The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana • Page 12

DECEMBER 17, 1930 THE SHREVEPO R.T TIM WEDNESDAY MORNING TWELVE JUDGE MILLS TO GIVE PLAYLET AT SCHOOL Is Optimistic Friday the Thirteenth Unlucky Day for Killers Chicago, Dec. 18 (p). Friday, the PINT IS PINT, DOCTOR OR NO LAW WINNER OVER SEVEN SENTENCES 9 thirteenth of February. 1931. is 41 unluckv dnv for four convicted kill-'" THIEVES ENTER HOME OF WOMAN; CAR IS STOLEN Thieves who Tuesday entered the home of Sarah McCoy, negress, at 1719 Caperton streef, stole a quantity of clothing, including underwear, shirts, socks and various other articles, W.

R. Bledsoe, 254 Merrick street, Tuesday reported to the police that his car, a coach carrying Louisiana ltoense 166-007, had been stolen from in front of his office at 221 Crockett street. Judge Rules That Bootleg Is Bootleg, Illness or No Illness Negro Gets Two Years in Pen for Breaking Into Local Garage Last of Texas Brothers Captured and Another Killed in Kansas ers. Under sentence of death, all four will be electrocuted that day unless reprieves' are granted. Two were sentenced Monday tor slaying a res-tauranteur: Frank Bell and Richard Sullivan.

Previously sentenced were Charles Rocco and John Popesoue, found guilty of fatally shooting Courtney Merrill, South Carolina banker. Walter Smith, negro, admitted breaking Into the Rich Motor company at Greenwood and was sen tenced TuesJay morning by Judge Amanita. Texas. Dec. 16 (LP).

The law stand victorious over a family of seven, who spread a wave of banditry and murder over three eouthwestorn itates for a month. Colquitt Davis, who his brothers eald "would die flKhtln" was cap-tured In a field near Hereford, late Monday by Emmett Hale, Hereford officer. Except for the aged mother he was the last of the family to fall Into the hands of the law. E. P.

Mills in district court to serve two years tn the state penitentiary. The negro was arrested Monday after, noon by Deputy Sheriff Will Prud-homme. The nemo said he broke Into the nA 0 A pint of bootleg whisky Is a pint of bootleg whisky, even ir a doctor does suggest to a patient that It might cure his tils. So held Judge E. P.

Mills Tuesday morning In the district court in ordering Simon Pappa to pay a fine of $250 and costs and to serve 60 days In Jail for possession of the pint. Last week Pappa told the oourt his physician told him to buy the liquor to use for medicinal purposes. Judge rills said that didn't sound right to him. He gave Pappa a continuance in order to bring the doctor into court to testify as to the facts. Incidentally, the Judge said, he would tell the doctor something.

Prescriptions are Issued In cases where liquor Is deemed necessary, and then the act becomes legal, the court reminded shop with the Intention of stealing tools, with ihe assistance of a negro employe, who Is In Jail awaiting arraignment. However, Smith did not In the shove group are shown pupils of the South Highlands grade school who will give a delightful Christmas operetta In the school amll-torlnm on Thursday night, starting at 7:30 o'clock. The theme of the plnvlet built around the famous nursery rhyme of "The Old Woman who Lived In a Khoe" and a large cast of child actors will take part In the operetta. Casquet, Photo. obtain the tools, having been surprised by officials of the company before he could get away with them.

He is said to have succeeded only in taking 45 cents from the cash register. J. Arabe and C. B. Crawford pleaded MMMsMMsTsMMWsMMmmmmfjmmsj feumoxle Yhosiery 502 Texas After you have hunted high and low for practical gifts bring your list to Neumode.

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Rape pleaded not guilty to a similar offense. E. C. Barton was fined $25 and Pappa came back into court morning without his doctor. Kay Kamen, shown above, vice president of the Kamen-Blalr com-Iany, Kansas City, was In Shreve-port Tuesday and spoke optimistically of business conditions throughout the country.

