McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 28, Ed. 1 Monday, June 30, 1924 Page: 1 of 8
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 4, 1897.
[KINNEY, TEXAS MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1924—8 PAGES.
TWENTY -EIGHTH YEAR
W’ADOO LEADS ON 8
OHIO TORNADO TAKES TOLL OF EIGHTY LIVES
10-MINUTE STORM
DEVASTATES LORAIN
AND SANDUSKY
YATES GIVES FAREWELL SERMON; MORE THAN HALF
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CALLS ! INCH RAINFALL
FORMER COLLEGE PRESIDENT HERE MONDAY
PICNIC DATES
FOR PRINCETON
TO BE JULY 24-25
CALIFORNIAN LEADS AL SMITH,
NEAREST COMPETITOR, BY MARGIN
OF 190 VOTES ON FIRST BALLOT
PROPERTY LOSS REACHES INTO
MILLIONS.
TEMPERATURE ALSO TAKES
DECIDED DROP.
FORMER DATES TO CHANGE TO
AVOID CONFLICT
Madison Square Garden, New York, June 30--William G. McAdoo led the
field on the first ballot in the Democratic National Convention today with a
vote of 431% against 241 for Governor Al Smith, his closest competitor.
But the ballot did not mean much more than a warm-up. Votes were
cast for eighteen different candidates, covering the entire field of favorite
Lorain, Ohio, June 30. - Amidst the
shattered wreckage of her northern
towns and villages, Ohio today sought
the full death toll from the ten-min-
ute tornado which devastated Lorain
and Sandusky Saturday night. Ap-
proximately eighty lives were lost in
the storm, according to the latest
check-up. —"
Bayonets of National Guardsmen
gleamed among the ruins here, vis-
ible evidence of the marital law Im-
posed in the wake of the storm to
check vandalism and the threaten-
ed spread of smallpox.
As though artillery duels of Plan-
ders had swept the lake front, trees
lay uprooted, houses were in tangled
heaps, roads impassable, church
steeples toppled, while through the
area of destruction wan-eyed rela-
tives, escorted by armed soldiery, still
sought piteously for missing relatives
and friends.
Lorain bore the full brunt of the
sudden storm, which struck first at
Attica, passing on to Sandusky, then
to Lorain and spending its fury
across the orchards of West Dover
and Avon.
With the coming of daylight today,
search for the bodies of more vie-
- 5: ‘ ‘ in ruined build-
ings was renewed while a list of the
injured being cared for in hospitals
at Cleveland, Lorain and Elyria had
mounted to 300. any others were
treated to private homes.
Property damage at Lorain a
mounted to approximately $30.00,-
00. Five thousand were homeless.
Brigadier General J. R. McQuIgg
and hla Cleveland troops was tn mili-
tary Dona hey was here to organize
and direct relief and reconstruction.
He was to announce today whether
he would aks the State Emergency
Board for an appropriation.
Neven were killed at Sandusky,
where the tornado cut a swath half
a mile wide as it swept through the.
city to the bay. Property damage
theer was in the millions, with 200
to 500 homeless.
Relief Pouring In.
All Ohio seemed to be contributing
DR. G. I YATES
Dr. G. L. Yates, for four and one-
half years pastor of the First Bap-
"at Church of McKinney, appeared
in his farewell services in the pulpit
Sunday morning and evening and left
early Monday morning for Amarillo
to take up his work as pastor of the
First Baptist Church of that city,
At the morning services the
church, in one of the largest regu-
lar conferences in its history, heard
the recommendations of the pulpit
committee and unanimously and en-
thusiastically extended A call, Io- Dr.
M. E. Hudson, former president of
Marshall College, to become pastor
of the church. The recommendation
was made by W S. Smith, chairman
of the committee. Other members
of the pulpit committee were L. J.
