The Syracuse Journal, Volume 23, Number 25, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 October 1930 — Page 1

6/Arthur Brisbane THE TROUBLEDWORLD THE DEANjS FOR EUGENICS . WHAT AILS US ALL POWER UNLIMITED

There is serious revolution in Brazil, Pernambuco taken by the rebels, according to report. In the Argentine rioting leaders are executed. In China 75,000 “Reds" attack Kiangs! province. ■ . Mild and peaceful south Germany is rocked by earthquake. Raphael’s beautiful Madonna in Munich, With the exquisite little cherubs looking upward, must have felt the quake, but fortunately was not injured. It is a strange agitated, restless, dissatisfied world. Dean Inge of St. Paul’s cathedra! in London, most important clergyrtiar warns his fellows in the church thai they must not the eugenists’ namely those interested in producing better children. Nature does not know anything, ac Cording to the dean. . We have scientific knowledge, and if we use it, that is “counted to us for sin.” The dean even takes an interest in the theory that a woman should b* allowed to regulate the size of her family. There is something in the state merit that nature doesn’t always fun tion perfectly. Os the first tw< brothers born on earth by nature’s process, Cain and Abel, o.ne killed th* other. . When you are ill it is well to know what is the matter. Business is ill. with an illnes that effects millions oi unemployed, as illness of the bod), affects billions of* cells. Mr. L. Greenfield, of Santa Barbara, diagnosing, finds the following list of symptoms: 1. Over speculation. 2. Fear. 3. Loss of confidence in our financial system. 4. Very low and cautious circula Uon of money.* -■ x Increase of unemployment by big business methods of “economy.” 6. False statements ,of the counE try’* condition. What would you add to these symptom*? There is something the matter nobody understands. This country fortunately will cure itself this time as it has cured itself often before. ' Experiments in Cuba by Georges Claude, French scientist, may mean more to the world than all the wars, and most of the inventions, since Napoleon died. Taking advantage of the difference in temperature between surface and deep water in the gulf, Professor Claude has succeeded in supplying power to light 40 500-watt electric lamps. This means actually utilizing 1 the power of the sun. When that is finally accomplished the human race will possess power unlimited and will do whatever it can imagine. • Mother Britannia begins to realize that her dominion sons are children no longer, and agrees, on demand of the kWi Free Staley’ that the high courVm any dominion shall render final decision*. Any dominion that chooses may aboloah the right of its citizens to appeal to Britain’s privy council against her own Supreme court. It is said that the British never repeal a law, but let it die of its own accord. The British rule that a man may beat his wife with a stick no bigger around than his thumb remained long after such beatifies had lost public approval. One scientist disliking the idea of making money, said when announcing an important discovery: “Thank heaven, it cannot have any practical use.” Probably he was mistaken. Paresis, a disease of the mind, that had always ended fatally, is now treated successfully by radio. The “curing machine” is a small radio station. Its energy is localized between two plates. The patient sits between them, and the radio impulses pass through him, creating a high fever. <■ ' It is a pleasure to read in President Hoover’s address to the American Legion: “We must sustain a preparedness for defense that is impregnable, yet that contains no threat of aggression.” There is no threat of aggression in being prepared. The history of this country proves that it will not engage in the piracy of war unless forced to do so. Wall Street reminds you of a baby with the colic. Try as you may, you cant soothe it, or stop its weeping. It reminds you also, of the watch at the mad hatter’s tea party, which would not keep time, although the -best butter* ’was put in its works. Wall Street gentlemen tell each other, with ley smiles, that everything looks “very good, indeed" Then because some pirate sells their (Coatiuued m Last Pago)

