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Evening star., 1935-08-29
By PHYLLIS MOORE
GALLAGHER .

ried him of. John Storm didn't know
that he had put the wrong interpreta-
ton on the tears that had been SWIM
ming in the little nurses eyes as he
had waved good-by: that those tears
had not been for Spot-but for him.
self.
After a while John looked at Betsy.
He was aware that she was strangely
silent, somehow withdrawn, almost
brooding in the intentness Of her pre-
occupation. Her eyes did not turn
to meet his, but remained remote and
cool on the wet boulevard before them.
He decided then that this strenuous
day had wearied her and drove the
remainder Of the way to Georgetown
in comparative silence-content to
have his arm around her shoulder, to
feel her near him.
He thought: "If we could only 90
through life like this-together-the
wind in our faces, my arm around
her. We could 60 adventuring-
Africa; she'd love Africa-India,
Mont st. Michel. Shed love Mont
st. Michel best of all!" He had known
that night in the parlor when she
had tipped up on her toes and kissed
him that he would love any country.
any city, any village in which she
walked beside him.
At home Betsy said: "I'm tired,
John. Forgive me if I 60 straight
to bed" and hurried into her room.
When she closed her door she stood
for a long while in the dark leaning
against it@z hearing nothing but the
merry clickNof Tommy Collins type
writer. ThoAgh she had expected to,
she didn't cry now that she was alone.
She realized suddenly that tears didn't
drip from the eyes, but from the
heart, when person was deeply hurt.
She had seen people at funerals dry
eyed and had wondered why. She had
heard others saying afterward: why,
she didn't cry! She couldn't really
have loved him so much after all"
But she understood now This crying
inside-this awful, horrible crying in
side.
At last she switched on the light
and saw the letters that had been
propped up against her music powder
box on the dresser. In a daze, not
really caring whether she opened
them or not, she read invitations to
debuts, to teas, requests for photo
graphs, an urgent plea that she ap-
pear in a style show featuring the
prettier of the seasons debs, other
requests for her to be a page at the
Legion ball, the Southern Society. the
Virginia State Society ball. There
was clipping from gossip column
that her mother had evidently cut
out for her. It said:
Jose Ravero. who murdered dash
ing Raoul de Prudentio, was sent back
Evening star., 1935-08-29

there framed against the wan light
behind him .. tall. bronzed young
man In o black and gold dressing
robe she held her breath for one
second. She said:
"John-you wanted to know what
I was going to do about you. Well,
if-if you still want to marry me
couldn't we-tomorrow?"
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star., 1935-08-29
BRIDGE PAINTING BEGUN
$685., 900 Required for Coatings
on San Francisco Span.

SAN FRANCISCO R.-The busi-
ness Of spreading $835,000 worth OF
paint--enough TO cover 10000 five-
room dwellings-began on the .Cak-
land-San Francisco bridge today.
The bridge will require 200, 900 gal
Ions of paint. Four coats win be
spread, three Of ordinary lead paint
the top one Of aluminium.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
Train Wreckers Trailed.

State police of South Africa are
tracking what appears to be band Of
train-wreckers, following recent at
tempts to derail mail trains.
, 1935-09-20
New Hospital Staff
Announced By Board

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 II. M. Westphal, r. ~,
The medical board consists OF five
Valley physicians. w. X. Reed. NJ. d.,
ID. ~. p. OF San Juan: II. M. West
phal. M. d.. ID. N. b. of Weslaco; j..
s. Kootsey. M. D., d. m. p. of Ray
mondville; +. Z. REBEL. M. D.. ID.
N. 3. OF Mercedes; and J. L. Dewitt.
M. D., D.. N. B. OF La Feria Besides
these, q. r. Eichman and j. O.. Han
sen Of Fort Worth, G. A. Bauer Of
Keene, Texas, and A. G.. Youngberg
OF Harlingen comprise the advisory
board Mrs. II. NJ. Westphal. r. ".
of Weslaco is surgical supervisor. and
Mrs. J. /. Dewitt. r. NJ is in charge
OF nursing.
The institution viii be open 70 any
docaor or the Valley with the asSur-
ance that any orders or form OF
treatment win be carried out.
The institution has recently pur-
chased the Battle Greek Electric
Light cabinet. Super Solar Arc Light
and other physiotherapy equipment.
Attendant are trained in Battle
Greek Physiotherapy and hydrothe-
rapy methods. and are prepared to
give q type OF service available az no
other point IN the Valley.
, 1935-09-20
Alfred Submits Old Age Pension
Question to Texas Legislature
In Special Message to Solons