Truett, Chas. M. Bryan, J. P. Crouch,
L. R. Hoover and A. G. Maryse. Dr.
Hudson was notified of the call and
he announced that he would come to
McKinney on Wednesday of the pres-
ent week for a conference after
which his decision will be made.
Dr. Hudson was highly commend-
rd by a number of the members of
the congregation, including J. S. Car-
MRS. O. L. YATES.
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and Dr. Yates added hla own high
words, of commendation. The
church has reason to believe that
Dr. Hudson will accept the call, al-
though he has as yet given no inti-
mation.
Following a rainfall of sixty-
hundredths of an inch Monday morn-
ing, the temperature took a decided
drop, being twenty-two degrees below
the maximum for Sunday. Rain be-
gan falling about 7 o'clock Monday
morning and fell intermittently dur-
ing the morning. County Agent R. F.
Haundera believes that the precipita-
tion where It fell will be of great
benefit to corn and other crops. The
extent of the rain over the county
had not been learned here at noon
Monday. However, a report from
Frisco was to the effect that the rain
there was not sufficient to stop
threshing. The fall was heavier north
of McKinney. . Melissa is reported to
have received al good rain. Corn,
which has been suffering the most
for want of moisture, will receive
benefit from the rain.
The temperature reached 85 for
maximum and went as low as 63 for
minimum within the last twenty-four
hours, E. Pearl Skelton, local gov-
ernment observer for McKinney and
vicinity, said. 1
The annual picnic at Princeton,
will be held July 24 and 23, in-
sons.
The vote did not come up to the mark that the McAdoo managers have
been claiming, that is five or six hundred votes in the convention at the get-
away, but it is entirely likely that McAdoo will show a slight increase in
stead of July 18 and 19, according l . . -. . -
w who was in Me. strength on succeeding balloting before he reaches his maximum and the
to W. A. Morrow, WHO WAS in DC - * - -
Kinney Monday. The dates were
changed so as not to conflict with
the picnic which will be held at
Melissa on July 18 and 19.
deadlock is reached
with Smith.
today to the relief fund and the
provisions
by train,
stores of clothing and
which were pouring in
truck and lake vessels.
weird evl-
Dawn Sunday found
dence to the tornado's
every hand, it had sent a huge
100-foot smokestack toppling to slice
off the rear of the Lorain high
school.
pranks Ol
- Well Known Forest
Grove Resident
Is Buried Sunday
Funeral services for W. T. Robin-
son 55 years old, well-known resi-
dent of the Forest Grove community,
were held Sunday afternoon. Inter-
ment took place in the Fitzhugh
cemetery at Forest Grove. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Wallace. The only son of the de-
ceased. Martin Robinson, age 25 years,
was buried May 22.
Denison Citizen
Died In Dallas
♦ ♦ ♦
Yates Bids Farewell.
The services Sunday closed one of
the most fruitful four and one half
years pastorate in the nearly half
century of this noble old church and
Dr. Yates leaves McKinney with the
love and esteem of his own congre.
Extensive plans are being made
for the celebration at Princeton, this
year, Mr. Morrow said. Many enter-
tainment features are being planned.
Noted public speakers will appear
on each day. The usual concessions
will be granted for amusements and
eats and drinks and two big days
for young and old alike are prom-
ised.
The picinic grounds are located
on the MeKinney-Farmersville pike,
just Northeast of the city in what
is known ae Wilson Park.
"We extend an invitation to every
former citizen of the Princeton sec-
tion to be with ua on July 24-25 and
enjoy the daya in association with
their old friends and neighbors."
