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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1928

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Democrats Flock To Reed Meeting In Kansas

Kansas Democrats gathered in Topeka for the Washington day banquet and central committee meeting. Senator James A Reed of Missouri, a presidential aspirant, was due to address the crowd. The convention city was being debated with Hutchinson and other cities in contention.

Topeka Kansas Democratic Club Central Committee James A. Reed Missouri Tulsa Masonic Temple Sam WDAP Kansas City WEBW Democratic State Central Committee Hutchinson Wichita Pittsboro Salina Emporia M. Davis Bronson Noah Bowman Garnett B. O T. Dinckney Wellington Jasper T. Kinvard Olathe

Ex-Service Men Form Kansas Democratic Veterans League

Topeka Feb 22 AP Prohibition not a party issue in the approaching national election said John H Atwood Kansas City attorney and former Democratic national committeeman The meeting elected Jo BE Gaitskill Girard president of the new Democratic war veterans league with John Wood Wichita as secretary treasurer District vice presidents were named and Adgarc Bennett Marysville a midwived of the 1427 state legislature was endorsed for a post in Kansas delegation to the Democratic national convention.

Topeka John H. Atwood Kansas City Democratic National Kansas Jayhawk Mr. Atweed Democratic Servicemen's League BE. Gaitskill Girard Kansas Department of the American Legion John Wood Wichita Maurice O'Keefe Atchison George West Cart Rice Parsons Dick Hepworth Oshge Cux Rex Montgomery Marysville H.C. Cole J. B. Wood Leon Pickins Adgar c Bennett

Gone Mad About Laws Tells Bar Association

Missouri Senator Peed told Shawnee County bar association luncheon in Topeka that there are ten times as many laws as needed and many do no good, claiming Congress has been too eager to yield to problems. He spoke at a Democratic rally.

Topeka Kansars Senator Peed Missouri Shaw. Re Cerpes

Reed pleads for harmony in Democratic western tour

Senator James Reed of Missouri urged party unity in Tulsa as he campaigned for harmony against factional divisions. He attacked the protective tariff and attacked the administration while praising Woodrow Wilson's honesty. Reed noted a Reed-for-President club formed in Oklahoma and met many state Democratic leaders without scheduling conferences.

Tulsa Okld James Reed Missouri Reed League of Nations Woodrow Wilson Wilson Washington Oklahoma Texas

Missouri Senator Reed Heads Topeka Rally On Western Tour

Senator Reed of Missouri, accompanied by Wyandotte county Democrats and many home town friends, left Kansas City on two special trains to address a Democratic state rally in Topeka tonight. He began his western swing after breakfast at his residence and was photographed departing with Mrs. Bean.

Kansas City Wyandotte County Kan Reed Missouri Topeka Bean Far West

May Run for Congress In Third District

Jo E. Gaitskill of Girard former Kansas Legion commander said he probably would seek Congress from the third district on the Democratic ticket. He attended Kansas Democrats’ annual festivities in Topeka where his late father Ben S. Gaitskill was noted leader. Carl J. Peterson, former state bank commissioner, broke the small finger of his right hand before a major Democratic rally, forcing him to shake with his left hand.

Eka Jo E. Gaiteill Girard Kansas Department American Legion Gaitskill Ben S. Gaitskill Kansas Carl Peterson Topeka Carl J. Peterson Te Bea Gane

Leaders' School Opens Two Day Nutrition Training

A two day women's Farm Bureau training school for nutrition leaders began in the Chamber of Commerce building with sixteen leaders attending. Miss Connie Foote of Kansas State Agricultural College demonstrated American cheese making and will discuss cheese in the diet and perform cheese dish demonstrations tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Chicago’s planned 1938 world’s fair receives Samuel Insull as finance committee chairman. The event, nicknamed the world’s sin centennial celebration, adopts the shorter title Chicago's second world’s fair and centennial celebration.

Women's Farm Bureau Training School For Chamber of Commerce Connie Foote Kansas State Agricultural College Chicago Samuel Insull Serntgaees World

Christmas Oil Chief Sentenced in Fort Worth Case

Burton Christmas, president of the Christmas Oil Corporation, was sentenced to one year and one day in Leavenworth Federal Prison and fined 5060 for actions tied to his company. The Feb 22 report places the ruling in Fort Worth Texas with API reporting full details.

Qit Corporation Sentenc Fort Worth Texas API Burton Christmas Christmas Oi Leaven‘worth

Forecast: Rain Changes to Snow With Cold Blast

Rain in Salina Manhattan Hutchinson Pittsburg Arkansas City and Coffeyville turning to snow with a sharp cold wave tonight into Thursday. Strong winds shift to northerly by Thursday morning or night. Roads vary from good to slippery in places. several cities report mist or light rain. Phone reference appears as an ambulance service listing.

