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The Hutchinson News from Hutchinson, Kansas • Page 19

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Western Kansas ate Heirs Nearer Demoret Estate Settlement Disposition problem Of New Sheriff Of Of COs Asked Barton County Proves Involved To Another I Kansas woman has obtained an emergency decree of McPherson No instructions regarding possible change in future disposition, other than the present deferment, of conscientious objectors among 1 draft eligi- hies has been received by the McPherson county selective service board. Board members disclosed the county has 217 men classified as 1-A or 1-A-O who are between ages of 19 and 26 and thus available for draft calls. At the same time McPherson Great Bend The question of who will fill the office of sheriff in Barton county and for how long when A. W. Werhahn completes his allotted period next month has arisen here with the tragic death of Sheriff-Elect Alfred F.

Jacka. With Werhahn not eligible for appointment to the office, the vacancy will have to be filled by Gov. Edward Am when time comes for the change Jan. 8. However.

Ray Schultz, assistant county has 255 men classified as! count attorney, said here statutes 4-E, or conscientious objectors. are conflicting and Attorney Gen- The McPherson Daily Republican filed a query with selective service headquarters in Washington seeking to learn of plans for the 4-E or conscientious objectors. The McPherson Daily Republican filed a query with selective service headquarters in Washington seeking to learn of plans tor the 4-E group. The newspaper was advised by selective service officials there is "no immediate likelihood of establishing camps for conscientious objectors as was the caae during World War 2. vacancies in county offices stipulates the term of an appointment shall be until the next election when a new man is named for both unexpired and regular terms.

However, a 1945- amendment to divorce in district court here aftet charging that her husband is about to become the father child who will be born to another woman. She is Irene Korrell who was married at Anthony, Nov. 14, 1946, to Charles Korrell. In the petition filed by Ronald D. county attorney of the law makes specific reference I Harper county, Mrs.

Korrell sets out that she and her husband pre- to the sheriff, who can hold office for only two consecutive terms or less if one of those is but part of a term. Under the amendment the sheriff serves the full unexpired term and need not be elected for the 2-month interim period from November to January. This is almost certain to be the viously had been married Nov. 26, 1939, at Sharon Springs, and divorced at Cheyenne Wells, in January of 1944. A few more threads were un-lwhratland in Kingman.

Scward, (district court, ana then upheld tangled in the complicated Hod nnf! Haskell counties iagain in the Kansas supreme Collingwood Demoret estate case! The trouble was that Mrs. Dem-lcourt. So the case has been re jorct made no attempt to to the probate court for in a four hour session in probate jst pH ate ner own r0 ert court Thursday. that of the trust property. Judge James Rexroad reported 1 ran everything accountings, in-i For months all parties concern- (one unit.

In addition to two children, born in a nigt The nlst propert was in 1942 and 1943, they have real eitale in Harper County, house- left to morel her brolh both sides in the case were closer (come, sales, and purchases as to agreement. Several conference sessions have been held outside the courtroom by litigants and lawyers since thc last court session. The problem concerns how much of the property left by Mrs. Demoret, who died Dec. 11, 1948, was her own and how much was hold furnishings and an automo- ibile.

er, Daniel Collingwood, who died But after her death claims were filed by Sigmund Siebert, Pretty Prairie, a grandnephew, and Mrs. Faye Collingwood, Garden City, filing on behalf of her daughters, Diantha and Snrah. The two based their claims on the trust which they said Daniel Collingwood had set up for his sister. Siebert said the trust was to go to his nieces and nephews and ed have been trying to decide how much of the Demoret estate was hers and how much was trust property. Parties decided they'd bet'er work together after Floyd Pierce, accountant, said It would take a year for his accounting firm to untangle the estate.

Thursday the parties agreed that $323,497.19 of the estate belonged to the trust. Also agreed upon was that the mineral interests in Colorado, not yet determined, are in the trust. The derided that In- Apr. 8, 1935. Jail Breakers Back In Jail Anthony Two young jail breakers who knocked a hole into the wall of the county bnstile here and fashioned a rope ladder from bed sheets 10 days (mechanics and maintenance, radio will have to rule on the matter.

