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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
2
A humorous Kansas University piece recalls a professor famed for hat on head, cluttered thinking, and quirky grading tricks. Tales include misplacing a cat with a pipe and mixing up answers with graded papers. Also notes a Phi Beta Pi event and a medical fraternity house mother swap.
Kansas Electric Power announces a new Full Residential Service Rate for electric range users. The plan charges a $2.50 minimum for the first 35 kWh, 4 cents per kWh for the next 65 kWh, and 2 cents per kWh for usage over 100 kWh, promising savings for electric cooking without altering the standard residence rate.
Instructor notes under Kansas law explain a true manager cannot exist under the mayor council form as it would be a manager in name only. Statutes give the mayor power to appoint non elective officers and supervise them while the council cannot establish indefinite terms or place officers under a manager. The essential elements of the plan require appointment undefinite term, responsibility to the governing body, and broad removal powers, concentrating authority in one trained administrator.
Dr. Levi R. Wilhelm, former Lawrence resident, dies in Blanca Colorado. Funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence after arrival Saturday. W. F. Schrader, 82, dies at daughter’s home. services Friday at Rumsey parlors, Rev. C. A. Puls officiating. burial in Oak Hill. Survives two sons S. H. Schrader and C. R. Schrader and two daughters Mrs Dora Doolittle and Mrs Fritzel.
Otto H. Kahn banker and art patron died in his Kahn Loeb & Company office at 52 William Street at 1:45 p.m. EST. He was 67 and had resigned as Metropolitan Opera president in 1931, remaining on its board. His death followed health struggles and came as he sat having luncheon.
Dr. Raymond A. Schwegler gave an address at the high school Easter assembly. KU education professor Dean Schwegler spoke on personality and character. Lu cille Willert presided, chimes by Aileen Sabol, scripture by Betty Raymond, and violin solos by KU freshman Robert Ledore with pianist William Howie.
Senators Capper McGill Patterson Clark and others voted to override the president's veto on the independent offices appropriation bill. The measure restores 75 percent of prewar benefits to 29,000 World War I veterans and reinstates thousands of Spanish American War veterans and their widows and orphans to pension rolls. The pay provisions total about 250 million dollars with other funds going to independent agencies.
Washington March 29 AP What the new independent offices law means to veterans and federal employees compared with the prior law. About 29000 World War veterans are restored to rolls at 75 percent of prior pay. Permanently disabled veterans receive 100 dollars monthly, and Spanish American War veterans are restored at 75 percent of their old pensions. Widows and dependents gain same restoration. Federal workers cut 15 percent see back one third of the cut February 1 and another third July 1.
Kansas athlete Pete Mehringer, a former Jayhawker star and Olympic light heavyweight champion, signed with the Chicago Cardinals but may delay reporting if he remains fully engaged in wrestling. If he focuses on grappling, he will stay with wrestling. otherwise he will join pro football under coach Paul Schissler.
Rumsey Allison floral shop opened at 927 Massachusetts Street with an open house and pre Easter opening. Propr proprietors Hugo C. Rumsey and Homer D. Allison showcase ultra modern silver and black interior. Kenneth Rice, expert florist from Kansas City, assists. a souvenir rose was given to visitors. complete range of cut flowers and potted plants offered. shop touted as one of the citys most distinctive and attracting attention.
Edmonton reports Frank Grigware, 46, alias James Gordon and E Hollingshead, formerly of Jasper Alberta, was arrested in Canada after 24 years as a fugitive from Leavenworth. He escaped with five others in 1910, commandeering a locomotive to breach the prison gates. four escapees were recaptured soon, Grigware remained free until extradition proceedings begin in district court.
Harold V. Monfort a 38 year old unemployed automobile salesman was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for the death of Mrs Ruby Hollar a former Parsons Kansas divorcee The jury verdict came after Monfort testified he beat the woman to death with an electric iron during a January 15 quarrel His 17 year old son Marvin found the body and testified for the state Maudy Thursday service
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts a candle-light Maundy Thursday communion at 7:45 PM in observance of the Lord's Supper. About 30 new members will be received, mostly by baptism, with a memorial for four members who died this year. Extinction of altar candles closes the service. music by a violinist and Prof Downing. All invited.
A burnt orange two pound rock fragment with black spots, believed to be meteorite, was found buried half an inch deep near Hussar Alberta, 63 miles from Calgary, the day after the meteor sighting. Other briefs note Edward A. Hayes hailing the veto on an independent offices bill as a Legion victory, Tommy Loughran and Walter Neusel set for a May 4 bout at Madison Square Garden, and William Kandt winning a Phi Rho Pi dramatic reading contest in Independence Kansas.
An Istanbul dispatch says American authorities asked Turkey to arrest Samuel Insull causing his ship to be delayed. The report notes the March 29 date and cites a Reuters dispatch via AP. The action hinges on Turkish cooperation with U.S. authorities in the Insull case.
A judge a government attorney and the court stenographer were attacked and seriously injured by extremist prisoners during an inspection of arrested persons in Zaragoza's municipal jail. The assault occurred amid a revolutionary strike called by locals and socialists, while guards rescued the officials. Meanwhile streets saw restored transport and many stores reopened.
Paris reports France aims to revive a naval agreement with Italy so as to skip the cost of building a second major warship like the Dunkerque now under construction. In New Orleans cotton futures jump over $1 a bale after Bankhead crop control bill passage signals market rally.
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