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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1928

Page

2

Guardian Angel rehearsal unites school chorus and university groups

In preparation for Prof Charles Skiltons Guardian Angel May 2 the 200 voice children's chorus joined the adult choral union at a regular rehearsal. Mrs Alice Moncrieff rehearsed with the children as Dean Swarthout praised the ensemble. The combined chorus will rehearse with the University Symphony Orchestra in the University Auditorium as part of Festival Week, with changes in the schedule noted for next week.

Charles Skilton Guardian Angel Cape D. M. Swarth School of Fine Arts University Alice Moncrieff Lawrence Jean Swarthout Guardian Ange Reguar Choral Union University Symphony Orchestra University Auditoriay K. WU. Symphony Orchestra Euersteiner

Cast of The Patsy Is Announced Today

The Lawmee high school senior class announces the three act play The Patsy with a large cast led by I ston Marshall Scott and Sadie Buchanan at the auditorium tonight rehearsals underway at the high school. The executive staff includes Harry Haush as business manager and Francis Hamilton as stage manager. The Patsy has drawn praise from stock companies and is expected to draw loud laughs. May use Herbert S Hadley name for the Intercollegiate Society for Civic Stablity chapter and plans to expand chapters at Kansas State and University of Washington St Louis.

Patsy Lawmee High Gvloe Berlina Wilson Mr. Iston Marshall Scott Mrs. Batting On Virginia Wilson Jace Warrington Evelyn Swarth- Louis Patri Marringtom Caroline Rob Houser Billy Caldwell Charles Foster Gerald Wheeler Henry Hood Sadie Buchanan Avery Hadley Herbert S. Hadley Missouri University of Washington St. Louis K. U Intercollegiate Society For Civic ‘Stability Willian’ L. Huggins Emporia Kangas

Thursday Radio Program Listings Preview

Radio schedules show Biscuit and pan musicians on the Blue Network from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. The Marine Band is listed on the Blue Network. A Michelin Tire Corporation program also appears on the Blue Network from 7:00 to 8:20 p.m.

Nursday Biscuit and Pan- Radio Peseers Sopcann SBS Blue Michelin ‘Tire Corporation

Concert program notes for April recital at WMEA

KFKU Wednesday April program features speaker Marence Sherbon and a piano violin recital with contralto soloists Miss Amanda Welt Miss Louisa Me and Miss Louise Me. The event lists selections including The Moly and a variety of classical pieces performed by Amanda Welt Lindy Lou and other soloists with Paul Hansen on violin.

sAprita Marence Sherbon Baehi Thetus Megra Smiriteta el H. Andergag Ace Lindy Lou Amanda Welt Louisa Bohm Louise Dor- Lee

Council Pastor Calls for Move Over Heating Dispute

In Buffs Iowa a local council and pastor confront a heated dispute over church heating at a large mall congregation. Officials report tensions rising as talks stall and parishioners press for a resolution.

Sears Church Mall

Strained Japan Soviet Ties Rise Over Communist Roundup

Dispatches from Tokyo report rising tension between Japan and the Soviet Union tied to the roundup and trial of Japanese communists. Moscow is described as deeply implicated in the alleged revolutionary movement, considered more serious than external armed threat.

London Tokyo Japan Moscow

Portrait of Col William Rockhill Nelson honored at KU

The portrait of Col William Rockhill Nelson founder of the Kansas City Star was added to the University Daily Kansan s gallery of American editors in a ceremony at the University of Kansas. Haskell spoke on Nelson s life and his belief in printing to get things done, noting Nelson founded the Star in 1880 and transformed Kansas City into a modern city.

