Borger Daily Herald (Borger, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 187, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 28, 1939 Page: 1 of 6
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Stands beh.nd every movement for
improvement of Borger and the city's
trade territory. Containa all the news
while it io news.
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A home newspaper.
"BORGER, THE WONDER CITY—CARBON BLACK CENTER OF THE WORLD"
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rOL 18—NO 187
ASSOCIATED PRE8&--NEA SERVICE
BORGER, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 10.19
(SIX PAGES TODAY)
PRICE FIVE CENTS
mm
Probes Multiply In Louisiana Bond Deal
To Be Honored
Member (JjContractors
On 13 Million Dollar
Job Before Grand Jury
i ^ K0VGE. I*-, June 28— (AP) —District
Judge Charles A. Holcombe today told the special grand
jury called to investigate embezzlement charges lodged
against the missing Dr. James Monroe Smith, former
Louisiana State University president, that the jury should
make a sweeping investigation of the general manage-
ment of this institution all of its departments,"
Judge Holcombe t< I the jurors'they snould inquire
^not only into "Smith's alleg-
ed transgressions but to any
criminal act of any person
with whom be may have
He May Choose to Run for 1940 Prize
PRESS DENIED
RIGHT TO SEE
LSU ACCOUNTS
Eooks Closed In Pear
Public Might Be
Misled
HATON ROUGES, 1,0., June
>8 (AP) A spreading series
of investigations. centered today
on Louisiana State University,
kept thlR statu in turmoil while
police of the nation hunted the
school's former president, who
la accused of issuing Invalid not-
es totaling half a million dol-
lar*.
A* the new governor, Rarl K.
hot *, promised complete Investi-
gation of Uttl- «lia wOier slate
institution*. polite (Hcl the trail
of Ule missing university head,
Metnphla, Tenn
Today the search for Smith
centered In the Detroit area,
after an Illinois central ticket
«Rent at Memphis reported a
man Identified as Dr. Smith
purchased two tlekela early Mon
day morning at M«mphla for De
trolt Smith wan accompanied
by his wife when lie fled Baton
House Sunday night,
Th* grand jury hers, under
guidance of Attorney general
David M. Ulllaon, settled down
to a "thorough investigation" of
LSU bnt the federal grand Jury
'.n y->w Orleans for an inquiry
Into alleged WPA Irregularities
In the state began a check-up of
(Continuad on Page TWO)
Japs, British
To Negotiate
LONDON, June ag—i>P)—
Prlme Minlater Chamberlain an-
nounced today negotiations would
Mart Immediately In Tokyo "to
effect a nett lenient of varloua
conditions relating to Tientsin."
He told the house of commons
in view of Japan's agreement to
begin discussions the British
xovernment assumed Japanese
soldiers' treatment of Brltsh
subjects which last week Cham,
berlaln called "intolerable In-
sults" would cease.
Karlier the cabinet had re-
ceived word of Japan's readiness
to open negotiations and had ap-
proved Chamberlain's statement
to commons.
Chamberlain said the talks
were expected to begin at onoe.
supplies of perishable food-
stuffs at Tientsin continuad spas,
motile and only a fraction of nor-
mal. he said, bul the local Brit-
Ish authorities were taking steps
to remedy this.
The prime minister Mid. how-
ever. there had been no reports
(Continuad on Page TWO)
flhaloMi
Up, But Unhurt
In Car Cmk
NMWAHK, M, J.. J
p)—the Newark Star
rmy (talento,
t g challenger.
en up" today In an auto accident
In New York Cltjr. but an exam-
ination revealed no seitous In-
fry.
e aald
been associated."
State Attorney (¡enera! Da
vid M. Unison and Parish Dis-
trict Attorney Dewey Sanchez,
jointly conducting the grand
Jury Inquiry, summoned inore
than a score of witnesses, in-
cluding Smith's relatives, unl.
verslty officials, Imnk presidents
and state auditors.
The auditors have been chock-
ing the university's records for
some weeks.
One of those subpoenaed was
J. Bmory Adams, smith's wife's
nephew who admitted, State Po-
lice Superintendent I^outs F
úuerre said, driving the missing
university president to Memphis.
