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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1932

Page

2

Revolt Flare On Siberian Border In Manchuria Clash

Reports from Changchun and Moscow detail a border clash on the Soviet frontier as Japanese forces and Chinese insurgents engage near Nanbute by Lake Futon. Chinese losses are listed at 150 killed, Japanese 13 dead with 15 wounded, amid broader Soviet-Japanese diplomatic exchanges over troop concentrations and guard actions along a jointly operated railway.

Changchun Manchuria An Ia Siberian Jiro ‘Tamon Nan-bute Lake Futon Tunhun Russia Japan Moscow Apj Foreign Office Koki Hirota

Snow covers Kansas as storm ends. mild weather ahead

Topeka reports a heavy snowstorm sweeping Kansas with 5 to 8 inches in the northeast and 1 to 3 inches in the west and south. Forecasters predict fair, mild conditions for the next 36 hours with highs around 35 to 40 degrees and dwindling lows near 20 to 28. Main highways were opened as snowplow crews cleared roads overnight, except near Medicine Lodge where closures may persist.

Topeka Kansas United States Weather Bureau S. D. Flora Severley Flora Anes Ira Taylor State Highway Department Medicine Lodge

Changed Mind Too Early

Dan Nevins faced a first degree murder trial in New York as jurors deliberated. He pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter, accepting a five to ten year sentence, while the jury remained unaware of his change and had not yet delivered a verdict.

New York Dan Nevins Nevins

Bankhead and Bankhead in My Sin at Patee Theater

Tallulah Bankhead and Fred Zinn opened a three day run of My Sin at the Patee Theater, drawing praise for the dramatic performance. The film centers on regeneration through love, skillfully directed by George Abbott, with usual Patee shorts and Barney Scofield orchestra completing the program. Oil production in the United States remains essentially stationary over the last two weeks, estimated at about 2,155,719 barrels for the period.

Tallulah Bankhead Fredzie Patea London Miss Bankhead George Abbott Barney , Scofield Orchestra Tulga Okla United States Oil “and Journal

Topeka Vote Sought On Cat and Dog Confinement

City residents will vote on a proposed ordinance requiring all cats and dogs to be kept confined. Mayor Omar B. Ketchum has received complaints from property owners about garden and flower damage and has asked newspapers to publish a public sentiment note to gauge whether the measure should pass.

Omar B.ketchum Topeka

Topeka considers splitting lake system from forestry commission

Gov. Harry H. Woodring outlined proposals to sever the state lake system from the forestry fish and game commission. A conference was scheduled for the next Thursday with commission members and lake and park interests invited. He warned current financing favors the lakes, potentially diverting funds from quail and other commission programs. A new commission to oversee the lakes was among ideas discussed.

Topeka Harry H. Woodring State Forestry Fish and Game Commission Woodring

Body search after storm wrecks roads and club

Turbulent weather tore through towns with a fierce storm, wrecking the Tuscaloosa Country Club and uprooting trees on the golf course. Two men injured near Clanton were moved to Thorsby for treatment as the twisting storm cut a wide path through Columbiana and surrounding areas. In Steubenville, search for Mrs. Carol S. Cole continues after a transcontinental air crash on the Ohio River. Pilot Hal George is confirmed dead.

Tuscaloosa Country Club Clanton Thorsby Columbiana Court-Ouse Steubenville Carol S. Cole St. Louis Western Airways Ohio River Hal George Columbus Chester W. Vas Hancock County Detroit George Diane Brown’s Island William Bingham East Orange N. J New York Cole Ohio Fox Counside Newton Kan Caral S. Cole Caroline Skinner Carol Carol Skinner E. H. Skinner Kansas City

Red Cross Sets Up Disaster Relief Operations

Washington March 22 AP A widespread disaster response was organized by the Red Cross to aid tornado victims across Alabama Georgia Kentucky and Tennessee. National disaster chief Robert E Bondy assumed control directing Red Cross staff from Birmingham with teams deployed to remove the injured and provide care.

Washington Red Cross Alabama Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Robert E. Bondy Redross Birmingham Ala

Apache youth faces life term for Colum bia student murder

Globe Arizona March 22 AP Mac Seymour a 21 year old Apache Indian was found guilty of murdering Miss Henrietta Schmerler 23 Columbia University research student. He was to be sentenced to life imprisonment today. The jury deliberated four hours twenty minutes. Schmerler was killed July 15 on a trip to Fort Apache while collecting material for a master’s thesis at New York University. She was an anthropology student regarded as brilliant.

