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NTMAL TEXAS
AUSTIN’S ALWAYS BEST NEWSPAPER
AUSTIN AMERICAN. AUSTIN. TEXAS, FRH)\> MORNING, MARCH 4, 1921
RAI
URDAY Hem
Two Big Values in
of Movie Actors
ID
Ready-to-Wear
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For Today and Tomorro
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SKINNY
$15.00
ID SATURDAY
NEW SPRING SUITS
LEUT. WILLIAM CONEY
$24.75
1
>ant to forge
ent, though he may be called back
Charges Subterfuge.
EXTRA MILLINERY VALUES
$4.98
EXTRA BARGAINS
in
20 raw sugar crop unde r
Col
5 per cent of
the St.
cause it had failed to recognize the
trade
.. $1.69
ted Prees to the Auetin American
Opera Company for
half
season.
Spangler, business
ter Keaton in
ted House"
m to 11
and
gray
Orchestra
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By A
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Senate Judiciary Committee* ac-
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the very large balance now
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ma-
EAGLF PASS,
March 3.—
the
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Who’s Who for Austin Counci
rd snid.
"TUXEDO'
come actual, th
feeling of uncertainty
an to the future trend of print
I Vote for These Offices:
COEFEE
(Mayor and four Commissioners to be elected)
For Mayor
Water Com. ...
AWhiteShoeHouses
Street Com.
Police Com.
MATT S. SPIRES. Mgr.
a
hi
Finance Com.
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N
enience, we
have arranged designations aa applying to a specific position.
AUSTIN
TEXAS
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SUNSET
coffee
79 The
here
May be had in black or brown, both full
Louis and junior heels.
nt Ads
h -ther.
Leaguers at Work
On Texas Diamonds
Cal.. Lieut. William D. Coney,
U. S. A., flew from the At-
lantic to the Pacific Ocean in
22 hours, 32 minutes. He fin-
Small Trimmed Suit Hats, this season’s
stock—Specially priced for today and
tomorrow
New all-wool Tricotine Suits, lined
throughout with handsome sik linings,
to be on sale today and tomorrow
Seventy Fine Handsome Spring Dresses
made of pure skein-dyed silks. All are
cleverly trimmed—on sale for J
Strike Also Called Against
“Atlanta-Atlantic*’ Road.
While the Austin Charter does not provide for election of Come
missioners to a specific office, yet custom is to vote for men writh
First Attack on Railroads Is
Launched by Train Dis-
patchers’ Organization.
the distance being 2,079 miles.
The average speed was more
than 98 miles an hour. These
figures are unofficial. If they
stand they will set a new rec-
ord for actual time between
the two oceans.
possible
pay us
NEW YORK, March 3—A sub-
stantial salary reduction has been
accepte by virtually every artist
who has signed a new contract with
purchasing
immediate
yard,
only .
national autonomy of each
union center.
its
be-
A. 8 Iz Vno
Vuxr RvaxEs
ily would be killed and eventually
the home would be bombed.
MEXICAN RAILROAD
BRINGS IN STRIKEBREAKERS
< MEDY
B”
VEILLER
Produciloms
MANY SALES
RECORDED
BY FURRIERS
The top was $36 50, the decrease
from May being 15 per cent and
the increase' over January 30 per
cent.
By Associnted Press to the Austin American
CONSTANTINOPLE, March X—
Batum is being evacuated by allied
traders and bankers A
Russian bolshevik troops are in-
vading Georgia from all sections.
Th* Ninth Soviet army is driving
Georgian troops southward toward
Poi.
The problem of wading through
the great mass of papers also was
left with the committee.
CUBA SUGAR
UNDER GOV’T
CONTROL
A. F. OF L TO
END ALLIANCE
WITH EUROPE
BOMB PLOT
AIMED AT
RICH WOMAN
OPERA STARS
HAVE WAGES
REDUCED
pany, with a claim of more than
35,000.
Shortage of cash and liquid as-
REPORTED
MISSING
■
WILL DISCUSS SALE
OF MILL TO STATE
NEW BRIDGE
SOON IN USE
N. Y. FIRM
BANKRUPT
FOREIGNERS
LEAVE BATUM
FEDERAL
RESERVE
REPORT
Flew From the Pacific
Ocean to Atlantic in
• 22 Hours, 32 Minutes
$2.50 and $3.00 Foulard Silks. At least fifty patterns
to choose from. To be closed out. On Sale or
today and tomorrow, yard........... •1.>3
36inch $2.50 Navy Blue.hiffon Taffetas, $1.95
control of
•Emission
M. A. RAILROAD
IS AFFECrED
Whom Do You Want
In Austin’s Council'
For Next Two Years?
