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Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light from Corsicana, Texas • Page 2

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BALLOONISTS "Stouts" May Become Slim Sirens (Continued From Pace One) IESIOENT EAGER FOR LIQUOR REPEAL ROOSEVELT WOULD REPEALED BY EXECU TIVE ORDER IF POSSIBLE BALTIMORE, Sept. Postmaster General Farley said today that President Boosevelt was pager for prohibition to be repealed "at the earliest possible moment." his address before the young Peoples' democratic league of Maryland, he -predicted Maine the repeal column today and Maryland tomorrow. "Today," Farley said, "repeal and its early accomplishment is nn Inseparable part of the great national industrial recovery program nf the man who stood squarely on that platform and was swept to a glorious triumph at the Franklin p. Roosevelt, x. "I had an opportunity to discuss this question with the President a few days ago.

Not only was he pleased over the rapidity with which the states are accompllsh- in? ratification but he li eager that we. fnlsh the task at the earliest possible moment so that in planning the national budget for the next and succeeding years he can estimate the proper turn to the national treasury of 'revenues from legitimate alcohol-', ic which now are going in the farm of enforced tribute to the illicit traffickers of the -bootleggers and the racketeers, x. "If we could have repeal by an executive order you may rest assured President Roosevelt would have written such an order months ago." CUBA (Continued From Page One) Two men, one an army aergeant, were arrested for conspiracy in here. In. Oriente province we re reported In the field.

They were said to be Menocal supporters. The Havana officers, loyal to Dr. Da Ospedes who gave way before an 'enlisted men's coup lost Monday, demanded his return but indicated that whether he continue in office resign shortly after his relnstallatlon was for him to decide. Dr. Orau San Martin, a lanky who has had few direct connections, received the from Colonel Horacio DOING "THIS TO THIS pet Cespedes' secretary of and announced he would an them some time The also asked that Sergio Carbo, publisher and junta member, and all leaders of the A vv be return- Jki clv jj tt In takiUe; the-oath of office Ban Martin prom- government would assure Bximjim respect for all in.

said his be (friendly to the and 'would honor all t'he vunuuiwoner, scienunc course in reaucing win soon De underway. The movement, in which the Board of Education and county medical societies are is aimed at the elimination of the dangers that lie in the fad for reducing by starvation diet and xorne RnwnllpH ilnnrinrixinv mil. Tant.tt,,. uuuGBVion mim cnuntpr meaicai sociei-ies are co-operating, is aimed at the elimination of the dangers that lie in the fad for reducing by starvation diet and some so-called slenderizing pills. Tentative for the course call for dietary instructions and scientific reducing exercises, which will be undertaken in the public acMol crvmnasia of thn nifcv.

On.nnprnHnir wifVi nr.A..i:«^ gymnasia of the city. Co-operating with J. McAuliffe, Board of Edu- TTii.ii if jriiiia Hro-T cation, and Dr. Alec Thomson, of the county medical Cewtboose News District Office. The following cases were filed: Clara Dill va.

Prand E. Dill, di- Rests New Regime Itself Sept. of. President Orau San regime today was regard' we Roosevelt advlnistratlon Uon to which Cuba's new nt itself must supply the ver. the new president and ri.net-demonstrate an ability order and hold the the Cuban people it dlcatod that speedy recognl- -uld be forthcoming.

same high sources said nt Roofcevelt -first would of this important step httty recognition of a which later might Without sufficient popular to ryle. One. admlnistra- thus explained itlon may come tomor- It may come next week, again it might not come fluently the administration no disposition to relax the luratlonr taken for the I cf American and "in Cuba in event of an r. It waa considered Mr. Roosevelt would flftfi 30 warships already in or en route until nw rulers have their political mettle al Attitude Is of Watchfulness HINGTON, Sept.

vorce. Susie Kimbrell vs. Marvin Xlm- brell, divorce. Sdfety Casualty company vs. Joe B.

Cobb, to set aside award of industrial accident board. John Nelum, vs. Commercial Casualty Insurance company, to set aside award of Industrial accident Isoard. Bruce Terry vs. Johnnie Mao Terry, divorce.

Henry Stephens vs. Lem Stephens, divorce. Jester, vs. J. S.

