1935-08-15; Saline Observer

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VOLUME 54
SALINE.  WASHTENAW   COUNTY    THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1935
NUMBER 45
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Service to You
Pi
To Us
The
The One Story Bank On the Corner
a Pontiac
._       Before You Buy Any Low-Priced Car
In fairness to yourself get the facts behind the widespread enthusiasm for the Silver Streak Pontiac before you invest in a new ear. Spend just 10 minutes
in the low-priced car America calls the most beautiful thing on wheels! ,   	
1. Triple-Sealed Hydraulic Brakes
2. Solid Steel "Turret-Top" Bodies
by Fisher
3. Completely Sealed Chassis
4. Knee-Action on the .Eight and
DeLuxe Six
5. Record-Breaking Economy
6. Full-Pressure     Metered     Flow
Lubrication
7. The   Most  Beautiful  Thing  on
Wheels
8. Patented Fisher Ventilation
9. Concealed  Luggage and   Spare
Tire Compartment
10. Product of General Motors
Harper's General Garage
DI1XE AND QUAKER STATE OILS
House phone 152
DIXIE GAS
Garage phone. 203
Plow Points
Steel and Cast—For all makes of Plows
Lumber and Repair Material
Best Sherwin-Williams Barn Paint
$1.25 per Gallon
Saline Mercantile Co.
EVERYTHING IN BUILDING SUPPLIES
FOOD FOR LITTLE FOLKS
Even if you have to curtail these days the little folks' ration
of meat, milk, eggs and vegetables, you can still continue to feed
them liberally with that nutritious food—HOME MADE BREAD—the
food which helps buill bone and muscle and supplies the energy their
growing bodies require, r
Economize) on other high priced foods if you will, but eat lib-
erally of Saline Home Made Bread for health's sake and economy's
sake.
THE SALINE BAKERY
Swinn Picnic
Newport Bathing Beach
PORTAGE LAKE
Constantly Changing Water
Michigan T. A. Receives
;     $150,000 Worth Of Seals
Stamps    This    Year    Commemorate
Sale of First Seals for Be-
\ nevolent Purposes.
Over $150,000 worth of little girls
came to the offices of the Michigan
Tuberculosis Association last week
with the arrival of fifteen and a half
million 1935 tuberculosis Chistmas
Seals.
In green, gray, brown and red,
the tuberculosis Christmas Seal this
year depicts a young girl of the Civil-
war period—curls, flounces, pantaloons and all—mailing a Christmas
letter in an early type mail box. The
seal commemorates the sale of the
first stamps to raise funds for benevolent purposes.
In an unusual departure from
former tuberculosis Christmas Seals,
this year the individual sheet of 100
will contain 96 seals of the Civil wax-
young lady and four of a separate
pattern. These four employ a red
double-barred cross—the emblem of
the affiliated tuberculosis associations—and four different slogans,
"Tuberculosis is Preventable," "Tuberculosis is Curable," "Help Fight
Tuberculosis" and " "Protect Your
Home From Tuberculosis."
Of the fifteen and a half million
seals delivered to the state association, twelve million are for its own
use and the remainder will be relayed
to small local branches in various
parts of the state. The number reserved for the state association represents an increase of two million
over tlie number sent out last year.
"We believe," explained Dr. Bruce
H. Douglas, president, "that Michigan people are ready and willing to
make tlieir contribution to the fight
against tuberculosis tliat much larger. We think they agree that concentrated and increased blows at this
disease within the next few years
will have much to do with deciding
how soon we can wipe it out of existence. Christmas seal funds, if
they are supported-to meet tlie need,
can make this added fight possible."
Dr. Douglas added that all of the
work of tlie affiliated associations
in the state is supported solely by
funds realized in the sale of tuberculosis Christmas Seals. He said that,
as usual, tliei seals,will be distributed
to  the  public  on Thanksgiving day.
HOWDY
! Tax Tidal Wave
A friendly column with something"
to inspire and help you, to interest
you, or to amuse yon, contributed as
much as possible by your friends and
neighbors.
