26 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
1
DePauw defeated Notre Dame 31 to 20 in a quick Wednesday night contest on DePauw gym floor with DePauw topping the Irish quintet for the victory.
The Tigers won their twelfth game of the season by defeating Notre Dame five to one. final score 31 to 20. Captain Cannon led scoring with thirteen points as Miller sat out the first half sick, Gipson excelled in defense, and Notre Dame’s late surge fell short despite a sharper second half.
Cottage prayer meetings will run Friday 7 to 7 30 in Greencastle homes. Eighteen gatherings planned for Friday night follow eighteen held Tuesday with strong interest and attendance. List of residences and leaders for each meeting included, urging men to attend.
Tonight at 6 o clock the Unit leaders and assistants in the church’s Organization meet in the basement for supper and reports. A devotional hour will rally church forces for the evangelistic campaign and all congregation members are urged to attend. Funeral arrangements for Charles Estes, who died Wednesday, will be at 2 pm Thursday at Locust Street Church with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. W. F. Gillespie of Indiana visited in this city as guest of her sister, Mrs. John H. James, with polls held there today.
Coach Smith states eight basketball players will be chosen for Martinsville later today. The usual five starters plus two Hirts York Allen and Allen and Masten. Brownitg Ze's Robert Stoner and John Stoner possible substitutes. Team departs tomorrow at 11 for Martinsville, rest before contest. District tournament prep follows at DePauw Bowman gym next Friday and Saturday. New Richmond beat Jefferson High 21 to 14. cold night with 12 degrees above zero at 7. J. I. Cash spent day in Indianapolis on business.
Forty registered brood sows from H. O. Batman of near Bainbridge were sold Wednesday night at the Brothers Livery barn in Greencastle. The sale ran 7:50 to about 9 o clock with low bidder interest in high grade hogs and overall prices near seventy dollars for the entire lot.
The DePauw Daily will survey students and faculty Friday on political party preferences and candidate choices for president and governor, with results announced Saturday in a special edition at the DePauw Lake Forest basketball game. Prof. H. B Longdon will address Brazil high school students Friday on Rector Scholarships. Prof. Vannenman Thompson will perform Bach to illustrate emotional significance for the history of music class next week. DePauw string quartet plans a free concert in McHarry Hall Tuesday night with Prof. Van Denman Thompson assisting at organ. Prof. Omar Wilson’s illness sends him home to Ohio, with Violet Sommer of Cincinnati meeting his students in his absence.
Otto O Dobbs and wife transfer a lot to Clay Robinson in Fillmore. Martha R McGaughey transfers 85 acres in Franklin township to G C Sallust and wife. Lee Clarke sells six Cloverdale lots for 626 dollars to Lottie E Snider. Clarke also sells 16 Cloverdale lots for 971.50 to James A Broadstreet. Mary Fitzpatrick transfers Cloverdale township land to John Tabor for 200 dollars. Minerva L Sinclair transfers a Cloverdale lot to James A Broadstreet for 2200 dollars. Mr and Mrs Fred Tincher of Mt Meridian were in the city today on business.
Indiana state auditor Otto L. Krauss ordered the closure of Farmers' State Bank of Valparaiso and Hobart Bank in Hobart after bank examiners found a shortage exceeding $200,000. Clerk Charles W. Camp left for Valparaiso to investigate and seize control. A directors meeting was called to arrange stockholder remedies.
Local hog receipts showed a rise of 25 to 50 cents with about 6,500 hogs reported. Proceeds ranged from 14.00 to 15.25 dollars, cattle and calves steady to uneven, lambs steady, pigs 14.25. Also notes a French organ music program by Prof. VanDenman Thompson at McHarry hall and influenza cases in Madison township.
Morri son Marshall the adopted son of Vice President Thomas R Marshall died in Washington at age three after a brief illness described as acidosis He had lived with the vice presidential family since June 1917 though never legally adopted He came to the home at ten months from a diet kitchen where his mother worked as a chamberman and left him in care due to her duties
Indiana counties will pay 51.1 percent more taxes this year than 1920 in eighty counties with available figures, despite promises of reduced revenues. Lake County shows a 25.5 percent increase, Gibson County 323 percent, with thirty-eight southern counties averaging 12.7 percent more than 1919. Northern counties average 18 percent, six counties on and near the National Road show 14.6 percent. Only three of eighty counties have tax reductions, including Martin County south of the National Road.
The passage lists reductions and increases in county revenues for counties along the National Road. Orange and Warren counties show substantial reductions totaling $19, plus $31,159.12 respectively, while Hendricks, Hancock, Henry, Putnam, Vigo, and Wayne counties show gains ranging from about $98189.06 to $346,854.08.
Dr. Robert Graham of the University of Illinois reports isolating a bacillus botulinus type in olives linked to five Detroit deaths. He notes this variant is the first found in the Mississippi valley and mentions a protective serum is being developed. Experiments show the strain is highly fatal to chickens.
Paris modistes reveal daring oriental style trousers trimmed in gold and silver, worn close to shoetops with straps and occasional gemstone embroidery. Rumors of renewed tight lacing prove unfounded. most women will not corset. Street dress hems stay near fall length with narrower edge, bright textures and patterned fabrics dominate. Jade green underlayers appear with flounced skirts and embroidered jacket linings gain approval in select shops.
Bradford story reports Margaret Dicetlo, 17, who saved her father from a murder charge by confessing a tie, then admits she will remain too young to marry. The tale notes she turned down suitors as authorities freed the father and allowed him to flee.
Ten thousand Austrian children will winter in Italy as guests of various municipalities. Many thousands more are in Switzerland, Germany, Holland, and the Scandinavian countries.
Building of Tabernacle to begin day after tomorrow as several good carpenters have volunteered their services. The town mobilizes a crew to assist in early construction.
One hundred men are sought to volunteer for erecting a tabernacle for Mrs. Daisy Barr’s revival from March 14 to April 18. Experienced carpenters will advise volunteers. Mr Huffman leads the effort. Bring hammers and saws. site is the vacant lot at Vine and Poplar streets.
Greencastle expects a large Sigma Chi delegation to attend the annual state banquet at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis. Judge Lawrence DeGraff of Des Moines will be principal speaker, with John L. H. Fuller of New York recounting Russia era events. Booth Tarkington is slated to attend, and Tone Booth will perform the fraternity song amid other musical features and an afternoon dance for members.
All ladies of Potomac Council No 294 meet at Red Men's Hall at 1 PM Friday to attend the funeral of Brother Charles Estes. Minnie A Kiefer keeper of records.
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