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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
1
Local B&O shops announce a 40 hour week starting Saturday to prevent immediate furloughs for several thousand workers. After union talks and notices of pending furloughs, the plan reduces hours from 44, creating steadier employment and ending the annual furlough practice.
Wardens report 72 nets taken and destroyed between Terre Haute and Vincennes on the Wabash River. In White River 29 large nets found and destroyed between Hinora and Road 50 bridge west of Washington. Hog Pond seining in Knox County yielded many fish released at Eastside Park.
Ionia Michigan June 4 almost all of the 413 inmates escaped from the state hospital for the criminally insane yesterday. Three men remained at large after an auto theft led authorities to track the car through Ithaca and St Johns. Captures followed as fugitives emerged from hiding, with Roy A. Wynkoop 47 Henry Vaden 29 and Gerald Badgley 20 identified among the escapees.
Rev. 8. L. Martin of the First Methodist church of Washington and Rev. G. G. Peel of the local M. E. circuit attended the 67th Vin aennes district Methodist convention in Oaktown today. Peel spoke on The Problem of Evangelism, and Martin spoke on The Place of the Choir in Church Worship.
Miss Lillian Bowman daughter of Sheriff and Mrs John Bowman of Washington will graduate tonight from the Nurses Training School of the 1st Hospital in Indianapolis where commencement exercises for the class are being held.
Clinton Ind June 4 Roy Day convicted by Vermillion circuit court on charges of criminally assaulting his 13 year old ex daughter Helen Day was sentenced to five to 21 years in the state prison by Judge William Wait.
The Aga Khan's Bienheim fought his way to victory in the Abist Derby running at Epsom Downs today. Somervillé Tattersall's Tad took second while Sir Hugo First's Diolite, the favorite, was thwarted.
Ford J. Huffman former Bell manager visits the city with George G. Hall district superintendent Hall announces retirement and Huffman will succeed him in a larger post covering several counties and about twenty exchanges.
Kendallville Indiana June 4 two bodies found in a badly decomposed state inside an auto in a woods near Kendallville Miss Emma Menzel 22 and Marion Casebeer 30 were discovered by Ronald Gehring 18 The girl apparently strangled and shot through the heart Casebeer killed the girl and possibly died by suicide a note on back of a book at the Montpelier city dairy identifies them Casebeer a married man had quit his job four weeks earlier Miss Menzel lived in Kendallville and worked at a local restaurant The bodies lay in rear and front seats respectively
De Haute Ind June 4 Edward Shouse was jailed 25 years after conviction for robbery of the Terre Haute Opera House last December. He was linked to an Indiana auto bandit ring. others Hollingsworth and Bohn received 16 and 10 year terms with recommendations to shorten to 7 and 5 respectively. Hollingsworth and Bohn confessed. Shouse did not confess.
Indianapolis reports that June 3 Republican leaders pressed Princeton’s T Morton McDonald to withdraw from the three cornered bid for the supreme bench nomination. McDonald declined. The race centers on Willoughby and Coulter with McDonald’s votes aiding Cavins. Coffin, a Marion leader with 200 delegates, seeks trades to defeat Remy and aid Haas in arranging negotiations.
Indianapolis June 4 A blanket and raincoat found in the rear of the Otto Thornberry Auto shop belong to Harold Schroeder a missing Mobile Alabama businessman in whose car the charred body of a murdered man was found last Saturday Police believe Witnesses were called to identify the articles which had been thrown over a high fence in the rear of the auto shop No employee had been in the rear yard since last Saturday.
Authorities raided a barn south west of Clinton Indiana detecting a bootlegging operation. They confiscated 490 gallons of mash ready for cooking 25 bags of sugar and several liquor making paraphernalia. Two men fled as officers closed in and no arrests were reported.
The division of geology under Dr. W N Lane plans field and laboratory investigations into economic factors affecting oil, gas, building, and ground waters across counties. The study, started last year, focuses on groundwater conditions, depth, quality, and supply in various parts of the state.
