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DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE
ROUND
ABOUT
TOWN
VOL. XXXV
NO. 241
DENTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 21, 1036
EIGHT PAGES
FRENCH VIGOROUSLY PROTEST
SENATE COMMITTEE IN
EXPULSION BY ITALIANS OF
[ISE 10 DEFRAUD
FRENCH PRIEST IN ETHIOPIA
BY TOWNSENDITES
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CONGRESS
pay
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Death Sentence
in Haskell Slaying
Leader of Convict
Break Recaptured
Work Begun on
College Library
Couzens Offered
Democratic Okay
Man Charged
in Wife’s Death
Roosevelt Sees
Liberal Leaders
Seeks to Grow
Horn on
Rattlesnake
Editor Claims Credit
for Founding Move to
Resurrect Nightshirt
To Hollywood Via
Europe
Joe Burks, principal of the North
Side school, has a set of car keys
that he found on Oakland Avenue.
Two keys in a leather key holder and
he will be glad for the owner to
have them.
Good Rains Fall in
Panhandle Again
contended the “Town-
“fraudulent
of
testimony
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LAKEHUDST, N. J., May'21.—(/P)
—The dirigible Hindenburg headed
back across the Atlantic today, its
skipper hopeful that the winds which
retarded its westward flight would
speed it) toward Germany.
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Board Formally
Announces Funds
for Texas Pension
DENIES MAILS
Reach Accord on
Protecting Rail
Worker Let Out
“Oats are being cut in
over the county now and a
Hundreds Killed
in Chinese Quake
Schools Aided by
New Allotment
ACCORD ON COMPROMISE TO
INCREASE CORPORATION TAX
HUGOTON, Kas., May 21.—(/P)—
Business and travel were virtually
at a standstill here today, the
fourth day of a severe dust storm.
Named “Miss America” in a con-
test held last year, Louise Lyman
could have saved a lot of traveling
if Hollywood had called her at once.
But here she is on arrival at New
York from Europe, whence she was
summoned to the film capital.
Argue Raising of
‘Congressional Fund’
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rate.
Moving along swiftly after days
of delay, the committee thus reach-
ed on the vital part of the reve-
nue bill.
The compromise would call for a
flat 18 percent tax on corporation
income, a flat 7 percent on income
withheld from distribution, exemp-
tion of $1,000 from taxation for
corporations making no more than
$20,000 a year, and retention of the
present capital stock and excess
profits taxes.
ITASCA, May 21.—(TP)—Captain
William K. Ennis of Houston, a
Texas National Guard officer and
representative of a manufacturers
concern, was dead today, the vic-
tim of a plane crash oni a farm near
here.
University Grads
Oppose Awarding en
Masse of Diplomas
AUSTIN, May 21.—(TP)—June
graduates of the University of
Texas protested today a fac-
ulty decision to award diplo-
mas en masse.
Faculty members worried a
bit because of the numbed?. To
spend one-half minute in pre-
senting diplomas individually to
1,040 graduates would take
about eight hours.
Therefore, they decided, only
the highest ranking student of
each school would be awarded
a diploma in person in culmi-
nating four years of study. The
others would stand in a group
and be proclaimed masters and
bachelors of their courses.
Student organizations, whet-
ted by editorials in the campus
newspaper, protested loudly.
Candidates to
Restrict Activity
Candidates for office in Denton
County this year have agreed to re-
strict their activities to some ex-
tent, according to announcement.
It was said that 26 candidates,
virtually all in the races, had sign-
ed the agreement.
The agreement sets out that the
candidates will not make a speak-
ing tour this year and that they
will not pass out cards or any form
of literature on election day.
They further agreed to refrain
from attending box suppers, pie sup-
pers, ice cream suppers or their
equivalents, either in person or by
representative.
Not Financial Head
The witness explained he had lit-
tle or nothing to do with the rais-
ing of money and his province was
the “philosophical and economic”
aspect of the movement.
He said Robert E. Clements, for-
mer Rational secretary and | co-
founder, and others in the business
office handled the financial end of
the program.
The “Townsendgram” appeal for
funds carried the name of Clem-
ents and Charles H. Randall of Los
Angeles, chairman of the Townsend
National Strategy Committee.
