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VOL. 37 NO. 105
HOUSTON TEXAS MONDAY. JULY 18 1921.
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TRADE LEAGUE TO
PERFECT DETAILS
AT LUNCHEON TODAY
Every Merchant Jobber and
Interested Individual
Asked To Attend
'BUYERS WEEK" TO
BE GIVEN START
Entertainment of Visitors
And Method of Proce-
dure Be Arranged
Details of the plan mapped out for
the trade extension activities of the
'Houston Trade league will be discussed
and perfected at a meeting to be held in
the main dining room of the Dote! Ben
der Monday at 12:15 o'clock o which
occasion the presence of representatives
of every jobber manufacturer hotel and
other institutions or individuals interest-
ed is desired it has been announced by
members of the league.
Plans have been drafted by members of
the executive committee which will be
given in a report at the meeting Monday
in which a series of "buyers' week" activ-
ities are recommended together with the
general plan for conducting these events.
Plant of Committee
In additiou to a plan to refund rail-
road fare to out-of-town merchants who
avail themselves of those "buyers' week"
opportunities the plan also provides for
entertainment of variety and impropriate
to the occasion and the visitors and dur-
ing their stay in Houston they will be at-
tended by committeemen who will see to
it that their trip is both profitable from
a business standpoint and enjoyable in
every particular. .
Among entertainment features which
have been suggested is a boat trip down
tha Houston Ship Channel affording buy-
ers from out of town an opportunity of
teeing the waterway and the industries
located thereon.
This plan has been given the hearty
indorsement of D. W. Michaux president
of the Houston Chamber of Commerce
who states he stands ready to assist in
any way he may in bringing it about.
"We want these trade trips to Hous-
ton to be made both profitable and pleas-
urable to. the out-of-town buyer and we
are particularly desirous that thejrfnow
more of our city our waterway and port
and the advantages we are in position to
afford them in their commercial activi-
ties" Mr. Michaux said. "There is no
better way for a mau to be enlightened
on any subject than by person! observa-
tion. While the ship channel and port of
Houston are known of as an actuality by
the people of the State there are com-
paratively few who really know what it
means to them in a business way and of
the proportions of this important factor
in the commercial and industrial life of
Houston which ensbles this city to best
serve the requirements of the inlsod
merchants.
Time for Action.
"Our merchants realize thnt the time
for action in the strengthening of our
trade relations and broadening the
scope of there activities has srrived.
The day in which the buyer sought the
selhr passed into history following the
conclusion of the war when the supply
began to gain in the race against de-
mand. We have entered upon an era of
aggressiveness and those who have not
awakened to the fact that real activities
are going to count in results will find
themselves left at the stake while the
wheels of progress Ueep pace with the
times and requirements.
"I believe our Houston merchants are
fully alive to the situation and they are
starting out along right lines o do some-
thing worth while. Houston now en-
joys an extensive trade as a jobbing cen-
ter but we should be content with noth-
ing short of living up to the opportunities
which are ours for being the commercial
and industrial center of the Southwest.
We feel that it will not be difficult to
convince those not already familiar with
the fact that Houston is the logical job-
bing city of this section and realising
that (here is no better way to convince
a man than to show him we have set
about plans to bring merchants from out-
side points here to see for themselves
that we can make it to their interest to
buy in Houston."
American Dies in Motor
Truck Accident Overseas
Associated Press Report.
COBLENZ. July 17. James Higgins
member of the motor transport corps of
the American forces in Germany whose
home was' in Dubuque la. waa burned
to death Saturday night under an over-
turned motor truck.
When the spill started Higgins gave
warning to a number of men who were
lit the track enabling them to escape.
He waa caught under the machine him-
self however.
Owen Moore Married to
Another Star of Movies
Associated Press Report.