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CHLORINATOR IS TREATING CITY WATER New Purifying System Put In ’ Place At , Pump House The Wallace and Tiernan Chlorinator, type MSPM, was installed last Friday to purify drinking water for Syracuse and to take this town’s supply out of the condemned class. Although no. report has been received from the state, the town board is confident the sample just sent to Indianapolis will prove satisfactory. The chlorinator cost SBSO installed, and was approved by the state board of health before its installation which step was taken to end the bad situation caused by tests of city water proving unsatisfactory since last spring. Due to the organic matter in the water, 14.9 pounds of chlorine gas is required per million gallons of water. The town of Syracuse uses approximately 140,000 gallons of water per day. Chlorine gas costs 14 cents per pound, and comes in containers, under such pressure that it is in liquid form. The chlorinator acts as a huge injector, on one side there being pressure and on the other a vacuum. . , The pumps act as an agitator, mixing the chlorine with the water. The chlorine gas re-acts on the organic matter and kills the germs. The machine itself is very; compact and is built of materials that resist the action of chlorine, which is very active chemically. According to the State Board of Health, Bt>' ( of the population of the United Stales is drinking chlorinated water. The engineers who built and installed the Wallace and Tiernan chlorinator claim that any bad taste that may be in the water that has been treated with chlorine is inherent the water. It would taste that way, whether or not chlorine had been added. Reports coming into this office bear out the fact that there is no bad taste in the water, some people saying that the water seeing softer. . _ O _ —- FICK WINS CADDY TOURNEY WITH 89 Winning the Turkey Creek Golf Club’s caddy tournament is becoming a family affair, according to Saturday’s results. < Nathaniel Fick took first place with an 89. Elvin Doll took second with a 95. and James Fick took third place with a 91, dropping second to his cousin With a handicap of six strokes James and Nathaniel took first and third places respectively in the Wawasee tournament two years ago, and Nathaniel tied for second place with two other players three years ago, only to lose out in the play off. Two years ago Maurice Crow, a cousin of the Fick boys, took second place making the tournament a family affair; this year's tournament "being the second the Fick boys, with a relative, have won. This year Lloyd Moore, another cousin, was in the run-until the 18th hole, when he put two balls, out of bounds thus giving James the third place by one stroke. Nathaniel, James and Elvin Doll attend Syracuse High, school. Forest Henney of Cromwell kept score for the boys. ■ —. o • ATTEND NOTRE DAMENAVY GAME SATURDAY Among those from Syracuse and Lake Wawasee who attended the Notre Dame-Navy game in South Bend. Saturday, were:, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph-Thornburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Grieger* Miss Alice Mann, Miss Mary Alice Kitson, M. J. White and party, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Futrelle and guests, Robert Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Remy and guests, Ralph Miller, Court Slabaugh, Mileham Timberlake, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sears. C. E. Beck, Mrs. Isabel Grieger and party, Stephen Freeman, Jr, and party, William Griffith and party. S. S. CLASS HAS PARTY The Young People’s class of the Lutheran Sunday school held a hobo party Tuesday evening. The class met at the home of Mbs Gertrude Hoch, and, equipped with bandanna handkerchieves hanging from their walking sticks, went to designated places where they begged for food. They returned to her home to eat their “hand outs” and to play banco. <£•—— ~o_—‘ —- . The Syracuse Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. Sol Miller, yesterday.

SYRACUSfc/;OY SCOUTS ATTEND STATE MEET FOR FIRST TI ME

Rev. A*. J. Armstrong and W. G. Connolfy took a party of Syracuse Boy Scouts to Bloomington, Friday, to enjoy Boy Scout Day at Indiana University, and the football game Saturday afternoon. About 6,000. Scouts of the State attended. This year is the first lime Syracuse has been represented. In the party of Scouts from Syracuse were: Ralph Thornburg, Jr.; Marion Culler, Bob Strock and Nelson Strock, Jim Freeman, Marshall Rowdabaugh, Bert Ward, Jr, Voyle Osborn, Herman Jensen, Kingsley Pfingst. The. party left Syracuse about 7:30 Friday morning, had dinner in Indianapolis and visited the Soldiers and Sailors Monument before going on to Bloomington. They reached there about 3 p. m. In the evening, movie* of Scout activities were shown to the group assembled in the gymnasium. And the Syracuse group saw the world’s record broken in time required to kindle a fire; saw wall scaling which came within a quarter of a second of breaking the world’s record. President Lowell of Indiana University addressed the Scouts, as did the regional scout executive from Chicago. On Friday night 3,000 scouts slept in the field house with their Scoutmasters. Straw had been placed on

