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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1927
Page
1
A travelogue notes the New Mexico landscape between Albuquerque and Gallup and praises Colorado’s climate. It cites editorials on farming, railroads, and prohibition politics, touching on figures like F. G. Bonfils and the Denver Post, and remarks on aviation’s potential to shape future peace.
In Borger Texas Fred Morley manager of the Rex and Big theaters and C H Seaman operator of an athletic club face Sunday closing law charges filed by Baptist ministers Rev Joe Jeffers and Rev Rolfe Barnard. They were released on $100 bonds each pending a hearing before Judge H M Hood scheduled today.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 in Blackburn Funeral Home for Nellie Roe Stroud 64 of 1915 Fillmore Street who died Saturday night. She is survived by husband L A Stroud four sons W A Hedley H B J L and R L of Amarillo and daughter Mrs Clyde Wilson of Amarillo. Burial in Liano cemetery with pallbearers listed. Reverend Virgil Fisher officiated.
Hollywood October 3. Celia Delargo stage name of Mrs Guillermo Gallardo a Spanish film star and new bride of two weeks committed suicide by inhaling chloroform. Police said a note indicated her husband was influenced by his friends. Her mother found her unconscious with a chloroform soaked towel over her face and she died without regaining consciousness.
Morris C. Laine a 42 year old road inspector for the state highway commission is jailed without bail on a murder charge connected to the shooting of T. F. Conaway an I. G. N. engineer. Conaway died after being shot four times in front of Houston's First Baptist Church. Laine and his wife divorced in February and Mrs Laine married Conoway two months later.
Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock depart Love Field in the Pride of Detroit at 7:45 a m en route to Detroit from Los Angeles. They plan to rest in St Louis tonight and continue to Detroit tomorrow.
Tonight and Tuesday forecast fair with temperatures ranging from 68 to 47 degrees. It notes hourly readings from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with temperatures increasing from 48 to 65 degrees as the day progresses.
Investigation of alleged padded payrolls in the 1926 state highway department was scheduled to resume as the Travis county grand jury reconvened in Austin. The report notes involvement of local businesses Griggs ambulance and Potter County Lumber Co. with stated contact numbers.
Four Amarillo officers led by Federal agent John Tyson seized two stills, 400 gallons of whisky, and 2000 gallons of mash in a ranch country raid nine miles north of Hedley. Four men were arrested and charged in Federal court, with two more arrests expected soon. The operation, aided by Charley Purcell, Doug Connell and Ben Robertson, followed a lengthy search through rough terrain. Most loot was brought to Amarillo after dark and the suspects were jailed.
A special Amarillo train to Roswell for the Cotton Carnival is under consideration after a Roswell chamber telegram urged a reduced Santa Fe rate. Col Harve Haines said the board seeks approval, noting prior success with a Lubbock fair train.
Montgomery attorney general Charles McCall predicted indictments against at least one hundred persons for kidnapping and flogging in Crenshaw county. After seven weeks of inquiry, McCall said evidence justifies grand jury action. Three arrests were made on first degree murder charges related to a black girl flogging death.
D Acomb cashier of the New Orleans States was seriously wounded by an unmasked bandit who escaped with a payroll satchel worth 5100. The holdup occurred as Acomb entered the States building. a single shot struck him in the abdomen as the thief retreated toward a corner.
The Phil Darnall cafe at 901 A Tyler street was robbed of about 300 dollars in cash and checks a carton of cigarettes a shotgun and a typewriter. The money was in a small safe carried away. No arrests reported as police continue the case.
Three companies of the Mexico City garrison reportedly left the capital to oppose the government. Officials say about 500 men joined the revolt before returning to barracks after learning they were being led into a revolt. Rebel aims center on General Obregon's bid for the presidency.
Alton Crapo and Opal Crapo, brother and sister from Wichita, Kansas, face trial in Colorado Springs over a March bank robbery at the Bank of Manitou. The pair are charged with grand larceny burglary and robbery with a gun. testify, 70 witnesses summoned. loot included 10000 dollars in cash and 40000 dollars in securities.
Fair weather returned after weekend storms across Texas that killed three people and disrupted rail travel. The damage included blown down buildings in north and northeast Texas. Victims were Willie Littlefield 12 drowned in the Colorado River near Ballinger Charles Gocher of Holland killed in Little River near Temple and fireman Walter Mecllheny on Southern Pacific train No 15 killed when the train hit a washout south of Mexia no passengers hurt.
Six jurors were chosen in the case of C. B. Fisher, an Oklahoma youth charged with robbery with firearms. The defense argues he believed he was reclaiming his money after a poker game fraud. Testimony was expected to begin that afternoon.
Armed and masked robbers fled with cash and jewelry valued at 190 900 in two early morning heists. Victims included Wilbur Homes the Black Hawk cafe manager and three unidentified women plus three men in a parked car.
A. G. Muffinane ter, Giles stallion agent, was released on 4500 bond after arrest for assault with attempt to murder in the June shooting of Len Simmons at Giles. Simmons was shot in the stomach at a Giles store and rushed to Memphis hospital where prognosis remains doubtful. Officers say domestic troubles may have sparked the incident.
Henry H. Horton, former Tennessee senate speaker, formally assumed the governorship to fill the unexpired term of Governor Peay. The ceremony was private in Nashville with few officials and family present as Horton became Tennessee’s 30th chief executive.
Priv ate Dudley Kanatzer twenty from Pawhuska Oklahoma was found shot to death with his own pistol at Port Leavenworth while MPs investigated an interrupted telephone report. He lay beside the telephone box his mother Mrs Fannie Belle of Pawhuska. Griggs ambulance.
The U S Supreme Court met at noon to hear and rule on 1006 to 1500 appeals. Chief Justice Taft and the justices will formally report to President Coolidge that the court is in session. Associate Justice Sutherland was the only absentee at opening.
Lyle Moesener, 15, confessed slayer of Kathleen Forrest, 6, changing his plea to guilty as testimony began to determine punishment in Cedar Rapids. Courtroom was crowded and doors closed to the public to control the throngs.
An infuriated crowd attempted to hang Max Fincher, 48, a park lounger, after accusations of harassing two girls. Police intervened to prevent the lynching as the mob shouted threats and swung ropes.
Charles A. Levine met Pope Pius XII in a private audience in the Vatican. Levine was accompanied by M Wrangel, nephew of Russian General Baron Wrangel, serving as his social secretary.
The carrier uses personal capital to buy wholesale papers for distribution to subscribers. To profit, he must collect all dues and avoid embarrassment by collecting each month, seeking a cheerful cooperation when he calls.
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