Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 11 December 1924 — Page 7
fltJRSDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1924
THE GREENCASTLE HERALD
PAGE 7
rTEPHANTH ON RAMPAGE raped with $10,000 in money. After taken back to prison. Tonight’s ea- (; ' run arc alro demannin:; more water tank. The matter will be tak CAUSE PANIC IN PERU j forcing the vice-president to open the cape seems to have been well planned, colorful ties, wool socks of fancy de- ed up with the railroad officials in an
safe the bandits scooped up all the The night watchman noticed a car signs and checks, caps of light colors, attempt to get the railroad to widen currency in sight and ordered him near the building shortly before the while the sweaters and goT jackets the crossing. and three other employes into the delivery and it is believed that it was fairly run amuck. The demand for Draining of the Northwood ceptic safe. the one the men used in escaping, more sheep lined coats, corduroy tank by running a tile ditch from the I he vice-president protested, say- Officials are of the opinion that the clothing, etc., is also notable this tank north, past the Monon right-of-ing that he had given them all the pair started toward Terre Haute. Christmas. The woolen mufflers are w ay, also was discussed and the pro money in the place and asked why Recently Billy Evans, another bus- certainly colorful this year. J ec t may be undertaken later, they should take a chance on being pect in the robbery, who is now at The woolen and silk manufacturers James L. Handel, representing the hunted for murder. The bandits all freedom under bond, was tried In Ctr- have gone the limit in coloring their board of trustees of the Putnam about twenty years old, heeded his cuit court here. The jury was out women’s goods this season and the County Hospital, asked the city counlogic and drove away. sixty-four hours and failed to agree windows are fairly ablaze with silk c '* iu'esligate an impiovement, An employe followed them two standing eleven for conviction and and wool scarfs, fancy hosiery, hand- Greenwood Ave in Not thwooii. Mi. miles in his automobile, but failed to one for acquittal. Linton recently kerchiefs, sweaters,’ dresses and the Rmidel stated that he believed flnd a policeman and finally lost them faced the same charges here and the like. Sure one need not leave (Jreen- that an i in p t o \ e m e n i
pERL - Ind., Dec. 8.—As night fell this city a strange procession “ pcn !ed its way through the streets. "'»a« headed by two giant elephants 11 ’ij. scolding live baby members of ’tribe, which they were leading ' e rk t0 the winter quarters of the Vatican Circus Corporation. ’ The impromptu parade followed a , v- •spree.” during which the youth rms had knocked ovei “ll buildings, torn down fences. ' n j | 0VV fields of shocked corn and ‘‘.own residents into the wildest nif Efforts of expert elephant ^liners to capture the beasts proved '(Witless until the old and faithful .. bul | g -' were pressed into service.
Fall Out of Door
The municipal circus started when
cae 0 f the young elephants fell out of the scenery door at a local theater, ,here they were rehearsed for a vaudeville act. The other four followed pell-mell. They roared through
alley and in the streets of the section, knocking pedes-
Thursday night. Otis and Kay Banks and Jimmie Robbins came home from Illinois last Wednesday where they have been husking corn. Mr. Hall Plasters of near North Salem called on Miss Mary Morgan, | 1'riilay night. Miss Margaret Miller is clerking at Dean’s Store in Roachdale till Christmas holidays are over.
GREENCASTLE. R. 3.
in the traffic.
Roachdale News
jury disagreed in his case. High- castle to get presents that will please contemplating sidewalks on each side
field was to appear for trial during the feminine tastes this season, the next term of court. The gift shops are now heaped ; Similar Method Used with many dainty and unique preWlth the exception of Mitchell, sents gathered from the four corners o the prisoner who failed to escape to- of the earth.
