The Daily Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 276, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 12, 1922 Page: 1 of 4
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W. A. WHITE & CO.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
•nd EMBALMER8
•-W# give our speeUI attention to
tbe Undertaking Bulun of Wea-
therford and l’uur County,
rlvate Ambulance.
©je ®atlp iterafo
COTTEN-BRATTON
FURNITURE COMPANY
Undertakers and Embalmav*
30 Years Experience
Motor hearse, Motor ambulawcd
ER ASSOCIATED PRESS
WEATHERFORD. TEXAS, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1922
VOL. 23. NO. 27S
HANDKERCHIEFS
MAKE DESIRABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS in Pore Linen, Crepe de
Chine, Pongee, Etc., beautfiul quality, fancily embroidered
in contrasting colors. Priced at nr.
only 25c and ...........................................................OwC
LADIES BOXED HAND-
v — KERCHIEFS in pretty holi-
day boxes, containing three
■'/ mt ‘mm >ijf/ nice quality, neatly embroid-
ered Handkerchiefs. Priced
"vj^c, 50c, A | ftp
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HANDKERCHIEFS in white
and solid colors, plain or fancy, priced trip
at only 5c, 6c and ........... lUb
MEN’S INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, three in a box, soft
material with neat initial. Priced RA
per box at ........,... wliUU
MEN’S INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS in large size, large
silk initial. Specially priced at ICp
TWO FOR 25c -each lUb
MEN’S ARROW HANDKERCHIEFS put up by the makers
of the well-known Arrow Collars. Each handkerchief wash-
ed, ironed and sanitarily packed in individual Or.
boxes. Priced at 10c, 15c and 4ub
JOHN WANAMAKER NEGRO 1$ HANGED BY
DIES AT PHILADELPHIA CITIZENS AT STREETMAN
By AltaocigtC.I rr».«
Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 12, John LYNCHING FOLLOWS ATTACK ON
Wanamaker, world famous merchant; 20.YEAR.OLD SCHOOL
and former postmaster general, died at) TEACHER
his home here today. He had been; -
confined at his home since early in * By Associated rrcss
Streetman, Texas, Dec. 12,-Quiet
pievailed in Streetman today follow-
ing the excitement yesterday. Tbe
young lady attacked by the negro was
November with a heavy cold. He was 1
84 years old. He was active in bus!-!
ness up to the time of his death. He
was an early riser and was usually in ,
his establishment before its doors [*»”'_<•»*« juries.
were opened. Surviving ace his son,
Rodman Wanamaker of New York, and „
. .. . iDeeember
two daughters, Mrs. Mary B. Warbur-i
WIVE.
Teague, Freestone County, Texas,
12.—The Freestone county
to„ an7Mm."^Er^beth'Mat^od? boTh! *Td ^ o'h°n “ C°nVenCS hwe in
of Philadelphia. .Pebn.ary will be asked to investigate
jtne lynching ot (Jeorge Gay, negro,}
FREEZING WETHER IS ^
SWEEPING OVER STATE
Streetman, Freestone County, Tex.
i Dec. 12.—George Gay, negro, was
hanged three miles north of Street.
, jman at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
By Associated Press lefter several hundred men in a
Dallas, Texas, Dec. 12.—The freez- mob had refused the pleas of rela.
ing weather which swept the Texas 'tives of Miss Florine Grayson, school
Panhandle last night was spreading,teacher. 20 years ojd, who was at.
southward over the state today. A tacked by the black early this
hard freeze tonight is indicated in the,morning, to let- the law take its
west and northern sections, according! course. The body was riddled with
to theli Dallas weather bureau. I bullets. The only negro betel in*
The official thermometer readings ; Streetman, burned just before H: uO
this morning included: Amarillo, 16 o’clock last night following the
degrees above zero; Abilene, 28; Dal-jlynching cf (lay. The cause of 'the
)as, 36; San Antonio 52; Houston 56 Hotej tire is not known.
Galveston, 62. I As lie'was about to -be strung up,
i Gay pleaded for his life, ajid told
What is in a Name?
Everything'..
—Especially when the name is ‘REAL BREAD.”
BUT—There is more inside the wrapper than there is
in the name. BUT AGAIN—When you order REAL BREAD
from your grocer, you know you are getting QUALITY,
FRESHNESS^AND PURITY.
CALL UPON US FOR CAKES, PIES, ROLLS, ETC.
We Have Everything Just Fresh Baked.
