Senate Upholds Democratic Surtax Rates Amid Debate
Washington May 9 Senate reaffirmed Democratic surtax rates on the eve of final tax bill votes. The 32 percent maximum failed 47 to 36 and the 37 percent plan failed 46 to 39. Five Republicans joined with Democrats to oppose 32 percent. Bayard and Bruce sided with Republicans. Normal income tax rates were reaffirmed: 2% on up to 4000, 4% on 4000 to 8000, 6% over 8000. Treasury plan to limit tax reductions from tax exempt securities was approved 45 to 40. Repeal attempts on automobile parts and drafts notes failed or passed per vote totals.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson and Shipstead
Farmerdabor
Minn
Bayard
Dela
Bruce
Treasury
House
Smoot
Walsh
Democrat
Mass
Dial
South Carolina
Senate Finance
Roof-8 Homes Project Begins in Massachusetts Street
A new eight‑apartment house starts on Massachusetts Street by F. McDonnell of Kansas with workers from Kansas City. The modern building, 38 by 58 feet, carries a $39,000 estimate and aims for a late summer completion, promising one of the city’s most elaborate residences.
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Massachusetts
Rick
F. McDonnell
Kansas
McDonnell
Kansas City
New Trial Denied in Scott Murder Case at Mound City
Judge E G Gates denies a new trial for J Ellison Scott of Scott City Kansas after a second degree murder conviction for the death of a man tied to a freight train incident near LaCygne. Scott is sentenced to 80 years and his appeal bond set at 20000 dollars. defense claims juror misconduct and exclusion of evidence about a stranger who boarded the freigth train.
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Scott
Kan
E.G. Gates
Mound City
J. Ellison Scott
LaCygne
Sds
Methodist women pastors approved for itinerancy
Springfield Mass May 9 Associated Press The general conference approved the ordination of women as local pastors in the Methodist ministry with a decisive majority Their admission to itinerancy and membership in annual conferences was adopted almost unanimously by the assembly
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Springfield
Mass
Associated Press
Methodist
Episcopal General Conference
Protest over postmaster eligibility in Lawrence
A mass meeting of Clarke supporters urged Congressman E C Little to intervene after the civil service commission failed to certify Sam Clarke as Lawrence postmaster. The group approved a prior resolution, alleged political juggling, and pledged petitions and renewed advocacy for Clarke, while Little claimed the matter lies beyond his control.
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Civil Service Commission
Sam Clarke
E. C. Little
Clarke
Little
H. E.ericsson
Lawrence
Ericsson
For & Square
E. A.edwards
Mining
Heexlarke
Edwards
Major Clarke
Dougles County
Sam" Blarke
Kansas
Protest by Lawrence ex-service men on civil service fairness
Lawrence residents and Douglas County ex-service men protest the Civil Service Commission report claiming bias against candidates for post master positions. They urge Congressman Little to review the investigation, with a copy of the resolution sent to him and to the public press. Committee members include Archibald Oliver as chair, Harry Gregg, Dr A Recenanedyy, W. E. Nevin, and Rice.
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Major Clarke
Lawrence
Douglas County
Civil Service Commission
Tle
Little
C. Little
Archibald Oliver
Harry
Gregg
Re Cenanedyy
W. E. Nevin
Rice
Parade of Boys Warms Lawrence Week Activities
Nearly 400 boys joined a Parade of the Boys Week feature in downtown Lawrence Massachusetts Street. Sponsored by the Lawrence Rotary Club, participants included Haskell Institute band, Boy Scouts, grade school riders in colors, banners, and Rathejane in parade attire.
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Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Rotary Club
South Park
Haskell Institute
Sixth Street
Wheeler Denies Graft Charge In Oil Land Matter
Senator Burton K Wheeler testified before the special committee denying any wrongdoing in Montana oil land permits. DOJ records cited letters with oil operator Gordon Campbell about permits. Campbell allegedly offered bribes to Interior officials to secure land grants.
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Washington
Department of’ Justice
Montana
Burton Kc. Wheeler
Witnsse
Perp
Mits
Special’ Committee
Interior Department
Montang‘perator
Gordon Campbell
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Campbell
Isind
Edwin
Booth
Burns resigns as chief of the Bureau of Investigation
William J. Burns, long the target of Senate investigations and criticism in the Department of Justice, resigns as head of the Bureau of Investigation. His letter requests immediate retirement. Attorney General Stone accepts. Burns faced questions over the Mary Duckstein telegrams, liquor cases, and agents sent to Montana to probe Senator Wheeler, and denied involvement with Gaston Means diaries. His stated aim was to retire after key investigations and he hinted at plans to quit upon their completion.
