The Syracuse Journal, Volume 17, Number 38, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 15 January 1925 — Page 1

VOLUME XVII.

SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Items of Interest Coneeminf Onr High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Because of lack of space- the Honor Roll for the 4th month was not printed last week. The pupils getting no grades below B, 85%. SENIORS Ruth Blanchard. Thelma Kier, Gerald Geiger, Ralph Godshalk. Janice Rapp and Elizabeth Reason. JUNIORS Virginia Bachman, Frederick Beery, Margaret Freeman. Christine Garriotti. Harry Grieger, Paul Laritis. Phyllis Miller and Louise Snobarger. SOPHOMORES Robert Brown. Everette Crow, Rebecca Flemabe t h McClintic, Cecilia Moran, Arthur Morris. WHleade’.n; Robinson. Dale Shock, Charles Wileox and Eva Yoder. FRESHMEN Frederick Clayton. Leila Connolly, Thelma Geyer. Henry Godshalk. Ray Godshalk, Evalyn Gordy, Maxine Jenkins. Prentice Kindig, Lucille Lantis, Helen Leacock, Phyllis Morrison. Natheta Sloan and Zelma Strickman. EIGHTH GRADE Mary Geiger. The Juniors have been busy with class meetings, deciding on their penant, and planning for a class play they intend to give. The Seniors extend them their sympathy and wish them better luck than they, themselves have been having. t ■Li ...» Mr. McDonald paid the High School a second visit Wednesday morning. . He spoke on young people having a high aim in life and closed with two songs. The present style seems, for everyone to possess a good, hearty cough. Those who are not blessed (?) with one have at least acquired a cold. A number of students, in the grades as well as in High School, have been absent because of illness. r ■—■•<>■ HEDGES-MILLEN A pretty home wedding was solemnized last Thursday night at seven o’clock, January 8. when Miss Ruth Mullen and Phil C. Hedges were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by the groom’s father. Rev. Floyd Hedges, at the home of the groom's parents. Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Hedges, in the presence of only the bride’s mother. Mrs. Jim Traster, and her brother, Ralph Mullen, and the groom’s parents and sister. The impressive ring ceremony was used. The bride is a member of the senior class of the Syracuse high school, and will continue her studies there until she graduates. The groom is a graduate of the Syracuse high school, of the class of 1921. He is an industrious and exemplary young man. and has an interest in the Hedges Tire Shop with his father, where he is employed. The newly married couple will make their home with the groom’s parents until spring, or until school closes. Their many frienda join with the Journal in wishing for them a long, happy and prosperous married life. o —— WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hinderer intended to celebrate their for-ty-third -redding anniversary, very quietly hat Thursday, but before the day was over plenty of things happened to disturb the well meant quietness. While Mr. and Mrs. Hinderer were sitting in their home in the evening. a noise was heard at the door, but before they could think what it was, in walked about twenty of their relatives, children and grandchildren, and gave them a complete surprise. There was too much noise for words, for they had come with well filled baskets and were ready to serve a “wedding supper” that would not be forgotten very soon. The anniversary didn’t turn out to be as quiet as Mr. and Mrs. Hinderer had thought, but the day will linger longer in .their memories by having Ihe pleasant association of their children on this occasion.

