The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana • Page 1

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LA. WEDNESDAY. MAY 13. 1936 Pirn rui Si UTJ IV JM Era ifr 3fr 3fr 3fr j( jfi Sfr Favorite Son Delegate Slate Leads Borah Backers in Ohio Vote NOE PLEDGES CO-OPERATION AT CEREMONY COURT OKAYS Governor Leche Takes Oath of Office vn- I Ik II IK It I 's-av -v 'W i1 4f 'SjJ War 1 im: -mA 1 is 0i -X tt jtef test? itm a ti -V COLLEGE BEAUTIES i liiiiS mmmm The two mmt beautiful co-eds at Centenary college, as judged by the students and by Miss Ina Ray Hut-ton, noted orchestra leader, are pictured above. At the top Margaret Jane Taylor, clioscn by the students, and at the bottom, Frances Johnson, selected by Miss Iltttton.

Odds and Ends The little boy whose songs attracted an audience on Texas street last Saturday morning was three-year-old RAT HOLT, eon of MR. and MRS. 8. HOLT, and such a repertoire you've never heard for one so young Fifteen pounds more of tinfoil has been sent to the police station for the Bhrlne hospital crutch and brace fund by the Syr-Ame-G sorority, composed of local girls of Syrian ROBERT (BOB) OGLESBT is minus an appendix but doing He's the tenor soloist at the First Baptist church. An Odd Request "You are such a nice person to gr to for assistance," writes "One of the Mr.ny Scouts." (Excuse us, while we bow in "So I'm asking you for another (Centlnnel On Fate Fourteen.) 1 J.M I Stroller Mt BRECKINRIDGE TRAILING NEW DEAL CHIEF Roosevelt Is Running Far Ahead of G.

O. P. in West Virginia DAKOTA DELEGATES BACKING PRESIDENT Governor Davey Leading in Race for Nomination in Primary Columbus, Ohio, May 12 (A.P.) Eight delegate-at-large candidates representing Ohio's "favorite son," Robert A. Taft, took the lead tonight over Senator William E. Borah candidates in the primary Republican race jn returns from 21 of the state's 8,579 precincts.

President Franklin Roosevelt held a decided edge over the severe New 'Deal critic, Col. Henry Breckinridge of Mew York in the Democratic presidential preference voting. Returns from 355 precincts gr Roosevelt 14,145 and Breckinridge 1,089. Gov. Martin L.

Davey continued to lead Congressman Stephen H. Young and Charles H. Hubbell of Cleveland for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He polled 5.310 votes in 143 precincts, Toung got 4,284 and Hubbell 266. Because of the complicated, yard-long ballot tabulation of returns moved slowly.

Election officials In Dayton reported they were counting less than 25 ballots an hour. Borah forces bad qualified only even delegate-at-large candidates. President Roosevelt and Breckln ridge were not conteating for delegates. The preference voting served (Continued On I'aee Fourteen.) ONLY TfflRD OF FARMERS SIGN FOR PAYMENTS Cotton Planters May Lose Fortune in Benefits, McCrory Says Benefits aggregating one-quarter million dollars may be lost by Caddo parish farmers who have not signed oil conservation program forms. C.

C. McCrory, parish agent, Tuesday said that but one-third of the cotton producers had signed forms which would make them eligible for payments from the government. Basing his estimates on 1935 figures, Mr. McCrory said there are approximately 2,828 farmers In the parish. To date only 808 farmers have placed their signatures on the forme.

All ward committees will be In session May 18 to pass upon applications. Meeting places are as follows: Ward One, Dixie. Belcher and Oil-Ham; Ward Two, Vivian; Ward Three, Blanchard; Ward Five, Greenwood and Bethany; Ward Six, Spring Ridge nd Four Forks; Ward Seven, Col (Continued On rase Three.) BIQ RESULTS AT LITTLE COST $1.02 Timet Ad Brings $150 Cash Sale ONE, 13-foot cypraxi anam-IM bol m4 S-whMl trailer and Jnhmon outboard motor, This Is ths niftiest flihlni out-Jit la town. Will atll eomrleto at a Can ha seen it O. K.

