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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1931

Page

2

Musical Comedy Dr Foster Sunday Night At Lawrence High

A two act musical comedy Oh Doctor! Mam Wed is planned at Lawrence High School next Friday night at 8 15 oclock with 125 cast members from boys and girls glee clubs and the orchestra under Byron C Donmyer. Dances by Miss Margaret Kennedy add to a packed, laughs filled program. Dr Allyn K Foster to speak at a union service of Lawrence young people at Plymouth Congregational church Sunday evening.

Lawrence High School Byron C. Donmyer Margaret Kennedy Dr. Drinkwater Water's Sanitarium Ralph Ky Weakly Bellenty Jim Philip Newman Don Dooley Bob Gloria Alfred Dicker Cynthia Blossom Swing Manuel Samuel Ericsson Edith Kennedy Tacoubrie Allyn K. Foster Board of Education Northern Baptist Convention Young Peoples’ Societies Lawrence Plymouth Congregational Church Foster America University of Kansas Faunce Brown University Colgate University News Jmen Colgate Yale University France

Romanian Prince Nikolas to face banishment by tomorrow

From Bucharest reports say Prince Nikolas of Romania may be banished by tomorrow after a royal move to curb Carol the king's younger brother. The banishment would strip Nikolas of his prerogatives offices and pay as cabinet ministers oppose the action and Premier Jorga recalls the expulsion statute.

Bizdepest Prinece Nikolas Romania Bucharest Deleti Carol Magda’ Lupescu Uct Jorga

Edith McConnell seeks clues in Winfield death case

Miss Edith E. McConnell sister of W W McConnell Winfield school superintendent who was found dying on November 17 said the family would seek clues to disprove the theory of death by his own action Returning from Winfield where a coroner jury ruled death was by undetermined hands she said authorities should fail the family would continue the investigation Her brothers G M McConnell Council Grove and Prof D A McConnell Halstead aided the effort The superintendent was found on a high school campus with a revolver nearby and theories of murder and suicide circulated The school board president said finances were not involved.

Kansas. City Kan Edith E. McConnell W.W. McConnell Winfield McConnell G. M. McConnell Council Grove D. A. McConnell Halstead Board of Education

Oklahoma Man Identified as Peru Bank Robber

John Eldridge Beggs Oklahoma was identified by a SedAn cashier as one of two bandits involved in a Peru Bank robbery. Eldridge waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court on a $10,000 bond. The cashier who identified him was forced to accompany the bandits to Peru before being released. Also: Sam Findly opens a barber shop at 1904 Massachusetts Street with new equipment in a new building.

Kan Dee Peru John Eldridge Ting Sedan W. R. Graham Eldridie District Court Sam Findly Massachusetts Street Kent Snyder Beauty

Deaths and Funerals Andrew A Herlits

Died yesterday in a local hospital is six year old Andrew A. Herlits son of Mr and Mrs A A Herlits of Haskell burial set for McAlester Oklahoma Miss Mary Reatz 61 died this morning in a Kansas City Missouri hospital formerly lived in Lawrence survived by brothers Albert and Otto Reatz burial to be in Lawrence Mrs Irma H Brown 35 died yesterday at 816 New Jersey street services Friday at 2 from St Luke's AME with Rev A Brown burial in Oak Hill cemetery

Andrew A. Herlits A.A. Herlits Haskell McAlester Okla Mary Reatz Kansas City, Mo Lawrence Kansas City Albert Reatz Otto Reatz Irma H. Brown New Jersey Street St. Luke’s A. M. E Rev A. Brown Oak Hill Cemetery Alice Robinson C.F. Robbinson Salina Robert W. Campbell I. B. Campbell Wichita Virginia Oya Alfred Campbell Campbell Orleans Cammell Univer Hanpha Theta Sorority Cornell University of Chicago Chi Psi

Wabash Receivership Ends Rail Road's Financial Aid Efforts

In St Louis on December 2 AP reports the Wabash Railway failed to secure last minute financial aid and entered receivership. Walter S Franklin of St Louis and Frank C Nicodemus Jr of New York were appointed receivers after the line defaulted on operating expenses and large interest payments. The action followed a petition by T J Moss Tie Company claiming the road was insolvent and owing about 49 651.

