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Wichita Daily Times (Newspaper) - December 12, 1932, Wichita Falls, TexasS v weather forecast a it a Loilta Falla and al Iii to mostly Cloudy tonight and tuesday Wanner tuesday. In Rel Ita mails Wnm \ a 14 Fhone number 4891 Price 6c a Pat no More Wichita Falls. Texas monday december 12, 1932 eight pages volume xxvi number 213 East Texas martial Law illegal x x x x x x x x x x x x x dry leaders protest proposed repeal or modification committee told Tek Milton women organized to oppose change in prohibition Laws Washington. Dec. 12. Ins a ten minion women have banded together to fight for retention of prohibition the House Way a id Means committee was told today As Drura opened their testimony against the Collier Beer and Light wines Bill. Mrs. Henry w. Peabody of new York chairman of the women a National committee for Law enforcement marshalled a half Dosen wit Benes to counteract the testimony of Brewers vinters and others. A proposed modification of the volstead act was assailed As nullification of the Constitution which will make the depression worse instead of providing a cure. The rep Bucana and democratic National conventions were indirectly assailed by mrs. Peabody As mob conventions which had no Power to give Congress a mandate to destroy prohibition. Cd Emling House tvr dry describing her organization As Clearing House for militant dry woman mrs. Peabody said half of 30,000.000 protestant women Are banded together in prohibition bodies. Mrs. Peabody assailed either 2.76 or m per cent Beer and defending to Klai by velt Hills. Cauf., dec. football game one Hundri of us Ait there in the cold and picked up what Luke pm Monla there was left. Give a Call Fot Blaa a Fotio tau or an Orange and he knows More things to do win it than m Riar Vard Guy Doea a dictionary. Notre Dame had a Fine team it it after taking Ona look at that California line should have started Mem throwing Forward passes before they got off the train. I would have sent players up in the stands to Arrab off passes. Pittsburgh is Eom Itig out to play thai team new tears to what we Humo Romly Call our Quot Roee Well its a Nice trip out Here and California will play their chamber of Commerce a inst Mem. The first half. Would have brought Colgate but everybody out Here thou to they was a toothpaste team off the radio. Tours France and England plan to pay debt with reservations Herriot t012deces deny rehearing Oil proration order for East Texas District lowest temperature recorded since Zero weath her three years ago Miles West of preparing Repaso youth Hurtin fall recovering from 150-foot fall into of Okano i. Paso to Kas dec. 12. We Berlyn Brixner 21, was recovering in a Hospital Here today from injuries received yesterday when he had the strange experience of falling Iso feet into tie Crater of extinct Volcano la paso which to explore. The rope on which two _ pan Iona were lowering him into the orator broke and he fell into the unknown Depths. The companions made their Way to Lanark n. A Hast Luy summoned a pair of rss Cueta. Highway patrolman fort Morris brought Brixner to tha Rar Altce avoral hours later by Maas of a steel Cable and improvised Saddle. He waa Union aeolus Aad bad auf wed a broken Aalto. Scalp outs Aad possible internal uni Utlz. Rescuers reported that Brixner was delirious and att Aastad to Flag Botham. Home to a ledge of Roek jut tent out Over the Erato Depths probably saved his life. Young Brixner formerly waa a student of the Universal of Texas Aad waa keenly int existed in al it a tube. He Lias bean employed recently As Laboratory assistant to an by paso physician. A is a son of h. R. Bra Paar mining again tier who was la Rodeo or Matt the time of Tho youth Seq Erl Aoa. 87 he w blast do Mages Bull plug in int Ger Boroh tank Deo. A a expo Liob Wariy today ears Tho Saada of denars Dan a a to two at Brudt Buu Lac which i Misad a a Safe bowl fit Alloy. Your be Tats were Seq rat mgt the rear of tha Bull diag but we re not Hurt Diu tar ohm do in weds London Deo 12. It. A mias Diana Churchill daughter of Winston Churchill was married today to John Milner Bailey sea of or Abo Ballay. Wealthy South african mining of Cul. The volstead def tip of int Okli ing liquor As Ai thing containing Over one half of 1 per cent alcohol. She said Quot this Content was established by the Brewers themselves in ims in their defense against the soft drink Trade. List this Deo Isloa stand. We have no flan Cal or political interest we Are not Here to lobby for any Trade or party. Nor have we Ever received funds from wet organza Lotts or . We have Only one desire to protect the Bbosa Ham Moa Tea Flea miss Margaret Hamilton of new Tork quoted professors