The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1930 Page: 3 of 8
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parents, Mr. and Mrs,
ing to influence the array.
Brady is a Catholic.
Higdon Makes Special
Purchase of 250
Every graduate will long re-
member this important occas-
ion . . . All eyes are on the
graduate—and her dress—don’t
take chances, but come to Hia*-
FIRST BAND CONCERT OF
SEASON DRAWS LARGE CROWD
new perfection
“The Best Place to Trade After All”
Funeral Directors—Ambulance Service
Lampasas Weekly Leader I year $1.5$?.-
DRYS ISSUE MOTHER’S DAY
APPEAL TO GIVE PRO-
TECTION TO THE HOME
BLANTON SPOKE HERE
THURSDAY NIGHT
CHICAGO, May 8.—“The truest
celebration of Mother’s Day is more
united action by good citizens to pro-
tect American motherhood and child-
hood through greater loyalty to and
fairer administration of the protective
features of the Eighteenth Amend-
ment.”
This is the concensus of opinion ex-
pressed by prominent women lead-
ers of the United States in a sympos-
ium of “Mother’s Day” statements
given out by the American Business
Men’s Prohibition Foundation.
Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, of Bever-
ly, Mass., general chairman of the
Woman’s National Committee of Law
enforcement, expressed her senti-
ments in what might be called
“Mother’s Ten Commandments” as
follows:
1. High protection for the home.
Hon. Thomas L. Blanton, of 'Abi- 2. Welfare bonds for every child
lene, spoke in Lampasas Thursday with a clean health inheritance,
night, May 8, in the interest of his 3. Highways-Dryways not murder
campaign for congressman from this \ traps through drunken driving,
district. The speaking was on the pub- I 4. Personal liberty instead of per-
lic squai e xronr the bandstand, and j sonal slavery, through drinking hus-
the speaker was introduced by J. C. j bands.
Abney of Lampasas. j 5. Good housekeeping from the
Mr. Blanton is a candidate for the national capital down; only sober
unexpired term of R. Q. Lee, de- public servants need apply,
ceased, and also a candidate for the j 6/. Housecteaning in November,
regular term. He has served this dis- ’ with our dry cleanser,
trict for a number of years but was ,! 7. Preserving high ideals, not pick-
not a candidate for the place in the \ ling in alcohol.
last election. His talk of Thursday I 8. No partiality. The same laws for
evening was along the lines of the j railroad presidents and train hands;
necessity of having a congressman on | college faculties and students,
the job who would look after the in- 9. Colleges safe for our boys and
terest of the people and who knew j girls through example, teaching and
how to handle the place as it should discipline.
be handled; and he also brought to j 10. Reverence for the laws of God
The Lampasas Gold Medal Band,
under the direction of A. B. Donald,
played their first concert of the sea-
son Thursday evening, May 8, at 7:30
o’clock from the bandstand on the
Court House Square. One of the larg-
est crowds ever to attend the open-air
concerts was present Thursday even-
ing and expressed their pleasure and
enjoyment by giving hearty applause
after each number.
Director Ronald and his musicians
rendered a very splendid program,
giving marches, overtures and pop-
ular tunes. Especially did the audience
enjoy the baritone solo given by Oscar
Bolding in Polka Euphonius. Mari-
bell, a popular overture, also brought
forth much applause and the program
was concluded with Lampasas March
a number composed by Director Ron-
ald of which the people of Lampasas
never tire of hearing.
Lampasas is fortunate in having
such a band of musicians and is ever
grateful to them for an evening’s
entertainment.
KEEP COOL
May We Suggest
ROBERTS’ NAME TO COMMITTEE
the attention of the people some of
his accomplishments in the past while
holding the office.
Mr. Blanton is a fearless wrorker
for the district and has in many in-
stances been able to save the people
large sums of money by exposing cer-
tain schemes that were never put over
on account of his exposures. He prom-
ises the people faithful attention to
the office if again sent to congress
from this district.
The special election will be held
May 20th.
and our country.
V _. and Mrs. Homer Elkins of Dal-
las, Mrs. Buck Hare of Ennis and Mrs.
Clem Mayfield and son of San An-
tonio, are visiting- here, in the heme
of
T.
JURORS TO TRY BRADY CHOSEN
DALLAS, May 9.—The jury for the
second trial of John W. Brady, for-
mer civil appeals court judge at Aus-
tin, was completed late Thursday.
