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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1926
Page
1
Conflicting reports on peace talks in Britain as the general strike broadens. Labor leaders, government spokesmen, and trades union congress discuss possible settlement terms while labor sentiment shows both optimism and wavering unity.
London May 11 The British Worker labor organ reports that workers in shipyards and engineering shops will be called out tonight. The action covers all unions in the engineering and shipbuilding trades affiliated with the trades union congress but excludes workers at government dockyards admiralty establishments or government engineering works. The affected trades total about 50 000 workers.
London May 11 The rumor of a possible settlement to end the general strike circulated as traffic and labor leaders discussed with government and union officials. Ramsay MacDonald and J H Thomas reportedly conferred with labor executives while Ernest Bevans and other transport leaders returned from talks. Negotiations were described as delicate with no tangible outcome yet.
London dispatch reports signs of easing in a general strike deadlock as CAPY notes indications of progress May 11. Unclear details suggest talks or concessions may avert further disruption to public services and transportation.
Amy Van Horn Rader a Kansas University graduate and home economics instructor has been appointed director of the University Commons to fill the vacancy created by Mrs Wilson Clash. She will assume charge after the current school year ends after two years as an assistant instructor and a fall 1924 return as instructor. The post proved hard to fill amid health-related delays and several candidates were considered. Also, delegates from several counties asked the state highway commission to resolve routing disputes between Olathe and Ottawa and to address grade crossing issues in Labette Bourbon and Miami counties.
Fragmentary forecast reports cloudy skies and continued cool conditions across Kansas. Roads are described as slippery and muddy in multiple towns including Emporia Pittsburg Ottawa Topeka Wichita Salina and nearby areas with drizzle in places.
Alton B. Parker veteran jurist and 1904 Democratic presidential candidate will be buried tomorrow. Funeral services set for noon at St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church. Interment in Parker family plot in Kingston in the lower Catskills where he spent youth. Honorary pallbearers include Charles E. Hughes and John W. Davis.
Washington May 11 AP The House approved the declaration of policy for the Haugen price stabilization bill aiming to let agricultural producers control supply to stabilize markets against fluctuations. Tindher credit bill support and regional disputes mark the debate as lawmakers expect action soon.
Work on the new settling basin proper is to start in a few days following an announcement by W. R. Schreiner, superintendent. Workers completed laying 430 feet of clay drain pipe and await cast iron pipe delivery before finishing the drain. About 2500 cubic feet of earth has been removed and footing work for the basin walls will begin once reinforcement arrives.
Norway reports the Amundsen Ellsworth dirigible Norge underway from Spitzbergen toward the North Pole and Alaska. Amundsen and Ellsworth hope to find land linking old and new worlds, with possession pledged by the King of Norway if land is found. Weather reported clear and cold along the route, ideal for a trans polar flight. Navy credits Byrd Bennett polar flight as accomplished despite international doubt.
Leavenworth May 11 AP Members of the federal penitentiary parole board will meet tomorrow for the May session to consider 570 parole applications. Luther C. White cannot attend. Willa H. Gordon will sit as a board member. Warden W J Biddle and Dr H E Marness remain on the board. Thirty four prisoners will arrive Thursday from Washington DC to be the first from the district in eight months.
Saline Kansas May 11 The state rested its cross examination of Charles H Tisher 21 of Russell in the murder case involving Marie John Michael Foley three years old shot near Bissell in January 1924 He alleges his father killed himself in November and warned him to testify falsely The judge’s instructions to the jury were to be given at 2 o clock with closing arguments and possible verdict by night
Alexander Riley Hodges Jr., ex Kansas football star, is charged with robbery. His trial in general sessions court was postponed because his lawyer was tied up in another case. Hodges appeared and offered no statement. Assistant district attorney Daniel J. O'Sullivan said he was ready to proceed. Judge Allen postponed the case pending lawyer appearance.
A city wide clean-up week is proposed with a survey led by Mayor FAM Heiliday and commissioners to inspect streets alleys backyards parks trees and trash conditions. The plan includes school talks and citizen reports to Phant 160 and seeks Chamber of Commerce support for broad cooperation and rapid action.
James Beterson Edington and a companion left Kansas City at nine AM to “see what it felt like” and rode the Victory highway toward the West. They robbed, camped, stole two blankets a wrench pliers and two chickens, then surrendered to police in Lawrence after sleeping in a barn. They admitted thefts and said they hoped to bark back home to Kansas City.
Ralph Snyder of Manhattan Kansas Farm Bureau addressed business leaders at a chamber luncheon on agricultural surplus He argued farm purchasing power lags behind 1900 1914 levels and cites thirty years of favorable nonagricultural legislation He praised the Haugen bill as relief for farmers and urged professionals to back Congress action A Douglas County Farm Bureau appeals for 25 new members while plans for the county potato show next fall proceed Music by the Bowersock Orchestra accompanied the event.
Regular meeting of Kaw Valley Parent Teachers Association held last evening at the school building. Mr Tay, president, presided. Mrs G W Shearer of Riverside attended the state meeting at Topeka and made a report. The county health movement was discussed. Dr L Cox, Mrs F G Hages and Ethel May Dodds will attend the county health meeting at Memorial High School Saturday afternoon. Penmanship relays to be held in city grade schools under C E Birch starting Sunday May 17. Each school will share work with others. the contest will run a week.
Topeka May 11 AP Northwest Kansas reported only traces of drizzle with 04 inch at Goodland and 02 at Dresden in the dry area. Northeast Kansas saw intermittent showers totaling 84 inch at Topeka 65 at Wamego 44 at Lawrence and 22 at Kansas City while the southern and western sections had no rain.
The revamped prohibition enforcement bill wins committee approval and tilted toward judiciary review. It tightens penalties for illicit distilling and counterfeit permits, expands seizure authority for vehicles and vessels, and permits retired military officers to serve in enforcement roles. It broadens federal reach into Maryland Virginia and Washington area operations.
In Kansas City Missouri the Ridenour Baker company celebrates its sixty eighth anniversary of founding. The wholesale grocery firm began as Ridenour and Baker in Lawrence and moved to Kansas City on October 1 1879. It later became Ridenour Baker & Company and was incorporated in March 1887. President F A Baker welcomed Jason Hidden upon his arrival in Kansas City from California at Union Station.
Wellington May 11 AP. Pride Thomas, a Wellington carpenter, confesses to murdering Charles Lell, a reclusive contractor, after a quarrel over money with Coy Covell. He says Covell struck a third person. Thomas struck back with a monkey wrench, buried the body under his garage, and the body was found ten days later. The report also notes June 10 approval for a boxing title fight at Yankee Stadium between Paul Lenabach and Young Stribling and a Chevrolet ad.
Apparatus valued at 600 dollars disappeared from the University of Kansas anatomy department four years ago. Two binocular compound microscopes, a binocular dissecting microscope, and two camera lucidas were among the missing items. A wooden box with a note appeared, and the box along with its contents were delivered to the anatomy department, where the instruments were identified as the long missing items and returned without damage.
Brigadier General Edward L. King, commandant at Fort Leavenworth, spoke to Kansas businessmen and officers, declaring he is a pacifist but supports a military force as insurance against war. He warned war cannot be outlawed and that human nature has not changed in seven years.
Chancellor and Mrs Lindley retired Monday from Minneapolis where he spoke as a former leader in Minnesota education. The event followed the university dinner for mothers of students and included hosting by deans and university officials.
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