Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
SHERMAN, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 23,1S17-FRIDAY EVENING.
50r Per Month—$5 Per Year When Paid hi Adman.
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
UNCLE SAM’S 16-INCH RIFLE IS READY FOR ANY FLEET
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Premier Lloyd George Says the
Tonage Question Must be
Solved at once
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Associated Press Dispatch.
London, Feb. 23.—Premier Lloyd George in
the House of Commons today said that the suc-
cess of the allied cause now depends on the ability
of England to solve tonnage shortage, which is
now affecting the ordinary needs of the national
and military exigencies. He declared the situa-
tion calls for the gravest measures.
The premier said there is no sure way to vic-
tory without hunting submarines from the deep,
and that an enormous sacrifice is necessary from
the British public in order to carry out the work
successfully. He said that the government now
proposes to dispense with all non-essential impor-
tations in order to save tonnage. It was pointed
out that Great Britain’s food stocks are now lower
than ever in the history of the country, and that
it is essential for the life of the nation that every
possible effort be made to increase the supply for
home consumption. Looking to saving, .the
premier said the importation of apples, tomatoes
andjruits must be prohibited entirely. ; ^ .
This-.is one of the two enormous 16-incli rifles wiiich Lucie Hum 1ms pluutS &t Sandy Hook to defend New \oik against a hostile fleet. Pie fsu
can shoot much farther than those carried on any battleship in the world. One like this is also at the Panama Canal, and another bus been seut
to fortifications near Los Angeles,
SPECIAL SESSION
OF SENATE WILL
BE CALLED AS
TAKE OATH OF
OFFICE, MR. 4,
IN PRIVATE
GREECE SAYS
HIS COUNTRY
IS HELPLESS
Associated Prut IX.patch]
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Washington. Feb. 23.—President Wil-
son has decided to call an extra ses-
sion of the senate March 5, to consider
nominations, it was officially announc-
ed at the White House. The .State De-
partment has ruled that, the President
ueed not take the oath of office until
March 5. If he so chooses. The vice
president may take the oath on Sunday,
March 4 or before. However, no fur-
ther announcement has been made to
the effect that the president will not
take tlie oath March 4, as announced
from the White House this morning.
FOR hospital mice COLLIN COUNTY
Well Known Sherman Woman. Mrs.
Nancy Smith Farmer, leaves for
Oiina aa Mbaonary from First
ITvsbytertan Church.
Mrs. Nancy Smith Farmer of this
city will leave Sherman within the
next few days for San Frauclaco,
from where she will go to Van Coo-
ler, B. C., to board the steamship,
“Empress of India." for Teahtng.
China. Mr*. Farmer goes to enter the
hospital service of the missionary
work conducted by the Presbyterian
church, and is being scut out by the
First Presbyterian church of this
city. She 1ms been eminently success-
ful as a trained nurse, and Is n grad-
uate of the Baptist Sanitarium In
Dallas. Her trained ex|iertcnce will
lie a valuable addition to the forces
of the missionary workers of the
church under which she Is lie lug sent
out.
Mrs. Farmer Is well known in this
city, and has many Wends who wish
her success and happiness in her chos-
en field of work. She Is the daugh-
ter of Colonel R. K. Smith, well kiiown
farmer and stockman, formerly of
Sherman but now of West Texas, and
the sister of Mrs. J. M. Weems of
Sherman, with whom she Is staying
at the present Mrs. Farmer sails
for China March B. Her first far-
lough will not conn- until she ha*
spent six years In the service.
GROVER ALEXANDER HAS
AT LAST SIGNED UP-
GETS BIG SALARY
COMPTROLLER TERRELL
WANTS INFORMATION ON
COLLECTING AGENCIES
BETWEEN SIXTY AND EIGHTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE
SPENT IN IMPROVEMENTS.
