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New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
YOUNG MEN HAD CAR
Sergeant Richardson Learns that Tischman's Ford Car Was Given over to Mccarthy and Avery.

Continuing his investigation into tho accident that resulted fatally for John w. Allen last Saturday night, Detec- tive Sergeant Andrew J. Richardson today learned that a car owned by Irving Frischman. a Park street grocer had been given into the hands of two young fellows on Saturday night. Ac- cording to the story as told by a young man named Mccarthy who lives near Fischman's place. hc and a young man named Avery had been requested by Fischman to take a Ford touring car 10 Honeyman's garage on Arch street. to have it looked over.
 Mccarthy told the sergeant that in view of the fact that neither he or Avery had a chauffeur's license. Fischman advised them to drive the back streets to Honeyman's place Mccarthy. however. insists that the was returned to Fisch- mans Park street place about ' o'clock. When confronted with the statements of Mccarthy today, Fisch- man readily admitted that such was so. and gave as a reply to the ques- ton why he did not mention this fact last night. that he had forgotten tt. The police today said that dur ing the talk with Fischman last night, he said that the only time the car was out last Saturday night to his knowledge was when he drove it to North street to deliver some goods.
 The work of running down those responsible for the tragic death of Mir. Allen simmers down to a Ford automobile. On the day following the unfortunate affair. stories were circulated that another car was close at hand at the time. and there was a difference of opinion on part of witnesses as to which machine struck Allen. However, a Charles Neale of Chestnut street. whose Buick car was near at hand. has given the police clear side of his presence at the scene. Had some Judgment been ex- ercised by some on Saturday night there is every reason to believe that MT. Neale would have overtaken the other machine.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
SUPERSTITION LIVES
Blue Bead. Omen of Good Luck. Is Es- sentiai To Undertakings of Persons in Near East.

constantinople. Sept. 2.-The luck token of the Near East is the blue bead. It's supposed potency is recognized equally by King Constantine. the Gull tan of Turkey. Mustapha Renal pasha. General Papoulas and on down to the humblest soldier and peasant.
 NJ. Gounaris. the right hand man of Constantine. carries a whole string of beads in hts pocket which he takes out and fingers while being interviewed by foreign correspondents. No cabinet meeting or war council tn the Near East is complete without beads.
 In tho Angora parliament. where the sittings arc often stormy. members shake their beads al each other and sometimes throw them across the cham OCT. Peasants of Turkey and Greece put beads on their carpets. hang them over the door like a horseshoe. decor lte tho tails and tho brides of their horses and horns of their bufalocs and 5xen with them.
 No journey Is undertaken without beads on the horses and the wagon. No peasant woman Is happy unless she has them stuck in her hair, while her wealthier sisters wear them as neck laces. The shops Of Asia Minor are .ull Of these cheap beads and the blue ylass one is the most popular of all.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Isabella R. wightman

Funeral services for Mrs. Isabella R. Wightman were conducted this Q ofternoon at her late home, No. 63 Lincoln street. by Rev. William Ross pastor of the First Baptist church of which Mrs. wightman had been a member for more than a half century. Interment in Fairview cemetery The bearers were w. l.. Weld. ]. R. An drews. r. !. Stearns. Carl Neumann and W. l.. Damon Of this city and William F.. Wightman of Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
Italian Government Accepts
 Conference Invitation

Washington. Sept. 1.-The Italian government has formally accepted President Harding's invitation to par ticipate in the Washington conference for international disarmament and discussion of Pacific and Far Eastern questions. The acceptance completes the list of nations invited to partici- pate, Great Britain, France, China and Japan already having favorably an- swered the invitation.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
JITNEUR IS ARRESTED
Harvey Doolittle, Operator of Bus on Seymour Park Line, Charged With Overlooking Vehicle.

Harvey Doolittle, operator of a jitney bus on the Seymour Park route, was arrested today by Motor cycle Officer William S. Strolls, chraged with overlooking his vehicle. The arrest occurred on Seymour street. He will be in police court tomorrow morning. Doolittle is one of the lucky local jitneurs to be granted a license to operate on local highways by the public utilities com- mission, with reservations.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
SALALI FIRE LAST NIGHT.

The fire department was called out at s:57 o'clock last night by an alarm from Box 446, for a fire in the cellar of the house at 115 Pennington ave- nue. owned by George Sarums. The blaze was in a woodpile, and was ex- tinguished before any great amount of damage was done.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
STORE IS ROBBED.

