The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 119, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1919 Page: 2 of 16
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THE HOUSTON POST: FRIDA Y MORNING AUGUST IV 19(9.
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GpOD FOR 10 VOTES
1XICAHS IMIACE ;
A11ERICA1IS WITH j
cohfiscator
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Proposed iActioir rarSonbra
' Would Meaii iJoTof
Associated Prtaa BdKrrt
WASHINGTON. July St:More -than
a thousand Americana are threatened
viifi the loss of millions of dollars in
investment by a new-ajrarian lav an-
i -ted by tee conrress of Sonera Meiieo
t tbe direct inatractiona of Governor
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(Several American companies hare sl-
idy filed complaints with the atata
partmeiit stainst the operation ef thin
w.'.'Xh department 4 pteparing rep-
spntatioae te the CarransA government
nuttt. putting the Uw inSs- operation
nuse of injustices this government
mends it works ea United Ststes citi-
a who have in rested many millions in
cultural lands in Sonora.
Jiy the term of the law it ie pro
ed that the aUte wilt pay for landa
1 propriated with agrarian bonds issued
r tbe state redeemable at a time and
snner to be stipulated later." The new
i nstitution of Mexico provides that the
:rea hall issue agrarian bonda under
tbority of a law that has not yet been
acted by ths federal eongreaa. The
mericana point oat in their complainta
1 the state department that these bonda
: e of no value and inasmuch as the ns-
nal government of Mexico has not paid
. interest bits bonda since 1913 there
i no iudicatksi that the agrarian bonda
v I be of any value. - - -The
alternative for the American hold-
a of these landa la te sell them to Mex
. itns and take pay in 20 annual install-
ments of Mexican money. Any dispute
1 tat bej left in the- hands of the got
'or who mar act arbitrarily.
'i'ue complamta filed with the etate
' artroent protest against the arbitrary
' irofiriatioB of these lands which it la
utended means practical confiscation.
Pipe Line Companies Must
Restrap All Oil Tanks
' - 'Houston Post 8peaJ.
AUSTIN' Texas. July SI. A big Job
auita the pipe line companies in the
coital oil fields and one which will re-d-
re some time. Every settling tank
have to be rest rapped that is re-
inctigured because of the role of the
ru iroad commission changing the deduc-
tion on 00a st si oil from two to one per
out. There are some thousands of
tanks. scattered over the territory
t scent to Houston. -V. .
la addition to the rem easu ring of the
ka new tabtes-iBUst be prepared;
1 i the: various companies and Individ-
1 t'wbt sell oil must throw away their
1 i.'a ah'owing what the capacity of the
1 nous tanks may be so they will be sd--d.
Tbe reduction in the deduction
s long been sought by the independent
i niilucers. . 1-
Would Prohibit Negroes
Serving in Army and Navy
Associated Press Report.
"SVASnrXGTON. July 31. Negroes
be prohibited from -enlisting in tbe
y sod nsvy aader a bill introduced
ursday by Representative Carraway
ocrat. Arkansas. The measure also
u J provide for the discharge within
) cays of sll negroes now la the ser-
e and prohibit any from securing ap-
tments to the naval . and military
ieuiies. ' "
nnther bill by Mr. Carraway would
lit- intermarriage of . whites and
oes ia the District of Columbia. -
Brig. Gerip JasJ Erwin ;
Now Acting Commander
of. Southern Department
Jcrnination of Shipping '
P:-rd Members Confirmed.
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Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON July 31. After some
: ncussloat the senate commerce commit-
t e Thursday ordered a favorable re-
t on tbe aominatlona of John Barton
ne of Illinois. Thomas C. Hcott of
necticut and Herny M. Robinson of
i'ornia to be members of tbe shipping
ard. J;t ' " r
)cnison -Texas Judge
- Dies Suddenly on Train
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. Associated Press Report ; '
?'EMlinH TeonL. July 31-Judge
snt Peck of the JTifth Texas judicial
.riot died suddenly here Thursday.
id was aboard a train for McAlester
Judge Peck's home waa in Deni-
- Texas. . . " .
Physicians Abandon Hope
1 1 For Oscar Hammerstein
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Aasodsted Press Report.
XCTV IOKK July 3t Oscar Ham-
t'kirln. grand opera producer who has
n critically ill Kre for several days
nmday night was growing weaker
mi " but his physiciana ' said they
t be would jive through ths sight
CIIARTEBS GBUTED.
llountoa Post Bpcial.
i : TIN Texaa July 31 Chartered:
k ' t Oil and Gas. company Amir
; i A stock $200000. Incorpora-
. J. Currle T. . Durham E. A
'"otors company Dallas; cap-
. 1000. Incorporators: li.
i.uward Harvey L. K. Har-
"otor Halea company Dal-
I MM $20000 Jncoruora-
: AiillaB D. I Harris 0.
