Houston Post-Dispatch (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 227, Ed. 1 Monday, November 17, 1924 Page: 3 of 16
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HOUSTON POST-DISPATCH : MONDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 1 7 1 924
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Mu ' comedy throughout and ' mad
more entertaining y It snappy aoni
and dance number and m costumery
opened at ue Augeiuc ueaier oon
a any revo. jtruri imperial
MWfets liold' th
boards
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tie fellows. 20 in 1L have an 'act
that ia unique not only in letting and
material.- tut in .the way that it la
delivered 'eroaa the footlifhta. The
act ii in 11 scene and rune the whole
gamut of vaudeville beginning with
the "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
and ending in an' ensemble number
with the Pica sister to the ipotllght
Dance numbers songs acrobatic
stunta comedy fkita. wreatlinf and.
other features are Winded in the
turn. The action ran smoothly and
at in u ret perioral ancer eacn menu
went over in great shape.
bill themselves aa "Dark Horaea of
the screen" oner something enure-
If new in the2 way of an opening act
V These two men bill themselves aa the
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loriocr uuuoiee. . jut xusuw uw;u
and "Snob" Pollard. Theytabow on
the atage how many of the dangerous
. . acrobatic feats of the silver acreen
BM fttfltfMt
Frank Brown and Kav La Veil
with tbeir torn "Don't Handle the
Uoods"
re another bright apot on
the bilL
Ails im veuaa Character!-
cation of a aona olaaaer in a 10
William Rollo a
t ent itore are clever and the act drew
: an ovation of wblA any performer
' would be proud. '.
The third apot on the program ia
held by Jimmy Buaaell and Peggy
- Burke who have a aide eplitting com-
dy number called -"Johnny'a New
2 Car." The act U done in full atage
- and . with the aaaiatanc of Frank
L Manaoll goes over in .good style
Jane Barber and Jerome Jackson
-' in the next to .closing apot made a
.' hit with their mixture of mirth and
' melody. There ia not a serious mo
. ment in their torn and each of the
performers received their full share
of applause.. '
The dnema attraction at the Ma-
' jestic theater is called "The Girl in
. the Limousine." and featured Larry
' Bemon that inimitable chap whose
'comedies have never failed to draw
the crowds. Lloyd Flnlay's orchestra
" ia especially good'jhla week.'
RICE CABARET
lining at the Majeatle
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; OPRNSTONIGHT
. Ernie Young's Mari-
gold Revue In
Readiness
- The opening presentation of Ernie
u1 Young's famous - Marigold GarVhtn
j' hotel Monday night will be something
of a gala affair according to all fe-
ports. Manager Barney B. Morton
who fs responsible for the introduc
ERNIE
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tion of the Chicago company an-
nounced Sunday that he bad received
more than an ordinary number - of
ANOTHER WEEK
reservations and tbat he anticipated
one of the largest attendances in the
hittton
affair.
history of the Rice hotel for tonight's
It is indeed pleasing to note the
. The revival meetings
manner In which our patrons are re-
ceiving this revue" said Mr. Morion.
"I searched all the large' centers for
a suitable attraction for the Rice and
felt secure when I engsged Mr.
Young's celebrated revue to appear
in Houston tbat I bad booked the
cream of the cabaret world" he
added. "The show will be offered
every night in the week- and those
who attend will not be disappointed."
Lloyd Finlay's augmented Majestic
orchestra will play for the dancing
which will be enjoyed during the in-
termissions of the -cabaret produc-
tion. The- revue will be given in seven
ensemble numbers plus many solos
specialties and other bits. Lola 8co-
field prima doifna; Burdy and Nor-
way classical dancers; Eddie Mat-
thews the Marigold trio and-the fa-
mous Carlson sisters formerly fea-
tured with Eva and Rosetta Duncan
ed at the tabernacle
and McKinney avenue
tinued another week according to a
decision reached Sunday by Dr. J.
Frank Norris vho
remain longer.
