The Syracuse Journal, Volume 16, Number 50, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 10 April 1924 — Page 1

VOLUME XVI.

Syracuse high SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Chappl Exercises Last week the devotional exer- j rises at the high school were in I charge of the Rev. Mr. McMichael of the Lutheran church. Us- i ing the passage from the Psalms i which says: “What is man that ‘ Thou art mindful of him ?” Rev. | McMichael proceeded to show the students that there is and must be an all-powerful, ail-dir-ecting Being in charge of the universe. Many striking and interesting facts were brought out concerning the heavenly bodies and their relations to one another and to the earth. The Rev. Mr. Eiler of the United Brethren church conducted chapel Wednesday morning of this week, Rev. Eiler read a pas-' sage of Scripture containing the question: “What shall a man give in exchange for his soul ?“ This question Rev. Eiler re-cast in his own words as: “What do you think you are worth ?” or "What ' value do you place on yourself ?" ' He showed the stn’ients in an in- , teresting and helpful way how , important it is for them to place . the proper value on the threefold development of the soul, namely that cf the intellect, the . emotions, and the will. Dr. Emma G. Holloway, of s North Manchester, spent Friday in the Syracuse Schools. She J spoke to groups of the students in the course of the day and at I two-thirty addressed the parent- ■ teacher meeting on the subject ( "Social Morality.” Syracuse High School has or- < ganized a baseball team to round 1 out the athletic work of the year. 1 three games have been schedul- s ed, two with Milford and one 1 with North Webster. The first game will be played this Friday 1 afternoon at Milford and the two < succeeding games will be played I at Syracuse. The County Com Judging Con- » test was held last Thursday at 1 Warsaw'. Seven high schools of 1 the county were entered in the 1 contest: Mentone, Pierceton, Et- f na Green. Warsaw, North Web- i ster, Milford, and Syracuse. 1 North Webster won first place I which gave them the silver cup 1 for one year. Second place was 1 awarded to Etna Green and third ] to Milford. Syracuse, however, i did not come home entirely de- j void of honors, as Arthur Morris I was one of the three individuals scoring highest which gave him a place on the county team. This team will represent Kosciusko County in the state contest to be held at Purdue the first week in May. i—■ ■.. hi-. ' | Work done in the 7th. Bth and 9th grade sewing classes was ; placed on exhibit last Friday as- , temoon. Some excellent pieces i were displayed and the girls de- ! serve praise (or their work. The Juniors are working hard on their class play. “Professor Pepp” which, will be given Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week at the Oakland ( Theatre. ■ o— — CLEAVER OPERA SINGERS The last number of the local . Lyceum course will be given at the Oakland Theatre on Wednesday evening, April 16. with the Cleaver Opera Singers as the attraction. Each member of Uwf company is a soloist and is skilled in producing the best ensemble effects. Gems from the famous operas, standard favorites, and sacred masterpieces, are rendered so that they are enjoyed, understood. and appreciated. Rich and beautiful costumes appropriate to the opera are worn, correctly portraying the spirit of the selections. and during the strictly concert program the company appears in formal evening dress. At all times the concert moves along with professional snap and precision. There is not a dull moment. o CONDUCTING SALE A W. Striebv is conducting a sale of unusual importance. It is a real money saving sale on a straight, elean stock of merchandise of merit and our readers should *»*» of «>>» sale IjtoM the ad on another page.

The Syracuse Journal Syracuse’s Slogans “A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning Lake.”

