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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1920
Page
1
Shoppers rush to buy Yuletide presents with early purchases and utilitarian gifts dominating this year. Prices run 10 to 40 percent lower than last year while store staff report brisk business and customers aim for practical, well chosen items.
The Murat Theatre in Indianapolis is nearly sold out for a trio of concerts by Anna Pavlova with the Ballet Russes and symphony orchestra on December 21. Amelita Galli-Curci is scheduled for January 11 and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for March 31, promising a rich season of music.
Over 100 teachers from eleven Indiana schools gather for a two day conference at DePauw University in Greencastle with sessions in McHarry Hall. Leaders include W W Parsons and G R Grose with programs on supervised teaching and education philosophy.
The city treasurer reports no funds to cash warrants as Greencastle endures a financial drought. Some days may bring funds, but holders of city warrants are left waiting, despite promises of a business administration. Mayor Rupert Bartley and officials are cited for details.
President Grose announced Maj. Martyn H. Shute will continue command of DePauw's ROTC unit indefinitely unless ordered otherwise. Col. Fleming, Fort Harrison inspector for the Fifth Corps area, praised the unit's good condition and military bearing after reviewing it on campus. He noted the retreat drill was nearly flawless.
Rockville High School topped Russellville 24 to 22 in a close basketball game played Friday night at Rockville. The Rockville squad edged ahead in a defensive clash led by key plays from the home team.
Albert J. Beveridge ex senator from Indiana speaks to about 500 New York Bar Association members at 42 West Forty Fourth Street on John Marshall. Judge Fred Scott introduces Beveridge praising his progressive legislation and legal literary work. Beveridge repeats the address Monday night in McHarry Hall.
Coach Buss selects ten players Captain Gipson Cannon Mendenhall Kepner Young White Adams Krummheuler Laughlin and Hirt for the varsity team. The squad trains daily against 15 scrubs as Buss shapes a lineup with Gipson and White at forwards Hirt and Gipson guard and Mendenhall center. A full schedule will be released later with games against Marietta College Notre Dame Michigan Aggies State Normal and Indiana at Bloomington among others.
Coach F E C Buss announced at a smoker that a new plane surface athletic field will be built for DePauw by next fall. The Blackstock Field site will pass to the executive board for title transfer before work begins, with aim to host home football games on the new field next season.
The Putnam Circuit Court jury found in favor of Mrs. Nona Barker in a suit brought by Columbus Barker for $75 damages. The case centered on a cow sold to Columbus Barker in Jackson Township last June claimed to be fit and fresh in December, with Mrs. Barker alleging misrepresentation.
Hog trading remained active with prices steady to ten cents higher. Receipts totaled 9 000 hogs and 1 000 layovers with cattle 200 calves 200 sheep and lambs 400. General hog sales around 10 50 with top hogs at 10 60 to 10 65 and peak 10 70. Pigs mostly 10 50 to 10 75 sows 9 75 down. Cattle steady calves up to 50c, best calves 15 00. Sheep and lambs weak to lower with top lambs 11 50.
University officials deny ineligibility claims about Tiger basketball players. Officials say three players were ruled out for failing work but new eligibility rules apply only to non athletic activities.
College Avenue Church will hold the morning service under the leadership of Prof John L Bey of DePauw University. The pastor the Rev Davis has been called to South Bend due to his wife’s critical illness. There will be no evening service. Other services will proceed as usual.
Township trustees will meet Monday in regular session in the office of county superintendent Frank Wallace.
Postmasters urge the public to mail gifts early and mark parcels Do not open until Christmas to ease holiday congestion. W J Barrows, acting third assistant postmaster general, authorizes Red Cross Christmas seals on packages and asks senders not to place seals on the address or face side.
The Martinsville Elks voted Wednesday night to purchase a $100 Red Cross bond. This marks the sixth such bond bought in Martinsville before the bic drive begins.
A robber broke a rear window pane at Owl Drug Store and entered before midnight Friday night. About $21 was stolen from the cash register. no merchandise was taken. The thief exited by the rear door after jimmying a lock between the storeroom and the store room. Night officer Sewell found the open rear door and contacted manager C Gautier. Indications link the suspect to a prior robbery at the Vermilion restaurant last Sunday night.
George Gipp the nationally famed Notre Dame athlete clings to life in St Joseph's hospital in South Bend Indiana. Doctors and nurses attend him as relatives wait for a breakthrough. Prof Slaymaker of Bush medical school in Chicago says Gipp has a fighting chance for recovery.
The funeral for Gaston Chevrolet, auto race driver killed Thanksgiving Day in the 200 mile race at Los Angeles, was held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic church in Indianapolis. Bishop Joseph Chartrand delivered a brief address as hundreds of mourners, including prominent figures in auto racing, attended.
At the annual church meeting last Thursday evening officers were chosen for the coming year. Moderator Pastor A. L. Tidrick. Asst. Moderator C. M. Ewing. Treasurer Thos H Vandivier. Financial Sec. Miss Jennie Strain. Sunday School Supt Grant Scott. Asst Supt Jim Strain. Deacons C T Vancleave Grant Scott C M Ewing Thos Vandivier Elmer Livingston. Trustees G V Vancleave Ed Dalby. luncheon given to Mrs Lou Allen Baker who leaves for California.
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