Paid Protection Payments to Smith Highlight Remus Senate Testimony
George Remus testified before the Daugherty committee that he paid Jess W. Smith more than 250000 dollars for protection during Prohibition. He described a network of distilleries in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky and a gentleman's agreement to obtain withdrawal permits. Remus claimed payments totaled 250000 to 356000 and noted protection from prosecution for a year and a half while liquor was distributed under medical pretenses. He also cited James M. Linton as a paid defender of the scheme and said he paid per case for permits to take whiskey from distilleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jess W
Smith
Daugherty
Senate
George Remus
Ohio
Atlanta
James M. Linton
Linton
Department of Justice
Remus
Half Billion Hike In Valuation For Southwestern Bell
Topeka May 16 The Kansas state tax commission raised the assessed valuation of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co by 500000 after denying a requested reduction. Commissioner Noah Bowman said increases additions and improvements prompted the higher valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas State Tax Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Noah Bowman
Telephone Company
Tax Commission
Man seeks jail stay over murder appeal in Linn county
John Ellison Scott, convicted of second degree murder in Linn county for his wife’s death, asks the Kansas Supreme Court to allow him to remain in the Mound City county jail during appeal. attorney general indicated he would not protest. Scott faces 10 to 30 years and lacks $20,000 for bond awaiting the appeal decision. Red Cross official Frank Ellithorp spent days in Lawrence studying funds from a May 1918 auction used to retire Red Cross debts. Barton County Attorney William Webber plans a third term despite two lost criminal cases. Walter Varnum named to the eligible list of ten Kansas druggists for a state pharmacy board seat next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John ‘Ellison Scott
Linn County
Supreme Court
Mound City
C. B. Griffith
Scott
Red Cross
Frank A. Ellithorp
Washington
American Red Cross
Lawrence
Barton County
William Webber
University Law School
Great Bend
Webber
Varnum
Walter Varnum
Kansas
State Pharmacy Board
Davis
Wichita
O. A. Powell
American State’ Bank of
Liberty
Powell
Thes
Lansing
Governor orders ouster proceedings against Brown-Crummer Co
Governor J M Davis directs that ouster proceedings be instituted against the Brown Crummer company of Wichita. He says evidence in trials of former American State Bank officers links the company to the bank's closing and deliberate losses, naming Richardson and Powell as convicted for mismanagement. The aim is to remove officers and wind up the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Brown- Drummer Company
Wichita
American State Bank
J. M. Davis
Walter A. Blake
Sedgwick County
Blake
Gee
Davis
J. N. Richardson
QO. A. Powell
Define ‘Bank
Brown-Crummer Company
Richardson
Powell
R. E. Crummer
Kansas Bankers to Meet in Kansas City
About 1000 to 1500 Kansas bankers will gather in Kansas City Monday for the Kansas Bankers association thirty seventh annual convention. A joint meeting with Missouri bankers will take place Wednesday May 21 at convention hall. Speakers include Dr Nicholas Murray Butler Edward Meredith and Sam E Trimble. Ben S Paulen, VP of the Kansas Bankers association, fends off governor bid.
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Topeka
Kansas Bankers
Kansas City
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Fred W. Bowman
Missouri Bankers' Association
Convention Hall
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York City
Edward’. Meredith
Des Moines
Sam E. Trimble
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Kansas’ Organization
Kansas
Masonic Temple
Ben S. Paulen
Sayre Club Meets at Chamber of Commerce
The Sayre club of alumni from the University School of Pharmacy gathered at Topeka's Chamber of Commerce for a banquet during the state pharmaceutical convention. About forty druggists attended as Dean Sayre Frank Milne and Chancellor E H Lindley spoke. Walter Varnum was elected president with E E Bloom as vice president and L D Havenhill as secretary treasurer. The group plans to meet again next year in Wichita for the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
School of Pharmacy
University
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Dean Sayre
Frank Milne
The
Pharmaceutical Association
E. H. Lindley
Walter Varnum
E. E. Bloom
Hutchinson
L. D. Havenhill
Wichita
Doheny Stand Sustained In Grand Jury Testimony Ruling
Edward L. Doheny Jr of Los Angeles will not be compelled to testify before the special oil grand jury in the District of Columbia supreme court. Justice Hitz dismissed the petition by grand jurors seeking answers, rejecting his claim of constitutional privilege against self incrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Hitz
Doheny
Canadian Wheat Imports Rise to U S After Tariff Rule
A fragmented report notes weekly imports from Canada last week fell to 240 bushels due to a tariff provision invoked under a presidential proclamation. Imports before the measure took effect reached nearly half a million bushels, signaling shifts in commerce and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
C Ommerte
Deon
No Fewer Bishops Adopted to Eliminate Episcopal Residences