MECHANICS OPEN
SERVICE STATION ON
SOUTH KENTUCKY
MANY ENTRIES
RECORDED HERE IN
FIDDLERS’ CONTEST
gallon hut his wide circle of admir-I n
Ing friends' has reached far beyond H. & S. SERVICE STATION OPENS
the confines of his own congrega-
tion. This latter fact was demon- ! POR BI SINESS.
strated by the large number of vis-
Itors from other churches in the u
congregation Sunday morning and Announcement Is /made in The
evening. Both Of his sermons were Daily Courter-Gazette and the Week-
excellent and were heard by large Demicrat-Gazette of the opening of
crowds. .the 11 * S. Service Station on South
Outstanding in the work of Dr Kentucky street by Leslie Smith and
Yates' pastorate in McKinney has Arthur Harris, two well-known and
been the spiritual development ofpopular McKinney mechanics. The
his congregation as well as it “i-new place of business has already
merical growth ( onspicuous also is been opened in the brick building on
- the, remarkable organisation which South Kentucky street, formerly oc-
he leaves. I nder his pastorate the cupied by the Bryan Bros. implement
church and the Sunday school he-store and known by many as the C.
lisle, who said Dr. Hudson was his
former pastor. Letters were read by
Chas. M. Bryan and W. S. Smith came known as among the best or-c. Moore, old stand,
from state denominational leaders - | The new firm „
paying high tribute to Dr. Hudson
SUNDAY CONCERT
REGARDED AS BEST
BAND HAS GIVEN
FINCH PARK VISITORS HEAR
MUNICIPAL BAND.
(Continued on Page 3.)
The new firm will specialize on
Ford cars but will work on cars of
JNO. D. MORROW WANTS MORE
FIDDLERS FOR EVENT.
The old fiddlers of Collin County
are sure that the Old Fiddler's con-
test is going to be a huge success at
the twenty-fifth annual ex-Confed-
erates and Old Settlers picnic and
reunion to be held in McKinney
July 29, 30 and 31. Since the pic-
nic this year la a celebration of its
silver anniversary, these old-time
: musicians are more determined than
ever that at least their part of the
program will be a great success, said
J. D. Morrow. In charge of the Old
Fiddler's Contest at the picnic, this
EIGHT BALLOTS
TAKEN MONDAY
Madison Square Garden, New
York, June 30.—The Democratic na.
tional convention went into a dead-
F. E. Pennell, age 52 years, of
Denison died in a Dallas sanitarium
late Saturday night, after a few days
illness. He is survived by six chil-
dren. One of his sons, Floyd Pen-
nell, lives on East Anthony street,
this city. Funeral services were con-
ducted Monday afternoon at Tom
Bean. Gravson county.
PICNIC DATES.
What was regarded as the best con-
cert ever given by the organisation
was the program at Finch Park bo-
ginning at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon
by the McKinney Municipal Band un-
der the direction of Prof. Rupert M.
Crabb.
A good crowd gathered at the Park
to hear the concert and the apprecia-
tion of the listeners was manifested
following each number and after the
concert many personally congratulat-
ed the director telling him it was the
best concert the band had rendered.
The Firemen’s quartet- Peyton
Adams, Aurel Belden, Erwin Kissing
er and Pat Kerby—pleased the listen-
era with vocal selections.
“Credit goes to the members of the
band for they are a fine set of music-
ians who want McKinney to have a
really great band," said Director
Crabb.
n all makes and will do vulcanizing,
M k battery work and all kinds of gener-
UA. Hit De AUUOVN al repair work and in addition will
a carry a full line of accessories, parts,
A K F oils, gas and kindred garage lines.
IV LAN HILAL Messers, Smith and Harris will
have associated with them Howard
WEDNESDAY NICHT Franklin, Eugene Fowler and will
VI LUNELUA 1 13IIJIII likely add other mechanics, besides
_____ giving the work their own personal
I attention and oversight.
TO MEET FIRST BAPTIST MEM- ‘These two young McKinney me-
(ehanics are known to car owners of
BERS IN CONFERENCE. McKinney and Collin county, not
only for their expertness in the work
— but for their courtesy, accomodat-
A . spirit and worthy character.