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

SYRACUSE HIGH WINS TWO FROM LEESBURG

Syracuse High School’s first lend second teams journeyed to i Leesburg Saturday night and re- ! fumed with the bacon in both games. The second team won by 19 to 4, qrhile the first team turned in a 25 to 10 win in a game of much action. In the game between the second teams. E. Crow showed his wares above the other players, with Kehr turning in a nice game at guard. The first half found Lossburg without a single point, while Syracuse had twelve to their credit. The line up and scoring: SYRACUSE (SECOND) Pcs. Player • Pts. R. F. Crow 10 L. F. Ketring 4 C. Ralph Godshalk 5 R. G. Ray Godshalk L. G. M. Kehr Total - 19 LEESBURG (SECOND) Pos. Player Pts. R. F. Shue 2 L. F. Hammon C. Ferverda R. G. Murphy 2 L. G. Stookey Total 4 Score: Syracuse 19 Leesburg 4 Summary: Syracuse. Field Goals? Crow 5, Ketring 2. Ralph Godshalk 2; Foul Goals: Ralph Godshalk I.* Leesburg, Field Goals: Shue 1; Foul Gh»ls: Murnhy 2. Substitutions: Syracuse: H. Godshalk for Ketring. Ketring for H. Godsthilk. Referee, Neff. In the game between the first teams, Auer was the outstanding star, and his spectacular playing was the reason for Syracuse’s triumph. Hoelcher showed well, while snavely played his usual etellar game at guard. The end of the first half f umd Syracuse out in front bv the s'ore of 9 to 1, and clearly displaying their superiority over their opponents. The line up and scoring: SYRACUSE (FIRST) Poa. Player Pts. R. F. Hoelcher 8 L. F. Connolly , 4 C. Auer 12 R. G. Snavely 1 L. G. Shock Total 25 LEESBURG (FIRST) Pos. Player Pts. R. F. Stevens 4 R. F. Hartman 2 L. F. Stookey 4 C. Giant R. G. Rupple L. G. Banator Total 10 Score: Syracuse 25 Leesburg 10 Siimmary: Syracuse, Field Goals: Hoelcher 4. Connolly 2. Auer 6; Foul Goals: Snavely 1. Leesburg. Field Goals: Stevens 2. Stookey 2, Hartman 1. Substitutions: Leesburg: Hartman for Stevens, Stevens for Stookey. Referee: WF. A very-'small gathering witnessed the two tilts. The first team will journey to Atwood Friday. January 16, to play the Atwood boys. o - ...» MARRIED Miss Alice -Elizabeth Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond A. Long, of Orange Street, Elkhart, and Joe Ellis Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berdelle of Elkhart, but formerly of Syracuse, were united in marriage on Thursday, January 1. The ceremony was performed at 9 o’clock in the Caktle United Brethren church in Elkhart. Rev. H. C. Beauchamp performed the ceremony in the presence of only the immediate relatives and a few friends. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a. short wedding trip to Chicago. When they return they will be at home at 1100 Pearl Street, Elkhart. o SEEKS FREEDOM FOR BOY Freedom for his relative, Leonard Krist, 15, native of Lithuania, who is a prisoner in the federal prison in Cuba, is being sought by W. R. Oppenheim of Milford in a petition circulated last week among Milford business n?en for presentation to the United States government. The boy. desiring to come to the United States, took passage on a ship afterwards seized near Cuba as a rum runner and was placed In prison. The ship crew robbed him of S2OO, his total resources. He nopea to reacn iimumicl

PROPOSED HOME FOR KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Build the Indiana Knights of Pythias Home in One Day, is the slogan adopted by the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias at its convention in October, 1924, and interest in this proposition has awakened the Knights of Pythias in this city and county as has no other project heretofore ever done. The local lodge has begun the drive to secure its share of the funds necessary for the erection of a Pythian Home for aged members and widows and orphans of Knights of Pythias. Every member of the Order Knights of Pythia® in Indiana is asked to contribute to this fund an amount equal to one day’s wages, or earnings. It is not exoected that all contributions will be limited to one day’s income, biit that is the minium amount upon which trie drive is based. The plan for the creating of this fund provides for the donation of each member being given into his subordinate lodge, before the 14th day of February, 1925. The Pythians of Indiana have been working for many - ears to erect a Pythian Home and there is no doubt but what the necess?ry funds will be raised and the Home erected under this plan. The question of the location of the Home will not be taken up until the next session of the Grand Lodge which will occur the first week in October. 1925. When the fund is riised, the Grand Lodge Committee will then receive offerings which may be made from various communities that art seeking to have the Pythian Home erected in their locality. The immediate interest is centered upon the securing of the donations from the members of the Order. The Knights of Pythias in the United States have at this time fifteen homes in operation, taking care of several thou--ond widows and children, and aged members of the Order. There are eight other states that are at this time preparing for the erection of Homes. In addition to providing a Home for these children, they are given an education in the grade and high schools, and such as desire and are capable of securing a college education are given college or trade school training. This is a great work for the benefit of humanity, and the Order Knights of Pythias deserve the commendation and support of all good citizens. o FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Sunday afternoon. January 18, the temperance people will celebrate the fifth anniversary of National Prohibition. The program, which has been prepared by the members of the W. C. T. U., will be given at the local U. B. Church, beginning at 2:00, as follows: - Singing “America, Salute to the Flag,” led by Rev. Eiler. Beading of the American Creed in concert. Singing, “America, The Beautiful.” -- z Devotions by Rev. Cremean. W. C. T. U. and The Eighteenth Amendment. Address," What the National Prohibition Law MeAns to the U. S„” by Rev. Dauner. Solo, Mrs. Hedges. Offering. Singing, "Onward Christian Soldiers.” Benediction. - — o KNIGHTS ENTERTAIN The local Knights of Pythias entertained their families and the Pythian sisters at the Castle hall Wednesday evening. The entertainment part consisted of a mock trial, in which Court Slabaugh was the defendant and Geo. Xanders and Emory’ Strieby were the attorneys in the case. A light sentence was imposed by the jury upon Mr. Slabaugh, but up to this writing he has not paid the “penalty.” Os course everybody enjoyed the trial which caused much laughter, after which refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening spent in dancing. — ——-— APPOINTED CHAIRMAN Mm F. M Neff, Milford ,waa recently appointed chairman of the Federated Clubs of Kosciusko County, to succeed Mrs. Sue Bower of Syracuse, resigned. The appointment was made by ; Mrs. E S. Webster of South Bend, Thirteenth district chairman. . ■ ■ ' 1 ■ ■■ Advertise in the Journal

