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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1928

Page

2

Etching Exhibition Showcases Two Czech Artists at KU

Etchings by J C Vondrous and J Stretti Zamponi are on display this month in the University of Kansas design department exhibition room. Vondrous favors line etchings with architectural subjects. Stretti Zamponi offers soft ground and color work, including snow scenes and four color etchings. The exhibit runs daily 9 am to 5 pm through January, with a final Sunday exhibition date to be announced.

J.C. Vondrong J. Stretti-Zamponi Department of Desigis University of Kansas Czecho- Slovakia France Potcium Switzerland Philaelphia Vanice Vondrous Aliés Ketekava Mary Ketcham

Waxel tied to Essex thefts across states

Kansas authorities report George Waxel of Bracken Kentucky released in Kansas City on an auto theft charge is wanted in Wheeling West Virginia for stealing an Essex car. A Nash sedan he drove to headquarters triggered claims, the car tied to GC W Saluw of Kansas City Kansas and to Jess Sutton of Hear Clinton. Law enforcement linked Essex numbers to a prior Lawrence theft and traced the vehicle’s sale to Sutton and his brother Henry Sutton in Lecompton. County officers hold the Essex and continue investigations.

George Waxel Bracken Kansas City Kan Wheeling W. Va Cane Waxel Nash GC. W. Saluw Undersheriff RR Rutherford Waxel Lawrence Jess Sutton Hear Clinton Wexell Ford Sutton Rave Winxel Henr Sutton Lecompton Essex

Dinner Fund Raiser At First Methodist Church

Plan dinner for fund to aid a Worthy Lawrence family in distress due to illness. The second annual chicken dinner, 75 cents, served 5 to 7 40 tonight at the church. Reservations requested by phone 1687. proceeds go to relieve a local family’s hardship.

First Methodist Lawrence Oklahoma

Cloudy Weather Forecast with Slight Rain Chance

The weather forecast reports cloudy conditions with a slight chance of rain in the eastern part of the state and temperatures about three degrees above normal. Wichita saw 0.04 inches of rain yesterday while Dodge City and Kansas City had traces. Temperatures topped around 40s in the afternoon and overnight lows stayed above freezing except Goodland with 26 and Concordia with 32. Dodge City recorded 34. Wichita reached 86 while Kansas City and Topeka registered 28.

Weather Bureau Wichita Dodge City Kansas City Goodland Concordia Topeka

Three Bootleggers Slain in Chicago Suburbs

Three men believed to be bootleggers for gangsters were found slain in the Chicago Heights and Steger areas. All were foreigners, about 20 years old, well dressed. One body identified as Joseph Sasso of Chicago Heights. another as Joseph Caziando. Bodies dumped from a car along road from Steger to Chicago Heights. investigation by Cook and Will counties.

Chicago Heth Steger Chicago Heights Steg Joseph Sasso Chiegro Heights Joseph Caziando Sasso Conk Will Staker

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Annie Juane Johnson

Mrs Annie Juane Johnson Lawrence pioneer died Sunday services held at Trinity Episcopal church at 2 this afternoon. Three sons attended. daughter Millard King Shal er in Brussels Belgium. Rev Francis B Shaner conducted. Interment Oak Hill cemetery. Margaret Ester Hyde daughter of Henry B Hyde born Feb 3 1913 Boling Kan died Jan 14 1928 at Lawrence aged 15 yrs 11 mos. Survived by parents and brother Richard H seven. Burial at Jarihalo church Jan 16. interment Eagle cemetery.

Annie Lane Johnson Annie Juane Johnson Lawrence Pioneer Gelpek Trinity Episcopal Church Millard King Shaler Brussgels Belgium Francis B. Shaner Trinity Church Oak Hill Cemetery Margaret Ester Hyde Henry B Nince Melier Hyde Boling Kan Lawrence Margaret Richard H Ald Jari Halo Church Eagle Cemetery Eek Ia Na John Griener Bell Memorial Hospital Hadora Oscar Westerhouse Mildred Forsythe Ed Diedrich Ed.Forsythe Curtis Diedrich Melville Miss Forsythe Cecil Petty Bonnerre Relat Ves Olga. Lotz Emme Lotz Spr.c Charles Frank Sommers I. Wi ‘Hartley L. A. Hunter Nana Cory C. E. Cory James Skidmore Anna Nichols W. E. Scherer Herman Bohnsack Louis’ Bartz Ruth Jean Albert John Sommers Paul Clement Zillner Theb Doris Jerald Goodway Olathe Louie Schellack Schellack Battlesville Sulphur Okla Sarah King Douglas County Baptist ‘Church Eudora Adolph Lotz Jr Theo Hauck Clara Theophil Chris

