Ligonier Banner., Volume 66, Number 49, Ligonier, Noble County, 5 January 1933 — Page 1

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IS EXPECTED TO BRING OUT MUCH HIDDEN AND HOARDED MONEY American State Bank of Ligonier .Receives Official Notification This Week. Today’s Banner carries a large display advertisement of the American State Bank, calling attention to its designation as one of the banks in which deposits up to $2,500 are guaranteed by the federal government. The notice was receiveq at the bank Monday. It came as telegraphic instructions from Homer J. Cummings, heaq ofi the federal deposit insurance department. The American State Bank has remained open throughout the past year when thousands of other banks throughout the nation were either closed or under restricted rating. The result of guaranteeing deposits up to $2,500 cannot fail to mean that money hoarded in sarety deposit boxes, in the postal gavings, between matresses and buried in the back yard will be redepositeq and thus furnish the banks with the necessary money to loan to business in the community. This in turn will result in re-employment, building and various improvements which will go a long way to improve local conditions Business men will find it possible to anticipate purchases, factories to buy for manufacturing purposes and payrolls, homeowners to make improvements and to builg new homes.

Fire Wednesday Morning.

- The fire department was called to the home of Mrs. Carrie Hutchings at the corner of Second and Bowery streets about ten o’clock Wednesday morning to extinguish a fire which was located in the dining room where the stove pipe entereq the chimney. About an hour later the department was called back to extinguish another blaze which broke out near the same place. Considerable damage was done.

Jacobs and Walters (ages,

Two important trials of bankers are scheduled for hearing in the January term oZ the Steuben circuit court which opened this week. The trial of Rollo N. Walters, LaGrauge banker, is set for trial on Monday January Bth. The charge is bankers’ embezzlement, the same charge as against Milton K. Jacobs of Kendaliville, who is to go on -trial Thursday, February 1. Julge Harmon will try both cases.

Gas Tax Cut Hali Cent.

A New Year's present to Hoosier motorists was presented by gasoline companies Monday when fuel prices were cut one-half cent. The reduction was made possible by the removal of a half-cent’ from the 1% cent federal tax. i :

When the tax was imposed, it was provided that the half-cent reduction would be made on January 1, following repeal of the eighteenth amendment.

Brouse is Re-Elected.

U. C. Brouse of Kendallville was re-elected as a member of the Indiana board of agriculture for a twoyear term at the annual meeting of delegates from the agricultural organizations, held at Indianapolis. Mr. Brouse a veteran member of the board, defeated Rep. Theodore J. ‘Spurgeon of Ligonier, by a vote of 50 to 24,

.Polar Bear Members Take Piunge.. Six inches of ice on Long lake at Wabash did not halt Mayor Showalter and otheyr members of the Polar Bear club from taking their annual swim New Year’s day.

The club took in a new member Miss Betty Elshire, who joined in the frosty dip. The lake tempera; turne. was 20 degrees. >

Jumps From Century.

Harvey C. Sunday, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sunday, of Elkhart, was seriously injured when he hopped from the 20th Century Limited as it was speeding through South Bend. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital in South Bend and later removed to the Elkhart General hospital,

Many Licenses Sold.

Enactment of the géneral license law of 1933, requiring ’bvery person over 18 years of age to have a license for fishing or hunting, resulted in an increase in the gale of licenses in Noble county, according to figures for the year obtained at the courty - clerk’s office.

Néw Year is Ushered In. Ligonier citizens big adieu to 1933 and welcomed in a hopeful 1934 around midnight Sunday in' fashions of their choice. In many homes and churiches watch parties were obseryed, while others celebrated the arrival of the new year at might clubs and

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LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JANUARY'Z, 1933

DISTRICT MEETING. Mrs. Blanche Robinson, Ea#t Chicago, State President of the American’ ‘Legion Auxiliary to he Here. Plans are almost completed by the local American Legion Auxiliary for the Fourth district meeting which will be held in this city Wednfsday, January 10th. The first session starting ‘at eleven o’clock. One of the outstanding features of the meeting will be the presence of the state president irs. Blanche Rob-~ inson of Kast Chicago. Among the other distinguished guests will be the state chaplin, ‘Mrs. Neva Fellers, of LaGrange, Mrs. Beulah Brooks of Angola, Fourth district president and other district officers. The business session both morning and afternoon will be held at the city hall. The dinner will be served at the Legion club rooms over Garl’s drug store and at that time a special program will be given. It is one of the most important meetings of the year and all Auxiliaries of the district should be represented. .

