The Daily Reporter from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

EMFI DAILY tlwtq) nnc? to) VOLUME 37. NUMBER 65. GREENFIELD, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1925. PRICE 2 CENTS County and State Honor 66 Mm 99 ELD PI Riley SUN SHINES ON SCHOOLCHILDREN of the judging of the floats in the pa-rode. Among the school displays she picked the Longfellow school's "Lit-, tie Goblins'' as first and Fcrtville'si "Old Sweetheart of Mine" as srcor.d.

I Among the organizations, first prizp was a warded to the American Legion All Hancock County and from Other Counties Come to Greenfield and Join in Celebrating the Birthday Anniversary of Greenfield's Most Distinguished and Noted Son. POSIES (By Daisydean Judkins Deeds.) Dedicated to Poet James Whitcomb Riley An Indianapolis florist tells of a pretty way the Hoosier poet, JafH Whitcomb Riley, had of remembering friends on his sick lint. Regularly each Sunday morning Mr. Riley would personally order the flowers from a florist. When asked how he wished the bouquets to be arranged, his answer would be.

"Oh, just put in some plaks and some reds and a few little posies, too." Thus, my "POSIES" to the memory of James Whitcomb Riley. Daisydean Judkins Indianapolis, Indiana. Oh, just put in some pinks and some reds And. a few little posies, too. For company and hallowed cheer That hopes of the helpless and the weary may be lit tw.

For, this world is but a garden Savored of fragrance, sweet and low With paths rioting with pink and red posies That blossom love and happiness with a palpitant glew. The paths were found and followed. That sacred Sabbath morn. And the fragrant, gay little posies Communed a happy journey oh. so tenderly borc! So.

just put in some pinks and some reds And a few little posies, too. To the shrine of our master poet of all men Who bids 'farewell' to you. Beautiful Floats and Hundreds of School Children with Four Bands and Citizens in Motor Form the Long Line of Parade Through the City's Principal Streets. DEAD IN PORTLAND Representatives of Every School -r in the County mm irees nija u.t,enncU1 pOLJl who is gain-Rilev Memorial Park Which Is ins -i-ie reputation tor his -songs of niicy mciuuiiui Soil- sravo al, orisillai poem. i r- A u.i Urn.

t-ormany ueuiyaieu uy gram in Which Prominent Men and Women of the State Take Part and an Ideal Day Smiles Upon the Honors Paid to the Hoosier Poet Who Was Born in Greenfield 76 Years Ago Today and Who Lived Half of His Lifetime and Found Theme for His Most Popular Poems in and About This City. It proved to be a beautiful day and all other activities in Hancock county were practically suspended today that the people of th- county mirht come to Greenfield with the school children and join the citizens of this city in celebrating the birthday of James Whit comb Riley and be present at the formal dedication of the M'My Memorial Tark in the afternoon It is the third time there has been a general observance of the poet's birthday in this comity. The first wis thirteen Tears ago today. On lha occasion Mr. Riley was present and his automobile was driven over a carpet of flowers laid by the school children of the county to the our; house, where he was greeted by his old friends.

George A. Carr, William R. Hough. Captain Henry Snow. Ruck Keefer and others, all boys together, and now along with Riley passed beyond.

On this occasion Mr. Riley was presented with a loving cup by in school children, and sitting in his automobile replied to the presentation speech as follows: "I thank you. sometimes I think I ought to apologize to the people of Greenfield in that I may not seem appreciative of all they do for me. Not being able to rise. 1 shall only say that 1 cannot tell you how my heart is touched.

It is a great thing, a great thing and on later we can claim the reward we all hope for. Heaven will indeed have to surpass itself to find more than 1 have here. I thank jou." Kverv vear since that time the pro- eraxr.s niruiua.v mi nit: been confined to school children of the A few weeks ago after a city WAS MRS. CARL HERE MONDAY? Strange Woman Calls at Reeves Home in Brown Township and Is Given Food. OFFICERS ARE INVESTIGATING Description Answers to That of Life Prisoner Who Escaped From Woman's Prison.

