The Syracuse Journal, Volume 23, Number 39, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 22 January 1931 — Page 1

jniW Arthur Brisbane SEE YOUR COUNTRY. SO MUCH RUSSIAN MONEY. A FARMER’S CHARTER. NATHAN STRAUS

The death of Nathan Straus in‘New York, three Weeks before the completion of his eighty-third year, is a great loss to this country. Mr. Straus set an example of wise philanthropy, devoting more than a quarter of a century of his active working years, and a substantial fortune, to his fight for pure milk throughout the United States. As an example to others he distributed pasteurized milk, including milk properly modified for young infants, in the poor districts of new York. His influence is felt in foreign countries as well as here. Because of his work pasteurization of milk and • careful handling and bottling« are now enforced by law, and, thanks to Mr. Straus, the death rate among infants in New York has been cut down 50 per cent. Mr. Straus was one of three brothel's, all distinguished for good citizenship artd public spirit. His brother Isador, whose heroic death on the Titanic, will be long remembered, represented his state in eongre**, and was one of the three greatest merchants produced by the United States thus far. A monument in New York city was erected in hit honor. Oscar Straus, the youngest brother, represented this country at ambassador to Turkey at Constantinople, and was in the cabinet of Theodore Roosevelt. Nathan Straus literally saved the lives of millions children. Hit memory will be/enshrined in the hearts of mothers all over the world Farmers of Saskatchewan have formulated a “charter of liberty." The} threaten “a co-operative commonwealth within the British empire." That has a Russian sound. They demand a basic price for wheat to cover the cost of production, retroactive to the first of last August. That sounds like Uncle Sam. They would abolish grain exchanges and all speculation in farm products. And they woui<f~have the government crop insurance,, “guaranteeing all farmers’ production against all natural risks." That sounds like heaven. Also the farmers ask an arrange ment that would regulate the ccit of things bought by farmers to fit the , selling price of commodities that the farmer produces. Where does Russia get the money' Her annual budget is $16,500,000,000 much-bigger than ours, biggest in th< world, and she has a surplus of $750, OuO.OOO, while we face a deficit. The Swedish Krupp works receive from Russia an order for militarj supplies amounting t<> $14,500,000, and equipment for a large ammonia factory, one of several such ship ment* sent by Germany to Russu .within the last few years. Germar engineers and chemists will erect and supervise the factories, which can be used, and probably are intended, to manufacture poisonous war gar. Perhaps we underestimate Russia. The allies may have made s mistake disarming Germany and making her worthless as a buffer be tween Russia and western Europe. Every American should see all of this wide, beautiful country. West, East North and South, going by one (Continued on Last Page) GAMES ANNOUNCED FOR TOURNAMENT . • i i —i • : Announcement has been made of the schedule of games for the county basketball tournament in Warsaw, Jan. 30 and 31st. It has also been stated that Warsaw has been picked for the sectional tournament to be held March 6 and 7. Coaches and representatives of all of the 13 high schools in the county, ’ outside of Warsaw, ’were present Saturday afternoon when the drawings were made for the county tourney. M. E. Tudor of Ft. Wawne, and L EL Fink of Argos anil be the referees and both will work every game. S. F. Schenck and < F. Ulrey will serve as scorer and timer. Guy Bushong, principal of the No. Webster school has -been awarded concession privileges. He bid $65 for the right to sell refreshments. This fat to be handled by Webster High school students. Syracuse’s first game comes Friday evening. The schedule of games is at follows: • Friday Afternoon. 2 p. m.—Beaver Dam vs. Sidney. 3 p. m.—Claypool vs. Leesburg. 4 p. m. —Etna Green vs Burket. Friday Night. 7 p. m.—Pierceton vs. No. Webster. 8 p. m.—Syracuse vs. Silver Lake. Saturday Morning. 8 a. m.—Atwood vs. Mentone. 9 a. m.—Milford vs. winner of game number one. Remaining games will be played at 10 and 11 a. nx, 2, 3 and 8 p. m. Saturday.

