The Lampasas Daily Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 140, Ed. 1 Monday, August 17, 1931 Page: 4 of 4
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The Lampasas Daily Leader
J. H. Abney Herbert Abney
J. H. ABNEY & SON
Owners and Publishers
Entered at the postoffice at Lampasas
March 7, 1904, as second-class mail.
THE LAMPASAS DAILY LEADER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
(Payable in Advance)
One month.......................................$ -40
Three months.....-.........................$1.00
One year —,------------------------------$4.00
ELECTION NOTICE
8-CENT HIKE IN TAX
RATE DUE IN STATE
[ROBBERS WHO HELD UP
TEXAS BANK CAPTURED
"' Austin, Aug. 16.—George H. Shep- Henderson, Aug. 16,—Claude
pard, state comptroller, said last | Woods, Kilgore, and Wayne Castor,
night he saw “no chance to hold the j Henderson, were held here tonight in
ad valorem tax rate for general rev- - connection with the lobbery of the
enue purpose below the constitutional | State bank at Kiibyville of $o,000
WHEREAS, the City Council of the
City of Lampasas deems it advisable
to issue bonds of the said City for the
purpose hereinafter mentioned:
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City
of Lampasas, Texas, that an election
be held on the 28 day of August,
1931, at which election the follow-
ing1 proposition shajll be submited:
“Shall the City Council of the City
of Lampasas, Texas, be authorized to
issue the bonds of the City of Lam-
pasas' in the sum of Twelve Thousand
($12,000.00) Dollars, payable serially,
$1,000.00 one year from their date
and $1,000.00 each year thereafter up
to and including the year 1935, and
$2,000.00 each year thereafter during
the years 1936 to 1939, both inclusive,
bearing interest at the rate of Six
(6%) per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually, and to levy a tax suf-
ficient to pay the interest on said
bonds and create a sinking fund suf-
limit of 35 cents.”
The present tax rate is 27 cents.
Sheppard said the 8-cent hike in
the tax rate probably would be made
Monday. It will be made by the auto-
matic tax board, composed of Gover-
nor R. S. Sterling, Charles Lockhart,
state treasurer, and Sheppai'd.
The comptroller expressed the be-
lief that the 8-cent raise probably
would not be enough to bring the
general revenue fund out of the red.
“According to figures prepared by
yesterday morning. Officials were en
route to return the prisoners to Jas-
per where charged will be filed.
Castor was arrested in a cafe last
night by Policeman Clarence Flana-
gan. Castor formerly was a police
officer. He came from Oklahoma.
Woods, was surprised by three offi-
cers while sleeping in a small shack
near Kilgore this morning. Woods
formerly conducted a barber shop
here.
Half of the $6,000 stolen from the
my office, it will be impossible to hold ! bank was reported recovered. Re-
the tax rate down below the 35-cent! covered loot included 1,039 one dollar
limit. We have been holding off sev-
eral weeks in the hope the legislature
would take some action and pass
measures that would permit us to
keep it at its present level. Owing
to reductions in valuations, the 8-cent
increase will not be enough to meet
the general revenue deficiency.
bills.
IT AIN’T DE-PRESSION
IT’S DE UPKEEP, BOSS
Cuero, Texds.—It may be the de-
pression to the rest of the world, but
, to Sam, Cuero negro, “It’s just where
“The legislature was fully advised , ’ , „
of this situation when it was meeting! tha meI°" * bee" “ tha Sfd\ „
in special session and the increase in| Sam “akes his lmnS ol,t ol what
the tax rate will be made in accord-!
ance with the figures submitted to the
legislature,” Sheppard stated.
The comptroller said it had been , ,
agreed among members of the 20 “d 20 c6nta eacb'
board not to make any statement! cents,’ eompla.ned a pat-
until the board has acted. |ron’ Do" 1 kn°w «“ depression
is making melons cheap?
Sam glanced at the “white folks.”
LINDBERGH’S NEXT HOP IS
TO JAPAN
Tokio, Aug. 17 (Monday).—Guests
of the humble people of Petropavlosk,
Siberia, Gol. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh rested Monday in prepara-
tion for their 897-mile flight Tuesday
to Nemuro, Japan.
