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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
". C. ARICk KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
MACHINE SKIDS OVER A
SLIPPERY EMBANKMENT
Full Particulars of Accident Yet Un-
known-BOdy Expected to Ar
rive TOday-Friday

Messrs. W. C. Arick-better known
as Cliff Arick-who resides on the S.
Pike; R. J. Arick, of Mallet Creek,
and Thos. Tooth and son left Monday
for Lake Water, Florida, starting on
the journey in two autos. Saturday
Mrs. Alick and daughter Mildred and
Mrs. o. J. Tooth and son expected to
start for Florida by train Those
going overland expected to arrive in
Florida about the same time as those
going by rail.
Wednesday message was received
announcing the death of Cliff Arick,
the meager news coming by wire that
his machine had skidded on the wet
roadbed and that he had gone over an
embankment to his death.
The Messrs. Tooth were riding in
one machine and the Messrs Arick in
the other. 1t is not known whether
the first or second auto was in the
accident, and the circumstances of the
accident and death are not yet
known. Both drivers are known to
be careful men.
r. j. Arick gave as part of the
plans for return home that he would
start with the body Thursday morn
ing, which should bring the deceased
to Medina some time Friday
Until the return of Mr.. Arick only
little will be known concerning the
accident and as to the circumstances
of Cliff Arick's death.
The original plans had been for
Mrs. Arick and Mrs. Tooth to leave
for Florida Saturday. Mrs. Tooth
and son will keep to the original plan.
After the accident, and when all pos
sible had been done for the deceased,
and R. J. Arick had left for home
with the remains, the Messrs. Tooth
proceeded on their way to FLORIDA.
Arrangements are being made for
the funeral of Mr.. Arick on Saturday.
The accident occurred at Schellsburg,
near Bedford, Pa, rough, hilly
country in the west central part of the
Keystone State.
Later advices are to the effect that
the whole party will return here with
the remains, arriving Friday. A re-
vision of the original plans for the
trip to Florida will be made after the
return of the party here.
Medina people who have travelled
the Lincoln highway over which the
party was proceeding South, say that
with the weather conditions Wednes-
day it is quite probable that the road
was covered with thin coating of ice
and that to stranger driving over
it there would be a possibility of
trouble. Well kept as is this high
way, with it's smooth surface and
many sharp curves in climbing over
the mountains, accidents are very fire.
quent.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
FRANK BUTTO THROWS
FIT WHEN SENTENCED

Frank Bntto, Wadsworth Italian
who was indicted by the last grand
jury on the charge of shooting with
intent to kill, was arranged last Sat-
urday and plead not guilty to unlaw-
full and malicious assault, the prose-
cutting attorney accepting the change
of the charge against him.
Judge Mcclure Immediately i'm
posed sentence of six months in the
Canton workhouse and assessed the
costs of the case against the prisoner.
AS the judge finished passing SEN
tence Butto threw one of his fits,
which have become common, kicking
and biting the sheriff and court at
taches as they attempted to handcuff
him. Deputy Sheriff Hange re-
ceived biff in the eye which carried
with it a small discoloration before
the prisoner was finally subdued.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
norman +. NICHOLS
CALLED BY Death
HAD BEEN CONFINED TO
HOME THE PAST YEAR
Prominent Retired Business Man
Director Farmers Insurance
CO.-MasOn

