Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1915 — Son of Lafayette Man Killed While Fighting With British. [ARTICLE]

Son of Lafayette Man Killed While Fighting With British.

Lafayette, IndL, Jan. 4. —Joseph Higgs yesterday received a cablegram from the English war office in London informing him of the death of his son, Harry Higgs, which occurred a few days ago, in .France, while his regiment was in action against the Germans. Higgs was 26 year's old and an officer in the British army. His father a few days ago received a letter from theson informing him that he was in good health and in fine spirits. Joseph Higgs has lived in the U. 8. for twenty years and has been employed by several Indiana counties and cities as a tax ferret. Harry Higgs visited his father here several years ago.

The Rensselaer high school basketball teams are being whipped into condition by the old reliable coach, Harry Parker. Last night fourteen men reported for practice and -were put through a two-hour hard grind. Harry English is showing fine form at center. but Casey Hemphill is making him go Some. Bill Eigelsbach and Chuck Rhoades are playing the sure shot part at forwards, while Cumick and Healy are giving them a close race. Capt. Babcock, one of the best guards In this part Of Indiana, is showing work that was never seen before on the gym floor, %nd - his partner, Booster Eigelsbach, is playing the game like a veteran. Walker, Simons, Swain, Moore, Sage, Warren and Walker are showing up in good form and the seven men that will represent the high school at Valparaiso next Friday night will be chosen from these men, and the rest will take care of the Remington aggregation, - on the home floor. Ooach Parker will have a hard job picking the first team, fox the material this jtear is the best in a long time.,