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JAIL RETURN
OF KENNAMER
ISD1ANDED
State’s Attorney Says
Youth’s Attitude Is
He Never Will Serve
Sentence
OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 30. UP)
—Phil Kennamer’s appeal from a
35-year manslaughter conviction for
the death of John F. Gorrell, Jr.,
at Tulsa last Thanksgiving, was as
sailed caustically Friday in a brief
by Assistant Attorney General
Smith C. Matson to the state crimi
nal court of appeals.
Matson said Kennamer was for
tunate in escaping conviction of
murder, attacked his twin defenses
of insanity and self-defense as in
consistent. and asked the court to
force the 19-year-old son of Federal
Judge Franklip E. Kennamer back
to the Me A1 ester prison.
Oral argument of Kennamer's
appeal has been set for October 1.
Kennamer entered the state peni
tentiary March 4. but was released
on bond several weeks later. “The
defendant has taken the position
that he will serve no time,” the
state’s brief said.
“The prophecy of Mr. Gilmer (W.
F. Gilmer. Jr., assistant Tulsa coun
ty attorney* that if a mere sentence
In the penitentiary should lbe re
turned. it would be only a question
of time until the defendant would
be at liberty, has been well fulfilled.
“....We think the Jury would
have been Justified in returning a
verdict of guilty of murder in this
case.”
Kennamer was convicted at
Pawnee in February after a change
venue had been allowed. The
m youth contended he shot Gorrell,
Tulsa dental student, to thwart an
extortion plot whose object was to
obtain $20,000 from H. F. Wilcox.
Tulsa oil man. under threat of harm
to his daughter. Virginia.
Kennamer's attorneys have sought
a new trial contending the conduct
of Mrs. O. L. Harmon, witness who
declined to testify for the state, pre
judiced jurors. Matson said the
prosecution sought to have the
court declare a mistrial and begin
again.
4-H Boys Present
Program At Rotary
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. Sept 20. —A 4-H
elub boys program was presented
before the Rotary club Thursday
at the Stonewall Jackson hotel by
Henry Alsmeyer. Cameron county
agent.
Lowell Echols. Rangerville club
boy, spoke on his eight years of 4-H
work and revealed that he netted
$1000 from his farming activities
last year.
Alsmeyer gave a history of the
4-H club movement which had its
Inception in Illinois in 1899 It has
now spread all over the nation.
In Cameron county there are now
$8 boys engaged in one or more 4-H
elub demonstrations including cot
ton. corn, poultry, hog raising, etc.
During the eight years Alsmeyer
has been county agent, three Cam
aron county boys. Isaac Corns and
Clarence and Herj*rt Theime have
won trips to Washington because of
outstanding work in the state Out
of 100 outstanding club boys in tne
state this year, six are in Cameron
county.
Dr. J. M Green. P A. Hoidale
and Hart T. Longino of Harlingen,
were visiting Rotarians and H. H
Galloway of Harlingen was a guest
of Carl P. Ptrtle.
Respite For School
I Tax Payments Voted
(Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES. Sept. 20 — Early
payments on current and delin
quent school district taxes will be
discounted, it was decided at a
meeting of the board of trustees of
Mercedes schools. A discount of Tour
percent on current and delinquent
taxes will be allowed If paid in
October: three percent if paid In
November and two percent If paid
In December. The 1935 school dis
trict tax rate was fixed at $1 per
1100 valuation. Valuations will be
•lightly lower than in 1935. accord
ing to Fred Johnson, who is now
compiling results of the work of the
board of equalization which com
pleted Its hearing August 20 The
board Included E. H. Gauch. F. G
Karle and G. S. Dodson.
Johnson was re-elected district
tax assessor. He has held that posi
tion for the past twelve years.
I La Feria Adult
Classes To Begin
(Special to Tbs Herald)
LA FERIA. 8ept. 20— Authoriza
tion for tne reopening of adult
education classes under the FERA
has been received and classes in
conversational Spanish and music
'are planned.
