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Ci Garrett MEMBER ER GREATER WEEKLIES Of AMERICA -l HP I AN A DIVISIOW READ BY MORE GARRETT PEOPLE THAN ANY OTHER PUBLICATION IN THE WORLD j. VOLUME LIV NO. 9 GARRETT, DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 3, 1938 MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS in the Lives of Little Men AMONG GARRETT'S YOUNGER SET TO ERECT HISTORIC MARKERS HERE TWO BANDS AND TWO ORCHESTRAS FOR FARLEY DAY Congressman to be Honored in Gala Event GARRETT PRAISED FOR CO-OPERATION WITH ROOSEVELT C. E. Manion Cites Devotion of Mayor Feick A I I If i ow BE I TWO YEt ny.

-1 SO VOU 1 APTER 'N X' fOPZ A ij IHIJjfyHfl THIS JyilVr0 Events KIN OF EMMETT, HOWARD TRAXLER 4 KILLED Auto Crashed Into Side of Truck Ralph Traxler of 520 Twentieth street, Detroit, a brother of Emmett L. Traxler of 408 South Harrison street, Garrett, and Howard Traxler of near Kendallville, was among four persons who lost their lives in an automobile accident Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. Traxler, employed as a foreman in the Kelvinator plant in Detroit, a fellow employe, George Fults, the latter's daughter, Betty Fults, 17, and her chum, Edith Hess, 17, were returning from a hunting trip to the Fults farm near Detroit. The accident occurred on the Eight Mile road. Traxler was driving and the car ran into the side of a truck, loaded with wood, while making a turn on the Beck road.

All those in Traxler's car were killed. Funeral services for Mr. Traxler were held in Detroit Wednesday morning and interment was made in a Detroit cemetery. Surviving are the widow, one daughter, five years of age, of Detroit, the father, Erving Traxler, of Sherwood, six brothers Emmet L. Traxler of Garrett, Howard of near Kendallville, Wayne and John Traxler, of Northern Michigan, Herbert Traxfer, of Dearborn, and Douglass Traxler, who lives in California, and three sisters, Mrs.

Elmer Sanders of Northern Michigan, and Mrs. Victor Reining and Mrs. Mary Ann Beltz of Sherwood. Emmett L. and Howard Traxler spent Sunday and Monday at the home of their brother in Detroit.

They did not attend the final rites. LICENSED TO WED Wm. Newbauer, 21, Garrett, and Bonnie Moore, 21, Auburn. Emerson C. Claus, 27, salesman, Washington, D.

and Ruth V. Har-tung, 25, Auburn. DISPUTE BETWEEN ELBERT FORREST, EX-WIFE SETTLED The dispute between Elbert E. Forrest of Gary, and his former wife, Irene Forrest of Smithfield township, was settled-Saturday. Mrs.

Forrest secured a divorce In 1933, together with the custody of the two daughters, Betty June and Joan Roberta. Their father signed an agreement to pay 550 a month for the support of the children until they became of age. When Betty June was eighteen years old in 1936 Forrest contended that he was no longer liable for support payments for her, but Special Judge Clyde C. Carlln of Angola, presiding in the DeKalb circuit court, ruled against him in citation proceedings. By the agreement reached Saturday, Forrest was released from further payments for the support of his elder daughter excepting for $375.

which he paid. Payments of $25 a month for the younger daughter were ordered continued. She Is now thirteen years old. Cash Special! Men's suits, topcoats, ladies' mannish suits, cleaned and pressed, 5 EXPECT I'LL GONE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS BUB, 3 KIKJD LOOK gTHlMGS WHILE KtDS GWe: CAAVCE LIKE: (Copyright, W. W.

AMONG Announcement has been made by Geo. V. Schort, superintendent of the historical markers project in Indiana, that, although the marking of historical sites in the state has been in progress for two and a half years, no markers have thus far been arranged for in DeKtalb county. This newspaper would welcome suggestions of sites in this county that ought to be marked and will communicate these to Mr. Schort when he comes here soon.

