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i i i mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm THE FORT WAYNE; NEWS 5ind sentinel IrJ i itf i Second Section TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 2, 1919 This Section Contains Church, 1 State, Society and Lrocal News SOLDIER IS NOT PARRANTSLAYER Authorities Find That Henry Rowc Did Murder Grocery Clerk. WAS NOT HEfiE IN TIME That Jlenry II. How, returned overseas charged, tlve. jnurder ot Joseph Warrant, Is not tho muxr.of tne local grocery cierK wna learned here today, when, following thorough and, exhaustive In eilisttlon by local police nuthorl tlAai frosecutlnff Attorney Lvl A. Todd filed a motion before Judge Sol Wood.

In thar e.trfiitt eonrt to have the charge' of murder against Howe Henry H. Rows. dismissed. Judge Wood sustained motion, the cause was accordingly dismissed, and Howe was released from the Allen county jail fortlrwltn. The investigations cop ducted by the police officials show conclusively that It would have 'boon physically Impossible for ftowe to hare killed Warrant nt 9: IS o'clock on the night of the 'The gun with which 1'arrant was killed, It was definitely learned, was bought In this city, at 2: SO o'clock In the afternoon of the day of the murder.

It Is positively known that Howe was still In Youngstown, not earlier than 9 o'clock u. Therefore, It would have, been physically Impossible for him to have reached Fort Wayne In time to have bought the weapon at 1:30 p. In Jail lien Mimti 'July: Ftowe has been a prisoner tn the Allen county Jail since he was lirought here early In July. On Saturday. July 5.

Chief Police Abbott received "woi Rows had arrived in the United States and was being held foe tTi'e Incur" authorities Detective Mergeantr Walter Kavanaugh and Officer Hoy Kfnblll were sent after the returned soldier and brought him to this illy, when he was plaoed in Jill to avu.lt tiiui for the 1'arrant murder Circumstantial evldenoe, following the niuidei of I'aii ant, led to the belief' that flowe ias leHponslble for the l'arrjnt killing He had Joined the army shortly aftei the crime, and the localiOfficluls could theiefore not bi Ing hi At buck for tiial until after he tuiped fi om oversea service Army authorities pluued him In detention lind held him foi the local officers Aixt as noon as he landed In tho'Unlted Statei. Aythoipugh Investigation was then conducted by l'roiecutor Todd and Detective Sergeants Martin Ilundell and Wullri Kavanaugh. of the local police derailment They visited Plttsbuigh, I'ii Youngstown, Covington, W. Va and other cities Ir) searching for evidence about the case, and Anally learned that Howe could not possibly be the murdeicr of I'arraht. J'byslcally IiujmxiUhto.

The authorities learned through th rnarrjage records nt Youngstown. that Howe was man led to Ingura on Januaiy 12. Ut17. They also learned through tha' hotel reglstef and other sources that BOwe spent nights of Jan During the year there hod een three births and no deaths In the family. Mrs.

Grace Tucker was WitcteA and Miss Inea HhuMr, secretary treasurer The next reunion will be held at the home of Knimett M. Wehrly, at Angola, on the nrst Saturday of August, socond annual reunion of the Hlle uMtul'V JniUlit the JCrlthoUJ" A'. 0" I at. Toungstown. They then A.ltltalir lhaf ha r.aJ Vimm.

LOCAL MEN OH COMMITTEE TO RAISE JEWISH FUND Rabbi Aaron Weinstein and Abraham Ackerman on State Board. RELIEF OF WAR SUFFERERS fn Aaanclated Pre.) INDIANAroUS, Sept, 2. Albert M. Uonenthal. of Indianapolis; was named today to head the Indiana campaign fdr funds for relief of war sufferers, which will be conducted by the American Jewish relief commit tee, The state Is asked to raise 1100 000.

Tho drive Will begin Beplemi ber 29 onrt continue one week. With the appointment of Mr. Rosenthal, state headquarters were op. ened here and an organizing com minion was appointed. It Includes Isidore Kahn, Evansvllle; Abraham Ankfirmtn and Dr.

Asron Weinstein. Fort Wayne; Edward Potlltter, I fayette, and Samuel Adler, South Bend. The Indiana drive Is a part of a national campaign to raise 3o.0O0, 000 for relief of war sufferers, regardless of religious belief. In Poland, Lithuania) Galacla, Caecho Slavonla, Jugo Slavla, "Rumania, Bulgaria. Palestine and other countries of the near East.

Report of conditions In these countries sh6ws that 6,000, pOO old men, women and children are slowly starving. Family Reunions DECATUR, Ind. Sept. 2, The seventh annual reunion 'of the Elzey family was held at Waterworks park, this city. Sunday, with 120 In This Included relatives rom Decatur, Fort Wayne, Osslan.

niutTton and other towns of northeastern Indiana, besides some from Virginia and West Virginia. The line dinner at noon spread under the trees of the park on two long tables, and consisted of every variety of good things. Fbllowlng this they assembled for the program. Irvln Elzey, who presided, was re elected president Other officers for the new year are: Vice president, Marlon Elzey, recording secretary, lluth I'arrlsh: secretary, Fred F.lzey; treasurer, Delma Elzey. The entertainment committee named.

