aging and youth in a quiet park scene
Gay youth laugh and play while a tired old man in a chair watches. The poem contrasts youth’s carefree spring with the looming fear of aging, as the old man silently understands what time will bring.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
2
Gay youth laugh and play while a tired old man in a chair watches. The poem contrasts youth’s carefree spring with the looming fear of aging, as the old man silently understands what time will bring.
Cap Hill was arrested by federal authorities in Lubbock for narcotic law violations and brought to Potter county jail. He will be sent to Fort Worth to face federal court there. Miss Florence Rutherford and Miss Fem Teeman, both about 16 or 17, also will go to Fort Worth tonight to stand trial for car theft after driving the owner’s car across the New Mexico line. They had been held in Potter county jail for weeks.
Rescue crews rush to the site after a boiler explosion at Valley Camp Coal Mine. Officials estimate at least 50 men killed with flames seen 200 feet high. cause traced to sparks from a conveyor belt near a gas pocket. Curtsville Bureau of Mines car and local companies assist in search. In New York, Corinne Griffith travels as Mrs Walter Morosco aboard the Leviathan.
C H Lindsay of 1101 N Pierce Ave Amarillo says Orgatone greatly improved his mother Anna L Lindsay after two bottles. He describes relief from biliousness nervousness poor appetite and sleep issues with better digestion weight gain and energy. The City Drug Store in Amarillo markets the product with exclusive local distribution and other agency outlets in Borger and Pampa.
The column branded Tack quarrels with Mary Garden over opera fame while sharing odd letters from Hart Texas about a two horned rabbit. Amarillo readers learn of a goat milk shortage for a sick child and a librarian sale, then discuss a Confederate memorial fund and a scientist’s quip.
Jurors reported a hung verdict seven to five for acquittal after open court deliberations extended from 3 pm to 5 pm. Jackson, arrested after whisky found in his car, faced a retrial following a mistrial this week. Hefner earlier received a two year suspended sentence. Jackson got one year after an 18 hour deliberation. Two indictments were partially dismissed. case remains on the docket.
A fragmentary ramble features radio stations and a self described music critic persona discussing opera knowledge in Texas. The speaker recalls Emil Myers praise and jokes about Erasmus Tack as a potential Texas governor while imagining broader political moves and gas service notes in Plainview. The tone mixes boastful anecdotes with light political musings and an odd postscript about a future bid.
A longtime Amarillo resident details a 25 year tenure, claims police singled him out during a cattlemen convention liquor incident, was fined 25 dollars for breaking glass, and alleges bias as other intoxicated attendees faced no action. He emphasizes respect for public servants and distrust of authority and limited mentality.
Reported revolt sparks activity across northern Baja and Sonora as 2000 rebels led by Fausto Topete move on Naco from the west while Ramon Yucupicio’s Indians push toward the federal stronghold from Agua Prieta. Naco fortified with nine machine gun nests and barbed wire, with 1200 Maya and Yaqui under General Lucas Gonzales amid tense border crossings and water protection by American troops.
United Press dispatch from Mexico City reports Mexican Federal troops entrenching in Mazatlan Sinaloa as rebels are sighted nearby. General Jaime Carrillo commands the defense and says his forces are prepared for any emergency.
No report on Rev. Frank Norris speech here about Rome's Challenge to America. He had booked Municipal auditorium but J. H. Harris cancelled the engagement citing potential strife. Amarillo friends seek another venue. Norris once spoke from a vacant lot.
Ed Stalzer formerly of Marshall Iowa went to trial in district criminal court on liquor possession and transportation charges. The case follows three liquor trials before Judge Henry Bishop this week as youths implicated Stalzer after their arrest for attempting to sell small quantities of alcohol. A 15 gallon cache of alcohol was seized in a pasture near Neusche based on youth testimony.
Kenneth Woodward and Sherwood Blasdel took the negative side in the high school debate held this morning at 10. The affirmative was defended by Stanley Marsh and Jack Roach. The topic was whether the cabinet system of English government is more effective than the United States committee system. Blasdel and Marsh were named the best speakers.
George Meredith, a black man, was found guilty of stealing jewelry valued at $300 from a black woman. The jury returned a two year penitentiary sentence after a 15 minute deliberation. Attorneys said they would seek a new trial and appeal if denied.
Two days remain for boys and girls to finish bird houses for Potter County Free Library contest. Entries due by 6 pm Saturday with signed forms. Fifteen prizes totaling 41 dollars will be awarded including a special 2.50 prize for best girl built house.
The piece stresses careful spine care for children to prevent nerve pressure and advocates against risky adjustments by unqualified practitioners. It urges straight posture and proper breathing, visibility at night with white clothing, red lanterns on country roads, and notes Oakland’s economic growth and harbor plans including a new coast airport, Chrysler and Lieberrling ties, and a proposed bridge tunnel link to San Francisco.
Mrs. Eppie Adeline Fox, 51, of McLean, died suddenly at her home at 9 PM shortly after arriving with a cross country bus from Amarillo. She had been visiting her daughter Mrs. W T Copeland of Amarillo. Survived by another daughter Miss Linnie Maude Fox of McLean. Body brought to Griggs Funeral chapel in state pending funeral arrangements.
The court found former governor Johnston guilty after H Tom Kight delivered the final prosecution argument. Johnston remained unmoved as the vote against him was read, while Mrs Johnston showed a faint smile at the verdict and supporters gathered to console him and celebrate Holloway's ascent to the governorship.
Tributes from Hoover Dawes Pershing Poincare Herrick Baldwin Lloyd George and Allenby mark the passing of Marshal Ferdinand Foch. The French premier confirms burial at the Invalides as leaders call him one of history’s greatest soldiers and souls.
The Tony Sarg marionette company presents Columbus tonight with prices of 35 50 and 75 cents to fit all budgets. Nine performers handle strings music and dialogue on a miniature stage with elaborate scenery and lighting. Eight puppeteers operate simultaneously for some scenes. Sixty puppets are in the company.
R. D. Morrow Jack Diamond and Bob Mitchell were held at the police station on vagrancy charges following their arrest last night at the Pickwick Bus depot by Detective N. J. Mitchell.
The Rescue stars Ronald Colman with Lily Damita in a Conrad adaptation. Alias Jimmy Valentine features William Haines about a safe cracker turned bank clerk. Also Vita phone vaudeville Movietone News and The Moron of the Marines with Richard Dix, plus The Fred Hurley Players and Rafe Emerson Orchestra.
Kansas City Chicago and East St Louis reports show hogs and cattle trading briskly with gains at several yards. Hog prices rise to top around 11.60 per 100 pounds while cattle and calves post steady to strong advances, with lambs near 15.50 to 16.50 at various markets including Fort Worth and New Orleans cotton futures edge higher on weather and Liverpool cues.
J S Ware of River Road district named general chairman of the square dance and old time waltz contests for the old fiddlers contest at the city auditorium on March 2 under the Tri State Fair association. Judges named H B Martin Amarillo Hermann Vaughn Randall county Fred Spear Pleasant Valley and Leo Sparks county attorney to chair the old fiddlers judges.
The Salvation Army brings the Gospel Messengers to Amarillo for evening services at 7:30 at the old Amarillo Bank and Trust building corner Fifth and Polk. A one hour Christian Workers meeting precedes the main service led by Dr. J I Montgomery and featuring Rev L A Northup, Maud Montgomery, J Wintz, and Katherine S Montgomery.
Clerks are busy verifying signatures on petitions of candidates for the city election on April 2. All announced candidates’ petitions were filed and under review. The final hour for petition submissions is 6 PM today.
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