The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 112, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1926 Page: 3 of 12
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THE FORT WORTH PRESS
February 11, 1926
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Main and Houston at Twelfth
Store-Wide Friday Specials
67 Winter Coats Left
29
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Originally Up to $89.50,
Your Choice Tomorrow .
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39 Wool Dresses Left
Originally Up to $69.50,
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Your Choice Tomorrow...
New Scarfs
By NBA Service.
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$1.95
coast that they had rejected attempted
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55c
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Meacham’s Second Floor
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HAS NO AUTOS
hit,
87c
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address
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this question," he said.
"but
Driving Gloves
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Worth-
$1.49
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Quality
Or-
nicipal Band and the Civic
which adveated modificaton, say-
fng he believed it did not repre- chestra.
Guarantee
Friday 87.
step-Ins, all wanted col-
ors.
!
Second Floor
I
Second Floor
Semi-Weight Hose
Guaranty
Men's Shirts
Work Trousers
89c
$1.29
$1.98
We
Formerly to $3.00
Guarantee
4
£
the quality
of Every
Broadcloths tn'ShtrtgJor —Sines 1 to ITSpe-
boys who wear sites 12%
clal Friday, 1 for $3.75,
dividend fea
late
nae>
worth more
Rag Rugs, 2 for $1.00
2
than you
pay for it.
The 13-Piece Ice Tea Set Above
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$
American
Cedar Chest
& Rug Co.
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309 Main St.
ame
Fort Worth
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Third Fleer
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Friday Specials in
Dress Accessories
Only House in
Texas Giving
This Kind of a
Friday Special in the
Millinery Department
warrant it
to be
Rug we
sell and
Home Furnishings Special for
Tomorrow Only
While They Last
Tomorrow—12.95
Meacham's Second Floor
peach.
ahd 17.
ed to
mber
sent the attitude of many bishops
and rectors
In all the new shapes and
trims and in nonular shades
of blue. coral, sand. red. hen-
na. oak, navy and black.
(PICVVRED)
$6.00
”I totally disagree with thet
statement attributed to him that
compulsory proh’bitton is gener-
FRIDAY SPECIAL
BIRD’SEYE-
DIAPERS
$1.69
LIE
ELS
Dances
and
16
dawn,
toast,
atmos-
scriptures," Bishop Nicholson de-
clared .
will be
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and C
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pier
ent
1st
Friday Spacial •
UNDERMUSLINS
Doherty Baking
Company a
Madeira Napkins $2.48
, Seta of six—a grouping otoddltsina variety of
beautitut dostgnu On upeclalsaloFnday for 82.48
‘ the
ecently
to into
to Dr.
Fublls
IS THIS'THE HOUSE THAT
(HI) JACK BUILT?
hibition, he-eaid-in
bore.----------
Mr and Mrs. Hoy Olmstead and Their Palatial Home, which
the Government says was Built out of Bootlegging Profits.
I__________;
its
nteurs
A Special Feature fa the I
Departmwat tomorrow
Extra Special for
mmBvid
PONGEE
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The“ANDREE”
Trimmed Hats
$2.95
ATTACKED
Dallas Enumerator May Be
---------Indicted.--
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Charmeens; Twills, Flannels and Combinations in one and two-piece styles
for sportswear and general wear. Navys, Browns, etc. A world of
service can be had from a Dreas of this kind when the weather becomes
too warm for a coat. Friday.......... $10.00
• BY KENNETH WATSON.
Aluminum —
Percolator
6 cup capacity,
F R E E w i th
. 100 Butter-
Krust coupons.
25 Coupons ..
-.......Or _______-
. and 59c
and sheriff's offices here were
SEATTLE, Feb. 10.-—How the "fixed," according to witnesses,
business,, supplyin.the thirsty and nobody in the ring bothered
Pacific Northwest with its liquor. .1n.a
about them. Dry agents testified
P4.e2
"5202
of orchid, grey, pink, white,
aprtcot, blue. peach, rooe,
maize and nils. Some' fringed;
some hemstitched. Friday at
$1.95.
