The Mexia Weekly Herald from Mexia, Texas • Page 3

Wan AY, DECEMBER 18, 1935. fHE MESTA WEEKLY BE RAIT, Strike Disputes on Pacific Are Settled Monday SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14 (U.R) surprise settlement of virtually all strike disputes between deep- opeartors and the sailors unitn the Pacific today broke tlie -J deadlock in the Pni'ifk titime strike. Rtfoase of 230 -bound vessels and resump- tioSrgtt western shippers ajipeai" 1 4 liear. The sailors pinion, one of the Iforgcst laboi organizations inv-oh in the hujre maritime worker agreements witlj Major ship companies on all bin two points, Harry Lundeberg, secretary of the union an- These two issues, it was appointment of a port com- inittee to arbitrate future disputes and acceptance of an agreement on -this issue by the respective negotiating committees of the ship- ipwners and the union.

Spokesmen for the two groups today to discuss the two points further. Kach side indicated agreement was expected. Lundeberg said the most impor- "jbnt controversies which led to the Bailors' walkout Oct. 29 were con- jtiliated during weekend confer with Thomas G. Plant, chairman for the committee for ship- Rosy Prospect for Her Reign These controversies included preferential hiring, cash overtime for seamen instead of time off, and tte hiring hall question.

Lunder' tetg said the sailors had boen gran their demand for preferential Wring- and intimated theother is fttes bad been amicably settled. Ratification of these agreements ly members of union and ship- owners whoiild clear the way for formulation of new contracts replacing the 1934 agreements. Chosen queen of the 1937 Tournament of Roses, Miss Nancy Birmpus, shown here enthroned, will her scepter over a land' of romance great lovers; of history are depicted amid millions: of blossoms in the celebrated Day pageant. Miss Buropus, 19, is a student at Pasadena Junior lege. Officials Are Afraid Drought for Season 1937 WASHINGTON, Dec.

14 (U.R) -Government agricultural exports were apprehensive today lest the 3937 crop season see repetition of the 1934 and 1936 droughts. Weath er bureau reports showed conditions ''almost identical with those of this time last year." Lack of moisture and intermittent dust storms in the Great Plains States have aroused fears for crop prospects in the great Middle West. Precipitation in much i a belt has been light Mncc September. "Most states from the Great Plains westward need the weater bureau said. In the spring wheat belt in I North and South Dakota and in Minnesota fall precipitation ranged from one-quarter to one-half nor- aml.

Rainfall in the com belt extending from the Great Lakes to Texas has been above normal. Extreme Northeastern and Middle-Atlantic States also have received above i normal rainfall. Most Southern States are drier than usual Abnormally heavy winter rains and snows will be necessary over much of th-j country if a normal crop next year is to be. grown, Department of Agriculture economists saitl. Picketing Seamen -Jam Three Jr.il Hill Glass Is BEAUMONT, Dec.

12, (UP) More than 277 seamen accused of! illegal picketing jammed the jails of three Texas waterfront cities today. i The seamen picked up during the past 48 hours and charged with violating a district court order forbidding picketing by members of the International seamen's union were lodged ia jails at wen Hill Glass, Fersonville farmer charged with the fatal stabbing i of Herman Moore on the nig'ht! of June 3, 1935 at a fanner's) dance on the outskirts of Per- i sonville was declared' not guilty Saturday morning 1 at 8:30 in 87.1 Beaumont, Port Arthur and Port Distl ict Com in Groesbeck. cches i In his instructions to the jury Approximately 55 were arrest-1 Ju()ge Lex gmith state( a erl in Beaumont last night, bring-1 jm mugt a(JgegB the mlmber of ing- the total to more than 250 yeavs (lefent i ants was to bc picked UP here. Twenty-one othersj confined in a pcnal institutc 01 will be brought: here today from eda i insanei which was Port Arthur, Deputy Sheriffs naid. It is reported that five of the same as not guilty.

The court order declared the because the L. A. lias outlawed a strike Gulf of Mexico ports. I. Students Soon Trek Homeward jurymen were for conviction late) Friday night, but on final balloting Saturday morning-, were unanimous that Glass was insane.

The jury did not have the right Sm Is Costly JASPER, Texas. Doc. 1C (U.R) --C. C. Winfield, Negro preacher, was still passing out cigars as he rcIatccLthat his year-old wife gave birth to 20-pound boy last Saturday.

The child was the third.in the family. Winfield said thfe AK- ond child weighed 15 pounds at birth. Search Warrant Not Necessary Inspect Liquor AUSTIN, Dec. 1G (U.R) A search warrant is not necessary to inspect beverages of a license.d beer and wine dealer, tho Court of Criminal Appeals held here today in i i a misdemeanor con- to send Glass to a mental institution. A jury was drawn in the case! 'iction of Nick Piainos for refusal Tuesday morning and witnesses i let 3 representative of the state were introduced up until Friday 101 boarrt a a Ml inspection.

som.be.. making their, 1 morning Arguments featuring-; A ssoo ag ainst Thomas trek homeward for the Yuletida I County Attorney Lewis, As-j a nd aKainst M. J. Gremillion, both charged Students will from various col-! we Viork will -ttut on lotaj- hotift'. at Poit Pa kei flic next ten in oupccd Lee Johnson Companj ho wo'e successful biddeis foi the pioiects Wednesday moininc Fovt Paikei as comuleicd a number of weeks ago, and the restoration of this historic fort vrai the culmination of the phabc 01 three project-- The plw-e is the buildint; of the cabin and touirst cotnges visitors.

