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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1932

Page

2

British Missionaries Flee Changchow Under Red Advance

Describes Chinese Red armies advancing toward Changchow Fukien province with city in danger of capture. Americans and missionaries evacuate toward Amoy as British consul seeks gunboats to guard interests. General Chang Chun mobilizes province troops and commandeers vehicles for defense.

Amon China Changchow Here Kawangtung Asiatic Fleet Peiping Itea

OpenING .AWNING COMPANY New Concern In Basement Store

The Lawrence Tent and Awning company opens in the basement of the Weaver store at 901 Massachusetts street. It offers high quality merchandize made in the city with an attractive stock of tent and awning materials. Managed by P. C. Popplewell and N. F. Hedson, both with extensive experience in the field. Popplewell, a Lawrence High School and Kansas University alumnus, previously worked ten years at Little Rock Tent and Awning. Hedson also brings wide industry experience.

Lawrence Tent Massachusetts Street P. C. Popplewell N. FL Hedson Popplewell Thomas Popplewell Lawrence High School Kansas University Little Rock Ark Hodson

Sampy High School Arbor Day Program Delights Students

The eighth grade assembly held an Arbor Day observance in the study hall this afternoon. Program items include History of Arbor Day by Patricia Green, Brevities by sixth graders, The Planting Song by third graders, Arbor Day With His Poets read by Ann Reynolds, a story The Best Loved Tree Kansas by Jane Johnson, piano by Monte Sherwood, a poem Possessions by Edgar Guest read by Teabel West, and more.

Sampy High School Patricia Green Arbor Day Ann] Reynolds Kansas Jane Johnson Sollo Monte Sherwood Wayne Allhne Foem Edgar Guest Teabel West Tels

Youths held in jail for Patterson murder

Two 18 year old youths, Lowell Lloyd and Lawrence Richardson, charged with first degree murder in the death of Miss Ira Patterson near Pleasant Grove, are held in Anderson county jail on $5,000 bond each. A preliminary hearing was set for April 20 by Justice W. O. Decker. The pair surrendered April 3 after admitting they were with Miss Patterson shortly before she was found dying on the highway south of Garnett.

Lowell Lloyd Lawrence Richardson Ira Patterson Ear Pleasant Grove Anderson County W. O. Decker Lloyd Richardson Jjail Yom Hurst Garnett

Reduction in Fares for Santa Fe Lawrence to Wichita

Beginning May 1 one way passenger rates on the Santa Fe from Lawrence to Wichita will be 3 dollars. The rates are permanent and tickets good in coaches and chair cars only. The saving represents about a third of the usual rate. One way from Wichita to Topeka will be 4.75 dollars and to Kansas City 5.50 dollars. Recent Lawrence to Topeka rates are 75 cents and to Kansas City 1.10 dollars.

Santa Fe Lawrence Wichita Bel Topeka Kansas City

Plans for pre school health centers discussed

A meeting in Miss Electa Kindlesperger’s office outlined plans for pre school health centers. Mrs. R. H. Beamer presided. Examinations are scheduled for the second week in May with time and place to be announced later. Nutrition work and behavior problems will be addressed along with the health exams, with principals, PTA members, and physicians in attendance.

Electa Kindlesperger R. H. Beamer Kindelsperger

Founders Day Banquet of Sigma Delta Chi Held Friday

The annual Founders Day banquet of Sigma Delta Chi the professional journalism fraternity will be held Friday evening at the Hotel Wood. Tom Collins Sunday editor of the Kansas City Journal Post is the speaker. Don Smith president will preside and installation of new officers will take place. Robert Whiteman of Scott City is the next year’s president. Attend the Appliance Show 948 Mass Friday and Saturday a day.

Sigma Delta Chi Hotel Wood Tom Collins Kansas City Journal- Post Don Smith Robert Whiteman Scott City

Riot Erupts As Jobless Parade Blazes Through Auckland

Hundreds of unemployed civil servants march in Auckland erupt into riot in business district. Police and volunteers clash with rioters causing injuries to hundreds and 23 officers. Sailors from H. M. S. Philomel secure peace and patrol city streets. Property damage runs into thousands.

Auckland New Zealand H. M. S. Philomel

Police Called As Bonus Hearing Clashes Erupt

Washington April 14 AP Police were summoned to keep order at the bonus hearing before the Ways and Means Committee after a delegation demanded to be heard out of order. Samuel J. Stenber, representing the Workers Ex-service Men's League, pressed to be heard while Patman led witnesses for a $2 billion pay­ment on bonus certificates. The chairman warned no hearing would be given without following rules and called a police guard to maintain order.

