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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1924

Page

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Uhls Clinics head arraigned in theft case in Hutchinson

Dr. Kenn B. Uhls of Overland Park was arraigned in Hutchinson on a larceny charge involving 102000 dollars in stock from W. E. Gibbs, a Civil War veteran slain December 29. Bond set at 10000 could not be posted, preliminary exam ordered for January 31, fingerprints checked, and Uhls sent back to Reno county jail. A related suit seeks 963.33 from Jackson Avenue State Bank, claiming a promissory note to be paid April 25, 1923. Receivership hearing for Uhls Clinics Corp. set in Topeka federal court.

Hutchinson Kan Kenn B. Uhls Uhls Clinics Company Overland Park Court of T. F. Cox W. E.gibbs East Tenth Avenue Here Uhis Reno Jesse Langford Justice Court Uhls W. H. Burnett J. R. Beeching Uhlis State Reformatory Uhis Corporation Kansas City Uhls Clinics Corporation Jackson Avenue State Bank Uhls Clinic Corporation Topeka

Snowing in the West with Light Snowfall Reports

Snow and sleet fell in Salina Kansas from 11 o'clock and grew heavy by 1 45. Concordia also reported heavy snow starting at noon adding to five inches the previous day. Kansas City forecast calls for a low near 0 15 above temperature, with a slight cooling expected tomorrow night and little chance of rain or snow.

Salina Kan Concordia Kansas City P. Connor Connor

Mutiny Report At Aldrich Coal Mine In Alabama

Sixty six convicts on the day shift at the Thomas Weller coal mine in Aldrich near Montevalio Alabama are said to control the pit in a mutiny. Fifty four alleged mutineers are negroes and two whites among those involved in a previous Banner mines mutiny. Dynamite damaged machinery and tracks as the company acknowledged damage while state officials to discuss the incident.

Montevalio Ala Thomas-Weller Aldrich Banner Mines Jefferson State Board of Convict Supervisors Montgomery

Kansas Farmers Endorse Waterway and Coop Marketing

At the Kansas Board of Agriculture fifty third annual convention in Topeka farmers endorsed cooperative marketing of farm commodities and supported the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway project. A proposal to increase state agricultural board membership from two to three in the sixth and seventh districts was urged, with discussions on a gasoline tax and state income tax. Notables including O Hansen and J H Frandsen spoke at today’s program, and a banquet will close the day.

Topeka Kan Kansas Board of Agriculture Great Lakes-St. Lawrence State Agricultural Board O. Hansen Orleans, Nebraska Kansas State Agricultural College

Dorchey Case Before U S Supreme Court

Washington January 11 Attorneys argued before the Supreme Court over the Kansas industrial court law and union leaders right to call strikes. August Dorchey former vice president of the Kansas miners union faces a conviction for calling a coal miners strike in Cherokee county. Howat’s case was withdrawn. Kansas officials were represented by C B Griffith and John J Egan.

Washington United States Supreme Court Kansas Phil H. Callery Pittsburg Kan August Dorchey Kansas Miners’union Cherokee County Dorchey Alexander Howat Kansas Supreme Court United States’ Supreme Court Howat C. B. Griffith John J. Egan

Experts to study Muscle Shoals power nitrate plan

Washington January 11 administration officials, authorized by President Coolidge, will urge Congress to pass a bill creating a governmental agency to review offers for Muscle Shoals Alabama water power and nitrate projects. The agency would be composed of experts in fertilizer, power and nitrate distribution, to operate the project on a business basis whether by private interests or the government.

Washington Administration Coolidge Congress Muscle Shoals Alabama

Grant township CPA plans annual dinner

The Grant township C P A will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Thursday January 24 at the Midland hall. The event is open to members and their families with an effort to attract Governor Davis as a speaker. Willard Morgan and J B Wilson lead the speaker committee.

Grant Township Midland Davis Willard Morgan J. B. Wilson

Deputy Proceeds to Ardmore for Missing Girl Case

Deputy Ralph Lawrence travels to Ardmore Oklahoma to return Harry Pearson charged with taking Ruby Rist aged 15 for unlawful purposes. Pearson was arrested locally in Ardmore and held there awaiting Lawrence’s arrival. Charges filed October 25.

Ardmore Ralph Lawrence Okla Harry Pearson Ruby Rist Mr. Lawrence Pearson

Eleven Babies at City Hall Clinic Examined

Eleven infants were taken to the baby clinic at city hall yesterday for examination. One baby was brought to Lawrence for the clinic from Perry. Two of the babies were at their first clinic.

City Hall Lawrence Perry

Ford Coupe Stolen From Front Of City Library

A Ford coupe owned by C. J. Dodds at 734 Mississippi Street was stolen last night from in front of the city library sometime between 8 and 9 o'clock.

