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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1919
Page
2
A wartime era address discusses the international settlement to be crafted at conferences, focusing on labor's central role. It asks how daily workers can gain better conditions and rights, and notes expectations for limited tariff adjustment and potential partisan debate on prohibition and taxation.
An advertisement promotes home dry cleaning with gasoline and Solvite soap. It claims savings of five to ten dollars and that garments like suits coats waists silks laces gloves shoes furs draperies and rugs can be cleaned without soap and water. Cautions advise outdoors use away from flame and note Salvite soap directions and low cost at drug stores.
The speaker cautions against further division between capital and labor. He calls for a true Democratization of industry, warns of possible foreign discrimination, supports international disarmament, and argues for counter measures to protect the U S while ensuring strong chemical plants. The need for a new organization of industry to align interests is stressed.
Physicians of City explain management of large hospital to Presbyterian Brotherhood. They state the city plan, Red Cross and Social Service League project, no charity hospital. details of costs, financing and upkeep discussed. Church finances show $2,800 debt on manse remodeling. subscriptions for church upkeep and benevolences rising.
The funeral for T F Henderson of 121 Vermont Street will be held Wednesday at 2 30 in the Baptist church. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. The Lawrence National Bank statement notes deposits of 1 147 518 88 with capital surplus and undivided profits of 217 000 and growth toward two million in resources after Victory Loan drive.
Community greetings and visits as families like Stitt Peters Childs Jamison Clivland Cooper Burstort and Watson share weekend travel and stay events. A ten and a half pound boy was welcomed at the Jamison home on Sunday. Various neighbors and relatives attend social calls, illness lists shrink, and good news travels through Winkish Shaw area.
Patrons of Cordley school applied to the city for a small stream of water to create a Bird's Bath memorial. The city commission refused citing risk of clogging the bird bath feed and the main supply. Superintendent L A Quigley warned that a slow stream could hinder water flow.
This week's exhibit features book plates with owner allusions from Gates Arrowsmith Dove Baer Spearman Nutt Keys Beach and Berry to puzzled viewers. A French surgeon Pilatte image shows hands scrubbing and a motto about washing hands of responsibility, linking to safer medical care. McNish distilled water is advertised with contact number 108.
The fifty third annual commencement exercises of Kansas State Normal School Emporia occur today for the Class of 181. Dr Theodore G Soares of University of Chicago to deliver the address. Baccalaureate sermon by Dr Arthur Lee O Dell, president of Henry Kendall College. Degrees to 181 students. Three from Lawreate. Leorie Carder receives life certificate. Life and kindergarten certificates go to Edna Lucile Roberts and Blanche Bernice Reeves.
City officials announced plans for the bid opening next Friday on twenty miles of the Fort to Fort highway. Six or seven attendees are expected as the city stays a key participant in the proposed construction and financing.
City commission approved purchasing two fire extinguishers to be permanently mounted on Chief Reinischs car after he proposed carrying a small firefighting setup. Also notes memorial chimes at Kansas Normal School honoring fallen soldier-students and Wilbur Holliday of Baldwin visiting Lawrence after returning from France with the 110th Engineers.
Washington Post No 2 of the Grand Army of the Republic gathers in Wichita this week. Theodore Gardner leads the Post and seeks command of the Department of Kansas at the state encampment. Attendees include commanders, officers, delegates, and past commanders from Lawrence and area posts.
McGrath pitched a two hit game for Kansas State Aggies as KRUL or KU fell 19 to 1 in the nine inning contest halted by rain near the end. Kansas errors behind Marxson aided the victory while Bunn caught for the Jayhawkers and Palmer’s nine played clean defense.
A boxing match heats up as a crucial two game series heads to a decisive box tomorrow. Teams and venues unspecified.
A service member of the 100th signal battalion returned home in Camden Maine after a weekend overseas deployment. The man, identified as F. EB. Deiner, had been part of a unit that sent men abroad and then brought them back for furlough or discharge.
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