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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
1
Indiana University educator Linton will discuss live wire subjects before his address at the Teachers Institute. Music program led by director Harry Maxwell will precede the talk and set the stage for the event.
Indiana University political science professor Dr E M Linton will speak on America and the League of Nations at 8 30 pm Thursday in the high school auditorium. Music by Harry L Maxwell begins at 7 30 pm. Attendance is expected to be large with about 114 enrolled and up to fifty more may join before Friday.
Donovan Moffett formerly of Bainbridge high school rises as a top prospect for DePauw football and basketball. Despite an ankle injury in Indiana play last season he is praised as a hard hitting lineman with weight and speed likely to start for the Tigers this fall as a sophomore from Putnam County.
The Green Castle churches union meeting is set for August 24 at 7:30 PM in the Christian church. Rev W E Carpenter of Brazil will deliver the address after returning from travels in Syria and Armenia. Putnam County residents are invited.
Frank Stephens of Greenville Ohio has been chosen as the new manager of the Trick Brothers five and ten cent store in Greencastle. He succeeds Harold Comstock who left for Monroe Michigan. Stephens brings prior experience from the Fountain Square Trick Brothers store in Indianapolis and served eleven months in the army at Camp Sherman. He attended Oberlin College three years and is brother to Clyde Stephens who helped in the store during a previous holiday season.
The President told a Senate committee that the question of war power is a matter for Congress under the pact, insisting the United States is not legally bound by the 10 Act. He argued constitutional checks govern decisions in wartime.
The speaker stated an aim to keep the nation free from foreign obligations where possible, but allowed that some American troops might remain in the Rhine district under the treaty for about fifteen years.
Dr Jones demonstrates devices to judge pitch time and intensity by ear using phonograph records. Two hundred teachers try tests from easy to hard, about six remain accurate. Dr Sweet discusses library uses and a Greencastle slave ship manuscript in family possession. Prof Tilden highlights literature on life interpretation.
President Wilson testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the league covenant. He says it imposes no legal obligation for U S military action, but may create a compelling moral duty. He explains Article 10 freedom of choice and U S control over war decisions, and notes Japan’s Shantung pledge was written in minutes of the peace conference.
Local post announces unclaimed mail with names including James F Callahan Laura Greason Mary Jackson J Emery Frank Lane J C McManis Thos McGregor Mrs Alpha Smith Mrs Alpha Frank Treon Nattie Att Vern Wright Grace Young and others. Add please say advertised when inquiring. W L Denman P M
The post office reports sales of about $1,000 worth of government foodstuffs over the past two days. Town residents are buying more than rural visitors, reflecting strong local demand.
Postmaster William Denman and Assistant Postmaster Ernest Stoner report 648 cans of government surplus goods sold since Monday. Farmers lag behind townspeople in purchases with beans at 7 cents per pound vs 15 cents locally, bacon at 36 cents via government sale. items come from a Chicago depot and delivery takes days. There is talk of future post office clothing sales after foodstuffs clear.
Emma J. Jones transfers a lot in Greencastle to C A Kelly and wife for 1000 dollars. Minnie W Brownell transfers land in Warren Two to Harvey R Mantel and wife for 1400 dollars. Pearl Brown transfers land in Greencastle Two to Daniel B Miller for 800 dollars.
In Washington August 19 Representative Scott Ferris of Oklahoma urges Congress to act promptly on the peace treaty with the League of Nations and provide relief to profiteers and discharged soldiers. He criticizes inertia and calls for action on arming disarmament, anti secret treaties, and the Mendell soldier land bill expansion.
Large crowds gather on the grounds as amusements and refreshment stands stay busy before the program begins at eight o'clock.
A large audience gathered at the Hazelett grove east of Greencastle for the Farmers-Green Castle Commercial Club picnic. The event featured a Green Castle band, various booths from Indianapolis to Detroit, and a program of speeches and amusements attracting thousands by midmorning.
The report notes planes had not arrived by 11 o'clock but may appear later today. If they come, details remain uncertain and no further information is provided.
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