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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1932

Page

2

Prizes Announced in 4-H Fair Household Department

Prizes in baking can ring clothing and room improvement sections of the third annual 4-H Club and Vocational Agriculture Fairwere announced by Miss Christie Hepler home dement agent. Winners include Norma feynck Olive Maude Ev ix powder bread and ginger bread and many others across categories such as canned goods clothing and room improvement. The judging committee will select a judging team to compete at the Topeka Free Fair from these winners.

Christie Hepler Mary Glenn Gracer ReHoge Elizabeth Wiggins Wilna Bertsch Speer Frances Perkins Mary Utena Hazel Glenn Laveda Sis Wilma Bertschinger Eugenia Bruns Wilna Bertschinger Laveda Hills Irene Griffith Ruth Atnem Sunflower Club Kanwaka Club Meadow Lark Club Topeka Misa Hepler

Outdoor Picnic Plan for Old Settlers Sept 12

R C Rankin oversees arrangements for the Old Settlers meeting set for September 12 in Southpark. A morning business meeting at 11 precedes a 12 30 basket picnic with the Boys' Band providing music. Victor Murdock of the Wichita Eagle will be chief speaker. bad weather shifts the event to Trinity Lutheran church.

R. C. Rankin Old Settlers Southpark Victor Murdock The Wichita Eagle Trinity Lutheran Church

Young rattlesnakes born in university biology house

A large rattlesnake in the university biology department animal house gave birth to several young, about six inches long. Custodian Van, nicknamed the Animal Man, declined to state an exact count as the mother’s condition was not fully assessed. The newborns join the Spickling department’s alcohol and formalin preserves for student study. Previously a blacksnake produced five young snakes in the same snake department.

K. U. Biology Department Van Snake Department Wan

George Smith Injured in North Lawrence Car Crash

George Smith of 742 North Fifth Street suffered rib injuries Thursday night when his car, crossing Fifteenth and Haskell, was struck by a car driven by C. A. Kalb of Baldwin. Smith said Kalb’s vehicle hit his on the Sonning board. Police report the collision and assess the damage.

George Smith North Fifth Street North Lawrence C. A. Kalb Baldwnn Fifteenth Haskell Smith Kalb Sonning Board

Veterans of Foreign Wars Concludes National Convention

Sacramento c al September 3 AP The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Women’s Auxiliary closed their 3rd national convention Speakers urged unity within the organization and urged oaths for public school instructors to support the U S government and dismissal for teaching communism The group backs immediate full payment of adjusted service certificates and a vigorous Washington push led by Rep Wright Pattman with Admiral Coontz as commander in chief designated for next year in Milwaukee Wisconsin

Sacramento Cal Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Women’s Auxiliary Milwaukee Wis Robert E. Coontz Nace United States Washington, D. C Wright Pattman Texas Coontz

Leinbach Damage Suit Returns to State Supreme Court

The Kansas City suit of C. E. Leinbach against Pickwick Greyhound returns to the state supreme court on appeal after a Wyandotte district verdict awarded $35,354 for his wife’s death and injuries to him. The accident July 13, 1930 at North Seventh Street and highway 40 involved Bernard Riewe and Orville Thompson.

C. E. Leinbach Kansas City Pickwick-Greyhound Bus Lines State Supreme Court Stage Lines Wyandotte District Court Leinbach Wyandotte Supreme Court North Seventh Street Highway 40 W. E. Stickel Lawrence Bernard Riewe White Rock S. D Pickwick-Greyhound Orville Thompson Stickel Riewe and Thompson Hm

German navigator sails toward Tokyo naval base

Captain Wolfgang von Gronau and three crew members prepared for a 600 mile flight from Nemuro to Kasamiguara naval base near Tokyo. Takeoff set for 10 am Sunday. The party learned a navy flier’s funeral would be held Monday, possibly delaying the schedule. The captain arrived from Kakumabetsu bay at 10 52 am today.

