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AUSTIN AMEHICAN. WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUG. 22, IM?.
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Prices advance September 15th.
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The governor said he had
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the city will be discuzved.
demand
He received his early train-
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lone to incur
is presented
tonight and
gaon of the governor Tuesday morn-
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ENJOY YOUR VACATION
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Conserve your energy for doing businema.
Call on your trade in a Studebaker Roadster.
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urope.
Fix the Boy up for school
—You save money by buy-
ing NOW
the testimony that a few days after
the Fuller interview appeared the gov-
arantee
tel .
The 1
urgent
Lemon Juice is
Skin Beautifier,
Also a Whitener
| 5.00 Boys’ Suits.
$ 6.00 Boys’ Suits.
$ 7.50 Boys’ Suits.
» 8.00 Boys’ Suits.
$10.00 Boys' Suits.
450 pafra
Is art re-
The hous scurried into committee
’ the whole to continue the investi-
RELIEF SOCIETIES TO
DISCUSS LACK OF WORI
SITUATION IN AUSTI
or Hire,
lance.
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State
ifferent
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French Soldiers at Play During
Lull in Battle Activities
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banks
served,
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bank would make money,
ernor admitted this.
“Then the state money
FUNERAL OF DR. SMITH
WILL BE HELD TODAY
WILLIAM S. HART AS
“THE SQUARE DEAL MAI
he would not call the legislature.
After reviewing the governor’s pre-
ANDERSON & BENSON
111-115 East Fifth Street
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Pfesent Price
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$985
After S-ye. is
$1025
A . b. Detro.
VINING TELLS ROTARIANS
OF LIFE IN THE ARM
REN,
mbalmer.
French poilus taking a dip in “the old swimmin' hole”—
‘ somewhere” along the Marne. (French official photo.)
STEBBINS &
JAMES
Ruling of Chair Upheld
By Representatives After
Somewhat Stormy Debate
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7.50
Heavy Enough to Wear All
Fall.
has plenty of room for sample cases and per- J
sonal baggage under the rear deck.
Deep, soft upholstery, long resilient % ellip- l
tic springs make it unusually easy riding.
You can drive all day in a Studebaker 8
Roadster acd never be fatigued.
Bad Stomacha
Buaineaa Ft
called attenuon to the fact that the
governor in his speech before the
farmers” institute in Austin had said:
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Terrell asked the governor if he knew
that just about that time an article
appeared in the press saying that Su-
perintendent Doughty was being men-
tioned as a possible selection for pres-
ident of the university. The g’ernor
didn't know this, he said.
What the Governor Saw.
Mr. Terell then turned to the ques-
tion of the actual votng by the locat-
ing board and went over the testimony
in detail. After he had done this he
How to Beautify a
Summer Soiled Face
——
"And stiu you say you sav
write Abilener"* asked Terrell.
“Tea,” replied the governor.
governor pointed out that
cotton money received in
The governor volunteered the re-
mark that, while they teach archi-
tecture at the university, they had to
send to New T--t -
temities was pending; that he knew
little about the topic.
"You joined the Delta Theta Pi?
asked Mr. Terrell.
“It was some kind of pie, replied
the governor. “I don't know what
leind of pie It was.”
It was then 3:10 o'clock In the aft-
ernoon. Mr. Terrell announced that
he was through with the witness.
M M. Crane rose and asked for the
ruling of the chair on the question
of whether the governor should be
required to testify.
HOUSE SCURRIES INTO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
money spent is ot alight importance.
He mentioned especlally the practical
coursos inch as veterinary science,
now to prevent hoe cholera and tick
fever, the nihing of •1108, etc.
Furmers and Engineers.
Mr. Crane asked the governor if
he knows that only a small number
of the students eventually become
farmers Mr. Crane asked the gov-
ernor if he done not know that the
civil eneineoring course at the uni-
versity ranks aiong the beet in the
country. The governor said he does
not know this and doubts that it is
tuepthoush ho has a high regard farmers nsurute in ausun nau — u.
on.Profenor.T. V. Taylor, the head • saw Fuller write Abilene on his
or that department. -.....
Heidenheimer and Pendleton
EEP up with local and state events
D while on your vacation. Let your
Austin American follow you everywhere.
The address will be changed as often
as you wish.
witness also insisted that he saw Hob-
by looking at the ballots on the table.
As to whether Hobby saw them or
not, he would not say, but he was
certain ho saw Hobby looking at them.
