The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 269, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 1922 Page: 3 of 14
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MORNING. DECEMBER 29 1922
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ROARK ODTMES
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J' fc 4 Houatan Fcst Special.
BEAUMONT. ' Tex. Doc .
. Oeorce J Boat city manage Wit-
UM am upaiulM pro train of n
nlclpal taDprovamaata for 1921. Includ
i . twtm Maalii nmtnnl armm In Ihla All
- aaa lanncblnf a nw railroad una
' ' wbksa will aaoa aaur bre. Mr. Roark
apoka bafora tha Baaumont Rotary
k ehi a. taxation -at Holl Beaumant
- at aooa tooar.
t ' Ha pleturaa Beaumont aa a city of
; taoatBBtng plana for 1923 Roark
calMd attention ta tna fact that :
MO.OM ba4 bean cted for good roada
; ii tha county tbat UOO.OOO would ba
... apart an tha atraatk. that tha children
who had been huddled In achool oaae-
maata would have all the room they
Jt needed that $250000 would be spent
extending waUrwaya that.I2W.000
would be apent an aawera the whart
aat 4ook ayitem would ba enlarged
-upen that another railroad ayitem
. 'Woqld anter tha city' plana for ex-
i tan five ail developraenta were going
an and that natural gaa would be
' Draught to Beaumont. He also d-
a oared that the city offlciala would uae
7 a city plan during the coming year be'
-": lievlng that tha population would ba
- at leaat 100000 In 190.
Rlicvctiang of
Thieves-OplBraling
Houaton Poat Special.
BEAUMONT. Texaa. Dec. 2l.-Two
L. mauceeaaful attempta at burglary
- ktad police to beltore that a gang of
- tbierea are aeeking to begin opera
-. tioaa here as they did In Houston a
v abort time tgo.
While two men were being ques
tkmed In the city jail regarding their
part la the robbery of the Service Drug
t eompany Sit Pearl street a report
- reached the station that another at
tempt was being made to enter the
tare.' ..
Buahlng to the scene police failed to
locate the burglars tut unearthed evi-
dence showing where attempts had
baen made to pry the bars from a rear
doer to the store. A robbery a short
time ago netted the thieves approx-
imately 11200. ) ;
Aa attempt to enter the A. B. C.
dtora 134 Crockett street proved futile
ourlng the early hours this morning.
A rear screen had been torn out. The
safe in the store had not been tam-
pared with attaches reported later In
tha day.
PAVINO WORK ON.
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! BEAUMONT. Texaa. Dec. 28. Con-
aldera&le paving work is under way in
various sections of the city. In addi-
tion there are many atreet gangs re-
pairing thoroughfares reports City
Engineer P. M. Fulweller.
' One hundred and thirty-two blocks
at dirt streets were Improved and
graded during the paat week Ful-
weller reported today. Eight blocks
of shell streets were graded. During
the preceding week 23 blocks of dirt
treats and 23 blocks of shelled
thoroughfares were graded at a coat of
w slightly less than $2000.
ir Shelling work on North street be-
twaen Eighth apd Tenth streets start-
ed some time ago. was nearlng com-
pletion today. Three hundred and
twenty-six yards of shell are being
need. Bowie street between Victoria
and. Necb.es avenues is also being
shelled.
g ' CONTRACT FIRS ALARMS.
j Houston Poat Special." . .
BEAUMONT Texas Dec. 28. Con-
tract for tha j)B.cinir of e fire alarm
boxes at various aectloni of 4he city
. v baa been awarded by thelly commis-
sion to the Gahiewell company. The
boxes and necessary equipment will
t $11000.
I Placing ot these boxes combined
With the new equipment for the fire
( . fighting forces will put "the Beaumont
fire department on a par with any in
the South Oeorgo J. Roark city man-
ager said today.
All of tha equipment will be motor-
Jsed within the next few wAka. But
one team of horses now remains and
' will be replaced by motor driven ap
paratus aeon.
SKEKPRO VIOLATION DATA.
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' BEAUMONT Texas Dec. 2$.-ln an
rtort to ascertain to what extent the
BillUize
Sez
U'Idlcness and ignorance
Vjare .the parents of many;
evils. Pity the grandchil-
dren."'