Includes Mrs. Charles Elzey, Mrs EU Myers, Mrs. Blanche Elzey, Hon. It. C.

I'arrlsh, of this city; Ai Elzey, of Osslan, W. I Elzey, of Exmore, Va gave talks and two fine readings by Mrs. lien Elzey concluded the program. W. Elzey, of Virginia, gao $50 to begin a fund to pay the expenses of a member of the family here to go east and look up the early records of the family, who are descendants of one John Elzey, who came here In 1(32 from England as a commissioner of the king to the colonies.

The family here raised an equal amount and It Is believed that this will be Increased later. A committee on looking up the records Includes A. H. Elzey, H. C.

I'arrlsh, Luther Elzey and Mrs Ell Myers. The reunion next year will be held at the i same place, the time being, as designated, the first Sunday before Labof day. KENPAU.VILLB. Ind. Sept.

2 The fifth annual reunion of the Em crick family was held Saturday, at the Kendallvllle fair grounds, with 160 relatives present. Including many from Fort Wayne, Toledo, Arkansas and Michigan points. A very fine miscellaneous progiam entertained the assemblage, and the social hour ocalled many incidents of pioneer days in this section. At the business seSKlon, jonn emeries, oe wayne township, was elected president: Jud min Emerlck, of Fort Wayne. Was elected vice president; and Mrs.

Joe Kinerlok, of this city, secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be held at Fort Wayne, the last Satur day In August, 1910.. The twentyr llrst annual reunion oi the Wohrly family was held Sunday, at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. David Khultz.

near this city, with forty six members of the family present. Many localities of northeastern Indiana were sented. A pleasing program II ft It town between 9 and lfl o'clock a. m. ob January 16, 1117, the date of the niurder.

Upon leaving his wife, he had told her that he was going to celleot some royalties on an Invention for a locomotive appliance He deserted her, however, and soon after enlisted In the arrny. Story of tlio Murder. An unknown man of tough appearance, shortly after 9 o'clock on the night of; January 15, 1917, entered the Hie Qattea grocery, K02 Mau mae avenue, approached the clerk. Joseph rarrant. and asked him for a In beans.

'Is that the biggest: can you gotT" Id the stranger. "Tea." said Parrant, as he wheeled around to take a second look over "Is stock. When he faced about he was facing a pistol (n the hands vof the stranger. 'Throw tin your haitdsl I want your.cashl" was the terse command yelled at the fork. A Parrant uttered the single word Won't1' fired and tho grocery cjer aroppea to tne noor.

George Ceerkln. delivery wagon driver fushed toward the bandit he Hw him flash the gun. and was di rectly, behind him when he fired the? not. Toe stranger then polntra tho smoking' weapon at Uerrkln and backed, out of the storeand escaped. Parent died at St.

Joseph's hospital Iblrty fivji minutes after the ahoqtlng. van and Uan Found. Thnt atava ftv 4hj, cap and' pistol of Parrant'a slayer Wr round along the Nickel Plate traeko. Geerkln positively identified the cap as that worn by theTandlt. and the officials later learned that be weapon had been bought at 2:30 m.

ontlhe day of tho killing. Bowa Was lif many battles on the western front, his battle experiences Including1 fighting in the St. Mlhiel Mllent and the Argonne forest. f. Turned on the Faucet; Much Gasplinb Stolen te tlw Nwt) IUKH 3ROVB, Ind Sept.

2 Borne person or persons wiyi inn pin oi a pipe' unscrewed the faucet rrotn the gasoline wagon. belonging to TX Striker, road contractors, and telnet! themselves to the gasoline Fhe Strikers have moved their wagon the home of Fred Dubach, where srtll ha safelv ruirdiwl. Mesli rrr 'Brothers, who have had large identities of gasoline stolen in the laat't wui nova tueir iana Vohaoltyltmtta, 4 enter tained the visitors. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: Herman Hlle, Kendalhllle, president; Mrs. Charles Jerred, Wolf lAke, secretary; nnd Mannle Hlle, Wolf Lake, treusurer.

Tho next reunion will be held at the home of Mr. Mannle Hlle, the last Sunday In August, 1320. COLUMBIA" CITY, Ind, Sept 2. The twelfth annual reunion of the Ooodrlch family was held gt tho Troy Cedar lake Sunday, with about 200 members and friends present. The forenoon was spent In getting acquainted, and after dinner a program, in which many members of the family participated, was given: Following the program, officers were elected as follows: Uoy Ooodrlch, president: John Kenner, vice president; and Mrs Leonard Foster, secretary treaa urer.

