The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1934 Page: 6 of 6
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17 lbs 51c
SHIRT WORK A SPECIALTY
New Way
Laundry
—Phone 898—
916 North Kaufman Street
SUPREME COURT
DISMISSES CASE
ON MORATORIUM
( AUSTIN. (U.R)—The state sup-
reme court today dismissed as
! loot ten cases appealed to it un-
ci or the state moratorium against
forced sales of real estate. Chief
^ustic^ C. M. Cureton concurred
With the majority of the court
in dismissing the cases but said
!je did so not bccause he thought
li'asti moot but because he con-
sidered the moratorium act un-
•'S' '.id.
| The act involved wa3 the first
Kfratorium act passed by the
Tc-as legislature in its regular
f.es.'.ion in 1033. It was sponsor-
ed by Rep. Joe Greathouse of Ft.
' orth and generally known as
'•tie Greathouse act. By its terms
■ I Expired May 1, 1934. For this
t--pson the court held no litiga-
i1r|it could hp considered under
KIDNAPERS OF
GETTLE GIVEN
PRISON TERMS
LOS ANGELES. (U.R)—Prison
walls closfd about the kidnapers
of William F. Gettle today, a
week after James Kirk, Roy Wil-
liams and Larry Kerrigan plan-
Wed the ransom abduction of the
fceverly Hills millionaire.
Swift justice was meted the
trio last night. On their pleas of
guilty they were sentenced to life
imprisonment under California's
new kidnapin,? law.
Under the California kidnap
law as interpreted by Judge
Charles W. Fricke, the trio will
be doomed to life imprisonment
l-ut "with the possibility of par-
ole." They agreed to plead guil-
ty to escape a possible death
D^nalty, permitted only if a vic-
tim has been harmed. Gettle said
he wa* not.
Two women arrested with the
•|ang, Loretta Woody and Joan
Efurke, remained in jail, uncer-
tain of their fate. Prosecutors
said they might be charged with
conspiracy to commit kidnaping.
The wealthy retired oil man
was jubilant over the outcome.
As the prisoners, heavily manacl-
ed, were led from the courtroom,
Ije left the witness box and exec-
uted an impromptu jig. Clasping
the hands of newspaper men and
several women grand jurors who
Only a few minutes before had
voted the kidnaping indictment,
he shouted his joy.
"It's a gerat dsy and a great
country," he cried.
LABOR INSISTS
ON ENFORCEMENT
BAPTISTS MAY
SET RECORD IN
BIG GATHERING
FORT WORTH. (U.R) - Dele-
gates from 18 southern states
comprising the Southern Baptist
conference today opened a five-
day annual convention here, with
attendance expected to set a rec-
ord.
All hotel space has been taken
and many private homes filled
by those already present. The at-
tendance was expected to reach
the 12,00U mark by late toduy or
tomorrow. Registration and hous-
ing committees worked far into
che night finding accommodations
for rhe visitors.
MEXIA GIVES
PROGRAM FOR
WORTHAM CLUB
Mexia talent made up the pro-
gram of entertainment on Tues-
day evening when the Wortham
Civic Club held it's bi-monthly
luncheon session in Wortham.
Sam B. Werner, president, Mex-
ia Lions Club, who bad charge i>5
the entertainment, presented liv?
following to a very appreciative
audience:
Miss Marian Hollingsworth, la
lented young personality singer,
in n very pleasing way captured
her audience from the start. ;^he
was accompanied by Mrs, Jiilih
Walker.
K( bert Magruder, Mexia's whis-
tling mocking bird, was a Centura
of the progam, whistling popular
airs and the ever familiar mock-
ing bird tune. Mrs. Magruder wa?
his accompanist.
A. R. Lock concluded the p/n- j
gram with a 16 minute address on
his experiences and observations
of the recovery work.
