Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 23 August 1919 — Page 1
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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. SATURDAY, AUGI ST 23. 1919.
THE WEATHER:thunder showers \\d cooler.
CREENGASTLE MAR IS VICTIM OF BOLD ROSBER
.J. ED. NEWGENT. A FORMER I N AM COUNTS RESIDENT, BUT m»m RESIDING IN MARION, IS MINUS \ GOLD WATI H, VBOUT $9 IN MONEY AND SEVERAL VALUABLE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AS RESULT OF THIEF ENTERING HIS ROOM DURING HIS AHSKNCE.
E. A. BROWNING ACCEPTS POSITION IN CENTRAL NATION VI. RANK
LOSS ESTIMATED AT S50
E. A. Browning, who sold his gro-jj. jerry store to J. F. Bailey of Ander- 1 I son, Monday of this week, has accept-! I 1 j ed a position as assistant cashier of the Central National Bank. Mr. Browning will fill the place made va-j t| j | cant by Halstead Selby, who recently) ‘ resigned from the bank to accept a i position as salesman for the bond de- ; partment of the Fletcher American ; Company of Indianapolis. , Mr. Browning is well adapted to c bank business, as he was assistant j cashier of the Central National Bank ! from 1904 to 190"). Before becoming assistant cashier in 1904 Mr. BrownI ing was deputy treasurer of Putnam
; county for four years.
Because of his wide acquaintance with Putnam county people as the result of his county, bank and grocery business, he is a valuable man to the ; Central National Rank., Mr. Rrown1 ing will take up his new position October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Browning will
Mr. Newgent, who was the victim
of a thief, is "ell known to Green- a vacation until October 1. castle and Putnam county people, J 0
having lived here several years ago i with his mother, Mrs. John Newgent, on their farm in Clinton township, j He is also a cousin of Warren New-j gent of ‘his city. In commenting on the robbery the Marion Leader-Trib-une prints the following article: E. Ne'vgcnt, an employe of the
PEAGEjPAGT TO BE REPORTED IN WEEK
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MacBeth-Evans glass factory and who rooms at the home of J. M. Perry, FOREIGN
RELATIONS COMMIT
TEE DECIDES TO SPEED UP CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENT — DE MCH RATS CONFIDENT THAI SENATE \s A WHOLE WILL VOTE DOWN THE
PROPOSED C HANGES.
AMENDMENTS ARE PLANNED
1519 South Washington street, was the victim of a smooth thief Monday afternoon, who went through the trunk in his room and besides securing between $8 and $9 in money car- j tied away a gold watch, pair of gold
cuff buttons, silk shirt, two silk ties |
and two pairs of silk socks. Mr. Newgent values his lost possessions at more than $50. The loss was report-
ed to the police.
Monday while Mr. Newgent was at
his work a young man applied at the I Washington, August 23.—Speeding Perry home for a room, and having a consideration of the peace treaty in spare one it was rented to him. Ho j the hope of reporting it to the Senate claimed to know Mr. Newgent and, before the end of next week, the forthis gave him good standing with the j e^n relations committee changed its aged Mr. and Mrs. Powers, as Mr. : pi an s for a public hearing today, and J Newgent has been with them for prepared to dispose of proposed some time and enjoys their fullest j arnen( ] m ents and reservations as rap-
confidence, * I idly as possible.
A short time later the new roomer, Except for a hearing of the Egypwent away and never did return. Mr. 1 tj a n case Monday, the commitee pians Newgent discoverd his loss when he ( 0 work on the treaty without interreturned home, the new roomer hav- 1 rU ptj on until next Friday and meming unlocked his trunk with a key he i (j ers 0 p both sides predict that by that
probably obtained on his trip downtime a report will be ready,
town after he had sized things up in p 0 th Republican and Democratic the upstairs rooms of the Perry leaders predict that the committee home. Mr. Newgent, while feeling the j w jn adopt several amendments to the loss keenly, is more desirous of ex-: body of the trea'y. but the Deomcrats
j Miss Ruth Layne, Mrs. E. R. Hartley, Miss Etta Adams, Miss Kate LoveL, Miss Irene Selby, Miss Ola Scott, Mr-. Miss Annie Stone Mrs. Lela Pickett Miss Annie Stene, Mrs. Lela Pickett and Miss Ida Adams. The place made vacant by the resignation of Miss Ethel DeVaney of the third ward has not as yet been filled by Superintendent Dodson.