The famous couple on an aerial
vacation trip landed there at 1 a. m.
Sunday after a flight of 554 miles
from Karagin Island, off the Eastern
Siberia Coast.
The Lindberghs were met by two
launches, which escorted the plane to
an anchorage while sixty school chil-
dren stood under a crude arch, erect-
ed on the landing stage in welcome
to the Americans and sang Russian
songs.
AIM IS, THREEFOLD
FOR MILITARY RULE
IN TEXAS OIL AREA
truck and chickens he can grow on
j his. little farm outside Cuero.
He came into town the other day
with a load of melons. He had them
Tax collectors all over the state,
however, have been persistently in-
pai’d sdid he had told several of the
board’s contemplated action.
WOMAN EVANGELIST REFUSES
MEDICAL AID FOR SNAKEBITE
Big Sandy, Tenn., Aug. 15.—Refus-
ing medical aid, Mrs. Lois Guire, 33-
but she has refused medical attention,
claiming her prayers will heal her.
ficient to redeem them at maturity, quiring when the tax rate would be
for the purpose of the erection of a
City Hall in said City, as authorized
by Chapter 1, Title 22, R. S. 1925, and
Article 823, R. S. 1925, and the Con-
stitution and Laws of the State of
Texas.”
The said election shall be held at
the Court House Building in the City
of Lampasas, and the following named
persons? are hereby appointed manag-
ers of said election, to wit:
W. F. Mace, Presiding Judge, Leon
Oliver and W. R. Young, Judges, J.
N. Howard and Mrs. A. B. Ronald,
Clerks.
The said election shall be held under
the provisions of Chapter 1, Title 22,
R. S. 1925, and Article 823, R. S.
1925, and the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Texas, and only qual-
ified voters, who are property tax-
payers of said City, shall be allowed to
vote.
All voters who favor the proposition
to issue the bonds shall have written
or printed upon their ballots the
words:
“FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS.”
And those opposed shall have writ-
ten- or printed upon their ballots the
words:
“AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS.”
The manner of holding said election
shall be governed by the laws of the
State regulating general elections.
A copy of this order, signed by the
Mayor of the City of Lampasas, at-
tested by the City Clerk of the said
City shall serve as a proper notice of
said election.
The Mayor is authorized and direct-
ed to cause said notice of the election
to be posted up at the City Hall, and
at one public place in the voting place
in the City of Lampasas, for at least
thirty full days prior to the date of
said election.
The Mayor is further authorized
and directed to have said notice of
election published in some newspaper
of general circulation published in
said City, and which notice shall be
published once each week for four
weeks, the date of first publication
being not less than thirty full days
prior to the date of the election.
J. C. Abney, Mayor, City of Lam-
pasas, Texas.
Attest: Kyle Oliver, City Clerk.
(d-22-29-36-43).
MARTIAL LAW RECORD
‘That there ain’t no depression on
'and what it'would'be'and Shep- that ™lon, Mr. Bob " he pointed out.
That there’s jist where that melon’s
been lyin’ in the sand.’!
DIXIE DECLARED DERIVATION
FROM DIX, FRENCH FOR TEN,
USED ON EARLY SOUTH MONEY
(Dallas News)
A $10 bill was responsible for giv-
year-old gospel worker, lay near death ing the South the name of Dixie,
here today as a consequence of a The origin of the term has been at-
rattlesnake bite inflicted during a dem- tributed to a kind-hearted planter of
onstration as proof that her faith the name and to a corruption of the
protected her from bodily harm. name Mason and Dixon line, but the
Speaking at a revival service here real story was told by a Dallas nu-
Wednesday night, “Sister Smothers, ’ mismatist who has some of the origi-
as the evangelist is known to her nal $10 bills.
Kilgore, Texas, Aug. 16.—Conserv-
ing the oil resources of the East
Texas producing area is just one of
the three major tasks of the military
rule, it developed Sunday as com-
manding officers of the Texas Nation-
al Guard selected camp sites for 700
cavalrymen to enforce proclamation
expected at any time from the Gov-
ernor’s office.