The next rcunlpn will bo held at the same place on the third Hun day In June, annunr reunion of the Unble Liebman families was he(d Kunduy afternoon, at Huntington, in the park near the wafer plant. There were about 260 present, No regular program wag carried out. but a short business session was held, at which the old officers were re elected, as follows: Clyde Ixihman. of South Whitley, presl; dent; 8am Qoble, of Washington township: anil Dessle secretary. The reunion next year will be held In South Whitley, on the first Sunday In The ninth annual, reunion ot the Plattner family was held Sunday at the home of Otis Plnttner, In this city.

Owing to the chilly air outside the dinner was served Indoors. After the festivities were over, ine xouowing onicers were elected: Vern Lantzer. president; Firmer Planner, secretary; Otis Planner, treasurer. The next reunion will be held ig Swlnney park. Fort Wayne, and' Mrs.

Agnes Clem will bo hostess. fourteenth nn nual reunion of the Dlmmick family was hehl Sunday, at the Baptist church. Jn arwlll. on account of the cool weather, instead of In the Diet rich grove, As planned originally. Alxiut MS were present and enjoyed 1 dinner and program.

The officers elected to serve for 1910 were: Darl president; Jake Haider vice president; Blanche (Sherman, secretary; and Hoy King, treasurer. The next reunion will be held the Inst Sunday In August, 1930, at the F. M. Snyder home. In South Wliltlty.

annual Wldun (lrrl reunion Woe held Sunday at the home of FranK Wldup, nnd qighty flve members were oresenL Officers elected were: Ira Mlshler. president, at this office with the money or send EIGHT LUTHERAN SCHOOLS START Between 1,400 and 1,500 Pupils Attended the Open inq This Morning. TAKING Between 1,400 and COO pupils at' tended the open Ins. this morning, ot the eight Lullieiau puioclilal schools of the i'lt mm king the beginning 'if tho 1910, ID.V) school year. The school opening Un.li doors tpduy foi lh trglsti pupils for the coming toim wcie: mmuus, uroauna) ana Wost Crelghton nxenue; Zlon.

Hast Crclghtoq and Welsser Park avenues: Concordia, Fletcher aenue and Alll ger alreet; Paul. Ban and Madl son streets; Emmanuel, Union and Wilt: Trinity. Oakland and Huffman streets; St. Joffns, Washington boule v.ird and Van Uurcn street; arid Grace. Qay and rontlno streets.

Luther Institute, In the St. Pul school, lttrr ana Madison streets, or ferlng advanced Instruction' and cOhn merclal courses to graduates of the parochial grade schools, also Opened today, with a large registration of students. Not Far From 1300 Pupils. Owing to the fact that many students fall to report on the opn Ing lay of school, oinciais were tin able to state definitely how many uplls were registered this morning, hut the total number for the eight schools will be in the vicinity of 1,600 was the general belief. All Catholic parochial schools will open next Monday, Sept.

the time net for the opening of the public schools Mexican Bandits Captured by American Cavalry; First Photos of U. S. Advance Into Mexico After Bandits START MOVEMENT TO GET KELFORD IN PULPIT HERE BLUFFTON SCHOOLS OPEN WITH BI6 ATTENDANCE (flprel'l to tin N) BLUFFTON, Ind Sept. 2 The city schools opened yesterday with a big Inrush of pupils. Indicating that the attendance this year will be the largest In the history of the Bluffton public schools.

Flgiires were not available on the first day because of the short peTiod the young people were Congregated and because of unsettled conditions Last minute disappointments In the teaching force caused additional werrt. hut within a week It Is thought that this matter can be faki en care of. Miss Lulu Itateson wlrfed from Scranton, that she couia not cdme until next Monday because of an operation for tonsils Her place In the English department Is being taken by Mrs. W. A.

Pattoti, president of the school board. Mr. Craig, who was to teach mathemat ics and Latin, from Seymour Without a license and did not take an examination after ne arrived. thereby causing his dismissal. Miss Roberta Deam, who Is home from college, Is taking the mathematics and Latin classes unjtl) a successor to air.

uraig is ouiaineu. rroi. Allen said ne has several persons In view for the position. Rating Pigeon Awaits Owner. (Special to th hwi.) VAN WERT, Sept.

2.An American racing pigeon lighted at th home of Arthur Clehres. of Harri son t6whship, and Is being Cared for by Mr. Ochres until the owner Is located, or finds his bird On th leg band of the bird Is the number 1SI6. ana on a rubber band are the numbers 1370 and 9260, and tho letters. A.

P. U. and B. It Is a A. J.

It carrier. What Happened Twenlyfive Years Ago Fred llartrnan Is at Cleveland; O. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E.

P. Moren, of Oay street a boy. 8. W. Wass is lying very low with typhoid ever at his home on East Crelghton avenue.

Miss Hattle Diem has taken a. position as stenographer with C. K. Everett, the general manager of the Central Insurance oompany. The condition of Mayor Oakley continues to be one of Improvement He has been quite ill.

but with rest and quiet he may be expected to be around In a few days. The Epworth League of the Wayne Street church gave a pleasant lawn social last evening at the beautiful suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hsyden.