Nemuro Japan Wolfgang von Gronau Kasumiguara Naval Base Tokyo Kasamiguara von Gronau Kakumabetsu Bay Dowas

Five Hurt When Sedan Wrecked in Colorado

Five people escaped serious injury after a Graham sedan overturned near Hugo Colorado Tuesday night. The car, en route to Kansas City Missouri, rolled slowly and toppled while traveling under its own power. five passengers including three children and two women sustained cuts and bruises.

Seventh Vermont Hugo Colo Kansas City

Two Changes In Trains East Bound Schedule

Union Pacific east bound trains shift starting Sunday with the boat line thru train moving from 7 10 p m to 7 30 a m and the Lincoln Nebraska bound train changing from 4 45 p m to 4 35 p m A state highway commission bid notice follows for oiling 17 miles in Jackson county with projects on K24 K62 and K7a in Holton September 16.

Union Pacific Lincoln Neb Eeesente Aheseeetion Senen State Highway Commission Holton Jackson County

Women Fliers Stir Crowd in Cleveland Air Race Handicap

Officials admitted the Amelia Earhart trophy race exposed the flaws of fixed course markings as several competitors wandered off course. Florence Klingensmith of Minneapolis won with an average speed of 59.5 mph after completing extra laps when pylons were hard to see.

Cleveland Florence Klingensmith Minneapolis Minn Miss Klingensmith

Fails to make bond in Douglas county assault case

George F. Taylor, bound over to district court for trial on two charges of assault with intent to kill, remained jailed after failing to post $25,000 bond set by Justice Charles Springer. Attorneys Elmer Hall and George Melvin sought bond reduction from Judge Hugh Means, who planned to return from vacation next week. The case stems from the July shooting of his wife Bessie Taylor and her brother Everett Cleminsin.

George F. Taylor Douglas County Charles Springer Elmer Hall Kansas City George Melvin Lawrence Taylor Hugh Means Douglas County District Court Judge Means Bessie ‘Taylor Everett Cieimansin

CAPTORS RELEASE MAN NEODESHA KANSAS

Ray Burton of Garden City reported he was released near Neodesha after being held captive in a small compartment of a Golding Candy and Tobacco Company truck he drove. He and his wrist watch and $20 were taken. captors were a hitchhiking couple who fled after the truck’s motor trouble.

Neodesha Kan Ray Burton Garden City Golding Candy, and Tobacco Company Urton Burton

Deaths in Flood Haunt Harbin Evidence of Havoc Seen

Flood waters near Harbin, Manchuria revealed ghastly destruction with around 200 Chinese victims found in the Chinese quarter. Cholera cases decline thanks to Japanese efforts as reports say Japanese troops dispersed 300 Chinese bandits at Andaj railway station, blocking passage of the League of Nations Far East Commission to Manchuria en route to Moscow across Siberia.

Harbin Manchuria Andaj League of Nations Far East Commission Manchuk Siberia Moscow

Pick Up Two Boys Here Runaways Returned to Homes

Two Kansas City boys, Frank Tickener aged 12 and Roscoe Pennock aged 13, were picked up in North Lawrence last night and are being held by local police for their parents. The boys left Kansas City yesterday morning aiming for Oklahoma, and were riding a single bicycle.

Kansas City North Lawrence Nolice Frank Tickener Roscoe Pennock Oklahoma

Fred Kahn Sells Garage at 704 Massachusetts Street

Fred Kahn sold Kahn's Garage basement location at 704 Massachusetts Street to Art H. Godding, an auto mechanic who has managed the garage during Kahn's absence. The garage, operated for twelve years with a focus on radiator repair, was run by Kahn in his office role at the state auditor's office for two months.

Fred Kahn Kahn Massachusetts Street Art H. Godding State Auditory Mr. Godding

Broadview Inn Hosts Kilworths and Bells Evening

Mrs. Kilworth entertains at Broadview Inn for Mr. and Mrs. Olin Bell of Muncie Ind. A luncheon for neighborhood children honors Edgar Williams sixth birthday hosted by Mrs. Dick Williams.

