The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 225, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 15, 1916 Page: 5 of 14
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These new Winter Suits
notions of men modeled in pinch
back close fitting business or dressy
sack with variations. The new kinds
and the nw colorings in smart j
woolens; the best value obtainable;
sold that way to you on distinct war-
ranty of your money back if you can
or could do better elsewhere
At the Roos Store there is no hurry up propaganda everything is leisurely made that way
for you so you may thoroughly surely select and fit to your utmost satisfaction. We see
that you leave satisfied and we endeavor to b sure that you remain that way.
"Let One of the Six Brothers Serve You"
912 Preston Avenue
SATSUMA ORANGE
CROP WILL ESCAPE
Growers Declare told Wave Will Do
Little if Any Harm.
Large Majority of Fruit Is Still on
Trees but It Can Easily With-
stand Light Freeze
They Say.
Satsuma orange jrower of South
Texas anticipated little damage Tuesday
or Wednesday from the billiard which Is
weeping the coast country. Basing their
optimism on the weather bureau's predic-
tion of 26 degrees as the minimum the
.orange men said both trees and fruit
I would escape practically unharmed. As
hardly 20 per cent of the crop has been
gathered the fruit on the trees repre-
sents a heavy amount.
T. I. Olll of League City who was In-
terviewed by telephone stated that there
are 400000 trees In the League City dis-
trict heavily loaded with fruit. A light
frerse will not hurt the fruit he said It
it Is left on the trees for ten nays arter-
WAm. aim KIWii imnvc iu man uui
naturally.
i c. Pierce of Aivin ana 11. jr. unigni
of Frlendswood made similar statements.
In the latter aiatric oniy 1 per cent or
the oranges have been guthored.
Indications early In the night were that
the thermometer would probably not
reach the 26 mark set In the government
forecasts and made It more certain that
the Satsuma crop would escape.
Celebrated Golden Wedding.
I Houston Pull Special.)
HKK ILJ-ri Texas. iMovemoer ii. Mr.
sl Mrs. John Wesley Cook Monday cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
iwirrmKe. An isr-o mey were marrieu m
Oi'lla'1 Tuesday people came from all
p ilous of this rart or the
lBhowr them with felicitations.
State to
C A S T O R I A For Wants and Chilton
be Kind You Hays Always Bought
Blifof
Should be the companion now
there's a change of weather immi-
nent now from day to day or week
to week Be readybe safe
Lien's Overcoats
Men's
mws SUDTS
are in ample 'style variety to meet the
WILL ASK FEDERAL
AID FOR WATERWAY!
Meeting Called for Friday to Con-
sider Inland Canal.
Ways and Meani of Getting Appro-
priation for Sabine-Houston-Galveston
Section Will Be
Discussed.
Telegrams were sent Tuesday by the
Chamber of Commerce Inviting prominent
citizens of Galveston Texas City Port
Arthur and Orange to attend a con-
ference to be held Friday morning In
Houston to discuss ways and means of
getting an appropriation for the con-
struction of the Bablne-Houston-Gal-veston
section of the Inland canal.
This action followed a preltmlnar:
meeting held Tuesday afternoon at which
time It was decided to seek a substantial
appropriation from congress In order to
construct this Important link of the
The telegrams dispatched Tuesday were
signed by J. S. Culllnan chairman; and
O. H. Carlisle and Q. J. ralmer. Presi-
dent R. W. Wier of the Chamber of Com-
merce and other influential local busi-
ness men attended the meeting Tuesday.
PIONEEB TEXAN DIED.
Newton C. Duncan Aged 90 Dead.
David Crockett's Partner.
Hooilon Post Sprout.)
FRANKLIN Texas November 14.
Newton C. Duncan Mexican war eteian
and pioneer Indian fighter !K vr of
age. died at his home near Wlieelook
Kunday. Uncle Newt as he was famil-
iarly eal'ed. came to Texas with David
Crockott In 136 was present at Fort
Concho when Lieutenant Fltahngh Lee
Jumped from a bluff with an Indian bra re
In b hand to hand encounter and turtle I -nated
In many other stirring events of
Texas' early history. He had resided In
Robertson county 78 years. Hla Vldow
who Is an Invalid survives him.
Boars the
Signature
rvn
The new models made from
warm woolens blacks
grays and novelties; right
styles lines to the minute
Raincoats
one sold under absolute guar-
waterproof or your money
00 $6.50 $8.50
$10 $12.50 $15.00
several
vt5l
ii ri lis jow ii n
Established 1867
WANT STATE TICK
ERADICATION LAW
Y. M. B. L. Instructed Legislative
Committee to Get Busy.