C. J. Dodds Mississippi Street

Hi-Y Meetings Moved to Monday Evenings at 7:15

Hi Y club at the high school announced meetings this month will occur on Mondays at 7 15 PM. Sessions take place in the music room as scheduled this morning.

Man seeks refund after two fines in different counties

J A Imel of Faulkner Kansas paid 42.60 in Labette county under protest claiming the incident occurred in Cherokee county where a 45 fine was issued for the same offense. He asks Labette county to refund the 42.60 arguing unjust collection. The attorney general's department advised filing a friendly suit in Labette county.

Topeka Kan Labette County Cherokee County J. A. Imel Faulkner Kansas State Attorney-General’s Department Imel Attorney-General’s Department

Simmons expelled from Ku Klux Klan

Atlanta Journal reports that William Joseph Simmons and Edward Young Clarke were expelled from the Ku Klux Klan for opposing Dr. Hiram Wesley Evans regime. The Journal cites sources close to Evans and says headquarters may move to Washington with Evans and Clarke involved, while Imperial representatives deny any expulsion or relocation.

Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Journal Today William Joseph Simmons Ku Klux Klan Edward Young Clarke Klan Hiram Wesley Evans Imperial Palace Colonel Simmons Mr.Clarke Dr. Evans Emperor Simmons Mr. Clarke Washington Atlanita Clarke Henry J. Norton Cyclops Nathan Bedford Forrest Klan Number 1 Atlanta Simmons H. C. McCall Imperial William J. Simmons

Postpone Action on Arms by House Foreign Affairs

Washington January 11 The house foreign affairs committee indefinitely postponed action on the Fairchild resolution to prohibit sales of war materials by the United States to foreign governments.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Fairchild United States

Violent Storm Disrupts Quebec Services After Fatalities

A violent storm in Quebec leaves one dead and several injured as trains streetcars and ferries are disrupted. The city endured twenty four hours of damaging winds and rough conditions.

Quebec

Salina School Supt to Speak at Religious Banquet

The Salina Superintendent of Schools will headline the Religious Educational Banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Friday evening January 18. Mr Heusner, a renowned Kansas educator, is noted as a forceful speaker and will discuss The Week Day School of Religion.

Schools of Salina Xt Chamber of Commerce Heusner Kansas School of Religion

Bank Hold-Up At Main Street Entrance

Five bandits robbed the Main Street bank in Kansas City near noon stealing 451,190 in currency. A pawn broker fired five shots at the getaway car but only flattened a tire. Cash included a $10,000 payroll for Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co and funds for Kansas City Terminal Co employees and other nearby firms.

Kansas City Charles Haake F. J. Lodde Main Street Lodde Haake First National Bank Loddé Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Kansas City Terminal Company Union Station

Gasoline Prices Rise 2 Cents At Pumps Nationwide

Prices for gasoline were increased by 2 cents a gallon at Sinclair and Standard Oil stations in Topeka and other cities including Kansas City and Chicago. A second 2-cent rise within two weeks followed a prior increase. Some stations, like those in Lawrence, awaited notices while an employee anticipated tomorrow’s announcement.

Topeka Kan Sinclair Refining Company Standard Oil Company Kansas City Standard Chicago Ill Standard Oil Company of Indiana

Tragic Kerosene Explosion Claims Beloit Child

Louise Shurts nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Shurts died from burns after a kerosene explosion at the Beloit area farm home. She had been kept home from school due to snow and was popping corn when damp cobs slowed the fire leading her to pour coal oil from a small can. Flames ignited her dress and she died from the injuries. The incident occurred late yesterday at the Shurts residence, fourteen miles southwest of Beloit.

Beloit Kans Louise Shurts F. R. Shurts Shurts Louise

Senator Smith Calls For Relief From High Freight Rates

Washington January 11 Senator Smith of South Carolina newly elected Democratic chair of the Senate interstate commerce commission urged cooperation to relieve the burden of excessive freight rates. He said the burden is especially hard on agriculture and called for action to reduce present rates.

Washington Smith South Carolina Chai Senate Interstate Commerce Commission

Wedding date set for Prince Regent Hirohito and Nagako

The wedding of Prince Regent Hirohito and Princess Nagako, daughter of Prince Kuni, will be solemnized January 3. The announcement came officially from Tokyo. The ceremony marks a major imperial event in Japan.

Tokio Associated Press Hirohito Nagako Kuni Toay Japan To Ye

New York Warm Day Sets January Record

New York warmed to 57 degrees at 9 a m today the highest January 11 reading on record according to the weather bureau.

New York Therion Weather Bureau

Paving Plant Cost Investigated by Chamber Group

W C McKnown university highway engineering professor and consulting engineer for the local paving committee reports he studied municipally owned asphalt plant costs in Kansas City. He will continue inquiries in Lawrence at the national road men’s meeting in Chicago next week. The committee seeks owners’ signatures to surface Massachusetts Street from Sixth to Eleventh and will meet soon for a report.

