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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-24
'NorIcg or sprcIAL rLecrIon.


Whereas on the sth day Of July, A.
A. 1915. tho city Council az the city
~ Corpus Christi. Nueces County.
Texaa. ~ regular meeting held az
tho Clly Hall on said date The fol
IowitR resolution was duly cffsred by
Commissioner Sutherland eccoHded BY
eommlnnlOner Ward. aud 4lopted by
the following vote. witt Roy Miller.
~ Il. Sutherland. =. -. Mt4i l.. g..
Collins. and . a. Callakhef all voting
aye
~Resolutoni
Whereas D. IT. Csnwell u San Diego
rnufofiia. hna pct 'eaed the cry
s,omcii ~ tho riiy ~ cD-puH Christi
~ virtue " the authority contained
Ia Tue charter - said CITY. a. order
a sfitclbi election Tor the adoption or
Rejection ~ Tho legally qualified yDiera
al fhr city 81 Corpus ChIiatl ~ the
etuni 81 franchise canfpfflpH upon the
na.d 3. III. caHwell the nights powers
rsH pfiylieRea aet fofth IN the aeid
@, finance entitled "An Ordinance
~ mtirR a. J ~ Cnsweli. biz success
49,. D and nHslans. thu fishi tn construct
maintain aud operate System " ln
iorurtan railways within the City II
ratpus Christi. and OVER, along across
asa Upon tlluso certain hereinafter
designated streets and avenues In the
Citg III Corpus CnuHu, Texas. and
regulating the construction operation,
.auiiuient ard maintenance thereof
Therefore f,e II HerulYch bY tic CITY
Council ~ che CITY ~ Corpus Christi,
Nnecea Cnunty Texas
That " ir hrfahy ordered INIT nu
election ba hela on ihr i0ih dHy ~
August. A. ID 1915. ai which election
the adoption ar relociion ~ the grant
a. } "a CaaWen o. The riiy ~ cofpun
chrai ~ iho rights powcH ara priv
ilrrsp rrf forth in p certain DfainHnc"
muiled "An Ordinanee Hntnting to q,
H. rAnweli. hls successors aud uHt
nHnn the right 40 cnrairIct maintain
ana npsfhio system uf IntcufhHn
fauwnSn Within the ciiy az corpus
Christi, and over. Hindr across bnd
upon Those certain hefcinntior deaiH
pntei affetiH hgd nVfnurn iu Tho riiy
of corpus Churu Tesna. pud rrgulHt-
inp Tie confirmation. operation, eQIlpt
mrnt nud maintenance thereof" HhHii
b. minmlited. mld election ahal br
hrid b. the rifY ~ cupuH chfHu ln
fiona nhsiiAn Precinct No one aa
WV NINNNNN Nf|f" Nt'Af.Nfflfff Nf'fNi 'NhffH
I.hrd and dfHiNuateI NF tln tlis
Council of thr cliy ~ ni na Nhrisu
An dmNnth yotrfs WHMp tnf cltF Of
Corpus cbnfi nhali vote in iho &c.,
cnrofH OfnOo Ion iNc CTS imll VI ine
tity uf CHfplH Christi
Tho following officers nro hcrOhy APP
pointed go hold said elections
o a. WrEht ipcudlnH Iudse
A. y Norlman. AHHiiiant Judge.
g. H. Wnilln Clerk
a. ~ fllmlnmuun. Diofk
The pfraidine lHdeu ur said votine
pfruluc, Hhal hppWnt such ulhet clerks
tu aneiat Ia thr huidiun 0f sud election
a. shah he rfreHHnri Aud joel prescribed
~ law The polls uf anid election place
fhali boz kept open from rshi uclugh
H. ~ 10 seven oCiuck y m on ih,
10th dny 1T August. A. ~ 1876. and al
iiid election only lcgaliy puniincd yut
stH ~ tie tily of CurpHH Christi Nnc.
son County. roNnH shalt l'o allowed &,
vofv voting Hhnn ho hY nn u'Nrm
ballot na required hy law. mud number
"a No. required vs. Rr, it thu iulipwiu.
form, to-wi.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
JeWcler Locates Here.

l., l., Brastield, jcweler and OPP
tician. has arrived from Fort
Worth, and will open a place Of
business within the next few days
at the Evans confectionery on the
north side Of the square. Mr.. Bras
field was for some time connected
With the jewelry establishments of
i. HertzberR of San Antonio, and
q. " Haltom Of Fort Worth. and
carries recommendations from
those concerns highly recommend
ing him as first class iewcier
and optieian, and a young man OF
splendid habits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
.bOOT-LEGGER NAbHEO
WAVES EXAMINATION
NEGRO RESTAURANT KEEPER Is
CHARGED WITH SELLING
BOOZE TO AGED DARkEN
Two Bottles of Dripping Springs
Whiskey Figure in the
Case.---Ne9ro Is
Identified.

