The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 264, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 24, 1921 Page: 3 of 14
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. .THE : HOUSTON POST: SATURDAY MORNING ; DECEMBER 24 1 921.t
SOYIETS CHANGED v
ecohouic. policy
'Sharply debated
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Supporters of New Program
13 Injured Near Lulin
traveling at a fast clip. Mrs. Barrier
No Indictments Made in
. Investigation of Lynching
Associated Press Report '
FORT WORTH Texas Deo. 23.
ommended that the lynching Investigation
bo continued by the next grand Jury.
' Rous waa seised by a mob In a hos-
pital taken to a nearby tree and hanged
lie had previously been beaten by a mob
in the strike district following tha shoot-
ing of two strikers.
the Maney opera house Thursday night
to a large audience. A nice sum ' was
realised' which will go to the athletic
fund of tha senior high school class.
to Investigate conditions la rtrto Rico
waa recommended Friday to! Secretary
Weeka by Santiago Ingiesiss president
of tha Free Federation of Workingmea
of Porto Rico and a member of tho is-
land's senate. Secretary Weeks aald ha
would take tbt suggestion aa with Prosi-
dent Harding -
' "It ia our firm conviction" Senator
Ingiesiss said that "to preserve tha In-'
dustrial peace of Porto Rico appotatnent
of thia commission with broad powers is
absolutely necessary." ''. ' -
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received a broken collar bone ber lltus
son bad bjs foot almost cut off. and lit.
Weaver mi painfully hurt aboat the
head. Tha car turned dear over and all
four wheels wera la tha air.. .-
AVhen Gtr Turni Turtle
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LUUNO Texas Dae. 23. Throe poo-
pis wer MrioMsly' in lured kara Wed
Federal Investigation in
Porto Rico Recommended
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON Dee. 23. Appoint-
ment of a federal industrial commission
Tha grand jury which has been investigat
nesday when a ear turned ovor on the
8aa Marcos road four miles we at of
I Ailing. Two families named Weaver and
Harrier war enroate from Victoria to
Han Alarooa and the accident happened
wbea they approached a sharp tarn while
KUAN SENDS AID
LUFKIN' T'"s. Deft 2J. Tha Aa-
telina Ku Klua Klan'haa sent a con
ing far 10. days tha lynching of Fred
Rouse negro packing house strike-
breaker; returned Its report Friday after
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY PRESENTED.
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tribution of S33 N Ulbotl and one of 13
to Manning to assist local organisations
to give Christmas cheer tot (he need.
noon without finding .any indictments.
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pupils of the high school nut on the
play "All on Account of Polly" here at
Tha report condemned mob law and rec
'. Somewhat Apologetic for
Their Argument
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'Hear Trinity EpucoptJ Church Boys' Choir Sing Christma Carol. Here Thu Evening From 6:30 Until 7:30-
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Associated Press Report.
V "MOSCOW. Dee. 23. Kharn riehata of-
"fdrred Friday in tb meeting of the aU-
' KtiMian eommtiDiat conference prelim-
toary to the opening Friday night of tho
aUntb..aU-Rusalan soviet congreee
; (The debate was precipitated by tte
' seriet government's changed economic
.. nblic.
Leo Kameneff president of the Moa-I
' jw soviet and 11 Bofdanoff chaJnnaa I
of the aorteta economic council were the !
. tnier apeakera in favor of the new pro-
' ki-k i k.- i r..i
noted bolsberlk economist on (he ground
that Induetrlal trusts might be formed by
atrasoudatione or industries allowed in the
Bew program. He argued that thia courae
would mean too much autonomy in busi-
ness enterprises.
f. Csrtallmtat Urate.
M. Osalniky commisar for agriculture
urged curtailment of the state monopoly
is foreign trade in order that farmers
. might vbtain much needed farm-macbni-
try.
. The resolution introduced by M. Jaro-
neff was adopted. It stipulated that the
ctyyf purpose of the party was to unite
in worsen ana peasants in oraer to get
( tho markets under its control and per-
petuate the nationalisation of foreign
trade industry land and transportation.