W. C. ‘McKnown The University Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Lawrence National Road Men’s Association Chicago Massachusetts Street Eleventh Street

Missouri bootleg activity spurs federal help request

Attorney General Griffith of Kansas and Senator Capper urged prohibition commissioner Haynes to boost federal cooperation to stop illicit stills on the Missouri side flooding eastern Kansas with moonshine. They said bootlegging has surged recently and promised politics would not block the appointment of effective dry agents to handle the issue.

Washington Missouri Kansas Haynes Griffith Senator Capper

Sulley Talks Tonight at Merchants Dinner

G W Sulley of Dayton Ohio will lecture on practical merchant problems at a 6 o’clock dinner meeting of the Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce. The annual election of nine directors will be held, with nominees including A A Green Loren Hunter Frederick Jaedicke A B Weaver H Cohn Walter Varnum W L Newman and others.

Sulley Dayton Ohio Merchant's Association Chamber of Commerce G. W. Sulley Merchants’ Association National Cash Register Co Kansas A. A. Green Loren‘ Hunter Frederick Jaedicke A. B.,weaver J. H. Cohn Walter Varnum C. B. Williams Otto Fischer C. P. Radcliffe Frank Sk

Oil firms in Mexico defy de la Huerta loan demand

American oil companies with property in the Tuxpam district say they have no present intention of complying with Adolfo de la Huerta's mandate that each company loan him 20,000 pesos or about 10,000 dollars.

New York Tuxpam Adolfo de la Huerta Mexican Revolutionary Forces

University Orchestra in Fraser Hall Concert

The University orchestra performs in Fraser Hall on January 17 presenting Mendelssohn Italian Symphony and Weber Oberon Overture. The program features two challenging classics by renowned composers, showcasing the ensemble's skill.

University University Orchestra Fraser Hall Mendelssohn Weber

Discussion Groups Meet Sixteen Boys at High School

Hi V discussion groups met Thursday morning at the high school with sixteen boys attending. The study used the book Jesus and His Cause which presents common problems faced by high school students.

Jesus

Red Star Trail may route through Lawrence Kansas

Ottawa officials study possible Red Star Trail routes to Kansas City with a Lawrence option via Pleasant Grove and Santa Fe trails. Lawrence committee says Douglas County road is in good condition and could receive maintenance if rerouted. Other Ottawa to Kansas City route via Olathe is considered, but Lawrence has favored paved highway access.

Red Star Association Ottawa Kansas City Lawrence Good Roads Committee Chamber of Commerce Pleasant Grove Franklin County Red Star Douglas County Olathe Leavenworth St. Joseph Omaha

Funds Solicited for Lawrence Old Folks’ Home License Questioned

Reports say a solicitor displayed a license that appeared to be from the city of Lawrence. Mayor Kreeck stated no license had been issued for the purpose recently. W T Smith, superintendent of the Old Folk's Home, said a man soliciting for funds claimed a state license but no city license was shown.

Lawrence Kreeck W. T. Smith Journal-World Smith

PLAN POTATO SHOW SET FOR NOVEMBER EVENTS

The Kaw Valley potato show plans an early November date with tentative scheduling to fit seasonal changes. A conference of vice-presidents and county agents at the Chamber of Commerce building formed committees and outlined work for the year. Exhibitors with prior first or second prizes enter a professional class. others join the amateur class. Loving cups for Irish and sweet potato first prizes are offered, to become permanent after three consecutive wins.

Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce

Young man Bill Johnson Held for Investigation After Robbery Claim

A young colored man identifying himself as Bill Johnson was detained by police overnight and questioned. He alleged a robbery on the east side, first saying $60 was taken and later stating $70. He remains held this morning pending further investigation.

Bill Johnson Johnson

General Wilder S. Metcalf to Attend Legion Meetings

Gen Wilder S. Metcalf will depart for Indianapolis to attend several American Legion sessions. The Legion Weekly board of directors and the national executive and finance committees will hold meetings there.

Legion Wilder S. Metcalf Indianapolis American Legion The Legion Weekly National Executive Committee National Finance Committee

Quiet Title Suits Filed Against Armstrong and Jacquot

E B Wells files in district court a quiet title suit against John W Armstrong et al. Mary Clark also sues Susanna Jacquot in a separate quiet title action.

E. B. Wells John W. Armstrong Mary Clark Susanna Jacquot

Mrs Hutson Improves After Illness Shift

Mrs W G Hutson, who had been ill for several weeks, is greatly improved now. The brief update notes her steady recovery and return to better health.

