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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1923
Page
1
President Harding faces a serious health setback as specialists report new complications. He will be kept in quiet with complete rest in San Francisco and may be transported to Washington within two weeks if travel becomes possible.
Topeka reports a letter from Lieut. Gov. Ben S. Paulen of Fre donia to Governor J. M. Davis, confirming a constitutional majority in both chambers for delaying all but bonus bond voting at the August 6 special session. The lieutenant governor praised the plan to limit topics.
Paris and Brussels retouched notes sent to London after July 30 indicating France and Belgium align with the Versailles treaty. Poincare’s reply stresses no talks with Germany while passive resistance continues and Ruhr evacuation hinges on guaranteed reparations. Belgium agrees on these core points but differs on a new conference to assess Germany’s capacity to pay.
A late night sleep deprivation incident near Kansas City and Leavenworth left a man dead when his car veered, struck an oncoming vehicle, and rolled onto its side. Passengers including two women in the other car survived with no serious injuries.
A special meeting for CPA members in the county was called by D F Smith county GPA president for Thursday night at 8 at the Chamber of Commerce building. All bills against the county CPA should be presented then. Expenses from last Thursday’s GPA picnic at Holcom's Grove will be covered at the meeting. This is not the regular quarterly CPA meeting. various matters of interest to members will be discussed.
Mrs J B Shirek of Leewood sustained a severe head wound Saturday when a car door opened on the fort to fort highway near Kanwaka store. She fell to the pavement while leaning to check a tire. She was taken to her son’s home at 2113 Kentucky street and remains under medical care.
Harold B. Woodlief managing secretary of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce was in Lawrence today visiting the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce office.
Frank V. Miller of 2117 Massachusetts Street was killed when a Stutz car driven by Maurice T. Benedict failed to stay on the road near the Fort Road in Shawnee County. Mrs. Earl T. Newcomer of Kansas City suffered a broken collarbone. Benedict was uninjured. Miller, Benedict, and Mrs. Newcomer were returning from a farewell party for Dick Williams when the accident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. The inquest was set for Tuesday. Miller was 27 and connected to the Watkins bank family in Lawrence.
Captain Andrew M Ockerblad an engineering instructor at the University returned from Des Moines Iowa where he attended a summer camp for reserve officers two weeks. About two hundred fifty reserve officers attended from Kansas Missouri Arkansas Nebraska and South Dakota eleven were engineering officers. Officers were well treated and training was general and all around military instruction.
The Kaw Valley interurban introduced a new passenger train from Kansas City at 2:30 a m scheduled to reach Lawrence by 4. A White Star bus connects the train to Topeka, delivering morning papers. The line now sells joint tickets from Kansas City to Topeka and from Topeka to Kansas City via White Star.
Beginning tomorrow night seventy employees in the bonus department will take an enforced vacation without pay. The bonus work will cease during the legislative session, as decided by the bonus commission.
Donald M. Swarthout succeeds H. L. Butler as dean of fine arts at the University of Kansas and earns praise as a capable community singing leader. He studied five years in Europe and since the war has co headed the department of music at Milliken University in Decatur. Local editorials in Decatur express regret at his departure.
Vinland school board has not let a contract for the new rural high school. They will wait for the August 6 bond election results to see if the $10,000 bonds pass before awarding the building contract. Classes continue in the Presbyterian church after last winter’s fire destroyed the previous school.
County residents with bills against the county are urged to submit them by the first Monday of August. County Clerk J. C. Bussing reminds that the commissioners will not meet until then and all bills should be in their hands by that date for approval.
Dwight E. Kunkle, laborer at the Lawrence Brick and Tile plant, was severely hurt in the right eye yesterday afternoon about 3 o clock when a corner of a screening screen flew into his eye while he worked. He was taken to Simmons hospital where he is reported to be doing nicely today.
A young woman driving a Ford, described as the daughter of Dr. John son of Eudora, struck and broke a street light in front of the Kansas Electric Power office and the Gibbs store while attempting to park her car. The pole itself was not injured beyond the break.
City water forces continue work on the intake clogged by sediment from the Kaw River flood. Once flow into the intake is curbed, workers will finish cleaning the debris and restore service.
