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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1922
Page
2
Ames defeated Kansas 4 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader played today in Ames. The seven innings featured notable performances by Ames Smithland and Whittaker, with Kansas pitchers Custer and Lonborg on the mound.
Ann Arbor April 29 University of Michigan tennis team begins its year’s schedule today in an initial practice session at the Pontiac Tennis Club. The event marks the first action for the squad this season with local support expected for the opener.
The hand ball preliminaries at the University have a shaded schedule and may be played at players’ convenience. Seven games with nine byes in the first bracket, first rounds by May 6, two out of three games to 21 points, then finals and semi finals to 3 of 5 games. Pete Reedy referee. Gold medal for first, silver for second from the department of physical education.
A car driven by Arthur Underwood and another by a Hatfield driver named Bell collided at Thirteenth and New York streets last night. Both cars were damaged but both drivers escaped without injury. Luke Martin of Hutchinson Kansas, who was operated upon for acute appendicitis, is recovering.
Dean John Dyer, acting after Thursday campus trouble, detailed the investigation into the Green Hall law building disturbance. Engineers marching with eggs, mud, and stink bombs breached rooms and damaged glass, later paid for by the group. Chancellor Lindley postponed a decision until Monday, while the engineers plan a second convocation to uncover responsibility for float damage.
A fire yesterday afternoon damaged the residence of Mrs. A. G. Letcher at 214 North Eighth Street. The blaze originated from burning in two chimneys, but all damage details are unclear due to the brief report.
The junior class hosted a banquet at the Congregational Parish House with 225 seats set, turquoise and silver decor, and a senior color reception upstairs in orange and black. George Mackie acted as toastmaster as toasts from Aleene Cortex Eleanor Brown Walter Rising and others followed. the annual junior farce closed the evening with participants including Bradley Judy Lewis Davidson Junius Underwood Elizabeth Cain Ernestine Yeats Helen Gragg Moyne Rice and Mary Nell Hamilton. Alonzo Sluss and Miss Trene Getter served as prom managers with Miss Catherine McCreath and Max Klein as faculty advisors.
The Progressive Reading Club held its annual banquet at 1 pm Tuesday in the Presbyterian church parlors with pink and white decor and a four course dinner served by church women. Mrs Boyd presided as toastmistress. toasts honored past memories, the club, associations, and members. The club adjourned until October. Engagement announced for Leona Porter of Hamilton Mo to Howard H Harris of Lawrence with a May wedding planned.
British women who have won the ballot and parliamentary seats are now pursuing equal rights in horse racing. They are owning racing stables, training horses, and hiring jockeys in their own colors. Notable contributors include Countess of Wilton and Lay James Douglas among others.
The Douglas County League of Women Voters will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. J. Lane. 621 Louisiana Street. W. R. Stubbs will speak. A birthday dinner is noted with Mrs. Dudley Asher hosting children for Kath leen's birthday. Gertrude Bihyr held a birthday party with games and a dinner for her young guests.
Fragmentary report lists Miss Laura Kessler arriving from Coffeyville to visit her brother Charles at the University. Mr and Mrs Ben West hosted guests yesterday with refreshments served after a gathering. Kathryne Wilkon is mentioned, and references to a trip and visits by local residents.
Yester day R B Brodhead returned from a business trip to western Karigas. Dr Claude Dixon of Rosedale arrives tonight for a weekend visit with friends. Ben Wilson of Williamstown spends the weekend with relatives. Miss Edna Teeter goes to Kansas City for a weekend visit. Mrs Harry Miller travels to Omaha to visit her brother I A Lighter. Miss Irene Grenby goes to Kansas City for Sunday. Charles Dockhorn of Washburn College Topeka spends weekend at the Phi Alpha Delta house. James Moore plans to attend the national convention of photographers in Kansas City next week. Mr and Mrs PF C Walters of Tulsa visiting C W Smiths. Olda and family returning home after visits. Miss Lulu M Brown, Ottawa University, attends Classical Association meeting. Miss Mary Engel leaves for Topeka to spend weekend with sister. Mrs A T Cross and son Donald of Superior, Nebraska visit Mrs Cross' mother. Robert Brown of Kansas City spends weekend with Teddy Lander. Mr and Dr J Strong and ... .
The Sin clair oil interests hold a twenty six year lease on 9231 acres in the Wyoming Naval oil reserve with royalties from 12 1 2 to 25 percent on production. The lease, signed April 7 by Interior Secretary Fall and Navy Secretary Denby for the government and Harry L Sinclair for Mammoth, was transmitted to the Senate ahead of a planned congressional investigation.
Ground floor pouring of the new Lawrence high school nears completion as work resumes at full blast after a slowdown caused by wet weather. The building is expected to be completed before the end of the workday tonight.
Sol Harmon departed today for Hos lie Arkansas to spend several months with his son and ride his bicycle for health reasons.
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