The Syracuse Journal, Volume 23, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 October 1930 — Page 1

by Arthur Brisbane THE PRESIDENT S SPEECH $27 A DAY FOR ALL BETTER THAN GOLD GERMANY DOES SOMETHING

The President’s optimistic view of the near future, backed by sound facts and figures, should comfort many doubling Americans who had thought the world had come to an end when violent stock gambling produced its usual result. Particularly important is the fact, usually forgotten, that this nation consumes 90 percent of all it produces. If tomorrow the people of the United States, consumers and distributors, should resume their normal purchasing, instead of holding back in a vague, foolish fear, our prosperity would immediately become 97,per cent of normal. ■ . Americans now hoarding, they know not why, should remember that the 193 V dollar will do almost twice the buying work of the 1929 dollar. Buy now, the dollar’s 1930 value will not endure. If Henry Ford’s Jatest prediction becomes reality, this country will consume all it can- produce, and more, barring, perhaps, superflous food products. And if they can be produced as cheaply in proportion as our autommbbiles are produced, our farms could undersell the world, as our automobile and moving picture factories do. Mr. Ford predicts a minimum payfur workers-of $27 a'day by 1950, the five-day week to be universal, giving the $27 a day man leisure to enjoy his earnings, automobile, radio, etc. To many that seems preposterous almost criminal. But long ago.there was only one man in the U. S. that could earn a dollar a day the year around. The increase from <>ne dollar a day for one man only, to six dollars a day and more for millins of men, would have seemed as •‘impossible’’ as the increase that Mr. Ford suggests from six dollars to twenty seven. Discovery of a gold mine , containing two or three billion of dollars in gold would be welcome news, financing the world more strongly on a gold basis. . t [ ' Discovery o-f a mine containing millions of tons of copper would be of'great value to industry, although it might upset stock prices. But no mineral discovery Could be as welcome or a*'.important as the discovery, just announced, of huge radium deposits at Wilberforce, Ontario. These deposits are said to be greater than those owned by Belgium in the Congo, hitherto greatest in the world. Germany proposes to meet the crisis of extreme radicalism on one hand and that of Fascist leadership on the other by action. Rigid economy will reduce national expenditures by a billion marks. Il is even suggested than General Von Hindenburg’s pay will be reduced. We have no money worries here, with money to loan a drug on the market. We seem to lack the energy that does something, or anything. We are like a poor old lady, dispossessed from her prosperity lodgings, weeping on the sidewalk, not knowing what to do. The fiery Hitler reminds you of the saying that if a man doesn’t go too far he never goes far enough. He has gone far, enough. — He not only threatens to’impeach Hindenburg but proposes to conquer Russia, “because Germany needs more territory for expansion.” A large, Bolshevik bear in Moscow will have something to say about that. George M. Reynolds, head of the big Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago, ended his fiftieth year in banking with this sensible and comforting statement: "Depression doesn’t kill people. We sire recovering from this depression faster than we appreciate. There is nothing fundamentally the trouble with this country. In a few months the volume of business will startle the nation by its sire.” One thing write down and remember for future reference. This is the time to buy good stocks, if you have money to buy and will not be frightened away from them. But no time is good for gambling. Simple minded red man sold Manhattan Island for $24, not suspecting how that island and land adjoining across the East river would develop. New York city with more than 7,000,000 population has real estate assessed at $19,700,000,000 which means that it is worth at’least $30,000,000,000. That is impressive and interesting. Impressive and worth remembering is the fact that if the Indians had put their $24 out at 6 per cent with compound interest they would now (Continued on Last Page)