C. OF C. HOLDS ITS REGULAR MEETING A discussion of the attitude of the Conservation Department towards the Wawasee State fish hatchery arose during the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held at the Sign of the Kettle, Tuesday. ‘ Most of the members expressed themselves as being unable to understand why more money was not appropriated towards re-conditioning the present fish ponds, and why the Conservation Department was unwilling to take over the piece of property which Mr. Rollert owns at present, for enlarging the ponds. This has been acknowledged to be the only available ground. The members were particularly surprised when it was learned that the state has done nothing in answer to the question asked, by Warren T. Colwell which was as follows: What difference does it make how much money Rollert gets for his property as long as the state gets it for the price it is willing to pay, after the state made a survey of the property to determine its value to the state.: It was thought that, if the state! would pay the price it was willing | to pay to eniarge/the hatchery, the j difference between that amount and j Rollert’s. sale price could be raised • by subscription. No survey of the land has been] made, Mr. Colwell said, and to his knowledge, no estimate given of the property’s worth, nor has any answer to his question been made by the state. A vote of thanks was given by the Chamber of Commerce, to Frank Klink, for his services this summer in behalf of the city band. . —o- ———— SENIORS’ PLAY TO BE GIVEN OCT. 24 The three act farce comedy, “Fixing It For Father,” which is to be presented by the Senior class of the Syracuse High school, Fridajr evening, Oct. 24, is the story of a father who was a staid professor of a staid college. He was, however, receiving under his name, letters for his brother-in-law, a high stepper, who was carrying on correspondence with a matrimonial agency widow. The professor’s two daughters found the letters, broke the news to their two boy friends, and then father’s troubles began. One of the boys decides he will meet the widow as the professor, and disgust her with professors in general. The other boy decides that he, as the widow, will meet the professor and disgust him with widows. They meet each other, and the fun commences. The cast to present this comedy is as follows: Wendell Nicodemus is the professor; Martha Hutsell and Evelyn Strock his daughters; Wilmet Jones, Jr., his brother-in-law; Rowena Kline his sister-in-law;; Gary Robison his boyhood friend; Dean Grady, the friend’s son; Edwin Lung, in love with one daughter and Paul Grimes in love with the other; Robert* Crow is the widow and Margaret Wolf is the aunt who is the autocrat of the professor’s ' household.*? George Xanders and Matt Abts attended the Purdue-Michigan game at Ann Arbor, Saturday.

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the floor, and the canvas used tp close one end of the football grounds during games, covered the straw. Each boy had his blankets, and an effort was made to sleep, but there was littles rest from talking all night long. Saturday morning each scout was permitted to explore the school and town in his 'own way. Like the party from Syracuse, many of the scouts visited the anatomy building and watched the dissection work there, with much interest. After dinner Saturday afternoon, the Scouts formed in line, and paraded through Bloomington and back to the stadium* the line of march being about a mile long. The best troop in appearance was that of Pierceton, and this troop was awarded a pennant and trophy, and each boy a medal. Twelve troops were warded pennants for full attendance of troops, the one coming the furthest with full attendance being from Fairmont. One of the troops with full attendance was the deaf and dumb troop from Indianapolis. Their scout leader interpreted everything for them by sign language. Awards to the scouts were made between halves of the football game. Following the game, the Syracuse party- went to Indianapolis where they had dinner, enjoyed a show and started home about 9:00 o’clock.

