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THE HOUSTON POST: FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1924. TO VOTE SUNDAY Presidential Election Is Spiced With Personal Feelings Associated Press Report. MEXICO CITY, July for the presidential election next Sunday has been on a more or less personal basin, between Generals Angel Flores Plutarco Elias Chiles. In the main organizations of radical character have aligned themselves behind Calles, while the conservative elements have announced for Flores. Mexican parties are now mostly small local groups.

Political party registrations with the department of the interior show that the principal political organization supporting Calles the party alliance, a Mex100 chit, organization, composed, among others, of the Mexican labor party, the radical Mexican the party, federal the Regional Social union of district and the Liberal constitutionalist party. Among those announefor Flores were the national revolutionary party and the National Political league. The revolt of last December, resulting from Adolfo Huerta's decision to abandon the ballot for the rife in his campaign for the presidency, marked the disappearance of the co-operatist party. Those of that party who did not follow De la Huerta into the field have, for the most part, joined the Flores adherents. The passing of the Obregon regime also marks the disappearance 88 8 vital political factor of Liberal constitutionalist party, at whose head Obregon, Caller De la Huerta, in 1920, opposed President Carranza and his presidential candidate, nacio Bonillas.

Guns Locked Up for Mexican Election Associated Press Report. LAREDO, Texas, July authorities at Nuevo Laredo, the Mexican town opposite here, today gathered up all arms in private possession and those held by merchants for sale, giving a receipt for the weapons, which they said would be returned after the presidential convention in Mexico Sunday. The action WAS merely to prevent possibility of disturbances during the election, it was said. Valley Horticultural Club Adopts By-Laws Houston Post Special. HARLINGEN, Texas, July regulating the scope of activities were adopted at a meeting of the recently organized Valley Horticultural society which held a at Mercedes Monday night.

The fact that organization is purely educational then that its meetings will be confined as much as possible to discussion of educational subjects in connection with the development of borticulture in the Valley was stressed at the meeting. The Mercedes meeting was devoted largely to completing the work of organization, and with the announcement of committees to be appointed by directors which will be made at the next meeting, organization will be completed and the educational program will be started. The next meeting will be beld at San Benito July 14. First Figs of Season Preserved at Palacios Houston Post Special. PALACIOS, Texas, July W.

Crawford and son, Carlton, of the Crawford Fig Preserving plant, cooked the first figs of the season Thursday. This plant, which employs 40 workers regularly and more at the busiest season, recently has been considerably enlarged, an extension being built and new machinery, including several huge copper kettles, installed. This was necessary because of the enormous crop of figs to be harvested this year. The figs are now ripening nicely and the quality is declared superior to other years. Valley Anticipates Largest Cotton Crop Houston Post Special.

SAN BENITO, Texas, July received from the best posted cotton men in the Valley is to the effect that unless something unforeseen occurs in the next two or three weeks, the Rio Grande Valley will harvest the largest cotton crop in its history. County agents and cotton brokers who have made a thorough canvass of the entire field say they have never in their acquaintance with the Valley seen such a promising outlook for a big yield. HALLETTSVILLE, Texas, July 3. H. J.

Heye, who for 36 years has ness here. a has sold that business conducted saddlery and buggy bust: Griffith Traxler and Pete Netardus, for many years employed Mr. Heye. They will continue the business the Heye building. Mr.

Heye, with his son, Walter Heye, and son-in-law, Paulas Poch, will continue the automobile and gurage business. Hallettsville Buggy And Saddle Shop Sold CHICKENS SHIPPED. WEIMAR, Texas, July A car of chickens were shipped to New York Monday by Boettcher Produce company of Weimar. WEDDINGS CARLTON WILKERSON Wilkerson ERON, and Miss Nina Carlton were married Tuesday morning, Rev. H.

R. McFadyen, pastor of the Presbyterian church, reading the ring ceremony. Miss Carlton is the youngest daughter of Mrs. 8. Carlton and Mr.