NEW YORK July 17. Tb marriage
of Owen Moore motion picture actor to
IUm Katherin parry his hading woman
la vrat pictuwa waa announced to-
day. - Mr. Moor ; recently waa divorced
tiyMitTckford wtu btar married
Doaglu Falrbtnka.-. Mrra4 Mm Moor
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Bellville Turns Out En Masse to Welcome
And Feed 250 Houston Motor Pi Igrims
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WOMAN TARRED
AND FEATHERED
IN EAST TEXAS
Taken from Porch of Hotel
At Teneha by Masked
White Robed Men
Associated Press Report.
SHltEVKPORT. La.. July 17. Mrs.
Beulsh Johnson was taken from the
porch of a hotel at Tenaha Texas strip-
ped tarred and feathered according to
advices reaching here Sunday.
The attack on Mrs. Johnson which
occurred Saturday night was said to
have been made by masked moo wearing
white uniforms. They are said to have
driven. up to the hotel in three automo-
biles filed out displaying firearms and
to have taken the young woman into
one of the cars. The automobiles pro-
ceeded to a point several miles into the
country where Mrs. Johnson's clothing
waa removed and -she was given a coat
of tar and feathers. She was then placed
in the automobile and returned to the
town.
Mrs. Johnson claims to have been
working at the hotel aa a maid and cook.
She lays she did sot know any of the
men in the automobiles and that all were
masked.
Late advices are that Mrs. Johnson
has been arrested on a Charge of bigamy
in Shelby county. Texas and taken to
jail at Center Texas.
Beating of a man naned McKnight of
Nacogdoches Texas by masked men at
Timpson. a nearby town is reported here
as another Saturday night development
in border towns
Victim in Jail;
Surrendered by Bondsmen
CENTER Texas July 17. Mrs.
Beulah Johnson who waa tarred and suf-
fered the clipping of some of her locks
at the hknda of masked men at Teneha
Texas tola county Saturday night was
brought to jail here 8unday and ia being
held to the grand Jury on charge of
bigamy.. 'Mrs. Johnson was oat on bond
and was surrendered by bondsmen fol-
lowing the tarring .
Sheriff J. N. Smith of Shelby county
said the woman told him the masked men
gave her no instructions when she .win
freed on tha streets of Teneha but asked
her several questions about a man -she
knew.
A'ccordlngto Information ib the hands
of Sheriff Smith Mrs. Johnson had ben
Carried three times the first husband
imt deceased whlla the other two- art
stiOYirT thlrw marriage. Mheriff
Stfteeo
Bmitb .Mid :tok. ptac wiuun .tor past
TARIFF FIGHT TO
CENTER TODAY ON
CRUDE OIL DUTY
California Oil Producers
Opposed to Import Tax
On Petroleum
By Leased Wire to The Houston Post.
WASHINGTON July 17-Discussion
of the Fordoey tariff bill will be re-
sumed in the house Monday with a con-
tinuation of the controversy over the
ruestion of duties on crude petroleum
and fuel oil.
Debate on an amendment by Represen-
tative Treadway of Massachusetts strik-
ing out the oil duties was begun late
Saturday. It went only far enough to
show that the California oil producers
are opposed to a duty and have failed
to rally to the support of the so-called
mid-continent group in Oklahoma and ad-
jacent Htates.
The probability seems to be that the
duties of 35 cents per barrel on crude
petroleum .and 25 cents per barrel on
fuel oil will be stricken from the bill and
that these commodities will remain on
the free list lis in the present LTndenvoij
law. President Harding's letter to Chair-
man Kordncy of the ways and meau
committee protesting against any duty on
oil probably will be presented to the
house Monday. Thus far Mr. Fordney
has failed to furnish the letter to the
house although an extract waa made
public through other channels. Mr Ford-
ney has expressed himself as favoring
the duties.
President Will Win.
The president's argument that any re-
striction on imports of oil would be in
conflict with the policy of the govern-
ment to encourage development by Amer-
icans Of oil resources in foreign lands is
expected to carry weight with a consid-
erable number of republicans. With most
of the democrats also lining up for the
amendment oil probably will remain on
the free Hst.
