The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 99, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 12, 1921 Page: 3 of 14
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.-FRAUCIIISE FOR
. COAtf BUNRERIK6
PLANT 6RAMTED
Council Votes 3 to 2 For
ition; Mayor
Breaks Tie
: CONTRACT FOR -
i& PAVING IS LET
Much Routine EBusiness
Transacted; Council to
. Meet Again Today.
' The coal hiinkprln franchleo Brant
kg to V. H. Barsodi Will C. Hogg and
- associates the right to erect and operate
coal bunkering plant Ton th ship chah-
. pel onthe western edge "fcf the Manches-
ter tract wbh paused by the city council
v Monday on third ' reading and adopted.
i The rote on final action atood ait the
other votes Commissioners -Andeson
and Waugh roting "aye" .an Commis-
sioner Halverton and ' House voting
"no" Mayor Holcontbe Toting "aye" and
breaking the tie In favor of Its passage.
' Twice the mayor had to -break a tie
of the council the second time coming
uxon the nuesti
appropriation to the young men's divi-
sion of the Chamber of Commerce for the
-payment of Miak Lou Stallman's salary
of J1;0 per month. Previous to the mat
ter coming up J. A. Hall former presi-
dent of the Young Men's Business league
appeared before the council and in urging
the continuation of tee appropriation
said that in his opinion "the council was
morally bound to continue the appropria
tion" dnd asked that it be continued to
the end of'the year at least.
For This Year Only
When the council reached the matter
Commissioner Anderson said that inas-
much as the sum had already been set
up jn the budget for the year and
the louug Men's Business League had
contracted for Miss Stallman's services
that it should not be cut off. Commis-
sioners Waugh and House said that the
matter should properly come under the
city school board and to keep Miss Stall-
man was only a duplication of the work
done by Dr. Nlataner which in turn
should properly be done by the city health
department. Mayor llolcombe agreed
Mvith them but ais said that he agreed
with Mr. Anderson that ns the matter
had already been set up and Miss Stall
man engaged that it should be contin
" ued however with tlio understandin;
thai it would not be allowed in the bud
get for t oinnitssini'rrs House n n
Waugh agreed to this understanding nn
the appropriation will lo continued unti
December 31. 11H.M and then stopped.
The council authorized an appropria-
tion of $1300 to the budget of the street
and bridge department for the purchase
of new street sweepers. My the pur
chase of the sweepers Commissioner
Waugh eipects to make a considerable
saving in labor and overhead charges in
caring for the street.
Final award for the paving of Prairie
avenue was made to Scott Schambaush
his financial statement and reliability
being satisfactory to the council. Thi
ends a somewhat heated controversy over
the paving of this street and marks the
beginning of competition for pevivg hid
In Houston chainbaugli was the low
eat bidder his bid being some J::iMKI law
er than that of the (Julf ltitulitliic com
piny who have heretofore done all the
paving in recent years. Attacks were
made on Schambangh's ability to do the
work and his financial responsibilitv. bn
he satisfied the council on all these points
and was awarded the contract.
The Houston Land corporation peti
tioned the council th curb and gutter
parts of ( olqmtt. Richmond Homo and
Travis streets and to shell or grave
Colquitt street. I he matter was refer
red to the street and bridge commission
er and the city engineer for report.
Park Beaches Ordered.
Benches for the various parks in the
city Were ordered purchased and placed.
Petitions for gasoline filling stations on
Washington avenue and on Calhoun ave-
nue were referred to the fire commis-
sioner and city engineer for report.
An ordinance prohibiting any ope from
pouring brine from ice cream containers
on the streets was ordered prepared for
passage by the ordinance committee. The
counc.l denied a petition asking for the
sale of part of Cage street. Two blind
men Mitchell and Maluiny nppeared be-
fore the council asking that they be
? ranted rental space in the city market
ree of charge or at a nominal charge.
The council took the matter under con-
sideration and will see what can he done
for them.
The liV.ttoir ordinance va not hroueht
tip for discussion but a letter from Dr.
1). Milton W. Mc.Murray was read in
which Dr. McMurray stated that he
wished to withdraw his recommendation
of the ordinance as further stndy hail
convinced him that the regulations pre-
scribed by the federal government for
the inspection of meat slaughtered In
the country was. in his opinion suf-
ficient. After being read the council or-
' dered the letter filed with fno ordinance.
Asks Damage on Auto.
