Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 21, 1933 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 2
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HENDERSON, TEXAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 11, 1933
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See Stabbing Case on Page 8
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Gunmen Loot
Store of $400
League Postpones
Definite Action
Later in Week
Mayor Cermak Is
Expected to Pass
Over Crisis Today
Countless New
Gaming Devices
Put on Exhibit
Chorus To Appear
In City Tonight
Roosevelt and
Claudel Confer
Condition Reported to Be Lets
Favorable Than Recent
Bulletins Indicated
For First Time in History World
Body Comes to Disruption
With Major Power
Gasoline Tanks
At Vulcanizing
Plant Explode
Bodies of 100 Victims of Burn-
ing Factory Recovered By
Rescue Workers
recommendations at Friday's ses-
sion, it was forecast reliably.
The han was crowded to over-
flowing for the final act of the
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Governor Proclaims
Independence Week
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Upper Chamber
Favors Increase
Of State Salarit
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See League Report on page 8.
Cast Is Ready for
Presentation of
2-Act Play Here
Introduction of evidence in the
Case of Joe Ferguson cha-ged with
slabbihg M. O. Carter, his brother-
in-law to detail, was started in
Fourth District Court before Judge
R. T. Brown nt 1:30 o'clock this
nfternocn.
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Jury Assesses Five-Year Suspended
Sentence for Ml. Enterprise Murder
See Gaming Devices on Page 8
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Three Burglary
Suspects Arrested
Murder Trial
For Convict Is
Set for March 2
Movementof Japanese Troops
to Frontier Is Temporarily
Halted by Sabotage
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after-I
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wns imposed upon Grady Sparks
yesterday by a jury in Fourth Dis-
trict Court after he had pleaded
guilty to firing the shot which
caused the death of Joe Bagley, ne-
gro, of Mt. Enterprise.
In passing sentence, Judge R. T
Brown delivered an extensive lec-
ture to the defendant. He stated
that the jury had in fact pardon-
AUSTIN, Feb. 21, (UP). —A
luxury tax that would levy ope
cent on each nickle package of
chewing gum or candy and a cent
out of ten on soft drinks, cards,
cosmetics cigars, snuff, perfumes,
sports goods, fire arms, jewelry,
tickets to places of amusement
was before the Texas legislature
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Suspended sentence of five years^cd him for his crime in finding
him not guilty. The court urged
that Spnrks refrain from the use
of whisky at an ttmes.
When Sparks took the stand, he
testified that he drank some boot-
leg whisky and then remembered
nothing else until he awoke in the
Rusk county jail. The accused de-
Local P.-T. A. Sponsors Appear-
ance in Auditorium of Local
High School
Chinese Raiders
China will accept the report and DcStPOV Bri(!^C 111
Japanese Control
SENATE UNANIMOUS TU ABULISH FEE SYSTE
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See Factory Blast on page 8.
Solons Sponsor
Measure Levying
Tax on Luxuries
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tor a good nealthy II
. . . There are plant;
laughs tn the oOmlc al
every aay at the £
News to keep you heal
And, the Serial Story
give you a thrilL
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (UP)—An
exchange,of views on the war debt
owed the United State* by France
was predicted today with the an-
nouncement that President
Roosevelt would confer thia
noon with Ambassador Pau!
del of France.
The announcement was made
without comment as to the nature
of the conference but It was point-
ed out that the President-elect
conferred yesterday with Sir Ron.
aid Lindsay, the British Ambassa-
dor, In regard to ths debt situa-
tion.
These two students of John Tar-
leton Agricultural college, Steph-
enville, Texas, have proved to be
the ‘‘cream of the crop.” Mae Eve-
lyn White has been judged the
most beautiful girl in school, while
J. Dixon White has been selected
as the handsomest man.
setting up machinery for election
of convention delegates to a Texas
convention to consider ratification
of repeal of the 18th amendment
was introduced In the Senate to-
day.
Immediate consideration would
be blocked under the measure,
SHANGHAI, Feb. 21 (UP)—
Bodies of approximately 100 vic-
tims of two exploding gasoline
tanks at the Sung bah rubber vul-
canizing plant here w.ere recovered'
late today.
Police expected the death toll to
be considerably greater.
Identification of many bodies
was impossible. Most of the vic-
tims were girls employed in the
plant.
It was reported 180 girls were
mtsslng.
Cause of the explosion was not
determined. The two tanks explod-
ed with a terrific roar, spraying
gasoline over workers and setting
fire to the plant.