Sixty counties have cooperated with the historical bureau and the WPA project. The arrangement now in effect is that the county historical society or other local organizations, or even individuals, contribute $1 for the standard and upon which each marker is erected and suggest the site and inscription, both subject to the approval of the historical bureau. The historical bureau and the WPA historical markers project furnish the material of which the markers are made and make the markers. All markers along the state and U. S.

highways are erected by the highway commission; at other sites the local parties interested erect the markers. Eighty-five markers have been erected in Marion county, 63 in Knox, 54 in Clark, 52 in Adams, 50 in Rush, 44 in Vigo, 38 in Cass and 35 in Warren. large number of counties have secured more than twenty markers. Some counties have thus far secured one marker only among them Putnam and Fountain and in several counties two mark ers only have been completed among tnem scott, Tippecanoe, Union and Steuben. The markers are made of 22 gauge sheet steel, are 3 6x24 inches and have a 1 inch angle iron frame.

The background is painted white and the lettering, as well as the frame, is black. The inscription, exclusive of the title, is limited to six lines nf approximately twenty-five letters each. The markers which have already been erected have won favorable comments from both residents and out-of-state tourists on their appearance and educational value. While not as permanent as might be desired, they promise to stand up well for some years. REPUBLICANS TO CLOSE CAMPAIGN AT AUBURN RALLY Prof.

Raymond Schutz of Man-chetser college at North Manchester, and Catherine Cooper Graham of Kokomo, will be the headline speakers at the DeKalb county republican rally Saturday night, November 5, in the assembly room of the court house. Capt. H. C. Sprfnger of Butler, chairman of the DeKalb county republican central committee, announced plans for the meeting today.

Prof. Schutz, an active worker in state republican politics for many years, will discuss national issues. Catherine Cooper Graham is a noted radio artist, known as the portraer of the character of Mrs. Sanders the "Life of Mary Sothern." The Stevens troubadors will furnish music for the meeting. Prior to the speamg program, the Young Republicans of DeKalb county will sponsor a torch light parade.

This event is slated for 7:30. Capt. Springer will introduce the county candidates and preside at the meeting. Mrs. Glen Tharp of Au burn, county vice chairman, will introduce Catherine Cooper Graham.

DEKALB COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS TO BE HONORED NOVEMBER 7 A Junior Leader meeting of the neKiaih 4-H clubs will be heir! Mondav evening. November 7, at 7:30 at the Ashley high school. The Ashley 4-H club group will serve refreshments and be in charge or tne entertainment. A sneriai feature of the evening will be the presentation of awards to 4-H club memDers wno nave com pleted five years of work. Thnsp who will be honored are Wilma Hamman, Dorothy Schlosser, and Rosemary Hoffelder, Smith-filH tnwnshin: Dorothv Hook.

Eloise Hook, and Leitha Mae Hook, New- ville township; Beatrice McCleery, Betty Lou Miller, Jeanette Mutzieia, nnri Thelma Mutzfeld. Stafford town ship; Luella Boger, rural Union; Marjorie Dixon, Marguerite uixon, Josephine Fifer, Violet Getts, Phyllis Martz, and Anna Mertz, Fairfield township; Eileen Carpenter, Wilmington township; Dorothy Wappes, Butler township; Betty Lou Schooley, Auburn; Lois Jennings, Opal Clark, Luella Overholt, Franklin township; Eliner Hawver, and Helen Hawver, Jackson township. INVITING Mrs. F. O.

Bamforth of 1009 South Randolph street to be a guest of The Clipper to see "Val- ley of the Giants," with Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor, Sun- day or Monday at the Royal theatre. This coupon will be exchanged for a ticket if brought to The Clipper office by 5 p. m. Mon- day. Ticket is not transferable.

Music Friday night at John's Tavern. "The greatest recourse and asset in this country today is the liberty and equality of its people, and we are going to see that both are preserved," declared Clarence E. (Pat) Manion, of South Bend, at a huge democratic rally staged in the Garrett gymnasium Wednesday night. Mr. Manion, who is Indiana director of the National Emergency Council and a professor in the law department at Notre Dame university lauded not only the federal administration but that of the city of Garrett as well, declaring that Garrett has been completely transformed through the persistence and untiring devotion of its mayor, Fred L.

