The Chronicle-Telegram from Elyria, Ohio • Page 1

CLOtJY'WEDNisbAt CITY VOL. I NO. 289. THE HOME PAPER OF ELYRIA AND VICINITY-LARGEST PAID COUNTY I A OHIO. TUESDAY, DECEMBER .18.1917 WE SFiP IN U.

S. Local Board Offers Good Advice to Friends ot SATISFIED THAT TWO THOUSAND PERSONS JOINED THE RED CROSS DRY MFORE PASSES HOUSE BY A BIG VOH TM St tes Must Ratify it FORWARD Within 7 Years; Drys Are Sure THK A is A TO HIM. UK li.4r'vn One Thousand Memberships are Needed Each Day to Attain Quota AWAIT REPORTS C4.MIM! I FIRST, REPORT AS TO SUCCESS TO- liAY. MOSE WILDER COULD NOT WAIT FOR MOMHY TO A I I Elyria is anxiously awaiting the ret from the- first report of committees in the Red I Cross campaign now waged for 6300 members. The report wfll not.

be made this afternoon until 4 o'clock, all indications Blyria i PRICE ONLY SIX WORDS REQUIRED TO TELLBOTH SIDES OF THE STORY i McCollough Spoke to Noon- Company May Agree to Arbitration of the Present Dispute NINE DAYS OLD day Diners at the Chamber of Commerce AN ELOQUENT APPEAL THE REPUTATION OX HIM AXD REPRESEXTA- -TIVE CITIZENS ENJOYED ADDRESS. HENRY BECK MAY BEEYRIA'SNEXT PUBLIC SERVER HISjAV. HILLIER HAS ALSO BEEN MENTIONED AS A STRONG POSSIBILITY FOR THE POS1TIOX An eloquent appeal, a hearty re-j isponse. and thus in six words are 1 told the two sides of the story of the! I Red Cross meeting held under the' ago reports gave the 1 iCil cl (ItlV appointment BEER were mailed today to all registrants a i order bers between 680 and 932. inclusive i from 933 to 1 will bo a i tomorrow.

It is "the of every person to that ese questionnaires are placed in the a of those to whom thev are The questionnaires are enclose'! ni brown manila envelopes inches, a i the stamp's of the ri BAIT AN AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT BEER AXD WINE IS IXJST-WM TO BEGIX CAMPAIGN IX THF STATE AT ONCE-ALREADY OX Washington, Dec. 18. Nation wide prohibition has been put up to the states, the House late yeslerdav following the lead of the Senate by adopting the resolution for complete prohibition throughout the comes to vour hand milting this amendment to be ratified con- 'ii. codgin to recefve it through ness or neglect. If the registrant IOPS not receive the questionnaire.

he simply i any right he may states the give them The dry measure enough to necessary three- house bv deterred classification, a i i i j. w. (j a vote carried in the of 282 ayes than the ji-ass her quota of 2,000 for" the two THREE HUNDRED-STREET CAR days. At thp i i of the war hsd 1 8 0 0 0 0 members! in the American Red Cross society; today she has members and a week from today she must have 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 members. This victory can only be won by the sep- at the joint meeting 2 I'M to i i 11 "il j- M.

MEX ARE AWAITING OUTCOME OF MEETING JX CLEVELAXD TODAY--PUBLIC WEARY OF IJKIXG FORCED TO WALK. have The general opinion prevails that groat the Green line strike will be settled I i i i Li i auspices of the Chamber of Com- city service director to I Hill' in connection with its weekly noonday luncheon on this "meatless The speaker was M. C. McCollough of Cleveland, advertised as an orator or national renown, a reputation, which was not damaged in the least by his effort here today. That his soul is in the Red Cross work was evidenced by his fund of information now generally Eeck as the man.

questionnaires in the hands of regis- or the resolution in the last session congress by eigth votes more statemen a istrant. These everyone to is free tec; previously enlisted and are now in the service. Your Duty If there comes to your hands a onestionnaire addj-essed to one whom you know to be in. the milFta- ry service, and cannot be veniently reached by the question-7 ne in addressed to one whom An attempt was made to i the resolution so as to permit the was defeated, 107 to 232. It was as a compromise, but mem- Lt-rs of the house were not disposed ID compromise with the li- aeiosp w.Hh her quota 1 of 6,300 members.

