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BROWNWOOB
BOLLETIN
"ITere Iks the holy of William Jay
11 "Who died maintaining his right
of iray:
He mis rights dcauvrighL as lie sped
' along.
Bat he's Just as dead as if he'd been
. dead wrong."
THE WEATHER
TWENTY-THIRD YEAR
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
EIGHT PAGES TODAY
TOXIGIIT FAIR COLDEB TEMPER.
ATURE 18 TO 20 DEGREES. MY El)'
3TKSOAY CLOUDY SOT SO COLD.
PRICE 5 CENTS
BROWNWOOD TEXAS TUESDAY DECEMBER 12 1922
VOL. XXII. NO. 48
ER-W PROBLEMS
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
BELOW FREEZE TEMPERATURE IS
JOHNINli
WORLD FAMOU
MERCHANT. DIE
riOXEKH DEPARTMENT STOKE
OPERATOR. PHILANTHROPIST
AM) RELIGIONIST. t
fBy Associated Press)
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 12. John
tVananmher world famous merchant
snd formor Postmaster General tiled
at his home -here today. He had been
confined a: his home since early Xo.
veinbcr with R heavy cold. He was
Hi years old. but was active in bus
.
USI -
no to the time of his death. He was ;
Ms establishment before its doors
wore opened
ou. vv.ife ait.- u. iwuuii.au.
f Now York; two daughters. Mrs.
Wary B. Warburton and Mrs. Elfza-
boih MacLeod both of Philadelphia.
Mr. 'WanamakcrV life was insured
lor imorc than three million dollars
he having &ccn one of the leaders
among the heavily insured men in
tlie countiy.
Biographical.
John Wanamaker led in the crea
tion of the department store as an in-
KtkutloU in American life. At the out-
Urofik of the Civil War in 1SC1 when
Jhp becan business for himself in a
humble way in Philadelphia retail
Merahandfeing in this country was in
a disorganized state and in the opin-
km ol the far-sighted young merchant.
It was suffering a rapid decline
through practices that -were then gen-
eral. Aside from his ambition to make
mono "my paramount purpose" said
Mr. Wanamaker. "was to help save the
Mercantile profession from lowering
its flag before other professions and
rcupatiions. There were in those
tays no lixod selling price fer goods.
liHeinotte then demanded a thirteen-
heur day from all its employes. Cus-
tumars spent hours price-haggling
with' salesmen. Mr. Wanamaker was
impressed with this waste of time
nd io eliminate H Be became a plo-
.neor in fixing a soiling price
for j
goods. It was one of the beginnings;
of niaay morcantile reforms which to-1
re so generally followed that the
present gon oration onn scarcely find-
rayWliorca trace of the old practices.
Hon He Benin. ;
Mr. Wansjwiker was 24 years old ;
wken he entered upon his career in
iNurtoorshin with his brother-in-law.
Xttiifean Brwn. on a joint capital of j
3Jt9 in cielkiag business in Phil-
lusincKs in Phil-t
4epM. He Vad been born in that
Wy. Jrty 1L 138- His father and
fci. father father had been hrick-
taatltsrs. hm John Wanamakcrs Jiist
wWk w "turaiag iricks." He was
ilk Mcot of wevcm children and early
in Mp bo'iHp(i fee was obliged to give
up kc4HMUMg nd earn his own way.
HI "JIjtm wage were $L2S a week t
i-mtwd boy in a Philadelphia b-k
vtovc. a4 then as a young man he
ma -ONtpfcipe! for a time at Ti-er
Utm. a .fiUHOtta oM Philadelphia rk to-
urs wiieit' his personality and
h?iuom JTHk- were developed for
hi voMUirc in haslnces for himself.
TVe Brw v Waaawaker store "began
IwOlnoac -with a first days Hales -townt
of -$24. nd ended its first year
wfcili h r'doord of 24000 hHsincss. Jlr.
