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The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
SWATTERS COULDN'T
COME BACK; SPARK
PLUGS WON CONTEST

On Monday evening the SWatters
tried to come back, but were again de-
feated by the Spark Plugs in three
game contest by Al pins. This con-
test was the closest of any between
these two teams.
Durward Mckinney made high
score, 1872, closely followed by Gus
Jake, ST., 180, and Tom Mccullough,
178. High average for the evening,
Gus jake, Sr., 158, second high by
Tom Mccullough, 156.
The first game gave the Swatters
an advantage of 19 pins but the Spark
Plugs reversed this is in the second
game by winning by Is. The last
game showed both teams making val
liant efforts but the Spark Plugs
were not to be denied and with come
backs by Carter Jake and Vic Hacha
ran the difference up to A pins.
A large gallery witnessed this con-
test. The Swatters have again chal-
lenged the victors for a return match
next Monday. The results up to date
show that the Swatters won two out
of the first three games and the
Spark Plugs won two straight on the
latest series. So it looks as if the
challenge indicates the third and final
series for the championship Of Flag
staff.
There are two new teams in the
field, the Ding Bats, sponsored by Joe
Schmidt and Geo. Babbitt, and the
Wrinklers, sponsored by Bernie
Dawes, Earl Slipher and Ray Babbitt.
The next month will witness some
lively contests.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
AUXILIARY PREPARING
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The American Legion Auxiliary met
at the home of Mrs. w. A. Campbell
Thursday afternoon, May Is, with
several members present.
Plans were made for a Poppy
Sale" to be conducted Saturday, May
"a. The poppy is memorial flower
to the Legion and the auxiliary and
all profits derived from its sale must
be used in welfare and relief work.
The public is asked to support the
Legion and Auxiliary in this work by
purchasing poppies and wearing them
on Memorial day.
Receipt of the Easter cards sent
Ward 5 of the u. s. V. hospital at
Prescott was graciously acknowledged.
Plans are being made to send another
gift to the ward before long.
The stock of the Borum Hat and
Needlecraft Shop has been taken over
by this organization and is being Of
fered for sale at reasonable prices at
the home of Mrs. w. A. Campbell.
Mrs. Moore, president of the Unit,
and delegate to the fourth annual de-
partment convention held in Yuma
May 8, 8 and 10 gave brief report
of the convention. This unit has
cause to be proud for its delegate
brought home the loving cup for 100
per cent Legionnaires, and a depart
ment office in the auxiliary and each
allied organization, Mrs. Frank c.
Curtis having been appointed de-
partment secretary of the auxiliary;
Mrs. Celeste L. Moore was elected
historian of the Gold Star Circle, and
Mrs. Frances A. Morse committee
member-at-large of the IS and 40."
This unit was one of the very few
which had publicity exhibit at the
convention.
The meeting next month will be at
the country home Of Mrs. Moore.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
CIVIC PRIDE PROGRAM
TUESDAY NIGHT; ATTEND

The first civic pride program will
be given at the Flagstaff Woman's
club house next Tuesday night. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited to attend
and there is no admission charge.
This is part of the general SUM
mer program planned by this live or
ganization in beautifying Flagstaff
and stimulating greater care and
pride in property appearance. The
ladies have been diligently rehearsing
and the program, given below, is we'll
worth hearing. Much practical in
formation we all should have will be
given.
Piano Solo-Miss Mildred Whetsel.
G. A. Pearson, address on trees,
shrubs, vines, etc.
Vocal selection, music department.
E. G. Miller, talk ON flowers and
flower gardens.
Pictures of gardens and flowers will
be thrown on screen by DR.. L. B. Nc
Mullen.
Violin solo, Miss Arliss Miller.
Vegetables Gardens--Address by
Francis A. Chisholm.
Fancy dances, Normal school girls.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
JURORS DRAWN FOR NEXT
TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT

