The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

7 1 BEMOOE "THE UNION THE CONSTITUTION THE EIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE." GREENFIELD, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1933 1 THE NATIONAL DRIVE FOR BUSINESS RECOVERY demands the support of every forward-looking citizen and every business house. The more effective we back up the President and the emergency re-employment campaign he has launched, the better will it be for Greenfield and the country at large. The Greenfield Banking Company is glad to conform to the program which Washington has set up. Coroner Returns Verdict In Accident and Suicide Cases Coroner verdicts in two recent deaths have been filed with the circuit court clerk by Dr. Oscar Heller, county coroner this past week.

The death of Bessie Virginia Graves, who was killed while crossing the National road west of Philadelphia, was termed accidental and the driver of the automobile, Ray Blasberg, age 20, of Columbus, Ohio, was exonerated of all blame. The testimony showed that a Greyhound bus was parked along the highway and that the little girl darted across the road behind another Greyhound bus when struck by the Columbus, Ohio, automobile. Mrs. Nora Shelby, age 50, committed suicide, according to the coroner's report. The testimony showed that Mrs.

Shelby admitted taking arsenic at 8 p. m. Saturday. She became ill soon afterwards but refused to have a doctor. However, a physician was summoned Sunday morning at which time the woman admitted taking the poison.

Because of the large dose and the time which elapsed before medical attention was given there was nothing to be done. Mrs. Shelby died at 4 a. m. Monday morning.

8 The Citizens Bank takes pleasure in announcing its intention to operate its business as decreed by the President's Proclamation of July 20. We recognize that it is our duty to give the National Recovery Act our sincere support. 'Congress in a determined manner to relieve the Nation from these years of sad distresses in unemployment of millions of people and confiscation of assets, has enacted the National Recovery Act in splendid co-operation with our President, who is endeavoring to his utmost to build this nation into a prosperity that can only be obtained through increased employment with wages that will sustain buying power of good merchandise. We sincerely hope that this proper and forceful legislation will have the support of the Nation's business, bringing the Happy Days which our noble President desires in lieu of distresses, poverty anil sorrows. Greenfield, Indiana Try our Safely Deposit Vault for your valuable papers and other articles to be made safe from bandits.

Emergency Unit Organized Hancock County Post, No. 119, of the American Legion, has organized an emergency relief unit which can function almost instaneously should an emergency demand its use. The American Red Cross urged the formation of such a unit in this county in accord with its national policy. Donalt Hilt, commander of the Legion post, Nile Eaton, adjutant, and Verlin Wheeler, finance officer, are the officers in charge. Other divisions of the unit are as follows: patrol unit, R.

A. Wood, officer in charge, C. L. McKelvey, L. A.

Weber and Don Thomas; transportation, N. W. Elsbury, officer in charge, Nile Eaton, II. II. Cottingham and Ewing Shields; medical, Dr.

C. M. Gibbs, officer in charge. Dr. J.

L. Allen, Dr. R. N. Arnold, Dr.

L. B. Rari-den and Dr. C. II.

Bruner; supply unit, Walter R. Myers and Corydon Eaton. These Legion men composed but the skeleton of an organization which can be called into immediate use if an emergency demands such action, such as a cyclone or some other similar disaster. Three copies of the emergency unit have been posted, one in the mayor's office, one in Legion headquarters and one in Greenfield fire department. Jackson's Will Filed The ill of General W.

Jackson was filed for probate in the Hancock county circuit court Monday. The will bequeathes all household goods, $500 and the profits from twenty acres of land on which the Jackson's home is located to the widow, Mrs. Angie E. Jackson. At the death or re-marriage of the widow the real estate is to be divided among the children.

Twenty acres of farm land as the Callahan place is 'to be sold and the money divided among Mr. Jackson's older children. The will appoints the widow as guardian of the minor children of the couple. Angie C. Jackson and Grover V.

