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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1931

Page

2

Germany Upheld Austro German Economic Union

Berlin March 31 AP Julius Curtius German foreign minister defended the Austro German economic union against critique from British and French ministers. He said the accord violates no treaties and aims to boost economies and European cooperation. He dismissed claims it threatens peace and urged closer European order through coordinated trade and customs while avoiding League of Nations juridical scrutiny.

Berlin Julius Curtius Arthur Henderson Aristide Briand Reichstag Europe Henderson Council of the League of Nations Germany Austria

Should Attend to Knocks in the Human Machinery

Dr Charles Mayo Rochester Minn warns cancer resembles old age in degrading cells and stresses prevention. He notes five percent of cancers occur before 35 and the dangerous range is 50 to 70, urging more physicians to teach public health care. He compares neglecting health to ignoring a knock in a car engine, urging timely medical attention.

San Francisco Charles Mayo Rochester Minn Mayo Bea Igdj

Waterville Lodge Poisoning Victims Recovered

Sixty Waterville residents in Marshall county were reported fully recovered after food poisoning from sandwiches at a Rebekah lodge entertainment two weeks earlier. The illness traced to chicken meat cooked too long before serving. Secretary Jennie Lillibridge noted several victims were seriously ill. about 75 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended the event where the sandwiches were served.

Waterville Kan Marshall County

Election Held At KU For YMCA Officers

The annual student YMCA officer election at the University of Kansas was held today. Nominees elected without opposition included Hero K. Z. L Ecuyer for president George Trombold for vice president Merrill Haas for treasurer and Willard Cropp for another post.

Y. M. Gia University of Kansas Ice Hero K. Z. L’ecuyer George Trombold Merrill Haas Willard Cropp

Market notes and stolen car report from Kansas City

Market news from Kansas City shows heavy cattle prices uneven with sharp losses on late sales and mixed steer values across Nebraska and other weights. Government bonds closed higher as Liberty and Treasury notes moved. Police report a Model A Ford sedan stolen near Tenth and New Hampshire Streets, Liebengood noting the loss yesterday afternoon.

Kansas City Livestock Kansan City Nebraska Arna Liebengood

Plan Canine Checkup Prompts stricter dog license drive

Chief of Police W J Cummings said no action yet but more strict steps will be taken to round up unlicensed dogs and impound them. Citizens collecting poll taxes verify dog license payments as action depends on license totals. Impounded animals will have days to claim by paying fees or be destroyed. 29 dogs have been disposed of this month from impounds and vehicle incidents. some families moved away leaving dogs behind.

Altho W.J. Cummings William Harper Chef Cummings

Orderly production planned for Kettleman Hills oil field

Los Angeles report states major operators will enforce an agreement to develop Kettleman Hills in an orderly, noncompetitive manner. The plan aims to produce 50,000 barrels every two days as a model for future fields, with tests overseen by an association led by oil pioneer William Reinhardt.

Los Angeles Mar Kettleman Hills California William Reinhardt

Kansas Wins Legion Membership Contest In 22,565 To 20,981

Topeka March 31 AP Kansas defeated Oklahoma in a Legion membership contest by 22 565 to 20 981 breaking a three to three tie. Kansas adjutant Ernest A Ryan said regional membership climbed to a new high with two posts Byron H Medi ost Leavenworth and Capitol Post Topeka each enrolling over 1 000 members.

Topeka Mar Kansas Oklahoma American Legion Ernest A. Ryan Kansas Adjutant Ryan Byron H Mediost Leavenworth Capitol Post

Hesse named preacher member of state chiropractic board

Rev F C Hesse pastor at Centenary Methodist Lawrence appointed by Gov Harry Woodring as preacher member of the state board of chiropractic examiners. He is completing his fourth year as pastor and has been reappointed by prior governors including Davis Paulen and Reed into a new term.

F. C. Hesse Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Lawrence Harry Woodring State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Hesse Chiropractic Board Jonathan Davis Paulen Reed Woodring

Deaths and Funerals Elijsh A Alley dies at Eecompton

Elijah A Alley died this morning at Eecompton. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Otis Skinner stars in Kismet at the Patee opening yesterday and running through Wednesday. The Broadway hit draws large crowds with S R O signs, praised for Skinner and dramatic emphasis.

Elijsh A. Alley Elijah A. Alley Eecompton

Dickinson Theatre Promises Classic Love Story and Chan Mystery

At the Dickinson theater a dramatic rendering of an immortal love story stars Isabel Carlyle with Conrad Nagel as her husband and Iain Levison as the lover. The production plays to capacity crowds and earns praise for acting. Warner Oland appears next in Charlie Chan Carries On opening Thursday.

