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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1932

Page

2

Tickets On Sale For Douglas County Institute Banquet

Preparations for the annual merchants bureau banquet for visiting teachers to Douglas County Normal Institute begin with ticket gate launches. The event will be at the Hidridge hotel on August 23, with the institute running August 22 through 26. George Lowman heads the banquet with ticket sales committees organized by city blocks and chaired by Walter Schaal, R. T. Davis, and C. S. Stapp, including members such as Herb Hunter, Al Green, On Hurwitz, g v8 Maloney, H. H. W. Keene, T. Gaolidge, Charles Radcliffe, Walter Keeler, Gr A. Decker, Carl Drake, H 2 Hanna, and others.

Merchants Bureau Douglas’ County, Normal Bey Hidridze George Lowman Walter Schaal Herb Hunter al Green On Hurwitz R. T. Davis G v8 Maloney H. H. W. Keene CN. Stapp Genseine Abels Ee Carter

Barricades Down as Miners March Threat Looms

Christian county officials removed barricades at Taylorville allowing entry of union miners protesting the new wage scale. sheriff’s deputies stood by, with threats of arrests for troublemakers. In nearby Toronto unrest sparked by 150 miners derailing a coal train. Peabody Coal Company’s four Christian county mines mostly operate. 1,100 miners voted to strike at the Tovey mine. Illinois National Guard, led by Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Lammond, en route to confer with Sheriff Wieneke. Thousands made homeless.

Taylorville Christian County Springfield Charles Wienekxe Saide Toronto Glenarm Peabody Coal Company Tovey Wieneke

Greatest Floods of Fifty Years in Shanai Province

Peiping dispatch reports in Shanai Province the greatest flood in fifty years. At Tai Yuan Fu 7000 houses collapsed many villages submerged and a Buddhist temple theatre washed away. Five thousand soldiers repair dykes as cholera spreads with about twenty five hundred deaths in 80 villages and relief funds from the provincial government aid refugees.

Peiping China Shansi Tai Yuan-Fu

Pastor Held Without Bail After Habeas Hearing

In Muskogee Oklahoma on August 18 AP reports Rev. S Al Berrie charged with murder in the poisoning of his first wife was ordered held without bail following a habeas corpus hearing before District Judge En rbe Vernor. Berrie appeared with his 19 year old bride and made no comment as the decision was announced. Prosecutor James Babb argued for the state. Berrie, age 52, had sought release claiming the crime was not proven and was returned to jail.

Muskogee Okla al Berrie Enrbe V.vernor Vernor James Babb Murray

Life Savings Burn In Granddaughter Blaze

Salisbury Maryland August 18 The Americus Baker saved forty thousand dollars from earnings and real estate deals over eighty years but now has only five hundred left as his one room shack near Nelsonia Virginia burned yesterday or overnight. A fed stove started the fire. Baker kept forty thousand dollars in tobacco cans around the house and after the blaze only ashes remained in the cans.

Salisbury Americus Bakers Nelsonia Ios - Beker Ouse

Charge Crude Oil Theft Report From Oklahoma City Field

Oklahoma City August 18 AP wholesale theft of crude oil from the Oklahoma City field was charged in a report by Lieut Col Cicero I Murray military supervisor of proration to attorneys for the state corporation commission. The report describes secret underground pipelines noiseless pumps and other schemes to steal oil from wells closed by military authorities and notes excessive oil runs and civilian guards on military supervised leases. Guardsmen won matches Kneisler and Biltz victors.

Oklahoma City Cicero I. Murray State Corporation Commission Kneisler and Biltz

Guardsmen Kneisler and Biltz win openings at Fort Riley

Private James Kneisler won his wrestling match and Private Francis Biltz won a boxing bout in the opening rounds of the annual tournaments at Camp Whitside Fort Riley yesterday. Kneisler and Biltz are National Guardsmen from Lawrence silencing the two weeks camp period before starting a 200 shopping tour. Jayne World Journal-World Want-Ads offer prompt results.

James Kneisler Francis Biltz Camp Whitside Fort Riley Journal-World Today Kneisler Lawrence Perio Journal-World

Piccard Returns From Air Journey

Professor Piccard completed an extended ascent near Desenzano after a long previous expedition with Paul Kipfer. He addressed the crowd by radio before boarding the gondola, saying he expected five to ten hours aloft but carried oxygen for thirty. He declined to discuss scientific findings and departed with his instruments by car.