Stabbing Case
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GENEVA, Feb. 21, (UP). —
Japan officially rejected today the
committee report to the assembly
of the League of Nations, blaming
Japan for events in Manchuria.
The rejection covered both the
report of the committee of 19 and
its recommendations, including
restoration of Manchuria to Chin-
ese sovereignty.
It came as the assembly opened
its final dramatic meeting to
adopt the report, which will en-
tail Japan's withdrawal from the
League.
The assembly, however, faced
with the most critical action in
the League’s history, refused to be
hurried and adjourned until Fri-
day before taking definite action.
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AUSTIN, Feb. 21 (UP)—Gov.
Miriam A. Ferguson today pro-
claimed Feb. 26 to March 4 as
‘Texas Week" urging display of
h the Texas flag and patriotic pro-
i- grams, with a culminating observ-
ance of Independence Day March 2.
She also proclaimed Feb. 22
Arbor Day, saying planting of
trees seems a fitting tribute to
George Washington. Cherry tree*
were not specified.
Great interest is being evidenced
in local musioa.1 -circles over the
appearance here, this afternoon
and tonight, at the high school au-
ditorium, Of the world-famous Rus-
sian Chorus, who are now making
their second' American tour.
The chorus to conducted by Mme.
Agreneva Syavlansky, one of the
few Internationally recognized
women conductors, and In addition
to singing a remarkable program
of choral selections, ranging from
the severely classical, to the light
and humorous folk songs, and pre-
senting half a dozen clever Rus-
sian, Hungarian and Gypsy danc-
ers, they will display several bril-
liant soloists, each acclaimed as a
gifted artist.
Delightful vocal combinations
will also be presented, in duets, | totfay held James (Slim) Hall, 38,
trios, quartets, and in both male
and female choral numbers, mak-
ing up: a program of remarkable
versatility, and most delightful en-
tertainment, all given in gorgeous
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DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 21 (UP)—
Two gunmen held up employes of
a chain drug store in a communi-
ty business center here today and
escaped with $400 in a sedan driv-
en by a third bandit.
The robbery occurred a few min-
utes after H. F. Hereford, assist-
ant manager, arrived to open for
the day’s business. He and Gerald
Matthews, a soda clerk, were lock-
ed in the prescription room after
the gunmen forced Hereford to
open the safe.
Matthew Deckert, store porter,
standing across the street, saw the
gunmen leave with the store mon-
ey, heard yells of Hereford and
Matttytwa, mltnnil theme
See Lake Murder on Page 8
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Officer Captures
Bandit Suspect
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TEXARKANA, Ark., Fib. 21.
(UP)—Miller County authorities
CHICAGO, Fob. 21 (UP))—The
men who reap the profits when
nickels, dimes and quarters clink
into slot machines gazed in won-
derment today at a display of
countless new gaming devises to
"amuse" the public.
They saw, at the national con-
vention of the coin machine indus-
try, new games which whirl bright-
ly colored balls about numbered
slots, send tin horses galloping off
on a two-yard race with a prize
for the winner, spin dice over a
checkered board, and others that
pay off when certain combinations
of colors of numbers appear on
the turn of a wheel.
There were football games and
baseball games, machines that
send little balls winding through
mazes of wickets or pins, sweep-
Funeral
77, Who dlu..
nity last Dini,
m. today. Many friend* assembled
at the Mt Hop* cemetery to pay
their last re*pecta to tbi* beloved
man. A Crim Funeral Home waa
In charge efthe arrangement*.
Rev. E.- g. Jlmmereon officiated
at the religious services while
there were also Muonic ceremo-
nies st (be grave. A number ot
Henderson people attended the fin-
al ritee.
He la survived by hi* wife, flvi
children and a number of other rel-
atives.
TL.t«t girl wMfcb tf
ored froelr has Owe cb*fa
found at
Lake.
The date for the trial waa set
yesterday when McDonald waa ar-
raigned before Judge R. T. Brown.
Upon being informed that the ac-
cused had no counsel, the court ap-
pointed Clifford Stone and Jeas
Cooper to represent him.
A special venire will be summon-
ed to pass upon the life or death bf
McDonald. While it is not defi-
nitely known how many witnesses
will be used, the trial will probably
not be concluded until the end of
next week.
Due to the Senior High School
auditorium beipg- utilized tonight
for other purposes, rehearsals for
the cast in "That’s That", a two-
act musical comedy to be present-
ed Thursday and Friday nights
under the auspices of the Lions
Club, will be held in the Randolph
Hotel ballroom, starting at 7:30
p. m.