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OBJECTION TO REPORT MADE BY ATTORNEY Wawasee Cedar Chest Co.’s Receiver Files Report. Representing Warren T. Colwell and others,, George Xanders filed objection, in the circuit court, to the -eport of Willis B. Dye, receiver of he Wawasee Cedar Chest Co. Xanders says that the creditors *ere given to understand by Dye, hat they would receive 50 per cent of their claims-up to December, 1930. When the report was filed in De:ember, Dye showed only a balance of $468.43 to be distributed, which would amount to 1.58 per cent dividend, Xanders states. The report shows that Dye has allowed himself $2,500 for services as receiver. The total expense, including the Dye salary, amounts to over $29,000. Xanders stated that he is going to protest Dye’s salary, the attorney’s fee allowed and many other items of »xpense which his clients do not consider satisfactory. * The Wawasee Cedar Chest Co. went into the hands of the receiver July 1, 1928, and “the others” referred to, in addition to Warren T. Colwell, include most of the business men of Syracuse, who went on a note for $4,500. Another firm in Syracuse is a creditor for $1,300. I o -■■■—\ FARM BUREAU HAD MEETING TUESDAY James K. Mason, vice president of the purchasing department of the state farm bureau, addressed the meeting of the Turkey Creek Township* farm bureau, held at the High ichool building Tuesday evening. He began his talk by saying that :ongress had done all it could to wards helping farmers to get organized in a business like way, that now hese people must apply the principles laid down. He explained that the co-operative purchasing plan of the farm bureau of today is an outgrowth of the Roachdale system of 70 some years ago. Mr. Mason recounted how millworkers in Roachdale, England, were in actual want, when a small group at them joined together to purchase food and necessities. With such a unit buying, they could obtain quantities at a lower .han retail price. But instead of undercutting retailers, they left the prices the same, but the money saving was returned to members of the organization in stock and dividends. Mr. Mason said he wished to point out emphatically that the farm bureau’s co-operative purchase of materials was not to cripple existing agencies. He said the purchasing department was trying to point out the right to buy in bulk but not to sell at cut rates. The meeting had opened with a song by the organization. Then Joe Shock sang a number, as did Mrs. Elmo Shock. During the business session announcement was made by Sherman Deaton, president, of the district farm bureau meeting to be held in Albion next Monday. Some of the officers of farm bureaus of adjoining townships attended the meeting. The Turkey Creek Township members gave a rising vote of thanks to V. D. Disher, retiring secretary, for his services while in office several terms. — , ■,-<>■ — NAME TO BE CHANGED. The first local signs of the taking over of the Interstate in the Warsaw and Goshen districts, was noticed in Syracuse Tuesday, when Roscoe Howard scraped off the windows the name of The Syracuse Electric Co. On the first of the month, the companies of this district were taken over by the Northern Indiana Public Utilities Co. That will be the new name on those windows. CONDITION IMPROVING The condition of Millard Eppert, 9, who was seriously injured in the automobile accident last week, is reported as improved. He is in the hospital in Elkhart. ■ ■ , - o ■■—■—— UNDERGOES OPERATION. Fred Self was operated on in the Goshen hospital, Monday, Hilary Bachman is carrying the mail on Mr. Selfs rural route, during his absence.

FATS AND LEANS TO PLAY 8.8. GAME FOR CHARITY

One large evening is planned for this evening, Thursday, at the High school gymnasium. The proceeds from the evening’s fun will be spent in buying (pod and clothing for needy school children. The What-You-Call-It is to begin it 7:30 o’clock with a barrel fight. When the opponents are knocked >ut, about 8 or 8:15 o’clock. a Fst and Lean basket ball game will be played off. Players to furnish three or four complete squads for a side are being enlisted, so, out of practise, so sopn out of wind, basket shooters can take to the sidelines to catch up with their wind, while others fill their places. Following the basketball game, will come the cakewalk. Famous cake bakers of this vicinity are donating cakes to be sold by means of this cake walk. The cakes are to be tak-

