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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Reporter Finds Whole
Bunch of Unbreakable
NeU Year Resolutions

Foreman James Mccabe. OF tho
King county grand jury. as he dis
appeared within the jury room doors.
carrying a mysterious metal case.
How about you. judgefs said ],
turning ia Judge w. w. Askreii,
bailirf OF tho jury.
Il have resolved 20 answer every
question put 60 me BY tho reporter
boys during the remainder OF tho
jury fesaion.- said Judge Askron
With solsmn stare over the tops Of
his glasses.
what a whopper.- though, !.
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm
Douglas appeared In the offlng.
hailed him with my question.
Yes, have ono" 70 replied alert.
81. Il have resolved 10 turn every
important murder prosecution this
year over 20 my deputies for trial.
They really need thu publicity. you
know"
bnerHf MAXI HtarWich was next.
~onef Why. have Dozen" sald
The sheriff Il have resolved not TO
grab the thumb Of single friend
who shakes hands with me; I havu
resolved not 70 pose for single
picture tho whole year: I have re.
solved not 10 give a cigar 10 n sin.
gio reporter"
Matt was siiiI talking when len.
These people all think I'm KID.
ding. What IN heck win I do7 oh,
wolil I Euess thoso arc AZ good as
any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Short Winter,
Early Spring,
Torrid Summer
So Says 'Goose-Bone'
Prophet, and Cuts
His Long Locks

WASHINGTON. Jan. a.--uncle
Pinckney Lotus. who lives over
back beyond Fairfax Courthouse.
came into town today to set his hair
cut. Going 10 DO cold. Uncle"
someone told him. This Is n poor
;smo TO shed those flowing locks OF
yours"
Uncle Pinckney cooked a weather
wise and sccrnful eye.
Cold no said. Who says Ms
going to BE- coldT winters about
over. I tell you. Going TO have an
early spring and a powerful hot
summer this year. Going TO have
earthquakes In Carolina. tornadoes
ia Texas and waferspcu,s In the
China sea. Going 10 be powerful
log OF weather this year"
Uncle Pinckney Is a recognized
goose bono weather prophet here
abouts. Maybe he knows. Anyway.
Uncle SANS weather expcrts who
forecast by science. don, know. II
was impossible today 10 get from
them any forecast. even most zen.
eral. concerning ia.i's weathcr.
However. there Il q feeling among
them that tho year may prove less
frcakish than ia53. because tho old
year was the last OF one OF tho Ill
sunspot cycles and was marked by
"sunstriks." During these cycles. the
sun radlates less heat. The last oc-
Cured late IN 1914. Weather thru.
out the country during 1929 was IN.
usual IN four particulars. DR., w. r.
Day. cimatologist Of tho United
States weather bureau said today.
These were the severe old fashion
ed WEATHER experienced by New Eng
land early In tho year. when heavy
snow fall tied up traffic and caused
much suffering. the drought cast Of
the Mississippi during tho summer.
notable IN the Atlantic coast states.
which caused considerable crop dam
age and hampcred water power: tho
unusually mild fall. except IN few
small areas In the West. untIl few
days ago: the eccentric behavior Of
the weather IN the Southwestern
states all thru the year. beginning
with very wet spring. followed by
a dry summer and concluding with
a fax OF torrential rains and floods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
ny JOHN W. NELSON

