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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
1
A sweeping storm system produced tornadoes in Arkansas injuring many and killing several, with Missouri and Illinois under heavy snow. Frigid temperatures spread to Texas and New Mexico, while Dallas suffered wind and structural damage.
A large hay barn and a brooder house at the Ralph Standing farm one mile east of Lawrence on Ninth street were totally destroyed by fire early today. Lawrence firemen arrived after the buildings burned to the ground, preventing spread to other structures. The loss is partially covered by insurance. In New York Harbor, the Royal Spanish liner Cristobal Colon rammed the American Levant freighter Riverton in the lower harbor. no injuries were reported among the 3,000 passengers aboard the Cristobal Colon.
Fair tonight and Friday with rising temperatures and frost risk. Morning advisory notes partly cloudy conditions and mixed road reports across Pittsburg Salina Coffey Hutchinson Topeka Wichita and other towns with slippery or muddy stretches. Rainfall and temperatures are listed as mild with a note of 73 for the previous day and 45 at 8 am today.
Five deputy license inspectors are to report near the Oklahoma line as re enforcing measures in southern Kansas amid a so called license tag war. Arrests had been made of traveling salesmen and truck drivers for failure to display Kansas licenses. A truce was reported between Cowley county officials and an Oklahoma oil company, with no more Oklahoma operators to be arrested for license violations in the county.
Reports from Bristol and Clinchport officials describe a devastating tornado that struck Rye Cove near Gate City Virginia destroying a two story schoolhouse with about 250 pupils and eight teachers. Estimated dead number fifty with as many as 100 injured. In Embreeville near Johnston City Tennessee a twosome died and several houses were destroyed. In Columbus Ohio a high wind killed four prisoners and injured others at the city jail as wall sections collapsed.
Rain halted the Giants Robins game in Brooklyn after two innings with the Giants leading 2 to 0. Lary Benton pitched well for New York as Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis Pittsburgh also saw postponements. In the American League Lefty Grove won again for the Athletics 5 to 1 over the Red Sox, while New York and other cities had rain-affected games. American Association opened in Kansas City with 12,000 to 15,000 attending the first home game between Kansas City and Indianapolis.
In Topeka on May 2 AP reports the defense wrapped up its testimony in the case of Amnie Lillard a 35 year old mother of eight charged with manslaughter in the death of her four year old son Kenneth. The state plans rebuttal witnesses before closing arguments expected late today. Also noted Fisher heads State AOU convention in Great Bend electing George Fisher of Leloup Kansas to state consul. D Swayze Topeka chosen late clerk succeeding W Goddard of Larned.
War veterans from the Hudson area will gather at the university for an auxiliary meeting. Cars will be washed as part of a community service option. Local organizers, including the Hudson-Gelf group, announce the event date and activities.
The Minneapolis Symphony under Henri Verbrugghen delivered a moving program at Lawrence high school auditorium after a last minute move from University Auditorium. The Bloch America epic and a tenor solo by George Meader drew strong audience praise with 1400 to 1500 attendees including many school children.
Salvador Ateca, 42, a former Mexican gambling hall owner and alleged rebel aid figure, was released on a $5,000 bond in El Paso for appearance on charges of violating American neutrality laws. He was taken from a Rock Island train en route to New York, with secretary Antonio G. Maqueo held on similar bond. Ateca and Maqueo are charged with smuggling a Kansas City built airplane to Mexico for rebel use. Ateca formerly headed an American automobile company concession in Juarez and owned gambling operations in Chihuahua.
Lorado Taft told Kiwanis Rotary leaders in Wiedemangs that a city is built by men pursuing a noble end and that urban clubs spur home town progress. He praised Kansas art progress, warned against Chicago fixation, and envisioned a dream museum with copies of great works. A University of Kansas quartet played Tschaikowsky.
Reports from Agua Prieta state rebel forces under Generals Caraveo and Yucupicio defeated Federal General Almazan in northeast Sonora while General Escobar remains missing after crossing into the United States. Ambush near Pulpite Canyon delayed Almazan's vanguard before reinforcements arrived.