MENTONE WINS TWO BASKETBALL GAMES Both first and second teams of Syracuse lost to Mentone in basketball games played there, last Friday evening. Score of the game between first teams was 20 to 9. Score of the preliminary between second teams was 18 to 15. Spectators of the games between first teams said it was the slowest tame of their experience. During .he first quarter neither team scored, and not one of the players even had a foul called on him. During the game, Syracuse had five chances at free throws and caged one of these. Mentone had one chance at a free throw and missed it. Scores made by Syracuse players were as follows: FG FT PyPTS Bitner, rs 10 0 2 Lung, If 0 0 10 Lepper, If 0 0 0 0 Robison, c - 10 0 2 Jones, rg 0 10 1 Nicodemus, lg 2 0 0 4 Total 4 119 In the game between second teams the score at the end of the half was 12 to 7 for Mentone. During the second half Syracuse players made 8 points to the 6 of the Mentone squad, but were unable to cut the lead for a win. The final score was Mentone, 18, Syracuse 15. o MR. STEIN S WILL FILED IN WARSAW The will of Carl Stein, who died recently in Chicago, and who for many years past has been a summer resident at Wawasee lake, has been filed in the Kosciusko county court as Mr. Stein had large holdings in this county. The document is quite lengthy and provides for the distribution of a large estate. Gussie Louise Taft, a sister, is given SIO,OOO cash; Nancy .Taft, niece, SI,OOO in cash; Roeschen Rohn, sister, $10,000; James E. Stein, brother, $lO,000; James Richard Stein, nephew, $2,000; Hazel DeSilver, cousin, $1,000; Annie babel Stein, daughter, $10,000; Charles John Stein grandson, $10,000; Julius Shafer, step-son, SI,OOO. His wife is given all the household furnishings, all automobiles and his summer home located at Lake Wawasee, at Lake View park. His son, Charles John Stein, is given 99 shares in the Stein Corporation, of Illinois, and also a membership in the Illinois Athletic club. —.— o PARTY CELEBRATES SEVEN BIRTHDAYS Birthdays of seven members of the family were celebrated at the basket dinner party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Beck, Sunday. Those of the family whose birthdays fall within the first two weeks of January are: Mrs. Catherine Beck, Mrs. C. E. Beck and son Richard, Charles Beck and daughter Catherine and Mrs. Jesse Covall and daughter Elsie of Angola. With the exception of the Angola party, all of the honorees were able to attend the affair. Five birthday cakes formed the center of attraction. Mrs. Catherine Beck, aged 67, had the honor of being the oldest of the seven for whom the party was given; and Elsie Covall, 4, was the youngest. ■ Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John M. Beck and daugher Lois of Cromwell; Mrs. Milo Snyder and daughter Emma and sons Phillip and Clifford; Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Beck and daughter Caroline and son Wilford; Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, Roy and Wilbur Wilkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Millard Snyder. The Syracuse Ice Company plans Ito start cutting ice from the lake sometime this week.

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en to the school house just before the evening’s fun commences. Anyone who wishes to help is asked to donate Players who will don the basketball uniforms and fight under the banner of the Fats are: John Grieger, Ross Osborn, Roy Sarjent, W. M. Wilt, W. Rice, Rev. A. J. Armstrong, Lloyd Disher, Court Slabaugh, Mel Rapp, Harry Mann, James Searfoss. Among the Leans are: Vern Beckman, Harry Porter, Dr. O. C. Stocking, W. G. Connolly, C. W. Howard, Joe Rapp, Roscoe Howard, Harry Hire, Leonard Barnhart and Charles Kroh Joel Wilt is keeping books on the players, and others will be added before the game starts, to take the place of volunteers exhausted in the hot battleNecessary for admission is the sum of 25 or 35 cents, and a large supply of big laughs.

Roscoe Howard, j. p. TO HEAR FIRST CASE The case of Turkey Creek Township vs Mrs. Yocum and family, has been transferred from Jeese Shock's court to that of Roscoe Howard, justice of the peace. No date of trial has yet been set, but it has been stated that it will be set far enough ahead so that a subpena reach Michigan City, where Mr. Yqcum is in jail. The trial is to establish the residence of the Yocum family, to decide whether or not they are residents of Turkey Creek Township. 32 MEN AT WORK AT PRET MILES’ Thirty two men have just been employed at the Pret Miles Krafteries. They are making onion crates. The work on making these crates began two weeks ago. The present number of 32 were not employed at the start, however. According to Mr. Miles, more men will be employed as soon as working room, material arid equipment are available. He stated that the men are showing a fine spirit of co-opera-ffon and that he is thankful that he can thus alleviate the unemployment situation. o BOY STABS SELF Will BIG KNIFE Forrest Ray, 18, accidently stabbed himself with a butcher knife, Saturday afternoon, while in the Southside Grocery store. The knife blade entered his leg about two inches, and the blood flow was so alarming, his friends rushed him to the doctor's office. , He had been joking with friends in the store, waving the knife and suggesting someone fight him a duel. He gesticulated with it once when it was too close to the fleshy part of his leg, and stabbed himself.