Wwnimiae- aai his brctlier-in-law
were dlHg'Ueir first few months of
WhHhcb un-aWe to nfford m horse and
HugOH for' delivery and Mr. Wana-
iiMtHer hmt'elf pahd a two-wheel
Art la deliver his good. His part-
ner health falling most of the de-
tails of the httsistcas devolved upon
Mr: Waawimafcer.
Aofde from estahlishing his one
mine policy and making a shorter
twalnes day. Mr. Wanamaker -egt&b-Hsliod
in the new store two. systems
me of wiles and the other of organi-
sation. He learned it was cheaper to
wanufacturo some classes of goods
1H. to buy Irom manufacturers and
. became one of the first retailors
to dw this. He found it difficult to get
eiplayti who wore properly instruct-
ed iw their duties and he organized
twiilrilng schools where his workors
-apc -taught the "Wanamaker S3'S-
tom." PiniH'cr Advertiser
llq was known as a great believer
U ndvertioing. In newspaper advertis-
ing above all other varieties. He
npant millions of dollars in it. One
if the features of his advertising cam-
paign was his development of the
.flgtorc News Page" which he led with
Vat-editorial over his own signature
invariably xvritten by himself to keep
tlie public in touch with the policies
of his business. His friends often saw
him writing such an editorial on his
-way to the store in the morning scrib-
hling it on the back of an envelope or
any odd scrap of paper he had In his'
pocket.
He was always looking for better
and newer ways of doing business and
aside from providing conveniences for
buyers and securing able management
Mr. Wanamaker paid great attention
to the welfare of his employes estab-
lishing among them many Institutions
for cultivating a spir'l of comrade
tCO.NTLNL'EO ON PAGE SIX.)
USSED FROM
CO-OPE KAT1VU 31 vrketint. of
CROPS AM) CREDITS FOR
PRODUCERS CONSIDERED.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. Dec. 12. -Legislation to
compel grain exchanges to take into
tliolr organizations lawful producer-
owned comianies was urged by Pres-
"lent Cunninsham of the United States
Gm Growers. Incorporated in an
i ijuuiis nfiuiu nit: iiici jcitii rutin
! . .
: bureau renerauon nere louay. a com-
j.plete breakdown of national revenues
hed was )rCtHcted v H G . McKenzixj
taxation director of the Federation
who also advocated the taxation of na-
tional banks.
Louden Speaks.
The progress of the nation is de-
.pendent upon America's agricultural
success and no national policy for
America thpt does not inake asricul-
ture its comer stone is sound declar-
ed Frank 0- Lowden. former governor
of Illinois speaking here today before
the American Farm Bureau Federa-
tion. of class for it involves the very exist- j
qnce of our institutions and the future
of America cannot be contemplated
with assurance unless America re-
mains fundamentally an agricultural
nation he asserted. t
"Until we restore the logical rcla-
tionshipv between the prices or farm
products and those of other commodi-
ties general and permanent prosperi
ty Is impossible." said Gov. Lowden.
"If that improvement continues until
normal is reached we can exjwet bus-
iness to he generally "in full swing."
he added.
?dnrkctiii:r Systems.
The present marketing and dis
tributlng systems were blamed for
much of the farmer's depression by
Governor Lowden who said "provision
must be made for more orderly mar-
keting and for warehouse facilities so
that it should never be necessary to
sell a commodity below cost of pro-
duction because if stored and held
the world some day will be glad to
pay that cost.
"Co-operative societies in many
branches of agriculture are solving the
farmer's problem not by price fixing
but by studying the probable demand
thereby adjusting production. The
co-operative societies being organised
by the American Farm Bureau Feder-
atioa are ?wl lon sound economic
principles. By orderly intelligent
market' tig they are seeking to correct
rnjwsctice.
"From a farmer's standpoint the
most disturbing thing is the demoral-
ized condition in Europe which fur-
nishes the market for our surplus
farm products. Other industries may
succeed without a stabilized Europe
but with the European market de
stroyed American agriculture
languish for many years."
witt
Question Mexican
As to Two Missing
Aviators of Army
(Bv Associated Press.)