Wilkerson is the senior member of the firm of Wilkerson Brothers' garage of this city. They left immediately by motor for San Antanio, Corpus Christi and Houston. Texas, July Wilker80n and Miss Nina Carlton were married Tuesday morning at terian study, Rev. H. R.

MacFayden officiating. They left Corpus Christi and after short stay will be home to friends in Cameron. BEAMAN-ALLRED. CORSICANA, Texas, July Allred and Mias Liddie Jane Beaman were married here Wednesday night. MANY ATTEND COTTON PAGEANT Houston Post Special.

WAXAHACHIE, Texas, July Unfolded spectacularly in the capital of the greatest cotton producing counof the United States, "King Cotton." the first cotton pageant in history, was presented under thou auspices of the Ellis county farm bureau and the Waxabachie chamber of commerce before a huge throng in Getzendaner Memorial park Thursday afternoon. The production was Bureau sponsored by the Texas Farm Cotton association. Like turning so many pages of absorbing history, with the characters in the life instead on the printed page, the romance of the cotton industry, showing its rise to its present high rank among the world's industries, the spectacle was received with great enthusiasm. Adding materially to the success of the production were melodies furnished by the Eanis band. More than 800 characters took part in the Lufkin Pythian Sisters Install New Officers Houston Post Special.

LUFKIN, Texas, July services of the Pythian Sisters of the Lufkin Goodwill temple were held Tuesday evening with Mrs. C. N. Humason, Mrs. Charles Harrell and Mrs.

C. W. Shoff acting 88 installing officers. following were placed in office: Mrs. D.

T. Henley, most excellent chief; Mrs. J. J. Gunter, excellent junior; Mrs.

Mary Phipp, manager; Mrs. John Butler, mistress of records and correspondence; Mrs. Ed C'alhoun, mistress of finance; Mrs. Ollie Price, guard; Mrs. Smith, protector.

Mrs. R. L. Cunningham, excellent senior, will be installed later. Taylor's Postmaster Home From Trip East Houston Post Special.

TAYLOR, Texas, July L. Brunner, Taylor postmaster, has arrived home from New York city, following attendance of the States graduation Miliexercises of the United tary academy, where his son, Billy Brunner, was one of the a graduates of 1924 and has received commission as second lieutenant in the United States army. Mr. Brunner was spectator at democratic national convention at Madison Square Garden visited Washington, Philadelphia and other city. cities of the East while away from Crosbyton Woman Shot; Former Husband Held Associated Press Report.

FORT WORTH, Texas, July Mra. C. E. Monroe, mother of three children, is in a critical condition today at Crosbyton as the result of being shot yesterday on a farm near Crosbyton. Her former husband, C.

E. Monroe, farmer, is in jail at Croabyton awaiting action of the grand jury. Mrs. Monroe, it is said, had gone to the farm to see her children who in the decree of divorce were awarded the father. The latter was in the field a at the time but went to the house when he saw Mrs.

Monroe. An argument and the shooting followed, Lower Valley Reports Continued Hard Showers Houston Post Special. HARLINGEN, Texas, July Continued bard showers occurred on Wednesday in lower border sectiona. causing some uneasiness among cotton growers who fear that the damp weather will give the boll weevil A chance to spread in cotton fielda. Only a small amount of rain fell here in showers, occurring early Wednesday morning and shortly after noon, but cloudy weather prevailed during most day.

Heavy rainfall of several inches was reported from upper Valley sections. I. O. O. F.

Encampment Of Bastrop Co. Elects Houston Post Special. SMITHVILLE, Texas, July The Bastrop county encampment I. 0. 0.

F. has elected the following officers for the ensuing term: J. P. McKinney, chief patriarch; H. W.

Orts, senior warden; C. I Staub, high priest: Painter, junior warden; R. L. Stover, secretary. The newly- elected officers will be installed at the next regular meeting, July 10.