Following are the jurors drawn on
Monday for the next term of superior
court, which begins in Flagstaff on
June 2:
Flagstaff. l.. Daugherty, P. L.
Zion, j. C. Brown, HI. V. Schermann,
D. E. Ward, Chas j. Nickel, A. S.
Curtis, Paul Rodriguez, E M. Dunn,
Geo. M. Nichols, D. L. Thomas, P.
M. Falder, John Conrard, G. G. Schaal,
A. P. Mitchell, E. V. Germany, w.
Babbitt, G. P Hanna, Frank Con-
rard, Tom d. Smith, Paul E. Keller,
T. w. Gam, E. G. Keith, C. C. Comp
ton, C. T. 10y, Ira l.. Hart, Elihu
Best, F. d. Patton, r. G. Babbitt,
Fred Lucero, John Byron, Chas. E.
Phillips, P. j. Moran, Geo. G. Babbitt,
M. f. Ferrell, Harlow Yaeger, Chas.
H. McGonigle, Jim Gregg, w. C. Bay
less, Burnell, Osler, John J. Britt, J.
r. Thoman, Peter J. Linderman, d.
T. Eldridge, Chas. III. Clark, D. H.
Gates, Alfred Edgar, Geo. H. Myers.
Williams-George Geaver, i. M.
Perrin, Jr., R. J. Hook, P. J. Burns,
T. G. Reed, Thomas 7. Bowden, Chas.
M. Owen, Geo. w. Larson, F. Al Ray,
G. w. Elliott, Harry Dial, Anthony
Haller, Chas. Wade, H. G. Messimer-
Greenlaw MILE. E. Taylor.
Doney Park-Geo, Metsker, A. K.
Williams, J. C. Mcclure, L. K. Dooley,
T. M. Pendergrass.
Long Valley-C. E. Boardman, Lu-
ther Burkett, A. E. Fuller.
Sedona-E. NJ Thompson.
Thomas Jensen, Jr., Dale
Judd.
Spring Valley-Robert Curry, Clar-
ence Sanderson, A. e. Hancock, Will
liam Snyder, Dennis O'Brien, John
O'Brien.
Grand Canyon-Ed Hamilton, Chas.
E. Fisk, Mart McGonigle, Geo. A.
Reed, Ira F. Payne, E. NJ. Ennis, K.
E. Reed.
Canyon Diablo-Chas. M. Plumb, J.
L. Hogue.
Red Lake-T. N. Ripple, 7. P. Nal
tox.
Parks-D. F. Ford, Frank Duus-
cher.
Pittman Valley. F. Martin.
Riordan-C. L. Upper.
Bly-C. R. Duke.
heLuFlCk dIh--IsOUeIt AIllIlLdii,
Geo. Fisher, R. H. Fish, John d.
Fish.
Loys-Earl NJ. Reed, j. C. Maxwell.
Camp flames Cobb.
Anderson Canyon-T. r. Hunt, A.
L. Tillman, E. Fl. Weems.
Upper Oak Creek-M. A. James, L.
H. Thomas.
Bellemont-J. L. Ingram.
Garland Prairie-H. S. Perry.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
G. 5. COX ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY SUPERVISOR

]. G. Cox announces in this issue
of The Sun that he will be candi-
date on the democratic ballot in the
primary election September 9th for
supervisor of the second supervisoral
district, which includes the southeast
district of Ceconino county. Mr.. Cox
is a ranch and cowman who resides
on his ranch at Mormon Lake, but
receives his mail at Flagstaff. He
has been a resident Of Coconino and
Yavapai counties for the past 20
years and is fully conversant with
road problems, tax problems and the
general needs of the county. Mr..
Cox has never held an office of any
kind during all the years of his resi-
dence, but his friends in the second
district who have known him for
years, believe he has the energy, abil-
ity and knowledge of civic affairs to
make good as member of the board
of supervisors.
Mr.. Cox denies any relationship to
Cox who ran for president on the
democratic ticket four years ago, but
it is intimated by friends that he
personally plays the game of doing
the things that should be done.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Recent Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Duvall, Clement
H. Fox, L. H. Foster and wife, Mar
jorie Foster, Kingman; A. A. Stock
and family, Dewey; Theo. Larson, Ole
Solberg, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Perry and
son, Winslow; C. H. Caldwell, H. C.
Huiskamp, j. d. Phillips, John G.
Hunter and family, Hal C. Prince, v.
C. Mccormick, C. f. Cummings, T. e.
Irvine, Phoenix; Al Smith, Ashfork;
K. C. Myers, Jerome; Albert S. Fain,
Ralph E. Monroe, B. L. Coulson, Camp
Verde; H. d. Evans, Tucson; A. N.
Jones and wife, v. w. Derrick, O. III.
Brown, Clarkdale; r. HI. Rice, Marion
Reid, Mormon Lake ranger station;
Mrs. j. Lucille Taylor and son, VIM.
A. Davidson and son, K. T. Hills, Miss
Virginia e. Coleman, Mrs. G. w. Mill
sen and son, Mrs. B. T. Evans, Mrs.
L. O. Holm, Prescott; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey X. Meyer and son, Tuba City;
HI. G. Beckett, Mormon Lake; George
Cotton, Grand Canyon.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
AGED MOTHER HUNTING
FOR SON-WAS IN FLAGSTAFF