Miss Bertha Hyten spent the week night the men face charges of auto- The toy shops hold the youngsters end with Miss Hallie Sidener at La- banditry, grand larceny and burglary spellbound. One large window lias a
doga. in connection with the robbery. The miniature modern electric train, dash "'M'‘ J ol < uttm^ die alb > won
Mis. Mary and Mrs. Kate Ander- affair was one of the most daring ever ing on a tiny track around the edge son and Mr .and Mrs. F. Dixon spent perpetrated in this section of the of the window, past “real depots with Sunday with Mr . and Mrs. J. J. country and trials of the men have telegraphers doing their work.
caused widespread interest. through tunnels, past water towers. About a year ago several prisoners with the station platform illuminated held in jail here in connection with with real electric lights to say not lithe holdup and robbery of a bank at ing of modern pay-as-you-enter street Coal City, made their escape in a sim- cars that run in circles or straightilar manner and were captured hid- away; Toonerville electric cars, sand ing in a barn near here. toys, mechanical outfits with which boys and girls can build anything WAITING FOR WABASH BOYS fronl a "heel barrow to a hoisting TO OFFER A SETTLEMENT < lallP ol Ferris wheel; clay modeling
Mr. James Berry is ill at the home of nis brother. Mr. Clarence Berry.
the week
Wright.
Mrs. Martha Gough w ho has been ill for several weeks is reported not
so well.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Barnes will leave Tuesday for Miami, Florida |where they will spend the winter in
the
business
trians and vehicles right and left. Among the other playful tricks per , orme d by the roving herd was that 0 [ going through an automobile top jhop owned by William Waldman.
taking the front and the hack ends of j their cottage.
tie building along with them. j Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lovett or Green Employes Escape Injury : castle were business visitors here
Employes escape injury by running Thursday.
)0 the second floor when the roar | Mrs. Charles Evans concluded a wall crashed in under the combined j visit with her daughter, Mrs. Will driving power of the five elephants. {Stanley and and family in
I
Mrs. Walter Reeves spent from,
of this street, would under the plans 'pinirsday until Sunday with her mo-
now considered damage the Hospital ther at Greencastle
property.
He stated that the plan now being considered was to cut an alley way, running east and west, on the south side of the Hospital building. The
be
to get dirt necessary to make tills on which to build the sidewalk. Dirt could be secured, he said from other places rt no greater expense. The street committee was instructed to
investigate the matter.
The regular claim ordinance was
passed.
A Modem Fable
‘A NATURALIST
DIVIDED an
SIGHT RESTORED. CHRISTMAS TO BE HAPPY FOR CHILD
Thousands of people from this and jurrounding towns watched the big game hunt, headed by Frank Gavin, widely known circus man that ended late this evening in the country sevaral miles south of this city. Damage done to fences, crops and buildings is estimated at several thousand dol-
Ur?.
and returned home Saturday. Mrs. W. Wall has been very ill for
the past few days.
With only a week in which to ar-
range a settlement with DePauw "bile for the girls there are miniaLafayette University, for the damage done Univ ture sets of home makers and dolls
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Dec. 9.
outfits; steam engines that pump Th , s chrlstlna8 will be the ha p,^ st !
water and propell mechanical toys;
CLINTON FALLS o— - Born to Mr. anti Mrs. Beryl Ensor
ersity buildings on the night before Oiat cry out mamma when tilted the DePauw-Wabash football game, forward with an uncanny resemwhen red paint was smeared on Univ blauce to the real baby cry. ersity property by Wabash College Hardware stores reek with scores boys, no settlement has yet been of- °f useful things with departments b |j n) j fe re( L for such sturdy plaything as golf Trial for boys on a criminal sets - 1,asket and footballs, coaster
in the life or Lillian Palen 9 yearsold. She will see a Christmas tree
loaded with beautiful presents for the St. Vincent hospital
first time. Lillian’s sight has been restored to her through operations performed by Dr. Joel Whitaker of Indianapolis. The child was born
Lawrence Reeves spent
end with Mr. Will Frys. j Mr .and Mrs. Lee Bowen and daugh ' ter Margaret of Coatesville spent Fri | day with 1). V. Hurst and family. Martha Overstreet ol Russellville visited her aunt .Mrs. Tom Jones and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Hurst and Mr.. and Mi. . L R. Hurst spent Sunday AQUARIUM With with Mrs. Margaret i Inya n< ar Mt Meridian. \ CLEAR glaSS Mrs. Glenn Jones’ niotlur of Indijanupoli- spent n few days last week t 111 ION. \ i di ing her » » HE put a
LUSTY bass in ONE section
f
AND minnows IN the other.