LINES -75c- To SYLVAN BEACH and And BAY SHORE PARK Return SUNDAYS Houston 8:06 11:20 A.M. 1:45 P.M. Sylvan P.M. 11:00 P.M. P.M.

P.M. 11:02 P.M. HONOR FOR M. CLUB SPECIALIST Houston Special. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July recognition to the home makers in consideration of the problems of economics will be given in the program of the general federation of women's clubs this year as the result of the creation of a complete department of the American home at the cent meeting of the federation held in Los Angeles.

This is the information brought by Mrs. Maggie W. Barry, specialist of the extension chanical college on solicitation and, the Agricultural women's clubs in home demonstration work who was elected as chairman of the new department of the federation. In the past the scope of the federation work in home economics and its allied phases confined to the division. Mrs.

Barry has been chairman of division fore the past four years. It was on her recommendation that the division was enlarged complete department and her work was complimented in her election to the chairmanship of the larger department. This department has three sections with specialists in subject matter and committee. of these, home economics teaching, and home extenservice deal with training women for the vocation of home making. second is charged especially with carrying on the promotion of the demonstration work, boys and girls, stration clubs agricultural and home demonand county councils and federations.

The third section will be that of home making and will give special attention to helping the woman who is already a home maker. It deals with both the business and the art of living in the home. carrying on the study and of planned spending and saving baving a separate committee on education in the home that will emphasize the cultural and spiritual side of the family life. 35 Webb Co. Cattlemen Made Tick Inspectors Houston Post Special.

LAREDO, Texas, July eradication in Webb county is progressing nicely since County Judge A. Winslow announced the appointment by the commissioners court of 35 of the most prominent cattlemen of Webb county as tick inspectors, these inspectors to be in addition to four inspectors hired at a salary of $150 month. were formerly 11 such paid inspectors on the salary rolls, The compensation of the 35 men is placed at $1 per month each and they have charge of the cattle tick eradication work. This means that each cattleman will be his Own tick inspector and that be will look out after his cattle in a thorough manner, taking advantage of the vast experience he has bad in taking care of him herds. The cattlemen volunteered their services to cut down enormous expense incurred by the county.

Judge Briggs Campaigns Through Polk County Houston Post Special. LIVINGSTON, Texas, July Judge Clay Stone Briggs of Galveston, candidate for re-election to the United States congress, is touring Polk county this week in the interest of his candidacy. Judge Briggs delivered an address Tuesday evening at Camden, the occasion being a public installation of Masonic officers of the lodge at that place. County Attorney J. E.

Hill was the official of the installation ceremonies, also introducing Judge Briggs in An appropriate Brownsville Raises $5000 for Parsonage Houston Post Special. SAN BENITO, Texas, July The drive that has been on in Brownsville for the last few to raise $5000 in cash for the purpose of securing a building for the headquarters for the Methodist parsonage for this district has been a succeRs, and the headquarters are pected to be established in that city. according to word received from there today. SEALY INSTALLS. SEALY.

Texas, July a recent meeting of the San Felipe chap0. E. 8. the following officers score matron; installed: Fred Miss Buster, Lula Gray, worthy wor- patron; Mrs. Goldie Buster, assistant matron; Mra.

Ruth O'Connor, secretary; Mrs. Martha Johnston, treasurer; Mrs. Mittie Meyer, conductress; Mrs. Annie Schindler, assistant ductress; Mrs. Mary Finks, chaplain; Mrs.

McGee, marshal: Mrs. Conner, organist: Miss Jennie Vick, Adab; Mrs. Lillie Blakey. Ruth; Mrs. Mary Ellen Dickey, Esther: Mrs.

Ruby Ann Herbert, Miss Elizabeth Brownlee, Electa: Mrs. Mamie Fisher, warder; William Moseley, sentinel. NEW POSTMASTER. LIVINGSTON, Texas, July W. Orr, formerly of Livingston, but for the several months a dent of Carthage, took charge of the local post office Tuesday.

