The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 1

W. MOODY CO. BANKERS ISHED tt.OM. 92ND 213. GALVESTON, TEXAS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1933.

TEXAS' OLHEST ESTABLISHED 1842 STATE OF WAR AS 52 Johnson Invades Farm Strike Center for NRA AND SUPPORT in Audience Cheer Assurance Foreclosures To Be Forestalled. DCS Jloines, Iowa, Nov. 3 Hugh S. Johnson industrial recovery ndministra (or, invaded the home the Midwest farm strike today appeal again for support of the and AA4 as "the on possible way out of this de pression" and to affirm tha recovery program benefits were already on the way to the farmer. As the fiery general drew hii address before 4000 persons in Shrine auditorium to a close, theri were bursts of applause.

For thft most part, however, the audiencf listened without demonstration. He had come here from St. Paul am Minneapolis, where he yesterday delivered similar appeals for agra rias support. One heckler who attempted to Interrupt was silenced when the sharply: Voters Breakup Many Powerful Political Machines of Country WAS PROMINENT IN SOCIA! AND CIVIC LIFE OF GALVESTON FOR MANY YEARS. "ia "What better plan than FrankHi Roosevelt's plan can youTntrik of? Asserting he came here to answer criticisms of farmers that the NRA was moving ahead faster than the agricultural adjustment program, Johnson admitted the present situation In the Midwest "Is about the worst in the United States." he countered.

"NRA had lo move fast or not move at all. The problem of AAA was altogether different. NRA could move on any day. AAA had denl with annual crops. It could rot have moved faster." "The farm loan administration (Bee JOHNSON TOUK.

Pngo 2) HE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GALVESTON COUNCIL OF N. W. OF W. Houston, Nov. --Mrs.

Charles J. Stubbs of Galveslon was unanimously re-elected president of the Galveston diocesan council of the National Council of Catholic Women at tho concluding session of Us two-day convention here to- ri ny. The council also re-elected MrF. V. Earlhman of Houston as recording secretary and Miss May Q.

Garthur of Houston, parliamentarian. Mips Loretta E. Yeager of Oalveston, who served during the past year as corresponding secretary, was selected treasurer. Miss Sarah B. Morris nf Beaumont was named auditor.

MQFS will be held tnmorrnw morning. Invoking a speedy recov' fry for Rt. Monslgnor George T. Walsh, pastor of Annunciation Church here and diocesan director for the Monsignor Walsh, Rfhcduled as a prominent sneaker nt the council, is ill. Mass also was voted for Most Rev.

Christopher E. Byrne, bishop of Galveston, for Friday on the occasion of the 15th nnnlvernaTy of hl.t consecration. The six-fold program of the council adopted for tho ensuing yenr mils for: Work for the Cnlhollc rlcrpy studrnl fund; imnporl nf rhnrlty organizations; study of va- rnllon schools for plans aiming nt morn thorough Instruction; ntd nf reforestation camps and seeing thnt they havo masses; promotion nf reading of Catholic Illernturo nnd establishment of study clubs. Rev. Dr.

George T. Koen of Beaumont, young priest, spoke nt n. luncheon ot noon. Asserting (hat "the liven nf parents nro neandal to their children," Dr. Koen that creation of prnper home environment vsntt essential In the correct training of the youth of today.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Magnolia Willis Sealy, wife of th late George Sealy, prominent GaJ veston business man, who died yea terday at Hot Springs, Va-, had not been completed last night pending the arrival of relative from various parts of the country She will be buried in Galveston. Mrs. Sealy died while on a vis! to Hot Springs, accompanied Mrs. M. Lawrence, following- an ex tended trip to California, She lef: Galveston last May.

Born in Montgomery County Texas, on June 15, 1854, the daughter of the late P. J. Willis and Caroline Womack Willis, she was 79 years old at the time of her death. Her father was a member of the well-known firm of P. Willis Bro.

of Galveston and both the Willis and families havfi long been identified with the social, civic and commercial life of Galveston. Married In 1875. On May' 10. 1875, she married George Sealy, and the Sealy home was always the. center of social and jiultural Interest.