Pagel Imade Paul Kipfer Obergurg Alps United States Desenzano

Relief work begins for hundreds of homeless in Oklahoma floods

Enid and northwest Oklahoma suffer floods leaving four known dead and hundreds homeless. In Cherokee two dead and 300 plus homeless. two drowned including Bert Dillon and Mrs. Sam Cellan. Boggy Creek and Skeleton River floods disrupt rail and highway traffic. bridges washed or submerged. Enid business districts flooded. livestock losses reported in Alva. rail service halted to Cherokee. Authorities launch relief efforts as damage potentially reaches $2 million.

Enid Okla Resef Oklaho Cherokee Bert Dillon WA. Dillon Sam Cellan Maggie McFarland Bogey Creek Skeleton River Guthrie Santa Fe Railroad Alva Principa

Merchants Bureau Plans Ice Cream Treat for Guard Units

Lawrence units of the Kansas National Guard at Camp Whiteside will receive ice cream and Sunday papers next Sunday, courtesy of the Merchants Bureau. Howard Parker chairs the committee. about half the ice cream will be donated by Fritzel Dairy Products Co and Lawrence Sanitary Milk Co, the rest by merchants who will supply papers. Staff Sergeant Roy Vranstetter will supervise distribution. local residents plan to visit the troops at the camp.

Lawrence Kansas National Guard Camp Whiteside Merchants Bureau Howard Parker Fritzel Dairy Products Company Lawrence Sanitary Milk Company Merchants Roy Vranstetters

Shouse to Aid Wets in Ratification Drive

Pierre S. Dupont announces Jouett Shouse as president of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment to lead a drive for prompt ratification of the new amendment. Shouse, ex-chairman of the Democratic National Committee, replaces Henry H. Curran who becomes vice-chairman of the directors.

Washington Jouett Shouse Association Against the Prohibition Ammendment Congress Ae Pierre S. Dupont Shouse Association Democratic National Executive Committee Henry H. Curran

Despondent woman attempts suicide with lysol

Mrs Hilda Clemens 32 of 84114 Massachusetts St was rushed to Memorial hospital after drinking about three ounces of Lysol in a despondent act. Neighbors learned of the crisis from her crying daughter Virginia and alerted police. Doctors operated to keep her breathing as they treat throat burns and monitor her serious condition.

Hilda‘ Clemens Massachusetts Street Memorial Hospital Clemen Virginia Charles Rickabaug Fred Rockefeller John Sylvester Clemens Bertha Oliphant Lilburn Dowers Tom McCall

Women's Christian Temperance Union Opens 58th Convention

In Seattle on August 18 AP reports the WCTU begins its 58th annual convention amid calls for dry party support in fall elections. Mrs Ella A Boole of Brooklyn N Y is reelected president for an eighth term. A possible third party with a prohibition candidate is floated by Arthur M Barnhart of Chicago but the platform remains total abstinence and prohibition, opposing repeal or referenda and condemning both major parties' prohibition planks. The executive board will meet tomorrow to select next convention city, likely Milwaukee.

Seattle Women's Christian Temperance Union Milwaukee Ella A. Boole Brooklyn N. Yu Arthur M. Barnhart Chicago Illinois Conference of Organizations Botah Pinchot Resolutions Committee

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Elizabeth Carr 86

Mrs Elizabeth Carr 86 of 433 Maple Street died this morning at home Funeral arrangements to be announced She survived by son Charles Carr Kansas City and three daughters Nettie Bennett Detroit Ida Walker and Lyle Irving Lawrence

Elizabeth Carr Maple Street Charles Carr Kansas City Nettie Bennett Detroit Mich Ida Walker Lyle Irving Lawrence

Rudy Vallee Faces Hecklers at Fernbrook Park Dance

Rudy Vallee, the radio crooner, faced hecklers at a Fernbrook Park dance hall in Wilkes-Barre Pa during a Tuesday night program. He dropped his baton and advanced toward the crowd while most of his band followed. Police quickly escorted the hecklers from the venue before any confrontation occurred.

Wilkes-Barre Ave Rudy Vallee Fernbrook Park Rudy Nork

Endurance Flight Paces Toward Record by Two Women

Frances Marsalis and Louise Thiden completed their fourth full day aloft in Valley Stream aiming to set a new women’s endurance flight record. Rain and wind threaten refueling limits yet 100 gallons was added to keep them airborne into mid afternoon tomorrow. A thermometer tracked Marsalis amid abdominal pains suspected as appendicitis.

