The Syracuse Journal, Volume 17, Number 45, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 5 March 1925 — Page 4

THE SYRACUSE JOURNAL KCPVMJCAN T**",■» '" Published every Thursday at Syracuse. Indiana Entered as second-class matter on May 4th. 1908. at the poatoffice at Syracuse. Indiana, under the Act of Congress of March 3rd. 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, in advance .-j...>3.00 Six months Three months •r? Single Copies * Oa STAFF of CORRESPONDENTS Mrs. Crist DarrFoul 1 Corners Mrs. Ross Rodlbaugh..North Webster Mrs. Wm. SheffieldWbst End Mrs. Calvin Cooper.....hllblrts Mrs. Henry Rex Solomon’s Creek J. I* Kline Tippecanoe Minnie Robinson Pleasant Ridge Mrs. Ernest Mathews White Oak Mrs. C. Richcreek. .'Colley’s Corners H. A. Buettner, Editor and Pabllsher Clara 0. Buettner, Associate Editor Thursday, March 5, 1925. •‘I how nt whit the truth my ht, I till It is 'twas told to m.”-Eiltor. *• BASKETBALL Probably no game of physical exercise ever has enjoyed the rapid popularity of basketball, Its inventor is still living and is not an old man. He is Dr. James Nasmith. now an instructor at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. and he invented the game in 1891. The rules of the game have been changed but little since they were first* written. Few persons know of the origin of the game, many supposing it to be as old or older than football. , v Dr. Naismith invented the game while he was instructor in the Y. M. C. A. training school in Springfield, Mass. There was no similar game up to that time and the credit of inventing a game to take the place of outdoor sports in winter months belongs solely to him. Dr. Naismith is a Scotch Canadian and is very fond of strenuous sports. He was a wellknown player of Lacrosse. He wad physical director at the University of Kansas for many years, coming to that school in 1898. He is at present a teacher of hygiene and physical training. Basketball, which derived its name from the improvised goals made of peach baskets, which were at first used, is a game not merely intended for amusement, but it is an attempted solution of a problem that has been pressing upon physical educators. Most of the games played outdoors are unsuitable for indoor use. and when the season closes the benefits derived for the outdoor games, with all the benefits derived therefrom, are dropped. It is true that some of the players have been accustomed to keep up a sort of desultory training. but it lacked the all-around development that is requisite. Many gymnasiums have running tracks, but it is uninteresting to run around a track so many times a day. Basketball -was played according to the original rules for about three years, when more rules were added as the game progressed. In the first year of the game, nine men were used on a team, but this number was reduced ’to five the following year. It is said that some of Dr. Naismith’s predictions about his game made in 1892 are interesting in the light of later happenings which bore out his prophecies. THE RUSSELL M ARNER ROAD

The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners has filed action in circuit court to condemn land for the Russell Warner countyunit road around the south and west sides of Lake Wawasee. The defendants named in the court action are as follows: Charles D Thompson, Clara McCullough. Fletcher E. March. Fred Cline. Tracy Chne. Flossie L. Southworth. J. Henrv Moore. Alice S. Moore, Jacob W. Kreig, Elsie VKreig. Clara B. Bechtel. John Swank. Bert Swank. Joseph Swank. Bertha Doty. Clara Harris and Wilma Baker. o — - MILFORD MAN HURT Alonzo Crewfes. of Milford, suffered a painful injury on Thursday morning of fast week when he was thrown from a horse he was riding, between Leesburg and Milford. The horse fell on him in sueh a manner that the small bones in his foot were broken. ft. a O. REPORT For the month of January the net operating income of the B. and O. railroad amounted to $lB,077,973 and the operating expenses ’to $16,069,896. leaving a net balance operating inbornd of $2, 008. 077.

ORDERS FOR FOREST TREES The state conservation department through its forestry division has booked orders for nearly 60,000 forest trees to be shipped this storing from the state nursery near Henryville. This is more than the totalnumber of seedlings sold from this nursery last year, the number being 56,000, Richard Lieber, conservation director, says, and ia an excellent indication that the department’s campaign to reforest Indiana is making notable headway. He called attention that there remains about 50.000 seedlings, mostly white ash, shell bark hickory, red maple, white elm and chestnut, with a few tulip and black locust, to be distributed. Seedlings are add at $5.00 per thousand, or 75c per hundred. and are ideal for forest planting. . Conservation commission members point out that up to this time 11,115 acres of land have been classified for reforestation. This acreage is listed by 208 owners and distributed in 48 counties. It is an increase of 3000 acres of woodland classified over last year. Statistics show’ 57 percent of the forested area of Indiana is pastured. This means that over half our present forested area is in the process of being cleared. It is to arouse the people to the d’re need of growing timber on idle and waste lands, just as agricultural crops are produced on fertile soil that conservation officials urge the state and nation to acquire large tracks for land reclamation.