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1925.

LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI Editor JournalLeaving Montgomery Saturday noon, December 5, we resumed our journey toward Biloxi, passing through Mobile, which is a great shipping print Here we arrived early in the evening and found the weather very delightful. We got located at Hotel Palmer, on the beach and upon awaking in the morning saw one of the heaviest and most dense fog that we had ever seen. The fog fell off the trees onto the rorf and sounded like rain. But it lifted in a few hours and Sunday was a lovely day. Biloxi is a city of outdoor sports, historical interest, romance and beauty. It is situated on a peninsula facing the Gulf rs Mexico and extends to the Back Bay where is erected a large boulder marking the spot where d’lberville landed in 1699 and planted the first ?apitol of the great Louisiana Province. In less than 24 hours Biloxi can be reached from Indianapolis and 30 from Chicago. It is 80. miles east of New Orleans and 60 west of Mobile, on the Louisville and j Nashville Railroad. There are 22 trains daily passing through here. The semi-tropic climate gives the city an unusual appearance. Its paved streets, avenues and Beach Boulevard are a charm for northern visitoyg. Banachl avenue with its famed spreading live-oaks, forming an archery is knnwn to thousands of tourists. Mighty oaks, lofty pines, palms, magnolias, orleanders, poinsettias and roses grow in all their splendor. Golf is enjoyed to its fullest extent and Biloxi is the fisherman’s natural paradise. One of tie finest 18-hole golf courses of the South with a new chip house is located here. * There are 600 schooners and trawl boats engaged in the catching of oysters and shrimp and twenty-four canneries, employing several thousand workmen. More than seventy-five million raw oysters were shipped last reason, while the canned output amounted to 20,454.000 cans, value $2,250,000, making it the largest market of its kind in the world.

On the West Beach of Biloxi is located the ..Jefferaun . Davis Soldiers’ Home, where the President of the Confedaracy spent his last days, and wrote a book called “The Lost Cause.” There are at present 250 inmates including wives, housed here. A $50,000 fireproof hospital has just been completed and is now ready for occupancy. The soldiers of Mississippi .get a pension of $3.00 a month. On Ship Island, 13 miles off Biloxi, is Fort Massachusetts, built by the Federal forces during the Civil War. - This “same site was where the English General, Packenham, had his fleet anchored preparatory to the Battle of New Orleans during the British-American War of 1812.

Commercially and industrially Biloxi ranks with the leading cities of Mississippi and has an estimated population of 15000. It is the center of the pecan and citrus fruit industry of the Gulf Coast. The Satsuma orange is perfectly at home here. Visitors bring their children here because it is an "Alice of Wonderland" for them, for on the white sand beaches they may enjoy themselves in safety. Three commercial hotels and seven large ones on the beach are open summer and winter. There are 13 churches of all denominations, besides 3 convents. Five parochial and private schools with 1400 pupils. They have local street car service with interurban system extending along the beach a distance of 23 miles, which makes a very delighfui trip. This also connects with Gulfport, a new, up-to-date town just 15 miles away. They tell us this town had a very rapid growth something like our own Gary. Into the seven mile long harbor of Gulfport come vessels from all parts of the world for lumber, cotton, oysters, shrimp, and naval supplies. The Great Southerp railroad has built a wonderful big hotel here which bears their name. Biloxi has three municipally owned parks and play-grounds with community house and municipal pier, deep artesian water 100 percent pure, possessing recognized medicinal and curative properties, and claim an average temperature of 67.8 for 12 months. A daily evening newspaper will full Associated Press service is brought to your door. And last, but not least, two banks with local resources of $4,000,000 and total deposits amounting to

