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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1935
Page
2
In a sociology class Prof Eldridge reads his article on a perfect socialist setup. Bob Laing arrives late and questions the theory calling it a radical idea, risking grade points later. Phi Psis entertaining themselves with water buckets at their chapter house.
A 2 day chiropractic meeting will be held at the Hotel Eldridge this weekend drawing practitioners from Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri Iowa and Kansas. Dr H W Craig said the event is an educational class with Dr B J Palmer of Davenport Iowa in charge. Palmer leads in chiropractic including president of WOC and WHO radio stations and head of the Palmer School.
Douglas county Ayrshire breeders plan to exhibit at the district Ayrshire show to be held Thursday at Mt Hope nursery from 9 30 to 4 o clock. Breeders include Z Peairs George J Bahnmaier D F Serkan Gus Hartman and C B Osford. An all day PTA institute will follow at Brackett School with a noon basket dinner.
A reader asks seven trivia questions from a classified page including capitals of countries names of arteries in the head Toulouse country Mohammedan name for the religion moon atmosphere question about Carnot and U S presidential pensions.
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts presents an advanced student recital at 7:30 p.m. in the University auditorium. The program features a varied lineup including piano solos, violin pieces, vocal selections, cello and organ works by students under studio instructors, with titles from Salvatore, Paderewski, D Amore, Brahms, Verdi and more.
The sheriff's office warns farmers to lock houses when all family members are away to curb farm residence thefts. W M Shook reported a theft of a boy's suit from his home near Lawrence on US 73 W Monday. Granda theater raises admission after 7 PM for Rhapsody in Rhythm with Gleason's Rhythm Cadets. afternoon show unchanged.
Acting superintendent R. M. Kelly announced a six week summer session at Haskell Institute starting about June 3 for over-age students from the Mayetta reservation or, if needed, other Indians in northern Oklahoma. Vocational training will be offered to boys and girls to aid self-support and skill development.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Dunn will be held Thursday at 2 from Valley Chapel church with burial at Clinton cemetery. A correction notes the date was reported Tuesday. Also, funeral services for Miss Jessie Bates of Perry will be held Thursday at 2 30 from the M E church with burial in Underwood cemetery. She is survived by her mother Mrs Arthur Bates and a brother Elmer Bates, both of Perry.
Prof and Mrs E R Elbel and family plan to leave Lawrence in June for Iowa City where Professor Elbel will pursue graduate work in hygiene and public health. He has taught at KU in the summer session for three years.
In Leavenworth Kansas on May 22, the board of county commissioners heard charges of partiality and unfairness against county relief officials. The American Workers Union seeks removal of Edgar P. Schmidt and Mrs. Helen Doty, presenting petitions and complaints about relief administration. Schmidt and Doty deny the charges, while a large crowd attended the hearing.
The architectural engineers held their annual farewell banquet in the Memorial Union. Prof. Werner F. Smith presided with Chancellor E. H. Lindley, Deans Henry Werner and George C. Shand in attendance. Awards were presented by Prof. J. M. Kellogg to Curtis Besinger for Scarab sketch sets and the Thayer medal for architectural design. Jerome Brinkman won the Scarab prize problem medal. Foster Parriott received the Alice Chittenden prize. Carroll Maktell earned the Alpha Rho Chi award for outstanding senior, and Chevey White received the American Institute of Architects award.
Dr Myron W Husband brother of Dean Agnes Husband of K D is appointed head of the Kansas State College department of student health. He will assume duties at Manhattan on September 1 after earning an A B from Kansas in 1921 and an M D from Minnesota. He has worked in Minnesota student health and private practice. At KU he belonged to Beta Theta Pi and Phi Beta Pi. Faculty approves new classification of religious courses for credit toward an A B degree and notes other curriculum recommendations. Dean Paul B Lawson reports on Midwest deans meeting at KU.
One of the new Santa Fe Trail System Nite coaches will be on display tomorrow evening at the Union Bus Depot in Lawrence. The modern parlor car with 25 sleeping accommodations, radio, lavatory and water heater will be used in regular service between Kansas City and Los Angeles starting May 27. Each two story coach includes separate rest rooms for ladies and men and lists a cost of about $20,000.
