The Syracuse Journal, Volume 27, Number 25, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 11 October 1934 — Page 1

jmsQUdc by Arthur Brisbane WHAT YOU READ YOU ARE SHE IS LONELY YES, MONEY DOES COUNT THE PRESIDENT'S BROADCAST

The whole country follows the “Hauptmann case,” dealing withthe Lindbergh kidnapping. Newspapers have increased circulation since Hauptmann's arrest. This proves that citizens, able to get along without ordinary news of national and international affairs, cannot do without the Lindbergh kidnap hews. The East reads about the "Bobby” Edwards case, that of a young man accused of killing a girl, Freda McKechnie—knocking her on the head an<£ drowning her when he tired of her. Others are much interested in the case of a woman with a well known name and a quarrel about control and possession of a child, heiress to several millions. Foreign princes, plain American drunkenness, many unpleasant details, are dragged into the story. A considerable crowd finds that interesting. That judge’s decision will be interesting. Future historians will know what we were by reading the "news stories'* that interested us. Mrs. Eva Coo, whom reporters choose to call "Little Eva** Coo, now in the women's wing of the death house of Sing Sing prison, convicted of murdering a man whose life she had insured, and waiting to be electrocuted, makes a statement. It has nothing to do with the hereafter, death’s uncertainty or its meaning, the horror of the electric chair. The statement says: "I like company, I am so lonesome I don't know what to do.” Only a few weeks to live, the electric chair and all that is on the other side of that chair just ahead of her, and Mrs. Coo’s stronges impression is that* she likes company. We are a gregarious race, and absence of imagination is a great help if you must be electrocuted. Does money make a difference in the United Staten? It made some difference when, in Foley Square, opposite New York's Supreme court building, six rather old mon were arrested charged with "vagrancy." One of them, sixty-four yean old, who gave a name not his own, was found with bank books showing that he owned 16,0(10, safe in the bank. The magistrate "suspended sentence” on the $6,000 vagrant. He was not even fined. Five others that had no money were fined $lO each and sent to jail ,for ten days when they did not pay. There is a text for some budding Communist orator. Some call President Roosevelt’s broadcast "crumbs of comfort," thrown to “the right," where dwell big industrialists, disgruntled financiers and other sad conservatives. It is taken as “hitherto shall thou go and no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed,” addressed to on-rushing “radicalism." The President's broadcast proves that gentlemen were mistaken who said the President intends to do away with “profits," making enterprise an obedient unit in the new system of society. The address means to optimistic conservatives that the New Deal desires only to be “helpful" to private enterprise, not choke it. But private enterprise must be good, and, with the New Deal, keep Its eye on the ultimate happiness of the many. If you buy whisky it wise to buy a brand that you know. In New York, this year, government agents » seised 100,000 cases of “queer" whisky, including 15,000 cases of “Scotch" whisky made in America, with one-eighth Scotch to make it taste *%mo«y,” the rest being sherry, glucose, and homemade alcohol. The old game for children was “Button, button, who’s got the button?" The new game for grownups b “Dollar, dollar, who’s got the dollar, and how shall we tax it?" New York city, seeking $17,000,000 a month now, more later, for welfare relief, has already put a tax on income taxes. Secretary Wallace suspects, and farmers will be glad to hear it, that » “an ignorant, unscrupulous” political attempt will be made this fall to make the government lend 75 cents a bushel on corn and $1 additional on wheat. If Mr. Wallace’s fears are realised the "new frontiors," as regards United States finance, will be as wide as the Milky Way and as high as the blue star Yoga. H. H. Kung, intelligent Chinese statesman, finance minister, tells Secretary Morgenthau that he would really and truly like to know what the United States means to do about silver. Abo, since this country b anxious for silver, China vriU sell us all she has, taking gold in exchange. Bret Harte, considering that Chinese statesman, might add a verse to hb description of Ah Sin, who nossssßod "a smile that was child* MUe eml MW " ana

