Bonus Bill Faces Vote Over President Veto
Washington May 15 The House decided to vote Saturday on passage of the veterans bonus bill over President Coolidge's veto by 179 to 171. The veto followed Coolidge's economy policy and his March message urging no bonus, with treasury costs cited and no funded revenue. Advocates pledged to seek a two thirds override in both chambers, arguing veterans would be better off with relief from high taxes. The president reiterated patriotism cannot be bought and asserted America does not want the bill. A Longworth motion to re-pass failed 112 to 109, with a roll call demanded.
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City Commission Meeting Promises Major Appointments
Tonight's city commission session is set to consider filling multiple appointive posts with terms expiring June 1 for city officers except the city engineer. Commissioner Stevenson plans to nominate a city clerk and city treasurer while Mayor Holliday declines comment amid rumors. A proposed change moves public health superintendents to part time, with other health department shifts.
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Griffith to Speak at Lawrence High Graduation
Attorney General C. B. Griffith will deliver the commencement address to the 1924 Lawrence high school graduating class, announced by principal F. H. Olney. The event on May 29 will be in the Liberty Memorial High School auditorium, marking the first graduation in the new building. Over 160 seniors are to be graduated this year.
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Ela Ae Legion
Carnival Cleared $155 for Legion After East Sixth Street Run
The Legion reports the carnival on east Sixth street under its auspices by the American Legion cleared 155.17 at the week’s end. Officials praised the event for leaving streets and grounds in good condition with trash burned or hauled away and parking raked. Meanwhile Salina named Gertrude Gough grand matron and Asa Hoge grand patron of Kansas Eastern Star with other officers elected.
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Kan
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Abilene
Eastern Star of Kansas
Asa T. Hoge
Leavenworth
Olga Philip
Hays
Garrison
Garnett
Della Bennett
Topeka
Mattie Davis
Liberty
Grace'c. Martin
Quinn Regrets Veto Of The Bonus
Indianapolis May 15 John R Quinn national commander of the American Legion regrets President's veto of the adjusted compensation measure. He says he is not familiar with the reasons but notes ex servicemen and their dependents hoped Congress would enact a just measure.
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Examination set for June 17 in Lawrence post office
Congressman E C Little says the post office department will hold a civil service examination to fill two vacancies on the Lawrence post office eligible list. The Civil Service Commission fixes June 17 as filing deadline and the exam will follow last rules. It notes C B Hosfori, sole qualifier from the first test, will stay on the list.
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Three Men Plead Guilty to Drunk Driving Near Kanwaka
L J Spiker Julius Larsen and Bob Larsen all of Topeka pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a Studebaker left the fort-to-fort highway near Kanwaka. They were fined 65 dollars each by Justice John Clark. An accident at about 7 p m left the car in a ditch, with Spiker and Julius Larsen uninjured and Bob Larsen suffering a head gash and two broken ribs. They were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Lawrence and later taken to Topeka.
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Lawrence
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Civil Case Trials Begin Next Week In District Court
Civil cases to be tried by jury start Monday in district court with continuations into the following week. Convicted defendants from the first May term may be sentenced Monday by Judge Means, and motions for new trials may be decided Saturday by the same judge. A separate note reports a Georgia convention dispute over modernism. In Topeka, theft charges mount as Charles Blackford and Orville Ware, Springfield Mo., face charges for attempting to rob trucks and a Ford coupe theft.
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Orvillé Ware
Springfield
Faseline
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Osborne
Kan
Railroads Seek Lower Kansas Tax Valuation
Kansas state tax commission hears railroad pleas for reduced assessment arguing railroads taxed at 49 percent of value versus 62 percent for other property. Engineers present figures from J E Worsley and Santa Fe showing Kansas valuations and mileage based physical value. Proportion of tax burden on railroads has fallen from 13 percent in 1908 to about 9 percent.
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Work on statue base for Uncle Jimmy Green Memorial
Work on the base for the Uncle Jimmy Green Memorial in front of Greens hall has begun. Sculptor J. M. French sent specifications and local contractors have been engaged to have the statue in place by commencement time.
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House Votes to Put the Bars Up July 1
Washington May 15 Overriding President Coolidge the house adopted the conference report on the immigration bill setting Japanese exclusion to take effect this year The senate will be asked to act before the bill goes to the president for signature The vote favored the conference report 308 to 58 with a 246 to 33 motion to recommit rejected The opposition largely echoed original passage views while urging no delay in excluding Japanese nationals
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Flying Circus Sunday Raises Guard Policing Plan
Two National Guard companies will police the Jackman flying field west of town next Sunday for Garver flying circus stunts. An admission fee of 50 cents is charged for the afternoon show, with about two hours of aerial stunts starting at 2 pm. The Legion asks township approval to close no road past the field for ticketing and safety. After the show, fliers will offer passenger rides.
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Japanese Homeward Movement Faces Exclusion Policy Test
Washington reports the unusual return movement of Japanese from Pacific ports following last month’s House approval of the new exclusion policy. Experts ruled the bill allows non quota immigrant status for an alien previously lawfully admitted returning from a temporary visit abroad, exempting such returnees under the exclusion clause.