Feick, and the other democratic oity officials. In explaining his duties as director of the National Emergency Council, Mr. Manion stated that he supervises all the New Deal agencies in the state. He told of the reasons for their creation and of the progress of their work. "These agencies were created to secure for all citizens proper substantial protection for their God-given rights of mankind," Mr.

Manion said, "They were not created to bring into existence an unorthodox form of government or any form of collectivism, but to carry into effect the mandates of true Jeffersonion democracy." He reminded his audience that the American government was founded on the principle that all men are created equal and are endowed with certain inalienable rights. He went on to explain that the Roosevelt administration is merely seeking to secure and protect those rights for the people today. He referred to several of the agencies in existence today bank deposit insurance, public utility and security exchange bureaus set up so that the general public may be protected not only in the investment and use of its money but also in enabling it to have safe, dependable banks in which to keep it. Protection for Public "These agencies are not strangling business as has been claimed," Mr. Manion commented.

"They are merely protecting you against theft, extortion and all types of assault against your rights. If such protection had been afforded the people in the years between 1920 and 1932, we would not have had to face conditions such as were found when President Roosevelt took office. The New Deal is not regulating anyone or anything. It is merely irotecting the citizens of this country." In hitting the republican charges of New Deal spending, he reminded his listeners that $4,000,000 had been spent in DeKalb county tlirough the new agencies and he challenged anyone to come forward and prove that any of the money was spent foolishly. He declared that there is no item on the list of expenditures which was not constructive and worthwhile.

He told of the benefits DeKalb county farmers had received under the agriculture acts. He charged that the opposition is misrepresenting the import question and stated that agricultural products are still being shipped into this country under a protective tariff set up by the former administration. He declared that the New Deal reduced the tariff only on items such as coffee, tea and rubber, which are non-competitive as far as American agriculture is concerned. He went on to state the reciprocal trade agreements were arranged so that our surplus agricultural products would have an outlet, while at the same time the American farmer would not be harmed by imports. Mr.

Manion claimed that America has 7 percent less of agricultural imports today than under the previous administration. Mayor Is Commended Speaking of Mayor Feick and the progress Garrett has enjoyed under the New Deal, Mr. Manion brought out the point that the national administration is making no effort to dominate local government but rather is trying to stimulate local administrations to carry out the programs with a spirit of co-operation between national, state, county and city governments. He cited figures to show that Indiana has received more benefits in dollars and cents per capita than any other state in the Union. "Garrett is a fine example of the great work being done," Mr.

Manion stated. "You are fortunate in having a mayor who is not only sincere in his devotion to the New Deal and what its programs stand for, but it always working for the progress and improvement of the city." He closed with a plea that the entire democratic ticket be elected in order to show the president a vote of confidence and permit (Continued on last page) Vote for "Denny" Johnston for Keyser Township Assessor S. D. Johnsten Final plans for Farley Day, Thursday, November 3, were made at a meeting of county Democratic leaders Monday night. A group of friends of Congressman James I.

Farley, candidate for re-election, are the sponsors of this meeting, which will have as special features an ox roast, a torchlight parade, a speaking program, and a dance. The ox roast is scheduled for 4 o'clock at a tent east of the county power plant, one block east of the court house. The parade will assemble at 6:30. At 8:00 Attorney Sam Cleland of Fort Wayne and Judge Dan Link of Auburn will speak in the auditorium of the court house, and immediately following the speaking program there will be a dance at the American Legion hall sponsored by the Young Democrats club. Simon Trovinger of Auburn and Buster Hetrick of Jackson township, co-chairmen of the parade committee, report that they plan to stage the largest political parade ever put on in Auburn.

The DeKalb county American Legion band and the Waterloo Fife and Drum corps will march, and the Garrett sound truck will be-present. The parade will assemble on East Ninth street east of the Union street intersection at 6.30, when a bomb will be fired summoning all autos and participants. The line of march will be as follows: West on Ninth to Main, north on Main to Seventh, east on Seventh to Cedar, north on Cedar to Fifth, thence west to Jackson, south on Jackson to 11th, east to Cedar, and north on Cedar to Seventh street, where the parade will disband. Participants in the parade will carry flares, and all townships are planning to co-operate, as well as all democratic organizations. The DeKalb County Young Democrats club is working with the chairmen of the parade committee.

