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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
JONES APPEALS
TO DEMOCRATS
Democratic Party Being
Tried Now, County
Chairman Says

An urgent appeal to the democrats Of
cameron county ~ support the rarty.
and 20 vote the straight cratic
/ ticket ~ made by Judge w X. Jones.
county chairman of the democratic eN-
ccutiye committee. A speaking cam.
paign started ~ the previous v ek ~
Judge Jones. was cancelled when an
accident prevented MIN from car
rying cut further plans ills appeal
follows:
To the Democratic Voters II Cam.
crgn ~ ounty:
On account " the fact of getting
severely crippled last Saturday night
while NJ Harlngen. / have been unable
to personally maze further canvass
il b half If the democratic tick q To
my mind IL should not bc necessary for
q canvass tn he made in democratic
county, and among democrats who 80
i'm primary and pledge them selves
to support nominee thcr. OIL
The democratic party is Ar oId ana
tried one. II is being tried naw. not
Mrs Ferguson IVY Jim Ferguson II
they were tried, that was il the prim-
ary ele tion. When settled there
among dem Gratis. il should have been
thc last az ill.,
T. Tx your intention. as a democrat
t0 vote m democratic ticket. or to re-
rudiatc its nominee and join me 9TH
.r paitye That is really about what Il
would mean. IL the people who tear
themselves lorse by rcpudiating tho
nominees feel satisfied 20 10 and JOIN
thcmsclv.s to some other political
party that s % matter. of course. e
heir own concern. but what | desire
YOU to 10 rs to think scriously bet, Nv
you assist IN nm effort To- hurt and
tear down democratic institution.
The fight now ia to maintain the dem
ocratic orranizati y.
II On mv idea that Mrs. Ferguson Will
p. overwhelmingly elected. and u ~
my further idea that TIE next lcglsia-
ture will pass further test and fe-
trict3on on TIE democratic primary bat
lot. whereby one hnltinE or rcrudiating
the nominee for goy rnor. or for amy
v ether office at the general election
where such voter participated IN the
preceding primary, will ~ barre from
Y participation IN the next primary elec-
tion. Please 10 not make mistake.
KIN good men in the county, from
what ! hear who participated IN the
democratic primaries. who art about 70
go wrong to my M g. by now scratch
ing some portion of the democratic
ticket or voting some portion ci the
! opposition ticket
As before stated. among tem' crat'
the Ferguson fight was over when Mrs
Ferguson was nominal I ~ the dem
ocratic primary in August.
a county chairman. ! can only hum
bly, ask Of yru 60 think seriously ot
what you do and the results that might
follow. ! feel that II | 10 less ! would
be doing less than my duty.
Most sincerely.
". X. JONES
County Democratic Chairman
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
RE-PREClNCTINC
OF COUNTY WILL
Be CONSIDERED
Commissioners Court
to Hear Petitions
From All Persons De-
string Change

Petitions Tor changes IN pre- incfS ni
the county will hc handled by The com
mi>sionerS' court of Cameron county M
4 meeting Thursday of this week. FOL
lowing the election. County Judge Oscar
=. bancy said NJ strrday. and representa-
iiv"~ ~ the communities wishing IA
change precincts will BE- heard Pre-
liinuary plans are expected Ia be- made
and he aciual work ~ repr. cincting the
county Will be taken mp.
There iS considerable agitation M
place Santa Rosa. Ia Fera aud Santa
Maria IN NDr pre- met Judge Duncy said.
and ~ transfer the Kangervile section
to liarlugen precinct
We viii change the prcSnctS. n any
changes are made. i'm accordance with
The pref renee NJ people concerned. ana
also in accord nrc with our opinion a. to
which changes are for the bpttermnnt
~ the county" Judge Danry said. "A
snort time ago number nf Rangervillr
re>,d ui~ appeared before ne commits
>ioner~ court and asked ihat they IT,
placed ~ th" llarIiugen precinct. Other
persons have >ngges IA changes. aIl ii
which will be- cou~id red at the meeting. :
Returns of he election will D. can
ynSsed at the meeting also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
YOUTHS shot
AT BALE IN
VILLA NUEVA
Leopoldo Villareal at
Point Of Death Here;
Assailant Fires and
Escapes in Brush