St. Louis Wabash Railway Company Lu!l Road Walter S. Franklin Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr New York T. J. Moss Tie Company

TO HOLD SCHOOL TONIGHT AT TRINITY LUTHERAN

A leadership training session directed by Rev. C A Puls will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 pm tonight. Teachers of the Sunday school study the Jessons for next Sunday and others are invited to attend. the event ends at 8 o'clock sharp.

Trinity Lutheran Church C. A. Fuls Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Mr. Puls

Campaigning for Slavery-Issue Probe in Levee Camps

Washington reports a Federation of Labor investigator will allege brutal conditions for negro laborers in lower Mississippi levee camps. Navy and Army officials, including Major General Lytle Brown, coordinate a government review as Congress debates possible action and public scrutiny rises from Vicksburg protests.

Washington Mississippi Federation of Labor War Department Congress Army Engineers Lytle Brown Army Labor Federation Hoit E. J. Ross Carrell Brown Vicksburg

Receivership Sought for Radio Keith Orpheum

Baltimore attorney I Cookman Boyd filed in circuit court to appoint a receiver for Radio Keith Orpheum Corp a major theater chain. He seeks restraining order on asset disposition and shows cause by December for injunction. The Maryland corporation with principal offices in New York faces alleged excessive and reckless expenditures endangering assets.

Baltimore Der. 2 I. Cookman Boyd Radio Keith Orpheum Corporation Boyd Albert S. J. Owens D Radio Keith Orpheum Maryland New York

University of Kansas fine arts recital features student performers

A 3 20 p m recital in the university auditorium showcases Kansas students across organ voice violin and ensemble. Performers include Clair Ges Lune by Wihnaar Karg-Elert J Test t ale Smith Mary Emilie Agnes Smithy and more with pieces such as Romance in D and Dance phason. Dorothy Pierce Katherine Kx and others appear in the program.

University of Kansas Fins Arts Clair Ges Lune Wihnaar Karg-Elertret J Marjorie Sinnlas Ae Walt Lassie Robert Witner Irene Ant Blahe Ethel Jean Motor Phason Dorothy Pierce Katherine Kx

Gandhi Bedridden With Cold In London Visit

Gandhi, exhausted by the Indian round table conference in London, was sent to bed with a feverish cold. Despite the cold climate, he has worn his native costume and continued evening prayers. The Mahatma is 92 years old.

Lenton Ma Gandhi Mahatma

Suit to recover money from prison inmates in Michigan

Jackson Michigan December 2. The Phoenix Indemnity Company filed in circuit court to recover 3143 dollars from James McCoy and James Overstreet prisoners held in Michigan prisons. They are serving 25 to 50 year terms for robbery in Mt Clemens. The company claims the money was taken from the Parsons State Bank on November 12, 1951.

Jackson, Mich James McCoy James Overstreet Michigan State Bank of Parsons Kai Ciieuie Phoenix Indemnity Company McCoy Overstreet Mt. Clemens Mich Indemnity Company Parsons Bank

Plan Tour for Farm Bureau Women for December 11

Miss Christie Hepler home demonstration agent says a Farm Bureau Women bedroom tour will be held December 11. It was postponed from October 9. Assisting will be Miss Maude Deely home furnishing specialist and WW. u.eard rural engineer from Kansas State College at Manhattan.

Christie Hepler

Miss Fern Bauersfeld keynote at B P W club dinner in Coffeyville

Miss Fern Bauersfeld former state B P W president and Coffeyville member led a program at the annual membership and emblem dinner at the Green Owl. The event celebrated the club’s twelfth birthday with a large candle filled cake as decorations.

