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THE: HOUSTON POST- WEDNES DAY MORNING; JULY 23
itMOB MENACES
fEIBL'SSMS
Texas Candidates
And Their Platfornu .
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
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Sheriff in Mound City
111. Warns Citizens
Against Violence
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Associated Press Report
MOUND CITY. III.. July 22.
Two aeorees held hare In conaectioa
with the murder early this morning
t Villa Ridge III. of Daisy Wilson
18 year la' girl were taken from the
Pulaski county Jail late tonight by
Sheriff I. J. Hudson when crowds
gathering about the Jail threatened
trouble. It It believed the negroes
were taken to Murphysboro.
MOUND CITY 111. July 22 Two
negroos. arretted at Mounds 111. to-
day as suspects in the slaving of Miss
iJaisy AVilsou. 18 years old who was
ehot and killed by one of two negroes
when she attempted to assist her
father who resisted the attempt of the
negroes to hold up his store about 1:13
o'clock this mnrning near Villa Kidge
111. were held under close guard by
deputy sheriffs in the county jail here
tonight.
J. II. Wilson the father who was
beaten severely is said to have identi-
fied the negroes as his assailants.
Wilson had been called from his
home by two negroes who wished to
buy provisions. While In the store
one drew a revolver and Wilson grap-
Cled with bim. Hearing the struggle
is daughter rushed to her father's
assistance and was mortally wounded
by a bullet from the negro' revol-
ver. A posse of armed men led by Sher-
iff I. J. Hudson of Polaski county
spent severnl hours searching for the
men. aided bv bloodhounds hurried in
from Water Valley Ky. This search
failed but the negroes were arrested
by Illinois Central agents at Mounds
this morning. Taken to the Wilson
borne for identification and later
' lodged in the Mounds jniV. their pres-
ence roused the citizens and a mob
formed quicklv. Fearing violence II.
F. Moreland. a K. K. K. organizer
who was sworn in as deputy sheriff
pleaded with the crowd and offered a
brief pray er.
With the crowd temporarily quieted.
the two negroes were brought here
followed by many of the persons that
had at first threatened violence. Fear-
ing a new outbreak of mob spirit the
sheriff deputized 10 men and placed
thein nn guard at the jail here.
The prisoners officers said are the
same v!in c-eaped from Mounds sev-
eral days ago. after having been ar-
rest ed for robbery.
The sheriff warned that any at-
tempt t." take the prisoners would
be met with gun fire.
The negroes denied their guilt. An
open verdict was returned by the
coroner's jury which found Mis Wil-
son met death from a bullet wound
inflicted by an unidentified negro.
Keports from Tamina. 111. were re-
ceived that two negroes were held
there as suspects in the case as well
as a similar report from Humbolt
Tenn. that two negroes were held.
One negro was arrested at Cario.
111. and brought bere for identifica-
tion. Hevmour Welch 44. a neighbor of
the WiNon's fell dead today in front
of the Wilson home during the excite-
ment. Heart disease is thought to
have caused his death.
Editor's Note. This Is the ninth of
a series of articles designed to give
briefly the facte relatlna to candidate!
and platforms In the present Texas
political campaign being prepared by
the Associated Press. Tn material Is
obtalnsd mainly from the candidates.
By the Associated Press.
Four candidates are of record for
attorney general. They are: Dan
Moody district attorney of Travis and
Williamson counties; John C Wall
first assistant attorney genera): J.
M. Melson attorney of Sulphur
Springs and Edward ft. Ward attor
ney of Corpus Chrlsti.
Mr. Woody wa born ana resrea at
Taylor Williamson county. He was
educated in the public schools at Tay-
lor and at the I'niversity of Texas.
After being admitted to the liar he
began the practice of law at laylor.
and continued there until he was
elected county attorney of William-
son county except during the time he
was in the United States army. He
has held two political offices. He was
county attorney of Williamson county
and is now district attorney of Travis
and Williamson counties. Fie ran for
district attorney without opposition.
In the district attorney s omce ne
has attained distinction by enforce-
ment of the liquor laws the convic-
tion of floggers and in the prosecu-
tion of delinquent tai collectors.
Briefly Mr. Moody s piaiiorm is
this: For fundamental democracy
law defines the public conception of
right and is the cement which holds
the structure of society intact: man
hn li.nhev the law is not a good
sportsman: the law not a seaieu noon
but a living letter: special ininrM
should be made to ohey the law. at-
torney general should make constitu-
tion and statutes the touchstone of
his official faith and action: office
of the attorney general not to be
used to file vexation and harassing
suits: suits will be filed when neces-
snrv to protect the Interests of the
State and prosecuted to judgment:
honesty efficiency and economy; dedi-
cation to service.
