The Courier-Gazette from McKinney, Texas • Page 1

KRTARI.ISHKI) MARC 4. YEAR. McKINNKY, TIiXAS, ItOAV, II 13. 8 PAGES TODAY EBERT RevokitiOflists OVERTHROWN Fatherland Party, in Control BAILEY MEN OLD RESIDENT BUSINESS PROPOSE VOTE OF MELISSA ROOMS PACKED TO DENTON HEAR LECTURE i issued i or I.Mits. i iii a a iivti man was r.

uri vn stki ssi i i MERRIMENT REIGNS NORTH AT NOON LUNCHEON REVIVAL SERVICES OF ROTARY CLUB BEGIN TOMORROW i ricntiaij primary to nii MAY 1. A challengo to the anti-Bailey ociats for an extra-legal preferential primiiry on Saturday, May 1, to be lield by ugreenient of both sides for the. selection of lielegates ut large to the national Democratic conventio i.ssued in 1 Dallas yesterday afternoon by Nickels, chairman of the liailey campaign committee. Mr. Nickels announced that in case of such a lu imary tlie liailey faction would have a.s its candidate for deie- gule at large Judge William lei ol who ojipose (ioveriior William D.

Hobby. Thus, Mr. Nickels ileclares in his statemeni, there wouhl be a vote of the Dt luo- ctalic eleetors of 'I'exas on the issue laid dtrvvn by tlovcrnor Holiby in an interview of Alari'h in which the tiovernor unnouiici'd his iui legate at large a mt'uns 'o or tiot the indorsed liis and the national atlministiation. this Mr. Nickehs says, Hobby's camlidii clearly is predicated eomph.de imlorsement of his adminnslration of Istate affairs, as well as the i i- dorsoiuent of the national administ the Opponents of Baiioy in Dahas March 6 Hovcirnor Hobby became a CTiiididate, his being the opponents of and a committee with Thomas H.

Ball of Hou.ston chairman. The challenge is hssued to Mr. Ball ji.s chairman. RI IilDT OF liAl'K P. II.

BATE- ENT FAMILY. Mrs. Althea Adelia Bateman pa.ssed from this life to tlie Great Beyond on OF ADVFRTISING. HAIRMAN FOMMIT- ri (HV FS IKKI ARIANS I RING NEW IN MENTAL TES'I, An interesting lecture on March 1 1 1920, at her home in ton, Texa.s, at the age of seventy-six nierchandising was given last retail night keturer of The National Cash liegls- ter Company, told of the causes for lo.ss in retail business, and how they could be remedied. A great many merchants and salespetjple were and the various iioinis.

business methods cause at the Business A.ssociation* years. She was born in W'ashington fboms, when W. F. Brennan, expert county, Arkansas, in 1844. Her parents, Jonathan and Martha Allen, originally from Virginia moved to Texas in 1854 and settled on the old homestead, live miles north of McKinney about two miles south of Me- li.s.sa, known as the Bateman old home ent.

Stereoptieon slides place, now ow ned by H'lW'rence Miller. I 4 Ibctuies were used throug-hout Allen was one of the earl- lest settUos of this rouuty ami the tii'st judge to pro.side in the county seat that wjis tlun located at old Buekhif, one and a half miles northwest of the present site, McKinney. He ul.so piacticed medicine in the county, having read some as his only preparation. Among his contempui ai ics were Muse, Waddili, J.saac Graves. Lcwi.s ShirI.y ami others.

Allen dieil in 1 866 and his good wife died the year. reared a large fiimily among whom were residents of Collin county are: W. T. J. Allen, P.

Allen. Ining; Mrs. Cornelia Hamilton, living tlio ag-e of 90; Mrs. Mary Carmon, reigned at the regular noon hour meeting of the McKinney Rotuiy Club Friday at the First (niristian church. The attendance wa.s unusually good, there being but very few members absent.

Quite a nutuher of guests were present. Secretary Will Rhea brought a bu.siness items which were prompti.v disposed of. Perry Bur- motiun, chairman of the committee on the wdtli the AIcKinney Jun- lecture by Mr, Brennan to CoiU go uuide a favorable report (J. L. WILL PREACH MRST MONDAY EVENLNC; AT 7:30.

