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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
1
A juvenile effort named the Great Juvenile Army plans a drive to tag shovels and emphasize coal conservation in every cellar and bin to aid the Kaiser war effort.
Indiana's 700000 school children will participate in National Tag Your Shovel Day on January 30 under state Superintendent Horace Ellis and local officials. L G Wright leads Putnam County, with tips to conserve coal and energy including insulation, weather stripping, heating only used rooms, and seeking furnace guidance.
Mayors plan a patriotic demonstration in several cities to highlight fuel and food conservation. School children will tag the mayor's coal shovel and the city hall shovel, while the chief executive gives a brief talk on conservation needs.
The federal board of farm organizations representing about 2 million farmers plans to urge President Wilson to accelerate government action on production. A February 6 conference will gather representatives from all states to press for relief on farm labor, credit, seeds, and other war related needs to prevent a food shortage that could jeopardize the war effort.
List of unclaimed mail at Greencastle Indiana post office dated January 23 1918 includes Miss Oneva Allen J N Anderson J S Brown Mrs J C Cox Ruth Deberg and others. Enclose notice as advertised.
T. E. Evans, the local food administrator, will explain rules governing the sale of food stuffs as outlined by state and federal administrations. The meeting aims to inform county grocers about compliance requirements and recent regulations.
Putnam county grocers and all food distributors are asked by county food administrator T E Evans to attend a meeting in the city next Monday January 28 at 1 pm in the K of P hall. The session will explain state and federal food sale rules and licensing requirements to ensure compliance and support war efforts.
Attendance is high for the event with Dr Barnard as principal speaker. He will discuss the cash-and-carry plan of merchandising and its implications for retailers and shoppers.
Miss Donna Easley famed as Nightingale of the Army Camps will depart January 29 for France to perform for American soldiers in the trenches. The coloratura soprano has thrilled thousands in national army and National Guard camps and recently drew praise in Greencastle at DePauw University.
Putnam Electric Co business taken over by Clinton Inc. Men known as Wabash Valley Electric Co receive immediate possession of the business. The transfer involves Halsted and Bryson selling the light plant to Clinton Inc. and immediate takeover by the new ownership.
John G. Bryson announces that James N. Halsted and he sold the Putnam Electric Company to the Wabash Valley Electric Company. Bryson will remain temp orary plant manager with no worker changes. The buyer operates light plants in Sullivan and Clinton and supplies power to nearby towns.
Edward T. Helfer of Cloverdale died suddenly Monday and will be buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. He formerly ran a carriage plant near the State House, moved to Cloverdale four years ago after marriage, and is survived by his widow and two sons. Jay Helfer lives near the Speedway. Burris Helfer is en route from Oregon. brother Charles A. Helfer is a traveling salesman in Indianapolis.
The Indiana League unites the Democratic organization under a state committee meeting praised for rugged Americanism as stated by Ralph W. Moss. Communities across the state respond with approval for the policy stance.
A Greencastle meeting will organize the Putnam county branch of the Indiana Democratic League with director Ralph W. Moss present. The league aims to democratize party organization for good government and seeks active, intelligent membership across Indiana precincts.
The league seeks closer organization of all party members and education on fundamental principles of Democracy. It promises fidelity to ideals, support for officials, rugged Americanism in national politics, and self sustaining finances through annual dues to fund league and party activities.
R S Fouts reports after returning from the State Corn Show at Purdue that the seed corn situation is alarming statewide. Germination tests show heavy freezes killed many germs with some expert seed selections germinating only 40 to 50 percent. Farmers must test each ear to ensure their corn crop this year and contact R S Fouts in Greencastle for testers or seed corn.
The mercury rose to freezing for the first time in nights and today felt pleasant after nearly two weeks of cold. A thaw created slush and water but residents welcomed relief while forecasts warn of possible more snow and potential flooding from melting snow.
Harry C. Scearce of Mooresville Ind was elected president of the Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Indiana at the end of the 34th annual convention in Indianapolis. F C Cline of Anderson was named vice president and C D Root of Crown Point the retiring president became secretary. The session emphasized motor trucks in lumber yards with N H Cartinhour of Indianapolis urging maximum truck use for war service and business growth.
The local draft selection board has finished classifying registrants for potential service. Many cases remain unreported as district officials prepare the final roster for possible assignments.
The Putnam county draft board reports 385 of 1,334 registrants placed in the first class meaning they are eligible for early call. District review may adjust totals but the county appears able to supply three or more quotas. Only thirteen registrants did not return questionnaires, with seven in service, one deceased, four relocated, and one deserter identified as Frank McBride.
Alonzo Sutton about 70 died at his Washington township home at 8:50 Thursday morning after a illness of complications. Survived by widow and three children James Sutton of Michigan Harry Sutton of Washington township and Mrs Dove Cox of this city. Funeral likely Saturday with burial in Boone cemetery.
Howard S. Harris, sheriff of Putnam County, announces his candidacy for sheriff in the Democratic primary. He is currently serving a two year term and expects to run with little or no opposition.
The first teachers' examination of the year will be held Saturday January 26 beginning at 9 o'clock in the morning and continuing throughout the day at the high school building in the city. Supervising official is County Superintendent L G Wright.
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