A petition from T. F. Normanse. ask-
ing reimbursement for damages to his
automobile done by a city employe was
denied. By resolution the 'city took
over the upkeep pay and maintenance of
the "White Way in Rossmoyne addi-
tion. The council accepted the proposi-
tion of E. L. ('rain to take over all wa
ter mains in Mr. ("rain's new addition
when the revenues from the sale of wa-
ter shall amount to 5 per cent on the
amounted Invested. Mr. Crain is to put
in eight-inch mains at his own expense
and maintain them until such time as
tbe revenue! from them amount to 6 per
cent on the Investment when the city
will acquire them and reimburse him for
their coat.
An ordinance passed under the emer-
gency clause prohibiting the sale or dis-
tribution within the city limits of the
city of Houston Of any obscene vulgar or
Indecent literature book magaaine
pamphlet or paper and providing a pen-
alty not to exceed $100 on conviction
for a violation of same was enacted by
the city councik " The ordinance was
signed by Mayor nolcombe at once and
Warns immediately effective. While the
. ''ordinance applies to all classes that come
v'- within its provisions it -was aimed tar-
Atlcularly at a certain magaiine which
vhaa been on sale In Houston and which
the federal government has barred from
v." the mail and express shipments. The
-. chief of nollce was notified to at once
InfAtv the nrovis ions of the ordinance
' The council recessed to meet at 10 a.m.
' Tuesday. -
"k Kansas Workmen Buried
f-?-i In Debris Are Rescued
A- 1 ' Associated Press Report.
8ALTNA Kan. July 11. Oeorge
" Sawhan and Roy Beckmore cement
worker caught Monday When a large
'"tart of the new MasonicMemDle. under
tl'w construction here- collapsed were res-
'...1 kla ftarannn Rhawhan iFYeet
broken leg and body prulses Beckmore
who was severely bruised collapsed as
h was laaen. trom me ueona
WisconsinWomienMay
Legally swear ram$.
" Associated Press Report
? MADISOtf Wis.' July 11. Wiscon-
sin women gained every right possessed
by male dtisens undea civil law' when
Governor John J. .Blaine Monday
signed the bill placing this State ns the
first in the Union to extend full legal
equality to its new voters. w
The governor with a black quill pen
given him by the national women's
party attached his signature to the
measure which removes every restric-
tion even giving women the right "to
weae trousqjs and stand on the street
corners chewing tobacco" as senators
said when they discussed the bill in the
legislature.
Governor BTaine's signature ended a
long fight waged by women members'
of the national woman's party.
TOURISTS BEW AIL
HOUSTON'S "BLUE
LAW" GAS EDICT
Travelers Object to Sunday
' Closing of Gasoline and
Supply Stations
Automobile tourists visiting Houston
are objecting to the closed town atti
tude shown here on Sundays that pre
vents them from purchasing gasoline and
other necessary supplies here on that
day.
William H. Snrong. representing the
Oakland Motor Car company in sneaking
on this matter at the regular lunch of
the Houston Auto Trades association at
the ltender hhtel Monday noon said
Houston was the only large city in the
State that does not permit persons driv
ing automobiles to purchase gasoline on
Sundays.
A Tourist's Story
"A tourist on his way from San An
tonio to (ialvniton stopped me on Main
street Sunday and asked where he could
replenish his supply of gasoline as he
was nearly out. I told him he would
have to go to some of the outlying sub
urbs to get a supply.
"Speaking in a disgusted manner the
tourist said. I his is a of a town.
and drove on.'
Objections Raised.
Mr. Sprong said he did not think it
light for the gasoline stations in Hons
ton to be closed of a Sunday while the
piling stations outside the city limits
were open. He thought it a knock on the
city that motor tourists passing througl
Houston should be compelled to seek
places outside the city limits to obtain
the
necessary supplies which he said
tliey can obtain in any other city in the
State on that day.
Mr. Sprong's statement aroased a gen-
eral discussion some of those present
taking the negative side declaring that
autoists desiring gasoline should obtain
their supplies on Saturday nights. The
general opinion seemed to be however
that tourists passing through the city on
a Sunday should not be deprived of ob
taining gasoliun and other necessary sup
plies especially as it is in their province
to boost or knock a city through which
tnev pass.
Used Car Market?
There was quite a discussion on the
price attitude on some of the automobile
dealnrs of the city and also as to the
condition of the used car market. The
opinion was nearly unanimous that there
is an excellent demand for used cars a
the present tune at stable prices.
l'ercy Howell president who presided
ashen every nicmoer present to bring
one oiner ni uie next reeutar lunch. He
deprectited the apathy shown by some of
me meiiioers in noi attending meetings
more regulnrly. and hoped there would
be a better attendance in the future.
23 Houston Men Accepted
For Citizen Training Camp
Twenty-three Houston men and boys
have been approved as applicants for at-
tendance at the citizen's military training
camp in the 8th corps area at San An-
tonio. The civilians will arrive at the
training camp at Camp Travis on July 15
nnd remain in voluntary training for 30
days.
