evening will be held jointly with the Indianapolis Medical society, with Dr. Herman E. Hilleboe, of the U. S. public health service, in charge. He will discuss “The Tuberculosis Problem During the War” and Dr. Bruce H. Douglas, Detroit, Mich. health commissioner and president of the National Tuberculosis assoication, will speak on “Latest Developments in Tuberculosis Research.”

Elect Officers Tomorrow

At the second and concluding day tomorrow, a nursing and medical session at 9:30 a. m. is to be under the direction of Dr. M. R. Lohman, Ft. Wayne, with the following reading papers: Mrs. Helen M. Johnson, Evansville; Dr. Rank L. Jennings, Indianapolis; Virgil Sheppard, Indianapolis; Henrietta Landau, Chicago, and Dr. Herman J. Nimitz, Cincinnati, O. Officers will be elected tomorrow at a board of directors’ luncheon. Final sessions, to be devoted to a nurses’ round table, a medical program and a series of specialized meetings, will be held tomorrow afternoon.

JAMES M. KEELER, ELECTRICIAN, DIES

James Munroe Keeler, an electrician with the Pennsylvania railroad 24 years, died last night. He was 57 and live dat 2947 N. Meridian st. A member of Center lodge, F. & A. M., he was born in Portland, Ind. Survivors are his wife, Mabel; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond E. Keaton, and three grandchildren, all of Indianapolis. Funeral services, conducted by members ¢f the lodge, will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday in the Flanner &z Buchanan mortuary. Burial will t'e in Washington perk.

State Deaths

BROWNSTOWN—Edward Wilbur Knott, 60. Survivors: Sons, Joe, Melvin, HAI: daughters, Mrs. Edith Burrell, Miss Betty Knott; brothers, Harry, Carl, Joe, Henry: sister, Mrs. Ed VonFange.

CANNELTON—William Minor, 72. Suryivors: Wife. Margaret; sons, Harry, Joe, Preston; sisters, Mrs. Lucille Garner, Mrs. Doris Kaulid: brother, Oscar.

DALE—Mrs. Mary Wedeking, vivors: Husband, Charles.

EVANSVILLE—George H. Meyer, Survivor: @ister. Miss Carrie Myer. Arthur J. Doench, 36. Survivors: Brothers, Henry, Albert. Joseph Sweeney, Tl. Leo Riedford, 48. Survivors: Sisters, Mrs. Joseph Paul, Misses Mamie, and Loraine Riedtord; brothers, Henry, Joseph. Charles M. Welborn, 69. Survivors: Wife, Carrie; daughter, Mrs. Nana Bockstege.

GAS CITY—Mrs. Anna Eisenhardt, 70. Survivors: Sons, Frances, George, the . Bdwin: daughters, Anna, M Frank O’Brien, Mrs. Orville Phillips: sisters, Mrs. Frances Vandermark TS. Mary Rauner; brothers, John, Phillip and Augusta Damms. LEBANON—James Borders,

Jiyors: Wife, Marie; dau rie Singer, Mrs. Pauline Blunt.

MADISON—Geo! Heid, 57. Survivors: Sistek. ‘Mrs. Honey Marfilius; brother, acob.

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NEW ALBANY—Mrs. Hattie A. Dajsons:

vors: Husban ; son : ar. George, Howard; dauent ._ Clarence Sperzel, Mrs. Ral: ond Cole, Mrs. Elme Mrs. Nicholas Bomersbach, s Trinkle, S. rge ' . Herbert Bryant; brothers, M. J., 8. H., Marion. NEW HARMONY-_Paul W. Gawne, 54. Survivors: ife. Marcha; son, Richard: sister Mrs. Prentice Edwards.

NEW ROSS—Mrs. Mary E. Hubble, B84. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Iva Gray, 4 Martha Osborn. son. ‘Pete. Ye Mr Re.

ALTON ls. Crockett, 85. LL rother, ; sons, Sl? Carl. . W,

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Rites Tomorrow

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Mary Lou Wilkinson

FUNERAL services for Miss Mary Lou Wilkinson, 17-year-old senior at St. Agnes academy, will be held at 8:30 a. m. tomorrow in the Kirby mortuary and at 9 a. m. in SS. Peter & Paul cathedral. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Miss Wilkinson died Sunday in St. Vincent's hospital from injuries received last Wednesday in an automobile accident. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis V. Wilkinson, 1942 N. Penn=sylvania st. Active pallbearers are Joe Minnis, Charles Ball, Davis Baltd, Jerty Blackwell, Tommy Clark and Joseph O'Hara. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Holland, Jack Osborn, Disk Farr, Joe Joyce, Frank Monahan, Bill Roberts, Dave McHonnay, Bud Stephens, Jerry Green, Dicky Hartman, John Keller and Joe Brown, Jimmy Crocker will sing.