The board of public works last night voted to widen wens street irom fifty to sixty feet, and they will recommend to the council that Superior street, from Harrison to Wells, and Wells street to the Bridge, be paved. Mrs. W. II. Ilalleck entertained a few friends at her beautiful home on South Lillle street.

Those present at the 6 o'clock tea were1: Mesdames James E. Oraham, K. E. Hemlnges, O. W.

Haskell, Misses Louise Oeerken. Flossie Hemlnges, Maud Haskell. Ruth Oraham and Master tieorae Haskell. Miss Mlnnib Hockstetter left for Chi cago today to visit friends. James Olllle, the dairyman, WUJ leave Monday for Sootleirg.

remain, a couple of. months. The Misses Lizzie, AQt)le. Gertie Emple, Maud and trace Saunders and Messrs. Clem Scheie and Ben Saunders have returned fr6m a two weeks' outing at Blue Lake, ChurubUsco.

At the cozy home of Mr. W. Dlften derrer, on west mwiia street, was enacted for the first time last evef linM A group of Mexican bandits Captured by members ot the Eighth United States cavalry, photographed In the American camp near Candelarl. Mexico Other members Of this band were killed when they fought our tioopers from a blockhouse. The baifdits captured and held for ransom American aviators.

BUSY ON THE CELEBRATION Exhibitors PQbtha; Buijding Contracts Let. Exhibitors, Including merchants! manufacturers and jobbers are now engaging space for the coming I'eace Centennial celebration and exposition, to take place during six big days, Keptember'29 to October 4. Tho ronowlng already are reported: Three booths, Wolf and IJ'esnaucr. Patterson Fletcher Hadley Furniture Co. One booth each.

Motor Sales Wayne OH Tank and Pump Shryock Auto Fort Wayne Over lana Auto Acme llanes Ilorton Manufacturing Co.t E. W. Btelnhart Fort Wayne Schiefer Auto Co: C. A. Melga, optician; IX V.

Brlnkman Sign Works; National Mill Supply Standard Auto Prurigo Motor Car Fort Wavnn and Northern Indiana Traction Cq.l Fort Wayne Engineering and Manufacturing Tokhetm OH Tank and Pump Paul E. Wolf Bedding Co.t C. L. Bornscheln Motor Ilanka Motor Fred Eekart it. m.

aears fitcn Kiectrlp C9 i Prange Motor Rub No.Morn Polnsatte Brothers Oarage: II bi. common, l'ennell Auto WnvriA rnA a aw. a iiviivrgl ixffll J.t XI, Kl iiiraeDrano; summit City Oarage; Edmgnds Electric Construction Master Truck anit Tract Ar fiaiij Fort Wayne Tiro and Rubber Man' uumunniw; nergnorr jtoojucIs Qo, Ludlo Manufacturing Contracts for the of th peace arch, th booths and 'th larri stages for the hippodrome been let to the Indiana Engineering company, and the work will go forward shortly. All Other details of the event are going forward satisfactorily M. E.

Church Oonfnraoe Opens. (Specltl th fiewO VAN WERT. Ohio. Sent. 2 Tho Western Ohio Methodist Episcopal odnference that convenes at Findiay this week was called from Van Wert td Its Sessions.

Rev. Jesse Lee Cor ley, of the First church. Van tyert; Rev. J. C.

Sinclair, of the Second M. E.i church. Van If ev. M. rjnrt khall, of the VanjWert circuit, and Thomas E.

Jones Will attend, the eon mrvnen an tne oeiegate or the First M. B. of Wert, and will participate lnthe fdellberatlona of the lay electoral, conference. An Important part of the work will be the election of ten delegates to represent the Western Ohio conference at the general conference, of the church, which" will be held at'Dea Moines, Iowa, May of next year. Hon.

Ernest Antrim, of Van Wert, will be a candidate for' on of the positions as 'delegate and It Is thought locollyrt. leat, that tils ability and sincerity to church work ara so pronounced that there will be little or no effort required to secure his election. Auction of Parish House. (Special to the News.) GARRETT. Ind Sent.

2. The oar Ish house, owned by the members of the SS. Peter and Paul Catholla church, was sold at auction Saturday afternoon. It was fiurahased by John Trapp for the sum of IJ00. This building will soon be moved arid' tbe lot will he.

used as a playground, A few months ago this property, with the Episcopal church and parsonage, wan purchased from the Episcopalian congregation. As soon as possible the building on these lots will be re moved nn da new church will be erected by the Catholics as soon as sufficient funds are available. BIG CELEBRATION AT MONROEVILLE MONDAY Returned Soldiers and Sailors of Latq War Were the Guests of Honor. HUNTINGTON MAN SPEAKS (8nef l1 the Kowi MONROEVILLE, Ind Sept. 2.