A Light in the Window
i
Is Still Growing*!
effort to pbeserve j They Came, They Saw
TAHQUAMENON FALLS ;
i County   Treasurers   Throughout   tho
!       State Are Reporting Tremen-
[ dously Increased Collections.
It is not enough merely to know
how to get'a living, it is necessary to
know how to live.—Calvin Coolidge.
The experiences that take most
out of a man sometimes put most
into him.—Boston Herald.
* A man cannot reach a permanent
height by standing on another man's
shoulders.—G. H. Riley.
Think right; act right; it is what
we think that makes: us what we are.
—Elbert Hubbard.    '     .
Nothing can stop a man who has
set before him a definite plan and is
determined to see it through.—Gene
Tunney. *
Contributed by Mrs. Roy Rogers.
My Best Recipe
ITALIAN  CHICKEN AND
SPAGHETTI
1 chicken.
4 medium, onions.
Olive oil.
V__ teaspoon chilli pepper.
i/__ pound Italian spaghetti
1 qu_rt tomato puree.
1 clove garlic
1 bunch parsley.
Salt  to  taste.
One-third cup Italian cheese, grated.
Pry cut-up chicken in olive oil until brown. Add tomatoes and garlic,
cut up; chilli pepper; salt, peppeivand
the parsley tied together so it can
be removed. Cook this mixture
about five minutes, add it to the chicken and cook until meat is tender.
Water can be added to sauce if
necessary so there will be sufficient
! amount to serve with spaghetti.
! Cook spaghetti in boiling salted
water, blanch in cold water and re-
| heat in steamer. Remove parsley.
Put spaghetti on platter, pour sauce
over it, lifting it to blend well. Serve
pieces of chicken on same platter.
Contributed by Mrs. A. J. Warren.
OAK  GROVE REUNION
The annual Oak Grove reunion
was held at tlie school grounds August S. About 150 were present during the day, but less than 100 to dinner. The meeting of the afternoon
was called to order by the president,
Carlton Murray. The program was
as follows:
Singing,   "America  the Beautiful,"
by all.
' Prayer—Miss  Mary  Murray.
Reading—Mrs. Alger Allison.
Music—Misses Helen and Betty
Harwood.
Reading—Mrs. Josephine Williams.
Talk—Miss Mary Murray.
Elwin Loveland and the county organizer of Townsend clubs, gave
talks on that subject and remarks
were made by Leonard Estleman,
Andrew Warren, Elvin Loveland and
Mrs. Josephine Williams.
The same officers, president, Carlton Murray; vice president, Jesse
Bird, Sr.; secretary, Mrs. Lulu Davenport, treasurer, Mrs. Samuel Craig,
were elected.
The meeting was closed with the
singing of "God Be With You Till
We Meet Again."
The men and boys chose sides and
enjoyed a ball game.
The oldest one present that day
was William Saddler of Ypsilanti, 90
years old, and the youngest was Marjorie Jean Tower of Saline, three
months old.
TURNING BACK THE PAGES
Saline, August 13, 1935.
As a member of the Board of Supervisors for the past ten years, I
would like to present my views on
the Questions that come before the
board and the people.
In February, 1935, Professor
Brundage of the political science department of the University of Michigan, spoke before a gathering in
Chicago oh the inefficiency of the
board, stating that the board did not
have a proper head to conduct the
county business. He referred to our
state as having a governor to lead
the people, and the cities a mayor.
The state had a Governor Comstock
at one time, the city of Ann Arbor
has a mayor. The Governor advocated bonding the state for $32,000,000,
to put down an incipient rebellion.
Was he right or wrong? The mayor
of Ann Arbor supported the governor and asked the people or Aim Arbor and Washtenaw county to support the proposition. Was he right?
The people in their voting did not
think so. Now the question is presented, who is to head the board, the
finance committee, which has headed
the board for the past three years?
The finance department is trying .to
condemn the board as a whole, so let
us present the question as it is, not
as it should be.
