The Syracuse Journal, Volume 22, Number 34, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 19 December 1929 — Page 1

by Arthur Brisbane Hard for Robots and Men We Need Submarines Letting Convicts Read A New St a nurd Lady

Science piles prodigy on prodigy, mircale on miracle, so rapidly that it tires the average brain. Professor Partridge, only twenty six years old, in New Yo k university’s chemistry depai tment, can manufacture lithium * at sls a pound. . A little wh le ago you couldn’t have got a pound for a million dollars. Lith-I ium is a metal so light that it floats even on kerosene. Some things that float on water, you know, will not float on kerosene. Professor McTavish of New York university demonstrates a robot, a mechanical man, with an electric lamp in place of eyes, a radio tube in place of a brain, relays and magnets for hands. However, it can be shown that no robot can ever develop any new idea. He who wishes to avoid robot competition should devote himself to developing new ideas and working them out. From Seattle, the Pacific Aeronautic Research foundation plans for next May, a non-stop flight across the Pacific. \ Men have flown from Europe t\ SouthAmerica, from London to'LuditC’across the Atlantic repeatedly, over North and South poles. The Pacific alone remains to be conquered. And only a few years ago Lord Northcliffe offered $50,000 to any , one that would fly the English | channel! ( The Brooklyn navy yard starts < work on a new ?the V-7, keeping at work 725 men that would have been discharged. This encourages the people to think htat we may have some intelligent defense in national I defense. Submarines with mod- | ern engines can go around the . world without taking 1 fuel, trav- ] elling on the surface, as they do in peace. A good fleet of real- | ly bsg submarines with heavy guns, knocked down fighting j planes, high speed and long sail- , ing range would do a great deal for peace if they could be sent to visit every improtant port in ■ the world. Those well prepared have , peace. Those unprepared have : war. Warden Lawes of Sing Sing prison, wise man, says: “I shall let my convicts read in newspapapers accounts of the outbreak in the Auburn penitentiary. There will be a good deal of buzzing when they read them. But the effect on their morale of withholding the newspapers would be worse than allowing them to see them.” That’s an intelligent man. The czars might be ruling yet had they known enough to let the people know the facts: Information and discussion (Continued on Last Page) MASONS NAME NEW OFFICERS MONDAY At their meeting Monday night the F. and A. M. elected officers for the coming year. A. J. Armstrong was named High Priest; Ernest Buchholz, King; R. C. Howard, Scribe; Sol Miller, as Treasurer, and Warren T. Colwell, Secretary. Hallie Holloway was named Captain of Host; Nevin McConnel, Principal Sojourner; Harry Culler, Royal Arch Captain; John McGarrity, Master of the Third Veil; Garrett Grissom, Master of the Second Veil; James M. Searfoss, Master of the First Veil, and Charles" Bowersox, guard. 0 HONOR PAID TO SYRACUSE YOUTH The many friends of his home town, who heard A. J. Morris, son of Mrs. Vada Morris, in debate, representing Purdue against Notre Dame last Monday night over WLS, Chicago, will be interested to learn the following news just received from Lafayette. “A. J. Morris, of Syracuse, a junior in the school of agriculture at Purdue University, has been pledged to Kappa Phi Sigma, a national literary society at Purdue, which chooses its members on a basis of scholarships and interest ip literature/'-

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SYRACUSE ON HILLS-LAKES ROAD ROUTE —* Senator Strey Says Highway To Go Through Syracuse And Also Benton liecause of the much discussed juestion as to whether the new Hills-and Lakes road is to go .h rough Syracuse or Cromwell, the Journal wrote a request for lefinite information to the office of Senator Chas. Strey, in Wabash, last week'. Senator Strey, whose work to have this road made a State Highway, recently proved successful, and who has promised to do everything in his power to get it paved in the near future, obligingly phoned the desired information from Wabash to the office of the Journal. Senator Strey said: “You may rontradict the reports that the addition to the Hills and Lakes highway is to go through Cromwell. The addition does not :top at Road No. ,30, but will go as far north as state road No. 2, on the west side of Lake Wawasee, byway of Syracuse and Benton. “The people who state that the route is to go the other side of the lake are mistaken,” he concluded. This telephone conversation, the Senator verified by a letter •ontaining the same information, just received by the Journal. Some confusion over the state caused so many inquiries to be sent Senator Strey’s office, that he wrote to the Indiana State Highway Commission for definite , information on the new route’. In a letter to Senator Strey. the information of which he has given the Journal, A. J. Wedking, chairman of the commission states: “The designated addition of the Hills and Lakes Highway is intended by the State Highway Commission to go as far north as state road No. 2, and not to stop at state road No. 30 as you say has been suggested in some papers.” o NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY W.B. A. Officers for the coming year were elected at the regular meeting of the Women’s Benefit Association last Monday. These were: President, Della Strieby; Financial Secretary, Elsie Gibson; Vice president, Catherine Klink; Past president, Helen Stookey; Chapter, Lelia Greene; Recording secretary, Elma Ketring; Lady of Ceremony, Sarah McPherson; Sergeant, Cloy Darr; Inner Hostess, Marie Strock and Outer Hostess, Esther Brown. Following the review lunch was served, and a social hour enjoyed.

