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THE HOUSTON POST: SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 21 1920.
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NEW YORK Not. 20.-R. W. BoU-
Ing brother-in-law et President Wilson
end treasurer et th shipping board wi
named in connection with a $40000 bribe
alleged to bar been paid by a Staten
Island shipbuilding company to procure
onoiual favora from toe board In testi-
mony before the congressional commit-
tee InTestitatini shipping board affairs
here SatuAay.
Tucker Sands former rice presi-
dent of we Commercial National oaak
Washington testified that it was his
"understanding" that 11800 be. "loaned
Boiling against his note" and of which
Boiling already has paid back $300 was
Boiling's share of the "$40000 bribe" of
the Wallace Downey Shipbuilding cor-
poration for- unusual shipping board
favors.
Sands said that the $40000 he under-
stood was to be split four ways between
himself. Boiling Lester Sisler former
shipping board
I Kramer.
I1ATI01IAL DRIVE v
TO BE INSTITUTED .
BY K. OF P. LODGES
Quota j Is Set at 200600
.Candidates nj Next
Two Years !;
secretary and a man
named
Sands admitted that he had In an in-
terview With Fred W. McCann reporter
for the New xork Ulobe made allega-
tions of bribery which were incorporated
in an affidavit a photostatic copy of
which was submitted to the board Satur-
day prepared for his (Sands') signa-
ture. The transaction involved the loan of
$1800 to Boiling against his note of
which Boiling has paid back $300 Sands
made plain.
Sands admitted be Is under indictment
for allowing a shipping company in'
which he was interested to overdraft its
account at the Commercial .National
bank.
Sands said he had paid Sisler $5000
and thst it was "not a loan."
Boiling's share of the money Sands
said be understood was to have been
$6200 but thst Boiling did not take the
"balance" between it and the $1800
loaned him.
Admitting to the chairman of the com-
mittee that he had received from
Downey $40000 in notes Sands said he
"could not say" if it was connected with
other matters than that of procuring a
ahipbuilding contract.
Sands identified the name of a man
named. "Kranor" as John Cranor who
be said is a promoter living in Rich-
mond Va. and representative of the
Downey Shipbuilding company.
H said that he introduced Cranor to
Boiling and Sisler . Ho said be knew
however that Boiling and Sisler "did not
bave anything to do with the awarding of
contracts in the shipping board."
Sands said he still owes Boiling $000
on a real estate lot Boiling sold him snd
admitted asking him ."owing to his con-
nection with the president" to use his
influence iu his behalf (in behalf of
Sands' indictment). He said he did not
doubt that he had received a letter from
Boiling dated October 18 1918 exhibited
' to him by the committee chairman in
which Boiling said that because of his
"relations with the president" any at-
tempt on Boiling's part to "interfere
with the processes of the department of
justice would not oi:ly be open to sen
ous misconstruction but improper."
A continent-wide drive for member
ship which baa for its aim to obtain 200-
OOO candidates In the next two yeara is
to be carried out by the Knighta
Pythias order according to B. W. Steele
of Houston grand prelate of the grand
"When this quota of new members has
been obtained by the lodges in we umr
ted States and Canada the order will
then bave a total membership ox w
OOfl men." he said.
"Under a plan outlined by the supreme
lnHpa at its recent convention in Minne
apolis a survey will be made in every
community in which lodge Is located
and systematic canvass instituted ine
camDsira includes an outline of the uni
form rank to attract the younger men
and to extend the benefits of the insur-
ance department aa a means of protec
tion for a man with a dependent family.
"Plana war farmed at the conven
tion to nationalise the various Pythian
homes throughout the country and place
all homes for arcd Prthians and orphans
of members under control of the su
nrm hmlv.
The supreme looge aiso luimiraw
the return of the unexpended balance of
the Pythian war relief fund to the grand
domains making the subscriptions ftear-
ly $250000 left in thia fund raiped dur-
ing the war will be returned to the grand
lodges to be used in furtherance oi jie-
vnlnnmnt nWttS.
' Kenorta made at tne convention snow
that the order has gained 80000' mem
hra iturinr the last vear: that the rytn
ian Sisters have n membership of more
than 300.000. and that the military de
partment is making rapid progress among
returned soldiers.