tives OF the people. who must cope
with the best legal talent In the
state, are quartered In MATCHBOX,
thinly- partitioned offices, with no
room for private conferences or
study.
IAN incomplete survey shows al
most q dozen state departments and
institutions now housed in down.
town office buildings for lack OF
quarters at the Capitol. The taxpay-
ers r paying the rent which should
be applied to the erection Of q suit
able office building for the courts
and the Attorney Generals Depart
ment. II this is done. In my judg-
ment, these state agencies can be
returned TO the Capitol. where they
belong.
1T Is my understanding that with
Nh outlay OF not more than 100000
In cash and the building site at 18th
street and Congress avenue. across
from the Capitol, we car secure Fed
eral aid for the erection OF a beau
tiful, modern courts building which
viii be O monument not only to the
courts but TO the Legislature author
ling It. incidentally. this will carry
on a part OF the building program OF
progress and provide much needed
employment for many worthy citi-
zenS.
"A bin appropriating SOC. 900 for
this purpose. and conditioned on Sc
curing aid from any Federal Gov
eminent agency, win be offered. It
Is hereby submitted to you for con-
sideration."
, 1935-09-20
1871 DAYS OF
RACESPLANNED
Texas Four Major Tracks
Prepare For Seasons
Opening Sept. rs

DALLAS. Sept. 20.-lP= Texas
four major tracks viii be host TO
the horse racing world I8l days this
fall and in the spring Of 1886 with
thoroughbreds answering post calls
at Dallas Fair Park, Arlington
Downs. Houst0n'S EPSON 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 fan meetings starts
at the Dallas Fair Park track Sept.
% and continues through Oct 20.
IN addition TO regular purse races
that win range from 5000 70 5000
daily. Fair Park viii offer xix $500
added stake events and seve-1l
$1,000 and $1,000 overnight handi-
caps. The six furlong Fair Park
track has been re-surfaced with six
inches of sandy loan, making 1t
one or the iestc curses In North
America. according TO julius Reeder,
the tracks general manager.
Horses popular with Texans now
stabbed at Fair Park include Rev
erberate, Col. Hatfield, Good Scout,
Range Boss, Blue Cat. Jerry ..
Renaissance, Miss Morocco. Grim
ace. Biff. Mint DE Mic. Herowin.
Black Peter. Odd Blue, Flying Red.
DauntleSs Miss, Hair Trigger, Friend
Fred, Suncircle Blaze, Crout Au
Pot, Cav Cav. Rapid Bells. John
Bane. Rizla, Lamp Black. and Clark
Cables Beverly Hills.
Starting two days after the Fair
Park meet closes win be the rich
Arlington Downs event Oct. 20
through Nov. 20 with sl75,O00.O0 In
purses.
Outstanding at Arlington Downs
viii be the Sl5.O00OO added Wag-
goner Memorial on November 10.
The Downs smallest purse will be
$500. p. L. Fuller, Snyder. Tex,
owner-breeder. has a stable OF
thorcughbreds at Arlington Downs
including Parawick. Koterito. Pom
naria. Sol Hawk, Ricciardo. Quick
Flight. Skeeter Hawk. Medallion.
and Harry Hawk. Trainer Bill Mer-
rick Is working them daily.
Head Trainer Dick Vestal has IL
OF the three d candidates IN light
preparation, incl Y ling Strdeway.
Quatre Bras. III, AMI Money Getter.
, 1935-09-20

ESPECIAL 10 Inc nCIaAQl
GAN BENITO, Sept. 20. "A All
club boys program "a 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 All
work and revealed that he netted
$1,000 from his farming activities
last year.
Alsmeyer gave a history OF the
4-H club movement which had its
inception in Illinois in 1888. II has
now spread all over the nation.
In Cameron county there are now
0B boys engaged in one or more All
club demonstrations including cot
ton. corn. poultry, hog raising, etc.
During the eight years Alsmeyer
has been county agent, three Cam
eron county boys. Isaac Corns and
Clarence and Hersert Theme have
won trips 10 Washington because OF
outstanding work In the state Out
OF 100 outstanding club boys in the
state this year. six m in Cameron
county.
DR.. J. M. Green. p. A. Hoidale
and Hart II. Longino Of Harlingen,
were visiting Rotarians and II. II.
Galloway Of Harlingen vas a guest
OF Carl II. Pirtle..
, 1935-09-20
JAIL RETURN
OF KENNAMER
Is DEMANDED
States Attorney Says
Youths Attitude Is
He Never Will Serve
Sentence

