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‘PAPPY’ PROTESTS
CRITICISM OF TAX
ON TRANSACTIONS
THOMPSON SCORES ONE-SIDED
USE OF BROADCASTS ON
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
AUSTIN, Feb. 11.—Gov. W. Lee
O’Daniel protested against criti-
cism of his proposed transaction
tax in a surprise appearance Fri-
day before the Texas Press asso-
ciation, in mid-winter convention
here.
The governor evoked a quick re-
tort from Senator J. Manley Head
of Stephenville, who digressed from
his scheduled talk on legislation af-
fecting Texas newspapers.
The newspapermen also heard a
criticism of "one-sided use of the
radio to discuss public questions."
This was voiced by Ernest O.
Thompson, state railroad commis-
sioner, in an address on freedom of
the press
) Governor O'Daniel said his next
talMMge to the legislature would
deal with suggestions for "putting
all the state’s money in one pot,”
and with abolition of state offices
"set up by persons who have po-
litical ambition, or so they can give
Jobs to their friends.” He also told
of his hopes to industrialize the
state, and to aid agriculture.
He said erroneous statements had
been made about his tax plan. “But
so far, ’ he charged, “I haven't read
in the newspapers a comprehensive
explanation of it.” He said he was
still "waiting for volunteers to ex-
plain it in the legislature.”
His other plans, he said, includ-
ed getting the state on a more busi-
ness-like basis, mentioning specific-
ally his recommendation for creat-
ing the office of state budget direc-
tor.
“I am supposed to make recom-
mendations and yet have no bud-
getary information,” he explained.
He added he might have but one
term in office in which to realize his
plans.
“As many toes as I’m stepping on
political!' ’ he laugher, "I don’t sup-
pose I’ll ever be elected for dog
catcher again, so I’m ttying to work
fast.”
Governor O’Daniel said he rec-
ognized the power of the press, add-
ing, “you have the power in your
control for good or evil. And I feel
satisfied you want to use that pow-
er for good cause.”
Head quickly answered O’Daniel
"The governor has Just told you
that„he wants his transaction tax
explained,’ the senator said, his
voice rising. “If that thing ever gets
out of the house and onto the floor
of the senate, believe me brothers,
I’ll explain it!”
Of the governor's assertion his
tax plan had a broad base, Head
scoffed: “Yes it has a broad base, so
broad that it will fall right onto the
Shoulders of every poor man in Tex-
as.”
TEACHERS, TRUSTEES
INVITED TO BANQUET
EXPECT MORE THAN 100 FOR
ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER
NIGHT OF FEB. 22
NEA
PICTURES
NEWS
City
Edition
Body Of Pope Pius Lies
In State In St. Peter’s
As Faithful Pay Homage
VOL. 35
SHAMROCK, WHEELER COUNTY, TEXAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 193!)
NO. 222
SECOND INSTALLMENT ARRIVES
Tlie McDonald baby twins have arrived—the first one last Sunday
morning, the other today—and Papa Milo C. McDonald has quit his
hospital corridor pacing marathon. Tire last born, a five-pound son,
joined his four-pound brother, whose premature arrival will mean a
five-day span in their birthdays. The babies, named James Charles and
John Anthony, are the first born of the 32-year-old mother, shown
above patiently awaiting the second arrival.
The annual banquet for Wheeler
jounty school teachers and trustees
ivill be held on the night of Wednes-
lay. February 22. in the gymnasium
it Wheeler, it is announced by An-
Jiony Hunt, Kellerville principal,
who is secretary of the Wheeler
3ounty Teachers’ association.
All trustees and teachers, and
iheir wives or husbands, are invited
a Jittcnd the banquet, and reserva-
tions should be in the hands of the
jecretiuy not later than February
18., This is necessary in order that
;ho committee will know how many
jlates to have prepared. Plates will
je 50 cents each. It Is suggested that
teachers in each school pay their
ees to the principal or superintend-
■nt and let him mail them In at one
time.
Delegates to the district Teachers’
igsociatlon will be elected during
,ha banquet. Since this Is the only
:ountywide meeting that will be held
ihlB year, it is especially urged that
ill teachers and trustees make their
>lans to attend. The occasion will
jrovicle a splendid opportunity for
nutual acquaintance and fellow-
hip.
An attendance of more than 300
«rsons is confidently expected, Mr
Junt stated.
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MISSIONARY BAPTISTS
ILL CONDUCT VESPERS
Communities Accepting
Invitations To Enter
Irish Colleens, Floats
BRISCOE, IRISH IN
TOURNEY SEMI FINAL
WINNER OF ENCOUNTER THIS
AFTERNOON WILL MEET
MOBEETIE TONIGHT
embers of the Missionary Bap-
ist congregation will have charge
t regular. Sunday vesper services at
he community center, south of the
jegion hut, tomorrow, It is an-
nounced.
