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VOL. V. No. 89.
BRECKENRIDGE STEPHENS COUNTY TEXAS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15 1924.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
GIANT DIRIGIBLE ZR--3 REACHES U. S.
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FRANCE TO RECOGNIZE
SOVIET GOVERNMENT
OF RUSSIA ON FRIDAY
PARIS Oct. in. The French
fJovcrniiicnt lll on Friday form.
Rlljr recognize tlio Soviet Republic
of ltusit according (o Informa-
tion obtained In official circle (
Tlio announcement wan mado
that dejuro recognition of Hits-
.i would Ih made under Mich
terms ns to rtxrvo nit rights of
the French government tiifl citi-
zens tiho hold lxnll to th- amount
of twelve Idlllon gold frune- nnil
ulio lime hutliu- InteirMs In
Russia. u.
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LIQUOR CASE
LIP IN DISTRICT
COURT TODAY
Tlio 00th District Court in busy
tmlny with the case of tlio Stnto
V3 Hog Reed charged with naif of
Intoxicating liquors. This case- way
tried two weoks ago resulting In a
hung Jury.
The District Attorney Is repre-
senting the State and L. II. Welch
In representing the defendant.
"VOTE TICKET
STRAIGHT" SAYS
CO. CHAIRMAN
W. D. Henson. County Chairman
of Stephens County Democrats to
day liuiui'd tlio following appeal to
nil members ot tint parly urging
them to voto (lit tlckol otraluht;
"The Democrats Hhould vote tlio
ticket straight In tho November
election because thoy pledge thorn-
relve to support tho nominees ot
tho primary.
"Art. 309C Vernon's Statutes.
1920 contains among other things.
tho following pledge takon by ev
ery Democratic voter at tho prim
aries:
"I am a Democrat and pledge
myself to support tho nominees of
thin primary."
"Thin statutory pledge has bton
made this oar. In tho firm prim-
ary them twins nearly a dozen can-
didates for Governor no ono hes-
itated to make or thoreafler abide
by tho pledKU. In tho second prim
ary there were only two candidates
for any office. I know who thoy
wero and what thoy stood for. I
know that I wua giving my word to
vote In Nov. for one of the two. and
could not then know which ono. I
know as much nbout each then as 1
know now. I made my cholco and
repeated my pledge to support ov--ry
successful candidate of the run.
off".
"In making this pledge by tho set
of voting I entered Into a compact
with ovcry Domocrat In Texas wno
votod at that primary to abide tho
result Thero was no compulston
about It. I made It voluntarily and
know what I was doing. Tho law
has prescribed no penalty for vlo.
lallng that pledge and nobody can
compel mo to keep It. Tho solo
and only question that presents It
self at tho forum of my conscience
Is this: "Will I make my word
good In NovoinberT" Thoro was
nothing happened slnco tho "run
off" which would release mo from
my obligation to support each of the
nominees.
"Let us bo good Democrats and
keep our pledge from our etandard
hearer John W. Davis down to
Constable."
W D. BENSON
County Chairman Democratic Prty
Stephens County Texas.
WEATHER
Tonight and Thursday generally
fair
IJAILER ARRESTS
TWO AND GETS
STILL ON FARM
Jailer N. C. Ia making n visit
to his farm near Waylaud yester-
day afternoon was surprlu'd to find
a still set up ready to run with
two men In charge. He Immediately
took possession of the men tho
equipment and a Studobaker car
parked at the door then loading
both cam full brought them to
IlreckeiiHdgo where the men nre
registered at the County Jal as E.
F. Kiln and R. M. Hepfner. The
men are held to await action of
tho Grand Jury which is now In
session.
Among the equipment brought In
was a fifty gallon copper still three
CO gallon barrels of mash two 10
gallon kegs two copper colls twen-
ty one-gallon bottles ono G auto-
matic pistol a quanlllty of grocer-
ies nnd camping utensils 300 feet
of one-fourth inch water line and
a water pump.
Lea said this morning that tie
and Mrs. Lea went to Ilreckwalker
to see a man en some business and
decided to go to the old l-a farm
that is owned by Lea and his bro
thers but Is leased to Connor Fam-
hrough who lives on his own
place. When they drove up to the
old homo which has been vacant
for a number of years and went in
they wero surprised to find a still
and tho two men there. Ho Imme-
diately took possession of tho men
and a -15 automatic gun lying on J
shelf near at hand. Lea forced the
men to pour out all tho mash ami
load tho still which was an excel-
lent copper one and all other mate-
rial on tho cars and brought them
In to the jail.
When Lea wont In tho nieii had
a flro going under the holler and
would havo mado a rim in about
thirty minutes It is said. Tho; stlji
wm nlnced In a side room of the
house with all the windows ot the
room closed up tight.