Benedict Miles and Dodge of the cart Gie nutrition Laboratory As saying even Small quantities of alcohol slow Down the human machine. She also quoted Samuel Crow ther writer and economist As aay ing that since Jarochi Oitim at least 918,000.000 has Mem diverted a from booze to Fra Quot she ski that few a the ice Ere Aai by Dottsy Iii of per heat Aad the soft Drist Indus try >07 or Ceat mias Hamilton said that a count less women will quit driving a to Mobilia if prohibition is repealed Tara to Paga 2. Column 8 a radios g Ness Dallas robberies Tofeld families Davias Dae. 12. Ins a two Lazben Ona of whom has been in Empen for several months were Beug held Here today in connection with recent Holdup of a Dairy station Aad a grocery store. Ai Roxi my by 1 was of talked % the the me both air red and each the father of two he Bdrm so aged att meats admitting the they declared they bad Tho to Botao to food and Tot Flag for tar fun Ilia. two a a Dipso Uve together. Both Aiea of gnarly worked to or at tiie Daliy the held up. Of the Man was Laid off several Tariu ago Aad tha one who to Bott a support la their Skaad statements the Mea stated Tae oae working was not Able to so Prtrt both families Aad Thiv took up robbery As the last resort no Hargea Bavo been fued la Coane Calob with a la Case. Atwater Kilt away Amo Cah Ouka Root utile reef expected Here in next 24 hours frigid weather still prevails in Oklahoma and Panhandle the cold record for three years was broken sunday night when the Mercury fell to 12 colder degrees Here. Thu was the lowest temperature recorded since january 1030, when the thermometer registered three degrees below Tero on the 18th. It has been below Mesing Here for four Daya a Little Relief a indicated before tuesday. The thermometer had risen to u degrees at 8 a. M., Aad to 17 at 1 p. M., with skies overcast a Light Northeast Brem us the barometer standing at Wax. The Denver reported the temperature two above Aero at Texline and Amarillo with skies Cloudy and a Lii to North wind. The Katy had Aero temperatures in Northern Oklahoma and the weather was reported Cloudy and Calm. The extreme cold has caused considerable suffering among the turn to Page 2, Colum 1 new tilt Aad Wilsoa Bagel it Basso of Wlasta Salem. Etc. Wera Anjou old last night As the winners it the Moo Dawuda la the sixth an a Altwater keat radio acid item. Barl Tobe of soil Aton. A. Robart mind. Amp Barito a of dal tas. Was give a 1800 a lae. Inmei Yafim 1d w. W. Fun Billle Mukini Iowa Park Texas dec. Ixo r. W. Native 88. Iowa Pharic Mer chaat died at his Home Here met a Day morning at 1 of clock after Brief illness of influenza. Or. Flah Lva came to Iowa Park u years ago from Gallup n. Aad had been engaged la the a Ary by slams he for a Auinger of years. waa proprietor of the Park Ora Oery Aad Market. He waa _ member the Iowa Park mar Avaio Lodge Aad was Active la civic affairs her. He is survive by Bis widow and four Hildrea. Velma. Doris Marjorie Aad Murray All of Low Park a sister. Mrs. Javiea Armstrong of Wei saw. Arts. Aad two Broth Bert Aad Richard Flah Lva of lbs Ameles. Maeral Arriag Maata. Under the Diro Toloa of to Amer 4k Boa Are in Dimuria sly Ying hid As mater Deitne for mag him St eng by Price unto oaltf., a Edward a Una. Faaui a Viator we two the hero o. A a Faith american of a Mola for Darla a Ridott today mid him Sale toy log a Tsi Odlag role a the Iravea Twloa of to Ems a of Lamb alar air of Cape War Wahdo Owen globo4rottutg adv a de Larm jams Oil Ijar Chiy be a Sveet la the Alayiah i at the Day Ian today Friend of a Flam who Ishu Ila lag. Waa booked Day Ian today As a Quot a i Tarlac wet Aesir after Honra of Rose a Meigh a term Guy bad hoped his Aubi that he could not Baya been Praseut by Liong the Dmn toed Esua of us Siouan the Panama a it Lay had aies Saie for do Lana Aad Mottier of Voyis Alibi Iriti it a by has Uuk Atoria of ass a Aspeotis Srim Cabata ads al a at the slaying also waa Tianen into Enstedt As a Autt Arial wit wis at a Fol Tea a sea up Saladay do Ijana is Eleoff Oats several wet Aeses As sought to dete Luaa it he As Naa Seea by Wita asses a the a Davitt of the pens lag tie arrival of relatives. A Hiis Litno to customs Jim foreign lands William James Ouy. Above has been identified according to Long Beach Calll Telice a the mysterious a Man at the in the killing of capt. Walter wan Globe Trottini Derwen jul adventurer. Mimi Mill Levi it n Nii is Vernon Texas dec. 12.