Millerman, suit on note, i. 0 Sheriff's Office. A man was Arrested during tho week-end by Sheriff Rufus Peve- hoiise for the alleged sale of liquor. The sheriff reported he saw the accused man sell a pint of liquor to a woman in East Corsicana. A formal complaint for the alleged violation the prohibition laws was 'filed against the man by Sheriff Pevehause in Judge Sam B.

Jordan's court. Severa persons were arrested during the week-end by deputy sheriffs for alleged drunkenness. Trustee's W. Franklin Seale, substitute trustee far F. M.

Childers, et ux, to the Metropolitan Building and Loan association, Lot 8, block" 633, Corsicana, J500. W. Franklin Seale, substitute trustee for Arris E. Foster, et ux, to the Metropolitan Building and Loan association, Lot 18 and part of Lot 14, Block 1, addition, Corsicana Jl.OOO. Marriage Paul L.

Kilgore and Mamie Al- Jera Dunagan. Willlant Henry Adams and Al. lene Vaughn. Jack He-well and Lena Rivers. I.

H. Allen and Irene Fitzgerald. 1 Jr Juanlta GOVERNMENT DEMANDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR JAP OFFICERS FOR ASSASSINATION PREMIER BY GLENN BABB TOKYO. Sept. state demanded death sentences today for the -young naval lieutenants accused of leading seven fellow officers in the assassinaton of Premier Suyoshi Inukai in May, 1982.

Life Imprisonment was asked for three others charged with active participation In outrages accom- panyng the slaying, six-year sentences, for three accused of being accomplices in the conspiracy, and three years imprisonment for the Demand for the unexpectedly heavy penalties brought one of the major climaxes of the court martial, which began at the Yokosuka naval base Aug. 10, because all Ja- internal and foreign affairs. Eighteen pnifornied young men were immediately arrested, and so great was the political uneasiness that the major stock exchanges closed and the cabinet resigned. The prosecution demands do not represent the-final judgment which 'the court de'livers after summations by'both" side's and further- deliberations, which" may' take weeks. In the army court trying eleven cadets accused of being involved in the terroristic acts, the procurator asked eight-year prison for the accused.

Prior to the procurator's statement to the navy court, the defense attorney was permitted to present a mound of letters and pe- llutul udau Av, UC.I:UUQC! till a. inuuilu UL lulvul? allu pan wondered whether gov- titioris. totalling mora than 48,000, would dare to ask tne ex- demanding. (Uemency. Some signa- trcme sentence for the accused, forl tures were written in blood.

One whose support a powerful and ill- group spnt their little fingers with tra-patrlotio movement seeking petition as evidence of intense jlemency has developed on the grounds that they acted on pure and patriotic motives. Premier Inukai fell mortally During the trial defense testimony was Introduced-to the effect that fear of "America's ambition" mine' what was" wrong with, 'the telephone line. When he saw the note he did not it6p to repair the damage but proceeded with the search. Barrett found the In a camp at Tower No. 38, a lino man's outpost, about five miles from where he discovered the note.

He gave them such food as he had and returned to 'repair the line. Both Van Orman and Trotter were In bad shape, Barrett reported to the head office of the Ontario 'Hydro-Electric company In Sudbury. Their clothing wai cut to and the soles of their shoes worn through. Happy to See Rescuer. never saw two men in my life who were BO glad to see another human being as they were," Barrett said.

"They hollered with glee and hugged and- kissed me as soon as they saw me." Arrangements were started to provide the balloonlsts with food and other necessities and to fet them to the Canadian National Railways in the vicinity of La forest station as quickly as possible. The Information received here was that the balloon landed in the Temagaml forest reserve Sunday, Sept. 3. The balloonlsts were not sure of the exact time but- estimated it was about 4:00 p. m.

After an intense thunder storm the bag descended from a height of 8,000 feet, landing on a pine tree more than a foot In diameter. The tree snapped in two. The bag was badly damaged. Maps indicated that perhaps the airmen were mistaken about the joint at which they came back to 'he ground. They estimated that hey had walked only 'about 15 miles, but the line of telephone poles does not run within 30 miles of the forest reserves.

Sick and Convalescent. Claude Carr was able to be taken home Sunday the Na- Clinic, following an opera- ion there recently. Personal Jack Meraglty, Is spending everal days visiting brother, -eo Megarlty, at Trinidad. Joe Dempsey of Purdon was In torsleana Monday. Sun Want Adi Bring Results.