E. F. Shropshire Made Motion to
That Effect Which Carried He
Urged Big Attendance at
Bank Hearing Thursday.
The legislative committee of the Young
Men's Business league was instructed
Tuesday night by the membership to be-
gin at once to construct plans leading to
the passage by the legislature of Texas of
a Statewide cuttle tick eradication law.
The motion was made by K. F. Shrop-
shire. The movement is tye iu:rowth
of a campaign of several weeks by the
league with tbe government forces edu-
cating the people of this section of the
importanre of the radicntlon of the tick.
Dr. J. R. Ueidy who is in char? of the
movement for the government In tma sec-
tion was present and made n talk at the
meeting.
In addition to making this moti.m Mr.
Shropshire also urged a large attendance
at the federal fnrm land loan bank hear-
ing Thursday.
He said that a meeting of the local
committee will be held at the Chamber
of Commerce Wednesday at which time
he wanted a large number of lam-era
fresent. Tomball representatives at the
eague said that thit town will be repre-
sented. Mount Houston South Houston
and Craaby will also be represented by
organized bodies it was announced.
J. J. Allbrlght of the Texas warehouse
and marketing department was present
and made a few remarks. Representa-
tives from Tomball and Mount Houston
and South Houston were present. The
following made short talks: Lewi Nicol.
Mount Houston; A. B. Clark Tomball; 1.
Q. Clark. Tomoall. and T. M. iiansom.
South Houston.
Tomball representatives stated tbat
they wanted to start a movement where-
by they could gain a potato wsrehou fo'
Tomball the same as the one In Krosno
They were referred to W. S. I'utton.
chairman of the potato wurehouio com-mlltea.
RE-ESTABLISH OLD
PRECINCT LINES
County Commissioners Set Aside
Action of Former Court
New Board Went on Beoord as
Favoring Pnblio Hearing to De-
termine How County Shall
Be Divided.
The old precinct lines of Harris county
were re-established by the commissioners
court Tuesday and the four commission-
ers precincts were restored as they exist-
ed prior to the recent redisricting.
In the order making the change the
county commissioners go on record as
favoring a public hearing on November
87 at 10 a. m. to determine how the coun-
ty shall be divided so as to give Houston
proper representation. '
The motion changing back the lines-
was offered by Commissioner Hare at the
afternoon session of the court and was
ss follows: "That the order of the com-
missioners court made at a session or.
the 6th of November at which there
were present County Judge V. H. Ward
and Commissioners Lloyd and Smith and
there were absent Commissioners Kiser
and Barker which order undertook to
redlstrict Harris county be rescinded and
the comm'ssloners precincts and the lines
thereof as set out in said order are hfre-
by abolished and commissioners pre-
clncts 1 2 3 and 4 are hereby restored
to their original lines as they existed
at the date of said order and said commissioner.--
precincts are hereby create-!
by metet. and bounds upon the same lines
as those upon which they heretofore ex-
isted." Favorable action on this mot'on was
followed by the adoption of a resolution
presented by Commissioner Dreyllng as
follows:
"That the commissioners court Imme-
diately begin the consideration of the
equitable and proper redisricting of
commissioners precincts of Harris county
and that as soon as proper consideration
has been given that the proper orders
he entered redisricting the county Into
suitable commissioners precincts taking
into consideration the population and as-
sessed valuation of the various parts of
the county and the city of Houston and
the commissioners court will sit Mon-
day November 27. at 10 a. m. to hear
any and all persons who may be Inter-
ested in the matter."
As soon as the tlrst motion was adopt-
ed. Commissioners Hare and Kiser an-
nounced with pleasure that they would
immediately move back to their former
residences the former across the rail-
road track In the town of CroFby the
latter to Humble from his quarters at
West field. The two men moved after
the boundary lines of their precincts had
been changed last week in order to main-
tain residences in the precincts in which
they were candidates. Mr. Hare has been
living In a two-room house with his fam-
ily and he was anxious to take up his
former abode.
SENT TO AMERICA TO AVOID
WAR AND LANDED IN JAIL
Young Austrian Faces Serious
Charge Is Willing to Be De-
ported to Miss Prison Term.
The desire of his mother and sister to
prevent him joining the Austrian army
and going to war led John Witte a 16
year old Austrian boy to. America and
he Is now in the county Jail facing a
charge that will cause him to be sent to
Gatesville for a term of years If he is
found guilty.
The boy was sent to America two
months ago by his mother and sister. In
fact he was smuggled into America and
landed In New Orleans with but a few
dollars in his pocket. He came to Hous-
ton and obtained a Job at a Clark street
dairy.
The boy told his story In Justice
Ray's court by means of an Interpreter
owing to his inability to speak Knglish.