NOGALES. Ariz.. Dec. 12. Army
officers in charge of the search For
Colonel Marshall and Lieutenant Web
her. missing army avinlors said they
were questioning a .Mexican who re-
ported having seen tw0. aviators
walking southwest of Xogalcs Sat-
urday. Fort "Worth Woman
Arrested on Arrival
in National Capital
(By .scchvted Press. i
WASHINGTON'. Dec 12. Hattie
Wilholt of Fort "Worth upon her ar
rival here today with her seven year.
old child was arrested on advices
from Fort 'Worth that she wan wanted
on a charge of kidnaping. The police
said fchc admitted having two hus-
bands. Erath County Man
Charged with' Death
of His Father-in-law
fBy Associated. Press.)
FORT WORTH Dec. l2.-f mur-
der charge was filed in Erath county
today -against Newt Johnson accus-
ed of killing his father-in-law Henry
Jones a prominent farmer. . Jmics
.died from knife wounds received on
Monday.
OPPOSE CHURCH CA.MBLIXG.
fBy International News Service.;
LONDON Dec. 12. Gambllnp games
to raise church funds are improper
and the police liou!d stop them if the
j church doesn't the Bishop of St. Al-
1 bans told a diocesan conference.
S II
I
V
' lit Ii "
HIGH i
ON
WILL CONDUCT FUNERAL
T. G. MIS THUBS
JtELIUIOUS FKATI KKS WM.I. UK
I. CHARGE OF 1)K. L'KOltliK
V ThTKTT OF IAI.fA:i.
According to announcement "mad
Tuesday afternoon .fuuornl services
in honor or T. C. Vantis. will be held
at the Yantfs home onMnin Avenue
at 3:D0 o'clock- Thursday afternoon.
It is quite probable that Dr. George
W. Tructt of Dallas a life long- and
warm persona! friend of decease!
will ofliclate. Folicw'ing the religions
ceremonies the .Masonic fraternity
will take charge of these ecremnn-
ies. under the -auspices -of the (Iranfl
j Commandery of Texas of which Mr.
Vantis T'as Grand Commander ami
the Grand Lodge of Texas of which
ho was past Grand Commander. In
keeping with the ancient custom the
Right Eminent Grand Commandcrr
will be called and opened by H. l
Robertson of Dallas Deputy' Grand
Commander at the Masonic lodge
J rooms in Urownwood ar 1:00 ocluet
Thursday afternoon and .following
this ceremonial the-Grand Lodge of
Texas will be opened by Grand Mas-
ter Mike H. Thomas of Dallas these
honors being accorded in those in-
stances in which decoused has bee')
an otlicial of both high estates. As
stated the Grand Lodge composed of-
i 1 1 . . A t 1 1
"ue ""'BO masons tahe cnarge nn-
Wle me religious leauires unti
conduct the hnal ceremonies .at tne
grave.
If the weather . i& agreeable the
funeral services will be held-on the
lawn in tront of-the Vantis residence
but if the weather is inclement; Hie
ceremonies will be held at the. First
Baptist church. Judge G IS". Harrison.
a long-time friend of. deceased will
deliver an eulogy which will be u
brief resume "of the outstanding feat-
ures of the life work of Mr. Vantis.
In connection with thy Masonic
ceremonies i is probable that the.
opening simultaneously of-the Grand
ICcmtnandcry and the Masonic Grand
lodge in the same town in honor of
the same person is without preced-
ent in Masonic history and will he
out - of the ordinary not only at
Urownwood hut throughout the entire
State of Texas.