The $32,000,000 bond issue was to
be spent on welfare, to be correct,
and spent as. it has been spent for
the past, two years. Mr. Smith, from
the Sixth Ward of Ann Arbor, was
a member of the board and a member of the finance committee, and he
presented the resolution setting up
the~ question of our welfare and
cramming down the necks of the people of Washtenaw county a political
science man from the political science department of the University,
who says the board is not efficient.
We will present more in. the near
future.
Austin  S.  Robison.
A request has been received for a
recipe for catsup.
Council Proceeding-
council meeting held hi tlie council rooms on Monday* evening, August 5th:
Meeting called to o_der by Mayor
Sugden.
Councilmen present: Lindemann,1
Gross, Cook, Uphaus. ,
Clerk read a report from Dr. J. B.
Wallace which was approved and
placed on file. \
Minutes of  last meeting read by
clerk and stood approved as read.
The clerk read the following bills:
Arthur Armbruster, gas     13.32
State  Accident  Fund,   compensation insurance     172.85
Municipal League,  dues     25.00
Saline Telephone Co., rental....    12.60
Herman Heininger, gas     20.14
Wiedman Auto Co., gas     17.3*1
George Uphaus, auto repair.— 11.55
Geo. V. Cook & Son, repair
of trucks      14.55
Detroit Edison Co., lights
and power   433.61
Herbert Paul, sewer supplies.. 1.92
H. A. Schroen, water-supplies 3.28
Nelson Co., sewer hose and
supplies      30.34
Kenneth Anderson, hydrant    -
supplies     10.67
Auto Owners Ins. Co., insurance on truck       22.82
W. E. Dietiker, ambulance
service        8.00
Nelson Pipe Stop Mfg. Co.,
supplies      17.75
J. A. Alber, salary     83.33
Bert Gillen, salary     10 00
Dr. J. B. Wallace, mole exterminator for cemetery.      2.00
Martin Schaible, wages     44.97
Saline Mercantile Co., supplies   18.95
Gross Hardware, supplies       4.43
Carl Gillen, wages :   2.93
Norman Schaible, wages      2.8U
Fred Schill, wages     28.70
Adolph Lindemann, wages       2.00
John Fritz, wages      39.72
Aaron Luckhardt, wages     69.65
C. E. Alber, salary.     83.33
Moved by Cook that the bills be
allowed and orders drawn for the
same. Supported by Uphaus. Carried. ' I i
Councilmen interested in the above
bills withheld their votes.
Moved by Gross that we adjourn
subject to call of Mayor. Supported
by Lindemann.    Carried.
LOTTIE WALLACE,  Clerk.
MARK B. SUGDEN. Mayor.
Lansing, August 12.—Michigan's
thousands of tax delinquents are responding to the state's August drive
to stimulate payments in proportions
approaching a tidal wave, according
to Auditor General John J. O'Hara,
directing the campaign.
"County treasurers througout the
state are reporting tremendously increased collections," O'Hara declared. "In some cases payments have
risen by more than a 100 per cent.
"There is nothing remarkable
about it. It is the natural result of
a systematic effort to remind tlie.
people that real money can be saved
by paying back taxes before September 1, either in full or under the
ten-year deferred payment plan. It
is human nature to forget. But with,
newspapers, radio stations and '■billboards consfantly proclaiming the
benefits to be had . by immediate
payment it is almost impossible to
forget this drive."
In the interest of county treasurers, O'Hara requested property holders to pay as soon as possible to
avoid the rush that will come as the
September 1* deadline approaches.
"Many of these treasurers have
put on extra help but still -can not
keep up with tlie collections," he
said. "Those who intend to pay
their back taxes will be doing these,
men a real favor by paying at
once."
During the week, the auditor general sent county treasurers supplies
of descriptive folders .which explain
in full tlie advantages of paying
back taxes before September 1.
Those desiring a copy of tlie folder
can obtain one by writing their local
county treasurer or by calling in
person at the office.