Melson of Hopkins.
Mr. Melson was born and reared in
Hopkins county. He attended the
schools of the county and also the
literary and law departments of the
I'niversity of Teias. He has been a
practicing attorney of Sulphur Springs
for 23 years. He served three con-
secutive terms as e member of the
house of representatives two during
the administration of (lovernor L. S.
Itoss and the other during the first
administration of Governor James S.
Hogg.
"I have stood" said Mr. Melson
"for all measures looking toward the
moral uplift of the people of the
State and no better or faithful friend
of education ever sat in the legisla-
tive halls of Texas. It was the pass-
age of one of my measures during
the regular session of the legislature
that gave to our rural schools $3000.-
000 to supplement the regular funds
for placing our rural schools upon a
higher end more efficient basis. I
believe that all depends after all.
upon the general Intelligence of the
masses.
Mr. Wall was born and reared in
Middle lenneseee near Franklin. He
is 53. He was educated in a private
school conducted by his father and lu
the law department of vanderbilt unl
versily. He came to Texas in 1898
and began the practice of law at
Sherman In 1M!I. About 10 years
ago he was appointed assistant attor-
ney general by Attorney General B.
F. Iooney. After six years aa as-
sistant attorney general be returned
to his private practice going to
Breckenridge. He came back to the
attorney general's department about
18 months later and has been in the
department since. He has been first
assistant attorney general for two
years.
Powers and Duties.
"The powers and duties of the of-
fice of attorney general" said Mr.
Wall "can not be changed by the
rhetoric of candidates. They are
fixed by the constitution and by the
statutes and common law as con-
strued by the courts of last resort.
Those defined iu the constitution can
be changed only by the people (hem-
selves and those fixed by the statute
only by their representatives the leg-
islature. Therefore a candidate for
attorney general can hnve no plat-
form except that he will properly use
the poviers of the office and properly
perform all of the dutiea imposed
upon atm.
My attitude toward the power
and duties ef the office which may be
termed my platform la that the great
powers of the office should be used
only for the common good of all. and
that each and every duty ahould be
performed with faithfulness integrity
and impartiality regardless of conse
quences to personal popularity or po-
litical fortunes.
"My experience in the general prac-
tice of law hat extended over a pe-
riod of about IT years and my expe-
rience in the State's legal busineas
consists of a service of nix years as
assistant attorner general and two
years as first assistant attorney gen-
eral during which time I have suc-
cessfully handled much of the State's
most important business. I know
this service haa been faithful and
that this varied experience in all lines
of the State's work has given me a
helpful knowledge of the State's pend
ing business and a due appreciation
of the powers of the office."
Mr. Ward was born In Mississippi
in 1874 moving to Tyler Texas at
an early age. He has practiced law
in Corpus Chrlsti 11 years.
Devotion to duty as defined bv
the constitution and laws of Texas1'
is .Mr. ward s enter platform plank.
He stands for strict law enforcement.
better schools better churches pro-
hibition woman suffrage equal rights
to ail.
Chicago Educator Dies
Following Operation
CHICAGO. July 22. Samuel
Chester Parker professor of educa
tion of the University of Chicago died
yesterday after an operation for ap
pendicitis.
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WHIT DAVIDSON
HITS KLANOGHACY
Houston Post Special.
GALVESTON Texas July 22. An-
aerting definitely that "the right to
open government openly arrived at
haa been challenged by the "secret
political machine that is the Ku Klux
Man. Lieutenant Governor T. W
(Whit) Davidson candidate for gov-
ernor issued what he termed a warn
ing against klauocracy tonight in a
ringing address in the interest of his
campaign.
"The vital issue from now on until
the second primary election can be but
one outstanding thing klan or anti-
klan the speaker declared.
Galveston's New City
commissioner in wince
Houston Post Special.
GALVESTON. Texas. Julv 22. J.
K. (Jack) Pearce. elected to the board
of city commissioners July 15 to fill
the unexpired term of the late A- P.
Norman was installed as commis
sioner of fire and police at a special
meeting ot tne city council Tuesday
morning. Mayor Bavlis E. Harris de-
livered the returns of the special elec-
tion which gave Mr. Pearce 2878
votes against 24J4 votes received by
two opponents.
Mr. Norman commissioner of fire
and police here for 22 years was the
DEWY
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It. Pnrrance Morgan has been elect-
ed master councillor of Houston chap-
ter. Order of lie Molay succeeding
William II. Chatham. ne will be
installed at ceremonies to be held
August 8.
