The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 49, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 4 April 1929 — Page 1

VOLUME XX

SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Honor Roll Hie following students were on the honor roll for the seventh month of school: Seniors— Mary Geiger, Phyllis Mock; Juniors — none; Sophomores—Paul Grimes, Mamie Wogoman; Freshmen Velva Brown, Elvin Doll Mary Darr, Mary Jensen; Bth Grade — Harriett Bachman, Otis Clyde Butt, Alice Coy, Ford Cripe, Joe Freeman, Wayne Fisher, Joe Kindig; 7th Grade, James Freeman, Leonard Hibschman. These students were eligible for the honor rojl except in attendance: Helen Schroeder, Shirley Miles and Betty White. Edwin Lung and Jane Wean were eligible except in deportment. Oratorical Contests Os the nineteen contestants who entered the preliminary oraf torical contest last Friday as- / ternoon, the following were se--7 lected as the best: Irene Shock, Mary Geiger, Pauline Shock, Helen Schroeder, Ralph Leacock, and Louise Hedges. This entitled these students to enter the local contest, which was held on Saturday evening for the public. Helen Schroeder was awarded first place, Ralph Leajcock, second and Mary Geiger, third. Helen Schroeder will thereby serve as the Syracuse contestant in the county contest, with Ralph Leacock and Mary Geiger as first and second alternates, respectively. The judges in the preliminary contest were Miss Stuckman, Mr. Barnhart arid Mr. Gants. Mrs. Barnhart served as judge in the contest Saturday night. The SeiMors are busily engaged in rehearsing their play, Come Out of the Kitchen,” which will be presented Friday evening, April 12. Tickets may be purchased from members of the class or at Thornburg’s Drug Store. The admission is 25c for students and 35c for adults. Reserved seats may be secured free of charge at Thornburg’s, that is, as long as they last. Those who do not like bleacher seats are advised to purchase tickets and get reserved seats early. The per cent of attendance for the seventh month of school .is as follows: Ist Grade •}*’.! 2nd Grade • 97 3rd Grade 97-J 4th Grade ‘ 96.5 sth Grade 98.6 6th Grade 95.2 7th Grade . - * • • *94-9 Bth Garde 97. High school 9

The Art and Home Economics departments of the high school .are making preparations for an . exhibit of their work which ■will be placed on display Friday afternoon and evening, April 12. Those who are planning to attend the Senior class play will have an opportunity to visit the exhibit before and after the entertainment. Prentice Kindig, Sol Miller, Armond Klingaman, Natheta “Sloan, Charles Wilcox, Alice Mann, Mrs. Walter Smith and Mrs. Dale LeClare were Alumni visitors who attended the preliminary oratorical contest last Friday afternoon. .The high school chorus under the direction of Mrs. Eby presented an Easter Cantata entitled “The Thorn-Crowned King” on Sunday afternoon at the high school auditorium. *A number of Easter songs were given by several pupils of the third grade.

\Chapel exercises were conducted last week by Rev. Tracy who \ addressed the student* on “Chri&t’s Last Week on Earth,*’ closing* with an account of the crucifixion and the resurrection. Miss Wilfeadean Robison of -the class of 1927 was a visitor Tuesday afternoon. Miss Robison is now a student at Manchester College. __ Miss Margaret Cripe of Goshen visited classes last Friday ss the guest of her cousin, Geraldine Click. Mrs. Wean of Goshen called at the high school building Monday afternoon. .Subscribe sos the Journal*

J* oblic Aug2l The Syracuse Journal . Syracuse’s Slogsni ”A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning Lake.” ' •

