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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1931

Page

2

Siamese King and Queen See Wheat Lands in ND Enroute to U S

King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambai-roy arrived in North Dakota en route to Washington and New York. The king, first Asiatic monarch to visit the United States, greeted by officials as he faces an eye operation in New York. The queen ill with a cold, not seen at the reception in Boundary Town. The royal train continues to St Paul and Chicago.

N. D Dakota Siam United States Washington New York Prajadhipok Rambai Rui Richard Southgate Stanley Hornbeck Hoover Stimson Vancouver New Yor St. Paul Chicago Morrow

Rains Halt Fire Wave in Wisconsin Towns

A rain storm in northwestern Wisconsin and upper Michigan slowed fires that had ravaged the region. The blaze killed two woodsmen near Marse, Wisconsin, left 125 people homeless, and caused property damage over 300000 dollars in Tipler and surrounding areas.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Upper Biehizan Michigan Tipler Renin Charles Dryden Louis Braun Marse

BUTTRAM TO BE REMOVED FROM OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY AID BOARD

Oklahoma City April 20 AP Governor W H Murray declared he will oust from the University of Oklahoma Regents the man who was his primary opponent and said the university press ran wide open for Frank Buttram during fall campaign. He planned talks with alumni objecting to the move and did not indicate he would alter his executive order removing the board member.

Oklahoma City W. H. Murray Oklahoma _ university aid of regents Universi Frank Uttram Nyt Blake City

Returns Here for Visit Henry Boener Former Resident Plans Two Months

Henry Boener a former Lawrence resident now based in Micanopy Florida returns to Lawrence for a two month visit with his family expected to join later. Boener previously ran a cigar business with his brother and notes the city’s progress since he left, expressing favorable impressions of both Paris and Lawrence in the past.

Henry Boener Plana Lawrence Micanopy Fla Boener

Jayhawker Baseball Squad Heads to Colum for Weekend Series

University of Kansas athletic director Dr. F C Allen, Captain Tom A Bishops, and thirteen Jayhawker players depart by car for Columbia to face Missouri in the first of a two game series. The traveling contingent includes Smith, Valeri Kraemer, Ross, Cooley, Brenneisen, Hulteen, Hatten, Stoga, Trombold, Price, Franks, and Sharkey.

F. C.allen University of Kansas Tom A Bishops Columbis Jayhawkers Missouri Smith Valeri Kraemer Ross Cooley Brenneisen Hulteen Hatton Stoga Trombold Price Franks Sharkey

Cooking school to aid home economics at hall

Tuesday program continuation at the hall offers a cooking school with a question session. Blanka questions answered by Mrs Northcross from the platform. Market baskets of donated food products and gifts from Lawrence merchants will be awarded daily for home kitchen benefit. Doors open at 1 pm with music, talk begins at 2 pm. attendees urged to bring pencil and notebook.

Blanka Northcross Lawrence

Deaths and Funerals in Leavenworth and area churches

Funeral services are listed for several local figures including John son 81 at Linwood Federated Church with burial in Dyn ds cemetery. Mary Pattie Manning 76 at North Lawrence Christian Church with Oak Hill burial. James F. Slusser 98 at Rumsey Funeral Home with Clinton cemetery burial. Elmer Wickersham 74 at Rumsey with Oak Hill burial. Anna May Griffis nine months at Vinland Presbyterian Church with Vinland cemetery. Dr George T McNair KU faculty member death, services at Rumsey. other obituaries note Adolph Lotz 91 of Eudora with services and family surviving members listed.