’ The service will be held at 5
(’clock in the afternoon and the
lublic is cordially invited to attend.
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P-TA MEETING
5 The North Ward Parent-Teach-
rs’ association will hold their regu-
ar meeting Tuesday afternoon at
:45. All parents are requested to
e present.
The BrlSL'iC quintet advanced to
the semi-finals of the Wheeler coun-
ty interscholastic league boys bas-
ketball tournament which is being
held In the local gymnasium this
week end by a 2 point last minute
decision over a fast Kelton crew
The Briscoe quintet meets the Irish
lads, who defeated them last night
at 3 P. M. this afternoon to see who
goes into the final match tonight
against the Mobeetie Hornets who
this morning defeated the Irishmen.
In a rural school contest last
night, the Davis boys took a 4 point
victory from the Bethel crew.
The Irishmen, playing superb
basketball, were easy winners over
the Briscoe lads last night by a
score of 44 to 23. After holding a
22 to 5 advantage at halftime, the
Irishmen coasted to victory. Earl
Simpson, Briscoe guard, was high
point man for the affray scoring 15
of his teams 23 points. Sutterfield
was high for the Irishmen with 13
points while Buice, who was held
scoreless in the second half account'
ed for 12 points. Haynes made 8
points and Puett 6.
The contest this morning between
the Briscoe and Kelton lads was a
thriller with the Briscoe boys fight-
ing an up hill fight all the way and
scoring the winning two points In
the last seconds of play. Earl Simp-
son was again high point man scor-
ing 16 of his teams 26 points while
Douthit of Briscoe and Kenney of
Kelton tied for second high hon-
ors with 8 points each.
The Mobeetie boys defeated the
Irish lads. 22 to 16, in a heated bat-
tle this morning with Pollard John-
son grabbing high scoring honors
with 10 points. Buice and Wilson
each accounted for 6 points with
Puett and Allen getting 2 points
each.
There will be a Junior game pro-
ceeding the championship game
which will start at 8:30 P. M. to-
night.
FOLLOW AMBULANCE TO
FIND FATHER IS DEAD
ODESSA, Feb. 11. — Alton and
Durwin Sikes followed an ambulance
to the scene of an automobile acci-
dent Thursday night, and found the
body of their father, Joe Sikes, 53,
McCamey merchant, in the wreck-
age.
Sikes was killed on his birthday.
His automobile struck a culvert 36
miles south of here near the Crane-
Upton County line.
The merchant was moving a gro-
cery store to Odessa, and his two
sons went there when two younger
brothers reported their father had
failed to show up at his home. 1
Mrs. Lewis Goodrich transacted
business In Pampa today.
Invitations extended surround-
ing towns and communities to
send their “colleens?’ to Sham-
rock for the big Saint Patrick's
Day celebration, and to enter
floats in the gigantic parade, arc
meeting with wide acceptance,
Bedford Harrison, chairman of the
community float committee, de-
clared today.
To date, acceptances have been
receiver from seven communities
and others are anticipated daily.
Localities whicii have given assur-
ance they will have both “col-
leens” and floats arc Briscoe, Al-
lison. Kelton, Twitt.v, Center,
Magic City and Dozier.
An example of the enthusiasm
with which Shamrock's neighbors
are entering into the spirit of the
Irish celebration is the reply re-
ceived by Harrison from John Pee-
ples, superintendent of schools at
Allison. Said Mr. Peeples:
“You can count on Allison pre-
paring a float and the senior class
will select a colleen just as soon as
possible. I will notify you of the se-
lection when it is made. Please send
us all the information that we will
need to properly do our part. Please
feel free to call on me for anything
you may need.”
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LOCAL BOXERS WIN
PAMPA TOURNAMENT
OBSERVERS THINK
PEACE IN SPAIN
IS COMING SOON
NEGRIN FLIES TO VALENCIA;
OVERTURES TO REBELS
DENIED BY MIAJA
PERPIGNAN, France, Feb. 11.—
Premier Juan Ncgrin of govern-
ment Spain flew back to Spanish
soil Friday apparently determined
to fight to the end against the in-
surgents.
But Insurgent Generalissimo
Francisco Franco's forces had
planted their banners at Pulgcer-
da, the last frontier post abandon-
ed by fleeing government troops in
Northeast Spain, and neutral ob-
servers predicted peace in Spain
within a few days.
