The Syracuse Journal, Volume 23, Number 29, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 November 1930 — Page 1

WWW by Arthur Brisbane A SURPRISE FOR SMITH. SELASSIE GAVE A PARTY. SIXTEEN BILLIONS A YEAR. POLITICS GOES TO SLEEP.

The voting and the nuisance are out of the way, heaven be praised, and the people can attend to real business far removed from politics. } Whether the election suited you or j not, comfort yourself with the ( thought that nothing is important except what the people themselves do. It the 123,000,000 Will get to work without waiting for the new year or a millennium and keep their courage, we shall get out of our temporary difficulties. Politicians get jobs, but don’t do much. By the time they get over the excitement of being elected, it's time to be elected again. Have you any idea what crime costs the nation? The total'amount is $16,000.000,000 a year. There are about 1 ■ one million professional criminals in . the country, including the crop of ' prohibition supercriminals. The government could pension them nt the rate of $16,000 a year each, break even financially and save the lives taken by the criminals. Or tb*e chief criminals could be profitably pensioned at $1,000,000 a year each, leaving plenty for small fry. It costs the nation $16,000,000,000 to take care of 1,000,000 criminals. And “$6,000,000,000, less than one-third of the crime bill, is the amount spent on 50,000,000 children in their parks, their schools, their playgrounds, and all welfare work. That’s a very nice picture of American civilisation. Observe crime, working on a small stale. John Passelli, twenty-five-year • old racketeer, called "The Ape,” went . . to the hospital in Newark, N. J., with his head cut open, said he had fallen and asked to remain overnight, although doctors said he might go home. Later three gunmen walked up t< his private room. One held the nurse, while the other two shot Passelli to death in his bed. They left, threaten ing to kill anybody that interfered. Nobody inUtjeied. Marvelous, wonderful, amazing, fat beyond the adjectives of any writer of circus advertising was the crown■b||pg of Haile Selassie I as emperor of Abyssinia at Addis Ababa. Th? emperor, you must know, is t direct result of the visit that the queen of Sheba paid to King Solomon. She had a baby when she came . home. That baby is Selassie's ances ton This may be mentioned, as Sheba has been dead 2,000 years and more The emperor and his wife, powerful heavy woman, sat up all night praying. In the morning they washed, and meanwhile the supply of water wa» cut off from everybody else in Addi* Ababa, that it might be kept pure so; the monarchs. Abyssinian princes wore silk, satin, gold, and carried shields of rhinoceros' hide and medieval swords hunreds of years old. Six snow white horses dragged the emperor in a carriage that once belonged to the German kaiser. Sydney Smith, British wit, fairly well satisfied with himself, as is cus ternary with British wits and non-wlts asked this question: J “In ths four quarters of the globe, \ who reads an American book, or goes 'to an American play, or looks at an American picture or statute?” A The witty Smith would be surprised if he could come back. He would find all London going to American plays, musical and others. He would find the pictures of J. Sargent, an American, selling for more than any British artist’s picture ever sold for within a century of his death, and he would read in the morning newspapers that the Nobel prise for literature, worth $46,350, goes to Sinclair Lewis, an American. He would also learn that Mr. Lewis’ books, their author still alive, have sold 2,000,000 copies and are popular with "highbrows’* in England, Sweden, Germany ana elsewhere. You know that France and England can’t agape on the question of armament. France tells the nations she needs more ships than Italy, as she ' fronts on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, Italy on the Mediterranean only. Mussonini replies in substance, “Italy was js great nation when you were nothing, and we don’t mean to take second place.” Mussolini and his government voguent sur un vulcan “are cruising on top of a volcano,” as the famous French bull has it, A million conspiracies and hatreds are plotting the dictator’s downfall. Prominent Italians, professors, former government officials, scientists and others have recently been arrested in connection with one conspiracy. Mussolini is well aware of conditions, but fear* them not at all, apparently believing in his “star," as Napoleon and others believed in their*. He and his government live in danger every day, as he drives his own car throngh the streets of Rome, unprotected, relying on the terror that his name and face inspire.

