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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1928

Page

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Britain to remove rubber export restrictions in Malaya and Ceylon

London reports Premier Baldwin announced in the House of Commons that all export restrictions on rubber from British Malaya and Ceylon will be continued as before with no changes. The move sent prices in London and New York down as market observers note the end of British price control efforts.

London Taldwin House of Commons British Malaya Ceylton_ world Erde Ruvber New York New York Rubber Exchange Great Britain Baldwin United States

Annual breakfast by Lawrence High Girl Reserves

The annual Waster service and breakfast hosted by the Lawrence High School Girl Reserves will take place tomorrow at 7 am. Services on the lawn south of the building, breakfast in the cafeteria. Hi Y members invited. A girls' double quartet and a boys' quartet will sing. Evelyn Swarthout to preside.

Girl Reserves The Lawrence High School Evelyn Swarthout

Kansas Forecast Cloudy Tonight With Showers Likely Thursday

Forecast for Kansas shows mostly cloudy conditions tonight with rain احتمال in the east and south portions on Thursday. Temperatures colder tonight. Hutchinson area expected clearing. Roads generally good in Douglas County with cloudy or partly cloudy skies and clearing in the east.

Kansas Hutchingon Douglas

Fort Forty Mile Winds Delay All-Kansas Air Tour

Heavy winds up to forty miles per hour grounded the All-Kansas goodwill air tour at Marshall Field Army Air Station forcing a one day postponement. Tour director Rosese Vaughan said planes would resume tomorrow if weather allows with stops planned in Junction City and other locations after the delay. A Travel Air biplane owned by Jack Moore of Wichita was damaged when its wing ripped from its moorings during the wind event.

Fort Riley Kas Marshall Field Army Air Station Junctionaity Rosese Vaughan Jack Moore Wichita

Storm damage reports from Kansas towns in brief April storm

Across Arkansas City Winfield El Dorado and Wichita on April 4 a brief violent storm produced rain hail and strong winds. Trees and small buildings damaged in Kay county and other towns. Winfield reported broken street lights torn car tops and downed wires. El Dorado recorded one injury and heavy property damage from a collapsing shack. a Wichita shower brought 0.18 inch of rain.

Arkansas City Kan Kay County Okla Winfield el Dorado Charles Rush Wichita

Senate Finance Panel Cuts Tax Cut To 201 Million

Washington April 4 AP Democratic senators pressed for a 300 million dollar tax cut while the Republican majority backed a 201 million cap on the House revenue measure. The committee began work with Smoot anticipated to approve the limit as Mellon had advised trimming the House reduction. WILL ADDRESS DENTISTS.

Washington Apr House Senate Finance Committee Mellon Senate Smoot Sentate Finance Eee

Out-of-Town Speakers to Lecture Tonight

R A Gerard of Hether Dental Laboratories Kansas City and J Okrent of Coe Laboratories Chicago will be principal speakers at a Lawrence Dental Society meeting tonight at the Chamber of Commerce building. The topic is Advance Dentistry Akers Partial Dentures with illustrations. Track meet for scouts.

R. A. Gerard Hether Dental Laboratories Kansas City J. Okrent Coe Laboratories Chicago Lawrence Dental Society Chamber of Commerce Society Denistry—Akers

Tryouts to Select Lawrence Scouts at Armory Friday

Lawrence Boy Scouts hold Friday night tryouts at the armory to form a team for an aircity track meet in Kansas City. Events include races and practical tests like boiling water and bandaging an arm, aiming to take as many of the 460 Scouts as possible to the meet.

Lawrence Armory Kansas City

Former Wichita student Katharine Smith King dies in Utica

Mrs Robert G C King formerly Katharine Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton H Smith of Wichita, died at a Utica hospital Monday afternoon. A Wichita High School and Rogers Hall Boston alumna, she later attended the University of Kansas where she joined Pi Beta Phi. Her body to be returned to Wichita.

Robert GC. King Alton H. ‘Smith Wichita Utica N.Y King Katharine Smith Wichita High School Rogers Hall Boston Mass University, of Kansas Pi Beta Phi

Federal guard at Chicago polls denied by attorney general

Washington April 4 General Sargent refused to authorize special federal deputies to maintain order at Chicago polls for the approaching primary election. He stated he was not authorized by law to sanction federal agents at such elections. Palmer C. Anderson US marshal Chicago relayed the telegram.