John L. Kilworth Broadview Inn Olin Bell Muncie Ind Dick Williams Edgar Williams

Poehler and kin visit in city for weekend birthday

O H Poehler of Kansas City Missouri spends the weekend with his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs E O Perkins and family and his sister Mrs T H Rudiger. He will celebrate his birthday there tomorrow. Mrs Louis Graves visits her mother Mrs F H Cost in Hutchinson. Prof and Mrs N Sax of Topeka are guests today of Prof Karl Mattern and will return to Topeka this evening for the weekend.

O. H. Poehler Kansas City E. 0. Perkins T. H. Rudiger Poehler Louis Graves F. H. Cost Hutchinson N. Sax Topeka Karl Mattern Professor Mattern

Eagles and Rotary Nines to Play at UC Picnic

Arrangements set for an exhibition game between the Twilight League Eagle and Rotary teams at Brown's Grove during the UC T picnic. The 2:30 p.m. game follows Eagles’ 1 to 0 win over Rotary last night to clinch the second session Twilight League title, making them 1932 champions. HOLD SUSPECT AT ABILENE D. D. Hill of Junction City Arrest for Drug Store Robbery.

Eagles Rotary U.C. T Brown's Grove Rotery Abilene

Abilene Man Held Over Abilene Drug Store Robbery

D D Hill of Junction City was held in Abilene in connection with the George Luebbe drug store robbery last night. Hill was arrested in a hotel and identified as the robber who shot the proprietor. The bandits escaped in a stolen car. Earlier a man tied Dr Tracy Conklin, robbed him of his revolver, and fled. Officers linked the assault to a later filling station holdup north of Abilene.

Abilene Kan D. D. Hill Junction City George Luebbe Hill Tracy Conklin Abilenc

Players Rest After Season Ends With Legion Convention

American Legion teams "Fats" and "Leans" finish their season as the legion convention is set for early next week. No game will be played next Tuesday night between Dorsey-Lib erty Post teams due to stores staying open late and the season’s lateness. Gene Glahn, captain of the Leans, confirms no further games are expected.

Legion Fats Dorsey-Liberty Post Gene Glahn

North Dakota Governor rejects wheat embargo plan

Governor G F Shafer refused to declare an embargo on wheat shipments or call national guards to block movement. He endorsed voluntary cooperative action to withhold marketing. Willis of Tolna had sought a embargo with Montana and Minnesota leaders to push prices higher. Shafer warned against using force and said such moves would undermine farming efforts. He will attend a Sioux City conference on farm prices on September 9.

Devils Lake N. D G. F. Shafer North Dakota To-Dell Willis Tolna Sioux City Midwest

Lecturee at Zoo Arrested as Dean of Pickpockets

ChicagoSept 3 AP A bearded lecturer claiming to be a professor drew a crowd by the monkey cage at Lincoln Park Zoo when detectives Dick Drury and Howe pushed through. The man named Henry Marsh was seized and identified as the dean of pickpockets with four associates taken to the detective bureau for potential victims to view. TO FORM UNIONS OF CLUBS

Chicago Lincoln Park William Drury John Howe Drury Henry Marsh Howe Detective Bureau

Democrats Aim to Assure Roosevelt Victory in NY

Schenectady Sept 3 AP James A Farley chairman of the Democratic National Committee charged the Democratic Union and the Union of Young Democratic clubs with the responsibility to secure New York States 47 electoral votes for Governor Franklin D Roosevelt He said plans include forming more than 1500 units of the Union of Democratic clubs in New York State Conventions will be held in each congressional district to mark the presidential campaign opening.

Schenectady N. Y James A. Farley Democratic National Committee Democratic Union Union of Young Democratic Clubs New York State Franklin D. Roosevelt Union of Democratic Clubs

Coal truck axle breaks on busy Lawrence corner

A heavily loaded coal truck disrupted traffic at the Eighth and Massachusetts street intersection in Lawrence yesterday afternoon. An axle broke and workers spent several hours repairing the trouble.

Eighth and Massachusetts Street

Prize Contest Ends At Patee Theater And Lawrence Sanitary Creamery

The prize contest ends at 2 30 pm with S E Schwahn announcing winners. Prizes include a monoplane scooter and six cash items. top prize went to Dale Jella with a theater pass. Votes were earned by purchasing Lawrence Sanitary products or attending the Patee theater event.

