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

by Arthur Brisbane DEEDS, NOT WORDS MANY KINGS, REAL ONES A GREAT FRENCHMAN $1 A DAY AND BOARD

Russia has troubles corresponding with our anxieties about Corr|munists —whispering propaganda. In Russia the trouble is the other way around. Fascists in Russian factories are spreading Facist propaganda among Communist workers, telling them that Communism is a • failure. Here we are content to moan, wring our hands, roll our eyes toward heaven. In Russia they believe in words, not deeds only, and three engineers of the “Kuknetzk” metallurgical works are ordered shot for praising Fascism, the Mussolini kind of dictatorship, as compared with Communism, the Stalin kind of dictatorship. Serbians gathered along the line as King Alexander's body passed bemoaned the passing “of the last real king in Europe.” Other kings must take orders from parliment. It was the last real king who was passing. King Alexander did make his own laws and enforce them, but in so doing he aroused the hatred of Croatians, one of whom killed him. He might better have imitated mild King George of England, and allowed his parliment and ministers to carry the load of responsibility. However, plenty of other “real kings”- remain in Europe -Mussolini in Italy, Stalin in Russia, Hitler in Germany. They do not at the moment wear golden crowns or cloaks of ermine, but any one of them may wear one or both, and, in the meanwhile, they are real “kings” as regards power,, greater, more absolute, than Alexander ever had. With the death of Raymond Poincare, France loses a noble patriot and great statesman. Four times prime minister of France, he was war-time president of the French republic. All of France knows that Poincare, a devoted patriot, member of one of the most distinguished intellectual families of France, died of strain and overwork, to which he cheerfully submitted in the service of his country. Happy the nation that, like France, can boast of so many devoted sons, shinidg with patriotism through the ages. For the first time since January, 1932, according to the Department of Agriculture; the average pay of farm laborers has gone up to 31 a day and board. The SI a day and what you need to eat seems small, was a time when a President of the United States complained seriously that be could not hire a really good American for less than *IOO a year. Times, bad as they are, improve. But actual wages mean little. important question is not how much are you paid, but how much 'can you get for your money? Sir Arthur Schuster, ‘ one of England's ablest mathematical physicists, is dead at eight y-three Born in Frankfort, *■ German of the Jewish race, he chose to live and work in Elgland for many years. Had he stayed in Germany he probably would have been driven out in his old age. The British king conferred knighthood upon him, making him "Sir Arthur" Schuster, in appreciation of his services to science and Britain. Germany’s Protestants protest violently against the Hitler government, going so far as to denounce the Nazi church as “Satan’s agent.” The Protestant church demands the right for Protestants to worship as they choose. This Prot- , estont anti-Hitler demonstration makes it unanimous, with Catholics, Jews, Protestants united in denunciation of interference with religious and facial freedom. The American Federation of Labor hopes for 1,000,000 more member* within a year, and President Green, in San Francisco, predicts that increase in 1935. If new members paid in dues only *lO a year, which would be very little for the protection that the American federation dffers, the new membership would mean an Increased income of' *10,000,000 a year, a very substantial addition to union labor’s war chest. The late Percy Rockefeller, son of John D. Rockefeller’s brother, William, said to have left *100,000,000 behind him, gave everything to his widow. Mr. John A. Garver and the National City bank of New York are executor and trustee. Mr. Rockefeller’s will mentions no gifts to charity. Perhaps he thought his widow would spend the money a* wisely as any charity could spend it, and perhaps he was right. At least he Mt a good example, showing appreciation of his wife and leaving her the “head of the family.” ?

