The Courier-Gazette from McKinney, Texas • Page 1

3ettc E0TABLI8HEI) MARCH 4, WENTY-THIRD THAR. McKINNEY, TEXAS, MONDAY. 7, lilt. EIGHT PAGES TODAY BOLSHEVIKI MURDER 6000 PEOPLE Washington. July tliat the president organised the council of national defense before war was declared, in absolnte violation of law, and thereby created a government of the United But mutated war legislation, dictated policies the country was to pursue and befriended were made today by Chairman Graham of the special house committee investigating war expenditures.

Minutes of the council were read to the committee by Mr. Graham, together with a report in which he asserted the council assumed sucn broad powers that Major General Goethals, former chief of the purchase, storage and traffic division of KING MEMORIAL BAPTISTS CHANGE BUILDING PLANS DECIDE TO CONVERT TABERNACLE INTO CHURCH BUIIiD- ING. WORK IS PROCEEDING. ff. S.

COFFEY IS HONORED ON HIS 77THBIRTHDAY EX-SHERIFF OF COLLIN COUNTY AND HONORED CONFEDERATE VETERAN. Work is proceeding satisfactorily on the hew church building which is being erected for the King Memorial Baptist church in South McKinney. A few weeks ago the building conij Cl YOUNG MAN TO WED I mb WISCONSIN GIRL is REPORTED IN WILLIAM RUSSELL FORSYTH TO BE MARRIED ON THURSDAY JULY 10 TO MISS HANSON. mittee decided to erect a tabernacle the war department defied it; cabinet I tQ fDr present needs until a members protested against its church edifice could be erected, vlties and Judge Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel Corporation, accused it of operating In violation of Cl targes Secret Government. Mr.

Graham declared the president created the by ignoring and reversing the intent or congress in authorizing the establishment of a council of national defense in August, 1916. As authorized by congress, he said, the eouncil was to be composed of six members of the cabinet, who to be the real executives and seven civilians to he selected by the president, who were to act in a purely advisory capacity Instead of doing this, Mr. Graham asserted, the president made the advisory committee the real executives them with unprecedented and almost illimitable closed doors, weeKs and even months before war was declar he said, "these seven men de signed practically every war measure which congress subsequently enact ed. They devised the entire system But after work on structure was started, it was decided to convert the tabernacle ino a church building and the plans were thus altered. It will be a frame structure and a baptistry will be installed.

Work on the new- building will be completed soon. CULPRITS WHO PURLOINED FORD CAR IS HASTILY ABANDONED IN ROAD WHILE ANOTHER CAR APPROACHES. Saturday night while Carl Treadaway was attending a show, some one RUSS TURKESTAN appropriated his Ford car and proceeded down the pike which runs southeast from McKinney. When out a short distance from town the per I sons who were in the car met anoth- ler driven by an apparently careful 'driver who, not preferring to take a chance on passing a car with a purchasing war supplies, planned a I bright light in his face, stopped to let press censorship, designed a system Treadaway car pass; but it seems At the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Coffey just east of McKinney, a surprise birthday dinner was given in honor of W. S. Coffey, it being his 77th birthday. His children, sisters, brothers and some other relatives gathered at the home bringing large baskets of palatable foods. It was a most delightful and genuine surprise to Mr.

Coffey. All of his children except two were present with their families. The children are as follows: Mrs. W. D.

Goode of Plano; Mrs. W. J. Ledbetter of Paducah, Texas, Bob Coffey of Branch, Homer Coffey at whose home the dinner was i given, Mrs. S.

Walker of McKinney, Dr. J. C. Coffey of Vera, Texas md Coffey of Paducah, the two last named being unable to at tend. Others present were his brother, S.

P. Coffey and wife, Mrs. John Kerby and Mrs. George Kerby his sisters of McKinney, Mr. and Mrs.

Mun Baker and sons Willie and Leonard of Celina, and Mrs. Zeb Baker of Celina, Orlia J. Moss and wife of Plano, Clarence Coffey and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E.

Holder. The wives and husbands of his children were also present. as he is known by hundreds of warm friends, is a Collin pioneer, being a son of the late Sayles Coffey, one of the early- settlers and a very substantial citizen. W. 8.

Coffey was honored by the voters of Collin county when they elected him as sheriff which office he filled a most creditable manner. He is an ex-Cdnfederate veteran having served the four years of the war between the states in company Regiment. He has reared a family of children who are making useful and worthy citizens. Uncle Will is in reasonably good health and his friends all over the county joins in wishing him many more happy birthdays. ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF HOME SERVICE WORK RED CROSS James (Scotty) Forsyth of this city has received announcement of the approaching mariage of his son, William Russell Forsyth, to Miss Lillian M.