THE JOURNAL IN NEW HANDS A deal was consumated last week whereby John F. Herman, of South Whitley becomes the owner and publisher of the Syracuse Journal. He took charge April 1. The sale includes the entire printing plant, good will, and the subscription list. Past due subscriptions are to be paid to Mr. Herman, while subscribers paid in advance will receive the Journal up to the expiration date. All other accounts up to April 1 are to be paid to met. Mr. Herman is a young man, an experienced printer, and comes to our midst well recommended. This article is not my valedictory to the readers and the people of Syracuse, for I will remain in the office to assist Mr. Herman in conducting the business and issuing the Journal every week. Through the sale of the paper, I have shifted the responsibilities upon younger shoulders, and whatever fate may have in store for me as to future activities, I do not know. I have made no plans for the future, and at this tjme .will not attempt to cross the bridge until I get to it. H. A. Buettner. Hie > information contained in the above paragraphs comes as quite a surprise to the patrons and readers of the Journal. Mr. Buettner, who has owned and published the paper for nearly seven years, and is well-known in and about Syracuse, had no intentions of selling out until we appeared on the scene a week ago last Monday. After due consideration, however, he decided to dispose of his financial interest in the publication and printing plant. As he stated above, he will be connected with the work and assist in pubiishing the paper, and otherwise rielp in the print shop, until such time as he definitely decides what he shall do in the future. We frankly admit that this is our first venture in the publishing field from the standpoint of a publisher. However, we are not new in the printing and publishing field, having spent about twenty-two years at the business in its various branches. For the past eight years, your present editor was in charge of the machine type setting department of what was formerly known as the Robt. E. Hicks Corp., now known as the Nat’l. Specialty Salesman Magazine and Salesology, both national magazines, along with several other publications, at South Whitly, Ind, W’hile we are strangers in this city, we have been in the city and around adjoining lakes several times and admired this location more each time, that being the direct cause of our conference with your former editor a week ago. Laboring under quite a handicap in not knowing who is who, we trust yep will overlook what might seem to you as an oversight, and assure you that it will not be intentional, should anything like that occur. We do not intend to make any radical changes in the publication, while it is not the best paper on earth, it by far exceeds the majority of country weeklies published in communities of this si«g. However, as time passes and our acquaintance permits, and with the addition pf pew equipment from time to we will strive to make such improvements that will give Syracuse and surrounding territory one pf the best newspapers published fa towns even larger than this.

For« the time Mrs. Buettner, who so ably took of the news during the past, will continue in that capacity. However, should ft be inconvenient for you to hand in your items to her, wp will appreciate your calling the phone No. 4, and tell us direct, ffi not to omit what might of to your neighbors and friends. John F. Herman. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The regular monthly of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, April 9. after the noonday luncheon at the Sign of the- Kettle. All members are urged to .attend. o — -> FISH SUPPER Committee No. 1 of the United Brethren church will serve a fish supper in the basement the church on Wednesday evening, April 10. Price 35 cents. 49-lt

CLASS REUNION The third annual class reunion of the North Webster senior class of 1936, was held at the home of Dale Whitehead on Saturday evening, March 30, 1929. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Click and daughters, Geraldine and Katherine; Mrs. Frank Henwood and daughter, Lucille;, Mrs. Ida Gawthrop and daughter, Lucile; Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Likens and daughter Esther and sons Colorml and Francis; Misses Josephine and Margaret Garner; Mrs. James Westlake and son, Dohald; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morehead and son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren. Morehead; Mr. and Mrs. Angus Whitehead and son Dale. Dewitt Westlake called in the evening. Millard Tom, who works in South Bend, was absent. The class has made many changes since last year, one member, Warren Whitehead, having married. After the bountiful supper, which was furnished by the parents, an enj’oyable time was spent by all with games and contests. At the class meeting, the following officers were elected: President, Warren Morehead; secretary-treasurer, Lucile Gawthrop. It is planned to hold the next meeting at the home of Colonel Likens.

GA LL-WEY BRIGHT WEDDING A quiet and pretty wedding took place Wednesday evening, March 27, at 7:30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Weybright, when their daughter Mary, was united in marriage to Fred Gall, of near Syracuse. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Raleigh Neff. The music of “O Promise Me” was played. The room was decorated with blue crepe paper and plants, some of which were in bloom. A dainty two-course buffet lunch was served after the ceremony. Those witnessing the ceremony were:: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Weybright, Miss Edith Weybright, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weybright, and children, Gerald, Evelyn and Opal, Miss Blanche Culler, Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Neff, Emerson and Mary Jane Neff, and Miss Elsie Gall, all of near Syracuse; Mr. Samuel Culler of Goshen, Miss ftaggl Stpwt of near Milford, Miss Graee MiJipf of Nappanee, the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Weybright and the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Gall. The remainder of the evening was spent in visiting and listening tp mjjsic. Up until a fuw weeks Wgre the wedding, Miss Weybright had been working at the regir dence of Dr .and Mrs, Phillip Bowser of Goshen, Mr. Gall is a farmer near Syracuse. The newlyweds will reside on the David Hamilton farm where Mr. Gall shall continue to farm. EASTERBATHERS The tel Wing p.eqplp fpm Garrett, whe Afg ftdffllPFft Wawasee lake, and are longing for balmy summer breezes, had courage to test out the temperature of the water on Easter Sunday by taking a plunge into its depths. They were: Wayne Kemp, Mabie Hinkle, Thias Gptchen Hamilton and Jeanne Hanuttem The bfttbißf took place near the Stephen Freeman cottage.

CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY Meredith Mench celebrated her tepth birthday anniversary on Satuw. Jfarpb fe. ®“ ter ; tuw ft few of W fpsta H a party at her heme. A W birthday cake with tlje ten pret« ty candles on it was a big attraction for the young folks and that, with the games and merrymaking made Meredith pass her tenth the happiest of ways. o ANNIVERSARY The Pythian Sisters will celebffif fMy anniversary on Wednesday, 4pfi| W, wish w sJ)day (meeting at the b- p- hftH* AH members are requested to at? kete fer the pot hicfc to b© served M ■ -o SPECIAL RALE A special sale of Monarch Malleable Enameled? Ranges will be conducted by Osborn & Son, April 8, 9 and 10, Read th© std on Page 5 fosr particulars'.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. APRIL 4, 1929.

LIBRARY NOTES Blue Jay Lenora Speyer I hear a savage tale of you, Raucous of voice, magnificently blue; < Cannibal bird! Whose dark defiant note • Is answered from another throat As bright, though out of sight. Along the icy bough you swing, Apostrophizing a belated Spring, And I seem not to mind Those horrid deeds to smaller of your kind; For as you fly, You scatter color through a frozen sky. Black hearted is your breast, But ah, the blue of that uplifted Crest. — April Joy When springtime comes I love to be Out in the sun by my apple tree, Ouf where the soft sunshwn? has kissed The Wossemr'to pink and amethyst. Where the song birds sing under glowing skies And rare sweet odors of flowers rise, I go every day to my tree and sit And gaze in for the joy of it; —Rose Waldo. Barrington The Empress of Hearts —The central figure in the story is the lovely Queen Marie Antoinette, and many of the famous men and women pf the day move through the light and shadow of her glittering court. Especially is the luckless Cardinal de Rohan conspicuous as the victim of the most daring intrigue in history, whereby he is inveigled into buying for the Queen, the almost priceless diamond necklace, with results that-.brought about the fall of the throne and the end of an era, HIS ft magnificent stirring tale, told with that color and passion which have distinguished E. Barrington’s work.

After all, what greater treasure in the world than a good book? No man is alone, no man need fear the of Ipnesomeness or of despair, so long as he has by his side, a friendly volume. “Good books are guide posts on the road to happiness and knowledge. Use the library!” ■•‘New books are good—old books are often better. Read both.” The library board met ’Tuesday evening in the library. The circulation during the mQn||i pf M?PhLOCAL FIRM GW CONTRACT FOR p|SW WD The county commissioners on Wednesday afternoon awarded the contract for the Charles E. Bishop road in Turkey Creek township to McClintic, Colwell and Gordy, of this city on their bid of $48,865.18. The lowest bid was by Cecil D. Cail who offered tp bd$ d for $4&.9gf r Abpyt taxpayers of Turkey Creek township appeared before the board and urged that the contract be given to McClintic, .Colwell and Gordy.

ANNUAL SPRING MEETING Kesgipsk© eeunty teachers of home economics and others interested in lhe subject are invited to attend the annual spring meeting of the State Home Economics Association to be held in Bloomington Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6. An attendance pf 25p is expected sos PrPtfHWl which WW iMupe addresses by authorities in various fields of home economics.

MARRIED Leo Druckamiller of this city and Miss Ata tails of Nappanee were united in marriage on Wednesday, March 27, at Goshen. Rev. Thomas E. George, pastor of the United Brethren church, performed the ceremony at tfc m gßg g. gk. apd MP- are making tneif home with the groom’s mother, Mips. Sailie Druckamiller, for the present. ■ ifOTirwi .yi-i [■ ■■ Ji~ . ~ -• LT.L MEETING The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the basement of the library, to plan a program fer the institute, Wh«h will be held soon.

SURPRISE PARTY Mrs. Rosa Bartholomew was given a surprise of her life on Easter Sunday, when twentyeight relatives drove their cars up in front of her home on North Harrison street. She had planned to entertain her relatives a week later, but they got together and planned a surprise a week earlier on her. She went to church Sunday morning and after the services had been told, she was to go to a relatives home for Easter dinner. She got in the car that was to meet her at church and was ready tc * ? :o Io the Easier dinner at Goshen After buzzing around a few corners, the car pulled up in front of her home and the occupants proceeded to get out. Mrs. Bartholomew followed, inquiring, ‘‘Where are you going?” The visitors proceded up the walk to the front door. She found it unlocked, and walked in, when from doorways inside, heads peared opt and shouted, ‘‘Surprise!” She saw the Joke, and admitted she was headed off in her own game. There, to her surprise were twenty-eight relatives who had come with wellfilled baskets and to spend the day with her. Oh, such a wonderful dinner, was the report, Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder and three daughters, Nattalia and Nattalie and Rosemary; Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith and two sons, Bruce and Bobbie Joe of Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stultz and son, Eugene, Bpchanan, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs, George JSrfcelens, Chicago- Ms. and Mrs. Dwight Snyder and family, Mishawaka; My. and Mrs. Melvin Dillon and children and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder of Syracuse.