Hut a champion for the boy has ap-
peared In the person of Max Werner
public defender in corporation court
who went before the grand Jury Tues-
day morning to ask that body not to re-
turn an indictment in the case. It is Mr.
Werner's wish that the boy may he turn-
ed over to the federal authorities and de-
ported as the boy has expressed his will-
ingness to go back and fight for his coun-
try. PRODUCERS OIL COMPANY
HED ANNUAL MEETING
Officers and Directors for Ensuing
Year Elected Another Session
to Be Held Today.
The annual meeting of directors and
stockholders of the I'roducera Oil com-
pany began Tuesday afternoon at which
session officers ond directors for the en-
suing year were elected.
The same officers and directors were
elected as follows: K. K. Brooks presi-
dent; C. N. Scott vice president: Frank
Cullinan vice president nad manager of
operations; V. H. Lyne. secretary; V. K.
Loekhart. treasurer: Delbert Leggett as-
sistant secretary: F. .7. Beale assistant
secretary; T. A. Spencer assistant treas-
urer; F. A. Snakard assistant treasurer
and auditor.
The directors as elected Tuesday are:
R. H. Brooks. C. N. Scott Frank Culli-
nan. W. H. Lyne. W. K. Loekhart. J. C.
MeCue. C. P. Clayton M. H. Connors
William Little.
The meeting was continued over until
Wednesday morning at which time poli-
cies of the company will bo taken up and
discussed.
WILL STOP PROMISCUOUS
SHUTTING OFF OF WATER
Commissioner Fitzgerald Called At-
tention tp Ordinance Requiring -Individual
Cut-Off.
Some Inconvenience was caused during
the downward course of the thermometer
Tuesday afternoon und night by the pro-
miscuous turning off of water. Instead
of finding their private cut-off many
persons went to the curbing and turned
tne stop cock which in some Instances
hut off the line supplying several real-
dunces. Commissioner Fitzgerald stated Tuesday
night that the ordinance regulating the
use of water will be observed to the
letter.
"Consumers" he said "are required to
have an Individual cut-off on their own
property and this may be turned on and
off at will. The stop cock at Urn lurb Is
ior the use of the city and Is not to be
disturbed by the consumer under any
circumstances. There Is an ordinance
covering this and. It will be strictly
enforced."
When Eyes Inflame
JawtorAehlttnatarset fufhi iry Marts
re RamiKlr to tMlorv normal ooMIUons Trt
-luriM aflei Uolf Motorics or Ik Morlee.
Otugt wise roar eunfldwo. At Dfmgguia la
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Mere Is Solid Comfort
Blanket Robes to
No. 600
The Robe above is in a variety of Navajo
Indian patterns startling combinations of
red yellow dark blue green brown etc. ;
predominating shades being light blue dark
blue brown and navy. Special ! 1 A
at
Specials
Comfort Special Light ground small fig-
ured design reversible cambric covering;
no border; filled with white cotton; 72x84
inches ; double bed size ; usually
$5.00. Special each
Plaid Wool Finish Blankets These Blan-
kets are the well known Nashua wool nap
quality; gray or tan ground with pink or
light blue overplaid; 66x80
inches; usually $3.00; a pair.
Thursday we will
season's choicest
season.
Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co.
PROSPERITY DINNER
WILL BREAK RECORD
Attendance Promises to Be Largest
in City's History.
Numerous Bequests for Invitationi
Received Acceptances Also
Coming in in Large
Numbers.
If the dozens of requests received
Tuesday for Invitations to the peace ami
prosperity dinner of the Chamber of
Commerce are to he accepted as Indi-
cative of the int'-rest lining manifested
In the hig Thursday night function the
Uice hotel Is going to entertain a mon-
ster gathering of business men. Scores
of requests iune over the telephone
and every mail brought to the Chamber
of Commerce cont.ilned checks for invi-
tations sent out last week.
"There Isn't any doubt but that the
Houston district Is experiencing genuine
prosperity Just now" remarked president
R ". Vler of the Chamber of Com-
merce. "The peace ami prosperity din-
ner arranged for Thursday night will
convince the most skeptical of that fact.
Our friends from the surrounding coun-
try are expected to attend in large num-
bers and we propose to make their visit
worth while."
VISITORS ASSURED
ROYAL RECEPTION.
Chairman D. 1). I'eden and the com-
mittee on out of town guests are mighty
busy men these days. They are making
a strenuous effort to have everybody In-
vited and If they fall It will not bo be
cause they did not try. The visitors are
assuredv a royal reception tit the hands'
of their Houston friends. '
J. V. Link general chairman of the;
committees in charge of the penco anil ;
prosperity dinner wore a p!ens-(l ex-j
pre salon Tuesday. Mr Link was giati- '
$219
E sold over 350
of these Robes
in one dav a
year ago. Two hun-
dred more were re-
ordered and most of
them were sold be-
fore they came in
orders were placed
on file to be filled
when the Robes were
received.