The choruses held their rehear
sals at the school this afternoon.
Tomorrow will mark the end of
preparations for the show, the fin-
al rehearsals being held tomorrow
afternoon and evening. ■
Mi«» Hultft* Abercrombie (above)
a tenior m Amarillo high school,
hat atiehded 100 pbblic school* in
17 (tates. She attended 98 school*
btfdre »he'wa* 13 year*.old'. Her
father , traveled' ,tferough the mid-
dle and far western part of the
United Stat**, and Hulene went to
school wherever, tbe family went.
Greathouse, Fort>it
Worth, and Gordon Burn*, Hunt*- ar
vill*, both lawyer*, *M«rt that th* ta
bill aueceufully get* around th*
e*n*tUutional provhion against! G
abridgement of contract right* by w
merely ehanging th* forecloevr* Iti
procedure, * I. |
Rep. J. D. Stfauon, Dall**, called I
erylca* for P. T. Allen,
I at New Hope commu-
igbt, was held at 8 p.
State May Save Several Million
Dollars by Abolition of
Fee Sy«tom ; 'S*J
By W. WINSTON COPELAND
United Press Staff Correspondent
AUSTIN, Feb. 21 (Ufr)—ThO
Texas senate went both up and
down the financial scale today by
first voting favorably to.hbolfah
the state fee system of paying of-
ficers and then passlngtwo engross-
ment resolution* calling for salary ’
Increases of the Governor and Oth-
er officer*.
The joint resolution calling for
a constitutional amendment to
abolish tbe fee system was adopted
unanimously. It was offered by
the legislative committee On effl-
cloncy and economy which eatimat- ;;
ed it would save the state several
million dollars annually.
It now goes to the House for
consideration and if adopted will
be submitted to popular vote at
th* next general election, in No-
vember, 1834.
The resolution* for constitution-
al amendment* to increase aalartea
See Fee System on Page jO
Japan Silent
On Troop Moves
TOKIO, Feb. 21 (UP)—T%e Ja- !
panese war office closed down to-
day on all reports of troop move*
ments, and declined to conflNn or
deny reports that a Japanese of-
fensive had started, designed to ani
nex Jehol province to th* state of
Manchoukuo. ‘j-
Col. Honma, spokesman fbr th*
war office, said report* of general
military operation* would be with--
held temporarily. Chinese dis-
patches revealed Increasing tension
on the Jehol border, with likelihood
the Japanese drive would begin
momentarily.
Stimson Submits
Repeal Measui
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (UP!
Secretary of State Stimson tod
submitted the amendment wh
would repeal tbe prohibition taw
the 48 state* for ratification or
jection.
The history-making action waa
taken only 24 hours after tha
House had approved the Blalno rea-
olutlon creating a new constitu-
tional amendmsnt to repeal the
18th amendment The Senate pr“- T'3
ed tbe roaolu'Jon last week.
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Flapper^ Fanny Sa-)
Japan Rejects Manchurian Report
* “Cream of Crop”
MIAMI, Fla., Beb. 21 (UP)—
Physicians continued their optimis-
tic reports on the condition of
Mayor Cermak of Chicago today,
but private reports circulated wide-
ly that his condition was less fa-
vorable than was generally sup-
posed.
Mayor Cermak has been restless
throughout recent nights, when be
was reported to have been deeping
quietly, these reports said, and has
suffered considerable abdominal
pain.
It was learned definitely that he
had developed dysentery, but med-
cer, regularly announcing for the
delegate port and going through
the usual official election. Dele-
gates wold represent district*
This procedure would prevent
confusloa^both Woodward and
Ferguson on
Trial in Fatal
Senator Offers State Repeal Measure
AUSTIN, Feb. 21. (UP)—A bill^however, since it provides for dele-vmanner of any other district ©fri-
gates to the convention to be elect- '
ed tn the general election in 1834.
The measure was introduced by
Sen. George Puri, Dallas, and fien.
Walter Woodward, Colemao
Delegates to the convention, to
be held a* *oon after tha election
a* leasable, would be eleeted in th*
identified as a participant Ih two
bank robberies, after his capture
by a fearless deputy late yester-
day. * ti ,
Hall had been Identified by
photographs as the man who rob-
bed the Oil City, La., and Smack-
over, Ark., banks recently.
Bill Smith, sheriffs deputy wid
former ranger, met Hall In a.wbeat
field 18 mile* southeast of here
and beat him to. the "drop'.* though
the accused robber had several pis
tols In hl* clothing. . I i".