Returned soldiers and sailors of the world war were given positive pruuk yesterday that their home folks were grateful for their services and sacrifices whlW In the service of the government by the monster demonstra tlon that wts given In their honor here. Fully 6,000 persons wefe here from the neighboring towns ana cft(6s for the occasion, There was something doing all day, with splendid addresses and other pleasant atv tractions throughout the irtofntng and afternoon. Perhaps the most spectacunr event on the program was an Illuminated parade in the evening. Twenty seven floats were entered in this event and each jyas handsomely idecoraten. 'Prizes were awarded for the best deqorated flpats and first prize was won by pelta Alpha, representing peace.

Second prize went to It O. White, whose float represented a battleship, and third prise went to the Herman Ice Cream oompany for "cotton pickers The prize for children inder sixteen went to White Brothers I Addnem br Iter. Mr. Moorman. Lt In the morning Rev.

George Moor man delivered a nne aaaress at ins St. Joe church before a crowd that packed the building to the doors The occasion was a flag ralsloa and memorial service and also for the unveiling of the honor oll tablet on which were the names of ninety two soldiers and sailors of the township who took part In the great world war Rev Mr Cole, of Huntington, delivered the memorial address In the afternoon. la the afterpoojr the returned soldiers gave an exhibition drill lb uniform and drew thundering applause from the thousands of spectators. Through, Major Ryan, of Indiana polls, a government 'airplane was secured for flights during the early part of the evening. The machine was piloted by Lieutenant Haynes.

In the evening the soldiers were served a free supper In the basement of the St. Joe church. JOHN LAURIE DIES; THIRD TRAGIC DEATH IN FAMILY (Bra rial to the NewO HUNTINQTON. Jnd, Sept. 2.

John Laurie, 64 yearn old. died Mon day of Injuries suffered last week when he fell from a roller that he had driven but of road at his farm He was found Unconscious and suffering from concussion of the brain. It Is thought the fall was caused by the spring of the roller seat breaking, as the seat and broken spring were found beside him. Mr. Laurie's parents were killed a number of years ago by a bull, Mrs.

Laurie was attacked while trying to assist her Husband when the bull knocked him down and trampled him. Mr Laurie was born in Scotland and came to this county with his parents when a hoy. Surviving are the widow, three ions and two brothers. Former Englishman Wakes Big Impression With tabor Day Address. NOW AT PLEASANT LAKE That nn effort will soon be made to see If.

the Rey. A. E. Kelford cannot be hi ought to Foil Wayne and gim a pulnlt here was (he statement of a labor official this mornlnfr Following thcaddiess given by the Rev Mr Kelfoid at Lakeside park on Labor dny, a number of the luhoi' men have conceived the plan 'of bilngjiiK tho foimer Englishman hero ami Inntalling him In it pulpit Rev. Mr Kelford Is now pastor of a Pleasant Lake, Baptist chunh Recently he has contilhuteU Bevei al articles to chuich publications on the labor nntl It uas through these ai tides that he became known to tiro tort Wayne labor chiefs, uho secured as A speaker for the Labor day.

program given under the auspices of the Federation, Monday, Address Makes Illg Hit. Tlw address of the minister here was given an enthusiastic reception by the big crowds who heaid hlni on Labor day. He was Interrupted many times during the course of his address by applause, nd his forceful delivery made a great Impression with Ills audience Union men who ae members of the Baptist chinch are to back the movement to bring the lleV. Mr. Kelford io LIEUT.

HINTON DECLINES; VAN WERT STILU HOPEFUL HOME COMING FOR VETS (flnectal to the Netra.1 OARRETT, Ind. Sept. 2. The little church at Merrlam was crowded to Its fullest capacity at the Sunday evening services. The Christian Endeavor services were a home coming to the soldiers.

The soldiers, about twenty In Mimhr, attended In a body The aeVvlce flag was In evidence with Its one gold star shining above the blue ones. This was for Corporal Benjamin1 Wlnn brenner, who was killed In action over a year ago A most excellent addreas on "The Morale of the Army" was delivered by Captain Charles Hire, of Bioom Ington university. Captain Hyre Is the son of Mr. and Mrs Simon Hyre, of this community. A short love feast was held.

In which there were a number of good short talks given. Each one expressing thel) deep regret at tbe departure of thj pastor and family. (Srll Ilia Mrwa.) VAN Sept 2, Llepten ant Walter Illnton. a former resident of Van Wert county, who was espe dally Imltcd to attend the Victory dtyr telel ration and reception to the world war soldiers? at Van Wert, has telegraphed that he cannot get'aWny n.M Intn uecuse ne in iusy overhauling tho le was found I 4, preparatory to mak ing cruise wiin it, wnicn win start Sept, IS. The local men are h6 desirous of hailng Lieutenant Hlnton attend the affair, which will be held In connection with the Van Wert county fair 1 ft' telegrams to United States Senators Harding and Pomerene and Congress, man CharKs J.

i ih.iii.uii, ii nee. iisklng each of (hem to Intercede with the war department and try to hne Lieutenant Illnton def tailed to Vn Wert for Victory day, to aid In tho naval display at the (air and reminding the otftclals that the presence of Lieutenant Hlnton will be a powerful stlmulent to the campaign of n.iwil recruiting that is now being waged In the city. The telegram the Washington officials; was signed bv Invld Kiuiut, of the war council; Hon. William A Murker, seire taiy of the fnlr board; rnd Mayor James (Sn ruble. Resigns to Go to California.

