The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 43, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 20 February 1936 — Page 1

VOLUME XXVIII

TWO MEN HAVE CLOSE ESCAPE ON CROSSING Ligonier Youths’ Auto Collides withß. &O. Freight Train. Two young men. Vernori Keister, and Ralph Green, both of Ligonier, had a miraculous esctpe late Monday night, when their auto collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight train on the Huntington street crossing. „ Returning to Ligonier from North Webster, the two men were riding in an Oakland roadster, traveling at a speed of around 30 miles an hour. As they approache-i the Huntington street crossing, nei'her of them observed the train which,was stopped on the tracks, until they were within a few feet of it. Green, who was driving, said the car directly on the crossing was a large black coal gondola. He was confused and did not see the train, as there were no signal lights of any kind showing, and the black•ness of the car blended with the darkness, to make the train practically invisible, until he was about to crash. At about the same time he sew it, Kieeter yelled a warning, but the auto was too clcde to make a sudden stop. Thrown to Floor. Striking the car with considerable force, the automobile was badly damaged. The radiator was shoved back into the engine, and the motor was moved out of line. The steering wheel was broken, and both the men were thrown to the floor and against the cowl board. Neither were seriously hurt, but suffered bruises about the knees and legs, and were badly shaken. The two men said the car ran under the train as it crashed and the backward. They ‘ both: jumped from the machine, called to trainmen, and had the train held until they could remove the vehicle from under the gondola. Both men went to the Grand Ho- < tel and Case, where they coiled a Ligonier garage and had the machine towed home. They were badly scared and were somewhat vociferous in their criticism of the railroad and community, of the absence of a watchman or proper warning devices at Both seemed to realise that they had a narrow escape from possible death or serious injury. Had the train been moving, they would have been , dragged under, tte*y believe. Could'Not Heer BefiL Asked if they did not hear the warning bell at the crossing, they stated they did not hear it until they got out of their car. This same comment has been made by a numbar of other motorists, particularly in cold weather, when people travel in cars with windows closed, and heaters turned on. There have been several serious and fatal accidents at this and other crossings in Syracuse, and none of the local creasings have full time crossing watchmen or crossing gates. The last fatal mishap that occurred at this crossing was less than two months ago, when » Nappanee youth was killed and his companions seriously hurt. RIGHTY CLUBS SIGN ~ HATCHERY CONTRACTS Eighty conservation dubs, representing every section of the state, have already entered into agreements with be Division of Fish and Game to propagate game fish during 1936. Virgil M. Simmons, comms-1 aioner of the Department of Conservation, announced today. It is anticipated that more than a hundred clubs win produce fish for stocking Indiana lakes and streams this yur. In 1935 conservation clubs operated 252 fish hatchery ponds with a total water area of 179 acres. More than a million game fish were produced in these club butcheries and used in stoc king lakes and streams. Clubs interested in establishing fish hatcheria* should file their applications at once. ...... NOT FIT TO MANAGE. ** mew * When the New Dealers can show where they ever made a living for themselves or managed somebody •toe'* business successfully, then everybody will have more confidence In their suggestions. But a college protestor from New England attempting to tell a Southern fanner i hour to raise cotton to as ridiculous and disastrous sa an old maid telling h.w u rwrehiu™..Wtartom. S. C..

