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of HOUSTON DAILY POST: WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1915. VIA Fifty Horse Power 7-passenger SIX $1050. Most POWERFUL Carat its Price Horse Power, 6-Cylinder car with a 37-inch bore 5-inch stroke motor that has ever been offered in America or Europe for less than $1450. And it is the MOST POWERFUL car for its weight that any automobile maker has ever produced. In POWER, flexibility of performance and economy of operation, it stands ALONE in the 1916 market.

Price has been reduced from $1450 to $1050-a REDUCTION of $400. But nothing except the price has been reduced. In POWER, size and quality the car has been GREATLY IMPROVED. And to day it gives than any other 6-cylinder car in the history of the industry. For a man owning and driving his own car in and round Houston, there is no better car on the market.

It has the POWER that the country round Houston demands -it has all the style and comtorts and conveniences that you could possibly desire. Come in and SEE this Studebaker SIX that has set a new Standard of Value in 6-cylinder cars. Four Cylinder Models Touring Car, 7 885 Roadster, 3-passenger 850 Roadster, 1186 Six Cylinder Models Touring Car, 7 passenger $1050 Roadster, 1000 Landau-Roadster, 3-pass. 1350 Coupe, 1550 Limousine, 7. passenger 2250 F.

O. B. Detroit It is the ONLY 7-passenger, FIFTY more for every dollar of the price MOSEHART KELLER AUTOMOBILE CO. 211 CAROLINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS. Service Stations: Modern Auto 1107 Fannin; R.

M. Carter Auto, 714 Capitol; Johnson 707 Rusk Avenue. ownership of the school has been transferred from five Texas conferences, or from the commissions representing them, by whom the school was founded and organized, to the educational commission of the general conference, representing the entire Southern Methodist church. The conferences outside of Texas have been asked to participate in the management of the university and to appoint a trustee to sit on the board of trustees, so that the university will be directed by the representatives of all the conferences west of the Mississippi. Only two conferences, the Arkansas and North Arkansas, refused to appoint a trustee.

are going to win out with the Southern Methodist university," said Dr. Wright, "although it will require much work. outlook, however, is bright and we expect to have the greatest denominational school in South. With the great possibilities of the great Southwest for development and with a strong support from the church we are going to carry out our Dr. Wright was formerly pastor of the First Methodist church in Houston, a0- cepting his present position last June.

He told friends while here that he is greatly pleased with his new work, after spending so many years as a pastor. He will return to Houston after the first of the year to inaugurate the endowment fund campaign in Houston and South Texas. KEROSENE CAUSED FIRE. Blaze Started Lighting Stove Destroyed Building. CROSBY, Texas, December a kerosene stove used for heating purposes in a small building adjoining Dr.

Cutler's sanitarium here was being lighted, about midnight Monday, the kerosene accidentally caught fire and caused a blaze which destroyed the building, causing a loss estimated at $250. C. H. White, the only occupant of the building, escaped without injury. There was no insurance to cover I the loss.

AT HALF PRICE Having decided to close out my entire wholesale stock of Jewelry, I offer to the public at prices that will save you one-half on purchases. Diamond La Vallieres worth $7.50 Solid Gold Bar Pins, values $3.50 My price, $3.75. to HALF PRICE. Fancy Gold Bar Pins $6.00 to Cameo Brooches worth $5.00 to HALF PRICE. HALF PRICE.

The famous La Pearl Cameo La Vallieres, values $4.00 Necklace, retails for to HALF PRICE. My price $2.75. Diamond La Vallieres up to $90.00 Solid Gold Plain and Set RingsHALF PRICE. HALF PRICE. Solid Gold Bead Necklaces, values Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases $5.00 to HALF price, $7.50.

PRICE. Nickel Silver Cigarette Cases Watch Fobs, Bracelets, Waldemar price, $3.50. Chains and Knives. The stock consists of nearly everything in the way of Class Gold and Gold Filled Jewelry. A beautiful line of Cameo and Wedgewood Cameo Brooches and La Vallieres.

Why not take advantage of this opportunity in making your Christmas purchases, as you rarely ever have a chance to buy new stock just from the factory retail at wholesale prices. Mail Orders Will Be Filled Promptly, R. T. CRAWFORD WHOLESALE JEWELER Rooms 208-206, Second Floor, Beatty Building. HOUSTON, TEXAS OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.