Was Clara Carl in Hancock county Sunday and Monday? Sunday a strange woman was seen in the neighborhood of Maxwell and on Monday evening at the home of Herman Reeves and his mother, two miles east of Willow Rranch. a woman knocked at the door and asked for something to eat. Mrs. Reeves had some conservation with the woman, while she was preparing some sandwiches. The stranger gave a name which is not recalled and said she was going to the home of her son in Ohio.

She opened her purse, took out a bill and offered to pay for the sandwiches, and left walking in the Rig Four railroad tracks. At this time nothing had been heard in the community of the escape of Mrs. Carl, but on Tuesday morning when The Reporter arrived Mrs. Reeves read of the escape and in The Indianapolis N'ews saw a picture of Mrs. Carl.

Tuesday evening when Mr. Reeves came home, she showed him the picture and asked him if he ever saw that woman. He replied at once, "Why, yes. that's the woman who was here last night." Mr. Reeves at once notified Sheriff Harry Comstock who went to Willow Rranch at 9 o'clock last night, but found no further trace of the woman.

Mr. Comstock notified the woman's prison and an officer came today and has gone to make further search. CENTERVILLE INVITED Wayne County Masons Will be Guests of Hancock Lodge. On Friday evening of next week Hiram Lodge No. 417 of Centerville has been invited by Hancock Lodge No.

101. F. A. M. of this city, to be the guest of the local lodge.

At this time the Master Mason degree will be conferred upon two Fellow Crafts and there will be refreshments. Hiram Lodge is one of the most active Masonic bodies in the State. NOTICE Class No. 3 of Curry's Chapel will have a market Saturday, October 10th. adv7-9 for its float depicting "Good Bye, Jim.

Take Keer of Yerself." and tire second to the Kiwanis club. Among the decorated automobiles, F. A. Gurley was given the first and the Psi lota Xi the second place. Clarence Shadley, of Route was awarded first prize for the best decorated Ford.

Played "Sweet Alice" Once Again. When the survivors of the old Adel-phians, riding in the parade in a replica of their band wagon of the "M)s. paused a moment in front of the re- if 'viewing stand, on the porch of the Riley home. Abijah Davis took his trombone and with the true musicianship which marks him and practically every members of his family, played once more the strains of "Don't You Remember Sweet Alice. Ren Bolt." It was well done and as the sweet melancholy strains of the old song swept over the crowd, there were many misty eyes among the "home folks." The members of the old band I that were on the wagon were: Isaac Davis.

John Davis. Abijah Davis. William Davis. Dr. E.

B. Howard. William Meek. Charles Carter and Ed Milli-kan. Dr.

J. L. Allen, of the Park board, who had charge of the arrangements for the old band, received a telegram from Charles Davis, of Nashville, another survivor, regretting greatly his inability to join with the rest but stated that his "sweetest recollections are always with the hand. Jim Riley and the old home FUNERAL OF MRS. VAN DUYN Services Will Be Held at Residence Friday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Helen YanDuvn. whose death occurred Tuesday, will be Friday afternoon at the residence. Grant and Spring streets, and will be conducted by the Rev. J.

J. Rae. pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Richmond, where Mrs. VanDuyn had been a member since childhood. Burial will he in Park cemetery in charge of C.

F. Pasco. Friends are invited to call at the residence at any time until Friday noon. Besides the husband, Judge Arthur C. VanDuyn, and their daughter, Clarice, Mrs.

VanDuyn is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Jones, of Washington, D. two brothers, Logan Jones, of Colorado, and Charles Jones, of Washington, D.

and a sister, Mrs. Wallace Howell, of Muncie. TO MISSI0ANRY MEETING Hancock County Women Leave for Eau Claire, Wis. Mrs. Floyd Ryerson and Miss Hazel Davis, of Blue River township, left Indianapolis on the night train Sunday for Eau Claire, where the Northwestern branch meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church, is to be held this week.