The Young Democrats will sponsor a dance at the American Legion hall immediately following the speaking program. There will be both round and square dancing, with two orchestras. General Chairman Herman L. Brown of Auburn announces that he has received letters of acceptance from Virgil M. Simmons, director of the state department of treasury and fourth district democratic chairman; Dick Heller, secretary to Gov.

M. Clifford Townsend; and Judge Huber M. DeVoss of Decatur, candidate for the state appellate court. CARD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the many neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement, in the loss of my father and mother and our son and daughter. MISS BETTY LOU WEAVER.

JOHN 'FITZGERALD AND FAMILY. MRS. MARGARET EBERLE AND FAMILY. Music Friday night a John's Tavern. NOTICE The public commission has given us permission to install telephone service for a limited time without charge.

Garrett Telephone Co. SPEAKERS FOR 4-" SAMUEL C. CLELAND Fort Wayne An ox roast starting at 4 o'clock will be a feature of Farley day in Auburn Thursday. The affair is being sponsored by a group of Congressman Farley's DeKalb county friends. The eatables will be served by democratic candidates in a large tent to wmmmmmm a of in a a JACK BERNARD LUMM Photo by Sheets.

Here is Jack Bernard Lumm, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Lumm of 613 East Quincy street. Jack was born in Garrett on May 21, 1934.

His mother is the former Virginia Redmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard M. Redmond of 601 East Quincy street, and his paternal grandparent is Mrs. Martha Lumm of 809 South Franklin street.

His "daddy" is Baltimore and Ohio brakeman. MISS BONNIE MOORE IS THE BRIDE OF WM. NEUBAUER JR. The marriage of William Neubauer son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Neubauer of Altona, and Miss Bonnie Moore, daughter of Mrs. Ada Moore 211 East Sixteenth street, Auburn, took place Saturday evening at the home of the Rev. Herman Hedges in Auburn. The attendants were the Misses Leona Crooks and Alice Grogg, Mr. and Mrs.

Theodore Mag-nuson, Floyd Scott and David DeLong, all of Auburn. The bride was attired a street frock of black crepe trimmed in white. The newljyweds we're entertained Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Magnuson, 412 Phillip street, where three course dinner was served.

The happy couple were presented with a lovely gift. Mr. and Mrs. Neubauer will make their home with the bride's mother. They are both employed by the Auburn Rubber Corp.

MISS VIRGINIA SMADEL'S FUNERAL HELD AT AUBURN Funeral services for the late Miss Virginia Smadel, who died Monday morning at the Sanders hospital in Auburn, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Dilgard funeral home in Auburn and burial was made in Wood-lawn cemetery. Herbert Rieke of Fort Wayne, was in charge of the Christian Science services. Miss Smadel, a daughter of Mrs. Mayme Smadel of 211 West Eighth street, Auburn, was born in Auburn December 12, 1906. She was a graduate of Auburn high school and also attended Wooster college, for two years.

Following this she taught in the Warren, schools for two years. She was a member of the Auburn chapter of Tri Kappa sorority. Surviving besides the mother is a brother, John Smadel, of Indianapolis. A complication of diseases caused death. Miss Smadel had been ill for long time.

Fried Oysters Friday night, Fried Chicken, Bar-B-Q ribs Saturday night. Bradin's Tavern. FARLEY DAY JUDGE DAN M. LINK Auburn be erected east ofthe county power plant and everything will be entirely free. A parade will get under way at 6:30 o'clock, followed by the speaking in the assembly room of the court house at 8 clock.

i I 'J A yyyyssy.y.yy EIWSTANSBURY GETS DECREE ON CRUELTYJHARGE Her Husband Offers No Resistance A judgment of divorce was entered in the DeKalb circuit court Wednesday for Emma Stansbury of South Cowen street, Garrett, on her cross-complaint against Wm. Stansbury. Mrs. Stansbury accused her husband of cruelty, of becoming intoxicated and of absenting himself from home. They were married in 1918 and parted last Aug.

24. Stansbury had filed a complaint for a divorce, but the case was submitted only on the cross-complaint. In his complaint Stansbury accused his wife of making false accusations against him and of neglect. Mrs. Stansbury was given the custody of the minor daughter, Margaret Elaine, and Stansbury is to pay $25 a month for the girl's support.