"Th Knlrhts of Khorasssn. the 'play
around nf the order.' showed a gain of
nearly wu per cent in me last year auu
now has more than 75000 adherents."
Houston Branch of
Texas-Hassler Company
Has Been Established
Th Texas-Hassler comoany of Dallas
exclusive distributors of the Hassler
shock absorber for Texas and New
Mexico has opened a Houston branch at
fW!l Kan Jacinto street.
H. E. Merrithew of Dallas president
of the company spent several days in
this city the past week arranging for the
opening of the branch which ho ssjd
would take care of the Houston trade
rerritnrv. "Heretofore we have only had
an aiencv here but the business has
grown to such an extent that we decided
to have direct factory representation
hare." ha said.
F. D. Murray of Houston baa been
annotated manazer of the Houston
branch which has already opened for
business. Other branches are maintained
in Dallas and San Antonio. .
Boiling denies
Charges .
UETHODISTS HELD
EIPORTAHT UEET
HERE SATURDAY
Last Session Was Marked
With Outlining Com-
plete Program
variona district reports made by the
siding' eldera of those districts. 1
Saturday were: c Mi
Tyler ttrennam. lie ports
beard were:- Board of education board
called durini
Beaumont
lre-
Tflose
Marlin.
Reports
The selection tf the next conference
seat the outlining of a program to ordain
nine deacons at tbe Sunday morning serv-
ices and five eldera athe evening serv-
ices at the First Methodist church Sun-
day were the outstanding features of tbe
Saturday morning session of the Texas
Methodist conference in session here. Tbe
session was opened promptly at 9 a. m.
With Bishop W. N. Ainsworib of Austin
presiding.
Speakers of the day were Bishop
Ainsworth E. H. Rawlinga of Memphis
Tenn.; Atticua Webb president of the
Anti-Saloon league in Texas and Mrs. R.
L. Culberson of the Home Mission school
of San Antonio and Dr. Charles T. Good-
ell who delivered an address at the dose
of the business session.
Tbe nine deacons to be ordained at the
morning services at the First Methodist
church are: Terry W. Wilson of Hous-
ton M. J. Bigger A. E. Connell M A.
Farr. S. C. Irvin.M. 8. Jordan. L. W.
Nichols W. R. Swain and 3. L. Webb.
By a vote ot 71 to 63 Beaumont was
selected as the seat of the next annual
conference. Three cities were nominated
in the course of the selection. On the
nomination of Beaumont. Houston which
had been nominated by Dr. Sam R. Ham
pastor of the First Methodist church
withdrew In favor of Beaumont on the
statement that Beaumont had made six
unsuccessful efforts to carry the confer-
ence. Atlanta. Texas was then sub
stituted for Houston. The question was
quickly put to a vote by Presiding Bishop
Ainsworth. and Beaumont was selected.
The address of BishOD Ainawnrth nn
disciplinary features of the ministry de
livered io ine nine young deacons who are
to be jordained Sunday morning took up
nau an nour or me morning program
He will address them again Sunday morn-
ing Jie said.
With tears streaming down her face
airs. uuiDerson oi tne Home Mission
school in San Antonio described the life
of the school there and later going into
ine recnnic organization of tne admin'
istration asked tbe assistance of the con
ference. She made an emotional appeal
for aid for the school that ministers of
the conference said would not go un
heeded.
Atticus Wehb. president of the Antl-
Saloon League of Texas was one of the
speakers at the morning session. He
said that at least 75 per cent of the
moonshining that was done in Texai was
done in this conference disrrict. Ho also
said that the organization bad sent out
nearly 25 tons of literature which cost
about $10000.
Other features of the program Mon-
day were the reading and accepting of
of Christian literature committee of ex-
amination of district records. Tbe char
acter of all the Pastors of the various
districts reporting Saturday wre passed
on by Bishop Ainsworth and a vote by
the conference body.
- The Methodist Orphan band of Waco
waa scheduled for a concert at 3 p. m-
but when that time came tbe concert was
postponed until 4:30 on account ot
meeting of tbe Brotherhood of the Con
ference. ait organisation similar to a mu
tual life insurance company. Tbe band
will s-iva a abort concert at h. m- fol
lowing which it will give another concert
at tbe Bender notei.