Six hundred men will attend the camp
530 attending from Texas. 55 from Okla-
homa and 15 from Arizona. The follow-
ing will attend Camp Travis from Hous-
ton: Kugene K. Abbott. 3302 Beatichamp:
Donald H. Allen. 00 Tuam; Andrew M.
Belbeze. 1000 Webster; Horace K. Bel-
sher. 2505 St. Kmantiel: Archie W. Bohn
1!11 Heights Boulevard: George W. Da-
vis Jr.. 10S Stratford; Mareelli(s T. Flax-
inaii. 2012 Baldwin: Louis O. Flowers
'MM Mount Vernon; Lawrence Franklin
Fuqua. 730 Courtlant; George M. (Irasty
1105 Kenwoodi Hardy II. Head 800
Boulevard: William II. Ivy 300 Avon-
dnle; Harry W. McLeekie 748 West
Fifteenth: William L. Reeves OODMi
Francis: Clyde T. Iteinhardt R. V. t).
A No. 81; Thomas F. Ringo 1702 Sage;
Harold W. Scott. 734 Yale; David Seline.
1510 Truxillo: Joseph C. Sharvin 1516
Alabama: Robert W. Smith 213 West
Eighteenth; William B. Spencer 8003
Travis; Jerome Kenneth Swinford. 5202
Jackson: Byron-F. Williams 20 Rosson-
ian apartments.
Big Belt Oil Employe at
West Columbia Injured
Baines Jackson an employe of the Big
Belt Oil company of West Columbia re-
ceived very seere and painful burns
about the face and body Sunday night
when the gas well on which he was em-
ployed as a fireman caught fire and ex-
ploded. Jackson was rushed to Houston and
taken to -the Baptist sanitarium where
attendants say -that he is in a critical
condition. He was brought to Houston
by his bride of only a week it was said.
According to information Jackson was
working with a lantern on the dynamo
which was out of order alone. It is
believed that the gas was ignited by the
flame of the lantern and tbe explosion
followed throwing burning oil over
Jackson.
Despondent Man Blows
Self Up in Chicken Coop
Associated Press Report
MOOSE LAKE Mlntu July 11. Brick
Lofgren aged (HL years a farmer Hying
near here committed suicide by explod-
ing J50 pounds of dynamite in chicken
coop last night. The shock rocked the
country for miles around. He had been
ill for a long time.
80l'60RNc
Mr. and lira Oeorge B. Baldry 1U4
Uaxey street announce the birth of a
on. George E. Baldry Jrn June 80.
TRIAt?
FOR SECOND TIM ;
WITHIN 3 MONTHS
2 Special Venires Totaling
123 Men Necessary to
Secure Jury'
The case of Stanlev Fox. charged with
the fatal shooting of Pat ftalsh and G.
v. Bmitn at a downtown hotel about tnree
years ago went to trial in the criminal
district court for the second time withiu
three months Monday momma.
The first trial resultedVin a hung jury f.
and was dismissed and a new trial was
ordered by the court.
A special venire of 108 men was ex-
hausted Monday in an effort to secure a
jury. Only -11 jurymen were secured out
ot this number and anotber venire ot -10
men was summoned. The twelfth man in
the jury box was secured out of this last
venire. He entered the box at 4:H0 apd
Judge Robinson dismissed court until I)
o'clock Tuesday morning. y.
The jury is made up of J. L. Powell
313 Hamilton street; C. K. Vawter
(ienoa; W. It. Isom La Porte; J. A.
Antle. Cedar Bayou; John Hammersmith
2011 Baldwin street; Valree Hutchinson!
Tomball; N. D. Converse 2012 Katner
street: 8. W. van 1102 Tuam avenue;
Charles Bybee 225 West Twentieth
street; Ben Franklin Westfield; W. (i.
Kinnard 5003 Walker avenue and J. T.
Rather 1610 Webster street.
Judge to Curb Breweries
By Restraining Order
Associated Press Report a
NEW ORLEANS. La. July 11. A
legal order said to be the first of its
kind in the 1'nited SlateN was signed
Monday by Federal Judge Foster re-
straining the six New Orleans breweries
charged with violating the Volstead act
from violatirg the act in the future.
Should the breweries manufacture beer
of more than one-half of 1 per cent alco-
holic content they will be guilty at th"
same time 'of contempt of court and
legal penalties can be imposed without
the necessity of prosecution it is stated.
J. M. Foster also signed a motion by
the breweries to dismiss the injunctions
they recently obtained.