According to tho statement the
men gave Lt they had rented; the
house for 10 per month from Fam-
hrough to camp In whllo working
at tho Humhlo pump station near
tho place and had Installed their
still last Thursday and wero just
Betting ready for the first run when
arrested. Lea said the men told
him that they camo here from Tuc-
con Arizona and that Hepfner for-
merly lived in Canada".
Merchants And
Reds Of Canton
In Street Fighting
CANTON Oct. 15. The streets
of Canton were tho scene of heavy
fighting today between merchants
Volunteer corps and the so-called Red
army composed of Chinese laborers.
Firing continued to four o'clock
this afternoon.
Fighting was taking place ouUldofc-reater Interest to most Ilrcrten
of Shameon. thereby Interrupting all rldgo men attending slnco th gas
.... oiin manufactur ng Industry is tin
traffic.
tegion Banquet
Is Postponed To
Tuesday Night
The American Legion has post-
poned the chicken banquet and re-
union for the 80th and 36th Divi-
sions from Friday until Tuesday
Oct. 21 on account ot the Cisco-
Abilene football game in Abilene
next Friday.
All ox-servtce men whether mem-
bers of the two Divisions or not
are urged to attend the banquet.
COOLIDGE SAYS
NATION RESTS
ON RELIGION
Speaks At Unveiling Of Monu-
ment Krcctvcl To lli.shnp
Aslmry.
87 th AnrUt4 PrM.
WASHINGTON. On. If. Re-
liance upon lellRioti rather thiwi law
for reform was emphnsled tndn
by I'reHldeut Coolldge speaking nt
the unveiling here of the stntue
to Francis Asbury pioneer Illshoi
ot the Methodist Episcopal church
in America.
We cannot depend iijion the go
erntuent the president declared to
do the work of religion nit net ot
Congress may Indicate that reform
In being or has heeti accomplished
but it does not Itself bring about
that reform.
Tho government of the country
never gets ahead of the religion of
the country.
Religion was described by the
President as the foundation of this
government. It was the result of
tho preaching of Illshop.Asbury and
his associates and other rcMgloux
o.ji fixation .. i. "I-ud that our
coiinti; Iiiih leel:' so i.nirh frer-
(loin. QUARANTINE ON
YELLOW FEVER
CASE RELEASED
HOUSTON Oct. 16. EUhty-elght
persons who have been held In quar-
antine since the yellow fever case
was discovered hero Octobr 7 wore
released today as none of the per-
sons who linvo boon In contact with
tho case developed any symptoms
of the dlfoase. Health officials
declared all danger of spreading
the fever is over.
Commit lee On
Home Beautiful
Plan Is Named
President Jack Robert of tho'
Chamber of Commerce at the lunch-
eon today named a committee to
proceed with plans for tho erection
of a home beautiful In Ureckon -
rlitL'ii ami announced that all details
of tho schume have been worked
out. Tho committee announced U
composed of Murray Gill. L. C. Hast-
land Geo. T. Spears C. A. Currv.
Others Robert said will bo added
to tho committee.
A featuro of tho luncheon meet-
ing today was tho reading of a re-
port by K. A. Landroth on tho In
ternational Petroleum Exposition
which ho attendod at Tulsa. Ha
said there wore more than 100.000
paid udmlsslons to the exposition
and about 00.000 admissions for ex.
hlbltors and guests. Moro than ten
million dollars worth of equipment
and machinery was seen In tho ex-
hibits and many now features ob-
served In gasoline manufacturing
and oil drilling machinery. Ho men.
tloned specifically tho now typos of
cngiues shown declaring theio of
gas-
niinn mnnnfnctiirlni: Industry is the
major Interest In StophonH County
now 110 sam IIIO wuran uii "-
.... f aI.I .1
play was declared tho most Interest-
ing thoro and deplored tho fact
that Dreckenrldgo and Stephens
county ono of tho most Important
areas in tho mid-continent field
bad no exhibit there.
He declared that thera were fscl-
noting demonstrations shown of ro-
tary drilling machinery and steel
rigs declaring that new bits have
been made that will under rotary
power drill through the hardest ot
rock.
"I believe It will not be long un-
til steel rigs will bo In the ma-
Signs Checks
i ili irMBBBB HSBmIhw wHwBWHBBBr 4. i
Signing away money from Uncle
World War veterans Is the Job of J.
with his slgnngrapli signs checkH to the amount of J 100000 a day
I'hoto shows Ret nt the slgnngrnph getting out a day's work.
BEST FOOTBALL
PLAYERS TO BE
WELL AWARDED
All details have been worked out
for tho to big prizes to be given
football hoys in the Rreckenrldge
High school under n plan fosternd
by the LlonH Club.