Further and final announce-
ment in regard to the funeral will he
made "Wednesday in the Bulletin. '
Wyoming Police Make
Arrest on Suspicion
in Clara Phillips Case
. (By Associated Press)
CASPER Wyoming Dec. 12. The j
belief of the Casper police that they
had succeeded In apprehending Clara
Phillips" convicted hammer slayer
who escaped from the Los Angeles
jail is thought to have been exploded
thJs'morning when the suspect arrest-
ed last night declared she was Beal-
lice Craig of Kirby Wyoming The
woman said she ha.d been living here
about three weeks. The police are
coutJnuiug their investigations.
R CRFflTs
IWI8I IL. Ul I L.3JI S U
GOIIISIDEREO II
SEITERFISS"
- w I
IIOrSE ( ).il.MITTKE AGREES TO
KELLER'S PROGRA.M IN DI-
PKACH.MENT CASE.
(By Associated Prefes) .
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Propnn-
cnts "various farm credit bills ap-
peared today before the Senate hank-
ing committee at the opening of Its
hearings on credit legislation. Sena-
tor Capper said his livestock h-n bill
would meet the needs of both the
large and small livestock growers but
did not deal with' current requirements
of the genera! farmer.
AfMr much wrangling the .-House
judiciary' committee voted today to
proceed with its hearing of impeach-
ment charges against Attorney Gen-
eral Daugherty. in the manner' insist-
ed upon 'by Representative Keller .
An attempt to displace 'the admin-
istration shipping bill in favor of ru-
ral credits legislation was decided up-
on by the bi-partisan opponents of the
measure.
A governors confereice on-prohibition
' will be-held .sometime insan-
itary it was said today at the White
House.
OE IN?
STATES INTERESTED
TRIAL OE
"BOY BANKER" O.N TRIAL ('II A KG-
EI) WITH WRECKI.YG A
BASK l.N ARIZONA.
(By Associated Press.).
. YUMA. Arizona. Dec. 12. Oillc'nls
of the federal government and of four
states' were here today for the opening
of the trial of Alva E Smith known
as the ""boy banker" charged with
having "wrecked" the Parker Valley
Bank at Parker Arizona and divert-
ed its ?40'000 assets Jo his own use.
'Agents of the federal Departmnt of
Justice ami officials of Oklahoma
TexasCalifornfit and Arizona were
here. The alleged operations of
Smith" wore stUd to have extended in-
to thosu slutes
OEEICIALS
YOUTH
BALLOT
Bulioving that Visollish public service should he given recog-
nition I hereby express my appreciation of tlie tiorvfco rondored
Urownwood in 1D22 by ':-.- . . ".
who'l .hcHdve is Brownwodd'amoat' uaefuJ'.eUfscn.for this yeah
. Signed ' .
' ... "X '
Address
(Gust this hallotm- the box -at Tho Bulletin. Office before noort Sat-
Urdny'J3Qcember 23 1922 Each citizen allowed one vote.)
.1
;G000 CITIZENSHIP WAS
STRESSEO 8! SPEAKER
IS CLUB MEET
F. JOIIVSON 1)!:('IMK1) HABIT
SHiRKI.Nti ICRY SKRVICE .
RED CROSS REPORT.
The outstanding ieatureoL thu.
i many good feutures cf the Lions Club
meeting Tuesday was the brief ad-
dress cf D. F. lohnson on the great
subject of "Good Citizenship" and in
the course of his interesting remarks
the- seaker eniphas'zed the duty that
developed upon every citiaen to ac-
cept and not shirk-jury service when
lie was called upon for such service.
AT Li
This is a matter thai certainly' de-'much of the cotton is not accurately
serve!: the -serious and thoughtful graded until :t reaches the more im-
consfderation of every citizen for asjportant market.-).
ja matter of fact. Judge Woodward in
opening district court;.at Brown wood
and elsewhere has often deplored
the general tendency which xeems to
he apparent on the part of a vast
majority of citizens to shift jury duly
to other shoulders. It thus happens
and has happened no doubt on many
occasions that grave dangers are In-
vueu aim me eniurceineiu. oi iiiy
law. to kirge extent nullified. The
duty of citizenship. sold Mr.. John-
son Tuesday is above alt other duties-
from a governmental point ot
view because the perpetuity of free
institutions and the majesty of ;hc
law must depend upon the integrity
of the citizens and this cannot be
true Where the best citizens constant-
ly beg off or seek excuses for serving"
on the gcand and petit juries.