Get ono New Years resolution
from each person sou mect--ono that
they swear they VIII no, break" eaid
the tall fellow who prcsifes over tho
city desk.
.'fow simple" thought. taking a
pad OF note paper and q shaFpened
pencil.
.I,ct mo sce." said the garage man
around tho corner. ''Onc won't
break. Good. have resolved not to
short measure any man who buys gas
here this year"
"A resolution I won't break" said
Bob Hesketh. city councilman. a.
naKred him at Fourth and Uni
vernity. That's q hard ono. but this
ia n. have resolved not 10 smoke
another cigar this year"
Cheerful prevarieA,or. eh whatg
~ have resolved that won't call
Councilman Erickson Il liar once dur
ing tho entire campaign" Mayor y,
j. Brown sasd an greet him with
-cheerso" a. the city hall entrance.
Il may break that one. but ] have
promised my wltc that I won, veto
a single city council ordinance. and
that's ono ! win stick TO-"
William A. Gaines. chairman Of tho
board OF county commissioners, got
OF the elevator az tho second floor
"'Io Bllll Happy New Year to
you"
same 70 you. Jack. ard many ~
them replied Bin with bis custom
airy good nature.
Say. Bin. which Of MI the rcsolu'
lions you made DO you honestly ex.
poet 10 keep" aueried.
BIN scratched his graying thateh
a second.
I've got Il. ] wont expose y
single road lnw violation during the
cntiru year. Iiow's thntf'
Pretty good FOR inprompiu
stuff" replied. smillnsly.
rive promised myself not 20 IN.
diet a single Chinese gambler" raid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
University Opens
for Winter Term

Preliminary registration was be-
gun at tho University OF Washing.
ton Wednesday for the winter term.
Registering blanks and appoint.
msnts with the deans Of the va
ricus colleges VIII be given on, AZ
that time at Mcauy hail.
Official registration viii begin
Thursday at n. m. VIII continue
until 5 p. m, and will close at
neon on Friday. clnsses Will con.
vcno Friday morning. An increase
OF about $50 students over last
quarter IL expected by university
officials. which is sigh, grin over
tho corresponding quarter OF last
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
new ACE RULE
AFFECTS 1900
Many Seattle Tots Start to
School January 20

Abou. 1900 or 1900 Seattle chill
dren viii DO affected by u new
ago ruling. now In effect In the
schools, /, was said "Wednesday at
superintendent Thomas II. Coles
office.
Tho new semester will start Jan.
uary rs. Under the new schedule
all children who viii be years old
on March /, or before, VIII be
eligible 20 enter.
Under the old ruling children OF
on any given January ! wero
permitted to enter tho September
previous.
From now until tho end OF the
semester most OF the school work
win bo devoted 20 review work.
school heads said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Paris Soon Will
Be Dosless City

PARIS, Jan. Ain 1913 Paris had
TAI canine inhabitants. The 1925
figures show only 4s.2s6. what has
become OF the $4,000 missing dogs In
tho past ten years dog lovers arc
asking. Most Of them are put TO
death IN the dog pound
One answer Is that the high cost OF
food and the doubling OF the dog tax
has made owning dog a luxury
out OF reach Of many people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
New Method Used
to "Remake" Coal

MOSCOW. Jan. s.--Russia has dis
covered method by which I, Is
claimed that coal Of tow quality can
be changed Into hlgh grade fuel.
Heretofore tho coal OF Northern
European Russia. Siberia, Turkcstan
and Trnnscaucasis was almost use
iess because Il gavo % per cent
ashes.
Professor T.. y. Kuxneizofs has In.
vented the following method: Tho
coal Is being washed on moving plat.
forms. then mixed with a quantity
Of mineral oll--ihe mixture Of which
Kurnetzoff keeps sccret--and finally
brough, TO heat OF $50 degrees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
BlACKlE BEAR is
DISAPPOINTED IN
LEAP YEAR so FAR
TN iIrannolnteIi.

N dlalppoIntcd.
i Always I have been told
that among tho strange customs
OF humans was that Of Leap
Year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Use New Method in
Extraction of Oil

EDMONTON. Alta. Jan. meth.
dds IN use IN Europe for the extrac-
ton Of oil from tar sands may be
applied TO the tar sand deposits in
Alberta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Safety Day to Be
Observed in N. Y.