Mr. Kamen is Just finishing a swing around the eastern states. In the picture above with him is "Pete" the in-ternatlonal famous dog actor of the "Our Gang" comedies, the picture having been taken on a recent visit of Mr. Kamen to the Pacific coast. Pupils of South Highlands School Will Present Christmas Operetta With Big Cast on Thursday Night MOTHER GRIKF STRICKEN.

Palestine. Texas. Dec. 15 (LP). Mrs.

L. P. Martin, whose husband and four sons are In Jnlls and prison charged with robbery and murder, Is overcome with grtef over the death of the fifth son, D. I. Davis, who was slain while resU-tlng arrest on a murder charge at Wichita, Kansas, last Friday.

"If I could only bring his body back here and give It a decent burial." she sobbed. She wired Wichita officers pleading with them to hold the body until she could get the money to send for It. She said she had received no reply. Her husband and two sons were arrested at a shack where they had been living near here, a month ago, and charged with robbery. Two other eons, D.

and Colquitt, evaded arrest. D. I. was slain In a battle with officers Friday and Colquitt, the last of the sons, was arrested at Hereford Monday and charged with murder. There seemed to have been some mis understanding.

Anyway, Pappa said the doctor didn't tell him actually to costa and given 30 days in Jail for disturbing the peace, while Earl Ed-mondson was fined $25 on a similar charge. Leslie Brooks, negro, was fined 4250 and given 60 days In Jail for possession of liquor, and 80 days ouy int liquor, lie jusi inumatea that liquor might help. Pappa got the fine and sentence. C.C. TO ELECT MAN FEARS WIFE WHO IS MISSING 14 DIRECTORS MET FOUL PLAY 8.

J. Nash, who lives on the Mansfield road, reported to the police In Jail additional for carrying a concealed weapon. C. J. Force, negro, was fined $350 and costa and gtven 60 days In Jail for manufacturing whisky.

Phillip Tumlnello was fined $50 and costa for Illegal possession of liquor. J. H. Boyd was fined 10 for park- lng an automobile on the roads without lights. Kiwanis Club Is Handling Kettles Here Thursday CANNON WANTS BETTER MEATS Tuesday that his wife had been missing from their home since Saturday Dorchester, Jean Hamilton, Frances Kizer, Frances Boatr.er.

The Noisy Toys. Martin Grogan, Jane Wilson, Hall McCord Lyons, Mildred Hill, Ann Stratum, Pete Johnson, Ella Mae McKee, Steve Langford, Virginia Bar-tee, Peggy O'Neal, Bettyjane Tre-main, Jack Katzensteln, Margaret Hedrick, Mathilda Levy, Paul Mc-Brlde. Billy Ellis, Joel Kizer, Ann Keenan, Yvonne Thlbaut, Angele Sarrazln, Marlon Crawford. PROGRAM. Christmas with the Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe.

The Rag Baby Peggy Rout Part 1 Scene 1. Openinc Chorus Names of 28 Candidates Are Placed on JJallots, Mailed to Members night, and that he feared she had met with foul play. According to the report filed at police headquarters, Mrs. Nash left Ballots are being mailed to mem home late Saturday afternoon to get some groceries. She was driving small coupe with Louisiana license New City Health Officer Says Present Inspection Place Not Sanitary bers of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce by Secretary C.

W. Long-will, following approval of the nomination of 28 men for 14 vacancies on 167-911, and when last seen was the board of directors, given at a wearing a black dress, dark tan hat and black coat. She Is described as being 19 years old. and having light Will be Christmas" meeting Tuesday afternoon. The 14 men who receive the high' brown hair and grey eyes.