Ann Handing Clive Conrad Nagel Snow Dickinson Eater Mins Harding Ypiass Isabel jCarlyle Nagel Lea Iain Levison Serterte Poca Liau Iehers Lynne Warner Oland

Aid For Stricken Managua Mobilizes Relief Effort

Washington reports a coordinated relief push by Army, Navy, and Red Cross for earthquake hit Managua. Four naval vessels including an aircraft carrier and hospital ship head toward Puerto Cabezas with planes to reach Managua, while another ship carries food and supplies to Corinto. An amphibian plane and standby flights are prepared, and Red Cross funds of 10000 dollars are dispatched under Hoover directives. State department notes about 845 Americans in Nicaragua.

Washington Army Red Cross Managua Puerto Cabezas Corinto Navy Coco Solo Canal Zone Hurley Navy Rtment Anacostia Air Station The Hoover State Department Ernest J. Swift Insular Foreign Departments Miami Nicaragua

Second Snowstorm Follows Week of Storms Across Plains

Kansas City reports a second week storm dissipating with another system forecast from the northwest. Snow blankets Oklahoma and Kansas while Montana and Wyoming warn against renewal. Colorado and New Mexico show unsettled weather. Oklahoma panhandle sees 18 inches of snow, isolations persist, stock losses feared, Plains blockade continues. One death linked to the storm, A L Leonard found in the South Dakota Badlands. sixteen deaths had been previously reported. Temperatures mostly normal but fell below freezing in Oklahoma.

Kansas City Rocky Mountain Prairie Oklahoma Kansas Montana Wyoming United States Weather Bureau Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Panhandle Plains Hill City Hutchinson Santa Fe Sy-racuse A. L. Leonard Cunytable South Dakota

Investigators Shift to Norman Campus in Murray Inquiry

Oklahoma City March 31 AP Senators probe Governor Murray's charges turn to the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman after a capitol hearing. Testimony touched on university life figures from Dean Homberg to campus gardeners and their assistants. McDonald, private investigator for Murray, defended not investigating student morals as the committee focused on alleged financial irregularities.

Oklahoma City Murray University of Oklahoma Norman Capitol Dean Homberg School of Fine Arta Jer Alva McDonald McDonald

Third Bandit Pleads in County Court Case

In Columbus Kansas AP reports Rickman Gene of Hockerville Oklahoma Plewled a guilty plea in district court today. Rickman's attorney Leo Armstrong asked the youth be sent to the reformatory. The judge sentenced the 19 year old to Hamilton to ten to fifty years. The other defendant Ellison 19 pleaded guilty to the robbery on March 14 and received identical sentences. Arrests occurred within six hours and the bank recovered all but 32 of the 927.35 taken. A school play at Number Six was postponed to April 11 due to bad weather and roads.

Columbus Kan Rickman Gene Hockerville Okla Fudge John Hamilton Leo Armstrong A Ellison Pe Howard

Independent candidate for Lawrence school board election

A letter to the Journal-World from an Independent candidate outlines plans for School District No. 60. He pledges honesty, independence from factions, support for consolidating Junior High and Memorial High, relocating Quincy School to the old high school, prioritizing home teachers, and cutting superintendency and clerk salaries. He calls for adherence to state text books, rebating funds for unnecessary trips, addressing student cigarette smoking, and forming a committee to inspect the old New York school for safety.

Journal-World Board of Education Lawrence Ist Memorial Quincy 9Th Kentucky Memorial High School State State of Kansas Detroit New York

VANDALS DAMAGE AN AUTO AT LIBERTY MEMORIAL HIGH

H L Baker principal Liberty Memorial High School found his auto vandalized Saturday night with spark plugs and distributor system smashed while parked near the school. Gasoline was stolen from the car of F H Olney principal emeritus. Flowers: a companion report notes a frightening at his house for the maid. Nearby, revival sermons at Free Methodist Church drew interest after last night service. A separate field mentions Lake Managua and Mata Galpa coast area as part of a broader report on regional wholesale offices and retail firms.

H. L. Baker Liberty Memorial High School Evangelist McKay

Navy orders vessels to aid Managua earthquake zone

Washington March 31 AP The navy department ordered four ships to begin relief efforts for Managua after the earthquake. Vice Admiral Willard is to dispatch Lexington or Saratoga from Guantanamo Cuba to Puerto Cabezas for airlift to the disaster area. The hospital ship Relief traveling with the fleet was ordered to return to Corinto Nicaragua.

