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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1927
Page
10
The Am arillo Boy Scout headquarters bans tobacco cuspidors on site. Tom Nelson, who leads the department, discourages smoking and requires visitors to step to the hallway for spittoon use, prompting smokers to break lengthy conversations to spit.
The Southern Pacific plans to begin receiving fruits and vegetables from the lower Rio Grande valley via the Edinburg extension on February 1. Freight has started this week but perishable goods require icing, with Pacific Fruit Express building an ice plant at Edinburg and preparing refrigerator cars. Regular passenger service from Edinburg is expected by February 6 as extensions toward McAllen and Harlingen near completion.
Adalberto Tejeda, Mexico interior minister, quoted by Excelsior saying the Catholic rebellion has passed its peak. He asserts clergy erred by attempting to organize the movement and that uprisings now being crushed by federal troops are the clergy's maximum efforts.
John Mayo, the desperado who escaped jail in Tulsa on Sunday and terrorized hotel guests, was captured near Tulsa early today after holding up the jailer and a companion.
Harry P. Newton a chemist was arrested after Henry C. Lytton and Sons accused him of passing several worthless checks for clothing purchased. The checks were drawn on First State Bank Hillsboro Texas where Newton previously resided.
Frank L. Smith of Illinois must await another elections committee inquiry into his campaign financing before a possible seating in Congress. The Senate vote to refuse the oath was 48 to 22. Smith plans a formal statement after leaving his hotel. Governor Small, who appointed him, had no statement. A public hearing is set for Smith to discuss contributions from Samuel Insull and Illinois utility officials.
The Panhandle Council of Boy Scouts will hold its annual meeting in Amarillo on February 22 with representatives from 27 counties. Attendees will hear reports for the past year and plans for the coming year. National figures Ray Wyland and J. P. Fitch are expected. Officers will be elected as the Panhandle district reports 1,052 enrolled scouts.
Potter county girl club members express interest in Amarillo’s new buildings and will ride elevators at a meeting tomorrow. Attendees will view The Pirate at the Mission theater, with about seventy five expected, announced Miss Annie Bowers.
Charles Bayley of Denver president of the Bayley Underhill Overall company is in Amarillo on business. Ed Sholtz, former head of about forty drug stores in Denver and Colorado, is in Amarillo.
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