Much prepariition for the meeting which is to begin ut the North McKinney Baptist church tomorrow has been mside during the past week, prayer meetings were held on Tuesdays and Thur.sday evenings and choir practice Friday evening. The piustor and other perr.onal workers have been PLOT FOSTERED BY MONARCHISTS AND I RFATY MAY BE F.N- DOll.SED BY fXM FRA.N4 F. JN BERLI.V. Berlin, Miarch Government of President Ebert has been overthrown. Dr.

Wolfgang Kapp, president of tlie Fatherland Party, has assumed the Cliancellorsldp. General Lutt- is Mildster of Defense. 3 o- Ur. revolution was The t.ersfn'fl warl'" vLsitatton. and fali followed announce- ptisonal woik, advertising and paring the people for the meeting.

cn work. Mnxie A. Fratis was given charge jOf the meeting for thirt.v minutes and inent yesterday that a revolutionary plot had I cu Tlie plot, fostered by the reaction- Ihm-tkrmauists, involved sections of the army. I (iiistav Noskee, Minister of Defense the great majority of losses. Mr.

Brennan. He tlien cited figures iiianan of the progiiirn coinmit- for vard to his coming to tlieni to prove this fact, showing that lust the club members busy for this meeting with great cxpecta- merchants failed. period. A novel was a f'ons. Dr.

Yates is one of the best re- By his big loving heart, hi.s attractive peisonality and simple hut powerful messages Dr. Yates has won the lieiirts of hi.s people at st IJ the ancatlTDr. cnurcn are Kajip and Captain Pabst, but it was members of the North means thirty-one fuiiuies ness every tvvonty emphasi.s was I every busi- laid on the im iit.il test to which he subjected the Mvalists the Bajitisis have in Tbxas. mcnilH.fs. ()nly the itotarians a peculiar power of winning present cun appreciate this test value of newspaper advertising to the efhcienoy and the merriment ft tail merchant in the lecture.

Mr. i'-rennan suici in part: people "os a delghtful hour among the till! be reached oftener and at less ex- tans. Tht'se weekly noon hour "tilling his own pulpit at tlie Pense by newspaper advertising, than Incheons h.v tlie iiotar- church on Sunday. The pastor men for Christ. Hi.s fir.st service the North church will be Monday'.

March 15, at 7:30 p. m. He will preach only in the vcning through the by any other medium. itut aiGaning much to McKinney Harriet Heatd and Adelia Bateman, adds Mint at a nicetVng Mf-s. Bateman was vuungest child and marricfl P.

B.aternan in 1872. Bateman was of nnesseo and a teacher of public his marriage he o'd control of the Allen home- which soon pa.ssed into his hamks. At hi.s death in 1910 Mrs. Bat. niitn sold the old homestead and pur.dtased property in Denton, Texas.

V. lu re several of hep children liv ed. It was in this home she petu'eCully passed to her reward. giveth his EXAMINAnON FOR CLERK-CARRIER OFnCE WILL BE IfllliD IIITIE UU II 37 FNDfnt U. S.

CIVIL SERVWT'J. spend a ftw' dollars advertising, and then -Say advertising pay. advertising a continuous policy and you will not he appointed with The projr-r n.etliod of preparing advertisements was shown by Mr Brennan. is simply a way of telling jioHsible purchasers about the you have for sale. To easy to understand, an ad must he made ot simytle vvords, sliort sentences, few ideas.

Big words and involved j.stiuenres will not he read. The purchasing jiublic does not care how and til the nKiubt'rs. Hardly' doe.s a to'd make itself felt in the city until tlu. liotary Clulj is at work on a remedy'. in fact in many ca.ses tlioy do ret wait for the need to bo felt.

The P' of the churcli, llev. A. .1. Scale, will begin the meeting tomorrow M'cuching in the morning at 11 in the evening at 7:15. Mrs.

Sciilo who will have charge of the music extends a cordial inv'itation is making wao ltguard over McK.nney's best i'r s'-c diligent i who will to join the choir and help in the singing. beloved sheep." know her but to educated you simply love her. She was a devoted wife and know' what you hav'e to sell, Mrs. Chas. Gray Dies In Baltimore James P.

