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MEXIA, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1932 $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE -F Mrs. McCallum Delays Certifying Mrs. Ferguson's Name fff ff 1 ff omes Jo Senefa tf Vote Amendment Homestead Exempt From State Tax In Prospect Note: Herewith is the first of series of articles on constitutional amendments to be voted on at the general election November 8. Others will follow. By GORDON K.

SHEARER United Press Staff Correspondent AUSTIN (UP)-- Texas will free 565,270 homes from property taxation (up to $3,000 value) if a proposed amendment to the State Constitution is adapted at the November 8 general election. As that number is more than half the total number of votes ever cast in a Texas election, it is practically a foregone conclusion the amendment will be adopted. The figures are approximate. Questionnaires now are out asking; for accurate figures -from each of the 254 counties in the state on the number of homesteads that will (be affected by the proposed a- meiidment. The figures used ara taken from federal census reports.

they Include 190,512 farms in Texas operated by the owners. Many Farms Some persons own and operate more than one farm but it is estimated that the duplications occurring for that reason are offsec by excluding all of two other farm classes, though a few of these classes will fall within the tax exempted class. There are 301,660 farms listed in Texas as operated by tennants. A number of these, however, may fall within the homestead classification as actual residences is not Always requisite to property being homestead. There are also 3,314 farms operated by farm corporations with managers in charge.

In cities and towns theu are 471,902 families living in rented fames, according to the 1930 Homestead owners whose homes assessed at not over $8,000 valuation will escape all state ad valorem tax on them. As the avis fifty per cent in practice it will will escape advalorem tax valuation for tax purposes anean a man with a $6,000 home upon it. If the home is assessed at $4,000 fee will pay state ad tax en only $1,000. 300,000 Exempt How many farms with a valuation under $3,000 is also a matter of estimates. Again using ccnaus figures as a basis for an estimate, the probable number is 294,233.

Present tax exemption in Texas (Continued on Page 3) Burglar Trap Kills at Conroe CONROE, home-made burglar trap--a shotgun which fired when door opened--today brought death to an unidentified wan at John Westmoreland's store at Willis, 15 miles from here. The body was found lying across Jhe threshold when Westmoreland opened store. The inan'o hat bore a Freeport store label. The storekeeper said he had de- rised the trap after h's store was entered several times by supreme coun- Boy Found After Frantic Search HEARNE, and a half year old Frank Loria, son of 6am Loria, farmer residing 10 miles from Ilearne was back ah home today and a 13-hour frantic search by parents and neighbors firemen had ended. Attempting to follow his father Into a field, the child wandere.1 away from the farm house shortly pfter yesterday.

Firemen $ound him in a clump of weeds at a. m. today. He was sut'fcr- fng from exposure. WAITING FOR HIGHER COURT TO ORDER HER Appeal Bond Made for Taking -Vote Contest up TO FlUf SOON New Injunction to Be Asked for Sterling AUSTIN.

(UPjIlMrs. Jane Y. McCallum, secretary of state, issued a statement today saying that she does not feel called upon to certify the nomination of MIT. Miriam A. Ferguson for governor while an appeal is pending from the district cour decision, denying Gov.

Ross S. Sterling's elect'on contest. She said she so pointed out "in and answer to mandamus motion in the supreme court and "now await their decision in the matter." Her statement was: "I fail to see wherein the secretary of state has any duty to perform in connection with fying a gubernatorial Democratic candidate for the November election while an appeal to the conrt of civil appeals is pending from the ruling by Judge' Robertson in the district court. In answer to the motion now before the supreme court to file a petition to mandamus me to certify Mrs. Ferguson as the nominee for governor I asked to advised by that honorable body and I now await their decision in the matter." "It is interesting to note, in this connection," her statement added, "that the of Texas in the case of Dickscn vs Strigkland, upon which Judge Robertson relied, said: 'The only election governed by section 3, article 4 is the general election'." Argue Point The, section to which she refers is that giving the legislature power to try certain contested elections.

The same point was argued by Governor Sterling's lawyers before Judge W. F. Robertson but decisions pointed out in which the court had held that a primary election 's a part of the geneiyl election procedure. While notice of appeal was given to Judge Robertson no appeal from his decision had been filed this morning. Sam McOorkle of Sterling attorneys said that it would not be filed until a tians- scnpt is completed, which, he said, may not be until tomorrow.

