The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, April 11, 1924 Page: 3 of 20
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STOfJE PLANS TO
l. tji t.T .' i vii f."-r'vv i--
KEEP EMPLOYES
New" Attorney General
. '.-PreferMen JFamiliar
With Details
AsaJclated Presa Report.
.WASHINGTON April 10. Attor-
ney General e'one ia prepared to con-
: tun toe preaent department of Jus-
tice peraonnel and policiea until condi-
tions prove that changes are neces-
sary. He contemplatea.no general
V bouae cleaning and baa informed bia
aasociatea that he believea it better
- to get the work done by men familiar
with all details and routine than by
bringing in new men.
The attitude of the new attorney
: general aa outlined today at the de-
Jtartment however ia that disobed-
ence or failure to obtain results will
'warrant quick and summary action. '
To Haw to tba Lin.
V T ; Mr. Stone it was said believes it
la not the government's function to
harass any interest or class but to
; bear down heavily with available laws
w .- when acts in contravention to the
; public interest are committed. He
- purposed it was said to deal fairly
v'.with "big business" but has called
t attention of his subordinates to the
' lawe against trusts and combinations
in restraint of trade. He also bas
. informed the men under him it was
emphasized that it is their duty to
the government as their employer aud
to the people to protect the inter-
eats of all concerned and has instruct -
.. ed that they hew to the line in all in-
vestigntions and prosecutions.
Attorney General Ntoue in his first
. public address since entering the cab-
.: met told the meeting the vital prin-
' Ciples of respect for and enforcement
of law should be made applicable not
.. only to the "enemies of society" but
. also to all the "enforcement agen-
('.. ties of the government."
i "You and 1 and all the members of
t- t my department." he said "and of all
.-.departments charged with respond -v
Vbillty are subjec t to the law and must
obey it.
Counts on Citizens.
--.. I'pon me as attorney general is
placed the responsibility to enforce
i--. the laws of the I'nited States. You
V are perhaps aware this is an under-
t taking of some difficulty. I am as-
suming it cheerfully with a stout
heart and itbi Inding faith.
' T feel thai 1 may count on you
.and upon all law-abiding and right-minded
c.tizens of this country to pro-
vide support for such a program."
Secretary Hughes sent a message to
be convention declaring the "test of
devotion to our institutions ia re-
K apect for law itself; that is devo-
tlon to the principle that we are a
.. government of laws and not of men;
.'.that it is only through a government
"of laws that we may avoid the despot --ism
of a government of unrestrained
1 official discretion of arbitrary action
v and caprice."
The Powerful &trinka Change Direction ofjan Outside Aerial. ByFtalne Fox
MARR JURY
HEARS
1 AD-LETTERS
t Assoclatel Press lteport.
TEXAHKANA. Ark.. April 10
I'at ilurr promised those who in-
' vested money in his oil companies a
' 1IMMI per cent dividend and to make
.i them a "group of the richest people
in the world according to advertise
men Is sent out by him and read t
" the ;urv today in his trial on charges
of using the mails to defraud. The
-dvertisenieirftj were identified by
1 ('li.vrJcH Ingersoll of Whistler. Ala.
:i' investor with Slarr. as having
'bci'ii sent to him through the mails.
. tl lie advertisements were like those
. read vesterday. all holding Marr up as
':. having an uncanny knack of discover
rig wildcat oil wells.
' Manv of the advertisements were
-lible pnpe displays in oil papers.
Mnrr continued today his active in-
I rest in the proceedings following on
1 u own copies the reading of the ad-
" vrt!netnents.
( a(ov4 fuuu if fttcrff r
V mtf f " 3am rf RitV
11 voviti Moor
Senate Committee
To Hire F. J. HeneyFor
Revenue Bureau Quiz
M CREDIT BANK
LOANS INCREASE
Loans of the Houston Agricultural
t'redit corporal ion now approximate
' $4XMX0. the result of fix months
operation it was shown through re-
rfcrts submitted at the second quar-
terlv meeting .f the board concluded
ThursrSiiv. officers announced. Cap
italization has increased from $10000
to SWMKK) and surplus earnings now
approximate
The Houston Agricultural Credit
' corporation is ihe only institution of
its kind in the I'nited States. It
nnermtps on rediscount to the Federal
Intermediate Credit bank as authorized
bv recent State legislative provision.