Goverdaie News
In July 1923, while Lillian
was in the school for blind at Indi-
The tunerul of Mrs. Gertie Sommers, whose death oecurred at the
at Indianapolis
last Friday, was held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ellen McCoy, Sunday afternoon. Interment was in the
Cloverdale cemetery.
The Cloverdale Parent Teachers association will meet next Tuesday
a son, December 8. The son has charge of malicious trespass, is set for wagons, skates, roller skates, guns
been named Claude. December 18, before Judge Hughes in scooters, etc.
Mrs. Emily Boswell spent Saturday the Putnam Circuit court. i The grocery store displays already gi ' . lt
PASTOR OF THE BAPTIST ni Rht with her daughter, Mrs. Eula The boys have admitted their guilt euggeat Christmas with hundreds ot ulliant
CHURCH HAS RESIGNED . Sta Rf? s - but when they appeared for trial last 8° odie8 "'thou‘ which Christmas
o I Mr. and Mrs. John Bee . Mr. and week, the judge postponed nearing would b « a fl at failure. Right now thl . ee yeai . g ag0 ia living with an [o’clock Mrs. Charlie Miller and children were until December 18 in order that the thp ingredients of the fruit cakes are aunt here she ig goinK tl( s , p aU Fa[will 1.
Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. boys might have time in which to ar- being featured for the fruit cakes
Dr. U. M. McGuire, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Greencastle kas resigned from his pastorate affording to an announcement made public today. He w ill remain here for about two months in order to be present at the dedication of the remodeled church and in order to permit the
church to find a successor.
Mr. McGuire came to his present position in May, 1922 and during his pastorate the Baptist Church of Greencastle has gone on with the development and improvement begun some five years ego. Recognized as a deep thinker and a splendid religious leader of spiritual power, he has
range a settlement with the L T niver- ,n "st age foi a couple of weeks to be c | aBges am | j H popular with her class i the tree tire requested to have them
just right from Christmas.
The town has gone music mad and
mates and teachers.
AT PORTLAND MILLS
GIRLS FROM DORMITORIES
found a host of friends and acquaint-
ances who will be very sorry to have FIRE DRIVES THINLY CLAD
bim leave the community.
Chicago will he the future home of Dr McGuire where he will reside vith his daughter, Mrs. Ella Randolpn Regional Literature Secretary for the Baptist Denomination. As Chairman of the social service of the northern Baptist Convention, Mr.
McGuire will do field work for the 10< * a ^'
National Organization.
Charlie Heart.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reeves and S ity for the damage done, family of near Brick Chapel spent R is said that the boys had prev
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. jously offered a $1,000 settlement, the music stores are cashing in. What EXHIBITS ARE SHOWN
Eudaly. b ut t hat DePauw officials w ill not con Youngster doesn’t want to play In Word has been received here of the sider less than $5,000. The Univer- Gus Davis' boys band or orchestra,
death of Ed. Newgent at the Soldiers 8 ity is not demanding a settlement of ,hp various Sunday school orchestra A surprisingly large number of exhome at Danville. the boys nor has it fixed any specified nr ,1 '° J azz bands? hibits were shown in the Farmers InMr. and Mrs. George Frank will amount of damage. In fact the offlc- stitute held at the Portland Mills entertain the Home Economics Club ials say that the damage Is irrepair- MYSTERY OF GIRL'S 'church Tuesday. Competition was of Clinton and Madison Township able. The cost of cleaning off the IDENTITY UNSOLVED keen in the various entries also, acThursday evening at 6 o clock dinnei. paint, as best it can be cleaned, will ^ cording to County Agent Harold McRev Miller spent Saturdal night cost in the neighborhood of $5,000 BLOOMINGTON, lnd„ Dec. 9.— Nary who attended the Institutes, with Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce. and then the damage will still be That she is alive and well and has Clinton and Russell townships, in
■ great ,as the marks of the paint never iot been in Chicago was the message Putnam county and Greene and Uncan be totally erased. contained in a letter Florence Ram- i 0 n townships in Parke county partl-
However ,the University has taken age received today from her sisters, cipated.