Medina village lost one of her most
prominent citizens and retired bust
ness men in the death of Norman P.
Nichols which occurred last Friday
following a slight stroke suffered the
previous evening. Mr. Nichols had
been confined to his bed more or
less for the past year, and his condi-
ton was aggravated to a certain ex-
tent by the deaths Of his son and a
daughter which occurred within the
past ~ months.
Norman P. Nichols was born in
Princeton, ILL.,, Feb. rs, 1851, the
second of four sons born to Wash
ington o. and Elvira Potter Nichols.
At the age of seven years Mr.. Nichols
in company with his parents, went
overland from Illinois to Stockton,
CAL, where they spent year, return
ing via the Panama Canal. The
family then moved to Titusville, Pa,
where Mr.. Nichols received his COM
mon school education. Later he en-
gagged in the oil business at this place.
March 3, 1870, Mr. Nichols, removed
to Litchfield, this county, where he
engaged in the cheese making bust
ness, doing this work in addition to
his regular farm duties.
In 1873, he was married to Henri
eta Starr, of Litchfeld, the ceremony
tking place at st. Johns, Mich. Re-
turning to Litchfield the young couple
made this place their home until 1888
when deceased was elected sheriff of
Medina county on the Republican
ticket. Shortly before taking office
the family moved to Medina, which
has been their home ever since.
After serving as sheriff for two
terms Mr.. Nichols engaged in the
clothing business, purchasing the in
terest of Mr. Foskett, in the firm of
Foskett and Lewis, changing the
name to Lewis and Nichols. Later
Mr.. Thomas Ferriman purchased Mr..
Lewis interest and the firm name
was again changed to Nichols and
Ferriman. About eight years ago Mr..
Nichols retired, Mr.. Ferriman alb
sorbing his interest and the firm
name was changed to Thos. Ferriman
and Sons.
After retiring from the clothing
business Mr.. Nichols was elected a
director of the Ohio Farmers Insur-
ance Co., at Leroy, being actively en-
gagged in this work until year or so
ago when he suffered severe stroke.
For IL years deceased also held the
Office Of chairman of the Board of
trustees of the State Hospital for the
Insane at Newburg, relinquishing his
duties here when the work was taken
over by the state board of admins
tration. He was also prominent in
Masonic circles.
Six children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Nichols, but one of whom-Mrs.
Carl Abbott, of Medina survive. He
is also survived by his widow. Two
children, a daughter and a son died
within the last few years which had
much to do with fastening the death
of the father.
Funeral services were held from
the late home on w. Washington
street on Monday afternoon of this
week at 2 o'clock, Rev. Drew, of the
Congregational Church officiating.
Burial was in Spring Grove cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
PAUL JoHNsoN's
SLAYER ON TRIAL
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
IN CLEVELAND, MONDAY
Claims Made on johnson By the
Murphys, and His Death Out
come of Quarrel, IT'S Said

The case of Roma Murphy, of
Cleveland, charged with the killing of
Paul johnson, of Litchfield twp, two
weeks ago, was. before the grand
jury in Cleveland Monday. The girl,
Hazel Murphy, was also charged with
being accessory. Exhaustive exami-
nation was made but no report on
the findings is expected for several
days.
johnson is said to have made will
a short time before his death. At
torney J. w. Seymour is said to have
drawn the document but as he is in
Michigan on a short visit interested
friends have been unable to find out
the exact terms of the will. 1t is said
that he gave his brother, Clyde John
son, the greater portion Of his estate.
johnson buried his wife early in the
year. Prior to her death the will then
in force gave the great bulk Of his
property to her, she having been in
strumental in Che property accumu-
lation. But a few months after he1
death johnson made a new will, this
is known, but It's exact terms have
not been made public by it's custodian
Search in the johnson home after
his death revealed the fact that his
revolver was in his home at the time
of his meeting the Murphys. It is
known, too, that the elder Murphy
had written to johnson making Ger.
tain demands for money, and from
hints dropped, demanded that John.
son should provide for the future o1
Hazel, intimations of marriage having
been among other suggestions. Il
is said, too, that johnson went to the
Murphy home prepared to make some
sort Of settlement with them, thai
he gave them the sum at first de-
manded for alleged dues for services
and that when the Murphys saw tha'
he still had money left they at once
raised the total demanded and that i
was in an effort to force this further
payment that the shooting occurred
that resulted in the death of johnson
Mrs. Charles Wass, mother Of th'
deceased wife of johnson, has in he
possession valuable papers belonging
ITO johnson, among them the deed II
the farm owned by Johnson. Thes'
she will turn over to the proper Gus
todian as soon as Court names som'
one to the position.
Hazel Murphy, Sentinel readers
will remember lived in the johnson
home for about a year during the Tiff
of Mrs. johnson. The girl was wei
liked by both the Johnsons.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
TWO LADS CONFESS;
SENT TO MANSFIELD
LAW PROVIDES PRISON
ONE TO TWENTY YEARS
Blood and ButtO Sentenced-Elbert
Johnson Found Guilty of Ma
liciOus and WantOn Destruction