SOUTH SIDE BAKERY
TOM KING, Proprietor
KELLER’S PLAN FOR IMPEACH- ringleaders in the mob that another
MENT HEARING IS ADOPTED negro had told him Sunday that he
--- j,was going to commit the crime.
Hr Associate,1 ness i The negro implicated Roger
Washington, Dec. -12.—After liluoh Payne, wa? captured by the crowd,!
wrangling, the House judiciary com- carried to the scene of the hanging.
mittee voted today to proceed with the and was roughly handled,
hearing^ of the impeachment charges- However, before Payne could he j
against Attorney General Daugherty i strung up, Sheriff Mayo and depu. t
in the manner insisted on by Repre-! ties arrived and said that all evi.
sentatue Keller | done© indicated that it was not
_* 'possible for Payne to be guilty.
ARRESTED FOLLOWING j T1,e crow<l Then permitted the
DEATH OF FATHER-IN LAW ) Sheriff to leave with Payne, who
_ j was released on the outskirts of
i Streetman.
Gifts for the
Whole Family
—Why walk yourself down hunting Christmas Gifts
when you can find the very thing for every member of the
family, every friend and sweetheart at our store?
®-AY IT WITH a Chatham Wool Blanket (built for two)
SAY IT WITH a Beacon Blanket (built for one or two.)
SAY IT WITH an Indian Blanket Robe.
SAY IT WITH a Silk Comfort.
SAY IT WITH a Wool Shatvl.
SAY IT WITH Hat and Scarf to match.
SAY IT WITH one of our Beautiful Sweaters.
SAY IT WITH a pair of Silk or Wool Hose or two.
SAY IT WITH a Beautiful Filet Scarf or Center-piece.
SAY IT WITH Bertha or Collar and Vestee.
SAW IT WITH a pair of Kid Gloves or Woo) Gloves for
the Kiddies.
SAY IT WITH Towel Sets.
SAY IT WITH Handkerchiefs.
SAY IT WITH a Nice Purse.
SAY IT WITH Ear Eobs.
SAY IT WITH Mary Garden Toilet Set.
SAY IT WITH Compacts in Beautiful Boxes.
SAY IT WITH a Work Basket.
SAY IT WITH Ivory.
SAY IT WITH Dolls.
And Many Other Useful Items
f tore Opens
7;30
Bake:.
Store Closes
6:00
MAN
By As--oclafPil 1’iess
jder charge was filed in Brath county j Miss Grayson was seized bv a. negro
: today against Newt Johnson, who <s j - _ — -
accused of killing his father-in-law, j
(Henry Jones, a prominent farmer.
Jones died from knife wounds receiv-1
led Monday.
-PHONE 307
iCOTTON PRODUCTION FORE
CAST AT 9.964,000 BALES;
i
RADING COTTON UNDER GOV- consumed and expoited. he said. I n
ERNMENT SUPERVISION URGED der the present conditions, he said
-- !t'iis is not possible, as much cotton is) ,.rS. is equivalent
not accurately graded until it reaches ' b(l,eS. .he Department of
the more important markets.
By Associated Press
Washington, Dec. 12. The grading
id stapling of cotton under govern-
ed supervision is recommended by
illiam M. Stuart, director of the
lisus bureau, in bis annual report,
ith uniform grading thus provided
r throughout the i-otton growing re-
on, it would 1k> possible to obtain
mi the grading stations the-numbers
bales and several classes graded,
d from consumers and exports the,
imbers of bale* and several grades)
AMERICAN CONSUL IS
WOUNDED BY MADMAN
Mr I'm-'am
Washington. Dee. 12.—Cotton pro- j
duetion this year will amount to 4,-
; 767.262.000 pounds, not including lint
9,964.000 |
Agriculture
announced in its final cotton report
for the year.
BRUNSWICK
nnd RACINE
HAT DO THE ABOVE NAMES
STAND FOR?
l!» A'JSmH.’IUmI Press
Yaletta. Malta, Dee. 12. Mason
Mitchell of New York, American con |
sul i>n the Island of Malta, was shot j
and wounded today near Haracca. His!
assailant escaped. Consul Mitchell I
was only slightly wounded. The shoot -
injf is attributed to a madman. The)
consul is described as persona grata i
here. j
DR. HALL. DKN’l 1ST
Room 7, Kutfman Ruilding
SERVICE CARS
ANYWHERE—ANYTIME
—We never miss a train.
—Fort Worth trip special at $1.25.
—We call for you at your home.