The final pait of the pio- gram will be the paving- of a road from the Fort to GroesbecK. E. L. Connally, of Groesbeck and Tom Denning, of Mexia, were in ivSi. to appeal- h'beha'f of-ttoerta befoie the Centemj com.iiT*wa, who jaantit th" for il piojeccs the slatf.

Rites" for J. C. Cotjiti rui.cul "nice- 101 ioi, OS foimei Iirhe'icn- is idcnl who died in aco afltinoon held Tk.e=dav'*f- tcinoon at ,5 i the Tirst 'lethociist 01 ch an Kev. O. iddill conouctmp Inteitnent wa-i me ni 1 fee Conna'Iv Funeial Home chi'na Suivivois include, eight chin ir.d wife Vammolh in Kentucky is discoveicd bv accident in when a beanie had wounded led a hunter named Hutchragi to its lair, an entrance to the cave.

holdiays. Ranging- from Texas: sistant County Attorney Norton colleges to California, Mexiaitesi Fox, and L. Slieppard for will spend their Christmas respite from school work with relatives and friends. a social functions have .1 violation of ths liquor law in State and Cannon and Scott Hal ri countyi set asMe Reed for UK- defense lasted up ix)t prosecutions ordered dismiss- until 1'riday aftuvnoon. e( been planned for the returning students.

A college dance at the jVIexiii Country Club Monday will inaugurate the holiday festivities with the well-known band of Ben The dance will be for the enter. Hogan to provide the music. Koehn, supervisor t'ainment of all of the Bi-Stone Empire's citizens. Ready to Start Terracing Work Taken over by Bill McDonald The North Pole is moving south at the rate of about six inches a yeaer. Closing High Quality Living Room Suites, Bed Room Suites, and Axminster iCugs at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

Everything for Christmas REDUCED, New Stewart Warner Radios attractively priced LAIRD FURNITURE EXCHANGE ELECTORS TO MEET AUSTIN, Dec. 14, (UP)--Providential electors, chosen on Is'ov. 3, met here today to cast Texas for re-election of President! Roosevelt and Vice-President Gar- fusr. Official canvass of the election Cave the Democratic top vote for H. William of the Soil Conservation Project of the N.

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whose office is located'Three Gunmen in srss Monday that numerous' Dec. farmers had consulted him in liree a bound empl of the Galveston Electric Com- Ernest Williams Dies Wednesday Ernest Williams, -45 year old laborer, wag found in a dying i condition at 9:30 This is project of the The thieves up Gus Jiaiscl i morning by his sister, with whomj tension Service lahoi- sn as to and 8. Roehl, Matthew resided on the West Side of alleviate any chance of i a i Walker. nishtwatchmnn. tion of him! by erosion.

and C. Negro street car gard to the terracing to give the! unit three months work. pany here early today and $1,100 from the firm's safe. took 734,485 oat of a total! bottle of vote of- 843,219. town.

By his side was an empty two- carbolic acid, summoned but Medical aid was Williams in convulsions AUSTIX, Dec. 16 (U.R) W. H. McDonald, Eastlaml, today took over direction of the state land office. He received his oath of office as stale land commissioner last uin'ht at the termination of a quct given in his honor.

The oath was administered by Judge George Davenport, fellow townsman who cpinie to Austin for the purpose. J. H. Walker, who had not been a candidate for re-election, closed his desk at the office last nisvht, after state service of oN years. Consultation with many farmers the past week have resulted the acreage, type of soil and location beinsr tabulated by his fraioua copper tun kept in J' aftel thc arrival of a i ofifce.

Koehn cleaner. securing the four men. tho rubbers knocked tbe knob oft' safe and fled with the money. Po- throe cellar of Heidelberg Castle i 36 feet long and 20 feet in diameter and a capacity i ctllons. It is said to Jbeer.

the "world's largest wine physician. work His sister declared that he acted in a normal, rational way when she left to gov town earlier in the but when she returned she found him babbling with pain in an incoherent manner. At an inquest held by Justice of Peace Englewood of Groesbeck because of illness of Howard Wright, Justice of Peace of this I precinct, it was declared that Williams met his death by his own hand. A wife and two small children Richard Palmer Given 99 Years immediately. to start to i Hce paid no found.