F. H. CREMEAN IS RETURNED TO SYRACUSE Rev. F. H. Cremean will serve ! another year as pastor of the Syracuse M. E. church. His return , to this charge is welcomed by the 'congregation in particular and i the citizenry in general. At the closing session of the M. E. Conference at Marion last Monday, Bishop Leete announced the following ministerial assignments: GOSHEN DISTRICT—AIbion’, G. L. Conway; Avilla, T. H. Runyan: Benton, C. L. Rees; Bourbon, E. H. Riley; Bourbon circuit, Thurman Mott; Bristol, J. C. Upton; Butler, J. S. Newcombe; Corunna. W. M. Hopper; Elkhart, Simpson, R. C. Plank; St. Paul, A. E. Pittinger; Trinity, F. E. Fribley; Etna Green, C. M. Vauwter; Goshen, First, J. F. Porter; St. Marks, F. C. Knowles: Goshen circuit, S. B. Stuckey; Howe. B. F. Hornaday; Inwood, C. A. Cloud Kendallville, R. R. Detweiler; Kimmel. R. J. Hutsinnilar: La-p-range, L. F. Hubbert; Leesburg. N. P. Barton; L’gonier, J. W. Reynolds; Middlebury, C. A. Hile; Milford, N. E. Smith; Mishawaka, W. W. Wyant; Nappanee. T. S. Haddock; New Paris, H. E. Wright; North Webster, E. M. Foster; Osceloa, J. H. Rover; Pierceton. G. A. Snvder: South Milford, L. M. Hill; Stroh. Clarence Faris; Syracuse. F. H. Cremean: Tippecanoe. J. P. ChamniMK Topeka, J. H. Richardson; yhlenHne, O. W. French; Wakarisa. W. B. Fallis; Warsaw. C. B. >ox«ll; Warsaw circuit, to be implied; Waterloo, A. J. Brown: Vnwaka, F. D. Wild: Willow >oek, E. J. Emerson: Woleottille and Rome City, J. O. Hochtedler. ! FT. WAYNE DISTRICT—AnroIa. H. A. Homer; Arcola, H. Forbes; Ashley,. R. W. Newelly Bluffton, E. G. Yeomans; Auburn. S. E. Tripeer; Bluffton circuit, 5. Glendinning; Bobo. L. G. Moray, Coesse, S. F. Painter; Deca- ; ur, U. S. A. Bridges; Decatur ■ircuit, L. L. C. Wisner; Flint. A. 2. Burke; Ft. Wayne, First, J. V. Potter; Lakeside, H. A. Clugton; St. Paul, Simpson J. White; Prinity, L. G. Jacobs; Waynedale, L S. Elzey; Wayne Street, H. C. < Jarman; Fremont, I. V. Clear; Jarrett, D. H. Guild; Geneva. G. 1 >. Williams; Geneva circuit' O. J. Iriggs; Hamilton. L. W. Carnes; • iarlan. C. E. Smith; Hartford circuit. E. L. Dustman: Headland, S. 1 k Yoder; Hudson, M. L. Hardingiam; Huntertown. J. M. Stewart; 1 <eo,* R. Fenstermacher; Monroe, 5. I. Dechiel; Monroeville. Edvard Antel: Montpelier, J. L. Gilard: New Haven. E. I. Jones: Grand. A. F. Uphoff; Ossian, W. T. >aly; Peoples dispel, K. A. Hawfins; Pleasant Mills. F. A. Shipey; Poneto. J. H. French; Prospect circuit.O. L. Pusey; Rav, Wm. Holtoneter; Spencerville. R. =5. Brown; St. Joe and Wallen. W. M. Hollooeter; Woodburn. C. A. Fisher; Yoder, G. F. Crowe; York. Raymond Burknfaster. o ’ HORSE sense One day last week Mr. and Mrs. "Jam Dillon were on their way borne from town in a closed top buggy with a storm front When near Emmett Weaver’s place the bitch strap came down, the horse stepping on it, breaking the bridle so that the bit came out jf his mouth, leaving the occupants without any control over the bridleless horse which start?d for home at a good pace, but kent the road making the turns safely and stopping in the buggy shed at home with the frightened folks safe and sound. The horse is not now for sale. HOW CBOMm WAS NAMED A correspondent writing from Cromwell gives an interesting account of the manner in which the town got its name. He says: “Many years ago at a meeting the town of Cromwell was named. Eight members were present. They chose the first letter of their name which resulted in the town’s name: Conner, Reed. Oh I wine. Miller, Wolf, Eagles, LeCount, and Lung. This is some history for our old settlers.”—Ligonier Banner. 0 DECLINED OFFER Rev. Mr. McMichael has declined an offer to become publicity director of Midland College at Fremont, Nebraska, a Lutheran institution. Before he became pastor of the Lutheran church in Syracuse, Rev. McMichael was publicity director of Wittenberg College, in Ohio. leavincTflorida A card from L. A. Neff states that the family left Florida April 7 and expect to reach Syracuse in about twelve dgys.

SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT j The last number on the School Entertainment course wifi be . given at the Methodist church, i Friday evening, April 11, at 8:00 » o’clock. I The management has been suc- > cessful in securing for this num- . ber some of the best musical talent of Ft. Wayne, an instrument- ' al trio composed of Miss Helen Braun, violinist, Mr. Henry Dannecker, cellist, and Miss Mary Van Auken, pianist. These artists come to us very highly recommended, and have prepared a program which will appeal to all. In addition, there will be two readings given bv local talent. The admission will be 25 cents and 15 cents to those not having season tickets. Fallowing is the program: 1. Romance from 2nd Concerto Wieniawski b) Spanish Dance.. Moszkowski c) La Cinnuantaine (Gn]den Wedding).. Gabriel-Marie d) The Swan .... Saint Saens 2. Monologue—“A Woman in a Shoe Shop” .. Alice Mann 3. a) Comin’ thru the Rve. b) Believe me if all those endearing young charms. o) Sous Bois .... Victor Staub d) I/>ves Did Sweet Song. 4. Reading—“ Johnson’s Boy” ... Mariam Wilt. 5. a) MinimttePaderewski b) Ave Maria Schubert d WunErarian Dance.. Brahms d) Moment Musical.. Schubert o BACCALAUREATE SERMON The Baccalaureate service for the graduating class of Syracuse high school will be held next Sunday evening, April 13, in the Lutheran church at 8 o’clock. All the Syracuse churches will unite in this service, and each of the local ministers will participant in the program. Rev. R. N. McMichael, pastor of the Lutheran church will deliver the sermon. Special music will be furnished, by the high school chorus. The program is as follows: Processional f. Graduating Class and Faculty Hymn Congregation Psalm (read responsively) Rev. Mr. Dauner. Praverßev. Mr. Cremean Anthem .... The School Chorus Scripture Lesson . Rev. Mr. Eiler Hymn Congregation Sermon ... Rov. Mr. McMichael Anthem .... The School Chorut Closing Prayer and Benediction /... Rev. Mr. Dustin. Fallowing are the graduates: Harry Elwood Mann. Columbus Disher. Jr., William Elvin Mastoli Hilary Levi Bachman. Paul Darr Le Counte, Emory Earl Stiffler, Oral Rndebauvh. Helen Marguerite Jeffries. Eldred Arthur Mabie. Marinn Olean Snepp. Lois Lorraine Butt, Alice Louise Mann. o UTHERAN S. & CLASSES The transcontinental automobile race between the two divisions of the young folks classes of the Lutheran Sunday school got off with a flying start last Sunday morning, creating quite a little furore. Miss Hartlib's class outdistanced Mrs. Leacock’s class by about ten miles on the! first day. But the latter class served notice that there will be dust a-plenty for the others to eat next Sunday. Attendance, ; visitors, new students, being on time, and attendance at church! services are the principal “mile! getters” in the race.

Junior Class Play “PROFESSOR PEPP” A (By Walter Ben Hare) OaKland Theatre, April 14 »««* 15 CHARACTERS Professor Pepp, a nervous wreck Gerald Geiger Mr. C. B. Buttonbuster, entering college at 48. .Monroe Kehr Howard Green, his son Meredith Tom Sim Batty, town constableMerwood Ketring Peddler Benson, working his way. .Paul Lantis Noisy Fleming, just out of High School... .Wauneta Beery Pink Hateher, athletic sophomore Emory Stettler Betty Gardner, professor’s ward.... Janice Rapp Aunt Minerva Boulder, housekeeper Thelma Kier Petunia Muggins, hired girlßuth Blanchard Olga Stopski, Russian dancing teacher... .Elizabeth Rosson Kitty Clover, collector of souvenirs. Hermione Wilcox Vivian Drew, college belle .Hazel Miller Irene Van Hilt, social leaderMabele Phebus Caroline Kay, happy freshman Ruth Mullen SYNOPSIS Act I.—Professor Pepp’s residence, college campus. The / opening day of school. Father comes to college. Aet IT —Same scene. Father is dhased! Bumski! I Act 111 —Same scene, 1 week later. Garden party. Aunt I Minerva on the warpath. v \ ■

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL !•, 1924.