Brady was charged with murder in
the fatal stabbing six months ago of
Lehlia Highsmith, 28-year-old Austin
court stenographer.
After reports had reached him al-
leging that some one was mingling
with the talesmen for the trial of
Brady and urging them to “get that
Catholic,” District Judge C. A. Pip-
pen stationed a deputy sheriff in the
corridor to see that no one was striv-
WASHINGTON, May 12.—The first
step toward Senate confirmation of
Owen J. Roberts as an Associate Jus-
tice of the Supreme Court was taken
Monday with action by the Judiciary
Committee to refer the nomination
to a subcommittee.
Little difficulty in obtaining con-
firmation was expected, but the sub-
committee will go thoroughly into any
complaints.
The judiciary chairman, Senator
Norris of Nebraska, and others out-
side the fold of the Republican regu-
lars predicted early and favorable ac-
tion.
Senator Sheppard of Texas, a dry,
who had indicated opposition to Mr.
Roberts because of a 1923 speech by
him, said he was satisfied with the
explanation that had been made for
the nominee.
Mr. Roberts had been quoted as
criticizing the Eighteenth Amenhment,
but it was explained that he was dis-
cussing a legal point involved.
Senator Sheppard said he wanted
“to wait until the committee disposes
of the nomination before taking a
stand on it, but I will not oppose him
unless it is shown that he is pre-
judiced against the law.”
The nomination was indorsed in a
telegram received by Senator Reed of
Pennsylvania, from Dr. Homer W.
Tope of Philadelphia, State superin-
tendent of the Pennsylvania Anti-
Saloon League.
A New Perfection Oil Stove
The most popular Oil Ranges ever brought to
Lampasas. An oil stove that has no Superior. All
Styles—All Prices.
A Porch Swing or Some Porch Chairs
A LEONARD
REFRIGERATOR
The culmination of scien-
tific workmanship so far as
a refrigerator is concerned.
Saves the Ice Bill—Saves
Food—Preserves Health.
’t
cnances, out come to Hig-
don’s for proper wardrobe.
Everything is carefully selected
by our buyers and at prices far
below anyone.
DEATH LIST REACHES 75
DALLAS, May 9.—Work of rehab-
ilitating tornado-swept sections of
Central and South Texas and provid-
I ing for the sufferers was in full sway
Thursday under the supervision of
state, county and Red Cross officials.
Funeral services were held for most
of the victims of Tuesday’s series of
twisters Thursday. A mass funeral
was. held for a number of those killed
at Fi’ost, the hardest hit of the towns
struck.
Services were held Wednesday for
a majority of those killed in the
Runge-Nordheim section, most of
whom were members of Mexican farm
families.
Five deaths from injuries suffered
in the storms were reported Thursday,
bringing the death toll to 75. Two of
the deaths occurred in the Runge-
Nordheim area and three died in a
Hillsboro hospital.
The latest figures showed the fol-
lowing toll: Runge-Nordheim area,
28; Frost, 22; Hill county, 16; near
West, 2; San Antonio, 1; near Ennis,
3; Bronson, 2; Ottine, 1.
From all sections of the state word
was received of increasing relief funds.
Corsicana, close to the stricken, town
of Frost, had subscribed $12,446 with
indications the amount would be in-
creased further.
SHERMAN CITIZENS IDENTIFY
MEMBERS OF MOB
(left) this beautiful Queen Qual-
ity slipper in soft white kid, one
strap, medium heel, AA to B,
$6.95.
BANK ROBBERY CASES SET
(Right) Queen Quality . Regent
pump in genuine straight re-
gent last, high heel, narrow an-
kle, arch fitting in soft white
kid—plain and very smart, AA
to B, $6.95.
We have several odd paix*s Graham
Brown slippers, in broken sizes, group-
ed at $2.95 a pair.
A. L. Higdon Co.
Doyle and Cecil Salyer, charged
with robbery with firearms in Mills
county in connection with the robbery
of the First National bank at Goldth-
waite on April 16, are to face tx*ial
on the charges in district court at
Goldthwaite Tuesday. '
Both of the men have been identi-
fied by B. Ii. Harrison, cashier and
George Lewis, a custonxer of the bank
at the time of the robbery, as the
men wanted by the officers.