Globe, Ariz Henrietta Schmerler Columbia University Mac Seymour Seymour Arizona Sehmerler Fort Apache White River New York University

His Home Escapes Storm Prof W W Davis In Alabama

Prof W W Davis of the University of Kansas history department reports that his Mobile County Alabama home escaped the tornadoes that struck sections of northern Alabama. His relatives live in Mobile and Birmingham, and he owns property near Mobile and in the city itself.

W. W. Davis Mobile County Alabama University of Kansas History Department Afobile County

Deaths and Funerals Olen Crosby

Funeral services for Olen Crosby, 32, who died Sunday, will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist church in Baldwin. Burial will be in the family lot at Baldwin cemetery.

Olen ,Crosby Olen Crosby Baldwin Baldwin Cemetery

Baldwin Woman Receives Book Dedicated to Her Son

Baldwin City reports the Carnegie Institution of Washington published The Last Cruise of the Carnegie and dedicated it to Captain Percy Ault, son of Mrs. M A Ault, who died November 25, 1929, in an explosion aboard the ship at Apia Samoa. John Merriam praised Ault for valuable scientific contributions. J Harland Paul, surgeon and observer, wrote the narrative with detailed, precise illustrations. Capt Ault served 26 years on the Carnegie staff and left a strong scientific legacy.

Baldwin City Mar Carnegie Institution of Washington Carnegie Percy Ault M. A Ault Baldwin Apia Samoa Ault Baker University John Merriam J. Harland Paul Captain Ault Capt.Ault

Guards Placed Around Windsor Jail Over Plot to Free Fontaine

Col. John Warden, Essex county jail governor in Sandwich, Ontario, ordered extra guards after reporting reliable information that Detroit gangsters planned to seize him, his wife, and daughter to force the release of Harold Fontaine. Guards at his residence were armed with machine guns. Fontaine is wanted by U.S. authorities for a December Leavenworth prison break.

Windsor Ont Detroit John Warden Essex County Sandwich Warden Harold Fontaine United States Fontaine Col. Warden J . ' Fontaine Federal Leavenworth Kan

Four Die in Dallas Hotel Fire Fire Kills Four in Two Story Hotel

Four men died and four were severely hurt when a two story hotel in Dallas Texas burned in the early hours. The origin of the fire is undetermined. Hazel Wood age 11 who lived in the hotel woke her mother and alerted others. The incident comes amid calls to reduce school salaries.

Dallas Texas Hazel Wood

Wellington teachers take 10 to 20 percent pay cut

Wellington Kansas March 22 The board of education announced next years contracts reduce salaries by 10 to 20 percent from last year totaling about 18 percent in savings The superintendent's salary is excluded from the cut and A M McCullough was not reelected as present superintendent The board is considering applications for the superintendent position

Wellington Kan Board of Education A. M. McCullough

Inspections at Company M Drill by Regular Army

First aid demonstrations were required of members of Company M 137th Infantry as Capt Ernest C Ayer and Major Harrie Mueller led the drill. The inspection covered personal appearance, machine gun lay questions, military hygiene and injury care, with officers Wismer Allphin Shan non and first sergeant Shore among those present.

Company M 137th.Infantry Lscar Kansas National Guard Ernest C. Ayer Gant. Ayer Harrie Mueller Wichita Raymond Wismer Co. M Wayne Allphin Leo W. Shannon Schilter F. Shore

Stenographer Ends Luxury Stay After Gangster Slayings

Elizabeth Franklin, a Boston stenographer, lived in luxury for 10 weeks after being a witness in gangster killings. She guarded by police, rode taxis, and attended plays at a hotel until grand jury freedom of Lombardi, Congemi, and Cucchiara allowed her to return to normal life in Springfield, Ohio. Jack and Margaret Beard, Wittenberg students, gain popularity as a brother sister act.

Boston Mar Elizabeth Franklin Miss Franklin North End Frank Gustin Wallace Walllace Gustin Bernard Walsh Riral Lombardi Gang Back Bay Joseph Lombardi Salvatore Congemi Frank Cuccihara Walsh Springfield Ohio Jack Margaret Beard Wittenberg College Margaret

Hoover delegates chosen by Republican convention in Des Moines

AP reports at the Des Moines convention on March 22 that seven Hoover-at-large delegates were selected. Keynote speaker C N Jepson praised President Hoover for addressing the economic crisis, stating he has been vilified and abused, while urging continued support of his constructive policies.

Des Moines Hoover C. N. Jepson Jepson

China Imports Australian Wood for Idols and Souvenirs

Victorian sugar wood ships to China for carving into idols and tourist items due to fine texture and high polish. A marriage license was issued Tuesday to John T. Maffon of Kansas City and Ora Cromer of Chilhowee, Mo, married by Probate Judge L. H. Menger.