Fern Bauersfeld Business and Professional Women's Club Coffeyville Club B. and P. W Green Owl Miss Bauersfeld National Federation of Business and Professional Women Bauersfeld Coffeyville Muuch Ralph Wolfson H. W. Craig Ar Hes Iovans Gertrude Jensen Margaret Schumann Ada Beil Kern Bauersfeld Gladys Scott Arlene Roberts Nancy McClelland Charles Fox C._C. Webb Iss

Miss Merle Munson Visits Cousin for Thanksgiving

Miss Merle Munson of Baltimore Maryland plans a ten day stay with cousin Hazel Lynn for Thanksgiving. The trip is on the coast wise steamer Fairfax where Auss Munson serves as hostess and director of music during winter weekly Baltimore to Miami runs. Shyttle McConnell returns from Denison Texas after the death of brother-in-law R K Lewin.

Merle Munson Baltimore Mab Hazel Lynn Auss Munson Mmtsic Fairfax Miami

Public Debt Rises as Treasury Plans December Finance

Public debt climbs toward a peak still distant from 1919 levels. By December 15 the treasury aims to borrow to cover the five month deficit of 840.1 million dollars and finance operations until March 15 next year.

Shinzton Dee. 2 Treasury

Varsity opens four day run with Mae Marsh stars

The Varsity theater launches a four day engagement of Over the Hill featuring Mae Marsh James Dunn and Sally Eilers in ideal roles. The Fox signed production largely unfolds in Sonora California a boom town from the 1849 gold rush era. A separate note reports Havana flight record by Lou Reichers from Newark arriving at 3 09 pm surpassing the Hawks record by eighteen minutes.

Over the Hill Varsity Theater Mae Marsh James Dunn Sally Eilers Fox Tuolumne County California Sonora Havana Loui Reichers Newark N. J Frank Hawks New York

Rehearse Two Numbers for University Christmas Vesper

University Choir of seventy voices held an excellent rehearsal yesterday under Dean D M Swarthout for three numbers in the Christmas Vesper program on Sunday December 13. A second rehearsal is set for Thursday December 3 at 4 30 in Professor C S Skilton s classroom.

D.M. Swarthout C. S. Skilton

Kiwanis Club Members Meet in Leavenworth

Thirty two Lawrence Kiwanis members visited Leavenworth for a surprise meeting at the National hotel. Prof Waldemar J Geltch presided as program host with brief talks by Geltch Dean P B Lawson and Dr H L Chambers Chancellor E H Lindley delivered the main address on lifelong education. The derail included a motor trip from Lawrence with many participants listed.

Law ‘Rence Kiwanis Club Leavenworth National Hotel Waldemar J .Geltch Geltch P. B. Lawson H. L. Chambers E. H. Lindley Lawrence W.W. J. Baumgartner C. G. Bayles Edwin Belles Henry Brinkman Robert Davis H. L. Dunkerley Waldemar Gelich Harold Ingham Guy. V. Keeler Karl Kreider H. Lane

Stolen Coat Arrest of Local Youth

Police arrested Adam Carter, 17, of Ohio Street on charges of stealing a coat from W. E. Shaw’s car parked outside Jayhawk Cafe. Carter admitted taking the coat and is held in the city jail. The rifle and rain coat found at Carter’s home are under investigation for linkage to other thefts.

Adam Carter Ohio Street Lon W. E. Shaw Mississippi Shaw Jayhawk Cafe Carter Young Carter Henry Smith George Carter Riffe

Coty Ordered to Pay Madame Coty 3.2 Million

Paris sources report French perfume maker Coty was ordered in civil court to pay 3.2 million dollars to his ex wife Madame Coty over ten years. Coty’s attorney argued American losses and prior disbursements make future payments impossible, noting he has paid over 20 million already during hard times and cannot bear another million in a single sum.

Paris Frencais Coty Madame Coty M. Coty United States Coty America Madame Cote

Recital Tonight by Baker Violin Head Luther Leavengood

University of Kansas fine arts faculty members plan to drive to Baldwin for a violin recital presented by Luther Leavengood, head of Baker University's violin department and a former KU fine arts faculty member.