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Business conditions, a topic broad- ; ly discussed by a great rnsny people j are expected to improve, when i weather chsmges and temperatures i rise. For the past several weeks, there has been little activity here. People living in rur. 1 sections have , been snowbound, and people living I in town have stayed indoors and away from the business section as far as possible. With warmer weather hoped for, merchants and business men express the opinion thebe . will be a rush to stock up on necessities as well es luxuries, and business should naturally take an upward swing. With the summer vacation season, which provides the annual business boom for the lake country, not very i far aw. y, the gene*at opinion seems • to be that within a few weeks, bus- » iness will generally take an upward > swing. Cottagers, lake dwellers and oth- | era are already planning improvements. and in the town, there is | some building and remodeling un- > INCOME TAX RETURNS MUST BE MADE SOON I Deputy Collector Assigned to War- ■ saw, to Assist Persons in This j Section and County. j A collector from the Unit-! ed States Internal Revenue office has been assigned to be in Warsaw, tomorrow, at the Post Office Bunding, for the purpose of assisting taxpayers in rendering their 1935 returns. 1 here is no charge for h s service, and ».l persons who have not filed their 1935 income tax returns should do so immediately. Those leqt ired t > file are: Any single person (or married and not living with hisband or wife) whose net income is SI,OOO or over, or gross income is $5,000 or over, and, any mairkd person living w th fatsband or wife whose net income is 52,500 or over, or gross income is $5,000 or over, is required to file a return. All corporations and partnerships, regardless of their income, are required to file a- fertui n. Forms to be Used. Form 1040-A should be us dis net income does not exceed $5,000 and is derived chiefly from salaries, commissions, or wares. Form 1040 should be used if net income is more than $5,000, or if the income is derived from a profession or business, including farming, or from rents or sale of property, reg: rd less of the amount. Farmers should sko com-1 plete Form 104 C-F and attach same to Form 1040. Partnerships should use Form 10£5 end corporations should use Form 11S0. With each return a green duplicate sheet must be completed and filed with the original return. While the deadline for filing is the lost minute of March 16th, taxpayers should file now in order to avoid last minute rush and resulting penalties. MINING PROCESS GOES ON The mining industry had some tough going even before the depression, labor difficulties, discouraging tax laws, and unfavorable legislation hampered it. let mining progress never ends. A glance at the program for the forthcoming convention of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers proves that. New technique, new processes, new inventions, make it possible to* recover higher grade metals, at lower cost. Much progress in this direction has already been acheived more progress is just over the horixion. Ores that were considered worthless a few years ago are now being successfully developed. America is fortunate to possess n progressive mining industry which is as essential to our life in times of peace as in times of war. A SIGN OF FELLOWSHIP. Whether President Roosevelt is or is not a socialist can be left for the moment to disputants keenly interested, bat itfe not amiss even for one temporarily neutral to point out that Norman Thomas’ disagreements with him doesn't prove anything. Mr. Thomas disagrees with all socialist, including, sometimes, himself.— Lynchburg, Va., News. Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Nobe Blocker entertained 16 youngstea at her home, on the occasion of tie fifth birthday of her son John Blocker. The party was a lively and highly enjoyable affair. Games were featured with prises going to the to the little guests.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2*, 1936.

derway. Several merchants are , plmning to repaint and remodel their store fronts, and with this spirit prevailing, Syracuse will soon take on a newer and more up-tordate appearance. , Another indication that business • will* improve beyond the usual summer season business, is the fact that the principle industry of the town, the plant of W. M. Wilt Company, manufacturers of cedar chests and novelty . furniture, have a large number of employes working. According to the plant manager, Joel Wilt, there are approximately 50 persons employed at the present time, and 10 more have been hired to work next week. The plant is i operating overtime almost every f day, in an effort to fill rush orders. Mr. Wilt said that orders on hand will keep the plant busy for gome- > time. More persons working, means more money in the community, which means more business, provided merchants make offers attractive enough to keep the business in town. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB MEETS The Wednesday Afternoon Club met at the home of Mrs. Sol Miller. ■ The President; Edith Harley condu- . cted the business mee'ing, after I which the following program was given: ; The book review. Quilts and I Their Makers, prepared by Laura Bowld, and read by Berdella Pfingst, who had collected many beautiful quilts and exibited them telling the names of the patterns. Some old fashioned songs were sung by Alice Clark in her usual pleasing manner. After the program refreshments were served in compliment to Margaret Pettit and a gift was presented to her. Grace Macey presided at the tea table and was assisted by Carrie Slone, Luella Sprague, Edith Harley Esther Stoelting and Georgia Miller. The Wednesday Afternoon Club extends their appreciation to the following ladies who so kindly loaned their quilts for the exibit: Mrs. Elden Mabie, Mrs. Fred Hinderer, and Mrs. Frances Culler. MANY VETS WIL BUY FARMS WITH BONUS Thirty-one Formal Applications Have Already Been Received by the Federal Land Bank. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 20— Many Indiana World War veterans plan to invest their bonus in a small farm, Clarence Manion, Indiana Director of the National Emetgency Council, said today after receiving the January report of the Farm Credit Administration at Louisville, Ky. Scores of inquiries from veterans seeking information about purchasing a farm have been received by Manion and the F. C. A. office during the last two weeks. Thirty-one formal applications for the purchase of farm land were received in that time by the Federal Land Bank. Manion also announced that collections in Indians' for the month of January amounted to 83.6 per cent of the Federal Lend Bank January maturities and 89 per cent of the Land Bank Commissioner January maturities. During the last two weeks in January the Federal Land Bank sold nineteen Indiana farms for a consideration of $77,750. The sales showed a decided increase over the corresponding period a year ago. The Bank for Cooperatives, which extends credit to cooperative farmer organisation*, received one application from Indiana and two loans were consummated amounting to $12,100 for the period January 15 to 31. The Production Credit Corporation, Manion disclosed, received 985 applications for loans in Indiana during January for a total of $454,625. During the same period 572 loan* were closed totalling $282,417. of this number, 134 were renewals. This agency makes available shortterm credit to farmers for production purposes. BANKS TO CLOSE The banks of the county are closing on Washington birthday which to Saturday, February 22nd. This to a legal business holiday and other county offices will also be closed on thia date. Mrs. Sherman°DeMon"Hte been caring her husband’s mother, Mr*. J.-L. Deaton, who ha* been iB at her home in Warsaw. ■ ' ■ ' lii