Jim lIamm landed a 'boot~legGer'
at O'Clock this afternoon when he
saw an old and well known darkey
emerging from a colored peoples res
taurant with his pockets bullying
He took the aged negro before JUS
tice of the Peace Wilson and had him
tell where he got the two pints of
booze he had on him. He said he
got the liquor from a man at the res
taurant, and when VIII Harper, late
OF Ennis, was brought before him he
identified him as the man who sold
the booze to him, He also expressed
the belief that the two half dollars
taken from the negroes pocket were
the ones he gave him for the liquor.
Harper denied his guilt very vo-
ciferously but the old darby would
not change his testimony. He said
he regretted having to tell on the Eel
low who sold him booze, but be
could not lie about 1t. Harper waiy-
ed examination and his bond was
fixed at $3.50.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
A CHIEF OPERATOR
RECEIVES PROMOTION
MRS. ROBERTS, Is AMER,
RED TO SIMILAR POSITION
AT EoRSiGANA.
in Attendance Upon Chief Dpcr-
ators' Meeting at
Ennis.


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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

w w Htncliffe, prosperous
farmer of MeMa country, was N the
city Thursday and placed an order
with the Waxahachie Nursery for
1900 trees, in apple, peach, pear and
pecans. Mr.. Hincliffe believes in the
principles of Investigation, and
proposes not only TO produce all the
fruit necessary for his own use, but
win supply his neighbors A sig
nificant statement he made while IN
the city was that he always tried TO
carry something along to sell when
going to town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
Petition commissioners.

Messrs. G. +. Spain, A. G. Prude,
J, W rrude, J. A. Neal, Al c. Ward.
l.. p. Ashley and c, r. Graves, all Of
the Rocket community, were here
Friday 10 present a petition to the
commissioners court TO have a bridge
rebuilt at the main Rocket crossing
on Red Oak creek. There gentlemen
say the bridge Is badly needed The
bridge was destroyed about year
ago by the floods.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
Wilson Gets Five Years.

Jim wilson, colored. charged with
burglary in two cases was tried in
district court this week. In the first
case he received a suspended sentence
of three years in the penitentiary
The jury In the second case returned
verdict Thursday afternoon giving
the defendant two years in state
prison. Under the law the suspended
sentence IL ineffective for the reason
that he was afterwards convicted Of
q felony,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

Trinity University basket ball
team met defeat for a second time
al the hands Of the Stamford Col
teee team Thursday afternoon at
stamford The score 0l 80 aud -
was close and the game was eXcit-
ing. The game was marked by
Triuity's pep during the last half,
in which the University team made
lS Of their 81 points. The STAN
ford College team is eXceptionalls
strong this season. having defeated
T c. t. and Trinity. losing only to
Simmons College of Abilene.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

A Mexican arrested at Dallas
Wednesday In connection with the
burglary of the interurban station
and a tailor shop at Ennis was
brought to Waxahachic and lodged
In jail Thursday. 1t is claimed
that the Mexican had In his pos
session pistol belonging to Claude
Brewer when arrested. This pistol
was taken from the interurban sta
tion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

Rodger {. Edmonson. pitcher for
the Houston Texas league team. is
here today from his home near For
reston. and says he viii report to
noak Roberts Monday morning for
spring practice. Edmondson says he
is feeling "fittin" and expects to
show equally as good form as shown
last year. He also confidetly ex-
poets the Buffaloes to cop the rag
this season,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
Makes Quarterly Heport,

District Click Carl Tankersley is
today making his report TO the attor-
ney general for November term OF
district court The report shows fiji
teen felonies disposed OF during that
case were for burglary, six fer for
gerry, four for theft, one manslaught-
e. and false swearing. Nine of the
fifteen men tried were white and six
were negroes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
HiMN ARRESTS \ NEGRO
ON \ FELONY CHARGE