The Methodist Episcopal general conference adopted a report eliminating Episcopal residences in St Louis Missouri and Wichita Kansas and replacing them with Kansas City Missouri. It also moved the Menrovia Limeria station to Covington Kentucky and shifted the India seat from Lucknow to Delhi. A motion to reduce the number of bishops failed 461 to 344. a report to cut episcopal areas by one was approved. Dr David G Downey urged not to retreat, appealing for confidence in church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
St. Louis
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Menrovia
Limeria
Covington
India
Lucknow
Delhi
David G. Downey
New York
Y M C A Banquet at Haskell Institute Tonight
The annual banquet of the Y M C A and Y W C A at Haskell Institute occurs tonight at 6 50 at the Haskell gymnasium. About 200 students attend with toasts themed from John Oxenham's The Ways. Daniel Clinton West and Evalyn Piered deliver toasts, George Shawnee serves as toastmaster, with music by a Topeka colored quintette directed by A W Green. The Haskell Institute orchestra also performs. tables form triangles symbolic of penzations. Miss Ella Deloria designs the decor. Miss Ella Reinsch oversees serving. Mrs M Ewing leads community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. Yand . WW. C.A
Haskell Institute
Haskell Gymnasium
John Oxenham
William Jacobs
Y. A
Verna Nori
D. Clinton West
Evalyn Piercd
George Shawnee
Topeka
A. W. Green
Green
Ella Deloria
Ella Reinsch
Domestic Science
M. Ewing
Sid Cad Eal
Strikes May Trigger Receiverships Under Howell-Barkley Bill
Washington May 16 A railroad strike or lockout that threatens a transportation emergency could trigger government suits to place a railroad into receivership under an amendment to the Howell Barkley bill approved by a Senate subcommittee. The measure proposes abolishing the railroad labor ban and creating adjustment tribunals with road and worker representation, and it was sent to the Interstate Commerce Committee for consideration. A similar bill is slated for debate in the House early next week. The amendment allows the president to authorize the attorney general to seek receivership for a railroad facing a potential crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Full
Interstate Commerce Committee
Rate hearing adjourns in Kansas City case
Kansas City railroads opposing the board of trade rate complaint to southern and southeastern points may seek a 30 day adjournment after direct testimony is in record. Hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Burton Fuller continued with direct and cross examination of W R Scott, transportation commissioner of the board of trade. Larimore of St Louis argued for the adjournment, a move to digest the data presented.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Board of Trade
Burton Fuller
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. R. Scott
Transportation
Board’ of Trade
Scott
H. H. Larimore
St. Louis
Commerce
Missouri Pacific
P. J. McCarthy
Latrimore
Railroad labor board voids clerical agreements
Chicago May 16 The United States railroad labor board today declared void all agreements negotiated by the New York Chicago and St. Louis railroad company for switch clerical employees at fourteen stations The board ruled the carrier erred in bargaining and that the majority clerical and station employees organization may negotiate for all employees in the group The decision sustains the clerks brotherhood and supports negotiating by systems rather than small units
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
New York
Chicago and
Doctor Brown to Preach at Lawrence First Baptist
Dr. C. C. Brown from Philadelphia will occupy his former pulpit in Lawrence on May 25 and preach both morning and evening at the First Baptist church. He served as pastor for ten years before resigning seven years ago to join the Baptist Publication Society and is now editor in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Brown
Philadelphia
Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Appointment to Gott Topeka Kansas First Assistant Attorney
Henry Gott of Fort Scott has been tendered the position of first assistant attorney for the state public utilities commission in Topeka Kansas. The firm partner of Hubert Lardner, Gott is among several applicants being considered for the commission secretary post now vacant. Miss Datha Marker departs Monday for a summer trip ending in Lake Louise and stops at Des Moines St Paul Winnipeg Vancouver and more with Miss Doris Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
Public Utilities. Commission
Henry Gott
Fort Scott
Gott
Hubert Lardner
Ed T. Hackney
Datha Marker
St. Joseph
Doris Hedges
Lawrence Real Estate Board notes early MLS success
Listing system satisfied members of the Lawrence Real Estate board report strong early results from the new multiple listing system. In fifteen days, 122 properties were listed and four sales recorded, with the central office handling the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Four Women of Four Nations Plea for Peace
In St Louis on May 16 four women from France Germany London and one more nation urged peace education for children and international friendship. Mme Jouve called for educating children in peace and understanding. Dr Augsburg urged belief in cooperation over greed. Dr Williams urged using science for social progress not war.
