Pampa Daily News from Pampa, Texas • Page 1

Men in Delegation Protesting Tax On Natural i 1 t.i.fi^'mil'.fc.^, jf- -f ii I 1 'to 1 ESCAPE CUT 8 ''H? Arrives 1 Tdday 'at State If Passed Would nd Mean Jaw Foe, to Oil ar- a cent hfe bill to the was i Dorfcn- Ker, at- dent of as- and In- State Representative Robert Murray, above, Is fighting the Tennessee law which prevents teaching: the evolutionary theory in public schools. He's author of a bill to rescind the ban. of tha Guy PigFv if tegSfas I gets no in, the id satu- only suid of the EAST TEXAS RftN OPPOSED DELEGATIONS ARE ON WAY TO SESSIONS NEXT HISTORY MEETJS NEAR Many Parnpa Residents Will' Attend Banquet At Teachers College. CANYON, Maich 23. The coining mee'tlng of the Pan- Historical society which will be held here on April 10 has called tdi the attention of the officers of the 1 society the laige number of Pampa and Giay county citizens who are members of the pt'ganlzation.

T. D. Hobart Is president and a life Buckler, J. M. Dodsoh, J.

R. Heni-y, Mrs. T. D. Hobart, W.

D. Jordeu, Otto Studer, C. A. Tignor, Clyde Ffcthe'ree, Mrs. C.

McMurti-y, and Judge Ivy C. Duncdn are other Pampans who ai-e life members Among those who maintain annual memberships in. the society are Homer A. McDanald, Olln E. Hinkle, J.

S. Wynne, B. McDonald, and George Rain- ouard. It is expected that the annual meeting will be attended by 200 or more persons who are Interested in Panhandle history and development. Following a precedent set in 1930, the body will hold, three sessions, the first at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the second hi the afternoon, and the third at night.

The night jury i completed fore today and im- 'om in.v arguments weip set ques- fe pi-osequtjon indicated the "why was Jake tingle 'State St lt State's iJrso in- lt i have nptt shown "why he i I yW if-Sr isit Here boy J. 15. meeting- is purely social and be a dinner tat Cousins hall. will The morning program looks to the future of the organization. At this time J.

A Hill, president of the West Texas State Teachers college will introduce to the students of the institution all of the prominent pioneer citizens who are able to be there for the gathering. E. Canadian lawyer, will present to the college people and friends the 'great museum project which the society has undertaken. The two hours fr6m 12 until 2 o'clock Will be given over to infer- Visiting by the members friends of the society, with lunch at the college cafeteria. 'Bach -year finds some membeis of the 'historical society removed by death.

It has befcome a custom of the groups to remeniber the contributions, to panhandle life which have 'been made by 1 such meinbers. This year Judge O. H. Nelson, second president of, the society, and (Se.e HISTORY, 2) W. B.

Hamilton and Others Will Support Policy of Railroad Commission in Its Regulation. CITES IGNORANCE House Adopts Resolution of Parrish and Pollard on Oil Investigation by State, Group. FORT WORTH, Other sections of Tejfas are accepting the challenge of east Texans who want oil production of other parts their own section is left according to a statement of W. B. Hamilton of Wichita Palls today 1 Hamilton, who is'a producer of oil in both east and west Texas, and is chairman of the operatoi's committee in east Texas, was here on his way to Austin where-the railroad commission ia toehold tion healing Tuesday, While the other 'sections will not be represented by a special train, nor an array of attorneys, Hamilton said, producers from them are converging on Austin In numbers which will vie with those promised from east Texas.

Says Landowners Misled' Hamilton said the east Texas delegation will-include land owners and business men, "unfamiliaf with the oil who have been misinformed and misled on tion, and who are protesting something they know Much of this misinformation nas been spread among'thenrbji people with) selfish 'interests to serve, including those who would -like to have'a chaotic condition and "buy thq oil at their owji price, he added. Should 1 these east) Texans suo- eeed-rn tttetf- result will be the gaining of privilege of giving their oU away, he declared. Hamilton charged that some of in the agitation against proration have turned their backs on engagements made no longer ago than January. AUSTIN, March 23. The houtte today adopted a resolution by Senators Pollard of Tyler and Parrish of Lubbock to appoint a committee to investigate oil and gas conditions and confer with similar committees from, other states with the view of adopting a uniform code for the production of gas and oil.