Thomas, local clerk of the United States Civil Service, announces an examination for the position of clerk-cai rier for the local office on Marcli 27. Mr. Thomas statod that the suiistitule earner list had been iiraclicaily exhausted and that this would ho a good for those desiring to enter the service to stand tlic cxaininatioib tis eligibl. sulling from tins 'will idl extsting or future vacancies. Tile local has asked two acklitionul ciiy carriers and the prospect of having the appliiattun ai)- piov'cd is good, lie said.

Clerks in offices of the lir.st and second classes, and carriers in the ciiy-dclivery' service, svre divided into six grude.s, Uto basic salaries of which Hie 11,000, $1,100, $1,200, $1.300, $1.4 00 and $1,500 i.er annum, respectively. For the pre.sont^ addition.il compen.sation of $200 per annum is authorized for the 1 000 1 100 and $1,200 grades, and $150 per annum for the $1,300, 1,400, and $1,500 grades. Clerk.s and carriers will he promoted aucce.ssiv'ely, after one satisfactory stvrvice to each grade, to the next higher grade until they reach the sixth grade, basic salary $1,500 per annum. Promotions of both clerks and carriers will be made at the beginning of the quarter following the exiration of a satisfactory service In the next lower grade. Clerks and carriers of the highest grade are eligible for promotion to the supervisory positions in their respective offices.

For application blanks see or address Mr. Thomas at the local post office. W. Nelson Buys North College Property. J.

W. (Webb) Nelson, who is employed in Adam Bond Co. gents furnishings store, has purchased a house and lot on North College street from J. F. Bone, one of progressive young business men.

This is a deeirable location. Mr. Nelson will probably remodel the residence on the lot. He made the purchase as a business Investment. The deal was handled by J.

Ollle Smith of the McKinney Realty Co. Unless you want to sell your property better not list it with the McKinney Realty Co. company gets results. a most exemplary mother. was a woman of unassuming ways, and her many noble traits of will remain living ia Is of lier sterling worth.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church and lived a oonsistent Christian life. The sons and daughters ho mourn her death are: Quate and Dick Bate- eyette of Stockton, California; P. J. Beyette of Fort Worth; Robert Shaffer. Sweetwater and Garland Ldps- eomh, Fleclra; and Clifford Bateman in the r.

S. stationed at Honolulu. She is also survived by twenty grandeliildren, funeral services will he held the Presbyterian at Melissa'; Sunday afternoon ami will I follow in the Melissa cemetery. Tno, are expected to arrive at Me- lissa at ntion Sundiiy (tomorrow). P.

H. Balfinan. hnsbami of the en.srtl, Who prei'ethgl his wife to the Greiit Beyond, was a captain in the Her son, Quate liateman, familiarly known over the United States as Bateman, for sw ars was a. piavv on profe.ssional baseball teams of United Slates. Ho played on of tlie teams in the biggest i'itics the leagues.

Prohtihly he was on the Milwaukee team the longest, He was a pitcher, ho tluring his i baseball eureer had few if any su- eiiors. He was not only a good pitch- er, but held down other positions on the diatuomi with as much ease and etiually as well as he tossed the ball. Ho was an expert hatter, and for several years his hatting average was probably the highest of any player of his position during his career. its qualitj', and its price. 50,000 BODIES OF HEROIC DEAD TO BE RETURNED 20,000 25,000 WIITj REMAIN PER.ALVNIÙXTLY IX OVTJRSEAS GRVVTJS.

Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Colo were called to Btiltimore, Maryland, on account of many people to read it, an ad serious illness of their daughter, mu.st he set in plain type and must Chaa.

Gray anda message was he uncrovvded and unconfused by received from them Friday morning needless cuts, borders and orna- stating that she died Wednesday even- nients. If an ad tells of hut one line D-t 8:27 and that remains of goods, it may catch the eye, but if arrive in McKinney from Green- it is crow'ded W'ith many ideas. the ville Tuesday, March 6 th at noon and! vv'- r. chances are it will not be read. It i.s iU he received by the J.

P. Crouch! bodies net the number of articles you ad- Co. undertaking establishment; 1 4 a a American vcrtise that counts, but the number of Funeral will be conducted I 1 pcnsons who come into your store to Tue.sday afternoon at 3:30 wiiiie betw buy the goods you adverti.se. I do notj The deceased suffered an attack of mean that if you have a large space, influenza w'hich was followed by you should u.se it to tell of one pneumonia. tide.