Warthoupo. nmithern ivemw. "Remarkable resulta" that's the exact comment of Mr. R. Johnson, 1902 Southern Ave nue, who disposed of the Item on the very FIRST DAT and received more than 20 calls.

To Sell Something- You Don't Need to Someone Who Does-Then let a Times Ad bring you both the "CASH" and the "BUYER" quickly end profitably Phone 6811 or 8121. Times Want Ads "Are Cheaper in the Long Run" FIRST in Resuhi pEDticrn bates rm turf. ea BEVEN-T1MS INSERTIONS Atmosphere of Harmony; Prevails at Brief Program Following Impres five Inaugural Parade LIFTS STATE RULE FROM POLICE FORCES First Official Act Concerns Gvil Service Statute; Senator Overton Delivers Address Baton Rouge, May 12. (P) Louisiana emerged into a new political era today with the inauguration of Richard Webster Leche as the state's chief executive. Shortly after the new governor pledged himself to continuation of the principles and policies of the late Huey P.

Long, whom he followed up the political ladder, he removed from state administration subjugation all of the state's firemen and policemen In performing his first official act. Order to Commission. Release of the firemen and police men from state control was accomplished by an order of the State Civil Service Commission Issuing life commissions to those public employes. The new governor heads the Civil Service Commission and is predominantly influential In shaping Its policies. The action took the thousands whef attended the elaborate and colorful inaugural ceremonies by complete surprise and was considered in many quarters as a significant step In tha launching of the Leche administration.

Vividly present as the 37-year-old governor took the oath of office was GOVERSOR LEADS GRASD MARCH AT IS AUGURAL BALL Baton Rouge. May 12 Gov. Richard W. Leche led the grand march tonight at a huge Inaugural ball attended by several thousand. The ball was held at the Louisiana State university field house and armory, two spacious adjoin lng buildings connected by sreh-way, and was possibly the largest in Louisiana's annals.

Governor Leche, happy and smiling, with Mrs. Leche and retiring Gov. James A. Noe and Mrs. Noe, preceded a line of state officials and colonels of staff and naval aides In the dance processional.

The ball floors were then turned over to the general public for dancing. the spirit of the late aenatnr. hn ab sent was the strife and turbulence that characterized his rule. Peace and Harmony. All was peace and harmony and every indication Dolnted sailing for the new leader.

Behind him is a legislature composed almost solidly of loyal supporters. Added to this was the unprecedented mass demonstration of confident tiff vrvwl will portrayed by the thousands who witnessed nit induction Into office. In his inaugural address, deUvered over a radio network last nio fit. nn. ernor Leche manned for hi tratlon a far-reaching and ambitloua program, but one that met with aa enthusiastic receDtlon en th of his followers.

Today, after belnsr awnm in k. sociate Justice Archie T. Hlggina of the state supreme court, he made only a few remarks in whir v. promised that his oath would "never be forgotten" and nledeed Mm.i "carry on the work." As be spoke to the hue iumKit which overflowed onto tr smal Ana state house lawn he. stood direct porwaii or ung and the dead senator's beloved Louisiana state university band played "Auld Lang Syne." Noe rirdze Ills Standing out significantly in tha harmonious proceedings was tha pledge of retiring Oovernor James Noe to support unstintedly hi successor.

Report! that have prevailed for weeks of differences between the incoming and retiring governors wera dispelled by Noe when he laid: -1 want to say to my good friend Dick Leche that be bis my full support and cooperation In the work that great leader left for tir to do, I will help Dirk Leche do everything to mike hla aclmtnlstrition a euo-ces." Scelterrd through the throng were a number of political figures who had battled Long bltU'tlv. ThP In the acclum for the new gyvemne. TENDER BOARD JURISDICTION East Texas Refining Com pany to Appeal Case in U. S. Court EXCEPTION IS POINTED OUT BY JUDGE BRYANT Oil Moved Interstate But Outside Texas Is Beyond Jurisdiction Sherman, Texas, May 12 (IP).

