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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1928
Page
1
Column by Charles J. Arnold humorously pivots to a serious vane about small pox, recounts a Madison Wisconsin hotel bed bug scare with C. C. Gillen, and ends with social views on penalties for William Edward Hickman and Remus.
Fred Eisenhut a 44 year old farmer near Decker Indiana drank sulfuric liquid from two cells of his car battery in a failed attempt at permanent relief from domestic troubles. He used a rubber hose to drain the liquid and was found when the burning caused internal injuries. A doctor treated him with a stomach pump and experts expect he will recover.
John Ritter of the Indiana Farm Bureau will address farm bureau meetings in Floyd Township tonight and Clinton Center High School Wednesday. He will discuss the bureau’s work and assist in the cleanup drive. A school program with a playlet and music accompanies the Clinton Center event. Refreshments will be served. attendees are asked to bring a pie.
F. O. Swingley aged 80, father of Mrs. H. R. Krehl of the Green Castle Orphan's Home, slipped on the bathroom floor Tuesday morning and fell across the tub, sustaining two broken ribs while living with the Krehls.
Martinsville Indiana January 30 A O Carter owner of a feed and poultry store launches a pound based egg business buying at 26 cents and selling at 30 cents per pound. He buys large eggs from area farmers and negotiates a steady market for surplus production.
Secretary of State Frederick E B. Schorte meier announced a midnight deadline for purchasing 1928 automobile license plates with no extension. He said about 100000 car owners had not yet bought plates and ordered state police to halt untagged drivers when the deadline hits.
President Coolidge told the government business group that national defense will cost about 20.50 per second next year and that total six month outlays for war and navy departments plus related items reached 1.278 billion. He urged that the maximum tax reduction the government can afford is 226 million dollars.
James Morris Sherman Evans age 60 a prominent Washington township farmer died in Brazil Hospital from concussion of the brain reportedly caused by a kick from a horse. He was found by family near noon Friday with injuries including head bruises a cut on the jaw a broken shoulder and crushed ribs. The family believes the injuries came from the horse’s hoof and not foul play. Funeral set for West Union Church Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. Rev. William Ellmore to officiate burial in Cloverdale cemetery. He is survived by his widow four children a sister two brothers and numerous relatives.
Mrs. Narcissus Tolin aged 74 and her boarder Homer Taylor alias Sam Jones aged 24 were seized in Indianapolis on arson charges after a late night boarding house fire menacing 11 residents. Police say Taylor set the blaze at Tolin's urging to obtain insurance.
Stanford University in California indefinitely postpones all social activities and closes two swimming pools after seven reported cases of infantile paralysis. Six cases are in Roble Hall girls dormitory and one in a sorority house, with further regulations under consideration.
F M Shanklin assistant club leader of Purdue University will be in Putnam County all day Wednesday to visit local club leaders and arrange for the promotion of boys and girls club work during the coming year. Mr Shanklin and County Agent R H Stevenson will visit all leaders to review work and possibilities for the year.
Indianapolis faces a protracted mayoralty dispute as Mayor L. Ert Slack resists a council bid to install Ira M. Holmes. A 6 to 3 council vote rescinded a November action, prompting Holmes to seek via quo warranto to claim the office while indictments loom over six council members amid ongoing political maneuvering and court maneuvering.
Putnam County Farm Bureau members receive refund checks for late 1927. The refunds come from savings on oil kerosene and gasoline bought through the county contract. Estimates show about $600 saved by farmers during the year through the county contract.
The Bainbridge Community meeting will be held this evening at Bainbridge. A splendid program has been arranged and a large attendance is expected.
In Greenfield Indiana a stray broadcast from a local radio dealer's advertising device caused eerie music to drift through downtown streets in the early hours. The noise stopped when a distant station signed off and later resumed briefly before dawn.
At Monday night’s meeting the School Board deferred final action on the Second Ward school after Third Ward representatives pressed for a consolidated building to house both wards. Officials said bond funding for a larger combined structure is not feasible now and estimated costs around 50 000 pounds for the Second Ward school with expansion would need more funds. Third Ward patrons urge a new building, noting their school lacks only a new structure and expressing strong local support.
A broken rail on the Pennsylvania line caused four cars of the American fast train from New York to St. Louis to crash near Greenville Illinois. Nine seriously injured and about a dozen others bruised. Listed victims include Mrs Anna Griffin Ardmore Oklahoma at St Josephs hospital Highland and Mrs Harry Newman New York. Others treated in St Louis include Robert Johnson Grover Dalton Poplar Bluff Missouri Edward Slemmer Terre Haute Indiana and three Pullman car workers from St Louis. Wreck occurred around 3 PM Monday after the train passed Greencastle at noon.
In Los Angeles depositions from Arkansas pine country reveal a line of insanity claims in defense of William Edward Hickman. Witnesses describe Hickman’s mother Eva Hickman as nervous and driven, with depictions of self harm and unstable behavior. Defense counsel Jerome Walsh reads ten testimonies and 27 more depositions remain to be read to the jury as the case resumes.
Mrs. Margaret Bryant a 37 year old Plainfield resident died this afternoon from a fractured skull after her husband lost control on wet concrete near Henryville Indiana. The car skidded down a twelve foot embankment while Bryant sustained minor injuries as they were traveling from Plainfield to Louisville Kentucky to visit relatives.
A weather forecast notes snowfall with rising temperatures. Sunrise is 6 55 and sunset 5 03.
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