Mr. Orr is acting postmaster of the unexpired term of Mrs. Alice M. Smith, who received the appointment under the Harding administration. Cuticura Complexions Are Fresh And Clear Daily use of Cuticura Soap prevents clogging and irritation of the pores, the usual cause of pimples and blackheads, while the Ointment soothes and beals.

Always keep Cuticura Talcum on hand; it cooling and refreshing. Mall. an, Dept. Malden Soap Me. Ointment 26 and 60e.

Cuticura Products Are Reliable. TEXAS DEATHS car Kylberg, arrived here Monday for body 10-year-old of little son of -ELGIN, Richard Mr. and July 1 Mrs. burial from a local hospital in Austin. Funeral services were held home of Mr.

and Mrs. Kylbers Lues. day afternoon. The body was moved to the New Sweden church. where Rev.

Alfred Scott conducted the services, after which the little body was interred in the family burial plot in New Sweden cemetery, Texas. July Sudie Hodges, wife of A. Hodges, 66, died here yesterday. Besides her husband the deMra. W.

A. Hicks, ancient, B. Ore ceased is survived children: and Dewey Hodges of Corsicana: T. E. Hodges, Pasadena, Texas; Mrs.

D. Riley, Houston: W. A. Hodges, Kerens: J. E.

Hodges, Worthan, and Mrs. B. Butler, Humble. CORSICANA, Texas, July A. DuBose, Confederate veteran, 86, and for 60 yeara a dent here, died Wednesday.

Three sons: Julius DuBose, Walter DuBose and James DuBose, all of Corsicana, survive. July 8. Lambert, Eugene Gustafson. 19- son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. Gustafson, was buried Sunday afternoon in Kimbro Church cemetery, Rev. Mr. Scott and Rev. Carl Nelson officiating.

'Big Business' Rapped By Felix Robertson Associated Press CENTER, Texas, July business" in government, which he said would exempt cut over timber lands from taxation was rapped Judge Felix D. Robertson candidate for governor, here tonight. "It isn't big business in government, but common sense and com. mon honesty that Texas wants," Judge Roebrtson declared. He explained that high cost of ernment or taxation is not wholly attributable to the legislature and the State government.

He told the peo ple that they themselves had voted 94 per cent of the taxes on themselves for roads, bridges, schools and public buildings. The candidate closed his political address with a brief sermon telling his audience that this nation on must be redeemed spiritually 14 it is to be saved materially. Bryan C. of C. Plans To Entertain Trustees Houston Post Special.

BRYAN, Texas, July Bryan chamber of commerce will entertain the school trustees of the rious school districts of Brazos county when they hold their annual meeting in this city on August 7. There are 28 districts in the county with total of 78 trustees. Prof. W. L.

Hughes of Agricultural and Mechanical college is chairman of the county board. Bee Co. Farm Bureau Will Buy Warehouse Houston Post Special. BEEVILLE, Texas, July county farm bureau is on deal tore the purchase of the Farmers' Union warehouse, which is now owned privately. The plan is to make it bonded warehouse for the storage of products the members of the farm bureau produce, and for general storage purposes, it is said.

Cincinnati Brokers Face 13 Indictments Associated Press Report. CINCINNATI, July indictment the charging handling of criminal customers' securities or funds were returned the Hamilton county grand jury today against Herbert Channer, George A. Sawyer and Fred C. MoLaughlin, former partners in the brokerage business here. Mexican Minister Quits To Enter Governor's Race tion as he has been chosen by one of the militant political parties to run for governor of State of Obregon, has accepted Vasconcelos' resignat and the former minister will leave soon for Oaxaca to start his campai, WEIMAR MASON ELECT.

WEIMAR. Texas, Jul the last meeting of the loc Masonic lodge the following office were elected for the ensuing yea. Jack Brasher, W. B. L.

