The Syracuse Journal, Volume 22, Number 22, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 26 September 1929 — Page 1

by Arthur Brisbane Lindbergh Stunts Fire Prevention week Another Biggest Bank Poor Broker —Sold Short Colonel Lindbergh is a wonderful flyer, one of the nation's most precious possessions. For that reason it is too bad that he cannot be persuaded to exercise reasonable caution. An accident to Colonel Liir* bergh would be, as President Hoover has said, “a great blow to the affections of the United States.” It would also be a great blow to aviation in the United 'States, which perhaps interests Colonel Lindbergh more. It would check the progress of aviation seriously, arousing great distrust. When , Colonel Lindbergh was stunting recently at Cleveland, he amused himself swooping downward almost to the ground at terrific speed, suddenly turning upward. A competent engineer, watching the st unt said: His plane weighs 2,000 pounds. The stunt just performed puts a terrific strain on the wings and other parts equivalent to changing the weight of the plane from 2,000 to 30,000 pounds.” Selecting the anniversary of the Chicago fire, President Hoover proclaims a fire prevention week, urging “the exercise of ordinary care on the part of our citizens.” He notes that “for two consecutive years, fire losses in the United States have been decrease!!.’’ Life imprisonment, in every case, for arson might help, and would be justified, since arson indicates willingness to commit murder. Important, and neglected, is the task of fighting forest fires. Chemists, and airplanes should combine to. solve that problem. Again “The. world’s biggest bank” makes its bow, bigger than any thus far. Charles E. Mitchell, head of New York’s City bank, absorbs the Corn Exchange bank, creating an institution with resources of two thousand five hundred millions of dollars. This one financial giant will have 100 branch banks in New York. The old-fashioned million has given way to the new “billion.” When will the TRILLION be transferred from the books on astronomy to the books of United States bankers? In Wall Street, a broker has closed up. His story is sad and brief. HE SOLD SHORT. And, most strange, he sold bank stocks short. To “short” a bank stock with banks getting from 10 to 20 per cent for money on calls, calls for an investigation in lunacy. You read that the naval conference will depend largely on what Japan wants and agrees to. The powerful face of the Japanese Premier Hamaguchi, who will do the deciding, tells you that Japan will talk plainly. If Uncle Sam and Britain cannot agree, Mr. Hamaguchi might be useful as a good excuse. _» Why doesn’t Uncle Sam decide for himself what he wants in airplanes, cruisers, submarines and everything else? Do we NEED the approval of another country? Mr. Good, secretary of war, speaking with President Hoover’s authority, says the country is prepared to spend hundreds of millions in addition to fifteen hundred millions already spent for harbor and river improvements. The secretary of war says: “The government will link together every part of the country with a chain of inland waterways, making one great artery of trade."

That’s good news. The people want national improvements, have plenty of money and, fortunately, they have a President who is an engineer and understands pHblems involved. He would rather attend to great permanent enterprises and let somebody else attend to the bootley liquor. News from Jerusulem that will doubtless cause indignation and mass meetings tells of the arrest of 4,4 Jews of Haifi, held without bail, accused of premeditated murder of Arabs during the recent Arab-Jewish riots. Happy free state of Irelandl It lacks the blessing of prohibi(Continued on Last Page)

' ■■», Syracuse Journal * Syracuse’s Slogan: “A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning Lake.”

VOLUME XXII.

