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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1923
Page
1
Attention of the nation centers on Bastrop courthouse as evidence gathering proceeds in a murder case. Pathologists testified that Yale Daniels and Thomas F. Richards were crucified by the mob before being cast into a lake near Fort Meade.
The Community Chest board fixed a total goal of 88 600 with discussions on distribution to member societies and special programs. The council also debated funding for night school for adult foreigners and public health nurses. The fire at 311 Lake avenue displaced a family but was contained with $2 000 in loss to furniture and home.
Prosecuting attorney Lawrence Webber said the Supreme Court assigned the appeal of C. Timberman, former Lorain safety director, now out on bail after a bribery conviction. The case, taken on error, will be heard January 17 with Timberman and his attorney challenging alleged record errors. Also noted: H. M. Powers seeks court order to sell Penfield property for the Bertha McAlpine estate, with heirs’ interests involved.
George Ray, 50, who was struck by a New York Central switch engine yesterday near the round house, died last night at Memorial hospital. His left arm was broken and injuries proved fatal. His son arrived before death but was not recognized. The wife and mother arrived later. The body was taken to his Wellington home for funeral services.
In Oakland on January 10 Ed ward Rosenberg a 4c aged wealthy printing plant owner shot himself at his home while his wife watched in horror. He died instantly from a pistol bullet to the brain.
County officials announce State Highway funds totaling $800000 for Lorain roads this year. The Oberlin road two mile project at $94153.80 will be resurfaced and widened from Cottesbrook bridge to Leop. State aid has funded about $600000 of state highway work previously, with the county not bearing equivalent costs. Projects include Oberlin Elyria road work and resurfacing west from Oberlin pavement end toward Kipton, improving condition and connectivity.
Columbus January 10 Governor Donahey today granted a reprieve until February 6 to Charles W Habig of Cleveland who was to be executed Friday for murdering a Cleveland policeman.
Paris announces France and Belgium will advance on the Ruhr this evening or tomorrow with Germany to be notified. President Harding orders withdrawal of the American army from the Rhine. A French Bolshevik plot is exposed and ringleaders arrested. Italy to send engineers to Ruhr to secure coal allotment. French troops move by Coblenz as German unrest grows. Essen mines nationalized by the coal syndicate dissolving. Belgium pledges 4000 troops to assist France. Britain to send only mining-teams if needed after a cabinet meeting.
Washington voices dismay at France’s thrust into central Germany and orders immediate withdrawal of U S forces on the Rhine. The armed contingent includes the Eighth Infantry with support arms and air service. Britain may also pull back. Antwerp and Bremen cited as potential withdrawal points as Belgium cooperates with France.
American troops begin their staged exit from Coblenz following the November 1918 armistice, with Major General Allen leading 1,150 soldiers aboard the St Mihiel. President Harding and Secretary Hughes authorize the withdrawal, aiming to complete troop removal within six weeks and have the United States entirely out of Europe. Reports from Paris and Washington hint at broader Allied withdrawals and exit routes via Antwerp or Bremen, with final port choice pending General Allen’s guidance.
The body of Andrew J. Longbon, 31, who died in a hospital at Painesville, was brought to the city and taken to his father F. D. Longbon in Eaton. Survived by his parents his wife two sons two brothers and a sister. Funeral services set for 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church in Columbia.
Calcutta India January 10 One hundred seventy two persons were today sentenced to death after trials for murder and arson resulting from non cooperationist outrages in Chaurasi last February.
Bastrop La January 10 a cavalry trooper style repudiation of big Jim Norsworthy testimony opened the hearing on the hooded mob murders. Captain K. gave the clearance with ringing oaths in a lengthy denouncement. Continued on Page 2.
County commissioners award railing contract for the Lodi street bridge to VanDora Iron Works of Cleveland at 1980 dollars. The county will maintain the bridge, and work will start as weather permits after removal of the old railing.
NisstrOp January 10 A 17 year old girl Adidhe Way Pfamdron testified about exile by order of the Ku Klux Klan during the Morehouse Parish hooded mob murders. She identified leader Bunne Ve Mehkon and Pink Kirkpatrick as accomplices and named Dr McKoin as a mob member, describing the mob’s brutal punishment for alleged immoral conduct.
William Russell known as the Lakewood burglar was sentenced to a life term in the penitentiary by Judge Frederick T Walters in common pleas court. He confessed to more than seventy burglaries including the home of Prosecutor Edward C. Stanton.
Walter A. Davies of Columbus is to be released from the penitentiary on January 25 after a clemency board parole. He was convicted in May 1821 of falsifying a bank report and has worked in the penitentiary office. An indictment for embezzlement was noted recently. Davies and his supporters claim his innocence and await his homecoming with his wife, family, and friends.
Mrs. Hardin Bates, wife of a South Charleston justice of the peace, active in enforcing prohibition, was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail for bootlegging. She prepared an appeal today in Charleston West Virginia.
HINTON Okla Jan 10 Four bandits robbed the First National Bank here escaping with nearly $15,000 in bank notes. Three men remained in vaults as doors were locked during the heist and pursuit.
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