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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
2
Rising OLT faction increases pressure on President Carranza as reports circulate of his possible departure from the capital. Officials weigh shifting power amid uncertainty and shifting alliances in the capital city.
Reported mobilization across the border as rebels gather 1000 troops from Juarez and 500 more to march to Mexico City. Carranza reportedly left Mexico City for Vera Cruz while authorities warn of escalating conflict and martial law in Puebla. Meanwhile Laredo workers threaten revolt and Neuvo Laredo garrison faces pressure as 5,000 Sonoran troops are said en route to Juarez.
Washington reports Edmund Platt of Poughkeepsie New York a Republican congressman in his fourth term will join the federal reserve board succeeding Albert Strauss who resigned Platt serves on the banking and currency committee and edits the Poughkeepsie Eagle News.
Reports from El Paso May 7 describe parleys between Francisco Villa envoys and rebel leaders. Villa offered to join the revolution with available forces, but the offer was refused. Observers warn that accepting Villa could complicate U S relations while revolutionaries doubt Villa’s intent toward a Mexican government.
One of Topeka's oldest men's furnishing stores advertises a cost sale for twenty four days with profits waived. The proprietor urges a national stand against soaring prices and claims manufacturers set prices via labor and textiles. Suits priced from $19.75 up to $65.75 across several tiers.
Washington May 7 Louis F Post assistant secretary of labor testified before the house rules committee defending deportation conduct He charged Anthony Caminetti immigration commissioner delayed deportations by withholding cases to compile an unauthorized memorandum He said he then personally signed final actions reversing Caminetti led recommendations and noted political offenders prompted the change He cited cancelling hundreds of warrants on Caminetti and inspectors recommendations
The itinerary committee reviews the route today in a bid to finalize a timetable for the Friendship project. They inspect street segments, checkpoints, and travel times to ensure smooth progression and clear scheduling.
Interest in the friendship run is growing as the Chamber of Commerce plans a car procession through Jefferson and Leavenworth counties. A noon Monday drawing at the Chamber rooms assigns car positions for Lawrence firms and flags will mark each vehicle.
The vocational committee of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae will hold a conference for women students at 2 30 Saturday in Room 110 Fraser Hall. Mrs W E Cramer Kansas City Women’s Vocational Bureau will discuss non teaching occupations. Miss Helen Wray Kansas City department store will discuss opportunities in department stores. Maud Brown child hygiene specialist and Geradine Brown business women clubs will cover their fields. Mrs Cramer offers personal conferences by exception to a limited number of women. notify Miss Luella Warner in Room 114 Fraser Hall.
County Commissioner John Hoover reported the heaviest rainfall in two years fell yesterday morning at Lone Star, likely ending stock water concerns as wells should stay supplied through summer. A Clinton M E church homecoming service is set for May 9 with Rev. Dunlap preaching at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., inviting all to attend with baskets. Clyde Husted near Midland found eight tame young coyotes in a slough near his home, drinking milk.
The Kansas State Typist Association runs one section of the state championships in the Manual Training building with about forty contestants from Logan Ottawa Kansas City Topeka Argentine Marysville and Lawrence. The event, led by J C Brink, compares eastern and western records to crown state champions in professional, amateur, and novice classes.
A terse public notice orders halting all work in the high school and discontinues the art department until the new building is prepared. The directive affects schedules and curriculum while officials assess facilities and funding.
John C. Tracey of Pittsburg heads student council as Crimson and Blue ticket wins top posts at the university. Claude Worhers and Arthur Lenborg also secure major offices. many engineering and non engineering posts go to Reconstruction and Crimson and Blue contenders amid a hot spring election.
The student council will show K U movies including a Wallace Reid feature in Fraser chapel next Monday night. Proceeds from ticket sales go toward purchasing a University advertising reel costing about 400 dollars for statewide promotion.
Rain forces cancellation of this afternoon’s field day at Haskell. The meet and drill competition are postponed to next week with date to be announced.
Isl Piatt will travel to Lawrence to conduct the Kiwanis charter presentation for the Lawrence club at a noonday meeting next week. The club approved ongoing chamber of commerce friendship efforts and discussed telephone service improvements. Entertainment included music and readings under President Lang with guest Prof. Sherwood and F. H. Commander.
Des Moines Iowa May 7 the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met tonight to observe the Sunday school anniversary Governor Henry J Allen of Kansas addressed the gathering no special business was planned today the itinerancy committee discussed a $1500 annual minimum salary for ministers and recognition of women in the ministry
Washington May 7 Senator Kenyon Iowa said E I DuPont De Nemours and Co of Wilmington Del virtually threatened to oppose Major General Leonard Wood's Republican presidential bid unless Senator Moses of New Hampshire withdraws his opposition to the due bill before the Senate. He read a Weston letter showing the publicity manager asked for an explanation of Moses opposition. Frelinghuysen had said German interests aimed to defeat the bill.
Berlin reports the air service has been disbanded under Versailles treaty terms. An entente commission plans to destroy all air dromes and flying establishments built at a cost of sixty million marks, per Tagische Rundschau. Eight men robbed Drovers National Bank in East St. Louis, stealing $19,000. Officials fired as they fled. one robber was killed and another captured.
Walter Deay was acquitted in district court on March 12 1920 poisoning attempt against Mrs Ethel Herr. Jury of ten minutes found him not guilty. Defense established alibi with witnesses while state alleged prior threats and a staged scheme. Court room packed as town watched a case compared to the incubator baby scandal.
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