Keeping out of the limelight behind the government of Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany are these three men, who hold positions corresponding to our own NRA Administration. They are Thyssen (left), economic dictator, Dr. Kurt Schmitt (right), Nazi Minister of Economics, and Krupp von Bohlen (center), munitions magnate, who form the council iteering Germany's recovery program. Dallas Sheriff To Ask Bailey Who Aided Him DALLAS Sept. Smoot Schmid, Dallas county sheriff, will leave tomorrow for Oklahoma City to try to 'get from Harvey Bailey the story of who smuggled him the 'antiquated pistol and hacksaw blades he use.d in his escape from the county jail here one week ago.

The sheriff believed Bailey would name his aides because ho was given a "raw deal" by the person who gave him the, pistol. Close inspection revealed that the weapon was loaded five cartridges, one of which.was a trifle too long and would have jammed the chamber when an attempt was made to use It, Investigators here expressed belief that if the government would agree to one It would not later turn him over to state authorities after his federal trial for the kidnaping of Charles F. would be no question of Bailey clearing up the mystery surrounding the pistol and blades. mm WOMAN Out NIUHHTSTREETW Johnnie H. Jones, died suddenly'near midnight day at his home in Stretmai the funeral will be Monday afternoon at' 4 from the First church in' Streetman ment following in the 'cemetery.

Mr. hair ill health some time but I was not expected by friends. Mr. Jones Is. mother and step-father, Mr, Mrs.

J. E. McBrlde of BtreetU. and three sisters, Mrs. Willis; Almon of Corsicana, Mrs.

H. Grizzard of Streetman, -tilts Bessie Jones of Falrfleld, Sjild ether relatives. ft Pallbearers will be John Afciher Clark, Judge Johnson, Clyde Ellis, Henry Cole, John DuBose, Robert McGilary. Oliver Burleson A Son of Wortham, funeral had- climrge funeral. South Carolina Awaits Answer i On Cotton Plan COLUMBIA, S.

Sept. Carolina awaited word today from ten other cotton growing; states, invited to send representatives to a mass meeting tomorrow at -which plans' for the price of the utaple will be discussed. Governor Blackwood, la calling a ginning holiday in this rtale if the price docs nr.t rise, sent telegrarhi of other states inviting them either ot attend or send rep- re'entatlves to the meetltt'tr. "The cotton situation li and your support and co'insel needed," the chief said." Governors of MiiSiliip- Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas were invited. Pour Into the Rural nu.

icn "lu'kmij'i mat lenr or amoiuon" before the revolver fire was reasfln for tliq slaying and of terrorists who entered his resi- that the assassin's motives were H-annft cm 1 1Q39! St I i. 11 i. LCI i ui tiu tJiiLCicu Hia I cat dence on May 15, 1932. Simultan five Tokio buildings Dombccl. neither fascism nor radicalism but Those for whom death penalties were Selsshi The terrorists left handbills sign- Ile3 we aaKCU are seissm ed "The Young- Army and Navy alleged chief organizer of the ter- Officers Association" which ex- roristic conspiracy, Taku Mikaml Roosevelt let if be i today that his'attitude new Cuban government Dr.

Ramon Grau San Jepends on whether has pport of the people there, Ja keeping the strong navy rimmed about the island in to protect American In. event of outbreaks there, WPS at Whit HOUM president ready to tnjft government in Cuba the. choice of the people maintain order. So the attitude one of and forces keep order, it appears Roosevelt administration hesitate to proffer recog- There no certainty that has been met yet, how- that, the Ion no Intention of If it can possibly try Hull Indicated i United Stages would reo- R. C.

Ware and Katelle Boren. Deeds. i lackmon to Mamie Greenlee Blackmon. 111.1 acres of the Jordan Jones survey $1 and other considerations. i B1 to Maniie Greenlee Blackmon, part of Block 362 Corsicana, $1 and other considerations.

J. L. Baker, et to W. l-24th interest in 93 acres of the J. G.

Llttlefield and W. Cox surveys, $280. J. p. Nolen to W.

T. Dycus, interest in tract of land located in the J. G. Llttleifeld and W. M.

Cox surveys, $50. Justice Court. Fourteen fines were assessed during the, week-end by Judge M. Bryant as follows: Vagrancy drunkenness and disturbing the peace were fined on charges of drunkenness Monday morning by Sam 'B. Jordan.

