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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

2

Haskell Institute summer programs expand jobs and dorms

About 700 students remain at Haskell Institute with 170 in a summer eschool and plans for 600 in construction. A new girls dormitory nears completion and a $65,000 auditorium plus a $40,000 employees club building are planned to boost employment for lingering students. Raymond E. Staley will lead the session through June as Supt. H. B. Peaks retires July 31 and prepares to move to his farm near Lawrence.

Haskell Institute Raymond E. Staley Haskell H. B Peaks Pesks Lawrence

Large Audience Attends KU Fine Arts Recital opening week

A mostly senior music program at the University of Kansas auditorium drew an unusually large, diverse audience for the commencement recital of KU's School of Fine Arts. The diverse lineup featured Orran Ruth Spindler, Dorothy Enlow, Elizabeth Cleary, Helen Carlos, Audrey Bunker, and others across piano, voice, violin, and piano studies, with several faculty members represented.

University' of Kansas K. U. school_of ne arts Dorothy Euersteiner Eldon al- Grey Emily Ball Orran Ruth Spindler Dorothy ‘Enlow Elizabeth Cleary Helen Carlos Audrey Bunker Louise Stoner Patti Johnson Janet Coulson Mary Lou Harlenbaugh Jean Sellards Karl Bratton Etta Moten Eldon’ Ardry Carl A. Preyer Charles’s. Slilton Alice Moncrie

University of Kaas Track Squad Fails to Qualify

Reports indicate the University of Kaas track squad did not qualify in preliminaries of the National Collegiate Meet held in Chicago yesterday. Names of qualifiers were not released, but sprinters Ralph Sickel Joe Kraner, hurdlers Berhard Gridley Raymond Flick and quarter miler George Jones were listed among non-qualifiers. Pole vault preliminaries were not held. Clyde Coffman was set to compete this afternoon.

University of Kaas Chicago Ralph Sickel Joe Kraner Berhard ‘Gridley Raymond Flick George Jones Clyde Coffman Eile Ad

Engagement Celebrations and Teas Highlight Kappa Phi Events

Miss Mona McKelvy of Atchison’s engagement is celebrated with multiple gatherings. Guests travel to Kansas City for luncheon and a bridge at Miss Virginia Jones’s home. Open house for seniors and graduates set for Sunday at Westminster Hall. Mrs Solon Emery hosts a dinner at Topeka Country Club. Garden flowers decorate as Delma Kagi and Roberta Howstmoon perform music and piano.

Ray Wright Dorothea ‘Simons Nancy Morrison Kima Jennings Kansas City Virginia Jones Miss Jennings Miss Jones Frances Bliss Charlotte Dhy Westminster Hall Mrs. Solon Emery Duke’ Myers Topeka Country Club Kappa Phi E. F. Price Price Faye Gosper Helen J. Stover Therine ‘Klein Olive Weatherby Vivian Kagi Gladys Baker Conrad McGrew

Personal notes from Journal World editor honored and travel updates

Managing editor of the Journal World recovering after Wednesday operation at Memorial hospital. Mrs C H Constant and others plan a two week motor trip to New York. Various locals attend graduations, visits, and weekend travel from Topeka to Des Moines and Kansas City. Demolition of J W Murray referenced.

Journal World Memorial Hospital C. H. Constant Paul C. ‘Rankin Charles Pauline Rankin New York Kenneth .Constant Marie’ Frances Hill St.es Academy Kansas City Hotel Muehle Ivan ‘Rowe Sally Otto Fischer Davida Olinger Barbara Olinger Fay Rackley Purcell Okla Wilma Miller Topeka Ruth Reynolda Mankato Lawrence Henry Taylor Winfield

The Royal Bed at the Patee weeks show

Comedy farce The Royal Bed will headline the Patee for the first three days of the coming week starring Lowell Sherman and Mary Astor. The feature on Saturday is Buck Jones in The Avenger with another Phantom of the West episode. Orville Johnson known as Snake Johnson is sent to the state penitentiary for escape, a three year sentence carried out at Lansing.

