The Syracuse Journal, Volume 22, Number 31, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 28 November 1929 — Page 1

by Arthur Brisbane Good News From Hoover Ford Talks Sense Labor.'Capital and Peace How Old Is Man?

Mr. Hoover’s “super-galaxy” of business talent reads like W1 o’s Who in the upper brackets of high finance. Fords, DuPoi ts, Rosenwalds, Youngs, Sloans, are listed to tell the nation how to “spur trade. The names will inspire confidence, but there re too many to do any actual work together. The President wil listen and do something. Already money is cheaper, and that is 50 peir cent of the battle. A statement from the White House shows that things can bt done when somebody takes held Scores of business and industrial leaders have promised the President to expand construction which means- giving more cm ployment “in every prudent direction” to cover any slack ii employment. 1 It is refresh ing to read Henry Ford’s ideas about “stabilizing ans increasing prosperity.” Invited by President Hoover tc join the army of advisers, Fore begins by announcing “an im mediate increase in wages among his own employees.” He says: “The only thing that should be high priced is the man who works. Wages must not come down, they must not even stay at their present levels They must, go up.” To that statement, frankly bol shevistic to many gentlemer with plenty of money, Ford adds: “We must see that increased wages are not taken away by increased prices that do not represent increased values.” President Hoover receives froir employers of labor, great indus trialists, a pledge to avoid dis charge of employees as far as possible, and to avoid reductior in wages absolutely. The President asks the Laboi Unions, for the time being, unti prosperity has been put firmly on its feet, to wage no laboi fights for higher wages except such as haev already been start ed. It is a good program. Laboi and capital should adopt it, a1 Ipast until know just what, il anything, is the matter. Historians of the future, study our civilization, exploring the fancy writing of “star reporters’ will discover these interesting facts: Professional gamblers, and criminals in New York, engaged in a game of cards involving close upon a million dollars in one night. One of the gamblers lost and refused to pay about $300,000 and was murdered. They will also read the guesses of sortie reporters that witnesses summoned will not tell what they know because the “under world” tells them to keep theii mouths shut or say things that mean nothing. Ari interesting picture of 20th century civilization. If congress adopts Secretary Mellon’s recommendation, as it probably will, taxes levied on Americans will have been reduced nearly two billion dollars since 1921. Secretary Mellon, believes that increased payments will more than make up for the income tax reduction. Losses on Wall Street may interfere temporaraily ,not permanently. Millions have studied the puzzle, “How old is Ann?” A few are working on another puzzle, “How old is man?” The learned Henry Fairfield Osborn, head of the American, Museum of Natural History, has learned that the proboscidae, of which the elephant and the tapir are examples, were accompanied on their migrations by human beings as early as the early pleistocene times. Man may have reached the North American continent “many millions of years earlier than is generally supposed.” How old is man? Mari was said to have been on this earth 100,000, then 500,000, then one million. Now it runs into many millions of years More interesting is scientific proof that the earth will last with men living here for a thousand million more. The human race should i do something in that length of time, stop war, abolish poverty, cheating, swindling and cease devoting its energies to (Continued from First Page) ■ 4 ■ ■ • ■ :

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VOLUME XXII.

