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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
LLOYD N. SCHUYLER
GETS LIFE Term
PRISONER ENTERS PLEA OF Gull.
TY WHEREUPON JUDGE WOOD
IMPOSES PENALTY
PRISONER SEEMS UNCONCERNED
County Is Saved Many Thousands Of
Dollars by Sehuler's Decision to
Plead Guilty

Lloyd NJ. Schuler, confessed murder
er OF VIM. G. Matusch, his brother
in-law, was sentenced to life imprison-
ment at Fl. Madison, Iowa, by Judge
Geo. w. Wood, last Friday afternoon.
The severe sentence imposed is for
murder In the first degree. The trial
OF the case is believed to have been
the shortest in the county, occupying
about As minutes of the courts time.
Schuler, handcuffed to Sheriff L. E.
Pride, was lead into the court room
at 1915 Friday afternoon, and soon
after entering the room, he, through
his attorney, Mr.. E. A. Johnson, Of
the firm of Johnson & Donnelley,
OF Cedar Rapids, withdrew his plea
of not guilty. and changed his plea
to that .of guilty. About half hour
was occupied In introducing evidence.
Walter Hackbarth, the constable Of
Greeley. was the first witness called.
He testified to having been called to
the Matusch farm west OF Greeley on
the evening OF March 22nd, where he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
FRED DUREY

Fred Durey was born in Bethersden,
Kent County. England, July LIST. 1892,
and passed away in his home in Man
chester, Iowa, May 9Th, 1921, being
almost eighty-nine years OF age. When
eighteen years OF age he came to
America and resided in the State Id
New York While living there he was
united in marriage to Antionette Tillit-
son, March list, 1853, who passed away
six years ago. Their family consisted
OF seven children. five of whom sur
.vive him, Mrs. Jennie Stewart Mr.
w. F. Durey, Mrs. Della Stewart, and
Mr.. B. H. Durey, all Of Manchester:
and Maude Zwisler OF Waterloo, Iowa,
In 1854 Mr.. and Mrs. Durey moved
to Batavia, Kane county, Illinois. and
In 1857 they came to Iowa. Twenty
grand children and fourteen great
grand children also survive.
Mr.. Durey was one of the pioneers
OF this community. enduring many
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
COUNTY LINE ROAD PETITION
TURNED DOWN

The Board Of Supervisors OF the
county at a meeting held the first
OF the week, turned down the petit
tion for new piece Of road on the
lire between Delaware and Jones
County. AS stated in these columns
last week lively controversy had
developed and a hearing was had be-
fore the Board last Tuesday after
noon. strenuous objections to the road
were filed with the county auditor.
The trustees Of South Fork township
were also opposed to the opening Of
the new piece Of road, claiming that
the township funds are not adequate
10 care for the present road system.
It also developed that the Supervisors
OF Jones county voted against the
opening Of the road.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
IRVING LONG TO OPEN Law Of

Irving Long, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. %. Long, who has been living in
Des Moines for several years. will
open up a law office in the Hutchinson
building, over. Madden's shoe store,
about June LIST. Mr.. Long was one OF
the efficient men in the State Treas
urer's office, during Mr.. E. H. Hoyt'sl
administration Of the office. He is a
graduate Of a law school OF the Uni,
versity 0f South Dakota. and In fact
IL one Of the finest young fellows to
be found anywhere. We are doubly
glad to have Mr.. Long back In Man:
chester because he is to be our next
door neighbor. n anyone knows Of q
saetlern house for rentsyou will confer
s great favor on Mr.. Long ifyou will
let him know. Houses are SO plenti-
:ful ~ In Manchester, SO please don't
All speak at once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
James Norris VS. sealy Raster. De-
fault. Judgment against defendant

