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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1924
Page
4
A scrambled recap recounts figures and places including Franklin lon P-Alcorn and Lawrence Kansas. It notes Associated Press exclusivity, postal notices, and calls to verify journal delivery. The piece critiques Congress tax conferees and quotes critics on the two thirds rule, while mentioning German aid debates and the Queen of Romania’s visit.
The Emporia Gazette argues that La Follette has leveraged influence to push six key bills through Congress. It predicts veto battles with President Coolidge, arguing his temperament and lack of dramatic leadership will weaken his appeal in coming campaigns.
John Dewey, prominent American philosopher and educator, invited by Mme Lenine widow of the Soviet leader, to teach in Russian universities. A Vermonter trained at the University of Vermont and Johns Hopkins, he began teaching at Michigan, then Minnesota, before joining the University of Chicago as director of education.
In 1904 Professor Dewey joined the faculty of Columbia University and soon became one of the outstanding figures connected with that institution Blaine's in her origin Vietnam backed experimental schools.
Topeka May 14 United Press Major White former assistant treasurer and backer of the Kansas soldier bonus resigned after a row with the bonus board. His entry broadens the August primary field already including E. T. Thompson seeking a third term and candidates G. T. Dalton C R Long. Local aides J A Pomeroy J C Cadwaller George Britt and E B Hill campaign in support.
Michigan Democrats hold a state convention in Flint while Kentucky Democrats meet in Lexington to pick delegates for the national convention. Maryland Republicans elect 19 delegates in Baltimore. The American Federation of Arts begins its 15th annual convention in Washington. UC Berkeley will confer diplomas at its 61st commencement with about 1800 graduates.
A neighbor cautions the Mann family about over stimulating a baby with sudden games and loud laughter. She warns such shocks can affect the nervous system and lead to nervous habits, while noting the Southern Baptists will convene in Atlanta today. Also mentioned is the Washington society wedding of Miss Mary Wallace and Charles Bruggmann in Paris.
Miss Charlotte Aiken of Kansas City Missouri, an English instructor designate at the University, won second place in the 1923 Kansas Authors Club short story contest for The Three Door Ways. First prize went to Dr Myra Williams Jarrell of Topeka for Husks with sixty dollars to Jarrell and forty to Aiken.
Topeka May 14 Thousands of Kansas graduates prepare for four teachers examinations set for May 23 and 24. A new professional reading test, required for renewal of certain certificates, is introduced by the State Board of Education. Over 400 to 1200 certificates may be renewed pending reading course success. Most candidates seek the standard high school graduate certificate under Normal Training law. The state offers exams for high school credits and state professional certificates at five institutions and other sites.
Yale economist Irving Fisher will speak at a First Christian church mass meeting at 8 p m Friday May 23 on the League of Nations. Lawrence Ministerial Alliance committee hosts with George L Kreeck presiding. Fisher will address University students at a convocation and speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon the same day. He authored The Purchasing Power of Money Stabilizing the Dollar and Elementary Principles of Economics and was a Roosevelt Conservation Commission member and ally of Roosevelt Taft and Wilson.
Major Joseph R. Cygan of the coast artillery corps now at the General Service School in Leavenworth is appointed head of the department of Military Sciences and Tactics at Kansas University. He succeeds Major J. W. Turner, who will attend the General Service School and later be in line for foreign service. Cygan, a Naval Academy and Fort Monroe graduate, was a classmate of Major H. D. Burdick, the university’s first professor of military science and tactics.
The University of Kansas men's glee club performs its thirteenth regular concert of the year in Olathe tonight. The group travels by Santa Fe at 3 30 o clock and will return to Lawrence after the concert. Election of next year's officers will be held during the trip. Attends Funeral at Ottawa Miss Martha Cowgill attended the funeral of her nephew, Dr gai Cowgill, in Ottawa yesterday.
For the first time in KU history seniors will produce write and act the senior play Flunk Insurance next Monday night in Bowersock theater The show centers on four men from different university departments with Don Stetler as journalist Lloyd Rupenthal as lawyer and two other leads The cast includes Isabel Louise Saltmarsh Socrates Kenneth Alexander Mr Jackson L V Glasseack Mrs Seward Merle Higley Jane Laura Cowdery Betty Ralph Green and Ray Fraker Rehearsals have begun with in costuming Sunday ahead Tickets go on sale Friday
Kansas and Missouri bankers convene in Kansas City for the thirty seventh annual convention with speakers Edwin T. Meredith Carl R Gray F Kent Nicholas Murray Butler addressing topics on agriculture banking and transportation. Delegates from the Kansas State League of Building and Loan Associations also attend the Wednesday sessions.
Miss Eva Michael secretary to Supt. Smith at the high school was elected to a similar post in Miami Arizona with a substantial salary increase. Clifford C. Baugh of Topeka and Vera A. Hauser of Muscatine were granted a marriage license by Probate Judge Menger. A birth is announced May 10 at McConnell hospital for Carol Jay. Mrs. Landis is remembered as Miss Katherine Morehouse. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar mean-
The Local'Odd Fella Order's 106th Lawrence lodge No 4 marks the 105th founding anniversary tomorrow night at 8 at the F A U building. John I Saunders of Wichita past grand master will give an address.
A popular beauty tip promotes mixing the juice of two lemons with three ounces Orchard White to create a quarter pint skin whitener. The mixture, shaken in a bottle, is said to whiten and soften skin, soothe rough areas, and is claimed to be used by famous stage beauties.
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