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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1926
Page
1
Assistant Secretary Andrews announces a plan to create a presidential commission to study prohibition in economic social and other aspects. He says Congress may also probe conditions under the dry law while urging impartial inquiry to calm public opinion.
John Al Yoster, newly appointed to oversee the Alcohol Industry, plans to cut government output from eighty six million to two billion gallons annually. He will revoke permits where alcohol diverted to illegitimate channels, establish a Washington based alcohol division with 500 to 10 staff, and place squads under Major J. M. Howard to supervise enforcement in Philadelphia.
The Chicago Journal reported agreements to back Senator William E. Borah as a native son to sway Illinois Republicans at the next national convention. Borah, born in Fairfield, Illinois, may influence 1928 presidential nomination through Illinois support as he campaigned for Frank L. Smith.
Lawrence Rotary shows impact as Roy Metzler introduces Chas E B Decker and Harold C Constant. Constant cites adoption of ethics code by Southwestern Lumbermen's Association. Weavers and other associations report influence by Lawrence Rotary leaders toward stronger business ethics across Kansas and Missouri groups. Preparations for active Lawrence club participation in the upcoming district meeting include special music and stunts to engage attendees.
Forecast in Kansas calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with slightly colder conditions in eastern and central areas. Roads expected clear and good in cities including Kansas City Emporia Hutchinson Salina Coffeyville Pittsburg Arkansas City Wichita Ottawa Topeka. Temperatures show yesterday's high around 60 and low around 36 with today’s noon at 50 and a morning low near 40.
The Watson-Parker bill to settle railroad labor disputes was passed by the House and moves to the Senate. It provides for a board of adjustment and an emergency board appointed by the president, with safeguards for the ICC and no fixed expense level.
The federal government won in the Court of Claims over compensation to short line railroads under war time control. The Hawker proclamation did not obligate payment to about 400 short lines, including the Marion and Rye Valley line of West Virginia.
New York March 1. AP reports six expeditions plan summer runs to the north pole or undiscovered lands hidden in Arctic ice. A Byrd led party, under Lieutenant-Commander Richard E. Byrd, intends to sail from New York late March to reach the pole using a three engined Fokker airplane.
Interest grows in Frieda Hempel concert at the University of Kansas on Wednesday evening. D M Swarthout calls it a top event in the series as Miss Hempel presents a Jenny Lind program with Erno Balogh and Louis Fritze. A replica Jenny Lind costume is shown in Innes Hackman window. Hempel’s folk-song success is noted by phonograph sales. Her closing number is Home Sweet Home. selections include Mozart, Handel, Schubert, and Norwegian melodies. Passages cite historical ties to Jenny Lind and a 1923 centennial broadcast.
London members of the house of commons pressed Premier Baldwin and Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain for a clear position on enlarging the League council beyond Germany. Baldwin promised a statement midweek while Chamberlain argued against preannouncing policies, saying consensus requires concessions.
Captain Orville Clampitt army chaplain faced court martial in San Francisco over alleged objectionable attentions to Lucille Swallow Lawrence Kansas. A pivotal moment came when a letter retracting the charges allegedly written by Swallow was introduced as evidence. Radio Service Douglas Radio String Instruments listed with Ph. 844.
Two armed men robbed the new Interstate bus station this morning about 6 30 escaping with nearly 600 dollars. Vic Watkins the ticket agent described the assailants as dark complexioned five seven to five eight wearing dark suits and caps. They forced Watkins to lie on the floor and damaged the cash drawer before fleeing south along Eldridge alley. The police and sheriff were notified and no car was reported.
The United States circuit court of appeals denied the American Smelting and Refining Company’s petition for a retrial of the accounting action involving millions of dollars. George Campbell Carson, a itinerant miner, had won judgments on patent improvements in an ore reduction furnace used by smelter companies. Carson’s case began with Montana work on the furnace and led to substantial potential recovery, challenged by further legal actions.
London reports Sir Joseph Duveen urged Premier Baldwin to back a movement to raise interest in British art. He warned that talented artists in Chelsea are starving as few paintings sell, though he believes British art is at its best and unknown Chelsea painters offer works for a few pounds that could sustain young artists.
