The Weekly Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 1923 Page: 1 of 12
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IN OTHER CAR
SAVES TWO CHILDREN
fROMPOM DEATH
The Intervention of Un. J. ML
Medford, who operstee a grocery
■tore on the hill near silos on the
tfghway near Aledo, la all probablll.
ty aared the Uvea of two email chil-
dren Friday night, when they were
•revelled upon to leave the oar their
•ether wai driving and ride In an-
other car enroute to Fort Worth.
Mn. Medford le reported to have In.
diced the children to ride in the
other car rather than the one driven
toy’ theh father, Sam A. Spinney,
who had driven cat with the chil-
dren from Fort Worth, earlier In
the evening.
After leaving the Medford Store,
dplnney had not driven more than
three or tear hundred yards, and
was going down the *Oo hlU, whan
'he evidently lost control of the car,
and a very serioue wreck resulted-
-Spinney was found a few minut
liter by a Weatherford service car
driver, huddled under the wrecked
ear end unconscious. A hurry call
was tent to Fort Worth and an am-
bulance oame out and took the in.
lured man to Fort Worth, where an
examination showed a crushed chest,
fractured skull and Internal Injuries.
It is believed that hie Injuries will
prove fatal. The children had gone
on ahead of their father and did not
know of the aeeident until later in
^the night .*
„ The accident occurred about seven
o'clock Friday night according to
-•sport# reaching The fjtorald. Spin-
ney, who resides In Fort Worth, ao-
.oompenied by bis children, had evL
deatly driven out and purchased sup-
plies of groceries from the Medford
Store. There was a quantity of can-
nod foods and other groceries scat,
tered around the wreck, when the
Weatherford party arrived on the
scene. No rain had fallen at that
time of the night, and the pavement
was ant.slippery- 110, wreck is be-
Him to have been caused by an
exoesslvel? high rate of speed and
the driver being unable to control
the steering gear. Had the two chil-
dren accompanied their father from
the Medford place, they too would
have in all probability been fatally
injured, if not killed oatrlght.
BROCK SCHOOL INTERME-
DIATIto DOING GOOD WORK
Brodk, Texas, Jan. 31.—The chil.
dren In the Intermediate grades of
the Brock school are still doing ex-
cellent work.
Out of an enrollment of 36 pupils
this month’s record shows that 12
of these hare averaged A, 15 hare
averaged B, and 8 have averaged C.
The pupils who have made an av-
erage of A in their work are: Lau.
rence Niece, Mildred Niece, Annie
Maude Fleming, Daisy Bell Bennett,
Doris Kelley, Mable Bullingon. Jes-
sie Mae Stewart Hattie Savage, Vi-
vian Thompson, Monroe Tanner. Clar.
ence Judd, Carlton Mllllcan.
The pupils who have made an av-
erage of B are: Eula Mae Gilbert,
Pansy Benentt, Allie Tanner, Ruby
Moore, Owana Allen, Ruby Hudson,
Iva Tanner, Derward Kelley, Willard
Moore, Clarence Hall, Roy Patlllo,
Leslie King, Raymond King. Candys
Bkeiley.
BLUE GOOSE GIN WILL
INSTALL MACHINERY
TO COST NEAR SI 0,1
Parker county will produce an
enormous cotton crop this year. In
order to keep the new and improved
gin# In continuous operation. Parker
county absolutely must produce a
ootton crop such as has not been
•sen tn several yam.
Now comes R. L. Hobbs A Son.
owners of the Blue Gooes Gin. with
the announcement that new stands
and machinery wRl arrive tn a tew
days to repines the (rid machinery
which has been dismantled and ship-
ped to Dallas. Th# new machinery
consists of night lmyrovnd Murray
gins, which will oompoan two bat.
terins. la other words, two gins.
