Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 25, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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•ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN STATES THAT
• $87,000 HAS ALREADY BEEN PUT UP
Ik. . TO HELP ELECT COX, AND THERE
IS MORE COMING.
W. L JEFFRIES
DIES AT fiUNTE
FROM WOUND
S. M. COLE 18 SEVERELY WOt'ND-
ED AND MAY DIE—SHOOT-
IN COLLIN,
tilt** at Lu*t
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Suffrage
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Associates P'Ti3 Diaputch
Chltlih't'. III.. Auk 2fi—Charges that tli« Ilritisli government It* helping
HQIUC6 Ilif campaign of. Governor .fumes M. ('ox nre made In a statement by
*>ngres8mun Frederick Britten of Illinois, issue*! at Republican National Head-
quarters here today. Referring to the Senate Committee investigating the
WUMfgpi e:<)M>n(Htnn>s Mr. Britten says:
"The pending investigation will show that the British Parliament recently
appropriated #87,(KXl in favor of the Hritish Ambassador at Washington "for
cutertainnienf purposes," and that this fund had already found its way to the
Democratic National Committee, where lt.no doubt will In* followed'by ten
times that amount, which will be made evident that this new discipline of Wil-
son's can win by money rather than on honest Issues."
Denounces Report.
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St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 25—Charges of
Congressman Britten of Illinois, that
the British Parliament appropriated
$87,000 to be expended by the British
Ambassador at Washington for "en-
tertainment purposes" in furthering
the Democratic presidential campaign,
were declared to lw "perfectly nb-
surd" by Auglnnd Gedde* today, who
is here attending the convention of thej
American Bar Association.
"The I'rltisit government has not
made any contribution of any sort to
any party in any State for any pur-
pose." Auxin ml stated.
"Th< only fund of $k7,ooo wlii-li
the British go\ernmt*irfHas" placed at
my disposal is for the living expenses
of myself and thirty other persons of
the Embassy. The amount is about
•87.000. or less than $,">.0(M) a year for
fcach person, and, as prices are now, it
Is an Insufficient amount."
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suit of Hie
notified of
t-mu ui lur i
sustained two
the Borne of
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OKLAHOMA MELON CROP
fc IS BADLY DAMAGED
r I'om-a City. Aug. 2.T.■•-Although
home grown melons are oji the mar-
kets In Northern Oklahoma, the crop
has been cut 7~> per ceiH In'cause of
the dcstrNft 1*11 caused by a mite,
known as the green aphis, which re-
uemblcv the green bug of wheat fields.
In many places the i est has wipen
but entire fields of melons. All fields
<of melons have been affected to some
fexfent.
Many fa runs have been using nico-
tine solution, recommended by tlx
government. f< r fighting ibis pest, but
it is an everlasting campaign, accord-
ing to several growers. Tlx* .101
ranch owners, who as n rule raise
from thirty to forty ears of melons.
Will have but a small yield this year,
although they have Iwen jM rslstent|
users of the nicotine solution
SEE
LLOYD GEORGE
INTERVIEW REFCSED ON AC-
COITVT OF AWEMPT AT
ASSASSINATION.
A/isociatrd Pre** Dispatch
Lucerne. Aug. !!." .—former King
Constantine of Greece-is reported to
have sought unsuccessfully for an in-
terview with Premier Lloyd George
yesterday. In refusing, the Premier
said that such a meeting would be un-
deslrnble. especially in view of the
recent attempt upon the life of Pre-
mier Venlsefhs of Greece.
A double shoot lug took place seven
miles southeast of Gunter, Just over
the Collin County line. TueMtf^MHtl*
lug. One man fat dead arid
seriously wounded as a res
affair. Officer* here were
some of the particulars of the trouble,
hot as it occurred across the line lu
Collin Cotinty, officers of that county
handled the affair.
World War Veteran.
W. L. Jeffries, 22. single, and vet
eran of the World War, in which he
two serolus wounds, died at
his parents, Mr. and
Jeffries, in Gunter, Wed-
nesday morning shortly after mid-
night FIls'death resulted from gun-
shot woiuids received at the hands of
8. M. Cole in a shooting affray on the
farm pf his father, seven tulles south-
east of Gunter, about 0 o'clock Tues-
day morning, according to the ftate-
ment of City Marshall Gunter of
Gunter. who phoned the Democrat the
particulars.
About thirty minutes after this
shooting, Cole was hadly wounded by
lielng shot three times with a shot-
gun by Jim W. Jeffries, an oldejr broth-
er of W. L. Jeffries. Mr. Gunter
states. Cole was still alive Wednes-
day morulng, bnt his condition was re-
garded as serious. ,
Stock Said to Be Cause.
