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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
1
Russell Hurst 22 of Mt. Meridian was badly hurt when his Ford roadster collided with a large car near Mt. Meridian midday Tuesday. He suffered deep cuts on the face and severe ankle bruises. eye injury not impairing vision.
After conferences among the Indiana Farm Bureau Canning Crops Exchange and the Indiana Canners' Association, twenty to thirty factories agreed to buy 1925 tomatoes from Exchange members at 14 dollars per ton. This marks a notable rise from 1923 price of 10 and 1924 top of 12. The Exchange formed after local grower associations organized statewide to advance prices.
Chicago reports that the Leopold and Loeb families have spent about a quarter of a million dollars to save their sons. Lawyers will receive a total of 150000 in fees, with Clarence Darrow as chief counsel set to obtain the largest share for the defense of Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard A. Loeb.
Mrs Emma Hobaugh confesses to the quad murder of her parents brother and child at the Bassler home eight miles north of Logansport. A Sanity Commission ruled her insane. She told reporter Catherine Parkhurst I did it all alone and I intended to kill seven. The hearing was described as a farce as she refused to discuss the murders.
Indianapolis Stockyards receipts show hogs 16 000 Tuesday holdovers 2200 cattle 1400 calves 1000 sheep 200. Hog prices 10 25 cents lower range 10 60 to 10 90 top 11 00. Pigs steady at 10.00 down, sows 9 75 down. Kingan Co bought 10 000 hogs. Steers and heifers steady cows strong calves 2 00 lower Lambs 1 00 lower at 16 00.
News from Shanghai reports fighting sparked by Chen Lo-Shan against Sun Chuan-Fang military governor in Chekiang has grown more serious with over 100 casualties on Tuesday. In Peking Sun Yat Sen arrives and states he seeks no power while urging citizens to save the country.
DePauw defeats Vanderbilt 28 to 20 in Indiana, giving Vanderbilt its third loss in the state trip. Stuart starred with two field goals and five free throws, supported by Reese with three field markers. Johnny Ward led DePauw with six field goals as the Tigers pulled away in the second half.
Officials predict a sharp cold snap to begin the new year with temperatures near ten above zero and likely rain or snow on the last day of the year. The cold air will not reach the depths of the following weekend but ends a brief warm spell that began Monday.
Farm Bureau announces the first week of January picture shows featuring a comedy a tuberculosis film and a Yosemite Valley scenic reel. The tuberculosis film follows a farm girl Mary from infection to hospital care and recovery and promotes farm disease cleanup with Dr. T A Sigler Greencastle veterinarian present at select meetings. Show dates: Russellville January 5 Floyd Center January 6 Madison Center January 8 Walnut Chapel January 8 Putnamville January 9.
Initiation and installation of members of a Greencastle chapter of Phi Delta Kappa were conducted by the Mooresville chapter at the local chapter rooms on East Washington Street Tuesday evening. Charter members listed include La Verne Snider and 14 others. A banquet for 32 followed with visiting members from Indianapolis Mooresville Danville and Martinsville. The act ing chairman LaVerne Snider presided as toastmaster. Further officer elections will be held soon with Snider acting chairman and Aubrey Cox as acting secretary.
Indiana borrows 2.5 million to cover immediate expenses as Governor-elect Jackson faces a debt-laden budget. The Meyer-Kiser loan adds 33,375 in interest, while a 3 percent tax anticipation note brings 40,625 in interest. State funds are tight with 200,000 in general funds and unsettled debts totaling 2.24 million, including auto fund and Pain Endowment obligations.
Somerset residents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar O H air and Miss Lillian O H air spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welen at Linton. Charles Swope of Indianapolis visited Mr. and Mrs. J F Wysong during the holidays. Donald Cusick and a friend from Indianapolis spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cusick. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kinsey of Greencastle called on Mr. and Mrs. Yary Crow Sunday evening. Kinsey family plans to locate in Morristown to run a confectionery store.
Mr and Mrs Green Garrett and Mr and Mrs Like Garrett visited a Christmas gathering with Mr Bert Garrett in Greencastle. Mrs Charles Hendricks, ill for four weeks, shows slight improvement. Mrs M E Davis and Earl of Boyd Montana relatives visiting, stayed with Raymond Flint family. Alva Thomas returned to the farm from Indianapolis. Dr C T Zaring attended Mrs J F O'Hair who was ill but improved. Miss Gertrude Cusick home from State Normal at Terre Haute for Christmas.
Members of the Greencastle Gun Club plan a special New Years Day shooting match on the club grounds south of town starting at 1 p.m. Local shooters will contend with several visiting marksmen in a show of skill on New Year’s afternoon. Also mentioned is a full page Indianapolis Star ad noting Indiana Portland Cement use in 1924 highway projects and arrivals of Mrs. Griffith and family from Mobile to spend the holiday with George H. Conklin in Shelbyville like Edna Potter prior to marriage.
Senate passage of the Hickey bill paves the way for two new U S judges in Indiana. One will replace Judge A B Anderson who moves to the Seventh Circuit after Francis E Baker’s death. The other fills the new seat. Robert C Baltzell is recommended to succeed Anderson and the White House signals acceptance.
A youth robbed a The Viking service near Highland Park Illinois killing messenger Russell Dickey fifty six hours after the heist. The bandit seized control of the train crew attempted to reach the safe with bonds jewels and cash valued near 200 000 but escaped after failing to locate the second key.
Greencastle attorney Ben F. Corwin urged Rotary members to adopt a New Year resolve toward optimism and helpful self sacrifice. The largely attended meeting welcomed guest William Lockwood from Shanghai. Indiana Rotary Clubs have raised 122065 toward a 250000 Riley Hospital for Children building fund to fund a congenital home unit.
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