Officers, delegates and missionaries from the four States of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin attended this meeting. Jesse O'Neal and wife were at Rush-yllle, Saturday. v. i jxi Four Thousand or More March With Flags in Celebration of the Poet's Birthday. LINE OVER TWO MILES LONG Four Bands of Music, Numerous Floats and the American Flag Everywhere.

With the parlor car, "James Whitcomb Riley' of the Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Traction Company clearing the way. and led by Dr. N. W. Elsbury, commander of the American Legion, horseback, and the colors carried by Taylor Morford.

of the G. A. and Clarence Davis, of the Legion, the Riley Day parade marched down to the Riley Park Wednesday morning, there to commemorate the birth of James Whitcomb Riley and to help in the effort to perpetuate his memory through the Riley National Park on the banks of Brandy-wine. It was easily the finest parade that has been held in Greenfield. Over school children from Hancock county and Greenfield, nearly one hundred decorated cars and floats, the school hacks of the county and a large number of other vehicles and marchers went into the making of a display over two miles long.

Three bands were in the parade, one from the Soldier's Sailors' Orphans' Home, Thomas' Young Peoples' band and the Greenfield Military Band. Immediately following the flag came the park board in a nicely decorated Lincoln sedan. Then two cars containing the city officials. The Home band was next and following them the re-constructed Adelphian band wagon drawn by four white horses with eight survivors of the well-known old outfit riding in state. Following this the city firemen marched in company front, with the fire truck decorated with streamers and ribbons immediately behind.

Next in order were the children from the various county schools and they made an impressive sight, from little tots to husky high school pupils, as they marched in files of four, each school together in charge of the teachers, principals and trustees, with American Legion men scattered throughout. Following the county schools were the city pupils and after them the school hacks with their drivers that since early morning had been skirmishing into every nook and cor- (Continued on Page 4.) DEATH OF LILLIE MORRISON Old Resident of Greenfield Is Dead After an Illness of Long Duration. Miss Lillie Morrison, who had lived all her life in Hancock county and the last forty in Greenfield, died Tuesday night after a long illness of rheumatism and complications. The body was taken to the Lynam funeral home, where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon and burial in Asbury cemetery near Morristown. Miss Morrison was 76 years old, the daughter of Hugh and Cynthia Morrison, both of whom were members of old and leading families of the Morristown community.

The father died early in life leaving the widow with a large family, two of whom were mentally defective and lived to be about fifty years old, a constant, care, most of which was borne by Miss Lillie, who gave up all anticipations of a home of her own to care for these two helpless boys. To add to the misfor tunes of this family John Morrison, when a mere baby met with an acci dent which caused him to lose his eyesight. Overcoming this handicap, John Acquired a good education and for many years was the head and prin cipal support of the family, with the constant care and help all this trying time of his sister Lillie. Some years ago she was afflicted with rheumatism and to this complications were added. She wras taken to an Indian apolis hospital, but nothing could be done for her.

Miss Morrison is survived by two brothers, John, of this city, and Marion Morrison, of Kansas City, Kan. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church all her life, holding membership at the time of her death with the Bradley church in Greenfield. She joined the church when a little girl at Asbury Chapel, which was on the farm owned by her grandfather, Jonathan Johnson, who was a pioneer of the Shelby-Hancock community, and whose home near the present Asbury Chapel was headquarters for the Methodist circuit riders of the olden days before there were any church houses in the neighborhood. Miss Morrison was one of the real good women of Greenfield and her activities in helping others were limited only by her obligations at home and her physical condition. Wesley Talbert Who Was Known tt Older Greenfield Pecple.

Mrs. Nannie Kinsley. this city, has been notified the deatb in Portland. of her brother. Wupb-y Talbert.

and that the funeral and will be in that city. Mr. Talbert was born and rearetl ii, Shelby county, the son of Jopipti one of the hading farmer- ef that county. He was eighty yeais eld and had lived in Portland about fwriity years. Mr.

Talbert was well known In tin-older people of Creenfield. Kev. Z. O. Howard and family ved from the Crider farm last weeli to this place and now cupy the prcp-erty of Mrs.

