The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 265, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1915 Page: 7 of 16
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DISTRIBUTORS
HOUSTON. TEXAS
B. L. Bussey.
The funeral of B. L Bussey aged 39
years well known conductor who died
Tuesday will be held Friday morning at
10 o'clock from the home of his sister
lira. J. B. Blazek 319 West Fifteenth
street Houston Heights under the au-
aplces of the Order of Hallway Conduc-
tors and Interment will be in German
cemetery. The pallbearers will be Frank
Tomek Joe Tomek. Theodore Tomek J.
B. Blazek Louis Heinze and Abe Kiel)
Ail save Mr. Kich are brothers of Mr.
Bussey.
ABE K. SIMON.
The funeral of Abe K. Simon of llous
ton. who died Monday at El Paso at the
aire of as years will be held Friday morn
lug at 10:30 o'clock front- tha home of his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Jpu Simon 1712
Walker avenue. Rabbi Henry Bernstein
will officiate and interment will bo In
Beth Israel cemetery.
The following pallbearers have been
selected: Active Robert larrett S. U.
Kaphael A. J. Simon Jul:us Edel Ru-
dolph Cahaness and J. Meeker. Honorary
J. v. iNeunaus. u. 1'. S.'iearn O. P.
Jackson Max Keller Teolin l'illot J
baper C. U. Pillot L. b. Schweigart.
JOHN B. GO.MBERT.
John B. Gombert aged 52 years died
early li)Ursaay niornlng at his home. 17U1
Mi lam street. He is survived by his
widow and three daughters Mrs. V. li
Klllott oi Lake Charles Lu. and Misses
Bernloe and Lillian Gombert of oliuston
Mr. Gombert was a member of tho Cath
olic Knights of America. The funeral will
be held from the home Friday morning
ar IU ociockk lo tne Sacred Heart
church where Kev. rather Crowe will
conduct services and interment will be
In Holy cross cemetery.
M. J. POWELL.
M. J. Powell aged 39 years died in a
local hospital Ihursday at 1 p. m. Mr.
Powell had no relatives so !ar as could b
learned. He was a member of the
Knights of Pythias who will have charge
Oi me lunerai arrangements. The funera
will be held from West helm tr s Friday a
s:ju p. m. anu iiuermeiu will oe in Holly
:30 p.
wood cimietery.
U LENA PER
CRDUE.
Iena Perdue C-weeks-old rlaughtr of
Air. ana Mrs. K. M. Perdue died Thura
day afternoon at the home of her parents
In Deer Tark. The remains will be
shipped at 9:20 o'clock Friday morning
oy diu weaineimer 10 severs Texas.
B. H. SHAW.
The remains of B. H. Shaw who died
Wednesday are being- held by Westhel
er's who have failed so far to locate rel
atlves.
All members of Houston" Aerie No. 63
are requested to be at Eagles hall. 305 H
Main street this (Friday) morning at 9:1B
o'clock to attend the funeral of Brother
B. u Bussey. A. is. stone W. P.; C. M
Bulloch secretary. (Adv.)
FIRE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
DESTROYED THflEE DWELLINGS
Shrill Barks of Puppy Saved Lives
of Colored Family at 221?
Franklin AVenue.
The shrill bark of a shaggy puppy prob
ably saved the lives of a negro woman
and her two children at 2212 Frankli
street at 11 o'clock Thursday night. Th
woman barely had time to escape from
her burning home.
The Are which resulted In the deatruc
tlon of two cottages and a Iwo-story
frame dwelling all owned by R. Mnrrin
started In the larger building a vacant
house. The flames quickly spread to the
two adjoining cottages. All were totally
destroyed two being burned to the ground
nd the other so badly damaged that It
win nave 10 oe lorn uown.
The cause of the fire was not deter
mined.
' W. H. Chemlnant private watchman
Local Death Roll
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r occupied the house at 2210 Franklin and
Belle Bpurson negresn the dwelling at
1212. Thablaie started In the vacant
bouse $o ho.
' . .Held Up by Two Watte Hen.
