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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1929
Page
1
Column recounts Kiwanis Club luncheon antics with Prof Gough and an Illinois guest joking about red hair and rockies. It notes a blood-themed attendance contest, Bruner stepping aside for a new member, and upcoming golf and charity ball events with farmer humor and Purina talks.
Paris April 13 Ins reports Dr Hjalmar Schacht head of the German reparations delegation would receive the final draft of the allied experts plan. Germany would pay 24 to 27 billion dollars over 50 or 58 years with a variable annuity rising to 575 million then leveling. Present value cited as 9 to 10 billion dollars. The plan marks a drastic cut from Versailles demands.
Berlin officials and press declare the 58 year reparations totaling 1.7 to 2.4 billion marks are unacceptable. Germany warns the Paris conference may break up or delay unless allies allow concessions and margin for further talks. American 1 billion mark occupation cost may foreshadow more concessions.
Indianapolis April 12 The State board of charities report shows 7,531 persons were sent to state penal institutions in the past fiscal year. Prohibition violators numbered 3,284 or 43.6 percent, larceny 1,774 or 23.6 percent, with liquor law offenders the largest group.
Prof Frank D Slutz of Dayton Ohio renowned for an experimental school and progressive education will address Greencastle High School and departmental P T A Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium The event features the Boys Glee Club and invites all parents to attend The speaker directed a Dayton school that became nationally known for its community government student activity outdoor sport routine and a column for youth questions and answers He holds a Ph D from the University of Colorado and studied literature at Harvard.
Verne Terry aged 26 of Belle Union pleaded not guilty to assault and battery with intent after a clash at the Lone Star Cement plant with foreman Frank Lane. His trial date was set for Monday May 27. He is on bond with support from local friends and his family. Lane’s condition uncertain. plant attorneys assist prosecution.
Hazel Vermilion Goethals sues Charles Broad Street and others to contest Claudia V. Carswell’s will claiming unduly executed and Claudia was of unsound mind. Judge James P. Hughes denied probate, declaring the will null and void and the estate worth several thousand dollars, with cash bequests to relatives and friends and residue to a Baptist Church building fund. A niece seeks her rightful share. Carrie Logan Foreman asks guardianship for William Henry Foreman due to alleged incapacity.
From the files of The Herald a long ago item lists tomorrow evening's annual eighth grade entertainment with pupil performers Irma Grubb Hazel Vermillion Lillian Hays Amy Troxell Ruth Miles Helen Kelly Ralph Overstreet Mary Tucker Ethel Merryweather Ray Smythe and Genevieve Moore. A J Larkin of Belle Union sold his general merchandise store to A R Hurst who has run a local grocery.
The nation prepares a solemn tribute as Myron T. Herrick, ambassador to France, arrives aboard the Tourville. Flags will fly at half staff in New York and across New York state as Governor Roosevelt proclaims a day of mourning for Herrick. Lindbergh, praised by Herrick after his flight, arrives to join the service in Cleveland.
The County Council met in the courthouse and reduced appropriations. They disallowed the County Agent expense fund, set at 400 dollars, and cut township poor funds from 2500 to 1500 dollars. They allowed 1000 dollars for fugitives apprehension and public safety, 650 for an electric line to the County Farm, 100 for venue changes, and 700 for the Shuey bridge in Franklin township.
Mrs. Lewis Leaming of Lafayette slipped on a rug at the Kappa Kappa Gamma province convention and fractured a hip. She was taken to Home Hospital in Lafayette. Mrs. Leaming is the mother of Miss Louise Leaming, former DePauw student.
Three local students Vincent Confer Dora Comstock and Meredith Reeves failed to place in the annual State Latin contest held in Bloomington Friday. Local Latin teacher Miss Virginia Markham spoke at the Latin Teachers Conference tied to the event.
Dean Blanchard announces two new faculty appointments for next year. Rodney W. Babcock will head the mathematics department, currently teaching at the University of Michigan, with degrees from Missouri and Michigan and prior teaching roles at Evanville Junior College, Iowa State Teachers College, and Penn. Francis M. Freeland joins sociology, a Michigan MA, pursuing a PhD, with Yale and Columbia study and prior teaching at Miami University Ohio and New York social work school.
Sam Dickey aged 21 pleaded guilty to giving illicit liquor to Harold Lane who died the next day. The mayor sentenced him to six months on the Indiana State Farm and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Raymond Dickey, about 35, pleaded guilty to intoxication and liquor possession and received six months on the State Farm with 45 dollars in fines. Robert Markin, a 90 year old truck driver, was given 60 days on the State Farm for defrauding a boarding house keeper. it was his fifth offense.
The Vincennes Bridge Co the sole bidder won the contract to construct the Sharp Bridge over Fel River on the Putnam Owen line southeast of Cloverdale. The 75 foot steel span will cost the two counties 3796 dollars with Putnam paying 72.19 percent and Owen 27.81 percent. Putnam officials also discussed the wrecked Reedsville bridge.
Robert Markin, a truck driver, is jailed in the County Jail on a defrauding charge after allegedly failing to pay a $26 board bill to Mrs. Lela Carmichael, operator of a boarding house on Columbia Street. City Marshal Paul Grimes arrested him at the Crash Garage Friday. this marks the fourth arrest for the same offense.
Public Service Commission assigns higher hydrant rentals. City’s annual cost rises from 65 to 75 dollars per hydrant, totaling 7 175 dollars yearly for 109 hydrants. The Herald misreported monthly billing at 68 dollars. actual monthly bill is 681.25 dollars. This increase raises the city water bill by 1 090 dollars and affects the local Water Company’s investment return of 66 887.18 dollars.
Weather forecast calls for mostly fair skies in the north with likely showers and local thunder storms in central and southern areas starting tonight or Sunday. A slight warming trend is expected in the northern region tonight.
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