The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-17
First Case OF The Kind In
Knox County Under Provi-
sion OF New Law
STATE TO ASSIST
CARROLL E. HORNER
Action For Divorce; Answer
Is Filed; Commissioners
Allow One Contract

Carroll Eugene Horner, aged 12. OF
Mt. vernon, rs the hrst child from
Knox county to be committed to an
institution tor crippled children, under
a law passed by the last LEGISLATURE
OF the state OF Ohio.
Carroll Eugene, above the average
child mentally, but suffering from a
terrible affection Of the spine which
has made him a cripple, was taken
to the Franklin county hospital, Co.
lumbus, Monday by Probate officer
Purcell. At the Columbus institution
the officials informed Juvenile Officer
Purcell that everything would be done
to correct the boys crippled condi.
tion. 1t is probable that an operation
will cure the affection of the spine.
Little Carroll Eugene was brave. He
wanted to go to the big hospital at
Columbus, where he believes he will
be cured. just before departing for
Columbus, he asked permission of
Judge l.. Jay Duke of the juvenile
court to go over to the Third ward
school and say goodbye to his teach.
er. He came back with big tears
streaming down his face, but said, 81
am game; want to be cured"
Judge Duke Of the juvenile court
took quite an interest in the young
boy some weeks ago and decided to
make application to have Carroll Eu.
gene admitted to the Franklin county
hospital. Officials of that institution
agreed to accept the lad, and he was
committed to the hospital Monday
morning.
Although this is the first boy from
Knox county committed to an institu-
tion for crippled children, Probation
Officer Purcell states that the Colum-
bus hospital is crowded with patients
and this Is only one of a number of
similar hospitals in various sections
of the state.
Action for Divorce
harry Vote mas commenced a suit
for 0lvOrce in the common pleas court
or Knox county against Anna Wolfe.
TEe plaintit1 states they were married
July IL, 1919, ana have no children.
Inc pialnttf alleges that the defend
ant has been assoc.ating with other
men and that she has neglected her
household duties and that he has been
compelled to perform this work. He
alleges gross neglect and asks for a
divorce. The attorney for the plain.
titf Is E. E. Sapp.
Answer Is Filed
In the case of Aaron POmeranZ, do
ing business under the firm name of
the Crescent Cap Co., VS.. Ed c. Nc.
Cure, an answer has been filed in
the Knox county common pleas court.
The defendant admits the partnership
set out in the plaintiffs petition, but.
denies all the allegations contained in
the plaintiffs petition and asks that
the petition be dismissed.
b. E. Sapp is the attorney for the
defendant.
Decree Of Partition
A decree of partition has been is
sued out of the common pleas court
by Judge Blair in the case of Anna
Marsh and Mary Alice Gilman VS..
Amos L.. Darr.
Motion Sustained
In the case of j. III. MOsher VS.. c.
Fl. Simmons ct al, a motion has been
sustained by Judge Blair in the Knox
county common pleas court and the
petition has been stricken from the
files. The plaintiff is given 80 days
in which to file an amended petition.
Contract Is Let
The Knox county commissioners. at
their session Monday, awarded a con-
tract to w. j. Davis for 100 feet OF
bridge plank at $40 per thousand.
Made
Rose Walton of Buckeye City has
been appointed administrative of Lena
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