Vi. '3oe Blmmons. nejro MM Baa Felipe
tht DOllce hwaa held ud bv twe
' whlte men on Howard' street Thursday
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ALL ElECORDS BROKEN FOR XMAS
MAIL AT HOUSTON POSTOFFICE j
'The Houston postoffce having ttjf record day on Thursday sent out 14440f J
. . k.tuii)a iMMfltii ttiM tilvhAat Amv mt tills Miin twrn vn Mien. 9
teller inu iii.vu .j - f -
.when the number was 137000.- The local and Texas mall also showed an In-
crease over all other daya' this week while there was a slight decrease In the
mall to the States and lone distances. Fifty to sixty thousand was the . esti-
mate for packafes. ' - -
The neartvsaa of Christmas explains the decrease In distant mall. Only the
letters cancelled by machine ore included in the Thursday business. Borne can-
celling by hand was necessary while seven full sacks of unhandled mull were
In the poetof flee at midnight. The force
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Happenings
New Ambulance Driver.
Donnell Dlltx has been engaged as an
ambulance driver by the Houston Under
taking company.
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Automobile Stolen.
F. F. Cook Levy apartment's reported
to the police Thursday that his five-passenger
automobile was stolen. '
Inspected Sewage Disposal Plant.
John Hawley consulting engineer for
Fort Worth visited Houston sewage dis-
posal plant and experiment station Thurs-
day. Home From Hospital.
Eugene Cooke has recovered from the
accident that befell him sufficiently to
be out of the hospital and is now at home
recuperating. .
Colored Pastor Answers Russell.
wiiiam .Tohnson of St. John's
church corner of Lee and Broadway v. ill
answer Pastor Russell at 7:i0 o'clock
Sunday Evening.
Away fer the Holidays.
Mr onit Mm. A.J. Wheeler left Hous
ton Thursday nlsht for Oklahoma City
where they will spend the Christmas holi-
days with relatives.
Away for tht Holidays.
Mrs. Maud fc. Gordon supervisor of the
ntermedlate grades of the city schools
left Thursday for a holiday visit with
relatives at Corsicana.
To Lagrange for Holidays.
Miss Meta C. Carby will leave Friday
morning December 24 for Lagrange to
spend the Christmas holidays with rela
tives and friends.
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Inspirational Lecture.
I'ndcr the auspices of the Houston Spir
itualist society Mrs. Laura M. Walker
will give an inspirational lecture at Bryan
hall Friday at 8 p. m. followed by a mes-
sage service.
Clty Tax Collections.
City taxes to the amount of J7ii.03l.ol
were collected on Thursday. The city tax
office wishes to Announce to the public
that it will be closed at noon rnuay ana
w ill not open until Monday morning.
' Sawyer Cut Hand.
John Broussard. 2620 E. Montgomery
cut his left hand with a wood saw at
MoffaW and Main Thursday afternoon.
He was treated at St. Joseph's infirmary
where he was taken in the C. J. Wrl&ht
ambulance.
Temple Beth Israel.
Sabbath services this evening at 8 and
tomorrow morning at it). Aauress:
Christmas from the Jewish Viewpoint.'"
The annual meeting of the United Jewish
Cl'arities will take pUv'e at the dry au-
ditorium on Sunday next at S p. m.
Application for Road.
An application for the construction of
a public road 0 feet wide from the county
poor farm to Bellalre was filed with the
county commissioners court Thursday by
residents along tnat section ine roaa
is to be 5350 feet in length.
Beth Sholom Services.
Regular services of Congregation Beth
fchulym are to be held on Friday evenlni;
and Saturday morning at 8 qfclock. The
subject or Khddi runners sermon win ue
The L'ses of Adversity." On Saturday
morning Master Harry Battelsteln will be
bar mitswah.
Temple Beth Israel.
Sabbath services this evening at 8 and
tomorrow morning at 10. Address.
Christmas from the Jewish Viewpoint."
At the conclusion of the Friday evening
service a class meeting for the study of
Judaism will be held.
Cantata to Be Repeattd.
