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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1931

Page

2

KU Frats pledge 286 new members after rush week ends

Lawrence leaders report 22 K A frats pledged new men, bringing KU total to 286 from twenty fraternities. Pledges include names from Lawrence and Kansas City, with Alpha Tau Omega Acacia Sigma Nu and others listed among the 12 local houses. A few frats Sigma Alpha Mu and Chi Delta Sigma did not announce pledges.

University of Kansas K. U Lawrence Phi Kappa Psi Milton Charles Hemphill Acacia—Noble Sherwood Wallace Lane John McFarland Gorman Pennock Blair Weidman J. Dean Dvorak Alpha Kappa Lambda Myron Mesenheimer Sigma Nu Fred Rumsey Pi Kappa Alpha Robert Crowd Lawrence Boys Beta Theta Pi Bernard Pipes Phi Gamma Delta Sam Sexton Kappa Sigma Robert Allen Fred Harris Sigma Alpha Epsilon Kenneth Bruner Phi Delta Theta Charles Rogers George Moore Sigma Alpha Maa Chi Delta Sigma Ansilon Marlon Blackston Sha Wilson Sterling Rochester Indley Bentley James Whit Leonard Press Kansas_ City Tom Rynyn Tulss Okla Henry Wichita Logan Lane Gray Morris Beam Richardson Traiph A. Rotsford Thayop Gkla Frank Junction City Joe H. Bush Fred Blackshere Cottonwood Ipsilon George Mathews Ilc Jack Gabhreath Kin- Snow Harold Felhauer Clarence Buckley Hugh Noris St. Jo Wilfred Johnson Dodgether Gustafson Wrence Agenda Cecile Winn Sher- Shaw- Btal Tom Halt Lort Springs Urdick Jon Rohr A. Li James Applegate Burlingvt Mathews Fal Whitsell Psi Gilbert McCullough Thompson Watervid Earnest Warner Iecin Trediex Den Springfield Moa Jenas Rieh William Mul Kansas City Jon An Tau Omega Tiebert Cory Tal Seals Belle Plaine Tuck Jobert Williems John Tutin Conrssen William Dodderidge Warrenawrence Carl Zettle Bilmer Melvyne Love Girardes Dodge City Wm. Haanoxie Harold Vonunskogee Clayton An- Calo Jack Heptig Hor- Mann Hutchinson Gil Kan Chi Lyman Terrye John Stephenson Louis Ankerson Arthur Lawrence Jenson Hugh Hiatt Woodrow Pennital Bruce Arthur Leppert Kano Willard Matthews Hav Raymond Tucke Greenshurst Junius Laws Oswego Robert Pryor Cameron Don Ring Hutchinzald Menzie Winfield Harris Iola Tau Delta Edward Olson Ofines Ian Cooran Ward Tulsa William Jean Noel Glasca Great Bend Reed Voran Prairie George Hamburece J Omer Webster Beverly Hunter Munford Bellevildetfehman Atchison Neil Kisch Skaloosa Malcolm Stuart Sa Jina Robert Lines Neodesha Donald Campbell Mittonvare Alpha Kappa Lambda Paul A Woodrow Scheidemann McCracken Clay Newell Stafford Robert Stewart Walter Brown Coffeyville Everett Heed Florence Curtis Cook Edward Fulcomer Belle Lewis Walker Parsons Hubert Yponnelley Chilton Creason Mason Meyer Ernest Ulrich Paul Taylor Ferrell Strawn Walter Payne Lansing Robert Harman Seth Armold Muhrhein Russell Swatzer Ells Stanley Merchants Anute Elton Weeks Pittsburg Hinyne Noel Colgate Ohio Jack B Columbus Fred Bach- Neville Triangle A. L. Williamson Troy Lingel New York City Ken Rorne Arnold French Os Sigma Chi Jordan’Evans Garden Guy Jack Demat Dick Murrow Independence Haven Oren Shepherd Aul Benson Ray’ Meyn William Noel Leslie Red Belleville George Fry Fairfax Olen Walter Lapham Chanute Ah Bourne Oscar Brewer Ray Brinkman Scot William Miller Topeka Dwight Hinshaw Medicine Lodge Rex Woods Kineley Ed Sawyer Ray Reed Kean Tilford Archie McVicar Tom Fuller Floyd Ansden Wichita William Wilson Horton Epenezer Walton BH Wilson Nessity I “Bi Kappa Alpha Paul Beltz Leland Sparks James Frazier Max Fletcher Gayle Gradinger Font Quizin Robert McDonald Firnjin Robert ‘Brink Russell Field Robert Winker Ail Robert Fin‘ley Hiawatha George Benson Floado Creighton -Miller Clarence Brosius Madson Marks Bonner Springs Dan: Emmerich William Buckingham Los Angeles Cal James ‘Harker Horton Robert White Ellsworth Pets Tophi Gamma_Delta Glen Alexander John Dahlgreen Bartlesville Okin Rex Brock Nate Zier Dorado Albert Hannon Marion Holland Kenneth. Keil

