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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1931
Page
1
A spoofed column recalls Spokane police forfeiting a basketball game after arresting four players. A New York Harlem court tale features gumdrops derailing testimony as reporters mock salesmen. Miscellany covers marriage misfires, a crossing collision attempt, a sheriff’s office carp display, and toy farm models at a county agent’s room.
The Putnam county license bureau reports heavy sales of auto license plates over two days. The extension gives ten days more to February 10 the final date. About 1400 licenses have been sold for four senver cars. Police will arrest drivers without the 1931 license starting February 1 at midnight.
About 300 district Farm Bureau members gathered in Crawfordsville for the regular quarterly conference. Two sessions heard addresses from Townsend state organizer Taylor Indiana Farm Bureau and Jackson of the Federal Land Bank. Seed corn drive to aid drought areas was announced for March 19 in Crawfordsville with bankers and county members in attendance.
Martinsville residents are urged to conserve water as wells fall to nine feet. Superintendent Lewis Pauley says there is no alarm but stresses avoiding waste while the drought level remains a concern.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with minimal temperature change and a low around 30 degrees. Expect light winds and dry skies through Sunday.
Indianapolis journalist Jack Cejnar reports on the world’s first diesel engined racing car built by C L Cummins. The 17 foot long, 2800 pound vehicle aims for 120 mph at Daytona Beach and a 1921 Indianapolis Speedway run, with a 47 gallon fuel tank and no ignition system. Cummins plans Europe trials after the Speedway race.
Avla Jones sues Gilbert Colliver in Putnam Circuit Court seeking $73.09 for wages allegedly unpaid from 1930. The complaint on account claims Jones was employed and the full amount remains due.
In Putnam circuit court suits by Gulf Pipeline Co of Pennsylvania against Jefferson and Cloverdale township farmers for land condemnation were dismissed and settled. Named defendants include Charles Neier Lewis Neier Joseph W Dorsett Russell R Martin Loretha McClure L W Quinlan Sammel McClure Ellis Taber John A Von Speckleson Ray McChire and Henry Coffman.
Lowell Brier, confined in Fountain County Jail, was sentenced to twelve years in the Indiana State Reformatory for auto banditry. In the same twenty four hours he married Miss Marie McFerran and was sued for breach of promise by Alberta Booe. Alberta seeks five thousand dollars claiming he promised marriage, then wed another woman.
The first semester at DePauw University ends with final exams completed. About 1400 students registered for the second term and roughly 1100 paid fees. Chapel programs begin Monday with President Oxman and Prof. Thompson to perform. The week includes faculty meetings, organ recitals, and a DePauw basketball opener against the University of Cincinnati in Bowman Gymnasium.
Gene Hirt reported to the Green Castle police that his Nash sedan was stolen early Friday night. He had parked the car on Taylor avenue and found it missing when he returned.
The Putnam County Sporting club will convene at 7 30 this evening in Roy Hillis office on Vine street to discuss club affairs.
The Methodist church Brotherhood schedules a supper meeting next Monday night featuring Dr. G Bromley Oxnam and Dr. F E Bartlett. Oxnam will discuss The Christian Mission in Relation to Industrial Problems and Bartlett will speak on Religious Education. The event invites all men active in church work.
Franklin and Jackson township farm bureaus plan their annual meetings in the Presbyterian church basement Monday evening. A pork supper will be served at Goorklock. families bring their own table service. After supper, officers will be elected and refunds paid. Hell, state purchasing department manager, will address the bureau and its workings.
The Greencastle District boy scouts and their dads and friends will banquet at the Methodist church next Wednesday at six. A Court Of Honor will follow under Supt Warren Yount with merit badges and prizes for advancement. The event is not a fund raiser and invites Putnam County residents to meet the scouts and learn their activities.
In Putnam circuit court the damage suit of Della Hankins of Marion county against Murray G Carfield a Hendricks county truck driver continued into its second day. Hankins seeks ten thousand dollars for injuries alleged from a May 1929 accident on Rockville road near the Hendricks Marion county line. Her attorneys rested before noon and the defense began presenting its evidence. Hankins moved to dismiss co defendants Stein and Stein from the case though Carfield remained as defendant. The jury trial was expected to proceed to verdict later today. the case previously resulted in a hung jury last June.
Noblesville sheriffs arrested Frank Wallace 46 of Kokomo after local deputies identified him by fingerprints as a participant in the November jail delivery at Putnam County. Wallace was serving 1 to 5 years for the Indiana State Prison escape and awaits transport to Michigan City.
Floyd Miller announced at eight farmers institutes in Putnam county over the next two weeks he would explain the Intermediate Credit Bank to attendees. He will detail loan procurement methods and the types of loans available to farmers.
Jam Roachdale reporter Richard Obenchain, who recently had an appendicitis operation at Culver hospital in Crawfordsville, returned to his home today.
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