NEW PROFESSIONAL The following item is taken from the Goshen Daily Democrat: Peter Duran, for two years professional at the Rochester Country Club, is said to have been engaged by Frank Remy as professional for the Wawasee Golf club during the coming sea<n. He succeeds Jack Watson, who has gone south, but who may possibly be engaged by the Marion Country Club this spring. Duran, originally of the famous Brookline. Mass., course, is a fine player and a good instructor. He Ms spending the winter at Bradentown. Fla. He and George Dodge, the Bradentown professional, recently defeated Bobby Jones, national amateur champion and former open champion, and Perry Adair, southern champion, three up and one to go in an exhibition match at the opening of the Palmetto. Florida golf course Monday. Nearly 1000 witnessed the match. —o PRODUCTION HIGH John W. Lief, vice-president. New York Edison Company, shows how the increase in the use of electrical energy is of ever-increasing value to efficiency of workers. He savs: „ "A comparison of the average horsepower per workman and his increased productiveness, shows that in 1899 the horsepower per worker -was 2.12 as against 3.10 in 1914. while in former years the annual value added to products per wage jrorker was slu2s. as against $1404 in the latter. ‘Though the output per workman is undoubtedly influenced by many factors, this increase in the application of mechanical power as a substitute for manual labor is undoubtedly a cause of the rapidly increasing wealth of the country and the emancipation of workers from drudgery and heavy labor. “Largely through supplv of adequate power deftly applied by American genius will this country. in the coming years, be able to hold her leading place in the markets of the world and still maintain for its workers the high plane of American living conditions." HOW OLD IS THE EARTH! There appears to be no prospect of finality in scientific ideas of the age of our earth. Ussher’s chronology, by which the creation was fixed at 5.926 years ago, has been abandoned. Lord Kelvin’s reckoning far eclipsed all previous ones, but in a recent address at the Geological society. Professor Eddington said that “Lord Kelvin’s estimate need not be taken any more seriously than Archbishop Ussher’s,*’ Using the rate at which the earth’s rotation is slowing down, he showed that it has taken more than 10,000 million years since th<? duration of the day was between three and four hours and the moon was born! A Board of 21 has been appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to devise a plan for uniform numbering and marking of all interstate highways for submission to the The, Journal 62 tiroes a year for $2.

MAMMOTH INCUBATOR The Goshen Poultry Farms, Goshen, Indiana, have installed a new 15,000 Egg Capacity Mammoth Incubator which is heated and operated entirely by electricity. The 15,000 eggs are turned automatically by a single stroke of a crank. The moisture and ventilating controls are perfect. In*fact, all that is) necessary is to place the eggs in the incubator, press the electric button and at the end of three weeks take out thousands of strong, fluffy, peppy baby chicks that for quality far surpass chicks hatched by a mother hen. She has all the elements to fight for three trying weeks in order to bring out her brood, in face of conditions she would not select if allowed her own freedom. This Mammoth Electric Incubator installed by the Goshen Poultry Farms is the only one of its kind in the state and it will pay anyone to go and see it.* o COOLIDGE INAUGURATED Calvin Coolidge was inaugurated President in his own right March 4. All our radio fans listened in to hear him take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural address. Thus for four more years we will keep cool with Coolidge. CARD OF THANKS X We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the sickness of our children and after the death of Ethel and June. Mr. and Mrs. James Burson. —o ■ NEW COUNTY NURSE Miss Penelope Smith, of Springfield, Ohio, has been appointed the county health nurse. The county has been without a health nurse since last April. 0 ASSESSOR AT WOK Assessor Perry Dull and his deputy Dow Crow started out Monday to reappraise all real estate and personal property.