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VOLUME XXVII

FERA WORK TO COMMENCE HERE OCT. 13

10 Men Will Start Work On Mill Race—Other Projects Later* ____ . * Work on cleaning and deepening the mill race in Syracuse, an FERA project, will commence Saturday* morning, with 10 local men employed. This project is for 20 men for 3,000 man hours. Other men will be put to work as soon as others are found eligible. Roßcoe Howard has been named as foreman in charge of the work, by the FERA office in Warsaw. Mr. Hendricks is in charge of the airpor. t Fielden Sharp, member of the town board, will more than likely lay out the work to be done on the race. The men to be employed on this project are in addition to those who have been working at the airport. According to Fred Hendricks, county director of the FERA, work on the airport will continue for two or three weeks more. After the work is completed at the airport, Hendricks said, the men employed there will be transferred to Syracuse projects. He also said there will be some additional men employed. Other projects besides the work on the race are completion of work on the city pari, and painting of the grade school building. Leonard Considine, case worker supervisor, has had two young women in Syracuse this past week, investigating eligibility of men for FERA work. Men employed on the mill race will receive 40 cents an hour for six hours a day. Some men will work four days a week, others three and others two, according to thefr rating The town will he forced to carry compensation insurance on the men employed by the FERA as no provision was made by the FERA for compensation. 1 All material and other expenses incurred in the construction of the project must be paid by the town, monthly reports to the FERA. y . ATE MUSHROOMS—WERE POISONED Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simons came from Fort Wayne to their lake home Saturday, to spend the week end here. They brought with them meat, planning to have a steak-with-muah-room supper. They had a can of mushrooms in the kitchen of their cottage. After eating the meal, both became ill and sent for the doctor. They had been poisoned, but quick work removed the poison from their stomachs. — BABY SWALLOWS COAL OIL The 18 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sawyer swallowed coal oil, Monday afternoon, drinking it from a can. Mrs. Sawyer just happened to see the baby drinking the oil, and sent a rush call for a doctor. The swallowing of a quantity of coal oil causes congestion in the lungs unless prompt attention ir paid. When the doctor arrived, he treated the baby and the child went to sleep in about 20 minutes, with no serious results. 0 — MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Announcement is being made of the marriage of Mi”* Meriam Darr, daughter of John Darr, Solomon’s Creek, and Manford Mishler, son of Mrs. Carrie Mishler of New Pairs. They were married in South Bend Saturday. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hapner. They have gone to Chicago on a short wedding trip, and plan to live with his mother on their return. o_ IN SERIOUS CONDITION Last Thursday, W. C. Garten's sop Frank, from Indianapolis, became ill at their newly built Mimmer home on Wawaaee. The local doctor was sent for, and he sent for Mr. Garten, who came to the lake and took his son to Indianapolis. He was taken at once to a hospital but his appendix had ruptured and gangrene set in, and he is in a serious condition. O BIRYH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Ray Godsehalk are announcing the birth of a daughter last Thursday. The baby weighed 10 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawks, who live north of town are announcing the birth of an 8 pound boy thia