Mrs. Ferguson's attorneys this moining obtained certified copies of Judge Robertson's ruling dismissing the election contest i'lled in his court and his order dissolving the temporary injunction he had issued against the secretary of state certifying the nomination. These ceitii'ied copies hoiu Judge Robertson's court weie to be filed with the supreme court giving it direct notice of the action taken. All inembei of the supreme court were in chambers here today, but no sitting of the rcurt on the bench had been called up to a late hour. Appeal Bond Filed Attorneys for Governor Steiling shortly before 11 a.

m. today filed an appeal bond for $1500 in dis- tiict court to assure costs ana perfect appeal of the election contest to the court of civil appeals when it is taken there. Sureties on the bond were H. M. Reed and Dave C.

Reed, Aust'n capitalists. The filing of the band, marked "supersedaes bond," a another to the many isgal tangles involving the governorship contest. At the district clerk's office was stated that they meerly fixed the amount of bond at doubled the expected $750 costs of appeal. Gov. Stealing's attorneys contend that it is a supersedean bond and suspends Judge Robertson's that his court has no jurisdiction, AWAITS ORDERS Mrs.

Jane Y. McCallum, secretary of state, who refuses to certify the name of Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson as Demon atic nominee pending orders from the Supreme court. WALKER HAS MANY FACTIONS TO OPPOSE HIM Smith, Roosevelt and Lehman Joined by Catholics By LOWELL LEAK United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK.

(UP)--James J. Walker, if he fails of rcnoniina- tion for mayor tonight as result, of a revolt within Tammany Hall, may blame that revolt in part on Catholic sentiment voiced in a funeral sermon--a priest's eulogy over the body of nn honored Tammany chieftain. And if is le-tumunaieu, resentment may lead to a fusion of independent Dcmociats and Republicans behind a candidate such as Joseph V. (Holy Joe) McKee, supported by Alfred E. Smith, Franklin Roosevelt, and Herbert H.

Lehman, State Democratic leaders. Such a candidacy, plus within Tammany against Walkei, might cause the overthrow of the boss of Tammany Hall, John F. Cuiry, and the loss to Tammany Hall of city patronage, 120,000 political jobs that are the lite blood of the organization. A icvolt is under way. It llared at Albany district leaders deserted the bosses to suppoit Lehman, candidate of Smith and Roosevelt lor the gubernatoual nomination.

It has been smoldering for months; it was openly and in public at Ihe eral of Martin G. McCue, ju-jt two weoks ago. News of what was said spread by word of mouth. It was confirmed in buried paragraphs in the obituary columns of the Then Curry's action opposing Lehman and the promise to down the wrath of Smith aucl Roosevelt on the Hall because ol a Walker nomination, added to lue feeling. Political jobs weie tlueatcned.

When jobs aie threatened as re- Mi 1 of what district leaders believe are miscues by the bossei, the leaders prepare to change bosses. They have been given couiage for such a move, and for the huge convention tonight by the woids ol Mgr. Chulwick, almost unnoticed by the geneial public the day they were uttered: "Would lo God every man in public life would understand that, he (McCue) is an example, a model and a guide to young people who are apt to be diawn to him. Not only in official lite but in private life he should be clean and puie--an inspiration to the young people who a i growing up to look to him for an example. "He never," Mgr.

Chiclwiclc said of McCue, "permitted temptation to steal into his heart when success came, ov to make his wife an object cf scorn. He never branded the souls of his children by forgetting his home, 200 CHILDREN TO SHOW PETS SATURDAY i a a Saturday A. M. Draws Many More than 200 children ate ex peeled to have their pets in i Saturday moining pot parade, the second big- parade of the Fie sta de Mexia, Frank Becson, in charge announced Thursday after listing 160 entry blanks. The children.

will come from everywhere with their cars, dogs, ponies, goats, squirrels, gold fish, chickens, donkeys, pigeons, doves and other pets. One boy listed his pet flsas for the parade, and doubtless there will be other fleas, not officially entered, however. To assist Beeson handling the children, who aio to gather at Commerce and Kaufman streets are Dr. 0. T.

Christoffer, J. Hintz, E. M. Strange, H. 0.

Moncrief, A. J. Laughlin, George W. Pei kins, Howard Wright and others. They will watch after the safety of the, children.

Among those enteung their pets are: James Pierce, J. K. 3hip, Billie Wagner, 3Iankei- Chester Ue was a bigger man than any position he ever held. He never sought to enrich himself by pilfering 1 the public tieasury. He died almost as poor as the day he took office.

