The Naples Monitor. (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, November 6, 1925 Page: 1 of 4
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Naples illonitor.
VOLUME 40
NAPLES, TEXAS, FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 1925
NUMBER 32
EisMsX^ESaESaa moody seeks cancel-
lation OF CONTRACTS
I »»»»♦♦♦ 11111 HI t M-W
Wants Injunctions, Receiver and
Impounding of Assets.
Austin, Texas, Nov. 6.—Attor-
ney General Dan Moody tiled suit
Thursday in the Fifty-Third Dis-
trict Court of Travis County
against the American Road Com-
pany for cancellation of contracts
to surface highways in a number
of counties; for the retur.; of
$650,000 to the State alleged to
have been excessively collect -d,
and for injunctions, receiver and
impounding of certain assets of
the company. Forfeiture und an-
nulment of the permit of the
American Road Company to
business in
Always Confidential
YOUR DOCTOR, YOUR LAWYER ANI) YOUR BANKER ARE
MEN WHO KNOW MAN THINGS ABOUT YOUR PERSON-
AL AND PRIVATE AFFAIRS—BUT THEY ARE DUTY
BOUND TO KEEP THESE THINGS STRICTLY CONFIDEN-
TIAL. ______
YOU MUST BE FRANK WITH THEM IF THEY ARE TO
GIVE YOU HELPFUL SERVICE—THEY MUST UNDER-
STAND YOUR PROBLEMS. BUT THEY MUST TAKE A
KEEN INTEREST IN YOUR WELFARE AND AND PRO-
EST YOUR INTERESTS CAREFULLY.
J£THE POLICY OF THIS BANK.
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Sacred to Their Memory
May their deeds of valor and self sacrifice
always remain fresh in our thoughts.
To them we owe much—and in reverent
thankfulness we bow our heads in their honor.
Id commemoration of the signing of the Armistice, this bank will be closed November 11
The Darr-Gray
are playing here t
weather has been
able and they fai
; Wednesday night.
Notwithstanding the rainy
weather the crowds have been!
large at each performance. They
will be here the remainder of this
week, and will put off some good
shows. For tonight they have.
High Cost of Loving.” For ma-
tinee tomorrow they will play
“The Way of the World.” The
company will donate the proceeds
of this play, after deducting act-
ual expenses, to the building fund
of the Baptist Church. On Sat-
urday night they will present
“That’s my Mother-in-law.”
This is a good clean company of
people and present nothing but
good clean shows.
They have shown here for three
years and have always given us
our money’s wortn. The people
of Naples always welcome these
people.
LOSSES BY FRAUD ARE
GREATLY REDUCED
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Officials See Marked Improve-
ment—People are Getting
More Thrifty.
The First State Bank
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ENPLOYEE BURNED
BY GAS EXPLOSION
R. B. Rush, Assistant City Engin-
eer, Sutains Painful But Not
Dangerous Injuries.
Damage estimated at
$400 and $500 was done
new Texas side municipal
ing early yesterday moring when'sion 0ccured.
and to plaster and suspended ceil-
ings. It was estimated yesterday
afternoon that the building can
be put back in as good a condi-
tion as it was before the explo-
sion at a cost not to exceed $500.
Apparently little noise accom-
panied the explosion as fireman
in front of the adjoining station
betweenno^ j,ear it, although it was
to the heard at the police station, al-
build- 'most alongside where the explo-
the
the
a gas explosion occured in
white men’s toilet room on
first floor of the building.
R. B. Rush assistant city engi-
neer, who joined the city forces
this week, was badly burned
about the face, hands and arms
during the explosion. His burns
are painful but not dangerous. >
The explosion which occured
shortly after 7 o’clock, came when
Mr. Rush struck a match with
which to light his pipe.
Investigation showed the gas
that had accumulated in the room
entered through a conduit con-
taining telephone wires. How or
where it got into the conduit is
not known.
Tests made of the gas pipes
connected with the building failed
to reveal any leakage.
Structurally the building was
in no way damaged, a fact that
commends the type of construc-
tion used in this beautiful public
building. Careful inspection was
made by Otto Yenglin, city engin-
eer; Bayard Witt, of the firm of
Witt, Seibert and Halsey under
whose supervision the building
was erected, and others, and no-
where could any sign of material
damage to the basic structure be
discovered.
The damage was confined to
windows and doors, walls that
seperate room but carry no weight
M. O. Herring, custodian of the
building, who was in the boiler
room, heard no detonation but
felt the rush of air that slammed
the door shut. He immediately
shut off all gas and started an in-
vestigation.
Herring met Rush staggering
through the wash room door, his
clothing afire. The fire was put
out and a Reverra-Feweil ambu-
lance summoned to take Rush to
a hospital, where he was attended
by Dr. William Hibbits, city phy-
sician.
The heavy oak door of the wash
room was blown out, with tremen-
dous force. A corner of it dug a
hole in the underside of the main
staircase, it shattered the lamp
in the stair newel, swung around
the pillars in tjie center of the
main hall ahd continued its wild
course down the coidor.
