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PAGE EIGHT THE VERNON DAILY RECORD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1928 Radio Loss Show Vestris If os Not in Communication With Its Sister Ships Regarding Condition New York, Nov. logs introduced at the Fed- cial inquiry into the sinking of the British liner Vestris shoy that during the morning o4' the day she. sank the Vestris told her sifter -hip. the Voltaire, have noth: to During this period, according to previous testimony, the Vt was making rapidly, was listing at a dangerous angle ar i was in her captain quoted as saying serious The radio lo the inquiry by of the Radio leak in the side of the ship on Sunday. United States Attorney Tuttle, who conducting the inquiry, planned to introduce more radio messages at this session and said he would all several passengers to the stand.

Fix were qnestioned on the first day the hearing, all testifying that the lifeboats were poorly handled, that there was great contusion aboard the hip and tha the officers appeared to be excited and to have little control over the crew. before istiga in and were read Arthur C. ine Corporal John F. Smith of the Wireless Company I ne R. M.

(-. owns the land stations which were communication with the Vestris the day she sank and the Marconi Company, an English concern, control? and operates the wireless equipment on all I.amport and Holt liners, which included the Vestris and the Voltaire, which was the nearest of the line's ships to the Vestris wh she sank. They were about 150 miles apart. The radio 1 orr from the Voltaire as lead by Mr. Smith shoved that at 4:56 a.

Monday. 12. the day the Vestris sank, she sen the signal which means have rothing to The SOS was sent at 10 a. m. The log also disclosed that a similar answer was received from the Vestris by the Voltaire the evening before and that a Inter message at 8:52 p.

Sunday, asking you anything to brought no response. This an hour and a half after the cargo had shifted and warned the officers for the first time, according to Chief Officer testimony, that something was wong with the vessel. The logs of the R. M. C.

disclosed that the Italian stenrner Giogio Ohlsen was only 35 miles from the tris when she went down and had received the SOS and the Vestris' The Italian vessel was not mentioned in any of the rescue attempts. Costigan it as his opinion that she went to the rescue but couldn't find the boats and much abaut The other witnesses r.t hearing were Herbert 0. Welland, 23- year-old third mate, and a 20 year-old assistant steward in the second class. Welland testified the lifeboats were in good condition and that there was no confusion in lowering the boats. He also testified that he saw Captain Carey 4 and 8 a.

and that the captain admitted to him the situation was se- lious and ordered him to make an inspection of the ship to see if he could discover where she was making He said he found nothing. He he had examined the lifeboats before the ship tailed and that they were all in good shape. The assistant steward testified only to his assignment to investigate a 403.2—-WSB Question Box 00 Studio Concert Hour Night 45 1 LA SUN and Sports Recital Game Music (1 1-2 hrs.) 374.8—KTHS Hot Club; Pianist Tenor Orchestra Game; Natalie Arnoux 325.9—KPRC Weavers Program; Studio Program; Studio Feature and Andy Hour Programs (3 hrs.) 365.6—W A Lou i i Concert Michelin Men HEBKKAH HEAD TO VISIT DOANS LODGE Mrs. Annie Savage, of Dallas, president of the Rcbekah Assembly of Texas, and Mrs. Fannie Colbath of Wichita Falla will visit the Doans Re- hekah Lodge Wednesday night.

Visitors from Vernon are invited to attend also. Card of Thanks. May the richest of blessings rest with each of our friends and neighbors who so lovingly contjibuted their sympathy and floral offerings in the last sad hours of the death of our dear companion and mother. G. D.

F'ALLIS, MRS. J. B. COOLEY, MRS. J.

W. WILLIAMS, MRS. G. BENNETT WOOD FALLIS, GOSSIT FALLIS, G. D.

FALLIS, Jr. SALE SPORT AND DRESS COATS Luxuriously Trimmed discount The best of fur trimmings, fabrics, lining and workmanship were embodied into this extraordinary group of sport and dress one extra See them before you buy. DIXON'S LADIES' SHOP 1712 Fannin Street RAIL VISITORS AT CHILDRESS CITY FETES 750 VISITORS IN SIX SPECIAL TRAINS TODAY Childress, Nov, had breakfast Tuesday morning with '50 visitors, who departed between 7 and 8 in six special trains for a tour over the South Plains extension of the Fort and Denver road. The seventh special train the rail tourist group joined it at Fstelline and bore Estelline and Memphis citizens. Turkey, 49 southwest, was the first stop.