All three of the men were living on
the farm of R. B. Jeffries. The shoot-
ing Is said to have followed an argu-
ment involving some live stock on the
farm. Jeffries was shot with a 8$-
callbre pistol through the stomach. Dr.
E. J. Keatherv of Sherman, whe pr
"femTeiThim, said a contributory cause
to Ids death early Wednesday morn-
ing, were his. old wounds sustained
while on the West fronr. Jeffrie* had
been shell shocked ami gassed wlrtle
fighting on the West front, with the
90th Division, of which It#- was *a
member. i
Cole Is alNHit 50 years of age and Is
married, according to the Information
received here.
Funeral service* for Mr. Jeffries are
being held Wednesday afternoon „• at
Gunter from the home of his purents.
BuHal will Im> at Gxinter.
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ALASKAN GONE 25 YEARS
REURNS WEALTHY AND
IN ROBUST HEALTH
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Cumi>erlaud. Md.. Aug. 2T .— Dt..
I'll'imas McKlfish. dentist, who left for
Alaska LN years ago and was given up
for dead. siMjiriscd relatives today by
npiN-ariug* a vigorous, wealthy man.
I r. McKlfish w«'iit to Alaskn and pros,
peeled and accumulated wealth, which
was lost in an Investment. Since then
he lias acquired a fortune in* trap-
ping. 1
RUMORS OF PLOT
TO KIDNAP U. S.
ilC vJTONIGHT.
AMoclated Pr«M Dt n Uilil
Washington, At|g. 3r ~Increas-
ed transportation charges on
practically all railroad and
steamship Hues of the country
will be In effect at midnight to-
night.
SPANISH TOWN WOULD
. MOVE TO 0NITED STATES
AawetaUri Pr«M DUMtahl 1 \
Madrid, Attg. 2fV—ftvery man In the
village of liuerta IV'lityo, in the pro-
vince of Guadalajate. luts decided to
emigrate to the United Rtate*. accord-
ing to Pedro Martinex Embll. the
9wn clerk., who ap]>eared at tlie
American consulate today with 'Mi
compijinitiu* to sa^urs fiat's for pass
poi
To Fight Extradition.
; GOVERNMENT CALLS OCT ARMY
H)R<*F-S AT KOREA TO
GUARD VISITORS.
Radicals to Celebrate.
Astociotcd Pi ess Ulspatc*
Chicago, Aug. Chicago radicals
are planning a big demonstration Kni
urday for Mrs. Kate Kicbanls f)"Har-.
recently 'released from the Missouri
peniteutiar.v. where she served four-
teen mouths' Imprisonment for anti-
government speeches.
Will Ask for New Bids.
r.ouham, Texas. Aug. 2."—Bids for
the I ion ha m Ued River bridge f > be
built over Ued Itivcr alsuit twenty-
three iiiilcs northeiist of Konham, Were
opened here yesterday afternoon, and
on cxiiinitiation It wns decided to
ask tor new bids to be njieiiod Sept.
1'u. l'avtie.s were here, from Kansas
«'lt.\ and Dallas with reference to
the erection of the bridge.
tRxnclatfld Pres* Dispatch I
Honolulu. Aug. 25.—Rumors of plots
to kidnap the American <*oiigres8rnen
touring the Orient has caused the
Government General of Korea to or-
der out the entire Gcndarlrae of Seoul
and five battalions of troops to guard
the house In which the visitors will
stay, according to a Toklo report to
the Japanese newspaper here.
HINDENBURG AT KAISER'S SON'S FUNERAL.
Hindenbttrg
Real Scotch.
Sandy, the farmer, had Is-cn stay-
ing with some friends for about a
month and while lie and his host
were out for a walk one day they
called at a wayside inn for a drink.
As his host was about to pay for it
Sandy stopjanl him.
"Na, na." he said, "I'll not allow it.
Ye've been keeping me In everything
at .vcr house for a month, and ye've
treated me to the theatres, and cab
fir res and paid for all the drinks I
fell ye. I'll hue na inalr of it. We'll
loss for Ibis one."—London Tele-
graph.
Census Report.
Chanute, Kami.. Ang. 25—J. W.
l-owman. held here for Texas authori-
ties. Is preparing to resist all attempt*
to return him to that State to be tried
for the killing of llershcl Erwin of
Weather ford. When arrested Lowman,
a singing evangelist, was found In
possession of a motor ear of wiiich
Erwin was the'original owneti
According to Texas authorities, an
officer from which State is exi>ected
here, with a warrant for the evange-
list, Erwin left Weatherford on April
20. In an automobile with a stranger
as a passenger. The next day the
charred Itody of a man was found in
the ashes of a burned outbuilding on
a ranch near Benhroook. Since that
date no ♦race has lieen found of Er-
win. Rewards in the case amount lu
the aggregate to approximately !M,00c.