Ansas Salina Manhattan Hutchinson Pittsburg Arkansas City Coffeyville Rondy Douglas Round le Funk

Gasoline turbine latest moto invention tests flight

Chicago February 22 AP reports inventor Lasley of Libertyville Illinois plans a trans Atlantic test of a gasoline turbine airplane motor. France has issued a patent and US and Canadian governments expect patents. First plane to use the engine will be sponsored by Libertyville chamber and Kenosha manufacturers. Lasley says it will have a third greater cruising radius per fuel.

Chicago Riley Libertyville France United States Lasley Libertyville Chamber of Commerce and By Kenosha, Wis

Hinkler finishes England to Australia solo flight

Australian aviator Bert Hinkler arrived in Port Darwin after a 15 day solo flight from England. He stopped at Rome Malta Bengazi Cenia Tarbruk Tripoli Ramidi Palestine Basra Irak Jack Persia Karachi India Calcutta Rangoon Burma Singapore Bandung Bima along the way. Reported as setting multiple air records though London later noted missing Lloyds insurance arrangements reduced potential earnings.

Port Darwin Australia Bert Hinkler Bima Sumbawa England Fim Rome Malta Bengazi Cienia Tarbruk Tripoli Ramidi Palestine Basra Irak Jack Persia Karachi India Calcutta Rangoon Burma Singapore Bandung Java Timor Sea Bundaberg Queensland London Bert Hinkler Lloyds

Washington 200th birth celebration urged by official group

Washington, Feb 22 AP The 200th birthday of George Washington is set to be widely observed in 1932. The observance commission urges ongoing national interest with state and local celebrations led by state commissions and executive committees. Special focus may honor places like Valley Forge Trenton and Boston where Washington’s role was pivotal.

Washington George Washington Fess Ohio Ohioan Valley Forge Trenton Boston

Lindbergh Heads North as Four Backers Fly

Col oniel Charles A Lindbergh departed Lambert field at 10 12 a m in a Ryan monoplane with four passengers headed north along the St. Louis Chicago air mail route keeping destination secret to avoid crowds. Backers included Harold M Bixby William B Roth Harry H Knight and E F Mahoney who sponsor his aviation ventures. Two killed in Haiti crash involved Marine officer John T Harris and Homer Howell of United Fruit in Port-au-Prince.

St. Louis Coloniel Charles A. Lindbergh Lambert-St. Louis Field Harold M. Bixby St. Louis Chamber of Commerce William B. Roth Curtiss-Robertsonircraft Corporation Harry H. Knight St. Louis Flying Club Port-Au-Prince Haiti John T. Harris United States Marine ‘Corps Greenfield,Mo Homer Howell United Fruit Company Harris Port-de-Paix

Teapot Committee to Hear Bankers in Teapot Dome Probe

Washington dispatch reports New York Chicago and Boston bankers summoned to testify before the Senate Teapot Dome committee. They will bring books on Continental Trading profits used to fund the Republican National Committee deficit in 1922 and 1923. Names include Wm H Gilks John Prentice N C Lenfester and others as probe traces at Empire Trust and Liberty Bond payments.

Washington New York Chicago Boston Senate Teapot Dome Continental Trading Company Epublican National Committee Wm. H. Gilks Continental National Bank and Trust Company John Prentice Chase National Bank N. C. Lenfester First National Bank Bos- On Continental Republican National Committee Will H. Hays Empire Trust Company Harry F. Sinclair Hays Teapot Dome

Missouri seeks suspension of license laws for Missourians

Jefferson City Mo Feb 22 AP Telegr ams were sent today by Charles L Becker Missouri secretary of state to Governors Henry Johnston of Oklahoma and John E Martineau of Arkansas asking for suspension of laws requiring Missourians driving into those states on business or to work to obtain state licenses for vehicles The secretary of state asked for an immediate conference on the matter and said if no arrangement was made suit would begin in federal or state courts in Oklahoma and Arkansas to test the validity of the laws and whether they violate interstate commerce laws The action followed a Joplin complaint about a truck driver fined $60 in Arkansas for lacking an Arkansas license on his truck during a delivery in the state

Jefferson City Charles L. Becker Missouri Henry §. Johnston Oklahoma John FE. Martineau Arkansas Secretary of State Missouri Vehicle Registration Bureau Becker Joplin

Shocking rescue off Bermuda as woman fights sharks

Mrs L J Rosser wife of an Atlanta judge was swept overboard from a harbor craft near Hamilton Bermuda during a storm. She clung to a wooden gate for 30 minutes until lifeboats rescued her as waves battered the craft. She was hospitalized with lung hemorrhage and shock in serious condition. The incident followed a West Indies cruise aboard the California and involved a near-miss with rocks during the night search.

