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DECISION IN TOLEDPO-CHICAGO PIKE ACTION LIKELY TO BE FAR REACHING IN RESULTS Judge Biggs Thinks Highway Commis sion Has Right of Eminent Domain over all Lands in State. "

' The courts are powerless to interfere in steps taken to condemn land, is the opinion of Judge Arthur F. Biggs, of the Noble-Whitley -circuit court, sitting in the DeKalb circuit court Tuesday in the cases against Mrs. Rosella Smurr and Ora E. Bohler. He will return to Auburn Friday moning to make known his decision, but indicated that he would decide in favor of the commission. The state was represented by C. D. Ross first assistant to the attorneygeneral, and H. C. Springer, prosecuting attorney. The defendants, were represented by E. W. Atkinson, of Auburn and Guy Colerick, of Fort Wayne. Counsel for the defendants contended that the highway commission has the right to condemn land only where necessary, and that necessity does not exist in changing the route of the Toledo-Chicago pike east of Waterloo. Mr. Ross contended the law gave the highway commission the power to exercise the righg of eminent domain, and that the courts cannot question the commission’s opinion as to the necessity of the act. : |

In case Judge Biggs overrules the objections filed by Mrs. Smurr and Mr. Bogler, he will appoint appraisers to appraise the land of the defend ants, which is being taken by the commission for the new highway.

Markle Woman Hurt.

Mrs. John Nicholson, of Markle, received severe injuries to her head in an automobile accident Monday afternoon on the Warren rog,d near, Majenica, when the car in which she was riding together" with several other women, overturned. An automobile driven by a Warren man, en by Marianna Pail, crashed into the Paul car. Both parties claimed that the view of the road was obstructed by a corn field. Mrs. Nicholson received a broken rib, Miss Paul a scalp wound, and Mrs. Paul owner of the car suffered bruises.. Thein car was considerably damaged.

Held for Assault on Girl.

Two men, Theodore Lorentz, 22, and Royal Fowler, 29, are facing terms of ten to 25 years in state’s prison as a result of signed confessions made in the South Bend detective bureau late Monday afternoon. Lorenz’s confession set forth the details of a criminal attack upon a girl, who is not yet 16 years old, the night of August 10. The girl was dragged from an automobile which she occupied with a male escort south of that city.

Proves Very-Successful.

The Ligonier free chautauqua is proving a robust success. Fully 2,000 people witnesged thé presentation of Pollyanna last night and with favorable weather tonight’s program closing the assembly will be equally attractive. . 7 The officers say the meeting with a fair collection tonight will pay out, The collection last night amounted to $119.61. - ,

Body Is Found in River.

The body of an unidentified man about sixty-five years old was found in the Tipecanoe river near Buckman bridge at Etna Green by John Whitman a farmer. ;

The man had apparently been mur, dered and robbed. His head was crushed apparently by ‘a club. All pockets in his clothing were turned inside out.

Franks Reunion.

The thirty-second reunion of the ‘Franks families was held Sunday, August 21, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Braden M. Franks, at Shady Helmwith over one hundred in attendance. The Guy Faginger home, near Albion will be the next place of reunion in 1927.

Meet With Obstacles. W. H. Bender and J. C. Kimmell while on the way to Albion Tuesday encountered - herds . of elephants, camels and broken down motor trucks the propeérty of Orange Brothers cirq cus billed fo that town. ' . Syracusé Man Leases Hotel. Charles O. Gerard has sold the equipment and leased the building of the Pennsylvania hotel at Warsaw to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mishler of Syra- - Coof C Luncheon. = - The M‘:w ot Commerce will _ megt l : #g otel Ligonier Friday noon wgi"??%ym

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LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY AUGUST 26 1926

: WARD TO RESIGN. Indiana U. S. Distriet Attorney Dis‘appointed in Salary of Office and Will Quit.

