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<TfE MTEXIA WEEKLY MBRALD
I , ntwntain Moves
to Pile Several
Tons on Street
Bad Man Leans on Law's Strong Arm
LOS ANGELES. Nv. 23 (U.R) —
Small slides developed on the mov-
ing mountain in Elysian Park to-
day, pilin* several ton* of dirt and
boulders on a closed thoroughfare.
Meanwhile, geologist,* reported
to the Oity Park Board that little
or nothing could be done to stop
the movement of the two-block
square polt of land.
John P. Bulwada. geologist of
the California Institute of Techno-
logy. predicted that only the thor-
oughfare,—Riverside Drive, only a
mile from the civic center would be
destroyed for several blocks along
with a concrete approach to a
a ridge spanning the Los Angeles
river below. However, he minimiz-
ed danger to other property.
Bulwada was not sure whether
the mountain, which rises high a-
bove the street, would collapse in a
sudden avalanche or shelve off in
a series of gentler slides, but he fa-
vored the latter theory.
Cause of the movement could not
be determined, but water seepage
was blamed as a contributing fac-
tor. In a second report, Raymond
P. Hall, also a geologist, said noth-
ing could be done to halt the slide.
Bulwada suggested that the city
attempt to halt it, admitting, how-
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yjado meek by hunger, cold and a sprained ankle, Percy (Angel
Face; Geary ^ave up without a struggle when police raided the
g lot shack in Syracuse, N. Y., where the O'Connell kidnaper
refuge after his escape from police who trapped his two
companions in the escape from Onondaga County prison. A de-
tective. riffht. minnnrts tVio ininrnrl "nuklirt nnamv"
lot aback in Syracuse,
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parking
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tective, right, supports the injured "public enemy at police head-
quarters.
ever, that the attempt probably
would be futile.
According to Bulwada, a row of
small busines houses on the drive
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MEXIA —
TEXAS
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Meal
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the necessary protein to balance
your feed.
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opopsite the mountain were in the
danger zone. Owners have not
evacuated despite warnings from
the Park Board.
He doubted there was any dan-
ger to railroad tracks on the oppo-
site side of the river below the
drive, or to homes in the river bed.
He said, however, that large slides
might overshoot the street and pile
up in the river bed.
Hill calculated the weight of the
mountain that Is breaking off and
moving at an increasing rate of
speed, at 1,200,000 tons. Bulwada
estimated it at from .1,500,000 t#
2,000,000 tons.
The (Xmcrete approach to the
Dayton Avenue bridge across the
river may have to be dynamited to
save the bridge, Bulwada believed,
in event an avalanche occurs.
A fissure atop the mountain has
been widening at the rate of more
than an inch a day, and Bulwada
feared that the rate of speed would
be increased by any heavy rains.
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The art of biscuit making em-
ploys some 8000 hands in Reading,
England.
On the average, screen stars
have a shorter "life" than those
who make a success on the stage.
17 Members of
Black Cat Team
Given Numerals
Members of the 1937 edition of
the Black Cat football team to
receive sweaters and wear the
title of "lettermen" were an-
nounced to the student body of
Mexia High school Tuesday af-
ternoon in a special assembly.
Seventeen, or over half of the
number who tried for a letter,
were successful in their efforts.
The players are given letters
upon the basis of the time ele-
ment which is kept throughout
the season. Mexia high school is
among the first to announce let-
termen since the Black Cats fin-
ished their playing schedule Fri-
day afternoon against Palestine.
According to school officials
the awards will be given before
Christmas.
Those Black Cats earning a
1937 letter are: Roger Boai, Wes-
ley Cantrell, Jack Freeman, Wil-
ey Flint, Clinton Hollaman, Jack
McNeil, Eddie Miers, Willi# Pra-
ther, Calvin Praytor, Edward
Pye, Charles Smith, Lawrence
Shivers, Captain Chester Slaugh.
ter, W. C. Stanford, Bill Stephens,
Cleo Walker, and Manager Gor-
don Speer. >
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Puts His Hand
Dog's Mouth to
See He'll Bite
DALLAS, Nov. 23 <U.R)— Dis-
cretion is.the better part of valor,
Officer George Butler discovered
as he began taking treatment for
[robies. ••
lie was called to the residence of
Mrs. Effie James to investigate a
mad dog.
Saying he didn't think the dug
looked mad, he stuck his hand in its
mouth. The dog bit him.
."Its head was cut off and exam-
ination revealed rabies.
Czechoslovakia's late president,
Masaryk, spoke eight languages
fluently.