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St. “Louis
Mme
Andree , Jouve
France
Christchurch
Anita Augsburg
Germany
Ethel Williams
London
Maniond
Kansas Chamber backs state highway system plan
Emporia Kansas May 16 The Kansas Chamber of Commerce endorsed a state highway system and a gasoline and auto license tax. The plan, organized by a non political highway commission, seeks an amendment to the state constitution before it can be carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Kansas Chamber of Commerce Association
Aggee Ee
Hoover Warns Tax Return Disclosure Harms Small Firms
Secretary Hoover warned the tax bill requiring open inspection of tax returns would jeopardize small businesses by exposing financial details to larger rivals. He cited 1867 to 1872 publicity as a cause of industrial and financial chaos and warned fraudulent returns could abuse the system and erode confidence in income taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Police Officer George Robson Discharged for Shooting
Mayor F. M. Holiday dismissed George Robson from the city police force after he fired a bullet through the rear seat of a Ford coupe in Woodland Park on Wednesday evening. The victims were Wm. Nennstiffer Glenn Richard and Roy Parks, who said they did not hear Robson's siren. Robson claimed the aim was not to hit the car or passengers and that the siren was sounded before the shot. The bullet passed through the seat upholstery and struck Roy Parks in the back without breaking the skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robson
Wm. Nenn
Glenn Richard
Roy Parks
Woodland Park
F. M. Holiday
Holliday
Robson
Graham nominated to preside over customs appeals court
President Coolidge nominated William J. Graham of Illinois a Republican for presiding judge of the United States court of customs appeals. He will replace George E. Martin who became chief justice of the District of Columbia court of appeals. Fraternities Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta seek property tax exemptions from the county commissioners. Howard Watts of Parkville Missouri and Opal Wiggins of Vinland were noted in probate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William J. Graham
Illinois
Coolidge
United States Court of Customs Appeals
George E. Martin
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Delta Theta
Two Officials Continue in City Posts
Floyd Lawrence was re appointed city clerk and Mrs Adelaide Osborn city treasurer at the city commission meeting. Each will serve a two year term. An ordinance for resurfacing Massachusetts Street from Sixth to Eleventh Street was ordered drawn with asphalt chosen. Ordinances for paving Rhode Island Street and Delaware Street blocks were ordered. Hospital remodeling plans by R C Rankin proposal to add a combined dining and living area for nurses and an extra private patient room with estimated cost 2500 were discussed and a bid advised. Bus ordinance postponed. Floyd Elliott sought permission to place markers on city poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lawrence
Adelaide Osborn
City Commission
Stevenson
Osborn
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts Street From Sixth To Eleventh ‘Street
Cleland
Rhote
Island Street
Delaware Street
R. C
Rankin
Lawrence Hospital Board
Floyd Elliott
Red Star Trail
Poison plot case tied to Kansas real estate heir
In Larned Justice Court Mary K. Eggleston was bound over for the November term on a murder plot charge. Detective Burgess testified she hired him, thinking he was a crime figure, to poison Dave Ely and his former wife to gain a willful estate benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kansas
Mary K. Eggleston
Larned
District Court
Justice Court
Dave Ely
R.C. Burgess
Ely
Eggleston
Nominations Approved for Farm Loan Board Directors
The senate banking commission gave a favorable report today on four nominees for the federal farm loan board, submitted by President Coolidge last December. They are Lewis J. Pettijohn of Kansas Elmer S. Landes of Ohio Merton L. Corey of Nebraska and Edward E. Jones of Pennsylvania. Dr Sun Yat Sen Alive Despite Death Report Officials said he is alive and well denying reports of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Commission
Pew
Federal Farm -Looan Board
Coolidge
Lewis J.petjjohn
Kansas
Elmer S. Landes
Ohio
Merton L. Corey
Nebraska
Edward E. S Jones
Pennsylvania
Dr. Sun
Hongkong
Associated Press
Sun Yat-Sen
South China
Associated
Pregs
Rom Hongi Canton
Baker Opens Campaign for Two Million Dollar Fund
Baker University in Baldwin Kansas launched a two million dollar advance program with an initial pledge of fifty thousand dollars. Thirty five faculty members pledged twenty five thousand dollars while five hundred students pledged a like amount. Every member of the university participated in the pledges. Classes were dismissed and a general holiday declared for the inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Kan
Baker University
Baker
Troop C Mustered in as Kansas National Guard Unit