Beach Star Beach Still Missing From Kansas Football Camp

Kansas fans express disgust at Beach attitude amid ongoing uncertainty about his return to school and football. Reports suggest possible options including Northwestern trips, delaying enrollment, or sitting out a year to play later, with speculation over Notre Dame games in 1932 and 1933.

Page Ible Kansas Beach Northwestern K. U Hargiss Pawhuska K.U Notre Dame Jayhawkers Trish

Deaths and Funerals Touch Kansas City Area News

Rose Kenyon Mix aged 85 died at Memorial hospital and will be interred in Muncie Indiana. Survived by son Prof A J Mix and two daughters in Shanghai and Clinton New York. J L Hollis 39 a salesman died at Barker Avenue home. obit to follow. Rose LeVan 64 former Lawrence resident died in Kansas City from burns suffered August 20. Survived by son John LeVan and daughter Mrs George Adams. funeral in Kansas City. Mary Ann Fortner 70 died in Eudora. services at First Baptist Church with burial in Eudora Cemetery. Survived by sister Eliza Todd brother Sam Harris and two sons G H Fortner Tulsa and E Fortner Eudora.

Rose Kenyon Mix Memorial Hospital Muncie Ind Mix Friendship, N. Y J. L. Hollis F. L. Hollis Topeka Friends Barker Ave Rose LeVan Rose_LeVan Lawrence Salina Trinity Lutheran Hospital Kansas City LeVan Country Club John LeVan Lawrence High School George M. Adams George A. Suefert Parsons George Suefert Tonganoxie John V. Herrman John Suefert Palo Alto Cal Forster Maple Grove Tomanoxie Mary Ann Fortner Eudora First Baptist Church Cox Eliza Todd Sam Harris G. H. Fortner Tulsa Okla Fortner

Theta sorority decides on no action for new house bids

No action was taken Saturday by the Kappa Alpha Theta building association on constructing a new house. Three bids were discussed at the meeting attended by Frederick H. Michaelis, Kansas City architect. The Thetas plan to build on their newly acquired property in the 1400 block on Tennessee Street.

Theta Kappa Alpha Theta Building Association Frederick H. Michaelis Kansas City Wie Thetas Tennessee Street

Sunday convention at Vinland and speed record update

The South Hast district convention of the Douglas county Council of Religious Education met Sunday at the Vinland schoolhouse bringing about 300 attendees from eight Sunday schools including Fairview Clearfield High Prairie Captains Creek Baldwin and Ernest Vinland. A picnic lunch followed. Separately British aviator Lt G H Stainforth’s speed record was revised to 379.05 mph from 386.1 mph though still a record. timing device error caused the discrepancy.

Douglas County Council of Religious Education Vinland Grove H. K. Ebrizht Baker University D. H. Spencer Topeka Douglas County Spencer E. H. Lindley Chamber of Commerce State Council Myron C. Settle Lawrence Hagerman Ebright Frank Horrell Fairview Fred Wills Herbert Lawrence Clearfield T. F. Haas Ives Chapel Emma Emory Carl van Hoesen High Prairie Calshot England Aip G. H. Stainforth Stainforth

Quiet in Jonesboro after guard withdrawal

Jonesboro Arkansas resumed normal routine as national guard troops left after patrolling the streets since last Thursday amid factional strife in the First Baptist church. The Rev Joe Jeffers, a Baptist evangelist, stirred the town by producing liquor at services and promising to hand over to police the evidence and names of 25 local bootleggers.

Jonesboro Ark National Guard First Baptist Church Joe Jeffers

Porto Rico reports first treasury surplus in 17 years

Porto Rico earned a treasury surplus for the year ended June 30, Governor Theodore Roosevelt's second annual report said. Conditions showed improvement across unemployment, health, trade balance, and bank positions on the island. In separate news, at West Point Cadet Waldemar J. Thiney of St. Paul, Minnesota, is ill with infantile paralysis prompting a one way quarantine restricting visitors and canceling dances while outdoor chapel services and limited cadet movement proceed.