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LANDIS ILL, CANT SPEAK IN WARSAW Other Meetings o n Schedule During Coming Week. Speaking engagements of Frederick Landis, Republican candidate for Congress from this Second district, have been cancelled for the rest of this week, at Jeast, because of illness. / This includes the meeting in the Warsaw armory, tonight, which many people from this vicinity had planned to attend. County Chairman Morrison Rockhill, said that he had received word that Mr. Landis was sick in bed, Tuesday, suffering with bronchitis, and as speakers have so many engagements these last few days before election, it was impossible to obtain another for tonight\so the meeting has been postponed. \ With Mr. Landis's ineeting not to be held, the one next Thursday night sponsored by jail the young Republican Constitutional Clubs of the county is the outstanding one for this party coming week. The afternoon of that day when Mr. James, 24 years old attorney from Portland is scheduled to speak, Governor Paul V. McNutt will address a meeting of Democrats in the Warsaw armory. Republicans Organize. At a meeting in Warsaw, last Thursday night it was learned 566 members had signed up the first week of organization of the Constitutional Club. Os this number 160 were in Warsaw, and highest among townships was Turkey Creek with 92. Since that time the number of members here has increased to 108.

RIDER-MILLER CASE “UNDER ADVLSEMENT’ Replevin Suit Heard in Circuit Court In Warsaw Last Thursday; Miller vs. Rider. The Rider-Miller case was taken under advisement by Judge Donald Vanderveer who heard the trial in Warsaw last Thursday. Other features of the case are to be called for trial in court at Albion. It seems that Sheri Rider bought a tractor from Arnel Miller, trading him a Ford and a Whippet, and giving him a note for SIOO and one for SSO. According to Miller, Rider agreed to give him a chattel mortgage on the tractor to secure the notes. Testifying. Clell Longacre said that he heard this bargain. Rider said he gave the two notes to Miller, but not * chattel mortgage. The plaintiff claims that Rider signed the notes and a chattel mortgage which was acknowledged by Orlando Gerard, notary public of North Webster, and it is on record that such a mortgage was filed in court. But when the notes came due in October, and Miller could not get the tractor he brought replevin suit —the case being Thursday. In court that day, the notary stated that he had never seen Rider.Miller could not produce the mortgage, claiming it had been misplaced. If it has been proven by the trial that Rider did not sign * chattel mortgage then the one on record is not valid. n — MELODY CLUB HAS PARTY The Music Melody Club met st the home of Miss Berdean Lontcer, Tuesday evening, Oct. 23, with 14 members and 3 visitor* present. Most everyone was masked, and there was a guessing game as to the pupils. The pupils then gave reports on composers, or entertained at the piano. They enjoyed several games after which popcorn and apples were eaten. The meeting adjourned to meet the first Tuesday in December for a Christmas party at the home of"llin Dorothy Bollinger of Millersbug. MRS. LAUNER UNDERGOES BLOOD TRANSFUSION Mr*. Laura Launer, who has been in ill health for sometime, suffering with pernicious anemia, and an infection, was taken to the Goshen hospital Monday. Her family accompanied her, and she underwent a blood transfusion, the blood being token from the arm of one of her sons-in-law. She was able to bA brought home, Tuesday afternoon* much stronger.

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LIBRARY TO HAVE A STORY CONTEST