"Sleep, Little Dearies. Sleep" Chorus est number of votes will be declared elected, and all members of the or Need Not Tell the Fairies" Confesses Forgery, Gets Two Year Term ganlzatlon are urged by the secretary to fill out the ballots mailed them rARK FREE AT 1IODOE8' GARAGE WHILE SHOPPING HERE! Useful, Practical Moderately Priced GIFTS FOR VIEW With the Selber Bros. Label ot Quality and Satisfaction and return them at an early date Those elected will be installed at the first board Meeting In January. Duet "As Soon As We Heard" Santa Claus and Mother Goose Chorus "No Matter What the Weather" Chorus "Hey, Diddle. Daddledee, Quartet "Everything la Ready" Mother Goose, Fairy Godmother, Santa Claus and Goody Green.

Solicitations at the Salvation Army kettles Wednesday are In charge of members of the Kiwanis club, with Ray Williams In general charge. One team, headed by a captain, will be at each of the five kettles in the downtown section. The Klwanians will handle the kettle solicitation for the entire day and Mr. Williams said the team captalnB would be on the lookout for friends, who will be asked to dig Into their pockets for generous contributions. Funds from the kettle campaign are used for the purchase of Christmas baskets, which are distributed by the Salvation Army to needy Marshall, Dec.

16 (Special). C. D. Dean, charged with forgery, was convicted here In the district court Monday and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary by the Jury. He was tracked to Oklahoma and arrested end was transferred to Monroe, where he was wanted on a prior charge and after serving his time there was brought to Marshall on the charge of forgery and pleaded guilty.

"Mlnty Malvlnty" Myrtle Colvln Part 2. Teenle Weenie "Santa Claus Is Coming" Kate "The Christmas Tree Bong" Piccaninny Pete never beheld such exquisite fairies, nor such a Jolly old round Bt. Nicholas, nor such thrllllngly happy little boys and girls, as you will behold In the delightful Christmas operetta which Is to be presentei by the pupils of the South Highlands grade school In the school auditorium Thursday evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Mother Goose will be there, too; and of course her favorite character, Tho Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe, since It Is about this same remarkable lady the play Is staged. There will be catchy little songs, quaint beautiful carols, and, to provide distinct variety, a chorus led by Piccaninny Pete, the darky; and many other features to entertain the audience.

South Highlands' talented participants In the Christmas operetta, and their respective roles, are given In the following: CAST OK CHARACTERS. Santa Claus Don Overdyke Fairy Godmother Norma Mallhes Mother Goose Nelle McGowan Goody Green Mary Agnes Rallsback Whistling Willie Bobby Moody Piccaninny Pete J. E. Williams. Jr.

Sleep Fairy Mary Jane Hunter Teenle Weenie Dorothy VIosca Children In the Shoe. Kate Jane Phillips Duplicate Betty Stagg Triplicate I ranees Glassell Pete Clyde Jordan Pipeat Noun Jordan Max Lanlord DeGeneres Climax John Marvin Hewitt josle Betty Anderson Roele Jane Anderson Neddie Olln Balrd Teddle Billy Scarborough Annie Shirley Hartman Fannie Elizabeth Levy Minnie Carolyn Rlgby Winnie Shirley Peyton Children of Santa Claus. Gilbert Hetherwlck, Pope James Rout, Frank Jones, George Craln, Frank Green. Fairies. Mary Balrd, Betty Taylor, Dorothy Evelyn Hewitt, Barbara Hall, Frances DRUNK WHO KNEW HE WAS NOT FIT DRIVER IS PRAISED BY POLICE F.vanston.

Dec. 16 (fl). The Evanston courts give full credit to an Intoxicated person who has presence of mind. Joseph Steckrod was, confessedly, such a person. fie walked into the police court apologetically.

"I was drunk last night," he began. "Do you wish to sign a complaint against yourself?" Disdaining the Interruption Steckrod continued: "I wasn't in the proper condition to drive, so I parked my car somewhere. I've forgotten where 1 left It." "De Animals In De Ark" Chorus "The Good Old Game of Tag' Chorus "The Flag of All Flags- Final Chorus Ft- "Christmas Bells Ring Sweet and Candidates whose names will appear on the ballots mailed to the general membership are John B. Atkins, B. Hudson Bollnger.