Hanson, which will take place at the home of the bride, 578 72nd Avenue. West Allis, Wisconsin, on July 10 1919. Following the wedding the bride and groom will be at home at 14 Hollywood avenue, East Orange, New Jersey. The prospective bridegroom is the second son of James (Scotty) Forsyth of this city and was born and reared here. He was educated in the McKinney public schools and the Texas Ag- Mrs.

Walter Wiley, executive agricultural and Mechanical college, be- retary of the Home Service Section, ing a graduate of both the McKinney Red Cross, announces tha High School and A. M. He graduat- Ljje iocai office which was maintain ed from the A. M. College, class of ed during the war and for sever 1916, mechanical engineering depart- al months following the signing of the ment.

He served an apprepticeship in armistice, which was closed ope the All is-Chalmers Manufacturing month ago, has been reopened and DEMAND FOR SERVICE REN DERIS SUCH THAT OFFICE WILL BE REOPENED. ED Paris, July dispatch from Constantinople to the Agence Radio reported today that the Bolshevik! have recaptured Tashkent (capital of Russian Turkestan), executing 0,000 of the Inhabitants A brother of Alexander Kerensky, former Russian Premier, was among those executed, the dispatch said. of food control, and selected Herbert Hoover as director, even determining on the daylight saving scheme. Sam Carrington Died at His Home At Vineyard, Tex. The remains of Sam parrington who died at Vineyard, Texas, on July 5, were received here Sunday aft ernoon by the J.

P. Crouch Co. undertaking establishment and burial was made immediately afterwards in Pecan Grove Cemetery. Deceased formerly lived in Collin county, at one time owning a farm in the Wetsel community but moved that the persons in the Treadaway car feared that the had stopped to relieve them of their newly-acquired Ford so they hastily abandoned the stolen car, leaving the engine running. Mr.

Treadaway and Officer W. A. Kerby were notified of the queer action of the driver. They went immediately to the place where the car was stopped and took it in charge. No arrests have been made.

MISSIONARY PROGRAM. Tuesday Afternoon at 4:30 at First Christian Ohtuvh. to Vineyard several years ago The following program; will be given by the Missionary Society of the First Christian church at the church Tuesday afternoon at 4:80 Subject, Our Negro Neighbors. Song. Invocation.

Business. Rolf Call. Bible reading and prayer, Mrs. "he had since lived. He was well and favorably known by many Collin county people who were grieved to hear of his death.

Mrs. T.argent. Lawrence Milligan Improving. Lawrence Milligan, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Milligan whoj has been quite ill of fever at the home of Ids parents on South Church street, fls some better today. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY IN McKINNEY. (July 7, 1904.) A marriage license was issued to Jl Ri. Bowman and Miss Vona Cook.

Mr. end Mrs. C. A. Turrentine returned from a bridal trip to Tennessee.

About forty citizens went to Blue Riidge and held a conference with the promotors of the Bonhami-Mc- Kinney interurban project. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY. Our negro schools, Sentence prayers. Flanner House, Miss Feland. Short story, Mrs.

Mouzon. Reading. Mrs. Oates. Riound table talk.

Hidden Answers. Benediction. James Thomas Brock Died at Home James Thomas Brock, aged 55 years, I month and 17 days, died at home of his sister, Mrs. L. A Hitchcock, North Chestnut street, at 1:45 a.

m. Sunday, July 6. He and his aged mother, Mrs. M. Bxock, had been living here for the past year or more at tnc home of their daughter and sister, where he tenderly cared for and looked after tier in her declining years.

He had caring for her for he last thirty and was very devoted to her. He was born in Georgia and spent the most of his boyhood at Rome, in that state. He had been a resident of Texas for the last 23 years, spending that time around McKinney. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. L.

A. Hitchcock of this city and Mrs. Ida Brinlee of near Anna. He was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs.

Hitchcock Sunday afternoon at 3 conducted by Dr. A. EL Booth, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial took place in Stony Point cemetery, east of Me Kin ney. Company plant at Milwaukee, Wis- jyjrs Wiley will be found in the of- consin.

With a party of engineers of fice Ui)Siairs in the Pope building on the Allis Chalmers company, he was the east side of the SqUare from 9 till sent to Russia several years ago to in- L2 each day. The Home Ser- stall the machinery for an immense Lce Section of the Red Cross hgs irrigating plant for the Russian gov- been highly commended for the war ernment. I work during and also At present he holds important fon0wing the late strife. Valuable position with the engineering office of aervice was to men in the the American Trading and their families and depen- work is in New York City. dents in handling matters connected with their allotments and war risk insurance.

