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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
2
Washington May 28 AP officials warned the treasury deficit for the year to May 26 surpassed one billion dollars as expenditures reached 3,793,364,929.56 while revenue stood at 2,792,571,898.80. The gap may shrink with June tax receipts and war debt installments, but could rise if expenses hit Hoover's 84,300,000,000 target.
A loan fund of 1000 dollars per year is made available to Kappa Sigma members at the Wichita chapter through a gift by F C Speh of Wichita in memory of his son Fred Speh killed in a May 10 automobile crash near Big Springs. A similar fund will be open to Wichita University students. Loans are repayable after graduation and bear no interest. Speh also plans to leave 25000 dollar bequests to the Kappa Sigma chapter and Wichita University to fund scholarships.
The Presbyterian Church in the USA assembly began deliberations freed from approving birth control as church policy. A special committee on marriage ended executive sessions and removed the section urging approval of birth control when due to economic need or material health, amid nationwide protests.
Daniel M. Agon, secretary of the Chicago window and building cleaners association, was shot and seriously wounded in front of a restaurant at State and Van Buren Streets. The alleged assailant, B J Webgs, business agent for the Chicago Windowwashers union, was arrested by a police officer, who was nearly struck by a bullet.
The Kansas Public Service Commission granted Union Pacific stage lines permission to use Highway No. 40 from Lawrence to Topeka while Highway No. 10 undergoes repairs for about sixty days. Service to Midland Williamstown and Perry will run by night car. two daily Lawrence to Perry trips depart at 9 15 a m and 6 45 p m.
Park workers are mowing, cleaning, and staging Central Park for full use. Oak Hill Cemetery is in excellent condition with grass trimmed and drives improved. South Park and Robinson Park were cleaned last week, with Central Park’s north half starting yesterday. Flower beds are tidy, benches and playground equipment are in place, and Central Park tennis courts are ready. Mayor Ellis oversees the park department, Superintendent Kluss leading operations.
The merchants bureau executive committee voted yesterday to establish a Lawrence branch of the Better Business Bureau. Slogans guiding the effort include Before You Invest Investigate and Read Before You Sign. The bureau will offer free service, maintain files on investigations and complaints, and cooperate with the Kansas City bureau to curb fraud and unlicensed securities.
Virgil Kirkland a 20 year old Gary steel mill worker faces a possible bid to up his sentence from one to ten years after his conviction for assault and battery with intent to rape in the death of Arsene Draves. Prosecutor Robert Estill said a formal demand will be made next Monday, citing Attorney General James M. Ogden who argued the original term was in error.
Funeral services for Mary Belle Cook age 73 who died Tuesday at Osawatomie will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Baldwin with burial in De Soto cemetery. Survived by three brothers and three sisters H F Cook and A R Cook Baldwin E W Cook Topeka Mrs D M Hannon Clathe and Mrs J A Bales and Mrs Chester W Brown Lawrence Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for help and flowers from friends and neighbors.
Seniors celebrated class day with a breakfast at 8 and a 2 30 picnic to Brown's Grove. Randall, class president, presented two flags accepted by Principal Baker. Randall and Miss Josephine Marshall were crowned king and queen. A class prophecy play featured Esther Eddie. cast included George Moore, Bill Bolton, Eleanor Klein and Ruth Stockwell. Emeritus principal F H Olney gave the invocation. Margaret Hay played piano with Mildred Reuter. a boys quartet including Leo Percival and Bernard Pipes provided music. Loren Frink was accompanist. Faculty members Kate Riggs Virginia Heinrich Robert Wood and E J Logsdon led planning. student committees covered breakfast program and other chores.
New York May 28 AP Convinced that either fire or an explosion sank the sloop Sea Fox and its seven passengers coast guard craft and airplanes searched Long Island sound for the five missing. The body of Doris B. Dewey was found along with charred life preserver pieces, suggesting all aboard perished. The party included five men and three women connected to medical and educational circles. Mrs Donald Snedden and Miss Dewey were identified, with several others listed as missing from New York University Columbia University Stanford University and private yacht owners coordinating the search from Block Island to City Island.
A search of Long Island Sound and adjacent shores uncovered two hatch covers a cushion and a man's coat. The hatch covers were identified as parts of the missing yacht Sea Fox. Authorities expect action on the case soon.
Washington May 28 AP The Supreme Court likely to act sooner on Albert B Fall petition for review of his conviction on a $100,000 bribe charge as special government counsel Atlee Pomerene waives right to reply urging swift action on the application.
In Green, Colorado, a jury was seated in 45 minutes for the trial of James V. Fost accused of murdering his wife and three daughters on May 5. The jury will also rule on his sanity. The story notes the city library will close all day Saturday for Memorial Day.
Patrick J. Hurley, secretary of war, will speak at Bacone College commencement on June 2, marking the fifty year anniversary of the school. He was valedictorian of the 1905 class, the sole white student, and Bacone today hosts 304 students from 30 tribes across 14 states. The college, founded by the Baptist Missionary society, celebrates its centennial this year.