It may be interesting for the read cr to know that the of men row being served by the America! Red Cross canteens i France has passed a day steps are rapidly being taken a i i a the daily service doubled i i the next Mose -Wilder, proprietor of Smoke House, who is always on Land when any worthv, a a i i is in progress, could not wait fo: Monday to arrive, so he started ir a evening, and in a few i utes every Elk in the i i room at Hie club house was wearing a Red Cress "The better the day. the better the deed," mused Wilder. mated Association of conducted in noon. The conference in and ler, names Henry It is rumored today that the appointment is beine used, or rather that the ment is being held up, i after to- nights' council meeting for its i ence upon somebody's vote in behall of the salary ordinance recently vetoed by the mayor and i there may be an effort to pass ever the Rialto Theatre to Open Thursday Fot the First Time IS UP DATE ANACRIt MELTOY PHELOS SAT- LSIFIED HIS XEWET I RE SUCCES AXJ HAS BEBV BV fifth moving; picture "Rialto," will be thrown open to afternoon. is SCIate Ill this resolution PaS3ing it reached by el ut voic congressmen the from Ohio A sixty young men were in attendance last night at a supper given at the Y.

M. C. A. by the Young Men's Business Club. The club was addressed by Attorney Harry' Redington, who is a member of the legal- advisory com- the governor, to assist men -who are called for selective service.

He gave a very interesting talk expla-ia-i ing in detail what was expected of (well as the boys who fight take place at 2:00 the tram bearing the strikers com- who enlist i i a i th accident, their men will on hand as they left" for Cleveland at an early hour todav. May Yield. Although the Green line officials i by" the i the local merchants com mittee, now that the state industria the alleviation of suffering humanity He said that millions of dollars i'n j.the aggregate had been contributed board has decided to investigate the conditions leading up to the strike it is possible that the Green line head', will change their The strikers have announced that they are ready to submit the dispute to arbitrators and possibly the company will agree to similar course being pursued, although Superintendent J. A. Nester has repeatedly tated that the Green line would not operate, except on condition that the Tien accept the terms offered them ly the company a week ago Satur- lay.

Of government seized operated the cars, course if the state or federal the system and it would be be- vond the power of the company to prevent it, but according to Nester, no other offer would be made by the The re sent strike, was 'declared davs and the those which the strikers only cars since are handle (Continued on Page Seven) SANTA CLAUS WILL BE WILL COLLECT MONEY TO PUR-I CHASE DINNERS FOR HUN- i GRY FAMILIES or an associate member thereof, and inform him of such facts and further i him with such i a i as yon may have to the effect a such registrant is actually in the i i a service of the United States Beginning: where we left off yesterday, instructions vnth respect to filing in of the questionnaires are as follows: If you are a legislative, executive or i i a officer, a minister of religion or a divinity student, you should fill out in light lead pencil, btrfore i i to a member or associate member of the legal advisory the affidavit provided or one in any of these particular occupations, appearing on pages 6 and One hundred children will be en-i reports" question '-no" and '-pass on. If at the barracks, Christmas! The directors of the club feel con- make claim for deferred when candy, organes and toys fident that 150 will be i on any one of these i 1 be distributed among the guests! cured by the first of the year grounds, the supporting affidavit on pnsre 7 must be filled out. You should the party who has to sign the supporting affidavit to the second rtoor of the court house, when yon go there to consult with a mern- Vednesday change to feed here, Christmas day. out the questionnaire. Warden also in be-! half of the Red Cross and every mem ber of the signified his intention of taking out membership in the Red Cross association.