CP. YAH DEBATER
AND SECRETARY ARE
KILLED IH ACCIDENT
Congressman-Elect of Cali-
fornia Victim of Auto
Wreck
Launch Fire Results
In Death of Mexican
The 0-horsepower gas launch Oriole
property Of the United Dredging com
pany waa totally destroyed by fire at
7:30 p. m. Wednesday seven miles below
Morgan's Point and A. Munnos ot Fron-
tera Mexico lost his' life by drowning
when he leaped from the burning launch
according to Information received from
tbe company at Galveston.
Tbe launch's crew consisted oi rour
men three of whom escaped and were
picked up by boats. Munnos it appears
was unable to swim. The fire was
caused by a backfire which iguited the
gasoline in the carburetor which in turn
set fire to the gasoline tank.
The Oriole was used by tbe United
Dredging company as a tender to the
dredge boat Houston at work on the
Houston ship channel.
Widow Major Littlefield
Acquires Most of Estate
Associated Press Report
AUSTIN Texas Nov. 20. Mrs. Alice
P. Littlefield widow of the late Major
George W. Littlefield acquires practically
the entire Littlefield estate according to
the terma of the will filed for probate
here Saturday.
The University of Texas received three
bequests as follows: One hundred thou-
sand dollars for the preparation of an
American history. $250000 for the con
struction of a Confederate memorial arch
on the university campus and $25000jU
for the construction ot a dormitory for
freshmen girls.
Although the value ot the Littlefield
estate ia not set out in the will it is
variously estimated at from $80U0UU0 to
Anti Board of Trade Law-
May Be Passed in Kansas
As dated Press Report
TOPEKA Kan.. Nov. 20. A bill will
be introduced in the next session of the
State legislature to prohibit operations
of boards of trade in Kansas E. E. Fri-
sell of Larned member ot the State
board of agriculture and recently elected
to tbe state senate said here Saturday.
Associated Press Report
LOS ANGELES Nov. 20. Charles F.
Van de Water republican congressman-
elect from the Ninth California district.
and his secretary were killed near here
early Saturday in an automobile wreck
while they were returning from a meet
Ing celebrating Mr. Van de Water's
election.
According to reports to tbe police tbi
Tan de Water automobile crashed into
a trailer standing by the roadside with'
out lights.
Mr. Van de Water was born at Ho
bart N. X.. October 10 1872 and came
to California about 15 years ago. Hit
father.-a retired Methodist Episcopal
minister is living at- Long Beach CaL
in his ninety-second year.
Ultimatum Delivered
To Coahuila Striken
Associated Press Report
EAGLE PAS8 Texas Nov. 20. As
ultimatum giving striking coal miners io
tbe Monclovs district of Coabuila until
8 o'clock Saturday night to return the
mining properties to their owners wsi
issued Saturday by Provisional President
de la Huerta according to advices reach
ing here. Troops are advancing in the
district with orders to take over the
minea at thst place if tbe strikers do
not vacate peacefully it was said.
The strikers seised the mines several
days ago and announced they would be
worked and manager tbe strikers here
after.
First Thanksgiving
Turkey Arrives
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON Nov. 20. The first
of the Thanksgiving turkeys whicb Presi
dent Wilson receives annually arrived
Saturday at the White- House. It was a
38-pound one sent by the chamber of
commerce of Cuero Texas. A second
turkey is said to be on its wsy to Presi
dent Wilson from South Trimble of Ken
tucky former clerk of tbe house of rep
resentauves.
$100000 FIRE IN ILLINOIS.
Associated Press Report.
BLOOMINGTON 111. Nov. 20. Fire
at Ellsworth III. Saturday morning
burned the principal buildings of the town
including the post office with a loss esti
mated at $100000. The origin ot the
blaze is unknown.
- Associated Press Report' '
WASHINGTON Nov. 20. "There is
not a grain of truth in it'' declared R
W. Boiling brother-in-law of President
Wilson regarding the statements con-
cerning him made Saturday .in New Yijrk:
before the house committee investigating
skipping board operations by. Tucker K.
batins of vssningtnn.
Mr. Boiling said be expected -to spppar
before the committee and would wsit un-
til that time to answer any charge's or
questions concerning his. aetiopa as
treasurer of the shipping board.