While the number of such organiza-
tions in the State is not limited by
the new law the Houston bank is the
onlv one now in operation.
Officers and directors of the Inter-
medial e Credit bnnk wre guests of
the organization at a banquet at the
University club last evening.
South Texas Towns to
Get Wholesale Grocery
Houston Post Special.
ALICE. Texas April 10. A. L.
Wrigbt. secretary and Gus A.
Krauase Jr. of Ullmann. Stern &
Krausae Inc.. wholesale grocers and
. . i . a
coffee importers were nere irom ou
Antonio yesterday and completed tem-
porary arrangements for establishing
a branch wholesale grocery hotrse
here. They were the guests while
ere of George A. Krumb local rep
resentative OI me una.
Plana for the new enterprise call
for the construction of a atorehouse
;"'and warehouse as aoon aa a suitable
'.location can Be secured xoe omni-u
i- Souse here will carry a complete line
of ataple and fancy groceries and cof-
v establishment of branch houses at
Kinssville and Sinton.
' -V riunmiTr iNNOUNCES.
BA8TROP. Texas. April 10. R. J.
' Warrea) pioneer resident of this place
baa announced as a candidate for
election t the office of county com-
miasibner of precinct No. 1. W. B.
' Ran some the present incumbent of
'the office is filling tbe unexpired
.tern .of B. J. Haaler deceased by
appointment ' '
; ... . .
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Associated l'ress Report.
WASHINGTON April 0. Tbe
peace of the senate special committee
inveaturatina the internul revenue bu
reau was shattered today by Senator
touzens republican. Michigan who
joined committee democrats in a suc
cessful effort to employ r rancis J.
Ileney of California at the Michigan
senator's eipense as special counsel
to conduct the committee inquiry.
The resolution went through three
to two despite the reiterated predic-
ion of Senator Watson republican
Indiana chairman and Senator Ernst
republican Kentucky that the ap-
pointment of Heney famous for many
years as a public prosecutor meant
"another senate muckraking" expedi
tion and Senator r.rnst s declaration
that it was aimed Dy senator l ouzens
at Secretary Mellon because tbe sec-
retary had "spanked" the senator in
thoir recent public tax controversy.
Senators King of I'tah and Jones of
New Mexico were the democrats whe-
voted with Senator Couzens. It de1-
veloped in the committee discussion
that the first suggestion for a com-
mittee counsel had come to Seuator
Couzens from Senator Jones when l e
had observed Seuator Couzens said
"me floundering around here' and Bet-
ting nowhere with the inquiry.
"Couzens to Pay Coat.
When it was brought out that Sen-
ator Couzens. one of the richest men
in the senate proposed to pay nil
Heney's expenses in connection with
the "investigation. Senator Krnst
sharply questioned thn propriety of
that action. Seuator Jones however
defended Senator Couzens' action and
Senator King appeared to take the
aame view?
The Heney employment resolution
landed on the committee table like a
bombshell so far as Senator Watson
was concerned. He bluntly declared
that he knew Heney well enough to
know that the hearing would be
turned into a "muckraking" if Heney
was "given a chance." Senator Wat-
son asked Senator Couzens why he
had consulted with democratic com-
mittee members on his plan and not
with his "republican colleagues."
Senator Couzens replied that he
"recognized no republican or other
colleagues" when he was- "going after
government business."
"Tbey ajl look alike to me." he said.
Senator Couzens admitted that he
had "resented" from the first the ap-
pointment of four members of the
busy finance committee to compose
the investigating committee with
himself. He left the inference that he
considered this an attempt to hamper
the investigation and charged specif-
ically that Senator Ernst had tried to
"block" his efforts in the committee.
The Michigan senator conceded how-
ever that Chairman Watson had not
ourbt to curb the hearings thus far
beard. '
vyorfc ta Continue.