SCOUR ROBBER IN SEARCH OF MISSING FLIERS
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CHA1 FAUQl \ A I ULO\ ERD \I.E
SEARCH FOR AVIATORS (ONTIN FES ALONG THE SOUTHERN PART OF MIA It \ N BORDER TELEPHONE SERVICE AND CARRIER PIGEONS BEING
I SED.
The Saturday evening program will he given by Rudolph's Swiss Entertainers, who appear in their native costumes in a series of remarkable folk songs, warbling songs and instrumental selections. It-is like taking a (lying trip to the mountain land of chalets to hear this talented group of
native Swiss musicians.
The lecturer will be Dr. Cyrus Nus-j baum, who will lecture on “Our Town San Diego, Cal., August 23.— and Our Nation Worth hearing. ; American aviators and troopers, aidThere will also be a beautiful page- ,.d by Mexican troops, searched in ant given by the children of Clover- vain today for Lieuts. F. B. Waterdale. | house and C. H. Connelly, army avia-
20 MACHINES ARE READY
Don’t fail to attend the Cloverdale Chautauqua tonight. Pageant at 8 o’clock. Regular program at S::fO.
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WORKED WITH RED CROSS OVER THERE
MISS WILSON, A GRADUATE OF DEPAUW, NOW INSTRUCTOR IN THE BROOKLYN SCHOOLS. NEW YORK. HAS HAD WONDERFUL WAR EXPERIENCE— W AS CLOSE TO FIRING LINE IN TOIL SECTOR.
VISITING MOTHER HERE
To work for sixteen months with the Red Cross on foreign soil during the great war is the experience of Miss K.llen Hope Wilson, a graduate
was notable for three reasons. It \ held a large prison, on.' of the largest munition factories in France was in J operation there, and because of its j history; owing to the Bourbon family, i The man who would have become ruler of France had the country held , its royalty died in Moulins in the win-1 ter of 1918 while Mis-s Wilson was: there working in a hospital. In this J city were torty large hospitals all given over to the care of the wounded allied soldiers. Miss Wilson was | the American .intermediary for all! English men in the hospital. Out of j the more than 1,000 nurses Miss Wilson only knew one who could converse
with her in English.
From Moulins Miss Wilson was sent to the front line trenches, where she served hot coffee, chocolate and dough nuts to the boys. While in this sector Miss Wilson witnessed many air raids over Toul, a small city near /. “These raids did little damage,” . aid Miss Wilson, “they were a big :
scare but nothing more.”
The Greencastle Red Cross worker was then called to Paris, where she acted as postmaster in Red Cross
ELECT TEACHERS
FDR ENSDiNC ISCHOOL YEAR
FACULTIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE s< HOOLS \Nl> TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS ARE CHOSEN— \ FEW ' M \N( 1ES REMAIN I NI ILLED.
SCHOOL OPENS SEPT 8
tors, who were last seen on Wednesday, when they left Yuma, Ariz., on a return trip to Rockwell Field, near here. They were on border patrol
duty.
The search is being made over a
I strip of land extending southward
I he Cloverdale Chautauqua will j f rom (be Mexican border and reachclose on Sunday with a double pro- j nK approximately 130 miles across gram given bj Bland’s All-American j f rom t } u . Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Orchestra. TIP. unusual musical or-j c a ijf orn j a . A high mountain rang.' ganization is really one of the stellar J bisects it north and south. All the attractions of the )• ri s. us program . country is wild, extremely rugged, runs the whole gamut of music from I S p arse i y inhabited and much of it is
jazz to grand opera :.nd back again, beavilv timbered.
and its many specialty numbers, solos. . u ..
