The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 251, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 11, 1918 Page: 5 of 16
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t.THEr HOUSTON POST: .WEDNESDA YMORNING DECEMBER 11 1918;
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. Revise Measure to Be Senate Foot-
ball Indefinitely..
Republican Opposition 'to Fixing
1920 Taxes Is Reinforced by
Objections Made t Other.
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WASHINOTOJt Pee. 10. Debits On
' the reriied war revenue "bill began in the
senate Tuesday with the presentation of
the majority and minority reports from
the senate finance committee before a
man attendance of senators;- The meaa-
ure has been slven right of way and. be-
cause of repuBUcan opposition to the flx
inc of 19J0 taxes discussion is expected
to continue almost indefinitely.
Chairman Simmons opened debate by
presenting the majority rlewe on the leg
islation while Senator Penrose spots for
the republican members exoept Senator
Ifrollette of Wisconsin attacking the
1120 taxation nlan. Senator Thomas of
" r a- . . i -A tnM.
viauai report criticising tne excess proi-
its and inheritance tax features; and
Bsnator Bmoot of Utah repuDiioan.
plans to file an individual statement
Wednesday. X-ater Senator LeFollette
will also present his views.
Senator Simmons completed his state-
ment and in defehdlng the 1920 tax pro-
visions declared American business In-
terest are entitled to know what tax
burdens they will be called upon to bear
during the period of reconstruction. He
asked If the republicans advocating
postponement of the 1920 legislation do-
etrsd to keep the question in abeyance
solely In order that the next congress
oont rolled by republicans may handle the
matter. '
The minority report while expressing
Seneral approval of the 1920 tax program
eclared that extension of the legislation
to 1920 is without justification. Senator
Penrose said future conditions are too
uncertain and Information at hand inef-
ficient for congress now to fix the sched-
ules for 1920. He added however that
. tax reductions in that year are a fore-
gone conclusion.
Besides the republican opposition to the
1920 program several features of the bill
relating to 1919 taxation met with the
disapproval of Individual senators and
many amendments are to be offered. Op-
position already is developing to the
elimination of the so-called luxury taxes
while Increase of the individual Income
surtax corporation and war excess rates
also is to be proposed.
In his statement Senator Simmons dis-
cussed briefly the child labor and second
class postage rate amendments to the
bill.
Regarding the amendment repealing the
present zone system for second class mall
and substituting a rate of 1 cen a pound
for the first 160 miles from the place of
mailing and 1 1-2 cents beyond. Senator
Simmons said the senate all along had
been opposed to the sone system ana that
members of the committee consequently
felt justified In repealing the system
through an amendment to the revenue
measure.
To Regulate Meat Packing
Plants
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. Legislation
designed to carry into effect the recom-
mendations of the federal trade commis-
sion to President Wilson that the gov-
ernment regulate the meat packing In-
duatry was Introduced in the house Tues-
day by Chairman Sims of the interstate
commerce committee. -
Mr. Sims said the measure was sent to
him by the president with the request
that every effort be mad to enact it at
this session of congress. He said he as-
sumed the measure was prepared by the
department of justice and added that be-
fore offering it he had conferred with the
federal trade commission regarding Its
provisions.
The bill provides that the president at
his discretion may acquire and operate
certain facilities of the packers. Includ-
ing stock yards cold storage and freezing
plants and all cattle and all refrigerator
cars; acquire them for the government
and license their operation or without ac-
quiring these facilities to place the meat
packing industry under a system of di-
rect federal license.
In Its report to the president made pub-
lic last August 8 at the White House
the federal trade commission recommend-
ed government acquisition and control of
stock yards cold storage plants and ware-
houses and cattle and refrigerator cars
in order to destroy a monopoly which it
declared Swift A Co. Armour A Co..
Morris A Co. Wilson A Co. Inc. and
the Cudahy Packing company exercised
"not only on the country's meat industry
but other necessary food supplies.
Hope Oerstner Will Be Permanent.
Houston Post Special.
LAKH CHARLES. La. Dec 10. No de-
mobilisation orders have been received at
Oerstner Field. New equipment and sup-
Iilles are being received there dally which
eada the commanding officer to believe
. that the camp will be a permanent Insti-
tution. Flyers from Oerstner are engaged
In mapping and charting air routes. vn
trip has been made to San Antonio one
to Baton Rouge and one will be made to
New Orleans.