Prize Offered to Child who Finds Most Names of Books in Story Which is Printed Here. A contest with a prize for the winning child, is being held at the library this week. Instructions of Miss Alice -Mann, librarian, read: Underscore the titles of books that you find in this story and bring this to the library. The first child with the most complete list of titles will win a prize. The story is: Once upon a time, in the days of giants, there lived a little maid of Maryland, .whom all called the girl who sat by the ashes. Now, as she was sewing in Dandelion cottage, sitting in her granny’s wonderful chair and thingink of j the days when knights were bold, she fell asleep, and dreamed a dream of magic forest and rainbow gold. .All was still, not a sound was heard, save the rain on the roof, and the wind in the willows. The cavalier maid awoke and rubbing her eyes opened the door. No one was there. She looked through the golden windows, and even through the look- ■ ing glass. No one was anywhere. But the knock crme again. Once more she opened the house with the silver door, and there on the steps stood a little figure in a crimson I sweater, who looked as if he had been at the beck of the north wind. “Well. Well, s..id Cinderella. “I do believe here’s a little boy lost. Trust a boy to get all wet and bedraggled. Come in Jibby Jones, away from Mr. Wind and Madame Rain, and rest in Tranquility House.” And so in they went, and sat around the wigwam fire. “Whose boy are you, and what happy nature brought you east o’ the sun and west o’ the moon?” asked Cinderella. “I am Toby Tyler, and I live on the edge of a raven pool near the dreadful river cave, and I had started to go to Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch on an errand for Jane. I got lost in the great Apache forest. It’s full of lions ‘n’ tigers ‘n’ everything, and I was afraid of the king of golden river, and I’ve heard about people lost in the jungle so I just ran and ran till I came to your little house in the woods.” “These are tanglewood tales you are telling me,” said Cinderella. “One thing at a time, please. First, who was Jane.” “Jane’s one of the colonial twins of Virginia and we have jolly good times together. But, Oh, I was so afraid when I reached the hollow tree and deep wood. I felt just like Ken Ward in the Jungles, and I kept looking for the bears of blue river. ” “Goodness,” thought Cinderella, “is he going to cry? Come now, never mind, can’t you tell me who your father is? Is he knight of the golden spears or just a plain father, who plays with you and tells you tales from silver lands?” “My father says he is the last of the chiefs,” Toby replied. “He works in the old tobacco shop and tells me the story of Dr. Dolittle and all about the animals in Dr. Doolittle’s aoo, and we play many homemade games. And Im sometimes gives me silver pennies, which he finds in the Spanish chest up on treasure mountain, where he often goes with Uncle Remus and hi* friends when they feel the call of the wild and want to go in search of gold with the Indians in the Rockies. I never tire of listening to the wonderful adventures of Nies, as my father is sometimes called.' Gold seeking is a great quest, and it takes grit a-plen-ty, and the spirit of the leader to meet adventures in desert and wilderness.** “Yes indeed,” said Cinderella,” and it makes men of iron. But now, Toby, you must go to bed.” Morning came. Cinderella hurried to make a fire in the Nuremberg stove and call Toby to eat biscuits and ' honey-sweet* with her. But never a trace of him could she find. She hunted all over Master Simon’s garden, around the pool of stars, and under the lilacs. Toby Tyler had vanisted. Sadly Cinderella returned to the house, and there on guard, she found Lad, a dog, a pot of gold beside him, and the lucky sixpence wrapped up in a crimson patch. “Oh,” she said, “Toby is one of the diggers of the earth, and he has left me som* of his blue magic. Now he had gone, true to his trust, back to treasure island, and he is one of the myths every child should know.” 0 PARTITION IS ASKED Ella LeCount has filed a petition in circuit court for a partition of the estate of Elsie J. Cable. Dora Mock is made defendant in the suit.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 1934.