Dr. Norris has
tion to conduct a two
at the First Baptist
The program for
here is as follows:
"The Spirit Filled Life" (a conecra.
tion service). Night: BaptiBmnl ser
vice. Sermon on
Practice Close Communion and the
Roman Catholtc View of the Eucha-
rist." Tuesday Noon: Special ser
vice for old folks. Night: "The Oanv
biing in Houston (in
and High Society).
number. Wednesday
Plan of the Ages."
in "Topsy and-Eva" are among the
headliners in Young's" revue. All are
talented and versatile performers.
Special lighting effects and elabo
rate costuming will feature the pres
half of Sermon on "1'npiil Iufallibil
ity Vs. Infallibility of the Bible.'
Thursday Noon: "Plan of the Ages'
entation. several large crates of new
(illustrated). Night: Dedication ser-
vice for babies. Most beautiful ser-
vice of campaign. Friday Noon:
"Plan of the Ages" (illustrated).
Night: "Special chorus of 300 chil-
dren. Sermon "Crossing the Dead
Line."
Gins In Bryan Lose
5618 Bales of Cotton
BRIAN Texas Nov. 16. Accord-
ing to the report of ginning census
enumerator J. E. Howard Brmoi
county gins bad ginned prior to No-
vember 1 1924. 18027 bales. This
compares with 23645 bales to the
same date last year a loss of 0618.
costumes are scheduled to arrive from
Chicago Monday morning.
Ribbon Cane Crop
At Alvin Is Short
(Post-Dlspafch Special. I
. ALTO. Texas. Nov. IB. The mat
Ing up of the ribbon caa in this
psrt of East Texaa ia about a thing
of the past for this season. The crop
waa very short moat fanners only
'using the entire crop aa seed cane
Only those having What ia termed in
this section aa "moist land" were
able to harvest can suitable for
making ayrup.
BLUE BONNETS
By OndyUonJc
Reproduction
In Natural Colors
SIM 11x14
$1.00
Postpaid
WhiU They Last
Send Stamp or Money Order
Lawrence Art Galleries
"Beautify With Pictures"
Oppoait Mlba The tar
DALLAS TEXAS
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member of Irvlng's Imoerlal Mldaata. now haad-
theater la aald to ba on of . thai amalleat and
a. a as .
IRVING'S MIDGETS
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TO VISIT KIDDIES
Irving a imperial Midgets an ag-
gregation of 20 of the smallest and
most talented people of i their kind in
the show world will no a visit to
the children of the Faith Home Tues
day afternoon.
5t special arrancement with' the
management of the act the Lilliputian
penormera win leave tot Majestic
theater wnere they are the Deadline
attraction immediately after the mat
inee Tuesday and o to the Faith
Home
ineir act. witn seenerr and ron-
erties. will be stared for the benefit
of the children exactly as it ia given
at me tneater.
ACCIDENT DELAYS
parts Apo act
After
working for more than'
18
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epatriag the automobiles of
latriag the automobiles
the Fearless Greggs which collided
in mid-air Saturday night at Luna
park the performers repeated their
act late Sunday afternoon.
The act Sunday waa staged without
mishap although more than 3000
persona were assembled at the nark
Hooking for another crash. Seven ac
YOUNQ.
cidents have befallen the Gregga since
their engagement opened at the park.
All of the riders have escaped serious
injury however:
STAY
The park waa thronged Sunday
night the dance palace being the
stellar drawing card; The dance
given under the auspices of the Luna
Park Boating club.
Jack Gregg and hla lister. Miss
Shirley rode the care Sunday after-
noon and night.
'Foot-Loose' Ticket
Sale Starts Today
Ticket sale for "Foot Loose" the
recent Broadway success that will be
shown at the Cathedral hall Friday
and Saturday nights will begin Mon-
day morning at the box office on the
first floor of Harria-Hahlo's.
The production co-stars William
Faveraham and Margaret Anglic and
is being offered in Houston under the
local management of Edna W. Saun-
ders. OCKER-HOE"L8CHER.