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CITY TRUCK FOR USE AT TOWN FIRES Chemical Truck Not To Go To Country To Fight Fires , A bill of $42.56 for chemicals, oil and gasoline used at the fires at the Stanley Warner farm, and at North Webster, created a furor when presented to the Town Board at its meeting Tuesday evening. After much discussion, it was voted that the Federal Knight truck and its equipment should be used in Syracuse only. Only Clemens was opposed to the motion, saying that it showed a selfish attitude toward the country people. Searfoss maintained however, that since the township owned a fire truck, this truck should be used instead of the town’s chemical truck He said that the chemical truck is of ho use when it has to be driven to a fire five or ten miles in the country, for by the tiifte it arrives, the fire has always gained such headway that chemicals has no effect. To prove his statement, he pointed out that when Mrs. Retta Warner’s home burned, as well as the home of Stanley Warner, only the chemical truck was used, and the buildings burned to the ground. In discussing the value of the different equipments, SearfoSs said that the chemical truck is the best one to use when a fire has not gained much.headway and is confined, so that the action of the chemicals can smother the fire, but when a fire has broken out in the roof of a building and is getting plenty of air. only water and lots of it can be expected to put out the fire. When the motion was put to its final vote, Searfoss and Strieby voted in favor of it, Clemens against it, stating in his vote against it that it was wrong attitude for the town to take, that both trucks should be available for use when necessary. Searfoss said that so far, only the chemical tank has been used in fires in the country, and the township truck is allowed to sit up in its barn. Due to the lack of sufficient funds in the appropriation for street labor, a bill of Jess Cable for $131.85 was tabled. It seems there is plenty of money in this fund, but hot enough was appropriated to be used for street labor, when the last special appropriation was made. The State Board of accounts does not allow any money to be checked out of an account unless an appropriation has been made. In the condemnation of land proceedings, in the case of the much discussed alley west of North Huntington street, the board passed on benefits and damages acccruing to property owners along the' alley. Probably no one wiii receive any money as the benefits and damages assessed to the propoxy owners will offset each other. . ______o ; ■— COUNTY RALLY TO BE HELD OCT. 17 The Kosciusko County Council of Christian Education will hold its annual Fall Rally-in the Baptist Church of Mentone, Friday evening, Oct. 17. There will be a picnic supper at 6:30, for which each one is asked to bring a plate, cup, spoon and fork, sandwiches and one dish of food. This will be an informal get-acquaint-ed time for the Sunday school workers of the county. Following a brief table program the program for the evening, will be held, which will consist of several numbers that will be of interest and stimulus for Sunday school work. Rev. Duker of Elkhart who is a specialist in the field of Religious Education will bring a message which no one interested in the character-build-ing of youth of our county can afford to miss. Every Sunday school of the county should be well represented in this gathering. o < BUYS ROLLER SKATING RINK Charles W. Searfoss bought the local roller skating rink, from Ed Carr, Tuesday afternoon, and plans to continue operating.it in the Community building this winter. Mr. Searfoss took over the management Tuesday evening. o FORMER RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Ada Roher, widow of Melvin Roher, died in Detroit last Friday and was buried in New Paris, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roher lived in Syracuse about 20 years ago, when Mr. Roher and Tillman Hire were partners in the lumber business.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION OF TOWNSHIP. WILL BE HELD SUNDAY The Turkey Creek Township Sun- following program has been announcday school convention is to be held ed for the day’s services, Sunday, at the U. B. church Sunday. The October 12: LAKESIDE UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH AFTERNOON 2:00 P. M. Devotions Rev. Nicodemus ■ • Music Duet, Rev. and Mrs. Armstrong. 2:30 P. M. Address ... “The Great Adventure” Rev. Dr. H. R. Mueller, South Behd, Indiana. Music Solo, Rev. A. Nicodemus. 3:20 P. M. Addressßev. Dr. C. B. Croxall, Warsaw 4:00 P. M. Benediction.:Rev. R. G. Foust Meetings Os Committees. EVENING 7:00 P. M. Devotions Rev. Shaw Report of Committees and Action. Music—Church of the Brethren. 7:40 P. M. Address Rev. Dr. T. M. Guild, Winona Lake 8:30 P. M. Benediction Rev. G. L. Chapman COMMITTEES Resolutions: John T- Riddle, Chairman; W. G. Connolly, Cressei Kitson, Leonard Barnhart, Mrs. Sherman Deaton, Vernon Beckman, i Gerald Bushong. Nominations: Mrs. • Dan Klink, Carman; Miss Cloy Darr, Sam P. Searfoss, Mrs. Etta Winans, Maxwell Brower, Mrs. Roy Riddle, Allen Ott.