Despite' government declarations
of continued resistance and denials
of peace negotiations with Franco,
the date of Feb. 18 was suggested for
the surrender of Central Spain. The
civil war then will be just 31 months
old.
In London. British Prime Minister
Chamberlain conferred with a cabi-
net committee on early recognition
of the Franco government by both
Britain and France. Chamberlain
was said to believe end of the war
was imminent and to favor every
possible inducement to the insurg-
ents. financial and political, to en-
counter Italian and German influ-
ence.
Sir Robert Hodgson, British agent
in Burgos, the insurgent capital,
started back there from London. In-
formed sources understood he had
been ordered to ask Franco for
Loyalist Bulwark
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MORE OFFICERS TO
TURBULENT VALLEY
GARRISON BLAMES OUT-STATE
TRUCKERS FOR TROUBLE
IN CITRUS BELT
Frank Bills and Benny Moore
young Shamrock boxers, won their
weight divisions in the Golden
Gloves boxing tournament in Pam-
pa last night and will represent this
district in the state bouts at Fort
Worth.
Moore won tne 112-pound class
championship, with a knockout in
the first round, after having ad-
vanced to the finals on byes. Bills
experienced more difficulty in tak-
ing the 118-pound division, winning
by a decision over a tough little bat-
tler from Higgins.
This is the second consecutive
year Bills and Moore have repre-
sented this district in the State
Golden Gloves tournament in Fort
Worth. Last year Moore advanced
to the finals and Bills to the quar-
ter finals.
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BRITISH FAY $4,471,471
IN U. S. FOR PLANES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. — The
State Department announced Friday
the issuance of licenses in January
for the sale of $4,471,471.50 of air-
planes to Great Britain.
Four million dollars of this was
specifically for fighting planes.
During the same month, France
took out licenses for $569,366.34 of
war materials, mostly airplanes.
The Netherlands Indies were an-
other large purchaser of American
fighting equipment, receiving ship-
ments In January totaling $704,-
168.10. The Netherlands East Indies
are arming in the face of trouble in
the Far East.
Ruth Tilley and Faye Robertson
are spending the week-end In Fort
Smith, Ark., with friends and rela-
tives.
AUSTIN. Feb. 11.—Col. Homer
Garrison Jr., state safety director,
Friday assigned 25 additional state
officers to duty in the Rio Grande
valley “as a precautionary safety
measure.”
The valley has been the scene of
some disorder as a result of strict
enforcement of the 7,000-pound
track load limit law.
Garrison blamed out - of - state
track drivers for organized efforts
to speed past weighing stations set
up near Premont.
He said traffic hazards were
greatly increased by the convoys of
tracks speeding “in a reckless man-
ner” along highways where officers
were attempting to enforce the load
limit law.
Garrison’s action followed close-
ly on the heels of a ruling by At-
torney General Gerald C. Mann the
legislature could suspend the law,
but that such suspension had to be
done by passing a bill authorizing
It.
Garrison said 140 trucks were
weighed by his men Wednesday
night. He said nearly 100 of them
were operated by Texas drivers and
were found to be within the legal
load limit.
“The others were from two other
states and carried loads from 23,000
to 30,000 pounds," Garrison declared
“Many of those out-of-state trucks
were equipped with large capacity
gasoline tanks, sufficient to travel
through the state without stopping.
“We intend to preserve life and
Loyalist Gen. Jose Miaja (above)
branded as absurd reports he or his
general staff had negotiated with
Insurgent Gen. Franco for peace.
Miaja conferred Friday with Pre-
mier Juan Negrin and Foreign Min-
ister Vayo on measures for defend-
ing the one-fourth of Spain left to
the government.
JURY REFUSES TO
CONVICT IN WPA
CONSPIRACY CASE
BUT UNDISMAYED FEDERAL
ATTORNEYS READY TO
PUSH CHARGES
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Feb. 11.
—Federal prosecutors, undismayed
by the refusal of a Jury to convict
any of 25 persons accused of fraud
in relief, went ahead last night with
plans to bring to trial again 11 de'
fendants whose cases resulted in dis-
agreement.
Fourteen defendants, including
two close relatives of U. S. Senator
Dennis Chavez, were acquitted of
charges they conspired to manipu-
late WPA rolls for the benefit of po-
litical causes supported by the sen-
ator.
The jury, which took the case late
Wednesday, reported itself “hope-
lessly deadlocked" over the guilt or
innocence of Stanley W. P. Miller,
the senator’s son-in-law and ousted
assistant U. S, district attorney, and
10 others, most of them minor WPA
supervisory employes.
“These men most certainly will be
tried again,” said U. S. District At-
torney Everett Grantham.