Washington Apr Tormey Sargent Chicago Senate Palmer C. Anderson United States

Missing Doctor Uhls Escapes From State Penitentiary

Dr Keon B Uhls was reported missing from the Lansing state penitentiary after an escorted visit to his ill mother in Kansas City. He was serving a 10 to 26 year sentence for murder in the Gibbs case, with ties to Overland Park sanitarium and a $102,000 stock transfer. authorities expect his voluntary return within about 100 days, per his mother and warden.

Lansing Kans Keni.b. Uhls William Gibbs Houtchinsen Hansa. State Penitentiary W. Jr. Mackey Kansas City Mackey Anne B. Uhls Therisoner Long Beach Cal Uhis Hutchinson Gov ‘Nor's Office Uhls Clinics Corporation Overland Park Dr. Uhls Frank Leonard Ofice Charles B. Westerhaven Westerhaven Leonard Securities Sf Rong Bta State Supreme Court

Portrait unveiling for Nelson founder at university convocation

A portrait of William R. Nelson founder of the Kansas City Star will be unveiled at a journalism student convocation at the University. The event on April 11 at 4 30 p.m. features Henry J. Haskell and Star associate Guy Star speaking. The portrait by A H Clark will be presented by the University Daily Kansan. a barn dance and refreshments follow for journalism students.

William R. ‘Nelson The Kansas City Star Henry J. Haskell Kansas Guy Star Colonel Nelson Will Rathering William .R. Nelson A. H. Clark Kansas City Kansan

Easter Breakfast Service Highlights Junior High Triangle Club

Ninety girls attended the Easter breakfast of the Junior High Triangle Club in the First Baptist church Brother hood room. Superintendent W W Curfian presided as Dean R A Schwegler spoke on The Renewal of Life. Helen Ingle sang a solo with Miss Binalany accompanying. Breakfast was served by church ladies.

Baptist Church

Reed and Norris Lead in Wisconsin Primary

In Wisconsin on April 4, Democratic and Republican presidential preference primaries yielded Reed and Norris with notable totals. Democrats: Reed 83,183. Smith 6,147. Walsh 188. Republicans: Norris 52,422. Dawes 2,201. Hoover 5,595. Lowden 2,837. Dawes 52,422 led a large anti prog. delegation effort for the GOP at Kansas City. The Democrats backed Smith for delegation, defeating Walsh. Reed was the sole Missouri candidate on the ballot aiding Smith’s blanked efforts.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Reed Smith Walsh Ives Republi can—Dawes Hoover Lowden D ‘Norris la Follette George W.norvis Nebraska Kansas City George Vits National Norbris Norris Ite Charles G. Dawes al’ Smith Thomas Walsh J . Smith James A. Reed Missouri

Sinclair trial postponed in Tea Pot Dome case

Washington April 4 AP The trial of Harry F Sinclair for conspiracy in the Tea Pot Dome lease case is moved to next Monday Justice Jennings Bailey granted defense time to study Albert B Fall deposition taken last week in El Paso The government plans a short case later calling about half the witnesses from last fall M T Everhart Fall son in law will be star prosecution witness Everhart turned $233000 in Continental Trading liberty bonds to Fall around the Wyoming naval oil reserve lease to Sinclair Mammoth Oil The defense argues the deal involved purchase of a third of Fall's New Mexico ranch holdings by the oil operator

Washington Harry F. Sinclair Justice Jennings Bailey Albert B- Fall el Paso Sinclair M. T. Everhart Pueblo Colo Fall Everhart Continental Liberty Bonds Wyoming New Mexico

Students Vote on Lecture Speakers for Next Year

University students counted ballots for preferred speakers, electing eleven of 25 men with high votes. Four top names will be reconsidered by the lecture committee for evening talks next year, with an average price set at $2 per student. Top vote getters include Edward Bak Sen, Will Durant, John Arskine, Richard Halliburton, Bertrand Russell, and Rabbi Wise.

Edward Bak Sen William Will Durant Johni Arskine Richard Halliburton Charles Hughes Emil Ludwig John Masefield H‘x Menchen Bertrand Russell Rabbi Wise

Bird City Bank Closes Under State Order

Topeka April reports that Farmers State Bank of Bird City Kan was closed by order of its board and the state banking department. A depleted reserve was cited. March 10 statement showed 30000 ex tal 5000 surplus 224750 loans and discounts 170554 deposits 61839 bills payable. Henry Weaver is ban idont of tank and A Bols cash H Br Eagle deputy state bank commissioner placed in re. Denies.