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This may be true but we-
icertainly wish we could
practice a little idleness
? these' cold days but we
" have to stay on the job
f cleaning and pressing
warm clothes . for these
''wintertime idlers.
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l Iflaisy v Kleaners tnd
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Phones .Preston .
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prohibition laws ara being ' violated
throughout tba'land tha. ynltsd SUtes
attorney general'a eAeAW making in-
quiriea of the clerks of tha federal
eourta In the varioua districts. Belief
exists hers that tola mora results from
proposed legislation : to obtain anap
proprlatkm of $.00.000 Air snfarqp-
meat of the Volstead act. -
Approximately 700 Hquov-casss have
been docketed hers" during the past
year.: Mora than 200--of these have
been placed on the court docket during
recent weeks. --.. . v
Woman 87 to hVote
First Time Saturiay
- Houston PosttjBpeciaL
. ORANGE Texas. Dec. 2I.-Mrs. A.
3. Ochiltree'' a pioneer resident of
Orange universally known as "Mam-
ma Jo" and perhaps '.known hy more
people. In Orange than any other per-
son at the age of II years will cast
her first vote on next Saturday. The
vote win bk cast la favor of One navi-
gation bond ssue for $250000 that is
ta- give the port 80 feet of water to
the sea. t
Mrs. Ochiltree states that while ah
had paid her poll tax each' year sine
the right of suftraga was given to
women that aba bad never voted ba-
cauaa. aha had not fett that the occa-
lalon demanded It untlf now.' She says
that ah has watched tha fight through
tha years for deep water and now
that in tke SO feet of water thai will
be made possible by Saturday's elec-
tion " (hat an 'will have realised her
tlfe'a dream. ' -
I. The Ochiltree home situated on tha
hank of the Sabine river la the old-
est dwelling In- Orange although In a
splendid state wf repair. The home
waa formerly a hotel run by the Ochiltree-family.
The" Ochiltree house is
without a doubt.' known to more old"
time traveling men of Texaa than any
other hostelry In the entire State. Mrs.
Ochiltree has been a reaident of
Orange for $7 years.
MANY SEEK CITIZENSHIP.
Houston Post Special.
BEAUMONT. Texas. Dec: 28. Many
foreigners are flocking to federal court
making application for citizenship the
result of the alien ownership act as
passed by the State legislature and
approved June 11. 1921. During the
past two days a lare number of applir
cants : bav been' recelred . by ; Clerk
Blades. -.'.. '
' Those who decline to become clU
sens of this country are under this
law gtrea five years io which to dis
pose of .their land holdings here. ;
' HKAVY rtAINPALL.'
OBANOE Texaa Dec 28. One of
the heaviest ralnfaUa of the -season
aocampanied by a few strong gueta of
wind visited Orange and vicinity on
Tuesday night. Truck growers whose
winter gardena were flourishing as- a
result of the mild winter say that they
will profit Immensely hy the rain. The
rainfall of last night was estimated at
about one' Inch.
DOCK WORK PROGRESSES i
ORANGE. Texa. Dec. 18. Practl
cally all the decking on the new units
being built at the municipal docks
under contract by the Houston Con
at ruction company has been put om
and the trestle work on the huge
warehouse has been completed. It is
thought that the warehouse will be
ready for Use by the first of February.
or In! time to take care of the first
cargo of asphalt on a 45i000-ton con
tract to reach here from Trinidad.
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Big Event of The Year!
-v . Fihal Cleafdnceof the Season!
Wonderful Opportunities! Don't Miss It!
'fomorrow 8 A. M. NEWARK'S Huge Unloading Sale of Women's Shoes opens not only will
he Greatest Stock We have Ever Had at this season but also with The Greatest Bareaina W.
4av Ever Offered. Smart Stunning Charming Styles of the season's popular models as well a.
he more conservative styles will be found in abundance. If you have ever attended NEWARK"
iales you know what they mean in the way ofmoney-saving. Not a lot of odds and ends pur
Aasedfor this occasion but regular NEWARK Shoes with former price stamped on the .ho
rhis Huge Unloading SALE is positively the BIG EVENT A SALE OF SALES-and thi
most stupendous Clearsnc Sale you ever saw. -Come Early. A regular feast of bargains awai.
your selection. Rernernljer At Regular Prices NEWARK Shoes are America's Greatest Shot
Value consequently during this Huge Unloading Clearance Sale the values are doubly attractive.
