The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 258, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 18, 1923 Page: 4 of 16
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COOMLHEN OPEN
BIDS FOR GRAVEL
m city STREETS
C K. Horton Offers to
r Pave 18 Streets for
$36227
.'Bida ob gravel paving for IS streets.
eeveriBg total of 30 block vert
apeaed at the city council meeting late
Monday. Four bids in aQ were re-
ceived the lowest being that of
Ckarles K. Horton to do tie work for
13627. Other bids war for $37-
000. $36447 and $36892.
The streets to be covered with
gravel are as follows:
Freeman street Morris to Quitman
street
AUston street. Fourteenth to Fif-
teenth street.
Marion street Harrington to Pick-
aey street.
Cortlandt street. Twentieth to '
Twenty-second street.
Wevrly street. Eighth street to
1L-K. T. railroad.
Barnes street Abbott to Wagner
street
Preston arenue York street
Palmer Place.
Congress avenue Tork street
Pahner Place.
Franklin aTenue Tork street
Palmer Place.
Polk avenue. Slaughter Pen bayou
bridge to Hughes street
Gfilett street West Dallas to Bos-
ton a remit.
Whitney street. Fairview to Fargo
Itmiii.
Market street Deepwater street to
Southern Cartright company plant.
Michaux street Pecore to I'eener
Btreet.
La Branch street Wentworrh street
to ft. A. and A. P. railroad.
Isabella street Caroline to Austin
street
Elysian street Conti to Opelousas
Street
Except Preston Congresa and
Franklin aTenue. which are fire -block
stre tffees the Polk avenue section
eevering eight blocks and others for
miaeeUaaeous distances the majority
ef the street to be surfaced are one
Meek in length.
The council also received bida on
the Wangh Drive storm sewer Mon-
day. Charles K. Horton's low bid for
concrete pipe installation was $20.-
033. The bids were referred to the
etyengjneer for tabulation.
The Uvalde Rock Asphalt company
was low bidder for the Woodhead
street permanent paring project with
$18015. The bids opened Monday
were referred to the dty engineer for
tabulation. Th Westheimer road
paring which connects with Woodhead
street I underway. The new stretch
will extend from Westheimer road to
West Alabama aTenue. making a
loop" through the Hyde Park-Cherry-BBTat-Montrote-Uandell
section.
Whan all of the bids were opened.
Mayor Oscar Holcombe reopened the
debate orer graTel material with Com-
missioner W. It Brittoa. Mr. Britton
was asked from what firm be buys
graTel.
1 boy from Gimmer A Tanner and
from. A. J. Herbert" Mr. Britten said
"bat not from Horton Horton."
"Ten say yon buy from the same
frnrs your predecessor T. L. Waugh.
parch sed from" the mayor said.
"Now Just what ia the difference; do
yen) get the same gravel V
"Sly predecessor paid 70 cents per
yard and by competitive bidding I hare
(reed the price down to between 55
and 57H cent per yard." Mr. Britton
aid. The gravel is from along the
Colorado river the same as theirs but
maybe not from the same pita."
"I am told that ye are accepting
gravel from pits where Mr. Waugh
refused to get gravel" the mayor said.
"It this tree?-'
"I am not sure?" said Mr. Britton.
hot I know the gravel is about the
same only it costs less."
An ordinance was passed ordering
- paring of Hamilton street between
Walker and McKinney avenues. Com-
- plaints had been made that the street
was poorly drained. A petition ask-
ing the paring had been on file sev-
eral weeks.
HEBREW BOOKS
TO BE DISCUSSED
BY B'NAI B'RITH
Discussions of Hebrew literature and
a program of vocal selections and
readings will feature the meeting of
B'nai B'rith Literary society at 8:15
. at tonight at the Concordia club.
Harry Dow has been appointed chair-
man of the meeting.
A Glimpse Into the Hebrew Later-
atnre -of the Fifteenth Century'- will
m the subject of a speech to be given
by Dr. Ray K. Daily. Mis Leona
Waatheimer will offer a reading and
Mm Bam Miller accompanied bv JCss
Bra Coopermsn will sing. Harry
Freest a will give a sketch of Jewish
history.