"The Eternal Light" Christmas cantata
sung last Sunday by a choir of 100 voices
under the direction of Mrs. John Wesley
Graham with orchestra accompanying
at the First Methodist church will be re-
peated at the church Sunday evening at
7:30 o clock.
Hurt Playing Basket Ball.
Tony Allessandro a I student of the
North Side Junior high school suffered
a fracture of the leg below the kiuc
Joint as the result of a fall while playing
basket ball on tne scnooi grounds during
the noon recess Thursday. - The Injured
lad was removed to his home In Wood-
land Heights.
Will Qo to Philadelphia. .
Dr. E. 'Marvin Bailey who will leave
Houston tonight to attend the golden
wedding of his parents at Bowling Green
Ky. wiU proceed from that place to Phila-
delphia where he will take some post
graduate work. He has ordered The Post
to (ollow him on his journey.
Jewish Charities Meeting.
At the annual meeting of the United
Jewish Charities which takes place on
Sunday evening next at the auditorium.
President Abe M. Levy will deliver Ids
message. Manager M. V. Ortrow his re-
port anil Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston
his address. There will also be music und
a large attendance IS anticipated.
Their Work Appreciated.
Rex Fraaler and William Hoop of the
Galveston-Houston Interurban company
were the recipients of beautifully en-
graved watch fobs Thursday night which
were presented to them by the Knights
of Columbia.. In appreciation of their
work toward raising funds for the home
of the House of theiQood Shepherd.
Will Attend Family Reunion. '
Dr. E. Marvin Bailey will leave Houston
tonight for Bowling Green. Ky.. where
his father and mother will celebrate! their
golden wedding on December 'It Five
generations will be represented on that
occasion. Dr. Bailey's grandmother par-
ents their eight children and 18 grand-
children will be there. There has never
been a death in the immediate family.
Will Repeat "Night Before Chrlstmae."
Manager Harry Van Demark of the
Isis (heater has had so many requests
to repeat the special children's Christmas
film '"Twaahe Night Before Christ-
mas" which proved so popular at the
special Christmas matinee last week that
he has .arranged to Include this film In
his regular program for four days start-
ing today.. " 'Twas the Night Before
Christmas together with a new Ford
Animated Weekly will be shown In ad-
dition to the new Metro (feature "Rose-
mary Thafa- for Remembrance" . which
feature Marguerite Snow and Paul Gil-
more. Mr Van Demark bllvea the
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- HOUSTON DAILY TOST FRIDAY MORNING D
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expected to work until 1 o'clock.
in Houston
combination of the three Alms will make
an ideal jioliday program.
Christmas Numbtr of Bulletin.
The Christmas nuuber of the Recruit-
ers Bulletin published monthly at New
York city in the interests of the recruiting
service of the United States marine ctorps
has just come to hand its 40 pages are
replete with good editorial matter and
nothing is lacking on the mechanical side.
The nsmber is evidently dedicated to
Josephus Daniels secretary of tMe navy
as his portrait appears on the title page
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Injured Men Recovering.
Gay M. Sealy 19 Milby street and
Woodson Love 1218 Austin who have
been at St. Joseph's infirmary since last
Tuesday suffering with fractured skulls
are improving. They are both believed
to be out of danger. Sealy was Injured
when thi motorcycle he was Tiding
crashed into a Mexican pedestrian at the
German street crossing of the Interna-
tional. and Great Northern. Love was
hurt on McKinney avenue when the au-
tomobile In which he waa riding turned
over.
CHECKED TWO LEGHORNS
WHILE HE WATCHED SHOW
Treasurer Eddie Bremer of the Ma
jestic Disappointed When Owner
Called for Fowl.
The check-room at the Majestic has
housed many articles In Its time properly
trusted to the tender care of the manage-
ment while the owners enjoy a Majestic
bill. Overcoats enough to stock a benny
factory raincoats opera coats hats 'um-
brellas walking sticks and all of the
excess paraphernalia man or woman may
assume In the day of rain or snow have
been found in the receptacle. But there
was a new experience even for Treasurer
come Bremer niursday night.
