The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1936 Page: 2 of 6
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MEXIA WEEKLY HERALD
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1088.
Rabies rnntrol
Rules Given as
Disease Snreads
AUSTIN, May 2.—Rabies is
increasing in many parts of Tex-
as, although it may be controlled
and even could be exterminated
by intelligent measures, accord
ing to records of the State Health
Department. Unfortunately it has
been the practice to wait to apply
control measures until tho dis-
ease is wide spread.
The dog is the chief source
of rabies infection in man, but
all warm blooded animals are
susceptible. Contrary to a wide
spread belief, rabies is not a
warm weather disease. It occurs
just as frequently in the cold
months. The most logical pro-
cedure in the control of rabies
would be to vaccinate all dogs.
Where this is impossible the stray
dog should immediately be im-
pounded, for the stray dog is
chiefly responsible for the spread
of rabies.
Public health authorities are
handicapped in their fight against
the spread of rabies because rab-
ies in humans occurs only infre-
quently. However, it must be re-
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i membered that rabies is 100 per i
] cent fatal once the disease has j
developed. Treatment is only pre-
ventive and must be taken in
time.
Do not kill the dog that is be-
having strangely or immediately
after it has bitten some one. The
animal should be captured and
kept under observation for ten
days to determine whether it has
rabies or not. The confinement
should be amply secure, for a
dog in the frenzy of furious rab-
ies requires, a much stronger col-
lar and chain or enclosure than
a non-rabid dog.
When the rabies virus is put
into the body by a biting dog the
virus travels slowly from the
wound along the nerves until it
reaches the brain and spinal cord.
Thus if tho bite is on the face
the virus does not have far to
travel to reach the brain. Conse
quently bites on the face are
the most dangerous and immuni-
zation must be started at once.
It is possible to control rabies,
but, owning to the large terri-
tory included in Texas,' it will
take extra effort on the part of
public health workers and the
cooperation of the people of each
town and county to carry on an
educational program for this con-
trol.
G-MEN CAPTURE
ENEMY NO. 1 IN
LATE TRIUMPH
Cynthia Ann Parkers Dramatic Life Will Be Told
in Colorful Pageant with over 300 in Cast May 19
ONLY KNOWN PICTURI^
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ford and
little daughter, Bobby of Bart-
lett, and W. K. Williams of Gran-
ger are here spending the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. V. E.
Hutchens. ,
—!•
Rev. Stewart O'Dell, of Byers,
Texas, was in Mexia Monday on
business and was a guest of J.
Frank Cogdell and his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Ella Aycock.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mitchell of
Waco were guests of Dr. and Mrs.
M. M. Brown during the week
end.
■'IX til,'Ml
Sat. Midnight.. then Sun. - Mon.
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THE FIRST FIVE-STAR PICTURE
$4S#iiampin5
in their first full length feature
mi COUNTRY DOCTOR
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JEAN HERSHOLT
*nd a brilliant cast of Holly.wooc stars
Sat.
STAGE and SCREEN SHOW
Show Starts at 11 a. m.
-Stage-
"Tex" Jones
K
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and His Texas
Wranglers
-S
creen-
Buck Jones
in-
"Branded"
All Seats 10c - 15c
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 2 OI.R)
—Shackled hand and foot, Alvin
Karpis, public enemy No. 1, was
brought to St. Paul in an air-
liner chartered by G-Men today
The stammering, pasty-faced
gunman, captured at New Orleans
last night without a shot being
fired, probably will be tried for
kidnaping William Hamm, Jr.,
wealthy brewer .
Long delayed, the big airplane
slid into the airport at 8:45 a. m.,
and roared directly into the han-
gar of the 109th U. S. Air squad'
ron. Newsmen as well as specta-
tors were barred.
A dozen G-men from the St,
Paul headquarters were on guard
as Karpis was transferred to a
waiting automobile. Ten federal
men commanded by J. Edgar
Hoover, chief of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation, who made
the arrest last night, were aboard
the plane.
Barely 16 hours after the cap-
ture in New Orleans, Karpis was
returned to the city where alleg-
edly he engineered two of the
nation's most sensational kidnap-
ings, those of Hamm and Edward
G. Bremer. ,
Held Tight
Ten minutes after the airliner
slid into the army hangar, Kar-
pis was at Department of Jus-
tice headquarters.
He will be locked in the "es-
cape-proof" cell at county jail
once occupied by Doc Barker,
Tommy Touhy, Volney Davis,
Willie Davis, and others of the
Barker-Karpis gang.
Karpis is the last of the Bark-
er-Karpis mob, although his re-
cent associate, Harry Campbell,
still is at large.