GET A CONTRACT
FOR HER CHRISTMAS
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Above Frank G. Oavla president of tha Davla-George Manufacturing
Co.. paying tha first not In the 6econd National's new and palatial
home. It waa for $30000. Karl S. Hamblan manager of the loan
department received the money.
Below C. E. Wademan proprietor of Wademan'a Flower Shop at
3106 Main street makes the first deposit.
PAYING PROBERS
TO MEET FRIDAY
The citiaens' paring inreetJgation
committee of which Colonel Thomas
H. Ball is chairman will meet in the
office of J. W. Reynolds one of the
members at 10 a. m. Friday unless
all of the fire committeemen can get
together sooner it was announced
Monday.
R. W. Archer secretary of the.
committee received the final report
of E. P. Arneson and A. P. Rollins
engineers employed by the committee
Monday afternoon. The engineers
(ailed to find unurosl conditions in
permanent paving they said although
gravel was found to be too ihin in
the early part of their tests.
"I want the public to understand
that any damage to pavement done
by the engineers win be repaired
within a few days." Colonel. Ball said
Monday night "There are a few
holes which have not yet been re-
paired but they will be as soon as
the city engineering department men
or paving contractors can get to them.
Every hole will be patched just like
it was before."
Kiwanians Entertain
Boys at County School
The Kiwanis Glee club brought
smiles to the drawn faces of 66 boys
confined at the Harris county school
for boys at South Houston Monday
night The program lasted all ereniue
and refreshments were served by the
boys.
Ellison Van Hoose director of the
club led the singing and Mrs. H. R
McLean played piano accompaniments.
bwmg n ertem gave iseverai recita
tions which brought applause. The
entertainment is similar to othera be
ing given by the Kiwanians at various
county institutions.
VISITORS FILL
RICHEY'S PULPIT
AT TABERNACLE
Visiting ministers occupied Rev.
Raymond T. Rickey's place ja the
pulpit at the tabernade on McKinney
avenue Monday night. Her. A. J.
Richey started off the evening with a
sermon on "Prayer." Others followed
the same cue.
Rev. W. W. Jeffers. mission rr In
Mexico said that he made his deter-
mination to go to Mexico only after
n earing Key. Mr. Kicney's first revival
in Houston. Rev. L. Newman presid-
ing elder of the Evangelical church
said the success of the revival is due
to the faith of a few who "lie on their
faces to be healed."
itev. L. C. DeWeese secretary of
Richey party told of experiences
in being "healed" at tha revivals. Rev.
H. L. Houghton another Richey min-
ister urged more people to hare deep
faith. Announcement was made that
every minister in Houston ia invited
to attend the revivals going on every
night
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
E I. Epprn ana M1m Elrt K Frasaea.
Jobs L. WaUh and II lea Julian C. Keller.
Jao T. Wublnxtua sad Florae lau-
fae. Jena I lab sad Was J acuta V. R rat-
ion. U B DoaJey sad Via Will . Doaaa-
TSQ.
W R. Walker aw! Mlaa Lnr? tlHBw.
Dofnlua amt and Ur. Mrrralla Bar-
anriex. rio Martta and Baralrc Watkfna.
Tboraaa J. Da; a: en ad aliaa Ruth Ida
Babon.
1. B. Koaats and lira. Marraret P.
Kouati.
4'. M Mosdar and Mra. Moaa A. Larder.
William ('. Wheltso and Mra. Vada Ooff.
Olia D. rianoo and Mtaa Erl MrCleodaa.
Eaaene Thomas and Dorothr Beuetc.
3. W. Bovmaa and Mra. Anna Ii. Turnav.
Karl U Tarbr aod Mlaa Bacaal Darla.
Lorama Walker aad atlae MatnrM Wolf.
Tbaratoa Hawkina aad Millie Stoke.
J oh a W. Ransdera aad Arella Thoapaoa.
taenia Simmona aad Elrlra Boatt.
Jobnke Robmaom and Delia Xaa
Tkomu Oaza aad ZUa Homy.