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. Clover.
nor Smith has sat aglds Wednesday.
January IS. as Industrial Safety
Day" in New York state. The effort
being made Is to reduce the 1900
Industrial fatalities and 100000 IN.
dustrIal accidents that occur in New
York state annually.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Harmless Laxative for the
Liver and Bowels

Feel finel No gripping or inconven.
ienco follows gentle liver and
bowel cleansing with "Cascarets."
Sick Headache. Blllousnoss. Gases,
Indigestion. and all such distress
gone by morning. For Men, Women
and Chlldren-i0c boxes. also 25c and
50c sizes, any drug storo.-Adyertise
ment,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

George Ve1anet, former
French dUidtor, has started
serving q life sentence in the
Te1as state penitentidry, for
the murder Of his fiancee,
Gabrieltehe FIoquet. While
awaiting trial, he pleaded TO
be executed, offering to sell
his body so that bail might
be raised for q friend in jail
on q misdemeanor charge.
BIT the Judge disaDDointed
him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

haven't seen singls man cap
turcd.--I haven't even seen ono
being chased.
And. ~ far as that gces, ]
haven't seen q girl who even
appeared 10 DO looking Tor one
that IL. no morn SO than usual.
Possibly was rnisinformed.
or maybe IT'S Jus, that tho cam
paign hasn't really begun yet.
Here's hoping.
BLACISIE BEAR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Woman Elected by
Canada Alpine Club

EDMONTON. Alta. Jan. 2,--Aliss
Margaret Gold has been honored By
being elected president OF the Ed
monitor branch OF the Alpine Club
Of Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

X mas been
aimed TO
me that during
Leap Year all
tho single girls
20 forth on the
trail OF tho
men. ject
natrimony.
Well. Leap
Year IN here.
ALI day I
have wandered
the streets and
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

NLLDIN1i, I}HAZiEti--an and rutiing. scored cylinders iiii.d by sBdraHt.rd pro- tss.
 Nils j.. lSslsofi, sI5 Last si. Phone I6gs-s
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
accnt>-I,caI Estate

aE'"~-ihhi i'-'eF o FOR rcai estate aud fro itsrTaroo srs Th' J1in CocEs company ilough St. rlainstlir, Com. i'LAISVttiL 1.Hl ..ztat, aud u1rtFa4" i1pua. Skiun. smith Co. lt-.. Nr1 tta ., f'tlint.ils and Ma.iIsuu. Conn 1'hc,.o tlt. pLaiTytlIE- T-si sststs 1uf sac. insuf. surs Of every descrip ton. See Cu'inlns ham C Niningtf Readers. Ssri 3ldE. Plainttlle. Tel. I20. HEAL f'ST tTE IH1.u E. C"ulor. e West N4m -t.. i+h5util'e. haue si-@. EFAL ESTATE and irts Tor sale. FH. d1s.as Land Cg4 Is55 Stanley st.. ihone sFi-i.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
suburban Tor s,nir


t''b'tA hSAi MI fttit hL BElu.lA No. -l. sma, housc. looms 'tsnI Q" u"N's. Mi'" tns Ipu,e saes aA ',a" ton fmn View. Lt.tit, 4sa,s, '|s N,aer atmmlie at ter ss,ouv. lasn. man lanu Ase"est lal Mam st. bEl,LlA sA room ,ottasc and .arasv, tnptuN rmunts fu,t s3ogv. Aa,ga la.a'is"H ~ Co" lol Main st. .kENsL>GIuA- neal Taper Goods d roon, tottak" "ih tuluatu and otaui Impru,r- l'"7' "lu ut sold rhtpp S,, q. J. huua} ~ Co.,, ltcA Esgatc and Insurt,npo s-1 Mai" St fnono -ust.S.
 rLAtNNtLI.r Nmtus st., , ICnrnIcat i."la't tm Eatage huIn, chicken uuup latA' huI epAntt. tvH Etalr ,iuts ttt,tt U,.a rliro sovgv, Sivpo aown Balan,e 'a.s i"9 meme N. ta, na!Uun, AIuuIs Si. l"st liusl"n
 PLAlNkiLE N4 Hatps ot cleared land, livlu Is yuut uppuuumty tu acquire A ret" "i tru tFtale fronting on tho trolley "hv and muin ntghNay. that IS snir |" h'i,nsc ln saiur. Ia. i. Iiaydeu, Mmdi" S'r tHat Htlmvi.
 rLAINNlhIr. l,n,mm house of lo looms, Eust Hv,ut nsnts. uity water, trNtiHH3 t"rat'u, lot ,tAlVl. Iri,o a4- ,91, st uap ,lsu. l'aiaute ,asy payn,ntA. t,. l." has sd,h 7 Miadlo st., east bristol lLNlNNiIlE ruum cottage. all im- W"'m'nl%. within u IrW HnIutcs of itol- t'}, d E"'d rtseu lut Iorateu tn A ,ety s"od s"Diior. fiirr sb5Ua. skinner. snutn to.. lu.a .Nyg ulo,h. i'lain,ttte' pn,,,,a 8i-4.
 rLAiNNlLLE- -6 loom bungaloW- With i'm. ri"'rm'uts, rat garaE,, chicken GOODS. "h ttollfg in.. lvt hpNSgo. i'lir, f,asGn. ""i'+ rAun'l-~mlth Co.,. inr, N,ti r'7g h. lImWhle. lhonr u-L tIAiNNtLLL -2 aatos ot Iauu ali uparr 'Wl'aih.m "ona masr aH cAce.Ieut rru k lAnu pr .ood ,ni...pu farm ,,rl's e.a"', S'V1 'aaf. l}alaHrr Uasy tttu,a. t'ar"u I"r ~.s"u@. oautr }yating town. l,, c.. 4laya'n. H a4ddlt st., t.asf I,tts,,,i
 .rp state Nant,qt x. FIVE ur tuom ,vttt.t wanted. Ian ,,.l. Thh-'ahiial 'aah Iasiutnt. Addfcss noA ai. ivgala.
 "E# {" ..t.. heap land within 10 miles oi NtN Britain. Phone 6Ss.ll.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
BUSINESS SERVICE

