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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1932

Page

2

State inspectors urge immediate purchase of 1932 auto licenses

More than 100 automobile owners and about fifty trackmen flocked to the county treasurer’s office as state inspectors urged immediate purchase of 1932 license tags. Three state officials issued orders to delinquents to buy the tax or keep vehicles off roads. Officials say Douglas County lags about 500 licenses behind last year, with application activity steady today at the treasurer’s office.

Lawrence Douglas County W. J. Bretz

Peace plan reached for Shanghai troops withdrawal

A tentative peace agreement for Shanghai was reached Monday at talks involving Japanese and Chinese representatives with envoys from the United States Great Britain France and Italy. Japan approved the plan in principle and instructed Mamoru Shigemitsu to discuss details with Chinese spokesmen as Nelson Johnson attended. The talks were at the British consulate and Hirohito had authorized a large withdrawal of Japanese forces in Shanghai.

Tokyo Shanghai United States Great Britain France Italy Mamoru Shigemitsu t6-China Parieys China Kuo Tai-Chi Nelson T. Johnson Hirohito

Hoover calls farm leaders in White House meeting

President Hoover summoned Republican agricultural leaders from the house to a White House conference last night. Secretaries Hyder and committee members Haugen Purnell and Clark attended, with no topic disclosed. Speculation tied the meeting to plans to mobilize Reconstruction Corporation funds for crop loans and to export debenture schemes opposed by Hoover.

Washington Mar Hoover Hyder White House Haugen Iowa Purnell Indiana Clark New York Agriculture Committee Senate Reconstruction Corporation Congress

Eight in KU Recital at University Fine Arts Program

University of Kansas fine arts students will perform in a 3 30 p m recital tomorrow in the Administration auditorium open to the public. The program includes works by Beethoven, Goltermann, Sinding, Schumann, Tschaikowsky and others featuring performers such as Genevieve Hargiss and Ruth Stockwell.

Genevieve Hargiss Gayotte Eugen d'Albert Ruth Stockwell Diana Sinding Marie Wagenseiler Tiana Ohranyi Marjorie Stacy Schumann Romaine Schumann Tom Ryan Tiane Gallet Tschaikowsky -Pabst Moroe

Woman Falls From Car In Saline County Incident

Mrs Hattie Senson 26 of Garden City is hospitalized in Salina with a skull fracture after a car door opened and she fell to the pavement Twenty miles west of Salina last night. She was traveling with her husband Gus Senson and their two children in a vehicle carrying household goods in search of a new home.

Salina Kan Hattie Senson Garden City

Boy Returned to Rome After Ottawa Youth Incident

A 15 year old Ottawa boy named Frank Barton was picked up by Lawrence police at Union Pacific station and later returned home by his father after being questioned at police headquarters. Ottawa police had sought him. the father arrived to take him back. Dr F C Allen of Kansas University to speak at a father and son banquet in Glasco Tomorrow. Eric Tebow, former Kansas State basketball star, is superintendent of schools and athletic director at Glasco.

Ottawa Lawrence Union Pacific Frank Barton Henry Smith Albert Hughes F. C. Allen University of Kansas

No Income Tax Blank for Capone

Chicago reports that Al Capone, jailed for tax evasion, did not request a 1931 income tax blank. Prisoners say he appears unconcerned. The piece notes Capone is serving an eleven year sentence and cannot be prosecuted for 1931 filing due to statute of limitations.

Chicago Mar al Capone Capone

Hankins Trial Postponed. Church Says No Ties

A court continuation for Bishop A D Hankins on a charge of illegally soliciting funds was reported. A letter dated today from W Dee Starnes, secretary of a Missouri church group, states Hankins has no connection with the Church of the Living God and is not authorized to solicit funds for the organization. The letter explains C W F meaning Christian Workers For Fellowship and notes Hankins severed ties in 1931.

A. D. Hankins Church of the Living God H.L. ‘Burger Missouri St. Louis Mr. Burger W. Dee.Starnes Hankins Kansas City Kans Lettr C. WF. F Hawkins Christian Workers For Fellowship

Tree Planting Honors Prof W C Stevens

In honor of Prof. W. C. Stevens a burr oak was planted behind Snow Hall at 4 pm yesterday. Faculty, students, and townspeople attended as Chancellor E. H. Lindley lauded tree planting for Kansas progress and Stevens’s university service. Prof. Stevens spoke on the oak’s character and the tree’s growth prospects. Mrs. Frank HE Jones presented the tree for planting. The burr oak, a white oak variety, grows into a tall, fine tree common in Kansas and more widespread elsewhere.

