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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
4
At the AFL convention in Cincinnati delegates discuss possible leadership change as Sam Gompers nears retirement age and speculation swirls over a future president and secretary role while plans form for upcoming resolutions.
The federation reported a treasury balance of 198 794 68 with 175 378 88 set aside for defense fund benefits in strike or lockout cases. For 1921 22 receipts reached 583 12003 while expenses were 62 588 07. defense spending totaled 32 815 24. Also noted was settlement between long shoremen and carpenters joiners and the seating of several federations and unions. In Urbana Rev Robert Fischer, 84, of Cincinnati, died suddenly at the Big Four station while traveling home.
A patriotic address by A L Garford will close the meeting after singing The Star Spangled Banner and band music. Citizens are urged to fly Old Glory tomorrow morning and attend the evening gathering to honor the flag.
The Exchange Club met at Little Joe's for a weekly luncheon. Speaker W R Comings discussed the Hawaiian Islands detailing location topography volcanoes transport facilities and notable aspects of the islands from his recent visit.
A hearing is set for June 21 on the Columbus Delaware and Marion Electric Company petition seeking authority to issue 20 900 000 in six percent first and refunding bonds. Searchers at Buckeye Lake continue to seek bodies after Sundays storm with dynamite planned to aid recovery efforts.
June 13 market notes show early gains for some issues like Studebaker and Mexican Petroleum, while United States Steel held, and Baltimore and Ohio slid. Cleveland reports steady cash grains with cattle and sheep markets mixed, and Chicago opens with kernels of small moves across wheat, corn, and oats futures.
Soviet Russia signals willingness to offer concessions on commercial exploitation worth about a billion dollars under favorable Moscow conditions. The conference will focus on minerals railway construction and agricultural development with a mixed commission to hear Russian experts led by Litvinoff.
Lorain June 13. The Board of Health refuses to cooperate with the city council on stopping cows from being kept within city limits. Health staff favor the measure, but the board will not take action in the case.
Elyria city firemen have challenged the Lorain department to a horseshoe pitching contest on June 13. Chief Hart remarks he can supply men for other games like checkers and fiddle winks but says there are no barnyard golf players available.
Work has begun on the Elvira Rich School athletic field with completion expected before the fall football season. The project aims to provide a usable facility for fall sports and related activities.
Medina July 13 report notes Stacer and Green of Toledo paid 3809 premium for 125000 school bonds at Lodi for a new building. The Liverpool team won the county baseball title by forfeit as Lodi failed to appear. County commissioners approve annexation petition of territory to Seville. Speakers named for fifty seventh Sunday school convention in Seville. A Medina dog ran amok biting dogs. others killed. A Medina Spencer school building condemned and a new facility planned. Liberty bonds quotes and a strong stock market close in New York.
The daughter of Charles Evans Hughes wed in Bethlehem chapel at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. President and Mrs. Harding attended a reception at the Pan-American building with several thousand guests, marking a gala event.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, asserts labor strength despite wartime losses. He cites 1920 membership at 4,078,740 and total represented above 9,195,551, with many dues-paying members only. He notes war plants closed and industries failing, while some unions report declines.
A small boy named Johnny Fin was interviewed by Chief Stankard about stealing four watches from Haserodt Jewelry Store and a knife from Elyna Hardware Co. He was too young to prosecute and released after a lecture. The boy gave the watches to friends and one friend's father reported him to police.
Newark Ohio June 13 Word reaches Lancaster Ohio that Robert Shriner has not been seen since Sunday He was reported to be at Buckeye Lake where a storm struck The bathing beach house is being demolished today by a large work crew The salvage corps believes no additional bodies remain in the ruins Trawling of the lake continues
Herman Dietz, 34, of Amherst died Tuesday afternoon. Survived by a widow, one child, his mother and a brother, John. Funeral services will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church on Thursday morning.
Dissatisfied with the life imprisonment verdict for Nakaoka the prosecutor appeals seeking a harsher sentence. The case centers on the assassination of Premier Hara.