NEW OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE.

Irvin Cazier Becomes Sherif of Noble County and Anson Huntsman, Commissioner..

But two changes took place in the official family of Noble county with the arival of the ney year, these changes being the result of the election held in Novemiber, 1932. Probably the most important change was in the sheriff’s office. Irvin ‘Cazier, who was elected to the office of sheriff in the 1932 election, assumed his new duties, succeeding William H. Hoffman, who has served as sheriff the past four years. Mr. Crazier . has named Al Goss, well known auctioneer as his deputy.

A change also took place in the personnel of the board of commissioners, Anson Huntsman, of Green township, elected commissioner in 1932, will suceed Herman Schaefer, of Swan township. Other commis‘sioners, whose term® do not expire, include Robert BE. Kenny, of the third or northern district and Paul Weimer of the middle district. _Carleton A. Surfus, Noble county treasurer, started his second twoyear term January 1, having been reelected in the Novemher election of 1933. '

Death of Fletcher Sackett.

Fletcher Sackett passed away Wednesday noon.at the family home on North Main street after being ill the past summer of complications, his condition wag critical the past month and his death was expected at any time. He was born in Eden township LaGrange county 63 years ago and had resided his entire life in LaGrange and Noble counties. He has many friends too mourn his death besides his widow and three children, one son, Ralph, two daughters Maxine and Marguerite, one brother William H. Sackett of Utah, who will arrive Friday and one sister Mrs. Sidney Slabaugh of this city. The body was brought to the Brown funeral home and prepared for burial and this morning was returned to the home. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the U. B. church Rev. S. P. O’Rielley officiating. Interment will be made in Salem cemetery.

Deéath of Mrs. Raleigh.

Mrs, Susan (Releigh, aged 28 years, wife of Ira Raleigh, died at her home at Rochester, ‘east of the city early Tuesday morning. Death was due to pneumonia and heart .trouble. The body was brought to the Brown funeral home and prepared for burial and early Wednesday morning short services were held and the remains taken to Kendallville where they were sent to Roxanna, Kentucky, her former home. Surviving are the husband and a nine months old child who accompanied the body to Kentucky where they will remain during the balance of the winter. -

Dies at Goshen.

Word has been received here that Ropert Foster, aged 83 years, passed away Wednesday afternoon at his home in Goshen after an illness of several months. He’was a brother of Mrs. Osie Nelson of tihs city who has been at the Foster home assisting in caring for him the past week. He was also an uncle of George D. Foster of this city. Funeral services will be held in Goshen Friday afternoon at two o’clock,

Taken for a Ride.

Mr. and Mrs. Freq Taggart who were married Surday afternoon were taken a merry ride through the city Tuesday evening. About eighty friends went to their home north of the city ang got the bride and groom and gave them an old fashioned belling, later returning to their home and spent the evening.

171,000 Given Work.

Jobs for 171,000 men at wages totalling $24,347,881 have been provided by the gtate Civil Works board, it was announced Tuesday. Projects number 3,770, requiring an exgrenditure of $4,128,638 for material.