Orville Johnson Orville Johnson Wess Lansing Danley Jack Dunkley Fred Vogler Hug Toades Beni

Marital Venture for Anne Stillman Ties to McCormick Family

New York dispatch reports the former Mrs Anne Stillman and Fowler McCormick, grandson of John D Rockefeller, honeymooning with the wedding to be at Posantico Hills. James Stillman, still legally tied to Anne, and Mack deny further details while Harold McCormick voices approval. The couple had earlier wed in a private ceremony at Rockefeller's estate amid lengthy marital headlines.

New York Anne A. Stillman Fowler McCormick John D. Rockefeller Harold F. McCormick John E. Mack East Hampton Long Island James A. Stillman Poughligenste Europe Mrs. Stillman Supreme Court Witschief Mack James Stillman McCormick

University of Kansas student questioned in hotel fall case

Detectives questioned Carl William Cummings a KU senior as they probe the eighth floor hotel fall of his brother DeWard Cummings 26 in Kansas City. DeWard remains hospitalized with injuries undetermined while Carl denied knowing the women involved and Miss Hutchinson said she was to marry DeWard.

Kansas City Carl William Cummings University of Kansas DeWard Cummings General Hospital Dorothy Gulley Cummings Helen Hutchinson Helen Brophy de Ward Cummings Carl W. Cummings Carl John Cummings Clayton and Howarummings de Ward Seattle Wash

Graduates at Greeley Award Warren Bussing BA

Warren Earl Bussing, son of Mr and Mrs E C Bussing of Lawrence, received a bachelor of arts degree at Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley. He was part of the class of 696, with spring quarter totals of 255, including 125 BA degrees and 18 MA degrees. The graduating group comes from 17 states plus Hawaii and 83 Colorado cities, reflecting a four-quarter year.

Warren Bus_sing Colorado College Warren Earl Bussing E. C. Bussing Lawrence Colorado State Teachers College Greeley Colo Bussing Greeley High School Honolulu Colorado

Theft Report From Car at Uni Grounds

A theft incident was reported involving items taken from a car at the university grounds. Missing were a coat and vest, a fraternity pin, a fountain pen, a box of china, and rabbits. The report notes the time as the Brett afternoon and mentions the car’s parking status.

Kiene Uni

KU alumni board to meet tomorrow at university

The University of Kansas alumni association board of directors will convene at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow with luncheon at 1 p.m. in Memorial Union. Attending are T. E. Wagstaff, Fred Harris, W. T. Beck, EB Black, Dugo T. Wedell, Charles Ase, and Grace Wilkie. Annual meeting and officer results will be announced at Fraser theater Monday at 10 a.m. Wagstaff will deliver the alumni address at 11 a.m. Monday in Fraser theater. Committee counting ballots includes Charles Holmes, Maud Long, and Ernest Griswold.

University of Kansas Willaleo Memorial Union Building T. E. Wagstaff Independence Alumni Association Fred Harris Ottawa W.T. Beck Bolton EB. Black Kansas dugo_T. Wedell Chanute Charles Ase Coffeyville Grace Wilkie Wichita K. U Fraser Theater Wagstaff Charles Holmes Lawrence Maud¢ Long Lyons Ernest Griswold

Lindbergh weighs north route to China and Japan

Col Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh study an eastern great circle flight to the Orient via Greenland and Spitzbergen, a 6500 mile plan pending fuel base checks. At North Beach airport mechanics prepare a water rudder and pilots consider tents food and radio gear for a possible summer exploration.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh China Japan North Pole Orient Col. Lindbergh Greenland Spitzbergen Bering Strait Pacific North Beach Queens Lindbergh Lockheed Army von Gronau Dornier Parker Gramer Bert Hassell Rockford Sir Hubert Wilkins Albin Ahrenberg Amundsen Italia

Moten Recital Set at North Lawrence Church

Miss Etta Moten will give a recital at 8 pm Thursday June 11 in First Baptist Church of North Lawrence. The Kansas University music degree holder has sung with chorus and jubilee groups for years. The Sewing Circle sponsors the event and invites the public to attend.