Washington Navy Department Nicaraguan Managua Department Arthur L. Willard Lexington Saratoga Guantanamo Cuba Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua

West Side Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting

The West Side Presbyterian Church will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. All members and friends are invited to a 6:30 dinner, followed by the business meeting at 8:00. It is important that all members be present.

West 5 Side Presbyterian Church

Under Fire Mayor Walker Heads Back to New York

Mayor James J. Walker sails from California back to New York amid charges filed by Governor Roosevelt. At a Carnegie Hall mass meeting, John Haynes Holmes urged Walker to accept his fate, with Norman Thomas and Heywood Broun among speakers. The crowd cheered indictments of Tammany as Walker enjoys a desert tan and non nicotine cigarettes during the journey.

New York Walker John Haynes Holmes Waterloo Jr. Holmes Carnegie Hall California City Affairs Committee Roosevelt Mr. Holmes Norman Thomas

Eastern Star meeting and Mothers Day notices

Royal Neighbors will meet Thursday afternoon at Holloway's hall Adah chapter of the Eastern Star entertained at lunch Monday at the Masonic temple for members of Rinda chapter of Tonganoxie. The luncheon featured a star table layout and a flower display with readings, songs, and a quilt exhibit from ages old. Members from both chapters attended along with various guests. Mothers day invitations were issued by Sigma Chi for May 2 as part of Jayhawker yearbook planning. Charles A. Deardorff and Joe Balch named editor and managing editor respectively.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Rinda Tonganoxie Thomas Gerhart Alta Sackett Lawrence Club Edith Freienmath Fonganoxie Club Karl Bratton Elmer Anderson S. A. Bobrov Sigma Chi Fraternity Jayhawker Charles A. Deardorff Overbrook Joe ¥. Balch Chanute Jayhawker, University of Kansas

Dinners and Obituaries Fill Eudora Community Notices

Arlean and Verlyn Couch attended Sam Davis dinner last Sunday for his eighty third birthday a surprise to Mr and Mrs Davis. Miss Lefmann 44 died in Kansas City at E Hodges home. Naval services were held at Eudora Methodist church and burial in Eudora cemetery. Dorothy Gabriel Clara Baden attended a teachers meeting in Olathe and entered a spelling contest with Evelyn Hale and Delbert Neis. Mr Mila Wotan and children visited with Irvin Votan family. Howard Miller and sons visited with Lewis Seiwald and family. Frank Johns Wesley Deckwa and Delores Gabriel Paul Hausman families shared Sunday dinners. Mrs Hale visited Fairview school Thursday.

A. Reynolds Dau Ay Beulabe Mienether de Soto Alonzo Ambler Louise Kansas E. C. Hodges Miss Lefman Lena Lefmann Jake Lefmann Lawrence Philip Lefmann Edwin Lefmann Kansas City Henry Lefmann St. Louis Eudora Eudora Cemetery Misa Dorothy Gabriel Clara Baden Olathe Gabriel Evelyn Hale Delbert Neis Mila Wotan Irvin Votan Howard Miller Glenn Bobby Lewis Seiwald Frank Johns Wesley Deckwa Delores Paul Hausman Philp Gabriel Hale Fairview School

Pleasant Valley 4 H and farming topics at club meeting

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club met at Miss Olive Illian’s home to discuss sleeves, flowers, and club goals for the year. Members debated planting nasturtiums as the club flower and alternative choices like zinnias and dahlias. The meeting moved to the first Thursday, with the next gathering slated for April 2 at Mrs. Otto Luckan’s.

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Olive Illian John Blough L. Lowell Otto Luckan A. R. Kennedy Pleasant Valley Nebraska Catherine Luckan Vivian Rothrock Francis Derrell Orall Neil Dan Wiian Maxine Harold Howard Lucille’ Blough Douglas County Chorus Mable Barnhart Lawrence

LawrenceNeighbors Share Sunday Afternoons

A lengthy listing of local Lawrence and nearby residents visiting relatives, hosting guests, and attending events Sunday through midweek. Names include Mrs. Fannie Bingham, Oscar and Hattie Schwartz, Winona Breithaupt, Mrs. J. W. Wilson, the Breithaupt and Johanning families, and many others. The items describe housework, visits at homes, birthday celebrations, church activities, and a charity supper at Willow Springs township hall.