“We will ask the court to set a re-
trial date at its convenience.”
Several defendants in the current
case, and 25 others of 73 indicated
by a grand jury last October, are
WALLACE WARNS
AGAINST FIXING
OF FARM PRICES
CONNALLY WILL PUSH BILL
FOR MAKING “HOT OIL”
ACT PERMANENT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Secre-
tary Wallace warned senators Fri-
day against a bill to fix minimum
prices for farm products, saying
that if the govei’nment attempted
this there would be widespread boot-
legging of farm crops and a billion-
dollar increase in consumers’ food
costs.
Further, he said it would not help
the farmer.
The administration farm head
testified before the senate agricul-
ture committee which is considering
a “cost-of-production” farm bill
sponsored by 17 senators.
Instead of trying a new farm pro-
gram. Wallace suggested, congress
should find funds to increase benefit
payments to fanners under the pres-
ent farm act.
"There’s no doubt that the farm-
er is entitled to the cost of produc-
tion,” he said. "It’s another ques-
tion as to whether you can give it
to him under this bill.”
Under the measure, the govern-
ment would fix the domestic price
for some 50 major farm crops, but
any surplus could be sold in the
world market for whatever it would
bring.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Senator
Connally, Democrat, Texas, said he
would introduce Monday a bill to
make permanent the “hot oil” act
which bears Ills name.
The present measure expires June
30. It was enacted several years ago
to stop uncontrolled production in
the then wild East Texas oil fields.
It provides that oil produced in
excess of quotas set by a state gov-
erning body cannot be shipped in
interstate commerce. The act, in
actual practice, applies only in Tex-
as, but the industry of Pennsylvania,
California and other petroleum-
producing states Is affected Indi-
rectly Inasmuch as the stability of
the Texas market is reflected great-
ly in the other fields.
Connally said the new bill would
provide substantially the same
thing as the existing law. He said
the chances of its becoming a per-
manent measure depended largely
on action by the Texas legislature.
The federal law backs up a Texas
pro rata law which is itself tempor-
ary and expires this fall. A measure
is pending in the state legislature
to make the law permanent.
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FARMERS. BUSINESS
MEN VOW MUTUAL AID
COLLEGE STATION, Feb. 11. —
Representatives of farmers and
manufacturers, ending a conference
here Friday, alike vowed support in
solving each other’s difficulties.
W. W. Shoemaker, chairman of
a committee of the National Asso-
ciation of Manufacturers, which
with the Texas state agricultural
conservation committee sponsored
the two-day meeting, declared: “If
agriculture and industry do not co-
operate there is no plan which will
be successful."
The question of freight rates
wound up the discussion.
G000 ATTENDANCE
AT P-TA PROGRAM
ELECTION OF “COLLEEN” FOR
ST. PAT FETE FEATURE
MAGIC CITY AFFAIR
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 11.—Pope
Plus XI, dressed in papal vest-
meuls of white and red, lay in
state last night under the famous
frescoes of Michelangelo in the
Sistinc chapel.
His body, taken yesterday (Tom
the brass bed where he died Just be-
fore daybreak, was borne to the
chapel on the shoulders of stalwart
guards in a stately and colorful pro-
cession of lay and ecclesiastical dig-
nitaries.
This morning it was taken in an
even more elaborate procession to
St. Peter's cathedral where the
faithful—lowly as well as noble-born
may pay homage to “the pope of
peace” before burial next Wednes-
day.
Pope Seventeen Years
The pontiff's death, on the eve of
the 10th anniversary of the signing
of the Latem accord, which healed
the breach between the Italian state
and the Holy See, and only four
days after he had marked the 17th
anniversary of his elevation to the
papal throne, thrust upon the shoul-
ders of Eugenio Cardinal Pacelll the
temporary administration of the
church of Rome.
Cardinal Pacelll ceased to be pa-
pal secretary of state and became
camerlengo — chamberlain of the
holy Roman church—in which po-
sition he will guide the government
until the 262nd occupant of the
throne of St. Peter shall have been
selected.
Tire successor to Pius XI will be
chosen by the college of cardinals,
now numbering 62 members, in a
secret conclave whose opening date
still was indefinite last night.
It will be no sooner than Feb. 25
and no later than Feb. 28, depend-
ing on when American and other
foreign cardinals reach Rome. *
Two Ballots Daily
The maximum of 18 days after the
death of a pope for convening the
cardinals was ordered by the late
pope in 1922 after the dean of the
American cardinals, William Card-
inal O’Connell of Boston, protested
following upon the death of Pope
Benedict XV against the 10-day in-
terval then In effect.