Last Minute News When the children were being rushed home from school at 2 o'clock Wednesday before the roads became impassable, one of the school bus drivers discovered the body of Oliver Snavely lying in the snow drifts. Whether he died of he-art failure, or was frozen to death will be decided when the coroner comes. He could not reach Syracuse through the drifts Wednesday. Mr. Snavely would have been 80 in January. It is thought he was bringing in wood from his farm where he and Mrs. Snavely made their home with their granddaughter, Mrs. Ray Clingerman. In addition to his widow, one son Arthur, and five sisters survive: Mrs. A. J. Thibodeaux, Mrs. Angeline Edmonds, Mrs. Minerva Eagles, of Syracuse; Mrs. Sarah Houser of Millersburg, and Mrs. S. T. Byers, of Kansas. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed.

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RESIGNATION OF BELL ENDS CASE The question as to whether Simon Bell is justice of the peace, or is not, was settled Monday morning, when, through his attorney, Morrison Rockhill, Mr. Bell tendered his resignation to the county clerk. The disputed question as to how many justices there were in Turkey Creek township, had been going on since 1926. Action to oust Mr. Bell from office, and to compel him to turn over his books, was filed in circuit court, and the case set for trial. Mr. Bell announced last week that he would resign Monday, Dec. 16. Word from the county clerk’s office shows that he did so, and the case will not come up for trial now. o ■ GARRISON SUES JUSTICE KITSON f ■ Since Monday was Return Day in court at Warsaw, and having received the summons to appear, Levi Kitson and his attorney, George Xanders, went to Warsaw Monday, in order that judgment by default would not be rendered against them. Theirs is the case in which Levi Kitson is being sued “on assumpsit” by Mart (Happy) Garrison, xho claims Mr. Kitson, the defendant, as Justice of the Peace, is indebted to the plaintiff, Garrison in the sum of $125, for money had and receeived for the use and benefit of the plaintiff, (Mr. Garrison.) It will be recalled that sometime ago, in Justice Kitson’s court, it was decided that Mr. Garrison owed a grocery bill to Seider and Burgener. Mr. Garison’s wages were garnisheed for payment of the bill. The case was recently appealed, but was thrown out of court. Now Mr. Garrison is suing Justice Kitson. The case will not likely come to trial for several weeks.

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W. D. Gants of Elkhart called 1 on the Jerry Hamman's Sunday. < Mr. and Mrs. Orval Carr went to New Castle last week, to his brother-in-law’s, Dr. Stout, for over Christmas. While they are away, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strieby are living in their house. Miss Nellie Insley who has finished working in Elkhart, came home Sunday evening. She will spend her vacation with Mr. and Mrs Nathan Insley and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Insley. Mr. and Mrs. Milt Rentfrow and their granddaughter, Mrs. Ray Worth, who spent the week end with them, from New Carlisle, went to Cromwell Sunday to visit Mrs. Rentfrow’s brother, Sim Bunger. Mr .and Mrs. Erwin Byland and little daughter of Toledo, 0.. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nicolai spent Saturday evening with their mother and grandmother. Mrs. Susan Nicolai at the Fred Hinderer home. Charles Crow and Vern Long drove to Ohio last Tuesday, re-

SYRACUSE. INDIANA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1929

NOTICE According to the announcement of all business houses in Syracuse, the stores will be open for business every evening until Christmas. After Christmas, stores will close at 6:00 every evening except Saturdays, until April Ist. All stores of course will be closed Christmas Day.

RECIPROCITY CLUB MEET IS TONIGHT Miss Acquilla Wyatt was chosen sponsor of the club, when-the Junior Ladies of the Round Table met Miss Kathryn Richhart’s Thursday evening. A refreshment copimittee was named for the reciprocity meeting of the clubs in Syracuse, which is to be held in the library tonight, Dec. 19tK, at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Byron Connolly was chosen chairman, and Mrs. Clarence Mick and Miss Elizabeth McClintic, members of her committee. Last year, at the joint meeting of clubs, the Junior organization asked for the privilege of entertaining senior clubs’ members this year. Last year the Art Club members were hostesess. Following Thursday’s meeting Miss Richhart served chop suey. —o K. OF P. LODGE OFFICERS NAMED The new officers elected by the Knights of Pythias at their regular meeting last Thursday night are: Roy Sargent, Chancellor Commander; Lloyd Disher, Vice Chancellor; A. J. Thibodeaux, Prelate; Ernest O. Buchholz, Keeper of Records and Seals; Monroe Kehr, Master of Finance; Frank Klink, Master of Exchequer; Roy Vail, Master at Arms; Hiliary Bachman, Inner Guard; Henry Godshalk, Outer Guard; H. W. Buchholz, Trustee.

