The Daily Times from New Philadelphia, Ohio • Page 1

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Or THE WEATHER. For Ohio: Showers tonight and probably Wednesday morning. Not much change in temperature. New Philadelphia, Ohio, Tuesday, August 2 1921. 8 Pages.

Two Cento. Letters May Trap Father, Bank Head LYING YARD Crown Brick Plant Mur der Scene Women Precipitate Fatal Quarrel George Andrews, 45, was stabbed and almost instantly killed by Henry Fletcher, 40, during a quarrel at the Crown Brick works, north of Dover, at 11:30 a. Tuesday. Both men are negroes. Within 45 minutes after the murder, Fletcher was lodged In the county jail by Sheriff George Shonk and Deputies George Stuckey and Simon Boyles.

Fletcher made no resistance. An inquest was being held by Coroner Nixon, Tuesday afternoon, at the Gintz Company's morgue, Dover, where the body was taken. Examinations at the morgue disclosed a hole, an inch and a half square just over heart. Fletcher was not wounded. F'etcher Admits Crime.

When Sheriff Shonk arrived at the Crown brick plaut, dead body was stretched out in the yard of his little home. Fletcher was located in the upstairs of his home. He admitted to the odicers he had killed Andrews. According to Sheriff Shonk, the murder was the result of an altercation between Mrs. Fletcher and housekeeper.

the argument be tween the two women. Mrs. Fletcher mi THE LATE ENRICO CAR USO AND MRS. CARUSO FIX PRIZES FOR OPENS AH ACK EXPO PARADES ON R.R. RATES Complete Plans for Bij? The Companies Present Gala Week Cost Statistics Dies In Naples, Italy, His Old Home WIFE AT BEDSIDE Condition Since Monday Very Critical By Camillo Cianfarra, Staff Cor.

Naples, Aug. 3 Eurico Caruso, the world's greatest tenor, died here at 4 o'clock this morning. He. failed to rally from a relapse fol lowing an operation Monday for an abscess. Physicians had no hope of prolonging life beyond today.

The operation left the singer very weak and the heart was kept beating only by frequent injections, lie sank steadily from the time he was brought from the operating room. Physicians said that the abscess, which operations in New York had failed to remove entirely, had caused pus to form between the liver and diaphragm. He never had completely recovered from the effects of an operation for pleurisy which he underwent in New York last winter. As a result of this operation, physicians stated he suffered from a diaphrngmic abscess. pffers Thanks.

Last Thursday the tenor and his wife, the former Dorothy Benjamin, went to a sanctuary in the Pompeii Valley where he offered prayers of thanks to the Virgin for the recovery of his voice, heard a mass and 20,000 francs as a thank offering. On Saturday he felt pains in his abdomen. These were the llrst warnings that the final illness was at hand. After a long consultation, specialists diagnosed his case us acute 4- New York, Aug. 2 The last message in own hand- writing was received Saturday by 4- Frank Carliclis, treasurer of the 4- Metropolitan opera house, in the form of a postal card, which said: "Salutations to all the boys.

Feeling line. Expect to be over the top soon." .5, ELECTION NEAR. INTEREST LOW Local Politics Begins to Sim mer With the primary election at which candidates for city offices will be named only a few days distant, politics In New Philadelphia are just beginning to simmer. Not in many years has there been so little interest in who shall be nominated to run for the various offices. Rumblings were heard Tuesday, however, which indicate the next few days will result in feverish efforts where there are contests.

Four candidates seek the Democratic nomination for mayor. Mayor 10. N. Fair is opposed by Rev. S.

1'. Walters on the Republican ticket. The line up for the primary will be lows: held next Tuesday, is which is fol- The executive committee of the otn- Columbus, Aug. effort peritonitis with a tendency to spread was slightly cut. with a knife, alleged mercial and Industrial Exposition held jq hatter down railroad freight rates decided to operate.

opened before the Public Utilities to have been wielded by a lively session at the Chamber of housekeeper, and the latter was struck Commerce Tuesday night and agreed over the head with a shovel by Mrs. the prizes to be offered for the Fletcher. At this point, Andrews and various events scheduled the five Fletcher took up the battle. days, August 16-20. Although there were a few witness- Plans were made by the committee es of the murder, all were reluctant to talk.

It is said Fletcher used a big knife on Andrews. The latter, after receiving the fatal wound, took two steps before he fell over dead. Shonk and his deputies went to the Fletcher home heavily armed. TAKE STEPS TO REMOVE N.O.T. Stark Co.