the attitude of fairness and should i Mrs. Ethel Ramage Smith at Colum- n a. Hesler, of Covington, talked
BRIDGEWATER, Mass., December aati sfactory settlement be offered, it bus Ohio. The letter came too late to 0 n “The Farmers Cow” in the fore-
probably would recommend to the save James W. Ramage, prominent noon and “Rural Education” in the
anapolis. Dr. Whitaker pei tonned the afternoon in the assembly room of the first operation on her eyes. Two more school house at 3:45. A good prooperations later have given live child gram has been uiranged .
! The Parent-Teachers will give a
whose mother and father Christmas entertainment ni the deserted her and her three sisters .school house, Friday afternoon at 2
December lit. The program given by the school children,
school where she stands high in her j Those wishing to have gilts put on
STORAGE MAIL BOXES
PLACED IN GREENCASTLE
10.—Two hundred and fifty girls,
scantily clad, were driven from dorm- Prosecuting attorney that the crim- farmer of (he Bethel neighborhood, afternoon.
itories into the cold when fire des- inal char * e8 «sainst the boys be dis- eight miles northeast of the city from Mrs. Etta Gullllams, of Crawfords-
missed and that they be arraigned making a trip to Chicago to see if the ville, spoke on “Three Meals a Day” here on a chal 'B e of troH P as8 . "hich can ies “mystery girl”, being held at the in the morning and “Faith in the only a fine and not both a fine and psyschopathic hospital was his daugh Future of the Farm,” in the afterprison sentence as does the malicious ter. noon. John Jolief, superintendent of
troyed three buildings at the Massa chusetts State Normad School
The fire caused a property damage
estimated at $500,000.
Fanned by a frigid wind of high velocity .the flic after starting in the model school building quickly spread I to other structures on the campus.
trespass charge.
WILLS’ TEAM DOING WELL
(Indianapolis News)
Here’s a real ripple and splash from
noon.
CHICAGO. Dec. 9. James W. Ram- •schools In Parke county also discussmage, wealthy Bloomington (Ind.) e d the proposed County Unit Law” farmer, who came here today to try during the day. to identify Chicago's mystery girl as At the evening session of the Instihis daughter Ethel wno has been'miss tute County Agent O. II. McNary. ing for two months, nearly fainted showed the Putnam County Farm
with emotion today when he fount! that his journey had been in vain. The girl was found lying on the floor oi the Union station here several days ago apparently suffering from lobs of
memory.
In order that city mail delivery,The model school building was des-
“W be handled more efficiently post- .troyed, as were a building devoted to Brook. Look it over. Hardwood: master E. R. Bartley has arranged for j classrooms and a cottage occupied by Speaking of early season records Ibeinstallation of Storage Mail Boxes [ members of the faculty. how’s this? Brook high’s team coachthroughout the town. Eight of these! The dormitories were saved and 0( i by wills from DePauw, has scored boxes will be installed. I the students were all removed from s i x t v field goals to the opponents’ Excess mail, will be taken to these ifie danger zone in safety. twenty-eight in five games played
boxes by the parcel post wagon and | William F. Daley, chief of the fire thus far. —. _ ’ben will b e taken tip by the eariers 1 department of Brockton which sent Brook beat Montmorenci, Mont- JURY DISAGREES IN CASE ’bey cover their route. Carriers appartus seven miles to the school morenci beat Richmond. Also Michi- OF BANK HOLDUP SUSPECT 81 e allowed by a postoffice ruling to‘campus was injured when he was gr an City beat Crown Point, 25 to 16 o carr Y not more than 50 pounds oL caught in a shower of sparks and a t Michigan City and Brook beat GKEENHELD, Ind., Dec. 9.-Atter Dla ’ 1 - {burning embers as a wall collapsed. Crown Point, 17 to 6 at Crown Point. tiein s ol,t 8 ' nce Ia, o Saturday the 0ft tim. especially in the holiday His injuries are not believed to be You’ll hear more of us next sprln % ’ Uly in cns “ 01 Lavvrenca Hurt ot
Yours truly, J. A. Taylor. Kentucky, charged with being one of
(A Brook Fan.) the men that robbed the Charlottes-
ville bank, April 16 reported late
Bu’eau motion picture film.
