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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
1
Illinois Governor remains elusive as police move toward serving warrants on embezzlement charges. A Chicago conference room crowd heard officials say no conclusions yet as lawyers and aides discuss next steps. Attendees report ongoing efforts to contact Springfield and Chicago allies about the case.
Paris, July 28. France informed Jerday that the question of sending reinforcements to Upper Silesia must be disposed of satisfactorily before French representatives can attend a meeting. After this, London reports Marquis Curzon promised Colonel De St. Aulaire aid and that the matter would be placed before the British cabinet.
Topeka July 28 Evidence indicating a coal price fixing combine surfaced in the industrial court statewide coal investigation Judge J TeDermott announced today The official report will be released by Governor Allen Attorney General Hopkins said the department cooperated but the evidence has not been analyzed and no prosecutions arranged Germany Allows French Division Transit Across Germany to Upper Silesia Foreign Minister Rosen informed the French ambassador in Berlin last night
Startlingly cloudy weather forecast today and Friday with little to no temperature change. Yesterday's high reached 63 degrees with minimal variance expected tonight and into Friday.
Officials in London said a preliminary meeting on disarmament and Far Eastern issues, to be held within six weeks in a Canadian city or a U S city other than Washington, is virtually certain though Washington's stance remains unknown.
County engineer B I Wolfe says 1.3 to 1.5 mill levies would fund needed road and bridge work. Next week the Douglas County Commissioners will review the road budget and decide next year’s levy to improve poor road conditions compared with neighboring counties like Leavenworth, Shawnee and Johnson. Bridge projects likely continue irrespective of the final levy.
Sapulpa July 28 Testimony in preliminary hearings of Judge Lucian B Wright charged with accepting a 1000 000 bribe to decide the Tommy Atkins oil land case against the Pure interests drew allegations of plans to press a white slave charge and a murder claim against Charles Page The defense objected and witnesses testified about payments and home expenses with Mrs Boarman admitting 1600 received from Wright used for her home
Rotary clubs of Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City Kansas entertain visitors from St Joseph Topeka Lawrence Atchison Fort Scott Leavenworth Ottawa with a picnic at Fairmount. Athletic events a baseball game and water sports fill the program. Dolph Simons sustains a broken arm when his car hits a bolshevik device.
Aicked G Hill recalls getting a new car stuck in mud in the country with Chancellor Lindley present. Charlie Holmes notes waking early to play golf. Lawson May discusses alternate names and past associations with the IKKo Klux boys. oo Which and Welch Chiropractors.
Judge Ketitean Mountzin Landis will address Lawrence on August 5 as part of the Chautauqua program. The talk titled After-War Perils will be delivered at 10:30 AM at the park, with Kiwanis hosting and WCTU opposition noted. Tickets will be awarded to winners of children’s contests, with Thornberg directing season tickets and playground activities.
Chicago reports a $450,000 feather speculation tied to Warren C. Spurgin, former president of Michigan Avenue Trust Co. Indictments loom as state investigators reveal a tunnel attempt into the defunct bank vault. A six by four foot square hole was found outside the vault area.
Rain last night will delay the completion of work on Section 6 of the fort to fort highway near the Shawnee county line, but the section will likely finish after the rainfall. The county officials postponed an inspection due to poor roads, with a trip likely next week. Field Trip: Prof S J Hunter completed an insect study amid horticulture across about forty counties. Quiet Title Suit filed by William A. Spray against father Clinh and Edward P. B. Travis.
Washington July 25 Preceding President Harding's conference tonight at a White House dinner to house Republican leaders the Senate Republican steering committee formally ratified today part of the congressional legislative program mapped out at the President's dinner to senate Republicans last Tuesday. The Capper-Tindher bill for government regulation of grain trading should follow senate disposal of the pending agricultural credits and anti beer bills. The Sleeving committee deferred questions on enacting tax revision ahead of the tariff bill. The proposal includes excess profits tax, reduction of the surtax to 35 or 40 percent, and possible corporate income tax increases. Representative Gardner predicted the plan would rush the bill through the house.
Five men and one woman, all tourists, disappeared from summer resorts in Salzburg within five weeks. Police scour the countryside for a robber gang believed to prey on travelers. authorities warn of potential danger to visitors and review safety measures for resorts.
Contracts for boilers at new university power plants awarded by the state board of arbitration. Walgh tliner Cr of Chaptannnga, Tans received S84,A40. Sixteen items listed. Three 400 HP boilers and two 800 HP boilers included.
London reports the United States Shipping Board delivered an ultimatum to British lines demanding fair treatment in cotton transport contracts from America Egypt to the United Kingdom and the United States. It warns of an open market and the use of the Jones Act to exclude vessels owned by unfair competitors from US ports.
