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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1932

Page

2

Brazil faces new political crisis and Vargas dilemma

Buenos Aires reports Brazil at a critical crossroads since the 1930 revolution as de facto leader Getúlio Vargas weighs restoring constitutional government. Rio Grande do Sul and Sao Paulo split from his regime over delays, with a Rio de Janeiro conference urged to patch rifts and move toward elections after possible universal suffrage.

Buenos Aires Brazil Getulio Var‘gas Anyother Rio Grande Do Sul Vargas Rio de Janeiro Flores da Cunha Porto Alegre Rio Sao Paulo Ee Amore

Holy Week Services at Plymouth Church Begin Today

Holy Week services under Lawrence Ministerial Alliance are held at Plymouth Congregational Church from noon to 1 pm daily through Thursday. Dr A D Grey cites "The Patience of Christ" as today’s subject. Tomorrow Rev Seth W Slaughter speaks on "The Honesty of Christ" with later topics by Backus and Lindquist. Public invited. Joint Recitas Tonight.

Plymouth Congregational Church A. D. Grey Mymouth Congregational Church Patience of Christ CG. L. “Heatherington Seth W. Slaughter Christ W. AM. Backus Pathfinder GE. E. Lindquist Lawrence Ministerial Alliance

Two Fine Arts Seniors Will Give Program at K A

Lawrence pianist Katherine Kaull and St Joseph soprano Knox set to perform in a joint University of Kansas fine arts senior recital at 8 o clock in Administration auditorium. Evelyn Swarthout will accompany Mrs Knox. The program includes Scarlatti, Brahms, Wagner, Schubert, Debussy and more as Kean students showcase vocal and piano pieces. Public invited.

Katherine Kaull Lawrence Enterprise Knox St. Joseph University of Kansas Fine Arts Miss. Knull Howard C. Taylor Knox Agnes Husband Evelyn Swarthout Scarlatti Brahms Wagner Schubert Fourdrain Debussy Rauil Allerro Orchestra Paris Snj Prof Taylor Pree Deel

Woman Driver Fined After Drinking Plea Guilty

Hazel Wabaunsee and companion Grinnell were arrested after a collision in the 700 block of Massachusetts street. Wabaunsee, who gave a false name, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $50 with county jail until paid. Grinnell paid a $10 drunkenness fine and $ for the vehicle damage. Wabaunsee claimed Mayetta address. Grinnell claimed Pawnee Oklahoma address and ownership of the car.

Hazel Wabaunsee Grinnell Miss Wabaunsee Wabaunsee John Ingalls Massachusetts Catherine Lenze Whiting Lenze Hazel Fay Crawford Mayetta Pawnee Okla

Deaths and Funerals Olen Crosby

Olen Crosby age 32 died Sunday at home 1005 Delaware street. Funeral services will be announced later. Surviving relatives include mother Mrs Annie Crosby Denver sisters Maud Frey and Cora Crosby Lawrence brother Ernest Crosby Lawrence and several nieces and nephews. He had lived here since age eleven moving from Baldwin.

Olen Crosby Delaware Street Annie’ Crosby Maud Frey Denver Colo Cora Crosby Lawrence Earnest Crosby Crosby Baldwin

First Day of Spring Shovels and Clock Prize Tale

Lawrence merchants and workers marked spring with snow shovel work and a local contest awarding a Christmas mantle clock to a rural prize winner who lacks home electricity. A 1912 snowstorm in Lawrence left two feet of snowfall in places, with nineteen inches recorded in front of 1025 Tennessee Street. A pair of lighthearted incidents followed, including a theater nightgoer joking about a nightgown at a show and a country home where a walnut settee sparked a dog related ownership quip.

Lawrence Connecticut Street Clarence Hall Tennessee Street

Lee Wins Contest Proves Best Estimator of Beef Weight

More than 1000 people entered the spring Beal brothers market weight guessing event. Virgil Lee of 638 Alabama won by guessing 404 pounds on a display weighing 405 pounds. A second winner, Willard Brown of 845 Illinois, guessed 21 pounds for a peas pile that weighed 19.5 pounds. Police sought two men in a Ford truck after a collision at Victory Junction. Harry Campbell reported groceries missing from his parked car at Tenth and Massachusetts. Officer Floyd Hunter expected to return to duty tonight. Alabama and its football prospects feature players over 200 pounds next season with five over 195.

Beal Brothers Virgil Lee Alabama Lee Willard Brown Mlinois Street Brown Lawrence Victory Junction Eeee Harry Campbell Locust Street Tenth Massachusetts Streets Hunter Floyd Hunter Alee

City set April 11 hearing for equalization on four projects

The city commission set April 11 as the equalization hearing date for four recently completed improvement projects and received appraiser reports from C H Daugherty J W Miller and Frank Banks. Notices will be published in the Journal World and assessments available from the city clerk. Projects include sewer work in North Lawrence Breezedale and West Lawrence and paving in Breezedale. An ordinance will be prepared for April 11 and affected property owners may attend to protest. Commissioner George Wetzel presided in Mayor C Ellis's absence.

