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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1919
Page
1
The Kansas governor’s office notes Capper steps aside and Allen assumes office today at noon taking the oath. The transition marks a new administration as Allen becomes the state’s chief executive following Capper’s departure.
Kansas marks the oath of Henry J. Allen as the twenty first governor with 74 Wichita delegates and a chamber of commerce welcome. Capper delivers a valedictory and Allen pledges reconstruction to curb unrest, urging home ownership and addressing farm tenancy growth amid national Bolshevik fears.
Columbia Missouri January 13 As a measure to prevent a recrudescence of influenza at the University of Missouri every person must wear a mask in classrooms and university buildings. During the recent epidemic there were 1020 patients treated at university emergency hospitals and fourteen deaths occurred. A preventive vaccine developed by the school of medicine is being given to all students who have not had influenza.
In Topeka Kansas on January 13 the legislature prepares to convene its biennial session. Multiple candidates including Lambertson Martin Bardwell Gilman Brooks and Lamb vie for the speakership amid strong pre session backing. A clerkship and senate secretary post also spark competition as balloting may decide the open race before the floor debate.
Last night and this morning two fire calls were answered by the Fire Department. Total loss for both incidents is estimated at 100 dollars by Fire Chief Wm Reinisch. The first call at 9 34 p m was to 303 Maple Street, stove caused smoke with no further damage. The second at 1140 a m to 753 Lyons Street involved a defective chimney that ignited the roof of a house owned by J D Bowersock. Mr and Mrs Bruce Merwin of Philadelphia are visiting Mr and Mrs C E Merwin.
In Doug las County today the inauguration day proceeded with uncommon restraint and minimal ceremony as officials carried out routine procedures amid a quiet civic atmosphere. The event emphasized procedural formality over spectacle and drew local observers to the courthouse steps.
Douglas County celebrated inauguration with minimal ceremony as officials largely retained their posts. The sole change came in the treasurer’s office, with Frank Hosford succeeding I C Stevenson, though Stevenson’s term runs until October. Sheriff J R Woodward, George Brune, Chas Ziess, and R Lindley all continued in their offices for new terms.
Miss Northrup starts her second term as H Register of Deeds and O. J. Lane is reelected county superintendent for strong school performance. Frank Hosford dep uty treasurer takes office in October. W R Greer begins second term as county commissioner from the first district. John Hoover and Al Andrews start the second half of terms. Elmer F Brown and Tom Harley succeed themselves in legislature. Senator Metczif begins second half of first term. County dinner at Liberty cafe marks newspapermen as guests. Ruth Hutchinson and father assume sheriff and auditor posts, both elected by large majorities. Philadelphia hosts the Pennsylvania Commandery annual meeting of the Military Order of Foreign Wars.
The Lawrence and Douglas County community engages in a relief drive for the Near East, with Baptist churches leading. About $173 reported including $100 from Baptist groups plus $73 cash. Fifty county captains canvass house to house as four minute men reinforce campaigns. Changes in district captains announced in Lawrence.
Lawrence Rotarians welcomed Col Hugh Means of the American army and Sergeant Paul Haworth of the British army. Means spoke on the School of Fire at Camp Doniphan, while Haworth described being among Australia’s first twenty thousand enlistees and wartime service in Egypt, Turkey, France and England. He recalls a unit dwindling to three men in action after Gallipoli and being wounded. Special committees formed after luncheon as club songs were led by Rev Frank Jennings.
London reports officers from 1914 intake with heroism shown and executive skill seek civilian work as demobilization nears. Sixty applicants vied for secretary of the Norfolk war pensions committee. Captain Trevor Oliphant won the $1,500 annual post. Italian students in American colleges convene in New York to finish the Italian University Act cr cr session.
Professor Humble of the University of Kansas spoke at Plymouth Congregational Church on Democracy Triumphants. He argued democracy arises from the ranks and ends the divine right of monarchs. Humble criticized militarism, praised Allied leaders, and warned socialism, education, and world federation as future democratizing issues.
Eleven members of the S A T C with Lawrence addresses cannot be located and are told to visit the S A T C office at ten o clock to receive their pay and discharges. Names include Owen McCarty and John J Clears among others. Other notes report two men discharged, eight left in section A, and final pay mailed for section VD. A separate item states Tolish leader Ignacy Paderewski was only slightly wounded in an assassination attempt at Warsaw and continues work with General Pilsudski on Poland’s reconstruction.
The stress on George Ledebour, head of the independent socialists, signals a break with the cabinet and possibly the end of covert talks to ease disputes by removing certain figures and delaying the National assembly elections. No confirmation yet on Dr Liebkrecht's reported death.
Congressman Little pressed the Navy over alleged discrimination against college men at Great Lakes. Josephus Daniels replied no intentional discrimination, noting expedient releases and close handling to avoid delays. Since the inquiry, several KU men in the Navy with pending discharges have visited Lawrence on leaves.
Corporal Valentine Simpson Rader, once reported missing, was killed in action in France on November 1. He was a KU engineering graduate, member of a fraternity and Scottish Rite Masons, and served with the infantry. His family, including Lieut Ralph R. and Miss Amy Van, resided in Lawrence. Dispatch notes wireless rescues from the Catalia off Nova Scotia. Philippine hospital recently graduated its first Moro girl nurses.
Armistice collapse in Berlin sparks renewed fighting between government forces and Spartacans. Artillery and grenades devastate districts, with 1,300 plus killed and many wounded. Government forces reach Berlin with 13,000 troops as police offices fall and Bolshevik literature burns. Rosa Luxemburg reportedly arrested in the crackdown.
Registration at the University of Kansas for this winter term is the largest yet, driven by S A T C members who did not return for the second quarter and returning upperclassmen. Total year to date stands at 2 262 with 996 women. men outnumber women due to the S A T C presence. The previous largest KU term was 2 988 in 17 The enrollment is about 2 000 this quarter though final totals are pending from the registrar.
Sherman Wiggins resigns after years as manager of the Bowersock firm theaters and iron works. R C Rankin to take over theater and ink foundry duties in addition to the ice plant. Wiggins plans to leave Lawrence and join new ventures as he resigns from the Kansas National Guard commission.
City commissioners press to finish the water plant now. Commissioner of Utilities wired Black and Weatch engineers to ensure the filter matter is on the engineers and pushed to completion.
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