Say Mr. Bremer gasped one of
Tonky's check boys rushing up to the
window "t here's a fellow here wants to
check two chickens while he watches the
snow snail t take em 7"
Kddie was dazed for a .minute but
game.
"Sure" he said. "He might 'forget
'em."
And two puzzled Leghorn hens cowered
In the corner of the: check room until
called for after the show by their owner.
FOUR GENERATIONS GATHER
AT WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Hain Cele.
brated 63 Years of Married Life
in Presence of Descendants.
At the home of Sam L. Haln Thursday
there was a gathering ruite out of the
ordinary. Four generations gathered at
the home for the celebration nf tl wed
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
nay .nam me parents of S. L. Hain;
and the four generations Included Mrs
R.IW. Archer and her dauehter. Florence
Lillian aged 7. Mrs A. H. Johnston of
"k'lma. ua.. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. C. Hain was also in attendance. Henry
Clay Hain and his wife were married In
I'ottsville fa.. December 23. 1852. and
as a rwuit ot tne union there are two
sons two (laughters four grand and one
Kreai-granaciiiHi.
LADIES THANKFUL.
Express Appreciation for Success of
' St. Patrick's Church Bazar.
The bazar given by the ladies of St
fatncK s church came to a clos last!
baiuraay nignt and the ladles take this
means to thank all those wno helped so
generously in many ways to make the
Da74ir tne great success It proved to bev
especially do they wish to thank John
vt erner secretary of the fire department
who acted as secretary for the l.nlUa in
the badge contest and to the captains of
all the fire stations nnd their men for
tne lively interest they displayed in the
contest for the diamond studded captain's
bad Be.
A handsome sum was netted for the
nurcn nuiidlng fund as a result of ihi
contest and the ladies are pleased to note
the satisfactory manner in which It was
conducted ana carried out.
TEXAS WORLD XMAS NUMBER
Colored Cover and Good Art Work
Featured Special Edition.
Tho special Christmas edition of the
Texas World which has Just appeared
is well up to all of the various Ydletlde
efforts of the publication and abounds
in good live stories and clean advertis-
ing which should appeal to the tastes of
its readers.
The Yuletide edition Is fitted nit with
a special cover In colors and throughout
the publication there has been an effort
made to disseminate the spirit of Christ-
mas cheer. Especially commendable are
tne art designs and the mechanical work
In the paper In general. The inside front
cover carries a "hong of' Christmas
Cheer." by Robertus Love with decora
tions by Magnus G. Kestner.
IN MEMORIAM.
Or. Forrest B. Smith
Houston. Texas December 13 1915! At
a regular meeting of the Harris County
Medical society the following resolutions
on the death of the late Dr. Forrest B.
Smith were adopted and I have been In-
structed to request that you give them
such space in your paper as you think
proper :
"Life has Its vicissitudes its heights
anu uepnis nn jub mu Burrows. wiiue
we know these and In a phiiosoDhlo wav.
expect such will occur still when they are
meted out (to us either as a body or ax
Individuals they make for each and all
a touch of humanity that calls for ex
presslons of grief to one another and
sympathy to tnose moat armctea.
"To this end we Wave to record th
death of Dr. Forrest B. Smith a man of
sterling worm an accomplished physl
clan a progressive citizen a tender and
affectionate father a loving husband and
a staunch friend. He has gone to pay his
last call a call v where medicine and
surgery have no place but good deeds
have their Just rewarK God called him
and "he Is not" but his spirit and In-
fluence remain with ua. And may th
blessings of that same Uod rest upon and
abide with his bereaved family la th
prayer of us all."
' 8. C. Red.
V J. W. Scott
. R. W. Knox.
V v' Committee i
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Secretary Harris County
. V 'cal SocUty
B. L MTOBON IS MADE
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Promotion of Robert L. McKlbbon gen
eral baggage agent for the Sunset-Central
lines to general mall agent of the Texas
and Louisiana lines with headquarters
at Houston was announced Thursday
morning at the general offices. Mr. Mc
Kibbon will rftaln his former position
also.
The office of general mail agent for
the above line Is established by this np
Dointment. The office was handled
Jointly at Chicago before the division of
the Union and Southern Pacific lines.