Leopoldo Villareal. age %.
was at the point of death with
a bullet wound in his lungs
at | o'clock this morning and
his brother. Pablo Villareal
age 90, was suffering from a
bullet wound in the leg as a
result of an attack made upon
the two youths at 9:15 o'clock
last night at Villa Nueva by
an unknown asSailant, who is
being hunted by Sheriff Sam
Robertson and his deputies.
The two boys are in the Mer-
cy hospital here.
The shooting occurred near the scene
Of baile. or Halloween festival be-
ing held at Villa Nueva The two bro
theirs left hsir h,me. near the Niger
bridge. seven miles from Brownsville.
early in the evening. and went 70 the
celebration. They had iast left the
dane. and were walking down short
road to store 70 buy soda " =. they
said.
As they s cd aut into omen
road from lane. they were con
fronted by '. r4an with loaded pistol
who opened fire. shooting |. opoldo
through the chest. and Pablo through
the leg. The assailant fled
Friends came to the assistance Of
the boys upon hearing the Shots. ana
they wera brought to the Mercy hos
pital IN Brownsville Sheriff Robert
son was notified. ana left Brown svillc
shortly after the shooting with D,nu-
ties Hanna and Cans.
The sheriff and his party returned
% Brownsville AZ o'clock thi, morn
ing after an unsuccessful search for fbo
man who shot the two youths. Tbev
left Brownsville again AZ y o'clock "
hopes Of trailing the man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02

their rival camps. Many OF
these shots went wild as large
numbers of men fell flat on the
ground as the firing started.
Arrival W the uniformed troops was
the most welcome sight that citizens
of this city had seen for some time q.
il meant immediate disintegration ~
the opposing forces. a the big motor
trucks rolled through the streets load
"a with soldiers and machine guns
mounted on their hoods and tops, cheers
went up from the crowds which lired
the streets.
Sheriff John f. Thomas said this
evening after 4 tour Of tha ei,v that
everything j. quiet and don't expect
amy more trouble"
COL T.. = Connolly Of the l45tb In.
fantry, who was placed IN command of
all troops ordered TO Niles BY Govern
on Donahev in statemt mt 10 the Cit
izens of Niles said IL was not ais IL.
tention to impose unnecessary mill
tary regulations and urged all 10 ke,,
with him in maintaining order.
Tonight practically ali Klasmen from
other points had left the city or were
leaving by back routes 10 avoid enter
ing the city. A special train carryiut,
several hundred klansmen from Kent
and other cities crrived ovfr the Erie
Railroad after military authorities hqi
taken charge of the situation. They
were not permitted to leave the train.
Throughout All todays tense period.
Mayor Harvey &. kistler was not nj his
office which he had left last evening.
~ one connected with the city admin
istration prcfeSsed to know where the
c.ty'S chief executive was.
Some # the 50 arrested today were
h avily armed. A buahel hasket would
not hold the pistols that were confis-
Gated and ~ corner ~ Police Chief
Rounds office tonight reposes about
a dozen rifles and shotguns. Ammu-
milton belts filled with loaded cartridg-
cs hesid handsfull Of loose loaded
cartridges helped 70 make Up the booty.
Most NJ the kansmen were brought
~ headquarters but no serious charge
was filed against them and they were
permitted ~ leave after the military
had assumed control OF the city. Th
were loaded into large buses at the
police station and under military
guard. taken ~ the Klan meeting place
about two MES from here.
Several persons still were being held
N custody tonight On charges az car
rying concealed weapons. Two charg-
~ " shooting with intent 10 wound
were released under bond AZ Warren.
The situation was tense ut dawn
this morning AZ the result Of 4 shoot
ing last night Of Frank McDermott. 10.
son ~ former State Senator John Nc.
DeTmott.
IL was at the MIN and Federal street
junction that three members Of the
Knights OF the Flaming Circle were
hot down ~ men in a passing auto .
mobile with curtains drawn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
FOOTBALL

! New Haven: Yale I: Army =.
Berkeley: California :: Iniv, rSitv u
Southern California q.
| Baylor ~. T,xaS A. 4 VI. Z:
Shreveport: Arkansas 10: Louisiana :
Fort Worth: Southern Methodist Uni.
v'rSiiy =; Texas Christian University q
Y pennsylvania Il: Lafayette Z,
Cornell ~ tolumba a.
! Harvard II. Boston University d.
Navy -. I,nn state Il.
Princeton Il; Swarihmnrc e.
Northwestern IL; Indiana 4.
Illinois ~: Iowa a.
Chicago ~. Purdue &.
Minnesota o; Michigan i3
Lexington, Centre :; Kentucky Uni
versity o.
; nth Bend. Notrc Dame "a; Georgia
Tech 3.
saltwater, Oklahoma Aggies 6: ok
lahoma q.
Charlottesville: University Of Vir-
ginia Z; Washington and Lee %.
Montgomery: Alabama 81. Mississippi
o.
Athens: G orgia 81; Tennessee o.
Houston: Rice 10; Texas s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
SEVERAL HURTAS
KLANSMEN, ANTS
BATTLEMSTREET

