Roy Bone Named State Bank Commissioner
Roy Bone of Topeka was appointed state bank commissioner to succeed Carl J. Peterson, resigning last Thursday. Bone, president of the Guaranty State Bank of Topeka, becomes the first local finance official and will assume office Monday. He came to Topeka in 1907, once ran a foundry, led a bond department, and has led the Guaranty State Bank since 1923. In Kansas City, wheat prices hit season highs amid renewed foreign demand, with May futures near 1.82 1/4 and carloads up several cents as buyers eyed Australian and Argentine crops.
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Epeka
Kan
Associated Press
Roy Bone
Topeka
State Bank
Carl J. Peterson
Ben S. Paulen
Bone
Guaranty State Bank
Rotary
New
Wichita
Kansas City
United States
BILLS AFFECT BANKING IN KANSAS HOUSE TAKES UP MEASURES
Topeka Kan Jan 22 Nearly half of fourteen bills in the house affect banking. A third proposal for a state banking board of five would advise the bank commissioner rather than only fund guaranty. Governor appoints four members and the bank commissioner is ex officio chairman. Five years banking experience required. Other bills limit bank liability for forged checks to six months and require quarterly protest to stop payment. Banks with county deposits would pay at least 2 percent interest and bond protections under the guaranty fund.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Garvin
Neosho County
American Bankers Associathe
Kansas Bankers Association
Crawford County
Pleasant
Franklin County
House Rejects Federal Child Labor Amendment in Topeka
In Topeka the Kansas House, overruling protests, declared a special order and suspended rules to reject the federal child labor amendment 107 to 21, noting the governor had not transmitted the text. The governor’s office reported a copy was not found. he wired for another and received a January 20 telegram from Secretary Hughes saying one is on the way.
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Topeka
Jay
House
Davis
Hughes
Agriculture Relief Recommendations From Presidential Commission
Washington January 22 The presidents Agricultural commission plans to submit recommendations next week for agriculture relief Sections of the report are being drafted and members decline to disclose final conclusions The commission previously delivered a preliminary report urging relief measures for the livestock industry and has since studied marketing export issues tariffs freight rates and related topics
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Washington
President's Agricultural Commission
I! Fe
Asn
Oil field prosperity forecast for Kansas City area
Oil executives in Kansas City predict new prize advances will enrich the trade territory by millions annually and imply oil will rise alongside agriculture from despondency, signaling a regional economic revival.
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Kansas City
Tellay
Kansas Forecast Shows Fair Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight with little change in temperature through Friday. No significant storms or deviations expected as conditions remain stable across the period.
Postal Bill Postpones Key Decisions In Senate Debate
Washington Jan 22 The senate took up the postal salary bill and a drastic rate revision. A move to make pay raises retroactive to January 1 faced headway after Republican talks. Decision postponed. An amendment to exempt weeklies and dailies with circulation under 1,000 from rate hikes was floated citing editor associations as backing against burden on country press. First half of the pay bill won initial approval.
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Washington
Senate
Wash
Democrat
Mass
Walsh
National Editorial Association
Country Newspaper Association
Country Press
Embezzlement charge against Methodist Book cashier
Fred A. Day, cashier of the Methodist Book concern in Kansas City, is charged with embezzling 38623.28 in an information filed in a criminal court. Officials say the alleged theft spans more than a year. The publisher ranks as a major religious house in the United States, linked to the Methodist Episcopal church. Harold Marshall, assistant prosecutor, filed the information based on accusations from George D. Colter, New York, the comptroller.
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Kansas City
Fred A. Day
Methodist Book Concern
Book Concern
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harold Marshall
George D. Colter
New York
Resigns Teaching Post at Local High School
Alfred S Heusner social science instructor resigns to become state representative for Houghton Mifflin Publishing Co starting February 1. Miss Hazel Hill of Nevada Missouri will fill the vacancy, after two years teaching social science at Leavenworth and Canton high schools.
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Alfred S. Heusner
Houghton- Mifflin Publishing Co
Heusner
Hazel Hill
Nevada
Equipment On The Way To Woodlawn School
Superintendent Del Manzo announced plumbing equipment for the new Woodlawn school in North Lawrence had shipped and would arrive soon to be installed. Electrical work progresses rapidly and nearly finishes by week end. Woodwork on the second floor proceeds. pumps for the heating plant arrived yesterday and are being installed today. Completion of the first floor is estimated in about two weeks. Empire Increases Crude Prices Across Mid-Continent Markets.