�?a. I Johnston 87, Tolbert mall Carrier died at a Vernon Hospital at 10 of clock monday morning of bums sustained when his Home burned ear saturday morning. Or. Johnston was brought to the Vernon Hospital Early saturday suffering from bums which were at Firat not believed serious. His condition became critical sunday night and his death followed monday morning. He waa rescued from his burning Home where he lived alone. Saturday morning when neighbors Dis covered the Blase. Nel Rabon who rushed to the fire first uought Jar. Johnston waa away from Home but later the Rev. Dick Lack saw him through a window which to broke and brought him to safety. H. C. Upchurch brought the injured Man to town. The body is being held at a local undertaking establishment while an attempt is being Awdra to get in touch with a son and daughter. Or. Johnston had been a resident of Thea county for about six years. Aht Mai resumes Myrv Fagin from Amarillo Texas dec. 12. A up a rehearing on the proration order of the Texas Railroad commission which reduced the daily production from 336,000 to 310,000 barrels waa denied Here today following a Brief Blit Stormy session of the commission. Carl l. Estes Tyler newspaper publisher and principal witness pleaded for a re nearing and after it was denied said he thinks the commission Haa a a set a very dangerous precedent in refusing the people of East Texas a four Inona Ottowa Gra aled Austin. Dec. 12. A a a pour injunctions have been granted in Travis county District Courte restraining the Texas Railroad commission from enforcing Ite new combination proration plan in the East Texas Oil Field. Plaintiffs Are Luling Oil and Gas company Boone Oil company. Ebony Oil company and Rector a Davidson All producers in that Field. The commission s orders Are alleged to be unreasonable and discriminatory. Hearing of Oak Ratee Amarii to Texas dec. 18. A Field rules that would discourage drilling and provide Foi aae Quitane taking of Gas Tram Wella already exact Long in the Panhandle Field were Dis Eissed by Royalty owners Lealao holders and landowners at a hearing before the Texas Railroad commission Here today. Fth Topisy Goltiao Kulir Premier urges payment of american debt but on own terms u. S. Note rejects Franco British Pun British commons to debate on All phases of payment wednesday u. S. Supreme court decides governor without authority to Send troops East Texas Washington dec. 12. Ins scoring gov. R. A. Sterling of Tex Aii for declaring martial Law and Iii Ting state troops to enforce limitation of Oil production in the Kocat East Texas Field last year the a a preme court today held the governor s lotion violated the Federal Constitution. The martial Law Oabe it arose after governor Sterling on aug. 10, 1931, imposed martial Law in the Oil Field a to prevent insurrection and Wells were closed but reopened under new Ordera of the Railroad commission limiting production. A a e. Constantin and other opera-1 tors brought suit in the Kast Texas Federal court to enjoin Sterline and won. Sterling appealed to the higher court. Chief Justice Hughes said there was no necessity for governor Sterling to invoke martial Law and that he used it to override the courts. He pointed out that the state Railroad Chi Mission had issued orders covering and limiting Oil production and the operators went into court for an injunction. Quot while this orderly process was going Forward Quot said the opinion Quot it was superseded and in effect nullified by the governor of the state who undertook by military order to effect the limitation which turn to Page 2. Column 4 m088amedes, portuguese West Africa Dee. 12. Ins a after five boors rest Abaiy Johnson Mollison. Attempting a record breaking return Flaat from Cape town to big Lara Forg ahead foday toward Duala lir Eadi Cameroon 808 Milea away a Dis Stob received Here said she had hopped off from Bermella for a a after being is sums. A a to aviatrix smashed the Loa doa to Cape town record last month la four Day six hours and 88 la totes the fonder record was 1 Quot her in Baad capt James by in Ltd latest developments in the debt situation follow Premier edouard Herriot warned the chamber of deputies against default and announced he intends to seek a vote of Confidence on making thursdays debt payment to Washington with reservation a. The British government promised free debate of the subject la the House of commons of wednesday. Meanwhile Britain was expect it the hearing we called to work out Field regi Tationa under the new Market demand Law recently passed at a special session of the Lettola Ture and waa the first such nearing to be held since the new Law went into effect a we Are late rested in hearing a plans a Friob May be presented a said commissioner Ernest o. Thompson in opening the hearing. Sitting with Thompson were Chain Naa c. V. Terrell and r. D. Parker director of the Oil and Gas division. Truck skids drive shied decapitated by train when he slips Picher oua., dec. 12. Up a Ernie Helmick a truck