Representative Treadway who Is lead-
ing Ihe fight against the duties on oil is
a republican member of the ways and
means committee which yapproved the
duties by a 0 to 8 vote.
Other Schedule Debated.
The debate on the oil amendment may
occupy most of the day Monday. When
tbat 4s disposed of two other amend-
ments given preference nader a special
rule remain to be considered. One will
provide for -a. duty on all raw cotton.
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F". C. Roentob Bellville chairnun wel-
co is i mi the Hessteniaas.
LEE C. AYERS OF
WELL KNOWN LAW
FIRM; DIES SUNDAY
Prominent Churchman and
Mason Passes; Funeral
To Be Held Tuesday
Lee C. Avers member of the law firm
of Lane. Woltera & Storey died Sun-
day .night at 0:60 o'clock at his home
3110 Uraaos street. Mr. Avers was born
in Stilj Pond Kent county. Md . and came
to Texas in 'egrly manhood locating in
Columbus Texas. He held the office of
district clerk' of Colorado c-ou::ty and
served several terms in the legislature as
representative from that county. He was
also a member of the firm of Townsend
Ayera tt Towaaend at Columbus. He re-
moved to HeuatQn in 1907 and haa been
a member of th firm of I-sne Wolters
& Storey: ' ;V '
Mr. Ayera was a member of Trinity
Episcopal church. - the Masonic order
Houston chapter .Buthven C-ominanriery
and Arabia Temple Kbrinr. the Houston
club and the Country dub.
He is eurrlvefl by his wife sod three
daughtera Mrs.' Daytoa Watson Mrs. L.
A. rHevenson aod Mrs. P. W. York; two
brothers Edgar M. Ayers and William B.
Ayera.. .' '.'
The funeral will be held Tuesday morn-
ing at 10 Vchk..from the home Bev.
Charles. Glngnrai officiating and under
the auplcS of th Masonic order Rette-
gast It Kopf etytcUnf the funeral.
HOME FOR MEXICAN ENVOY.
' Associated Preaa Report
WASHINCrrOjf; July 17. The home
of Franklin.-MaeVeagh of Chicago at
2829-. 8Itenthtreet has been pur-
ebase4 brth Mexican government to be
used aa. the ' hoof ;J the Mexican am
bamdor to thaJTntted State. ..-w .:
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Top picture Mayor Holcomle aad Me
tor Leaguer welcomed by Bellville com
nlttee on road to Bellville. Riant cea
tar Houston girls enjoying Bellville'
barbecue.
Speakers Say Friendship of
Two Cities Welded by
Automobile Run
Houston Tost Special.
BELLVILLE Texas July 17. Citi
zens of Bellville turned out in large num-
bers Sunday to extend a cordial welcome
to 250 Houstonians members of the Mo
tor League of South Texas who made
their initial membership run of the sea
son to this place.
The business men of Bellville working
in conjunction with the Motor league
arranged for a barbecue and watermelon
fi'rt in honor of the visitors and the
affair proved a great success in every
way.
More than 60 sutomobiles filled with
members of the league and their families
and friends departed from The Houston
Post building right on time Sunday morn
ing. The run of nearly 67 miles to Bell
ville was made without incident and every
car that made the stsrt finished.
Met by Reception Committee.
The visitors were met about 10 miles
out of Bellville by a reception committee
of which L. A. Machcmehl was chairman.
The other members were E. Q. Laas
Lee Weige F. C. Hoenschc R. H. Jahnke
and ( Scbauerhammer.
A short stop was made while the com
mittee exchanged greetings with the oc
cupants of The Post pilot cor. Mayor
Oscar Holcombe Commissioners Allle
Anderson and T. L. Waugh Harry .
Cohen and W. ii. Joqes of the Motor
league and others.
The cars rolled into the square at Bell
ville promptly at noon and after a drive
through some of the principal street of
the town were escorted to Turnverein
park about a mile east of town where
the barbecue and watermelon feast took
place. This park is on a bill overlooking
the surrounding country is well shaded
and commands a delightful view for miles
in all directions.