SENATE COMMITTEE
TO CONTINUE LOAN QUIZ
Heidenheimer A Co.,
Distributors.
EL PASO BOXER
WHIPS NORTHERN BOY
Nine White Shoe Houses in Texas — Main Store—Fort Worth
606
$50,000 Demanded.
The threat* said that uniess im-
36-inch, all colors. Silk
........$1.19
36-inch $2.25 Black Chif-
fon Taffeta. Special, the
r
LONGSHOREMENS PACT
EXTENDED TO OCT. 1
%
/
out of
.re:
Custom-made of genuine 485-strand “Shoe-Satin”;
has high Spanish arches, very graceful Louis heels
(Hercules fastened). Griffin & White of Brooklyn
say the “Tuxedo" is their most graceful f 1 1 rn
model ............................. •11.
“gray
mhediate paynent of $50,000
made certain members of the fam-
Former Texaa Governor
Wires Readiness to Give
Testimony Before Commit-
tee.
Baker. who was signed Tuesday, sets wax alleged.
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CALDWELL COMMISSIONERS
TAKE UP TICK WORK
louis auction last May but showed
an advance of about 29 per cent
over prevailing figures at the sale
in Montreal and New York last
January.
A lot of 2.402 lynx brought $52,-
because of
By Associnted Press to ite* Austin American
ST LOUIS, Mo, March 3 —Sales
at the winter suction of the Inter-
national Fur Exchange at St. Louis
passed the million mark again
Thursday for the fourth consecutive
thing to get out
do anything to
all the boys now
his best:
7auara
Wr*: 25
ugf
L Hslk
a view of their holding a specific office. so, for
Send this ballot by mail or leave at the Austin Americas
office, 813 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas, addressed to
POLITICAL EDITOR, Austin American. You need not
sign your name.
HOBBY TO APPEAR WRECKED STEAMER PHOTOGRAPHED FROM AIRPLANE battung hurricane'
before inquiry gasssssssssSiSSSSSfi&SS
BODY SATURDAY I , ‘ 622285»
decisions of the Labor Board, Mr
Luhrsen said.
rIt seems tn us that the whole
streture of the transportation act
to at stake
“If a wage scale can be avoided
by the mere subterfuge of having a
received appointed, then we had
better know it now than Inter.
Larger Aspect Considered.
"Other actions are not guided D¥
our dedires 16 each but we
have to keep in mind the larEer
aspect of what would be the effect
on he miions of rallroad worker
if we co -operate--as we are called
upon to do—to actual violations of
the transportation act.
"We cannot agree to the action
of a federal judge unsustained by a
Supreme Court decision setting
himselt up as superior to the tran*-
portation Set "
This photograph, made from an airplane during an eighty-five mile gale, shows the ;
steamer Kiamath piled up on the rocks on the Pacific Coast. All those aboard were'
saved by breeches buoy
Metro Week
36-inch $2.50 f] Qr
Satins, yard..•17•
outata riding
• For this renwon, the steady de-
clines In imports tha have been
with the Euro-
gray,
“Neutral
at in life whit
werful than
which is fine
an love
42-In. Georg- $1 CQ
ette Crepes, ya. * 1
the Beaver Board Com-
RAILROAD
SIGNAL MEN
ON STRIKE
“Dawn
WILI
EMBEF
skunk. 340,545 pelts bringing $500.-
000. with th* top for black and
short stripe. $4 10. long stripe. $3 40
and broad strip*. $1.40
The price averaged 43 per cent
Hobby in Austin Saturday.
Former Governor W P. Hobby
has wired the committee that he
can appear before it on Saturday.
The next meeting of the commit-
tee depends on call of Senator
Guinn Williams, chairman
remain affiliaed
pan organization
“Sand
Cut steel, beaded. Colonial model, with feather-
weight soles, Louis heels (Hercules fastened) ; has
high, reinforced Spanish arches. The material is
“Dawn-Grey" Suede, at $15.00. and black or brown
“Shoe-Satin,” 485 strands to the inch ;& 19 A
strictly custom-made................ •IL3U
February the board annerted, con-
tinued in a transitional and urt-
stabie condition.
