The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 15

JTHURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931 THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD PAGE FIVE 3 CONVENTION IS FAVORED Rtfvition of Texas Election Laws Is Advocated By Organization FORT WORTH, Jan. ol the Texas Election laws to permit the nomination of candidates lor the United States Sen- 'ate, Congress and State offices by party convention, will be. urged by the Texas Public Relations Committee, during the present session of the Legislature, according to W. N. Waddell, chairman of the committee.

Sentiment lor this change Is throughout the state, according to Waddell who claims to have made a thorough canvass of all sections of Texas on the subject. "There is no question before the people Texas today that meets with more ready response and Intense interest than the suggested need lor a change in our primary election laws to permit nomination of candidates for State and National offices by party convention," Waddell stated. "We understand that measures now under consideration by legislative leaders will eliminate the objectionable features of the old convention system by-providing for 'the nomination of two candidates for each state and national office. thereby giving each faction in a convention the privilege or nominating the candidate of its choice. These measures will call for a nomination, by the convention, of July primaries and will permit the nomination, by the.

cor.vetio, of more than two candidates for each office. These two names will go on the July primary ballot. the candidate receiving the highest number of votes becoming the party's nominee In the general election in" November. This will not only eliminate the expense and trouble of two primaries, but will make available for Wgh public of- THOUSANDS GREET HOOVERS AT ANNUAL RECEPTION Associated Press Photo In accordance with tradition President and Mrs. Hoover held the annual New Year's day reception at the White House for official Washington and its citizens.

Part of the crowd is shown waiting In line to exchange greetings with the President and first lady. President and Mrs. Hoover and the President's secretaries are shown on the White House steps i the ceremony. fice only those of the highest qualifications and ability. It will bring about that highly desirable situation of the office seeking the man, rather than the roan seeking the office.

"Under the present system, any man may offer for high public office who has the price of a filing fee and in many cases, those be coming candidates have no hopes A delightf ul short cut to new variety and deliciousness in sauce, salad and desert making. Simple to use. Makes wonderful cake, icings. Children love it on fruits and gelatines. Put Hip- O-Lite on your shopping list today.

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"The fact that we are fortunate enough to have in many high public offices at this time, men of unusual qualifications is not because, but in spite of. our present primary system. Under a plan where only two candidates are nominated for each office, the limited cumber will necessarily insure only those of the highest qualifications being selected, even though two such candidates are chosen by opposing factions in a convention. Each faction will, of necessity and expediency, put forward their best qualified candidate and in this way, we will be insured in either instance of having high grade citizens elected, to office. "The Texas Public Relations Committee will give exclusive attention to a study of these proposed measures and will urge the citizens of Texas to give earnest consideration Jo this vital matter." Ir- addition to Chairman Wr-i dell, the membership of the Texas Public Relations Committee is as follows: Tom L.

Burnett, Iowa Park; H. A. Wroe, Austin; John P. King, Fort Worth; L. S.

McDowell, Big Spring; C. T. Herring, Amarillo; C. G. Pillot, Houston; George M.

Ciaig. Port Arthur; W. L. Aid- well, Sonora; H. G.

Lucas, Brownwood; W. P. H. McFaddin, Beaumont; S. L.

Gill, RaymondviUe; Wm. Bevanx, Menard: J. T. Sr.eed, i Jr. Amarillo; Chas.

W. Hobbs, San Angelo; B. S. Baldwin, Pampa; Carl Pool, Sherman; John C. Jones, lEdinburg; W.

B. Hamilton, Laredo; i Martin O'Connor, Victora; E. 'A. JLandreth. Fort Worth; Gus F.

Schriener, Kerrvillc; S. H. Alvey, San Antonio; Travis Lambert, Port Arthur; J. W. Mitchell, Fort Worth; Henry Russell, pecos; J.

B. Clavton, Greenville; Gus Blar.ken- ship, Jacksonville; W. White, Mason; E. D. Henry, San Antonio; Leon L.

Shield, Coleman; E. Council, Fort Worth; J. W. Ragsdale, Victoria; P. L.

Downs, Temple; J. Lee Johnson, Fort Worth; Jas. Cornell, San Angelo; W. L. Moody, Galveston; D.

T. Lacy, Gainesville; W. G. Stiles, Wheeler; W. R.

Mason, Mercedes; Jas. P. Wilson, Alpine; H. E. Hoover, Canadian; M.

B. Pulliam, San Angelo; E. H. Downs. San Eqpito; and W.

W. Bogel, Marfa. Production of cotton and rice by scientific agriculture has begun in an experimental way In Guate- i mala. S. A.

GUNNERS SEEK TROPHY Brigade a i Gun School Opened At Ft. Sam Houston "SAN ANTONIO, Jan. objective the bringing of the Edward Howard Clark machine gun trophy to Fort Sam Houston, a brigade machine school, the first of its kind ever conducted at Fort Sam Houston, was started January 12 by the Third brigade, with Capt. Harry Collins as senior instructor. Approximately 400 members of the six machine gun companies of the Ninth and Twenty-third infantry will take the course of instruction that will last until April 9, to be followed immediately by tests in the annual competition for the Clark trophy.

Camp Bullis wiH be used for that part of the course which requires greater area than the drill grounds of Fort Sam Houston offer. Award of the 1 machine gun trophy carries with it a money prize of $540 to the winning company; $225 to second place winner and 5135 for third place. Provision for the trophy was made in the will of the late Capt. Edward'Howard Clark, who set aside a trust fund of $15.000, income from which -is to be used in making annual awards under the chief of infantry's direction. Heretofore the award has been made entirely on marksmanship, but tests now include elementary training, marksmanship, direct laying on landscape targets, indirect laying on landscapes targets and a march of 15 miles.

All members of machine pun companies are compelled to take part in the competition. A WORTHY RESOLVE shall patronize mij LY WIGGLY Store and avail myself of qualify foods--- ihiis saving both lime and money- 1931 Houston Postal Receipts Go Up HOUSTON, Jan. times notwithstanding, receipts of the Houston postoffice for 1930 reached Ihe unprecedented total of more than $2,300,000. Postmaster Roy B. Nichols announced.

Receipts for 1929 amounted to $2,155,378. Records revealed 58.400.000 letters were mailed during the year. FOR A GOLDEN TRICE? WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. --The process of making women's footwear out cf tanned fish skins has resulted in some very attractive shoes betas put on the One is the "golden" slipper, made from goldfish skin.

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