FARMERS AGAINST CORN-HOG PROGRAM In this County, Continuance of Plan is Voted Against, 633 to 438—N0 Money Received for Ist Contracts Jlt has been stated by j Warsaw the Kosciusko corn and hog contracts, numbering 1,668 have been approved in Washington, and checks are to be mailed to Warsaw, Thursday or Friday. Thirty-six contracts have been suspended, to be cleared by correspondence. Second payments on the contracts are to be started in November, But it is necessary for farmers of the county who have these checks due, to go to the office of J. Alva Malott in Warsaw to receive (hem. Following the final vote by townships, Friday night, when Wayne and Jackson townships voted on it, farmers of Kosciusko county voted against the federal farm AAA reduction program. The total vote of the county was 633 against it, to 438 for it. Os the number which had signed contracts this year, 1,860, only 1,076 appeared at called meetings to vote for or against its continuance. The fact that farmers in other counties are voting for it, and have received checks for their first contracts signed, where as Kosciusko county farmers have not even received the first payment, may have had something to do with the vote. The total vote in this county is as follows: Question 1: “Do you favor an adjustment program dealing with hogs and corn in 1935?” brought Yes, 457; No, 644. Question 2: “Do you favor a onecontract per farm adjustment program dealing with grains and live stock ot become effective in 1936?" brought Yes, 421; No, 674. s 0 — UNLUCKY WEEK END FOR MRS. HOWARD Loses 75 Feet of Garden Hose From Automobile; Forgets to Turn Off Electric Stove. Last week end was an unlucky one for Mrs. C. W Howard. On Friday she put 75 feet of garden hose which they had been using at their home this summer, on the back of their Car, anjl started to town, to put it |in the cellar at the plumbing shop,| for the winter. The hose slipped off—and someone now has 75 feet of garden hose. Then Saturday Mrs. Howard bought a bone for “Dusty” her Cocker Spaniel. She put it in an alumnium pan, on the electric stove to cook, while she went outdoors to transplant some flowers. She was in a hurry to get this done as she was going to join her husband at his mother's home, that evening, for supper. When the plants had been taken care of, Mrs. Howard, completely forgetting the meat, started to town from their home in Pottowatomie Park. It was about 5 o’clock. At 11 o’clock, with her husband, Mr*. Howard returned home—to find the house filled «with smoke, the meat burned, the bottom burned out of the aluminum pan, and wires in the element of the stove severed. It required days to air out their home, with curtains hung on the line outdoors, and walls and ceiling and floor and furniture scrubbed and cleaned —but smelling. 0 " JUNIOR LADIES MEET The Junior Ladies of the Round Table met with Phyllis Mock last Thursday evening with Cleo Mench assisting. During the business meeting each member was given a topic to report on at each meeting during the coming year, — Genevieve Kitsdn was elected reporter. After the business meeting a double shower was held for Isabel Gard and Irene Ferverda. ments were served and the club atL journed to meet with Mie* Kiteon November 1.1 O HURT BY HORSE Saturday, while acting a blackfaced comedian at the race track in Shipshewana, Ira (Hilo) Howard of Goshen, formerly of Syracuse,, was injured. The horse race was on, and a horse frightened because it was “in a pocket” in the race, jumped the fence and struck Howard, injuring his leg and face. 0 Harry Fousch and wife and sister spent the day with Mrs. George Darr his sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Housch are broadcasters over the radio from New York. They are on their way to the World’s Fair and while in Chicago will sing over WLS.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 1934.

YOUNG FOLKS ORGANIZING G.O.P. CLUB

Constitutional Club Being Formed in Co. by Townships. The serviced of Charles Halleck of Rensselaer have been obtained by the Syracuse Republican Constitutional Club, and Walter Kober, Republican candidale for Township Trustee. The date of Mr. Halleck’s appearance is next Friday evening, Oct. 19, in the High School. Those who heard his address in Warsaw recently know how enjoyable his talks are, no matter the politics of the listener. Everyone is invited to attend. About 100 young Republicans, representing every township in the county, gathered at the Hotel Hays, in Warsaw, last Friday evening, and formed the Republican Constitutional Club. Ages of members include those from 18 to 35 years. Russell Phillips of Warsaw is director of the club, Miss Helen Kyle is vice-direc-tor and Mrs. Theodore Phillips is secretary. The purpose of the meeting, following the .organization of the club, was that every worker in every precinct would do his and her share to organize a Republican Constitutional Club in his township. As Morrison Rockhill, county chairman of the Republican organization said: “A young man came to my office and said, 'They called us to defend this country in 1918, and I wenj overseas, and I think the country and that for which it stands needs defending as much now as then, so I’ve come to offer my services’.” Mr. Rockhill the purpose of I the club was to carry on the work of those elder than this club’s members. He said that "politics are always serious, but I know of no more serious time than right now.” He said that : Republicans were standing for the constitution. In speaking of work to be. done by the club, Mr. Rockhill said: “Never speak unkindly of a candidate of the opposition. There is no candidate on the Republican ticket for which we must make apologies. There is only one thing for us to do, and that is, to build up larger than the opposition." In speaking of those who advise “Vote for the man, not the ticket”, Mr. Rockbill said: “Every party’s platform is drawn up by the state committee. When you go to the polls, you are not voting for any man, you are voting for the plat form which his party represents. The Republican candidates are for the principles in the Republican platform. ” He said the “Vote of the man "idea is pressed in Kosciusko county because the opposition has a minority; that if one cuts out this man or that man, soon he will he voting a Democratic ticket, and “There Is no reason why we cannot vote the straight Republican ticket." Following Rockhill’s introductory remarks, John Schatz of Valparaiso, director of the second district’s young people's Republican club open ed his remarks by stating that: “If (Continued «wi Last Paste)

