Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 91, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 9, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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THE TRAINING CAMPS
.CAI^piRAyiS SIX THOUSAND SHORT-
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IUNTRY—NO COMMENT
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explanation^ tin order wan given in
the official anuofpcement.
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liever before l time
given a similar or-
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tioned there heretofore bltt Wider the
new otder they will I* taken from any
place in tlx* country.
GRANDSTAND IN K1DD-
KEY PARK TO HAVE MORE
SEATS BUILT THIS WEEK
A good v>art of the long-delayed
giuudstaud in Kidd-Key Park will Ih
completed tills week in time for the
A i mist lee Day program there Thurs-
day, and especially the football game
iM-tweeii Austin College and Southwes-
tern Cniveralty, which constitutes a
liHrt of the program. Material was
ordered Saturday by the city for eon-
htructing about two-thirds of the seats
which the building will finally cou-
lain. The ton will not be put on for
tlie present nor all of ftie Heats com-'
plete<i. The concrete piers for . the
foundation have been in pla**' for a
> ea r.
Hoys from the manual training de-
partment of Central High School have
xolunteerd to assist in the work In
order to assure the completion of a
part' or the stand by Thursday, and
also because they desire the stand for
their Thanksgiving Day game with
Greenville. In fact, representatives of
the two schools, Austin College and
Central High School, urged the city to
complete a part of the stand at this
time. The completion of the stand was
delayed by the high cost of building
mateilal, which lias now declined
somewhat.
TO EX-HEKV1CE MEN.
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The Civic I^eagUe of Sherman |
t extends a hearty iuvitatlou to |
| every ex-service ninn In Grayson |
J County, and to those*visiting In
| the county, to attend its Arinls- |
I tice Day program, Thursday |
| morning, November 11,
j SHEKMAN CIVIC LEAGUE. I
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Italians Meet in Duel.
A*®nplstf<1 Pr«M ni<i>afrhl
Home, Nov. H—Dr.4 Francisco. Or-
lando, son of the former Italian pre-
mier, inflicted two' wounds upon
Lieut. Conta magna in a duel today.
The encounter was brought about by
a personal quarrel between the two
men. *
1 -kSPISBH
HALL CROWDED TO
IR MEMBERS OF CALIFOR
MA MUSICAL CUB. 1/
Sherman Hall was filled to Its ca-
pacity Monday evening with an Intel,
ested and .expectant audience to hear
and enjoy the Orpheus Four, official
quartet of the Orpheus Club of Lda
Angeles, and winners of the Interna-
tional grand prlge of <3.000 for male
chorus at the Panama-Pacific Expo-
sition. In every sense, the four liven
up to the reputation whleh tbey left
when they gave their first concert In
Sherman shortly after the ending <n
the war, two years a
For more than two honra the young
men composing the quartet kept their
audience Interested. Their repertoire
ranged from lilting melodlea ami child
songs to the ponderous harmonies of
grand opera, but. throughout, the clar-
ity of individual tone, delicate blend
Ing of voice <*ompass. and command of
tonal contrast and coloring, as well an
personality and individuality of the
singers kept the Interest more than
alive. The program was a mixed one
and waa well divided between quartet
numbers, solos, and Instrumental ac-
componlament numbers
The next number on the Austin Col-
lege lyceum course Is the lecture by
John Temple Graves, who appears on
the evening of November IB. Follow-
ing this number is the concert by
Marie Rappold, although not a part of
the lyceum coprse, on Novemlier 19.
POLITICAL DISORDERS
IN ITALY RESULT IN
KILLING OF BARRISTER
Assistant Chief Of Staff
AMERICAN RELIEF
WORKER REPORTED HELD
IN CONSTANTINOPLE
A*no< Ut«'d Press • I)lnpntch 1
.New York, Nov. 11.— Conditions In
Asia Minor. Turkey and Europe arc
m serious that America refuses to
send further relief workers to their
aid.
This announcement was made today
by the National officials following re-
ceipt of a cable from Constantinople
saying that J. P. Coombs Is being held
by Turkish Nationalists. Mr. Coombs
is chairman of the relief activities.
Other members of the Coombs party
are being Iveld also.
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COft IOMT CUNlOtfttt. WAtHi«CTO,«lf '
Major General William W. Wright,
assistant chief of staff, who has been
designated hy Secretary Baker to
represent the War Department on
the Interdepartmental Defense Board
of the Council of National Defense.