MARXIN Teiaa Nov. 16. The
marriage of Misa Katie Ocker
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ocker
of Rosebud to Mr. Emit Hoelscher
nf Barclay was solemnised at West-
phalia at 8 a. m. Tuesday Father
Heinxleman of the Catholic church
officiating.
being conduct
at Main street
are to be con
bad been asked to
accepted an invlta
months' revival
church of Waco.
the final week
Monday Noon:
Why BaptiBts
Gambling Halls
Yill be a warm
Noon: "(Jod's
Night: Second
Kansas City Doctor
Invents New Truss
New Discovery Heals Rap
ture Without An Operation.
A new discovery which arperta
agree nas no equal lor curative ef-
fect in all ruDtur cases ia tha 1st
esc accompiisnment oi tne well-known
Hernia Spedallet Dr. Andrew. 6808
rioen mag. nansas uty Ho. The
extraordinary sncceee oi tnla new
method provea that it holds and heala
a rupture. It weighs only a few
ounce. Has no hard gouging pads
no elaatlc belt no leg straps no steel
band and la as. comfortable as a
light garment It has enabled hun
dreds or person to urow away
trusses ana aeciar ineir rupture at)
solutely healed. Many of the had
serious double ruptures from which
they bad suffered for year. It i
Dr. Andrews' ambition to bar every
rupiureu person enjoy tot quick r
lief comfort and healing power ol
hla discovery and b will send It on
free trial to any reader of Houston
Post-Dispatch who write blm. He
wanta one person in eacn neighbor'
hood to whom he can refer. If yo
wish to be rid of ruptnr for good
without an operation lake advantage
of th doctor's free offer. Writ him
today. The coupon below ia con
venient.
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Dr. Asrfraws MM Kef Bide
City
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' i-'In annomieing my candidacy for the office of Mayor of the City of Houston I am not
anmindfal.of the responsibilities of the office. My past record shows I am qualified to per-
form the duties of the office and represent the entire citizenship regardless of their religion
nationality color or creed. - v ' r '
After 26 years residence In Houston seirinr as Street and Bridge Commissioner for
two years devoting my entire time and energy to the work I am thoroughly convinced that
the great masses are interested in some of the actual necessities and comforts of life at the
present time as well as in planning for the future. The great masses want need and demand
something done to make living conditions better now and my platform is a pledge to do
this.
MAYORS SHOULD RESPECT THK TWO-TIRM CU8-
TOMi Great political machines mean high taxes and
waste and are usually built in the cltlea where the
mayor holds office longer than the Democratic two-term.
All mayor should respect this time-honored custom and
retire after being honored with two terms. -
OATH OF OFFICII I hereby solemnly promlse'to keep
Involute myjit of office.
HIP CHANNELi Tha Shtp Channel la on of th
greatest aaaeta with which Houston haa been blessed
and meana more to Houston and all Texaa than any
other Industry or Institution located In any Texaa City.
Kven thpugh the Navigation and Canal Commission
have control over improvements along this great water-
way the City Council necessarily haa a common In-
terest and must co-operate with the Commission. 1
promise to co-operate with the Navigation Commission;
and also pledge myself to co-operate with Harris County
in the construction of a bridge at the 72nd Street Cross-
ing this being the location aelected by the Navigation
and Canal Commission.
TURNING BASIN DRIVES) It la absolutely nooeaamry to
have a hard surface road on the North and South aidea
of Buffalo River leading from the City to th Turning
Basin. This I promise without delay.
AMERICAN HOME LABOR! The City ordinance pro-
vide tbat only American labor (native born or natural-
ised) la entitled to the Clty'a work.
I shall Insist that only this character of labor be
permitted on publlo work and that all contractors be
required to comply with the City's ordinance In thla
respect the same aa the City Officials.
If a foreigner doe not care enough for thla Country
to- become a cltlien. It ia certainly not right to let him
do our public work while many taxpaylng cltlaena walk
the street In search of employment.
SALARIES AND WAOESi The competent salaried man
laborers who are delivering to the City of Houston a
valuable service are not receiving the salary to which
they are entitled.