The East Texas Refining company and the East Texas Pipe Line company today were denied an application for an Injunction to prevent the Federal Tender Board No. 1 from requiring clearance certificates on 6,272 barrels of gasoline produced In the Rodessa field of Louisiana and 6tored at Longvlew, Texas. Federal Judge Randolph Bryant, in refusing to grant the injunction, ruled that products of oil legally pro. duced In Louisiana and moved Into East Texas by the East Texas Refln lng company must be accompanied by federal tenders. If products were part of an orlg' lnal shipment from Louisiana and had been moved Into an area over which the Federal Tender Board No.

1 had control they became sub ject to the board's jurisdiction and (Continued On Pajte Three.) BOSSIER JURY GIVES THANKS TO G. M'DADE Token of Appreciation for Service Presented at Meeting Tuesday A a token of annreclatlon for his 24 years of service the Bossier parish police Jury Tuesday aiternoon presented 3. a. McDade with a watch fob and chain, bearing the seal of the parish and an Inscription. Mr.

McDade, for 12 years the presi dent of the jury and a member for the 12 preceding years, was also voted life membership In the Louisiana Police Jury association. At its meeting Tuesday the jury authorized the building committee to advertise for bids for repairs to the parish Jail. The body likewise voted to pay part of the 'transportation of 112 Bonier boys and girls to Camp Mary Mims, 4-H club camp, June 22-26. It was likewise decided to aid in financing the decoration of Bossier City and the traffic bridges during the Confederate reunion to be held in Shreveport. The Jury will not the second Tuesday In June as is the custom, because the Confederate reunion will begin on that day, June 9.

It was voted to meet on Monday, June 8. A new voting precinct was ordered. It will be known as the Ward View box and will be precinct four In Ward Three. ANTILYNCIIING BILL BLOCKED BY SEN. ROBINSON Washington.

May 22 (A1). An at-tempt to bring the Costigan-Wagner antl-lynchlng bill before the senate for a vote failed today Bens tot Robinson, the Democratic leader, said "It would not be practical to consider It at the present Senator Copeland (D-NY) requested the senate' consideration of tht bill. be of for the baby's adoption have been received. Little Mr. Nobody the second baby abandoned in Shreveport In the past two weeks captured the hearts of calloused policemen when he was brougat to the police station by Patrolman Bert Leahy Tuesday.

And he didn't bit as Mrs. Pearl ookt. switchboard operator, subjected bin (tentlneee' On Fate Seventeen.) Louisiana's new governor, Richard W. Leche, i3 shown in the top picture with right hand raised as he took the oath of office Tuesday on the capitol grounds at Baton Rouge. Associate Justice Archie T.

Higgins of the Louisiana supreme court is seen administering the oath. At the left below is a glimpse of the crowd on the grounds with the skyscraper capitol, bearing a large portrait of the late Senator Huey P. Long, in the background. At right below is Governor Leche as he rode in the inaugural parade, smiling at the crowds which packed the streets of Baton Rouge and gave him an ovation. Is Saturday Bath Night? EAST TEXAN SLUGGED BY HITCH-HIKER Marxliall Man Hit on Head and Bobbed of Cigarets Mondav Nislit Marshall.

Texas. Mny 12 fSprciall. Dr. Burks Wilmore. Marshall rlty veterinarian.

Informed the sheriff's office Tuesday morning that he had been slugged and held prisoner tn his automobile Monday nlfct while en route to Longvlew on professional call. He told Sheriff Mosley that ibout midnight as he approached tle Texas and Pacific railway crossing in Cold-water Bottom, about five miles southwest of Marshall on the Hnllsvllle de tour, that he was hailed by a man who boarded hla car and knocked him unconscious with some object. The man boarded his car and took his seat it the wheel and drove with one hand and kept a pistol pointed a Doctor Wilmore with the other. Wilmore said he regained consciousness In the Sabine river bottom ibvut two mile south of Talley and that the ear had run out of gasoline and bogged down In a mudhole. The hijacker struck something with the car and smashed a fender.