City Commission C. H. Daugherty J. W. Miller Frank Banks Commission Journal-World North Lawrence Breezedale West Lawrence

Easter music fills First Presbyerian church audience

Crowds packed the First Presbyterian Church auditorium for morning and evening performances by the vested chorus choir led by Dean D M Swarthout of the University of Kansas fine arts school. Highlights included Gounod Gallia with Kathryn Lang and Nelson, and The Seven Last Words of Christ by Thomas Dubois. soloists Kathryn Lang Nelson, Karl Bratton, and Dale Vliet received strong praise. The instrumentalists accompanied with Mrs C W Straf fon at organ, Evelyn Swarthout at piano, Karl Euersteiner on violin, and Genevieve Hargiss on cello. The cantata repeats on Good Friday at 1 15 o'clock.

First Presbyterian Church D. M. Swarthout University of Kansas_fine arts school Gounod Kathryn Lang Nelson Theodore Astman Christ Thomas Dubois Kathryn Langmade Nelson Karl Bratton Dale Vliet C. W. Straffon Evelyn Swarthout Karl Euersteiner Genevieve Hargiss

Taber to Seek U S Senate Nomination in Ohio Primary

Louis J. Taber master of the national grange will run for the U S Senate in the Ohio primary on a platform of economic recovery tax cuts and constitutional government. He is backed by the Ohio Anti Saloon League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and opposes three other Republican hopefuls including Attorney General Gilbert Bettman who opposes prohibition.

Columbus Louis J. Taber National Grange United States Ohio Taber Ohio Anti- Saloon League Women’s, Christian Temperance Union Gilbert Bettman

Palm Sunday Services at Trinity Episcopal Revive Altar Dedication

Palm Sunday at Trinity Episcopal church featured the consecration of the James Stephens Barrow Memorial Altar by Bishop James Wise. The ceremony, with ancient customs revived, included a large confirmation class and a sermon on lifting up Christ, followed by baptisms. Also reported: theft of two boat oars and two saws from a cabin at the brick yard pond.

Trinity Episcopal Church James Stephens Barrow James Wise Christ Wise William Green T Po Brick Yard

Manhole Fall Lawsuit Seeks 2383 Damages

Leo G. Froeliger sues the city of Lawrence for 2383 in damages and doctor bills after a December 14 1931 fall into an uncovered manhole at 29 New Hampshire Street. He says no warning lights or signs were present and the four foot deep hole caused a broken right arm. He seeks 1500 for physical damages 3300 for six weeks lost full time work 500 for partial time work and 33 for medical expenses. He states a proper claim was filed but ignored.

Leo G. Froeliger Lawrence Froeliger New Hampshire Street

Far East War News Costly Toll on Cables

Washington reports AP writer Charles Smith described the high costs of transmitting Far East war news. Shanghai and Tokyo dispatches ran 10,000 to 80,000 words daily, cable rates at 27 cents a word, with some days pushing dispatch bills above 10,000 dollars. Editors tracked time differences to speed reporting.

Washington Mar Shanghai Charles Stephenson Smith Associated Press Institute of Far Eastern Affairs America Far East United States Geneva China Smith

Will Withdraw Vessels From Asiatic Squadron

Washington reports the navy ordered six destroyers and as many submarines withdrawn from the Asiatic squadron, with destroyers to the Pacific coast next month and submarines to Hawaii. The Chaumont transport resumes its sailing schedule from Shanghai, aiding evacuation if needed, while the Houston cruiser and many smaller ships stay at Shanghai under Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor.

Washington Shanghai Pacific Coast Hawaii Chaumont Thirty First Manila International Asiatic Squadron Houston

CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF ANNOUNCED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

Charles Bachelor of 1242 New York street declared his candidacy for sheriff as a third Democratic primary hopeful. Born in Douglas County, Bachelor served five years on the Topeka police force before resigning in 1919, saying his experience and calm judgement fit him for the sheriff’s role.

Charles Bachelor New York Street Liz Bachelor Douglas County Topeka Bachelor

Arrest of Pete Clawson Over Disturbing Peace Warrant

Pete Clawson was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff George Price on a warrant charging disturbing the peace of farmer V. O. Steele southwest of Lawrence. County Attorney R. B. Stevens says Clawson threatened Steele during a dispute over wages after doing work for him. He is held for further investigation and is known to have a police record. Steele said Bae son claimed to be a Texas ranger.