I PYTHIANS AND MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS Kosciusko Lodge No. 230, K. of • P., installed the following offi- | cers at its last meeting: C. C.—Hallie Holloway. V. C.—W. T. Bow’d. Prelate—Emory Stieby. K. of R. & S.—Ernest Buch- ; hclz. | M. of F.—Meibom Rapp. I M. of E.—Ross Osborn. M. at A.—Nelson Byland. I. G.—B Skidgel. O. G.—Fred Couts. Loyal Temple No. 130. Pythian Sisters, elected and installed the following officers for the coining year: Past Chief—Ella Self. Most Excellent- Chief — Ella Unrue. Excellent Senior—lda Hamman. Excellent Junior —Kitt Rippey. Manager-—lx>llie Bvland. ' Mistress of Records and Correspondence—Nora Colwell. Mistress of Finance — Laura Bowld. Protector of the Temple—Leona Pletcher. Guard of the Temple—Lucy Butt. Syracuse Lodge No. 454, F. and, A. M.. installed the following officers at the regular meeting Friday evening: W. M.—W. T. Colwell. S. W.—Sam Soarfoss. J. W.—E. L. Strieby. Treas.—James Searfoss. Sec.—Hallie Holloway. S. D.—Nevin MoConnell. J. D. —Wm. Watts. S. S.—John McGaritv. J. S.—Roscoe Howard. Tyler—Harry Culler. o GUESSING CONTEST Last Friday, W. G. Connolly, who is conducting a January clearance sale, put on a guessing contest, offering firsts second and third prizes. The public was invited to guess how many grains of corn a rooster would eat in one minute. A big Rhode Island Red rooster was procured and at a certain hour was turned loose on the corn. The time came for guessing, which was quite lively,. but only one could win first prize, and that was Mrs. Jesse Miller, who guessed the correct number of thirty-four grains, the rooster had eaten, and received a $4 pair of shoes. The second prize was won by Mrs. John Auer, who got a’ $3.00 pair of shoest The third prize, the rooster, was won by A. H. Blanchard. The affair drew a large crowd to the store and created quite an interest. STRUCK BY TRAIN Robert Vorhis. son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vohris, of Elkhart, met with a serious accident at Elkhart on Tuesday, when he was struck by a train at a crossing and got his left leg crushed. He waited at a crossing for a train" to pass and xs he started across the track, stepped in front of another train. He was taken to the hospital in Elkhart where the leg wa® amputated above the knee. The boy, 15, is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rentfrow of this city, and who, with Rev. and Mrs. Wm. L. Eiler went to Elkhart on Wednesday to see him. HAD MEETING A meeting of the Turkey Creek Township Fish and Game Protective Association was held at the library last Tuesday evening with a small attendance. W. T. Colwell, president of the association, presiding. Hie by-laws of the association were read and adopted. The association starts out with 427 members. Purpose of the association is to obey and enforce the game and fish laws. Anybody can become a member. There is no fee for membership. o ARM AMPUTATED Word was received here this week by relatives that John Younce of Mt. Pelier, Ohio, had hi® a<m amputated just below the elbow, at the hospital in Peru last week. Mr. Younce was struck by an engine while at his work in the Wabash railroad yards last week at Mt. Pelier and received a broken arm and leg. o & — FRACTURED AN ABM Chas. McClintic is carrying his? right arm, in a sling, as the result of getting it broken just above the wrist-last week when he was cranking a Ford.

