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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1929
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold writes of a circus visit with clowns and trained animals, notes on a windy winter day, local taxes due, a blown wire report, and a late night motion picture featuring Clara Bow with a humorous tone and casual observations.
Forecast calls for rain tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures returning Sunday. Strong easterly winds are not expected to impact the region.
The county treasurer warns Monday is the last day to pay the spring tax installment and to file mortgage exemptions with the auditor. Exemptions of 1000 dollars apply if the mortgage totals 2000 dollars or more, or half that amount if under 2000 dollars.
President G Bromley Oxnam disclosed plans for a $250000 colonial style building to house ten departments including English literature economics sociology history political science physiology and education. Thirty classrooms and offices will serve 39 professors with construction starting once funds reach the required proportion and aim to be ready for the second semester of next year.
The last will and testament of Margaret V. Gillespie, deceased, was admitted to probate in Putnam Circuit Court on Friday. The will dated February 3, 1922 leaves all debts paid and the residue to her brother Richard S. Gillespie.
Indiana county and township 4 H club champions gather at Purdue University from May 7 to 11 for the eleventh annual club round-up. The program includes judging contests in agriculture and home economics, demonstrations by Purdue staff, a Purdue Illinois baseball game, and a Meiji University baseball visit. Between 1500 and 2000 leaders are expected, with lectures by Gov. Harry G. Leslie, Purdue President Edward Elliott, and Director J. R. Skinner.
The Senate Judiciary Committee acquitted Andrew W. Mellon on charges of unlawfully holding the treasury secretary post. The verdict came in an 8 to 5 vote.
Three alleged gangsters said to be pals of Indianapolis gangster George Lewis were arrested after a pursuit in Clinton Indiana. Frank Lane and Lawrence Broderick identified. John Lewis claimed as third man. Two guns found. Lane pleads guilty to concealed weapons and gets six months on the state penal farm.
George Sluder, 32, shot his wife Violet, 28, then killed himself in their Stevens Street home after witnessing a history of domestic strife and liquor problems. Witness Floy, 3, was the only child to see the event. three other children were nearby. Sluder had recently been released from the Indiana State Farm after 37 days for drunkenness and wife-beating.
Lockwood Towne son of Dr and Mrs Salem B Towne has been appointed as junior engineer in the U S government service to study water resources of the northwestern states. The Delta Tau Delta fraternity hosted a gathering at its Seminary street home honoring President and Mrs Francis McConnell. Word reached here of Herbert Spear former resident and nephew of Mrs F B Evans marrying a girl in Houston Texas.
The Gentry Bros Circus left town for Brazil last night after two performances drew small crowds. Unusually cold and damp weather reduced attendance, though the acts impressed. Three local men joined the show and left with the troupe: Red McAlinden, Robert Kerr, and Ab Hensley.
Due to rising soy bean production in Putnam County several firms with processing plants are contracting for soy beans in car load lots for fall delivery and guaranteeing prices. County agent R H Stevenson has copies of the contracts and farmers planning a surplus this fall should visit his office for details.
Reverend Henry Hitt Crane will deliver the commencement address at DePauw University on June 10. The program lists recognition of honors, a Mortar Board tea, a senior class play, Alumni Day events, a baccalaureate on June 9, and conferring of degrees by President G Bromley Oxnam.
A large attendance is expected at the Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting Monday at 6 30 pm at the Country Club. Miss Helen Black, secretary, is handling arrangements. Benjamin R. Inman of Indianapolis will address on Cooperative Efforts of Fire Prevention and is noted as former State Senator.
Herbert Clark eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Clark of Sullivan was fatally injured when knocked from a top load of furniture on State Road 43 at Raccoon ten miles north of Greencastle. He died within an hour at Wilson greenhouse after being removed there by truck driver Charles Hardy. The body was sent to Russellville and will be sent home to Sullivan.
A crash on the National Road at Mt. Meridian's west edge left two cars wrecked with minor injuries. Db L Beidewell of Panhandle Texas and his mother were en route to Ohio when they sideswiped another vehicle carrying F G Weigand and Ori Walters of Mt. Carmel Alabama. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge investigated. Witnesses say Beidewell offered $250 to settle.
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