Other officers are Richard T. il-
banks. senior councillor and Frita
A. Hunter junior councillor.
Appointive officers named by the
new ameter councillor are: Otis S.
Farnsworth. chaplain; Fred Lackner
senior deacou; hstelle Wilson junior
deacon: William Cushman senior
steward: Dal- Mitchel. junior stew-
ard; Bemie Witt marshal; Carl Ole-
son almoiier: Kdgar I.ackner stand-
ard bearer; Ian Sanford. sentinel:
Cecil Sikes. Robert Magrudcr Donald
Allen Archie Henderson Henry
Steele Herbert Caldwell and Myion
Jackson preceptors and John Brat-
ton orator.
PX"COrio PORT Ui ''XT
NEW ORLEANS
'GATEWAY TO PANAMA CANAL '
Mttkrles
J BitST KNOWN HOUl. IN TNI SOUTH
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I FAMOUS FOft HOSPITALITY ANDSCOVKCi
: WHICH NCVCD CHANM OUT IMPROVES J
t WITH THE YEAHSt-WITH AIL THE f
i UP TO DATE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DISCRIMINATING TRAVELER.
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MOST WOMEN SUFFER
FORSAKEOFMODESTY
They Endure Intense Pain
Month After Month Rather
Than Make Grievous Con-
dition Known. G. F. P. Can
Be Used in Privacy of I
Home Without the Knowl
edge of Anyone.
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The subject of the pecullsr ways tn
Which girls and women suffer la the
one which they prefer not to discuss
with others yet they know that as
long as they don't get relief they ara
doomed to remain In misery.
Knowing this and feeling that they
will be eerving such suffering girls an1
' women in the privacy of their homes
the discoverers of St. Joseph's O. F. P.
have scattered the sale of thta won-
derful medicine as broadcast as pos-
. Bible so every woman can go or send
' to her favorite drug store and simply
i'C'M O. F. P.. without asking questions
her
or giving any
" condition.
v f - It la deemed a sacred duty to let sis-
ter daughter wife and mother know
'-- that in nine caees out of ten the de-
i - rangement In their organic runctlon-
Ing which causes peine Irregularity
f'- '; nervousness irritability despondency
' T and swelling of limbs and joints during
i pregnancy aa well as continued sur-
: ferlng during the change In their Uvea
1 v Is due almost entirely to the hold
i-rr which the dreaded malady catarrh
has on their organs.
- Many a miserable and suffering
it - woman influenced. By last fear of
' ethers knowing and too modest to find
t tellable help haa endured such dla-
- tr selling ailments joet becaaee she had
. : be way of getting relief such aa she
eaa dp now by eusiply getting O. F. p
from the neeu-ea dnag Han. .
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The Tourist
Center
From Houston to Chicago
$63.70 Round Trip Sum-
mer Rate. In Chicago
cool breezes and every
summer diversion; exten-
sive bathing beachea; mo-
toring on perfect roads;
tennis; golf; short trips
on excursion boats along
the Lake Michigan shore.
BOAT TOURS
on the
Great Lake
Large comfortable steam-
ships from Chicago and
back to Macinac Island
Detroit Buffalo Niagara
Falls Toronto Montreal
and np the St. Lawrence
River past the Thousand
Islands to Quebec.
Let us help to arrange the
details of routing and
stopovers of your vacation
trip.
Go On the
Gulf Coast Lines
Modern equipment Best
service (thru Pullman
from Houston to Chicago
via I. C. Railroad from
New Orleans.
p W. MORRIS
05 Texas
Houston
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Avenue
Texas.
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Prk t. .Tflf"6 Houston
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ITIIne OBDOtmffiittaSims
aire calMirag yotmS
AND the motif. tains are near. Colorado's fasci-
XX nating vacation region is "a Playland in your
Dooryard." For you it is easily and quickly reached.
For you the cost is surprisingly low. Vacation in
the Colorado Rockies this summer.
The Denver Road takes you to Colorado by the
direct quick route. Almost before you realize it
you are in the land of snow-capped peaks. Moun-
tain breezes blow through wild-flower valleys. The
days are cool and delightful. The nights demand
blankets.
The Denver Road is the coolest route to Colo
rado. It takes you at once into high cool altitudes.
And then for 1500 wonderful miles it follows the
spectacular East Slope of the Continental Divide.
Of these 1500 miles you may include in your trip
as much or as little as you wish. You may remain
in Colorado or you may go on if you desire to
Yellowstone or Glacier Parks. Via the Denver Road
you can arrange your trip to suit your time and
vacation budget.