It was reported at Indianapolis that Albert Ward, United States district attorney-is considering submitting his resignation to United States Attorney General Sargent. It is understood the district attorney is waiting until come of the work connected with his office is disposed of before taking final steps toward resignation. According to a report from Wash, ington, Mr. Ward, who is motoring in eastern states, called at the department_ of justice office and explained his position. - It is understood that the district attorney is not entirely satisfied with the compensation incident to his of; fice, in view of the fact that under the Hickey bill he is required to travel about to a considerable extent to attend various sessions of the federal court in the seven districts of Indiana.

Friends of Mr. Ward said today they understood it was promised that the salary of the district attorney, which is now $5,5600, would be increased to $6,500 under the new organization of-the district court. On the strength of this promise, it is said, together with other matters to be considered. Ward resigned from the bench of the Miami circuif court which he occupied at Peru tq accept the place. .

Music Men Meet Angust 80.

~ Band instrument dealers from every section of the United States - will “feel the musical pulse of America” when they gather imn convention at Elkhart next week. The convention will begin Monday and continue until September ‘2. - A program embracing a variety of busines discussions as well as diversified entertainment for the dealery and their ladies has been arranged by a committee headed by J. F. Boyer, of Elkhart. President C. D. Greenleaf of C. G. Conn, Ltd.,, who is acting ag host of the convention, will welcome the delegates at the Tuesday morning session and will also act as toastmaster at the banquet of the convention Wednesday evening at the Hotel Elkhart. Motor tours to Indiana points of interest, golf at country clubs, theatre. parties, dancing and outings to events planned to keep the comvention from becoming top-heavy with business. 3 :

Local Girl Wins Distinction.

Miss Esther Parker who is a member of the girls Quartet of Indiana Central College and also a cornestist, took part in a concert last evening at Indianapolis. This same quartet will furnish a musical program on Wednesday evening of next week af ‘Winona Lake in connection with the St. Joseph conference of the U. B. church which will be in session at that time. This musical organization has spent the swmmer in Wisconsin and Illinois furnishing concerts every evening. The various places where they have appeared have praised them very highly. ,

For Assault on Mother.

- Ralph Sayger 23 of Elkhart was found guilty when arraigned in the Elkhart city court on a charge of assault and battery preterrgd by his mother Mrs. Maude Sawger and alsg on a charge of-resisting Officer- Emanuel Garl. He was assessed a $lO fine and costs amounting to $lO and sentenced to 30 days in the penal farm.

Youth Held for Robbery.

The career of a prospective b’q.ndit, and holdup man was cut short at Niles, Mich., with the arrest of Thos. Kruse, 16, former' South Bend parole subject, being held in the local jail for Indiana authorities after his confession to Sheriff C. E. McGuinness that he robbed the Red Crown filling ‘station at the state line of $4O cash iand a revolver. =

To Attend Conference.

Rev. F. B. Parker pastor and W. Aj Cochran lay delegate of the Ligonier United Brethren church will leave for Winona Lake Tuesday to attend the geneal U. B. conference to be held there next week. Members of the congregation will probably attend somé of the sessions. ; ‘

Charged With k;x:swport-”

Mosses Whitehead of New Paris was arrested and placed in the county jail by the Goshen police. and Sheriff Thomas Long yesterday afternoon after charges of failure to support his child wede filéd by his former wife. Carrie Whitehead. e et

: "Loses Both Legs. 7 . Attempting -to crawl beneath a freight train standing on a sidetrack in the Erie yards at Rochester, Dale Ault, 9, lost both legs when the train started. Physicians today held little hope for his recovery. ; j ' City Counell Tonight, _ = " The city council will have a' busy session tonight. The city tax levy is to be fixed and three sewer contracts s labetet

: Death of Milo Kauffman. Milo Kauffman unmarried, born just across the line in LaGrange county north of Ligonier 64 years ago died in Goshen hospital Monday night of diabetes. While it was generally known that Mr. Kauffman was quitq ill his death was unexpected. He spent his entire life in and around this city. Being of a mild and amiable disposition he drew to himself many friends. For a number of years heq had served in the capacity of hatel clerk and was so engaged at Hotel Ligonier when sickness overtook him. He was‘a member of the Ligonier 'lodge of Elks, was buried under the ritual of that order from the Henney & Surfus Funeral vparlors at twa o’clock this aftenoon, interement in Oak Park cemetery.