As he got out of the car he ftred two shots thnt smashed the windshield, ihowerine. glass all over Wilmore and cutting his face. "All the time the man Just cussed and laughed and threatened to kill me several times," Wilmore said, Wilmore said the "only thing the (Csntlnaea Os fsie The.) 1 Water Sales 1 Don 't Show It were only four per cent fast. The law allowa them to test two per cent fast. Meters tested were from 10 to 20 years old.

NEGRO DROWNS IN BIG DITCH 7Year-01d Boy Had Been Berry Picking Near Golf Course Eugene Wiggins, seven year-old negro of 1850 Anna itreet. drowned shortly before p.m. Tuesday when he fell Into a drainage ditch on the north side of the municipal golf course, near the 2000 block of Logan street, police reported The boy, with several negro youth-. had been hunting berries near the ditch short time before he drowned, police isld. He fell Into six feet of water, Albert Patterson, nesro, of lao Milam itreet, retrieved the body.

Ps trolmsn Bill Beckett who, with Officer Tom Hardy, investigated the drown ing, tried for 18 mlnutei to revive the boy with irtlf iclal respiration. Death was accidental, Coroner W. P. Butler said. ymm' Jh ill 'hrf4 jqyfe Nor Is "Blue 3Ionday" the Only Wadi Day, Judging by City's Water Consumption Figures LEGISLATURE WILL RESUME WORK TODAY Committee Appointments Will Be Disposed of Speedily Baton Rouge, May 12 (IP).

The legislature, which marked time today for participation of Its members In Governor Richard W. Leche's inauguration. Is due to get down to work tomorrow. The senate will meet at 0 a.m. and the house at 8:30 a.m.

Some of the bills embracing the governor's announced program are expected to be introduced, probably In the house. Whether all of them will be dropped In the hopper was uncertain tonight. The chambers will concern themselves principally with division of their memberships into committees. Announcement of committee appointments and chairmanships will be made by Lleutenant-Oovernor Earl K. Long In the senate and Speaker L.

M. Wlmbcrly In the house. EARI. I.ONO SWOKN I AS LIKlTENANT-tiOVERMOR Baton Rouge, May 12 (Jft. Earl K.

Long, brother of the 1st senator Huey P. Long, wis tworn In as lieu temnt-governor of Louisiana shortly before 10 a.m. todtj, before the Inauguration of Richard W. Leche i governor at noon. Associate Justice John B.

Fournet of the itate supreme court adminli tared the oath after the new lieutenant-governor was escorted to the (tentlnoed Oi Nit Three.) 10-Day -Old Black-Haired Saturday night may be traditional bath night and Monday and Tuesday mi) be known as wash days, but Shreveport's water consumption does not support the theory. Saturday stands next to Sunday as day of lightest water consumption. However, since data Is only compiled for total consumption, Industrial and commercial with domestic, the assumption Is not entirely blasted. Fully half a million less gallons of water ere pumped on Sunday than on Saturday. Water consumption varies only slightly during the week.

Although Shreveport has had a no tieeable increase in water accounts during the past year, the total of water consumption has not Increased. This Is due to the fact thit much water which was formerly unaccounted for has been metered. During the past month all water used in the city was accounted tor except eight per cent. Thli un metered amount was used tor water lng streets and by the fire depart ment. Shreveport his 12,928 domestic water accounts which use an average monthly amount of 08,601.250 gal Ions or 4,534 gallons per account This makes the average cost of one account 11.13.

Three thousand seventy commer cial accounts use 48.318.730 gallon, per month, while only 112 industrial accounts meter 77,371.500 gallons monthly. Of 1.800 meters recently tested, to determine the life of a meter, all except nine tested alow. The ulna Boy Abandoned at Hotel Two Women Lrave Infant on Doorstep, Youngster Sleeps Under Admiring Gaze of Policemen Somewhere this morning a mother, probably pondering the question of whether the did the right thing wondering what happened to the little, black-hatred baby boy the abandoned on the stairway of the Triangle hotel here Tuesday after noon. Her child, a week or 10 days Oi' being eared for in the Shreveport juvenile home, where already a bum ine inauguration got (Cintliratil On l'tf.