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3: 'Partly cloudy, In 'South portibh Sunday; iy partly cloudy, slightly tarffief In horth portion. Fastest Gfowlftg Cftjr la Oil Arid Wheat Panhandle (VOL, 29. NO. 250) (Full (AP) Leased Wife) PAMPA, GRAY COUNTY, TEXAS, SUNDAY MOftNlNG, JANUARY 26, 1936 (18 Pages "today) SMITH, HO CANDIDATE', PUTS NEW DEA Both Sides Claim Victory In Bloodiest Battle OWNER AND 2 MORRO CASTLE OFFICERS GUILTY KITE OF New King's Favorite Portrait Announces CAPTAIN AND ENGINEER CONVICTED BY JURY NEW YORK, Jan. 25.

executive of the company which owned the Morro Castle and two officers in charge when the vessel burned off the New Jersey coast in September, 1934, with a loss of 12 lives were convicted of criml- nal negligence tonight by a federal Jury, They were acting Captain William P. Warms, Chief Engineer Eben S. and Henry E. Cabaud, vice president of the New York and Cuba Mall Steamship company. The conviction carries with it maximum fines of $10,000 each and terms of io years.

The corporation also faces a nosslble fine of $10,000. The defendants were continued in bail of $2,500 until Tuesday when sentence will be Imposed; The trial, which began last Nov. 12, was the epilogue to one of the most disastrous chapters in the annals of the sea. It sought, as did several preceding' inquiries, to answer the questions asked ever since the world awoke more than a year -ago' horror stories sea. caused the.

fire? And who, if anyone, was to blame? Government ana civil -investigators almost as soon as the blistered decks'bf the floating pyre began to cool threaded their way through conflicting eye witness accounts of what had happened. Facts were difficult to establish but on one thing all witnesses questioned were had raged with the fire. Charlie Thut in Announcement of Clerk Candidacy Charlie Thut yesterday authorized the announcement of his candidacy for the office of county clerk, subject to the action of the Gray county voters in the democratic primary of July 25. making the announcement, he is known to thousands in this that he was deeply appreciative of the friendship and support given him at the polls 19 the past, and that he hoped his services and familiarity with the many duties of the office would continue to merit such approval. He added that although improving business conditions were adding tp the''business handled in hs department, he would see personally as.

many voters as his spare time yrili permit. IJLDodsonls Candidate for Judge is announcing today, Ills candidacy, for the office of judge of Gray county, subject to the Democratic prlm'ary, July 25. He js property-'owner in Pampa and was formerly president of the Pampa National bank. Mr. Dodson has taken a part in th? activities of Pampa and the county and cities his business activity, of the past as properly fitting him for the business of the office of county judge.

Brumley in a argumentative m.C;Q4 OH football yesterday morn Jet was ready to take on any- tjpdy his ability as. an aiguer bad preceded him and theie was no- takers Weldon WUgon and A B. a couple pf "city cops," having ft Wg argument. Instead of shoot' it out, they decided (o settle on 9, fojner wiH act course CONSTITUTIONALITY LATEST PLAN IS ATTACKED OF Sheriff Earl Talley of Gray county, above, is annnimcliig his candidacy for a second term. His statement appears on this page.

ARTISTS HIRED TO DO MURALS Centennial Hall of State Will Be AUSTIN, Jan, 25. artists, Pompeo Coppini of San tonio and Eugene Snvage of New Ycrk today were commissioned to execute principal decorations in the state hall at the central Centennial exposition in Dallas. John V. Singleton, jhlef of the beard of control's Centennial division, said Savage, Yale university artist, was chosen to do large murals while Coppini was selected to fashion the statuary. Six Texas heroes to be honored, selected by the board, were: Stephen P.

Austin, founder of the first American colony in Texas. Mirabeau B. Lamar and Thomas J. Rusk, the statesmen. James W.

Fannin and William B. Travis, the defenders. Sam Houston, the soldier-statesman. Sharp disargreements among historians, beset the board in making the choice. Several hundred chose Austin, Houston and Travis.