James Norris VS. Sealy Kaster. De-
fault. Judgment against defendant
for $293. Attachment confirmed.
w. H. Ward VS.. U. s. Plummer, ct
al. Settled.
George Bennett VS.. H. Goodhile. De-
fendant given until May 20. 1921,
to plead.
Smith -Gwynne Co., VS.. Farmers Com
mission OF Earlville. Dismissed at
plaintiffs costs.
C. A. Curtis VS., Hugh Clemans. Mo-
tion for cost bond confessed
Amount Of bond fixed at $125.0O.
Martha ]. Davis VS.. Perry E. Davis.
Hubert Carr appointed guardian ad
litem for defendant.
J. w. Brown vs.. Henry Reth. De-
fendant granted 80 days to plead.
First National Bank of Reeder. N.
n, VS.. Guy w. Corbfn. Default.
Judgment against defendant for
$2397.94.
Rock Island Plow Co, VS.. c. W. Coon.
Default Judgment against defendant
for $5O9.47.
C. F. Mcfarland vs.. Masonville Co
operative Creamery Co. Defendant
given 80 days to plead.
H. VI Little VS.. G. e. Miller. etal.
Defendants granted 80 days to plead.
F. NJ. Schmidt VS.. Fred Norris and
Minnie Norris. Default. Judgment
against defendants for $392.50.
Barbara May vs.. p. j. .Deluhery. De-
fault. Judgment against defendant
for $362.38.
Equity
Bridget s.. Sheridan VS.. Unknown
Claimants. Report Of sale and deed
to Isaac w. Suter. approved.
Carrie D. Bristol VS.. W. H. Bristol,
administrator Of estate Of Belinda
Graves. Dismissed.
Henry Eggers VS.. Florence Eggers,
Dismissed.
George H. Barr vs. John Brown. Trial
to court. Decree as per enrolment
Orlo Blanchard vs.. Waldo blanchard.
Defendant granted 80 days to plead,
Henry Eggers VS.. Florence Eggers.
Default. Decree as per enrolment.
VIM. M. Mcdonald VS.. Unknown Claim
ants, ct al. Decree as per enroll
ment.
j. w. Arnold VS.. Unkonwn Claimants
ct al. Decree as per enrolment.
Frank H. Kramer VS.. Unknown Claim
ants. ct al. Decree as per enroll
ment.
Isabella Gochy VS.. H. G. Reth. De-
fendant granted 80 days to plead.
Iowa Mutual Liability ms. Co., VS..
Herman B. G. Husmann ct al. De-
fendants granted ten days to plead.
Maurice Moroney VS.. Margaret Geary.
Defendant given 80 days to plead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
FAREWELL SERMON
NEXT SUNDAY.

Rev. Julius H. Moehl; pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran church of Man
chester during the past year, breaches
his farwell sermon next Sunday, and
leaves soon for Cook, Nebraska, where
he becomes the pastor of flourishing
church. Rev. Mr.. Moehl is an ener-
getic and conscientious worker, and
has been eminently successful in his
work in Manchester. The friends of the
family regret to learn of their in
tentions to leave Manchester. but wish
them success in their new field Of
labor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
WHITE ELEPHANT SALE

The Ladies' Kepsington OF the First
Congregational church will hold q
White Elephant sale at the Park
Hotel on Friday and Saturday OF this
week. The ladies have been collect
ing q large amount Of articles which
will be placed on sale on Friday and
Saturday. Say folk, II you have an
article on your premises that is a,
White Elephant, just notify some Of
the ladies' and the articles will be
called for. Articles that are worn out
should not be sent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
CONGREGATIONAL

Church School at 10 A. M. Preach
ing service at 1900 A. M. Christian
Endeavor at 6:45, and Bible Exposi-
ton at 7:45.
Following the preaching service at
the morning hour the pipe organ COM
mittee will submit its report and de-
signs to be selected by the
church, for the new instrument and
every member and supporter of the
church should make special effort
to be present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
PETITION FOR PAROLE DENIED

Y r. u Vending, VINO was recently
sentenced to a year in the county jail
Tor violation Of q parole, appeared
before Judge Geo. w. Wood for a
second parole last Friday afternoon.
The court stated that in view Of some
alleged statements said to have been
made by Mr.. Vending, he could not
consistently grant another parole. and
ordered him back to the county jail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

Leo. Ramsey, a noted landscape
gardener from Davenport, is in the city
this week laying out design for A.
NJ. Clouds residence property on East
Main street. Mr.. Cloud contemplates
making a vast improvement to his
desirable property on Main street by
setting out large quantities of shrub
berry and flowers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
METHODIST

Sunday services at 10:30 A. M. and
5 p. NJ. DR.. f. @. Brown. President
of Epworth Seminary, will preach in
the morning. In the evening the Ep-
worth League will hold their An
niversary service. and DR.. Brown will
give the address.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
CARD 0F THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted US during the
sickness and following the death OF
our beloved father. Also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
MRS. JENNIE STEWART,
MR.. w. F. DUREY,
MRS. DELLA STEWART.
MIR. B. Fl. DUREY,
MAUDE ZWISLER,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