CHIC SALES’ SPECIALIST RULES ~ """ NOT ADOPTED FOR FERA PRIVIES

All of the privy rules of Chic Sales, “The Specialist” have not been adopted by the FERA, because when health officers of the state, met in Indianapolis the first of this week, they received privy building rales of the FERA, which make change* in the • Specialist’s plans These privy rules which were received by the health officers of the state read: “Any property owner may have any out-door toilet reconstructed or a new one built for the cost of material only, provided the location complies with local ordinances pertaining to distance from sewers, etc., and the state specification as to distance from source of water supply.” “All labor is free," the instructions state, as it is to be furnished by the state division of the FERA. The owner of the privy-to-be must furnish only the materials for building it. ’ The inrtractious continue: “The

ELKHART CO. VOTE FOR AND AGAINST

Farmers There Seem to Favor Adjustment Program for 1935, but Not for 1936. The official referendum vote in Elkhart county indicated that participating farmers favor an adjustment program for 1935 and disfavor the 1936 question. Farmers taking part in the referendum were asked to vote “Yes” or “No” on the questions: (1) Do you favor an adjustment program dealing with corn and hogs in 1935? and (2) Do you favor a one-contract farm adjustment program dealing with grains and livestock to become effective in 1936? The first question was decided by a total vote of 252 “Yes” and 244 “No.” The second question was 240 for and 245 against. Participating in the voting were 400 contract signers and 113 noncontract signers, according to James Dunnrire, chairman of the county corn-hog committee. The vote on the questions, by townships, both by contract signers and non-con-tract signers, is as follows: Ques. 1 Ques. 1 Contract Non-Cont Yes No Yes No Cleveland-Osolo 19 9 3 4 Washington 12 5 4 1 York 19 11 . 3 Baugo 9 2 Concord 23 8 Jefferson 12 14 19 Middlebury 15 9 1 Olive 7 4 7 Harrison 14 5 5 Elkhart 17 11 2 6 Clinton 23 15 15 Locke 16 7 15 Union 17 16 1 13 Jackson 15 32 13 Benton : 17 33 4 11 235 161 17 83 Ques. 2 Ques. 2 Contract Non- Cnot. Yes No Yes No Cleveland-Osolo 21 8 5 1 Washington 13 4 14 York 20 10 2 Baugo 8 3 Concord 21 10 Jefferson 14 11 9 Middlebury 12 11 1 Olive 7 4 7 Harrison 11 8 14 Elkhart 15 13 17 Clinton 24 13 2 3 Locke 13 10 1 5 Union 19 19 13 Jackson 13 32 15 Benton 15 15 1 14

