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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
1
The piece argues that responsibility builds character and fortitude. It contrasts responsible behavior with criminal patterns, noting many crimes stem from shirking duty. It suggests New Year reflections show that responsibility can be a blessing in disguise.
Rep McClintic says the House Naval committee and Secretary Wilbur seek confidential navy reports on Japan. Admiral Gleaves’ report, about Japan’s bellicose attitude, was requested for transmission to the department. McClintic says the scare helped push navy building policy.
Mrs. M W Sims returns home to Bryan after three months in Corsicana. Sedgwick players perform music vaudeville and stock entertainments at the Palace Theatre for a week starting in January. Good Cheer fund chair Sam Eberstadt reports just over $1000 raised. Kerrville visitors Mr and Mrs H C Robinson and son Hodson enjoy a Bryan stay with local relatives.
O S Johnson, Brazos county native, trained at Southern College of Pharmacy in Atlanta, Ga. He worked in Troy Alabama for experience, then Navasota and Houston before helping run George Smith’s Bryan drug store from 1906. He later moved into automotive with Studebaker, Cadillac and Ford agencies, forming a successful firm with Henry Rohde.
George West, Detroit Tiger ground keeper, testified that Leonard tried to place a bet on a fixed ball game between Detroit and Cleveland but the stake went to a horse race instead. He stated Cobb and Speaker did not bet and Leonard’s charge was denied.
The watch party planned at First Christian church Friday night is canceled due to many members being out of town. The event was to be held at the church but will not proceed under the current circumstances.
Perry Taylor aged 19 years 1 month 22 days died at the family home in Harvey after a few days illness. Pneumonia listed as the cause. Funeral at Old Bethel cemetery Wednesday at 1 10 p.m. Rev. H. L. Brown officiating. Burial in Old Bethel under McCulloch Dansby funeral directors. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J V Taylor two brothers Couch and Roy of Harvey two sisters Mrs C W Nolan Harvey and Mrs L C Kinser Somerville.
Longview news notes a proposed A and M College Experiment Station sub station in northeast Texas. A January 6 meeting in Paris invites county agents farmers bankers and business leaders from about 15 counties to decide on feasibility seek legislative funds and outline tests in crop fertilization rotation soil building and livestock feeding.
Houston December 29 Professor Stockton Axson of Rice Institute comments on Woodrow Wilson as a WWI leader and idealist. He says Wilson’s courage and faith embodied America’s aims and that his spirit endures while people believe in something greater. Axson notes Wilson urged American neutrality early, then led in war and peace.
The Cumberland River threatens Nashville with the worst flood in history as it rises at least five more feet within 24 hours. About four thousand residents are homeless and more victims are expected. emergency pleas seek food and clothing for those already driven from homes.
Austin December 29. Gov. Ferguson reports clemency actions since January 1925 total 2 959 with 1 783 pardons and paroles. Dec 27 1926 population in state prisons is 3 274 down from 3 580 in 1925 and 3 420 in 1926. Numbers on asylums farms and the cottonseed oil mill at Richmond are listed.
A D McDonald vice chairman of the Southern Pacific executive committee now based in New York was elected president of the Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana to succeed W R Scott who died recently H M Lull of Houston was elected executive vice president McDonald is a Texan and has long served the company starting in the accounting department twenty five years ago He later worked as auditor in San Francisco and rose through engineering roles reaching chief engineer in Texas and Louisiana before his October 1926 appointment as assistant to the president
Austin reports the 500 veniremen for the Rev J Frank Norris trial are to be delivered to both sides on January 7. The trial for murder in the Criminal District Court of Travis County begins January 10 on venue change from Tarrant County.
Paris report states Vivian Strandes, former British officer, admitted spying for the German espionage service last year. He allegedly made seven Berlin to Paris trips securing French aviation secrets. Police say he is under arrest and cooperating.
In Texas at Heart of the Hills Hatchery near Kerrville Ish Turner E Hubby states large catfish are being raised under state protection. A seventy five pound fish reportedly swallowed a coon carcass whole. Large fish to be planted in Guadalupe and Llano rivers Kerr and Kimble counties as new plan spreads.
A. Paradowski, aviation machinist mate first class U S Navy from Great Lakes Illinois, visits Bryan and Marlin with brother Antone. They plan to stay through Friday then travel to Houston to spend New Year with relatives. John Paradowski recently graduated the Advanced Aviation training at Great Lakes and transferred to USS West Virginia for aviation duty.