The position requires general supervision
of the mail service on the Sunset Central
lines which has grown with the parcel
nost.
Mr. McKlbDon neia me position oi
traveling passenger agent out of San
Antonio for many years prior to his be
coming general baggage agent.
PLAMS FOR FRISCO
APPROVED IN PART
Missouri Public Service Commis-
sioo Gave General Assent.
Rejected Features of Reorganize
tion Providing for Seven Trus-
tees Who Shall Vote Stock
of Road Five Years.
(Associated Press Report.)
JEFFERSON CITY Mo.. December i3
The Missouri public service commission
today approved in part the reorganization
plan for the St. Louis and San Francisco
railroad.
The publfc service commission rejected
those features of the reorganization plan
providing for a board of seven trustees
who shall vote the stock of the road forr
five years for a Ju.OOO.OOj bonus to be
paid In exchanging $69. 000000 of old bonds
for J74.OOU.00U new ones and for con-
verting $38O000vO 5 per cent interne
bonds into 6 per cent preferred stock.
$2000000 BONUS
PLAN REJECTED.
The public service commission rejected
the section of the reorganization plan that
provides for a bonus of (2.00000m (round
numbers) in the exchange of preferred
stock in the old company for common
slock in the new.
Under the reorganization lun each
$100 share of first preferred in the old
company was to receive $125 in new com
mon and each $100 .-hare of second pre
ferred inJhe old company was to 'e-
ceive $10a in new common. Both iirst
und second preferred also was to Te-
ceive $50 in prior lien bonds:
The plan as approved today reduces the
proposed capitalization of the Frisco sys-
tem .'rom $3J."000.0o0 to $31li.000.0ou. The
commission approved the payment of $ii.T
wuuu tor reorganization expenses com
missions etc. but specified that nu h
expenses must be upproied in detail by
tne public service commission bel'oie pay
ment was made.
COURTS TO TAKE CARE OF
CLAIMS AGAINST FRISCO.
The commission in its decision explain
ed that the unsecured claims against the
Frisco must be taken care of in the
courts.
The bonus of $5 000000. (round numbers)
to which objection is made refers to the
proposed exchange of $69384000 gen
eral lien 5s for $17316000 prior lien is
$19658000 cumulative adjustment 6s and
$38161000 convertible Income 5s a total
of $75160000.
The holuers of tne general lien js were
to receive for each- $1000 worth KT.o in
prior lien 4s. $250 In cumulative adjust-
ment 6s. $33 in cumulative adjustment
6s in adjustment of interest on o d liens
from November 1. 1914. to July 1. l.U
and $550 In convertible Income s.
The commission rejected the plan to
convert $3800O.uOi income 5 (new com-
pany! into 6 per cent preferred stock on
4ie ground that such conversion would be
illegal.
WILL SEEK FURTHER INCREASES.
Missouri Railroads Using Recent Conces
slons as a Base to Ask More Favors.
(Associated Press Report.)
ST. LOUIS December 23. The rail
roads of Missouri individually will ask
for a rehearing of their application for
Increased freight and passenger rates
I'ofore the State public service cotnmis
ston. it was decided here today at a con
ference of traffic and legal officers of tho
roads.
This decision means tht rejection by
the railroads of the provisional increases
recently authorized by the commission
The railroads will ask the public ser-
vice commission to use the Increased
rates recently authorized by the Inter-
state commerce commission as a hisls for
increase in (he intrastate rules.
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and P. Valuation Engineer.
(H. n.iliin Post Stectmt.
DALLAS Texas December L'3.- It Is
estimated by t". L. Wallace newly ap-
pointed valuation englnear of the Texas
and Pacific railway tlflt it will take
three years for his department to take a
complete inventory of thf company's
properties. Tho road work alone will
occupy two years. It is said.
Official announcement of Mr. Wallace's
appointment was made by Texas uijid Pa-
cific officials Wednesday.
OIL AND GAS NEWS.
(Houston Post Slteil.
CROCKETT Texas December 23. The
Houston County" Oil and Gas company
recently incorporated will sink a couple
of teat wells east 'of this city w here tney
have leased several hundred acres of land.