New York reports stock sales today totalling 1,312,900 shares with pending value at 12,404,000 dollars.
Senator Ladd of North Dakota unveils a cash bonus alternative to the McCumber saving certificate plan. He suggests funding via banks tax, U S debt interest, and treasury funds, with bonds offered to currency holders after two months. The plan aims to pay soldiers in cash over 25 years.
The Lorain County Health Department will hold the next Baby Conference at South Amherst Town Hall on Friday June 16 at 2 p.m. Dr. Baldwin of Lorain leads these sessions through summer in various county locations to inspect children and offer dietary and care advice. sick babies won’t be treated unless a family physician is present.
The article describes former Texas governor James Ferguson and his wife as Democratic contenders in the Texas primary race for U S Senate. Ferguson fears party prohibition over past support and could become his wife’s running mate or retire if allowed to stay in the race.
The report notes President Li Yuan-tin of Peking forming a new coalition cabinet. Wu Ting-fang’s former envoy Wu would be a member. A manifesto from Maoo and Wu says reforms remove obstacles to restoring parliament and national unity. Moscow dispatch adds Soviet officials dismiss fears of Bolshevik collapse if Lenin dies.
Doris Brunen widow of famed circus owner Honest John Brunen is jailed in Mount Holly charged with his March 30 homicide at Riverside residence. Detectives say she planned the killing with two male suspects, including Charles Powell who confessed luring Brunen to the crime. Mohr, brother of Mrs Brunen, denies involvement while authorities promise to reveal further evidence.
Secretary of War Weeks told the West Point graduating class that world order depends on military establishments. He rejected the idea the United States needs no army, arguing organized governments secure civilization built over 2109 years and could vanish if law and order collapse.
H C Field resigns today as telegraph editor of the Beacon Journal. His name was certified to the county board of election at Elyria as a Republican candidate for Congress from the 14th district. Field formerly edited the Amherst Argus and later the Times-Herald at Lorain and has long been active in political campaigns.
In New York a probe into steel trading on a when issued basis prompts district attorney Banton to consider legal violations. Samuel S Termyer leads the inquiry as merged North American Steel Co. faces scrutiny amid a widening investigation. Secretary Weeks authorizes civilian dress for Army personnel in the U.S. mainland after June 15. Shrinedom jubilee pageant draws 300000 spectators in San Francisco. Ambassador Jussarand arrives at the University of Chicago for a convocation address.
Ralph D. Ward brother of Walter S Ward and confessed slayer of Clarence Peters testifies as May grand jury resumes investigation at the Westchester county courthouse. He is linked to claims of paying blackmailers with money allegedly obtained from his brother and father Geo S Ward while elder Ward’s location and subpoena status remain unclear. An attempted wire tapping at the courthouse is noted by sheriff and district attorney offices.
In Chicago era notes guard hints of foul play in the death of Mrs Ora Ridgley. Attorneys for relatives allege disappearance of more than $100000 she allegedly possessed before dying May 28 at Hot Springs. Witnesses report jewels pawned for funeral costs while causes of death remain disputed. The case involves Mrs Horn and family links to a Florida hotel jointly owned by Ridgley and Horn. Vienna markets also closed after a panic sending prices to record lows.
In Ashland June 12 A ON Marks of Marion a railroad car repairer had his foot crushed under a car while performing repair work. Mil ton Wuiterbauch of Waterloo and Miss Lois Arnold wed after four years as Ashland College students, both recent graduates. Other marriages include Earl W. Groves and Gladys A. Hansman and Samuel Howard and Louisa Miller. St Edwards church plans a 60th jubilee with Rev J J Gilhooly presiding after Rt Rev Joseph Sehrembs returns from Rome. Anne Brower of Beesville Texas to head the next year's piano department at Ashland College, after musical study in Chicago. An accident section notes two Cleveland men knocked down by a 22 000 volt line, both not seriously hurt, incidents hours apart.
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