Jackson are appointed executors and they are to chose one person to act as executor. The Greenfield Banking Co, Greenfield, Indiana The Largest and Oldest Dank in the County IICE 2a Five Popular Brands MAUSNER Per bottle 10c COOK'S 2 bottles for 25c BUDWEISER Per bottle 15c PABST Per Bottle 15c OLD STYLE LAGER Per bottle 15c Fanir'o Lunrnclh 13 West Main St. i COLD IE Lx Teacher Salary Savinas Fiaured I Payment of annually for each teacher in the Indiana school units by the state government will result i in a total savings of $10,838,400 to local units and an average local tax reduction of 33.6 cents, according to a tabulation made public yesterday by George C. Cole, state superintendent of public instruction, and Clarence A. Jackson, director of the gross income tax division.

The proposed state school fund will come principally from receipts of the gross income tax, although other state licenses and taxes also will contribute. Hancock county has the following results: Teachers in county 103 Amount to be received from State $61,800 Tax rate reduction in cents Ready For State Meeting The drum and bugle corps of the local American Legion post is drilling regularly in preparation for the state American Legion convention which will be held at Evansville, August 27 and 28. Eli Lilly has permitted the organization to use the lawn in front. of that company's plant on the National road west of this city. The large lawn offered a splendid field for drill purposes.

Recently the drum and bugle corps gave a program at Maxwell. Members of the corps were served with refreshments following the program by Maxwell citizens. The corps will give a similar program at Willow Branch Saturday night. Paul Ogg is the drum major. Relative Dies in West Virginia Mrs.

Marshall Winslow received a message the latter part of last week relating the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. William II. Brooks, at Pennsboro, West Virginia, Friday. Mr. Brooks is the youngest brother of Mrs.

Wins-low. He formerly lived in Shirley and also Greenfield when the glass factories were operating here. The husband, two small children, the parents and several brothers and sisters survive. 3020 I Colt Club Will Be Held at Fair Members of the Hancock County Gold Medal Colt Club will exhibit colts at the county fair Tuesday morning. There are twelve members of the club.

From eight to ten colts will probably be exhibited. The club has been in progress for the past twelve months. A club rule requires that each colt make a gain of 650 pounds during the year. P. T.

Brown, of Purdue, will be at the county fair for the colt club show. A colt breaking demonstration will also be held if a colt can be secured. Mr. Brown will be in charge of the demonstration which will show the correct way to break a colt. County Agent Warren O'Hara has announced that from twenty to twenty-two beef cattle, probably thirteen dairy calves, six pens of lambs and from 115 to 120 head of hogs, all 4-H club exhibits, will be on display at the county fair.

C. V. Kimmel, of Jay county, will judge the 4-H livestock exhibits. Mrs. II.

G. Woodbury, of Indianapolis, will judge the girls' 4-H club work which will consist of sewing, canning and food preparation, A dress revue and demonstration contest will also be held. Damage Suits Venued Here During the past week two Indianapolis civil cases, in which damages totaling $30,000 is demanded, have been venued to the Hancock county circuit court for settlement. Donald Twidy is demanding $25,000 damages from Florence Hubert for injuries received in an accident at Washington and Noble street, Indianapolis. January 1, 1931.

The plaintiff was riding on a motorcycle which col- lided with the automobile driven by the defendant and was seriously injured. It is alleged in the complaint that the driver of the automobile made an abrupt left hand turn without giving any warning. John Petrovich is demanding $5,000 from Sam Radakovich. The defendant, according to the complaint, struck the plaintiff and beat him at a certain lodge hall in Indianapolis. The plaintiff avers that he was seriously injured and humiliated and is demanding $5,000 compensation.

Fair Speed Program Announced Purses totaling $1,100 will be the goal of horse racers at the Hancock county fair, August 14 to 17, according to an announcement of Dr. Noble Elsbury, superintendent of the speed division. Two races, a 2:28 trot and a 2:28 pace, will be held Tuesday with a purse of $150 for each race. The purse is increased to $200 per race for Wednesday's event when a 2:24 trot and a 2:24 pace will be held. Thursday's race card is composed of a 2: IS trot and a 2:18 pace with a $200 prize for each race.