i Surviving are one sister and one brother Mrs. Charles L. Schlabach, ’ot Cromwell and Rufus Kauffman of Elkhart. : . Two Drown in Liquor Vat. : When Frank Dimaria 27 married andhis brother Sam Dimara, 17 single both drowned in a 75 barrel vat in a distillery plant on the northern boundary of Benton Harbor Tuesday one of the biggest bootlegging industries ever uncovered in Berrien county was discovered. ‘

One brother gave his life for another in the illicit -lHquor . making drama. Sam went into the barn that hid the vat. Later frantic cries for help were answered by his brother Frank. Both drowned in the liquor they were making. The drowning un, covered a wholesale distillery business.

There May Be a Diiference.

Whether there is a difference between “necking” and assault and battery especially when a 14-year-cld girl is involved will be decided today by City Judge William H. Schahnen Fort Wayne. The defendant in gge case is Albert Sturm of New Haven whq is accused of assault and battery because he hugged and kissed a girl of that age in his machine. Attorney for Sturm have filed a motion to havd the case dismissed because no assault ocecurred. .

Serves as Manager. ; John Lunbarger, of Rockville, is here as manager of the chautauqua. He has served in similar capacity this summer in two of the oldest and largest independent chautauquas in Shelbyville, 111, 26th year. He has served as president of the Rockville chautauqua for the past 16 years. Mr. Lunbarger is the candidate for superintendent of public instruction on the democratic ticket. ¢

Fined $60.65 in Milford Court

~ Clarence Hollett an automobile, dealer of Syracuse was fined $25 and costs in the court of Justice Norman Groves of Milford last week when found guilty of diving an automobilq without a proper license plate. The fine and costseamounted to $60.65. He has taken-an appeal. Syl e

Elkhart Man Arrested.

Hillard Morton Elkhart was arested Tuesday evening at South Bend on achage of assault and battery with intent to—kill, Morton it '‘was said visited his father-in-law. Norton Taylor and engaged in an argument which developed into a knife fight. Taylor was slightly injured suffering cuts on his hands. e

Inquest Delayed.

The inquest into the death of Miss Gertrude Tagimeyer of Fort Wayne as a result of an auto collision on thq l“Lima road near LaOtto late Sunday night will be delayed until the inljued are able to leave the hospital and appear as witnesses. '

Bo Attend Tndiana U.

~ Miss Emily Wigton and James ‘Schutt’ will attend Indiana University, the coming year. They accompanied Supt. Ralph Allen and J. B. Schutt to

filoomihgion 'Monday» and registered for the coming term at the state educational institution. =~ = e B

Swims Lake Wawasee.

Miss Kathryn Brown swam from the Amasa G. Hoovens cottage across Lake ‘Wawasee to Waco pavilion Sunday, her time being between 40 and 45 minutes. She was accompanied in @ boat by Miss Agnes Hoovens and Misa Eva Baker. : i

The Hoover Funeral.

Many people from a distance wera here Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Hoover under direction of Rev. Grubbs of Peru. Rev. F B Parker of the Ligonier U. B. church delivered the sermon and the remains werq laid in Oak Park cemetery., .= . To Teach Here. S Miss Hannah Kline returned home Tuesday evening from Bloomington, where she had been a‘ttendu;g summer school for. twelve weeks. Misg Kline will teach in the schools at Ligg nier this year. —~Cromwell Advance. | _Blaborate preparations are .being made by the Columbia’ City Mflfifi ‘Woodmen camp for the northern In, diana log -rolling meeting to be held in that city Monday September 6.

WAS BIG EVENT FOR ALL GONGERNED

COMMUNITY PICNIC AT CHAUTAUQUA TUESDAY DRAWS A " LARGE CROWD.

Basket Dinner Followed by an Engaging Afternoon Program Were Some of the Main Features.