Harold Hulderman and Clyde Law
renee, indicted for first degree muir
der with Claude Bolod, at the Sep
tember term of court, having, since
the conviction of Blood manifested a
willingness to. plead guilty to man
slaughter, thus saving the big ex-
pense Of prosecution, were brought in
to court Tuesday afternoon and per-
mitted to enter pleas.
These are the two young men who
were with Blood at the time Marshal
Knapp was killed in a running fight
with the young men, wanted foi burg
larry.
Through their attorney and with
the consent of Prosecutor Stine the
young men withdrew their pleas Of
not guilty and entered pleas of guilty
Judge Mcclure then sentenced them
to the Mansfield reformatory.
In passing sentence the Judge said
that the statute provided that he
should, on their entering pleas, sen.
tence them to the State Reformatory
Said statute provided that the tern
of their Imprisonment should not bt
less than one year nor more than 20
No discretion was left him as to the
exact time; it was for him to pas.
sentence and that when sent to thai
institution they would at once pass
under the jurisdiction of the Ohit
Board of Administration and that this
body would determine when they hat
undergone sufficient punishment ant
showed proper contrition. That thi
board could dismiss them in one yea
if 1t saw fit, or could detain them fol
20 if it felt they needed the discipline
that it all devolved on them.
| The court expresse d sympathy
suggested careful department on thei
part, and rendered his decision. Law
rence's' father and mother were il
court, while no friends of Hulder
man appeared.
On motion of the Prosecutor al
other charges growing out of the rob
berry and attempted escape were or
dered nolled.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
DESERTS french WAR
BRIDE AT BUFFALO
VALENTINE iVILk is
ARRESTED AT PROVIDENCE
Had Served Seventeen Months on
French Soil, and Holds an Hon.
Orable Discharge

.An0Ther war romance was shat
tered this week with the arrest at
Providence, R. l., of Valentine Vilk,
of Lafayette township on charges
preferred by Martha Matthieu, a
French woman.
According to the story told by
officials Vilk enlisted in the u. S.
Navy about ten years ago, later tax
ing French leave and changing his
name to VIM. Robertson.
With the outbreak Of the World
War Vilk or Robertson again wished
to serve his country and enlisted in
the regular army, obtaining posi-
tion in the military police forces. He
was sent to France, where he served
for II months, at the expiration OF
which time he. returned to America
and received an, honorable discharge
While in France Vilk became 1nfat-
uated with a French girl by the name
of Martha Matthieu, promised to
marry her, arranged for her passage
across and, according to officials, met
her at the pier in New York about
three weeks ago.
The couple went from New York To
| Buffalo, where Vilk or Robertson as
he was known to his war bride, de
serted the girl taking her two trunks
of clothing, watches and other jew
elry.
Left alone in strange city tthe
woman appealed to the chief Of po-
lice, the Red Cross and a branch ,of
the American Legion, all of which be-
! came Immediately interested. Know
| ing his home was in Medina county
the chief of police wired Sheriff
Bigelow for information concerning
one VIM. Robertson. Through 3
money order received in the local
postoffice authorities were enabled to
| identify Robertson as Vilk.
When the mother, who resides on a
farm in Lafayette township, was ap-
prised of the facts in the case she
! Immediately sent another son, Frank
to Buffalo, for the purpose of locating
the woman and bringing her to Me-
dina, where a place will be given he1
in the Vilk home.
Monday word was received that
Vilk or Robertson had been arrested
| in Providence and was being taken to
| Buffalo.
Tuesday Frank Vilk returned from
Buffalo, gathered up the belongings
which the woman claimed as hers, and
returned with them to Buffalo.
Wednesday officials stated that Val
entine Wax would be taken to Buffalo
where the affair was likely to eulmi-
nate in marriage contract between
| the two parties affected.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
:ELBERT JOHNSON
KILLS himself
CHEATS THE PENITENTIARY
WHEN SENTENCE is NEAR
Jury Finds johnson Guilty and HE
Goes Home and Plans Death
Deliberately

"Abated by death" This entry viii
in all probability be made Saturday
by Judge Mcclure, ending the case of
the State tof Ohio VS.. Ebert Johnson
of Granger, who on Tuesday of this
week shot and killed himself, follow
ing jury's verdict of guilty of ma
licmus destruction of growing fruit
trees, the property of +. E. Joachim,
also of Granger.
The charge on which johnson was
convicted is a serious one, carrying
penitentiary sentence of from one
to three years.
The trial began on Monday as noted
elsewhere on this page and shortly
after noon Tuesday the jury brought
in a verdict Of guilty. johnson, who
had been in court all the morning,
left for his home, and was to have
been in court Saturday morning to re-
ceive his sentence.
Arriving at his home in Granger
two-room shack, minus bed of
any description, with a chicken coop
built on and a part of his living
quarters johnson obtained his shot
gun, went out in the yard, killed his
pet cat and returning to the house,
placed the muzzle of the weapon, a
shot gun, to his own heart and pulled
the trigger.
The force of the charge struck
him directly below the heart, tearing
gaping hole entirely through his
body. After receiving the full charge
of the shot johnson ran into the road
in front Of his house, and was picked
up and carried in the house by Sloan
Bowman, who happened to be pass
ing. DR.. Damon Of Medina, and DR..
Cumberworth, of Remson Corners,
were summoned, but could offer no
aid.
About 6 o'clock, or three hours
after the shooting, johnson died, re-
gaining consciousness long enough to
admit to the sheriff that he had done
the deed himself.
Funeral will be held from the Rem
son Corners church at o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. He was So years
Of age and single and there are a
number Of distant relatives living in
Medina village and county.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
MOTORCYCLE OVERTURNED
IN ACCIDENT ON SQUARE

