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The Lampasas Leader
Published Every Friday
. K. Abney Herbert Abney
J. H. ABNEY & SON
Owners and Publishers
Entered at the postoffice at Lampasas,
{Texas, as second class mail matter.
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“MORATORIUM” EXPLAIN-
ED AT WASHINGTON
(Houston Chronicle)
“Moratorium” is no word to halt a
sixth grade child, according to the
pupils of George Washington junior
liigh school.
Speaking simply and with unpuck-
ered brows, the pupils of Mrs. Johm
elle Moore’s sixth grade explained the
■whole idea in a mass meeting of the
school recently.
“The meaning of the word is sim-
ple, the first speaker explained. “It
simply means delay, and the present
moratorium as it is used on the front
page of the papers means delayed
payment of war debts.”
“But of course this particular mo-
ratorium is far more important than
anything of the sort which was ever
“before debated. For the present mo-
ratorium is closely connected with the
prosperity of all civilized nations of
1the world,” the second speaker point-
ed out. “The amount of money in-
volved in the moratorium would make
it important any way.”
English Attitude Voiced.
England’s offer to cancel her war
debts, if the United States would also
cancel hers, was explained by the third
speaker; also the refusal by the Uni-
ted States.
England was the first nation to be-
gin paying her debt to the United
States after the refusal to cancel, so
the fourth young man explained.
How nations began to fail in mak-
ing reparations, the consequent stag-
nation of trade and industry in vari-
ous countries because of it; the peti-
tion to delay payments and why Pres-
ident Hoover is in favor of this mo-
ratorium, were explained by subse-
quent speakers.
George Washington junior’s 21-
piece orchestra furnished spirited
marches and accompanied the singing
of the children before and after the
program.
Every Tuesday, the news events of
the week is discussed or dramatized
by the children in Mrs. Moore’s clas-
ses. The program preceding the one
dealing with the moratorium dealt
■with the subject of the poll tax.
Posters List Elections.
Posters enumerating the different
types of elections which will be held
this year were prepared, and students
gave their talks illustrated by these.
'The disposition of the money taken
in as poll tax receipts was also ex-
plained.
'Causes of the Chinese-Japanese war
were discussed at another auditorium
meeting of the school.
Intricacies of congressional proced-
ure and organization were discussed
at another. This was the week that
•congress convened, and was one of
the big news items of the week.
Peace, in robes of glistening white,
field sway at the Armistice day pro-
gram of this nature. Speaking to
itfhe nations of the world, clad in their
'tri-colors, she explained the league of
nation? and the world court.
1 -‘iEvery child in George Washington
school understands about the league
of nations and the world court, and
why the United States has not join-
ed the world court,” Mrs. Moore de-
clared.
These news items, presented in con-
vocation, are a part of the social
studies work in which history and
civics play a large part, according
to Mrs. Moore.
DRIVERS ARRESTED AS
HEARSE IS ABANDONED
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.—Three union
chauffeurs in a funeral procession
were arrested Monday when they
abandoned the hearse and two hired
automobiles because private cars were
in the line.
The drivers’ union recently promul-
gated a rule that chauffeurs could not
-drive if private cars joined the cor-
City detectives drove the cars to
the graveyard.
DR. C. H. FAIRES
DENTAL SURGEON
Special Attention Given Plate
And Bridge Work.
BLOCK ANESTHESIA
Office over Mackey’s Drug Store
Lampasas, Texas.
GOLD CROWNS AND RICH
« STORE OF GEMS FOUND
IN OAXACA TOMB
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 18.—A Mix-
tecan tomb just uncovered near the
city of Oaxaca was revealed Monday
to be a veritable storehouse of his-
torical and material treasures from
the fifteenth century of Mexican civi-
lization.
Alfonso Caso, chief of the Govern-
ment's archelogical mission, reported
the sepulcher represents the richest
and most important discovery ever
made in North America and rivals—
historically and intrinsically—t h e
tomb in King Tut-Ankh-Amen in
Egypt. The excavations produced
more valuable relics, he said, than
similar work in the Mayan ruins in
Yucatan.
The tomb, which is at Monte Alban,
contained among other things the
bodies of ten Mixtecan warriors cov-
ered with mementoes of gold, jade,
pearl, amethyst and alabastei*, some
of which were finely carved and of
great beauty.
The chiefs apparently were killed
in battle, he said, and were buried
with their wealth in great secrecy
during a bloody conflict with the Zap-
otecan people, who eventually wrested
their land from them.
Among the valuables uncovered
were several crowns of pure gold,
beautifully wrought relics of gold,
pearls as large as pigeon eggs, jade
necklaces, rings of gold and precious
stones, vases of gold, rock crystal,
onyx and alabaster—engraved with
hieroglyphics, and a golden mask de-
scribed as the most unique and valu-
able thing of its kind ever found.