S(ullivan, inlroduced testimony
taken by a sub-committee in Cali-
fornia, in which Randall said he
signed the original appeal for the
“congressional fund” but denied he
signed the “Townsendgram.”
Claimed Name Forged
Randall, Sullivan said, testified
he had “nothing whatsoever to do
with the sending of the “Townsend-
gram” adding that “Randall claim-
ed his name was forged to those
“Townsendgrams.”
The “Townsendgrams”, in addi-
tion to an appeal for money, re-
ported “several notable victories” for
the Townsend cause.
Asked about these victories, Dr.
Townsend said he “supposed what
is meant was that some congress-
men had been approached and were
more cognizant of our plans.”
The “Townsendgrams” were dated
March 22, 1935.
Sullivan brought out that the ap-
peal went to 5,000 clubs and, with
urgings to “hurry,” suggested
“quota” of 15 cents a member.
He read a number of letters from
various Townsend clubs acknowl-
edging the request for funds and
noting enclosure of contributions.
Questions “Nonsense”
The committee turned to this line
of inquiry after an angry session
yesterday in which Townsend cried
that many of the questions direct-
ed at him were “nonsense.”
Other feafurfcs of yesterday’^
hearing: included testimony by
Townsend that rich and poor—the
Morgans, Rockefellers, Du Fonts and
William Randolph Hearst as well
as penniless citizenry—would be eli-
gible for the old age pensions if
they would agree to sepnd them im-
mediately.
Questioned by committee mem-
bers, the doctor agreed that the
transactions tax suggested to fi-
nance the pensions would fall on
the poor, but he added:
“Taxes always fall on the poor
because there are so many of them,
but remember, everybody will
the tax on all transactions.”
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 21—
(TP)—United States Senator James
Couzens, a Republican who faces
vigorous opposition for, renomina-
tion within his own party, had an
invitation today to enter the Dem-
ocratic primary next September.
In Washington, Senator Couz-
ens received without comment the
news that the State Democratic
pro-primary convention had en-
dorsed him, along with five Dem-
ocrats, 'for the Senatorial nomina-
tion. He has made no announce-
ment of his plans.
NEES HEADS TEXAS BANKERS
ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON, May 21.—(£>)—Tom
H. Nees of Beaumont today was
selected president of the Texas
Bankers Association at the cloisng
session Of the Fifty-second annual
convention. San Antonio was chosen
as the 1937 convention city.
Speeder Is Found
Guilty and Fined
After Court Trial
WASHINGTON, May 21.—(TP)—A
three-hoiir whit® House conference
between IresjdeG Rdfeseve-k and.
a group of Senators generally desig-
nated as Liberals broke up early'
today with participants insisting
politics, was not mentioned.
“A general chat,” was the de-
scription given to the long session
by the Senators.
They declared that among the
the subjects under discussion were
economics, government, rural elec-
trification, the Supreme Court and
the Guffey decision. The effect of
sun spots on the, weather also was
mentioned, said Senator LaFollete.
HAVANA, May 21.—(TP)—Cuba’s
new constitutional president, Miguel
A good name is rather to be
chosen than great riches, and lov-
ing favor than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22-1.
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Work on the superstructure of
Teachers College’s $260,000 library
building was under way Thursday
with crews busy clearing away the
site where, the structure will rise
on the recently completed founda-
tion and basement.
The job of raising the super-
structure is expected to go ahead
without hitch now, in an effort
to have the building ready for usei
by the first of the year, college au-
thorities said.
Work on the 80-foot wing addi-
tion to the college hospital was
nearly done Thursday and that
project is scheduled /to be finished
this week, so that the additional
space will be available for summer
students.
Assert Action Not Justified; France Refuses to
Withdraw Colonial Troops from Diredawa,
Strategic Railroad Center.
“The Scout drive for funds is
progressing nicely,” said Dr. W. H.
Hawley, “and all of us interested
in scout work are greatly apprecia-
tive of the attitude of the citizens.