Community Day at the Ligonier free chautauqua Tuesday proved a very happy event. - In addition to the usual crowd the attendance was augmented by the presence of the Chamber of Com‘merce members, Merchants Asociation, Lions Club and the Perry Township Farm Bureau including the families of these organizations. The festivaties opened at noon wiih a basket dinner including an abundance of hot coffee and ice-cold lemonade, the hot drink being dispensed by Mrs. C. R. Stansbury and the cold by W. B. Inks. The Ligonier - High School band furnished excellent music during the celebration under the leadership of Arthur Reed,

~ 1t has been a long time since the community enjoyed such a pleasant occasion where the country and town people mingled with ‘such unominity. The chautauqua program in the afternoon was all that could be desired.

A very elequent address was delivered by Wilfred Linstrom, a bank-er-farmer of Pleasant Lake which was well received. : i

The Mason Jubilee Singers, colored, furnished excellent entertainment during the afternoon and a gave a concert to'a large audience in the evening. . ” ;

Following was the chautaugua program for Wednesday and Thursday, the assembly closing tonight. e —Wednesday—--2:30 p.m. Concert—The Boyd Dramatic comp®ny. - 3:30 Lecture, “The Havoc of Steam”. Hon. W. L. Harding, former governor of lowa. e ; - 7:30 p. m. Play, “Pollyana”, The Boyd. Dramatic company. , ' . —Thursday— . ' : 2:30 p.m. Concert, The ‘Tooléy Opera company. Program in trouba, dor costumes of the fifteenth century. Favorite selections from grand and comic operas. i 7:30 p.m. Full Opera, “The Chimes of Normandy”. Beautiful costumes, delightful comedy, The Tooley Comic Opera company. - 3 ;

Aged Man Up a Tree.:

Nathaniel Williams 70 is in the Wabash county hospital in a serious condition as a result of a stroke of paralsis suffered while he was trimming a tree at his home in Wabash. - He had climbed about 30 feet in the tree when stricken. As his body fell it, caught in a fork of the tree and was held there for about half an hour when a passerby saw the man waving his hand for help. £

Neighbors' were summoned and with the aid of pulley and ropes the man was lowered. W o

Fall From Tower Fatal.

A fall from the top of a 75-foot watey tower to the ground at Warsaw late Tuesday afternoon proved fatal early this morning to Deforrest Brubaker 22 of Sandusky, 0.-Brubaker was painting the framework of the tower at the Braude-Pierce factory there. He never regained consciousness. The body was claimed by a Dbrother. today. He was a member of the Eagles ;lodge at Sandusky. : .

Filling. Station Robber.

Homer Harvey alias Fred Fritzrand who has confessed tothe Elkhary police that he staged nearly fifty holdups during the last two months admitted staging two holdups in Fort ‘Wayne. Elkhart police said he told them that he held up one filling station “at the end of Main street” and got $6O and that on a return trip he held up a “big white filling station” on Main street. . - S

Woman Is Sentenced to Jail. . Blsie Nickerson of Elkhart was taken to the county jail at Goshen by the- sheriff’s office to serve a sentence of thirty days for assault and battery on her mother. She was also given & fine of $lO and costs. 1, W 5 3 ___Garage Is Robbed. ~_Robbers entered the garage of B. B. S‘?reuor ‘at Shipshewana-Thnesday night and stole automobile tires and tubes valued at about $l5O. No money or guto accessories were taken. - - < ‘Death of Wm. Koonsi, er of near Aville is dead at the age of 78 years. ' Death was due to erysipelas. Pl s fi S | Rev. and Mrs. Harry Thompson and danghter returned to their home in Decatur today after spending & week with Ligonter friends. = ° il e e i e i

Road Troubles in Noble County - Read troubles still exist in Noble county on account of improvements. Motorists have protested for months against the deplorable condition of the bridge run round just south of LaOtto where ‘work on' a new bidge is in progess. The roadside detour has always been dangerous according to motor club officials and has been the cause of numeous acctdents. The fact that state road No. 13 was closed yesterday for a new bridge floor at a point 10 miles north of Fort Wayne made the problem of routing traffic noth out of that city all the more acute. Rellet is promised with the opening of the Lima road bridge. For today it will be impossible for trucks and busses to get to Kendallville and Garrett withont taking the Auburn road to Auburn and then crossing over though Avilla back to the Lima road. This is the shortest detour. The dredging of a large open ditch in the south part of Noble county has closed all other north and sonth roads because of temporary bridges unsafe for big loads.