Townsend, N. W. W. J. Black.

J. A. Hill. treasurer; W. H.

Lowry, tary: B. B. Braun, S. R. Yoder, J.

G. W. Shaver, 8. Mannie Lauterstein, J. 8.: George E.

Carey, tiler. H. Brasher Sr. was elected as installing officer. MONTEREY, Mexico, July Dispatches from Mexico City state that Minister of Education Jose Vasconcelos has handed in his resigna- Opportunity's Knock Discipline Discipline determines to what good purpose we may direct our abilities and oorrect our faults.

It gives poise to our char acters and fits our ambitions for contact with the world. It is the test and developer of every real quality of heart and mind. Discipline welds experience into wisdom. It develops man's best faculties and teaches him the in which to bring forth the best that is in him. little regular reading of The Post'e Classified Ada good discipline for our sires It helps turn daydreame Inte realities! ANDERSON COUNTY CLUBS PLAN MEET Houston Special.

PALESTINE, Texas, July announcement was made Tuesday 1 by Miss Helen Richardson, county onstration agent Anderson count county, that she will conduct a day encampment, July 11 and 12, at Spring Park, a lake resort a short distance from Palestine, to be attended by the members of the canning, poultry and other girls' clubs county. The girls will furnish their own bedding and supplies and will be given a taste of real camp life. The purpose of the encampment is to bring members of kindred clubs tosether so that they may become better acquainted and co -operate better. There will also be valuable and recreational features. Speakers for the occasion V.

Meyer, horticulturist of the International -Great Northern railway and American Refrigerating company; R. E. Montgomery, president of the Palestine Business league; J. T. Carlisle, Anderson county agricultural agent; Miss Marie Orr, county Red Cross nurse; Mrs.

J. T. Carlisle and M. F. Ward, secretary of the Palestine Business league.

Classes will be conducted in basket making. poultry raising, landscaping, dressmaking. canning and health. The classes will be conducted on schedule time and will time be comprehensive for the short used. New Hotel at Laredo To Open About Aug.

1 Houston Post Special. LAREDO, Texas, July new seven- story Hamilton hotel which was completed late last summer except for elevator service, will be opened for business about August 1. The second, third, fourth and fifth floors hostelry were furnished some time ago and have been used for the accommodation of guests. Now that the elevators are being installed the work of furnishing the lower floor for lobby and office, the sixth floor as sleeping apartments and the roof garden and auditorium will ceed. The seventh floor will provide a much-needed convention ball.

Broomcorn Harvesting Under Way in Valley Houston Post Special. HARLINGEN, Texas, July Broomcorn season in the Valley is well under way, harvesting of several hundred acres having been going on for about three weeks. The bulk of the movement will be over in a short time. On account of heavy rains, the crop is not so heavy or of as good quality 88 is usual. Willacy county's crop in said to be of fairly good quality and high yield, but the acreage there as well as in other parts of the Valley is small compared to previous years.

Texas Guard Members Must Pay Poll Tax Austin Bureau, The Houston Post. AUSTIN, Texas, July of the Texas National Guard are not exempt from payment of a poll tax. according to an opinion by the attorney general's department to Adjutant General Barton. By proper affidavit made by commanding officer to the tax collectors, militia men may be exempt from payment of the 50 general revenue poll and the 25-cent county poll, it was held, but not the $1 school poll tax. British Booze Ships Store to During U.S.

Visit SAN FRANCISCO, July British service squadron, headed by the Hood, mightiest of sea battlers, will be dry during a three-day contvisit to San Francisco which begins July 7. Sir Frederick Field, K. C. vice admiral in command of the squadron, has notified Gerald Campbell, British consul general here, that a seal will be put on the liquor stores of the big sea fighters. The dispensing of liquor while the vessels are in the bor would be no violation of the law, pointed out by the authorities here, but the drought will be declared as a courtesy to the American people.

