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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1931
Page
2
The first afternoon sewing class for women is set for October 12 under the night school plan led by Ralph Graber with Mrs. J. F. Daniels teaching. About fifteen women have enrolled and classes may meet at least twice weekly. Call Mrs. T. L. Smith for more information.
Juan Esteban Montero won Chile’s presidency with about 64 percent of the vote after a disputed election marked by violence. Arturo Alessandri received roughly 41,000 fewer ballots. two communist candidates totaled about 3,800. Five people were killed in Santiago during election disorders, with unofficial reports citing at least ten. About 60 injured nationwide and around 300 arrests were reported as Montero succeeds Carlos Ibanez, who fled the country after a July overthrow.
The university faces a likely year end enrollment decline about 200 behind 1930, with many students unpaid by the deadline. Nearby schools also show declines as some Kansan students struggle to pay fees while Indian students await U.S. government checks. A $5 late payment penalty may be refunded upon petition to the committee.
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald met two hours with Liberal leader David Lloyd George at Lloyd George's Chart country home in Surrey. No statement followed. MacDonald returned to London for a cabinet meeting.
Two police reports detail minor damage in separate crashes. A Model A Ford roadster driven by Ray Kelsey and a loop touring car driven by Alex Bryant collided on Saturday afternoon causing damage to the Celley car. Late Saturday night Jeff King of Lawrence and James Roberts of Kansas City collided at Tenth and Massachusetts streets causing minor damage to both vehicles.
University of Kansas leaders met with Chancellor Lindley to discuss economy under Governor Woodring’s budget. Departments agreed to defer equipment purchases and rearrange teaching loads, with some courses offered in alternate terms to save funds.
In Dromright Oklahoma three people are held in connection with the murder of Raymond Butler nine during a holdup of the M D Butler family at Oilton Saturday night. Elmer Higgins fifty five was killed when he fired a shotgun at Butler’s car and was later shot by Butler. Mrs Butler was wounded when the second robber shot her as she screamed. A woman waited in a car and a purse containing two thousand dollars in diamonds was dropped. Neighbor Phil Hobbs opened fire and the robbers fled. Higgins alias Elmer Reed was wanted in Kansas for bank robbery. Mrs Butler expected to recover.
Kenosha police held Frank Gray 40 for the murders of Frank Boschert 60 Burlington his son Herbert 30 and grandson Bobby 18 months and Celia Kerkman 15 a farm hand. Gray confessed saying he killed the adults with shotgun slugs and the baby with a hammer. He said he hunted Herb first to end farm workload and killed others to silence witnesses.
Chancellor E H Lindley said the board and faculty are considering changes to KU textbooks after a student council resolution highlighted about ten frequent changes. A student committee urged action. any steps would take effect at the start of the second semester.
The Kansas Players present The Scarlet Dove a Twelfth century romance directed by Allen Crafton with a 26 member cast led by Crafton Dorothea Simons George Jallahan Rosemary Wentworth Loren Kennedy and Robert Calderwood. Season tickets cover six plays and go on sale October 15 at Fraser Hall ticket office with a new sales setup and phone reservations.
Funeral notices list George Leonard of Baldwin with services at the family home this afternoon at 2. He was nephew of W. T. Williams. J. E. Hutt, died Friday in Colorado Springs, to be buried Tuesday at his Kansas City home. Services conducted by Rev. C. A. Puls and Dr. G. Charles Gray with burial at Forest Hills Cemetery near Sixty-ninth and Troost.
The Rt. Rev. Norman S. Binsted, bishop of Tohoku, Japan, addressed Trinity Episcopal parishioners on mission efforts in Japan. He argued Western culture and church influence help East Asians, noting Japanese love of beauty, chivalry, and mutual learning with Christians. He cited education for prisoners and early missionary history, describing a seven million strong diocese and a region of about 3,000 square miles.
Cardinals secure a 5 to 3 victory over the Athletics as Roettger and Frisch pace the offense. Foxx, Bishop, and Williams contribute for Philadelphia, while MaHaffey starts and Simmons delivers a late homer for the Cardinals. Pitching muddled with hitless stretches and late scoring framing the outcome.
