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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1921
Page
1
Dublin reports indicate rival Sinn Fein groups and Ulster leaders press ahead to ratify the Irish peace treaty as De Valera shifts toward acceptance. Conference in Dublin and Belfast signals potential Ulster joining the Free State while violence and assassinations spark fear amid public opinion tilt.
Marie Dressler known as Mrs. John H. Dalton faced tragedy as a housemate years. Dalton's death reveals she never legally married him due to another Mrs. John H. Dalton denying divorce. The first mate had received weekly allowances for twelve years before his death.
In Cleveland on December 13 reports say coal prices are about fifty percent lower than December 1920 but still sixty percent higher than prewar levels. Industry officials predict further price declines as freight costs and wage schedules adjust, with large retailer stocks easing any fuel shortage fears for the season.
National League records fell and one was matched in last season’s official averages. Walter Holke of Boston posted a 997 at first base over 150 games with four errors in 1,567 chances. The Giants notched 155 double plays, Horace Ford of Boston matched 12 assists in 14 chances on June 16 at St Louis. George Kelly led in putouts 1552 and assists 115 while errors numbered 20 for Ed Konetchy of Brooklyn and Philadelphia clubs.
Chicago dispatch reports Lucky Tommy O Connor, a murder suspect, escaped the county jail with two companions after over powering a guard and seizing a freight elevator. Police branded the escape a frame-up while posses and officials search the city. O Connor was to face the death penalty next Thursday and had been moved toward the death cell.
The outlook covers Ohio Valley and Tennessee with generally fair conditions and near normal to slightly above normal temperatures. Local rain is possible Wednesday or Thursday.
The foreign exchange market extended its dramatic recovery with demand for sterling rising six points to 4.18 percent, reaching a new high. Other rates included Francs .10803 Lire .0453 Marks .0060 Danish Kroner .1920.
The sale of fancy work at the Athens State Hospital will continue throughout this week, offering handmade items to the public and supporting hospital activities.
Washington November reports indicate Senate attacks on the new four power Pacific peace treaty will begin with Senator Borah set to speak. Officials expect final agreement on major conference questions including naval arms limits and Pacific island fortifications before plenary sessions this week.
London papers welcome the four power Pacific entente replacing the Anglo Japanese alliance. The Morning Post praises the plan for limiting arms with a Pacific policy, while The Times calls the agreement a solid foundation of peace and a beacon against future armageddon.
London Dec 12 Lloyd George plans to attend an international financial conference in Washington if President Harding calls such a gathering. Authorities said the move was learned today.
President Harding and his aides outline steps to force approval of the four power Pacific treaty with Britain, France and Japan. They contrast it with continuing the Anglo Japanese alliance and argue opposition could end political careers for Senators opposing the pact.
Ohio conference coaches gather in Columbus on December 12 to set baseball track and football schedules for next season. They aim to reduce sectionalism by increasing interregional games across the state.
Police in Zanesville and Cambridge, Ohio investigated Sunday night disturbances. Five Cambridge men were arrested on charges including damaging two cars, injuring Charles Bridwell of Zanesville, and stealing clothing from a Zanesville residence. Bridwell was hit by a brick during a collision. clothing was recovered on one suspect.
James G. Howard, who killed the outlaw Tom Slaughter after Slaughter released him from prison, was held at the state penitentiary in Little Rock for safekeeping amid high local sentiment following his arrest for first degree murder.
Henry J L Farrell reports in New York that December opens with baseball as majors and minors converge for the International League annual meeting. Talks focus on schedule and draft. wall remains between the three double leagues as key NL bosses meet while AL delegates are sparse.
Simp son M. E. church in Pomeroy Ohio burned early Sunday due to waste rats between a furnace pipe and the main floor. The main auditorium was flooded as firefighters fought the blaze. Damage runs to thousands but is fully insured. Services were held at Peace Church.
The Department of Justice announced that Charles W. Morse, a New York shipbuilder, will travel to Washington tomorrow to face charges connected to his war contracts. Morse is due to land in New York on the French liner Paris and must come to Washington at once.
Tokio reports that ten rear admirals and many junior officers of the Japanese navy are shifted from active service to the waiting list. The transfer, described as a preparation for a large reduction, signals a rapid downsizing of the fleet.
Federal Judge Westen haver in Cleveland named two receivers for the Geiger Jones Co an investment broker based in Canton. The appointment follows a petition by John W. Rapp of New York and the firm itself to place affairs in receivership to protect all interested parties.
Stephen M. Young, a Cleveland attorney and Democrat, is out for congressman-at-large. He becomes the first Ohioan to announce his candidacy.
Milo Hysell aged 61 was found dead at his residence behind Pomeroy on Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock by his nephew Aquilla Hysell the only living relative in the county. He lived alone and was last seen alive Saturday night when he went to Walter Dodson’s home for milk. He was found disrobed in bed and apparently died without a struggle.
A masquerade dance is scheduled at Bailey's Dance Hall for Tuesday evening December 13. All invited to attend the community event and join in the festive occasion.
Newark Ohio December 12 jurors sworn for trial of James Shirley 22 charged with first degree murder in the November 12 shooting of theatre owner John Gallagher. Four women serve on the panel.
Dec 12 Belfast United Press reports Premier Craig will speak to the Ulster parliament this afternoon on the Irish peace treaty. He spoke at a union party meeting and reportedly opposed the boundary commission for Ulster Sinn Fein frontier. Echoes of civil war surfaced with weekend shooting bursts. a constable was wounded, homes raided for arms, several arrests. The Unionist Labor Association urged amnesty for Protestant prisoners tied to the fighting in Ireland.
Premier James Craig told parliament that the Anglo-Irish treaty omits Ulster and fails solemn promises. He warned the situation is grave and said steps must be constitutional while Ulster remains part of the British empire.
The Supreme Court ruled West Virginia's tax on pipeline transportation of crude oil petroleum and natural gas invalid. The tax would have yielded about 400000 a year to the state and the decision favored United Fuel Gas Company. Associate Justices Brandeis Pitney and Clark dissented.
Sheriff Herb Parker shows a ripe lemon given by his mother Mrs. Sheldon Parker of Pleasanton. It came from a small lemon tree the pair has tended three years. Last year the tree bore eleven lemons and this year again the same count, with the tree described as unusually healthy.
The Senate commission investigating the American occupation of Haiti and the Dominican Republic hears witnesses recount executions and killings in 1919 and 1920. Testimonies describe murders and burnings by forces under Captain Becker Heraux Belloni and Lieut Williams, amid calls for abolition of martial law and restoration of constitutional prerogatives. Francisco Peynado argues for independence with American friendship as the prevailing aim.
Three armed robbers invaded a Cincinnati burlesque house binding two men to chairs and stealing 40 dollars from the ticket office. Earlier two men in an auto blocked Arthur Cohen's machine at noon and took a 600 dollar bankroll, then fled.
Secretary of State Smith in Columbus on December 12 opposed a sinking fund commission amendment. It would grant adjusted compensation to bonafide Ohio residents at induction, regardless of where induction occurred, including service in allied forces in World War I. The amendment aims to avoid restricting eligibility to those physically in Ohio at induction.
The Supreme Court modified the injunction delaying enforcement of the grain futures trading act. Chicago grain exchange men are challenging the new law as Congress recently passed it.
A historical notice offers a free Concrete Booklet showing simple concrete mixing and forming for various projects. It invites readers to mail a coupon with two cents for postage to Frederic J. Haskin at The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC and include name and address clearly.
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