The Incompetent employee who la not rendering the
' City of Houhton a valuable service should be dropped from
the City'a payroll. This class of employe haa no
business on the City's payroll and la depriving a faith-
ful and efficient employee of a fair salary or wage.
There are many men in the Police Fir. 8treet and
Bridge Engineering Water Park and other Departments
that are good men faithful and efficient and ar en-
titled to a better salary. .
If the City will only employ such men aa ar faithful
and efficient dispensing with the services of every other
kind of employee there would be a great saving after
giving the faithful employeea an lncreaaed salary to
which they are Justly entitled.
With good pay you can demand and expect efficiency
and I know every good cltisen that has a feeling for
his fellowmen would welcome this change. The whole
Idea is to separate Politics from the City'a business.
POLICE AND REGULATION: The Mayor la the Ex-
Officio Chief of Police. I will be lp close touch with the
Police Department and demand honest and efficient en-
forcement of the law by every officer In the Depart-
ment. The custom of the City Attorney Business Manager
City Employees Commissioners or Mayor to dismiss
or release any person who has been arrested unless he
has made bond or released by the Corporation Judge
will not be permitted.
Friend of mine must respect the law as well aa other.
No good cltlxen would expect an old man who had spent
practically a lifetime in the service to be dropped from
the payroll and to thla class I propose to give the lightest
work.
WATER SYSTEMt It is well known to practically every
person living in the City of Houston that during the paat
summer we have been faced with a most aerlous water
shortaae
The Water Department of thia City haa been making
rtMoey for several years. Still the surplus revenue haa
been used for other purposes not nearly so necessary
t as plenty et pure water. At this time we are furnishing
water to earn of .the exclusive residential additions
outside of the City Limits.
I pledge that thla condition will be remedied even It
It becomes necessary to cut off the users out side of the
' City Limits. Certainly Houston residents ahould be
served first.
furthermore I want to pledge to the residents In the
settled districts within the City Limits an extension.
Of water mains In order that they may have plenty of
pure water and fire protection.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT! This Department Is one
of the moat Important In the City Government and must
be conducted strictly on a business baaia.
BUSINESS MANAGER: Thia Department la the most
useless of any Department in the City of Houston and
under the present plan of our City Government there
Is no excuse for Its existence.
The City Commissioners can handle all th business
that Is being handled by this Department and they
can certainly handle It with lesa waste than In any othur
way.
This Department ahould be abolished which would effect
a saving to the taxpayers of msny thousand dollars
each year.
STREET AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT: Thla Depart-
ment ahould serve in some way every living soul In the
City of Houston and should be equipped and supplied
With everything necessary to serve the great masses
especially the cltlsens that are forced from necessity to
live on dirt atreets where there is no adequate system
of drainage.
This Deusrtment Is considered ty practically every
City as the most Important Department and should be
equipped with every thing necessary for street cleaning
and street maintenance.
This Department has been ssdly neglected for he
many years Mr. Holcombe haa been Mayor and prao-
tlcally everything in the Department la worn out and
worth little more than Junk.
Thla Department must be provided with necessary
equipment and a sufficient maintenance fund.
Adequately equipping the Street and Bridge Depart-
ment to properly maintain and keep the streets should
really Increase the efficiency of the Klre Department
at least ten per cunt for the reason that the atreeta would
be smoother and better drained and the Fire Depart-
ment would be able to reach many sections with greater
dlsputch.
GARBAGE DUMPS: In several thickly settled sections
of ourClty there are located unsightly odorous and ob-
jections I garbage dumps that are very unpleasant and
I detrimental to the health of our people. These garbage
dumps should be removed from these settled districts
and center of the town to piore remote parte of the
City.
MUNICIPAL STORE: I am absolutely opposed to pub-
lie funds being used to operate a grocery kuslnea In
competition with private enterprise. The City Audit of
1D23 showed that Houston's Municipal Store had lost
more than 115000. 00.
When I am elected this City enterprise will be closed.
PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT) The Public Service
Department ahould see that the cltlsens of Houston
are lven the adequate public utility service to which
they are entitled. But whoever heard of the person or
firm to be regulated paying the salaries and expenses
of the Publlo Service Department which haa charge of
the regulation. I am opposed to accepting money from
the Fubllo Utilities to pay th expense of the Publlo
Service Commissioner end his department.
SEWERS: Housto Helghta West Knd The Palrvlaw
section Hyde Psrk section Second Ward Third Ward
and Filth Ward have been deprived of either aanltary or
storm sewers for years while the City haa contributed
liberally to sewers both storm and sanitary. In several
FOR
BUSINESS
Subject to Action of Democratic
of the new additions In the South Section of Houston.
In the sections referred to above I pledge thee con-
veniences before any more money Is spent In the new
ub-dlvlslona.
STANDARD PAVINOi Th close In sections and sec-
tions on the North Bide of the City should be paved
befare we apend too much on new additions.
I propose that there should be an equal distribution
of the permanent paving money where residents hew
been waiting for these improvements.
STREET TO COUNTY ROADS! It la Inexcusable to
permit main heavily traveled streets connecting with
the County Roads to remain In their present condition
and I promise to immediately place a hard aurfaoe upon
every street that connects with Coimty Roads.
NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE STREET CONNECTIONS!
All streets leading from the North Side and connecting
with the South Side ahould be paved and kept In good
condition.
PARKS! I am a believer In Parks and Play Ground.
However no more large parka ahould toe bought In Hous-
ton until we have first provided small parks and play
grounds In the aectlona of the City where the great
masses have no parka.
AUDITORIUM! There I no excuse nnder th sun for
Our City Auditorium to b operated at a net loss aa
shown In 1921. of Ill.t76.l4.
Th total operating expense were I1T.IM.1I.
Salaries alone amounted to 112.944.(0 while th total
revenue waa the pitiful sum of $6969.34.
Had the Auditorium been operated by one of the Com-
missioners Instead of under the Business Manager this
condition 1 believe would have been quite different
The patrons that pay their money for entertainment at
th Auditorium certainly would like to see the City get
mors out of the receipts.
This can and ahould be operated without any loss to
th taxpayers.
STREET IMPROVEMENT: Probably 90 per cent of our
entire cltlsenshlp are holding salaried positions or per-
forming what Is known ss labor.
The greater portion of this cltlsenshlp are from neces-
sity forced to live on shell gravel or dirt streets. These
people spend more with the business concerns of Hous-
ton than all the others combined and without them
Houston today would be a mere village. I ssy without
fear of truthful contradiction that these people have
not been given the conveniences end Improvements to
which they are Justly entitled end I do pledge to the
people living on the streets referred to more Improve-
ments thsn they have been getting. And this is what
must be done. Dirt streets must be properly graded and
ditches kept clean.
All newly constructed shell or gravel streets must hav
an aphalt top. The dust nuisance of this City must be.
eliminated and this can only be done by applying an'
asphalt top on all shell and gravel streets. In addition
to eliminating duat this will be a great saving to every
automobile owner using these streets.
Asphalt topping on theae streets would change the
ntlre traffic condition of the City and practically elimi-
nate congestion on all streets. The asphalt topping of
these streets will cost approximately 13000.00 per mile
based on recent bids received by the City and thla
cost ahould be borne by the City.
The program for asphalting the streets enumerated
below ahould be carried out based upon traffic require-
menta and continued aa fast aa possible until every
reeidence street that haa a aheil or gravel surface haa
an asphalt top.
