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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
1
A reader narrates receiving a mysterious postcard to Charles Jule Arnold from Danville Illinois. He mocks the sender and the idea that a bridge view broadens minds, recalls past Danville visits, and notes his wife’s needed consent for travel. He ends with a warning about stock gambling and a past horse trade.
Dr. E S Shumaker 62 superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League remains in poor health with an incurable liver tumor after another quiet night according to his family today.
Captain J. J. Albright of the De Pauw ROTC will speak at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Christian Church tomorrow at noon. Albright, who spent years in the Hawaiian Islands, will likely discuss his experiences there.
A public health program will be broadcast on WBOW Terre Haute Wednesday evening October 16 1929 at 8 15. Speakers include Dr A D Becker from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery and A G Hildreth president of Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium. The event takes place at the First Baptist church in Terre Haute in conjunction with the Indiana State Osteopathic convention.
Greencastle and Putnam County schools will dismiss Thursday and Friday as about 15 000 teachers from across Indiana attend the 76th annual Indiana State Teachers Association convention in Indianapolis Thursday through Saturday. National figures headline programs and district executive meetings select officers. Col Charles A Lindbergh Senator James E Watson and Dr Frank D Boynton of Ithaca NY are top speakers on day one. Governor Harry G Leslie and Dr Otis Caldwell of New York Teacher's College speak at the Saturday session.
Putnam County Jail, now emptied of prisoners, is undergoing repairs after inmates damaged the facility. Inmates tore out iron water pipes and dug mortar from cell walls to obtain weapons, plan assaults, or loosen bars for escapes. Plumbers and stone masons will perform repairs during the empty period.
Eli P. Lee of Terre Haute was elected great sachem of the Indiana Improved Order of Red Men at the state convention in Indianapolis. Other officers named include R. B. Whitten great prophet and Russell H. Evans great senior sagamore. Over 600 delegates from 320 tribes attended the sessions.
Frank Beige alias Perry known as Capone’s executioner, released on $7,000 bond. A 24 page document detailing alleged killings Beige recounted to his estranged wife is under scrutiny. New York seeks to link Beige to the Vale assassination. Capone denies knowledge of Beige’s claims.
The slate lists Clerk Fred Snively and 1st Ward Bill Stewart for council, 2nd Ward C. Gillen, 3rd Ward Lawrence Snyder, 4th Ward John Cherry, and at large Otis Gardner and Charles Havens as candidates.
High school chapel this morning sparked strong enthusiasm for the Greencastle Brazil clash this afternoon at Blackstock Field. Speakers urged better support for Tiger Cub home games as leading citizens and students gathered. Local businesses closed for the event and colors gray and purple were seen in the district. A dug grave bearing the epitaph Brazil decorated the school lawn today.
Hollywood gossip notes that Lita Grey Chaplin did not inform family of a reported romance with vaudeville performer Phil Baker. Grandmother Mrs W B Cary said letters from her tour carried no hint of an engagement or marriage plan.
An outbreak fear spreads as two rabid dogs bite eleven people in Bloomington. City officials report three other dogs under surveillance and none know how many others may be exposed. Eleven victims begin Pasteur treatments today including Don and Dean Stevens, sons of Fred Stevens.
Miss Bessie Crawley, telephone exchange operator, was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Miss Ovey Collier's home. Theta Alumni club plans a meeting with Mrs. F C Tilden on East Anderson Street. President and Mrs. McConnell entertained De Pauw freshmen at The Towers last evening.
Marion Wright of Madison township reports his Maiden Blush apple tree in full bloom despite not expecting any winter apples on the tree. The scene highlights an unexpected flowering in a local orchard.
In the bribery trial of former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall, BE L. Doheny will describe a $100,000 loan he says was unsecured and unrelated to Elk Hills. Admiral J. K. Robson testifies tomorrow on the Elk Hills lease and its defense argues private exploitation was needed to prevent drainage.
In Chicago a Superior Court judge ruled that bare legs and abbreviated skirts do not constitute immorality or a danger to the public. The decision follows a fatal stabbing connected to a dancing school license dispute with a taxi dancer involved. The judge criticized police prudery and noted historical examples of scanty dress among Spartans.
Chicago resident Mrs Edward Rector arrives to attend DePauw University women’s residence anniversary events. Rector Hall marks its twelfth year and Lucy Rowland Hall its first with an informal dinner for the honored guests. Mrs Rector is joined by her niece Mary Rowland.
Police found Ignatz Dringel, 65, dead a week in his Princeton home with his 65-year-old wife nearby muttering incoherent phrases. Blood stains covered the room and a burned match was placed behind his ear. Coroner to perform postmortem as inquest is scheduled.
Indianapolis October 16. John M. Corriden Logansport native and former major league shortstop was named manager of the 1930 Indianapolis baseball club of the American Association to replace Bruno Betz who resigned. Corriden has managed and played for several teams and is regarded as a top coach and developer of young players.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. North areas may see cooler temperatures with local frosts, while cooler weather is expected across the south and central portions.
Democratic city chairman Glenn H. Lyon and Republican chairman Carl H. Stewart announced the election board for the city election on Tuesday, November 5. They named judges, sheriffs, clerks, and poll inspectors for each ward. The Democratic slate lists inspectors and officials by ward with named individuals. The Republican slate assigns similar roles to a separate set of named officials.
Police sought 25 year old Chester Holz after he attempted to perform surgery on himself for a stomach ailment with a pocket knife. He fled in a taxi to a downtown area where he was ordered to be picked up by Dr. Donald McCrae but was not found in time. The wound measured four inches by two inches and Holz faced a race against death.
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