Meacham's Main Floor
phere and malze. Special Fri-
day see
Houston Street Anner
requtre
ttlos In
is eon-
are in
DRESS PRINTS
29c
A new assortment of attrac-
tive Spring patterns in 36-nch,
guaranteed fast color Dress
Prints. Special the yard 29
of the
Fort
permits,
uld be
La were
Needlepoints and kindred materials trimmed with silver fitch,
fox, wolf, beaver and other lovely furs. Everyone can afford
to anticipate next year’s needs at such a low price. None re-
served. You have choice of our entire stock. Friday ... .$29.00
no
Laundry Hampers
98
A hamper that stands 27
inehes high. Mads of splint
wood with durably hinged
_ top. Exidz apeelal 886.
Madden, chairman of the commit
tee. why the Dallas County man
had made false reports.
"I suppose because he wanted
to get the money for making the
schedule," Steuart replied.
"What did you do with him?"
Madden asked.
"We are endeavoring to have
him indicted," Steuart replied.
At the time of the testimony
federal agents had ben unable to
locate the enumerator as Steuart
said that he had run away. Today,
however. William L. Austin, chief
statistician of the bureau, said
that he understood Department of
Justice agents had located the
Gowns, muslin. striped batistes,
lingerie cloth and Windsor crepes
in tailored and lace trimmed
styles. White and colors. Reg-
ular and 'extra sizes. Friday
only 8.
There will be no more Pongee
at this special price after to-
morrow. The market value of
this silk has gons up so high
within the past few weeks
that re-orders will cost us
much mors.
ally flatly opposed by the holy
man and that the matter would
be pressed by District Attorney , enlisted the aid of a business cor-
zweifel — ■ portation, ocean freighters. t----
because of the first erroneous re and automobiles, was related In to purchase a palatial 137,000
Kir—rrwr
his wife and about 60 other ring 1200 a month.
-runew
AU Members Are Cove™-
ment Employes Crane is in the Pecos Valley. It
—--- has 87 people living on its 860
ations turned in appear incorrect.
It is believed that the investiga-
tion will disclose that enumerators
in many other Texas districts'
turned in false reports.
False Reporta.
Testifying recently before the
House Appropriation Committee. [ V
Steuart was asked by Rep. Martin
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Pure silk to the hem—a hose
with snug fitting ankle that
will give excellent service.
Comes in all the latest colors:
u. ( Hensen, assistant director,
plays several Instruments. Tehadt
experience in band work during
the World War. H. H. Hatcher
has featured his cornet solos. Clin-
ton Stapp, new member of the
band. Is giving baritone solos in
the concerts. He was formerly a
82-Inch. Natural color only.
Extra special. the yard. 55.
Meacham’s Third Floor
Pepperell Tubing 25c
A .brand-that seta a standard for quality, 36-inch.
Special Friday only, the yard 25.
Coolidge made no comment in an-
nouncing the decision.
Thompson was convicted of mur-
dering his 18-year-old sweetheart,
Audrey Burteigh. last fall tn a
quarrel. After the trial Thomp
son's father and Senator Wida-
"We have known for
Teddies, muslins and
fancy lingerie clothe—-
step-in and envelope
styles trimmed sllkUe* •
or tailored. Sixes 36 to
54 Friday 87.
Slips, white muslins or *
dark colored striped
sateens. Sixes 36 to 44.
Friday 87e-—
Pajamna, two-piece style
are’be-
supple-
i bin
as ths
routs at
Laundry Baskets
- .. _______
Baskets of Imported Hel-
gian willow, 27 Inches long
and 11 inches deep. Apo
dal for Friday at
MORE GARCIAS
By United Prens
TAMPA, Fla., Feb 11. The
Smiths have been outnumbered in
in—white. flesh
Special Friday in the In-
fants' Department. 27-nch
"Soft Spun" Bird's-eye Dia-
pers, ready hemmed, steril-
ised and put up in pack-
ages of twelve. Special at
81.69
Vania Twistlees Tapa white,
pink. blue. Closing out in
the Infants' Department at.
a bolt 5.
30-year endowment, or endowment
worth. New York, Republ’ean, maturing at the age of 62. AT
asked executive clemency be ex- ni xpolicteshnve ciiead
ercised by the President, on the tores. 31 days of grace for
ground Thompson was insane. , payments, and borrowing values.