All residence ahell and gravel streets to have ASPHALT
TOP whether Included in list below or noL
Alston
Eighth
Nineteenth
Nett
Navigation
Norwood
North
N. Main
Ninth
Oxford
Omar
Peden
Polk
Paclflo
Pierce
Qulttman
Runnels
Redan
Roselend
Sherman
Sandman
Shepherd
Sco It
Sidney
Stiles
Sampson
Silver
Sul lioss
Shearn
Summer
Sawyer
Sixth
Telephone Road
Tuam
Texaa
Tulnne
Tenth
Taylor
Union
Wayside -Whltty
Webster
Weat
Waugh Drive
Wrlghtwood
Woodland
Windsor
Wood head
Weat Main
Wlllard
York
Yale
Yupon
Adama Elder
Ashland Eunice
Arlington Elyslan
Audubon Place Everton
Bomar Elgel
Bell Emerson
Bethje Fulton
Brady Fowler
Bloesom Freeman
Brooks Fargo
Bound ry Gregg
Bayland Grant
Beauchamp Garrott
Brunner Graustark
Buffalo Grace
Branard Oreely
Brackenridge Gsno
Burlington Hardy
Baker Hogan
''nlhoun Harrington
i anal Hagerman
Cut-Off Holly
Chartres Hadley
Chenevert Harvard
Cowling Hawthorne
Ciine Harm Id
Clark Huntington
Carl Hemphill
Crockett Jackson
Center Jackson Blvd.
Connor Jack
Columbia Kipling
Cortlandt Llnwood
Common Latham
Converse Leeland
Colquitt Ixulse
California Leverkuhn
Dickson Lillian
Drennan Live Oak
Dumble l-owell
Drew Magnolia
Dennia Mllby
Dallas Market
Engelke Maud
Estelle Merrill
Eastwood Marshall
Edgeweod Mason
Ennla Morgan
Eleventh Maplewood
CITY SCHOOLS! Even though the City Schools sre not
under the control of the City but under the Board of
Education the streets around the schools belong to the
City and must be maintained.
The dust nuisance and poor drainage should be
eliminated and an asphalt top should be applied on all
shell or gravel streets around City Schools.
Whenever the City's and the Board of Education's
Interests are Identical I shall co-operate for the com-
mon good.
TRAFFIC REGULATION: It seems thst publlo officials
generally have gone somewhat wild on the queatlon of
regulation and especially as applied to traffic condi-
tions 1 admit that In the congealed bualness section
we must have some regulation but our signal light system
is extended entirely too far out where the traffic Is not
sufficiently heavy to Interfere with anyone and uch
Interference meana a great waate of time and money.
Furthermore the parking sones should not extend too
far out from the business center. The parking of a car
ia Just ss necessary as the using of it.
BRIDGES: There should be more bridges scross Buffalo
Ulver both East and West of Main Street.
There ahould be one east of Hill Street Bridge and one
between Sabine Street Bridge and Waugh Drive. But
first of all the Mi-Kee Street Bridge and Hill Street
Bridge should be replaced with new and aafe structures
These bridges. I am Informed were condemned by the
late City Engineer Sands and It Is a crying ahame to
let either of these bridges remain open and spend money
on new bridgea where they are not so necessary.
I pledge to do everything humanly possible to have
these bridges replaced with new structures.
DEPOSITORY AND INTEREST ADVERTISING FOR
BIDS! At the present time the City of Houston does not
advertise for a depository for City Funds snd we are pay-
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Ing I per cent Interest o money borrowed and receiving
onlv 2V4 Der cent on balanoea while Hanrta County re-
ceivea I -? per cent and the City of Dallaa receives .6
m cent on deposits and borrows money for l it per
Sent. This means a loss to the City of many thousand
it dollars each year aa based on the 1923 statement
I shall advertise at once for bids for a depository In
order that we may receive a maximum rate of intereat
on our balances and borrow money at the lowest possible
rate.
BONDSi It la true that the City may atlll nar to seme
more bonds but if we expect to ever get on a cash baala
and properly maintain the people's Investments the prac-
tice of Issuing bonds must be held to the very minimum.
Otherwise taxes must be incressed to take care of
interest and the retirement of bonda.
It is quite easy to vote bonds but It is no easy matter
to get your money's worth out of the bonds.
REAL ESTATE PURCHASES! My conoeptton of Artlcl
Four Section One of the City Charter is that the City
has no authority to buy land or Issue bonds or mortgage
for permanent Imnrovementa In any one year for mor
than 1100000.00 without first submitting It at an elo- '
tion and receiving the approval of the majority of th
qualified voteis. .
Therefore 1 pledge th people that no mor land pur-
chases will be made by the City Involving more than
$100000.00 without the approval of the votera.
