Victoria Advocate du lieu suivant : Victoria, Texas • 1

1 THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE DAILY EDITION Victoria, Texas, Wednesday Afternoon, November 5, 1924 "MA" WINS BY OVER 150,000 Coolidge Carries 31 States With 372 Votes; Davis South With 136, And LaFollette Only Wisconsin BEATS PARKS TOUR NEXT GOVERNOR Mrs. Miriam M'ELROY AND YARIGER CONSOLIDATE DAIRIES WITH 190 FINE COWS R. A. McElroy and Lavern Yariger have consolidated their dairies and the merged concern 1g one of the largest institutions of the kind in this section of Texas, The dairy stock consists of 190 head of the high. est grade Jerseys, One hundred and twenty of the cows previously were owned 1 by Mr.

McElroy and 70 by Mr. Yariger, The dairy is located at Spring Creek and is 'equipped with all sanitary devices and the most modern machinery. Mr. McElroy is a well known farm. el and stockman.

He has farmed in this county on an extensive scale for the past 15 years and hay also been most successful as a cattle feeder. He started in the dairy business at Inez a number of years ago and his bustness became so large that two years ago he purchased the Sutherland dairy and Its large Jersey herd at Spring Creek, where he and Mr. Yariger will make their headquarters, Mr. Yariger was the junior partner in the firm of A. Yariger and Son, which conducted an extensive dairy business here for years, and owing to the 111 health of his father, wag manager of the firm for the past five years, He will have charge of the marketing end of the consolidated dairies.

With both Mr. McElroy and Mr. Yariger so experienced in the business they doubtless will make notable success of it. Are you member of Unite Charities? if not. 10in now.

FOR FURNITURE SEE HOLLAND AMDUR MAX ALFISH Registered Optometrist VOLUME 26 BUTTE SHOWING UGLY ATTITUDE IN THE FACE OF CRUSHING DEFEAT A telephone message received by The Advocate from the Ferguson headquarters at Temple at 3 o'clock this afternoon stated that 214,000 votes had been accounted for in the governor's race up to that hour and Mrs. Ferguson was leading by 43,000. The count already made included a the vote of the cities where Butte showed his greatest strength, notably Dallas, Waco, Houston, Beaumont and Fort Worth, The vote of very few country precincts has been received. All those reporting gave Mrs. Ferguson large majority.

It is not believed now that Butte will carry over eight counties. Former Governor Ferguson estimates the total vote in the state at 700,000 and says his wife's maJority will be at least 150,000. On the basis of the 214,000 votes counted, Mrs. Ferguson is piling up a majority of 20,000 to the 100,000 and in 700,000 she would have a lead of 140,000, But it is expected that her majority will reach fully 25,000 to the 100,000 in the rural districts, giving her a margin of at least 125,000 in the 500,000 votes still 10 be counted and making her final majority around 168,000 or more. "MA'S" MAJORITY ESTIMATED.

AT 100,000 OUT OF 600,000 United Press. DALLAS, Nov. -The Texas Elec. tion Bureau estimates Mrs. Fergu.

son's majority at 100,000 on the basis of 600.000 votes. The official canvass of the returns will be made by the Legislature on January 13. Davis: carried the state by the customary Democratic vote. BUTTE DOES BABY ACT. By United Press.

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. "My vote will steadily climb and am very hopeful of winning the election when all the votes. are in and those ballots which were cast for me but thrown out are counted," said Dr. George C. Butte, the defeated Republican gulbernatorial candidate, in a statement today.

Butte said he would not take any action to force the counting of the ballots he alleged were thrown out until all the returns are in. He said he had definite information that in numerous counties, including Harris, Dallas and El Paso, judges refused to count ballots where hig name was substituted for that of Mrs. Ferguson on the Democratic ticket. "Butte is a poor loser," said leading Democrat here today when he learned of Butte's statement, "What he ought to do is to send Mrs. Ferguson a message of congratulation in the face of his overwhelming defeat.

The klan controlled in most of the counties he complains of and the chances are he got every vote that was coming to him." ANOTHER WHINE. By United Press. DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 5. "This is.

