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The St. Joseph Observer from St. Joseph, Missouri • 2

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OTE FOR FRANK, NOT FRED I KIRTLEY STRIKES FOR CONGRESS 3 LITTLE DOVES WOULD BE PANTHERS AT VOTE FRAUDS IRWIN MAKING STRONG CAMPAIGN SEEKS DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR OFFICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR. Former Senator Frank G. Harris of Columbia, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in l')8. is a candidate for the same nomination this year. L'ntil the last day of filing, victory ippeared certain.

On that day a political enemy filed an unknown Fred' Harris of Odessa, who has failed to make any sort of campaign, as a trick to defeat Frank. The same kind of under-aanded trickerv was attempted on Sen PROSECUTOR ISSUES STERN NOT A PANTHER IN A CARLOAD LIKE BILLIE, CLARICE AND CAMILLA. WARNING AGAINST IRREGULAR PRACTICES. ator Xorris of Nebraska in 1930. I Lon Irwin has been waging a vigor In a statement Wistling v.

itli force Remember the names! Vote forfous campaign in his quest for the FWAX not Fred, Harris for lieuten-1 Democratic nomination for public ad- I'. Attorney Prank Kirt- Three pretty, mild Northwest Missouri misses were touched 'by a little midsummer madness this week and began dreaming of being a "panther ant Liovernur. minisiraior. mis is me iirsi unie ne Tariff Reform Reciprocal trade agreements witli foreign nations. Adoption of my Farm Plan for farm relief.

Reduction of governmental costs. Modification of the dry laws according to the American Plan. Immediate payment of the soldiers' adjusted pay certificates. A Square Deal for Labor. CHESNUT CANDIDATE woman.

They are Miss Biilie Streeper, Miss Clarice Wiliet, both of St. Joseph, and Miss Camilla Ray of Dearborn, They entered a local contest to determine St. Joseph's entrant in the national "Panther Woman" contest and Wednesday FOR COUNTY JUDGE Evening got their pitchers in the WELL KNOWN ST. JOSEPH MAN Xews-Press. If the staff photographer of that distinguished journal "snapped" the trio then Herr Max Habecker got a "break." The local winner will receive $25 and OPPOSED BY ALLISON AND SMITH PENNEY.

ley this morning promised the people ui St. Joseph that any attempts Tuesday to cast illegal 'ballots or to prevent an honest count of the ballots would be eNposcd and resolutely prosecuted and punished." The prosecutor was aroused by the results of his investigation into false registration in St. Joseph election precincts Saturday and reports that skullduggery at the polls was being planned. l-'ivc men were arrested Saturday and face charges of false and fraudulent registration. They will bought to trial as speedily as possible, the prosecuting attorney said.

The text of Mr. Kirtlcy's statement follows: "Kvery step possible is bcime taken to insure a clean and hoiic-t primary election Tuesday. Any attempt to cast an illegal ballot or prevent an honest count will be mercilessly exposed and resolutely prosecuted and punished. "So far as the power of my office rf" a trip to and from Kansas City, where a screen test will be made at the Xew- i msm i i liny K. Chestiut, 4tM X.

Seventeenth i man 1 heater. street, is a candidate lor ounty Judge in the First district, which consist- oi the Second. Fourth. Sixth and ill It" Biilie haves for Hollywood half oi male St. Joseph will no longer make a half a dozen trios to the Robidoux elrtig store at Eighth and Edmond for "cokes" every day, pa-rng ten or fifteen soda fountains on the way.

ll.v.ice is a daughter of Jess Wiliet I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress. I am progressive, liberal and descend from a long line of staunch Democrats, who have rendered valuable public service in my county. Many years' experience as a dairyman, farmer and business man have given me a clear conception of the needs of the country at this time. If nominated and elected, I pledge my support to the above named policies. I solicit your vote.

Xorthwest Missouri needs a Democratic Congressman! JOHN F. ARCHDEKIN irds in St. Jo-eph and all of -u al Kiichanan Comity, ludae YV. I'. (U.I- lie I Allison is at present representing this district and is a candidate tor a second term.

