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Austin American-Statesman from Austin, Texas • 22

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1'W Home Edition The Weather Austin and vicinity. Cloudy and cooler Thursday. East Texas: Occasional rains. (Complete Weather Report on Page 14) The Friendly City's Newspaper Second Oldest Daily in Texas Est 'v 26, 1871 Founded by the Democratic Convention of Texas. VOL.

65 NO. 158 TWO SECTION'S TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES AUSTIN, TEXAS, TT Ar, NOVEMBER 19, 1936 PRICE 5 CENTS 1 i i i i i vx: I i 11 r1 1 i II a mm (iPFN PENALTY OVER HIS HEAD 9 November 19, 1936 AMERICAN-STATESMAN VARSITY THEATER SECTION IIIILIIU Ul Lll (M OPPOSITION TO Ml STRETCHING LIMITS Gala 0, Denina FridauNia t. 7:30 p.m. M- jr qjrj? OPENING PRICES Guadalupe at 24lh St. ALL SEATS 25c Introduced before the city council Thursday were ix ordinances extending the Austin city limits, and first Bright Hollywood opening lights micra-phones actual broadcast of arriving celebrities music flowers IT'S A BIG NIGHT FOR AUSTIN.

Jf'''rm'- ifl v. I i Ri blood was drawn in what promises to be stiff opposition to taking in certain property northeast of town. Rumors that one or more Injunctions will be sought by property owners affected by the changes were given some substance when City Atty. A. L.

Love urged th council to follow strict legal procedure in considering the measures, and as Mayor Tom Miller introduced the six ordinances counsel sat Rt his right hand. Notice Ordered City Mgr. Guiton Morgan was instructed to begin the 30-day period of advertising the measures Friday, The final vote will come Dec. 24. and the city hopes to make a Christmas present of new boundary lines.

City taxes on the annexed land would begin Jan. 1, payable in 1938. Some of the council members expressed mild objection to the Christmas Eve session, which would be the regular meeting date of the body, and suggested a slightly earlier meeting date. Court Action Mentioned "I wouldn't advise it," the city attorney r-aid. "If this thing goes into court we war everything on our part to be In order." "Oh, we won't go into court on it." Simon Gillis remarked.

J. M. Patterson, who lives in the Rirlgetop addition, and J. Bascom Giles, whose father. B.

W. Giles, owns property adjacent to the Manor road, placed a number of objections before the council on taking in certain land outlined in Section embracing property austin's mo de suburban theatre dedicated to the greater university of texas and the people of austin! MODERNISTIC THROUGHOUT LATEST R. C. A. SOUND SYSTEM XT' COMFORTABLE CHAIRS IN A NEW STAGGERED SEATING ARRANGEMENT COMMANDING A PERFECT.

VIEW FROM EVERY SEAT. -rfK FRIDAY NITE Sk I 7 Ln? I A r) Av ikLf -1 Cure Thursday sentenced T. Gobbler, (piituird here-Thursday, Nov. 2fi. low price on his head, (he condemned prisoner was itly on i farm near Austin, and brought hire to face it.

obbler, Doomed Die, Hopes For ay Til Christmas northwest of town. So that objecting property owners may air their arguments fully, the council set a hearing on the ordinances for Tuesday night. 95 Percent Object "We'll set the time for Tuesday at 7 30 until jay. 12 or 1 o'clock," Mayor Miller said. William Trenckmann, as attorney represented objections of property owners affected by Section taking in land generally between Lake Austin east toward highway 2 and the Burnet road.

He said he was sure 95 per cent of the landholders there opposed extension of the city limits in that area. Mayor Miller repeatedly stressed Austin's rapid growth and compared the boundary extension "fitting the boy for a new suit." No one was opposed to some extension of the city limits but, in the case of specific objections, appeared to want short trousers instead of long ones for the lad. Benefits Told Although the mayor argued that property owners taken into the city would benefit more financially by lowered insurance rates, city water and light rates and general improvements than they would Continued on Page 14, Col. 4. Ry MORRIS MIDKIFF appeal to the higher courts pone, T.

