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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1923
Page
1
In Austin on June 5 the general educational appropriation bill passed the Senate in lump sum, totaling roughly 11.8 million dollars for the current session. House action followed with minor changes. the measure faced no veto from Governor Neff and moves back to the House for concurrence. The Senate also debated a gasoline tax bill with amendments before adjourning for the day.
In Austin on June 5 the Greer rural aid and Henderson emergency school aid bills passed under suspension of the rules. The rural bill allocates 3 million dollars, the emergency bill 6 million. Rural aid received 96 to 6 approval for engrossment. the emergency measure passed 91 to 9. The rural appropriation matches last session but was vetoed by Governor Neff for insufficient funds. Amendments to tax requirements were debated. one to remove tax needs altogether failed 14 to 86. The emergency bill’s amount was set at six million, with expectations of cuts in conference. The Price income tax bill was ordered printed on a minority vote 64 to 7. The appropriations committee backed the emergency fund after nearly 387 thousand was trimmed.
In Georgetown Texas on June today Southwestern University conferred advanced degrees during a celebration for graduates and families. The Rev Sterling Fisher of Austin received the doctor of divinity degree and others were awarded doctor of law.
Commissioner Blair reports 3 percent of Texas residents filed 1921 income tax returns. About 200,188 taxpayers paid $536,897,427 in personal income, 2.74 percent of the national total. Average return $63.28. per capita tax $2.72. County tallies show Dallas and Harris lead, with Chambers, Kenedy, Winkler filing none. Major cities list returns by population.
The Daily News will send several hundred copies of Thursday's issue to Galveston for the Texas Press Association annual meeting. Amarillo is vying to host the 1924 convention and plans to distribute Thursday's paper to every association member and visitor.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules police may not search a person suspected of liquor law violations without a warrant. Chief Justice Vinje cites constitutional protections and Magna Carta lineage, warning enforcement depends on lawful searches. The decision argues blanket searches could undermine fundamental rights.
Twenty one horses vie in the annual Epsom Derby, a one and a half mile race. Favorites include Pappyrus ridden by Donoghue and Town Guard owned by Lord Woolavington with Archibald aboard. Trainers found an iron hoop and stones on track moments before Townguard's post, but the horse ran well in workouts as bettors back the field and some expect Legality to challenge.
Amarillo and Vicinity expect Wednesday showers with West Texas partly cloudy and possible local rain in the Panhandle. Eastern New Mexico forecast fair with a chance of thunder showers near the mountains. temperatures hold with light variation.
A Paris Texas woman reports a spirit directed oil at 2000 feet in Paris with leases and royalties sought. She cites Fort Worth based Kirks and Kelly Sanders Oil Co as references and names Gibbons Alley as the location. The letter mentions assessment in Lamar County and dates it to February 1922.
Atlanta June 5 William Joseph Simmons proclaimed the Knights Kamelia as the primary order of Knight hood separate from the current Ku Klux Klan structure. He warned that his work could be subverted and said the move would let Klansmen transfer to the new order to preserve the movement from perceived subversion.
Three miners Joe Bernardi Frank Maberto and James Bertillo were trapped in a coal mine shaft near Bicknell Indiana for more than 79 hours after a cave in. Fresh air and food were supplied through a two inch casing as a rescue team fought to keep the mine from collapsing. The men are reported in good condition and grateful to the rescue workers.
In Austin on June 5 the Patman sales tax bill on refinery products was given a favorable majority report by the Senate state affairs committee in executive session. The bill passed the House at one half of one percent.
Associated Press report from St Louis notes Miasa Johnson of Thuis County and five other contestants remain in a long duration stepping event after 96 hours. The piece highlights endurance and participant tenacity as they continue the challenge.
Texas Shriners marching in a Washington parade drew cheers from President Harding and onlookers. Notable contingents included Ben Hur of Austin and El Mina of Galveston with J A Sinari Jr guiding the drill, Arabia of Houston leading with band music, and General Pershing appearing behind El Mina. Potentates and Imperial officials attended the Imperial Council session after the parade.
President Harding took a leading role in the Shrine festivities. He reviewed a 20,000-strong parade, addressed the Imperial Council on fraternalism, and attended a dinner honoring Imperial Potentate James MacCandless of Honolulu with Mrs. Harding and General Pershing present.
The Tokyo cabinet decided to submit to A. A. Joffe, the Soviet envoy in Japan, the conditions under which Tokyo would resume talks. The plan will be routed through Viscount Goto, who has met with Joffe since his arrival, signaling potential lengthy negotiations to reestablish relations after past failures such as the Nikolayevsk incident.
M A Otero former governor of New Mexico was elected president of the Board of Regents of the New Mexico Normal University yesterday. He replaces Jonathan H Wagner.
June 5 Fort Worth amid a fraud case three defendants from General Lee Development Company faced ten year penitentiaries and fines of 15000 each for Charles Sherwin and H H Schwarz while General Robert A Lee received two years and a 6000 fine. The jury found them guilty on five counts of using the mails to defraud and one count of conspiracy. The verdict followed a brief deliberation of under two hours.
Fort Worth June 5 judge Bledsoe sentenced Sherwin and Schwartz to 27 years each, with consecutive terms totaling ten years per defendant and fines of 15000. General Lee received two years per count, five counts run concurrently, plus a 6000 fine. Lee was deemed a willing tool. The group faced mail fraud and conspiracy charges related to General Lee Oil Companies, with sentences explained after jury deliberation earlier that day.
Five killed and twenty six injured when the Knight Templar special derailed on the Grand Trunk Railway near Durand Michigan. Investigators say a spreading rail caused the wreck traveling about forty miles per hour. W. H. McSween commander suffered a fractured skull. the scene involved engines, cars, and coaches buried in a bank. Rescue efforts and investigations continue with authorities reviewing the event.
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