Mayor t. E. Pulliam received the
following letter from Mrs. E. H. Men
denhall, 225 South 11th street, Rich
mond, Ind, and requests any one
knowing or having information to adj
wise the lady at the address given:
Dear Sir: Do you know or is there
any way of finding out whether there
is young man by the name of Byron
[. Kemp in or near your city? When
last heard from he was there, which
has been about 18 months ago.
He is about feet 3 inches tall,
would weigh 145 lbs, fair, with dark
brown hair, about 80 years old.
Please advise me to whom | could
write for any information, as his
mother is very anxious to hear from
him.
Yours respt.,
MRS. E. H. MENDENHALI.
"P. S.-All mail addressed to him
has been returned to US"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Ranger Hurt

Marion Reid of the Mormon Lake
lookout station was painfully injured
on Friday when he left the station to
fight fire. Ranger Reid started
down the mountain on horseback, car
rying his tools III his hand The
cinch broke and his horse, becoming
frightened, threw him into a clump
of boulders. He was bruised about the
head and face and also received a
compound fracture of the right hand.
He came to Flagstaff. Dr. Schermann
attended him and on Monday he re-
turned tc his station.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Proving Evolution

Neil Ericsson, in charge for Uncle
Sam of the Cliff Dwellings near Flag
staff, has human skull found in that
section and dating back probably a
very long time. It's antiquity is es-
pecially evident in that it has no fore
head and the eye-sockets point down.
ward. This is taken to indicate that
it may be the skull of a species of
man, or beast, or half and half-in
other words, the missing link-an a
very good proof Of the theory of ev-
olution,
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Birthday Party

Last Monday evening Marguerite
and William Byron entertained a
few friends at birthday party.
Games were played followed by re-
freshments consisting of sandwiches,
lemonade, cake and ice cream. Those
invited were Nadine and Betty Lee
Waters, Cordelia Brown, Fern and
Fay Thurman, Dorothy and Myrna
Rachel Chitwood, Eleanor Knoles,
Mile and Dora Rappley, Dorothy and
Marguerite Byron, Dorothy Gavelle,
Vera Raudebaugh, Harry Gavelle,
Warren Brinton, Robert Buster, Mel
vim Miller, William and Johnny By
rom.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Nevada Not Quarantining Cars

County Farm Agent Frank CHS
holm, Hugh Tillman and Charles u.
Pickrell, extension animal husband
man for the state university, got back
Tuesday night from Fredonia, where
they had been a week or so. They
went by way of Needles, California.
Frank says that tourist cars are cross
ing the California line into Nevada at
the rate of $50 day. The fumigation
process is thorough. They returned
by way of Lees Ferry Franks new
Buick six hadn't come, so Hugh, who
sells them, volunteered his own car
and services and made the trip in fast
time. The boys drove from Fredonia
to Flagstaff in 13 hours.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE
TONIGHT AT ORPHEUM

