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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1931

Page

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Yale Professor Denied Citizenship and Far East Crisis

A Yale professor is denied citizenship as the U S joins with the League of Nations to prevent war between China and Japan in Manchuria. Washington urges the League to assert pressure, while Tokyo seeks exclusive bilateral settlement and opposition to U S or League intervention amid rising tensions and anti Japanese riots.

U.S League of Nations Far East State Department U. S China Japan Manchuria Tokio U. P United States Washington Geneva Wei League League Council Stimson America Debuch Laval France Gandhi Italy Assembly Council of the

Hoover Plans Railroad Bond Relief in New Financial Move

President Hoover is to announce within days a plan to improve the railroad bond situation. He is also weighing relief measures for other industries to bolster the recently outlined financial program, though no decisions have been made yet.

Bulletin Washington Hoover

Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Lorain Locales

James Belchlavek, 26, of 1526 West 20th Street Lorain, was killed instantly about 11:15 p m yesterday when the motorcycle he rode was struck by a car driven by Mrs Lawless of Vermilion. The collision occurred at Oberlin Avenue and 19th Street Lorain. Mrs Lawless was cleared by police and Coroner T A Peebles. Belchlavek reportedly passed Lawless on the right and tried to turn left onto 19th Street, prompting Lawless to swerve. The car hit the motorcycle and drove it into a telephone pole.

James Belchlavek West 20Th Street Lorain Lawless West Lake Avenue Vermilion Oberlin Avenue 19Th Street T. A. Peebles Belchlavek Mrs. Lawless

Stray Bullet Narrowly Misses Woman in Amherst Woods

A stray bullet fired by youthful hunter in Amherst township near Elyria township rang narrowly missed Mrs. Ernst as she sat by her kitchen window yesterday morning. The bullet from a small caliber gun went through the window and struck the casing. Mrs. Ernst was about three feet away. Deputy sheriffs were given the hunters’ car license number.

Amherst Township Elyria Township L. Ernst Jernst

Route 20 Board Meets Tonight

Directors of Federal Highway No 20 Association will meet this evening at 7 30 o clock at the courthouse in Norwalk. Matters of importance to the association will be decided. Elyria directors include Mayor James A Hewitt and H C Cutter, with J C George serving as secretary treasurer.

Route 20 Federal Highway No. 20 Association Norwalk Elyria James A. Hewitt H. C. Cutter Elyvian J. C. George

Banker Dies Sudden Heart Attack In Columbus

William E. Rex age 58 vice president of the National Bank of Commerce died of a heart attack late Sunday in Columbus Ohio Survivors include his wife Mrs Sarah Rex his mother and Robert Rex a brother both of Canton Ohio This officer had a prominent local banking career and his passing is noted in city reports

Columbus U.R William E. Rex National Bank of Commerce Sarah Rex Robert Rex Canton

Ohio Weather Forecast With Rain in Southwest

The forecast notes partly cloudy skies in Ohio tonight and Tuesday with rain likely in the extreme southwest tonight and the southwest on Tuesday. A warm-up is expected Tuesday as unsettled conditions move over the Ohio Valley and Lower Lake Region, bringing increasing cloudiness and probable rain in the afternoon or evening.

Ohio Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region

Youthful Slayer Pleads Guilty in Crown Point Case

Perry Swank a 15 year old slayer of an elderly filling station attendant changed his plea to guilty in Lake County criminal court and was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Martin L. Smith. Swank confessed to shooting Eugene Duckworth 70 to obtain 45 dollars, gave 44 to a young unwed mother, and dropped the remaining dollar in a church collection plate. He showed no apparent concern during the brief trial and thanked his attorney John Haller and the judge.

Crown Point Ind Perry Swank Martin L. Smith Lake County John Haller

Steamer Chesapeake Burns on Ohio River in Manchester

The steamboat Chesapeake valued at 15000 dollars burned to the water's edge in the Ohio River at Manchester on Sunday. Owned by Sutter Brothers and tied with three other boats, the fire started while the boat was moored. The ferryboat Whiteman towed the others to safety. Cause of the fire was not learned. The Chesapeake had been purchased from the Portsmouth Ferry Company.

