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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
6
The Kansas University freshman team will scrimmage this afternoon as practice for the Baldwin tournament. Lawrence opens Friday night at seven against Bonner Springs, with the local squad in good shape for the game and planning a car trip if weather allows.
Kansas City plans a speedy, youth led overhaul of its American Association club after trading veteran stars. Owner George Muehlbach says the squad, trained in California, blends majors minors and semi pro talent to restore form. John Savage notes a brute strength past gives way to speed and younger blood, with trades reshaping the lineup. Ray Caldwell joined Little Rock as part of the turnover.
Tom Poor and Merwin Graham will represent the University of Kansas in the college class at the University of Texas Relays in Austin on March 27. Poor will jump high, Graham will do high jump and broad jump, with Urbana Minors Relays noted for prior Olympic honors. Osborne of Illinois A. C. and Joie Ray join as added attractions, and Poor and Osborne will compete in different high jump classes.
Thirty seven boys reported to Coach Andy McDonald for the initial track call. Practice begins at Cordley field with potential shift to the Kansas Memorial Stadium cinder track as season advances. Plans are being made to schedule several dual meets with nearby high schools.
Barteldes led the Elks with 746 and 715 in averages, Hartig posted a 687 668 708 line, while high game honors went to Barteldes 503 and Al-Ten 487. Teter and Shimmons produced top scores, with Teter 216 and Sim mons 246. In a divorce filing, Frank Mills sues Helen Miles in district court alleging desertion since October 1921 after a December 31 1919 Long Island marriage.
Kansas coach Karl Schlademan revealed probable entrants for the Missouri Valley indoor meet at Convention Hall Kansas City March 21 with Fisher Wongwai leading the sprint hopes and Graham to enter high and low hurdles. Boxing debuts in Robinson gym tonight pit Jayhawkers against Kansas Aggie Wildcats in seven bouts refereed by Earl Blackman.
Jerusalem March 7 The slave trade flourishes in Arabia despite a state of war between the Hashemite rulers of Mecca and Sultan Ibn Saud. After attacking the Hedjaz Ibn Saud freed many slaves yet markets closed and open sales are rare. Slaves remain in wealthy households as inherited property with their status unchanged. In Yemen, children of negro slaves may be sold and masters may act with impunity even if a slave is killed.
In Topeka on March 8 memorial services will honor 23 American Near East Relief workers who died aiding Armenian War torn populations. Mite Shellenbarger of Hesston, Kansas, on the honor roll, died of smallpox during a relief mission along the Mesopotamian border three years ago. William Riley notes Erivan Cathedral hosts the annual observance as the oldest church in the world, and Kansas contributions to Near East Relief were substantial on Golden Rule Sunday with 430 of 640 qualifying communities contributing.
A fragment describes Bessie being called out by her brother over a petty theft involving paper substitutes for tobacco items. The note references a slang term for money and local locations including Vanes Liquid Scalp Massage and Rankin's Drug Store at 1101 Mass.
Coach G B Patrick will take eight Kansas wrestlers to the Missouri Valley meet in Lincoln on Friday and Saturday. The Jayhawkers ship out at 8:25 tomorrow. Captain Stirton and Skinner are strong candidates, with Stirton regarded as the top 125 pounder in the valley. Nebraska won last year, but title chances favor Oklahoma A I, Ames, Kansas, and Oklahoma University. Participants include Stoklas, Skinner, Stirton, Fearine or Merrill, Reidel, Webring, Hill, and Smith.
Sheriff Cummings relented and allowed a yellow dog to stay near the jail after its master, George Brannan of Kansas City Kansas, was jailed for drunkenness. The dog mourned at the door and waited for entry, prompting arrangements to return it to Kansas City. Marriage licenses were issued to J Raymond Guy and Helen V Teater, both of Missouri, by Probate Judge Menger.
Henry Van Reed was born March 16, 1855 in St Louis Missouri and died March 2 1925 near seventy years of age after living with relatives in Douglas County Kansas then at the County Home for two years He joined Worden Evangelical Church and is survived by a sister brother in law and three nephews in St Louis Missouri and by a sister and nephew in Kansas and Missouri respectively.
The Baldwin community mourns Bishop William A. Quayle who died at his home. Funeral services are set for Friday at the First Methodist church with several ministers and Baker alumni Dr. Merton Rice of Detroit among speakers. The burial will be in Oakwood cemetery and many mourners from across the United States are expected to attend.
In Jerusalem Palestine Jews organized to back the League of Nations mandate under Great Britain. A conference, urged by the League Union in Brussels, formed a Jewish League of Nations society with Jewish leaders and Hebrew editors attending. Also noted are local notices for a Baby Clinic at city hall and a Chamberlain products trial offer.
The Lincoln Parent- Teachers Association will hold its March meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon March 12. Miss Susan Friend will be the speaker. Look for the Market Basket every Friday.
A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho-Sulphur as the fastest cure for itching burning and irritation on face neck or body. The sulfur preparation is said to destroy germs and heal eczema, leaving skin clear and smooth with little jar available at drug stores, used like cold cream.
Advert shows Zemo as a quick remedy for eczema, tetter, pimples, rash and skin troubles. Claims penetrating antiseptic liquid provides clear skin. trial bottle 35c, large bottle $1.00. Zemo Soap also advertised at 25c. All druggists carry the products.
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