Special low summer tourist fares and summer
train service are now in effect. Two through sleep
ing cars daily Houston to Denver. Step on your
car at Houston and ride straight through to Denver.
Observation car Fort Worth to Denver. Excellent
dining car service for all meals. Call on me or write
me for further information. Let me help you plan
your trip this summer. No obligation whatever.
J. E. Meroney General Agent
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company
Ha eaa six ttaloe Station Bo us ton Texaa
Telephone; Preston 3563
Fret Booklets
AsV or write for free hook let "Scenic Colorado
& Utah" "Rocky Mountain National -Ectet)
Park" "Yellowstone Park" or'Glacler Park."
Complete ixiformavtion ruilT illustrated maps)
(iiraii))
LOCOMOTIVES
NO SMOKE NO CINDERS
The Houston Post Travel Bureau
This department will be glad to assist you in planning your vacation.
Full information as to railroad and steamship rates; hotels resorts and attractions
offered.
If you. are interested i.i any of the following summer resorts just check and mail to
Travel Bureau Houston Post and full information will be sent you.
Atlantic Gty
Blowing Rock N. C.
California Resorts
Denver Colo.
Glenn Springs S. C
Maine Resorts
Massachusetts Resorts
Ozarks (Missouri or Arkansas)
Salt Lake City Utah
Signal Mountain Tenn.
White Mountains N. H.
Aaheville N. C 0
Boulder Colo. 0
Colorado Springs Colo.
0 Glenwood Springs Colo. 0
0 Hendersonville N. G CI
0 Minnesota Resorts 0
CI Pueblo Colo. 0
0 Seattle Wash. 0
0 White Sulphur Springs W. Va 0
0 Texaa Resorts J 2
Cl Vermont Resorts 0
Information will
summer resorts
be furnished regarding other
not Hated her if you desire It.
Please do not telephone. Many of the inquiries require considerable time in look!) ig
up data. All inquiries received by mail will receive prompt attention.
Be sure and secure a Houston Post Travel Bureau Courtesy Card before you sc rt
on your vacation.
Name
Address --r -- v tjit-
Aatej .
oldeet city commissioner in the United
States at U time ot bla death. He
wye elected to the office in 1808
when Galveston adooted the commie-
sion form of city government the
nrw city la the country to adopt the
plan.
$4750000 Bond Issue
Authorized For M. K. T.
WASHINGTON July 22 An-
nouncement was made today by the
Interstate commerce commission that
authority haa been (ranted the Mia-
eouri Kansas and Texas railroad to
issue $4 760000 in 6 per. cent gold
notee and to pledge $8100000 of
prior lien mortgage gold bonds as col-
lateral security therefor. Thia money
s to be uaed in funding part of its
indebtedness.
PLANT STRAWBERRIES.
iTALMBN Texaa July 22. For
the firnt tim tti th I titji.
. ' uibiui j ui xiiuuigo
e?unii Brwbe"T plants are being
' 1 lit. f e scaie. j. w. r aris
of Pharr and a large number of other
Iharr residents are planting large
patches. The plants are being im-
norted f mm ihm Vn-tl. r.ni a-.
and are of a good rariety.
HOUSTON
CAVALRY
GARNERS
IS
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Headed by Brigadier General Jacob
F. Wolters mote than 100 officers
and men of the Fifty-fifth caTalry
brigade Texas National Guard re-
turned to their homes here Tueaday
following their two weeks' encamp-
ment at Camp Stanley Texaa. The
troopers arrived aboard a special train
over the Ban Antonio and Aranitas
Pass railway.
The guardsmen were bronzed and
in the pink of phyxical condition as
the result of their training. Instruc-
tors at the imp pronounced them
the highest type of citlnen soldiery
a credit to their State their commu-
nity afld the profession of arms.
Among notables before whom mem-
bers of the Fifty-sixth brigade passed
in review were Major General Ernnt
Hinds commanding the Eighth corps
area: Governor Pat M. Neff Colonel
S. R. H. Thompkins commanding
Camp Stanley and Lieutenant Colo
nel Henry Davis acting executive 6f-
ficer Twenty-third cavalry division of
which the organjattioju ia a. part. :z
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ON
TO
T. W. (Whit) DAVIDSON
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
OF MARSHALL TEXAS
BlIESiE
DEFEAT THE lilMi
Will speak to the citizens of Harris County in behalf of his candidacy for
Governor
CityAuditoriumat8:30o'ClockTonight
GEO. S. KING will act as Chairman mnd other speakers will be JUDGE N. &
MORRIS JUDGE E. A. BERRY.
Good musk and entertainment for all promised. Be sure and attend and hear
the Lieutenant Governor.
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