Mr. Terrell brought out that the
governor fixed the rate of interest on
the loan to Fuller without discussion
and that the rate was 6 per cent Mr.
Terrell then asked the governor if he
was not at that time paying 3 to 10
Mr. Torrell asked if this referred
to the state money the governor was
placing in the Temple Btate bank.
"I'm glad you asked that ques-
tton," the witneme answere4. Me
than went on to ezpuain that he is
rhe governor insisted that there was
no conflict between the two state-
manta
“Did you see Fuller write Abilene?"
asked Mr. Terrell.
"I saw him write. I was watching
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he droppod the ballot into the hat I
sak on it 'Abilene.'""
to that bank in
and the
but the
this was
Canyon City Normal school insurance
money deposited by the governor in
the Temple State bank. Mr Terrell
tried to develop that this was the veryo
last money touched in paying for the
school. The governor contested this,
but a close examination of the bank
been indebted
ing, thus preventing any considera-
tion of the motion by Denton, on
Beat your own sales records—see more cus-
tomers, close more sales, cover wider territory.
The Studebaker Roadster has power and
speed on bad streets and hilly streets and for
every emergency of roads, hills or weather.
It is probably the most powerful car of its
weight on the market.
it is so accessible that you can take care of
it yourself—it doesn’t require a chauffeur. It
members of
under the supervision
part owner of the state banks at
Heidenheimer and Pendleton and
that those two banks had at one
time as much money in the Temple
liable. The
his under-
Monday, to make the senate bill mak-
ing an appropriation for the Univer-
sitl of Texas a special order for
Wednesday morning. The speaker had
reserved until Tuesday his ruling on
a point of order that the house sitting-
in committee of the whole was itself
a special order and no other could be
made while .that was pending, but he
had no opportunity to announce his
ruling.
governor insisted that
ter is said to
tention and all
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bank was .still
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Air Dome
Steps will be taken to relievo t
unemployment situation, said to
growing acute in the city, at a jo
meeting of the Humane society A
the United Charities at 3:30 o‛ci;
Wednesday afternoon at the Eigh
street fire hall. Talks will be me
by Mayor A P. Wooldridge, Wal
E. Long, secretary of the Cham)
of Commerce and the officials of I
social service organizations. r »
Other questions of vital impe
tance to the welfare Qf the poor
The funeral of Dr. F. W. Smith,
age 52. a prominent dentist of Aus-
tin. who died Monday morning at
the family residence, 4100 Avenue F,
Hyde Park, will be held Wednesday
morning from the residence. Rev.
E. C. Boynton, pastor of the Hyde
Park* Christian church, aad Rev.
John W. Kerns, pastor of the Cen-
tral Christian church, will officiate.
Interment, which will be private,
will be at Oakwood cemetery.
Dr. Smith was born in Johnstown,
asked Mr. Crane.
"Not at all," replied the governor.
Chester H. Terrell, counsel fpr Mr.
Fuller, took up the cross examin*,
tion. After going over the details of
the trip of the West Texas A..,;
locating board, Mr. Terrell asked
Fuller did npt express a wish to yote
on the proposition when the board
had concluded its trip at Fort Worth.
The governor said "No.”
“Didn’t you tell Fuller that if he
would stay with you you would heiP
elect him to congress?” asked Terrell.
“I did not," replied the witness.
Mr. Terrell read into the record a
telegram from M. M. McFarland, rep-
resentative from Alpine, addressed to
the governor and dated Menard,
Texas, June 28, 1917 (one day before
the locating board met in Austin), in
which McFarland said: "Think party
will do as requested.” Mr. Terrell
asked the governor what he under-
stood by that telegram. The governor
said: “It was quite apparent that
Fuller was about to make a political
location of that school. I had urged
against that. I understood by the tel-
egram that Fuller would vote for ADi-
lene." ’I.
In answer to further questions the
governor explained that he was not
keeping anyone in the dark as to his
own position, that he was for Abilene
and repeatedly urged other members
of the board to vote for Abilene. Mr.
ballot.” In his direct testimony the
governor had said that he saw Fuller
go through the motions of writing and
- . ----then that as the ballot was dropped in
- k to Eet an archi- the hat he saw on it "Abilene."
recourse" so that the Temple
county appealed from the ruling of
the chair and argued the point of law
involved. ‘ Clarence Martin excepted
from the ruling of Mr. Bryan, stating
as further ground that because a wit-
ness voluntarily surrenders part of his
protection under the bill of rights-he
cannot then be forced to surrender all
of his protection under the bill of
rights. Mr. Bagby was followed by
J. T. Canales of Cameron, who sup-
ported the ruling of Mr. Bryan. Bar-
ry Miller of Dallas spoke, disagreini
with the ruling. Bledsoe of Lbbock
spoke in favor of sustaining the ruling.