- ine speskers supporting this new I
economic policy based iarcely on ranital-
iatic principles were somewhat apologetic
for their argument ana explained care-1
rully. that It was only a temporary mess
i There has been sharp criticism of the
economic council because production has
sot been better and because labor inter-
ests have declared they felt that the
council had given them little considera-
tion. Consequently there was great in-
terest In the report of M. Boganoff head
of the council who explained that the in-
dustries had developed Jess in 1921 than
in the previous year hence .the necessity
Oi adopting a different policy.
Pig Iron Falls.
-. He said pig iron had fallen to S per
cent of pre-war production that cotton
textiles had fallen to 7 per cent and that
most or the important manufacturers bad
not attained 25 per cent of the pre-war
figures.
He said coal and iron production had
declined because of the food shortage.
'' He urged that the government keep In
dustries from being scattered and consoli-
date them as a basis on which the prole
tarian force' may be built". ' He estimated
that the value of .Russian manufactures
next year would be 000000000 gold
ruoios.
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Delegates Plan Union of
All Radicals in U. S.
' Associated Press Report.
NEW YORK I)ec. 23. Unification of
all revolutionary elements in the ranks I
or .vn erica s workers was contemplated
by radical delegates gathered here Friday I
for a convention callei for the announced
purpose pf organizing "the workers
party of America." It was semi-official-
. ly declared that these elements might be
denned as those"- accepting the leader-
ship of the third (communist) Interna
tionale in Jbe struggle to estebUshlVan
Auiericau wbrRert -republic i ' i . A
it was expected tnac representatives I
of the following organizations would be I
present during the convention which will
close .Monday: I
The American Labor alliance the I
Workers' Council of the United States I
of America the Jewish Socialist federa
tion the German Workers' Educational
society the Finnish Socialist federation
the Jewish Workers' federation the
Scandinavian Socialist federation the
. Greek Socialist union the Irish-Ameri--
can Labor league the Hungarian Work-
ers' federation and the Italian Wo'rkers'
federation.
Diaz Arrives in Italy
After 2 Months in U. S.
Associated Press Report. .
NAPLES Dec. 23. General Armando
Diaz commander of the Italian armies in
the world war arrived Friday on the
steamship Giuseppe Verdi from the
jL nited States where he spent ' two
?io:itlis at) the guest of the American
cgion. A crowd many members of
wmcn carried Dinners of welcome greet-
ed the general with salvos of cheers.
The general expressed the warmest
r.dmiration of the Americans and their I
country and his appreciation' of the won-1
derf ill welcome he received there.' Durl
ing his stay in the United States be made 1
110 addresses. He suffered a sprained I
ringer from the cordiality of' his hand-
shakes wittr TOO persons at his recep-
tion at the Italian embassy in Washington.
Overseas Hero Receives
2nd Citation for Bravery
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Indianapolis ind. Dee 23.
oionci .1. tv. rarsons was decorated with
thA rilwfincriliutinil u n r-vii .n matal k
ond citation for service overseas during
tne world war. by Major General George
W. Reed Friday.
Colonel Parsons went to France in
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guided service cross for bravery In
9iiuu tuuu aiier lue uaiiie in me Ar-
gonne forest.
STOCKMAN FOUND DEAD.
f Associated Press Report.
' ATOKA Okla. Dec 28. The body of
wnson Ataxwcii nu wen known stock-1
' man was found Friday in the 'woods a
mile from town a bullet through his I
heart Maxwell had gone hunting and
failing to return became the - object of
a search. It was thought he had acci-
dentally shot himself when pulling his
gun tnrougn a wire tenee. - .
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Fidelity Trust
.Company
of Houston
t to
t Notice of Annual Meeting
Kenstoa. Tuu Deeemker 11 1111.
T tke StoekhoMera et ridelltv Trast
J Ooaipany ot Mouatea:
4 Hottee Is herssv VtveB. In seoonl-
. mmo with the br-lwa test rca- '
lar Aanaal Uttmt ( tks Btoek-
' hold-ra of the rtdtllur Trust Com-
;pnr mt Honstea will be heia at the
: of floe of the eompBr ffoastoa.