China Melbourne Australia John T. Mcfaon Kansas City Ora Mj Cromer Chilhawee L. H. Menger

Damages Sought by Estelle Taylor in Dempsey Case

Estelle Taylor files a 150000 damage suit against Frank Joyce and Noel L. Scott alleging injuries from a 1931 crash when Scott slept at the wheel in Joyce's car. Taylor lists a lacerated scalp spine injuries and 5600 in hospital costs plus related damages.

Estelle Taylor Los Angeles Jack Dempsey Frank Joyce Noel L. Scott Miss ‘Taylor Miss. Taylor Scott Joyce

Wounded Boy Amputated Arm After Hunting Accident

Francis Oshel sixteen of De Soto was critically wounded on J A Adams farm yesterday afternoon when his shotgun discharged as he adjusted a glove. He was taken to Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City Kansas where doctors planned amputation of his right arm. Brother Ralph eight and James fourteen summoned aid despite a snowstorm. Father Charles Oshel and neighbor Earl Ross returned for him after Ralph and James built a windbreak.

Francis Oshel DeSoto Bell Memorial Hospital Kansas City Kan Ralph Oshel Francis James Shel Charles Oshel Tad Ralph James Earl Ross F. R. Wright

Snowy Lawrence Street Scenes and Civic Efforts

Heavy snowfall disrupted normal life in Lawrence with car drivers aided by cheerful pushers and roads kept open by M D Morgan and crews. A local business house paused for a snow fight while residents adapted, sleigh rides offered contrast to traffic, and two ex service men and a sailor discussed war ship Von Steuben as coal shovels worked around the clock.

Floyd Gibbons Gibbons von Steuben Vonnie

French pianist Dumesnil visits KU fine arts faculty

Maurice Dumesnil eminent French concerto pianist meets Dean Swarthout and Prof. Laurel Everette Anderson at the University of Kansas fine arts school. He recalls studying in Paris under Jeador Philipp in 1905 06, and under the National Conservatory master. He was en route from Wichita to Kansas City to perform for the French ambassador Claudel but was halted by a severe storm and will be returned here.

M. Maurice Dumesnil D. M. Swarthout Laurel Everette Anderson Thel University of Kansas Fine Arts K. U Paris Jean Swarthout Jeador Philipp M. Dumesnil National Conservatory Wichita Kansas City M. Claudel

Extradition Papers Issued for Man Held at Tulsa

Extradition papers obtained for C. P. Leslie alias C. P. Finley held in Tiles Ohio. Wanted in Douglas county for forgery. Tulsa officers to pursue return once weather allows. Sheriff says decision on waiver or fight pending. Also notes postponement of junior high assembly due to weather and illness. Advertising blitz for Gamble store in Lawrence.

Tulsa B. Stevens C. P. Leslie C. P. Finley Tiles Ohio Douglas County Leslie Jack Dunkley Stevens Leslier Ali Hyde Priincipal

Theta banquet for twenty three new members held at Wiedemanns

Active and alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta attended a Saturday banquet at Wiedemann's in honor of twenty three new initiates. The event featured tables with daffodils and gold candles, speeches by outgoing and incoming officers, and out of town guests. A University W S G A dinner and installation of officers followed at Wiedemann's with music and remarks by several leaders.

Kappa Alpha Theta Wiedemann’s Lawrence Margeret Sherwood Margaret McNown Marjorie Schrader Maxine Luther Camilla Luther Mary Alice’ Bebout Bartlesville Okla Mary Lou Bagby Vinita Clyde Miller Wallace Payne Topeka Robert Jordan Kansas City Mary Annn Skelly Saina

Dean R A Schwegler Speaks at Ottawa University Chapel

Dean R A Schwegler spoke at the chapel exercises in Ottawa Tuesday morning at Ottawa University. Mr and Mrs Otto Fischer and Mrs Ivan Rowe and daughter Sally are expected home Tuesday from Minneapolis where they visited Mr and Mrs G G McCoy during a week away.

R. A. Schwegler Ottawa Ottawa University Otto Fischer Ivan Rowe Sally Minneapolis Minn G. G. McCoy

Kansas Relays sticker drive and meeting urged

Two color stickers for the tenth annual Kansas Relays arrived at the Athletic office this morning for students who will come and get them. The relays committee’s regular weekly meeting was set for Robinson gymnasium this afternoon to discuss further plans for promoting the Kansas Relays.

Harry Miller Robinson Gymnasium Kansas Relays

Postpone Tournament Finals in Leavenworth District

In the sixth annual Leavenworth district basketball tournament for independent teams the final games were postponed last night. Bow man Claus faces Immaculata for the championship on March 29, while Lawrence and Easton contend for third place. Lisbon Police claim record polyglot force as officers study Esperanto amid multilingual staffing.