Carlock 9f Fort Worth argued against
the ruling and Thomason of El Paso
spoke to sustain the ruling.
Bryan Changes His Mind.
Mr. Bryan read his written opinion
in the case. He commented that if
he had ruled instantly he would have
sustained the governor’s contention,
but said that on looking up authori-
ties he had changed his mind. He
told the members of the house that
the question was up to them and not
to think that he would consider it
personal if they did not sustain him.
He said that while he was not seeking
such heavy responsibility he would not
shirk it and in that spirit he had
ruled.
Mr. Bagby dosed the argument In
his speech he stressed the point that
an issue cannot arise out of the testi-
mony in a case but that only test!,
mony bearing upon the issues which
are joined in the beginning can be
material. He pointed out that there
is nothing in the charges about this
M,500 loan and that therefore It I.
not a material issue. •
At the conclusion of his address the
roll was called. Within a very few
minutes thereafter adjournment was
taken until 9:30 o’clock this morning.
During the greater part of the time
the argument was in progress the
governor sat on the witness stand. Be-
fore the vote was taken he moved
down to his seat with his attorneys.
He listened with close attention to
ench speaker and conferred with no
one.
When the governor resumed the
stand Tuesday morning for a con-
tinuation of the cross-examination,
Mr- Crane again took up the propo-
sition of the difference between A. A
M-and the university. The governor
in his replies indicated that he thinks
A. and M. is much the more Impor-
tant school. He explained that while |
there may be some things taught at
A- and M. which are not worth the
money expended, there are numerous
others which are so valuable that the
it. Mr. Terrell tried to make the
point that this was unfair to the
be fitted
e. There
» early.
a Mr. Terrell took up his examination of
’ the witness and the question was not
again reacbed until shortly after 3
o'clock, when Mr. Bryan ruled that
the witness must answer. In doing so
he held that the question is material
and that it does not constitute un-
warranted search. He also pointed out
that the governor had voluntarily
gone upon the witness stand and had
volunteered the statement about the
loan of 8158.500 from friends.
Representative Bagby of Lavaca
A » cut whether the first sums under
ernor care out a statomnent syine that eh. 56,500 loan were recelved prior
to the former investigation of the
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similar sum before he ever became
governor.
Mr. Terrell then went exhaustively
into all of the indebtedness of the
governor with the exception of the
8158,500 loan about which the gov-
ernor refused to give information
beyond saying that the money was
used to pay off certain of his other
obligations about which testimony
has previously been given. Mr. Ter-
rell tabulated the items and then
brought out the testimony that the
governor's property was, with the
exception of about 850,000 worth, all
covered by various mortgagee which
would have a prior claim to -the
8156,500 item. The purpose of this
was to show that there did not re-
main adequate security for the $156,-
500 loan. Mr. Terrell tried to find
Tn this day of high effielency m
failures are due to disordered EM
achs than to any other cause. Mt
ing undermines the body and ■
to quickly aa Stomach Troubie
■tpi the energy and redugea aa
Hon and vitality to a tow <
Catharties frequently aEpevt
trouble. Overcome qutoaty
Stomach. Lver and Inte«
TroubI• with Mayr*, Wondertul M
edy. aa it reachen the neat
dinenne. MU lion. have been reet
by it Let one dom at Mays w
dertul Remedy covtnee ya« •
For safe by druzginte •vere*e
A-
night
. "The Square Deal Man” is a drat
of the western plains. It tells t
story of a gambler who threw del
his cards for a slip of a girl a
thereby won his greatest stake E
mantle interest is stimulated by t
part the girl plays In turning t
notorious Jack O' Diamonds tri
the game of the roulette' wheel
the management of a ranch whl
he has rightfully won.
Hart as the square-jawed weste
gambler displays that virility a
qult forcefulness* for which his we
is distinctive.