CLUB WOMEN HAVE RECIPROCITY MEETING I . ! The Wednesday Afternoon , Club held a reciprocity meeting I on Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. L. A. Seider. The ■ meeting was one of unusual in-, • terest because of the presence of i • two prominent club women of! ■ Warsaw, who were the speakers! i of the afternoon. The first to speak was Mr.s C. ’ B. Taylor, county chairwoman of ■ federated chibs, who spoke at length on “Federation." Mrs. t Taylor strongly urged all clubs to federate if they ever expected to accomplish anything worth while along the lines of club work. After she had spoken she called upon the presidents of the three Syracuse clubs to speak a short time on what they thought as federation. Some of the members of the clubs were ffiso called upon to say a few words on the subject. There was a hearty response, all saying they were strongly in favor of federation, and were glad to say two of the clubs of this city were federated. The subject included many different avenues of work, as was brought out by the speaker. The next speaker was Mrs. Elmer jB. Funk, district chairwoman’ of federated clubs. Only time and space forbid the publishing of this most excellent address given on the subject of j "The Spirit of American Women.”} The subject included club ethics, i values of state federation, wo-j men voters, and many other lines 1 of thought. Mrs. Funk oarried the minds of her hearers into the world war, into peace, praised the American man, saying there is no other man in the whole world that can measure up to the American man. She said the reason the American soldiers refuse '! to talk about the terrible war is because, they are lovers of peace, that they fought for a principle, not because they wanted*simply to fight The Art Club chorus, composed of Mrs. Ross Osborn. Mrs. Hallie ' Holloway. Mrs. George Xanders, f and Mrs. Kenneth Harkless, sang 1 a beautiful selection, and were ' called back to sing again. Mrs. 1 Kenneth Harkless sfcng a solo, ‘ "In the Time of Roses.” A paper, written by Mrs. Harry Hire, 1 on "Thankfulness,” was read by ' ( Mrs. Court Slabaugh, Mrs. C. R. * Hollett read a short poem she * had written on “Spring,” and an ’ article on “Chinese Music,’ written by Mrs. F. H. Cremean, was read. After the program was fin- . ished the guests were given an 1 opportunity to meet and gree l Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Funk, and Mrs. ! F. L- Davis, the latter, secretary of federated clubs, of Pierceton, 1 A pleasant social time followed 1 the closing of one of the most in- ’ teresting and most important club ! meetings ever held in Syracuse. Mrs. Seider, in her usual pleasing ' manner, made her guests feel at ’ home, and a large crowd was pre- 1 sent to enjoy her hospitality and J to take advantage of the oppor- ' tunity of listening to the ladies ’ from Warsaw, who are higher up ! in the annals of club work. , Mrs. Sol Miller was hostess at a luncheon at the Tea Room Mt ’ noon on Wednesday in compliment to the club guest*. Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Funk. Mrs. Ats nf Goshen, was an out of town guest. ‘ — o A GOOD LINE—Of Easter j i Cards. Baskets, and Candy at < I Thornburg’s. 50-lt |

