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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
1
French officials publish a memorandum outlining priorities for the London naval conference. It rejects strict naval ratios, urges the League of Nations alignment, warns Kellogg Briand is insufficient, and stresses national needs, empire interests, and Mediterranean security in any disarmament plan.
Former Mexican leader Calles calls for changes in agrarian policy including immediate payment for lands able to be taken from public funds and a study of nationwide distribution methods to prevent small parcels from creating retail issues. He also seeks separation of agrarian matters from politics and notes his party’s influence as a strongman figure. Separately, a group of 28 suspected communists, all women, were arrested in New York while protesting in front of a loft building for a shoe company.
Mostly fair tonight with a warmer Saturday in western and north central portions. Clear morning conditions with good roads, including Douglas County. Temperature data from yesterday is incomplete in this brief.weather update captures regional forecast and road status for the region.
Washington December 27 AP The President and cabinet met in the historic room where Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation as the White House offices burn on Christmas Eve. The meeting marked the first in the main White House building in 25 years, with desks chairs and engravings recalling Civil War days.
Percy Ten Eyck UC Berkeley center declared ineligible for the upcoming intercollegiate series with Kansas. The 6'5" veteran will miss January games in Kansas City and Lawrence as he takes a make up exam. Tony Ten Eyck has led the Bears this season and will step in alternating at center and forward.
The county farm held a Christmas gathering with a menu of chicken gravy dumplings mashed potatoes bread butter cranberries pumpkin pie cake coffee oranges bananas candy and nuts. The municipal committee sent oysters candy and nuts for the New Year dinner. The South Side Reading club provided gifts for the men. Mr and Mrs GC Scott Mrs C H Constant and Miss Magdalene Cajune visited to deliver women’s presents from the No Name club.
Frank W. Mc Donald, athletic director, announces a November 15 contest against the University of Idaho in Pocatello. The Haskell eleven eyes a fall schedule with Gonzaga at Spokane on November 11 and a return trip to face Idaho. A separate Joplin warrant names Jack Mc Cartney and an unknown accomplice in a murder case, with John Boone jailed in El Paso.
United States grain exports for the week ending December 21 1929 totaled 8.8 million bushels, down from 12.3 million a year earlier and 1.0 million the prior week. Wheat led with 410 thousand bushels, barley 130 thousand, corn 7 thousand, oats 23 thousand, rye 2 thousand. Canadian grains in transit from Atlantic ports cleared 555 thousand bushels, vs 852 thousand the prior week. US wheat flour exports were 166 thousand barrels, while Canadian wheat flour in transit stood at 21 thousand barrels.
In Marquette Kansas a 55 year old woman Mrs Ernest Young burned to death in the yard of her farm seven miles southwest of Marquette yesterday. Her husband rushed from a field a quarter mile away to help but she died from clothing on fire thought to be sparked by a box of trash she carried from the house. A second item notes Kansas City police release 14 year old Lawrence Lager after he accidentally wounded his 17 year old brother Marion while handling a revolver last night.
After a month long police investigation, four local youths were arrested on theft charges in Lawrence. Julius Tornaden and Jo Bradley signed confessions detailing robberies at McConnell and Marsa grocery, Burge shoes, Kennedy Plumbing, Sonora Grocery, Mampus Clothing, and other stores in late October to December. Haley and Otis Clark face questioning as officers seek further confessions and possible links to Rankin’s drug store thefts and fraternity house break ins.
Bridgeport Connecticut December 27 A P dispatch reports James J Gene Tunney former world heavyweight champion won a $500000 breach of promise suit filed by Katherine King Fogarty The judgment was in superior court with both sides agreeing to stipulation and an injunction against Fogarty a Fort Worth Texas divorcee to be imposed immediately by Judge Carl Foster The judge planned to read the prepared injunction before signing
Ih Frank L. Dale Jr. of Miltonvale a freshman tackle at the University of Kansas is seriously ill at Memorial hospital with critical condition. His parents and siblings from Miltonvale and Delphos were in Lawrence. He recently had appendicitis surgery and was improving before gastric ulcers were diagnosed. The December Graduate Magazine issue of KU Alumni Association will be distributed.
New York dispatch from Adelaide quotes Cecil Madigan, Australian explorer, confirming Lake Eyre’s existence in central Australia. He says the salt lake contains vast deposits and may be immensely valuable after chemical analysis, noting its surface resembles encrusted crystal patches like ice floes.