—NEW CARS. CAREFUL DRIVERS
Phone 79
HOMER HARVEV SERVICE
LINE
as she attempted to enter an out-
house at her home. The negro
threw a sack over her head and tried
(o choke her into insensibility.
Struggling, the young woman frus-
trated the negro's designs and.
reaching tlie porch of her home,
fainted.
to take charge of the body. TliUj
was granted.
Miss Grayson is rapidly recover,
ing from the shock. She was no*
injured except fer a few scratches*
sustained in her fight with th$
negro.
Streetman is eight miles north of
Kirvin. where three negroes wrer*
burned by a mob which formed afte^
a brutal assault and murder of But*
Ausley last spring.
Silver for Christmas Gifts
That Last a Life Time
FORT WORTH WOMAN ARREST- j
ED ON KIDNAPING CHARGE 1
My As«iVia!<»<1 n-ei
Washington, Hoc. 12.—Hattie
Wil-
“QUALITY
LANIER BROS. GARAGE
40NE 309—
bolt, of Fort Worth, on her arrival
here with her seven year old child,
was arrested on advices from Fort'
Worth that she was wanted on a
'charge of kidnaping. The police said
South Mani St. j she admitted to having two husbands.
12 More Days
Until Christmas
—BIGGEST LINE OF CHRISTMAS GOODS WE HAVE
EVER HANDLED NOW ON DISPLAY. Come and see how
much cheaper than last year. Fifty per cent of our goods are
LESS than half the price of last year. Everything just ar-
rived this last week.
—-CHRI8TMAS BOXES, HALF PRICE.
Kelly’s Drug' tStore
THE CHRISTMAS STORE *
*
.eiiiiii mh 11 imuHim mu4miHii»mt»wi > i
. ’ V •- .V
—There is nothing a woman
will appreciate as much as a
piece of silver for her home.
We have » snlendid line of
the kind that lasts a life time
to select from.
SUGGESTIONS
—Tea Sets, Bread Trays, Sandwich Trays, Nut Bowls.
— Baskets, Vases, Casseroles, Butter Dishes.
—Syrup Pitchers, Pitchers, Hot Mats.
—Double Vegetable Dishes, Candle Sticks.
—Knives, Forks, Table Spoons, Tea Spoons.
—Ice Tea Spoons, Soup Spoons, Eerry Snoons.
—Cold Meat Forks, Salad Forks, Gravy Ladles.
—Salt and Pepper Shakers, Cream Ladles, Etc, Etc.
WE ARE MAKING SPECIAL PRICES
ON KNIVES AND FORKS
A. H. RUSSELL
JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST
In a short time, news of the at.
tack became known all over the
county and people began to arrive
here in all soils of conveyances.
Gay was seized three miles cut of
tewn. three hours later, and a hat,
i said to be his. was found near the
scene of the attack.
V negro woman at whose house
Gay was staying, identified a piece
of cloth used by the negro as a gag
in attacking Miss Grayson as that
given by the negro woman this
morning to Gay to use as a hand-
kerchief.
Convinced by the temper of the
crowd that the negro would be
eittber hanged or burned, as wood
had already been stacked in the
street. County Attorney J. K. Woods
and Sheriff Mayo attempted to car-
ry Gay to the Fairfield jail.
All roads leading out of Street. —IF YOU RE looking'for a pluni*
man were picketed and about three her who's nn expert in his line just
miles out on the Teague road, the
ear containing Sheriff Mayo and
the negro was stopped by other
autos and the negro taken out and
hanged
Gay was strung up to a tree with
a chain around his neck and then
let down and questioned. It was
then that he pleaded for his own
life and implicated the other negro.,
Gay was strung up again and his
body riddled with bullets.
The crowd then dispersed and
Sheriff Mayo asked to be permitted
No one vna.s the
SUGHTeST DOUBT*
That we know what
we re, about
keep our phone number and oui?
address in your mind because no-,
body in this town has the slightest
doubt about our ability. We know
a lot about plumbing and we re at
your service, if you please.
STANDARD PLUMBING CO.
214 North Main Street
PHONE 454
6RASELTGN-SMITH HAS HAD
—FOR YEARS PAST
GIFTS THAT LAST
CREATIONS THAT SELL
QUALITY V. ILL TELL
LINES THAT LEAD
FOR HOLIDAY NEED
—Let us prove this. Make your purchases AT ONCE as
the time is short in which to buy, and part of that time may
be very cold or rainy.
BRASELTON-SMITH DRUG CO.
\ Dorothy Watt Jeweler
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