Mrs. Sealy, her husband; was Interested the development of the city and In Its beautnication. She was one of the original members of the Women's Civic League, formerly Women's Health Protective Aa soclation, nnd much of the beauty and attract iveness of Galvestin is due largely to, her active supervision as a member of the plantln of the league, her personal desire to see Galveston become one of the beauty spots of America. The Sealy garden contains rare specimens from all parts of the world which Mrs. Sealy brought here, honing to adapt them to Galveston soil.

Shn was especially interested in the propagation of oleanders, and lost no opportunity to exploit the oleander wherever possible. The Seaiy home at 25th and Broadway, is one of the most in the city, was designed ay tho late Stanford White, na- known architect. Mrs. Kealy was active In church circles, being a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She was known SEALY DEATH.

Page 2) Texas City NRA Group Claims Unique Record For Complete Support pfcla! to Texas City. Nov. e.xafi City NRA compliance board ia issued a challenge to the 260- fld hoards South Texas to equal or the NRA record of Texas City employers, employes and con- according to E. V. Rhodes, hafrman.

The challenge states that the re- mployment agreement was signed iy every business concern In the Hy within 48 hours after the com- ultteemen began making contacts. Within the same period of time very local employer hnd executed latemente of increases in emnlov- nent and pay rolls. The women's committee received Hedges from 90 out of every 100 approached. The compll- nce hoard began functioning the Ry Its members were appointed, nd attendance has 100 ner ent. Only six complaints of noncom- Imnco with codes have been filed vilh the.

compliance board. These omplaints were Immediately in- eptixated and three found to he nwarnintcii. One complaint was criflerl and found to be tho fault an employe, nnt an employer. Every Texas City retailer was mitarted by a hoard member in ne day aftor the retail corlo was nccived. Every retailer complied.

SEVEN LARGE CITIES HAVE MAJOR UPSETS Repeal by Dec. Now Appears Certain. By Associated Press. Kentucky's voters appear to have fixed Dec. 5 as the date for ratifying repeal of the 18th amendment.

Had the state zone dry at Tuesday's election Dec. 6 would have been the day. The jubilation of the wets r.on rasted with the gloom of leaders over the wreckage of such power Mil machines as the Vare organlza Ion in Philadelphia and Manhat an's Tammany. Tammany'j Downfall The repeal result In Kentucki vas closer than many anil-prohlbi- lonists had expected, but the re- peaJIsts held their margin as additional returns were counted. Ken- ucky voted Tuesday but the bal- ots Pennsylvania and Ohio went py wide margins.

Utah gave the ntl-prohlblUon cause a comfortable nargin and became the 36th state vote for repeal. Kentucky ap- larently intends to be the 37th Torth Carolina and South Carolina were the first to stand for pro- ibltlon since voting on repeal be- York, Tammany lost the an. In New (Sac ELECTION'S. Page 2) CRlTlCAIiY INJURED; WIDE SEARCH IS ON FOR A THIRD. Walblirg, Nov.

Two nen were under arrest tonight In onnection with the robbery early oday of the Walburg Bank antl entral Texas officers were con- ucting a wide search for a third lembcr of the robber trio. Ray Darrell, about 25, of Taylor, ne. of two against whom charges ad been filed, was in a critical ondition in a Taylor hospital. He as injured when one of the vehl- es In which the robbers flert was at Clrcleville. about six liles from here.

Darrell's com- anions escaped in another auto- lobile. Mendle Martin, about 22, was ar- ested in Taylor late today and harged with auto theft and with firearms. Darrell also as charged with armed robbery nd D. B. Wood, Williamson Coun- district additional larges would be riled against him.