Anna Jeffry Eane In ii; south part of Eden. PHYSICIAN'S NOTICE Dr. E. R. Sisson will ho subj to call Thursday afternoon of this wk while other physicians are off duty.

Cleaning, Repairing, Pressing SUPERIOR CLEANERS Phone 58 Opposite Interurban Station W. I. Garriott Son Room No. 1 Masonic Temple INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Farm Loans 5 and 5y2 Per Cent 5, 10 and 20 Years. W.

T. ORR Farms and City Property for Sale Insurance of All Kinds Room No. 1 Masonic Temple Office Phone 3. Residence 698 M. A.

FRY Farm Loans 5 and ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE Room 14 Thayer Block C. E. PARKER REAL ESTATE SOLD AND EXCHANGED REAL ESTATE RENTALS Room 1 Randall Blk. Phone 422 MEALY 497 Black (jiern sional eral nm Clem Kerr, of Dayton, Ohio, a protes- reader of Riley verse, gave sev- vas the subject a brief address bv Richard Lieber. ot Indianapolis, in which he told of some of the achievements of the conservation department in the establishment of State parks, and commended Greenfield people for their undertaking in memory of the Hoosier Poet.

IV. Xoblo Sherwood. State Superintendent of Schools, spoke of the Riley influence in the schools of the State and Nation. Jap Miller. Mayor of Brooklyn, was present and had a place in the program and Miss Mary Bost-wick, of Indianapolis responded to "The Nation's Poet." "Riley Days of Yore" was the subject by William llersc.hell, of Indianapolis News.

Mr. Ilerschell has in one way or another participated in most every Riley program in Greenfield and is as familiar with old Brandywine characters as the oldest resident in the city. Others on the program were "Songs of Riley," by Frederick Krull, of Indianapolis: reading, Miss Byrne, of Maxwell; and "Hoosier Sketches." by Kin Hubbard. Every school in Hancock county is in vacation today and all the teachers and pupils are here. Each of the nine townships is represented with a beautifully designed and decorated float and fully 4,000 of children paraded through the streets this morning.

They were led by the few remaining members of the Adelphian band, and were in four divisions, the first led by the State Soldiers and Sailors Orphans" Home band, the second division by the Wilkinson band, the third by the New Palestine band and the fourth by the Greenfield band. Following the school children were numerous floats by local organizations. The Hancock County Flower Growers' Association. The Kiwanis Club and others, and long lines of gaily decorated automobiles. The flower growers float was a feature of the parade, for in it rode Mrs.

Mellie Ryon Weils, of Indianapolis, who in Greenfield, her old home, is ascribed the honor of being the subject of the poem "That Old Sweetheart of Mine." The parade was at 10: SO and followed a reception to the guests and visitors at the Riley home. Following the parade which conclud- i the Riley Memorial park each school room in Hancock county plant- children's picnic and musical program by the bands. The School Authorities. Hancock county school authorities from the county superintendent, Gro-ver C. Van Duyn, all through the list of township trustees, principals and teachers, are responsible for the splendid turnout of the schools.

Mr. Van-Duyn shouldered a great portion of the burden of seeing to the organization and transportation of over 2,000 pupils of the county schools. Without those children the day could not have feen the success it was. interest by Business Men. Never before has there been more interest displayed by the people of Greenfield, most among the business houses of the town, to make Greenfield more beautiful and attractive than today.

The owners and employes have spent much time in making their windows attractive to the visitors and guests that were in Greenfield to honor the Hoosier Poet. The large monument of James Whitcomb Riley that is placed in front of the court house has been decorated and mostly cot-ered with beautiful flowers. The windows of C. B. Orr, Early Drug 1 and 2, Guthier Clothing Co.

Edward Harding Co. Walker I Harry Strickland, Frank Line- I back, Pickett Hardware Temple Lunch Room, E. P. Rock Grocery Co. and Mrs.