No one can accuse him of asking any gratuity for a. favor." Slaughtei, D. Thornton, L. Robinson, Cyrus McCaskill, Elmore Chatham, Jorvis Roberaon, Aubrey Wilkinson, Agnes Mangum, William Hardy, LaVon January, Betty Hughes, C. B.

Walker, Maury McCaskill, Billie Williams, Herbert Hickman, Peggy Phillips, Robert Pierce, Annie Lee Parish, Raymond Gardner, Alb. rt Gardnei, Jack McNeil, Evelyn Jordan, Milton Ray Cavlton, Copeland Genie Cook, William Hay Morrow, Raymond Berry, Lamar Graves, Jane Wooton, LaKue Lindsey, Dorothy Nell Fiahoi, Junmie Cannon, Tommie Philhps, Marguerite Louise Hooker. Billy McDonald, Marcm Gumbrell, Jack Lindsey. Willie Piathei, Maiy Jo Bnloy, Henry H. Stephens, Golden Joyner, Acie Lee Winn, Harold CampuoU, Ima Lucille Rosson, Irby Frank Hardy, Cnivin 1 inyton, Milton McGowan, Maijorie Lavein Hopper, Helen Gene Collins, Ruth Johnson, Douglas Green, G.

II. Beene, Tommie Earl Joyner, A. Riddle, Billy Pitts, Van D. Herrm, William Copeland, JarJtes Oscar Ingram, Laura Jane Taylor, Sonny Groover, Bobbin St. Clair, Maurice Green, James Lowry, Maxmc Nussbaum, W.

T. Jackson, Herman Focke, Salhe Eugenia Cell, Mm ray Persons, Garnor Lindsey, Rutlt Graves, Travis Robcr.son, Pairlee Fishei Marguerite Gcrtiude Williams, Dorothy Yandell, John Corley, Fred Mitcnell, 0. A. Carroll, Jr Hazel Joy Matthews, Jobeth Parr, Johnnie Ruth Mackey, Jimmie Elaine Blau, Suaic Mae Simmons, Weldon TidweU, Garland Cox, Gereldine Collins, Dorothy Bill McFerrm, Carrol, Wade, Victor Hester, Clyde Kirton, Joe William Miller, Dorothy Nell Oswalt, Robert Ross, Harvey Fan-is, Robert Carey Pierce. Raymond Rico, Lewis Blunt, Edward Rico, Bessie Mane To'nlin, Billy Arp, Mai Lorine Wesb, Eloise Nixon, Ganor Lindsey, Maurice Mitchell, Stanley Mitchell, James Wealey Cantrell, Billy Joe Moody, Maiy Cleo Robcrson, Elliott Bowers, Vernell Lilp, John Howaitl Bounds, Montgomery, Nina Ruth Trotter, Billy Jack Steele, W.

C. Stanfoi 1, Ilubeil Ingram, Juamtn Leom, Purcell, Nathan Redding, Henry Jackson, Gcraldmc Grifiin, M. L. McDonald, Hazel Hudson, Homer Tomlin, Dorothy Marion White, Dorothy Luc- ilk- Holman, Edgar L. Kmkead, F.

W. Rhodes, Mavjoiie Puicell, Willie E. Tomlin, Mclba Luc Purcell, Curtn Lee DauLn, Jack Redding, a Freeman, Fred Altnmn, Pudd 1'iaytor, Giace Evans, Daisy Naylor, James Flojd Sunirow, Li Vcrn McGowan, Marilyn McDonald Polly Staley, Wanda Puts, ChC- t'orcl Oglesboe, Jerry Copland, Florene Oakley, Chester Lee Tei- ryv Emma Mas Anchcws, Losing, at 38, His 'Boyishness' Heie is the latest picture of the Prince of Wales, revealing that his 38 yars are becoming no- ticable in his features. Tho forehead is becoming deeply lined and his face has lost much of the boyishness that added to his -world populaiity. He js shown hete ns he left England by piano for Copenhagen.