FARM BUREAU TO MEET The Turkey Creek township Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday evening in the High school. DELEGATE ATTENDS W. C. T. U. MEETING Mrs. William Gants represented the Syracuse group of the W. C. T. U., at the state meeting of the organization held in Anderson from Friday until Sunday. At this meeting all the former officers of the state group were reelected for the coming year. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley* of Liberty, is president; Mrs. Ida M. Mix, of Kokomo, vice-president; Miss Clara Sears of Indianapolis, secretary-treas-urer; Mary Woodward of Fountain City, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Bessie Julies of Richmond, L. T. L. secretary; Mrs. Catherine Hiatt of Kokomo, Y. P. B. secretary. The leading address of the sessions made by Mrs. Stanley was, “They Shall Not Pass,”-in which Mrs. Stanley took up the question oi nullification of the prohibition amendment. Mrs. Gants said there were 500 voting delegates at the meeting, and about 500 others in attendance. Meetings were held in the Methodist church of Anderson. oRUMOR SAYS STATE B. B. GAMES OYER Indianapolis, Ind.—Rumors wafted about the state today—revivals of old, old stories, but even stronger than past reports— that next March may see the last of the classic final games of the state high school basketball tournament. It has been whispered and gossiped at various times during the last few years that the gigantic 800-team state high school basketball tournament was on its last legs because legislative action by rulers of the organization would do away with the tournament, but never have the rumors advanced past the preliminary stage. Some credence is given the current reports because of the rapid formation of conferences throughout the state. To many close students of basketball, the recent formation of a South Central Indiana conference, including such teams as Bloomington, Shortridge and other prominent schools, was more than significant. It makes the fourth major conference in the state/ Indira now has the Northern Indiana conference of 15 teams, the North Central conference of 10 teams, the South Central and Wabash Valley conferences. It has been rumored that other conferences may spring up. —o CLUB GOES TO AUBURN The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters went to Auburn, Tuesday, where they spent an enjoyable day with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoch. Those who went were Mrs. F. Kowdabaugh and baby daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clemens; MesdameS Bowser, S. Harkless, Unrue, McGarrity, Hamman, Hoopingarner, King, Kegg, W, Colwell and Self,

ON LAKE WAWASEE % John Boyts of the South Shore Inn is spending $3,000 in beautifying the hotel. The improvement plans include terracing the front lawn, buildin a sea wall, lilly ponds, rock gardens and a beach for bathers to sun on. This also includes the planting of 300 shrubs and evergreens. Mr. and J. H. Farrell have moved back to their winter home in Go-, shen. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jones left their home on the North Shore, Tuesday, and started their drive to California, where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keck entertained guests at the Walter’s cottage last week end. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. White and family entertained a party of guests at the White summer home, last week end. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Cowgill and son of Wabash, spent last week end at the lake. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyts and son Gene have moved from the South Shore Inn to Goshen, where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Vaughn have returned to Wabash for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruhn and Mr. and Mrs. Erich spent last week with Matty Katzer at the Tavern. The party enjoyed fishing most of the time while there. William Weaver and daughter, Mrs. Henderson, of Fort Wayne, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Naylor, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bornmann of Chicago, spent the week end on the lake. Mrs. Grace Gingrich and son Bill of South Bend were at their cottage over last week end. Mrs. C. M. Vawter closed the Vawter cottage last week end and moved to Indianapolis for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. William Graham of Bloomington are coming Friday to spend the week end on Lake Wawtisee. Dr. and Mrs. Rogers have closed their cottage and ha. e gone back to Fort Wayne for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Rinne left Tuesday after a five week stay in the Brown cottage on Lake Wawasee. Steward Cowgill, wife and son William of Wabash, spent the week end in their cottage. Q . BOY HIT BY AUTO ESCAPES INJURY Little Jackie Carr escaped serious injury in the automobile accident on the square just at dark Friday evening. With his mother, Mrs. O. G. Carr, and his sister, Jackie had just reached the drinking fountain, when, according to his father, he darted away from his mother, intending to cross the street. A car, driven ’by a man named Pletcher from near New Paris, was coming down Huntington, and had just crossed Main street when Jackie darted out into the street. The car struck him before the driver Could stop it. He was rushed to the doctor’s office, where no serious injuries were discovered. According to his father, except for a headache which kept him awake much of the night, Jackie showed no ill effects Saturday, but he doesn’t care- to hear the auto accident discussed. He escaped without a mark, but the car’s fender was damaged. _— o— — — ' Mrs. Henry Grieger entertained eight ladies at bridge at her home on Kale Island last Thursday afternoon, the party being in honor of Mrs. Ed Counts, of Birmingham.