,,arbcrs, Hairdrcssers, Masseuscs is HAfitCBTTING 2 BoDpy horses 10 arouse kiddies. SprtiaI attention eisen tO bob- Jsd hair. You're ucSt. Hrs. s. m. to 2. %. ss EhurCh 5t.. os'p. IisiOiu
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

snhstantial rUalt Iaau,a. Addu.sa i,',s si ti'ala. ,ES#. r." t-t.. heap landt within 10 miles uI NrN Britain. Phone 6Ss.li.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

HuAl;it-aud rounI wanted In private fafn- a i1 a .anuE gentleman. Address Box Ig ,. G. Herald.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Where To Dine
Waniei-ISoard Or Lodging. ys

EoAEp ANn TuoA-in priFaie family
 wanted iy tEs young men. Swedish.
 Wuif. EnH 1a. Herald cHiee.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10


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New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
lnsurance-AIl klntls

ACCIDENT Automobile anu lie su.l! and lldelity bunas. fnihp M. rasan, Gul,, Ins. lJl Main sL, I,oo"ls . anu \. Ici. Sl.l.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Dyeing and Cleaning

CLEANlNG--aHu ua eins Is vur exclusive business. Garments uI al idesCril tons Jraperles, poItIerus and curtains CiedH- ed or dyed. 5atisIactlon suaranteed. New Britain Dry Cleaning Lorp,, 20 Wusl Maln st., lHonG lS-y-S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-11
COOLIDGE TRAIN
TOU.S.
CAPITOL TODAY
President and Mrs. Coolidge
Bear Up Bravely Under
Load Of Sorrow; Burial
Yesterday

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE special
train bearing the family or President
Coolidge and the party of government
officials and friends who accompanied "a
them % Plymouth, Vermont. where Cal
vim Coolidge. Jr., was buried yesterday
arrived IN Washington shortly after n
=. N. today.
John Coolidge. father of the pres
idcnt. came with the family. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Frank WI Stearns of Boston. who
were with the family during the illness
of Calvin. returned with them t0 the
White House also.
Both the president and Mrs. Coolidge
appeared greatly rested today but the
effect of ihe long trip io Plymouth
with services both there aud at North
ampton yesterday naturally will bc felt
for a few days.
Mr.. Coolidge has mt given thought to
plans for immediate future so far as
his intimate friends know. II ii their
opinion, however. that with his father
here, hc will prefer 10 keep To the
White House NEST Of the summer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-11
LOPEZ DE LARA is
REPORTED OUT ON
BOND In SANT0NE

Cesar Lopez dc Lara. former governor
az Tamaulipas who revolted against the
federal government last winter. and wh
was reported TO have crossed into the
United States near Mercedes last month.
surrendered TO the department of JUS
tee nd San Antonio this week when he
learned that he was bsing sought,
cording ~ reports in Brownsville.
According to unofficial information
obtained this afternoon. the former gov
crnor was turned over TO the immigra-
ton authorities at San Antonio. What
disposition has been made " his case
is not known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-11
AMERICAN SCHOONER is
SEIZED AT GALVESTON;
ALLEGE LIQUOR CARGO
sHv The Assoria,ed Press.