"This work ia not going to be
stopped." Senator Couaena declared
heatedly. "I do not propose to be
blocked sidetracked or diverted by
any senator or group of senators."
Senator Watson said he regarded
it as "a little unfortunate" that Sen-
ator Couzens' resolution to investi-
gate tbe bureau bad come on the heels
of his public controversy with Secre
tary Mellon. The Indiana senator
Viggeated that this had given the
committee proceedings the appear-
ance of being aimed at Mr. Mellon in
reprisal.
Senator Ernst broke in to say it
seemed to him that "Mr. Couaena fa
after somebody." The Kentucky sen-
ator called attention to the fart that
Senator Couaena had sought informa-
tion repeatly in regard to "Mellon
comnanies and thetr tax attatrs.
'"Every time Mellon's name is men
tioned np he (Couzens) cornea bead
and tail like a horse at a country
fair." Senator Ernst declared.
Tbe Kentucky senator asserted
that the committee proceeding thua
far had produced nothing more than
was generally known aa to tax collec-
tion difficulties adding that the
charges of corruption or Irregularities
and favoritism in the burean had
looked mountain big when present
ed but had all "faded away" on ex-
amination. Turning to Senator Cons-
ens. Senator Ernst said after refer-
ring to the eontroverwy to open let
ter between Mr. ueuoa and toe
Michigan aenatorr
"You ought not to go after him
just because he spanked you in that
correspondence."
Senator Couzens denied that there
was anything "personal between Sec-
retary Mellon and myself" aa a basis
for bis action. The correspondence
with the secretary had produced so
many "mistatements" as to tax mat-
terg however be aded that he had
felt it was time to look into the
conduct of the revenue bureau aince
there was widespread "dissatisfac-
tion" with its operations evident in
tbe letters received by all senators.
Senator Couzens also denied any
intention of "muck-raking." He in-
sisted that hi purpose (was con-
structive and that be would show
that the government had "lost millions
on millions" through failure to col-
lect taxes. This he asserted was his
whole purpose in moving for the-In
vestigation and he expected remedial
results to come from the inquiry.
Senator Watson after Senators
Jones and King had indicated their
position reiterated his objection to
the employment of Heney. whom he
described as a "prosecutor." Senator
Couzens said he wanted Heney as a
"noted investigator." Senator Ernst
chimed in to say that Heney knew
nothing of the subjects before the
committe and that he was a "prose-
cutor not an investigator."
Wataon'a Suggestion.
Senator Watson suggested some
change in committee methoda as a
Eossible compromise but did not press
is idea when it was received coolly
by Senator Couzens. Later when the
passage of the resolution was assured
Senator Watson again intervened to
obtain a verbal agrement that tbe
committee should consider in execu-
tive session all questions of what evi-
dence was to be submitted during the
public hearings. Senetor Coiixen
agreed to this stipulation. He in-
sisted that he bad no purpose to pi
before the committee evidence n
hearsay or that of "criminals and dia-
credited witnesses."
The original resolution submitted
by Senator Couzens was viewed by
Senator King and Jones as commu-
ting conduct of the inquiry too fully
to Heney'a hands. Senator Ernst
described it as a "resigning" by the
committee in Heney's favor. Senator
Couzens hotly denied that purpose and
accepted without argument an nmena
ment by senator King uesigneu
to
tbe
keen proceedings wholly within
direct control of the committee.
The resolution went through in th
form. After duly recording himself
and Senator Ernst us voting ag-onsi
it. Senator Watson declared it adopt-
ed and turning to Senator Couzenf
with a resigned air asked: "Is that
all. Jim?"
It was not for Senator Couzens
had a number of bureau officials wait-
ing to testify. When he began ex-
amination of the first. Chief Engin-
eer Oreenadge o the bureau amorti-
zation section however the other four
commitee members excused them-
selves and did not come back during
the hour of complicated statistics that
followed. .When Senator Couzens fi-
nally wound up the session for the
day he announced that the commitee
would meet again on call of the chair
he said he "hoped" Heney would be
prepared to take up his duties at the
next meting.