San Juan P. R Porto Rico Treasury Theodore Roosevelt Epee West Point Quarantine Minnesota West Point N. Y United States Military Academy Waldemar J. Thinney St. Paul Wall Street New York Wall Greet Berlin Young Plan London Rajis Miscellaneous Industrists U. S American Tobacco American Telephone Ita U.S. Steel American Can Westinghouse North American Dupont International Harvester Allied Chemical National Giscuit Case Southern Pacific Union- Pacific Helmwehr Europe Altho Youngstown Washington Standard Statistics Corp Moody's Baltimore Chin Stor The Santa Fe

Oklahoma officials seek gas and electric bill relief this week

Thirty two state officials and towns will wage fights to top thousands of dollars from their annual gas and electric bills. More than twenty public utility companies are involved in 48 cases scheduled for hearing during the week by the state corporation commission. Communities across the state seek reductions through the hearings.

Oklahoma City State Corporation Commission

Emer Johnson Reckless Driving Case Continued

Emer Johnson of 1043 Delaware street faced speeding and reckless driving charges. The case was continued in police court until Wednesday as no court was held this morning.

Emer Johnson Delaware

Stage a rabbit show draws crowd in Kaw Valley

Considerable interest marked the Kaw Valley Rabbit Association show held Sunday afternoon in South Park with a fair crowd. D. M. Daniels judged the event. Winners include G E Ferguson of Kansas City and J M Thompson of Lawrence for various Flemish White and New Zealand White classes, Robert Gunter of Lawrence winning a Silver Fox junior buck and senior doe, and E G B Waiters of Bethel losing a senior New Zealand White doe due to heat.

South Park D. M. Daniels Louis Giesey Glen Moody Carl Graeber Robert Gunter G. E. Ferguson Kansas City Doe G. E._ Ferguson New Zealand J. M

Fire completes work of Belize hurricane devastation

Belize City reports the hurricane killed about 1 000 people as cremations and burials proceed. Mesopotamia threatened by flames while convicts bury the dead and medical aid arrives by air and ship. Loss includes the Wrigley building and customs house with American victims confirmed among the dead.

Belize British Honduras Mesopotamia Sacramento Danae Wrigley Company Customs House Rudy Lewis St. George’s Bay

X rays eyed to curb scarlet fever spread

Montreal report to the American Public Health Association discusses X rays as a potential tool to protect the public, especially children, from scarlet fever. Dr A Clement Silverman of Syracuse notes shadows in sinus X rays may indicate hidden infection after apparent cure, but he warns the findings are preliminary and not conclusive.

Montreal American Public Health Association A. Clement Silverman Bureau of Communicable Diseases Health Department of Syracuse Editi

Lindberghs Sightseeing in Osaka on aerial vacation

Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh toured Osaka in the industrial city as part of their monthlong aerial vacation. They met Governor Shibata and Mayor Seki, then toured the city before continuing to Kyotona, with plans to visit Nagasaki, Shimonoseki, and Fukuoka en route to Nanking, China.

Osaka Japan Charles A. Lindbergh New York Kasumigaura Tokyo Lindberghs Shibata Seki Kyotona Nagasaki Shimonoseki Fukuoka Nanking China

Rain Conquers Fires Aided by Elements in Michigan

Rain brought relief to a scattered force of fire fighters in the Upper Peninsula after nearly two days of uncontrolled forest and brush fires. The blazes damaged farms and a colony of summer cottages, forcing residents to flee with belongings in hand. A large birthday note appears in the article.

Houghton, Mich Upper Peninsula

Pershing Visits Lincoln After Busy Day in Nebraska

Gen John J Pershing, former University of Nebraska Cadets commandant, rests after a busy Lincoln day during a three week visit with sister May Pershing and son Warren. He declined interviews. Also notes the opening of an auto loan office at 1033 Massachusetts Street by E O Craig, former Gardner banker now Lawrence resident, with children set to attend the university.