Karpis was wearing the same
clothes he had on when agents
seized him late yesterday. He ap-
peared to be extremely nervous
and shaken.
His return to St. Paul was in
contrast to the last time he was
here—two years ago. Then the
Barker-Karpis gang was in its
hey-day.
Today Karpis, the most hunted
fugitive since the days of John
Dillinger, was the central figure
in the last chapter of the melO'
dramatic saga of the mad band
of machine-gun killers. ,
Hoover directed Karpis' remo<
I val from the plane.
E. J. Connolly, head of the De-
partment's "kidnap squad" also
was on the plane.
At the department offices, Kav*-
pis was subjected to immediate
questioning concerning the $200,-
000 Bremer abduction and the
$100,000 Hamm kidnaping.
Eats Healtily
Karpis was given a bountiful
breakfast after being taken to
the federal building. He ate
heartily.
Commenting on the capture in
New Orleans, Hoover said:
"Karpis was arrested at 33-13
Canal street, New Orleans, wheru
he was living with Fred Hunter
and a woman posing as Mrs.
Hunter.
"Hunter also was taken into
custody and is being held at New
Orleans. We have not decided
whether he will be charged in
connection with a postal robber'/
at Garrettsville, Ohio, last year,
or as a harborer of Karpis. Kar-
pis was living at his apartment."
Hoover said that Karpis had
been in the south and southwest
for several months. "He was
spending n.*jst, of his time hunt-
ing and fishing," Hoover said.
Plans for the Ft. Parker Pa-
geant, to be staged May 19-20-21
at the site of the old Ft. Parker,
which is located in the Ft. Parker
State Park on Highway 14 be-
tween Mexia and Grovbeck, were
rapidly taking shape Saturday,
with casting and other important
matters in full swine. '
The pageant, which will be
staged by the Rogers Producing
Company, of Ohio, and directed
by Miss Lucille Qlwood, will de-
pict the colorful, life of Cynthia
Ann Parker, white girl who spent
the majority of her life with the
Indians. The cast will include over
300, many of whom -%ill be rel-j
atives to the old pioneers and
Cynthia Ann Parker hrrself. The
famous story of this white girl
who was an Indian captive for
years has thrilled thousands when
read from history, but the stag-
ing of this drama filled story
will prove even more interesting
and enlightening.
An outdoor amphitheatre will
provide the stage and setting for
the pageant, with seating ca-
pacity for 8,000 people.
News reels of the pageant will
be made by one of the largest
news reel companies in the
United States and scouts are ex-
pected to be present in the search
for movie talent in the cast.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. McLen-
don have as their guests thiB week
their daughter, Mrs. Rush Allison
and son Bill, of Abilene, and Mrs.
Ifeniry D. Bradley and daughter,
Ray Louise of Bridgeport, Connec-
ticut, Mrs. C. C. McLendon, presi-
dent of the Texas Club of New
York City, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam
McLendon of Waco.
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Read The New Cln; fled Ads
HODEO FEATURE
AT SPRINGFIELD
An an additional feature to the
gigantic Ft. Parker Pageant,
which will be staged in Ft.
Parker Park, between Mexia and
Groesbeck, May 19-20-21 the Jack
Bothwcll Rodeo has been secured
to afford spectators entertain-
ment in addition to the Pageant.
Performances are scheduled for
each afternoon and a climax show
will be staged Friday night, May
22.
Features of the rodeo will in-
clude a $25 reward to the per-
son riding the famous outlaw
bucker, "Midnight" who has nev-
er been mastered. The rodeo will
use the same stock that was used
at the famous prison rodeo at
Huntsville. __
"He was fishing a great deal in
Florida and along the gulf.'
Karpis had undergone a crudc
plastic surgery operation, Hoov-
er disclosed. There was a deep
scar under his left car and lobes
of his ears had been cut. His
fingerprints had been mutilated.
"The operation," Hoover said,
"was performed by Dr. Joseph
Moran, former member of the
gang now believed dead. But it
was a crude job and did not in
the least alter Karpis features.
When arrested, Hoover said,
Karpis had a rifle in his auto-
mobile and three .45 caliber re-
volvers in his apartment. Neither
he nor Hunter had a weapon on
their person.
The capture was made as Kar-
pis and Hunter came out of their
first floor apartment, Hoover
said. They left unexpectedly
while agents were waiting for
them after surrounding the house.
They entered a car and were
driving away when a car in which
Hoover and others were riding
drew alongside, forced Karpis' cai
to the curb and commanded him
to halt.
"He offered no resistance what-
soever," Hoover said. "He was
so nervous he could scarcely
talk."