W. C. Stevens Snow Hall Stevens E. H.lindley Kansas Frank HE. Jones Lawrence Flower Club

Family dies in gas suffocation in New Windsor

A New Windsor household tragedy left six family members dead and a father with three sons seriously ill from gas fumes. The source of the escaping gas was not found and New Windsor mains were shut off as the incident was investigated. The dead include John Lukaszewski and several relatives. Mrs Weygant and her family survived after opening windows. Weather and local notices follow.

Newburgh New Windsor John Lucas John’ Lukaszewski Helen Lucas Mary Sitkiewicz Jeanette Lucas Lola Sitkiewicz Rene Sitkiewicz Charles. Weygant Charles Weygant Andrew Harry Arthur

Four gunmen confess to Clinton bank robbery

Four men from Louisville Ky confessed to looting the City National Bank in Clinton Iowa of 106000 dollars. They were captured near Davenport after planning the heist in Louisville and timing entry with bank staff and customers inside. Most of the cash was recovered, with only 400 dollars left unaccounted.

Bulletin Clinton Iowa City National Bank Davenport Anamosa Penitentiary Cliffor Edwards Earl Jefferies Lester Stanley Guy Edward Morris Pearl Louisville Mar Clifford Edwards Lester Stanley Eddie Morris Earl Jeffries Louisville Ky Clinton “Bronday Clyde Willets J. H. Nissen Camanche

High School Assembly Concert Tomorrow at 10:20

Lawrence High School orchestra and band directed by Byron Dorimyer plan a concert at the assembly tomorrow morning at 10 20 public invited. Irish tunes will be played and Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever will close in respect. A German band under Herr Allan Asher will perform novelty music and arrangements of military marches and county tunes from Derry.

Lawrence High School Byron G. Dorimyer John Philip Sousa Allan Asher

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Anna H Jones 79 Topeka

Mrs Anna H Jones of Topeka aged 79 died yesterday morning at Christ s hospital Topeka Funeral services are set for 10 o'clock Thursday from Rumsey funeral home with burial at Oak Hill cemetery She is survived by sister Mrs Della E Hurd of 811 East Twelfth Street a son W I Brown of Topeka and two grandchildren.

Anna H. Jones Topeka Christ's Hospital, Topeka Rumsey Funeral Home Oak Hill Della. E. Hurd East Twelfth Street W. I Brown

North Central Drops College of Emporia from accredited list

The North Central Association recommends dropping five colleges from accreditation. Emporia College in Kansas fails financial standards. West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buchanan, West Virginia, cited faulty standards and athletics. Ouachita College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, faults financial standards and undesirable athletic conditions. Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa, cited financial standards. New Mexico Normal University in Las Vegas, New Mexico, cited undesirable athletic conditions.

Chicago North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Board of Review College of Emporia Emporia Kan West Virginia Wesleyan College

Salary cut at Parsons board of education

Parsons Kansas March 16 The Parsons board of education voted to reduce salaries for teachers and staff by 10 percent and to eliminate nine or ten teachers. The move aims to cut operating expenses for the upcoming year by about 340,000 compared with the prior year and reduce the tax levy by nearly three mills. Our work on Kansas Relays.

Parsons, Kan Parsons Board of Education Kansas

University of Kansas forms three promotion committees

The University of Kansas student committee for the Kansas Relays met yesterday. Senior chairman Harry Miller appointed the publicity committee to include Gordon Sivan Stanleigh Tier Jordan Evans Fred Bachelor Nathan Frazier and Clarence Evans. The promotion committee includes John Sleeper Maurice Rice and William Dodderidge. Sleeper also chairs the program committee aided by Charles Maule and Clarke Adams. Interviews for a sophomore program post are set for 3:30 tomorrow in room 206 Robinson Gymnasium. Canton Shaken by Explosion in Canton China four ordinance buildings blown up likely by Chinese communists. no deaths reported. We express gratitude for sympathy from friends to the Hayden family.

University of Kansas Harry Miller Gordon Sivan Stanleigh Tier Jordan Evans Fred Bachelor Nathan Frazier Clarence Evans John Sleeper Maurice, Rice William Dodderidge Sleeper Charles, Maule Clarke Adams Sonh~omore Robinson

Farm Bureau unit meets at Mrs George’s home

The Kanwaka Farm Bureau unit met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Dews. Mrs. Ralph Colman reported on the women’s advisory council held Saturday afternoon in Lawrence and Mrs. Willis Colman and Mrs. Ralph Colman spoke of Farm and Home week at Manhattan attended as delegates from the club. Mrs. L. H. Petefish gave a short lesson on Walks and Drives, and the trip by the club was praised with refreshments provided by Mrs. Willis Colman and Mrs. Ralph Colman. The club will hold an all day meeting in two weeks to recane chairs, asking members to remove old chair finishes and obtain cane from Miss Christie Hepler before the meeting.

