19 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1927
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys topics of the day in a Globe column. Grace Shannon describes Turkish women under Kemal Pashas regime gaining divorces and freedom from compulsory religious education, plus other modern ideas. Mayo and Haeckel are cited on science, microscopes and telescopes. Lindbergh, Dempsey, and political notes mix with weather and tax cuts.
The Sagamore towing three pontoons left Cape Cod canal at 11 a m to raise the sinking submarine S 4 where six men are believed alive in the forward torpedo room at Provincetown Massachusetts Naval experts say survival beyond 48 hours is unlikely unless air is forced down. The rescue fleet faced a furious gale with 45 mph winds and ice covered decks delaying operations and hindering divers platform deployment as the sea roared and the crew battled freezing spray.
William G. Bateman faces a district court trial on a bigamy charge. Indictment cites marriages on June 2, 1907 to Isabel Whilden of Columbia South Carolina and September 26, 1927 to Mrs June Core of Canyon Texas without divorce. Witness Frank K Whilden travels from Columbia to testify against his son in law.
San Francisco December reports that the Spirit of California has flown over the bay area for more than 24 hours with its three motors in sync. Capt Charles Kingsford Smith and Lieut George Pond took off from Millsfield airport to beat the world endurance mark. Doubt arose when a message at 7:25 a.m. noted concerns about fuel but indicated the crew would stay aloft as long as gas held.
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh boards Ford monoplane No C-1087 for a Christmas visit with son Charles A Lindbergh in Mexico City. The party includes W B Stout Luis Lejus and others. Route runs Detroit to St Louis Indianapolis then south via Dallas Waco San Antonio Brownsville Tampico to Mexico City.
Four injured as two Texas & Pacific passenger trains collide head on in Big Spring yards. West bound No. 5 led by engineer Charles Ruprup and east bound Sunshine Special led by engineer A. L. Leach. Mail and baggage cars telescoped, engines and cars badly damaged. A waiter in the dining car severely scalded.
In St Louis on December 19, five robbers held up assistants John W Hopson and John G McCool three blocks from Hodiamont Bank. Hopson was shot and killed while McCool was wounded. the gang escaped with $6,100. They were transporting funds from University City Bank to Hodiamont Bank.
The murder cases of Jack Davis Clayton Tontz and Earl McGrew for the killing of Amarillo druggist Leo J Laley were continued to the next term and set for February 6 on the state's motion. DA Flesher cited new developments including a girl's statement and Troeter's confession, signaling possible collusion and needing further investigation and witness attendance. Judges and counsel weighed venue issues and the timing to protect justice for all parties.
Senator Robinson told the Senate that evidence shows no Borah Norris Law Follette or Heflin received funds tied to Hearst documents. Senator Norris fired back with a harsh open letter calling Hearst unfair and dishonest, accusing him of besmirching officials and journalists and stirring anti Mexican sentiment amid a Senate probe.
Canton reports that six hundred Chinese suspected of communism were executed in one group to curb underground Soviet activity. The Soviet vice-consul was also executed, according to official foreign reports.
One man was killed and five cars destroyed when two dust collectors exploded at Empire Gas and Fuel company station near Pampa. F. L. Bristow of Hillsboro, a driller, was killed by a steel plate hurled by the blast. Two workmen were bruised and escaping gas ignited, causing the autos to burn. The disaster is blamed on high pressure in the gathering system where a faulty gauge failed to show rising pressure.
In Borger a night watchman Harry Dodd was killed and Louis Crim wounded four times after a confrontation near Main Street at 2:30 a m Crim was arrested by Deputy Constable White and his wife witnessed the shooting Crim survived with injuries and Dodd died shortly after at a local hospital
Detroit reports the death of Benjamin Purnell known as King Ben, ruler of his own religious colony. He died at 11 36 Friday morning after a life as a farm boy turned itinerant preacher and founder of a cult. Followers await signs of rising Christ, delaying funeral rites. Born March 27 1861 in Kentucky, his life included two marriages and a long history of dissension and legal action within his movement.
A frenzied woman Lillian Padley 23 and a man named William Long were held after a raid on a house connected to the Marian Parker kidnapping and slaying. The girl’s father Perry Parker had paid $1500 to abductors and found only her torn body. The woman shouted I didn’t kill her as police moved in. Long was released after questioning. Gaylord Barnaman 24 was arrested nearby as investigators pursued leads.
Los Angeles detectives report a single hopeful lead in the Marian Parker murder case. Suspects include Earl Smith and Gaylor Barnaman, with Mia Lillian Padley detained nearby. Police say the dismemberment likely occurred at 45 South Manhattan Place, near Parker’s home, while the ransom was paid. Chief Herman Cline cautions neither suspect is known to be connected.
Police hold a suspect on grand larceny charges as they probe an extended investigation into a child abduction case. He allegedly used the alias George Fox in letters to Parker. Heel prints and blood stained towels suggest the house may be tied to the girl’s killing, dismemberment, and disembowelment. Razor blades and a crude Judas Iscariot drawing bolster investigators' pursuit of the crime scene. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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