-A. half-page or a page ad is- really a collection of smaller ads, to RIJX BY each of which the principle apply. Each should tell of but one line of goods. een 20,000 and 25,000 will remain permanently interred overseas, Secretary Baker today informed Chairman Wadsworth of the Senate Military Committee. The Secretary, who w'rote in re- sfionse to a Senate resolution estimated the cost of returning the dead 1 concentrating the bodies remain- fwcorgo Henderson of Aieii was run ing in cemeteries overseas at $50 000 000 Congestion of the French transportation and shortage of materials used in the manufacture of coffins is AND LUJC, BROKIUN in type and elaborately tlown by an nntoinohile at tlie Gile.s (h signed borders are not desiruhle.

Kinney eonier at 3 tliis aft- so type and plain aiui his leg broken. In order to respond to an ttd, people- I.u'st to i-eort it onsily, he ahio Mi.ss Ethel Shipley of North Cole- hi.iulicapiVinffThe to undci-sfaiia esisily, receice a street is seriously ill, ft i.s feared said. (Continued on page five) that she is suffering from appendicitis. Walker Store Entered and Three Pistols Stolen Somebody entered the G. J.

S. Walk- NOTED JERSEY COW BOUGHT BY W. M. GIBSON OF MELISSA AT FT. WORTH SALE FOR $3,500.00 While 111 bodies of American dea.l General too late.

The foregoing dispatcli was filed ill Berlin at 8:50 a. in. today. May J'eaee TYeaty. I'all of the Ebert Government may ho fraught w'ilh the most far-reaching con.seqiience.

Allied leaders have inaue eviuy effort to insure its iiirity, publicly declaring that any change of Government in Germany w'ould he sure to endanger the treaty of Versailles. Ebert depended for support largely on the of Gustav No.ske, his Minister of Defense, who crushed the Spartaean and other radical outbreaks. W'hile Noske had full control over the Reichsw'ehr and volunteer troops, his hold on the regular army was'Weak. The disaffection of this element, headed by officers w'iio retain- eu, secretly, at least, their allegianoa to the former Kaiser, forced to give up his post without lighting. Has Ikxn Rrt wing oii ls Reports that the revolution w'as hiew'ing have been current for moutlis.

and monarchists recently have been gaining pow'er. Revelations in the Erzherger-Helf- ferish trial weakened the confidence of the people in the Ebert administration and gave the reactionaries an opportunity they did not niiss to crystallize opinion against the Government. Ebert has not alw'ays been considered an interloper by the aristocrat of the old Kaiserite regime. His lowly birth and unconvincing personality have been held up to scorn time and aagin by the military clique. The revolution will bring the allies face to face w'ith these problems; I'orcing the new Government to ad- hcie to the treaty of Securing stronger guarantee from Holland that the former Kaiser, now interned in the Dutch nation w'ill be so guarded that tliere will he no op- poi Lunity for his return to Germany.

x'orcing the new Government to adhere to the allied decision to make Germany punish her own war guilty by trial before a German tribunal at von laittw'itz, w'ho wais mmander of the first Reichswehr Ru.s- Lieutenant of Noske, ap- tliHt guilty of complete de- Texas has forged to the front as months old, male or female, the first state of the Union in Jersey D. Scott of McKinney was the dairy cattle breeding. At the annual bidder for some of the best stuff but auction sale of the Texas Jersey bailed to make a purchase. He ran one Fattle Club at the Southwestern Ex- very best cows up to $2400, position at Fort Worth March 12 the was sold to another bidder for top sale, a $3500 cow consigned by $2500. Ed Lasater of Falfurrias, comes to Pecan Grove Dairy of this city Collin county.

W. M. Gibson of Me- successful bidder for lissa was the successful bidder. This Springside 382568, a beauti- made a new record for the state in four-year-old cow that is a grand- the sale of registered Jersey cow's. on the upper line of her Mr.

Gibson has already become one of Noble of Oaklanda and of the best known Jersey breeders of low'er line a granddaughter of the South and his acquisition of this uuother famous dairy bull. Golden cow has put him to the front as one Knight. She is a heavy milker er store on South Tennessee street of the most progressive breeders of producer. She is smooth and Thursday night and three pistols the queen breed of the fresh and is also a real show cow. several scabbards were reported to be: dairy world.