KETRING’S LIFE STORY SUMMARIZED —J J. Old Friend, Writes Oi De< inied’s Influence On Growth Os Syracuse (By J. P. Dolan) The Journal of last week told of the last illness and death of Mr. Silas L. Ketring, besides giving some important family history and the data covering his birth, his boyhood, his removal to Indiana, and some of the leading events in the life of the deceased after becoming a resident of Indiana. Mr. Ketring was born in 1845, in Stark County, Ohio. In 1854 he left Ohio to settle on a farm a mile west of Syracuse. That is, at the age of ten, he began life here, helping in the farm chores and light work that are usually the boy’s heritage on a farm. 1 He attended school at the Maloy district school west of town an the Stringtown road, during several winter terms. Afterwards he spent a year or more at Notre Dame University, in South Bend, where he completed the commercial course, and accounting. During the Civil War time, there followed for him a season d‘ practical experience as clerk in the store of John W. Sparklin, a successful and high class general store of Milford. Here he learned the worth of system and straight forward dealing, the basis for real succes in all business. Returning to Syracuse, the firm of Ketring & Son was formed to carry on the business of supplying the needs of the farmer and village folk in the territory, which included am area From three to five miles in every direction from Syracuse, at a time when Syracuse had no railroad. In 1873 came the Baltimore md Ohio railroad, and at the same time, early in the year, there came the distressful money panic, prostrating the business )f the entire nation, and in par(Continued on Last Page) HONOR IS PAID TOS.L KETRING Rev. A. Armstrong, in charge of the funeral services of Silas L. Ketring last Friday morning, was assisted by the Rev. F. H. Crimean, of LaGrange, 111., and Rev. A. L. Weaver, now retired, both old friends of the deceased, ind former pastors of the Methodist church here in Syracuse. Dr .and Mrs. Olds, of Warsaw, Favored with the musical numbers of the services, and interment was made in Syracuse cemetery. Honorary pall bearers for Mr. Ketring were his old friends: J. P. Dolan, J. T. Riddle, and A. H. Blanchard, of Syracuse, and A. A. Rasor, of Warsaw. Active pall bearers were, S. Freeman, L. T. Herman, R. E. Thornburg, G. L. Xanders, W. G. Connolly, and C. C. Bachman. Mr. Ketring’s one daughter, Mrs. W. 0. Roberts of Oakland, Calif., Vas the only member of his immediate family unable to attend the services. Mrs. Robart’s husband is in ill health. Those who were able to attend . were: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller, of North Manchester, and daughter and son-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ort, of Churubusco; , Mr .and Mrs. A. R. Schmerda, oi Saltville, Va.; Mr .and Mrs. B. B, Morgan, of Chesterton, Mr. and , Mrs. Sol Miller and sons, Sol, Jr. and Ralph, of Syracuse. ’ Local business houses were t closed for an hour Friday morn

ing. Among the out of town friends who came to pay their last respects to Mr. Ketring were: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Warner, W. H. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Yohn, Mr .and Mrs. J. C. Jarrett, of North Webster; B. J. Jarrett, of Renesselear, Mrs. C. E Ketring and daughter Jane, Mrs. V. A. Young, Mrs. Sarah Morgan, of Goshen. Mrs. H. Sharp, Miss Bessie Burris and Mrs. Glen Young, of Milford; Mr .and Mrs. D. F. Van Liew, and sons Donald and John; Mrs. F. M. Stults and son Fred(Continued on Last Page)

Do You Remember---Twenty Years Ago This Week When A. A. Rasor, on a trip to California, wrote home telling how the Rio-Grande-Denver train on which he was riding, had been held up by bandits. Fifteen Years Ago William Snavely was sued for damages by Miss Etna Howenstine of Ft. Wayne, and T. H. Nelleson of Syracuse, for personal injuries sustained in an accident, and damages to Mr. Nellesen's horse and carriage. Ten Years Ago Mr .and Mrs. R. E. Thornburg and Ralph, Jr.,, on their way to Marion, were in an automobile accident caused by wet slippery pavements. No one was injured. Five Years Ago. Rev. R. N. McMichael’s Ford coupe, with stolen parts replaced, was returned by the insurance company. MERLE HARKLESS IN BURNING BOAT According to a letter received by Jack White, from Merle Harkless, the speedboat, Suds IL, of ( John Noll, was burned to the' water’s edge, in an accident on | Cedar Lake, a week ago Spnday. j Mr. Harkless’ letter states: that he, as occupant, was slight-; ly scorched. How seriously, he j did not states But the boat’s | successor will be built immediately, Mr. White stately According to the Mr. Harkless was trying out the Suds IL, on Cedar Lake, when the autopulse failed to work. The engine back fired, and set fire to the boat which burned, despite the efforts of Mr. Harkless to put out the flames with the fire extinguisher with which the boat was equipped. The letter states that a high wind, added to the intensity of the flames. o CALIFORNIA GUEST IS ENTERTAINED Mrs. Joseph Singler, Mrs. Elizabeth Crow, and daughter Gertrude, of Garrett; and Mrs. Josephine Gorton, of Los Angeles, were visitors Sunday a week ago, of Mrs. Noble Tucker. On Sunday evening Mrs. Tucker accompanied the ladies to Garrett. On Tuesday evening Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Gorton and Mrs. Tucker went to Cold Springs, Hamilton Lake, where they spent several day® with Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Beeler, in their beautiful summer home. Last Saturday Mrs. Tucker returned to Syracuse, reporting a most delightful visit with these relatives.

