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THE HOUSTON POST: SUNDAY MORNING JULY 2 7 1919
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ASSAULT ON GIRL :
IN KAUFMAN CO.;
; ; STIRS EXCITEMENT
i Not Known Whether Crime
. Was Committed by Ne-.
lY groes or Whites ' '
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- " ' Associated Press Report .
A KAUFMAN. Texas. July 26. Excite-
ment is running high nere aa a remit of
an atxault late Friday on the 15-year-old
daughter of a prominent family living
near Ola a small nearby village. The
girl; was alone in her home at the time
of the attack and Is in a serious condi-
tion. ' 1 1 is not known definitely that the
assailants were negroes but two men are
understood to have been implicated. The
girl who was found unconscious- Friday
night still was unconscious today.
Sheriff's and cituens' posses are scour-
ing the country in search of the girl's
assailants. r
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DALLAS WOMAN ATTACKED.
i '-Associated Press Report V
DALLAS Texas July 26. Police are
1 searching for a negro who attacked a
woman in a prominent residence section
here before daylight Saturday after hav-
ing lured her to the street with a tele-
phonic report that ber husband had been
seriously injured in an automobile ac-
cident on a country road. The woman
although not seriously hurt is confined to
her bed. '
The false message was telephoned
about 2 o'clock a. m. The woman hur-
riedly dressing went to the street where
she faund a large car with a negro chauf-
feur '-awaiting. She told the negro ac-
cording to her story to the police that
she wouid.not go to the country alone
with him )
'J De negro men attempted to place ner
in the car but met with desperate resist -I
anca and finally seising the woman's
purse' which contained $15 made his es-
; cape. The woman was badly Bruised in
the right.
5 LONGVIEW BLACKS RELEASED.
. Associated Press Report
? LONGVIEW Texas July 26. Five
- negroes recently taken from this county
' charged with complicity in race clashes
' here two weeks bko were broueht back
r- Saturday from Austin in cnarge or xexas
j Hangers and released on bond. The ne-
groes met with good-natured curiosity on
? the part of residents here upon their ar-
7 rival no resentment being in evidence.
Seventeen other negroes are still held
: at Austin on similar charges.
The five returning negroes are prop-
. erf y owners and their fight to bond was
not questioned. The evidence against
litem is being withheld for the next
grand jury.
National Shipbuilding Co.
Plant Being Dismantled
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Houston Post Special.
GALVESTON Texas. July 26. The
National Shipbuilding 'company has com-
pleted its work here- and work of dis-
mantling the local plant bas been start-
ed. With the completion of the steamer
Argenta Which successfully completed
her trial trip Friday afternoon the out-
fitting plant is no-longer needed. Sev-
eral carloads of machinery have been
shipped back to the Orange plant and
others will follow. Another week and
the officials think that the plant will be
''entirely dismantled. . . '
The Argenta is the tenth vessel which
has been outfitted here and is the four-
! teentn which bas been built by the com-
pany.' Twelve of these were built for
. the government and 10 more were order-
ed but canceled just after the armistice
was signed. Six of these were already
under way at that time and they are be-
ins transformed into oil carriers. Two
of them are already transformed into
' barges and It Is thought likely that
Deuel engines will be placed in the re-
mainder of Them.
The National company produced about
50 per cent of the vessels which were
; built in the Texas district and every one
; of their vessels successfully passed ev
' ery test required of them and were ac
cepted. This is one of the best 'records
on the gulf coast and in addition to this
their production record was of the best
The company placed more than a ship a
month in the hands of the government
after their plant was organized. They
- built 12 vessels in less than 18 months
' from the time the first keel was laid and
: completely outfitted each of them.
Service Men May Save
'Their Lapsed Insurance
Associated Press Report t
WASHINGTON July 26. Discharged
service men who let their government
insurance lapse were given the privilege
of reinstating their policies within 18
months without payment of back prem-
iums under an order signed by Secre
tary Ulass. i - --
The new ' reinstatement regulation
one of a number under consideration
designed to make: it possible for every
discharged soldier sailor and marine to
continue government insurance after re
turn to civil life la regarded as the most
libers.1 eves offered by any insurance or-
ganization. The only requirement is
that the men requesting reinstatement
must be In as good health as at the time
of discharge and must pay the premium
for the one month of era e in which- his
insurance was continued after he stopped
payment and the premium for the months
m which be requested reinstatement
Premiums for the intervening months
will not be required.