TAX SUITS OFTM JACKSON BED DORMANT NOW AUSTIN. (UP)-- Attorney General James V. Allral annouired today that because of the wuL- spieacl general interest he is ms'k- ing an investigation of the lights of officials to collect in connection with the payment of delinquent taxes, which the i econl special session of the legi" atuie might be paid befoio DC-, ul without mcuriing the interest and penalty for delinquency. Numerous quotations aie involved in a i uling on the point. Th legislature declined to adopt an amendment to the i emission act, prohibiting ofiicials collect.

on fees or make it optional i them about collection of the fees May Be Collectable If no suit has been filed is possible that it may be held that the usual $'J attorney fee innot be collected. If a suit was pending when the remission act took effect, an nttornev foe may be collectible. As a gcneial lule, statutes pio- vichng foes aio constiucd doubtful case? in favor of the public ns against the official. A valid judgment could not be i i in tax delinquency suits filed smco the enactment of tho tax penalty and interest remission measuie by the special session of the legihlatmc, the opinion expressed by Attorney Geneial James V. Allied today Allied refused to comment i cctly on the repoit that County Attorney Henry Jackson of i stone county has filed some 6,000 delinquent tax within the past week, but ho pointed out that his department has held in previous opinions that the effect of the measure is to suspend any suit that has been filed be foi the law was passed.

Suits Dormant I has been ruled, Allied s'vd, that those suits tiled bcloie the law became effective aie suspended and arc doimunt until a 1, ltKi'2, the date for i a i of suspension. Likewise, in his opinion, he ba suits 1 led since the enactment also would be i during the suspt-ns pound. Attorney has iiled a i (i (100 County oon, who delinquent tax suits, i cost taxpayers of. Limestone 1.0111- tv iipwauls of $112,000, says hr i-, bv law to file the In a I i to the News he saj "On Scptcmbci 28th this off i filed between 5,000 and (5,006 delinquent tax suits. "However we may feel personally about this matter.

Artieio 7320 of the- Civil Statutes ib clu.r tg when such sxiitqj should mVLLS ARE HIDING FROM EXTRADITION Resist Efforts to Bring Them Back toJTrial The insull billion dollar ii'ility debacle entered its most dramatic stage today. Chicago authorities soguht money and methods to return to Chicago Irom foreign refuges thp In- sml brothers, Samuel and Mai tin, who held sway over one of America's mightiest industrial empires. They are under indictment charged with larcency and embezzlement. In Paris, Samuel Insull was missing from his usual haunts. There were unconfirmed report! he might have left the country to avoid extradition.

It was thought he might have gone to Luxemborg where he would be safe, or that he boarded the liner Majestic return home voluntarily. In Orillia, Mai tin refused to waive extradition and return to Chicago voluntarily. lie retained attorneys to fight efforts of Chicago authorities to bring about his return. In Toronto, States Attorney John Hampton, of Chicago, pie- pared to request Canadian authorities to jail Insull on a fugitive warrant--thus holding him long enough to undertake extrid.noii proceeding's. Chicago authorities were har- rassed by a lack of funds.

Governor LouK J. Emmernon of Il'inoh refused to ask tho state department to begin formal extradition proceedings until Cook county cost, about $10,000. The State's attorney was without funds to riakc tho guarantee. Meanwhile icceiveis of the Insull utility properties, sought hold them together. A ioimal application for $21,000,000 loan'i'-om Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the Middle West Utilities Corpoiation, Insull Holding Company was in preparation.

Tho loan would the $000,000,000 National Elccti ic Power Company from passing to Newr York by default on loans, but ton advices indicated the R. F. C. law could not permit aid to a pub. lie utility organization.

IN THE SHOW Reed to Answer President Hoover DES MOINKS, la. (UP' -James A. Reed, sharp-tounftcd for mer Senator of Missouii, has been chosen by the Democrats to reply to President lloovei's farm belt speech. K10in tho same platfoim that HIP president occupied when he hvcred his ringing speech of tho Hoover attacks. Reed's answering address is scheduled foi next Monday.

brought. Article 412 of the PPI al Code would have made is liaole, in our opinion, to a fine of i $100 to $1,000 had we not a we did. And Aiticle 5968 of the Civil Statutes would have made the county attorney liable' ui removal from office had ml acted as we did. "Real estate not being held as a homestead will havo first attention oi' this office in rogaiJ a foreclosure for taxes Tax Collet to i Senate who is now i a icceint court costs before delinquent may be paid, s-iys he will ask 1 county lo an of- licial from the geneial LH tho of i or not tho couit costs a i i'olU nble. Some i i a i a i a suico tlicie is no penalty, Ihoio is 'o not delinquent law, and taxes ai until lhi end ot peiiod.