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Committee is Named To Spend Funds Given At Benefit.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, a short Armistice Day program was enjoyed, and a committee appointed at the request of Matty Katzer, to spend the money raised by the recent benefit dinner at the Tavern. On this committee are C. C. Bachman, W. G. Connolly and Ross Osborn, who are to work in conjunction with Court Slabaugh and the township trustee, to spend the moneyin order to keep young people in School. The money will be spent to buy books and clothing for needy scholars. , ‘ When cases needing help are brought to their attention, the committee will ask the assistance of liable women to investigate the cases and to report on conditions. * The Armistic Day program opened with the singing of "America’’ by the 24 men attending the luncheon. Then 1. P. Dolan spoke on “Flanders Field.” Rev. A. J. Armstrong sang, Keep the Home Fires Burning," the men of the party joining in on the choruses. John Harley’s number was “The Spirit of ’76,” and he was accompanied at the piano by his son, Ned. Rev. Armstrong spoke on preparedness, having as his topic, “Twelve Years Later." He has been making a study of the matter, and stated that after this war, there occurred something which had never before happened, the books of two nations' which had been at war were opened,. and records were inspected by the rest of the world to place the bjame on what caused the j* ar. These two nations were Germany and Russia.. Authors of all countries wrote books attempting to place the blame for the war, and governments, j in >rder to relieve themselves of blalme had to reveal their documents \go that it was discovered that perhaps Germany was not the only nation at fault. In Frye's recent book, five reasons for the war .were given, Rev. Armstrong said. These are: systems of secret alliances, militarism, economic imperialism and. newspaper press. "We cannot care for war,” he said. (Continued on Last Page)

COTTAGE ON NORTH SHORE IS ROBBED

It was discovered last week that the summer home of Robert Nash, on the north shore had been entered, and robbed. Mr. and Mrs. Nash were at their home in Kokomo. The robbers had forced their way into the house by breaking a window. It is said that they had despoiled the home by spitting tobacco juice over the floors and furniture, that all the cloth draping, the furniture had been pulled to the floor. The sheriff was called to investigate, but only an old cap left by one of the robbers, was found as a due. AU the canned goods had been left intact, but a blanket, a 9x12 rug, a .32 calibre revolver, two pairs of pants, six sheets and a sweater had been taken. r o - - WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB HOLOS MEETING Mrs. Leia Harkless was hostess at last week’s meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Club. Eighteen members attended the meeting, and International Relations was the topic studied. Mrs. Stephen Freeman’s paper was on the History of International Relations. Mrs. C. C. Bachman’s was a Review of the Naval Conference. Mrs. C. R. Hoy gave the history of the song, “America,” and the meeting closed with the club singing this song. During the meeting final plans were made for the club’s annual rummage sale. Donations of old clothes for the sale are being made to Mrs. Seider, president of the club. She has announced any clothes not sold next week, will be turned over to the township trustee to distribute to those in need. o ' Mrs. Lawrence Juday came from Sylvania, O, last Friday, called here by the fire at the house where Pensinger’s make their home. She is spending this week with Mrs. Charles .Nine, and expects her husband, and her mother, who formerly owned the house, to join her Friday.

A DOLLAR WILL BUY MORE THAN IN NOV. 192£

Articles in newspapers all over the country, and in magazines, are urging readers to “Buy Now," to lessen unemployment in the United States. “Steady Buying Steadies Business,” is the resolution of a group of trade organizations in Chicago. “Normal Buying by those with a steady income will steady business and cut unemployment. Hoarding of idle money does no one any good. Commodity prices are down. The cost of living is less. Normal buying now for normal needs should be the deliberate program of all who are able.” That a dollar spent in Syracuse today, Thursday, Nov. 13, 1930, will buy more than a dollar spent Nov. 13 last year, is shown in the statements issued by business men of Syracuse. Only Postmaster ' Sargent speaks of prices being as high this year as last. He says is still costs 2 cents to buy a two cent stamp. Prices Lower. * But from the Thornburg Drug Co. right next to the post office, comes the statement that many articles have been reduced front last year’s prices. ‘’Stationery is cheaper. The purchaser now gets a better quality of paper for the same price he paid a year ago. There are better buys in toys this Christmas, than last year. There is a better class of toys offered now under $1 in price. “Wall paper prices are down. The cheapest grade remains about the same, but the better grades of paper now sell at a lower price. “There are now being sold a combination of articles for the old price. A $1 box of powder sold as a box of powder for a dollar, a year ago. Now the same box of powder together with a powder puff and a jar of foundation cream, sells for the sl. Another combination is a watch and fountain pen set for $lO. Formerly it was $lO for the watch, but now that tenner buys the watch and gives the buyer a choice of a pen, ranging in price from $3 to $7. »“A few years ago Thomas R. Mar-

