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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1938

Page

5

Capone Petition Denied By Supreme Court

The Supreme Court denied the Capone attorneys petition for review of the one year Cook County jail term Capone must serve after finishing his Alcatraz sentence. Capone is to be released from Alcatraz next January with time off for good behavior, the same indictment carrying his 11 year tax evasion sentence. The year in Cook County stems from a misdemeanor count and requires serving in a state jail since federal prisons hold only felony convictions.

Washington UPR Supreme Court Today Alphonso Scarface al" Capone Chicago Cook County Alcatraz Capone

18 Condemned To Death At Moscow

Moscow March 14 an announcement that one of twenty one prominent communists tried together on charges of plotting the overthrow of the government and the assassination of its leaders had been executed by firing squads was expected today. The three whose lives were spared were given long prison terms yesterday when their colleagues were condemned. They were Sergei A. Bessonmy former counselor of the Soviet embassy in Berlin Christian Rakovsky former ambassador to Britain and France and Dr D D Pletney a famous heart specialist 25 years. Among those to die were Henry Yagods former head of the Soviet secret police Alexis I Rykov former premier of Russia Gregory T Grinko premier of the Ukraine and Finance Commissar Nicholas Krestinsky former ambassador to Germany and Nikolai Bucharin former editor of Pravda.

Moscow Sergei A. Bessonmy Berlin Christian Rakovsky Britain France D. D. Pletney Henry Yagods Soviet Secret Police Alexis I. Rykov Russia Gregory T. Grinko Ukraine and Finance Nicholas Krestinsky Germany Nikolat J, Bucharin Pravda

Britain backs France over Czechoslovakia crisis

Britain declares intention to support France if it aids Czechoslovakia against an aggressor. Prague denies formal talks with Britain about German interests in 300,000 German-speaking Czechoslovakians, though informants claim a representation occurred at France's urging. Halifax warned of need for reassurance amid Austrian crisis. About 25 percent of Australia’s slang traced to American origin.

Britain France Czechoslovakia Prague Great Britain Germany United Press Halifax Australia

Court House reports burglarized cottage thefts and suits filed

Frank Lord of Olive street reported to the sheriff that his Vermilion-on-the-Lake cottage on Ky sex Drive was broken into and four pairs of draperies silverware dishes and men women and boys clothing stolen. James L. Grant sued Lorain celery and county taxing authorities to enjoin excess tax collection amounting to 430 on a lot valued at 300. Wilma Piper filed for divorce from Charles Piper, married February 1937. Herchel Brown, 22, of Penfield was fined 50 for license plate violations. James E. O'Brien, 42, of Lorain, arrested on a non-support warrant. Joseph Stanislawski pleaded not guilty to illegal liquor charge and released on 320 bond pending hearing. Tussdar.

Frank Lord Olive Street Sheriff's Department Kysex Drive Vermilion-on-the-Lake John Futton James L. Grant Lorain Celery Grant Joseph Stanislawski Route Sy Here Grafton Preston L. Coon Edward Arndt Stanislawski

Stolen bike recovered by owner at Bath Street

A girls bicycle reported stolen yesterday afternoon was recovered by its owner C. C. Hlsted of 192 Bath Street. The bike was found and returned to Hlsted by police after the report.

C. C. Hlsted Bath Street

Cleveland Market Wire Raw Produce and Livestock Prices

Produce and livestock notes from Cleveland market report listing fruits vegetables and staples with prices and yields. Beef cattle hogs sheep and lambs receipts described with price ranges. dairy butter eggs live poultry and potatoes priced. multiple items including beets celery cabbage cucumbers and mushrooms noted among others.

Cleveland Ls Cleveland Ohio Pennsylvania New York Mihigan Idaho Green Mountain

Auto Sales Doubled In Lorain County Last Week

County Clerk Hy KB Agate reported a sharp rise in auto sales in Lorain County for last week with 664 total registrations up from 392 the prior week. Most sales were used cars as a nationwide push boosted overall activity, with many Saturday transactions awaiting record entry.

