The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 186, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 12, 1935 Page: 1 of 16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE
SHAMROCK; WHEELER COUNTY. TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 1935
€i GUIDE
VOL. 32—NO.
SANTA TO ARRIVE M SHAMROCK SATURDA
ALLRED CHALLENGES HICKMAN ACCUSERS Friend of au cnudren
Will Be Met At Station
By Truax And His Band
SAYS OFFICER IS
ENTITLED TO MARE
ANSWER TO CHARGE
GOV "''NOR DEMANDS PUBLIC
„ GIVEN -TACTS” IN
LEGISLATIVE PROBE
AUSTIN, Dec. 12. (AP)—Gover-
nor Allred said the Legislative
committee investigating depart-
ment of Public Safety ought to
come to Austin in “common de-
cency and fairness” and give of-
ficials who have been “slurred” a
chance to answer the charges.
He demanded a hearing to give
the public the “facts.” lie said
it was only fair that the commit-
tee receive the “other side of the
Hickman case” in view of the wild
charges on the floor of the House
and “after this discharged Ranger
has been dragged through the
press.”
His demand coincided with that
of Representative Ford of Mc-
Gregor, who wants a hearing in
Austin. The majority of the com-
mittee, however, called for a ses-
sion tomorrow in San Antonio.
THEIR FATHER KILLED BY GUNMEN
BALANCED BUDGET,
AAA CONTINUANCE
URGED BY FARMERS
FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
STRADDLES FENCE ON
RECIPROCAL TRADE
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (IP)—Approval
of resolutions recommending a bal-
anced federal budget, endorsing the
AAA and urging a managed cur-
rency brought the 17th annual con-
vention of the American Farm Bu-
reau federation to a close Wednes-
day.
With little opposition, the dele-
gates expressed their favor of the
report of the resolutions committee
—culminating in what some mem-
bers termed a straddle on the con-
troverted reciprocal trade agree-
•ment between the United States
and Canada.
Favor Trade Treaties
The plank in the organization’s
platform of principles set forth:
“We are In accord with the pur-
pose of reciprocal trade treaties
which Is, primarily, to restore ag-
ricultural exports by judicious low-
ering of industrial tariffs, thus ad-
mitting more goods into this coun-
try and making it possible for us
to sell more of our farm products
abroad. We Insist that this purpose
be adhered to in framing reciprocal
trade treaties and that there be no
reduction In present agricultural
tariffs on any farm product that
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TODAY
TEXAS THEATRE — Major
Edward Bowes and his amateur
hour! You’ve heard them over
the radio every Sunday night,
now see them on the screen! The
genial master of ceremonies and
a group of amateurs are present-
ed for your entertainment Thurs-
day and Friday nights along with
“Farewell to Annapolis,” starring
Sir Guy Standing, Richard Crom-
well, Tom Brown, Rosalind Keith
and others, make this story of
the United States Naval acad-
emy one of the finest stories of
today’s youth seen to date. Ad-
solutely don’t miss it!
A grand story of the old west,
“Hop-A-Long Cassidy” with Wil-
liam Boyd, Jimmy Ellison and
Paula Stone, Is on for Saturday
afternoon matinee and night pro-
grams.
’THE WEATHER
WEST TEXAS—Fair tonight
and Friday. Slightly cooler In
the north and central tonight.
LEAGUE SANCTIONS
ARE PASSED BACK
TO GENERAL BOOY
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Here are the children of Walter W. Liggett, Minneapolis political
newspaper publisher, slain at the rear of his home by gunmen—
Wallace, 12, and Marda, 10. The daughter and Mrs. Liggett witnessed
the ‘killing. (Associated Press Photo)
PLANS TO SETTLE WAR WILL
BE DISCUSSED AT MEET
GENERAL COUNCIL
Campaign To Raise Funds
For Boy Scout Work Opens
Soon; Money Will Stay Here
A drive for funds to finance
Boy Scout work in Shamrock on
a larger scale for the coming year,
will he started next week, J. R.
Benson and E. K. Caperton, mem-
bers of the finance committee, an-
nounced today after talking with
officials of the Junior chamber of
commerce, sponsoring organization,
and other interested backers of
the Scout movement.
Funds contributed locally will be
used locally, the committee point-
ed out, offering the full Scout
program to city youngsters who
are now interested or will later be
interested in joining one of the
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MAN WITH PLURAL
WIVES CONVICTED
“HAVE NO FEAR OF GOING
TO PENITENTIARY,”
SAYS SPENCER
COUNTY MEN MAY
APPLY FOR JOBS
ON CONCHAS DAM
ONLY THOSE ON RELIEF
WHO HAVE BEEN, ARE
ELIGIBLE
KINGMAN, Arlz„ Dec. 12. (API-
Twelve solemn-fdced Arizona jury-
men reached a verdict in four hours
conyicting lean I. C. Spencer of
“open and notorious cohabitation”
for his polygamous life at a strange
cult in isolated Short Creek, Ariz.
