The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, September 23, 1932 Page: 3 of 8
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YOUR LIVES-
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BIG IDETA?
DO YOU THINK YOU'RE
THE ONLY GUY THAT WANTS
TO SEE THE CIRCUS
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LEGISLATURE VOTES TO
ASSUME COUNTY HIGH-
AY AY INDEBTEDNESS
AUSTIN, Sept. 16.—The Texas
legislature today passed the princi-
pal tax relief bill submitted to the
current special session, a bill to pro-
vide for state assumption of out-
standing indebtedness of counties on
state highways.
The bill, when enacted into law
with Governor R. S. Sterling’s sig-
nature, expected tomorrow, will re-
V move an indebtedness estimated at
between $80,000,000 and $90,000,000
from the burden on property tax
payers and place that load on the
$ usei's of gasoline.
The senate approved unanimously
a compromise proposal after the
house had accepted it, 124 to 4. Sev-
eral senators expressed belief that it
was a "half loaf” rather than a
"whole loaf” and said they were ac-
cepting it only because it was the
best bill that could be obtained at
this session. The senators objected
ANTI-SALOON HEAD
THINKS REPEAL LOST
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. — F.
Scott McBride, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, said in a state-
ment Sunday that it appeal’s certain
the congress to he elected in Novem-
ber will not submit a resolution for
modification or repeal of the Eight-
eenth Amendment.
McBride said he based his conclu-
sion on the failure of the wets to de-
feat or replace a sufficient number
of congressmen who voted against
the Beck-Lipthieum resolution.
The Anti-Saloon League official
said reports from recent primaries ,
strengthened his conviction that nei- ,
ther the coming short session nor the j
next congress will modify or repeal.
"In Michigan,” he said, “every dry j
congressman up for renomination
won by increased majorities. In the
same state the clry candidate for j
governor won by 130,000. In Wash- j
ington Senator Jones, whom the wets
were more anxious to defeat than any
particularly to the fact that right-of- | other senatorial candidate because of
way bonds were excluded from the ■ his dry record and leadership, was
indebtedness to be assumed by the j renominated with a decisive majority,
state. ■ In the same state, Congressman
Senator Clint Small of Amarillo , Horr, one of the most outspoken wets
who presented the compromise pro- i in the present congress, went down in
posal, said he was wiring the com-1 defeat.”
missioners’ courts in his district this j McBride said the result in Maine
afternoon to the effect they should j was a victory for the liquor forces
make a road tax levy this year suf- but that it indicated a Democratic
ficient only to cover the right-of-way j rather than a wet trend. He said
bonds on state highways and the , Representative Beedy, the only Re-
lateral road bonds. The man who publican to win, was a prohibitionist
pays his 1932 taxes next January : in 'what was considered the wettest
thereby will be relieved of having to district in the state,
help pay for state highway construe- j “The primaries so far,” he said,
tion. | "have tended to confirm the general
Senator Small admitted that it rule that former drys who weaken
probably would be better for the 1 and make concessions to -wets are
commissioners courts to fix the tax j certain to lose dry votes without
rate a little higher than they thought j gaining from the wet side.” i
w*as required, in order that they | "Another significant result of re-
would have sufficient tax money in i cent primaries,” he added, “has been
event the state decided they were j the defeat of numerous candidates
not entitled to as large a highway ' identified with the wet leadership. In
fund as the commissioners courts j addition to Horr of Washington, Sen-
STERL1NG SAYS
THREATS ARE MADE
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REDS FLOGGED AND
TARRED AFTER THEIR
RELEASE FROM JAIL ,
AUSTIN, Sept. 18. — Governor
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 15.—Two men Sterling, in a statement issued Satur-
arrested here Monday in a federal j day night, said he had been told of
investigation of Communistic activ- ; a whispering campaign among Fer-
ities were kidnaped, severely flog- j guson followers in the legislature, of
ged and tarred and feathered Wed- , a movement to bring charges against
nesday night shortly after they were ; his administration, unless his elec-
released from jail.
Police were informed a gang of
men, all unidentified, seized Harry
Gordon and Fred Crawford within
a few blocks of police headquarters
and drove them to an isolated sec-
tion. Early Thursday they were
found in a suburb with j serious
wounds and were taken to a hos-
pital. Both refused to discuss then-
experiences.
Gordon and Crawford were arrest-
ed Monday night as police broke up
p. Communist meeting. No charges
were placed against them but they
were held on instructions from Fed-
eral Judge Alexander Alcerman, who
requested a federal investigation of
their activities here.,
Habeas corpus proceedings were
brought in their behalf Wednesday
and they were released at midnight.