PRISON BREAK (Continued From Page One) ers wounded. Twelve convicts, three of them inmates with previous escapes and many.of them long termers, used smuggled pistols to take posses- a UJV- pressed disgust with the political parties and the way they handled the fierce gun battle. J. W. Fletcher, foreman of Camp E.

was shot down as he attempted to disarm Charlie Prazter, one of the ring leaders who is facing sentences in three Southwest states for murder and bank robberies. Arnold Davis -was, ikllled by convict fire about the.sanje time. Captain John A. Singleton felled with two bullets after he had pleaded with the convicts to disarm. J.

L. Wellington, engineer at the sugar farm, was wounded in the side and Ed Sham a -guard, received a bullet wound in the hand. The convicts seized an automobile belonging to Simpson Reed, of Mamou, a visitor, piled into it and fled Fournet, after his battle with the automobile load of desperadoes, headed a company of guards in a commandeered car and pursued them to the canebrake, where they took to the thickets. Nearly 400 convicts were quartered In the sugar camp at the commander of naval officers who assertedly invaded the premier's home, and Isamu Kuroiwa, charg ed with having fire.d at Inukai. Life terms were asked "for Hiroshi Yamaglshl, Yoshio Nakamura, and Kakushi Murayama, all of whom confessed to being present at the assassination.

Imprisonment for six years was asked for Kijl Ito, Ha'ruo Oba, 'and Masayoshi Hayashl. A three-year term -was demanded for Michio Tsukano, KILLED BY MOTOR (Continued rrom Page One) the fatal injuring of the Jones Is. reported, to have been picking cotton in the Kerens community and had in Kerens during the week-end. No funeral arrangements had perfected Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock pending the arrival of relatives from LaRue, but it is expected that the body will be returned to LaRue for Interment. Relatives are expected here Monday afternoon.

Use a Dally Sun Want Ad for quick results. wuuia reo- pisiois to take posses- government as of Camp a sugar farm at '4M demonstrated it the state penitentiary, during- a Sunday afternoon baseball game. They held at 'bay and 4 of state told re- recognition -had not teen formally, as the hour for lalderatlon had not yet due to the newness of the Qrau San Martin re- Child Died on Saturday month-old-son of J. the Eureka commun- are the father and 1 number of other a terrorized visitors for half an Irour; raided the arms lockers, confiscated a dozen shotguns, rifles and pistols and then shot their way to freedom. The convicts, left one of their own dead, Bill Stone, 28, of Dallas, as they sped away in a visitor's automobile which was abandoned at the canebresk.

it was believed another convict was wounded serving 10 to 12 years for robbery, was picked off the e.u. tomoblle as the drove past the. prison gate by L. M. Fournet, superintendent of the commissary.

Two ffiiiwU killed during GLASSES HAVE YOUR CHILDREN'S EYES EXAMINED BEFORE THE NEW SCHOOL TERN BEGINS! Sam Daiches Reliable Jeweler TM TMtod-GlHM Fltteii tu Worth Bttfam Are You Going After Your Share? If Not Why Not? (Time is fast approaching when the rural communities will be floo'decl with money, for the ploughed up cotton checks are being turned loose, with cotton being-picked and now rolling into every community at a price-that will bring prosperity back again. Navarro County will gather more cotton this Fall than it did last, in addition to the ploughed up cotton. There will be plenty of money to spend for the many things everybody has been doing without for so long a time. Good times are fast approaching and if you want to go after your share of this money in the rural sections of your territory you will begin immediately to contract for advertising space in the CORSICANA SEMIWEEKLY MORNING LIGHT, which is the rural edition of the Daily Sun --covering a separate and distinct field than that of the Daily Sun. There is absolutely no over-lapping of the subscription lists of tlie Semi- Weekly Morning Light and the Daily Sun.

Those that take the Daily Sun' do not need the Light and those that take the Light do not take the Daily Sun. If you want to cover your trade territory thoroughly you will have to use both of these home newspapers that are in waiting to carry your store newsinto the'thousands of anxious homes that will now have money to spend. You can malfe up for lost time now so it behooves every wide- awake merchant and business man to get busy and advertise in the Semi- Weekly Morning Light. Just think about can bring your advertising copy to the office of these two newspapers and almost in instant's notice your store news will be taken direct into the homes of thousands of subscribers in your trade territory where buyers are waiting to take advantage of the news in the advertising columns of the Light. Semi-Weekly Morning Full Leued Wire Atiociated Preu Service..

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