The finds have been transferred to
the vaults of the Bank of Mexico in
Oaxaca City.
WANTED—A second hand 4-inch cen-
trifugal pump, with foot valve and
pipes, about 200 feet. Give descrip-
tion, where can be seen and price
asked, to R. E. Tumage Machine
Shop. (w)
NOT GAINING GROUND
(Dallas News)
The tremendous noise about wet
gains in Congress, coupled with the
Raskob and Smith suggestion that the
Democratic convention should bind
Democratic Congressmen to vote for
the repeal of the Eighteenth Amend-
ment and for the substitution of what
would amount to local option by
States—all this would lead one to be-
lieve that prohibition is on its last
legs. Investigation is interesting.
The Association Against the Pro-
hibition Amendment estimates that on
the question of repeal of the amend-
ment it could count on ten Republi-
cans and eleven Democrats in the
Senate and seventy-four Republicans
and seventy-four Democrats in the
House. It claims, that is, 22 per cent
of the Senate and 34 per cent in the
House.
When the House and Senate actual-
ly voted in 1917 on submission of pro-
hibition, there were eight wet Repub-
licans and twelve wet Democrats in
the Senate and sixty-two wet Republi-
cans and sixty-four wet Democrats
in the House. If the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
is right, the Senate is now 22 per cent
wet, as compared with 24 per cent
wet in 1917, and the House is now
34 per cent wet as against 31 per
eent wet in 1917.
Senate Democrats were 23 per cent
wet in 1917, and are 23 per cent wet
now, if the association is correct.
House Democrats were 30 per cent
wet in 1917 and are 34 per cent wet
now. Instructing 60 to 70 per cent
of a party’s representation in Con-
gress to vote against the sentiment
of their home districts isn’t so sim-
ple as some seem to think.
VETO VALID DESPITE
OMISSION OF SEAL
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16.—Gov.
Ross S. Sterling’s veto of the mis-
cellaneous claims appropriation bill
was not voided because of the omis-
sion of the State seal and the attest
by the Secretary of State, it was held
Saturday by the Supreme Court in
refusing permission to C. E. Syfan
to prosecute a mandamus against the
Secretary of State to compel the pub-
lication of the bill as valid. Syfan
and others who had claims allowed in
the vetoed bill sought to prove that
it became a law without the Gover-
nor’s signature due to the omission
of the seal.
Scores of important bills vetoed in
previous years would have become
laws had the court’s decision been to
the contrary.
ROOSEVELT APPROVED
FOR PHILIPPINE POST
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The sen-
ate today confirmed the nomination
of Theodore Roosevelt to be gover-
nor general of the Philippine Islands.
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* THIS AND THAT *
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(By Jimminy)
Well, we have two important prob-
lems before us this year—the depres-
sion and Leap Year.
Leap year dates back to 1288 when
the Scotch parliament went haywire
and passed a law wherein a man was
fined one hundrel pounds if he refus-
ed the young lady who asked for his
hand in marriage—provided he wasn’t
already married, of course.
Many are out of work this Leap
Year and the young maiden who has
a job should find no trouble in get-
ting a mate. Rents are cheaper this
year. Food is cheaper, and clothing
is down considerably. It is said two
can live as cheaply now as one did
five years ago. Be brave, you girls
who have jobs, men are starving.
For those men and women who work
by the day, Leap Year means an ex-
tra day’s pay. Those working by the
month will give an extra day’s work.
Those who rent by the month will get
an extra day’s rent. Those born on
February 29 will have a birthday this
year.
FIVE JURORS CHOSEN
FOR SCRIVNOR TRIAL
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* SNAP SHOTS *
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 18.—The
murder trial of W. S. (Shilo) Scriv-
nor, accused in the gang murders of
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. (Keggy) Jones,
proceeded slowly Monday.
At the day’s adjournment only five
jurors had been selected. Veniremen
were qualified as to their willingness,
or unwillingness, to assess the death
penalty.
Jones, an ex-convict, .and his wife
were murdered in their fashionable
apartment here on August 31, 1931,
one day after John Cherris, who had
a police record, was slain. Investi-
gators believed the Jones were slain
in reprisal for the murder of Cherris,
whose weighted body was recovered
| from the Brazos River.
The trial got under way despite a
defense effort for continuance, the
j motion having been offered on the
j ground Mrs. Del McCabe had not ap-
peared to testify. The defense claim-
ed she would testify to an alibi for
Scrivnor, who was arrested in Des
Moines, Iowa, at about the time her
husband was slain resisting arrest.
McCabe was wanted along with Scriv-
nor in the killings.