Philadelphia. Fell. 23,—Orover Cleve-
land Alexander, star pitcher of the
Philadelphia Nationals, has signed a
two-year contract A compromise In
the salary differences between Alex-
ander and the club was reached at a
conference. While the figures were not
made public it was said authoritatively
that Alexander Is the highest paid
pitcher. He had refused $10,000 a
year, declaring that unless he was
]iold $15,000 he would quit base-ball.
Asks for New Trial.
Associated Pr*u Dispatch]
Dallas. Feb. 28.—W. .1. Carrell, for-
mer Johnson county school superin-
tendent, sentenced to five year* In the
Leavenworth penitentiary for alleged
misuse of the malls, asked for a new
trial, but the motion was today Over-
mled. His attorneys will a|>peal.
Carrell’s bond Is fixed at $20,000. He
la alleged to have ordered suppllies of
county order blanks after leaving of-
fice. * jf- ,
McKinuey, Tex., Feb. 23.—Collin
county’s court house Is to Is; remod-
eled. * This decision was reached by
the Commissioners' Court in special
session Wednesday. C. H. Page &
Uro. of Austin were selected as the
architects to work in conjunction with
the commissioners in deciding ou the
improvements to be made. The plans
now are to add a third story to tlie
building and a basement. It lias not
yet been derided just what the third
Story will la* used for, but several of-
fices will lie arranged In the basement
besides the heating uud sewerage sys-
tems. The total am mount to be spent
In the improvements will reach $60
•100 or $80,000,
Tim architects will come to McKlu-,
uey In nlHiiit a week and enter on
the work with the commissioners. A
pencil sketch of the proposed Improve-
ment* now hangs on the wall ou the
county judge’* office.
Damage at Kinds.
iMocialeU Press XKipatch]
Flints, Tex.. Feb. 23.—A heavy hall
storm and high wluds last night
did an estimated damage of $20,000.
Windows were broken and roofs,
trees and greenhouses suffered heav-
ily. The hailstones were unusually
large. *.
Drastic Measure Suggested.
Austin, Feb. 23.—Numerous letters
are being forwarded by Comptroller
H. B. Terrell to various collection and
commercial agencies over the state set-
tug forth that, "the comptroller's de-
partment has been reliably Informed
that you are operating a collecting or
commercial agency In your city, and we
fail to find where you have pukl the
tax required to be paid by such an
agency.”
According to tlie law, such agencies
are subject to a tax of one-half of 1
per cent on their total receipts, and a
tax of $50 for the beginning of (the
quarter. Comptroller Terrell is also
forwarding u printed copy of tlm gross
receipt tax law. the necessary blanks
for forwarding tlielr reports and full
Instructions on their cornpil lion. It
is»thought that many thousands of dol-
lars will he collected in taxes frort
such agencies who have iu the lie's t
failed to pay the gross receipt tax as
provided by the law.
MAN KILLED WITH
CLUB—HAD MONEY
IN HIS SHOES
Associated Prtu DUpo'cM
Washington, Frit. 23.—It has
been definitely decided that Pres-
ident Wilson will take his new
oath of office in private, in the
White House, Sunday, March 4.
It is yet undecided whether he will
take it again at a public ceremony
March 5, or merely make that oc-
casion one for delivering his in-
augural address.
DALLAS PHYSICIAN IS
GIVEN FIVE YEARS ON
HARRISON LAW VIOLATION
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Dallas, Tex., Feb. 23.—Dr. Charles
Dowdell, charged with violation of
the Harrison antl-narcoUc act, was
sentenced to five years in the i«nl-
tenttary by Judge Meek of the fed-
eral court here yesterday. His sen-
tence is tlie heaviest imposed by ^lm
court during the present session.
BREAD CARD CELEBRATES.
Anociateil Press Dispatck]
Athens, Jan. 14.—(Delayed)—In an
Interview with the Associated Press.
King Constantine of Greece says: “It
is childish to say Greek people are
pro-German lie-ause they resent the
treatment of the entente.” Iu contin-
uing, he said: “Americans or anybody
else would recent the exceptionally
severe measures taken by the eutente.”