William. Rockhill Nelson Kansas City iStar University Daily Kansan University of Kansas H. J. Haskell Colonel Nelson the Star L. N. Flint Alred H. Glark Horace Greeley Joseph Pulitzer Edwin M. Hopkins K. U Samuel J. Tilden Mr. Haskell Nelsons Fort ‘Wayne Nelson

Kansas Relays broadcast to feature eight university tunes

The Cook Painter Boys orchestra will air eight musical numbers from leading universities during a 9:30 to 10:00 p.m. segment on WDAF Kansas City Tuesday night April 21 as part of the sixth annual Kansas Relays. Despite many entrants, only eight pieces from schools at Illinois Missouri Kansas Notre Dame Texas Northwestern Wisconsin will be featured. In other news Wilfred Pine, Lawrence high school junior, wins a $100 Union Pacific scholarship for a Douglas County project. Elmer Hartman takes second, Oscar Haidharier third. Lawrence Leonhard, a Lawrence High graduate, is now at Kansas State Agricultural College.

Middle West Cook Painter Boys WDAF Kansas City Tie Kansas Purple Northwestern Wisconsin Wilfred Pine Lawrence Kansas State Agricultural College Union Pacific’ Railroad Douglas County Elmer Hartman Oscar Haidharier Union-Pacific Railroad U.S Lawrence Leon‘hard Lawrence High School Kansas State Agricultura’ College

Senate adopts McKellar amendment for farm relief funds

The Senate approved an amendment by Senator McKellar Tennessee increasing farm relief funding to 400 million dollars under the McNary-Haugen plan, raising total appropriations from 25 million to 400 million. The vote stood 42 in favor to 30 against with party lines shaping the tally. Separate news reports Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks plan a three month southern Europe air tour and intend to apply for passports to sail from New York May 5 for Marseilles.

Washington A_P McKellar Tennessee McNary-Haugen Senate Palmer-Labor Aaa Los Angeles Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Europe New York Marseilles

Set for Tomorrow at Kansas City Women Missionary Convention

Mrs Susie Aiken Wirold of Cin cinnati Ohio will speak at the twenty fifth annual Kansas City district convention of the Women's Home Missionary Society at First Methodist Church tomorrow. Mrs H Gordon of Kansas City will preside as district president. Delegations come from Atchison Bald win Basehor Bonner Springs Brown Road Olathe Osawatomie Shawnee Tonganoxie and six Kansas City churches Central Central Avenue Lordon Heights Rosedale Wesley Washington Avenue. The program features devotionals led by Rev Edward Hillsop Lawrence and an address by Miss Katherine Fermin son deaconess at the Argentine mission. Other events include discussions on funds and offerings and a tea at Haskell Institute. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.

Susie. Aiken Wirold Cinemnaui Ohio Jin Women's Home Misionary Society Methodist Church Kansas City First Methodist Church H. Gordon Atchison Baldwin Basehor Bonner Springs Brown Road Olathe Osawatomie Shawnee Tonganoxie Central Central Avenue Lordon Heights Rosedale Wesley Washington Avenue Edward Hils Katherine Fermison T BP Fox Kaw Jrb Bechiel Lawrence AL Gordon Kan Tanchee J. EB. Verlal H. A. Gortender Tritt Home Missions Juanita —Craig University: of —Devotion Virginia Ar‘hold Biano George Filiett A. Gordon Lena Hartfell Wallace Kansas Wesleyvan Aire Charles Schoeck George ‘Peters Haskell Institute

Egyptian Setting Planned for Engineering Banquet

Decorations with an Egyptian background will highlight the annual engineering banquet for University of Wichita students and alumni on Thursday night April 12. The program includes a pyramid building ceremony with costumes and ritual, choir performances, and an exhibition with flaming Indian clubs by Prof. A M Okerblad. Potential speaker ex Governor Henry J Allen may attend. George Cash Perry May and Don Hatch lead the planning.

Engineering School Bankct Union Building A.M. Okerblad Henry J. Allen Wichita Beacon George Cash Perry May Don Hatch

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Edmonia E Potter 83

Mrs Edmonia Elizabeth Potter widow of Mat Potter died at 847 Pennsylvania Street last night aged 83. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Survived by three sons Almer and Frank of Lawrence and Clarence Potter of Ellsworth and two sisters Mrs Martha Ulrich of Lawrence and Mrs Mary Ottwell of New York City.

