The Courier-Gazette from McKinney, Texas • Page 1

fCSTABLlSflFD MAK(TI 4, YEAJR. McKINNEY, TEXAS, WKDNEKDAY. JUI-Y 20, 1921. 8 PAGE.S TODAY Southwest Faces Problem of An Invisible Empire EXPORTING FIRMS ESTABLISH OFFICE J. WILKX4X WH.Ii UK MANAGER OF BILANttll.

KXFEin txyrroN man. Pred J. Wilcox, well known cotton man of this city, is opening up an of- in this city for Bashinskl Powell and Dixie Cotton Co. of Dublin and Atlanta, Georgia. This is one of the largest iirma of cotton exporters in Georgia.

Mr. Wilcox Is fitting -ui) the office in the building which J. Perry Burrus recently vacated and which he moved on East Greenville street. In eatai)- llshlng an office in McKinney tiie above firms were fully aware of the fact that Collla county and territory produced some of tin- best staple In the State. Mr.

Wilcox is an expt rt cotton man and his tirm anthdiiatcs t'Xporting eral thou.sand liales to European countries and also ahlitping much cotton to Ooergia and North mills Frisco Schoo Given Additional Credit By State Prof. C. T. Cobb, superintendent of the Frisco High school, who is teaching mathematics in the Texas State Normal during the summer sca- sion, returned to Commerce Monday afternoon spending Saturday, Sunday and Sunday night in McKinney ana at Frisco. Prof.

Cobb said that the State Department of Education had given the Frisco school 13 1-2 additional units in aftlliation with the institutions of higher learning in the 'State. The new credits given were: English 3 units, history 3 units, mathematics 3 units, sctenoe 2 units. l.atin 2 units, and civics 1-2 unit. Austin, Texas, July southwest today faced the of an invisible empire within itself. The Ku Klux Klan, originated in ancient Scotland and revived in the turbulent "carpet bagging of the old south when it appeared no other government was competent to rule during the period of readjustment, was to face two legislative resolutions, one aimed generally to remove the cause for its existence in Texas and another to investigate its objects and actions.

Technicalities of law handicapping prosecution of criminal cases were described as the of One of the resolutions was to be introduced in the Texas Senate asking resolutions be passed to break up the klan which has grown in few months tc what Is admitted to be the strongest secret organization in the new southwest. Senator pjdgar Witt said he would specifically name the klan and organizations declared not bona fide, but which have taken its name in staging demonstrations and punishing individuals for Infractions of laws." Other (irinips? Police and other peace officials, following and Investigation, declared today that many of the assaults, whipping and tar and feather affairs of the lost few months, throughout the south- we.st, are not the work of the bona fide klan, hut the work of small groups of men who worked under the guise of the white mask.s of the organizations. Texas newspapers and newspapermen. the latter accompanying and black snake after being told that if they would come along with the tmknow'n Individuals participating, would get a good have credited some of the affairs of the klansmen. Masked men and others have participated in 34 demonstrations in Texas this year.

These demonstrations have Included everything from gifts to charity, to tarring and feathering a white w'oman after she had been stripped of her clothing. She stood naked before her abducfors they poured the black fluid on her. NO WORD ABOUT SERIOUS FIRE POSTOFFICE JOB AT MAGN0I.1A RECEIVED HEREiSTATlON AVERTED A. KXPlRbiS TOMORROW. Vannie Crossnoe Buy City Property Chiropractor Locates Here, Dr.

F. Zellers of imllas has located In McKinney for the practice of his profession. He Is a doctor of chiropractic and is a graduate of the American University. He is located at 40i South Church street. He has placed an advertisement in this paper calling attention to his profession to attention of our readers in directed.

0. G. Henry Ran Over By Automobile G. G. Henry was stt uck by a passing automobile Sunday night, wiiilelo.

ENTFJbS Crossnoe, who runs a chili parlor and restaurant on South Tennessee street, a home-o-wner and who has several other good pieces of city mperty, is a strong believer in future. To prove this, he has just bought a large house and lot on North Chestnut street, Irom it, H. McCoy, known as the Noah Jones place, J. Ollie Smith of the McKinney Realty Co. handling the deal.

Mr. Crossnoe bought the property, which is well located, as a business investment, and in our opinion, he didn't go wrong. Ola McKinney is the host town in Texas. Vannie Crossnoe ha.s inatle a success here, and you fool these kind of fellows. The McKinney Itealty Company has sold several pieHjeH of city property to Mr.

