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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1934

Page

2

Students Push Spring Plans Amid Snow At Kan

Students at Kansas University ignore cold and keep plans for spring events. A tennis court is prepared, Easter is near, and seniors plan a cakewalk with Fletcher Henderson’s band. Eleanor Lucas plants a garden behind the Kappa house, while a cheese windfall worries Dean Gilchrist and a wave of campus politics stirs youth.

K. U California Eleanor Lucas Kanpa Kappa Gamma Elizabeth Watkins Kanna House iUniversity

Westminster cappella choir entertains at First Presbyterian

The Westminster cappella choir directed by D. M. Swarthout performed both morning and evening at the First Presbyterian church auditorium. Soloist Augusta Mueller sang Were You There and Ave Verum with organist G. W. Straffon. A Easter choir rehearsal is set for Friday at 7:30 PM for upcoming Easter hymns.

First Presbyterian Church Tho’tm Westminster Cappella D. M. Swarthout Elgar Augusta Mueller Orain Baie Tom Ryan G. W. Straffon Org

City Rule What Form of Government Discussed

A University of Kansas political science instructor explains mayor with manager plan. In the mayor council system the commission selects a mayor from its members who leads civically but has limited control. the city manager handles city affairs. Officers like police and clerk are appointed by the mayor with council consent for one-year terms. In the manager plan all officers are chosen by the city manager and report to the commission.

University of Kansas Maddox Commission Ne Poe

K U Director Travels for Meetings This Spring

Kansas University athletic director and coach Dr. F C Allen leaves Tuesday with Mrs Allen and daughter to attend the national meeting of coaches in Atlanta March 29 to 31. He will also speak at a Georgia convocation in Athens April 2 and visit North Carolina University staff in Raleigh before a joint rules committee meeting in New York April 13 to 15.

F.C. Allen Eleanor East K. U Atlanta Lawrence Allens Athens Allen Georgia University H. J. Stegarman Raleigh N. C Kansas Hartley Hunk” Anderson North Carolina University Ray Sermon Warrensburg New York Chicago Bill Rice K. Us

Nebraska offers 250 scholarships to high school seniors

Lincoln Neb University announces 250 tuition scholarships for state high school seniors with applications due by Saturday. Only 116 of 556 accredited schools have submitted, leaving some scholarships possibly unfilled.

Lincoln Neb Altho University of Nebraska Camden N. J Matthew Kozuchowski Jovers’ Lane Kozucnowski Chancery Court Atlanta John L. Cone Cone Recorder Cone Seattle James E. Bradford NRA Washington

Kansas grapplers Noland and Eagle named co captains

George Noland of Lawrence and Darold Eagle of Tulsa were elected co captains of next year’s Jayhawker wrestling team after a squad meeting. Noland wrestled 145 pounds and won the Big Six title at Columbia. Eagle, 126 pounds, placed third last year and returned to action in the Missouri dual after an opponent forfeited. See Student Union. Fountain robbed. Cash about 26 dollars taken from soda fountain drawer at University of Kansas. entry method undetermined.

George Noland Lawrence Darold Eagle Tulsa Jayhawker Peter J. Mehringer Noland Missouri C. O. Rutledge University of Kansas Rutledge

State eyes state owned low wave radio station plan

A Kansas proposal from Attorney General Boynton urges Governor Landon to create a state owned low wave broadcasting station. The service would be part of the highway patrol and relay alerts to county and city police using receiving sets in cars and local stations. The plan aims to improve cooperation against organized crime with minimal cost to counties and cities.

Topeka Roland Boynton Alf M. Landon Kansas Boynton Landon State Highway— Department

Oil promoter Julian dies by suicide in Shanghai

C C Julian once a wealthy oil figure is found dead in a Shanghai hotel after an apparent self inflicted poisoning. American contact Vandeventer identifies the body and says an inquest will be held Thursday. Julian’s dinner companion Miss Levy survived with injuries from the poison and recalls his admission.

Shanghai C. C. Julian C. E. Vandeventer Julian California Vandeveer Oklahoma Nandeveer Leonora Levy Miss Levy 2D Hospital

KU quartet to play in Emporia during spring festival

The University of Kansas string quartet will perform in Emporia as part of the College of Arts spring musical festival. They will be joined by the College of Education a cappella choir directed by Dean D A Hirschler. KU quartet members are Onrad McGrew Karl Kuersteiner Waldemar Gelich and Dean Donald MM Swarthout.

