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Fayetteville Daily Democrat (Newspaper) - January 19, 1931, Fayetteville, Arkansas A the weather a i air monday night and a a tuesday not much change in a a Tempe Aturo. Temperatures a a monday High 17, Low 22. A a a a a a a a a a a a a add a Emo Tat full leased wire Neu s Seri ice of tue associated press a most valuable and responsive a a newspaper to ablation in a Nort it Arf Cansana volume 37, num Hek 49. A associated i Fay Ettl i Lek Arkansas monday evening. I i Ary 19. 1931. Of United pro 2c per copy. .r�0c a month Hoover gets Heads state Relief wild Gusher Alabama governor takes oath Reed fails Lee As teacher i Senate asked pro i report and drought loan endangers on Jefferson Davis Bible to delay new and As general to join probe of committee a Robbi i Oklahoma City Rumor has it that repeal not mentioned in Long waited document study is Long president expected to Jive it engross papers of commission probe tomorrow noon Washington Jan. 19.- a the Law enforcement commission s prohibition report was submitted to president Hoover today la probably will he released to the press tomorrow. Wickerham carries it in person chairman Wickerham arrived at the White House proper just before nine a. In. Today. He carried the Long awaited document in a Hulk envelope. The president soon went Over to his offices to study the report. He is expected to submit the commissions findings to Congress without delay possibly tuesday or latest wednesday. At the time it is submitted it will be available for publication. Hoover studies report president Hoover began immediate study the prohibition report and his engagement list was held j to the very minimum in order that i he might devote the entire Day to the task. He expects to Send it to j Congress tomorrow noon. No summary of the Long Docu \ Mont will be issued. The conclusions j of the majority of the commission i have been place 1 at the very be i ginning of the document. Largely Quot factual the report of the commission As a whole has been described As largely factual but embracing recommendations for improving conditions in connection with volstead enforcement. The word has been Given that no recommendation for repeal or modification is included in this main continued on Page Folk senator Wilson on 5 committees county representatives Are also Given prominent appointments factories stations close 700 families ordered from their Homes in wholesale dist fear of fire causes Call National guardsmen to keep order of la i vey c. Cot cd Harvey c. Couch of Pine Bluff who Bas been appointed As chairman in charge of red Cross Relief work for Arkansas. Couch met William m. Baxterjr. Of St. Louis at Little Rock today for a Complete review of the Arkansas situation. Memphis loan office ready for business Oklahoma City Jan. 19 a huge Gusher in the heart of the City wholesale District poured thousands of barrels of inflammable Oil and Gas Over the City today. One Hundred National guardsmen patrolled the area of the Well no. I Wapato of the t. B. Slick estate while extra Crews attempted to control the Well. Seven Hundred residents of the District were ordered to evacuate their Homes at once. Factories were shut Down Frisco and Rock Island railroads suspended service a spark from a train or factory might ignite the entire Southeastern Section of the City sheriff Stanley Rogers said in giving i orders. The Gusher is Only 500 feet from the k. K. And t. And the Santa i be stations and less than half a j mile from the City Hall. The unruly Gusher is More menacing than any of the numerous i wild Wells in the City Field. So i far Only one person has been injured. Relief Bill seeks to defer $25,000,000 measure until feb. 9 but is overruled Senate keys Bill Robinson alls to attention amount far below the estimated total published for the first time is this photograph of Jefferson Davis. Upper loft it was taken in Montgomery in i Hhd. It. M Miller right governor elect of Alabama will he inaugurated at the state Capitol below where 79 years before Davis took his oath As president of the Confederate states of Merica. First drought Relief is expected this week by u. S. Official Thrift supper for Bpwe tuesday gov. Miller kisses Bible Memphis Jan. 19. Pm the drought Relief loan office to serve Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi a feature of the Observance of National Thrift week by the local Bpwe will be a Thrift supper tomorrow evening at 615 at Central presbyterian Church when Walter b. Cole assistant professor of bus supreme court holds pair of Ltd a i till Mill till in in Washington Jho. 19.