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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
1
Wiley High faces 6.1.5 on the home floor as the district tournament nears. Terre Haute aggregation travels to Greencastle for the final regular season game slated this evening.
Wiley High School visits Greencastle for a return game after a prior defeat on its floor. Greencastle expected to start its second team as the last regular home game before the Martinsville match and the district tournament on February 16 at DePauw gym.
DePauw University schedules a Sunday afternoon service featuring remarks by Albert J. Beveridge, with special music by R G McCutchan. A Phi Gamma Delta dinner and dance for five Indiana chapters is set for February 21 at the Claypool Hotel. The Indiana Delta Upsilon dinner follows March 27 at Claypool, with IU and Purdue chapters expected to attend.
A Sunday evening service at 7 30 features Captain M H Shute of KR O T C as speaker. Cassandra Love offers a patriotic reading and Irma Hand sings, with all invited.
Washington reports that the Senate is likely to pass the meat packing regulation bill before June adjournment with Democratic and some progressive Republican support. The House faces a tougher fight as packers resist. Kendrick of Wyoming leads a strong bill creating a Federal Live Stock Commission with broad enforcement powers and stiff penalties.
Rev Geo and Effie Moore return from an evangelistic tour through Texas and Kansas. They will lead the Nazarene church service tonight, bringing their reputation as leading holiness movement singers and preachers. Friends in Greencastle look forward to hearing them again and all are invited.
DePauw defeated the Canoe Club 47 to 43 at the YMCA in a close dual meet. Garten led with two firsts and a third for 11 points. Cady and Atkins had notable wins for Canoe Club.
In Indianapolis Canoe Club teams take top finishes with P. Jones first and B. Guild second in a distance throw. DePauw’s Moffett wins shot put, with Rothrock and Wachstetter also placing for Canoe Club. The Canoe Club wins the relay race led by Weon.
Rear Admiral Robert Edwin Perry, retired Arctic explorer and discoverer of the North Pole, died at his Washington home today from pernicious anemia. He will be buried with full naval honors.
Hog market opens strong with lightweights 25c higher and top at 16.50 while pigs sell at 15.00 The day lists 7,000 hogs 1,000 cattle 900 calves and 500 sheep and lambs Local packers take 3,500 hogs outsiders the same Cattle and calves show activity and steady tone Miss Caroline McMillan hosts a luncheon in honor of Mrs Gascoigne of Chicago and Miss Lola Jackson visits from Indianapolis The Wash ington chapter D A R postpones its meeting due to illness Charley Keifer in Greencastle remains in critical condition Mrs Josephine Lewis returns from a Knightstown visit
An informal clash erupted as Representative Sanders accused labor leaders of dictating Congress on the railroad reorganization bill. Samuel Gompers denied endorsing government ownership while defending the need to regulate railroads and support workers.
Bert T. Hall of Ladoga sues the Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Western Railway in Putnam Circuit Court for 10000 damages alleging injuries December 14, 1919 at Roachdale. He says a flagman signaled to cross then the train backed up and struck him after he began to move.
Americans are urged to adopt a strong national cheer for outdoor events as a remedy for apathetic crowds. The Minneapolis Journal argues that a catchy yell, led publicly, could unify demonstrations and revive patriotic enthusiasm nationwide.
A portable stere opticon uses a nitrogen-tungsten lamp and condensing lenses to project 46 to 200 slide views onto a screen. It auto advances slides every 12 seconds, and fits into a suitcase for traveling salesmen, educational displays, and home entertainment.
A giant kauri tree logged by the Queensland forest service sold for 1 000. It produced 17 000 superficial feet in five logs with 400 costs leaving a net stumpage of 12 feet 6 inches per 100 superficial feet. A timber-getter offered £50 on the stump twelve years ago. Washington birthday services set at Locust Street M E church with brief talks and music. Mrs Warren Newgent injured after a stair fall on West Walnut Street.
Mrs Mary Florer is critically ill at her home on South Imiana street. Her son Warren Florer is staying with her to offer support.
Bina Cline, described as feeble minded, was assaulted by two Cloverdale men. Judge James P Hughes ordered six months in penal farm and a $200 fine. Records from the case were noted as unreliable.
Judge James P. Hughes sentenced Ula Monday and Oscar Miller to six months in the State Farm at Putnamville and a $200 fine after they pleaded guilty to assault on Bina Cline, a mentally challenged girl. The judge noted the crime could be far more serious and warned that another Cloverdale man, John Taylor, may receive the same penalty if arrested.
Greencastle High School notes recount a lopsided 49 to 3 basketball win by Greencastle over Tom Wiley of Terre Haute. Terre Haute visits Greencastle this evening for rematch at 8.00 in the high school gym.
J Frank Long transfers to Orah O Hair land in Greencastle township for 12000 dollars. Thomes Thompson sells to James A Jackson a Greencastle lot for 1 dollar. James Jackson sells to Thomas Thompson a Greencastle lot for an unspecified price. Frampton Rockhill sells to Conrad Rhinn land in Madison township for 50 dollars. Miss Mary Reynolds of the telephone exchange is confined at home on Bloomington Street due to a severe grip.
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