Mary Maclvor, a new ingenue
the Ince forces, makes her MM
ance as leading woman for Hart
this play, which was photograph
by Joe August with art direction
Robert Brunton.
ope Benedict
jaspari, secro
Vatican, sur
y stating tha
rents alread:
r fundamenta
peace must b
dation in fac
public in th
ntoned by th
ance. Rusala
-has not beei
nce of the re
Capt. Morgan Vintng of the UM
States officers remerve corp* ,
acribed army Ufa in an tere
fashion at the regular w««kly 1g
eon of the Rotary club at tha ■
kill hotel Tuenday noon. Cu
viing was formerly, connectna !
the etension department of the 1
vorsity.
speelal mumdeal numbers •
xiven by Miss Pansy Lawhon.om
violin, wit Mtsn Aznes Emith
companist, at the piano. Mime. L
bon l, a volinint of exoeptone a
ity and she gave polos which a
very favorably reoetved.
charles J. schnelder wan.chndn
of the program oommitten 2
included Alfred Elliwon and S
Q«,
ing as a dentist at Jackson, Mich.,
and was graduated from Vanderbilt
unIvercity, after three "years of study,
from the Dental college. He met
Miss Westelle Fall at the university,
whom he married after following his
profession at Jackson, Mich., for
some years.
They came to Austin sixteen years
ago with their two children, Westelle
Jr. and Bernard Francis. Dr. Smith
was held in high esteem among the
dentists in the county and once
served as secretary of the State
Dental association.
It's really a simple matter to reng-
veto a face soiled by sun, winds or
dirt. Ordinary mercolized wax, used
like cold cream, will transform the
worat old complexion into one of
snowy whiteness and velvety softness.
It literally peels yff the outer veil of
surface skin, but so gently, gradually,
there’s no dlacomfort. The wornout
akin cornea off, not in patches, but
evenly. In tiny particles, leaving no
evidence of the treatment. The young-
er, healthier under-akin forming the
new complexion, is one of captivating
loveliness. One ounce of mercolizod
wax, to be had at any drug store, is
enough to remove any tanned, red-
dened, pimpled, freckled or blotchy
skin. Apply before retiring, washing
it off mornings.
Many skins wrinkle easily with
every wind that blows, with heat, wor-
ry, etc. An excellent wrinkle remov;
er, because it tightens the skin and
strengthens relaxed muscles. Is a wash
lotion made as follows: Powdered
saxolite, 1 ox., dissolved in witch hazel,
M pint This gives immediate reaulta.
Ad.
nationalitiea
the sean.
war for con
governor. At first Mr. Ferguson re-
fused to answer, but on a specific
matter, a deposit of $11,000 with the
American National bank on Feb. 23
of this year, he sad he was of the
opinion that this was part of the
8156.500 loan.
Mr. Terrell brought out the testi-
mony from the governor that prior
to his administration the secretary of
state had usually deposited his funds
monthly: that Governor Ferguson
first suggested quarterly deposits.
With reference to the 840,000 of
per cent for money. The governor
replied that he was also paying 5 and
8 and ? per cant on some loans.
Mr. Terell asked the governor if he
had not seen in the Dallas News an
interview with Fuller while the locat-
ing board was on its trip in which
Fuller said a call of the legislature
was the solution of the university
issue. The governor had. not seen
this, he said. Mr. Terrell brought out
ent wax mad
Britain's ac
> pope's peac
ih Minister d:
Mr. Crane read into the record
the MMwment rolls, showing the
governor's property is not assessed at
the value he claims for it The gov-
ernor replied that his property is
fairly assessed according to the valu-
atichs in the communuities in which
it exists, and that he does not claim
it is assessed at its full market
value.
Refunes to Answer Question.
At this point Mr. Crane turned
to the matter of the loan of 8156.005
to the governor by friends, and wantl
ed to know how It could hurt those
friends to have the loan made pub-
lic.
"They don’t want to get mixed up
In this political persecution.” replied
the governor.
"They keep out of this use of the
powers of Inquisition to ruin my
credit.”
The governor volunteered the state-
ment that he did not get the money
from any special class of people, nor
from any special locality, and more
particularly that he did not get it
from any persons Interested in the
location of any school Ho also speci-
fied that the persons were not inter-
ested In any legislation nor are they
seeking to benefit by his offlical acts
To a question as to when the first
batch of currency was turned -over
to him on this loan, the governor re-
fused tn answer.
At this point M M Crane ad-
dressed the chairman and asserted
that the question is material and that
an answer Is demanded.