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 20. tPl
Phil Kennamer's appeal from q
25-year manslaughter conviction for
the death of John +. Gorrell. Jr.,
ut Tulsa last Thanksgiving. was as
sailed caustically Friday IN q brief
by Assistant Attorney General
Smith @. 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 l9-year-old son Of Federal
Judge Franklin Z. Kennamer back
to the McAlester prison
Oral argument Of Kennamer's
appeal has been set for October /.
Kennamer entered the state peni-
Tertiary March 4. but was released
on bond several weeks later. The
defendant has taken the position
that he will serve no time" the
states brief said.
The prophecy of Mr. Gilmer CIV.
+. Gilmer. Jr., assistant Tulsa coun-
~ attorney that If a mere sentence
IN the penitentiary should lbe re-
turned, 1t would be only q question
OF time until the defendant would
be at liberty, has been well fulfilled.
I'VE think the jury would
have been justified In returning q
verdict Of guilty Of murder in this
case"
Kennamer was convicted at
Pawnee in February after a change
of venue had been allowed. The
J youth commended he shot Gorrell,
Tulsa dental student, to thwart an
extortion plot WHOSE object was to
obtain $4,000 from H. +. Wilcox,
Tulsa oil man, under threat Of harm
20 his daughter. Virginia.
Kennamer's attorneys have sought
q new trial contending the conduct
Of Mrs. o. L. Harmon. witness who
declined to testify for the state, pre-
JUDGED Jurors. Matson said the
prosecution sought to have the
court declare a mistrial and begin
again.
, 1935-09-20
Ella Feria Adult
Glasses To Begin

Especial 70 Us herMlul
LA FERIA, Sept. 20.-Authoriza-
ton for the reopening Of adult
education classes under the FERA
has been received and classes in
conversational Spanish and music
are planned.
The Spanish classes win be con-
Quoted by Mrs. J. s. Sanders, ms
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 conducted BY
Mrs. III. ID. Field. director Of the
Ia Feria Community Chorus for
the past few years. Both instructors
attended the school OF instruction
for adult education teachers held in
Austin this summer.
, 1935-09-20
Respite For School
Tax Payments Voted

NCRELAmA W a. 4AtA4AAV
MERCEDES, Sept 20. Early
payments on current and delin-
quent school district taxes will be
discounted. 1t was decided at a
meeting of the board Of trustees OF
Mercedes schools. A discount Of four
percent on current and delinquent
taxes will be allowed II paid in
October: three percent II paid In
November and two percent IL paid
In December. The 1885 school dis
trict tax rate was fixed at 81 per
400 valuation. Valuations will be
slightly lower than In 1885. 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 Z. II. Gauch. r. q.
Karle and q. s. Dodson.
johnson was re-el- -ted district
tax assessor. He has held that posi-
ton for the past twelve years.
, 1935-09-20
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
ISOLATION will be held In the San
Benito Chamber Of Commerce Of
flee Thursday night to discuss plans
for National Defense Week to be
observed Feb. 1922.
Committees will be appointed and
other arrangements made for a VAL
ley-wide observance of this week.
Capt. Russell A. Rose OF Harlin-
gen. 1t. Allen II. Cox OF Alamo and
Capt. Clarence .. Howe will report
on problems assigned TO them dur
ing q recent tour Of active duty at
the Eighth Corps Area headquarters
at TT. Sam Houston.
, 1935-09-20

"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 10 defeat State
legislation, sacluding chain store tax
bills introduced during the regular
session Of this Lee fslature. The chief
lobbyist for these concerns testified
that he thought it legitimate, II It
became apparent that q chain store
bill was going to be passed, 10 at
tempt 70 have it passed In an un-
constitutional form 50 1t would be
stricken down by the courts. I eau
ton. you. therefore. to proceed care
fully. There is. however. no reason
why q valid, real graduated chain
store tax cannot be enacted.
The revenue received can ccnsti-
, 1935-09-20

AUSTIN. Sept. 20. = The COM
plete text Of Governor Allred's mes
sage submitting old age pensions to
the legislature follows:
"On Aug. "a the people adopted an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorizing the legislature to provide
for old-age pensions. This action fol-
lowed a congressional act providing
for Federal participation In State
pension plans. II this legislature lis
to dispose Of the peoples business
within thirty days 7 feel this subject
must be submitted to you at the out
set Of the session
Little Precedent As Guide
Pursuant. therefore, to the peo-
pies mandate, / 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.
1T 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. II behooves the Legislature to
consider not alone the immediate re-
suits but the far-reaching effects
which such a policy may have. 1t
is TO be remembered always that this
pension plan, when begun, may be
expected long to continue.
u 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 1t be Incorporated in the Jour-
nal
, 1935-09-20

In submitting his report, the State
Auditor calls attention to the fact
that II 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 that
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.
Il shall be happy at all times to
discuss with you the multitudinous
problems that viii present themselves
in the consideration OF this topic. I
urge every official who may be called
on 10 supply you information TO do
his utmost in affording you all avail
able facts. I am confident this seri-
GUS and far-reaching problem will re-
ceive your mature and deliberate
consideration.
Because Of the urgent necessity
for immediate attention TO this sub
ject, ! am submitting it without fur
Their elaboration. Should the occa-
sion arise. l may supplement this
message with further recommended
tons as to old-age pensions.
, 1935-09-20