The statute provides that when vacancy occurs the undersheriff shall be in charge until a successor is appointed. A new under- sheriff probably will be named to succeed Jacka, one of the victims of the triple electrocution on a county road here. The general statute covering Ellinwood CAP Is Organized The newly organized Civil Air patrol here has received its charter listing 19 charter members. Harry Gaughan is commanding officer. The roster includes licensed pilots, men who are qualified as instuctors in airplane to a situation that developed in Stafford county.

About three years ago Logan Sanford resigned as sheriff in Stafford county to join the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and James T. Corn was appointed to the office. Corn was elected to the office in his own behalf two years ago but did not have to run for a short term. Can't Find Soldier's Kin Lyons Favorite pastime in Rice county the past two days has been to find someone who knows a Pfc. Jack Carrol Stahling, supposedly of Lyons.

The soldier was listed In an Associated Press dispatch from Korea as one of- the men freed bv Mrs. Korrell stated her husband iestate in the Involved is real Hutchinson and Demoret's death. their heirs following Mrs. pome fn)m fsMf WM (0 ihe divided on a 60-40 basis, with been guilty of infidelity and (Pretty Prairie areas, mineral in- The claims were upheld In Reno 160 percent being to the trust and that "as a result of this adulterous Iterest in Colorado land, and probate court, reversed in Reno'the reft being counted as Mrs. personal estate.

Still to be threshed out the question of the income from the trust property during the 11 yfari from the death of Mr. ColUngwoad until the death' of Mrs. Demoret. This amounts to 198.291.12. The executors contend they don't have to account for this amount.

The 'have conceded that the income from the trust property since Mrs. death IS3.T31.M might possibly go to the beneficiaries of the trust Put they are the court to decide whether the fM.291.fa income goes with the trust or part of Mrs. Demoret'i estate. The session was adjourned after attorneys agreed to file 6n the subject. However, some stormy weather may still be ahead.

All have reserved rights to appeal on anything, Including the points they're agreed on ao far. cohabitation. Die defendant herein i. is to become the father of a child within a week of the filing thereof." In request for an immediate hearing, Mrs. Korrell set out that the mother of the expected child resides in Cheyenne Wells and that her husband plans to marry the woman immediately in order that the child will be legitimate.

Under Kansas law, it is set out, jsucli a marriage would be illegal, jbut the ceremony will be in Colorado. Short Steel For Car Tags Topeka (AP) Gov. Frank L. jHagaman Thursday bovjan at hunt Chinese Communists' after being held as a war prisoner. ago are back tn jail.

land communications, aerial Billy Mullendore of Harper de-jservation. aerial photography, The Lyons Daily News spent two cided he would help his case a tj 0 rescue and first aid. Idays trying to get a line on the surrendering. He gave himself up to Police Chief Ern Johnson at Harper and was brought to the jail here. Bill Richardson got out of the The new Ellinwood unit will tralnjman.

All sorts of records were cadets, both boys and girls, ranging in age from 15 to 18. Those over 18 are listed as senior mem- state but couple of was days apprehended a ago in Miami, Okla. Officers nabbed him while he was eating breakfast in Miami cafe. He is being held in jail there. The Clinton Owen car taken by the pair here when they made their getaway was found in Elk City, Okla.

At Elk City they took another car which was driven over much of Oklahoma and Kansas before it was abandoned in this state. A third car reportedly was taken at Chetopa. Mullendore originally was charged with larcency. Richardson was being held for trial on car theft charges before the break was made. ibers.

The CAP here will work with the air force in air search ancl rescue of planes and pilots, both military and civilian. It also will work with state and local authorities in search for missing persons and during periods. disaster. Gaughan said the charier list includes: Liberal A day of prayer for; persons of all faiths was observed sioners. in Liberal Thursday.

Sponsored by the Liberal Minis- 87 Year Old Kinsley Cyclist Takes Ride Kinsley Ira A. Barnes, the spry 87-year-old Kinsley cyclist, is still at his favorite pastime. The octogenarian gardener got out his bicycle and pedalled to Dodge City for the fun of it Monday, i He made the 39-mile trip 0 the worsened world situation about four hours, said he "just I. J. Rader, Eddie and Raymond Berscheidt, Joe Beggs.