Two fine watches aro to be
awarded those who make the best
record on a w.l balanced grading
system. A $7G watch will be Klren
tho letter man of the football squad
who makes the fci'"t record and u
$35 watch to the non-letter man
who makes best.
Tho grading Is on the following
basis 30 points on scholarship In
school SO point on co-operation
or team work 20 points on fight
15 points on training and IS Points
on practice.
Citizens of tho town aro contri-
buting to tho fund to purchase the
watches and boxes to receive contri-
butions have been placed nt the
City Drug Storo and tho Vealo Drug
Store.
Tho object of giving the two
prltes Is to encourago thoso who
discover early In tho term that they
will not ho letter men It being
caicuiateil to stimulate tueir oesi
j endeavor right on through the school
term and thwr assist In the making
(of a Rm! Hne-up for the next
i year's team.
MEXIA. Oct. 15. A new gas field
was opened today 7 miles northeast
of Moxla when the Carter Lytle
Manning well number 1 blew in un-
expectedly making 8000000 cubic
feet of gas nt 1600 feet.
Jority" Landroth said.
Homer Maxwell read a report on
tho Mutual Insurance Association ot
Stephens county declaring it a homo
concern that has 070 members in tho
llfo division and HIS in tho accident
section.
A man by the namn of Hismlth
representing tho West Texas Cham-
ber of Commerce mado a talk and
J. E. Hickman road a jupor written
by Porter Whaley of tho West Texas
Chamber on the subject "Tho Duty
of tho Commercial Organization."
Secretary 8haw at tho request
of President Jack Robert read a re-
port ot somo of the things the
Chamber has been doing recently
tho most Interesting feature of
which was that $1050 was collected
on dues In September and $1977.70
disbursed on debts of tho organiza-
tion. J. W. Darden made a report on
street and road work ot the coun-
ty. About the beet music that bai
been bad at a Chamber of Com-
merce program In some time was
that furnished today by Henry D-
Roeck violinist; Mrs Dlllle Dress-
ier pianist; Ralph Gaoler traps;
and Joe Delorlo trombone. The
overture "Princess of India" was
especially enjoyed by the crowd.
For Veterans
Sam's Treasury for thousands of
L. Iletz In the Veterans' Bureau who
Haskell Leader
Ansel Carpenter Cull blood ftioux
i ilili years captain of me Haskell
Indian football team He in th.
Kiiiallttu man on lliu mtumi. welgmni'
only 144 K)unJ He play mil
l.nst ioaxoo li- mailo l s-(iU nftur
luiicbiiowii I lie acaami a i.iord.
Lions Luncheon
Meeting Thursday
On account of Important football
games and other attractions out of
town Friday which will draw many
of tho Llonn out of Rrockenrldgo
on that day tho Lions luncheon will
bo held tomorrow (Thursday) In-
stead of Friday President H. A.
Leaverton of tho Club announcd
today
An Interesting program has been
prepared. All Lions aro urged to
attend the luncheon meeting tomor-
row noon and there wll bo no meet
uig Friday.
Tickets On Sale
Here For Friday's
: Game At Ahilene
A limited number of tickets for
tho Ablleno-Clsco football gamo to
bo played at Abilene noxt Friday
havo been placed on sale at Dowcn
Drug Store.
All aro reserved in a section to
gether so that all Breckenrldge folks
buying their tickets bofore going
over will be able to sit In the Drock.
enrldge reserved section. The price
Is $1.00 and a large crowd Is ex-
pected to attend from this city. Ar-
rangements were made for the tick-
ets by C. II. Fulwller so Drecken-
rldgo fans might be better accommodated.
liiritstyw ii hi i 1
Makes Average of
Mile A Minute
Across Atlantic
PROPOSED SUGAR
RATE INCREASE
ic rA wr'icr i vt
IJ LrillLLlJuLLi'
WASHINGTON Oct. 1C. 1'ropos-
od lncronHOd rates on tugur from
Mncoii Georgia territory to points
In Arkansas Loulslanh Allssourl.
Oklahoma nnd Texas today wore
foil nil not Justified by tho Iulerstntu
Commorco Commission.
Schedules providing for tho In-
crease which already had been or-
dered suspended by the Commlloii
were ordered cancelled without pre-
judice to tho Commission's find-
ings. BRITAINS GO
OVER TOP ON
GERMAN LOAN
Br tb AMnrUt! Pr.
LONDON Oct. 1C When the
subscription list for the Rrltlsh por-
tion ot the two hundred million do)
lar Dawes-Plan loan to Germany
dosed at one o'clock this nfternoon
it was Indicated that tho loan had
been considerably over-subscribed.
CHURCH CHRIST
REVIVAL DRAWS
LARGE CROWDS
Large crowds are attending and
much iid'T.pi e being manifested In
tho meeting n iw In progress at
the fhiireh i.f Christ corner of Wat'
Walker stnet nml Miller avenue.