While we are not trying to make
the drive all in one day, we feel
certain, with the assurance of those
called upon, that we will secure the
amount we have budgeted. The city
was divided into sixteen areas for
the committeemen to work and al-
ready some of the areas have been
covered and the amount asked for
pledged.”
HASKELL, May 21..—(TP)—The
death penalty was assessed Clarence
Abston here this morning by a
jury which found him guilty of
slaying of Miss ,Rebecca Coursey,
78-year-old O’Brien who was fat-
ally beaten the night of May 6.
The verdict for the Abston case
came in as C. Matura, also accused
of murder for the aged woman’s
death the night of May 6, went
to trial.
Abston was brought into the
courtroom under guard and sat
beside /his wife, who held a baby
in her lap, as the verdict was read.
The defendant maintained his com-
posure but his wife became hyster-
ical, sobbing violently and crying:
“Before, God, I know he is
guilty.” i
Urban Polish
TAHLEUAH, Ok. — Several
students, preparing for gradua-
tion from Tahlequah High
School, came from, the hills
where there are no telephones
and never have had occasion
to use one. To remove that de-
ficiency, the science and indus-
trial arts class of the high
school is installing a laboratory
telephone system.
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WASHINGTON, May 21.—(TP)—
Successful conclusion of negotia-
tions on an agreement for the pro-
tection of employees thrown out of
work in railroad consolidation was
announced by representatives of rail
labor and management today af-
ter a conference with President
Roosevelt.
The agreement was signed in the
early morning hours today. George
M. Harrison, chairman of the com-
mittee of railway labor executives,
told reporters the call on Mr.
Roosevelt was merely to report what
had been done.
Asked what the president’s reac-
tion was, Harrison said:
“He asked us to do this and we
simply reported it had been done.”
Harrison referred to a plea from
Mr. Roosevelt in March that rail la-
bor and management get together
on a voluntary protection agree-
ment.
The agreement provides a scale
of dismissal wages ranging up to
one year’s salary for employes who
have been in service 15 years or long-
er. At their option, workers also
would be entitled to accept partial
salary payments over a period
months.
HOUSTON, May 21.—(TP)—Frank
Kucera, life-termer, was captured
today a few hours after he and M.
L. Cavendish escaped from the Har-
lem State Prison Farm No. 2 in a
car stolen from the assistant farm
manager.
Cavendish got away in the stolen
car when an officer cornered Ku-
vera near Hallettsville. The life-
term convict sprang from the car
as City Marshal Floyd Simmon!
fired three shot in an effort to halt
the fleeing fugitives. Simmons ran
Kucera down while Cavendish sped
away.
The officer was unaware of the
identity of the pair until he had
captured Kucera. He encountered
there as he went out on the high-
way to stpo two men who had fled
from a filing stattion in a nearby
town without paying for gasoline.
Full Associated Press Leased Wire
United Press Service
AUGUSTA, Ga., May 21.—(AP)
—Proposals to unite the northern
and southern branches of the Pres-
byterian Church in the United
States showed strength today among
delegates here for the diamond jub-
ilee of the denomination.
Rosson May Soon
Wed Society Divorcee
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 21.—
TP)—Friends of Hal Rosson, film
cameraman who was divorced’ from
Jean Harlow, hinted today he may
/soon take, a society divorcee, Mrs.
Yvonne Crellin, for his bride.
MISS OWSLEY TO SPEAK
JUSTIN GRADS
Miss Stella Owsley, of the S. C.
W. voice faculty, will deliver the
commencement address at the
spring graduation execises in Jus-
tin Friday night at 8 o’clock. Miss
Owsley’s subject wil ibe “Laws.”
C. A. Montgomery and associates
brought in a 200-bbl. oil well in
Young County, North of Loving,
Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
The pay was hit at a depth of 1413
feet and the oil tests better than
39 gravity. The nearest well to the
one just brought in is 930 feet
away. “We have 40 acres in the
lease and we intend putting down
eleven more wells on the . tract,”
Montgomery said.
WASHINGTON, May 21.
— (AP)—An assertion, im-
mediately denied, that the
Townsend old age pension
organization used the mails i
to defraud was made today |
before a house investigating j
committee.