Exhibits at the Institute included Corn Show, Domestoc Science exlibit anJ a potato show. Special nusic was also included in the duy.i Togiani. A big basket dinner spread nthe church at noon was an enjoy-
,ble feature ol the day.
at the school building by noon Friday. Old Santa will be present to dis tribute his gifts among the children. No admission will be charged. Charles McAvoy lias sold his property in the south west part of (’loverdale to Mrs. O. J. Shaw. Mr. McAvoy has moved to the Mrs. McMains property on Main street. Mrs. Shaw recently sold her farm in Jefferson township to Charles Zeis of Greencastle. Mr. McAvoy cont« iplates
building next spring.
Mr .and Mrs. George Knoy spent Sunday with Mr. Knoy’s mother, Mrs. Brown, in Bloomington. Miss Nelle Leachman, English teacher in the Cloverdale high school is confined to her home in Coatesville
with the mumps.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McCoy spent Sunday with the formers aunts Misses
Funican, at Manhattan.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett O’Brien of Indianapolis spent Sunday with
mother, Mrs. E. F. O’Brien.
A. G. Broadstreet who has been ser iously ill of diabetes shows slight im-
provement.
‘THE bass STRUCK every TIME a minnow APPROACHED the GLASS partition. AFTER three days OF fruitless lunging, WHICH netted him ONLY bruises HE cesed his EFFORTS and SUBSISTED on the FOOD that WAS dropped in.
are not believed to be
••ason the mail for one route serious.
amounts to many times 50 pounds.; The school here trains teachers for 1,1 carr iei will leave the office carry the public grade schools. bU pounds of mail ,to be delivered [ — -
011 'h® part of his route. Then 1
''■ad of returning to the post office BANK BANDIT SAW IRON
'• Sot another load, he will get it • ''ui the storage box where it has l ’ en tak «n by the parcel post wag-
ion.
BARS
IN
oInd.,
SPENCER JAIL
SPENCER, Ind., Dec. 9. their way from their ceils.
-Sawing Blackie”
Hardwood hopes he’ll hear more of Yesterday that it was unable to agree you. Brook, He heard of Wills when »nd was discharged. • Wills was of DePauw and now he’s Hinton, an Indianapolis taxi drivfrom DePauw. Here’s to Brook and er who was tied and whose car was Wills. used to make the raid, identified Hurt as being one of the three men.
M0T0RMAN IS CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENCE IN FATAL WRECK LOS ANGELES. December 10. ]’hf negligence of a motorman caus'd the death of Gene Stratton Porter, novelist and naturalist who died here Saturday night due to injuries receiv-
’Nolher One for the Spcedera If you want to He numbered with the dead, Then always try To pass the car ahead. Getting a Marriage License A young lady applicant for a marriage license looked so youthful that j tiio county clerk felt compelled to inquire into her age ’•How old are you?” he asked.
"Eighteen.”
"Rfitlier .voting, • ren't y 'i, to be applying for a maivinge lioen ?” “I gezzo. That's wliat they always say. This Is my third time.”
“THEN the
NATURALIST REMOVED the
lus GLASS partition.
THE minnows
SWAM all
AROUND the
BASS but he
DID not strike AT a single one.
