The Daily Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 76, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1920 Page: 1 of 6
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KtfOWN FOE GOOD
RESOLUTION DECLARING WAR T
AT END WILL BE A I'. OPT ED
Associated Press
Washington, 4Pr*I 8.—Adoption ’ of
the. Republican peace resolution de-
claring the state of war with Germany
at an end tomorrow, by the house, was
Indicated today when the rule limiting
debate on the .measure ,tb nine hours
was adopted, with some. Democrats
iciuing the Republicans in supporting
it.
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LSORY MILITARY,SER-
VICE WILL BE.DEFEATED
■ 8—Registrar
■ in Texas dur.
f )>y Officials of
Department, to
Associated Press , [
Washington, April 8.—Defeat of the.
compulsory universal military training P
provision in the army reorganisation .
bill- is conceded by senate proponents «
of the plan and to stave off a vote on w
the issue, they plan to. substitute pro- ll
jjapt quarter, which
K; 316,843 vehicles
This is within
Eat registrations last
miy officials estimate
Ure. registrations wilt
the last nine months.
gVam of voluntary, training for four
months for youths 18 years of age
or over.
Capital and S
Stockholders
distinction of affording the
lot personal service possible.
bonds. . .
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in White Goods
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any of the materials' mentioned below, will make up wonder-
fully well.
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wider ones, 30 inches wide, yard 75c.
—WHITE REP is very useful for children's wash suits, yaril *,
wide, at 75c. r • ■
—WHITE POPLIN, mercerized finish that gives it a good
look, at 50c. , f
—WHITE VOILE of smooth and, even threads* 40 inches
wide, silky finish, at 50c and 75c.
—WHITE GALATEA, very durable cloth that stands plenty
of tubbing, yard 40c. #
—WHITE ORGANDY, very sheer Quality, Very fine threads, ,
prices start at 50c, 75c to $1.00. s . .
—WHITE FLAXON, a beautiful quality, that will launder
lovely, at 60c. ' 1 * ,
—WHITE DIMITY CHECKS, mercerized quality, large or
small size checks,' at 40c and 75c. .
—WHITE NAINSOOK, silk finish, also, in flesh, yard, 60c.
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WEATHERFORD, TEXA8, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920
YOU XX,
RAILROAD STRIKE NOW
SPREADS EAST-WEST
FREIGHT MOVEMENT ALREADY
RESTRICTED—YARDMEN QlflT
AT LOB ANGELES.
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Subject of Tonight’s
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Sermon at
Christian Chapel
7:45 p.
ADMIRAL WIL80N SAYS NAVY
NEVER BETTER PREPARED
Associated Preja
Washington, April 8.—The , vessels
ou the active Ust of the navy were
never better prepared for war than
when fhe United States joined, the al-
lies, and the ‘navy department had
"full and complete1’ plans to combat
any German offensive against the
coasj.8 of the United’^Slatea,- Admiral
H. B. Wilson told’fhe debate commit-
tee vphieh is investigating the navy’s
conduct of the war. He' said the en-
ergy the navy department put into the
war and the accomplishments deserve
the commendation of nations.
Tiovs, you get mdrbles.'aud tops at
PRANK BROWPERS.
AIRPLANE DEPOT AT DALLAS
1 *IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Associated Press'
Dallas, Texas,'.April" 8.—Thirty-six
airplanes and several buildings at’ the
army aviation repair depot here were
destroyed't>y Are today. Officers state
that the loss will be $1,000,000.' The
Cause,of the Are is unknown'. SeVerif
soldiers were slightly injured while
assisting the firemen in extinguishing
the flames. •
Irish Pickets Again Arrested.
- 1 Associated Press *
Washington, April 8.—Irish pickets
appearing at the British embassy to
day were again arrested on a charge
of violating the federal statute.
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AssdoUjted Press
Chicago, 111., April .8—The "insur-
gent" ' railroad strike, which began a
week ago in Chicago, spread to other
parts,- of the country today'.
East and. wan, bound freight move-
ment across the’ continent, already
restricted' by the Chicago strike, was
hampered •further by the- switchmen
striking at the strategic gateways of
Buffalo, Kansas City and other places.
StFlkes are now threatened in Milwau-
kee, St. Louis and Ea^t St. Louis.
The strikers now predict that 25,000
'men in Northern New- York will join
the pi, cutting freight traffic from Buf-
falo to New York and Boston.
, Los /Angeles, Calif., April 8.—The
railroad stride has spread of Los An-
geles between 500 and 1000 yardmen
striking today. The strikers "predicted
that the entire Pacific coast would be
affected soon. -
BELIEVED ANOTHER
FIVE ARRESTED QN CHARGES BY
FEDERAL-GRAND JURY SIT-
TING AT EL PASO.
INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HAS REMARKABLE GROWTH
Associated Press
. Austin, Texas' April 8.—The Texas
Intefscholastic League, an athletic
and literary association of Texas
schools under the collegiate grade,
has' assumed tremendous' proportions.
The membership of the league 4s
now approximately 3,300" schools, an
increase of more than 1,000 over last
year. A majority of the ‘counties in
the state • are represented in this
league, and during March 190 coun-
ty m'eeis, with, an estimated attend-
ance-Of 500,000' people, were held..