The north hall of the wash
room was blown out, the debris
being scattered in the office of H.
H. Hamer, city building inspec-
tor. So great was the force of
the explosion that the large safe
was moved.
and all while one pane of glass in
a window- ih Mayor H. S. Brash-
ear’s office was broken out, as
was one pane in a window in Har-
ness office.
It is a curious fact that while
the force of the explosion was
sufficient to tear out a closed oak
door of the wash room, breaking
through a dividing wall, and shat-
tered window in places in the
building remote from the scene
of the explosion, not a crack was
made in any of the glass in the
windows of the wash room itself,
where the explosion occured.
Besides Rush, Herring and the
negro janitor, who was in the city
secretary’s room cleaning up,
other persons in the building were
Judge S. P. Williams, chief jus-
tice of the court of civil appeals,
who was in his private office, on
the fourth floor; E. E. Weaver,
deputy clerk of the court of ap-
peals, who was in the elevator
near the top floor; Mrs. Weaver,
who was in her husband’s office;
Clifford Robinson, the elevator
boy; and a negress who cleans up
the court of appeals quarters.
Judge Wilson said his first
thought was that the elevator had
fallen, which * was the first
thought also of Mrs. Weaver, who
rushed out to see what had hap-
pened to her husband, Mr. Weaver
in the elevator, said he thought
Mrs. Weaver had attempted to
Washington, Nov. 3.—Renew-
ed efforts by the Post Office De-
partment to prevent the sale of
fraudulent securities has resulted
in a saving of hundreds of mil-
lions of dollars to American in-
vestors so far this year. This
loss which has been estimated in
previous years at not less than
$3,000,000,000 has been practi
cally cut in half, according to
Post Ojfice officials.
Statistics recently compiled
show that the total amount fllch-
■eer's force only two days, com-je(j from the public during the last
ing here from Greenville—Four fj9cal year was fully 60 pex.cent
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CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO TALK FREELY ABOUT
UR PLANS AND PROBLEMS AND LET US DEMON-
STRATE TO YOU OUR ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO
SERVE YOUR BANKING NEEDS.
The Morris County National Bank
Naples, Texas
“Dtptndablt Slnct 1890”
JOB OF CUTTING TAXES
HAS FINALLY STARTED
Hearing Ended and Republicans
Will Write Housa Bill.
States Press, Thursday, Nov. 5.
POULTRY DEPARTMENT
AT THE COMMUNITY FAIR
less than for the praceeding-jwer.
These figures do not inCHfcHte
that less money is being invested
by the people of the United States
^he earning ability and surplus
wealth of the country is being
paralleled by an increase in thrift
and by the selection of sound in-
vestments. according to officials
We wish poultry raisers to re-
member the prizes offered in this
department at the Community I „ ,- - i
Fair November. 19-20-21. There of the Treasury and the Federal
will be prizes given for the best Reserve Board who tare wM a
trio of the following breeds; study of thl3 9,de * the busine"
White Leghorns, Brown Leghorns,
Black Minorcas, Barred Rocks,
White Rocks, Bramas and Bant-
ums; also for best trio of Tur-
keys.
The poultry exhibits must be on
show grounds by 9 o’clock Friday,
November 20, and may be remov-
ed after 6 o’clock on Saturday
afternoon. Exhibitors bring
their poultry in coops and the ex-
hibits will be taken care of Friday
night. We urge poultry raisers
to bring in their chickens and
turkeys and lets have a large ex-
hibit in this department.
For any additional information
phone Mrs. A. G. Heard, chairman
poultry department.
GILES TAILORING COMPANY
MOVING.
Giles Tailoring Company are
liKh, . gw .tov, i„ hi. office ‘nd..Lr!:,’;
that the explosion had occured
there.
Work of removing the dabris
was begun yesterday morning
The pair of double doors at the .under the direction of Mr. Yen-
corridor entrance into Harner’s glin. It is planned to have the
office were blown off, and a win-
building fully repaired in time for
dow on the Texas avenue side of j the reception of Texas legislators
the office of W. H. James, city November 12.
secretary, was blown out, sash
Mr. Rush had been on the engi-
ing shop to the building recently
occupied by The Spotless Grocery
naxt door to the Postoffice.
_ The increasing business of this
firm necessitated larger quarters,
and in making this move they will
be better prepared to give prompt
and satisfactory service.
They invite you to visit them in
their .new location and inspect
their plant.
and economic situation. The in-
vestment of surplus wealth, es-
pecially by people in only moder
ate circumstances, is proceeding
on a vast scale with the general
tendehey toward conservatism
and away from speculative haz-
ards.
The bankers of the country, ac-
cording to reports received
Government bureaus, now have
the largest volume of qioney in
their vaults ever piled jip. ‘Sav-
ings deposits ha$e climbed to a
tremendous total. .....