Evangelist Jihu M. Rloa of Abi-
lene s doing (be preaching In o
forceful and Interesting manlier.
Thero wero four btvIcob ii which
much Interost was .atiown yesterday
threo at tho church mid "no ut the
water whom baptising wn done.
"romo to Jesus" vna tho subject'
of thr soruon last night.
"Wo come to Jeans after being
taught" said tho evangelist "We
cme to Jesus by tho powor of
God and tho gospel s God's power
unto salvation. Roman 1 : 10. Kphe-
slans 3:C. Wo como to Jobub for
redemption. Ephcslans 1:7. Thore
Is no other way. Acts 1:12 John
14:16."
Tho subject tonight will bo "Why
do You Walt". The singing begins
at 7:30 P. M. The day sorvles
aro held from 10 to 11 A. M. The
public Is Invited.
Morris Seigal Returns
From Market Trip
Morris Selgal returned at noon
today from an oxtonded business
trip spent In tho hg Eastern Mar-
kots to pcrchnso up-to-date Merch -
uuuiHU tor iiio 3ehi wu' "' '" v
store of this city nnd also Included
a visit with hla pnronts and othor
relatives In Des Moines Iowa.
Campaign Funds
A To Rft Probed
CHICAGO Oct. IB Preparations
lor an exnnustivu inquiry iiuo cam-
pajgn contributions and oxpondltures
were made today by Senator Borah
chairman of tho Senate committee
on campaign expenditure's.
Tho Senator hoped to begin for-
mal hearings tomorrow.
LAKtiliritKT Oct. in. Tho
giant Dliiglhle Zlt-il wns brought
snfely to her landing plnco hero
lohy nfter her epoch nmkli.l; voy
"go ncioss tlio Atlantic from Fried
I rlclLshnfeu Ccnimny where Mu
wm mit ns i mrt r cprnyj
r-'Inri(lon o tho UnKwl Stntes.
Sho completed Iho Journey a
distance estimated nt five thou-
sand miles In elKhly-ouo lintiM
mid twenty flvo minutes.
Tho Dlrlglhlo left Ciennnny ear-
I) Kiindny.
Doctor Hugo I'ckencr cnminnnd
er of tho nlrxhlp nnd president
of lio Ktpplln cniiipnny uhn con-
structed tho craft Mild Iho flrt(
port of iho voyage wns fine lint.
.ald (ho airship hnttliMl with bad
weather from early Tuesday un-
til landing this morning.
Tho Zepjilln wax Hauled I ti
her hangar nt 10: in this inrini-
lug. Iiumisllalely nfter .she wni fu-t
and her navigating officers nnd
crew disembarked officers climbed
Into her hull and cabin with me-
chnnlcs to begin Inspection of the.
gas bag's ditralulnuni .structure
an.l ninlorH.
BLDG. CONTRACT
NOT LET AT Y
MEETING TUES.
All bids opened by the Director.
of the V. M. ('. A. of Rrockonrldgo
at the meeting 'Hterday afternoon
for tho erection oi a new Y. M.
C. A. building wero declared un-
acceptable and no contract was let
for tho building.
The contractors were asked to
submit bids again and have tlmm in
not Inter than noxt Saturday with
tho announcement that tin- Hoard
will meet ngnln next Tu -.day and
open the now bids.
Only threo members of 1 1.- Hoard
were proiont jesterdav. tliev boln'
13. A. Lundrelh F. K. f'ragtn and W.
II. Morrison.
Il was udvertlsed tli.it the bids
would bo opened October 0 but ow-
ing to the absenuu from the city of
some of the Hoard member it wni
poetpouod until yustorduy.
The drive wns made to raiso fundi
for the building Inst fall and moro
than $100000 subscribed In pledges.
A lot has boon purchased at tho
corner of East Walker streot and
Merrill Avenue It being considered
one of tho best locations for th'i
building of any in tho city.
NEW BAND IS
FORMED; HAS 15
TO START WITH
Rreckonrldgo has another hand.
Ten musicians with Instruments
gathorod on "Ulo porch of the Camp--ell
iiotel Ipbi evening and gare a
concori led by J. D. Davla. There
.... bandmou who havo
ngr00l t0 entor fho organization t"
fom what oxpected to be a band
jtmU wiu j)0 of firoat vaiuo t0 th
i town
Othor musicians aro urged to
Join tho organization.
Tho next practice will bo Friday
night
! Secretary Wallace
UlldcrgOCS Opd'at'lOU
n ht A.i rr
tury Wallaco underwent antmfwy
WASHINGTON Oct. 15. Secretary
Wallace underwent an operation her
today for tho removal of his ap-
pendix and (reatmont of his gall
bladder.
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