Lowman declares he bought the car
in Oklahoma City from "Tex" New-
man, his stepfather.
Doubtless a Native of Kilkenny.
"What happened then is not clear,
but the Chinese steward who hapi>eii-
ed to be passing saW the third officer
ami the ctsik fighting. He separated?
them, turning the cook out of the gul-
ley and assisted the d<>ceased officer,
who still wanted to continue the
fight, to his cabin."—North China
Stamla id.
Aged Man Killed.
IftViM-he ground* well filled Tues-
day evening, the forty-third annual
<pleulc and reunion of the Grayson
County Old Settlers' Association got Jo
under way lu an auaplclous rnanuer.
The light attendance of the poruing
and afternoon seaaions Tuesday were
not omens of a light attendance in the
evening.
The pavilion, where the regular ev-
ening baud concert waa given by the
Shennau-Deuiaou Concert Rand, drew
a large concourse of people, mingling
together renewlug friendships and
making new ones. All of the various
concessions on the grounds, Including
amusement device*, shows and refresh*
ment stands, were well patrouhted; |
There waa evidence of the old set-
tiers' spirit at the pavilion Tueaday
afternoon when talks were made in a
reminiscent way by aeverai old set-
tlers. J. P. Dnprce, of Ivanhoe, La-
mar County, who la henr* visiting his
daughter. Mrs. A. L. Ridings, recalled
some of the experiences of Civil War
vg fdaysi when, as-s member of Walls'
Texas Legion* he waa captured ami
I held a prisoner until the doae of the
jwar. Mr. Dupree, who was in college
at the time war between the States
broke out, made u talk that was lia-
1 tened to with great Interest. He waa
h followwl by J. O, Todtl, a well known
liloneer Sherman citlseu, who also re-
called rendnisoenaca.
Pamtk and BiHktif Day.
Wednesday ia ''Patriotic and Hol-
ders' Day," and addresses along ' a
patriotic line are scbe<lul^d by sev-
eral speakers. Rev. C JL Spragina ia
scheduled to speak at 4 o'clock, and
Dr. T. A. ■ Wharhm at 8
usual I wind concert will he given at
the pavilion at H o'clock Wednesday
evening. .
Thursday's Program.
The program for Thursday, Sher-
man-Denison Day, followa:
0:00 a. m.—Music by Hherman-Den-
isou Concert Band—Public Square to
Park.
11:00 a. m.—Address by Hon. J.
I) HtlKttT.
12:0(M-Baaket dinner In the Park.
2**) p. m.~Mnalc by Hhcrman-Denl-
son Band at Pavilion.
> 4:00 p .in.—Address by Hau. A. L.
rjewls, Deulson.
5:00 p. in.- Addreas by Hon. Hahtp
P. Abuey. Sherman. -
8:00 p. in.—Band Concert at l*avll-
iou.
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late Tues
Lwoy was placed ui
ties here, and while the
the Maritime Police.
The ahlp will
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INSTITUTION
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Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 25.--Joseph
It. Tucker. 7 i yearn old. died this
morning as the result of Injuries sus-
tained yesterday when hit l>y a motor
frock. He 1« the semrid aged man
killed here In twenty-four hours by
motor trucks. Mix home was at Rock-
wall.
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FILED BY ANTI
SUFFRAGISTS
FILED IN SUPREME DISTRICT
COURT AT WASHINGTON
TODAY.
Associated Prett Dispatch
Washington. Aug. '1~> Xewbcrn. . N.
<lO.OtV't; increase 12, or ti. I per cent
Erie county, New York
Buffalo. (IM-4.5KS: increase K ri,iiO.'{, or
20.0 per cent.
Palo Alto. 'al . .\1hmi; Increase 1.114
or 81.5 per ccnl.
State of (ieorgia ( revlseil) 2.HH8.1XK);
previously announced as 2,MfBt,itOI.
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Syrian Shot.
Field
Iwofirlng courl
his baton) heiii^ presented with flowers by a little
"Fllldenklrche" at
>f Prince Joachim.
Pots*lam, Germany after
who <*ommitted' suicide.
attend
mourning and carrying
girl as he leaved the
lug the. funeral services
HENS LAYING "EGGNOG"
TO BEAT LIQUOR LAWS.*
Washington, 1). ('.. Aug. 25-
West Virginia hens were laid
open to a charge of nature fak-
ing when a prohibition inspector
reported that he had found four
eases of eggs, the shells contain-
ing whiskey instead of the halr-
Incnltateil chickens made famous
.by jokesmlths.