Washington Ways and Means Committee Samuel J. Stenber Workers Ex-service Men’s League Crisp Patman Texas Stenber

KU cello program expands with Kinney instruction

Unusual interest in cello grows at the University of Kansas. The University Symphony Orchestra now reserves six cello chairs. Dean Swarthout has arranged for Gordon Kinney, Rochester based cellist from the McGrew string trio, to take on extra cello pupils. Kinney, Eastman School of Music graduate and Rochester Philharmonic alum, studied under Maas and Kefer and has scholarships in cello, double bass, and composition. Lessons may be scheduled through the fine arts office or with Kinney directly.

University of Kansas K. U. School of Fine Arts University Symphony’ Orchestra D. M. Swarthout Gordon Kinney Rochester N.Y Kinney McGrew Wren Eastman School of Music Alato Gerald Maas Paul Kefer Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Lawrence Lawrence This Past Fall. Arrangements For Cello Lessons With Mr. Kinney Fine Arts

TWO ESCAPE AT LANSING Prisoners on Night Shift at Mine Top

Leavenworth Kan April 11 Two prisoners escaped from the State Penitentiary at Lansing last midnight Chester Morris 20 admitted July 11 1931 to ten to fifty years for bank robbery and John Ware alias John Scott admitted October 21 1980 to five to twenty one years for criminal assault. The two men were employed on the night shift at the mine top and were fired upon as they ran over a shale dump north of the prison.

Leavenworth Kan Liberty Langing Chester Morris Cheyenne County John Ware John Scott

Santa Fe to lay heavier rail in Kansas line

The Santa Fe railway will begin next week laying 110 pound rail on the Ellinor to El Dorado line in Kansas, replacing 87 pound rail over 47 miles between El Dorado and Matfield Green. The project will employ 200 to 250 men and may extend to the rest of the line later this season.

Topeka Santa Fe Railway Ellinor-E Dorado Kansas ElDorado Matfield Green E. A. Goeldner Eastern Lines

Will Attend Convention Delegates At KU YWCA Training

About seventy five delegates from six Kansas colleges are expected at the YWCA cabinet training convention to be held at the University of Kansas this weekend. Meetings will be open to all women students at KU and the attending delegates from six schools. Sixty or more from Kansas towns participate in the central Kansas league music contest in Salina. In the evening a massed bands concert is planned at Memorial Hall. A sanity test confronts Mrs Emma McCraner after she reportedly confessed to killing her husband with kitchen utensils last Saturday.

K. U Kansas University of Kansas Gaither Salina Kan Ellsworth Abilene Herington McPherson Chapman and Lindsberg Memorial Hall Eldorado Emma McCraner Butler County W. H. McCraner

Birth of a Daughter and Local Society Notes

Mr and Mrs Robert M Ice announce the birth of a daughter Mildred Louise on April 11 at 328 Funston avenue. The Jolly Teachers club met at Mrs Chester Wibbs home with Dorothy Fishburn conducting. Members named places made famous in sons. Gottlieb Neider and Ho mer Flory won first and second in a contest. Mrs M D Flory received honorable mention and assisted in refreshments. The chair will meet April 27 at Mrs Robert Wilson. The Imperial auction club met at Mrs R C Moore home with guests Mrs Charles Swartz Mrs Robert Rowlands Mrs M F Hudson and Mrs George March.

Robert M. Ice Funston Avenue Mildred Louise Imperial Auction Club R. C. Moore Charles Swartz Robert Rowlands M. F. Hudson George March

Faculty Members Attend Sessions at McPherson

Nineteen prartibors of the University of Kansas faculty plan to attend the sixty fourth annual Kansas Academy of Science meeting in McPherson. Sessions run through Saturday with eleven students from your campus to attend. Attending faculty include W J Baingartiter, R H Reamer, R H Wheeler, Kenneth K Lamles, W H Schoene, R V Parker, Verrion a Right, Edward H Taylor, Wilt 1K McKnown, F Davng, Toney Werner, Robert Taft, Hoya E.m, Randell Royce, Oren Fy Binggham, H D B Hungerford, P Readie and P B Lawson. Student attendees include Orville S Waiters, Warren W Wilcox, Edith Beach, Harriet Ay Geer, H W Lane, Karl Young steam, George A Walker, J Gilbert Shaw, Arthur W Davidson, J Q Hottingham and Haroll Peters.

