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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1926

Page

2

Kansas University Entries Named for Kansas Relays

KU announces 24 Jayhawkers entered in University class relays and sprint events for the Kansas Relays. squad includes veterans from Texas Relays and Rice Games with four relays, sprints and field events listed. Weather-affected practice may limit performance but coaches expect strong fight from the team.

University of Kansas Kansas Revslays Jayhawkers University of Relays Crimson Blue Texas University of Texas Ried Institute Dayhawkers Mt. Orean Wii|hie Rooney Rare Wongwai Metner de Dournbois Wilk C * Sarves Darhoe Bronson Lattin MrGee Kraemer Jackson Daniels Underhil Meluerny I Woods Issel Jmp Phillips Jrale Kansas Mellerny Inia Rooney Worrwal Grady Wools

Deaths and Funerals in Local Community

Mrs Katherine Coyne Muneral services for Mrs Wadh iye death at her hour one mile northeast af Der Lr will be hell at St Johns Salm arch Thursday morning at 4 melock Rev Father Fitzgeral will have charge Burial will hear Tonganoxie The body will He if state at Rumsey funeral home Wednesday night John Wesley dunking Funeral services for Jahn Woen Tey Junkins who died yesterday morning at his home will be held at Rumsey Spiral home Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock Rev Gerrit Snyder and Rev B HH Gragg will have charge of the sere vices The remains will be place in the yecriving wal ab Oak Hil tears Vieadure line Funeral services for Theatore Pines who died yuestowing morning at the home of his heather in Se link will be held from the Centene ary Methodist chore hat 3 80 oclock Thursday afternoon Rev B H Gragg will have chargs of the services Burial will be at Maple Grove cemetery The body will are rive at fiff oclock this afternoon on the Union Parifh Mrs Margaret Brown wife of TW Brown commercial agent for the Kaw Valley railroad died at her home in Kansas City Aprils following a long period of ill health She is survived by her husband Myrid Berthalomew of Neniiles Calif and a song behatd Burial wil be in Verger Colorado Friday afternoon Myind Mrs Brown were former residents of Lawrence

Katherine Coyne Wadhiye St. John's Salmarch Father Fitzgeral Tonganoxie Rumsey John Wesley Jahn Woen- Tey Junkins Gerrit, Snyder HH Gragg Oak Vieadure Line Theatore Pines Heather Selink Centeneary Methodist B. H. Gragg Maple Grove Cemetery Union Margaret Brown TW. Brown Kaw Valley Railroad Kansas City Myrid Berthalomew Neniiles Calif Verger Colorado Brown Lawrence

Woman Found Unconscious in Garage Dies

Mrs. Harry K. Poindexter died two hours after being found unconscious in a running car in the garage behind her Kansas City home. Her husband, vice-president of Poindexter and Sons Merchandising, learned she had been in a nightdress with a gown thrown over her shoulders as she lay near their sleeping children. The funeral service was postponed by health authorities after the incident.

Kansas Ctly A. P Harry KK. Poindexter Poindexter Poindexter and Sons Merchandising Company

New North Flight Sets Distance Record Captain Wilkins Leads

Captain George J. Wilkins and pilot Ben Wielson completed a northward flight from Point Barrow without sighting land, reaching 400 miles beyond the farthest previous North American Arctic record. Steffanson praised the feat as proof of airplanes’ value in polar exploration and noted unusually good flying conditions in late winter.

New York George J. Wilkins Ben Wielson Point Barrow Alliance Wilkiabour Steffanson Mainbanks Alaska Hall Ynade Amundsen Ellsworth Steffanson Wilkins Bray Range Wilking Everstad Arctic Prairie North American Point Parrow Mrr Bartlett Karluk Poulay

Recital for Visiting Organists Delights Central Arts crowd

The 4:36 afternoon program in the Central Administration Building honored visiting organists with a varied faculty recital. Prof. Carl A. Trever presented three new piano pieces including Pro-Uncle not yet printed, eliciting repeated applause and high praise. Performers included Howard C. Taylor Irene Peabody Waldemar Geltech Eugene Christ and others while the instrumental trio titled Trio in Tl Miner drew strong favorable comment.

Therogram Thven Central Administration Building Carl A. Trever Entrety Proyer Howard C. Taylor Irene Pea‘hody Waldemar Gelteh Eugene Christ Carl A. Preyer Fannie May Ross Kurl Kursteiner Donald M. Swarthout Tl Miner Soen

Personal notices reveal Cheatham travel plans and visitors

Mrs Bax Cheatham will go to Leavenworth tomorrow then to Kansas City for the weekend. Her daughter Miss Frances Cheatham will join on Saturday. Miss Helen Foresman visits Pittsburg with Miller. Mrs Emma Faron has returned from Kansas City after Easter. Mrs Major Pierson of 5 and Mrs F R Guf- are mentioned with several activities.

