Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 236, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 29, 1934 Page: 1 of 4
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London. Dec 29 —UP)—American
the federal
official com-
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ALLREDS IMPROVE
enactment of
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that a study
Princess Xenia Again
MARKETS
stocks, 10c.
WEATHER
Jaaae* C. Mather*
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GUARDING PEACE OF
EUROPEAN NATIONS
he had
the re-
double the
under seri-
Island Reds and
weighing not over
The
cost
The
the Jugoslav-
over terror-
MUCH BETTER THAN
IN PREVIOUS YEAR
president’s
session of
the second
de-
old
LIBRARIANS PICK 10 MOST
POPULAR VOLUMES OF YEAR
GRAND JURY PROBE
MILITARY LOBBYING
NOW INTROSPECT
Ben B. Lanka, left, prominent Denver attorney, and James C. Math-
en, right, well known Oklahoma City lawyer, have been Indicted by
the federal grand Jury in Oklahoma City under the Lindbergh law
in connection with the 1200,000 ransom kidnaping of Charles F.
UMchcl, oil millionaire, last year. The attorneys are charged with
Wichita Falls, Tex. Dec. 29. UP) —
Governor-elect and Mrs. Allred con-
tinued their rapid improvement today
from influenza, which confined them
to bed for several days. Jimmie Jr.
developed symptoms of influenza last
night and is under a physician’s care.
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East Texas—Occasional rains to
night, probably clearing Sunday, cold
er in north and west portion tonight,
colder Sunday.
And Inventories
Heavy Holiday Sales
NEW YORK GIRL
NOT WORRIED AT
GERMAN ARREST
of $10,140,000 to .cot-
who sold Bankhead
national
world
water
BONDS COMMISSION
SELLS $1,500,000
OF RELIEF BONDS
in this manner.
connected was a eco-
program, embodying
insurance and at least
step
COTTON GROWERS LONG MOMENTOUS
WILL GET CHECKS SESSION FORECAST
"1 here still is a considerable de-
mand for certificate* and we do not
want to close the pool for sales al
thiftvtimc. However, we arc anxious
to pay producers a portion of their
intcrest^n the pool without delay and
have decided on the partial payment
plan as the best means of expediting
the movement of thia money to in-
terested producers.’’.
Under the pool arrangement cot-
ton growers holding tax-exemption
certificates which they were unablt
to use because their production o'
cotton was not as high as their Bank-
head act allotments, were allowed to
submit them to the AAA Other pro
dticers who raised cotton in exces-
>f quotas were sold the certificates
at about $20 each
European security pact welding all
continental powers into one common
front against war will be Great Brit-
ian’s New Year contribution to the
cause of peace, it was learned authu(-
iatively today.
Th* proposal, to be advanced soon
after the Saar plebiscite Jan. 13, was
considered another major develop-
ment in Britain’s newly-acquired role
as umpire and pacifier in the Contin-
ent’s quarrel.
No Desire To Enlarge Armament* And Hope Is Expressed
For New P«ct; Further Discussions Expected
Washington, D. C., Dec. 29. (/P) —
A grand jury inquiry was prospective
today as a result of House Military-
Affairs committee’s charges of “de-
plorable” lobbying in .the war de-
partment and corruption of govern-
ment officials. District Attorney Les-,
lie C. Garnett said “if things are
I understand I shall present the
formation to the grand jury.’”
Waldmour, Germany, Dec. 28. UP)—
Elsa Sittcl, New York girl arrested
for alleged derogatory remarks of
Adolf Hitler’s Nazism showed a com-
plete lack of concern today while
awaiting arrival of United States
Consul General George Makinson.
Washington, D. C. Dec. 29,—UP)—
A two ye'ar period of international
uncertainty and diplomatic effort to
reconstruct the shattered framework
of na^al limitation appeared cettain
to result from Japan’s formal denun-
. lation of the Washington treaty.
