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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
4
The 1925 Journal-World lists subscription prices for weekly and yearly use by carrier and mail, with distances affecting rate, plus notes on advertising, Associated Press affiliation, and circulation policies. It also includes editorials about elections and public duties, and a remark on a fire chief’s speed.
A senator criticizes the Dawes idea to curb Senate debate, arguing the majority will pass foolish laws unless restrained by one floor speaker. The column then discusses Bulgarian conscription troubles, the German Hindenburg as a celebrated scholar and vet. and warns on Red plots in Britain and Italy.
Reported to have urged an extra legislative session to raise funding for the attorney general's department, the claim was denied by Governor Paulen who wrote Griffith that no such urging occurred. A veterans bureau personnel reduction is noted, with talk of consolidating veterans and pension claims offices after World War I.
George Bird Grinnell, a noted editor, author, naturalist and big game hunter, is lauded for half a century of work to establish and safeguard national parks. He opposed commercialization of Yellowstone, helped set it aside as a game preserve, and directed the formation of Audubon Society. He conceived Glacier National Park and its final establishment followed after nineteen years. Grinnell, a Brooklyn native, is in his seventy sixth year.
Today features New Hampshire governor and council urging observance of a fast day. The Needlework Guild of America begins its fortieth annual Philadelphia convention. Princess Juliana turns sixteen and gains a palace of her own. General Pershing will speak at a Washington banquet hosted by York Town Organizations. Cliff Garrison, former University of Fine Arts faculty, tours Colorado and heads to Los Angeles. Chicago recital draws praise for Chopin and Debussy.
The Florida General Assembly today rejected the proposed child labor amendment to the U S Constitution by the House adopting a Senate resolution. Brussels reports Baron Charles De Broquivell, former premier, was asked by King Albert to form a new Belgium cabinet after Theunis resigned April 5.
Kansas sees high daily license sales with five to six hundred automobiles recorded each day. Frank J. Ryan, secretary of state, notes plates stay with sold cars but must show new owners on state records. By 1924 five thousand more new autos were bought than in 1913, when 30 thousand licenses were issued. The 1926 contract to supply 433,000 plates includes a $35,600 bond. eight carloads of tags will cost $23,846 at 6.4 cents each. The storage space at the state house is tight as car ownership records remain highly organized and searchable, with dozens of inquiries daily.
Topeka April 29 The secretary of state Frank J Ryan does not have his name on a Kansas motor car license he owns. He says he sold his car over two years ago and walks seven blocks from his home to the state house daily. He favors walking over motor transport for ordinary trips and only uses a car for occasional trips to Kansas City or Leavenworth. He defends purchases by small salaries on installment plans and urges people to live simply rather than trying to get rich.
A local farmer used a loud radio aerial to haul water up to his burning home in Brunswick, Maine, pulling buckets of water to the rooftop to slow a spreading blaze and save the dwelling from total destruction.
Topeka April 30 The Kansas court of industrial relations confronts a challenge to its authority to fix minimum wages for women in the case brought by Topeka Packing and Topeka Laundry. The U S Supreme Court decision on compulsory arbitration is not directly ruling this issue.
Miss Grace Baker of Kansas City visits West Baldwin with her parents. Frank Jenkins ill with pneumonia in Kansas City hospital. Myrtle McGuire's father improves in Neodesha after a paralysis, she misses return due to mumps. Dr C B Zook and Mrs Zook travel via Ottawa to Topeka. Lawrence trip for Mrs Campbell. Malta Bend visitors at Phi Mu house. Billy Hubbard to attend National Oratorical Association in Evanston after second in state contest. Leisure Hour club meets at Mrs Frank Wolf's. officers elected. luncheon served by Mrs Wolf and Mrs Williams. guest Mrs H P Harvey of Oberlin OH. May 12 meeting at Mrs Frank Vara’s with Mrs Holcombe assisting. April 25 birthday party for Georgia Carpenter at Mrs Frances Jenkins’ home. gifts to Georgia. cake by Mrs Herman Brown. Alpha Chi Omega alumnae initiate fourteen Baker University seniors at president Mrs T L Harris’s home. Denver president Mrs Pearl Jamieson attended. Neff declamation preliminaries held. seven advance to Nee contest next Wednesday in Centenary Hall. judges named. Baldwin High School graduates slated May 15. list of sixteen seniors. Prof Harold Harvey Way judging county music contest in Osage City.
Kanwaka group of Farm Bureau women held a Monday meeting at the church with nineteen members present. Miss Mil dred Smith home demonstration agent spoke on The Importance of Nutrition. An afternoon May 4 countywide meeting was announced urging attendance with Miss Pearl Martin.
Washington April 29 Vice President Dawes reform plan drew fire from Senator Fess Republican Ohio who argued that strict limits on debate would spur not curb the rush for new laws He urged the senate to amend rules to keep speakers to the topic of the debate after a White House visit.
The Kanwaka area announces next year’s teachers including Miss Opal Shaw at Yarnold Miss Alta Murray at Washing ton Creek and Miss McCall from Sylvan Grove elected Kanwaka teacher with four years experience Also plan a May 1 closing picnic and a slate of trustees and officers at the annual meeting with local families visiting and celebrations noted
The Hudson-Goff Motor Company cuts prices again effective immediately. Coach model down 95 dollars and both five and seven passenger sedans lowered by 100 dollars each. New Lawrence delivered prices set at 1495 for the coach 1857 for the five pass 1957 for the seven pass. The drops come as production and factory economies reduce costs.
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