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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1929

Page

2

Silent Hallway Remembers a Friend’s Small Greeting

A brief verse reflects on pain shared among friends as one travels a narrow hall hoping for a cheerful word from a friend, capturing quiet sorrow and memory.

Turner Rites Observed ForNoted Texan Judge

Civil appeals and U S district court adjourned to honor Judge Thomas Fontaine Turner who died aged 81. Born near Caldwell Texas August 13 1864 he became a lawyer in Texas then moved to Amarillo in 1890. Survived by wife Alberta Lockett Turner a life long Methodist leader he helped found the Panhandle Plains Historical Society and Lions Club president.

U. S. District Court Turner Thomas Fontaine Turner Caldwell Texas Geora Amarillo Brenham Alberta Lockett Judge Turner Methodist Church Polk Street General Conference Panhandle-Plains

Amarillo Bar Association honors Turner with special session

The Amarillo Bar Association met in Judge W E Gee's courtroom in a special session to pay tribute to Thomas F Turner dean of the Amarillo and Panhandle bar. Resolutions praised his integrity devotion to family church and profession and called for distribution to district courts and the Texas Bar Association.

Amarillo Bar Association W.E. Gee Thomas F. Turner Amarillo and Panhandle Bar Court of Civil Appeals United States District Court Texas Bar Association Cromwell Rator Christ First Methodist Church Amarillo Thomas Fontaine Turner Texas Church Bar R. W. Hall H. C. Randolph W. E. Gee Otis Trulove J. B. Dooley H. 8. Bishop A. A. Lumpkin

Man Released on Bond in Liquor Case

J. Wh. Hall alias Whittington was arrested in a local hotel room Saturday night and charged with possession of ten quarts of whiskey. He was released from jail on a $1,500 bond Sunday after deputies waited in the room for his return.

J. WH. Hall Whittington

President may form air department to rival foreign powers

A columnist envisions a future where the president creates a separate air department with a head engineer under Hoover to pioneer air ideas, reducing reliance on ships and copying of foreign nations. The piece notes interest in the Dornier plane and discusses diamonds from sugar, forest protection, and oil valuations as part of a broader critique of policy and wealth.

Air Department Army Navy Aim Hoover Sam Germany Italy Britain Frederick H. Cowles Forest Fire Prevention Committee

Borger Death Probe Heads by Pampa DA in Charge

Borger authorities led by Pampa district attorney Bralley take charge of the Borger homicide investigation. Sheriff Ownbey city officials and the Rangers coordinate as they review theories and pursue new clues. The Amarillo Bar Association plans a funeral wreath for Holmes and DA Edw. W. Thomerson will represent the local bar at services.

Bralley Pampa Pickens Sherif T Ownbey Borger Amarillo Bar Association Holmes Edw. W. Thomerson Moody

Fair stock heads to Chicago for international live stock show

The beef cattle department announced that after the Tri-State Fair the cattle will travel to Chicago for entry in the International Live Stock Exposition. The heifers, described as top quality Anxiety 4th stock, are some of the finest Herefords in the country. Sponsors and herd owners invite the public to visit the cattle barns during the fair.

Beef Cattle Department Chicago

Rock Island inaugurates passenger service Liberal to Amarillo

Officials on tour inaugurate a seven car train between Liberal and Amarillo with a special Rock Island car added at Tucumcari. The itinerary includes brief stops at all towns along the route.

Cially Liberal Amarillo R. R Rock Island Tucumcari

King George Feasts on Thrillers for Health

King George is reported to be recuperating at Sandringham on a literary diet of detective yarns and thrilling mysteries. The Daily News says he cannot digest solid books yet, but continues to read World War subjects and suspenseful tales during his summer rest with Queen Mary.

Associated Press London King George Daily News Today Sandringham Norfolk Queen Mary Daily News

Identification expert shot in Paris office

Henri Bayle director of the identification service of the French ministry of justice was found slain in his Paris office. Bayle famed as an anthropometrist and for art identification by the X-Rey method. Police say a man named Joseph O'Neil confessed to the shooting amid claims of dishonest testimony.