Dr. M. E. Hudson, former president They have been in the business for
of Marshall College and well-known eight or nine years and have become
Texas Bantist minister, will be in very proficient. In their adver-
McKinney Wednesday and on Wed-tisement in the The Daily Courier-
neaday evening will speak from the Gazette and The Weekly Democrat-
pulpit at the First Baptist Church. . Gazette they invite all their
Dr. Hudson was extended a call to friends to call to see them,
the pastorate of this McKinney ---------------------------------
church, Sunday, and It Is the hope of . .
the pulpit committee and church of- Fast Driving And
ficlals that a large congregation will Dlho ne
greet him for tills first conference, DOWIE til norns
following which Dr. Hudson will like. Ranned Ry CStv
ly announce his decision as to accept-1 SA PS MARS
ing the place offered him.
year.
Mr. Morrow expects at least fif-
teen or twenty old fiddlers to take
part in the contest, which , will be
held at the band pavilion the second
night of the picnic. Several have
already had their names entered,
amog them L. T. Garrett, W. C.
Mills, John Whittaker, Charles Cook
of Dallas and others. Each old fid-
ler will be permitted to play his
favorite number fc the contest at
the end joining in a concerted ren-
dition of some popular number
old
Law Against
Shooting Birds
Will Be Enforced
City Marshal J. 8. McKinney said
Monday: “Considerable complaint has
come to me here of late, about fast
driving In the city limits, by not only
service cars, but by various citizen.
And, too. many persist in blowing
their horns as they drive, thus mak-
ing it a nuisance. This is a strict vio-
City Marshal J. S. McKinney said lation of the law. It positively must
Monday "Quite a number of peoplestop. So. I kindly ask one and all
Farmersville Yeomen pienie
July 2. 3, 4.
Celina W. O. W. Annual picnic
July 3, 4 and 5.
County Home Demonstration
Clubs Annual picnic, Finch Park,
McKinney, Saturday July 12.
Cemetery Association
To Elect Officers
have complained that small boys are to observe the law, and assist me fir
shooting birds, withlov suns, Anin-istrictly enforcing it. Don’t blumo me
ger" shooters, 22-rifies, etc. This if you violate the law, because I am
is strictly against the law. It is dan- certainly going to enforce it to the
gerous and must be stopped. This is last letter."
Here Tuesday 3 P. M. to notify all the boys that I will
17.
Blue Ridge pienic, July 15-16-
Farmersville picnic, July 15-16-
17.
Melissa picnic July 13-10.
Princeton picnic, July 24-25.
Farmers Short Course Encamp-
ment at College Station July 28
to August 2nd,
Old Settlers and ex-Confederates
picnic and reunion, McKinney,
July 29, 30, 31.
The annual meeting of the Pecan
Grove Cemetery Association will b”
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Howell. Tuesday after-
noon at 3 o'clock. At this meeting the
annual election of officers will take
place and it la therefore urged that all
interested persons attend.
e
RAYBURN TO SPEAK.
Congressman Sam Rayburn is bill-
ed to speak at the big pienie at Com*
merce, on Friday, July 11th, at 2:30
p. m. C
BALLOT NO. 1.
McAdoo, 431%.
Smith, 241.
♦ * ♦
BALLOT NO. 2.
McAdoo, 431,
Smith, 251%-
♦ ♦ ♦
BALLOT NO. 3.
McAdoo, 487.
Smith, 255%,
+ + •
BALLOT NO. 4.
McAdoo. 443 3 3.
Smith, 200.
♦ ♦ *
BALLOT NO. 5.
McAdoo, 463 M.
Smith, 201.
♦ ♦ ♦
BALLOT NO. 6.
McAdoo. 443 1′10.
Smith, 261%. ... 4
**■
BALLOT NO. 7.
McAdoo, 410 3,3.
Smith, 261%.
• * *
BALLOT NO. s.
McAdoo, 442 3|5.
Smith, 273%.
lock of serious proportions today
when it assembled to begin ballot-
ing for a nominee for the presi-
dency.
