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Greencastle Daily Banner (Newspaper) - October 5, 1939, Greencastle, IndianaThe a Fatutoa Aib and c cooler i a Poutt seven the daily Banner a a a a All the Home news 4 United press service a a a j it it Waves for ally Indiana thursday onto Bah 5, 1939. No. 301 supreme court has denied rehearing the in Liana supreme court has denied a petition for a rehearing in the York is. Lost Creek school township which was tried in the Putnam circuit court with judge Gillen on the Bench a couple of years ago. The finding of the local court was in favor of the former teacher York and heavy damages were awarded him against the school township. The township appealed the care \ and it was heard by the supreme 1 court the finding of the local court being sustained. German submarine put men in float Are and Relief total Given county will be few in Short of Quarter million raised by taxation sow on file in office of tor of county k0% contributed to county Ost of Public welfare and poor Putnam county will be but thousands of dollars Short of of a million next year act the figures now on file office of the auditor of the total includes the estimate of that will be needed by the welfare administration in Jid the amount of Money to de in the townships of the by taxes next year. 20 per cent of the Cost of the surface in the Harbor on of the welfare Board is to Coly raised by taxation in this the remaining 80 per cent Cost being contributed by the lid Federal government. How share of the state s part in per cent is raised from some taxation in each county so Putnam county property is indirectly assessed for some it 80 per cent in addition to Lount of taxes raised directly purpose from the county a Money raised by taxes pay-1940 for township poor Relief the purpose of compensating Dainty Treasury for Money and by the county to pay poor re aria it in each township this u. S. Airmen Are plying Over canal neutrality patrol is Over area of Monk than half million Square Miles 12 naval bombers patrol w e e a 1c e w of 8,000 ton greek Steamer treated courteously estimate of the county welfare of its expenditures in 1940 was Dublin. Oct. 5.�? up the German submarine u-35 came to the within full View of the Shore last night launched a collapsible boat and put 28 men on it. Civic guards patrolling the waterfront rushed out to detain the submarine but it submerged. The 28 men in the collapsible boat were the Crew of the 8.000-ton greek Steamer Diamentis. They sad the u-35 a l torpedoed their ship 89 Miles off the West Irish coast tuesday and since no Rescue ship was in sight they had been taken aboard the submarine treated courteously and brought to safety Here. None of the survivors had been injured but six were ill a id shocked and two had temperatures. They were hospitalized. They had spent 36 hours on the submarine. The Diamentis was bound from believe enemy might strike at canal first and announce War afterwards Washington. Oct. 5. Up United state airmen Are flying the Panama canal neutrality patrol today Over an area of More than half a million Square Miles of Salt water.1 the estimate was that a dozen naval bombers were patrolling from Dawn to dark from the Southern tip of Florida to the Northern coast of South America. That patrol would cover the Caribbean sea which Atlantic shipping must enter j to the canal. The canal patrol was undertaken the United press was informed at the outset of the european War and does not represent a development of the Panama declaration in which the 21 american republics agreed this week to establish a safety zone around the Western hemisphere. Therefore it is a patrol of surveillance rather than one designed to prevent hostile acts beyond the strict limits of our territorial Waters. Naval planes aloft Over the Spanish main Are based at puerto Rico where Admiral William h. Leahy j retired chief of naval operations has continue search for armed bandits Farmland ind., oct. 5 up Polcz continued their search today 1 the two armed bandits who Rou Beil the people s loan a Trust co. Here of $1.200 yesterday. A 1937 tie Dun. Stolen in Richmond and believed to be the one used by the bandits in their escape was found in winches the bandits entered the Hank at i noon yesterday forced cashier William h. Alexander his Daugher Mary Ellen bookkeeper at the Bank and three patrons to lie on the floor until a time lock opened the vault yesterday s robbery marked the third time in the last three years that the Bank has been robbed. Study group addressed by Jackson a communicable 1 i s e a s e so was subject at second Ward Pat stressed teachers health old sewer system is discussed Effort being made by Char j Les Green Leaf is arousing concern Legal opinion is stated Putnam county is first in activities Ity sower system would have in extended and lifting apparatus installed to the importance of vaccination within first year of child s life . J. W. Jackson state epidemiologist spoke on the subject a communicable diseases Quot to the second Ward p. T. A. Study group which met at the school building tuesday evening. . Jackson urged that Par just taken Over As governor. Puerto ends should take Steps to promote rican development is to be under a positive glowing health Quot in their taken to make that territory a form children. Since so Many children Idabel outpost in canal defences of handicapped by one More defects which the naval patrol is a vital ire found in the schools Parent part. Sonic naval officers Long have be Freetown. West Africa to England. A _ it is reported today from Athens lived that in the modern Era of in 1 by the Putnam county that the British freighter Belgravia declared wars an enemy might Heater consultation with the in route from Greece to England expected to strike at the canal first of the welfare Board the with a cargo of currents had been on being in the amount of j torpedoed in the Atlantic at least estimated to be needed were advised to have their children examined by a physician and then to do what is possible to Correct the defects. . Jackson also stressed the importance of the health of the sewer and make full use of the same and announce its hostility afterwards teacher and asserted that a teacher j a was the county had abandoned the it is desirable for that reason among who spreads such a disease As tuber 1 use had sewer and no longer the Effort being made by Charles Grenleaf present owner of the tract of land upon which is located the settling tank into which the old sewer from the court House empties is arousing concern among the owners of the dozen More industries and private Homes which Are attached for sanitary purposes to that sewer. That sewer is located in the Northwest part of the City where the land is too Low for properties to be drained into the City sewer system. It is said that the Only manner in which such connections can be made effective is for the City sewer system a to be extended to these properties j and a living apparatus installed to raise the sewage into the City sewers. In an interview with John h. James As county attorney on the i Legal phases of the matter As affects the county . James said Quot the sewer constructed by Putnam county in 1903, through which to discharge and carry away the sewage from the county court House to a disposal tank constructed in what was then known As the Baker Woods North of the big 4 Railroad has Long since been abandoned for use by Putnam county the county having made use of the City sewer. Quot at this time the sewage from the first Ward school building and from several houses and places of business is connected into the court House Putnam county ranks first in Par ont Tea chars activities with Boone county a close scion 1, according to announcements made. It is hoped j that this county will be represented no funded per cent at the regional i \ Ivan ton to be held at Putnamville i a Friday october 6 Warren Lown i has extended a cordial Vita Ion to every school and Parent to ichor association in the county to attend. They also Hope that in uni and Zed townships a Delegate will be sent to receive instructions and Pip fur organizing in this worthy cause. Friendship with Russia is at stake Turkey Kapok twid to have rejected two russian demands. Negotiation on at Moscow View taken in diplomatic Quarter was that Russia seeking to dominate Balkans Eire prevention week starts Sun chief Ragsdale and part knt ask full cooperation London. Oct. 5 up Turkey s fire chief Harry Ragsdale again Calls attention to fire prevention Lei year Friendship with Russia is now at stake in negotiations at Moscow j it was understood today. Turkey was reported in Well info tend diplomatic quarters to have rejected two russian demands 1 that Turkey close the do annals to the British and Frenesi fleets to keep them from operating in the Black sea. 2 that Turkey cancel a provision in its draft treaties with great week which will be observed Britain an j France by which Britain a throughout the United states and and France would Aid Turkey if it Panaila beginning october 8. Our Community is joining with the thousands of others in these two countries which will during that week search out and Correct conditions that l might otherwise cause needless loss of life property and re learn the precautions that when practice will provent the needless tragedies that so frequently accompany fire. Last year. Indiana led All other became involved in War while assisting any Balkan state resisting aggression. The View taken in diplomatic quarters was that Russia Vas now seeking openly to dominate the Balkans and that Turkey was resisting stoutly. Dispatches from Moscow Wera 1m-Ken to indicate that a Climax was approaching. 