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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1931

Page

2

New Junior High Opening and Dismissal Rules Adopted

School authorities led by Principal Hyde set morning noon and after school access. Pupils may enter from 8:00 a.m. with staff on duty. Central and Old High open at 8:10. Outdoor waiting encouraged in mild weather until 8:20. Lunches stored in Manual building. noon bell signals lunch period. Students may stay in rooms or outside. those going home return by 1:00 p.m. Building closed after 5:00 p.m.

M. F Hyde Hr. Hyde Nils

High School Cast Forms Ivory Door Play at Lawrence

Lawrence high school prepares The Ivory Door by A A Milne with two casts for Thursday and Friday performances in the auditorium. Prologues feature King Hilary and King Perivale with listings of many student players and staff, including music by the string trio and numerous sponsors and crews handling advertising, costumes, stage, properties, and supervision.

Lawrence High School A. A Milne Luella Foreman Glish King Hilary John 3ieNown Prince Perivale Rosemary Harris Brand Paul Beck King Perivale Dakn Chandler Anna Jane Alten Thora Billowen Maccubrie Chancellor Ralph Hawley Jessica Fernita Dodge Anton Clyte Hasfard Old Benno Delbert Richard Simeon John Stratton Count Rollo Morris Mayes Mummier Harold Gregg Titus Carjo Soldiers of the Guard Jack Miller Hay Hazel Gregg Dorothy Hazlett Brung Alan Asher Princess Lelia Marie Russell Cleo Gosley Ethel Jean Malone Walton Ingham Bonnie Jean Daniels Margaret Wheeler Edgar Leigh Wilfred McClain Elinor Sisson Faye Orelup Virginia Hosford Vivian Lavery Clara Lindquist L. H. Emmett Dorothy Shockey Robert Garrett

Brinkley Broadcast From Villa Acuna Del Rio Visit

Dr John R Brinkley goat gland specialist and former Kansas gubernatorial candidate spoke on radio from his Del Rio Texas home. He praised Mexico and West Texas while avoiding Kansas politics and Milford hospital news. Station KER opened. Brinkley reportedly owns the facility. Northwestern Edges Ohio State 10 0 in Columbus. Purdue Beats Carnegie Tech 4 0 in Pittsburgh.

del Rio Texas John R. Brinkley Milford Kan NER Villa Acuna Rio Grande Conhuila Mexico West Texas Kansas Brinkley Ranger KER

Bankers Meet To Set New Credit Plans In KC

Kansas City, Oct 24 AP Bankers of the tenth federal reserve district met to organize zones for participation in the national credit corporation. W S McLucas district director outlined the plan as bankers from Atchison Emporia Lawrence Paola Topeka Ognanoxie Kansas City Salina Wichita Fremont Lincoln Omaha Rock Springs Wyoming Denver Bartlesville Oklahoma City Tulsa Muskogee and St Joseph Missouri attended.

Kansas City Tenth Federal Reserve District New National Credit Corporation W. S. McLucas Tenth Atchison, Emporia Lawrence Paola Topeka Onganoxie Kan Salina Wichita Fremont Neb Lincoln Omaha Rock Springs, Wya Denver Bartlesville Okla Oklahoma City Tulsa, Muskogee St. Joseph, Mo

Ironjaw Brown Led Kansas Democrats Through Era of Change

Major W L Brown, known as Ironjaw, died at 77 in Fort Dodge state home. A Kansas political and military figure, he was an Indian scout, Spanish American War major who recruited the 21st Kansas, speaker of the house, and head of state boards. Born in New York, he founded the Kingman Journal and earned his nickname during a Kingman cleanup drive. He served as secretary of the senate, headed boards, and ran for US Senate. Funeral in Hutchinson with Kingman burial.

Dodge City Kan W L Ironjaw Brown Kansas State Soldiers Home Fort Dodge House of Representatives New York State Larned McPherson County Kingman Journal Kingman Midwest Iron Jaw Senate J. W. Leedy Old State Board of Charities 21St Kansas Regiment Kingman County Major Brown George H. Hodges United States Senate

Junier Student Council Granted Permission to Rule

The Junior high school student council is authorized to regulate social affairs by agreement among the principal M. F. Hyde, teachers, and pupils. Each organization may hold one social event every six weeks with no school night parties. Group parties may be at school or at a member's home, supervised by the sponsor and a parent. Cost per pupil capped at fifteen cents.

