Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 100, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1924 Page: 7 of 12
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DWIGHT MURDERED
WICHJTA DAILY TIMM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1924
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sound as could be found. w. all
loved him dearly and a better man
than Mr. Dwight never lived." Mra.
Douglass declared.
“ Goes for Cup of Coffee.
• "Mrs. Dwight told me on my ar.
rival In Childress Sunday afternoon
that Mr. Dwight slept soundly Bat-
urday night and avakened about
1 o clock Sunday morning, hle usual
time for getting up in the beet of
spirits. He had a habit of getting
up early and walking to a cafe in
town and getting a cup of coffee as
he waa fond of the beverage. He
would later return home and eat
breakfast with Mrs. Dwight. After
kissing Mrs. Dwight goodbye and
explaining that be would return in
about an hour. Mr. Dwight started
to town about 5:30 o clock Sunday
mornlag to get hle cup of coffee.
— "Me did not return and one of hla
friends came by to see him about
7 10 o’clock, but did not find him
at home and Mrs. Dwight told him
that her husband had not returned.
A few minutes later, while working
in the back yard, Mrs. Dwight dis-
covered the body of her husband in
the garage about 100 feet from the
house. Ma was unconscious and suf-
fering from the loss of blood.
"Although the garagy te' not
more than a hundred feet from the
house, neither Mrs. Dwight nor a
married couple who lived in a part
•t the house heard a shot.A neigh-
bar, however, who lives la a house
adjoining th. property of the
Dwight’s, claims a bullet whissed
by Ilia house aad awakened him
and his wife."
According to word received
Thursday from Childress, Ranger
Sergeant J. W. McCormick, sta-
tioned at Wichita Falls, arrived
Wednesday afternoon to assist-in
the investigation of th. death of
Mr. Dwight. Investigation of the
circumstances surrounding the fa-
ts! shooting of the anti-klan candi-
date for sheriff continued Thursday.
Dwight met hie death st th. bands
of sn "unknown party or parties"
according to th. coroner’s verdict.
Dwight, who was 63 years old.
was found dying with a bullet
wound in his head at his garage
door. In his left hand was a half
rolled cigarette and a can of to-
bacco was near his body. He was
unconscious when found and died
without regaining consciousness.
The bullet entered the right tem-
ple, ranging downward. The direc-
tion li said to have been unnatural,
for a case of self destruction and
there were no powder burns sur-
rounding th. wound, according to.
word from Childress.
Opponent Assists.
According to word from Childress,
belief if widespread in that city
that Dwight was slain. City Marr
shal John B. Compton, his opponent
in the primary, la assisting in the
investigation.
According to Mrs. Douglas, many
newspaper reports regarding the
death of Mr. Dwight have been un-
fair and inaccurate. For more than
twenty years Mr. Dwight had been
a peace officer in Childress coun-
ty and he recently resigned hie post-
tion as special officer for the Fort
Worth and Denver City railroad to
enter the sheriff’s race in Childress
county.
“Both Sheriff Jim Crane of Chile
dress, who was set a candidate
for reelection, and Ranger Sergeant
J. W McCormick, who is assisting in
the investigation, were warm
friends of Mr. Dwight and they will
do everything in their power to
solve the mystery and apprehend
the slayer." Mrs. Douglass stated.
“An article which recently ap-
peared in a Childress newspaper
declared that Mr. Dwight had made
application for membership la the
Ku Klux Klan," Mrs. Douglass de-
clared. “This is not true," she
added, "aad Mr. Dwight had deposit,
ad a $100 reward in each of the
Childress banks to be paid to any-
one who could show the application
which it waa alleged he signed.”
“‘Because Mr.’ Dwight was shot
with a steel-jacket bullet, and be-
cause only the eustomary one empty
waa In his gun. wa are positive that
he was murdered."
According to Mrs. Douglass, many
Wichitans, friends of Mr. Dwight,
as well as all officers who had
worked with him. knew that he
always carried his gun on an
empty and that he had always in-
structed his fellow officers to carry
their guns en an empty as a safe-
ty precaution, II has not been de-
termined at Childress by Inveati-
gating officers whether Mr. Dwight
was shot by an automatic pistol
or s rifle, according to Mrs Doug:
lass, but it is known that he never
used steel-jacket cartridges, as he
carried a revolver of the old style.
