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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
3
Dr Maria Montewsori the Travan educator predicts schools will adopt Montessori methods widely. He believes each school will tailor the approach but increasingly incorporate her principles into child education.
Special to The American reports Theodore Roosevelt will be asked to head the Republican Party at the 1916 election and is expected to accept. The plan foresees Roosevelt returning from South America, consulting with friends, then touring Europe in 1915 before a summer 1916 return to the U.S. to lead the G.O.P. and urge delegation changes approved by the party committee.
Clem Baxter, convicted of embezzling 3140 from the defunct Columbus Savings and Trust Company, seeks a new trial in Franklin County. He argues that a fair trial was impossible and hopes to avoid prison by a pew trial next Wednesday morning. He plans to appeal if the trial yields no relief.
Lima Ohio resident Benjamin Welty has been chosen by Attorney General McReynolds to complete duties left unfinished by Anthony Van Wagenen who was removed as United States attorney for the Northern District. Van Wagenen, an appointee of the Wilson administration, faced accusations over inaction against a plumbers and steamfitters trust and resigned after refusing to submit his resignation amid political charges.
Archbishop Moeller appeals Cincinnati Catholics to help at a social and bazaar at the armory on December 29 and 30 to raise funds for St Marys Hospital. Sisters of the Poor of St Francis will oversee improvements. The archbishop asks priests to ring church bells for five minutes at 6 30 p m on December 24 to begin the Christmas season.
The inquest into the deaths of five men in the Salvation Army Hotel fire will proceed today. Fire Chief Bun ker Building Inspector Rapp and others will testify Brigadier W S Barker of New York national property secretary of the army said repeated visits by fire marshals might provoke an incendiary motive in potential revenge seekers.
John Sturwold of 2827 Glendora Ave N is arrested at home by Patrolman Pileson on petit larceny charges. Theodore Bracken, a superintendent, accuses Sturwold of taking $15 collected Saturday night. Sturwold denies the allegation.
Philadelphia December 21 John B Anderson alias Andrews wanted in San Rafael for passing forged cheques arrested while on his honeymoon. He was traced after attempting to obtain funds here and nabbed at San Rafael following a ruse to return a small sum.
Paul Koschniek, twenty, emerged as corn champion at Fond du Lac contest with 122 bushels and 29 pounds from one acre, besting the Wisconsin record by thirteen bushels. He earned $25 in gold from the Fond du Lac Business Men's Association event.
The Women's Civic Commission presents a Christmas festival at Music Hall on Friday night December 26. Part I features solo fantasies and carols by T. Best and Sidney Durst with Holy Night among selections. The committee invites the public to attend this community event.
Police and detectives hunted three auto bandits after a pursuit through West side streets. Two leaped from the moving car while one occupant was captured early. Later the other two were seized as the inquiry into Samuel Shagrin the moving picture operator's death continues.
Mrs Edward Discher of 3804 Colerain Avenue died last night in an ambulance while being taken from German Deaconess Hospital to her home. Death attributed to heart disease as per Foert. Cause linked to operation referenced in report.
The Williams Avenue Co operative Association of Norwood will hold its regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium tonight. Delegates returning from the Columbus educational conference will report on the conference and on the year’s work of the association. A musical program has been arranged.
Grief over her husband’s death, leaving her unbalanced, led Mrs Mary E Fox to fatally slash her grandson with a butcher knife and then take her own life in the same manner in Marshall Illinois. The incident is dated tonight and details indicate a family tragedy arising from profound grief.
El Paso Texas December 21 the wreck of a Texas and Pacific passenger train fifty miles west of here is believed to be caused by a broken rail. Of the nineteen persons aboard most are reported improved condition with several still injured and under care.
Experimental results announced in Paris by Dr. Levaditi at the Pasteur Institute and Dr. Marie of Villejuif Asylum offer reasonable hope of a general cure for paralysis. The treatment uses salvasan applied to the brain rather than spinal injections.
In a People's Church address Herbert Bigelow analyzes Savonarola as a reformer who fought tyranny and urged liberty. He contrasts Florence's fate with the monk’s ideals, noting the city chose profit over principled reform and laments the execution by merchants rather than the people.
Special to The American teleph one lines. Attorney General McReynolds states the Department of Justice reached an agreement with the telephone trust permitting independents to use Bell trunk lines. He cautions courts would unlikely force Bell to share equipment and that independents could not muster funds to build long distance facilities. Competition across interstate business would require millions in outlay and hurt Bell and independents’ receipts.
Mrs Catherine Buede 20 of 1568 Amthauer Avenue a singer in Cincinnati theaters and later a nurse at City Hospital is to be tried in Municipal Court on a petit larceny charge Detectives Hueftlein and Shearwood allege she visited several department stores stealing small items like handkerchiefs and collars The police say she confessed but did not know why her stage name was Dolores
A lively program featuring Delphine, Peg O My Heart at Lyric, Keith’s Neptune's Garden of Living Statues, and plucky acts by Bea Harlowe and the Cracker Jacks. Elsa Ryan leads Lyric's second week while Consul the chimp and his adopted daughter charm audiences in Columbia’s bill.
Thurston wowed audiences at Walnut Street Theater yesterday with clever illusions. Spectators attempted stage expos es but were confounded as Thurston performed feats including passing a person unseen by the crowd and presenting acts titled The Shadow People The Chair of Asia and The Daylight Ghosts.