Ten it., Sunday altar Dr. Smith
: «signed.
Authorities hoped Adams, un-
der outh, might divulge some in-
formation on where Smith in-
tanda*'got** after leaving Mem-
phis. smith was fcsllsved • to
have gone from Memphis to De-
troit by train.
Before the grand Jury was the
single court charge that Smith
had emliezsled 1104,000 in uni-
versity funds.
, Thl specific charge was filed
early In the investigation of
Smith's affairs und waa followed
hy Ellison's statement yesterday
thai, although funlth Illegally
borrowed $000,000 from banks in
the university's name, neither
the Institution nor the atate
would suffer financial losa. Last
night BIHaon refused to explain
this situation.
The first witness callad was
Monte Hart of the Hart Inter-
prise Electrical Co., inc., N w Or-
leans. and a member of Caldwell
Bros. A Art. New Orleans con-
tracting firm.
The companion obtained the
major portion of the construction
and Inata llatlon work at L. S. U.
in the 1S,000,000 building pro.
gram at the uulveraity during
Smith's tenure as president.
Request For WPA
Funds It Sent To
Amarillo Officials
The petition for additional
WPA funds for street paving
here has been sent In to the Am-
arillo district office.
Drawn up by Jim Harrison,
city engineer, the request cslls
tor an outlay of 195.000 to car-
ry the paving program through lo
Juné 1, 1040.
If approved, the WPA would
pay approximately halt this
amount.
The city, acting aa sponsor,
snd the property owners whose
streets would b« paved under the
plan, would pay the remainder..
Much of the city's shsre In,
the cost Is charged off in use of
materials and fixtures.
If approved in Amsrtllo the
project request would go on to
the state office In San Antonio
and the national headquarters In
Washington, D. C., and return
the same way.
Reports that he may announce his availability as 1940 Presidential
timber followed closely upon the return to the U. S. of Paul V.
McNutt, High Commissioner to the Philippines. He and Mrs. Mc-
McNutt arc pictured as they arrived at San Francisco from Manila.
Victim Of Old Attack,
Found Dead In River
Detroit Turners Sore
As Nazis Order Them
To Register In Army
DETROIT, June 28—(AP)—Indignant members of
the Detroit Turners flatly refused today to heed a "Proc-
lamation" ordering German citizens born in 1920 to
register for compulsory military and labor service under
the Reich.
The Proclamation, directing "Reich citizens" to reg-
ister nt the German consulate in Cleveland, "on or
before July 15, 1939," was protested vigorously by Arthur
A. Kuecken, vice-oresident o' the organization.
"The Turners resent the assumption on the part of
Reich officials that we will take any part in helping them
carry on their work," he said.
Kuecken said his protests had been forwarded to the
German consulate at Cleveland.
after Oa
ta tor tonight's
MAS M-TOUND KimK
NHW YORK. June 18 —(Jf)
Tony Oalento will have . a
80-pound weight advantage when
he steps into the Ysnkee sta-
dium ring tonight In an attempt
to lift the heavyweight crown
from loe Louis. Oalento weighed
In at t88 8*4 pounda today
while Louis tipped the scales st
800 8-4.
;
om
tu* •
Tnim
pnts he
by the Odd Pelows at 8
o'clock tonight at the hall. Mem.
si urged to attend.
NO BONUS TO
SILVER PEGGING
SENATOR SAYS
i
Pittman Replies To
FDR Criticism Of
Senate Action
WASHINGTON. June 28 —
— Senator Pittman (D-Nev),
replying to President Roosevelt's
criticism of the senate's action to
peg the price of Silver at 77.67
cents an ounce, said today "the
government does not pay the
silver producer any bonus."
"The president." Pittmsn
said In a statement, "is quoted as
saying in a press conference at
Hyde Park yesterday that It
was amusing that certain sen-
ators had voted for a fixed
price subsidy for silver and that
he took it the same gentlemen
would vote for a fixed price,
government-guaranteed, for cot-
ton, wheat, pigs and cattle.
"I ha*<e voted for cpnroprla-
tions for billions of dollars to
make losing loans snd pay bon-
uses the producers of certain
exporting agricultural products
that did not benerit my state,
because I believed that it was
the president's policy to raise
and stabilize (fix) the price of
such products to the producer.
