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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
1
Prospective jurors in the Davis case face extensive challenges as both sides seek impartial panels. Many potential jurors report exposure to case coverage in local papers, with some stating they cannot be objective, leading to delays and further jury selection efforts.
Executive board of the Kansas City council of clubs adopted a resolution demanding removal of a judge amid allegations related to marriages of children and improper affiliations. The action followed reports and protests by chamber leaders and involved 52 clubs and about 5000 women members.
Washington reports the House committee plans a first engagement with the Senate Judicary Committee on prohibition, delaying swearing in next Wednesday. The House may defer its action to after Senate hearings, as Representative Th Republican Maryland argues the time has come for reform.
Local meteorologist Walter Jones reports a frigid night with a low 28 degrees and high winds in the county. He notes weather conditions likely limited damage despite a freeze and advises residents to monitor updates.
Forecast warns masity clouds tonight and Friday with continued cold. Road conditions cited as rough on major arteries including roadways through Ottawa Topeka Hutchinson Salina and surrounding areas.
A weather note warns of a sharp freeze tonight with temperatures down to 25 degrees above zero in Kansas City and 0 degrees in southern Missouri. Cloudy skies are expected to ease the cold, and freezing temps were reported across Kansas last night.
Washington report says authorities aim to purge liquor from the Capitol following recent bootlegging arrests. George Cassidy pleaded not guilty to illegal possession and transportation after being arraigned, with a $2000 bond set and a continuance granted to April 7. Seven quarts of alcohol found abandoned in the House office building corridor fed ongoing concerns about bootleggers seeking congressional access.
The William Desmond Taylor murder inquiry expands with new claims from Los Angeles officials and two unnamed men described as a prominent real estate operator and a well known film actor. Officials caution the case remains unsolved and may never be, as reports tie a Tigwyned woman to threats against Taylor.
Members of the Elks lodge rehearsed for the minstrel at the Broonsock theater offering April 12 and 13. Director Snyder praised last night's session as the best yet and announced another rehearsal Sunday afternoon at the club rooms. Best in Radio Hanna Chevrolet ad follows.
A tornado struck Orangefield village and oil field seven miles west of Orange on March 25 causing one dead and eight injured. About 100 derricks and many wells were destroyed or spouted oil. the Orangefield schoolhouse was partly wrecked and a San Antonio airliner was wrecked after attempting to land amid the storm. Property losses are estimated up to 300000.
By a 61 to 4 vote the Senate ordered the Department of Justice to send a full statement of money spent in the prosecution of Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana. Another resolution asks if perjury charges will be brought against George B Hawes New York attorney who testified against Wheeler at the Montana trial. Senator Walsh Montana author of both resolutions supported the plan.
Washington reports first quarter income tax collections near 493 million dollars, within 36 million of last year’s total despite lower rates. Secretary Mellon cites large refunds and prior year stimulative effects as reasons for the higher take, while misc taxes expected to drop after repeals. A small roof fire at the Theta Phi Alpha house on 24 Hast Thirteenth Street prompted a morning fire department response.
Formal articles of impeachment against Federal Judge George W. English of the eastern Illinois district were presented to the house judiciary committee. Five counts accuse abuse of office, partiality, conduct unbecoming, mismanagement of funds, and general misbehavior. The house plans to act within days and a majority vote would send English to trial before the senate.
Will Talk Foods president of Kansas State Agricultural College will address about 200 to 300 teachers at the Kansas Home Economics Association convention on Friday and Saturday at the University of Kansas. Programs cover child health diet and home economics topics with sessions at Lawrence Memorial High School and Haskell Institute plus tours and university talks.
Reports indicate W. L. Hastie may file tomorrow for the mayoral race in the city election on April 6. City Attorney Judge C. A. Smart says independent candidates may file under the general election law requiring signatures from 5 percent of qualified voters, about 300 signatures for Hastie.
Washington March 25 A P The house commerce committee votes to start hearings on coal legislation next Tuesday. The panel studies Coolidge message proposals granting federal power to act in emergencies and reviews the United States commission report along with several bills from members during the anthracite suspension period. Regents member B C G Culp of Beloit visited the University of Kansas on university business. Elegie Atwater Kent radio hane.
Five construction firms bid for the city water works improvements. Bids were opened at 10 a.m. at city hall and the contract will be decided at tonight’s city council meeting. Bids cover a new intake and repairs to the existing intake, with four firms bidding on the settling basin. Firms include Rowan and Richard Lawrence Topeka, Bridge Construction Topeka, Nelson Construction Burlington, Merkle Contract Kansas City Mo, and R Q Shriver Salina.
Prof L N Flint dean Frank Stockton and Pryor Irwin travel to Parsons for the Merchants Institute. H J Ingham leads extension talks while Flint meets high school journalism classes. Irwin will speak at the Merchants school and then head to Utah for a similar session.
Newly elected YMCA officers at the University of Kansas hosted about thirty men for a dinner at Wiedemann to plan the 1926-27 YMCA program and improve university services. H P Van Dusen of New York spoke briefly. H W Colvin, state YMCA secretary, attended. Fifteen members planned to attend the forthcoming forty fourth state convention in Topeka on February 26 to 28.
Thomas Q. Harrison, ex-soldier and lecturer, spoke at a University of Kansas luncheon urging peace as courageous and active. He argued militarism breeds unrest and cited examples from England and Japan. An open forum followed with Lt. H J Casey asking about the war department and Harrison defending peace efforts.
The elections committee voted 10 to 1 to recommend seating Daniel Steck, Democrat, over Republican Senator Brockhart. A minority report, by Senator Stephens, contends Brockhart is entitled to his seat. Reports to the senate will be filed this week with floor action likely next week and may stretch for several days.
The Lawrence planning commission approved eleven of twelve protest petitions against the proposed zoning ordinance, with two disallowed and one withdrawn. Corner groceries led most approvals while 4300 Massachusetts street and 1346 Tennessee street corners were denied or debated. The ordinance now requires nonconforming uses to be destroyed by at least 75 percent of assessed value before rebuilding, up from 50 percent. Paul Dinemoor, chairman, will report to the city commission tonight as about seventy five citizens attended.
T. J. Sweeney national treasurer of the Fraternal Aid Union pushes paving of West Seventh and West Ninth streets. He argues taxpayers should cover resurfacing costs as city traffic burdens the streets, while West Ninth serves University traffic and broader city needs. Glen Dickinson supports paving and favors citywide funding for the project rather than charging property owners.
Registration closes at 10 p m tomorrow with about 6 950 names on the books. Voters will face three ballots on April 6 for commissioner of streets and public utilities and two street resurfacing tax questions for West Seventh and West Ninth streets. Miss Amy Kelly of Manhattan visits Miss Elizabeth Randle and will attend the State Home Economics convention tomorrow.
The Lawrence audit by the League of Kansas Municipalities finds a need for a tighter accounting system and stricter enforcement of taxes licenses and fees. It highlights missing vouchers and misapplied bond procedures, noting potential losses and looming tax increases as debt redemptions rise.
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