Smith A. Penney, -r land is prettier than anything they have on the We-t Coast right now, unless citv treasurer, i also a camlKutlc. Hollywood has been holding out on us. Ill illc- has ewr sought public office, although he has bieu active in Democratic cir extends, any person who cast Camilla has given the young blades Air. C'hcMiut was born in St.

Jo-ipii and ha liveil in this city all aids aim around St. Joseph a new interest cles fop many vears. gal vote, or and anv per on who violates tberein, ill any sta'e. the little 1'iatle County village. She 'If I a nominated and elected he his life.

He va educated in the pUJ-lic schools here and in Central high Sllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll manner the election law of he made one of the finest rec-, 5 said yesterday morning, "I will con dealt would remind one, if one were given to being reminded of such things, of the line from Byron, "She walks in beauty, will be speedily and severely with." duct the office squarely and fairly ac YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED School. I lie was in the grocery business at 'Xinth and Olive streets for fif.ecn ords of any menVber of that body, ad- vocating reduction of expenses and op-1 posing inflated appropriation bills at I every step. The state having suffered from in- like the nicht." If vou were to tie these three little WILLMAN WILL VOTE FOK REPEAL OF DRY LAW IF IT IS SUBMITTED isps of femininity into a bunch you'd lave a bouquet of roses, but there competence in the attorney general i cording to law. All property belonging to estates administered by my office will be sold cnly where necessary and then only at a legitimate, bona-fide advertised public sale. 1 will do everything ill my power to conserve the assets of the estates for the ultimate beneficiaries." Mr.

Irwin was born and raised in St. loseoh and has lived here practi dfice in the last four years, due to Isn't a "panther woman" in a carload. the youth and inexperience of Stratton Shartel and his assistants the state is not likely to make the same error again and will doubtless nominate a man of J. X. (Honacel illnian who is a candidate for the Democratc nomination for state representative from the First district, which consists of the Moran Runs Strong J.

N. WILLMAN, JR. McKittrick's caliber and then elect him in Sheriffs Race in November. Mr. McKittrick's opponent is 31 vears ago.

years, and in 11'17 he became conneeUd with the St. Joseph lias Company as stiperintenileiit of sale- anil service. He remained with the company until it was taken over by the 'Cities Srrvire Company in 19J8, and continued in that position under the new ownership until September, 1929. He tlien became general agent for the Sinclair Refining Company at the Kansas City office, resigning in K3i because it kept him away from St. Joseph so much of the time.

lie was formerly a director in the Retail (irceers, liutchers and Makers Association and in the lluild'ng Industry CI ib. He was general chairman of the first two Building Industry Club shows at the Auditorium. He was a member cf the South Side Commerce Club and also active in the Chamber DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR cally all bis life. During the World War he was in the service, serving with the 86th divsion. He is a member of the American Legion and of the Masonic lodge.

He is president of the printing pressmen's union, vice president of Central Lab' Cruncil and Senator McKittrick has had the aid of Wiiliam Orr Sawyers pre-primary campaign in this section of the state. The Sawyers in- 370CK YARDS FIGURE GOT IN RACE ERi. AND BOR'S DOWN' TO THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE "uence has made McKittrick unbeat able locally. FIRST DISTRICT 1st, 2nd, 3rd AND 5th WARDS usurer ot tr.e 1 Tint- Trades Council. i chairman of the Central La-1 bor Council job-finding com nittee to co-cperate with ti Cl amber i Coin-1 George ran, picturesque Stock Yards figvr uic of the field of twelve Francis M.

Wilson ot Commerce. i nierce the American Legion. Mr. Irv.in is a member of the Francis Street Melhodist Church. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR was permanent chair nan on Missouri River navigation and Mi "Is i pi River flood control for the South S'dc SUBJECT TO PRIMARY ELECTION, TUESDAY, AUG.

