The Ruston Daily Leader from Ruston, Louisiana • Page 1

The Leader FOR ALT, DEPARTMENTS PHONE 126 The Weather Partly cloudy tonight VOL. XXVIII NO. 250 Today's News Today "RUSTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1033 NEA Feature Service CLUB ALEXANDER RECALL TO BE MARCH 14 Be Done LUNCHEON MEETING PASSES PO'RPOSmON Committee On Public Affairs Will Represent The Organization Promises Aid to Stillman GOVERNOR AMMENDS HIS PROCLAMATION Mrs. R. D.

Glover, Registrar Will Register Ward Three Voters Wher. the matter of the Golden Jubilee celebration observing the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Ruston was brouaht before the Kiwanis Club at its regular Thursday luncheon here today, -the club moved to endorse the tentative plans as outlined and referred the matter to the of public affairs whose chairman is John P. Graham, Judge E. L. Walker, president of the club instructed the committee to act with any organization formed ta carry out plans for the celebration.

Trig's Elder was welcomed into the club as a new member. A. W. Ford and B. H.

Rainwater reported upon the project of the Kiwanis Club in issuing progressive currency on the anti-hoarding issue. C. E. Barham, in charge of tho When there's important work to program at this meeting talked on b3 dene, John Edward Craig, Criminology and its aspects in this modern trend of civilization, outlining the various changes in forms of can't be bothered posing for pho- tosrapheis. The busy ycung man, apparently no believer in techno- punishment for crimes and its is shown here hard at his sequent effect on the criminal ele- tasks at Miami Beach, Fla.

His fath- ment. The Rev. H. L. Johns, invited members of the Kiwanis Club to be present at the joint meeting of the Men's Bible Classes of the town Sunday morning at which time the Methodist men will be hosts to the other classes and at which Mayor Hardy of Shreveport will be the speaker.

er is a r-teamship executive. SCHOOL HEADS ENROUTE TO BATON ROUGE BEARCAT FIVE BEATS HOMER BY 2110 21 Locals Win In. Last Period of Game Here Last Night Will Attend Meeting There Tomorrow To Discuss Finances H. L. Campbell, superintendent of schools, accompanied by J.

president ol the Lincoln Parish School Board, and W. W. Durdtn, G. W. Brewster, J.

D. J. A. Britt, E. B.

Tatum and M. W. Wood, school board mem- ters, left Ruston this morning for Baton Rouge to attend the meeting of the parish school officials with Information from tho Department of State was received by Mrs. R. D.

Glover, registrar of voters, today stating that Governor Allen had postponed the date of the election called for the recall of T. C. Alexander, school board member from "Ward 3. after a majority of the qualified volc-rs ol' that Ward had presented a petition to the Governor asking for the election. Governor Allen previously set the date for the election to be February 14, 1933.

Today the letter received here from R. H. Flower, assistant secretary of state announced that the Governor had amended his proclamation and changed the date from February 14 to" March 14. Mrs. Glover has announced that voters from that ward may register for the coming election up to and including February 12.

The law requires registrations to cease 30 days prior to the election. The following is the letter received by Mrs. Glover: January 24, 1933. Mrs. R.

D. Glover, Registrar of Voters, Ruston, Louisiana. Dear Madam: This is to notify you that the Governor has this day issued a proclamation amending his proclamation issued January 12, 1933, calling a special election to be held on February 14, 1933, for recalling Thomas C. Alexander, member of the school board from Ward 3, Lincoln parish, directing that the said special elc- tion be held on March 14, 1933, instead of February 14, 1933. You will therefore take the necessary steps to cause the said election to be held on date, Yours very truly, R.