Sam Greenberg, proprietor of a store on Hartford Ave, told the po- lice today that the place was entered last night. and several pairs of shoes were stolen
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
Mrs. Harriet Chichester.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Harriet Chichester took place this morning. Services were held at the home of her son. Dwight. at Newington. and inter- ment was in the Newington cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
International Paper Cuts
 Price of Product Today

New York, Sept. 1.-The Interna- tional Paper Co.,, announced today a cut in the Irice of standard news print paper from 3-4 to cents at the mill for the quarter beginning October l.
 The. company denied reports that it was a participant in a conference at Albany today regarding the paper mill la Dor situation.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01

Germany in 1920, had 5000, GOO mem bers of cooperative consumers societies.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
F in a ncial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

(New Yoak Stock Exchange quota members Of tho New York stock Ex- chanEal
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01

There is only one school. with about 100 pupils. in the whole state of Abys- Iinia.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01

During the war hardly any imports reached Mesopotamia and Persia.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01

Spain is the last large European to adopt courts for children.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01

Haiti has no navigable rivers.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-01
Flowers to Mir. Slade.

On a motion from the floor it was voted to send flowers to Louis P. Slade, an active member of the club, who is confined to his home with illness. H was also decided to send a telegram of concentrations to Johnstone Vance, recently married to Miss Anna Gauer
 Junior Achievement Fund
 President Leon Sprague gave a short talk in which he told of the work on the newly organized Junior
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
20 PER CENT INCREASE
ON PASSENGER RATES

Whenyou buy a ticket, after 12
Eo'ciock Thursday morning, Feb. 3, on
any steam railroad in Ohio, you will
be compelled to pay 20 per cent extra.
The interstate ruling on passenger
fares Of 20 per cent has been sustain
ed by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and the Public Utilities of
Ohio are still fighting the PROPOSE
ton.
In addition to the passenger fare
increase, the Pullman service has been
increased so per cent. The change
only effects travelling in Ohio, and not
interstate travel, as that increase was
effective last August. Including the
g per cent war tax and the, increase
the expense for travelling will be very
high.
Local agents of the B. & o. and A.
G. & Y. were duly notified of the new
ruling that they might act accordingly
on the date named above.
The new ruling also applies to milk
traffic. Where tickets have been is
sued for the shipment of milk, the
20 per cent raise will be added. For
instance, up to Thursday, 16 cents
was charged for Shipping five-gallon
can Of milk from Medina to Akron. II
now costs little more than 18 cents.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
PLEADS GUILTY TO
SERIOUS CHARGE
Wadsworth Man Arrested Months
After Indictment

Myer Abrahamson Of Wadsworth
was brought to Medina on Monday
by Marshal Lucas Of the former vii
lage to answer a charge of criminal as
sault on Hazel Keller, 16-year-old
Wadsworth girl.
Abrahmson was alleged to have in
duced the Keller girl from school, and
while taking her for an auto ride,
attacked her. The offense is said to
have taken place on or about Sept.
23, 1920. That the case was not dis
posed of before is because that Abra-
hanson disappeared about the time
he was wanted and it was not until
this week that his whereabouts be-
came known to the officials.
\ Abrahanson was taken before Pro
bate Judge VanDeusen on Monday,
entered a plea of guilty and was SEN
tence to pay fine Of $100 and costs
and serve six months in the work
house. The latter part Of the sentence
was suspended. In acknowledging his
guilt, Abrahamson told the, court he
thought the girl was older than l6.
In imposing the sentence the court
took occasion to tell Abrahamson a
few things to remember. The latter
has a wife.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
CLARK K-BENNETT

Miss Helen Marie Clark, daughter
of Mr.. ana Mrs. CO. Clark, and Glenn
A. Bennett of Grafton, were united
in marriage Saturday afternoon, Jan.
20, at four o'clock, when Rev. Phillip
Kelser read the marriage service.
Upon leaving the Kelser home the
bridal couple were surprised to. find
number Of Miss Clark's friends
awaiting them with showers of rice. !
Miss Clark for the past five years
has been employed as private secre-
tary at the National Bank of Elyria,
resigning her position last June. Since
July /, she has been employed atNthe
Savings Deposit Bank of Medina. Mr..
Bennett is president and general
manager Of the Bennett Milling Co.
of Grafton.
AS the company's office is trans
ferred to Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett will reside in that city for a
few months, later making their per-
rnanent home in Lakewood.
They motored to Cleveland, leaving
the city Saturday evening by train
for New York, Boston and other east
ern cities Of interest.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
MUCH TO BE DOING ~
IN BOY SCOUT WEEK