2, 1932 i lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. candidates tire Democratic nomi-! nation for Sheriff, was one of the first men to get into the primary race for any office and fro the day he first i until now he has prosecut-i I an active ctmpaign. The sequel finds hill one of t'he strongest contenders in the t'ic'd. was born tietr Savannah, in wis educate 1 in I chamber. He va also the first en-eral chairman oi Lake Contrary 1 tr this orpairzeti' mm mm blob Ahiir.ii 'h a IViM'T.

all hi active in behalf arty I htii! brt.iri c' cols at Savannah and i '-i'v f.i vi tn'i-S hi- itilitv r.i -m He was tng.i in farming lit tin: I Company A oi the Tenth fantry under Cem-ral Arm; da ing War. Hi- cousin, luJgc is in tl the Civil John T. EFCMES CUR FAIW5U duty to A tale. "I l.o-.t and mule buying in C'ty for many years. berauie c.itiuected with thr St.

Horse and Mu'e Company esnut, for ner pre-iding jude tintv Coin aud former circuit el.tk; J. (Honace) Willman Jr. ifor several years, buying burses and i mules for the government during the I mi. -I itifnrtii war. Fit the last ten years he has Jot' Buchanan County, wa- active in poi- I itic- and civic affair- in St.

Joseoh I years. Judge Che-nut. who will I be ninetv-three ears old Ac.gu 12. i c- been an order buyer and solicitor irigi i tin gel out D.irague i 6 the cat! vards for the Missouri Live ooniing tiae.te tliat tl.ere is an eve- St.icl; Commission Company. res, ile al Seventeenth ami liancs streets.

i i First, Second, Third and Fifth wards, will vote for the repeal of the eighteenth amendment if be Is elected and tiie dry amendment is submitted to the legislatures by congress. "1 stand squarely tor the repeal of the eighteenth amendment." Mr. Wiil-nian said Wednesday morning. a. tr print in this fair city, I Mr.

Mcran is niar-ird and has one -w that the daughter Mrs. hd Schroers. He live to wit, 'lb b.ight Mr. Clr. sum promises the people of his ill-tri 't an economical bti-iness ad-miiii-trati.

if he is nominated and Ti at 1529 'mond street 1 "If -uJ-tated and elected." Mr. Mo- I i if are ei.ten-n.ing as to occa- rnll i(, wce-. fiI; 0f. iiecte'1. 1 v.

ui u-e my ne-t enorr; to l. iae mi ine ingiii lor fee to the be of mv abi'itv and It the ed f.eation and deieetation of the FRANCIS WILSON ab'cil 1. ltonest. ar.d I will a point law-abiiling citiens a- deputies. cut 'Wii expense- an 1 re luc the uc'K burden of the county." he said.

Mr. Che ntil i- married and ha- one -on, Ci.ty Ir Ile is a member of the Baptist -i i. i .1., ir-i. 4 reauiug puii.ic of Xortln.e.-t Missouri. Tlie other evening about 11 o'clock two men krocked at the door of the l.cr.ie of ie in a certain St.

lie stated that he has aw ays leen a Den; and alwavs voted the To the Democracy tA ssourl: On August 2nd, next, Denocrats of Missouri select their candidate for Governor. It is important that re Democratic tick nd that in 1928 he CllU.tl! (OIU ocioiiks i I- IVS .111 I i KaoVs todays thp Chill i0'" waru anu pouteiy asKea per-1 Hoover Democrat. to inspect the po.I jcofc. ae city tMtent pre ceive the united support of our party in ti a iproaching general election. It and ti Travelers Protective Having reu.i tiew-puper tBI cles about tr.e bold, Jiad men who had rp jn G.rKe js hM in regisicreu i auiiuiemiy was i)1)tne town, with excitement and, neiitiiig a plat, 1 bade the twain lugune and is cir that Democrats who desire a Ue'rocratlc Governor want harmony n.u s-trife in Democratic ranks, "fter the August primary comes the ill-inr ortant Xovemlx-r election.