Seven Senior High St Students to Be Graduated at Midy Year

Lawrence high school announces mid semester graduations for seven seniors including Orville Stone Ted Hesnard Robert Holloway Letra Leereusch J D Pilaut Willard Cropp and Oscar Handtaker. Final exams for the first semester began today and end tomorrow with diplomas awarded next June alongside end of year graduates. Students will not report Friday while teachers grade exams. Wrestling tryouts to select Kansas squad for the season opener with Nebraska February 4 will be Jan 27 and 28 under Coach Guy Logkadueh. Seven of twenty two currently practicing will be chosen for the team.

Lawrence High School Orville Stone Ted, Hesnard Robert Holloway Letra Lee‘Reusch J. D. Pilaut Willard Cropp Oscar Handtaker Kansas University of Nebraska Nebraska Lincoln Guy Logkabdueh

Real Estate Transfers Include Baldwin Jersey Street Lots

P A Walker and wife transfer Baldwin parcels 125 127 and 129 on Jersey street to Bertha Miller. Everett Eberhart and wife transfer to Charles Albert Porter in Lawrence with tract portion in section 2 24 19 and SE SW 2 14 19, plus another SE see 2-14-19. Hl Cooper and wife transfer Douglas county property to LF Williams of Anelopey Nebraska with SSE 44 see 35 13.

A. Walker Riley County Bertha Miller Jersey Street Baldwin Everett Eberhart Lawrence Charles Albert Porter Hl. Cooper Douglas County LF. Williams

Ottawa Man Forfeits Bond For Driving Charge

F. L. Newton of Ottawa forfeited an $8300 appearance bond in Richard B. Stevens' justice court after failing to appear for trial on a driving while intoxicated charge. Newton’s allegedly intoxicated car struck a parked vehicle owned by Marion Cowies, a University of Kansas student, at 1126 Tennessee Street around December 20. Soon after, Tod Foney at Dr. William L. Burdick, University of Kansas vice president, attended the funeral of William J. Tod at Maple Hill, a University regents member who died early Monday.

Ottawa F. L.newton Richard B. Stevens Justice Court Newton Marion Cowies Tennessee Street Eran Burdick Tod Foney William L.burdick University of Kansas Willian J. Todi Marple Hill Tod Shine Board of Regents

Sacred Chorus Concert At First Presbyterian Church Sunday

The vested chorus choir of the First Presbyterian Church directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout performs at 7 45 Sunday evening. The 45 voice choir includes eight parts of O Holy Lord by Dett sung unaccompanied. Also Brightest and Best from Whitsey Combs features Miss Meribah Cox of KU as soloist with piano organ and violin. The University string quartet plays Andante Cantabile and Gelich violinist performs Beethoven Andante from concerto.

First Presbyterian ‘Church D.’ M. Swarthout Dett

Study Focus Shifts as Hill Students Prepare for Finals

Social activities on the hill shift to study as fraternities suspend parties and the Varsity dance. Students plan late-night finals study sessions while classes run through the end of the semester. Tomorrow marks the last day of classes and quizzes begin Friday. About 60 percent of required passes exist for continuation, with 150 to 200 students potentially failing. Regular second term enrollment starts January 11 and February 1, with classes resuming February 2. This term has about 4,035 students enrolled and spring registrations may outpace withdrawals.

iHill

Proposal to bar arms sales to aggressor nations

Washington January 18. Without a dissenting vote the conference on the cause and cure of war endorsed Representative Burton of Ohio’s resolution to prohibit the sale of arms to any country defined as an aggressor by the President. Mrs Laura Puffer Morgin urged withholding arms from nations violating arbitration treaties as a practical peace measure. Carrie Chapman Catt noted the conference includes no propaganda group and has no ulterior purpose.

Washington Burton Ohio Laura Puffer Morgin United States Oper Carrie Chapman Catt

Coolidge Welcomed Home in Jacksonville Flight Stop

President Calvin Coolidge arrived in Jacksonville Florida on his return trip from Havana where crowds lined streets and cheered as he and Mrs Coolidge Secretary Kellogg and Secretary Wilbur toured the city by automobile A welcome by Governor Martin and local officials followed before a brief stop in the party’s schedule Flowers were sent to Mrs Coolidge by local women’s clubs during the reception Also in Washington a dispute over a public utilities inquiry was debated by the Interstate Commerce Committee with Lemont Wisconsin arguing against a blanket investigation and calling for specific charges against particular utilities.

