Senate Prohibition Hearings Extend Into Tense Session
The Senate prohibition committee met amid rising tension as the dry forces pressed for more time to present witnesses. Cross-examinations questioned the National Grange representative and the scope of farmers and workers under the Volstead Act. The committee considered extending dry testimony while Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania sent a letter on enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Reed
Missouri
Semitar Reed
Tee Mel
Pinchot
Tennsylyvania
Reed
Jutian Godman
Tiensel
Strivings
Organized Labor
University convocation invites Lawrence citizens
Chancellor E H Lindley invites the citizens of Lawrence to attend the all university convocation tomorrow at 10 80 in Robinson Gymnasium University. Carl Gray president of Union Pacific Railroad will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lindley
Lawrence
Robinson Gymnasium
Carl Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
City dumps bootleg liquor into sewer amid witness shock
City officers emptied about 100 bottles of whisky into the sewer from bottles collected since October. Five gallon jugs and many others were poured out as evidence while witnesses faced the sight at the city hall. Wilson, held on liquor charges, watched the disposal and faced additional drunkenness charges as proceedings continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Moore
Ly Faculty Hosts First Annual Physical Exhibition
Several hundred students from Kansas will participate in the first annual physical exhibition of the men and women's gymnasium classes tonight on the first floor of the Robiveen gymnasium. The program features major exercises and stunts directed by Herbert G. Allphin and Margaret Barto with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly of Kansas
Robiveen
Soclock
Herbert G. Allphin
Margaret Barto
Alphin
Post Office Addition Survey Underway in Lawrence
Treasury Department architect visited Lawrence to survey the post office grounds for an addition and update to the building plans. Earl Weeks, injured last Friday in a rock crusher accident, was reported improving at Dr. G. W. Jones hospital.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Lawrence
Earl Weeks
New Jersey Street
Dr. G
Kansas Weather Forecast With Varied Shower Outlook
Forecast predicts thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight with a cooler spell tonight and Thursday mostly fair, cooler in the southeast. Roads remain cloudy but usable across Hone sas City Emporia Hutchinson Salina Coffeyville Pittsburg Arkansas City Wichita Topeka. Temperature data from yesterday and today show a range with noon readings and daily highs and lows noted.
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Kansas
Emporia
Hutchinson
Salina
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Wichita
Topeka
Hodges Arrested in New York City After Restaurant Hold-Up
Alexander Riley Hodges 26 former Kansas University quarterback and boxing champion was arrested in New York after a chase through Columbus Circle. He faced robbery suspicion with $240 cash found on him and a pistol shaped cigarette holder. Hodges gave multiple names and told reporters he hoped to shield his family from disgrace.
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New York
A. P
Alexander Riley Hodges
University of Kansas
Columbus Circle
William Baker
Frank Baker
Hodges
West Fifty-ninth Street
Alexander Hodges
Baker
Texas
Street Railway Company
Real Estate and Mortgage Company of
Kansas City
Alexander Reily Hodges
Alexander
R. Hodges
Jon
Chicago
University of California, Berkeley
Tune
Street Railways Company
Joker
Prothers
Sistel
Alex
Kansas federation women’s clubs meet amid child labor vote split
Delegates at the Kansas federation of women’s clubs discuss the federal child labor amendment amid anticipated friction on the convention floor. An open forum by F B Ross of Kansas State Teacher’s College invites delegates to share views before the vote. Harmony persists, with a late constitution vote expected, and Governor Paslen pledges state aid for Atchison orphans. Mrs Edward Franklin White of Indianapolis to speak on marriage laws.
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Coffeyville
Kang
A.P
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ideal Clubs
F. B. Ross
Kansas State Teacher's College
Emneria
Aclng
Jhe
Upstate
Curtis
Paslen
Atchison
Edward Franklin White
Indianapolis
General Federation
Independents win plurality in university spring elections
In the annual spring election the Independents captured eighteen offices to the Pachacamac party’s fourteen with two races unresolved. Total voters reached 1494, the same as last year. Albert Peterson won the presidency of the Men’s Student Council by eight votes over Dean McGee. Leo Lattin led the council tally with 905 votes defeating Fred Skaey who received 593. Provisions on a blanket athletic tax reappointment of council representatives one election per year and cheerleader appointment passed by comfortable margins. Bill Ricer defeated “Smiling Bill” Melander for cheerleader amid lively discussion. The medicine school representative race was close. Continued on page 2. Col. 2.