The raw-boned Spencer, father of
13 children by two wives, was the
first of three persons from that
community, 400 miles away, to be
tried. No recommendation as to
sentence was made. Three years im-
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HATCHERY OPENS IN
NEW LOCATION HERE
The Wheeler County Hatchery has
opened In its new location, across
the street from The Texan office,
and will be glad to have flock own-
ers who are interested in selling
eggs to the hatchery this season to
call and make arrangements to have
their flocks culled.
A state Inspector will be In Sham-
rock next week, Rufus White, man-
ager of the hatchery, said, and
White is now contracting poultry
people who want their flocks culled
by the expert.
M. C. Davis, head of the local
relief office, announced this morn-
ing that a call for employable men
had been issued by the WPA for
the Conchas dam project in Tu-
cumari, N. M„ now under con-
struction.
Men who are on relief rolls or
who have been on relief are the
only ones eligible to apply. Finish
carpenters, carpenter helpers, elec-
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(By the Associated Press)
The League sanctions commit-
tee sidetracked the oil and new
sanctions and placed plans for set-
tling the war before the general
council which will meet Wednes-
day to discuss the question,
Franco-British peace proposals
met a rebellious reception before
League circles as many states took
a firm stand against a major con-
cession to Italy.
Selassie rejected the proposals,
saying he “cannot submit to force
which we never provoked because
that would be rewarding violence.”
French sources raised a possibil-
ity of sanctions against Italy being
abandoned because Selassie refus-
ed to accept terms.
Italy’s armies prepared for a push
against their Southern lines by 50,-
000 Ethiopians
PARIS, Dec. 12 ()P)—Ethiopia an-
swered a French appeal for a “con-
'■llltory spirit” Wednesday night
with flat resistance to any “pre-
mium for the Italian aggressor.”
Wolde Mariam, the Ethiopian
minister to Paris, delivered his
kingdom’s reply after a conference
with Premier Pierre Laval. The
French premier, working at top
speed to smooth the way for new
Franco-British peace terms, already
was reported assured the proposal
has “every chance” of Italian ac-
ceptance.
Emperor Haile Selassie’s envoy,
In a formal statement, declared his
nation had been “the victim of an
unjustified aggression, solemnly con-
demned by unanimous vote of the
council and assembly of the League
of Nations.”
To Hold At Distance
Hence, he continued, “in these con-
ditions the Ethiopian government is
firmly determined to hold at a dis-
tance any proposals which, under
a direct or indirect form, would ac-
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HILD RUG CLEANING
EQUIPMENT INSTALLED
Announcement is made today by
the Shamrock Steam Laundry of
the purchase arid installation of
Hild rug and carpet cleaning equip-
ment, by means of which, Claude
Montgomery, manager, says, “rugs
are not merely shampooed or given
the once over but are thoroughly
and scientiflcntely restored.”
Montgomery said the equipment Is
in charge of a licensed operator, and
that the process will “restore rugs
to new life, new color, new softness
and Insure many years of service.”
Montgomery invites the public to
try out the new service.
BOY SCOUTS WILL
HOLD CAGE MEET
COACH CLARK OF WHEELER
ANXIOUS TO CONTACT
SCOUT MASTERS
Walter W. Liggett, 49 (above),
nationally known newspaperman
and publisher of a Minneapolis
weekly political newspaper, was
shot down by gunmen near His
home. (Associated Press Photo)
ABOARD
ROCK ISLAND!
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
MAY BE BELAYED
GOVERNOR WANTS TIME
STUDY STATE’S NEED
FOR NEW FUNDS
AUSTIN, Dec. 12. (AP)—Gover-
nor Allred indicated a special ses-
sion to provide for Old Age Pen-
sion revenue might be delayed
pending a determination of the
State’s need for new funds.
He said it Would be difficult to
ascertain how much additional
revenue would be needed. He said
he and R. B. Anderson, tax com-
missioner, started conferences on a
tax bill designed to provide needs.
SECONDliCTlfOE
COMER IDENTIFIED
OFFICERS PRESS SEARCH FOR
3 MISSING PERSONS AS
LAWYER’S BODY FOUND
Santa Claus will arrive in Shamrock at 10:44 o’clock
Saturday morning on the Rock Island passenger train, ao-
cording to a telegram received today by Bedford Harrison,
secretary-manager of the Shamrock chamber of commerce,
who is in charge of arrangements for a big welcoming ova-
tion to be paid Saint Nick upon his arrival.
• All little boys and girls in Shamrock’s big territory are
invited and urged by Harrison to be on hand at the Rock
Island station when the tran pulls in. The Shamrock band,
directed by Glenn A. Truax, will be there to play some
tunes in Santa’s honor. City officials and business men
will be there, and by all means the children must be there
as it is for the sole purpose of seeing and meeting them
that Santa is making the special pre-Christmas visit to
Shamrock.