Jacksonville Fla Havana Coolidge Washington Mr.Coolidge Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Lemont Wisconsin Joint Committee of National Utility Associations Walsh

Mule Train to Front in Sandino Campaign

The Army ordered a train of 60 mules with wagon and forage for 90 days handed to the Marine Corps at Panama for transport to Nicaragua for the Sandino campaign. The move follows a War Department directive to assist Marines in the Nicaraguan operations.

Sandino Washington Nicar- AgUse War Department Marine Corps Panama Nicaragua

Local Evening Schedule Skims Through Events

Railway timetable style page lists program times from 6:30 to 8 00, with Friday and Saturday activities noted. Mentions cooking segment and favorite Fran dish, plus a discussion panel and musical program.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Honors Mrs Watkins Gift for City Hospital

The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce board adopted a resolution thanking Mrs J B Watkins for a gift of 175006 90 to Lawrence to fund a modern hospital building and equipment. The action followed a push for a county tax levy and petitions. A copy will be sent to Mrs Watkins and filed in city records alongside press copies. Also noted, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee signaled a forthcoming recommendation on Nicaragua policy.

Iaid Lawrence Ch Bet of Commerce J Watkins Larence B. wWatkins City of Lawrence Ofihe Chamber of Commerce

Baldwin area notes and family visits across town

Residents report a string of local activities from Bald win and Baldwin area. Charley Gilliland and neighbors engaged in woodwork, repairs, and farming tasks while the Willow Springs township board held a meeting. Numerous visits and social calls span Mrs. Montgomery, the Pohl family, and friends to Baldwin, Lawrence, and Lecompton with church and Missionary Society events noted amid bi monthly exams and farm union gathering.

Walter Poht Charley Gilliland Baldwin Charley Michael Tom’ Gilliland Willow Springs Town Carl Schwartz Ke Mony Dan. Johanning Glenna Montgomery Herman Pot Orville Elm Lois Andrew Bay Homie Dan Johanning Otto Johanning Kanwaka Wednnesdays Ie Johannine Esther Pohl L, WA Bill Michael Glen Flora Ike Montery Ernest Pohl L. Eg Schwartz Lawrened Mes le Verne Kernneth Clifford Wy Haas Eva Arry Flery Amna-Johanning Alvin Balas Airs I. W Andrew Elm Daugher Esther Ferne Mildred Homer Cbsque Carl Kanneburg Windeafih Brad Powell Glen Fidra Andl la Verne Kenneth L. A. Floral Ottawa Tande Wells Baldysin Oaes Eilzabeth Tuttle

Two Women Qualify as Kansas Lawyers

Topeka January 18 AP reports two women and fourteen men passed the Kansas bar examination. Qualified to practice law in the state were Florence Elma Meisner of Topeka Bertha Blanche Johnson of Lawrence Walker Foster Means of Higwaythas Simeon Webb Pittsburg Frederick Rudd St Francis Marlin Scott Casey Atchison De Franti Banson Williams Leavenworth Merrick Iti Evans Ponca City Oklahoma Don Lawrence Weigand William Gette McDonald Wichita William James Beil Exed Spindler Crain Dee Vestus Downs Kansas City Charles Vance Harold Alan Carr John Wesley Lewis Topeka, awaiting sworn in by the Supreme Court.

Topeka Kansas Supreme Jeousto Me Cou Florence Elma Meisner Bertha Blanche ‘Johnson Lawrence Walker’ Foster Means Higwathas Simeon Webb Pittsburg Frederick Rudd St. Francis Marlin Scott Casey Marlin Scott Casey,'Atchison; de Franti Bansom Williams Leavenworth Merrick Iti Evans

Search Shifts in Missing Smith College Freshman Case

Officials broaden the search for Miss Frances St John Smith to Springfield as State Detective Daly, joined by James P Smith and a private detective, pursue a likely sighting near the Connecticut River bridge. Descriptions to be broadcast nationwide on NBC to aid locating the missing student.