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PRETTY SOFT FOR DALLAS
m&ms,
tion contest is dropped.
He termed it “a second effort at
intimidation with threats of investi-
gation,” and said the move “even
more clearly than the first reveals
that the Ferguson crowd are trem-
bling with fear of a contest and a
court recount of the ballots. He re-
iterated the amended petition in his
suit will be filed early in the week,
and that he will be declared the nom-
inee for governor.
Governor Sterling’s statement said:
“It has been brought to my atten-
tion that Ferguson followers in the
legislature have been whispering it
about, for publicity purposes, that a
movement is under way to investi-
gate irregularities in the recent pri-
mary election and to bring some sort
of charges against my administra-
tion, unless my contest of that elec-
tion is dropped.
“This second effort at intimidation
-- with threats of investigation reveals
(El Paso Herald-Post). even more clearly than the first one
As a result of the recent congres- did that the Ferguson crowd are
sional races at large, the city of | trembling with fear of a contest and
Dallas now has three congressmen— j of a court recount of the ballots.
Hatton W. Sumners, its district rep- | “Smoke screen threats will not de-
resentative; Joseph W. Bailey, who | ter me from prosecuting this contest,
secuied the nomination for congress- : My attorneys will file an amended
man-at-large, Place 2; and Sterling petition befoi’e next Friday. I want
P. Strong, who was nominated for | my friends everywhere not to be mis-
Place 3. And G. B. Terrell, who won j led or deceived by false propaganda,
the Place 1 race against Pink Par- | Pacts will vindicate my contention
rish of Lubbock lives in the third that I am the legal nominee of the
estimated.
Some attorneys had questioned the
constitutionality of the proposed law
on the theory ,that the constitution | were emphatically defeated.
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ator Broussard of Louisiana, the wet-
test Senator in the South, and Mr.
Wardell, the wet leader of Michigan,
prohibited the state from pledging
its credit for the payment of aj LAME DUCKS ORGANIZE CLUB
county’s liabilities. However, Rep.
R. M. Hubbard of New Boston, co-
author of the bill, expressed confi-
dence that the law would be constitu-
tional because the state merely was
reimbui’sing the counties for build-
ing state roads. The other authors
Yield the same opinion.
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Democratic party. (This fight fog
honest and responsible government in
Texas will be carried on until I am
declared the legal nominee for Gov-
ernor in the November election as a
majority of legal Democratic votes
has decreed.”
AUSTIN, Sept. 15.—There are so
many lame ducks in the third spe-
cial session of the Forty-second Leg-
islature that they have organized a
“lame duck” club, apparently with no
object in view except to console one
another and rehash the cause of their
respective defeats.
Eugene Giles of Austin was made
county over, east of Dallas.
Which is pretty soft for Dallas,
when it comes to the “pork (barrel”
variety of duty for which many con-
gressmen seem to think they were
made, but not so satisfactory from
the standpoint of representing the in-
terests of the State at large.
As the Times pointed out recently
the results of the congressman-at-
large primary shows the urgent need
for immediate redistricting. Also, it
shows what a mess the politicians DALLAS, Sept. IS. A call for a
made of things by blocking redis- state-wide mass meeting here on
tricting in the last legislature. j September 24 to organize to pre-
Of course, we’re glad to see Dallas ; vent the return ot hergusonism to
get along. Texas-’ second city also j control of the state government,” was
is to be congratulated, we presume, ;made public Saturday ov«r the sig-
that she boasts so many men of con- | nature of 30 persons prominent in
ANTI-FERGUSON
MEETING IS SET
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom
White, of North Lampasas, was en- ] chairman
tered sometime Friday night and
again Saturday night, and articles of the members ran from a misunder-
gressional timber.
But the theory of congressional
representation is that various sec-
tions of the country—as equitably as
divisions can be made—ought to have
The reasons for defeat of many of «>* represented on the floor J»e, president of MeMurry college;
of the house and in departmental
Texas educational and political af-
fairs.
The signers of the ’call included C.
M. Caldwell of Abilene, business man
and rancher; Dr. J. W. Hunt of Abi-
Mrs. Claude De Van Watts of Austin,
bedding, clothing, jewelry, etc., were
stolen. Mr. and Mrs. White were
absent from home at the time. No
arrests have been made as yet.