ALL PUPILS TOLD TO BE VACCINATED School Principal Urges All Parents To Prevent A Smallpox Outbreak In spite of the urgent requests of Court Slabaugh; principal, that ail school children be vaccinated immediately, only about 80 have done so, according to local doctors. And alrnost all of the 80 students are High school students. It is pointed out that prevention of small pox is as necessary for those in grades, as well as those m the High school. The vaccination of every one is to prevent smallpox breaking out in, Syracuse. There -are a number of cases in Nappanee and Elkhart, and two or three of the schools in Fort Wayne have been closed, in order that everyone could be vaccinated before returning to school. A small pox epidemic threatened Syracuse about 10 years ago, but was dealt with immediately by a general vaccinating. Last Thursday, Mr. Slabaugh instructed all of the students to tell their parents of his request that pupils be vaccinated immediately. Through some misunderstanding, the 80 who have been treated are older scholars, as though there were a general feeling that pupils in the gYade schools were not likely to catch small pox anyway. - o Q MRS. WEHRLY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Thrown through the windshield when her husband’s car and that of A. Konkle of Warsaw crashed Sunday, Mrs. Clyde ’ Wehrly’s right eyeball was so injured that she may loose the sight of that eye. The Wehrly’s were on their, way to the Elkhart hospital, where Mrs. Wehrly takes treatments, when the accident occurred. They planned to come from Elkhart to Syracuse, where they would have Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Will Kindig, and Mrs. Margaret Wehrly. But they hadn’t gone far from their home near Warsaw, when the accident occurred. Mrs. Wehrly’s husband rushed her to the Warsaw hospital, in what was left of tehir machine.. • o SPECIMEN PROVES COAL TAR PRODUCT Mr. J. P. Dolan has received a letter from the State Department of Geology, in regard to the black bituminous material specimen from the farm of John Roop. W. N. Logan; state geologist writes: “The specimen of tar which wag sent by Mr. Roop appears to be a coal tar of some kind. It seems to have considerable creosote in it. It does not appear to be a natural oil residue. “I do not know what its source would be, but I suspect that it comes from the discharge of some plant which has a waste product of this character. “I will make som efurther examination of the sample and if I find that it anything of interest to you or Mr. Roop, I will let yotf know.” o FRIENDS SURPRISE MRS. BENDER ON HER BIRTHDAY Mrs. John Bender was pleasantly surprised last Saturday evening when a number of her neighbors and friends came to remind her of her birthday which falls on November 26. All came with well filled baskets to which all did justice. Those present were: Mr .and Mrs. John Heltzell and daughter Hazel and Ethel Hursey, of Albion; Mj .and Mrs. Ed Scott and Alice and Lois Scott; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Seese and Vern Seese; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones; Mr. and Mrs. George Sarjent and Lewis Kitchen; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blue; Mr .and Mrs. Arthur Kolberg; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Niles and Mrs. Bender. All departed - at a late hour, wishing her many happy returns rif the day.

Services For Gobbler f amily Today i ’ w

Turkey Gobbler, Mrs. Gobbler, and almost the entire Gobbler family were wiped out at the rate of 40-50 cents a pound the first of this week, when the hatchet brigade got in its yearly Thanksgiving work. Having become residents of this community (not more than

STATE BOARD WILL TAKEOVER ROUTE The Hills to Lake road is to become part of the State highway system, according to an announcement made by Charles L. Strey, senator from Wabash and Kosciusko counties. This means that the state will take care of the road from Indinapolis, through Wabash, North j Manchester. Sidney, Pierceton, to Lake Wawasee. The road was called to the board’s attention years ago, and promises which were made then, that it would become a state route, are now being fulfilled. It is admitted that this road is the most direct from Indianapolis to Wawasee. It may take years for the road to be paved, but it is considered quite a step for it to be taken over by the state. Senator Strey has worked on this project without ceasing, and his efforts have • now proved successful. o AID SOCIETY HONORS MRS. KERN. PRESIDENT Members of the congregation of the Lutheran church surprised Mrs. J. E. Kern, president the past two years of the Aid Society, at her home last Tuesday evening. Forty six guests attended the pot luck supper. Six tables of “Cootie” were enjoyed, prizes being won by Mrs. John Mench, Miss Lola Buhrt, and Nevin McConnell. At the recent Aid meeting, a gift was presented Mrs. Kern in appreciation of her past services.