WILL INSIST ON CROSSING PROTECTION Concerted Efforts for Signals at Huntington Street Planned Members of the Town Board discussed several major projects at their meeting last night in the school house, b*t took no definite action. However, they unanimously endorsed propoSais for civic improvements. The most important of these were plane to provide some safeguard to traffic and pedts.rians at the crossing on Huntiffgton street. It was cited that there have been several accidents on the Huntington street crossing, and some united action must be taken to provide adequate warning devices or full-time watchmen for the protection of the public. There was some discussion as to the feasibility of eliminating the. crossing entirely, but William Connolly, president of the Board, expressed the view that an overhead bridge at this point would prove costly and would probably be objections! as far as property-owners and the public are concerned. Fieldon Sharp, member of the Town Board in charge of public works, stated that a subway at this point would also be oat of the question, because of the necessity of excavating below the water line. The subway would consequently be flooded, he said. Dec sion was reiched however that the least that can be done, is to have the railroad company provide adequate signal devices at the crossing, to be operated in addition to a watchman. President Connolly expressed the view that the Chamber of Commerce, recently organized, should be asked to edbperate in such a , movement. » a ’d that he believes something rlcng the line of protection can be obtained, if the proper steps are taken. Concerted and coordinated action will doubtless remedy the condition, the members agreed. 0 MRS. SERENA LECOUNT DIED HERE TUESDAY Serena McGarity LeCount, the daughter of David and Sara Jane McGarity was born May 11, 1870, near here and died February 18, 1936 at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 7 days. In 1886 she was married to John LeCount and six children were born. Two sons, Milo and Earl proceeded her in death. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Dewey, Harold and Donald LeCount, all of Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs. Nora Robinson; ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild; also one brother and five sisters. Her entire life with the exception of nine years spent in western Kansas was in the community of Syracuse. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Jwboe at the Church of the Brethren, on Thursday at 2p. m., with burial in the Syracuse cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Riddle, Bos.on street, fell at her home Monday and sustained a broken nose end sprained arm. She stumbled over a stool in the house. Her condition is reported slightly improved. HERE'S ONE GROUNDHOG THAT DOESN’T BELIEVE WINTER WILL LAST LONG According to the ancient fable, if a groundhog sees his shadow as Jw emerges from his winter quarters on February 2, he scamper* back indoors to remain six weeks, because winter will be severe for six weeks after that date. There has been seen, however quite an optomtotic groundhog in this county, according to Arthur E. Jones. On Valentin* Dey, Mr. Jones states that he «*• driving along Route 15, north of Milford Junction, when he was attracted by a small animal moving about atop a snow bank. As he came opposite the bank, he was somewhat sc prised o see that the animal was a fairly good sized groundhog. Now Mr. Jones did not offer any prediction, but the opinion has been expressed that one of three things might be signified by this occurrence. Either this particular groundhog was not frightened by hto shadow, or he doesn't believe in signs, or perhaps better still, the winter is just about over. Time will telL •