Edmonia E. Potter Edmonia Elizabeth Potter Mat Potter Pennsylvania Street Almer and Frank Lawrence Clarence Potter Ellsworth Martha Ulrich Mary. Ottwell New York City

Fritzel dairy adopts hood cap pasteurizer for sanitation

The Fritzel dairy adds a white porcelain pasteurizer and introduces a new Stand ard hood cap sealing method to prevent bacteria and dust entering bottles. Owner Arthur Fritzel notes improved sanitation and reduced bottle chipping, with hood capped bottles to roll out to growers and dealers tomorrow for all milk products.

Fritzel Dairy Arthur Fritzel

Beat the Ins Conspir ed City Vote and Crime in Illinois

Chicago reports a violent primary with gunmen injuring and killing candidates as Republican lines shift. Lowden and Coolidge factions vie for delegates while Deneen pushes prosecutions for election fraud amid bond issues contested by civic groups. Democratic contests center on McCormick and Rathbone with chaotic precinct realities and security concerns.

Octavius Granady Com‘mitteeman Morris Huler Daentieth Ward Gran‘ady Granady Esposito Chicago Thompson America First McCormick

Final examinations for rural schools set for April and May

County superintendent O J Lane reports from State Superintendent George A Allen that seventh and eighth grade pupils in rural schools will take final exams on April 21 and 28 for eight month schools and May 11 and 12 for nine month schools. Seventh graders face classics geography physiology. eighth graders take reading arithmetic civics Kansas history writing United States history spelling grammar and agriculture. The schedule lists April 21 morning and afternoon exams and April 28 additional subjects with May 11 12 for nine month schools in the same order.

O. J. Lane George A. Allen Kansas United States Wichita

Investigation of Officials in Wichita Liquor Ring

AP reports U S district attorney for Kansas says a federal grand jury will investigate certain Wichita officials in connection with an alleged liquor ring. Williams declined to name the officials and noted the inquiry may start tomorrow if the grand jury is ready, expected to take three or more days.

Topeka al Fs Williams United States Kansas Federal Grand Jury Wichita Maga Williams Berseve

Klan Receivership Suit Is Thrown Out

Five ousted Ku Klux Klan members lost their bid for a Klan receivership in Pennsylvania as Federal Judge Thomson threw out the counterclaim in federal court this afternoon.

Pittsharsh Apr

London elections and other early 20th century briefs

London primary election news dominates the London papers with big headlines like Rule of Big Bill Thompson and School Book Foe of King George Fails in Election Struggle. The page also reports on a range of incidents from a Texas train bridge alert to aviator fatalities in Baton Rouge and rail yard accidents in Topeka and Detroit.

London Chicago England Big Bill Thompson Mnd King George Baton Rouge Kenneth Boyd Pye Koch Fort Grockett Galveston Texas Edgewood Arsenal Maryland Mississippi River

Disturbed Chalmette Cemetery to Get New Levee

New Orleans reports engineers determine Chalmette National Cemetery graves must be disturbed to construct a new levee. The Mississippi River protection plan aims to guard two southern Louisiana parishes from possible flood danger. Histor ical notes recall the battle and the cemetery’s ornate setting as visitors tour the showplace.

New Orleans Chalmette National Cemetery Cca Mississippi River Louisiana Chalmette Pakeenbham Bertiah South Aid Army Aid Chalmette Cemetery

ONeil District Social Notes and Community Brevities

The ONeil district reports weekend visits among Rollins family and Kansas City friends at the Middleton and McCaffery homes. Rex Led Shrimpin and Joe Zmeker were guests. vaccination updates noted with nurse visits at schools. Ribbon winners at ONeil School included Edith Haley Blue Goldina Peters Red and Walter Johnson White for keeping daily rules. Various locals attended church and visited relatives in St George and Toangaoxie. health updates and homestead moves mentioned. Frank Stonach of Dear Jarbalo dies of pneumonia leaving a large family. Box Car Library project plans emerge. community ties and upcoming events highlighted.

