Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1914 — INDIANA BREVITIES [ARTICLE]

INDIANA BREVITIES

Evansville.—The Ohio river, which has been threatening to flood the valley in this neighborhood, was expected to reach its crest at a stage of about 37 feet. No heavy damage from the high water Is anticipated. New Albany.—Joseph C. Enochs, sixteen years old, and a son of Joseph C. Enochs, night yardmaster in the Southern railroad yards here, who lived at Galena, was instantly killed at Galena by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of Herman Thomas, a companion his own age. Warsaw. —An attempt was made to wreck a Pennsylvania train just east of here. Heavy steel rails were found across the track by U. G. Whittacre, a section foreman, and he removed them in time to avoid a wreck. An Italian section man, who was recently discharged, was suspected, and he was chased with a handcar and captured after a four-mile run. He was turned over to Sheriff C. A. Kinzel, and is now in the county Jail. Bloomington.—A. 11. Throckmorton, for the last three years a member of the law faculty of Indiana university, has resigned to accept a similar position at Western Reserve (Ohio) university at an increased salary. Professor Throckmorton came to Indiana from Kentucky. He begins his work at Western Reserve next September. No one has been chosen to take his place here.

Shelbyville.—Omer Wilson, seventythree years old, of Morristown, who was burned when he used gasoline by mistake for coal oil in kindling h fire, died. Three sons survive him. Charles Sullivan of Hope, formerly of this county, suffered In an explosion that resulted when he used gasoline by mistake for coal oil tp revive a fire. His stbre, in which the explosion occurred, was damaged by fire.

Bloomington.— A local committee composed of faculty members of Indiana university is completing arrangements for the conference on educational measurements to be held here April 17 and 18. Prof. E. L. Thorndyke of Columbia university will be the chief speaker. President William L. Bryan will preside, and among the speakers will be State Sperintendent of Instruction Charles Greathouse, J. G. Collicott, superintendent of the Indianapolis -schools, and Drs. E. H. Lindley, M. E. Haggerty, W. B. Black and E. E. Jones of the Indiana faculty. The purpose of the conference Is to report the progress of research in the science of education and lay plans for further investigation. Shelbyville.—Thomas Atkins, thirtyfive years old, was placed in jail here after having passed through a rough experience while beating his way on a freight train from Cincinnati. At Prescott, five miles east of here, a car of the train was seen to be blazing and it was learned later that Atkins had jumped from the train and was He was placed on the next freight train and brought to this city to be held pending an investigation, as the car was destroyed by fire before the train could be pulled into this city. Atkins insists that he did not fire the car. He says he was riding in the car just back of it and that when he discovered the blaze he became ex cited and jumped from the train. He says he was on his way to his home at Gibson'City, 111. Indianapolis —The high school section of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ association met in the auditorium of the Hotel Severin. F. is. McElroy of Hammond presided. The program opened with two soprano and barytone duets my Mine. Grace Hall Riheldaffer and Hollis Edison Davenny. Messrs. Neighbors of Wabash and Tillman of Hammond and Miss Curtis of Crown Point were appointed a' committee on nominations. Ail address was made by Dr. H. G. King, president of Oberlln college. His subject was “The Thoughtful Mkn the End in Education.” He said in part that the true end of education is the production of the thoughtful man. He quoted that the needs are mental and spiritual fellowship among men; mental and spiritual Independence on the part of the individual. Terre Haute. —The annual convention of the Greenqastle district, Woman’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church, will b<s held at the First church in Terre Haute May 18 and 19. In the absence of Mrs. Henry Ostrom, president of Greencastle, Mrs. Lee R. Whitney of Terre Haute will have charge of the details of the program. Mils Carrie Barge, field secretary for young people’s work, will be the convention speaker. Announcement was made that this will be the first of the district conventions. Miss Barge will attend all the conventions, \

Coatesville. Thomas broadstreet, aged slxty-two, 6ne of the wealthiest retired farmers In this part of the state, fell dead on an Interurban car between here and Filmore. He is survived by a widow, a son, at Indiana university, and a daughter In the high school here. Goshen .'"-One hundred persons attended the first banquet given by post B, T. P, A., recently organized here. Speakers present were A. D. Gonvell, state president, and George A. H. Shideler of Marion, Robert T. Cheadle of Frankfort, former state president, and H. L. Carr of Elkhart.