Operation of the minor courts in
the boom area doubtless will come
under observation of the State inves-
tigators, following a preliminary
check of possible excessive fees by
two representatives of the Attorney
General’s department of more far-
reaching effect. Petitions were being
circulated, particularly among land-
owners and royalty holders, that the
Governor declare martial law to en-
force the shutting in of Walls to .the
last set daily allowable figure. Their
contention is that pipelines are tak-
ing more than the allowable runs
from wells, but the paying royalty
owners only on the allowable basis.
Supporting their claim was the esti-
mate that last week’s daily production
averaged 738,000 barrels, nearly three
times the allowable.
Even the most rabid of Southerners
flock, waved a big rattlesnake in the
air and challenged it to bite her.
As she put the snake back into its when the' band strikes up “Dixie,
box it buried its fangs deep into her might find it difficult to tell why the
flesh. She preached on for 10 min- South is Dixie, unless he too, were a
MEXICO TO TRY MAN
WANTED IN TEXAS
Laredo, Texas, Aug. 16.—Tria1 in
his native country for anl alleged
of the tvne that let out a “rebel veil” murder committed in this country will
, . , , . .. . „ be the lot of Alberto Sanchez, Mexi-
■nrhnvi rh/v h n rt /•( cr-.u .’OP rm “ I livm ''
can, it became known here Sunday.
Accused of the slaying of Edna
K
NO MORE LABORIOUS LONG HAND
Corona Type Everything
Invitations—personal letters—formal notes—gone
is the old rule of social etiquette, that all social com-
munications must be done in long hand. Today smart
people Corona Type even the most formal invitations,
unless engraved, this new, modern, clear readable way.
Everywhere one finds the new bright-colored Corona
on the desk of the modern lady.
The Corona stands firmly on its own feet . . . put it
where it looks and fits best in your home ... use it
. . . see how amazingly easy it is to Corona Type
. . . and so much faster than the old-time “long hand”
way.
Coronas are especially designed for modern homes
—they are small—light—unobstructive—gay—coming
in a variety of six attractive colors and in black.
Ask us about the Corona, note their moderate prices.
Lampasas Leader
the Rio Grande and was apprehend-
ed in Mexico. The District Judge of
utes, then became so weak members coin collector. For the origin of the tesiTa -‘"s U"d#’ Tamaulipas’ MeItfco>
of the congregation carried her to the name dates back to the last century
home of Hurley Goforth. She has when a series of “broken bank bills,”
steadily grown weaker, friends say,' so-called because most of the banks
across denied extradition, as did President
Ortiz Rubio of Mexico, when appeal
was made to him.
The date for Sanchez’s trial was
expected to be announced shortly.
MURRAY SPEAKS TO BIG CROWD
Dallas, Aug. 15.—Texans by the
thousands thronged,^tbe state fair-
grounds here tonight to hear Gover-
nor William H. Murray of Oklahoma,
“The Sage of Tishomingo,” set forth
his creed for saving “the common peo-
ple” from governmental ills.
“The farmer must be able to turn
at the end of the furrow with a prof-
it,” was the underlying theme of his
discourse. “Civilization begins and
ends with the plow. When the plow
is junked at the end of the furrow,
that will end commerce and the na-
tion.”
Governor W. H. Mun-ay of Okla-
homa pulled off his shoes when he
reached Dallas late today, rested and
declared immediately he had nothing
to say about Governor Ross S. Ster-
ling’s action in mobilizing the Texas
militia for duty in the east Texas oil
fields.
“I wouldn’t comment on a man’s
affairs down here,” he shouted. “Do
you think I would commit an impro-
priety like that? I have enough
troubles of my own.”
WACO POLICE TRYING
POLITENESS TO CURE
TRAFFIC VIOLATORS
Waco, Aug. 17.—Politeness is the
new oil with which Waco police hope
to lubricate the wheels of traffic.
Policemen of the city have been
supplied with cards which coruteous-
ly inform a motorist that his car is
parked improperly and inform him in
what particular he has erred.