Starting from San Diego, 1125,00 Prisot Commteeton For
By Aasociated Press to the Austin American
HAVANA. March 3—A Prestden-
ttaI decree published in Havana
Thursday places the shipments and
sale of the remainder of the 1919-
Current
chiefly for
caune of a
ished at Jacksonville, Fla., •’ aome later meeting of the com-
..... - • ---- -- mittee.
By Associated Press to the Austin American
NEW YORK, March 3.—Federal
receivers were appointed Thursday
for Imbrie and Company, Broadway
securities dealers.
Liabilities were placed at $11,-
810,000 and assets as of Dec. 31,
at 313,500,000.
The equity suit was filed on be-
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revolutionary activities, “and
Winner Excused. .____ _
After a very few brief questions - J-------------
on the part of Senator McMillin. rgivrn CTTTTYO
Winner was excused for the pros- 1 W U 1111
1, SEC'Y. HOUSTON SENDS
LOAN DATA TO SENATE
•" m~han -
ne,t •
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ens.nn
dressed Leathers and Shoe Satins Suitable
for the Manufacture of Women’s Shoes
We Suggest an Early Selection of Your
Easter Footwear to Avoid Disappointment
Sen* Endangered.
Warnings came in a series of let- ----- -----— - - _
ter. and mysterious telephone calls, ttonin demandin that Secretary of
Two of the pernon- who were; the Treanurz Hounton produce for.
xineled out to be killed were Armin; Ite Information all correspondence
A sehlessinger anil Henry J Su h- in connection with loan. to foreten
ieinger Mr. sehlesninger • aons, . Eovernments Wednesday brought a
both prominent elubmen < truck load o neveral tgns of docu-
- ~— ments to the capitol.
By Associated Press to th* Auwtin American
WASHINGTON, March 3 Sev-
erance of all relation* with the In-
ternational Federation of Trade
Unions was practically decided on
Thursday by th* American Fed-
eration of labor's Executive Coun-
cil. but final action on the matter
was withheld until later.
The declaration of the Amer-
ican Federation on the proposed
separation a* considered by the Ex-
ecutive Council is understood to as-
sert that American labor cannot
new shades of gray are
B, Aroelated Prem to Ua Austia Amceriean
CMICAGO. n, March a—For the
tirst time in history of the Amer-
can Train Dispatcher Asoctation,
members have gone on strke ac.
cording to a ntatement imsued
Thursday br J. G. Luhrsen, prem-
dent.
Dispatchers have alrendy with-
drawn from service on the aemour
and North Arkanms railroad, ne
maid, where a cut in wages recently
went into ettect
Other Southern R. R. Hit.
Train dispatchers almo win join
other organizations in wllhdrawln<
from service of the Atlanta. Birm-
Insham and Atlantic railroad if they
decide to strike he added
Thia road went Into recetvers
hands last week and a wage reduc:
tion was ordered by the Federal
Court.
WASHINGTON, March
Fill out this ballot and mail today to the POITICAL
EDITOR of the Austin American. Be sure to mark
your envelope POLITICAL EDITOR.
lower than the peak
the Chicago
the 1921 -22
is a shortage of Soft Un-
cock
) Hous*
Crashing Down the Prices of
NEW SPRING DRESS GINGHAMS
5,000 yards of Apron Checks in Red, Pink, 1 r
Navy, Green and Slack. On Sale, the yard__- 19C
No Limit—Buy All You Want.
2,000 yards new Plaid Dress Gingham. Extra 1 A
values. Now..........------------------ I4C
35c fast color Plaid and Stripe Dress Ginghams, 1 0
the yard ..................... IC
50 pieces of $1.00 yard Imported Tissue Ging- CQ
ham, the yard............-.....--------- JYC
40-inch sheer 85c White Organdie, the A.
