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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
4
A fiercely partisan letter condemns woman suffrage and mocks political strategy. It argues ministers must defend traditional governance, calls for strong leaders, and accuses suffrage supporters of seeking to coerce Tennessee lawmakers via a constitutional breach.
The passage recalls the push for Liberty Bonds as wartime funding. It notes the Secretary of the Treasury claimed bonds would be as good as gold after the war and urged purchase even at personal debt. It questions the fairness of redeeming bonds now at 85 cents on the dollar.
The writer argues for constitutional amendments to establish a standard of morals, federal oversight of religion, and a state church, claiming government should guide beliefs and unite citizens under a national creed. He suggests Texas lawmakers would hold a special session to ratify such amendments.
The piece accuses Governor Hobby of wasting public funds and endorses Joe Bailey who denounces extravagance. It names Neff Thomason Looney supporting Hobby and asks Texas voters to endorse Bailey instead, urging farmers and business people to cast a fiscally responsible vote.
The editor announces lifelong support for democracy, recounting thirty years defending the people against demagogues. He pledges the Chief as a fearless democratic paper under current leadership and warns critics distort the stance to undermine its influence.
A Fort Worth Star Telegram reprints a German newspaper critique claiming Americans dislike intelligent leaders and favor Harding. it argues Wilson’s ambition to rule the world is unpalatable here and insists the United States can govern itself if allowed to express its will.
The London Daily Express declares the League of Nations doomed without United States membership. It argues Britain must not burden its empire with costly squabbles and that American nonparticipation makes the league unworkable and a dangerous illusion.
The most vocal pastors urging US surrender of constitutional sovereignty for Wilson's League of Nations are least willing to compromise church doctrines to join the League of Churches. Their stance lacks the respect afforded the ministry by patriotic citizens.
Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League accuses Governor Cox of being a wet candidate and cites Andrew Jackson to label Cox a nullificationist. He also claims President Wilson favored beer and light wine, prompting the Ft Worth Record editor to respond with a forward looking counterpoint.
Women who did not seek suffrage will vote for Hon. J. W. Bailey, seen as brainy and courageous, and likely to protect their interests. They regard him as a friend to women and expect him to uphold his convictions if elected.
The speaker argues President Wilson caused the treaty defeat by insisting on terms others would not accept. If blame exists it should be assigned to the correct party and the historical record corrected.
The Dallas News notes a shift in tone toward bankers and asks whether this reflects a new political stance or opposition to the current administration’s push toward socialism. The piece questions the paper’s changed attitude and seeks clarity on its editorial direction.
The State of Texas issues a citation commanding publication for ten days in a Comanche County newspaper. Newton Steele was appointed temporary guardian of Arthur Steele Otto Steele and their estates by the County Court on June 22 1920. The appointment becomes permanent unless contested at the next term beginning July 1920.
Guardian Mrs BE Lakey files in Comanche County Texas on June 26 1920 a petition requesting probate authority to lease oil and minerals from 200 acre tract in Comanche County held by minors Esther Lakey Perry Lakey Iain Lakey Doris Lakey Aimee Lakey and Faye Lakey The hearing before the County Judge will occur at the courthouse in Comanche on that date to show cause why the order should not be made.
Probate notice in Comanche County asks the sheriff to publish weekly for ten days a guardianship filing by J Langston for Irene Ruth and Jessie Langston minors. The hearing is set July 7, 1920, at the Comanche County Court House with interested parties to appear and answer the application.
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