Ligonier Banner., Volume 63, Number 39B, Ligonier, Noble County, 24 October 1929 — Page 1

MONDAY THURSDAY

2.00 PER YEAR

HALF GENTURY OF FLEGTRIG BULB

PRESIDENT HOOVER SEES LAVISH EXPENDITURE BY HENRY "FORD FOR ANTIQUITIES

Hoover Party Will Proceed to (in. cinnati Where River Ceremonies : . Will Take Place s Turning back American history. to a page and setting of half a centary ago President Hoover joined. Heiry Ford and Thomas A Edison at Detroit in unigue ceremonies commenorating the fiftieth anniversary of ihe discovery of the electric light. : Leéaving his - luguriously equipped special train at Dearbern transfer the president and his paciy accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ford and Mr. and ‘ Mrs. Edison hoarded a veconstructed Grank Trunk train of the Civii war era for a thrilling ‘two-mile tpay, - Ak about eight miles an hovr, to Smith's Creek station. During the brief ride, Ediscn 100 k up the fruit butcher’'s basket he had used 65 years ago in his first business venture and reenacted .his old trade by peddling his wares to the President and Mrs. Hoover and the sninll party of disting;ui_éhod :.:u(-?:sis who rode with them in the baggage cur which was Kdison's business office, An one corner of the old-fashioned baggage car stood the rehahilitated chemical laboratory in which the famous inventor conducted his first experiments. In anotlier corner was a tiny hand press from which lie ran ot copies of “Train Entelligent” for his patrons on every trip. 2 S Bscoming ‘the Presidenmt and Mrs Hoover through the Smith's Creek Stuii,ofi' Edison glowed with pride and enthusiasm as he reviewcd tiie story of his early struggles. The locomotive which hauted the old train to Smith’s Creek ws a counterpart of the famous “General” which was captured by confederate troops from the Union forces in the Civil war. It had been renamed’ iite Sam Hill in honor of ‘a locomotive 2ngineér Ford knew on-the Michizan Central line as a hoy. ' As a part of the dedicatory reremony he will witness re-enactment of the experiment through which Edison on October 21 1879 periected the filament li,4:ht.wlli('h hastened the way fol ‘today’'s universal use of electricity for lighting purposes. : The dedicatory exercises schedulel to begin at 7:30 p. m. will be broaicast over a nationwide radio chain. They will be held in the rghuhilfiutc-i laboratory,” moved there from Menlo Park N. J. in which "Edvison conductod his early experiments. ‘President Hoover was accompanicd to Dearborn by Mrs. Hoover and a party of twelve secretaries and- aides and forty newspaper‘ reporters and photographers. o

“Abie's Irish Rose™ at Crystal Anne Nichols’ “Abie’s Irish Rose” is one of the greatest motion pictures ever made. - A broad statement that, but it is a statement .of fact. . As a screen play ‘Abie’”’ is -even more entertaining than it was Dbehind the footlights. 1t has been made into a sweeping amusing broad’sideg aginst intoierance racial hatred ana bigotry; but at no time does it preach. 1t is always entertaining. In short. “Abie’s Irish Rose” lls the story of a Jewish lad, Abie Levyr who met woes and weds an Trish girl Rosemary Murphy. Thelr parents object to the match but their complaints come too late, for. they were first married by a Methodist minister, then to please the Jewish father, a rabbi joined them. The third ceremony was performed by a Catholic priest but still the pavents objected and disowned their children. Christmas comes around and twins are born. These twins one with & Jewish name and the other with an Irish bring the two families together in a bond of haopiness.

A great theme is that. Tis greatness should not be told thus briefly nor can the heautiful touches of the picture be described in so few words. To see the picture is ta realize that such a topic has never before bheen go finely translated to the screen. Anne Nichols supervised tlie production of “Abie’s Irish- Rose”’ The players include Jean Hersholt as Solomon Levy; Charles Rogers as Abie; Nancy Carroll ag Rosemary, and J. Darrell MacDonald as Patrick Murphy. :

Confesses Theft,

Homer Rosenogle, 19, is under arrest at Columbia City, having. confessed to Sheriff J. M. Haynes a number of robberies of poultry from Whitley and Noble county farmers. The youth said he stole thirty chickens and sold them at an Etna general store, also the theft of several bushels of beans and potatoes which he disposed of in Fort Wayne and Albion.