(See BANK ROBBERY. Page 21 AFGHANISTAN RULER SLAIN London, Nov. The Afghan ninlster in London received the PROMISES GOTHAM A FOUR YEAR ADMINISTRATION TO SET A MODEL FOR NATION'S CITIES. New York, Nov. Mayor Elect Fiorello H.

the crest of a political revolution- tonight declared he would continu to battle Tammany Hall's "patron ue and plunder." Thrust Into the city hall by an aroused electorate amid rioting anu disorder, LaGuardia, fusion's fight Ing champion, promised an admin Istratlon for the next four years that he said would Bet a model foi every city In the nation. "It will be my effort to give to New York City a civic adtninistra tlon so efficient and free from graft, sinecures and wastefulness as to set a model for every city in the nation," he said. Smiling, appearing fresh despite the ordeal of election day, LaGuar- dia asserted there would, be no disorder when another election day comes around. New Era Forecast "The next election and the elec- Jons of the next four years are gong to be nice, ouiet and orderly, so that little children will be- able to skip rope outside of polling-places," said LaGuardia, pounding his powerful fist on his desk. "I'm going to care for that and I'l! need no new law to do It," Commenting on the national significance of his election, LaGuardia added: "It opens the way to a new era in municipal government and shows hat powerful local machines in big are not unbeatable," He is going to take a vacation, )ut he lost BO time plunging into he task of outlining plans for his administration, which will begin "an.

1. The hoard of aldermen must go, nz said. A new city charter will eorganize the city's complicated government. Expenditures will be uf- to the All that he prom- sed the electorate In a single ireath. Holds Purse Strings.

Tammany Hall held control the 3oard of aldermen despite fusion nroads. Fusion elected 17 of the 65 members. Heretofore there was inly one anti-Tammany vote. "It is gratifying to have a fusion icard of estimate, and although we re disappointed about the result or the Manhattan borough presi- 3ncy, we have a safe working ma- irlty," said LaGuardia. Fusion captured 13 of the 16 votes the powerful board of estimate, ontrolling the city's purse strings, lost only tho president of the orough of Manhattan to Tammany nd the Bronx president to the re- overy ticket headed by Joseph V.

IcKee, who ran second to LaGuar- ia. LaGuardia manifested great pleas- re at the reaction to his election- he prices of city securities soared Wall Street and he was fftlici- ated by leading progressive repub- cans of the nation. SECRET MARRIAGE OF MAJ. SHEPARD STANDS REVEALED Denver, Nov. MaJ.

iharles A. Shepard, 62-year-old rmy surgeon, granted a new irfal lis week on his conviction of pol- oning his second wile, Zenana, dis- natcd this morning and thnt his wns proclaimed monarch. The minister, AH Mohammad nan, received, tho report of the isnssimition on his return from uckingham Palace, where he 'celved by King George. The Wedther ftiilvoston And vicinity: Pnrtly cloudy nnd warmer Thurnclny; light lo motlfiraln winds, mostly cnstnrly lo southerly. Enflt Toxns; I'artly cloudy dny nnri Krfdny.

Light, to mnricr- nto nti.itrrly to northorly winds on ths connt. WrM. TCXM: Gcnnrnlly fnlr Tlmiwlnv nnd FYldny. cooler In the I'nnlinmllp Tlnnwlny. Fnir, wnrmor In past nml Honth portlom; Thuiwliiy; Krl- rlny fnlr.

Light vtirlnhlo wlhtln on tho tfuge Sum Allotted to Place 4,000,000 Men to Work Washington Nov. The ad-, relief, would be "put back to work July 4. "We're floating on 1 they told friends tonight. Maj. Shepard, on duty under bond while appealing his sentence to life imprisonment, and Mrs.