The Spanish classes will be con
ducted by Mrs. J. 8. Sanders. Ins
tructor of Spanish In the La Feria
schools for a number of years and*
adult Instructor during the past
school year. The class In music and
choral singing will be condutced by j
Mrs H. B. Field, director of the
La Feria Community Chorus for
the past few years. Both instructors
attended the school of Instruction
for adult education teachers held In
Austin this summer.
* Forgery Charged
I (Special to The Herald)
| HARLINGEN. Sept. 20 — C W
' Gibson of Raymondvllle was bound
over to the district court by Judge
Will G. Fields on $1,000 bond on
each of six forgery charges.
He la charged with forging the
rtgnatures of M. B. and Sadie
Countryman to six checks in
■mounts ranking from $12.80 to
■87.50.
He was endeavoring to cash one
at the checks at the First National
lank when Mrs. Countryman en-1
fared He told her that someone
fcad given him the check on a debt
and she permitted him to go. He
later was arrested and charged with
forgery.
Saif of the desert land of the world;
today la governed by France.
Allred Submits Old-Age Pension
Question to Texas Legislature
In Special Message to Solons
(Special to The Herald)
AUSTIN, Sept. 30. — The com
plete text of Governor Allred’s mes
sage submitting old age pensions to
the legislature follows:
“On Aug. 24 the people adopted an
amendment to the Constitution au
thorizing the legislature to provide
for old-age pensions. This action fol
lowed a congresisonal act providing
for Federal participation in State
pension plans. If this legislature is
to dispose of the people's business
within thirty days I feel this subject
must be submitted to you at the out
set of the session.
Little Precedent as Guide
"Pursuant, therefore, to the peo
ple's mandate, I submit the prob
lem of providing for old age pensions
for actual citizens of Texas who are
more than 65 years old ‘under such
limitations and restrictions and reg
ulations as may be deemed by the
Legislature expedient.”
"Experience has brought to the at
tention of all civilized nations the
necessity of providing sustenance for
useful citizens who have passed the
years of productive activity. A policy
of humanity and social betterment
prompted the Federal Government
and the people of Texas to attempt
provision for aged citizens.
‘‘It now becomes the duty of this
Legislature to determine what sort
of pension plan best is suited and
most practicable under existing con
ditions. In determining this prob
lem. it behooves the Legislature to
consider not alone the immediate re
sults but the far-reaching effects
which such a policy may have. It
is to be remembered always that this
pension plan, when begun, may be
expected long to continue.
T regret exceedingly that this Leg
islature cannot have the benefit of
wide experience of other states in
setting up a pension system. There
is little accurate Information to serve
as a guide.
“At the time of calling this session.
I requested the State Auditor to give
to each member such data as were
available. In order that it may be
available to you. a copy of such re
port is attached with the suggestion
that It be incorporated in the Jour
nal.
Auditor's Report
“In submitting his report, the State
Auditor calls attention to the fact
that it necessarily is speculative and.
in the main, is a group of anticipa
tory calculations based on such
meager accurate information as was
available. The report shows, however,
what has been done by congress and
in other states in establishing a pol
icy of social security legislation.
‘‘I urge you to consider the problem
carefully in connection with all the
material that has been or may be
made available. Bear in mind th%t
we are thrusting the State forward
on a new program, that we are be
ginning a policy without the light of
experience to guide us.
“I shall be happy at all times to
discuss with you the multitudinous
problems that will present themselves
in the consideration oRthis topic. I
urge every official who may be called
on to supply you Information to do
his utmost in affording you all avail
able facts. I am confident this seri
ous and far-reaching problem will re
ceive your mature and deliberate
consideration.
"Because of the urgent necessity
for immediate attention to this sub
ject. I am submitting it without fur
ther elaboration. Should the occa
sion arise. I may supplement this
message with further recommenda
tions as to old-age pensions.