Federal election and the vote must be counted right." declared W. E. Talbot, Dr. Butte's campaign manager, in announcing that he was making a statewide check up of the returns. LOCAL RETURNS.

Mrs. Ferguson carried Victoria county by nearly four to one. Four. precincts out of 29. in the county.

NUMBER 124 STEVENSON VICTORY MOST REMARKABLE THE HISTORY OF TEXAS POLITICS J. W. Stevenson of this city has been elected to the Legislature, from the 69th Representative District, composed of Calhoun, Goliad and Victorla Counties, in one of the most remarkable races in the political history of Texas. Stevenson defeated Cyrus B. Parks of Fannin, Goliad County, the Democratic nominee, who bolted the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Parks' name was printed on the ballot and Stevenson's name had to be written on, Stevenson's majority is expected to exceed a thousand, It is now 602 with most of the missing precincts favorable to him.

Fourteen precincts out of 29 in Victoria County, 6 out of 11 in Goliad County and 2 out of 6 in Calhoun give Stevenson 1437 and Parks 835. Mrs. Ferguson received a few hundred votes more than Stevenson in the same precincts. give her 1196 votes and Butte 392. Mrs.

Ferguson also carried Cal. houn, Goljad, Refugio, De Witt and Bee Counties by substantial majorities and lost Jackson by ginall vote, Cuero went for Butte by a few votes but Mrs. Ferguson carried the county (De Witt) strong. In Bee County the anti-klan Cittzens' Ticket for county offices deteated the klan nominees of the Democratic primary by over 300 majority, according to telephone advices receiv. ed here.

Davis carried most of the counties of this section by a larger majority than Mrs. Ferguson with LaFollette running second in quite 4 number of precincts. The Confederate pension amendment was overlooked by many voters, It appears. to have been defeated In this territory, C. P.

Marthiljohni, running 88 an Independent candidate for county commissioner in Precinct No, 3 against August Gaugler, the Democratic nominee did not receive vote in any of the boxes that have reported. These are McFaddin and Adler. The other boxes in the precinct are, Aloe, Raisin and Fleming. J. Turner Vance appears to have been.

re-elected county judge of Refugio County by a few votes over Eugene Low. His majority 1g plac. ed at 41. Incomplete returns shuw White leading Martin for county judge of ANOTHER WOMAN GOVERNOR. By United Press.

CHEYENNE, Nov. Nellie T. Rose, widow of the late Governor William Ross, was elected governor of Wyoming by- a majori of 5000 over her Republican opponent, according to claims of the Democratic Committee, The Republicans concede Mrs. Ross' electiln but say her majority 2500, OVER 1000 AUSTIN ATTORNEY COMMITS SUICIDE WITH USE OF GAS By United Press. AUSTIN, Texas, Nov.

Fiset, 60, a prominent Austin attorney, was found dead at his residence early today. Escaping gas was given as the cause. Fiset's body was found In a chair drawn close to a gas stove with one jet turned on and a hose from the jet in his fists. Fiset returned last night from New York, where he had been on business, $20,000 BAIL GIVEN CRAWFORD OF DALLAS FOR SLAYING OF ODAY By United Press, AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. in the sum of $20.000 has been granted W.

L. Crawford by the Court of Criminal Appeals on an indictment charg. ing him with the murder of Paul Oday in Dallas September 11, Crawford is said to have remarked after the whooting that Oday insulted his mother, Oday wag a young attorney. Crawford is also a lawyer, Both were concerned in a will case involving the Crawford estate. JAMES S.

JOHNSTON, RETIRED EPISCOPAL BISHOP, IS DEAD Right Rev. James Steppoe Johnston, 81 years old, the beloved retired Episcopal bishop of this diocese, died at him home in San Antonio Tuesday after a brief fliness, Rev, and Mrs. R. T. MoCutchen, Mrs.

Mary F. Anderson, Mrs. J. M. Brownson, Mrs.

Prank H. Crain and Mr. and Mrs. H. H.