DIAMOND MONTH Here we are already folks, recording the fourth month of 1929 —ApriJ—t|ip jn(? n th~ known tpp as thg month of dais* ies. From a historical standpoint, April is noted for many interesting events, among these we will mention: /War declared with Germany on April 6. 1917; W number at slaves recorded in the United States as of April 7, 1856, 2,009,031; battle of Appomattox, April 8, 1865; surrender of General Lee, April 9, 1865; Thomas Jefferson born April 13, 1743; assassination of Presiclyii) Appl J 4, stgamer Titanic wrecked April 15 1912; Virginia seceded, April 17, 1861; battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775; war with Spain, April 22, 1898; Shakespeare born April 23, 1564; first newspaper issued Apri| 1704; first shp| the United stales arid Germany, April 26, 1917; Gen. U. S. Grant born AP rd 27, 1822; James Monroe bprn, April 88, 17|8; Lppi§ix ftn& purchase, April 1803; George Washington inaugurated president, April 30, 1789. The birthstone for April is diamond, and the flower is the daisy. A new moon falls on the-9th, full moon on, the 23rd, first quarter on the 16th, $$ a r|pj: QR Apru brmg§ the primrose sweet, Scattering daisies at your feet.

EASTER BIRTHDAY DINNER A very pleasant time was enjoyed at the home srid Mrs. Fres HjntkrW 7 hm faster Sunday, when all of their children met in their home to enjoy the annual Easter dinner. It also happened to be Mr. Hinderer’s birthday. A pot luck dinner was served at the noon hour. Those present Mr.’ and Mrs. D. N- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kegg, Mr. and Mrs. Esten Clayton and family My. and Mrs. Russell Hinderer and family, Grandma Nicolai, Alice and Nellie Mann, George, Lois, Otis Clyde and Jimmie Butt, Harry Stone, Mrs. Hattie Kindig. of Syracuse, Mr .ans Mr* Alva Nicolai &ud Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nicolai of Elkhart. All enjoyed the dinner and a social good time. In departing, they all wished their arid friend many mQf* nappy birthdjtys. Mt. Hinderer received several nice gifts.

STORES TQ W OPEN Commencing Monday, April 15, the stores of Syracuse will be open Monday, Wednesday and .Saturday evening of each week. o Each flea firmly believes that he lives on the ?aost wonderful dog ip the wU That’s patriotisxm

T. B. SEAL SALE The Kosciusko County Tuberculosis Association on March 26, had a balance of $1,505.49 in its treasury, according to a report just submitted by N. R Haymond, treasurer, and James M. Leffel, secretary. The report, covering the period from March 14, 1928 to March 26,1929, shows receipts from the seal sale and disbursements of funds as follows: Bal. March 14, 1928... .$1,782.23 Receipts from TB Seal Sale, 1928, as follows; Warsaw $525.29 Wenona Lake and Warsaw Rural Routes 44.96 Milford and R. R. 40.05 Mbntone and R. R 48.58 Atwood and HR. 2.50 Silver Lake and R. R. ... 50.03 Nappanee and R. R. ~... 7.25 Syracuse and R. R. 65.24 Burket and R. R. 16.95 Pierceton and R. R. 62.50 Claypool and R. R 55.45 Leesburg and R. R. ...... 35.76 Etna Green and R. R. ... 27.58 Papakeechie 3.00 North Webster 9.50 Sidney 3.35 Miscellaneous 12.00 Total receipts $1010.39 Bal. March 14, 1928... .$1,782.23 Total bal. and receipts.s2792.62 Disbursements as follows: Ava Malone, County Red Cross nurse, (sal. and exp.) ...$1,117.39 Jessfe Thayer 11.24 Mrs. Raymond Kincaid. 10.03 Am. Nat. Red Cross..., 8.82 0. B. Kilmer, postage. 80.00 Mead & Wheeler ~,,.. 14,84 Warsaw Printing Co, ~ 11.06 Dr. J. W. McHatton ... 40.00 Total disbursements .$1,287.13 Total bal. and receipts. $2,792.62