Senator Norris of Nebraska and Senator Borah of Idaho demand Mellon’s resignation to start a cleanup of prohibition enforcement. The dispute spreads to White House discussions with President Hoover as undersecretary Mills offers plans for border patrol and a joint study committee.
The Alpha Delta Pi house at 1144 Louisiana Street was entered Wednesday night and robbed but nothing of value was taken. Police say the burglars smashed the front door, entered, and fled. jewelry and clothing remained. The back door of the Alpha Omicron Pi house nearby was found open but untouched.
Warrants charging embezzlement and acceptance of deposits in an insolvent bank have been issued against D. E. Cole missing cashier of the State Bank of Anderson Mo found 260 000 short. The bank was closed on orders of the board of directors. James M. Tatum McDonald county prosecutor said he would file charges after deputy state bank examiner completes the investigation.
Miller Jones, arrested Tuesday morning by Officer Richard Hughes on drunkenness and disturbing the peace at Memorial hospital, was to be tried in police court today but the case was settled out of court yesterday.
The Kaw Valley Poultry Association opens its annual show at the Armoury on Vermont Street. About 150 to 200 birds and 75 rabbits entered by noon. Poultry judging starts tomorrow with G D McClaskey and J R Cowdery as judges. Rabbit judging by Reed V Storms. high school teams take a written exam and judging contest tomorrow. Admission is free. show runs daily until 9 PM.
Samuel R. McKelvie of the Federal Farm Board told the Nebraska state bar association that cooperatives must reach the terminal markets to gain influence in orderly distribution and price control. He cited over 12,000 farmers cooperatives with 2 million members handling products worth 2.5 billion dollars annually and credited the Farm Board with preventing a wheat market collapse during the stock market crash.
Washington December 27. The Coast Guard action in opening fire on a boat near Lake Erie that carried Eugene Downey of Buffalo was defended by Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury. He said the crew acted under the tariff act authority to inspect and stop boats in American waters. The boat was described as a rum runner and failed to stop when signalled, with blanks fired as a warning. The pursuit was hindered by ice, and one wounded man remained aboard while another disappeared. Robbers in Wichita steal about 1000 dollars from a wholesale grocery safe after forcing the front door.
Paris reports the chamber of deputies granted Premier Tardieu and Foreign Minister Briand a sweeping confidence vote over foreign policy. The abstentions came from a major radical and socialist bloc, marking the ministry's most notable victory to date.
Topeka reports Santa Fe president W B Storey outlines a 1930 plan with expenditures totaling about 280 million dollars. The program includes new rolling stock track expansion and line construction across Colorado Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico, with anticipated federal and state tax payments and massive rail and fastener needs. Long text notes possible interstate commission approval could trigger the largest new mileage in years.
Jackson Kentucky December 27 AP another feud flareup ends with murder charges against six men named by victim Chester Fuente 83 five kin of Clay Watkins who surrendered December 18 held on malicious shooting and wounding bonds set five thousand dollars the sixth to surrender G C Watkins announced murder charges would be mandatory if Fugate died mob violence at Breathitt county tied to Moses law eye for eye and tooth for tooth as feud resurged
Wichita real estate man Fred C. Conner reported he was robbed of more than 3000 jewels on a highway near Tulsa while his wife fainted from fright. Three robbers halted them at gunpoint, two diamond rings worth 1400 each, a 125 wedding ring, a watch, and 65 dollars in cash were taken as the couple faced engine trouble. The unnamed grocer in Atchison, a prominent citizen, died leaving a widow and two children.
Five University of Kansas faculty members will speak at programs in fifteen Kansas cities next week. Fred Ellsworth announced the itinerary, with Henry Werner to address Garden City and other sites, Paul Lawson touring seven towns, John Tse at Ellis, and others at Garnett and Pomona events.
The United States treasury disclosed a $190 million error in last year’s tax refunds and listed restitution amounts rising to $500 or more. Notable beneficiaries included John D. Rockefeller, the Carnegie Steel Company, Mary Pickford, William Waldorf Astor, and Daniel Guezenheim of New York with large individual refunds. The annual statement showed hundreds of refunds to corporations and individuals across the union.
Mulvane Kansas mourns the death of Joab Mulvane aged 87 in Los Angeles. The article details his role in the Santa Fe railroad’s Sedgwick line extension and his support for the local Presbyterian church, including a silver communion service.
Myron E. Forbes resigns as president of the Pierce-Arrow motor car company effective December 31 after seven years in the post. He has served as treasurer 1919-21 and as vice president and general manager 1921-22, joining the company in 1919.
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