Beginning Sunday, Feb. 6, the ensu-
ing week will be "a "red-letter" one for
Boy Scouts all over the United States
and is designated as Boy Scout Week
Medina and Medina county will fit
tingly recognize the occasion and
many interesting plans Of celebration
will be carried out. 5
On the afternoon of Feb. 6, Rev. r
X. Caulk, assistant Scoutmaster, will
deliver an appropriate sermon at St
Paurs church, to which every one il
invited.
On Thursday, Feb. 10, atthe Prin.
cess theater, will be given the famou:
country life feature film, "The Lit
tlest Scout" in five parts, pictur.
that will delight the grown-ups an.
thrill the little folk.
On Friday, Feb. II, John X Doar
of Cleveland, Scout Commissioned fol
Northern Ohio, will address the XII
wants club at its noon-day luncheon
and the local scouts. in the evening
Throughout the week Scouts vii
tack a corded knot on the lapels D
every one they meet as a reminder b
| the Scouts cardinal virtue of do
ing a good turn daily"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
FORMER MEDINA WOMAN
DIES IN SOUTHLAND

Word was received in Medina last
week Thursday Of the death Of Mrs.
WI. W. Massey, a former Medina wo-
n an, which occurred at Marietta, Ca,
d Jan. "a.
MRS. Massey was aged 65 years, 2
onths and 9 days. She had been in
failing health for considerable time
before she and Mr. Massey went south
several months ago, and it was thot
that the change Of climate might
prove beneficial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey had been resi-
dents Of Medina for a great many
years, and enjoyed the respect and
esteem of the community. Mr.. Massey
served as>mail clerk on the Northern
Ohio railroad until retired by the
company on pension about year ago
A daughter, Mrs. Harry Solomon
also resides in the South.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
WADSWoRTH WOMEN 90
TELLS OF PIONEER DAYS

For 66 years Mrs. Catherine Krem-
er, 50, of Wadsworth has been watch
ing that city grow.
When she came there, Wadsworth
had population Of only a couple
Of hundred. Wild animals came down
to the edge Of the little village from
the great forests, and she says that
the howls Of the wolves could be heard
ringing thru the forests during the
nights. Trapping and hunting was the
pricipal occupation Of the hard pion-
eers who caryed their homes out Of
the forest, she says.
Mrs. Kremer, whose maiden name
was Catherine Getz, was born in Lam
caster, Pa. Three other members of
her family are dead. She was married
to Geo. Kremer in 1850, In 1862 they
came to Ohio and located in ,Manches-
ter. "A few years later they came to
Wadsworth,
Her husband died N years ago
Mrs. Kremer is the mother Of four
children. One son, who lives in Ruth.
erford, N. j., is the only child living.
Mrs. Kremer does her own house
work and marketing and attends hel
church almost every Sunday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
SPECIAL CONCERT

A special musical service will be
given at the Church of Christ next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, by the
choir, Community orchestra, and Fred
Bohley, Mrs. Elva Eubanks, the latter
of Cleveland, as soloists. The orches-
ira is giving its services to each church
for one musical and especially is indebt
ed to the Church of Christ for the use
Of the bass viol they use, which is
owned by this church. The program
for Sunday afternoon follows:
Recessional (DeKoven) hymn, "All
Hail the Power" invocation and
Scripture; overture, Carnations" (A1-
bers); solo, Mrs. Eubanks; anthem,
"How Glorious Are the Mountains
hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers
solo, "Holy City" (Adams) Fred Bob
ley; offertory, "Only a Year Ago."
orchestra; anthem, Early Will
Seek Thee" (Bliss); overture, "Migno-
nette" (Bauman"; hymn, "Blest Be
the Tie;;' bcnediction.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
FARMER SUFFERS
HEAVY FIRE Loss
BARN AND CONTENTS
q TOTALLY CONSUMED
Estimated Damage $4,000, Covering
Much Live Stock, Hay, Grain, I'm.
plements and Tools-Some Insur-
ance Carried.