Tax Recommendations
“The old-age pension amendment
necessarily requires the Legislature
to provide means of paying the pen
sions provided for by such a law as
you may see fit to pass. For that
reason, among others. I deem it my
duty to submit the subject of revenue
and taxation.
“This administration inherited a
t emendous deficit. The rural aid
appropriation was increased $2,000,
000 by the regular session of the Leg
islature and $3,000,000 was voted for
the Texas Centennial. In addition,
Texas now must begin the retirement
of the $20,000,000 bond issue voted in
1933 for relief purposes These added
financial responsibilities, together
mith the existing deficit, require sub
mission of revenue and taxation so
the Legislature may devise ways and
means to provide the necessary fi
nances.
“In submitting this subject I de
sire to reiterate the specific recom
mendations made as to the imposi
tion of special taxes In my tax mes
sage during the regular session, dat
ed Feb. 25. 1935. I particularly urge
the immediate passage of a graduat
ed chain store tax. a sulphur tax.
a tax on pipelines. * selective lux
ury tax and the corrective measures
suggested at that time with reference
to various franchise taxes.
“With particular reference to the
chain store tax I again direct your
attention to the fact that this was a
plank in the state platform of the
democratic party. In addition. I be
lieve local merchants are entitled by
this time to a fair chance of sustain
ing themselves during this period of
continued economic difficulty. They
long have borne a more than sub
stantial part of the financial burden
of the state, and are entitled to have
imposed on their chain store compet
itors a tax that will require them to
contribute their proportionate share
of the cost of government.
Higher Salphnr Tax *
“A congressional Investigation of
the methods adopted by the national
chain stores to freeze out competition
and defeat legislation discloses the
justice and necessity for the passage
of chain store tax legislation. Among
other things, this investigation shows
that the great foreign chain stores
set aside large sums to defeat State
legislation, deluding chain store tax
bills Introduced during the regular
session of this Legislature. The chief
lobbyist for these concerns testified
that he thought it legitimate, if it
became apparent that a chain store
bill was going to be passed, to at
tempt to have it passed in an un
constitutional form so it would be
stricken down by the courts. I cau
tion. you. therefore, to proceed care
fully. There is, however, no reason
why a valid, real graduated chain
store t^x cannot be enacted.
'‘The revenue received ten eons*
tute a Just and substantial contribu
tion to needed revenues. In addition
to this, unless something is done to
equalize the unfair conditions pre
vailing and check the rapid growth
of these great foreign chains, our
independent business men ultimately
must become hirelings of monopolies
controlled by holding companies from
beyond the state.
“Again I recommend particularly
the passage of a substantial Increase
in the tax levied on sulphur. Texas
sulphur deposits are the largest in
the world. A majority of the sulphur
mined in this state is shipped out
side our borders. Evidence has been
produced before committees of the
Legislature to show that those who
have exploited these God-given re
sources in Texas have amassed as
tounding and stupendous profits
from a negligible investment. This
evidence, I think, also shows that the
sulphur companies have not borne
a reasonable share of the state’s tax
burdens, especially as compared with
the owner of nonrevenue producing
real estate.
Tax Dettnquencs
“With the tremendous deficit we 1
have, the relief bonds which must
be retired and the old age pensions
to be voted, I think It only fair that
this industry make a far more sub
stantial contribution to the cost of
government.
“In keeping with a promise made
to a distinguished member of the
Senate, the late Arthur P. Duggan.
I ask you to consider carefully the
problem of tax delinquencies. To I
that end I call your attention to
Senate BUI No. 114 introduced dur
ing the regular session by Senator
Duggan and passed by the Senate
T may be that this bill as passed
should be amended, but I ask that
you earnestly consider the principle
involved.
“There is no way of estimating the
amount ol delinquent taxes owed by
persons who are able to pay, but at
this time when we are trying to meet
a new and increased financial bur
den, those who are delinquent and
able to pay should be required to
meet their share of the cost of gov
ernment.