Topeka Bird City Kan State Banking Department Henry Weaver Is’ Banidont Tank A. B.ols H. Br Eagle

Memorial marker drive in Eudora backs World War II memory

Mrs c E EB Corey was appointed to lead a drive in Eudora yesterday to raise funds for a county memorial marker honoring those who served in World War II. Participants include Ms. A Dodderidge Mrs L H Menger and Mrs James Taylor as they work to organize the event at Memorial Drive There was a kickoff showing local support for the project.

Eudora Barker Corey Memorial A. As Dodderidge L. H. Menger James Taylor

Wellington Votes Down City Manager Plan by 500

The Wellington city election showed a defeat of the city manager form of government by about 500 votes. Key results: O. J. Hackney ousted as commissioner, Park bonds $15,000 approved by ASO to 223, W. J. Reynolds reelected unopposed, R. I. Mather reappointed utilities commissioner over J. D. Buchanan 1,154 to 791, and a $140,000 water works bond was defeated 1,668 to 258.

joy! Associated_ Press Wellington O. J. Hackney Hmparia ASO W. J. Reynolds Tola R. I. Mather Wasi J. D. Buchanan Arkansas City W. F Walker R. C. Howard J. W. ‘Bricker Charles Darby Clathe J. F. Hartley Hartley W. H. Thompson Ley Manhattan Hurst Clarence’ John Horton W. L. Simpson JT. Keéller C.B. Boughton Independence C. Hi-Kerrieted D. B. Love W. J. Bovnard Owen A. Thompson Cherryvale H.J. ‘Watson Sterling Lloyd Weary R.a.newman C., P. Swank Ottawa H. W. Johnson Gardner W. Walker Dodge City C. E. Osborne Claude C. Seates

Hold Staff Elections At University Journalism Fraternity

Louis Nelsons Newton was elected editor of the Sour Owl, a humor publication of Sigma Delta Chi. Don Rhoads and Leroy Plamley won key posts as business and circulation managers. Forest Boicourt became president, with Rhoads secretary and Packard historian. Plupley named vice president and Wallingford treasurer. Kistler elected faculty adviser as Prof. Benson departs. The group will sponsor a student editorial contest and frame a certificate with winners’ names.

Louis Nelsons Newton Sigma Delta Chi Don Rhoads Wakeeney Leroy Plamley Forest Calvin Boicourt Don. Rho

Inquest opened into death of MU student Gertrude Schneider

Coroner ordered an inquest into the death of Gertrude Schneider 30 a University of Missouri student found dead in a sorority room. The note requesting notification of a man and illness were cited. she had been a teacher and near degree completion in education.

Columbia Gertrude “Schneider Okla University of Missouri Svyhoset School of ‘Education

Wetzeltyas Wins Lawrence Finance Post by 237 Vote Margin

George Wetzeltyas captures the Lawrence commissioner of finance seat with 1,079 votes to John Robinson 842, a 237 vote edge amid 1,920 total ballots from a 5,014 registration. Robinson carried North Lawrence. Wetzeltyas swept all precincts south of the Kaw river. The council canvass will be Friday at 10 am. Wetzeltyas may qualify after canvass. A franchise for United States Automatic Fire Alarm Co. of Kansas City, Mo. failed by 149 votes. The city will replace J C Stevenson after three terms.

George Wetzeltyas Lawrence John Robinson United States Automatic Fire Alamo Company Kansas City Wetzel J. C. Stevenson Rovinson Welzers Automatic Fire Alarm Johnson

University Public Speaking Contest Promotes Union Building

A University public speaking contest on the purposes and meaning of the Union building is planned for the evening of the 18th with a 26 prize for first and 10 for second. Any student may enter and prizes are funded by the public speaking department and building committee with faculty contributions to furnish the second and third floors. Five judges will include two alumni, two students, and one faculty member. Additional fundraising plans were discussed for late April.

Proney

Mock political convention names state chairmen at University event

The article lists several state chairmen for a mock convention at the University on April 25, led by Virgil Pfeiffer of Idaho. Delegations are to be headed by leaders from Missouri, Oklahoma, Delaware, and Arkansas, with others chosen from residents or natives of each state as the lead organizers. A separate police report notes Albert Tolier’s claim that his son Howard was bitten by a bulldog in the 900 block of Ohio Street.

Virgil Pfeiffer Idaho Borah Buehring Sylvan Grove Daneis Merbert Hadley St Louis Herbert S- Hadley Missouri Bates Huffaker Fairfax Okla Oklahoma Donald Hoagis Fox Delaware Coolidge Stasiley Packard Fort Smith Ark Arkansas Pee Albert Tolier Indianal Street Howard Tolier Ohio’ Street

Guards Guard Lindbergh Home With Shotguns In Santa Barbara

In Santa Barbara on April 4 armed guards and sawed off shotguns surrounded the home of Mrs Harry F Knight to protect Colonel Charles A Lindbergh during intrusions and ensure his rest. The scene included interruptions from visitors including Harry Guggenheim of the Guggenheim Foundation who was unable to reach Lindbergh by car and had to arrange a telephone interview later.