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Cynthia Ann Parker, captured a s a child in the Fort Parker mas-
sacre of May 19, 1836, grew up a mong the Indians and became the
wife of Nocona, Indian chief. Aft er his death from an encounter
with Sul Ross, his wife was taken back to her white relatives. She
is shown here with her half-Indian daughter, "Prairie Flower." Her
romantic life is to be retold in the three-day pageant at Fort Park-
er State Park, between Mexia and Groesbeck, starting exactly 100
years from the date of the massa- ere, two miles from the scene of
the pageant. The fort is being res tored with Centennial funds from
the state.
Dead Man Can
Be Elected to
Texas Office
INDIAN ON TRIAL
FORT WWORTH, May 6 tU.fi) —
Jim David Duke, 34-year-old part
Indian, went on trial in criminal
court here today for the shotgun
slaying of his wife Jan. 23.
Admirations
BUY THIS PACKAGE AND SAVE THE DIFFERENCE
A GOOD APPEARANCE
IS IMPORTANT!
A good appearance not only gives you confidence
but it gives others confidence in you. Let us
clcan and press your clothes—you'll be satisfied.
MAJESTIC CLEANERS
FRED WRIGHT, Prop.
300 E. Cotnntcrce St. Phone 17
Gift Suggestions
for Mother
79c to $1.25
$1.98 and $2.98
May 10th will mean so
much to her. Choose
her gift carefully.
Here you will find—
Humming Bird Hosiery
Silk Pajamas
Silk Night Gowns $1.00, $1.98, $2.98
Satin and Crepe Slips $1.19, $1.79, $1.98
Rayon and Jersey Mesh Panties 39C, 50c
Lace and Jersey Brassieres 29c and 59c
Printed Batiste Gwons and Pajamas $1.00, $1.19
Forest City Wash Dresses $1.00. $1.98 and $2.98
Silk Dresses in Crepes and Chiffons, all sizes
—$2.98, $3.98. $4.98, $6.95, 17.95
Beautiful Eyelet Embroidery Dresses $5.98
Silk Linen Dresses at $5.98
Ladies New Summer Hats in Felts and Straw
—$1.49, $1.98 to $5.00
Louis Artman
AUSTIN, May 2, —It's possible
for a dead man to be elected to
office, in Texas.
'• Thifr fact .was among 'a number
of unusual features concerning
Texas election laws disclosed in
the first compilation of thoiia
laws made since 1928. Prepared
by Attorney Gencrai Willia.il
McCraw, and privately printed by
him, the volume came from the
press Saturday.
The election of a dead man is
possible under Article 3019 of tho
election laws which says that if
n nominee dies before the election
and yet receives a plurality of
votes in the election, "the votes
shall be counted and the returns
made."
Other oddities about the Texas
election stations:
In determining the residence of
a voter, an unmarried man's res-
idence is "where he usually sleeps
at night."
A convict, who lias forfeited
his right to vote, nevertheless is
liable for payment of the poll tax.
One of the exemptions from
paying a poll tax is for those
who have lost a hand or foot.
The courts have said the lo?t
hand or foot must be "entirely
severed."
If you, as a voter, plan to
write in some name not appear-
ing on the ballot, be certain you
have black ink, or a pencil. Red
ink won't do.
Contrary to the general im-
pression, there is no statutory
provision to prevent the counting
of a multilatcd ballot. Such a
ballot is acceptable if tho voter's
intent may be determined.
If you want to challenge an
I election on some obscure ground,
you might try measuring the vot-
ing booth, if booths are used. It
must be, to comply with the law,
22 inches wide on the inside, 32
inches deep, (i feet 4 inches high,
contain a shelf for the voter's
elbow, and be made with hinges
so it will fold up for storage.
The election judge has the
power to preserve peace, and he
may arrest you for being drunk
or disorderly; but he's got to
let you vote before you go to
jail. If you're drunk, however,
the burden is on you to sober
up before you may vote. (Art.
3002.)
Still another statute says you
may not be arrested while going
to, or coming from the polls,
except for treason, felony or
breach of peace.
Under certain circumstances,
judges at elections may aid the
distracted voter; but the judge
must at all times speak English
while offering this afd. • < m
Moreover, the courts have said
that the short sighted voter -who
< leaves his spectacles at homfe hadn
-better go home after them.-The
judges can't help him. * .i,*
Failure to pay your city poll
tax cannot deprive you of the
right to vote in a city election.
The reason: The levy of a >e ty
poll tax against women has never
been authorized, therefore to
force men to pay it as a prere-
quisite to voting would be in yjp:-
lation of the 19th amendmenfc-M
the constitution.