Clarence Martin, of counsel for the
governor, replied that the governor
has a right to refuse under the bill
of rights which protects a man from
"unwarranted search and seizure "
He insisted that the question Is net
material. *
The governor offered the declara-
tion he has always maintained that
he will keep himself independent of
the public, and that if the governor-
ship means bankruptcy, he cannot af-
ford it He also asserted that his
word is given that he will not dis-
close the names, and that he means
to keep his pledge He added that
as a result of being governor he is
8106,000 poorer.
- Mr. Crane insisted that the only
position upon which the governor can
stand in refusing to answer is that to
answer would incriminate him. He
was steadfast in the assertion that the
governor is not protected under the
bill of rights. Mr. Martin replied
to this that the question is not ma-
terial. because there is no charge that
the loan of 3188.500 was improper.
An appeal was made for a ruling.
Representative E. R Bryan of
Midland, who rules upon nminsibil-
tty of evidence, said that if it were
demanded he would rule then, but he
asked until 2 o'clock in the afternoon
to consult nuthoritles. Counsel agreed
in assured th
would examin,
lamento "in a
spirit."
erred to Pres
ennage of las
g all the fun’
for a propef
enled report,
are entreate
le by Empres:
pope. It wa
not pernonall
press, nor hacN
nicaton what
• were unconi
peror Charie
an autograp}
ratican’s peace
vlous testimgny as to what Fuller had
dons about the A. A M locating, mat-
ter. Mr. Terrell asked him why he was
willing to help send to congress a man
who would be guilty of such acta
The governor replied that the loan
of 8500 was not essentially to help
Fuller go to congreaa He said he
understood that Fuller was In finan-
cial trouble and that he ws sorry for
him, that he considered hm a friend
and was willing to lend him money
and that he didn't care what Fuller
did with the money.
Mr. Terrell pounded hard upon the
proposition that the governor had said
at the former investigation that he did
not then owe the Temple State bank a
dime He also reviewed the testimony
showing that the governor was still
responsible to the Temple State bank
for the four notes of 887,500 each. The
governor took the position that while
the J. H. Davis Jr. note and the A. F.
Ferguson note were mere accommo-
dation paper, still they were not due
and until they were due and unpaid
they did not become his own obliga-
tions. He explained that he under-
stood all of the time that he would
have to pay them but that on the face
of the record they were not debts of
hir until the parties signing them had
failed to pay them. The governor
also called attention to the fact that
the notes were finally paid.
Mr. Terrell read into the record the
testimony showing that the 811,000
note against the governor held by the
Temple State bank was still in that
bank when the governor said he did
not owe the Temple State bank a dime,
rhe governor replied that this was an
honest mistake. He said he thought
the 8U.000 note had been included in
the four notes for 887,000 each
"You were testifying in March be-
fore the former investigating commit-
toe,” said Mr. Terrell, "and I find here
that on February 28 you paid 83.028.28
on that note.” The governor said he
didn’t know that this sum had been
paid. He had previouly testified that
many of the details of his business are
handled by subordinates.
Mr. Terrell then asked if it Was not
true that prior to the time the gov-
ernor began to put state money in the
remple State bank he never had an
overline of credit at that bank. The
governor admitted this. He also ad-
mitted after he camo into office his in-
debtedness to the Temple State bank
increased materially.
Mr. Terrell then read into the record
part of an agreement between Gov-
ernor Ferguson and the directors of
the Temple State bank in which this
language occurs:
••____ and in consideration of my
giving whatever Influence I might
have toward securing and holding
business for the Temple State bank
societies and others interested la cl
welfare sure asked t9 attend t
meeting.
At the charities office in the d
hall it was reported that as ma
as twenty applications for relief we
being received daily, a condition u
usual during the summer time.. \
other years it was customary to 1
fer all applicants for aid to, tha oc
ton fields for work. This year, hot
ever, work is not as plentiful. 2
Reports from north Texas and $
jacent territory show that help
badly needed.
statements brought the admission that
about 828.000 of this money did re-
main on deposit in the Temple bank '
for a year. The governor still in-
sisted that it should be kept in mind I
that this was not a time deposit nori
the equivaent of one, because the
money was liable to be drawn out at 1
any time, and there was no way of
forecasting the time.
Governor Blanes Lit tie Held.
With reference to the refusal of the
governor to tell the details of the
8158.500 loan. Mr. Terrell asked the
governor If he did not know that it
win common talk over the state that
he had been depositing large sums of
currency in various banks.