- Flash 3 38 the Senate today approved the democratic proposal for a $25,-909,990 appropriation to the red i Cross for Relief work. Senate Okas Aid Washington Jan. 19. A a attempt. Of administration leaders in the Senate to defer consideration it Al the $25,900,000 appropriation for tin Rod Cross until february 9 was ruled out of order today by vice president Curtis. Senator Reed Republican Pennsylvania moves the Posti mement with the argument that the red Cross be permitted to Complete its Campaign for $10,000,000 in private subscriptions. After More than two hours debate senator Norris Republican Nebraska made the Point the reel motion was out of order because i of in agreement requiring that the Senate vote today on the approx j print Ion. Vice president Curtis sustained Norris. Sen. Robinson Arkansas elem socratic Leader said in the senate1 he understood colonel Arthur Woods chairman of president hoovers employment committee had recommended a Federal approx Ria tinn of at least $100,000,000 for Relief work. Robinson called attention that a this is four times the amount asked in his proposed appropriation for the red Cross. Finance groups committee would Start inquiry tomorrow and report february 15 Bailey a a t i v e revolution is read by Russellville Solon i hat alleges Transfer during 5-Day losing lit i or urn on to deft k. Lee Confederate Leader whose 121th birthday anniversary the South celebrated today is shown Here in an interesting anti unfamiliar contrast in the uniforms of a Union Soldier and a Confederate general. The picture at top shows him As he appeared a ik51, shortly before he became superintendent of the military Academy at West Point. Below lie is shown after he assumed command of the Southern forces. Little Rock. Jan. 19.- a Robert j. Wilson state senator from Fayetteville has been placed on five of the Senate committees As follows judiciary Public buildings and state Capitol chairman constitutional amendment committee agriculture memorials. Representatives Given duties the three representatives from Washington county also have been name j on various committees. They Are Virgil Ramsey chairman of the committee on circuit and Justice courts on the judiciary mines and mining and county and probate courts committees. I. R. Rothrock chairman of committee on Revenue and taxation and a member of the agriculture Ami roads and highways committees. Wilson Cardwell chairman of the committee on budget and is also on Penitentiary committee. Whaley on seven committees storm o. Whaley of Sulphur Springs Benton county senator is a member of seven Senate committees including finance banking and building and loan of which he is chairman Public service corporations roads an i highways Revenue and taxation claims mines and mining and Confederate pensions. Louisiana and Alabama Farmers mess administration at the uni was opened Here today by j. H. Varsity will speak on Safe invest Lynch administrative officer in i ments. Charge. H. L. Couch of Little the Bpwe began their observe Rook will head Relief work in the aft Alice of the Thrift week saturday state. J when miss Georgia Howard pres a i expect to Grant the first loan ident of the organization Broad of Jeff Davis verdicts wrong Hilton Brothers i open store Here before the end of the week a Lynch said. Lynch said the applications probably will exceed tin $15,000,-000 to $18,000,000 which he expects to disburse As Loans for seed livestock feed fertilizer and tractor fuel. No loan May exceed $2,000. The official is one of several established under the $45,000,000 Federal loan act. Lynch walked into the Bare j Dusty quarters which soon will be j the office of go or More officials and employees and found a Small j crowd of Job Hunters waiting for him. He explained Only applicants with civil service status would be j considered for the office staff. The plans if things work out according to his plans he said All applications i will be made through county and Community committees to be set up in each locality with the help ast a Short talk on Thrift Over Kuna. Sunday which is designated As National share with others Day the club gave a Shower of Coin to one of the members who has been a shut in for several months. Today the club will fill one of clothes baskets furnished by Thrift House. 10,000 witness ceremony judge Sibick of Pulaski in Cradle of the involved in Hospital confederacy the the Webber Barber shop newsstand remodeler Public invited to hear Swartz of the county farm agents and Steu. Business men and Farmers. Employment of office help installation of equipment and establishment of contracts with local committees should be completed and the loan machinery should be j functioning before the week is i out Lynch said. Of a three buildings Burn at Caraway a a Jonesboro ark., Jan. 19.