EVAN A, KING RITES WILL BE TOMORROW

Services for Evan A. King will be Rkeld at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the Winter Avenue Nazarene church, with the Rev. Charles Carmony,

pastor, in charge. Burial will be in Floral Park. Mr. King, who was 34 and lived at 7551 E. 46th st. died Sunday at Long hospital. He was a native of Greencastle and came here 25 years ago. He was employed in a civilian capacity at Ft. Harrison and was formerly an assistant mail carrier at the Indianapolis postoffice. Survivors are his wife, Martha; four children, Martha Fern, Evan Jr., Joann and Barbara; his mother, Mrs. Classie King, and his grandmother, Mrs. Isaac Coston, all of Indianapolis, and three brothers, Charles of Chicago; Forrest of the navy, and Dorsey of Indianapolis.

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OR. . F. HARDING DIES AT PURDUE

Engineering School Head Stricken at Desk; Noted In Electrical Field.

Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind. April 14.—Dr. Charles Francis Harding, head of the electrical engineering school at Purdue university, died yesterday. He was 60. ; Dr. Harding, one of the best known engineering educators in the country, became ill suddenly while] conferring on research work being conducted at Purdue in co-opera-tion with RCA. He had been director of the Purdue electrical laboratories and was an authority on radio and television. Joined Purdue in 1908 Dr. Harding was a native of Fitchburg, Mass, and was graduated from Worcester Polytechnic institute. In 1931 he was given the nonorary degree of doctor of engineering because of his service in the engineering field. He spent five years in industry and taught one year at Cornell university before

He served as national vice president of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, as president of the Indiana Engineering society, as vice president of the American Association of University Professors, as president of the Purdue chapter of Sigma Xi, honorary research fraternity, and as president of the Lafayette Rotary club.

Author of Textbooks

He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu and of Alpha Tau Omega. Dr. Harding authored several textbooks and numerous articles and university bulletins. Survivors include his wife; a son, Capt. C. Francis Harding Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. L, A. Wood Jr. of Indianapolis, and four grandchildren.

JOHN P. THOMSON OF GREENSBURG IS DEAD

Times Special GRENSBURG, Ind, April 14.— Funeral services will be held tomorrow for John P. Thomson, a well known Hoosier Republican. He was 81. Mr. Thomson was a confidant of former Senator James Watson and of President Harding. He was coun=ty chairman of the Republican party for six years and in 1928 he was a delegate to the Republican national convention in Kansas City. Mr. Thomson was the oldest member of the Greensburg lodge of Elks. He was a charter member

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Shelby Soldier

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A Hoosier soldier home from

Camp Shelby, Miss, today got an

indefinite extension of his furlough

—in jail.

The soldier, Pvt. Berton Rich-

ardson, pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and operating an

auto while under the influence of Judge John L. Niblack fined

him to 10 days in jail. “When does your furlough end?”

Judge Niblack asked.

“Tomorrow,” the soldier answered. “We shall notify the military authorities at Camp Shelby that you won't be back for 10 more days,” the judge said. A. J. Thatcher, Marion county safety director, spoke up. . “Your honor,” he said, “I have something here that may mean 10 days additional will not be enough.” Mr. Thatcher handed the judge a warrant for Richardson's arrest on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors. Two Broad Ripple high school girls were in Richardson's auto when he crashed into the rear of a John Strange school bus last Wednesday. The case involving the minors will come up in court later, and Judge Niblack also observed that a 10-day extension of the soldier's “furlough” might not be enough. The bus-auto accident, which oc-

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the accident threw them into a panic.

FIGHT UNIONIZATION OF DAIRYMEN IN U. S,

WASHINGTON, April 14 (U. P). —Representatives of national tarm organizations today planned a fight against unionization of the country’s 3,000,000 dairymen under John L. Lewis’ United Mine Workers. President Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau federation, meeting here with Albert Goss

lof the National Grange and H. E. Babcock of the council of farmers

‘co-operatives, said Lewis was trying

to “usurp a field in which he has no

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Mr. O'Neal said the organizations, supporting a congressional drive against “labor racketeering, collusion, intimidation and boycott” of farmers, would bring witnesses to testify before a house judiciary sube {committee studying legislation to (control labor union activities.

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