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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
2
The writer urges calmer letters and signs a plea for civility while railing at anonymous accusations. He references Franklin D. Roosevelt, appeals for a wheelchair for a sick neighbor, and critiques a state football dispute with Lubbock. The column defends Sandies and predicts next year’s Lubbock visit, closing with hopeful notes on local sports spirit.
The item recalls a local high school team in Lubbock struggling against Amarillo’s Golden Sandstorm with a 32 to 6 score cited and hints at future prospects. It also notes a youthful couple at The News-Globe office and a court scene involving a sworn statement. A lost Persian cat at 308 Florida Street is sought by its owners who want the animal returned to the rightful owner.
A reader from Amarillo compliments Erasmus Tack for his Western metropolis focused column in The Globe-News. The letter lauds the column’s influence on Panhandle readers and notes admiration for Tack's calm stance after a political defeat.
A reader from Midway Texas writes about receiving a letter from a stranger via Tack's column. The sender describes delight at the gesture and asks Tack to identify the mysterious woman who signed off without a name after sending literature to read.
A Japanese vessel escaped after its sails were set but lost its anchor. Guardsmen pursued in a powerboat and learned from the four crew members that the only difficulty was the anchor loss.
Mrs Anna Marden Deyo told Tremont Temple delegates the Woman's Christian Temperance Union shaped dry planks and helped nominate prohibition friendly candidates. She credited 10,000 local unions and 52 state WCTU bodies with rejecting Governor Smith and backing Herbert Hoover, while urging regional conferences to push anti liquor city nominations.
A Father with a wife and two daughters asks for printed help to find any kind of work immediately. He offers five years in general office tasks withTyping and adding machine skills plus experience in clothing, shoes, appliances, florist, and nursery work. He provides references and a phone number 23934 and appeals for a chance to prove himself.
A Department of Justice demand seeks rapid testimony from the Wyoming’s executive officer as the Vestris disaster off the Virginia Capes prompts an inquiry. The Wyoming arrived at Hampton Roads with eight survivors after the sinking and related reports cite an unnamed officer’s account of a sea incident.
Frank Johnson chief officer of the Ves tris and three minor officers were served subpoenas to appear before the federal inquiry into the disaster. Johnson was initially described as unavailable but was later reached at the Hotel Holley after arriving on a rescue ship. Also subpoenaed were J. O. Bulger second officer H. L. Welland third officer and Charles Verchere third wireless officer.
The Vestris case centers on a sunken ship after a valve failed and water flooded the hold soon after departure from New York. A law firm hired to protect Captain Carey and executives from Sanderson & Son cooperates, while rumors of an Sunday SOS and salvage orders are denied. Hearings reconvene at 2 p.m. with Captain Davis and crew testimonies on negligence and fatal decisions.
Three U S Department of Commerce inspectors and Lloyds agents completed a thorough pre voyage check of the Vestris from November 2 to 7. They examined boilers engines lifeboats hull pumps watertight doors ballast tanks and other safety gear. Lifeboats were tested at Hoboken pier with crew and stevedores. The ship carried fourteen lifeboats two more than required by law.
The Imperial Merchants Service Guild cabled its New York lawyers instructing them to protect the good name of Vestri's master. The message from London was reported by The Associated Press.
Delegates at the twentieth annual Texas Congress of Mothers and PTA urged stronger Volstead Act enforcement and reduced crime coverage, pressed for policewomen and character education, birth registration, and a $77 901.04 bureau of child hygiene funding. They urged better teacher prep, a single salary schedule, and county superintendent selection reforms.
Ernest Witmer, a young farmer who said he killed his wife on September 26 because she smoked, died by suicide in the county jail in Neligh Nebraska after ingesting strychnine. He had purchased poison to dispose of his wife.
Aimee Semple McPherson the evangelist sailed for the United States today aboard the steamship Columbus after an evangelistic tour through England. The departure follows the inquiry in New York regarding the late Captain William J. Carey of the Vestris.
Detroit November 16 The Chevrolet Motor Co announced new six cylinder models to be delivered after January 1 at prices from 525 to 726 F O B Flint. The six cylinder cars price equals the old four cylinder coupe sedan and sport cabriolet with only 30 more for the roadster.
