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AUSTIN, TEXAS, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 1921.
“ALL FOR AUSTIN” ,
OUNDED MAY 31 1914
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If you live in Austin, you may telephone
your subscription to 5020, or vend subacrip-
tion in writing or call at Austin Americas
office.
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subecription direct or through poetmaster.
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ench mornint to every outside of Austin
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was a eard bearing a warrnE
ana insirnia of the Ku Klux Klan.
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SOLDIER BONUS BILL IS TURNED
By Associated Press to the Austin American
SALT LAKE CITY. .Utah. Feb.
Austin should make remittances with order
at slated rates, and if remittance is in
excens, refund will be made promptly by
return mail. 'Want ads" are not charged
We have no means of knowing, in the
office, of any irregularity or non-delivery
unless you advise us promptly Your Aus.
, tin American should be delivered to you
not later than 6:30 a. m on week davs
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was tn a very bad financial stua-
। lion and hardly able to meet Ma
requirements and that revenue un-
• doubtedly would fall off to a very
‘ marked degree in the next fiscal
"At the same time. I conceded
bis wife and mother-in-
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work.
Scrivner is an escaped convict
under sentenee of fifty years in
the Texas penitentiary for partie-
ipation in a pay roll robbery in
Dalian two years ago.
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ORD READING, AMBASSADOR DAVIS AND
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE. THEIR HOST
pronptly every morning by carriers, such
higher of whom covers s eompaet delivery route.
tence on Scrivner
obvious that this is impossible."
the finance
The women were
immediately after thejurr’s
verdict wan read. Attorney W W.
Nelms, for the defense, gave no-
dee of appeal.
There has been no indication as I
o when Rowan will be arraigned 1
n the murder charge.
night but their bodies were not
discovered until noon Saturday, tt
was said.
The negro's father lives near
Austin.
the fault of the railway mail service
Plense notify Austin American at once and
. immediate steps win ba taken to perfect
delivery to you. M M<n« copies will be sent
at once.
By Assoeiated Press to the Austin American
PITTSBURG, Kans, Feb. 5.—
Alexander M. Mowat, president of
the Kansas Mine Workers' Union,
announces that he has called a
strike of 200 miners employed in
the two mines of the George H.
Macke Fuel Company.
In calling it, Howat said. he
had acted upon direction of the
union district board.
The walkout is the first of the
kind to be called since the pas-
sage of the law creating the State
Court of Industrial Relations a
year ago.
committee, told
nining his clothes
ut beside him-
in the bag with
was the duty of the gov-
to provide revenue for
wan found
Scrivner pleaded guilty Monday
last when he was arraigned for
trial and the jury’s verdict found
him guilty in accordance with his
plea.
Legislature a measure which will
prevent the eating of meat in
public places on Fridays.
Miss Georgia Dancy of Browns-
rille. Texas, speaking on •'Incen-
tives to Patriotism," won the Wil-
Mint declamation prize of the Uni-
versity of Texas Friday evening
in the contest held in the law
auditorium.
I Blake Johnson of Waco was the
of latke Wurth, had overturned. the American legion representa-
winner of the boy's
killing Pat Murphy, one of the1
bandits and pinned Scrivner un-
derneath.
was thrown
Rowan and Luna pleaded not !
guilty/ -
Kowan of Wealthy Family.
The trial has attracted unusual • that it
’’"President William H. Taft, as he arrived recentiy in
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J This photograph is proof that Lord Reading, recently
■ appointed Viceroy of India, is a good storyteller. Left to
right are shown ord Reading, John W. Davis, United State;
Ambassador at London, and Premier Lloyd George. The
; H photograph was made on the first day of the premier’;
Ij recent short vacation at his country place.
i time, 4 lines 36 _____
All "want ad" advrtiners
planned the robbery and Scrivner
swore that Rowan stood across
attention, both because of the ernment
ranking Republican member
T* Austin American City Subseribers.
The Auntin American is forwarded
subseriber If delivery is irresular. It is
guilty of murder of Ja« ob Charles
lenton and the jury fixed the
penalty at life imprisonment.
By Associated Press to the Ausdn American I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Sena-
tor MeCumber of North Dakota,
a $50 cash offering to the boy who
won first plade in the annual
declamatio contst. but the prise
is now divided ‘equally between a
boy and a girl who win first places
Six girls and six buys took
part in the contest.
HRmi Leaned Wire Asnocieted Press.
The Auntin American’s lensed wire of th*
\neocinted Pre** covors the full day and
ight report of 24 hour* eomplete in every
espeet and la printed regularly in the
kustin American every morning. Read h
very day.