Serins
SIGNED
PRESENT
NEW
SECOND NATIONAL
OPENS IN SPLENDID
BANKING QUARTERS
(Cont'd from Pg. 1.)
three vsults and the laret door to
each weighs 18 tons. They are fire-
proof and burglar proof.
The tellers' cagea and the various
service departments arc located on
either side of the lulibv.
The bank was orgauiied in VJ07 by
Mr. Carter and others. It bas been
at the Main street and Pcairie avenue
location during the 17 years of its
existence. It was known until Janu-
ary of this year aa the Lumberman
National bank. Ita growth had been
o rapid that it was decided to give it
a mora Inclusive name.
Mr. Carter the founder is a native
of Alabama. He worked as a printer
for the Sherman Courier from 1870
to 1876 and then moved to Galveston
where he worked for the New until
1881. His first work in the commercial
field was with a commission firm and
bis first business venture was the pur-
chase of an interest in two sawmills
one at Beaumont and the other at
Village Mills Texas. He became
prominently identified with the lumber
industry but sold all his holdings ia
1906.
Aa attempt ts burglarize the New-
man Furniture company's store at
Miiam street ana Capitol avenue was
frustrated early Sunday morning when
an undenaned negro telephoned police.
The rear door of the store had been
opened ia some fashion and three
white men who had arrived in a truck
were preparing to enter. They de
camped before officers came on the
scene.
SAYS THE LUMP
IN STOMACH WAS
HEAVY AS LEAD
Burning Spells and Awful
Pains; Given Relief by
the Plant Juice.
In the past few months this sur-
prising herbal medicine. Plant Juice
ha brought such unususl results in
so many local cases that it baa be-
come the talk of the city. Another
surprising case in which Plant Juice
brought unusual relief waa described
to The Plant Juice Man at the Court
LANSDER
House Pharmacv. Canmaa
ana s snnln etreet just recently by
Mrs. J. L. Lansder who lives st 711
Arlington street Houston.
'Four years ago 1 had typhoid
fever and it left me with an awful
case of stomach trouble" said Mrs.
Lansder. "I had pains in my stomach
continually which got so intense that
they would wake me up at night. After
eating I would have ga in my stom-
ach which would cauie bloating and
pain between my shoulders. I bad
a lump in my stomach which felt as
oearj as icaa ana
apeii in my siomacn. i waa week
and run down and surely was In s
terrible condition.
"I tried many different medicines
and treatments but withou: remits
and then finally I heaH of your
Plant Juice and started taking It and
will say that it la Just wonderful what
your medicine has done for me. I
have gained 10 potmdr eat and sleep
good and am jnat feeling fine. 1 do
not baye those awful pain in my
stomach any more; have been relieved
of the lump In my atomach. and those
burning spells are (one. Ana i do not
feel weak aad tired out now. as 1 did
before.
"In abort I think your riant Juice
medicine Is just wonderful and I am
gied to teQ other about it"
The natural juices in this natural
Plant Juice medicine eeem to have a
surprising effect iipin the ctomach. In
fact many people who take Plant
Juice ssy it seem to act like magic
se that it givee wonderful relief.
Tbe Plant Juice Man ia at tbe Court
House Pharmacy. Congress and Fan-
nin Houston where he is daily meet-
ing the local publio and introducing
aad explaining the merits of this rem-
edy. Free samples given. v;v
riant' Juice i juM also bt Ufta.
ton at the Travis' tstreet Phamacy
500 Travis strst-A4. ; .
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MRS. J. L.
0. S. COURT TO HEAR
HEW TRIAL MOTION
OF WBITTBN TODAY
West's Attorney Indicates
Guilty Plea on Sec-
ond Charge
Motion for a new trial for X A.
Wbitteo tDercbant and oil man who
waa convicted Friday on charge of
freed and conspiracy will be argued
today before Judge J. C. Hutcfaeeoa.