George Justus Millinery aua raru. ueorge Justus muuuei store. AU these windows have been park board had been f- awanled the schools for The best and trophies for the floats, a beautifully decorated with flowers, fodder, pumpkins and autumn leaves. Several windows have the pictures of the poet, his birthplace and the Old Swimmin" Hole, the things that were connected with the earlier part of his life. In Edward C.

Harding's window the plans for the Riley Memorial Park which were made by Anthony Dorsett. another park display will be found in C. Bert Orr's window. The window in the White House Grocery has been decorated to demonstrate the "Nine Little Goblins." Frank Lineback's window. "When the frost is on the pumpkin, and the fodders 'in the shock." Will Broadcast Riley Program.

As a fitting close to the celebration of Riley's birthday in Greenfield, the State of Indiana and in many places over the United States, there will be broadcast from radio station WFBM, Indianapolis, this evening, beginning at 0:30 o'clock, a program dedicated to the children of Greenfield. The program is being given by the Indian apolis agency of the Franklin Life In-j surance through Station WFBM, i of the Merchants Heat Light Com- pany. The Franklin Life Insurance Company has been broadcasting week- ly programs for several months pri-1 marily for the children listening in. This time, however, because of the anniversary of the birth of the children's poet, who is also a son of Greenfield, the program will be particularized by being dedicated to the children of Greenfield. Miss Sarah Sisson, of Indianapolis, the originator of the "Aunt Sarah's Hour" over WFBM, will be in charge of the program.

Most Greenfield little folks who have access to a radio and a great number of adults as well, are familiar with "Aunt Sarah's Hour." The program will consist of readings, stories, and music and is promised to be a most entertaining one. This hour is given under the auspices and through the courtesy of this, the Indianapolis Agency of the Franklin Life Insurance Company, Ralph L. Colby, manager. Mr. Colby said concerning the program: "I suppose you wonder why a General Agency of a Life Insurance Company is broadcasting over the radio for the benefit of children, by giving to the children, a children's hour.

That is what this, office is doing with the idea in mind that since life insurance I is sum yi liiiui ujr iui tuc yiumuuu and education of children, that we can make considerable headway by being constructive in giving to the children at this time, good stories, clean stories, and educational material" Float Prizes Awarded. rawj ja. iwovwin, eyeuu which lot the Indianapolis Star, was In charge Mary E. Bostwick, special writer Dr. Otto H.

Gripe, Osteopathic Physician Ind. Hours 7 p. m. to 10 p. m.

Phone hotel for appointment. Announces the opening of an office at the Columbia Hotel, Greenfield, Osteopathy in All Its Phases Fulcrum Block for Flat Feet and Weak Arches. uuey lrhrq Kovtl hrmirht ADOllt tile ceiCDla-. tion today, which is the biggest demonstration of any character ever made before in Greenfield. Mrs.

Julia Riley, the widow of the poet's brother, John A. Riley, who lives in the Riley family homestead, which was owned by James Whitcomb Riley at the time of his death, this morning was hostess to visitors at the vhw hnme and showed them over the rooms which were so closely associated with the younger life of the poet. The afternoon program was at the park site, on the banks of the Brandy-wine at the Old Swimmin' hole, and began with the formal opening of the park by Herbert Monger, chairman of the park board. Invocation was by the Rev. Charles E.

Franklin, president of the GreenfiJUd Ministerial Association, and Marshall Winslow, mayor of Greenfield; fn brief remarks, welcomed the people to the birthplace and early home of the poet. Arthur Downing presided and introduced the speakers. Greetings from the four corners of the county were offered by Dr. William Larrabee, of New Palestine; John W. Jay, of Fortville; Syl-vanus C.

Staley, of Wilkinson, and Obed J. Coffin, of Westland. The principal address was by William Dudley Foulke, of Richmond. Bennie Barrett Fort, a ten-year-old from the Maxwell school, gave readings from Riley. Dr.

Carlton B. McCullough, Democratic candidate for Governor two years ago, Candidate ior uovemur iwo yeans ago, poke of "My Friend the Poet." Mrs. MARTHA Teacher of Classic Dancing Studio Memorial Building Saturday, Oct 10 5 Phone.