WEHMEYER TO RESIGN. Has Been Chairman of Nobleé County Democratic Control Committee Eight Years. ~ Walter E. Wehmeyer, acting postmaster of Kendallville ,who has served nearly eight years as chairman of the Démocratic Noble county central committee will resign his position as county chairman next Saturday afternoon at a called meeting of democratic precinct committeemen and committeewomen o6f Noble county, to be held at 1:30 o’clock at the court hose in Albion. Mr. Wehmeyer says that it is necessary to relinquish his leadership of the democrati party in Noble county due to his present position of postmaSter which prevents his taking a further active part in the Noble coun ty political organimstion. Regarding his successor, Mr. Wehmeyer saig he did not know who the candidates for the chairmanship will be. The names of a few of Noble county’s leading democrats have been rumored as likely candidates. Among them gare Mayor Ed Smith of Ligonier ang Jay Stuckman, garageman of Albion. However, notice of the called meeting was not forwarded tu precinct workers until Wednesday it 4s not known to whom they will give their support.

145 PENSIONS ARE GRANTED.

Minfmum Salary Five Dollars Moenth Maximum $10; Total Cost to Noble County $12,156.

Out of a list of 213 applications for old age pensionsg 145 were allowed by the Noble county commissioners, 67 being dismissed. Final action on the old age pension matter in compliance with an act passed by the last session of the legislature was taken by the commissioners meeting in special session last week. Previously, at the gsegular seession early in December 12~ pensiong haui been allowed. The amount of each applicant was set at $5 and $lO per month depending on conditions and circumstances of the individual. The county council appropriateg $lO,OOO for olg age pensiong and with the maximum and minmum amounts fixed by the boarg at $ band $lO, the total amount allowed aggregates $12,156. Half of this amount is to be reimbursed by the state next June. 2

The pensions are to become effective on January 1, 1934. The money will be payable monthly and the first bills to be taken from the appropriation will fall que in February. . , Applications allowed previous to last week’s session of the commissioners not including the 7 new applications apportioned to various townships follow: . Washington 7, Sparta 10, Perry 19, York 2, Noble 13, Orange 20, Albion 8, Wayne 28, Swan 5, Elkhart 12, Jefferson 5, Green 4, Allen 5. The commissioners also allowed salary bills at last week’s session to finish out the year’s work. The county council in recent session made several small additional appropriations to carry out the remaining few days of the 1933 year.

Thanks for the Gifts.

The operators of the Ligonier Telephone comp#my desire to thank the following for the gifts given them during the holiday season: Mrs. Geo. Foster, Kiester Electric, Solly Kahn, Dr. James Schutt, Mr. and Mrs. Chaunecy Bowman, Sack Grocery, Howard Herald, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mayfield, Stanley Surfus, Dr. Siersdorfer, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Phend Dairy, Wirk Garment Co., Mr, and Mrs. Wallace Bobeck, Steller Grocery, Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Blue, Schrock Greenhouse, Dr. Q. F. Stultz, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sinclaire and Mick Moats.

= In Flood District

The Banner has received several copies of the Aberdeen Daily World of Aberdeen Washington, mailed by Mrs. Ella McNeill of 'that city. Which describes the heavy downpour of rain and the flooded country in that area. Many of the rivers have over flowed their banks and the severe storm drove tides over many dikes. Many of the lower floors in the business district was badly damage by the water. Mrs. McNeill resides on a hill in that city ang the flood did not disturb her household. She is well known here as the daughter of the late Mrs. John Kinnison.

Auto Wreck.

‘While returning home from a dance ir Alpion Friday night carg driven by Lawrence Wade and Robert Cockley were damaged. Young Wade had car trouble and stopped to adjust the difficulties when .Cockley ' approaching from the rear did not see the car due to the heavy mist on the windshield and crashed into the Wade car. Miss Mary Jane Jackson an occupant in one of the cars sufféred a broken bone in a hand. 'Others escaped injuries. :

Four automobile accidents, resulting in property damaged estimated at a total of $350 and injury to one person, and the arrests of two men on charges of drunkeness marked New Year’s activities in Goshen over the holiday wek-end. ' ;