I through Jan. 81. Thoroughbreds
from Fair Park and Arlington
Downs are expected to re shipped
first 20 Houston and then 70 san
Antonio. The spring meeting dates
follow:
Alamo Downs, Feb. 1. Feb. n.
EPSON Downs. FEB. ~, March a.
Arlington Downs. March rs, April
10.
Dallas Fair Park, April 40, May TO-
, 1935-09-20
Forgery Charged

Especial 70 The Heraldl
kHARLINGEN. Sept. 20. - @. w.
Gibson Of Raymondville was bound
over 70 the district court BY Judge
VIII q. Fields on $1,000 bond on
each Of six forgery charges.
He is charged with forging the
SIGNATURES Of NJ q. and Sadie
Countryman to six checks in
smounts ranking from $3.50 70
$3.50.
He was endeavoring to cash one
o. the checks at the First National
bank when Mrs. Countryman en-
enred. lie told her that someone
bad given him the check on a debt
and she permitted him 10 60. He
later was arrested and charged with
Forgery.
, 1935-09-20
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
l. emendous deficit. The rural aid
appropriation. was increased 81 .0O0,-
600 by the regular session Of the Leg
islature and $4,000. 900 was voted for
the Texas Centennial. In addition,
Texas now must begin the retirement
Of the $20,000.O00 bond issue voted in
1888 for relief purposes. These added
financial responsibilities. together
with the existing deficit. require sub
mission OF revenue and taxation so
the Legislature may devise ways and
means to provide the necessary fl
nances.
In submitting this subject I de-
sire TO reiterate the specific recon-
mendations made as TO the IMPOSE
ton OF special taxes in my tax mes
sage during the regular session. dat
ed Feb. rs. 1885. I particularly urge
the immediate passage of a gradual
ed chain store tax. a sulphur tax.
a tax on pipelines. a 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-
heve 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 Compel
itors a tax that viii require them 10
contribute their proportionate share
Of the cost of government.
, 1935-09-20

SAN BENTTO. Sept. 10. ~ Word
has been received here of the death
at Tulsa of Mrs. Vesta Ned. Parks
mother or Henry ~ Parks who Iiv-
ed here until his removal 70 Ada,
Okla. One other son. John. also
survives. Mrs. Parks spent several
winters Arm the Valley.
, 1935-09-20

A postoffice worker in the south
eastern section Of London must be
familiar with more than 6700 streets.
, 1935-09-20
Tax D~elinquence


With the tremendous deficit we
have. the relief bonds which must
be retired and the old age pensions
to be voted. I think 1t only fair that
this industry make a far more. sub
stantial contribution to the cost Of
government.
In keeping with q promise made
to q distinguished member Of the
Senate. the late Arthur p. Duggan,
I ask you to consider carefully the
problem Of tax delinquencies. To
that end I call your attention 70
Senate Bill No. ia introduced dur
i'm the regular session by Senator
Duggan and passed by the Senate.
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 OF delinquent taxes owed BY
persons who are able to pay, but at
this time when we are trying 70 meet
a new and increased financial bur-
den, those who are delinquent and
able 70 pay should be required to
meet their share OF the cost Of gov
eminent.
Il 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 1t Is
possible more fairly and effectively
TO collect taxes already imposed by
simplifying or modifying the mach
inery Of collection, / think this Leg
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 r to be consid-
cred as cumulative OF such other tax
measures as the individual members
Of the legislature may see fit to sup
port IN seeking 70 solve this broad
and comprehensive problem OF tax
atop. We must be mindful OF the
fact that Texas must have a great
deal Of money to pay for its added
activities.
I'VE must cooperate In the realiz-
alton that we r faced with a ire
mendcus responsibility which must
be met"
Allred's message submitting the
memorial building follows:
1T Is a matter of common knowl-
edge that the efficiency OF cur SUI
preme Court. Court OF Criminal Ap-
peas and Attorney Generals 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 f.
nancial cost TO the state OF the pres
ent conditions under which they
must operate, particularly the At
torney Generals department. Even a
casual visit TO this department will
disclose that these legal representa-
, 1935-09-20

tute q Just and substantial contribu-
ton to needed revenues. IN addition
to this. unless something Is done to
equalize the unfair conditions pre-
vsiling 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 q substantial increase
In the tax levied ON sulphur. Texas
sulphur deposits r the largest In
the world. A majority Of the sulphur
mined In this state Is shipped out
side Dur 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
founding and stupendous profits
from a negligible investment. This
evidence, ! think, also shows that the
sulphur companies have not borne
a reasonable share OF the states tax
burdens, especially as compared with
the owner Of nonrevenue producing
real estate.
Evening star., 1935-07-08
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.

The father who is good and true
Will share in all there is TO do.
-Reddy Fox.