''o business in Texaa was
i Tennessee -Chief Oil 'com-
.viiie Tenn. capital stock
h headquarters at AVich-
A. rne agent - - ' :
' i chartera were filed by
"ort company limited
. i '-'ssing cflt.ital at04-k
'mu: Xroxel Ui
cr..ii)g capital
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. -rAaaocJated Preas Report L
fiAN ANTONIO. Texas. .Jul. 31
Brigadier Geaeral James E.' Erwin El
Iaso is ranking officer ot tne noutnern
department aa a result of the failure of
Major General Joseph T. Dickman new
commander of the! department ta arriT.
General Dickman has gone to nia home
in Vermont He will not arrive in 8a
Antonio to 'take over command of thl
department until August 8. Major Gen
eral i-e Jtosey U. UaoeiJ. commanaer- ec
the Southern denartment at midnixht re
verted to his former rank of cotoneL -He
wiH be suuoned at if rownsvuM. f
As General Erain is ranking officer
and conseauently commander of the de
partment General Cabell wired him for
15 days leave of absence tieneral Er-
win is toot expected to come here. Colo-
nel W. T. Johnston chief of staff is ex-
pected to conduct all routine matters of
tbe department ss heretofore submitting
matters of unusual importance to Gen-
eral Erwin. :. ' .
Settlement of Chicago ;
Carmen s Strike in Sight
Associated Press Report1 -t
CHICAGO July 31. Resumption of
traffic Saturday ' morning on Chicago's
elevated and anrfac lines seemed as-
sured Thursday night according to re-
ports from anion lenders which came to
the headquarters of W. D. Mahon inter
national president of the street ear em-
ployes organisation. Mr. Mahon who
addressed meetings of the carmen ex-
pressed confidence - that the men would
vote Friday to accept the terms offered
by the companies. '
Declaring that the car strike Is illegal
and that the men are violating their owa
laws and placing themselves in a ridicu-
lous position Mr. Mahon issued another
statement to the carmen. - - - '
n'l feel sure that if thia line of rea-
soning can be presented to the mass of
our members they will see the situation
clearly and will join me in righting all
these things in sn honorable and lawful
manner" he said.
Army Site and Drill
Grounds for Texas Cavalry
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For a consideration of SI a Tear 15
acres of ground st the foot of Capitol ave-
nue hawe been leased by ths city to the
Texss National Guard it was announced
Thursday by Bruradier Ueneral J. I.
Woltera. It is plaaned to erect an arm-
ory and stables and provide a drill and
parade around.
This land waa formerly used for expo-
sition Purposes and will be leased until
the city acquires its return. The armory
to be erected will be two stories in height
with a dub room on the upper floor and
an instruction snd sssembly hall on the
lower floor. - - Additional buildings for
storage. and army equipment wiB be
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PionfceV Texas Cotton f
an Dies at Dallas
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Houston Poet SnedaL
DALLAS Texaa July 31. Frank C
Callier known throughout the South aa
one of the pioneers of the cotton indus
try died here at tbe family home
Thursday et tne age 01 z-
Mr. Callier'eame to Texaa from Geor-
gia 48 years ago and entered the'eotton
business. Twenty-five years ago he or-
ganised the Trinity Cotton Oil company
and remained Ha president until his
death. He waa director of eeveral local
banks and leavea a large estate. . Hit
children survive him.
Villa and Small Band
' ... of. Followers Escape
. Associated Preas Report -
L- GALVESTON Texas July 81 The
escape -of Pancfao Villa and a small band
of followers from Las Vegas a town on
tbe Durango-Cbihoabna state Jine after
a battle with federal forces was reported
officially to Meade JTerro Mexican con
snl. her Thursday.
port says and sdds that 40 of Villa's
followers were killed and 11 captured.
The federal forces bad surrounded Lbs
Vegas and had hoped to capture Villa.
OIL FETER HITS TOTTTf.
Houston Post SpedaL
BERCLAIR Texas July. 3L The oil
fever has struck Berdair at last and a
number of oil men have been here the
paat few days leaaing hand and preparing
to sin uree test weus immediately.
' CHURCH CCLEBRATttS.
The eighth anniversary of the pastor-
ate of Hey. W. H. Rhodes of the New
Mount Pilgrim Baptist church waa cele-
brated at the church Friday night Rev.
G. W. Holmes preached the anniversary
sermon. - .