Warden signed up the members present so that the Young Mens Business Club has a 100 per cent average for Red Cross Membership. A very gratifying report was made by Haroid Agate, president of the Ycung Business Club, as to the membership- campaign now being conducted. club by unanimous vote decided tc continue the cam- oc CA Paign until January 7, as a great J5 to 50 families many men were too to attend trician ot" the company, who is in charge of the lighting systems in a ftw small towns through which the company operates. Now and then ft is necessary to ur-n a street car to spot a car of coal at the power house, Lewis hires? a uixicab and takes the crew to the plant out of this city. raise fixing a different figure and engaged in 1 ror i a other officers than actual service and those in the many i on i stood when the and that this is Santa Glaus has agreed to take charge of the Salvation Army kettles i last night's meeting and make their (Continued on Page 5) mum SALE AT II DRUG STOHE5 Ice Cutter Secured the Team, But It Belonged to Some Other Person RED CROSS BENEFIT WILL MOST POPULAR EVENT THIS WINTER liE The inability of the committee in charge of the Red Cross dance, to personally accommodate those who wish to secure has led the promoters to place tickets on sale at the Crandall's as well as Phillips' drug stores- Elks hall will be the amusement center of the city Friday evening.

December 28," many guests an-, r.ouncing that they will attend simply to hear the jazz music rendered by Parker's colored band, umbus. of Col- RUSY HOUR EXPERIENCED BY THE POLICE MOXDAY AFTERNOON There was an exciting time in police circles for an hour Monday afternoon, when it was reported that a tea'ni of horses had been stolen from barn on the Ely property on Ohio street. A man employed in cutting ico had been ordered by John Hebebrand to go to the barn and: secure the horses. The man supposed Hebebrand was residing where his brother formerly lived and proceeded to take the animals from the barn. The man's wife supposed he a ploye.

-sent for the horses and when her husband returned home she mentioned the fact to i "I never sent for the team." exclaimed, "someone has stolen' them!" The police were notified of and Detectives Xarnke a Nichols were soon on the travl. i The man who owned the horses was i i engacd in notifying the Horse Owners' Protective association of his-loss, when the man and the team reached the river. "That ain't my shouted Hebebrand. 'take it back where you Rot it, don't yon know where I he thundered at the bewildered em- J. P.

EIDI IS HEAD AT work that is to" be performed by those who remain at home. "The United States has unsheathed its sword," said the speaker in an outburst of eloquence, "and it will never sheathe it until it has sheathed it in honor." The speaker paid tribute to the women, and said they have sent to European countries at war, since the beginning of hostilities 13,000,000 pieces, not only for the use of those in the trenches, but other unfortunate victims the horrors of war, particularly women and children. j' McCollough. after commending in highest terms the patriotism of the people responding to every call, denounced in unmeasured terms the profiteers, who, said, "had no right to live on American soil or neath the bid'" had so many struggles to maintain cause." He said the money given to the Red Cross sent a nurse, to the front vho takes the place of mother, wife i Ht the side of the boy the trenches, or, wounded in a hos- ital, somewhere. He concluded his ddress with an eloquent appeal to the people to do their part, and expressed the hope that Christmas eve would find a light burning behind a Cross banner in every American home, each banner representing a contribution to the Red Cross and the whole constituting a Christmas present to suffering humanity in the name of the Prince" of Peace.

The dinner was well attended, and the public. Thursday th? idol oi is not necessary to nity. William S. Hart in "The Slue announcement for some- lent a i be shown is rZ' 1 Sef cussed in connection with the salary no expense in making it one of the most attractive photoplay in the state. Very Chissy Tho decorations throughout the voters elected them some sixty day, S'ous oramance is the intimation a the n.pyoi-slect will not accent a sahu- ago, but if the attempt to pass ordinance over the successful the a of the to tbo oring to offset the predominating '3 which is battleship gray.

i New havq been provided pression on this subject but a a i that, he will so dispose of 0 0 i it" it is handed to i is being used in an effort to icconcile councilmeu to its passage The proposal smacks of a deferred violation of the law. as if the sain-: (Continued on Page Seven; CIVIL SERVICE Good Positions Open With Big Pay for the Right Men In a i i to an improved light- i the sanitary conditions- the balconies has been bettered to a considerable extent by the -installing of electric fans which in- crc-pnp the circulation of air throughout the- theatre. A beniitl'ul. electric sign is being 'suspended in front of the theatre i i special permission has been se- to illuminate it Thursday-'evening. A large of guests have accepted the -invitation extended by PJielos 'to 'cliib, Thui'sday Ir.ter on to witness a private tion of films shown on that.occa-· sion.