Kanwaka Willis Colman Ralph Colman Relub Christie Hepler

Mrs Jerome Beatty convalesces in Pelham New York

Mrs Jerome Beatty formerly Dorothy McKnight of Junction City is recovering at home in Pelham New York after a serious operation. Attendees at the Mary Wigman program at the Shubert theater in Kansas City included Dean and Mrs Swarthout Professor and Mrs Underwood Miss Meribah Moore Miss Ruth Orcutt Miss Allie Merle Coner and Miss Evelyn Swarthout. The group also stayed to see Green Pastures that evening.

Jerome Beatty Pelham N. Y Beatty Dorothea McKnight Junction City Mary Wigman Shubert Theater Kansas City Dean D. M. Swarthout Roy Underwood Meribah Moore Ruth Orcutt

Meet Here Saturday Fifth Annual Douglas County PTA Meeting

The fifth annual conference of the Douglas County Parent Teachers Association will be held in the music room at Lawrence High School from 2 to 4 Saturday afternoon March 19. Parents teachers and others interested in child welfare are invited. Addresses by Miss Mark Neeley county health nurse Mrs J S Taylor Miss Christie Hepler home demonstration agent and Prof Bert Nash of the University. Rural school pupils will present a musical demonstration under Mrs Lola Learnard. Current officers are Mrs Howard Henry president Mrs Etta Murray vice president Harold Rothrock Lawrence vice president Miss Mildred Maloney secretary treasurer The program includes America invoc ation Welcome by O J Sare Child Health Y T A Achievement and other items with the election of officers.

Douglas County Parent-Teachers Association Lawrence High School Mark Neeley J. S. Taylor Christie Hepler Lola Learnard Howard Henry Big Springs Etta Murray Baldwin Harold Rothrock Lawrence Mildred Maloney America C. A. Puls O. J. Sare Matie Neely Tayt Christie Asa Colmiat Bertash

Nerve Specialist Called To Lindbergh Home

The Evening Post reports Dr Alfred Ballis of Trenton was summoned to the Lindbergh residence at Hopewell N J as investigators in the kidnapping case withhold comment on the couple's health or personal affairs. Mrs Lindbergh is reported to be under strain amid the crisis and near motherhood.

New York Evening Post Alfred Ballis Trenton N. A Lindbergh Hopewell N. J

Two Sisters Seek Transport For Dog In Baggage Car

In Topeka on March 16 AP reports two middle aged sisters, after alighting from a cross continental train, advertise for transportation to New Mexico or California for their fox terrier. Conductor refused dog ride in passenger car. no west bound dog facilities found on local transcontinental bus lines. Also notes KU Alumni board meeting set for Sunday at 2:30 in Fred Ellsworth's office. Classifieds urge selling poultry and eyes.

Topeka Mar New Mexico California

Bootleggers plan route change near Williamstown

Lawrence column reports two Topeka bootleggers seeking to reroute to avoid Williamstown after car trouble while transporting liquor from Kansas City. Williamstown residents witnessed liquor hidden in a haystack and later moved by unknown parties during a stop for repairs. Nearby duck and geese sightings near Lecompton prompt local officials to note aggressive birds, including geese biting residents and being killed for safety. The American Legion band invited to perform at Patee theater for spring window opening. A previous Journal-World story about girls obtaining free gasoline and meals prompts reminiscences from local workers. A long‑lost tobacco packet found in a desk proves usable after eight years. Fraternal Aid Union window casings are being repainted. plate glass window installation at Safeway attracts attention. Musings of a pavement pounder consider future plans for psychoanalysis of the department.

Topekes Williamstown Jefferson County Kansas City Topeka Journal-World Lawrence Bill Heard de Luxe Orry W. Owen Heard

Unusual KU Radio to discuss 1912 Olympic 800m race

The 1912 Stockholm 800 meter final, featuring Caldwell Meredith Putman Edmundson Brock Braun, will be described tomorrow at 6 pm on KFKU University of Kansas. Brutus Hamilton will host with E R Elbel and track squad aides. Braun and Meredith linked through Olympic circles. broadcast notes include revival music and local notices.