Tail ToeeiUr Jasuary ISth. Ills
t II o'clock A. Mm tor the awpoe
mt eleetlBa 4lroterS so trKSWetls -
tsli ether kulMM mm may preperly
ooe betere ue aesuaa . . r.
Thif Store Oten
Evenings Until
Christmas
Havt Dinner with Ut Tjiis
Evtning Mgrganine Floor
Parisian White Ivory
20 Off
Nothing richer and better suited
to gift purpoaea than these seta or
ainghs pieces In white ivory. In-
cluded are Manicure Seta Toilet
Seta Comb and Brush Seta single
pieces for every purpoae; exceed-
ingly attractive genuine Parisian
White Ivory. Nothing more appre-
ciated for Christmas glfta.
Women's Long Kid
Gloves
$7.95
Very attractive quality In women's
ls-button style Long Kid (Moves
Offered in brown tan or white;
make splendid Cnriatmaa gifts for
mother or sister.
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WOMEN'S KID GLOVES S7.&0
Long Kid Gloves 12-button length
.In dark brown tun and white self-
stitching i
FRENCH KID GLOVES 13.96
French Kid Gloves in dark brown
tan and white with contrast stitch-
ing In white and black.
' - "THE FASTEST GROWING DETAXUIEM-ST0XE N TEXAS"
This Store Closed
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Monday
December 26th'
The Store of the Christmas Spirit Christmas Holid:
Genuine Daniel
Green "Comfys"
$2.QO-$2.50
$3.00
In a complete range of all styles
sixes and colore for men women
and children's wear; genuine Dan-
iel Green "Comfys" in felt felt and
ribbons felt with pompons etc.
Nothing more acceptable for Christ-
mas gifts.
$2.25 Chiffon Silk .
Stockings
$1.95
Ezsellent quality Women's Chiffon
Silk Stockings made with silk top
and seam fully reinforced foot and
high spliced heel offered in black
and dark brown only; a ap
pair special Ple5D
WOMEN'S SILK STOCKINGS
All pure silk fell fashioned with
High spliced heel and fully rein-
forced foot; . light or medium
weight; offered in white or black
only; at a - n fA
pair i. P&e)U .
Toyland-
; Joy land
On Our Fourth Floor
And now we come to the last day
before Christmas. Just today in
which to finish your shopping and
to select those things for the lit-
tle ones' pleasure on Christmas
morning.
Visit Toyland-Joyland for here
is the most complete selection in
Toys Games Books Dolls.
Everything in fact for the little
ones' pleasure on Christmas
morning.
Bring the little ones with you and let' them select the toys that
they most desire and have them meet and talk with Santa Claus.
Santa Claug Here From 10 A.M. Until 5 P.M. Today
Games Toys Dolls Books Horns Mechanical Toys
Wheel Toys Blocks Doll Trunks Doll Furniture.
Doll Clothes
Toyland-Joyland Fourth Floor
$6.00 Men's Terrycloth and f::
Blanket
Robes
$4.95
Several different
styles any one of
which would make
a most acceptable
Christmas present
for Father or
Brother.
Blanket Robes Specially Priced
$9.50 Blanket Robes special at o85J
$12.00 Blanket Robes special at I. $8.69
$15.00 Blanket Robes special at.' 910.05
$18.00 Blanket Robes special at $14.60
$20.00 Blanket Robes special at $1630
$22.50 Blanket Robes special at 91840
$25.00 Blanket and Silk Robea 921.50
Men's Sweaters as Gifts J
Woolen Sweaters plain and fancy V neck rou collars or slip-
overs specially priced:
$7.60 Men's Sweaters at 9545 .
$8.50 Men's Sweaters at 9645 "
$10.00 Men's Sweaters at 57.95
$12.50 Men's Sweaters at .....9945
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iuBritMnlerShafJes. Ideal Himnied Hats
firUGar wilk Fur and fur lirraned Coals
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On
Sale
Today '(Saturday) December 24
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