- a fire today destroyed a general store a furniture store and a residence at Caraway near Here. Loss was estimated at $12,000. Webbers news stand and Barber shop owned and operated by e. It. Hudson has been remodeler land rearranged. The Barber shop has been moved Forward and new equipment has i been installed. The Interior is to be redecorated or. Hudson announce. Tol Ladd Well known Fayette i Ville Barber has been added to the Montgomery ala., Jan. 19. Pic Benjamin Meek Miller took the oath of office As Alabama sloth governor at noon today before a crowd of 10,000. In his Ina Rugur amp a he pledged his support to education and higher appropriations for the schools of the state but warned against overemphasis of athletics in schools and colleges. He stated his program would be an economical one and that he was against increased taxation. He kissed the same Bible that Jefferson Davis kissed on being referee cases Little Rock Jan. 19. Pic two proposals of county judge a. F. Sibeck of Pulaski county were frowned upon by the supreme court today. Through one of them judge is Beek hoped to build a new county Hospital. In the other Case he sought to create of new position of referee in probate matters. In both instances the appellate court reversed the action of the Pulaski chancery court. Ouachita school Board wins partial Victory Tho county Board of education of ouachita county w is partially scout week to be observed locally big Quot scout doings Are planned for Observance of boy scout week feb. 8-14, or. D. M. Moore scout commissioner announced today. These will include a court of Honor municipal Day when the boys will elect All City officials a father and son banquet a Jamboree and probably a Sun Lay service when the boys will be guests at one of the local churches. Full announcement will lie made when plans Are completed. Inaugurated a the first president of successful in its Appeal to require the provisional government of county treasurer a. L. Mor Confederate states of american at 8 an to Transfer to the common Montgomery on february 18, 1861. School fund fees collected above his Twenty four governors have sworn salary for the years 1924-28, into uphold the Constitution in Ala elusive and interest on funds col-1ozark theatre there Bania by kissing the Bible. Four1 letter from county depositories. It badges and one the court held the opened on East the Hilton Brothers their new furniture store Mountain Street today. Aumick Brothers previous occur pants of the Mcadams building j have arted moving the unsold portions of their Stock into their store on the East Side of the Square j owners of the new store have been in the furniture business in Springdale for about 14 months and also have been operating a j new and used furniture store in Rogers for about nine months. Business conditions have caused them to remove that store to Fayetteville. Here they Are to handle a Complete line of used furniture and enough new Stock to care for the local demand. Scout awards made at court of Honor Southland pays a High tribute to Roberte. Lee exercises in Many states held in Honor of civil War general cd Jan. 19. A Pic ref it Resolution from the the same subject a railed up senator Bailey of Russellville introduced in the Senate this afternoon a concurrent Resolution calling for a sweeping investigation by a joint committee of general Hanking conditions in Arkansas and of the Atole insurance and Hanking departments. After debate of More than a half hour the Senate referred the Resolution to the Hanking committee. It says that in preparing remedial legislation a it is essential Ansi necessary that full and free investigations regarding the banking and insurance departments Ana conditions of this state be the general Assembly reconvened today after a week end recess and prepared for consideration of the Resolution seeking to submit a constitutional amendment to make operative the whole governmental reorganization plan of governor Parnell. Von a enc at 2 . Legislators gathered in Advance of the session s opening at 12 . Admitted such a Resolution May be introduced with the idea of letting the whole question go to the people for adoption or rejection in the general election of 1932 governor Parnell a plan As by outlined in his legislative message last week is to submit Bills to the legislature for enactment to of come operative when two constitutional amendments Are adopted. The plan the governmental reorganization plan. As recommended by the National Institute of Public adminis tart Ion provides for establishment of 12 departments of the government the head of each but two to be appointed by the governor. It j Calls for a Short ballot with the governor lieutenant governor and attorney general the Only elective officers. Bank measure i p the Senate had for its immedi it Contin Bud on pack three presidents of the United states have visited the first capita1 of the confederacy. President Mckinley was decorated with a confederate1 medal As he stood on the spot where Davis was inaugurated. A brass plate on the front portion of the capital Marks the spot where the Confederate oath was taken. Auto License time to feb. In addition to awards announced for the boy scout court of Honor held yesterday afternoon at the were six Nier second class county common j award presented to scouts who had 1799 the Public is invited to attend a meeting of Sigma i honorary chemistry fraternity tomorrow evening in room 201 of the Home dec building on the Campus and hear an address on a mushrooms edible and