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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1931

Page

2

Tax Returns Start Tonight Amid Large 1930 Revenues Outlook

Washington reports the March 16 deadline for four million citizens to file 1930 income tax returns, extended by a Sunday. Officials expect about 525 million dollars to flow in with the first payments, while total receipts for the year likely drop around 100 million due to the depression. Deficit at March 12 stood at 420 million, with 2.16 billion collected and 2.59 billion spent.

Washington Mar Treasury Internal Revenue Bureaus

Maier and Pattison End Partnership After Final University Recital

Renowned piano duo Guy Maier and Lee Pattison announce the end of their long joint career after a University recital at 8:20 PM. They recently bid farewell in New York, plan two more appearances in April, citing exhausted repertoire and a wish to pursue individual artistic goals as reasons for the split.

Guy Maier Lee Pattison University Sac Weclathy New York Town Hall la Porte Ind Fring Wea Pattison Maier 2 Maier T Wen France Maier Pattison MacDowell Turkey Dalies Frantz Strauss Schuiz-Evler Scherzo Cate

New Process Makes Anti Knock Gasoline at Penn State College

State College Pennsylvania March 16 A P report says a new process can remove knocks from gasoline by isolating and deleting the most explosive fractions. Dr Frank C Whitmore announced with Dr M Z Fenske and staff that Pennsylvania crude sources may yield 65 to 80 percent anti knock fuel. The research, funded by the state legislature, notes marked reductions in blast prone fractions and potential restoration of old high quality Pennsylvania gasoline.

State College Penn, State College Today Pennsylvania Dr. Fenske Dr. Whitmore

Placing Potatoes in Potatoes as St Patrick Day Weather

The federal meteorology service reports Kansas will see planting weather with temperatures near 60 and freezing nearby in the north. Skies are clear across the Midwest with no rain or snow except a reported patch near Wichita. Four men die from poisoning at a Pittsburgh drinking party after cheap alcohol laced with poisons, while a Cities Service truck theft adds to a spate of local crimes as wheel and tire thefts are noted Friday night.

Pota Wichita Middle West Chicago Pittsburgh Philip Wiliam Green Willan Johnston McKesport Roto

Deaths and funerals in local area

Funeral notices report Charles O Johnson 59 of 1081 Vermont St buried in Carbondale after services at Rumsey parlor led by Rev John F Long. Survived by wife and four children. Other obituaries note Washington William Washington years old buried Oak Hill after Funk’s chapel service led by Rev Brown. Mrs Rose F Ross to be buried at Oak Hill after arrival from Pittsburgh. Mrs Kate Cottonmyer 65 buried Oak Hill with Rev Earl Porter officiating. Irvin Augustus Hayden 18 months buried Clinton Cemetery after Bloomington church service.

Charles O. Johnson Charles O. Z Jchson Vermont Street Rumsey John F. He Long Servce Carbondale Masonic Lodge Johnson Washington Michigan Street Funk Rev Brown Oak Hill Cemetery Rose F. Ross Pittsburgh Penn Santa Fe Oak Hi Cemetery Francis B. Shaner Trinity Episcopal Church Kate Cottonmyer Eld Herd E. Wampter Earl Porter Kansas City Oak Hill Robert Cottonmyer Emporia Irvin Augustus Hayden Irvin Augstus Hayden Bloomington Enyart Clinton Ion Atecewell

KU Freshman Basketball Lineups Announced For Tomorrow

University of Kansas will host a public freshman basketball game tomorrow night in Robinson Gym. Coach F. C. Allen will referee and explain proposed rule changes before play, including 12 foot baskets and a 12 foot center circle.

University of Kansas Robinson Fanasiue F.C. Alien K. U Don Knight Floyd Prichard Paul Harrington Hadson McGuire Ron Roberts Beeeee Alas Daug Bex Colvon Phi Beatty Paul Warren Plaskett Dr. Alien

Four Nominees Announced for KU Y M C A Election

Candidates for the University of Kansas Y M C A officers were named Saturday night for the March 31 election. Hero K Z L Ecuye seeks president with Walter Trombold as vice president Wilbur Cropp for secretary and Md r dill Haas for treasurer. Other candidates may join later.