Representative James Ivers,
has introduced in the Utah
had "grave doubts”
boldness of the robbery and the ; his patriotic purpose and were it
prominence of the Rowan family. j necessar y that an added tax be
Mr. Rowan, Sr. being a wealthy levied, I would favor those taxes
Dallas property owner. I at this- short session, but it was
Rowan was accused in testi-
mony of Scrivner with having
been the "master mind” who
By Aseoeiated Pram to th* Austin American
DALLAS, Tex . Feb. 5.—Albert
I. Kowan, Ben Luna, and W. 8.
Scrivner, charged with holding up
the Jackston street postal sub-
station in Dallas Jan. 14. were
found guilty.
Rowan and Luuna were sen-
ton cod to twenty-five years each
in a Federal penitentiary and sen-
joint resolution directing the stop-
ping of enlistment until the regular
army is reduced to 175.000-men
was passes, Saturday night by the
House oer President Wilson's
veto. .
President Wilson Saturday ve-
toed the joint resolution, saying he
was "unable to see in the condi-
tion of the world at large or in
the needs of the United States
any bhange" that would justify a
restriction upon the minimum en-
listed strength of 280,000 men pro-
Tided for in the recently enacted
army reorganisation bill.
The veto was overridden by a
vote of 271 to 15, ore voting pres-
ent.
Mrs. louise L
How to Um Austin American Want Ads.
Telephone th* Austin Ameriean, >424.
and free bicycle messenger will call for
your advertisment All prices cash.
Cash price h estimated on fiv* average
words a line : short lines count a line
that the soldier bonus bill would
be enacted at this session.
Senator Penrose and Se nator
MeCumber were Interviewed by
Mr*. Louire L. Pecte Is Guilty.
By Arsociated Press to the Austin American
LOS ANGELES. Calif . Feb. 5.—
hours after the robbery and after I
his automobile, in which he was I
returning after having cached 1
part of the loot along the shore
at request of the Federal govern-
ment.
( apitai Crime in Texas.
"The court agrees with the
principle of the Texas State law
which permits the death penalty
upon convictions of such an ol-
fense as you are charged with
and found guilty of by this jury.”
said Judge Wilson in imposing
sentence.
"You are indeed fortunate.
Rowan, that this court is limited
by the Federal laws and can give
you no more than a twenty-five
year sentence to I a-a ven worth
penitentiary I now impose you de-
fendants. Rowan and Luna.”
One Postal Employ Rilled.
Rowan and Scrivner also are
charged in Texas State courts
with the murder of G. W. Street,
a postal employe, who was fa-
tally shot when the Jackson
street station was robbed.
"Out of courtesy to the Texas
state courts. I will withhold sen
tear© An defendant Scrivner tjll
after the trial of the cases against
thee,' defendants in the State
courts.” Judge Wilson said.
Seriv ne Turned State's Evidence. •
Scrivner confessed his part in
Postmaster General—Will
Hays of Indiana.
The Austin Police Department
Saturday nieht recetved word
from Klein to look out for Alex
Bacon. negro, agd 25 years, who
la wanted in Elgin tor the mur-
By Associated Press to th* Austin American
Washington, Feb. 5.—First
steps looking to the construction
of a fleet of modern high speed
airplane carriers for the United
States Navy were taken Saturday
in ( ongress.
Senator Gerry. Democrat. Rhode
Island, introduced an amendment
to the naval appropriations bill,
providing for the construction of
four such vessels not to cost more
than $24,600,000 each.
Before the ’ House naval com-
mittee. Representative Britten, Re-
publican. Illinois, and Represen-
tative Oliver Democrat Alabama,
nnounced that they would pre-
sent bills each providing for two
airplane carriers.
Suhseriptions «r* strictly rash in ndvnnee
Subseribers wishing their addresses
changed will please state both old and new
addresses
Please advise at once of any irresularity
of delivery, eithr by Austin carrier or
-y mail.
York with Mrs Taft. They had been enjoying a vacefon
in Bermuda. Mr. Taft returned to take up his work as
arbitrator in the $74,000,000 stock dispute in congettion
with the transfer of the Grand Trunk railwaysMhtha
Canadian, railways. .am
By Associate Press to the Austin
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5___
mas. 40,000 suits of them. made
by American women, through the
Red Cross for the boys in France,
sold to the French government
after the armistice, are being sold
in this country through French
and American speculators at 12.45
a suit.
Austin carrier I to
Malt in Texas .70
Mail in U 8 1 00
DONS OIL
OVERALLS ........... __
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By Associated Press to th* Austin American K
House Spurns Wilson’s Army Vet
Both Rowan and Luna
carry the case to the
courts.
GAINESVILLE, Tex., Feb. 5.—'
Frank Morris, Jr., vice president
of the First State Bank of Gaines- ,
ville, has decided to don overalls •
and follow the life of an oil |
driller.
If You Ar* Leaving Austin for a While.
Austin city subseribers who ar* leaving
Austin for vacation, as well As mail sub-
seribers, may hav* th* Austin American
forwarded to them wherever they are by
promptly notifying in writing th* cireula-
tion department of th* Austin American
and address will be changed often as de-
sired. Give both nddreases.