The resolution adopted by the. senate last week. The committ'ee wilt be composed the governor, attorney general, chairman of tye railroad commission, ffour senajlprs, ana five members of the hbuse. An appropriation of $5,000 was made to provide funds'for the committee. The committee will confer with committees from California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Wyoming, Arkansas and Louisiana.

The resolution was adopted aftev little" debate. motion by Representative Kennedy of Kossfe, that the resolution be referred to the oil, gas and mining committee was tabled. Representative Terrell of Alto claimed the resolution would create an unconstitutional body, since members of were not permitted to on a committee or body created'by themselves. Representative McDougald of Beaumont was one otf th4 leaders in the move immediate adoption of the resolution, saying the committee might be able to assemble information that would be valuable to the legislature in drafting comprer (Sec HAMILTON, Page 2) The rtome Newt paper in Pampa Since April 6, 1907 "First in Pampa 11 2 4 Tears Number Iticiat ofi Oil, Wheat, Homes PAMPA. tEXAS, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1931 Farmer Must Cut Crop or Take World Prices To Farm Board Sam Thompson, above, farmer and banker of Qiilnoy, 111., has ted Alexander Legge on the federal Farm He resigned from five years' presidency of the American Farm' Bureau Federation, Federal BoaVd Will Efforts 'to Hold Market for Wheat.

Up WASHINGTON March 23. Learning that he danndt expect the goveinment to attem'pt stabilization oft the 1931 wheat crop, the farmer today had two to limit, production to domestic demand or accept world prices. The farm board made it clear yesterday that its 'gram stabilisation corporation will not try artificial price maintenance indefinitely' stfiee the work Is of an emergency nature and expensive. The board reiterated in a' state- i ment, however, It planned no cttoncsn in policy hi lespect to 1930 wheat, now being stabilized through purchases 'of surplus stocks. About 200,000,000 of wheat have been bought UyM.he 'stabilization' corporation a $500,000,000, revolving fund authcw- i4ed by tongf ess.

Millions 'Saved these purchases in 10i9i and- 1930 saved wheat farmers "ihany.millioiis of the board said it. could not indefinitely go on buying and holding these know 'the board said, "and would ask that it 'be done. It, would not be, in the long run, in the farmers' own interest" Permanent relief lies in acreage reduction and efficient produetioh methods, it said, renewing its plea for drastic curtailment. It saft some progress in this direction. Saying it is too to state its sales policy in respect to unloading its holdings, the board promised handle it "in such a way as'to'jm- pose a minimum of burden upon domestic and "World prices.

(The board said ndthlng about cotton, of which it now holdsH.300,- OOq bales. Prices Held tp How much the board 'expended Jn price stabilization operations is conjectural, but it exceeds ooo. Late hi 1929 it first the wheat pit, tfuyinki 80,000,000 bushels at anestimated of $75,000,000 In February, 1930. when dollar whpat became a 'reality, the board again bought at us high as 13 cents above prevailing prices. Last November it went into the market with a new Campaign, making purchases until holding's topped 100,000,000 bushels.

jDomestlc prices settled 12 to 15 cents above dlanl and 15 to 20 cents -above world then the corporation his Admits Plot to Wreck Big Zepp CANVASSING FOR NEW CITY DIRECTORY IS BEGUN TODAY Oshvasslng for data to incorporate lin new city cUrectorv for Pampa was begun this morning by Barney Kane jr. 'of the Hucispeth Directory company, Eli Paso, Three additional direqtory experts will, arrive in a few days to canvass the residential: tdistHcts. Tho next edition will be, -the third for Pampa by' the cohcern, R(ipid gi-owth hps made revision of such a The canvassoys uvge coopeyaticn OjE 6h5a publjc to makb gathering or 'l ftjnftte return SadmJtfed B.nd"d9 Farmers Asked to Meet Wednesday Farmers and agriculturists of this cpmmunity ave aked to nt the opuntry courtroom in the' courthouse, Wednesday afternoon whev tentative the Bureau will be p'orWn, 'State treasurer, ty pre to and levels. Since added to its buying wnen it believed it necessary, This wheat is held 'in 'storage ind represents, traders say, a threat to the market. WASHINGTON, 'March 23.