As a special added attraction at the
Orpheum tonight in conjunction with
the picture feature, Burns, Lorraine
d Co., here en- route to New York,
will present their musical comedy re-
vue, comprising comedy, singing, talk
ing, dancing and SWISS yodeling.
This company is made up of high
callber professional talent, fresh from
long engagement on the Orpheum
circuit. Mr.. Burns, according to the
Cincinnati Times-Star, looks SO much
like Harold Lloyd, the famous screen
star, that he often is taken for him.
The company has many fine press
notices and there is no extra admis-
sion charge.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Fire From Ashes

Fire Wednesday noon did consider
able damage to the David Babbitt
house in the northeast part of town,
occupied by Attorney and Mrs. Blaine
B .Shimmel. Mrs. Shimmel had
thrown ashes out behind the house,
pouring water on them, but evidently
not extinguishing all of the sparks.
A few moments later the kitchen and
screen porch were ablaze. Damage to
the house was two or three hundred
dollars and some of the furniture be-
longing to the Shimlnels was ruined.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Local Moose Grow Fast

One of the largest classes ever in
ltiated by Flagstaff lodge Loyal Order
OF Moose, was put through on Friday
night when 16 candidates forming the
Frank j. Monahan honor class, were
put over the burning sands. After
the initiation banquet was given at
the Turquoise Tea Room, over so be-
ing present. w. A. Davidson of Pres
colt was toastmaster. Several out-of-
town guests were present, all speak
ing highly of the rapid strides being
made by the Flagstaff lodge in mem
bership, Plans were made for the
installation of Sheffield lodge, Moose
heart legion, to be held on June z.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Evans School Reopened

H. d. Evans arrived in Flagstaff
on Sunday, by auto truck, IL Of his
pupils coming with him, horseback,
from the Evans school winter quar-
ters near Tucson. The summer quar-
ters, northeast of Flagstaff near the
Fort Valley road, have been opened
up. Mr.. Evans expects eight more
boys from the east within few days.
Most of the pupils, whose ages aver
age about 1S years, are sons of veal
thy eastern people.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
FORD HARVEY GIVES JUNIOR
C. OF G. PAMPHLET BIG BOOST

In recent letter to C. B. Wilson
Ford Harvey of the famous Harvey
system, says: "Thanks for sending me
the pamphlet on Flagstaff issued by
the Junior Chamber of Commerce. 1t
is exceedingly well done and am re-
questing our Mr.. Clarkson to advise
me, after due consideration, what we
can do to give same an effective dis
tribution.n
1t should please the Junior Cham
ber of Commerce very much to know
a man of Mr.. Harvey's well known
standing has given the booklet his ap-
proyal and shows his willingness to
assist in placing it where it will do
the city and surrounding country the
most good.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Cattle Hearing Delayed

C. M. LaPrade of Winslow appeared
in Justice r. j. Kidd's court in Flag
staff Saturday afternoon to answer
to charge of, alleged cattle stealing,
the complaint being Pat Duke, we'll
known cattle man. On account of the
absence of important witnesses the
case was continued until May 27. C..
B. Wilson represents the defendant,
Frank Harrison, county attorney, the
state.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
NORTHERN OIL MEN
ANXIOUS TO COME TO FLAG

Albert Mccormick, superintendent
of the oil well at Mexican Hat, one
of the first wells to be brought in in
the north country, accompanied by
Lee Newman, now of Red Bluff, Utah,
We're in Flagstaff a couple days the
first of the week.
Both were very much interested in
roads to the north which they believe
will bring most of the oil men to
Flagstaff for supplies. The main
part of the 200 miles or more from
the "Four Corners" country to Flag
staff is natural road, requiring no
great upkeep.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Fuss Again SeouImaster

Jack Fuss has resumed scoutmas-
tership of Troop 3, Boy Scouts. Dick
Griffith, who so ably handled the
troop during the last several weeks,
will be assistant scoutmaster. With
these two capable men in charge of
this troop, real scouting from the
boys may be expected.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
PAIR DEsPAIRs AT ELECTION

The Payson voters elected to ae-
cept the offer of the forest service
of a 10-acre tract for school site
by vote of "a to "a Friday.
One amusing incident of the eIec-
ton was noted when man and his
wife rode Is miles to Payson on mules
to vote on the project of moving the
school to the new site. The man vot-
ed for the new site and his wife voted
against it.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
BISHOP GERCKE WILL
GO TO WASHINGTON