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M.C. del Manzo
Woodlawn School
North
Lawrence
Bandit Attacks Solon in Missouri Capitol
Jefferson City Missouri January 22 Representative Fred Frye 71 of Dade county foiled a holdup in the state capitol as a gunman approached from a corridor near the house of representatives. Frye wrested the pistol away and received a slight hand cut before the assailant fled.
Public Service Commission bill would unify state boards
Topeka January 22 The measure would abolish the industrial court public utilities state tax commission and vest all powers in a five man Public Service Commission appointed by the governor for four year terms Two initial two year terms and three four year terms would stagger appointments The five members would receive four thousand dollars annually and be bonded for seven thousand five hundred dollars The bill aims to consolidate authority and prevent politics in board elections It also notes other senate bills advancing for emergency funds and various hospital and penitentiary appropriations Including restoration funds for Hutchinson reformatory cottages at Larned hospital and prison expenses The senate also heard aviation safety provisions and estate administration changes with broader budgets planned for Monday adjournment to 2 pm
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
State Public Service. Commission
Industrial Court
State’ Tax Commission
K.M. Geddes
ElDorado
Kent
Public Service Commission
Sagite
Ev al Lance
Senate
Hutchinson State Reformatory
Larned State Hospital
Jand
State Penitentiary
Laing, Russell
Behrens
Lyndon
van de Mark
Concordia
King
Winfield
Vincent Pittsburg
Senate, Ways ,and Means
Pittsburg
Parsons
Osawatomie
Wreck injures nine on Rio Grande Western train
Nine passengers were injured when Denver and Rio Grande Western train number one westbound wrecked at Mack Utah, 19 miles west of Grand Junction. An engine broke a rail at 35 mph, sending a baggage car and eight coaches down a forty-foot embankment.
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Grand Junction
Cole
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Mack
Utah
Here
Kansas lawmakers seek AG ruling on expense pay bill
Topeka Kan Jan 22 United Press Governor Ben S Paulen asked the state attorney general to rule on the constitutionality of a bill passed by both houses granting each senator and representative 5 a day as expense money in addition to the regular 3 a day. The AG sought advice from the legislature after the request. If ruled unconstitutional, vouchers would be held up pending action. Each member already receives 150 for the session.
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Topeks
Kan
United Press
Ben S. Paulen
Atorney
Senate
House of Representatives
Topeka
Associated Press
Kansas
G. Clay Baker
Sentenced to life for sheriff murder in Missouri
Charles Ross Bringman was sentenced to life in the Missouri penitentiary by a Henry county jury for the September 31 slaying of Sheriff Garrett Groomer of Warsaw. A quintet robbery group included Roy Blair who provided a confession as lookout, though Blair denies involvement and has not been tried.
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Blair
Egg Prices on Decline in New York Market
Heavy western shipments pushed egg prices down by 2.5 cents a dozen to 60 cents, after 67 cents earlier, with declines continuing from the previous day. Dealers rush to clear higher stock as western and Tennessee supplies flood the market, signaling further price drops.
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New York
West
Tennessee
Financial reports from county and township offices issued
The Journal-World publishes the city treasurer’s annual statement, the county commissioners’ bills list from January, the Douglas County farm report for December, the county poor commissioner's past month report, and the annual township officers report. These documents show expenditures by townships and city, plus year start balances.
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Ity
Douglas County
Journal-World Tonight
Warning Signs Put Up On Trolley Wires
Signs bearing cars stop here have been placed on trolley wires along Massachusetts street from Seventh to Tenth Street. Conductors stop in the middle of the block for passenger convenience. Warnings are tied to the wires to alert drivers of the danger to boarding passengers in the block. Washington notes a February 1 resumption of formal US Honduran relations with new constitutional authorities.
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Massachusetts Street
Washington
United States
Honduran
Honduras
Russia and Japan Draw Closer in Far East Ties
Moscow reports Foreign Minister Tchitcherin said the Russo Japanese accord signed in Ekingen strengthens the Soviet position in the Far East and provides Japan with support in difficulties. He also noted the warm reception for M. Joffe, the first Soviet representative to Japan, indicating Japanese public sympathy toward Sovietia.
