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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1932

Page

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Mother and child found after kidnapping ruse in Los Angeles

Ruth Borman a 17 year old mother and her three year old daughter Nancy Ruth Buchanan are found at a Newhall residence. M. E. Warner 24 admitted driving them to the Buchanan home where the child was taken. Authorities say guardianship rights were involved and arrest on kidnapping charges is planned.

Los Angeles Ruth Borman Newhall Nancy Ruth Buchanan Violet C. Buchanan M. E. Warner Borman Buchanan Warner Wilshire

Stuck Leaves KU Football Squad Amid Marriage Rumors

Arch Stuck Salina right end is out of the Kansas football picture after turning in his suit. Dr. F C Allen and Adrian Lindsey say he cannot rejoin the team though he wished to. Stuck withdrew from school, won a fee rebate, and left for Salina with his wife in Topeka. Jayhawker morale high as they prepare to travel to St Louis.

University of Kansas Arch Stuck Salina K. U F.C. Allen Adrian Lindsey Stuck Altho Saina Topeka Associated Press Frank Stuck Juck Salina High School Kansas Jayhawkers St. Is

Superintendent to discuss amendment at PTA meeting tonight

C E Birch Lawrence High School superintendent will speak on the tax limitation amendment at the Lawrence High School PTA meeting in the school auditorium at 7 30 tonight. Miss Elizabeth Johnson will discuss the school cafeteria and Miss Margaret Kennedy will speak on girls physical education. Funeral services for Sally A Kaufman 76 who died Tuesday at 912 Ohio Street will be held tomorrow at 3 30 from Rumsey parlors Rev Seth W Slaughter will officiate. The body will be shipped to London Ohio for burial. Meyn s statement on Page Two. Pol Ady.

C. E Birch Lawrence High School Elizabeth Johnson Margaret Kennedy Sally A. Kaufman Sally al Kaufman Ohio Street Rumsey Seth W. Slaughter London Ohio

Smith proposes quick beer tweak to Volstead Act

New York October 27 AP Al Smith argues for fast amendment to end prohibition for malted liquors by adding a section exempting beer and ale from the Volstead Act. He spoke at a dinner honoring Charles H Sabin head of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform.

New York Alfred E. Smith Charles H. Sabin Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform

Smith defends Newark speech as stands by itself

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith, in New York, defends his Newark address on alleged religious bigotry in the 1928 campaign, saying Republicans roasted it. He heads to Providence and Boston for more speeches while predicting attention to taxes and budget balance in Boston.

New York Newark Alfred EB. Smith New England Providence R. I Boston Smith William E. Borah Ofdaho Hoover Borah Roosevelt Idaho Charles S. Hand Democratic National Committee Franklin D. Roosevelt

Ice Company Receiver Appointed in Kansas City

Harry L. Burk named receiver for General Service Company in ancillary proceedings filed to conserve assets. Maryland corporation running ice plants in Kansas and Texas faced bond defaults after 1927 capitalization. local plant owned by American Service Company with branches in Kansas City Atlanta and Houston.

Kansas City,Kan Harry L. Burk General Service Company Maryland Kansas City Kansas Baltimore Arthur Mullegren American Service Company North Carolina Texas Atlanta Houston Middle Group

London Rioting Breaks Out With 50,000 In Hyde Park Protest

London crowds gather in Hyde Park for a mass demonstration against the dole system as rioting erupts near Marble Arch. Police in mounted charges clash with the mob, resulting in injuries amid continued confrontations across a 300 yard stretch. News photos note walkers from outer suburbs joining the march.

Marble Arch M Marble Arch Bayswater Road London

Hungry army marches through Hyde Park riot fears in Britain

London militants protest the dole system in Hyde Park as 2000 marchers join thousands of unemployed across the city. Police, 5000 strong, guard routes to Parliament while radio vans synchronize the large demonstration amid drizzle and cold. Communist leaders scout concentration points as authorities uphold restrictions.

