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For Delivery Service Telephone 4391- THE AUSTIN AMERICAN. AUSTIN. TEXAS. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 11.

1935. Last Rites Held Sheriff J. XL McCoy Thursday mronlng. Leverett was out on bond as his ease was called in 126th district eonrt Thursday Austin Butcher Is Found Slain In Home With Discharged Rifle Nearby likely Tdli be able to testify Friday. Leverett was arrested on an assault complaint growing out of the beating of Williams by Dep.

For Gen. Wolters Robinsons Tell Story At Trial Wife and Father-in-Law Tell of Kidnaping More Witnesses Asked by Pierson O'Quinn Files list of 17 For Case Hilary Honors Accorded understand what it la all about." Peace Justice Tom EX. Johnson, who conducted an Inquest, had not written his verdict late Thursday. Capt. Rex Fowler said Rodgers apparently had been dead several hours when the body was die-covered.

The body was being held at the Cook Funeral home Thursday pending completion of funeral ar Houston Lawyer Defense attorney tiled a second POETRY Negro Pair Goes Poetic And Political Id Naming Trip By ths AMoottl Prau TEXARKANA, Arir-, Oet. 10. A politically minded negro couple used rhyme and rhythm to name their triplets. Two boys and a girl, born Thursday to the couple, were given the names of "Franklin "Huey and "Hattie after the President, the late Louisiana dictator and the U. S.

senator from Arkansas. The negro couple lives near Lamartine, In Columbia county. Ark. Br the assonieted Pium HOUSTON', Oct 10. Brig.

Gen list of witnesses to be called in This Is the Kind of Thrift That Women Hare Always Longed For COATS and SWAGGER SUITS The body of L. L. Rodgers. 18-year-old butcher, was found in the bath room of his home at 4009 Avenue Thursday at 1:15 p. m.

by his lister, Mrs. C. T. KUleen of Waco. City Dets.

Flow and Estepp who were called immediately found a .22 calibre rifle and a note beside the body. One bullet from the rifle had penetrated Rodgera' right temple. The note, written on the back of an examination paper which the dead man's son, William Rodgera, pupil in the Baker school had given him, was scrawled with a pencil. "My nerve has gone back on me," the note said. "There are very few people who rangements.

Relatives said the behalf of Howard Pierson, 11-year old accused slayer of his parents, Judge and Mrs. William Pierson. running their total to 49 witnesses body likely will be carried to Temple for burial. Survivors are his widow; one son, William, 11: his mother, Mrs F. R.

Rodgers of Waco; three sisters. Mrs. KUleen. Mrs. Joe Bmltta- Jacob F.

Wolters, 64, prominent Houston attorney and former commander of a brigade in the Texas National Guard, was buried here Thursday with military honors. Gen. Wolters died Tuesday In Austin of a heart attack after an Illness of five davs. Thursday afternoon. wick of Italy, Texas, and Mrs.

J. B. Clements of Cordele; two broth Hundreds of friends viewed the A list of IT witnesses was filed by Trueman E. O'Quinn, of the Pierson defense staff. Several days ago the defense asked that II witnesses be summoned for the trial stt for Oct 1 in the B8r4 district court in which' Judge C.

A. Wheel body as it lay In state in the Wol ers, Wesley Rodgers of Edna and Fred Rodgers of Ganado. ters home and attended funeral By th Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10. Thomas H.

Robinson," Sr, father of the fugitive hunted a the kidnaper of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll, testified in hie own defense Thursday that he offered to go from Nashville to Indianapolis to liberate Mrs. Stoll without payment of ransom. Both Robinson and Mrs. Frances Robinson, wife the fugitive, testified in federal court Thursday that they were not connected in any way with the plot that led to Mrs.

Stoll's abduction by Thomas H. Robinson, and her $50,000 ransoming. "I Just wanted to go and talk with my son and tell him what a crazy fool thing he was doing," Robinson, testified. "1 offered my services In any manner the government agents saw fit, but they would make no suggestions whatever. I didn't know what to do." services at Christ Episcopal church.