Vernor Beaird, arrested in connec-
tion with the, robbery, is being held
in Brown couixty jail.—Brownwood
News.
Mx’S. P. V. Hickman and daxxghter,
Miss Esther, returned Monday from
San Antoxxio, where they spent .the
past three weeks in the hoixxe of Mr.
and Mrs. P. V. Hickman Jr.
Olan Dodds of Burnet is spending
this week hex’e in the honxe of his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Dodds.
SHERMAN, Tex., May 12.—Assisted
by Texas Rangers and county officers,
military officials today started an in-
vestigation into rioting here last Fri-
day which x’esulted in the destruction
by fire of the Grayson County court-
house and several buildings in the
negro section.
The first session of a military court
of inquiry was held today, at which
Col. L. S. Davidson, presiding, explain-
ed its workings, District Attorney Joe
P. Cox sat in on the court, and the
military officers said the inquisitorial
body undoubtedly would have some
information to turn over to the grand
jury when it convened regularly next
Monday.
Texas Rangex-s arrested 12 today,
bringing to 28 the number held in
the county jail in connection with
the activities of the mob, which sought
to lynch George Hughes, negro, as he
Went on trial for criminal assault.
The negro died in a vault in the
courthouse where officers had placed
him in their efforts to keep him from
the angry crowd that stormed the
court buildings for hours. The mob
finally obtained the negro’s body from
the ruins of the structure and burned
it while it hung from a tree in the
negro settlement.
Strangers Arrested.
A lxumber of those arrested re-
sided in nearby towns.
In explaining the workings of the
military court, Col. Davidson, who was
appointed provost marshal, said its
workings were similar to those of a
grand jury. He said that names of
persons summoned would not be made
public because to do so would defeat
the court’s pxxrpose.
“The best people of Sherman,” will
be called to identify member's of the
mob, the colonel said.
Names of the men an'ested today
were added to the blotter with the
notation, “incendiary riot,4’ beside
them and they were held for the
court.
Col. Lawrence E. McGee of Dallas,
commanding officer’, would not express
an opinion as to how long martial
law would last.
■ “We will* stay here until we arrest
as many of the mob 'members as pos-
sible,” he said.
The city remained quiet, citizens
and officers aiding the military nxexx
every way possible in their duties.
Col. Davidson said the coux’t of in-
quiry examined 10 witnesses today.
Sevex-al were px'onxinent Sherman res-
idents, and they appeared voluntarily
to furnish names of members of the
mob, he said. The court has not ex-
amined any of the suspects, the colo-
nel added.
Among those ax’rested, officers said,
was a youth with his head bandaged
who was stx'uck by an officer as he
dashed up the courthoxxse steps wav-
ing a flag, during the attack on the
building.
County officials today were given
permission to dynamite the blacken-
ed walls of the courthouse building,
which they declax-ed were a menace.
It rained this afternoon, however, and
the blasting was postponed.
Col. Davidson said the court of in-
quiry pfobably would conclude its
hearing this week.
PREDICT ROBERTS
WILL BE ACCEPTED?
Miss Beatrice Casber is home from
Carlton where she has been teaching
the past year.
WASHINGTON, May 1'2.t—The
nomination of Owen J. Roberts of"
Philadelphia to be associate justice of
the supreme court was steered assfei)
the channel of routine Senate inquiry
today while leaders both in and oufe
of the regular republican fold freely
predicted confirmation.
Senator Sheppard, democrat, Texas;,,
who had served notice he might op-
pose Roberts on the prohibrticcB is-
sue, said he “wanted the facts11’" an£S
Would not enter a fight on the nom-
ination “unless investigation arrows;
a definite prejudice against the la svf'
W. B. McGee, president of the Frrsf:
National bank of this city, left Mon-
day night for Fort Worth toatten©!
the annual three day convention of thiey
Texas Bankers’ Association.
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Your Produce
Our plant is always in the market for the pro-
cfuce you have to sell and your business is appre-
ciated. We pay the highest cash prices at all times
and are glad for you to call us at any time for
market prices.
It is important that you keep your flocks culled
in order to get the profits you are entitled to and at
the same time make room for the young chickens
that you are raising.
Market your eggs regularly and you will get
more money out of them. An egg will not keep
long during warm weather and it is necessary that
you take good care of them.
Producers Produce Co.
k J. H. Clark, Manager £
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