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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1925
Page
1
Resident Coolidge defends presidential cabinet choice while senate approval is urged. The Shepherd will case is discussed, accusing guardian of poisoning a ward for inheritance. Bon fils cites Denver Post on bath tub to automobile progress, and college norms describe ideal female athletes focusing on posture and curves.
The forecast calls for a partly cloudy and colder Tuesday night into Wednesday. The day’s high reached 74 degrees and the low dropped to 41. An ad mentions American Warehouse for storage and the Famous For Food Amarillo Hotel, billed as the Panhandle’s Meeting Place.
Charles C Faiman head of bacteriology testified he supplied typhoid germs to William Dol Shepherd foster father and chief heir to William Nelson McClintock. He said he knew the germs were intended for the millionaire orphan and that Shepherd sought their use to inoculate him. Authorities seek murder indictments as the case unfolds in Chicago.
At AMA headquarters in Chicago on March 17, Charles C. Faiman identified as president of the National University of Sciences with PuB., MD., and L.L.D. titles is accused of not being a graduate or attendee of any reputable medical school and of lacking a medical license in any state.
A man tells Robert K. Crowe he never saw Faiman while another party asserts a million dollar deal was discussed. Shepherd retorts that the statements are false and claims Faiman had admitted discussing the cash arrangement.
Wheat prices fell sharply as markets opened. May delivery slid to 1.54 dollars per bushel in Chicago trading, with further declines in Winnipeg to about 1.53 and a half cents. Heavy selling and stop loss turmoil characterized the session.
The Panhandle Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at the Panhandle Inn tonight. Citizens from Panhandle and nearby areas are invited to attend as a large crowd is anticipated. A varied program is set to outline plans for the coming year and the chamber’s heightened activity.
President Coolidge appoints Jacob Gould Schurman then minister to China as ambassador to Germany in a March announcement. Schurman’s transfer marks a major diplomatic posting for the United States in Berlin.
Emil F Myers reports strong support for the Panhandle Music festival set for April 12 to 17. Tickets went on sale Monday afternoon at Spencer Nupn Electric store and Collins Drug store, with over $2000 sold in 24 hours and orders coming by letter phone and telegraph. Four tickets were wired from Kansas City. A 25 percent deposit holds seats. World class artists will perform including renowned tenor Mojica.
President Coolidge nominates John G. Sargent of Vermont as attorney general to replace Charles Warren who declined a recess appointment. White House releases letters showing friction with the Senate over Warren and plans for quick approval of Sargent. Warren cites desire to avoid prolonged political controversy.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association opens a three day convention in San Antonio as reports show 1 204 members attended to own 1 299 000 head of cattle though the group suffered a net loss of 80 members over the past year. President H L Kobernot convenes the session while Mayor John Tobin and Rev J B Gates greet the attendees in a festive welcome.
Amarillo residents along West Eighth Street push to open and pave the entire thoroughfare joining Sixth Street to the country club district. They ask the city to bridge the Rock Island railroad and convert Sixth and Eighth into one‑way streets to ease traffic.
After pleading with county officers for four hours Mrs Fletcher became the wife of Juin Foster in the district court room. Foster, serving a six year highway robbery sentence now appealing, was escorted by jailer Gib Landis and the ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Landis before a large crowd.
Amarillo realtors and business people will travel to Miami Friday for a large gathering sponsored by The Amarillo Globe. More than fifty attendees are expected. departure is 8:30 a.m. from the Amarillo Hotel with brief stops in Panhandle White Deer and Pampa before noon arrival in Miami. The Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts a reception and short program. organizers urge calls to Bill Askew or Mrs. Vern Curtis to join.
Frank Crutchfield, held on $10,000 bond, was arraigned after the White Deer National Bank robbery. A 13 year old sister acted quickly. Crutchfield faced officers as they pursued him in the bank basement, exchanging gunfire but injuring none. He remains jailed in Panhandle.
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