The report of the Red Cross Roll
Cali. work which was sponsored by
the Lions Club of P.rownwood. shows
'?ll.tl.f5 was raised. A complete re-
port will be made tomorrow and pub-
lished In The Buliet'n.
Governor Russell
Is Winner in Suit
for Heavy Damages
(J Associated Press)
OXFORD Mistf.. Dee. 12. The Jury
In the federal district court last night
returned a verdict hi favor of .Gover-
nor Lee Russell who. was sued for
$100000 damages: by Miss Frances
Birkheud who charged seduction and
breach of promise.- .
The vordicf was returned after tho
jury had 'deliberated only twenty min-
utes. T'
EDIGTED By WEATHER OBSERVER
First Hard Freeze of the Winter Experienced in NortH and
West Texas Last Night; Forecast Indicates Very Low
- Temperature Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
pmrrriiiii mnrr mini i
a ntL MflNuu t mm nALLAS-
m LYNCHING NEGRO
EL
COrNTY ATTORN EY SAYS HE
M'Hi ASK KOK GRAM) .11'RY
LNVKSTICATINO.
By Associated Press.)
STREETMAX. Texas Dec. 12.
Quiet iirevailed in Strestman today
following the excitomerit of .yester-
day. The girl attacked by the negro
was. recover ing from hfcr slight injur-
ies. George Gay a rtegro. was shot
to death by a mob late yesterday
and. a negro hotel was burned lat
hight.
Will sk (nt(Hiry. .
Teaguc Texas Dec. 12. The
Freestone county grand ji;y when it
convenes here in February will be
asked "to investigate the lyju-hlug of
George Gajv negro ac.-ording to
County Attorney Woods.
G AND STA!
OF COTTON SUGGESTED
TO ASSIST MARKETING
VtiKNClKS OF (iOVER.N3IE.NT TO
(.'raoe PRonrcr suggested
AS I MPROVEMENT PL V.N.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Grading
and stapling of cotton under govern-
ment iupervision Is recommended by
William ' M. Stewart director of the
Census Bureau in his annual report.
. . Vjth.unIfocm. grading .thus provid
ed for throughout the cotton growing
region it would he possible to obtain
.from the grading stations the number
of bales of the several classes grad
ed and from the consumers and ex-j
porters tne numuer oi oaies ot tne
several grades consumed and export
ed he said. Under the present con
ditions he said this is not possible as!
C0MPRQGUGT1 OF
SEASON ESTIMATED AT
NEARLY TEN MILLIONS
FINAL REPORT FOB THE YK l.R
ISSUED TODAY BY I) K' ART-
HE. NT OF AGRICULTURE.
. " i By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec 12 The cot-;
toif production this year will amount
t( 1.7S2 COO pounds not lacliuliu'5
HnterS. which is equivalent to 'J.Oli;.-
000 bnIesrtmTT)oparUnont of Agri-
culture announced on is final ' cot-
ton report for the yonr. . .
. The estimate Is 171.000 bales smal-
ler than tho October forecast. The
estimated production for Texas is
;:290.0' bales;
000 bales.
for Louisiana
BURNING
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GRIN
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INFORMAL VOTE OF. APPRECIATION
FOR SERVICE GIVEN TO THE CITY IS
GAINING IN POPULAR INTEREST
There was mi increase in the votej up to that standard. Voting is not re-
day in The Bulletin's informal rof- stricted to readers of this paper; and
tod
erendmn to -express the appreciation j
t)f the people of'Urownwood for tin-!
selfish service rendered by public spir-
ited citizens and to select that citizen
who has given the town the best ser-
vice duriu? this year. The ballot box
in -Tho Bulletin office was visited by
an increa.scd;r:iunil'cr of. voters and
many w ho have not yet voted express-
ed an jntctostand an intention tovpte.