First reports from over the state
indicate that payments in full and
under the ten-year plan are running
about even. If this trend continues
througout the drive, collections will
exceed the most optimistic expectations.
The largest check for back taxes
in Wayne county last week came
from the Continental Motor Corporation. It was for $53,778 and covered  taxes for  1932-3-4,
Associations Backing Sale to tine U.
S. and Then Transfer to State
for Forest Areas.
And They Conquered
That,  in Brief, is  the  Story of  the
Game Played  Smiday by Saline and Milan Old Timers.
FORMER PUPILS OF JEROME
TRAVIS ENJOY REUNION
Four Errors Proved
Too Many On Sunday
Hamburg   Retains   Lead   in   League
Standings';   Saline   Seems
Headed for  Cellar.
On Sunday, August 4th, several
former students of Jerome Travis,
former principal of North Adams
schools, motored to Macon where
they * spent a most delightful day
with their old teacher and his wife.
Prof, and Mrs. Jerome Travis.
One of the pleasant features of the
day was a picnic dinner. This was
served in the beautiful little park adjoining the Travis home. Twenty-
five were seated at the long table.
Following the dinner the party
was conducted over the grounds and
through the old home of the Pen-
nmgtons, founders of the village of
Macon. This lovely estate is now
the property of Henry Ford and it
is here that the distinguished gentleman and his family come occasionally to spend their Sundays.
Following this tour all were taken
through the Pennington school, recently rebuilt by Mr. Ford. It is an
exact replica of the old building
erected in 1852, cobblestone exterior,
and inside are the double desks, oil
lamps, long blackboards and box
stove. All the woodwork and desks
are of solid black walnut.
It is in this building that Mr. Travis has been teaching for the past
six years. He is employed by Mr.
Ford. Mr. Travis is 82 years old—is
in excellent health and bids fair to
teach many more years.
This is the first reunion with Mr.
Travis and it is hoped that more
may be enjoyed in the future. As a
remembrance of the occasion, several
group and individual pictures were
taken.
Mrs. Alice Van Doren, who is visiting friends and relatives here and in
Adrian, and who will soon leave for
her new home in San Diego, Calif.,
was an honor guest of the occasion.
—North Adams Advocate.
HILLSDALE COUNTY
FAIR TOURNAMENTS
. Escanaba, August 10.—The Upper
j Peninsula Development Bureau, Isle
j Royale National Park Association and
other conservation-minded and civic-
minded organizations of Michigan
are joining in the movement that has
been revived to make the Tahquame-
non Falls region, north of Newberry
in the eastern section of the upper
peninsula, a state park so as to preserve this scenic wilderness for posterity to enjoy forever.
Fears that the scenic Tahquame-
non Falls area would be despoiled as
a result of the construction of road-
and ill-advised commercialization
have caused conservationists and
nature lovers to redouble their efforts to push the state park movement through to a successful conclusion. At the present time, one
road is under construction, starting
at Hulbert, and another is planned
as a WPA project from Newberry.
Unless a state park is definitely es-
} tablished at once, it is believed that
there is the danger that improper
uses will be made of the area.
It is hoped that the conservation
department might be able to induce
the TT. S. Forest Service to purchase
the Taliquamenon Falls acreage, and
then trade with the department for
state-owned lands lying within national forest boundaries. Such exchanges have been effected in the
past by the state and federal governmental agencies. The Michigan conservation commission will meet at
Newberry, August 13 and 14, at
which time advocates of tlie Taliquamenon park project hope some
action will be taken to save the famous falls region from despoliation.
The Taliquamenon Falls are Michigan's greatest waterfalls and one of
the most spectacular in the United
States, east of the Mississippi. Tlie
falls have remained hidden in a virgin hardwood forest miles from the
nearest highway or human habitation. Their wilderness character and
the fact that they were totally unspoiled and untouched by any trade
of commercial development has proven one of their major attractions to
thousands of tourists who come
from all parts of the country every
year.