Bishop Daniel J. Gercke of Tucson.
who is now at Gethsemane, KY, par
tlcipating in the triple celebration in
honor of Abbott Obrecht, head of the
Irappist monastery, will go to Wash
ington in September to attend the
national rally of the Holy Name So
ciety, which will celebrate its 65Oth
anniversary.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SUPERVISOR

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination on the democratic
ticket for Supervisor in District No.
2, Coconino County, subject to decision
of the democratic voters at the pri-
maries on September 9th, 1924. =.
G. C. COX.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23
Election Monday

Don't forget, next Monday, the
26th, is city election day, when seven
members of city council are to be
elected, the one receiving the highest
number of votes automatically be-
coming mayor. Voting will be at city
hall.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE, REASONABLE STAR
truck Phone Hunt, 800. 5-23-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE = A REED BABY CAR
riage, in good condition. Mrs. Her
bert Hilkins. Phone 242. 5-16-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE - SIX ROOM HOUSE,
with bath, all modern, furnished or
unfinished. Apply 1924 Milton
road. 5-23-4tp
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR RENT = ROOM, 314 NORTH
Beaver street. Phone 245-W.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

LOST - TORTOISE SHELL EYE
glasses, between Milton and Bah
bits, Monday. Return to Sun of
flee and receive reward.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE = ONE BIG TEAM OF
mules, wagon and harness for sale
cheap. Apply at McWilliams groc-
cry store. 5-9-4tp
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

TWO LOTS FOR SALE CHEAP,
close in. Inquire of G. N. Baty.
3-14-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE = BECKER HOUSE ON
North Leroux street. Furnished. AL
so light housekeeping rooms. Phone
266-M 2-29-2tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED
real estate. Fidelity Building &
Loan assn, Masonic bldg. 3-28-tf.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

I HAVE TAKEN OVER THE HICKS
rooming house on 9 West Phoenix
avenue. Open March 1. Comfort
able furnished rooms. Rates very
reasonable. Mrs. P. L. Zion. 2-29-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR RENT-VERY REASONABLE,
for cash, about 65 acres of farming
land, suitable for spuds, beans or
grain. Good buildings. Four miles
east of Flagstaff. Mrs. Winifred
Lynch. 5-16-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

WANTED - 8 TO 5-RoOM COT
tage, furnished, for June, July and
August. Write or call at 16 w.
Birch. 4-4-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE - CLOSE IN, THREE,
four or seven lots. Inquire Falder's
Barber Shop. ~2-8tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE-3-room house, garage
and chicken house on three lots.
81 East Cherry street. 5-23-4t
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR RENT - TWO HOUSEKEEP-
ing apartment, one two rooms, one
three rooms, down stairs, nicely fur
nished. ZIG N. Verde. 1tp
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE - HARLEY
Davidson motorcycle with sidecar.
Geo. w. Negray. 4-25-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

WILLYS-OvERLAND s5-6 AUTO
mobile, 5-pass., in fine shape, good
Lightning 2-horse baler, to trade
for good cow, work horses, wagon,
harness, etc. ]. d. Rupe, Parks,
Arizona. 3-28-tf
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

LOST-SMALL BLACK. BULLDOG.
Return and receive reward. Miss
Clare Riordan.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE = FARM WAGON AND
Ford speedster. Inquire Herbert
Scurlock, P. o. Box 254, Flagstaff.
5-16-3t
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-23

FOR SALE - STAR COUPE, ONLY
run 1000 miles, in fine condition.
Selling because have no garage.
Phone 65. 2-8-tf
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
B. W. WYATT, VETERAN
RAILROAD ENGINEER,
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Coroner's Verdict Shows
Shotgun Fired While He
Was Examining 1t.