"The government does not
pay the silver producer any
bonus. In fact, the silver pro-
ducer pays the government a
bonus. The government doesn't
Continued on Page TWO)
Matthews Plans
Highway Safety
Stop signs soon will be erect-
ed along the Pumpa highway
where It Intersects with north-
south street in the city. It was
Indicated today.
City Manager Steve Matthews
said today he would see A. M.
Mlnten. chairman of the Junioi
Chamber of Commerce commit-
tee in charge of building the
signs, shout putting (hem up
soon.
Ths Roosevelt and Maple
Road corner, scene of several ac-
cidents. atao has been suggested
as a site for the signs.
WACO, Tex., .{line 2H <£>)■
Officers continued today their
search for clues In the dentil r
Douglas T. Puller, 29. vtaosc
overall.dud. rope - bound body
was pulled from the Brazos riv-
er. into which apparently he had
been thrown alive.
District Attorney Hovey Wil-
liams said Fuller had been under
indictment for shooting to death
Charles Osborn. 42-year-old Wa-
co farmer April 2 last year but
that his trial hud been pout-
polled several times.
The prosecutor recalled Pul-
ler made a statement after Os-
turne's death indicating the kill-
ing was the aftermath of uu at.
tsck on him by three men and a
wotn'dti in a park here. Police
found Fuller bound, gagged and
his body cut. Willinms said
Fuller also was attacked after
ihc killing.
Fuller's body was roped and
pulled from the river near Mar-
tin yesterday after highway work-
men noticed It floating down-
stream. The victim's ankles,
wrists and nock were bound with
rope. Officers believed the body
had been In the water two or
three t'ays.
A brother, John Fuller, iden-
tified clothing of the victim. Oth-
er survivors include a brother,
Robert, of CorslCann.
MANN DECLARES
PRICE SETTING
ACT IS INVALID
Opinion Is Proposals
Conflict With The
Anti-Trust Law
AUSTIN. Tex., Juno 28 --
(/Pi Stamped by ultorney gen-
eral Gerald €. Mann as Invalid,
the fair trade bill passed re-
cently by the TOÉ&fiaiUííí afler
bitter dispute remained on the
desk of governor W, l^ee O'Dafl-
lei today, awaiting his action.
In view of the ultorney gen-
eral's opinion the measure con-
flicted with Texas' anti-trust
laws, it was generally believed
O'Daniel would veto it The
governor could. however,
prove or file the bill without
his signature.
An opinion by the attorney
general - in this Instance it
was requested by the Governor
has no legal effect, but mere-
ly advisory. The governor may
follow It Or disregard It.
It waa recalled, nevertheless
thnt governor O'Danle! Vetoed a
bill allowing barbers to fix mini-
mum prices after the attorney
general held that act unconsti-
tutional.
The fair trade act permitted
manufacturers lo set minimum
prices on trade-marked articles
by contracts with retailers.
Advocates argued it would
end unfair trade prentices and
protect the manufacturer, the re-
taller and the consumer. Op-
(Continued on Page TWO)
immoral Charges
Denied By Couple
liOa ANORLRS, June 38— (0)
— Unruffled by a prosecution
question as to whether they are
legally married, Joseph and Kel.'
la Jeffers defended themselves
against charges of giving "Im-
moral exhibitions" today.
Deputy District Atomey Kr-
nest Roll Irled lo gain an ad-
mission from pretty, brunett Stel-
la Jeffers thnt Kvangelist Jo-
seph Jeifers had assumed the role
of both preacher and bridegroom
at their marriage.
«'Didn't you tell Marjorle Fair-
child. district attorney's Investi-
gator. you went through such a
ceremony in n tourist camp at
Rlshop. Cnlif.T" he asked. I
"No. I did not."
Mrs. Jeffers testified shew
(Continued on page FtVB)
SON BORN
Mr. and Mrs, D. H. Laugh-
ter are tha parents of an 8
pound 4 1-4 ounce sAjvÉÉrn at
1:30 tilla Morning in North
Plains hospital.
