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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1931

Page

2

Mystery play Cock Robin staged by Kansas Players at Fraser

The Kansas Players presented Cock Robin a murder puzzle at Fraser theater with a backstage murder reveal. Amateur cast includes George Meen Yatton Jessica Crafton George Callahan and Margaret Huggins. Proceeds aid a charity production with additional showings Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets available by phone to KU.

Kansas Fraser Theater Discreen Craft George En Yatton Blle Anliffe Jessica Crafton Alice Montgomery Cape Valley Players George Callahan Richard Lane Andargaret Huggins Maria Scott K. U

Oklahoma fugitives nabbed in widespread southwest crime case

Oklahoma officers pursued Paul Martin and Ed Davis across the region, arresting Martin at a tourist camp near Henderson after a chase from Joinerville Turnersville area. Davis was captured at Troup. a woman alias Mrs Ed Cobb was detained, and Davis faces murder charges in Marlow. Allred wounded, jailed on murder charge. connections to $1,000,000 Lincoln Neb bank robbery and Jet Oklahoma heist are noted.

Henderson Tex Oklahoma Dallas Paul Martin Ed Davis Davis Martin Kinks Perpe : A Joinerville Turnersville Marlow Ed. Cobb Cobb Okmul WS. McApally Beggs Lincoln, Neb

Former Supply Sergeant Held Over Blanket Theft

Authorities in Waurika Oklahoma hold Tom Beene about 22, former supply sergeant of Company M 137th Infantry, on grand larceny charges for stealing ten army blankets from the unit in Lawrence. An information filed in district court says the theft occurred April 22, each blanket valued at 2.50, Beene arrested Sunday with all ten blankets in his possession, to be returned for prosecution.

Waurika Okla Tom Beene 137Th Infantry Lawrence Beene Wayne Alphin Company M Oklahoma

Pure-Milk Producers 2A Special Meeting Announced

A 2A special meeting of the local Pure-Milk Producers Association of Greater Kansas City is set for 8 o'clock Thursday night in the Chamber of Commerce. Flory, district director, announced the gathering. Meyer of Kansas City will be present. all members are urged to attend.

Greater Kansas’ City Chamber of Commerce Flory Meyer Kansas City

Senior Recital Delights Large KU Audience At Campus

One of the season’s largest audiences attended Kari Bratton’s senior recital in the University of Kansas Administration Building. The tenor offered German French Italian and English pieces with poise and professional finish. Evelyn Swarthout accompanied with notable charm and Elmer Anderson assisted. The next Senior series recital is May 12 featuring Elizabeth Cleary and Sydney David.

University ‘of Kansas Kari Bratton Bratton Vermont Hills Nichavo Moncrieff Evelyn Swarthout Godowski St. Saens Elmer Anderson Sid Elizabeth Cleary Sydney David Carl A. Preyer

New Reno Divorce Mill Begins Grinding Friday

Reno many residents await the new six weeks residence law set to take effect Friday May 1 in a push to speed divorces. District Judges Curler and Moran plan decrees every ten minutes in non contested cases if bar association approves. County clerk would assign hearings and calendars under a retro active rule. An estimated 100 to 200 persons may file, with a one day record of 52 divorces noted.

Reno, Nev Apt Reno District Court Benjamin F. Curler Thomas F.moran Bar Association

Eighteen Farm Bureau Leaders Attend Furniture School

A furniture school conducted for Farm Bureau women leaders met in Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday and Monday. Ten clubs were represented. Miss Asia Hepler led demonstrations and a home project.

Farm Bureau Chamber [of Commerce Asia Epler Demonstraion Aarent Feport Jeaders Lola Hepler

Boynton rules Kansas highway commission must pay interest

Kansas Attorney General Roland Boynton ruled that the highway commission must reimburse the full assessment paid by taxpayers including both principal and interest when installments come due. Interest is not paid on amounts taxpayers have already contributed from the time of payment to reimbursement. The opinion was delivered to Ralph M. Hope, assistant attorney for the highway commission.

Topeka Apr Roland Boynton Kansas Highway Commission Ralph M. Hope The Highway Commission

No Dalton Treasure Declared By Dalton Gang Survivor

Oklahoma City April 28 AP Treasure seekers hoping for gold once buried by the Dalton gang are disappointed Emmett Dalton a bandit survivor says no treasure was ever buried He says the gang needed money for themselves and lending to supposed friends Dalton 60 lives in Hollywood and will revisit Coffeyville and other scenes He also pleaded against capital punishment before Lt Gov Burns noting it fails to deter crime.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Kansas Dalton Gang Emmett Dalton Acle Coffeyville Dalton Capitol Burns

Drive Wary Probers Force Intruders Away at 2204 Tennessee Street

Police report two unknown intruders tried to enter J. Wither residence on Tennessee Street late last night. A cellar window was found broken after the attempt, and family members reported seeing a prowler near the window and another near the garage before the suspects fled.

J. Wither Tennessee Street Buf Falo

Cermak Takes Up Duties as New Mayor of Chicago

Anton J. Cermak began his term as Chicago mayor, vowing a full time effort to cut city expenditures, restore order, and ready Chicago for the 1983 Century of Progress exposition. He pledged tax relief via spending cuts and placed police department administration under the police commissioner, with reforms if needed.