No two could agree on any six. Statues eight feet high and placed on raised bases were designed to reflect proportions of the large building for which contracts recently were awarded. A long pool was designed for the building's entrance to reflect its tower. The board said Coppini, a resident of Texas for 20 years, had executed 40 public memorial statues, Including the war memorial fountain entrance donated to the University by the Major George W. Llttlefield family.

Mammoth murals covering more than 6,000 feet of space were designed for the state Centennial building. Singleton said they probably would be the largest in the United States. 80 feet. Two will be 31 by Centennial Stamp To Go on Sale at Gonzales March 2 WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.

Postmaster General Farley announced today that the special 3- cent Texas Centennial stamp would be placed on first-day sale at the -March 2. It will be available at other offices a day or two later. Commemorative of 100' years of Texas Independence from Mexico, the; stamp, the same size as the special delivery stamp, will be printed in purple ink and will be en- Cloyed in a double line border. Within "upright" 'oval' panels 'on either side will be portraits of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin.

In the uiJper 'center, over a large White star, will be the inscription, "United States Postage, Texas Centennial, 1836-1936," arranged in three horizontal lines. 'J'6 BUILD DAM WASHINGTON, Jan- 25. (fP) Secretary Icke.s announced today construction of the A.lamogordo dam on the Pecos river near Foit Sumner, N. would within 30 days. The announcement came following the award, contract to the Haljett gpnstructlon company, Crosby, for WASHINGTON, Jan.

"25. Fresh 'attempts to construct a temporary AAA replacement program with for use of lahd today struck another wall of Hi-partisan dp- position that forecast further drastic revisions. Jones-Barikhead bill as modified by the agriculture department expanded than curtailed querUoned powers 'sought for the secretary of agriculture under the original draft. It was debated at a stormy closed session of the senate agriculture committee, and so loud was the cry of "unconstitutional" from the lips of both democrats and republicans that Chairman Smith (D C) deferred action until Secretary Wallace could appear Monday. He will be asked for legal advice as to whether the redraft would stand up under the Supreme Court's AAA decision.

Senator Bankhead Cosponsor of the legislation, appeared to be virtually alone among committeemen in contending it was constitutional and' feasible. As made.public by Smith new. bilr far "from the completely revamped measure that had been predicted. The policy declaration was broadened to as. one of the aims a continuous and.

stable supply of agricultural commodities adequate to meet domestic and foreign consumer requirements "at prices fair to both producers and consumers." This change alone was described as increasing the constitutional See FARM BILL, Page 6 Army Fliers Killed in Crash Near Honolulu HONOLULU, Jan. 25. sources turned the spotlight tonight on night formation flying as army authorities investigated the spectacular air collision which cost six lives and two big fighting planes here last night. Aviators who refused to be quoted directly said night formation flights, familiar to Honolulu residents, probably are the most unpopular of any sort with military fliers. With a roar heard 10 miles away in Honolulu the two army planes came together last night somewhere between 600 and 1,200 feet above Ford Island, Hawaii's military air base.

They fell in flames, striking the ground with a mighty crash and a burst of fire. Two men jumped and came out alive. The dead, all badly burned, were: Lieutenant William G. Beard, 28, San Francisco, pilot of one of the planes. Staff Sarge'ant Bernard F.

Jab- Hartman, 27, Taylor, 26, Puy- lonowsky, 33. Private John Chicago. Private Bruce allup, Wash. Private Truman J. Gradner, 27, 505 East South Qlney, 111.

Private Gordon M. Parkhurst, 43, Yorkvllle, N. Y. GRAY COUNTY PRECINCTS GO SN Alanreed And McLean Vote 202 to 50 Against Liquor; Injunctions South Gray county re-affirmed its averslbn to liquors: ye'sterday, voting dry'ln a local option election, 202 to 50. Alanreed's box, No.