NILES Ohio Nov 1.-State militia tonight patroled the
Is Of Niles following day of riotnp
the ku kX kan and Knights of the Flaming Circle Quiet was
rapidly returning tonight Military control however was not
established until after almost shot or
badly maued Some in hospitals condition At
Warren the county Of Trumbu county, five miles away
Gun battles between Flaming Circle adherents and members
OF the ku kuX kan had occurred meeting places Of
the rival factions Pistol fights between speeding automobiles
OF klansmen and khan foes added the casualties toll
Several times shots fired opposing factions into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
UNUSUAL GOVERNOR
RACE NEARS CLOSE

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. u A campaign
unique IN the history cf Texas politics
i'm which the race for governor over
shadowed the presidential race. was
rapidly drawing To q close tonight. For
mer Governor James ~ Ferguson, cam
paign manag for his wife. Mrs Mi
riam A. Ferguson. democratic nominee.
spoke in Houston, while Dr. George r.
Butte. republican nominee. chose Dal-
as a. the firing gr und of his last big
gun.
Both az the governor candidates
will make sp- eches Monday night Fer
guson has chosen Temple. his homs
town. as the location az bringing his
speaking tour TO a formal close. while
Dr. Butte will make his closing re-
marks in Corsicana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
What Brownsville People Think of Buying Park

n. A. O'Brien-"I would favor pur-
chase Of the site now under consider
alton If | had any assurance that 1t
would be developed and made avail
able rs a park. | would. in fact.
favor the purchase of additional sites
for the day is fast approaching when
Brownsville will have large popula-
tion.
LAS il il we have n public play
o,onnds fer our children nor places
whore our crown-ups may find rsst
and recreation. But ! would
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
Neff Plans to Return
To Practice of Law
Try The Associated f.re~O

AUSTIN. Nov. 1.-t;oy. Pat NJ. \ett
today broke long slsn nee on his future
,lans by announcing that he expected To-
return 10 The practice Of law ~ the eN-
uira,ion of his term. There had been
considerable speculation in state house
circles A. to what the governor expected
IA do upon his retirement of office.
1T is my intention NJ this time" he
~ali. ~as il has been at all TINES. 70 re-
turn 10 the practice Of law. have not
had time To Civ" the matter seriouS con
.idsration as 10 location. but the law
practice somewhere will BE- my work
,xh.n | am through serving a. governor. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02

Interest i increasing in tie park
question as the time for cousidera-
'on 81 the proposition bv III. city
comm ssion draws near. The belief
.n"l brownsville needs parks and
'hat the land can be obtained cheap
80 i purchased now has been express
10 oy number Of persons. d. A..
prem president If the Rio Grande
iaii"ay' yesterday brought al, that
sne s''y should purchase park sites.
put should do so with the view ~ inn
proving them and making ,hen ..ail-
anle a. such Mere opinions an me
question follow: n -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
CBy The Associated Pres

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-Candidate
John ". Davis summed up his case tor
night AM rested h.s campaign for the
presidency w far as ~ personally y
concerned with the jIry cf American
voters. His closing argument deliver
cd n Carnegie Hall here. was an ZAP
peal 70 reason ana conscience rather
than 70 prejudice" MIR. DAVIS sai!.
Ard, "a that plan az chose ~ await
the verdict 10 he returned u, the Jury
November !, The Icsg.t ~ which viii
return him again 10 private fc or give
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
ILLINOIS BEATS IOWA

CHAMPAIGN. ILL.,. Nov l. With
Harold Red" trange continuing his
flight ~ fame AS Americas football star.
Illinois moved notch nearer the 1924
western conference rhampinnShip today
by crushing Iowa 26 10 q.
Superior interfer, nee for Grange. as
well ~ the other back field s'ars. and
brilliant forward passing enabled the
fighting lllini" to pile AZ the one sided
game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
MANY HURT IN WRECK

GARDNER. n. H.. Nv -Four per-
sons were badly injured and thirty
were less seriously hurt. suffering cuts
and bruises today. when the Great
Northern Glacier Park Limited No. 4
lift the track about one mile south Of
Gardner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
CUSTOMS OFFICER SHOT

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. l.--James r.
burst. customs officer at Zapata, who
was wounded during a quarrel with
Federico Cueller. following n political
argument Friday. suffered only Sigh.
wound in the shoulder, according to in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02