Leavenworth Bowman Claus Immaculata Lawrence Easton

Storm Lashes KU Recital for Kaull and Knox

A 70 strong audience braved heavy snow to witness the joint senior recital of pianist Katherine Kaull and soprano Enterprise Whitcraft Knox in the University of Kansas Administration building. Knox, a pupil of Agnes Husband, earned praise for a lyric voice and stage presence, with notable interpretations of Scarlatti, Mozart, DeLeath, and Arensky works. Kaull, a Lawrence girl, delivered a disciplined program across four groups, highlighted by Brahms E flat Rhapsody, Chopin Nocturne, Debussy The Wind on the Plain, Ravel The Gibet, Liszt St Francis Walking on the Waves, and culminated with the first movement of the A minor Gring Concerto. Assistant Evelyn Swarthout contributed as accompanist. next recital March 31 features Evelyn Swarthout with the University Symphony Orchestra.

Katherine Kaull Enterprise Whitcraft Knox University of Kansas Knox Agnes Husband Scarlatti Mozart Fourdrain DeLeath Pixie Ipers Arensky Evelyn Swarthout Lawrence Ahsas Miss Kaull Ravel Liszt Howard C. Taylor University University Symphony Orchestra

Face Liquor Charge In Grinnell Waubaunsee Case

Hazel Waubaunsee and Earl Grinnell, both Indians from Mayetta Kan, were arrested after a stout bottle was found on Waubaunsee during a jail search by Sheriff Jack Dunkley. Waubaunsee pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Grinnell admitted intoxication. Authorities say both face state charges of possession and transportation of liquor. THRU VAULT FOR 33,800.

Hazel F.’ Waubaunsee Earl Grinnell John Ingalls Waubaunsee Jack Dunkley Douglas County Miss Waubaunsee Dunkley

Bandits Kidnaped Four Men to Rob Missouri Institution

Bandits abducted four men in Marionville Missouri after holding two officers as captives. Using an acetylene torch they burned through the Bank of Marionville safe and escaped with about 3800 dollars. They held prisoners face down with hands bound while the four hour robbery unfolded, cutting all town telephone lines.

Missouri Marionville

Gurtier Undergoes Operation At Mayo Clinic

Howard Gurtier financial secretary of the University of Kansas athletic association was reported as encouraging after an exploratory operation at Mayo Clinic. A second operation was to be scheduled for today or tomorrow, and Mrs. F C Allen, who went to Rochester, reported the update.

Howard Gurtier University of Kansas Athletic Association F. C. Allen Rochester Gurtler

Beating death shocks Ava in Douglas County justice of the peace

A. C. Rice 17 year old justice of the peace at Ava was beaten and died at noon. Found in his second story office on the Ava public square Monday morning after state highway department workers heard groans Sunday night. Officials said no robbery motive and Rice had presided in no recent cases suggesting enmity. He left several children.

Springfield Missouri Douglas County A.C. Rice Ava State Highway Department Stewart, Jr Am. Y Rice Justice of the Peace Wos

Planes Down In Harbor After Seaplane Collision

In San Pedro California two naval ensigns escaped injury after a mid air collision of seaplanes. Both craft ditched safely in Los Angeles harbor near the channel. A crowd of surface ships watched as the damaged planes landed with crumpled wings. The two pilots, Elliott W. Parish aged 91 and Clayton C. Marcy, were identified among observers at the scene.

San Pedro Cal Los Angeles

Valey Grove News: deaths and school spelling plans

Grief surrounds Lloyd Artman four as neighbors recall his death from burns. Funeral services were held at Rumsey parlors with Rev Heath erington. Remains of Martin Glynn, aged 63, noted in Valley Grove obit with funeral led by Rev Wallace Carpenter. Spelling contest entries slated for McLouth with multiple local students listed.

Eugene Artman Lloyd Rumsey Rev Heatherington Grant Glen Champion Earl Coffman Darlene Smith Bonnie Jean Barnes McLouth Valley Grove A. Ward Tibbett Ira Ward Martin Glynn Glynn Mr. Glynn Wallace Carpenter Mekouth Barnes Bonnie Jean Coleene Barnes Miss Davison Dan Smith Darlene Leo Laurence Smith William Keller Lawrence Age Russell Marvin Stewart W. C. Stewart Herbert Champion Wellman Dan’ Smith James Valley Falls Otto ‘Arm M. F. Stewart B. J. Burnan Whitman Oskaloosa Donald Bower Lawrence Ward Ruth Rose

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