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Pachacamac Party
Pachacamacs
Albert Peterson
Dean McGee
Leo Lattin
Fred Skaey
Lattin
Skaet
Bill Ricer
Bill’ Melander
School of Medicine
Kansas University to Build New Auditorium in 1927
Contracts awarded for the University of Kansas auditorium include Mont Green of Manhattan with a general contract worth 206,800 and Groeschel Company of Marshall, Missouri with plumbing and heating at 11,816. About 32,000 of the appropriation remains for wiring lighting equipment and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Mont Green
Manhattan
Groeschel Company
Marshall, Mo
Board of Regents
Fifty Schick tests to determine immunity in Lawrence
Dr H L Chambers city health official Miss Electa Kindlesperger city school purse administered fifty Schick tests at Quincy school to children vaccinated for diphtheria in early winter. About 300 tests planned in Lawrence with schedule at Cordley and McAllaster. Next week tests planned at Pinckney New York Woodlawn Lincoln. Also baseball results and a marriage license granted in Leavenworth by Probate Judge Emmett Garnett.
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Pinckney
New York
Woodlawn
Lincoln
Murder suspect sought in Bonner Springs incident
Union Pacific detective Charles Bland reports Mexican suspect Pedro Ybarra wanted for Sunday night murder of another Mexican in Bonner Springs. Ybarra, 30, 5'7" and 140 pounds, yellow complexion, armed with a .38 revolver, drove a 1920 Chevrolet with Kansas plate 1926. A relative lives at 802 New Jersey Street. Bland cautions officers to handle him carefully.
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Charles Bland
Union Pacific
Pedro Ybarra
Bonner Springs
Ybarra
New Jersey Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Bland
Yharra
Charters Granted Topeka List Of Upcoming Companies
Topeka April 21 four opened charters include P J Senner Gas Burner Co Winfield 100 shares no par. U S Farm Sales Co LaVita 200000 capital. Meridian Gas and Power Co Wichita 100000 preferred stock. Carlyle Chemical Co Topeka 66000 upper shares 50000 common stock. National Reserve Life Insurance Co Topeka authorized to raise capital to 550000 via stock dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Senner
Winfield
U. S. Farm Sales Company
Latvia
A. Hanlin Investment Company
Newton
Komvak-Kase Mfg. Co
Junction City
Southeast Kansas Coal Company Persons
Cowley County Abstract Company
Tamer Hotel Company
Selina
Harrod-Warner Investment Company
Cathy Mill and Elevator Company
Colby
Carlyle Chemical Company
Topeka
A. P. Westine
Burdick
C. F. Mead
Kansas City
FE. T. Anderson
Salina
Carl J. Peterson
Milton Tabor
National Reserve Life Insurance Company of
T Jts
Wetmore Bank in Topeka closes due to frozen assets
The State Bank of Wetmore in Nemaha county was closed by state authorities after frozen assets caused its failure. T. K. Rhodes placed in charge. bank capital was 20000 with 1000 surplus. Deposits totalled 95000 and loans 132000. E. W. Thornburrew served as president and Thornburrew as cashier. Mauna Loa activity noted with no lava flows overnight.
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Topeka
Kan
State Bank of
Wetmore
Nemaha County
State Banking Department
T. K. Rhodes
Roy L. Bene
State Bank
Thornburrew
Senate Approves Debt Settlement With Italy
The Senate approved the wart debt settlement with Italy by a 54 to 35 vote. Italy has ratified and the House acted, awaiting President Coolidge's signature to finalize. Democrats split with 13 joining Republicans, while 9 Republicans and the Farmer-Labor senator opposed.
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Washington
A. P
Ialy
Senate
Italy
House
Coolidge
Repubblicans
Farmer-Labor
Farmer- Labor
Committee
Howell
Nebraska
Have More Delegates
Wichita April 21 The wheat pool plan by cooperative associations in Colorado Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas stalls as each group must appoint three trustees instead of two. Residency laws in several states block action and five more trustees are needed before any official move. Delegates return home tonight, expect a delay of at least a month for trustee elections, but sales agency ready to handle this year’s crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Colorade
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Treaties Lose Jurisdiction on Rum Seizures
The U S circuit court of appeals ruled treaties with Great Britain and Norway do not extend U S territorial jurisdiction for seizing rum runners within an hour's sail. The decision, by Judge Hough with Judges Manton and Rogers concurring, dismissed seizure actions against the Norwegian vessel Sagatind and the British-flag Diamantina.
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New York
A.p
Great Britain
Norway
United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Hough
Manton
Sagatind
A Been
Royal baby born to Duke and Duchess of York in London
London reports the Duke and Duchess of York welcomed a girl at 2 44 this morning the couple's first child. The infant may be in line for the throne if both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York die before King George. Also news briefs from San Francisco Oroville and Milwaukee include mine rescue progress a fatal sawdust explosion and a bank cashier guilty plea.
