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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
2
Riots erupted as Kansas University students clashed at polling places for the men's student council and class officer elections. The episode featured assaults, vandalism, a low-flying monoplane dropping literature, and disorder amid rival factions Pachacamac and Dread Kayhawks.
Everett Horton and Edna May Oliver headline a mid night show at the Dickinson theater presenting The Poor Rich with both stars at their best. The program includes several short subjects and tickets for the Kansas Relays are selling ahead of last year with outlets listed.
A jury in Justice Charles Springer court found Jake Brown of 830 Ohio Street guilty of assault and battery against E. O. Perkins of 400 Maine Street after about 20 minutes of deliberation yesterday. Perkins claimed the attack happened while farming on the island a mile above Lawrence in the Kansas River where he holds title. Brown said it was self defense and not trespassing. Burton was acquitted. Brown faces a $25 fine plus costs with possible appeal or payment.
E I Leach died in Kansas City with funeral tomorrow at Arkansas City. Mrs Leach sister of Mrs Byron F Cooke of Lawrence survives with one son. Mrs William Logan dies at local hospital with funeral at Ninth Street Baptist Church Saturday. She lived 10 miles southwest of Lawrence and leaves husband, four sisters, two brothers. Mrs Mary Madden dies, funeral Friday at 2 20 from Ninth Street Baptist Church with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Benevolent Society holds graveside services. Noah P Newman, 49, dies in local hospital. funeral Friday at High Prairie church, burial Baldwin cemetery. Survived by wife seven children two brothers and one sister. Donald L Woodward dies in Atlanta. burial April 13 at Oak Hill cemetery after 11 a.m. Funk chapel departure. Born Lawrence May 8 1885. son of Orlando and Josephine Miles Woodward. Survived by brother Ralph Woodward of Cincinnati. Amida Stanton aunt and George M March cousin.
In Marysville a robin’s seasonal battle with a window pane lasts five days. Sam Hurwitz, returning from Kansas City, encountered car trouble near Tonganoxie as a tornado approached. The vehicle stalled but the tornado veered away, and Hurwitz repaired his car and proceeded home.
A new orchestral overture in E major by Prof. J S Skilton received its premiere at the Eastman Theatre Rochester N Y with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dr Howard Hanson. The concert featured American compositions and several new works. The piece is absolute music with no descriptive elements. the "Suite Primeval" by Skilton was featured earlier in Kansas City and St Louis programs. The public favored his "War Dance" in a New Rochelle series.
Internationally famous Cornelia Otis Skinner. renowned as playwright producer and actress. will present her best known character sketches at 8 20 pm in the K U auditorium as an extra on the University lecture course. Her program features impersonations of well known types rather than her Broadway wives of Henry VIII. Reserved seats 40 cents general admission 25 cents student activity tickets usable. Ralph Metcalfe Marquette sprint star has won six consecutive national AAU sprint championships at 100 200 meters in 1932 33 and 1934 60 meters in 1933 34.
Harold A. Beck of Lawrence announced his candidacy for the office of register of deeds in the Republican primary in August. Beck, who ran two years ago, attended Lawrence High School and Lawrence Business College and has worked in bookkeeping and office roles. Incumbent Elsie Armstrong has announced she will seek reelection.
About 30 bird houses built by Foy Brown, a city firefighter, were placed in South, Central and Clinton parks by Boy Scouts yesterday evening. Mayor W E Spalding supervised the project with Scout help including Edwin Price, Don Schubert, Justice Carman, Bob Carman, James Mott, Kenneth Keene, J D McAlearney, Edwin Burgess, and Elmo Scott. Amanda L Humphrey 84 widow of former Kansas governor Lyman U Humphrey died in Independence.
An order to discontinue adult evening schools in Lawrence was received by Ralph Graber, director. The Kansas Federal Administrator John Stutz and county worker Miss Mary Jamison issued the order. Classes to close this week include typing, shorthand and French. Public speaking class remains ongoing without an instructor.
Mrs Mildred Babe O Hara was found guilty of attempted highway robbery in Hutchinson Kansas by a district court jury. This marked her second trial after a hung jury in the first. She claimed she did not know the men’s intent while the robbery was attempted. The three male suspects and a Hutchinson policeman were shot in the hotel lobby fight. all survived.
Abilene Kansas April third day of Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs featured talks on Patriotism and welfare. Speakers included Mrs Harrison Parkman Emporia Mrs Donald Muir Anthony and Mrs E C Little Edwardsville. Delegates to the General Federation at Richmond Virginia were elected from numerous towns.
Kansas City market notes show cattle yearlings around 6.85 while trogs and sheep unchanged. Grain prices list corn 45, white or mixed 43, wheat 70. Poultry and eggs mixed with hen prices around 10 for heavies, 12 to 13 for runs, and eggs graded up to 21. Hog prices shown at 2.00 to 3.30.
Sharp gains in many specialties led a mixed session on Wall Street with some utilities recovering while grains fell under liquidation pressure. Bonds rallied, pushing corporate averages to multi year highs. traders awaited Washington action and watched Detroit strike developments.
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