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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1921

Page

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Labor federation backs new movement to expose industrial court

Topeka June 20 The Kansas State Federation of Labor announced a campaign to inform the public about the industrial court using motion pictures a new weekly newspaper and platform speeches. W E Freeman president said the effort aims to show conditions in Crawford Cherokee coal district and reach every county before the next election. The plan includes a weekly paper The Golden Rule Messenger edited by Jake Sheppard with articles by Alex Howat and others.

Topeka W. E. Freeman State Federation of Labor Alex Howai Kansas Miners Union Jake Sheppard Fort Scott Crawford-Cherokee County Freeman Howat Sheppard Golden Rule Messenger State Federation of Sibar

Immigrants Barred by New US Law on Quotas

New York officials report the June 3 immigration law has barred no new arrivals who meet tests. At Ellis Island only those failing physical mental or moral requirements are excluded. July quotas show Greece with 657 and Palestine with 11, each with a small excess awaiting hearings before possible deportation.

New York Ellis Island Greece Palestine

London likely abandons London meeting ahead of Washington disarmament talks

London sources say a preliminary meeting to allow British dominions to express far eastern views before the Washington disarmament conference will probably be abandoned. The assurance in this quarter is that any conferences on these topics will be held in America.

London Washington

Japs Move Out

Japs Move Out. Tullock California July 26 A general exodus of Japanese farmers and their families from this district is taking place today following the deportation to Keyes five miles north of fifty eight Japanese male workers by members of a union of fruit and melon pickers the authorities announce.

Tullock California Keyes

Kansas Forecast Quiet Tonight With Storms Possible West

Partly cloudy and unsettled forecast for tonight and Thursday with likely thunder showers in the western portion. Expect little change in wind and sand conditions. Temperatures tracked through 7 p.m. yesterday and 2 p.m. today, with maximum yesterday and minimum last night noted.

Kansas Sande ACI Orice

County finances discussed at citizens meeting in Mott

In Mott North Dakota July county auditor A F Noble called a citizens meeting to discuss Finances tied by the county funds after the State Bank of Regent closed. Officers say only 41 percent of funds collected and Grant county has cut staff and salaries.

North Dakota Mott Ettinger County A. F. Noble State Bank of Regent Grant County

Defend Location Of K U Cafeteria

University officials described the new K U cafeteria site west of Snow Hall as non disruptive to campus plans. Goldsmith's plans show no tree loss and preserved vista of Walasua valley with a temporary stone structure 50 by 78 feet. Front entrance is set toward the street, not visible from McCook field, and seating for 342 with three service periods each hour.

K. U Snowhall Mount Oread Goldwin Goldsmith Department of Architecture Wakalusa Valley Cald[peut Dyche Museum McCook Field

TALKED OVER FINANCES The YMCA board weighs funding plans for summer

The YMCA board last night focused on financing until the September annual campaign. Secretary Daniels says finances are sound but summer funds are needed. Businessmen were invited to advise as regular solicitations may be used due to rising activity. Hutchinson KK U memorial drive nearing 2100 of 15000. many Kane county residents away for summer. drive continues until quota met. Jerry Overbey recaptured after French leave from city jail. serving sixty days for drunkenness. Judge L H Menger returns after two day absence due to injuries from automobile garment incident. Burglars alert. safe not clairvoyant. contact Craig at phone 135.

YM. C. A. Board of Directors Daniels Hutchinson Kk. U W. J .Baumgartner Teno County

Belfast Meeting Hints at Irish Leaders Parley

London July 20 British cabinet weighs Irish question as talks between Eamonn De Valera and Prime Minister Lloyd George loom. A Belfast meeting with Sir James Craig is foreshadowed while General Smuts backs peace talks amid cautious cabinet unity and wariness in Parliament.

London Associated Press Eamonn de Valera Lloyd George Toebro Dublin Ireland Teacer Lhondon Belfast Wween Eamonn de Valeras James Craig Ulster J.C. Smuts South Africa Coloabilds Ula Jan General Smuts James de Valera Sir James Lloyd George

Widening search for missing man Sharon Penn July

Missing man Ed V Randolph is sought in western Pennsylvania after a note to his wife claimed ransom. He left Franklin with a woman and a Stoman en route to Erie to board a steamer for Wieveland. Authorities say Randolph was in Franklin early today. Sheriff E V Fogelsom and Sharon police chief Samuel Lansdowne say they will arrest him when found as the case shifts through possible kidnapping leads.

Sharon Penn ED v. Randolph E. V. Fogel Mandolph Antistoman Franklin Erie Wieveland Randolph Oil City Samuel Lansdowne

Banking official named to supervise Salina bank reorganization

Topeka July 20 William Docking Lawrence banker appointed by Bank Commissioner Yester as special commissioner of the State Banking department to supervise the reorganization of the Peoples State bank of Salina. Reduce Federal Discount Rate Boston July 20 a reduction in the discount rate of federal reserve banks in Boston New York Philadelphia and San Francisco to 2 1 2 per cent was announced.

