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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1934
Page
2
A campus bulletin board outside the fine arts office carries a quirky sign “Men of the Fine Arts School-Watch This Space.” The piece recounts winter events at K U with fraternity party plans, finals jitters, and intrigue over the identity of a weekly WREN broadcast fraternity sweetheart.
Five Chicago youths, targets of an all-day chase across southern and western Illinois, were captured by posse members. Harlan Mascarella and Emil Digger were wounded but not seriously. Mascarella suffered a hand wound. Digger received a facial wound. The others identified themselves as Howard Mascarella, Vincent Digger, and Jesse Summerman.
Ihita Jan 20 AP Earl Fickertt publisher of the Peabody ette was elected president of the Kansas Press Association today, succeeding W A Bailey of the Kansas City Kansan who joins the association’s executive committee. Fred Brinkerhoff editor of the Pittsboro Headlight was elected vice president succeeding Fickertt, and Ralph Hemineway of the Minneapolis Messenger was made treasurer succeeding Brinkerhoff.
The picture Little Women will be shown at the Patee theater today for a sixth day after a record run. Starring Katharine Hepburn and Jami for four days during the Christmas holidays, the engagement returns Thursday and Friday. Also reported two divorce suits filed in district court this morning by Gay Wallace Perry and Emmett Perry alleging extreme cruelty.
Fred M Bowman Kansas Bankers Association secretary reported total assets for 579 state banks and 198 national banks in Kansas at 330 416 255 last October. The combined statement lists deposits 26 088 969 capital stock 31 818 643 loans and discounts 132 098 894 and sash and sight exchange 63 061.
The Douglas County Council of Religious Education announced the faculty for the leadership training school starting January 30. Classes meet at First Baptist Church from 7:30 to 9:30 pm for five Tuesdays. Instructors include Rev C C Cunningham, Rev Edwin F Price teaching officers and goals, Rev Loren Rapier on Principles of Teaching, Dr Homer Ebright on Old Testament survey, Rev Seth W Slaughter on New Testament, and Miss Ethel Payne with junior department materials and methods.
Westminster A Cappella Choir will perform a church concert tomorrow night at the First Presbyterian Church. About fifty eight participants, mostly KU students, will present organ preludes, anthems in nine sections, solos by Alice Denton and others, and a closing benediction with sevenfold Amen.
Henry Werner, men’s advisor at the University, will review Frank Simonds’ latest book America and the Next War tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Forum, Unitarian Church, 12th and Vermont. Charles A. Engvall, minister, speaks at 11 on The Search for Social Goals. The Ulian quartet, Mrs. Henry Werner, Mrs. Alice Moncrieff, Keith Davis and Roland Maddox, sings two anthems. Postlude by William Howie plays Tocata from Boellmann’s Suite Gothique. Promethean club continues ethics discussion What Should Be the New Basis of Ethics with a social program to follow.
Clement Richardson principal of the Kansas Vocational School at Topeka will address a joint Lawrence gathering tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 o clock at Ninth Street Baptist Church under the auspices of the Lawrence Sunday Forum and the Community Welfare Club Miss Ethel Love will play a piano solo
Charles Joyce a former Lawrence resident died in Carrizozo New Mexico. He worked at E G Soxman ice cream and was son of the late E C Joyce. Survivors include his wife two daughters his mother five brothers and a sister. Basye 77 dies at 1329 Vermont Street services Monday 2 pm Rumsey funeral home burial in Bonner Springs. He is survived by his wife and son Arthur Basye of Hanover. J W Springer 72 died at 1024 Vermont Street funeral Tuesday 10 am Rumsey chapel burial Memorial Park. Surviving relatives include his wife one son W J Springer of Sioux City four brothers and five sisters. Benjamin F Fiegenbaum 68 of 1937 Kentucky Street died this morning at his country home in Eudora. Funeral arrangements pending. He was KU pharmacy graduate class of 1930 and long worked in drug business and with the state board of health as a food and drug inspector.
A petition seeking a Kansas receiver for the National Life Insurance company of Chicago was filed in district court by A. E. Noonan, a policy holder. James S. Barrow of Lawrence had been appointed state receiver for the company by Judge Hugh Means two days earlier, and the Hutchinson suit is likely to be dismissed.
An important meeting of Sunday school workers and the local Council of Religious Education is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at First Baptist Church. Conferences for all departments and leadership schools registration will be discussed, with plans laid for upcoming Sunday school workers conferences. All teachers and others interested in Sunday school activities are urged to attend. Memorial Hospital notes report recent discharges and births from local addresses.
John Stahel, a farmer living a mile southwest of Globe, reported to Sheriff Dunkley this morning that a set of heavy work harness and a saddle were stolen from his barn sometime last night.
Nathan Milstein, the young Russian violinist, makes his first Lawrence appearance on Wednesday evening January 24. On this tour he performs with major orchestras including Cleveland, New York Philharmonic, and Chicago Symphony, spanning Illinois to Mississippi and beyond, after a European season praised by Queen Elizabeth and critics alike.
Dolley recounts a discussion with Boyd and says he did not see him again in the room. W R Prater also testified and said he could not recall Boyd being in the room when the fake attorney general was introduced. Veale pressed for mistaken identity, and a question about Lester Goodell was withdrawn as a result.