Claims it Violated Franchise members to make a motor trip to Lau caster on Tuesday to look over the Exposition in that city, but owing to the heavy rain tho trip was postponed until Thursday. Several additional epaoe orders were filed with tiho committee and indications are that there will be an almost unanimous participation in the Expo tuition by merchants and manufacturers. The committee is ery much in terested in making the Exposition a real demonstration of New Philadelphia merchandising and manufacturing facilities and divorcing it in every way from the street fair and carnival feature. Ample entertainment has Commission here today. Directors of state departments appeared before the commission and presented data supporting their claim that charges in Ohio exceed freight, rates in neighboring states.

The cut ot twenty per cent made by the Detroit, Toledo and Irontou railroad was cited as indicative of the ability to lower charges. George J. Bolander, traffic manager of Kalamazoo, presented data Caruso, whose fortitudee when suf fering groat pain was considered remarkable, continued to keep up his good spirits. Word of the great danger spread through the city today. Crowds gathered around Caruso's retreat.

Many knelt in player. Hundreds visited churches and shrines to offer supplications for the recovery. Recovers Voice. Caruso arrived In Italy early in the summer. Pale and somewhat thin, he looked the part of a sick man hut he for the state government showing protested that he was much improved, how Michigan and Wisconsin had se- He spiritedly declared the warm sun cured reductions.

The main attack was directed against costs ot sand, gravel and oilier road building materials. The railroads indicated they would light any decrease. John R. Wilson, attorney for the roads, entered formal been pnox Id-ed for this Expoaitl visi- objection to commissions inquiry on Mcrs in the way of platform and high 3 the grounds it was not proceeding ac- Canton, Aug. county commissioners today announced the passage of a resolution instructing Prosecutor Walter Ruff to tako steps to require the N.

O. T. to remove its tracks from Cairton-Maeeltton road, charging the traction company had violated its franchise. The commissioners acted on the grounds that the company failed to pay $25,000 due July 1 for the use of the highway, and also refused to begin the double 'tracking of the road in July prescribed by franchise. The commissioners want immediate wire attractions and the merchants wil make a serious effort to Inform and instruct the vlsitois at their booth head quarters.

Following is tho list of priz Auto Parade For the best decorated car Figures For the second best For the third Mardi Gras Parade To the most ludicrously dressad couple To the moflt ludicrously dressed man ............................................................3.00 To the moet ludicrously dressed woman ......................................................3.00 of Sorrento would make him 111 and that this fall would see him back on the stage of the Metropolitan in New York his voice ringing as dearly as ever. With his wife and little daughter Gloria he was taken to his splendid villa where lie seemed to he regaining strength. He took some exercise, cording to law. 1 He visited the music room each day C. J.

Randall, rate and tariff expert and planned on selections as they of the commission, presented played for him on the piano. showing freight rates on road building his old enthusiasm glowed as he ran materials had been increased from 100 across a striking bit of music. On to 180 per cent in Ohio since 1911. those occasions he would throw hack Warren Spurgin, president of tho Michigan Avenue Trust Co. of Chicago, is missing and the directors have voted to ask tor an indictment.

The president is charged with tho misappropriation of nearly $1,500,000 of the funds. No trace of Spurgin ha been found hut hla daughter Vivian has written several letters to her fiance which indicate that Mr and Mrs. Spurgin and their daughter weie headed for Canada. DRASTIC COT Only Two Department Heads Escape BACK TO NORMALCY DOCTOR DIES AT MINERAL CITY action aim charge the company with q'G (he mast fantastically dressed attempts to evade signed pledges. comparing interstate and ....25.00 mtra-state rates showed the latter 10.00 higher than inter-state rates.

BEITLER DENIES MILLER CHARGE 00 QUAKES FELT IN ITALIAN CITIES couple To tho most fantastically dressed To the moot fantastically dressed woman 3.00 "Bill Parade For the tallest in parade. For the shortest In parade Signs Statement Prosecutor 5.00 For the heaviest in parade 5.00 For the oldest, In parade ..5.00 Milan, Italy, Aug. Widespread earthquakes brought terror to a dozen Italian cities today. Tremors were felt at Leghorn and Lucca, in the northwest Bari, in To the second largest the southeast. The most serious was at Bari, where one building collapsed and many others were partially wreck ed.