The next regular meeting OF the
Manchester Commercial club will be
held at Keckler's Restaurant on Mon
day evening, May 23rd. All members
please take note of the date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

of guilty Schuler asked that he be
kept in the county Jail here for a
few days in order that his mother
might have an opportunity to come
from Postville to visit him before be-
ginning his life term in Ft. Madison.
The court granted the request, and
the mitimus will issue as soon as the
mother has visited her son.
Officers Do Good Work
We believe we are safe in saying
that in very few instances is justice
meeted out to criminals as quickly as
it was in the case Of the State of
Iowa against Lloyd M. Schuler. On
March goth Schuler committed one Of
the most brutal murders on record
in Iowa, and on May 9Th, less than two
months time, the case is disposed
of, with practically no expense to the
county. Had Schuler insisted on a
trial before jury, it is quite likely
that such trial would have cost
the county many thousands of dollars.
In Dubuque county only few weeks
ago the case of the State VS.. Geo.
LaReau, was tried before a jury, the
trial lasting more than a week When
the jury returned its verdict, the de-
cision was murder in the first degree,
with life Imprisonment. Dubuque coun-
ty must have paid out several thou
sand dollars to convict La Reau for
the brutal murder of Ex-supervisor
Daley. Schuler has plead guilty to
murder in the first degree and is
sentenced to life Imprisonment, with
practically no expense to the county.
We believe that Schuler's speedy con-
viction is due largely to the manner
in which the case has been handled
by the officers upon whose shoulders
rested the responsibility of dealing
with this case. We believe that the
criminal has received his just punish
ment, and that the interests Of the
public are properly safeguarded by
sending Schuler to states prison for
the period Of his natural life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
CHRISTIAN

Services at the Presbyterian church.
Bible School at Q p. M. Communion
and Social Service at P. M. All those
not identified elsewhere are requested
to attend. Friends are cordially in
vited to all services at the friendly,
homelike church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
JOHN ANDERSON is APPOINTED

Mayor Fred B. Blair has appointed
John Anderson as the second night
watchman for Manchester, during this
period OF crime. With two men on
the Job during the night hours citi-
zens OF Manchester are assured of the
same protection as neighboring towns
have had for some time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
CHURCH A ACTIVITIES
CHANGE IN TIME

Please note the change OF time for
the Sunday evening services Of the
Churches OF the city. The time OF the
services will be changed from seven
thirty to eight o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
BAPTIST

Sunday, May Is. Preaching at 10:30
A. NJ. Subject; "The New Covenent." !"
Preaching at 500. B. Y. P. U. at 700
p. M. Sunday School at 1900 noon.
Prayer meeting at 1880 p. M. Thurs
day. M. W.. AKERS, Pastor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
DANCE AT ARMORY NAY GOTH

A big dance will be held in the
New Armory on the evening of May
goth. Maree Skeers orchestra will fur
nish the music. Tickets to dance S1.00
plus tax; spectators, 25c plus tax.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

