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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
4
Fragment notes gunscription rates and a reference to the Kaitor price of $1.50 in Comanche Texas. Mentions mail matter status at the local Post Office.
An editorial targets a published Klan declaration defending the Klan while denouncing its lawless acts and political aims. It questions secrecy, corruption, and the claim to enforce laws, cites Cork Irish settlement references, and condemns disguising as a political party. The piece also notes a Texas campaign raid on bootleggers and honors Captain L. B. Paddock for public service and local influence.
A Chicago government report on prohibition sparks contention over alcohol use and saloons. The Dallas News quotes E. W. Ballinger arguing the claim misleads about pre prohibition wine and whiskey consumption and warns of centralizing federal power over states.
Brownwood Bulletin notes Congressman Blanton introduced House Resolutions 9706 9707 and 9708 targeting pay roles for body rubbers barbers and Capitol restaurateurs. The piece argues none will pass but sees political edge for Blanton and jokes about his own payoffs and perks.
The article notes Governor Pat Neff pardoned a man recently, citing the fellow’s skill as a fiddler who played for the governor during a tour of inspection. It suggests gamblers and bootleggers in Mexia could win clemency if they learned to play the violin and became good prisoners.
Washington reports that drafting of the annual army appropriation bill began with a House sub committee facing budget estimates of 963 million for the war department next year. Hearings extend a month or more, with a March deadline for House action. The panel will also review non military items such as river and harbor work before naval appropriations.
An advertisement extols Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas as the premier business university of the South. It argues for business training, lists courses, outlines costs from 150 to 300 dollars, and claims graduates hold top positions across major cities. It invites daily entry and a free catalog.
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