FOOD GUIDE DEVELOPED BY BUREAU OF HOME ECONOMICS

How four adults can live on $7.12 a week for food, is shown in the following schedule sent to the Journal by the Bureau of Home Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the Woman’s division of the presiemergency committee for employment. Family Food Guide. Every Meal —Milk for children, > bread for aIL Every day—Cereal in porridge or puddings. Potatoes, tomatoes, (or oranges) for children. A green or I yellow vegetable. A fruit or addition-1 al vegetable. Two to four times a week—Toma-; toes for all. Dried beans and peas or peanuts. Eggs, (especially for children). Lean meat, fish or poultry, or cheese. With only $7.12 a housewife can provide four adults with three meals a day for one week if she follows the food guide developed by Bureau of Home Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture. This is the average coat for a week’s market basket, outlined in this article. The sum is derived from figures gathered in twelve cities hroughout the country. New York city tops the list with a cost of $733, followed by Charlotte, N. C, with $737. Detroit prices are the lowest with a figure of $6.39 and Pittsburgh comes next with $6.75. The variety of the foods listed in ths market basket is not great but they are wfiat is known as protective foods. Dr. Louis Stanley, chief of the bureau, explains this as meaning that there is a good supply of

HARD TIMES PARTY IS A GOOD TIME iK. of P. Lodge Gives j Box Social At Lodge Rooms. ■ A very quiet party Was silently enjoyed in the K. Os P. hall, Tuesda} evening, when a box social was held. Guests had been instructed tc dress for a hard times party, and the women and girls were told to pacl boxes to be auctioned off before sup per. Cards and billards were enjoyed until all of the guests had arrived and then Roy Sarjent, looking like ■he Prince of Wales in his well fit ting evening clothes, pulled up the straps of these overalls and started ir to auction off boxes in a big way. After the first box was sold to Bot Lepper for 85 cents, Sarjent’s fault} hearing didn’t permit him to hear : bid of anything under sl. So bidding progressed until boxes went at var ious prices, the highest sum being paid by A. J. Thibodeaux, whe bought his wife’s box for $4.25. Some of the big city slickers trying to put it over on the small towr girls, bought four boxes, and then ran away to eat em alone in a corner, without giving the fair maidt who had packed the suppers, a chance to sneak a bite. This fault was cor rected with many Idud comments from the rest of the guests. Following supper a program was enjoyed. Lloyd Disher was master oi ceremonies. Cleo Cory’s reading, the first after the supper, was entitled: “My Stomach.” “The First Mirror,” a short sketch, was enacted by Orval Klink, Luc} Xegg, Nellie Mann and Mel Rapp They were appropriately garbed ir skins of animals, and acted out the finding of a mirror by cavemen. A. J. Thibodeaux displayed hie I prowess with Indian clubs, and Mr. and Mrs. Walker Xyhite, as black-* face comedians, put on a song and dialogue act. The final sketch was' a mock wed ding to which one of the guests had wheeled her baby, six feet tall, in hie little baby carriage. The child wept audibly at the giving away of the bride. Mrs. Harry Mann took the part of the bride; Mileham Timberlake, tht groom; Mrs. George Xanders, tool the part of the mother of the tin} baby, Kenneth Harkless; the- bes man was Mel Rapp; the bridesmaid, Mrs. Lloyd Disher; the father of the bride, Walter Smith; the groom’s father, Lloyd Disher; the mother oi the groom, Mrs. A. J. Thibodeaux, Nellie Mann was a small girl with a large stick of candy; Jimmie Slabaugh was ring bearer, and Joan Rowdabaugh was flower girl. At the’ close of the program Ross Franklin and his orchestra, furnish ed music for the stately formal dance which followed.