Patee Theater Lawrence Sanitary Creamery S. E. Schwahn Patee U. S Dale Jella Hoxs Rose Marie Berman Lawrence Sanitary Products

Roosevelt to Connecticut to deliver first New England speech

Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt will visit Bridgeport Connecticut to present his first campaign address in New England. He is set to speak before about 2 000 guests at a dinner honoring National Committeeman Archibald McNeil. Amplifiers will project his remarks to thousands on a nearby pleasure beach outside the banquet hall.

Bridgeport Conn Franklin D. Roosevelt Connecticut New England Archibald McNeil

Sunday School Resumes at First Presbyterian Church

Sunday school will be resumed tomorrow at the First Presbyterian church at Ninth and Vermont at 9 45. There will be no church services until next Sunday September 11. Anyone not affiliated with another Sunday school is invited to come and take part in the classes.

First Presbyterian Church Ninth Vermont

Manase Manley Diagno­sis Confines Lawrence Agent at Home

R. C. Maniase or R. C. Manley, a well known insurance agent in Lawrence, has been confined to his home for a week due to illness. Journal-World Want-Ad seeks dependable workers.

R. C. Maniase R. C. Manley Lawrence

Triple Wedding Ties Three Weland Daughters

In Quakertown on Sept 3, three sisters daughters of Mr and Mrs J Allen Weland wed in a single ceremony at St John Lutheran Pottstown Rev H W Fitting presided Eva 18 wed Irving Bright Quakertown Mae M 19 married Frederick Elmer Sellersville Pa Ida 21 became Mrs Russell Schnure Quakertown The couples left for a seashore honeymoon after the ceremony. 2 BRIDGE [S SWEPT AWAY]

Quakertown J. Allen Weland H. W. Fitting St. John Lutheran Church Pottstown Eva Irving Bright Mae M Frederick Elmer Sellersville Ida Russell Schnure

Railroad Bridge Over Rio Grande Swept Out by Flood

Laredo Tex Sept 3 AP The railroad bridge over the Rio Grande was swept out by the flood at 3 pm. Several men were on the structure when it collapsed. One man clung to debris and was washed to a small island and saved by gripping a lamp post on the downstream foot bridge. The fate of the others remained unclear.

Laredo Tex Rio Grande

Soviet Union cuts tractor imports to rely on home production

Moscow reports a drastic fall in foreign tractor purchases for the first five months of the year. Only 214 tons imported versus 75 761 tons the prior year, as the country shifts to domestic manufacture amid subpar performance. In Pawhuska Oklahoma a man named L D Uzzell of Coffeyville Kansas was sentenced to six years in the state penitentiary by District Judge Jesse Worren for the Exchange State Bank of Shidler robbery dated Angush Ji.

Moscow Soviet Russia Pawhuska Okla L. D. Uzzell Coffeyville Kan Exchange State Bank Shidler Jesse Worren Angush Ji

Laredo Floods Rise On Rio Grande In Mexico and U.S.

Rio Grande floods hit Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo Mexico damaging riverfront buildings and adobe homes. Traffic on the international bridge was halted as water rose rapidly, with wreckage and livestock drifting downstream and the rise starting midnight.

Laredo Tex Nuevo Laredo Je Pass Piedras Nn Mexico Texas

Plan Nutrition Booth At Topeka Free Fair

Douglas county Farm Bureau women plan a nutrition booth at the Topeka Free Fair opening September 12. The display centers on food for a family of five and saving money by using home conserved foods, especially vegetables and meats. Mrs J S Taylor and Mrs Merle Colman lead the exhibit with Officer Smith on vacation in Lawrence and Lilburn Dowers returning to duty after a two week break.

Farm Bureau Douglas County Topeka Free Fair Christie Hepler Don Weatherter J. S. Taylor Merle Colman Officer Smith Henry Smith Lawrence Lilburn Dowers

Pioneers Gather for County Picnic Reunion in McLooth

Dozens of Rice family descendants met Sunday on the school grounds for the annual reunion. Attendees came from across the state and neighboring states. Nearby notables included Miss Mildred Baer and Miss Shirley Casebier. Reverend R B Brown and Epworth Leaguers attended the Institute at Baldwin. Locals visited Cole Camp and Bell Memorial hospital. The Oscar Lieuts family returned to California after a Kansas summer. Edgar Grace observed a birthday celebration.