Constable Jim Hamm arrested q
negro Friday morning by name Of
Tom Alternately, wanted at Emory,
Rains county, on a felony charge.
He picked the negro up about three
miles south Of town, and is holding
al Of officers to get him The negro,
according 10 Hamm, has been here
about three weeks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

clyde Dennis went 10 Dallas today
en- business.
G. +. Nolan went TO Dallas today
On business,
Fred Noteworthy went to Dallas
today on business.
G, J, Shankle Of Ennis was here
this morning on business.
\. w Carothers made a business
trip to Naypearj Thursday.
J. S. Brock Of Byron was here to-
day enroute home from a business
trip to Maypeari.
Mr.. and Mrs. No1en, Louis Pedi-
cord and Jim Iiamm made an autom-
bile trip to Ennis Thursday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
Returns With Bride.

w w. Marks. who lives over to-
ward Nash, surprised his friends here
Friday when he arrived from Quit
man, Mississippi, with his bride. Mr..
Marks. accompanied by his nephew,
}. II, Marks, left Monday for Mis-
sissippi, where on Wednesday he and
Miss Susie Hathaway were united in
marriage. Their friends wish them
JOY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
Absent Members Notified.

the First Methodist church, who
have not been regular in attend
ance have received cards today To
remind them that they were absent
at rol call last Sunday. and impress
upon Them the necessity OF regular
attendance. The Baraca class has
a regular attendance of about fifty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
Making Quarterly Report.

Justice of the Peace r. l.. Wilson
today made his quarterly report az
justice of the peace in precinct one
His report covers a number of exam
ming trials and ceses disposed of,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
Amounted Supervisor.

Commissioner Delk has appointed
Lnther Timmons as road supervisor
in the Red Oak district to succeed
Mr.. Payne, resigned. Mr.. Timmohs
is well qualified to fill the position
and will give satisfaction.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19
schoo, WIN Take Holiday.

superintendent g. b. Winn an
nennees that the Waxahaehie pub
lie schools viii take holiday Mon
day to celebrate Washington y
birthday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

Except that il is not the NON
the joint debate, anything YOU
say against joint Is true
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

]. T. Tucker. dob Printing,
that's all. Daily Light Office.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

NaXahachic: Mrs. Anderson
Of orator, Ennis. Miss Tracy e"
chief operator. Dallas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-19

Now is the time to get your cane
seed, before they so higher shive
& Keys adv.tf
Chas. r. Smith and Guy Harwell
Of Dallas we're visiting i'll the city
Thursday. They came down to see
Mrs. Jno. Z, Smith, who is quite
sick
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-22
DISF RANG HISING c
OF NEGRO VOTERS
IS HALTED
Supreme Court Decision lin Okla
hOma and Maryland Cases
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE HIT
Suffrage Legislation Cannot Be En-
acted in Violation of Fifteenth
Amendment.

Washington, June 22--In probably
one of the most important race decis-
ions in its history, the supreme court
yesterday annullcd as unconstitution-
al the Oklahoma constitutional am
endment and the Annapolis GMd,)l
voters qualification law restricting
the suffrage rigths Of those who
could not vote or whose ancestors
could not vote prior TO the ratitica
ton the 18th amendment to the
federal constitution. Chief Justice
White, native of the South and
former confederate soldier announc-
ed the courts decision, which was
unanimous.
BY holding that conditions that ex-
listed before the 18th amendment,
which provided that the right to vote
shall not be denied or abriged on ac-
count of race, color. or previous sery-
itude, could not be brought over to
the present day in disregard of this
self-eXecuting amendment. it is gen
orally believed that the court went a
long way to invalidating much Of the
so-called grandfather clause" legis-
lation of southern states.
The immediate effect OF the courts
decision was to uphold the. con Viction
of two Oklahoma election officials
who denied negroes the right to vote
in Congressional election and
toward three Maryland negroes dam
ages from election officials in An
napolis who refused to register them.
The court held that these election
officials could not ignore the potency
OF the 18TH amendment in wiping out
CT state constitutions the word
white as qualification for voting
In the Maryland case the courts de-
cision established the point that the
18th amendment applies alike to nun
icipal as well as to federal elections
Discussing the Oklahoma cases,
Chief Justice White said the suffrage
amendment to the state constitution
first fixed literacy standard, and
then followed it with provision crea
ating a standard based upon the con-
dition existing ON January l, 1866,
prior to the adoption of the 18th am
endment, and eliminated those com
ing under that standard from the in
clusion in the literacy test The
court had difficulty, he said, in find
ing words to more clearly demon
strate its conviction that this action
of the state created and perpetuated
the very conditions which the 18th
amendment was intended to destroy
than the language used in the amend
ment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-22
FOURTH in BENNINGTON
Plans Under Way for Big Celebration
on the Playground.