In place of Brlg.-Qen. George W
Burr.
OBROGEN CAN NOT
MEET SEN. HARDING
IiimXhM Pr«l Di*pattik
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Milan, Italy, Nor, P.—Carlo Rossi,
a prominent barrister and editor ot
the newspaper Seeolo, was killed, anti
several persons were wounded during
tin* clash l etween the police and So-
eialists during a demonstration here
last night. Later, one of the men en
gaged In tlie demonstration tried to
tear down the National flag from a
balcony of the LI horn I Association
building, and In the fight that resulted
one man was killed and several In-
jured.
A *ociated Prcn* Uupatch
■ Turin, Nov. P.—During a clash be-
tWeen Socialists and Liberals here last
night, shots were exchanged and
there were some casualties.
NEW YORK FINANCIERS
ARE THREATENED; PRO-
TECTION STRENTHENED
A octntinI Preit DUpatcM ,
New York. Nor. 11 -Twenty-five ad-
ditional patrolmen have lieeti appoint-
ed throughout the financial district to
guard financiers ami financial Institu-
t Ions. _
At Police Headquarters it was stat-
ed this acting was taken because of
threats alleged to have lieen made In
secret meetings held by radicals. Wall
Street district protection was greatly
Increased. The new patrolmen are to
keep a protecting eye on luink* and on
Wall street in general, also on bank
messengers as they pass along the
street.
AMERICAN LEGION
APPROVES WILSON'S
STAND ON DEBS
AM. (.KAYSON ('OI'NTY
INYITKI) Ml lli: ON
ARMISTU'K DAY.
People from all parts of the
County were invited by Mayor J.
15. Wilson Tue<Mla\v to partici-
pate In the observance of Armis-
tice Day here Thursday. At
the rcqneftt of ladies of the Civic
Ijeagu" who are arranging the
local ptogrnm In otwerruiice of
the day. Mayor Wilson extended
a general Invitation to all citi-
zens in the county to be In Sher-
man Thursday and take part in
the celebration.
Prcparations for the Civic
league program are moving for-
wurd splendidly, according to
Mis. W. W. Rodger*; president.
The children who will take i«irt
in the West Houston Street I'ark
ceremonies are rery enthusiastic.
llntMlrwl* ot ex-service men in
uniform will add folor aud serve
«s a reminder of the sacrifices
made by many comrades two
years ago.
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Mexico City, Nov. P—If would Is'
impossible for General Advaro Obre-
gon, president-elect of Mexico, to meet
Senator Harding at a border city,
even should arrangements for such a
enriference be completed, said a state-
ment Issued last night from General
Obregon headquarters. The short time
which intervenes before the inaugura-
tion of the General, and the necessity
of preparing a legislative program to
be submitted to Congress were given
as reasons for abandoning atl thought
of meeting the American president-
elect.
Assertion was made that Genera!
Obregon reallssed the Is-nefits td be de-
rived from inch a meeting, and per-
sonally desired It.
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Marlborough Divorce.
Awwwlrtt«1 Pre** Dispatch 1
London. Nov. 0—The' Duchess of
Marlliorough. formerly CoquuHo Van-
derbllt. daughter of W. K. Vander-
hllt* was today awarded a decree of
divorce from the Duke of Marlbor-
ough.
Associated Pro"* Dispatch 1
Indlanatsdls. „ Nov. P.—President
Wilson's refusal to pardon Eugene
Debbs, S«wlalist candidate for Presi-
dent, who Is serving a term In the At-
lanta. Oa„ prison, charged with vlolat
ing the espionage a'-t. was sanctioned
hy the American I^egion, who are meet-
ing here today.
Strike Stops Trains.
A?«oclatr«1 Prefca Dt^prntebl
Mexico City, Nor. 1>—Trains be-
tween Mexico City aud Vera Crm did
not operate yesterday owing to the
general strike In Vera Cru*. where all
industries are tied up. Workers in
several rille* throughout the repyjHIc
will bold meetings s<w n to dlscns* a
sympathetic strike. Tl e finlerateil
workers of Mexoe City will UM>et for
that purpose tonight.
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C®lb>' to South America.