(Hvcial to the Nrwal VAN WERT. Sept. 3 Rev. Jesse Lee Corley has resigned the pastorate ot the First Methodist Episcopal church of Van Wert to accept the position of superintendent qf Sunday schpof work In the district of Los Angeles, Cal. A successor for Rev.

Mr. Corley will be 'selected by the annual conference Jhel will convene at Flrtdlay next week. The Rev. Mr. Corley has seryeM as pastor of the local churrb(pr four yea.

and has Impressed not only the member of the congregation but 'the citizens of the city generally, that he Is a capable, conscientious and energetic Christian worker. Ilia executive ability and business capacity are es pecially strong ana he has left Dies In Hospital. (Special to the Nca.l HUNTINGTON, Ind. Sept. 2.

Miss Bonnie Olbson, age thirty eight, died at the Huntington county hospital Monday of typhoid fever. lfi trtittiMara hiuitjinsfl hv tha fact lhWheTiaTlWeAkTneaherhanKarkedrtmpressto taking vare of a sister, Miss Virginia Gibson, who died about two months ago. Miss tilbspn was the last1 or her family, tha nearest relative be Ing an aunt Hying In Michigan, and a number Of cousins in Whitley county. Adccpts CJoVernmont Position. 'ffinerlal to the' NeW HUNTINGTON, Ind, Sept.

2. Dm 1L W. 'Demnaey. veterinarian of this I city, has turned htt practice over to Dr O. O.

Whltestine ann nas ac 1 cepted a position with the United Btates department qf agriculture In the bureau ot aplmal Industry. Dr. Dempsey will have permanent headquarters in Washington. Pr. Pem.P sey spent eleven months 10 the army as a lieutenant In the veterinary 1 corps.

tioit. The organising ability of tha 1U Mr. Corley was called the attontli of tna general coneret o'llclals of tho church by tils work tn. the centenary campaign and bfs splendid accomplishments in alx months' work recently completed In New York city, which was probably the rat.r.e of his selection for the new p6sltlon. Against Property Classification.

Ul In Ihi Ar) All of This Story Is About 'l Nothing More Than 28 Cents drama entitled "Reckless Ralph of Rattlesnake Run." written by Km Wayne's bright young authoress. Mrs. Thomas Crelfhton. All of the characters were taken by locul talent. The hero, a gentlemanly cowboy, was admirably portrayed by Mr.

Frank Rlblet. The beautiful heroine, by Frank Sessions, could not be Improved The oast of characters Included Messrs Frank Mlblet. F. A. Rider, Frank Sessions, Thomas Crelghton, J.

C. M. Baker. Mesdames Fi ank Sessions. Thomas Crelghton.

O. Fitch and Misses Jos and Msud Harrison. The ntusic was by Alder's full orchestra. This Is the true story of a broken up family, seven lines of type, cent). and a Oerman who cannot 1 apeak English, or rather who speaks I 1 14 lu lia hnu.

mif I. IIIB want ads even If, the people concerned with them oannot read English. i For proof of this assertion consult Henry Calmer, the Oerman Here Is the story: Mr. Henry Palmer has relatives out In Tacoma, Wash Early tn July Alfred Balmer, of Tacoma, lost tracK of his brother. Henry, froini whom and Eetella Mlshler, secretary, The Let the News and i Sentinel follow You I Feop'le leaving thi city for their vacations should havt the News and Sentinel fellow them.

Formerly a telephone message to this office sufficed, but under tli new ruling of toe federal government all subscriptions must be paid In advance. It will be necessary. therefore, for patrons eltber to call a check for the time for which thfj i i VtjflS next reunion will be held afthe, boa will be absent Subscriptions by mall of Tbo maa widup, la Warsaw. ri ere ten weea, "i V' tifv rFRSONAL. WILL anyone knowing the address or whereabouts of Henry Balmer, whose brothers sre John, Jako and Alfred, kindly address Box No.