Miss Clara McGee and Mrs. Kate Reynolds hosted a Tuesday evening party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lester McGee on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with flowers, refreshments and gifts. Guests traveled from Kansas City Baldwin Monrovia Pittsburg and Tonganoxie among others. Other gatherings included Entre Noys dinner bridge at Hotel Wood and Vendredi club bridge luncheon honoring Mrs. Maude Gibbs of Denver. Delta Phi Delta founders day dinner with notable invitees and Alpha chapters initiates, Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae reports, Progressive Reading Club dinner at Menger cabin, and Circle No 75 G A R flower prep for Memorial Day services with senior Dread Training school breakfast. NAMES. THREE APPOINTEES
Topeka May 28 AP Three appointments to two state boards announced by Gov. Harry H Woodring W C Fink Denia and Ever i lett McCann Newton named members of the building and loan board in succession to G Thompson and A V Roberts Wichita Dr A F Wempe Marysville appointed to the board of veterinary examination and registration in succession to Drs C C Wolf Ottawa Automotive Pioneer Is Dead Flintwich May 28 AP Arthur C Mason 62 one of the pioneers of the automotive industry and former vice president of the Chevrolet motor company died here last night
Reports from Amman say ex king Hussein of the Hedjaz is seriously ill again. Once a romantic figure in the Arab revolt that allied with Lawrence of Arabia, he supported the Allies but was overthrown in 1924 and went into exile. Nearby, hail damaged 10,000 acres of wheat near Phillipsburg, Kansas.
Corliss W. H. Dent and L. R. Penner drove to Olathe on Saturday for repair work on Dent's Chevrolet. Dent and his guests later were supper guests of Mr and Mrs W H Dent. Mabel Bird visited Ruth, a nurse at Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City. Erle Hunter attended a community meeting at Stewart hall in De Soto Monday evening where a supper and program were enjoyed.
The Congregational Ladies Association will be entertained at Mrs. J. H. Dreisbach's home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Hoskins assisting. Billy Hazen visited grandfather Frank Zoellner at Memorial Hospital in Lawrence Sunday morning. Misses Blanche and Hazel Huffman of Kansas City visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fount Huffman, over the weekend.
The Pleasant Grove social circle met with Mrs. Walter Deay in Lawrence hosting a group including Mrs. Jack Dillon and others. Visitors and gatherings are listed with numerous relatives attending church picnics, dinners, and visits around Lawrence, Kansas City, and nearby towns. Bridge crew completed a west Pleasant Grove bridge project. annual German church meeting attendees from the area are noted along with local travel to La Cygne and Baldwins.
Only two districts were represented in Endora high school graduation glass. Hesper students Mildred Kasberger John Grist Stanley Klopfenstein and Veral Neis led the group while the rest hailed from Endora district. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Donald Rogers and son Charles at L E Klopfenstein's home. Mr and Mrs Irvin Votan called on Mr and Mrs Noah Eisel Sunday afternoon.
Esther Gabriel will teach again in Rol la Kansas after a year’s service and is home for vacation. Various locals including Berbers Haste and Ne Gabriel, Gus Gabriel family, Anna Hornberger, Alma and Georgia Anton of Satanta, and R. B. Doolittle’s funeral in Lawrence are mentioned with visits to Gabe l home and V isits to Ottawa and Kaw Valley gatherings. Verlin Couch works for Howard Miller. Irwin Kanzig suffers paralysis. Several couples and guests attend social events and dinners, with travel between Topeka Ottawa Paola and Olathe noted plus church and quarterly meeting representations.
Valley Chapel and nearby households share Sunday gatherings and weekend visits. Lawrence residents Mr and Mrs John Dunn and Elizabeth Dunn join the Gann family. Paul Neal and Minnie Sexman of Lawrence visit Banks and Neal. other locals host or attend teas, bridge parties, and family calls. William Bond and Donald Bond visit Wally Grove. Beth Crowley of Topeka stays with local families. Henry Nieder remains ill with steady condition.
Mee wa aatartay nigh with her catago spent Saturday in OPA McNees and Mrs McNees her mother Mrs Will Richardson and brother William of Lawrence visiting. Mr and Mrs Will Curtiss and Margaret and Mr and Mrs Clifford Christenson and Florence of Lawrence motored to Kangan Ci together a week ago Sunday spent the day with Mr Curtiss Winston McNees spent Monday in Kansas City.
Excelsior H Flory motored to Baldwin with Flora accompanying Jane Haynes to Kansas City. Several neighbors attended Baldwin high school graduation. Recurrent visits included Mr and Mrs Walter Pohl to Lawrence, Perry Barkley and son Eldon with Rose Barkley in Baldwin, and Elmer Lutz and family visiting Lawrence. Community members shared meals, attended services, and socialized at multiple homes over the week.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mr. and Mrs. Gray and their daughter from Paola visiting home on a Sunday night. References to Tom Git Will Gray and Barkley hint at a local family gathering or visit, with unresolved names and places due to damaged text.
Stocks advanced and then fell in early trading as traders weighed gains in Warner Brothers and Loew’s and pressure in the overall market. Westinghouse rose on a large railroad order while Baldwin dropped after omitting its dividend. Bank rates steady around 1 percent amid ongoing short interest debate and expectations of autumn stimulus.
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