Lorain County Eich County Glerk Hy KB Agate Agate

Amherst Youth Confesses to Jewelry Theft

A 14 year old Amherst boy was held for arraignment before Juvenile Judge Horace H Nye on burglary charges at the J B Avery Jewelry Store on Church Street. He admitted stealing jewelry and a camera valued around 200 dollars, which were later recovered after he was questioned by Marshal Earl White and brought before Mayor C E Cooper.

Ambherst Horace H. Nye J. B. Avery Church Street Amherst C. E. Cooper Amhers Marshal Earl White

Two Men Fined For Petit Larceny

Lea Wolf of Columbus and Ed Young of Sandy were fined 1 and costs each for petit larceny after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. Police said they stole pencils from Kresge and three pairs of socks from Foster Fitch, with items found on them. they were remanded to jail for nonpayment of fines.

Joseph Q. Petro Lea Wolf Columbus Ed Young Sandy Kresge Company Foster- Fitch

Fined for Reckless Driving in Lorain Court

Ernest Zaltomi of 1327 Eleventh Avenue Lorain was fined $2 and costs after arraignment before Major Joseph Petra in police court Saturday. He was arrested for an offense committed in March.

Ernest Zaltomi Lorain Joseph Petra

Confession Read In Hensley Murder Case At Trial

Testimony details a detailed confession to Prosecutor Butler as jurors await, with state exhibits including a dirt box bearing a footprint claimed from Hensley during his flight after an attack in Grafton. Witnesses describe beer purchase at Mickey Bardon’s store and a pine object linked to Hensley, while defense questions torture in obtaining confessions and mentions a fortune teller during a prior trip.

Jey Butler Smith Hoyt Hensley Grafton Bater Hensler Miss Hornbeck Mickey Bardon Betler William Wickeng Kendiwell William F. Grall Lima Alexander Manett Dayton Mwatter Gratton

Elyria Grass Fire Epidemic Continues Across City

Elyria faced repeated grass fires on Saturday with three alarms. The largest blaze covered about 60 acres west of Spruce Street, stretching from Foster Avenue to High Street and toward the city limits. Neighbors helped battle the flames for 44 minutes. A prior one acre fire on West River Street started by a bonfire behind a barn. sparks were blamed for spreading toward the barn. The second alarm at Cleve and Street and Beebe Head involved residents burning grass and was deemed unnecessary, though a barn was reported endangered.

Elyria Spruce Street Foster Avenue High Street West River Street Cleveand Street Beebe Head

Begin City Bus Service At Lorain

Lorain O March 14 For a few employ at the Lorain Street Railway Co today started operation of a municipal bus service here They were granted a franchise last week by city council The new outfit is known as the Employees Transit Co Service started today on the feeder routes of the street railway company Complete bus service throughout the city is expected to start a week from today.

Lorain, O Lorain Street Railway Co Employees Transit Co Street Railway Company

Police Guard Home of Bund Leader

ST LOUIS March 14 Police guarded the home of Anton Kessler leader of the German American Bund after a group of men and women attempted to seize him outside the Bund headquarters William Kunze of New York director of public relations of the International Bund ended a meeting as hecklers gathered Police intervened when a man seized Kesslers hat and grabbed his coat as four officers intervened to quell the disturbance.

ST. Louis Anton Kessler Bund William Kunze New York International Bund Heckle Kessler

President and Congress Letting the People Down

Washington report quotes Mateh Li Hiep Herbert S. Bigelow J O saying both the President and Congress are letting the people down amid business recession and lost public esteem. He notes no due appreciation in the White House or Capitol Hill and contrasts Democrat and Republican moods.

Washington Mateh Li— Hiep Herbert S. Bigelow J. O Congress White House Capitol Hill Capitol

Missing 5 year old boy sought by Ria Police

The ria Police Department was asked yesterday to locate local five year old William Green who left home early Saturday morning and had not returned by yesterday. He was last seen wearing a brown checked lumber jacket a green and white stocking cap dark gray trousers and a white shirt with black oxfords.