The only means of access to the
falls has been by boat, and a pleasure launch has made a daily trip
during the tourist season the past
several summers, carrying visitors
who reached the river by "means of
a narrowgauge railroad, known as
the Toonerville Trolley, from Soo
Junction.
This trip took tourists only to the
upper falls. The lower falls, six
miles farther down the river, were
roached by boat from Emerson,
deserted lumbering town on White-
fish Bay at the mouth of the Taliquamenon.
Conservationists and others who
have studied the situation are agreed
that the Tahquamenon Falls should
be made available by road but not
before the state owns the surrounding land which at present is in private hands. Running a road in to the
falls before a, state park is established there to insure proper protection
to the area is likely to result in
despoliation of one of the state's
most scenic areas, many contend.
Opening the area to motor travel
under present conditions will be
likely to result in commercialization
highly detrimental to its proper future development, it is felt. A bad
fire hazard also would be created.
The locals journeyed to Hamburg
Sunday for a game with the league
leaders and were defeated, 5 to 1.
While Saline made 7 hits to Hamburg's 5," they also made 4 errors to
their -opponents' 1, and as the old saying goes, "thereby hangs a tale."
Dexter romped away from Man-
Manchester, 9-3, and Clinton nosed
out Milan,  6-4.
HOW THEY STAND
W L Pet )
Hamburg     4 0 1.000
Dexter    3 2 .600
Manchester^   2 3 .400
Milan   2 3 .400
Saline     2 3 .400
Clinton-.   1 3 .250
Pittsford defeated Frontier by the
score of 3-0 in the second game of
the eight team county tournament at
Hillsdale Community Day program
on Thursday, August 8. Jonesville
defeated Allen the previous Thursday. Jonesville will play Pittsford in
the first game of the second round
of the tournament at Jonesville Labor Day morning. Other teams and
games scheduled for the tournament
are:
Thursday, Aug. 15, 1:00—Cambria
vs. Prattville.
29th,   1:00—Waldron  vs.   Camden.
Winners of these games play Friday, Sept. 6, at 1 o'clock.
Winner of morning Labor Day
game will play winner of Sept. 6th
game Friday morning, Sept. 27, at
Hillsdale Fair for county championship. The drawing for the Inter-
county Fair Tournament resulted as
follows:
Thursday, Aug. 20 at 3:15—Jackson All-Stars vs. Litchfield.
Friday, Sept. 6 at 3:15—Montpelier
vs. West Unity.
Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Hillsdale Fair,
1:00—North Adams vs. Morenci; 3:15
—Hillsdale vs. Adrian.
Wednesday, Sept. 25, .3:00—Winners of Aug. 22 and Sept. 6 games.
Friday,—Winners of Sept. 24th
doubleheader.
Saturday, 3:15—Two unbeaten
teams in championship game.
The   much-heralded   game   of   the
. national  pastime between  teams of
j Saline and Milan was pulled off ae-
' cording to schedule at 3 o'clock here
Sunday  afternoon.    A   large   crowd
was in attendance and   the   contest
got under way in an interesting way.
But, along   about   the   third inning,
with the score very close, Art Armbruster,   Saline's "Dizzy Dean,"  was
struck by balls twice on his pitching
arm and had to retire from the box.
From then on Milan had it practically its own. way, and at the close
the score was very lop-sided—about
the way some of the team felt tha
next day, with sore arms and aching
shoulders.      Nevertheless,    "a   good
time was had by all,"  and as soon.
as sore muscles have recovered and
1 charleyhorses a vthing of the past, a
i return game will be played at Milan.
1    About $30 was netted for tlie band.
CITY  TAX  NOTICE
I will be at Savings Bank Satur-
1 day afternoon and evening, Aug. 24,
] and Saturday afternoon and eve-
! ning;, Aug. 31, at Citizens Bank, to
' collect taxes.
Will be out of town Sept. 1 to S.
Frank Camburn,  Treasurer.
Grand Slam of  the Month:  Huey
j Long  almost   makes   us  regret  tlie
Louisiana      Purchase.  —  American
Lumberman.