45-inch Colored Organdies, the or
yard ................-......-----------03C
25c 36-inch Pajama Checks, the 10
yard .........-..... --------IYC
25c 36-inch Bleached Domestic, the 1
yard ..... ----------------.-IC
W P. Winner, one time stock-
holder /n the Fort Bend Cotton Oil
Mill Conpany of Richmond. Texas, .
took the aland again Thursday af-
ternoon before the Joint Senate
and House Prison Investigating
Committee
The committee examined him
further and at length in an effort
to find out details, absenee of
knowledge of which mystifies them
in their inquiry into sale of the mill.
were st their
encouraging ""
Businese and
the crop signify within five days
acceptance of such control.
This action was taken to avoid
having the old crop compete in the
market against the new, and in an
endeavor to obtain the best price
obtainable.
Shipment and payment will be
kept separate from the new crop
operation.
By Associntej Press to the Aestin Ameriean
WASHINGTON, March 3.— Vol-
ume of America • foreign trade
last year was dintinctly less than
in 1919, despite establishment of
a new high record in values for
both exports and imports, accord-
ing to th* February review of the
Federal Keserie Board
The volume of exports of 29 prin-
cipal commoities etined about 9
per cent in 1»». while the volume
of imports of 25 princlpal com-
modities increased only 4 per cent
The year 1920, the board de-
clared aw a tendency toward a
more balanced ondition of the
country's international trade indi-
cated by the ecided reduction in
the excess of exports over importa,
I as compared with an excess of ex-
I ports of a little more than $4,000,*
I 000,000 in 1919. ,
| Imports Must Com/
I ‘only through importr that we
By Associnted Prees to th* Austin American
WASHINGTON, March 3—The
Senate Judiciary Committee was
authorizett in a resolution adopted
Wednesday by the Senate to con-
tinue during the coming recess of
basic industries has somewhat im-
proved, the board reported, but
that improvement has been partial-
ly offset by reduced employmentin
other lines
Although there are abundant in-
dications that stocks of goods
have been greatly reduced and that
a large volume of potential buy-
ing is in sight. It has not yet be-
the Sugar Finance
I provided holders of 71
the board added, “Is it
for foreign countries to
109 WEST SIXTH STREET
will play at third, while Aaron Ward
will be shifted to second.
Peckin paugh will be at short and
Wallie Pipp at first.
Bob Meusel, who has not yet
signed, probably will alternate with
Pipp.
Wally Schang will have the bulk
of the backstop work.
Fewster will be groomed for the
left field: Bobby Roth is slated for
right and the "Babe" for center.
time.
The greatest activity
Work is being done on the ap-
proaches to the new bridge across
the Pedernales River at Cox Cross-
iAg. and the bridge will be ac-
cessible for use within three weeks,
according to Dudley Miner. who
recently made an inspection of the
bridge.
Men and serapers were put to
work filling in the approaches to
the bridge Wednesday.
W. P. Winner Again Given
Testimony on Cotton Mill
Sale.
In the prices of basic raw
teriala.
Employment Situation Varies.
Employmnent situation in
month
importa
not so
has been
needs, be-
during the fighting several times. CarteriCongress its investigation of loan*
forced the Milwaukee boy to clinch;by the United States to foreign
to save himself I countries before and after the arm-
ou need
y trade,
expense
Wanted
readers
hunting
d talent
in this
•
nt Ads.
looking
and tell
can do.
thin
noanetd in New York Thursday
The new contracts it was stated
call for as much as a 50 per cent
cut in the fees collected in the cur-
rent year by singers in the stellar
group while other* were persuaded
to accept 20 to 35 per cent.
Exceptions had been made. It was
announced in the salaries of Mary
Garden. artist nd 1 rec tor Mme. Galli
Curci and Lucien Muro to re.
CUBA SUGAR {
FOR SALE IN
NEW YORK
I reported from month to
I Siner June, 1920, when
Georgia Peach Arrives.
Sy Asnociated Press to tha Austi American
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March. 3.-
Manager Ty Cobb of the Detroit
Tigers reached the training camp,
was greeted by the fairest of
weather after two days of rain,
and planned to give his Tigers, more
than half of whom are in town,
their first workout Thursday after-
noon. a
The New York Giants here were
out in force Thursday morning.
Nine players and Manager Mc-
Graw are still missing.
Byrne Goes to Miami.
By Asoocinted Press to the Austin American
ST. LOUIS. Mo , March 3.-
Bobby Byrne, former third base-
man for Pittsburg and St. Louis in
the National League, has signed as
manager of the Miami, Okla., team
in the new Southwestern League
and will also act as captain.
