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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1921
Page
1
Berlin reports Germany offers 200 billion gold marks to be paid over 30 to 42 years with economic pledges and trade guarantees. Britain signals backing France's move to occupy Westphalian coal fields if German terms fail, as Washington weighs whether to relay proposals to the Allies and avoid US obligations.
Residents of Tyrol participated in a plebiscite on fusion with Germany and voted overwhelmingly in favor. Advices from Innsbruck indicate at least 95 percent turnout as the province approved the union in a sentiment survey conducted yesterday.
County treasurers statewide face heavy workload as the new automobile license law increases January tax duties. Officials warn no provision for extra clerks, forcing counties to find staffing to handle December rush and mail payments to taxing authorities.
Washington reports total annual robberies around 6 million pounds with $3 million recovered. General Hayes says steps to deter crime include arming postal workers and offering a $5,000 reward for department personnel who capture robbers. Chicago notes troops to guard federal buildings and post offices under Postmaster General Hare.
Fifty students and faculty from Lawrence attended the first annual K U Medical association banquet at the University club in Kansas City. They visited Bell Memorial hospital site and were hosted by upperclassmen. A total of 12000 was raised for the stadium union fund, averaging 103 per student, with Allen W Sandidge pledging 600. John H Corb is president, R M Isenberger vice president, John Winkler treasurer, G H Pendl secretary.
Chicago April 25. DOJ officials move to round up the 47 I W W members convicted of obstructing war work if they fail to surrender by midnight. About 40 are traced. many plan to turn themselves in with attorney Otto Celimarsen. Several cables to Haywood in Russia have gone unanswered as leaders hope for his return.
London reports indicate next Saturday's supreme council session will be held in London with Belgian and Italian delegates invited. Prime Minister Lloyd George and Premier Briand completed plans after early talks on German reparations, with Upper Silesia status potentially on the agenda if the allied commission report is ready. Paris newspapers express entire satisfaction with yesterday's Briand Lloyd George conference amid heavy rains.
Notice announced in St. Louis that all former service men declared eligible for vocational training within a year will be entered into programs at about 500 per month. The district officer M. E. Head stated the district covers Missouri Iowa Kansas and Nebraska as the eligibility notices were issued.
In an unusual move, Douglas County judges call a bar meeting to select cases for trial before the May term. A heavy Franklin County jury session prompts plans to adjourn a week, speeding court readiness and separating court from jury work.
At the Chamber of Commerce noon meeting the Kansas National Guard plan to create a machine gun headquarters in Lawrence will be discussed. Frank Ke Jones and Gen. Der S Metcalf are among those named. Major Pechkoff could not attend due to a date conflict.
Esther M. Wepking, UW student, saved once when her canoe tipped in lake Mendeca, but perished after the rescue canoe capsized. Arthur Harwood, fellow student, and four rescuers battled high waves, but the group was overwhelmed and Wepking's body was not recovered.
A joint commission of agriculture to inspect farm conditions and draft remedial legislation was proposed by Senator Lenroot and Representative Strong at the request of farm groups. The resolution warns that without remedy the United States may soon have to import much of its fodder, risking ruin to grain, livestock and cotton producers. the president would appoint the committee which must report within 90 days.
The Army Quartermaster Corps fast-tracks economy with layoffs and consolidation. Since February 1919 over 20 000 civilians have been discharged and 4 146 placed in other depots with net savings rising to 3 578 000 by June 8. The 4M civilian positions will be consolidated into 125 jobs without harming supply efficiency.
The annual senior play titled Mechanic Man runs tonight at Bowerseek Theater. Produced by the senior class, the show reflects engineering themes and prize value, with memories of last year’s Great Life production by St. Beehit noted.
College women from Kansas and Florida will join nine YWCA industrial plant placements in Peover for six weeks this summer to observe working conditions. They will be placed in good and bad shops including factories, restaurants, and packing houses to study organized and unorganized labor and gain empathy for women workers. The University of Kansas sends two participants. selections rely on economics sociology departments and a YWCA committee. Washington moves to prohibit doctors from prescribing beer as medicine.
Arthur Marks reports a Friday night jewelry theft at his home as three masked men robbed him in the garage and searched for pieces tied to his mother and father. Neighbors saw men on the porch and a car outside while officers continue the investigation for clues and potential arrests.
Washington reports that German citizens have secured many American ordnance patents since July 1, including 201 patents transferred to Frederick Krupp of Essen. Secretary Weeks urged Congress to limit patent grants to foreigners to curb such transfers amid wartime policy.
Eldorado Kansas hosts a court hearing on an emergency injunction to restrain I W W organizers and members from operating in the state. The case, under state direction, seeks to bar solicitation and activities related to the Industrial Workers of the World amid anti-syndicalist measures dating from the previous legislative session.
In Washington on April 25 Senator Lafollette Republican Wisconsin urged Senate support for recognizing Ireland as an independent republic. He argued Ireland should be free and possess dominion over its destiny with government by consent of the governed, contrasting opponents as akin to 1776 Tories and urging U S backing consistent with other nations.
Genevieve Rice Cowden prano will assist at the University Orchestra concert in Fraser Hall on Thursday evening April 28. Mrs Cowden a well known soprano of Kansas City Missouri has sung with the Minneapolis and St Louis Symphony Orchestras and in Lindsborg festival. Ernest Colvin a prominent St Louis soprano appears this season on a St Louis stage. Harriet Greisinger faculty pianist will also assist. This is the first year the orchestra has funds to guarantee fees for distinguished assist artists.
Washington April 25 the Knox peace resolution passed the foreign relations committee 9 to 2 with most Republicans supporting and two Democrats Pomerene Obie and Pittman opposing. The committee made no decision on when to bring the measure to the senate for debate and the chairman planned to call it up tomorrow.
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