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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
3
State Superintendent Prugh praised building loan and savings institutions for serving the public with home construction. The year ending saw assets rise 18 percent to 783,143 with total assets 1,261,930, and loans increasing, signaling continued expansion over the next decade in Lorain County and across the state.
Details describe preliminary actions linked to the Arbuckle case. Mention is made of diagram rooms at St Francis Buckle and photographs of items. Witnesses discuss scars and clothing exhibits while federal authorities plan police questioning as the case moves forward.
District Attorney Matthew Brady declares he will pursue justice and ensure witnesses tell the truth as publicity swells around Roscoe Arbuckle's murder case. He cites tampering concerns and says fair play guides the state. Messages from across the coast urge unflinching pursuit of facts and justice.
Frank E. Woods, president of the Screen Writers Guild, told the Public Welfare Committee of the Los Angeles city council that Fatty Arbuckle may star in motion pictures again. He argued Arbuckle’s downfall came from public opinion and self-control, not intentional assault, noting exhibitors have withdrawn Arbuckle films voluntarily.
Mrs Evelyn Snow obtained an order from the state censorship bureau to halt display of The Punch and Irish themed film featuring Virginia Rappe amid protests over Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle linked death. State Director Rexel expressed surprise at possible other theater displays and urged compliance.
In San Francisco on September 15, defense attorneys Frank Dominguez and others told reporters they expect the murder charge against Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle to be dismissed and Arbuckle released on bail when he returns to Los Angeles Sunday night. They cited fourteen witnesses for the defense and stated the case would be cleared.
Ohio schools urged to observe Constitution Day with Sept 17 and Sept 19 activities. Wisler and Boff pay fines after hunting out of season. Mrs. Drabenstott celebrates 92nd birthday with dinner for two adult children. Martins Ferry: cow damages case yields $10 verdict. farmer refuses payment. Columbus considers motor bus ordinance with license fees and safety rules. Cambridge: J H Opperman, 73, dies. linked to West Virginia mine war region. Columbus discusses sex education and premarriage medical exams. Columbus man dies in unusual motorcycle truck collision.
Milton Cohen and Dominguez said at least four witnesses who visited Arbuckle at the St. Francis hotel will testify for the defense when the case goes to trial. They claimed as many as 140 witnesses are ready to testify Fatty was not in the condition described by prosecutors. They forecast a sensational reveal and say the murder charge may be dropped.
Columbus health officials, under the Talley law, must conduct most periodic checks of public water supplies following last year’s typhoid fever outbreak in Salem. Dr A W Dittoe, chief sanitary engineer, announced this at the district health officers conference in Columbus.
San Francisco district attorney Mathew Brady may announce later today whether Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle will be prosecuted for the death of film actress Virginia Rappe. Brady planned to consult this afternoon after arriving at his office, with Captain Matheson. Matheson reported no new developments after the talks.
The Widening Circle meeting will be held in the ME church parlors on Friday afternoon Sept. 16. All are urged to attend. Local social news shows families visiting relatives in Peoria and Cleveland, high school activities, and a storm causing corn and orchard damage.
Cleveland reports cattle receipts of 300 with steady market, 400 carloads in cattle receipts, strong sheep and lambs with top at 16.50, hogs at 5 75 Yorkers and 8 78 mediums. Chicago wheat prices open unchanged then 11 4 lower. corn oats and provisions lower with listed opening prices and futures.
In Chicago on Sept 15 supplies show weakness in cotton and a drop in foreign exchange weighing on wheat. Liquidating sales curb Fall prices. corn and oats fall modestly while pork and hogs hold, with mixed beef cattle values. Toledo notes steady hogs and firm cattle, cash grains near firm levels.
New York stocks opened with the selling movement continuing from yesterday. Initial prices showed losses across many issues with Steel common down 1-2 to 75 and Baldwin slipping 7-8 to 85. Studebaker fell over one point to 76 1-2 as rail shares like Reading moved 7-8 to 70.
Marriage licenses list Henry Stevick and Lettie Souler both of Wellington with Rev Winters. John Edmondson and Christen Howard both of Elyria with Mayor Jones. Percy Craine and Maude Lynch with Father Mooney. Mike Rodoserich and Mary Hapers of Lorain with Father Tidieh.
The League of Women Voters resumes review of the school board's activities. A committee report cites need for constructed school buildings and outlines costs including a five percent architects’ fee and bond issue calculations. The report also confirms legal bank interest at six percent. CADIZ notes anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Osburn with golden wedding celebration in their home.
Stock list shows irregular trading with most issues in large supply. Stexhan Pete dips to 115 1 4 while Baldwin locomotive edges up to 88 1 2 and returns 1 point. Steel common climbs to 87 7 8 as United Drug gains then yields 2 1 2 points. America Sugar peaks at 63 1 2 before slipping to 61 3 4. Liberty bonds open with mixed quotes across 3 1 2s to 4 1 4s and Victory issues trading near par.
A baseball tournament is set for Saturday September 24 at the LaGrange school grounds. Teams from Wellington Sullivan LaGrange and the Court House Rate will compete in a warmly contested event hosted locally.
Admissions include Mrs Mary Poan essa and Mrs Mary Por Kosta at Oberlin Road and 17 West River Street. Discharges include Miss Margaret Jackmas from Old Ladies Home.
John Schuler of Cleveland sues Henry Haines of Huron and Frank Davis of Avon for 2750 dollars alleging they hired him to sell multiple lots on a take share for 60000 dollars and promised a 5 percent commission. The lots sold for 55000 dollars and Schuler claims the 5 percent fee.
The twenty eighth annual conference of the United Evangelical Churches of Ohio closed at Lancaster with ministers assigned. Rev. Glen Sheppard was assigned to lead Brownhelm church.
Bridgeport Eastern Ohio mines run at only about 200 percent of capacity amid a severe three week downturn that forced several steadier mines to close. Chas J Atbasin commissioner of the Pittsburgh Veing Operators' Association warns conditions are the worst in years and winter work prospects look poor.
A notice invites the public to hear Dr W L Pettingill speak at the Baptist Church this evening. The event is open to area residents and aims to discuss religious topics.
Classified ads in the Chronicle Telegram attract attention from area readers. Local sellers report quick responses and multiple inquiries leading to sales or service bookings. Community buyers find needed items and job listings in friendly exchanges.
A crowd at Cascade Park watched the Kiwanis Club and La Rain County Electric clash in a heated baseball game. Kiwanis won 15 to 14 amid arguments with the umpire and score keeper, while the Electrict team disputed the result as a tie.
A Help Wanted notice promotes hiring a man who cleans basements and applies whitewash before winter. It asks if furnaces need repairing, if the basement is clean, and urges advertising in the Chronicle Telegram Help Wanted column to find the right worker.
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