INDIANA LEGISLATURE NOW IN SESSION

The seventy-fourth meeting of the general assembly onened at the state cabitol Thursday, JanuarvJOT' Tne Republicans have an overwhelming majority in the hous»e, there being eighty-two as comnared with eighteen Democrats. The Republicans also have a comfortable working majority in the sepate, holding thirty-two of the fifty seats. Justice David A. Meyers of the Indiana supreme court, administered the oath of office to the representatives. Chief Justice Julius C. Travis of the state supreme court, swore in the senators. Following this action, Harry G. Leslie of Lafayette, was formally elected speaker of the house, and James J. Nejdl of Whiting, president pro tempore of the senate. Quite a few measures of major importance will be introduced in the session, according to the legislators. Among the most important’ it is said, will be the following: Motor bus regulation under public service commission. Establishment of a state constabulary. County unit systems of education. Repeal of. the state-wide features of the primary law. Reassessment of real estate in 192&. Higher license fees for trucks and busses. Re-establishment of a legislative visiting committee. Surety bond for all public officials instead of personal bond. Approval of salary increases by governor. Authority of governor to remove after a hearing any law enforcement official for neglect of duty. All state funds to be turned over to state treasurer. Increase number of state bank examiners. Increase number of state motor police to seventy-five, with full police powers. Reforestation. Mandatory law preventing intoxicated drivers convicted of speeding from driving autos for a specified time. Awarding $1,000,000 from gasoline tax now given to counties to state highway commission. Increase in gas tax to make up for loss of revenue expected in permanent auto license plate proposal. Appointment of a permanent budget committee, a Democrat and a Republican, from each house. Appropriation to complete Pendleton Reformatory. Sufficient funds for expansion needs of state institutions. Other important legislation which is expected to come up for consideration includes: An act to establish a cooperating marketing association to sell livestock and produce, p A measure to provide for the longer use of school text books before changing. Changes in several banking laws. A state eugenic law. A measure to prevent sporting events on Memorial Day. Make budget appropriations for 1925-1926. A bill to establish two more state parks. A bill to strengthen the blue sky law. Strengthening of the budget taw. A bill to restrict Sunday motion pictures. In addition, the legislators will act on four constitutional amendments—an amendment to permit the establishment of a state income tax; an amendment to provide for the apportionment of state senators and representatives on the basis of the vote for secretary of state instead of on the present system of enumeration of the male voters of the state; an amendment to permit the passage of a classified registration law, and an amendment to prohibit the increase of the salary or term of any office holder in the term for which he was elected or appointed. The legislators also will be called upon to act on an amendment to the federal constitution which authorizes the national congress to enact laws regulating child labor in industries. o W. A. CLUB The Wednesday As ter noon Club was entertained by Mrs. F. W. Greene on Wednesday afternoon. The ladies began the sjt.udy of their new book, “The Life of Christ.”

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Review’ of Things by the Editor As He Secs Them on . tho Surface. i’'• ; ■ Frieml ’. Am Y’our Capital Make friends and stick to them. > No man c’tn hone to do much without friends and no man can expect to rise if he depends upon the advice of his friends. Most business) failures are due to timidity. A man is afraid to grasp an opportunity and goes off to consult a friend who doesn’t know- the proposition at all, and he is discouraged because his' friend hesitates, to give a favorable opinion. Don’t listen to folks who tell you you can’t do this or can’t do that—if you have any confidence in yourself or in the proposition go to it to win. * . ' Make friends with business neople. Business men have faith in young men who are not afraid to take a chance and make a determined effort. Meet your obligations promptly. Your banker, instead of being a hard-fisted, hard-headed watchman over a vault full of money, is really more concerned with the indus- * try and integrity of folks. Its his business to know human nature, and his eyes are always on the young man who is not afraid to take a chance, who will make the responsible business man and bank customer tomorrow. All business is grounded upon the confidence of man in man, and most bankers are eager to help the right sort of young men. Don’t think you will ever become so offluent that you can afford to stop making friends. Don’t be afraid to help the other fellow and don’t be discouraged by ingratitude. Syracuse is just what you make it. If you don’t like the town you will probably find that the town doesn’t like you. But if you have the right attitude then you wi|l find the community friendly. It is a mirror in which you wrill find a reflection of your owm disposition. ' , . t Columbus was seventy days coming to America in a ship weighing one hundred carrying a crew of fifty-twro. Dr. . Hugo Eckener in eighty hours came to America in an airship weighing ninety tons and capable of carrying a crew of eightythree. week’s Journal stated < hat a certain person in Syracuse had seen two The Ligonier Banner reports in its last issue that one of its citizens had seeh three fbbins near his home. These birds are looked upon as harbingers of spring. o One-half of the world is so busy making money that it does not realize how busy the other half is trying to get along without any A bootlegger suggests that America should boost home trade by buying moonshine instead of imported.liquor. Here is a good chance to die for your country. “Just think,” rhapsodizes the office girl, “if it wasn’t for crossword puzzles, I’d have gone through life without ever learning what an aorta w’as!” Mickey, the printer’s devil, says, “When the boss refers to ‘circumstances not under his control’—l just know he is thinking of his wife.” All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, they say. In other words, half a loaf is better than no time off at all—eh, Jack? No use to grieve over the mistakes of 1924. Just profit by your errors and watch your step a little closer during 1925. Orchestra music is enjoyable if you can stop watching*the antics of the man with the little stick in his hand. While woman’s place may be in the .home, her daughter’s place seems to be in an automobile. An 1804 silver dollar recently sold for $3600. We spent ours before they went up. Ted say® there is of room in his cash register for good eagles to nest.

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