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1929

A REPUBLICAN’S VIEW.

A Little Comparison Made by a Citizen of Ligonier on the Political Situation.

: Ligonier, Ind., Oct. 23, 1929. Editor of the Banner: - ‘ For some time [ have watched with interest the articles appearing in both party papers concerning the coming election. Now as an observer I should like a few inches in a column of your baper to ask the ditor of the opposite side a few questions, coming from his editorials. :

Why can’t the city taxes be reduced, without depriving the city of its many valuable improvements that have been going on for the past eight years? If the city would get several of the clock watchers off its payroll, and ‘get industrious men to work and get paid for the work they do only, would mean a saving of at least a thousand dollars a year. Let public contracts to the lowest bidder and not the highost, will save mor: money.

The republican editor givesthe present administration credit for the improvements mentioned in Monday's issue: of his paper and goes on to say. This is and has been an age of progress and improvements in Ligonier under the republican administration. I suppose the republican administration was responsibie for the new additions the Refrigetator plant added in the last eight years, and its blooming from an obscure .country factory to a million dollar corporation in the past eight years. Before then I take for granted Ligonier Refrigerators were not kinown agtside of Noble coune s e

1 suppose the republican administration is responsible for all the garage and fillinz stations that have opened their doors ‘here in the pust eieht

years. : ; - 1 suppos=e the republican adminisira

tion paid for the new theatre, ot 10 for get the numerous new store fronts. . I suppuse the republican administration meets with the Chamber ‘of Commerce, thanks to the Chamber of (ommerce we have the new Servette factory, look up the facts and see where the administration came in. I suppese the republican administration is erecting the new Martin street bridge. If net mistaken; I believe the county commissioners are responsible for this improvement. _'l suppose the republican administration ask the N. Y. C..to add valuable improvements to its passenger station. : ' o - ‘And’ last but not least for republican economy. %eve"ral vears ago tha republican admmistmtiun raised the waters rates from $1.50 to $2.00 minimuin to erase 2 $500.00 deficit in the water works fund. The last figures I had cn this item shows a deficit of more than $2,000.00, thanks to republican (\(am\,«-\nly and efficient management. Some five years ago the republican administration let contracts for new wells to replace the old ones, the (:it'y of I.igonier at an expense of thousands: of dollars received three producing wells and five dry ones; as the resulis. Ll

Beg yvour pardon, but I forgot just one important thing, the last democratic administration was during the war, get out- your old tax receipts, look at the rate of the republican administration prior to that, and compare it to the last demdcratic one. Only a difference of about 60c¢ per $lOO.OO between the last year of Schutt and the first Henoch tax levy. And it cost the city eight dollars a day. for teams in those days.. 1

It will pay .the voters of Ligonier to think seriously before they vote this year, and if not mistaken I think they will,

A Disgusted Republican

Bank Funds Embezzled

After a hurrigd examination of the books of Raympnd: Schlaegel 31 first teller of the Logansport State bank who disappeared from his home there officers of the bank said a shortage ci $25,000 was found against Schlaegel.. Victor Seiter president of the bank said the institution would not be inconvenienced in any way. as money had been sent inimediately from Indianapolis to care for the shortage.

Cchaegel, who failed to: return to the bank after going home had been connected with the bank for eight vears anl was regarded as a competent and reliable employe, bank oificials said. Recently however he had been ci‘rculating stories about large winings in baseball pools:-and on ths “ponies” ‘

Leaves for (alifernia,

Miss Gwendolyn Flowers left last evening for Burkley, California, where she expects to make her future home with her sisterand brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Adams. Miss Flowers has many friends here who wish her happiness in his new location. : County Convention. The county convention of the Noble County Farm Bureau will be held at ;Alb_ion- Saturday and. all farmers are urged to attend. 2 s e i Gets Only $3OO, The trial of Mrs. Elizabeth Koher vs. Arby Hodge was held at’ Aibion Friday. Mrs. Koher was awarded $3OO.