Houstonlasi Welcomed.
Tables bad been spread in the open air.
and while the cooks and assistants were
setting the tables the visitors and a
large number of the townspeople gath
ered in the pavilion where the visitors
were extended a cordial welcome to Bell
ville by F. C. Roensch who presided.
Mr. Roensch said he whs glad to extend
a welcome to such a gathering and on
such an occasion which he was confi
dent would bring the citizenship of
Houston and Bellville closer together
and he was glad to see so many Hous
tonlans present.
He praised the work of the Motor
league in acting in conjunction with the
Bellville citiaena in arranging for the
affair. Mr. Roensch said the people of
that section were trying to make their
roads aa good as possible and are now
working on the road between Hempstead
and Bellville but hav been hampered by
considerable wet weather but expect to
get the work completed soon.
"One of the reasons we ssked you
people of Houston to come out here to-
day was to help ns celebrate the stsrting
of a new industry here the (rowing of
tha famoua Ton Watson watermelon
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State Won't
Add New
Committee
Head of House Appropriations Committee Issues Statement
On Eve of Extra Session of Legislature Denying Gov-
ernor Nef f s Statements that Tax Burdens Will Have
To Be Increased
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Associated Press Report. i
A.USTIN Texas. July 17 The legislature at its special session wrflljnot
have to look for additional sources
the next two years. Representative Satterwhlte of Carson county chairman
of the house appropriations committee announced Sunday. ':
On the other hand Representative
appropriations to be made by the special session are completed and added
to those made at the regular session
000 left. He did not Include a bill
DAYIDSON PLEADS
FOR ECONOMY AT
SPECIAL SESSION
Pass Departmental Bills
Adjourn and Go Home
He Advises
Huston Post Special.
AUSTIN Texas July 17. Lieutenant
Governor Lynch Davidson Sunday ex-
pressed the opinion that the wisest
course for the legislature which convenes
Monday to pursue would be to pass "the
departmental bills for appropriations for
the various branches of government then
to adjourn and go home in a statement
issued here Sunday.
Mr. Davidson declared that "success in
any undertaking" requires "harmony and
co-operation among those engaged in th:
undertaking" pointing out that "the busi-
ness of government is no exception to
that rule nor la government an exception
to the principle that its expenditures
must be less than its income." Mr. Da-
vidson said that the tax burden la almost
intolerable and that the legislature should
not undertake any program that contem
plates raising revenue beyond those al-
ready provided andj thus prevent added
tax burdens. '
Caa Savs School Cut.
Asserting that such a program is pos-
sible without subjecting "our educational
cystem" to any stingy or parsimonious
policy Mr. Davidson raid that lie op-
posed any policy whereby those engaged
in the important work of education as
teachers and professors in the schools
would be inadequately paid or paid less
than living wages.
The text of the lieutenant governor's
statement follows:
Davldsos's Statement.
"Prerequisite to success in sny under-
taking is harmony and co-operation
among those engaged in the undertaking.
The business of government is no ex-
ception to' that rule nor is government
an exception to the principle that its ex-
penditures must be less thsn its income.
The tax burden is almost intolerable. It
ia my view that the called session of the
legislature should not undertake any pro-
gram that contemplates raising revenues
beyond that already provided and by that
program adding further tax burdens.
Cut Expense Advised.
To cut our expenses to come within
the revenue should be the program and
policy of the present legislature; and this
lorogram can be followed without sub-
fCting our educational system to any
stingy or parsimonious policy; and it
should not be subjected to any policy
whereby those engaged in the important
work of education as teachers snd pro-
fessors in the schools would uot be given
adequate and living wages.
"When the departmental bills for appropriations-tor
the branches of govern-
ment have been passed it seems to me
that no wiser thing could be done than
to adjourn and go home."
