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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
1
International Service reports a severe housing shortage across cities, with few residences for rent and rents rising. In Cincinnati Marietta Youngstown and Jamestown conditions show 4000 to 5000 houses needed, wages and material costs affecting new construction and delaying building projects.
April 28 in Berlin report that Germany asked the Allied powers for a longer annuity indemnity period than the 42 years set by the Paris terms. The German foreign office has not yet replied and details including total interest and exact year count remain unsettled.
Elyria police probe a radical group after two United Communist Party stickers were found on the Third Street bridge. They warn of possible propaganda circulation and say demonstrations next Sunday could be restrained by arrests for any Americanism.
Miss Mary E. Neely testified for the state as the first witness when Judge Maurice Bernon’s court reconvened in the perjury trial of James F. McCaffery. The morning session saw Judge Bertin called as a witness on formal matters tied to McCaffery’s testimony in the first McGannon trial.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas introduced a bill in the senate to require ICC approval before any railroad freight rate increase can take effect. He argued rates are too high and misalign with market conditions, hitting agricultural products hardest.
Toledo April 28 More than 15,000 workers in building trades will lose 10 to 30 percent of their wages starting May 1 after a meeting of the general contractors' association.
On April 3 at Thimble Light near Moption Roads Virginia the Mayflower Bridge hosted President Harding as the Atlantic fleet led by the superdreadnought Pennsylvania passed in review. The president, aboard the Mayflower, watched saluting ships include destroyers submarines and fleet auxiliaries while cabinet members and senators stood nearby.
Elyria police begin a traffic crusade with a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle patrolman. Motorcycle Policeman Brown patrolled all city streets and can reach 64 miles per hour to overtake offenders. He will monitor for traffic violations and broaden enforcement during his rounds.
Elyria report says McKinley playground equipment installed last Saturday pleased children for two days. A boisterous visitor damaged the small boggan slide, costing 80 dollars, now removed for repairs. Police hold offenders names. grounds to be patrolled after eight. Teachers draft rules to govern daily use and rights.
Elyria reports the sudden death of C. W. Smalley at 157 Eastern Heights Boulevard just before noon while visiting Dr. H L Knapp's office. He had run a West Broad Street grocery and bakery, was active in the Rotary Club, and left a wife and four year old daughter behind. He is believed to have died of rheumatic heart disease.
The house adopted a resolution introduced by Representative ree nan directing a committee to investigate conduct of individuals suspected of attempting to influence a matter related to licensing, with the measure approved and sent to the appropriate chamber for consideration.
Wheat opened 1 2 to 3 4 cents lower in Chicago trading on April 28, with corn down 1 8 to 1 4 lower and hogs unchanged to 1 4 lower. Lard and ribs rose modestly, while pork trading was halted with no sales.
In a Columbus letter dated April 28 Senator J. F. Burke urges Governor Davis to appeal to Senate members to pass the Schrimper minimum wage bill. Burke argues governor support will influence lawmakers and distinguish the genuine bill from a fraudulent committee act.
State officials said Prosecutor Webber requested the attorney general appoint an assistant to aid in grand jury work in Lorain county, but the request was not granted. Webber has left on a business trip to West Virginia or Kentucky and is expected back late this week to arrange employment of an assistant.
A conference on the rural church problem of Lorain County will be held at the Flyria Church of Christ tomorrow at 9 30. The One Church Federation and Federated Churches of the county organize the event with Rev F Lamb and Rev W J Grimes representing state bodies. The program covers a three session discussion based on a county survey of 67 churches detailing growth decline age sex occupation finances buildings and societies.
Elyria report on Ohio Society for Crippled Children executive committee session at the Chamber of Commerce. Members include EFF Allen president Sam Squires Rob Howenstine Elyria Charles Fieldbach Toldo Coy Collings Cleveland and Dr W Cofaid Cincinnati. They will shape a plan to push a bill aiding crippled children and seek Rotary club backing statewide.
Creust Kostul Wasewindld reported to the police today that the old trick of exechoane metin base caused a condolence. In Toledo on April 28 three people were ousted as railroad shops closed down indefinitely, affecting three firms and many workers.
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was quieter yet generally steady. U S Steel held at 3, Sinclair 611 slipped to 26 1 2, Mexican Pete rose to 150 1 2, Reading gained to 71, Northern Pacific up to 73 1 4, U S Rubber dropped to 74 1 2, Bethlehem B up to 68 3 4, and Southern Pacific eased to 74 1 8.
Dayton reports charges against Cross, an investigator from the Carnford Detective Agency in Lewisville, Kentucky. He is accused of forging a head on the Liberty Insurance Company policy and of aiding to raise funds to take his wife home, according to city detectives.
Mrs Ray H Herb of 254 Sixth street was attacked Wednesday afternoon as a man entered the residence. She was overpowered after a struggle that spread through the apartment, rendered unconscious by a heavy blow, and awoke later with a gag in her mouth. The home was ransacked but only $2 missing. police describe the suspect as about 25, five feet ten, 140 pounds, in dark fine clothing. Herb is circulation manager of the Chronicle Telegram.
An Elyria police officer found an empty baby buggy on West Fourth street at two AM. Neighbors were awakened and investigators learned the family had taken the baby into their home but had forgotten the buggy outside.
Elyria and Norwalk prepare for a large inter-city Rotary gathering with a Scotch Highland band, a chartered car at 4 30 p m, and an amplified program to hear speakers from several cities, marking the district’s largest such meeting.
Elyria Kiwanis heard Hon. Joseph C. Breitenstein assistant U S attorney Cleveland district discuss law enforcement challenges and prospects. He explained district court operations federal prosecutions and credited civic cooperation for successful work while linking postwar crime wave to moral decline and tax policies affecting cities.
A fire at the Keystone Tireen Rubber Company plant in Erie Pa destroyed property valued at about a million dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze as flames spread through the facility causing extensive damage and leaving the site a total loss.
In Elyria the John Kaiser Bros. Co. disputes a Chronicle Telegram claim about high carpentry wages. Kaiser says he never charged more than 10 percent above cost on new work and 1.10 per hour for carpenters, with cost plus 19 percent including supervision. In Columbus a wage bill fight stalls. Senate delays action while lobbyists press for the Schrimper measure. Governor Davis is urged to back the Schrimper bill as supporters push for action. A separate Lorain bill allows county commissioners to build railway switches on county property, replacing rent-for-unloading car practices. The house also killed a fisherman license bill.
Elyria post office reports no word from Washington on shipment of sawed off shotguns and ammunition for bandit raid defense. National plan to arm registered mail departments lists Elyria among missing offices. Postmaster Eric D Chapman stated the local office is not included in the latest list.
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota announced he would oppose the redrafted Knox peace resolution sending a shock through Republican ranks in the Senate. The veteran lawmaker’s stance marks a dramatic split on the contested measure amid ongoing diplomacy.
In the house of commons Premier Lloyd George stated that the German indemnity proposals are unanimously considered inadequate by the Allies. The report is filed by Fable C. Reeves, N.S. staff correspondent, from London dated April 28.
Brigadier General Crozier launches a mediation push led by Jan Smuts to end the Irish trouble. He and his wife Grace Roberts met MPs to push for a home rule settlement with dominion status, urging Ulster to join and demanding no terms from English, Scottish, or Welsh governments.
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