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I Mr. anjF*Mrs. Charles Harris spent the weekend with Mrs. Walter Kember of Toledo, Ohio. / / Miss May Tish, of Kendalville, who is visiting Syracuse friends, spent Tuesday in Goshen with ter old friend, Miss Madge Tiederman. Their birthdays are on the same day, Nov. 26. Mrs. Kenneth Harkless was hostess to the Art Club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harkless, Mrs. A. Pfingst and Mrs. Orval Klink led the study of the week’s lesson. Friends of Edward Gingrich, of South Bend, whose summer home is at Ideal Beach, Wawasee ,have learned of his death, the first of this week at his home. Mr .and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg and family are spending Thanks-, giving at the home of Mrs. Thornburg’s father, Mr. White, in Marion, where a family gathering is being held. The first church basketball i game ot this season is to be playin the high school gym Saturday

SYRACUSE. INDIANA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1929

several years ago, it is hoped) the progress of the Gobbler family was watched with eager eyes until this past week. The family demise did not come all at once—the deaths followed one another. Services will be held Thursday about noon. Local business houses will be closed all day for this event.

(VAN BUREN FARM BUREAU NAMES OFFICERS FOR YEAR The Van Buren Township Farm Bureau elected officers for the coming year at their meeting at the Milford Public library, last Wednesday. Jacob Bucher, was named as president; A. R. Hollar, vice president; Lawrence Dewart, secretary; Don Fuller, treasurer, LaVica Dewart, social and educational director. - f SYRACUSE WOMAN GIVEN NEW POST Mrs. Irene M. Strieby, formerlyof Syracuse, has been appointed full-time librarian of the Riverside Military Academy, at Gainesville, Ga. Last September, Mrs. Strieby went to the school to act as hostess, having served as house mother for Delta Kappa Epsilon, at Depaw University. Since then the military academy has installed the office of full-time librarian this year, to satisfy the requirements of the Association of Colleges and Secondary schools of the Southern States. i Mrs. Strieby was chosen to fill the new position and will continue to serve as hostess, as well. Mrs. Strieby is a graduate of Brenau, and was married to A. W. Strieby, who died a few years ago. Her son, Robert, is a cadet at Gainesville. o It is reported that “Buck” Lung shot two geese on the Claus Bobeck farm at Dismal, Monday.

night, when the local Evangelical cage men try to get back at South Bend for the 20-18 defeat they got over there two weeks ago. Mrs. S. C. Lepper and Mrs. Sol Miller entertained their committee of the Ladies Aid of the, Methodist church, at a 1 o’clock luncheon last Thursday, at Mrs. Lepper’s home. Fourteen guests were there, and the afternoon was spent in sewing. Dr. Philip Bowser of Goshen had Sunday dinner with his mother, Mrs. J. H. Bowser. Mrs. Bowser left today for Goshen, where she will spend Thanksgiving and the rest of the week with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kitson are planning to spend Thanksgiving in Indianapolis, with their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. G. Walker. Miss Mary Kitson planned to come over from Gardner, 111., where she is teaching. Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Arbaugh left early Tuesday morning for Springfield, 0., where they planIned to spend Thanksgiving with