Two Candidates For Prosecutor Persecute Her A divorce case is a sad affair, but when Mrs. Maggie McClellan obtained her divorce in Warsaw, Friday, there was an amusing occurrence— but/the editor’s wife is almost to believe that she was “the goat.” Mrs. McClellan had asked Mrs. Porter to go ot court with her to identify her—as two such people to identify the plaintiff are required by law. Mrs. Porter argued a person must be a free-holder, but was told that the law had been changed to a “householder.” George L. Xanders Mrs. McClellan’s attorney was to act as the second party to testify to her identity. In the first place the Syracuse group arrived in Warsaw, and found court not in session but Judge Vanderveer there; that Seth Rowdabaugh, prosecuting attorney was appearing on a -case in court in Albion 4 , and Everett Rasor, deputy prosecutor was appearing on a case in Plymouth. So it was necessary to remain until noon until one or the other arrived, as Mr. McClellan was not appearing to defend himself, the state must be represented. About 1:30 the case was called, and Mrs. Porter was called first to the witness stand. Mr. Xanders asked her name, if she were a resident of Syracuse, how long, and how long she had known Mrs. McClellan to be a'resident, and if she had been a resident here the last six months. Then the “witness” was turned over to Mr. Rowdabaugh representing the state. He asked, “You are Sara Porter?” Answer: “Yes.” Question: “Is your husband Harry Porter of Syracuse?” Answer “Yes”. Question: “Do you keep house in Syracuse?” Answer, “Yes.” Question: “Well, who is the head of that household, you or your husband?” After a few seconds fast thinking Mrs. Porter answered through grinding teeth which felt unfortunate not grinding bn a prosecutor’s ear, “My husband is.” Then, said Mr. Rowdabaugh, “Well, your honor” as he turned to Judge Vanderveer. The judge, who somehow had kept a straight face through all that said: “Then I’m sorry, but Mrs. Porter’s testimony cannot be accepted by the court.” As Mrs. Porter climbed out of the witness stand, Mr. Rowdabaugh then asked the court if he might act as the seqond party testifying as to Mrs. McClellan’s identity. He was sworn in, and did so. Then Mr. Xanders, Democratic candidate for prosecutor, and representing Mrs. McClellan/ was also sworn in, and testified, identifying her. Then Mrs. McClellan underwent a few questions on the stand, and was granted a divorce and the right to resume her maiden name of Maggie Butt. The judge, as’ soon as he left the bench, which really is a chair, did laugh, and told Mrs. Porter it wouldn’t have done any good for her to say “yes, she was in charge of the household—this past week while her husband was in Michigan, hunting”, as the law considers the man the head qf the household unless a woman is a widow, or her husband is an invalid. The worst of it was that the two candidates for prosecutor had agreed in advance they were going to treat this witness this way. A second amusing incident occurred, when after the trial, Seth Rowdabaugh, candidate for re-elec-tion as prosecutor, told Mr. Xanders he certainly was sorry that he —Mr. Xander* —was suffering with a sprained ankle; that it would interfer with hi* campaign. It was with difficulty that Mr. Xanders had walked from the car to the court house and upstairs to the courtroom; this was only accomplished by leaning on the shoulders of his son “Bud. ” But, Mr. Rowdabaugh continued, to show that this contest for election of one or the other of the Syracuse men as proeecutor was friend- ’ ly, -he would go so far as to offer | Mr. Xander* the use of the crutches his son Marshall Rowdabaugh had J used when he had a broken leg. Mr. Xanders laughed and accepted the offer, and thus the campaign continues. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Announcement being made of the marriage of Miss Irene Pensinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dio Pensinger, to Lester Plank, who used to live north of Syracuse. The ceremony was performed Saturday. They will make their home in Goshen where Mr. Plank is employed.

MRS. STRIEBY NOW LILLY’S LIBRARIAN Mrs. Irene Strieby Named to Position in New Research Laboratories of Eli Lilly Co. When the new Research Laboratories of the-Eli Lilly company were dedicated on October 11, Mrs. Irene Strieby, formerly of Syracuse* was on duty as librarian of the scientific library which is housed on the third floor of the new building. She has been in Indianapolis this past summer serving as publicity writer for the Indiana State Committee on Governmental Economy—a committee crated by the legislature to study evrfy phase of government in order ton qualify itself to recommend nqwuegislation looking toward more efficient and more economical government. Mrs. Strieby resigned this position as soon as she was ,informed of her appointment to the Eli Lilly Company. She has had experience as a librarian and has attended the professional library schools of the University of Wisconsin and University of North Carolina.