Valley Stream Frances Marsalis Louise Thiden

Melon theft arrests and Lakeland golf champ noted

J D White of Kansas City was arrested near the Eudora bridge on a watermelons theft complaint by Undersheriff Jude Anderson and Deputy Sheriff Fred Vogler. Watermelons recovered. White held for investigation and to be turned over to Leavenworth County officers. Also Johnny Shirah regains Lakeland Fla city golf title, recapturing the 1930 crown after losing in 1931.

J.D White Kansas City Eudora Bridge Jude Anderson Fred Vogler A. H. Underwood Leavenworth County Underwood Johnny Shirah Lakeland Fila

Wild Animal Thriller Coming to Patee Soon

Jungle thrills abound in Frank Buck’s Bring Em Back Alive opening at the Patee theater Sunday for three days with shows at 3 7 and 9 o clock Regular admission applies Buck a famed wild animal hunter supplied most of the animals filmed in Malay jungles The picture features jungle life thrilling captures and fights and comes to Lawrence for three days among early releases.

Frank Uck Buck Lawrence

Kiwanis Victoria Defeats Rotary In Annual Tilt

Kiwanis team Victoria beat Rotary 19 to 13 in the annual ball game on the South Park diamond last night. A large crowd from both groups attended as several home runs were hit in seven innings. The hat collection raised 11 dollars for the Lawrence Junior Twilight League. Kiwanis battery Guy Keeler and John Brand. Louk pitched and Wagstaff caught for Rotary. Umpires were Cliff Carl and Armin Woestemeyer.

Kiwanis Rotary South Park Lawrence Guy Keeler John Brand Charles Louk Dick Wagstaff Cliff Carl Armin Woestemeyer

Mehringer Wins Olympic Wrestling Final for KU Alum

Prof Raymond Beamer of Kansas University observed Pete Mehringer of KU triumph in the Olympic light heavyweight final. Beamer noted Mehringer’s decisive victory despite foreign foes speaking another language and the Kansan’s pride in a college lineage.

Raymond Beamer K. U Beamer Pete Mehringer K.U Mehringer Pete P Sintedt Sweden Australia

Dixiana Opens Two Day Run at Patee Theatre

Large crowds attended the Dixiana feature at the Patee theatre opening a two day run yesterday. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey lead with Dorothy Lee Bebe Daniels Everett Marshall and Jobyna How. The program includes musical numbers dances a cartoon and a news reel.

Dixiana Patee Theatre Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Dorothy Lee Bebe Daniels Everett Marshall Jobyna Howand

Babe Didrikson May Not Enter National Golf Tourney

Parsons Kansas August 18 AP Babe Didrikson Olympic star said she was undecided about entering the women s National Golf Tournament She added she has jumped around so much lately she hasn t had time to play much golf Didrikson traveled from Dallas to Parsons en route to Chicago for a post Olympic meet then flew by chartered plane to Kansas City to continue her trip

Parsons Kan Babe Didrikson Olympic Star Tye Miss. Didrikson Dallas Chicago Kansas City

Farmers Start Plowing Wheat Acreage in Douglas County

Early fall plowing has begun on Douglas county farms as hay is put up. Indications show next year's wheat acreage near 1932 levels, despite dry spells and hot winds. County corn crops remain generally good with high stalks and multiple cars. Silo filling is listed as the next major farm activity. Church Picnic Topeka Pilgrim Baptist members to meet at Lee Farm west of Lawrence Friday evening. Ninth Street Baptist and St Luke's A M E Church members to join. meet at churches by 6 pm for transport.

Douglas County Lee Farm Pilgrim Baptist Church of Topeka Lawrence Ninth Street Baptist Church St. Luke’s A.M. E

Wife Sues for Divorce in District Court

Mildred Will sues for divorce from David Will alleging abandonment for over a year. They wed in 1981 according to the petition filed in the district court.

Mildred Will Against David Will

Atchison Couple wed at Camp Creek Church ceremony

Miss Exama Wohlegemuth of Atchison and Claude D Neill of Effingham were married in an evening ceremony at Camp Creek church west of Atchison. Neill, a two year KU student, works as a chemist for the Pillsbury Mill ing company in Atchison.