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Tchitcherin
Rosta
Eking
Far East
Japan
M. Joffe
Kansas to Create State Beauty Culture Commissioner
To foster beauty Kansas lawmakers proposed a State Beauty Culture commissioner with authority to issue certificates of Doctor of Beauty Culture. The bill requires 25 years old and three years experience, backed by the Sunflower Beauty Culture Society, with a $1,000 daily pay and a $350,000 bond for the two associates. It would license schools, regulate inspection, and designate beauty schools.
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Thorns
Sunflower Beauty Culture Society, Inc
Stage” “Master Barbers Association
New angle in McClintock death case revealed
Chicago January reports a new element in the investigation of William McClintock 21 a millionaire who died last month on the eve of his marriage to Isabel Pope. Four letters to nurse Esther Gehling from William D Shepherd foster father and executor were highlighted. Judge Olson will review the letters and Gehling testimony at the next inquest session. The nurse says Shepherd signed letters Darling and discussed Billy with them during Chicago jaunts. A separate note from San Francisco states Dorothy Ellington 16 matricide case continued one week at juvenile court per counsel request.
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Chicago
William McClintock
Isabel Pope
Harry Olson
William’ D.' Shepherd
Young McClintock
Shepherd
Billy
Aline Nos
San Francisco
Dorothy ‘Ellington
Salvation Army appeals for clothing aid nationwide
A Salvation Army officer appeals for donated clothing especially men's wear to clothe and feed the needy. People are urged to call 633 to arrange sending items so help can be provided, with Captain and Mrs. Clark directing the effort.
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Salvation Army
Council to Hold Benefit Program Outlined by Youth Council
Lawrence Council of Young People's Activities at the high school noon meeting outlined a year long benefit program to finance camps, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire and Twilight Baseball activities. The plan calls for a $2500 fund raised by cooperating groups including American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and Rotary.
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Knot Hole Gang
Camp Fire Girls
Lawrence Council of Young, People’s Activities
American Legion, Business and Professional Women’s Club
Boy Scout Council
Camp Fire Guardians
Chamber of Commerce
City Schools
Elks Clu
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Parent Teachers' Association
The
Ministerial Alliance
Bandit Attacks Solon in Missouri Capitol
Jefferson City Mo Jan 22 Associated Press Representative Fred Frye 71 of Dade county foiled a holdup man just outside the house chamber in the Missouri capitol. Frye wrested the pistol from the bandit and it discharged slightly wounding his hand the assailant fled.
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Jefferson City
Associated Press
Fred Frye
Dade County
House of Representatives
Missouri Capitol
Lawrence Drama League to entertain disabled veterans at hospital
Two one act plays will be presented for inmates of the Disabled Veterans hospital No 67 in Kansas City Missouri tomorrow night under sponsorship by the Eli Farrel Dorsey Post American Legion and the Drama League of Lawrence The programs include Traditions by George Middleton The Terrible Woman a Wilbur Steele comedy directed by C V Kent and W H Anthony with a Pi Kappa Alpha Quartet Lawrence Harmony Kings providing numbers About fifteen performers will travel by car to Kansas City leaving around 4 pm It is the first time the veterans have been entertained with short plays.
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Lawrence Drama League
GC. S. Hospital No
Kansas City
Eli Farrel Dorsey
American Legion
League of Lawrence
George Middleton
Mr Olivant
T. S. Charlton
Mary
Wilbur Dpd
Steele
Christopher Hume
Mary Longbow
Miss Gragg
Martha Hume
Lawrence
Norrow
Students to publish Topeka Daily Capital edition
University of Kansas journalism students will edit the Topeka Daily Capital for Saturday January 21. They will travel Friday afternoon to Topeka, work overnight, and cover state editorial association meetings. Advanced class students will write editorials and handle local news while telegraph news awaits.
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Department of Journalism
University of Kansas
Topeka
Lincoln Essay Contest Sponsored by Illinois Watch Co
The Illinois Watch Company of Springfield Illinois announces the second Lincoln essay contest open to all U S high schools. Each participating school awards the Volk medallion for the winning essay and Liberty Memorial High School again enters with Leona Marsh senior a medal winner last year. Over 5000 high schools entered last year and the company sends human interest Lincoln life stories for use on Lincoln's birthday.