RIBS BROKEN WHEN TRUCK TURNS OVER Soft, Washed-Out Road Gave Way Under Truck Causing Accident —Auer Suffers Broken Ribs Last Thursday Orville Auer suffered two broken ribs in an accident near Buttermilk Point. He w’as driving a truck load Os gravel for repair of the road over the hill from the main road, and was accompanied by Adolphus Stabler. When the bed of the truck was raised to dump the gravel, Auer started the truck slowly, to spread the gravel, and the w’heels of the truck struck the soft, washed-out side of the road. The upturned bed of the truck made it lop-sided, and it commenced to turn over. Seeing , what was coming Stabler jumped clear, and Auer attempted to do so, but Auer’s jacket sleeve caught, and this threw' him in such away that he jumped on the spinning wheel of the truck which finally turned over. The whirling wheel threw Auer to the ground, injuring him. He was able to return to work for the county highway department, Monday. AFTER FIVE DAYS, OR SO, PLEASE RETURN TO OWNER Last Monday some people from Indianapolis rented a boat from Maggie Butt, and the men in the party went fishing. In the afternoon they took their wives and families for a ride in the boat, one of the men going in their car to Indian Hill to bring them back by machine. But the other man did not return the boat to Butt’s Landing. Not knowing if the boat had been stolen or what had happened to it, Maggie got up early Tuesday morning and rowed across the lake, and discovered the boat with the oars in it, and the anchor not loosened to hold the boat, drifting around near Indian Hill. She towed it home. Residents of Pottowatomie Park told her they had seen the party climb up the hill from the lake and leave in the automobile. 0 GIVEN S 1,099 DAMAGES AUBURN, Ind.—A judgment of SI,OOO was entered in the DeKalb circuit court in the suit of Bernard Weaver, against Mrs. Myrtle Roser fprmerly of Lake Wawasee, for damages. The plaintiff was injured Oct. 14, 1933, while employed in the defendant's restaurant in Garrett. The liu blew off a five-gallon milk can in which water was being heated and the plaintiff was scalded about the head, face, arms and body. He was a patient in the Garrett hospital for some time. Mrs. Roser is now located in Fort Wayne and she did not appear to contest the damage suit. Q. HAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY About 70 members of the Church of the Brethren and friends held a surprise party, Monday evening, in honor of Mrs. Droke’s birthday. They arrived at her home near the Slip, and a pot luck Supper was enjoyed. The two adult classes of the church presented Mrs. Droke with a nice pair of blankets, and her children presented her with a Bible. 0 FORMER LAKE RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Roy Brown has received word of the death last July, of Mrs. Blass, formerly Miss Mae Revert, of Wawasee, at her home in Orlando Fla. Pneumonia was the cause of her death.

I I DO YOU REMEMBER—i_ 29 Years Ago. When announcement was made of the marriage of Miss Virginia Hillabold and Dr. Frederick Bryan of Bloomington, HL? 15 Years Ago. When Ralph Thornburg was seriously ill in the Elkhart hospital following an appendicitis operation? • • • Ten Years Ago When Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kitsen’s health was seriously affected T»y sewer gas which had escaped in the basement of their home, and they had to move out until the basement was cleaned and disinfected? 5 Years Ago. When a cow at the sale on the C. A. Kriete farm became frightened and ran away, knocking over Tillman Hire and breaking his arm; knocking over Mr. Kriete who tried to catch the animhl and chasing Harry Leacock who tried to help Mr. Kriete? 0 I ION LAKE WAWASEE! I , i Charles Crowell, trustee of Elkhart township, Elkhart county, and father of Mrs. Fred Nymeyer of New York and Pickwick, died Mon-, day. A double wedding ceremony is to take place, Oct. 28th in the Episcopal church in Goshen, when Miss Mary Louise Keßy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Kelly of Goshen and Wawasee will become the bride of John Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Howard of and Miss June McCopnell, daughter of Mr. Mrs. R. E. McConnell will become the bride of Joe Yoder, son of M T . and Mrs. Frank Yoder of Milford. Mrs. Schuler and Virginia and David Worthen of Wabash accompanied Mrs. Stephenson to her lake home, last Thursday, to spend the day there. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Schmidt and Mrs. Schmidt’s sister from Indianapolis spent the week end at the lake. c ■Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Templeton visited their summer home, Sunday. Mrs. Amanda Xanders, who has been in ill health for some time, was taken to the St. Luke’s hospital in Chicago, Wednesday last week for observation and treatment under the care of Dr. Capp. She expected to return home this coming Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Harwood of Marion spent the week end at their lake home. Mark Honeywell of Wabash spent some time at his summer home, Saturday. Mrs. Cecelia Hoeflinger came from South Bend to spend the week end with her children and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Solt, and on Sunday the party enjoyed a picnic at Lake James. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Maroney of Indianapolis entertained a party of friends at their cottage, Friday and Saturday. ,Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Naylor went to Fort Wayne, Saturday, for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Will Weaver. ’ — The Sunday school class of the Methodist church, of which Billy and Jean 'Jimerson are members, with the teacher, Mrs. Heller, enjoyed a Hallowe’en party at the Emerson home last Thursday evening. Twenty-four attended the party,' including class member* and guests. Don Routson left The Tavern, Monday, to spend this week in Chicago with relatives, and to attend the fair. He planned to return to the lake this coming Saturday. Mrs. Bornaman and Mrs. Hazelhurst came from Chicago last Thursday for a short stay at the' Bornaman cottage. Russell Kisler and family spent the week end with relatives at Royal Center. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Leiptag came from Indianapolis, Sunday, and closed their cottage. Mrs. W. E. Long, Mrs. Warren and daughter Lida Faye, and Mr. and Mrs. George Wandel were guests Sunday, of Mrs. Lucy Miles of Marion. Mrs. Edith Stephenson and Mrs. Ribble of Marion spent yesterday at the Stephenson summer home. 0 ° . Mr. and Mrs. O. Bartholomew returned home, yesterday, after visiting with relatives and friends in Leesburg, and near Syracuse.