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Washington
William J. Burns
Senate Investigations
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Daugherty
Burns
Stone
Wheeler
Senate
Oil Committee
Mary Duckstein
Edward B. McLean
McLean
Severa
Department
Montana
Gaston. B
Tective
Mea
Davis refuses pardons for Coffey county official
Topeka May 5 Governor Davis denied the plea of Mrs. B H Lawrence and petitions from Burlington citizens for clemency for Lawrence a Coffey county official convicted of embezzlement He was sentenced to one to five years and will begin serving his term tomorrow Mrs Lawrence said he had pleaded guilty and turned state's evidence but no charges were brought against other officials under suspicion
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Topeka
Kan
Davis
B. H. Lawrence
Burlington
Lawrence
Coffey County
Mrs Work Dies Suddenly in Washington Auto Crash
Mrs. Hubert Work, wife of the secretary of the interior, died suddenly today while driving an automobile in Washington. A brief obituary note records the unexpected death of a prominent public figure's spouse during a routine drive. The report accompanies a separate item about a high school parent-teacher meeting planned for Friday evening in the high school building.
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Washington
Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior
Speech on Better Homes Project Sparks Local Debate
A May presentation by Lidge will discuss the Better Homes initiative at several regional stations. The forum aims to inform residents about the program and its potential benefits for the community.
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Lidge
Six Italians Hanged at Amite For Bank Murder Slayings
In Amite Louisiana on May 9 six Italians were hanged for the 3 year old murder of Pallas Calmes. The first pair died at 12 01 p m the second at 12 37 the third at 4 26 and the last at 1 16 p m. Leona from Brooklyn and Natale Dea more from New Orleans led the group. Lamantia of Chicago and Bocchio of Chicago collapsed before death. Rini of New Orleans and Giglio of Brooklyn were the final pair. Bocchio had first papers others native citizens. Calmes had thwarted a bank robbery attempt in Independence Louisiana.
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Amite
Pallas Calmes
Leona
Brooklyn
N. Y
Natale Deamore
New Orleans
Andrea Lamantia
Chicago
Joseph Bocchio
Rini
Giglio
Bocchio
Calmey
Elks Host Knot Hole Gang Dinner in Lawrence
About 300 Knot Hole Gang boys of Lawrence were hosted by the Lawrence Elks Lodge at the Chamber of Commerce building with a cafeteria style lunch. Elks members aided in the program, Paul Friend and Joe Dunkel performed, and Dr. J. B. Henry and C. Carl spoke. The Knot Hole gang also received honorary memberships. Also noted is Mrs. Mabel F Popenoe and Mrs. Fred Fisher sailing from New York to London and preliminary enrollment at Lawrence High School for next semester.
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Knot Hole Gang
Lawrence
Elks Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
Paul Friend
Joe Dunkel
J. B. Henry
Puler
C. ©. Carl
Peachers
Knot Hole
The
H B Peaks to Chicago on Institute Business
H B Pensks superintendent of Haskell Institute departed last evening for Chicago on Indian educational affairs. He will be away until the last of the month.
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H. B
Chicago
H. B. Pensks
Haskell Institute
Bicycle theft report from Harley Lowe in Boston
Police received a report yesterday that Harley Lowe of 1314 Massachusetts Street reported his bicycle stolen. The brief notice notes the theft but provides limited details on the bicycle or suspects.
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Harley Lowe
Massachusetts Street
Hostesses Named for Model Home During Better Homes Week
Lawrence plans public opening of a five room bungalow for average income families as part of Better Homes Week. The site at 121 East Nineteenth Street is prepared with interior work and furnishings. Hostesses include Mrs. W C Simons as chair, with Mrs. W C Hamilton, Mrs. George L Kreieck, Mrs. W R Stubbs, Mrs. George Kirchhoff Sr, Mrs T D Funk, and Mrs L I Menger rotating duties. Community events, lectures on home ownership and beautification, and a poster and essay contest for students accompany the observance.
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Lawrence
W. C.simons
W. C. Hamilton
George L. Kreéck
W. R Stubbs
George Kirchhoff
T. D. Funk
L. I. Menger
East Nineteenth Street
William Way
General Better Homes Committee
T. E. Griesa
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Better Homes In America
Better Homes
Massachusetts Street
Olympic Trial Heats Planned Because of Entries
Olympic trial heats for five states will be held May 29 with the district finals May 31 due to a large entry list. Athletes from Missouri Kansas Colorado Oklahoma and Arkansas compete for national tryouts at Harvard Stadium June 6. Entry blanks for the district trials were mailed last night.