The king also said, “There is
not enough food left In Greece to last
a fortnight. The Belgians under Ger-
man rule have not !>cen rendered more
helpless than arc we iu Greece today.”
MUST MUZZLE GEESE
SO HIS NEIGHBORS CAN
SLEEP AT NIGHT
TO DEVOTE LIFE
IN SEEING ran
BODY OF GEN. ;>
FUNSTON WILL1 <
v LIE IN STATE
PREPARATIONS COMPLETED FOB
RECEPTION OF BODY AT |
SAN FRANCISCO. '
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FUNERAL Will BE AT
10 O'CLOCK SATURDAY
In Germany Everybody From Chan-
roller Down are Doing It.
+ Berlin, Feb. 23.—The German
+ bread card celebrated its second ♦
+ anniversary today.. From the ♦
+ chancellor down to the humblest ♦
♦ day laborer, plain Individual ra- +
+ lions havo been strictly enforced. ♦
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G. W. BATSELL SELECTED
Wilkes- Barre, Pa., Feb. 23.— Al-
derman William McCartney of tills
city lias ordered William IK Bonn to
muzzle a flock of two hundred geese
in order that residents in tlie Heights
sod ion of this city be not annoyed by
suqawktng and cackling.
The decision was made after Bonn
bad been arrested on a charge of main-
taining nuisance. Alderman McCart-
ney decreed that geese have no sense
and .ire just as likely to squawk and
“murder sleep" at nlglit ns not. Bonn
must muzzle the geese or dispose of
them.
KANSAS WOMAN WAS
SUCCESSFUL H HER WHEAT
AND POULTRY DEALS
Jewell Kan., Feb. 23.—A farmer’s
►wife near tills city persuaded her hus-
Oklahoma City, Feb. 23.—Mrs. Ef-
fie Hatfield, mother of Vernon Hat-
field, an automobile driver of Tulsa,
who was shot to death by Assistant
Chief of Police II. H. Towseud and
other officers on the night of Januury
12, pleaded with Attorney-General S.
Prince Preellnf to tdcutifiy Himself
with the prosecution of the case that
justice might be done.
Mrs. Hatfield explained that npimr-
eut friendliness of County Attorney
George Reeves of Tulsa county for the
defendants Is liable to have au effect
which will either be the means of not
bringing the defendants to trial at
all or Influencing the jury.
Mrs. Hatfield was given every as-
surance by Mr. Freeliug that he would
he on luind at the trial If such » pro-
ceeding was approved by the governor.
Mrs. Hatfield will confer with Gov.
eruor Williams.
‘T propose to devote the remainder
of my life to see that justice Is done
the murderers of my boy,” said Mrs.
Hatfield, who was attired wholly in
mourning and wore a heavy black veil.
“I shall never rest until I know
those men have been punished. Ver-
non was uiy companion and without
him my life is useless."
Mrs. Hatfield was accompanied by
her sou. Roy, 13 years old, who wus iu
the automobile with Vernon when he
was shot.
She explained to the attorney-gen-
eral Unit although her son was killed
on Friday night, warrants for arrest
of the five. tioHcemen were not issued
until the following Tuesday. She also
declared the five defendants had not
missed a day’s work since the shoot-,
ing, and that during the preliminary
band to give her a share of the wheat J hearing sympathy for the defendants
Well Known Business Man is Selected
as President of the Sherman
Baseball Club—Committees to
Be Named Today.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Washington, Feb. 23,—Senator
Lewis of Illinois introduced an
amendment to the revenue bill pro-
vision authorizing the president to
seize foodstuffs deemed to he monop-
olized In violation of the law and sell
them at public HUetlon under govern*
incut supervision. ’
French Make Attacks,
Associated Prut Dispatch]
Parts, Feb. 23.—Iu two surprise at-
tacks on the German trenches last
night on the heightsv of the Meuse, the
French captured a score of prisoners.