PLAN NOW TO GO
HOOT
GIBSON’S
RODEO
Livestock Arena
13 FOOTBALL GAMES
BECKMAN-GERETY SHOWS
BAND CONTEST
FREE CIRCUS ACTS
AVIATION EXHIBIT
'DREAM GIRL FOLLIES’
Many Noted Stars and a Bevy of
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
ivJbe
AUDITORIUM
Prices . . 50c to $1.50
standing on the part of the electorate
to lies and huge slush funds dumped
into' the campaign by the so-called
corporate interests. The whys and
wherefores were varied and numer-
ous.
One lame duck said “local pride”
caused his defeat. He represented a
district containing two counties and
the county in which the incumbent j
resided had held the legislative hon- '
ors several years. Residents of the
other county got squarely behind a
home town product and put him
across.
Another blamed defeat on his vote
on the peddler’s tax; another on his
stand on a highway bond issue; an-
other on the cigaret tax and another
attributed his loss to his opposition
to public utilities. Several blamed
defeat on themeslves and offered no
alibis.
Although defeated for re-election
many of the lame ducks regarded
the setback as temporary and wei-e
making plans fqr another sally into
legislative circles. Several wasted no
time about saying they would be in
the race two years hence and that
they would spend the interval educat-
ing the voters of their districts to
their worth and the value of having
them sit in the counncils of state.
In discussion on a resolution ask-
ing Governor Sterling to submit re-
duction of appropriations and salar-
ies, one member stated he was for
the resolution because it would give
them something to stand on in the
next election.
Washington. Bunching all three ! president of the Texas W. C. T. U.;
congressmen-at-large and a district; Alvin S. Moody of Houston, Dr. C.
representative in one comparatively
small corner of the state is not get-
ting far along the road of represen-
tative government.
FLAMES TAKE LIFE
OF INVALID UNABLE
TO CALL FOR HELP
FORT WORTH, Sept. 15.—The
odor of burning human flesh was
the first indication coming to a ser-
vant that her mistress, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Fitzpatrick, 65, a victim of par-
alysis, was burning to death in her
chair..
The aged woman who died Thurs-
day, had dropped a match while try-
ing to light a cigarette with her pal-
sied hands. She sat immovable ex-
cept for the helpless swaying of her
body, as the flames ignited her dress
and enveloped her. Her lower limbs
and also her vocal chords were en-
tirely paralyzed and the upper pai’t
of her body partially helpless.
For eighteen years Mrs. Fitzpat-
rick has been paralyized. She . lived
with her son and a daughter.
Wednesday the negro servant had
given her a cigarette and a match as
she sat beside her bed, then had gone
4 BIG DAYS
STARTING WEDNESDAY
STOCK UP---SAVE MONEY
HUNDREDS OF ARTICLES IN THIS GREAT
ONE CENT SALE, ALL HIGH GRADE NEW
MERCHANDISE FRESH FROM THE MANU-
FACTURER *
THIS SALE IS FOR 4 DAYS ONLY!
HERE A&E A FEW OF THE ARTICLES
YOU NEED EVERY DAY. GET BIG CIRCULAR FOR
COMPLETE LIST
TOILET GOODS
Face Powders, Creams
Lotions, Perfumes
Toilet Waters
^ FCtH THE MEN
Shaving Creams, Lotions,
Hair Tonics
FAMILY REMEDIES
Tonics, Laxatives,
Dyspepsia Medicines,
Liniments, Tablets
FOR YOUR MEDICINE
CABINET
Drugs, Medicines,
Powders, Tablets
ASPiRIN TABLETS FINEST QUALITY 5 GRAIN
50c Bottle of 100—2 FOR 51c
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50c CQLQ&SALCLU3
SHAVING CREAM, 2 FOR 5!c
50C MAG-LAC TOOTH PASTE
THE ORIGINAL, 2 FOR 51c
$1.00 BEEF IRON AND WINE
2 FOR $1.01
75C THEATRICAL COLD CREAM
1 POUND TINS, 2 FOR 76c
25c NELSON’S BABY POWDER
2 FOR 26C
50c GARDEN COURT FACE
POWDER, ALL SHADES
2 FOR 51c
29c COLD SPOT CORN
RECOVER, 2 FOR 30c
50C PENSLAR MILK OF
MAGNESIA, 2 FOR 51c
50c CAMPHOR ICE LOTION
2 FOR 51c
Sfic PEN-GESIC LIQUID
ANALGESIC FOR PAIN
2 FG'R 51c
RUBBER GOODS
2 for the Price of One-
Plus a Penny
FINE STATIONERY
2 for the Price of One-
Plus a Penny #
WRECKING CREW HELD
AFTER SEVEN-ROOM
STRUCTURE IS STOLEN
C. Selecman of Dallas, president of
the Southern Methodist university;
Dr. L. R. Scarborough of Fort Worth,
president of the Southwestern Bap-
tist seminary; Carr P. Collins of Dal-
las, W. W. Woodson of Waco, Cato
Sells, of Fort Worth, commissioner
of Indian affairs in the Wilson ad- j . ~
ministration; V. A. Collins of Dallas1 KANSAS CITY, Sept. 17.—Seven
and Dr. J. D. Sandefer of Abilene, men were arrested Friday> char^ed
president of Simmons university. | Wlth stealin£ a two-tory, seven room
The statement follows: ‘ ; house. ^An eighth was being sought
“We, the undersigned citizens of f>0^,ce-
Texas, hereby call upon all citizens They were Uavv^ Smith’ 41 ? RalPh
of Texas to come or send represents Smith’ 38! JosePh Stewart, 51; Hai-
ti ves to Dallas to attend a state-wide oId Stewart, 22; Leroy Stewart, 23;
AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER THINGS YOU
NEED
WE ARE PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
WEIIEIMY : TiiiStSMY : FRIDAY : SATOBBAY
Wilson Drug Co.
