Ligonier Banner., Volume 66, Number 52, Ligonier, Noble County, 26 January 1933 — Page 2

The Ligonier Banner - Established 1856 ' Published by ; THE BANNER PUBLISHING CO. 124 Cavin Street W. C. B. Harrison, Editor M. A. Cotherman, Manager Published every Thursday and entered the Postoffice at Ligonier Indiana, as second class matter. '

Arrested lon ArSon Charge

Alvin Schieber who resides on a farm in Elkhart county was arrested at noon Friday by Deputy Sheriff Harold Waterman on an indictment returned by the Kosciusko grand jury ‘Wednesday, Schieber was indicteg on two counts, first and second degree arson for allegedly burning a large bank barn in Kosciusko counfy.

. Schieber owner of a farm near Warsaw is charged with having set fire to the barn ¢ nthe night of Jan. 6 and on the next day fileq a claim with the Elkhart County Farmers’ ‘Aid company Goshen fire insurance company. :

The farm was oceupied by J. F. Weaver and his family. The barn was destroyed by the flames and hay corn and farm implements owned by Weaver also burned, It is alleged that property owned by Schieber which hag@ been stored in the barn was removed to the Union township farm g day or so hefore the fire. The barn was insured for $2,000. Payment of the insurance has not been made, Warren S. Cline secretary of the company said.

DemoCrats Honor Peters

Nearly 1,000 Indiana democrats attended the "appreciation dinner for R. Earl Peters state chairman of the party. Other guests of honor were Mrs. ‘A. P. Flynn state vice chairman, Marshall Williams, secretary and Amos Wood treasurer.

Principle speaker on the program was Gov. Paul V, McNutt. He called upon the party to marshal its forces and carry owfry promise made in the 1932 campaign. . Other speakers were: Mrs. R. L.

Meclntosh, Davies county vice chair man; Mayor C, Otis Hall Sullivan county chairman; Earl Crawford, speaker of the house; M. Clifford Townsend Liuet. Governor; Harvey J. Curtis chief justice of the supreme court; Albert Stump Indianapolis; Mrs. Margaret Romine Morgan county vice chairman; Joseph Williams seventh district €hairman; Wooq Williams and Mrs. Flynn,

Another. Cut Seen

Another cut of 10 per cent in addition to the statutory reductions which became effective January 1, 1933 seems probable for all ‘city employees soon who earn $1,200 a year or over gt Goshen. All members of the city council are said to favor the reduction which would affect the mayor, city clerk, members of the police and fire departments, street departmetn workers janitor of city hall, and the superintendent, engineers, linemen and troublemen of the city water and light department.

To Open Law Office

Herbert Willis for eight years secretary to Congressman David Hogg announced in Washington that after March 4 when Hoggs term expires he will open an office in Fort Wayne for the general practice of law. He is a graduate of George Washington Uni versity Law school and was admitted tosthe bar 'in DeKalb county in 1928. He is a native of Waterloo, learned the printer’s trade in his father’s news paper office and after finishing high school attended DePauw university and college of Wooster.

Directors Named

' The Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Co. of Millersburg held its annual stockholders meeting Friday in the Millersburg high school with 60 in attendance, Allen Smoker president of the organization presided at the meeting. The following directors were named for 1933: Allen Smoker, Ed Bartholomew, Walter Scrannage Henry Boyer Jacob Beech, Shirley Rink and B. D. Miller. ~ Now is the time to pay your Banne:x

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MAKES SURVEY OF POOR RELIEF commissioner R. E. Kenny In Plea For Co-dperation to Cut Down Burden R E. Kenny commissioner of the northern district of Noble county is making a survey of poor relief as administerd by the township trustees was in Kendallville Friday investigat~ ing conditions in Wayne township.

“Something must be done to cut down this heavy burden of expense being borne by the townships” said Mr. Kenny, ‘Of course all needy cases should be given attention but we have found that there are many instances where relief has been given to certain individuals that is not justifiable It is essential that we all co-operate if those deserving are to be aided. “We have tried to economize in evory way possible in the affairs ‘of the county and are paring down expenses all along the line where reductions can be made. At a recent special session of the commissioners we reduced the salaries of the county highway department employes from the superintendent on down.” Mr. Kenny expressed himself that conditions wounld eventually “right’ themselves ang made a plea for cooperation on the part of all—those receiving charitable relief as well as those who are able to aid the distressed. :

Wants Data For New State Map. One of the major exhibits in the Indiana section at the Chicago Century of Progress fair will be a map of the state sixteen feet long and eleven feet wide Lee Carter Indins apolis cartographer has been commissioned to do the work, . Hills, forests Treservations, air routes, historic buildings and sites will be shown in careful miniature. Those in charge are anxious that each county be represented by the building hattleground, birthplace etc., within the respective boundaries of the county that the citizens or authorities consider to have had the most influence on Indiana’s progress during the last 100 years. -

Perhaps inquiry will disclose some valuable historical data retained in the memories of pioneer members of Noble county. Any information of this nature should be sent to Wal_l_gce Richards 126 state house Indianapolis.

