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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
1
Plans are under way for Elyria’s Community Chest drive from January 22 to February 16, 1921. Contributions will be published in the Elyria Chronicle Telegram January 15. The drive unites local organizations to fund maintenance based on 1920 budgets, excluding building or debt provisions.
A large public mass meeting to support the Community Service Campaign will be held Sunday afternoon at First Congregational Church. Rev J H Grint opens the venue and the program begins at 4 30 with a panorama of Elyria welfare work. Various organizations have accepted program spots and the event aims to showcase local philanthropy and boost campaign success.
Former Sheriff Claude P. Bivin is named as defendant in a $10,000 damage suit filed yesterday by Jennie M. Court. The plaintiff says on June 6 she stepped from a Green Line car at Lake Avenue near Woodland and Courtland when Bivin, driving about twenty miles per hour, struck her, dragged her, and caused injuries to her back head neck shoulders elbows fingers and limbs along with alleged nervous system damage. The petition claims careless and negligent operation of the automobile.
J. Ati King & Co. filed suit in New York against Lorain merchant GC A Onfer, alleging a July sugar sale arrangement for ten carloads of Argentina refined granulated sugar totaling 666000 pounds at 35 cents per pound. Onfer allegedly refused to provide shipping instructions or letters of credit, seeking 18000 in damages.
Washington Jan 5 The House Census Committee approved reporting to Congress the Sarge bill to raise House membership to 483 from current levels, plus a constitutional amendment capping at 500. The apportionment basis becomes one member per 218 979 inhabitants, with several states gaining seats and none losing.
Five hundred sets of automobile tags have been distributed to auto clubs and deputy registrars across Ohio. Cars still in use after January 16 should receive a 1991 license plate, with sales begun in December 2021 to ensure registration by January 1. Despite fast mail order fulfillment, Columbus reports many owners have not yet equipped their vehicles. On January 10, police will enforce the license law. stored vehicles do not require tags unless driven. Lorain County Automobile Club can supply numbers to those who have not applied.
Obert Firman of Chicago has decided to sell himself to provide for his wife and child. He says he will offer body and soul for a year for 2500 dollars. Firman, born in St Johns, Canada, sailed seas for years, once married in Cleveland during shore leave, later served in the U S merchant marine, but has struggled to find work in Chicago.
An odd incident at the eastbound train departure drew attention as a contingent of young women from Oberlin College sparked confusion with a showgirl group. The crowd split into two streams after a misdirected car ride, prompting questions about their identification and destination and ending with a quiet, resolved misunderstanding.
Mayor Jones and Chief of Police Stankard consider asking local manufacturers to pay employees by check rather than cash to prevent payroll bandits. Banks are approached, armed guards accompany paymasters, and a second armed vehicle follows with a rifleman. After recent Cleveland hold ups, officials fear a similar incident here.
A chemist will sample milk from daily dairies to determine butterfat content and purity. The effort aims to ensure every entry meets the city ordinance standards and prevent germ contamination from reaching homes.
The bar docket for the January term of the Court of Common Pleas shows 667 cases awaiting trial. It includes Lorain county attorneys, judges, juror lists, justices of the peace, township clerks, rule days for answers and replies, and the rules for the assignment of cases and court procedures.
Retail ice cream prices have dropped by about five cents per quart, with sharp declines in some cities while others hold prices due to higher wholesale costs. Elyria saw a January drop from 1.50 to 1.30 per gallon, and the dip from 17 to 27 cents now around 15 cents in some markets. Dealers cite sugar costs of 13 cents and icing charges up to 50 cents per tub, plus fruit-freeze surcharges, as reasons retail cuts are uneven. Wholesalers report 12 to 17 cents per dip in Cleveland, with pricing varying by trade class and delivery conditions.
There are sixteen scarlet fever cases, two diphtheria, and one smallpox under quarantine in the city. Since Wednesday noon two more scarlet fever victims were reported at 24 Columbus Street and 1904 Middle Avenue. Health board complaints rise over quarantine breaches and arrests may follow. Salesmanship Expert Addresses Kiwanis Club Today by I. H. Wisehart of Cleveland, urging dispelling dark clouds over commerce.
December calls to the Ely Automatic Telephone exchange totaled 795 476 with 6 270 inquiries about time from the information operator to set clocks. The peak hour was 9 to 10 AM on January 29 last year with 3 16 calls.
Referee in bankruptcy notes no assignments have been made by individuals or firms in Lorain County for nearly a month. The general business downturn is blamed for the lack of assignments as creditors see cautious conduct by businesspeople awaiting improved conditions, Conway reports.
A gunman killed Colonel Stefan Patereas, chief judge advocate of the court martial under Venizelos, near his home opposite the Dionysius theatre. The 55 year old Venizelist had presided over many noted semi political cases and had long faced threats.
Prosecutor Webber directs township trustees to fund city welfare as long as treasury funds last. The move follows prior delays and hinges on tax disbursement in February. Treasurer notes about $700 available now to cover both township and city poor.
The civil service commission completed the appeal hearing of former Chief of Police A A King at noon after rival witnesses testified since yesterday. Mayor Grail defended his dismissal of King as justified, while Glitsch and Stack for King objected to conduct and charges. Spectators filled the council chamber as cross examination neared completion and a decision was anticipated within five days. The case remains a focal point of local politics with factions aligned around the mayor and King.
Secretary Wilson granted parole to Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork who had been detained at Newport News on admission pending decision. A special inquiry board at Norfolk had ordered his exclusion, while reports from Ireland noted testimony invited by the commission.
A large historic elm in the southwest corner of the court yard received a tablet. Rotary and Kiwanis clubs attached a placard describing the tree as possibly the largest of its kind, with a 200 year age and measurements noted. The tree, recently classified by a tree doctor as healthy, is expected to live for a century or two more.
Frightened by heavy tobacco notes and paper the Bank of Commerce of Lexington faced a bank run. A crowd of several hundred gathered at the caveat building this morning and tellers were dispensing cash as fast as possible.
Washington announces William N. Gillmore of Lorain Oberlin Avenue has been chosen for West Point by President-elect Harding. Gillmore appears on a War Department list of candidates for the military academy entrance exam for March 1 and July 1 admission. Kroller Skating Craze spreads as locals take up roller skating for leisure and exercise.
Street Supervisor John Conabee predicts 12 to 15 inches of snow between Sunday and Wednesday. Eleven plows and a crew of men and horses stand by to clear sidewalks at any hour, with drivers alerted as needed.
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