Dr. James P. DeWolfe, rector of Christ church, officiated, assisted by Bishop Clinton S. Quin and the New Styles New Fabrics New Trims New Values In Warfare er will preside. The trial of young Plereon will follow the double slaying of his parents by nearly six months the the Thurlow Weed Funeral home at 11:80 p.

m. Friday and go over Presbyterians Meeting Here Fort Davis Man Is Named Moderator land to the cemetery near Rogers slaying having oeoured on April 24. Austin witnesses included in the lUt were Mrs. Virginia Sharbrough, teacher, too East 23rd; Russell Miller, stude.n; Ralph Eickler, employe of the state supreme court; Texas, where services will be held at I p. m.

DUR WOOD EAT Mrs. Agnes McDonald, 2604 Rio GIDDINGS. Oct 10. Funeral The first we knew of the abduc services were held Wednesday at Grande; Dr. H.

J. Ettlinger, professor of mathematics at the Uni the Presbyterian church in Dime versity of Texas; Judge Richard Crits of the supreme court: and John H. Johnson, clerical employe Box for Durwood Reat JO, who was killed in an auto accident at Port Arthur Tuesday. The pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Marlin officiated and burial was in ths Dime Box cemetery. He is tion of Mrs.

Stoll. Robinson testified, was when government agents told him that she had been taken from her suburban Louisville home by his son. and that he had been named as the intermediary in the ransom note. That was on Oct. 11, the day after the kidnaping one year ago Thursday, he asserted.

of the supreme court Judfe C. A. nev. jamas e. Allen.

A squad of national guardsmen fired the traditional three volleys and four buglers sounded taps as the body was lowered into the grave in Forest Park cemetery. Representing the Texas senate at the funeral was a committee composed of Sen. Clint Small of Ami-riUo, J. W. E.

H. Beck of DeKalb, E. M. Davis of Brownwood, T. J.

Holbrook of Galveston, E. J. Blackert of Victoria, Claud C. Westerfeld of Dallas and I J. Sulak of La Grange.

MRS. MARTHA K. HOWELL Mrs. Martha E. Howell, 78, resident of Austin for 15 years, died at her home, 100 West 29th street, Thursday.

She is survived by her husband, G. Howell: two daughters, Mrs. J. L. Brown of Austin, Mrs.

J. C. Oslin of Ran Antonio; three sons. W. T.

Howell of San Antonio, Frank Odom of Navasota, Gerald Odom of Robstown; six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held from the Cook Funeral Home Fri Leddy of Houston, former appel late court member also Is on the list Other witnesses to be are Bonnie Hudson, Hillsboro. Dr. Paul Mrs. Robinson, collapsing once White, physician of the Dal'asl survived by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Travis Reat of Marlin and two sisters, Mra M. Belson of Port Arthur and Mrs. Harry Stallworth of Marlin: two brothers, Jasper Reat of Marlin and Grover Reat, a student in the University of Texas and his grandmother, Mrs. Ada Reat, of Rosenberg.

tinder the government's cross-questioning, recovered her composure and told the Jury her aole purpose was to protect Mrs. Stoll from harm. There's Charm In These New Fall Fashioned for women who know style and appreciate value All new materials and colors. Child Guidance clinic at Dallas; John P. Matthews, manager of S.

H. Kress et'd company, Beaumont; Mrs. Elmnea Thibodeaux, hones, wife of and the following employes of the Yourt Lee OH company- Kid Johnson of Hih Island, Galveston pnd Henry Nett'es, Green Chandler, Nell B-unst and M. E. Woodward, all of Greggton, Gregg MISS SELMA MUELLER GIDDINGS, Oct.

10. A message day at 10:30 a. m. with the Rev. has been received here by William Mueller of the death of his niece.

Miss Selma Mueller, of Patalka, FlaH who met death in an auto accident Oct 5. She was born and reared here and was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Frank Cox officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

Pallbearers will be J. C. Oslin, Howell Os-lin, B. E. Brown, Walton Brown, Jay H.

Brown, and Felton Brown. Mueller of Patalka who survive her, besides one sister, Mrs. Tonle 4 $795 $95 $150 The relatives of iss Lois Jean Briggs (above), 26-year-old medical missionary, await word of her safety as fighting rages over three fronts in Ethiopia. For the past three years she has been stationed at Soddu, in Walamo province. She went to Ethiopia from Van Nuys, Calif.