OFFICERS FOR YEAR ELECTED AT TOWNSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET

When the Turkey Creek Township Sunday school convention elected officers for the coming year, at the meeting Sunday afternoon, Frank Greene was chosen president; L. Barnhart, vice president; Miss Cloy Darr, superintendent of the children’s division; J. T. Riddle, superintendent of the Adult department; and Mrs. Sherman Deaton, secretarytreasurer. During the afternoon sessions, Rev. Miller of South Bend, Evangelical speaker, gave a talk on The Sunday School Teacher. Rev. Croxall of Warsaw, former conference superintendent of the Methodist churches, had as his theme, The Youth of Today. Music for the afternoon’s pragram was furnished by Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Armstrong, and Rev. A. Nicodemus. In the evening, the address was given by Rev. H. C. Guild of Winona Lake. Mrs. Floyd Middleton played a piano solo, and Mrs. Maude Jones gave a reading. The report of the memorial committee of the Turkey Creek Township Sunday school convention, was

Do You Remember—--20 Years Ago When Mrs. H. A. Sheffield sprained her knee ’ when she slipped, when climbing into a buggy while at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dora B. Weaver. •• • ■ 15 Years Ago The barn on the Ed Miles property was torn down to make room for the house to be built by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Searfoss. • • • 10 Years Ago The Luther League was organized with Lola Burt president, Gertrude Hoch, vice president; Helen Jeffries, secretary; Orval Snobarger, treasurer; Myrtle Bushong, organist, and Eda Hartlieb, assistant organist. • • • 5 Years Ago The Milford Grain elevator plant was completely destroyed by fire. LEGION POST NAMES OFFICERS FOR YEAR Officers for the coming year were elected when the Ancil Geiger Post of the American Legion met in Milford Monday evening. Jean Felkner was elected Commander; Ivan Kline, first vice commander; Harry L. Porter, second vice Commander; Roy Sargent was reelected Adjutant; Roy Treesh, Chaplain; Melvin Markley, Finance Officer; Dr. H. C. Snyder was re-elected historian; Dr. V. G. Hursey, Service Officer; Chester Felkner, Sergeant-at -Arms and Pearl Wehrly, Carl Coy and L. Becker, the post executive committee. Officers are to be installed at Friday’s meeting of the post. The American Legion is sponsoring the carnival to be held in Milford next week. o SURPRISE PARTY HELD FOR MRS. FLOYD ROWDABAUGH Friends held a surprise party last Thursday evening to celebrate Mrs. Floyd Rowdabaugh’s birthday. The only near accident of the occasion was to Mr. Rodwabaugh, who said he nearly washed his hands away wait-, ing for the crowd to arrive. They had told him they would be there in time for a pot luck supper. Mrs. Rowdabaugh was trying to hurry through their supper to spend the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Grissom in Syracuse, and tried to get Mr. Rowdabaugh to the table to eat.. He knew the others would be there soon, so he took thirty minutes to get cleaned up before eating. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Uhrue, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clemens, Mr. and Mrs. John McGarrity, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Grissom. # '• —o COAL PARTY IS HELD AT LUTHERAN CHURCH Sixty members of the congregation attended the “coal” party held at the Lutheran church Friday evening. Small coal bags had been sent out previously, and when the guests arrived at the party, these bags, containing contributions to the church coal fund, were placed in a coal bucket. They were opened, and the money received announced just' before refreshments were served. The Young People’s Class furnished the entertainment for the party, and the Ladies’ Aid served the refreshments. Among the games enjoyed were feather tennis and bean bag board.