S21. care of News and Sentinel Relatives are endeaVorlng to locate him. od tst ti cents for one Insertion Now here Is the remmkubte result ohtnlned from lh.it one ml The next dny tAO men walked Into the New office One ni ilijIM all of (he the Iruit news had been that he was In lklng. Who vu it thut wunted Fort Wayne. Becoming alarmed, Alfred Balmer.

of Tacoma, wrote a lettei to the mayor here, asking that.a search be made for his brother. The major looked in the directory, then had a search made, but could find no one by the name of Henry Balmer. lie Ilemy Balnier' What did they want with liim The Infoi matlon wui Inipnileil th.it rrlirtles weie InquliiiiK fdr llalnmr ffiuii Tacu m.l. and thut ho toulrl geuju toich with IhCHe i chillies wilting to the ndditi given ilm Tunilni; to his companion, tlie lie I VAN WERT l. Sent 3 The ex erutite committee of the Van Wert county farm bureau went on muni by a unanimous Note against the proposed measure for the classification of property fer taxation.

James Mollenkopf. of Tully township, was elected delegate to the State Farm Bureau association, that wtlhi meet In olumbtii. Kept IS, and he was Instructed ta voice the repressed sentiment of the Van Wert county organlz.ttipn against the proposed property classification plan. The local orgatilzatlon "Isto voted.to, maHe overtures ta the federal land hank officials of the Fourth district, with the Idea I of procuring a speaker for the county i to inatrfiot the citizens regarding the nlan how ft local branch of the organization may be" formed in Van I vi eft county. WUI CIhkkkt rootbnll Players.

(n 11 to llie I1UNTINOTON, Ind Rept 2. Coach Johnson of the lluntlntton Athletics, will begin choosing football pllyors for the 'team of that or B.inliatlon TueHdaj1 evening nt pine, lice hehl on a jcant lot east of the couit houi Tlie III si men clioien will bo tenipoiailb. Jolinuon i.iyH. fi better" timber nin show later The Hint onci on the team, howi'ter. will hut' the ad.uiIiR,e of iivoio piadlie than other Iicij MONROEVILLE IS THE WINNER Epworth Leaguers of the District Spend the Day at Swinney Park.

MANY LIBERA! DONATIONS Several hundred Epworth leaguerS from all parts of (he I'oit Wayne district of the Xoith Indiana Meth ml 1st Episcopal tliurcli gathered at Swjnney park, Monday, to celbrat" tne third annual "liootn. Festival" t. the Interest of the Hope Methode; hospital. The various chapters of the tntf trlct vied with each other In juan; tlty as well as In the display of their gifts They brought the finest canned fruit and Jellies and veg tables together with fresh articles. A large quantity of linens and woot ens also were brought and something' like 2400 In money The entire; amount to'aled more than 21,100..

Five Judges with Dr. W. W. Martlrf as chairman, were appointed to 1i value and award the prizes upon the basis of quantity dlplav an'd percentage of per capita of membef' ship In each local chapter The first prise wks given to MonroeVllltS. haw Ing won flret place on all points Oh the general average others stnad as follows' Auburn, soooniT; liftidanv third and AVayne Street, FbrC foui th Vj An Pulque, Fralnrp.

An unique feature of the "decorations was a finer made of money by the Monroeville chapter. Silver dollars were used to represent the stars and dollar bills the stripe with an excess of twenty totaling 1106 on the ring The day was filled with amuse ments, peanuts, penny grabs, races of nil kinds and base ball games In ennioFi of the eiib illrts'ons base ball Fort Wayne won the silt ji lining cup STRIKEN VmhUPOPLEXY (WII to ttu. Newa QARRETT. Ind. Sent 2 Frederick Swlbraker Coval street, paused awuy Sunday ciening nt lp.ni, after a few hours Illness with uptplxy.

He had been In falling health for the past few months bur his flv nth came totally unexpected. The decensed w.is born In Germany, Novemlien 6. 1S.1 He Is survived by llie widow, two sons, nnd four daughters. The funcra Iwas held nt the Si Peter i(nd St 1'nul Catholic church Tuesday at 9 n. pi.

wlt'i Interment at Calvary. The Rev. Father King officiated. BLUFFTON DENTISTS RQBBEDJ OF GOLD AND PLATINUM lfl 'utec Will rct IMillditlg. I.I 0 ,,.) HUNTINGTON, Ind Sept, 2 The dry cleaning firm ff Moon ana Moon, has bought a large lot at Warren and WashlnKton streets, next ear will build a two storv building, fifty by fifty, which wl'l be used as a dry cleaning establishment and store Iaild Rutin lHail.

MMH fal 1 the VwO OSSIAJT Ind Sept 2. While the annual reunion of the Buna family was being held nt the home of Mr, and Mrs Samuel Hughes a mnmn cane announcing the death of David Bunn at his home In Akrof). UERMAN LIBERALS DOOM IHNDENBURG TORTHETRES1DENCY MmsPSdBO (Rnrrfal to the ifa.l BLUFFTON. Ind Sent, i A tht lilted the offices of Irs. Dailey and Knoff, In the Ktudalmker bank bulld i Ing yesterdaj.