Cutting Ice On Lakes Here ■- L" 11,111 ,| ■' .v.-.. ■■ ■ " rffik ili v' - Retnbold Studio Photo Shown above are two scenes of ice cutting on Syracuse Lake. Similar scenes have also been noted on Lake Wawasee. The top picture show how ice is cut to form a channel through which the huge cakes are floated to the slide shown below, where they are carried into the ice storage house on an endless chain. Inside the ice is packed in saw dust where it is kept for summer use. A large number of men have been given employment during the ice harvest. This year, the ice measures from 24 to 3* inches in thickness, regarded as a 25 year record.

ANGOLA DEFEATS SHS , TEAM ON HOME FLOOR Champions Unable tq Cope With Accurate Shooting of Opponents; Miss Many Free Throws. Angola’s accuracy and Syracuse’s inaccuracy spelled two defeats for Syracuse at Angola, Friday night. The first team lost by a 33-29 score. ! Doll was high point man for Syracuse with 11 points and Mote for , Angblo with 10 points. The second team lost in an over- ! time game with a score of 21-19. * One of the outstanding features of ; this game was the Syracuse boys missing 14 free throws. Syracuse FG FT P PTS Stucky 0222 Smith < 2 0 1 4 Beck 0 11 1 Disher 0 0 0 0 Coy 0 0 0 0 Held 112 3 ÜbU 5 11 11 Bitner 3 2 4 8 Total 11 7 11 29 Angola. FG FT P PTS Bute -1 0 2 2* Tucker 3016 Goucly •» 4 13 9* Mote 5 0 2 10 Kemmerling 2 1 3 5 s McKinley • - 0 1 2 1 * Total 15 3 13 331 Tomorrow night, Syracuse will be ■ host to Etna Green here, and Sat-1 urday will go Jo—Warsaw to play the team from the county seat. Lo- ’ cal fans are looking forward to attending both games with a great amount of enthusiasm. n. .— NAMED DIRECTOR. Appointment of W. E. Johns eat head of the Resettlement Adminis- ‘ tration’s rehabilitation program in ! five mid-western states, was an- 1 nounced in Champaign, Illinois, to- , day. Johns, widely known agriculturist and contributor to farm publications, succeeds E. W. Graff, who has returned to the lowa State Agricultural Extension Service. R. C. Smith, regional director for the Resettlement Administration, said that Johns would direct rehabilitation activities, in all five states, Illinois, lowa, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio. He was state director for Illinois until hto new appointment. The rehabilitation division has more than 80,4 XX) farm families under its care in this region. MEETING PLACE CHANGED The Mother's Club has changed its meeting place to the home of Mrs. Noble' Blocker. The meeting will be on Monday, February 24th. Rev. Purdy and Dr. Fred Clark are to be the speaker* ill . * \ j.-