The bidding was lively missing. The burglary was not dis-1 between Grayson county breeders and' Average, covered and reported until this morn- Mr. Gibson, but the latter won out. I Green of Wolfe City ing. Entrance w-as effected by remov- Lady Westgate 299239, Imp.

was was the auctioneer and never per- ing panes of glass fx'om a window on born March 8, 1920, making her ten better than he did on this oc- the west side of the building. The years old. She Is a proven breeder and sold 74 head of the theft was reported to City Marshal J. S. McKinney and Special Officer W.

A. Kerby. HOUSE THAT WAS DAMAGED OCCUPIED BY E. RlDDIiE TJie hou.se located near the oil mill whoch was damaged Thursday by wa-s occupied by B. Riddle.

The house is owned by F. P. Brooks. The fire was reported in Thursday's ifsue at a negro home but such is not the case. Mrs.

Bertha Penn of Dallas was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. M. This Shipley, and husband, in this city yesterday. is due to freshen in about three or Jersey cattle ever gotten to- four weeks to Mr.

famous average siile price per bull Royal Majesty of St. Cloud She more than $755. is a light fawn color with a Tittle' Green was secretary white on each flank and a milk papers and machine of undeniable show ring details of the sale well in hand, type. Her four-year old record wa.s Present from all over 10,144.10 pounds of milk 6 7 spates. Including pounds butter fat.

of her Waterloo Dairy daughters are register of merit cows S' proving her breeding ability or ahil- worM cattle in the ity to reproduce herself. She and oaof 4 t. daughters above won prizes In of had 27 of the greatest Tersev brought him a lion total of about $30,000. Among the and east. consignors of the sale were the fol- Mr RihqoTi hao i lowing Collin county breeders: W.

M. Wer ready for return to the United State.s. Death Angel Takes Away Beautiful Baby Daughter have been returned from Archang- Hi'crotary Baker said the same number still remained in Northern sia and that it wa.s improbable of complete de anything could he done toward their I chief. He was accused removal for a year. Ihe Freiheit yesterday of being Evacuation of bodies in England is in the plot when it was progressing, he added, while in Italy discovered by the Government, all bodies have been concentrated never has been accused of dis- lojalty to the Ebert Government.

successful coup was sult of careful preparation both by piopaganda among the masses and careful work among army officers by the reactionaries. Radical and industrial outbreaks gave them their first chafice. At the Hme of the Spartacan outbreaks, vhen grave fears were felt in allied circles for the safety of the Government Pan-Germanists and monarchists did everything in their power to embarrass President Ebert. Noske. however, succeeded in bolstering up the strength of the administration, by ruthlessly repressing each disturbance.

The reactionaries found their next cpportunity when the allied demands for punishment of the German war guilty and lists of accused were referred to These lists brought a storm of indignation from every circle of German opinion. The isbert Government, in a series of notes, warned the allies that it could dare the accused over to the allies for trial before entente military tribunals. The Government practically told the allied Premiers that surrender of the accused many powerful figures in the old Kaisorla- tic its downfall. Allied investigations bore out this statement and the Premiers finally agreed that the accused might be tried before German tribunals at as thqi Ebert Government had suggested. The reactionaries throughout Germany, however, had seized the opportunity to hurl charges at the Oovern- morning at 3:45 ofclock the death angel claimed little Bert Ray.

age one year, seven months and three days. The death occured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. AV. H.

Worthy, 50 9 West Virginia street. Mrs. Worthy is a sister to the mother of the child. Ethel Bert Ray only remained in this world a short time. Almost like a spring blossom she appeared in the homo this happy young coupo and the sunshine of her baby smile gladdened not only the hearts of those fond parents but of many who knew her, but soon she passed from this world into the land where angels sing.

PJthel Bert was one of those lovely babies who in their own strange way win the love of every- one. The little body had suffered pain for several days before death came and all that loving hands and skill could do 'was of no avail. The funeral services will conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, W. H.

Worthy Sunday afternoon at 8 by Dr. G. L. Yates, pastor of the First Baptist church and burial will follow in Pecan Grove cemetery. ment.

Rallying around Von Hlnden- Mrs. Will Chick and son, Homer, of burg they declared the accused never Mineral 'Wells are spending a few 1 would be surrendered. Army and navy days in McKinney guests of her sis-1 officers joined in oaths to prevent ter, Mrs. P. Q.

Brockman. surrender of the accused by force..