The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 252, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 12, 1922 Page: 4 of 16
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THE HOUSTON TOST:; TUK DECEMBER 1 2. ' 1 922 j
'A.
HUCH 6EGLHIES
-?JL1TER' FORHGS
JDARKETS WEEDED
Former Head of War In-
dustrie Addresses Farm
i Federation at Chicago
.TV Toonerville Trolley That Meet All the Trains. By Fontaine Fox. I
agriculture. Just reoerred iera. The
Texas pecan crop win ba bat I par
oeet of normal tha federal report
shows which- to .mora ia per
cent bstow tha frre-yeer average pro-
duction. The production last rear wag esti-
mated at par cent of a normal UM
par cent) crop - WkUe thai average
Texas prod action (Or the ftra years
from IM to llto was 4T per cent
normal Texas however. Is not the
only largo producing paoaa State that
will fall short In production this year
the reports she-Oklahoma ranked
second In production will have but I
per cent of a normal crop) Louisiana
TEXAS PECA1I CROP
U -per eant; Arkansas. 11 par' cent
and Georgia St per coot --.- v.
Sieaal Plane Need.
; ) ForWbrkin:T;
The quality of Texas i
nuts this year
KV TOTALFAILDEE
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Asaaolatad Frees Keport. "
AtJITM Texas. Deo. 11. Texaa.
has unproved slightly federal authori-
ties report. Last year's N crop eras
listed at It per cent for quality and
this year's to listed at it par sent. -la
prices Texas nuts oa November t
wars reported to be averagtng M cents
for both tmnroved and wild varieties.
Improved varieties wars selling af 41
cants per .pound while wild varieties
Associated Press If ' - .". y
STDNBT Australia XJeo.- lL-r-The
expioratleo expedition by ssstoaara' fh
cantly attempted In western Fapaav -haa
failed .owing to tha offestsvof Vy :
tropical beat on 'the machine fha --
members of tha axpedltloa ara aro-
oeedlng to the Fly river on foot -
Mr. Lang the pilot declared that the V -tropical
rain and heat were such that V
no machine except oaa built entirely r
of metal aad withaa engine a extra -l
high- hwsopowsr. could wlthstaad the .-
oondttlons y t
noi ssally ths largest producer of pecans
any State in tha nation will pro
worn reported at to cents. Last yeasl
tha bnproved' eold for It cents aad thaj
duce ths smallest crop this season In
proportion than any of other paean
producing gtates according to eetl-
)MtM of tha federal department of
wira lor is cents.- ... .. -C
Unfavorable weather conditions art
given as the principal causa for ths
low pecan crop ta a majority of Statee.
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-: Aseoelatsd Press Report.
CHICAGO. Deo. 11. Shrink of
foreign markets affects the tmmrf
credit eeore thaa anything alee fee the
world and there ia nothis a great
H Ml Bt thaa tha ereatloa of interne.
ttonl relations that wUl ba precedent
ta tha ra establishment of thaaa mar
kets declared Barnard 1L Baroch of
Mew "Fork. In chairman of tha
-war taduetrtea board in an address
Soda? before tha American Farm Bu-
rsas Federation.
finally determines the
of producta." ba said. "Yon
i nra tha raal exporters of the
eoontry. " e T who ara deeply
Intai aaCad In foreign affaire and if
torn eaa not sell your snrpios abroad
lower pcioe for that
portion f tha prodaoa Consumed here
s Tha ra-aatabUamant of the world s
foreign markata can only oome with
. fa re-establishment of tha world's
" economic psaoa and balance.
.V- Oraatar Financing Needed.
. "Agriculture needs the name access
- to oommanaurate financing aa modern
OMalnsas In order to be placed upon
'. an equality with other Industries with
. which It haa to deal. A. new finance
aryston to Increase the Tolume of three
classia of rural credits should be set
p credit for mora orderly marketing
' of crops for the purpose of raisins; and
marketing cat tie and for productive
' sajrposos
? Toe basis for Increased markatlnt
Credits ahould ba the placing of the
i prodnots In a warehouse where a neu-
tral authority would radiator their
trade and amount and Issue tha farm-
er a certificate. This certificate could
be taken to a bank and credit obtained
poll ft or to a new finance corpora-
tion 'which ahould be created for tha
purpose of lending money to the term-
or at tha lowest possible rata of ln-
terest for not exceeding- one year upon
" Us note secured by tha certificate.