Troop C of the 114th cavalry Kansas National Guard, composed of Haskell Institute students, was mustered into service last night at the institute grounds by Col. George R. Summerville. Capt. Paul A. Cannady leads with Lieutenants Julius C. Holmes and Sam B. Moyer. eighty men joined toward a ninety six maximum. The troop, part of the first squadron under William R. Baker, will receive horses, saddle equipment, rifles, sabers and uniforms, with drill nights soon set and its first public appearance planned for Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
114Th Cavalry
Kansas National Guard
Haskell’ Institute
George R. Summerville
Topeka
Haskell Institute
Paul A. Cannady
Julius C. Holmes
Sam B. Moyer
William R. Baker
Adjutant General's Office
National Guard
Clay Center
Kans
Local Plant Affected by Garnett Fire Disrupts Service
Fire destroyed the city telephone and water offices in Garnett jeopardizing the local plant. H. E. Kepler, manager of the Lawrence office, planned a gas engine to restore power within a day. The Garnett outage could limit the local switchboard to twelve more hours without improvised batteries. Kepler expected Garnett to receive power from Iola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Telephone
City Water
Garnett
H. E. Kepler
Lawrence
Kepler
Iola
Joseph Leopold to Speak on National Chamber Report
Joseph Leopold manager of the south central division of the national Chamber of Commerce will report on the Cleveland convention at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He tours Kansas chambers to gauge reactions to convention issues and seeks Kansans’ view on the conference topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Leopold
National Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa
Okla
Cleveland
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Leopold
Kansas
Chambers of Commerce
Red Star route expands from Ottawa to Kansas City
Floyd Elliott, manager of the Red Star route, says markers are placed along the trail from south of Ottawa to Lawrence and on to Kansas City via the fort-to-fort highway. Maps show a nearly continuous hard surfaced road from Franklin county to Tulsa, with 225 miles open this season and more dirt gaps to be closed next season. The Red Star association, backed by chamber groups, distributed 100,000 map folders and aims to extend to Dallas this fall with extensive southern Oklahoma road work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd’ Elliott
Red Star
Ottawa
Lawrence
Kansas City
Red Star Association
Franklin County
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Douglas County
Chambers of Commerce
Elliott
Dallas
Texas
Business leaders urge support for president on veto message
Washington reports Julius H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, sent a New York telegram to senators endorsing the president's veto of the bonus grant. He cites American idealism and common sense, warning of harm to employment and veteran honor, and urges Congress to back the president to avoid slowing business and raising unemployment. Langley has collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
New York
Senate
Congress
Convicted Congressman Langley in Serious Condition
Washington reports Representative John W Langley of Kentucky remains in serious condition after nervous collapse and possible cerebral hemorrhage following conviction over liquor permit issuance. He fell ill shortly after returning from Kentucky where the verdict was read. Doctor E M Ellison, his family physician, was summoned as he slept until yesterday afternoon. Friends warned the trial and conviction could wreck his health, though they said he stood up under the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Wrangley
Kentucky
Langley
E.M. Ellison
Today’s Baseball Scores From Major Leagues
Baseball results show Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis and Detroit outcomes with pitchers noted. Holloway, Bassler, Burns, Perkins and others contributed in varied scorelines as exam notices inform about thirty students taking normal training certificate tests at O3 Lane’s office.
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Phila
Pittsburgh
Carlson
Betts
Henline
Wilson
Kremer
Gooch
Schmidt
Boston
Cincinnati
Yeorgin
O’neil
Luque
Sheehan
Wingo
New York
Chicago
Nehf
Oeschger
Snyder
Jacobs
Wheeler
O'Farrell
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Heney and Taylor
Pfeffer
Gonzales
Lane
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Tom
BrownCrammer Co
Pharmacy Alumni “of
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U. S
Methodist
Evence
Haskell
Tory
Anderson County
Howard- Barkley
Board of Trade
DR. Brown
Baptist Church
Igorson
Graham
Customs Appeal
Howard Watts
Parkville, Mo
Opal Wiggins
Vinland
Ug Erobate
Massachusetts
Indian Cavalry Organization
Cannady
Fighty Indians
Joseph Leopold Coming
Minnie Belle Eho
Overbrook
Katie Schalbar
Phillip Roser
Lone Star
John Peter Simon
Ina H. Shields
Joseph Oliseo
Grover
Aoe Tigee
House of Commons
Mayfield
Ate
Senator Mayfield
Mark
Detroit
Phila Nune
Holloway
Bassler
Burns
Perkins
Houser
Leverette
Schalk
Ferguson
Chinke
O'Neill
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