Amazing Values That Defy Competition
This lot consists of Plain or Strap Pumps; Dull Kid or Russia Calf
Gun Metal Black and Brown Kid Lace Oxfords with all the latest
heels; Gun Metal and Tan Lace Boots with Growing Girts or Mili- -tary
Heels.
Style After Style
This lot consists of Gun Metal
Lace Oxfords; Patent Leather 1
and 3 Strap Pumps with Military :
Heels; Gun Metal Jazz Oxfords.
Via Kid. 1 St ran or Lac-a Walkim
Oxfords; Smoked Elk Sport Ox .
; fords Black or Tan Trimmed; Tan Calf 1 Strap 7
Oxfords Military Heels; Havana Brown Kid
1 Strap with Louis Heels Gun Metal Blacl
Vici Kid and Tan Calf Boots Military Heels.
Stunning Styles At Attractive Values
-This lot consists of Charming Styles in Tan Calf; Black
Vici Kid or Havana Brown Kid Lace Oxfords; Military
Heels Rubber Top Lifts; Black Satin Pumps. 1 and 2
Strap with Low Jr. Louis -or Louis Heels some have latest bro-
caded quarter in popular wish bone effect; Gun Metal Black cY
Brown Kid and Tan Calf Boots Military Heels Rubber Top Lifts.
J EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES I 1
FAMOUS LADYBILTM0RE ffC1 0VERGAITKRS m. . QKr
AT :
Extra Special Value!
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CORNtBtJNlOK
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htout wm if k
6'
rPurt Thread Silk Hose ;J
Reduced' io :: ".'. J "
Newark . Fwnoui Clauic
Sfflc and Wool Hose ?
Popular Color; Reduc4Ml to
98'
SPECIALLY
REDUCED
W6men'
Newark Famous Shed Water
Shoo Dressing '
Waterproofs and Softens All
Leathers. Reduced to
'1.19
.The Largest Chain of Shoe Stores InUhe United S'utes.
HOUSTON STORE
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' i 716 Main Street Next to Liberty Theater.
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s All Nvwark Starss Opn Saturaay Evenlnas to Accommodate Customsrs.
BUILD YOUR PORT WfTH YOUR VOTE
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Wmm Sale Saecial
$1.75 plack Silk
.. Stockings
99c
Pure Silk Black 8tocklngs;
. made with a seam high spliced
heels and double soles; lisle
farter hem. Special for AQ.
the sale 7 7 C
$3.9543.75 Silk' Stock-
ings $2.95
"Polntex" All Pure Silk Stock-
ings; all silk lace boots; in
white black dark brown and
Russian. Special for di QC
the sale )a90
$2.95 Silk Stockings
$1.95
Silk Stockings with lisle garter
hem in brown and black; satin
stripe and plain; fashioned and
full fashioned; high spliced
heels. and double soles. 1QJ
Special for the sale.. vlaarD
$1.25 Misses' Hosettes
95c
Misses' mercerised fancy top
and fancy two-tone Hosettes in
broken sites 8 to 10. QC-
Special for the sale HOC
75c Lisle Stockings 50c
Women's Mercerized Lisle
Stockings with ribbed garter
hem; excellent quality; in white
gray black and datk brown;
regular and outsises; made with
high spliced heel and reinforced
foot Special for the CA
sale OUC
35c Cotton Stockings 25c
Light Weight Cotton Stockings;
made with a seam and rein-
forced foot high spliced heel;
in white black and dark or.
brown. Special for sale CtDC
An Unusual Sale of Shoes
Satin Strap Pump with beaded
toe and Spanish Q
heel OU.OJ
Satin Pump with Colonial tongue
of black
suede
$6.95
Patent Leather One-Strap Walk-
ing Slipper with red QC
kid trimming PUaaFO
Patent Leather Oxford with beige suede trim-
ming welt sole and Cuban heel
Patent Leather Pump with new Colonial
tongue Spanish heel ' . .
New cross-strap pattern in Patent Leather
with beige suede quarter !
