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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
8
Washington reports that the National Radio Conference should address key issues from commerce officials. Proposals include clear legislation for development projects, exclusive wave bands for photographs and motion pictures, underground radio transmission bands, and a comprehensive interference study to cut listener disruptions.
Four youths aged 16 to 19 confessed stealing more than forty automobiles around the capital during the last six months. Richard Norton 18 led the group saying apartments are scarce so they used cars for petting. Cars were abandoned after thefts. suspects named were Robert Goodwin Howard Peterson Richard Thorn and Norton.
Dr. Francis H. Herrick of Western Reserve University says the observation tower at Brownhelm will not be moved to watch the eagle nest now under construction by a famous pair. He notes the birds were seen on the new nest during a recent visit, suggesting another brood may be hatched.
Lorain March 31 Tomor row evening the Elis club will initiate a class of one hundred candidates among them M F Ranney Lorain newspaper man A large attendance of visitors from Erie Sandusky and Cleveland is expected.
Curtis Barnes of 343 South Maple Street reported a bicycle stolen near the M. C. A. Hunt. Police were asked to watch for a stolen Dodge touring car from Lorain, license 605-436. Mary Smallwood administratrix filed suit to reform a deed to correct an error on property. Tests on a new 20 inch water main on Plank Road were to be conducted today as the line nears completion connecting to the city trunk line.
In Richmond Virginia on March 21 officials announced the merger of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad into the Nickel Plate system. The Van Sueringen brothers of Cleveland promoted the deal and an all night ballot count yesterday confirmed the approval.
Cleveland detectives sought Mabel Champion, an escaped convict from Marysville Reformatory, warned by Police Chief Grant to beware her armed danger. She is described as a killer who may shoot her way out, with plans and outside help aiding a ten hour start and disguise. Police report loss of track but pursue three theories as to her location.
Probate Judge H C Wilcox ruled this morning that the Nickel Plate railroad may, or may not, need to appropriate land in Lorais for reread purposes. A protest signed by over 400 property owners was filed. The case will be submitted to a jury to determine compensation. Hearing on the merits is set for Tuesday, April 14.
Police report a collision on Cleveland Street near Bell Avenue involving Davis driving an Essex and Elmer Mertz in a Hudson. Mrs Johnson Albert Brouse and others were injured and treated at Memorial Hospital. Davis was questioned and later released. Mayor Hinkson set a hearing for Thursday at 5 am. Traffic halted briefly as responders arrived. Thieves later reportedly stripped parts from Mertz’s car while awaiting a tow.
Dr Jan Don Ball, UC specialist in mental diseases, and Dr Joseph Gatton, a noted alienist, lead testimony on Dorothy's sanity. Ball cites family nervous history and alcohol factors as reasons for insanity while the state argues nervous strain from testifying causes fainting fits. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was indisposed and stayed in her room.
Cleveland authorities, aided by railroad police, search for Ted Wan the model champion who escaped from a reformatory near Springfield after a gun misfire. Wan, a 20 year old with a prior assault conviction, bought a ticket toward Rich mond while Mrs Champion, with a Kansas City past, is held on bond awaiting trial.
Leaders of eight clothing clubs and growers meet with Miss Jeanette Baler of Ohio State University at the Lorain County Farm Bureau office. The gathering Includes a farm meeting tonight and scheduled demonstrations by Poulley Extension Agent and Carlton soils expert in April.
In Lorain on March 31 plans were floated to form the Holy Name Athletic Association to field ball teams this season with support from several nearby churches and Catholic circles looking to organize activities.
Chicago hosts the Izaak Walton League three day convention April 2 3 4 to plan game and fish administration across America. Will H Dig says Pennsylvania shows how intelligent management revived hunting and policing of streams and wildlife with speakers Hal Evarts K M Landis and Finis J Garrett. Delegates from 1590 chapters attend the largest sportsmen gathering in US history.
A Lorain public meeting will mark the opening of the new Jewish University in Jerusalem. Prominent speakers include Jorge Sibert and G. C. Shapiro of Cleveland and Rev. L. C. Grant of Lorain.