on the Playground.
Ii after the NTH Of July, this year,
there is a single person in this vii
lage OF Bennington who says he fail
ed to enjoy glorious. as we'll as a
safe and sane celebration OF the
Fourth, he will have only himself to
blame for there will be something do
ing every minute on the Playground
to keep everyone busy and happy.
First of all, there will be a track
meet for both boys and girls. If you
are older and don't care to enter
yourself one of the best ways to
have a good time is to help the chill
dren enjoy themselves Just notify
the playground directors and they
can use you as officials.
The boys will be divided into teams
according to the wards in which they
live. Their events will be as fol-
lows 60 yd. dash; 100 yd. dash;
running broad jump; high jump;
shot put; obstacle; and relay races
All boys who wish to enter should
register with Mr.. Harmon at once
and come down TO the playground for
practice. Special attention is called
to the shot put which is new feature
for the playground.
The girls will be formed into teams
under captains on the basis of their
winter gymnasium classes. They will
participate in the following events:
so yd DASH potato race; basket ball
throw; cracker race and basket ball
relay If there is any girl who has
not yet joined team and wishes 10
do so, she should give her name to
Miss Vossler After the races there
will be a newcomb tournament for
the track teams and an end ball
match for High school girls.
Arrangements are under way for a
baseball game between a local and
an out of town team. Is there any
man in Bennington with soul so dead
who is not thrilled with patriotic ar
don while witnessing an exhibition
of our great national game?
The evening activities will start
off with a parade, with our peace
sentiments as its theme. All the pa
triotic organizations will furnish sec
tions and there will be sec
playground attendants Members OF
the Board of Trade are raising the
money to provide for free band
concert. AS fitting close, a big bon
fire will be built with colored lights
and sparklers given to all the chill
dren.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-22
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. Thomas F. MelIace Knocked
Down by Hans KeIson's Car.

Mrs. Thomas +. Mellace, who lives
on School street, was struck by an
automobile owned and driven by
Hans Kelson of Old Bennington Sat
urday afternoon. The accident hap
pened on Main street at the School
street crossing during the heavy
thunder storm Mrs Mellace was
thrown heavily to the pavement and
her shoulder and hip are bruised,
but fortunately she escaped without
broken bones.
The car, with Rev. Isaac Jennings
as passenger was running in an
easterly direction and at slow rate
of speed. Mrs. Mellace who was
accompanied by Miss Doris liolton,
was carrying an umbrella which she
had pulled forward to protect their
heads from the driving rain. Mrs.
Melaee was just ahead of Miss Hol
ton when the accident happened and
the young girl was not touched by
the car Mrs. Melface says that she
did not hear the horn or sec the car
until the collision.
Mr. Kelson stopped his car immedi
ately and thus prevented what might
have been more serious accident
for when Mrs. Mellace fell one arm
went under the automobile between
the two wheels. Deputy Sheriff p.
B, Gardner. who was on the street in
front of the Richie block at the time,
picked up Mrs. Mellace and carried
the young woman into the town
clerks Office. Sc was covered with
mud but did not appear to be seri-
ously hurt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-22
KEEFE-M E-MURPHY
Bennington Young Woman Bride Of
Rutland Man.

Miss Anna V. Murphy of Benning-
ton and William p. Keefe of Rutland
were united in marriage Monday
morning at St Francis de Sales
church; the ceremony being perform
de by Rev. T. r. Carly
The bride was attired in travel
ing suit of blue with picture hat to
match. They were attended by Miss
Agnes Murphy, sister of the bride
who also wore blue suit with a
black hat and VIM. Humphrey of Rut-
land. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the bride after which the couple i'm
mediately left by automobile
The bride is one of the popular
young ladies of Bennington who was
employed as stenographer in the Of
flee of the Cooper Machine Co. The
groom is an inhabitant of Rut-
land Railroad Co. Both bride and
bride groom were well and favorably
known in town and have many
friends who will wish them IA long
and happy welded life.
Mr. and Mrs Keefe will be at
home on 100 Beech street, after July
5th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-22