Police arrested G. W. Elder, a 2 CWA worker living at 746 Connecticut Street, after a raid found a 2 gallon can of alleged alcohol and several empty tins and bottles. Elder will be arraigned late this afternoon before county authorities. He was taken to the courthouse to obtain his wage check before being jailed. Officers in the raid were Chief W. J. Cummings, Howard Moore, Oscar Peterson, and Henry Smith. Convict back to prison.
M E Gebbhardt who walked away from Lansing farm on December 8 was returned to the Kansas penitentiary from Shawnee county after a bank robbery at Rosaville. He had been arrested at Council Grove and originally sentenced from Sedgwick county for first degree robbery. He entered prison July 24 1925.
The First Christian church and Sunday school observe 30 years of leadership by George O. Foster as teacher of the University Women's class. Rev Seth W Slauchter will preach on the penalties and rewards of leadership. Morning worship at 10 50 and Sunday school at 9 45. Members and alumni are invited to attend.
Fritz Garnaas will attend the ninth annual Gamble Merchandising meeting in Omaha today. Representatives from 12 middle western states are expected to attend to discuss merchandising plans for 1984.
The Monday evening program features organ preludes and fugues, piano pieces by Chopin and others, violin solos, and vocal selections. Performers include Gehaby, Maxine Roche, Robert Sedore, and Helen Ruseil, with works ranging from Bach to Strauss and Schubert.
A fragment urges swift House action on a bill, arguing portions are dangerous to traditional American government and economically unsound. The note urges prioritizing provisions viewed as most harmful and impractical, reflecting partisan concerns from page material.
James Dresser, rural school teacher, was abducted by two breakout leaders Jim Clark and Bob Brady from a home near Piper after a prison escape. He was unharmed and taken to Bartlesville then to publisher N. D. Welty’s house for rest. his brothers and mother reside nearby and his past ties include Kansas City University and Kansas University studies.
In Kearney Nebraska on January 20 AP reports five men robbed Fort Kearney State Bank. They abducted five persons after entering the bank, escaped with about $10,000, and left the cashier and two clerks unharmed. The robbers carried a shotgun and revolver and forced victims to accompany them. no bank safe was entered and no shots were fired. The boarded-up details include names of abducted and witnesses’ accounts.
In Lansing Kansas a ladder was ordered destroyed after a confrontation when convicts needed to scale a wall. Guard officers, including Jean Hicks, reported they did not fire at prisoners though a shotgun-mark on a marker suggested otherwise. After the incident, officials said the ladder was deemed ineffective in the dark.
In Hutchinson Kansas AP report, seven inmates including Brady Clark and Jake Hightower escaped from an old cell block once used for the criminally insane. Warden Simpson and deputy warden Arthur handled the breakout. tips from St Joseph prompted inquiries. Gov Alf Landon ordered further probe as T W Woodward of the state administration board said they would travel to Lansing to review the escape.
An anonymous ransom note sent to Edward Bremer, head of a St Paul bank, claimed a $2.2 million kidnapping and that he was killed. Authorities called the missive a crank letter and not credible, noting no postmark and naming local officials. The Bremer family feared threats linger after the note, as investigators traced its writers to Minneapolis.
Undersheriff Jude Anderson reported a manhunt near Lansing for seven convicts who escaped the state penitentiary, but civil cooperation lagged. A farm hand witnessed the kidnapping of Lewis Dresser at Wallula and described the convicts hiding, yet word did not reach the prison until after 2 pm. The round-up in Leavenworth county involved multiple agencies and Army airplanes, but yielded no arrests.
Dinner and luncheon events at contract clubs and social circles list Mrs E E Bayles Mrs Margaret Kane Mrs J H Henry and other members. Whist and sewing clubs meet at GAR hall and Lotus Cotati Year Round clubs appear with multiple names including Gertrude Jensen and Grace Veremengey in a cluttered social calendar.
Mrs. Ralph Graber district aide and Mrs. Pearl Smith led a school of instruction for Group 2 in Ottawa. Chapters from Ottawa Wil l iamsburg Pomona Wellsville Adelphi and Waverly participated. Blache Foster joined sessions as grand Warder.
The report notes that PERSONALL R. C. Rankin came back last night from a weeklong trip to attend the annual state conventions of the Town and Missouri Associations of Ice Industries. Also reported is the death of Edward J. Brundege, former Illinois attorney general, who was found shot at his Lake Forest home, with a pistol in his hand indicating self-inflicted death. A moderate earthquake was felt in Long Beach, the second heaviest since the March 10 quake, lasting about ten seconds.
Independence residents gathered Friday evening as President Seele led the meeting. Patrons of the Union district staged the play Let Tebby Do It with Br. and Mrs. Beck, Vern Leonard Flory, Mr Schwalm, Mrs. Ike Thomas, Miss Edith Glaugherty. A plate supper followed, prizes went to Jul ia Taul for most popular girl and Hibbard Taul for closest beans in a jar.
Mr and Mrs William Winters and family and Mrs B I Holmes attended a party at Fred Gottstein s East Vinland home. D A Wray played host as Sun day visitors from High Prairie, with John Churchbaugh also visiting. Line 10 telephone group met at Stony Point School house. Local residents attended Mrs Hiem gate in Union and David Studebaker of Columbia neighborhood visited Wray home. Johanna Griffis Hesner Bernice Griffis Lawrence Fin Lonff Worden enjoyed dinner at G E Griffis home. Fred Rockhold Dana dropped by the Gastein residence in East Vinland.
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