OWN A HOME I A good percent of the people i of this community own a home. H But why shouldn’t more of > ‘ them have a place to go each • | night, after the day’s work is ■ done, that they can actually and ’ i really call home ? ’! The time for building is here. J The spring of the year is here—the time when hope springs anew in the breast and when na- ■ ture sets about to the task of reviving the beauties which she is capable of producing. Somewhere in the heart of every man is the desire to be independent because independence is the measure of his standing in the community. The first step along the road to independence is to own your home. The man who owns his own home is the respected, the trusted man in this community. There is no reason why Syracuse should not see a great revival in home building this spring. Countless people have had the home of their dreams before their eyes for years. They have been waiting for war prices to come down. But are prices going to come down ? Has not a new standard cf money values been set up since the war ? Has not the average man’s revenue increased in proportion to the increase in j prices of commodities ? j. We can’t expect the building . material dealer to sell his goods ! for less or the carpenter br the brick mason to work for lower wages so long as the price of everything else remains correspondingly high. There is no time like the present to build your home. Build now and help make Syracuse in every sense of the word a city of homes—the best place on earth to live. • o INDIANA CORN CLUB BOYS As part of the regular corn club program for Indiana boys and girls, approximately thirty corn judging schools and contests are being held over the state, by members of the club staff, Purdue University. They consist of four parts, the placing of three ten ear samples of corn in the order of merit, scoring of single ears, placing of single ears and quiz of the Indiana Com Growers score card. A total of 839 boys attended the first 18 schools and more than 1500 are expected to take this work before it is finished early in April. The plan of the test is identical with that for the men, whereby com judges certificates are issued by the Indiana Corn Growers' Association. Hie quality of work done by the boys is shown in a recent announcement as follows, “Although too young to be granted a certificate to judge com in the state, Gibson Gray, age 13, of Shelby County, made a grade of 87.8 percent at the recent examination held in connection with the annual state com show at Purdue University for the certification of com judges. This grade was exceeded by only onp man in the entire contest." BAN ON CERTAIN MAGAZINES Readers of “Hot Dog,” “Whiz Bang” and other morsels of dirtiness in that class will have to forego the joy of their little journeys into lewd and licentious lit* erature. A state-wide ban on the sale of certain fiction magazines, approximately 25 in number, was ordered recently by Attorney General Lesh. Prosecuting attomeyM in all counties in the state will be notified to bring action against any persons selling “Whiz Bang,” “I Confess,” “Hot Dog,” and others. Self respecting news dealers will refuse to handle these or other like publications, Lesh said. The order was issued on request of the state parent-teach-ers association. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “Professor Pepp” is the title of the play which will be presented at the Oakland Theatre Monday and Tuesday evenings. April 13 and 14, by the Junior Class of the Syracuse high school. Admission 35c and Doors open at 7:00, curtain rises at 8:00. The program and cast of characters win be found in another colX CONFERRED DEGREE The Masons conferred the Master Mason degree upon Oral Craft last Friday evening at a special meeting. Refreshments were served after the work. Friday evening at the regular meeting there also will be work in the third degree.

EGGS ARE BEING . GRADED IN INDIANA B >. Eggs are being on a f graded basis in Indiana, begini rrmg ApiJ 1 and continuing uns til June 1, according to an agree--1 ment reached between the Indiana Poultry and Egg association, . the Indiana Farm Bureau, Indima Poultry association, State s Food and Drug commission, in . conference at Purdue University. . They wj]Q> be graded in two sec--5 tions, No. 1 and No. 2 and a premium of five cents per dozen' f will be paid for the No. I’s. The No. 1 eggs must weigh 23 » ounces or better to the dozen, i that is, no egg in the lot must be smaller than the average egg in [ this size. They must be fresh, • sound, naturally clean and un- ; washed. > The No. 2’s will include those weighing under 23 ounces to the . dozen, dirty, washed or cracked . eggs. i Small egg scales, designed by the Purdue men, will be put out , by the dealers as rapidly as they , are made and every effort made , to acquaint the public generally t with the system of grading, which is said to be simpler than any now in use. G. I. Christie, director of the igricultural experiment station at Purdue, presided atthesession. “It is a reward for the people who produce better and larger eggs,” said Director Christie, “and will be welcomed by the producers generally over the state. Indiana is one of the first states to take definite steps for this marketing system which marks a new phase of co-opera-tion between the business men, farmers and Purdue.’’, Another meeting will be held at Purdue, May 15, when plans will be discussed for summer srrading and results learned of the work done to that time. o IMPROVED IN HEALTH The following is taken from Monday’s Goshen Democrat: South Bend. April 7.—The congregation of St. James Episcopal church extended a hearty welcome to the Rt. Rev. John Hazen White. D. D., bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Northern Indiand, who made his first visitation Sunday morning to the local parish since his recovery from a severe illness of last year. Bishop White preached the 1 sermon for the morning services 1 and a special musical program ! was offered by the chnir. He re- J burned to South Bend last Thurs- : day from Seabieeze, Fla., where ! he soent the winter convalescing. 1 The bishop is mueh improved 1 ’’n health and expects to make 1 his regular Episcopal visitations s to the parishes of the diocese, 1 and attend to such other matters as reouire his personal attention. He celebrated his 75th birthday 1 March 10 and since his illness 1 Ms regained much of his old ( time vigor. He is 175th in the order of the consecration of bi- ’ *hrms of the Enisconal church, * and was consecrated fourth bish- ’ ym of Indiana on Mav 1, 1895. He * became the first bishon nf what ' is now the diocese of Northern * Indiana in 1898. o. -** < MILFORD RESIDENT DEAD « s Fremont Tom passed away at 1 his home in Milford, on Thursday, April 3. The deceased at one time lived near Syracuse, where 1 He was weß and favorably known. His sister, Mrs. Mary Venamon, 1 and brother. Charles Tom, of Morgan, Washington arrived on 1 Monday to attend the funeral, which was held at the Methodist church in Milford, on ’ afternoon, Rev. N. E. Smith offi- < dating. Interment was made iff) ! the Concord cemetery. The de- 1 ceased was unmarried and nearly seventy years old. o STOLEN CAR FOUND Geo. Schick had his Qievrolet touring car stolen from its parking place at Goshen Saturday 1 night. Mr. Schick had left the < -ar for only a few minutes in the business district but when he returned, it had disappeared. The ’ car was found abandoned Sunday i afternoon on the Prairie Street road, south of Elkhart. It had been partially stripped. o NOTICE Beginning next week we will be open on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights during the summer months. THE ROYAL STORE. ft— fADDED ANOTHER CHAIR • W. Bushong has added another chair in his barbershop, making : four in alt Ray Beach of Cromwell is the new barber. Next I