A collision at the northwest cor
ner of the Square at noon Saturday
resulted in considerable damage to a
new motorcycle driven by C. B.
Houseworth. The machines came to-
annidships; turning Houseworth's ma
chine over and throwing it across the
street.
@. II. Pitkin, of LaPorte, between
Elyria and Grafton, was driving the
auto. He blamed Houseworth for
slowing down but agreed to pay the
damage. No one was hurt but the
cycle was considerably Scared.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
ARRIVES HOME SAFE
FROM FAR ALASKA

There was a joyful home coming
celebration at the home of Ed Shep-
pard, on Prospect street Sunday,
when his grandson, Howard Shep-
pard, arrived home from Vladivos-
tok, Russia, all safe and sound from
an overseas service of upwards of
year.
All the family friends and rela-
tives, over fifty strong, met to give
the young man a hearty greeting. He
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Shep-
pard OF w. Smith road.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21

crime or issue pardon. In first de-
gree murders this power is taken
away from any one except the gov
ernor of the state, who may and does
issue one pardon to a lifer each
Christmas.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21

j. w. Tuttle was in Cleveland on
business Monday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21

Adon Smith Of Cleveland was q Ne
dina visitor on Monday Of this week.
Fred and Willis Todd, Of Cleveland,
were guests at Louis Lance,s Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
CAPT. HAUGHEY BACK
Well Known Topel1an Has Reen in
France Nearly a Year.


Capt. Leo Haughey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Haughey of Topeka, and
former Washburn football star, re-
turned to Topeka today having landed
a few days ago in New York from
France, where he has been with the
Thirtysecond engineers and in charge
of Hospital No. sc. Captain Haughey
has received his honorable discharge
from the service. He will resume his
medical practice at once at St. John.
Captain Haughey was commissioned
first lieutenant at Fort Riley in Octo-
Der, 1917. He was in the medical
service in several camps, leaving final
ly for overseas with the Thirty-second
engineers from Camp Grant. Captain
Hiughey went over on the Leviathian
and returned on a ship that carried
1850 sick or wounded soldiers of
whom he was in medical charge.
After witnessing the thousa nds of
Yanks who went thru his hospital
Captain Haughey has nothing but
praise for the American spirit in the
war.
THE boys are full of grit he said
today. They never complained.
They stood the hospital treatment in
the same spirit Of bravery that went
into battle against the boche. Coming
home on the boat. for instance, there
were scores of Yanks without legs or
arms. Did they mind it? Not at all.
They just figured they were lucky to
be alive and to be able to contribute
to the cause of the war. And they
were happy to get home-just so it is
home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03

will leave Thursday for Ogden. Utah,
to make Their permanent residence.
Mrs. A. A. Scott left yesterday for
California, called by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. j. Baldwin.
Mrs. H. L. Peppmeyer will leave
soon for visit to her daughter, Miss
Edna Peppmeyer, who is attending
Oswego college.
Judge Lee Monroe will return this
week from Texas where he has been
since early in the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Stricken and
their daughter. Miss Beth Stricken, of
Kansas City. spent the week end with
Mrs. George W. Veaie, and Mr. George
w. Veale. jr., at their home in Fill
more street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crane and Mrs.
Fred Cole returned home Saturday
from Joplin, Mo-, where they were
guests of Mrs. Tom Pounds.
Miss Daisy Monroe has arrived
safely in Paris, according to word re-
ceived Saturday by her mother. Mrs.
Lee Monroe.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Hunter and her
daughter, Marie. both of whom have
been i'll with influenza, are improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