Therefoie, they ioi delinquent tax a and not bemt il can be i'dlpcod It is .1 clerk that (lie i i ti issue no citations on thei Here aie two more of the maids of honor who will parade with the queen of the Fiesta de Mexia, and appear in the coronation ceremonies of Friday afternoon ant 1 night. They arc, above, Miss Lilla Peoples, of Tehuacana, and Miss Maud Brown, of Mexia. Forty attractive young women of tho Bi-Stone Empire will take pait in the parade and the coronation. dehnqticu' tax sin's, since the cannon in lu on i the ASK FERGUSON TO GRAND JURY i i A Vails Says Not to Get by LAREDO. Declaring "no man will be allowed to defi'ine the honor of Wobb county with impunity," District Aitomey John Vails announced today Foimer Governor Jamei E.

Ferguson vail be summoned hefoio a grand luiy ami asKed to substantiate Ins allegations i'otes illegally cast here in the Democialic contest. "Befoie OUL giand 1 Vails said, "Honoiable James E. Foigu- son will be compelled to sclose the soiuce of his touching the legal ty Wobb counlv information of vote 1 in "If the chaiges are tiue Lhev must be thoroughly examined and the law mu'-t be vindicated. "If the t'haiges are tho people a i entitled to knew that the complaints are dispensing the truth then accuslomod it up AUSTIN. (UP) 1'OimcM 01 nor James E.

Ferguson todav iciusod lo comment on a declaration he would bo summoned before the county giand juiy and asked to Rive proof of alle- gat ons illegal were cast in that county in the Democratic i un off election. Texas Will Get Eight Postoffices A I AHo- oi funds lor construction of than 2-5 new and other fedoial buildings has been announced the tieasuip ment. The builduit', 1 all with i i of tost under complete the fodoial i a pioxided oy tho Gainei-Wagnei uppinployment re- Lef act. Some 180 larger con5lino- tion pioiects had been previnibly announced. The allocations: Athens, Colorado, Kastland.

Gralunn, i CANNON FIRE FOR OPENING FIESTA EVENT i Shattered by Vibration of Cannon Fire DANCE READY i Parade Friday to Be Greatest Ever Here Shots iiicd by cannon boomzu forth at 10 a. m. Thursday officially opening the three-day Fiesta de Mexia to the public, and gaily bedecked lor the occaskn. was ready to celebrate. The shots were so terrific they shattered glass windows on Railroad street, and the gun had to be moved further from the buildings.

were felt throughout the city. At 2:30 p. m. Lew Childve entertainers from Alabama began their program on a platform in the center of the city, and a short later J. K.

Hughes, president of the Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the visitors to the city. It was a Saturday trades day" crowd that appeared about the program at 3 p. in. The poultry show was opencJ in the Oil Well Supply building on Railroad street, between Commerce and Main streets. Calves will be on display Saturday.

I'here were a number of interesting poultry exhibits, white Leghorns predominating. Rabbits and gusna pigs also were on display. Friday, the big promised to see thousands of visitors. School will be discioscd for the afUrnoo'i and the parade promises be miles and miles long. It will foim at Ross and Commerce street, using South Ross for Assembly, in stead of north Ross as pre.nusl,- reported, leaving Palertine clear for through traffic.

The tit- will proceed down Conmicrcu Belknap, thence to Main and Ea-st on Main through the business M-- trict again. The three scct.on parade, the pioneers, the modern and the Queen's parade, will icquire near- Ij one hour to pass, it was foie cast, but an interesting hour pioimscd Everything is in rradi ncs-3 for this uvpni. Also on Friday's piogram v.crc tho coronation of the queen at 7 in at the municipal paih, A large platform has been reclou for the pageantry aiid Following tho coronation, abcv 8:30 p. m. the football field be lighted and the town game started.

Saturday there is the singing at the auditorium, she pe'. parade at 10 a. m. and other programs. Sprinkled in between at various times of night and dav there will be novelty piograni; on the Sherman and Commerce pL-tt form Clothing Costs but $21 a Year Careful planning, keeping clothing accounts, and w'se buying ai- the important factors in dressing appropriately at low cost, according to 12 Limestone county honv demonstration club women who dressed last year at an average cost of $21.66.

Money spent foi clothing varied from $16.16 to These omen acted as demonstrators in their clubs and with the help of MK Cora Kirk man, home demonstration showed their neighbors how to save on clothing. Each one has a foundation pattern to insure well fitting clothes, and each has a roomy closet for storing clothing. BOMB CREAMERY BURLINGTON, (UPJ -Bombers wiecked a new of the Burlington Coopaiatnc Puie Milk Association here earlv today after kidnaping a at the plant. Two bom 1 i exploded by five masked men. Damage NVUO cs- SPAPFRf NFWSPAPFK.