The Allen Academy announces Chas H Tipton Andalusia Alabama will join the mathematics department for the new year. He holds A B and M A from Columbia University and comes after fifteen years of success in Alabama and Florida schools. Tipton arrives from the Florida Military Academy and begins duties January 1. His addition maintains the student teacher ratio at 13 to 1.
George Jassell, who confessed to killing 13, was moved from Farwell jail by a heavily armed group of officers to an undisclosed destination. Officials reported no mob violence but crowds gathered, while reports from Lubbock claimed Hassell was later held in Hale County jail about 50 miles away.
A sole survivor of the American steamer Astoria committed suicide upon learning his family perished in the wreck. Berlin reports to Paris Midi say 21 lives were lost, with the survivor a Constantinople teacher whose wife and three children drowned.
The land gift is planned for January 18 when Governor Miriam A. Ferguson is to step down and Dan Moody becomes governor. Eugene Smith, highway commission chair and farewell gift head, announced the plan. The governor will construct a home on the lot and may reside in a local hotel during building.
The Wipprechts enjoy a Christmas reunion with Captain and Mrs Read Wipprecht and their daughter Marjorie Pick of Washington D C. Walter Wipprecht Jr of Ennis and Mrs J L Kernodle with children of North Carolina join the festive gathering.
Dallas mourns Dr. C. C. Weaver, a prominent local dentist, after he was found dead today with a pistol near his body and a bullet wound in the head. The event occurred in Dallas on December 29.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Pipkin host a Pipkin family reunion on College Road with most members present. Attendees include Herman C. Pipkin and children from Amarillo, Warren Yates and son from Montgomery, Charles Pipkin of Beaumont, and Bryan relatives. One daughter, Mrs. Gus M. Gribble Jr. of San Antonio, is absent.
Paris reports professor M. Joubert of Fontainebleau advocates wine as a stimulant to egg production. In six months six hens given a small daily wine supplement laid 169 more eggs than six hens on a strict no-wine diet.
Cotton futures moved up two to six points as market activity showed gains. Local spot prices stood at 11.25 cents per pound, reflecting steady demand in the market.
Intaro Nishimura vows a grand imperial hearse built by 50 artisans in Tokyo for Yoshihito. The 24 foot long 12 foot high closed two wheel vehicle features musical funeral marches. Four trained oxen will pull the hearse, guided by nine imperial oxtenders.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announced the appointment of Mrs. J. B. Kennard Mrs. Sue L. Houston and Mrs. Ed M. Sweeney all of Gonzales as commissioners for the Gonzales State Park.
The State Highway Department balance in the state treasury neared $700 000 on Tuesday but overdue estimates could not be paid because the treasury failed to open. Chairman Eugene T. Smith said he and federal highway engineer A. Logh were disappointed by the delay.
Austin attorney John Shelton says War Department holds a French Croix de Guerre certificate for Alfred R. Simpson. Simpson, a private in the 82nd Division, reportedly earned the decoration for gallantry on October 12, 1918, after capturing a German machine gun nest and repelling a counteroffensive.
Dallas led Texas with 50 fatalities in 11 months through December 4, while El Paso Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio reported 13 3 27 and 33 deaths respectively in the period. For the four weeks ending December 4 Dallas 4 El Paso 2 Fort Worth 2 Houston 1 and San Antonio 4. The national death rate from automobile accidents edged up to about 28 per 100 000 versus 26 in 1926.
In San Antonio three men Jennings Stanley and Kemp pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to rob in connection with a plot to kidnap Dan Sullivan a millionaire banker for ransom. Christmas bail was set at 3 000. They allegedly planned to fire Sylvan's garage and abduct him from the house.
The White House on December 29 declared the nation in sound financial shape. President Coolidge expressed satisfaction with year's end and offered no forecasts. Secretary Davis noted rising employment opportunities, especially in the East, with strong capital, skilled labor, resources, and materials.
Philadelphia report quotes Dr. Edgar Fahs Smith, former Penn provost, advising students to stay calm to improve memory. He says excitement hampers recall and suggests exam nerves cause forgetfulness, noting his own success staying cool aids name retention.
The Weather New Orleans La Dec 28 Tonight fair with frost Thursday fair for Bryan and vicinity.
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