4, had 49 dry votes and 3 for liquor. In at McLean, 88 persons voted dry and one wet. No. 5 of Mcijean had 65 dry votes and 30 wet. Clerk.

Charlie Thut collected the vote results. In five days, the commissioners court will canvass the election and declare the result. Liquor dealers will have 30 days from that date to dispose of their stocks. However, possibility that the election may be void was seen-yesterday. Judge Newton P.

Willis, acting in behalf of clients, sought an injunction to stay the election on the grounds that the boundaries of precinct 5 at McLean were incorrectly drawn in 1903. The injunction was denied on the ground that if the election was a nullity, the applicants wculrt not be harmed When the commissioners court meets Tuesday, the precinct boundaries will be re-stated, Judge O. Gary said last night. The election cannot be canvassed at that 'tune, however. When the new precincts were created a few years 5 was splitAflt Otis Hendrix Is Now in Race for Constable Here Otis Hendrix authorized yesterday the announcement of his candidacy for the office of constable of Precinct No.

2, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, July 25. Mr. Hendrix has lived in Gray county for the last 24 years, is a taxpayer, and is well known throughout the county. He served for a short time as in the sheriff's department and resigned to care for other interests. A more complete statement of his candidacy will be made later.

Weather Due To Be Much Colder TWO FASCIST COLUMNS WIPED OUT, SAY ETHIOPIANS (Dy The Associated Prom.) Texas dug in Saturday night as sharply lower temperatures were forecast for Sunday. Weather observers warned the mercury might drop to two degrees above zero In the northern Panhandle, and that by Sunday night a killing freeze might envelope the whiter garden truck farming area nearly 600 miles south. 'A of 30 degrees was forecast for Corpus which is south pf the winter garden area and Just north of the citrus-growing fjpwer Bio Grande Valley. Dallas and Fort Worth were expected to find readings.of from 12 to 20 degrees on awakening Sunday morning- The thermometer was down only to 40, at 7 p. m.

Saturday at Dalas. Austin reported a reading of 64 degrees, but the' temperature had dropping 10 degrees In JW Jiour and a low of 26 to 30 was forecast. Temple reported 42 degrees, and the mercury dropping. (By The Associated Prcfln.) The biggest and bloodiest battle of the young African war has just been fought in the rugged passes r.f northern Ethiopia, with reported thousands slain. Both Italy and Ethiopia claimed victory.

In Addis Ababa the government said that Makale, advance point ol the Italians in the north, had been encircled. Two fascist divisions senl to relieve Makale were wiped out officials added. The battle, a communique stated "finally ended in victory for Ethiopia with two important Italian fronts taken." In Rome, the opposite was claimed. An official communique said the fascists had smashed Ethiopian forces planning an attack upon the northern army. The Ethiopian dead were placed at 5,000 and Italy's at 743.

Italians hailed it as their second major success in ten days. The other was a reported victory on the southem front. ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 25. "Ethiopia claimed victory in "the biggest tattle.of.

today. Two fascist columns trying to save the troops in Makale were wiped out, the government asserted, adding that thousands of Italians and Eritreans fell in the fighting. A bitter battle which has raged for days on the northern front ended' in victory' for Ethio- frpnts taken," a communique stated This capital turned from a sob'er to Joyous one tonight. Ethiopians began a wild celebration of victory. Jubilant officials said, aided by rain, they would not only drive the Italians out of Makale but out of the holy city of Aksum and Aduwa as well.

ROME, Jan. 35. rejoiced tonight over what she called her second great victory in Africa within ten days; but her joy was marred by the encircling; aspect of the defensive Mediterranean pact reached by five sanc- tionist nations under the leadership of Great Britain. A communique, from Marshal See WAR, Page 6 Hill Is Is in Race for District Clerk The NEWS has been authorized fco announce the candidacy of District Clerk Frank Hill for re-election to the office he now holds. Prpnk will seek the nomination In" the democratic primary of next In seeking the office, Frank said ho was desirous of continuing his Cervices to the public and court, and he believed that familiarity With the duties of the office quail- fieij him tp.

do with ac- and speefl. said he the opportunity of serving the' people with the courtesy and which he has striv: to make evident in his daily Shadows Of The News GLIMPSES OF PASSING ANP CQMING EVENTS These cumlne events cast their shadows: banquet sponsored by B. C. 7:80 p. Firat Huptlot church.