DATE.fa GHANGED FOR HALLOWE'EN

BIG CELEBRATIOX WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY iNSTEAD OF . PHURSDAY EVENING.

{hange Made on Account of Contliet- : ing With Fall Festival . ¢ , Date. j

Owing to conflicting dates it was found necessary-to hold the Hallowe'en celebration on ‘\\'ednesday evening instead of Thursday evening as previously announced. . v The big parade starts promptly at 7:30 headed by the Ligonier High School band. Charles ¥, Green, L. L. Koen and Frank McHugh will have charge. : L : . The judeing will take place in the city hall immediately after the parade.

William' F. Bender, J. B. Schutt and Roy Jorg will have charge of ths judges. . All prize winners will be

given a ticket whch they will present at the 1’;_1;1:2‘01‘1‘:1 on the corner of Third and Cavin streets when they will be presenied by William Milner, and receive their prize money. Mr. Milner

wili be assisted by Ed\\"in D. Bmith and E. L. Schlotterback. The follows< ing program will be carried out on the platform: : : o

Best Musical Group (Instrumental). Best Musical Group (Vocal). Old iddlers’ Contest. ; Daud Concert by Masked Bands. Dr: €. G. Keehn, C. R, Stansbury and A. B. Weaver will have charge of the old Kiddlers Contest. The hist o‘f' prizes and judges will be lound clsewhere in this issue.

RATE AROUSE FACTIONS sharp Attack From Both Wines Of wenate {‘oalition Over Tariti Bill o - In Senale e

A sharp attack from both. wings of the Demoeeratic-Republican -independent senate coalition was directed at proposed increases in eHemich! duties the moment the rate schedules of the

tariff bill were reached. ‘ - Bamblings- of discontent over these have been heard for weeks as the senate plodded through one comtroversy

after another on :I(llllin.~3:‘2xt§\'e features. At the outset of debats today the dispute promised to rival the heated discugsions precipitated by revision of the flexible proviston and incorporation of the export debenturz proposi;i(,)xi over the protest of the »nresident. ~ g Starting off, Senator King Democrat Utah, described the chemical intlustry as a ‘“powerful giant’ _in a 0 position to seek increases in duties. Deereises in rates were .more -Justifinhle, le thundered, than a revisiol upward. Senator LaFoliette” Repiblican followed hini on the floor. ‘Cou;.fi"l‘ess Lie

said in 1922 had voted spesial privileges to tha chemical comparies in

higher duiies and at the same time had granted them in “indefensible” privilege of having these rates based on American valuation. The industry he stormed maintained agents and lobbyists ir Washington ‘“seeking to protect and extend” these privileges. . .

Vonth Seeks Parole

Among the 29 petitions for clemency 51):\' persons serving in peunal institations in Indiana which wiil be hearad by the state board of pardons oun Octo- | ber 31 i¢ one from Walter Cunningham sentenced from Xikhart county cto. life imprisonment in igii. Cunningham 4t that time 17 years oid. pleaded ¢uilty to the murder of Mrs, + Perry Renlogle of near Bristol. Cun-

ningham was emploved on the Replogle farm, and shot and killed Mrs. Replogle when he ‘was discovered in the act of robbing the house. He escaped at the time but was later captured at Avilla. He pleadeé guilty in the superior court at E!kheri and was sentenced by Judge W. B. -lile.

Skeletons of Two Found .