Northampton Mass Frances St. John Smith Smith College Springfield Joseph V. Daly Connecticut Daly National Broadcasting Cmpany

Eudora Social Calendar Shows Visits and Parties

Listings recount numerous visitors to Eudora families including Mr and Mrs Otto Durr and Peggy, the Martins in Lawrence dining with Mrs Zoller, and Nora Vitt Eli St John Rena Michael Ralph Stillinger from Lawrence. Also noted are telephone operator changes at Mutual, a weekend at Kansas City, and a Phi Phi Phi club meeting with literary notes and an upcoming bridge tea in Lawrence.

Otto | Durr Peggy Louise L. Fence W. A. Carter Frank Martison George Lawrence Wig Zoller Nora Vitt Clearfield Eli St John Olathe Rena Michael Ralph Stillinger Jake Milburn Lillian Fuller Mutual Telephone Office Daugherty Tillie Edwards Kansas City Tate Phi Phi Phi Leon Durr Taminga Kansas Pearl Rosenal Margaret Hill McCarter Irene Carter Leourr Lawrenceton Henrietta Harris Albert Vitt St. Paul Kan Telenyes M Hollar Allan Beatty Paul Zilmner Kansas-Missouri University Auditorium Eudor Ugsts Garl Neis Weaver Bottom Joe’ Strobel Biller Strobel Ion Alice Walters Ben Neis Gideon Neis John Bowen Dee' Strobel An ‘Estie Kindred Fred Laughlin Dagenbuch Willer Alice Waltersgaretta/Kraus Theo Pfleg R John Schuster Eudora Court

Eudora Dominates Local Football Standings and Staff Changes

Friday evening saw Welborn’s first team lose to Eudora 28 to 1 while Eudora’s second team won 15 to 3. Eudora leads Kaw Valley League perfectly, having won all games so far. Off the field, C. L. Conger resigns as Continental oil station manager. Fred Rothberger leases the station and hires George Woodard and Jake Ilburn. The section also notes numerous local visits, family updates, medical recoveries, and social gatherings across Eudora and nearby towns.

Welborn ‘School Eudora Kaw Valley Exdora Tonganoxie Tonga Noxie Entay de Soto Rat de’ Soto C. G Gertrude Hight Kansas City James McCabrinland E. J Holland Lawrence Phair Franklechel Hilda Zillner Fred Zillner Alfred Eisele Worden Anna Hornberger iHenry Hagenbach Harry Hagenbach Frank Jorgenson Elmer Wyrick Fimma Junior H. A. White Dr. Boone Velma Smith Jessie Marley W. A. Carter Vanetta Belle William Baldwin Frank Sommers Elgin Durr Iin Joh Selzer

Local Kansas social notes and club meetings update

Lucille Evans, Erma Rumsey and Alva Salvason of Lawrence host a Sunday gathering at Clem Slang home. many neighbors and relatives attend. The Pleasant Hour club meets at Mrs. J. R. Topping's with a birthday shower for Mrs. Van Neste and Mrs. Ridley. Mrs. A. B. Lewis re-elected president and new officers installed at Corinthia Manwaring’s home. The Farm Bureau Women group convenes January 10 to elect officers and plan kitchen improvement and health recreation programs. weaving demonstrations delighted attendees.

Lucille Evans Erma Rumsey Alva Salvason Lawrence Eli Taylor Daugh Canady A. E. Scott Wilson Martin Frances Martin Thel Markley Earl Martin Franklin Casper Wyo Clara Harold Seeleys Arnatt McChung R. W. Yeeman Waalan Ladies’. Aid Society Elkins Baldwin Richards Arthur Hird Jim ‘Wilson Margaret Kansas City Francisco Aciooh Sam A.B. Lewis Kansas Vian Neste Rober’ Ridley Ion the’ Club Robert Lindsey van. Neste Ridley J.'R Topping Edgar Guest Wilson Martin Guy Bigsby Ed Seetin Reeves Erma Rumsey Cali McClang Oha Brackett Manwarring Urich Guy. Bieshy Randle Homed Tvo Roll ‘Eal Rande Gilérgon J. R. Topping Manjvarring Guy~Bigsby

Care and Feeding of Babies Text Recommends Castoria

A period advertisement extols Fletcher s Castoria as a safe gentle remedy for infant ailments and sleepless nights. It urges mothers to taste the product to trust its pleasant formula, notes it is purely vegetable, and warns to look for Fletcher s signature to ensure genuineness. Special note promises a wrapped bottle insert.

Fletcher Cass Oria

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