Throughout the iirimary campaign I LOCAL GREEKS FORM -often up the facts the door in their I riiiit faces, despite earre ta.ions by KCP.ltulCX A r3Y0Nl6 ave repeatedly stated that I am not ine pa mey ere ue a papt rineii. Then the re. st'ar hi-tened the! TREND OVER THE STATE INDI HOMECOMING AND PICNIC AT WHITESVILLE SATURDAY The people of hite-ville, a little village of 2li0 population in Andrew County, twelve miles from Savannah on highway 48, are going to do big things in a big way this week-end. Friday and Saturday they will stage a homecoming and picnic, as a substitute for the Chautauqua which in former years made annual visits to hite-ville. The homecoming will be made an annual affair.

Dr. A. M. Peter is general chairman. A speaking program ill be given on both day-, and Republican ami Democratic candidates will be invited to air their views.

The principal speaker on Friday ha- not yet -been announced, but John Case of St. Louis, editor of the Missouri Rurali-t and pre-ident of the state board of agriculture, will be the main attraction on the stump Saturday. The Leonard Player-, a traveling dramatic company, will prc-ent a tent fchow on both day-. 1 he tint -eats l.5l. Local talent also will be presented and a band and orchestra have l-tn engaged to furnish music.

All the incidents and trimmines of an orthodox rural Mi-souri homecoming will be in evidence. Buchanan Coun-tians are invited. ght ng my Democratic opponents. ut re-crvliig the battle for our com-ii. ene my, the leaders of the Repub-Ican patty.

My attitude toward pres-lit oiimiieiits is the same as in my CATE3 FASY VICTORY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. phone and cal el The Gazette, inquir-ing whether they had n-ilt atiycne to in-pect the bixks. The iarettc man rep. ied in the negative and, forget the existence of the more robust Twill, limped to the conelu-ion that more skullduggery was afoot. The (Ja-tette DESCENDANTS FIRST DEMOCRATS ARE STILL TRUE DEMOCRATS.

FRANK L. KIRTLEY Democratic Candidate for PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SUBJECT TO PRIMARY ELECTION, TUESDAY, AUG. 2. 1932 "rimary campaign in 1928, when nominated for tjfivernor by a plurality of Senator Rov McKittrick of "5.J1J, cirrymg IK) of the 114 coun Sali-hurv. Oiarlt.m t'oiintv, candidate ties and the city of St.

Louis. In the the next morning was resplendent with for the Democratic nomination for at- enrral eltctkm I led both national and Tuer.ty-fic hundred ytars ago the ita'e tiikets by sizeable majorities, but e)-point headline to the effect that gi-m-ral is coasting along to an the "election thieves" were at work at- easy primary victory, according to re tempting to Meal the evidence of their norts the state. ancient ireeks gave to the world it- is net' ated in tne unprecedented first Democratic governments. The Hrover landslide of that year. Since the only experienced, capiule little citv republics in Greece pro K-r crimes.

1 and on the i-lands that the bhiej. The article closed with the follow-J thai election I have been engaged in operintend.ng the arliuilding of my Aegean were tne iir-t exicrnnents in paragrapn. rather cxtens-ve farming interests in ny ho nc county cf Platte. -iif-governinint hich hi-torv record i 1 he registrar decriL--a the -men as The word democracy" is a Greek 1 'f typical Bowery Again I am asking support of the derivative rooting back the Golden 'he next nc.n the two res. voters solely on the ground of qual i.e 'f I ericles imtn were neara cu-sin ine tjazeiie ifications to hold the high office of Isojs as they ate their luncheon in an f'be tireeks vre the fir-t democrats 'governor.

I do not think, particularly in tiircs like these, that political sup Edmond street restaixant. Ont t4 the pair was a lmiking indiWelnal who (wemcd to have jo-t teped off port should be extended any candidate and their de-cendants in St. Joseph remain true to the aiwMnt faith. A Democ-atic club for citizens of Gnek origin ha been organized in St. lose, and will take an active iart in YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED P.

J. Reddington CANDIDATE POX State i or Governor for cither personal fea- the cov-r if a piece of sheet "The Stein Song." The other looked i or because of geographical loca LABOR IS STRONGLY a SUPPORTING WILSON Rubra T. Wood, labor's candidate for one of the Democratic nominations for congressman at large, extolled the labor vote record of Francis M. candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, in a recent address before the Central Labor Union of Kansas City. Wood, who is president of the Missouri Federation of Labor, said: "I cannot praise the labor-record of Francis M.