The old machinery waa torn down
two weeks ago, and a tew days ago
was shipped to Dallas from whence
the new machinery was shipped this
week. The stands will be installed
four In a row, or two batteries. The
new gin will have a dally capacity
of 100 bales and by working ora-
tline, say until tan o'clock at night,
they will be enabled to gin 125 to
140 bales per day. They can gin
from both sides, unloading two wag.
ons at one and the same time. One
new press will also be Installed, to
suplement the one now in use. New
shafting and rigging will also be
installed, and the entire plant com-
pletely remoddeled and made new.
[The new gins are of the latest im.
type, having the air suction
cleaning process instead of the
that formerly cleaned the
of liat ootton. The gin, when
completed will be Ore proof, with
the all steal machinery add fixtures
[aad la oonsldered aa one of the most
a and Improved gins In the
state. The cost of the Improvements
will approximate 110,000 acoordlng
[to Bari Hobbs, who has recently ao-
,quirt'd an half Interest In the bust
ness with his father.
\tt The Blue Goose Gin, which is sit-
uatsd on Fort Worth street, bee beei
In operation for more than twenty
years. Mr. Hobbs purchased the gin
from W. M. Chew about eighteen
years ago. It contained eight stands
at that time. Four additional stands
were placed by Mr. Hobjba, complet.
ing « 12-stand 'gin, with a capacity
of more than 100 bales per day. Tho
gin ourned about ten or twelve /car*
ago, when an eight- stand gin was
erected- For the past three or four
years, only four stands have been in
operaion, due to the short crop. Mr.
Hobbs is fondly expecting to be call,
ed upon to gin both! day and night,
basing his expectations upon the big
acreage and the present favorable
outlook.
k«M, COLLEGE SECURES
POULTRY EXHIBITS FROM
PARKER CO. HATCHERY
Y *
Parker county as a poultry center
Is being given state wfde recognition
of late, a Pin of Buff Orpingtons
from the Oak .Crest Chicken Farm,
owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs.
Millard Tierce, at Millsap, Is being
exhibited on the Texas .A. A M.
College demonstration train that is
now touring the state.
Recognising the Parker county pro-[gave talks
ducts as som« oft-the best.h#-the [children and alio addressed an an-
state, the College official# Applied dfenoe of parents. Wednesday night
to Mr. and Mrs. Tierce for’ tome
TRAVELING EDUCATOR GIVES
HEALTH AND HUMANE LEG.
TURE AT COLORED SCHOOL
A panel Illustrated lecture embody-
ing health and humane idee# whs
given to the children of the colored
school this morning by T. Rivers
Barnwell, representative of the Texes
Public Health Association and also
of the American Humane Education
Society. Mr. Rivers is travailing
through the state lecturing to ooL
ored schools and audiences along the
lines of health and sanltattlon and
at the same time is working in the
interest of protection of animals and
kindred humane subjects.
The advantages of regular exer-
cise, deep breathing and other ad.
juncts o f hygiene, were prominent
features In Mr. Barnwell’s talk. He
he’d with him some phonograph rec-
ords which he uses to illustrate the
compar&lvely new idea of exercising
to music.
Mr. Barnwell, whose headquarters
are at Austin, came here this mom.
ing. from Mineral Wells, where ho
to the. colored school
North Side Baptist Church News
At the regular monthly business
meeting of the church In January, the
church voted to hold her annual pro.
tracted meeting this year to begin
on Sbnday, July 8th. continuing for
two weeks end as much longer as
the church may sae fltt For ten
years or more the time of meeting
has been started either the first or
second Sunday in Jnly. A goodly
number of our people live in the
fancy poultry to include In the dem. GRAND JUR VFA1L8TD MHD . and could not well attend
— - ----- — - ! INDICTMENT FOR PLOGGING8 earlier and we have always tried to
GOVERNOR ALONE NAS THE
POWER TO STAY SENTENCE
. OR COMMUTE TO LIFE
(B7 Associated Press)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 81.—The Court of Criminal Appeals today
affirmed the death sentenoe against Wayne Todd, from Parker county,
for the murder of James MoNeal, on August 81,1921.