Exama Wohlegemuth Atchison Claude D. Neill Effingham Camp Creek Mr. Neill University of Kansas Pillsbury Milling Company

Piccard tops stratosphere with new altitude record

Personal notes from visitors Mrs. W. G Sanderson and others. Una Ferry returns to work after visiting Nevada MO. Virginia May Johnston back from Chicago buying trip. Prof Auguste Piccard reaches 16,700 meters in stratosphere, claiming world altitude record. assistant Max Cosyns assists as balloon lands after twelve hours. ground temp just over 100 F while up there was near zero.

W. G Sanderson J. Frank Jones Kansas City Jones Robert Rowlands Misa Una Ferry Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Lela Lauren Davis Nevada Idlewild Virginia’ May Johnston Chicago Piccard

Hearing Set for Taylor Separating Shooting Case

George F. Taylor, charged with shooting his wife Bes sie Taylor and her brother Everett Christenson, had his preliminary hearing continued to September 2 by Justice Charles Springer. Two star witnesses remain hospitalized, delaying testimony. Taylor remains jailed on two counts of assault with intent to kill. bond set at 30,000 remains unattainable. Christenson’s condition improves while Mrs. Taylor has relapsed and is in serious condition.

George F. Taylor Bessie Taylor Everett Christenson Charles Springer R. B. Stevens

Roosevelt Plans Visit to Twenty One States

Albany Aug 18 AP Governor Franklin D Roosevelt Democratic presidential candidate will launch an eight thousand mile campaign tour through twenty one states to the Pacific coast starting September 12. The route covers the middle western grain belt Rocky mountain belt Pacific northwest California southwest and Great Lakes industrial area before returning to Buffalo October 3 with stops tentatively set for Topeka Kansas September 14 and Denver September 15.

Albany Pacific Coast Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle Western Rocky Mountain Belt Pacific Northwest California Southwest Great Lakes Buffalo Topeka Kan Denver

Ponca City arrests in auto theft ring

Four men were arrested in Ponca City Oklahoma in a broad auto theft ring probe. Eleven cars were seized nine of them confirmed stolen. Cars were stolen across Kansas Arkansas Texas and New Mexico and resold in Kay and Osage counties using fake sales documents. County Attorney Bruce Potter said they would likely be turned over to federal authorities to face over act charges.

Ponca City Okla Newkirk Kansas Arkansas Texas New Mexico Kay Osage Bruce Potter

Flier Russell Boardman Injured in Practice Flight

Trans Atlantic flier Russell N. Boardman crashed near Springfield airport during a practice flight. Doctors say he will be laid up for three months but has recovered from his concussion and can recognize people today.

Springfield Mass Russell N. Boardman

Man Leaps to Death From Fifth Story Window

A man tentatively identified as Clyde Wilcox, an attorney, fell from a fifth story Scarritt building window in Kansas City. His body was found in an alley west of the building. The day also saw an uneasy stock market finishing with modest gains in some leading shares following a late wheat uptick.

Kansas City Clyde Wilcox Scarritt New York

Officers Named in Mickey Mouse Club Start

The first Mickey Mouse Club officers were appointed for a six week term. Chief Mickey is Jack Stapleton of Quincy and Chief Minnie Ariene A uchard of McAllister. Other posts include Courier Barbara Charlton, Color Bearer Gail Jameson, Sergeant at Arms Genevieve Traynor and Bob Allphin, Song Leader Jean Moyer, Cheer Leader Ted Conley. The club meets Saturdays at the Patee theatre with sponsors from PTA and AAUW supervising activities. Admission for the first meeting is free. later meetings cost ten cents with a portion supporting sponsor groups. A parade on Massachusetts street precedes the initial gathering.

Mickey Mouse Club Patee Theatre American Association of University Women Mickey’ Mouse Jack Stapleton Quincy Minnie Mouse Ariene Auchard McAllister Barbara Charlton Cordley Gail Jameson New York Genevieve Traynor Woodlawn Bob Allphin Pinckney Jean Moyer Ted Conley C.C. Carl Carl's Clothingg Massachusetts Street

Wisconsin Bandits Escape After Use of Six Girls

Beloit August 18 AP seven bank robbers seized six frightened girls as shields during a bold Beloit currency heist. They rode three downtown blocks on running boards before forcing the women from the car. In the bank they pistol whipped president B. P. Eldred and customer Henry Coxe as two submachine guns aided the raid. Currency for payrolls was stuffed into laundry bags.