Liquor Parties Ampomg H. S. Children.

Seth Rowdabaugh prosecuting attorney of Kosciusko county who is investigating the fatal injury of Thomas Clayton 19 of Garrett in an automobile accident, said he had information liquor parties “are a common thing among children of high school gage over the week end at northern ' Indiana lake resorts.”

Rowdabaugh said the Clayton boy had attended a party at a lake Wawsee cottage with two other boys and three girls. The prosecutor said Clay ton left the party alone and while driving at high speed struck a fence and suffered fatal injuries. He died in a Goshen hospital. William Rider of Fort Wayne a member of the party was arrested on charges of intoxication resisting an officer trespass and assault and battery. : e

Auto Crushes Man

Wilson Housman 56 who for almost 30 years served as foreman of the drill press department of the Sidway company of Elkhart was crusheq to death under the wheels of his automobile which he had been cranking at about 5:30 Thursday night. ,

The accident occurred on the west side of the Cassopolis road at the northern end of the curve bordering Simonton lake. h

Mr. Housman was alone and it was not until sometime later that his body was discovered wedged under the front of his Essex coach which had come to a stop against the posts of a small bill board. .

106 Prispners Ask Clemency

Trustees of Indiana state prison sitting as a pardon and parole board will consider 106 applications for leniency when they meet at Michigan City today.

It will be the board’s first meeting under the administration of Gov, Paul V. McNutt. - !

Of the 106 cases, 61 will be new, 41 will be reopened and four will deal with reformatory transfers.

trnumwell and Avilla' Winuers ‘The Avilla boys-and the Cromwell girls were winners of-the Noble couniy treshman-sophomore basket ball cournament which ‘was staged at Avilla Friday night and all day Saturday with the finals on Saturday evening, A crowd that filled the gym (0 capacity witnessed the finals. The Avilla boys won the ' finals from the LaOtto boys, 29 to 26, in an exciting battle and the Cromwell girls defeated the Avilla girls 36 to 29.

Scores of other games follow: Avilia 32; Albion, 20; (girls); Avilla, 47; Wawaka, 21;. (boys); Cromwell, 40; Wolf Lake, 26, (girls); Albion, 21: Wolf Lake, 18, (boys’; Avilla, 34; Rome City, 32, (girls, overtime); LaOtto, 24; Rome City, 15, (boys); Avilla, 25; Albion 26 (boys).

Three Killed Two Hurt

Three persons were killed and two injured near LaPorte in two automobile accidents.

Abraham Weiner 45 and James George 40 both of Michigan City, were killed when the automobile in which they were riding collided with one driven by Dr. W. W, Ross, Laporte on State Road 20. . Miss Bertha Bailey 30 died enroute to a hospital after her automobile crashed into a ditch near the state prison farm- north of LaPorte. William Richter, Michigan City riding with Weiner and George was taken to a hospital in a critical condition. He suffereq interanl injuries.

Investigates 2 Sudden Deaths Coroner Robert C, Luekey was called to conduct investigation in the deaths of two Noble county residents over the week-end both resulting from natural causes. Mrs. Sarah Shock 73 vears died suddenly at her home in Washington township Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was a well known resident of the Cromwell community.

Clement Diffendaffer age 76 years residing north of Churubusco near Sugar Grove Green township was found ‘dead in his bed. Coroner Luckey reported death due to a heart attack. » A

Mother Given Child

After a hearing on a habeas corpus write directed against C. Tressler of near Ligonier, Judge Rob R. McNagny in Noble circuit court awarded the custody of a son of Mrs Ruth Beauvien of Ligonier to the ‘mother, The Noble county board of children’s guardians had entered a complaint in the proceedings alleging that the mother was mot a proper person to have custody of the child. :

Native of County Dies

Mrs. Melissa Sayles 71 widow of Charles P. Sayles and a native of WNoble county died at the Elkhart coun ty infirmary after a long illness of a complication of ailments. She was born in Noble county March 15 1861, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Valen‘tine Hahn ang had lived in Goshen for forty years. Surviving relatives include two sons a daughter and six brothers and sisters. :

Wawaka News

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Phares Goshen are guests of Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Phares and children. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knepper were recent 'guestsotéxr.'and Mrs. Oscar Growcock of Ligo#ier .

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burket attended their Sinday school class party at the Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Smith home in Ligonier Friday evening. v

Close to twenty Elkhart township citizens attended Saturday afternoon at the Ligonier U. B, church the lecture by Col. Alfred Moudy of Water 100 on national prohibition, : Ben B. Dowell newspaper man well known here is now in Paulding, 0., getting his show “Fun on the Farm” ready for the road this season.

C. Leroy Smith went to Indianapolis Monday as delegate from Wawakg Shippers assoclation to attend the Producers stock commission meeting.

Steal Peppermint _Qil

Adam Miller and son Lester of Emma town are under arrest and have confessed to stealing $25 worth of peppermint oil from the feed mill of Glen nEash also of Emma town.