Crinkle Spread* $2.49
Extra large 11x101 Crinkle Bed Spreads. Scalloped
all around. In rose! blue, gold stripes on white
grounds. Special Friday 82.48
2a Hg
2' I'
Hind’* Honey and
Almond Cream
The small size special at te;
the medium alxe, 39c, 70.
and large bottles......I wC
Meacham's Main Floor
Two regular rehearsals ars held square miles. Loving in the 1930
weekly by the Postoffice Band, of, census had 82 people crowded on
'which Frank Dinkins is director ‘ts 873 square miles.
many Members of the band are Govern Winkler County, right at the
years where the cardinal stood on menmemplrxes, except tor aasoct-mstheranseteoni, M autX
am glad to beiieve'lhere are’llt- Junior band or training class among the 81 inhabitants. Now.
erally thousands of good Roman was started Nov. 22. 1925, to fill four more hare cars.
Catholics who are just as strong the needs for the Postoffice Band
prohibitionists and who are just in the future, according to Din-
as strongly in favor of enforce- kins. The class numbers 16 mu-
ment of the present law as I am." siclans. 1
Bishop Nicholson also took ex- Dinkins has been connected with
ception to the recent report of the local bands and orchestras for the
Episcopal Temperance Union, last 12 years. Including the Mu-
A real Friday Bargain
in ths Men's Clothing
Department. Men's me-
dium-weight Mole Skin
Trousers on special sale
at a reduced price.
SENTENFF STANnS reinstate and convert their war
>rI * rnE □ l An-> risk insurance before the law for
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Pres- accepting such applications ev-
ident Coolidge has approved the pires.
death sentence imposed upon Application for insurance will
kieut. John S Thompson by an; be accepted prior to July 2, and
army court-martial in the Philip- no matter how long a time has
pines passed since the last premium was
The execution will take place in paid, an ex-service man in good
the Philippinen when and where health may apply for reinstate-
the commanding officer of Thomp- ment and conversion of 81.000 er
son's garrison designates. Mr. any higher amount UP to 81 0.000
to 16. Priced special . or each 81.28
Friday 75F
Houston Street Annex t Meacham’sMafn Floor
Tampa, whieh t» probably a na- member of the Maaonic Home,
tional record. among ci*les. Band in 1920.
The Smiths must bow her- be • ________—_
fore theGarcaawholeadinanum- MAKES APPEAL
Ders DY a align. ma£s1n. nere a.6 , -,7 p.g.
more than 450 Gerelas in town. "‘WASHINOTON, Feb. 11.--Gen
while Smiths run to something erai Frank T Hines. director of
over 400. the Veterans Bureau. today ap
■ pealed to all former service men to
Sixes 15.
Blonde, mauve-taupe,
biscuit. leather-grey,
French nude, silver.
Step-Ins of Rayon, many
different styles with
lace trimmings. Atten-
tion is called to one in
flesh color edged In em-
broidered net and foot-
ing. Friday 81.85
A "combination" Shoe—Parch-
ment colored kid with Bols-de-
Rose trimming—a design that
is extremely dressy with a box
-heel that makes it most com-
fortable for walkfng. The
lolor scheme la repeated in the
color acheme is repeated in the
I scalloped kid bow. K4 lined.
(3 for $3.75)
Imported English
Broadcloths in collar-
, attached or neckband
styles White, tan and
blue.
— Woven color-striped
Madraa with starched
collars to match.
—Striped Repand Satin;
Striped Madras In neck
band style ______
SAMPLES and exceptional
values, 60-nch Scarfs of
Crepe ds Chins in conventional
Bloomers of Rayon with
single elastic at knee,
in flesh, peach, orchid,
maize and coral. Fri-
day 81.85
I
Sets consisting of 6
( Ice Tea Glasses: 64
Constrs and Pitcher 1
with ice guard. Ex
aetly as illustrated
of the amount of insurance be
carried while in the service.
Veterans can convert their old
war insurance policies into ordl
nary life. 20-payment life. 30-
payment life. 20-year endowment.
, f
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Dis-
trict Attorney Henry Zweifel, o:
Fort Worth, has been ordered d
—the Department of Justice to take
sepa towards indicting a" Dailap
County man who acted as enumer-
ator in the agricultural census
taken last year by the Census Bu
reau. F
investigation by William M
Stewart, director of the bureau?
has disclosed that the enumerate;
made reports for farmers who did
not exist apparently in older to be
able to earn more money for his
services.
Steuart now has a force of men
checking returns for other dis
Pajama Check*
25c
Pink, light blue, peach and
yellow can be had In 36-Inch
Pajama Checks on special sale
Friday only, a yard 25.
Curtain Swiss
25c
Standard quality white dotted
Curtain Swiss in small, me-
dium and coin dots. 36-inch.