THE OBSERVER LINERS
Classified Advertising
6c per line first insertion. _c per line
each subsequent insertion.
MINIMUM CHARGE, 25 CENTS
Read the ads and grow wise in the
ways to live.
Wolverine Shoes stay soft and give*
jbest wear,   G. I.. Parsons.
Special  values  hi  Men's  Oxfords,
$3.25 and $2.95, at Parsons'.
Dr. Hess' Stock and Poultry Tonic
now on sale by Saline Mercantile Co
To rent—7-room modern house and
garage.   Edward Alber, phone S8-F3.
For Sale—Good used I. H. C. 15-
30 and Fordson tractors. Gross
Hardware.
I     Rogers Synthcote, Johnston's Wax,
] B. P. S. Varnish, for your linoleum,.
at E. J. Muir's
Use   Old   Settler   to   clear  up   the
rainwater   in   your   cistern.    Saline
j Mercantile   Company.
For Sate—1 used 10-20 tractor, 2
j used grain binders, 3 used mowers.
' Herman Heininger, phone S3.
Coal and Coke. All kinds. Now
is the time to place your order before the prices advance.   E. J. Muir.
MRS. MAME BARKHAM
Mrs. Marne Barkham, 65, of 7415
Churchill avenue, Detroit, died on
Wednesday of last week in Providence
hospital, Detroit. She was bom in
Ann Arbor and had lived in Detroit
19 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Barkham were residents of Saline a number of years
ago and made many friends here.
She is survived by her husband,
Beal F. Barkham; two sisters, Mrs.
George T. Ottley of Ann Arbor and
Mrs. Harley Meads of Jackson; and
a sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Halsizer
of Jackson-
Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
residence in. Detroit, with interment
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon in Fair-
view cemetery, Ann Arbor.
WILL SOMEONE TELL US?
Frankly, while we're eligible to enjoy all the benefits of the Townsend
Plan if it ever goes into effect, we
simply can't visualize 10,000,000 people successfully getting rid of $200 legitimately every month in the year.
We don't believe we could, but we
are willing to be shown. Now, if a
few of the boosters of the plan, who
have been accustomed to living on
from $50 to $100 per month, will
send us for publication an itemized
list of their expectant purchases per
month for 12 months we'll be glad to
publish them, thereby possibly converting the publisher and a few-
others who are more or less skeptical
of the ordinary. person's ability to
get rid of $200 as contemplated every month in the year and over a
long term of themT
Who will be first to send in such
a list?
USED   CARS
1927 Oakland Sedan.   27,000 miles.
Brand new tires.
1928 Pontiac   Coach.    Practically
new tires.
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
Come in. and look over samples for
Suits. Splendid patterns made, to
your measure $21 up.   G. L. Parsons.
For Autombile Insurance see H. W.
Keubler, agent for The Citizens Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of
Howell.
Found—Hound dog. Owner may
have same by proving property and
paying for this notice.   Henry Orms
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Federated church will hold a bake
Sale at the Smith store Saturday afternoon.
Another Alumni Benefit Bridge
party August 22 at 2:30 o'clock at
the home of Miss Vesta Mills. Tickets 25c.    Everyone come.
Repairs ordered for all makes of
furnaces, stoves and ranges. All
"kinds of tin and furnace work
promptly done.   E. J. Muir.
The Fourth Division of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist church
will hold an ice cream social August
24 on Mrs. Earl Fosdick's lawn.
GENUINE FRIGIDAIRE
By General Motors, now on sale by
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet Dealer-
Ladies tell us that our Special 69c
Silk Hose gives splendid service.
Service" and Chiffon weights and
some new midsummer colors just iif.
Inspect these values.    G. L. Parsons.
Eyes examined and best glasses
made, $7.50 to $10 00. Oculist, U.
of M. graduate. 43 years practice.
Phone 21-66, 649 Packard St., "Ann
Arbor.
CASH
We will pay cash for past due
notes and accounts receivable. Minimum $50.00. National Fidelity Co.,
Ypsilanti, Mich. 34tf
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