Ctossnoe. He say much, hut he is as wise as a basket of owhs. list your property with the McKinney Realty Co. unless you want to it and desire real service. Naming of a Postmaster for McKinney or announcement of what plan is to be pursued to fill the vacancy which will exist tomorrow in the local office is expected soon from Washington.

X. A. Burton, postmaster, will be a holdover after tomorrow when his ommission expires. For several days an appointment or some news has been expected, but still no word comes from the House of Harding with reference to naming the successor of democratic incumbent of the office. Mr.

Burton will continue to act as Postmaster until his successor is named and qualifies, whether that time be one day or one year from the date ot expiration of his commission. Examination May Be Delayed, if the department follows the rule of selec-ting the Postmaster by Civil examination, it may be the tiist of October before thtt vacancy will he filled, according to ex pressed here today. A notice of fif feen days must be given before an ox- aiuination may be held. After the the papers of all applii'ants naist he forwarded to Washington for grading. Nobody ever heard of papers in a Civil Service examination being graded wifliin less than lays.

It the to hold (irASOTilNF IGNITED AND FIREMEN KI.SR UVES stop BLAZE. By efficient work on the part of the McKinney firemen early Wednesday morning in combating flames at the Magnolia Oil Co. station in this city, the fire was brought under control and what might have been a disastrous conflagration or explo.sion costing many lives and much damage to property, was averted. At 3 Wednesday Hugh McDonald Urges Adoption of Amendments Co Hugh F. McDonald, who has been connected with the general land office at Au.stin for many w'rites The Daily Courier-Gazette and Weekly Democrat-Gazette, calling attention to a in the petition published in this paper a few days ago relating to the live constitutional amendments to be voted on July 23.

favor the pension amendment, and commend it to the and in the next line, remonstrate against an while unloading gasoline fronraTaU- or words to that road car to the storage tanks, in some manner the gasoline became ignited. The gas covered the ground under the car and Immediately after becoming ignited the flames spread to all sections around the car w'here the gasoline had run out upon the ground. Explosion AvCTtcd. When firemen first arrived on the scene it looked as though it would be impossible to check the tii'e and danger of an explosion of the car and large tanka loomed To use water would only have the tiarno.s, it was said, the firemen set about to extinguish the flames, which were leaping high in the air and which had en- founded, veloped the car on the track, by the use of chemicals. Finally after a hard fight, and their life endangered every minute, the tireboys had succeeded in etfect, according to the petition.

Mr. McDonald points out that the pension amendment is the only one of the five w'hich would increase the taxes. He writes: oxaininat ion, it ill be open to the blaze. There w'as rilANSFER HI SINESS in the peiforniance of his duty, as yard master for the interurl)an, breaking his right foot. Mr.

Henry (). tl. Burns, well known and indus- has been with the Interuihan for thejtrious McKinney young man, has past ten yi-ars, and is a faithful, hard-working man. His injuries are quite serious and he will be unable to work for some time. PIU-kSBYTERIANS WIN AGAINST CHRLSTIANS In a fast and -well played ganm on South Ward school grounds afternoon, the Presbyterian aggregation whitewashed the Christian team.

The score was 3 to 0. This game was quite a surprise to many of the baseball fans of the city as they were expecting the Christians to run off with the game. The Christian team itselt is wondering how the ITesbyterians did It. On Thursday afternoon the Methodist and Baptist teams will play. Stuiulliig of Mic 'roams.

Games. Won. Lost. Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Christian 9 8 10 .600 .556 .500 .100 WEAVER TO ENTERTAIN On next Monflay night the Rex. Clifford S.

Weaver, pastor of the First Christian church, will have the members of the official hoard of his chureli as gaiests at a luncheon. He hopes for a full attendance of the board. Doatli. an automobile truck, and will ill the future will operate a transfer and hauling business. He is carrying an advertiement in this paper to which your attention is directed.

KX.AMS TO BE GIVF.N AT A. M. Examinations xvill be held at A. M. College Monday, where the Short Course is now in session.

The two boys making the best grade will be given free trips on the Banker- Stockmen special, which will tour the states of the north next monthu and xvhich trip will take the visitors on a five days trij) through Yellowstone Park. IN INTFHl IIBAN STATION AT 11 V. M. P. H.