The machinery is being placed In posi-
tion this week and drilling' will commence
December 27. The company Is strong
financially and a thorough test oi the fiel.i
will be made.
KNID. Okla. December 23. What is
claimed by local oil and gaa men to be
the largest gas well In the world was
brought in tonight on a Inaae 11 miles
northeast of Blackwell Oil la. The flow
waa estimated at between Kk)000 and
T0.0OQ.000 feet dally Oaa wag struck at
mo isjtfc-.s-.'.- vi . . i.
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FIRST and Only Price Quotations Since We Launched This
SaleNote the Most Extraordinary of all Price Concessions
FURS
MostExpeiisive Much Wanted
Never Before Offered at Such Prices
FORMER PRICES LOST SIGHT OF COST
PRICE ABSOLUTELY NOT CONSIDERED
In the Marking Down of These FUR SETS
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
Then Take Elevator to Second Floor and Inspect Our Collec-
tionAll Marked at Prices That Will Surprise Ycu.
The prices range from $7.50 for Red Cross
Fox Sets upwards to $50.00 for Genuine
Mink.. Black Fox Sets are marked $35.00.
Genuine Mole Sets $25.00; White Iceland
Fox Sets $5.50. Odd Muffs at less than
half; for instance Real Mink 01 fl Of)
Muffs $IUiUU
Other Muffs at $5.00 and $5.95.
See Display of Handsome Evening Wraps
in our window at $19.50; were $50.00.
Elegant Beaded Wraps; were flQQ Cf)
$125.00 to $175.00; for iJJJiJU
For Other Evening Wraps Take Elevator
To Second Floor.
Extraordinary Price Concessions on Suits
and Coats. Greatest of All Values are. the
Coats on our racks to- QC ' CO QC
day at di JU andPUiw J
White Chinchilla Coats all reduced Come
early and avoid the rush.
BILLION AND HALF
SECURITIES TAKEN
United States Has Been Absorbing
Heavily Last 16 Months.
Every' Foreign Country Selling
American Stock and Bonds
Fifty Million Being Lately
Bought in France.
(Associated Press Rtrort.)
NEW YORK. December 23 Approxi-
mately $1500000000 (par value) of Amer-
ican securities which were foreign-owned
when the. European war broke out have
been absorbed in the United Slates during i
the past 16 months financial experts esti-
mated here today.
The Delaware and Hudson company an-nounced-today
that statistics furnished by
the 141 principal railroads of the United
states snoweu that Ji.stf.siiJ.'Ou. witn .j
(par Value l of American railroad se initios
o) all forms were transferred from foreign
to American owners between February 1
and July 31 la 15. In addition to this
amount the company estimated that be-
tween :0000.000 and J75.OO0.OO0 was
bought by Americans from foreigners dur-
ing the same period but had not been
actually tiansferred wuen the figures
were compiled.
SECURITIES BOUGHT BACK
BESIDES (500000000 LOAN.
Experts pointed out that not only had
Americans bought back an enormous vol-
ume of domestic securities but that the
recent J.'.OO 000000 Anglo-French war loan
had been virtually absorbed here thus
bringing the total of securities taken
from foreign sources to at least 12000-
000000. In reaching this estimate experts took
into account a previous statement fron
the Delaware and Hudson that more than
$360000000 (par value) of American rail-
road securities had come back to this
country between September 1914. and
Kebiemry 15.
Another Important consideration was
the fact that during the last five or six
months large quantities of American se-
curities of all kinds have been pourmg
back to this country chiefly from Great
lirltaln and France. However nearly
every lorelan country bus appeared as a
seller of American stocks and bonds.
hile there Is no possibility of approxl-
matliiK the market value of the securities
thus absorbed In the last 16 months. It
was generally believed that the market
value is considerably leas than the par
value.
GOLD OUTFLOW OFFSET BY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
While this absorption has sent a large
amount of gold abroad the outflow has
been largely offset by economic develop-
ments. The dividends and Interest on the
issues formerly foreign-owned will now
remain in this country. This phase of
the matter was considered highly im-
portant by experts.