HE had been
THOROUGHLY sold ON the idea that BUSINESS was bad.
ed when a street car struck her auto-
verdict at
Of the I ‘MORAL:
young Chicago bandits
! Linten and William Highfield of SNAPPY WEATHER PROMPTS
iTerre Haute held in connection with PEOPLE DO SHOPPING STREET WORK COST THE
I the famous wild west robbery of the ' CITY SEVEN THOUSAND char S e would bo laid a « alnst ,he ,n0 '-
GET AWAY WITH $10 000 .Spencer National and Exchange Na- A drop In temperature of fin dr- — rv _
0 ' tion&l Banks Nov. «» 1923 when greea from Sunday with the mercury Street Improvemtffits In Greencastle
CHICAGO. December 9. — Four „ number of armed men held hovering around 22 above zero; a during the past year, which included ROACHDALE. R. R. 3
Live for Nothing
“Don't I know every one
tricks of your trado?” said iho angry . hoarder t<> his landlady. ''Do you think 1 * A.KL Stnother
1 have lived in bo; rdlng Ionises fifteen | was not attended j years for nothing?”
S ||,. i-,.plied, “I shouldn’t be [
at all surprised.”
mobile according to the the coroner’s inquest.
As the inquest
by a representative of the district attorney’s office, no official statement was forthcoming as to whether a
the county jail here tonight and es- made the people think more about amount pays for the street intersec- othy and Dora Anderson of near New
for over
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^ HAARLEM OIL
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And So '*If yon uuiiit* to in that extremely yours people will
you!”
“Oh, I don't give a
ft Goes
the dunce tonight scant costume of think terribly of
wrap:
caned in a waiting automobile. Christmas. The result was a marked tions and other work whicn cannot Maysvllle. * A third prisoner held in connection ncrease in Christmas shopping today be charged to the property owners. | M'' an<l Mls - Merle Zimmerman With the robbery charged with being and the stores were busy all day long. At the meeting of the city council, spent Monday In New Ross. niicc William Mitchell, did A visit to the clothing and dry Tuesday night the city councilmen Miss Lorna Barker visited part oi nn^escTne with the pair, declaring he goods stores shows the finest stocks of approved the work done by the con- last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clay a( (]le t j me an fi did n ot toggery ever displayed in Green- tractors on these streets and ordered 1ns,f,v ""d ff,mllv nf " P! "' Npw Mnvs-
left. Deputy castle. The exhibits in the windows that final payment to contractors be
acting in place of and stores are made colorful by the made.
is at Michigan unusual amount of articles of cloth-, A petition of the Central Nationa.’
was asleep
know when the men
Sheriff Gunyon,
Sheriff McCarty who
the Long
City has notified surrounding towns ng
to he on the lookout for the men. ors. Young fellows are demanding man, be given police powers was
Witnesses Tried Escape buffalo shirts and jackets with large granted.
Five witnesses for the defense for checks of combinations of red and Discussion of the Vandalia
the trial of the trio, brought
from Michigan City where they were brown, etc
tractors on these streets and ordered Lasley and family of near New Mays
ville.
Miss Reva Banks is at Hospital being treated .
Miss Lola Barker and Mr. Roy Morgan attended church at New
Maysville Sunday night,
cross-' Mr. Russell Dean is able to be out
for men that contain bright col- Bank that Leu Ratcliff, bank watch-
A Three^Bagger Smith, being introduced to golf for the first time, bud hit the ball a terrific whack, end sent It half a mile. "Now, where do 1 run to?" lie cried excitedly.
SHOT at the
GLASS partition.
YOU’LL find IT isn’t there.’’
THE HERALD
Good Idea “Some people lin\o all the luck." “I have heard that statement much that I decided to depend 1 hustle.’’
here black, black and white, tan and ing on the Cemetery road was again after several weeks of sickness. in heavy wool. The shirts brought up by a complaint that the’ Misses Lorna and Lola Barker and
• att € nl pting escape by and jackets sell from $4.50 to $6.00, crossing is too narrow to allow traffic Mr. Roy Morgan and Jimmie Robbins seiving te . , we ,. e but wear f 0 r years. The young and when an engine is standing at the went to the Strand at Crawfordsville,
The same route iti^t *
A Way Out "Tt is beneath the dignity uf a man of my standing t<> beat a carpet.” "Fraetlce driving a golf ball against It.”
oppoitunity