"The new Institution Independent of
the present banking system would
fclaos the farmer's note In Its treasury.
- and Issue Its own obligations which
arould ba discountable in tha Federal
Reserve system when having not mora
man ulna months to maturity.
' Cattle Farm Creel K Bssls.
' a The basis of the Issuance of credit
to cattle raiser would bo cattle prop-
arly Inspected. Debenture for this
purpose ahould run as lone; aa three
eara but only notea having a nine
.months or less maturity should ba dls-
Federal Beat
In the
serve
' xoun table
- jaaks.
' "In the matter of credit for prodoe-
tion. moral risk the character and
Individuality of tha farmer himself
Jnuat ba considered. Rural banks and
' jnerchants now furnish this kind of
-credit but the farmer must not ba re--atrkrted
solely to local markets. Fl-
'handal aaoaclationa or col potations
could ba formed In localities 'to pro-
. de necessary guaranteee for credit.
' 3heae would be analogous to the farm
Joan association of tha Federal Land
shanks but controlled by farmers and
- aethers by whom capital would ba sub-
scribed. The Initial capital of tha new
"system could be obtained out of the
llauidatton of the war finance corpora-
;tkon. There haa now been Introduced
into eongreea a bin imetmg moat 01
- he things I have suggested"
' A Mr. Baroch commended the oo-oper-
stive system of marketing bow being
practiced.
iPrjnting Silent Letters
5Costs $40000000 Yearly
Associated Press Reports
- IjONDON Dec.' 11 French is
-known to be a language replete with
'letters silent so far aa pronoundatlon
: ; la concerned; English also has a goodly
r - number of examples of lettering re-
gmrded in some quarters as wasteful.
-.Strike out every letter and symbol not
-essential In each language and the
.'- "total of the yearly printing bills in
rnoth countries could be reduced by
3H.00.000.
- c This computation has been made by
-french and English statisticians with
lme on their hands and an Interest
rtn the blsarre.
. - In the periodicals published In France
.It was found that 101000000000 let-
tars are used yearly whereof It per
cent are useless.
"r In English periodicals It was estl-
'-mated that 11 per cent of the printed
; "letters and symbols are unnecessary
- -and that the space consumed on prlnt-
ed sheets by these unused letters costs
'about $3TM0.000 a year. v
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-foo riihtt -rut K. R. frtACKj at KiMcea Crossing af-id
-fHfi fASt TAiK KusHlfiG Y ULtW TMe. CAR KiCMT Off THfiT
-TRACKS j ptgiW'tHt .SYoVfc PiPg. off fHfc CAK ANO TMft
KiWR NtveK HAS foMHO Hi$ jCAP
ill
she had filed to restrain Daiber from
managing Mme. Walaka'a ' bookings. 1
In May 121 atma. Vleluls alleged
Daiber signed a three-year contract
with her and was to arrange far her
SO engagements a season at not leas
than 11900 each. He made good her
complaint says until ha met hfmaj
Walaka and her husband then de-
serted her to - manage tha operatic
career of the millionaire's wife.
Mme. Meluis declared aha "lost en-
gagements reputation and much
eleep."
Colorado Editor Freed
. After Killing Another
DURANOO Color. Doc. II. Hod 8.
Day editor of the Durango Demo-
crat wag found not guilty Monday of
tha charge of murder for which ha was
tried In connection with tha death
of William Wood city editor of
tha Durango Herald last April. Tha
verdict was returned after It ballots
had been taken.
According to testimony .Day and
J
Wood became anemias through
newspaper controversy. They met on
the street early one morning and
heated words led to bktwa. Day. testl
fymg In his own behalf declared that
Wood a man considerably hit physi
cal superior refused bis peaceful ad'
vancea and struck him In the face.