University of Kansas Emporia College of A D. A. Hirschler K. U Onrad McGrew Karl Kuersteiner Waldemar Gelich Donald MM. Swarthout

Boy Ill With Undulant Fever After School Gym Accident

Budd Russell, 14, son of Prof. and Mrs. F O Russell, grew ill with fever about two weeks ago following a junior high school gym accident a month earlier in which he broke a leg. Doctors diagnosed undulant fever recently and began serum treatment on Saturday. He remains conscious and in good spirits.

Budd Russell F.O. Russell

Red Cross Lifesaving Lectures In Lawrence By Al McCue

Red Cross lifesaving field representative Al T. McCue arrives in Lawrence for a three day series of lectures and demonstrations on lifesaving and first aid. He will conduct Red Cross examiner exams in the Robinson pool tonight and tomorrow, with demonstrations at Fire Station No.1 and the IU pool. An interview with radio station KFKU is scheduled and final exams for examiner certificates wrap up Wednesday morning. McCue is making his third visit to Lawrence under the Douglas County Red Cross chapter.

al T. McCue Red Cross Lawrence Mt. Oread Delock Fox Red. Cross Robinson Pve KFKU E.R. Elbel Robinson Pool Mr. McCue Douglas County Ned Cross Othe

Tway our Chosen for National Honor Society

Twenty four Lawrence high school students were elected to the National Honor Society this spring announced by Neal M. Wherry, senior high school principal. Members include seniors Charles Bonebrake Blossom Ewing Ethelyn Hardiman Catherine Holmes Helen Moore Harry Naramore Doyle Reed Frances Regier Georgianna Shaw Fred Snyder Virginia Starr Keith Swinhart Arnold Weidman Dorothea Weingartner Lucille Willert and juniors Ruth Haggard Mary Helen Harrison Winifred Jameson Lester Kappleman Louise Peyton Betty Raymond Helen Rice Margaret Regier Marjorie Smith.

Lawrence High School Neal M. Wherry Charles Bonebrake Blossom Ewing Ethelyn Hardiman Catherine Holmes Helen Moore Harry Naramore Doyle Reed Frances Regier Georgianna Shaw Fred Snyder Virginia Starr Keith Swinhhart Arnold Weidman Dorothea Weingartner Lucille Willert Ruth Haggard Mary Helen Harrison Winifred Jameson Lester Kappleman Louise Peyton Betty Raymond Helen Rice Margaret Regier Marjorie Smith Alice Daniels Bernice Murray Almarin Nottingham Fred Scott Doris Stockwell Elizabeth Wiggins

Two Arkansas City Bridge Champions Claim Kansas Title

Arkansas City bridge players Dixon and Vaughan won the Kansas championship in the world Olympic. The pair, both seasoned players with limited tournament experience, retained the state title for a second straight year, defeating Fred Deering and Harry Lightstone in this year’s event.

New York Winston-Salem N. C Ely Culbertson National Bridge Association Abs Gene Hill George Whitaker Eugen Philb Robert Daryas Budapest Hungary United States Robert L. Powell Freeport Tex Ernest Waters Newark N. J Julian M. West Nutley N. J. Kangas—North-South: Lee FE. Allen and Ethel Luther Avery, Cimmaron Ralph Dixin Claude Vaughn Arkansas City Missouri E. Blattner F. B. Meyer Fulton Nile Adams Ernest Mehl Kansas City Kansas Fred Deering Harry Lightstone Dixon Vaughan

Evening Services at United Brethren Church

Evening services sponsored by the Christian Endeavorers of 8 Friends church and the United Brethren church begin at 7 30 with a song service led by Leonard Detler. Erwin Branson speaks on What Does Jesus Have to Offer with Neal Haggard as soloist. Tomorrow Herlan Loyd will speak on Great Opportunities as Miss Henryetta Lake brings the special song message.

United Brethren Church Christian Endeavorers 8 Friends Church Leonard Detler Erwin Branson Jesus Neal Haggard Herlan Loyd Henryetta Lake

Family quartet planned at First Baptist Church service

A special mixed quartet composed of Rev. C. C. Cunningham his wife Laura Alice Cunningham Coulter Cunningham and Chester B. Cunningham will sing at the 7 30 p m service led by Prof R A Brewster at the First Baptist Church located at East Ninth and Kentucky streets The pre Easter services drew large crowds and will continue nightly this week with gospel of John sermons and a vesper baptism on Easter Sunday afternoon Church members report steady additions to the congregation.