Watt, who kaa aided him financially in his legal fight, eloped to Kussell Springs, for the ceremony. "We're both confident of MaJ. Shflpard's acquittal If he is tried again, and we're extremely happy because when the supreme court granted a new trial, we felt our suspense wns over," said the bride. Mrs. Watt, socially prominent widow of Albert Denver manufacturing company executive.

ministration today broadened and liberalized its winter unemployment relief program with an mr-nt from (ho While House that woulil he allotted from Public works fundft to a newly created civil works administration to Kivr men work. At the Whlto House, it was fold 11,000,000 of those now employed on work rftlfnf hnnis by local and Main relief agencies thnt nro ic- rrivliiR foilrnil aid, would bo put tn work umlfr thfi new nlnn on Nov. Ifi. and othc'rn. now out of oniploj nicnt.

and receiving I as soon thereafter nJ possible." Harry L. Hopkins, hftnd of the federal relief administration, was designated administrator for the new civil works division, which is In effect would broaden tha base of relief work. Under tho present plan, the federal government makes allotments to the states which In turn distribute funds (o locnl communities upon the baFls of proper showing Tho communities in turn provide work for the needy and pay them i'Ti hour for ns many as nro nccctjsnry lo pmvi'lc hnro HUD- nlfltrnco. Tho overage 1ms be-on loss (See niCUlfiir PLANS. Pago 2) met MaJ.

Shepard shortly after he was transferred to FtUsimons Hospital from Fort RIley, where Mrs. Zenana Shepard died. "We kept our marriage a serret because Charles L. Kngey. of Wlch- "licc'sHEPARD HOW THE COUNTRY STANDS ON LIQUOR LIQUOR, SALES PEfcMlS5I5LE IMMEDIATELY UPOM ACT OF LEGISLATURE COULD MAKE L1QUOE SALES POSSIBLE.

ANOTHER REPEM.E-Z SY THE PEOPLE UQUOR SALE5JEERMI55.1BIE Here is how the country now stands on the liquor question. The sale of spirits would be permissible immediately upon repeal in 19 states. Liquor sales may become possible by act of the legislature repealing or modifying existing statutes In 16 others. In the remaining 13 states another repealer by the people will be necessary before liquor sales are permissible. Of these 13 Ohio voted for repeal last Tuesday.

JTVINOFF CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT SDR ALMOST HOUR, AND ALSO WITH HULL. 'Washington, Nov. JP brushed aside, President loosevelt and Maxim LitvinofC rove straight toward the problem Russian recognition today ii onference that lasted almost hour. Before and after his talks with Resident Roosevelt, the commissar foreign affairs for the soviet overnment talked with Secretary lull at the state department. Aside from a formal meeting to- ay, original plans had called for he first discussions between Sir.

and Lltvlnoff to be held omorrow. The fact that no time -wasted was interpreted in of- icial circles as meaning there had cen no halt in the steady march developments toward Russian ecognition. Guest nt Tea, A tea at the White House at Litvlnoff was guest of honor receded his talk with the preai- ent. After his second talk with ecretary Hull, a joint communique as issued, saying: "The secretary of state and Mr. Jtvinoff continued their conversa- ons this afternoon in the office the secretary of state.

The con- ersatlons will be resumed at 11 RECOGNITION, Page 2) ACTIVE GULF OIL HEAD IN OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS DIES Tulsa. Nov. A heart Lfack today caused thfi death of Winship, 42. one of the oungest of the major oil execu- ves of the Midcontlnent area. Vinship was vice presi- ent of the Gypsy Oil Company id the Gulf Pipe Line Company Oklahoma.

An authority on production prac- ces, Winship was the active head the vast Mellon (Gulf) oil Invests in Oklahoma ind Kansas, came to the in )29, shortly after completing a our-year tour of duty in the Mara- aibo field of Venezuela for the ulf Oil Corporation's South Ameran subsidiary. Winship hnd been ill hut a few ays. He was director of llie merlcan Petroleum Institute and the Midcontincnt OH and Gas ssoclatlon and only two weeks RO hnd spent an active week in See WINSHIP DEATH, Page New Liquor Control Plans Hurried as Repeal Becomes Certain by December Fifth WASHINGTON, Nov. the certainty of prohibition repeal, federal officials today hurried the formulation of plans for dealing with national phases of liquor control after Dec. 5 when the 18th amendment .1: promptly ''ijehlnd the quick approval given by the necessary 36 states to the 21st amendment which repeals prohibition, President Roosevelt cajled his aides to meet with him Friday to devise a program which would Include recommendations to congress.