Fearing the oonseouencea of an ha
pending assault ho said he draw his
automatic revolver and shot from tha
bin. Tha first bullet- Inflicted a mor
tal wound A second shot. Day said.
was fired by him unintentionally in
tha excitement
linger Asks $200000
Z From McCormick et al.
Associated Press Report
NEW YORK .Dec. 11. Suit for
1200M0 damages against Canna Wal-
;ka prima donna her husband Har-
ild F. McCormick and Jules Daiber
-operatic manager was filed Monday
-by Mme. Luella Meluis. coloratura so--arano
who charges that 0he first
two named detendanta induced Daiber
to break a three-year contract with
.W.
. Recently she withdrew a federal suit
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tuARDIAN
(TOUST COMPANY
Corner Mala and Franklin
Boustonjt Texas .
We Pay 4 Interest on
Chris tm as Qut Accounts
- MORTON & SMITH :
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The pleasure of aTiano in your home this
Christmas plus LASTING SATISFACTIOtlis
yours if selection is made from this Kst
Vlalt Our
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w. wwini riwr . -
Kiddles' - MfaS
barbar Shop
Christmas Gift If Chosen iicre
Landers C6. Labcf
Vouches For
The Best
Buy From This List-
Secure the Most In
Mason & Hamlin
It Is Impossible to convey In words an adequate Idea of ths surpassing
tonal quality of the Mason 4k Hamlin Piano.
To say that the Piano ia made as wen as possible aad priced afterward
that doea not tall the story.
NO description of tha Tension Bsoonator eaa adequately explain Its
mportance in tunes or tonal results awen tno marenaueo iwm
of artists who choose ths Mason aV Hamlla Piano for their pubUo
aad private use can only Indirectly show Its excellence.
$1650
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You will make no mistake in choosing a Bruns-
wick Phonograph. We have just" received a
large shipment direct from the factory all
brand hew. We will set your machine aside
for you. Come now while you can get "your
choice.
The W.P.Hqines
Piano
Just the Piano you want This Piano
is an old standard make the latest Im-
proved scale the sweetest tone the
most beautiful case satin finish.. We
want your business and are willing to
give you more for your money. See
this Piano before you buy. v '
$450.00
The Baldwin
Piano
Investigation Will Prove Leadership
Beyond Question
To sea hew K la mads and what It Is eiada
q to hear It and to play It will Imprsag you
Immoaourably.
To know too awards it has wow and tha
artists who use it exclusively ill oonrlnca
yon that It has the uper-ezceUenoe which
you desire.
$1250 and $1500
; ALL THATS BEST IN MUSIC
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Any One Of These will Bring a Smile On Xmas Llorning g
Shirts
Hsdrss silks silk stripes pis stripes
olid colors. A BMSt sccspuble (1ft.
$1.95 to $10
Neckwear
The largest selection of
Christmas Neckwear ever
in this store. Silks Knits
and all fancy patterns.
Any color youwant.
95c to $3.50
. Bath Robes
Dressing Gowns
bilks woolens and mix-
tures; fancy "and solid
colors.
$4.8&fto$60
SaOldl f
Brocaded silks and fine wool
en materials. A present he
can use every dt.y In the year.
$70 to $35
Jewelry
Cuff Link Scarf Hns and
Watch Chains. Also full
Dress Sets in boxes.
25c to $7.50
Handkerchiefs
Initial fancy borders silk and
silk pongee Handkerchiefs.
Neatly arranged in boxes.
10c to $1.50 Each
Belts and Buckles
Sterling Silver Buckles
and Solid Leather Belts.
Initial engraved free on
any buckle. . '
$lto$10
Sweaters
aii wool Bweat
rs solid
And Body
white
strlnesL
aiipover. ana ooat
styles. s
$5 to $13.50
THE SUPIIEME GIFT
For Men 7on8n or Children
Several Discontinued Numbers' df Ol
8tooags That Sold Up to $2.00
special today.
Children's 8ockfm la whlta aad black; or
lies M to 1 Special OOC
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Street Car Men!
Special Feature Value '
Unifonns Sold Up to
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