Lawrence Shrimpin Joe Zmekerere Peters Dale Fink O'Neil Holey Grove Brita Nebraska Sylvia Weeks ONG School Jasin Lure Headlee Kansas City Lurell Shihan Atchison Brite Jim’ Erwin Maging W. E. Haley Bettie Seéley Will Bunn Mark Reed Nick Hunsinger Abner Tonganexie Bakers Texarkana Texas Frank ‘Stonach Jarbalo

Open season begins as majors and grandmothers start today

Open season for the major leagues and Grandmothers opens today. Former pitcher AL QREMAREE notes players must perform daily tojustify the winter optimism. Opening ceremonies and fan fervor mark the return to ball, but players crave steady games and a clear path to success.

AL Qremaree New York Giants Godls Dick Rudolph Boston Ae i

Germination breakthrough redefines orchid production in U S

Ithaca N Y IAP reports a tube and flask germination method for orchid seeds. Dr Lewis Knudson Cornell University says this enables germination of all orchid seeds and protects seedlings from pathogens. The technique allows home stock varieties and hybrids, echoing historic orchid culture and industry growth. Paris hosts 550 opera houses theaters and venues over 50 years.

Ithaca N.Y IAP United States Lewis Knnudson Cornell University Royal Botanical Gardens Kew England West Indies

Juniors in Relays at Junior High Field Day

Coach Perry of the junior high outlines entries for the high school meet and confirms plans for practice sales. He lists promising juniors including Dicker, Kerms, and multiple others in sprint and pole vault events. Preparations continue for the Junior High Field Day on April 27 and district Ottawa meet in early May with Leavenworth High School.

Ly Re. Perry Has Andon Lawrence Kansas University High School Es Tyne Dicker Kermsdash Curd Thiry Gauck Huteltise ‘Brown Allen My Allen M Len Sraith Kline Hill Thoop Winslow Rumsey Lonanecker Bleisner Kent Shaw Goel Warsen McCoy Forney Saxman Rogers Messer Scanland Hackley Reuter Godfrey Naya Hageman Perry Ottawa Leavenworth

Record Holders Return For Kansas Relays Sixth Year

Sixteenth schools share relay record honors as the Kansas Relays prepare for the sixth annual meet on April 21. Northeast High of Kansas City leads in high school events with a single recorded relay. Nebraska and Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia each boast two records in special events. Illinois threatens the four mile relay and several other marks, including discus, broad jump, 3000 meters, run and high hurdles, as records stand strong but face challenge this season.

Kansas Relays Kansas Northeast High Kansas ‘City University of Nebraska Kansas State Teachers of Wmporia University of Illinois

Lawrence Gun Club Shoot Three Way Tie Results

Lawrence Gun Club held yesterday's competition for a trophy cup with W R Greet H Weyermuller and H Seiwald scoring 47 46 and 46 plus added targets. Green and Seiwald tied in the shoot off and Seiwald won the unfinished second run of 63 straight. Other scores included G A Bitz 42 Orlick 41 C Go Shultz 40 George Butler 39 and Dr Titus 52. The club is running a second tournament with a trophy prize for high scorer.

Lawrence W.R. Greet H. Weyermuller H. Seiwald Seiwald Seiwald Avon G. A. Bitz Orlick C. Go Shultz George Butler Dr. Titus

Teachers Health: Aids Washington Self-Directed Health Directors

Washington urged by the Federal Bureau of Education to appoint self directed health directors for 30 odd country school children. Teachers should be vigilant to identify causes of poor scholarship and conduct simple tests to distinguish physical factors from other issues.

Aids Washington Brireau O Education

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