New York Hamilton Bermuda California West Indies L. J. Rosser Atlanta Ga King Edward Hospital

Rain to Turn Into Snow in Kansas Tonight

Topeka reports a winter return with rain changing to snow and a cold northerly wind. Eastern and southern counties expect temperatures to fall after a day with trace rain in Dodge City Concordia and .08 inch in Wichita. Skies cloudy statewide with record highs and lows noted. weather bureau forecast for tonight through Thursday.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau Dodge City Concordia Wichita Sta Goodland Jmark Tsas Todt Wishite

Women Enter Primary as Illinois Lists Grow

Ten women entered the Illinois April primary with nine seeking state legislature seats. In one district two women contend for the same nomination for congressman at large. Among candidates is Mrs Harold L Ickes of Winnetka a Chicago club leader who filed for state representative from the seventh district.

Wereas Ruth Hanna McCormick Republic Illinois Fis Harold L

Milady's Knees Fashion Show Aboard Transatlantic Liners

Fashion ships Olympic and Paris brought two hundred Paris fashion buyers and designers from New York after crossing rough seas. Daily shows on deck featured long skirts, white gowns, and brown tones with crystal jewelry lighting the ballrooms. Notable passengers included pianist Max Hambourg and comedian Nelson Keys, though the fashion crowd dominated attention.

New York Paris Olympic United States France America Rue de la Paix Leneaih Sheba Hata Max Hambourg Canada Pacific Coast Nelson Keys Hollywood

Auto Dealers Meet In Topeka At Elks Club Dinner

Delegation from the Topeka Automotive Dealers Association toured a Lawrence gathering, with Lee Jones touting benefits of the association and public service. G A Gott urged a flat rate for repairs, praising overhead control for garage owners. Traffic policing praised, Lawrence plans a slogan contest, and a universal membership design was approved.

Topeka Automotive Dealers Association Elks Club Lee Jones Topeka Association G. A. Goit Bopeka Association Gott Lawrence Lawrence Automotive Association

Smith Assured of Support for Al Smith in South Dakota

Sioux Falls February 22 AP South Dakota supporters and the Al Smith for President committee claim their faction will control the Democratic state convention in Pierre on March 6. They estimate more than 50 000 votes in the convention and assert Smith will be assured of victory with about 87 000 votes represented. Also reported is a Leavenworth visit by four Douglas County men to inspect the Meyers Dairy Holstein herd, noted as one of the top state herds. three high Holstein cows last year were owned by Meyers farm, and the men seek Holstein bulls for market.

Sioux’ Falls South Dakota al Smith Pierre Endofa Wich Smith Committee New York Leavenworth Douglas County Fred Reynolds Harry Turner E.H Melville A. J Gilkison Meyers Dairy Méyers

Washington Post Holds a Washington Birthday Meeting

Washington Post held a formal observance of Washington’s birthday in Lawrence under the Grand Army of the Republic. The gathering filled the G A R rooms at the courthouse with about 2 309 participants as Simons addressed colonial leadership and Washington’s rise to the presidency amid colonial discord. The program included prayers, songs, piano and violin pieces, and tributes to veterans, with banks, schools, and post offices closed for a holiday.

Washington Law‘rence Washington Post Grand Army of the Republic Ard Court House Simons Continental Army Mr. Simons The Republic E. F. Price America Ida Swadley Aww. Lamb Whar Pine Billoween Maccubrie

Speed test tomorrow at Daytona Beach for new speed mark

In Daytona Beach Florida racing trio must make official attempts by five o clock tomorrow afternoon to better the 206.9 mph record set Sunday by Captain Malcom Campbell of London. Captain Campbell Frank Lockhart of Indianapolis and J M White of Philadelphia drew lots and were assigned hours during which attempts to eclipse the existing marks would be made subject to beach conditions.

Daytona Beach Fla

Alleged Tamperers of DeMayo Jury Up Before Judge

In federal court Judge Albert L. Reeves began contempt proceedings against James Akers A a Jarman and Jewell Hartman for alleged tampering with the third DeMayo jury which had disagreed Akers alleged to have offered money to jurors to hang the jury Jarman and Hartman both barbers from Lawson Missouri are charged with using Akers in the alleged bribery attempts Tulsa Woman 107 Years Old Tulsa Oklahoma Feb 22 Tulsa county's oldest resident Mrs Elizabeth Gillis celebrated her 107th birthday with a quiet dinner party at her granddaughter's home She recently recovered from illness and was noted for smoking a pipe

Emma City James Akers A. A. Jarman Jewell Hartman DeMayo Albert L. Reeves Akers Frank J DeMayo Robert Carnahan Jarman Hartman Lawson Tulsa Tulsa, Oxin Tulsa County Elizabeth Gillis

Champ office seeker lives in Chicago

Chicago coal dealer William O Rourke emerges as a top Democratic primary candidate in Chicago. He plans to list six voter petitions and may seek seven positions but lacks time. If chosen he could occupy four of six spots including state representative auditor or congressman at large and several local party posts.