Lonoke, Ark., Feb. 23.—Tlie body of
John Cox, aged 65. a local merchant,
was found lying on the doorstep of tlie
home where tie roouied yesterday. Ills
skult had lieen crushed with the iron
handle taken from a pump in the
yard. It Is believed that robbery was
tlie motive, as the dead man was known
to carry large sums. In one of his
shoes was *175 in currency and in the
other were cheeks for a large amount
which the slayer evidently had over-
looked. There was no money In tin-
dead man’s slothing. It Is believed lie
was struck down as he was about to
enter tlie house.
Sheriff Swaitu and a i>osse of blood
hounds returned here tonight. The
dogs followed a trail for several miles
and then stopped. The dead man Is
the fatlu-r of the Rev. Benjamin Cox,
pastor of the Central Baptist church
of Memphis.
GETS THIRTY MINUTES
FOR KILLING MAN WHO
INSULTED DAUGHTER
Mansfield. La., Feb. 23.—Edgar L.
Calhoun, local business man, yesterday
served a jail sentence of thirty min-
utes imposed after he hgd been found
guilty by a jury in a criminal court
of charges of manslaughter. Calhoun
admitted on the witness stand that be
bad killed Green Columbus, but claim-
ed Columbus had Insulted his daugh-
ter. The verdict of the jury was
“Guilty as charged,”
recommendation for
mercy of the court”
but included a
“the extreme
C. W. Bat sell has accepted the pres-
idency of the Sherman Baseball club
for the year 1017.
Mr. Batsell was elected unanimous-
ly by the nominating committee ai>-
pointed at a meeting of fans and di-
rectors held last Friday night after
a careful canvass of the names of
half a dozen or more business men
of tlie city. In selecting Mr. Batsell
the committee feels that It hus got-
ten a man of executive ability, capable
of handling big business affairs uml
one who knows something of both the
technical and the business side of
baseball.
It lnts bren agreed that tin- presi-
dent will be relieved by the executive
committee uml others of llie burden
of raising funds for tlie operation of
the club, HO that be will lie free to
.devote Ids entire energies to the ac-
tual management of the business af-
fairs of the club, including the nam-
ing of all committees. Mr. Batsell
states that bis executive • committee
would Is* named today.
Baseball enthusiasts, feel that In the
selection, of Mr. Batsell as president
of the Sherman Baseball club the
nominating committee has found an
ideal umu for the place and one that
twlU have the support of 'directors
fans and general public alike.
With the final selection of an ex-
ecutive to head the club preparatory
work for the coming season will move
forward rapidly. Contracts have been
sent by registered-mall to every play-
er owned by Sherman at the end of
the season of 1016, anil Secretary A
B. Saut expects to begin to hear from
these within a week. Players should
begin to report fot training about
March 12.
crop. It happened to amount to one
thousand bushels and sold for $1.80.
By tlie time the fanner could get
through with Jhis work to haul her
share to market, the dealer Would
offer him only $1.65 for his . own
share, which lie had been holding for
a higher price than his wife accepted.
In addition, the far-seeing,wife had
been selling butter and eggs its a side-
line and has realized $300.60 In phi
money from this source during the
last year.
was oia-uly
officers.
manifested by the state
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WHEN BOAT IS
Washington, Frb. 23.—Robert
Allen Hadeu. an American Pres-
byterian Missionary at Foochow,
China, perished when the French
line Athos was submarined east
of Malta Feb. 17. Consul Keb-
lbiger, Malta, so advised the Stole
Department today, saying the mis-
sionary’* address was given in
care of the Presbyterian Mission
Board, Nashville, Tenn.
Submission Next Tuesday.
Austin. Feb. 23—The submission
resolution has been set for final con-
sideration In the lwuco "ay or
next week.