W. H. Booth, O. L. Bledenharn.

J. Ben Bcaird. Dr. Robert G. Douglas, John D.

Ewlng. Frank H. Ford, M. J. Grogan, Ashton Glassell, George M.

Hearne, Leon Johnson, W. B. Jacobs, R. McL. Jeter, J.

M. Lee, Val H. Murrell, W. W. Newcomb, T.

J. Ostendorff, Ben Phelps, Justin R. Querbes, J. W. Roby.

Emmett Shaw, T. G. Sinclair. John H. Tucker, 8.

J. B. Whited, M. T. Walker, J.

W. Willis and W. Murray Werner. Plans for the annual banquet were made at Tuesday's meeting, and the new president, to be elected between now and January 1, will be Installed at that time. Candidates for the office of president, to succeed President Hudson Bollnger, have not been named, and no action has been taken regarding a successor.

The matter will be considered Immediately after the Installation of the new directors. TEXAS COMPANY GOES UP ON GAS IN CITY TUESDAY Clear." ft The Christmas operetta promises to be one of the best offerings of the season, and a large attenaance is con firiont.lv exnected. when It is pre A new place In which to Inspect meats will be constructed on the Greenwood road In the near future, Dr. J. H.

Cannon, city health officer, announced Monday. The present system of Inspecting the meats near the city dump where files are prevalent is not sanitary. Dr. Cannon aald. and will be corrected.

His statement In full follows: "I wish to call attention to one of the most Insanitary conditions that I have found since I came Into the health office. You know all the meats that Is consumed In our city must be inspected by a qualllfled veterinarian. The place where this Inspection la being done la what I want to tell you about. "I suppose you know that the city has a mule barn at the foot of Travis street on the ttver bank, where there la kept about 60 mules, and I am sura you do not need anybody to tell you what the condition of a mule lot and barn is, although it may be well kept; you also know the city has a crematory near this barn about 60 yards In front of the mule barn where all the dead dogs, mules, horses and cattle that die In the city are burned to ashes. You also know Just above and below this barn on the bank of the river are two city dumps where all garbage, trash and filth is dumped out to He there and decompose, which It does, and where you can see one of the most unsightly and the most offensive conditions in the city, where there are billions and billions of flies that arise from that dump In swarms.

"Now. the point I want to make Is this, that between this mule barn and crematory, which Is only about SO or 76 yards apart and between these two city dumps; one about an acre to size, at the foot of Texas street, only one block from the barn, and the other to Agurs. about two or three acres to extent, only a short distance from the barn, the city boartf of health had built a screened-ln shed, where the country-killed meat was carried to be Inspected. "This shed, which Is situated between the crematory and barn, about 80 feet from the crematory and about 100 feet from the barn and between tttrr, rtv pnrtmcff dumDS. Now Rented.

Thursday evening at 7:30 eJCE (Curt i o'clock, in the South Highlands school auditorium. VIVIAN CHAPTER, EASTERN STAR, ELECTS OFFICERS Vivian. Dec. 15 (Special). New officers for the Vesper chapter.

No. 107, The Texas company Tuesday raised the price of gasoline two cents a gallon to a level of 184 cents cash and 19 centa credit. The Standard Oil company, the Gulf Refining company, Only a Few More Days In Which to Enter Our Essay Contest Order of the Eastern Star, were elected and Installed at the last regular meeting of the chapter. Officers elected Include: Mrs. C.

A. Norton, worthy matron; Horace Land, worthy patron; Mrs. L. McCorley. associate matron; Frank Bridges, associate patron; Mrs.

Ma-linda Dell, secretary; Mrs. O. L. Ferguson, treasurer; Miss Eva Hives, conductress; Mrs. Maude Land, associate conductress; Mrs.

D. Brlggs, chaplain; Mrs. Gladys Stothart, marshal; Mrs. Sanders, organist; Ada, Miss Juanfta Patterson; Ruth, Mrs. Leo Rose; Esther, Mrs.

