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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1934
Page
2
A quirky Kansas University page mixes weather quips with campus antics. Hamrick’s weather report stalled by a radio condenser fire delays forecast while student life unfolds with pins, prom plans, and mockery of classes. Campus events include a comedy act, a chilly hill excursion, and hockey night with social chaperones watching over Jay Jane pep squads.
Violinist Nicholas Gerren a pupil of Prof Waldemar Gelich presents his senior recital Monday March 12 in the University auditorium. He will perform a Lazzari Sonata with Ethele Love at the piano and the Giarli2 Taylor Concerto in G major among other numbers by Cameron White Lalo Boulanger Koessler. Gerren, a Kansas City Kan resident and Alpha Phi Alpha member, draws a large Kansas City audience.
Eugene Wallace reported a car striking an elderly woman near Ninth and Massachusetts streets around 3 pm yesterday. The woman later identified herself as Mrs. A Wolf of Topeka, staying at the Eldridge hotel, and walked away unharmed. Officer Floyd Hunter recorded the incident. A Chamber of Commerce public safety committee will meet Saturday at 10 am at the C of C.
The Roth quartet from Budapest debuted at the University of Kansas to a large audience, delivering gentle, unified playing across Dvorak, Schumann, and Haydn quartets. Their tone and color drew prolonged applause and an encore of Tschaikowsky Andante Cantabile before they headed to Davenport, Iowa for another recital.
Neal M. Wherry, principal of the senior high, spoke at the Junior high PTA on preparing for high school. He urged mapping a complete course from the start, with college plans in mind, and adjusting as needed. Miss Maud Ellsworth urged summer art study with a $300 target. The noon lunch aid fund for needy children is exhausted and will end unless more funds arrive. Officers for next year were elected: Mrs. Ross Clayton president, Prof. J. W. Twente first vice president, Mrs. G. E. E. Lindquist second vice president, Mrs. H. W. Keene treasurer, Miss Jennie Springer secretary. The Junior orchestra performed under C. E. Sawhit.
The Douglas County Sunday School Association Young People's Division holds an all day session in Baldwin on March 17 at the new Methodist church. Registration at 10, morning worship at 10:30, program mentions Rev. H. Relf Schneider and Virginia Detler, basket lunch, afternoon district stunts, class periods, business session, banquet with toastmaster Dr. James Chubb, and devotional service. Admission 35 cents for the day, 10 cents partial day.
The Eudora bank robbery ends with bandits fleeing after forcing Mercier to open the vault. About 3,700 dollars were taken including 3,200 in currency and 500 in silver. Victims Mercier Mrs Mercier and teller Miss Schubert were restrained. Hoover, the bank VP, was to be held as a hostage. Authorities reported no car description and pursued area alerts.
Robrt Sheets was admitted to freedom on a $500 bond pending trial before Justice Frank Dodds. He faces charges including giving liquor to two Haskell Institute girls and a potential federal case. Rev Harlan H Thomas, Africa missionary, will speak Sunday at 11 a.m. at Snyder Memorial United Brethren Church, Seven teenth and Vermont, invited to students and the public.
Abraham Asis, a Kansas graduate born in the Philippines, spoke on geography climate history and government of the islands before the Co-Operatives at the Eldridge Hotel. He noted that nine top offices are US appointed and the Lieutenant Governor and US President veto the native legislature.
A Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia program at the University Auditorium features works by American composers. Rav. Tawrenson presides. pieces for organ, piano, violin, two pianos, and male chorus will be performed with faculty Sinfonians assisting. Composers include Skilton, Hanson, Matthews, Griffes, Fairchild, Burleigh, Hopkinson, Ohara, Repper, and Deems Taylor. The public is invited.
A 60 member cast presents Hilarities of 1934 aWSGA musical comedy at K U next week. Eight sketches lampoon university life with Law students Greenhall journalism biology and a sorority house. Nickels tickets 35 cents on sale in Greer hall. India is noted as origin of sugar cane.
A Japanese official in Peiping questioned an American mission about possible property damage if Japan advances from the Great Wall toward south China. The inquiry, made by a civilian linked to the military at Tientsin, aimed to avoid damage. The legation denied any significance to missionaries' inquiries.
Irving Hill and Rankin discussed code authorities for paper, board, and ice industries with General Johnson of the NRA in Washington. Centenary Methodist Church ladies served a dinner drawing many guests, with another service tonight. A memory test for families asked how many of the 48 states can be written in ten minutes. A new water tower west of the University campus will be silver when finished. Fire destroyed Frank Clough’s home and belongings. Boy Scouts seek support for a clothing drive, with donations collected by trucks. Daily temperatures ranged around 7 am 38, noon 25, and 7 pm 24 degrees.
Growers from Douglas and nearby counties met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms this afternoon to discuss market control and production problems. The session was called by E H Ker extension plant pathologist Kansas State College with several Jackson county Missouri farmers planning to attend. Also mentions Samuel Insull inquiry and travel note.
Miss Margaret Lynn, professor of English, has recovered from an illness described as flu. She will resume teaching next week. during her absence Dr. Charles Sisson, son of Professor L. E. Sisson, taught her classes.
Alabama national guardsmen pitched camp in strategic centers to take over patrol duty in the Walker county coal fields where more than 4,000 miners are idle on strike demanding the check off system.
An early product pitch touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a simple remedy to neutralize stomach acids after meals. The ad promises relief from after meal pains and discomfort, suggesting a sense of freedom from dull distress.
Leavenworth March 9 AP Francis McKeen a farmer missing since Tuesday evening after attempting to cross the flooded Missouri river from an island near Dalby was later reported safe Ben Lovejoy a Negro farmer of the Dalby region said he talked to McKeen in Atchison yesterday afternoon McKeen said he reached the Missouri shore and returned to Dalby via Atchison Fear lingered that the flood may wash away parts of the Benny King and Ross Price farms near Oak Mills and a bungalow on the river bank reportedly collapsed into the water
Ernest B. Bell died instantly when an Army bomber mail plane crashed two miles south of Daytona Beach after takeoff. Pilot Lieut W M Reid and private Floyd Marshall were injured as motors failed. The plane fell into a wooded area near the city.
William J. Duffy, manager of Primo Carnera, was sentenced to four months in federal detention for failing to file a 1930 income tax return. The news item also notes General MacArthur testimony and a Franco Spanish treaty, plus a Los Angeles literacy statistic and a remark on Indian cotton cultivation.
Linwood report notes Mary Eleanor Harbaugh oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Harbaugh performed Butterfly by Grieg on a recital program by the Affiliated Accredited Music Teachers of Lawrence.
Indoor workers fall sick easily and miss energy, prompting a vitamin pitch. The ad promotes McKesson Vitamin Concentrate Tablets with vitamins A and D, plus calcium and phosphorus, claiming stronger immunity, appetite, and pep with chocolate coating and no fishy taste. It urges readers to ask their druggist for McKesson.
Misa Harbeuh studies under Miss Dorothy Enlow. Mrs J E Tudhope visited Linwood with her daughter and Mr Power and family. Eastern Star had 30 members with Avon Keister initiated. Families from Potter, Kansas City, and Blue Jacket, Okla. visited and moved households. Miss Agnes Smelser hosted a birthday dinner for her father with many relatives present. The Federated church sermon by Rev Wiley M Keve drew a good crowd. Several locals ill or traveling, and seed potato purchases indicate upcoming planting.
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