Skeletons of two persons, believed to have been Indians, were unearthed in a gravel pit on the William Gillespie farm, three miles southeast cof Marion. The remains were found by Raymond White, Charles Butterfield and- John Good who were working in the pit. . The men notified the Grant county authorities and Coroner O. L. Stout and Deputy Sheriffs Bert White and Orville Wells went to the seene. The coroner took the skeletons to Upland Lwhere they were to be given to the Taylor university. . : Prison Sunday. . Indiana ministers were asked by Governor Harry G. Leslie to observe Prison Sunday the last week in Octo'ber,\in a proclamation. - , e 3 Mrs. Machan Dies. o Mrs. Nancy Machan, 82, of LaGrange died Wednesday morning of apoplexy Funeral services will be held Friday

JUBILEE FATIGUE EDSION

Inventor’s (ondition Is Described As Fair While He Rests At Ford - : Home

So fatigued by a day of ceremony in his honor that he had to leave a banquet Monday night before President’ Hoover had spoken, Thomas A. Edison was ‘described as in a fair ‘shape today. e i - The im"ent‘o.r» left the lall immedi}umly after h{a huyd delivered a. brief speech: The president’s physician »Lieutena‘nt—Commander Joel T. Roone accompanied the inventor from the hall and except for faticue tound ne indications of anything the matter. Later the inventor was taken to Henry Ford’s home. ' Mr. Euisorn 'is conten® if he has widened the howizon of nien’s understanding and given a measurs &f happi_iiess te the world. At the banquet tlie inventor said: - o “Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I am told that tonizht yay voice will reach out to the four ccerners of the world. It is an unusual opportunity for me to express v deep appreciation and thanks to you all for the countless ovidences of vour good will. I thank vou from the bottom of my heart. , “1 would be embarrassed at the honors that are beiiiy heaped cn me on this .unforgettable nizht were it not for that fact that in honorving ine you are also honoring that vast army of thinkers and worke’et'.s of the past, and those who are carrying no without whom my work would have gone for nothing. “If I have spurrel men to great efforts and if our work has widened the horizon of man’s understanding even a Httle and given him a measure of happiness in the world I am content. ; ;

“This experience makes me realize as never before that Amsricuns are sentimental and this crowning event of light’s golden jubilee fill§ me with gratitude. I thank our president and you all. A : ; ‘“As5 to Henry Ford, words are inadequate to express my feelings. I c¢an only-say to you that, in the iunllest and richest meaning of the ter—he is my friend. : : “Goodnight.” : . »

Basketball Schedule.

The following schedule has heen arranged for the basketball team of the Ligonier High School for the season 1929-1930. The season opens with LaGrange high school at.LaGrangs Friday night. Oct. 25—LaGrange, there. ' Nov. I—Wew Paris, there. Nov. §—Millershurg, here. . Nov. 15—Wolf Lake, here. : Nov. 22—Kendallville, there. - Nov. 27—Columbia City, there. Dec. 6—North Side, F't. Wayne, here. Dec. 7—Cromwell, here. . Dec. 17—Wawaka, here. : Dec. 20—Syracuse, here. ‘ Jahn. 3—Butler, there. b ‘Jan. 10—Garrett, there: Jan. 17—Topeka, here. : Jan. 24— Warsaw, here.:

Jan. 31—Milford, here. Feh. 1-—Angola, there. Feb. 7—Churubusco, here Feb. 21—Auburn, there. Feb. 22— Mishawaka, there.

Rechne Will Be With 'Team

" Knute Rochne will noi chance a repetition of th'e 1927 Notre Dame- Carnegie Tech foothall game, when without his presence Noir2 Dame suffered its Quly defeat of the scasQn. Absent from the Navy and Wisconsin games on doctor’s orders, Rochne told the United Press today that he wculd he on the sidelines at Pittshburgh next Satuday. = , -

A clotte®vein in his leg has kept the Notre Dame coach in a wheel chair the past several weeks bat his condition is so improved Rochne’s physician has approved the Carnegie Tech irip.

Churubusco Girls Injured. Misses Mable Jagger and Genevieve Méad, students in the Churubusco high school eccaped serious injuries this week when the automobile in which they were riding left he road and leaped over a ditch into a field and then turned over. - The girls had borrowed the auto of Miss Prickett, a member of the high school faculty to go home at the noon hour. On their return trip a front tire blew out, causing the driver to lose control of the car. The occupants sustained minor cuts and bruises. The \car was badly damaged. .

