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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1931
Page
5
The U S Akron on its fourth flight from Akron headed northwest to test turning. It flew over the city then circled the air deck at about a mile altitude, steering through turns at 18 15 and 29 degrees. Cameras recorded ground detail as Theodalites measured the maneuvers.
United Press survey records seven deaths across Ohio from auto and related crashes. Porterport victims include Fred Stone 27 who died from a fractured skull and John Adkins in critical condition. Others injured or killed include David Wooten 23 and Miss Ivin Johnson 20 in Portsmouth, Donald Koerner 24 drowned near dam 30, Mrs. Laura Rieker 84 struck in Dayton, J A Geplart 76 dying from a skull fracture, Mrs. John Rheinscheid 40 killed at Logan, Enoch Neal 24 and James Jones 25 killed in Athens, and a youth about 20 killed in Columbus.
In Tulsa two bandits stole diamonds valued at more than 100000 from A Y Boswell jeweler. Mrs Boswell waited in the car while her husband entered the store and was later found locked in the vault. The pair escaped with the gems. In Galion Ohio a man Kaufman died after being struck by an auto driven by Charles Parkinson during fog. He died two hours later at a hospital.
Weather outlook for Ohio calls for fair and cool conditions tonight. Tuesday will be fair with rising temperatures as conditions remain stable for the next 36 hours.
Former State Senator W. R. Comings appealed to Chronicle-Telegram readers for papers books and magazines for the State prison farm at Grafton. He and Judge A R Webber visited the farm and urged inmates to read study debate and form a self improvement group to prepare for life after terms.
In Berlin on September 28 a Franco German goodwill committee was proposed after a large crowd greeted Premier Laval and Foreign Minister Briand. Police guarded Friedrichstrasse as thousands cheered amid calls of No More Wars and the visitors received an ovation at their hotel.
At Roosevelt Field the plane stalled and fell from about 200 feet between the field and Mitchell Field killing Edward Deihie 20 and Charles Lindstrom 21. Pilot Stanley Bateman survived with a fractured skull broken leg and internal injuries from a rented craft.
Jesse Lucas, who served 23 years for a murder he did not commit, begins life anew at 50 in Mt Carmel Illinois after the Illinois board of pardons and paroles released him from Chester prison. Mayor T Wright offers him a home and a job as Lucas awaits further guidance.
Clarence Filarski of Amherst is indicted on a statutory charge and set for trial Tuesday in Judge W B Thompson's court. It opens the criminal docket for the term with other cases including Roland Arnold grand larceny Charles Millen shooting with intent to kill Wright Covington robbery M P Grubb house breaking and Mike Caloganis second degree murder.
County Commissioner George Rhoads explains fees of 190 dollars charged for viewing ditches were for ditch hearings in the office, not for viewing ditches, matching fees charged by other commissioners. TRAFFE PRISONERS ESCAPE MANSFIELD authorities search for three inmates who escaped the state reformatory by lowering over a 40 foot wall with a rope. Albert Basey 18 from Cleveland Frank Laut 21 from Cleveland and Frank Lewenski from Toledo are the escapees.
A 6 year old girl from Clarksfield School and a 9 year old boy from North Ridgeville win the Chronicle Telegram second series bird coloring contest. Honorable mentions include Edna Watkins and others from Elyria Oberlin and Cleveland area schools. Winners will receive a Birdland coloring kit after calling at the Chronicle Telegram office. All entries must be in by midnight Friday.
Ohio State University begins the 1931 32 academic year Tuesday with enrollment expected near 10 852 for the first quarter. Registration closes today as freshmen number about 2 325. President George W Rightmire returns from Europe next week amid summer construction changes and new facilities including a gymnasium natatorium and ROTC barracks within the campus.
Norway and Sweden halt the gold standard and raise bank rates to eight percent as Europe shifts policy. Stockholm and Oslo governments suspend gold temporarily, ban gold exports, and stock exchanges shut. Denmark weighs options while Berlin and Amsterdam take varied steps. Netherlands defends gold position. Belgium cuts defense funding.
President Hoover arrived at the White House from Camp Rapidan for a weekend holiday. He was accompanied by Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Porto Rico and Senator Bingham of Connecticut.