B. E. Ash, Jerome Petz, E. A. Redmon, Roy Griffin, Dr.

B. W. Martin, John Richardson, Norman Kowalsky, Bob Klotz, Charles G. checked to no avail. The soldier's address was listed as RFD 2, Lyons, in the story.

The situation was further for enough steel to complete manufacture of Kansas' 1951 automobile and truck license tags. Hagaman said the state's supply of steel ran out with licenses yet I to be manufactured for 10 of the jstate's 105 counties Crawford, LaBette, Wilson, Cherokee, I Bourbon, Neosho, Allen, fused by receipt here of a A nderson and Woodson. The ten Union message from governmcnljcountics require 71,500 automobilej offices in Washington and addressed to "Mrs. Dorothy Local representatives of the telegraph company could find no such persons. It is believed, however, the woman is related to the soldier mentioned in the dispatch.

Best guess here was the press dispatch confused Lyons with towns and 21,200 truck tags. In an effort to obtain the necessary steel, Washington of Kansas Senators Frank Clarlson and Andrew F. Schoeppel. State motor vehicle Commission- C. M.

Voelker told Hagaman the governor phoned and enlisted the aid aispaicn con usea uyons towns be compleled from in other states ike Nebraska gome olner material lhe Blee New York which have the same Schreiber, jname. Norbert Thul, Walter Chumley.i Raymond L. Smith, Donald Thackery, and W. L. Bisbee.

Liberal Observes Of Prayer MASS the first picture permitted by the US alrforce showing- mass production of the B47 stratojct medium bomber at the Boeing plant In Wichita. Called the fastest bomber In the world by Boeing, the swcpt-wlng- plane weighs 185,000 and Is capable of wiles an hour. It carries more than 10 tons of bombs. It carries crew of three and In powered br six J47 turbojet of 5200 thrust each. Plea From Prison Fails cannot be obtained.

The plates are to go on sale in all counties on Jan. 2, Voelker added. The 1951 tags will feature letter tale pl ison in 1939 as a habitual prefixes designating the countiesL. faUecl in his eHort Thurs Deaths Aha f. Cox Graves, former Hutchinson resident who died Tuesday night In Los Angeles, will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday in the Congregational Cox, 54, So-jchurch at Waynokn, Okla. Burial cony Vacuum Oil Co. bulk agent Virgil Current, sent to Kansas in ers 27 ears diecl Tuesday Petition To Add To Drainage District Petition to add territory to Reno vears plates will be cut in an A writ 01 coram noms was ae- drainage district No, 3 was filed'outline of the state and will carry ied at a Reno county district ycl fiv Mrs. Don will be In Waynoka cemetery. in place of a numbering system which has been in use for several The plates will be cut in an day to obtain his freedom.

A writ of coram nobis was de- 'night at. his form home here of a heart ailment. He was a native) of Aurora, and formerly lived at Turon. Survivors include the widow, Arlington Man Reported Missing Thursday with tffe county commis-'white letters and numerals on hearing blue background. terial alliance the day of prayer found doors of all churches opnn of church bells reminded the citizens.

The event'was planned "in view took my time" and felt fine when it was over. Head winds were a little rugged by the time Barnes was ready to return home the following day. So he shipped the wheel back to Kinsley and came home on the train. Barnes is looking forward to his 88th birthday on Jan 4 when he expects to make a longer trip. during the past few days, the ministers said.

The writ originated in jKendnll, Haviland, Mrs. Bob Dodge City, Mrs. Luclla ancientjHeadrick. Bycrs, Mrs. Calvin Petitioners seek to arid about; 1,800 acres along the south bank of the Arkansas river in Yoderj and Haven townships.