The Court also affirmed the twenty year sentence of Innis Tinker
of Cass county, for alleged assault upon a twelve year old firi at
Atlanta. .
The Court reversed and remanded the decision of the Van Zandt
county district ooart against J. 0. Rosamond, sentenced to twenty,
five yean for alleged assssdl upon a fourteen year old girl. The re-
versal was on the introduction of inadmis sable testimony.
There is now only one avenue through which Wayne Todd may
escape the gallows, and that is through the Governor of the State of
Texas, who has it within his power to commute the sentence to life
imprisonment.
During the trial, which took place more than one year ago, Todd
was ably represented by Attorneys Hood & Shadle, while the Stat:
was represented by County Attorney J. L. McCall, Assistant Fred 11.
Gotten, Prestbn Martin of this city, and W. M. Parker of Fort Worth
Wayue Todd was convicted of participation in the murder ot
Jimmie McNeal, Fort Worth service car driver, in Parker county dis-
trict court, a little more than one year ago, and he waa sentenced to
pay the supreme penalty. An appeal was taken by his attorneys, who
asked for a new trial upon the grounds of misconduct by members of
the trial jury. After hearing arguments and evidence purporting to
show members of the jury had discussed he case in an illegal man-
ner, Judge F. O. Me Kinsey overruled the motion for a new trial and
file ease went to the Court of Criminal Appeals at Austin last winter.
In April, Attorney Sam Shadle went to Austin and argued the case
before the higher court and was opposed by Special Prosecutor W. R.
Parker, of For tWorh, and Assistant Attorney General R. S. Story.
During the last of August, Jimmy MoNeal, service ear driver of
Fort Worth, left that city in. a large touring car, conveying a pasaen-
'
ger to Mineral Wells. He loft that city $he same afternoon on the re-
turn trip to Fort Worth, which was he last seen of him, as shown
by the evidence during the trial, until his body was found in a ravine
on the old Fort Worth stage road, north of Aledo, the third day there-
after, by a party of hunters. Officers and relatives had been searching
for him since the next day after his death.
A few days after the discovery of the body, his stolen automobile
was found, and eventually three arrests were made, and three young
men, Wayne Todd, Cecil Jensen and Forrest Dawson, were tried on a
charge of murder. Todd, the first one trisd, was found guilty and hi
punishment assessed at death. Cecil Jensen was next tried and was
also found guilty and his punishment assesed at ninety-nine years in
the penitentiary by the trial jury. Forrest Dawson was proven a
juvenile and was tried in juvenile court, Judge McKinsv acting as
i»d»e. and he was given the maximum sentenee under the law. which
was six years in the State Training School at Gatesville, or until he
is twenty-one years of age.
With reference to the affirmance of the Wayne Todd case by the
Court of Criminal Appeals. Mr. Shadle, one of the counsel for the ae-
cusd, stated: “Todd has two weeks from and after the affirmance
in which to’ file a motion for a rehearing. Application has already
been made for a copy of the opinion. Upon receipt of which we shall
carefully examine, and, in due time, file a motion for a rehearing.
This will be acted upon by the court some time thereafter. Should it
be, granted, the judgment of affirmance will be set aside and cause
reversed and remanded; should it be overruled, the affirmance will
become a finality so far as the courts are concerned.”
inept of 180 members. Our Womans
Work is of the best. They never
fall down on anything they try to do.
The Sunbeam Band under their dl.
recti on Is fine. The total contribu-
tions for the year was 84,500.00. We
start out on the year 1823 without
any church debt and full of faith
and hope. C. H. RAY, Pastor.
The train
a mx wears journey over
f'e state, stopping at various towns
rid staring exhibitions.
TEXAS COMPANY ADVANCES
PRICE OF MEXIA CRUDE
urAsaocistsa feu
Houston, Texas, Feb. 1.—The, Harris
county grand Jury adjourned today
after declaring lta inability to obtain
of Mrs.