Hirosi Saito, the Japan**? ambas-
sador, at noon today was to deliver
to Secretary Hull his empe.-or’s writ-
(( oatinued on Pag* 4).
ness, following the brisk
trade, Brenham
employees
week.
nomy security
unemployment
consideration of pensions. A
toward an expanded work program—-
the transfer back to. the states of
he old and unemployable persons—•
brought a demand today from Sen-
ior Borah’, Idaho's republican inde-
•rndi-nt. for immediate
Id age pension*.
Success Thought Likely.
Diplomatic circles, which revealed
the government’s plans, expressed the
belief the move stood an excellent
chance of success.
It would be the biggest step to-
ward guaranteeing peace since the
world war, they asserted, involving
as it probably would satisfactory solu-
tion of the old Franco-German hos-
tility and settlement of
Hungarian controversy
ism.
While- there was no
rnent on th£ plan available in Brit-
ish quarters,* it was learned Prime
Minister Ramsey MacDonald discus-
rnr>dh-rf
Several other changes also werc-dr-
scribed as likely in the corps, such as-
changing th<- ages of- enrollment to
These special sections, it was un-
derstood, would pertain to regional
or general European security. Lat-
er Rumania and the other Balkan na-
tions, as well as Poland, would
invited to participate in general
particular parts of the pact.
The proposal still was vague
outline, it was stated, and it was im-
possible to formulate its definite pro-
visions until after Foreign Minister
Pierre Laval of France visits Premier
Benito Mussolini of Rome, probably
some time next week.
France and Italy, it was said,
would cooperate directly with Great
Britain in putting forward the pro-
posal, at Geneva, seat of the league of
nations, where the league council will
meet two days before the balloting in
the Saar. Not only would the signa-
tory powers be bound not to make
any move against Austria but also
they would be pledged against any
action, in which two or more coun-
tries were interested.
The- United States, the informants
said, was not included in the propos-
al, which was regarded as an exclus-
ively European proposition.
total will be distributed, to -alioii'
500,000 farmer* in 17 of the 18 cotton
growing state*.
Austin, Tex., Dec. 29.
State Bond Commission
$1,500,000 relief bonds to
cate which George V.
company, of Houston,
sale was 4^ a basis calculated to
the state $233,757 in interest
proceeds are for January use.
dipfomats'in London? *"
A major consideration of the
scheme, it was stated, is to assure
continuance of Austria’s independ-
ence.
UP) — The
today sold
the syndi-
Rotan and ’
represents.
and
of work
decided
upon was grade crossing elimination.
The national resource* board men-
tioned this as a desirable phase r>(
public works ami—suggested the u»e
of $500,(MM),(MM)
The Russian Angle.
While diplomatic quarters were in-
clined to believe Soviet Russia,might
not be interested particularly in the
question of Austria’s independence,
they said she might come into speci-
The last week.of the year is the
usual stock-taking period, anj prac-
tically all stores of the city are tak-
ing stock. Unusually good Christmas
business depleted stocks to some ex-
tent, inventories of merchants dis-
closing the pleasing fact that Christ-
mas sales were heavy, inTact business
for the past few months showed a
decided improvement over the same
period last year.
In addition to taking stock merch-
ants are straightening up stocks, pre-
paring to remove Christmas decora-
tions, and having general clean-ups
following the Christmas rush. Next
in order will be aftcr-Christmas
sales.
—“Thr h.wvt wtttrnaWThFJapan/iil*
to get the issue out of their system*.
American* f*»-l that the conversation*
ended friendlier than was expected. It
is possible- the power* will resume
-diM-u«*iona neat year. The issue i»
depending qpon Japan’* attitude."
Admiral Isorsku Yamamoto dia-
closed that he is seeking Toyko'*
permission tJ visit the United State*,
making the trip with the AniericM
naval delegate*.
