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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1920
Page
1
Washington reports May 15 claim Carranza escaped revolutionary forces after a mountain retreat. Obregon denied a complete capture, noting continued pursuit. Other dispatches from Nogales cite general surrender and Mazatlan hold by Flores forces as the search continues.
A May 11 decree by the central executive committee proclaims martial law in central and northern Russia regions Arehanel. Provincial committees gain full power to guard railways military supplies depots and telegraphic and telephonic lines. Administrative offices adopt a 74 hour work week to boost war material production and executive committees act with military tribunals to enforce the program.
Northwest Kansas endures snow and freezing temperatures with Goodland at 22 degrees and ongoing snow. Kansas forecast calls for showers tonight and Sunday with a rise in temperature Sunday in the west central region.
A Paris conference between Premier Millerand and Premier Lloyd George agreed on naming a fixed amount Germany must pay, with France securing priority and immediate partial payment. Spa Conference date set for June 21, subject to Italian and Belgian ratification. Germany to be notified of terms with no debate. Bolshevik Tenth Division routed near Berezina mouth as remnants suffered heavy losses crossing the Dnieper.
London reports that the Rome meeting of the League of Nations council will disclose parts of its decisions at tomorrow’s public session and reveal the main outcomes at the final open session next Wednesday. Topics include general assembly scope repatriation of POWs in Siberia international protections for women and children inquiry into Russia admission of new states and labor and military regulation questions.
Jules Arnstein called the putative master mind of a five million dollar bond plot was arrested in New York. He allegedly directed a brilliant entry into the city and used his wife Mannie Brice to aid his escape. He appeared at the district attorney's office and was later released on bail.
In Topeka on May 14 Sheriff Hugh Larimer emptied three hundred quarts of bottled in bond whiskey into the courthouse basement sewer. The liquor had been seized in raids and ordered destroyed by district court judges.
Attorney General R. J. Hopkins announced a warrant will be issued immediately for A. H. Guffer vice president of the Theo Poehler Mercantile Co and supervisor of the Emporia branch on charges of violating the Kansas anti monopoly law in sugar sales.
Sergeants corporals cooks and clerks will attend summer schools at Fort Riley and Pittsburg for instruction before maneuvers. The group includes new noncommissioned officers and several corporals. Secretary Toward Holly of the YM and a committee head by W Spalding will manage the program and the new staff will handle junior work.
Lawrence Scouts plan a two week summer camp near Lake View for August welcoming at least 100 boys. Paul Gilmer, Boy Scout executive, says the council discussed sites at a chamber of commerce meeting and aims to offer local outdoor activities without distant travel.
Local labor leaders say all Kansas unions will send a large delegation to root for Governor Allen at the Samuel Gompers versus WH Allen debate in Carnegie Hall on May 28. A special trainload of Kansas supporters will also travel to New York, with approval from the State Federation of Labour.
Jr A Kent reports Lawrence collected 5546 81 for Near East Relief with 2855 81 remitted to the national committee and 81 via other channels. campaign expenses totaled 124. Separately a tax on stock dividends for soldier relief legislation was rejected by Republican Ways and Means committee in Washington.
Kansas Good Roads association state manager Harry Wright visits Lawrence to announce a postponement of a film pageant event. He cites plans to showcase highway improvements and community support, aiming to stage the pageant and related receptions on a future date.
Fragmentary text mentions a company of the Fourth Kansas Infantry and possible mule or horseshoe related notes with unreadable surrounding words, offering no clear event or outcome.
Notes list changes in CU PL trains effective Sunday with new times and routes. Details mention Union 1 changes and times around FS at 7105 PLM.
Lawrence delegates returned from the state convention of Elks at Wiehitnoo. They went for a meeting and reported a thoroughly good session. The convention will be held in Manhattan next year.
A rumor says the Turkish sultan will resign his throne in protest against the severity of the peace treaty offered by the Allied powers. The claim circulates in many quarters amid speculation about leadership and future of Constantinople.
Children in varied costumes enacted a three episode spring pageant in Central Park. Miss Dean supervised with teacher help as 60 plus children danced flowers spirits and dawn figures set among trees and park greenery. Performers included Louise Smith, Helen Wickersham, Fred Zimmerman, Ruth Gress and many others, with roles from Sunbonnet Girl to Sandman and twilight fairies.
The May term civil jury session concluded with M A Snyder obtaining a $300 personal injury judgment against C A Erickson for a prior accident. Damages sought were £5000. Judge Smart paused court until May 24 for civil cases listing Herman Kaep v Filis Eastman and other actions.
In June on May 11 President Wilson reviewed a parade of soldiers sailors and veterans from the Spanish and World Wars. The event preceded the dedication of a grand memorial amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles retired left the procession as the President’s message was read by the secretary during the opening dedication ceremonies.
The national cloak suit and skirt manufacturers association adjourned after approving the style committee report for women’s fall and winter garments. Longer skirts and coats with slim straight lines are recommended. Prices for women’s garments are expected to rise next fall. Hoover comments on Kansas industrial court law to Senate committee in Washington, with governor to respond in Topeka. Banking department issues May 13 financial statements call to all state banks.
The morning track meet ended with the KU M Aggies narrowly beaten by their rivals in a close contest. Local athletes posted solid times and showed strong form across events, highlighting a competitive early season.
Kansas and visiting teams clashed at the Penn Relay Games in Philadelphia with Kansas standout L. Bradley top scoring for the Kansas squad by pentathlon and multiple events. Bradley won the pentathlon and placed high in shot put, discus, and broad jump, sharing a high jump title with Winters and Frost. Kansas’ J. Gallagher led visitors with 13 points, winning 120 high hurdles and 220 low hurdles and placing second in the 100 yard dash. Be Watson of the visitors won the two mile in a Kansas State College record time.
Miss Myrtle Shane Kansas graduate and the sole American woman relief worker remaining at Alexandropol resists orders to quit. She has served sixteen months with Near East Relief amid Armenian areas and faces Turkish invasion while orphans are moved to safety in Killis and Aleppo.
Mrs W E Bowersock of Lawrence was elected president and Mrs George Hood of Lawrence named secretary of the Isourt Valley Alliance of the Unitarian church at Topeka yesterday. Lauren Hunter and family will travel to Bonner Springs then to Chillicothe to visit his brother. Welch Welch chiropractors.
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