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"Hey.;BniBterr
The eampatga manager of The Poet's
great $20000 aulooaobile and prise race
looked hurriedly from the big pile of mih-
scriptiona and votes before him. and. be-r
held a little urchin of aboat eight years
old Coming toward his desk. . ' v ' -
The youngster sidled up to the desk
grinned and said: "' '
"Tou know my sister 'Usabeth? 1
call her JUx. 'cause it mskes her sore.
Sometimes she chases ms all over' the
hoiixe nd Spanka mor itl f ' k . ( '
'The' campaign manager was somewhat
m vou tc as to lust who "us ' waa unui
the little boV offered his last name.
"WeU" continued the boy -Lis Is
gwa' to try and win an ottermobeel from
roa; an last night I heard dad talking to
Lis and sarin' aa hova he wua gonna arive
her his subscription to The Post to help
tl Ttk.. T wis li4-Anin '
cos I -waa serpoised to be in bed. ' An. I
E otter thinkia' it over and I thought as
ow Tia' is a party good sort anyhow
ana maybe 1 could help her too.
VI cot two-1 dollara an'
cents here that I had in my bank.
thirty-eleven
r bank. Will
mat Help anyr And with that be dug
down 4a hie pocket and pulled forth two
big round dollara a quarter two nickels
and a couple of pennies a broken-bladed
pocket knife a piece of lead a bit of
colored glass oeveral rubber hands a
chunk f tinfoil and sv big nafl. .
After it waa all fixed up the youngster
gathered up hia collection of playthings
and departed aa suddenly aa he had ar-
rived. The girl at the desk near the
door heard him mutter aa be Went out:
"I goes I kinder slipped it over on dad
that timev anyway." : . ?
' News Still Spartais. . ''
It is remarkable how the news of The
Post's - great campaign continues .: to
spread-'' Practically every home in Hous-
ton and all the towns around houses some
one who is either directly or indirectly
Interested ' in the outcome of the com-
D ti Live race between touds women the
goal of which ia handsome regard in the
anape 01 nig luxunoua touring cars
sparkling . diamond rings beautiful up-
right pianos and valuable gold watches.
- Every day new nominations come in -every
day marks the start of a number of
new oneev Every day the campaign nan-ager-Jietp'
outline campaigns for those
wne are just starting interest in tne
tremendous race is spreading like wild-
fire and everywhere the public ia re-
sponding to appeala of young women for
votes in a manner that provea conclu
sively that they desire to show their loy-
alty for The Poet
Announcement of : the 100000 extra
vote offer the biggest feature event of
the campaign continues to cause ex-
clamations of joy and astonishment from
new starters. The important advantages
it sffords are readily being seised upon.
Voting isj beginning to pick up in every
eae of tbe 10 districts particularly those
outside the city of Houston. The in
clement weather of the past week checked
the activities ot many young women but
they are startinc out this week with a
determination to make up fof lost time.
Tne Dug offer spplies only on new sub-
scriptions. Every $30 worth turned la
on or before August 27 st 8 p.
entitles the candidate to a special voting
ballot good for 100000 extra votes. There
is no limit to the number of dubs any
candidate may obtain and extra votes
will be issued on each and every one.
After the first dub in obtained pro rata
votes will be issued on all portions of an
incomplete second dub.
Ths Biggest Ofer. '
The offer Is- a' boundless opportunity
to obtain the winning rotes. -It Is pos-
lUvely and absolutely the; biggest am
best offer that will be made throughout
the campaign. It baa just opened and
now ot all times ia tbe tune to enter.
With a few -hours' - effort any young
woman especially those residing ia small
towns where every one ia not taking The
Post coald boost herself to the very ten
of the vote columns. The big race la just
beginning to get started a few weeks
more snd it will be on in fall swing. Those
who enter now will have ' the advantagea
of aa early start f !
Here are a few bointera to remember
wnen taring suoscnpuoua: - r .
Ton can ro any place for your sun
scrlptions and votes your district makes
no difference. vsTlm woria is your. neia.
Mark your stubs plainly. Always get
the subscriber's correct name and ad
dresa .' ' ' : '.
Be aura to indicate whether new or
old. Remember aa old subscriber la one
who waa taking The Post by Tnaa or
carrier ob -or-before July 15 1919. A
new subscriber is one who was not re
eeivinsT the naner on that data -
- Twice aa many tegular votes are given
on new subscriptions as en 01a . .
The amount of every separate new
subscription you collect before August
27 applies on a 30 dub $30 worth
brings 100000 votes besides all the reg-
ular vote a .. - 1 -" ' V' " 1
Don't . assure subacrfbera of v too
aromnt delivery. The paper ehould start
not later than the third morning after
the subscription has been turned in. .
Confederate Home Scandal
Grows;! No j Resignations
Hdaston Post Special.