H. FLOWER, Assistant Secretary of State. CHOUDRANT AGGIES A'RE BASKETBALL RUINNER-U'P Clearly outplayed for three quarters of the game, the Ruston High i governor, state superintendent Bearcat cage machine rejuvenated of education and the state treas- itself mainly through the efforts of urer there tomorow. Captain Billy Mitchell arid swept The meeting is planned to discuss to victory over the Homer Hi bas- school financial problems with the ke'teers by a score of 27 to 21. The hope of leacning some plan of fin- game was played last night in the ancing the several parish school Tech gym.

systems lor the remainder of the Play was relatively even for trie fiscal year, first quarter, with neither side doing any heavy the score being 5 to 4 in favor of the invading team. In the second period the Homer had a decided edge on the local squad, with the score being 11 to 6. In the first part of the third quarter, the Homer boys swept to a 17 to 6 lead, when Mitchell and Bradford began their barrage of goals. By the 2nd of the third period Homer led only 17 to 15. Early in the final quarter the local team took the able in holding for of the game.

The game was very lead and were the remainder rough with two of the Homer team being put out of fouling. play because of excessive MARKET LETTER NEW YORK, Jan. disappointing action of Thursday's market following clear cut indications of buoyancy in the previous session must be attributed to unfavorable developments some of which were largely unexpected. Omission of the extra dividend by American Tobacco had no element of surprise but the British acceptance of the administration's invita- Henry Alclen Can Remember First Railroad Train Expected to Be Island's Ruler of the possibility of Huston's celebrating her semi-cen- i.cnnial anniversary has turned some the "old-timers" to reminiscing on "the good old days." Henry Alcltn. custodian of Administration building, for instance.

1 recalls one of the first trains I to r.n';s through Ruston on tin I newly-laid tracks of the 8. railway. Alden, then a small was on the depot plat- form watching train tor the first time in his life, when the 1 engineer leaned from his cab called, "You'd better watch out, or I'll turn around and run over you," frightening him so that he ran blindly into a barbed wire fence. He recalls being lost from hi.s par- in a pine thicket a short dis- a Washington, i.s the tanco south the depot, of the present site of F-L-A-S-H-E-S (By C. C.

Barham Wire) F.i tent, D. for nviny year, clv-jf 01 tli. Bureau El'l'lcienc. nkely MICC.V.SS- o. Paul IVi.

ol the Virgin Islands. Brown ha pievious experience in the prob oi the islands. (Copyright, 1933 by News Syndicate Inc.) Whatever love she had for her lost years ago, Mrs. Mlarjorie Baker Rochefort, above, said in announcing she would aid ds A. Stillman in any suit for alien.aticn of affections which her husbairJ, Luc Rochefort, might file against the elderly banker whose marital litigation several years ago created a sensation.

The Choudrant Aggies basketball team is coming along at a nice clip. Having rncit and defeated Haynesville, Chatham, Hico twice, Sims- horo, and Lisbon once, by good sized margins. The Aggies dropped the first game of the season to Ruston by a good margin, and the last game to the strong Downsville team by a 25 to 26 count, on a wet and slippy court. Runton has been placed on the Aggie schedule for a return game as has the Downsville team, and i'eal battles are expected when they meet on the Aggies court next week. Coach C.

L. Madden has worked up a fast and aggressive team, and in Capt. Leachman and Baker at forwards, Holtzclaw center, and Webb and Williams at guard, he is able to put fast breaking combination on the floor, that will be no Let-up for the best teams. Games are pending with several of the near-by schools of Jackson, Lincoln and Union parishes. TODAY'S U.

R. FIGURES Registered 3096 Certified 1979 Working 1950 Chicago, Jan. Crop reports on winter wheat arc attracting- increased attention from the grain trade. Consensus of opinion as expressed by leading' local exports Is that the condition is somewhat un- the the record breaking low figure of 68.5 on December 1 as given by the Department of Agriculture. The report at that time suggested a yield of somc- w'hat under 400,000,000 bushels the smallest since 1901 and compared with 402,000,000 harvested in 1932.