With the animosities of Saturday
night's fight over the Ku Klux klan
plank still rankling in the breasts
of many of the delegates, the battle
for the nomination promised to add
another animated and colorful chap-
ter to political history.
Among the leaders, however, •
— Bunday reflection had softened some-
what the bitterness engendered by ■
the klan fight, and they seemed cer-
tain that the delegates too would let
it pass out of their minds as they
became absorbed in the balloting
BALLOT NO. 1.
Alabama—Underwood, 24.
Arizona—McAdoo 4 1-3. Under-
wood 1 1-3.
Arkansas—Senator Robinson, 18.
California—McAdoo, 26.
Colorado—Sweet,-12.
Connecticut—Brown, 3: Smith, 6.
Delaware—Saulisbury 6.
Florida—McAdoo 12.
Georgia—McAdoo, 23.
Idaho—McAdoo 3.
Illinois—Smith IS. Cox 10, Silmer
10. John W. Davis 4. Gov. Ritchie 8.
Senator Harrison 2, McAdoo 12. Gov.
Bryan 2.
Indiana—Ralston 30.
Iowa—McAdoo 26.
Kansas—Gov. Jonathan Davis 30.
Kentucky—McAdoo 26.
Louisiana—Senator Harrison 20.
Maine—Underwood 6 1*8. Smith 3
1-2, McAdoo 2.
Maryland—Gov. Ritchie 18.
Massachusetts—Gov. Brown L
for the presidency.
Situation Unchanged.
The beginning of the voting saw
virtually no change in the position
of the candidates, as a result of the
klan fight or the intensive period
of maneuvering which has kept po-
litical manipulators busy for the past
two weeks.
William O. McAddo was in the
lead in numerical strength with Gov-
ernor Alfred E. Smith a good second
and the large field of other candi-
dates trailing with varying totals,
some of them almost negligible. The
prospect of a long and determined
fight did not hurry the convention
In getting under way. At 9:30, the
hour set for convening, less than a
scorn of delegates were in their
places and the galleries were almost
empty.
The weather had moderated ap-
preciably and some of the men
among the delegates came In wear-
ing vests. The change seemed to
have a further moderating effect on
the temper of the convention, which
had been heated past the explosion
point in the sweltering session that
began Saturday afternoon and ran
into Sunday, morning.
* * *
Takes on New Frill.
Many of the delegates found on
arriving at the hall that the Rals-
ton boom, heretofore conducted in
an unusually demure and retiring
manner, had taken on another new
frill over night. Fans bearing a
portrait of the Indiana senator had
been distributed over the delegate
arena. It was about the first of the
usual candidatorial advertising in
which the Ralston people had in-
dulged themselves.
By 10 o'clock ths delegates, arena
and portions of the galleries were
filling but the band was going
through its preliminary concert un-
disturbed by the group of conven-
tion officials who had gathered on
the platform. They seemed in no
hurry to get the session on its legs
and going.
Sixteen Candidates.
At least sixteen candidates, with
William G. McAdoo and Alfred E.
Smith leading, were assured votes on
the first ballot. The deadlocked sit-
uation that has shown .no sign of
relaxation during the week of cam-
paigning seemed to have been af-
fected only slightly if at all by the
klan fight.
McAdoo and Smith workers de-
voted the last hours preceding the
balloting to consolidating their po-
sitions. Each camp held that the
vote by which the klan's name was
Senator Harrison 1-2. McAdoo 1 1-2.
Smith 33.
Michigan—Woodbridge N. Ferris
“Twisting The Minnesota—Ritchie 2, Cox 1, Gov
M.nlav Ta1. 99 Bryan 1. Underwood 8. Robinson 2.
NoRAC B lUlV, John W. Davis 1. McAdoo 6, Smith
Revival Theme 10..
I Mississippi—Put Harrison 20.
T „ Missouri—McAdoo 36.