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Hare's Motors Has
Taken Over Kelly Truck
Hare's Motors has taken Over the op-
eration of the Kelly-Springfield Motor
Truck company of Springfield. 111.. ac
cording to B. A. Law & Co. 2404 Main
street local dealers. Hare's Motors also
operate the Locomobile company the
Mercer Motors company and the Sim-
plex Automobile compau which with the
addition of the Kelly truck will be one
of the strongest automobile lines in tbe
country Mr. Law said as each is in a
class by itself and forms a combination
of quality without precedent.
The purpose of this combination Is to
increase the Volume of business and
with a completely equipped factory ca-
pable of big production this will be ac-
complished Mr. Law declared.
Prominent Waller County J
Men Killed in Accident
Charles H. Umland a merchant of
Waller and county tax assessor of Waller
county and Ed Weygand a retired mer-
chant and stockman ot Waller county
were crushed to death when their auto-
mobile was struck by a southbound Hous-
ton and Texas Central oassanger train
300 yards east of the station at Waller
at 6:45 a. m. Saturday. Bota were
pitfneer Waller county residents.
The men hsd started on a hunting trip.
Umland's body was hurled from the car.
Wygandts-was carried down the track In
the wreckage of the automobile and was
frightfully mangled.
Tt in believed thev did not see the ap
proaching train which was running a few
minutes late and traveling at a good rate
of speed.
. Mr. Weygand waa about 65 years old
and is survived bv his wife and four mar
ried children. Mr. Umland was about 45
vears old and is survived by bis wife.
Fnneral 'services of both men will be
held in Wsller.
Allen Will Not Attend
Mexican r Inauguration
Associated Press Report.
TOPEKA Kan. Nov. 20. Governor
H. jL Allen Saturday announced that he
will not. accept the invitation to attend
tne inaugural ceremonies oi uenerai ai-
varo Obreeon. president-elect of Mexico
in Mexico City November 30. The invi
tation recently was received by the gov
ernor from the Mexican secretary of for
eign affairs etipulating that all expenses
of the trip would be defrayed by the Mex
ican government including that of a spe
cial train from the border to the capital
and back. .
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Days Starts
Today
Special Attraction First Showing in Houston.
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James K. Hackett Effle Shan- -'
non Mable Julienne Scott in
"Ashes of Love"
Extra Added Feature
-CHARLIE CHAPLIN
.1 "BY THE SEAT-. :' V -f
The Best Values in Years
Visit our new store tomorrow and see the many special values we offer.
Suit prices for men and women have been slashed right now in between
seasons so to speak. You will be both pleased and surprised with the
saving. ' .
Be Watchful Be Wise Be Early
dEGRO EDUCATORS
DISCUSS TEACHER
PROBLEMS
Plans to Improve Agricul
tural and Mechanical
Colleges Outlined
Associated Press Report.
ATLANTA Ga. Not. 20. Problems
ot training teachers for work in negro
agricultural and mechanical colleges Sat
urday divided interesttwith tbe report of
a committee oo policies to govern sueb
institutions st the final day' session ot
the conference on negro educaio being
held here.
Dr. P. P. Claiton federal commission'
er of education who closed th confer
entt appointed T. H. Harris State su-
perintendent 'of public instruction ot
Louisiana aa chairman of the policy corn
mission. ; t .
Improvement in negro agtieultnral and
mechanical institution was noted by Dr.
Claxton during the conference. I He said
Inch college are beginning to get more
money from the etates nut in pointing
out room . for improvement id eonie
hare not yet taken hold of the problem
of teaching agriculture but 'bar over-
emphasised academy work and that
others have not become closely connected
with the people -
FOGLE-WEST
UNDERTAKING OX
AV fOQLB Mar -Dependable
ervloe r
tot Caroline u v Phone Preeteit ft
jKRUPP & TUFFLY'S
This is
HOWARD & FOSTER'S
STRAIGHT
LAST
and is the most perfect
fitting-straight last we
have ever shown att
such reasonable prices.
The JHOPTON"
Is All You Have to Call For
In Black' Kid . ... . . . ... .$13.50
Brown Kid .-.....-...$16.00
' And in the button style made
of Brown Kid $16.50
SHOCSAtSOUOfleOY
501 Main St.
At Prairie- Ave.