lOuuu the uSdu DOuy Ol MT. MdtuSCH.
The next witness was Mrs. Matusch,
wife of the slain man. She related in
cidents preceding the shooting, and
also told Of Schuler's conduct follow
ing the shooting. She told OF how
Schuler and his wife. and she and
her little daughter came to Manchester
on the morning after the shooting,
and how they went from here to
Postville, Iowa, where they spent the
greater part Of the day, and how on
the evening OF March 22nd, she and
her daughter came to Edgewood ond
there notified the officers Of the
tragedy, and Schuler and his wife went
to Waterloo, where they spent week.
without being detected. Following on
the witness stand was Eva Matusch,
the fourteen year old daughter Of the
murdered man. She related many o.
the same facts as were told by her
mother.
Following the hearing of the testi-
mony County Attorney NJ j. Yoran,
in brief statement summed up his
side OF the case, asking that the de-
fendent be found guilty Of murder
in the first degree and he be sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary at Fl. Madison. Mr.. Yoran stated
that tn view of the fact that the de-
fendant was believed to posses the
mind of child Of tender years, rather
than the mind of mature man, he
did not feel warranted in asking for
the death penalty. but that in fairness
to society the defendant should be
sent to the penitentiary for life.
Mr.. Johnson, who represented the
defendant, in his plea stated to the
court that he. was not there to ex-
cuse the defendant. but on behalf Of
the parents Of the man, asked that
the court find murder in the second
degree, and that under such a find
ing the death penalty could not be
inflicted. He spoke of the mans handi-
cap mentally from early childhood,
and that while admitting the serious
ness OF the offense against society,
counsel for the defense argued that
the young man should be given medi-
cal or surgical attention in the hope
that he may some day develop into
more mature manhood. Following the
arguments by counsel for the state
and the defense Judge Wood made
the following entry on the criminal
docket:
Estate OF Iowa VS.. Lloyd M.
Schuler. Defendant appears with
his attorney and withdraws the
plea of not guilty and pleads
= guilty to the charge in the in
formation. Testimony being intro
duced for the purpose of enabling
the court to determine the degree
of the offense, and after hearing
and duly considering the evidence
offered and the arguments OF
counsel on behalf of the state
and for the defendant, it is the
finding and the judgment OF the
court that the defendant is guilty
of murder in the first dergee. The
defendant valves time for sem
tence and askes that sentence be
imposed at this time. 1t is there
fore ordered that the defendant
be committed to the penitentiary
at Ft. Madison, Iowa, for the term
Of his natural life, as by law re-
quired To all of which defend
ant excerpts"
History Of Crime
Lloyd NJ Schuler, convicted of first
degree murder, and sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary, is son of A. Schuler of Post
vile. He is just past twenty-one years
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
PRESBYTERIAN

Morning preaching service at 1880.
sermon, Goods Highway. Evening
preaching 500. Sermon by the pastor.
Sunday School HAS. G. E. meeting
7:00
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
MAY TERM OF
DISTRICT COURT
JUDGE E. B. STILES is PRESIDING
OVER SPRING TERN OF
COURT HERE.
CITIZENSHIP GRANTED TO FIVE
Other Entries Made ON the Calendar
During the Opening Days
@ Of the Term

Judge E. B. Stiles opened the MAJ
term Of District Court in Manchester
Monday morning, and one Of the frs
items of business was the granting
OF citizenship to Herman H. Preussner
of Delhi, Iowa; Alfred H. Larkins
Of Hopkinton. Iowa; Rudolph H. G
Rettig OF Dyersville, Iowa; Maurice
H. Zaugg, Hopkinton, Iowa; and
Reginald H. Hall. of Clarion, Iowa
The remainder Of the opening day
was devoted to probate work.
Since Lloyd Schuler, the self-con-
fessed murderer of VIM. G. Matusch
OF Greeley, has entered q plea Of
guilty, and sentence having been pro-
nounced by Judge Geo. w. Wood last
Friday, it will not be necessary to
call the trial jury for this term Of
court. The May term In Delaware
County is never jury term. but 1t
was thought for a time that the jury
might be called to hear the murder
case referred to.
Judge Stiles made the following en-
tries on the docket on Monday and
Tuesday:
Probate
Guardianship Of Frank and Emma
Haas. Final report approved. Guar
dian discharged and bond released.
Guardianship OF Mildred Denton. Final
report approved.
Guardianship Of katherine Hackbarth.
Final report approved.
Guardianship OF Eva Grace King. j.
NJ. Dorman appointed guardian in
lieu of o. s. Dorman, deceased.
Bond fixed at 100000.
Guardianship Of Herbert 9. Douglas.
ct al. Final report as to Edith and
Dorothy Douglas; in behalf Of
Georgiana Douglas the former guar
dian, now deceased, is approved and
her bond released.
Estate OF Clara Barr. Order approving
final report as per enrolment.
Estate of Charles H. Cruise. May is.
1921, set for hearing on probate
Of will.
Estate of Fred Durey. May 10, 1921,
set as time for hearing on probate
Of will.
Estate Of "A. B. Wheeless. May 25th,
1921, set as time for hearing on final
report
Guardianship Of Daniel W. Ryan Sec
ond annual report as to Grace NJ.
Ryan approved.
Estate Of Belinda Graves May IA, 1921,
set as time for hearing on final
report.
Estate OF Emily G. Dunlap. May rs,
1921, set as time for hearing on
final report.
Estate of Mary Ayers. Administrator
authorized to pay share of Ira Cow,
les to Clerk OF this court.
Estate of H. N. May. Final report
approved.
Estate Of May D. Stone. Final report
approved.
Estate of Frances G. Blake. w. G.
Blake appointed administrator
Estate Of A. H. Blake Will admitted
to probate. w. G. Blake appointed
executor, without bond.
Law
Henry F. Bristol VS.. Carrie d. Bristol.
Dismissed costs paid
Mary Nieman ct al. VS.. W. C. Nieman.
Final report of G. NJ. Laxson ap-
proved.
J. P. Sloan, administrator estate Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