University of Kansas Nto Hero-K Z. L'Ecuye Walter Trombold Wilbur Cropp Merdill Haas

Deaths mount as coast deaths rise with weekend crashes

San Francisco reports a string of deadly incidents along the Pacific coast from Vancouver to the Mexican border. The toll includes 23 confirmed deaths, many injuries, a missing youth, and a woman wounded in a suicide attempt. Notable fatalities involve Thomas J. Pearce and Doni McKee in separate auto accidents, with Asia and Reeves among others killed in air and vehicle crashes.

San Francisco Vancouver B. C Thomas J. Pearce Samuel B. Asia Seattle Doni McKee McKee Dorothy McKee Govleniog James Rolph, Jr Porterville Cal Channing Reeves Carla Betts Oakland Hospital Los Angeles Portland Pearce Asia Mcae Come Puget Sound

Huey Long Precedents and the Law in Louisiana

Baton Rouge AP reports Huey P Long, Louisiana’s governor and senator-elect, famed for bending law and disregarding time honored precedents. A framed Mansfield quote in the executive mansion suggests law should rest on principles, not precedents alone, questioning Long’s historic dispute with legal custom.

Baton Rouge Huey P. Long Louisiane Lord Mansfield England

Deaths Follow Robbery in Monticello Shooting Tragedy

Sheriff Ray Fisher was killed in Monticello after attempting to arrest brothers Scott and William Talbutt for a Battleground bank robbery. Deputy Barney Ireland was wounded. A neighbor, William C. Taylor, is held as a suspect.

Monticello Ind Here Yentesany Ray Fisher White County Scott Talbutt Talbutt William Talbutt Barney Ireland William C. Taylor Covington

Nearly all oats planted in Kansas reports

The State Board of Agriculture issued its weekly crop report noting seed ing of oats nearly finished in southern Kansas and many northern fields already seeded. Commercial potato planting was general in the Kaw valley, fall-seeded alfalfa started well, and more livestock than usual was on wheat pasture this season, with notable growth in the northwest and southeast. About 200 head of Texas cattle moved into Chase county.

Topeka Kansas State Board of Agriculture Kaw Valley Texas Chase County

TWO BONDS FORFEITED IN POLICE COURT DRAMA

Three drunkenness cases filled the morning docket as two bond forfeitures and one posting for appearance occurred. Reynolds of Tonganoxie arrested March 2 failed to appear, bond ten dollars forfeited. another man faced bond forfeiture in related proceedings. Indian Service employee’s wife shot. she and he were casualties in a domestic shooting. the wife was hospitalized in critical condition and a musician known locally was among those wounded.

Wils Reynolds Tonganoxie Jesse Cole Fae Ne Ceignances G. Reynolds Wilington Williar x Vox Bayer X Shospital

Piece Work Plan Heads Women Toward Liberation

Moscow reports a union congress endorsing piecework in 85,000 collectives with wage standards tied to effort. Yakovileff notes farm movement gains and risks, while coal mines face a recruitment crisis as the council adds incentives to lure back workers. James B. Aswell dies in Washington after 16 years in Congress. London notes rise of women in politics across Europe, including Tokyo, England, Germany, Austria, and other nations, with varying degrees of suffrage and public influence.

Moscow Mar All Union Congress of Societies Y. A. Yakovileff Union Commissar of Agriculture Akovieff Niite Council of Peoples’ Commissary Don Congress Washington James Benjamin Aswell Natchi Toches House Agriculture Committee Legi Farm Board Ainst Jawell Ths State Louisiana Polychnic Institute State Normal College Jackson Parish Mississippi University Louisiana 1869 George Peabody College of Teachers Nashville Tenn Art Aswell Agricultural Extension Service Drouth Hoover Adminiary C Hyde Ultimatan Ag James B. Aswell New York James Edward Cantril Georgetown London Europe Asia House of Representatives Tokyo England Germany Nancy,Astor House of Commons Sybil Rhon‘dda House of Lords Austria Coty Council Social Democrats le Women France Belgium Greece Spai Foir Fascist Party

Daring Theologian Davis Dies Calmly on Train

Theologian Dr Crarg S Davis died on a train near Topeka Kansas after years of illness. He spoke two years ago of not fearing death and of a spiritual body to endure freely. Davis rose from humble beginnings to become Moderator of the Congregational Church and president of a theological seminary.

