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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1927
Page
5
Chicago authorities push mental health tests on gunmen and criminals to weed out risk. Officials say criminals fear humbling tests and potential confinement, prompting self-initiated mental health bills. The plan follows talks among top police and defense officials on new procedures.
Justice Harry Olson of Chicago orders precipts to bring in criminals for assessment by Dr Willam Hickson at the municipal psychopathic laboratory. After ten days of observation and psychiatric review, disposition rests with Cook County Judge Edwin Jarecki in a weekly sanity trial. The program faces legal and facility hurdles, but police assistance is urged to push for law changes. Notable underworld figures undergo simple tests, with varied responses and some resistance.
A local social roundup from Columbia notes visits by Mrs. Moyer and son, Mrs. A Pugh of New Philadelphia, John Love of Norwalk, and Amos Case of East Berlin with relatives William and Mrs. Hales. Others include Willard of Lakewood visiting grandson W D Krause, and the Ing family entertaining. Mrs. Mary Jane Osborne and Lucy Cole headed to Detroit to visit Roy Cole and his wife before attending London and Paris shows.
A membership drive launches in the Sudiex' Aid Society of the M. BK. church with appointed solicitors Mrs. Mary Walker Mrs. Mariote Jasper and Mrs. Neva Hing. The Ladies Alb society held a large meeting at Mrs. George Hance's home with devotions led by Libbie Martin and plans for an annual bazaar.
Avon Irene Gouge notes motor trip to Cincinnati by Arelie Chester and sister Elsie. Stella Buswell hosts Mr and Mrs Tosegl Tollette and daughter from Flint Michigan. Avon schools are back in week with Ruth Wadd and Mabel Wade guiding. County nurses of Cheriin Mrs Connors of Tawas Michigan Sam visiting the Kealin household.
New probate cases include appointing Magdalie Mondack administratrix of Stepdicat Mondak estate and Delmer L Keyser administrator of George Keyser estate with bonds. Other filings list Bruno, Burgner, Jourhiam, Myers, Kern, and Buswell matters. Rally Day at Baptist church noted along with club activities and September meeting details.
New York report outlines mail planes traveling 509 miles per hour at 25 060 feet and huge airliners carrying scores of passengers as developments in aviation.
A World’s Work article quotes Commander Richard Byrd predicting aviation will thrive not by government subsidies but through private capital and individual enthusiasm. He argues aviation could mirror the meteoric rise of the automobile in the coming decade and notes signs of change in culture such as women’s marcelled hair as a modern detail.
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