LONG TIME SUMMER RESIDENT IS DEAD Mrs. Anna Plank Rusch, aged 84, who spent her first summer on Lake Wawasee 50 years ago, died in Indianapolis Thursday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed C. Horst. Funeral services- Were held at the home of her son, Fred Rusch, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Clarence E. Gardiner, pastor o fthe First English Lutheran church, officiating. Mrs. Rusch, former resident of Lookout cottage, was one of the first who owned summer homes on Lake Wawasee. She had spent last summer here with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Horst, and had seemed in the best of health. Mrs. Rusch was the widow of Charles A. Rusch, who died in 1880. She was born in Germany, April 9, 1846. She came to Indianapolis with her brother, August Plank, in 1868, and that same year was married to Mr. Rusch. She is survived by two sons, Fred and Charles, and two daughters, Mrs. Bruce M. Wylie and Mrs. Horst. i o ZION W.M. A. GIVES MRS. WARNER GIFTS Zion. W. M. A. met at the Guy school house Thursday, Oct. 2, with fourteen memmers and three visitors present. Mrs. Alda Brower and Mrs. Adah Clayton served the delicious pot luck dinner. During the devotional and business hour, the president, Mrs. Marie LeCount, talked on "Foreign Missions.” Self denial envelopes were distributed at this time. She also recalled the fact that Zion is interested in home missions and asked each member to do her part which they did by retiring to the vestibule where there were stored many things. She then presented, in behalf of the society, a lovely comforter and a load of dishes, cooking utensils, twelve pillow cases and an electric grill to Mrs. Retta Warner, who recently lost her home by fire. All the gifts were appreciated very much by Mrs. W’arner. Plans were discussed for a hallowe'en parly and committess appointed to arrange for same. The guests were Mrs. Pearl Cooper, Mrs. Anna Sinning of Goohen, and Mrs. Chester Hill of W’awasee. ■ o SYRACUSE FRIENDS SURPRISE MRS. RIPPEY AT GOSHEN HOME Syracuse friends of Mrs. Edgar Rippey went to her Goshen home last Thursday evening, and surprised her on her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Unrue had gone over in the afternoon and remained to have supper with the Rippey’s. By arrangement, Mr. Rippey was late for supper, which meant worry for Mrs. Rippey who couldn’t understand it. She did, when the rest of the crowd from Syracuse arrived with “Happy Birthdays.” Those who went from here, besides the Unrue’s, were: Mr. and Mrs. John McGarrity, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rowdabaugh and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Grissom. ■ , , , ■ o——. • ENTERTAINS LIGONIER FRIENDS Mrs. Ernest Bushong entertained eight ladies from Ligonier Monday evening* The party enjoyed contract bridge, after which Mrs. Bushong served a Spanish supper. Mrs. Graham Lyon won first prize during the bridge playing. Guests from Ligonier were Mesdames Wood, Brown, Loyd, Lyon, Willing, Draper, Gerber, Christie; and Mrs. M. M. Smith of Syracuse.