“I further suggest for your con
sideration the remedial changes ad
vocated in the report submitted to
the regular session by the finance
committee on taxation. Where it is
possible more fairly and effectively
to collect taxes already imposed by j
amplifying or modifying the mach
inery of collection. I think this Leg- i
islature should give special empha
sis to the needed changes.
“These tax suggestions have been
made not to confine the deliberations
of this body to these specific meas
ures alone. They are to be consid
ered as cumulative of such other tax
measures as the individual members
of the legislature may see fit to sup
port In seeking to solve this broad
and comprehensive problem of tax
ation. We must be mindful of the
fact that Texas must have a great
deal of money to pay for Its added
activities.
"We must co-operate in the realiz
ation that we are faced with a tre
mendous responsibility which must
be met.*’
Allred's message submitting the
memorial building follows:
“It is a matter of common knowl
edge that the efficiency of our Su
preme Court, Court of Criminal Ap
peals and Attorney General's depart,
ment shamefully Is impaired because
of crowded quarters and the poor
conditions under which they must
work In the present capitol building.)
“There is no estimating the fi
nancial cost to the state of the pres
ent conditions under which they
must operate, particularly the At-;
tomey General s department Even a
casual visit to this department will
dlsclcse that these legal represents
tbm of the people, who must cope
with the best legal talent In the
state, are quartered In match-box,
thinly-partitioned offices, with no
room for private conferences or
study.
"An Incomplete survey shows al
most a dozen state departments and
institutions now housed in down
town office buildings for lack of
quarters at the Capitol. The taxpay
ers are pairing the rent which should
be applied to the erection of a suit
able office building for the courts
and the Attorney General’s Depart
ment. If this is done, in my judg
ment. these state agencies can be
returned to the Capitol, where they
belong.
"It is my understanding that with
an outlay of not more than $200,000
in cash and the building site at 11th
street and Congress avenue, across
from the Capitol, we can secure Fed
eral aid for the erection of a beau
tiful, modern courts building which
will be a monument not only to the
courts but to the Legislature author
izing it. Incidentally, this will carri
on a part of the building program of
progress and provide much needed
employment for many worthy citi
zens.
"A bill appropriating $200,000 for
this purpose, and conditioned on se
curing aid from any Federal Gov
ernment agency, will be offered. It
is hereby submitted to you for con
sideration."
New Hospital Staff
Announced By Board
(Special to The Herald)
LA FERIA, Sept. 20—The medical
board of the newly established Rio
Grande Valley Sanitarium and Hos
pital. was announced this week by
Dr. J. L. DeWitt. secretary of the
board. Mrs H. M. Westphal. R. N.,
The medical board consists of five
Valley physicians, W. E. Reed. M. D.,
D. N. B. of San Juan; H M. West
phal. M. D.. D. N. B. of Weslaco: J.
S. Kootsey. M. D.. D. N B. of Ray
mondville; F. E. ReBell, M. D.. D.
N. B. of Mercedes: and J. L. DeWitt,
M. D., D N. B. of La Feria Besides
these, G. F. Eichman and J. O. Han
sen of Fort Worth, C. A. Bauer of
Keene, Texas, and A. G Youngberg
of Harlingen comprise the advisory
board Mrs. H. M Westphal. R. N.
of Weslaco is surgical supervisor, and
Mrs. J. L. DeWitt, R. N.. is m charge
of nursing.
The institution will be open to any
docaor of the Valley with the assur
ance that any orders or form of
treatment will be carried out.
The institution has recently pur
chased the Battle Creek Electric
Light cabinet. Super Solar Arc Light
and other physiotherapy equipment.
Attendant! are trained in Battle
Creek Physiotherapy and hydrothe
rapy methods, and are prepared to
give a type of service available at no
other point In the Valley.
Reserve Officers To
Observe Defense Week
SAN BENITO. Sept. 20—A meet
ing of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Chapter of the Reserve Officers as
sociation will be held in the San
Benito Chamber of Commerce of
fice Thursday night to discuss plans
for National Defense Week to be
observed Feb. 12-22.