A. J. McKinney was responsible
for the Mexia program and ex-
tended the invitation to the Lion
president. Wortham proved to be
a delightful host to the visitors
Dick Hawkins of Mexia, today
was the unanimous choice of 36
Rotary Clubs for governor of the
48th Rotary District for the ensu-
ing year.
Hawkins will succeed Roy E.
Smith, Tyler, who was given a
special Swiss watch in honor of his
service by Rotarians attending the
District's ninth annual convention
in Sherman.
Other officers are to be elected
at the final convention session.
Brice Twitty, manager of Baylor
University Hospital at Dallas, ad-
dressed the convention today on
the state's efforts to remedy the
condition of approximately 10,000
crippled children in Texas.
The 48th Rotary District of Tex-
as embraces nearly all of the north
eastern section of the state.
HawkinR' selection came late
Tuesday when the nominating com-
mittee brought in but one name for
the office, all others having with-
drawn from the contest. The nom-
inating address was made by Stan-
ford Halley of Corsicana, second
by the Beaumont and Dallas clubs.
Lufkin was making the hardest
fight for the next convention.
Mexia literally swamped the con-
vention, almost the entire Mexia
club being on hand Tuesday for a
model. luncheon program and also
for the support of their candidate
for the district governorship.
President and Mrs. Val Horn,
Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, Dr. O. T.
Christoffer, Cecil White, J. Sand-
ford Smith, Dr. H. R. Martin, A. J.
Lauglhin, Dr. and Mrs. W. Duke
Pittman, Mrs. Wyatt Hayter, Fred
Deoring, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. El-
liott, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Paulos, Mr.
and Mrs. Bud Eubanks, Wayland
Moody, Dave Bounds, George Bell,
Blake Forrest, Louis Altman, Mr.
and Mrs. L. H. Simpson, and W. B.
Pierco composed the Mexia dele-
gation. They were joined by Mrs.
E. T. Butler, formerly of Mexia.
The Mexia luncheon was presid-
ed over by Rev. W. B. Pierce, im-
mediate past president. On the pro-
gram were Mrs. Butler, Mr. Bell,
soloists, and B. B. Cobh, Waco, the
speaker. Mrs. Butler and Mr. Bell
were hits of the convention, and
Mr. Cobb's address was a high
point. More than 160 persons at-
tended the Mexia luncheon.
Returning delegations report
that the address by Harry Rogers
of Tulsa, former international Ro-
tary president.. was the outstand-
ing message of the convention. An-
other stirring message was by Ed
R. Johnson, of Roanoke, Va.. first
vice president of the international.
District governors of the past also
spoke, and the convention was well
attended. Most of the Mexia dele-
gation will return late Wednesday
IN
DENTON JAIL
TO BE TRIED
George Raft is starred and Fra nces Drake featured in Para-
mount's thrilling picture of roma tic Mexico. "The Trumpet Blows"
coming to the National Theatre Friday.
...
DALLAS (U.R) — President
lloosevtlt and Attorney Genera
James V. Allred today were asked
to enforce labor provisions of the
petroleum code by the Texas Fed-
eration of Labor, in convention
here.
A resolution containing the re-
quest was adopted by the instance
of oil and refinery workers.
The Federation declared opposi-
tion to any further reduction of
salaries of city and county em-
ployes in Texas, and urged return
of 1929 pay levels for government
employes.
WOODWARD IS
GIVEN BANQUET
BROWNSVILLE, (Sn). — One
of the most elaborate political
banquets in the history of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley was
staged Monday night at the El
Jardin hotel by Cameron county
citizens in honor of Senator Wal-
ter Woodward of Coleman, candi-
date for attorney-general.
Mr. Woodward spoke briefly
about the duties of the office, re-
cited his 25 years active law
practice, 10 years in the Senate
and two terms as county attorney.
He claims never to have repre-
sented a so-called "'big interest"
or utility concern. He is touring
Valley towns Tuesday.