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Ilinois Watch Company
Springfield
Til
United States
Volk
Abraham Lincoln
Liberty Memorial High School
Leona Marsh
Lincoln
Repairing damaged county cars after fire incident
County road workers restore the Pierce Arrow truck damaged in the county garage fire and acquire a Ford touring car to replace the burned vehicle. One scorched Ford roadster is renovated for reuse, with total damages not exceeding 2500 dollars. Concrete floor to be laid in a barn once ground thaws.
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Connecticut Street
Kansas University Finals End Semester at KU
University of Kansas students closed the fall term today and many have left for a brief vacation. Enrollment for the spring will begin Tuesday and classes resume Thursday. Professor L N Flint will address the Kansas City Advertising Club Monday noon at the Hotel Baltimore on the topic Who Pays the Advertising.
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K. U
University of Kansas
Flint
L. N. Flint
Kansas City
Baltimore
Lawrence Elks Hear Knot Hole Gang Entertain
Elks club meeting featured Knot Hole Gang entertainment directed by James Akright with boxing and wrestling bouts among members Richard Brooks Anton Clauser Blair Weidman Orvan Dye Ralph Bright Lawrence Shirk Marshall Birch and others. George Kirby Gene Glann elected to Elks. next meeting set for February with Past Exalted Rulers night. Lindley of KU to Wichita for Kansas Chamber executives meeting with local merchants.
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Lawrence Knot Hole Gang
the Elks Club
The
Elks
James Akright
Richard Brooks
Anton Clauser
Blair Weidman
Orvan Dye
Ralph Bright
Lawrence Shirk
Marshall Birch
Louis McCann
George Jennings
Harold Howell
Harold Jewell
Jesse Cole
Ben Leavitt
Ernest Seidel
Engineers to Play Big Part in Hearing on Kaw River Dam
C E Rough of the Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to preside tomorrow at 9:30 AM in the courthouse over the Bowersick Milling Co. petition to raise the Kaw river dam crest, add a new powerhouse at the bridge end, and modify dam construction. An engineers’ report will be introduced as evidence, with drainage officials from North Lawrence opposing the changes.
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C. E. Rough
The
Public Utilities Commission
Court House
Bowersick Milling Co
Kaw
State Public Utilities Commission
Permis Ir
Drainage Board
J. W. Greenleaf
J. B. Wilson
North Lawrence
Twenty Kansas candidates pass bar exam in Topeka feel
The state bar examining board announced twenty successful candidates for admission to the bar after a two day exam in the supreme court room. The list includes two women Mabel Clair Worley of Topeka and Beulah Wheeler of Leavenworth the latter the first negro woman admitted to the Kansas bar. Gleason and Perry were admitted without examination after five years of practice in other states.
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Fopeka
Kan
Associated Press
State Bar Examining Board Today
Supreme Court Room
Mabel Clair Worley
Topeka
Beulah Wheeler
Leavenworth
Miss Wheeler
Kansas
Ans
John Lyman Gleason
Wichita
Cliff V. Perry
el Dorado
Charles Rex Emnyre
Hiawatha
Oscar Renn
Arkansas City
Anthony Lewis Oswald
Hutchinson
Marysville
Russell LaClede
Haazard
Greensburg
William Holton Hitchsock
Otho Westley Lomax
Cherrydale
Jack Clyde Stewart
Lawrence
Paul Howard
White
Livestock Prices Up Predicted By Kansas City Merchant
Washington January 22 General advances in livestock prices were predicted today by J P Swift Kansas City commission merchant before the senate agricultural committee Appearing regarding the Copper bill limiting operation of private stock yards by packers Swift predicted hog prices would reach 15 cents a pound He said private yards by packers in competition with government regulated yards were wrong in principle and an evil in Kansas City He had received 26000 protests from livestock raisers in that territory He will accompany legislators E W Snyder a student at the University of Kansas and son of one of the Kansas legislators on its inspection of state institutions Wanted Carrier for west part of city Apply Journal World
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Washington
J. P. Swift
Kansas City Commission
Senate Agricultural, Committee
Swift
Kansas City
E. W. Snyder
University of Kansas
Kansas
Ways and Means Committee
The
Kansas Legislature
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