CAST NEARLY COMPLETE. Committees Picked to Work on the Staging of “Henry’s Wedding” at Community Building, Tuesday evening in addition to their regular meetings, the American Legion and Auxiliary discussed plans for the big community production, “Henry’s Wedding” which will be staged i nLigonier at the high school auditorium the evenings of January 16 and 17. The American Legion is on its way to making this the biggest community show ever staged in Ligonier; they are very enthusiastic about the production and are promising the public a real treat. At the meeting Tuesday afternoon, Miss Buchanan, representative of the Universal Producing company, who is here to stage this community production outlined some of the plans Zor handling the work. The following commitees ‘were appointed:

General Chairman Bernard Baughman. Cast Committee: Mrs. Geo. Green, }Mrs. Fredonna Barnhart, Mrs. Ditman. : : ' Advertising Commitee: Arthur Fer‘guson, Roy Kellam, T. J. Spurgeon. Ticket Committee: Nollen Renner, Lester Blake. : Costume and Property Committee: Lee Sxpith. i About 125 people of the community prominent actors, singers and (buriness men, will be taking part in the production. The picking of these important people is nearly complete. The special features of tihs production, all kinds of entertainment in one, are the play proper, around which the show hinges; the .young girl choruses, the Beaus and ‘Belles of 1890 special guests at the wedding the parts taken by the pProminent business men of the town, and the “Brethren and Sistern” of the Mystic Shrine taken by teh leading singers. If you miss seeing “Henry’s Wedding” you miss the best laugh of the year. Consider your funny-bone.

GAME WARDENS ARREST FOUR.

Two Fined $lO and Costs for Having Néts, One for Dealing In Furs Without License.

Deputy gamé wardens started off the new year with'a bang and, armed with search warrents, made four arrests on New Year’s day. Two perSons were arrested on charges of having fish nets in their possessions, one drew a fine for buying furs without a license, and another was arrested on a charge of harboring ferrets. Three charged with violating the conservation laws appeared in Justice F. B. McCarty’s court at Brimfield and were fined $lO and costs each, totaling $23.50 in each case. Each stayed his fine.

Marshall Lott was fined for buying and selling furs without a license. He resides in the southwest part of the county.

Claude Strater was fineq for having fish nets in pis possession. e Omar Strangland of Noble township was also fined for having a fish net in his possession. ‘

William Elijah of near Cosfierville appeared in corcuit court at Albion and pleaded guilty before Judge Rob McNagny, to harboring two ferrets ang drew a fine and costs of $65. He stayed the fine. : The raids were made by Wardens Grossman of Kendallville, Mensentberger of Angola and C. F. Hhodehamel of LaGrange, :

Deéath of S. T. Mohler.

{Samuel T. Mohler, son of Henry and Magdaleng Mohler was born May 18, 1849, and geparted this life December 29, 1933, age 84 years, 7 months and eleven days at the home of his son Daniel Mohler east of the city. He was united in marriage with Susannah Marshall of Coles county, 111., in 1872 and to this union were born seven children five of whom are living. E. H. Mohler of Mattoon,: 111., C. F. Mohler of Manton, Mich., James W. Mohler of Monon and D. J. Mohler and Mrs. C. E, Sellers of Ligonier; also twenty-pne grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Burial was made at Koster cemetery i Puliski county.

Four Injured at Etna Green.

Four persons were injured, two seriously at BEtna Green Sunday night when an autimobile driven by Luther Stidium 15 of Etna Green crashed into a moving Pennsylvania freight train. = b

Stidium received fractured ribs a broken leg, and a hole in his back. His gister Mapel, 16, sustained a. serious scalp: wound. Conditions of the brother and sister are said to grave.

Opal Stidium, 17, and Dwight Finn, 14, were severely cut and bruised. The accident is said to have been caused by the automobile’s brakes failing to work. .