HUNTERS BLAMED FOR MUCK FIRES

Hunters are blamed for starting the muck fires which have been burning for the past three weeks north of Syracuse, and which burned 40 or 50 acres of Maxwelton Manor, including many large trees. According to Mrs. Will Sheffield, correspondent from the West End, many rods of fence and large trees have been destroyed by the muck fire. “Some places are burned as deep as four feet,” she said,, “and on Sunday the New Paris fire department was called to fight the fire. Men dug trenches to head it off.” The Acmes have burned from the Rookstool marsh to Raleigh Neff’s woods, and on the Abe k&d Dan Neff, C. Cooper, 'Damiens, and Luallon farms. “The reason the farmer does not want hunters on his farm is that the farmers fences are cut, to lets dogs through: matches : re dropped by the hunters when smoking, which starts fires, and rail and stone piles are torn down. Holes are dug in the ground, for stock to step in and break legs. All of this gives the farmer much trouble,” she said in commenting on the careless hunter. The Maxwelton Manor people discovered the damage to their property Tuesday. Acres of land along the lake has been burned off, new growth being ruined as well as old trees, large maples. It has been unusually dry, this year, so that more than usual damage has been done by the careless hunter who smokes and throw’s away a lighted match or cigarette. —o ; — JUNIOR LADIES OF ROUND TABLE MEET The Junior Ladies of the Round Table met at the home of Mary Jane Hire, last Thursday evening. The Misses Irene Pensinger and Mary Jane were hostesses. Eighteen attended the meeting, answering roll call with school jokes and funny happenings. A special report on Thanksgiving was given by Charlotte Saidla. Following this report a two course luncheon was served, Sam Ed Searfoes, Spencer Herman and Rodney Vanderwater acting as waiters. The meeting adjourned in time for the members to attend the square dance at the Community building. The next meeting is at the home of Evelyn Grieger. ■■■ ' 11 " --—O ' 1 y Mrs. A. H. Blanchard went to Berne, Sunday to visit her step-father who was injured in a fall off a load of fodder. From there she went to Fort Wayne for a few days vfeit with her sister who lives there.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, THURSDAY. NOV. 13, 1930.

shall said that ‘What this country needed was a good five cent cigar.’ Now’ there are a number of brands on the market. "Books of the class formerly retailing at $2 and better, now sell for 75’cents and sl. Cut On Dry Goods. W. G. Connolly at the Royal Store said: “Hose which sold for $1.60 a year ago, sell for $1 now. There has been more than a 25 percent discount i on piece goods, just since last spring. House dresses which sold for $1.50 last year cost $1 novf, and those priced at $2.50 last year are now $1.95 “I should say that on the whole merchandise is 20 per cent less than a year ago,” Mr. Connolly concluded. Grieger’s Grocery reports a cut in many articles, chief of these being 10 cents a pound on coffee; sugar 3 cents ; cheaper; breakfast cereals cheaper; meats less, pork chops alone being 10 cents cheaper than last year; lima beans being 4-5 cents cheaper a lb., butter being 6 to 7 cents less than a year ago; soap cheaper, canned goods 10 to 15 cents cheaper.' The Star Store management, estimates the drop in the cost of articles as being “a 10 per cent reduction on both clothes and shoes.” Groceries Down. L. A. Seider mentions a cut in selling prices of many articles, naming for example such things as coffee, crackers, navy beans, canned goods, making particular mention of the drop in the cost of flour. “The flour which last year sold for $1.20 now sells for 55 cents on special days.” “Cabbage is 2 cents a lb. cheaper; eggs are 8 cents cheaper than this time last year; chickens are five cents a lb. cheaper than a year ago, both alive or dressed. Coal oil is cheaper —many other articles sell for less,” the grocery reports. Ross Osborn states that all building hardware is down from 20 to 40 per on Las| Page)