First Baptist Church Thomas C. C. Cunningham Laura Alice Cunningham Cunningham Coulter Cunningham Chester B. Cunningham R. A. Brewster Eishth Kentucky C. W. Thomas

Four evangelistic meetings announced by First Christian Church

The First Christian Church led by Rev. Seth W. Slaughter announces four evangelistic meetings this week to deepen members' spiritual lives and instruct newcomers. Each evening features gospel singing and special music. Monday teaches Flag Your Life Any Overflow, Tuesday Whosoever Shall Confess Me, Wednesday Now Does One Become a Christian, Thursday Candlelight Scripture comparison. Blanche will sing solos. men’s charity night features a male quartet with Neal Haggard and others. Ethel and Cleo Collins to sing a duo. Public invited.

First Christian Church Seth W. Slaughter Chris Miss Blanche Orvice Neal Haggard Ethel and Cleo Collins Fenster Psublic First Methodist Church Ralph Shirk Church- the Cross Wesleyan Chorus Dorothy Enlow

Deaths and Funerals Infant Robert Borland dies

Funeral services for infant Robert Clair Borland, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Borland, were held at Memorial Park cemetery. Carol Ina Hoehle, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Boehle of Worden, died Saturday night and was buried at Worden cemetery with Rev. Nelson presiding.

Robert Clair Forlard Fred Borland Memorial Park Cemetery Carol Ina Roehle Carol Ina Hoehle Henry Boehle Worden Nelson

Honor elderly woman Girl Scouts entertain at Easter Breakfast

Troop Six hosted an Easter breakfast at Mrs. Bertie Harris's home honoring senior women in the community. Girl Scouts prepared and served the meal with Easter decor. A short program accompanied the event, and each guest received candy eggs and chickens as gifts.

Girl Scouts of Troop Six Bertie Harris

Boxing Show on Thursday at Haskell KCAC Ring Meet

The Haskell KC C boxing meet moved from Friday to Thursday night at the Haskell gymnasium. Bouts start at 8 o'clock with 10 bouts on the card. Local American Legion sponsors the event and admission is 45 cents.

Haskell Ve. KC A.C. Ring Haskell Gymnasium American Legion

Capture Two Bandits In Kansas City Robbery

Kansas City police fought a brief skirmish early today with four men who held up a restaurant. Two suspects, George Collier 24 of Nevada Missouri and Preston Kiger 26 also of Nevada, were captured, the other two escaped. Collier was shot in the left leg as he fled and confessed to the robbery. The car used was reportedly stolen in Nebraska months ago. officers recovered two pistols two blackjacks and a knife at the scene.

Kansas City Hugh Dougherty George, Collier Nevada Preston Kiger Dougherty Kiger Nebraska

Messiah Heard by 2000 at Emporia College Memorial Chapel

More than 2000 people filled the College of Emporia Memorial Chapel to hear Handel's The Messiah sung by a 150 voice college chorus. Soloists included soprano Anna Cotton Tate of McPherson contralto Lavon Graham Holden of Chicago tenor Clyde Neibarger of Pittsburg and bass Roy A. Schuessler of Wichita. The performance marked the 20th year of the piece's staging by A Hirschler with the 100 voice a capella choir delivering a polished show.

Emporia Kan College of Emporia Memorial Chapel Anna Cotton Tate McPherson Lavon Graham A. Hirschler

Betty Raymond Sells Play to Magazine

Betty Raymond a Liberty Memorial high school junior has sold a play titled Gingerbread to School Activities magazine in Topeka. The piece was presented in a senior high school assembly weeks ago and Raymond was recently elected to the National Honor Society.

Betty Raymond F. N. Raymond School Activities Magazine Topeka Miss Raymond Liberty Memorial High School National Honor Society Scholastic

Exemption Granted To 40000 Postal Workers From Furlough

Washington March 26 AP Exemption of about 40000 postal workers from the Postmaster General Farley furlough order was announced. The exemption applies to assistants at third class post offices and to clerks or job cleaners earning under 720 dollars a year. Most affected workers are in the treasury of the postmaster and employed seasonally. There are 10025 third class post offices.