A SURVEY OF CITY PROPERTYi The Auditors re-
port of 1923 proves conclusively that there la not a City
official or an employee of the City of Houston that
Knows accurately the City'a financial condition.
The report reads In part ss follows "Fixed property
and equipment" . . . "Stands at the present time at
the sum of S26.279.M4.t4.
"This figure is apparently the accumulated total of a
number of yeara of acquiring property of one sort or
another" . . . "and we believe there haa been no
reduction of the figures from time to time aa property
was lost sold depreciated or became obsolete and worth-
less. So the process has been one of constant Increase
rather than of consistent adjustment so that the large
figures are shown as probably too great."
The above satlafies me that a aurvey an Inventory
and a determination of depreciated value la abeo'utely-
necessary and should be made without further delay.
Ail of thia work can be done by City Employee With
practically no additional expense. .
The City sold property in 1922 and 1923 total of which
Is fcbout Iil6.o00.o0. This same property waa shown on
the City balance sheet lor the year 1922.
There should be no excuae for permitting the City'
business to be conducted in this manner.
These adjustments should be made every year.
INTEREST A LOSS: In order to reduce the amount of
Interest we are paying we must begin setting aside some
surplus each year until the City of Houston Is put on a
ceari basis.
Just think will you please during the year 1921 we
collected more than 31000000.00 in taxes on which the
City allowed a diacount of 6 per cent off for early pay-
ments. In addition to the money collected there were
outstanding warrants on November 30th 1U21 (or money
borrowed to operate the City aggregating the sum ol
M90.0UU.VV. interest on uonaeu aeois nines more
ages etc amounted to ins enormous sum o: tooi.-
i3.29.
1 propose to start saving a surplus eacn year in order to
get on a cash baals and to place In the sinking fund th
net shortage which now exists amounting to 3UM2a.9tl.
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES! All contracts and
purchases must be made on competitive bids. Thla Is
the only way to purchase and have work done at th
lowest possible prioe and 1 pledge this shall be done
in all instances.
PUBLICITY! The people of Houston are entitled to know
whore and for what purpose their money la being spent
and 1 believe in full publicity with reference to th ex-
pend Itutes of public money.
There should be published esch month a full and
complete statement of all expenditures names of all
employees their place of residence the Department in
which employed and salary or wages they receive; also
tha names of all concerns furnishing supplies lo the
City of Houston showing quantity quality and price paid
for same.
If the foregoing provisions are compiled with there
would be many names omitted from Houston's payroll
snd the prices of supplies in many Instancea woukl be
reduced and would etfect an enormoua saving.
NEGRO SECTIONS: The conditions In most sections
of our City where negroes live have been aadly neglected.
The drainage conditions are deplorable many streets
are in such condition that the fire apparatus can not
get on them at all In wet weather. It must be remem-
bered that many of these negroes sre taxpayera and are
entitled to more consideration and Improvements thnn
they have been given In the past I promise to improve
the conditions In these sections.
TAXATION! The word taxes can be found In almost
every dally paper published.
it haa been said "one hour and twenty mlnutea Of
each business day or one entire day a week la deV
manded of every able bodied person In the United State
lo maintain the Government.' From thia It can be seen
that taxea are really becoming a great burden and there
muat be a start made to hold down taxation. To. ao-
iompllah a substantial tax reduction will require equal
taxation and removal of politics from publlo easiness
all public officials should make this pledge and faith-
fully keep the same.
00-OPERATION i I will work In harmony and oo-operat
with the Commissioners elected by the people In every-
thing pertaining to the welfare of Houstoa and it
litlsenbhip.
Practically every pledge contained In th foregoing
jlaiform haa been urged before the City Council during
Tty term of office aa Street and Bridge Commleaioner.
And it Is my Intention and I pledge the people to carry
out every promise and consider them aa binding on me
as my oath of office if Die foregoing meeta with your
app.uval and you want an honest economical and
progressiva administration 1 will appreciate your vote and
support on November mh.
Jvl
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