Pampa Visitors On
Rotary's Program
Pampa visitors held the spot-
light on yesterday's Rotary pro-
gram, with the Rev. Robert
Boshen giving a talk on "Why
Is A Civic Club," and a group of
girl singers entertaining.
Appearing on the program
with the Rev. Mr. Boahen wore
members of the Pampa Junior
High girls' quartet, who pres-
ented two wetl-receivfed num-
bera.
The program completed a ser-
ies under arrangement of Or.
H. O. Wallace and Tom David-
son The next quarter's enter-
tainment will be under supervi-
alon of George Pingar snd Puul
Potter.
Sol Mocgenstern. president or
ihe Y. P. O., made an appeal
yesterday for the club to offer
any asslatsnce they might in
aiding financially to continue ac-
tivities of the worthy summer
project,
Vlalting Rotarlsna were A. R.
Hendricks, Uttlefleld, O. W.
Wright. Amarillo, Dave McCul-
lough, Panhandle, Ray Barnes,
Pampa, and Carl Benefleld, Pam-
pa,
ILLIONIS CRUDE
PRODUCTION MAY
CUT ALLOWABLES
No Proration, So Oil
Men Trying To Drill
Up New Area
By KhWAItl) ITItTIH
TtMiSA, Okla., June HH In-
creaalng development of .Illinois
oil fields awl markets brought
prospect todSy of «lecrensliiK ¿iv
mWtihlo production f¿r Oklaho-
ma,
Some observers believe Kan-
sag and other prorated oil pro-
ducing states that find a portion
or their crude oil markets In the
I?re.it lakes area also will suf-
fer.
W. .1 Armstrong, conserva-
tion officer for the Oklahoma
Corporation Commission, declared
Oklahoma should reduce Its flow
50.000 barrels duily in the next
(10 days. Oklahoma's present
allowable is 483,000 barrels dal-
ly but the state lias been find-
ing a market for about 450,000
barréis.
Armstrong said he planned to
recommend an allowable of 428.-
000 for July, adding that be be-
lieved no market would be found
for ony overage. Another reduc-
tion of about 25,000 barels In ac-
tual production should be mode
AukusI. I to bring the state's
production down to about 400,.
000. he usaerted.
''IIIuois is to blame for our
predicament," he declared.
"There is no proration there and
little likelihood of any control)
legislation being passed now. so
oil men. large und small in that
state, appear to be determined
to drill up the new area."
He pointed out that much of
Illinois' production la being sold
below posted prices.
Oklahoma's worry over its
market apparently hinged on Il-
linois alone and lmd no connec-
tion with attempts, unsuccessful
(Continued on Pago FIVB)
h. .!. ROBFKTH
Legionnaire* from all over
the Eighteenth District of the
Texas department of the Amer-
ican Legion will gather in Bor-
der Thursday night to honor one
of their outstanding members.
They will attend an apprecia-
tion Stag party tor l.ou lloherts
of Borger, formerly district
commander and now a candidate
for stale commander. The party
Will be held In the Legion H'ill
at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow night.
Admission is $1. Borger Legion-
naires utt? selling tickets.
There will be plenty to eat
and drink and a good floor show
for entertainment.
Local Legion members nre
Continued on Page TWO)
filtAXD Jl RY TO MKHT
The Hutchinson County dis-
trict court jury will reconvene!
after recess tomorrow at Stln-f
5 ett
Only a few cases are sched-
uled to come up before it.
FOR FUNDS MAY
IBE CUT IN TWO
Supporters Hope To
Get $250,000,000
In Senate
WASHINGTON, June 28 —
(/P) — Senate proponent of a
new public works appropriations
decided today lo cut In half
their demand for $1500.0'H),000
If they were unable to add the
full amount to the pending re-
lief bill.
The senate appropriations
committee turned down the
$500.00 0,000 proposal yestor
day .then voted, against a $260,-
000.000 allocation.
Senator Russell (D-(la) told
reporters, however, there was a
good chance PWA supporters
could obtain n $250,000,000 al-
location oil the senate floor.
Senator Byrnes ( D-8C). anoth-
er committeeman, said it wiih a
toss-up wheiher any PWA money
would bo voted.