Members of the Feder^ ^Re-
serve Board, who made a •'tlose
study of conditions this yaCVe
laying additional stress on the
value of thrift, not only to the
individual but to tne country as a
whole. Treasury officials aay
that a man of average circum-
stances and earning ability who
consistently spends less than he
makes and takes advantage of
safe and conservative investments
can in a period of less than five
years establish himself on the
road to financial independence.
Washington, Nov. 3.—The deli-
cate job of actuall reducing some
taxes und removing others have
started in the House Ways and
Means Committee. ^Reception of
petitions and advice from those
interested have ended with final
recommendations from the Treas-
ury oh needed changes in admin-
istrative features of the law and
a warning against embarrassment
of the Treasury by too deep a
slash.
The Republican members are
going to frame the plan of tax re-
duction. W’hen this work starts
Congressman Gamer of Texas,
Democratic leader on .the commit-
tee, and his Democratic collea-
gues will be ivited to step out that
Republican members can work in
peace. When the Republicans
have completed their bill they will
ask Garner and the others back,
s\ibmit the bill and ask its indor-
sement.
Democratic leaders will pre-
phflr a draft of their own plan of
tax cuts. With little chance of
getting it considered by the com-
mittee Republicans, they will
carry their fight to the floor of the
House in the hope of attracting
independent Republican votes to
its support. It is possible that
Gamer may spring a surprise as
he did in th? last tax reduction
fight when he offered and had ad-
opted a flAf 25 per cent reduction
in income '•payfflents on small in-
comes in adlfitionto the reduction
offered by the Republicans.
the farmers can finish gathering
their crops on account of the
heavy rains.
Mrs. Ora Hawkins is improving
after being ill for several days.
Bro. Thomas filled his last ap-
pointment at the Methodist
church Sunday for this year. We
all hope he is sent back.
Don’t forget Prayer Meeting
and Sunday School next Sunday.
Reporter.
G. W. SNIPES DIED SUDDENLY
News was received in Naples
yesterday morning that G. W.
Snipes had died suddenly at the
homu of iCU liood, about 13, rnilaa
east of Naples.
From information obtainable, it
seems Mr. Snipes walked to Mr.
Hood’s store after breakfast and
just after reaching the store died
suddenly.
Mr. Snipes was about 76 or 77
years old. He was an ex-confed-
erate soldier and never failed to
attend the reunions.
Mr. Snipes had been a resident
of Cass County for many years
and was well and favorably
known in Naples, having visited
here and traded here since Naples
was first established.
ADMINISTRATION PLANS
FARM COPERATIVE AID
CORNETT NEWS
For some reason Bro. Gim
Shkddix filled the appointment of
Bro. John Shaddix Sunday. Wa
enjoyed his message.
Miss Eva Heard visited home
by!folks this week end. ,
Only Legislation Contemplated
by the Administration for
Farmer.
Washington, Nov. 3.—It begins
to look like about the only legis-
lation for the relief of the farmer
contemplated by the administra-
tion is a bill disigned to encour-
uge the coperative movement for
handling farm products.
Such a plan is no doubt calcu-
lated to somewhate benefit the
farmer, but it remains to be Been
whether he will be satisfied with
Congress stopping here.
A definite plan, which will be
embodied iu legislation to be re-
commended to Congress by the
President, is already in process
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jordon,
also Miss Hannah Dudley visited1,^ development,
in‘the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tab I The plan proposes among other
Jordon Saturday night and Sun-|things, the creation of a strong
day. ^ [division of coperative marketing
Mr.- and Mrs. Coy Riggins spent'in the Department of Agriculture,
Sdnday in the home of Mr. and jetting away from the indepen-
Mrs. Joe Harrison. dent commission idea. It is not
FOR SALE—Sewing machine,
piano, dresserobe, 2 horses, and
buggy. Will sell cheap for cash.
See me at John Franklin’s.
Ira Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hill were
the guests of Mrs. Hattie Traylor
Sunday.
Mrs. W. 3. Heard was a Sunday
afternoon visitor of Mrs. Tab Jor-
don.; -■ •
Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Cornett were
shoppers in Naples Saturday.
Mtftiy from this place attended Ufon it is said, is to get the Gov-
the pj$ supper and program in ernment behind this cooperative
Marietta Saturday night. : movement as strongly as possible.
Miss Jennie Boon is on the siek believing that through it the
list. We hape she will soon be farmers will obtain the economic
back in school. !justice which they demand, and
Quite a crowd attended the through their added strength, in
proposed that this division shall
have regulatory powers or that it
shall be a licensing bureau. It
is proposed that through this divi-
sion the Government shall give its
best efforts to aid the develop-
ment of the cooperative.
The purpose of the administra-
Trades Day in Naples Monday
Nov. 2.'
It will be quite a while
the end they will be able to solve
the problem of the export surplus
before themselves.
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Watts, W. R. The Naples Monitor. (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, November 6, 1925, newspaper, November 6, 1925; Naples, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth714360/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.