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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1926
Page
7
A collage of satirical anecdotes and observations on marriage, wealth, politics, and public life. Notable sketches include Charles Garland’s fortune and marriage view, Helen Keller’s wit with President Coolidge, a Dempsey-like robbery tale, Munich beer culture, Josephus Daniels on national vice, and Col. William Donovan’s testimony on business papers.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy, colder conditions tonight and Friday. Historical extremes show 54 and 22 degrees. Hourly readings include 9am around 42 and 2pm near 47 degrees, with morning values near 32.
The day features continued Associated Press coverage on a marketing conference, lingering debt settlements in the House, a resumed world court debate in the Senate, and manufacturing talks on a radio bill before a House committee. The Shenandoah replacement bill hearing is continued, shaping legislative activity.
The world court issue returns to the senate floor for a week as debate continues. Senator Shipstead urges disclosure of all correspondence between government departments and the league of nations, while Senator Overman adds a reservation barring purely domestic questions without U S consent. McKinley and McLean support the affirmative side.
Kiwanis of Amarito hosts annual installation and ladies night at 7 tonight. J. Spann to be installed as president succeeding E. D. Green. Dr A J Caldwell to install officers including Toney Chisum as vice president and Erwin C Osechner as secretary. Other officers reelected M Humphreys treasurer and board trustees J B Coe S J Cole John Boye Hal Randolph Avid Warren Ren Henson Q J Moore. Entertainment committee led by David Warren with Vittates Ro Austin Ed M Pitlman and Oral Ren. Nominating and endowment committees listed with J B Coe chair.
San Antonio January 14 Associated Press Hessler Tulsa professional and Youngs New York Giants amateur led the amateur professional left ball event with a 68. They finished third foursome with 34 on each nine. Yarnes New York defending champ and Kirkland San Antonio posted 75. Cooper Dallas and Hart Austin carded 71, with Cooper slipping from yesterday’s 60 due to errors and missed putts.
Amarillo gains a new oil concern as L. B. Newby is named president. The firm plans to drill on the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter Section 3 Block Y M C Hutchinson county to offset the Twin Six well. Locals expect strong production.
London report notes fascination with the banjolele spreads through the royal family. The Prince of Wales guides Duchess of York and Princess Maud now Lady Carneggie in lessons. Duchess uses the instrument to entertain friends and banjolele becomes a Mayfair fad among all ages.
Col R P Smyth of Plainview was elected potentate at Khiva Temple's annual meeting. Smyth, a pioneer and state legislator, succeeds Dr A J Caldwell. Officers elected include J O Guleke chief Rabban, J H Read assistant Rabban, Dr R P Parcells high priest, George Stapleton recorder, Sam J Brown treasurer, O T Nicholson past potentate, with delegates named to Imperial and Texas Shrine Councils.
The Associated Press reports December cotton usage rose to 575,271 bales of lint and 51,701 of linters, vs November and last December. On December 31 inventories totaled 1,853,418 lint and linters in consuming establishments and 5,658,789 in storage, with exports and imports noted and spindles active at 33,000,874.
Coffeyville Kan Jan 14 The engineer and fireman were instantly killed and the conductor badly injured when the Missouri Pacific radio special eastbound derailed sixteen miles north of Coffeyville. The deceased are W A Reed engineer and Fireman Johnson. Conductor Ed Bemis, all residents of Osawatomie. Wreck occurred at a switch point and cause is not yet known.
Washington January 14 the senate finance committee approved a provision in the house tax bill to discontinue publicity of income tax returns.
Ross Rogers told Amarillo Notary Club members that too few men perform jury duty. He cited a poll showing seventy three men admitted shirking jury service last year and urged conscientious citizens to welcome jury duty. The meeting featured stories from John McKnight about old days and new members Harry Robertson and Milt Blanchard.
Wypuston Jan 14 Former Gov James Ferguson was sued in district court for a $75 debt with interest from January 22, 1921. Judge Henry J Dannenbaum and Attorney George Sears filed the petition alleging the note was for 90 days and the signer refused payment in full or in part. No purpose or reason for the note is stated. The Coffee Shop at Amarillo Hotel touted as famous for food. Essex Coach priced at 899 with 295 down.
Beginning with the January 17 issue the Daily News and Globe will publish all classified advertisements in both papers. Ads accepted at both offices. Rates: one cent per word per insertion, three insertions at two cents per word, minimum 30 cents. Phone numbers given as 200 or 83.
Allentown Pa Jan 14 The eccentricities of Charles Garland promoter of Aprit Farm an alleged free love colony were revealed today with word he inherited and gave away a second fortune recently A colony member who wished to stay anonymous said Garland refused a 1 000 000 legacy from his father in 1920 but accepted the money and gave it to the American Fund for Public Service He then inherited 500 000 from his grandfather and placed it in the same fund Garland keeps a board seat on the fund chaired by A J Mugaty of New York The Aprivers colony rumor has grown reporters could not reach Garland for confirmation
J T Moore B L Roberts Joby P Mathis and Allen Marly have purchased the royalty interest in 6000 acres of the Joe Williams ranch north of the Canadian river in Hutchinson county. The land was under lease by Sinclair Magnolia and Gulf companies.
The United States posted imports of 4 224 225 962 and exports of 4 908 743 350 for 1025 causing a favorable balance of trade of 684 517 297. Doorn William Hohenzollern after three operations has been confined to his chateau for ten days and villagers gossip about a specialist's sudden death. Philadelphia prize contest entries name indifference to animal suffering with quirky descriptors like Pitylacker and Mickkat.
Hollywood report reveals film star Mary Pickford will receive an armed guard appointed by husband Douglas Fairbanks. Fairbanks said no new threats or plots are known, but risk from obsessed individuals prompted the decision. The guard, a former Los Angeles county jailer, follows earlier kidnapping plot convictions against two men.
Galveston report says concrete and steel docks from Pier 23 to Pier 26 will be rebuilt after last night’s blaze. Mallory line schedules remain unaffected. Fire losses include 4400 bales of cotton owned by Oklahoma Cotton Growers assoc and 603 bales plus merchandise for Mallory line, totaling about 750000 dollars with warehouse and dock damages.
Ernest and J. B. View of Oakland abandoned a $60,000 buried gold search near the Woodbridge bridge after three days. With a steam shovel and a map from a sealed bottle, they followed instructions from their father's will to Sacramento. Daily digging at $75 proved prohibitive, ending the hunt after weeks of effort.
Attorney General Dan Moody said the state will press its challenge in the Archer county district road bond case despite Archer county officials announcing they will waive motions for rehearing. The dispute concerns Texas district bonds valued between 75.9 million and 100 million. A Supreme Court mandate request was planned, with ongoing conference at Moody’s office to determine next steps.
Washington dispatch reports the House Military Committee will open a new aviation inquiry next Tuesday. Secretary Davis of the War Department is expected to testify first. The item appears amid other wartime oversight activities from the capital.
Wilburton Oklahoma January 14 with the rescue of two men after a blast at the Degnan McSon mine crews were at the mouth of the shaft. Cecil McKinney and Beryly Holland were saved while over ninety others were dead or missing. A federal injunction barred union miners from aiding rescues, triggering appeals from veteran miners to let strikers assist.
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