226 171 14 74 0 1— on AND DAUGHTER HURT IN ACCIDENT Auto Collision Occurred in Mishawaka; Ray Ott’s Head Cut—Daughter Suffers Broken Arm. In Mishawaka, last Thursday, on a street crossing Ray Ott’s flivver sedan and ary A & P. track collided and the sedan was overturned. Wffli Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ort and daughter Jean, were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ort. All escaped ’ injury, except for minor bruises except Ray Ort and his daughter. Mr. Ott was taken to the hospital at once where five stitches were required to close the cut on the back of his head. Jean, aged 5, complained of a hurt arm, but it was not learned until the next day that her left arm was broken near the wrist.

or public health officer.” j . Posters for Privies. Among the privy regulations is a Maintenance rule. The regulation states each FERA constructed privy must bear a yellow poster on the door stating: “MAINTENANCE RULES—for Approved Sanitary Privies. This privy house must be kept clean and sanitary at all times. Toilet paper only should be used since other types do not readily dissolve. ” The rules continue; “Do not throw rubbish or garbage into this toilet. No disinfectants, lime, deodorants or other chemicals should be used in the pit. “The pit or vault must be kept fly-tight by KEEPING THE SEAT COVERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED, by maintaining the hinges and lids in good condition, by replacing screen wire in the vent pipes whenever it rusts, and by repairing immediately any opening or crack leading to the pit. “When the pit is filled within 18

I DO YOU REMEMBER—i : 2* Years Ago. When there was much argument, and many letters to the Journal as to whether or not there should be hitch racks on Main street? « * * 15 Years Ago. When following three years postponement, work on the concrete foundations of the Carnegie library was begun? • • • Ten Years Ago • When announcement was made of the marriage of Miss Elsie Garriott and Harry E. Mann? • • • 5 Years Ago. When Ed McClintic moved from the farm to his town property? — |ON LAKE WAWASEe' This week when an attempt was made to build a cellar under Forrest Galloway’s grocery near the fish hatchery, those who were digging struck water—and now instead of a cellar, Galloway’s have an artesian spring flowing. Eli Lilly entertained 15 friends at a fishing party, at his summer home, over the week end. They hadn’t much luck, not making any catches worth mentioning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and party who have spent the summer in the Hubbell cottage on the north shore have closed it, and returned home to Chicago today. Young Harry Bishop is taking up fishing in earnest. The other day he caught a 10 inch red-eye on a piece of bacon. Virginia Hatfield, who has spent the summer at the Orrin Klink home tion for the removal of a tumor, in the Goshen hospital, Monday. Jacob Rohrer, playing with last year’s champ, Wallace . Mehl, won the 1934 crown and possession of the Goshen News Times and Democrat’s trophy in the Golf tourney played on the South Shore golf course last week. Final play was Sunday. Rohrer’s score was 81 and Mehl’s 83. Mrs. Amanda Xanders has a new automobile. Mrs. Charles Abell of Garrett entertained members of the Non-Talis club of Garrett at her lake home. Luncheon was served and three tables of contract bridge were in play during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Veneman Sr., of Muncie came to the lake Sunday, to close their cottage for the season. Before closing her cottage and leaving the lake, on Monday, for the winter, Mrs. Charles Abell entertained at dinner and bridge at her summer home, Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brinkerhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Sewaid Martin, Mr. and Mrs. C. DuPont, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gallatin, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hamilton and Mrs. J. R. Nesbitt of Garrett; and Mrs. Leedy of Indianapolis; Dr. and Mrs. F. A. King of Benton Harbor, Mich. Work was commenced this week to place asbestos insulation in the walls of the W. E. Long winter home and the home of the care-tak-er, George Wandel. A rustic bridge is being built to connect two islands on the Long property in the chahnel at the rear of the Long home. This is to permit water to pass through the property which had been one island, but is now two, since the cut was made and work begun on the bridge. Mrs. W. E. Long, Mrs. Warren and daughter Lida, >Mrs. Rex and Mrs. Wandel were Fort Wayne visitors, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mock and daughter Willodean and Miss Lucy Clayton and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cotherman were visitors at the World’s Fair in Chicago, Saturday. Mrs. Agnes Todd and Miss Martha Todd spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Templeton, of Indianapolis, at their cottage on Wawaw Mrs. Templeton was recovering from injuries received Sunday a week ago when she fell at the top of the steps in the church she attends in Indianapolis, and fell to the bottom of the steps, breaking her glasses, cutting her face near her eyes, and suffering numerous bruises on her body. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Boyts are leaving the South Shore Inn the last of this week. They will visit the home of their son Eugene, in Washington for two weeks before continu- __ (Continued on page 2)