University of Kansas McPherson Kansas Academy of Science Yor W. J. Bai Unigart Iter The Academy R. H. Reamer R. H. Wheeler Kenneth K. Lamles Wi. H.schoene R. V. Parker Verrion Edward H. Taylor Warren W. Wilcox Edith Beach Harriet Ay Geer H. W.lane Karl Young George A. Walker J. Gilzbert Shaw Arthur W. Davidson J. Q. Hottingham Haroll Peters

Bonus payments opposed by Fed official in April hearing

Washington reports that two billion dollars in currency to redeem outstanding bonus certificates was called unwarranted by Eugene Meyer, head of the Federal Reserve Board, before a House banking committee. Meyer warned inflationary effects could damage government credit, even as proponents pressed for full payment.

Washington Eugene Steror Federal Reserv Board Meyer

Kirk's Band at Patee Concerts This Weekend

Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy, famed colored orchestra, booked for the Patee Theater this weekend. The group appears on the midnight show at 11:15 with Sunday matinees and five Sunday evening performances. The band, known internationally, has cut 38 records for Brunswick and Victor and previously co-starred on Broadway in Blackbirds of 1929-30. Benny Figben is billed as the greatest drummer. The troupe arrives from the Coronado hotel in St. Louis and travels from Lawrence to Beaver and the West Coast. Schwahn says the engagement offers a rare musical treat for theater patrons.

America Andy Kirk Patee Theater S. E. Schwahn Kirk Brunswick Victor Clouds Benny Figben Coronado Hotel St. Louis Beaver West Coast Schwahn

Celebrate Republic marks first year of Spanish Republic

Madrid hosts fireworks parades bands and dances as millions celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of the Bourbon monarchy and the Republic. A large parade of floats led by Indalecio Prieto opened the festivities following the abdication of King Alfonso and the founding of the new government.

Madrid Republic Indalecio Prieto Alfonso

Lawrence Sheriff Takes Up Grass Growing Project

Sheriff Jack Dunksey has begun a small agricultural effort near the county jail with a plan to grow grass in the sandy yard after spading the area. A golden-haired toddler wandered from KU tennis grounds toward a Haskell Kansas baseball game, was spotted by George Trombold, and returned to his parents by Kraemer.

Jack Dunksey Messin| Trusty K. U Haskell Kansas George Trombold L. E. Rice Ariym Kraemer

Lawrence High School votes on ten pictures for art exhibit

Law rence high school teachers and students will vote tomorrow at fourth hour on ten pictures to purchase for the school from the activity fund. Returns will be tabulated and later the pictures framed by practical arts students under L. Kf. Emmett. The exhibit is organized by Miss Alice Geiger and the Lawrence art club has been invited to view it.

Law Trence High School Nctivity Fund L. Kf. Emmett Alice Geiger Lawrence Art Club

Lawrence Music Club Eyes State Federation Convention

The Lawrence Music Club plans to host next year's meeting of the State Federation of Music Clubs. At the Pittsburg annual gathering, members urged moving the event to Lawrence and an invitation will be sent to the federation. Judge C. F. Lindley has shown some improvement after illness but remains at home.

State Federation of Music Clubs Lawrence Music Club Pittsburg Mieilin Lawrence Stat

Ottawa brothers arrested after stolen car runs out near Tonganoxie

William and George Henthrone of Ottawa were arrested early Wednesday when a car they allegedly stole ran out of gasoline near Tonganoxie. They were returned to Ottawa. The automobile belonged to Dr. O. R. Mc Candles of Ottawa.

William George Henthrone Ottawa Tonganoxie O. R. Mc

Linwood Community Notes and Local Meetings

Mr and Mrs C C Browning and family of Linwood visited the Charles Davidson home. A Cory funeral drew a good crowd from here at Euora Wednesday. A Friday school meeting re elected L J Millerd to the board and Mrs Shirk was re hired for the coming year. Teachers and pupils enjoyed a woods outing Friday. Charles Davidson was elected to serve on the Linwood high school board Thursday. A large crowd attended the Sackee community meeting Friday evening with a good program. Mr and Mrs Charles Davidson and children and Mrs Anna Torden and children spent Sunday afternoon with their parents Mr and Mrs Scale at Six Corners. Mrs D S Wilson of Lawrence spent Thursday with her mother Mrs W E Brock. Pettengill and George Miller graded the roads Saturday. Examinations for teachers and pupils are planned for Saturday at Linwood.