i The 'ady ushers will be attir.ed in i i i secured through. It'iL-'-Stylo e-Cntor and this is oirly one or the- a metropolitan features tn he introduced by the new manage-: ment. rooms and check rooms for coats and as vrell as a place to Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 18--Men i the babies, will also be found ELYRIAX WAS SPENDING THE WINTER AT ST. PETERSBURG CHILDREN HERE Word was recieved here Tuesday of the death of J.

P. Eidt, at St. Petersburg. Florida, where he was spending the winter. No details was contained in the message and the cause of his death is not known.

His daughter, Mrs. A. P. Terry, for Florida recently to visit her father so it is assumed that he was ill at a tme. His son Newell Eidt, recently ar-.

many pledge cards were signed a a civil service much money paid by those present, conduct an examnation for the i presided at tne meeting ton of chief insnector for thp a te and introduced the speaker. Ohio, who think they have a special irl connection with the Rialto. calling to be detectives will have a The regular Sunday concerts will i of proving their talents bo conducted by H. A. Dykeman, in this line on January 17 when tho commencing Sunday afternoon, -Dec.

will 23. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhlow returned, after spending the past two weeks in Morrison and Chicago, chief inspector for the state i liuqor license department at a sal- ary of $2,000 a year and traveling expenses. Applicants must be familiar with (Continued on Page Seven) Ten Year Old Girl Has Knitted Her First Sweater for Boys in France MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James 'H. Bache, 20. Lorain. and Edith Howells, 10,. stenographer, Lorain.

Aaron M. Papurt, 22. credit man, Cleveland, and Agnes O'Connor. Lorain. Alex Terenyi, 22, machinist, Lorain, and Mary Gabor, 21.

housework, Lorain. AV. .1. HILLIER'S G'RAXDDAITGH- TER IS AX ARTIST WITH THE XEEDLES The local Red Cross association is Raymond N. Shuart.

36, cor.trac- i i i i tor Stevensville, Montana, and Nina The little girl, Avho has done i aylor. musician. Oberlin. tor her country, than a lot of women! Lige Howard. 31.

foundryman. are too busy a i a sood Elyria. and Georgie Lewis. 24. do- ti'me.

is A Jordan of FRED HADAWAY IS PLAINTIFF TO DAMAGE SUIT, FILED TUESDAY Little Raymond Mille of Sceley street. Amherst, was admitted i Gates hospital today. MEN BEYOND PALE OF THE DRAFT ARE NEEDED FOR HOME GUARD REQUEST. GIIEEX LINE TO PAY SUM OF TEX THOUSAND DOLLARS OFFICER APPEALS FOR OLP.ICIJ MEX TO OFFER SERVICES Recruiting Office. U.

S. Lorain, To Evening Telegram: Mon beyond draft age are wanted to serve in the U. S. guard, for pro- i public utilities in the U. S.

Both married and single men will bo acepted. Former Spanish-American. Philippine, Boxer campaign, army, navy and marine corps men, or (hose with experience in well organized police and fire departments are wanted. Practicable men will H-rve in the vicinity of their homes Q. Shop Repair Company 304 men of different trades.

JOHN W. HAMMOND, Corpl. Gen. Ser. Rec.

Officer, Lorain, O. Room 215, P. Lorain. O. Given at Grange Hall, Stop 87, Oberlin Road, Thursday evening.

Pec. 20th. Proceeds will be given to Red Cross. Everybody invited. Bring your lunch.

