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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
1
Prime Minister accepts General Seely’s resignation and declares he will assume the War Secretary post himself. He will retire from the House of Commons until a new election is called, with re election presumed.
Premier Asquith assumed the portfolio of war secretary succeeding Colonel John Seely whose resignation was announced. Sir John French and Sir John French’s aide both signaled departure, with repeated attempts by King George and others to persuade officers to stay failing. Asquith will retire from the Commons until re-elected, and the cabinet reshuffle follows Seely’s departure amid broader resignations and political maneuvering.
Three new speakers announced for a three day merchant meeting in Wat Cissy with topics on credit, trade prospects, and business methods. Profe Crews expects merchants to seize the opportunity and study new ideas to boost work and sales.
An ordinance requiring contractors to post surety bonds for sidewalk work will be presented to the city commission this evening. The measure has support from MM Band and others who back the ordinance. Two sides argue the proposal to ensure contractors complete duties within the city limits and to recapture escaped prisoner Hoth AE who fled custody near the North end of the Kansas River Bridge. He was retaken yesterday in Lawrence and will serve the remainder of his sentence, with a fine of 4500.
Mrs Jaim Divelbess died at her home in Wier City and burial is planned in the Reng cemetery Caldwell To Persia Washington March 40 4 Senator William H Thompson and a Congressional delegation from Kansas asked President Wilson to appoint John L Caldwell of F Scott Kansas as minister to Persia.
An appeal targets Mexican families in Lawrence railroad districts lacking seed assets. The call invites civic and social service groups to provide vegetable seeds and garden tooling to improve daily life and happiness. The Journal-World will oversee contributions collected at its office to ensure aid reaches those in need.
Dr. Brown at Kh Baptist church urged cooperation among church, school, and home in education. Superintendent F. Smith and many teachers attended as he cited data showing only 12 of 100 first graders finish high school or college, calling for a public school day in churches and stronger home church involvement.
Word arrived on the death of Mrs Charlton a former Lawrence woman who died shortly after her husband. The funeral was held this afternoon in Burlingame. Mrs Charlton was an aunt of E Le Charlton of this city. F C Darland went to Lecompton today.
Prof. UL BL Hoot, director of physique at Northwest High, urged the Civic Study Club to boost playgrounds for boys and girls. He argued three essentials for proper recreation: a place to play, a chance to play with others, and someone to organize activities. He cautioned that lack of play leads to restlessness, crime, and mental strain, urging schools to become year round recreation centers with proper supervision and a dedicated leader for youth programs.
Foreing refugees from Mexico and Mexican Consul in El Paso declare Villa and his rebel army defeated near Torreon. Reports from Chihuahua say rebels suffered heavy losses and Villa's lines appear pressed. Front-line news has been scarce for days with observers anxious about the battle’s outcome at Torreon.
The Ministerial Alliance held a special session to review a social survey for the city financed by personal subscriptions. A committee was formed with Dr. E. Stanifer to confer with Y M L A authorities and report on actions, though no firm decisions emerged.
A government inspector will visit Lawrence post office soon to determine the need for a larger building. The treasury asked for a building plat, and local post office authorities expect an appropriation for enlargement as receipts rose from $36,500 to $468,000 in ten years.
Not an aviator, a bird expert from Washington, Mr Oldys, will lecture at the University chapel tomorrow morning at eleven. For twelve years he worked with the federal Department of Agriculture on bird studies. Lawrence residents and students are invited to attend this Lyceum circuit talk.
In a tragic incident a six year old boy shot himself while his younger brothers watched. The mother, a widow, was in another room at the time and later found the revolver in a can. The event occurred as the children played in the attic, with the phrase pitas dead echoed in the household.
A tremor recorded near Central Mexico disturbed K U instruments and was felt in the region in the evening. Measurements began around 6 PM and lasted about an hour with the peak impact at that time. Authorities estimate the event may have disrupted around 80 wires in the area and possibly across central Mexico.
Melntosh, walking in the rain, was struck and dragged about thirty feet by a taxicab near the Orend Theater. He ducked and ran toward the City Cafe, but the cab did not stop. He suffered several severe bruises yet managed to walk home.
Jefferson City March 3 Governor Major refused to pardon James Schrum who is serving a nine year term. He is to be hanged for the murder of Gint Gibson in St Francois county. The Supreme Court approved the execution but the sheriff cannot move Schrum to the gallows without a governor pardon from the penitentiary.
The Douglas county commissioners writ against Leavenworth county mandamus is postponed to April 11 as Leavenworth County Attorney A B Kelsey is ill. The hearing was set for April 1. Remarks note the delay in a wry aside about personal risk.
A statement to the Interstate Commerce Commission shows eastern railroads lost 22.5 percent in net operating income for seven months ending January 31, 1974, compared with the previous year, totaling 926,935. The hearing resumes in the advance rate case as figures are presented. Meanwhile the Lincoln Patron-Teachers Club forms in the Lincoln School District with Rev. Woods as president and a program committee named.
The new commission plans to divide the 22 city wards into two precincts each, creating two polling places per ward in the first three wards. Officials hope this reduces long hours and burden during heavy vote days and expects action before the next election.
Discussion on Social Gurvey and further plans for the speils Heer of Lawrence will be decided this afternoon. The Committee of Forty is set to convene at 5 o'clock at their M. CAL bidding.
Lawrence public schools plan an athletic display and field day for the last week of the spring term. Prof Otto Roast and Superintendent Smith lead preparations with teachers from Woodland Park and city schools. Events include a track meet, field events, mass drill, calisthenics, and a picnic. a large trophy will be awarded to the winning school.
Three lumber and related firms faced fines and ouster from Missouri for anti trust law violations. The Missouri Lumber and Mining Co Central Coal and Coke Co and Missouri Laundry and Land Exchange had fines partially paid by two $1,000 checks. All three have filed motions in the Missouri Supreme Court to reduce fines and suspend decrees of ouster.
Dean Henry N. Bates of the University of Michigan law school will speak at Friday chapel on scholarship of undergraduates and their future graduate plans. He will attend the Michigan Alumni association meeting in Kansas City on Saturday.
A university student was taken to his home in Abilene yesterday after suffering a severe pneumonia attack. His father went with him to accompany him home.
President Wilson attacked the Baltimore platform dispute over tolls exemptions calling it a subsidy and urged Democrats to align with repeal. He warned exemptions were not Democratic policy and pressed for a unified stance as Congress debates the tolls issue amid foreign policy strains.
In Leeds England and Springfield Missouri reports indicate miners and workers will strike to demand the introduction of a minimum wage. About 35,900 miners are said to have begun preparations with notices to omit work, signaling a wider action that could total 170,001 workers if the dispute broadens. Pendleton left Springfield today.
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