The present district contains land along the McPherson County 4-H Party Dec. 5 McPherson The annual McPherson county 4-H achievement dinner and program will be held Tuesday night Dec. 5 in Convention hall here. The event again will be sponsored by the McPherson County Bankers association. Sponsors said the party for the club workers has become so large in recent years Convention hall here is about the only place in the couniy that is big enough to hold it.

south side of the river from of the Haven road to the co line. The west I Youngsters Boo Mrs. Roosevelt Lake Success (AP) Approxi- mately 200 youths squatted on 'untyi 'the floor ot United Nations head- addition would run north- quarters in a "peace demonstration" Thursday night and booed Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt when who'Lewis, Cullison, and Elrna Kay -iCox, Wichita; two sons, Clifford, Ipratt, and Millard, Ashkum, tn get justice could approach the kmgj gl andch dl en two sisters, two! rctur ci1 Clifford A.

Locke, 49, Arlington, was reported as overdue home from a business trip (o Hutchinson Thursday. 'English law where a citizen Iliad tried every other means Police were asked to help in thc for tile ninn who to Arlington more himself. If the king chose to hear the case, he issued a writ of coram nobis, which means "before us ourselves." Excess Profits Tax Voted Washington (AP) houm ways and means committee voted Thursday to Increase corporation taxes $2,400,000,000 year by an "excess profits" levy reaching back to July 1, 1980. This sum is considerably less than the $4 billion In new rev- onfee requested by President to help meet vastly increased costs. Tho bill mny come up for house passage next week.

"inn! Briefly, it would do this: brothers. Funeral services will bo lit 2:30 p.m. Friday in the church in Bycrs. 13 hours after he wns nxpeoted.j Corporations earning more than Friends said Locke left 25 000 ear woul(l Mothodistimn at 8 a.m. Thursday with a' nn nddllion.il tax of 75 percent I loud of hogs.

HP. wns driving ovcr S(i percent of their Garden City Youth Center To Be Club Garden City Operation of the youth center here as a club venture is being considered by the Mothers Study club. The center previously was operated by Mr. and Mrs. Cal Hansen.

The Hansens closed it about two weeks. Mothers are willing to reestablish the center if enough parents indicate the want to oo-'the council. Most of the key operate. The place is under super- jgot raises of $10 to $15 per month, vision of the city recreation com-JThese include the city clerk, mar- jshal, water superintendent, utility west along the river from a point one mile west of the Haven she told them to go home. jto one-half mile east of the Yoderl ie demonstrators, led by Paul road.

One of the petition bearersJRobeson son of the Negro sing- is Dan Kauffman. cl took up positions in the main The district has been established hobby of the building and said to build dikes along the south side intended to stay until they of the river, secretary-general Trygve Lie, Officials were pleased with the chief American delegate Warren As explained by coiintv 11 ry Pratt City Pay Boosts Harper Pay boosts that are retroactive to Nov. 15 have been voted Harper's city employes by mission. iman, and street superintendent. latest petition.

Adding territory the writ amounts to a "last resort i habeas corpus. li. Chlim Mrs. Mnry blue with 1SM8 Chevrolet ton truck normttl arnin Bllt a red stock rack. License Bcriiiccmimber T8-U8S.

''iconic taxes together coulil not exceed 67 percent of a firm's pi onoer iool icacel' was iried lluil he. solil imd lin Pratt county and for 17 the hogs nt a local pnck-j su f' committee Apparently Current had (studied: manager of a hotel in Coats, died'lng station cnrly in the morning.Approval the bill's tax rnto and law books at'the prison. His at the home of herj Although he was expected hom a dlt features were wild tion was in pen and ink Idaughter in Pratt. jny 10 a.m., he was not yet bnck! have en adopted by a strict The county attorney's MSu 01 sGi lull tlB dau 8 hle ln on 0 Judge F. B.

Hettmger sustained R. Austin or some other top per- this motion and disallowed the; Kl(ncra to a drainage district is a reversal son in the United Nations. of the usual trend of petitions! When Mrs. Roosevelt, a member which seek to chop down such dis-i of the United States delegation, tricts. i walked through the lobby there jwas cheers and applause.

She i leaned over and told some youths at the end of the group: "You people are silly. You Heads Agents Wichita (AP) Lester Butler, Dodge City, was elected president of the Kansas Association of Mutual Insurance agents and John R. Rhodes, Wichita, was chosen i president of the. 1752 club at a should go home and be quiet." She was booed as she walked away. The demonstration broke up i later with the singing of tlmSlar writ.

