Senate fights over immigration bill and Japan exclusion
In Washington on May 8 the senate heatedly debated the conference report on the immigration bill. Democrats led by Robinson of Arkansas and Republicans including Borah of Idaho and Johnson of California attacked delaying the Japanese exclusion agreement. Reed of Pennsylvania defended the domestic focus and urged caution against letting Japan set immigration terms. The debate touched on the quota, potential flood of Asian immigration, and President Coolidge’s shifting position. A straw hat day promotion in Lawrence closes the piece.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Ark
Borah
Idaho
Johnson
California
Coolidge
Japan
Reed
Rep
Borah Tl
White House
House
Hughes
Honor Convocation for KU Honors Student Class of 1923
University of Kansas will hold its first honor convocation at 10 oclock on Monday May 12 in Robinson Gymnasium. The event will name the honor student from the class of 1923 and announce the Sachems. Chancellor Lindley said the program aims to make convocation a premier annual student assembly, with the new senior honor awarded to the class of 1928 recipient chosen for character scholarship breadth of interest unselfish service and leadership.
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University of Kansas
Robinosa
E H. Lindley
Oil Inquiry Details Teapot Dome Elk Hill Drilling
In a sparse Senate oil committee session Director H Foster Bain described Teapot Dome and Elk Hill production. Wells drilled under Doheny leases have yielded about 1.5 million barrels, with Baine noting 28 percent royalty in December now 26 percent and no new drilling since the inquiry began. He said Teapot Dome oil is unsuitable for naval fuel and should be exchanged for navy-suitable oil. The discussion covered drainage effects on naval oil properties.
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Washington
Teapot Dome
Elk Hill
Senate Oil Committee
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Second Wall Creek
Walsh
Bain
Third Wall Creek
Dohény
Doheny
Senate
Man Shot by Police After Lobbing Demand for Girl
Kansas City May 8 a 27 year old man believed to be Peter P Ghastin of Pierpont Michigan thought insane shot and killed by two officers in a downtown hotel lobby after entering with revolver and demanding help finding a girl from a year ago. He fired through plate glass as police arrived and fell dead. Evidence found in his pockets identified him. earlier he roamed near Union station firing skyward before vanishing. Road petitioners favored locating a new road south from fort to fort through township 32 on Arth ur Ulrich property.
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Kansas City
Peter P. Ghastin
Pierpont
Mich
Ghastin
Union Station
Kansas Forecast Quiet with Frost Likely Tonight
The forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight with continued cool temperatures into Friday and a probable frost tonight. Data from yesterday shows low temps near freezing and a cool day ahead with light winds across the region.
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Kansas
White House breakfast talks seek unity on Senate bills
President Coolidge hosted a round-the-breakfast table conference at the White House with Senators Edge Warren Cameron Phipps and Dale all Republicans as they discussed the general legislative situation in the Senate focusing on tax and farm relief measures. The president urged unity on major issues while signaling openness to farm relief but not committing to the McNary Haugen plan.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Coolidge
Edge
New Jersey
Warren
Wyoming
Cameron
Arizona
Phipps
Colorado
Dale
Vermont
Rob Frat Robberies Hit Local Houses Early Morning
Fourteen watches valued at 1700 dollars and about 30 dollars in cash were stolen from Beta Theta Pi at 1425 Tennessee street. A Phi Kappa Psi house on 1100 Indiana street lost about 35 dollars and two watches. Acacia house at an undisclosed location saw two residents’ rooms ransacked with cash missing. A Tenth and Massachusetts tire shop was robbed of a dozen tires while the owner slept inside.
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Beta Theta Pi
Tennessee Street
Phi Kappa Psi
Indiana Street
Acacia House
Tenth
Massachusetts Street
Armistice Day Noted in Lawrence School Calendar
The Lawrence school calendar for next year omitted Armistice Day by oversight but will still be observed. Superintendent H. P. Smith said schools will participate in patriotic programs and talks rather than a full dismissal, aligning with community plans for the occasion.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
H. P. Smith
Smith
Dr Mendenhall Speaks at Friends University Convocation
Dr W C Mendenhall president of Friends University spoke at the University convocation this morning and will stay in Lawrence tonight to address a gathering at Friends church at Tenth and Delaware at 8 o clock All are invited to attend and hear Dr Mendenhall speak. A quiet title suit has been filed by Jake Milburn et al against Sarah Cohn et al in district court. State files cases charging N L Christine and William Hadl with violation of the intoxicating liquor law. Christine faces liquor possession charges from March 22. he appeals as a similar suit filed by the city of Lawrence
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W. C. Mendenhall
Friends University
Lawrence
Friends Church
Tenth
Delaware
Jake Milburn
Sarah Cohn
State of Kansas
State
N. L. Christine
William Hadl
State Files
District Court
Christine
Resolution committee to favor provision against exclusion
Associated Press reports that the resolution committee of the Chambers of Commerce of the United States will unanimously report in favor of a provision opposing exclusion by law of Japanese subjects. The committee canvass indicates strong backing for broader immigration and civil rights protections.