nnd stole 1300 In gold" and platinuin and $65 worth of thrift stamps along with some small chapgle. The woik wart that of a professlimav A thn of steel was used In springing the Yale lock of 'h out door and the safe was then rkei A cigar stub is the only iriiclo by i the thief. Ihe burglary occurred some time between 10:30 and 1 ocloek m. The offices were closed for I abor day except to those having appointments? and rot until Pr Knoff appeared at tio olllce in the afternoon did he notice that a robbery had been committed. Fort Wayne detectives have, been put on the caaie, W.

c7t. U. Election. WATKl'lLOO. Ind.

i The (' 11, met Frld.n afternoon with Mrs Lillian Bin klngham at which time the following progiuin was gien Opening nong Peoi tlonal was led bv Mis Kdna Johnl son Mrs Jennie Secliler offered prayer. An article from the ITnlesr Signal was read by Mrs! Hazel Iler.t rick "Women of the Nation Chtkl Labor." which was ver Inter, esttng Remark by the President Selection on the vlctrola. "AlneiV1 canlsed America," a reading by Mrs Cloe Hart, also from the I'll Ion Signal. Song "Beautiful tlurden of Kden." Secretary's report, Roll Cal and business Following which caino election of officers. The new ofilcers being: T' sldrnt Ota Oeorge: vice Presld iiii Vda Bassett; Secretary Hard Trick; Treasurer Jennie Seen' wrota thin Information to Tacoinn t.pokPHiii.111 Injtoi picted and towards the end of the month received a second letter, esklnn; that an Inquiry be hiade with Xhp HwIniI Kr hut Kixnat iImh tie in bruJcr dtt It will." tin ho ulerioi Tlio man to a hon.

he kdoKc In soclety of Fort Wayne, and alao thfit inrtn uuv mine other tUtin Jleni adft be run In local papers. I'nlnier He fai lfthoier who The mayor continued his acrtrcl) wii kn around Vi iie and tonien but thought notninn or running huh tu tiif cit but (iuoni l)v can ieati m1h Kllu sin tie.iKurci because, he reasonea, if the nmn and fipeakikut, little Unrl'itl I JoHrilv oicHr iMinint IIkh, I ne na Shoei Uiorlhtcr Elect Officers. XTt ejt, The Sun Uiool of the Spnnl MrthtHllst ojkiI hupch of nn irt Mih lelnl onicni' for ihf lemi. i'nd they mo; Hupcrlnlen ilciu Jtank: mipoi Intrnil nt lVol rick (J rill Secrplaiy lisHHlu Collin nuhUtmit trelar Naomi J.iclrson: iorr pointing eciTtap 1 I J. II mm 1S SMmm ir4ni isfMrR Mf 3 Funerel of Eugene Marshall.

le it'e Vll.) IvRNDAI.I.VIIJ.K, lmL. Sept. I. The funeral of little KuireneMarsh.tll, 30 month olf sen of Mr. Jiml Mrs.

Snmpson Marshall, vna held Tuesdiy nftemon it the lesldehce. In Wnyno township) withburlHl likevlewr Cholera Infantum was the iati6 of death I I I a CHILDREN WHO PLAY TRUANT could not be found through the oi df 1 on this n.ntUulnr um nary channels, want ads suiely Mould coino. Into fin city for miu pui I) not brlns results. He had riven un the scsreh. uher ho decided to try an, a.

I The, hn isi ilmses and lud been ron by as i' u.il aciUdintanre nlw hud icud the ucIh society. In the meantime. Ii.nl been! Thidugh this medium the ties of quizzed, but none of the officers knew of a Henry Balmer. This Is the ad that appeared one night In th New and Sentinel: V( 1lt iy i i. "$.

the Ihtlmer fatally, sepuiated b) thousands of inlle.r. weie reunited. And' the raaj'or rrow btlie. In Want ads. JiViitul J7: merest in miii rrm i l.M,1wl IO III, VmO lixl ept I lic mill, dealeis raised tlie pries 1 irtt photo of General van llindtn burg in civilian clothes.

The National l.iberat party in Ccr many boom field Marhhal for the esidrmv uf lie hi nc. it Who 1o not pro jrest in school ho headaches or t'i)iu)Iniii of ey strain Kliould Iiuvc their eyes examined The child who is slow to learn and understand, stif. fcrs embarrassment and rid leule thfst in turn divelot bad temper and dislike for school, and hoinctimes lead to orse If plasses are necessary, tlii' should lie supplied at oiiec they maj eliaugo tlm entire cotirbC ufuur ehild's life. Vc only adisc glasses J' hcn they are absolutely nceesiurj Vl Brinff Your Child to Us Now Before School Opens. Jj I i.v VVifV rt' IT Sp 1 I hj rcV German repnl lie hi th tUitinvh to le held undor t'v milK here rterdv to twehc cenjs f(t elrf of t(w per quart, with the promise that uh tt ratsi na his namil aritw wlmn of fM tme.

down th retains ni ptfRUKTilV price of milk iVllfo down alo. I I HT33023S tiniropaired under the new order. 205 WEST WAYNE ST. CENTRAL BUILMNG St at SprtntlMM, Um. Ofcli' V.

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