Chicago Mar Crarg S. Davis Topeka Kan Newaboy Congregational Church Theological Seminary Ene

Traffic court fines set for speeding in two cases

Two speeding cases in Topeka and Lawrence resulted in fines of 16 and 19 dollars. Don Sundahl and Jesse Cole appeared with bonds set for their next appearance. A Roser and others faced charges tied to a Saturday parking incident near a fire plug, cited to appear Wednesday morning.

Don Sundahl Topeka Jesse Cole Lawrence

Loving memory of Phil Bryde remembered by family

A brief remembrance notes Phil Bryde’s passing three years ago and lists his mourners including Mr and Mrs P Bryde Mr and Mrs Geo W Smith Mr and Mrs John F Bryde Mrs Artis Brede and son Wilford Alan Bryde in a somber family tribute.

Phil Bryde Arete Om FP Bryde Geo. W. Smith John F. Bryde Artis Brede Wilford Alan Bryde

Dog Deflects Assassin Saving Soviet Official in Tokyo

Police credit a neighbor's dog with saving Paul Anikeieff, the Soviet commercial counsel, by leaping at an assassin who fired on his car outside the Russian embassy district. The shooter fled after the dog attacked. Anikeieff was wounded but likely to recover. Nobukatsu Sato, 34, surrendered and confessed responsibility for the shooting.

Tokyo Paul Anikeieff Abersteps Nobukatsu Sato Ikereff Anikeieff

Carl's Clothiers and Haberdasher Illustrations Feature Early Training

The January issues of Haberdasher and Clo thier and American Hatter include pictures and articles on Carl's Clothiers of Lawrence. The Haberdasher piece, The Carls Put Personality in their Business, traces Owen and C. C. Carl's early training and rise, with staff depicted. The American Hatter piece highlights C. C. Carl's advertising using Amos and Andy phrasing, plus an illustration of his copy.

Carl Clothiers Lawrence Haberdasher and Clothier C. C

Fisher Plumbers Association to Hear Prof Dilj Speak Tomorrow

Associate professor J journalen of the University of Kansas is slated to discuss "Advertis tnx" at a 2 PM meeting of the Plumbers Association. The event promotes professional dialogue and industry updates amid a local interest in advertising practices.

Iate Dilj J Journalen University of Kansas Anes Plumbers Association

Kansas City Banquet Attended by Union Camp Members

Members of the Jo seph Ar Wah camp and a Kansas City group attended a banquet hosted by Gen. John S Bach Commander-in-Chief Edward S Mathias. Delegates from Missouri and Kansas were present though Ezra Beard of Wichita was ill. Lawrence guests included O J Lane department quartermaster Kansas Mrs Durie Lane Ed M Ninelon and Theodore Boone. The Monday tearm whist club met with Mrs Solarke. Woodlawn PTA met Thursday at 3 15 o'clock with a health play by Idna Holliday and third grade pupils before the business meeting.

Joseph 'Ar Wah Kansas City Bight John Sbach Edward S. Mathias Misuri Kansas Jezengelon Ezra| Beard Wichits Lawrence Jo. J. Lane Department Quartermaster of Durie Lanes M Ninelon Theodore Boone

Personal notices from Lawrence and Milwaukee social circle

Rev I M Grey pastor and Mrs Grey guests of Dr and Mrs Grey after their son’s death last week. Mrs Ora McNeill and friends from Kansas City visit Mrs Florence Wilbur in Lawrence. W D Fowles of Hotel Jayhawk Topeka spends Sunday with family in Lawrence. Mrs Walter Achning Annalyn of San Antonio visit Sharles Achning. Mrs W B Dalton Mrs Paul C Rankin and Miss Ednah Hopkins depart for Wichita to attend Kansas Federation of Music clubs meeting.

