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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented review covers vitamin X from pituitary glands for human rejuvenation, religious backlash in India over monkey glands, a Paris ratio expert broadcasting worldwide, a murder confession from Lieutenant Leaderer, gallows and hangmen in English towns, a wheat price surge in Chicago, and market nerves in Coolidge era finance.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with a rise in temperatures. Today’s high reached 25 degrees and the low was a percent unknown, while a year ago extremes were 51 and 10 degrees respectively.
The Rev. Cecil Seaman will be consecrated bishop of the North Texas missionary district at St. Andrew's on Sunday at 10:30 AM. Nine bishops and several clergy will attend. the service includes holy communion, prayers, and a sermon by Rt. Rev. Frederck B. Howden. Attending officers include Bishop presiding Thomas F. Gailor and co consecrators George H. Kinsolving and William T. Capers.
Harry M. Snodgrass, famed radio entertainer, left Missouri penitentiary with $3,587.25 from fans. He and Witten sign a two year vaudeville contract with a major circuit after serving about eighteen months of a three year sentence for robbery involvement in St. Louis. Good behavior earned his early release at half sentence.
Members of the Amarillo Real Estate board back a joint Panhandle luncheon on Friday January 25 staged by the Panhandle chamber of commerce Amarillo Real Estate board and local business men. More than thirty have signed up for the trip fifteen cars will be furnished by the board and H W Blackburn T J Wagner and J R Gant will arrange details. The group will meet at the Amarillo hotel at 1046 and travel to Panhandle arriving at noon. Cal Faries will provide free tire service in Panhandle with his service car as the last in line. More than seventy five business men are expected to make the journey.
Amarillo Tri State exposition directors meet at 4 30 this afternoon to discuss the 1924 exposition and the 1925 regional fair. The session follows a Community Chest budget meeting at 3 pm with local organizations. Most heat directors also serve as exposition directors. Sam B Motlow in Austin this week seeking a rural bonds bill for county parks.
A telegram to The Globe reports Amarillo will host the Texas Laundry Owners’ association mid summer convention July 7 8 and 9. J Burkhart Jr of Houston elected president and a new executive committee includes C W Clark Abilene and G F Lindsay Amarillo. The group adopts a resolution opposing the proposed child labor amendment as a menace to society.
Gaston Foote educational director of Polk Street Methodist Church told the American Business club at the Amarillo Hotel that life’s value lies in service to others. He urged mastery of one’s craft with business serving the community. John L. McCarty was named editor of The Alphabet, to be issued weekly. W. F. White spoke briefly.
The Shawnee county attorney prepares for preliminary hearings on January 28 for former Governor Jonathan M. Davis and his son. They face charges of conspiracy to accept a bribe as part of the pardon scandal. Investigations may trigger additional criminal actions.
Washington report states President Coolidge offered Herbert Hoover the secretary of agriculture position. Hoover declined, preferring to remain in the commerce department.
Wini fred Westover Hart testified in Los Angeles on January 16 in her suit to end the separation agreement with film star William S Hart. She spoke through tears about his demands for a divorce, his insults after a dispute with Hart’s sister, and claimed a plan to provide trusts totaling 605000 for her and their expected child.
In Albuquerque, January 16, the National Livestock and Meat Board outlined efforts to aid producers at the American National Livestock association meeting. Chairman D A Millett cited overproduction in cattle hogs and sheep, described campaigns to combat propaganda, fund meat-diet research, and educate consumers with seven million literature pieces.
The Globe carrier boys visit the Fair theater tonight at 7 as guests of manager J Levy to enjoy vaudeville and a Hoot Gibson film and then hold a meeting in The Globe office to discuss improving carrier service with ideas from the group and the carrier force.
Howard K. Allen of New York arrived in Amarillo yesterday to take over duties as assistant manager of the Fair theater. He will assist J. Levy, the manager, in administering virtually all departments of the theater.
Austin January 16 for the first time since 1874 the state of Texas lacks Ranger protection following a San Antonio district court injunction. Adj. Gen. Barton ordered the five Ranger captains to suspend operations pending appeal as the attorney general's office prepares to challenge the ruling in higher courts. The decision is expected to cut state spending on law enforcement and limit governor powers. Also noted is a related suit testing the Ranger law filed last fall in the Fifty-seventh District Court with Captain John E. Elgin as plaintiff.
The government headed by Dr. Hans Luther faced delays as the Reichstag presentation and policy declaration were postponed to Monday due to Luther's difficulty naming ministers for finance and justice. Vorwaerts editorializes that socialists see the cabinet as enemies of the republic and vow to extend resistance beyond the Reichstag into all areas of German life.
A Republican minority of the senate oil committee delivers conclusions to the Senate criticizing Albert B. Fall and defending Edwin Denby over naval oil leases. It cites Malis loan of $100,000 from Edward J. Doheny and favors as unacceptable, while noting the only criticism concerns an ambiguous statute now before the courts.
Washington January 16 report says a bill from the house commerce committee would create a bureau of civil aeronautics within the department of commerce. The report outlines a new national aviation structure to oversee safety and regulations.
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