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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1923
Page
1
Paris reports France to extend occupation zone beyond Bochum after German coal deliveries to France cease. Essen and Bochum centers see reinforced troops and protests as French forces advance toward Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund amid rising tensions over 1928 reparations deliveries.
Ronald W. Boyden, US representative with the reparations commission, submitted a four to five page plan for the settlement of the reparations problem to the commission after its return from Berlin. The plan, approved by Secretary of State Hughes, will likely be discussed early next week. It does not detail the technical settlement as the French and British plans did. War debt is not mentioned. The report notes the plan is concise and avoids specifics. Lithuanians drive out French in Memel disarmament of French troops follows capture of the city.
The Wallace W C T U of North Lawrence marks its third anniversary with a prohibition celebration at Centenary M E Church tomorrow evening. Governor Jonathan Davis will be the principal speaker with Mayor George L Kreeck to offer welcome and introduce him to attendees.
Gov J M Davis prepared a special message on public grain warehouses and elevators for the legislature within a week or ten days The proposal aims to ease storage shortages in wheat producing areas and to fund bonds retirement through warehouse revenues The governor also indicated possible future messages on roads taxation income tax law and mineral production tax
In Mankato Kansas a 14 year old boy Arthur Robbins is jailed after shooting and killing his father Irri an Robbins 455 postmaster at North Branch during a family dispute. The boy says he acted to defend his mother claiming he fired when his father beat her and threatened her life.
An evening collision two miles west of Lawrence injures several women. The report notes a halted Ford with lights out as locals from Kentucky Street haul home the Lawrence residents. Street fighting in Memel Berlin is described as part of Baltic area unrest with Lithuanian irregulars cited by Associated Press dispatches.
Louise Tutcher supervisor of private schools has been offered the post of teacher of supervision and project methods at the state naval training school in Greeley Colorado this summer.
Judge Hugh Mesas will be at the court house January 22 at 10 oclock to close the November term. He is holding court in Ottawa this week.
The dead bandit linked to the Denver mint robbery is found in a private Denver garage, aged about 25, with a large revolver and sports gear tied to Chicago connections. Investigators note a five-man copybook bearing makers signatures, a stolen Brighton car, and an autopsy to follow. Chicago suspect Daniel Culhane is under arrest in St. Louis in connection with the December heist.
Wakarusa and Willow Springs township boards meet at the court house to consider changing the township road from Hyre bridge west to Graeber farm. A 9 AM Saturday viewing with county commissioners is set to assess whether to repair or build a new two mile highway. County Engineer Truebload discussed probable costs as the joint boards seek final authority if no agreement is reached.
The department of geology at the university will offer a new course titled Mineral Resources of the United States for the first time next semester. Open to juniors and seniors who are not geology majors the course will cover the distribution of major resources nationwide according to Prof. R. S. Knapen.
Chiropractors Drs Welch and Welch advertise their practice. Briquets from University Coal Co are mentioned in the same clipped notice.
Fort Scott January 15 Willard Lawrence 18 son of C H Lawrence of near Golden City Missouri was shot through the head by a 10 year old cousin at the latter's home. The shooting was accidental while the boys played together. The bullet passed through the head and Willard was taken to Fort Scott hospital. Doctors say recovery may be possible.
Washington January 15 The plant of administration senate lenders to be in consideration of the farm credit program was blocked today by Senator Norris Nebraska chairman of the agricultural committee who urged the senate to take up his bill for a government corporation to buy and sell farm products The senate voted down Morris motion 53 to 19 The Capper bill then was laid before the senate with right of way unacted by the chamber
John Houston night foreman for Topeka Bridge and Construction Co. suffered a broken nose and strained back after being knocked into a cofferdam at the Kaw River dredge area. He fell twenty feet, entangling a wire on the structure and will miss work for several days.
Ground has been broken for a new dormitory at the Kansas State Normal. Brickwork for the state penintentiary has arrived and workers prepare the excavation for the foundation. The building will be 2 feet wide and Uh feet long, to be east facing and finished by July 1. Salina Construction Company holds the contract at $108,445.
Three fire alarms echoed from a chimney at Ellewin’s 1112 New York Street early morning sparking a small fire with minimal damage. A press fire at Oread High School was put out by the department. Later at 10 21 p m Sunday the chimney at T A Laramore 1586 New Hampshire Street burned out with no damage.