1 Mitish quarters had eve states and the provinces of Canada Ery sympathy for Turkey realizing in number of communities observing that it was confronted with Tho fire prevention week chief hags it Hoice of carrying out its engage Dale said. A mints to Britain and Fiance that the firemen a organizations loosen its ties with its old Friend Are Active in fire prevention work Russia if not break them. May come As something of a Surprise rating fund in what be termed the overhead. This Indian a Polis i v k8toc1k made possible a lowering of posed a in qty Public welfare m. A that Levy now stands it produce $34,400 from it Nam county property. Others that the United states be familiar with the shipping converging on the canal and especially be Culosio is As much a criminal As a 1 maintains it the disposal tank has Man who assaults another on the filled overflows the outlet from the to ent fun. But if it Shulus. ,0 tan Britain and franc a Ink constr cd of cur. He does his Best to extinguish Russia s demand that Turkey close . Jackson emphasized the import Quot a broken and permits the using the least possible amount he Dar Dannels was taken Here u Tancic of Vaco Natraj. Against. Small sewage to run out and spreads Over otherwise conducting a daily Herald dispatch from to Many people chief Ragsdale said Istanbul said today that Turkey in the old Days it was True that the seemed firmly determined to oppose average fireman considered it was by every Means German and russian his Job Only to throw water and a dictatorship in the Balkans. An of people still have that idea facial turkish spokesman was quoted but the chief explained the modern saying that the negotiations now fireman considers his Job As one of going on at Moscow could not change loss prevention. Turkeys determination reaffirmed so the firemen s first thought is after the Start of the europ an was hogs 5.500 holdovers �6 Market Awal Ltd of try fits Al spa a bib might 15c higher on All weights top $7.25 Lako plan a am�n6 to Rob to it vessels. On 220-254 la. Weights no sows sold a taxes 160-800 lbs $7.10-87.25 300-400 lbs., $6.85-$7 100-160 lbs. $6.05-$6.80. $8.50 culls $5 Down Slaughter ewes steady at $2-$3.50. State and nation will pay. In. Cattle 800 calves 400 Market approximately $204,000 to steady on few loads steers heifers Nied in this county in the scarce cows steady bulls around channels of Relief administer 25c lower most steers Good and the welfare department. A Choice 9.50-$10.75 practical top on the individual townships the weighty bulls $7 dealers steady top Tive trustees administer poor $11. Sheep 1,300 fat lambs steady Ach township of the county the bulk Good and Choice $8.75-$9.25 a try will be taxed next year to common and medium grades $6-Money for poor Relief Pur As follows in. $610. Rdale $4,750. �j4, $1.290. Klin. $6,525. Castle $11,400. Son $1.636. Ferson. $648. Lion $2,353. Ron $1,507. $3.467. Quot sell. $1,488. A ten $600. Abington. $6,100. Germany might not keep pledge i o p Belgium concerned Germany releasing herself from fledge the top of the Earth As no outlet is maintained from the disposal tank. Quot this condition makes the rimmed his operations so that the actual property loss May be held at a Niin i mum. In spite of our Best efforts late locality filthy and unwholesome i Chi of rag9dale continue ii there win be fires and so must have equip which is injurious to the health com fort and enjoyment of the property ment with which to fight them but of the persons in that locality. Suits Are being contemplated by persons i episcopal Church 1 i within the first year of a child s life and also the immunization Ign inst diphtheria at an Early age. Although Indiana has no Law for compulsory vaccination against smallpox parents can effectively protect themselves and their families 1 the ugh vaccination. After discussing Over the common cold whooping cough and measles . Jackson proceeded a locality against All corporations Perto outline the school s part in the j 80118 and firms that Are making use a prevention and control of communi-1sald sewer. It ii i. Mitin Cable diseases. When certain diseases i a a Putnam county lops not anti Berlin oct. 5.�? up the Ger appear a the school a physician for several years past has not made Man propaganda ministry today de Ahour i conduct a daily examination i any u8< of Sald 8pwpr. 11 not liable bounced As a invention Quot a Brussels of the children to discover new cases 1 for and damages complained of. But mean that Russia sought every a lifeguard again the possibility that she might find herself aligned against Turkey if Josef Stalin decided to throw Russia into the War. Having property and living in that members to meet report that Germany would with promptly and exclude them from those fkr sons Tillat have been and a draw her neutrality guarantee to achoo he said that quarantine is Arp now discharging their i St. Andrewes episcopal Church 720 South Locust will hold a meeting to discuss the work of the coming Church year Friday evening. October 6. At 8 of clock. Members and anyone interested Are cordially