John Johnson Leavenworth Federated Church Linwdod Jake Barker Dy Ds Alter Reed Franklin Reed Linwood Mary Pattie Manning North Ninth North Lawrence Christian Church Seth Slaughter Oak Hill Cemetery Ralph Manning Alamo S. D H. H. Manning Roadhouse Ill Etha, M. Wise Mercedes Tex Rosa Hamer Huron Ohio Anna Anderson Kansas City Lottie Young Allen Harris Pocatello Idaho Dan Harris James F. Slusser Lecompton Rumsey Stone Lecmopton Wilson Big Springs Cee Clinton Cemetery Mr. Slusser C. B. Slusser Richland W. A. Slusser Ebner Wickersham Elmer Wickersham North Second Street J. F. Watts Charge End Oak Hill C. E. Byrd Topeka E. H. Wickersham G. C. Wickersham Omar Wickersham P. J. Wicker Anna May Griffis Fred Griffis Vinland Presbyterian Church Lucas Pauline Jewell Robert T. McNair George T. McNair University of Kansas Rumsey Funeral Home Ctive Robert W. B . Mannie S. McKee Herbert Miller Ie Si . Baumgartner A Schaeffer E. Taylor Philip Readie W. H. Horr H. Latimer W. H. Schoene C. D. Ki Bunker C. 0. Stoland Ralph Cannuteson I. K Stevenson Briian Harley L. Treece A. J. Mix Z. F. Wiedemann

Kansas 21 seniors invited to University for Summerfield exams

Twenty one Kansas high school seniors have been invited to the University of Kansas for final Summerfield scholarship examinations on April 24 and 26. About ten or eleven of the group are expected to win four year stipends for 1931-32. Two hundred ten nominees took preliminary exams in six Kansas cities.

Kansas Summerfield University F Or Henry Baker Midian Alfred L._ Baldwin Wichita Robert Braden Otis Brubaker Conway Springs Wilburn Flourney Kansas City Edward Yoote Hutchinson Frank F. Hamilton Norton Bert Johnson Topeka Elden’ Johnson Luray James Lawson Lawrence Ralph Lewis el Dorado Peter E. Marchetti John Moore Winfield Everett Moses Junction City Gunnar Mykland Chapman Harold Patterson Lyons Charlie Ramsey Dighton Norman F. Ramsey Fort Leavenworth Almond Shaw Belleville Cheney S. White Martin F. Young Cofe Leis Solon New York University of Olin Templin

Oil man Julian pleads guilty in unlawful weapon charge

C. C. Julian a famed Oklahoma and California oil operator pleaded guilty today in Laredo to unlawfully carrying a weapon. Judge J. F. Mullally fined him 500 dollars plus costs. The case is linked to a broader set of indictments accusing him of kidnaping and conspiracy in a $50,000 extortion claim involving Lamar S. Bolling.

Laredo Tex C. C. Julian Oklahoma California J. F. Mullally Z Julian Lamar S. Bolling

Locals Win Close Game In North Lawrence baseball

The North Lawrence Wildcats, coached by Blacky Henderson and Louis McCann, edged the Reno club 6 to 5 yesterday afternoon before a large crowd. George Murphy and Haynes starred for North Lawrence while Campbell and Black excelled for Reno. Murphy drove in a run in the fourth, Mills hit a homer for Reno in the second, and North Lawrence led with four runs in the seventh after scoring previously in the second and fourth.

North Lawrence Wildcat Blacky Henderson Louis McCann Reno George Murphy Haynes Campbell Blackwell Murphy Lawrence Mills Sone

Choir at Topeka in fourth First Presbyterian concert

The vested choir of the First Presbyterian church directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout of the University of Kansas fine arts school gave its fourth Topeka concert yesterday at Westminster Presbyterian church. assisted by seven soloists from Topeka and Evelyn Swarthout on piano.

First Presbyterian Church D. M. Swarthout University of Kansas Fine Arts School Topeka Westminster Presbyterian Church Frankton Kathryn Janewake Nelson Christine Underwood William Pitcher Helen Stockwell Evelyn Swarthhout

Names of students listed by school in a college yearbook

The passage lists seniors sophomores juniors and freshmen by college divisions such as pharmacy business education engineering and architecture fine arts law medicine and pharmacy. It names many individuals including L Woodfin Harold Morgan Russell Mtzenhouser Harold L Gainey Francis W and others across multiple departments.