; “Ford Pleads Guflty. George W. Ford former resident of of Mishawaka called the -“teller bandit” pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement from the Highland Park Peninsula State bank when arraigned yesterday at Detroit and was bound over for trial. Ford took $BOO from the bank when he left his position as teller without notice. Three days later he returned held up the manager and escaped with $7,000 more.

He was arrested recently in New York when he asked police there to locate two chorus girls who he said had taken most of the money.

All Eyes On Indiana

Prediction that the observance of the 150th anniversary of the conguest of the Northwest Territory now being planned for 1928 and 19229 will draw the eyes of the whole nation toward Indiana in which the celebration will center was made by William Fortune chairman-of the George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennal Commission in an address before the Indiana His, torical Society at.its annual summer meeting in the auditorium of the Indiana state Normal School. i

Make Long Tour.

Mr. and Mrs. Clare C. Stone were dinner guests of Louis Kerr at the ‘Wilkinson tea room today. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Stone are on their way home to Chicago after a motor trip to Georgian Bay Canada. The gentleman is B brother of Harry Stone of Los Angeles California and was born at Albion: growing to manhood in Noble county.

Chevrolet Coupe Damaged.

While driving Wednesday afternoon Floyd Leming lost control of his Chevrolet coupe and it colided with a telephone pole. The fender and one front wheel was damaged and the windshield shattered. No one was injured. The car is in the Lincoln Highway ‘Garage for repais.

Have Tonsils Removed.

Maurice afid Leland sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Cass had their tonsils removed in the St. Joseph hospital South Bend Monday. Mrs. Claude Magnuson also submitted to a like operation at the same time. The operations werg performed by Dr. Boyd Snee. ;

Teddy, Jr, at Fort Wawne.

Theodore Roosevelt who will speak Saturday night at the Majestic theater in Fort Wayne on “The League of Nations and the World Court.” will make a 10 minute speech in Auburn late Saturday afternoon on his‘'way to that city from Waterloo. ;

Home From the West.

After an extended automobile tour of the Pacifie states including Catalene Islands Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Adams arrived home today. They haqg a most delightful trip covering about two months. = ' : P

May Not Be Spirited.

Judging by the dearth of enquiries at City Clerk Kimmell’s office by cbntractors bidding on the three sewer jobs to be let by the city council tonight will not be very spirited. So far as known there will be three bidders.

To Visit Natlve State. . . Aaron Urich will leave Saturday night for Pennsylvania the state of his birth. In his absence he will visit Allentown, Reading and Philadelphia and the centennial. He expects to be \absent two weeks. ' Kendallville Sehool Levy. _ The 1927 levy proposed by the Kendalvile schoo board of education is as follow: Tuition:account 44 cents; special account 46 cents bond account 10 cents; total §l,OO. . - 7' Walter Robinson WL - Councilman Walter Robinson was unable to reach his place of business this morning on account of a slight | The Bowman family reunion will be |neld Saturday August 28 at the home {of Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Deardorff in thig city. A blg atendance 15 expected. -

~ CORPORATIONS® ASSESSED. Report From State Tax Board to the Noble County Auditor Gives the 3 . Fixed Amounts. Following is the appraisement for taxation of Noble county corporations in which Ligonier and Perry toWnsmp" residents feel a close interest. | Citize Bank, total assessment. $BB,700. i Farmers & Merchants Trust, $67,; 700.