Jr. it waa indicated Monday.
r Jam H. West Whitten partner
ia the mercantile and til butine
stated in court Monday through his
attorney that h will entr a plea
of guilty to the charea contained in
the second oil fraud case to o
brought to trial that involving the
merger of the Bluebird Oil corpora-
tion with 10 other companies. At the
reoneat of Judt-e E. A. Berrr. West's
counsel. Judge Hutcheson postponed
santeace until January 21. wh?n the
other Bluebird case is set for trial.
Henry H. Hoffman also ia to be sen-
tenced on that date.
Hoffman was told Friday by the
court that bis punishment will be
fixed at two years in federal prison
aud a $o.0UU fine. The Malty which
will be assessed againsTr West was
not revealed bv the court
John H. Cain literature writer for
the Bluebird company and for several
Hoffman enterprise will receive
sentence this week it is expected.
1L 1. Mease of Chicago salesman
for Leavett and company and one
of the men who solu ttlueoird oil
stock will be given UO days to pay
half of his $1.0UU fine the court ruled
Monday. He made arrangements dur-
ing the day to pay the other $000
at once.
Clarence Kendall former State dis
trict attorney baa been appointed
special assistant to Ueorge r.. it.
Peddv in the postal fraud cases. Fed-
eral District Attorney H. M. Holden
announced Monday. Harry Susinan
and David U. Cannon of the attorney
general's department. Already have
been aaaigned as sides to Mr. Peddy.
who conducted most of the Bluebird
prosecution single-handed.
Judge Hutcheson required West to
give his personal word that be will
appear for sentence in January be-
fore permitting him to leave the
court room. West ia under 10.000
bond.
Whitten is indicated in the Blue
bird merger case along with West
and a number of others. He ia nnder
J5000 bond.
Store Open Evenings
Until Christmas
SAVINGS That Put Within 'Your
Reach That GOOD Suit and Ocoat
You Have Always Wanted!
Special Purchase and
8 1? fU ti
GET THESE BIG VALUES TODAY!
$34 W Overcoats
Other Two Pants Suite and Overcoats $18.75 to $43.75
Imported Gabardine Coats
Values to
$30
Cravenetted double service Top Coats that are Skinners Satin Lined
Remember Everything You Buy in This Store Must Be Right
Or Your Money Back
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SamI' aa;aajaai.awja.aaiew
HbpoMers
-Parade Hbribring Wrighfe
Twenty-five years sgo the United
States patent office regulations bar-
red two "fan possible" invention from
the list' of contrivance eligible to
patent. One was a "perpetual mo-
tion" machine aad the other a heavier
than-air flying machine.
Twenty years ago two young
dreamer launched a crude affair of
canvas aad wood driven by a motor
which would bow be banned even from
a woodyard. and made the first suc-
cessful airplane flight. It lasted only
a few seconds.
Monday 10 airplane cttded over
Houston ia single etile formation aev-
eral thousand feet in the air and un-
der perfect control as a tribute to
the Wright brother.
Wilbur Wright fell a victim to th
genius which urged him on and on in
the air inventing and testing new fly-
ing apparatus. Orvitle however baa
lived to see the type ef plane which
he and hi brother perfected in uni-
versal use: traveling many thousands
of miles daily carrying mail acroaa
a continent widening the sphere of
its activities with the passing of the
months.
In an interview at his home at Day-
JAMES DURKIN
HERE TO DIRECT
PALACE TROUPE
About 10 yeara ago three famous
actors trod the board of the Prince
theater ia "The Barrier" on of Rex
Beach' earliest and most popular
successes. One waa Bill Hart whoee
"Westerns" have become the standard
of quality in the movies: another was
Theodore Roberta equally famous as
a "big business man" or th 61m and
ai a demousher of cigars The third
was James Durkin no lea finished an
actor and noted even then for hia
knowledge of stage technique.
Mr. Durkin returned to Houston on
Monday as director of the Majestic
Player at the Palace theater. But in-
stead of the city of approximately 80.-
000 population which he last visited
he was agreeably surprised to find s
metropolis the inhabitants of which
total nearly 200000.
Announcement that Mr. Durkin
would direct affairs '"back stage" at
the Palace waa made only Monday by
Manager Warren Holmes He said
former Director Jay Ray would re-
main as assistant to Mr. Durkin.