Great Britain Dole London Hyde Park Bobby Park Scotland Yard

Barn Burns on Levi Markley Farm Near Lone Star

One of the county's finest barns burned early Wednesday on the Levi Markley farm 274 miles south of Lone Star. Estimated loss is 33500 with insurance coverage. The barn, sized 36 by 64 feet, held hay grain and farm equipment. Markley woke at 4 a.m. but could not save contents. Thomas J. Dalton and M M Miller of the U S Department of Public Health were in Lawrence today examining the situation under the new milk ordinance.

Levi Markley Lone Star Markley Beanaes Thomas J. Dalton M. .M. Miller United States Department of Public Health Lawrence

Divorce Petition Expected for Marian Shouse

Hutchinson Kansas October 27 AP attorneys for Mrs Marian Edwards Shouse said they are preparing a petition seeking divorce from Jouett Shouse former Democratic National Committee chairman and former congressman. Lawyers said property settlements had been made and the divorce would not be contested. The Shouses, married in 1911, reside with their two daughters in this area.

Hutchinson Kan Marian Edwards Shouse Jouett Shouse Democratic Rational Executive Committee Smith and Chalfant

Registration Books Close Friday Night for General Election

City hall registration books will close at 10 o'clock Friday night ahead of the general election. Voters must be a state resident six months and ward resident thirty days to register. Registered voters who do not vote will be removed after the election. City clerk A E Woestemeyer kept office open evenings and at noon to accommodate registrants. Registrations stood at 9,543 last night, up from about 9,100 at the primary. Duplicate registrations will be revised after the election to update records.

A. E. Woestemeyer

Notable guests to attend Kansas Notre Dame game

Kansas officials and national figures will join guests for the Kansas Notre Dame football game on November 5. Wiley Post will fly in as a guest of Phi Delta Chi, escorted from the airport by Dr. Lyle S. Powell. Governor Woodring and other regents attend, while Senator Harris of Ottawa speaks at a Republican luncheon with 240 tickets sold to party supporters.

University of Kansas Board of Regents Kansas-Notre Dame Wiley Post Gatty-Post Aviation Fred .Cowles Phi Delta Cheta House Post Lawrence Lyle S. Powell E. H. Lindley Harry H. Woodring Lida Woodring E.W. Board of Regents C. M. Harger Fred Harris Drew McLaughlin B.C. Culp C. C. Wilson Oscar Stauffer Ralph T. O'Neil W. E. Ireland Leslie Wallace

Dorsey-Liberty Legion Drum Corps to Perform at Lawrence Game

The American Legion post drum and bugle corps will perform between halves of the Lawrence Leavenworth game at Haskell Stadium tomorrow night. The drill begins about 8 30 after an 8 o clock start requested by Leavenworth officials. New uniforms arriving Wednesday will be worn at the Notre Dame game with red blouses black trousers and white belts.

Drum and Bugle Corps Dorsey-Liberty Post American Legion Lawrence-Leavenworth Haskell Stadium Leavenworth High Neal M. Wherry Lawrence High School Leavenworth Notre Dame

K U Men Given Two Kiwanis District Posts

Lawrence delegates reported at a Kiwanis club luncheon that the recent Kiwanis district convention for Kansas Missouri and Arkansas at Fort Smith Arkansas elected Ben Reynolds of Joplin former University student as district governor and Harold Ingham as lieutenant governor from the University extension division. Paul Lawson noted that Swanish club members do substantial community work.

Kiwanis Clubs Kansas Missouri Arkansas Fort Smith Ark Lawrence Kiwanis Club Wiedemann’s Ben Reynolds Joplin Harold Ingham University Extension Division George Docking Howard McConnell Paul Lawson

Journal-World Football Party Planned This Friday

Journal-World announces a football party Friday night to watch Kansas versus St. Louis U at Walsh stadium. A leased wire feed will deliver play by play to the newspaper office and be broadcast to the crowd outside. Phil Edwards will host at the microphone with a new style loudspeaker provided by Jaedicke's.