M. F. Hyde

Fans Leave for Lincoln to See Kansas Nebraska Game

About 200 University of Kansas football rooters boarded a special train at 7 am bound for Lincoln Nebraska to attend the Kansas Nebraska clash. The Kansas group included band members and Jay Kans and KU roots organizations. The train was due in Lincoln at noon with return to Lawrence planned after the game around midnight. About 225 tickets had been sold at the KU athletic office and a staff member expected to sell around 25 more on the train.

University of Kansas Rooters Lincoln Neb Kansas-Nebraska Kansas Jay Jones Ku Kus K. U. Rooters Tuip Lawrence K. U. Athletic Howard Gurtler

Capone in a Rage Threatens a News Photographer

Al Capone lost his composure at the county jail when he tried to strike a photographer with a water bucket. Guards intervened as the gangster shouted and was removed. In Milwaukee, the Phoenix Hosiery strike ended with a wage agreement to last until September 3, 1932, with about 1,600 workers returning to work.

Chicago al Capone Thomas Johnson Capone Milwaukee Wis Phoenix Hosiery Company Niew

Capone Sentenced to Five Years for Tax Evasion

Al Capone is ordered remanded to U S Marshal and to Leavenworth after denial of bail writs. The judge notes the government’s pursuit of the gangster amid a background of related convictions for lieutenants and associates, with Capone facing six years plus credit for time served on a contempt charge and counts of income tax evasion.

Sam Guzik Capone Frank Nitti Guzik Niti Ralph Capone Leavenworth Wilkerson Philadelphia U. S S George E. Q. Johnson

Capone Faces Tax Liens On Palm Island Palace

Jacksonville reports orders for a lien of 51,498.08 against Al Capone’s Palm Island winter home near Miami Beach as part of efforts to collect 225,000 in unpaid income tax. Two liens filed in federal and circuit courts name Capone and transferee wife Mac Capone.

Jacksonville Fla al Capone Palm Island Miami Beach United States Collector of Internal Revenue Miami Winter Palace Capone Mac "Capone

Personal Notices From Lawrence Area Residents

Mr and Mrs J E Stubbs recently visited in Topeka with daughter Mrs Frank Helm and son in law and will return to Collinsville Oklahoma. They renewed acquaintances with many old friends while in Lawrence. Dr E E Stouffer visited with Charles A Johnson and his daughter Mrs Mayme Tuttle at 1146 Rhode Island Street before returning to Wichita. Mr and Mrs Herbert Hunter moved back to Lawrence and are residing at 4846 New Hampshire Street, from Tuesday.

J. E. Stubbs J. J. Eddy Frank Helm Mr. Helm Topeka Collinsville Oklo Lawrence Stubbs E. E. Stouffer Wichita

Promises Fine Weather For Kansas Weekend

Topeka reports the weather man forecasts sunshine and above normal temperatures for today and Sunday. Highs expected between 70 and 74 degrees, with lows from 40 in the west to 50 in the east. No cold wave or major interruptions anticipated. Next week may bring more pleasant fall days, with possible rain and cooler temperatures later.

Topeka Kansas Plara Mercury

Plymouth Church Choir Sings Awake Up My Glory Anthem

Plymouth Congregational church choir performs the Rogers anthem Awake Up My Glory in Sunday morning service. A duet Calm as the Night by Goetze will be sung by Professor Meribah Moore and John Frederick Lemon. Dr Grey’s Sunday morning sermon considers Moses Takes Off His Shoes.

Plymouth Congregational Church Rogers Goetze Meribah Moore John Frederick Lemon Grey Moses

Farm Bureau Meeting Tonight At Court House

Charles C. Talbott president of North Dakota Farmers Union will speak in the district courtroom at 8 PM. The Douglas County Farmers Union sponsors the event with other farm groups and businessmen invited. Cal Ward state president and B C Hammond local president will be present and preside.