Bal. March 26, 1929.,. .$1,50549 ■ TU FULL PARDON It now appears reasonably certain that Warren T. McCray, former Governor of Indiana in the near future will cease to be a paroled prisoner. Rgpmscntative Will R. of the Tenth Indiana district, inqpediatdjy on his return to Washington after a short vacation at home, renewed a request originally made two months ago that the former Governor receive a fWI pardon. Calvin as President, sympathetic when the Indiana* representative asked a pardon for McCray, but did not feel like granting pardons on the eve of his leaving the Whit® House. Representative Wood continues tg pgWi out that, as long as is known as a paroled prisoner, and has to report regularly to the Atlanta Penitentiary, he is handicapped in business a»d in many other ways. A UNIVERSADJEWEL hit Glenn Tryon, known as “the happiness boy” comes to the Community Theater, Wednesday and Thursday, April IQ and 11, in his hit, “How to HanQH’ Wemen,’* Trynn is one of the newest stars to gain fame in comedies and Carl Laemmle, the head of Universal Pictures rightly predicted that in a short time he would be among -the most popular players in thv Wintry. His brand of is absolutely Audiences who remember him in 'Tainting the Town” know his gifted personality, while those who haven’t seen him yet have a new and pleasurable treat in store for th&m. The part of the peanut-eating cartQonjst in his new production is by’far the best thing he has done before the camera and one of the funniest film portrayals of th® year. Marian Nixon, called “the sweetest girl in pictures” by her admirers, plays the featured feminine lead. Miss Nixon has a string of .excellent portrayals to her credit and her , present one of Beatrice Fairbanks, the newspaper reporter in “How to Handle Wonten,” displays her charm and clever acting ability as never before. Some of her romantic scenes with Tryon are said to be well nigh perfect in their beauty and artistry and are models for other heroines to follow.

0. E. S. The Eastern Star Chapter will meet on Wednesday evening, April 10. All officers and members are urged to be present. o Read the Milford Hatchery ad about quality chicks. Eleven leading varieties. 49-2 t

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. On Training A Son Wfe have seen young men whose fathers, under the mistaken idea that this was a part of thfcjr parental duty have so circumscribed the actions and plans of their sons that initiative was finally completely destroyed that the plans no longer made and the ability to dream atrophied thorugh missuse. We believe these fathers felt they were doing the right thing by their sons. How much better it would have been for the father to have taken a hands off position unless his advise was sought—in which case, instead of giving it arbitrarily he should have continued to shape his son’s thinking to the end that he came to, the correct conclusion of his own mind instaed of blindly following directions as a soldier obeys his superior officer, or as an employe, the rules of an organization. One qf the rarest and most valuable of human traits is initiative. It is the main spring to action and creative works. It is the quality that sets a man apart from his fellows and makes of him a leader instead of always a follower, an intrepid audacious dreamer and thinker instead of a copyist. . A few things should be taught, obedience, industry, religion, courtesy, thrift—but judgement, decision and initiative must be developed.

Could Restore His Youth An old man heard of a famous surgeon who could restore his youth by performing a gland operation. Going to the physician < the old man said: "Could you make me 17 years old?” “Certainly I can,’* the surgeon replied, and the Operation was. j performed. . Several months later the doctor sent his bill. “Nothing doing.” the patient responded. “I am under age and you can sue me, and if you say that I am not under age I’lll sue you for fraud.” Homeric Scrap Down in Arkansas a roan was tried for assault and battery with intent to kill. The state produced as evidence the weapons used, a rail, a gun, saw andl * rifle. . The defendant’s counsel exhibited as the other man’s weapons, a scythe blade, pitchfork, pistol, dog razor and hoe. After being out several hours., the jury gave this vejdict: “We, the jury, would have given a dollar to see the fight.” A tourist some crackers at a country store not so many miles from here, went back with a kick and told the proprietor they looked like they had been chewed by mice. But £he store keeepr told him that couldn't hardly be, as the cat slept in the cracker box most every night.

There are times when you just can’t say it with flowers. For instance, when you get a puncture when you are returning home late at night. The way to prevent others others from meddling in your affairs, is, for you yourself, to abstain from meddling in their business. Every person has two educations: One which he receives from his associates, and one more important, which he gives himself. Flappers are like automobiles. It doesn’t make any difference about the paint and body lines, but it’s what’s under her hood. The automobile has brought former distant places closer and closer together, including our house and poor house. Another thing that keeps a lot of folks broke is trying to live up to the prosperity of their neighbors. This Week’s Puzzle Putter Question: Why are so many married men like a Zeppelin? Answer: You never know when they will blow in.

No. 49