Texas has a six-year-old sta-
tute authorizing use of voting
machines—but it has never "been
invoked.
*
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis of Cor-
sicana were guests of Mr. and Mrs. |
W. B. Kendrick Monday.
FELZ BROS.
HOME-OWNED
Prices for Friday Afternoon and
Saturday
3 Minute
Oat Flakes
Medium . 9c
Large . . 19c
3 Minute Oat Flakes
with Monax Dinner
Plate, pkg 25c
O. K. Yellow
Soap 3 bars..lOc
3 Tall Cans
Mackerel . . 25c
Salt 3 pkgs.. .10c
Mustard qt. ..10c
Sour
Pickles qt. ..lie
Macaroni
Spaghetti
—3 pkg. 10c
Calumet Baking
Pnmder
Pure Granulated
Sugar 10 lb. .48c
Armour's Vegetole • 8 Lb.
Shortening.. 96c
Asher's Pure Ribbon Cane
Svrup gal. ...47c
Prunes 2 lb. .12c
BANANAS
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APPLES, ea.
1
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Lettuce ea. 4xhc
Carrots 2 bch. 5c
1 lb.
5 lb.
.10 lb.
...$ .22
... .78
... 1.35
MADURO COFFEE
i ib.
2 Ib.
.13c
.25c
Long
Qnloftna 2 lb. 19c
Lard 2 lb. ...24c
. ,.. (Bring your pail)
Veal Seven ' "
Steak 2 lb. ...25c
Fuir Creaim
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Cheese lb....ISc
Steaw Meat lb 9c
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A Good Place to Trade in Mexia
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Mrs. L. H. Simpson, Mrs. C. W.
Kennon, Mrs. Omar Seely and Mrs.
Johnnie Kennon left Sunday for
Del Rio where they will join their
husbands for a few days fishing
at Devil's River.
Nearly one-fourth of the cars
on United States highways at the
close of 1935 were more than
eight years old.
Cracked porcelain on a spark
plug permits compression leakage.
Toilet Article
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Special at 25c
An assortment of odd
lots in Toilet Water,
Face Powder, Bath Salt3
Hair Tonic, etc., that
have sold from 50c to
$1.00. Your
choice of lot
Baby Shoes
at
25c
69c
A MERICAM
** Theater^
TODAY . . SATURDAY
Hoot Gibson
—in—
"Frontier Justice"
SUN. • MON. - TIJES.
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
—in—
"CHAINED"
WED. - THURS.
"Embarrassing
Moments"
with
Marian Nixon
Chester Morris
Laughs! Romance! Music!
Excitement!
Wear Clean Clothes
You feel as well as you look. Your
clothes wi'l last longer when kept
clean. Bring your clothes to me for
cleaning . . pressing . . repairing.
R. L. {Ruebenf Maddox
An assortment of odd
lots in baby slippers,
mostly white that sold
up to $1.50 pair
Your choice at U«7C
Slip Material
at 35c
Rayon Silk and Satin
finish, extra nice Odr
material at OiJC
Spring & Summer
Frocks $1.00
We have sold many
dozen since the first of
the year. Come in and
look them over.
Miller's Corn
Flakes, large box
Marshmallows
large box
Apples, nice size
each
Delicious Apples
dozen
10c
10c
lc
29c
Calif. Oranges
Dozen m«/C
Jones Honey, pint .. .25c
Quart
Crackers
2 lb. box
Oat Meal
Box
39c ((<
Grape-Nut
Flakes, box
19c
10c
12c
12c
10c
10c
Tooth Paste
Super-fine
Talcum Powder
Vaseline ac and 10c
White Shoe Polish ..10c
Hair Oil 10c
Face Powder 10c
Woodbury Soap 10c
Turpentine, bottle .. .10c
Caster Oil. bottle 10c
10c
^"som Salt
16 nr. box
Woman's Sflk Gloves 10r
D'" i!< ht 10r
Oil—
16 ox. bottle Mr
Bran Flakes
Box
Mickey Mouse Bowl free
with a purchase of two
boxes.
m
Admiration
Coffee
Ib. . . 27c
Early Bird
Coffee, lb
Bright & Early
Coffee, lb
Chase & Sanborn
Coffee, lb
Super Suds
large box ...
Rinso
small, 3 for
It™ 10c
Ice Cream Salt 1A.
7 lb l"C
Miracle Whip Salad
Dressing—
Vi pint 15c
Pints 27c
Pinto Beans 1 A-
Saturday, 4 lb. .. 1*/C
Morten's Salad Dressing
Y: pint ...15c
Pint 22c
Fresh Lettuce r
Head :. DC
Freshest Eggs 1 Q
in, town, loz I /C
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