Farm Bureau Organization Court House Charles C. Talbott North Dakota Farmers Union District Court Room Douglas County Farmers Union Cal Ward Farmers Union B. c. Hammond

No Post Season Game Offer Declined by Committee

The executive and civic leaders declined to fund a November 11 benefit game between Lawrence and Atchison High Schools. They favored other methods to raise money and no action was taken. The game remains scheduled for November 14. Attendees included Mayer W. C. Ellis and multiple civic presidents and officials. Ground breaking occurred Saturday for a house to be built by Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fritz in the 2100 block on Vermont Street.

Lawrence Atchison Community Service Committee Chamber of Commerce Mayer W. C. Ellis Waldmar, Gelich Kiwanis Arimin Woestemeyer Cooperative Club Wayne McCoy Rotary H. A. Doddridge Women’s City Club Everett Stith Dorsey-Liberty Post George Hedrick Y. E. Spalding J. F. Watts H. A. Jetmore The C. ©. Carl and Fritz Meyn E. A. Fritz Vermont Street

Junction City Man Held After Midland Crash

R A Cook 35 of Junction City is held in Douglas county jail on a driving while intoxicated charge after a collision at Midland about 10 last night. Walters of Lawrence on route 5 was southbound on highway 73- when Cook in a Willys Knight sedan struck Walters Buick. Cook was with Leon Fries and Harold Heard, none injured, cars damaged. Fries and Heard not held. Dated today, Cook to be arraigned later.

R. A. Cook Junction City Douglas County Javor Midland Junction Ss. D Walters Lawrence Midland Cook Willys-Knight Walters Sook Leon Fries Harold Heaid Jack Dunkley Dunkley Joe Dyer Fries Heard Court of Justice Charles Springer

Oil Fire on Kaiser Farm Burns 150 Barrels

Workers from a pipeline company set a blaze to stop oil from reaching the Wakarusa. About 150 barrels burned after a 15 inch line was cut on the Charles Kaiser farm south of Eudora. Fire smoke darkened the area as oil escaped and brush burned. No damage estimate given.

Eudora Journal-World Today Charles Kaiser Wakarusa

Delegates At Douglas County Sunday School Convention

About 200 delegates arrived for the annual Douglas County Sunday School Convention at United Brethren church in Lecompton with more expected. The event featured nine pastors and many superintendents, sessions at the United Brethren, a noon basket dinner, and a 6:30 PM youth banquet at the Methodist basement. Speakers included Dr. Myron Settle, H. K. Ebright, Seth W. Slaughter, and W. Al Keve. music by Haskell students and Stull choirs. C. A. Puls of Lawrence toasts at the banquet.

Douglas County United Brethren Church Lecompton Methodist Church Loren C. Rapier Myron Settle Topeka H. K. Ebright Baldwin Seth W. Slaughter Lawrence W. al Keve Haskell Stull Choir Stull C. A. Puls

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Naomi Thomas

Funeral services for Mrs Naomi Thomas who died yesterday morning at a local hospital will be held at the Baptist church Sunday at 3 30. Rev J F Watts conducts with Chancellor E H Lindley brief address. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers Wade Pierce Burton Brown Jack Smith Roger Brown Robert Wilson Eugene Linville. Survived by husband Rev C W Thomas two daughters Betty Mary mother Mrs L Booth Culver of Rochester N Y and brother Leonard Booth also of Rochester. Mrs Booth-Culver arrived last night. Mr Booth driving from New York. The Rev C W Thomas may attend. Business College Notes former teacher A F Heck visited. John Slocum visiting from Seneca. John Edson class of 1930 called. civil service job in Washington DC. Trene Nordeen reentered school. father former graduate. Young people should seek schooling during hard times. Lawrence Business College trains for civil service. better chances with specialized knowledge. New classes form Monday November 2. contact school office before date. Theft of Flour at Eudora Robbers shattered window of Farmers Elevator in Eudora Thursday night and stole 160 pounds of flour. Gus Gabriel manager says nothing else taken. Ray Morrison Jr 14 son of SMU coach plays football for Highland Park H S of Dallas TX.