P^H Di'pmUH
Washington. Nor. P.—8ecretar>
Colby of tile State Denirtmenf will
lea re for South America within two
weeks on an official vJsit if President
Wilson approves the trip. M
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OFl'LACR;
Isaltel. TexH Not.
wardly as carefree as the f
meinlter bf the little community
fishermen who are his neighbors li
Presi«h>ntH^e#i^iv«ll|ig hegan today a
vacation that hww will make up in
full measure his loaa of rpat ami rec-
reation during the camfiaigri.
A fishing expedition and a game of
golf were the compgaN of his plana
mmMmw*011,1 "*• ^,atm'
noon j for « teat of skill <it&
the rod aud reel, for the afteruoou he
had a golf game at th* Brownsville
Country Club, twenty miles away. The
same combination la expected to occu-
py him during moat of the 4g$j|0f hia
stay here.
The apitearance of tlie President-
elect aa lie Itegan hia Vacatlou was
anything but that of a man worn out
by the carea of g National campaign
In spite of hia long hours and unac-
customed exertion in travel and public
siM-nklug he looked robuat and vigor-
ous, and told the viltagera that be had
come here more Itecauae he liked the
seclusion and the outdoor Uf than be-
cauae he waa in need of rort.
WUI C'rulae Along (feast.
For ids cruises oat along the coast,
Senator Harding used a launch placed
at hia disposal by Governor Hobby of
Texaa. He planned to take several
extended pleasure trips In the craft
during hia stay here, aud may alao
take an extemled automobile trip late
thia week tip the Rio Grande valley.
Nor. 18 lias been selected aa the
date for departure of the President-
elect and bla party from New Orleans
for a royage to Panama. Mr. Hard-
ing must be back iu time for a speech
in Virginia on December 5, however,
aud it is understood that hi* sailing
date from New Orleans may poasibly
be adeanesftr so as MUClve him a bang-
er stay ttr tlie <**1 ftotuvwtare. he la
U, make 011 intimate study nf the local
government and the practical working
of the big waterway. \,
CITIZENS OF NORTH MAXEY
STREET WANT PAVINC
ON
A petition for the paring of North
Maxey street l etween Hro<kett and
Pacific streets was presented to the
City Commission Monday evening by
property owners In the block. The dis-
tance represented by the petition Is
Just one block. The petition was filed.
George M. Field, of Short k Field,
of Dallas, attorneys for the Haw Pav-
ing Company, spent several hours in
Sherman Monday looking over pro-
ceedings relative to the change in
specifications of the East Hrockett
stm't paving. When one or two for-
mal resolutions are passed by the
Commission, all necessary legal steps
will have been taken to allow the KaW
Paving Company to proceed with the
paving under the new specifications,
Mr. Field said. He will prepare these
t his week and submit them to the Com-
mission at a special session this week
or the regular meeting next Monday
evening. The paving company will
then Is* ready to proceed with the
work. _
Conference in Session.
A«ROflat<sl Pres IJIepaUrh 1 ,
Fort Worth, Texas. Nov. 9—With
tlie arrival of the finance ltoard, the
Central Texas Methodist Conference
preliminaries l* gan bere t«*lay. Illah-
op Alnsworth of Austin Is presiding.
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THE WEATHER.
'A «ocl t*d Pruosi Dlnpatehl
Washington, Nov. 9—East
Texas— Tonight rloudy, local
rains, collier In the Interior;
Wednesday parti) cloudy, roTder,
cold wave in north portion, freez-
ing in the intirior Wednesday
night.
West Texn*—Tonight partly
cloudy, much <f lder. cold wave
In north portion with tempera-
ture 20 to 20 degree*; Wednes-
day fair, colder in southeast por-
tion ; cold wave In southeast por-
tion.
I/onlsiana —Tonight cloudy,
local rains, colder In north por-
tion : Wednesday cloudy, mnch
colder, cold wave in north por-
tion with temperature freezing
Wednesday night
Arkansas —Tonight cloudy,
much colder: Wednesday fair,
colder, cold wore with freealug
temperature.
Oklahoma —Tonight fair, colder,
cold wave with temperatures 22
to 28 degrees; Wednesday fair,
colder in east portion. v
Kansas —Fair toMgm and
Wednesday, •■older tonight with
a '-old ware; colder in south-
east portion. '
northern division, and
of their families, will
Palace In Waco W
gueats of tlie company, that
Tegss Electric Railway Day at
anaual Wgco exposition.
car carrying the Denlson and
aMI trainmen will leave
about 8 g. m. and Sherman
minutes later, atid will gft' straight
through wIlMA ^wiwter. A trallei
will be hooked on st Deniaon, and at
Dallas three more cars carrying>
Ims trainmen will follow.
