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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1927
Page
2
Amarillo area authorities warn Southwest chambers of commerce about a 26 year old man claiming to help start an air mail line between Amarillo and Los Angeles. He travels in a van, shows a aviation background, and cashes checks in Needles California and other towns. No funds have been verified for the project.
Grand jury plans to reconvene as A Mason Day and Donald Woodward are among those summoned. Testimony from twelve days may be read again as government lawyers must present evidence anew against Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair in the lease of the Teapot Dome reserve.
United Press dispatch from Leavenworth Kansas reports officials found two revolvers a box of cartridges and a bottle of nitroglycerin near the federal penitentiary suggesting the break attempt was thwarted. Warden White announced the discovery and said an investigation has begun.
Kerrville reports the completion of a fall mohair shipment totaling 145000 pounds. E G Wentworth for S C Murfitt of Boston bought 50900 pounds, while J M Lea for Draper and Company of Boston took the rest. Prices ranged from 53 to 55 cents for first class and 63 to 65 cents for other lots.
International News Service reports London theater crowds favor American performers. Dora Maughan, billed as "the American Marie Lloyd," debuts without being American. Bessie Hay and Syd Tracey are lauded as "the best Apache dancers" sent by America, though Hay is Scottish born and Tracey a Londoner.
A track walker near Massapequa discovered 190 sticks of dynamite under the third rail at a joint east of the village, likely intended to explode with an eastbound train. Three trains had passed without incident and police investigated the incident as an attempted attack.
Topeka Kansas November 2 United Press reports a demand for an investigation into the University of Kansas Higherups after Dr W A McKeever charged that Dean Py F Walker of the University school of engineering killed himself through mistreatment by officials. Rep O Jolliffe calls on Governor Ren S Paulen to probe state school affairs.
Suzette recounts Zoubkoff's dramatic pursuit of a princess in Boon Germany after a six month stay with a lover. he boasted of Bolshevik imprisonment, world travels, and a later reunion with the princess who, though 63, appears 30 after a rejuvenation. He leaves with her English-letter plea to come quickly.
The Texas Supreme Court rules state industrial accident boards and state courts have no jurisdiction over a workmen's compensation dispute arising from a sea going vessel engaged in international commerce. The case from Orange County involved E. D. Perkins injured aboard a British tramp steamship. The court ordered dismissal and sent the matter to admiralty courts.
The Texas Supreme Court held part of Waco's home rule charter unconstitutional but upheld the validity of a successful election authorizing a $3,500 bond issue for a Bosque River city water supply dam.
Berlin reports a sharp rise in private car ownership. Since January 1 the registered vehicles increased by 11000, with about 83 percent of traffic now by automobiles. The total motor driven vehicles reach about 65000 in the city.
Clin ic reports show 104 cases examined in a single day by the crippled children clinic with 38 slated for surgery and 44 for medical treatment or braces. The local Lions club and committee will use the reports to plan follow up and determine aid, while noting facilities limitations in Amarillo and the need to discriminate cases for operations. Cases came from Potter county and towns across the Panhandle and nearby New Mexico.
Attorney General Claude Pollard ruled that the state automatic tax board cannot hold a special session to cut the ad valorem tax rate from 25 to around 20 cents. A formal opinion was to be delivered to Governor Moody, who argued that improved financial conditions since July justified a decrease.
Amarillo to raise the tax rate from 1.10 to 1.35, yielding 705 247.06 in revenue. The city notes higher costs across departments and recent/public improvements under construction justify the hike. Assessed values rise by 12 187 120 with real estate totaling 45 906 090 and personal property at 8 089 830.
A. S. Stinnett outlined progress toward a hard surfaced Amarillo to Liberal Kansas road at Amarillo Real Estate board. He argued the Rock Island route is most economical and direct. Ben Short noted Oklahoma Realtors convention in Woodward on November 4 and urged Amarillo attendance. A committee including John Gilvin and others was formed to recruit local participation. Co. P. Atwood announced a property appraisal series starts next week.
The delinquent tax lot sale opened at the courthouse door yesterday afternoon and sold 25 lots on the first day for 4200 dollars, averaging nearly 200 dollars per lot. The sale will resume at 2 p.m. daily until all lots are sold, with the best price reaching 800 dollars and the lowest 30 dollars. Some parcels did not cover taxes and costs, but most left a margin for the owners after expenses.
Mrs. Claude de Vail Watts of Austin was re-elected president and Mrs. J. B. Ammerman of Fort Worth was named vice-president at large at the state convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Austin. Mrs. W. D. Twichell of Austin became corresponding secretary, Mrs. Fred Lawson of Ennis recording secretary, and Mrs. Frances Dean of Dallas treasurer. Selection of next year’s convention city was expected in the afternoon.