Gobbler as sentenced by Judge Ep I. Cure to die Thurs-5. ner, despite his recent confinement following after a chase in a nearby rural section, showed over his impending in II II ut Uu I I I i i I I lit I I I I i lip" JUNIOR LEAGUE BILLS BIG 1IGHT Bodies of Twins Found in Bundle At Lake Dallas )K 1 Ul Or he appeared hardly! is days are num. i I quite hearlily, and couraged him, serv-j choicest funds. He and affably 10 obbled up a heavy I ix.

to grind." he said sorry to Ifarn that iaF. In fact I am and let live." Mr somewhat, put that a certain arm-; he refused in tributed to his im-; fall by capturing him him over to au-l had, he said, hoped! ture, due to the fact upon his head was to justify any such farmer took. i Sieve that guy did 1 it kinda sticks in! 'i I Coming SUNDAY and MONDAY leaguers Thursday entered "hnw biz" ai Variety have it, f.nd as night of the new Varsity theater planned gala ceremonies to begin at 7 30 p. m. The program, with Gov.

V. Allred and Mayor Tom Miller participating, will be followed Friday rvenin? by other ceremonies in which the Interstate Cifint f'r-mclly will present to Austin's entertainment world the new house at 24th and Ouadalup.r Garner's Invited The theater has been turned over witn all its facilities to tiie Junior league for Thursday evenings duplication of a Hollywood premiere, an arrangement made possible through courtesv of Louis Novy. city manager for Interstate. Invited to attend are Vice Pros John N. Comer and Mrs.

Garner as well as Karl Hohlitclle r.f Dal-Continued on Pafte 14, Col. 5. REGULAR PRICES MONDAY THRU FRIDAY P. M. to 5 P.

M. BALCONY 15c LOWER 25c NIGHTS ALL SEATS 25 SAT. and SUV. ALL SEATS 25o HOUSE OPENS 2 P. M.

EVERY DAY if5 DENTON'. Nov. 19. (UP) A bundle containing the bodies ol twin babi.s. a boy and girl, was found Thursday floating near the spillway of Lake Dallas, five mile east of Denton.

Roland Stewart, damkeeper, and workmen hauling stones noticed the bundle bobbing at the waters' edee and notified officers. Dr. M. L. Huteheson.

Denton county health officer, said the babies apparently were only a day old and he believed they were born Wednesday. Dr. Huteheson said there was no water in the infants' lungs, leading him to the conclusion that thev were dead when placed in the water. WARNER BAXTER. MYRNA LOY IN' "TO MARY WITH LOVE" commented, lerstand the G-Mon are investigating the 1 on Page 14, Col.

7. PUBLISHED CAPE ALIMONY Austin Today ARMISTICE BATTLE ENDS IM COURT CASE V. Nov. 19. (AP ife was surprised to the obituary of husband.

A woman's intuition led her to a worsted mill where she found him at work. Police said he admitted inserting the obituary notice in newspapers in an attempt to escape alimony paymenU. Claiming he owed her $175. the woman said she would ask he be cited for contempt. Christmas Shopping.

You can have this friendly tip FREE simply by calling Miss Ad Taker at 4391 THE River Stage al 7 a.m. Flood stage, 2t feet: height of river. 1 0 foot; no change in last 24 hours; stage expected Friday, 10 An Armistice day "bcatmg" had led Thursday to the filing of a complaint in Peace Justice Paul Holt's court charging Brucie Young and Ivy Allen with assault with is making a statewide poll to pre-, sent to the January session of the state legislature. i "Let us give our aged citizens a badge of honor instead of a brand of dishonor" is the slogan he has 1 adopted for the campaign. i The present act requires a re- cipient of old age assistance to be in "necessitous circumstances." i OUFFALO.

N. Nov. 19. (AP) A plot to extort money from women opera stars through the use of fake, lewd pictures, spread its ramifications here Thursday from the JJorth Dakota prison cell where it assertedly was conceived. Under arrest here for transfer to North Dakota to face an indictment was Peter Kosteros.

41, of Buffalo. U. S. Atty. P.

W. Lanier of Fargo. N. said Kosteros provided the photographs of nudes from whence extortion pictures were built. He i( the father of seven children.

Lanier, here to press the investigation, said Tho-dore Larson, serving a life sentence for murder; Frank S. Fowler, another North Dakota prisoner, and George Schtiltz. a guard, were under indictment for their alleged parts in the plot. The prosecution said Lily Pons and Rosa and Carmella Ponselle were among intended victims. foot.

i Nov. 20: Sunrise, 7.01 a.m.; sun- set. 5 33 p.m.; moonrise, 11:59 p.m.; 'moonset, 11:22 p.m. intent to murder. Ike Young signed the complaint cloi to the Ritz theater.

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