FLYERS MAKE
ATLANTIC HOP
TO IRISH TOWN
LAHINCH, IRISH FREE
STATE (U.R) — Cesare Sabelli and
George R. Pond, rested and eager
to continue their adventure, sur-
veyed their monoplane Leonardo
Da Vinci in a field two miles from
here today and prepared to re-
sume, perhaps late today, their
New York-Rome flight.
The Flyers, listed among the
fortunate ones who barely made
the trans-Atlantic flight that has
cost so many lives, believed they
could easily repair the slight dam-
ago to the plane's undercarriage
and fix the balky gasoline and oil
feed lines with the aid of a Free
State air force mechanic sent from
Baldonnel Flying Field, Dublin,
WARSHIPS WILL
BE BUILT SOON
mTSCTIX**-
Office Hours
10 to 12—1 to 5
APPROVE BAR TO
FEDERAL WORKER
WASHINGTON (U.R) The house
judiciary committee today appro-
ved the bill passed by the senate
which would prohibit
persons holding federal office
from being delegates to political
party conventions.
FIRE DESTROYS
GARAGE AND CAR
A garage and car were destroy-
ed early Saturday morning when
a fire broke out in the garage of
Mrs. Joe Sherrer at 509 East
Palestine. The fire was reporteJ
about 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Sherrer stated that the
lire probably Oiiginated in tiic
wiring of the car. as the whan
had been giving a consid .rub!-.'
amount of trouble recently due
to shotts.
.,ii' Hi.
WASHINGTON. (U.R) Construc-
tion will start on 20 warships,
costing $40,000,000,000 a soon
es funds are obtained from the
$1,322,000,000 public works allot-
ment asked by President Roose-
velt, Secretary of the Navy
Claude A. Swanson announced to-
day.
The secretary said the building
urogram would include 12 des-
troyers, two destroyer leaden and
six submairnes. It will form the
l irst year program of the Vinson
t which authorizes replacement
I 102 ships to bring the navy to
lull treaty strength.
BAPTISTS AT
BIG CONVENTION
Headed by the Rev. W. B.
'ierce, pastor, a delegation from
he First Baptist church Wed-
lesday went to Fort Worth to at-
om! general sessions of the
Southern Baptist Convention
there. With Rev. Pierce were Mrs.
Pierce, Frances Cross, Mr. and
Mrs. O, V. Manning, Miss Emma
\Vr!sht, Mrs. Doyle Hines, Mrs.
J. W. Bonner, Mrs. J. P. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. W. D. Hight.
BANDIT PAYS
HIS RESPECTS
TO HAMILTON
DALLAS. (U.R)—Clyde Barrow,
acknowledged mighty handy with
a pistol or machine gun, has
turned his talents to letter writ-
ing.
A badly-spelled, typewritten
letter bearing the outlaw's left
thumb print was received today
at the office of Assistant Dis-
trict Attorney Winter King.
The letter was mailed at 7:30
p. m. yesterday at McKinney. 't
was in a cream colored envolope.
Officials here announced they
believed the letter genuine—that
it actually was composed, if not
written, by Barrow. They said
there was no doubt but that the
thumb-print was that of the gun-
man.
The letter intimated that Ray-
mond Hamilton, whose trial last
week for robbery of the Grand
Prairie Bank resulted in a hung
jury, killed two highway patrol-
men near Grapevine.
Accuses Him
It also intimated that Hamil-
ton had killed Major Crowson,
guard at Eastham prison farm,
during an escape, and termed
Hamilton "yellow."
There was much speculation as
to what effect the letter wouid
have on Hamilton—whether it
would make him "talk.''