ANNUAL RED CROSS DRIVE UNDER WAY. The annual Red Cross Roll call opened Tuesday, Armistice Day. In Syracuse, a canvas of the town is to be made by members of the Ladies of the Round Table club. In the township, drivers of the school hacks will solicit Red Cross donations. CO. ASSOCIATION MEETS AT SCHOOL The meeting of the Kosciusko Co. Herd Improvement Assbcition at the High School building, Tuesday evening, commenced with a basketball game between the north half of the county and the south. Gawthrop, Stookey, Bear, Zimmerman, Beck, and Zimmerman played on the north side, and G. Stoelting, Myers, Powell, Stetler, and A. Miller, on the south. The game finished with the north winners 31 to 30. At the end of the half north had lead 21 to 11. Stookey waa changed from the north team to the south, in Stoelting’s place, for the second half. » Following the game, recitations were given by Pauline and Martha Hibschman, Margaret Green, D'Maris Shock. Then a set of silver was presented by the association to Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller, recently married. Mr.Miller iis official tester for the county association. Mr. Miller then treated the crowd to an oyster supper, with a cake dessert. He said he was doing this instead of handing out cigars. _—.— o — - GUESTS ENJOY BUNCO PARTY AT L. EYER’S Mr. and Mrs. Loren Eyer entertained a number of friends at a Bunco party, Saturday evening. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Rogers and daughter Carolyn, of Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pinkerton, of Mishawaka; Mrs. Neal Pinkerton and daughter Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morgan and daughters Phyllis and Betty Lou, of Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fuller and son Howard of Milford; The Misses Evelyn Strode, Viola Burns, Bernice Krander, Helen Hummel; Messrs Forest Roberts, Kenneth Hartman, Robert Smith, John Burns and Everett Rookstool. The hostess served refreshments, and the prize for high score was given to Mrs. Rogers, and the one for low score to Mrs. Pinkerton. —o — Mr. and Mrs. ' Sam Porter have rented a furnished house in Goshen, and'will move there next week, for the winter.

SYRACUSE IS DOWNED IN 2 B. B. GAMES

No. Webster Wins First 21-18-Second by Score 23 to 20 ' ■ ■ ... ■ - — Tying North Webster ip-10 at the half, and again at the tend of the third quarter, Syracuse’s first team lost to North Webster in the last few moments of the game, by three points. The final score was 23-20. The preliminary game between second teams ended 21-18, in favor of North Webster. The first half of this game ended with Nortjh Webster leading 16-11. The games were played in North Webster. On the team which started for Syracuse in the game between first teams, were: Swenson, playing right forward; Bitner, left forward; Nicodemus, center; Meiller, right guard; Richhart, left guard. During the game Gordy and Beck both had turns at forward positions. Bitner was heavy scorer for the Syracuse team, shooting only one basket, but caging 7 out of 8 free free throw tries. Other scores were made by: F|G FT P PTS Swenson 11, 3 Bitner 17 9 Nicodemus 12 2 4 Miller 111 Richhart 112 3 Total 12 5 20 In the game between teams, scores were made by the following: b G F T P PTS rf. 3 12 7 Gordy, If. 13 3 5 Lung, c. 3 13 Stone 112 3 Total 5 8 8 18 The referee w r as Mil er, from Fort Wayne. . A CEfxw<- Jfrom Syracuse attended (Continued on Lust Page)

