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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1931

Page

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Mart in Was Silenced as St Louis Loses Sixth Game

In Sportsmans Park St Louis on Oct 9 the A’s beat the Cardinals 8 to 1 behind Pepper Martin’s hitting and Derringer’s rough relief outing. Grove, Lindsey, and Rhein combined for the mound win. Flowers error and walks propelled eight Athletics runs. Attendance 39,401. paid $167,777.00.

Sportsmans Park St. Louis Letty Pepper Marti Atl Ye Grove Jim Lindsey Derringer Ro Johnson Jim Lindsey Ray Johnson A’s Flint Rhein Jake Flowers Jimny Foxx Eutten Flowers Muller Martin Wiliams Cardinals Blades Haas Flower Bish

World using American radio sets

Washington reports American loud speakers brighten world trade. Commerce department data shows August radio exports at 2,128,642 dollars, up 249,271 from a year earlier. Eight month total exports reach 13,606,900, vs 10,905,000 prior year, with gains aiding world trade amid price declines.

Washington Commerce Department

University religious service features Dr Dwight Bradley lecture

Dr Dwight Bradley one of liberal religious leaders will speak at the all University service in the University auditorium at 7 pm. Rev Alfred Grey notes the speaker’s influence in Congregational circles. Music by University string quartet and Plymouth Congregational quartet. Organ preludes from 6:50 to 7:00 with doors closing at 7:18.

Dwight Bradley University of Kansas University Auditorium Alfred Grey Plymouth Cantonal Bradley Ohio First Congregational Church Eton Center Mass America Mr. Bradley Congregational Churches of America University D. M. Swarthout Plymouth Congregational Church M Meribah Moore K. U. Fine Arts

Chong Quits Business Here After 11 Years

Lawrence laundry operator Chong, after eleven years in town, sells up and leaves for New York to join his brother. Fred Olmsted praises him as honest and capable, recalls old losses to confidence men, notes Chong kept money on his person, and mentions he was the only Chinaman in business in Lawrence.

Charles Chong Lawrence New York City Chong Fred Olmsted Olmsted Brothers Vermont Street Olmd Lighth Chusetts New Hampshire Verreat Land Lever Mr. Olmstead Mr. Olmsted

Far East Alarm Rises Over Manchuria Crisis

Washington reports prepare to mobilize world opinion against further Chinese Japanese hostilities in Manchuria. China calls urgent League of Nations meeting. Lerroux appeals for restraint. Hoover confers with cabinet as indignation grows in Shanghai over Chinchow bombing. Japan moves cruisers toward Shanghai and tightens fleet readiness along the Yangtse River.

Washington Geneva League of Nations Council China Manchuria Alejandro Lerroux Council Japan Alfred Sze Eric Drumamond League Chinchow Apansse Hoover White House Far East State Department Shanghai Yangtse Valley Chengiu Mamoru Shigemitsu Nanking Tokiwa Tenryu Sasho Kure Chungking Yangtse River Yangtse Great Britain United States Sasebo

Millikin Football Team Works Out at Haskell

Millikin University football squad from Decatur Illinois arrived near noon to train for their Saturday game against Kansas Jayhawkers. Coach Leo T. Johnson led twenty players with Prof. Carl I Head and managers Frank Newton and Dan Seiders. A light session was planned on Haskell field. In Topeka Hospital Mrs Martha A Nilges of 1904 Vermont street is hospitalized for treatment at Security Benefit association hospital Topeka.

James Millikin University Decatur Kansas Jayhawkers Leo T. Johnson Carl I. Head Frank Newton Dan Seiders Haskell Kk. A Topeka Martha A. Nilges Vermont Street Security Benefit Association

Witnesses Say Capone Spent Money Like Feudal Lord In Florida

Government witnesses describe Al Capone’s Florida stay as lavish and costly with cash payments. From 1925 to 1928 he occupied a five room Metropole Hotel suite in Miami, often with several guests and many ancillary rooms. He paid large sums in cash, including a $1,500 room rent and $3,000 banquet bill linked to the Dempsey Tunney fight, with tips sometimes $500. The government argues these expenditures reflect income and wealth.

Capone Florida Federal Building Chicago Alphonse Capone Mac Ramsey Smith Miami Fla Agred Avery Albert Fink James H. Wilkerson Ves

Women favor Mrs Morrow to succeed husband in Senate

Ridgewood New Jersey October 9 AP members of the Women’s Republican club urged Governor Larson to appoint Dwight W. Morrow’s widow Mrs Morrow to his unexpired Senate term. The Ridgewood group praised her as a high type of American womanhood and noted she helped in her husband’s campaign and spoke on radio and at rallies.

Ridgewood N. J

Two Day Meeting of Kansas PTAs Set at Trinity Church

A two day session of the Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers opens Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church 1245 New Hampshire. Prominent speakers include Dean R A Schwegler Dr Florence Orbon Dr B A Nash and C E Birch with a full program of addresses discussions and a tree dedication amid meetings of city and state parent teacher groups.

Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Trinity Lutheran Church New Hampshire Street Dean R. A. Schwegler K. U. School of Education Florence Orbon K. U. Bureau of Child Research B. A. Nash K.U. School of Education C. E. Birch Lawrence Leuenburger E. Leuenburg Inve Cal Pal Musto Artings M. Purcell Presi Mt Lawrence Coun Welcome C.F. Birch Reece Bower A. m Dale Zeller Asseriate Ena Teachers’ College

Planes Bomb City in Manchuria Clash

Tokyo says Japanese aircraft bombed Chinchow in retaliation for Chinese fire on recon planes. Reports say total casualties vary from two to twenty. university buildings in the Manchurian capital were damaged. Japan estimates over 20,000 Chinese troops massed near Chin chow as Chang Hsueh Liang plans headquarters.

Tokyo Chinchow Manchuria Mukden Peiping Tokyo War Office Chang Hsueh Liang

Tombstone Helldorado opens with prohibition squad action

Tombstone Arizona marks its four day Helldorado celebration with a pink lemonade era reenactment. A squad of federal prohibition officers dressed as 50 year folk mingles with celebrants to arrest violators of local liquor laws as events include rodeo and Bird Cage theater shows. In other news Mal Daugherty wins new trial on misapply funds charges in Washington court. Rochester Redwings beat St Paul 9 to 3 to claim second straight little world series win.

Tombstone Ariz Prohibition Mal Daugherty Akron Ohio S. Daugherty Ohio State Bank Ington Court House Lotta Crabtree Eddie Foy Eddie Foy Per-!ing Funds By the Ninth District Court of Appeals Daugherty U. S Harry Daughertf Redwings Rochester Rochester Redwings St. Paul

Woman Improves After Operation In Vinland Shooting

Mrs Fern Eckman 24 was seriously wounded at her Vinland home by George Hartman 40. Hartman admitted shooting the woman saying jealousy and other troubles led to the attack. one of three shots hit Eckman in the waist. At Memorial hospital she showed slight improvement after surgery and a blood transfusion. Hartman was jailed in Douglas County and said he drank for a week prior and was intoxicated when he fired. No charge filed yet but murder possible if Eckman dies. Eckman previously worked as a beauty operator at the Palace in Lawrence and has recently lived with her mother in Vinland. Hartman said he knew Eckman since childhood and had worked for her family.

Fern Eckman Vinland George Mart Hartman Memorial Hospital Douglas Hartman Eckman Mrs. Eckman Stevens Palace Lawrence Omi Hansen

New Quinn Trial Appeals in Oklahoma Proceedings

Earl Quinn's attorneys pressed for a new trial in Kay County Oklahoma claiming jury misconduct in the December slaying of Jessie and Zexia Griffith. Judges blocked impeachment testimony while jurors and publishers testified about newspaper purchases and incendiary coverage. Quinn, in his cell, said he could not get a fair shake.

Newkirk Oklo Earl Quinn Jessie Griffith Zexia James Mathers John S. Burger C. W. Canfield Bruce Potter Chester Westfall Fred Prather Mathers Potter Quinn Kay County

Palmyra Old Settlers to Meet at Baldwin Tuesday

Palmyra Old Settlers Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday October 13 at the Lloyd Beaton American Legion hall Baldwin. Activities start at 1 pm with a get acquainted session followed by a noon basket dinner at Woodman Hall. The program begins 1:30 pm with Rev. William M Runyan of Chicago and Prof W J Williams of Baker University speaking plus music and other talks. All county residents who have lived in Kansas forty years or longer are urged to attend.

Palmyra Old Settlers’ Association Journal-I World Baldwin Palmyra Old Settlers Association Lloyd -Beaton American Legion Hall Charles Beeks Woodman Hall Legion Hall William M. Runyan Chicago Music Moody Institute W. J. Williams Education Department Baker Kansas University of Kansas K. U. Department of Journalism J £. Marion Johnson Scholastic Lawrence E. H. Lindley

Meeting at KU farm home burns during blaze

KU journalism conference opens with 43 teachers and 191 student delegates registered. A two story frame house near Reno owned by Mr and Mrs Fred Kelsall burned about 5 PM with fire spread limited by insurance and quick actions by 11 year old Glenn Costell who helped move clothing to safety. No water for firefighting reported.

Fred Kelsall Reno

New German Cabinet Assembled by Bruening

Berlin Oct 9 AP reports Chancellor Heinrich Bruening formed a new cabinet. Six holdovers include Dr Bruening as chancellor and foreign minister, with Julius Curtius's post retained by Bruening. New members include Groener at defense and interior, Dietrich finance, Schaetzel posts, Treviranus minister without portfolio, Walmbold economics, Dorpmueller transport, Joel justice, and Schiele food and agriculture.

