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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
2
In Michigan a female prison warden secretly arranges a pardon for Elaine, a two year inmate once involved with a brokerage failure. He promises a new life as fellow inmates prepare a wardrobe and farewell. Her mother is dead, and she fears public stigma and job ruin. The story ends with tomorrow’s continuation.
Houston reporters note a liquor charge against aviator Wm L Edwards linked to a May incident. Indicted for conspiracy to transport liquor are federal agent D R Cheatham and three others, with Ivey Wharton named as cooperator. Edwards claims frame by E T Wharton. Beluis and Sam Peretta charged with murder. Edwards’ body found under a crepe myrtle bush after shotgun slugs.
Brownwood Texas June 23 Fight jurors were taken from 72 veniremen for the murder trial of Jos Shield A new special venire of 24 was ordered to be in court tomorrow The state would seek the death penalty while the defense would plead insanity Indications pointed to a verdict before noon tomorrow Shield stands trial for the killing of his estranged wife Opal Mae Shield on May 16 at Brookesmith He is also charged with killing his wife's parents Mr and Mrs J B Shields the three slain on the same afternoon
Major General James McIlvaine Carter, U S A retired former chief of the militia bureau and organizer and commander of the Eleventh Division from 1918 to 1919, died in Houston today from complications after an appendicitis operation. Funeral and burial services will be held in Farmington, Missouri, the general's childhood home.
Absecon New Jersey June 23 Mayor Anthony M Bane Jr of Atlantic City and three other people were killed when an automobile collided with a Philadelphia Atlantic City express at a grade crossing Ruffy 52 John Wiley 52 his wife Lillian 40 and Vertner and Matea Siracusa 37 of Atlantic City are named among the dead Siracusa is the brother of Assemblyman Anthony J Siracusa
New York June 23 The Fairchild bureau estimates the area planted to cotton at 45 450 000 bales after inquiries in the south Herbert Cat ers on of the Fairchild reporting bureau announced at the institutes seminar today
Owasso farmers James V. Downs, 24, and H. Otto Chadwick, 43, clashed over two pecan trees. Chadwick said he acted in self defense, fired when Downs approached with a hand inside his pocket, and surrendered after the shooting.
Eastland June 23 Ten jurors were accepted as the special venire exhausted in the murder trial of Thomas Davis for killing oil field worker Lucian Shook near Leeray on September 8 1928 The court ordered 24 talesmen to be summoned for tomorrow to complete the jury This will be Davis second trial after the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a death sentence from the first trial Shook brothers bodies were found near a cabin in the oil fields Leon Shook was killed and Clyde Thompson faced murder charges Thompson was tried twice and received the death penalty both times Police in Amarillo reported a busy Monday docket with fourteen arrests for disturbing the peace drunkenness and reckless driving A negro man named Earl sought in connection with an attack on Lucille Yeoman was at large The attack left Ya Yeoman with one eye gouged out and one arm broken.
Mrs. Leonex Brodnax was released on a 15000 bond after being charged with the murder of her former husband William R. Brodnax, who was shot twice in the back of the head in his Dallas apartment yesterday. She refused to speak to reporters and had met with two attorneys before police were alerted.
Grain values fell to new bargain levels across the general market. Wheat futures briefly sold for under a dollar a bushel on North American exchanges, then rebounded late in the day as a stock market revival pushed prices toward Saturday’s finish despite a 1 2 to 7 5 cent range.
Clarksburg West Virginia June 23 Mellville Davidson Post aged 59 known fiction writer and crime mystery author died at Clarksburg Hospital after a two week illness. He was a lawyer by profession and wrote The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason, his first full length book in 1896.
Remains of William Scott aged 29 who died at St. Anthony's hospital yesterday will be sent this morning by N S Griggs and Sons to Murray Kentucky for burial. W E Scott uncle of the deceased will accompany the body. Scott formerly owned Scott's Dairy of this city. He is survived by his mother Mrs L D Scott and three sisters and one brother, all of Murray Kentucky.
Amarillo anticipates many bids on a 175000 street improvement and park bond issue. Sealed proposals will be received until 7:30 p m July 8. Bonds in 1000 denominations carry 5 percent interest paid semi annually. Notices include Amarillo’s activity data with illustrated Panhandle wheat cattle cotton and oil values.
Mrs. Martin Clifton, burned when her Prospect Street apartment exploded due to a gasoline blast that destroyed the A. A. Graham dwelling, was reported somewhat improved at Northwest Texas hospital. The fire caused total loss estimated over 15000 dollars with no other injuries.
A remarkable claim notes relief from headache or neuralgia within thirty minutes and early relief from cold symptoms on the first day, with malaria reportedly checked within three days. Details on remedies or sources are not provided.
Cure advert claims a colored ointment Tetterine cures skin eruptions including pimples itch tetter ringworm and eczema. It supposedly kills parasites with cooling soothing antiseptic action. Sold by druggists at 60c a box or sent postpaid from Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga.
Newcomers for the week ending Saturday June 21 1930 listed with names and street addresses including Mrs F Ackerson 506 West Tenth Avenue Apt 22 J Y Bryan 713 A West Thirteenth Avenue Alton Berger 2306 12 West Sixth Avenue Apt 5 J H Calkins 611 B East Fifteenth f Dean 1805 Fillmore Street W W Hackworth 310 B Fast Eigth Avenue W W C Henderson 707 Carolina Street T H Joiner 1805 Parker Street C H McVay 4296 West Sixteenth R L Patton 201 Florida Street R E Peters 2216 Taylor Street FE K Pettis 3212 B Center Avenue Mrs L B Webb 2217 Polk Street
A health board warns flies spread typhoid and other diseases and urges home pest control. Advert shows Fiit as quick killing spray for flies and other insects, claims harmless vapor to humans, and promotes a Flit Sprayer for best results.
The Texas highway commission will approve a paving contract today on the Ft Worth to Laredo segment through La Salle county, completing the last major unpaved stretch of the 42 mile link. The $3,000,000 program covers 218 miles of highways with bids opening Monday and contracts awarded Tuesday.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that a Sunday movie operator cannot be punished under the old blue law as challenged in 1866. The court found the statute indefinite and ambiguous, voiding prosecution of Dol J. Mooney for operating a Sunday theater in Ordway under a Sunday admission rule.
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