Christian Science Services

“Love” is the subject of the Les: son-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, January 29. Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the follwing from the Bible: “The Lord did not set His love upon you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for ye were the few. est of all people: But because the Lorq loved you, and because He would keep the oath which He had sworn unto your fathers. 'hath the Lord ‘brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hang of Pharaoh, king of Egypt Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepéth 'covenant and ‘mercy with them that love him and keep' his commandments to a ‘thousand ‘ generationsf’ (Deut. 7:7-9). The Lesson-Sermon also ‘includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” by Mary Baker Bddy: “That God is a corporeal 'being, nobody can truly affirm. The Bible represents Him ag saying: '“Thou canst not See My face; for there shall no man see Me and live’ Not materially but spiritually we know Him ‘as' divine Mind, es Life,’ Truth, and Love. "Weé shall Obey and adbre in proportion as we epprehend the divine nature and love Him understandingly. 'warring ng more ‘over corpeality, fiu}“'i‘fl&fciong in the affuence of our God” (p. 14%’ | CMITW CatlW EMFW SHRDLU Gur ‘emt s Wefifmfi&t“ %acmy i

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‘SENTBENCE THREE TO FARM Tric Who Confessed To Butchering Stolen LivestoCtk Get Six Months ; Three Elkhart men who confessed to butchering and stealing meat from farms near Goshen were under sentence to serve six months at the state penal farm = They must also pay a fine of $25 each. The three were sentenced late Wednesday by Judge Orrin M. Conley of teh superior court at Elkhart, after they had pleaded guilty to a charge of third degree burglary. The maximum sentence for this offense is one year at the penal farm and a fine of $3OO.

Although there was some indication that Bdwin P, Huffman 28, may ‘have been the leader in the illicit butchering, he received the same sentence as his companions, Arnold F. Pate 30, and Lester M. (Jack’ Pate 32. - They had confessed to killing a steer at he Ralph Rensberger farm southeast of Goshén Dec. 21 and to slaughtering a calf at the Jerry Neterer farm southwest of Goshen last Monday night, \

Woman Sentenced

Mrs. Evelyn [Rice of Rome City pleaded guilty to a charge of malicious destruction of property before Judge Rob R.McNagny and was sentenced to 90 days in the woman’s prison at Indianapolis and fined $5 and costs. -

'The charge was based on the burning of a garage at the woman’s home allegedly for the purpose of collecting $l5O insurance. : Kenneth Moore a roomer at the Rice home has pleaded guilty to a charge of arson in connection with the same fire which occurred several weks ago, but has not yet been sentenced,

[ Elkhart Township Farmer Robbed Lloyd Winwright a farmer residing in Elkhart township was held up on the road in front of his home as he was walking from the barn toward the house carrying two pails of milk. The bandits got $75. They approach'ed in an automobile turning out the lights and coasting up to Winwright. Hach wore a handkerchief over the lower half of his face and carried a gun. Winwrigth had the money on his person because he went into Ligonier during the day to make some purchases but failed to do so. It is believed that one of the bandits overheard a conversation and learned that he was carrying the money. :

Starts For Prison.

Joseph A. Long 62 former wealthy produce dealer and regarded as Portland’s “leading citizen’’ who pleaded guilty on charges of conspiracy and violation of the bankrupt act wags sentenced by Judge Thomas W. Slick to serve three years at Ileavenworth prison and was: taken there at once to start serving sentence,

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WHEN you give your next party ' pay us a visit to select your prizes and playing cards. Qur assortment of both 1s very complete and up-to-date. Fresh new stock. Come In And Meet--Miss Indiana Whe Will Be At Our | o Olge o Frnday, Feb. 3rd

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Diver Gives Up

After spending two days searching the ‘bottom of Little Cedar lake for the body of Albert Estlick 17 who was drowneq while skating a week ago Saturday Walter Johnson expert diver gave up hope of finding the body and returned to Michigan City. He said the bottom of the lake was too hazardous to make further attempts. & :

Mrs. Milo Renner who -has been ill the past week is a little* better ‘and able to be up part of the time.

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Former Wolf Lake Man Dies

Elmer J. Barrett 63 g resident of Wolf Lake for many years died at his home near Larwill where he had resided for fhe last three years, 3Surviving. are the widow five children, a brother and two sisters, Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.

Two bandits held up a neighborhood drug store in Fort Wayne and escaped with $2BO. lln addition to emptying the cash registers they stole purses of the proprietor and two clerks. :

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Hitehhikes 1,000 Miles to File Charge. 0. W. Bailey former Gary city employe hitchhiked 1,000 miles to sign an affidavit charging Mayor Roswell 0. Johnson with misuse of public funds.

As a result the mayor who was freed on a similar charge in Valparaiso last week faced service of \a new warrant issued by Prosecutor Robert S. Estill.

Bailey claimeg he had helped build a cottage and rock garden for the mayor while on the city payroll

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