During". April- winners in these
eohnty meets wilj assemble in thirty-
two district meets, t6 determine del-
egates’to be sent, to the state meet
at, Austin, May 6, 7 and 8. Approxi-
mately 2,000 contestants will ’ come
to Austin for the final competition.
The 1 Iea'gue fosters a wide range
of contests which afford ah ■ outlet
fpr both physical and mental ability,
and under 'plans of the league wifi-
hers of the finals at Austin stand as
the survivors of elimination contests
which' embrace a large proportion
of the youth of the state.
In addition'' to athletic contests,
composed of all iisuai track apd field
meets, , the league provides contests
in .dehatlng, declamation, essay writ;
ing, spelling, various industrial
home economic exhibitions and ex-
tempore speaking.
Boys and girls, in different divis-
ions, compete in both-' athletic and
literary contests. ' ;
Associated Press
El Paso, Texas,' April 8.- Five per-
sons have been arrested and the fed-'
eral grand, jury has information that
may lead to Other arrests in connec-
tion with w,hat federal officials say is
one of (he most pretentious revolu-
tionary plots ever planned on the Mex-
ican border. ' . .
The arrest of boy and girl couriers
carrying messages from. Francisco
Villa from 'ills forces in the Big Bend
the plans for seizure pf Lower'Califor-
nia and< simultaneous earrfpaigns
district, the officers say, prevented
against Sonora, Stnaloa and Chihua-
hua. , . ' •
The messages seized caused the ar-
rest in Los Angeles of Colpnel Lam-
berto Chavez on the charge Of attempt-
ing to smuggle arms into Mexico. ,
REPORTED SJX PERSONS KILLED
AND THIRTY-FIVE WOUNDED
—ORDER RESTORED.
associated Press
Paris, April 8.—It is, reported from
Coblenz that a collision between Ger-
man'and French patrols bewteen Nau-
heom, and Neider Wollstadt, north of
Hotnbuvg. A Gerimju officer was
wounded. The report is unconfirmed
from o^her sources.
Mayence, April - fc.—Complete order
has been restored in Frankfort, where
the authorities have succeeded in qui-
eting the student^. Posters appeal to
the people to Iteep calm.
Official repor tthat six persons had
been killed and thirty-five wounded in'
a clash between French and German
troops tat Frankfort Wednesday is still
lacking. Today's reports say that the
security police who had been made
prisoners would be removed from the
occupied, terriotry.
WINTRR WHEAT PRODUCTION
FORECAST 483,617,000 BUSHELS
Associated Press
Washington, April 8.—/The produc-
tion of winter wheat this year is fore-
cast at 483,617,000 bushels and rye at
and 75,841,000 bushels by the Department
of Agriculture. The condition of whi-
ter wheat April 1 was 75 6, and
86.8 per cent of normal.
TEXAS CLUB WOMEN
TO .FIGHT FIRE FIEND.
Float-a-Ford Shock Absorbers
—Float-a-Ford means exactly what it says. Equipped
with these shock absorbers, your Ford literally will float
along like a boat riding the swells. ' •
-Float-a-Ford is not only a shock absorber but a re-
bound and side thrust absorber, It far excels other devi-
ces because it has reached perfection in principle. One
ride on Float-a-Ford and you will Agree with us.
-Float-a-Ford has added the element of luxury and
ease of riding to Ferds, such as you may enjoy in heavy,
expensive autoYnobies.
QUICK SERVICE GARAGE
MARK PUtMAN, Proprietor
Exclusive [Agents for Float-a-Ford Shook Absorbers /
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Associated Press • •
Austin, Texas, April 8i—As a re-
sult of a conference with Upshur
Vincent, chief of the .Fire Prevention
Division of the State Fire insurance
Commission, the 1 Texas ( Federation
of Women’s Clubs will at once be-
ginN according' to a recent annoiince-
meut, a campaign of, fire prevention.
' “Under the. Texas Federation of
Women’s Clubs plan of organization”’
said Mr. Vincent, “the state will be
divided into six districts, each hav-i
ing a member of the state five pre-
vention‘coriimittee’as its chairman.
These chairmen will be .asked by
Mrs. E. C.1 Murray, chairman of the
comniittee .ton fire prevention, to ap-.
point a local ffre , prevention com-
mittee in e.very town and ctty of
the state and these local committees
• t ,
a re 'to cArry on the work of making
Texas .safe from fires.
ANTI-CHINESE AGITATION
^ AGAIN BREAKING OUT.
As&ociateU Press
Juarez, Mexico, April 8/—Anti-Chi-
nese agitation ini Mexico, which re-
cently had. been reported subsided,
has again broken out, according to
reports received by Mexican officials
in Jukrez. .It was reported that Mex-
ioan workmen, incehsed over the
foothoid- Chinese coolies and trades-
men Are .securing ' in the industries
in Sonora and . other states in Mexi-
co, "are driving the Orientals out
of the'towns-and districts and con-,
jisdating thelf properties.
Representations have been m$de by
.the' Chinese charge d’affaires pro-
tecting’ against the outrages. • The
Mexican government has promised
to Ypske ab investigation, r ...
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