vitamines, protein, calcium, phosphorous and iron, as well as enough calories, to provide for growth and health. » At the request of the Woman’s division of the president’s emergency committee for employment, of which Dr. Lillian Gttbreth i$ head, the bureau developed—this fip°d guide to meet the needs of ytrese families who must live on a vjery small sum of money as a result of the present situation. It was designed as a minimum food guide and wherever the family pocket book permits, the allowance should be increased. The bureau suggests that the cheapest and best way to augment the weekly allowance is to increase the milk and tomatoes one plbund per person per week. The quantities of milk, vegetables, and lean meat listed are absolutely necessary to maintain health, and Doctor Stanley cautions against reducing these essentials. The food guide furnishes an excel lent foundation upon which a more expensive diet may be built A family of four adults should buy every week: Flour, cereal, and rice, pounds bread count as 1 pound flour, 22 to 27 pounds. Milk, 4 to 8 quarts. Potatoes, 1 to 1 1-3 pecks. Dried beans, peas, lentils, 1 to 3 lbs Tomatoes, 3 quarts. Other vegetables, (including some of green or yellow color, and inexpensive fruits, 20 to 25 pounds. Fats, such as lard, salt pork, bacon, margarine, butter, etc. 4 pounds. (Continued on Last Page)

1 . . DO YOU REMEMBER—--20 Years Ago. When Elias Hinderer was commissioned Justice of the Peace , for Turkey Creek Township, by Governor Thomas R. Marshall? • • • 15 Years Ago When Mrs. Ben Vorhis slipped on he icy sidewalk and fell, breaking her arm? • • • 10 Years Ago When R. E. Pletcher bought the undertaking business of J, W< Rothmberger, and moved to Syracuse? • * * 5 Years Ago When the fire department was callid out at night to extinguish the fire it the Cedar Chest factory? FREE FOOD. Between 40 and 50 bushels of onons are being given away free tc myone who calls for them. These onions, property of Willian md Gerald Geiger, Were stored a ?ret Miles’ Krafteries..” The making >f onion crates made it necessary tc ise all available space, and yesterday it became necessary to move these inions. ■ Not wanting to throw them away, xhen so many are in want, but need ng the space immediately, the on ons were moved by Mr. Miles, yes erday afternoon to the room where he band practises, on the seconc loor of the building where George Xanders’ office is. The use of the room has been do lated, a£ have the onions, which Mr. Miles transported there. Anyone whe wants food is welcome to go to this oom and carry the onions away. Onion soup, creamed onions, onior lavoring for other articles of foot vhich might otherwise become monotonous are now in order. If you do not need these, tell others, who perhaps do. —o FORMER SYRACUSE r RESIDENT KILLED — Commodore Perry Strieby, aged 55. formerly of Syracuse, died in Elk hart Friday, as the result of injurie; received in an automobile accident Thursday evening. Mr. Strieby was walking acros: the street to a grocery, near his home when he was struck by an automo bile driven by Walter Sixbey of Elkhart. When questioned the drive) said he did not see the man uptii too late to avoid the accident. Mr. Strieby received a fracture oi he skull. He was rushed to the hos pital but did not regain conscious ness, his death occurring 10 hours later. Funeral services for him were hek Monday afternoon. He was born ir Syracuse, the son of Mr. and Mrs John Strieby. He had made his home in Elkhart for the past 35 years. In addition to his wife, two sons, two sisters and a brother survive. —o — ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE.

Mrs. Hallie Holloway entertainei the Syracuse Bridge club, at a ont o’clock luncheon at her home las. Wednesday. Following the luncheon, several tables of bridge were in play Mrs. Walter Kegg won the clut prize for high score, and Mrs. M. M Smith won the guest prize. —_—_—o— . SAM SMITH BURIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON Funeral services for Samuel B. Smith were held Sunday afternoor from his home, and then at the Maple drove church, near New Paris, where burial was made. Rev. R. G. Foust conducted the services. Mr. Smith, who had been bed ridden for 18 months, died Thursday night at his home. He was 84 years of age, having been born in Union township, Elkhart county, July 11, 1846. He had been a resident of Syracuse for the past 27 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Bert Butler, of St. Joseph, Mich.; Mrs. Jacob Huffman and Mrs. H. G.,Kyler of .Goshen, and Mrs. John Gordy of this city. Mr. Smith had been married to Martha McDowell in 1870. They had six children, only the four surviving. . . rO —: IS ON PAROLE. David McGarrity, who on October 27, 1930, was sentenced in Kosciusko County circuit court to serve a term of six months at the state penal farm for public intoxication, was paroled by Governor Harry G. Leslie Tuesday.