CROWD HEARS HALLICK AT HIGH SCHOOL # Said Trial by Jury One of Rights Taken Frmo Americans. Just as Charles A. Lindbergh argued that the government cancelling air mail contracts was denying the right of trial by jury, in this “free” country, Charles Hallick, attorney from Renssalear, addressing the Republican meeting in the High School, Saturday night, argued that one of the rights of free American citizens, guaranteed by the constitution had been removed —by the party at present in power- —the right of trial by jury. ' But he showed how the small business man had lost it—as well as corporations. The meeting was held in the High school auditorium, under the auspices of the Republican Constitutional club of Syracuse an* Turkey Creek township. Young/and old Republicans of this vicinity, from other parts of the county,' and many from Warsaw attended the meeting. Between 275 and 300 attended despite the heavy rain all day and evening. Even former Judge L. W. Rysoo, aged 88, came through the heavy rainfall, to attend this meeting in Syracuse. The meeting was in charge of Morrison Rockhill, county Republican chairman, and he introduced Seth Rowdabaugh, formerly of Syracuse, candidate for prosecutor on the Republican ticket, who in turn introduced other Republican candidates on the county and township ticket. Headed Towards Socialism Then Mr. Hallick, candidate for prosecutor in Jasper county, recent graduate from Indiana University, was introduced, and earnestly speaking, he summarized the evidence of how rights of individuals are being ignored under the present administration, and how this country is headed toward Socialism. He held the rapt attention of the entire crowd for 45 minutes. Mr. Hallick opened his talk by saying that the fact that there were young people attending .political meetings today, speaks well for the future prosperity and progress of this state and nation. That if the youth became interested in the issues of the day, there need be no fear for the future of the land. “But,” he said, ‘>e want the same opportunities given to us as to our forefathers.” "This was in their day, and we want it to continue to be, a land of freedom and opportunity—not a land where all live on subsistence farms or work for $12.50 or sls a week without hope of ever rising to greater rewad. We want it a land where private initiative’ and thrift are rewarded. ” Mr. Hallick said that he had been born a Republican/ but if he had not he would have changed to the belief of informed people of today, in the principles of the Republican party. He continued by saying that Republicans had no higher duty than to oppose the New Deal ideas of today. j “In 1917 and 1918 we woung men went to war to “make the world safe for Democracy.” Today America is the last stronghold of Democracy. We are as much on trial today as in 1917 and ’lB. J State Accomplishments. Taking up the Accomplishments of the State since the; last election, Mr. Hallick said that the state legislature where there were so few Republican members they could meet in a telephone booth, had abolished the cod*,, stitutional distinction between legislative and executive departments of the state. Bills had been rushed through ° the legislature without being given a chance for scrutiny, he said. He said that members had been sent to the House to use their collective judgment. That no two or three men have a monopoly on all the brains in Indiana. Taking up some of these bills rush- « ed through the legislature, Hallick asked: “Did you ever see anything like the beer law?” Beer c ßarons. After pointing out its well-known stretchability to cover all matters pertaining to drink, Hallick -said: “Any system of control of beer which puts revenue into the pockets of individuals is wrong. There is a ( beer baron or czar in every county in this state and you know it. : Be foie the electton the Democrats argued for repeal of the 18th amend(Continned <m page 2)

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