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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
1
Lawrence city officials report the Public Utilities Commission will not act before the mandamus hearing on June 7. Patrons urged to pay gas service charges while the case proceeds, with a promise of refund if charges are ruled unlawful.
The Kan sas High School Debating League finals will be held at the University of Kansas with Burlington and Sterling meeting to debate the prompt That labor unions are detrimental to the best interests of the working man Sterling supports the affirmative and Burlington the negative Ninety eight high schools are enrolled in the league under Prof Harold Ingham director of the K U extension division who oversees the contests The district winners include Atchison Kansas City Neodesha Burlington Concordia Hill City Sublette Sterling and Lincoln
Mrs Harold Longanecker will entertain members of the West Lawrence Card Club and the Imperial Auction Club tomorrow at the Smithmeyer home on Indiana Street.
About half of Kansas coal mines were idle as Howat faced trial in the supreme court at Topeka. The Kansas headquarters of the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association reported the halt, noting the United Mine Workers of America district has a long standing practice of not working when union officials are on trial. The custom was observed during Howat's earlier appearances in Topeka.
Polish insurgents entered Gross Strehlitz in central Upper Silesia at 10 pm, seizing the town’s eastern sector as fighting continued elsewhere. Italian and French casualties are reported, with German males urged into service and plans for 3000 civilian police to bolster Entente troops. Colonel Bond urged reinforcements and machine guns amid scarce manpower.
High school students from First Baptist Church plan a carnival at the church tomorrow evening with an attractive program. The Douglas County Building and Loan Association promotes saving with installment shares. About 35 couples attended last night’s party at the Country Club with a three piece orchestra. The Alpha Omicron Pi sorority will entertain tonight with a dance at the Country Club.
J C Haas and Charley Haas were acquitted of chicken theft charges in the last term of Douglas county district court. The jury was excused to May 16 for civil cases as criminal matters concluded. The court then dismissed all remaining criminal actions against all defendants.
Following provisions of the ar rantgation of the American Legion the Eli Dorsey post elected an employment officer Guy Pettit was chosen to fill this position Ex service men seek employ ment visit Lawrence and may call Mr Pettit at 1081 or contact him for assistance Women in England had divorced three times by 1857.
Dr Ira Landrith of the Anti Saloon League will speak Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church. His topic is Bolshevism with a Hair Cut. Landrith, a nationally known speaker, has appeared on chautauqua platforms with the YMCA and once ran for U S president on the prohibition ticket.
Lawrence child Milo Fleenor turned in his bank with 1.06 dollars to the Journal-World for the Chinese famine drive. Parents say the gift stems from a desire to help starving children in China as Lawrence continues to raise funds, with total local donations reaching 66.12 dollars so far.
Printers in Lawrence oppose reducing the forty eight hour week urging price pressures and wartime production needs. Testimonies from A G Alrich Fred J Boyles C C Seawer and others express mixed views on eight hour standards and impact on costs. A church meeting at the Church of Christ continues discussions. Also notices appoint Miss Ethel Slogadill Wellsville treasurer and a lost silk bandana near university area.
President Harding plans to re nominate C. C. Madison of Kansas City for U.S. attorney for the western district of Missouri despite previous Senate blockage by Senator Spencer. The move is to be a personal appointment with expected Senate opposition limited to perfunctory disapproval.
Groves of former soldiers will be decorated in Memorial Day activities led by the Dorsey Post of the American Legion and the Washington Post of the G A R. A Memorial service is planned at the Methodist Church on May 29 with a street ceremony at the courthouse the next morning to honor Civil War veterans. The National Guard will provide firing squads. A Presbyterian church service follows in the afternoon. Legion members will escort veterans to events and a full attendance is urged. State industrial school boys showcased entertainment after the meeting, performing songs dances and boxing.
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra under Josef Stransky with Henry Hadley as associate conductor performs at Robinson gymnasium Monday at 8 20 pm on its spring tour. The program includes Bach Prelude and Fugue, The Culprit Fay by Hadley, Death and Transfiguration by Strauss, and Tschaikowsky Symphony No 4. The ensemble travels to Kansas City by special train after the concert. doors close at 7:50 pm and reopen after the first number.
County CPA holds large meeting at Chamber of Commerce to organize the October Tri State gathering. Executive committee led by Sheriff Will Johns names committees for parade, bands, banquet, headquarters, trains, tours and delegate transportation. Next planning session set for May 14 at Sheriff Johns’ office.
Berlin May 6 Leaders of the majority socialists stubbornly oppose a cabinet including the German people’s party. The Social Democratic Party led by Phillip Scheidemann reportedly rejected joining a coalition government. President Ebert holds talks with Reichstag members but party lines stall a new ministry amid a financial ultimatum dispute.
Mexico City May 6 Observance of national holiday calm. rumors of revolutionary outbreaks led by Francisco Murguia did not materialize. General Gomez federal troops in Para state was urged to seek meeting with Murguia near Laredo to discuss unconditional surrender and peace.
London reports a Dublin meeting between Sir James Craig and Eamonn De Valera sparks cautious optimism for peace in Ireland. The London Times notes five parallel peace efforts, while the Evening Standard anticipates a major Irish conference in London over the weekend.
Five active tuberculosis cases found among ex service men examined at the Douglas County regional clinic in Lawrence. One patient, a discharged army active duty man, had not claimed government compensation or medical treatment. Residents of Shawnee, Pottawatomie, and Douglas counties were examined. several students attended. four plan to enter state sanitarium at Newton or other facilities.
Manhattan and the University of Ranet will meet in a women's intercollegiate debate at 7:45 PM in the Little Theatre Green Hall. Ruth Terry and teammates will argue the unilateral government motion while K S A C's team pursues the negative. Judges include H L Study, H P Sheppard, F L Pinet, with Marie Meadows and Kathryn Corel hosting a party for Carl Eggert at 726 Alabama Street.
Sandy Winsor supervises eight beefs for a mass feed at the Stadium Day event next Tuesday. University women plan army style service with 2000 pounds beef and 100 gallons of lemonade, 100 barrels of coffee, 5000 ice cream cones, 200 pounds of sugar, and 40 cases of beans for about a thousand workers.
Kansas faces Oklahoma in a tough home tennis meet with singles and doubles aiming to swing the balance. Johnson and Alexander return for Kansas as Derrik and Kirt Parks defend Oklahoma’s class in the Valley showdown at Norman.
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