Pete.Clawson George Price V. O. Steele Lawrence Clawson Steele Wanes Stevens Baeson Texas

Americans Say Crooners Would Withstand Invaders

New York reports an Havana radio incident where the Yo Yo trio was seized by seven armed men who forced them to stop singing. The intruders shouted communist propaganda against Machado and called for a March 24 strike. Police intervened and station staff were detained for investigation. Broadcasters in New York noted such a breach unlikely in their studios. Lectures follow Wednesday.

New York CMCF Havana Machado Cuba

Ratcliffe to Discuss England and India Problem

S K Ratcliffe British journalist will speak on Can Britain Hold India at the University of Kansas auditorium Wednesday evening as part of the community lecture course. Ratcliffe formerly edited The Statesman Calcutta and has spent years tracking Britain India relations. now in his eighteenth straight winter of lecturing in North America.

Britain India S. K. Ratcliffe University of Kansas the Statesman Calcutta Ratcliffe Canada United States

Large crowd at vesper marks year end musical program

A crowd of more than 1500 attended the all musical vesper in the University auditorium yesterday afternoon. The event featured a splendid list of selections and M. Paul Claudel the United States ambassador from France. The Christmas vesper with tableaux drew 3,500 attendees, marking the season’s final all musical vesper.

M. Paul Claudel United States France

Case Continued in Larceny Case of Hezekiah Brown

Hezekiah Brown’s larceny case was continued until Monday March 28 at 9 o clock. Brown is charged with illegally taking property from Mrs. Fannie McGruder’s Clinton area farm. Weather kept witnesses from reaching Lawrence. defendant remains at liberty under $500 bond.

Hezekiah Brown Oceaneye Brown Fannie McGruder Clinton Lawrence Liberty

Final Kansas Texas debate at Fraser theatre tonight

The KU team and Texas debaters meet at 8 15 tonight in Fraser theater. KU argues for centralized government control of industry. Texas team members are Frank Knapp and Will Crews Morris. In Rochester Minn Mrs F C Allen travels to visit Mrs Howard Gurtler as her husband faces Mayo Clinic surgery. Dr Paul L Dengler of Vienna will lecture at Fraser theater on educating world citizens. General Electric announces a 100 percent increase for white collar salaried employees effective April 1. J W Shaw returns home after surgery at Memorial hospital.

University,of Kansas Fraser Theater Don Hults Lawrence Burton Kingsbury Burlington University of Texas K. U Texas Frank Knapp Will Crews - Morris Rochester Minn Howard Gurtler Mayo Clinic Allen Adson Gurtler Paul L. Dengler Vienna Austria University of Kansas Carnegie’ Foundation Dengler K. W General Electric Schenectady, N General Electric Company

See Another Delay in Decision on Sales Tax

Washington March 21 AP House leaders failed to clear a path for tomorrow decisions on the controversial manufacturers sales levy in the new tax bill. The ways and means committee directed Acting chairman Crisp to seek favored language. The house adjourned before the rules committee could meet. Bi partisan opponents met with La Guardia and Deughton to decide their stance given proposed exemptions for clothing farm tools and medicine.

Washington House Crisp Ways Means la Guardia N. Y Deughton N. C Guardia

Robert Wilson to Take Part in Kansas City Program

University of Kansas sociology instructor Robert Wilson will conduct a four section course on April 6 and 7 in Kansas City Missouri. The course titled Problems in Care of Transients forms part of the Missouri Kansas conference on social welfare with sessions April 7 8 and 9. Lectures and discussions are planned.

Robert 8. Wilson Kansas City Robert Wilson University of Kansas Missouri-Kansas Conference For Social Welfare Ijn

English lecturer Ratcliffe to speak at university lecture

Dr and Mrs William Johnson host S K Ratcliffe of London England who arrives to deliver an evening lecture at the auditorium. He will also address English majors at Fraser Hall theater at 3:30 pm on modern English literature with the event open to the public. A Holy Week postponement cancels Thursday Country Club plans.

William 8. Johnson S. K. Ratcliffe London England Fraser Hall Theater

Dr Allen to Wyoming Athletic Director to Officiate

Dr F Allen University of Kansas athletic director leaves tomorrow morning for Casper Wyoming to officiate at the Wyoming state high school basketball tournament Thursday Friday and Saturday He will also speak on The Romance and Drama of the Game at the Casper Chamber of Commerce Forum on Friday Ralph Childs former KU baseball player and Lawrence Boy Scout executive is now in Casper

F. Allen University of Kansas Casper, Wy Wyoming

Memorial plan to honor longtime University faculty member

Friends of Miss Hannah Oliver, a University of ____ faculty member for over thirty years, began plans for a permanent memorial to mark her birthday. Mrs. W. C. Spangler, chair, said details would be announced later. Oliver’s home at 802 Tennessee street was filled with flowers and she received many letters from former Latin students.