Lodge Proposes World Tribunal At The Hague
Senator Lodge introduced a resolution to establish a world court at The Hague with sixteen judges and an electoral commission. The plan envisions U S adherence, annual sessions, and compulsory jurisdiction over treaty interpretation and breaches of international law. White House officials had not commented. A sub committee weighs adherence to the permanent court of international justice amid a politically tangled Senate.
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Washington
the Hague
United States
Lodge
Mass
Foreign Relations Committee
Coolidge
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
Electoral Commission
Permanent Court of Arbitration
White House
Senate
Harding
Permanent Court of International Justice
Elihu Root
Swanson
Virginia
FLIERS MAY START PACIFIC ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT
Washington reports show improved weather conditions for the Alaska leg of the world fliers. Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith announces that the coast guard Haida wire reports indicate better air conditions, enabling a possible May 8 hop. Secretaries Weeks and Pickering discuss broadcasting a reward for missing Major Frederick L. Martin and Sergeant Alva L. Harvey tied to the Seattle aircraft. In New Haven, Delegate Fitch’s motion in the Democratic convention failed as the body adopted a resolver allowing delegates to vote for the best interests of the party.
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Washington
Alaska
War Department
Lowell H. ‘Smith
Coast Guard
Haida
Weeks
Loring Pickering
Northern American
Alliance
Frederick L. Martin
Alva L. Harvey
Seattle
Signal Corps
Navy Department
Smith
New Haven
Conn
P. Fitch
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Congressmen Clash in House Judiciary Meeting
Washington May 8 Rep HammerDem N G objects to being called a garrulous old grandmother by Rep Blanton Dem Texas during a House District of Columbia committee meeting. The pair exchanged punches and a folding chair was hurled before colleagues separated them. The dispute stemmed from a disagreement over the meeting call.
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Washington
Hammer
Dem
N. G
Blan‘ton
Texas
House District of Columbia
District of Columbia
Indian School Cavalry Troop Formed in Kansas National Guard
Eighty Indian students from Haskell Institute enlist in a new Troop C of the 114th Cavalry Kansas National Guard to be mustered in Lawrence within ten days. Captain Cannady will command. J C Holmes named first lieutenant. Equipment includes mounts, saddlery, rifles, sabers, pistols, wagons and saddles. Horses to be housed at Haskell with caretakers. up to thirty-two horses supported after July 1.
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National Guard Cavalry
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
J.C. Holmes
Kansas Guard
Holmes
Adjutant General of the State
Askell Institute
Paul A. Cannady
Haskell
J. C. Holmes
114Th Cavalry
Kansas National Guard
Clay Center
Clay’ Center
Gulf of Mexico
Alaska
Atlantic
Play Day Draws Over a Thousand Pupils to Stadium Event
More than a thousand elementary pupils attended a Play Day at the Stadium field yesterday afternoon under Miss Beatrice Johnk, elementary schools physical director. Despite chilly weather, children and hundreds of parents enjoyed the program, featuring Woodlawn first grade bands, sixth grade Maypole winding, folk dances, Indian club drills, wand and games.
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Stadium Field
Beatrice. Johnk
Woodlawn School
Topeka Moderator Re elected At Kansas Congregational Meet
D C Coe of Topeka was reelected moderator of the Kansas Conference of the Congregational church at the convention in Plymouth Church Topeka J B Gonzales was reelected registrar and superintendent F W Slade of Manhattan chosen assistant moderator J D Gossett of Topeka reelected auditor The three day gathering features remarks by Dr Cornelius H Patton and a public address on The Making of a Friendly World by Dr Patton about 250 delegates attended a banquet last night and sessions included lectures on lay involvement in church work
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D. C. Coe
Topeka
Kansas
The
Congregational Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
F. W. Slade
Manhattan
J. B. Gonzales
J. D. ‘Gossett
Cornelius H. Patton
Home Department
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
W. B. Downing
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
E.M. Halliday
C. H. Patton
Ozora S. ‘Davis
Chicago Theological Seminary
Davis
Leavitt
H. H. Hart
Cleveland
Mary. D. Uline
Chicago
Rose W. Sanderson
Wichita
Federation of Churches
E. M. Halliday
America
Mary D. Uline
Boston
Delta Phi Sigma
Fea
Elizabeth Goldsmith
Republicans file for offices in Topeka May 8
Topeka Kansas May 8 two Republicans filed candidacy notices with the secretary of state Edwin Bookwalter of Halsted seeks the presidential elector nomination G W Schmidt of Junction City runs for senator from the 21st district to succeed Alfred Docking of Manhattan Docking is from Riley county and under the rule the senator this year will be chosen from Geary county
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Topeka
Kan
Edwin Bookwalter
Halsted
G. W. Schmidt
Junction City
Alfred Docking
Manhattan
Docking
Riley County
Geary County
Fruit Growers Meet Held in Douglas County
The May meeting of the Douglas county fruit growers will be at the Chamber of Commerce building on Saturday May 10. O H Whitney secretary of the State Horticultural Society will attend, directed by B F Smith president. A full program will be presented and all fruit growers are invited.