Evangelistic Meeting in March,

At the official board meeting of the Methodist church Monday evening it wag decided to hold two weeks of evangelistic meetings just preéceeding Palm Sunday. These services will be in charge of the pastor, assisted by the people of the church. This makes these services to extend from ‘March 11 to March 26, Palm Sunday. :

ELECT PAUL WEIMER Noble County Board of Commission. ~ers Make Appointments at . Session This Week., Paul Weimer was elected president of the county board of commissioners when they assemibled Tuesday for their annual reorganization meeting. At the same time Anson Huntsman was seated as a member of the southern district, replacing Herman Shaffer. The other member is Ed Kenny, Auditor James O. Simpson is exofficio secretary of the hoard. ~ Attorney Claud B. Barker of Albion was reappointed county attorney. Emmett Shippey was appointed constable for Wayne township. Harold Haines was appointeq assistant highway superintendent succeeding Ben Burnworth andq Dr. J. R. Nash was named county health commissioner for four years suceeding Dr. J. W. Morr.

UNION CHURCH SERVICES.

Will Be Held in the Presbyterian Church—Good Program for Sunday Evening.

Twent-four people are coming over from LaGrange Sunday evening to put on the Royalty play, “Seth Par‘ker.” These folks are from the Meth‘odist church there. Some weeks ago they put this one in their own church and the success of the program was so great that they were asked to put it on here in Ligonier. The platform of the Presby\terian church, where the program will be put on, will be extended for the program. The scene is laid in the Parker home. Songs will be sung, and conversations of all kinds carried on. The evening will be not merely a highly entertaining, but the spiritual uplift ang lessons will make it very exceptional. " This will be one of the best programs we have had so far and no doubt the doors will be crowded.” We hope that all can get in Sunday evening. The program begin at 7:30. IN'ext- Sunday evening the program will be given in the Community building. The Goshen (Choral Society of seventy-five voices will be with us. They Tender ”Elijah’’. The community ibuilding ought to be crowded for that occasion. :

The new Methodist church pipe organ will be dedicated the 21st of January. with an organ recital, On the evening of January 28th the Sack orchestra will give one of their fine musical programs as a part of the Methodist dedication program. The meetings quring Febraury will be held in the Presbyterian church. The programs for February have already been arranged for. Last Sunday evening was a splendid success in the Watch Night program. Over one hundred people were there at midnight. Rev. W. I. Duker of Goshen gave a fine closing address. Mrs. Mallahan and the boys quartete were far better than we had expected ‘they would be. We sincerely hope to have them here again. The women of the churches surely deserve our thanks for the fine way in which they provided the eats of the evening.

State Roard 3 to be Widened.

One ot two civil works projects on state roads approved at state headquarters, Indianapolis, calls for the widening of shoulders on state road No. 3 from Kendallville to the south county line. Wages of $18,1756 will be paid to 150 men employed on the project. S : The widening of road 3 will be an improvement that will be gladly welcomed by motorists of that community. Traffic on this road is heavy throughout the year, particularly during the summer months when the lake resort season-is at its height. Another civic works project that has tbeen approved in Noble county calls for the painting and redecorating of the school building at Wawaka. Tihs will provide work for one man at a cost of $296.

Daylight Robbery.

Two thieves staged a daring daylight robbery ~at Goshen, escaping with a lott of cigarettes valued at $6OO from the J. N. Carr wholesale tobacco store there.

Two men, driving a Chevrolet automobile, were seen carrying cases of cigaretes: from the store house to their car between 12 and one o’clock but no suspicion was aroused at the time. : :

Grable-Surfus.

The Rev. Paul E. Brable, 26, minister of the Church of God, Columbia City and Miss Effie Surfus, 24, of Noble township, were united in marriage at Albion by the Rev. K. B. McCoy, pastor of the U, B. church. Miss Surfus is the daughter of Mr. ang Mrs. J. O. Surfus. The Rev. Mr. Grable has held pastorates at South Whitley and Colamer in Whitley county, begsides Columbia City.