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Father Testified Against Son in An Auto Theft Case
In Gutihurie Okla May 13 Herbert Abrahant son of Joe Abrahant Bristow millionare and Hobart Baugus were found guilty of automobile larceny by a jury in United States district court. Sentences were deferred after a 36 hour deliberation. The prosecution said the son took a car belonging to his father and the elder Abraham testified for the government. The defense announced an appeal.
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Prohibition Director Seeks Suspensions in graft cases
L. F. Dehart federal director of prohibition in Missouri announced he would seek immediate suspensions for agents in his office tied to graft revelations from grand jury indictments. The request will go to the Internal Revenue Department in Washington. No battle cruisers have been completed for the United States levy.
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Prohibition
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Washington
Burt Brown's New Job Under Fire
Topeka May 15 A conference over the legal status of Burt Brown registrar of health board to succeed was in porting at the centers on of Burt Brown governor Davis Davies indicated today might ask the supreme for a test of his post He said the statutes provided that the registrar of the health commission held office for a four year term and that vacancies occurring be filled by appointment by the secretary of state Davies held office less than one year.
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Young Men In Car Say They Heard No Siren In Park Shooting
George Robson a motorcycle policeman fired three shots at a Ford coupe in Woodlawn Park after signaling the car to stop. Roy Parks and Glenn Richard were wounded, and the occupants said they did not hear the siren. A complaint against Robson was lodged with Mayor Holliday and a hearing held with no immediate action.
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William ‘Neustifter
Twelfth Street
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Glenn Richard
Neustifter
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F. M. Holliday
Holliday
Commencement at Kansas Arranged With Weeklong Events
The fifty second annual Kansas commencement runs June 7 to 10 with Dr. Edwin E. Slosson delivering the day address June 10 at 10:15 a.m. Bishop Francis J. McConnell to preach the baccalaureate sermon May 8 at 8 p.m. Alumni reunions for multiple classes, unveiling of the Uncle Jimmy Green Memorial statue, and a Kansas vs Nebraska baseball game are planned.
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Pardon powers limited for contempt cases in Chicago ruling
Chicago May 15 federal judges Carpenter and Wilkerson ruled the president cannot grant clemency in civil contempt cases and must not interfere with judicial power. Grossman the Chicago saloon keeper would have to serve his one year jail term after an en banc decision. Washington later, Attorney General Stone declined to comment on the ruling. Springfield May 15 eight year tenure limit for bishops in any one area approved by the Methodist Episcopal general conference, officials say it changes supervision dynamics.
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Kansas pharmaceutical convention draws attendees in Topeka
Be. R. Hess Floyd Rankin H. H. Hickson and Harry Dick attended the Kansas Pharmaceutical convention at the state house in Topeka. The event continues today with druggists from across the state gathering. A notable display on the capital building’s first floor features more than one hundred booths of drug store supplies.
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H. H. Hickson
Harry Dick
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Ford Car Hit by Train at Union Pacific Crossing
A Ford car was struck by four trains on the Union Pacific track at the Fort to Fort road crossing yesterday evening. The occupants of the car were uninjured.
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Judge Hugh Atkins Means Elected Grand Commander
Judge Hugh Atkins Means was elected grand commander of the Kansas Knights Templar at the Em poria conclave. He succeeds Robert H Montgomery of Oswego. Means has long led Masonic work in Lawrence and held several past offices. The 1925 conclave will be in Pittsburg. Lawrence delegates were praised for drill formations and helped by Knights from smaller towns in competition.
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Garden City
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Coffeyville
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Independence
Ralph W. Pope
Phillipsburg
Guard
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Galena
Albert W. Wilson
Topeka
Pittsburg
Soviet Warning Sparks Russo Chinese Tension
In Moscow a Soviet envoy denounces Western warnings in Peking as interference in Russo Chinese talks over Chinese Eastern rail road property rights. He accuses the United States of pressuring to block Russia China ties and cites Washington conference resolutions as overreaching. Separately, Kansas officials order probe into Wyandotte county tax delinquencies after a $200000 personal property tax complaint. Fire from a chimney causes minor damage at 804 Louisiana Street in Topeka.
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Kaw
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Louisiana Street
Legion’s Orphans Home Quota Named for Independence Fund
Lawrence post of the American Legion set a $3000 quota for the Legions Orphans Home at Independence. Commander Sam Moyer leads a committee to organize the drive with Arch Oliver as welfare officer. Post members aim to contribute 1 percent of their state bonus, finance officer Thomas Mason named treasurer, and an intensive campaign to reach the goal begins. Ellis Fre donia Pratt and Paola reportedly exceed their quotas.
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Goodspeed to Speak at University of Kansas
Dr. Edgar J. Goodspeed of the University of Chicago will lecture to KU students and townpeople on Why I Translated the NW Testament in Fraser Chapel at 4:30 tomorrow. The talk follows his recent translation of the New Testament into modern English and is the result of numerous requests. Lawrence residents are fortunate to host him as his only stop between Kansas City and Los Angeles.
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Colored ex soldiers to form Lawrence Legion post
About thirty colored former service men are expected to become charter members of a new American Legion post. A meeting is set for tonight at 8 o'clock at the Legion headquarters where the charter will be presented for signing and forwarding to national headquarters. C L Scott, secretary of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, will attend Emporia for Kansas chambers and secretarial meetings to discuss the association budget and finance committee report on the state highway program.
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