James R. Sullivan, committee
counsel, declared that $11,490 was
raised for a “congressional fund” by
an appeal to Townsend clubs sent
through the mails in the form of
“Townsendgrams.”
Dr. F. E. Townsend, founder of
the movement who was on the
stand for the third day, denied
knowledge of the appeal “until after
the fund was raised.” He added he
did not believe the mails “were used
to defraud.”
“Did you make any effort to stop
these contributions,” Sullivan asked
Dr. Townsend after reading a
“Townsendgram” appeal for funds.
“No,” Dr. Townsend replied. “We
were after contributions.”
“Did you do anything to stop
this use of the mails to defraud,”
snapped Sullivan.
concede it was use of
to defraud,” said Dr.
Two Escaped
Prisoners Taken
OTTAWA, Ill., May 21.—(TP)—
A challenge to a duel with bean
blowers at 50 yards was issued
today to Tom B. Curtis of At-
lanta, Ga., by L. M. (Doc) Da-
vis, Ottawa editor, who' de-
clared he was the originator of
all movements to oganize the
wearers Of the old-fashioned
nightshirt.
“The other day Curtis told
what he called his plans to
form the ‘old-fashioned night-
shirt union’,” the managing
editor of the Daily Republican-
Times said.
“It’s pure plagiarism. Tom is
my southern deputy and is tak-
ing advantage of the distance
between us to claim author-
ship of the plan, which I laid
down as long as five years ago.”
Davis dragged out his dus-
ty newspaper files to show
his editorial-page columns of
half a decade ago in which he
heaped calumny upon “lame
brained pyjama, wearers” and
recited the comfort of “good
old nightshirt with generous
vents up the sides.”
OREGON, Ill., May 21.—(TP)—A
warrant charging Guy M. Talmadge
with the slaying of his wife, Bes-
sie, was issued today as officers
asserted an attractive widow told
them Talmadge planned to marry
her and settle on a chicken farm
he recently purchased.
Mrs. Talmadge was found fatally
wounded at a lonely highway inter-
section Tuesday night. Talmadge
told police she was shot by a rob-
ber.
Prof, and Mrs. R. E. Jackson will
spend the week-end in Floydada,
r where he will be the principal
speaker at a Rotary meeting and he
will also deliver the commence-
ment address to the graduating
class of the Floydada public schools.
SHANGHAI, China, May 21.—(TP)
—Earthquakes killed hundreds in
Central C|dna, caused intensive
damage and terrorized the supersti-
tious natives, reports reaching
Shanghai today said.
Several hundred were killed and
Saturday at Pingshin^,
a severe
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EAST TEXAS: Cloudy to partly
cloudy tonight and Friday, some-
the coast;
northwest
Gentle to fresh
on the
Signs of progress! The Sam
Laney Service Station, North Lo-
cust Street, has recently seen many
improvements in the way of paint,
tire racks, space set aside for bat-
tery service and other improve-
ments for the convenience of its
patrons.
Hint of Committee
Counsel Quickly
Answered
fused to withdraw Colonial troops
from Diredawa, strategic center on
the |railroad from Addis Ababa to
the sea.
The case of Monsignor Andre
Jarosseu, 78-year-old leader of Ro-
man Catholic missions in Ethiopia,
aroused, intense, official interest.
The aged prelate, who had been
in Ethiopia 50 years, ministering to
native lepers, was ordered out of
the country by Italian authorities
yesterday pn charges of having
made “hostile demonstrations
against Italy.”
: “Th& sole question to discuss,”
Paul-Boncour declared, “is wheth-
er the expulsion was justified. We
think it was not.”
Paul-Boncour conferred » imme-
diately with Charles Roux, French
ambassador to the Vatican. After-
ward he said Count Charles De
Chambrun, French ambassador to
Rome, would make, representations
to the Italian government.
Colonials to Remain
Official sources said the 150
lonials would continue to guard the
Diredawa shops on the French-own-
ed railroad, despite a request from
Italy that they withdraw.
Such a withdrawal, these sources
believed, would be tantamount to
recognition of the Italian regime in
Ethiopia, i.
In asking that the troops be
moved, Italy insisted her army of
occupation was capable of main-
taining order throughout the con-
quered land.
