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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1915
Page
1
Harry D. Emerich, a university student, has disappeared. Epistles found indicate he planned to take poison and jump into Walnut Creek at Pumping Station Bridge. Police seek him and urge anyone with information to contact authorities.
H D Emerich a DePauw University sophomore vanished Saturday night after allegedly writing notes claiming he faced a crime charge and threatened self harm by poison. He took $10 from roommate Arthur Lynch and left Greencastle on the 3:59 Big Pour train east Sunday morning without a ticket, with authorities noting he did not necessarily carry out the threat.
Two of four notes left by Harry D. Emerich in the wake of his disappearance question truth and seek forgiveness. Envelopes addressed to his roommate and a friend contain phrases I am innocent and may I be forgotten along with cryptic lines about life and paying debts. Relatives declined to release the notes.
The long term Greencastle resident and DePauw Preparatory School graduate Emerich has worked at Riley & Werneke printing and Scobee Restaurant while lodging with the Cooks and a roommate Arthur Lynch. Rumor about himself and a young woman led to brooding behavior. Details remain with close friends.
Emerich, a resident at the Cook dormitory, skipped town after writing four notes to fellow students denying a charge and threatening suicide. He took $10 from Lynch’s drawer, boarded the 3:59 eastbound train before 4 am, and left town, leaving friends to notify relatives. Police pursued leads at Water Works station and the bridge site. The incident sparked speculation he fled in a moment of nerves.
The Coburn Players present Macbeth on DePauw University's campus Tuesday evening May 25. Critics praise Mr Coburn's interpretation and the ensemble as they stage Shakespeare's tragedy outdoors with a noted emphasis on ambition and conscience in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
Reverend Thomas Younger pastor elect of the Presbyterian Church delivered a very impressive sermon at Sunday services. G A R W R C and DAR attended the observances in their respective bodies.
The annual G A R observance filled the Presbyterian church with members of the Grand Army of the Republic Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of the American Revolution. The service featured Kipling’s Recessional sung by Ralph Lenig and a sermon by Thomas Younger on Providence, history, and the unity of nations under Christianity.
The Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic will honor deceased members with appropriate exercises in the court house next Sunday afternoon.
The Grand Army Republic outlines a Memorial Day program in the court house assembly room at 1 30 pm on May 30. Rev A M Hootman of the Christian church will deliver the Memorial Day address. The program includes Reading of General Order No 11 ritualistic services music Lest We Forget readings by Miss Icy Frost Miss Flossie Allen accompanist Reading of Lincoln Gettysburg Address Kipling O Dry Those Tears Del Rigio and Address by the Orator of the Day Rev A M Hootman.
Harry Janes age 60 died this morning at 0 o'clock at his uncle William Johnson’s home 1857 Talbott Avenue Indianapolis after a long illness. Funeral services will be at the Johnson residence with burial in Crown Hill cemetery. He was a Greencastle native and longtime telegraph operator and Western Union manager in Greencastle. He leaves two brothers Paul and Frank Janes of Indianapolis and a sister Miss Flora Jones of Greencastle. Also note Greencastle excluded from the Dixie Highway route in a Chattanooga commission decision directing the road via Crawfordsville to Indianapolis.
J. W. Richardson, principal of the Third Ward Public School, intends to resign soon to enter Indiana University as a junior next fall. He has told the school board but has not filed formal papers yet. Richardson came from Cloverdale three years ago and was reelected for next year after favorable work.
Public notice from G B Parker offering services with reduced connections and reasonable rates. Contact by phone 179 for arrangements.
Called meeting of Temple lodge No. 4 F and A M Monday at 7 30 p m E A degree Wm H H Cullen W M E E Caldwell Secretary
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