Entire -
Stock
Included
and Overcoats
This Special Purchase Brings
Retail Prices Down to
Ordinary Wholesale
Made in Great Britain
$17.45
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ton where he spent the twentieth an-
niversary of his first successful niat
auletly with a few friends Wright
detailed the first invention which he
and hi brother undertook a prtat-
ik press. Although it waa made front
add and ends gathered on the tarn
where the boys Uvea it worked so
well that the foreman ef a paper at
Denver made long Journey to in-
spect it
Wright declared that one ef the
greateat problems remaining to be
solved in the flying industry is thst
ef a short landing. He refused to ad-
mit that America has fallen behind
the reat of the world in airplane devel-
opment except ia the. matter ef
numerical production. He pointed out
that the United States holds S3 ef the
world's 40 records ia the industry in-
cluding all the basically important
ones with eae exception.
Report from ever the country in-
dicate that some sort of program in
honor ef the Wright brothers was
held at nearly every aviation canter.
The parade ever Houston wss led by
O. O. Quick. All thoee taking part
were civilian flyers.
FOUR ARRAIGNED
ON 'PRO' CHARGES
Aloaso Fester arrested Sunday
following a raid on his place a few
milea north of Houston in which a
20-gallon still sad six gallons of liquor
Were seised wss held in default -of
$500 bond Monday after a hearing be-
fore U. 3. Commissioner Winrton Me-
ats hon.
The raid was made by Frank
Hampe deputy warden and Eugene
Hutchinson deputy United State
marshal.
Sam Barr taken in custody by Pro-
hibition Agent Keller Hinea on the
Galveston road 8unday night wss ar-
raigned before the commissioner Mon-
day. Eight cases of liquor aa.' a car
were aeised in the raid.
Victor Hettler and his wife were
released on bond of $300 each on
charge of possession and sale of li-
quor at a Washington avenue cafe.
Tbe Houston prohibition unit will
be unusually active during the holi-
daya. it wa stated Monday in an ef-
fort to keep down the sale of Christ-
mas liquors. Bnotleggera are uaually
more active a Chriatmaa approaches
on account of the wider demand for
their goods and the higher prices
which thev are enabled to charge it
wa stated.
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SCANLAN
BUILDING
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We ar) acriflelt . wejr.
pair of Olrla' and Boys' very 3
heavy adjustable Skates bait
bearing aad will stand Iota i
of bard wear. ' Alt to go at
.
$1.98 1
This la a real bargain and -f
wa have great reduction! oa
Wagons Toys Air Rifles.
Guns Kiddle Kara eta. .
Tha Winchester Store
Roberts & Wiik
Hardware Co. c
1I MILAM ST.
Same block with Hssk
ptiiot
PARCEL POSt EXTRA -A
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Cover wits wet baking
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VAPORUB
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HOTEL BENDER
Rates $1.50 Upward
EXCELLENT CAFE
J. B. DALEY Managar '
Store Open Evenings
Until Christmas
Specials b
Christmas
Gifts
Bath Robes
Values to $8.60
$5.85
Other Bath Robes and
Dressing Gowns
$5.85 to $40
Shirts
f
I
$1.15
$2.45
And
Up
Materials of Percales
Madras Oxfords Etc
Belts and
Buckles
Shown la Sets or with
Belt and Buckle separate.
Buckles are sterling silver
or gold plate. Initial en-
graved on buckle free.
Buckles
$1.50 to $10
Belts
$1.00 $2.00
Neckwear s
An assortment of Neckties
that far surpasses any
thing displayed in previous r
years. Shown In out and y
sewed silks crochet and f
grenadine knits; neweat
patterns and colorings. A
mighty fine gift for HIM. $
95c $1.50 $1.95 i
Pajamas - f L
Here's a gia hell fppreck f
ate Pajamas 'of madras '
solsette. Oxford cloth BBd'iV
outlng flannel; solid colon ' I
and stripes fancy trimmed j
aad plain pattsrni Priced f
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