Topeka William Docking Lawrence Banker Yester State Banking Department Peoples State Bank of Salina Boston Federal Reserve Bostion New York Philadelphia San Francisco

Glimpse of Indian School Work at Rotary Luncheon

Six men under Superintendent H B Peaks outlined the Indian school program across the U S. Supervisors Peyton Cutter Micnempoligg Sam Young Ross L Spals sbury and others described district efforts while Rev Frank Herrera and family prepare to depart for Korea. Rotarians from Kansas City Topeka Lawrence and nearby areas attended along with guests planning a joint Rotary picnic.

Rotary United States H.b.peairs Peyton ‘Cutter Micnempoligg Sam Young Rapid’ City S. D Ross L. Spalssbury Lawrence Coaseh Fl Cheyenne Frank Herrena Korea Mrs. Smith Don. Grindell Topeka Carl W. Trapp Addison Kellogg Kansas City Artoy Austen Q Y Iliters J. C. Glick Kandas

Stolen Ford Located In Nebraska City

The Ford coupe taken from G W Dillon of Lone Star after a hold up at Twenty Third and Louisiana has been found in Nebraska City. Sheriff Johns to arrange return of the car to Dillon. Car identified by Overbrook newspaper copies found inside. Details on the man and woman who took the car and $11 remain unclear.

G. W. Tillon Lone Star Dillon

Organization of pledges for memorial campaign announced

An office organization to collect pledges is formed by George O. Foster as treasurer of the memorial corporation. University student pledges and Lawrence pledges will be collected in May and November. The first summer session pledge is due next November and the repeka pledges are due in October.

K. UL George O. Foster Memorial Corporation Lawrence Novi Repeka

Allied aid in Upper Silesia no longer pressed

July 20 report notes Britain doubts need for allied reinforce ments in Upper Silesia despite French urging. Separate items include Kansas City police probing Theodore S Taylor disappearance after a missing car abandonment in St Louis. Also Senate passes Sweet bill consolidating veterans agencies and benefits. Twenty two babies attend clinic conference with last session before August.

Séck Assing Caupie Kansas City Pelice Theodore S. Taylor Stindey St. Louis Lenate Washington Senate

Greek Premier Reports Turkish Retreat From Kutaia

Mi Gounaris said the Turkish army fled panic stricken from Kutaia abandoning arms and retreating toward Eski Sher. Unofficial reports say Eski Sher evacuation has begun as King Constantine moves to the Smyrna front.

Athens Mi Gounaris Kutaia Cnt Eski Sher Eski] Sheri Constantine Smyrna

Peck Report Investigation Delays Promotions in 35th Division

War department assigns Major Patterson to Kansas to probe Major Peck relations with the Thirty-Fifth Division as Capper and Spener press for chargeable findings. Interviewing Gen Martin, Col Rowan, Col McLean, Capt Wark begins. Hutchinson officers to be questioned as inquiry unfolds. The outcome may affect Peck’s promotion and others on the list under seniority rules.

Peck War Department Charles H. Patterson Coast Artillery Corps Inspector ‘General Kansas Batterson Martin W. McD Rowan Milton R McLean George Wark Thirty-Fifth Fred Ellis McPherson Groverman Don Shaffer Bush Hutchinson Capper

Cooperative houses offer practical home life for women students

Miss Helen Olson lauds the University of Kansas cooperative houses as more than homes. Fifteen to twenty women share a wholesome, economical living environment that teaches self reliance, mutual aid, and responsibility while keeping students active in campus life and scholarship. The trend toward new dormitories cannot replace the real home life provided by these houses.

Helen Olson Women’s Houss O'sor University of Kansas Yenkel

Lay Slab Next Week Plans For Fort To Fort Road

Ziegler and Dalton will lay the lab on the fort to fort road west of town. Preliminary work progresses at Lawrence, with rock crushing setup active near Elkin farm five miles west of Lawrence. About 200 workers may be employed. detours planned around closed sections near Big Springs and along the route to Topeka.

Ziegler & Dalton Fort Fort Road Elkin Lawrence Slib West County Shawnee County Big Springs Topeka

Potato Shipments From Kaw Valley This Week

Potatoes moved from Kaw Valley totaled 416 cars by Monday this week, down from 690 for the same date last year, per reports to the Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates of the U S Department of Agriculture in Kansas City. Best price in Kansas City Monday was 1 75 for screened Irish Cobbler, with others ranging from 1 25 to 1 50 per unit.