Railroad officials also declined an
Italian request tfiat they permit
the shipment of 840 tons of pro-
visions from Djibouti, French So-
maliland, to the Fascist troops in
Addis Ababa.
The request was turned down on
the ground that the road’s war-
time neutrality still is in force.
The explorer who tries to visit
Lhasa, Forbidden City of Tibet, is
faced by a political and religious
bulwark well-nigh impossible to
penetrate, a recent observer wrote.
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Good Progress
Smiling broadly, Harrison said
the cpmmittee had made “very
good progress” and he expected it
to be able to report out a bill early
next week.
So greatly at odds was the com-
mittee during today’s session that
some members at one time threat-
ened to leave the committee cham-
ber.
One vote divided the members 11
to 8.
Harrison said the compromise
corporation tax plan would raise
“somewhere over $500,000,000” and
said the treasury had bem asked to
submit exact estimates as to the
yield.
The indication was it would fall
considerably short of the $623,000,-
000 of permanent revenue sought
by President Roosevelt to meet the
cost of the new farm program and
prepayment of the bonus. Harrison
had no definite reply when he was
asked where the committee would
get the remainder of the money.
The committee, he said, also
agreed to strengthen a section of
existing law providing for penalty
. WASHINGTON, May 21.—(TP)—
The Social Security Board announ-
ced today an allotment of $1,181,250
to Texas fOp' that state’s old age
assistance plan for July and Aug-
ust.
Five per cent was allotted for
administrative purposes.
The remainder would be paid to
needy aged, the Federal money
matching state pensions up to a
combined total of $30 monthly.
The board approved the Texas
Old Age Ascsistance Plan April 21.
The regions, headquarters and
directors include:
Texas, Louisiana and New Mex-
ico regional headquarters of the
Security Board will be at San An-
tonio (tentative). The director is
O. M. Powell, of San Antonio, for-
mer chairman of the Be<xar Coun-
ty relief committee and Of the Tex-
as Regional Labor Board.
WASHINGTON, May 21.—(TP)—
Morris L. Cooke of Pennsylvania
was nominated today for a new 10-
year term as rural electrification
administihtor almost immediate-
ly after President Roosevelt signed
a $410,000,000 farm power authori-
zation for the same number of years.
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A defendant in a speeding case
who pleaded not guilty to the
charge was tried in Corporation
Court before Mayor J. L. Wright
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock,
found guilty and assessed a $5 fine.
The man had not asked a jury
trial, but argued his case before'
the mayor. It was the first con-
tested speeding case in Denton
in many weeks. ••
Thre0 more speeding tickets
were written out overnight by city
police as the Denton drive to reduce
traffic danger continued.
“I don’t
the mails
Townsend.
Sullivan
sendgrams” contained
statements,” as a basis for the plea
for money.
Sullivan said that prior to the
“Townsendgram” appeal, the organ-
ization raised $23,490 to defray ex-
penses of seven men brought to
Washington in January, 1935, to
draft the McGroarty bill, embody-
ing a form of the Townsend plan,
and work for its passage.
Dr. Townsend disclaimed knowl-
edge of SUllivan’s ass rtion that only
$1,804 of the $23,490 was used be-
fore the “Townsendgram” appeal
was made foi’ additional funds.
If oil is not discovered in Den-
ton county in the present year, it
will not be due the fact that a
search is not made for it. From
talk heard in oil circles it would
seem that the present year will see
the greatest amount of drilling that
has been seen here for years. Loca-
tions are being talked; acreage is
being secured in widely separated
sections of the county, ranging
from the Northwest corner to the
section just South of Lake Dallas;
from the Northeast comer and the
middle North line to the section
just East of Reed’s camp. Pilot
Point, Sanger, Aubrey, just North
and East of Denton along with
other locations are being talked.
An oil field, added to the already
wonderful assets of Denton and
Denton County, would surely make
things hum.
Turnabout
AURORA, ' Ill.—When Mrs.
Matthew Kersch sued for di-
vorce, she obtained an injunc-
tion restraining her. husband
from disposing of his property.
Kersch then petitioned the,
court for an order directing her
to pay him temporary alimo-
ny.