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C. OF C. TO MEET The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held next Tuesday noon at the Sign of the Kettle. ROUND TABLE MEETS AT MRS. SLABAUGH’S Seventeen members attended the meeting of the Ladies of the Round Table, held at the home of Mrs. Court Slabaugh, Monday evening. The members of the club told short stories in response to roll call. Miss Lillian Hamman reviewed the book, “Pollyanna,” and Mrs. Zella Leacock plhyed two piano selections. The committee appointed to pick out the cast for the play to be given by the club Nov. 25 and 26 is composed of Mrs. C. R. Hollett, Mrs. L. Barnhart and Mrs. Ross Osborn. HONOR ROLL GIVEN FOR FIRST MONTH v -_-r- » " I Only one Senior’s name appears on the honor roll for the first month of school. That is Nathaniel Fick. There are three Juniors: Wallace Baugher, Janies Fick and Mary Jensen. The two who represent the Sophomore class are Harriet Bachman and Shirfey Miles. The Freshmen named for this month are Janies Freeman, Martha Leacock and Kingsley Pfingst. There are three Eighth graders, Elbert Groves, George Miles and Ruth Rowdabaugh. Os the 55 members of the Seventh Grade, six were named on the honor roil, these being: Martha Brower, Christian Koher, Carma Parkhurst, D’Maris Shock, Marjorie Slabaugh and George Bill Smith. BOY'S ENTERTAIN FRIENDS AT SPAGHETTI SUPPER The group of eight boys who have formed a club through school entertained 12 more guests at a spaghetti supper at the Osborn cottage on the Lake Saturday night. The hosts were: Dick Miller,, Spencer Heerman, Roddy Vanderwajer, Sam Ed Searfoss, Frank Millspaugh, Todd Richhart, Morris Crow and William OaboFn. Mrs. Ross Osborn chaperoned the affair. had enlisted the services of Ross Franklin who prepared the During the evening bunco was playItalian spaghetti supper’ for them, ed, prizes being won by Morris Crow and Irene Pensinger. — . o— —— IS FINED FOR HAVING NO DRIVER’S LICENSE Earl Auer was arrested last Saturday afternoon by W. G. Donovan, state policeman, because he had neglected to get his driver’s and chauffer’s licenses renewed when they ran out this year, He was driving a truck load of onions Ay Milford, for William Geiger. ihe case wag tried in Justice Kitson’s court, and Auer was fined $5. o ENTERTAINS NORTH WEBSTER SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS Miss Ruth Blanchard, sponsor of 'the seventh grade at the North Webster High school, entertained the class at a weiner and marsmallow roast at her home south of Syracuse, Friday evening, Oct. 3. Cookies, crackerjack and grape juice were also enjoyed by the crowd. The students were transported in one of the Tippecanoe Township school busses, and report an interesting time.

FLAMES PUT OUT BEFORE DOINGHARM Slight Damage Done To Koher’s School Bus * . At Gas Station No one sems to kifow exactly what caused the fire in Walter Koher’s school hack, which was being filled with gas at Ruple’s Service Station Monday morning about 8 o’clock. The flames were extinguished before any serious damage was done. According to A. 0. Winans, attendant at the service station, two cars were taking on gas. He had finished with one car and had turned around to see if Koher had received all of his gas, and to drain the hose, when he noticed the hack was in flames. There were no children in the hack at the time. Everyone became excited. The fire alarm was turned in. The hose was jerked obt of the tank, which allows the gas to run underneath the hack. This gas caugh on fire, and spectators state that flames burst into the air, higher than the hack. Koher had left his car in gear, so that the hack could not be shoved down the street when this was atempted, until the gears were placed in neutral. This caused a slight delay. The hack was finally shoved into the street when this was attempted, station, where the fire was put out before the fire engine arrived. One of the rear tires was badly burned, one window pane broken and the paint on the hack scorched. Koher’s certificate of ownership was destroyed inside of the car, where flames were burning around the gas tank. Various causes of the fire have been brought forward. One cause named is a hot muffler, another an overheated bearing, and a third a lighted match. Whatever the cause, a dangerous fire with heavy loss was narrowly averted. Mr. Ruple was away at the time of ths fire. With Mrs, Ruple he had just started for South Bend just a few moments a before the alarm. — _o —. ■ MRS. STONE HOSTESS - TO BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. Guy Stone entertained at a luncheon and bridge party at her home on Lake Wawasee last Friday. Guests were from Syracuse, Wubash, Anderson, Lafountaine and Indianapolis. On their arrival guests were seated at eight tables, decorated with flowers from Mrs. Stone’s gar-‘ den. Orchid and pink were the prevailing colors. Miss Mary Stone assisted her mother in serving the three course luncheon. This was followed by an afternoon of bridge. First prize was won by Mrs. John