Beloit Wis Second National Bank of Beloit B. P. Eldred Henry Coxe

Bank Robbery in Ashdown Ends in Gun Battle

In Ashdown Arkansas at 2 p m deputy sheriffs Pearce and Finley were wounded and a robber killed during a bank hold up. Four men seized about 5000 to 6000 dollars and fled with hostages including the cashier and two customers. The remaining three robbers were later recaptured after exchanges of gunfire. A woman and two bank employees lay on the floor during the heist. The shooter’s name was not immediately learned.

Ashdown Ark First National Bank A. B. Pearce Cy Finley James A. Sanderson Mitler Johnson

Rotary Challenges Kiwanis For Second Baseball Game

Wayne McCoy and other Rotarians challenged Kiwanis at a luncheon to a second baseball game set for next Thursday evening after Kiwanis won the first game. McCoy warned Rotary may extend challenges to tennis and handball if it fails to win. Climax State Bank closes in Kansas. state banking department cites depleted reserves.

Wayne McCoy Kiwanis Kiwanians McCoy Rotary

Mrs. Boxberger Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Boxberger has returned home from a hospital in Kansas City after an operation several weeks ago. Otto Vitt and Mr and Mrs Frank Vitt and John Vitt drove to Topeka Sunday to visit Mrs. Florence Vitt at the B A.

Boxberger Kansas’ S City Otto Vitt Frank Vitt John Vitt Topeka Florence Vitt 8. B. A. Hospital

Picnic attendance and visits span Kaw Valley families

The Kaw Valley community reports a Friday Goldwin picnic with numerous residents and relatives listed among attendees including the Farley, Davis, Chanay, Schultz, Mitchell, Schultz, Cobb, Breithaupt, Gatmore, Walder n, Snyder, Hughes, Corel, and other households. Visitors returnees include Mrs. Cries in Colorado and William Hughes in Bartlesville. Several families shared Sunday dinners and lake outings at Tomanoixie. Helen Hadl is seriously ill with heart trouble.

Will Farley Joe Davis fam+ jlv Will Chanay Delbert Arthur Schultz Bert. Mitchell Oliver Schultz Edd Davis Gene Cobb Arnold Mitchell Carl Mitchell Irene Breithaunt Edith Gatmore Irma Waldern Snyder Wright PG. Hughes Marion James Corel Eugene Corel Goldwin S. Cries Son Colorado W.L. Kiefers William Hughes Bartlesville Okla Allen Cochran William Ott State Lake Ji My Walter Wilson Lovie Hadi Josephine Ann van Petten Joe Foster Edwin Will Rote Eudora van Petten John Ott, Jr Ethelbert Em Jerson Tomanoxie Albert Miller Carl Kurtz Louie Bert Mitchell Dave Mathia Frank Steele Louis Wichman Anna Blume Helen Hadl

Eudora Social News Highlights and Visits

Local residents in Eudora and nearby towns shared Sunday visits and travels. Floyd Kennedy returned from Lebo with family, while Ada Kenney and grandson Lester Wickman visited Roy Kennedy. Many attended a Baldwin cold trails picnic and Lawrence Trinity services.

Wendlein Drumcardt Gorham Emma Fardthmeir Lawrence Albert Noenstifter Frank Greiner Floyd Kennedy Lebo al Hammord Roy Kennedy Fred’ Moll Martin Abels Belleview Worner White Paul Woodard Garnett Hughes Colorado J. D. Adams Union Trinity, Lutheran Eudnra Adams Loren Ranier Gentee Schubert G. Houser Frank Pace Curtis Rathrauff

Funeral notices and society events in Eudora area

Mr and Mrs Fred Moll attended funeral services for their uncle Henry Moll in Ola Friday. Mr Moll suffered a stroke Saturday after attending his brother-in-law Louie Moll's funeral in Eudora. Eudora social groups held meetings at St Paul church basement. Epworth League hosted De Soto members. Bridges and visits noted among residents and neighbors.

Fred Moll Henry Moll Olathe Gus Ziesenis Leon Durr Our Eden Herbert Landon H. Reifschneider Elma Betty Michaels Lawrence Lorene Michaels Hesper Jake Milburn Eudora Epworth League de Soto Epworth League Methodist Renner Springs League George, Gerstenberrer Otto Rosenau Flow Aren Fred Rothbercer Margaret Wooten Edna Darby Henrietta Schubert Carrie Richards Eudora Kansas City

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