A delightful affair was the thimble party
which was given Wednesday afternoon by
Miss Mary Thompson and Miss Priscilla
Alexander at the home of Miss thompson.
The rooms were decorated with pink roses
and asparagus fern AT the close OF the
AFTERNOON a dainty luncheon was served
on tags The invited guests we're Mrs.
J. Il. Furry, Miss Briggs of Atchiso1. Miss
Helen Dick of Crab Orchard. Ky, Miss
Ross of Evanston, Ill, Miss Oronnor of
san Francisco, Miss KeiIn OF Johnstown,
Pa Miss Rossington, Miss Florence Ross
inGton, Miss Wills Rodgers. Miss Myrtle
Davis Miss Ivah Davis, Miss Lillian Whit
lock Miss Horner, Miss Sarah Horner.
Miss Helen Thompson Miss Edna McClin-
took Miss Myrtle Jetmore, Miss Bessie
West, Miss Kate Gunther. Miss Emma
White. Miss Nellie Clough. Miss Mary
Wilton, Miss McI'armon. Miss Ranney.
Miss Lolita Ranney, Miss Alice Prescott,
Miss Rosamond Horton. Miss Dora Fur
man, Miss Weaver. Miss Glenna Cross
Miss Weiss, Miss Grace Weiss. Miss
Jeanette Lord, Miss Daisy Sherman, Miss
Mabel Wilson, Miss Reed, Miss Mabe1
Quigley Miss Josephine Colby of st. Louis
Miss Healy. Miss Georgianna WATSON, Miss
Nellie Mc(,1intock. Miss Helen Moon. Miss
Mary Moon, Miss Meta Robinson. Miss
Bessie Hayden, Miss Caro- Penfield, Miss
Susie Gay, Miss Gertrude Devereux, Miss
Emily Elliot Miss Mcfarland. Miss Lillian
Mcfarland. Miss Ida Bergen. Miss Brewer.
Miss Susie Sweet. Miss Mary Walker. Miss
Arlie Ewart Miss Lillian Tefft. Miss Edna
Crane and Miss Bross.
Mrs Stanley. wife of Governor Stanley,
is spending few days in Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03

peka avenue, has arrived in Newport
News from France. Mr.. Bonebrake
enlisted with the 10th engineers and,
in the battle of Argonne 'orest, was
gassed and later had pneumonia. He
arrived in this country with a casual
company and is temporarily in camp
in the east where he expects soon to
receive his discharge and come home.
X x *
Mr.. John Troxell is expected home
soon. He is Washburn college man
and a member of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity and was prominent in the
dramatic club of the college. He en-
listed last spring at the age of Is in
the coast artillery. After training at
Fortress Monroe and Newport News,
he was attached TO the 45th regiment
of regulars in the coast artilley and
went to France with the regiment last
summer. This regiment has just re-
turned on the transport Siboney. and
will go to Camp Taylor. Kentucky, for
rehabilitation Mr. TroxeH will re-
turn to school In Washburn to finish
his college course.
* X 4
The reception which the Military
Sisterhood is to give Wednesday eve
ming at thA Chamber of Commerce in
compliment to the returned soldiers
and their friends and relatives will be
the first large affair of the kind given
entirely for the soldiers. They have
shared honors at a number of lunch
cons and dinners, but this party is
planned entirely in their honor and
will be a large affair They are asked
to wear the:- uniforms that they may
be distinguished from the other
guests.
Special guests will he Gen. c. 1.
Martin and Capt. Luther Tiuotson.
The following persons representa-
tive of various organizations which
have been active in war work ale es-
| pecially invited guests:
/ Mr.. and Mrs. @. L. Merriam. Cham
Der of Commerce; Mr.. and Mrs. Eavid
l Mulvane, council of defense; Mr.. and
| Mrs. Horace Hall, Red Cross; Mrs
Charles B. Thomas, home service de-
partment Rel Cross; Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Mitchell, canteen of Red
Cross; Mrs. A. T. Lucas, motor corps
Red Cross; Mr.. and Mrs. Benning, Y.
| NJ. G. A; Miss Allena Grafton, Y w
c. "A; Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Kelley
| knights of Colum Dus; Adjt. and Mrs
/ w. G. Houser, Salvation Army; Mrs
Lottie Case, w. c. 7. u; Mr.. w w
Smith, G. A. R; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Supple, w. r. c.; Capt. and Mrs w
B. Smith. national guard; Capt and
Mrs. T. d. HUMPHREYS, state guard
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonso Thomas, Rotc
club; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Beck
Rotary club; Or. and Mrs. w. A. Nc
Carter Women's club; Miss Agnes
Hannigan United States employment
| bureau.
The annual Washburn day celebra-
lions will take place Thursday, Feb
ruary S, at the college. A program
will be given in the chapel in the
forenoon, the Holbrook hall girls viii
give a reception at the hall in the