Scrivnor is on trial for the murder
of Mrs. Jones, the State electing to
try him on that indictment first.
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As we understand it, the unemploy-
ed place the machine age at just
about 40.
Von Hindenburg wants to go on be-
ing President without an election and
our Mr. Hoover wouldn’t object to
the same sort of system.
All that most foreign countries ask
of Uncle Sam is to be left a loan.
The pessimist is now out watching
the optimist bury his New Year’s
resolutions.
The index prices tell us that com-
modities are down. And our bank
account assures us they are not.
And don’t forget that the man
standing in a barrel may have a press-
ing engagement.
Even an unarmed poker player has
to be good on the draw.—Dallas News.
FOR SALE—Ever-bearing straw-
berry plants, the Mastodon variety.
Prices reasonable. Address me at
Lampasas, Route 3, or call at my
home at. Nix. Mrs. A. T. McCrea.
(w!4)
RODEO AWARDS EXCEED $25,000
BILL TO RESTRICT
IMMIGRATION FROM
MEXICO FAVORED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.—The sen-
ate immigration committee Saturday
favorably reported the Harris bill ex-
tending the quota restrictions to im-
migration from Mexico.
The measure by Senator Harris,
Democrat, Georgia, would reduce
Mexican immigration to an estimat-
ed 2500 annually.
Harris said the administration of
the present law has cut down Mex-
ican immigration but little more than
2500, but he proposed that this be
made compulsory by law.
Senator Harris said this bill was
the same as that passed the senate
dwo years ago by a two-thirds ma-
jority. He said it would put into
iaw only what is now being done by
executive agreement. A strong effort
tvould be made, he said, to have it
Drought to a vote soon and he pre-
licted a greater majority in its favor
-han that by which it was passed
previously.
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
An increase of $3,537.50 to rodeo
prizes announced Monday by Manager
John B. Davis will mean that more
than $25,000 will be contested for
during the Southwestern Exposition
and Fat Stock Show Western sport
contests which will open March 4.
Before the increase was made in pri-
zes the Exposition already was among
the first, if not the first big rodeo in
the country in the total amount of
cash awards.
While the rodeo here always has
attracted ^he best of cowgirl and
cowboy contestants, Davis expressed
the belief that the more attractive
cash prizes will bring a still larger
number of contestants.
Principal increases in the cash
awards were made as follows:
Bareback riding increased from
$950 to $1,425.
Calf roping increased from $2,662.50
to $3,375.
Cowboys’ bronc riding raised from
$2,875 to $3,790.
Bulldogging increased from $2,-
662.50 to $3,375.
Steer riding raised from $1,662.50
to $2,375.
This money does not include that
which will be paid to trick and fancy
roping events, cowgirls’ bronc riding
and cowboys’ and cowgirls’ trick and
fancy riding.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clarkson and two
children of Houston were week end
guests here in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Culvei* Jr. They returned
Monday to their home.
RIGHT OF NEGROES TO VOTE
IN TEXAS TO BE REARGUED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Unable
to decide on the information before
it whether negroes in Texas were be-
ing deprived of their constitutional
rights at Democratic primaries, the
Supreme Court Monday ordered re-
argued a case brought by L. A. Nixon,
negro, of El Paso, Texas.
In March, 1927, the court in a case
brought by Nixon, held invalid a Tex-
as law prohibiting negroes from vot-
ing at Democratic primaries. The
legislature immediately enacted a new
law under which the political parties
were authorized to decide who should
be qualified to vote. The State Dem-
ocratic Executive Committee adopted
resolutions which prohibited negroes
from voting at the primaries of that
party.
Nixon, claiming to be a Democratic
voter, was, prevented from voting at
the Democratic primaries in July,
1928, and brought a new suit against
the Democratic judges of election at
his precinct in El Paso, asking $5,-
000 damages. He contended the new
law was as offensive under the Fed-
eral Constitution as the old one, but
the lower Federal Courts dismissed
the suit, holding the State law did not
confer any authority on the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee,
which without it would have author-
ity to prescribe the qualifications of
voters of that party at the election,
and provide who should be permitted
to vote at the party primaries,
Argued January 7.
The case was orally argued in the
Supreme Court January 7, when sev-
eral of the judges took the view ex-
pressed by the lower Federal Court.
Chief Justice Hughes announced Mon-
day the case would be put down for
reargument at a date to be fixed later
by the court. He did not specify,
however, any particular phases in the
controversy on which the court de-
sired further information.
CHIHUAHUA “MAIL ORDER”
DIVORCE LAW EFFECTIVE
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 18.—The state
of Chihuahua, just across the border
from Texas, was prepared itocLay to
enter the ring as a competitor for J
quick, cheap divorce business against
Nevada and Arkansas.