A limited number of Brown and Black Walk
ing Oxfords left in small sjzes
fcxtra Values in Men's
Shoes for This Big
Shoe Sale
Men's Brown Calfskin High
Shoes new bluch- Af
ef.'brogue style.. PUeeS)
One lot St?tson Shoes in
black calfskin ; English last.
Extra d7 QC
special v' a7v
One lot Black Calfskin High Shoes in
medium wide brogue toe
$5.95
$7.95
$9.95
$4.95
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Values
75c Curtain Nets
59c
40-Inch Curtain Nets. In a bean-
tiful assortment ot dainty da-
signs in ecru CQj
shades 7C
$1.00 quart Johnson's Rubon
Polish. 8peclsl 79e
$122.50 Wilton Rugs
$9750
A beautiful assortment of Wil-
ton Rugs in 9x12 and 8x18
sixes; colors snd patterns suit-
able for every room. CA
1122.50 values for.. )aMsUU
$2.50 Scotch Madras
$1.98
45-inch Scotch Madras in
shades of blue rose green
brown or mulberry combina-
tions; s splendid assortment of
patterns. Special Jj
Beis Half Price
Fruit and Work Baskets of
wood. Special at HALF PRICK.
$1.2541.50 Bedroom
Shoes 98c
Children's Crochet Bedroom
Shoes in blue rose red AO
and pink. Special at.... JfOC
$18.50 to $35.00 Models
$10.00
Scarfs Centers Pillows and
Breakfast Cloths. a aa
Special for 1U.UU
$8.00 to $15.00 Models
$5.00
Children's' Dresses Night
Oewns Aprons Scarfs and
Bridge Sets. r A A
Special )9sUv
Annual After-Christmas Sale of
Women's Coats
An annual event that gives you the widest assort-
ment of colors fabrics and styles to choose from
and at prices smashed to the very lowest level.
There isn't a coat in the whole oFlhe five groups
that is not among the better-models of the season.
And all made by the foremost majcers of Women's f
Garments in America.
WooltexPrintzess Sterling
Iq Five Big Groups
$2P 50 to $49.50 Coats $59.50 and $69.50 Coats
$19.50 $24.50
$7.95
$85.50 and $97.50
Coats
$37.50
$112.50 Coats
$44.50
$119.50 and $129.50
Coats
$59.50
Month-End Sale of
Sewing Machines
Every Household
Machine That Doss
Needs a Sewing
Good Work Easily.
Use a Standard Ro-
tarjr Sewing Ma-
chine. They sew
with a perfect lock-
stitch and have a
chain-atltch attach-
ment They are so
constructed that the
operator sits up
straight when sew-
ing. This is a fea-
ture that makes sew-
ing a pleasure.
Specials
One J92.60 Standard Princeas Rotary
v slightly marred S88.00
One White Rotary S75.00
One Howe new '-drawer walnut S4.O0
One $4S Edison new lon shuttle ta.7B
We have the Sewing Machine you want-
Standard White and Singer Machines.
Children's Ripple Sweater Coats
$3.29
In tan blue and coral; made with
brushed wool collars and (9 OA
cuffs ; 2 to 6 years. Special JaM7
Children's Gingham Dresses
$1.25
In checks plaids and solid colors; 2
to 6 years. Specially OH?
priced at ...... vlsuv
Children's Gingham Dresses
$2.00
Sizes 8 to 18 years ; slightly soiled.
Extra specially priced ) AA
PtuUV
at
Optical Parlors
First Floor
R ETait O. D.
Children's Flannelette Petticoats
29c
White flannelette with embroidered
ruffles in pink and blue. Spe- OA
daily priced at wlC
CT7hygraoe
w hps !
Give Perfect Satisfaction
Distributed by j
Barden Electric Co.
Ill Main St ' Preston 2690
A-B Gas Ranges
Reduced Prices
Lew Monthly Payments
.Over 18000 New in Use In
Houston Homes
' Houston Gas & Fuel Co.
TRAVEL NOTE
A Night Out and a full day for your business in New Orleans
when ybu use the Gulf Coast Lines' fast night train it gets there
at 7:25 in tHe morning.
E. A. Farr Div. Pass. Agent
D. W. Morris City Past. Ticket Agt.
Phone for Your Ticket
Preston 990
925 Texas Avenue
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