DIR. Frank @. Brown, President OF
Epworth Seminary, will give the Ep-s
worth League Anniversary address at
the Methodist church next Sunday eve
ming at 5 o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
ST. PAUL'S

Elder M. w. Akers will preach at
800 P. M. Sunday School at 2::3O.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

s.
Officers are satisfied that Schuler
took the life Of his brother-in-law
for the purpose of getting what money
he carried on his person, amounting
to approximately $500 1t is an es-
tablished fact that Schuler is dope
fiend, and that at times he would be
driven to desperate ends to obtain
the drug. Being without funds prac-
tically all of the time, and a craving
for dope" it is believed that he be-
came enraged at his brother-in-law
when the latter refused to give him
money, and that he shot him down in
cold blood for no other reason than
the one stated. Ever since his arrest
he stubbornly maintains that Mr..
Matusch attacked him with pitch
fork and that he killed him in self
defense. AT times he manifested vim
dictive spirit and seemed depressed.
Since he has entered plea of guilty
and having received his sentence he
appears in a more cheerful frame of
mind. When Sheriff Pride returned
him to the county Jail after the court
had passed sentence on him, he asked
one of Mr.. Pride's sons for cornet,
stating that he wanted to learn to
play an instrument so that he could
become a member of the prison band.
The boy gave him horn and instead
of thinking of what was before him, he
set out to blowing the horn until late
hour. In deciding to enter the plea
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

Lloyd NJ Sehuler, convicted of first
degree murder, and sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary, is a SON of A. Schuler of Post
vile. He is just past twenty-one years
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

Henry F. Bristol VS.. Carrie d. Bristol
Dismissed costs paid.
Mary Nieman ct al. vs.. w. C. Nieman.
Final report of G. NJ. Laxson APP
proved.
The New York herald., 1921-11-10
SAY SCHOOL CLEANERS
ARE FORCED TO QUIT
Women Tell Board Contrac.
tors Get the Work.

Miss Malinda Scott and i. w. Peter
son, representing the American Fedora
ton of Labor, appeared before the
Board of Education, yesterday after
noon, and charged that school cleaners
appointed from the civil service lists
were being Disseminated against in
favor of contract labor. They cited as
specific case that of Anna Burns, who
was taken back after illness but trans
ferred to Flushing.
I'VE understand" Miss Scott said.
that by transferring the cleaners to
places distant from their homes, they
become discouraged and leave their
places. The work Of cleaning the schools
is then let out TO contractors, who get
their help at low wages, disregarding
civil service employees"
Aiming S. PralI, president of the
school board, said he had no knowledge
that such n condition existed. but that
he would order an investigation.
The board declared tomorrow, Armis-
tlce Day, n holiday for the schools
The New York herald., 1921-11-10
REDUCTIONS IN PAY
FOR ALL MEN ON ROAD
Labor Board Giues Decision
on a Southern Road.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Rates OF pay for
virtually all classes of employees on the
New Orleans and Great Northern Rail-
road were cut to-day in decision by the
United States Railroad Labor Board.
saying the road was not party TO the
case involving the wage decreases of
July l last. The cut, going further than
the one ordered in July would take
away the increase granted to railroad
employees in May. 1920.
A. o. Wharton and w. l.. McMenimen,
labor members OF the board. dissented
from the majority opinion. Wharton
pointed out several specific instances in
which he declared wages OF experienced
v orkmen had been reduced below those
in other classes Of less experience.
Train and engine service employees
we're returned without qualification to the
rates of pay in effect March l. 1920, but
rates for shop crafts and roundhouse
lsborers were specified by the board,
class by class. and station agents were
similarly rated.
The decision said the roads represen-
tatives testified to an operating deficit
cf $500, 900 for 1920 and further deficit
# $4,000 for the first half of 1921.
together with deferred maintenance of
way outlays of 100000 accumulated
| since the ending of Federal control.