Coffee served. advt Fred Hadaway filed suit in common pleas court today against the 1 S. C. Railway company for $10.000 damages, claimed on account or" injuries sustained in an accrdent while a passenger nn one of the company's cars last August, en route to in possession of a regulation army avenue, a granddaughter sweater, knitted by a ten year ex-county a goou Lake, W. Elyria.

girl, of which the ladies are mighty i whom is making her jproud. of W. J. airs. Correal Cook of Fifteenth street is ill at Memorial hor.pital while a i the Gates school SCHOOL BOY BREAKS HIS LEG WHILE PLAYING IN GYMNASIUM WANT Kn-- TWO ono cook.

ont- a Rirl, a i all should bo A i a Meinor- Hospital. i O. i PAUL KOXSESKY WAS TAKE.V TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR REPAIRS Paul Konsesky of 227 Wolf court fell while at play at the Lutheran school on West Third street, early this afternoon, breaking his leg. He was removed to Elyria Memorial hospital Konsesky wns playing in the gymnasium when the accident occurred. playmates rendering first aid to injured to the best of their abil- 1 ity.

i THK A OF A I A Harris will be held from her honifi on Park places tomorrow a P.t 2 o'clock, services to be private. Full SALE--Cheap, 20 horsepower gas eiiJi'iiic. Inquire at 12-lS-tf Acquire the luihit of saving by joinijiji tlie Xnuis Savings Club at The Lor-ain County Savings Trust Co. 12-17-61 Mrs. Raymond Bates and daugh- jter Treva of Kipton were guests at Peter Who VVnO the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. zelton of the Gray apartments, Mon- Died at St. Petersburg, Florida Victrola--a comfort for those at rived at St.

Petersburg, so both Sn" 0 TM" th r0 he rested his arm 0 TM wlth him When the i -md tho in frn 1 PC wnH- i 0l 1 WaS "ThTIfeccdont who was 55 years of thousand roll, of troll tne a work tell unon Ins 7 paper in room lots. We aro sollinB breaking it in two nlaces inc-i- 1 con lllct0(i a confectionery store heap to m(lke roorn fo sprln)r al0( 1 in this i and was a candi-late for brine measurements. O'Donnell's, next i county treasurer on the republican I' f' 1 l) 13-tf i a row years ago. on Clark street, around a i will be brought noon. Finder please return to i for burial and the funeral Telegram office.

The greatest of all photoplays, ''sorvice i ho conducted from OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWEDJONTHS'VACATION CHRISTMAS RATLY AXD i a i sufficient coal will be on WAS CONDUCTED IJY hand to run tho i i i Under COLLEGE normal condition's the college's cen- i 1 beatins: plant consumes twenty Last nignt in Pinner Memorial tons of coal a day. chapel the entire Oberlin student! mid-year "examinations have body held a Christmas rally been pushed forward and will begin sing College songs and a i i a February 28th, continuing until carols were sung. interspersed by Fohniary i.f;th. There is a possi- selections by the College Glee i i i a the spring recess will be tv i paciatinjr him for seventeen a that his arm is still lame nnd frequently gi-Ves him pain. Reward.

"The Black Stork," a i Harry J. Haiselden, today and morrow at Dreamland, advt. Dr. Two Xmas productions this week at Dreamland. Watlh for dates.

Wadsworth chapel in that village Thursday a at 1:00 o'clock. There should be Day" in your week. Sons. no "Music-less See Hubert Day 12-18-31 I i i i i 1ft- i street. A -invi'iiHMH-es.

spend the holidays i nnd that college will run l-M7-3ti! of west week longer in June in order to a a Christmas itinerary. i a up the fornight. a i speech of the evening was de-i Iivercd by 'President Henry i King who reviewed the present; a tomorrow The i ack situation, cnipUasizmp partic-j storh Evcry a and a ularly the obl.gation of the college, sllollld see it This plcluro will not men concluded with his a interest children, at Dreamland, advt r.l i a greeting to all Oberlin i citb.cns and a i I Lonesomeness--that is cured by On account of the fuel Victrola music. See Hubert Day the usual fortnightly Christmas hoi- Sons. 12-18-3t a i Phono WANTED--Telegrams of Nov.

28 at Telegram Office. All departments close iday has been extended to one at cloven o'clock Wednesday morning to re-open at 1:30 Wednesday, January 16th. It is hoped that by WANTED--Book Keeper and Sten. Harry H. Smith Co..