DEMOCRATIC MEET HELD AT SCHOOL

G. A. Durgan Addresses Meeting Tuesday Evening. Approximately 100 attended the meeting in the High School, Tuesday evening to hear the address of the Hon. George R. Durgan, Democratic candidate for re-election to the United States Congress from the second district. Following the introduction of other Democratic candidates and the address of the evening, coffee or w cider, and doughnuts were served to "* those who had attended the meeting. George L. Xanders, Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney was chairman of the evening, introduced other candidates as the meeting opened and then on introducing Durgan said: “During good times, Durgan was mayor of Lafayette for 18 years. That is a strongly Republican city, and he could not have been mayor so long without Republican support” When Durgan coriunenced speaking he spoke of his pleasure in visiting this thriving community and said he was sure that this fine audience had come out of respect for other candidates rather than for him. i Out of Work—in 1932. He said: “Two years ago, gloom sat on the doorstep of every home v of this nation. Depression hovered over rich and poor alike. And there were 13 million laboring men, walking the streets. Farmers were unable to pay taxes, to pay interest or principle of money borrowed. Hope had fled from almost every human breast. “On March 1933 almost a miracle occurred. The New Deal was created for The Forgotten Man. Roosevelt had promised if Elected he would remember the Forgotten Man. “My opponent has said that he is against the New Deal. I am for it. ,He says, all we need to do is to go go back to the Constitution and let nature take its course. “For 12 years nature took its course- I —but what terrific did extract.” The New Deal. “Roosevelt, in March 1933, said to Congress ‘Follow Me* *hnd the New Deal began to function. Let me outline to you what it means to the Forgotten Man. “Roosevelt’s first act was to close every bank in the United States on March 6, 1933. He called Congress in extra session. He made it possible for banks -to reopen on a safe and sound basis. “State banks were tottering, and a bill was passed whereby the federal government loaned them money in the interest of their depositors—forgotten men. “There were then 13 million working people begging for an hour’s work. And there was passed the bill appropriating money to feed the worthy poor. “I voted for all those bills,” he stated emphatically. “In this land of plenty I’d vote out 50 times a billion dollars before I vvould permit a child to starve.” “There came a stock crash in 1929. But not a hand was raised to prevent a reoccurrence of such a catastrophe. But Roosevelt had passed the bill where the selling of stocks and bonds across state lines must nave these described plainly, and * such descriptions filed with the commerce department 1 . Violation carries heavy penalty. “Every crooked bond salesman is adding his voice to my opponent’s—‘Let Nature take its course. Lets get back to the Constitution.’ Other Bills. ' “Then came the bill which forbade ahy country owing us money to sell a dollars worth of stocks or bonds ' until the government debt was paid. “Then came the Navy Bill. It was found by. investigation that 102 vessels of our navy were obsolete. Legislation was passed to remove these and substitute up-to-date fight--ing machines. “Then came the Inflation bill which gave the president power to increase the circulation medium of our country as high as 3 billion dollars. He was remembering the farmers. He can use this club to boost prices. “The reform banking bill compells bankers to be legal bankers, and forbids them to be stock and bond salesmen or insurance agents. “The Glass bill came up. I am not a Carter Glass Democrat. We do not see the New Deal alike. Why on (Continued on page 2.)

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