REPUBLICANS'
OPPOSITION IS
BEATEN DOWN
House Decides Upon
Conference With
Senate
WASHINGTON, June 28—(/p)
Administration leaders Ittat
down republican opposition in the
house today to keep the way
open Tor possible compromise of
the senate's drastic curtailment
or President RbosovelC* mone-
tary powers.
Rallying overwhelmingly dem-
ocratic support, they won a vote
to send to a conference with th i
senate conflicting versions of a
bill to extend those powers be-
yond the Friday night midnl&hi.
expiration date.
Senate Itew ro e Bill
The house previously had ap-
proval continuance oí all of
them. The senate, however,
rewrote the houso measure to
provide extension of the $3.000.-
000.000 stabilization fund but to
end the president's power lo de-
value the dollar further and buy
foreign silver. It also voted to
fix the treasury price for domes-
tically-mined silver at 77.67 cent
an ounce.
The principal task before the
conference committee, therefore,
will be to decide whether the a«n.
ate, house or a compromise ver-
sion of dollar devaluation au-
thority shall prevail. <
O. O. P. Nought Delay
Shortly before the vote on
sending the measure to confer-
ence, the leadership knocked down
21(1 to 104, a republican move
to win immediate house concur-
rence with the senate )iinltatlon8.
Republican* strongly opposed
the move to send the measure
to conference, their strategy be-
ing to delay action on It so all
the president's monetary powera
would expire with the end of the
present, fiscal year ut midnight
/'rlday.
WPA Deadline Friday
The senate was plugging uway
on the $1.735,000 relief meas,
ure. which leaders want to en-
act before WPA funds run out
Friday. Other measures with the
same deadline are appropriation
(Continued on Page TWO)
Poles Target
Practice With
German Plane
WARSAW, June 28 —(*")—
Reliable reports from Gdynia,
Poland's port close to the free
city of Dantig. said today a
German military plane had bean
fired on by Polish coast artil-
lery.
That Incident was said to
V
have occurred Monday, not
Action on the PWA proposals had said
Continued ou Page TWO)
Clarendon Cars
Parade In Borger
About n hundred Clarendon
citizens paraded In their motor-
cade through Borger at noon yes-
terdiiy to advertise their July 4
celebration.
Highlighting the Clarendon
holiday wilt lie u rodeo, band
parade and concert, and band
contests.
(In Berlin, the air mlnistny
denied reports any German
plane had been "shot down"
but rumors persisted a German
plane had been fired on near tha
Polish station of Puck at the
extreme end of the Polish cor-
ridor. Poorsa.)
The (iydnla sources said it
was not known whether the sup-
posed German plane, sltegsd
flying over prohibited territory
at the northern tip of the cor-
ridor. had been hit.
Polish circles here charged
there had been numerous viola-
tion* of Poilsh frontiers by Ger-
man planes in recent weeks.
Poverty, Immigration Laws, And
Desire To Remain In United States
Divide Family Of Nine Three Ways
WRST TKXA8—Partly cloudy
tonight and Thursday; local
(hundershowers in psnhandte.
LOS ANORLKS. June 28— </P>
Poverty, immigration laws and
a desire to remain 111 the Cnit
ed State* divided n family of
nine three ways today.
The indigent parents. John
McNeil, 80, Canadian world war
veteran; his wife. Ann, :i8. snd
a son. Jack. «. were aboard a
deportation train hound for Hal-
ifax, Nov* .Scotia.
Two other Canadian - born
children, Mildred. 18, and Mrs.
Dorothy Lofton, 10. were to have
been deported also. But Mrs
Lofton, an expectant mother,
fnlhted us they were being tak-
en to the station and was per-
mitted to remain with her Amer-
ican husband for the time being.
Mildred, her sister Colleen, 8.
said, ran away because she
.vanted to stay in this country.
Rdnn. IS, who could llave ntn.vml
anyway, was missing with her.
Mildred stilt ftices depot tat Ion
when found.
The Cauudlau government re.
fused to accept F.dna. Colleens
Marjorle, 14, and Sh'rley. 10,
because they were horn in the
United state* and
was on relief. They
placed In an
The parting
Mrs. Lottan
floor. Mrs.
before a
■ other, don't
ray . hiidran."
io officers, "I'M
-sther than
sway."
McNeil
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