Fort Worth, Texaa, Feb. 1.—The Armand
Audrey Harrison and R. A.
at Goose Greek. They de-
price ot Mexla crude oil was advanc- ciared the belief that one body of men
ed to 81-80 per barrel, and Pprrie to organised to regulate the morale of
|2.80 per barrel today toy the Texas [the community, committed the flog.
Company.-
take their interest Into consideration.
The work of our church for the last
associational year is as follows:
Received by baptism 86, by letter
81, total reoelved 66. Decrease by
definite, information as to the flogging letter 88, by exclusion 2. by death 4,
j Rings.
total decrease 44. Net Increase 22.
Present membership 681. Member-
ship 10 yean ago 185. Present Sun.
day school enrollment 424, including
25 officers aad teachers. We have
fire B. Y. P. U.*» with a total enroll-
POLICE 8EARCH FOR MAN WHO
THREW SOY FROM AUTO
Oklahoma City, Feb. L-Tb* police
started search today for an unidenti-
fied man who drove an automobile up
to the curb in front of the residence
of J. A. Horner early this morning,
and threw the body of his son, Lavera,
on th esidewalk after summoning the
father from bed. The car sped away
before the father coaid question the
occupant
T. j. nibble is reported quite sick
at his boom on South Main street.
CHAMBER SENDS
RESOLUTION TO
HOUSE MEMBERS
LADY WOULD DEED
HOME TO VICE PRESI
DENTS UNITED STATES
A resolution endorsing the meas. Washington, Jan. 26.—A bill author-
ising the acceptance by the United
States government of the 8500,MO
marble residence on Sixteenth street,
offered by Mrs. John B. Henderson as
a borne for vice presidents, was intro-
duced today by Senator Warren, Re-
publican, of Wyoming.
oree of the Texas Highway Associa-
tion regarding the revision of exist,
ing highway statutes was sent to
Representative Eugene Miller and
Senator Robert A. Stuart today by
Morris Booles, acting Chamber
rotary, following the drafting of the
resolution by a committee woTttag
in conjunction with President! A. F.
Leach.
The resolution was signed by Noi.
an Queen, chairman, J. M. Davidson
aad Henry L. Measures, committee-
men who prepared the draft.
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas there is now pending be-
fore the House of Representatives
of the 8tate of Texas and before the
Honorable Senate of this State cer-
tain legislation, for the maintenance
at our public highways in Texas, and
Whereas it Is the opinion of the
Weatherford Chamber ot Commerce
that it is an imperative duty ot the
citlienshlp of this state to preserve
the great highway systems which
have been constructed at a great
expense to the people of the state
and the different counties of the
state, and
Whereas It Is evident that the big
commercial trucks and motor ve.
hides are touring the highways, do-
ing great damage thereto, without
contribution to the maintenance to
the highway systems and
Whereas the Texas Highway Asso-
ciation has proposed measures for
the solution of these troublee and
the continuation of Federal Aid in
highway construction.
Now therefore be it resolved by
the Weatherford Chamber of Com-
merce and the directors of said
Chamber of Commerce that we en.
done the action of the Texas. High-
way Association and tha measures
proposed by said organisation more
especially a highway tax on all mo.
ttor vehicles for the maintenance of
highways and the measure providing
for the taking over the highways,
systems of the state to the State
ot Texas and providing for the main,
tenance of the highways by a state
tax and levy and not solely by the
counties which have built these
highways. We further recommend
that if the Senate and the House of
Representatives deem a gasoline tax
the proper measure, then in that
event we recommend that said tax
on gasoline be used fort the main,
tenance of highways and not for
educational purposes.
Read and approved by the Weath-
erford Chamber of Commerce in reg.
ular session this the 29th day of Jan-
uary 1928.
Signed NOLAN QUEEN,
J. M. DAVIDSON,
H. L. MEASURES,
Committee of the Chamber of Com.
merce.
