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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
1
A Greencastle man recalls a prank gift misread as a quart of Enthusiasm not liquor and blends a history lesson on wampum currency with a note on the Great Pyramid and the ancient Olympics. The piece includes a playful auction bridge guide and quirky asides about card play.
The forecast calls for fair skies and cold conditions. Sunrise is 7 03 local time and sunset at 4 50.
Prof O H Williams head of DePauw University education department writes a ninety eight page supplement for the new high school civics book Government in the United States The volume is prepared by notable authorities in history civics and education Contributors include Dean H S Smith Indiana University Dr S S Davis president State Normal College Dillon Montana and Dr C H McClure State Teachers College Warrensburg Missouri
Indiana report says Miss Faye Green, a former DePauw music student, was issued a teaching license by Fred S. Gladden, assistant in the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, despite a professor stating she was not entitled to the license. Green accepted a teaching post in Scott County amid a state board inquiry.
The Montgomery circuit court opened proceedings to contest the will and a codicil of Stephen A D Mitchell of Montgomery county. Ora Mitchell nephew claims duress and mental unsoundness. Mitchell died January 14 1928 leaving over 75000 in real and personal property with most to Wabash college and a codicil removing a bequest to his wife Columbia Anne Mitchell. Executors named include Charles E McCabe Lafayette attorney and Elston Bank and Trust Co Crawfordsville.
The Senate expelled Sen elect Frank L. Smith of Illinois by a 61 to 28 vote on grounds of excessive campaign expenditures tainting his election. Illinois is left with one senator as Governor Len Small may appoint a temporary successor pending a special election. The action also shapes contests for Ware and Vare, with outcomes uncertain for the near term.
The DePauw University Student Council organizes a mid-year all-University party in the Gymnasium on January 28. It will feature a stag dance with one dollar admission. Second floor card tables for bridge and music by the Old Gold Serenaders. Tickets go on sale at the University Shop Saturday at 1 30 p m. student ID required to purchase.
In St Louis on January 20, Dominic Cataldo, 30, a gangster suspect, and an unidentified man were fatally shot by a gang as they left the home of Charles Spicuzza, 37. Charles Freese, 34, a salesman, was wounded in the fusillade of machine gun fire that followed the ambush.
Illinois Republicans faced consternation after the Senate refused to seat Senator-elect Frank L. Smith. Governor Small planned a public statement outlining the state’s position, asserting Smith remains senator-elect with valid credentials. He would not comment further at the moment.
In Boonville Missouri a fire destroyed the State Reform atory hospital early today. Six patients were in the building and Joseph St James a 16 year old negro from St Louis County was burned to death. His body has not been recovered.
A blaze at the Case Radio plant in Marion Indiana leveled the entire building. Wind aided the fire which began in the boiler room and quickly overwhelmed efforts to control it, with the structure and machinery valued at about 500000 dollars and extensive losses to valuable equipment.
In Lafayette Indiana on January 20 an Indiana County Highway Superintendents Association meeting elected S B Mylin of Wabash as president Elmer Blue of Greencastle as vice president and Fred Hubbell of Angola was re elected secretary treasurer The action was reported by INS noting the new officers.
An Indianapolis radio announcer said at noon today that Donald Goddard, son of Mrs. Etta Goddard of Connersville, is missing and has been gone since December 15. Mrs. Goddard formerly lived in Greencastle and would welcome any reports.
Professor Raymond Pence of DePauw University English department receives a six month leave to start February 1 to complete a college English Composition textbook. He has served eleven years at DePauw, expanding the English department from three to eleven teachers and authored several texts including Mechanics of Writing (1920) now used at the university. His forthcoming book is expected to be used alongside the department.
After 1.20 inches of rain, the thermometer fell from a high of 41 degrees to 12 degrees above zero Thursday night, with some thermometers lower. Snow flurries and high winds worsened conditions, while continued cold was forecast. The freezing spell benefits roads damaged by recent thaws from springlike weather.
Indianapolis January 20. Two brothers of Frank Badgley the Bloomington bandit serving life in Michigan City were held on auto banditry and robbery charges. Edward 24 and Earl 20 drove a stolen car into a downtown filling station drawing police. They were identified when Edward displayed a green calling card reading The Mournful Bandit.
President Homer P. Rainey of Franklin College will deliver the commencement address at DePauw University on January 31. Nineteen students will receive diplomas at the end of the first semester during chapel services as the mid-year exercises begin to save graduates the cost of returning for June exercises.
Roy O West of Chicago, a prominent attorney and DePauw University trustee, visited Greencastle on Thursday as a guest of university officials. He came on university business and to inspect buildings under construction on the campus.
Edwin Prichard, a DePauw student, was injured Sunday at his Shelby County home while changing a car tire. The jack failed and the car fell, catching him below the knees and injuring both legs requiring dressing. He cannot attend his classes.
A cold wave pushed thermometers to 12 degrees early Friday after a 48 degree morning Thursday. Relief is not expected until Sunday as the chill extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Alleghenies. Forecasters predict generally fair weather with Friday night lows of 10 to 15 degrees and diminishing winds.
Indiana roads faced seasonal wart weather as thaw loosened stone and gravel surfaces. State highway officials report most roads remain posted or restricted, though maintenance crews drag and scraper to improve conditions. Notable changes include removal of a detour on Road 4 south of Fort Wayne and a Kentland U.S. 24 detour, plus a bridge run-around between Covington and Veedersburg on Road 34.
Huntington Indiana reports Arthur H. Sapp of the city is cited by friends as a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate. Sapp, head of Rotary International, would have time to campaign as his Rotary presidency ends. He is described as a non factional choice with no alignment with D C Stephenson of the Indiana Klan.
John Hussey state High School Inspector will visit Putnam County Thursday and Friday next week accompanied by John Vermillion County superintendent of schools to inspect the county high schools.
A state fire marshal inspection found the 1867 Second Ward School building unsafe for occupancy after Sept. 1 1928 without costly remodeling or rebuilding. The Third Ward Martha Ridpath School also required two standard fire escapes.
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