Committees will be appointed and
other arrangements made for a Val
ley-wide observance of this week.
Capt. Russell A. Rose of Harlin
gen. Lt. Allen H. Cox of Alamo and
Capt. Clarence S Howe will report
on problems assigned to them dur
ing a recent tour of active duty at
the Eighth Corps Area headquarters
at Ft. Sam Houston.
A postoffice worker in the south
eastern section of London must be
familiar with more than 6700 streets.
181 DAYS OF
RACESPLANNED
Texas' Four Major Tracks
Prepara For Season's
Opening Sept. 28
DALLAS. Sept. 20.—fAV- Texas*
four major tracks will be host to
the horse racing world .11 days this
fall and in the spring of 1936 with
thoroughbreds answering post calls
at Dallas Pair Park. Arlington
Downs, Houston's Epsom Downs and
San Antonio's Alamo downs.
Many of turfdom’s greatest
thoroughbreds and finest riders are
enroute to the Lone Star state to
participate.
First of the fall meetings starts
at the Dallas Pair Park track Sept.
28 and continues through Oct. 26.
In addition to regular purse races
that will range from $600 to 1900
dally, Pair Park will offer tlx $1,500
added stake events and sevr-^l j
$1,200 and $1,000 overnight handi
caps. Hie six furlong Pair Park
track has been re-surfaced with six
Inches of sandy loam, making it
one of the lestc ourses in North
America, according to Julius Reader,
the track's general manager.
Horses popular with "’’exans now
stabled at Fair Park include Rev
erberate. Col. Hatfield. Good Soout,
Range Boss. Blue Cat. J*rry S.
Renaissance, Miss Morocco. Grim
ace. Biff. Mint De Mie. Herowtn,
Black Peter. Odd Blue. Flying Red.
Dauntless Miss. Hair Trigger. Friend
Fred. Suncircle Blaze. Grout Au
Pot, Caw Caw. Rapid Bella, John
Bane. Rizla, Lamp Black, and Clark
Gable's Beverly Hills.
Starting two days after the Pair
Park meet closes will be the rich I
Arlington Downs event Oct. 28
through Nov. 20 with $175,093.00 in
purses.
Outstanding at Arlington Downs,
will be the $15.00000 added Wag- j
goner Memorial on November 16.1
The Downs’ smallest purse will be
$800. P. L Puller. Snyder. Tex.,
owner-breeder, has a stable of
thoroughbreds at Arlington Downs
including Parawick. Koterito, Potn
oaria Sol Hawk. Ricciardo. Quick
Flight. Skeeter Hawk. Medallion
and Harry Hawk. Trainer Bill Mer
rick is working them dally.
Head Trainer Dick Vestal has 12
of the three D candidates In light
preparation, inc! I ling Strideway,
Quatre Bras, 11.. anl Money' Getter.:
|| We’re With
/Right
From the
Kick-Off
Besides Selling Tickets
to the First Game Un
der the New Lights—
We Also Sell
Arrow Mitoga
Shirts
Dobbs Hats
Interwoven
Hose
And—
Suits You'll be
Proud to Wear.
Fight 'em, Eagles
NOT BITTER!
Dielvibttted by LEON (Pm Wm) HENDERSON — Phone 252 — McAllen —
Albert Beck, recently re-engaged
by the Waggoners, is doing most of
the riding since Vestal is high on
Beck’s adept handling of juveniles.
W. c. Stroube’s Corsicana stable,
headed by Polish Beau. Croon and
Wacoche, ace being readied for
Arlington Downs' 21-day meet.
*psom Downs’ fall meeting Is!
carded Nov. 22 through Dec. 17,
and that of Alamo Downs from Jan.