Meeting in the Slstine chapel and
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MEXICO MAKEi OIL
DEAL WITH GERMANY
EXCHANGE OF $2,500,000 IN
CRUDE FOR MACHINERY
IN TRANSACTION
U. S. Cardinals Will Have
Part In Election Of New
Pope For The First Time
NEW YORK. Feb. 11.—Millions of
sorrowing Catholics of this country
prayed Friday night for the soul of
the dead Pope Plus, as two of the
three cardinals of the United States
made urgent preparations to assure
the participation for the first time
of an American group of the hier-
archy in the elevation of a new pon-
tiff.
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty of
Philadelphia made reservations to
sail for Rome today aboard the Ital-
ian liner Rex: George Cardinal
Mundelein of Chicago broke off his
Florida vacation and took train for
New York to join the ship.
The aged William Cardinal
O’Connell of Boston first had ar-
ranged, despite the weight of his 79
years, to end his visit in Nassau, the
Bahamas, and to fly to Miami en
route to New York in time to catch
the Rex, but later It was announced
ill health might prevent his at-
tempting the Journey.
The liner will bqjield beyond her
regular sailing time of 1:30 p. m„ E.
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A well balanced program of fun
and music made up the “Wha-Cha-
Ma-Call-It” hour sponsored by the
Magic City Parent-Teachers’ asso-
ciation Friday night in the Magic
City school auditorium. A large
crowd which braved the cold weath-
er to attend the affair was enter-
tained for more than an hour by
talent of Magic City and neighbor-
ing communities.
J, B. Clark of Shamrock, who act-
ed as master of ceremonies, kept
the program moving smoothly, In-
troducing each number with appro-
priate remarks. Clark was introduc-
ed by Clyde Smith.
A feature of the program was the
election by popular vote of a “col-
leen” to represent Magic City in the
parade and contest of the St. Pat-
rick’s Day celebration in Shamrock
on March 17. Miss Emma Joyce
Jones was chosen in spirited ballot-
ing by a close margin.
The program was opened with se-
lections by the “Hungry Five” or-
chestra of the Shamrock Irish band,
which on this occasion was compos-
ed of Billie Frank Dickey and Har-
old Smith, saxaphones: B, F. Kersh.
Jr„ trombone; Homer Gene Ewton,
trombone, and Clarence Harvey,
bass. The group was led by Director
Glenn Truax. who played the trum-
pet and gave a snare drum demon-
stration.
A clever skit, “Dot Entertains,"
presented by A. B. Pinnell and little
daughter, Joan, was much enjoyed,
as was a piano solo by Mrs. W. O.
Colls. Mrs. Ed Wiggins sang “The
St. Louis Blues” and Miss Katherine
Kersh of Kellerville gave a highly
humorous reading.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McDonald In
a skit called “The Census Taker”,
drew many laughs. Other much ap-
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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 11.—Mexico
was reported authoritatively Friday
to have made a new barter deal
with Germany involving the ex-
change of approximately $2,500,000
worth of oil from expropriated wells
for machinery and equipment.
It was reported at the same time
Mexico had virtually decided to
make an additional barter agree-
ment with Germany for machinery
to go into a new 8,000,000 peso ($1,-
600,0001 government-owned news-
print factory.
Negotiations for a $3,000,000 bar-
ter deal with Italy were said to have
fallen through because Mexico
wanted textiles and rayons in re-
turn for her oil.
Informed cources said Italy balked
on swapping rayon, on the ground
she had a cash market for the prod-
uct
These sources said the Mexican
government had “signed and sealed"
both deals with Germany, but that
the Germans had not yet finally ac-
cepted the one for the newsprint
machinery.
Under the arrangement for ob-
taining machinery and equipment
it was said Mexico would send to
Germany 100.000 tons of gas oil. The
deal still pending calls for the sale
of 300.000 tons of crude oil to Ger-
many.
Carlos Rekowski, agent for Otto
Behr and Company, has been here
several weeks, negotiating the deals
on behalf of his firm.
This latest arrangement with
Germany was independent of a deal
Mexico completed with Germany In t
December for sale of approximately
$17,000,000 worth of oil in 1938 in ex-
change for machinery.
PRESIDENT CONFINED
TO BED WITH GRIPPE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Presi-
dent Roosevelt’s head cold had
turned into a touch of grippe Fri-
day, and his physician ordered him
to remain in bed and to receive no
callers.
An Improvement was noted last
night. Dr. Ross T. Mclntlre, White
House physician, reported that a
fever of 1 degree recorded earlier
had disappeared.
The president’s press secretary.
Stephen Early, also was ordered
home with a head cold.
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