“This is the first time in the his-
tory of Texas." declared the gov-
ernor. "that an honorable banker ever
went out and disclosed the private
transactions -of a customer. It all
• students o
peace agree
, at least fou
f the belli ger
penly and of
the fall and that it would be checked
out before it could have much loan
value to the smaller banka
Loan Value of Deposits.
Mr. Terrell referred to previous
testimony that the average daily bal-
ance of all of the state money in the
Temple Btate bank, assuming that
the funds ran concurrently, was $60,-
000. The governor pointed out that
the assumption is unwarranted, since
the funds did not run concurrently
and he reiterated his previous dec-
laration that the money had prac-
tically no loan value. Later Mr.
Terrell reverted to the proposition
that even if these deposits were
merely to “make a showing" that
such a showing was desirable be-
cause it attracted business and that
out of the business so attracted the
action of a serious nature against the |
governor lest it have the appearance
of persecution. A firm refusal to vio-
late his pledged word, and summary
action against him for that refusal,
has uncertain posibilities In the mat-
. ter of affecting public sentiment
And resignation by the governor is
not out of the question. It can be
' said with some degree of certainty
that the course of the governor was
• not certain last evening. Develop-
t ments today will disclose what course
has been decided upon.
Governor Refuscs to Answer.
The governor's flat refusal to an-
l swer the questions came yesterday
morning. There were thousands of
persons in the galleries and the tn am-
bers were crowding closely about the
witness and the attorneys’ table. The
refusal brought a hush over the vast
assemblage. M. M. Crane then de-
clared that the only ground upon
which the witness could refuse to an-
swer was that a declaration would in-
criminate him. Counsel for the gov-
ernor held that where he obtained the
8158.505 was not a material issue in
the case and that to insist upon an
answer constitutes “unwarranted seiz-
tire and search" as defined under the
constitution and the bill of rights.
Mr. Bryan offered to rule then but
aked for time to consider the matter.
Counsel agreed and XI r Bryan said
he would rule at 2 o’clock. However.
tect to plan a bundin for thorn,
the bullding now being under con-
struction. He said that A. and M
plana its own buildings.
Mr. Crane asked if the governor
didn t mean "they did send to New
Tork, not that they had to.” The
governor answered that Dave Harrell n,“ aul tne ume, / wa
told him they had no one at the uni- what he was Kolng.to do.
versity capable of planning the build-
ing in question.
Mr. Crane took up the discharge
of Dr Keasby and asked the gov-
ernor if. In view of what was charged
agninst Keasby. ho did not think the
diecharge was proper. The governor
replied that if the charges wore true
the man ought to be dropped, but
he inaisted that Keasby had not had
a hearing
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uable to the bank," suggested Mr.
TerrelL
"I would not say it was valuable,”
replied the governor. "But it had a
value—a small value?’
Mr. Terrell then tried to bring
out that the governor knew the
transfer of the A. F. Ferguson and
the J. H. Davis Jr. notes from the
Temple state bank to the Houston
National Exchange bank was "with-
HEADQUARTERS OF HARDWARE
MEN MOVED TO LAREDO
LAREDO, Texas, Aug 21.—The
headquarters of the Texas Hardware
and Implement Dealers association,
heretofore maintained in Dalals, have
been transferred to Laredo by Pres-
idnt Joseph Netzer of this city, who
today appointed A. M. Cox, formerly
with the freight department of the
Texas-Mexican railway, as state sec-
retary.
One of the local banks will be des-
ignated as depository for the state as-
sociation.
The offices of the president and
secretary of the association were
opened in the Netzer building in this
city today, with Secretary Cox in
charge. . .
William S. Hart, the western oh
acter actor featured in "Truth
Tul liver” and “The Gun Fighte
will be seen in a somewhat difter
role than his famous "bad mi
when The Square Deal Man.”
Trinngle-Kay Bee picture produt
that he should have the requested
time.
Criticism of the Courts.
Mr. Crane proceeded with the ex-
amination along different links. He
brought out that at tha time the
governor wrote a ietter to the su-
preme court about the “chicken salad
case" there was then pending before
him the bill to increase the salaries
of the judges of the supreme court
and that he later vetoed the bill after
the supreme court had held against
him in ,the chicken salad case, and
asiznd a one ot hle reasons.tox. the
Veto that the court had bela $4000 *
year was enough tor the govemnon.
