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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold shares reflections after a Democratic National Convention trip. He mocks a local civic leader, comments on Mexico Canada relations, Greencastle sidewalks and court house area, a golf joke, and DePauw University’s new president, predicting activity on campus and in town.
Ladoga reports Gilbert Worthington returns home after disappearing at the start of the week. Cline Morris, found Tuesday at relatives' home in Lebanon, is also back with his family, leaving both youths accounted for in Ladoga.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with probable local showers and thunder showers. Showers and thunderstorms expected in the southern portion. slightly warmer tonight in the north and east.
Judge Robert C. Baltzell in Indianapolis dismissed the appeal of the Vincennes Water Supply Company seeking a $1,400,000 valuation for 7 percent earnings. The court upheld a $725,000 valuation, noting the higher figure would burden the city and keep hydrant and meter rates elevated. The plant, operating since 1884, has profitable history, suggesting the valuation or costs are excessive.
The fourth summer concert will be played this evening at 8 o'clock from the band stand on the south side of the courthouse. Traffic will be roped off on that side. The program includes The Aeroplane The League of Nations Basses on a Rampage Sunnyland Overture Over the Top Scarf Dance Independentia Daughter of the Elm Overture Grotto March Supreme Triumph Hungarian Dance No. 5 Moonlight in Florida Onan The Concourse March Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella Dream Kisses Jerome Bigelow.
The Uptowns beat the Pennsylvania Railroad team 9 to 1 at McKeen Field on Wednesday afternoon. Friday evening the Wabash Valley team will play the Zine Mill.
Eddyville Ky July 12 Tomorrow Friday thirteen seven condemned Kentuckians in murderers row at the state penitentiary will go to their death in the electric chair. One may gain a stay Charles Mitra may be needed as a witness in a case before the Court of Appeals. The longest procession of its kind in Kentucky history will begin after midnight with four whites and three negroes among the condemned.
Dr. G Br omley Oxnam new president of DePauw University spoke at Greencastle Kiwanis luncheon on his impressions of Russia from a two year visit. Intro duced by Dr. C Howard Taylor plans announced for the Kiwanis annual picnic at the Longden country home east of town on Thursday evening July 26.
Yorest Hyten formerly of Ladoga will face manslaughter charges July 31 in Indianapolis over the death of Michael Schmidt who was struck July 1 in a safety zone. He is also charged with driving while intoxicated drunkenness and failure to stop after an accident. Schmidt died July 4. Earl Bunten recovering at home near Greencastle is improving.
Bloomington reports 16 year old Frank Spencer, son of Homer Spencer, a Bloomington garage owner, exhausted from a 16 mile hike, fell asleep on Monon tracks. A Louisville bound train cut off his left hand above the wrist three miles from his home early today.
The Republican Party will emphasize prosperity, tariffs, and the business record of Republican administrations in the 1930s campaign. Hoover will address Farm Relief and Prohibition locally, with personal views to come at his August 11 Stanford acceptance speech.
The Suminy evening union service will be held at the Methodist Church at 7:30. Rev. W. L. Raphael, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will be the speaker. A good attendance is desired. Dr. John Carmack of Indianapolis will visit the County Hospital Friday to perform throat and nose operations.
Ed Coffman of the Model is confined to his home by illness. Mrs Lawrence Crawley and her little daughter returned from a visit to Carbon. Uncle Ben Harris celebrated his 77th birthday. Mrs Theodore Bees visits cataract clinic with her mother Mrs S Co Brown. Mrs Edith Dietrich of Shawnee Oklahoma visits Miss Margaret Gillespie.
Gov Alfred E Smith leads a transformed Democratic Party in government-friendly stance with big business support. John J Raskob named national chairman to run a well-financed campaign, aligning tariff and prosperity as key issues. Nellie Tayloe Ross named chairman of the women's division. Florence G Farley named vice-chairman to mobilize female vote.
Chicago July 12 officials announce consolidation of Palmolive Peet with Colgate and Company the two largest soap and perfumery concerns in the nation Stockholders meetings will be called to vote and if approved the merger becomes effective as of July 1 the new entity to be named Colgate Palmolive Peet Company
Marion Ind July 11 Shock and fright from the thought of an operation is believed to have caused the death of Arthur Humes 14 of this city He was prepared for a tonsil operation and after inhaling ether the heart action stopped despite efforts to revive him
M J Murphy a local attorney was named special judge for the Walter Parrish case a 26 year old Greencastle man charged with a statutory offense involving a 20 year old unmarried girl. trial moved to Friday morning due to scheduling. A hung jury occurred in the prior week and Edith Browning is named in related affidavits.
The Putnam County Board of Review will end a 40 day session next Wednesday July 18 due to the lengthy reassessment of real estate Bert May a member of the state board of tax commissioners was here to meet with the local board.
About two hundred Epworth Leagues members from Indianapolis area will attend the tenth annual Epworth League institute at Rivervale Indiana the week of July 23 to 29. Lectures will feature Rev W E J Gratz Chicago Epworth Herald editor and several Indiana clergy including Rev C Howard Taylor Greencastle Rev Earl K Harper Evansville and Rev C C Bonnell Aurora dean of the conference.
Clem Beeler aged 63 of Trafalgar seven miles west of Franklin shot himself at home while despondent over his wife’s death a year ago. He will be buried at Nineveh this afternoon.
Russian ice breaker Krassin rescued three Malmgren party members after months adrift. Professor Finn Malmgren died from illness and exposure. Captains Mariano and Zappi were carried aboard, with Mariano severely frozen and at risk of gangrene.
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