The case agairst the breweries was
compromised after they had agreed to
pay $100000 in fines.
30000 Americans Live in
Mexico; 8000 Mexico City
Associated Press Report.
MEXICO CITY. July 11. There are
approximately '0000 Americans in Mex-
ico and of this number 80f)0 live in Mex-
ico City according to a recent estimate
by' the department of immigration.
The number in Mexico City represents
a decrease of 05 per cent from pre-revo-lutionary
days. Americans outnumber
all other foreigners with the exception
rof the Spanish.
It is also estimated that since Car-
ranta was overthrown more than 5000
American business men have visited the
republic.
French Population Drop
Will Cut Deputies Number
Associated Press Report.
PARIS July ll. The decrease jn the
population of France as shown by the
census of 1921 will reduce the chamber
of deputies to J elected in4VSiJroJn "H
present strcrrgUr-of ' 628 to &WJ unless
the system of representation ft the cham-
ber in the meantime is changed by new
legislation. .
It is possible the strength of the new
chamber may be even further reduced
by legislation it having been proposed by
some groups to limit the number of depu-
ties to about 400.
New York Woman Becomes
Bride of Italian Marquis
Associated Tress Report.
LONDON. July 11. The marriage
Saturday of the Marquis of Calvatone
(Ion (Jiralamo Sommi-Picenardil and
Mrs. Blanche Vogel of New York is an-
nounced in the Ixindon Times Monday
was a very quiet one.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Siegel
of Chicago and was the widow of the
late Frank Vogel of New York. The mar-
quis is a captain in the Italian army.
WOOL SALES REOPEN.
Associated Press Report.
LONDON" July 11. The wool auction
sales reopened Monday wtth an offer of
12345 bales of good selection. There
was a fair attendance but he -demand
was slow. Ixwer prices prevailed meri-
nos and cross-breeds being from 1 to 7'-j
per cent lower and scourers 1 per cent
down from last prices.
TO STOP CALLING CASES.
Houston Post Special.
DALLAS Texas July 11. The Dallas
Bar association in session here Monday
adopted resolutions asking the local civil
courts county and district to discon-
tinue calling of cases on the jury docket
from now until September 1. The reason
was "give the judges a chance to take a
vacation" it was said.
DROUTH BROKEN.
Houston Post Special.
DALLAS. Texas. July 11. Rainfall
totaling half an inch during the past 24
hours in Dallas broke a large drouth
and heat wave here. Othr local rains
were reported at Bridgeport Greenville.
Hillsboro Denison. Gainesville and other
North Texas points. Crops will benefit
it was said.
Sweet Dreams
"A Godsend"
That's What a Big Banker
Said About This Wonder-
ful Mosquito Remedy.
We all know that bankers aren't
given to Idle talks and that their
praises are few but forceful.
Pointing to a bottle of Sweet
Dreams In a drug store at Montgom-
ery Ala. the president of one of the
leading banka of that city said: "That
moaoulto remedy Is a Godsend."
HV knew for he had Just returned
from a vacation at a gulf const resort
where he had just given
Sweet Dreams
a most severe test.
And he said It was a "Oodaend."
You can get a bottle Just like the
ban Iter had.
Sold In Houston by the Court House
Pharmacy Clay at Gilpin. Tucker
Drug Company Magnolia Pharmacy
Publlo Drug Btore Phil Herbert. City
Drue; Btore Hardy Street Pharmacy
Spears Drug- Store and all druggists
everywhere. - Southern Drug Company
wholesale distributors.
Hested Road Ready
I &r-"Membershir Run
Reports received by the Motor league
from ' Bellville Monday indicated that
aVery effort is being made to "have the
road between Hempstead and that town
in shape so that the membership 'ma of
the- league can take place on Sunday
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Advices were that no rain bad fallen
since' Saturday afternoon and that with
a 'continuance of good 'weather the road
would be in good shape by next Sunday.
Citizens of Bellville the report Mated
would leave no effort J undone to make
everything as agreeable forrthe visitors
from Houston as if the weather- last
Sunday bad not interfered with their
plans. : -
W. G JoneR secretary of the Motor
league desires all who intend participat-
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COLLECTOR NOMINATED.
WASHINGTON July 11. Nomina-
tions Monday included Charles Fowler to
be collector of customs for district No.
28 with headquarters at Nogales Ariz.
and Miss Nomecia Ascarate to be regis-
trar of the. land office at Las Cruces
New Mexico. .
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.
Installation of officers will be held at
tbe regular meeting of the National De-
fenders at Carpenters' ball 206 Main
street Wednesday evening. . Announce-
ment will also be made of the election at
the' national convention recently held in
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