The couple agreed to divide the household goods. They own the home jointly and it was agreed that Mrs. Stansbury should have the use of the property for six months unless it is sold, in which event she is to surrender possession. W. W.

Sharpless is attorney for Stansbury, with J. D. Brinkerhoff and Atkinson Sanders representing his wife. LEGION AND AUXILIARY TO OBSERVE EDUCATION WEEK "Education for Tomorrow's Amer ica" is the theme this year for Ameri can Education week observed by the American Legion and Auxiliary of Indiana and the national Legion. The week of Nov.

6-12 will be observed with a suitable subject for each day. The subject for Sunday, Nov. 6, will be "Achieving the Golden Rule' and for Armistice Day, Nov. 11, "Holding Fast to Our Ideals of Freedom." The educational work is carried on by the joint efforts of the National Association, the American Legion and Auxiliary and the United States Office of Education. Legion posts and units are urged to work with the local school author ities in developing a worthwhile program.

Several governors and mayors have issued proclamations officially setting apart that week in appreciation of the American Legion and the constructive work it has done. Ethel Bailey, Publicity chairman. FRANK HULL, 68, A FORMER AUBURN RESIDENT, IS DEAD Frank Hull, 68, a former engineer of the Auburn city electric light plant, died Wednesday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. W.

Hanna of Rollin, Mich. Death was attributed to heart ailment. Mr. Hull, an Auburn resident for many years, was born on a farm between St. Joe and Spencerville, the son of Joseph and Caroline M.

Hull. Four children survive, Stanley and Roger of Cassopolis, Mrs. Hanna; and Mrs. Hollis of St. Joe; and one sister, Mrs.

Mary Shuff of St. Joe. Cash Special! 10 pounds damp wash 49c, each add. pound, 3c, George Laundry. Phone 333.

D. BECHTOL TELLS The Forty and Eight is a fraternity of American Legion members, Dean Bechtol, who holds the office of grand chef de gare, or principal state office, explained in a clever address delivered before the Garrett Lions club" Tuesday. Mr. Bechtol told how the society was given its name. He said that box cars in war service in France were labeled, in French, "40 Men or 8 Horses." This amused the American doughboys and they remembered it when it came time after the war to give a name to their new organization.

The name in English is Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses. Any man holding a certificate of honorable discharge from the army is eligible to join the American Legion, but to be admitted to the Forty and Eight he must be a member of the Le gion for at least a year and have been of service to his community. Mr. Bechtol told of the fine work done by the two organizations and he also related some of his amusing experiences in his travels over the state as an officer of the Forty and Eight. ROAD NO.

427 IS INCLUDED IN SURVEY FOR IMPROVEMENTS Indianapolis, Nov. 1. Five sur veys are in progress to furnish data for future construction and improvement work on the state highway ystem, T. A. Dicus, chairman of the State Highway commission, an nounced today.

These surveys are a part of the series which are continually in progress to aid the com mission in selecting projects. Survey parties are now workiug on a dual-lane highway route be tween Michigan City and South Bend; on the Buffalo Trace road between Otwell and Haysville in Pike and Dubois counties; north of Fort Wayne on Road 427 where the com mission plans to eliminate hazardous curves and turns; completing the survey for the extension of Road 32 east from Perrysville to Crawroru-ville; and for a feeder road in Wash ington and Clarke counties oetween Salem and Henryville. During the past fiscal year sur- vevs were made on 277 miles of highways, much of which was on heavily traveled highways where wide" right-of-way was piannea lo permit dual-lane construction. TO START IMPROVEMENT OF CITY PLANT BY END OF MONTH Work on the improvement of the municipal utilities plant will be started by the end or rMovemoer, Mavnr Fred L. Feick informed the city council at its meeting Tuesday night.

The firm of Bevington Williams of Indianapolis, the engineers drawing up plans and specifications, will have the information ready next week and the city will then proceed to ad vertise for bids. Mayor Feick also reported on the nroeress of the various projects now under way in Garrett. He stated that the street widening and curbing project on South Walsh street will be extended to Keyser street Rhythm Kings will be back at the Log Cabin Saturday night. 50c George, phone 333..