WOMAN HAS “WEAK HEART’
LEADS COPS FAST RACE
mass meeting that will be held in
the city auditorium of Dallas at 10 a.
m. September 24.
“The purpose of this meeting is to
organize to prevent the return of
Isaiah Graner, 17, and August Korn.
Police said Korn admitted super-
intending the work of the other six
in the destruction of the seven room
frame dwelling owned by G. W. Potts
Fergusonism to control of the state of Butler> Mo" discovered missing by
government. The meeting will be for , agent’ H. B. Cohn.
the sole purpose of opposing Fergu-
sonism and will not consider any
other state or national issue.”
The crew was arrested while at
work wrecking a 16-room brick resi-
dence. Police said they readily ad-
mitted the destruction of the frame
building.
EX-TAX COLLECTOR CONVICTED
WAXAHACHIE, Sept. 18.-M. Ir- EARRING LOST FOR THREE
vin Jones, former deputy county tax YEARS, FOUND IN CHICKEN
collector, today was convicted of mis- j -
to answer the doorbell. When she applying public funds and Avas given ' TROUP, Sept. 17.—Three years
returned, alarmed by the smell of two years in the penitentiary in each ago Mrs. B. A. Wells of Lindale,
something burning she found her of three cases. Jones pleaded guilty Smith county, lost an earring which
and the jury returned a verdict in she valued highly,
about 15 minutes. About $11,000 This week she found it in the giz-
mistress enveloped in flames.
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The poster artist is often an or- j from the road and bridge fund of zard of a chicken which she was pre-
iginator of villainous designs.
Ellis county was involved.
paring for cooking.
DALLAS, Sept. 16.—The 58-year-
old proprietress of the beer flat who
told detectives her heart was too
Aveak for a trip to the police station,,
contradicted her OAvn testimony today
when she jumped out of a second-
story window and ran two blocks be-
fore the officers overhauled her.
Then she went to the police sta-
tion.
Officers seized a gallon of whiskey,.
15 gallons of unripe beer and 30 pints
of the finished product.
Nature Thought of
Everything *■
Nature thought of everything when
the human body was made. When the
body is about to become ill, nature
planned danger signals to warn us.
Thus, if our children grind their teeth
when they sleep, or lack appetite, or
Euffer from abdominal pains, or itch
about the nose and fingers, we should
know that they may have contracted
worms. Then, if we are wise, we buy a
bottle of White’s Cream Vermifuge and
safely and surely expel the worms. Thus
we avoid the danger of very serious
trouble. White’s Cream Vermifuge costs
only 35c a bottle, and can be bought from
Wilson Drug Co., Lampasas, Texas
E. L. Trussell, Kempner, Texas
Jake De Cake
What is This Monkey Business
A CIRCUS IN TOWN AND
ME WITH OUT A RED CENT.
WELL 1 A1NT GOIN TO
CRAWL UNDEJ? THE TENT.
I SEEN TOO MANY FUNNY
PITCHERS OF GUYS GETTiN’
SLAMMED WITH A TENT
-STAKE JUST WHEN THEY
WAS HALF WAY UNDER .
I’LL ASK THE MANAGER
FOR A JOB.
SURE I'LL GIVE YOU A JOB
ALL YOU 60T TO DO IS TO DRESS
UP LIKE AN ANIMAL AND RIPE
IN A CA6E LIKE THIS APE
YOU WAIT HERE AND I'LL GO
AND GET YOU AN OUTFIT.
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