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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
1
Wheeler's decisive move leads to a key appointment at the General Council of the Anti Saloon League. The report notes the influence of Wheeler in church and reform circles and outlines the implications for the temperance campaign.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona refuses further conference on the anti-host bill citing a plan to weaken the Stanley amendment. Reed labels the move insolent as debates focus on search warrants and home inspections amid prohibition enforcement disputes.
Losses from the Arkansas River flood in Great Bend and vicinity total $260,464 per County Clerk Younkin. About 300 farmers and townspeople filed claims for possible federal aid, with Capper and Tincher noting aid may be unlikely since the river is not navigable. the largest loss came from crops, including 5,880 acres of wheat valued at $99,505.
Postmaster Finch announced a large number of inquiries about the coming postal service examination. The test will be held September 17 with application blanks available at the general delivery window. Age 18 to 35, height 5 to 6 feet, weight 130 pounds. Entrance salary is $1,690.
The Camp Funston sale in Junction City resumed at 10 oclock with hopes of finishing by nightfall. Many structures remained to be auctioned and bids started around 360 dollars. Buyers must remove buildings within six months as yesterday’s sales reached 250000 and total was expected to near 500000.
Forecast calls for fair skies tonight with warmer temperatures moving into northeast and southeast Kansas. The forecast notes a likely warm spell continuing Friday with temperatures rising across the state as conditions stay dry.
Dr Alberta Corbin chairs the University housing committee and urges rooming houses and locating agencies to provide clear listings. She notes renters often find rooms already rented due to mismatched arrangements and urges prompt, accurate notices to reduce confusion.
Great Bend Kansas authorities announce two arrests in the murder of attorney Arthur Banta. Dr W A Nixon and Roy Hays were taken from town on the complaint of County Attorney Weber, with charges of murder. Further details and preliminary hearings to be announced.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George in a statement to the house of commons that the conference unanimously recognized Britain’s alliance with Japan during the war and the need to honor obligations to Japan while maintaining fellowship with the United States. He defended a gentlemanly approach but noted Japan’s contribution should not be forgotten.
Kansas Friends will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their organized meetings in Wichita. John M Newlin clarifies a misstatement and says the yearly meeting will begin October 5 in Wiel Hita with a program honoring the milestone and focusing on the establishment of Friends meetings in Kansas.
Rev. Luther Wallace was found guilty of appropriation and fined $50 after an afternoon hearing. He had previously paid part of the money cited, with costs to follow. Welch & Welch Chiropractors.
The 1921 KU summer session closes at noon as 1 263 students attended the four week term, an over one hundred rise. Professor W K Johnson notes bigger classes especially in English and education, with rolls as high as sixty.
Mrs T C Wilkerson used an empty but fierce looking shotgun to capture two watermelon thieves in the Wilkerson patch north of the city yesterday afternoon. Wilkerson, selling melons in Lawrence, said he would prosecute them and criticized local enforcement for being lax. Another report notes a car crash at Sixth and Massachusetts streets injuring a woman. James Burns named director of the DOJ Bureau of Investigation by A G Daugherty.
Reverend A D Zahniser of Greenville leads Free Methodist camp meetings at Woodland Park with Rev Francis Linscomb of Gary directing song service. Twenty five out of town visitors arrive for the session week long through Sunday as visitors gather from eastern Kansas. In Los Angeles a possible arrest is reported in the Kennedy case tied to the Kernedy slayings, with prosecutors studying a witness statement by Ralph Bencham.
Kiwanis clubs of Lawrence and Ottawa aim to bring a large crowd to the Ottawa Franklin and Douglas county fairs. The idea, begun by Ottawa, expands as Lawrence invites Chamber of Commerce and Rotary members to join the expedition to Ottawa. A joint meeting at the Chamber of Commerce will prepare a stock of Doc Weinukerushas Pep Pith patent shares for promotion.
A Topeka bank messenger’s security briefcase containing about 500 dollars in checks was stolen en route to the express office. Police seek the thief or thieves while other notes allege a card thief and car theft across from a theater, with lenses and bulbs stolen from a sedan.
Spontaneous ignition caused a large barn to burn on the Chris Schaake farm east of Lawrence yesterday afternoon. Neighbors alerted the family, and the Lawrence fire department fought the blaze. The 60 by 72 foot barn, built four years ago, was a total loss with hay and two wagon beds also destroyed. total value estimated around 2000 dollars.
Peter S. Gross a University of Oklahoma graduate and oil geologist with T. E. Wei Yieh located a 4000 barrel oil well in the Butler County field. The well was brought in last week and located last August. Ownership details are being finalized by principals Brennen, Wixen, IWases, and Gross with filing partners in Rugwas City and awaiting settlement.
Lawrence coal dealers report a large supply in stock with 60 to 70 thousand tons ready. Prices have increased to 10.75 per ton from 10.25 in June and further rises are expected as September approaches. Deliveries have slowed due to heavy rains but ample supply remains to meet demand.
The Washington dispatch states that a complete agreement on Russia food relief has been reached in Riga. Secretary Hoover announced the milestone today.
London reports continued optimism about Irish peace while Dublin opinions show scepticism about a lasting truce. Officials say leaders seek time and prestige and expect no renewed warfare. talks with Britain may expand to Ulster with possible Commonwealth ties and sea base terms.
Mrs Theodore Marshall reported a daytime theft of a gold Wal tham watch from her apartment at 1030 Massachusetts Street at 11 30. A 11 year old son saw a man in the room and the intruder left saying he was in the wooing place. Mrs Marshall returned at noon to find the watch gone. Police seek a man about five nine in grey, not yet caught.
The chamber hosts an evening meeting at the Chamber rooms this Saturday at 8 o clock for a social and wheel ing event. Members are urged to attend and bring their families. Women are asked to bake cakes for the gathering. Lestan Haas of Independence is expected to attend and speak along with other officers and members of the county organization.
Capt. George H. Wark, Kansas prohibition enforcer, says corn whiskey production is higher in Kansas than any other illicit alcohol. He offers no explanation, while another source suggests cheap corn and intoxication of the sense of price. East observers doubt enforcement will occur.
Lawrence guardsmen at Fort Riley with Companies H and M praised for excellent drills and camp upkeep. They weathered a wind and rain storm with no tents blown down while other areas suffered damage. D company, composed of Haskell boys, won a baseball game 2 to 1 against the second battalion. Campsites feature wooden floors, running water, a cement bath house, and walks built by returning World War I trainees.
Chief Fisher reports federal convict Paul Hamilton escaped from Leavenworth. A 28 year old man described as five feet six and three quarters inches tall weighing i pounds with dark brown hair and fair complexion, clerk by occupation. A $100 reward is offered for his capture and return. he is believed to be with other drug addicts.
Secretary J. S. Daniels of the YMCA states the city sees more men than jobs this week after last week showed more jobs than men. He says efforts to place a man willing to do any kind of work have not yet succeeded at the listed hour.
Three travelers spent the night at the city hotel before departing with Chief Bhshor escorting them to the city limits and bidding them farewell as they continued their journey to another city.
The executive committee of the K U Memorial committee meets at Eldridge hotel to review tadium construction and the statewide memorial campaign. Promised seating for Drake game on Oct 15 and 29 with 15 000 for Thanksgiving. Professor Baumgartner reports visits to Ottawa and multiple towns, noting alumni support and plans to expand into central Kansas next week.
A House of Representatives special investigating committee split over charges against Ansell, Hunt, and Cresson in the Grover Cleveland Bergdoll escape. The majority blamed the conspiracy on plans by Ansell and Harris, while the minority disputed Army culpability and questioned the handling of the case.
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