Townsend Old Ago Pension moss meeting, city auditoriuin, 7 :30 p. hi. Yotfner Democratic club will meet at county courtroom. 7.:30 Harvesters play et Iloruer. County t'ubcrcu- losis association will meet at city hall, 7:30 p.

m. day to pay poll Merchants will meet at city hall, 7:81) p. to heat address on per- ihandUinK, sponsored by B. C. p.

ajpd Pampa Credit asaociiitiun. Westerners iilui Pampa cauers here. bty students will attend Panhandle Stliool Pri'sa. Panhandle. Plainview Bulldogs to play: Harvesters here.

npOPPINCJ THIS week's activities Program in Pampa. (4 the O. city-wide, banquet Monday evening at the first Baptist church. One of Texas' leading bankers, R. L.

Thorn of Oajlas, will speak At the same Mme, Townsend Old Age Pensipn advocates Will meet In the city auditorium, Nearly every night have ft public, gathering QJ also is ently successful Scout when all reports are -aSdltionsJ announcement of office-seekers, first API meetjng of the near year, exams for high school stu- depts, first polo ever played here, a very interesting Jaycee an- nai banquet. A roadside park was started Sbout 7 miles east of Pampa by NBA labor. Youths win build it highway department superr vision, commission again tackled the asking a. mm NEWS Established Official of Studio portrait by FouUham BanfleJd, Old Bond London Copyright in United States ana Canada ly Acme Kewspicturcs, Inc. Here, in his favorite portrait, is Great Britain's new monarch, King 1 Edward VIII, on whom the burden of sovereignty over one- fourth of the world's peoples fell with the death of his father, King George V.

As sportsman and world traveler, the former Prince of Wales often was pictured in informal snapshots. This picture was made on one of the few occasions when he consented to pose for a formal portrait. Only 25 Tickets To BCD Banquet Monday Not Sold C. H. Walker Will Be T.

nstmaster sit City Affair With a dining room capacity of 325 determined, the city-wide ba quet of Monday evening at the First Baptist church, sponsored by the B. C. is now open only' to 25 more persons, it was announced last night. Already, about 300 tickets, have been sold, President Gilmdre N. Nunn said, Persons desiring to attend should call the B.

G. D. office at once to reserve tickets. The price is 75 cents a plate. The event will begin promptly at 7:30 p.

m. and move swiftly through an interesting program built around Pampa'a possibilities. Both men and women will attend. C. -Herbert Walker, local civic leader, will be toastmaster.

A report on B. C. D. activities for 1935 will be made by M. A.

Graham, immediate past-president. A short, important business session will follow the principal address. Featured speaker of the occasion will be B. L. Thornton of noted banker and current chairman of the Centennial executive committee.

JjAr. Thornton is in great der nand as a 'speaker, and members of Board of City Development con- See 6 Flames Destroy Abandoned Coupe A 1831 Chevrolet coupe was des- by fire before the firp department could reach it about 7 j'clock last night. The vehicle was iurnipg fiercely in the middle of road north of the city on ICen- The alarm was turned In by W. M. Lewright, who saw -he blaze from his No one near the burning car when firemen arrived, extinguished' the blaze with and then towed It ft garage.

The car was registered county and boje, license wmber 161-606. The interior of the car and wood I the rear compartment was burn- ng fiercely when the arrived. The crank was in the motor as if par was being started it caught fire, Mf firemen lift owji er at a. late THREE BIRTHDAY BALLS WILL BE HELD THURSDAY Schneider Hotel To Be Scene of FDR Affair Pampa will have three Birthday Balls for the President next Thursday evening, instead of two. It was announced Friday that balls would be held at the Pla-Mor auditorium and at the Southern club.