A twenty six year old farm wife asks Mrs Thompaent for help with a troubled marriage. She details a deed in her husband’s name, years of hard work, no children, and emotional abuse. The columnist suggests possible mental illness, separation, or divorce and warns of danger and social repercussions.
Dr. Alexis Carrel argues for understanding brain physics to raise human quality and happiness beyond eradicating disease. He credits science with guiding spiritual progress and cites Thomas Hussey on veracity and facing reality as essential to scientific advance.
Mayor William Callahan of Bickal Indiana and Otis Turley chief of police at Bicknell were found guilty of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. Callahan received two-year sentences on each of two counts with a 1500 dollar fine. sentences run concurrently. Turley got fifteen months and a 500 dollar fine.
In Sebring Florida Stuart Moyer Southeastern Representative of the Fairchild Flying Corporation travels toward West Palm Beach to lead a hunt for two missing airmen reported last Friday. Otis Harden the pilot who went out to search returned last night prompting hopes that Harden may have located Captain R A Smith and E B Lot, though others fear he too is lost in the Everglades.
In Lorain on March 31 Governor Donahey pardoned Alex Mersky and Tony Mikosky, prisoners jailed for alleged prohibition violations. They are reported ill and in need of hospitalization. Local officials and prosecutors urged the pardon, and state relief funds of 9505,000 will be released as soon as certified, with distribution by the state board of control.
Market item prices for butter eggs oleo cheese poultry and fruits with varied quotes. Includes butter 49 to 52 cents, eggs fresh 32 cents, apples 2.50 to 2.75, strawberries 40 cents quart, potatoes 1.60 to 1.90 per sack, tomatoes 7.50 to 9.50 per crate, cucumbers 4.25 to 4.50 per box.
Receipts: cattle 200 steady market with varied prices for steers and cows. Calves 200 50 cents higher with good to choice calves 1015 dollars. Sheep and lambs Receipts 1000 market slow with lambs up to 13 dollars and ewes around 7 to 8 dollars. Hogs Receipts 2500 market down 85 to 40 cents with Yorkers around 13.50 to 13.60 and troughs about 12 to 12 dollars.
Mrs Caroline Meyers mother of Police Captain Fred Meyers died Monday afternoon at four at the home of her daughter Mrs Edward Bearer 615 Lake Avenue where she had lived four years She was 83 born April 4 1842 in Mecklenburg Schwerin Germany immigrated to the United States in 1870 to North Amherst Ohio She leaves four sons Fred C William H John W and Henry J Meyers two daughters Mrs A B Giberson and Mrs Edward Bearer thirteen grandchildren six great grandchildren one sister Mrs Minnie Schmidt of Milwaukee Funeral services Thursday at 130 at home and 2 at St Johns Lutheran Church Rev W C Birkner will officiate Burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
Twenty two members of the Lorain high school chemistry class visited Miller Tire and Rubber Co and Colonial Salt Co plants in Akron today. They will return via Cleveland tonight to attend a theater.
A milk truck left Cleveland road near Chapel crossing in Bellevue Ohio this morning and crashed into a tree. No injuries reported though the truck was badly wrecked.
In Etampes France today eight car derailment on the Bordeaux Paris express injured several passengers. The incident followed another derailment on the same route in the past week with five killed in last week’s St Benoit wreck. A Paris report notes Alsace Lorraine should adopt the French legal code after a speech by Premier Herriot. A Welsh blacksmith once welded broken swords by a hidden tempering craft.
Lorain March 31 Frank Winter eighty four pioneer resident of Sheffield Lake village died at his home there in the morning. Funeral services will be held from St Theresa's church Thursday at nine oclock with Rev A Singer officiating. Winter is survived by two sons and one daughter. He first came to Avon village about seventy years ago then moved to Sheffield Lake where he has lived for forty four years.
Mrs Elenore Taylor of Amherst files suit against Kinchen Taylor owner of an Amherst Lorain bus line. She claims he beat her March 24 and 25, bars her from home, and uses the bus without sharing proceeds. She requests a receiver for the bus and alimony.
A comic collage of vignettes spans an Irish immigrant misreading a New York Carnegie library sign, a suburban household hiring a maid with wary police ties, a girl confessing hatred of police owing to a burglar father, and young Doris pondering the price of babies as she weighs her newborn sister.
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