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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
4
The May report from the State Board of Agriculture notes the wheat condition in Douglas County above the state average at 80 percent while oats lag at 68 percent. The state's overall condition declines 9.4 points to 77.4 percent, with 54,927 acres in Douglas County rated at 80 percent.
A discussion led by economists including Koeppel, tied to Hoover era policy, argues for a system of normal prices tied to actual plant capacity. The proposal envisions seasonal production and reserves to smooth demand, keep plants running steadily, and reduce unemployment by matching durable jobs with steady work. Cooperation among banks, manufacturers, and labor is required.
A commentator argues that cutting a dozen would shrink government effort to a narrow core, leaving twenty six agencies or units with limited roles. The piece questions what functions would endure and how oversight would adapt under deeper cost cuts.
President Harding’s wartime resolve is cited as a call to unite civilization in justice and peace. The piece links war causes to law and order, urges strong global cooperation, and cites an oversubscribed US treasury issue totaling 530 million dollars on 200 million issue with a 5.14 percent rate, suggesting improving money conditions and easier access to aid for industries.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger editorial argues men fail due to laziness and poor time management. It portrays lazy men as late, slovenly, impolite, and selfish, then urges deferential, decent conduct as the path to success and responsibility.
A column recalls local notes from Lawrence including Mr Fisher opening a news stand near the Crandall house and Ottawa Grove as a pleasant retreat in the state. It invites Sunday school attendance at Plymouth Congregational church and asks residents with empty cases or 5 gallon bottles to call McNish at 198 to arrange pickup and deposit refunds. A Lawrence cigar named Don Alvano is advertised.
In Topeka on May 24 the American Legion reports many veterans lack knowledge of rights for illness or disability. Hospitalized service members may receive temporary compensation if the disability is service connected or aggravated by service. Kansas Rep John C Newman, Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Wichita, urges veterans with delayed or denied claims to send details and claim numbers to his office for prompt action often within two weeks. Associations like American Legion or Red Cross can provide claim forms through the Wichita office.
Canada marks Empire Day while Ecuador observes a holiday for independence. The Union of American Hebrew Congregations holds its biennial convention in Buffalo. Atlanta honors Henry W. Grady on his birth anniversary with a city celebration. Sir George E. Foster speaks at an Empire Day event in Boston. News notes add visits to Viniard and a Baldwin funeral for O A Lorry.
Emporia Kan May 23 One of the largest classes in the history of College of Emporia will graduate at the thirty third commencement June 1. The commencement address will be given by Rev Harry C Rodgers Linwood Presbyterian church Kansas City Mo For the first time the alumni will have the privilege of choosing one of the graduates or former students of the college as their nominee for membership on the board of trustees the name to be presented to the Synod of Kansas meeting in October.
Miss Lua R Holiday, student of Prof Carl A Preyer, will present a piano recital in Fraser Hall at University of Ka on Thursday evening. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Program includes works by Scarlatti Taussy, Gluck Brahms, Bach Ravet Wahllstein Beethoven and Saint-Saens with orchestral parts on second piano.
Nelson McNeill was found dead at Steen Ranch seven miles from the scene after a fight with his sweetheart Elizabeth Dorothy Harris and her parents. Elizabeth Harris died from wounds sustained in the struggle. McNeill died of injuries later. Elizabeth Harris’s parents Dr and Mrs Dick Harris and her brother H3 S Harris are detained with no charges yet filed. Authorities say Harris claims McNeill shot Elizabeth Harris and then attempted suicide. All residents of Valley Mills in Bosque county.
Miss Nancy Longenecker presented Florence Lorree Beamer in a piano recital at the Unitarian church last night with Arlene Church on harp and Thelma Eximandson providing voice. The program featured works by Mozart, Grieg, Godard and others including Minuetto, Valse Impromptu, and Le Cavalier Fantastique.
Washington May 23 The house voted 77 to 38 to add 200000 to the deficiency appropriation bill for prohibition enforcement until July 1 Rep Volstead of Minnesota offered the amendment noting that the enforcement bureau had to lay off 700 officers due to lack of funds to pay salaries.
The state wide cleanup week closing was the most successful ever, says L. T. Hussey, state fire marshal. Reports show tons of dirt disposed of, with Kansas likely cleaner than in years. The effort reached nearly every city and town, aided by local initiative. Mrs Nation and Mrs John Curtis, visiting from Baltimore, were mentioned in social notes.
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