“This may be a laughing
matter to some people but it’s
serious business to Kersch,’’ his
lawyer said. “He needs the
money.”
linijjurqd Saturday at
Szechuan Province, by
shock, the reports said.
Similar quakes occurred
day in Shungking, Szechuan Prov-
ince, and at Lanchow in neighbor-
ing Kansu Province.
Drums were beaten today, sacri-
fices offered and other magical de-
vices resorted to by the terrified
Chinese in their eagerness to .ap-
pease the monsters they believe
caused the shocks.
The Chinese, believe these earth-
quakes are caused by huge whales
in the interior of the eanth raching
or rising their backs against the
upper firmament or by angry
dragons wagging their tails.
The public schools of Denton
will receive an additional $2,207 this
year from the state as a result of
the action of the state board in
adding $1 to the scholastic appor-
tionment, making the total for the
year $18.50 per pupil, according to
R. L. Proffer, county superintend-
ent.
All the schools in Denton Coun-
ty will receive an additional $8,-
336,
Gomez, directed the island repub-
lic today on a course of major gov-
ernmental reforms, preferential
trade relations with the United
States and peaceful politics at home.
WASHINGTON, May 21.—(AP)—Whipping all but
one member into line, the Senate finance committee today
reached agreement on a compromise plan for increasing
corporation taxes but scuttled a proposal, at the loss of
considerable revenue, for boosting the normal income tax
what unsettled near
showers and cooler in
portion Friday.
east to southeast ^inds
coast.
WEST TEXAS: Generally cloudy,
probably local showers in north por-
tion tonight and Friday; cooler in
the Panhandle tonight and in north
portion Friday.
OKLAHOMA: Cloudy, probably
local showers tonight and Friday;
warmer in extreme east, cooler in
northwest portion tonight; cooler in
the west portion Friday.
(By Associated Press)
Senate today:
Debates flood! control bill. Fi-
nance committee weighs tax bill.
House today:
Considers Lower Mississippi Val-
ley control bill. Bell investigating
committee continues questioning of
Dr. F. E. Townsend on his old age
pension organization. Ways and
means committee continues hear-
ing on crude petroleum import tax.
Senate yesterday:
Discussed flood control legisla-
tion. Finance committee agreed on
minor changes in revenue bill.
House yesterday:
Rejected Senate amendments to
interior appropriation bill and sent
it back to conference. Investigat-
ing committee heard Dr. F. E.
Townsend testify in old age pen-
sion plan.
taxes on corporations which, build
up “unreasonable surpluses.”
Also approved was an amendment
by Senator Lonergan (D-Conn) to
permit insurance to be taken out,
payable to the government, for-
meeting estate taxes. The amount of
the policy would not be counted in
the estate unless it was greater than
the< estate tax.
Approve Compromise
Reverting to the new corporation
tax plan, Harrison said that it was
not as far-reaching as the bill pass-
ed by the House, but would com-
pel the distribution of corporate
surpluses and therefore would “car-
ry out suggestions of the presi-
dent.”
The plan would make dividends
subject to the present normal in-
come tax of 4 percent, but the com-
mittee rejected suggestions for
boosting the latter to 5 percent.
The compromise, Harrison said,
was approved by an 18 to 1 vote.
He told reporters the committee
“had a great deal of controversy at
first” during the morning session,
involving a “good deal of cross
fire.”
Townsend Continues
T e s t i m o ny in
House Probe
Denton county’s pecan growers
will be interested in the pecan ex-
hibit at the Texas Centennial, in
Dallas, depicting the one hundred
years development in Texas, lead-
ing pecan producing area of the
world. J. F. Rosborough, extension
horticulturist of A. & M. College,
is actively interested in the ar-
rangement of the exhibit.
During the period from 1836 to
1860 pecans were eaten by In'iL'.n
tribes which roamed the state. Large
quantities of the nuts were carried
by them in baskets, and in years of
large production pecans were stored
in coal to keep them fresh.