J ‘ ■ , The airplanes from Rockwell Held
duets, trios, quartettes and sextettes) . .
, . . I covered the Pacific side of the Mexi-
m unusual combinations of instru-
ments makes its program one of unending novelty and enduring appeal. You will miss a musical treat if-you fail to hear Bland’s All-American Orchestra. Afternoon program, 2:30; evening program, 8:30.
can territory and other patrols worked out of Calexico on the eastern side of the mountains. Radio telephone and telegraph services wer used in the search and were augmented by car-
rier pigeons.
posing this method fur the protection ( asser t that all of them will be voted : 1901, and daughter of Mrs. J. W. Wilof the public than recounting his own (lown in the Senate. »<>n, who resides on East Anderson j osg ‘ I Bi)r shantung Opposition. street. Miss Wilson is visiting her Mr. Newgent came here from! Among the proposals which it mother before returning to her work Greencastle, where in his bovhood | though- may be decided on shortly is | as supervisor of physical culture, hy-
of DePauw University in the class of post office.
The postmaster had become ill of pneumonia and as Miss Wilson had
days he was a chum of Rev. E. L. Day. He also knew Archie Price when tre latter clerked in a store in
Greencastle.
DEATH COMES TO PIONEER RESIDENT FRIDAY \FTERNOON
giene and recreation in the Brooklyn public schools, New York. Miss Wilthis! son has had a wonderful sixteen
one to strike out entirely the provision giving the Japanese control in
Shantung province, China,
amendment both sides expect to de- months’ work—an experience she
the , would not take the world for. While
velop the greatest strength on
Senate floor. j in Europe she Other amendments proposed cover | and Germany,
a wide range. Senator Tall, Republi-
can, New Mexico, wishes to have not Miss Wilson said: American representation on the vari- President Wilson
become acquainted with him on her trip to France he turned over his position to her. Later she was sent to Germany to secure better postal service to the American boys in the
land of occupation.
Miss Wilson before she returned to America on June 1, 1919, on the sec-
was in France, Italy ! and largest ship afloat, the Imperator, In speaking of the | visited Italv and nearly all of the dev-
nrrival of President Wilson in Paris,! astaten country of France. “The arrival of' Miss Wilson will return to "Brookseemed to have | lyn September 1 for the opening of
On each
ous reconstruction commissions deal-1 brought sunshine to Paris, ing with European matters. Senator of the occasions when the king of
The death of Mrs. Sarah Jones, age 80, wife of the late George Jones, who
died several years ag", occurrid Fri . (Republican), Pennsylvania, England, the king of Italy and prince rt.y,f„r m on .1 J -VM. u . rm , .I,, ’ „f vi.i, P„i,. i, hom, of her son. Alvali Jen,,. ^ | nation" Covenant be i.par- T)c„ n.v.r a m„„
school.
- Putnam consideration. Senator Borah (Re- President Wilson was welcomed by the aged pioneer resident, of Putnam consu.era ^ ^ defeat thp the p aris ians.”
county, having come here from England a good many years ago. She had resided on the farm ever since coming to this county. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock from the Putnamville M. E. church. Rev. T. J. Nixon of Cloverdale will
have charge of the services.
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MISS DEVANEY RESIGNS AS INSTRUCTOR IN THIRD WARD Mi*3 Ethel Devaney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Devaney, who reside west of this city, has handed in her resignation to the school board as teacher of the second ami third grades in the Third Ward. Miss DeVaney will go to Funnyslde, Mash., where she has accepted a position as teacher of the second grade in the grade schools. The school board has secured Miss Ola Scott, formerly principal of the Fox Ridge school, to fill the vacancy made by Miss DcVaney. Miss DeVanev has taught in the Greencastle school two years, proving nn able and well-liked instructor.