Univerisity of Kansas Fine Arts Baldwin Luther Leavengood Baker University Leavengood Ior K.I U. Fine Arts Anneme Finland

German price commissioner may wield food control

AP dispatch reports government circles foresee the appointment of a German price commissioner who would exercise virtual dictatorship over food costs. Separate items note snow in southeastern New Mexico with 12 inches at Roswell and 22 inches at Carlsbad, the Prince of Wales suffering a slight chill in London, and Porto Rico maintaining a single broadcasting station airing three nights weekly.

Berlin New Mexico Roswell N. M Carlsbad Wales London Prince of Wales

Top Soils Moistened by Rain. Wells Still Low

Heavy rains moistened top soils, says county agent J A Terrell, but deep wells may still lack moisture. Shallow wells and ponds filled, halting rural water hauling. Rain came too late for fall pastures but should aid spring pastures and crops. Some late wheat planting was interrupted, but most had been planted in fall. About 20 percent of the corn crop remains in fields.

J. A. Terrell

Lawrence Schools Receive Washington Picture and Awards

Lawrence schools display a portrait of George Washington donated via Congressman U S Guyer. Lights tested on Massachusetts Street as pleasant weather draws people outdoors. The district proudly notes 100 percent National Educational Association membership among Lawrence teachers.

George Washington U. S. Guyer Lawrence Schools C. E. Birch National Educational Association Lawrence Association

Har ry Woodring Nominates Guard Member for West Point Exam

Gov. Harry H. Woodring announces the Kansas National Guard member Private James R. Hughes of Topeka will take the West Point competitive entrance examination at Fort Leavenworth in March. Hughes ranks highest among ten guardsmen in the preliminary state exam and may enter West Point if he ranks high enough among national candidates.

Topeka Harry H. Woodring James R. Hughes Kansas National Guard West Point Fort Leavenworth Hughes J. C. Hughes Regular Army J. W. F. Hughes Adjutant General of Kansas

Oil Bill Aims to Tax Crude Imports and By-Products

Washington dispatch reports a proposed bill to levy one dollar per barrel on crude petroleum imports and a 50 percent ad valorem tax on by products. Senator Shortridge of California, backing the measure, urged support from oil producing states and all Americans. He noted a similar bill failed to advance past the commerce committee last session. He added that independent oil producers in Texas, Oklahoma, and California not only want it but need it.

Washington Shortridge California Commerce Committee Texas Oklahoma

WIRING BURNS IN CAR blaze hits Cadillac sedan

Ray R Dunakin of 1041 Connecticut street reported his Cadillac caught fire while warming the engine shortly after 10 this morning. Firemen answered the alarm and Dunakin could not determine the blaze’s cause. A London note about pet mice as a winter fad follows.

Ray R. Dunakin Connecticut Street Dunakin

Railroad labor and Canadian policy weigh on market hopes

Canadian action is seen as shaping U S rail labor attitude amid calls for reduced maintenance needs and possible worker recalls if Washington signals a rate relief. Meanwhile the pound and sterling see a renewed rally toward $2. Sh, with Scandinavian currencies notably weaker, as markets react to pound strength and world exchange shifts amid a day of varied currency movements. A Bozear and Food Sale is listed by the First M. E. church for Friday December 4.

Canada Brotherhoods Washington Atention

Market News Kansas City Livestock and Wall Street Action

Kansas City livestock closed with cattle steady to 25 lower on feeder and steer grades, with horn sheep unchanged. U S government bonds quoted in late trading showed Liberty bonds and Treasury issues firm. In New York, stocks fluctuated on rail and bond news, Wabash receivership sparks and Rock Island dividends affecting many carriers. weak midweek data and investor sentiment drove a broad market dip before some recoveries.

Kansas City New York U. S Treasury

Chinese Protests Over Manchuria Talks Rift With Japan

Chinese officials in Nanking and Peiping reject reports that Japanese diplomats and Kuomintang leaders Wellington Koo and Chang Hsueh-Lin discussed settlement terms for Manchuria. Tokyo denies any negotiations and calls the reports a maneuver to impress the League of Nations and the world.

Nanking Dde Gokvo Peiping Wellington Koo Chang Hsueh-Linsue League of Nations China Mamoru Shigemitsu Mori Foreign Office Kuom’ntang Manchuria Teel Japan

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