Manchester, G Chesapeake Ohio River Sutter Brothers Nit Whiteman Portsmouth Ferry Company

Abandoned Citizenship Class Over Low Enrollment

The night citizenship class for foreign born residents in Elyria and nearby areas was discontinued after December due to only seven eligible students, deemed too few to continue. An January restart for those seeking May citizenship papers was planned, while home study would be allowed for December exam eligibility.

Elyria E. D. Adams

Dedication at Oberlin draws large audience with moral talk

President Hutchins of Berea College addressed a large audience at Oberlin's Theological Quadrangle dedication. He urged devotion to the superior good, warned of the abyss if misdirected, and urged a world-wide cause in love. He linked Russia's challenge to a need for a stronger religious and ethical foundation. Final services were held today.

Oberlin Hutchins Berea College New Theological Russia Jesus Christ

Lew Fonseca Named Manager of Chicago White Sox

Lew Fonseca, former outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, was named manager to replace Donnie Bush who resigned. Fonseca signed a two year contract as interim and had been a top AL batter in 1929 after being traded from the Indians for Willie Kamm.

Chicago Uri Lay Fonseca Chicago White Sox Donnie Bush Fonseca Bush Cleveland Indians White Sox Willie Kamm

27000 Miners Return To Pits In Scranton

In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 12 twenty seven thousand miners of the Glen Alden Coal Company returned to work after a strike lasting over two weeks. Several collieries closed through the summer also resumed operations today, reemploying thousands who had been idle.

Bulletin Scranton Glen Alden Coal Company

Postpone Garden School in Lorain County

The garden school for Lorain County farm women, slated for Thursday night, is postponed due to a date conflict with the four county Farm Bureau district conference. An attempt will be made to reschedule after Ohio State University floriculture specialist Victor H. Ries can visit Elyria. The program follows summer gardening tours tied to the home beautification project of the county extension service.

Lorain County Fourcounty Farm Bureau District Alice Bird Victor H. Ries Ohio State University Elyria Miss Bird County Extension Service

Robbers crack skylight and loot Cussins and Fearh store

Robbers entered through a skylight at the Cussins and Fearh Department Store and blew open the safe during the weekend, escaping with about $500 in cash. Police investigated the break in and collected evidence at the scene.

Greenville Cussins and Fearh

Griswold Road Home Destroyed By Fire

A Griswold road dwelling of Mrs Clem Mavis near Lake Avenue burned Sunday morning destroying the home. Children woke to smoke and escaped unharmed while Mrs Mavis was reportedly away. Fire likely started from the kitchen cook stove around 8 am and no city firemen assisted. Neighbors saved some household furnishings.

Clem Marvis Griswold Road Lake Avenue Mavis

Traffic Toll Rises Across Ohio in Weekend Crashes

United Press reports show at least 11 fatalities from Ohio traffic accidents over the weekend. Notable deaths include Charles Spitzler and wife Grace near Bowling Green after their car was hit by a Baltimore and Ohio train, and other victims in Columbus Whitehall Akron Willoughby Ashtabula Martins Ferry Monroeville Cincinnati Steubenville.

United Press Charles F. Spitzler Grace Bowling Green Oho Benjamin C. Moore, Jr Columbus Whitehall Ohio E. H. Lowther Akron Willoughby William H. Teacher Memphis Cincinnati Everett Dillon Steubenville

Dedication of Scout Camp Delayed

The Boy Scout camp on Guy Findley estate Abbe road Elyria was postponed yesterday due to inclement weather. Scout commissioner E W Rule said rain would hamper planned exercises and the dedication is now set for October 25 at 3 P M regardless of weather conditions. About 140 Scouts live in Elyria and most camp materials and the site were donated.

Guy Findley Abbe Road E. W. Rule Flint Friction Elyria

Love Stands By serial begins Tuesday

Lois Corbin, a pretty stenographer, loves Bruce Darland, son of wealth, but must watch him date other girls chosen by his family while the serial story “Love Stands By” unfolds in the Chronicle Telegram starting Tuesday.

Cleo Lucas Chronicle Telegram Lois Corbin Bruce Darland Lois

Edison’s Vitality Waning Amid Gradual Decline

West Orange, Oct 12 Thomas A Edison shows a mixed note in a formal bulletin. Dr Hubert S Howe reports his vitality and heart remain strong yet gradually fail day by day though he had a good night and roused briefly to smile and sit up before sinking back into stupor later.