Patrons gathered in southwestern Indiana to seek guidance on alfalfa fertilization timing and methods for row and broadcast seeding, whether French clover seed adapts to the Midwest, soybean varieties, clover failure causes, and harvesting costs for wheat and corn. Sevick of the experiment station will present results and answer farmer questions during the afternoon session.
Bishop James Cannon Jr., a prohibitionist critic of Smith in 1928, refused to disclose alleged anti Smith activity citing American citizen rights. Senator Walsh warned the refusal could be a penal offense while Cannon asserted committee overreach and insisted on his rights. The session adjourned with plans to revisit the matter. A separate note mentions a US developed refrigerant gas for automatic refrigerators.
Wabash Indiana June 4 The fifty th annual encampment of the Indiana department Grand Army of the Republic will gather with the Women’s Relief Corps Daughters and Sons of Union Veterans and auxiliaries. Department Commander Hale of Logansport says 1930 encampment may be the last with sessions continuing while any veteran remains in Indiana. The annual campfire on Wednesday June 1t will be broadcast by radio. Fred Landis Logansport editor will be the principal speaker. A 40 piece G A R fife and drum corps and the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Orphans band will provide music.
Excitement ran through the Republican state convention in Indianapolis as campaign rhetoric heated up with Barnes framed as the gubernatorial candidate. Delegates and attendees awaited next moves as organizers push for support and momentum in the race.
Washington June 3 leaders of the Democratic Independent Republican coalition blocked an attempt to fix a time for voting in the senate on the tariff bill conference report.
Baroness Bertha Galtbreuth, a German girl sculptor, visits the capitol and presents a miniature bust she modeled in the Speaker of the House, Nicholas L. Longworth. The young artist is already noted in Europe for her work.
Union Lord's Supper service at the community gymnasium in Washington Indiana on June 8 at 3 pm marks the 1900th Pentecost anniversary. Ministers and lay members lead a shared order of service including readings, sacrament administration, and musical selections by local choirs.
Lafayette Ind June 4 R F Spink of Washington a Purdue University electrical engineering student will receive a second lieutenant commission in the field artillery from President Hoover on June 7. The honor follows completion of the advanced course requirements.
The Saint Simon Dramatic Club selects Highest Investment for its next production a departure from their usual comedies. The play blends humor with nobler emotion and contrasts youthful ideals with ambition’s selfish cruelty. The cast has trained for weeks and shows notable ability with date and full cast to be announced.
In Terre Haute Indiana Charles Hise 12 was killed when playmate Carl Stultz 16 accidentally pulled a 22 caliber rifle trigger while trying to clear a jam near Lost Creek. The weapon reportedly came from an unknown man weeks earlier. Two other boys witnessed the accident.
Rumors circulate about a BR candidate allegedly shot with bird shot in the leg at a farmhouse south of town. No affidavit filed and no verifiable details available.
Terre Haute Ind June 4 a gardener Lawrence Stephens received a suspended fine after admitting guilt for operating his car with improper plates. A state police officer stopped him as he delivered strawberries to a neighbor and he explained he had borrowed plates from another car. The judge, Joseph, stated he could not in good conscience fine a man who acted out of necessity.
Twenty three seniors comprise the class at Wash inate High School with eight boys and fifteen girls. Commencement will be held Thursday June 12 at St Simon auditorium. Principal speaker will be Rev Hubert Brockman S J president of Benz College Cincinnati.
Seville reports unfavorable conditions in the path of the airship Graf Zeppelin as it sails east from the Azores toward the Portuguese coast. Spanish weather advisories warn of increasing cloudiness and headwinds, impacting the voyage.
Funeral services for Mrs Sheila Steen, who died yesterday morning, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ivy church in Ivy Indiana. Burial will follow in the Ivy Cemetery.
Vincennes Ind June 4 A carnival company calliope used to attract election attention was attached by Justice of the Peace Martin Dreiman for a debt. Dreiman said he planned to use it in a campaign for re election.
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