Smith and other officer* were
working at the time on Informa-
tion Hall would appear during the
evening at the house of a friend
in the section.
my Reis,
March 2.
Thompson, Eastland County
“thrill killer” serving a life sen-
tence, and Allen, Rusk County
robber serving 20 years, were in-
dicted yesterday in the fatal stab-
bing of Reis Feb. 13 at Retrieve
Penal Farm.
Reis, who was serving a 35-year
sentence from Galveston county
for robbery, was stabbed because
he was an informer, authorities
learned.
AUSTIN, Feb. 21, (VF)- —4 R*J*- Jo*
A mortgage moratorium for a ' “
year wa« voted 78 to 81 in the
Taxa* house of representative* to-
day. The bill fell five vote* *hort
of a needed 86 to suspend rule*
and pee* finally. It must noir
be brought up at another legisla-
tive day.
BEAUMONT, Tex., Feb. 21 (UP)
- Three men, one of whom was
shot twice with his own pistol
while attempting to escape from
arresting officers, were held here
today as suspects in the $4,000
robbery of the Weingarten grocery
| store at Houston Feb. 13.
Detectives and employes of the
store were enroute here from Hous-
ton. to view the suspects, who were
arrested last night.
The wounded prisoner was E. G.
Biddell Jr., 30, who escaped from
the jail here by posing as a va-
grant due for release. He- was
awaiting transfer to prison to
serve a term for robbing a Port
Arthur store.
Officers were returning Blddell
to jail when he drew a pistol. The
weapon was discharged as Biddell
struggled with hl* captors.
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160 GIRLS MISSING IN BLAST
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Firemen are shown here attempting to revive A. D. Owens, one
of two men who were asphyxiated in a gas filled manhole in Dallas.
Neither pulmotor nor the prone method of resuscitation, as illustrated,
proved of any avail. The other dead man is A N. Callahan,
Horse Racing
Battle Renewed
By Legislators
Attempt Made to Send Mewure
to Educaiupal ConuBittee
for Socoad Hearing - -j-
By GOKDON k. SHEABEb'
United'Free*-Stott Corre*pon<fent
AUSTIN, Feb. 21 (UP)—Friend*
of th* nee track pari-mutuel bill
held off an attack on tbe meaaun
In the hpu*e of representative*
here, today until Rep. J. C. Duvall,
See Legislature on page 8.
Funeral Services
To Be Held Today
For New Hope Man
PEIPING, Feb. 21. (UP)—The
Japanese war machine in Man-
churia, posed for an onslaught
aimed to drive 150,000 Chinese
troops from Jehol Province, was
crippled today by Chinese raiders
who destroyed a strategic iron rail-
way bridge on the line palallellng
the Eastern Jehol frontier.
ANGLETON, Tex., Feb. 21 (UP)
—District Judge M. S. Munson to-
day set the trials ot Clyde Thomp-
son and Barney Allen, prison farm
inmates charged with slaying Tom- I
a fellow convict, for
See Russian Chorus on page 8.
LAKE MURDER TRIAL
SCHEDULED MARCH 1
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One of the most sensational mur-
der trials to be staged in East
Texas In many years is slated for
hearing a week from tomorrow
when the state will *eek to »ond
William McDonald, 43, to the elec-
tric chair for the murder of Ralph
Russell, 42, whose wired body was
the bottom of Graham
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12 Per Cent Fire
Credit Given City
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AUSTIN, Feb. (UP)—Uni-
versity Park will receive 16 per
cent credit on fire Insurance rate*
effective March I, the State In-
surance CommiMlon announced to-
day. Hender*on get* 12 per cent
credit; Goose Greek, six per cent,
El P**o and Houston, three per
cent; Wert Unlverrtty Place aM
Tyler remain rtationary; Waco
get* three per cent penalty; South
Houaton, 12 per cent, and Palto-
tine, 15 per cent penalty. Change*
are based on Are record* for a
thre* ytor period._________________
House Passes Mortgage Moratorium
AUSTIN. Feb. 21, (UP)- —« Bop*. Jo* Greathouse, Fort^lt * *‘*aor»terium by «ubt*rfuge”
and predicted court* will not *us-
tain it, " '
Preceding veto on the bill, R*P-
Greathou«e charged that there
were half a«MMf lobbyirt* on
th* ^Ipcr seeking to defeat the
I See Moentorium on Pace 8
WEATHER
East Texas — Increas-
ing cloudiness and warm-
er tonight. Wednesday
partly cloudy to cloudy,
probably rains in south-
west portion and on west
coast.
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