invited to Uttend. Him court notes Belgium unless Belgium proved Able Worth while and that it is Wise to1 into 8ai l 8ewer Are to tue ones to prevent British and French planes quarantine and place placards on from flying Over her Frontier. Homes where such diseases As Meas Les and whooping cough Are found As Well As for Sucur diseases As scar Brussels oct. 5 up Belga news Agency reported from let fever and smallpox. In order to Berlin today that under certain Cir-1 Flke quarantine effective children i cum stances Germany would consider a Anco parents should develop attitude herself released from her neutrality an j ideals that make them wish to a that i have kept up and Are now maintaining the said deplorable conditions of which complaint is made. Quot those persons whose Homes and property Are so affected by the conditions have a right of action by injunction and for damages against the said users of said sewer who Dis Tilo Community can Well afford never to have occasion to use this equipment. Chief Ragsdale and his department invite the full cooperation of the Community in the Observance of fire prevention week. If and when you need them they Are ready to answer the Call immediately now for this week of october 8. They ask you to Quot lend a hand Quot join in their program sewage j in j make Jig a safer Community in . Hildebrand spoke at Chape 1 said to stay out of War must keep government from mobilizing give notice of Board hearings taxpayers of respective taxing units to make objections to d. Bellamy was granted a a from Clarence w. Bellamy Putnam circuit court cd a afternoon and her Maiden Helen Miles was restored to $ the Nurt. The decree of i was granted conditional so rocket says upon the payment it costs and attorneys fees. Pendant husband defaulted of amp a Nia l. Hoadley also was a 1 a divorce the defendant in Nam county. Action eng John w. Hoadley the hearing is for the purpose of defaulted. This also was Grant i giving Opportunity to taxpayers of Fondi tonal upon the payment of Plecie to Belgium. The report caused serious concern Here. The circumstances which might release Germany from her neutrality pledge the Belga Agency said in j eluded inability of a Neutral country a protect their friends and neighbors from any disease they May have. One Good method of protecting a he family from an illness of one member is to isolate that member. . Jackson stressed the responsibility of the school in calling at incursions by belligerents. It was pointed out that Belgium believes she already has sufficiently Legal notice is being Given today j fo0th her capacity and Wil of the hearings by the state 1 a no Ness to prevent air violations of of tax commissioners in the court her neutrality. House in this City concerning the g veral Brussels newspapers at budgets of the taxing units of put Tachett a sinister meaning to the German warning As reported by Belga Agency and speculated Wyeth to prevent effectively continuous air mention to a remedied defects in children and to exclude children with infectious diseases. The school should also provide proper lighting Vontilla Tion sanitary drinking fountains. And clean and properly Oqui Ped Hon sons attorneys open arguments Birdville. Ind., oct. 5.�? 1 d. C. Stephenson a conviction the respective taxing units of they desire to make objections to tale expenditure and tax of their respective taxing units. The hearings will begin at u o clock the morning of wednesday. Oct her 11. The budgets that will Beer Germany was attempting to find a pretext under which she could denounce her neutrality pledges to Belgium and Holland. Lar 14 years ago was void and con id it red during the Forenoon and Quot Contention that he has been the order in which they will be Mer for 14 years awaiting a in a by racy for the former Kun n Leader asserted in circuit 5 today. Luns the arguments on Steph is Quot v Quot nth attempt to gain free a life sentence attorney Chritian of Nobles tue filed a Quot nand for a new trial on ,1? indictment. Iayor�?T8 court a Monnett was fined $1 and Quot Nten ced to serve 90 lit Lyle Indiana penal farm for intoxication in mayor James "�1 Les Day. Heard Are As follows Putnam county. Clinton township j Csc Vordale township. Floyd township,1 Franklin township. Green Antl Quot 1 township. Jackson township Jefferson township. Madison township Marion township. Monroe township beginning at 1 of clock in the afternoon will be called in the following order Roach Dale Park to be improved Ufa allotment of $11.142 granted towards municipal Park in no. Putnam toilet facilities. The custodian has a vital part in preserving the health of the children by keeping the school buildings in a sanitary condition by the use of approved cleaning for All purposes. At its next meeting october 10. This group will hear professor Moffett on physical education. . Hutcheson improves . W. R. Hutcheson is reported improving it his Home on East Washington