Atlanta, Ca, June 21-At II o'clock
tonight sixty men of Company G.,
Georgia National Guard, arrived at
Governor Slaton's country place near
the city and formed Gordon in front
of the gate.
The governor proclaimed martial
law for a distance of half mile on
each side of his home and instructed
Captain Cheron, commanding the sol
diers, to order a crowd of about sew
en- hundred men and boys in front OF
the estate to disperse.
A crowd estimated at from six to
ten thousand persons formed III the
center of Atlanta tonight and after
listening to speeches and denuncia-
tion of Governor Slaton. hogan a
march to the governors country
home, about six miles ont. Cries Of
1--WE want John NJ. Slaton. Gerogiais
traitor governor were sounded
constantly by the marchers.
At last reports the crowd had adj
vanced nearly two miles in the direc-
tion of the governors home Mount
ed policemen are accompanying the
crowd Should it perist in marching
to the governors home. it is not be-
lieved violence will be attempted, tie
opinion being that the marchers VIII
content themselves with shouting in
dignation in front Of the Governors
home and then retire. e
Governor Slaton has not yentured
from his home today. ltzis reperied
that he has barbed wire entaglements
strung about his house.
When informed tonight that mob
was on its way to his home. Governor
Slaton said:
"The mob can come and tear me to
pieces, but | will know that have
done what should be done to follow
the right and uphold the honor of
Georgia and the Office hold.
The ones who are bowling the
loudest now are the very ones who.
six months from now viii be the
first to approve my action of today.
could not hang any man when there
was doubt of guilt
81 could not sit here like Pontius
PLATE and turn Frank over to be exc
cuted. | had to do what was right.
The whole thing is Just this the
people who are doing all the talking
have not read all the evidence in tho
Frank case
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-22
TERRIFIC ATTACK
FROM GERMANS
At ARGOhNE
Library
Caplm. of Trenches From
French Forces
LATTER HAVE RECLAIMED PART
French Make Further Gains Along
Mcnse and Take an Asatian
LATTER HAVE RECLAIMED PART

London. June PA terrific Ger
man attack on the French lines in
the Western Argonne is the outstand-
ing feature of the military operations
on the western front, judging from
the official bulletins from both Paris
and Berlin today.
The report from the German head
quarters issued during the day gave
the first word of the assault. which
took place last night. Several lines
of trenches. over a front of mile
and quarter were carried, it was
stated, and heavy losses were inflict-
ed on the French forces. A counter
attack, according to Berlin, was re-
pulsed
Tonight's official bulletin from the
French War Office states that the
German success was due to bonn
bardment with asphyxiating shells,
followed by a violent attack which
bent the advance lines of the French.
Recovery of most of the lost posi-
tions is claimed as the result of the
immediate counter.attacks.
Fresh gains are reported by the
French War Office on the heights of
the Meusc.
On Alsace also the French troops
are pushing on Berlin now admitting
the evacuation of Metzeral on the
Fecht River
Lorraine is likewise the scene of in
creasing French activity. Paris tells
of ground near Chazelles and works
west of Gondrexon having been aban-
doned by the Germans
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-22
FIELD DAY THURSDAY
Knights Templar to Have Clam
Bake,


Bake.
The knights Templar of Benning-
ton, North Adams and Pittsfeld are
to hold a field day and clambake
Thursday at Edward l.. Bates farm
three miles south of the village.
The Pittsfed and North Adams
Knights will arrive about 1890 by au
to and it is probable that so cars will
be required to bring the visitors.
The Pittsfied Commandery will bring
a band and Taft Commandery of Ben
nington has engaged the local band.
The visitors will be welcomed at
the Masonic temple and at 11.30 or
soon as possible the local and visit
ing knights will parade on Main
street with the two bands in full re-
gala
Following the parade the party will
proceed to the Bates farm for the
clambake and field day exercises.
Large tents are to be provided in
case Of shower.
The local committee in charge is
composed OF DR.. f. s. Braley, Clar-
ence L. Holden and Harry Fl. War
ron They request that the merch.
ants, clubs and others display flags
in honor Of the visitors and to make
their welcome to Bennington as cor.
dial as possible