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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
1
Henry Ford faces libel suit and Aaron Sapiro to seek $1,000,000 on Jewish charge. Third annual Jackson Day Banquet set for 7 pm at Amarillo Hotel with $1.25 plate. Reservations at hotel cigar stand. open to public. Out of town delegates urged to reserve on arrival. crowd to gather 6:30 pm for fellowship.
In Austin, Jan 7, three candidates for Texas speaker claim broad support as they battle to win the lower house vote. Lee Satterwhite of Panhandle, T E Irwin of Dallas, and J W Hall of Houston campaign from hotel headquarters asserting public backing and readiness to mobilize members before the session. In Chicago, Jan 7, Aaron Sapiro files a preliminary libel demand against Henry Ford over Dearborn Independent articles linking Sapiro to a Jewish conspiracy in farming co operatives. The action seeks a $1,000,000 suit if Ford does not retract within 30 days.
Panhandle Democrats gather tonight at the Amarillo Hotel for the Third Annual Jackson Day Banquet hosted by The Daily News and Evening Post. Advance reservations are strong. tickets cost 1.25 dollars and guests assemble by 6 30 p m for a pre program fellowship before Rev. Ernest C Mobley of Oklahoma City delivers the principal address.
Special to The News Plainview January 7 Mrs Stroup rocked three month old infant in a rocker wrapped in a warm blanket Then the blanket ignited burning the chair floor and infant Mr Stroup was away and upon returning found his son dead The fire destroyed the blanket chair and floor
Three Arlington youths Lawrence MacElreath Charley Parkinson and Lee Galloway face arson charges in Fort Worth for the schoolhouse and churches fire near Arlington several weeks ago. The trio was taken into custody Tuesday night as evidence gathered by deputies points to their involvement and will be presented to the grand jury.
In Fort Worth on January 7 attorneys for the Burnett Trust fund trustee refiled their petition in the Forty Eighth District Court before Judge Bruce Young after taking a non-suit in the Ninety Sixth District Court. The fund was created by Mrs. Burk Burnett for the benefit of Texas Christian University during her lifetime.
Prohibition enforcement was attacked and defended during a Senate judiciary subcommittee hearing. Industrial alcohol users protested the Cramton bill to centralize prohibition administration under one treasury bureau. Chairman Sterling rebutted claims enforcement failed, noting witnesses underestimate rural conditions.
Secretary Work chairs the new oil conservation board with President Coolidge backing a cooperative inquiry. A sub committee of oil experts was appointed to draft a program for joint inquiry by the board and the oil industry to conserve oil and gas resources. The panel will solicit views from industry leaders while stressing a cooperative study rather than a formal government investigation.
Local oil men in Amarillo celebrate the Whittington No. 2 well eight miles north of Shamrock in Wheeler county for a promising shallow discovery. It blew in at 2185 feet with an estimated 50 to 60 barrels daily, extending the Panhandle field toward the southeast and highlighting the lower drilling costs before 2,000 feet.
Washington January 7 The $39 million rivers and harbors authorization bill will come to a House vote next week under a program agreed by Republican leaders. The rivers and harbors committee had reduced the amount by about $13 million from last year’s request.
Daniel Klott of Strong City was fatally injured by a secret explosive bait he was setting for coyotes in Emporia Kansas. The blast occurred early today and he died later in an Emporia hospital leaving questions about the contraption’s design and safety.
Austin January 7. Representative John T. Smith of Travis County plans a bill to shield Texas farmers from labor agents. It imposes taxes and bonds on local and interstate agents, with penalties to ensure agents reimburse farmers for advance wages if promised labor is not performed.
Reverend Ernest C. Mobley former pastor of First Christian Church will speak at the Third Annual Jackson Day Banquet tonight at Amarillo Hotel at seven o clock. The event is open to the public.
Dallas reports state reclamation engineer Arthur A. Stiles will not be reappointed by Governor-elect Miriam A. Ferguson. E. F. Williams of Rosser is reportedly slated for the post. A Austin dispatch notes plans to reorganize eleemosynary superintendents for mutual benefit and efficient management. San Antonio reports a telephone quarrel incident ended when police arrived. Duluth notes F. X. Barnard sought reconciliation with his divorced wife in Wisconsin. Austin also says the State Board of Control executives formed an association to boost cooperation. B. Cowell named ex-officio president, Sam H. Carter secretary, with semiannual meetings.
You may win a free theater ticket by reading Daily News classified ads this week. Look through the ads to see if your automobile license number is published, then take the clipping to admit you to the Mission Theater for The Midnight Express next Monday or Tuesday. Ten numbers will be published every day.
Dallas January 7 supporters of Rev L D Young plan to appeal Dallas Presbytery’s decision awarding City Temple church property to the minority. J E Lawther led the majority faction and announced the appeal to the general assembly as the two day session split over faction alignments. The Presbytery approved a commission to divide the church and form a Young faction congregation within ten days.
Washington January 7 The Presidents' agricultural committee decided to concentrate on the live stock situation for now and to prepare by week’s end a recommendation for relief measures Chairman Robert D Carey announced rapid progress and said the committee expected to have its course shaped up by the weekend
Amarillo and vicinity forecast shows Thursday fair and colder with USA Weather Bureau notes across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Temperature highs around 40 and overnight lows near 23 degrees, with continued cold conditions into Thursday.
Hiram Bingham was sworn in as governor of Connecticut today in Hartford as Associated Press reports the ceremonial start of his term. The event marks a key political transition with Bingham taking office in the state capital.
Rev Warren L Rogers dean of St Pauls Cathedral Detroit was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio to succeed Bishop Frank D Moulin who resigned the post in Cleveland Ohio on January 7.
The first woman Supreme Court in the United States will sit in Austin to hear Johnson Vs. a title dispute involving Woodmen of the World property at El Paso. Three Texas appointees will not join the bench, gathering in the consultation room to review a writ of error before possible Supreme Court action.
Willie Vaughn 22, identified as Black, was convicted and his punishment fixed for a criminal incident involving a 10 year old white girl. The verdict came 12 minutes after the jury retired, Vaughn did not show emotion as the court read the decision and the crowd dispersed.
Washington January 7 The House continued debate on the War Department supply bill without a final vote. Leaders predicted the measure would be disposed of tomorrow, clearing the way for the McFadden banking bill.
Washington January 7 The Senate moved toward a decision on substituting the Underwood leasing bill for the Norris government ownership measure with a vote expected by 4 p m tomorrow Supporters voiced confidence though polls were informal and estimates suggested a close tally The body completed the treasury post office and agriculture bills in short order and set up the Muscle Shoals vote allowing focus on supply measures Officials warned that further Muscle Shoals debate could trigger night sessions but no extra hours were planned after today’s session
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