Condition of winter wheat 'in Nebraska as indicated by report ranges from 34.5 iin the section of the state or a nc.T failure to an average of 77.3 hi the East central area. Bad crop reports- were not confined to Nebraska. Western Kansas messages to J. E. Bennett were decidedly pessimistic.

futures held within relatively narrow limits yesterday closing 3-8 to 1-2 higher in Chicago. Buying in the latter market against sales at Winnipeg being a factor. QUILT SHOW TO BE HERE FRI. AND SAT Women's Missionary Societ of First Baptist Church Sponsors NEW YORK, Jan. 26.

The cigarette tirade today talking of a further cut in cigarettes prices to $5.40 per thousand from $6.00. DEBATE KEYS AWARDED AT TEC.H TODAY Two small banks in Missouri, one with $100, 'and one with $220,0 fJ deposits (closed today. Captain Mitchell, in playing his "en to discuss war debts came in an last game as a member of the Bear- unexpectedly unfavorable form since cat squad, bore the brunt of the lo- it definitely restricted the scope of conversations to exclude possible trade arrangements as a condition of debt adjustment. Thus difficulties begin to loom in the path of debt revisions with trade compensations. The importance of this development i.s considerable becau.se eal's attack although Bradford of the same team was high poini man of the game with 13, while Mitchell closely him vvth 11.

It was Mitchell who started the rally in the third quarter that was to result in victory for the high TEMPLE BAPTIST SOOUT TROOP SEEKS RECRUITS T. L. James Donor of Awards To Last Year's Debators NEW YORK, Jan. petition in bankruptcy Isas been filed in Federal District Court today against Paramount Publix Corporation by three creditors. aggregation.

His all-round i tn sc improvement in business floor play'was superior to that of sentiment has been pinned almost any player on either team. Brad- I entirely on the prospect of a defi- ford's tioal-shooting was turn for the better in the whole ly sparkling in the final period of foreign debts problem. play in which lie scored most of his i Meanwhile, critical students of the Hubbard in his final game i domestic situation point to failure of of hi.s high career was In; congress to take any effective step there scrapping every minute of to balance the budget and the ap- play, and hi; outjumped hi.s opponent at certer the imi.jority of times. Tinsley, who dealt Die so much misery on gridiron, was possibility that the income tax may the outstanding per former of the invading team, although he yielded parent inability of that body to agree upon a program for increas- Bearcats ing the Government's revenues. The scoring honors ot his team to Chad- wick and Comura.

Captain and Hubbard will be loot tii the t'. -aiu for the ill M-aMiir they will at inid-tiTm at. tin- end I Wet--k VV lakes. and Onu-e Seha- teiMiian, 4H, recoutly look out a li- to many at City, Mo. li vva-, the las! when Henry Btrjier of New h.id hi.s hair muret.lied and then yut permanent, MLS.

Bc-rger said in as tor Le brought, forward as the vehicle for attaining thi- end again looms as a disturbing None ot tliesi- 1 cunsidi'rations seriously comprGinist: tin- term outlook Thuv may, act as a restraint inllueiux' on nearby i-'i'iun a viewpoint market, turnish a icul Tui.al sales 780.000. Brukei Up 1,000.000. C. BARHAM. Boys not belonging; to any Scout liccp here are urged to attend the luc-eting oi the Temple Baptist I rcop at theii regular mesttng 7 tomorrow- evening at tte hurch.

Tliis is a newly organized troop and lias been very active in regard to advancement of its members and plans outlined for thi' present year's activities. SWITCH AT LOUISIANA COLLEGE IS REPAIRED PINEVILLE, Jan. 26 Damage to the master board, at the Louisiana CoU'jge pow. er plant, inflicted last summer when the plant WAS by lightning, has been repaired and the board reinstalled, H. L.

Willis, of grounds announced today The plant was struck by a bolt in injuring i'uil student assistant engineer in The damage auiuuiitcd to uion than In chapel this morning at Louisiana Tech, keys were presented to ths' debaters of the institution, who represented the school last year. Elbert Haskins introduced Presideni Bond who made the presentations. T. L. James of the T.