BOTH TEAMS LOSE GAMES TO LEESBURG Players Out On Account Os Vaccinations — Score Os Main Game 16-14 With one of the first team, and three of the second unable to •play on account of new vaccinations, Syracuse lost both basketball games games to Leesburg j Friday night. The game between the two i first. teams was close, Leesburg | winning in the last few mo- 1 ments of play. 16-14. If Syracuse players had made a few of their free throws good they would have won by a wide margin. The first half had ended in a tie, 9-9: Scores for the game were as follows: FG FT P PTS Robison, RF ..... 1 4 1 6 Nicodemus, LF .. 1 2 3 4 Lepper, C .2 1 4 Connolly, PG ... 3 Bitner RF Leacc.-k, I G .... 2 4 6 10 141 . The second team lost 25-8. Points were made by: Sprague, 2; Osborn. 0; Richhart. 0; Gordy, 0; Xanders, 4; Miller, 2: Beck, 0; Henwood, 0; Freeman, 0. TEMPORARY BRICfiE OPENSTO TRAFFIC Although cars passed over the [ temporary wooden bridge at Benton, Sunday, the signs announcing the road closed, detour, were not moved until Monday morning. Then new signs were posted by the state Highway Department, warning drivers to go slow on account of the new narrow bridge, and State Road No. 2 wits re-op-ened through Benton. The bridge over the Elkhatr river on State Road No. 2, crashed at Benton early or\the morning of August 29, when a Packard and a truck passed. The Vincennes bridge company got the contract for the new structure, and on Oct. 24, work on the temporary bridge was begun. It will now serve until the new structure is put into place. The Ft. Waype-Chicago traffic had been re-routed on account of the bridge being out, and busses had been forced to change their regular routes. CLUB HOLDS MEETING Mrs. Joe Rapp was hostess to the Wednesday Afternoon Club last week. Next week’s meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. L. A. Seider, who changed dates with Mrs. Hoy.

their son George who is a student in the Hamma Divinity school, and Mrs. Arbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hedges left Saturday, to go by bus, the southern route, through Texas to Los Angeles, where they will make their future home. Mr. Hedges will work with the Studebaker people, in San Pedro. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Connolly moved Monday to their new home over their store. They sold their former home to A. E. Snavely some time ago, and are moving to their new one, this week, as a surprise to Leon and Leila Connolly, coming home from*school for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Maloy and Mrs. S. E. Rowdabaugh motored to Ann Arbor, Mich., last Saturday to see the football game. Mrs. Rowdabaugh remained there with her husband who is attending law school. They both planned to return home to Syracuse for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson and son Harold were guests last Thursday evening at the William

1; Remember---L / Twenty Years Ago When . John U. Wingard and William Rapp bought the Syra- ' cuse Roller Mill, from the Syracuse Power, Light and Manufacturing company. ' Fifteen Years \go 1 Mrs. D. Klink was operated on I in a Chicago hospital for appendiI citis. ■ Ten Y’ears Ago ’■ Floyd Kitson was injured when I a block and tackle, used for hoisti ing at the cement plant, fell and ■ struck his foot and ankle. 5 Years Ago The neighborhod of Boston and j South Main street gave a misceli laneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. ! Harold Mick of Goshen, at the home of her parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rich hart. ISO Guests At Rabbit Supper K. OfP. 9 s Gave One hundred and fifty guests ' were entertained at the K. of P. rabbit supper and hard time party last Thursday evening ; Local business men had shot i number of rabbits, arid 66 good ’ ones had been cooked by the Py thian Sisters for the party. The entertainment committee A. J. Thibodeaux, M. E. Rapp i William Bowld,- Ross Franklin and R. E. Pletcher, had plannee the evening’s amusement. Admission charge was made ac cording to the waist measure o! i each guest. Chief Blue Sky, the < Indian who had been on the" school program that morning I arid Mr. and Mrs. Al Keefer,” ant: I Ross Franklin, were oir the eve-1 - I ning’s program. The Keefer’s , presented z sketch. The Housewife and th* Butcher Boy. and Chief Blue Sk> gave a war dance and initiated a number of the K. of P- lodge members into the Sioux tribe. , The hoop contest was won by j the team headed by William Bould. Following the program, a square dance was enjoyed'. Ros> Franklin furnished the music Mr. Timberlake ,accompanied bj Miss,, Anderson, played a cornet solo. . The weekly prize given by the K. of P. members was won by Garrett Grissom. It was donat ed'by Warren Ruple, and was If gallons of gasoline. o LOCAL GIRLS ENTERTAIN OUT-OF-TOWN VISITOF In honor of Mrs. Elwood Bateman, of Farmington, 111., who is here visiting her ■ parents, Mr and Mrs. John Meek, Miss Ailce and Miss Nellie Mann entertainec , at a pot luck supper at theii home Tuesday evening. Guests of the Misses Mann, in addition to Mrs. Bateman, were: Mrs. Eugene Maloy, Mrs. Millan Hire, Mrs. Estel Moore of Crom I well; Miss Lois Butt and Miss ; Helen Jeffries. j.