Santa Barbara Gal Charles.a. Lindbergh Guggenheim Foundation For the Advancement of Aviation St Guggrenheim’s Lindbergh

Northeast Kansas grain judging contest set for Lawrence gym

The seventh annual grain judging contest sponsored by the Lawrence Ag club will be held next Tuesday in Lawrence High School gym. Fifteen teams are expected. Events will cover oats alfalfa soft wheat ten ear corn ten head grain sorghum plus identification of 120 head samples plant material threshed grain weed seed and diseased specimens. Teams of six boys compete for cups and medals with morning sessions at 10 and afternoon sessions at 1. William R Essick sponsors the Lawrence High School Ag club.

Northeast Kansas Lawrence“ Ap Lawrence High School Washburn High School Topeka William. R. Essick Ag” Elab

Presbyterians to Hold Annual Meeting After Church Fire

The First Presbyterian church plans its annual meeting this evening at 7 45 in the Epworth League room of the First Methodist church. The meeting will discuss rebuilding plans, officer elections, and reports after the church fire three weeks prior. A building committee may be appointed, with action on construction not before thirty days. Dean E B Stouffer of the University grad school will attend a Chicago meeting April 6 to present a paper on projective differential geometry. He is noted for his extensive mathematical research and a trip to Italy last summer. PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC FRIDAY

First’ Presbyterian’ Church Epworth Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Hoard Imstees B. Mack Heard Stouffer Chicago Graduate School of the University American Mathematical Society Dean Stouffer Italy

Children of McAllaster District to Be Examined at City Hall

City Hall hosts the first of two pre-school clinics for McAllaster district children. From 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. mothers with under school age children urged to attend. Local doctors and University assistants oversee, with City Federation of Clubs providing strollers to boost attendance.

McAllaster City Ldcal

Music Festival Week At Haskell Opens Friday

Special events for the Music Festival week announce four main attractions plus top guest appearances. The Haskell band will give a Sunday afternoon concert, opening the series, with combined glee clubs and the Indi Institute orchestra scheduled Friday evening. Walter Rigdon leads the F. A. bank in a Massachusetts Street concert that same evening, while the University presents a campus concert. Lawrence Mulder directs a Wednesday afternoon program, and Alexander B. Trowbridge will speak at the Convocation Day. The Charmmerce luncheon and Spooner-Thayer museum dedication are among Tuesday events, with the women’s glee club and school ensembles performing throughout the week. Henry Cowell will give a brief recital, returning from New York.

Haskell Indi Institute F. A. Bank Walter’ Rigdon Avith Massachusetts University Lawrence Mulder Larremore We Ey Trowbridge Alexander B. Trowbridge American Federal Spooner-Thayer Museum Charmmerce Univesity Hie Jts Henry Cowell Jos Angeles Kher New York Waeiie

University senate forms panel on library vandalism

A university senate committee will study methods to curb vandalism by removing damaged books and periodicals from circulation. Dean J Gil Brandt and Prof FR Hodder named to draft remedies. a panel may propose penalties. Chancellor Lindley cites group insurance proposal for faculty. assembly to reconvene with more data later.

University Senate H Senate Manchester Avhyl Manichester Gil Brandt HL Hodder Aud. Boynton Olin Tamplin D. Patterson C.F. Nelso Lindley State Agricultural College

Second Courtmartial Ends with Dismissal and Reprimand

Gibraltar April 1 AP The second courtmartial tied to the Royal Oak jazzhand affair concluded with Captain Kenneth G. B. Dar charged with accepting forwarding a letter prejudicial to discipline. The letter complained of Rear Admiral Ber St. Callard and was the subject of a prior court martial that ended in dismissal of Commander H. M. Daniel and a severe reprimand for writing.

Gibraltar Royal Oak Kenneth G. B. Dar St.-G. Callard Commder H. M. Daniel C Mander

Portland man killed in San Antonio air crash

Died in plane crash near San Antonio on April 4, E. Bonner, 22, of Portland, killed by the crash rather than flames. Father S.B. Bonner, Chaplain Camp Nichols, Philippine Islands, said Bonner was found in the cockpit when the craft fell.

Cadet Bonner Portland Texas San Antonio E. Bonner Bonner S.B Nichols Philippine

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