GALVESTON, Texas, July 1.-THE
American schooner Olga, suspected Of
Icing involved In a conspiracy 10 land
liquor on the coast near Port Lavaca
AMI then running II inland 10 San An
t0rio. was seized az Port Lavaca ycster-
day BY Uaitcd States coast guards. ac-
cording to an announcement made al
ccast guard headquarters here this
morning.
@eseraI truck loads or liquor were
seized in the vicinity Of Port Lavaca
few nights ago, and the taking of the
Olga followed an investigation. Rum
runners apparently have trans erred
their activity from Galveston TO points
further wsst ol the coast. a. this II the
fiist seizure for smuggling made as far
west ~ Port LavEca.
The Olga was taken by coast guards
under command of Captain Charles
Eidelback in charge Of the station at
Port O'Connor. who reported the seizure
i'm brief messagc to Captain II. r. ~
lIo,zheuser. assistant superintendent
here. A. r. Scharf. Of San Antonio.
special investigator Of the treasury de-
nartmcnt. who has beea conducting an
inquiry into alleged liquor smuggling
nc Port Lavaca. reported the incident
IN messare 70 sam T. Zinn. special
deputy collector Of customs here. this
moraing.
Full details were expected BY officials
today or tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-11
DISCOVER NEW BOIL
WEEVL; THREATENS
WEST TEX. COTTON

AUSTIN. Tex. July 1f.-Wcst Tex
a. may be threatened with n new cot
ton evil in the discovery in Arizona
of an entirely new brand Of boil
wcevii,. according to X. f. Mcdonald.
state cntomciogist, who left today
for Arizona 20 assist state hr ri :.
ties there. The new wevii has been
discovered i'm the mountains about
Tucson and IL able 90 Withstand high
attitudes. making II specially dan
gcrous 20 some parts Of West Texas
The new pest is~said 10 be ravag-
ing the cotton fields near the noun
tains. having come down from the
wild cotton Of the higher attitudes.
The state OF Arizona has attcmpl cd
to stop its spread by creating nom
cotton area near the mountains.
This action has caused an iniunc-
tion suit by property owners MIR.
Mcdonald has been summoned a.
witness for the state Of Arizona.
Unless the pest is checked il will
spread and snrn will be in West Tex
as. Hr. Mcdonald said. The new
wetvii il said 20 be a very hearty
creature with power TO Withstand
both cold and heat. Mr. Mcdonald
departed for Prescn;. where the in
junction proceedings are in progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-11
Mob Murderer
is indifferent TO
Probable Death

HANOVER. Germany. July IL
While popular Indignation ever the al
legged Indifference ~ the puIicr ~ the
ease Of Freiderieh IIaarmann. con
fessrd maSS murderer. j. growing. the
slayer himself j. taking his situation
with calmnryS and poSe and ~ asking ~
BE- beheaded "a ] deserve to be-
~ don't remember The names ~ an
my Vi TINS. Iiaarmann told interviewerS
today. You see thcy came,.so fast thas
really did not have a good chance 10
grt well acquainted with them.
lie recalled having slain NOT less han
4 dozen boys and young men and was
quite certain there were many more
whom ~ did not recall
AS result Of the alleged Indifference
~ lhr police with reSpert to the inquiries
of parents whose sons are missing, a
popular mass meeting was called. IN
the Indictment was demanded of police
officials who are believed t. Ne in pos
session 81 accurate knowledge Of Ilaar-
marn'S wholesale nui hery
Hundreds Of letters are arriving daily
from an parts of Germany. in whi-h
franiir parents report the suspicious dis
appearance ~ members ~ their families
and ask the police 10 search for possible
traces ~ them among IIarrmanns be-
lodgings.
The room in which the modern Giles
~ Re,z~ slaughtered his victims " ia
a. repit tenement house facing the river
I.eine. The bodieS If the slain persons
were thrown into this river. the bottom
of which H. now being dragged for fur-
ther evidence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-11
FARMER LABOR
PARTY BACKING
WIN. Z. FOSTER
Declare Were Betrayed Into
Supporting LaFollelte;
Cannot Have United Front
Under LaF gillette