There the travelers were rhown a pageant, arranged by turkey citizens, illustrating its history. The travelers proceeded to Quitaque for another stop. The third stop was at Sterley Junction. Much Progress To Be Shown in Rev. Bickleys Report Rev.

C. A. Bicklty, pastor of the first Methodist Church of this city, left today to attend the Northwest Texas Conference at Lubbock, after having served here four years. Mrs. Bicklev, also a member of the conference, accompanied Rev.

Bickley cn the trip. Rev. report before the conference will show advancement in rlmost every department of the local church. He came to this city four years ago irom the Central Texas Conference, where he was presiding elder of the orsicana district. His report before the Conference will show that 812 members have been received into the local church during his tenure of service.

The average Sunday school attendance of the church has ircreased almost 60 per cent within the last four years, and the average Sunday attendance is now about 550, his report will reveal. Improvements have been added to the local church building at a total rest of about $10,000. and the annual budget has been increased from $14,000 to $20,000. Rev. J.

O. llaymes, presiding elder of the Vernon district, left Monday for Lubbock, Conference will open Wednesday and continue through Sunday. The Conference is expected to attract an attendance of more than 200 pastors, presiding elders and laymen. G. W.

Backus of this city, an alternate delegate, lef; today to attend the Conference. UNITED DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY CONVENE Houston, Nov. to the 35th annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, their number swelled by hundreds of late arrivals, today cleared the decks in committee sessions and conferences for the first general meeting of the convention tonight. One of the features of today's program was a Texas dinner, given at noon by the Texas division complimentary to the general officers, division presidents, committee chairmen and delegates. Judge Chester Bryan tonight will welcome the delegates on behalf of the State of Texas and Mayor Oscar Holcombe will express Houston's welcome.

Other welcome talks will be given by Mrs. Forrest H. Farley, president of the Texas division, on behalf of the Texas division and Mrs. J. C.

Foster for the U. D. C. chapters of Houston. LOCAL BRIEFS Mrs.

and Mrs. C. R. Harrison of this city, announce the birth of a girll. O.

A. McCaleb is serving on the Federal jury in Wichita Falls this week. Mr. and Mrs. M.

A. Mayberry of South Vernon announce the birth of daughter, Frances Murl, Tuesday morning. Miss Beryle Dixon returned Monday from a visit with friends and relatives at Dallas, San Angelo, and Weatherford. Mr. and Mrs.

C. Carwile, who have been in this city on business for the last two weeks, left today for their home at Fort Stockton. Lee Flowers of Wichita Falls, is in Vernon today looking after his oil interests in the Wilbarger County fields. R0TARIANS ENTERTAINED BY MR. AND MRS.

ROBERTS Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roberts entertained with vocal numbers at the Rotary luncheon today at the Bailey Hotel. The program committee performed an on a Rotarv member. The patient was over" fcy removing his streak," his his feet to walk in and sundry other improvements to his mental r.nd moral makeup Marriage Licenses.

W. W. Chambers and Treasure Hay. Emmett Williams and Miss Funnie Iloutchens. MARKETS By Associated Press Leased Wire COTTON New York.

IliKh Low Close PC. 10.si IV. Ofi 19.78- 80 19.5 4 Mar. 19 19.05 lit.78- 79 19.53 May lit.72 19.55 19.67- 19.44 July 19.8519.40 19.50- 53 19.30 19.1319.01 19.10 18.88 Doe. 19.89 19.71 19.85- 88 19.63 Jan.

19.07; Mar. 19.05;May lit.57; July 19.40; Oct. 19.02 asked; Dec. 19.73. To Be on Radio.

A feature program of the North Texas Agricultural College at Arlington will be broadcast over WBAP, Star-Telegram, at Fort Worth, from 7 to 8 the evening of November 21. Leslie Smith, Vernon high graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs C. S. Smith of Fargo, will be on the program, it is announced.