Journal-World Kansas St. Louis U St. Louis Phil Edwards Journal- World Jaedicke

Meeting at Clinton Democratic candidates Fre ed tonight

A Clinton meeting of Democratic candidates for local offices will be held at 8 tonight at Democratic headquarters with Frank McDonald presiding and introducing all candidates. Also notes a Rabbit Growers meeting at Raw Valley Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 30 tomorrow with J Jones as speaker. Page Two political ad guidance by W A Greenfield for Probate Judge.

Clinton Frank McDonald Raw Valley Rabbit Association Chamber of Commerce Jones Fritz Meyn Pol. Adv

Street widening plan accepted to boost safety at high school

At a special board of education meeting the district accepted a county relief offer to widen Massachusetts Street in front of Lawrence High School by fifteen feet on the east side. The move aims to improve safety amid heavy noon traffic, with angle parking increasing capacity. Materials will be funded by the board. labor and tools by the county relief committee and work to start soon.

Board of Education County Relief Committee Massachusetts Street Lawrence High School C. E. Birch Birch W. J. Cummings

Legion Head Praises the K U Concert Course

Editor Journal World lauds the University of Kansas fine arts school and its concert course as a vital community asset and student program. The American Legion urges broad support for this worthy educational initiative, endorsed by H L Sutherland commander Dorsey Liberty Post.

Journal-World University School of Fine Arts American Legion H. L. Sutherland Dorsey-Liberty Post American Legion

AID WITH HOMES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY BANKS ENDORSED

Lawrence Building and Loan and Douglas County Building and Loan associations provide over two million dollars in home financing for Lawrence residents and Douglas County. Since 1927 Kansas associations have $8 million in real estate loans. Loans are first mortgages backed by community savings, with strong continued value.

Lawrence Lawrence Building and Loan Association Douglas County Building and Loan Association Douglas County United States Kansas Hoover New York Times Lawrence Building and Loan eLaurence C. B. Sanders Homer Lone Star J. A. Terrell Terrell

Suspect in Lindbergh Case Refuses Details to Police

Seville authorities report Jean Saul detained for questioning in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. He says he will reveal nothing to anyone but the American police, rejecting media money offers. He claims hotel work in Florida and denies knowledge of his parents or hotel specifics. Police pursue possible alias to confirm identity.

Seville Spain J Jean Saul Florida Saul

Squad of 31 to Make Journey to St. Louis

A Kansas University football squad of 31 players will depart tonight for St Louis to face the St. Louis University team Friday night. Coach Adrian Lindsey and staff will travel with the group, led by team physician Dr. A S Anderson. The 7:08 pm departure includes players Baker, Campbell, Cohen, Freese, J Hammers, Hammers, Kel, Manning, Clawson, Schaake, Alkexon, Burcham, Casini, Dumm, Laub, W Logan, Beach, Dees, Weaver, Nesmith, Brinkman, Plaskett, Mehringer, ONeill, Smith, Gridley, Hansen, Kvaternik, Brazil, Zvolanek 2nd, Watkins.

Weaver Nesmith Brinkman Plaskett Mehringer O'Neil Smith Gridley Hansen Kvaternik Brazil Zvolanek Watkins

Bring Along Elephants at Hoover Photo Session

Two live elephants representing the G O F marched onto the White House lawn for a photo with President Hoover and a Young Republican League delegation. Kenneth Uglow, league president, presented a banner and pledged that 6,000,000 young voters would back Hoover on November eighth. The elephants Eva and Danny, aged 32 and 33, were borrowed from a theater for the occasion.

Washington White House Hoover Young Republican League Kenneth Uglow League United States Eva Danny

Plans Return to U S Samuel Insull Jr Expects to Leave London

Samuel Insull Jr. cabled his father that he will depart London tomorrow for the United States where he is needed as vice president of the Insull Utilities companies. He had planned to join his father, who faces extradition in Chicago on an indictment accusing embezzlement and larceny linked to the collapse of his pinteresta.