MTdch ittul Miss Ixdia lancile Walker of Dall.as came up to McKinney Tuesday night ami at 11 were nlted in marriage in the interurban station. Justice of the Wililo Sutherland officiated. oeralK, socialLsts, American party nd those of any political stripe, as ll as republicans, but the chances are jigainst any applicant but a dyed- republican receiving anything hut a notice that he failed to make the grade. This is explained so nobody will tail to understand why eveiybody, regardless of political reed, (If)es not have an chance -inder an examination as now conducted. Practice fJxplaiiied.

Under an order of President nson the selection of a postmaster made from the applicant making the highest grade. Shortly after Mr. iiardmg entered the office the Wilson order was modified or changed so as to permit the selection lo be maue from one of the highest three. It is easy to see that a repub- iican can be temporarily appointed to fill the McKinney office, allow him to htrve several months, call an exami- nuLion and then the acting postmaster become lui applicant and receive a of 80 per cent on experience. It would be easy for the acting postmaster to make additional credits of 20 per cent or less and receive the appointiuent.

It IS predicted that the McKinney will be made through an examination. A number of first-class offices are being filled this way- no- lubiy. Paris, 'fexas, and Durant, and others. The Brownsville oflice was filled by appointment upon recommendation of B. Creager, who is one of President and is also state republican hairnuui.

A vacancy in the Dallas postoffice occurs today, but information from Washington is that it will be some lime before the matter of arranging lor an examination under the presi- iton-Lial Older may be reached by the Civil Service Commission and it will somo time before the examination i.s There are four applicants for the McKinney P. Thoma.s, I. U. Dillow, W. S.

Braswell and Claude Martin. None of them is aggressive, it is reported. 1 Personal Mention no great amount of damage done. But had the flames reached the tanks and caused an explosion, residences and buildings in section of tlie city would probably have been in ashes and an Ardmore, Oklahoma, incident visited upon McKinney. Many families lixfing near the oii station as soon as they saw what wa.s fOn fire left their home in their night clothes for more remote parts in the city.

Mrs. E. D. Henderson and daughter, Mi.ss Robbie Ruth, of DoQuecn, will arrive today for a visit with Mrs. S.

M. Lovell, South Chestnut street. White lobes Sell For 2 Cents L. R. Wallace and son of Viney Grove were in McKinney Tuesday afternoon, having brought in two large loads of onions.

They raised the white globe this year and are selling them for the fancy price of 2c per pound. Mr. Wallace is getting more than a hundred bushels of onions per acre from this crop. JESSE PERKINS TO MOVE TO HEREFORD, Jesse Perkins who has bought 640 acres of good land ten miles from Hereford, Texas, move to Hereford at once with his family. He ha.s leased one thousand more acres and will put in sixteen hundred acres the coming season in wheat.

Mr. Perkins is a McKinney bom and reared young man, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Perkins. Mrs. Perkins is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Straughan. They are good people. We regret to see them leave McKinney and Collin county, but wish them health, happiness and prosperity in their new' home. TEXAS RANGER VISITS UNCLE IN McKINNEY.

ad Mrs. Jim Russell have moved They have been living in McKinney for several years where Mr. Rusmdl has been engaged in the confectionery business. Mias Belle Cole, employe in the office of the Collin County Abstract has returned from a most pleasant visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. D. Cole, at Minden, Loui.siana. Mrs. Dr.

J. Knight, who was operated on at the City Hospital, has been carried to home, West Tucker street, and is getting along splendidly, whicn is good nows to her many friend. Mrs, Tom W. Perkins has been moved to her home, 401 North see street, from the City Hospital, where she underwent an operation. Mrs.

Perkins Is doing well and will soon be up and out again. Buys Supply of Fords. H. J. Harri.s of the Harris Motor Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Weeden Franklin of this city have as their guests the following relatives: Mrs. Laura went to today. Ho will bring port Worth.

Mrs. Anderson of back this afternoon several Ford cari Mrs. Fd Voss of Columlua and Ford trucks He took several Mrs. Claude Hendley of young men with him to nelp bring the jjorkley, t'alifornia. cars back to McKinney.

Mr. Will Thomason, of Fort Worth, was the gue.sl of Mr. and AH'S. H. H.