as follows: Inasmuch as it has pleased our Divine Father in His wise providence to call to their eternal reward the following members of the various Sabbath schools of our Town and Township: From the M. E. School, Brother C/ A. Kriete and Mrs. Jesse Shock; from the Evangelical school, Mother Blanchard;; from the Church of God, Adam Darr; from the U. B. school, Arthur Lloyd and from the Church of the Brethren, by request, we are recording the name of Mrs. Leona Jones, who passed away in 1928. From some cause her name does not appear upon our records and we now record her name as one who is not lost, but gone before. Therefore, be it resolved that while we deeply deplore the loss of these dear ones gone from our midst, and heartily sympathize with those who are thus bereft, we would bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well, and believing that alf things work together for good to those that love God, and that sometime we will understand. (Signed) COMMITTEE.

SCHEDULE OF 8.8. SEASON IS CHANGED Changes In Games Made After Tickets Put Out For Sale With the first basketball game of the season scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31, against Sidney, here, the probable team announced by Coach Beck is as follows: Howard Bitner and Gary Robison, as forwards, with Harold Swenson substitute; Wendell Nicodemus and Edwin Lung working for center position; Robert Lepper and Wilmet Jones as guards with Dean Grady as substitute. Players from which the team will be chosen to meet the second team of Sidney are: Richard Miller, Tod Richhart, Morris Lung, John Gordy, Charles Beck, Joe Freeman, Morris Koher, Bill Osborn, Harry Stone and Marion Cullers. Since, the printing of the tickets, and their distribution for sale, changes have been made in the schedule for the season, so that the dates teams to be played is now as follows: Opponent Date Place 4 SIDNEY Oct. 31 Here No. Webster Nov. 8 There Bremen Nov. 14 There Leesburg Nov. 21 Here Millersburg Nov. 28 Here Atwood Nov. 29 There Wawaka Dec. 5 Hero Pierceton Dec. 12 There Ligonier Dec. 19 Here Wolf Lake Dec. 2® There Cromwell Dec. 23 There No. Webster Dec. 26 Here Lqesburg Jan. 2 There Nappanee Jan. 9 Here Mentone Jan. 16 There Milford Jan. 23 There County T. Jan. 30 Warsaw New Paris Feb. 6 Here Milford Feb. 13 Here Etna Green Feb. 21 There Claypool Feb. 27 Here District T. Mar. 6-7 Warsaw DOOR FORCED OPEN TO AID WOMAN, ILL Mrs. Rebecca Searfoss became suddenly ill early Thursday morning. It was necessary for her family to force their way in through a locked front door, in order to reach her to assist her. Mrs. Searfoss had planned to go to Elkhart with Mr. and Mrs. Eston McClintic and family, last Thursday jnprning. » Harold Basset had been to the post office, and brought her a letter. On going to her home to take it to her, he found the doors locked. He told Mrs. McClintic, who became alarmed at this, and with her daughter Elizabeth, and Harold, went to Mrs. Searfoss’s home. Harold forced the key out of the front door lock, where it had been on the inside, and they managed to find another key to fit the door. They entered the house and Mrs. McClintic discovered her mother ill in her room. They sent for the doctor, and it was neccessary for Mrs* Searfoss to remain in bed for a few days, but she was able to go to Elkhart Tuesday, to stay for a while with Mrs. John Kavanaugh. —o — NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN SYRACUSE Williams of Purdue, head of the Indiana Dairy Association addressed the meeting of the Kosciusko County Herd Association, which was held in t(he Milford High school, last Saturday. / His talk was on the most economic feeding to produce the most milk. The next meeting of the organization will be both business and entertainment, and will be held Nov. 11, in the Syracuse High school. COUNTY MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEET HELD AT U. B; CHURCH The County Missionary Societies of the U. B. churches met at'the Syracuse church yesterday. - Meetings were held morning, afternoon and evening. Mrs. Effie Risley, returned missionary from Africa, introduced the new study books of the year, the Ladies quartette from Claypool sang several numbers, and Mrs. M. S. Livengood of Warsaw gave a reading during the afternoon program. The evening program was in charge of the Otterbein Guild of Warsaw.

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