It was indicated Japan .and wetter*
unions will possibly discuss the naval
situation in Washington early next
year.
n To mpuble Six© Of CCC
>u-geated A* Rooaevelt
Shape* Relief Program
W'htle of course there is the cus-
tomary after-Christma* lull in busi-
holiday
rchants and their
are e)ji>eri<»rtcThg a busy
Today’s Price
Brenham middling, 13.00.
Houston middling, 12.85.
Galveston middling, 12.85-
Cottonseed hull*, $15 00.
'Cottonseed, street price, $4000.
To British And U. S. Spokesmen And
Naval Building Race Is Now Feared
Washington, Dee. 29—t/P) - Demo-
crattc leaders forecast today a Umg
and probably moqientous session of
congress, but conceded that, like the
republicans, they. too, still were mys-
tified as to the essential feature* of
the administration’s program.
Arrangements for the
appearance before a joint
the senate and house on
day of the new congress
pleted today by Representative Byrns
of Tennessee, who i* to be the next
speaker-
Byrns indicated the administra-
tion expected possibly heated consid
eration of NRA, particularly the con-
troversial section 7-A, unemployment
insurance, relief; old age pensions, the
bonus, extension of $460,000,000 in
annual nuisance taxes, the
court and the St Lawrence
way.
However, he made it clear
received no information on
tential phases of the program or what
the administration would recommend
He repressed the opinion, however,
that old age pension and unemploy-
ment insurance legislation should b<
handled separately.
by
Rose," by
Burns,” by
Washington, Dec. 29. UP) -. Imme-
diate payment
ton producers
act certificates to the national pool
was promised Friday by the AAA.
The sum, to be paid at the rate of
$10 per bale on the certificates, will
represent a partial payment .with the
remainder to he distributed following
closing of the pool after demand for
the tax-ex/mption certificates has
ceased.
E. LF Deal, manager of the pool,
said:
Washington. Dec. 29. (4») — A
ma nd for immediate enactment of
age pension legislation echoed today
from the administration’s announce-
ment that the job of raring for- old
and unemployable persons would hr
returned to the state by
government.
A plan to more than
site of the CCC also was
ous consideration by Pre* Roosevelt
as part of a broad winter work relief
program. I
There were simultaneous indica-
tions, however, that his program |«
not yet complete. Singly and in
till**.___Uur._ prraident. xuiuuumc-d
fits to flow from it. Under the pres
ent law, the corps would expire on
March 1,
A closer tieup of all the work giv-
ing agencies of the government
was described as contemplated
a central employment agency.
Grade Crossing
In the field of work relief
lie works, out- of the types
said to have been virtually
^ ^"*****l*'^***—■* ****«*M*MMy»SM
PASSAGE DEMANDED
OF OLD AGE PENSION
LAWS IMMEDIATELY
In liquidetihg the pool the farmers
selling certificate* will receive their
pro rata "-hare of money obtain* d nr
the disposal arrangement and wilt re-
•
ecive a pro-rata share of all unsold
certificates for use next year. Operat-
ing’ expenses, estimated at 1 per
cent, will be deducted from the tota
funds
Up to the present time $12,161,69?
has been received In Washington from
sale of certificates with some, yet to
be sold. The $10,140,000 share of thi
ingtnu naval treaty fs due to clarify •
• ' ' ' ’
the situation with good effect in >.
Japan He said:
^BRENHAM BANNER-PRESS «
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Japan Will Junk Washmgton Naval Treaty
SSfa . / ' F»™«( Rtgr.t
THREE POSTOFFICES
with varioiic.L »r s ••-jw- • S'-S'w -r
Tyler, Tex., Dec. 29. UP) — Edom.
Ben Wheeler, and Van postoffices,
in \'an Zandt county, were burglariz-
ed early today. About $300 cash and
stamps were taken~at Bern-Wheeler,
other losses are undetermined. Post-
office inspectors reported the office
at Royston, near Sweetwater, burglar-
i7?d-ors.?rr--------- -
ovyr the plans.