Thursday three services afternoon night, friends told Hutchinson police. The judge refused the applica- chapcl nerc Buril lion because he said all questions 0ftls ceme tery. were held in Mission. waa in the which Current raised he could have raised at the time of his trial. Funerals Hod Judge HcttiiiKcr allowed rot-cry Store For St.

John Shortly St. John Glenn Hcaton, former St. John man who in managing a food fitorc in Stafford, has bo- gun construction of a new grocery crnls ivjnln over-ridlng the 10 Republican members. Republican sentiment has been for Increasing federal revenues through a utrajglH rise In the regular corporation income tnx mte. Spangled Banner.

The group failed to get to see Lie or talk writ, Current, would have been 1 Turon-Funeral for Joel Rainesjstorc building hert, given a civil jury trial. Thc be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in thc den of proof would have been on high school auditorium here joint meeting of the two groups l. ilh lhe rie eg ates. Here.

W. J. Schultis, McPherson was named secretary-treasurer. the state to show why should he kept in Jail. Current lias continually run afoul 'of the law, John Fontron, county' First Husking Bee Of Season Staged first genuine husk-1 ing bee of the season in Pawnee county was staged Tuesday in the! south part of the county.

A dozen neighbors of Lee Toot moved in the latter's farm with tractors atid trailers. men shucked about bushels of corn for Toot who has been unable to do his farm work since he was injured some time ago when he fell from a horse. The husking bee was completed in a single afternoon. Kismet Approves Bonds For New Schools Kismet Voters of the Kismet school district Thursday approved a new building program and also authorized consolidation of the grade and high school districts under a single board of education for more efficient operation. A $225,000 bond issue for a new! grade school structure and for gymnasium which will serve both grade and high carried by I a tepheavy iriargin of about three! to one.

jDuck Calling Champion Defending Foundation of the structure will bo 24 foot by 40 feet Current'burial in Turon cemetery. pcn and, mo.it the funeral previously was to mmcwork Ior thc building Is up. the Christian church. Healnn no jnew IdA store in the building. 'attorney, said.

In 1945 lie was pa- on a car theft charge con- ction but within a few months arrested for stealing tires at ithe Buoll Motor Nickerson, out TO coins far Boothlng relief, rub Funeral services lor Mi'B. J. R.i Stuttgart, Ark. (AP) There's an sent back to Lansing. more to calling rlucks into shool-j ing than just blowing oft T() td Road Report only three-time winner of Kenda The newly organized world duck callmg contest held annually in this east Arkansas city.

Gartner designs and manufactures his own mechanical callers I used by thousands of sportsmen. He didn't know feathers about K42 Highway association will hold a public meeting Monday night Dec. 4 in the high school auditorium in Adams, Secretary Otto F. Borgelt said Members will get a full report on plans for development of the mitlee. ducks when he moved here in 1919.

cast-west highway as outlined re- JHis first hunting trip didn't net gentry by the Kansas highway him a duck, but he knew then that commission to a special K42 com- you had to know a lot about ducks to get one on the dinner table. The next year, Gartner took a guide on his hunting trip. He got only one duck but he also picked up his first knowledge of the duck. i Prairie, was brought to St. Eliza- 1 He developed hi.

use of the call- hospital Thursday er by listening to veteran treatment for aches and pains in the field Aches And Pains Carl A. Wewc, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wewe, Pretty A group of only 30 drosses in. crepes, satins, velvets arid jerseys.

All sizes are not included in this Et'oup but, the values are wonderful! Were 16.95 to 35.00 NOW Evans Sli ippers TURNED A. -l YOUR GIFT FOR HIM! Hand Stained, Golden Tan, Glove Leather Narrow and Medium $695 PRICE SUITS Only 3 suits real valuei for 3 lucky ladies, Two grey, sizes 11 and 16 one green size 9. Were formerly 69.95. now price "WOULD be undignified to whUtle? toning to the quacking of the dunks. i Gartner is not competing tills iyear.

However, he has coached entrants. rom jand no fractures found. 19 S. Poplar The Hutcr- Friday, December 1, IPelcfc's Shews S04 North Mala.

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