Mrs. Wiley states that the demand for the service rendered by the Home Service Section was so great that it was deemed advisable to reopen the office and thus enable thel welfare of the enlisted man and his family or dependents to be looked af- when such services were needed. Demobilization is not yet completed, either in the army, navy or marine corps, hence the work will be continued. Mrs. Wiley invites service men and their families to avail them- R-34 LANDS AT NEW YORK AFT- I selves of the serviees of this organization, which is free of all cost to them ER SPECTACULAR JOURNEY CHAS.

MILLIGAN ACQUIRES PRICE STffFGROCERY PIONEER KINNEY GROCERY MAN RETIRES FROM BUSINESS AFTER SUCCESSFUL CAREER. The many friends of the prospective bridegroom will wish him and fair bride-elect all the joys of life in the way of happiness and prosperity. BRITISH DIRIGIBLE PLANS TO START ON RETURN MONDAY Mireola, L. July 7. The great British dirigible R-84, which completed its trans-atlantic flight Thomas J.

Keahey of Dallas was yester- to Miss Grady Hall at the day morning may start its homeward I home at San Angelo June 1. their Mr. Resturant Sale Consummated. C. F.

Scott sold the Rufus restaurant Saturday to Clyde Mahan. Furr Me Mrs. L. C. Clifton has returned from San Antonio where she was call ed to attend the bedside of her nephew, Paul Nunn, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, a returned American soldier who was badly wounded in France.

It may be necessary to am putate one of his legs in order to re lieve him. Mrs. Clifton recently made a trip to New Jersey on the same errand. Her nephew was then sent to the base hospital at Camp Bowie and recently sent on to San Antonio. (July 7.

1909.) Hon. F. M. Bralley of Austin Hvered an address before the County Summer Normal. de- Collin jitni Eads, eight-year-old son of Chris Beds of near McKinney, had one of his feet cut off by a mowing machine.

John G. Matthews of the Blair Hughes Grocery Company of McKin ney, who was recently transferred to their house at Wichita Falls, is vis iting his wife at McKinney. His wife was formerly Miss Maude Hous man. Mr. Matthews greatly prefers living In McKinney to Wichita Falls.

Mrs. M. A. Jackson of this city, re turned home one day last week, from Marshall, Texas, where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. (Woods.

OAR WATERMELONS J. H. Hitchcock Always Keeps Fresh Ones Direct From Vines. J. H.

Hitchcock, feed, wood and produce man, has received a car load of waterrmelipns which he is advertis ing for sale. him when you want a good, luscious melon. J. K. Dyer SeUs Home.

J. K. Fryer has sold his home in South McKinney to Jess Shipman The consideration was $2650. Mr Shipman will occupy it as a home CI iuh Milligan has purchased the well known and popular Price Stiff grocery store located on the west side of the square in McKinney and has assumed charge of the business. He will conduct the business at the same stand in the future.

Mr. Milligan is not new in the merchandising business, he having formerly been in business in Princeton and in the years of 1900 and 1901 worked in the grocery store of McMillen Forbes in McKinney. Price Stiff is retiring from business after a very successful career. For a third of a century he had conducted the business at its present location. He established a large business and during his business career made friends all over the county who regret to know that the condition of his health forced him to retire.

ACROSS ATLANTIC. BRIDE VISITING HERE. I Now of Grady Hall of McKinney. Miss voyage late today instead of early to- have decided to make day instead of early tomorrow, asjhome at Longview, Texas, planned, according to unofficial infor- Keahey jS a traveling salesman With mation obtained at Roosevelt Field. jLibby McNeil Libby.

His bride is a daughter of the late District Clerk E. R. (Lige) Hall of McKinney, where she was reared. The family moved to San Angelo a few years ago where her mother and family are still living. Mr.

Keahey is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. C. I. Talkington, in this city. Her husband spent Sturday night and Sunday with her.

Mrs. Keahey is also a niece of E. C. White, and John Hall and has many other relaties in and around McKinney where she will spend a few days vis iting. She is a young lady of bright intellect and many graces of character which makes her a favorite with her large circle of acquaintances both in her present home city and here in McKinney her former home.

No confirmation could be obtained from any of the British or American naval officers. Masons Install New Officers At a recent meeting of St. Johns Lodge No. 51, A. F.