Associated Press Paris Henri Bayle Ministry of Justice Bayle Bertillion Joseph O’neil O’neil

Three Arrested in Borger Party Death

In Borger two men and a woman were jailed after the fatal stabbing of Melvin T. Hotchkiss at a party. Suspects W. C. Alsbrook, Mrs. Alsbrook, and L. M. Martin were held as police recovered a bloodstained pocket knife from one arrestee. Hotchkiss, 26, died while attempting to stop a quarrel at the host’s home.

Three Bodies Recovered From Andaste Sinking In Lake Michigan

Grand Haven Mich September 16 Lake Michigan recovered three more bodies from the crew of the Freighter Andaste which sank last Monday night while bound from Grand Haven to Chicago. The ship carried 24 men and a boy.

Associated Press Grand Haven Mich Lake Michigan Chicago

Chicago Livestock Markets Center Around Settled Prices

Markets of Chicago livestock open with 3 500 hogs and cattle totals near 24 000. Hogs top at 10 75, sows 8 25 to 9 50, calves mixed. Cattle show steady to lower bids with slaughter steers 950 to 1500 pounds 13 25 to 17 00. Vealers milk fed 16 00 to 18 90. Sheep and lambs bid 13 00 to 11 00 for lambs and ewes around 1 00.

Chicago Associated Press

Texans Die In Self Inflicted Deaths

The Associated Press reports three Texans, despondent and tired of life, killed themselves yesterday. W. L. Lamar, 67, and Joe Martinek, 43, farmers from the Temple area, used shotguns. Mrs. Ollie Robinson, 61, of Corsicana, shot herself with a pistol.

Associated Press Dallas W. L. Lamar Joe Martinek Temple Section Ollie Robinson Corsicang

Baylor Hospital Head Quits Post

E. E. King, superintendent and business manager of Baylor Hospital for five years, resigned effective once a successor is chosen. No reason was given. King came from Little Rock where he led the Arkansas Baptist State hospital construction and management.

United Press Dallas Tex E. E. King Baylor Hospital King Baylor Little Rock Arkansas Baptist State Hospital

Negro Art Club Pays Tribute to Judge Turner

The Pioneer Ideal Art Club women express deep grief over the death of Mr. T. F. Turner who supported the race and aided their work. A copy of the tribute will be placed in the society minutes as a perpetual monument.

Pioneer Ideal Art Club T. F. Turner Minnie Hooks Raymond Hudson

Two Dead and Eleven Injured in Houston Area Crashes

Two people died and eleven were injured in a series of auto accidents around Houston over the weekend. J S Gillam, 72, was fatally struck on Airline Road. Manuel Trevino, 56, of Missouri City, died assisting a stalled car when another vehicle struck the scene. A H Herms, 28, a building contractor, was seriously injured when his car overturned on East Montgomery Road and remained in serious condition.

United Press Houston Tex J. S. Gillam Here Manuel Trevino Missouri City Trevino A. H. Herms Montgomery Road

Beaumont Machine Company Is Sold

The International Derrick and Equipment Company of Columbus and Los Angeles buys Boykin Machinery and Supply of Beaumont Texas. The Beaumont operation will function as a subsidiary named International Derrick and Equipment Company of Texas.

Beaumont Machine Company Associated Press New York International Derrick and Equipment Company Columbus Los Angeles Boykin Machinery and Supply Company Beaumont Texas International Derrick and Equipment Company of Texas

Woman Held Over Beer Count After Slaying

Randall County authorities arrest Mrs Edna Morris for liquor law violations linked to a fatal fist fight in a south town beer joint that killed Samuel T Hutton local painter. She is held on $2000 bond after Sheriff Fry and Deputy Barnett detained her yesterday.

Samuel T. Hutton Edna Morris John Fry Bob Barnett Randall County Morris

Three Die In Pueblo Car Crash Near Concrete Bridge

In Pueblo Colorado three occupants died from burns when a car crashed into a concrete bridge. A. C. Hunter 35 and his wife Mrs. A C Hunter 46 and Henry Spoor 27 perished. Lawrence Merrill 27 was severely injured.