Filling Station Robbed.

The Fred Brown filling station and store a half mile north of Churubusco, located ‘'on State Road 2 where the Blue lake road intersects the 'state highway, was burglarized of about $4O worth of merchandise and money. Three slot machines, not he property of Brown but owned by a gaming company, were stolen.

A Death of John R. Fell ‘ John R. Fell residing two miles south of Topeka died Wednesday morning. Deceased was 77 years old and was a well known and highly respected citizen. Funeral services will be held from the.family residence at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.

FEaTIVAL PROGRAM AT CITY AUDITORIUN

FOUR NIGHTS OF REAL HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT FOR BENEFIT OF SCHOOLS.

Dates are Thursday, October 31st For Opening to Be Followed by Three More Nights.

What promises high class entertainment is the fall festival to be held at the High School Auditorium in Ligonier, Qctober 31 and November Ist, 2nd and 4th. The affair is given for the benefit of the Ligonier schools. First Night—" Mrs., Plimpton’s Husband”, three-act comedy of domestic life. 75 and 35e¢ - : Second Night—Gordon B. Smith, lecture, “Financing Idals”, 50¢ and 25¢, v o " Third Night—Loseff’s Orchestral Revue, 76c¢ and 35¢. L Fourth Night—“Smilin’ Through”, Emothional classic of modern Stage, 75¢ and 35c. - il

v ‘Season tickets—Adult $2.00, child’s $l.OO. : i

BANDTS DAY IN ELKHARY

NSeries Of Robberies Reported Te Police Over Week Eml With Losses ' Slight :

Thieves were active in Elkhart over the week end as no less than three robberies were reported io tlie police and several places broken into with nothing taken. '

° W. H. Austin 50 attendant for the Harrington filling station was relieved of $52.30 at midnight Sunday by two unmasked young bandits who drove up to the station for gasoline and then ordered the attendant within the station where they forced him to give up the station’s receipts. They escaped in their car unhindered. Harold Newman 17 and Wayne Staffey 18 upon leaving a restaurant at 1:30 o’clock Monday morning were foreced by a man with a gun to drive to a side street where he took their combined resources 'émouu?ing' to $1.30. : - The display window of George J. Ward auto accessory dealer was broken some time Sunday night and a number of tools and auto aceessories were taken by night intruders. - Several lumber yard offices were reported broken into but nothing was taken. vk

Pledge Not to Shave at Indiana.

Until Indiana university wins a football game there are going to be many students wearing beards. : :

A no-shave club has been formed and already it boasts of a list of more then 100_members. The only requirement for membership is to pledge one's self not to shave until the Crimson team wins a football game.

One loop hole was left for the ardent followers of the team. In the event that Indiana does not triumph during the remainder of the season, the alub members will be allowed to remove their beards three days after the Indi-ana-Purdue game. » e

Two Elkhartans Fined.

Bernard Patton, 17, and George Hill man, 31, of Elkhart, arrested Sunday night, were fined and sentenced to serve terms at the state penal farm at Putnamville following their pleas of guilty to the charge of contributing to the delinquency of minor girls, in the Elkhart city court. Patton was fined $2O and received a sentence of 90 days, while Hillman was fined $3O and sentenced to serve 180 days at the state farm. /

Human Skull Found.

The finding of a human skull found at Pierceton caused some excitement, but it was believed by those investigat ing the discovery that the skull probably was the property of a former tenant. Mrs. Mary Wood found the skull when she stepped on a loose board in the yard. , S :

Thomas Edicon Returns Home.

Thomas Edison left for his home in East Orange, N. J., Wednesday night in Henry Ford’s private car, “Fair Lane’. Mr. Edison rested at the Ford residence after an extensive tour of inspection of Greenfield village in the company of Mr. Ford Tuesday. :

To Hold Another Meet. -

A. B. Sawyer of Kendallville was at Centralized schoo 1 house Tuesday evening to ‘organize a township detective association but only a few turned out at the meeting on account of weather condition. Another meting will be held next Tuesday evening at the gsame place.,.