Ft. Worth Negro Kills White 'Un
By Asnociated Press to the Austin American
FORT WORTH. Tex., Feb. 5.—
J S. Simpson, wood vs rd proprie-
tor, was shot three times follow-
ing an argument with a negro.
By Arsociated Press to the Austin American
WASH INGTON. Feb. 5. The
th times, 4 lines 3.60
14 times, 4 lined 3.40
7 times, 4 lines 1.75
<5 times, 4 line* 1.50
5 times. 4 lines 1.25
4 times, 4 lines 1.00
3 times, 4 linos .7*
2times, 4 Iinan AA
LATEST AUSTIN
CITY EDITION
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Hours Up to Ch Mag ef
PM Cables ala..
Ten Millions for Muscie shoals.
Uy Associatru Pce-a toth* Austin American
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The
Senate adopted an amendment to;
the sundry civil appropriation bill,
appropriating $10,000,000 for con-
tinning constuction of the dam'
and power site at Muscle Shoals,
:labama.
and 7 ;10 a m. on Sunday* When thia is
not done or there is any irregularity or
error in delivery, please telephone at onee
to 5020. Missing paper will be immediately
sent by bteyele messenger ami deliyery
will be corrected. In th* event of continu-
ing irrerularity or failure to make cor-
rection in delivery after first complaint,
please advise Austin American in writing,
address to Editor, who will give all such
notices his personal attention. We regard
this as a eourtesy to us and appreciate
your co-operation.
Special News Service of the Austin American
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.—With
considerable confidence, I can now
send you what seems to be a
probble line-up of Presjdent-
Elect Harding's Cabinet.
You will notice the introduc-
tion of the name of the celebrated
Pittsburg banker, A- W. Mellon,
and of United States Senator Fail
of New Mexico.
The only appointment which
seems to be in doubt is that of
Herbert Hoover.
The list as practically decided
upon late Saturday night is as
follows ,
Secretary of State — Charles
Evans Hughes of New York.
Secretary of the Treasury- An-
drew W. Mellon of Pittsburg.
Secretary of War-—John W.
Weeks of Massachusetts.
Attorney General—Harry M
Daugherty of Ohio.
Secretary of the Navy—Frank
O. Lowden of Illinois.
Secretary of the Interior—Al-
bert Fall of New Mexico.
Secretary of Agriculture—Harry
Wallace of Iowa.
Secretary of Labor—J J. Davis
of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of Commerce—Her-
bert Hoove of Michigan.
Mm in Ause !
erson, freight
ive of the Bowl__.
i, with headquarte.
stf Officials Active.
By Asociated Press to th* Austin American
TOPEKA, Kans. Feb. 5—Kan-
sas State authorities immediately
took steps to ascertain whether
the Howat strike actually existed
and whether, if called. it violated
the terms of the State Industrial
Relations law.
Richard J. Hopkins. Attorney
General, wired the County At-
torney at Pittsburg to make a
thorough investigation.
Giovernor Henry J. Allen de-
clined to discuss the situation be-
yond stating that he had placed
the entire matter in the hands
of the Attorney General and that
action would follw if it was
found the. law had been violated.
All of the 16 members voting to
sustain the President were Demo-
crats. They included Bee of Texas.
Representative Mondell of Wy-
oming. the Republican leader, said
the President’s message presented
no arguments that had not already
been before the body and that fur-
ther discussion was uhneceesary.
He asked for an immediate vote.
A motion to adjourn, offered by
Representative Wingo, Democrat.
Arkansas, was voted down over-
whelmingly.
Those voting to override the-veto
included 92 Democrats.
Action is expected to be taken
on the veto early next week in
the Senate, where it was said prds-
pects were favorable for over-
riding the President.
• Awoeiated Pree to he Auan Amedon
r HOUsroN, reh 5. L Hobbn
„ anlorney. with only
Lr ana feathers, to__MO- h
akednese, wa* dumpra..ot.0‛
Innuomobtie on on o the Prin:
6041"bvane sstniet wtreetn “
| 'Anpnc. took Hobbs to head-
uarters and questioned him and
heu sent him to his home, where
hle attempting to getridot.h
Lr and feathers tonight, he told
1 the attack upon him.
I Hr snia he was hauled from
hs bed Ute Baturday by five men
Ihoained entrance to his home
In the plea of wanting to see him
L important busine8s.
I ](• was taken in bin night
lothes down stairs and shoved in-
L a waiting automobile.
I rhen he was blindfolded and
he rar was driven, he judged,
everal miles out into the country,
Fhere a stop at a lonely point
ras made, and his head was
hhorn of the long heir he usually
tears and the coat of Ur and
nthers applied.
[ When Hobbs was thrown out of
hhe automobile, a paper bag con-
tives, including F W. Galbraith of
Cincinnati, national commander.
"I told the committee,” said
Senator 1’em ore, "that the country
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