“This notice,” it reads, “is not a
summons, and does not require your
appearance in court. However, a sec-
ond offense will result in a summons.
We prefer co-operation.”
School Time Almost Here.
Have your CHILDRENS eyes
tested and Glasses fitted, that
they may do good work.
—J. D. CASSELL—
Fits Them
strike,
Austin, Aug. 15.—Here is the rec-
ord of martial law in Texas during’
the past dozen years:
Corpus Christi storm, 1919.
Galveston longshoremen’s
1920.
Denison railroad workers’ strike,
1922.
Mexia oil boom, 1922.
Borger, district attorney slain, 1929.
Frost tornado (hospital company),
1930.
Sherman, courthouse burning, 1930
issuing them later went bankrupt,
were being issued privately as cur- ;
rency.
In the early eighteen hundreds, a '
number of banks, State, cities and
even railroads and factories, issued
bills of various amounts. It was in
1819 that the Bank of Orleans in New
Orleans began issuing a series of
these bills, according to W. A. Phil-
pott Jr., of Dallas, secretary of the
Texas Bankers’ Association and a
well-known numismatist. Due to the
large French population in Louisiana,
one side of the bills was printed in
French and the other in English.
One of the popular denominations
was the $10 note, which was stamped
on the French side with the French
word for ten, “dix,” in large letters.
Later in the 40s and 50s, other New
Orleans banks and other agencies fol-
lowed the practice of stamping their
bills in both French and English, the
$10 bills gaining wide circulation.
Other Southern banks also adopted
the system, and these “dixes” or $10
bills became very well known by this
name. Gradually the South became
referred to as the land of dixes.
One of the visitors to the section,
Dan Emmett, remembered this and in
1859 wrote the song, “Dixie Land,”
for a negro minstrel show, the first
performance being in New York City.
The song was taken up at once by the
South and 1861 was used at the inau-
guration of Jefferson Davis as Presi-
dent of the Confederacy. Soon the
entire South became known as Dixie,
the “land” part being dropped, and
today the word is in international use.
Mr. Philpott’s collection of “broken
bank bills” comprises several from the
Bank of Orleans, including some of
the original dixes.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES
The lesson-sermon subject in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, Sun-
day, August 16 was “Soul.”
“Ti’uly my soul waiteth upon God,
from Him cometh my salvation,” was
the golden text, taken from Psalms
62:1.
The service embraced the follow
ing verse from the Bible (Psalms
16:10): “For thou wilt not leave my
soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer
thine Holy one to see corruption.”
Daily Leader 3 Months for $1.00
The Well-Dressed
HOME—A FEW DEFINITIONS
Home—a world of strife shut out;
a world of love shut in.
Home—the place where the great
are small and the small are great.
Home—the father’s kingdom, the
child’s paradise and the mother’s
world.
Home—the place where we grumble
most and are treated the best.
Home—the center of affection,
around which our heart’s best wishes
twine.
Home—a place where our stomachs
get three square meals daily, and our
hearts a thousand.
Home—the only place on earth
where the faults and failings of hu-
manity are hidden under the sweet
mantle of love.—Selected.
HE'S a little sensitive about clothes. The golf stockings,
which he likes rather well, match his brown tweed knicker
suit... his necktie, purchased uptown, bears an authentic
label. His hat is right . . . his Oxfords all they should be.
A well-dressed man—-aged eight!
His mother, you may be sure, reads the advertisements.
There are so many pertinent and valuable suggestions ini
them . . . clothes to wear, labor-saving devices for the kit-
chen, hints on health, places to go, ways to save money . . .
that in her busy task of mailing men and women out of active,
intelligent youngsters, advertisements are really indispens-
able !
Read the advertisements in this paper . . . especially if
you are raising a family! Advertisements tell you what you
are buying before you spend a cent. They give you the
latest ideas, the most recent developments of trustworthy
manufacturers. And with their up-to-date news of clothes
and refrigerators ... of watches... airplanes ... electronic
tubes ... they keep you abreast of your children!
READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS.. f YOUR CHILDREN DO!
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