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KANSAS WILL TRY THE
STATE MANAGER PLAN-
SAVES $300,000 PER YEAR
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 23—The State
Manager Bill, virtually passed by the
Kansas legislature, provides for the
consolidation of all state boards iutu
out*, which would control all state in-
stitutions. Governor Capper declared
the bill would save the state $300,000
a year. The senate iu passing the
bill last night added several impor-
tant amendments, but noue that are
particularly offensive to the house,
which already has passed the meas-
ure, and the latter body wilt no doubt
accept them When tlie bi(l again
reaches it , '
The house bill provided for an hon-
orary board of four members, with-
out i>ay, to act as trustees and direc-
tors of the educational, charitable and
yienal institutions. ’The senate cut
the membership of the board down to
three members and provided that
eaeli should have $3,500 a year sal-
ary, but must work all tlie time. The
senate joined the house in not putting
the soldiers’ home under the new
board. One of the memliers will be
designated business mauager, to look
alter the finances of all tlie institu-
tions, including purchase of supplies.
However, he is subject to the orders
of the hoard and his recommendations
must l>e approved by the board before
they become effective. It is this fea-
tore of the bill that gave it the name
of State Manager.
The new board will replace the
board of control having charge of
charitable institutions; the board of
(administrations, having charge
educational institutions and the board
St .o:-i orations, having control of
penal institutions.
Pulilir Business Throughout the CRY
Will Be Suspended, and Street Can
Will Give Right of WaywMajor
General Bell In Charge.
Associated Preu Dispatch] ~
Sun Francisco, Feb. 23.—Prepare*
tions were complete today for the re-
ception of the body of Major General
Frederick Fuiiston when It arrives
from Sau Antonio where the head at
the ahu.v of the southwest died Moh-
day night. The body will lie Id stats
iu the rotunda of the new City Hill
until 10 o’clock tomorrow morning,
which is the hour set for the funeral'
under a iqieclal order issued by Major
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, commander of
the western deiiartmeut. Public bust*
ness will be suspended while the body
lies In state and street ear traffic
stopped to give right of way to the
funeral procession when it moves from
the City Hall to the National centos
tcry at the Presidio, where the W*
mains will lie utirled.
A battalion of coast artillery add a
forceforce of policemen were to meet
the funeral train upon its arrival add
escort the body to the city hall, where
the laxly will be received by Major
Gen. Bell, his staff, naval officers, city
and federal official and judges of the
supreme and-simulate i^urts. Thirty
soldiers will, guard the body as" It
iii state where the public will bo per-
mitted to view the body.
FATHER AND SONS
Unique Banquet to be Given a$ Y. ML
C. A. Gym Tonight—Spreads Will
bo Laid for More Than
One Hundred. i
Everything Is In readiness for tbs
jnost unique banquet yet. given by the
Sherman Y. M. C. A.—a banquet to bo
given to all boys who are members at
the association, provided they are a©<
dompuuied by their father. No boy
(will lie admitted to the bauquet ball
unless accompanied by his father.
General Secretary H. O. Tatum
states that approximately fifty fathers
have sent tn cards signifying thMr
Intention of being present with their
son or. sons, so that places for over
one hundred will lie laid around Bin
big table in the gym tonight.
This meeting of the fathers and Sous
of the city, In line with the far reach-
ing “father and sou" movement over
the entire country, is the Initial step
In the spread of the gospel In Sher-
man that a boy’s best friend should
lx? Ids father, and In order ,
Johnny and his dad may meet tn a
spirit of comradeship this banquet has
been planned. A program of very
great Interest to both the boys, and
the men present has been prepared
and includes both old and young
speakers. _ t
No Food Shortage. *
Associated Press Dispatch']
Washington, Feb. 23.—No actual
fixxl shortage exists anywhere In this
country und high prices should not
be attributed to the present freight
congestion aunuuces tlie Interstate
Cmmerce Commission and railroad
authorities. The reports Indicate that
all communities base stocks of living
necessities and the railroad tteup wlil
Improve steadily.
Great Britain's Order.
Washington, Feb. 23.—The state da-
par (men t today received Greet Brits
aln’s order in council widely Increas-
ing the scope of her blockade, but it
probably will not be a basis at of*
fldal action by the United Staten, to
views of the eventualities before the
United States at present.
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