One of the largest individual absorp-
tions was announced today by Kuhn.
i.uch & Co . in the 'purchase In France of
$.'11.0(10000 4 per cent bonds of the Cen
tral 1'acific.
TEXAS FLEE RECORD.
DOUGLAS. Arii. December 23. Gen-
eral V. Ellas Calles military governor of
Sonora Is concentrating the dVfacto gov-
ernment forces of the state of Guaymas
(or a campaign against tho Yaqui Indians
who hafe gone on the war path In the
Yaipil river valley.
COllSICANA Texas December 23.
While the entire family were In Corsl-
c.("na yesterday the residence of Gulick
Kntdnson nine miles west of here burned
with all Its contents. The loss was about
;sooti with no Insurance.
t'AltIS Texas December 23. A 1600-
ton hay barn at Brookaton owned by J.
Mieb Williams burned yesterday. The
loss-Is about ttm. partially covered by
tMuranoa . A- v- . ... ..
7
Jd
it hit maw
150 Women's and Misses
Suits1 Spring Weights
All of them New Suits Just Received-
Choice Materials Excellent Make
We did not buy them however; they were
sent to us on memorandum with instruc-
tions to sell what we could and return the
balance after 30 days. It's simply a consign-
ment from a prominent manufacturer who
wired us recently he would send these on
memorandum for Our Removal Sale.
PRICES RANGE FROM
$10 to $12.50
All worth double the price On Sale Today.
STRUGGLE FOR PEAKS
IN YOSGES REMAINED
CHIEF WAR FEATURE
(Continued from Page One.)
Germany is reported to have informed
Greece that she hopes to reach Salonlkl
by January 1.1 promising at the same time
to evacuate Greek territory as soon as the
task is finished.
Greek correspondents of the Paris news-
papers declare that the Teutonic allies
have decided that Austria fehail hae the
Initiative in all the offensive movements
la the Balkans and reports also are pub-
lished in Faris that the Austrlans are
actually marching on Salonlkl.
BRITISH COFF AT IDEA
OF EARLY4fOV.E BY GERMANS.
The Brltlsfo'corrcspondcnts at Salonlkl
scoff at the reports of an early Germanic
offensive however declaring their con-
viction that the lull is likely to persist
for some time longer. Iteuter's Salonlkl
correspondent says military men there
believe the Austro-Germans and Bulga-
rians will establish a screen parallel to
the Greek border taking up strong posi-
tions in the Macedonia defiles there to
await an offensive movement by the en-
tente powers.
Geneva dispatches speak convincingly of
German preparations for an attack on the
Suex canal which is now timed for the
end of January but the British press con-
tinues to declare that the defensive prep-
arations would make any attack on that
territory folly.
The Turk sli onVlal communication to-
day refers to the "northern frunt." this
being the first reference of the kind.
RUSSIANS EXPECT NEW
VICTORIES VERY SOON.
From Kussla come reports that the
Germans and Russians alike are making
preparations for new operations early In
the new year. The Itussian military or-
gan the Kussky Invalid says:
"The winter campaign on the Russian
front will not be confined to a war of
posjtlon. Important events are likely
very soon. The Russians and Germans
know the great war will be decided on the
Russian front for no successes elsewhere
can have a prepondering effect until a
result has been obtained here."
The most Important speeches at the
closing session of the British house of
commons before the house adjourned tonight-for
the Christmas recess were made
by Lord Hubert Cecil undersecretary for
foreign affa.rs; Walter Kunelman presi-
dent board of trade and A. J. Balfour
first lord of the admiralty.
LORD CECIL DEFENDED
THE FOREIGN OFFICf.
Lord Hobert Cecil's speech was In the
nature of a general defense of the for-
eign office. He denied rumors of dissen-
sion In the cabinet of dissensions among
the allies and of pro-German Influence in
the foreign office. He announced that
the foreign office would shortly issue a
white paper stating the principles on
which the British blockade of Germany
Is based.
Mr. Kunelman spoke of the steps the
board of trade was taking to prepare for
commercial conditions after the war be-
j ginning with the declaration
'So far aa commerce Is concerned.