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Douglas County Fruit Growers
Chamber of Commerce
O. H. Whitney
State Horticultural Society
B. F. Smith
Morgan Refused To Balk About Loan
New York banker J P Morgan arrived from Europe aboard the Homeric and declined to say whether his firm intends to float America s 100 000 000 share of the 200 000 000 German loan proposed by the Dawes commission He added he must confer with other firm members before discussing the matter noting there are many issues and governmental phases to consider before bankers can talk about the proposition.
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New York
May
J. P. Morgan
Europe
J. P. Morgan & Co
America
Dawes Commission
Guilty of Murder and Contempt Sentences. Multiple Civil Dismissals
A jury found Mrs. Wilsa Craddock guilty of second degree murder for shooting her husband, claiming the act accidental while testifying that she aimed at pigeons. Oliver Weaver received ten days in jail for contempt of court. Several civil suits were dismissed or revived, including Farmers State Bank versus Liston and Nicholson Corporation versus Atkinson. Juror shortages prompted additional selections for ongoing cases.
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Wilsa Craddock
Fred Rothberger
Eudora
Craddock
Farmers State Bank ‘of
Vinland
George Liston
Nicholson Corporation
Mabel Atkinson
Artie D. Winters
Samuel Boyd
M. E. Gilbreath
District Court
Oliver Weaver
Minnie Weaver
Means
Alice Kelly
M. A. Gorrill
L. L. Phillips
T. E. Griesa
William Underwood
H. D. Woody
F. J. McDonald
A. R. Gilbert
Joe Wilder
State
William Hogg
Hogg
Senate Approves Gift Tax With Modified Rates
Washington May 8 The senate approved a gift tax within the revenue bill earlier rejected by the senate finance committee modified rates start at two percent on gifts over 25 000 and rise to 36 percent on gifts over 5 000 000 exemptions apply to religious educational and charitable gifts The tax was offered by Senator Walsh and accepted by Finance Committee Chair Smoot Senator Simmons opposed the tax but supported it as a check on evasion Also the senate approved restoring 1919 postal rates for newspapers
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Washington
House
Senate
Finance ‘Committee
Walsh
Den
Mass
Smoot
Finance Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
McKinley
Rep
Ill
Salary Increases Before Ordinance Spark City Audit
City officials received raised salaries prior to ordinance passage, with warrants showing boosts paid months earlier. Health chief earned 125 and 50 for extra work, cemetery sexton moved to 100 in June 1923 though ordinance passed March 1924, city clerk rose to 125 and cemetery secretary to 30 in August 1923, ordinances 1449 and 1450 for police and fire raises paid since year start. Officials cite busy agenda and delays as causes for not enacting ordinances before payments began.
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Journal- World
Superintendent of Public Health
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cemetery Association
Committees Named by Lawrence Rotary President Hungerford
President Herbert Hungerford announced the coming year committees at the Lawrence Rotary Club meeting. Named were Auditor Frank Banks. Boys' Work John Barnes. Business Methods Max Wilhelm. Chamber of Commerce Van Bruner. Club Publications W F E Spalding. Correspondent Claude L Scott. Fellowship R C Moore. Historian W W Davis. Inter-community relations R C Manley. Luncheons R H Wagstaff. Membership J M Sanderson. Music J H Bell. Program Sharon Mote Ted Schultz. Publicity W H Quakenbush. Rotary Education Alfred Lawrence. Speakers to other clubs Chancellor Lindley Dean Schwegler Dr F C Allen H B Ober. Student loan fund I J Meade John Barnes W W Davis. One or two other committees will be announced by the president later.
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Herbert Hungerford
Lawrence Rotary Club
Frank E. Banks
Amp
H. J. Hanna
T. D. Funk
Ed Klein
J. S. St. Clair
John R. Barnes
L. M. Metzler
L.L. Ware
R. H. Wagstaff
Max Wilhelmi
Dr. F. C. Allen
WL. Newman
C. J. Dodds
Chamber of Commerce
van Bruner
H. B. Ober
C. E. Decker
W. FE. Spalding
Paul C. Rankin
B. H. Dale
Claude L. Scott
R. C. Moore
W. H. Varnum
H. W. Arant
Ernest Young
Ralph Ward
W. W. Davis
R.C. Manley
Roger Williams
Lloyd Ware
J. T. Skinner
J.M. Sanderson
R H. Wagstaff
Edward Sullivan
J. M. Sanderson
Walter Thiele
Musie
J. H. Bell
W. B. Downing
Sharon Mote
Ted Schultz
W. H. Quakenbush
Rotary Education
Alfred Lawrence
Dean R. A. Schwegler
Chancellor Lindley
Dean Schwegler
F.C. Allen
I. J. Meade
W. W Davis
Taxpayers Told Final Payment Date Near
County treasurer A E Huddleston announced that the second half tax statements are ready and payable any time up to June 20, the final date before penalties. He clarified that payment is not required immediately, but is encouraged before the cut‑off.
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A. E. Huddleston
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