Wilson too highly. When he mas in the state assembly he always was 100 per cent for organized labor. A president pro tern of the senate he stoasorrd many bills for caring the ills of labor. We owe him a debt of tion. LUCAS LAUDS WILSON IN SPEECH AT SAXTON J.

S. (Jebl Lucas, i-roniinent St. Joeph Democrat, lauded M. Wilson in a i'ch at Saxt.m Saturday evening, declaring that the people ot Mi-vuri are extremely fortunate in hiring the opportunity ot obtaining a r.an of his caliber fr the this year. "Wilson can do the thing for the fall election.

It will 1 known asp' man who have been have made no secret promises the W.KKlro iim OtHi -hly at home at the Donnytfr.K.k and is one of several of its kind in the I fT. ta)e Kach of the new had a cony a'cdi-c or commitments of any land ind whatever pledr.ts or p-omises I of Ins Gazette hi hand and trev he rectors of the local club are Gf-irt-cre liirtita KimlsinViL have maxV. or wilt snake, will be publicly made to ail the people of the -fate. I re-rard promises of positions, "jobs in retnra for political snp- each other's hrnt- cer as they conned and reonnd the 4 li I I Kafri. 1 itrm state tHVimnoit that b' trirsfnrapti a xu1 the Bowery thngs." Ch alios.

Two Kan-as City men came here Tuesday afttmofrti to organize the club. Tber are K. HiA-rr. for-nierly of St. Jo--eph, and Xick Representative SECOND BUCHANAN COUNTY DISTRICT gratitude." FRED NOT A CANDIDATE.

Fred mi It-i-rs at IMJ Church t--ett, mrnr-ls The Ohtrer in the fie'd Mr Kit trick has re Homer King, St Joseph attorney and former prosecuting attorney of this coanrr. Bredicted in a snerrli at IV. to state that he is ot the Mr. nt in front from the hegin- I' -treet rauway oi Kansas It -Ity." Lora said. "As receiver for defi.TfCt orga-nization.

he re tored it to financial tnndn. pai off the ti.otmlaincas debts created by the manageirxnt and tt-tunted rt to enrntTs -nith a THat is the tyj-r man the of J'issonri frsnt fi'-ace in charge r.f the overrtn n4. ie lo know the inciiles tA bn.in-( and finance as ell a law and goTrrmnent ani who cut tae cpeiiset to the irTediic-jblc Biiaiinra. -o-t to be the lowest form of political bribery. If nominated and elected I solemnly rna that I will be no cog in any polrtiral machine, nor control led ia my official dwties tty any ma a or croop of mea, nor have aa eye to any other political office.

He wha becomes Goreraor of Missoari mast be fire and wafettered to give bit best efforts to the advancement of oar Mate. For the Advancement of Misaoari FRANCIS U. WIL50X. iGinnis who is rnnninc for Drmorratic inlng and hi tiominatinn appears anore FOR RENT LUNCH TeOOM committrenuin of the Foanh ward. 'certain as the days go hr.

at At Fourth, Starts, Bcv- 1 Fred ha ber-n niite aci-ve in the Mc kit trick has fceen practiring law '-re-nrinarr campaitrn in behalf of 'for abrH cightec rear, sel ed three AND COLD DRINK STAND AT Kalh recently that Francis M. Wilsoa will be atom mated by the Democrats I for Goreraor by 100,000 rotes this I rear, and that ia the general election Wilsoa will lead the entire tkkat to aad Eafbtfe Wards EQUIPPED 'Franria Wilson for Governor. He is'' term as piosecuting a'tomey of hi vnpportmc Tom Wtn-rton for commit- I home roonty and stow ervet hit di- 27C1 S. I1TH STi SEE KELDEK. teenua of the Fourth ward.

jtriert ia the rtate aenate. la the feat I.

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