AUSTIN.' Texas. July 3L Affaire of
the Confederate home became further en-
tanaled Thursday when two of 1 tbe in
ma tea were expelled from tbe home.
Charges were preferred against them be-
fore the board which held aa all day
session. Later an injunction waa secured
against the superintendent ot the home
restraining nun from carrying into effect
the order of expulsion out when tbe in
junction was read te him over the phone
he respondea that it waa too late: they
bad already ' been expelled. Their - at
torney aaaerta that it ia not going to be
too late aa he will insist upon them being
reinstated. . '
J. G. BradTield and L. W. Trimble are
the veterans who were put out They as-
sert that they were expelled because they
signed tbe complaint and gave testimony
before the legislative committee -which
investigated ' the home recently. Tbe
board eat during the day but no resignai
tion naa oeen bled wua tne governor as
a result of such meeting though the reso-
lution adopted by the house of represen-
tatives called for resignation of all the
members of the board and of the super
intendent. - i
Oklah oma Bank Robbed .
Posse After Hold-Ups
Associated Press Report.
TULSA Okla. July 81. A special
from Hugo says MQlerton State bank waa
roDDed'iata Wednesday of aJOO. A
posse ia acourinc the mountainous eoun
try for the robbers. President H. E. Rob
and Cashier Burrow Powell were count-
ing up the day's receipts when the -bandits
walked in lining tne men ap s gainst
tbe wall. AiUfcaecnringllie moneys they
escapea.enftoae--" '
Power Transmission
Equipment
Spiral Conveyor and Conveyor Trim
rnlngs. Shaft Hanger Boxes Collars
Couplings Pulleys Sprocket Chalna
8procket Wheels Belting etc "TV are
headquarters for Industrial Plant Sup-
plies. It is a pleasure for as to" quote
price? and give Information. Write to
us about your requirements.
peden iron & Steel Co.
HOUSTON SAN ANTONIO AND. FORT WORTH. t
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CROWN 0TL& REFINING
NEW STOCK
NEUHAUS & COMPANY ;
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Stocks Bonds Notes
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Be Careful
When you buy Flour ; Some
Flours make much fbore bread
than others and mnch better bread
- Ton wiH find our star brand oa
the vtmostia (pod Floor. It Is
.made by experts ia a newly-built
miH by modem methods. For your
own sake look for this star. (
- Our Fiiust Brand ' f
tfew Way ; Ambrosia
Tidal Wa?o
Galretton lella
Anits
TEXAS STAR FLOUR MXLJLS
ttub)uikmiu7t OalTeaton Tsaaa
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10c 2 for: 2Se end 18e .
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posrr wosmt. ditisutows '
Slmms fetralesm Cempaay '
Crewe OH astf Ref lalsa Ce.
Hsmhle Oil sal Rsfisfai Cs. t
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mtm snd Caroline
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Sale of Straws
1HIS is an opportunity to buy a clean stylish Straw
! Hat to finish the Summer season at a great reduc-
tion in price. Every Straw Hat in the house) is in
cluded in the sale; in some instances they are reduced be
low half price. Panamas Bangkoks Leghorns Milans
Sennits Split and Fancy Braids at the following reductions
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$6.50 $7.50 $10.00 Panamas. . . .$4.95
One lot of $5.00! Panamas. . .... . .$3.45 t C
$5.00. $6.00 $7.50 Leghorns. . . .$3.45
$7.50 $10.00 Bangkoks. . .... . . . . .$4.95 .
$7.00 and $10.00 Sailor
Straws
$4:95 '
$5 Sailors $3.45 -
$3.00 and $3.50 Sailor
Straws
$i;95
$4 Sailors $.45
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$1.00 Fancy Hat Bands $5c
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The Final Week of
Clean
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Sale
BROKEN LOTS PUMPS OXFORDS AND COLON-
IALS. THE SIZES ARE CONSIDERABLY BROKEN
BUT WE ARE SURE FITTING LOTS OF FEETi
$8 $9 and $10 Values
$6 White Canvas Tongue Pumps Now $4.85
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MAIN
"Holley's"
Carburetor
FOR
Ford Cars
The efficiency is best shown
In ways that the car owner can
see and appreciate judge its
accomplishment of ' economy
by low fuel consumption high
speed without missing; ; and
smoother - .running ;.' operation
under.all conditions. r :
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Auto Dept Second Floor. .
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PATENTS
atants OMslned and TrademarKi aa
Cepyrlohts Rsolstsrad.
' OHies at ot Kress emidlna.
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tisne Prsatea 470. Heuaten Tessa
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DIFFERENCE
Thif prganuatioa has
plenty of competitors but x
not much competition. ' 1
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