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE candidacy
pf William n. Foster ana benjamin cit
low cf New York. nominated respectively
for president and vice president NV the
workers party Of America. has been en-
dorSrd ~ the national Farmer al,ur
party. viii h will not support $enator
Robert NJ. I.aFolctte. endorsed fo-
president last week ai The conference
for Progressive political action.
Announcement of the PARTS action
was made hy the executive committee
which consented 60 the withdrawal If
Duncan Mcdonald of Illinois ana William
Eonck of Washington. rerenfly named az
the national Farmer Labor party con
Nentien mt ST. Paul.
Endorsement VI I.aFollctie ~ ihc
Cleveland ronfrrrn -hetravcd ihr
F9rIer-l-abor masSes into the hands of
merchants. manufacturers. bankers and
rich farmers and thus ie~i roycd tie only
chance for 4 united front campaign IN the
soa:ing presidential election the ma
iionai executive committee ~ the MAJ
ticnal farmer labor party said Ia 4
statement
Nominations III Foster ana Giilow
f''' 't'+'NfT CIV N tf'''iRi~ Ni Ah' HattHAliA
sonfc 'enre ~ the workers party. fol-
lowed by mass meeting NJ MEMBERS of
the party las; night.
Foster anl Giflaw have been prnni-
neni in communistic activities
t II. linthenherI. exc utivc secretary
81 The workers party ia addressing the
mas. meeting declared the platform at
Cleveland favored the small industries
professional class and Mcll-to-dn farmers
and not the workers aud majority Of
farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-11
SPLAWN HUNTS
LEGAL METHOD
FOR RESICNING
Attorney Generals Office
Holds University Presi-
dent-Elect Must Leave
Name on Ballot

AUSTIN. Texas. .Iulv Illegal
methods by which ~. Walter Splawn.
preSident-eleet M Texas University. nias
take his name of The demo. ratio primary
ballot a. \ candidate IN SntrerA himself
on tie Texas Railroad Commission. are
III much doubt and confusion. according
10 m opinion rendered today hy l.. c.
Sutton. assistant attorney general The
oiinion intimairs Or. SglaWn viii lind
il harder ~ get off .he ticket than to get
on.
The opinion holds that ihe state cx-
eauiive committee has no power to sub
siitUtr another candidate prior "a the
primary ole iion.
There are two alternatives w this an
usual case. which has no precedent in
Texas Dr. Splawn may remain On the
tirket and then resign after The last
primary ana the democratic state cxeru-
live committee MAY name Suh-cantii
date a. ~ voted on i'll the November gen
eral election: pr hr may withdraw now
and the voters max write their choice
ON the ballot. but this latter method il
subject ID ~ contested IN the courts. thc
opinion stated. The Ga iha. most "f
the ballots already are printed seriously
campiisnieS the situation il in said.
The situation. reads Mr.. Suiton's
opinion. appears in be ihi~i il you take
no action u Withdraw yuur name from
the ballots yoH viii. in All probability. rs
the nominee: III which ctSe yon could
resign and the state committee would
then elect some person ia fill the va
,ansy and thu latfrr would he. the rcgu-
Iar democratic noilinee 10 be placed on
the ballot in the general election bn
The other hand. II Yen now withdraw and
should sue, rcd ia having Your name
omitted from consideration il the pri
mary altogether. the people would ~
given an opportunity 10 scle the
nominee With the accessibility thar The
right cf the voters t. write the names
III candidates on The ballots would W.
contested and II you We're not successful
i'll the attempt AZ have your name en-
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