United Press Pueblo Colo Here Henry Spoor A. C. Hunter Lawrence Merrill

Monthly compound claim for obstinate cases and women

An advertisement-promising a monthly compound that relieves long standing conditions in 3 to 5 days. Claims decades of use by women nationwide and offers a $2 price with a free booklet from Dr LL Southington Remedy Co., chy Mo.

Ll. Southington

McDonald Plans Washington Visit After New York Stop

Prime Minister MacDonald will fly to Washington after arriving in New York on October 4 for talks with President Hoover on the naval disarmament issue.

Associated Press London MacDonald Washington New York Hoover

Road Bulletin from Panhandle Auto Club

Amarillo to Plainview on U S 385 reports light rain along the entire distance. U S 66 to Oklahoma City shows heavy rains at Groom and Shamrock with rain throughout the route. Other routes vary from good to fair roads with light or heavy rain in parts including to Raton Roswell Santa Fe Higgins and Wichita Falls.

Amarillo Plainview U. S Oklahoma City Okla Groom Shamrock Raton N. M Roswell

Iowa Man Clarence Young Nominated Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aviation

President Hoover presented to the Senate the nomination of Clarence M. Young of Iowa for assistant secretary of commerce in charge of aviation. The formal submission sets Young to oversee aviation policy and administration at the federal level.

Boy Drowns in Wichita River at Charlie Texas

In Charlie Texas on September 15 a 14 year old boy named Homer Ferguson drowned while wading in the flooded Wichita River. Fire department and rescuers searched the area but could not locate him.

Associated Press Charlie, Tex Wichita Homer Ferguson

East St. Louis Livestock Market Report

East St Louis report shows hogs 15,000 head up 15 to 25 cents with bulk 170 to 230 pounds at 19.50 to 20.60 and packing sows at 4.65. Cattle 7,600 with calves 3,000. steers 19.00 to 13.75, western steers 11.00 to 1.54, cows 7.50 to 8.50, vealers 17.25. Sheep 3,000 with lambs 25 cents or more lower, ewes steady.

East x. Louis Associated Press Louis

Kansas City Livestock Market Summary

Kansas City market report shows hogs 8,500 head 15 to 26 cents higher with top at 10.50 for 200-220 lb hogs. cattle 27,000 with calves 4,000 steady to strong. Slaughter steers 950-1600 lbs 12.00 to 16.00, fed yearlings 12.00 to 15.75, heifers and cows 7.75 to 10.75. stocker steers 9.75 to 12.75. Sheep and lambs 11,000 with lambs 12.00 to 13.10. ewes 4.00 to 5.25.

Kansas City Associated Press

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Then Dips After Hedge Selling

The New Orleans cotton market opened about steady with gains of 4 to 9 points. Prices rose to October 18.49, December 18.33, January 18.90 before easing 6 to 8 points on hedge selling, then steadied with the undertone ruling a point or two above the prior close.

New Orleans The Associated Press

New York Cotton Opens Steady After Saturday Selloff

The New York cotton market opened steady with an advance of 3 to 11 points as active months rose about 12 to 19 points on early covering and scattered buying. December reached 18.97 and March 19.25 before retreating slightly, with prices easing as selling moderated and offerings remained light.

New York Associated Press

Funeral for H. C. Holman Held Tuesday

Funeral services for H. C. Holman 40 owner of Star Lumber were held Tuesday at 3 p m at San Jacinto Methodist Church with Rev J M Fuller and Rev Virgil H Fisher officiating. Burial followed at Liano Cemetery.

H. C. Holman Star Lumber Company San Jacinto Methodist Church J. M. Fuller Virgil H. Fisher Dallas Liano N. S. Griggs & Sons E. F. Lanham J. M. Sheers E. H. Petty W. N. Thompson J. I. Walker F. A. Cooper Holman S. D. Turner

Two Killed in Fort Worth Car Crashes

Auto accidents in Fort Worth over the weekend cost two lives and left two others injured. Five Fort Worth residents were hospitalized after a Greenville Bonham highway crash. The deceased are Mrs. Alice Dunbar, 26, Wichita Falls, formerly Fort Worth, and J. W. Land, 71, Fort Worth. Both fatal incidents occurred on Paddock Viaduct.