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Local News and Personal Items - Eston E. McClintic was in Ft. Wayne several days this week on business. Frank Bushong and Rev. W. L. Eiler spent Tuesday afternoon in Elkhart on business. Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Holloway and family of Mentone spent Sunday here among relatives. Mrs. L. T. Heerman entertained a number of ladies at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Elwood George has returned home from Chipley, Florida, where he has been spending the winter. Mrs. Frank Younce went to Elkhart on Tuesday to spend two weeks in the home of her niece. Mrs. Irvin Mallott. Missi Mary Bushong from Indiana Central College spent her spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bushong. Mrs. Frank Klink returned home on Monday from the hospital in South Bend, where she underwent a minor operation last week. Mr. and Mrs, John Auer have purchased the Mrs. Allen Wright residence on Harrison street and will take possession in a few weeks. Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Cremean went to Nappanee on Tpesday to attend the Goshen District Conference. which was in session at that place.. « Mrs. Frank Bushong, Guy, Mary and Merritt attended the musical program at the United Brethren church in Warsaw on Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McClintic returned last Thursday to Kalamazoo. Mich., after attending the funeral of her father, Jerome Deardorff, last week. Sam Porter is in receipt of a letter from S. L. Ketring, who is sipending the winter in Biloxi, Miss. Mr. Ketring says he is well and thoroughly enjoying himself and states the oranges and pear trees are in bloom. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McClintic and family spent Sunday in Elkhart, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kavanaugh, where they attended the birthday dinner given in honor of Mrs. McClintic’s father, Daniel Searfoss. • Mr. and Mrs. Ocal Craft have bought the B. A.. Holton residence on Harrison street They will take possession about April L Mr. and Mrs. Holton are preparing to move to Chicago to make their future, home. Mrs. Sam Porter spent Wednesday with Mrs. C7 D. Thompson, in the south part of town. Mrs. Thompson has'been confined to her bed by illness for several weeks, but her- friends are nleased to learn she is improving.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Greene spent Sunday afternoon in Elkhart visiting in the home of Mrs. John. Hendrickson, who has been discharged from the hospital in that city. Mrs. Hendrickson is improving nicely from her recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Landis received word on Saturday of the serious illness of their son’s wife, Mrs. Clyde Landin at her home in Chicago. Mrs. Landis went to Chicago that day to be at the bedside of the sick woman, who passed away on Sunday of pneumonia.

Mr. and Mrs.. Martin Landis returned home from Chicago on Tuesday night where they attended the funeral of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clyde Landis. which was held that day. They were accompanied home by their little granddaughter, Betty Jjandis. Those from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs. Julia Ott on Sunday were: Mr. and Mra Roy Hart and son and Miss Lida Davis of Garrett; Mrs. Clucas of Albion; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skidgel of near Topeka, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Tully, Mrs. Vica Hapner, Mr. and Mrsj Henry Tully. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Grissamer, John Bender and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kindig of Solomon's Creek . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bowid left on Monday for Chicago and from there they went to Memphis. Tenn., where they will visit in the home of their son, William F. Bowid, and alto make the acquaintance of their new grandson. They were accompanied to Memphis by Mrs. M. E. Hays, who will spend some time with her parents and other relatives. Mr. Hays is the linotype operator and printer in the Journal office. .,,<■< ■ - American money, hoarded in Europe during the war. is. now steadily finding its -way home. The Federal Reserve bank estimates that fully half a billion dollars of American money was hid away in Europe up to a year ago. During December last $9.150,000 was returned, $7,000,000 being from Germany. Since April 1924 toe total returned has been $59,000,000, and it is still steadHv iPfsfll w ritF