Kaiser, of Wabash; second by Mrs. George Poland, of Anderson, and third by Mrs. Sol Mliler, of Syracuse. Those from Syracue who attended the party were: Mesdames Freeman, Seider, Boyd, Irving Bishop, E. Bushong, Thornburg and Miller. o— THE PAST CHIEF’S CLUB MEETS IN POTTOVVATOMIE The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. M. M. Smith in Pottowatomie. Mrs. Hanorah Miles was hqgtess. Seventeen members attended’ the meeting. A pot luck dinner was served. This was followed by a business meeting, after which Mrs. Smith entertained with both Spanish and American songs. Those who attended the meeting were: Mesdames Kegg, Harkless, Hamman, Colwell, Thibodeaux, Bowser, McGarrity, King, Rowdabaugh, Clemens, Hoopingarner, Edmonds, Eagles, Self, Unrue and Holloway. The next meeting will be held FINED FOR TRESPASSING Charges of malicious trespass were filed against Ernest Richhart in Justice Shocks court, Oct. 2nd, by P. H. Rowe, lieutenant of the B. & O. police. In the charge Rowe stated that on Oct. Ist, Richhart was caught on B. and O. property. Richhart plead guilty and was fined one dollar and costs. MEET AT STORE . i Thirty-two managers and clerks of the 11 Jet White stores of this district, met. at the Syracuse Jet White store, Tuesday evening, for the monthly meteing of the organization.

Do You Remember—--20 Years Ago When J. C. Kirby resigned his position as hetd machinist of the Cement plant and moved to Chicago. 15 Years Ago Elvin Shock of Syracuse and Miss Velma Dye of Leesburg Were married at the court house in Warsaw. • • • 10 Years Ago When L. T. Heerman resigned as superintendent of the Cement plant and went to Greencastle to superintend the construction of a cement plant there. • • • 5 Years Ago ' Announcement was made of the marriage of William Moats of South of town and Mrs. Mary Marvel of Goshen. | ON LAKE WAWASEE~| A sand sucker is at work at W’aco, deepening the water in front of the dance pavilion so that boats can get in, in time of low water, and filling the low ground near the pavilion to enlarge parking space for cars. Mr. and Mrs. E. Mensenberger who recently moved to Garrett for the winter, came back to Lake Wawasee to spend last week end. Mrs. Schaaf and Mrs. Rafter came from Whiting to spend last week end at the Schaff summer home. Mr. and Mrs. A. £onrad of Kokomo spent last week end at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shepherd of Ft. Wayne entertained 20 house gqests at their lake home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell returned home to Garrett Sunday, after a summer at the lake. The George Campbell’s left yesterday. On Monday, James Lantz started construction of a two story garage apartment, at his lake home on the north shore. Mrs. E. L. Holman and ’ children came front Chicago Friday for a week end at their home in Maxwelton Manor. Mr. and Mrs. Ed O’Rourke of Fort Wayne spent last week on Lake Wawasee. Mr. and Mrs. John Zeder came from Chicago to spend the week end at their summer home. Last .Tuesday, Roy Miles and his aunt moved from Pickwick to Mr. Miles’ mother’s former home in Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brannum, of Indianapolis spent* the week end \t their lake home. \ Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ackerman came from their home in Evanston, for a week end on W awasee. ” They had several successful days of fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunning of Chicago, and Mr. Dunning’s brother and wife, spent last week end at their summer home. Charles Bryan, who has come to Lake Wawasee for more than 50 summers, left for his Indianapolis home Monday. Carl Tuttle entertained a party of friends at the R. B. Tuttle summer home last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fishhack and Mrs. Olds went to Kokomo, Monday, where itlr. Fishhack played with the left handed golfers who came from Fort Wayne for that day’s round of 1 golf. , Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teetor of Hagerstown are spending several days this w’eek at their lake home. Mr. and Mrs. John Teetor and friends drove to W’awasee ‘Sunday, on their way home to Hagerstown. They had been in Chicago for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Sears have returned to their home On Kale Island following a tour of the lakes. o— — JUNIOR LADIES OF ROUND TABLE MEET The Junior Ladies of the Rbund Table met last Thursday evening at the home of the Misses Pauline and Irene Shock. Fifteen active members and one honorary member were present. The first part of the meeting was strictly business, and the schedule for the fallowing year was read. Each meeting is to have two hostesses and special reports are to be given at each meeting by designated members. Miss Mamie Wogoman gave a report on Hallowe’en, the business session. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess, and square dancing was enojyed. The club meeting will be held November 6. o BURIED IN CROMWELL Perry Lung, who died at his home in Cromwell on his 83rd birthday, was buried there last Friday.