"Mr Dwight always carried his
gun end he carried it under his belt,
not in a scabbard. In the front of
his trousers N
removed when.
not bee
ht four
him in an unconscious condition
Sunday morning," Mrs. Douglass
declared. T
SIX AUTOMOBILE CASINGS
BEING HELD BY POLICE
Police are holding’six texli auto-
mobile casings, tubes aad rims
which were found Thursday after-
noon about a mile and a half south
of 'Haven park, hidden in some
brush. A passing motorist discov-
♦ red the casings and informed police
and Motorcycle Officer Joe Blocker
was dispatched to the acene. -
The owner of the casings, which
are believed by police to have been
stolen and concealed in the brush
by the thief, has not been found
and police are anxious to communi-
cate with the person who owns
the tires
The find condoled of four Kelly-
Springfield cords, one General cord
and one Seiberling cord tire, with
tubes and rims. *_______1
The owner le requested to com-
munteate with -police and identify
the property.------.----------
PHILIPPINE HOUSE PASSES
$30,000 APPROPRIATION BILL
MANILA. Aug. 21. (P)—The house
of the Philippine legislature today
again passed the bill appropriating
$50,000 for the relief of sufferers
from typhoons which was vetoed
by Governor General Wood during
the last session of the legislature
Straw hats $1.50: summer clothes
half price at W. B. McClurkan &
Company. —Adv
Dizzyt See Faith Optical Co__
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The Rotary club had what mem-
bera termed “its best program in
months,” Thursday at noon when
Miss Irene Taylor, Mrs. Joe Crouch,
and Mrs. R. E. Shepherd, all of
Wichita Falls, entertained the
members with several vocal and
violin selections." Miss Tayler sang
two popular songs, playing her own
accompaniment on the piano and
received the enthusiastic approval
of all. Mra. Crouch then gave three
selections on the violin. She was
accompanied by Mrs. R. E. Shep,
herd As an encore Mra. Crouch
played a medley, including "Hu-
moresque' ’and "My Old Kentucky
Home." Again did those present
voice their approval C. U. Daniels,
president of the club. Introduced
Miss Taylor as the niece of Dr. Jack
Fletcher, who has recently moved
to Wichita Falls."
Charles Eastwood of Victoria.
British Columbia., made a short talk
lo the Rotarians. In which h. made
a “brief comparison of his country
with Texas. He told the members
that his country after all was much
the same as Texas, except for the
climate
Six guests from out of towopwere
Introduced to the club. IV E. When-
here led. the Rotarians in several
songs aa the concluding number of
the program...,_____
BMM numinion or I
INSURANCE DIFFERENTIAL
GALVESTON, Texas, E. 31. in
Gaveston took the initiative today
in an effort to eliminate the 20
cents marine cotton insurance dif-
ferential which New Orleans will
en joy over Texas ports on and after
September I. Telegrams ware sent
to various cotton exchanges
throughout the elate suggesting
concerted action. A determined
campaign to keep the pertly new
prevailing will be made
TWO BODIES RECOVERED
FROM DM GRANDE RIVEN
LAREDO, Texas, Aug. Sl. on-
Two bodies were recovered from
ths.Rio Grande here this morning
They were those of Private William
Deprects, Fourth cavalry who was
drowned Tuesday while bathing
end of an aged “unidentified Mexi
ean. The soldier’s body will be
buried in the post cemetery here.
ONE KILLin, SEVERAL HURT
BY TORNADO IN S. D.
HURON, s. D., Aug. II. lO—Re-
port, received here this merging
say a tornado struck through a dis-
triet II miles east of here, killing
one man at Yale, northeast of Hu-
ron. and injuring several persons
in the towns of trequols and Caour
Vale, according to these uncon-
firmed reports, was virtually wiped
out
FEWER CATTLE TO
BE SOLD THIS YEAR
Government Forecast 500,000 Less
r Last Half Than Same
Period of 1923
and Bee. Faith .Optical—
CHICAGO, Aug 11. (——There will
be around 500,000 head less cattle
marketed from the western region
during the last half of 1924 than
were marketed durtag the similar
period last year, according to an
estimate issued today by the de-
partment of agriculture. The num-
ber to be chipped this year la esti-
mated at 4,800,000, compared to 4.-
800,000 marketed last year-------.
This estimate is based on re-
porta from the different states cov-
ering the situation aa of August 1.
giving information as to the range
and feed conditions, financial situs-
tion et cattle men, estimated sup.
pllee of cattle and expressed IB-
tentions of producers as to the num.
here to be ‘marketed.