L. Woodfin Harold Morgan Russell Mtzenhouser Harold L. Gainey School of Pharmacy Francis W. Peti Laurance Fowler Lila Lawson John H. Lumpkin Ray Miller Rose Pewarek School of Business Richard Harrington Earl Woodford Helen Tomlinson School of ‘Education Katherine Hehallanbere Engineering Irving Lee Coffmann Engineerine Cavitt Robert E. Ga Fine Arts Racheling Kautl Evelyn Swarthout Wfness School of Fine Arts Mildred DeWeese Murtal Vol- Bete Jean Crabbs Hermine Stovorereshman Fine Arte Helen Russell School of Law Joseph ‘Ar Eugene Hu Linville Unio School of” Medicine Andrew Jack Hoefer School of Medicine Wilred “Minatova Herbert Hesser Charles Isbell, Jr Harry W. Winkler Maurice Smolt Marley Rowe Addelia Peterson

Murdered girl Louise Teuber found by picnicers in San Diego

Police report the 17 year old Louise Teuber was strangled and hanged from an oak limb. Her body was found by a picnic party as eight hours had passed since death. Investigators noted a sailor knot and a blanket with her clothes and purse, suggesting premeditation and possible motive.

San Diego Cal Louise Teuber Miss Teuber William Teuber Ihs

Crowder School Closes After Two Term Years

Crowder school concluded Friday with a community picnic in Beuermann's walnut grove. Rustic benches and a long cafeteria-style dinner welcomed a large crowd. Ice cream was served by Mr and Mrs Julius Beuermann. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Collins Miss Helen Wiley Miss Ona Belle Collins of Lawrence and Mr and Mrs J S Emmett of Kanwaka. Miss Johanna Griffis taught two successful terms. due to small enrollment a cheaper instructor is hired for the coming year Miss Anna Barnes of Oskaloosa will teach Crowder next term.

Crowder School Beuermann Walnut Grove Julius Beuermann Henry Collins Helen Wiley Ona Belle Collins Lawrence J. S.emmett Kanwaka Johanna Griffis Anna Barnes Oskaloosa Crowder

Morals and marriage in a humane ethical view

A Unitarian discussion reframes the Ten Commandments as a societal guide based on consequences. It argues marriage as devotion remains valuable not by divine decree but for human happiness, and psychology will teach emotions to choose right actions, guiding many toward noble character and lasting happiness. The piece also notes the statue of Freedom atop the Capitol.

Unitarian Church

Paderewski to Give Wednesday Recital in University Auditorium

Polish pianist Paderewski will perform at 8:30 PM Wednesday in the University of Kansas auditorium, Lawrence. Manager L H Fitzgerald reports a St Louis audience of 10 000 with multiple encores, guards on duty, and tickets already selling. program features Bach Liszt selections, Beethoven, Chopin, Rubinstein pieces, and Paderewski works, with arrival by private car Superb at 6:10 PM.

University of Kansas Kace Paderewski Fing Arts L. H. Fitzgerald Padperewski Municipal Auditorium St.Louis Gest Paderewski Lawrence

Douglas County 4-H Council Hosts Model Meeting Prep

In a Saturday night session the Douglas County 4-H Club Council discussed plans for visiting state leaders Miss Hilgard and Miss McElmurty. A clothing demonstration by Clover Leaf 4-H and an instructional chorus practice were featured. a committee of Chiereen McClure, Martha Lou Perkins, and Margaret Allison was appointed to arrange the County Council model meeting. A May 16 beef, sheep and hog project judging school led by C. Bington was announced. county agent J A Teryell spoke on obtaining delegates.

Douglas County 4-H Club Amber of Cammerce Rooms Hilgard McElmurty Amelia Hartman Lola Learnard Ruth Blaugh Clover Leaf 4-H Club Chiereen McClure Martha Lou Perkins Margaret Allison C.bington J. A. Ter‘yell

Won Grain Judging Crown Earned by Wamego Team

A Wamego high school team won the tenth annual North East Kansas grain judging contest held in Lawrence Saturday morning under the Ag club. They scored 647 points to claim a silver cup, repeating as champions from last year. Ottawa high placed second with 642 points. Lawrence led the scoring at 650 but competed separately. Auburn high school won the cup in the corn sorghum alfalfa seed and wheat division with 237 points, Linn high school second at 234. Jon Weybrew of Wamego was high point-man with 223 points, Karl Shoemaker of Ottawa was second high.