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By UNITED PRESS
Winter overtook Indian sum-
mer in Texas Tuesday loading
the landscape with snow south-
ward almost to the gulf coast
while flowers still were in bloom
and trees had not lost their
leaves.
Five inches of snow had al-
rer iy fallen in Palestine and the
large wet flakes continued to
drift down during the morning.
Austin with a temperature of
32 at 8 a. m. reported half an
inch of snow Monday night.
This was expected to turn to
snow at San Antonio which had
a minimum temperature of 32.
The white blanket extended as
far south as Bryan and Conroe
and eastward across Houston
county to the Louisiana border.
Clouds, rain and heavy mist
were reported along the coast
line. Houston reported a mini-
mum temperature of 33, Amaril-
lo 28, Wichita Falls 26, Lubbock,
16, Abilene, 26, Galveston and
Port Arthur, 36 and raining, Cor-
pus Christi 46 and raining.
The government weather bur-
eau in Dallas forecast partial
cloudiness And colder weather
Tuesday n'vht in the southeastern
portion of Texas, freezing in the
east and south portion except in
the lower Rio Grande valley
frost in the southern portion of
the state if the weather should
clear and general fair and war-
mer in the northern and western
sections of the state.
Old Shoes Remade
Bring them to us. W* ran
save you money.
O. K. SHOE SHOP
Wiley Flint, Prop.
114 So. McKinney St.
DON'T SCRATCH! We guaran-
tee Paracide Ointment to relieve
any form of Eczema, Itch or oiher
Itching Skin Irritation or purchase
price will be promptly refunded.
Large Jar 60 cents at
Kendrick & Horn Drug Store
SHORT TERM Auto Loans.
No delay. Confidential. Frank
C. Oliver, Mexia, Texas.
Cabins Mark '56
Red Man Treaty
PIERRE, S. D. <U.R>—Two aban-
doned log cabins still remain,,on
historic Peoria Bottom, 12 miles
north of here, as reminders of the
site where a part of Gen. W. S.
Harney's troops camped during the
winter of 1855-66-—just prior to
the* general's famous treaty with
the Teton and Yankton Sioux at
Fort Pierre the following spring.
One cabin was used as a dwell-
ing by Yellow • Hawk, noted Sans
Are. chieftain, and later utilized by
a farmer as a shed-for several'
years. ■ •••«"•
, .Named for the '-'Peoria Belle,n a
steamboat was crushed in the ice of
the Missouri, river near there, the
Bottom also ig the site of a large'
^village of' Arigara Indians -- who
Jived there more than a ecntury
ago. * •••- tt.ry ;/•
Following the winter of 1856,
General Harney held a conference
with the Indians at Ft. Pierre in an
effort to induce them to stop mo-
lesting travelers on the California
trail durig the gold rush days
When th< treaty was concluded,-.it
was agreed that 11 chiefs from
each bond, together with what
braves were needed, would do po-
lice duty along the trail. The plan
was new, sounded feasible, but nev-
er was ratified by the government.
Across the river from Peoria bot-
tom is Chantier creek—commonly
called "Shanty" creek. The area
around the mouth of the little
stream was dubbed the "navy
yard," because considerable timber
was cut there and floated down the
river to'be used for construction
work at Fort Pierre. '
Jack-o'-Lantern Burns Girl ' ~
CLEVELAND <U.R) — Eleven-
year-old Ann Penza suffered seri-
ous bums when'flames from a can-
dle in her jack-o'-lantern set fire
to her dress.
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ALL-ROUND STAR
DENVER.—Fred Dreher, Den-
ver University's All-Rocky Moun-
tain end, is the only four-letter
man in school. He also plays on
the basketball and baseball teams
and throws the shot and discuss.
COOLIDGE MAN
MAIN SPEAKER
TUESDAY NOON
A gradual reduction of the tariff
wall as a final solution to help the
southern cotton farmer, whose
principal money crop is cotton, was
offered by Filed Williams, banker
of Coolidge, who was principal
speaker at a Farmer's Day pro-
gram of the Mexia Lions Club
Tuesday at noon.
Williams pointed out that due to
competition of those closer to the
northern market, who held freight
rates aB an advantage over the
South, it was not profitable for the
southern farmer to shiii food stuffs
to, the north. He stated that nine
bales of cotton out of ten were «x^
ported and that Texas farmers had
an advantage of being close to the-
ports, and that if something could
be done toward a gradual redaction
of tariff, the Texas farmer Would
be benefitted.