Aged Gen Terrazas to
. Return Soon to Mexico
. Associated Press Report
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. July 28. Gen
eral Luis Terrazas former governor of
Chihuahua Mexico will return to his
home in the near future according to an
announcement made by members of his
lamiiy Saturday.
General Terrasaa. who recently cele
brated his ninetieth birthday was given
the title of general when be commanded
the Mexican forces that administered the
.first decisive defeat to the French in
their -effort to place Maximilian on the
throne of Mexico. Until fafa property
was swept away oy tne revolution he
was reputed to be the wealthiest man
in Mexico.
.- postpone BARBECUE Y
Houston Post Special. '
t LOCKHART. Texas July ' 26. The
barbecue that was to have been given id
Lockhart on July 20 in honor of the
homecoming of the soldiers has been
. postponed on account of excessive rains
until August 12. The affair is destined
to be one of the most elaborate ones
. ever given here and many thousands of
people are expected. . ;
A meeting of the Caldwell ' county
' council of defense has been called to
meet in Luling Sunday afternoon July
27 when it will be decided whether the
organization will be continued as a peace
organization or not Many are in favor
of continuing the work while then are
other who think that the council should
be disbanded. The home guard organ-
isations of the county who were' sup-
plied guns and ammunition pj the coun-
ty have been disbanded and are asked to
bring their guns and ammunition to the
sheriff during -the coming week.
Many Inspectors to " "
Enforce Pure Gasoline Law
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- Associated Press Report -AUSTIN.
Texas. Julv 26. A force of
eight traveling and 30 local inspectors to
enforce the pure gasoline law passed at
tue-regular session ot the Thirty-nxta
legislature has been organised stated
R. H.-Hoffman Jr.. food and drusr com
missioner who is delegated to superin
tend the enforcement of-the act "
1 This nev law requires -that gasoline
sold in Texas- be up to a -standard and
that .all. gasoline pumps etc give ac
curate-measurements. :
Negro High School at
Y Port Lavaca Is Burned
Houston Post Special.
PORT LAVACA. Texas. Julv 26.
The high school building belonging to the
colored people of this place was destroy
ed oy lire xuureaay nignt. norae et tn
desks and other interior property was
saved. The origin .of the fire is un-
known but is supposed to have been in-
cendiary. The fire started about 1
o'clock at night and was under consid-
erable headway before the larm was
given and when the fire ; department
reached the place it was too late to save
the building.
Lower Rio Grande
Out of Its Banks
MILITARY POLICY
OF UNITED STATES
TO BE OUTLINED
Associated Press Report.
BROWNSVILLE Texas July 26.
The Lower Rio Grande was on the ram-
page Saturday having reached a stage of
35 feet 10 inches at Brownsville at 9
o'clock. The stream was out of banks
at Fort Ringgold and slowly rising. Snm
Fordyce and Mercedes also reported high
waters with the river rising.
Overseas Soldier Dies
From Automobile "Kick"
Associated Press Report. i
BROWNWOOD Texas. July 20.
Archie King aged 22 years a returned
overseas soldier died at Bangs near
here Saturday of injuries received on
Thursday while cranking an automobile.
The machine was "in gear" and started
suddenly crushing King agfunst a tree.
Senate Authorizes : . Special
" Sub Committee to Sub-:
. r'mit Legislation :
.. Associated. Press Report".
': WASHINGTON July 26. Appoint-
ment of a special sub-committee to rec-
ommend legislation- embodying a perman-
ent military policy for. the nation was
authorized Saturday by the senate mili-
tary committee. The senators were:
Chairman Wadsworth " Sutherland . of
West Virginia: New Indiana and -Free-linghuysen
. . New. Jersey republicans;
Chamberlain. Oregon; Thomas Colorado
and Fletcher democrats.
The sub-committee will act indepen-
dently of the bouse committee except on
hearing's of permanent officials and of-
ficers. The report of the' committee's work
was outlined in the following statement
by Chairman Wadsworth:
"It is the purpose of the committee to
commence an extensive series of hear-
ings within a short time in order to
gather information from every available
and reliable source which will guide the
committee in forming legislation for the
permanent organization of the military
forces of the country."
State Supreme Court
Had Very Busy Term
Houston Pos Special.