Chicago May 2 AP Miss Rosalie Rizzo a 20 year old telephone operator was kidnapped from her rooming house early today. Two men forced entry with revolvers slugged the owner Allen Ferris when they attempted to interfere and carried the screaming woman away in an automobile.
Thom Aloysius Dorgan, the famed cartoonist who signed as Tad, died at his Great Neck Long Island home after nine years of serious illness from a heart ailment. The AP report notes his prominence in American journalism and illustration.
Eastern trunk line railroad representatives decided to cut grain rates by 2 cents per bushel between Buffalo and north Atlantic ports. Former Governor Charles C. Moore of Idaho named commissioner of the General Land Office, announced at the White House. Communist deputies disrupted a Reichstag session in Berlin this afternoon.
The Liberty post of the American Legion will meet at the post hall over the Peoples State Bank this evening. Jake Schmidt of Halstead, a high school student, won first prize in a county typewriting contest and the next day took first in a Wichita violin contest. Mr and Mrs G W Henry of Osborne recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary with Mr Henry wearing the vest from his wedding day.
Lawrence high school auditorium hosts a Minneapolis Symphony concert after last minute notice that the University venue was unavailable. The University administration explained negotiations with local stagehands union caused the shift, defending its plan to use Fraser Hall and a union agreement with limited electricians. The chancellor stated the University would not yield and praised the Lawrence board for hospitality.
Wilfred C. Hunsinger, former president of the Lawrence local stage employees union, announces he severed ties with the group and does not support the local action that blocked the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concert at the University of Kansas auditorium. He says he has not been president for three months and disassociates from the union.
Judge Hugh Meens will open the May district court term Monday. The bar docket lists 24 criminal and 168 civil cases, with 36 jurors called to report Tuesday. Criminals include liquor law violations and automobile liquor seizures. seven dealers face misdemeanors for stamp violations. Civil actions feature 39 divorces, damage suits, and Cappon vs Kansas University over resignation timing and salary disputes.
Berlin on May 1 riots left seven communists dead and many injured as police and demonstrators clashed. About 900 arrests were made with 725 released after examinations, while 175 remained detained awaiting possible charges for rioting and public peace violations. The day ended relatively quiet in the city.
The Graf Zeppelin giant dirigible departed Friedrichshafen at 5 10 a m on a May 2 trip over Germany to Vienna and return Dr Hugo Eckner commanded the craft occupants reported a smooth ascent and planned after flight arrival status awaited from Vienna and back to Friedrichshafen
Miss Beatrice Belkin, Lawrence, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Abrams, headlines a joint recital with violinist Harry Farbman at the University Auditorium at 8 20 this evening. The program features arias and violin pieces from Bach Brahms Mendelssohn Debussy Strauss and others, marking a Music Week Festival event aimed at spotlighting young American artistry.
Parker-Cramer and W S Gamble, Nome to New York aviators, took off from La Crosse airport at 4 am in an easterly direction. they planned to reach Watertown New York before dark after spending the previous night in La Crosse. they circled La Crosse while lights were sought, Winne shiek club members provided flares. Helen A McCune, 60, wife of Judge Honey L McCune, dies in Kansas City after heart disease. she was daughter of Judge George W McCray.
Lawrence merchants Bureau holds its regular supper meeting at 6 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce building announced by secretary C L Scott. Also notices include a rummage sale on Saturday May 4 at 726 Mass and an ad about milk consumption and a Patents inquiry.
Lorado Taft, renowned sculptor, tells University crowd that Americans are heirs to past arts and must seek beauty in daily life. He urges progress through art, cites Greece and French cathedrals, and notes the need for art centers, schools, and a sense of life’s sequence. Also mentions Miss Rice Belkin’s recital and Pi Lambda Kappa honorees.
AP report notes 103 black diamonds recovered from earth near Harmon NL as part of 133 diamonds lost when a mail plane crashed on March 22. Diamonds from Brazil for the eastern market ranged from seed size to nearly three carats. In Caldwell Kansas, Charles Gaston, 35, was killed by lightning yesterday. two coworkers were stunned.
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