otherwise a by Delbert Swartz. Air Beacon that shines fifty Miles perfected by Glass group to Aid transcontinental lines a licenses sold As As sheriffs office Here far Littky error tended Mobile the Rock Jan. 19. Pm gov Parnell today further sex the time for paying Auto License taxes until feb. 1. Proclamation gave As the school fund was due $8,472.62 in i earned the badges interest on county funds but that j Date but not yet the statute of limitations was Al bar to recovery of treasurer s fees j prior to 1928, amounting to of bout $14,090. Interest on taxes not Quot a Pax Money the county contended interest collected on tax Money could not j be appointed to the school fund because it was violative of a constitutional provision that luxe. Cannot he expended for any other agent at Savoy purpose than for which collected. Miss Harriet b. King Home dem the supreme court held interest on ont ration today gave a tax Money could not be construed i meat Canning demonstration at the As tax Money and the Home of or. And mrs. Russell cow at a previous received them. Richard Hill was Given second class rank John a Boll Luther Brewer Ami Herbert Collins were presented fireman ship badges and Charles Brewer Luther Brewer and Herbert Collins handicraft badges. Presentation was made by or. I. M. Moore scout commissioner. The court was presided Over by major a. L. Hamblen. Reason the drought and depression. The governor previously extended the time from Jan. To to Jan. 20. By Howard w. Blakeslee associated press science editor Corning n. Y., Jan. 19 up a a new air Beacon that shines 50 Miles on a shoestring of Power i was announced today by the Corn ing Glass works. I two beams each of 2,, candlepower Are obtained from a i single 1200 Candle Power incandescent Light. The principle is like standing a Candle on a table and setting up on opposite sides two lenses each of which magnifies the Light on its own Side 1700 times. Thus nearly jail the Light is used concentrated into two beams in opposite direct i tons. Special lenses Eter invented a works Are the j Beacon. They double end lamp i Ameter one on is inches in diam at the coming heart of the new Are housed in a three feet in bleach Side of the 1200 Candle Power Light. One of them collects from one i Side of the Light All the rays in a wide Angle of 140 degrees bends them and concentrates them into a single fairly compact beam. This in turn is caught and concentrated by an outer Lens into a 2, 100,000 Candle Power beam of approximately five degrees spread. This outer Dens is three feet in diameter. On the opposite Side of the Light a similar set of lenses gathers the other half of the rays into the second 2,000,000 Candle Power beam. The Beacon is designed to revolve three to six times a minute one Side projecting a White beam and the other a red or a Green one. An inner Lens on one Side will give the color. A White Flash followed by red will mean that there is no Landing Field in the Vicinity. White and Green will indicate that the Light is in close proximity to a Landing place. The Beacon is intended especially for transcontinental Lin with the idea of placing them to to 15 Miles apart. They a Macle a for the aviation Section of the i. Is. Department of Commerce. 1700 sold in county time for Purchase of Cair licenses in Washington county will be held open until feb. I in accordance with governor Parnell a proclamation sheriff Henry Walker said. Up to Date about 1700 car licenses and 175 truck licenses have been sold in this county making a total collection of $22,917.78. Notice. Radio k we Democrat radio fans in ii cat ing preference Between the associated press daily telegraphed outstanding radio features and the longer and More general radio program voted unanimously in favor of the first. Until further notice therefore the general program which is made up a week in Advance and often changed will in discontinued and its space devote i to Telegraph news. If a sufficient number of fans object to the omission the general program can be reinstated at any time. In the meantime the associated press will Endeavor to build up its telegraphed program and make this better and better. Common school fund the amount. Other cases other cases decided were Ernest. Heeder is state Sebastian circuit affirmed. Lowry Austin it a1 is Dermott f Anning company Chicot chancery affirmed. Dyke Bros. Lumber company is Floyd Hulbert Johnson circuit affirmed. Blackwell Oil amp Gas company is George m. Maddux Johnson circuit affirmed. C. A Holloway is e. E. Mortis Pulaski chancery affirmed. Frisco Railroad is w. M. Tally jr., Mississippi circuit affirmed. The maccabees is Garland Cann Cross circuit affirmed. Woodmen of world a a Florence Parton. Pope circuit modified and affirmed. International Harvester company is . La. Mclaughlin Lonoke circuit reversed and judgment Given in supreme court. Travellers building amp loan association is a. Vav. Hawkins it a1, Johnson circuit affirmed in part and reversed and new trial