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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1924
Page
1
A 48 hour search by 100 volunteers and officials, aided by bloodhounds, has found no trace of 15 year old Leota Marple who disappeared from her home near McArthur, Ohio. She was last seen near the barn on April 12, wearing a blue jumper, red waist, and a boy’s cap.
A 15 year old girl, unnamed, left the home of Miss Emma Downey in Logan Ohio. She was last seen by a Red Star bus driver leaving Logan late Sunday afternoon, heading toward Nelsonville. Officials say she came to Logan from Pennsylvania a few days ago and attended church Sunday morning. The motive remains unknown.
Early returns show Royalists strong in provinces yet overall tally nears 75 percent voting for republic. About 200000 votes cast with Republicans around 15000. leaders predict seven tenths of seats in new assembly. Athens lit by celebration as results come in.
In Columbus the 21st annual Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses opens with discussions likely on compulsory hair length and its link to pay and training. Hospital heads threaten to cut the three month training period for short haired nurses while considering compensation and duty hours. Miss Augusta M. Condit of Columbus leads as president.
Senate set to pursue contempt against Mel Daugherty brother of ex attorney general after a secret Wheeler Brookhart session. The push seeks production of Midland National Bank records and possible arrest for defying a subpoena. At same time Borah leads Montana grand jury probes into Wheeler case with witnesses expected to repeat Great Falls testimony.
Cleveland April 14 prediction by Ohio leaders that Ohio will cast its 48 Democratic votes for James M Cox in 1924. The April 29 primary will select 52 delegates, with Cox favored by party organization while McAdoo gains strength among non insiders. Cox aims to push platform and international questions, with Ohio’s delegation likely to back a 1920-like stance.
Hiram Johnson declares the Republican Party ruled by an unholy alliance of big business and crooked politics. He adds the Democratic Party serves as the spare tire on the big business wagon, ready if a Republican fault appears. Continued on Page Four.
An Anglo Russian conference opened at the Foreign Office in London with Premier Rameau MacDonald presiding. Delegates aim to settle issues on prewar treaties, debts, credits, property restoration, and Soviet propaganda limits, with future sessions split into political and economic tracks.
Bellaire Ohio April 14 Thousands of Eastern Ohio coal miners are out of work or working only one or two days weekly, amid a slump blamed on cheaper non union West Virginia coal. Rail and River Coal near Bellaire Ohio, owned by Grand Trunk, ships to Canada and now faces reduced demand after the Jacksonville Cleveland scale renewal.
Cleveland police planned to fetch James O Neill from Dennison to face charges linked to the 1919 West Cleveland Banking Company robbery in which $65 000 was taken. Morton already serves a 15 year term. An accomplice was arrested by Dennison Police after identification by a local victim of a prior robbery.
A letter sent six years ago to Frank B. Rechtine in Ottawa while he served in the American Expeditionary Forces in France returned last year. It traveled with him across France, Germany and Belgium, following him from a distance.
The Northern Ohio Traction and Light company filed with the state utilities commission on April 14 for permission to operate the electric lines formerly run by the Cleveland Alliance and Mahoning Valley Railroad, now under receivers.
A reader reports an accidental mix up of shaving cream and toothpaste leading to humorous confusion. The brief notes the mix up occurred in a bathroom setting and emphasizes the lighthearted nature of the incident.
Police long watched a window at Chittenden Avenue and found 236 quarts of whiskey in a touring car. Jacob Gunter Peter Glassman and Nathan Levi are bonded for trial on illegal liquor possession. Glassman admits ownership. The whiskey was in a trick seat in the auto stored behind Glassman's apartment.
Berlin reports Germany accepts the Dawes plan in principle with the key condition that international credit be granted to enable Germany to meet financial obligations. London notes indicate Germany will send a note of conditional acceptance to the reparations commission, seeking allied reciprocity.
Samuel B. Montgomery former state labor commissioner and 1920s gubernatorial candidate dies after a nervous breakdown in KINGWOOD. Funeral services set for Wednesday. Montgomery served as grand keeper of records and seals of the West Virginia K of P.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur orders a flotilla of destroyers to support the round-the-world army flyers. Two destroyers carry gasoline to Kurile Islands, others patrol the Yellow Sea route from Kagoshima to Shanghai to Calcutta, and four destroyers assist in the north Atlantic passage.
The period to list personal property for taxation begins Monday and runs to May 1. Ohio rules require all property owners to obtain and file a sworn return showing true value, with autos valued by year and model. Blanks are available at numerous county locations including the auditor’s office in Athens and various stores and offices listed.
Cleveland district roadhouse proprietors faced arrest on Federal warrants for Volstead Act violations as city agents under U S Attorney A E Bernsteen enter day four of a drive to make Cleveland dry for the Republican national convention in June.
The remains of Henry L. Dyke, who burned his parents and brother’s Danville home and then killed himself, were buried at Goff cemetery Salem township after services by the Rutland K. of P. Lodge. Dyke had arranged his affairs and left directions, and had visited Vinton the day before, noting he felt due for a final slicked up appearance. The event has stirred strong emotion in the Danville community.
The Weather Bureau forecast for the period ending April 19 in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee expects showers at the start and after midweek. Temperatures will run near normal to a bit above, with Cincinnati’s normal highs around 64 and lows near 42, mean about 63.
Lieutenant Wood son of General Wood resigns at a United States Embassy ceremony attended by Col. Bentley Mott and Col. John R.K. Thomas. He plans to study French, prepare for the diplomatic service exam, and live in St Cloud with his wife and son until August or September. He will not reveal his family’s reaction to the departure.
Charles Barker of Rh. F. D. No. 6 Athens is notified by Congressman Foster that he will receive a $72 pension effective January 14 1924. Barker served in Civil War Company G 18th Ohio Infantry and filed the claim through Foster for the increase.
Fire swept a frame house on Frederick street and had destroyed ten houses by 8 oclock with flames spreading rapidly threatening the entire town of Williamsport Maryland on April 14.
Grover Gilevel and Spergdoll, noted as a millionaire draft dodger, relinquished and forfeited citizenship after fleeing the country post conviction by court martial for evading the draft. Commissioner Raymond F. Crist announced the ruling in Washington on April 14.
Ohio officials report 60 percent of motor vehicle license fees paid by operators funds distributed to state highway fund and local counties. Totals show sums for Summit Athens Crawford Defiance Lorain Lawrence Hardin Allen Washington Mahoning Jefferson Champaign Wayne and others. County allocations range from small amounts to several thousand dollars with per county distributions listed.
In Polamar Belair Ohio bicycles gain revival as Fed C A sponsors new group formation. Local clubs and organizations join to promote cycling with plans for community rides and events.
A new work by Signor Boito opens at the Scala, shrouded in secrecy. Toscanini and the impresario will not reveal details before the premiere. About 60 dollars was spent on production seating, with the cheapest seats around 6 dollars.
Wheeling report states Leonard Plues died yesterday after a dog attack led to a bicycle accident. The incident occurred while a boy named Lana rode his bicycle nearby, with authorities continuing investigation into the sequence of events.
In Budapest three suspects were arrested after a plot to eliminate Admiral Horty was uncovered. Police said the arrests followed an investigation revealing plans involving several associates.
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