•The region covered by the estl-
mate includes the states of North
Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas, the
areas I South Dakota, Nebraska
and Kansas west of the 100th mee
ridian and all other states west of
these. A different situation la In-
dicated In various areas of this wea-
torn region. In the seven states
west .of the continental divide the
number of cattle to be marketed 1s
indicated as larger than last year.
_,7
the figures being $60,000 this J
and 780,000 last year. This sit
tion to due ta iba drouth conditi
prevailing la nearly all of thia a
and the prospective high prices
feed and low prices of cattle. I
cause of this feed situation 11
probable that fewer cattle will
winter fed for market this co
ins winter than last and that e
siderably more cattle, especia
feederstock, will be shipped to m
diewestern markets this fall th
last.
la the southwestern area cow
ing the states of Oklahoma, Tal
and New Mexico the estimated m
ketinga are about 365,000 less tl
those of last year, 1,838,000, co
pared to 2,203,000. Range aad p
ture conditions la moot of this a
were quite favorable until July
but since then there has been ex
siderable deterioration because
drouth. The supplies of fora
.however, will’ be considerable 1
winter pact are, while at sb
growth, promises to be of gi
quality and the large wheat •
and prospective cotton crop |
helping considerably the gene
financial situation. ' .
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY
TEXAS GULF SULPHUR (
NEW YORK, CAus: JI.—Directs
et the Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
pany today placed the capital ste
one $7 annual dividend basis
declaring a quarterly dividend
$1.76 share in the first two set
term this year extra dividends of
cents a share were paid la additi
to the regular quarterly divide
of $1 50. An extra dividend of
dents was paid, last.year.
CANDIDATES SUBJECT TO DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, SAT. AUG. 2
ASK YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE * (Pelitleat Adv.)
Only One Way to Mark Ballot Under
Election Laws of Texas. .
The proper and legal way to mark aa official ballot ta to run a
line through the name of the candidate AGAINST whom you are
voting.
Leave the name of the candidate fer whom you wish to oeat your
vote, UNTOUCHED .......
when you have finished marking, your ballot only, the names of
your CHOSEN CANDIDATES should appear on the ballot -
To vote fer John Doe, whose opponent is Jim Crow, run a line
through the name of Jim Crow.
[0
J. E. (Jack) Miller
1
LOCAL POL
SOLICITS DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOB
OPEN GOVERNMENT VS. KU KLUX DOMINATION
CONSTABLE
Precint No. 1
Official duties make it impossible for me to see all
voters in person, and this is therefore published that -
all may know that I want the office and what I will
do when elected........—__--
i have never sought the organised support of any group er
block: I ask the individual vote of all th. people whose servant .
I want to be. 1 am seeking election upon my record as aa
officer and my qualification as a man.
For deputies I shall employ only citizens of Wichita county who
will give all th. people a square deal: and 1 .halt personally
see that every citizen gets a fair deal at the hands of my de-
partment-*
To insure fairness to all men, I .halt not allow my deputies a
commission for arrests made but shall pay salaries. I .halt
Instruct my deputies that they are only peace offic.r. and that
the guilt or innocence of any person arrested must b. duter-
mined by ths courts and not th. time of arrest.
I will thank you for your support in Saturday’s
— sleetion. -----
FOR JUDGE COUNTY COURT AT LAW—C. M. McFarland vs. W. E. Wilson, Klansman.
FOR SHERIFF—Fred K. Smith vs. W. W. Murphy, Klansman.
FOB CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. 1—C. L. Bradford vs. J. E. Miller, Klansman, ..............-
FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. 3—Latta Graham vs. G. P. Davis, Klansman.
The open government candidates have pledged themselves, if elected, to administer their respective offices
for the benefit of all the people.
DON’T TAKE THIS TO THE POLLS
WICHITA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB
M. McFARLAND
CANDIDATE FOR
JUDGE OF THE COUNTY
COURT AT LAW
BE SURE YOUR VOTE
. IS COUNTED
Endorsed by Lawyers of Wichita County
Many ballets have te be throws ent.
in eaeli primary, because they are not
marked property. _
DO NOT mark your ballet with ■ erens-
mark.
9
MARK OUT the name of the candidate
you wish te vote against. Like this-
John Smith
=William-Joneg=
it res were voting for John Smith,
and against Wiltam Jones, the above
shows how your ballet should be
marked. -
i Don’t give election Judaen any eppor-
tunity to threw your ballet out.