A noisy and colorful reception, to be participated in by all manner of gaily bedecked bay craft, a number of vessels of the United States battle fleet, and the land and air forces of the army and navy here, has been arranged. BAKER ON TRIAL BEAUMONT COURT Houston Post Special. BEAUMONT, Texas, July sent some, stool pigeons to my home, and you had no right to. You haven't been fair to me and you know it." "You're a -liar." This is the conversation alleged to have occurred between H. F.

Baker and Lovell Wilson, immediately prior to the fatal shooting scrape last Year's eve in which Wilson was killeed according to Mrs. Lovell Wilson who took the stand in the trial of Baker Thursday morning in the sixtieth district court, recounting the conversation. Wilson made the first mark and Baker, a constable of Port Arthur, made the answer, she said. This was declared to have been the beginning of the argument which ended in death for Wilson, and trial fo: Baker, on a charge of murder. shooting followed within a few seconds after that, at the corner of Beaumont and Fourth streets in Port Arthur.

Baker will claim self defense, it was indicated by his attorneys. The case progressed since it was called" Thursday morning. But little was exhausted in completing the jury and examining of witnesses started limediately. Receivership Asked For House of David Associated Press Report. ST.

JOSEPH, July Charging fraud, deceit and immoralit a petition seeking recivership for the House of David at Benton Harbor, was filed in circuit court here today. The petition brands "King" Benjamin Purnell, fugitive colony fraud leader, and as a bigamist," "religious imposter, charges pious taught gross immorality, encouraged immorality aand practiced revolting rites. BURNET R. A. M.

INSTALL. BURNET, Texas, July meeting of the Burnet chapter No. 94, R. A. the following officers were installed: Ray Wingren, H.

J. M. Bryan, king; W. D. Corder, scribe; A.

Howell, treasurer; H. F. Atkinson, secretary: R. J. Knox, chaplain: 0.

B. Zimmerman, C. M. Gibbs, P. T.

C. Cheatham, R. A. Paul Sherridan, third vail; W. H.

Koon, second vail; J. T. Clements, first vail; V. P. Gibbs, guard.

COTTON FAVORED IN U. S. REPORTS Associated Press Report. WASHINGTON, July and weather conditions in Southern States during the week ended yesterday were summarized today by the department of agriculture as follows: The moderately warm weather with local showers favorably affected cotton in nearly all portions of the belt: While there was some interference with cultivation in limited areas in the central and eastern portious of the belt, conditions on the whole, were favorable for field work and cultivation made good progress. Cotton made good growth in Texas and its general condition is fair though insects are still active, but with small damage; firat bale was marketed at Houston on June 28.

Progress and conditions were very good in Oklahoma, though the plants continued late, with some weevil reported in the to southeast. Good to' cellent advance, was reported from Arkansas, fields are generally clean 'and cotton shows steady improvement. The dry, warm weather in Louisiana was helpful in combatthe weevil and those conditions also favored fair to very good growth. Rice did well in Texas, but, more rain is needed tor this crop Louisiana. Better weather prevailed for corn in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and generally at Atlantic coast sections.

Kingsbury Postmistress, Hit By S. P. Train, Dies Houston Post Special. LULING, Texas, July 3-Miss Nora Wagner, postmistress of Texas, was struck by an eastbound Southern passenger to cross the track deliver mail. She train at noon Thursday, while trying was carried unconscious to the hospital in Luling, where she died at 3 o'clock without regaining consciousness.

When picked up her office keys were clasped in her bands. 200 Club Girls Attend Brown Co. Encampment Houston Post Special. BROWNWOOD, Texas, July The encampment of Brown county club girls opened at Lakewood Tuesday with 200 club girls in attendance, in charge of Miss Mayesie Malone, home demonstration agent, and Miss Myrtle Murray of A. and M.

college. who is assisting Miss Malone in demonstrations and teaching. CAMERON LIONS ELECT. CAMERON, Texas, July the regular Tuesday midday lunchcon, July 1, of the Lion's club, the following officers were elected for the next ensuing six months: President, T. A.