publicans,
league covenant entirely by simply j ^jj ss Wilson left for France on a striking it out of the treaty. Amend-j sma)I french ship, the Espagne, in ments also are to be offered to the rc h, 1918. One day while going economic and labor sections. over ja; ss Wilson walked around the Once in the Senate the treaty is ex- f )rst c i ass deck and counted fifteen pected to be under debate for weeks j p Cop i e ou t 0 f the 350 first-class pasbfore final action, and committee sentrers w ho were not seasick. Miss members pointed out that a supple- ( Wilson was one of the fifteen. She
mental report might be filed should : t lie warranted by any hearing, held after committee action has been ta-
ken.
Albert Leuteke. Harry Leuteke and Brevort Baker, who Is here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wetz, motored 4, “The Shades" this afternoon. — 0
landed in Bordeaux, France, and was sent by the Rod Gross to Paris. When she arrived there the German 7o-mile range cannon was then shelling the capital city. She went from Paris to the “Seine-et-Marne” sector in France, where she aided in assembling and receiving the French refugees who were driven back from the German border. There was the most strict censorship of all refugees.
BODY OF APOPLEXY VICTIM TAKEN TO ARCOLA. ILL.
Miss Dorothy Dodso.i delightfudy | u'jq ler# was nothing put over on us,”
entertained a number of he " fi lends 1
Friday evening at her home on East
V.’ hington street.
Miss Rose Joslin, of Evansville, who is visiting her sister, who lives I near Fillmore is in Greencastle today
on buainess.
said Mis* Wilson, “everyone was put through the most strenuous examination and even their old, worn gunny
sacks were inspected.”
The body of Mrs. A. B. Baker, who fell with a stroke of apoplexy and died a few minutes afterward in the Limedale Monon station near 3 o'clock Friday afternoon was taken to her home in Areola, III., today. Mr. Baker, who was with her. because of the shock of his wife’s death is seriously ill, but was able to go to his home Mr. and Mrs. Baker were on their way to French Lick springs, where Mr. Baker was to take several weeks’ treatment for his health. They were at Limedale, having stepped from a Vandalia train. 1 and Mis. Baker had Just reach .1 ;’ .> j station door when she fell. They were waiting for the evening southbound Monon train. A son-in-law from Areola came to Limedale Friday night and took charge of the body. Mr. and Mrs. Baker had neither relatives nor friends in Greencas-
tle.
“Greencastle schools arc goinyt to have a great year.” said Superintendent E. ('. Dodson this afternoon. The best teachers available have been chosen to the 1920 faculty and everything is ready for September 8, the time set for the beginning of school. I A few places remain vacant in the ; faculty, but will be filled soon The I following teachers have been elected
for the coming year:
High School.
E. C. Dodson — Superintendent of
schools.
William Dow, Principal — Teacher of chemistry and mathematics." Miss Lillian Southard, Asst. Principal—Teacher of history. Miss F’lorenee Flarlle — Teacher of
English.
Miss Lela Walls—Teacher of Eng-
lish.
K. N. Jones—Teacher of agricultore, botany and physics. Miss Beryl Sandy—Teacher of Lat-
in.
Miss Wanda Mottier—Teacher of French. Miss Ella Adams—Teacher of commercialism. B. A. Knight—Manual training. . — domestic science. art.
7.000 OFFICERS AND MEN TO REMAIN IN GERMANY) Washington \ugust 23.—American forces which will remain in Germany after September 30 are the 8th infantry, 7th machine gun battalion, 2nd I battalion of the fith field artillery, 35th field signal battalion. 1st supplytrain, 1st mobile ordnance repair shop, Company A of the first engineers, field hospital No. 13 and ambulance company No. 20. This was announced today by the war department. The aggregate strength of these units will be nearly 7,000 officers and men. The infantry regiment comprises .’I.SOO, the machine gun battalion 77.), the artillery 750 and the engineers 250, giving a total combatant strength of 5,500.