Santa will join a parade, led by
the Shamrock band, and march up
■to Main street, immediately after
his arrival, down to the 400 block,
in front of the First Baptist church
where he will mount a truck and
with the assistance of city business
men distribute boxes of prize candy
to all the little boys and girls who
are on hand.
On account of many of the boys
and girls residing in the rural dis-
trict having sent word they cannot
arrive in Shamrock until after
lunch, Santa has been persuaded to
remain in the city all afternoon.
After distributing gifts he will walk
around the business streets and In
city stores, giving all the children
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CAR AND TRUCK DEMOLISHED
IN HEAD-ON COLLISION
THURSDAY MORNING
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Coach Bob Clark of Wheeler an-
nounces a Boy Scout basketball
tournament will be held in the
Wheeler gymnasium on March 6 and
7.
Clark invites Scout masters of all
troops in the county to get In touch
with him and make arrangements to I
attend this meet. Each troop may ‘
enter two teams in the tournament.
Rules for the tournament are:
the troop must be affiliated with the
national organization of Boy Scouts
of America, and each member of the
troop must have passed at least his
tenderfoot tests.
Other data concerning the match-
ing of the teams and niinor details
Will be given out at a later date by
Coach Clark.
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YES, look! There’s
plenty to read In The
Daily Texan —news,
pictures, comics and
noney-saving adver-
tisements. Fall Bar-
gain rate of $1.95 per
year is good only In
Wheeler and adjoin-
ing counties. Sub-
scribe today!
LINDSAY, Okla,, Dec. 12 (IP) -
The body of Ray Evans, second
known victim of Chester Comer
slain Oklahoma City hitchhiker, was
identified Wedensday night as offi-
cials pressed a search for three oth-
ers, still missing.
Roscoe Arrington, law partner of
Evans, Shawnee civic leader miss-
ing since November 19, identified a
body found in a depression in a
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REMAINS MYSTERY
AUTHORITIES UNCONVINCED OF
IDENTIFICATION BY
PUBLISHER’S WIFE
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12. (AP)-
Isadore (Kid Cann) Blumenfleld’s
alibi and the county attorney’s
doubtful view of the value of his
identification by Mrs. Liggett as the
grinning face she would “remember
to my dying day” steeped the Lig-
gett assisslnation deeper than ever
In mystery.
”1 doubt if Mrs. Liggett’s identifi-
cation will solve this case,” observed
E. J. Goff, Hennepin county at-
torney. “There will be plenty other
angles crop up before this is over
with.”
Cann Liquor Salesman
Kid Cann, termed a “gunman and
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With a lot of places to go and
not much time, Santa Claus who
used to drive reindeers, will come
to Shamrock Saturday morning
on a Rock Island passenger train.
He will arrive in the city at 10:44
and the band and all the kids in
the country will be there to meet
him.
NAVAL EQUALITY
IS REFUSED JAPAN
BRITAIN REPORTEDLY TAKES
LEAD IN OPPOSITION
AT CONFERENCE
LONDON, Dec. 12 UP)—Naval
powers rejected Japanese naval
equality demands at the Interna-
tional naval conference, today.
The meeting broke up at noon
with the Japanese leaving hasti-
ly to submit certain questions to
Tokyo.
Britain reportedly took the lead
in opposition.
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ESCAPE IN AIR
MOTOR DROPS IN MID-AIR
AS PLANE SOARS OVER
CHILDRESS FARM
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CHILDRESS, Dec. 12. (AP)—Two
pilots, and two passengers, including
Walter Cline, former managing Di-
rector of the Texas Centennial,,
miraculously escaped death near
here when pilot Lee Bishop landed
a Branlff Airlines plane after the
motor dropped out in mid-air.
The plane was a few miles west of
here when one motor tore loose, and
dropped In a com field. The plane
dived to earth, but Bishop leveled it
off, struck the ground going 60 miles
an hour over plowed earth, and
crashed through a fence.
The plane was badly damaged, but
the occupants were only shaken.
THREAT OF "ANOTHER
FLOOD IS REMOVED
Mrs. C. R. Dotson of Panvpa was
injured in a wreck early this morn-
ing when the car which she was
driving crashed into a truck at the
underpass west of the city.
Mrs. Dotson was enroute to Tulsa,
Okla., to the bedside of her mother
who is ill.
Cause for the crash wias unde-
termined. Both cars were demol-
ished. The driver of the truck was
not injured. The truck was going
west and Mrs. Dotson was coming
east when the head-on collision oc-
curred.
She received medical treatment at
a local hospital where her injuries
were reported to be severe cuts and
bruises about the face and head. She
was discharged from the hospital af-
ter emergency treatment.
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HOUSTON, Dec. 12. (AP)—Fair
skies, and cold weather definitely
removed the threat of a second flood
as Relief and Rehabilitation work
pushed ahead.
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Mrs. Glenn A. Truax was reported
better after a reoent Illness.
Don’t wait a day longer to order
1 or 2 boxes of Greeting cards.
Several good numbers are left and
we can print them the day yon
order them. Also some good boys
in cards on which yon can write
your name. All moderately
priced
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