West Orange N. J Thomas A. Edison Hubert S. Howe Edison Howe

Springfield Man Elected By Printers

LIMA Ohio October 12 Unconditional pardon for Thomas Mooney and Warren K Billings convicted in the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing was demanded in a resolution at the Ohio Typographical Union convention closing session John W Oge Springfield was elected president Frank Sherrard Canton thew president Mansfield will host next annual meeting Other resolutions condemned prison printing operations and urged a national conference of workers and employers to prevent low mood periods Flames swept the old steam barge Erie at Sandusky dock today the vessel long out of commission had been a tramp hangout

Lima Thomas Mooney Warren K. Billings San Francisco Ohio Typographical Union John W. Oge Spryisfield Frank Sherrard Canton Thew Mansfield State Penitentiary Sandusky, CO Erie

Boys Y Drive Extended To Tuesday Night

The Elyria Y M C A extends the boys division drive to Tuesday night. Seventy boys across ten teams will report progress tonight, with final reports and a dinner meeting tomorrow. W O McClean, the general secretary, notes good progress in both the boys and men's campaigns despite cold weather and patrols. Police report concern over tramps possibly perishing after a shelter search.

Elyria Y. M. C. A W. O. McClean Association

Columbia Center Boy And Oberlin Girl Win Bird Contest

An eight year old Columbia Center student Elbert Jasper and a ten year old Oberlin pupil Lois Squires won last week's bird coloring contest. Honorable mentions included several peers from Camden, Franklin, Garford, Clarksfield, Wellington, and Ridgeville schools. The contest drew participants under thirteen. color the yellow billed cuckoo picture and mail by Friday midnight for a prize.

Columbia Center Oberlin Elbert Jasper Columbia Station Lois Squires R. B Prospect School Emy Lou Paeth Blaine Street McKinley School Glenn van Wormer Sugar Ridge Ridgeville Arthur Rogers Columbia School Edith Stevenson Pasadena Avenue Ely Chronicle Telegram

Not A Blaze In Elyria During Fire Prevention Week

Elyria celebrated Fire Prevention Week with a near fireless 10 days. One run occurred when a dairy ammonia leak at Park Home Dairy required response, but engineers contained it without aid from firefighters. A small rooftop fire at Pfaudler Company ended the streak, caused by chimney sparks, with slight damage.

Elyria Dhat Park Home Pfaudler Company

Supreme Court Denies Conscience Pension Oath Ruling

The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its 5-4 ruling upholding citizenship denial for Yale professor Douglas Clyde MacIntosh and New York nurse Marie Averill Bland due to conscientious war scruples. Four justices dissented, advocating admission despite objections. The court also refused to revisit its Indiana chain-store tax decision and a warrantless liquor search challenge. It upheld James P. Jones’s five year state prison term for embezzlement from the Virginia Conference Orphanage.

Washington Douglas Clyde MacIntosh Yale Marie Averill Bland New York City Supreme Court Today MacIntosh Bland Hughes Supreme Court Indiana Chester H. Jackson Lafayette A. Jackson Indianapolis James P. Jones Richmond Virginia Conference Southern Methodist Church Jones

Enrollment rise brings Lorain county schools to 7426

Lorain county schools report 7426 students enrolled at month end in the 1931-33 year. The opening day count was 7269 with an increase of 157 in the first month. Centralized schools held 794 students, comprising 89 percent of month end enrollment.

Lorain County

Child Burned While Warming Hands at Kitchen Fire

Doris Jeanne Todd five daughter of Mr and Mrs Burton Todd of 323 Parmely avenue was severely burned Saturday morning when her clothing caught fire while warming her hands at the kitchen store. Mrs Todd beat out the flames with her bare hands, burning fingers and wrist. a physician was summoned.

Doris Jeanne Todd Burton Todd Parmely Avenue

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Social Settlement Association Elyria City Hutchins of Lew Fonseca Postpone Garden School Missouri University of Missouri At Columbia Fern Spolander Miss Spolander Springfield Russell Searles Wellington Camden School Elinor Fisher West Eighth Street Franklin School Vera Dubena Fairlawn Avenue Garford Geraldine Simmons R. D. No Clarksfield Esther Searles Beatrice Guthman Federal Earl D. Bess Huntington W. Va
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