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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
4
Member audit notice from Bureau of Circulations. indicates second class matter at the Lan ce Kansas post office. If you do not receive the Journal-World by 7 p.m. contact the office. a copy will be sent between 7 and 7:30.
A Missouri River petition faces debate as Ottawa Herald notes Kaw valley towns push for river reach to Salina. The piece cites religious and civic voices, arguing broader access may require amending the current path west to Kansas City and beyond.
A newspaper report notes Mussolini’s ongoing hold on Italy as talks of a new electoral law emerge. The plan would award votes by class, granting three votes to high officials and intellectuals, two to skilled workers, and one to peasants, aiming to secure more dependable majorities while denying true democracy.
A debate over Attorney General confirmation to the Montana Supreme Court triggers accusations. Stone warns he will present charges against Senator Whesler to a grand jury, while minority party members accuse others of stirring controversy to disrupt Stone and the plan. The dispute centers on whether a lawyer who has handled major cases can sit on the high court.
A fragment notes discussion of war debts with France to America, describing how the French Chamber of Deputies and American Congress faced the same subject yesterday. The report hints at a shared impact on U S finances and international negotiations.
The discussion centers on a production tax bill taxing coal at 1 percent with operators facing higher levies. Proponents argue the tax affects the Kansas coal industry, while opponents warn of impact on production and prices. The text reflects the debate among lawmakers and industry stakeholders.
The law would affect miners as taxes on minerals and on oil and gas would be promptly passed on to the consumer. The note emphasizes how price changes would impact end buyers.
Boot and grove makers seek vast shark skin supplies, fueling a thriving Florida coast shark fishing industry. Philippine fishers export the skin but ignore other parts, signaling growth potential in the Philippines. Shark skin shoes may be appearing in Kansas, tying distant demand to unfamiliar markets.
Rumor circulates that Jonathan Davis may receive less satisfaction from managing the farm as tensions rise. Pigs are blamed as potential informants, suggesting trouble ahead for Davis in his farming duties.
Thomas Sterling, a likely candidate to govern Puerto Rico should Governor Fowner resign, is finishing a second Senate term as a South Dakota representative. An Ohio native, he studied at Illinois Wesleyan University, trained as a lawyer, served as Springfield city attorney, moved to South Dakota, held district attorney, helped frame the state constitution, and joined its first legislature before twenty years of legal service and Republican loyalty culminated in a 1912 Senate election victory.
Troops across the globe observe the seventeenth birthday of the Boy Scouts. In Philadelphia tonight a banquet will award the trophy for the best college football team in the East to the University of Pennsylvania eleven.
Miss Mildred Smith, county home demonstration agent, will spend most of next week visiting county women's clubs to aid millinery leaders in hat making. She will visit Vinland Monday, Hesper Tuesday, Pleasant Grove Wednesday, and Black Tack Thursday, with renewed effort to train club members to teach others.
January 24 report says opposition to military training in middle and higher technical schools is strong among students, intellectual societies, and native press. Deputations to the War Department are planned while educators publish against the plan. Supporters say it substitutes sports and sharpens mind and body, citing American military discipline to keep national spirit vigorous.
Arthur Wuoss Abner police commissioner of New York is mentioned as a likely successor to Federal Prohibition Commissioner Roy A. Haynes, who is said to be retiring.
A Lawrence real estate man Fred L. Morris writes to J. C. Mohler urging county consolidation to cut government costs. He points to San Luis Valley California where about six counties unified, cutting taxes roughly in half. He argues consolidation would lower overhead, improve county fairs, and enhance schools without raising expenses.
London reports a near-forgotten stream, the River Walbrook, running beneath the City of London. Historians note it was vaulted over in 1598 and once fed by sweet water, now more sewer than brook. Builders face potential engineering challenges as excavations for the Bank of England approach, with the tidal river affecting upper beds and Cheapside area.
A letter of appreciation to Adjutant General Rahn from Gov. Paulen commends Hutchinson unit guards for their rapid and efficient handling of the January fire at the state reformatory near Hutchinson. The report notes no escapes or serious injuries, with guardsman, officers, and relief organizations supplying meals and maintaining order through two days of operation despite zero temperatures and heavy snow.
The Liberty High School glee club plans its first concert of the year in the high school auditorium Thursday at 8 30 p m January 29. Officers include Miss Mabel Barnhart director Dorothy Enlow accompanist Bernice Oatman president Ida Martin vice president Lydia Catlin secretary Irma Casey treasurer Miriam Wood librarian Anna Alexander assistant librarian. The program features In a Boat night Song A Snow Legend Midnight Bells Minuet and the operetta The River of Stars with Margaret Dre Drennen and the Glee Club.
The board of directors of the Douglas County Farm Bureau will meet at 2 o clock next Saturday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce building for a regular business session.
Topeka Kansas January 24 Associated Press reports the 80 year old Rev John A Bright speaker of the house presented to the members his “baby” the new junior chaplain Rev George S Bright 55 of Lucas Ohio stepping to the platform as part of the chaplaincy ceremony.
Representative Broadie of Edwards county says he will introduce a bill to reduce the motor car license fee should a gasoline tax be enacted. He argues cars are a necessity and a gas tax would triple taxation on owners, combining license, gas, and property taxes.
A bill prepared by Senator Hammond of Burlington would let national banks in Kansas issue their own bonds as security for county deposits including municipal state and federal bonds. Current statutes restrict banks to furnishing personal and surety bonds to the county as security.
A Kansas writer urged Senator Apt to require tail lights for horses to cut highway and parking lot accidents. Apt said he won’t introduce the bill this session, warning it could make motorists neglect the road. The house added a reading clerk to broadcast bills from the speaker’s desk. Fred QO. Martin serves as reading clerk with W. L. Baldwin as deputy. Some sessions require four voices. Reps greet speakers with Gentlemen and the lady of the house. Lovonia M. Doniea of Allen County is the lone woman member.
Rev Dave Hill a lumberjack evangelist at First Evangelical church spoke on eschatology covering death judgment and the afterlife. He described the resurrection and final accounting drawing crowds from fifty miles with many moved to tears. Sunday services include his redemption cost message and personal testimony with offerings aiding gospel work.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church at Fourth and Elm lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:20 p.m. Dr Bailey to lead fourth quarterly meeting Wednesday February 4 at 7:30 p.m. W L Shuler, pastor.
The Church of the Brethren on 14th and New Hampshire streets offers 10 a.m. Sunday school led by John Metsker, 11 a.m. sermon and worship on the subject When You Have Crossed Jordan Beware, 7 p.m. young people's meeting with orchestra accompaniment, and 7:45 p.m. sermon on Scrapping the Ten Commandments. A hearty welcome is extended to all worshippers.
Earl Hill finished the business course and left Friday for Custer Oklahoma. The orchestra held a Thursday practice. Marie Riley taught commercial branches at Bomner Springs High School and visited this week. L B C students held a party in Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday. Marion Hawks left school for Portales New Mexico with next term starting February 2. Catalog requests are rising. W F Tonkin class of 1919 visited this week and became office manager for Barnett Fuel Co in Kansas City Missouri. Herbert Henderson is now assistant cashier at the First National Bank in Colony Kansas.
Harry Gloster and allies fight off a gang at the Wickson bank street amid a mountain chase. Macarthur is fatally wounded, Gloster carries him to safety, and Os car Fern foregoes arrest to save the wounded outlaw as townsfolk rally to aid.
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