MORE ROOF FIRES ARE EXTINGUISHED The John Meek house was slightly damaged by fire last Thursday afternoon. It is rented by Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin, Mr. Laughlin bei ig an employe of the B. and 01 Railroad. Neighbors noticed the shingles on the roof burning, and turned in the alarm, but the flames were extinguished before the fire truck reached there. It is thought sparks from the chimney falling on shingles, extra dry, with scarcity of rain fall, had caused the fire. ; The loss was covered by insurance. Sunday afternoon About 12:30 the fire whistle again |vas heard, and the fire truck was rushed to the Vern Bushong home. They! had been getting ready to go to North Manchester, Mr. Bushong said, when Tommy Xanders rushed in ai>d told them, the house was on fire. The flames on the; roof were soon extinguished. This loss was also covered by insurance. According to A. H. Blanchard, agent for the Glensj Fails Insurance Co., payment of $514.61 has been made to cover -4he ramage done by the fire to the house where Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pensinger live.

BIRTH RATE AND NUMBER OF DEATHS GIVEN FOR 20 YEARS

The year of 1930 is going to be a freak year, as far as the birth rate of the town of Syracuse is concerned, for so far, there have been orily six births recorded for this year, and this is the 11th month. The average birth rate is 21.7 children per year, over the last 20 year span. It might be suggested that hard times has something to do with the low rate this year, but in 1921, known as the last period of business depression, the birth rate for the town was 28, and in 1922-23, the number of births was above the average. Both 1921 and 1922 were considered hard times years, and 1914 was another. During this last named year, 35 children were born, 13.3 over the average, and the largest birth rate for Syracuse in a period of 20 years. So unless these is an epidemic of births through the rest of November and December, 1930 will be put down in the books as one of the unaccountable hardtimes years remembered in Syracuse, being s year of low birth rate, as well as the drought In the table following, ft will be noticed that in 1918, 37 people died,

Do You Remember—--20 Years Ago. « • « When Richard Guy and family were driving to town in their machine, which caught fire and was almost entirely burned. % 15 Years Ago • • • Harold J. Bowser was written up in daily newspapers of the state for his football powers shown at Indiana University. 10 Years Ago • • • ”. Eston C. was crushed under a pile of cement; John Mench and family moved to Syracuse from Montana. 5 Years Ago • « • J. C. Abbott made a statement to the public ..that McClintic, Colwell and Gordy could not move that year, but he 'hoped the following year would see plans completed for the community bulding in Syracuse. o- —- —. JOSEPH TRIBBLE IS FOUND NOT GUILTY Joseph Tribble was found not guilty of driving an automobile while intoxicated, when tried in Judge Royse’s court in Warsaw, Monday afternoon. Following •an automobile collision on Huntington street near the railroad crossing, last May 4, 0 a complaint had been filed by Charles H. Rentfrow, charging driving while intoxicated. The collision had been with an auto driven by Ivan M. Beattie. Foui civil cases for damages have been filed against Merril D. Chatten of Mil ford, as owner of the car, and Tribble, who was driving. During the trial nine witnesses tes tified that they knew Tribble had not taken a drink that day. The judge found the defendant not guilty and the case was dismissed. Vandervere of Milford represented the defendant. _—. —..—o CORRECTION. In checking up on last week's issue of the Journal we discovered only three mistakes in one story, the story about the benefit supper at the Tavern. We had unintentionally omit ted from the list of donations, the lines that: Mrs. C. H. Sears and Mrs. Henry Grieger of Kale Island had baked cakes for the party® and the Syracuse Bakery had donated bread. - PUBLIC SERVICE CO. PAYS COUNTY TAXES The Interstate Public Service company has this year paid $40,751.56 in taxes into the county treasury of county. The company today gave Leonard R. Huffer, county treasurer, a check for $20,375.78, which represents the second and final installment of the company’s $40,751.56 county tax bill. The Interstate Public Service company is one of the large tax payers in the state, a total of $1,003,274.86 being paid this year to the various taxing bodies for the support of the state, county and city governments and the public school system. This company is a subsidiary of the Midland United company. Subsidiaries of the Midland United company have paid $3,353,113.66 in state and local taxes in Indiana this year.