A 5 entry fee will be charged for each horse entered. The races will be conducted on the three heat plan and the purses will be distributed 50, 25, 15 and 10 to the winners of the various heat events. A rule requires that six horses be entered in each race and five to start. Shirley Persons Injured Joseph Elliott suffered a severe injury Saturday while attending a party at the Garold Wright home in Shirley, when he fell from a roof of a coal shed, badly spraining and bruising his left ankle and leg. Mrs.

Samuel Sparks suffered a broken arm Sunday evening by falling while doing her evening work at her home south of Shirley. Received Beer Revenue Check Donald Hilt, county auditor, received a $300 check Wednesday from PauJ P. Fry. state excise director, as this county's share of the revenue from the sale of licenses to sell beer. The 33rd Collins Reunion will be held Sunday.

August 13, 1933 at James Ashcrafts' home in Mt. Comfort. All neighbors and friends invited." Mildren Collins, Sec'y. Barbers Raise Prices The barbers of Greenfield have raised their prices for shaves and hair cutting. Shave 20 cents, hair cuts 35 cents.

The Greenfield Packing1 on Monday last shipped their first car load of packed green beans. The Charlottesville School reunion will be held in Crafts Grove on Sunday, August 6. 3020 Government Will Receive Sewage Disposal Plant Plans Plans for Greenfield's new $55,000 sewage disposal plant were placed in the hands of government officials this week preparatory to this city receiving a federal loan to finance the project. The plans consisted of a small booklet revealing the need of the disposal plant, plans for the plant, material required, labor required to construct the plant, method of retiring the bond is-tue and a volume of other information which the government must pass upon before such a loan is authorized. Under the federal act which Greenfield can qualify to receive a loan 70 of the money but be repaid to the government over a period of years to 1954 while the other 30 will be a gift to the city.

The government is following a plan whereby but 70 of the principal sum borrowed need be repaid. Such loans are made on projects that are needed and that will offer labor to the unemployed. Such projects must realize a financial return on the investment. Acording to the proposed plan a charge of 60 of the net water bill will be charged against each water consumer quarterly and this money will be used to retire the bonds. Persons who install equipment to separate non -polluted water from polluted water may arrange for the disposal of the non-olluted water other than through the sewage system in which case they will be charge 2e per 1,000 gallons of water which is polluted and which must run through the sewage disposal plant.

A minimum charge of 9c per month will be made. It is estimated that it will require lso days to construct the plant. Of the $55,000 expenditure, it is estimated that the labor will cost and material $29,481.06. The purchase price of the land and other miscellaneous expenditures will bring the entire cost up to approximately A large part of the labor in laying two large connecting sewer lines was completed this winter. Young Law Graduate Claimed by Death in Washington Friends, here of Mr.

and Mrs. T. I. Morgan and family, former Greenfield residents, were stunned Sunday when announcement of the death of their youngest son, Jack, was received. Jack, who was but a mere boy when the family moved from this city to Huntington, West Virginia, a number of years ago.

died suddenly in a Washington, D. hospital following an operation for appendicitis. His death occurred Sunday. Mrs. W.

W. Mc-Cole received a telegram Sunday afternoon relating the sorrowful message. Just a few weeks ago an article appeared in this paper concerning the graduation of Jack from law school in Washington and relating the various honors which he had won by hard study. Jack had four degrees, A. LL.B., M.

and J. D. to his credit. The body was taken from Washington. Sunday evening, to the family home in Huntington where funeral services were conducted.

He was twenty-seven years old. The widow, the parents, one brother. Richard, of Columbus. Ohio, and one sister. Mrs.

Helen Morgan Lerch. of Washington. D. survive. Postmaster to be Selected at New Palestine Washington.

July 29. At the request of the postmaster-general the ivil service commission has announced an open competition examination for postmasters at New Palestine and Oaklandon, Ind. The examination is not being held under regular civil service act and rules, but was authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in an executive order. All applications must be received by Aug.