Mier State bank, $122,300. : Ligonier Telephone Co., 527.00 miles at $62 per mile. oy ~ Indiana & Michigan Electric Co, $133,380. S ~_ Baltimore & Ohio & Chicago—Fist Main, 24.69 miles at $lOO,OOO per mile, Second Main, 24.69 miles at $21,000 per mile. Side track, 8,86 miles af $lO,OOO per mile. Rolling stock, 24.69 miles at $13,750 per mile. Improve, ments of right-of-way, $9,350. ' Grand Rapids & Indiana—First Main, 24.61 miles at $35,000 per mile. Side track, 9.91 miles at $7,000 pey mile. Rolling stock, 24.61 miles at $5,600 per mile. Improvements of "gight'-ot-wali, - $20,880. New, York Central—Air Line Div.— First SMain, 246 miles at $175,000 per mile. Second Main, 24.76 miles at $30,000 per mile. Side track, 13.19 miles at $12,000 per mile. Rolling stock, 24.76 miles at $27,000 per mile. Improvements of right-of-way, $15,090. :

Millersburg Grit Items.

- Harry Roach spent Sunday with Elmer Chiddister at Ligonier. George Mason and wife spent Sunday with Leland Calbeck’s of Ligonier ' Sylvester Fisel and family and George Loy and wife spent Sunday in Elghart. : : Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Loy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson and Delmar Long deson of Ligonie and Delmar Long were Sunday guests of Henry Long’s. Leo Green is breaking ground fe: the erection of a dwelling house on the Simpson farm which he now owns The buildings will be.mgved to th new site on the north and south road.

Grit is in receipt of an ‘announcement of the marriage of John W. Hostetler formerly superintendent of the Millersburg ‘Schools for ten years and later cashier of the Millersburg State Bank to May E. Metzgr at the M. E. church at Angola Indiana Sunday Aug. 22. : Met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baker: Mr. amd Mrs. John Riddle Mrs. Katherine Bushong, Bert Ward and family, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fericks, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hascall Crothers, Helen and Dora Hite, Mr, and Mrs. O. L. Baker and family, Ed LeCount and family Harmon Clousg and family, Mrs. Kate Woods and son Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gants,

Mystery Man Identified.

The mystery man who was arrested last week at the home of Henry Gale in Wawaka after he had frightened residents of the village by entering their homes without invitation, and carried on in a strange mannen has been identified. He gave his name as Alfred Gray, age 52, and unmarried, and his home as Algonac, Michigan. He is the son of an aged and prominent- couple of Algonac.

An examination revealed that Gray had come in contact with a bad brand of liquor and had been suffer, ing with delirlum tremens from which he has now fully recovered. He will be returned to his home providing his parents forward his car fare which Sheriff Singleton has requested.

Co-Ed and Bandit Friends.

A “co-ed bandit” and: two “boy friends” were arrested at Mishawaka Sunday morning less than an hour afy ter they had held up an attendant -of a Standard Oil company filling sta, tion at Elkhart and robbed hem of $l4O in cash. The girl, who admitted that she was a student of Ohio university and a member of next year’s graduating class, gave her name as Paiiline McdNeer, 19. Her companions were Fred Fitzerand, 23, of Napoleon, Ohio, and James List, 17, of Port Morrison, N. J. All three were - taken back to Blkhart, where they are being held in jall, facing charges of automobile banditry, which carries & sentence of 10 to 25 years. o

Finds War Medal.

Dean Crockett found a war medal and left it at the Banner office to bg reclaimed. It is attached to a watch fob and bears this design: “Presented by the citizens of Goshen, llndiana, for services in the World War 1917119183' : ; o

= . Another Contribution. - - - Mrs. J. H. McDowell has very génerously contributed a dollar to the George Long relief fund. The fund is .growing .and will no doubt reach the desired amoumt. =~ « . " Make Hig Cateh. = - _ Chery Snyder and John Hossinger made a big catch of blue gills in Wawasee and Mr. Hossinger landed a catfish weighing three pounds, . Mildred, daughter of Frank Harper, and: Clifford, son of Milo Snider sub, ergency hospital of Dr. Black. - \ eelel T R s Te G

HONDAY THURSDAY

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ONE KILLED ANB THREE INJURED

MISS GERTRUDE TAGMEYER, FT. WAYNE DIES OF BROKEN NECK NEAR TOWN OF LAOTTO

Cars Collided on Lima Road Sunday . Night With Bad Results to the Oecupants,

One person, a young lady, 21 ‘years of age, is dead, three are badly injured and four others are nursing minor injuries the result of a fatal automobile crash that occurred Sunday night, about 12 o'clock on the Lima road about one and one-half miles north of LaOtto says the Kendallville NewsSun.