MRS. BESSIE M. LAYBOURN Private funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Mendell Laybourn, resident of Austin for 45 years, and former student of the University of Texas, were held from the Cook Funeral home Thursday at p. m.

with the Rev. W. J. Lucas officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Leverett Case Witness Badly Beaten on Street Alvin Williams, state witness in the trial of Herbert Leverett charged with arson, who was badly beaten about the head Wednesday about midnight while seared in an automobile on East Sixth street. Is expected to testify against Leverett Friday in the 12th district court. Williams was in bed Thursday afernoon at his home, 1101 East Ninth street, following the beat' ing he received. Asst. Dist.

Attv. William Kay Miller said Williams Darden of Patalka, and two broth-era Herman Mueller of San Augustine, Fhu, and Anton Mueller of Patalka. MRS. M. W.

WATKINS Sptial to Th AtiSttn American SAN SABA, Oct. 10. Mrs. Etta W. Ringgold, county home demonstration agent for San Saba county, has received news of the death of her mother, Mra M.

W. Wat-kins, in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Laybourn is survived by one son, I. M.

Laybourn, and one looh-isnTitapity) how scrubbing jtzJ, CLOTHES RUINS Lees feL hands yOONT TELL ME YOU STILL SCRUB CLOTHES USE RINSO. IT SOAKS JlOTHESCLEANy-J NEXT WASHDAY 7 (lOOK. DEAR 1 SOAKED Jj I SHAMS WHITES 'MiSv -IfcNpYOU HANDS LOOK NICE.TOO--'- brother. George W. Mendell, At the opening session Thursday of the Texas Synod of the Presbyterian church, U.S.A., meeting in Austin with the First Presbyterian church as host and Dr.

Daniel E. Grieder as pastor-host. Dr. R. It Irving of Fort Davis was elected moderator.

The election followed the initial sermon by the Rev. Matthew H. Arnold. D.D., of Cleburne, presbytery of Fort Worth. Open Business Today At a.

m. Friday the new moderator will name the standing committees and the business of the session will be formally launched. Addresses of welcome to the approximately 150 delegates gathered for the joint sessions of the Synod and Synodical, women's organira-tion. were given Thursday evening by Mayor Tom Miller for the city, Dr. Grieder for the local church and Jerome Sneed for the presbytery of Austin, of which he Is moderator.

The Rev. Murdoch McLeod. D.D., of New York, representing the assembly's general council, will address the Synod at 9:15 a. m. Friday.

Continue Through Saturday The meetings of the synodical are being held in the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and will continue through Saturday morning. Mrs. John H. Burma of Sherman Is president and will preside at the sessions of this body. The delegates from all over the state and speakers and church leaders from all parts of the country in attendance at the synod will hear the Rev.

Martin E. Anderson. D. D. of Denver, give the inspirational address Friday and Saturday at 11:30 a.

m. Following the address Friday, the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be held, conducted by the pastor-host and the elders of the First church. Tour of City Planned Dinner will be served at 50 cents per plate in the parlors of the Central Christian church Friday at 6 p. at which time. Dr.

Henry B. Master of the board of pensions will speak. Saturday at 2 p. m. a tour of the city has been arranged as a recreational activity for the members of the synod and synodical.

Following this tour, dinner will be served in the parlors of the First church, at which time Herbert Wahl will sing, and the Rev. William Ralph Hall will speak. This dinner Is being charged for at the rate of 60 cents per plate. Sunday the newly elected moderator of the synod will preach in the host church at 10:50 a. m.

In various other pulpits of the city, visiting minister! will preach, through the courtesy of the local churches. Sunday from to p. m. a me- both of Austin. mortal service by candlelight will be held in the church, honoring the memory of those ministers who have passed away during the past year.

At 7:30 p. m. the Rev. Arthur H. Limouze, D.

D. of New-York, representing the board of national missions, will speak. Final sessions of the synod will be held Monday morning; the ad-drees by Dr. Anderson closing the sessions, at 11:30 a. m.

All sessions of the synod -and synodical are open to the public, and the public Is cordially invited to attend all meetings and to hear the addresses. EVERYTHING IN FURS Chest Committees Being Completed Ransom Heads Mercantile Solicitations E. R. WHITE Relatives and friends in Austin received word Thursday of the death of Ernest R. White, formerly a resident of Austin.