A police officer was summoned to the home of T. D. Funk at 646 Louisiana Street early this morning after Funk saw prowlers in the neighborhood. The officer could not locate anyone in the district and a subsequent farm search from Pe Ohio found no sign of entry or theft.
Douglas County farmers may soon receive daily wireless market reports. Dean H Umbarger of the State Agricultural College extension department and Al Clapp plan to visit Lawrence with County Farm Agent ROL Smith to discuss the project. The plan aims to engage an amateur wireless operator to obtain and relay reports to the county farm bureau for local access.
The Senate finance committee ordered a measure authorizing negotiations to fund other allied debts. The committee amendment requires funding to be completed within five years.
A brief report notes government statements claiming Russia will adjust payment priorities amid financial strain. Officials indicate measures to ensure essential services while addressing broader economic pressures and potential budget reallocations.
A dispatch to Politiken from Tallinn notes Estonia proposes a conference to tie the Soviet debt issue to reestablishing relations with Western European nations, aiming to resume diplomatic and economic ties. In Washington, Hoover released a reply from Maxim Gorky via radio, urging release of Americans detained by Soviet authorities before relief efforts in Russia proceed.
Professor Wi Johnson announces a Summer School convocation in Fraser Chapel tomorrow. Classes shorten ten minutes. convocation opens at 11 30 a m with Ty loge at 12 00. F J Kefler dean of Education speaks on outstanding features of the Nation Education Association.
The Journal-World clarifies that officers visited the home of D. Marshall and found homemade wine, and that Frank Marshall was not involved with the case. The paper regrets the error and states the correction to avoid unjust association with Mr. Marshall.
The Fraternal Air inior banc announces tonight’s program at Central Park under director Walter Riedon. The lineup includes March Ci sty, Payrar, Manana, Chil¢dn Dance, selections for the Bohemian Girl, Maxurka, Trombone Solo, Caprice, and River Sweets, with Waltzes and Mezza. Buyers delay purchases as market notes report Kaw Valley oats selling at 75 cents and shipments largely unsold.
A heavy rainstorm with strong gusts damaged trees in Lawrence and disrupted travel. A heat house and a large stack were carried by the wind and wrecked, the interurban line suffered a broken trolley near Kansas City, and electric lines were down along New Jersey and Ninth streets. Fire crews fought to secure hazards but rope limits hampered efforts.
A notice announces a solicitors school to be held the week of August 1. The plan involves Lips in ae C S Grain Gowers Inc and various parties including the finance corporation. The group aims to facilitate attendance and discuss handling a seven million dollar loan in Kansas.
Officials fear a Ptomaine outbreak after thousands of pounds of condensed canned meat were dumped in railroad yards at Globe Station, four miles west of Hammond, Indiana, following a reported disappearance. Deaths and sickness are being investigated by authorities.
Rumors in Constantinople say Greece plans an amphibious landing on the Asia Minor Black Sea coast with a base on Thrace to outflank Turkish nationalists. Potential operation near Ereğli would threaten the Ismid Peninsula, with broader aims to push nationalist forces back toward Angora as Soviet and Turkish tensions loom.
London reports Turkish leaders decide to evacuate the Ismid peninsula amid Greek advances toward Ada-Bazay, as Smyrna observers say General Papulas expects to crush Kemal Pasha’s forces and ends with a vow to expel them completely. Poultry demonstration and American Legion meeting noted in Lone Star area.
Rev Frank Smith, speaking at a Kiwanis luncheon, described three roles for missionaries Evangelist promoter of civilization and unofficial diplomatic representative. He urged two paths to ease US Far East distrust transformation of Orientals or war. Smith plans to return to Japan for further missionary duties with his wife.
Tomorrow county commissioners and George Brune will inspect a proposed Eudora road reentry to the west to bypass a detour. They will also review whether to oil the road from Eudora to the Johnson county line and meet with Johnson county officials at Olatha to compare oiling benefits and per mile data.
In Buenos Aires on July 28 the Argentine Patriotic League, a semi military group, began cracking down on anarchists and extremists amid strikes and red flags. Backed by business interests, the League freed from control the port and stevedores union, jailed many activists, and prompted government shifts from leniency to stern suppression to defend peace and labor rights.
The Wright trial proceedings in Sapulpa Oklahoma opened with the preliminary hearing detailing accusations of deception and bribery. The judge promised a decision after testimony presented today at 4 a.m.
Dispatches from Belgrade report that Emperor Charles returns to the Hungarian throne, sighted by Romania, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia. In Kansas, a heavy rain in Geary County, Junction City, last night measured up to an inch, disrupting local conditions.
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