L. James Investment was the donor of the awards. It marks the first time in the modern history of the that the debaters have been awarded medals for their efforts. Nat- ig an editorial to ths effect that ractically every group on the cum- ius received some awards for their vork except the debaters, Mr. James nnounced that he would donate the to them.

Those receiving the, are: mis Palmer, Whit White, Irene Deoney, and Doris Tebbets. Raiikin Sims, Frwd Farrar, and Leah Sliell ire also to receive the medal but did not report to chupel. Elbert Haskins presented out: of its pupils of voice also in the as- embly, Miss Victoria Andrews. She three vocal solos, all being ilghly received by the audience ol students aud faculty. She was ac- ompanled by Mrs.

Eloise Mays Walters. Today's Market When truck with was ut Fel'ow-' bViile, VV iu 11 vt'd from diivetion and scooped up aad by thoi pofkeiiul tuiul UK- pallet- arrived, i A negro patient in a huaijitui stule a set of tL-etii trom a lellow patient sent them iioivie to be available he got out. he wui Hanliu thai u. party at wbic a. Bineot ilimer 'Towuship, Micii diocovt had stolen uU o.f hi Open Law Close Low (By C.

C. January HO, New York Jan.MarMay July Oct.Dee. 682 617 62iJ Oil 662 682 620 633 fl-14 6tt3 677 fiBO 659 623 638 654 fctiU 623 636 6(iy New Jan Mw May July Oct.Deo. 616 028 641 6oi) 670 61U 828 642 tfbO HfiH 607 033 651 NEW YORK, Jan. Summary: Sterling $3.39 1-2 and Francs $.090 5-16.

Texas and Pacific year 1932 act income v.s $2,041,858 in 1931. December net income $230,414 vs $162,715 in December 1931. American Tobacco Co. declared regular quarterly dividends $1.25 on common and common Omits annual extra ually declared at this time. Penn.

Kit year 1932 net operating income $41,. vs $51,055,805 in 1931. December vs $2,265,161 in December 1931. Mol'ac. year 1932 ned operating income $8,511,960 vs 516,809,458 in 1931.

December $252,644 vs $620,643 in December 1931. New Haven UK year 1932 net loss $393,047 after charges but before guarantees separately operated properties vs net income before guarantees In 1931 December net loss $101,906 before guarantees vs net income $6,546,515 December 1931. United flat Improvement declared regular quarterly dividend 30 cents on common March record February £8- Air Reduction and wholly owned year ended December 31 1932 consolidated net profit 18.92 a. shun on 4Si 1,288 glares $4.54 a in 1931. l.e»iiKh Coal and Navigation declared nmu'lerly dividend IV vs vents, previously.

MCKNIGHT TO N. o. TO C. OF C. MEETING A Quilt and Rug Show foaturiiv the finest handiwork and some the rarest pieces along this line i the entire parish, will be presenter in Ruston Friday and Saturday this week by the Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church as a benefit.

The women of the several com munities of the parish are urged participate in this show by entering quilts, coverlets, hand mad'e ru? or any antique article that will be of interest to others. As an added attraction of the dis play, there will be an exchange patterns among the women entering a quilt in the show. Each wo man is asked to bring a quilt pat tern for exchange. All visitors during the two day will be extended the privilege voting on the most beautiful quit in each of the two divisions of tin display. The first division will made up of new quilts.

The second bracket will be made up quilts "-5 year old or older. Awards will be made in each the two quilt divisions ns well iv the receiving the most vote Anyone desiring further in form ticn about the show may get i' touch with Mrs. R. L. Ret-fc, Mi.