Secretary! Mellon informed the com-
mittee during the day that the bureau
had addressed inquiries to several
companies in which he is a minority
stockholder seking waivers on pri-
vacy of their tax returns. The con-
Ageing in wood takes time
and costs us lots more money
but it gives you better tobacco
Velvet is made from the best Kentucky Burley
tobacco money can buy and every bit of it
thoroughly aged in wood. It is mild fine flavored
and smokes cool.
Remember aged in wood.
Livostt A Mt
i To4oco Co.
The "reg'lar
fellar" of an
aristocratic
tea family
Plyo
Ridgways
1 lb. Vlb Wh. and 10c Tlnj
ORANGE
LABEL
Tea
Ridgways Guarantee: Ech package must prove that it is the
choicest lea you can buy at the price or your grocer will promptly
refund yonr money.
ceras wM nanad y Benalor Cons-
tna. -. '.-v .- . ... t . i
Mr.i Mellon'a letter to Chairman
Watao said tbe secretary Had "never
heard" of the "Elliott Machine Tool
company" but offered to supplement
the bureau's reaueat aa to tax re-'
turns of the other companiea by "per
onai letters" to toe directors.
Webb Cotton Crop for
1923 Makes New Record
Houston Poat Specials
LAREDO Texaa April 10.--Ac-
cording to official figures given out
on the cotton crop of last season.
Webb county ia credited with raising
and marketing 2530 bales of cotton
tbe largest yield ever made in the
history of the county. According to
local farmers the crop last year may
be considered only aa a beginning of
what will be raised in the future
yeara. Many of the spinach and cab
bage fields are -rapidly being planted
with the fleecy ataple. and it ia es
timated tbat the acreage to be plant-
ed will be nearly double tbat of last
year.
BONUS BILL HELD
UP FOR PERUSAL
Action Put Off Until
Saturday; Democrats
Study Measure
PASTOR TO VISIT.
FREEPORT. Texaa. Anril 10
Rev. Norman Anderson will leave Fri
day for Wharton where be will con-
duct the junior and intermediate
Christian Endeavor of tbe Bay City
district. From thence he will go to
Bay City to deliver an address on
l'alm Sunday.
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON April 10. Con-
sideration of the soldier bonus bill
was put over bv the senate finance
committee to Saturday morning
when Chairman Sinool predicted
agreement would be reached on a bill
similar to that passed by the houae.
Democrats of the committee asked
time today to give fuither study to
the bill which the republicans nave
approved. It is er-led democrata
will propose a full cash payment op-
tion in the measure which now car-
ries provisions for cash payments to
veterans not entitled to more than
$50 in adjusted service compensation
and lK)-year endowment life insurance
policies to others.
Chairman Smoot made public today
revised estimates as to the cost of
tbe bill passed by the house on the
baaia of new flguraa mibaaittetl by
the array nary and nana eoips yi
the number entitle to iMneius. .
H. P. VmwB. veterans? bureau Ac
tuary estimated tba Insurance poli-
cies would cost tbe government 12.-
2f2467420 spread over a period of
20 yeara. the life of the policiea and
Joseph McCoy government actuary
entimated the coat at $3631047091.
Herbert Hess public accountant em-
ployed by the American Lefcion esti-
mated the bill would cost 12382-
700.000. .
No estimation was offered by Mr.
Hmoofy for the differences in esti-
mates pending written reports to be
submitted by the actuaries although
he announced favor for the estimates
given by Mr. McCr.y.
The estimates did not take intaJ
account administration costs of 'he
bill which Mr. McCoy has estimated
nt $172000000. or the rash pavments
to veterans not entitled to more than
$."0. estimated at $15000000.
No consideration wns given by any
of the actuaries as to whether the
government would have to pay the
costs of interest on loans which would
be necessary to finance the payments.
Mr. McCoy hus insisted such interest
will have to be figured.
county laat alght th loea being aatf
mated at between fliflOO and $20000.
Calls for aid were sent ta Abilraf and.
Balrd and apparntn waa sent by
these towns. Among the baiMlag
destroyed were a hotel and tctephaaa.
exchange. i t
Fire Wipes Out Five
Buildings at Clyde
Associated Press Report.