Etta Moten University of Kansas First Baptist Church of North Lawrence Miss Moten Sewing Circle

Inquest Planned Over Death at Topeka State Hospital

Relatives of Hez Watts urge a probe into his death at Topeka State Hospital. An inquest by Shawnee county coroner Dr. H L Clark will be held next Wednesday. Watts, a patient since January, was found hanging from a belt tied to a bathroom pipe. The coroner suspects suicide but a son claims the death may not have been self inflicted.

Topeka H. L. Clark Shawnee County Hez Watts Lawrence Topeka State Hospital Watts Clark

Teacher Dies In Crash Near Parkerville Kansas

Police believe Frank L. Cedarberg a Moscow Kansas school teacher was killed when his car rammed a hillside near Parkerville about 15 miles northwest of Council Grove. His skull was crushed. He had just attended commencement at Leavenworth College and was en route to his Leonardville home. Body found by Henry Norden of White City.

Council Grove Kan Frank L. Cedarberg Moscow Parkerville Here Leonardville Lindsbergtcollege Henry Norden White City

Vacation Church School Opens Monday At Local Districts

Preparations underway for the annual vacation church school starting Monday morning June 8 until July 3. Enrollment at 8:30 in Cordiey Quincy and Woodlawn schools. Classes 8:30 to 11 daily except Saturdays and Sundays. Bible stories games nature study and pictures for kindergarten through sixth grade. Certificates awarded for perfect attendance and good work. About 400 children expected. trained teachers oversee classes.

Eve Cordiey Quincy Woodlawn

Mistaken for prowler police find citizen at home

Police answered a call from Twentieth and Kentucky streets about 9 last night expecting a prowler but found a man using a flashlight in his own home due to house repairs. Neighbors misread the flashing light as an intruder and alerted authorities.

Citizen Twentieth Kentucky Avith

Arkansas Officials Challenge 90 Day Divorce Law

Arkansas Home Protective officials claim petitions exceed required signatures to block the 90 day divorce law set to take effect next Thursday in Little Rock. Protests center on the state law and timing of its enactment as officials pursue legal action.

Arkansas Association Hale Little Rock Ark Home Protective Arkansas

Dickenson shows three pictures next week in varied adventures

The Dickinson theatre screens Women of All Nations a Fox adventure with Raoul Victor McLanglen directing Edmund Lowe and stars E Bren del Fifi Dorsay Greta Nissen. Also Just a Gigolo with William Haines and The Black Camel with Warner Oland as Saturday’s feature. Business College notes urge summer study for job prospects and skill awards are promised for typing and penmanship. Maxine Sweeney from Waverly leaves for California, with Miss Southwick awarding typewriting prizes and a larger summer enrollment anticipated at Lawrence Business College.

Dickinson Theater Fox Raoul Victor McLanglen Edmund Lowe E Bren‘del Fifi Dorsay Greta Nissen Dickinson William Haines Warner Oland Maxine Sweeney Waverly California

Deaths and Funerals Daniel Kirby of Lawrence

Daniel Kirby aged 66 died Friday at his home three miles west of Lawrence. Services will be held Monday at 3 pm from Second Presbyterian Church with Dean Paul B. Lawson officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Elsie and four sons Allen Glynn Willard B. Ralph all of Lawrence and one daughter Mrs Robert Ridley of Lawrence. Also note of thanks from Gilliland and Carney families.

Daniel Kirby Lawrence Second Presbyterian Church Paul B. Lawson Memorial Park Cemetery Elsie Kirby Allen Glynn Williard B Ralph Robert Ridley

Market News Kansas City Cash Grain

Kansas City market report shows 126 cars of cash grain received, prices for dark hard and No 2 hard around 68 to 72 cents, with No 3 fractions from 67 to 70. Corn bids list 45 cars unchanged, No 2 white around 51 to 52, No 3 51 1/2, No 2 yellow 51, No 2 mixed 49, No 3 about 47.

Kansas City

Market Report From Kansas City and Chicago

Kansas City and Chicago markets show hogs and cattle prices, grain and produce listings. The notes include hog weights and price ranges, calf and steer values, plus grain rates for corn oats and kaffile, with weekly shifts and regional figures.

Government private equity shakeup sparks market glare

A garbled OCR snippet hints at a government related shift affecting property assets and market response. The readable terms reference governance, finance, and property interests, suggesting a policy change impacting holdings and investment sentiment.

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