C. C. Browning Linwood Charles Davidson Cory Euroa L. J. Millerd Sackee Anna Torneden D. S. Wilson Lawrence W. E. Brock Pettengill George Milleret Neis Kate Edelbrock John Eudora Pete Edelbrock Charline Merle Reuech Tonganoxieo Mary Edelbrock Miss Mary Cornelius Kansas City M. German Strawn Gideon Ness Viola Broers Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Margie Hagenbuch Dan Heffner Otto Spitz Heffner Spitzli C. E. Cory M. E Lewie Hadlant Kaw Valley Carl Kurtz Verner Hesper Howard Bernitz Weaver Mice Maire Evabelle Kindred Nell Catlin Buy Dorn Verner Strobel Floyd Broers Kathlee Agnes Pine Evangelical Comrade Sam Neil Neis Grove Walter Parker Fern Broers Walter. Parker Women's Foreign, Missionary Society D. R. Kohler Delene Bowen Mix John Bowen Weaver School Bowen Grove Ben Neis Fred Gottstein Fred Bernice Holmes Claude Davault Doris Wellsville Lem Sturdy Woodrow Maude Davault Earl Ottawa Elsmere Davault Lan Deay Doran Deay Arvard Watkins Bussie Gimlet George ‘Kelley Helen Gill Orton Reece Ganghter Austin Schalke Topeka Deer C. E. Stephens Eva Baldwin Keer Ed Hyland Philip W. E. Hoskinson Eliza Hyland Afra Car- Ryland Reece Roy Johnson George Hosinson Oskinson George Hoskinson Kanas City Hoskinson San Diego Suni Unti Relaves Helen Chaney Mary King Rachel Hulse Oak Ridge Samuel Crawford Tames Fors Robert Post Woodrow Sturdy Walter Conrad Perry Wayne icPheetarss Jimmie Reed Hi Salamander Kander Laughtin Henry Tones Alvin Jones Mrs. Davis Eun Anna Deay Keller

Lecompton Hosts Mary and Martha Smith Shower Night

Misses Lecompton Mary and Martha Smith hosted a party and mis cellaneous shower Wednesday night for Mrs Ted Smith a recent bride. Prizes were awarded to Mrs F Fulton and Mrs George Shaw. Gifts included silverware a quilt pillows table cover dishes and kitchen utensils. Guests listed include Edna Lasswell Wilma Gibbons Patricia Bell Patty Gae Alfred Mike Bell Gus Hildenbrand Isgae Hartup G M Head Nettie Glenn George Bahnmaier Mildred Vivian Goodrich Lucille Loren e Hildenbrand F H Moore Rose Parrish A G DeKat H F Fulton Edythe Leslie Arlette Fulton Paul Maust R M Gray Gerald Holloway Russel Worley Mabel Hertschinger A Stone Starr Glenn Sears Taylor George Lasswell Barbara Worley Fred Smith and the Smiths. Weekend guests Frank Taylor and children from Topeka visited Mr and Mrs J M Taylor and Donald Taylor returned home after visiting grandparents. Dr C H Maust returned home Friday after hospital care in Topeka.

Mary Martha Smith Ted Smith F. Fulton George Shaw George’ Shaw Edna Lasswell Wilma Gibbens Patricia Bell Patty Gae Alfred Mike Bell Gus Hildenbrand Isgae_Hartup G. M. Head Nettie Glenn George F. Bahnmaier Frances Mildred Vivian Goodrich Lucille Lorene Hildenbrand F. H. Moore Rose Par Frank Taylor Topeka J. M. Taylor Donald Taylor C. H. Maust St. Francis Hospital

Weaver area notes and family visits stream through Sunday

The Weaver community reports a busy weekend with visitors to Gideon Ness and Nell Neis in addition to multiple family dinners. Several homes hosted family gatherings, and local school matters included the Weaver school meeting electing a treasurer and hiring Miss Agnes Pine for a third term.

Memorial hospital delivery brings Roe family home

Mrs William Roe and her baby daughter returned from Memorial hospital this week. Mrs OmiHarsen is caring for them at their home at the parsonage in Vinland and vicinity.

William Roe Memorial Hospital

Community Notes From Wellsville Area gathering and visits

Neighbors helped Fred Gottstein with plowing as he recovers from surgery. Bernice Holmes and mother cooked for workers. Several dined with Mr. and Mrs. Lem Sturdy and others. Relatives visited including Davaults, Landeays, and Hoskinsons. Cemetery cleanup at Vinland noted, with club membership push. Cast list teased for local play The Cat Across the Hill set for Apr 26.