Fraternal Parade For the Society having largest representation in proportion to entire membership 15,001 SUE FOR $1917 DEPUTY COUNTY AUDITOR MARRIED A general denial of the charge that $5.00 he had expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of Chauueey Nigro before the trial to Leroy Miller, Front i street, this city, was made Monday afternoon in an affidavit, which he signed, by Harvey Beitler, South i Broadway harness dealer, and member of the petit jury which convicted Nigro. The affidavit was drawn up by torney Joseph I). O'Connell and will he submitted to Judge W. V. Wright by Prosecuting Attorney Bowers when his shoulders, expand Ida great chest and tiy his voice.

His voice was clear and the tones came without effort. Caruso was satisfied that he was winning his tight. His household and his staff was delighted. Home To Die. 'Caruso was horn in Naples Feb.

25, 1873. At the age of 11, the boy tenor began singing in the churches of his native city, On November 23, 1903, Caruso made his first appearance in America, at the I1 OT Metropolitan opera house Following his initial success in America, Caruso to capture his American audiences with his entire French and Italian repertoire. Caruso and Mias Dorothy Park Ben jamin were married August. 20, 1918. The marriage was against the wishes of the father, Park Benjamin, who has refused to have anything to do with his son-in-law since.

The Carusos have one daughter, baby Gloria. It is expected Caruso will he burled after one of the most impressive funeral services ever conducted in Italy. only consolation is that the for a new trial which has been prepared by Nigro's attorneys. Arthur D. Schlegel, deputy Beitler, in.

the uffidavit, admits he Tho sum of $155 la by Frank auditor, and Miss Nell Bryan, Dover, may have talked about the case before the court rules next Monday upon the magnificent singler, claimed in every supplemental motion for a new trial ol lo1 ms vorlte, had come home to dlo. said to be due on a note has been start- surprised their friends Tuesday by ed in common pleas court by Jennio E. leaving for Akron Monday morning, Healea against The Newcoraerstown where they were married at noon in Water Co. Attorney E. E.

Lindsay the Lutheran church by Rev. S. T. represents the defendant. Himes.

the Nigro trial but denies he ever said "Nigro is While discussing affidavit with attorneys, Monday afternoon, Beitler said he did not know Miller. $483 JUDGMENT DEMOCRAT Mayor 8H0TT DENNIS K. BEN HOW THEODORE WHITMIRE CLARENCE FERRELL President of Council H. EDWARDS (second term) City Auditor JOHN 8AFFORD City Treasurer FRANK J. KEMPF OSCAR O.

BOWERS EUGENEF SCHUMACHER City Solicitor (No Candidate) Councllmen-at-Large JOHN MAURER J. C. AN DR EGG A O. STONEBROOK Ward Councilmen Ward 1 WILLIAM GINTZ Ward 2 (No Candidate.) Ward A. BURR Ward GRAFF (Second Term) REPUBLICAN Mayor MAYOR E.

N. FAIR, (Second Term) REV. 8. T. WALTER President of Council HARRY ALEXANDER City Auditor S.

F. HOKRELL WALTER C. KAISER City Treasurer (No Candidate) Councllmen-at-Large W. E. ANGEL, (Another Term) CLAUDE C.

BROWN A. 15 CASPER Ward Councilmen Ward 1 KARL H. MILLER Ward 2 -HARVEY BEITLER, (Another Term) Ward T. B. STROUP.

Ward 4 (No Ward 1-A. A. SCHEAR Ward 2 GEO F. WILLIAMS PLOT WRECK OF FORD FURNACES Detroit, Aug. today are searching for three men whose plot to wreck the Ford blast furnaces In River Rouge was revealed by a tramp who overheard their plans while sleeping along the railroad track near the plant.

Old Injury Leads Breakdown To Mineral City, Aug. 2 -After a illness with rheumatism Dr. Cleon A. Giles, 34, Canton physician, died ut 3:30 a. m.

Tuesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph I). Giles, a miles and a half south of tills village. Dr. Giles with his family had been ut the home of his parents during the past several weeks On account of hla impaired health lie closed his of flees on Market street, Canton, Iasi fall.

Ills health improving, Dr. Gllos again resumed practice. Ills last 111 ness began last March. Ills illness was the result of an automobile accident in 1917 while he win practising medicine at Leesvllle. He was pinned under his own car which upset, sustaining an Injury to one leg from which ho never recovered.