Rice Mildred Baer Shirley Casebier Audrey Davison Fowler J. D. Everett Teachers’ Institute Ira Brammel Cave Edmonds Earl Kansas City L. L Davison Bethany W. L. Stockwell Bell Memorial Hospital Dwight Seybold Rollie Laster Cole Camp Missouri Bagwell Dam R. B. Brown J. W. Malloy Epworth Baldwin Lesh Brown Palene Chapman Virginia Landon Helen Parker Lois Sanderst Alvin Laster Forest Hehn David Osborne Floyd Gleed Ozarks Homer Riley Marceline M. E. Dick Oscar Lieuts Brawley California Kansas Edgar Grace

Homecoming picnic at Brackett school draws many

Large crowd attends Brackett school house homecoming picnic on Sunday August 28. A basket dinner served cafeteria style in the basement with a short afternoon program led by Mrs. H D Howland. Music by Roger Manwaring and Elizabeth Wiggins, a grasshopper talk by Dr Paul Lawson, and greetings from distant friends preceded a roundup of former residents from Topeka Overbrook Odessa Kansas City St Joseph and Lawrence among others. The event included a theft incident at the Ridley home and a neighborhood club lawn party hosted by Mrs Daniel Kirby.

Brackett H. D. Howland Pleasant Hour Club Corinthia Manwaring Little Brown Roger Manwaring Prairie Elizabeth Wiggins J. B. Wiggins Paul Lawson University John Levett Massachusetts S. J. Potters Omaha Nebye Willis Folks Cluila Vista Gal Netta Allison Topeka Arthur Johnson Kansas City Kan Belle Kline St. Joseph C. C. Muller Essie Kirtley St. Aocenty Mo B. H. Pilcher Wichita Don Westheffer Don E Eudora Ralph Davis Ray Love Barber District C. V. Gann Nadine Lone Star Guy Folks No. 6 H. Larcom Patricia Roger George Fisher E. H. Siler George Siler Nora Siler Jgon Oak Ri Guy Uy Bigsby Kanwaka Leasant Hour Club Daniel Kirby Robert Ridley A.T. Rockhold Baldwin Rose Latta Martin Miss Latta Miss Mitchell W. Yeoman Sankey City W. T. Davis Barnes Jeff Barnes Valley Grove Dwight Patton Ens Maryland Ma Mifflin Afford, Kens Warren Ridley Rowland Brown W. P. Martin Wilfred Martin Mr. Brown Velma Mildred Herd Pauline Richards Pauline Visi Max Reeves Milton McClung Kansas National Guards Camp Whitside Fort Riley Odessa Virgil Hird Thomas Hird Arnold Fralick Enterprise Olive Maude Evans Linwood W. H.trowbridge

Market Wheat Holds Narrow Range on News and Frost Forecast

Wheat prices traded in tight ranges while selling pressure met support on minor pullbacks. Reports of frost in the northwestern belt barely moved the market as French wheat crop estimates and Russian ration news influenced sentiment. Corn oats and provisions showed mixed or firmer or weaker moves with slight gains for wheat near the day's close.

Avoraka Russia Chicago

Poultry and hay market items from Kansas City and bonds

The report lists poultry items including Leghorns and heavy spring cocks and hens with notes on lights and dirt. It also notes Kansas City hay market empty receipts and provides U.S. government bond closes in New York with Liberty bonds and Treasury issues showing specific prices.

New York U.S Liberty Liberty First Liberty Fourth Treasury Treasury Ds IMA Treasury

Kansas City Grain Receipts Report Mixed For Week

Kansas City market notes show receipts of 211 cars with mixed quality and varieties. Pricing terms include No 3 spring and white oats with fractions for September and December deliveries, while rye and barley listings show nominal values and unchanged quotations.

Kanese City Kansas City Sort SAP Wrens Dee. Bia

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