Outing
Very best 35c quality.
Special 01 p
a yard I
4
Cretonnes
Beautiful patterns 39c
grade. Special OCp
a yard iUC
Gingham
Fancy Dress Plaids 29c
value. Special 01 n
a yard I v
$1.50 White Linen Dam-
ask reduced price QC
a yard lC
$1.75 Mercerized Linen
Damask price d1
a yard D 1 tu
$1.98 Wool Storm Serge reduced price
avard ;
$1.25 Fancy Dress Pop-
lins reduced price r7Jlg
a yard I DC
$1.25 Best Wool Serge re
duced price Q r
ojc
a yard
$1.25
We Have Overstocked on Dresses
and Coat Suits
And must dispose of them at prices below cost to us. We
quote only a few items:
$11.25 Fancy Silk Poplin Dresses $5.98
$15.98 Fancy Plaid Skirts the newest in style $13.98
$27.50 Ladies' Velour Suits $19.00
$45.00 Ladies' Tricotine Suits $34.50
$35.00 Ladies' Wool Poplin Suits ; fancy fur
trimmed $23.00
$30.00 Ladies' and Misses' Silvertone Coats fur .
collar $19.50
$25.00 Ladies' Velvet Coats; fur trimmed $14.50
Shoes Will Also Be Sold at
Radical Reductions
Ladies' $7.50 High Shoes low M QO
and high heels TiUO
Ladies' $10.00 and $12.00NP Qfj
Goodyear Welts yUitfO
Men'r $5.00 Gun Metal fQ 7C
Shoes )difu
A lot of Men's Sample Shoes; fC QQ
$12.00 values at JUij0
Don't Forget Our Reductions on
Children's Shoes
GMOSSM
318 Milam Street
To meet prevailing reductions in prices we
are quoting you the following on Men's and
Boys' Qlothing:
$27.50 Men's Suits $19.50
$29.00 Men's Blue Serge Suits ..... .$22.50
$40.00 Men's Fine Tailored Suits. . . .$29.50
$15.00 Boys' Serge Suits $12.50
$22.50 Men's Overcoats $15.00
Just received a shipment of Suits for small
boys. We will sell them JJ (jg
Cor. Milam and Preston
RUGS! RUGS!
Special Sale
OF AXFIMRS
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9x12 Liberty Lenox Auburndale Mad-
ison; $55.00 values $3999
9x12 Alpines and Columbias; (IT QQ
$65.00 values rtl i03
9x12 Alexander Smith" & Sons seam
less Ardsley ; value $75.00
for
9x12 Eletras Bussorahs Carltons Kieman's Ypnk-
ers ; value up to $98.00 for
You need healtata no longerThe price la absolutely rlghuthe mer-
chandise new freah atock late dealgna; no goods reserved; entire
line of patterns offered at these prices. '
ArmsfromSs linoleum PRO-LINO
69c
for Ivmry Rexa
inthsHoua
And all other makes In our E
grade goods
$1.12'2
Per Square Yard.
Eni!re atock of patterns; none
reserved; genuine cork burlap
goods.
Per Square Yard.
Felt base material In 12 fine
patterns.
Gold Seal Congoleca
79c
Per Sauare Yard. vJ
The nationally advertised product.
' Inlaid Linoleum square yard . . . SI. 75
Fine tile patterns latest designs small checks and squares; also
flowered and large patterns; samples and pattern plates sent on
request.
GRASS RUG SALE
Japanese Figured Blues Browns
Greens Reds etc. Reduced to:
9x12 sire. $12.50 value $7.89
8x10 size. $11.50 value $6.89
6x 9 slxe $7.50 value $4.89
WINDOW SHADES
3x7 Duplex on Hartshorn
Rollers each $1.(5
3x7 Solid Color Oil Shades
each $1.45
3x7 Water Color Greens 99c
Other Sizes in Stocks Also.
West he i me r Household
Furnishing Company
209 Sad Jacinto Street.
Preston 1366-5089
Vill Sell
20Culf Oil at $415.00
50 Humble Oil at $245.00
50 Tidewater Oil at $110.00
DUNN & GARR
Seventh Floor Union National Bank Building
Phones Preston 332 and Preston 377
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