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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
1
County commissioners file suit asking that county officers and the state board of tax commissioners be ordered to list fraternity properties for taxation. The action seeks a mandate to tax Greek housing.
Putnam County seeks a mandate to force auditors and treasurer to place Phi Kappa Psi property on tax duplicates after State Board of Tax Commissioners ruled fraternity properties are not taxable. The case targets real estate on a 141 by 160 foot lot with a two story brick house used for rooms dining and board by members.
The complaint alleges the State Board of Tax Commissioners gave no reason for exempting property from taxation and seeks a writ of mandate to force assessment. The case targets DePauw University fraternities and similar properties in other towns, with implications for thousands of dollars in value and a likely appeal to higher courts.
Sir Sidney Douglas acted as inspecting officer for Greencastle Commandery No 11 K T during the regular inspection. A supper in Odd Fellows Hall hosted by Eastern Star members preceded the ceremony. Sir Adrian M Hammersly and about sixty Sir Knights attended, with two guests from Saskatoon, Canada, to honor family ties.
Heber Ellis DePauw graduate manager of athletics argues that if Big Nine universities abolish baseball secondary schools in Indiana and Illinois will profit. He says stars will join smaller colleges where they can play baseball and football, boosting talent and coaching material for smaller schools.
Washington reports a postoffice directive prohibiting liquor shipments via parcel post with strict enforcement. Postmasters are warned not to accept such packages under any packing method. Also advertised are Boys Mackinaw Coats sizes 32 to 34 at a Fashion Store sale for Saturday at cut prices.
Mapel Oil Co a Greencastle Putnam county group owns leases in the Irvine Kentucky oil field has sold 181 acres for 10000 to an Oklahoma oil man. C R Dulin is president Talbott Christie secretary treasurer. Company still holds hundreds of acres with some producing wells.
A notice promotes Saturday events at the Fashion Store highlighting Men’s Pants Day. The short blurb invites shoppers to visit for deals and new arrivals. An unclear trailing word appears in the text.
Isaac Irwin aged 50 from a Fern area farm was badly injured Thursday afternoon when his right hand was crushed in a corn shredder at the Jake Kadble farm. Local authorities reported he was taken to a regional hospital for treatment.
Isaac Irwin, a Fern area farmer, was injure near 5 pm Thursday at the Jake Kauble farm when his hand and forearm were ground by a shredder. The thumb was torn off and the first finger mangled. doctors fear amputation may be needed for the finger, though the arm might be saved. Dr. Jerome King attended the injured man.
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