The discovery came when a
baggage smasher carelessly drop-
ped one of the cases. An aroma
reminiscent of Kentucky's Iwsf
brought the inspector to the
-scene. ' ;
The inspector reporting to the
prohibition commissioner's office
today said Giat each egg hail
been carefully "Mowu" from the
shell. After whiskey had la-en
poured In the apertures were
sealed with cement.
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I'<fIt' Worth, Texas. Aug. 25--Nicho-
t las Diaz, a Syrian, whose home Is In
containingj (Ihhiigo, was shot and seriously
wounded alsmt 'I o'chs'k yesterday ev-
ening at the head of the corridor lead-
ing to the city news room of * the
Fort Worth Itecord. One bullet en-
tered Ids alaiomen and one took effect
In Ids leg Kichard Tarrant, a lino-
type operator, is In the custody of
county deputies in connection with the
shiM t!ng.
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iUsooUte4 Pr#* OlHpatobl
Washington. Aug. 25— Api^lcatlon
for an injunction to restrain Secretary
Colby of the State Department from
promulgating ratification of the Fed-
eral suffrage amendtueut was filed in
the District Supreme Court t<slay by
counsel for the American Constitu-
tional League. Assistant Attorney SUL,
dons required that authority for
such procedure lie cited to agree to
holding council on the point* during
the day.
Says Not Properly Certified.
A ssoctatrd Prtis Dispatch
Decatur. A)n.. Aug. 25—Ratification
of the Woman suffrage amendment by
the Stgte of Tenttesse has not Imiui
properly certified to Secr*'tanr of
State Colby, according to Representa-
tive V. F. Hall of Nashville, leader fcf
the legislators who came here to
break the quorum of the Tennessee
House. Mali declared that Governor
Rols-rts had merely certified a copy
of the House Journal.
and staunch adherence to ittpjloctrlues
ere demanded by Hampton L. Car
son at PhiladHplils, pr#*ld« nt of the
American Bar Association, at the op-
ening seasl«n of the annual conven-
tion of the organisation here today.
wp^ifBtinil'' Hi| the form of
government of wWeh It la «t>re«^iita-
'Imt';|M>WM the culmlnntlon
of. the di'sire for freedom and liberty.
In thongbt and action. ,t n" v ^
"f>ur system, thougti often spoken of
a* democratic, la not. and never has
Wn a pure (hMnocra«y,M , President
Carson said. "It Is representative, re-
sponsible r«'pi> entatlve government."
WOULD FORBID RESORTS
AND GAMBLING IN M
MILES OF U. S. BORDER
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AsmliM Prasa DlspntohJ
Mexh'o City. Aug. 24 -Sftljion*,
gambling houses and. other reaort*
would be forbidden lu a sone 62%
miles wide along the " Mexican
United States frontier by a bill being
prepare*I for submission to the next
eimgress by .lose liUgow. under secre-
tary of Interior, says the neWHpaper
Excelsior.
filed at W
Leroy'a ai
lie attempt
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Afoviatcd Pi en Ttlspatch
Evansvllie. iad.i Ang. 2fl—Governor
Cox arrlvisl here early tmlay to open
another campaign tour with nn after-
noon address at Princeton. Ind.. and
un evening speech here tonight.
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l<ou Jackson
the bastion of A. A.
Inily Jim iMM
were found ma
which *fmeealed ihe
than a month.
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turn was unknown
told dstaeOves ths
known a* Mr. and
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THE WEATHER.
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Another Front Porch Speecjli.
AvitrUited Pr**t Dispatchl
Marlon. 11.. Aug. 25--ltepiddi<aiis of
Wyandot County, i)\>io, came to Mar-
lop today to bear a front porch speech
by Senator Harding, the second to lie
made by the 1'tepuhllcan nominee this
week.
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Fireman Hilled. ;
CALLS C00LIDGE "REAL MAN.
Aug. 25.—0. te
pa singer trajrv
Washington. Aug. 25.—East
Texas—Tonight and Thumday
partly rloiidy, somewhat unset-
tled near coowl, sliglitJy warmer
In northeast tonight.
West Texas—Tonight and.
Thursday goners 11 y fair, except
probably, showers in extreme
West portion.
Ixttilsiana ™ Tonight and
ThUrwlay jmrtly cioudy,
Arkansas—Tonight and Thnrs*
day partly ciolidy. ;
. Oklahoma — Tonight and
Thursday, generally fair.
Tonight and Thmadaif part*
ly cloudy, slightly waimet to-
night.
Sweetwafer, Tex.,
Brown, fireman oii
No. 3 of the Kansas CHy, Mexico
Orient Hnllwny, was Instantly killed
and Engineer J. M. Watts* skull wa
crushed when he train was wrecked
one mile north of Sweetwater late yes-
terday afternoon, The accident wss
caused by the engine splitting a switch
at a track lending to, the oil mill.
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Eastland, Texas. VMH: In-
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