Beckman home, helping to cele- f brate Vernon Beckman’s birth- . day. Each brought a present for 1 the guest of honor. On Nov. 12, c the Beckman’s were among the guests who helped Harold Swen- . son celebrate his birthday. Mr .and Mrs. Orval Carr entertained Sunday, her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Hay of Silver Lake; her brother and wife, Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Hay, of Goshen; and Mr. Carr’s two brothers, A. A. Carr, of Silver Lake, and Leroy Carr, of Claypool. Mr. Carr, who was not so well this past week felt better the first of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Warner, and son Guy, of near this city; and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner and son Joe, of Osceola, motored to Whiting, Saturday. They visited points of interest there, one of these being the Standard Oil refinery. On Sunday they motored to Chicago, returning home that evening. They report snow plows removing - snow off the pavements around Hammond, Saturday, and cars skidding on the pavements, which were a glare of ice.

FUNERAL OF A. M.TONES WAS MONDAY One Os Builders OfWawauee Fame, Dies Aged 87 At Son’s Home Friday Funeral services for Abram Miley Jones. 87, were held Monday morning, and interment vias, made in the Syracuse cemetery. Mr. Jones, one of the loig time residents of this city, had been well until last Tuesday, when 'he took to his bed. Fis death occurred Friday evening about 10 o’clockT He is survivtW by his wife, 1 is daughter. Mrs. Wnna Trowbridge, of Kendalville; three sons, James, Wilrtiot and Admiral Paul (Do.;) Junes, of the vicinity of Syracuse. Services were conducted by Rev.. Floyd Hedges. '■Two song's were sune by Mrs. Hedges, and his old friends. Elmer Strieby. W. Strieby. Sheldon Handes.., Harry Clemens, Frei HHaere *. and J. P. Dolan, acied as pa 1 bearers. > Mr. Jones was born in Lan-, •aster Co.. ()., Oct. 1, 1842. He u-rried M'ss Mary J. Du f, Dec. 20, 1864. , They came to Syracuse on the first train run over the' newly aid B. and O. tracks in 1874, where Mr. Jones took charge of he pumping station for the railroad. After several years with the ■ailroad, he opened the famous on Last Page) MEEK IMPROVING AFTER OPERATION ■John Meek, whose' right foot was amputated, in the Elkhart hospital, Nov. 11, was able to reurn home last Wednesday, 10 lays later, and is reported as improving this morning. He and Mrs. Meek are making their home this- winter with their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Roy* Meek. Mr. Meek suffered a slight stroke May lyith, and the blood •lot on his right foot followed, le was able to be about in his vheel chair until Labor Day. >ince then, he was confined to lis home, his foot growing- worse , until Armistice Day, when he vas taken to the hospital to have lis foot amputated. Last Saturday his other leg became swollen until it resembles nilk leg, according to Mr. Meek, vho says that it doesn’t ‘ pain rim. But it prevents him frbm sitting up in bed. He states that he feels-much, setter otherwise. FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN LEESBURG Funeral services for Mrs. Wm. Ryman, aged 29, former resident if Syracuse, were held this afternoon at 1 o’clock, at the Church of God in Leesburg. Mrs. Ryman, who 'was Miss Marie Cory, of Syracuse, died of anemia and complications. She is survived by her husband and four children. Rev. Floyd Hedges conducted the services this afternoon and interment was made in Leesburg. —— o Rev. R. G. Foust and Mrs. Foust *are spending Thanksgiving with her people, the J. W. Wilsons, in Van Wert, O. ' ’ L? 22 More Shopping Days Until Christmas

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