Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-22
.TAXPROMlSES
CALLED BUNK
Davidson Says Neither
Moody, Ferguson
Can Cut Load


LUBBOCK. Texas. May 22-Jim
Ferguson and Dan Moody are hand
ing out the same old gag-that they
can reduce taxes. Lynch Davidson de-
clared here last night before a gath
ering Of Lubbock and Hale county
persons.
Taxes" said Davidson. scan be
reduced by the man who knows how
but Ferguson has demonstrated he
can't do it. Moody's expressions on
tax matters are merely an adventure
into the realms Of promises. rs he
has no business record that would in
spire faith in his pledge.
Both candidates propose increased
appropriations for various depart
ments and in the next breath declare
for a reduction in taxes.
"Dan Moody makes broad promises
to the taxpayers. Yet, at no place in
his opening address does he explain
how he will effect the much desired
saving. Dealing IN generalities Is
much safer than specific perform
ances.
sJim Ferguson declares his love for
the "little red school house." Yet
he has been unable to keep the
schools running for a decent eduea-
tional period. Last year Texas rural
schools were open only from two TO
five months. Some districts had only
funds enough to operate IS days.
>"In 1925. Texas spent approxi-
mately slS,O00.000 for education
North Carolina. with a scholastic
population two-thirds rs large as
Texas, runs its schools eight months
every year on an appropriation OF
S2,5OO, 900. One scholastic dollar in
North Carolina Is equal to more than
four in Texas. 1t should cost no
more to educate a child in Texas
than It does in any other state. In
1925. only three states in the Union
spent a greater sum for schooling
than Texas. Yet, from the stand
point Of illiteracy. Texas ranks 3Sth,
The system employed in Texas is
wrong.
"The adoption Of the county unit
system will increase efficiency to
the extent that the school term may
be heightened from 20 to 80 per cent
without raising taxes. As governor
shall urge redrafting the law to
provide for this system. / advocate
the separation of our entire educa-
tional system from politics as far as
possible. 1t Is n tragedy TO turn q
boy or girl out upon the world with
out an education. knowledge Is the
bulwark of civilization. Money prop
erly and judiciously expended fol
education Is not an expense bat an
investment that will yield large re-
turns.
81 stand for adequate pay fol
principals and teachers, for better
facilities. buildings and equipment II
rural schools and full school term
everywhere. We have splendid mer
and women Of sterling character and
unquestionable ability directing ouI
educational activities. With the right
facilities, Texas could challenge the
world in the field Of education.
"Texas is a huge businesst institu'
tion, dealing in millions; yet the onl,
cash dividend il cay pay to the peo-
pie Is low tax rate, made possible
by able management and rigid econ
omy. The state should entrust the
annual disbursement Of its $40. .000,-
600 to $35 ZOO. GOO to chief executive
Of proven ability. The same quail
ties are necessary to spend money
wisely that arc required to earn Il
I do not question the sincerity Of our
woman governor or attorney general
but can either Of them point 20 :
record or reasonable success in pri-
vate business
This morning NJ. Davidson spoke
10 thc oto1ent body N tG4 Wet Iex-