ABILENE Terns. April 10 Five
frame business buildings were de-
stroyed by fire at Clyde. Callahan
Pimples C-use Despondencj;;
Girla sad boys iao who are anb-"
ject to disfiguring akin ' blemishea ' -
imagine all aorta of weird things. . It r
even causes many to go to extremes
in their pitiful predicament.
The worst fault it leada to. is nafaf
juat anything which promisee them
relief front their condition ' which
often makea their trouble wraa.J '
Never put anything on your akm' '
which haa not been proven by tha Wat
of time and public opinion to bs right. .
In this connection the phenomenal -success
of the Ointment which is tab-' -
eled with the Black and White trade :
mark of highest quality at tow popu -lar
prices offers sufferers from skia
diseases tbe one reliable and da-: s.
pendable means of relief and restore-
tiou of their akin to that clear smooth '
and lovely condition it was in thtir
youth. - ""
Black and White Ointment is ' '
nomically priced in liberal aiae pack-
ages. The 10c aiae contains " tarea .
times as much as the 23c sise. AB
dealers have it. Adv.
"THE STORE THAT GROWS AND KEEPS GROWING"
Easter Suits
New and Clever
$
Very attractive Suits of Englihs
Tweeds and Tricotines with
tans navy black and checks pre-
vailing. A big selection of ex-
cellent styles and very moder-
ately priced.
Dainty Shoes for Easter
The "Lorita
99
One of the newest arrivals of style
footwear depicting the spirit of
Easter. As pictured in all black
satin with full Spanish heel and
rounded $1111111
toe VAVavV
In new tanbark kid $12.00
In all black satin with box
heel $10.00
mm
The new season finds the mannish
form and tailored effects in high fa-
vor. Our selections are so ample as
to leave no doubt in your mind with
reference to the proper model or
color best suited to your needs.
Blouses $5.98
Various beautiful figure designs
overblbuse styles ; materials of
silk and wool'Crepe; very excep-
tional values.
Skirts $9.98
A lot of Spring Skirts in manv
pleasing plaid designs ; very ap-
propriate for all-round sport
wear.
This New
"ffollywood"
The New "Hollywood" Sandal
Pictured above is the new type
"Hollywood" Sandal with the cut-
outs so arranged that fitting is much
easier. Also this is a sandal of bet-
ter quality; hand turned soles and
high grade throughout.
Patent Leather $7.00
Gray or Airedale Suede. .$7.50
Red or Green Kid $7.50
White Washable Kid $7.50
K
Easter Dress Fabrics Special Prices
59c Shirting Madras 48c
36-inch woven stripe Shirtiiur Madras
with small pin stripes also nov
elty stripes. Special a yard
48c
49c Imported Ginghams 39c
32-Inch Imported Dress Ginghams In
small medium and large checks also
plaids and Rolld colors. Special OQ
sale price a yard JiC
79c Shirting Madras 65c
65c
32 Inch Shirting Madras; white grounds
with plain and fancy woven
stripes. Special a yard
Dress Ginghams 17c
32-Inch Dress Ginghams in red green
brown blue and heliotrope r
checks. Special sale price a yard 1 I C
Fancy Plisse Crepes 28c
30-Inch Fancy Plisse Crepes; white.
pink and heliotrope grounds with small
floral and other designs. Special
sale price a yard
28c
Colored Soisette 35c
32-inch Soisette. in gray heliotrope
brown llglft blue tan and black or
Special a yard OOC
59c Imported Ginghams 48c
32-inch Imported Dress Ginghams in a
large assortment of checks plaids and
solid colors. Special sale price
a yard
48c
Imperial Chambray 28c
30-inch. Imperial Chambray In red. black
brown and blue checks also solid OQ
colors. Special a yard fcOC
39c Shirting Madras 29c
32-Inch 8hirting Madras white grounds
with plain and fancy woven stripes.