This if nothing more is rea-
son why you should come
early today for though we
have secured several hun-
dred we do not look for
them to stay here more than
one day.
They are unquestionably
wonderful values. They are
the genuine "Beacon
Blanket" Robes and you
know what that means.
There's more genuine com-
fort for but little money than
in anything else we know.
only special
at
Orders Promptly
in Warm
$3.95
M
lar $2.50 values. Special
at
$2.19
begin an imprtant sale of Silks. Hundreds of the
weaves will be on sale at the lowest prices of the
Tomorrow's paper will give description
fied to know that tho plans for the din-
ner were running along smoothly and
that the acceptances already received In-
sured the success of the function.
Invitations kept in reserve by the
Chamber of Commerce may be had upon
application. The dinner will cost ii.iO
a plate and the menu will more than
appease the appetites of the diners. An
informal reception will precede the din-
ner which will start promptly at 7
o'clock.
FARM LOAN BOARD
MEMBERS WILL ATTEND.
Secretary W O. McAdoo of the treasury
department and chairman of the federal
farm loan board which will hold a hear-
ing In Houston Thursday will be the
guest of the Chamber of Commerce at
the peace fi.ni prosperity dinner that
niftht. Charles E. Lobdell Herbert Quick
Ceorgc V. Morris. Captain W. S. A.
Smith members of the farm loan board
and Secretary W. V. Flanagan will also
attend.
The presence of the distinguished rep-
resentatives of the land bank system is
expvi ted to add much to the occasion. It
is with the desire of impressing the mem-
bers of the hoard with the spirit of Hous-
ton and vicinity that the peace and pros-
perity committee is working hard to
make the affair an unqualified success.
STOMACH RELIEF!
GAS SOURNESS -
Time It! In Five Minutes Your
Upset Stomach Will
Feel Fine.
You don't want a slow remedy when
your stomach Is bad or an uncertain one
or a harmful one your stomach Is too
valuable; you must not Injure It with
drastic drugs.
!npc's lMapepsin in rote.l for its speed
i:i giving relief; It's hi! inlessne.is; It's
t it a in unfailing action In regulating sick.
No. 601
The above Robe is in handsome plaid effects
as shown" also in large floral and leaf pat-
terns; splendidly made finished with satin
bound collar and cuffs ; 1 on sale tomorrow
$2.19
Filled
Bedding
Comfort Special These Comforts are in
large floral designs ; no border ; dark colors ;
li 1. .1 OA .1
silkonne cover; tne size is ooxou; me regu
$1.79
White Blankets Mixed Wool Snow White
Blanekts; very attractive with soft tinted
pink or light blue border and satin binding
to match the color in the border ; (7 'J fQ
66x80 inches. Special at a pair . )3VO'
and all price details.
NEGRESS WITH FINE CLOTHES
TAKEN TO POUCE STATION
Authorities Believe They Have
Found Person Who Believed
Stranger of $300.
The office of chief of detective re-
sembled a dry goods and millinery em-
porium Tuesday following the arrest of
a negress by Detectives Hass Cooper
Martin and Lyons. The officers assert the
negress Is the person ho held up an
out-of-town man near the International
and Great Northern passenger station
earlv Sunday morning and robbed him of
$300.
The temptations of the downtown stores
were too much for the negress. who spent
$160 of the Kney she obtained in pur-
chasing winter nnery. The feminine at-
tire was found at tne home of the negress-
when she was arrested Tuesday morning.
The officers hope to recover a portion of
the money left unspent and in that con-
neetlon another arrest was made lao"
Tuesday.
NO INDIGESTION
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN
sour gassy stomal hs. It's millions of
cures in Indigestion dyspepsia gastritis"
and other stomach trouble has made It
famous the world over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor In
your home keep it handy- get a laTOi
fifty-cent case from any drug store aihl
then if anyone should t :it sornethinsr
which doesn't ag-ee with them; if what
thev eat lays like lend ferments and sours
and forms ims; cmimcs he idache dlzil-
nes :md nausea; eru tations of acid and
undigested food remember as soon flu
I'.ipe's Pinpcpsln comes in contact with
the stomach all su-h illstrai vinlshei.
It's iiromotnes;:. icrtarr'y and eiS" ii
oiercon.ing the wort stoma-h chsoi-daia :
U a itM'lution ttt.tnose who try it.
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