A 'prediction tha't "optional 'use of the qxporty debenture aita the equalization fee' would be 'substituted for stabilization otfetations came "today froto Chester H. Gray of the American farm oiu-eau federation. Gray, -Wasjiingtoh of the pplntedi to abandoment by the farm, board of stabilisation operations in "wheat as the forerunner of i congressional move to strip the Wtetfl of thB power and 'substitute tJKtftwo points of contention in the long campaign. for relief. "This Will tie done by frjehds pf the act; not -eneWes," he said.

Sam Hi Tnompsoft n'ewest member Of the'farin an advocate of the equal'izaflon fee. Qray said farmers "would redufce only. conditions them aod fall if wheat prices dropped to 50 cents, as he thought ey, Caught red-handed in a plot to disable the giant ZBS-4, U. S. Navy Zeppelin now uearing completion at Akron, Ohio, Paul F.

Kassey, 37, above, a reputed Communist, has confessed, according to government sections that were defective and also that he planned to damage the controls just before the first flight. He is shown here (left) being questioned by U. S. District Attorney William McDer- of Cl mott leveland. INJUNCTION HEARING WILL BE HELD NEXT WEDNESDAY Bill Due Jackson Is Issue Taken to Amarillo Court.

Hearing on the; injunction which restrained Mabel Davis, county treasuier, from paying', Tom Jackson a bill for gravel placed on .1 road near the Mcllroy refinery west of Pampa has been Set for Wednesday in the Court of Civil ApyeiU. Newton P. Willis, special attorney for the county, said todav A decision may be given thi same day, but if not one is expected the latter part of the week. Judge Clifford Braly of 114th district court granted the injunction the first week in February. He held that the commissioneis had no authority to pay Mr.

Jackson for build- tog the road since the, contract amounted to more than $3,000. Mr. 'Jackson's bill was for $3,840 The commissioners argued that thu work was done by the yard, and tttqt they did not violate the statuses Which require them to let all contracts of $2,000 and over by competitive bidding. case was appealed to higher court goon after Judge Braly announced his decision. Petition the injunction was filed by J.

L. Noel. asked that the commissioners be restrained from pay- Ing Mr. on the ground thft (hey hsdr no right to let a contract over without accepting bids. i BIG DRIVE; SLATED OKLAKQMA CITY, March 33.

(ff) A final drive to pass important revenue raising bills yrlll be made in this week's 1 session of the pklu- hpma legislature by administration leaders, on cigarettes, incomes, cor- Mrattons, gasoline and certain are the'routes hjch, js. hoped to raise j-ev- 1 houses. side of the jfdger oover must if.Wv*S iXj Mcllroy Brings in ItsBaerNo.lWell Mcllroy OU company's No. 1 Baer, section 125, block 3, had an initial production of 125 barrels of oil from a total d-epth of 3,253 feet. It will be put on the pump without Pay was struck from feet.

It had 1,000 Keel of oil in the hole from a 'depth of 3,248 feet. Most of the wells in this area which is due west of Fampa, adjoining the Talley addition. The Baer well Is a mile northwest of the city. Roy McCracken pf Alanreed was In Pampa today. PUPILS WILL GIVE PROGRAM Music and Physital Educa- SHORT WH CITIZEN Pair of Robbers Lbotr.

At Edna But Away With Lo6f Afternoon. NO 'IDENTITY Assistant Cashier Sp an Alarm Gather Up' Money And Enter Their tion Departments Participate. Will A varied program will be pubHcly presented this evening by pupils of the music and physical education departments of the Pampa high school. The entertainment will be held at 8 o'clock hi the city hall auditorium. The orchestra, band, girls chorus, boys chorus, girls glee club, and boys and girls quartets will be featured from the music department.