McDowell went to San Antonio by auto this morning to attend the funeral, which took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon, DUPLICATE OF WATCH PRESENTED PERSHING IS ON DISPLAY HERE 'R, Barnes has on display at his jewelry store one of the celebrated Gruen 50th anniversary watches, The watch is an exact duplicate of the rare gold timepiece that was present. ed to General John J. Pershing at a banquet given in his honor at the Hotel Astor In New York on the occaston of his retirement from the army, The watch, which is solid gold, even to its movement, which has many jewels, WAR designed by Fred Gruen, president of the Gruen Watch Makers' Guild. The firm made 600 of these watche, and has sold all but 20. So Mr.

Barnes la indeed for. tunate in being able to obtain one of the few remaining when jewelers throughout the whole country are clamoring for them. It la likewise a great compliment to Victoria, BUT LAFOLLETTE GOT BIG POPULAR VOTE AND SECOND IN MANY STATES By United Press. NEW YORK, Nov. swept the country, According to reports this morning he has a total of 372 electoral votes from 31 states.

This is 106 more than the number necessary to elect. Davis carried thirteen Southern states, including Tennessee, with total of 136 electoral votes. LaFollette carried only his home state of Wisconsin. Late returns from Missourt gave Coolidge that state by approximately, 50,000. Both Kentucky and Tennessee reversed their standing from four yearn ago, Kentucky going Republican and Democratic this year.

La Follette, who polled a large popular vote, appeared to be second in California, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, North Dakota and South He also ran strongly in Illnola, Michigan and Ohio. Late indicate that West Virginia, Davis' home state, is going for. Coolidge with Davis a close seeond, A A. FINE ATTRACTIONS AT OPERA HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 19 AND 20 The theatre and music loving people of Victoria will have an opportun. Lity to attend two high class attrac tions to be staged at Rauschild's Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday nights, November 19 and 20, under the auspices of the Catholic Daughters of America, The first will consist of three renowned musical artists, Thur.

low Lieurance, com poser pianist; Edna Woolley Lieurance, soprano, and Hubert Small, flutist, who are to appear on Wednesday night, Some of their numbers will be: "Scenes from Characteristic." "She Stands There Smiling," "By Weeping Waters," Indian Songs, "Where Drowsy Water, Steal," "The Bird and the Babe," "Where the sad Waters Flow," "The Dream Trail," "Longing' and "In Mir. rored Thursday night William Wade Hinshaw's Chamber Productions of Opera Comique will present Donzitti's famous opera "Boutte" according to the English version of H. 0. 08- good, The company includes such tamous as Pierre Reming. ton, who will take the part, of Don Pasquale, and Irene Williams, the noted American primadonna soprano, who will appear as Norina.

Weather Report Tonight ar 1 Thursday partly cloudy and moderate to fresh southerly winds. COOLIDGE HEARS RETURNS. By United Press, WASHINGTON, Nov. Coolidge rose early today and took a brisk walk, showing no signs of etation over his great victory, He spent the election evening with his close friends, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Stearns, and Mre. Coolidge listening to the United Press election returns over the radio until 12:45 m. Throughout the evening he sat with folded hands, showing not the slightest emo. tion an the vote piled up. for.

him. COOLIDGE GIVES THANKS. By United Press. WASHINGTON, Nov. "I can only express my simple thanks to all who contributed to this result and acknowledge that it has been brought to pass through the works of Divine Presidence, of which I am but one instrument," President Coolidge said today In his first formal 1 statement.

AL SMITH'S BIG VICTORY. By. United Press. ALBANY, N. Y.

Nov. Smith receiving. messages of congratulation from all sections of the country upon his wonderful vietory, He was re elected governor of New York over Theodore Roosevelt by nearly 000 majority while Coolidge was car. rying the state by more than a milHon, Many of the messages predicted that "Al" was certain to be the Democratie nominee for president in 1938 and would win sure, "just AN would have done this year" had be been the standard bearer of his party, REPUBLICANS TO HAVE MAJORITY IN CONGRESS By United Press. NEW YORK, Nov, -A clear mar jority of 24 votes in the House and net gain of three votes in the Sen.

ate appear to have resulted from the Coolidge landslide, Three congressional seats were taken away from the Democrats in Davis' home state of West Virginia,.