Wichita Kansas May 22 Republican county chairmen of the fifth district decided to send 119 delegates to the midwest grass roots convention at Springfield Illinois June 10 Henry J Allen former governor of Kansas and former United States senator led the delegation and applied for credentials as a delegate
George Beal pleaded guilty in Justice Lane's court to buying a catfish taken from the Kaw river under improper conditions. He was fined 25 dollars and ordered to pay costs totaling 317.50. Beal was arrested May 17 by district game warden Joe Concannon.
Hundreds rushed to the harbor district after an underground lake of pure gasoline was found near Anaheim Road and Badger Avenue in Wilmington. Fire Chief Ralph Scott said the deposit was too large for seepage and suggested deep oil deposits may be self distilling. The warning warned of enormous fire hazards from the gasoline.
Thornton Cooke, president of the Columbia National Bank of Kansas City and KU 1893, will present a new annual review of alumni achievements during commencement week at the University of Kansas Alumni Association meeting. The review will cover outstanding alumni since the first graduation, with a one year record moving forward. In golf news, W Lawson Little Sr of San Francisco beat J Zacharias of St Annes on the Sea 4 and 3 to reach the British amateur championship third round.
Topeka reports drenching rains across Kansas revived pastures and stock wells, improved surviving wheat, and aided germination though planting delays and cool temps slowed field work. Western areas received moisture as well, with pastures turning green and wheat heads developing 25 to 50 percent in the eastern portion.
Peter Dana 19, descendant of Richard Henry Dana and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, arrived in Amarillo Texas at 2 30 pm to set a west east transcontinental record for junior pilots. He left Lindbergh Field San Diego at 4 am CST, faced headwinds, and planned stops at Coffeyville Kansas and St. Louis before Boston Thursday afternoon.
Cavalcade the 1934 Kentucky Derby winner trained by Mrs Isabel Dodge Sloane was beaten by a length in the Ben Brash handicap at Belmont Park. Head Play owned by Mrs Silas B Mason won the race with Carry Over from The Wheatley Stable finishing third.
The Illinois house passed the administration relief bill by 77 votes to raise sales tax from two to three percent to fund aid for about 1.2 million on relief rolls. In London, Stanley Baldwin announced Britain will boost its air strength to 1,500 planes to match Germany and France.
Operators of the larger Kansas City bakeries closed since Sunday when union employees struck for $1.65 more a week announced they would reopen tomorrow with or without a union agreement. Census figures show Clay County population up 38 but cities rise 414 in the year.
Senator Nye of North Dakota resumed a filibuster against a $460 million naval appropriation bill, warning of a mad race for naval superiority and questioning post treaty needs. He argued hundreds of millions are being spent on ships unlikely to be completed for years as Washington debates future naval needs.
About 1,500 business leaders from New York and New England motored to Washington in taxicabs after gathering at Constitution Hall. Ward Cheney, a Connecticut silk manufacturer, urged lawmakers to extend NRA for two years, arguing the nation would be out of the woods and on the road to prosperity within that period.
Ben Eitel and Mrs. Geneva Jones were sentenced in Neosho county for robbery and arrived at the state prison in Leavenworth. Eitel was sent to the state penitentiary and Mrs. Jones to the women's industrial farm after a gun battle that left Oklahoma convict Arthur Henderson dead.
May 10 at home Reno match saw the Alumni defeat Tonganoxie High seniors 9 to 2. Local activity includes visiting relatives, social gatherings, and graduation exercises with many neighbors and families noted in this rural Kansas community.
Sunday dinner arrangements mention Mr. and Mrs. McKern, with attendees Wood and W. T. Metal Minn. The brief notes identify a social gathering at a local residence, listing these individuals as part of the hosting or guest group.
The seventh and eighth graders gathered in the school recreation room for a banquet. Tables formed an E shape with pink decor, pastel flowers, and candles. The program featured greetings by Robert Zipp, responses by Gene Daugherty, and toasts by Bennetta Bartz, followed by songs and games organized by Gilmore Nichols.
Kansas City livestock close report from May 22 notes cattle movement very slow with prices 15 to 25 lower. Steers around 1375 pounds bid 12.60 to 11.60 per hundredweight, vealers weak, heifers 5.50 to 11.25, cows 5.25 to 7.00. Hog and sheep markets unchanged. Grain bids show wheat 88, butterfat 23, poultry prices listed.
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