J. I. Riddle was program chair-
man at the annual Farmers Day
affair, at which each Lion had in-
vited a farmer as his guest, and- in •
spite of snow and mud, twenty-sev-
en farmers were present to enjoy
fellowship with the local Lions as
well as a splendid program of en-'
tertainment. •' \
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" The Cook Trio consisting of Mr,.,
Brady Cook and Misses Fern
and Irene Cook, students of West-
.minster College, who boast of be-
ing from Arkansas, sang several
selections which were loudly ap-
plauded. , • . • , ,
The Tail Twister Lion Dizzy
Dean supplied fun when he ex-
acted fines from Lion members,
those who failed to pay off took
the; penalty of having their neck
tie cut, off at the collar. The speak-
er, Mr. Fred Williams, prefaced
his remarks with his witicisms,-
shooting his'jokes at the town
folks and permitting the guests to
enjoy them without fear of being
made a target themselves.
W. K. Boyd, otherwise, '.'The
Happenings", was tailed on to ad-
dress the farmers, and he stressed
the importance of raising more, tur-
nip greens, his subject being sug-
gested by the toastmaster when he
was introduced. He said he knew
where he was now and where he
was going, and some one yelled
that he ought to be made President
of the United States. - |
The entire affair was one for
laughter and relaxation and those
present seemed to enter into the
spirit and enjoyed the-jfull fellowr
ship of the meeting.
Frank L. Williams brought a
brief Thanksgiivng thought to the
gathering.
Speaking for the farmers, W. E.
Hey and George W. Winningham,
made brief remarks.
C. D. Kelly of Groesbeck was a
visiting Lion.
Farmers registering at the meet-
ing included:
W. E. Iley, Rip McKenzie, Luth-
ler Cox, J. B. Bounds, J. P. Win-|
ningham, John T. Reese, W. T.
Adams, C. O. Wright, Maurice
Wells, T. J. Walker, G. H. Beene,
J. H. Focke, O. E. Williams, P. B.
Cates, Wyatt Hayter, Claude Nuss-
baum, E. C. Trotter, W. J. Kherrill,
W. Long, T. G. Eubanks, K. H.
Smith, F. D. Franks, W. D. Bounds,
Raymond Jonee, Geo. W. Winning-
ham, Jerry Ward, John Clark.
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Leaders State
to Hasten FDR
'Must' Measures
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 <U.R) —
Four Senate and House leaders re-
ported to President Roosevelt to-
day they would hasten his legisla-
tive program "as much as possible"
in the special session of congress.
The leaders were Vice President
John N. Garner, Senate Majority
Leader Alben W. Barkley, D., Ky.,
House Speaker William B. Bank-
head, D., Ala., and House Majority
Leader Sam Rayburn, D. Texas.
Hundreds of plants secrete nec-
tar, but only about two dozen
species furnish it in worthwhile
quantities. ,
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 26, 1MV
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Damage Suit of
El Campo Woman
Is 3rd Largest
HOUSTON, Nov. 23, <U.R>—
Miss Erma Belle BurkJiart today
held the third largest personal
damage award ever riade in ■
Texas court being victor in •
$61,200_ suit for injuries received1
in a collision.
Abe Dishkin, F,1 Campo mer-
chant was the defendant.
Miss Burkhart claimed a truclr
owned by Dishkin struck her car
near Houston on September i,
1936.
Attorneys said the verdict re-
turned in District Judgt Ewing
Boyd's court yesterday was ex-
ceeded by only two other awards
in the state, one for $75,000 and
the other for $65,000, both involv-
ing accidental deaths.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23 (U.R)
— Kenneth R. Kingsbury, 61, pres-
ident of the Standard Oil Company
of California for the past 18 years
died suddenly aboard the Great,
liner Santa Paula in the vicinity
of the Panama Canal last night lo-
cal officers of the company were
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Miss Hood Named to
Succeed Her Father
WORTHAM, Nov. 23, (Spl)—
Miss Jessmyr Hood, assistant
Postmaster of Wortbam, has re-
ceived the appointment from Con-
gressman Luther A. Johnson to
succeed her father as Postmaster.
Tom H. Hood Wortham Postmas-
ter, suffered a fatal attack of
acute indigestion Thursday. Miss
Hood was born and reared in
Wortham.
4—
When a couple becomes engaged
in Persia, an alimony agreement
is drawn up immediately. It takes
effect in event the marriage ends
in divorce. ,
SAN JOSE, Cal., Nov. 23,-
(UP)—R. K. Moore a salesman
arrested on speeding charges b.v >
Stat* Highway Patrolman Warren
Mrore, w s fined >5 today by Ju*
lice oj the Pec* Chaster Moore. ^
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