Yesterday the Schneider hotel was added to the list. Admission tickets to the Schneider ball will be $1.50 a couple, and will be good also at the Pla-Mor and Southern club. Double tickets for the Pla-Mor and Southern club will be $1 a couple, but these will not be accepted at the Schneider. Claude Hipps and his local orchestra will play at the Schneider, At the other balls will be the bands regularly playing there on the date. Tickets are being printed will go on sale at downtown drugstores Monday at noon.

Posters will be distributed this and tickets sent to some towns. nearby The balls will be largely local in character, according to Olarfnce Kennedy, co-chairman. Seventy per cent of the net proceeds will remain here for work with underprivileged children. Thirty per cent iyjll be sent to the national headquarters of the movement started by president Franklin D. are already In demand, although not yet on $ale.

Three Killed in Crashm -Texas ITASCA, Jan. 35, men were killed Instantly, today when sputtering airplane 'og on a farm six of here. The dead are: Ralph Kirk, Texas, pilot, Albert B.BQren, George W. QarteyfpBllas, a dense southeast Prairie, LIBERTY LEAGUE FORMER CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, Jaitf 25. Warning: of dangers class WW and bureaucratic suppression American deal, Alfred E.

Smith tonight that "reestablish the principles" platform upon Roosevelt was elected. That he; said, except 10 regulation of stock exchang and repeal of prohibition, had been "thrown in the wastebasket." He charged before his cheerihgf audience at the American liberty, league dinner that the adminlstra- tlon was substituting socialism for democracy. "That Is why," he said, "the Su- preme court is throwing out recent" laws three letters at a time." Removing himself as a possible "I candidate for party nomination, flayed the new deal for extra- vagance, and haphazard legislation. The democratic convention "at Philadelphia, ho said, probably would be called upon to endorse the nW 't deal in terms of Jefferson, Jackson and Cleveland. He ridiculed the indicating that he himself "would take a walk" during the -A presidential campaign.

No Happy Warrior His jaw set, he sounded like a-1 warrior but not a happy one. bespoke himself distressed and dls- trustful. Much as has the president on be- half of- new deal, he pitched his opposition on principles above, partisanship. "In the name of heaven is the independence of congress?" Jie, asked, reminding that this is a sov- eminent founded on the executive, the judicial and the legislative, in-, dependent one of the other. "Speaking for the rank and" file," he said, don't want any executive to tell congress what it is go- ing to do, or congress to tell the 1 executive what it should do, or the 1 Supreme Court telling either what it should do, or the executive oif congress telling the other two what' they should do." He spoke of the process of con-, stitutional amendment, change of the American method: 1 the thesis that if any fundamental, should be wanted by the that was the way to do it.

"There is a blind alley to Smith submitted by way of assuring- that he would not victions because of having campaigned 21 times as a 1 The unbalanced budget and; pyramiding deficits concerned hitii especially. "This debt is going to be paid by the great rank and file," be siidi' adding it would be paid in increase ed cost of living and increased' tax- ation. Ax To Grind' He reviewed the platform citing chapter and verse, of his qonr that the intended purpose had not been "How can you balance the bud- See AL SMITH, Page 6 Sheriff Talley Seeking Second Term in Earl Talley yesterday announcement thai he Is'ft dldate for a second term as. of Gray county, subject (jo democratic primary of next July 35 Mr. Talley said that in term he is trying faithfully charge the duties of the office" 1 courtesy and fairness He iis appreciation for the of citizens, which has of major crime Cori'di the county are the best sir has been in office, the stierlft'i "I have been deeply pite" the public confidence which' me In this office" Mr, 'and I am asking ft second the belief that I am in a even better servipe I Saw keeper aj) the polo gam? hiding' difficult; the stpp watch hftt many of lim with que anxe wfts pla t- IsbeU (wfcs oyfjs..