WISE FARMERS * STICK TO FARMING The fear has been expressed that the development of the agricultural cooperative movement will tempt the ; farmers to go into other lines of business —lines in’which they are entirely inexperienced. Commenting on this, the head of one of the largest and most success- | ful dairy co-ops in the nation said i that there is no reason nor any ecoi nomic justification for farmers going into alien fields of endeavor on a j commercial basis. And he added that i due to the high mortality in all bus- | iness, there would be so many costly * failures if fanners attempted! to ex- : tend their “co-ops” to different lines, ; that the cooperative movement as a whole would be harmed and endangered. It would be as unwise for a group of framers to go-into manufacturing, as it would be for a. group of industrialists to go into farming. The farm cooperative* movement, soundly conceived and admintotered, parallels the association activities of other lines of industry. To disort this movement, and change its fundamental purpose to embrace farmer-operation of business distinct from agriculture, would be a dangerous folly. In other words let the farmer stick : to his farming and the manufactuer ' to hto factory. n ECONOMIC LOSS FROM FOREST FIRE REDUCED | Indiana sustained economic losses !of $52,751 from forest fire during ; 1935, according to reports submitt ‘ ted to Virgil M« Simmons, commisi sioner of the Department of Conservation, today by the Division of ; Forestry. This represents a substantial rueduction from the less resulting from forest fires in previous years. I During the year 10,330 acres of ! wooded land was burned over with I a total of 194 forest fires reported. Os these, 147 fires burned over ‘ tracts of ten acres or more. In past i years forest fires have swept over ! an: average of 50,<)00 to 70,000 acres I of Indiana’s wooded lands with an annual economic loss of more than a quarter of a million dollars. Added efficiency in protect'ng wooded areas through operation of fire towers, organization of local groups to fight fires, cooperation of the public and weather conditions were largely responsible for the reduction in forest fires. 0 The Ladies of the Round Table were entertained Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Blocker, Harrison street’There were about 16 present. Dr. Fred ClaFk delivered the address on “PubHc Health”. The Round Table is a local study club. Following the session, Mrs. Blocker served delicious refreshments. O Mr. and Mrs. Theron Clemens and daughter Joanne of Goshen, have been visiting Mr. and Mr*. Frank Gibson here.

CIVIC PLANS OUTLINED BY TOWN BOARD Sidewalk Lowering and Street Widening May Be Encouraged. The Federal project for widening streets and lowering sidewalks fras discussed Tuesday night at the Town Board meeting. This project, it was cited, calls for moving sidewalks back about two feet on each side of the street, to furnish a wider lane for traffic and more parking space. The Works Progress Administration has offered Syracuse more than SB,000 in labor for the project. Any persons who desire to cooperate and to repair their sidewalks . may furnish the material, and'the town will furnish the labor, it was explained. It was mentioned at the meeting that Syracuse could be made a far more attractive community if business people generally as well as other property owners would agree to cooperate in this project, and to endeavor to repair, remodel and paint their properties. Need Much Improvement. The sidewalk situation has been pending for simetime, and has often been discussed. There is along Main streetfi par.icularly, some irregularity of the sidewalks, and a uniform pla>n will improve the appearance of the business section, to a great extent, it was cited. Traffic hazards created by high curbs and narrow driveways, members of the Board said, would also be eliminated. There was some uncertainty regarding the plan, as members of the Board left there might bq some objection on the part of some people. However, the matter was held for further consideration and will probably be taken up in a few weeks. Several car loads of cinders were ordered for use in** and road repairs, and the Board decided to make as many civic improvements as possible, with the funds at hand. The Board is also considering, the construction of, a bridge for vehicular traffic over First or Third street. Such a bridge would not prove costly, it was indicated, and a part of the material is already owned by the tow’n. Inves ipation of costs and the feasibility of such a project was ordered by Willian Connolly, president of the Board. TUESDAY COLDEST DAY OF WINTER ON LAKE Temperature at Wawasee and Syracuse Reported at 18 Below Zero In Early Morning. ■» Tuesday was the coldest day of the year in Syracuse, according to thermometer At about day-break Tuesday morning, mercury readings were reported as low as 18 degrees below zero throughout the town and on the lake. Following two days of slightly warmer weather, the sudden drop in temperature came after a continual snowfall on Monday afternoon followed by a> cold wind. Tuesday afternoon, temperatures mounted somewhat, and weather remained settled. Highways in many sections of the county and adjacent territory have been blocked on various occasions by drifting snow. The: highway commission has kept snowplows moving over the main roads night and day in an effort to keep them open. Motorists recount many stories of being marooned or stuck in snow drifts, and some of them were forced to wait until aid came to help release the, stranded machines. y.. A valentine party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merton Meredith, Friday evening, by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Meredith and Miss Lucille Henwood. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Macy, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Blocker, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rapp, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Clark, Mr. andMrs. Ernest Bushong, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Porter, Mrs. Elo’se Klink, Dial Rogers and Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Laird, of North Webster and* Rev. and Mrs. John Pettit. o Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Dell Gibson that ?hey plan to return to Syracuse, within a few days* It was reported last week that they had established a permanent residence in Chicago. They state in a letter that this to not correct, as they have many friends here, and plan to return to their home in Syracuse in the near future.

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