Fisher, re-elected: first vice president, Dan Tyson; second vice president, C. W. Reed: secreL. Van Perkins; treasurer. Fred Cable: lion tamer, J.

C. Martin; tail twister, R. P. Jeter; directors, John 8. Owens, Dr.

A. S. Epperson, J. W. Coleman, Dr.

James Watson, F. E. Jackson and W. 0. Trigga.

BECOMES BANKER YOAKUM, Texas, July A. Riggs, secretary -treasurer of the ('nion Trading A large general store here. has accepted a position with the Yoakum National bank. He hAs taken up his duties. Other expected from the banking house soon, due to the resignotion of E.

A. A Palmer, cashier, and the death of H. Rittner, assistant cashier, recently. A- 6 Ginger Me An ideal refreshment at home entertainments--or in clubs, res taurants and hotels. A quality product A from the House of A Anheuser-Busch St.

Louis Enough said, Also manufacturers of A- BUDWEISER, GRAPE BOUQUET BEVO MALT-NUTRINE Buy by the case from your Dealer American Ice Storage Co. Distributors Houston, Tex. Anti-Bucketing Law Ruled Void In Cotton Case Associated Press Report, NEW YORK, July that cotton is a commodity not covered by the -State anti-bucketing law, Justice Wagner in State court today refused Attorney General Sherman an injunetioh te restrain the bankrupt firm of Scott Norris Co. from selling any cotton, futures, otherwise doing business in the State. Authorities expressed a belief that the decision of Justice Wagner would effectually retard the attorney general's campaign to wipe out Jons list of alleged cotton bucketeering brokers.

under the Martin act. entitled "fraudulent practices relating. to stocks, bonds and securities." "Lack of inclusion of the word 'commodity' in the title of the met by careless neglect can not be assumed." wrote Justice Wagner. "The contention of the attorney general would open wide the doors of the act and give virtual control of all' businesa by examination and injunction. When such purposes intended, resort to implication is unnecessary." T.

W. Davidson Club. Formed at Smithville Houston Post Special. SMITHVILLE, Texas, July W. Davidson for Governor" club has been organized here and starts off with a membership around 200.

Roger Byrne, V. S. Rubb, C. C. Black, Joe Psencik and M.

H. Young are the organizers of the club and expect 'to further the interest of their candidate. Bids on Marlin Road Bond Issue Rejected MARLIN. Texas, July three bids submitted on the Barclay-SneedKasner $115,000 good roads bond issue were rejected by commissioners court in session in Marlin Tuesday afternoon. Aged Ft.

Worth Woman Found With Throat Cut Associated Press Report. FORT WORTH, Texas, July Mrs. Martha Brouer, 84, was found in her home today with her throat severed from believed. to ear. The A aged razor woman was was to taken to a hospital, but is believed to be dying.

MELON CROP POOR. WEIMAR. Texas, July raised locally are expected to be on the market within a few days. The crop of melons around Weimar is reported very poor, the high winds whipping the vines until they are practically ruined. JASPER MARRIAGES.

JASPER, Texas, July licenses issued here during the past week amount to two each day, a new record for this small county population, according to statement issued this morning by Miss Eugenia Swann, county clerk. BANK CALL ISSUED. AUSTIN, Texas, July Banking Commissioner J. L. Chapman Thursday issued a call for financial statement of the 945 State banks in Texas at the close of business June 30.

The banks are permitted 10 days in which to file the statement. COTTON EXCHANGE OPENS. MEXIA, Texas, July Mexia cotton exchange opened Wednesday morning for business, in time to eatch two important reports, the government condition of cotton and acreage reports. Roy Akin is manager of the new exchange..