MONTEVIDEO Uruguay; Dec. 10. The
Americas South Atlantic naval squadron
has arrived here on a visit.
A Bank's Growth
Is good evidence of Its efficiency
and satisfactory dealings with
its patrons. This bank recently
i found it necessary to increase
its capital from $20000 to $50000
to handle Increased patronage.
Following Is statement at close
of business Nov. 1st:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts
personal or collat-
eral ISJS.SOT 44
Loans real estate 6445.00
v! Overdrafts 107 2T
United States bonds
f certlficstes and war
' stamps 49.9SS !
; i Furniture and fixtures 3.000 09
. . Due from approved
reserve agentp net.. 109.769 14
Cash items 9049 64
Currency 16194 00
Specie 2i5 SI
Interest and assess-
'i. t ment depo s i t o r '
Guaranty fund 1190 14
' " Total :.$52S20S 41
LIABlUTIEB.
Capital stock paid In.. $60000 00
' .V Bwrplus fund 4000 00
.". Undivided profits net 6664
. . Due to banks and
'; bankers subject to
f 1 check net 4861$ 60.
' i Individual deposits
? subject tescheck.... 345.20$ 94 -f
Time certificates of
;V deposit. 61996 0$
v Cashier's checks 17704 9$
- Other liabilities Dlvl-
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000. which was fighting on the Italian
front and had been formed from prison?
ers and deserters from the Austrian army
is being" transferred to Bohemia. There
almost alone In Austria order prevails.
BRIEF BITS OF NEVfS
i OREEN RIVER Wyo. Dee. 10. A mob
of 600- parsons Tuesday lynched "Jos''
Woodson a negro hanging him from a
telephone pole in front of the court house
here after he had shot Albert Miller a
switchman for the Union Pacific railway
killing him instantly and wounding an-
other railroad man.
AMSTERDAM Dec. loV-The Deutsche
Tages Zeitdhg of Berlin a copy of which
has been received here says It learns
from reliable source the entente powers
will refuse to concede a preliminary
peace treaty with Germany before the
meeting; erf a Oerman national assembly.
BERLIN; .Deo. 10 wis Basl. (Havaa.)
The main; body of the French army of oc-
cupation headed by a band has entered
Mayeno - (Mains)- one of the principal
fortresses of Germany on the Rhlng
CARTERS VXLLE. Chu Dee. lb. Three
persons war killed and two others injur-
ed one fatally when a. southbound Nash-
ville Chattanooga and Bt. Louis freight
train struck an automobile at a railroad
crossing two miles nosth of here. N
Mrs. H. D. Lawrence
Who has resigned as a dressmaker to sew
for the Red Cross. Mrs. Lawrence was
formerly Mrs. Mamie Snell and is well
known for her efficiency liv sewing. She
recently completed ten night dresses in
one day at a home sewing circle. Any
Red Cross circle in need of her help may
reach her by telephoning Taylor 2345.
CZECHS IN RUSSIA
. NEED ASSISTANCE
SMssssssssassassssssssk
Officials of Goretnment Canons as
to Allies' Intentions.
Small International force How in
Rnisia Totally Inadequate to
Bestore and Maintain
Order.
Special Cable to New York Times Chi-
csgo Tribune and Houston Post.
(Copyrighted. 1018 by New York Times.)
LONDON Dec. 10.-The heads of the
new Csec bo-Slovak State are awaiting
with some anxiety the decision of the as-
sociated powers as to their policy toward
Russia and what they want to do with
the 80000 Czechs now In Siberia.
It was explained Tuesday' at the Czech
legation that President Massaryk was
quite willing that the Czech force should
continue in Russia provided it was prop-
erly supported by the allies with muni-
tions and supplies and a definite policy
toward Russia adopted but there was
too great a need for Czech soldiers at
home for them to be left In Siberia mere-
ly because the allies could not make up
their minds to withdraw them.
The Czech view based on their experi-
ences is that if the 'allies were deter-
mined to pacify Russia they could not
do It with a comparatively small force.
A hundred thousand men. properly
equipped could easily hold the railroads.
The- bolshevik forces are of very little
Importance. They fight poorly and even
troops raised by more stable Russian ele-
ments are so poorly disciplined that they
have little effective value. The Czechs
therefore believe that a small allied force
could control the means of communica-s
tion and maintain order till the Russians
had time to develop a stable government
of their own.