ARMENIANS NEED HELP CARPENTER
). F. ( ARPENTER, OF BRAZIL. WILL SPEAK U THE UNION CHURCH SERVICE siNDVN EVENING AT THE CHRISTIAN ( IK R( H —SPE M\> FROM PER SON Al. OBSERVATION — MILLIONS DYING IN ARMENIA.
DR. GODIN TO PRESIDE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Several farmers motoring to Green- . castle today failed to observe the
| From this sector Miss Wilson wsi*| traffic ru , es and an acc i dent canle
near happening on East Washington
sent to Moulins, a French city in the
country from which the Bourbon French kings were chosen. This city
I street as a result.
Mrs. George Christy—Teacher music. Junior High School. Oscar Thomas, Principal—Teacher of history. Miss Emma P. Vaughn—Teacher of English. Mrs. B. A. Knight Teacher of science. Miss Bertha Wr'' ins—Teacher of rtiithematic*. .Mrs. George Chri:’y—Teacn of music. domestic science. art. Grade Schools, Greencastle and Greencastle Township. Miss Emma Jones — Principal of first ward. Miss Deliah Miller — Principal of second ward. Miss Susie Talbott — Principal of Third Ward. Teachers—Miss Kate Oliver. Mi«s Clara Hodshire. Mrs. W. Stewart,
Levi Marshall. Pastor. Sunday school at 9:30; Mrs. Corn O'Brien, superintendent; G. W. Conklin, director of music. Classes for all ages. Let us all help to keep our
attendance high.
Morning service at 10:40. Communion and brief address b\ business men. Members are urged to attend. Union evening service at 7:30 at the Christian church. Sermon by Rev. Carpenter, of Brazil.
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TREE FALLS ON SHINN, BREAKING LEG ABOVE ANKLE Bernard Shinn, who resides seven miles west of this city near the Plummer hill, while felling a huge tree broke his left leg just above the ankle this morning near noon. The tree fell upon his leg. Dr. W. M. McGaughey was called and rendered medical aid.
W. E. Carpenter, of Brazil, will address the Greencastle people and folks of Putnam county Sunday evening beginning at 7:30 o’clock in the union church meeting.-, of this city at the Christian church. .Mr. Caipenter will speak on "Armenia—Her Trials and Hopes.” Mr. Carpenter is well versed on this topic, ns he recently returned from Armenia aod Syria, where he has been observing thi conditions of these European countries. Mr. Carpenter brought hi me a story of sorrow and desolation in Armenia. Millions of men an 1 women and litt'e children are starving for want ol food a id ere dying be ause of lack f proper treatment Mr. Carpenter ras ,needed wherever he spoke f : the hast;, ri I'ef of the people and states that tit Armen':-’s are to-king to America for help. “Will An.erica extend her helping hand?” is the pica made by the coming speaker at the union meeting. Special music will be provided by William Conklin, Dr.
Shirley D. Greenlee, daughter of Hilary 11. Gobin, chairman of the ArMr. and Mrs. H. M. Greenlee and ] tm *nian relief in this county, will preLawrence (iarrett, son of Mr. an I j tt t (he meeting. Mrs. Wesley Garrett of this city. : Corn for sale at $2.00 per bushel. Henry Emmert, of Crawfordsville, | vv’rite W. D. Burks, Rcelsville, Ind. •>rd Clara Minin’.' of Crawfords- |
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
ville.
Richard Mills, who is in Greencastle visiting Hadley Cammack, has the honor of having attended the French college at Bordeaux for four months while stationed in France. Mills was thirteen months in F’rance. After the armistice had been signed many soldiers were given tuition by the United States government in F’rench colleges.
ART I F At HER OF PUBLIC s( mmils- 11 \\l» RESIGNATION TO SCHOOL BOARD
Miss Frances Brian, instructor in art in the local high school and grades, Hus resigned. Miss Brian was also art instructor in DePauw University. As yet no one has been by resignation of Miss Bryan. She had taught in the high school and grades one year