NO. 50.

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface, Community Loyalty Have you ever stopped to consider the fact that loyalty to community interests is the highest form of patriotism ? S;iow us the man who is loyal and true to every interest of his own community and we will show you in the same individual a man in whom his country can repose absolute confidence in any emergency that calls for his allegiance. On the other hand, the man who is careless and unconcerned for the interests of his community is most apt to display the same spirit of indifference toward his government or his state should any serious danger threaten either. Try to imagine an entire state composed as innumerable communities welded and cemented into a symmetrical whole, each striving to excel! the other, but each, from its own local loyalty, developing a broader and deeper loyalty, that reaches out and embraces the whole. This would be brought about if we could be brought to see that we owe allegiance to our r.wn people, but that the prosperity and success of others is in no wise a detriment to us, but rather a help, that if each community would develop itself to ►he utmost—materially, mentally and morally—nonte would he ■'nvious of others, neither would my need do aught to detract From another’s interest. Let us develop community ]ovilty to the full—the highest x>*sible form of patriotism. A Pipe Dream What a wonderful thing it would be far the taxpayers if an lonest-to-goodners business investigation, free from the hampering strings _of politics, could pe carried on in every department of the government. It ifi iobable that such an investiga;ion, if the investigators had the power to hire and fire as occasion demanded, would result in mnual savings to the taxpayers Far in excess of any savings that nay be hoped for as a result of nvestigating private business vhich is subject to private competition and which must sink or ;wim on efficiency in managenent. Surely no one who has any regard for himself or family wants o meet the careless driver in one if his carousals on the highways. Existing laws are entirely inefcctive, and judges are often too enient. This is common knowedge among Motor Vehicle oficials and police chiefs. We beieve public sentiment demands i general stiffening of existing aws and that the irresponsible, hunken, or careless operator of i motor-car should-receive a substantial jail sentence of not less han three months. / Scientists say that girls and vomen who bob their hair are( ikely to become bald at an early' ige. If that should happen, it vould be a pretty price our girles are paying just to look cute. The man who first said, “A roling stone gathers no moss,” Dubtless had been fooling with me that had little black dots on ts six sides. If a body trust a body, And he fails to pay. May a body ask a body Please remit today ? What this country needs is to mllnw the footprints of the fathers instead ofthe dancing master. Every <ninute wasted “knockng” a competitor can be better spent “boosting” your own store. The villager has no grave problems excent that of finding somepody to do the washing. A man doesn’t mind his rins finding him out—nrovided they ion’t go and tell his wife. A new baby upsets a hourefiold and a new car often does the same thing. About the easiest wav t* fettle an argument is to shut up. T’-' 0 *>ld Ship of State must be , J an oil burner. 7