Clyde Reed Considers Governorship

Washington Jan 11 Clyde M Reed chairman of the Kansas Public Utilities Commission said the railroad consolidation appeal prompted him to say the gubernatorial bid would need very careful consideration before an answer could be returned He withheld further comment on his entering the Republican gubernatorial nomination after a state wide Emporia meeting.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Clyde M. Reed Kansas Public Utilities Commission Reed Emporia

Illini Dean Thompson to speak twice in Lawrence

University of Illinois Dean Charles M. Thompson will address an all University convocation at 10 30 Tuesday morning and deliver the principal speech at a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Lawrence that evening He arrives in Lawrence Monday forenoon and is noted as a noted economist educator author and historian with multiple honors and service in the World War

Charles M. Thompson University of Illinois Lawrence Chamber of Commerce College of Commerce and Business Administration Illinois Dean Thompson Camp Grant Dean Kinley Thompson Ilinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Educational Commission Muskingum College Ohio Warren G. Harding Beta Gamma Sigma Phi Beta Kappa

Farm agent reports year of activity by Colglazier

County agent H C Colglazier issues a printed report detailing last year’s office activities. About 400 farmers in the area will receive the report. Major projects listed include dairying livestock and plant pathology with minor focuses in poultry orcharding soils and horticulture.

H. C. Colglazier

Law Students to Take Kansas State Bar Exam in Topeka

Seven University of Kansas law students will sit for the Kansas state bar examination in Topeka on January 21. The candidates are James Earle Beverly George Bromell Bert Lamb Cameron Leo Frances Claudel Bert Edward Church Grantville Scanland and Willard Wolfinbarger.

School of Law University Topeka James Earle Beverly George Bromell Bert Lamb Cameron Leo Frances Claudel Bert Edward Church Grantville Scanland Willard Wolfinbarger

Peggy Returns to Share Lawrence Store Findings

Peggy Prim resumes her column in the Journal-World after two weeks away in Homeville Miss She promises readers more insights from her Lawrence shopping tour and notes she will continue the column on another page of this issue.

Peggy Homeville Peggy Prim Journal-World Lawrence

Congregational Conference to Meet in Lawrence May 6 to 8

The annual state conference of Kansas Congregational churches will be held in Lawrence May 6 to 8. About 250 to 300 visiting delegates are expected. Dr. H. Potter of Hartford will speak. A laymen banquet and talks on church tasks head the program. Lawrence hosts return after a decade.

the Congregational Churches of Kansas Lawrence Topeka Ft. H. Potter Hartford

Peace Returns to Williamson County Once Citizens Cooperate

Sheriff George Galligan declared that lasting peace in Williamson and Marion counties depends on citizens cooperating with law enforcement. He said normalcy requires Young and his gunman backers, led by S Glenn Young, to go, while Young and supporters vowed to stay amid the national guard deployment.

Herrin Associated Press Williamson County George Galligan Marion and Young Marion

Watson Not a Candidate for President in 1924

In Washington on January 11 Senator James E. Watson of Indiana declared he would not seek the Republican presidential nomination, clearing the path for Coolidge in Indiana with Ewing Edison as campaign manager. Separately in Harrisburg Governor Pinchot announced plans to seek delegate at large to the Republican national convention next June, offering only a brief statement and declining further political discussion.

Washington James E. Watson Indiana Watson President Coolidge Ewing Emison Vincennes Coolidge Harrisburg Pinchot

Moss arrives to lead district prohibition office

Kansas City dispatch reports William D. Moss of Cincinnati arrived to assume duties as general prohibition agent for the district that includes Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and part of Colorado. Moss had been acting director of the Illinois district based in Chicago, succeeding A. R. Harris who moves to Los Angeles to supervise the California Nevada and Hawaiian Island division.

Kansas City William D. Moss Cincinnati Moss Chicago A. R. Harris Los Angeles California, Nevada Hawaiian Island Prohibition Enforcement Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Colorado

Stormes Cause Death and Injuries Near Goodyear Alabama

A cyclonic storm four miles west of Goodyear, Goodwater, Alabama, killed one man and injured two others with property damage reported. The event occurred late yesterday as the storm swept through the area.

Alabama Goodwater Ala Goodyear

Liberty Bonds Quotes New York Jan 11

Liberty bonds closed with results in New York on January 11. First 4 1 45 at 99.4, second 4 1 4 at 99.1, third 41 48 at 99.26, debt 4 1 4 at 99.2, U S 4 1 4 at 100.00, and 3 1 2s at 99.26.

Liberty Bonds New York U.S

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. E. Gibbs Mine Pit of Alabama Company Hanna’a St. Lawrence Waterway State Board of Agriculture Supreme Court Industrial Court Evans W. S. Heusner Greeley Bank of Greeley C. E. Wusterfield Miss Joy Fox Henry Gerhold Oil Belt Sinclair and W. C. McKnown Merchants’ ‘Association Bureau Douglas Roads Old Folks Home Clyde Reed Illini Authority On Commerce K. U Congregational Conference R.H. Potter Galligan
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