Bass, Tue.sday and Tuesday night. Mr. Thomason is a nephew of Mr. Bass and is a member of the Texas Ranger force with headquarters in Ft. Worth.

has been sent to Longview' to en- lorce the tick eradication law, following the blowing up of several of the dipping vats in that section. -------Lived in Same House for Fifty Years. To have lived in the same home for fifty years, is indeed, a great joy and comfort. Such is the record of Mrs. Mattie Webb, who resides at 605 South Tennessee street.

Mrs. father, John Ration pioneer citizen of this city and county, built this fine old Southern home fifty years ago, gave it to Mrs. Webb when she married, and she has lived in the house ever since. The old home, 'A'oll preserved for its long years, contains eleven rooms, two-stories, situated back from the street, being of the old Colonial style. From the tia good repair the old home is in at presi-nt, it looks good for another half century.

The rooms are very large, ((unforlable and is a most pleasant and cool place to live. On the walla of this ancient old Southern home, one will find large photographs of Ben. Robert E. Lee, Gen Andrew Jackson and Hon. Henry Clay.

So it is not hard to guess who are favorites in th.is old Southern mansion. Mrs. 'A'ebb is one of most highly respected and beloved w'omen. Un.ai)und. the Courier-Gazette of this week.

July 18th, I notice a petition signed by sex'eral of my friends in oi)position to all of the Constitutional Amendments to bd voted on next Saturday except one. Their opposition, they say. i.s based on their objection to any inorea.se in taxes, but let us see if that objection is xvell The petition says: amendment has merit in it and wo can commc-nd it to the the pension amendment says it is for the purpose of increasing the pension tax from five to sex'en cents on the $100 worth of property. Yet the petition it favors this, Imt is opposed to the others when the facts are not one of the others would increase the tax rate, but to the contrary 1 am sure if the first amendment should be adopted regarding the penitentiary much taxes could be by finding a better method to handle that system. One man at a fair salary could handle it cheaper than three high priced men and probably avoid the necessity of having the Legislature to appropriate another half million dollars out of the taxes for the expense Uke was done during the regular session a few months ago.

Effective In 1923. if the second amendment relating to of Executive should be adopted the tax rate would not, for that reason, have to be increased because in the first place the resolution says it shall not become effective until January 1, 1923, a year and a half yet, but if It should go into effect now and the Legislature should conclude to pay the Governor and other officers the highest amount they could be allowed, that would be only a half of one cent on one thousand dollars worth of property or, five cents on ten thousand dollars w'orth; so one who owns $100,000 worth of property would pay only fifty cents if a tax rate should be figured. The fact is the amount would be so small that the average mftn not have to pay as much as a postage stamp. The point is: As the State has to collect several million dollars for taxes it would always hax'e this small sum of $1500 on hand each month, without any increase in the tax rate, but that small amount xvould help when divided among the six Constitutional officers whoso salaries w'ere fixed fifty-five years ago and who have suffered in these late years of high cost of living xvithout any increase in salary while bankers were making large interest rates; farmers were getting 30 to 40 cents a pound for cotton; merchants were getting big protits and so on. Of course, no State can afford to i)ay a Governor xvhat a man is usually willing to pay to be Governor, out it can afford to pay a Governor a living xvage while he is serving iis Governor.

We all know Governor Campbell was economical to the verge of stinginess, yet I understand he said it cost him each year about $9,000 to live as Governor of Texas. I want my friends to think about this amendment. Yours truly. HUGH F. MCDONALD.

in Movie To Be Shown At Short Course The Collin County Purebred Live- sleek Association picture will probably be snown at the Short Course at A. A M. College. County Agent G. D.

Everett has received a letter from E. J. Kyle, director, farmers short course. In which the latter states he has heard about this picture, and was sure that it would add a great deal to the value of the course. Prof.

Kyle wants picture to be at the College so as to be able to show it one evening during first of next week. The Golden Purebred Age. the name of rhis fine picture is bringing out large crowds where ever it has been shown In the state. R. G.

McCain Goes Eastern Markets R. G. McCain ha.s gone Ea.si to buy hi.s fall stock of good.s for his McKinney and Farmersville stores. Mr. McCain will visit New York and other Eastern markets.

He will be gone some thirty days. Mr. McCain is one of our and county's largest and most successful business men. JUDGE AND visit AUSTIN Judge T. O.

Murray and F. W. Cawthon, county engineer, have returned from Austin, where they conferred with the state highway department relative to Collin county road matters. Making liuproveniciits. Melons on Market.