Frank Long, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Cy Long, who has been ill for the past lew days, is reported to be improving. New York, Nov. (JP) cotton market opened firm at an advance of 11.

to 13 points in response to firm Liverpool cables and soon showed net gains of 16 to 17 points with December selling up to 19.80 and March to 10.70. The market met a little more cotton at the higher prices and the volume of business tapered off somewhat by the end of the first half hour, although tin tone continued steady. New Orleans. Illsrli T.o\r f'loso P.C. Jan.

19.20 19.05 19.16- 18 18.98 Mar. 19.2« 19.10 19.24- 25 19.06 Mnv 19.19 lit.0119.15- IS 18.98 July 19.05 18.9119.05 18.81 Oct. 18 5818.70 18.50 Dec. 19.1218.94 19.08-09 19.05 Mar.19.10;May 18.94; Oct. 10.53 Dec.

18.04. New Orleans, Nov. (fP) cotton market opened steady in response to higher Liverpool cables. First trades showed gains of 4 to 5 points and prices continued to advance under a moderate demand stimulated by freezing weather in the belt and a belief that ginnings figures will be moderate. At the highest December sold at 19.05.

January 19.13 and March 19.18, or 12 to 15 points above close. The market continued to rule steady in early trading and at the end of the first hour prices were at the highs. Liverpool. Liverpool, Nov. spot good husines; higher; American strict good middling 11.31; good middling 10.91; strict middling 10.76; middling 10.T>6; strict low middling 10.21; low middling 9.96; strict good ordinary 9.76; good ordinary 9.46; sales 8,000 biles, 5,800 American; receipts 36,000, American futures closed steady: Doc.

10 22, Jan. 10.22, March 10.22, May 10.21, July 20.17, Oct. 9.95. LIVESTOCK Fort Worth. Fort Worth, Nov.

(JP) 25c to 40c lower; desirable 180-250 lb hogs 8.50 to 8.75; packing sows 7.50 to 7.75. Cattle and calves steady, medium weight steers 11.25; fat cows 8.00; bulls 7.50; choice heavy stock calves 12.10; slaughter calves heavies 10.00. Sheep 500; steady; fat wethers 7.00; fat lambs 13 00. Kansas City. Kansas City, Nov.

(JP) 25c to 35c lowei; top 8.85; butchers, medium to choice 250-350 lbs. 8.50 to S.85; packing sow3 7.50 to 8.35. Cattle calves 300; weak; Delegations Pass Through Vernon on Plains Trip Thrne special trains of delegations fiom Dallas, Fort Worth and Wichita Falls passed through Vernon early this morning, en route to Childress, where this morning they were joined by four other delegations for a tour over the new South Plains line of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad. Seven special trains left Childress today for a tour over the new rail line. Officials of the Fort Worth Denver, riding in special train, lea delegations from Amarillo, Childress, Memphis.

Dallas, Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. A. M. Bourland, of Vernon, president of the West Texas Chamber of Ocmmerce, were given Invitations from Dallas, Fort Worth and Wfichita Falls chambers of commerce to join in the excursion, but no one is representing this city. Mr.

Bourland is attending a meeting of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce at Laredo. A feature of the excursion will be a duck dinner given by the Board of City Development at Plainview this evening. slaughter steers, good and choice 1300-1500 lbs. 12.00 to 16.25; 1100-1300 lbs 12.25 to 16.50; 950-110(Mbs 12.25 to 17.0; fed yearlings, good choice 750 to 950 lbs 12.50 to 17.00; heifers, good and choice 850 lbs down 1.75 to 15.25; cows, good and choice 8.50 to 11.00; vealers (milk fed) medium to choice 8.50 to 13.50; stocker and feeder steers, good and choice (all weights) 11.50 to 13.00. Sheep lambs active 10c to 15c higher; sheep steady; lambs, good and choice (92 lbs down) 12.50 to 13.35; ewes, medium to choice (150 lbs down) 4.25 to 6.50.

