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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1929
Page
2
London and Washington report Britain moving to reopen disarmament talks with the United States and Japan. Sir Esme Howard outlines Britain’s position while indicating cautious progress toward a new conference. Tokyo welcomes Britain’s possible initiative.
About 400 spectators watched Lawrence High School students display gym class activities over one and a half hours. Flora Stebbins led girls physical education and Melvin Fin directed the boys. The program featured a grand march, horizontal day work, boxing bouts, relays, dancing, mat work, handballs, and tumbling showcasing organized effort and student skill.
Former Nebraska coach Bearg attended the Haskell Washburn basketball game in Topeka. He is now head grid coach and athletics director at Washburn College. Topeka fans traveled to Lawrence for the game and Washburn officials were present. Piper High School defeated Jarbola 18 to 15, with coach William of Lawrence, securing the Andette County championship.
Mrs Ida Dimery Harding of 817 Pennsylvania street was bound over to the May term of district court after a preliminary hearing in Judge J H Mitchells court. She is charged with assault with intent to kill for stabbing Grant West at 911 East Twelfth street January 10. West, who is colored, is recovering from a stab wound to the right breast. West testified at the hearing. bond was set at 1000 dollars but Harding remained jailed after not meeting the amount.
Lawrence hunters in a Wolf roundup south of Eudora killed six wolves and believe at least as many escaped. Between 500 and 1,900 hunters from Douglas county participated, gathering about a mile east of the pumping station. The drive began around 10 and by noon had formed four sections. Hunters shot rabbits and crows as they moved, wolves leaping over fences when cornered. Farmers report wolves, rabbits damaging poultry and young orchard trees nearby.
New York markets slid as the Federal Reserve campaign to curb broker borrowings spurred a sharp decline in prices. Many active issues fell from $2 to $8.40 a share, with some high priced specialties dropping $10 to $21. Total volume reached 2,488,700 shares as blue chip and rail stocks weakened.
William Hunter, after crossing a cargo of liquor from Canada, called a contact he knew as Frank, arranging a meet at 10 Broadway. Within minutes the expected buyers arrived, but the raid interrupted them, and Hunter was later held on $1,000. No further trace of arson found in other fire cases.
Miss Margaret Anderson offers 25 dollars for information leading to the recovery of a flowered georgette shawl with silver-cream velvet fringe taken at a sorority house dance on Saturday February 9. The shawl may be left at the Journal-World office. no inquiries will be made.
New York February 16 AP Melville E Stone longtime AP general manager for 28 years died at his home 120 East 75th Street in his 81st year after four months of failing health Death came at 8 50 p m with his wife and daughter present cause arteriosclerosis Stone retired in 1921 as general manager becoming counselor and secretary serving as counselor until death His career began at 20 and spanned a vital era in news gathering and distribution tributes called him a true patriot and one of the greatest monuments an international figure has had Adolph Ochs praised his service noting electricity changed the business Stone remained active in AP retirement and was often consulted for advice He reflected that the Associated Press was a cooperative organization the greatest in the world and urged a balance of money making and public service
Emma Hotchkiss aged 7 died at 519 Indian St. The body goes to Saunders Funeral Home for Monday 2 2 service at Ninth St Baptist Church under Rev. G N Jackson. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Also notice of Mrs John H Funk of Middletown Pa death and funeral details. Separately a Miami bulletin urges kindness in spanking and condemns knuckle rapping and instruments, advising 24 hour delay after offense for proper punishment.
Three games were played with Sigma Alpha Epsilon defeating Phi Delta Chi 30 to 20, Alpha Kappa Psi beating Cosmopolitan Club 35 to 12, and Sigma Phi Epsilon ahead of Ohio Club 38 to 23. Seven teams remain undefeated after the first week, including Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Chi, Phi Kappa Psi, and Delta Tau Delta. Tonight Delta Chi faces Rice Club and Alpha Kappa Lambda plays Kappa, risking the clean slate in the four-group standings.
Ottawa residents report a mountain lion roaming near the town. Hunter George Westrich of Scipia, who recently returned from Colorado with a local bounty, offers to pursue the animal. Local farmer Warren Gorton describes a large tawny cat-like prowler in his yard with turkey roosts, leaving tracks about the size of a saucer as townsfolk fear a saber tooth tiger may be next.
Big Springs locals report the birth of Dorothy Mae to Mr. and Mrs. Jarod Flaughter on February 10. Several families host and visit in Topeka and nearby areas, with dinners and calls among Scheer, Cree, Bahnmaier, Durow, Winsor, Slaughter, Webber, and Wright families. Harold Slaughter hosts, Joe Slaughter hosts, and Merle Scheer to move to County Line, Ohio. Fred Bahnmaier farms sold to Harvey Wulfkuhle. Elroy Durow returns from Ordway, California. Ann Virginia Griffith of Winchester, Virginia leaves will reimburse funeral relatives’ travel.
Major Floyd Hatfield praised Haskell Institute’s Company D of the 137th Infantry as the best unit inspected so far. He observed other units including the Headquarters Company and 187th Infantry commander Charles Downe. Local units were described as very satisfactory, with preparations for summer encampment at Camp Whiteside, near Fort Riley, Kan.
The report highlights a broad market mood with wheat prices down over a penny per bushel from yesterday, and a generally bearish tilt in futures. Traders focus on stock market moves, with European selling influencing Chicago quotes and Liverpool futures. Cattle and hog markets show mixed to lower tones, while grain receipts and early Kansas City livestock figures detail subdued activity and price ranges.
Chicago markets list potato and butter prices with breaks in butterfat and poultry quotes. Grain prices show white corn, yellow corn, soft and hard wheat, kaffir, and hogs. treasury bonds and clearing house data reflect weekly deposits and totals. Market radio notes and last trading hints mention bond yields, rates, and seasonal decline factors.
An auction notice for an estate sale on Thursday February 2 starting at 1 p.m. lists items including a mare, a Guernsey cow, hay equipment, grain, feed, miscellaneous tools, household goods, and a new stove. The ad notes lots like a horse plow, harrow, a large hay stack, and various jars, with references to local sellers and the Ter ing Co. DL Thy Taree, otey.
A justice court jury minutes earlier found Virgil Brown and Glen Wilson not guilty of possessing and transporting intoxicating liquor. The verdict followed a brief trial before Judge J H Mitchell at the county courthouse after city officers arrested them February 7 in north Lawrence. The state offered limited evidence tying the men to the ten gallons of whiskey reportedly tossed from a Dodge touring car. liquor found on north Third Street was not declared theirs. Jurors Gene Grahn Ralph Achning Charles Radcliffe Ralph Beal Fred Gies and William Underwood heard the case with bailiff Jack Walton assisting.
Prof Waldemar Geltch returns to Lawrence after violin recitals Thursday and Friday night at Russell and St John. He was hosted by Mrs Edna Aitken whose daughter June Aitken heads the violin department at the University of New Mexico. Geltch was accompanied by Lee Greene from the Chivers piano faculty. Dr W P Cady to speak at Congregational fireside forum Sunday evening.
A 5 36 o'clock notice invites all young people of the church to attend a talk on The Scientific Basis of Religion. The item emphasizes church youth participation and readiness for the program.
The Patee Theatre announces a week of varied entertainments starting Monday February 18 with Antonio Morano and Martha Sleeper in The Art Legion followed by Absorbing drama Apple Tree Tuesday and a melodrama His Last Haul Wednesday. Thursday features Fairbanks with Curiosities and a comedy Red Man's Hone. Friday promises Barbaraford and Richard Talmaineger in a feature. Saturday offers a western themed Tornado Cited for closing night.
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