Interesting Personal Paragraphs About Hom£ People

Mrs. Cuniff, of the Spink-Wa-wasee hotel, spent several days this last week in Indianapolis. Orval Carr returned home on Monday after spending a week in Indianapolis. It had been thought that Mr. Carr’s illness would necessitate an operation this week, but he was able to return home Monday. Mrs. Queen Abel, of Garrett, who has been entertaining her two sisters, of Detroit, at her summer home on the south side of the lake, for the past two weeks, closed her home and went back to Garrett, Sunday. The Grace Hannah Art and Gift shop, at Wawasee, closed last week. For the winter season this year, the shop will be operated in Goshen, instead of in California, the scene of last winter’s business. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thibodeaux, Mrs. Angeline Edmonds and Mrs. Minerva Eagles, wqre at Millersburg Sunday afternoon to call on Fred Phillips who was hurt in an automobile accident on Saturday; He had one rib broken and the ligaments of the fingers of one hand so badly cut that the doctor feared the fingers would be useless. S. E. Rowdabaugh, who was a Chicago visitor last week, has announced that he made four trips through the loop, and returned home with all of his car except one rear hub cap. L. Stiffler, who lives south of

SYRACUSE. INDIANA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1929

SECOND ONE OF SNAVELY FAMILY DIES Grandfather Buried Last Week. Daughter-in-law’s Funeral Is This Afternoon Mrs. Maxwell Snavely, formerly Helen Olsen, of Muskegon, Mich., aged 32, died Monday morning at 8 o’clock, in the hospital 0 in Detroit, where she was operated upon, more than a week ago. Funeral services for Mrs. Snavely will be held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Olsen, in Muskegon, Mich., this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwelton Snavely, were married eight years ago and have been making their home in Elkhart. Two weeks ago,, with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snavely, Maxwelton Snavely’s parents, the younger couple started on a motor trip to Canada. They were forced to turn back by the illness of Mrs. Snavely, who was rushed to the Detroit hospital. The Sam Snavely's.returned home here, two days before the death of Mr. SnaveljVs father, T. E Snavely, who wals buried Wednesday, a week ago. The younger Mrs. Snavely grew worse in Detroit, and died Monday. Mrs. Sam Snavely hurried to Detroit to make the trip to Muskegon with his son. Mrs. Snavely left for Michigan yesterday. The deceased’s mother, Mrs. Olsen, was for from Detroit, but she is in such ill health that she was unable to travel there. o — E. E. M’CLINTIC IS HURTJN WRECK Having stayed to see the last race at the Kendallville Fair, last Thursday night, E. E. McClintic was driving home, bringing home Simon Bell in the car with him, when in the dusk, they crashed into a brown Nash car, stalled without lights, in the right hand side of road No. 6 near the Junction of roads No. 6 and 9, on the Chicago-Toledo pike. The Nash roadster belonged to Carl Braden of Albion. Jim McClure, salesman, had been out demonstrating the car when it stalled in the gravel roadway. The occupants went for a truck to pull out the car, and left it standing thqre, where the McClintic party crashed into it. The steering wheel of the McClintic car was broken, and injured Mr. McClintic’s leg. His car’s damage amounts to about $250, which they report, Mr. McClure has agreed to pay.

town, has just returned from Dayton, ()., where he visited his son. He made a visit, while in Ohio to Fort Ancient, one of the curious structures made by the mound builders. C. O. Kitson arrived in Syracuse Saturday, coming from Goshen where he has been spending a part of his vacation. He planned to go to Chicago Sunday, and return to Goshen Wednesday. From there he leaves for his home in Henry, Va. Mrs. Guy Bushong, who arose Monday morning feeling not so well, grew steadily worse all day and was rushed to the hospital Monday evening, where she was operated on for appendicitis The Bushong’s have just moved to North Webster where Mr. Bushong is principal of the schools. Mrs. Harry Behart from Toledo, Ohio, spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul LeCount. Sunday the LeCounts and Mrs. Behart and children had dinner with Mrs. John Byland, Mrs. LeCount’s grandmother. Mrs. George Darr, who was rushed to the Elkhart hospital, Saturday when an operation seemed necessary, was returned to her home Tuesday, physicians having decided that she was in too run-dowr a condition to stand an operation just at present. Announcement is made of the

Harry Riddle Comes By Air For Monday Dinner With Parents

' The airplane which flew lowover town last Monday about noon hour, was piloted by Harry Riddle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle who is flying from Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Riddle was flying low to salute his parents and grand-par-ents. Mr .and Mrs. J.. T. Riddle, and to pick out a suitable landing place for his five-passenger plane. He landed in Thompson field, south of the railroad tracks and had dinner with his parents, his mechanic staying with the plane. Mr. Riddle had just won first

DO PEOPLE READ ADS IN THE JOURNAL? H. F. Ketchum ran a want ad in the Journal, last Thursday. announcing that he had an “Ideal Vecto” for sale, good as new. Friday morning at 8 o’clock, Mr. Ketchum came into the office and said: do not run my ad again—the heater is sold!” Advertising in the Journal pays! The ads are read!