Kaw Valley Bureau of Markets and Crep United States Department of Agriculture Kansas City

Playground program prompts storytelling hour at south park

Mrs Livin Hill will lead story telling hour at the south park tomorrow with the play of the girls under Mrs W Bowersoel. Mrs Roy Tawne previously had charge of the storytelling at Ian Park today and Miss Theon is noted for directing the girls.

Livin Hill South Park Roy Tawne Ian Park Theon Har

District Court Decides Varied Family and Civil Matters

In Douglas County today Judge Hugh Means issued rulings on several cases. Taal Berry was ordered to pay 7.00 weekly for minor children and released on own recognizance. J M Colfmin must pay 37.40 weekly for his children, released on own recognizance. A J Williams vs C Haensinger favored the defendant with 162.50 costs. In partition case Vinish vs FOOD, one eighth was decreed to exhale plaintiffs as defendants. John W Games C B Hosford and E J Hilkey named commissioners. Judge Means plans to begin summer vacation tomorrow.

Douglas County Hugh Means Taal Berry Owen J. M. Colfmin A. J. Williams C. Haensinger S of Nish John W. Games C. B. Hosford E. J. Hilkey Mens

Music heads at Chamber meetings assigned to two men

Ray Gafney and Jamil Adrian Pouligt will handle music for Chamber of Commerce gatherings for the rest of the summer. They provided the music at yesterday’s meeting and drew hearty applause.

Ray Gafney Jamil Adrian Pouligt Chamber of Commerce

Landis Attacks Bonus Opponents Before Soldiers

Federal Judge K M Landis told wounded soldiers at Fort Sheridan that foes of the soldiers bonus bill were blocking progress. He warned that if in power he would dismiss obstructionists who hinder veterans compensation, urging against stalling the proposal as veterans fought for their rights.

Landis Chicago K. M. Landis Fort Sheridan Washington

Amatlan Oil Field Fire Destroys Vast Vera Cruz Field

Flames tower hundreds of feet over the Amatlan oil field in Vera Cruz state as towers collapse. Reports say the blaze began at Lot No 163 and spread rapidly, threatening wells and possible loss of life in what is described as the greatest catastrophe in oil field history.

Amatlan Field Mexico City Associated Press Amatlan Vera Cruz

Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway plan eyed by Kansas leader

Topeka July 20 Gov Henry J Allen touted the Great Lakes St Lawrence deep waterway as second only to the Panama Canal in importance. He led a party including U S senators and governors to study the route from the lakes to the Atlantic and urged plans for a U S Canada agreement to finance and develop the waterway and power, enabling ocean vessels to reach the interior and providing New England with power.

Topeka Kan Allen Lake Pats New England St. [Lawrence River F of Canada Java Wena Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater Clyde Read SRR Polie Utilities C. O. Wolf Ottawa Sduator Insujection Party Kanat Association

Texas Proposes Actions Against Ku Klux Klan In Legislature

In Austin on July 20 Representative Patnay urged the governor to submit a bill to a special session to curb the Ku Klux Klan. He warned of felony disguises and said the measure would target the Klan, with signatures gathered from scbuse members including Representative Johnson. If stalled, he may push a house resolution for an investigation into the Klan. Reports also note rising masked-band incidents across Texas with several cases in recent days. In Dibolt a man named Riley, about 80, was tarred and feathered by masked men before escaping in his car.

Austin Texas Patnay Cass IPS Scbuse Johnson Patman Lumkin Riley Dibolt

Churches Map Summer Schedule by Week Across City

London news notes July 20 indicates a rotation of church services planned by weeks beginning July 18 through August 22, listing Christian Unitarian Methodist Brethren and other denominations. Public contact provided via City Y M U A and Mrs C Merwin for further information on the schedule.

Hoon South Park Christian Church Unitarian Christain Christ Scientist Methodist Church Uni Brethren Church Ohi Brethren Congregational Epcopa Church of the Narene Lutheran Church Centenary Methodist Epischpal Baptist Church Friends Church Free Methodist Church Presbyteriaan Cathol Church 2Nd Presbyterian Church Grty Y. M. UA C. Merwin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kansas State Federation of Labor Columbus Mine Union Workers of Kansas Industrial Court Kansas State Federation of Labor In Convention K.U Camius Snow Hall Overbey Jerry Overbey Bastille Menger L. H. Menger Craig Smuts Fer Jng Pennsylvania Salina Bank Supt H. B. Peaks W. Dillon Nebraska City Foster Faris Upper Silesia Irvingill J Bistrict Ie Now-Supih Dy, Alried Chiropractor Ont NEW Waterway Great Project Phin Kiwanis Ie -Kiwanis Club Nto Webster Wat Eudora Alex Klan Cauke America Kenn Robert Miller Sheri Miller Kater Cleveland Ohio Eyali Catherine Kabey Marypeville Iel Kuber M. William
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