United Press Fort Worth Tex Greenville-Bonham Highway Baptist Hospital Alice Dunbar Wichita Falls J. W. Land Paddock Viaduct

Midday December and March 1916 Market Gap Noted

At mid-day December was ruling around 1887 and March 1916, or about 7 to 10 points net lower.

Liverpool cotton market reports steady bids and steady futures

The Liverpool spot market shows fair demand and a range of prices for American cotton with sales of 7 000 bales, 5 600 of which are American. Receipts total 4 000 with no American among them. Futures closed quiet and steady with October 9.93 and July 10.07 to December 9.96.

Liverpool Arsociated Press Putuares

Chicago Wheat, Corn Slide As Rain Dampens Markets

In Chicago trading the wheat market opened lower and then rallied briefly before sliding again as fresh rains fell in Argentina. Corn and oats were weak early but later steadied, while provisions edged higher amid mixed tone.

Chicago the Associated Press Argentina

Foreign exchange rates in New York on September 16

Foreign exchanges irregular in New York as of September 16. Bank rates show Great Britain at 4.843 16 dollars on demand, 4.84 11 16 on cables, and 69 day bills at 4.797 14. France quotes 8.91, Italy 5.22 percent, Belgium 18.88, Germany 23.73, Tokyo 47.20, and Montreal 99.32.

Associated Press New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Tokyo Montreal Ine. Pf, Clarke Co Arkansas Gas Arkansas Gas, A Ssssenees Butler Bros. Eohes Een Marconi Pe Unsis Continental Southern Cooreeekig Wy Ford England Gulf Oil Humble Oil Lone Star Gas Ohio Standard of Indiana Standard Kansas Penn Road Trans Air Atlantic C.sewercasesessee Beacon Ewartw Barnsdall Houston Gas Wa Louisiana Atenesereee Middle States Royal Dutch Cseeeseeeeverssevereeseerarerse Bb Sinclair Severe Eeereesegaree Simms Shell Union Cseeeeesenneese 425 Skelly Superior Texas Pac Land & Trust Texas Pacific C & O Jno F. Clark Co Texas Corp Tidewater Prodtef Allegheny Corporation Ssyes Pan American Allied Chem. & Dyeseer American Power Marre Prairie Oil & As Prairie Pipeline Ceere Amer Telef Cessenes Sugar Eeeneee L Associated Dry Goods American Tobacco Eiva Ves Amer. Rad. & Stand Eereesss Baltimore & Ohio Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Knviaheve Seth Eenee Burroughs Bucyrus Tekeasas Calumet & Hecla Enon Calumet & Arizon&peenaseees Cerro de Pasco Sesonsseerres Coca-Cola Eae Eevomneeeerss Columbia Gas T. & Pac Mil. & St Fleischmann Freeport Texas

Butter and eggs market report from Chicago

Butter firm prices and egg quotes from Chicago on Sept 16 show changes. Creamery extras 45 cents, standards 44 cents, extra firsts 43 44 cents, firsts 39 4% 4logc, seconds 3 cents, Eve’s firm graded firsts 35 cents, extra firsts 63 7 cents, current firsts 31 47 38 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Poultry Prices in Chicago Market Report

Poultry firmer with a wide range of quoted prices in Chicago on September 16. Fowls 27 to 44 cents a pound, springs 26 cents, No 2 springs 19 cents, broilers 26 cents, roosters 21 to 22 cents, turkeys 20 to 30 cents, ducks 18 to 22 cents, geese 19 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Irregular stock gains in early New York trading

The Associated Press reports uneven advances as markets reopen. Stone & Webster up about 2 percent, Radio and Columbia Graphophone up around 1 percent, with Commercial Solvents hitting a new high at 558. American Telephone weak, led by declines in several majors. foreign exchange steady to firm with the dollar at 4.84 11/16.

New York Associated Press Stone & Webster Radio Columbia Graphophone Sears Roebuck Weston Electrical Instrument American Telephone Columbia Gas Central and General American American Johns Manville U. S Baltimore and Ohio Lackawanna Underwood Elliott International Nickel U. S. Steel International Telephone May Department Stores Allied Chemical Pullman Anaconda Republic Steel

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