SOCLELY Ann and Mrs W H Schowe host at 1002 Tennessee in honor of Esther Brookhart’s birthday. Woman's Council circles plan afternoon sessions with sewing for orphans at 1 to 2:30 pm at various New Hampshire and local streets. Philadelphia wedding of Alfreda Oakes and Robert Star Cally noted, plus Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Hotel Wood with Mary A Carter speaking on Home Service as Vocational Training for Women.
Personal notes list Miss Marie Brock formerly of Lawrence who has lived in Kansas City for about a year and will move tonight to Winfield where she lived before. Also mentions Rev F M Testerman return from Brookfield Mo and Mrs M A Gleason visiting Lenahans plus other weekend visits and a traffic charge for W E Shaw. George Horn of Kansas City sprained knee and received emergency care at Memorial hospital.
Lawrence marks Fire Prevention Week with school assemblies and civic club talks led by Gene Glahn and others. Prizes of 5 4 4 and 2 dollars go to top student blanks collected by Boy Scouts, with readings and window displays at the old Weaver building and a Chicago fire anniversary broadcast planned on WREN.
Word of Senator Dwight W. Morrows death spread at the capital as the White House learned of the loss from his home and delegates to the Pan American conference paused for tribute. Senator Borah called Morrows death a great national loss while Mexico City officials and public figures expressed sorrow for the American ambassador who served nearly three years.
Topeka Oct 6 AP The Public Service Commission advanced the hearing on gas rates charged by Cities Service Company subsidiaries to October 16 from October 19 The commission will allow time for exhibits review by engineers accountants and lawyers after initial presentations Mrs Johnston author dies in Pewee Valley Kentucky at 68 after months of illness
Dr Guy Morrill of Philadelphia will address a dinner at Lawrence First Presbyterian Thursday October 22. The Women’s Guild hosts a lunch on Wednesday October 14 honoring new Presbyterian women in Lawrence. Next Sunday men’s teams will visit all church families. The Teachers' Council meets after a dinner Wednesday evening. Promotion day occurred across church school classes with named students promoted. Board of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church continues activities.
The Presbyterian church recently elected J R B Holmes as chairman to succeed the late Ralpy Harmon. The Whmadausis class met at Mrs H Eustace home with Mrs M C Dan N Russell assisting. Phi Chi Delta will meet at Westminster hall Tuesday at 5 30. District meeting of the To eka Presbytery Women’s Presbyterial society will be at the first Presbyterian church of Lawrence next Wednesday all day with a covered dish luncheon. Troop 53 Boy Scouts plan weathercraft work this winter under scoutmaster C W Brown. Chancellor Lindsey spoke at the Westminster forum on Give No Tomorrow. Vacancies are filled in the officers list of the men’s Bible drinking complete list includes President Frank O Jones first vice president J H Mitchell second vice president J J Kistler secretary Langston first assistant EH Dooley second assistant Maynard Foxer.
Oskal oosa area residents attended last weeks community fair where four rural district casts performed in the high school auditorium. The event featured titles such as Dreams Some True Harmony Junction Squaring With the Boss and You Know I Know with casts including Ed Jams Lutile Oaks Glen Rath Layton Marker James Rice Jean Gibson Bob Reddick Lois Trams Orville McNish George Rumbaugh Tom Williamson Friedof Winans Grace Wiley Victor Heibsch Leo Heibsch Ascenith Sloop Donald Wiley and Ruth Langdon. No prizes were awarded.
Atchison hosted a dinner for visiting club women with Governor Woodring as guest of honor attended by more than two hundred Kansas women. Mrs. O. P. May chaired, with her mother Mrs. E. B. Slade driving from here. Children marched in review, then Woodring spoke at the church to townspeople and club members.
The program closed with the song America the Beautiful sung by Mrs. Morrow. Refreshments were served by the hostess group. J. H. a rural school supervisor from Houston visited last week to judge the educational exhibits at the Community fair. W. H. Isom of McCourt Texas is guest of his sister Mrs. Epha McIntosh this week.
Program grid for KFKU week of October 3 to 10 1931 lists Monday 6:00 pm musical program by Prof. Karl O Cuerateine and 6:15 pm talk. Tuesday offers 12:30 pm Scat Ded Humor and British Travel Talk with 6:00 pm interpretations of their national attire by Prof. W Sandelius.
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