A. M. the following newly elected officers were installed into their respective stations for the ensuing year: Owen P. Smith, W. M.

R. F. McGarr, S. W. Elliott L.

Hall, J. W. A. O. Mattison, Tyler, Robt.

McNeil, S. D. W. W. Simpson, J.

D. Mr. Smith, the new worshipful master, returned a few weeks ago from Washingtorf, where he was is the service of the government for some time during the war. He is one of popular and well- known attorneys and is a splendid young man in every respect. CALLED TO ATTEND FTJNERAL C.

H. Cameron and Daughter at Mrs Henderson Burial Sunday at Altoga. RAIN EVERY DAY. ipworth League Plans Picnic And Outing Tomorrow All members of Epworth League and non-members who desire to go are invited to meet at the First Methodist church at 5 Tuesday afternoon. Everybody are asked to bring their automobiles, as the Epworth League has arranged an outing and picnic and will leave the church at 5:30.

Take your unch along Dr. J. Knight, president of League and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Shelton, will act as chaperones which is enough to assure a good time for everyone who attends. The place where the picnic is to be held is being kept secret, but the hint is dropped that one of the most popular places considered ideal for outing and recreation purposes has been selected. A The Rev. F.

Watson Performs Marriage Ceremony Uniting MC- KJnney Couple. Homer C. Carmichael, a soldier at Camp Bowie, Ft. Worth, was in Me Kinney Saturday afternoon en route to his home at Josephine for a few visit to relatives. He stopped in McKinney for a short time and visited his uncle, Sheriff Ed' Blakeman.

Mr. Carmachael is a member of a bakery company and has been at Camp Bowie for the past thirteen months. He expects to get his discharge in a few days. C. H.

Cameron and little daughter Madeline, pf Emory, came over Altoga Sunday to attend the burial I of Mrs. S. G. Henderson, an old friend and near-neighbor of Mr Cameron for many years. They came on over to McKinney and For 34 Saying Came Near were guests Sunday night of Mr.

and Being Verilied. Mrs. D. W. Bagwill.

Madeline will continue to visit relatives in and B. F. Scott, a well known farmer around McKinney while her father of near Vineland, was in the city Sat- Went over to Tioga to rest up and urday. He stated that the old saying recuperate for a week or ten days, that rain on June 1st nieans rain for Cameron is an R. F.

D. carrier 40 consecutive days came near being out of Emory and owns one of the verifled this year. It either rained best seventy-five acre farms in one ests in this county. We have known at his house or in sight for 34 days. mile of that town there is in Rains and liked him for a quarter of a cen- He is proud over the prospect of Itury.

excellent corn crop this year. His The Rev. E. F. Watson performed a marriage ceremony at 7 Sunday evening in which Mr.

Noah El Majors and Miss Bub a Huddleston, both of this city, were united in matrimony. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L.

Majors, who live near Walnut Grove, and a popular young man here. The bride is a well-known young lady of McKinney1 They will make their home here. J. H. L.

O. English Here. J. L. C.

English was greeting- friends here from Dallas. For many years he was a citizen of Celina, thisfc county, yet owning large farm Mrs. Ed Bomar and sons, Ray and J. left Saturday for their home at Wentz, in Southwest Texas, after a visit to her sisters, Mrs. Charlie Malone and Mrs.

Dick Massie in this city. Her son, Royce, remain ed over and will continue to visit here for a few weeks longer. Her Starling I husband was a prominent merchant of for a number of years. cotton ent. is also looking good at pres- Charlie Turrentine, popular and efficient wood workman in the shop of Scotty Forsyth, North Tennessee street, treated the force of The Daily Courter-Gasette and The Weekly Democrat-Gazette to a basket of fine luscious peaches Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Turrentine lives on North Kentucky street, and has several peach trees which are loaded with nioe large peaches. The treat was enjoyed very much. PEACE MESSAGE PRACTICALLY COMPLETE ON BOARD WASHINGTON Lyman Perkins and bride arrived in McKinney Sunday from their honeymoon trip to Galveston and other points. bride was formerly little I Miss Faye Talkington of Biooitfdale.

Mary They were married in McKinney July W. R. Hinton and daughter's Miss Leta and of Sherman, the wmk I. by the J. Ben Snider They end her mother.

Mrs. J. C. Cope- will go to houeekeeplng on the (arm land; I at Bloomdaha Aboard U. S.

S. George Washington, July President message to Congress is practically Complete. Primarily, it is expected to be a report to Congress on what has been done in Paris, together with a broad analysis of the world situation following the conclusion of peace..