21. Further particulars may be obtained at Mr. Boatman's office, 421 Federal building. School Board Reorganizes The Greenfield city school board has re-organized for the coming school year. Dr.

C. H. Bruner was elected president; Fred Thomas, secretary, and Clarence Barr. treasurer. Thursday the board accepted the resignation of Miss Crystal Cooper, music teacher in the city schools for the past three years.

The vacancy created by the resignation of Miss Cooper, who will be married soon, has not been filled. 3020 Willing Workers 4-H Club The Willing Workers 4-H club of Sugar Creek township had there sixth meeting at the home of the leader, Ruth Wiedenhaupt. There were sixteen members present and three visitors: Mary Ann Noelting, Anitta Reas-ner, Mrs. Bardooner. The meeting was opened with a club song.

The new business and old business was discussed. A demonstration was given on baking by Kllanore Bardooner and dene Westlake. During the social hour refreshments consisting of sandwiches, cookies and ice tea were served by Mildred Rrune and Katherine Noelting. The 4 II Club picnic was held at the "Artesian Park" Tuesday, July 25. Busy Bee 4-H Club The Jackson Township Busy Bee 4-H Club will be held at Nameless Creek church at one o'clock, Tuesday, August the first with a luncheon with mothers as guests.

The response will be an experience. The dress review-will be held and the judging for demonstration to determine who will represent the club at the county fair. The hostesses are Dorotha Mae and Evelyn Miller, Mary Kathryn and Aliene Poer, and Elizabeth Hastings. The entertainment committee consists of Emogene and Mary Walker, Kathryn and Mary Elizabeth Kidwell, Jane Hunt and Maryann Reeves. Only One Parole Issued From 28 Lenity Pleas Of twenty-eight lenity petitions placed before the state board of clemency this week by prisoners in Indiana Reformatory," the board issued only one parole.

The other twentv-seven were denied. The board ordered the release of Roseoe Covington, tried on a robbery charge in Hancock circuit court in June, and sentenced to ten years. Covington was iharged with the holdup of a Fortvillo restaurant. His release was on strength of a good institutional record. Brown-Wells Mr.

and Mrs. Orville Brown announce the marriage of their daughter, Marguerite to Phillip Hunt Wells. Tuesday, the twenty-fifth of July. 1933, in Berkeley, California. Dr.

and Mrs. Wells will be at home after August the fifteenth at Lower Lake, Lake County, California. A Fish and Game Club Dr. M. T.

Jay, organizer and educational director of the Indiana Department of Conservation, division of Fish and Game, was in the city on Monday last, calling on men who are in favor of reorganizing a Fish and Game Club in this county. In the near future he ill be here again to reorganize a club. Resigns As Cashier Donald J. Pickett, who has been serving as the Cashier of the Citizens Bank in this city for several months past has tendered his resignation. Mr.

I'ickett has made a most efficient officer of this Banking House and his inanv friends regret his retirement. On Saturday last a salesman for Beech Chewing Gum, called on Mr. Thomas Sullivan, cigar and tobacco dealer of this city and during his visit he said that he had taken more orders for Beech Nut Chewing Gum this week than he had in any one week in the last five years. Earl Addison the lost man has returned to his home near Charlottesville a well and happy man. There is no discount on him.

He is an honest and honorable gentleman and has been worse to himself than his fellow man. A New Bus Line The Public Service Commission has issued a permit authorizing Imperial Bus line to operate a passenger and bus service between Muncie and Greenfield. Two Hundred and Fifty Employed The Greenfield Pac king are now-employing two hundred and fifty persons in their plan; and field. This certainly is a fine showing for the employment situation. Matlock Reunion The Thirtieth Annual Reunion of the Matlock family will be held on Sunday, Aug.