The Orpheum players staged a lavish revival Sunday of The Little Minister showcasing rural Scottish life. Another scene featured Babbie, the misunderstood girl, whose trials drew audience sympathy.
Impassionable matinee girls lead through varied roles with Charles Guinn as Bobbie and Lillian Kembler in a key part. Empress bill features Joe Maxwell drama I've Got It, Wadelle impersonation, and bicycle riders. Empress and Heucks shows praised for acts and humor amid student performers.
The review notes Johnnis Jess as Barney Mulligan and Beatrice Harlowe as Fanny Fayne in Cracker Jack, praising the comedy and Miss Harlowe's leopard skin costume. Olympic Theater presents Dolly Dimple Girls with a small but clever company led by George Adams and Mark Adams, complimenting the female voices and chorus.
Patrons at the Standard theater enjoyed the Rialto Rounders show praised for its lively song and merriment. The company is well cast and delivers an engaging performance yesterday.
Servian delegate M Pavlo vitch has sent Belgrade a paragraph of the treaty with the Porte and waits for further instructions to sign. The dispatch comes from Constantinople dated December 21.
The Ohio Fish and Game Commission names the Fish and Game Protective Association of Southwestern Ohio as the official distributors of partridges to be released in the near future.
William F. Kolb Sr died Friday after a short illness. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon from 3227 Colerain Avenue with burial at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Norwood's militia unit has been mustered into the Ohio National Guard and designated as Company A. The transfer adds a formal state defense component to local forces.
Special to The American from Los Angeles reports the 336 million dollar aqueduct delivering 238 million gallons daily from Sierra Nevada across the Mojave to the San Fernando valley. Built since 1908 by 50000 workers, it includes six foot pipes and a 1500 foot fall to generate hydro electric power for the city.
A special Norwood council session is called for tonight to deliver the third reading of the ordinance creating a civil engineering department. The draft ordinance provides for an engineer at $2,000 yearly with several assistants.
Washington Dec 21 Senate confirmation of Ezra M. Lawton of Cincinnati as consul at Tegucigalpa Honduras was expected today. Lawton recently joined the service and previously worked for a Mexican firm with ties to a consular agent. He pursued the examinations inspired by the life in diplomatic service and was supported by John L. Shuff J L Clore and Senator Pomeren e.
Rev Brother Eusibius of the Franciscan order announces plans to rebuild the Boys Protectory Chapel on Price Hill destroyed by fire. Architect J Bheblessy is collecting bids, contract soon, estimated cost about $20 000. The Franciscans run two boys institutions in Cincinnati, one on Price Hill and St Vincent's Home on Bank Street.
Police scour downtown rooming houses in Cleveland to locate Rachel Essex a 15 year old abducted from Ray Ohio on November 10. Authorities say a former school teacher took her and her parents allege he uses hypnotism to hold her.
Gerjus Antoon Hanna a 26 year old Syrian failed to appear in Municipal Court to stand trial for cutting to kill. He was arrested at Grand Central Station as he tried to board a departing train and will be arraigned before Judge Fricke in Police Court. Hanna had previously stabbed Rogers Monsaleur of Pearl Street and posted a $1 000 bond. Police report Hanna is wanted in Béyreut Syria on murder charges, also sought in Syria and France for additional killings.
Members of the first O L O F lodge west of the Alleghenies mark 23 years since assembling in a Fifth Street room. About 1000 members will present a class of candidates tomorrow evening at the Odd Fellows Temple.
Columbus Ohio December 21 The state industrial commission may investigate to determine if restaurant and hotel waiter wages in Cleveland and across the state are unreasonably low and if a minimum wage should be set. The commission has authority under the law enacted last winter to fix minimum wage rates after an investigation.
Detective Ottoway came back from Lexington with William Mitchell a 27 year old pile driver of 925 Harriet street Mitchell was arrested here weeks ago and released on bond then fled. He was in Lexington on a charge of driving without a license and told a fellow prisoner he was wanted in Cincinnati authorities there were notified.
The hospital marks its silver jubilee with a celebration on December 26. Records show 151 251 patients admitted over the past twenty five years highlighting the institution's long service to the community.
Survivors gathered at the Salvation Army citadel to honor O. W. Bundett and four others killed in the fire at the Salvation Army Industrial Home. Adjutant Raymond praised Sundell’s sacrifice as he helped others escape. one child was rescued by Leo Meyers after the perilous climb.
A conference of leaders from the Republican party will be held in Columbus Ohio on December 24 to discuss the advisability of a pre primary state convention next spring. A date for the next meeting of the state central and executive committees may also be set. The conference follows a national committee decision to call off a meeting of the state executive and central committees.
Columbus Ohio December 21 The governor ordered release for selected inmates at the state penitentiary to enable them to spend Christmas with families or friends. A regular Christmas pardon for a long term prisoner was also announced to take effect before January.
Mrs Emma Brand Lewis 35 of 3449 Hamilton Avenue died suddenly yesterday morning at Christ Hospital. She is survived by her husband James Strother a son and Margaret Lynn Lewis daughter and her mother. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
A public notice at 312 West Ninth in Cincinnati requests checks payable to the Children’s Home with details incomplete in the readable text. No further data on amount or purpose is provided.
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