KFKU University of Kansas Brutus Hamilton K. U Stockholm Sweden David Caldwell Ted Meredith H. N. Putman Edmundson United States

Thibaud Date Change For University Concert

Dean D M Swarthout announced a date shift for Jacques Thibaud the renowned French violinist. The concert moves to Wednesday evening March 30 from Tuesday March 29 due to an booking error placing Thibaud in Portland just before the Lawrence appearance. Thibaud’s career spans Europe and America with noted performances and war service. His Missouri appearance drew praise from Dean Quarles who called it among the finest in years.

D.M. Swarthout University Jacques Thibaud Thibaud Portland Ore Lawrence America University of Missouri Dean Quarles Dean Swarthout

101 Ranch Auction Planned for March 24 in Oklahoma

The 101 Ranch in Marland Oklahoma will be sold at auction March 24 by receiver Fred C. Clarke. The sale will include pigs buffalo and camels among other assets as the famed ranch collapses after oil slumps and a failed wild west show. The property has been leased to farmers and may be reorganized within a year or two.

Marland Okla 101 Ranch Fred C. Clarke Washington, D. C Miller Brothers

Transfusion for Aimee Hutton Reported Successful

A blood transfusion was performed today on Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton at a Glendale hospital. Dr. C. Mackenzie Jones said her condition is fair and noted she never fully recovered from a nervous breakdown a year ago. The transfused blood came from Lester J. Haye, an assistant YMCA secretary. A separate note reports a license plate theft by M Hamilton, plate number 16 4945.

Los Angeles Mar Aimee, Semple McPherson Hutton C. MacKenzie Jones Glendale

Market News Kansas City Livestock Close

Kansas City report shows cattle steady to slightly lower with heavy steers steady on shipping accounts. Fed lambs mostly 25-40 apiece lower. spring lambs down about 25. Hogs unchanged. Chicago grain quotes mixed with wheat futures: March 5.30, May 5.44, July 5.41, Sept 5.50.继续

Kansas City Kansas City Arizona Chicago Chicara

High Prairie students post top exam averages

All children in High Prairie school achieving averages of 90 or above in the bi monthly exams held Thursday and Friday March 3 and 4 include Lorene Williams Marvin Puckett Lois Johanning Virginia Williams Vivian Markley Phil-

High Prairie School Lorene Williams Marvin Puckett Lois Johanning Virginia Illiams Vivian Markley Phil

Barneys Diapepsin Miracle Lets Him Eat All

Barney Barnes, oil rig builder of 221 West Grand Avenue Oklahoma City, reports four years of indigestion ended after using Pape’s Diapepsin. He says two tablets gave almost immediate relief and he can now eat meats with no trouble. Thousands like him find quick relief from stomach acidity by chewing a tablet.

Gotsol Barney Barnes West Grand Avenue Oklahoma City Okla Mr. Barnes Ar

Williams and Johanning attend Dad Daughter banquet

Dan Johanning and Clara Johanning attended the annual Dad Daughter banquet on Friday night March 4 with Miss Stone of the YWGA Kansas District as speaker. Other items note neighbors and families visiting, chores done, and illness absences at Baldwin High School.

Ip Williams Franz Johanning Janet Williams Oscar Tory Robert Heaston Virginia Lawson Dan Johanning Clara Baldwin High School Miss Stone Kansas Carl Vanhosen Reece Swimley Elmer Daniels Clara Johanning Marvin Puck

Fragmentary local item hints at meetings and visits

The text records scattered names and events including residents moving around Rockhold and High Prairie school activity on March 2, overnight guests with the Williams family of Hopewell, and a Taxpayers league meeting at Lawrence with attendees Ed Heaston Hershell Ulrich Frank Beaseley Mr. Goodell Dan Shotwell and D W Johanning plus Miz and Mrs E W Peterson and Mrs D W Johanning and Lois and others.

Rockhold Archie Gilbert Hazel Goodger Prairie School Lorene Virginia Williams Ada Williams Hopewell Ed Heaston Hershell Ulrich Frank Beaseley Mr. Goodell Dan Shotwell D. W. Johanning Taxpayers League Lawrence Miz E. W. Peterson D.W. Johanning Lois Franz Jesse Wingert

Marmola weight loss tablets claim to curb fat

Medical science links fat formation to a weak gland and promotes stopping fat creation rather than starvation. Marmola tablets are promoted as a 24 year proven method with a booklet inside each box explaining how and why it works.

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