Berlin Heinrich Bruening J Bruening Julius Curtius Dr. Bruening Wilhelm Groener Hermann Dietrich Martin Schiele George Schaetzel Gottfried Treviranus Hermann Walmbold Curt Joel Julius Dorpmueller Foreign Office

Tax grievance heard on livestock valuation rise

A Miami county taxpayers' league delegation pleaded with the state tax commission to remove a 77000 increase in livestock valuation used for 1931 equalizing valuations. The commission took no immediate action. Led by A F McHenry, with county attorney Ben F Winchel, the group included W P Shaffer, William Atteberry, W L Sybrant and H H Justice, all of Paola.

Topeka Miami County Taxpayers’ League State Tax Commission A. F. McHenry League Ben F. Winchel Miami County W. P. Shaffer William Atteberry W. L. Sybrant H. H. Justice Paolazoe

Recall Men to Work at Buffalo Plant

Ed ward Van Dyne district superintendent of the Pullman company says 500 Buffalo plant employees have been recalled after idle work since July. Over the next two weeks 200 more will return, bringing total staff to 1200 and promising steady employment for eight months. In France unemployment is listed at 650000 with plants over 100 workers employing 218500 fewer than last year. Harry Burger, city sanitary officer, returns to work after illness but is not yet at full duties.

Buffalo N. Y Edward van Dyne Pullman Company van Dyne France Paris Federation of Labor Ministry of Labor Burger Harry Burger

Lead Locals Open Big In Memorial Stadium Match

Manhattan high school squad led Lawrence 6 to 0 at halftime in a ten league game at Memorial Stadium. Conwell scrambled for a four yard TD in the first quarter after a sustained march. Flick failed on the extra point as Manhattan showed size and effort while Lawrence struggled to score.

Manhattan Lawrence Memorial Stadium Field Co. Ireland Conwell Flick Lawrence Manhattan Raybourne Golrt Clark Armin Wooston Empire John Levi Finaad Dinesman

KU Protest Over Emrich Transfer Sparks Conference Notice

Topeka October 9 AP Professor Cleveland Loper of Washburn College said KU filed a protest with the Central Conference over Dan Emrich, former Topeka high school football star who recently transferred from Kansas to Washburn University.

Topeka Cleveland Loper Washburn College University of Kansas Central Conference Dan Emrich K. U Washburn

Died While Hunting In Western Michigan Leader Passes

Dr. W H Lester prominent in western Michigan life died suddenly while hunting near Greenville on Thursday. He was a 1899 University of Kansas medical school graduate and wartime mayor of Greenville, with deep family roots in the community’s medical history and fraternal, political, and social circles.

Greenville Mich W. H. Lester University of Kansas Lester Western Michigan

Army Navy Charity Game Set For December 12 In New York

Washington dated Oct 9 AP reports New York City will host the post season Army Navy football charity game on December 12 for the unemployed. The game likely at Yankee Stadium seating about 80,000. Also notes Pepper Martin will become a stage actor signing for a short vaudeville tour starting tonight in St Louis. KC Star HQ moved to Fritts Stowitts. phone 17.

New York Army-Navy Washington New York City War Department Cleveland Chicago Yankee Stadium Martin St.Louis John Leonard Pepper

Cornhusking Championship Set for Douglas County Field

Lawrence to host Kansas State Cornhusking Contest likely first week in November with about 10 000 to 25 000 expected crowd. Nearly 30 counties compete for state title and a chance to represent Kansas at the National Contest. Local organizers from Chamber of Commerce and Kansas Farmer plan field sites near Lawrence and oversee promotion and logistics.

Douglas Lawrence Kansas Kansas Farmer Topeka Arthur Capper Douglas County Lawy‘rence Leach Bern Nemaha Ottawa Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Prescott Underwood Jack Parnell J. A. Ter- Till A. B. Weaver George Hedrick I. J. Meade Lee Carter Harald Constant F. W. McDonald Dolph Simons W. H. Varnum al Green Raymond Gilkeson J. A. Terrell Douglas County Farm Bureau Roy Moore Ed Kimball Capper

Robbery Suspects Apprehended After Bank Heist

In Neosho Missouri four men named George Jones Jim Beng Charles Swepton and Albert Hall were arrested in the Tripoli mine pit after the First National Bank of Springdale Arkansas was robbed of 85180 last Wednesday. A fifth man escaped. Authorities found two shotguns two high power rifles and five pistols in the suspects’ car. The Springdale robbery involved three men who fled into a wooded area near Tahlequah Oklahoma after abandoning a stolen car and part of the loot. Beng is identified as an Indian.

Neosho First National Bank of Springdale Ark Tripoli George Jones West Frankfort Jim Beng Bartlesville Okla Charles Swepton Tahiequah Albert Hall Detroit John Beaver Tahlequah Beng

Kansas Weather Forecast and Road Conditions Brief

Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Morning is cloudy with roads in Douglas County listed as good. Regional notes mention taxi service pricing and a few local business items.

Kansas Douglas County

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