AUSTIN Texas July 26. The su-
preme court has been exceedingly busy
during the term ended in June and
the record shows accomplishment which
bids fair to mot only clean the dockets
but also to keep them clean within a
few months.
The applications for writs of error on
band filed during vacation and filed dur
ing the term totaled U3; and of those
008 were disposed of leaving 127 pend-
ing at the time of vacation. Of the appli-
cations disposed of 327 were refused
168 were granted and U5 were dis-
missed. The total number of opinions delivered
during the term were 60; in seven of
those judgments were reversed and re-
manded in three the judgment of the
court of civil appeals was affirmed: five
judgments were reversed and rendered
eight were affirmed; iu six cases the
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' 213 MAIN STREET
judgment of the eohrt of civil appeals
waa reversed and that of the district
court affirmed.. ;. '
Of motions on rehearing on applica
tions 127 were refused and a total of
245 motions of various aorta were passes!
upon and disposed"of.
. There" are 25 causes now under sub-
mission and 302 pending unsubmitted.
The commission of anneals which has
been cotiHrned for one vear. has dis
posed of 130 cases in which the judgment
of the court et civil appeals was re-
versed and the cause remanded in 44;
judgment reversed in part and affirmed
In part in 10; judgment affirmed In 18;
the judgment of the district court af-
firmed in 25; judgment . reversed and
rendered in 15; judgments reformed and
affirmed in 7; causes dismissed by agree-
ment 11; causes withdrawn from the
commission and set for submission in the
supreme court 22; leaving 34 cases pend-
ing before the members of the commis-
sion i i
The justices of the supreme court and
the members ' of the commission are
spending thier vacation working upon
the causes which are pending; for the
members of the supreme court have scant
time for anything but work and they
are intent upon disposing of just as
many cases as possible. ; :
Two Enginemen Die as
Results of Scalding
Aasodted Press Report.
FORT WORTH Texas July 2.
Both enginemen who were injured Fri-
day when a Texas and Pacific locomo-
tive exploded at Hillsap died late at
night In a Fort Worth hospital They
were Engineer T. A. White and Fi'
man A II. Gott. Oott'sjiome v. a
Imperial C'aL White's' residence v.
Fort "Worth.
ELETEN BOYS DROWSED.
SPRINGFIELD Mass July 2C
Eleven boys all members of the Spring-
field Boys dub were drowned Friday in
Big -Pond East Otis when a flat boat
and several canoes in which tbey were
being towed from an islsnd on wbirh
they were camping were tipped over ty
high wavea.
SARGETf EXCLUflYE WMaWX
JTORQ IN THE XOVTH
Sniar t Wew Taffeta
v Specially Priced at
$19.0
HERE'S A HirfTOF FALL in these charming New Dresses which
we will offer special tomorrow. Dresses practical however for
present wear here at home and indispensable to those who plan va
cation Journeys.
There are eight styles shown all of which feature the popular draped
tunic except one a tailored model. Four of the styles' are combination
effects of Georgette and taffeta. Some have the wide sashes others the
nairow style. Some with cut-away necks and also collared models for
those who prefer them. Colors are navy and black.
The dresses themselves will be more convincing of their merit than any
words could express. They're all new; they're all attrac- f1 A If A
tive; they re all offered tomorrow; choice .............. J)Ae7eJU
Early Fall Dresses
DRESSES .particularly designed for those who become weary of the
styles of the long-drawn-out summer season and relish the oppor-
tunity of wearing something "different."
Following the trend of the coming season to draped effects these
Dresses' embody those features of draped tunics and full overskirts.
Bodices are plain to a tie in the back sash or a trimmed style where
lace of self-colored embroidery has been Used. Skirts somewhat longer
and fuller than those of spring. Black navy and brown the d Oft rfA
predominant shades. Splendid values at . .
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NeokFixin's
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The addition of a new bit of Neckwear
often transforms the dress. Here are
some dainty bits of frilly fall fixin's that
will lend charm and newness to the sum-
mer costumes.
RUFFLING of all net all lace and lace
trimmed Organdies and Nets. Specially
favored for collars and cuffs on dresses.
Priced up to $338 a yard and
down to as low as
FICHUS in many attractive new styles;
made of net and organdy and daintily
trimmed with lace. Also being used on
dresses. Priced to $3.50 per Qtt
yard and down to OC
ORGANDY COLLARS Lace trimmed
and embroidered in very attractive ef
fects; also some of all lace; new styles;
69c values. Specially offered
for Monday
69c
49c
Some Extra Values in Finer Blouses
THE better sort of Cotton Voile and Organdie Blouses reduced for Monday..