I. M. Grey Shorewood Presbyterian Church Milwaukee Wis Lawrence Walter Achning Annalyn San Antonio Tex Sharles_Achning W. B. Dalton Paul C. Rankin Ednah Hopkins Wichita Kansas Federation of Music Clubs

City Lights at Dickinson to Premiere Next Week

The Dickinson theatre will show Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights the first three days of next week, with Midland theater in Kansas City also airing the midwest premiere. Norma Shearer’s Strangers May Kiss is postponed. A fire at 136 Massachusetts st. caused $25 damage to an awning. cause undetermined. Friends church members from Douglas county attended a quarterly meeting in Kansas City Missouri. Government bond quotes released in New York include Liberty 3 4 4 101.23, Liberty first 4% 102.25, Liberty fourth 4 163.23, Treasury 112.6.

Dickinson Theatre Norma Shearer City Lights Midwest Midland Kansas City A. G. Ulrich Massachusetts Street Friends Church Douglas County Missouri Government Bonds New York Mar Liberty Liberty First Treasury Ia

Women's Guild elects officers at First Christian Church

The Women's Guild of First Christian Church elected officers for the campus year led by President Mrs J Mitchell first vice president Mrs E Dooley second vice president Mrs J G Mack third vice president Mrs F W Cutter treasurer Mrs V A Young secretary Mrs J J Kistler and unit chairmen including Mrs C W Sparr Mrs B B Beery education chair Mrs W J Baumartner civic chair Mrs M A Goldtran aspirant Brit J Ns Kilworth Sunday school chair Mrs A B Glass flower chair Mrs ON M L Hough House and grounds chair Mrs A C Mitchell The next congregational dinner meeting Wednesday at 615 will cover a preliminary budget study with Ralph Harman presenting on The Value of Adequate Church Support devotionals by Mrs Bruce Meron and a dialogue Starting Right by Margaret Bailey and John Holmes. King Alfonso Visits England article notes palace guards for King Alfonso XII of Spain arriving to visit his ailing mother-in-law Princess Beatrice.

First Christian Church Women’s Guild J. Mitchell E. Dooley J. GB. Mack F. W. Cutter V. A. Young Mra J. J. Kistler C. W. Sparr B. B. Beery Educational W. J. Baumartner Civic M. A. Goldtran Aspiratity Brit. J. Ns. Kilworth A. B. Glass Flower ML Hough A. C. Mitchell Ralph Harman Bruce m~ Eron Margaret Bailey John Holmes

Increase Beauty With Mello Glo Face Powder Ad

No more ugly shine when you use MELLO GLO Face Powder. New French process makes it stay on longer and prevents large pores. Smoothest finest purest powder. coloring matter approved by the United States government. Never dries the skin. never makes complexion look red but always youthful. Try MELLO GLO.

United States

Mail Pilot Jumps to Safety In Icy Crash

Verne E. Treat, air mail pilot, leaped to safety when his plane became ice coated and forced to land in an orchard near Laurel Maryland. The aircraft crashed in nearby woods and was wrecked with Treat uninjured.

Laurel, Md Verne E. Treat Air Mail

Stomach health ad promised by Gowdy remedy

An advertisement describes stomach acid as a danger then offers Dr Gowdy's Stomach Prescription as a 20 day treatment priced at 2.00. The copy claims quick relief, renewed energy and a money back guarantee, featuring testimonials from Mrs. Van Vranken of Pratt Kansas dated March 33 1929.

Nature Dr. Gowdy Pratt Kansas

Piles Treated Without Surgery Advise Free Book

Dr McCleary a rectal specialist in Excelsior Springs Missouri publishes a color illustrated book on treating piles without surgery or anesthetic. The volume claims over 30 years of use and 23000 cases assisted and offers a free copy by writing for the pamphlet.

McCleary Elms Boulevard Excelsior Springs Doctor McCleary McCi

Duel on city street leaves two dead in shooting

An apparent duel between two men near a residence on a city street ended with two fatalities. Authorities say shots were fired from pistols as participants faced off in a confrontation between a man and his son-in-law, with one bullet striking a heart. The incident occurred late at night amid tense conditions.

Fort 71

Don’t Go to Extremes To End Constipation

An advertising notice extols Cascarets as a gentle cure for constipation, warning against violent purges. It claims Cascarets cleanse the system pleasantly and strengthen bowel muscles, suitable for old folks, children, and anyone needing regular habits. Ten cents a box, available in drug stores.

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