intern were It 1 men months tn Ihe i Capitol at Washington, and 4300 pounds of paint are mixed for I the task. EVERYWHERE Besides, a i money, you'll AIR-CONDITIONED comfort and have more time "there" if you go by Southern Pacific. tint tut 14 ftw lamplcj iht bargain round irifii: In f'ullnun Couch (bertlt t2.tra TO: Site Daily, Limit 3d 23.05 20.55 7.211 3.J6 J.IO 33.211 10.55 9.M5 21.55 2J.70 Limit 39 loan Orlcni, IS.TS Rvnlon 5.4o ft. W.rlh 2 55 24.M Abilene 7.y;, Brecfcenridge 7 ,15 On Sale I Angeles or San Diego ich Touriil Standard Clnir Ibertll (berth extra) ejclra) 47.00 56.40 63.80 to San rrancnco ON SALE DAILY Xctnni Limit: Conch and Six Months: Standard Farts, 30 SEND PREPAID TICKETS. IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS! We serve irincital.rohit.i nj Texnf anil Lolilsiunii tritlt fasl overnight and lnylifln Air-Conditioned 1 ti I serrict topohils fcejourf, loo.

Southern Pacific LA GRANGE. Texas, Dec. 16 (U.R)--Richard A. Palmer faced his second 99-year prison sentence today for the murder of Percy Calkins, Houston salesman, near Edinburg on March 30, 1935, He was convicted here yesterday at his second trial. His first conviction was reversed by the State Court of Criminal Appeals.

His trial was transferred from Edin- Ijni-g on a change of venue. Attor- MPV.S plan to appeal the case again. Pulmer and James McAlister, both'carnival workers, killed Cal- kins and tossed his body into a thicket near Kdinburg, driving away with his clothing, money and auto, his body was found by a hog rancher. McAlister convicted and given a death sentence. He was executed at the State prison in Huntsville.

TEH13ACANA C. A. Sutton is a visitor to Atlanta) to attend an educa- tional meeting 1 Mr. and Mrs. J.

P. Floyd were called to Mississippi on account of the death of. Mr. Floyd's moth- er. Misses Jannice Hunt and Fran- Vickers of Mexia were i i tors in the home of i turn Sunday.

Miss Lucille JVIilburn has been I on the sick list this week. Warner Hancock of Hearne was a visitor here during (he week- end. I Miss Margaret Bond visited in Munger durinj; the! week end. Mrs. Pete Whatlcy of Dallas! has been visiting in the home of i her mother, Mrs.

Carrie Pee-1 pies. Mrs. Joe Thornton was a visi-i tor in Mexia Saturday. Prices for Friday Afternoon and Saturday. r.

T. JTUCHI M.SOX. Aif.nl Phoiw Aluminum first was isolated in 1838 by scientists Davy and In 1886, Hamilton V. Castner of New York perfected a method of manufacturing aluminum as a sheet metal. Fancy CRANBERRIES qt 19c Seedless GRAPEFRUIT 2 for 5c Winesap Apples doz 17c Texas ORANGES doz 15c Delicious Apples doz 40c CELERY 9c U.

S. Potatoes 19 Ib 29c Fresh English PEAS Ib 9c FLOU1 PEERLESS--Every Sack Guaranteed 48 Ib 24 Ib .85 OR-' 10 small bars 29c 5 bars A WALNUTS BRAZIL NUT! SHELLED PECANS Ib. pkg. 1 Ib. pkg.

Me ASSORTED--in Beautiful Xmas Box J3WANS DOWN' Cake Flour, pkg. BREAK-O-MORN Coffeelb. Packed by Chase, and Macaroni Spaghetti 'P. G. Soap 5 Giant Bars 19c CHALLENGE Salad Dressing qt.

23c EtEESE Corn, No. 2 can Bluebonnet 6 Ib. sack 30c 12UK iack 50c 24 Ib. sack 94c Every Sack Guaranteed to Please PALMER Chocolate! 5 Your Choice EXCELL Cn Uc IMPERIAL Mince Meat, 9c Texas Grapefruit ea3c les Oranges 3 2 cans. CHOCOLATE DROPS JELLY BEANS GUM DROPS ORANGE SLICES HOLLY MIXED CANDY SPICE DROPS PKG.

CURRANTS, pkg. MINCE MEAT, pkg. --QUALITY MEATS ROAST BACON STEAK SAUSAGE HAMBURGER BAKER'S Chocolate, Ib. Me CLABBER GIRL Fancy Yen! Chuck or Machine Sliced Veal -I Loin, Ib. PORK Baking Powder 2 Ib.

lie BULK Coconut Ib Folger's Coffee Ib 30e each YELLOW Onions, Ub. Ife 2c ts, NO. 1 WHITE HERSHEY'S Veal Seven, Ib. Marshmallows, Ib, ASHER'S PURE RIBBON CANE 19 ARMOUR'S STAR or whole, Ib 29c VEAL SEVEN 3 Roast, Ib lie CREAM 22c' Ib. tic Ib.

We Peanut Butter qt. Long I5c Long Bologna, Ib 9c Your Pail 7c ib SPAPERl --HOME-OWNED.