Lincoln, Neb John J. Pershing University of Nebraska Lincoln Miss May Pershing Warren Auto Craig Zoe Leis Insurance Agency Massachusetts Street Gardner Kan Lawrence

Lisbon to New York Flight Aims For America

Willy Rody Christian Glohnssen and Fernando Costa Viega left Mance do Sol near Lisbon heading for New York in a Junkers named the Esa. The four, carrying 635 gallons of gas and 165 gallons of oil, planned 40 to 42 hour Atlantic crossing, stocked with water bread and fruit, weather concerns ignored.

Lisbon New York Willy Rody Christian Glohanssen Fernando Costa‘ Viega Mjancal Do Sol America Fegal Azores A. Junkers All Metal Charles A. Levine Esa Rody Atlantic Minister of Marine

Evangelist Aimee McPherson Weds Angelus Baritone

Los Angeles dispatch reports evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson honeymooning with David L. Hutton, a 30 year old Angelus Temple baritone and music teacher. The couple became acquainted years ago through Angelus Temple musical activities. The story notes McPherson's mother and two children have recently married.

Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson Jos Angeles David. L. Hutton Angelus Temple Hutton Angelus Temple Musical Activiies

Lightning strikes DO X in storm at North Beach

A severe storm at North Beach airport struck the giant airliner DO X injuring one crew member and knocking down two others while the ship remained undamaged. Mechanic Hans Isdle was knocked unconscious and hospitalized. The DO X is undergoing extensive repairs here.

New York North Beach Hans Isdle

Sockety D A R to convene first fall meeting at Learned home

Betty Washington chapter of the D A R will hold its first fall meeting at the home of Mrs. B R Learned Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.

Betty Washington B. R. Learned

Personalities and visits noted in local social column

Prof. and Mrs. Carl O. Dunbar of New Haven are visiting Mrs Dunbar's parents in Kansas. Dunbar is a Yale geology professor and KU graduate. Miss Catherine Owen returned from two months in Massachusetts. Harold and Mark Alexander came back from seven weeks visiting relatives in Canada. Miss Myrtle Dolbee left for Tallahassee to resume work at Florida Women’s State College.

Carl O. Dunbar New Haven Conn Fla Florida Women’s State College

Wisconsin to Hire Kansas Exchang e Student as Government Instructor

S Greene of Mankato recently returned from Leipaie Germany where he was an exchange student from the University of Kansas. He will teach American government this fall at the University of Wisconsin under a scholarship after ten months of political science study. He holds A B from Kansas and B M degrees in piano and organ. A Phi Beta Kappa member and Pi Kappa Lambda member, he brings high scholastic honors.

S. Greene Mankato Leipaie Germany University of Kansas University of Wisconsin Greene Phi Beta Kappa Pi Kappa Lambda

Miss Mabel Barnhart Suffers Burns at Home

Miss Mabel Barnhart supervisor of music in city schools suffered slight burns to face and head when a gas oven exploded as she opened the door to inspect cooking. She was taken to Memorial hospital and will remain confined for several days.

Mabel Barnhart Vermont Street Memorial Hospital Miss Barnhart

Weekend Visits and School Openings in Washington Creek

Local families from Washington Creek enjoyed weekend visits across the region. The community reports school opening at No. 4 with twenty pupils, listing several enrolled students and activities during the start of the term. Also noted are social visits, reunions, and various family movements within the area.

Today’s Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Mixed Items

Crossword clue list presents a scrambled set including Beat soundly seat of government and various misprinted terms. Several entries appear garbled with misspellings and odd phrases such as Like a gland and Fenting aword a, suggesting OCR errors in the printed page.

Milady‘asmindaw Eigeon

Corn Markets Rally as Traders Push Prices Higher

In Chicago trading September corn surged about two cents late on aggressive buying from a lending speculator. Reports cited premature ripening in key areas and a forecast for a less damaging frost. Wheat and oats followed mixed moves as selling pressure from commission houses pressed corn lower, while Liverpool wheat stocks and Russian exports influenced global shipments. Kansas City cattle and hog prices moved uncertainly with slow, downtrending trade, and wheat receipts in Minneapolis showed varied results with no clear direction.

Chicago Gaby Liverpool Russia Commissariat of Foralzm Moscow Great Britain Italy Troyistons

Milo maize and grains price notes in Kansas City market

The report lists nominal and futures prices for Milo maize Kaffe Rye and Barley, with Chicago close notes, then details Kansas City hogs cattle and sheep markets with dull demand and price ranges, plus hay and produce figures. The piece ends with Wall Street activity, stock declines, and commentary on debt and tariff concerns.

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