Washington Farley Postoffice Department Todiay

Life term given to Clark in Dillinger case

Lima Ohio March 26 AP Rus sel Clark appeared before Common Pleas Judge E E Everett and was sentenced to life in the Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of Sheriff Jess L Larber last October. He is linked to the Dillinger gang and aided in the jailbreak and Dillinger’s delivery from the jail here. Harry Pierpont and Charles Makley were ordered to die in the chair July 13, in a related case.

Lima Russel Clark Common Pleas E. E. Everett Ohio Jess L. Larber Dillinger Mudee “Vereft Ohn Dillinger Harry Pierpont Charles Makiey Yound Stark

Income tax receipts reach 231 million in first 23 days of March

Washington reports March 23 to date income tax collections total 231,769,771, up from 168,082,214 last year but short of the 250,000,000 goal for the month. Fiscal year payments stood at 589,976,760 versus 551,421,857 a year ago. Railway labor leaders seek a conference with President Roosevelt to resolve wage disputes before his fishing trip.

Washington Treasury Roosevelt

Not a Man in the House to Be Presented by PTA

A PTA group will stage Not a Man in the House at Evening Star schoolhouse Friday March 30 at 8 oclock with musical numbers. Public is invited. Separately, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith reports over 400 earned in 1933 from canceled stamp sales to aid chapels, catechists, orphans, and missionaries.

Charline Grant Edelbrock Iva Brown Mary. Edelbrock Kansas City Geo; Bacr Wm. Kanke Eudora Musick Baby Belleview Robert Reusch P.T.A Star School House Elmer Kurtz Walter Parker Leone Margaret Forsythe Wm. Knake Alice Zizieler Geo.Kaegi Lenexa F. M. Brown Eileen Ed. Minster Belova Jean Black Jack Cand Lewie Schellack Minster Wae New York Society For the Propagation of the Faith

Ruling on sheriffs term limits at Topeka

Attorney General Rol and Hoynton ruled that sheriffs or county treasurers filling vacancies are not barred from running for both the short term and the following regular term under the two consecutive terms constitutional limit. Kansas City repeats as Class A volleyball champion. Wichita runner up. Newton repeats as Class B champion. Wichita class C winner Topeka Central defeats Kansas City defending champ.

Topeka Roland Hoynton Emporia Kan Kansas City Wichita Newton Topek Central

Topeka Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued to Francis W. Rice and Mildred Jensen, both of Topeka, who planned marriage by Rev. Puls of Lawrence, and WT Thompson and Mae Osborn, both of Topeka, with Rev. Bowen of Topeka as officiant.

Francis W. Rice Mildred Jensen Topeka Puls Lawrence Wit Thompson Ae Osborne

Robes Stolen From Car In Louisiana Street Auto

E Friend told police late Saturday night two car robes were taken from his automobile parked in the rear of 723 Louisiana street. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Car Co E. Friend Louisiana Street

Parker birthday dinner attracts many local families

Mis Walter Parker hosted a seven o'clock dinner party in Set a to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Laughlin and sons Dalton and Wayne Kaw Valley. Mr and Mrs Alroy Parker and daughters Ruby and Reber Prairie Center. Leone and Roscoe Parker and As Parker. Silven Marsh of Kansas. Miss Helen Hrecheisen. Miss Ruby N. Mr and Mrs Pete Edelbrock and Charline. Mrs Jimmie Stand Eli Lawler of Kansas. Mr and Mrs Lewie Hayes near Wai. Billie Wichman of Larinda. Mr and Mrs George Kaexi and Johnnie Wichman. Numerous neighbors and relatives attended from North Lawrence and nearby areas.

Mis Walter Parker Seta Parker Neis Pete Edelbrock Charline Jimmiest Eli Lawler Kansas Lewie Hayes Wai Servie Billie Wichman Larinda George Kaexi Johnnie Wichman Floyd Broers Daught Kathaleen Sam Neis Junior Delpert Freddie Neis Hesper Otto. Abels Hlamewood George Abels Henry Westerhouse Lawrence Marjorie Westerhouse Monda Philin Brecheisen Clearfield Lewis French Fall Laf Weaver Gertrude’ Churchbaugh Weaver School Marjorie Westerhouse Carl C. A. Christy FP. M. Brovwin Rohar Otte A Is Martin Abels Krw Valley Pete, Edelbrock

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