Roy Mitchell was hanged in the county jail today for the murder of Ethel Denecamp last January. He faced five other murder charges and numerous additional counts. A doctor identified as Pr Albright, the Chiropractor, was mentioned in connection with the case.
The State Highway Commission recommends a 1923 road maintenance levy of 2,094.70 for the art to art highway in Douglas County. County engineer Trueblood and the inspector from Topeka reviewed the road and budget, filing the proposal with the county clerk for next week’s commission meeting. The levy is 142.35 less than last year’s total, which was 7,665, with 5,428.64 unused from the previous year.
Seven bandits halted a Laurel Line passenger car five miles south of Scranton, killed one passenger A Murphy and wounded four others including two paymasters P J Derkin Archie Hensal. The hold up hauled away two satchels containing $70,126 intended to pay anthracite mine workers. An uniden tified woman was also wounded Tess gravely. Two men later joined the car from Scranton before the escape.
The American Legion post near Independence Kansas Will will hold its semi monthly meeting at the Legion headquarters Wednesday night. Major Sam Clarke post commander says several important Legion matters will be taken up and urges all members to attend.
Berlin reports the failed communist bid to topple the Cuno government has cooled as financial writers discuss Germany moving toward a gold currency basis. Anti Fascist demonstrations were largely oral at indoor venues. Horace Peterson, colored, pleaded guilty to narcotics possession in county court, receiving 100 fine, costs, and six months in jail.
London July 30. France and Belgium responses to British reparations communications were delivered at the foreign office late today. The documents were left with Lord Curzon.
Wheat prices fell from 80 cents per bushel to 97 cents over the weekend and settled today at 77 cents per bushel. Market traders cited supply concerns and slow demand as factors in the decline.
Cited as East on Buying Trip, E. Decker travels to New York City for Weaver's store purchase. Expected stay about ten days. Drs. Audrey Chiropractors. S15 Mass.
Swarms of small chinch bugs with grey wings were seen near Toryn causing annoyance as they entered eyes and crawled over clothing. Reports describe these adults flying about and settling to hatch new broods, signaling a broader spread across the area.
The Know Your City committee of the Chamber of Commerce will visit the Bowersock milling plant and the Kansas Electric Power Company plant in succession. Visitors tour milling from wheat reception to Zephyr bakery output and view five 320 horse power water wheel turbines. Meeting at 12 15 for lunch, tour departs 12 45 with member car pools encouraged. Between fifty and sixty members participate weekly.
Athletic events will headline the Douglas County Union Sunday school picnic at Brown's grove on August 9. David Owl of Haskell Institute will run baseball and volleyball, while W. H. Ulrich will oversee horseshoes. A county-wide delegation meeting August 19 precedes a 9 45 a.m. parade from Lawrence. About 2,000 attended last year. similar turnout predicted. Also noted, Algo D. Henderson, KU assistant professor of accounting, earned a state CPA certificate and is spending the summer in Chicago.
A well known Broadway writer faced ruin and danger of poverty after going broke. Mildred Soper of the Passing Show helped raise 262 dollars. He is now back on his feet.
With the central administration building nearing completion, offices will shift to new rooms on main and basement floors. The registrar and business offices move to central main floor. dean of the college also shifts. Other offices relocate to the basement, east second floor, and top floors as design and art spaces expand.
E A Stokdyke extension potato expert from Kansas State College will visit Douglas County early this week to review variety seed treatment tests by local potato growers. He recently visited Lawrence and praised progress. County agent Colglazier says potato pickers are still needed as the market improves and digging begins, urging interested men to contact the Chamber of Commerce building promptly.
Mr and Mrs Leon M Bocker arrived in Seattle Washington on July 18 aboard the Empress of Australia from Pekin China where Mr Bocker served as comptroller of Pekin University He operates temporary offices in the Hoge Building and is processing numerous purchases for engineering equipment and building supplies in China If conditions permit he plans permanent relocation Mrs Becker formerly Miss Annette Ashton daughter of Prof and Mrs G H Ashton Also notes Greece monarchy may yield to a republic per reports London July 30 Ronald MacNeill told the House of Commons.
Superintendent H P Smith of the city schools left today with his family for Colorado for a vacation. They will spend time there and details mention relatives in Chicago including Mrs E H Burtch. The notice references Ruth Hornby and Miss Jal Drs Welch Welch and the Chironrartorg.
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