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London
Duchess of York
Prince of ‘Wales
York
George
San Francisco
Oroville
Jack Coyne
Grizzly Creek
Feather River Power Company
Arkansas City Bans Night Owls Curfew Enacted
Arkansas City imposes a midnight curfew for adults after Earl Chadwell becomes police chief. Night owls must explain their presence to officers or face jail for the night and court the next morning. The rule aims to curb late night roaming in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Earl Chadwell
First Norwich Union School Opens With Noted Local Leaders
A historic first of its kind opens tomorrow at the Charlton building at 10 a.m. with leadership from the Norwich Union Indemnity Company and Lawrence business figures teaching. Key speakers include H. P. Jackson of New York, G. E. Charlton of Lawrence, and T. S. Charlton, Lawrence, with other officials from Norwich, Kansas, and Chicago. The program covers casualty problems, manufacturers' issues, burglary insurance, and mutual competition, illustrating practical insurance and business policies.
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Charlton Building
Norwich Union Indemnity Company
Lawrence
H. P. Jackson
New York City
Rainbow
Glenn EB
Charlton
Lerence
Kansas
Falso
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Bertha Coffelt
L. D. Hudges
Edna F. Heiserman
A. L. Kirkpatrick
Casualty and Surety Clearing House
Chicago
H. B. Ober
Ober
Paul A. Dinsmoor
Lawrence Paper Manufacturing Company
Dick Williams
Watkins National Bank
Henry Heberhardt
Salina
University of Kansas hosts School of Business convocation
Carl Gray of Union Pacific will speak at a Thursday convocation in Robinson gymnasium marking School of Business day. The event includes officer elections, junior vs senior baseball, and a 6:30 banquet at Wiedemann's with Chancellor Lindley, Paul Sinan, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Scatt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
School of Business
Gray
University of Arkansas
F. T. Stockton
School of ‘Business
Wiedemann's
E. H. Lindley
Paul Sinan
Claude Scatt
German American war claims panel witnesses to be called
Washington April 21 Members of the German American mixed war claims committee will be summoned for questioning by the house ways and means committee on several awards. The move follows charges by Rep Gartner Democrat Texas that the Mills bill to settle American and German war claims is a stupendous steal. Republican leaders met with Secretary Mellon and Undersecretary Winston and said members should have a hearing. The Mills bill has treasury endorsement. Abwater Kent Radio Hanna.
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Washington
A. P.J
House
Ways and Means Committee
Gartner
Texas
Mellon
Winston
Treasury
Lawrence Names Cecil Hough City Engineer and Reorganizes Offices
Cecil T. Hough, University of Kansas graduate, named city engineer of Lawrence to assume duties upon arrival. W. B. Schreiner will become city bacteriologist and water plant superintendent after Hough reports. Commissioners plan to consolidate city accounting under the city clerk and move offices within City Hall. Adelaide Osborne to step down as city treasurer at term end. May 10 target date for changes. quartier staffing remains stable except for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil T. Hough
University of
Kenses
Lawrence
C. W. Carmen
Hough
Schreiner
Carman
Health Department
Iwater
Marshall
Schakiey Contracting Company
Kansas City
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Columbus High School
N. M. “Hough
Ohio Street
C? Lawrence
I. G. Stevenson
Adelaide Osborne
Water Department
Svet
Chief Douglas Arrests P C Bord After Chase
Lat bock Texas resident T. S. Boyd held after a chase by Chief Ben F. Douglas for altered liquor possession. Boyd pleaded not guilty in police court and a trial was set for tomorrow. An attempted bottle throw occurred during the pursuit, and Boyd was arrested at his 703 Alabama street room.
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T. S. Boyd
Latbock
Tex
Ben F. Douglas
Douglas
Boyd
Massachusetts Street
Alabama Street
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Oliver W. Stewart
Formdation
S. H. Striings
Castile
National Grange
Attornney
Joen Hernsteen
Cleveland
Ohio
Goff
West Virginia
Bernsteen
K. L
K. U
Chase
Ned
Convention of Kansas Federation of Clubs
Peterson
Mont I. Green
Schick
Burrer
National League
Philadelphia
Boston
Knight
Mogridge
Taylor
Cincinnati
Nonhue
Picinich
Alexander and Hartnett
Detroit
Cleveland Johns
Doyle
Manion
Karr
L. Sewell
Philadelphia Coveleskie
Ogden
Ruel
Rommel
Coe
Collins
St. Louis
Faber
Grabowski
Hargrove
Zachary
Emmett Garnett
Bertie Perry
Leavenworth
L. Hi. Menger
Hanna
U. PB
State Charter Board
Wetmore Bank
Mauna Loa
Hilo
Fada Radig Sete
H Liquor
Coast Guard
Duke and Duchess of York
Saw
Milwaukee, Wis
Morris -Wood Works Company
Wellington
H. A. Wynn
Perth State Bank
Bowersock Theater
Douglas Radio
Orwich Company of
Abwater Kent Radio
Bord
W. H. Dresser
W. H. Dressler
Pleasant ‘Grove
McConnell Hospital
Chevrolet
Funk
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