turning home Wednesday . Mr. Crowe visited his mother, who is ill at her home in Silica, 0., and Mr. Long visited his sister, Mrs. Neal Phebus, of Sylvania, O. Ross Osborn, Roscoe Howard, and Ernest Campbell went to Chicago to attend the installation of officers of the Blue Lodge of the Masons being held there. Mr. Campbell, architect on the W. E. Long’s new home, was installed as Master of the Lodge. B. F. Kitson, who has been acting as post office messenger, bringing - the mail up from the trains for the last 14 years, is on a vacation this week. His horse is also having a rest, and one of Insley’s trucks is meeting the trains. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Farley and daughters, J. J. Kaiser, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mick and son Dickie, of Elkhart, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E? E. Richhart. Mr. Richhart is reported as slowly recovering from his illness. . Having earned a 23 day Christmas vacation by continuing as

COST OF NEW GYM CHAIRS IS NOW PAID 396 New Seats Paid For By Trustee, Town Clubs And Game Receipts The 396 new chairs in the High school gymnasium have been paid for, according to today's announcement of school officials. The fund for buying these new chairs was raised by an appropriation from the township trustee, by receipts from basketball games, and from the receipts from plays given by Syracuse Club women during this year and last year. Each chair cost $3.25 apiece, and the lumber used for putting them in place cost S4O. Os this total sum, $1327, the club women of Syracuse have donated $240; basketball receipts added $280; making a total of $520. The township trustee’s appropriation was SBO7. Other plays having been planned f;.r lh ; S w’nter, to add to the (hair im.d. Mr. Slabaugh, school, principal, has announced that the .chairs have been paid for. but other equipment is needed if clubs wish to donate more money. An exterior scene is needed for the stage .of the auditorium, as only an interior sceng is installed at present. And when the grading of the playground is completed, money will be needed for laying out the track and ball diamond, — NEW OFFICERS ARE NAMEDBY O.E.S. Grace Slabaugh was elected Worthy Matron, at the annual election of officers, held by the Order of the Eastern Star at its meeting last Wednesday. Eight officers chosen at this time, will be assisted by seven others, to be appointed before the installation, Jan. 8. Others chosen were: J. McGarity, Worthy Patron; Bertha Rowdabaugh, Associate Matron; Carrie Rapp, Associate Patron; Fannie C. Hoy, Secretary: Ida Hamman, Treasurer; Edith Harley, Conductress; Emma Thibodeaux. Associate Conductress.

MULES ACT KITTENISH Having enjoyed a two weeks’ vacation, Jim Juday’s mules weren’t ready for work Monday morning They broke away -from him while he was hitching them up, and dashed across lots, between Joe Biishong’s house and Evangelical church. They smashed the checks against a tree, and started home to the farm, with Mr. Juday after them, observers say.

an honor student the first half of this year, at the Riverside Military Academy, at Gainesville, Ga., Cadet Robert Strieby came last Saturday to spend Christmas with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Strieby. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brown attended the funeral of Roy Halstead, who met his death at the Hively crossing in Elkhart last Thursday. Mr. Halstead was just recently elected Master of Fairview Grange. The funeral was held at the Castle United Brethren church in Elkhart, Monday afternoon. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ross of Bison, Montana, will be interested to learn that their son, Darrel De Vere, has entered The Vance Aviation School at Great Falls, Montana, as a student for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Ross were former residents of this city and have a wide circle of acquaintances here. Mrs. Ross is a sister of Mrs. Roy Riddle. G. H. Bailey and his daughter Mrs. H. D. Parker, of Niles, whose birthdays come the same day” Were honoT guests at the