Friday, yard 25C
Marquisettes
25c
A limited assortment of cross-
barred Curtain Marquisette
with colored dot designs. 36- ■
inch. Friday, yard 25-
----; Meacham’s Third Floor
Coty’s L’Origan
Face Powder .
All shades In this popular
colot. Special Friday ca
only................. O¥C
Meacham's Main Hoor
Day' “an “Evening enn J1' Ml Formerly up to He
. Dresses - imports. “2°}/ 6 I 389.50
griginale etc., up P«Te•U No Lay-Awaya
Every woman who drives a
ear should hav just such
gloves as these. Sltpon Gaunt-
let style with strap wrist, made
of African Cape—a leather
that wears Indefinitely.
Browns, tans, blacks. Special
for Friday 81.48.
. Meacham's Main Floor
FARM CENSUS
Boy*' Suit*
85c
A new shipment of
"Robin Hood" Sults for
small boys from 3 to 8
reais Devonshire Clothe.
Peggy Cloths and Khakis
In Ollrer Twist and mid-
dy styles. All colors.
Friday 856
Boys’ Shirt*
75c
Madras a n d Engitsh
BAND REHEARSES_________
AUSTIN, Feb. 11.—-There are
▼Ilf | Hr AACLMI V two coUnties in Texas that haven't
• VVIVL VVL-N- • Registration reports to the State
trimmed. Bloomers of
plain or striped sateen
in orchid, blue, tan,
brown, American beau-
ty. Friday, each 87.
A selected assortment of
Spring Hats that have been
selling at higher prices.
Silks — Braids
Checked Ginghams
10c
Closing out a lot of very good
quality Ginghams in nary blue
and white checks only. 27-
inch. Friday only, yard 10-
Rayon for Dresses
33 l-3c
82-inch Rayon Dress fabric in
plaids, stripes and eheeks.-
Special the yard 33 1-3
Quilt Challies
15c
Finest quality; 36 inches wide;
many beautitul patterns. Spe-
cial Friday only, yard 15e
-members memnumcg-tMre Olmstead; formerly Miss
n I A II A n r I * V O The business, according to Gor ‘■Etale Potter, worked with dry
KIKHIIP bl AYA ernment attorneys, was organtied sgents in former years. When she
• I • II V I U-LnIV like any other business concern, became dangeroua to him, Olm-
. _ wih price cutting wars, bargain stead married her, it la alleged.
AMET inri sales and all the trimmings. It She broadcast as "Aunt Vivlan,"
if L I IUrA had it own legal department, from Olmstead’s radio station.
which is on trial with Its mem- KFOX, for some time. Now she
Church No Correct] v Repre- bers. .. is on ‘rial with her husband. It
-hureh P°5 "oruL P Attempts to "get" the ring oecu- was charged that Aunt Vivian’s"
senvedr is -nare • pled all the attentton of the fed bedtime stories concealed orders
erai prohibition office in the to rum-running speedboats on
Fr rni.A i... Northwest for two years Police Puget Sound. 1
DETROIT. Mich , Feb. 11.— J-----------
Daintily lace
Friday Spacial
RAYON
UNDERWEAR
$1.85
Teddies, ten of the moat exquisite
styles in New Rayon Teddies that
go on-sale for -the-first -time to-
morrow. One lovely tailored
model tn flesh color has an inch-____
wide edging of nite green. Most
of them are very lacy with edges,
insertions and medallions in beau-
tiful patterna. Shades flesh,
peach, orchid, malze and coral.
Friday. 81.85.
Can be had in dark col-
ors. The sixes are full -
cut—it to <Q- -———-
Regular prices were up
to $3.00. Tomorrow at
only 81.88
—Meacham’s Main Floor
masxmm
a Medium weight glase-
■ 10 ware in Colonial
1 .19 shape. Ridges In the
• ——— roasters prevent the
A glasses from clinging
to the bottom.
Just 100—A new line, very attractive. Size 18x36,-
with fringed ends Friday, .8 for 81.00- a
Right Rev. Thomas Nicholson, I
Methodist Episcopal bishop and
president of the Anti Saloon
... — League of America, does not be-
' 9 Heve that the Catholic Church is
| correctly represented by the attl-)
tudeof Cardinat O'Connell on pro-
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Toomer, Morrison R. The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 112, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1926, newspaper, February 11, 1926; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1545870/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fort Worth Public Library.