NO ONE HURT AS CAR SNAPS POLE Aside from a few scratches acquired by the arm of Verne Mabie, 16, Tuesday night, when it went through the windshield, no one was seriously injured when Ernest Robert’s car crashed into two trees and snapped off a telephone pole, where the road curves about the property of Marvin Kelly, just outside of Milford. Mr. Roberts, of North Webster, had just driven to Milford to pay his last installment on his T-model Ford roadster, and with Verne Mabie and James Henderson, he was returning home, when the accident occurred. Mr. Roberts said: “I wasnt’ going fast —only 20 miles an hour. But I’d forgotten about that curve in the road.” The telephone pole was broken off, and one tree on the Kelly property severely scarred, the front spring of the car was snapped in two, the left fender and headlight smashed into the radiator, and the windshield broken, in the crash. Verne Mabie is a brother of Verlin Mabie, injured in the autpaccident in North Webster Monday. o CONNOLLY’S GO TO CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Connolly went to Chicago Monday morning to buy Holiday merchandise for their store. They went with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thibodeaux who formerly lived in Chicago. Mrs. Thib : odeaux is attending the Pythian sisters Grand Lodge there this week.

birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. < Charles Abel, Jr., of Columbus, | Ohio. Mr. Abel is studying premedics at the Ohio State University. Mrs. Abel will be remembered as Miss Polly Torrence of Marion, who formerly spent her summers at Pickwick Park. Eli Lilly, son of J. K. Lilly, the head of the Eli Lilly Co., of Indianapolis, was a visitor Saturday of Mr .and Mrs. J. P. Dolan. Mr. Lilly’s daughter and niece accompanied him. They are interested in the study of Indian customs and mounds, and wished to learn Mr. Dolan’s information as to relics and Indian stories. Rev. A. J. Armstrong and his father, Rev. F. A. Armstrong, attended the district conference jn Ann Arbor, Mich, last week. F. A. Armstrong began his ministry with this conference in 4891. He has been located in the Dakotas and Montana, until, recently when he came to the church in South Milford. Miss Helen Schroeder has returned from her vacation from the telephone office. Miss Schroeder visited Ft. Wayne and Kendallville Fair last week. While she was away, Mrs. W. R. Smith took her place, Mrs. Smith and the new baby are here from Warsaw on a visit to Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr .and Mrs. A L. Miller. No one was injured when the car, driven by Mrs. A A. Beach, hit a tree on the corner of Pearl

prize of $75, in the race against three other planes in Toledo, Sunday afternoon, when a wouldbe passenger came to the airplane grounds. He excitedly announced he had just missed his train t» Chicago, one that would make connections' for the west, where he planned to attend , a convention. Mr. Riddle rushed the traveller to Chicago Sunday night, arriving there an hour before the train which had been missed. He was returning to Toledo Monday, when he decided t° stop off and say hello to his relatives.

SMITH SERVICES HELD IN CHURCH The funeral of William Franklin Smith was held in the U. B. church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. A. Nicodemus officiating. Last Saturday morning about 8:30 o’clock. Mr. Smith was found in the yard of their home, south of town, by his son Verne, with whom he has made his home in recent years. He had been in failing health for the last few years, but his sudden death was from heart failure. Mr. Smith was 76 years old. His wife died more than 20 years ago. Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Edward Gregg, Miss Edith Smith; his son Verne; his sister, Mrs. Mary Kline, of Milford Junction and one brother, David Smith, near Concord. Mr. Smith w-as one of the old residents of the Syracuse district, making his home on his farm south of town for many years. More than a year ago he w-as seriously ill, but recovered to such an etxent that he insisted on working. His death came as a sudden shock to his family. Burial w-as made in Syracuse. o 400 EXPECTED AS WAWASEE GUESTS About 200 guests, from all parts of the United States, are expected Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, at the Wawasee Hotel, where the Contention of the American Trade Association Executives, is being held. In addition to the business sessions, the convention delegates will enjoy golfing, boating and fishing. This week’s convention will be followed Monday, by the National Convention of Concrete Reinforced Steel Institute. One hundred and fifty to two hundred guests, from all parts of the country are expected. Sports will be enjoyed, following the business sessions.

