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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
1
A tense courtroom adjourned after defense counsel grilled the witness on bribery allegations against former governor Davis. Prosecutors and judges sparred over parole practices and witness credibility as key figures including Hutchinson, Grindy, and Bushnell were mentioned in connection with alleged attempts to influence parole decisions and alter convicts' records.
Officials report discovery of new Bulgarian lots amid a tense situation. The event concentrates attention on regional power plays and potential economic implications as authorities reassess land use and control.
Washington May 19 The administration under President Coolidge pledges full enforcement of the prohibition law. Senator Watson Indiana Republican told the Couzens committee that if the people oppose it, it is for them to decide. He urged using all federal agents to make the law absolutely effective and warned it could be modified only by popular demand. He serves on the internal revenue bureau investigation committee. The report also notes an appeal to the Supreme Court following a district court order overruling a new trial motion for Lennie Exons and related defendants.
Chicago May. Attempts to form a jury for the trial of William Darling Shepherd, charged with murdering millionaire ward William Nelson McGlinstock, administer typhoid germs. Three veniremen were detained overnight as tentative jurors. two sides faced peremptory challenges and eliminations amid ongoing selection.
Washington officials accept Belgium's reported stance on negotiating a refunding settlement with the United States. Ambassador De Marchienne plans to sail June 8, with Belgian debt talks likely to begin in Brussels. Officials see a balanced budget as paving the way for a clear debt program.
The Jaynes trial in Wichita continued with limited progress as attorneys debated legal aspects. Ben F. Spaulding, then auditor of the Kansas Gas and Petroleum Company of which Jaynes was president, testified about heavy borrowing from the bank during the period in question.
A subway car on the East Side derailed into chaos at Grand Central Terminal as a blown fuse sparked a blast of electric lamp bulb explosions. At least seventy five people were injured and two likely dead in the panic as passengers fled the crowded car.
Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and St. Louis tallied multiple runs as pitching and fielding shaped a varied slate. Notable scorers included Kaufman, Jarfnetty, Huntzinger, Dene, and Rommel with Marberry and Shaute contributing on the mound.
Governor Ben S. Paulen will be honorary chairman of the fifty third annual University of Kansas commencement ceremonies in June. He is slated to make two short addresses during the inline exercises scheduled for Monday, June 1.
Members of Eli Dorsey post of the American Legion report the two month Mexico tour of the flying circus. The troupe entertained at the government palace with President Calles greeting them. A South America trip is planned for next winter and about ten planes are expected for Sunday’s performance.
Cable Thomas, a senior at Liberty Memorial high school, won first place in a dramatic contest held at a morning assembly. Edward Cain finished second with Industrial Democracy, Willart Dean Harnar third tied with Louis Kent, Myron Peyton for fifth. Prizes totaled ten dollars for first, three for second and third, plus four dollars split for fourth and fifth. Geometry prizes awarded to Harold Allen first and Paul Oneley second in group one, Richard Schellhorn first and Lucille Anderson second in group two.
Indianapolis May 19 A temporary injunction to stop interference by miners union officials with cooperative mining projects in Indiana was dissolved. Judge Baltzell warned the ruling could end cooperative mining in the state if appealed. Union officials may press to revoke local union charters if members persist in cooperative ventures.
A public forum in Kinekeon features Grant township representatives and Prof I M Dawson defending dam improvements while J B Wilson and Fred Lagtad oppose. They warn of flood risks, silt buildup, and harm to Grant township farms, with Dawson asserting a 38 percent waterway increase and engineering board support.
In Los Angeles a court ruled that Charles Spencer Chaplin’s makeup and props including his balloon pants cane and tripping shoes are his private property. The decision supports Chaplin and bars the film company from using them or the name Charles Aplin in legal actions.
Haskell authorities report $92,090 pledged toward a $200,000 athletic stadium for the Indian school. With over $80,000 in cash, they aim to raise the remaining $8,000 from students. If weather cooperates, grading could finish by July 1, concrete by August 1, and the stadium ready by October 30 for the Haskell Bucknell game. A major Indian celebration is planned for the opening.
C A Tucker and T J Sweeney were named to prepare a suitable program for laying the cornerstone of the new Eldridge hotel when construction reaches that stage. The action came at a dinner. W G Hutson hosted the event as the last in the present Eldridge house dining room. Tucker emphasized preserving local history and integrating the new hotel into Lawrence life. R G Rankin served as toastmaster as former chamber of commerce presidents spoke. Dismantling of the dining room was underway, with progress in wrecking the third Tibor of the north half of the hotel yesterday.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce secretary C J Scott travels to Washington DC for national Chamber events. He attends the program committee meeting of the Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries in Kansas City and meets national councillors of the US Chamber of Commerce acting in place of George Kirchhoff Jr. The National Chamber of Commerce meeting begins tomorrow and runs through Friday. Meanwhile Porter bottle standardization in Dublin and Williams Investment Company moves to new quarters at 788 Massachusetts Street due to Eldridge Hotel demolition. A fossil tree reported in Bengal’s Angami mining area is noted. Lawn mower repairs and parts advertised.
The jury in Mollie Jeffries murder trial deliberated about six hours on whether she poisoned her husband John H Jeffries with arsenic. Judge Hugh Means instructed the jury on premeditation and circumstantial evidence while both sides waived final arguments. Witnesses testified arsenic traces in the deceased and a fortune teller prophecy mentioned by Mrs. Jeffries, with defense challenging admissibility of some letters and experts.
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