The Coliseum shed was well filled Montana-McAdoo 7, Smith 1.
last night to hear the Moore evange- Nebraska—M-Adoo i, Bryan 15.
listic party who are conducting a re- Nevada—MeAdoo 6.
vival under the: auspices of the New Hampshire—Gov. Brown 8.
Church of the Nazarene. Prof. Jersey Silzer 28
Campbell sans two wonderful num- New Mexico MeAdoo s.
bers: "Ninety and Nine" and While Net York—Smith 90
the Years Roll On," which elicited Noun Carolina—McAdoo 24.
many compliments from the vast North Dakota —McAdoo 10.
audience. ___Ohio—Gov. Cox, 48.
At the close of the message on 20
"The Soul’s Value" by Dr. Moore Oklahoma, Mead ° 20.
several responded to the invitation Pennayivunta 4Jonn W. Davis
and were blessedly saved. DrMbo 1.2 Smith 35 1.2 Harri-
srx-sxs - NE * cues
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% welocke Texas—McAdoo 40.
8 o’clock.______. Utah—McAdoo 8.
Vermont—McAdoo 1, Smith 7.
New Siren Installed. Virginia—Glass 24.
Clarence Harris has just equipped Washington—McAdoo 14.
hla ambulance with an extra loud West Virginia—John W. Davis 18
siren. He states that "If all the peo- Wisconsin—Smith 23, McAdoo 3.
ple will learn to notice the signal of Wyoming—Senator Kendrick 6.
a siren and give right-of-way It will Alaska—Smith 3, Underwood 2. Me.
lessen the danger of serious accidents. Adoo 1.
There is a law prohibiting the use of a District of Columbia—McAdoo 8.
siren only on ambulance fire and po- Hawaii—McAdoo 2. Smith 1. Un-
lice cars. The fine is $100.00 so you derwood 1. John W. Davis 1. Senator
can feel sure that when a siren signal Robinson 1,
Is heard, it is important that right-of- Philipines—McAdoo 8. Smith 3.
way be given. I Porto Rico—John W. Davis 5. Un-
Handsome prizes will be awarded the
winners.
4.
(Continued on last page.)
strictly endrce this ordinance in the JAS. R. CAMPBELL soNGS
future. Fair warning to one and ENJOYED BY MEN'S CLASS,
all. ' Prof. Jas. E. Campbell, lyric tenor.
who is conducting the song services
for the Nazarene Revival meeting at
Ku Klux Klan
Invitational Meet
Tuesday Evening
McKinney Ku Klux Klan will hold
an Invitational meeting at the local
klavern Tuesday evening, when a
prominent jurist and lawyer of Ban
Antonio will speak. Members are
requested to attend.
the Coliseum Sunday, favored the
Business Men’s Bible Class of the
First Baptist Church with some de-
lightful numbers which were keen-
ly appreciated. He was accompanied
by his wife at the piano and on the
encore she joined with him in a
beautiful duet. Being his last Sunday
in McKinney Dr. G. L. Yates spoke
to the class, at the request of the
regular teacher, W. S. Smith.
---------------- derwood 1.
1,008 Votra in Democratic Con- Canal Sone—McAdoo 6.
ention. 732 or two-thirds necessary | Arizona— McAdoo 4 1-3, Under-
to nominate, wood 1 1-2.
McKINNEY COPLE ARE
ENJOYING CALIFORNIA.
Mr. and Mrs P. R. Westmoreland
are in Lynwood, California, where
they are enjoying themselves very
much. They are close to Long Beach
and Los Angeles and are having some
great trips.
Mr. Westmoreland attended the Na-
tional Retail Grocers' Association in
Los Angeles where he received many
new and helpful ideas. At this big
convention he represented the McKta- >
ney Retail Merchants’ Association.
They made the trip to California in
their car and are making many de-
lightful trips up and down the Pacific
coast. They will be away until about
September 1. 212.6
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