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Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Harvard Stadium
Lawrence delegates to aid Winchester club formation
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce representatives L Scott Dr Edward Hislop Van Bruner C B Hosford and H H Mack travel to Winchester tonight to assist in forming a community club. A temporary constitution and by laws have been prepared to submit to Winchester citizens and Dr Hislop will speak on forming the club.
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Winchester Club
L. Scott
Edward Hislop
van Bruner
C. B. Hosford
H.H. Mack
Winchester
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Dr. Hislop
Puck
Commons Excited Over Scotch Home Rule
London May 9 Associated Press The house of commons closed its session in an uproar as the speaker allowed discussion of the home rule bill introduced by Mr Buchanan Glasgow Labour member to be talked out Pandemonium lasted minutes until the speaker adjourned the house
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Buchanan
Glasgow
Corbin Convicted of Larceny Charge Delivers to Sheriff
William Hogg, convicted of burglary in the third degree and larceny of 200 dollars, was handed to the sheriff for custody after a Lawrence district court session. A jury found James F. Corbin guilty of possessing liquor, with the city and state appeals in several related cases dismissed. Christine’s liquor possession case continued with jurors unable to reach a verdict by 3 pm. Several other cases against Coutrakon and Hadongiqlquor were dismissed with fines and jail terms adjustments.
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James F. Corbin
Distri
City of Lawrence
Corbin
N. L. Christiney
Christine
Law- Tertre
Pete Coutrakon
Coutrakon
Will Hadon Giquor
William Schulmeyer
William Hogg
Irving Fisher to Speak at KU Convocation
The University of Kansas will hold its spring convocation Friday May 23 at 10 o'clock in Robinson Gymnasium with Irving Fisher Yale University professor of political economy as speaker. Fisher has led major economic associations and supported a league of peace, and is a guest close to Roosevelt and Wilson. Dean Schwegier urged full student attendance. Lone Star C P A Meeting: Lawrence members attended the CPA session held last night.
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University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Fisher
American Economy Association
American Labor Association For Labor Legislation
National Institute of Social Science
Roosevelt
Woodrufr Wilson
League of Peace
Yale Political Science Club
League of Nations Non Partisan Association
R.A. Schwegier
Congregational Conference Ends With Calls for Internationalism
Delegates at the Kansas Congregational Conference endorsed a united missionary effort and urged pooling funds for a broader international mission. Dr John Patton urged Christians to view the church as a world enterprise and to foster friendly relations between nations through coordinated church action. About 252 delegates registered, with many attending Lawrence via car after the closing address.
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Congregational Kansas
Plymouth ‘Congregational Church
Aaron. Breek
Torpeka
H. C. Judd
Garden City
Arkansas Valley Nation
C. A. Riley
EL 1 Sabeths
W. M. Elledge
Aqs
Northern Association
P. E. Appleby
RE. V. Johnson
J . d Cornelius H. Patton
Boston
Home Department
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Church
Pattey
Patton
India
Far East
Lawrence-in
Tars
Novak Case in Court Faces Supreme Court Appeal
State case against Mike Novak, convicted of liquor possession on September 13, 1923, and later Shawnee County conviction on February 27, 1928, was presented in Topeka as Novak appeals to the Supreme Court. The defendant was arrested west of Lawrence after his car broke down and was suspected of bootlegger activity. A. B. Mitchell, county attorney, represented the state.
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Mike Novak
Novak
Supreme Court
Topeka
Fort- To-Fort
Lawrence
Kansas City
Shawneee County
A. B. Mitchell
President Recommends Marine Corps Promotions Today
Washington May 9 Nomina Hons sent to the senate today by President Coolidge to elevate Marine Corps officers. Eli K. Cole is proposed for major general, Dion Williams for brigadier general, and Frank McIntyre for chief of the bureau of insular affairs of the war department.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge Pecltless
Eli K. Cole
U. S. Marine Corps
Dion Williams
Frank McIntyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
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Ge Tenes Scott-t
Kansas Relay
Hon. C. Littleby
F. D. Coburn
F. B. Coburn
Board of Agriculture
Kansas Farmer-Editor
President Coolidge
Rangoon
Pelle “Daisy
Tor
Paris
Tokio
Calcutta
Daligherty
Fashington
Ballas Calmes
B. P
O. B
Mabel F. Popenoe
Fred Fisher
Santa Barbara
Cal
New York
Haymarket Street
American Express
Lawrence High-School
Model Home
Commons
Lone Star C. P. A
Lone Star
United Front
Supreme. Court
This County
Marine Corps
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