Hendrlck; Martha, Mrs. Frank Bridges; Electa, Mrs Clarice Sullivan; Mrs. Bessie Ashford, warder; C. A. Norton, sentinel.

THREE MEN FINED BY JUDGE SAMUEL HERE ON TUESDAY New Modern Gift PAJAMAS Smart new collections of Broadcloths, Silks and other materials, made up in masculine style lines, featuring clever patterns and designs. And the colors are simply beautiful! 2-50 to 12-50 Check Your Gifts From This List: Travel Sets $7.50 to $20.00 Silk Neckwear $1.00 to $5.00 Silk Robes $10.00 to $45.00 Shirts $1.95 to $5.00 Golf Sets $7.50 and $9.00 Drinking Sets $2.50 to $7.50 Tie Hangers $1.00 and $1.50 Braces $1.00 to Gift Hose 75c to $1.50 And Just Thousands of Other Smart Gifts! To Give You An Idea-See Our Window Displays $200.00 IN CASH AWARDS the Louisiana Oil Kenning company and the Sparco Gasoline company were still selling for 1614 cents to all customers. Nacodoches County Farmers Organized Nacogdoches, Texas Dec. 16 (VP). Nacogdoches county farmers Tuesday organized a truck growers' association.

W. D. Hicks was elected president; John B. Power, vice president; J. H.

Hinds, director of agriculture at the Stephen F. Austin State Teachers' college, secretary, and Rho Cox, treasurer. The purpose of the organization is to raise and market truck crops- INDIAN MOIND FOUND. Sydney, N. Dec.

16 (IP). What Is believed to be an ancient Indian mound was unearthed here while bridge builders were excavating for a new span here. Thousands of arrow heads, flint Implements, pottery and other Indian relics were found. A policeman Joined him In the search. They found the car parked in a flock of taxlcabs, with a police ticket attached for Invading a cab stand.

He went back to the court room. "It's a pleasure," said Magistrate Harry IL Porter, "to meet a man intelligent enough to realize he is too drunk to drive. "Discharged." Only minor fines were assessed by Judge D. B. Samuel at Tuesday morning's session of city court.

BUI Hardy drew a fine of S15 for speeding. W. A. Connelly was lined 10 and costs on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. A fine of $1 was paid by C.

E. Clifford on a parking violation. SEVEN NEGROES HELD IN JAIL AFTER ROBBERY you can Imagine what kind of odor comes from those four places. From those dumps con.es a terrible stench of decomposing putrefying substances of every kind. The odor Is terrible and the files are Innumerable; billions and billions are raised in those two garbage dumps and the mule barn.

"You can also Imagine the terrible odor that arises from the stewing and burning of dead dogs, mules, horses and cattle, some of them putrefying only a few feet from where the meat Is inspected. You know that crematory should impart a flue flavor to our meat, and you should know, also, that the flle coming from the two dumps, only a short distance away, will contaminate the meat by crawl-lag over it while It Is being Inspected and there was no way to prevent it as the shed where the meat was Inspected was not closed as the door was off and Judging from the appearance of It the door has been off for months. "I am now arranging to build a new place, out on the Greenwood road, between the Mansfield road and Greenwood road, where the air la pure, where there are no flies and whera there will be no contamination and our meat can be Inspected there without receiving any danger of contamination or odor." AH Gift Purchases Wrapped in Smart Gift Longview, Texas, Dec. 16 (Special). Seven negroes were held In Jail' here Monday as a result of a daring holdup of Guy Moore at the Intersection of East Methvln and Fourth street Sunday night.

Moore Is from Halls-vllle, and Is employed by the Humble Oil company in pipe line construction. About 21 cash was taken from Moore's pocket by the negroes, five men and two women. About an hour later. Sheriff Martin Hays and Chief of Police Bid Henderson surrounded the negroes In a small house near the T. and P.

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