‘ Filed Suit for Damages. i Because of injuries receiveq when his motorcycle struck a cow last*Jgn.' Bth, Myron D. Weldy, of Wakarusa filed action for $20,000 damages against Joseph Fisher in the Eikhart.\ superior court. Fisher is a farmer! who lives three miles south of WakaT

SOCIAL EVENTS. Items Gathered by Banmer Reporters of Special Interest for its ; : Many Readers. . Taggart-Lecount | Miss Mary Lecount, daughter of Vern Lecount of near this city and Frederick Taggart son of Mrs. Blanche Taggart of Albion were married Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the ‘home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sharp near Millersburg. Mrs. Sharp is a sister of the bride. Rev. S. P: O’Reilley of the local U .B. church performed the ceremony. The couple was attended by Miss Dorothy Hodge of Topeka ang Richarq Taggart of Albion. The bride and her attendant were gowned in green crepe costumes while the groom and his attendant wore dark blue suits. After the ceremony about forty friends calleg durthe afternoon and evening and refresh ments were served. -

The newlyweds went to their furnished home on the Howard Herald farm Sunday night where they will reside, Mr. Taggart being employed by Mr. Hrald the past three years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Taggart are well known here among the young people of the city.

%® s = Draper-Daniels.

New Years night at nine o’clock at the Presbyterian manse on West Third street Miss Mary Daniels of South Bend became the bride of Jack D. Draper only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Draper of this city. The Rev. G. H. Bacheler of the First Presbyterian church officiated. The couple weje unattended. Mr. iand Mrs. Draper left Tuesday morning: for Terre Haute where they will make their home. Mr. Draper is a graduate of the Ligonier high school and attended Wabash college ang Purdus university, and has been employed the past three years by the Retail Credit company of Terre Haute, He is also a member of the Kappa Sigma. -

s s s Elks Dance.

-, Sixty-five couples, one of the largest crowds to ever attend the New Years Elks dance was present Sunday night at the Elks home on ‘Main sireet. The Royal Ambassadors or-# chestra of Kendallville with William Cochran, pianist, furnished the music. Dancing was from 10 till two o’clock. At eleven o’clock the lights were dimmeq and Exalted Ruler Roy Jorg paiq tribute to the deceased members whiich was very impressive. - At 11:59 the grand .march took place when favors were presenteq to the guests.']

: ¢ o 9 Club Entertained

Miss Thella Shisler entertained the members of her ibridge clubh at<her home on Martin street at a Christmas party Thursday evening. A picnic dinner was served at 6:30 at one long table which was decorated with Christmas emblems and lighted with red tapers. <Christmas favors were given each guests. After the dinner an exchange of gifts was enjoyed followed by bridge. Mrs. Dean Bobeck holding high score for the evening.

Elks Family Party.

The party for the Elks and their families was 'well attended Tuesday, evening. The usual pot luck supper was enjoyed. Five tables of bridge and two of rhum were in play. Bridge favors went to Mrs. Harold . Janes ang Ray Jorg, while Wallace Bobeck received the prize for rhum. The committee in charge was Mrs. O. G&. Bowen, Mrs. Hascall Crothers and Mrs. Harry Damey. es ® -

Birthday Party

Little Miss Betty Lou Culver celebrated her eighth birthday anniversary at her home on Jay street Wednesday’ with eight of her little girl friends. Maryetta ang Evelyn Fisel, Joan Weimer, Ruth Smalley, Olive Vance, Mary Rose Vance, Donnabelle Staten, Betty Sprague. Ice cream and cake were served and all enjoyed a good time. . =* ® ®

Class Party.

Mrs. Lawrence Skeels entertained twenty-five members of the A. E. Kelley <class of the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. A pot luck supper followed by bridge and anagrams were the diversions. for the evening. Mrs. I. R. Stevens and Russell Smith receiveq the favors for bridge while the favor for anagrams went to Mrs. Carl Nowels.

e New Year’s Eve Party.

‘Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson entertained at a New Years eve party Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cockley Mr. and Mrs. BEd Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathews. The evening was spent playing bridge and the favors were won by Mr. and Mrs. Mathews. ‘A picnic lunch was served. o 8 .

~ Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Bowen entertained at a “Watch Party” Sunday night. During the evening three tables of bridge were in play and favors went to Mrs. Cary Nowels, Mrs. Hascall Crothers, L. L. Koon and Hascall Crothers. At 12 o'clock a delicious pienic lunch was served. .

i;= = = The Progress club will meet Monday night with Mrs. George Green. Miss Blanche Harsh will be on the - Continued on Page Four

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VOL. 67 NO. 49

SEEKS CO-OPERATION TO CON- - TINUE RESTORATION OF NATIONAL WELL-BEING Includes Relations of Industry, Agriculture and Finance to Each Other [ — Resuming the traditions of the past and following .the example set by Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt appeared before congress in. person and delivered his message tc the opening of the 73rd congress Wednesday afternoon at 1:35 o’clock.

Introduced by Speaker Rainey of the house, with the senate and house of representatives meeting in joint session, the president was given a tremendous ovation ‘before and after his address. g

He made a plea for co-operation ¢! congress to continue without partisan ship that the restoration of our national well-being may go on, and to build on the ruins ofi the past a new structure designed to better meet the problems of modern civilization. He announced he came to counsel with congress so that they could carry out the mandate ‘of the people. “We are now in a definite process of recovery’” said the president. “Readjustment of social and economic arrangements of civilization can’t go back, it can’t stand still. It must g 0 forward. We must consolidate what we are doing. Legislative judicial and executive branches of our government must unite. . o “We are seeking a way for human ity to prosper through integrity sociability and justice.

“] wish to congratulate you on the courage you have previousf¥ shown. 1 venture to say that the congress of 1789 was no greater than your own.” He spoke of the credit of the gov ernment, the program of purchasing the American mined gold and silver, and the move for the permanent and word wide objective of stabilization of the dollar. He declared banks of the nation were in a sound condition and now under the protection of federal insurance while millions of assets in closed banks were being restored to depositors. “Qeveral millions of workers have been put back to work, industry is reorganizing and great strides are being made in the national recovery act,” continueg the president. “We have abolished child labor and sezk an end to prevent combinations in restraint of trade. We have brought the component party of industry to a common meeting ground. True readustments may be needed to create a permanent combination.: “Debts have been relieved on the tarm and homes saved. Agriculture however, has suffered more than its debts and the problem now is to geek 4 balance between production gosts and consumption. Prosperity will be returned when agricultur®l prices are brought up to a level with the price of other commodities. ;We need s ®¥ter. halanced national Mle®

“He dliscussed foreign affairs briefly citing that the United States seeks no territorial expansion but was trye ing to restore international commerce by the lifting of trade barriers, He declared the United States could take no part in European political affairs put was ready to help lift the ‘trade parriers and to work for real disarm ament. ,

' He touched upon the foreign debts, paid in a small degree by some nations and ignored entirely by others an emphasized that Finland was the only nation that paid in full. He made a forceful atack on the notorious crimes of those who carried on unfair practices to secure fortunes at the expense of others, particularly those who evaded the tax laws.

Attended Dance

Among those to attend the Delta Chi Sigma sororiety dance at Albion Friday night fro'm_Ligonier were: Rose Goshhorn, Margaret Albers, Rosemary Bourie, Mary Jane Jackson, Jeannet Hopper, Margaret Lake, Florence oldfather, Gwendolyn Wagner, Kathryn Bolitho, Mary Lyon, Doly Swinehart, Marvis Bourie, Florence Cotherman, Mary Jane Lundy, Helen Neidhardt, Howard Nighsonger, James Sack, Robert Cockley, Frank Grahan, Howard Biddle, Gerald Hayes, Maurice Kitson, Woodrow Steller, Herbert Joseph, walter Schrock, Royal Borton, Keith Hite and Lawrence ‘Wade.

Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce met at ‘Hotel Ligonier Friday noon with & large attendance, ' President Jesse Levine presiding. There ;was very little business brought before the meeting. The guest speaker for the day was Clarence Manion, dean of the law scohol at WNotre Dame. He gave a very interesting talk om the monatary question. R