Mr. Crane asked the governor wh!:
when he wrpte to Judge Brooks of the
Beaumont court ot civil appeals, he
Inclosed copiee of the Utter to the
other judges. The governor replied
that he did so because his letter con-
tained a criticism of all of the court,
Mr. Crane asked the governor if he
had not said to H. P. Mansfield of
Houston, who is now suing theE°-
•mor. that the judges of the Beau-
mont court of appeals are a bunch
° That's an infamous lie.” the Koy-
ernor snapped.
“Didn’t you expect your argumen,
to have some weight with the court.
Many women use just the juice of
lemons to bleah or whiten the skin,
but pure lemon juice is add, therefore
Irritating, and should be mixed with
orchard white.
At the cost of a small jar of ordi-
nary cold eream one ran prepare a full
quarter pint of the moat wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, by squeezing the juice of
two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
taining three qunces of orchard whits.
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through a fine cloth so no lemon
pulp geta in, then thia lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove aurh blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan, and la
the ideal akin aoftener, smoothener
and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of thia sweetly fra-
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily Into ths face, neck, arms and
hands. It should naturally help to
bring back to any skin the whiteness,
the sweet freshness and flexibility of
which it has been robbed by carelese-
ness or trying atmospheric conditions.
—Adv.
standing of the transaction at the
time he telephoned to President Fox
of "the Houston bank was that the
notes were to be purchased outright.
Mr. Terrell then read into the rec-
ord a letter from President T. H.
Heard* of the Temple bank to Pres-
ident Fox of the Houston bank, in
which Heard says: “I have had a
talk with the governor and he wishes
you to hold the notes another ten
days." The governor recalled no
such transaction.
Mr. Terrell pointed out that this
letter was dated March 22, 1917.
which was before the two notes
mentioned had been sent back from
Houston to Temple. Mr. Terrell
asked if Governor Ferguson didn't
get news of the two notes being
back in the Temple bank . through
the complaint of a bank examiner.
The governor said this was not true.
Mr. Terrell asked what sales of
the bonds of the Bastrop Lignite
Coal company had been made. The
governor said he does not know
where the bonds now are. After
several questions Mr. Terrell brought
out the testimony that a consider-
able amount of them have been sold
with the personal guarantee of the
governor to President Hamilton of
the Magnolia Brewery of Houston
and that some of them have been
sold to Louis Adoue of Galveston.
Mr. Terrell referred to Adoue as a
stockholder in the Galveston brew-
ery. The governor referred to Adoue
as a banker of Galveston. Both ad-
mitted that each statement is cor-
rect.
Indebtedness to Banks.
Mr. Terrell brought from the gov-
ernor the admission that of the four
banks in which funds of the state
penitentiary system were deposited
the governor was indebted to three
and asked for a loan from the
fourth. The governor explained thal
those were not new banking con-
nections for him. Mr. Terrell brought
out that soon after penitentiary
money was deposited with the Union
National bank of Houston the gov-
ernor asked that bank for a loan of
hosphate.
rater, with 1 •
res excesstvi 1
came up because Major Littlefield got
mad at me."
Mr. Terrell turned to a new topic
and asked the governor by what au-
thority he appointed an assistant dis-
trict attorney of San Saba ounty to
hold office for a year with a monthly
salary He also included the state-
ment that the person appointed had
but recently Been admitted to the
bar. The governor said the district
attorney there needed help on impor-
tant matters coming up, and that the
man he appointed was well acquaint-
ed with the county, and likely to be
of great value in getting evidence and
the selection of a jury. Mr. Terrell
asked if the appointment was not
made in consideration of the ap-
pointee getting out of the race -for
county attorney. The governor said
this was not true.
After pounding away for half an
hour or more on the fact that there
is no cross item on the bank books
showing that that 35600 paid out of
the governor's account in the Temple
bans to meet his own note was ever
repaid. Mr. Terrel- obtained the
statement from the governor that any
shortage in that fund may be consid-
ered “money in my possession, and
I stand ready to produce it at any
time."
"It is money you owe to the state:
suggested Mr. Terrell.
"No, it is state money that I have
in my possession," deglared the gov-
ernor. : , .
About the only light touch of the
day came when when Mr. Terrell
again reverted to the fact that the
governor becamt member of a fra*
ternity. Mr. Terrell's purpose was to
show that the governor was against
fraternities about the time he joined
one. The governor said he was not
active when the bill to abolish fra-
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