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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
1
U S justice agents carried out simultaneous raids on radicals in seven Indiana cities. Joseph Zimmerman and Andin, former secretary of the party, were placed under arrest or subjection to warrants in a wide crackdown amid political tension.
The Indianapolis office of the Cement of Justice reports arrests of Socialist and Communist Labor leaders in several Indiana cities. Fifty warrants targeted leaders in South Bend Gary and Terre Haute with Herman of Anderson named among first detainees. Ka pmerman and others faced federal action for advocating resistance to meetings. arrantment and detention details followed in federal custody.
A union mass meeting of churches will be held Sunday evening at Locust Street Church in Indianapolis. J. F. C. Tilden will deliver the address, W. W. will read excerpts from letters from his daughter in Turkey doing YMCA work, with special music and no collection. The meeting aims to share information about the near east relief effort.
Indianapolis stockyards saw hog prices rise as receipts of 7 000 cattle 600 calves and 300 sheep failed to meet demand. General sales topped at 15 55 with heavier hogs at 14 75 to 14 85 and pigs up to 15 00. Local packers moved 5 000 hogs while outside shippers took the remainder. Cattle calves and sheep held steady.
A morning service is planned on the second floor of the school at 10 o clock. Mrs. C. W. Ellis will have a memorial at her home on Anderson iday morning, followed by a service at Locust E. Church at 2 o'clock led by Rev. H. C. Clippinger.
Washington dispatch outlines pressure on Will Hays to straighten Indiana party divisions involving Governor James P. Goodrich and Senator James E. Watson. The piece details party tensions, Goodrich's tactics, and the cost to Indiana voters as national leaders watch closely.
The piece discusses factional clash in Indiana politics as James P. Goodrich loses control of the state committee while Watson and Hays leverage their influence. It questions loyalty between Goodrich and Watson, and whether national Republican strategy under Hays and Watson will shift power, with Goodrich and New fading from the political scene.
Washington reports nationwide raids by Justice Department against radical organizers. Upward of 3 000 radicals captured for deportation as agents move to dismantle subversive networks.
Pirst Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 led by superintendent Grant Scott. A second sermon by Dr Carswell on Gods Own Lights at 10 45 follows Bible Study. Evening service at 7 00 is canceled as members attend Locust Street Methodist Church for the It Near East Relief drive. Dr and Mrs Troyer arrive in Greencastle after Indianapolis visit. Mae Terry and Freda Terry of Cloverdale visit the Dobbs home.
Ordinary taxpayers will get off easier than he did last year from January 1 to March 1 exemptions remain the same.
Washington reports the first filing date for income tax returns. Penalties apply for filing between Jan 1 and March 15. Tax rates rise from 4 percent on the first 4000 of net income above exemptions to 8 percent on the remainder, with specific surtax brackets and dependent exemptions. Forms 1040A and 1040 available at revenue offices, post offices, and banks.
The Bloomington five visits Greencastle to play the G H F Giants in the second season meeting. Greencastle beat Bloomington earlier this season 18 to a number. Curtain-raiser Clinton Center versus Green Castle High School second team has been cancelled.
Fire likely from defective wiring swept through the trimming room on the fifth floor of Griffith Brothers wholesale millinery, 24 32 West Maryland street, causing over 25000 dollars in stock loss and several thousand dollars in structural damage. Otto F Haueisen Realty Company owned the building. Firemen and salvage crews saved the stock and prevented total loss.
Rev Levi Mershall and Elmer Sherfe lead a full church program with Sunday School at 9 30 am preaching at 10 40 am a New Year meditation and special music. Christian Endeavor at 6 50 pm and a union service at 7 30 pm at Locust Street M E church. Subscriptions for church debt and improvements are due to Dr W R Hutcheson or F E Bartley.
Blaine E. Kirkpatrick is re elected Sunday School superintendent for the coming year. Morning services at 10 40. Mrs C W Otis returns to sing. Union services for near east relief campaign and union week of prayer to be held nightly next week beginning Monday. All welcome.
Ida E Wenstrom and others transfer property to William Katfield in Greencastle. Columbus Gillen sells 36 acres in Franklin township to Harvey A Britton. Charles H Meikel and wife transfer a lot in Greencastle to Marion Hinkle and wife.
The column lists visitors in town including Mrs. Voss and Miss McAninch with New Year gatherings. It notes temperatures dropping to six below and rising to one above zero by morning. Residents O H Smith John Cannon Esther McAninch Reba Olson miss. Almon Buis returns to Argos. Green Parker buys Kitchen Cabinet Co plant for block manufacure.
November rail deficit placed at 64500 dollars. Pureau of economics estimates net operating income to be lowest in thirty years. Total loss under government operation now amounts to 548 million dollars.
Jeppersonville Indiana reports 18 year old A J Davis transferred from Indiana Reformatory to the In na Suite Warm on November 6 He escaped just before Christmas while a statewide search was underway Davis returned to the reformatory hours late for Christmas dinner He is serving two to fourteen years for entering a house to commit a felony.
The DePauw Tigers traveled to Anderson on Friday and defeated the fast Anderson YMCA squad by 41 to 22.
Clippinger D D presides at Bible School and Morning Worship with the Changeless Christ sermon. Funeral for Mrs. Charles Ellis at 2 pm. Epworth League at 6 30 pm and Union Mission meeting at 7 30 pm with special speakers. Week of Prayer services nightly. W M Shepperd from Columbus visiting parents and bound for Oklahoma to join The Ohio Cities Gas Co as gas measurement engineer.
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