'I he C. C C. proposal was describ-
ed by officials in unquotable fashion
as W;Cly of adoption, by the presi-
dent. A figure of |,(MM),(MM) mm wa*
the onr mentioned most frequently.
The CCC now has upward of 35<KOO(
Candled eggs 28 cents.
Infertile eggs, 30c.
Turkeys, 15c.
Fryers, Rhode
Plynjouth Rocks,
2 pounds, 15c.
Fryers, common
Common hen*, 6c.
Butter, 20c to 25c.
Sour cream butterfat. No. I, 27c.
Sour cream butterfat. No? 2, 25c.
Sweet cream butterfat, 30c.
Sweet cream butterfat, delivered at
plant, 34c.
COTTOM
Japan’s formal denunclation <>f the
Washington treaty'today reversed the
clock a dozen year*.
Deepest regret was *xpre**ed that
the only successful disarmament pact
i« to be junked, ami British and Am-
ericans are convinced that only a
change in Japan’s attitude on equal-
ity will make possible a new treaty.
American «|mkr»men declared that
Pacific political stability I* threaten-
ed and that a naval building race i*
a possibility after 1936. ■ •
British pokesmen said, th* Wash-
ington treaty had established security
»ml saved Great Britain, Japan and
the United States million* of dollar*.
It was also stated that th* British
intend to hold further discussion* at
the earliest opportunity.
Tokyo aiinounced that the deaire to
promote peage and disarmament mo-
tivated Japan’* denunciation, stating
that Japan baa not J^Mlightest with
--ij^nientii "Whe. hope wj*e
j TTiar a new p^cr will *up-~
ersede the Washington treaty, and
the statement emphasized that the.
new agreement must conform to
Japan’* basic principle*.
An American delegation spokesman
today expressed tb* opinion that
I’t'Tl’A-d.r.nUDCJXliaa of the Wash-e ——,
•rcss conference today
hid shown that the federal relief ad
Tiinistratiolfc wa« taking rare of. many
>l»ed and infwdjj'-'fqj’ons who were
nroperly the can- of the state*. Hr
' (id not comment on old age pension*
' As for the CC.C, the national fores*
service and the- park service were
• id yesterday by Robert Feclmer
director of the corps, to have esti-
mated that there was enough work of
’he nature done by the corps to keep
i million mol busy for 50 years.
The council recommended three
optional old age pension plans, either
inc or all of which might lie em-
ployed. Under two of them, to which
both employer and employee would
contribute, the fcdtral government
would give grant* to states whose
pen-irm plans conformed Us standards
laid down by congress The council’*
recommendation* were turned over t«
a cabinet committee which ha* nr>l
yet reported to the president.
Borah contended that the taking
of 4.(MM>,000 “unemployable*,” most
of them old persons, from the fed-
eral relief rolls made the cnacHJ^ni
of old age pension legislation the
first and most immediate concern of
congress. -- i w* B *-
Chicago, Dec 2*)—What were
the 10 mod popular books in 1934’
f
Only three were novels.
Ten public librarian* from around
the country put their card* together
Friday to determine what book* were
in most drmaml during the year
Here is the result of this literary
popularity contest:
“Anthony Adverse," by Allen;
“One Hundred Million Guinea Pigs,"
by Hallett; “Goodbye, Mr Chip*.”
by Hilton; “Life Begins at Forty”
by Pitkin; "Testament of Youth,
Brittain; "Bo Red the
Yonng; "While Rome
Woollcott; "I Went to Pit College,’’
by Gilfiflan; "Nijinsky," by Nikinsky;
"Economy of Abundance,’ by Chase
Interest lessened, noticeably in
book* of a morbid, sophisticated and
lurid type Patron* ehoae those with
a ^tore wholesome theme.
One year ago today middling
cotton sold in Brenham for 10.00
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