New Depot Dedicated.

The new B. & 0. depot; obtained by Bremen after a long fight, was fermally dedicated Tuesday night. Several railway officials were present. =

SOCIAL EVENTS.

Items Gathered by Banmer Reporters of Special Interest for its , Many Readers.

Birthday Dinner

Miss Mabel Shock entertained at a birthday dinner last Thursday the following guests Misses Agnes DBaker, Maxine Growcock, Arlene and Lia Verne Fausnaugh, Evelyn Sutton, Eva Cook Helen Larson, Elva Foote, Velma Shock, Jessie Kreger and Mrs. Paul Roderick. The evening was spent with contests and prizes were won by Eva Cook, Helen Larson, Elva Foote, Mrs. Paul Doderick, Jessie Kreger and Velma Shock. Miss Shock received many beautiful gifts. . o:* % % :

Sturgis Party.

The Ligonier ladies that attended a party at the home of Mrs. Howard Augspurger report that a very good time was enjoyed. Mrs. Augspurger’s home was decorated in the lovely fall flowers, and after-the picnic dinner bridge was played and prizes were won by Mrs. John Haller and Mrs. J. W. Draper. Before the ladies returned to their home supper wgs served. : - * % &

Supper Guests,

~Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon and son Billy and Mrs. Betty Wing of Elkhart are supper guests. this evening of Mr .and Mrs. Ralph Connin:

Mrs. Walter Robinson will entertain her bridge club at supper tonight at the U. B. church. Later the club will play bridge at the. Robinson home on Lincoln Way West.

- Miss Margaret Rodgers will entertain a party of young people at a Hallowe’en party tonight.: i ;:*% ¥ : R

There will be a number-of Hallowe'en’ socal gatherings in the city the comin gweek. - s :2¥ % & _

-~ The Social Hour will meet with Mrs. Ada Jeanneret tomorrow even-

- Mrs. George Green will entertain her bridge club tonight. - .

Couple Married 63 Years,

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Plummer quietly celébrated their 63rd wedding anniversax'yiatfflieil‘ home at Columbia City by éntertat_,ning members of their family. Mr. Plummer is 9¢ years old and his wife. is 84. The.aged man recalled how he and his father walked to Whitley: county from Preble county 0., in 1853. His father carried ten $5O gold pieces in his money belt with which to pay for 80 acres of land which later became the Plummer homestead. Mr. Plummer is a veteran of the civil war. ; =

(Change Made in Hunting Season

Thée 1929 legislature changed th’e‘i hunting season for fur bearing animals The season now opens November 151 and closes January 15. ‘ - Hunting licenses which are now being issued state that fur bearing animals may be hunted between November 10 and February .10, but this is apparently an error as the last legislation will govern. Raccon, fox oppossum, skunk mink and muskrat are included among fur bearing ;animals. W. B L Notes = Officers this is the night for the final rehearsal before corp inspection, your presence is greatly desired. There is a regular meeting of the corp Friday night Oct. 25 at which time the district inspector will be prepresent for the corp’s inspection. There will also be initiation services. Every member is urged to be present as one of the best meetings of the year is anticipated. _ .

Young Man To Penal Farm.

Leon Griffin 27 of near Butler was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to the penal farm for 60 days in the DeKalb circuit court. He pleaded guilty to stealing chickens. He was branded by Judge Endicott as a ‘“sneak thief.” : ‘

Mrs. Henoch to Speak to C. E.

- Mrs. Sol Henoch will talk to the C. C. society Monday evening at 7:30 of her trip to Iceland. This talk will be illustrated with pictures. This is a rare opportunity. Don’t miss it. Hope every member will be present. '

Lying Very Low

Will Qasey received a letter this morning telling of the dangerous iliness of his brother Tim at the home of a granddaughter in Gary.

Foster’s Next Sale

‘George Foster will hold his next community sale Thursday October 31st and he expects to make the usual offerings.