The first intimation that pecans
might have a commercial value came
in 1860 when a few shipments were
made in barrels to the eastern
states. In 1900 a Texan, E. E. Risien
of San Saba, Texas, was the first
man who budded a pecan tree. He
took buds from the trees that bore
good nuts and budded them into
. trees that bore inferior nuts. Since
that time pecans have become com-
mercially important in Texas. Mil-
lions of pounds of nuts are harvest-
ed each year and shipped to other
states. Texas is known as the Em-
pire of Pecans.
W. T. Evers, the county’s largest
producer of pecans, each year ships
many thousands of pounds to peo-
ple living in practically every state
in the Union.
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STUART, Fla.—Here’s
rattlensake, with a
sides rattles.
W. G. Meredith who owns
the snake confesses it isn't a
natural horn. He grafted a
rooster’s sjur on the reptile,
he said.
‘J kind of hoped
grow,” he added.
PARIS, May 21.— (AP)—Joseph Paul-Boncour, acting
foreign minister, declared tonight Italy’s expulsion of a
French priest from Ethiopia was “inacceptable” and an
authoritative source said France would protest vigorously.
This sudden development in the
Franco-Italian situation came, soon
after the French government re-
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•J* LONDON, May 21.—(/P)—An 4*
authoritative source said today 4*
the British and French govern- 4»
4* ments have been in consulta- 4*
4- tion following Italian “hints” 4-
4« that their legation guards in 4>
4» Addis Ababa should be with- 4*
4* drawn.
places
good
many barley fields have been cut,”
said C. N. Skaggs, Ponder. “The
need of rain seems a debatable
subject,” he said, “as there are some
of my neighbors who are calling,
for rain, while others want to wait
a few days. Oats, seemingly, are in
need of some moisture.” And E. C.
McElroy, who has farlns around
Ponder, but lives in Denton, is of
the opinion that the oat-yield will
be light this year. “It was just too
dry in the early part of the season
for the oats. They suffered too long
from drouth.”
McAlester, ok., May 21.—(/p)—
Claude Bavers was brought back
—alive—today to the state peniten-
tiary where he engineered a savage-
like break in which a foreman was
killed and a guard wounded.
The convict leader, who boasted
he. never would be taken alive, sur-
rendered with out a show of resist-
ance early today in the Jack Fork
Mountains 35 miles sotuheast
here.
“Here I am,” he shouted as “Old
Boston,” the prison’s famed blood-
hound led five man-hunters to his
refuge in the brush.
“I give up,” he shouted.
“I’ve thrown away my guns,” he
added, stepping into the open.
The capture of Beavers left only
two of the eight original fugitives
at large. Warden Roy Kenny call-
ed in all possemen, saying he was
convinced the other two convicts,
Julius Bohannon and A. C. McAr-
thur, were not in this section.
The tip that led to Beaver’s cap-
ture came from a nold Indian. “Old
Boston” was put on the trail. He
sniffed along for 12 miles before
reaching the convict's hiding
place.
Warden Kenny said the ring-
leader would be placed in solitary
confinement along with the
other recaptured convicts.
J. B. Kronkrite, former principal
of both the North and West Ward
schools in Denton, is here for a few
days. At present he is in Grand-
. view, but he hopes to be nearer
Denton some day, saying, “I hope to
get a school near Denton, so as to be
close enough for my two children,
Virginia and James, to attend col-
lege here when they are ready. Vir-
ginia, a graduate of the kinder-
garten of SCW, when young told
her young friends that she was a
graduate of that school, and she
hopes to accomplish that ambition
some day. James a graduate of the
Teachers College ikir^ctergarteihl,
feels the same way about his col-
lege.”
AMARILLO, May 21.—(AP)—
Tyvice this week the Plains country
in this area has felt the lash of
torrential rains and strong winds.
Last night precipitation of near-
cloudburst proportions fell at Here-
ford, 50 miles southwest of here.
Five inches of rain fell in an hour,
and Black, in the same territory,
received a similar deluge.
A small twister struck here dur-
ing the disturbance, injuring Mrs.
Lily Snyder, 51, of Enid, Okla.,
when a tourist camp cabin over-
turned in the wind.
Dalhart reported half an inch of
rain south toward Hartley.
A hard rain fell at Plainview.
Three-quarters of an inch of rain
was measured at Pampa as heavy
showers fell over the plains.
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