Chicago William Rourke O'Rourke Land Ward

Brumby to face charges over salvage operation

Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby, commander of the Atlantic Fleet control force, is expected to be ordered home from Colon to answer charges related to the submarine salvage operation. A naval court of inquiry had earlier recommended his removal for failing to provide adequate guidance during the rescue effort. Secretary Wilbur instructed the court to reconvene for a clearer reading of Brumby's resumption and recommendation.

Washington Frank H. Brumby Atlantic Colon Panama Naval Court of Inquiry Naval Court Ram Ral Brumby Sip Wilbur

Remus Sanity Testimony Led by Two Doctors in Lima Case

Lima Ohio Feb 22 AP two more aliens Dr C L Steer and Dr E B D testified George Remus Cincinnati wife slayer is sane in a habeas corpus hearing before the third district court of appeals. They defined borderland insanity as nonexistent in medicine and said a man is either sane or insane. The defense plans one more alibi witness Dr A C Adams and expects Remus to testify tomorrow.

Lima Ohio C. L. Steer E. BD George Remus Cincinnati Third District Court of Appeals Remus Steer Sinks A. C Adams

Cleveland Man Leads National Horseshoe Tourney

Blair Nanamakers of Cleveland extended his unbroken streak to 12 wins in the preliminary rounds of the national horseshoe tournament in St. Petersburg Florida. He defeated J D Hough Urbana Ohio and Emmett Mossman Eldora Iowa while upsets reshaped the field with Bert Duryee losing to Carroll Jackson and C G Thompson. Dimmin Risk posted his tenth win in eleven games as Cyril Jackson added two victories. Five dead in blaze.

St. Petersburg Fla Blair Nanamakers Cleveland J. D. Hough Urbana Ohio Emmett Mossman Eldora Iowa Bert Duryee Kansas Carroll Jackson Chicago CG. R. Thompson Harvey Elmerson Kenosha Wis Frank Jackson Lamont Towa Diminn Risk Montpelier Ind

Father and Four Children Die in Apartment Fire

Pittsburgh report says a father and four children perished when a two story house burned. Ten others were rescued as icy streets delayed firefighters for almost an hour after discovery. Names include Konstance Kozakei wicz and children Steven Phillip Mildred Stanley Louis. The mother was away at the time. Another son Louis, 21, was severely burned.

Pittsburgh Konstance Kozakeiwicz Steven Phillip Mildred Stanley Kozakeicher Louis

Six Lectures On Society Program At Kansas U Meeting

Six lectures are scheduled for the annual meeting of the Associated Engineering Societies of the University of Kansas on March 5. The program centers on Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering with public lectures on Television by Dr. Herbert Ives and Western March of Settlement by Hamlin Garland. Demonstrations will accompany Dr. Ives’s talk, and the event includes topics like Telephoto Carrier Current Telephony and Supervisory Control Systems with multiple sessions in the University Auditorium and Engineering Building.

Associated Engineering University of Kansas Lawrence Herbert Ey Ives United States Hamlin Garland Ives American Telephone and Telegraph Co Avith Saiks Frank Dawson Hydtsuries University Hamlin Gatland Peerms General Electric Co G. E. Buck Central Station Department General Electric Cy Wyvan Chancelies Kipting Mandalay

Ford Doll s Up as Police Hunt for It

Police hunted for a Ford truck with about 18 dollars worth of tobacco after it was stolen last night. The vehicle was found at the Davis and Child Company wash track. W. A. Hunter, a tobacco salesman, claimed it had been left at Wells garage and disappeared. Authorities searched but found no trace of the vehicle.

W. A. Hunter Hunter Davis & Child Company Wells

McClintic Holds Report Omits Safety Points

Representative McClintic of Oklahoma a Democrat on the house naval committees says the navy report on the S 4 fails to address safety devices for submarines and omits key confidential information. He notes the navy or admiral in charge had no right to have the S 4 out making runs at that time since the submarine had completed its required runs.

Washington L.appos McClintic Oklahoma House Navy

Second Issue of Journal of Liberal Dove on Sale

The second issue of the Dove journal of liberal campus opinion at the University goes on sale tomorrow. Contributors include Langa Riley William Q. Fennell John Elting Pauli Porter Philipp Kyres Austin Vander Slice Robert Mize Cecil Miller Eugene Sutherlang and John R. Dyer with likely two more.

Dove Langa Riley William Q. Fennell John 8. Elting Pauli Porter Philipp Kyres Austin van der Slice Robert Mize Cecil Millier Eugene, Sutherlang John R. ‘Dyer deandof_ mén

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