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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1931

Page

7

Sheriff Lewis Plans Motion for New Trial in Fees Case

Attys for Sheriff Clint D. Lewis of Burleson County draft a motion for a new trial after his conviction in Travis County district court and three year prison term for collecting excessive fees of office. Lewis remains in custody as other Central Texas sheriffs face similar indictments and a Senate probe into the fee system continues.

Austin Clint D. Lewis Burleson County Travis County Coley White Lewis Central Texas Woody Townsend Bastrop Dallas Texas Senate

Two Hurt When Auto Strikes Parked Truck

Mr and Mrs Clyde Shuford of Dimmitt were injured lightly when their car struck a baking company truck parked on the Canyon highway south of El Taos at 6 o clock this morning. The Shufords were treated at St Anthonys hospital and released.

Baking Company el Taos Clyde Shuford Dimmitt St. Anthony’s Hospital Lee Tom Ogg North Fillmore Street Bob Barnett Randall County Amarillo

Advertising Federation sees expanded results in 1932

The Advertising Federation of American reports a 1932 advertising dollar will yield better results than in the past two years. A survey of 102 large firms shows those increasing advertising in 1930 over 1929 earned 58 percent higher profits, and gains continued in 1931 with improved morale, credit, and commodity prices.

New York Advertising Federation of American Gilbert T. Hodges

Panhandle Secretaries Convene in Amarillo Convention

Chamber of Commerce secretaries from across the Panhandle gather in Amarillo for the Panhandle Secretaries Association annual convention. The event starts at 11 A M and runs through the afternoon as secretaries discuss pertinent problems.

Chamber of Commerce Panhandle Amarillo The Panhandle Secretaries Association

Helen Kuprowski Runs Away Returns Home For Christmas

New York December 7. Helen Kuprowski sixteen and modern ran away in June 1930 over her father's old country ideas. She wrote she would not return unless he left or died. Her father, jobless with three children in institutions, was found dead from asphyxiation in a furnished room and buried in Potter's Field after police were summoned by Mrs Kuprowski.

New York Helen Kuprowski Helen

Labor pays homage at shrine of Mother Jones in Illinois

Union locals 125 and 728 Mount Olive honor "Mother" Jones at the miners cemetery near Silver Springs Maryland she chose as her resting place. Frank Bender of Taylorville former Ohio Mine Workers president led the commemorations recalling her sixty year advocacy for labor.

Mother Mary Jones Mount Olive Ill Mary Jones Union Virden United Mine Workers of America Frank Bender Taylorville The Ohio Mine Workers Silver Springs Jones Carlinville Ind Banner of Labor Trinidad Colorado Pennsylvania West Virginia Andllinois Canada George Jones Federal Industrial Commission Joan of Arc American Labor Movement

End of Hard Times in 1932 Predicted by Madame Fraya

Paris dispatch reports French seer Madame Fraya predicting 1932 will end hard times, with Hoover defeated and America leading to prosperity by year end. She foresees no wars or revolutions, summer economic slump easing, and political changes in Europe, including Laval remaining in power and Alfonso losing his throne.

Hoover Paris U.P United Press Madame Fraya Sterling Joffre Manchuria Alfonso Pierre Laval America Wall Street France U. S Briand Saturn South America Argentine Europe Spain

Dan Sullivan Estate To Be Divided Among Heirs

Wealthy Texas magnate Dan Sullivan whose estate ranges from 20 to 100 million will be divided equally among his four children and one grandchild under Texas inheritance laws. Executor Dan J. Sullivan Jr. will run the Sullivan bank and oversee the will, dated September 17, 1931, after Sullivan’s death at 87.

San Antonio Dan Sullivan Texas D. J. Sullivan, Jr Sullivan Bank John C. Sullivan Anne Sullivan Elizabeth Clem Washington, D. C E. 8. Clemens Sullivan Dan Sullivan, Jr

County Court Opens Today Docket Is Set

Potter County court convenes for December term with Judge E C Nelson Jr presiding. Four aggravated assault charges and several concealed weapon counts lead criminal docket announced by County Attorney Rhea C Myers. Also listed is $250 bond forfeiture for Asa F Alexander on swindling charge.