The letter said:
"So Ray Hamilton never killed
anybody. If he can make a jury
believe that I'm willing to come
in and be tryed myself. Why
don't you ask Ray about thosf
two policemen that got killed
near Grapevine? And while \ov
are at it better talk it over with
his girl friend. Bonnie and .ne
were in Missouri when that hap
pened but where was Ray? Com
ing back from the West bank job
wasn't he, red hot, too, wasn't
he? 1 got it straight. And ask
him about that escape at East-
ham farm when that guard was
killed. Guess he claim!) he doesn't
know who fired any shots there,
don't he? Well if he wasn't too
dum to put a clip in a automatic
he'd have fired a lot more shots
and some of the rest of the
guards would got killed too. He
wrote his lawyer he was too good
for me and didn't go my pace,
well it makes me sick to see a
yellow punk like that playing
baby and making a jury cry over
him. If he was half as smart
as me the officers couldn't catch
him either. He stuck his finger
print on a letter so heres mine
too, to let you know this <s on
the level."
"PS—Ask Ray why lie was so
dam jumpy to get rid of those
yellow wheels on his car and ask
his girl friend how they spent
Easter."
The letter was signed with a
cross, and the name Clyde.
Print Positive
A smudgy thumb print was posi
tivcly identified by Douglas
Walsh, head of the identification
bureau of the police department
as that from the left thumb of
the desperado.
The deference In the lette ' to
the part assertedly played by
Hamilton in the Eastham prison
farm escape pertained to the fa-
tal wounding of Major Crowson
penitentiary guard.
The letter was in a iniull,
cream colored envolepe and bore
a mother's day stamp. The let-
ter was typewritten on a tele-
gr«$h blank.
Officials believed a person oth-
er than Clyde Barrow or Bonnie
typed the letter. As igx as they
knew neither the gunman u«« his
cigar-smoking companion is able
to typewrite.
No report had been received by
officers of Barrow being seen in
the vicinity of McKinney, al-
though a report was received
Sunday that he had been seen
near Cleburne and early today
another report had him sighted
near Breckenridge.
RELIEF UMIT
STARTS BATHE
IN COMMISSION
AUSTIN (U.R) — An attempt to
limit relief expenditures of the
s\ate commission so that available
funds will last until a regular ses-
sion of the legislature, precipitat-
ed a battle in the commission meet
ing here today.
M. N. Chrestman, Dallas mem-
ber, proposed that an estimated
$9,500,000 still available be bud-
geted to run through next January.
Earle P. Adams, Crockett mem-
ber, poined the suggestion.
"Expenditures are more this
year," he said, "than they were
when the depression was at its
height. People on salary are de-
termining how long that salaiy
will continue. I have a complaint
from Nacogdoches county that 17
men wanted for work there could
not be obtained."
Jack Reed, Junction, answered
that times are better for business
generally but not for the class of
people dependent on relief. Farm-
ers who formerly financed tenants
can do so no longer, Reed said, and
persons formerly living on savings
have exhausted their lesources.
"I know I can't convince you,"
he said to Adams. "Your head is
solid set on a budget.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson,
chairman, adjourned the meeting
for lunch with the dispute ad its
height.
Highway relief was cited. "Yes,
I am going to tell you just how
badly Texas has been treated about
that," was Adams closing shot.
B. E. Giesecke, Austin, advocated
budgeting but proposed a commit-
tee to do so.
Questions brought out that the
relief administration txpense has
been reduced from $530,000 a
month to 350,000 since the end of
CWA administration. It. is now e-
bout what it was before CWA was
started.
Relief expenditures are averag-
ing $2,000,000 a month, Relief Di-
rector Marie Dresden told the com-
missioners and will be cut some
next month and more in following
months during the summer.
Protests over relief administra-
tion in Bexar and Chambers coun-
ties were set for hearing this after-
noon.
Botht R. L. Holliday, El Paso,
and Julius Dorenfiold, Amarillo,
who are claiming the same place on
the relief commission attended.
Under an appeal taken by Doren-
field from district court ruling in
favor of Holliday, he continued to
act today.
SAN ANTONIO. (U.R) — Bexar
County Sheriff Albert Hausser
declared here thin afternoon that
neither of two men captured near
here was Clyde Barrow.
Two men captured at Leming,
20 miles from here, were brought
to police headquarters for finger-
printing.