ordered As to Mcwilliams. Vav Ith Drw als Caise i Ord Welle losing Dardanelle ark., Jan. 19 a the first National Bank Here closed today for five Days leaving the City without a banking institution. A National Bank examined will take charge. In v. George cashier., said heavy withdrawals Tor the past of Days had forced the closing. An at Savoy. I. I. C. Presents eke pictures Sci schools the Mildred Lee chapter u. I. C. Today presented pictures of general Robert e. Lee to the Washington and Jefferson schools commemorating the anniversary of the birth of the South a great general. Mrs. La. G. Hots president made the presentation program for which was in charge of mrs. C. K. Mcclelland. Each of the other local schools both Public and private had some kind of program in Leeds memory today. Richmond va., Jan. 19. I pm general Robert e. Lee who turned from the Field of Appomattox to Lead in peace with the same foresight afro courage that placed him in command of the Confederate forces in War was honoured today throughout the Southland. Service a Washington Lee from Virginia to Texas the boundaries of the my confederacy the 124th anniversary of the birth of the Southern chieftain was observed and Lee landed for his Worth As a Man and a citizen than for his Brilliant Carcer As a Soldier. Probably no More impressive service w As held than that at Wash continued on Pade the Kkt a Good report on employment planting of food stuffs in Arkansas will help present conditions jackets Lead in Spring styles in new York shops Berson Paris features tailored suits Washington Jan. 19.- pan optimistic report on employment conditions through the Southwest was presented today to the president s special employment committee by Captain j. F. Lucey who has been assisting organization Here. Several emergency arrangements May increase employment permanently he said. Among these he cited adoption of a three eight hour shift plan by the mid continent Oil Industry. Arkansas planting to help he estimated the red Cross distribution of Gailien seed free to Farmers in need had resulted in enabling the planting of 86,700 acre of food crops in Arkansas with 50,000 acres similarly planted in j Texas. I a in my opinion there will be a j Little less of the unemployment problem in Texas after March 15,�?� Lucey concluded. By m vide Gold most outstanding fashion for Spring is Tho jacket costume which is used for every costume from ports to formal evening Wear George Berson who just has returned from new York where he attended a three Day style show held at the Mcalpin roof Garden by Weill Ani Hartman new York representatives for the Boston store said today. Goods to be in Dull tone in tone this Spring is to he a Quot Dull season a or. Berson said. Dull Silks Are most popular with Canton crepe predominating and crepe Elizabeth also Good. Hose Are overwhelmingly Dull and French lingerie also is shown in Dull finishes. For Coats All material i rough finish with pebbly or spongy fab Ries outstanding. Blue ranging in tone from skipper Blue which is a Bright Navy to Light Blue is most popular for Coats suits and dresses. Black follows Blue for Coats closely followed by the new let Eige tints with continued on Page Illee by Adelaide Kerr pans Jan. 19.- pm Broad shoulders fitted waistlines Ani skirts twelve inches from the ground Are newest style notes on suits which smart women will Wear this Spring in what Paris stylists predict will he the greatest tailored suit season for several years. The collection of one of the most a dressmakers shown j tailored suits with lines and occasional show is the first of Spring openings. Is Semi tight sleeves seaming marked were hip length or press association honors w. T. Barry a Resolution of condolence to the family of the late . T. Barry of Fayetteville was authorized by the Arkansas press association at Little Rock in convention just adjourned. Erwin Funk of Rogers and Fayetteville Charles goalie of hot Springs and c. D. Smith of Little Rock were named committee in charge. The association voted to hold its next annual convention in fort Smith in May. A important Tai today exhibit Adf pin the weather a fair monday night and tuesday not much change m temperature. Ark. Weather by Amori tag pm Jan. 19�?fair tonight and tuesday not much change in temperature. Louisiana fair somewhat colder in East portion Frost in South portion probably to the coast tonight tuesday fair. East Texas fair tonight and tuesday except unsettled in lower ment. She was taken to City Ho-1 Bio Grande Valley probably Frost Pital for treatment hut returned j tonight in Northeast portion and to her Home the same evening. Near East coast. Belts. The cd not with Coats seven a i is today a a Turners i hed Lap intricate w High eights. Virs. C i Karle hates thrown from Earle Bates suffered painful bruises yesterday morning when the door of the car in which she was Riding opened while rounding a Corner throwing her to the pave

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