i| Do You ’ Remember—- ' ... ! J' 29 Years Ago— When the ice on the channel, at this time of the year, was six inches thick and of such quality as to justify its cutting and the filling of storage houses. ,$ * ♦ 15 Years Ago— When the students coming mine from Indiana for Christmas were: Cloyd Snobarger. Harold and Phillip Bowser; from Purdue, Aldean Strieby, Forest Bowld; from Chicago, Glen Gordy and Eugene Hoopingarner; from Angola, Charles Rentfrow. * » * 10 Years tgo— When A. W. Strieby was proprietor of the present Bachman store, which then advertiesd itself as Christmas Headquarters. 5 Years Ago— The Milford Farmers State Bank closed, and James Shepard, i the cashier, was sentenced to | from two to 14 years in the peni-' tentiary. Town Board In Final Meeting Pays Up Bil Is At its final meeting* Tuesday night, the Town Board tried to settle all* outstanding bills, in order to turn over a clean the new Town Board whicli/wiT. take office next month. Approximately S2OOO was spent in this last meeting, payments being made on bills, bonds and interest. Salaries for the last six months were also distributed to members of the board. Tuesday’s meeting closed four years of working together for the Board members, a working together for the best interests of the town as they saw it. BLOOD POISONING FATAL TO WOMAN A scratch on her finger, from which blood poisoning developed, proved fatal to Mrs. Frank Bailee who died in her home near Cromwell Saturday evening. Friends of Mrs. Bailey say she had been in poor health for some time, so wasn’t alarmed when her finger began hurting, after the scratch she received last Tuesday. She refused to let her husband or friends call a doctor, they say. Saturday night the blood poisoning caused her death about 10:00 o’clock. She is survived "by her husband, one brother in Boston and two nephews who had just completed a visit at her , home. Her body was taken to Kalamozoo, Mich., Mrs. Bailey's old home, where burial was made in her family lot.

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birthday party given for them at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bailey, last week. Mr. Bailey was 83 years old. Their daughter, Mrs. Milt Noe came from South Bend ,and their son and wife, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Bailey, of Churubusco, were also there. Students due home from Indiana University this week end, for the Christmas vacation are: C. C. Bachman, Jr., Leila Connolly .Robert Connolly, Prentice Kindig, Sol Miller, Jr., and Virginia Pierce, Alden J. Rarick, who is attending medical school, and Meredith Tom, who is attending dental school, in Indianapolis? are also expected home at this time. Vernon Beckman spent the weelUehd in Fort \Vlfyne. On Sunday he took part in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Y. M. C. A., and its rededication. He had lived at the Y. M. C. A. in leaving there just before the building was dedicated. From Ft. Wayne he went to Muncie and visited Cree Gable, a former business college friend, before returning home to Syracuse,

PLANS FOR COMMUNITY SING MADE Children’s Christmas Treat To Follow Carol Singing Led By Rodeheaver Led by Homer Rodeheaver, broadcasting over WLS Chicago, and by the singers from all the churches and clubs of Syracuse, the Community Sing, and Christmas Party is to be a larger affair than ever this year. The hour is 6:30 Cliris-fmas Eve. Many of the arrangehients depend on the weather. The Commercial Club has been waiting for the weather to permit the transplanting of the Christmas tree to the grade school yard, to be used very year as a Community tree. If this is not accomplished this week end. a lighted and decorated Christmas tree will be placed at the junction of Main and Huntingdon streets 0 . Singing of Christmas carols is to begin promptly /at 6:30, Mr. Rodeheaver’s hour on the air. If the weather does not permit an outdoor sing, the radio being donated by C. R. Hollett, will be placed in the Community building, and the crowd will go there. AU of the women’s clubs of the town, led by the. Wednesday Afternoon Club, which planned the Christmas fun other years, have arranged for Santa Claus to time his arrival after three or four of the carols have been supg. If *-he crowd is willing, perhaps more of the 12 song program from WLS will be sum?.. Santa is to arrive with h s treat for the children, and will be asfrom the (o---•al women’s clubs who will distribute the Christmas surprise. All Syracuse singers are requested to take places near the local song leaders to add their voices to the leading* of a real communty sing. o FLAMES DESTROY COOPER’S HOME With the exception of the pan’ry addition, the home of Mr. md Mrs. Calvin Cooper, near Gilbert’s Corners was completely lestroyed by fire Wednesday morning. - The outer buildings were not Jamaged, and the loss of the ' house is partially covered by insurance and SSOO on the contents. Mrs. Cooper discovered the fire when she got up. about 5:20 in the morning. Fire from the kitchen chimney had caused the main part of the house to burst into flames. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper roused their family, and with the aid of neighbors, some of the furniture was saved, but articles meaning hours of work, such as hundreds of jars of canned foods, were destroyed. The Coopers went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutes, of New Paris, Wednesday, and are planning to make their home in Goshen this winter. Mrs. Cooper is the correspondent for she Journal, from Gilbert’s. -—————o — FORMER RESIDENT DIESJN BRISTOL Miss Rosa Heber, formerly of this community, aged 67 years, died last Monday night at the home of her brother, John Hebeer in Bristol. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the Wise Funeral Home in Bristol, and burial was made in the Milford cemetery. Miss Heber was born in Germany, and when a young woman, went to South Africa as a missionary where she remained 26 years. In the meantime her parents noved to America and Miss Heber 1 came for the first time in 1905 to join them. In 1913 she returned' to South Africa, and remained three years. Recently she had been employed in Ligonier.

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