and Huntington streets, Monday afternoon, when, to avoid hitting a man, Mrs. Beach drove across the corner of the roadway. In the car with her, was her guest, Mrs. Lillian Umback. The bumper of the car was slightly damaged. Miss Mary Bushong and Miss Helen Leacock have written home to their mothers that they obtained employment, in a tea room, shortly after arriving in Chicago last week. Their place of business is the Normandy Inn, “Just like the Kettle,” they write. It is just off the Sheridan Road, in Wilmette. The girls will wear Dutch outfits with blue and white aprons, Big Bertha collars and little white caps. The managers of the Tea Room have rented the partment above in which their girl employees will live. Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins and Mrs. Hester Hilligoss, of Mansfield,' spent last week end with L. N. House and family of McColley’s Corners. Mrs. Hilligoss is Mrs. House’s aunt, and Mr. Watkins is editor of the Mansfield Express. Mr. House states that he discovered the reason the Benton bridge went down. There had been too many Houses on it. He states that he, with a car load of Houses followed by his guests from Mansfield, other Houses had just crossed the bridge a few days before it crashed.

FIGHT WITH 2 OITICIERS INJURES MAN ■■■ Kercher Shot As Result of Armed Risistance To Arrest To Be Released Soon From Hospital Unless unforseen complications set in, Russell Kercher, pf Mentone, shot in self defense Saturday night by Sheriff Frank McKrill, will be released from the hospital within a few days, his attending physicians have announced. He will be taken to the county jail to stand trial for the shooting. Last Saturday night when Sheriff Frank McKrill and deputy George Gill went to arrest Mr. Kercher on a liquor^charge, it is reported that he fired at the officers with both \shot gun and pistol. The officers returned the fire, and Mr. Kercher was wounded in both bowels and abdomen. It was at first believed that the wounds were fatal, but this morning’s reports are that Mr. Kercher will recover and stand trial charged with resisting arrest and possibly with assault w-ith intent to kill. It is stated that the prisoner, at present under guard in the hospital, is expecting a long prison term. He is reported to have said that he wished to die rather than face the possibility of a jail term. Russell Kercher, 26, arrested after a r un fight w-ith Sheriff Frank McCrill, in Mentone, Saturday night, is kept under guard in the McDonald hospital, where he lies at the point of death, from two bullet holes in his stomach and bowels. The Kosciusko county sheriff, and his deputy, George Gill, state that they went to arrest Kercher on a liquor charge Saturday night. According to them, Kercher fired -his shotgun and pistol at them, barely missing them. Officers returned the fire, and Kercher was wounded. The sheriff and deputy state they had forgotten to wear their bullet proof vests when they went to make their arrests Saturday. NORTH WEBSTER YOUTH INJURED Verlin Mabie, son of Mrs. Eva Mabie, of North Webster, was seriously injured in an automobile accident Monday afternoon. He had been working in the onion fields east of Cromwell, and was returning home. At the Secrist corner, south of Cromwell, he lost control of his car and ran into the ditch, striking a post with such force that he was thrown through the windshield. He ,was badly cut on his arms head and back, but was able to telephone for help. He was brought to the North Webster doctor’s office by friends, and later was taken to his home. TH REE Jew members ELECTED TO LOCAL CLUB ’ Three new members were elected to membership when the Senior Ladies of the Round Table met Monday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. Slabaugh. Those were: Mrs. Henry Snobarger, Mrs. Getrude Beery and Mrs. Harry Porter. The next meeting wil be held with Mrs. Z. Leacock, at the Sign of the Kettle. The Senior club will entertain the Junior Ladies of the Round Table. o McCLELLAN’S ENTERTAIN PARTY OF GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. E E. McClellan ’ have entertained a number of guests this past week, among i these being: C. T. Kleder and ’ daughter, Mrs. John O. Motto, I of Winona; Miss Amelia Bauer, : of Columbus, 0.; Dr. and Mrs-. ■ Vander Bogerte, of Goshen, and I their guest, Prof. H. E. Lewis of > New York city; Mr. aneb *Mrs. j Grover Walter and daughter; • Mr. Proctor and son John and t Mr. and Mrs. Joe Guy of South > Bend, and Mrs. Herman aruLagn s Grover, of Chicago, j <> —ir . i Mrs. A. Bickley, ofXKendalftlville, will spend the winter here slin Syracuse with the Charles A, j Schroeder family. aX-

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