Special sale price a 7Q
yard swC
LACE
SPECIALS
Spanish Laces
Allover Spanish Laces 36 inches
wide; in apple green champagne
ecru cream white brown taupe
Copenhagen and black ; our regu-
lar $1.75 value. Special for to-
day and Satur- 1 OP
day sJleawO
Ecru Vals
A complete assortment of pat
terns and widths have lust ar
rived. Priced
a yard . . . .
7c 8c 10c
Toilet Articles Special for Today d Saturday
10c Armour's Bath Hoap 7e
lOo Armour's Buttermilk.
Cocoa or Olycertoe 8oap .Sc
10c Auditorium Bath Hoap... 8c
36r Ammonia. Household . . tic
12 36 Aiurea Toilet Water S1.S7
$100 Asurea Fare Powder.. 7c
60c Auto-Ktrop Blades 37e
I6r A mam I Khampoo He
1100 Boncllla Clay 7e
76c Boncllla Powder oi
Cream Sie
$1.26 Berry's Kremola S1.0S
26c Colgate's Dental Cream.. 1e
26c Cashmare Bouquet Soap Itc
6c Cutex Liquid Polish ...SSo
25c Cutlcura Soap ISe
80o Canthroz 40c
60c D. A R. Cold Cream ...3Sc
6c D. A R. Cold Cream Sac
0c Durham Blades 37c
iOc Dler Kiss Powder 3c
$1.00 Dandertne 7Se
$1.00 Derwlllo 7e
26c Dr. Lyon's Paate 1Se
26c Edfe's Paste 17c
$6c Knerarlne !7e
36c Knrter Blades 27o
40c hXr-Hearty Bladea 31c
36c Forhan'e Paate 7c
tOc Forhan'e Paate 40e
60c Fitch Tonlqua 33c
76c Fitch Quinine 55e
$1.00 Floramave Powder 7e
60c Gillette Blades 3Sc
50c Oem Blades 3Se
$1.60 Goldman's Restorer I1.2S
$1.00 Herplclde 78c
60 Herplclde Ma
60c Hind's Cream 34c
$1.00 Ingram Mllkwee Cr. 7Sc
60c Ingram's Milkweed Cr. . .SSe
60c Ipana Paate 3Sc
26c J. & J. Talcum 1e
60c Java Klce Powder SSo
76c Klntho S7e
30c Kolynos Paste 1e
26c Lysol 1c
0c Lysol SSo
$1.00 La Creole Dressing ...73s
76c La Creole Ton'c SSe
$1.00 Lura Henna Shampoo. .4Sc
60c Lura Ideal Shampoo ...1Sc
26c Lavorfs ISe
60c Lavoris . . . SSo
$1.00 I.avorts SSo
60c Melba Powder and
Creams SSo
60c Mentholatum SSe
25c Mentholatum 1So
60ce4avts Powder SSo
60c Mavis Creams SSe
$1.00 Mavis Cream 73o
60c Melba Talcum SSe
$1.00 Melba Fleura Powder Tse
$t 00 Melba Cream TO
$1.00 Melba Toilet Water TSo
60c Mulslfled Oil 34c
60c Nadlne Face Powder Ma
50c Nadlnola SSe
$1.60 Oriental Cream S1.1S
76c Oriental Cream SS
$1.16 Othlne tie
35c Odorono S4c
60c Pepaodent Paate SSe
50c Pebeoo Paate Ma
i6c Packer's Tar Soap ISo
S5c Plnaud's Qulnlna SSo
$1.26 Plnaud's Lilac Vegetal Sto
SOc Pompeian Cream 40
35c Palmollve 8havlng- Cr SS
50c Palmollve Shampoo SSe
36c Revelation Tooth Pow...!7e
26c Roalnol Soap ISO
3&c Roarer A. Gallett Rico
Powder 17a
SOc Bempre Olovlna 4Sa
16c Sayman Boao Ma
26c Squibb'a Talcum . .
76c 8a-e and Sulphur
c Mtiuman cream sa
76c Stacomb 4t
Sl.M Un Air Embaume Body
Powder I1.M
SSe Vaaallna Hair Tonic . ..I7
tSc Woodbury's Soap 1S
36c Williams Shaving- Cream IS
3Sc Wbito Tooth Pmoto .....Ma
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