He was graduated from the homeopathic medical college of Ohio State University In 1915 He first practised at Leesvllle, going from there to Canton in 1918. He also bad been a member of the Mineral City high school faculty In hi: student days. Dr. Giles was married twice, his first wife dying soon after the birth of their son, Harold 12, Harold with the wife and daughter, Ellen, aged four years, of the second marriage, survive. IBs parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Giles, a brother, Edward, Anson, a brother, and one sister, Mrs. Weller, Mineral City, also survive.

He was a member of Orange lodge, K- A. Leesvllle, and of the Deuber Avenue M. E. church, Canton. Funeral services will be held Thursday.

Burial probably will be made In Canton. FINDLAY NITRO PLANT BURNS Findlay, Aug. The nitro glycerine plant of the Independent Torpedo Company burned to the ground five miles east of Findlay. Origin of the fire is unknown. Tho loss will total about $8,000.

There was no nitroglycerine In the plant ut this time. Stage Benefit Dance Monday For Sweepers The America Sweepers have announced intentions of establishing a side line. Next Monday evening, August 8, the I club will hold a benefit dance at the Slash is Eective In Thir ty Days Dover council, Monday night slashed salaries in the service and safety departments, Including Bolice Chief John Goettge and Fire Chief Henry Getb, sparing only the heads of the two departments. Council passed the ordinance under suspension of rules. Service Director U.

W. salary of $125 a month and Safety Director L. o. monthly stipend of $20 a month, were-undisturbed. Bolice Chief John salary of $165 was cut to $125, Fire Chief Henry salary was reduced from $140 to $120.

Pre-War Salaries. Patrolmen and firemen are cut to the prewar basis. Two patrolmen will receive $100 a month, instead of $125 now paid to them. The night watchman was out from $70 to $65 a month. The motorcycle patrolman will receive $125 a month, the officer to provide bis own machine and to keep it in repair.

The city will pay for gasoline and oil. James King, mechanician and electrician of the fire department was reduced from $130 to $110 a month. Three firemen each will receive $100 a month instead 125. The compensation of minute men or volunteer firemen is unehanged. For the first hour minute men will receive $1 an hour and for subsequent hours will bo paid at the rate of 60 cents an hour.

Street Super. Escapes. Street Superintendent W. H. Bur- salary of $125 a month was not reduced His duties officially were increased, the street superintendent to have charge of sanitary sewors, a duty which Burkey has been performing Three workers In the street department are reduced from $116 to $90 month.

Muny Plant Employes Hit. Fred Warther, chief engineer of the light department, the highest salaried official, will receive $200, a reduction of $50 a month. Two assistant engineers in the light plant ure cut from $150 to $125 a month each. Three firemen required by the steam plant, on the pay roll for the last two or three months, are cut from $150 to $125 a month. Homer Koppler, line foreman salary hh cut from $170 to $140 a month.

Two assistant linemen will re ceive $115 instead of $150 a month. Instead of a maximum wage of 75 un hour, the wages of electric workers ami linemen employed on construe tlon of tho outside equipment, will be 60 cents tin hour. H. Prince, chief clerk in the sor- vice and safety departments, including the light and water wqrks sub-departments, will receive a cut of $10 a month, his new wage to be $125. Miss Treva Walllck, his assistant will receive $100 a month stead of $115.

I David Ott, superintendent of the water works department, w'ill receive $140 a month, a reduction of $46. Three engineers will receive $100 a month, a reduction of $50 a month on each salary. The $26 a month salary of Andrew Stakes, cemetery sexton, was not changed. Arnold Included City Engineer Goorge E. compeiiBatlorf of $1.25 an hour was re duced to $1 an hour, the pre-war allowance, and assistant engineers from 76 to 60 cents an hour.

The second assistant clerk in the water wmrks and city light sub-departments will receive $3 a day when he works, the second assistant not to work more than 40 days out of any six mouth period. WIRE FLASHES Chicago "Black goo to Jury lodsv Pursued by the gangsters to SpriflgjTuscora park pavilion, to which the; Fire In how ork eto-ck exchange Wells, the tramp told the story of has been invited. A default judgment for $483.64 has plot and then led the police to the spot been rendered in common pleas court' where the men had been. Seven sticks for Nathan B. McFeely against It.

S. of dynamite which they had abandoned Morse. in their flight were found. orchestra, of Dennison, probably the moBt popular combination In the county, will furnish music for the occasion. holds up trading for two houro.

Tony Strnsea, prisoner In Cuyah-oga county Jail, commits suicide by hanging..