Ria William Green Northrup Street

Altos in Collision on Broad Street

A minor collision occurred yesterday at about 3 10 p m on Broad Street involving cars driven by Farold Geist of Kipron and Bernard Nowinski of 242 Doat Street Buffalo New York. Nowinski took responsibility and agreed to cover damages estimated around ten dollars.

Ffarold Geist Kipron Bernard Nowinski Doat Street Buffalo N. Y Broad Street Nowinski Geist

Charles Darrow and Wilsons Legal Turbulence Across Ages

The excerpt recounts Clarence Darrow’s exposure to legal upheaval after the McNamara case, noting Darrow’s 13 week trial for tampering with jurors and his 34 minute acquittal. It then sketches Darrow’s birth on April 18 1857 in Kinsman Ohio and his marriages to Jessie Ohl and later Ruby Uamerstron, with relocation to Chicago after moving from Ashtabula.

McNamara Brothers Los Angeles Darrow Kinsman Ohio Jessie Ohl Ashtabula O. Wilson Ruby Uamerstron Galesburg Chicago

Lawsuit Seeks 6 Million From Ohio Road Contractors

A taxpayer suit filed in Columbus seeks 6 million dollars from 24 hot mix road contractors, the Ohio association and highway officials. Agnes B. Dickinson leads the case alleging bid collusion, padding, and anti trust violation under state law. The petition names many contracting firms and requests double damages plus injunctions to halt further operations and records destruction. A temporary restraining order was issued with a hearing set for March 31.

Columbus Maton Lions Bilannous Industry Ohio Highway Department Common Pleas Court Agnes B. Dickinson Benjamin Levinson Miss Dickinson Haquor Shaw Transport Co John F. Nolan Steubenville Hur mix’ Group Contractors’ Association Hor 3 Bituminous Industry of Ohio, Inc Clifford W. Simpson Association Director of Highways Simpson Jaster Ferguson Ageocia The Andrews Asphalt Savings Co Hamilton the Brewer Co Cincinnati Brewer and Brewer Sons, Inc Chillicothe Churchill, Inc Lima Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co Cleveland John C. Fischer Co Bedford Fritz Pyle Construction Co General Asphalt Paving Co Canton William E. McHugh Co Mansfield Asphalt Paving Co Mansfield Maumee Asphalt Paving Co Toledo Muskingum Valley Asphalt & Supply Co Zanesville Newark Asphalt Products Co Newark Ohio Engineering Co Lorain Victor Olson Contracting Co Youngstown 3B. F. Patterson Co Portsmouth Asphalt Corporation Robinson, Burns & Cooper A. T. and W. J. Scully

Study of Lake Shore Railway Co Operating Accounts

Sandusky date line reports workers study operating costs and income of the Lake Shore Electric Railway Co. They consider a cooperative purchase of the line, which was sold at a receiver's sale in January and slated for abandonment this spring. Representatives met with chief engineer BL V. Emery. a purchase would require workers taking a sizable loss, with a figure cited of about 356000 dollars.

Sandusky Mareh Lake Shore Electre Railway Co Employes BL V. Emery Emery Tne

Japan May Halt Costly Campaign Against Hankow

Neutral diplomats and military experts believe Japan may halt its southward drive toward Hankow and await the European crisis outcome. They suggest Japan would offer volunteers for a speedy settlement and pause the campaign where it stands to avoid the costliest phase of its China operation.

Harrison Warner Rites To Be Held In Shelby

Shelby Ohio will host a funeral Wednesday for Harrison Warner steel manufacturer and philanthropist who died yesterday. Warner served as president of the First National Bank and the Shelby Spring Tinery.

Shelby Marcy Harrison Warner Warner First National Shelby Spring

Mallypol Arrest Reported for Reckless Driving

Harry Freeman, described as a local resident, was arrested Friday morning at 9:00 am on Broad Street. Police report he faces a charge of driving while intoxicated and reckless operation of a vehicle. Further legal action is pending.

Harry Freeman Mo'kless

Bricker Pledges Tax Cuts and Civil Service Support

NUMBER FOUR Continued From Page Four details Bricker advocating reduced taxes and government costs in his campaign. He calls for reorganization of highway, liquor, and purchasing departments, warns against political racketeering, and urges saving taxpayer money by bidding contracts to the lowest and best bidder. He emphasizes Civil Service protection for competent state workers and seeks immediate steps to curb rising costs. Bricker, previously unopposed for the GOP nomination, lost to Governor Davey in 1936 and is being courted again with county endorsements.