The Social Service League met in adjourned session this morning in the Service hall. Reports on league work were presented by the superintendent and arrangements were made to elect officers on the first Monday in May at the next regular meeting. The Best in Radio-Hazina.
Final drive to raise 5000 dollars to fund Kansas University's glee club trip to New York for the national championship will be staged during tonight's basketball game against Kansas State at KU. Seats auctioned in intermission mirror Barnum style with J R Holmes as auctioneer and Governor Paulen as guest of honor. Proceeds support the glee club fund and radio broadcast will cover the event. Early total reached about 4300 dollars by 3 pm with downtown donors contributing 926 more. solicitations continue tonight ahead of departure.
University of Kansas extension division directs the Merchants Institute with Pryor Irwin leading lectures. Since February, the program expanded from short courses to a broader series in Chapman Eureka Herington Hoisington Atchison Horton Chanute Parsons Dodge City, with multiple professors assisting in March.
The regular weekly luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tomorrow at 12 50 at the Chamber building. The membership committee will lead a final check on work done and urge all members who have solicited or will solicit members to attend and assist in the final drive. The meeting will focus on membership car ig n reports and assignments.
Henry Lunn arrived in Montreal and said the New York report of his large donation to peace and church causes was exaggerated. He will give almost all his fortune to the effort, leaving a trust for his wife and relatives and $2,500 yearly for himself plus travel funds. Ernest Hansen and Minnie Johnson, both of Leavenworth, were married this morning by Probate Judge Louis Menger.
Paul Moore who left a note saying Will be back after the show broke jail Saturday night. He returned about midnight and said he enjoyed the show and was ready for bed. He offered to repair the bars to his cell but the jailer declined and left the task to others.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports a steady decline in farm profits across the United States. Production lags population growth while farmers’ expenses outpace product prices, shrinking real income to beneath 1914 levels.
Southwest business and crop conditions show improvement from last year with favorable irrigation prospects after heavy regional moisture. Santa Fe railroad survey notes caution on farm expansion to avoid surpluses, slight cotton acreage dip in some Texas counties, and increased demand for equipment and merchandise. Mrs. Raymond C. Moore to discuss Scotland at Lawrence Rotary luncheon March 22, with Edinburgh Rotary sending greetings. Hutchinson Electric Terminal plan filed with ICC to connect Carey Salt mine and Missouri Pacific line. Lamb Jersey sale scheduled Friday south of No. 6 schoolhouse. good grade cows and some registered animals offered. Funk's Ambulance page contact 119.
The Kansas Board of Regents said the state architect will be ready by March 15 to accept bids for the new KU auditorium with bids advertised for one month and opened around April 15. The meeting covered furnishings for the women's dorm at Kansas State Agricultural College, a public speaker for the Teachers College auditorium, a yearlong leave for Dean E B Stouffer, Coghill’s resignation, Huff named track coach, and planned cornerstone laying for a new library at Pittsburg Teachers College.
Hudson-Goff Motor Co and Butler-Sanderson Motor Co announce new low prices on Hudson-Essex and Dodge Brothers cars. The tax reduction law lowers rates from per cent to 9 per cent, effective March 26, prompting immediate price cuts on all sales after February 26.
Ark Craddick, president of a Minnesota advertising agency, will address University of Kansas advertising students Wednesday afternoon in the journalism building. Under the Alpha Delta Sigma fraternity, Craddick will discuss financial advertising and share industry experience as head of the Minneapolis Better Business Bureau.
Miss Flolen Kennedy will present the second senior recital at Fraser Hall on Thursday evening. The Kansas University pianist, a pupil of Prof GA Preyer, has shown strong piano and vocal talent. Elise Pero and Ruth Whitfield will provide accompanying and contralto support.
A March blizzard hit Hibbing Minnesota with high winds and heavy snowfall creating drifts up to five feet deep. Readers report accumulating snow and travel disruption as the storm sweeps through the area.
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