Bax Cheatham Leavenworth Kansas City Frances "Cheatham Helen Foresman Pittsburg

Conkling Addresses Kansas Students At Convocation

Grace Hazard Conkling, poet and lecturer, spoke at the University of Kansas convocation this morning. She discussed poetry and poetry making, recited works by Houseman Turner Frost Sandborn Lowell and her own poem The Whole Duty of a Berkshire Brook. She spoke of her daughter Hilda the child poet and noted an upcoming Kansas Te lays event.

Grace Hazard Conkling University of Kansas A. E. Houseman Watler ‘Furner Robert Frost Carl Sandborn Mrs. Conkling Amy Lowell Hilda France James Naismith Allen

Ford Company Assets Show 742 Million in 1925 Statement

Boston April 7 assets of 742,513,565.98 were shown in Ford Motor Company annual financial statement filed with the Massachusetts tax commissioner. The surplus was 622,366,895.34 with assets itemized as real estate 132,107,208.13 machinery 24,445,086.64 merchandise 107,631,157.70 deeds receivable 397,105,077.86 deferred charges 1,624,286.45. Liabilities include capital stock 17,264,500 accounts payable 76,638,618.45 funded indebtedness 145,000 reserves 26,503,562.00 and surplus 622,366,293.03. For 1924 the surplus was 542,476,496, and if profits were withdrawn as dividends like 1924 by Henry Ford Mrs Ford and Edsel B. Ford, indicated profits would be 94,460,397.

Boston A.P Ford Motor Company Massachusetts Imachinery Henry Ford Mrs. Ford Edsel B. Ford

Eudora Contest Winners Named For County Scholarship

County Superintendent Q J Lane received the list of Eudora township contest winners who advance to the county scholarship contest at the Junior High auditorium next Saturday at 9 30. Winners include Writing Mark Kanke Mildred Trowbridge Jessie Marley Lola Trowbridge Lulie Zeigler Agnes Coleman Eva Mertz and Ralph Snyder. Silent Reading selections include Jessie Marley Pearl Smith Charlotte Hadl Agnes Coleman and Ralph Snyder. Seventh and eighth grade Spelling includes Jessie Marley Mildred Trowbridge Nevieve Whaley Ruth Coleman Ralph Snyder. Fifth and sixth grade Spelling lists Cleo Guimes Emma Koehler Johnnie Landon Edward Papenhansen and Ward Cory. An unrelated note states that in London public schools for every thirty three married women teachers there is on average one baby born each year.

Eudora Township Q. J. Lane Mark Kanke Mildred Trowbridge Jessie Marley Lola Trowbridge Lulie Zeigler Ralph Snyder Nearl Smith Gerald Miller Agnes Coleman Eva Mertz Pearl Smith Charlotte Hadl Nevieve Whaley Ruth Colemen Cleo Guimes Emma Koehler Johnnie Landon Edward Papenhausen Ward Cory

Mussolini Shot by English Woman in Rome Plot Claims

The article notes Violet Albina Gibson in Rome as the alleged assailant, cites Ashbourne family connections, and recounts Mussolini's past wounds and recent political shifts. It mentions Zamboni’s arrest and Mussolini’s planned voyage to Tripoli aboard Conte di Cavour.

Wheeler Excluded From Senate Prohibition Hearing

Washington April 7. Senator Couzens said he would not chair the session as Wheeler of the anti saloon league was invited to testify on civil service status for prohibition agents. Wheeler attended but was barred when the committee moved to executive session and Wheeler and others were excluded.

Washington Senate Prohibition Committee Senate Civil Service Committee Couzens Michigan Yes World Weyne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Wheeler Ite Seivil Tam

Kansas Cities See Varied Election Outcomes Across State

Kansas cities report mayoral wins by J W Bogue in Neodesha and W P White in Wellington both backed by contrasting blocs. Independence voters defeat a 30000 bathing beach measure as Sam Harlow secures re election as street commissioner. Chanute sees parks commissioner Heimrick re elected while finance head Ekhind loses. Arkansas City defeats city manager plan. Chicago Standard Oil anti trust hearing postponed to May 3. A notice urges Reese Drug Store votes for Friday. A London Kew Gardens staffer leads fungal studies.

Neodesha Kan J. W. Bogue F. M. Yingling Bogue Weington W. P. White Wellington el Ion Fred Sesers White Independence A.P Sam Harlow F. E. Stoopz Chanute A. T Parks Heimick CG. E. Ekhind Girlund Arkansas City

Lawrence Chamber backs Kansas Relays ticket support

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce directors urge local business and professionals to back the Kansas Relays by buying five tickets per person at the April 17 1926 event hosted by Kansas State University athletic department. The motion envisions substantial publicity and community growth from attendance.