Draw ■ line through the name of the
candidate you are gaainst. De net
— make any mark en er by the name
et the candidate you want te vote FOR/
WICHITA COUNTY
FERGUSON CLUB
The undersigned members of the Wichita County'Bar hereby endorse the candidacy of C. M. McFar-
land for Judge of the County Court at Law for Wichita county, Texas.
„We are well acquainted with C. M. McFarland and feel justified in recommending him as fit in every
respect to fulfill the duties incumbent upon him as judge of this court. We know him to be a fair
and- impartial man, well versed in the law, both in theory and practice and heartily recommend him
as entitled to the suffrage of the voters of Wichita county in the second Democratic primary to be
held on August 23rd, 1924. (Signed): T.
T. R. Boone
John P. Marrs
Bert King
R. E. Taylor
A. D. Montgomery
John Kilgore
S. Heyser /
’ Edgar Scurry
E. H. Eddleman
Robert K. Crain
___F. W.’Fischer
Harry Weeks
__Chas. H. Smoot—s
L. M. Fischer
Ben G. O’Neal
Bernard Martin
O. B. Felder
J. A. Hughes
Robert A. Lyle
R. L. Fisher
(Miss) Bezie Dee
E. C. DeMontell
Wm. N. Bonner
Harvey Harris
Milburn E. Nutt —
R. S. Ragsdale
R. E. Murphy ’
Orville Bullington
E. T. Huff
A. H. Brittain
J. L. Lackey
J.-T. Montgomery
W. W. Cook
Chas. Kiersey
Walter Nelson
Harwood Stacey
C. P. Engelking
E. G. Thornton •
W. H. Sanford "
Cedric O. Taylor
T. F. Hunter The _____
Joe B. Hatchett
W. L. Scott
J. R. Wilson
C. C. McDonald
H. J. Bruce
Geo. T. Putty •
T. E. Robertson
J. Ralph Schoolfield
1 Jouette M. Bonner
Theibert Martin
W. E. Beall _
H. G. Bennett
J. E. Handy
J. V. Allred
(Political Advertisement)
chas. I. Francis
Ewing Claggett
_ A. H. Carrigan
H. R. Bunnenberg —
Joe B. Carrigan
T. A. Hicks
Leslie Humphrey
J. E. Hall
—D. O. Beene ■
John Davenport
B. Y. Cummings
Raymond M. Myers
1 E. M. Mann
E. E. Fisher . c
W. E. Fitzgerald
Bruce Greenwood
H. O. Williams ’
R. E. Huff
W. W. Shuler
J. Roy Dee
F. G. Swanson
H. F. Weldon
A. G. Walker
1. John M. Martin
J. Q. Humphrey *
Ed. Yarbrough
Orus 0. Ross
CLARENCE
E. GILMORE
-— " -—
. : OF VAN ZANDT COUNTY
Chairman of the Railroad Commission
Candidate for a Second Term as Rail-
road Commissioner of Texas. €
The votes given him in the first primary made it
possible for him to carry Wichita county by a ma:
jority over both of his opponents, and to carry the
state by a large plurality over his closest opponent,
and goes into the second primary with a lead of
nearly one hundred thousand votes, and with, the
food will and cordial support of his opponent, who
was defeated in the election.
His friends hers take this method of expression for
him appreciation to each individual voter for the
splendid and loyal support given his candidacy, and
to solicit your further support for him in the run-
) off primary on next Saturday.
AFFIDAVIT
BY L. E. COWLING
It has been called to my attention that certain state-,
ments have been circulated regarding J. D. Parnell
and his candidacy that are purported to have been
made by me that are wholly untrue.
I never at any time offered J. D. Parnell’six thousand
votes or any other number of votes for his support
of the klan. He did not agree to join the klan; did
not even intimate that he would join it, nor was he
ever asked to join it by me. I only stated that the
klan sought fair treatment the same as the Knights
of Columbus or any other fraternal organization and
no more.
Pernell stated that he would treat every organisation
and individual fairly and squarely according to the
dictates of his own conscience.
(Signed) L. E. COWLING.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 19th day
of August A. D., 1924.
(Seal) AS (Signed) W. R. YEARGIN,
■ Notary Public in and for Wichita County, Texas.
VOTE FOR
Arthur C. Howard
CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY
TAX ASSESSOR
WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS
In Wichita County 44 Years
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