SENATE RETURNS
' FERGUSON LEASE
GOVERNOR 8IGN8 RECLAMATION
BILL—WH.L NVE8TIGATE EM-
PLOYERB INSURANCE
Br Associated Press
Austin, Texas, Fab. 1—The Senate
today adopted, without e record vote,
the recommendation of the
on penitentiaries to return to former
Governor Ferguson his offer to teaae
the penitentiary system tor 8360,0M
per year. The committee report de-
clared under existing lews that the
legislature wae without authority to
accept the offer. Also, it ie declared
that it is the policy of the state not
to leeee prisoners.
Governor Neff signed the conserva-
tion and reclamation bill appropriating
8300,000 a year for two years tor topo-
graphic and hydrographic surveys la
Texas, aa a basis for reclaiming over-
flowed lands and conserving storm wat-
ers for utility purposes. It wfU net
become effective until ninety days aft-
er adjournment, which will be about
July 18.
The senate adopted the Terr reeolu-
Rogera resolution tor e complete In-
vestigation of the affaire of the Texes
Employers’ Insnranoe Association, cre-
ated to administer the workmen’s com-
pensation act Senator Watts charged
that the measure was presented ter
political reasons in an attempt to de-
stroy the organlxetioe.
The Sdnate adoptee the Teer resolu-
tion providing for a surrey of the pen-
itentiary system, and investigation of
the relocation site; and went into an
uproar when the Pope bill, nullifying
the recent textbook awards came up.
The bill was pasted to the third read-
ing.
The House committee on criminal
jurisprudence reported favorably the
Jacks bill, requiring newspaper pub-
lishing companies not owning property
in the state, to furnish bond as a pro-
tection to persons obtaining judgments
for libel.
Funeral of J. D. T. Bearden
Rev. C. H. Ray went to Santo yes-
terday to hold the funeral ot J. D.
T. Bearden, an uncle of S. S. and
Joe Gilbert. Mr. Bearden came to
Parker County in 1857 with his par-
ents, when ten years old. In 1870
he married Mies Elisabeth Littlefield
who ia one of the oldest settlers in
the Littlefield Bend, this county.
After her death he married Miss
Bell of Parker county. Mr. Bearden
was a member ot the Baptist church
and highly respected. He died at
his home in Slaton, Texas, where
he has lived for the past fourteen
years. His wife and several ne.
phews and nieces survive him.
RAILROADS ARE DENIED
MELOW INCREASE
Br Associated Press
Washington. Feb. 1.—Increases
amounting to approximately seven per
cent in freight rates on fruits, melons
and vegetables from the Booth west to
Indiana, Ohio, New York end consum-
ing points, was declared unreasonable
and unjustified by the Interstate Com-
merce Commission today. The rail-
roads proposed making the rates effec-
tive March 4. They were ordered to
maintain their present schedules. The
Increase would have affected a Urge
volum of trafie from Texes, Oklahoma
and Arkansas.
FRANCE MAY IMPOSE
MORE SEVERE PENALTY
By Associated Press
Duesseldorf, Fsb. 1.—The French an-
nounce that should Germany ten to
come to terms, the Interdiction upon
exports wm be extended to steel, iron
and other manufactured articles, now
permitted to enter Germany.
The order prohibiting the export ot
coal and coke from Rohr to unoccu-
pied Germany has brought no reaction
from the Germans.
French patrons are enforcing lew
and order since demonstrations have
been removed from the streets. The
superintendent of railways at Mayenoe
has been arrested.
FRANCE MAY MAKE
SEPARTE TERMS
By Associated Press
London, Feb. 1.—The British govern-
ment has received a note from Fraaoe
saying that Prance reserve# the right
to undertake separate negotiations
with Turkey In the event the Lau-
sanne conference fails.
The opinion is expresed officially
here that events of the past twenty-
four hours appear hopeful for the Suc-
cess of the conference, patting the
French note In abeyance.
The Rnsslan delgatlon to the Near
East confernece has announced, after
a meeting ot the straits commission,
that Russia would not sign the con-
vention providing for control of the
Dardanelles end Bosphorus, says a
Lausanne dispatch.
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