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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1921
Page
1
Topeka reports 241 bills dropped into house and senate hoppers in six days as lawmakers review state institutions. State Business Manager Kimball fronts the push with $8,634,970 proposed for 1922 and $7,011,425 for 1923 to sustain twenty seven state institutions.
Topeka January 22 state department cards commissions and institutions seek 20 531 344 86 in appropriations for the next biennium, while the state auditor N A Turner cites 5 245 649 46. James A Kimball budget director reported yesterday to the ways and means committee requesting 16 546 094 exceeding institutions initial 15 861 295.
John Johnson was sentenced to fifteen days in jail after a police court hearing on a disturbance on South New Hampshire Street Thursday evening. Clyde McGee paid a fine after pursuing Johnson who allegedly disrupted his domestic life. Johnson claimed hardship and previous penitentiary time. Judge Stewart warned the city will board him for a spell.
Judge Hugh Means of the Douglas county district court issued initial orders in two cases. In Buck vs Filburn the plaintiff succeeded in securing an $85 additional cost deposit from the defendant. In Parsons vs Parsons the report of the commissioners was approved and a sale order entered. Judge Means noted a strenuous Franklin county term with many jury cases. Dr Martha Bacon plans a weekend in Arkansas City.
In New York on January 22, Ludwig C. Martens, former envoy of the soviet government, sails from New York aboard the Stockholm toward Gothenburg Sweden. The U S Labor Department carried out the deportation as an undesirable. Hundreds of friends and supporters bid him farewell at the docks.
M D Ober reports on the largest Kansas clothiers gathering with 200 in attendance at Wichita. Chancellor Lindley’s address inspired a unanimous endorsement of his educational program. Ober notes retail clothing prices需 a landslide and urges production increases and lower manufacturing costs to stabilize prices. A Midwest conference drew 42 states. Ober serves as Kansas national representative and education chair.
Reports from Muskogee Oklahoma say a shooting by street car motorman W M Linn fatally wounded a Negro Thursday night. Police minimized the incident as not intended to trigger racial trouble and noted no special officers have been sworn in. Local social notes list visitors and trips including Mrs J W Edy from Howard Kansas and Lea Froelinger from Wichita.
In New York on January 22 Roland S. Morris, the American ambassador to Japan, warned the University Club that California laws classifying aliens by citizenship eligibility threaten personal rights and property rights. He urged treating all aliens equally and cautioned against singling out Japanese nationals in immigration and emigration policy.
Tomorrow marks the final day of revival at North Lawrence Christian Church with a full program. Bible school at 10, Ford’s Supper observed, Evangelist Eugene T. McFarland preaches on Christian Stewardship, followed by Every Member Canon, Roll Call, Covenant service, officer elections, dinner, and an afternoon sermon at 3.00. Evening service at 7:30 closes the revival. reception for new members to follow Monday night.
Lawrence youth Guy May, mastering wireless telegraphy, reports messages heard 1100 miles away from Scranton and Caledonia, Minn. while planning to install a wireless telephone. Kansas Academy of Science to meet February 18–19 at the University. members urged to submit paper titles. Amateur entertainment plans emerge as road show cancellations free dates in Lawrence. committee led by Mahlon Weed overseeing a spring program.
Funeral procession for Kant B Dunn moved through Lawrence’s business district with Haskell band dirges and mourners. Principal mourners were colonels Charlton Constant and Dinsmore. Additional services are set for Monday at 5 pm with a parade forming at South Park to honor the deceased and unveil the successor.
Susan M. Guild of Washburn College was elected president of the Association of Deans of Women. W. Kerr of Emporia Normal and Miss Kate Riggs of Lawrence High were named vice presidents for the state colleges and high schools. Topeka will host next fall’s convention. A resolution urged dormitory funding. another asked legislators to consider campus worship practices in Kansas. The meeting featured Warner Shedd Eddy, a renowned student worker, and Harry J. Ward as guest speakers guiding sessions in Leavenworth and Lawrence.
Mt. Vernon Mi Dan 22 With Guy Kile 45 years old former pastor of the Free Methodist church of Mt Vernon was arrested and most of the money recovered. Inspectors said Kile likely planned the robbery solo but further investigation planned. Willard Hunter funeral Monday 10 am Salvation Army hall burial Hardy Oak cemetery north of Lawrence. J A Bradfield returned to Kansas City after a week with relatives.
In a Coffins establishment in Chicago, prohibition agents recovered thirty-two cases of hourbon one trunk of bottled hourbon twenty gallons of alcohol in furs three cases of Scotch whisky three gallons of moonshine and three dozen quarts of high evading Scotch whisky. A purple lined casket held whisky hides three dozen quarts in a body basket. More liquor was found in rear rooms. Keith Harris was arrested and liquor valued at over $100,000 was seized.
Thrift week was observed at the Ti paper mill with meetings held Tuesday through Friday. Paul Dinsmoor and Henry McCardy led Tuesday discussions on budgeting, with J TD Rowersack and M Hejen Weed addressing Thursday topics. Rowersack promotes employees owning homes and extending long term contracts to aid purchases, while Irving Heil notes rising thrift club participation. Sixty two employees joined club activities, saving about £6,000 during the year. Local staff including Mrs Dalton and Miss Yabeth O'Brien contributed, with notes on travel to New York Philadelphia and Kansas City for business and visits.
Members from Raw Valley and six counties, led by farm organizers, plan a new Valley Growers Association. They discuss constitution adoption, cooperation with Farm Bureau, schools, and railroads. Attendees include numerous Lawrence area names. county representatives from Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Shawnee, Douglas attend. Special Sunday dinner noted at Wiedemann's Tea Room.
A garbled but readable slice shows concern over rising crime in the county alongside school matters. Reports indicate appointments on the board of directors and a superintendent change, with notes on a divorce petition and district leadership moves. Local events mention Topeka education actions and a New York visit, plus sports tidbits and a chiropractor reference.
A sputtering fuse attached to a bomb in a Brooklyn basement nearly triggered an explosion. Night watchman Tony Franke pulled the fuse to safety but was badly burned. He reported two men in the cellar, one lighting a match. they fled after firing at him.
A British submarine and its crew are reported missing after a patrol near the Atlantic. Searches cover broad ocean areas as RAF and naval units work to trace the vessel and recover survivors if possible.
A tumultuous financial week sees Wall Street react to a reshaped pact amid volatile energy and grain prices. Major investors Ayes A and Lipsey push for alternative routes while Vegtl Lee Uhre signals broader geopolitical shifts. Market participation remains wary as offshore assets trade amid four new impedance measures and a submerged Rho benchmark.
J C Nichols of Kansas City will address a dinner at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Monday evening. The event signals the start of a campaign week with workers, committees, and local merchants preparing decorations and reports on progress.
Helen Sands a University junior from Robinson was injured last night when a Ford automobile driving without lights struck her at the Pesae street crossing near Fourteenth. The driver faced questions as Sands received attention from Dr. Fabisten. The University Fund aids sixty students, totaling 210,000 with 123 pledges from James Mead and others. Kansas staff changes and Pan-Hellenic rush rules were reported, along with visits from Oklahoma and Kansas relatives and a Sunday dinner special.
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