B.&0. TOOK FOUR TRAINS OFF JAN. 18 “Milkshake” Among These— Four Trains Are Left. Four trains on the Syracuse schedjle were taken off by the B. and 0. ■Railroad officials, Monday morning. Two of these are the “milk shake,” vhich foj-merly ran night and morning. On the schedule npw, are four rains which will stop here: No. 10, foing east, at 12:52 p. m.; No. 46, foing east at 9:53 p. m. Going west are: No. 7* at 11:06 a. n.; and No. 45 at 4:00 a. m. Trains taken off were; No. 32, gong east at 6:25 p. m.; No. 31 going .vest at 6:45 a. m.; No. 15 going west 4:22 a. m. and No. 8 going east it 3:06 p. m. The reason for this is explained in i letter from F..X. Milholland, assistant to the Senior “vice president Aside from the general business •ondition, which within itself, has greatly reduced travel, of all kinds, especially on the railroads, railway passenger revenues have declineci steadily and rapidly during the last en years, despite the fact that more md better passenger service has been supplied by the railroads. The de■rease from 1920 to 1929, inclusive, vas 34.2- per cerft. The decline for he year of 1930 was more marked han for any single year and it is .'stimated that the 1930 figures will show that the loss of passenger revenues is 50 per cent as compared A’ith that of 1920. Os course, the use of private autonobiles on our modern, excellent highways has been the principal fa<> or but the increase in passenger mtomobile busses from 10,000 in 1921 o approximately 100,000 at the pres-* mt time is a further , explanation of .his decline in railway passenger busness. Suppleijientipg these new methids of travel are many established ur lines that are handling a very considerable volume of passenger and nail business. Obviously the railroads are obliged .0 reduce their passenger service to meet this condition.”

$34.60 RECEIVED AT BENEFIT PARTY The charity benefit bridge held at he library last Thursday evening netted $34.60. This sum is spent” 1 ' to buy baskets of groceries, which tre distributed to the needy; according to the club of girls .which sponsored the play. All funds that are left will be added to the school childrens lunch fund. Guests at this party, held in the library, played bridge, hearts, and tried out the minature shuffle board game, which W. M. Wilt-, brought to the party. Several guests* from Milford attended the affair. After the games were ended, refreshments were served, and prizes listributed to: Mrs. George holding high score among, women players for bridge; Mrs. Warren Ruple, high among women players for hearts; Joe Rapp, high among men in bridge, and Court Slabaugh high among men in hearts. Other prizes went to: Mrs. John Robison, of Milford, Bert Ross, Ross Osborn, Mrs. Arthur Baumgartner of Milford; Ernest Bushofig, Mrs. Walter Kegg, Kenneth Harkless, Miss Nell Sprague, „C. W. Howard, Mrs. Hallie Holloway, John Grieger, Mrs; L. A. Seider and Mr. Seider. The girls of the bridge club who sponsored this charity benefit are: Mrs. Oryal Klink, Mrs. Joe Ruch of Milford, Misses Alice Mann, Helen Jeffries, Lois Butt, Daisy Stover, Gertrude Hoch. Many who were unable to attend the party last Thursday evening sent money and food donations. SON INJURED IN AUTO WRECK IN NEBRASKA Rev. Jarboe received a message last Thursday telling him that his son had been injured in an automobile accident 80 miles from his home in Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. Jarboe went there immediately. Word sent back by her is that the injured man is in the hospital and will be for some time. His left arm was crushed in a head on collision of automobiles. It was at first feared it would be necessary to amputate it, but a silver plate has been put in it, in hope of saving the arm. Twenty-five stitches were required to sew up the cuts in it.

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