The piece chronicles Harry Sinclair’s collapse after Teapot Dome exposure and failed oil deals. It links his fall to the Dome scandal, the loss of ambitions in Russia and Persia, and the shift of leverage away from Sinclair toward Standard Oil.
Paris reports the Versailles tribunal granted Marilyn Miller a divorce from Jack Pickford.
Twenty five flying forts have been ordered for the United States air service. The bombers carry 2000 pounds of explosives and mount six machine guns each. Built by Keystone Aircraft of Bristol Pennsylvania after exhaustive tests of an experimental bomber at Wright field.
In Austin on November 2 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Governor Moody’s revocation of a conditional pardon for Gratton Davenport. Davenport, convicted of murder and sentenced to 99 years in Tom Green County, was to be remanded to an insane asylum under the pardon, a condition not fulfilled. Davenport’s habeas corpus petition was denied.
Oklahoma City markets show cattle to 10.60 for heavy beef, yearlings to 10.00, vealers to 10.00, hogs around 9.30 to 9.60. Fort Worth reports 9.80 tops for feeders and varied cattle values, while Chicago lists hogs near 13.00 and cattle steady with yearlings at 17.50 and vealers around 12.00. Sheep at Chicago show fat lambs 13.25 to 15.85 and feeders 14.00.
Kansas City market reports show beef cattle steady to weak with a top of 69.90 and cattle totals around 9 500, pigs at 8 250, and strong lambs and fat yearlings. New York and New Orleans cotton scene opens firmer on bullish weather cues with December near 20.62 and March around 21.00, later lifting to 20.88 in New Orleans. poultry and potatoes also listed with current price ranges and regional variations.
C. J. Hunnicutt of Dallas was named sales manager of the Northwest Panhandle district for Maytag Washing Machine Co. He will move to Amarillo and base in 202 West Tenth Street. He will supervise a sales force of twenty and provide complete sales and factory service. He has broad national experience and expects strong progress in the Panhandle area.
The Santa Fe reports completion of the double track from Pampa through Amarillo to Canyon with an electric block and signal system. Trains now run on twin lines easing traffic through the oil field and agricultural Panhandle belt. Officials indicate an extended development program in the works.
J H Praeger from Dallas is in the city on business. Mrs A D Steed of the Amarillo hotel visits Greenville this week. Miss Jean Moore from Canyon spent the weekend with Mrs A D Lidia at 204 Fairmont. Archie Reynolds of Guymon visits Mr and Mrs T A Botts. Oscar Hunt of Canyon spends the day in Amarillo with friends. W E Snow and spouse now reside at 1509 Taylor. Charlie Donnell and George Garrison of Hereford visit Amarillo friends.
In Beiru t Syrian Armenians who fled Cilicia petition French authorities for assistance in recovering property seized by the Turkish government. A local committee of prominent residents coordinates efforts to restore possessions abandoned when Cilicia was handed to Turkey.
A list outlining goals for Amarillo including lower utility rates, new parks and parks, a municipal swimming pool, cleaner streets, more viaducts, and a public golf course. It calls for modernization, fair wages, and expanded public services while resisting news muzzling and promoting industrial growth.
Police search for Vonnie Price who vanished from Amarillo October 6 and is believed in Fort Worth. A man was arrested in Amarillo and charged with kidnapping. he is free on $1000 bond. A postal card from Fort Worth to Amarillo raised investigators’ leads. A. A. Price, the missing girl's father, owns a North Amarillo furniture store and is in Fort Worth.
Austin November 2 proceedings in the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed several defendants including Ed Wright Nacogdoches A S Moot Howard Zebdee Martin Navarro Jim Hunter Motley J B Seaman Hunt Joe Wimberly Gillespie Spencer Miles Lubbock Napoleon lor Nacogdoches B C Fuller Callahan John Sanderson Hamilton Reversed and remanded Elzie Taylor Kuak W A Pete Enix Hopkins H B Field Tom Green Annie Dueseble Kaufman Mrs C H Floyd Lubbock Seldon McCay Comanche Appellant s motion for rehearing over ruled Burgess Collin J A Yaney Brown Amedis Romero Jefferson Thurman Crosby Harrison EF M Hughes Grayson Clark Carpenter Mc Lennan
In San Antonio on November 2, poultry aristocrats began an egg laying marathon aiming to surpass Lady Skyline of Colorado with 235 consecutive days. The event is sponsored by the San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce with model farm facilities and modern poultry equipment set up for judging.
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