J IN OUR CHURCHES United Brethren in Christ “It’s not that you fell, but did you get up again, that counts.” “The Risen Christ’’ is the subject for study in the Bible School next Sunday, will YOU be with us? We want you. Preaching will follow at the 11 o’clock hour. The evening service will be in charge of the Missionary Association. A suitable program has been prepared. This service is intended to bring out the work of our Foreign Missionaries, and is the regular Thank-Offering Service. A slhort playlet will be given by the young ladies, and an illustrated song, in pantomime will be given by Mrs. Eva Putt, •with Mrs. Roy Niles at the piano. Come and worship with us at these services. Wm. L. Eiler, Pastor. Grace Lutheran Church “Beating Houdini” will be the pastor’s subject at the second of the Lenten sendees in the church next Tuesday evening. This is a series of interesting studies in the life of Christ. It may be raining, or snowing, or blowing, or nice and sunny Sunday morning, but whatever the weather we have a real live Sunday School just the same. Come and see for your self. Morning service with sermon by the pastor on “The Deserter” at 10:45 next Sunday. Wouldn’t it be fine if we all were as good as we expect the oreacher, who will conduct our funeral, to sav we were? R. N. McMichael, Pastor. Evangelical Church Bible School, 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:45. Junioi League, Sunday evening at 6 o’clock. Evening service at 7 o’clock. Prayer and Bible study hour, Tuesday evening at 7:30. We welcome you to these services. W. J. Dauner, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church SundayoSchool, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship at 11 o’clock. Subject: “The Kingdom, It’s Nature.” Junior League at 6 p. m.~ Epworth League at 6 p. in. Evening Service at 7 o’clock. We invite you to come and worship with us. F. H. Cremean. Pastor. THREE-CENT GAS TAX • Indianapolis, March, 4..—Passage of the Sherwood bill to increase the gasoline tax to three cents and of the Pittinger bill continuing the war memorial plaza six mill tax levy for six years were outstanding features of the house session of the Indiana general assembly today. The senate had a desultory session. passing a resolution asking the governor to name a tax investigation commission and considering many bills on third reading.) o GIANT BIRD KILLED A giant owl was killed near Cedar Point Wawasee Saturday by Wm. This bird has been terrorizing the people in this district for weeks. One man was threatened with the loss of his eyes after an encounter with the bird, says the Ligonier Banner. o The Senate has passed a bill increasing the pay of Congressman from $7500 to SIO,OOO per year and the Vice-president an increase of S3OOO per year. The House Judiciary Committee has also reported a bill increasing the pay of all Federal and District Judges. The proposed increase will total a very large figure— not so much as the postal employees are asking, but the ethics involved are identical.

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FISHERMEN RESCUE DEER Chased out of the Kentucky hills by a pack of hounds that pressed it close, a fine buck deer plunged into the icy waters of the Ohio river near Rockport and would have drowned but for the timely help of fishermen who listed it into their boat, later turning it over to an Indiana game warden. 1716 deer evidently had been chased many miles for it was very hot and nearly exhausted when it sought sanctuary in the chill watersi The cold caused temporary paralysis and w’hen it .started to sink, the fishermen, attracted bv the commotion, rescued it. They got in touch with Warden Bauman at Rockport and he turned the animal over to the Haines Park near Rockport, where it is now safe from hounds and State conservation department officials believe the deer escaped from a Kentucky reservation or park. o - A Woman’s World Fair is to be held in Chicago the week of April 18-25 at which exhibits will be prepared to symbolize and emphasize the progress which they and their sisters in other lands have made in the arts, in literature, and in establishing for themselves a higher social and political status during the last/two centuries. . Fire records show that threefourths of the $500,000,000 yearly loss by fire is due to man’s carelessness, arson and criminal attempts to profit illegally from insurance.

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I I I REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS | (By H. C. Frazer) James O. Magner et al Administrators to Frank and Arsula Polk. 80 A, sec. 2, Wayne tp., .$3500. Commissioners in Partition to Manda Larson, 79 A.. Secs. 23 & 24. Van Buren tp., $ — Commissioners in Partition to Jennie May Wilton, 138.75 A., Secs. 23 & 24, Van Buren tp., $ — Simon L. Bell to Charley Lung, Lot 9. Ketring add., Syracuse, sl. Wallace J. Dillingham to Simon L. and Goldie Bell, Lot 9, Ketring add.. Syracuse, sl. Sidney State Bank to Mahala Baker, 40 A., Sec. 2, Monroe tp_ $3500. Chas. E. Gorman to Wm. M. Griffin. Trustee, Lots in Lilly’s Plat of Wawasee and tract in Sec. 10, Turkey Creek tp., S2O,- . 000. Wawasee Square and Compass Association to Wm. M. Griffin, Trustee, same lands, sl. POSTAL BILL PASSED Washington, Feb. 27. t— Th e postal pay and rate increase bill was signed by President Coolidge at 8:15 tonight. It increases the pay of postal clerks and carriers, numbering more than 200,000, by about $320 each year, adding about $68’,000,000 to the government payroll. The raises, are effective at once, and back - pay from January 1, 1925, under the new scale will be paid as soon as possible. o Buy from Journal advertisers.