H. L. McKnight or Mrs. Sam The deadline for entries will be a. in.

Friday. A Saturday market will oiler de licasies for the Sunday dinnr'i Homemade candies and potted flow ers will also offered for the lection of the visitors. COTTON LETTER INTERVIEWED TODAY for I oi Uie. iitaibt'i oi tor New Or ie he will attend uu oi tile ot oi Uu; will itpeu in Ule. NEW YORK, Jan.

26 There W-i sulflcient trade and buying in the early part of the sion to carry prices 3 to ti point higher, but prices iippreeiabl; in the late trading and final price were 4 to 6 points under tin: previous close. While there wes scattered liquidation by recent the main ot pressure in tin afternoon was by spot, lunrie either against purchases of aclua cotton in the open market or purchases of some ol the cottoi donated by Congress to the Cross for relief purposes. Liver pool bought early but. sold just fore their close. Domestic spinner I fixed prices on moderate scale There was tmnstei'ring i long Marches to distant months i Worth Street reported a fairly ae- Ulvt demand for fancy in sale.s of print chub.

How no broad buying interest de veloped in latter. In vu-w the freedom with which eouu ou the market at we "iihi UOt be Mirprbi'd to Uir ther recessions. However, Hove that tin; UeiiisU-ut talk InfUtluit brinyina iua intfi'csi ill e.oiiuaodltUia ou thvory that tlu-st- would ue Uu- nri, to elfeaed We. lliert-Iore Thompson Believes Ruston Women Wilt Co-Ope rate president of lor.il.vd Wo- orvlc-w Lhls proDosecl the lie found- snid: n.wako to n--'. meet i fed -afe in will cooperate with to completion urged Uint the of t'iif Women's 'i'.

1 tontt-rred with u'" in re'wd to the pro- osed eelelM'nt inn and in regard to appoiiuiir-v representative -om then rlub in meet jointly with prr.viu.'iiivos from ihe other clubs nd of the Town rormiiii'- nn to spon- 'ir the event. The of the Fifth Federated 1 Women'; clubs went, irther to ptrew; her belief that the 'emi-Centcnnial would without a oubt be a success rind would re- rive the whole-hearted cooperation every agency of the Town. This statement by Mrs. Thornp- nun-keel the executive pprovnl oi advocated plans for tho here next Pall and fur- lier those promoting he plans to carry the work on to a completion with the organ- nation of representative group fts heir end in view. U.

FRESHMEN SET "MARKSMANSHIP RECORD fcATON ROUGE, Jan. 'arsity' rifle team practice at Stats university started this eck. Firing is being- held on the range, from 1:30 to 4 o'clock week days and from 8 to 10 on 'at unlays. L. S.

U. marksmen will cle- their Fourth Corps area cham- ionship when the annual match is ii'i-d in February. Under Capt. 'ranics G. Brink's they ave captured the Fourth Corps M'la championship for the last four u's.

and in 1929-30-31 were se- cted to the Fourth at the national at Perry. O. There were national matches held last year. Too 11 companies in the cadet. and tho Ih'nd are by t'-ains of 15 men, i of four froshmcn, four six juniors and one Fullowinu are ihe men of last- ti who are eomneting this A.

B. O'liricn, Morgan 'iiy, team captain, Willie S. Heard, Vest Montague, New 'rh'iiiis; I'iae Doni'lduon, Castor; 'arl W. W. llosst-an; I.elUanc, Mc- -nmb, Mis- 1 Allen Pine 1'rait'ie; and If.

Miss. As the year under way, ess how.s a determination to bal- nce and make both ends New re i renchmcnt is anlici- we IK- Vround tlte Corner nv ELMER ZILCH liarlmm us his txffi- iv it Imt it was too much tjv-iiniK kieKv-u in tho sloniacli vnur haek is turned! -111-. -d how many thf guy who i-an away blew in from a evtiything way since Huey's and tiie jnvesti- 111 t). to Ue- ii bU' from anutavit but if that auvutniune. periods distant buy shtnikl bo to a taken HAUHAM Tii.

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