MANY ATTEND BARBECUE OF REPUBLICANS’ Indiana Governor And Congressman' Speak To Large Crowd A crowd estimated from 7,000 to 12,000 heard Governor Leslie, Congressman Franklin Fort of New Jersey, Andrew Jackson Hickey, Congressman from the 13th district, and Ezra O. Rogers, state Republican chairman ennumerate the accomplishments of the Republican party, at the political rally and barbecue held at the Jack Maternes farm near Oswego, Saturday. It is estimated that more than 200 Turkey Creek Township residents attended the affair. Three school hacks and Ross Franklin’s Waco bus carried people from this section to the barbecue, in addition to the numbers of private cars which went. The barbecue was served at noon, and following the luncheon and flag pole raising at which Ezra Rogers officiated, Morrison Rockhill introduced Rogers to the crowd assembled in the tent. In his talk Rogers urged the re-election of Hickey as Congressman, saying he had proven himself a valuable man to this district, and that it would help the President to carry out his program if a Republican majority is returned to . Congress. Governor Harry G. Leslie was introduced by Judge L. W. Royse of Warsaw. In his speech the governor came out in opposition to a new state constitution. He said that neither the Republican party or the governor had taken any stand in Javor of the new state constitution. He paid high tribute to the old constitution and warned the people of the dangers in making a new one. He stated that making a new constition would cost more than two million dollars, and then the people of Indiana might have a worse constitution than the present one. The governor said that atM.he present time pressure is being brought to bear on the government for special legislation favorable to public utilities corpo: ations and transportation interests. If this is so now, what kind of pressure would be brought when a new constitution was being made, he asked. Under the present constitution, no bonds can be issued, the governor went on to state, but with a new constitution the State of Indiana might be plunged into debt. At present, he pointed out, the State of Indiana is building roads, which will be completed at the end "of the year and paid for immediately out of the gasoline tax. “The government pays as it goes along,” he said. , s The governor mentioned the high rate of taxes, but laid the blame on the county, township and other local taxing units. The state only receives 29 cents per SIOO, and seven cents of , bn Last Page) Barbecue Briefs Tteh large crowd was handled efficiently at the Republican barbecue on the Maternes farm at Oswego, Saturday. Everything for the comfort of visitors had been provided. 23,500 pieces of meat were cut from 2,400 pounds of choice beef, and 1,000 pounds of weiners were on hand in case the beef ran out. * 'C. 1 15,000 cookies and 14,000 buns were in readiness at 11 a. m. to serve to the residents of Kosciusko county who attended the barbecue. 500 gallons of lemonade, 2,000 gallons of coffee were served. Several gallons of mustard and catsup provided flavoring for sandwiches. The task of serving eight lines of people was accomplished by 150 helpers. , A large tent had been erected for the convenience of speakers and listeners. To make sure that those whoi could not be accomodated in the tent could enjoy the program, Maternes had had a loud speaker installed outside. He said the tent seated 5000. The pole raised before the after noon progrdjn commenced, was 109 feet long. Music was furnished by the American Legion band, of Warsaw. —o- - - MASONS TO MEET The regular meeting of the Blue Lodge, F. and A. M. will be held Monday evening, Oct. 13, at the lodge rooms.

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