Driver was decapitated by a Ioco move to Lay when his truck skidded onto it the Frisco Railroad tracks la the path of a approaching train. He waa Winters first victim in this locality. He Nick wiled the Brake sub London dec. 12. Ins a the Pound Sterling continued Ite upward March on the London ext Day opening at i8.26h the United Ste Tea re ion of conditional payment of the dec. 18 War debt install ment. The american reply had Little affect of stacks which opened quietly Aad remained firm with Gilt edged securities slightly higher. Internationals Wen Vir Tully unchanged. De. Send another note to Washington explaining Ite reservation but probably refusing to withdraw it. Literally billions of dollars in tangible Gold waa at stake but perhaps even More important waa the question of principles the Sanctity of International obligations and the rotations social economic and Trade Between the United Sutea and Europe. The French Parl Mamaat was in _ hostile mood Numy of Ite members anxious to default but mors cautious. Ones fearing the conae it Plimier on Lent Usiski Foreka end i Necuis Chicago. Dec. 12. Executives of the Nat Long a Rall roads proposed to the brotherhood of employee today that the 10 per cent reduction in pay he a oct ended indefinitely Paat next Jan. 81 when the agreement of last year is due to the suggestion came from w. F. Thiehoff spokesman for the management at me Stert of their joint conference with Heads of 21 shop crafts. It caused a recess Leas than one hour after the conference with labor Heads had convened. Labory a representatives at once began Cona iteration of the pro Roaal 111� proposal of the carriers would allow either Side to Tenn aate the agreement within 80 Days by filing notice that it wished to proceed under the railway labor act with appointment of mediators. Returns to Geneva conference after months of bickering three nations ask substantial reductions Berlin officials Hail to entry As Success for German diplomacy Mem Quencez. British Parl Almentaris he saw the Tram . The truck skidded of the ice. As the locomotive Butnick the Driver leaped. He Loat Bis footing. The in glm a wheels severed Bis head. Other Alec Dente Wen reported. Frank Moon Poa Toffice employee hem was injured when Hla car Ali used Lato a a Ltd i Aad burned. He will recover. Two Large Auto transport Troka went into a Ditoh who the ions trailer became . The temperature was 8 degrees above Aero hero. Two convicts escape new sing sing prison ill we m. T., dec. U. In lag through the Bare of their in the new sing sing prison Baa 88, and Willuam Sut prisoners. Ossining n. . Dec. 18. Ins a awing the. Cells in the Joba Baa ton. 80, both Long term used up a trusty Aad escaped Over the prison Wall today. Prison off duals said Baa was sea teamed to 10 Yoars for Aas Auh am was received at pm prison get. % lao while Sutter was serving 80 Baais for Robbeis. La a sad it Rel Dalight . A Smy fes tnm�,.ahmk aka attack Lef a to aah Earry Isk us of a Taw pole a ladies Lar log mss by Seigt Ersi cradles. Simons Beom trim. Of nit at Franr dec. A jury to Tryr a suit filed by former gov. Janes k. Fergus of and orb pcs. In Irav tag the right of the Texas a mls Alon to award cons sex a state Highway coast Nic. Tooi was obtained m Travola Eoa aty District court shortly after Aoa toss a the Jirry Wea impeded Aad a mania aah than dismissed until a a. Tomorrow. District judge Osh Riwe delivered a Terii Wara is the the jts of s to be a awful lot to discuss feb ease with any Obj Wise Tbs Attoma for Ferguson and for the state Mialky commission Wero last noted far Judy rage this afternoon View of obtaining with Otto a Etgar. Cerula documentary evidence Mono earning the al Haadee of the Steno Highway department which Ferguson a a attorneys indicated they would offer Hai evidence. Questi Onias of the Midi stunned by the Swift Aad Teculver refusal of Secretary summon to accept the payment with the proviso that it is the last until a new Deel. 12. Ins a France us conditional pay debt inst element Paris dec. Will not make ment of the w due on dec. 18. Before a packed chamber of dept Tum to Page 2. Column 6 Borah offers Biu to pay mexican fam tues for death of youths up a Senate Washington dec. 12. Chairman Borah of the foreign Rol Auona offered a Grace $18,000 mexican the killed june 7, 1881 near Ardmore by two Oklahoma Deputy sheriffs. Al axons committee Todur Bill to pay Quot As an act of 5.000 to the families of two 1 Stirr Pilot or ured m Fau. Over chair Tucson arts., dec. 12. W a Robert ande soil motion a Acturo stunt Pitot and a he Man who tows Firo of Aglaee about the Street at the end of a rope clamped Between his Teeth Feu Over a chair Hen Todinar. He a in the Tucson to Buta a Aemi paralysed