Germany Is a beaten nation and It Is for
us to see that It does not recover."
Mr. Balfour replying to various speak-
ers who had complained of the shortage
of ships for mercantile purposes said
that the whole possibility of carrying on
the war rested on the British navy and
Its mercantile Meet. He was willing to
confess that there probably had been
some waste of tonnage but the first busi-
ness of the admiralty was not to save
tonnage but to win battles.
"New Well at Humble.
(floHston Post 5prcioM
HUMBLE. Texas December S3. A
1000-barrel well was brought in today by
the Gulf Production company 'on Andy
Bager's tract of land about two miles
from Humble. This Is south of the Stev-
ens and materially Increase the proven
territory to Ue deep tsta. iii. : .
WATERWAYS BILL -WIPE
REPORTED
Projects Aggregating $120000
000 Favored by Engineers.
Improvements of Colorado and
Brazos Rivers in Tezai Some of
the Measures to Be Urged
on Congress. ' -
(Associated Press Retort.)
WASHINGTON December 23. Despite
prospects of a fight in congress over reve-
nue legislation and the pleas of party vv
leaders for economy. Chairman Sparkman
of the house rivers and harbors committee
Is planning to report a general waterways
bill and there was talk today of the In-
tention of the public buildings committee -headed
by Representative Clark of Flor " '
Ida to report an omnibus buildings bill. -
It developed today that when the rivers V
and harbors committee meets after the
holidays to determine its course there
will be up for consideration favorable re
ports of the army engineers on new proj-
ects aggregating about $120000000. Nu- -mt
ions uig projects on file arc favorably .
reported on by the war department. Some
of the larger ones are:
Delaware bay waterway. $20000000; -Tennessee
river at Mjssei riioals SIX.
710000; Cumberland river above Nashville -V
$4500000; Red river. Louisiana and Ark. x
ansas $6020000; waterway St. George 'V"
sound to the Rio Grande $36.12.910. '
Plans as to most of these projects are ' '
for comparatively small initial appropria- ;;
Hons which however would commit the '
government in principle to their ultimate
completion.
Among other protects favorably report-
ed on by the war department are the fol-
lowing:
Bayou Teche Louisiana $315000: Lake
Ponchartraln Louisiana $32000: Sabine
river up to Logansport. La. $30000; Ver-
million river. Louisiana and channel to -waterway
$37500; Colorado river Texas
$26000; Brazos river mouth to Freeport. '
Texas $445000.
OFFICE HOLDERS INELIGIBLE
TO FEDERAL BANK POSTS. i
Public office holders and members of ;
political party committees are made Ineli-
gible for election as officers or directors J:
of federal reserve hanks by a resolution .: ;
adopted unanimously today by the fed-' i
tral reserve board. ;
The resolutlop which was offered by .
Secretary McAdoo informs member banks
of the reserve system that In the opinion
of the board such persons henceforth
should not act as officials oi directors of
ths reserve banks. Later it was said
that the action was not aimed partlcu-
larly at any candidate or at any director "
cr officer now .serving.
;;-V
FRANCE TO DELAY REPLY
TO AMERICAN NOTE.
Ambassador Sharp at Paris today 1
notified the state department that France
would not reply to the American note '
protesting against the removal of Ger '
mans and Austrlans from American ves-
sels on the high seas by the French .'
cruiser Descartes until tne commander.' '
of the warship had reported. France Is-"
endeavoring to secure a report from tho i '
commander. i .
GREETINGS EXTENDED POPE.
Sacred College Presented Felicita
tions of the Season.
(Associated Press Retort.) V ! i '.
ROME December 23 10:20 p. m. pope '
Benedict today received the sacred col-
lege headed by Cardinal Vannutolll
which visited the pontiff for tha purpose ;
of extending Christmas greeting : The
pope returned the greetings warmly and'
expressed regret that "man's Weakness
which had caused the European - con-
flagration would prevent the tradition'
rejoicing th season' H hoped ti
peace would reign agala before ic
tbrhitinafc ; T .
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