Embroidery Club Meeting and Local Notices

The embroidery club met at Mrs Ruth Richards home on Tuesday afternoon April 5. Members quilted and shared a luncheon hosted by Mrs Clara Nace mother of the hostess. Several families including Messrs Bertha Alexander Mable Sims Bobby and Faye McFann Joan Gertrude Nears Ruth Sehon Kelma Maust Faye Glenn Ruth Bahnmaier and Clara Nace were mentioned. A trip to Dover was taken by Mr and Mrs Harvey Glenn to visit Mrs Glenns parents. Fifth and sixth grade pupils and Miss Agnes Laptad enjoyed a picnic in Traxlers woods on Tuesday afternoon. The health contest results showed the winning side losing to the losing side in the baseball game. Miss Lata room pupils listed as neither absent nor tardy for the seventh month included Pauline Baughman Marie Cottrell Elizabeth Garcia Doris Holloway Mary Nell Lasswell Allen Mitchell Virgil Shaffer Warren Springer Charles Sulzen Louis Traxler Albert Murphy Denzel Gibbons Marie James Charles Michael and Betty Jane Traxler. Gerald Holloway World War veteran gave a talk on the war for the sixth grade history class Friday afternoon. Mrs H F Fulton and daughter Arlette and Mrs Nettie Glenn were also mentioned.

Embroidery Club Ruth Richards Tuesay Bertha Alexander Miss Lata Pauline Baughman Marie Cottrell Elizabeth Garcia Doris Holloway Mary Nell Lasswell Allen Mitchell Virgil Shaffer Warren Springer Charles Sulzen Louis Traxler Albert Murphy Denzel Gibbons Marie James Charles Michael Betty Jane Traxler Gerald Holloway H. F. Fulton Arlette Nettie Glenn

High School YWCA Meeting Reports Activities

Guests of Mr and Mrs F H Moore attended a Tuesday night meeting at the high school. Dorothy Elliot led the program with Virginia Kennedy directing songs. Retiring president Mrs Flossie Gibbons and delegate Ruth Selon reported on the Chapman state convention. New officers elected include Ruth Bahn president Abs Mabel Slavers vice president Gladys Holloway secretary Edna Lasswell treasurer.

How Moore Dorothy Elliot Virginia Kennedy Flossie Gibbons Ruth Selon Chapman Neecompton Ruth Bahn Majer Abs Mabel’ Slavers Gladys Holloway Edna Lasswell

Market News Wheat Drought Fears Hover Over Prices

Chicago April 14 AP market notes wheat near top, crops damaged. forecasts show persistent drought across Kansas Nebraska western Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle. Wheat up to 133% from yesterday, corn and oats sluggish, hogs steady, cattle mixed. Livestock prices list varied bids and regional quotes from Kansas City and Chicago markets.

Chicago Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Panhandle Southwest Oakley Kan

Market and Livestock Prices Mixed Across Farm Report

The report lists mixed livestock quotes with steers around 46 per pound and hogs steady, noting weight loads and regions. Grain and hay prices show corn around 82 cents, oats 20, and timothy around 90 cents to 2.80 per unit, with regional variations in leaf greens and poultry prices. Wall Street activity shows a volatile session with early losses rebounding, aided by banks and utilities despite continued concerns over federal credit expansion and potential rediscount rate changes.

Wall Street New York Commonwealth Edison Santa Fe U. S. Steel Standard of New Jersey General Motors General Electric Tnsuil Peoples-Gus Comonwealth Edison Samuel Insull Chicago Middle West Utilities Tnaull Utilties Investments, Inc Aiel Corporation Securities Corporation New York Federal Reserve Bank

Miraculous Rheumatism Remedy Promises Pain Relief

The Round Corner Drug Co offers Allenrue an 8 oz formula claimed to treat rheumatism neuritis lumbago and sciatica without drugs or opiates. It promises immediate pain relief and removal of uric acid deposits in muscles joints and tissues with a money back guarantee through leading druggists.

Round Corner Drug Co

Gall Stone Colic Treatment Offered At Home

An ad promotes a liver and gall bladder remedy from Hane Drugo at 1861 North St. Minneapolis Minnesota. It claims a centuries old specialist prescription and two and a half decades of satisfying results with a money-back guarantee. Clip this advertisement.

Hane North St. Minneapolis Ain

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