The dead girl 'was Miss Getrtrude Tagmeyer, 2212 Fairfield avene, Fort Wayne, whose neck was broken and those seriously injured are Richard Cullen, Fort Wayne; = Miss Wilma Diehm of Kendallville and Walter Becker of near Kendallville. The Ft. Wayne young man, Richard Cullen, who was rushed to the St. Joseph hos pital, Fort Wayne, is believed to be, the most seriously injured of those surviving. He is fuffering from a compound fracture of the right arm and bad cuts about the face. Walter Becker is at Lakeside hospital. He sustained serious cuts on the right side of his face and because of the face being so badly swollen the physician was unable to determine today whether any bones in the face had had been fractured. Miss Diehm sustained a serious injury to her hip and numerous cuts. She was taken to her home.

‘Miss Tagmeyer, the dead girl, and Richard Cullen, accompanied by two other Fort Wayne young people, were enroute to Fort Wayne and were traveling in a Ford roadster and the local young people, Miss Diehm, Joe Trowbridge, Walter Beckner and sister Miss Ruth Beckner were enroute to their homes from Fort Wayne, traveling in a Dodge sedam, owned by Elmer Becker, father of Walter and Ruth Becker. Joe Trowbridge,

it is said was driving the ecar and Walter Becker and Miss Diehm occupied the rear seat. e

The cars collided at a curve on the paved road, with terrific force. The Ford car was demolished and the Dodge sedan badly damaged. From the damage to the two cars it is apparent that the right sides of the cars struck, indicating that each must have been on the left side of the road when the accident occurred. Occupants of the cars stated that the crash came so quickly they were unable to determine the ' conditions at the time. The young people in the Dodge car said they were unable to see any lights from the Ford car.

Trowbridge, Miss Becker and Miss Diehm pulled theniselves from the wreckage and Walter Becker was found in the rear seat ©of the car unconscious.. The car had turned on its side in the ditch and skidded several feet. The Ford car, was hurled over the edge of the embankment. Miss Taymeyer’s neck was broken and she died almost instantly. The body was taken to the McClellen undertaking parlors at Avilla and this afternoon was removed to the home of her parents at Fort ~Wayne. Cullen was rushed to the St. Joseph hospital, Ft. Wayne, and Walter Becker and Miss Diehm were brought to Kendallville in the McClellan ambulance. :

College Alumni Reunion.

The unlimbering of the youthful jolities of college days will mark the annual reunion of the alumni of Wittenburg college, who reside in Northern ‘lndiana and Southern Michigan, which will be held at the summey home of ‘Professor and Mrs. F. H. McNutt, on Lake Papakeechie, August 31. There are about forty Wittenberg alumni who will participate in the affair.. A nicnic dinner at noon, and a full program of activities dur"{mg the afternoon will be features of the reunion program. - P

Sheriff Malloy Named. Sheriff Milo Malloy was named . as successor to Alva Rockhill as superintendent of the Kosciusko county infirmary .by the commissioners. Malloy will - assume his new duties in December. Until that time Mrs. Rockhill who has heretofore assisted her thusband in the management of the home will be in charge. : 3 : ~ Dies in Aceident. TR ~ An autopsy was held Monday afternoon over the body of Harry Dawson, aged about 30, who was killed Sunday night near Constantine, Mich., when ' car-in which he was riding struck a telephone pole. ‘Dawson succumbed to his Injuries a short time affer the e —— | The Steinbarger tamily reunion Wi Xe hald & “«‘“‘“”‘“"*X"‘“‘*fif‘w”“’ié at-the