HOLDENNfLLE. Okla. Nov. Wy
l,y Linn. prohibition enforcement of
ficcr surrendered to Officers here to-
night and was lodged in tn Hughes
county Jail. foil, wing the fatal sho y
ing of Bill Tilphman. veteran Oklahcn,
peace officer. w Cromwell. earlier ~
the night. Linn. according 70 officers.
admitted the shooting. but would make
no further statement
According TO yc witnesses. Tnghman
was shot three times when Ne attemut-
ed To arrest a man wh shouly bef, rc
had driven up 20 the entrance Of n
dance hall ana commenced firing with
one of thre guns he carried
After shooting th, officer he jumned
into the car. which was occupied by
another man and two women and drove
rapidly out of town Tilghman diei
fifteen minutes later. Tilghman was
enc of the best known peace officers IN
Oklahoma. lie came 10 the state in the
early territorial day and participated
in many conflicts with outlaws. ~
was credited with having played lead.
ing part il breaking up several bands
Of men. including AT J innings gang
the Doolin gang and the Dalton gang
lie went % Cromwell. Oklahoma's new
est oil town. several weeks ago 20 helr
in the crusade against vice which was
reported TO b. rampant there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02

under any circumstances unless pro-
vision were made for their develop
ment and maintenance.
II drove BY Washington park site
a few days ago, and was surprised
to see II grown up in weeds ani
showing every evidence of neglect"
J. r. Cops land" Certainly Browns
Willy should buy a park. To M
mini. however. the Enn1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
The WEATHER

East Texas: Sunday fair and warmer
Monday fair. colder in Northwest por-
tion.
\ West Texas-Sunday fair. colder in
North portion: Monday fair. colder in
Hast portion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
WHO WILL BE
PRESIDENT?

Returns Tuesday eve
ming after the polls are
closed will indicate the
trend. The figures will
be bulletined on y
screen across Washing
ton street from The
Herald building. Spe-
cial wires from AssO-
ciated Press headquar-
ters and Texas Elec-
ton Bureau will give
prompt service. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02

high and low land. The low land
can be used for nice. long. graceful
lake by building n concrete wall
alcng the Elizabeth street side. which
will hold water en- that side. and
which will be very attractive to the
paxsersby. And Il would be nc,tsiU
~ travelled in saraSuuI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
Demand Honesty

~ cannot believe that the country
will rest content with the statement of
President Coolidge that the wonder is
not THAT the corruption involved
w much and so many. rather than
it was so little and so few. We
cannot he asked to accept in American
government any lower standard than
that of absolute and entire honesty.
We have the right 20 demand that not
some but an of these who serve Us
shall prove faithful 10 their trust.
appeal not only ~ democrats but ~
lll patriots of whatever party. to eX-
press AZ IN ballot box their determi-
nation to accept ~ lower standard.
There ia the question cf efficiency
IN government ~ political party has
the iilht to ask a renewal If its power
unless II can show that il has kept its
ptomises in the past ami is able 70 per
form them i'm the future. Ii II Is to
invite the public confidence II must
present leaders who can lead and fol
lowers who are willing to support that
adership.
The contending forces that have
Continued 81 Page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02

Davis Makes Appeal
To Reason la Last
Speech 0fCampaig,,

|. him the rcins Of government for four
years beginning March 4 xt.
Summing up his arguments in behalf
of the democratic national ticket. head
ed by himself and Governor Bryan. Mr.
Davis told MY au licnce the decision be.
fore the country could not b. left 70
impus hut should be arrived at sob
erly. reverent'y and q the fear ~
God
Mr.. Davis sait ne had tried as the
nominee of the democratic party for
the last three months 70 direct he
public mind to the questions which
should eide this election.
Fl have sought to appeal to reason
AM conscience ~ added "-ather
than 10 prejudice. Claiming or my
s,lf w virtue which % 1ot freely
concode to my opponents, hava en-
dt'vo~td ~ avoid '1tre pefs n1lities.
and have neither ass1.,rd th, chd.a ter
uf any man for the ~tKn IF political
advantage nor magriF:nI hs shout
comings in order ta irogse fa- san
zeal.
q. q. p. Evadcs Davis Saws
Mr. Davis, however. -rItic'zcd ths
conduct Of those s9prs HE for -ac
management If the .cpIlii-n ,"in-
paipn charging they NAT civci ec a'tcn-
tion from the real i~a"e.
Yet, never perhaps ~ amy cam
pa.gn." he said. "has the fine art of
div rting attention from the real 20
the unreal Ice /more earnestly attempt
w than II ha< In this by our republican
friends
When we talk of corruption in pub
TX office they point u the eyistence of
budget. VII We compla.s <'Eat the
public treasurv has been piunsrrrd and
the public domain given away. they cry
that the constitution is i'm danger. When
NE y in. - thc unjust burdens tha,
psices artificialiy raised hy law have
placed IVY the Am rican consumer. they
Offer us the comforting reflection that
thc average American eats III pounds
of butter per year.
Great questions OF naked right and
wr. ng cannot te cvadcd by methods
such as these" Mr. Davis said AZ an
other point
There III Il dead line which ~ party
can W. permitted 10 cross with impun-
ity There is degree W corruption
which calls far stern rcbuke even ~
thc adhcrcnts cf the party itself. unless
by their compliance thfy arc willing
w taxi upon their own SHOULDERS
W hare of the responsi ibility for the
crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-02
PEACE OFFICER
shot 70DEATH
Prohibition Agent Sur
renders After
Killing

