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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1915
Page
1
W F Swahlene, a DePauw University professor, died at his home on East Seminary Street at 10 o clock Monday night after an extended illness. He leaves a widow and three children.
Dr William Fletcher Swahlen 74 professor of Greek at De Pauw University Greencastle dies at home on east Seminary Street at 10 oclock Monday night from Brights disease and heart trouble. Survived by widow one daughter Mrs J P Allen Jr of town and two sons Dr Percy Swahlen and Benjamin Swahlen both of St Louis.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 in Meharry Hall with President G R Grose of DePauw in charge assisted by Dr H A Gobin Dr Salem B Town and Dr Demetrius Tillotson. Pallbearers include R L OHair B A Hays James B Nelson F A Arnold J P Allen and A O Lockridge.
Dr Swahlen long served DePauw University in Greencastle as a Greek professor and scholar of note. He married Miss Caroline Hypes, joined DePauw after teaching at Northwestern Wesleyan Celina Kansas, and led college life with devotion as a friendly neighbor and Christian mentor.
At a special City Council meeting in Mayor Walter Cooper's office on Monday evening Charles W. Huffman of the Second Ward was chosen to succeed George A. Dobbs as councilman.
Charles W. Huffman was elected councilman at large by the city council at a special meeting called by Mayor J. Walter Cooper to fill the vacancy caused by George A. Dobbs resignation. Three members attended. Huffman's nomination came from Frank Allen and the vote was unanimous. He will assume duties immediately. Directors of Bainbridge Building & Loan Association named in Bainbridge include Leslie C. Priest Henry Rich Jesse Coffman Clarence E. Stewart and Braxton Ellis. incorporation papers will be filed soon.
Officials of Monon Van Dalia and Big Four meet Citi Zens to urge support for a bill to be introduced in the legislature proposing a 24 cent per mile rail rate rise.
Representatives from Monon Big Four and Vandalia railroads asked Keencastle and Putnam county citizens to back a bill to repeal Indiana two cent per mile passenger fare and set a two and a half cent rate. Local business leaders and club members planned Friday night meetings to adopt a resolution for or against repeal.
A court discussion notes railroad gross receipts of 163 million and expenses of 175 million but highlights a plea for fair regulation. The Interstate Commerce Commission had granted a 2 percent per mile passenger fare, yet state laws block adoption. Cockerell outlines regulators must correct mistakes and pursue uniform rates.
Danville Indiana January 18 Frank Seward the young man who shot and killed Charles Cashdoler near Avon on December 20 was arraigned before Judge Brill in the Hendricks circuit court and sought to plead guilty to first degree murder but the court entered a not guilty plea Seward says he has no money or friends to hire counsel and an attorney will be appointed The trial is expected around February 1 Seward says he does not care what fate awaits him Arthur J Hamrick of this town is serving as chief clerk of the House Billy Blodgett notes Hamrick is the busiest person at the legislature and too busy to tie his shoes or talk politics
Treasurer Runyan received Putnam County's share of the state school funds totaling 10,949 dollars to defray maintenance expenses. Deputy Auditor Jesse Airhart apportioned the fund to be issued to trustees, with the amounts listed and added to existing school funds. Mrs Charles Reeves spent the day in Indianapolis.
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