Lawrence Kansas Nanzas Kansas State University OWS Chamber of Commerce

Assault Europeans at Gouripore sparks large strike

Striking mill operatives at Gouripore assaulted several Europeans injuring four. armed police dispatched as thousands of workers remain on strike amid tensions following a prior fatal attack on a European couple.

Gouripores Calcutta Gouripore Wmill

Appeal to Supreme Court on Gas Company Case

Wichita and Hutchinson gas firms appeal to the Supreme Court after losing in Sehawnes county district court. They sought to block a certificate allowing Atchison Industrial Gas Co to operate. The action, brought by Cities Service Co, Wichita Gas Co, and Hutchinson Gas Co, aimed to stop the Public Service Commission permit.

Topeka Kan A.P Supreme Call Wichita and Hutchinson Gas Companies Sehawnes County Dendsice Atchison Industrial Gas Company Gas and Electric Company Cities Service Company Wichita Gas Company Hutchinson Gas Company Sori i Atchison Company Commission

Fire threatens Banff Springs Hotel in Canadian Rockies

A major fire destroyed the north wing of the Banff Springs Hotel operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The fire endangered the remaining structure as crews fought to control the blaze. The famed resort, one of the world’s largest hotels, reputedly housed more than 460 rooms and suites and drew visitors from around the world.

Calgary Banff Springs Canadian Pacific Railway Rocky Mountains Cone Terr Sesof

Man Acquitted In Obscene Literature Case In Boston

Boston April 7 A P Leaven editor Abenchen of the American Mercury was acquitted in municipal court on charges of possessing and selling obscene literature. The arrest followed action by Reverend J Frank Chase of the New England Watch and Ward Society which had prompted suppression of the April issue. Arkansas City Mayor Arkansas City April T AP R C Howard former public daily traveler was elected in a large mayoral outcome in the same dispatch and the city manager form of government proposal was defeated.

Boston Jiass Alenchen Ane Crivan Mercory J. Frank Chase New England Watch and Ward Suiters Howard Arkansas City R. C. Howard Publi the Daily Traveler

Gas Causes a Serious Condition in Brooklyn

Mr. O Aisricks writes of months with bloated stomach and shooting pains. He describes hunger followed by biliousness after eating and a coated tongue with bad taste. He credits Carter's Little Liver Pills for relief, claiming the first day after taking them his bowels moved without pain. Druggists offer 25 and 75 cent red packages.

Brooklyn O' Aisricks Carter

Huffman to Meet Carpentier in Madison Square Garden Bout

California light heavyweight champion Eddie Huffman was matched to defend his title against French challenger Jer Carpentier in a ten round fight at Madison Square Garden on May 21. The era of shorter skirts and longer sleeves continues as fashion trends reveal hidden arms at the Langehang race track grand opening in Paris with dressmakers using fabric savings to extend sleeves and conceal bare arms.

Mer Rand Eddie Huffman California Madison Square Gardens Jer Ig Carpentier France Paris Langehang

Valley Chapel Community Notices Spark Local Visits

Wil Curtis called at the Roger Williams home Friday morning while Marvin Bond visited the Ellis Bond home Thursday afternoon. Porter Bond and others assisted Wellesley to open the road. The Bond family hosted relatives of Globe on Sunday. Schrell McNeese is sick with the flu. Oscar McNeese worked Friday to open roads along with Fred McKinney and hired man McWinner.

Wil Curtis Roger Willams Marvin Bond Ellis Bond Porter Bond Murray Everett Sanders Boys Wellesley John Duen John Rand Donakd Delia Dudley Venita Norman Alva Bond Tamily Globe Schrell McNeese Oscar McNeese Fred McKinney McWinner Cal Ward

Social Roundup From Local Families

Mart Flory scooped snow Wednesday at the John Dunn home and shared dinner there. Gottlieb Nieder, Lone Star carrier, delivered mail Friday then returned with the Lawrence carrier. Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Nieder were visitors in Lawrence Thursday evening. Willis Dunn visited Lawrence Saturday. Joe Burton called at Hugo Schellhorn's home Monday. Elizabeth Dunn spent Easter with her relatives. Mrs. Willis Dunn visited Saturday with Mrs. Hugo Schellhorn and Miss Marie. Marvin Bond Donald and Dudley called at Ellis Bond's Sunday morning. Marie Schellhorn visited Hugo Schellhorn Saturday evening. Will Curtis delivered hay to John Dunn Monday afternoon and visited Ozcar McNeese the same afternoon.

Mart Flory John Dunn Willis Dunn Hugo Schellhorn Marie Marvin Bond Donald Dud Lley Ellis Bond Marie Schellhorn Will Curtis Ozcar McNeese

Purification ads promise health via Calotabs course

Physicians say perfect purification of the system is nature’s foundation of health. Purify with a thorough course of atabs weekly for weeks and improve vitality. Calotabs touted as the greatest system purifier. family package with directions available for 35 cents at drugstores.

Nature

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