Fire early Wednesday morning COM
pletely destroyed the big bank barn
on the Harry Holcomb farm mile
west of the village, on York road, to-
gether with the contents, consisting
fof two horses, four cows, three calves,
/ Il ne sheep ano a. ! sow with ten pig ,be- :
sides an immense quantity of hay and
grain, and farm implements and
tools.
The fire started about A or 4:3O
o'clock, Mr.. Holcomb states, and was
discovered by him as he opened the
door Of his home to go to the barn.
When discovered, the barn was al
ready a mass Of flame. Mr.. Holcomb
called Chief Wise of the Medina fire
department, but simultaneously came
70 the conclusion that the fire had
gained too much headway for the de.
partment to be Of any service, conse.
quently no request for it was made.
The barn itself is the property Of
dwight Holcomb of Medina, who with
Mrs. Holcomb are spending the win.
ter In the South. The live stock anc
contents of the building belonged tx
Harry, the son.
TO those in the village who saw
the reflection of the fire, at the early
hour, it seemed that the conflagratior
wss Of far greater magnitude than
the burning of barn. The entire
western sky was red extending fa1
into the zenith and to both sides, ant
gave the impression of being many
miles away.
Mr.. Holcomb stated soon after tn,
fire that he had not yet figured W
his loss, but that he believed it woult
approximate $4,000 or more. In
surance was carried, he said, but tn,
amount he could not state until he hat
received word from his father.
The wind was in the south, whicl
fact Mr.. Holcomb attributes as tn,
only reason that his home and al
other buildings on the farm were no
likewise destroyed.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
WEYMOUTH PIONEER
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Andrew G. Foskett Summoned at Age
of 81 Years,

Andrew G. Foskett, pioneer Medina
county man and nearly a lifelong
resident Of Weymouth, passed from
life OH Wednesday morning Of this
week, at the Massillon State hospital,
where he was taken about two weeks
ago.
The deceased was a native of Le-
Roy, Genesee county, N. Y. the par
ents being Averil T. and Mary Ann
Kellogg Foskett. His mother dying
when he was yet child, with his
grandparents he came to Ohio. In
1858 he was married to Nancy Som
ers OF Brunswick township, this coun-
ty, and resided there for some time,
engaged in the harness business,
when he removed to Medina, later re-
siding for short time in Maple Rap
ids, Mich, and returning to Medina
township in 1902. In 1904 his wife
died, and two years later he was
married to Mrs. Elizabeth Sedgwick.
He is survived by the widow, one
brother, H. p. Foskett of Medina,
one half brother, M. E. Foskett of
York, and two half sisters, Mrs.
Will McGee of York and N, r, Sarah
Witter of Medina. By Mr.. h ,kett's
former marriage one child was Morn,
daughter, who became the wife of
W. W. Broadway Of Medina, and who
died in 1905.
Mr.. Foskett was man who stood
f'gh in the estimation Of his fellow
men had always been industrious,
and was one of the foremost citizens
of the community in which the great
er part of his long life was spent.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday at the home of P. c. Eos
kett, conducted by Rev. r. X. Caulk
of st. Paui's church. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Medina cen-
ter. ~... ....
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
MODERN ANANIAS NOW
SEEKS FRESH FIELD
Tires of Jail, Admits Lie. and is Sent
On His Way

"Davfd Dexter the stranger who
Surrendered" to Sheriff Bigelow last
November with confession to hav-
ing committed crime for which an
other man had been convicted and
was at that time serving a prison
term at Leavenworth, finally became
tired Of the jail accommodations, ad-
mitted he was liar, and asked for
permission to leave, which was grant
ed him, there being no charge against
him.
He could have gone before, but
didn't want to, and Sheriff Bigelow
found it worth while to let him re-
main, anticipating that Dexter might
have had shadowy past that would
finally come to the surface.
A few days ago "Dexter" told
Sheriff Bigelow that his name was
not Dexter, but Scott. That his home
was in Detroit, and that trouble with
a sister had led him to leave the city
and rough it. He acknowledged that his
tale of remorse and desire for justice
was a fabrication, pure and simple,
and for the sole purpose of obtaining
a temporary place of sojurn and re-
tirement from society.
At the time he surrendered to Sher-
iff Bigelow, Dexter stated that he
himself had previously served time in
Leavenworth, but had been paroled to
Robt. Hartley, friend, in the en-
ploy of the Merchantile Lunch Co.
New York City. Dexter said he also
became an employe of the company as
assistant to Hartley. The latter was
entrusted with the transfers of the
company's pay roll money from the
bank to the office. One day, accord
ing to Dexter, Hartley asked the form
er to take the money to the office. In
stead of doing SO, Dexter says he skip
ped out with it, and Hartley was con.
victed of the theft and sent to Leven.
worth prison.
Sheriff Bigelow wired the New York
police department and received a re.
ply that Dexter had surrendered nc
less than twenty times in as many
different plices-in the county and was
not wanted there.
Later the Sheriff wrote the Mer
chantile Lunch Co., who replied thai
they had never had robbery and tha
Robert Hartley was at present in theil
employ and had never been arrested
in his life.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
SMoLK-DowER