M. J, Iioftus, general auperinten>
debt, aud A. *11. Hrown and Chesley
Smith, assistants, are making ar-
rangements to have sa many men off
ga possible Wedneailsy. Those train-
men who atteuded Inst year will allow
those who worked last year to attend
thia year, f
H. H. Gahagan la clialrmsn of the
entertalument committee and will pro-
provide refreshments on the car. The]
employes and their families will be
furnished city transportation over the
Waco city lines tiefore reaching Waco.
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V Kansas City, Nov. 9—A cold wave
from the Northwest Is sweeping to the
Southwest with freealug temperature.
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Paris, Nov.
and bodies of
irly
died or were kllleil In
tlie wsr have Iweu sent to the
States and turned over to their near-
est relatives, and 1.AQ0 mor
turn gt French ports, It Is
by the United States Grave
tlon Berries.
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Washington, Nov. Officials at
the War .Department said today that
the reipiest of the municipal authori-
ties of Ixm Angeles for n loan of 5,000
army teula to relieve tlie honalug sit-,
uation lu that city had not yet reach-
ed the department, it wga aald, how-
ever, that the request could not > J he
grauteil owing to definite provisions
iu tlie law restricting tlie use of army
teuta aud Itarracks to military pur-
|siscs, with the exception of loans of
tents to veterans of the Civil War.
9 INJURED AT
GALVESTON WHEN
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Galveston, Texas, Nov. 9—Nine men
employed as checkers and clerks at
the Southern Pacific docks are In s
local hospital suffering from bums re-
ceived early today when the launch
Ouida, on which they were to go to
the dock* for their day's work, caught
fire at pier 22 early to<lay. Flrat
reports were that none of ti e men
were dangerously Injured. Hetween
thirty and forty men were on board
the 'Oulds when the flames broke out.
Tlxe fire originated either In the ga so-
il ue tank or lu gasoline that had
leaked ijn$)t "the, bilge.
The paunch sank at tlie ibx-k and
the flames did wrt spread to any oth-
er of the small craft l erfhed at the
pier. _ _ _
ARMENIAN B0UNDRY 1
DATA IS READY FOR
PRESIDENT WILSON
Assoetatrtt Press DlRp«teh)
Washington. Nov, 0. —The final re-
port of the Armenian iKrtmdary ijues-
tlon la about completed il was stated
twlay1 and soon vOII be presented t>-
President Wilson. '
The President lias lieen asked by
the allied powers to fix the Armenian
boundary and the report Is being pre-
pared for his InfornmttOki,,
Arsoelitwl Prtss Dhpstfb) ];'v
' Austin, Nm.0. Governor Holdiy to-
day placed til# Ignnch "IHike" at the
disposal of President-elect Htirdlng
during his stay at Point Isabel. *yhe
launch will teach Pojnt Isabel Thjirs-
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with the army In
progress toward health
declare the* Is a
full recover*
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Wells Hawks. In charge of puk«
llelty on the Cog campaign fraln.
Mr. HaWka is a liautenant comman-
der in the United States Naval He*
aarre and during the war was tlW
publicity officer of the U. B. Navy.
Assoctste4 Press Dlspstobl
Portland, Oregon, "
believwl to have
shock wga fait In
o'clock this morning,
lasted for Shoot 1ft,
said, no damage has Do
ported. ■
BRITIAN CUTS GASam VM
6 CTS. PER G.
MRS. HEMISH SAYS
SHE HAS NOT SOU)
HER MARKET PROPERTY
Mrs. Frank Helniach called at The
Democrat office Tuesday aud stated
that she bad not sold Iter market on
West Houston street, but had merely
leased It aud the Helniach alaughter
bouse In the south part of the city.
She la still the proprietor of the mar-
ket ami slaughter house, she stated,
ami wished to correct the report that
site had sold the property.
Cattle Shipments
Associated Press Dispatch).
Fort Worth, Texas, Nor. 0- Cattle
Mllffiwilii from Tcxa * points, at g
low ebb for months, suddenly
e<l tlie past week, according to
from range Inspcvtora to the
Raiaerf Association for the
ending Monday. The
biiKx to an Improved
Bange ;condltwOS ctmtluue
and much shipping
noted In this
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