The work of Bill Tgham. sbet
Saturday night in the town IN which
NJ had startci cleanup drive. is
described "a a feature story in AMY
other section of today. Herald.
The Kusko times., 1924-07-19

who can read anything that was ever written by anybody"
 The salesman locked relieved.
 ..Who's that?p he asked.
 "He'eJake Gessnen. theeprescription man at the Remington drug store. " the clerk said. eTake it over to him and he'll fx you up." A few minutes later the salesman en- tered the drug gpstore and .haaded Mr. -Dougherty's order forf hardware to Jake. the prescription clerk.
 .'Can yon.,make> this :out2,' he asked.
 Why rsuresI can, Jake announced. ssGiye 4megjust five minutes, that's all. !"
 'sGo to it," the salesman said. and Jake disappeared behind he-prescrip- .tion, counter;
 Five minutes afterward het returned with an eight-ounce bottle in bis hand. 1t was corked and labeled and con tained.a dark brownsfuid.a He handed it to the salesman.
 "That'll be one ~seventy-6ve," Jake said.-Ex.
The Kusko times., 1924-07-19

Daniel w. Doughertv was the pro- prietor of a hard ware store in Middle Western town, and had worked up 6 good business in spite of the fact that he wasn't much of a hand with pen.
 Whenever he signed check he was obliged to take off his coat so as to give his arms scope for tackling the three fourishine capital D's.
 Nevertheless, although he had the utmost difficulty not only in writing letters but in reading them himself after he ,hadNx risten then, he was quite sensitive about his. lack of education. He believed that people professed out of sheer perversity not to be able to make out his written orders, and hence the following story about salesman for wholesale hardware house Of which MT. Dougherty was an old and valued customer.
 The salesman had called around the first of the month as usual, prepared to book Mr. Dougherty's order, but Mr. Dougherty told him that because of a luncheon engagement be had written down the items of his order to save his own and the 'salesman's time. and handed the salesman sheet of paper which contained hieroglyphics as cryp- tic as any on the Egyptian obelisk in Central Park.
 The salesman thanked him profusely and went immediately to the hotel, where for the rest of the forenoon he tried in vain to -deciPher MT. Dough erty's handwriting. At last he gave it up and went downstairs to the clerk.
 ."You hotel clerks have to read all kinds of writing." he said. rBe good fellow and translate this for me " He handed the clerk the cryptic scrawl.
 The clerk puzzled over it for>more than half, an hour and at last gave it up.
 You've got me,'' he confessed final ly, ''but there's one man in this town
The Kusko times., 1924-07-19

To B. T. James, John Holmgren.
 Charles Knell, Charles E. Taylor,
 George w. Albrecht. their respect
 i've heirs, executors and assigns:
 You. are herepy notified that I have expended the sum of one hundred dol lars ($1O0) each year during the years of 1922 and 1923, making'a total of two hundred dollars (s2OO). in labor and improvements on each of the following placer mining claims: No. 6. No.-7 and No. 8 above on Moore creek, making a total of $500, in the Mt. Mckinley re- cording precinct. Alaska. All of the said expenditure was made to hold aaid claims under the provisions of Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States, and all amendments thereto, and the laws of the Territory of Alaska concerning the annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claims for the years ending July 1st, 1923, and July 1st, 1924.
 And if. within ninety days after the publication of this notice, any of you fail or refuse to contribute your pro- portionate share of such expenditure, then your interest in said claims will become the property of the subscribed co-owner with you in said claims, who has made the required expenditure as herein stated by the terms ol said sec- tion and laws.
 Dated at Moore Creek, July 1st, 1924.
 PAUL KRAMER.
 First publication, July 19, 1924.
 Last publication, Oct. D, 1924.