Jury Selection Begun Today In Trial jrf Nisbet Selection of a jury to try aul Kisbet of LcFors for murder in connection with the slaying-'of H. Taylor was started this afternoon in 31st district District Attorney Raymond Allred bald that he was going to trial with the case despite the absence of Fred Parker, mateilal witness for the state, tie annbunced that officers of Gray county and of the Panhandle would institute a thorough search for hdm. In the trial of Charles "Littlq Chuck" Wilson, -under 20-year sentence for murder in cOnnepdion with the shooting qf Wilson Parker tesliiied that Nisbe't not 'at his house on the night Wilson died with what Mrs. Wilson saiSi was a hl-Jacker's bullet in his "splno on the highway west of LePors. 'Nisbet testified that ne never saw Wilson that Evening until the latter came bask to the "house the two families Were living in Le- Fors.

Judge Ewfner declared that afternoon that he intended to flue witnesses who Were 'qubpenaed and who did not report dt the courtroom this morning. Commencement of the trial wus halted this morning! While, off leers searched for O. Thurman, he- tense witness. 'lie located atf noon in Borger and Judge Ev'flg issued order? to, to hold him until Gray county of-'ip- ers arrived. being brought back to Pampa, this afternoon, ofc.

fleers are searching for other missing-witnesses. A special Venire from which tc select the jury assembled Ut -the courtroom early this Miss Margie Lyon, home demonstration agent of parson county was a guest of Miss Myrtle Miller yesterday and this morning. PARSONS, Iw6 bandits were shot tod at Edna, Kahi, shortly aftefti today as they were attempting escape after thejr hod -robbed First National 'bank of an termlncd, amount of currency. one of the robbers ma sea their autottipblle 'which, the was entering when they Were down. acresd the street eltizem who had been inforined i the robbery was' In 'progress.

were not immediately Identified. 0. E. Kallenberger, cas In the bank cage when entered and requested change a $10 bill. As he them the money, they covered; 17 rt fl uride- with and tifo 1 cash readily 1 available.

T. cashier, entered left quickly to when he noticed a robbery progress. The bandits placed termined amount of the bank's money in a canvas saclc' and "returned to their automobile, 'parked in front of the One of died histantly. 1 The other lived' a half lenberger said he believed-tfie robbers had shbt to death A. T.

Hyde, a dentist whose, office is directly across tile street) from 5 the bank. Dr. Elgin Hughey Granted 1 Judge' 1Dto uiBsnvg court lastvwdek. Conawaj' teia represented iH court by Judge' the of Canadian. W.

J. Oohaway was defendant in The court dlso'restoi'ed Mrs. Oonaway's maiden name, Elgin Hughey, to her. A similar ion was also contained in'a decree of divorce obtained by Dr. HughSy from her, first husband, PerryJUn- in, Oklahoma.

City, 6, 1920. MEN SENtENCEn ATTaANTA', March (ffj-rl' white men under sentences- day for voluntary manslaggbter''in connection with the lait June of Dennis Hutiert, student at Morehouse College and mentber 'of a prominent negro family of deoV- WEST TEXAS: Colder tonight! Tuesdayl cloudy, colder In south' and central portions. OKLAHOMA: colder, probably freezing west' portion, north portion night; Tuesday, probably er in east portion, 'NEW tod to each other on real Ufe. also. rled Eastef Sunday.

In opera is enamored cirtf some youth, whb to. Shei'meals then learns'She presario. Hoover Lands At 1st rTTT 1 A- 1 Porto Rico Welcomes U. S. Hisses Are Heard.

Porto Rico, March 23. (yp) The battleship Arizona, with President Hoover and two members of his cabinet aboard, anchored outside Ponce harbor at today and began immediately to debark the president's by motor, boat tp the quay The president 1 was ihe Jast to leave the previously having taken the 'forge company pf newspapermen, and Others of the Wtpurage, including Secretaries Hurley and Wilbur, ashore large crowd awaited their coming, From 'Poneo," where! Governor RppseveU ftJJ4 73 make.an address in answer to his welcome, Mr. Hoover was the second president of the trnfted, States to visit Porto Rico, velt, fa then of the pVesent 'governor of the'Island, having preceded him here 1908. The president wUlTfimain pn the Island about so'houTOf Tuesday afterjiodn Virgin manos, the Second and his cpmblnation VfrcfetiPn and American' Pffloials Rican governnwnt, The president briefly foe hte eert O'BrJjmlijjM "Of.