Meanwhile another Czech force of 30-
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The Gift Supreme
For one whojs near and clear no gift
on any occasion be it Christmas or
birthday carries so
much sentiment as the
gift that embraces Dia-
monds. - The Diamond sym-
bolizes love and affec-
tion and its flashing
play of fiery rays is a
constant reminder of
the donor. y
Diamonds--fine and
wonderfully cutr-r-are
shown here irr a won-
drous array of beautiful
settings of platinum or
gold.
All gifts suitably
boxed for' presentation.
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Our Diamond ' De-
partment la presided
over by men who
have made a life
study ot Diamond!.
This department is
their hobby and
.their pride. It 1s
needless to say that
none but' the purest
of stones is shown.
Need more be
said of a Diamond
than "It came from
Sweeney's V
ewelry(o.
ESTABLISHED IS7S
419 MAIN STREET
COR.PRAIRIE AVE.
New Serge Dresses
Worth Up to 2930
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&Qke Store ' of the (Christmas Serviced
EARLY A HUNDRED AND FIFTY new Serge Dresses tumbled into
" the receiving rooms this morning just off the train from New
York. Today they go on special sale the most notable bargains of
the entire season.i Manufacturers are now laying plans for spring. In winding up their
season's business they make up their surplus materials and sell the garments
without profit in order not to carry any winter materials over.
These Dresses are of fine all-wool serges; made up in the most up-to-'
date models. In fact as the season is so advanced there is a tinge of spring
style in their making. They are garments that can be worn for spring very
nicely. Trimmed with braids and buttons and workmanship superb.
A quality that would be sold at $25.00 and $29.50 in the d 1 Tf
regular way. Priced for today wJLelD
A Suit Sale Tharsday
Thursday of this week we will hold a most extraordinary Suit sale. We
can promise values that will absolutely startle you. See tomorrow's paper
for details.
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The Levy Store is Ready
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THE LEVY STOREs ready in full holiday
beauty. Decorations are in Christmas
merchandise is displayed obliging sales-
people are ready to serve you. Everything is up
to you. You can perform an important partin
making the wheels of Christmas shopping run
smoothly and in conserving the manpower that
has been so largely drawn upon and not yet back
to normal.
"Shop early" early in the week early in the
day. Thus you will 'distribute the load" and
avoid the -banking up of business at the last mo-
ment. Carry small parcels whenever you can. It takes '
men to run .delivery wagons and they are very
difficult to secure.
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CarnationBrigade
WHEN in the store youll see cer-
tain persons wearing a white car-
nation. That is the insignia of
service.' It means that those so identified
have been especially detailed to help you
in your Christmas shopping. All are par-
ticularly adept at offering suggestions of
gifts and can no doubt relieve your
mind of many Christmas perplexities
Luggage Checked
PERHAPS you have a coat a pack-
age a hand grip or something you
would like to be relieved of while
shopping. There is a checking station
located on each floor where you may take
it and leave it until you are ready for it.
This' is a good insurance against loss of
articles that might otherwise be laid down
and lost. No charge whatever.
Packags .Wrapped
IF YOU have packages you want wrap- -ped
for shipment by parcel post or ex-
press bring them to Levy's. Whether ;
the contents were purchased here or not
makes no difference. We are here to
help you in any way we can. We have
the proper paper; twine and expert wrap-
pers. Can also attend to shipping of pack-
ages for you. Second floor. '
Mail Orders
WE maintain a corps of expert shop-
pers who do nothing but shop for
our friends out of town. If there
is anything you want in the way of gifts
write as explicitly as you can what is
wanted and let them make selections for
you. We have' hundreds of customers
who have done their Christmas shopping-
in this way for years. Try it.
Levy Bros. Dry Goods Go.
"Gee But It's Good!"
TEX BREAD
TEX BREAD
Always Fresh
Always Clean
Always Good
TEX BREAD
Out of the Oven 12 to 2 p.m.
At Your Grocers 2 to 4 p.m.
Full of nutriment for growing
bodies and active minds.
Give them m'g generous slices
with good wholesome Jam and
watch them smile.
They can eat all they want for
Tex Bread is pure rich and
wholesome.
Baked in clean white tile ovens.
Put Tex Bread in their lunch.
It's a delicious meal in itself.
Baked Under the Most Sanitary Conditions by the '
Texas Bread Company
1115 Taylor
Phone Preston 43
Visitors Always Welcome Best Tims 2 to S p.m.
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