To Build Cottage.

Chester Vanderford is having a cottage erected on his lot at Wawasee and it will be ready .for, occupancy next spring. o .

Will Contest Case

_ The suit to contest the will of the late Joseph Caldwell was booked for trial in the Noble circuit eourt today.

TWICE WEEKLY

VOIL. 63 NO. 3898

MANY AUTOMOBILE AGCIDENTS IN CITY

MRS. HARRY DAMEY INJURED IN ACCIDENT AT CORNER OF

FIFTH AND CAVIN

Louise Reed and Irymn Franciseco in Accident—Qnarry Auto Hit : by Traveling Salesman.

} This week has been an unfortunate one for Ligonier motorists, due to the %rain and snow storms and many automobile accidents have been reported to the Ligonier representatives of in‘surance companies. , : . - . Tuesday evening about 5:30 Mrs. Harry Damey was driving south on Cavin street, Harry Inks approached Cavin street for Fifth street, not seeing the Damey car drove his automobile on Cavin - street striking the Damey car. The car driven by Mrs. Damey was turned in the street and struck a truck bélonging to Don Braden which was parked in front of the Braden home, throwing Mrs. Damey to the pavement. She is confined to her bed, suffering from badly . cut knees and bruises. She was taken to the Inks home where a physician was called .and later removed to the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Deardorff. The Damey car was badly wrecked and Mrs. Damey escaping death is a miracle. Some = damage was-done to the Inks car. Both cars were insured.

The Essex coach belonging to Lawremce Haines which was parked on Cavin street” was damaged by a car backing into- the curbing this week. - On ‘the corner of Fourth and Cavin street’ ocurred an accident in which Miss Irymn Francisco and Miss Louise Reed participated. = Miss Reed was driving the family car and in attempt-

ing to pass Miss Francisco the two cars collided. Both cars were damaged. None of the occupants were ininred. :

Mrs. 0. E. Quarry in making a left hand turn at the Marble shop had her car damaged by a traveling salesman driving at a fast rate of speed from Boston, Mass., struck her car, and the Quarry automobile was badly damaged. : : Another accident occurred near the N. Y. C. subway one day this week but the maneées of the parties could not be learned. .

Death of ‘Charles McDonald.

. Charles McDonald died in Chicago Wednesday night aged 72. He was born in Columbia City but resided for some years in Ligonier. A printer by trade he at different times worked in the Banner office when it wag owned by his brother the late James E. MecDonald. Surviving are the widow, a son and a daughter. Mrs. C. D. Lane of Ligonier is the daughter. Te remains will be buried in the Sparta cemetery near Kimmel at two o’clock Saturday afternoon.: '

No Registration Law.

Many voters have made inquiry as to how they may register to vote in the city election on Wovember sth. No one has to register or be registered to vote in the city election. There is no law in Indiana at the present time requiring a voter to be registered. The last registration law was repealed in 1927 and both that legislature and the one of 1929 refused to pass a 2 new one. '

Snow Banks Encountered

Auto drivers on state road No. 2 between Ligonier and Benton report heavy drifts of snow on the detours around the fallen bridge over the Elkhart river at Benton. For a long distance the snow touched the running boards of cars with only one-way traffic. ; -

J. K. Hefflebinger Dead.

Squire John K. Hefflefinger, 58, of Churubusco died Wednesday morning after he suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday night. He had:been in failing health for several years. He was justice of the peace at Churubusco from 1908 until last summes, when he resigned. - .

Home From Hospital,

Miss Roberta Starr was brought home Monday evening from the Elkhart hospital where she had some time ago submitted to'a serious appendicitis operation. She is' mow recovering nicely. :

Moved To Fort Wayne

Chet Hile moved the household goods Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. W. \E, Callaham formerly of this city from Chicago to Fort Wayne where they will make their future home.

Dirt Roads Bad.

The dirt roads in sections of Noble county are very bad on account of the heavy rainfall And snow. ‘Some places in clay ground they are almost impassable. : ;