The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-25
COURT OF APPEALS
CONFIRMS DECISION
IN ESTIS-MILLS CASE

EATON, O., July 25.-In the r. L.
Estis and William Mills automobile
theft case, court Of appeals affirmed
common pleas court, which found
them guilty. Upon their conviction
and refusal OF a new trial, Estis was
sentenced to from one to seven yebars
in the penitentiary and Mills was sent
enced to serve the same length of
time in the state reformatory. De-
cision OF the court of appeals was
received here Saturday.
Estis furnished $500 bond and
Mills $4,000 bond, pending action of
court OF appeals in the case. The case
was taken to the higher court on
error. Judge C. w. Mannix, of Green
vile. was the trial judge in common
pleas court Este and Mills are non
residents of Ohio.
chautauqua Program.
Nothing But the Truth" a three
act comedy, presented by Keighley's
Broadway Players, was the lfadliner
at the chautauqua. here Monday after
noon, the fourth day of the course.
The New York Brass Choir and a
lecture by Marcus A. Kavanaugh on
Traitors to Justice" are the offer
ings on the evening program
w. d. Saitiel. morning lecturer, lee
tured this morning on New Voices
IN Americas Development"
Geonrey F. Morgan will lecture
tuesday afternoon on Success With
Ease. The opera "Pinafore" is the
evening offering. Saltiel will lecture
Tuesday morning on "A Community
Builder"
The final session of the course will
be held Thursday evening.
Perkins Sues Shore.
AS result of alleged personal in
iuries and damage to an automobile
sustained in a collision of cars, A. R.
Perkins, local man, filed suit Saturday
in common pleas court against Louis
Shore, of Newcastle, Ind, for $500
damages and for attachment of
property.
According to Perkins complaint, he
and his wife were. returning from
Richmond, Ind, to Eaton in a car last
Friday ni'vlt and on the pike, near
New Hope. ran into the rear of Shores
truck, which Perkins AYERS was stand
ing at the roadside without tail-light
or other lights displayed.
Perkins AYERS his leg was sprained
and his head cut as result OF the
accident, while both of his wife's arms
and one leg we're cut. He asks for
5000 for his own injuries, $500 for his
wifes injuries and 5000 for damage
to car.
The attachment was issued on
Shores truck, which it is said was in
local garage for repairs.
Hinea is Defendant.
H. A. Hinea, of Verona, former
counyt commissioner, is being sued
for divorce and alimony by his wife,
Ida They have been married 81
years and have three children, all of
whom are of age.
Mrs Hinea alleges her husband will
not associate with her, but associates
with other women of questionable
character. She AYERS also he has been
guilty of adultery and that she can
furnish names if required to do so.
Probate Judge B. A. Lanlis, in the
absence of Common Pleas Judge A. c.
Risinger, granted a restraining order
to prevent Hinea disposing OF chattel
property or from drawing funds from
a Verona bank.
Bridge Plans Approved.
Plans and specifications have been
approved by the county commission
ers for construction of a bridge top
and abutments on Twin creek road,
Twin township, near Graham's, and
two bridge tops and encasing Of walls
on Trone road, Monroe township, near
Trone's.
Sale of the three jobs will be con-
Quoted on Aug. by the commission
erS.
Series Of Tax Meetings.
Preble county's budget commission
will make q tour of the county the
first four days in August for the pur-
pose of meeting township, village and
school officials to fix the tax rate Tor
1921. Villages within the townships
visited will be considered at the same
time. Taxpayers are invited to attend
the meetings. County Auditor S. c.
Hunt, County Treasurer c. E. Samuels
and County Prosecutor R. c. Sever
constitute the budget commission.
The schedule of meetings is an
nounced as follows:
August Jefferson township, at
1915 o'clock, in the centralized school
building.
August Monroe township, at lis
o'clock, in the centralized school
DulIQluS.
August Harrison township, at 3
o'clock. in the Lewisburg high school
building.
August Irwin township, at 9
o'clock, in West Alexandria high
school building.
August 2--Lanier township, at 8
o'clock. in the West Alexandria high
school building.
August 2-Gratis township. at 100
o'clock, in the Gratis village high
school building.
August Dixon township, at $50
o'clock, in the township house.
August 3--lsrael township, at 1920
o'clock in the Fairhaven high school
building.
August 3-Somers township at 1:30
o'clock, in the Camden high school
building
August casper township, at $50
o'clock, in the township house.
August A. Washington township,
1880 o'clock, at the auditors Office in
Eaton.