Local Markets Middling Cotton ..............................17.25 Strict Middling 17.50 Strict Low ...........................................16.25 Cotton Seed, ton Batter, pound Hens Fryers 18 to 25c Butter Fat, pound J. V. Leak is in Wichita Falls where he went on legal business connected with Federal Court. May Consolidate Presbyterian Schools in Texas Austin, Nov. (JP consolidation of some Texas Presbyterian schools will be considered in a discussion of the churcn educational problems here today by the Southern Presbyterian committee on surveys of the Texas synod.

The committee will draft a report to be made to a synod meeting here December 5. Schools involved in the educational problem study include the Austin Theological Seminary, Schreiner Institute, Kerrville; Texas Presbyterian College, Milford; Daniel Baker Col- Brownwood; Austin" College, Shermnn; School for Mexican Boys, Kinrsville; School for Mexican Girls. Taft; Southwestern Orphans Home, Itasca. Record Wai.t Ads bring results. MRS.

GARRETT HOSTESS TO BAPTIST TEACHERS Mrs. J. H. Garrett of Beaver Street was hostess to officers and teachers of the Beginners Department of the First Baptist Church, Monday night. A combined important business and social meeting was held.

During the social hour, refreshments of moulded fruit salad with whipped cream, chocolate and wafers were served. The following were guests: Mrs. TL H. Anderson, Mrs. J.

C. Bolton, Mrs. J. II. Evans, Miss Agatha Gandy, Miss Fay Ilogsett, Mrs.

R. C. Messick, Miss Willie Blynn Nnnn, Mrs. Fred M. Reed, Miss Opel Thomas, Mrs.

Leroy Wright. GRAIN Chicago. Chicago, Nov. (JP) estimates of world requirements of wheat helped give an early upward trend to wheat values today. Furthermore, it was reported Europe is absorbing Canadian and Argentine wheat steadily and India taking new wheat from Australia.

Opening unchanged to 3-8c higher, wheat prices afterward showed some gain all around. Corn and oats were likewise firmer, with corn starting at a shade lower to l-2c advance, and subsequently scoring a general upturn. Provisions declined. CONDITION OF CLYDE SHARP IS UNCHANGED No change was announced today in the condition of Clyde Sharp, member of Vernon High School football team, who is seriously ill at a local hospital, following complications arising from a spinal injury received in the Amarillo game. Callers have been refused admittance to room since early Sunday, when the seriousness of his condition became apparent.

Lucian Black, former owner of the Black Hotel at Porger, is in Vernon today on business. BUTTER AND EGGS Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 20. Butter higher; creamery extras 491-4; standards 48; extra firsts 461-2 to 47 1-2; firsts 44 to 45 1-2; seconds 41 to 43.

Eggs higher; extra firsts 48 to 49; firsts 40 to 47; ordinary firsts 30 to 38; refrigerator extras 31; refrigea- tor firsts 30. POULTRY Chicago. Chicago, Nov. Poultry firmer; fowls 22 to 25 1-2; springs 25 1-2 to 26 1-2; roosters 20; turkeys 30 to 38 ducks 17 to 22; geese 20 LISTEN FELLOWS Cold weather is coming and your pipes are going to freeze prepare for it. And you that owe me for repairs done last winter, kick in.

I need the money. Wm. Rowland Phone 964 NE marked superiority of Conoco Motor Oil over ordinary oils is that it holds its lubricating body longer. It stays It break down and drain off the bearing surfaces. On the contrary, it clings and supplies a constant lubricating film to insure frictionless motor operation.

No wonder motorists are getting such wonderful results from this superior motor oil. And it is economical, too. It saves gasoline. Reduces wear and tear. Does a lubricating job.

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1 Regular 25c Values Wednesday Only Each 15c TOWELS TOWELS LOT NO. 2 Values at 20c Wednesday Only Each 10c THE NEWEST IN HIGH GRADE KID GLOVES 1.95 Wednesday Only, Values at $3.45 BLEACHED AND BROWN DOMESTIC 12 yds. 1 Wednesday Only, Regular 15c Value. And forget folks, we are having, now, a Mammoth Quit Business Sale. There is savings in every department for you.

Buy now, and get your share of the bargains. NEW BARGAINS DAILY. I.