Stat Bricker Hig Civil Service State Highway Department State Limur Tan Columbus Brickar

Deaths and funeral notices from Elyria area

Several death notices and funeral details for residents of Elyria and nearby areas. Mary J Wick of Eastern Heights boulevard died at home after long illness. services in Harrisville, Pennsylvania. Emil Janty, 67, longtime Elyria resident, funeral at St Johns Lutheran, interment Ridgelawn. Huma Raver, wife of Julius Baez, obituary with family details and church rites. Mary Daney, widow of Til Danes, burial at Ridgelawn. Norman Paver mentioned among survivors. Funeral home notices list callers and service times in local churches.

Mary J Mary J. Wick Bal Lawrency Eastern Heights Boulevard RE. W. Wick Harrisville Pennsylvania Emil Janyz Emil Dante Cleveland Clinic Hoospital Janty Germany Elyria Flo Perry-Fay C Company St. John’s Lutheran Church Emma Walter Jantz Grafton Schools Harold Jantz Worcester Massachusetts Tve Huma Raver Julius Baez West Hiver Street Plan Bary Aveust Michael Yasesik Detroit Michigan John David Mela Anil Wuiy Joseph Berngsfuser Irs Kimwood Cemestery Lorain Mary Daney Meg Alars Daner Norn Cleveland Ridgelawn

Chimney Fire Damages Home on West Avenue

A chimney fire caused wall paper damage on the second floor of 1. Q0. Young at 1212 West Avenue. Firefighters from two companies responded to the alarm and contained the blaze to the fire opening area.

Young West Avenue Lisivvia

Wilt Hold Stag Partly Planned by Inidus Club

Members of the Inidus Club will hold a stag party tomorrow evening at Judge Guy B. Find ley s Boy Scout cabin. The party is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Inidus Club Guy B. Findley

Jury to Determine Penalty For Ross Kidnaper

Chicago March 14 Joehn Henry Seadlund faced trial by federal jury to fix his punishment for the kidnapping of Charles Rows 72 a retired card manufacturer Seadlund has pleaded guilty Attorneys plan to challenge juror impaneling under Lindbergh law and seek Supreme Court review if death is imposed District Attorney Lyne pressed for a death sentence

Chicago Marc Joehn Henry Seadlund Charles & Rows Seadlund Floyd 2 Thompson Wouldrederic Miraham, Jr Supreme Court Seadland Michael J. Lyne

Y M C A Boys Dash Results Announced By Director

Results from last week’s YMCA track events reveal top finishers in two boys dash classes. In the high school class Jack Yerrell led with high points, Ray Gardner’s team and Robert Carr’s team followed with lower totals. In the Newsies class Carrs team Wasigh scored 24 points, Danni’s team had 14, and William Lee’s team earned 13.

Faster Jhawkey Jack Yerrell Ray Gardner Robert Carrs Wight Newsies Thawir Carrs Wasigh Danni William Leedates

Tests Determine State Qualifiers for Moré Flynn

Reported results show several boys passing tests and qualifying for the state event. Lester Haw, director, notes progress amid strong performances including Tolst and Whitehouse.

Tates Lester Haw Steenth Perditt Stost Thomas Uwtehison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Capone Attorneys Bulletin Wilma Piper Charles Piper Winckles Street Herchel Brown Penfield A. J. Bower James E. O'Brien Leonard Smith Baldwin RY En Sls Delicous Fm Melitent J Domathan Guegue Vireen Vaal Goa Toledy Jack Jeiges Rellow Blue Bird Soda Grill Sudro - Curtis Ambulance President Eleria Coffee Shop Court Street Lake Shore Railway Co Japan Dees Mallypol Sederis Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Mrs. Julius Race Lump Murbach Coal Ross Stone’s Grill DR. WM Moriarty Lorain County Savings & Trust Pruners Freud
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