Senate immigration committee ordered the bill to admit twenty five thousand Armenian orphan children refugees from the Turkish armies under an immigration law amendment. The provision aims to shelter orphans coming to the United States.
John Spurgeon, a striking railway shop worker from Little Rock Arkansas, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after a guilty verdict at his second trial for bombing the home of a non union employee. William West was arrested for bicycle theft with bond set at 50 dollars and jailed pending trial.
Lawrence business men will gather at the Chamber of Commerce for the bureau’s first 1920s meeting of the year. Charlie Decker its president invites all merchants to discuss sales days policy officer elections and membership expansion to include every Lawrence merchant.
In Topeka on Saturday a trio, a young man and a woman, entered Addis Jewelry at 817 Kansas Ave and walked off with a diamond ring worth about 210 dollars after concealing it. Minutes later they visited Ralph K Peterson Jewelry at 108 West Eighth Ave and absconded with a platinum diamond pin worth 800 dollars. Neither shop reported purchases.
Open hearing into hooded band atrocities continues in Bastrop Louisiana with Attorney General A V Cora and staff reviewing testimony from over forty witnesses. Officials plan procedures this week and say the real story will come from witnesses summoned in the coming days.
Key West reports the five survivors of the seaplane Columbus wreck twenty one miles west of Havana are in fair condition except for Mrs Edwin F Atkins Jr whose husband Edwin F Atkins III and two children perished. Exposure and possible pneumonia fears mount for Mrs Atkins as authorities confirm four lives lost.
Emporia Kansas January 14 walking is in style among co eds at Kansas State Normal this semester about 120 young women take the course led by Miss Edna McCullough head of the women's physical training department. Latest hikes were two miles with longer fourteen mile treks at course ends.
Samuel D. Bishop a prominent Kansas attorney died suddenly at his home 736 Louisiana street Lawrence aged 57 He passed in his sleep and was found by his wife He had practiced law for 34 years held public office including Douglas County attorney and Lawrence mayor He was associated with several companies and banks and leaves a widow and a son Joseph D Bishop of New York City Funeral services will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at his home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
Governor Hyde announces a policy to obtain the resignations of all state government appointees. He says the move is public policy, not aimed at any individual, and notes some resignations are already in his possession. He cites legal removal limits for certain officers.
The New Hotel campaign executive committee holds daily report meetings in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Attendance is strong. The next meeting is set for tomorrow at noon 12:15.
The 29 year old Clifford Trine was found dead on the Union Pacific tracks near Buck Creek by trackwalker Dick Reynolds after likely jumping from a Rock Island freight train between 1 and 2 am. He lived with his parents near Buck Creek and had a stint in the national guard. Funeral services are set for 4 pm at Funk's chapel with Rev. E. T. McFarland officiating. Burial in Iola.
The University orchestra schedules an important rehearsal tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in Frazer Chapel. All members are urged to attend as new music will be tried and a new Jayhawker picture will be taken.
Report misquotes Prof Dinsmore Aller on Kansas climate and future winters. He states it is impossible to predict specific seasonal weather and that only broad cycles may indicate average trends over several years. Also notes 1923 motor license demand and upcoming University Women’s Glee Club concerts in Kansas City and Topeka.
The University of Kansas band directed by J. C. Mc Canles will perform in Fraser Hall Wednesday evening. The program will be published tomorrow. Oro Dr Albright, chiropractor.
Reported by the Journal World without verification is that C. Jackman has purchased the Bow interests in the Bowersock Mills and Power Company including the flouring mills elevators power plant and Zephyr bakery. The deal could be worth up to a million dollars and marks one of the area’s largest industrial transactions. Jackman moved to Lawrence in 1905 and partnered with J. D. Bowersock in milling and power until his partner’s death. The expansion of capacity since 1903 now sees 1500 barrels of flour daily and storage for 750000 bushels of grain. Jackman has kept most interests in Lawrence and nearby farmland.
The R U T C rifle team of the Agricultural College at Map reports a score of 3248 in the telegraphic meet held Saturday. Captain Archibald notes strong form despite a rough range, with shooters William H. Hinton Paul H. Savage William Crain Jesse Roth Cleo Rhinehart Archibald Bradley Henry Schmidt John Breakey Robert Ferrell and Living Archer among top scorers.
University of Kansas Dean J G Brandt announces all first and second year students must complete at least five hours of afternoon work. Exemptions require an application before the second semester and a written statement from the employer.
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