Potter County Court-At-Law E. C. Nelson, Jr Rhea C. Myers H. B. Hamby W. T. Burns Roy Terry G. W

Officers Take Fred Florian to New York

Fred Florian an alleged embezzler of 30000 dollars was taken to New York by plane after being apprehended December 2 in Dalhart by Sheriff H D Foust. He was hurried eastward by E H Derschoyle and E H Bailey who sought him for skipping a 40000 bond.

Fred Florian Jeff Amarillo New York Dalhart H. D. Foust Florian E. H. Derschoyle E. H. Bailey Derschoyle Public Indemnity Company of Bailey Foust Florians Denver

Gandhi To Rest Up A While at Geneva

Mahatma Gandhi arrived from Paris to stay with biographer Romain Rolland at Vileneuve on Lake Geneva until Friday. Crowds gathered along his third class compartment to shake his hand and a baby was offered to him in Lausanne. He plans a day of silence and hopes to recover from London fatigue before a Rome visit and Brindisi sailing on December 14.

Geneva Mahatma Gandhi Paris Romain Rolland Villeneuve Lake Geneva Lausanne London Rome Brindisi

Sum 21 Mystery Prompt Lets Readers See Free Movie Pass

A column of figures hides a sum of 21 and can be solved without changing any digits. The Globe offers a free guest ticket to the first 25 correct solutions submitted to the Movie Editor. Solutions will publish in Wednesday’s Globe. The film Over the Hill plays at the Fair today tomorrow and Wednesday starring Sally Bilers and James Dunn, who previously impressed in Bad Girl.

Globe The Sally Bilers James Dunn

Treasury To Sell New Note Series

The Treasury will borrow 1.3 billion dollars with offerings set for December 15. Most funds, about 1.09 billion, pay off debts while the rest cover current expenses. Issues include 600 million of one year notes 3 1 4 percent 300 million six month certificates 2 3 4 percent and 400 million nine month certificates 3 percent.

Mellon Treasury

Snowbound excursionists on Xinantecatl mountain

Grave fears are held for the safety of several automobile loads of excursionists snowed in on Xinantecatl volcano near Toluca, Mexico, as a severe blizzard struck yesterday. A relief expedition has set out to reach the stranded travelers after the blizzard clogged the winding road 20 miles to the summit.

Toluca Mexico Xinantecatl

Caraway Memorial Planned by Women

Washington December 7 The national woman s party planned a memorial to Senator Thaddeus Caraway fighter for women s causes and an official greeting to his widow The plan includes casting in bronze his dedication of their Capitol Hill headquarters with the line The last shot for the freedom of the states was fired from this building and I confidently predict the last shot for woman s freedom will be fired from here.

Washington Thaddeus Caraway National Woman's Party Caraway Capitol Hill

Venire Reports for Trial of Ex-Deputy

A special venire of 250 reported for the trial of W. H. Puller a former deputy sheriff on murder charges in the death of Mary Ann Cothron. An insanity defense is planned. Cothron a divorcee had nursed her former husband recently injured in an accident. Louise Cothron said her mother refused to marry Puller after his attentions.

San Antonio U.P W. H. Puller Mary Ann Cothron Puller

Auto crash fatal near Lufkin claims W C Henderson

In a night collision on a curve near Lufkin Texas W C Henderson aged 47 was fatally injured when the automobile he rode in collided with another car. His skull was fractured. Other occupants escaped injury.

Frank Jones Exonerated in Father Slaying

Frank Jones aged 25 was cleared of murder charges in the fatal shooting of his father J. W. Jones near Sugarland on October 7, 1939. Witnesses said the shooting followed a family quarrel during which the father threatened family members.

Richmond Tex Frank Jones J. W. Jones Sugarland

Madame Fraya Declares No Restoration For Alfonso

A salon reader notes Madame Fraya foretold a bloodless revolution years ago. Alfonso later returned at friends’ urging, but Fraya instantly warned him there was no possibility of restoration.

Alfonso Madame Fraya

Mexicans Held in McAllen Jewelry Burglary

Four Mexican nationals were jailed in Reynosa on charges of burglarizing a McAllen jewelry store. About $2,000 worth of jewels were reported stolen and later recovered by Mexican police. Prosecution was expected to proceed in Mexico.

Mcallen Tex Reynosa Mex

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