condition from a dislocated Vert Ebay in his Nick. Coart win is Bess was Moton. Dec. 12. Up a chief Justlee Hughes announced today that the supreme court would Romh next monday for the Christ maa Hodum rot nning Jan. 9.1u8, to hand Down decisions in cases which Bave been argued before it better Jobe audit Many Aro you with your prompt work opportunities Are All around a waiting to be seized by those who take Stock of them selves Cape Tallase upon their abilities. Secura the Nece Esery edit Letioa and then turn their energies toward the kind of work most suited to their Eba racers. Says Ruth Fowler Brown Bend Rouag expert. See iwo Pend Bality analysts on Agea. Geneva. Dee. 12. Up a resumption of diplomatic relay on Between Russia und China waa announced today by Maxim la Telnoff soviet for Elgh comm Lasar and w. W. Ten chinese Delegate to the league of Natrona. A the resumption of relations will be immediate. Russia broke off re Guions with China in july 182 after the chinese had expelled russian officials of the jointly controlled chinese Eissom railway and taken it Over. Heavy loss if Cottor sold at current Price says head Assoc atom Washington dec. 12. Ins a a loss of 168,000,000 would be sustained if the american Cotton co operative association disposed of Ite Cotton Oft be 1030-31 crop at currant prices e. F. Creekmore vice president and general manager of the association told the Shannon Bouse committee today. The committee is investigating government Competition with private business. Creekmore said the Cotton w carried Over by agreement with the of Rel farm Board. Geneva. Dec. 12. Ins after Monthe of bickering and to will Germany was Back in the Ulsan in ment conf Ron today. German participation in the eos a Ference seem Longly ended the Dos it armament crisis that gripped Europe following the deadlock Between the German demands for Equality and French insistence of Security. A to solution effect a Substad tall reduction of armaments Quot and recognising Germany a claim to Equality a in principle a had the air natures of representatives of France Britain and Italy. A rider promo along material Resus from forthcoming disarmament san so turn to Psge 2, co lung 6 woman badly injured when Heater explodes in Boles orphans Home Ore Enville. Texas dec. 19. Ins a mrs. Z. D. Baber. 40, wife of the superintendent of Boles or Phana Home 12 Miles South of hero. Waa a red critically at her Home near the orphanage today when a water Heater exploded. Her left leg waa badly mangled and probably will have to be am puget my doctor said. Hie Kitchen in which the Heater waa located was badly damaged. A Firo. Which started from Hie Blaze was sex unfurls had. Mrs. Barbera a Small grandchild waa in the room but escaped in july. / the weather tau car data la Wicklu Whua Sod al Len Ltd or us pm a Laa acct bios s p. A. Sunday acid and Law 1 p. Hon sir. Two Para Ira iian Muni s3 Darw. A Hili aum a at 1 p. Monday it Elzady no a wind Awai a is Saastamo 5 allow in a balt As a Pomi try dwt Taud we a he Imilsa a a a rated drum Tonsa Klems a grates West Texas i fitly Cloder tools it and tuday. With probably Tala or a now not m told in pan Cuhlic ton Glit sad in mat portion tuesday. East Texas Cloudy probably Tain Der coast and rain it aet and them a in to Flor too Fht and Tumay a Oan what Noldor near tout with Freatis nearly to Tomt ton stat not to cold la North portion Tucklay. Romh northerly Winda m Tho Eoa at. Bae omens Tarl Abl. Oklah Ifa Goudy. Probably my a to right and Toa Aday. Not a Itte so eos. Federal Constitution wrong place for in i tits judge Kay Tell kiwanis club members at luncheon monday the 18th amendment Baa no place in the coast Turon of the United states because it is a criminal statute. Judge John c. Kay told members of the Wlch Ito Faus kiwanis club at their regular weekly i Imchoon at the Wichita club Mon a was the speaker s subject a theme which ii declared has been Dis Chi seed a with Mitch heat and Little let for the last 12 a the Constitution is supposed to be what the people think of the Freedom of the people a judge Kay said. A in every Case but one the Costi motion Humita the action of tha gots Nuat a that than win he no tyrannical form of govern baht. A a when the people become exercised to too great an extent about anything they go too far. That a what caused the 18th amen test which is not a limitation upon the government but instead a Umilta ton upon the in peeking of the 18th ment As a criminal statute ing no place in the judge Kay declared time no part of the Consitt ution a tells the people not to murder nor to steal a my statement that i amendment As a Cri Taal. Has no place in the Tarai Ormall

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