Cermak Chicago Anton J. Cermak Bohemia Braidwood Ill America Police

Trader Horn breaks theater attendance in Lawrence record

Frank Barnes manager said yesterday the Dick inson theater in Lawrence set all house records with the opening of Trader Horn. Matinee and evening shows were capacity, continuous screenings continued, and the film drew crowds comparable to top titles in Kansas City. Regular showtimes of 3, 7, and 9 o'clock are in effect.

Trader Horn Dickinson Theater Lawrence Frank Barnes Kansas City

Theft of Explosives Near Okmulgee Oklahoma

The theft report from Okmulgee notes 820 quarts of nitroglycerin stolen from the Independent Eastern Torpedo company magazine five miles north of town. Carl Steffy, a well shooter for the firm, reported 70 pounds of dynamite and caps missing. The theft follows a Texas Ranger warning about a communist plot to seize explosives for sabotage in oil fields.

Okmulgee Okla Independent Eastern Torpedo Company Here Carl Steffy Frank Hamer Texas Ranger Elds

Dean Swarthout to Judge All-State Music Contest

Dean D. M. Swarthout of the University of Kansas fine arts school and Mrs. Swarthout depart for Columbia Missouri to serve as judges at the all-state music contest held at the University of Missouri. They will stay with Dean and Mrs James T. Quarles and return to Lawrence early Saturday.

D. M. Swarthout University of Kansas Fine Arts School

Flying circuses banned under Kansas Sunday blue laws

Kansas Attorney General Ro land Boynton ruled in an oral opinion that flying circuses operate on Sundays would violate the state’s blue laws. Everett Seerman county attorney of Osborne County was informed of the ruling. Separately the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads in coal districts to revise rates to northern Missouri Iowa Southern Minnesota and South Dakota destinations.

Topeka Roland Boynton Kansas Everett Seerman Osborne County The Interstate Commerce Commission Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri Iowa Minnesota

Sadie Hutt to Host Friday Auction and Club Meeting

Miga Sadie Hutt will host a Friday auction at 1 o'clock featuring a luncheon. A. U. W. meeting follows at 2 o'clock with Mrs J B Furate and Mrs Leslie Hamer. The Dee club met Friday with Mrs A D Himsinger announcing the birth of a son, Billy Joe, on April 26.

Miga Sadie ‘Hutt S Lencheon Esperatin Leslie Ham A. D. Himsinger Billy Joe

Mrs. Morrison Arrives From Los An Cal for Ill Father

Mrs Harry Morrison of Los An 2 Cal arrived Saturday noon with her young daughter Harriet to tend her father Jilbur following illness in the family.

Harry Morrison Los An 2 Cal Jilbur Harriet

Highway work bids authorized for six divisions in Kansas

The state highway department announced authorization of construction projects totaling about 750000 for six divisions. Projects include 7.5 miles paving, 103 miles of blatter, 2 miles of graded miles of oil sand, 16 miles of grading and culverts, and specific upgrades in Wyandotte county, Ranges City US 78 F, and Blue Bay. Rain fell in western Kansas with Oberlin and Atwood reporting showers, Colby and Mankato threatened, central western area clear.

Topeka Kan Tatehway State Highway Commission Wyandotte County Ranges City Kansas Salina Oberlin Atwood Colby Mankato Sas

Plead Not Guilty and Tennis and Cards at Issue

Fragmented news items report plead not guilty in a boxing bout setup at Ebbets Field on June 10 and a National League baseball note about New York teams. Mississippi Legislature convenes with both chambers present to defy the governor over finance relief. A Kansas case seeks ousting Wheat Farming Co. from state business. A U.S. agricultural economist selected to represent at the London grain conference in May.

Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States London

Cooking School Recipes From Journal World Demonstration

Recipes demonstrated at the third annual cooking school at Orpheum theater last week include fruit muffins creamed mushrooms macaroni and croquettes with spinach ring mold and a chocolate icing. The notes show detailed ingredient lists and steps for croquettes creamed mushrooms berry pie pastry and fruit tea with emphasis on technique and timing.

Journal-World Orpheum Theater Spaghett

Concert Is Tonight at University Auditorium

University concert tonight features a program including selections from musical comedy and various dances. The event lists pieces by Rudolph Friml, Charles Skilton, Johann Strauss, Rimac-Korsakov, and others with Mary Rushton and Sydney David as accompanists. General public invited to attend.

AneAs Ka’ Rudolph Friml C. McCanles Schubert Battle of the Marne

Grants Fund Blind Research At University of Kansas

Dr. Cutsforth, aided by a 2500 dollar grant and a 2600 dollar second award from the A. Famnesie Corporation, will continue investigations into problems of the blind at the University of Kansas. Chancellor Lindley announced the funding, noting the first grant followed Cuts forth PhD. degree and vision impairment. Mrs. Cutsforth also earned a PhD last June as part of the same program led by Dr. Wheeler. Nine Die in Explosion Magdeleu Germany Apr 28 AP reports nine seriously injured workers after a sugar factory blast in Magdeleu.

Cutsforth A. Famnesie Corporation Tesuist Thomas D. Cutsforth University of Kansas E. H. Lindley Te University of Kansas University of Oregon Kansas R. H.ler Western State Wheeler Magdeleu Germany

Jockinson resigns as pastor of First Congregational Church

Manhattan Kansas reports that J. P. Jockinson, pastor of the First Congregational Church for six years, announced his resignation yesterday to pursue new duties. He leaves after long service and will be succeeded by interim leadership in the church community.

Manhattan J. JP. Jockinson Beco

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