Its new divorce law, going the Ark-
ansas and Nevada statutes several
jumps better, provides, in some cases,
for one-day “mail order” marital sun-
dering at $50 the decree. It has been
passed and signed and the “mills”
were ready to begin grinding with
publication of the statute in the offi-
cial journal. *
| Governor Roberto Fierro signed the
measure Saturday. He has been quo-
ted as saying it would stand up le-
gally, both in the United States and
Mexico.
The law provides for mutual con-
sent divorces within a single day. Ap-
plications that do not show mutual
consent require 20 days delay, un-
til the second party can be legally
notified. Consent decrees, it was re-
ported, can be obtained by proxy.
Residence is not necessary. The state
will collect 120 pesos (about $50) for
each.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to
the Church of Christ members, our
neighbors cue and all, aiid the busi-
ness people of Lampasas who have
been so nice to us during the sickness
and death of our dear father and
husband. We wash to thank Bros.
Everett, Nance and Kelley for the
part they took in the funeral service,
and to the friends who gave the beau-
tiful flowers. These acts of kindness
and love can never be forgotten. . May
God be with all of you.
Mrs. J. D. Lacefield and
children. (d-wp)
COTtON SACKS ORDERED
TO BE USED BY STATE
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16.—Cotton
must be the material for sacks in
which cement and all other similar
commodities purchased by the State
are put, the Board of Control Satur-
day told heads of all institutions and
departments.
Claude D. Teer, chairman, said it
had been brought to his attention that
paper sacks were being used for ce-
ment, and instructed the officials to
require use of cotton sacks when
possible.
* Ever Stop To Think? *
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(By Edson R. Waite, Shawnee, Okla.- 1
F. A. Miller, president and editor j
of the South Bend (Indiana- Tribune, '
says:- > . '
That unless the average citizen
takes a greater, more vital interest \
in the type of persons elected to state
legislatures and after their election
observes more closely their action, the
future is almost certain to fasten on
this country many laws that will in-
crease taxpayers’ burdens and other-
wise be inimical to the best interests j
of the people.
Unless the people do have greater
and more active concern in the crea- j
tion of laws, this country may be
burdened as is England with the dole
system. Could a greater octopus fas-
ten its hideous and life expelling \
tentacles upon this nation than the
system that is almost squeezing the
life blood out of the English people? J
The inattention of the rank and j
file of citizenry to the type of per- |
sons elected to public office is res-1
ponsible for much of the irritation I
and the unyielding burden now op-1
pressing the American people. Un- I
til they awaken to a realization of ]
their power and the fact that by co- I
operation they can prevent most of ]
the dangerous measures likely to be,
proposed for legal enactment, selfish
legislators will continue their oppres-
sive actions and the burdens will be-
come greater and greater.
Love of country, loyalty to what
is right, desire for cleanliness in poli-
tical parties should be so deep-seat-
ed in every individual that it will be
impossible for any coterie of legis-
f Lators to create laws that cause tax-
payers to bear unjust burdens or to
submit to unfair legal methods.
WHY NOT?
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WHY WORRY ABOUT IT?
Either you are successful or you
are not successful. If you are suc-
cessful there is nothing to worry
(about. If You are not successful
there are only two things to worry
about. Your health is either good or
you are sick. If your health is good
there is nothing to worry about. If
you are sick, there are only two
things to worry about. You are
either going to get well or you
going to die. If you are going t
get well, there is nothing to worry
about. If you are going to die, ther
are only two things to worry about
You are either going to heaven, o
you are not going to heaven. If yo
are going to heaven, there is nothin
to worry about. If you are going
the other place, you will be so bus
shaking hands with old scquaintance
and friends that you won’t have any
thing to worry about,
i So why worry?—The Red Lio
(Pa.) Sun.
R. B. Browning of Shreveport, La.
is here for a short visit in the horn
of his parents, Judge and Mrs. W. H
Browning.
Adults Contract Children's
Diseases
Adults can; and do, contract many
children’s diseases. And, usually, they
suffer from them much more than
children do. For instance, many adults
contract worms, an ailment usually
associated with children. Sometimes
they suffer intensely and take expen-
give medical treatments* without reali-*
zing that; worms are the cause of their
troubles. Yet, the symptoms are the
same as in children, loss of appetite
and weight, grinding the teeth and rest-
less sleep, itching of the nose and anus;
and abdominal pains. And, the same
medicine that surely and harmlessly ex-
pels round and pin worms from children
will do the same for adults —- White’s
Cream Vermifuge, which you can get at
Wilson Drug Co., Lampasas, Texa
E. L. Trussell, Kempner, Texas
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