--~T . _ . _ - _ -"T"
1 through Jan. si. Thoroughbreds
from Fair Park and Arlington
Downs are expected to be shipped
first to Houston and then to
Antonio. The spring meeting dates
follow:
Alamo Downs. Feb. l, Feb. 22.
Epeom Downs, Feb. 28. March 24.
Arlington Downs. March 28. April
18.
Dallas Fair Park. April 20. May 18.
Mrs. Parks Dies 1
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BINITO. Sept. 20. — Word
has been received here of the death
at Tulsa of Bln. Vesta BfcD. Parte*
mother of Henry H. Parka who liv
ed here until his removal to Ada,
Okla. One other son. John, also
sunl.ee. Mrs Parks spent several
winters In the Valley.
SPECIALS SPECIALS
Friday Friday
Saturday Saturday
September September
20-21_ 20-21
Grapes Seediest, lb. . j
~ I
Peaches do». 19c
POTATOES S"1-1- 2c
Oranges J?i"> 17«
BUTTER ag..
COFFEE
Maxwell — ^
House
Lb.7*J*
MILK
Evaporated, Swiss
Brand, 6 small
or 3 tall..
BLACK PEPPER
Dorter*, t-o*. can .
Whole Wheat Biscuit
Kt»ogg'%, ykg.
““"I Post Toasties
Large size .7%- Small size..
CORN 13c
No. t >4 an.
Worcestershire Sauce 1A^
Durkee. bottle .
APRICOTS 17c
Notebook Fillers Fr- 10c
POTTED MEAT, Armour’s %’s, 3 for.10c
VIENNA SAUSAGE, Veribest, i/2’s.8c
SANDWICH SPREAD, Delicis, 6-oz.8c
--- - . . . .
CRAYOLAS
« to box. per box.
BIRD SEED o
Durkre't. 8-a*. bo* ... OC
BAKING POWDER ft"'. 22c
COCOMALT &Jk.24c ^.39c
nrtSAmA a #■»*%.«-.« 1 ib. can.i\h_c
XOB4 ATOES No. 2 can.7c
SH1NOLA 5a..T/2*
GINGER ALE »£?££..2 for 25c
Drug Department
Liatriine
TOOTHPASTE, 25c tube . 17c
Bayer’*
ASPIRIN, box of 12’c.12c
Colgate'* White or Carbolated
VASELINE, jar.7»/2c
Palmolive
SHAVING CREAM, tube .. 20c
Fletcher**
CASTORIA, 40c tize.28c
666’*, bottle...17c
CHERRIES N^r... 12c
Tear-r'irlOc
pm.bury-. 12 lb. sack... 52c
Flour 24 lb. sack . SI .03
DESSERTS 1Qr
Royal Gelatine, S boxen ..
STRING BEANS oju
Valley Pack. No. J earn, 3 for.
COFFEE Lbuece‘.20c
NuDort, lb. pk|1. ..... 2Sc
FREE ***38*55reys**-- -
1 U1jL 4 Boxe« at.
Meat Department
BACON, Palace, sliced, lb. . 36c
BACON, sliced, lb.32c
SALT PORK, lb.23c
VEAL— Round Steak, lb. .. 25c
Loin, lb.23c
Stew Meat, lb.10c
Chuck Roast, lb.14c
CHEESE, full cream, lb. ... 19c
HAMS, small picnic, lb.25c
HENS, full dressed, lb.22c
FRYERS, full dressed, lb. . 29c
HAMBURGER, lb.10c
Fresh Fish and Oysters
CUTRITE, WAX PAPER . . . 6c
GOLD DUST, 2 BOXES . ... Sc
LEMONS, (432’s) Dozen • • . 21c
Phillips Delicious ^ ^
TOMATO JUICE | Ac
ICE CREAM POWDER
Jello, all fgm
Flavors, pkg. yC
GRAPENUTS FLAKES 71 Le
soap ?yjr,i7«
SUPER SUDS
Small . 8Vic
Large.17c
PALMOLIVE
SOAP 3 cakes 14c