Street. A Telegram to the daily Banner from the office of son. Frederick Van Guys in Washington today an the remaining taxing units i bounced the presidential approval of allotment of $11,442 for Wetja work towards the improvement of Russel township Warta township. Washington township Bainbridg Ethe Roachdale municipal Paik. Civil town Cloverdale civil town this work will probably be started civil town. Roachdale ii a before cold weather arrives this fall 20 years ago in greenca8tlf. The Putnam realty company sold the Ott Webb farm of 33 acres in Marion township to Gilbert Thomus for $6.500. Harry Collins farm in Madison township was sold to Jacob How Wager for $8,500. Miss Ella Beckwith gave the prot j i charge their sewage into said sewer. Quot it is a violation of Law to discharge sewage upon the property near the Homes of others in such a manner As to create noisome and offensive smells which carried by the atmosphere permeates the Homes where people dwell with such frequency and offensiveness As to prevent the enjoyment of life and property. to those who have the right to pass such places to their annoyance such is a Public nuisance. Quot it is the Law that where parties do separate Independent acts and the result of such acts combined creates a Public nuisance such tort Feasor Are liable jointly and severally to an individual sustaining special damages therefrom. Quot the difference Between a Public nuisance and a private nuisance does not consist in any difference in the nature of character of the thing itself but a nuisance is Public when the changer is to the Public and private when the danger is to the individual As distinguished from the Public. Quot it is against All reason and principal to say that a substantial wrong can be done to the property of an individual. And the wrongdoer no matter How Rich and Strong to May be May be justified because it costs More to avoid wrongdoing than the property of sufferer is Worth. Such a doctrine is abominable and leads to the destruction of All notions of it is also the Law that if a Drain Quot we ran Only stay out of this War provided we keep the government from mobilizing and Militar izing this nation Quot sad . C. D. W. Hildebrand professor of philosophy at Depauw University Chapel thursday. At the request of several students he spoke to clarify the major is be of the present european War. A we should stay out of the War to guarantee a decent peace after it is Over to save democracy in our own country and in the Small democratic states that will be left 1ft Europe to counter balance the influx _ ,. ,. Ence of Russia and to save civilize Over the polish capital in the name of from Complete destruction . J his nazi Reich. J to Iju he was expected Back tonight to Complete the draft of a speech proposed before the nazi which to live. Hitler flies to take Over Warsaw to Complete draft of Speet ii he will make at noon flt Uday Berlin. Oct. 5 up Adolf hit-1 Ler flew to Warsaw today to take . Roy civil not uhf Gnu to make at noon tomorrow., ,. Lights labor has gained in to nazi Reich Stag sad a. _ which it was expected he would de Ivor a a peace Ultima tum Quot to great Britain and France to Stop the Eure Pean War. Halliburton is declared dead started Ocean voyage in chinese junk with Small Crew Hildebrand told his audience. He that War regulations would destroy civil liberties and All recent years and would make this nation i practically a fascist state As eng-1 land an 1 France Are now. A after the War England and France will remain fundamentally j fascist even if they win Germany will go communist especially if he . Hildebrand predicted. Quot Only America ran and should remain As the one Large and powerful democracy the other world Powers i Iii my in two Al Richard Halliburton an author who appeared before an appreciative audience in the Greencastle High school a year so ago has been declared legally dead by a jury in Memphis Tenn. Where his estate is extreme West Central a today a weather 0 0 and 0 0 local temperature 0 00000000000 partly Cloudy cooler in North and portions to being settled. He was declared to night Friday fair cooler in extreme have lost his life in a typhoon which it is believed Sank a chinese junk in which Halliburton had marked t<1 voyage from Hong Kong to san Francisco last March. A Mary Walton Greencastle underwent an operation at the Putnam county Hospital thursday. Thomas Chambers a student at North portion. Roachdale civil town. a two Gram of the Over the teacups club. I 8p"p>&Quot. Either from its improper Harry. Lvi. Town Ore the ,.r she a cussed Quot a woman s a construction a proper use. Erects. Dip saw entered the Putnam coun Castle civil Bartley City Greencastle Library. Months. In Linuel on l Imp inn to Hospital thursday. Minimum. C a. A. 7 a. A. 8 a. M. T n. M4. 10 a. A. 11 a. M. 12 noon. 70 1 p. M75 2 p. A. 76 63 64 67 68 89 70 73

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