Most of them are styles received within the last six weeks the last word
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in style ine quality or materials is rjeucr man we were aoic to secure me
first part of the season. All this considered the reduction offered
great saving at a most opportune time.
means a
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$7.50 Blouses for $535
$10.00 Blouses for. $750
$15.C0 Blouses for. . . $10.95
$19.50 Blouses offered at $13.95
$8.50 Blouses for $6.75
$12.50 Blouses for $8.95
$18-00 Blouses for $12.75
French Serge
Just received bur new fall line of All
Wool French Serges in all the fall
shades such as taupe brown plum
gray castor beaver green tan ma-
roon Burgundy delft blue Copenha-
gen navy midnight and black. Per
yard $3.00 up to $6.00.
T!
Early Glimpses of Fall Millinery
'HERE is a most interesting dis
play of fall modes in the Millinery
Salon and it is increasing in size
and interest each day. .
These new Hats for fall have a
wealth of style and originality in their
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becoming lines. Anyone who sees 4
them will predict a wide popularity for
the new ideas that are being developed
for the new season. Y
Of hatters' plush duvetyn and vel-
vet. These are largely used in combi-
nation with taffeta. The brims for in-
stance being of hatters' plush and a
soft crowni of. taffeta or prhaps the
crown' of same material in crush effect.
Draped styles also are very noticeable in the showing. Embroidery in floss
wool and metallic effect is much used. All are models desirable for wear at the
the present time.
Many Stylish New Shoes Are Offered
THE past week has brought many additions to the Levy Shoe slock which
was so seriously depleted during recent sales. Shipment after shipment
has been received the Shoes placed on the shelves and will be ready for
your inspection tomorrow. Here is brief mention of the new styles to be seen:
Patent Opera Pumps at $8 to $15.
Patent Colonial Pumps priced at $12.
Patent Calf Oxfords priced at $11.
Dull and Glazed Kid Opera Pumps at
$10.
Koko Calf Colonial Pumps priced at
$12.50. ;
Black Russia Calf Opera Pumps $9 to
$15. Y;:Y:v'Y'-Y- '
Black Russia Calf Colonials at $12.
Black Satin Opera Pumps at $12 to
515.00.
White Low Heel Oxfords priced at
$12.50.
Brown Kid Low Heel Oxfords priced
at $11.00.
Patent Low Heel Opera Pumps priced
at $13.50. V
Russia Calf Opera 'Pumps $10 to
$16.00.
Levy Brothers D. G. Go.
Novelty Plaids
We are showing some of the smartest
Plaid Suiting in years for 'skirts and
one-piece tailored dresses. These de-
signs are something different from
the visual Plaids. The color combina-
tions are wonderful. Priced $3.00 to
$7.50 yard. 1
New Georgettes
You should see these charming new
Printed Georgettes that have just ar-
rived. . Specially designed for early
fall dresses and waists in the light and
dark color combinations; 40 inches
wide. $3.00 and $4.00 yard.
6
New Tricolette
An All Silk Jersey with the dropstitch ;
something new in a Novelty Silk for
smart tailored sport skirts and one-
piece dresses in all the new 1 fall
shades; 36 inches wide. $7.50 yard.
Novelty Ribbon!
A most attractive assortment of New
Ribbons that are especally appropriate
and desirable for making bags vestees
camisoles sashes and girdles and for
hat trimming. Persians Dresden?
embroidered designs Tapistries Satins
and Taffetas; also Plain Satins Plain
Taffetas and Brocades; VA to 10
inches wide. Per yard
$7.50 to
SPECIAl-An assortment of Rib-'
bons: Moires with satin borders Bro-
Ol f-ff-i-- .. .l r
caaes riain lauciaa wiui iancy oor-
ders Plain Satins and Rainbow Rib-
bons; 5 and 6 inches wide; yiCl
59c kind; special at . . . . . ... l0 C
Hair Goods Shop
Here is the place where one's Ha!r
Goods requirements are intelligently
filled at modest prices. Experts in at-
tendance insure perfect matching ar i
will gladly instruct you how to r r-
range the newest and most becomir :
coiffures with the aid' of a little & -ditional
hair. ' 'f ' 1 . v
Fine Wa?y Switches 2.Cj
$1.25
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