John Kissinger, big land owner in the Rhea Mills community, was here Wednesday, trading with our mer- chant.s. Mr. Kissinger has been a valued reader of the Big Weekly Josse Jor-os of Falfurrlaa, Texas, was i Democrat-Gazette for a quarter of a the guest of relatives in McKinney century. Tuesday night and this morning. He Wilcox Lumber Company is making some improvements on their large store-room on South Che.stnut street Minister To Visit Parents At Cameron Rev.

Clifford S. Weaver the pjistor of the First Christian Church left this morning for Cameron, 'J'exas to te present on Friday, July 22, at the 4 8th wedding anniversary of his parents who reside in that city. Mr. Weaver will return on Saturday in due time for the usual services at his church next Sunday. TREAT OF ELBERT AS.

J. C. Hliea HuvS Some of As Jb'ine l-Yiiit As Evtir Grew Anywhere. With the compliments of James C. Rhea of this city, the editors and printers on The Daily Courier-Gazette and Weekly Democrat-Gazette enjoyed a treat of Elbertas, Tuesday, brought to the office by City Commissioner Will J.

Rhea. The peaches grew on trees in Mr. orchard on North College street. No finer flavored fruit is grown in the famous fruit belt of East Texas than the Elbertas in the orchard of J. C.

Rhea of McKinney. Mr, Rhea is one of our oldest and most highly honored and respected citizens whose son, Will Rhea, is city commissioner and member of the city school board and prominent business man of the city. We greatly appreciated the treat of peachcis from Mr. Rhea. MRS.

CLIFI-Y)RD S. WEAVER TO LEAD SERVICE 'IHiMGIlT The mid-week meeting at the First Christian church will be held tonight promptly at 8 Mrs. the wife of the pastor, will be the leader for tonight, which is a guarantee that the meeting-will be well and interestingly conducted. The subject la exalteth a The auditorium is cooled by seven electric fans and it is perhaps as comfortable as it would be at home on the veranda. In addition to this there will be good thoughts to fill the mind and the best fellowship on earth.

If you are worn and weary with the day try an hour at the First Christian church tonight. The chances are overwhelmingly in favor of the experience making you feel better. BLOOMDAIiE STO('K MAN OWNS WHITE TWIN CALVES Our good friend Will L. Newsom of Whitewright sends in his renewal subscription to The Weekly Demoi rat- Gazette. Mr.

and Mrs. Newsom formerly lived at Celina. Mr. Newsom -was formerly mayor at Celina. Newsom was formerly Mi.ss Glennyc Jones and was reared in McKinney.

Fine watermelons are offered on the en route home from Donton'conn- W. H. Story of Wylie renews The Bix-montha-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Melton, who live about 9 McKinney m.irUet.

WnBon ty where ho had been vieltioB hie ehacrip7ioi' to'The miles south-west of McKinney, died wagon load is coming Last Tex- Jono.s. faniilv. and attending to Gazette Wednesday at 6 as well as Denton county. Tbey business. Mr.

Jones is a brother of the services were held at the family fine flavored and reasonably J. W. Jones of this city and many' Thanks to W. G. Grayson of Farm- flence thin You can buy a one for-j-oare afro hlmsoK lived for a few years ersvtlle for his renewal to The Weekly I in McKinney.

Thanks to the F. M. National Bank at Farmersville for a renwei subbscription to The Weekly Derno- his I crat-Gazette. John Hale is the accommodating and efficient cashier of this bank. Burial followed In Rowlett cemetery.

25c. T. J. McDonald of Holtville, California. sends in ids to The Weekly Democrat-Gazette.

Troy Talkington of Bloomdale is owner of a three-year-old registered Holstein cow that on July 13 dropped twin bull calves. Mr. Talkington Is an admirer of Holsteins and owns several head of the thoroughbred. These twin calves are nearly white in color and are attracting much attention by those passing along the Me Kinney-Celina pike that runs by his home, where the calves and their mother are to be seen in the pasture along.side the road. MRS.

JACK IKiWELI; UNDERGOES OF! RATION Mrs. Jack Dowell underwent an operation Monday at the City Hospital, and Mr. Dowell told us Tuesday that she was doing as well as could be expected. Friends hope to see Mrs. Dowell up and out real soon.

Hands Improving Rout Property. H. J. Harris, of the Harris Motor IS having a rent house near the Cotton Mill re-painted and re-papered..