That he shot himself accidentally
was the verdict by Justice X. Neill
Campbell, Tuesday noon, at the COLI
clusion of the inquest in the case OF
b. w. Wyatt, retired railroad en-
gineer, found dead ut his home, All
Lamar street, at II :05 Monday after
noon.
Mr.. WAITS body was found lying
in the garage in the rear of his home
when relatives and neighbors investi-
gated the discharge of gun in the
building. The load of shot had struck
him in the head, causing instantan-
eVus death. The weapon was lying be-
side the body, one cartridge empty.
Police headquarters was notified
and detectives responded. Justice
Campbell was notified and the body
removed TO an undertaking establish
ment. Outward indications tended to
indicate, the weapon was accidentally
discharged while being handled. The
load of shot appears to have struck
him to one side of the head near the
right lower jaw. Friends said Mr..
Wyatt had been planning trip and
probably was examining the gun when
it accidentally fired.
Mr.. Wyatt had for years been an
engineer on the Southern Pacific rail-
way. was a member of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, W. ..
W.. Eagles and Redmen Lodges. Fun
eral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
About Half Of Convention
Votes Selected-556
Will Nominate.
MANAGER Is CONFIDENT
Eastern State Primaries
Soon-President Sure to
Win, Is Claim.
By the Associated Press.

Chicago, April 15.-Approximately
half Of the delegates to the Republican
national convention have been selected
and Of them managers Of the precon'
vention campaign in behalf Of Presi.
dent Coolidge claim 494 instructed and
favorable delegates with $50 necessary
to nominate.
Approximately 200 additional dele
gates will be selected in four eastern
states during the .emainder of April,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. select
ing 81 and 20 respectively on April
30. and Massachusetts, and Ohio add
ing 80 and 81 week later. and. ac-
corGing to James W. Good. western
manager of the Coolidge forces before
May 1. 40. days before the opening of
the national convention the Presidents
delegates will total we'll more than $50
definitely instructed or avowedly fav-
orable.
Twenty.eight states and territories
have selected ga of the 1109 delegates
who. viii sit at Cleveland beginning
June 10. OF them. according to Mr..
Good 374 are instructed to support
the President for the nomination and
100 others are uninstructed but pub
licly on record as favorable to the
Coolidge candidacy.
Thirty-four delegates are bound to
the candidacy of Senator Robert NJ.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
|NEFF SAYS M'ADOO
"SOLD INFLUENCE"
TO BIG BUSINESS
Claims Underwood Not
"Apailable" Because
"He Is a Wet"

Cleburne. Tex, April 15.-Having
launched his campaign for an unin-
structed Texas delegation to the
Democratic national convention here
last night, Governor Pat NJ. Ncff
today was to continue his speaking
tour at three other towns. Leaving
here this morning. he is scheduled to
speak ut Glen Rose at 10 a. m. at
Granbury this afternoon and at
Weatherford tonight.
At the conclusion of an address at
the courthouse, in which he declared
William G.. McAdoo and United
States Senator Oscar Underwood sun
fit for the Democratic presidential
candidacy, the governors proposal for
an uninstructed delegation to the ma
tional convention was supported by
vote of the audience.
McAdoo, the governor asserted. "has
made himself unavailable" because he
"sold his political influence to the
very individuals whose corrupting
power caused this government to rock
on its foundations"
Senator Underwood. he declared,
"6oes not represent the Democratic
thought and the Democratic ideals of
Texas" because he "is wet" and is
mot in favor of our prohibition
laws"
The governor said he had no criti-
cism to make of Mr.. McAdoo either
as a gentleman or as a lawyer" and
that Mr.. Underwood is an honorable
gentleman and a statesman of recog-
nized ability"
The 40 Texas delegates to the ma
tional convention, the governor de-
clared, would, il instructed TO vote
for any one man. be "a bunch Of wax
figures, saying nothing, or if they do
talk they will be but parrots repeat
ing the same words on vote after
vote" If it is seen that the conven-
ton is about TO settle on a candidate,
the governor asserted, the Texas dele
gates "should be left free to go with
that candidate"
Declaring that he is not seeking
any office or honors. Governor Neff
said he is representing a cause, not
the candidacy of any one," and that
he is campaigning sin behalf of good
government
AS long as person stands as
the champion of principle it is i'm
possible for him to be defeated he
| concluded