" For the benefit of those who have
ndt 'yet .acquainted themselves with
the purposes and regulations of the
voting. It is again stated that the pur-
pose is to'fcive informal expression
to tho appreciation of the people for
the public service reudcrcd tho city
this year. The movement Is sponsor-
ed solely by The Bulletin nad no local
organization nor clique nor faction
has any connection with it. Every
citizen of regular voting age Is en-(
titled to one vote. There Is uo nom
ination and every effort will be made
to avoid even the semblance of cam-
paigning in behalf of any citizen. Each
voter may choose his own standards
of public service and may vote for
any man. or woman who may measure
By Associated Press)
Dee. 12. Freezing weath-
ich swept the Texas Panhan
dle last night' Was spreading south-
ward over the state today. A hard
freeze tonight is indicated in the west
and northern sections according to
the Dallas "Weather Bureau.
The official thermometer readings
-this morning included: Amarillo 15
degrees: Abilene 28; Dallas 36; San
Antonio Si; Houston 56; . Galveston
02. ;. yvp.
Havre. Montana was; tjoteo'ldest
spat in the country reporting 34 de-
grees below zero.
SHORTAGE OE POISON
EOR USE IN EIGRTING
30LL WEEVIL REPORTED
AVAILABLE SUPPLY FOR XEX'JJ
SEASON .MUCH LESS THA.Y
PROBABLE DEtfAXD.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON Dec. 12. A short-
age of calcium arsenate used ex-
tensively in exterminating the cot (oil
boll weevil was disclosed today by
the Geological Survey which reported
the stock of domestic arsenate' on
hand October 1st at 1 230 short tons
with an output between October -tot
and next May 1st estimated at 8t-iOO
tons.
" About eight thousand tonr-. wero
distributed during the l22t season to
Southern cotton growers according
to the survey. The report said - it is
expected the demand for. next season
will be twicas hcaVyt-.
Unemployed Mob
Ejected After
Storming House
(By Associated Prcs.T
LONDON Dec. 12. A turbulent.
but short scene was staged today ftr
the great central hall adjoining the
lobby of the House of Commons when
the police ejected a crowd of fifty -unemployed
men. The men had in- '
vaded the place and bogan slnglm? .
the "Red. Flag." and waving plac-
ards."
Flood Control Urged
VVhsn House Committee
Begins Public Hearing
Bv Associated Press.)
. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Uctioiitg
Kit
that would result from the. imprvc
incut and development of thp Mis-
sissippi river especially with a vyy
to prevertt'ng ffocds were oullihcti
today at hecrinss before the . !l6us
fiooI control committee. Governor
Parker of Louisiana urged that tho
government expand its flood control
work.
citizen may vote. The ballot box will
be kept open until noon on Saturdaj.
. ... . .mi .t
ueccmocr s s. aim me votes win iuuu
be canvassed by a disinterested com-
mittee and the results made public.
The citizen receiving a plurality or
majority of the votes will bo entitled
to be known as "Brownwood's Most'
Useful Citizen." Each person receive
ing ono or more votes will be glvcm
all the ballots cast for him or her to
be retained as personal messages oti
appreciation from thoso who cast the
ballots.
Although the ballot box will remain?
open for ten more days It is urgedt
that citizens vote as soon as possible
instead of delaying It until late in;
next wek. when the rush of Christ-
mas shopping may cause them to miss
this opportunity of expressing their
appreciation of the service given
Urownwood by Its many useful clU-
zens this year. Use the ballot form
apeparing on the front page of this
paper or call for ballots at The Bui-
letln oflke. Voting involves no obll-
gatlon of any kind and costs only tha
effort of preparing the ballot Vota
tomorrow.
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