SAN ANTONIO. (U.R) — Two
men, one of whom was suspected
of being Clyde Barrow, were cap-
tured by San Antonio police au-
thorities on a side road 26 miles
south of here this- afternoon.
The capture climaxed a five-
hour chase. It began when Tom
Anderson, salesman, observed two
men in a powerful motor car as
they stopped at a train crossing
near here to permit a locomotive
to pass.
Anderson said he was sure one
of the men was Barrow. The sec-
ond was not identified by him.
There was no woman in the car,
Anderson said.
Police authorities had not re-
turned with the captives at mid-
afternoon.
Anderson said the car he sight-
ed was loaded with ammunition
and guns.
' They must have been' 'hot'
characters, for they certainly led
peace officers here a race today,"
police at headquarters here de-
clared.
DENTON (U.R) — Clyde Barrow
phantom bandit, sent Denton coun-
ty officers on another futile search
today as his former companion in
crime, Raymond Hamilton, was
Friday , . Saturday
George Raft
in
"The Trumpet
Blows"
• t
Bob Steele
in
"Rainbow's
Sunday . . Monday
Clarg Gable
in
"Men in White"
Tuesday Only
BRUCE CABOT
MARY BRIAN
in
"SHADOW OF
SING SING"
Sunday . . Mona.ty
Cecil De Mille's
"This Day
and Age"
Comedy . . Cartoon
Wednesday . . Thursday
CHARLES RUGGLES
MARY BOLAND
in
"SIX OF A KIND"
with W. C. Fields
Burns & Alien
Tuesday . . Wednesday
Otto Kruger
in
"Crime Doctor"
Comedy . . . Cartoon
Thursday . . . Friday
Guy Kibbee
in
"Merry Frinks"
lodged in the juvenile ward of the
county jail here.
'As the jail door clicked upon
Hamilton, officers were told Bar-
row and his gun moll, Bonnie Par-
ker, had been seen in the western
section of the city.
An extensive hunt revealed no
trace of the Pair.
Hamilton was placed under hea-
vy guard to prevent any attempt
at delivery.
The 20-year-old desperado will
go to trial again for his life Friday
on charges of robbery with fire-
arms. He is accused of being tho
sandy-haired, coatless and hatlesa
youth who entered the First Na-
tional Bank at Lewisville April 2iK
and fled with $500 after discover-
ing the bank's vault was closed b%
a time lock.
Hamilton was captured in Gray-
son county in the chase that fol-
lowed.
Ted R. Brooks, 21, Wichita Falls
was captured with Hamilton-
Brooks also has been charged in
the bank robbery, although thi
youth has asked neither bond uor
an examining trial.
A death penalty will be asked
for Hamilton by County Attorney
Judge Gambell and his assistant,
Gerald Stockard, serving their first
terms as public prosecutors.
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HOPKINS WARNS
AGAINST COURT
AUSTIN, (UP)—State Senator
W. K. Hopkins, Gonzales, leaving
here today for Washington to ap-
pear before the U. S. Senate com-
mittee on foreign relations, warn-
ed that entrance of the United
States into the world court would
endanger Texas' cotton, oil and
cattle interests.
"Oil already is world problem"
Hopkins said. International study
has been given the problem of
the cotton surplus. Export mnr-
kets offer the largest outlet for
Texas beef. It is highly porbable
that tariff and other questions
such as production quotas, would
be submitted to the world court
should this nation become a mem-
ber.
"The best interest of Texas,
as the world's largest producer
of these products, demands -hat
their problems be settled through
existing channels rather than be-
ing substituted to remote control
and foreign domination.
WARN HIGHER RATES
WASHINGTON (U.R) — A code
for the telegraph industry will
bring higher rates and will affect
adversely the public ai wall as 250,
000 employes of the American Tel-
ephone and Telegraph Company, C.
P. Cooper, vice president of A. T.
h T. warned today.
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