Temperance and Control. The prohibition unit of the tlce department was drawlnK its plans to keep dry states dry In the immediate future and the farm ad- COMMITTEE TO APPEAR BE. FOEE COMMISSIONERS TODAY Df SUPPORT. DO YOU KNOW? COKRKCTION. An item in Tho News Wednesday stated that James Rynn, negro, had been hound over to the grand jury on charges growing out of (ho theft of an old 25-ccnt bill and other nrtlclrn from a Onlvnston resl- tlencr.

The name nhould htive been Josnpli Rynn. Tho News vcprets the error which wns inadvertent. That any boy In Gal vest on enrs of ago or over can heconin member of the Hoy Scouts of merlca for only 50 cents, which is 10 yearly registration fee ami hfch Is the only expense attached i membership? Thnt It Is not compulsory for a Iiov to have a Kcout uniform? That tho organization In open to all hoys, and the expense Is so small that any hoy ran ho wont and enjoy tho attractive program offered by the orjfiuilzntloii, which Includes meetings of the troops once a week, association with other hoys, learning of scout craft, nnd the playing of Instructive and Interesting games? Thnt there Is no ngn limit nnd a boy may attind wcoul imctlngs and fiijoy scout hikes and camps throughout his life? Mobilization of local civic organizations and business interests to co-operate with county officials In iheir application to the highway commission for state operation of GaJveston-Bolivar ferry, a link the Hug-the-Ccast highway, was segun yesterday when the co-ordi- laiion committee went on record as "avoring the plan; At the same time, the Galveston Retail Merchants' Association, in response to a tetter from Henry W. Fiagg, chairman of the highway committee of the Galveston Boosters Club, authorized the appointment-of a committee to cooperate in a movement for "better and cheaper ferry service." A committee representing the coordination committee and other organizations will appear before the county commissioners court at 3 J'clock this afternoon to urge that he matter of state operation of he ferry, which has been pending or more than a year, be brought a head immediately, it was announced by A. L.

Burge, chairman. Practically all of the meeting of he co-ordination committee yesterday, which was attended by repre- entatives of 12 organizations, was aken up with a discussion of the erry problem and other highway matters. All members of the co- irdinatlon committee were named the committee which will meet vith the county commissioners ourt this afternoon. To Appoint Committee. The committee authorized by the Galveston Retail Merchants' Association to co-operate with other in seeking better ferry serv- ce and lower rates will be appoint- within the next few days, ac- ording to Robert I.

Cohen resident. The first application of the coun- for state operation of the ferry vsjj refused by the highway commission when the attorney gen- ral department ruled that It has authority to purchase or operats lie ferry. A special set granting his power was passed by the legls- ature at its special session and vas signed by Governor Miriam A erguson. The county commlssion- rs court has ordered filing of new application and has asked (See BOLIVAR FERRY, Page 2) ministration installed a beverage section to work out marketing agreements with the liquor industry. Temperance and control of alcoholic beverages to prevent abuses LIQUOR CONTROL, Page 2) Dispute Arising From Duties on Stubbs Regalia Heard by Cline Judge Genevieve R.

Cline of the United States customs court, the only women federal judge in the country, held a session of the court here yesterday in the United States district courtroom. Completing her work by noon yesterday, she was scheduled to leave immediately for New Orleans. Handling only cases involving disputes and controversies over customs matters, yesterday Judge Cline heard evidence in a case involving the question whether or not customs duties should be paid on the regalia and sword of a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory, which were sent to Charles J. Stubbs, Galveston attorney some months ago from Italy when he was made a member of that order by the Pope.

Sam T. Zinn, assistant collector of custom's, declared that the case wag rather important, not so much because of the amount of customs duties Involved, but because the question that It raised has never been adjudicated by a customs court. After hearing evidence in the case. Judge CUn' did in not render any decision. It is the practice in customs court for judges to hear evidence and then to dispose of the cases at the regular sessions of the court held in the appraisers' build- ng, New York city, each judge handling all cases of a certain tvoe Judge-Cline is a woman of'a mallish stature, and is about 50 years of age.