Hannah Oliver W. C. Spangler Miss Oliver Tennessee Street

Rowland Again Offers Trophy At Kansas Relays

Mrs. Robert H Rowland repeats a trophy offer for the four mile relay at the Kansas Relays on April 23 The trophy is the third since the event began Illinois has dominated the early races with three straight wins after the initial Oregon Aggie victory Indiana captured the 1930 cup and Illinois reclaimed the second trophy in 1931

Robert H. Rowland Kansas Illinois Oregon Aggie

Two Men to Stand Trial for Shooting Geese Out of Season

W L Schaake and Sherman Bell, both of Perry, will be tried April 1 before Justice C E R McCoy at Oskaloosa for shooting wild geese out of season. They were arrested March 13 by game wardens Joe Concannon and Tom Brown. Each held on $100 bond.

Canavan Carl Eggert Tom Brown Charles Springer Springer Brown R. B. Stevens Egerett W. L. Schaake Sherman Bell Perry Justice C. ER. McCoy Oskaloosa Joe Concannon Liberty

Forty register for city election and Sunday shows

Forty persons registered at the city clerk’s office in the new city hall ahead of the April 5 city election. Registration closes Friday night March 23 with offices open until 10 every night this week. Sunday shows operated in Newton Kansas for the first time by Fox theaters with no enforcement announced. Government bond closes show Liberty 92.14 and Treasury notes around 105.1 with various issue prices recorded.

New City Hall Newton Newton Kan Fox Government Bonds New York U.S Liberty Jus Liberty First Liberty Fourth Visa Treasury

Leslie Arrested In Tulsa On Forgery Charges

C P Leslie alias C P Finley was arrested in Tulsa Oklahoma and held for Douglas County officers on four forgery warrants. County Attorney R B Stevens said extradition panels are requested and steps will be taken to return Leslie to Lawrence. He allegedly posed as a Real Silk Hosiery salesman and cashed checks forged to the hosiery company.

C. P. Leslie C. P. Finley Tulsa Oklahoma R. B. Stevens Douglas County Leslie Stevens Lawrence Stevens Leslie Mr. Stevens

Rotary Chorus Considered for Lawrence Club

Rotarians plan a chorus as Prof Downing notes musical promise in the group. The Rotary quartet faded after W W Curfman’s death. a new chorus will form with names to be announced next week and meet at 12 sharp before Monday luncheons. Howard Guiter remains at Colonials hospital Rochester Minn for exploratory surgery today. Next week directors for the year to be elected.

Lawrence Rotarians Cossacks Downing Rotary Chorus Hvill Rotary Quartette Lawrence Howard Guiter Colonials Hospital Rochester Mirin

Charles Levine Indicted for Forgery and Theft in New York

Charles A. Levine, famed first transatlantic airplane passenger, was indicted in New York on forgery, grand larceny, and criminally receiving stolen property. The charges stem from actions connected with his aviation sponsorship and related dealings.

New York Mar Charles A. Levine

Musterole Remedy Ad Claims Fast Aid for Colds

An advertisement urges using Musterole, a mustard oil salve with camphor and menthol, hourly for five hours to relieve chest or throat cold distress. It claims counter irritant action, blood circulation boost, and infection pain relief. A milder child version is offered for babies and children.

Flight feats and a bank closure in early 1930s reports

The text mentions Clarence Chamberlin's flight days after Lindbergh's 1927 crossing to France, an indictment dated March 24, 1930 involving three counts of grand larceny and receiving stolen property connected with 100 shares of AT&T stock pledged for a $25,000 loan, and the March 21 closing of Citizens State Bank in Sharon Springs due to frozen assets as ordered by its board of directors.

Clarence Chamberlin New York Germany Charles A. Lindbergh France American Telephone and Telegraph Levine Hater Sharon Springs Topeka State Banking Department Citizens State Bank

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs and Colds

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy that soothes and heals inflamed throat membranes while creosote inhibits germ growth. It claims medical authorities endorse creosote as a top healing agent for persistent coughs and notes the product is absorbed to fight infection, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved with proper use.

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Plymouth Church Justice Springer’s Court Massachusetts Street Vernon New Jersey Street Hazel Eas C.J. Topping Dickinson Theater George Wetzel C. Ellis Senate Grange Pete Clawson Manu F.C. Allen J. W.shaw W. Shaw Memorial Hospital Vermont Street United Country Club DR. Allen Ik. U Miss Hannah Oliver Hingis Kansas Relays Presa Phoia League of Nations Commission of Inquiry Manchuria Tokyo Inukai Japan Lord Lytton Count Aldrovandi-Marescotti Italy Heinrich Schnee Edouward Claudel Frank R. McCay Rotarians Plan Chorus W.B. Downing Charles Levine Tey Lydia E. Pinkham Funk’s
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