Athens Greece Samuel Insull London United States Insull Utilities Companies Chicago

Doyle Buckles to Speak at KU Roundtables in November

Doyle Buckles will address the Newspaper Roundtable at the University of Kansas on November 4 and 5 with a Friday afternoon talk on Pointers on How to Make Your Newspaper a Win. Saturday features include Sarco Morrow speaking on Looking at the Horizon, as part of a program hosted by Fairberry Neb News. Separately, Irving Fisher, Yale economist, told the Ohio building and loan convention he plans to vote for Hoover to hasten recovery, noting he is not politics but economics.

Doyle Buckles Fairberry Neb. News University of Kansas Buckles Sarco Morrow Capper Publications Morrow Hoover Columbus Irving Fisher Yale University Ohio

Fire damages trash near furnace at residence

Firefighters were summoned to Roy Johnson's home at 825 New Hampshire Street shortly after 2 PM where rubbish near a furnace caught fire. Damage was small, per firemen. The house is owned by Mrs. George Barker. See Fritz Meon's statement on Page Two. Pol. Adv.

Roy Johnson New Hampshire Street George Barker Fritz, Meon Pol. Adv

Clerk Makes Up November Docket

District court opens November 1 with Judge Hugh Means presiding to hear parole hearings. The docket lists 32 criminal cases and 137 civil actions, including 41 divorces and 21 mortgage foreclosures. Jury reports November 14 after the general election. Notable defendants include Willard Lyon and George Taylor facing multiple charges. Nelson McCloud faces one murder count. Several cases may be dismissed. Blair of Akron, Ohio awaits preliminary hearing.

District Court Hugh Means John Cal'lahan Judge Means Willard Lyon George Taylor Bessie Taylor Everett Christenson Taylor Lyon Nelson McCloud Beulah McCloud North Lawrence M.L. Blair Akron Ohio J. H. Mitchell

Tax League to Meet at Courthouse Saturday Afternoon

The Douglas County Taxpayers League will meet at the courthouse Saturday at 2 30 for a discussion of tax problems facing the coming legislature. A joint questionnaire on legislative questions will be discussed and a speaker versed in the proposed tax limitation amendment and income tax plan will read a discussion of these topics. President E S Heaston calls for all members and interested residents to attend.

Douglas County Taxpayers League Douglas Jefferson County County League E. S. Heaston

Swarthout to Attend National Music Schools Meeting

Dean D M Swarthout of the University of Kansas will travel to Rochester New York tomorrow to join the curricula committee of the National Association of Schools of Music. Committee members include Howard Hanson Wallace Goodrich Gilbert Coombs Earl C Moore and William C Mayfarth. He plans to return to Lawrence Monday evening.

D. M. Swarthout University, of Kansas School of Fine Arts Rochester N. Y National Association of Schools of Music Howard Hanson Eastman School of Music Wallace Goodrich New England Conservatory Boston Gilbert Coombs Coombs’ Conservatory Philadelphia Earl C. Moore University

Halliburton to Speak at KU on Travel Talk

Richard Halliburton, the youthful adventurer, will discuss his world travels in a travel lecture at the University of Kansas auditorium on Thursday evening November 3. He recently completed a two year airplane tour in his plane The Flying Carpet and has visited Borneo Persia and Timbuctoo.

Richard Halliburton University of Kansas Halliburton Borneo Persia Timbuctoo

Will Hold Meet Here Bix Six Two Mile Runners

The Bia Sty conference two mile races will be held here the morning of November 5 at Memorial stadium at 10 o clock. Admission is free. This is the only track event this fall under the conference economy program. The championship will be determined in one race. The city of Leavenworth has approved purchase of a power road maintainer costing $2900 to repair unpaved streets.

Bix Kansas-Notre Dame Memorial Stadium Leavenworth

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