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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
10
W. G. Simons presents business services from the President Office located at 722 Massachusetts Street. Telephone contact listed as 48.
The people of Tonganesh persist with plans for a new shard surface road celebration despite hardship. They deserve support as they await favorable conditions to mark the event.
Royalists, socialists, and communists seek advantage as German policy shifts over ending the Ruhr resistance. The public suspects betrayal by the German government while French aims to preserve order and observe how Stresemann's stance directs events. Plus a thrift note contrasts circus peanut pricing as a cautionary tale.
President Worer of Washburn College says some of the boys are spending COO a year. He thinks 81,000 is enough for any boy to spend in college. The average in this part of the country is a good deal less. Some of the $2,000 spenders will have to scale their expenses down till it hurts if they are going to get along on the income from their first jobs after leaving school.
Walton pledges to lift military law once opposition to the visible government is crushed. The opposition may persist, always resisting the government. The piece recalls past tensions and notes cross-border threats as the two nations now neighbor each other near the red peril.
The Oklahoma Agricultural College football players will wear no socks this year signaling a radical uniform change. The note hints at political influence behind fashion in athletics amid other world events, including the conclusion of the Italian occupation of Corfu.
The remark suggests that if Corfu had never been occupied, the country might have benefited, reflecting on historical grievances and national sentiment toward occupation and sovereignty. The comment underscores how territorial control can influence national well being and regional stability.
A proposal to revise immigration law would raise northern European admissions by reverting to 1890 quotas. It suggests pre departure controls to curb overseas influx and prevent ships from being turned away after quotas fill. The piece notes Kansas banks hold about half a billion dollars, signaling prosperity.
Kansas students complain about a single pie choice in the commons and joke the university will turn out a ripe crop of legislators. The Topeka Journal notes the situation with a wry campus-voiced forecast.
Reginald G. Blackall, long time senior radiographer at London Hospital, developed X ray dermatitis from extensive exposure. He had his left hand amputated earlier this year and recently the right hand was removed. At forty he ends a promising career, now advising the hospital.
TOM SIMS SAYS winter is coming and urges coal, baths, thrift. He jokes about fall, school, hair trends, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and overcoats. Advice ranges from home economy to hunting safety and work ethic.
Today marks America Indian Day with historical recollections thirty years ago. Dick Thomas and F Bayard are noted figures in diplomacy. The American Association of Dairy and Milk Inspectors holds its annual convention in Washington. Oxford debates Dartmouth in Hanover this evening. Seventy-Eighth Division veterans gather at Atlantic City for a three day reunion. Shimmons Bros plumbers and electricians available at 161.
Mrs. Sarah Caroline Mathews Rhodes now 84 recalls her girlhood crusade with the Crusaders in Carlisle Ohio. A dozen women pledged to ban liquor, destroying barrels, bribing authorities, and confronting sellers to keep alcohol from the village. The effort is remembered as helping foster a pious, orderly community.
The Voice of the People reports a call for cotton batting, quilts, and winter garments at Social Service Hall to aid the less fortunate. Contributors are asked to donate worn clothing, shoes, underwear, dishes, and a heating stove as the charity seeks to sustain itself.
Everett Johnson, a colored man, was taken to the state hospital in Topeka yesterday afternoon following a pronouncement of insanity in probate court.
Arthur Flory and Blanche Fox of Lone Star secured a marriage license this morning from Probate Judge Menger. Township boards in the county will hold their regular monthly meetings tomorrow.
A Saturday night gathering at O. D. Thomas featured a bonfire and a crowd of young people. Attendees included Vera Browne Martha Transimier Chloetta Taylor Elora Nell Bigsby Dorothy Elliott and many more with Miss Alta Phillips as guest of sister Mrs. Geo. Dews. After weekend visitors headed home and plans were shared for upcoming trips and church assignments.
Mrs J D Cannon visits family while Flora Colman travels to Lawrence to see daughter C M Smith. Ruth Colman stays with aunt in Lawrence. Ulrichs of Pleasant Grove dine with A E Ulrich. Traynor family weekend in Lawrence. Elsie Godlove visiting Vinland. Rose Watson plans Kanwaka school program for Frances EB Willard birth. George Strahan and family attend North Lawrence reunion. Fred A Richardson family from Lawrence visits Mark Pierson. W S Godlove and children join Rose Watson at Golman home. gospel service led by non sectarian simple Srath ers in Christ at Oscar Hird’s with attendees from Perry and Vinland. L J Baldwin visits from Topeka to Mark Pierson. Guy Bigsby and Flora Nell dine with L Bigsby and George in Brackett. Big Springs fair draws Kanwaka attendees. culinary department led by Merle Colman. Relatives hear news of Berkeley fire loss. Martha and Ivan Transmeier visit near Overbrook. Piersons and Duilfee plan Overbrook fair trip. Car thefts reported at Hird’s. W V Elkin loses chickens. Kanwaka Literary Club meets Thursday. Ladies Aid elects officers Oct 4. Merle Colman to Kansas City for Ellsworth Colman’s hospital visit. Mrs Ed Walton of Cuthrick, Okla visits aunt J R Toppine. Rhea Walton at KU. Mrs M M Holyfield of Piper visits Warren Starnes. she is sister of J P Starnes. Startling Rummage Sale ad closes the item.
The Salvation Army revival grows in interest as Colonel Addie delivers plain spoken talks. His topic tonight is The Up-line to Heaven and the Down-line to Hell. Sunday afternoon he will speak at Plymouth Congregational church with Topeka forces including Ensign and Mrs Huffman joining the brass band. Market Basket on page four.
The monthly tuberculin clinic for Douglas County will be held Tuesday October 2 at the city hall beginning at 9 a.m. Dr. Loveland of Topeka will conduct the clinic. Also advertised are hot water bottles and fountain syringes at Rankin's 1101 Mass.
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