Masked Men Whip and
Tar Prominent Minister
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Associmea I i ran ncporu
MIAMI Kla. July 17. Eight masked
men waylaid Rev. Phillip K. Irwin white!
archdeacon of the English Episcopal
church and head of the work of that
church among South Florida negroes at
the close of his evening sermon Sunday
night carried him into the woods and
whipped him then applied a coat f tar
and feathers to bis body.
He was then placed iu u sack and I
taken in an automobile to a spot near
the business center of the city and there
dumped out on the street.
Today's Calendar
WEATHER FORECAST.
Associated Press Report
WASHINGTON July 17. East Texas
and West Texas: Monday and Tueaday
partly cloudy.
IxMiisiana: Monday and Tuesday part
ly cloudy; probably local thunderstorms
in southeast portion.
TODAY'S EVENTS.
Houston Trade league meeting at Ben
der 12:10 noon.
Mass meeting under auspices of Chamber
f Commerce to urgo economy in state
financial admtnlatratlon in pall room
ef JUc hotel. 0 .
Have to
Taxes Says
V59
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of revenue to meet appropriation tor
Satterwhlte said that after all the
the State will have better than $1000-
aiding rural schools and pointed ' out
that this excess could be used for that
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purpose.
Representative Satterwhite's statement
was given in comparison with Governor
NeffB repeated statements that the leg-
islature must find other sources of rer-
enue to meet the appropriations pointing
out that the ad valorem tax rate might
have to be raised. The representative
did not mention the rumor that ' the
Kerrville hospital appropriation of f V
500000 and the university expansion ap ;
propriation of $1300000 may be resub-
mitted and reduced. These reduction
have been and are at present being dis-
cussed by the legislators already herevi
The statement shows that the total
appropriations for the maintenance 6f
the State departments and institutions
as prepared by the board of control -together
with those made at the regular
session will amount to approximately
131677485 and that the State's reve-
nue will total $33200000. The finance
committees of both branches meeting
jointly last week sliced off approximately
three million dollars from the bostd's
estimate which Representative Satter-
white did not mention in his statement.
State Eleemosynary . L
Budgets To Be Shaved '
Houston Post Special. -'f'
AUSTIN Texas July 17. Having t
date removed slightly in excess of. 2
000000 of financial cuticle from the U .
Knates carried in the educational b01v as
allowed by the board of control the. leg-
islative finance committee is plaxminf to
remove some of the financial tlasna from -the
budgets of the State eleemosynary .
institutions according to Lee Batter
white chairman of the house finance com-
mittee. .
The estimated saving to the Stati of
the contemplated operation is $1000000.
according to the figures which Mr. Sat-
terwhlte holds as "Exhibit A" of tha
committee's activities with the ready eel- v
culatqr. This $1000000 stands for that
value of the proposed new bniiding f or '
the various eleemosynary institutions a
set forth in the budgets submitted and
which they won't get now that the COUlf
mittee has declined to agree to the
board of control's endorsement of said
budgets unless something unexpectedly
happens. '?J'T
The original total of the appropria-
tions for eleemosynary institutions al. .
lowed by the board of control waa
444000. True to form however the
legislative finance committee not cartas;
to become too closely involved with Jay
termediate thousands devoted its atten
tion to the wider view of the situation i
as expressed in round millions.
According to precedents adhered to by .V
all well-geared and directed finance com-J-mittees
in dissecting budgets efforts are -generally
directed to the successful re;
moval of a predetermined area of cuticle
all minor incisions and loose ends being -left
to the healing activities of nature
and the recuptrative powers of the un -'
ject. fa
in thus removing $1000000 from the; ;
eleemosynary appropriations there rr
mains of the original total $5444000 to
round figures. It is up to these inti-'
tutions now thst the major reduction had r-
been successfully accomplished to applyi
whatever ointments are available to the '
place where the most severe suffering is s
felt.
During the present week the lrgiala ' 1
tive finance committee will devote a neC'-j-'i
essary portion of its time to an examina-v
tion
of the financial claims of the va.;-.
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both-
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