Naomi Thomas Baptist Church J. F. Watts E. H. Lindley Alice Moncrieff Oak Hill Cemetery Wade Pierce Burton Brown Jack Smith Roger Brown Robert Wilson Eugene Linville Business College A. F. Heck John Slocum Seneca John Edson John Civi Washington, DC Trene Nordeen Dwight Kan Tschool Lawrence Business College

Bright spots in 1931 show firms expanding payrolls

A Cleveland brake lining maker and S. K. Weisman company report 15 percent wage hikes as other Ohio firms push sales up. City Ice and Fuel in Cleveland notes September as peak in 87 years with 26 states and Canada markets. Nashville Jarman Shoe plant adds workers and output rises. Indianapolis firms add stores, meat packing chain, and bakery factory plans.

Chicago Cleveland Indiana Nashville Cleveland Ice and Fuel Company Auburn S. K. Weisman Company Wellman City Ice and Fuel Company States Canada Robert C. Suler R. H. Wilcox Columbus Coated Fabrics Associations of Commerce of St. Paul Minneapolis Ladies’ Garment Manufacturing Company of Nashville, Tenn Jarman Shoe Company Indianapolis Schussler Meat Packing Concern Lucky Hour Cookie Company

Fritz Co. Cash Registers Found Open After Break-In

Early this morning a side door entry at Fritz Co. on Eighth and New Hampshire streets triggered a police check. Officers found cash register drawers open but reported nothing missing as the building light was out. The Cameron White chorus of Memorial High School under Prof Byron C Donmyer will perform at Lawrence Sunday Forum tomorrow at 4 30 PM.

Fritz Co Eighth New Hampshire Pare Sunday Forum Cameron White The Memorial High School Byron C. Donmyer Lawrence Sunday Forum

Baldwin News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and KU Plans

Mr and Mrs Earl Morris visited Mrs Anna Morris in Kearney Missouri last Saturday. Mrs Morris stayed until Wednesday. Mrs Cordelia Clements Delta Gamma house mother spent Wednesday in Kansas City. J A Hammond Douglas County Farmers Union president will preside at a Lawrence courthouse meeting Saturday night. Miss Alice McTaggart of Baldwin stands among those recommended for a bachelor of arts degree at the University of Kansas this fall. Miss McTaggart is a

Earl Morris Kearney Baldwin University of Kansas McTaggart

Baldwin Events Tie To Miss Fairchild Recital

Miss Mary Violet Fairchild, Baker graduate and Baldwin favorite, rescinds her recital date to the evening of November 4. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid of the Baldwin Methodist Church, the benefit recital will feature a reader and pianist from Kansas City and aim for a full house. Community figures including Dr. William M. Balch of Baker University and various local club members participate in related civic events and school activities around Baldwin.

Mary Violet Fairchild Ladies Aid The Methodist Church of Baldwin Fairchild Baker Baldwin Kansas City William M. Balch Baker University Wichita Commission For Crippled Children William J. Adriance Tri Delta Girl Reserve Hiawatha Gilbert M. Gander Charles Kalb Emma Caroline Kalb Fern Grace Gertrude Wiley Wellborn C. N. Murray Beulah Helen Stewart Stewart Gayle Chubb William Potts Madge Reynolds Ethel Watkins Margaret Windett Anna Lewis Paul Evans Lucy Gordon Florence Strong Hale Steele Jessie King Tesse Brown Wellhorn Rotary Club C. EB. Morris W. T. Pyle Lawrence

Market News Outlook Mixed as Wall Street Ends Week Quietly

Market action ended the week with subdued activity and slight gains in several issue groups. Ford, Sears Roebuck, and Woolworth posted small rises while UC, Radio Corporation, and Chrysler showed notable moves amid optimism over steel, auto production, and retail trade trends. Foreign bonds firmed modestly as currencies fluctuated and a possible international program under discussion buoyed sentiment.

Wall Street New York Specitathye Ierest Fastea Youneztown Alan- Ho Ainst Pramice Laval Hoover Michat Hale Vorrien Shanghai Mekeesport Sears-Rosbuck Macy Woolworth Radio Corporation of American Shout Chrysler

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