6, 1933 at Garfield Park, Indianapolis, Ind. George W. Matlock, Pres. 3020 Will Honor Chief Haymaker Invitations have been sent to all Indiana Red Men tribes, Pochantas Councils and Haymakers to attend a reception at the Greenfield Red Men's hall this Thursday night given in honor of Ora Pauley, who was elected Chief Haymaker of Indiana at the state convention last June. State officers of the various Red Men organizations have been invited to attend.

Plans are being made to entertain between 300 and 400 visitors. Edward Harding, one of the prominent workers of the Greenfield lodge, is chairman of the program committee, and has an excellent program in store for the visitors. Composer of Sweet Adeline Here Harry Armstrong, New York music composer and author of the music to "Sweet Adeline," spent the week-end in Greenfield. Mr. Armstrong and Miss Addie Russell, of New York, were the guests of Mrs.

Mary Mealy, also of New York, who spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. George Morehead. Other guests at the Morehead home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hilt and sons, Mr.

and Mrs. Myron Morehead, Mrs. Charles Hilt, of Greenfield; Mr. and Mrs. Augusta Durkin, of Chicago: Mr.

and Mrs. Don Forse, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kern and Mrs. Mananville, of Anderson.

Delph Sentenced at Muncie According to information received here from Muncie, Joseph Delph, of Wilkinson, has been sentenced to the Indiana State Reformatory on a fraudulent check charge. Delph was arrested in Indianapolis several months ago and turned over to Sheriff Frank Stottlemyer. In turn, Delph was released to Michigan authorities where he was wanted for writing bad checks. Muncie authorities also held similar charges against Delph and obtained custody of him when he was released from a Michigan prison after serving seventy days. City Court Unusually Busy The month of July was unusually busy for the Greenfield city court.

During the month seventeen cases were filed in the court, thirteen of the offenders were found guilty and were ordered to pay a fine or sentence to jail or both. The charges ranged from drawing a deadly weapon to speeding. One person was given a sentence of six months and a $500 fine was meted out. A thirty day jail sentence and a $45 fine was also invoked in another case. Eickman Fined $25 and Cost Charley Eickman.

of near New Palestine, entered a plea of guilty to assault and battery and was fined $25 and cost by Mayor Arthur Downing in city court Friday. Eickman is alleged to have gotten into an argument with a neighbor while threshing and struck him. The complaint was filed in city court by Milo Gray, prosecuting attorney. Speeder Fined Gail Copeland. of New Palestine, paid a fine of $1 and cost for speeding.

He was arrested by the town marshal of New Palestine and the charge was filed in city court where Copeland was fined $1. Goble Will Is Filed The entire estate of Isaac A. Goble. veteran Greenfield business man who died last week, is left to the widow, Dora Goble. The widow is named executrix of the estate.

The will was drawn in June, 1932. Dr. Joseph Allen of this city has been appointed a physician for the Pendleton Reformatory at Pendleton, Ind. Automobile Damaged Slightly An automobile belonging to O. C.

Harrell. Shelby county, was damaged to the extent of several dollars when the vehicle was driven over the Foun-taintown road Saturday while the county was grading the road. Gravel and sod were graded to the center of the road and before the county employes had an apportunity to finish the work, Mr. Harrell drove his car over the road. Instead of keeping to the side of the ridge Mr.

Harrell straddled it with the result that the automobile was damaged when an extra high place appeared in the path of the car. Mr. Harrell appeared at the court house Saturday to claim damages. However, county officials, assert that the county is not responsible for the accident. They point out that the county must maintain the roads and that Mr.

Harrell was aware of the fact that the road was being graded and should have driven carefully over the road. Cherry Tree Fall Is Fatal William J. Estell died at the Methodist hospital, Indianapolis, Friday afternoon following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Estell fell from a cherry tree and fractured a leg several weeks ago.

Complications developed which led to his death. He was seventy-five years old. Mr. Estell lived with Mr. Jackson on the Bruner farm south of this city.

Three sons, Jessie, Harvey and Alfred Estell. two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Mc-Corkle, of Charlottesville; and Mrs. Addie McMillen, of Indianapolis, survive. Three brothers also survive.

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