In Athens at a. m. Funeral services will be held at the home place In Jewett Friday. Mr. White is survived by his widow, Mrs.

Ola White, and the following relatives living in Austin: A daughter, Mrs. Olin Polley, 1504 Nickerson; his father, R. G. White, and two sisters, Cora White and Ella G. White, 3911 Duval; and a Pension Fund Fails To Lose Single Dollar TULSA.

Oct. 10. By using "every grain of natural wit" W. B. Ransom, member of the s.ster, Mrs.

R. J. McLean, 715 East and a few tips from prominent church members on when to buy and sell securities, the Presbyterian UTia street. He Is also survived by two brothers, W. R.

White of Mexia and Leonard White of Claud. Until two years ago when the family moved from Austin, Mr. White was employed on a federal project for the state health board of directors of the Community Chest has been appointed in charge of the canvassing of the mercantile establishments In Austin employing 15 or more persons, according to an announcement by Lomis Slaughter, general chairman of the Community Chest campaign to be conducted Nov. 4 to 9 church pension fund weathered the depression without losing a dollar, the Rev. Henry B.

Master. Philadelphia, pension board executive secretary, said here Thursday. TO MILLIONS Rinso means eisief dihwu hing.brighter pots and pans. It means whiter washes without scrub bing or boiling. Ic means rich, lively, lasting suds tvtn in bardeil water.

The makers of 34 famous washers recommend Rinso. Tested and approved by Good Housekeeping Institute. this year. Mr. Ransom has al Jf $3 yS-Z fed tm WrlM III If -W" Wi MRS.

RICHARD COOK TAYLOR, Oct 10. Funeral services were held Friday in Granger for Mrs. Richard Cook of Clarks-ville. step-mother of Mrs. J.

N. Wright of Taylor. Mexican Lad Hurt Herman Zalasor, Mexican, whose home is on Third street, was treated at Brackenrldge hospital Thursday for internal injuries he suffered when he was knocked down by an automobile at 1303 East Sixth street which was driven by R. D. Lemuel, negro of Cedar Creek, ac 1ST AMIIICA'S SISOIST-tiUINS ready received the response from the Austin life underwriters group offering their aid in this division.

"We are rapidly completing the organization for the solicitation of funds for the campaign the first week In November," Mr. Slaughter said. As plans for the campaign for the Community Chest go forward, the budget committee is meeting with representatives of li participating organizations receiving aid. The committee Is making a close MCKAOI iOA HI XT WASHDAY -f if i cording to Austin police. MRS.

AMANDA MADISON Mrs. Amanda J. Madison, 54. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin E.

Foster, 2501 Enfield Road, at 8:30 a. m. Thursday. She is survived by her husband, P. B.

Madison; three daughters, Mrs. Foster and Misses Lucile and Helen Madison, all of Austin; two sons. Guy Madison of Austin and Perry Madison, of San Antonio, and her mother, Mrs. M. Reed of La-mesa, The funeral cortege will leave siuay or Duagets for the coming year with the idea of eliminating every possible overhead expense and providing the maximum amount of funds for the direct relief of the needy.

WEEK-END SPECIALS Austin Hotel Company Wins Injunction To Restrain Baker Corporation's Claim By the Assootatei Pnes New Sportswear Dress Oxfords At The Marie Antoinette Ideal sports frocks for the game or the street both practical and of the most SAX ANTONIO, Oct 10 Attorneys for ths Stephen T. Austin Hotel company, Austin, won a prs-Umlnary injunction restraining the receiver of the Baker corporation from claiming an Interest in the hotel in federal court Thursday. The hotel company was represented by former Gov. Dan Moody, W. E.

Allen. Fort Worth, and Judge Frank 8. Anderson, Galveston. Judge R. J.

McMillan overruled a motion to dismiss a bill of comalaint and granted the preliminary injunction. A temporary restraining order previously had been granted in the same court by Judge Duval Weet. Bond of $10," 000 set on the temporary order was allowed to remain in effect Attorneys for the hotel company claimed that a Baker subsidiary, a former owner of the hotel, had been adjudged bankrupt and the trustee made a claim to an Interest in the property which was settled for 117,000. modern styles. Just the thing you've been looking for.

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