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Smolk Of 1856
North Huntington street announce the
marriage of their daughter, Caroline M.
to Mr. Fred Sutton Dover, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Dover, which took
place last Saturday evening at 8
o'clock, at the home of Rev. Phillip
Kelser, who performed the marriage
ceremony. Both of the contracting
parties are we'll and very favorably
known to Medina people, who extend
congratulations and wishes for every
thing that is good. The bride has
always resided in Medina. and for a
great many years was associated with
the Savings Deposit Bank Co. I'm
mediately after their marriage Mr.and
Mrs. Dover went to Cleveland, latel
returning and takias up their home
! at 244 North Court street.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-04
GAMBLING
GETS FIRST JOLT.
ELEVEN WARRANTS
in INITIAL BATCH
-Four Plead Guilty and Are Fined
The Rest Retain Counsel, Plead Not
Guilty, and Hearing Set for Today,
Friday.

Gambling in Medina, which as
everybody knows has been running
rampant for long time, and even the
places where it has been carried on
known to every school boy, sustained
its first official jolt this week, thanks
to Prosecuting Attorney Jos. A. Sey-
mour, Sheriff p. C. Bigelow, Deputy
Sheriff AL. Hange and Marshal Stowe
White.
These officers did not resort to
spectacular methods, but quietly set
about to gain specific information,
upon the securing Of which warrants
were, issued for the following persons:
Ed. O'Day, Leon Wightman, Walter
Stine, Joe Garman, Louis Coyle, Geo.
Howard, John Munson, Dorus Nu-
gent, Walter Ulmer, Louis Pyles and
Harry Abrams.
A double charge was lodged against
O'Day and Wightman, Of gambling
and permitting gambling in their
rooms.
'flTthe offense with which O'Day is
charged is alleged to- have occurred on
Jan. 10; that Of Wightman on Jan.
Is. The game limit is said to have been
rs cents at O'Day's and $1.O0 at
Wightman's.
The men were summoned to appear
before Justice w. P. Ainsworth,
Tuesday afternoon. The cases were.
heard in the town hall and drew a.
large number of visitors.
Ulmer, Nugent, Wightman, Mum
son, Howard, Coyle and Abrams, were
represented by Attorney Arthur Van
Epp. They all entered pleas of not
guilty, and hearing Of the cases was
set for Friday afternoon of this week
at the court house. =
O'Day was, placed in Jail Sunday
night, where he remained until his
hearing on Tuesday. He plead guilty
to the charge of gambling, ,but not
guilty to the second charge Of keep
ing a place for gambling. He was SEN
fenced to pay a fine Of $40 and costs
and to serve ten days in jailss The jail
senence was suspended. Attorney Van
Epp, counsel also for O'Lcsy, arrang-
ed with Prosecuting Attorney Sey-
mour for dismissal of }She second
charge against O'Day.
Stine, Garm4h and Pyles plead
guilty and were given like sentences,
$40 and costs and ten days, the i'm
prisonment part of the sentence sus-
pended.
The fine and costs in each case
amounted to $14, which was promptly
paid and the men released.
The others were released ON their
own recognizance to appear in court
today, Friday.
There are other gambling holes in
Medina, one in particular, which Of
ficials purpose to 'quick-lime" if this
first cleanup does not serve as a
warning to the operators to quit while
the quitting is good.
1t has been no uncommon sight for
young fellows to appear in public
places after having been successful at
one of these games, boastfully exhibit
their gains and tell of where and with
|; whom they had been gambling.
] The chief gambling place in Me
, dina is still running. This is the place
, where the winnings and losses are
often represented by three figures not
always of the lower denominations
To capture this hole would bring to
: light pretty mess" and indeed q
"rattling of dry bones"