Charleston officials blame Motorman Jamca Barnett for a Dunbar interurban crash after disobeying orders to wait on a siding. Barnett suffered a broken ankle and leg. Ten people were hurt with seven still hospitalized. In a separate item, burglars stole over $1,000 from Ravenna Elks Club during weekend break-in.
Four directors Ira A. Campbell Robert L. Hague E N Hurley and Franklin Mooney ask to be relieved from U S Lines posts. The notice arrived at the U S Shipping Board about two weeks ago amid ongoing talks on reorganizing U S Lines with Dollar interests possibly taking part.
Elizabeth N McConnell 88 longtime educator and librarian died Saturday in New London. She taught in Lorain Wellington Urbana Milan and New London before 27 years in teaching then led the Cleveland Public Library and later founded New London public library. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Congregational church with burial in Grove Street cemetery.
Joseph J. Greeves, 74, known as the father of Sunday baseball in Ohio, died yesterday in his Cleveland apartment. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. John's Cathedral. He was elected to the state legislature in 1911 on the Democratic ticket and led the long fight to legalise Sunday baseball.
Hearing before Judge W B Thompson Wednesday on the validity of 32 indictments from the last Lorain County grand jury. Vic McGee for William Quillan claims one juror is not a Lorain County resident, seeks abatement of the indictments. Fifteen jurors sat on the panel.
A multi city roundup reports mixed gains in 1931. Construction costs rise in the U S while 442 new or expanded industries appear in the Middle West. Rail earnings slip in August. coal layoffs ease as Lehigh Valley Coal reopens collieries. Air lines, utilities, clothing, and auto parts show varied activity.
Jackson officials report $1,000 damage to the $100,000 postoffice building under construction over the weekend. Vandals, angered at not securing jobs, used a hammer to chip six stone pillar caps, now needing replacement.
Dr. William Muir Auld of the First Congregational Church warned his congregation that a nation adrift from God and divine wisdom risks desolation. He challenged church members to seek reverence and steer away from secular distractions.
Fred C. Ruth, manager of Inland Finance Company at 203 Lorain County Bank Building, reported a cash theft of $190 from the safe. The loss occurred between 8:30 P.M. Saturday and this morning, when cashier Florence K. Smith found the amount missing. The office showed no forced entry and items in the safe were untouched. the safe was locked when Ruth retrieved a file earlier. The loss is covered by insurance.
Perry Swank a 15 year old confessed killer pleaded not guilty today to murder in Lake county Indiana he allegedly killed Eugene Duckworth a 70 year old filling station attendant The case cited robbery of 45 dollars with 44 given to Alma Long and 1 dropped in a church plate Trial set for Oct 12 with an insanity defense contemplated Prosecutor Estill said he would seek the death penalty if a guilty plea was entered
Judge C. D. Friebslin of Cleveland will address the Elyria Rotary Club at the Hotel Newell at noon Tuesday, according to today's announcement.
Northern Ohio seniors will compete for 20 Oberlin College scholarships during the annual High School Day at Oberlin on October 10. Elyrian entrants are not yet confirmed but several students have shown interest. The day includes campus tours, a football game against Hillsdale, an address to teachers by President Ernest Hatch Wilking, a student reception, and an evening dance. Each scholarship is valued at 266 dollars.
The Rosa Dew Stansbury case in New York involves 14 year old Rosa Dew Stansbury of Mississippi and the $100,600,000 Ella Wendel estate. Clarence Darrow, Arthur G. Hays, and Samuel Untermyer plan action to contest a waiver that gave Stansbury $1,600 and a further $24,000 upon probate, alleging lack of informed consent and next of kin rights amid Wendel’s charity bequest.
The State Examiners H T Manners and Fred C Hates report findings totaling 7481 03 from January 1930 to February 1931. Major item is 2189 against Dr Edward Secoy at Oak Grove Sanitarium for unauthorised tuberculosis patient care out of state. Examiners say county had no authority to send patients outside Ohio. Commissioners halted Secoy's services in August 1930. Also findings of 530 at Young Rest Ranch Tucson and 400 against Sadie Stewart Prescott for similar out of state care. A Toledo Workhouse charge of 728 37 in favor of Lorain County for prisoners from Lorain Municipal Court is noted and questioned. Twenty one cases cited.
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