She radiates an air of compentence, and on the wears a black robe trimmed white fixing. Leaders Study Process of Adopting County Home Rule WILD SCENE CAPITAl; 183 Rebels Hold Three Fortresses When Night Falls; No Americans Hurt Havana, Nov. state of war existed throughout Cuba tonight, proclaimed by President Gran San Martin after a vicious army and civilian rebellion 20 hours old, had killed an estimated 52 persona and wounded 183 Tonight came reports from Mat-, anzas, just east of Havana, that ihnost the whole of Province had joined the utfrlsina and that the ABC secret society had captured the town of BejucaL City In Sllsnco. Previous reports said the move- nent had spread to Santiago and Jiat former army and navy officers from the Isle of pines prison were prepared to march on capital. A lull In the daylong: fierce fight, ng brought ghostly silence to Havana as night fell, but furthei ilashes were regarded as Inevl- able.

Both sides claimed advan- age in the sharp struggle that be- ban at 2:35 m. Twice the forces of Fulgencio Batista, army chief of staff, repelled the rebels, including soldiers and members of the ABO, who sought the return of former President Manuerde troops took- -possession Jflt-'- important fortresses, San Ambrosip, Dragones, and Atares placing in each nearly a thousand armed dissidents. A sharp battle with gunboats in Havana harboi tnsued, Vessels Battered. Official reserve shrouded thg condition of the gnrihoats Cuba and GALVESTON TO PARTIC. IPATE IN ARMISTICE DAY EVENT.

Galveston Lodge No. 126, lent and Protective Order of Elks will unite with other lodges hroughout the country Saturday light in observance of Armistice Day, with a program hailed as ona the most important in the or-. anization's history, Maurice secretary, announced. At the exact hour corresponding; 8 o'clock (CST), classes of can- idates in lodges over the United fates will be initiated simultane- usly, and immediately after ths nitiatory ceremonies, at 9:30 'clock, the local lodge will tune on the Elks program relayed ver the Columbia Broadcasting ystem. "The members initiated," Mr.

Meyer said, "will enjoy a uniqua istinction which they may treas- re in memory for years to hat of beini; greeted as brothers the president of the United tates." Speakers will be President Frank- D. Roosevelt, Walter F. Meier, rand exalted ruler, and Joseph Banning, past grand enalted ruler; B. P. O.

E. Music will includs concert by the Columbia Syni- hony Orchestra and songs by the Iniversily Glee Club quartet A cordial invitation is extended lembers of other Elk lodges liv- ng in Galveston to join in the en- re program and attend an in- ormal social later in the club ooms. A class will be initiated here. The Next Serial larger counties of Texas are 'atching progress of the home rule charter petition being prepared in Hums County as the largest city ind county in the state prepares to take advantage of the state amendment providing for new forms or mergers ot city and county government. Galveston.

Included In the list of counties eligible to act at once under provisions of the home rule amendment, has taken no offlclr.1 step In the matter. The amendment received favorable county majority In the special election summer. Individual leaders however, arc. following the movement in other counties and study- ing possibilities for action in this county looking to economy and elimination of duplicating offices The enabling act for the home ru amendment, passed In the first called session of. the 43d legislature, states clearly the various steps In submitting a home rule charter to county voters.

In counties of 62,000 population or over action may be taken Immediately; A special act ot the legislature Is required for of home ru charters In smaller counties. In Ga veston County, 400 or more qualified residents who own real cslnto subject to the county's (See HOME RULE, Page 2l A itory of romance and advcn- lure in (lie Canadian woods FORBIDDEN VALLEY By IFilliam Byron Moiccry A man-liunler, tracking an inicr- nntion.il friminnl, liij quarry also ii his rival in love. Starts Wednesday, November 22.