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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1922
Page
1
The House of Representatives overrides President Harding's veto to pass the bonus bill 258 to 54. The measure now goes to the Senate where opponents are stronger and the veto likely to stand. Earlier the House approved the bill 843 to 70 on March 2.
Ohio GOP officials announced a statewide campaign opening in Columbus on October 2 or 5 led by state manager William Wille. The gathering will feature leaders including Colonel Caring of Thompson, Ohio Governor candidate, State Senator Welim Chee Steld Jr,, Cincinnati lieutenant governor candidate, and Crabbie London candidate for attorney general, with possible address by former U.S. Senator Albert J Revernge. Schedule includes county meetings and sparsity caucuses, with regional speeches by national figures during the first two weeks.
Jamey Shoemaker a prominent Portsmouth railway worker in Ohio says he is proud to serve time in jail rather than pay a 250 dollar fine. Judge Peck had fined him for violating a restraining order issued against Norfolk and Western shopmen who walked out on July 1. Shoemaker refused to pay the fine and threatened to seek prison as a martyr. Contempt charges against him are noted amid expected arraignments of fellow workers.
Roy White, an elderly inmate serving a life term for wife murder in Franklin County, faced a clemency plea before Gov. Davis. Backed by public welfare officials and legal leaders, White is described as transformed through self education, literacy, and public speaking, seeking commutation to gain freedom on Emancipation Day.
Mrs. Sheridan Knnsely of 1025 East River Street reports her husband left Monday to look for work at the Lorain big yard and would return in about five hours. He has not come back and she fears for his safety. A mother ring in Pine Grove West Virginia was telegraphed to check if he went there.
The Crocker expedition from Lick Observatory University of California has spent three weeks at Wallal Australia preparing for the total solar eclipse on the 21st. Clear skies are forecast and instruments are nearly ready. The five minute nineteen second eclipse will test relativity theory with cameras spectrographs and staged observations managed from Wallal a telegraph station on Ninety Mile Beach.
London reports the Near East war scare pushing food prices higher with British flour up four shillings per sack and American flour rising seven cents. Speculators reportedly buy provisions. insurance markets price a 20 percent risk for Lloyd George resignation amid volatility.
An appeal adopted unanimously by the Cleveland Presbytery asks President Harding to act to prevent further massacres of Christians by Turks in Smyrna. The body also opposes gambling at Cuyahoga county race tracks and urges officials to curb pari mutuel machines. Eight elders and eight ministers were chosen to represent the Presbytery at the synod opening October 10 at Bidney.
In Cincinnati on Walnut Hills a mother cat defended five five foot kittens from an alligator lurking on a porch. The feline leaped, clawed, and drove the gator into a cellar, saving the kittens as onlookers called for the owner.
Sam Lattimer an 68 year old longtime city resident died last evening at his home 53 Harvard street He was born in Isle and for forty years served as an engineer at Western Automatic Survived by wife and several children including Thomas El Mrs A J Bartlett Chicago Mrs M C Detrot and Ralph Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at the home with burial at Ridgelawn.
In Jackson California the Argonaut mine slowly yields its forty seven dead after a three week fire trap. Nine bodies were recovered last night seven identified as rescue efforts resume early today with an inquest planned for tomorrow.
Washington reports a tentative agreement to recall Congress by mid November to consider the administration ship subsidy bill while the bonus fight rages. The House and Senate faces re election stakes as tariff issues loom and party lines divide over the veterans' bonus policy.
Someret county authorities pursue a double murder theory linking Rev Dr Edward Wheeler and Mrs Mills to a fortified farm house near Philips Haven. A pistol and handkerchief are key clues as investigators seek ownership and a late night church liaison. Dated Middletown and Sept 20 report a separate fatality from a jitney collision.
Paul Parka of Lake road Dover was arrested after wrecking his machine at Boat Bridge street. He bought the vehicle Sept 2 and learned to drive since then. Records show he reached forty miles an hour on Cleveland street. He will appear before Justice George tomorrow morning.
Military report notes British air force movement to Mesopotamia with plans to take over air training stations. Withdrawal orders for two battalions of infantry and reassurances that current forces remain adequate to meet emergencies.
Columbus September 20 The Ford Motor Company assembly plant here shut down today leaving about 500 workers idle. Officials said the move followed orders from Detroit and formed part of Ford's stand against coal disturbances. Manager R W Flines of the local plant predicted resumed work in 15 to 29 days.
Mrs. Lewis of 335 Lodi Street narrowly escaped being shot while hanging laundry. She heard glass crash and found a bullet hole in a nearby window, believed fired from Cascade Park.
Dispatches from Smyrna report orders by Mustapha Kemal Pasha allowing women and children to depart the city while Greek combatants are to be taken as prisoners of war. An American College leader stayed to aid Armenian refugees and a Standard 611 representative aided British fugitives.
London officials say Mustapha Kemal Pasha’s nationalist army cannot occupy Thrace. General Harrington to defend the neutral zone along the Turkish straits while peace talks with France and Italy near Paris are planned.
Four powers began conferring at the foreign office today to arrange a near east peace conference. Participants include Lord Cura and Admiral Heute, Signor Sfarzaz, Forest minister Ninte ffeh, and the premier, all named in the accord outlining the talks and goals.
The session proved brief as Lord Curzon and Premier Poincare held consultations together. They remained closeted until early afternoon then planned to reconvene at 3 30. Neither spoke a word, but both seemed displeased with the results.
Alexander Rothe stein in London reports a note from Soviet foreign minister Tehu chetin offering mediation between Great Britain and Turkey. Russia supports Turkish claims under the 1921 accord but seeks peace and would avoid deploying troops if possible. Constantinople would be returned to Turkey with internationalized Turkish Straits. France may back Russian mediation in the Middle East.
Fragmentary report notes Kemal Ataturk's forces advancing slowly northward prompting renewed concern among French and British allies over his reluctance to heed counsel and potential clash at Chanah.
Forces in the Chanak region face a warning situation as military positions near Esine and Bigha show artillery activity. Kemal has not revealed plans and its definite actions remain unclear.
In Mineola New York the William Creasey trial was adjourned to tomorrow after the panel failed to provide a twelfth juror. Creasey of Fort Thomas Kentucky is charged with the murder of his sweetheart Edith Lavorot in Tupper Lake. She was teaching in Freeport at the time of her death.
The remains of Mrs. Flossie Murdy Miller who died at her Detroit home on Sunday evening are expected to arrive in this city tonight. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 30 o clock from Sudro funeral parlor with burial at Murray Ridge Cemetery.
Washington reports that America's manpower for a future meat war would be mobilized by the 1917-18 draft under General Crowder. A War Department conference on personnel endorsed using the draft to speed mobilization with civilian confidence and efficiency guiding any reactivation.
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