Rain and cold showers were reported across the plains with general precipitation expected in the Panhandle by day’s end. Eleven hundredths of an inch fell locally by noon. Reports covered Panhandle Canadian Pampa Higgins Miami and northeast into Oklahoma with heavy rain and light hail at Canadian.
report describes a violent Chicago incident where gunmen killed Charles Emmert and Matt Luck in drug stores. a private citizen and a policeman each shot and killed an assailant. the piece notes public indifference to internal gun violence but worries about rising civilian deaths.
J. B. Bunton M. F. Lester Whitey Davis and C. A. Buckley were fined $25 each in police court for gaming and disturbance after last night’s arrest. Buckley and Lester face assault with intent to murder charges in Justice of Peace court over an alleged knife attack on Runton lured to a locked gambling room.
H B Jones Amarillo city engineer told the American Business club in regular session today about his east coast airport inspections. He aims to use the information for Amarillo’s municipal field as the club notes it has long favored a city airport.
Houston reports Mrs. Rosie Elsburry died after a month with rabies from a finger bite by a dog that had killed other canines. Pasteur treatment came too late as the disease advanced beyond cure. The incident followed a prior bite while helping the dog into a city wagon.
New York reports shipping men estimate the total cost of the Vestris disaster at five million dollars excluding survivor and relative claims. Insurance losses total about four million with one million on the vessel. Rescue costs and damages to other ships are also noted with line by line estimates for related vessels.
The exchange centers on Eddie and Dominick as they face consequences for mischief. The court notes the age of reason is seven, implying how young a child can be held responsible for actions.
The Boy and Girl Scout fund in Amarillo has reached 6000 dollars as of this week. The shaft of the well at Fifth and Polk was sunk another 1000 feet per chairman Fred DeCoster. Funds are still short of the total goal and solicitors are in high demand.
Woodrow Hazlewood of the West Texas State College Calves was taken to Northwest Texas hospital after a mishap with Vega two weeks ago. Doctors expect an operation for a crushed skull above his left eye though his condition is not considered dangerous. He is brother to Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo and well known in football circles.
Funeral services for H S King who died suddenly of heart failure were held at 4 pm at the N Griggs and Long chapel. Rev L N Stuckey of Polk Street Methodist church officiated. The body will be sent to Cassville Missouri for burial tonight at 8 o'clock over the Rock Island, accompanied by his sisters Mary and Margaret King of Amarillo and brothers W R and L A King of Maude Oklahoma.
The U S naval aircraft carrier Lexington set world records for speed and power after tests near Santa Cruz Island. It developed 210000 horsepower and reached about 34.5 knots, surpassing the HMS Hood's 3207 knot record from 1920 and its 151000 horsepower.
A child asks why a family portrait excludes him and wonders why he was not born yet. The speaker cannot easily answer why the father was late to the frame and the boy’s tears reveal unsettled parental guilt and affection.
Kansas City markets report hogs 8000 head with prices up to 25 cents higher for medium to choice cattle and veal. Chicago shows 20000 hogs up 10 to 20 cents and cattle activity mixed with prices rising for certain weight ranges. Notable entries include hogs 90 to 130 pounds and cattle categories such as slaughter steers and fed yearlings with varied price ranges. Prices listed for calves, cows, vealers, stockers, and sheep also appear with regional figures and weight brackets.
Fort Worth and East St Louis livestock show mixed results with hogs and cattle trading higher. Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans opened steady or higher on sale momentum, while Chicago grain and poultry prices inched upward amid firmer Liverpool wheat and demand signals.
Two Amarillo police traffic officers Captain F. E. R. Murr and Motorcycle Officer M. V. Turner recovered five stolen cars since Tuesday. The haul included a Hudson Brougham owned by S. G. Burdine, a Hudson sedan from Lovella Gregory, a Chevrolet roadster belonging to C. A. Brewer, a Chevrolet coupe from McDowell Chevrolet of Dalhart, and a Whippet cabriolet stolen from McLean dealer.
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