Local residents gather for birthdays and visits in Otjtowa and nearby towns

Thursday with Mr and Mrs Guy Deskines and Stella. Mr and Mrs J W Breithaupt and Winona shopped in Otjtowa Saturday afternoon. John Elm and Elmer Winterman motored to Black Jack Tuesday morning and called at several homes. Mrs Anna Hornberger celebrated her 75th birthday Monday afternoon with many guests including Rev B Slupiamek and Mrs Schwartz. Various locals assisted with farm work and visited relatives throughout the week. Stella Deskines visited Mae and Elsie Pippert. Florence Heim stayed overnight with Ruth Breithaupt. We teach watches to tell time. Luther Gustafson, fine jewelry repairing.

Gus Gabriel Alvin Gabriel Alfred Eisele Eudora George Hornberger Myrna Hilda Mildred Paola Will Hornberger Emelia Hornberger Henry Hornberger Albert Hornberger Anna Hornberger Ee Stella Deskines Frances Ruth Breithaupt Margaret Sophia Heim Lawrence C. G. Schwartz Hattie George Hunsinger Fairview J. W. Wilson John Stoehener Dorothy Breithaupt Lucas Fleen Theo. Elm Oscar Heinon Alvin John Elm Opal Harold Louis Seele Rumsey Lawn Fence Harley Lyons Walter Schwartz Walter Fleer Ivan Schwartz Melvin Ernest Pohle Harry Flory Eva Haas Schwalm Dorothy Emelie Hornberger Booker Elma Washington Dave Heffner Glenn Schwartz Willow Springs Ellmer Wintermantel J. W. Breithaupt Topeka Ernest Tingle Anna Johanning Ruth Louisa Schwartz Frank Marshall Orville Elm Henry Pohl Walter Pohl John Schwalm Henry Stoebener A. Mastin C. Eliphart Florence Heim Nellie Winterman Tel Elmer Faye Hattie Schwartz William Johanning Carl Paimbeck Elizabeth Antonette Elise Haas Andrew Elm Winona Beeitaust Helen Heppner Brubsker Jones Ottawa Harve Fayer Alvie Michigan Valley John Miller Overbrook C. A. Michael Gey- Charles Jean Vassar Guy Deskines Stella Otjtowa Elmer Wintermantel Black Jack Ira Hirdome B. Slupiamek G. Schwartz Carl Palmbeck Edw. Tohanning Emeliee Hornberger John Stoebener John Stobel Fred Heim Arnold

Kaptains Creek Dinner Guests Visit Area Families

Captains Creek fragment lists Mr and Mrs Frank Bruner of Kansas City as Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Theodore Whoren. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Howard Caviners visiting father John Vitt at Kaw Valley and a partial entry for Rev and Mrs A J Bales.

Frank. Bruner Kansas City Theodore Whoren Howard John Vitt Kaw Valley A. J. Bales

Also Mentioned on This Page

Government L.dliberty Eee Pikere Ieee aTreasury Tor Legion Otis Skinner the Patee Skinner S. EB. Schwahn Dickinson Luther Gustafson Adv Third Bandit Treece T. Riling Lake Managua Matagalpa Jimmy Annie Keeler Grace Jetmore Clara Bolin J. J. Street Kathryne Warsach Emma Zweifel C.H. Caine Jean McKone Robina Corlett Annie Belle Bertha Kinzler Léah Phenicie Edah Freienmuth Lula Giebe Ada Haskins Georgia Ramsey Elizabeth Nye Annie McNaughton Gladys Ratliff Sadie Allan Grace Sanders Effie Fisher C. Harlan Annie Hunter Emma Papenhausen Arlean Verlyn Couch Sam Davis Academy Ruth Blowough Phil Il Blough Orville Carey Ilian Eunice Tobler W. N. Allison Dale No. 6 Meadowlark County Council Walter Howard Harold Rothrock Home Management Chamber of Commerce H. D. Rothrock H.A. Hutchinson Mildred Hutchinon Oskaloosa Park Kenneth Halderman Mike Hadi Clinton Bert Winchell Pleasant Grove Emanuel Ehlrich Russell Hansen Leon Minnie Ehirich Ross Bingham Oscar Will Postma Misa Winona Breithaupt Clara Williams Willard Mery Michael Jose Heffner Roy Schwalm Miss Stoebener Helen Carl Wm. Johanning Will Lynch Hazel Irene Joyce Leach Richard Sawyer Chnnie Breithaupt Olive Ford Helen Thomas Olive Lucas Fleer Carl Plambeck Ed Johanning Copeland Olson Bros General Motor Shimmons Bros Topeke Kans J. L. Hersh Pres Captains Creek Establi Schubert Funeral’ Home
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