Hornsby Goes to Third.
By Aseociated Press to the Austin American
ST. LOUIS. March 3—Rogers
Hornsby. National League batting
champion, will be used at third base
by the St. Louis Nationals when
the series with the Philadelphia
Americans starts in Houston Satur-
day. according to a dispatch from
Orange. Texas, where the Cardinals
are training.
Hornsby will fill the gap occa-
sioned by the non-appearance of
.Milton Stock and second base will
be taken care of by George Top-
forcer of Syracuse. N. Y., who has
attracted favorable comment in his
early performances despite the fact
he wears spectacles while playing.
Yankee Lineup Given.
By Associated Press to th* Austin American
NEW YORK. March 3.—Tenta-
tive plans for the lineup and batting
order of the New York Americans
as announced by Manager Miller
Huggins at the Shreveport training
camp place "Chick" Fewster in the
lead-off position. Roger Peckin-
paugh next. “Babe" Ruth, third. and
Frank Baker fourth.
By Asociated Pres to tte* Austin American
NEW YORK. March 3—The Cu-
ban sugar finance committee will
a sufficient quantity of Cuban
xugar to supply the requirements
of the trading of tha New York
coffee and Sugar Fxehnnge, ttW8
announced Thursday by R H
Hawley, a member of the com-
mitlee
Trader* in New York Appre,
handed that the determination of
ihe .comritiee to Bell no wuKar for
renle in this country mieht pre:
vent further trading in ruturen on
the market by renderine it im-
possible in make deliverten
PACIFIC RICE GROWERS
WIN COURT VICTORY J
Hr A.woeiat-d Pr-Zethe Austin Amerean I
BAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 1
Th. United Dintrict Court Wodnes-
day set aside a temporary order re- |
straining the Pacific Rice Growers’
Association from seeking or re-
ceiving loans from banks
The movement toward better
condition*, it was added, was not
wholly sustained during the early
weeks of the month due to changen
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN CENTRAL TEXAS >
By Ansociated Preaa to the Austin Americah
SAN ANTONIO. Tex Mar 3-
Tommy Carter of El Paso easily j
gained the decision over Otto Wal,
lace of Milwaukee in their scheduled
12-round boxing event in San An-
tonio Wednseday
The Kl Pas. boy was a shade
to the better in every round with
the exception of the eleventh.
When Wallace attempted to end
By Associated Press to the Austir American
LONDON, Mar. 3.—The Russian
Bar Albyn, from Newport News.
Va, via Norfolk for Gothenburg,
and the British schooner General
Home from Lisbon for Change Is-
lands. N. F.. Wednesday were
posted at Lloyds as “Missing."
George M.
manager, an-
peak, are
Shave, Bathe and
Shampoo with one
Soap.— Cuticura
Oueewa Beaptu f to favaritetaveatetsvenershavha.
Twenty-two engineers and firemen
from the State of Honora arrived in
El Paso Thursday and crossed to
Pedros Negros to replace striking
enginemen on "the Nonclova divi- |
sion of the Mexican National line, I
All trains were running on time
out of Pedros Negro* as new
strikers are returning to work,
railroad officials sid.
j By Assocleted Press to the Auwtin American
WASHINGTON, March 3— Ex-
b tennion of the present working
agreement between the Shipping
I Board and all longshoremen em-
; pleyes on its vessels until Get 1
F was announced Thursday by Cgir-
| man Benson of the board.
MILWAUKEE Wis, March 3-
A blaekmail bomb plot to extort
$50 000 from Mrs. Ferdinand Sch-
lessinger, reputed to Ik- Wiscon-
sin’s wealthiest woman, was r-
vealed Thursday
Family I* Guarded.
Ho emphati were the threats
that private detectives guarded the
horn* and members of the family
were under constant protection
while on the street.
gray, “Silver
Special New* Service of tte* Austin American
LOC’KHAIT, Texas March 3.-
At a specini session of th* Caldwell
County Commissioners Court sys-
tematic tick eradication was again
taken up
Th* court purchased dip. em-
ployed additfonal inspectors and ar-
ranged to clean the vats.
Dr. D. K Warner of the Ltve
Stock Sanitary Commisston ap-
peared before the court as a rep-
resentative of the State of Texas.
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