due to the flu epidemic. The average birth rate per year in the town itself, is 21.7, and the average death rate is 17.85. Year Births , Deaths 1910 23 12 1911 ‘ 16 22 1912 21 13 1913 24 22 1914 35 25 1915 22 23 1916 18 15 1917 18 13 1918 22 37 1919 17 ' 13 1920 19 16 1921 28 12 1922 23 16 1923 9 29 15 1924 24 19 1925 25 19 1926 17 13 1927 22 19 1928 17 15 1929 14 19 1930 6 16 Total 440 373 Total for 20 years 334 357 Average for Year • 21.7 17.85

FISHPONDS i BEING MADE UP TO DATE Improving Hatchery at Papakeetchie Includes “A Bug Pond” Breeding- of bugs on Lake Wawasee is to begin soon, according to today’s announcement. But these bugs aren’t the kind humans hide away from, behind a protection of screens. ■ These are fish fodder. This enlarging the fish hatchery at Papakeetchie to include the breeding of bugs is just one minor .part of the work under way there at present. Work on the state fish ponds begun in September, has rapidly progres- •x---sed, until it is now possible for visitors to see what the fish hatchery will look like when all the work that it contemplated, is finished. [ Many changes are being made, and many more will be made in the hatchery, by the conservation department, which began the work with the intention of only spending $4,000. But as the work progressed, the department later revised its estimate, having ascertained the actual condition of the old fish ponds. Now anywhere between SIO,OOO and $15,000 is the sum estimated as necessary to finish .he work, according to J. H. Fleming, superintendent of the hatchery. “Instead of being charged with 15 antiquated and inefficient ponds,” Mr. Fleming went on to say, “Wawasee will have 12 efficient ponds with more water area, and with conditions more favorable than ever before for the propogation of young fish. The conservation department bought a lot from A. J. Rollert, across the road from the east grqup of ponds, where the bug pond is being erected. A bug pond is a receptacle for raising minute Crustacea, upon which young fish feed, Mr. Fleming explained. This bug pond will be 150 feet long, five feet wide and threb feet high. It will be divided into three compartments. It is necessary to have these compartments, Fleming stated, because in the life cycle these kiugs seem to increase .to a certain number and then decrease. It is the plan of (he department to have at all times one compartment in the state of having the maximum amount of bugs in it to a cubic inch of water. j No work has begun on filling in the - bottoms of the ponds, whidhin the vernacular of the fishermen} is ‘re-bottoming”. Ponds, however have been enlarged, levees strengthened, bottoms cleaned of muck and silt, preparatory to placing of gravel, and (he ditch between Lake < Papakeetchie and Wawasee repaired by placing two new sections of concrete in it. The dam holding back Lake Fapakeechie has been strengthened by dumping dirt taken from the pond, alpng one side of it. A truck will be able to cross this dam, as well as to pass on top of all the levees between the ponds when the work is finished, because the levees will be made 12 feet across, and will be brought up to the level of the road. An attempt will be made to curb a large spring in one of the ponds. At present the water from this spring makes it so cold in the pond that fish will not breed in it. This same pond will be enlarged, and it Is the hope of Fleming, that it will be of more use to thte hatchery thjan at present. All of the new ponds will have separate intakes and outlets, replacing the old method of gravity flow. Separate intakes will take less water, because by going through pipes, water will not be exposed to Evaporation, as it is at present. Dirt from the ponds, being taken out by dredge is dumped in trucks and hauled across the road, where it is being used to fill the land there, owned by A. J. Rollert. This is the only available place close by, where the dirt can be dumped., Illumination of the ponds at night and a loading platform are not possible at this time, according to Fleming, as so much other work must be done first. In improving the fish hatcheries, the conservation department is carrying out the policy of the government of doing public work at present. Only local people are employed, married men are preferred, and good wages are paid. Fifteen men are employed, beside the men z employed by- - Colwell, and Gordy, which concern is doing the hauling and cement work; and by Booth, who is doing the dredging. o Miss Opal Garrison, who spent last week at home in North Manchester, was operated on, it was learned Monday. During her continued absence from school, Mrs. Joe Rapp is teaching first grade.

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