Wamego High School

American Aviator Registers for Trans-Pacific Flight Prize

Thomas Agh Jr., an American flier, registered with Asahi newspaper for its $25,000 prize offering the first non-stop flight between Japan and the United States. The monoplane Tak started in Tacoma last year under Harold L. Bromley, who renamed and resumed efforts before abandoning the idea.

Tokyo Thomas Agh, Jr Asahi Japan United States Ash Tacoma Harold L. Bromley Bromley

FIND BOY AFTER ATTACK IN NEBRASKA FARM

A fifteen year old boy, Frederick Staats, is in a hospital after being slugged and left in a rude grave on his uncle Gilbert Gossin’s farm in Sidney Nebraska. The home was ransacked, items stolen, blood at the scene, a gas pipe found outside. He remains unable to speak clearly.

Sidney Frederick Staats Gilbert Gossin

Market News Kansas City Livestock Prices Apr 20

Kansas City market report shows steer prices for good yearlings 7.00 to 9.25 per cwt for 1200 to 1590 lb cattle. Sheep and lamb markets mixed with woolly lambs around 9.00, good to choice lambs 7.25 to 8.90, ewes 7.50 to 3.75. Hogs shown as unchanged. Government bond closes listed include Liberty 3 34s at 101.23 and Treasury 4s at 107.21.

Kansas City Arizona New York Liberty Liberty First Liberty Fourth Treasury

Birthday dinner honors Lawrence resident Sarah Ridgeway

Nine living children and many relatives gathered Sunday at Mrs. Lottie Gilbert’s home in Lawrence to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Sarah Schimmel Ridgeway. A pink and white cake adorned the table as friends and family from Denver Prescott and Butler joined the festivities and church circles in honoring the centenarian matron known for health and activity. The notice also mentions upcoming meetings of Wallace W. C. T. U. and Kanwaka Good Will club with plans tied to law observance and child health discussions.

Sarah Ridgeway Lawrence Lottie Gilbert A. L.paul Precott Ariz Harriet Williams Harry Ridgeway Denver Colo Gilbert O. A. Ridgway A. C. Ridgeway Boulder Dorothy Ridgeway A. L. Paul Prescott E. K. Stevenson Sally Stevenson Butler Weeber Hutton, Jr Sarah Schimmel Ridgeway Northhampton County Pennsylvania Robert M. Ridgeway Kansas Kansas City Bismarck Grove Salida

Russell Caples Visits Great Falls Friends En Route St Louis

Russell Caples of Great Falls Montana was en route to St Louis and spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs L N Lewis and Mr and Mrs Hugh Means in a short personal visit reported as part of local social notes.

Russell Caples Great Falls Mont St. Louis L. N. Lewis Hugh Means

Community Chest talk at Chamber luncheon by George Kent

The Chamber of Commerce will host a noon talk tomorrow at the Hotel Eldridge on The Community Chest and How It Is Operated. George Kent, managing director of the Community Chest in Kansas City, Kan, will speak to Lawrence citizens about starting a chest fund here next year. A separate brief note from Managua reports a slight quake at 7:80 this morning causing no serious damage.

George Kent Kansas City Community Chest Chamber of Commerce Eldridge Kan Lawrence Managua Nicaragua

SEEK 4 MISSING BOY

Police issued a broadcast for LeRoy Carter jr a 16 year old who ran away from SpringfieldHt last Wednesday. LeRoy and his parents were in Lawrence searching after a cornet mailed home Friday. He is about five nine, 125 pounds, light brown hair blue eyes and a large nose wearing a red sweater and dark blue pants. Any information should be reported.

Peart LeRoy Carter, Jr Springfield WREN LeRoy Carter Lawrence Han Denver

Izaak Walton League Meeting Plans Membership Drive

Chief of Police W J Cumming and Mr Carter discuss a missing son as the Izaak Walton League schedules a Tuesday night gathering in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 15 for membership reports. Dues are due and several new members are signed up with plans to arrange next month's receipt of fish and game from the state department.

Izaak. Walton League Chamber of Commerce State Department

Counterfeiters Sentenced in Local Case

Two men and two women accused as operators of a portable counterfeit plant here were each sentenced by Judge J. P. Woodrough to one year and one day in prison. The April 20 AP report notes the defendants confessed to the operation.

Maha J. P. Woodrough

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