FATHER HAUGHRAN'S SUCCESSOR NAMED Rev. Bernard Lee to Fill Pulpit at St. Patrick's Church. Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Palestine, for Several Years. Once Located in Houston.

Father Bernard Lee. The new pastor of St. Patrick's church to succeed the late Rev. Father J. M.

Haughran will be Rev. Father Bernard Lee, who has been pastor of Sacred Heart church at Palestine for several years. The appointment was made Tuesday and collmunicated to Rev. Father George T. Walsh, dean of the Houston district and pastor of the Church of the Annunciation.

Mather Lee will take up his duties immediately. Rev. Father Lee is no stranger in Houston, having served Sacred Heart church in this city from 1898 to 1901, a church which had been established a few years before as a mission, but which is now one of the largest Catholic churches in Houston. Father Lee has paid frequent visits to the city since his removal to Palestine and has taken part in numerous celebrations of the church. He was.

born in Ireland something more than 50 years ago, but came to this country when young. He was educated in St. Francis seminary at Milwaukee. After his ordination he spent a number of years in missionary work in North Texas, and later went to Galveston as pastor of St. Patrick's church, coming to Houston in 1898.

Father Lee is a man of genial disposition and a most lovable character. He is plain in his manner and easy of approach, and in all the parishes he has served he has been very much beloved by the people. He also enjoys the love and esteem of the other priests of the diocese and his appointment to St. Patrick's church is pleasing the Catholic clergy of the city who will welcome him back as one of thelr number. Those who know him declare he is a worthy successor to the late lamented Father Haughran.

No successor to Father Lee at Palestine has been been announced, but it is stated there is some probability of Father Heckman of Temple being named. PERPLEXITIES OF "SLATS" DEPICTED BY STUDENTS High School Juniors, Under Mrs. Pearl Evans Barber, to Stage Novel Comedy Friday. A comedy -drama, "Slats," by the junior class of the Central High school, to be held Friday night, December 17, at city auditorium, is one of the feature entertainments of this week. Under the able coaching of Mrs.

Perle Evans Barber, the juniors have been rehearsing with great enthusiasm for many weeks, and all of those people who wish to get a glimpse of real college life house parties and hilarity, leavened with the aduition of a correspondence school detective into the medley had better come out at that time to see The best dramatic talent of the class goes into the lineup of the dramatis personae, and the scenes in which the would be detective displays his skill are regular thrillers. The author of the comedy is Bessie Wreford Springer. Following is the cast: Miss Wnthrope, Thelma Norton; Delmain Remington (Slats), Roland Chamberlain; Stephen Ward (detective). Kenney Miller; Rowland Phillips. Stafford Bryant; Mrs.

Rowland Phillips, Inez Cary; Bubbles Clinton, Kenneth Hedges: Charles Foster, Charies Faught; Pecks Baxter, Peter Aleo: Shorty Ross, Felix Currie: Kennedy (policeman), Louis Schlom; Helen Saunders, Hannah Timmons: Katherin Daves, Gertrude Maurin. The performance begins promptly at 8:15 o'clock. Popular prices will be charged, the proceeds to go toward financing the hop which the juniors will give to the departing seniors at the Rice hotel on January 26. Local Death Roll MRS. A.

W. OMAN. The remains of Mrs. A. W.

Oman, aged 56 years, who died Tuesday morning al Lenzburg, and who is survived by relatives living in this city, are expected to arrive in Houston Wednesday morning in charge of Westheimer. The funeral, in case there is no delay, will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday from the home of Mrs. W.

0. W. Smith, a daughter, 404 Dallas avenue. Rev. J.

L. Gross will officiate, and interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. Beside Mrs. Smith she is survived by her husband, A. W.

Oman, St. Louis, a daughter, Miss May Oman, Lenzburg, a son, H. J. Oman. Lenzburg, and one grandson, 'of Houston.

CHRISTIAN G. ECKERT. Christian G. Eckert died at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night at his home, 1115 Travis street. The funeral will be held Wednes.

day afternoon from the parlors of C. J. Wright Rev. T. Windham officiating.

Interment will be in the German cemetery Mr. Eckert is survived by his widow and one daughter. Mrs. R. Schlunke.

JACK G. GARNER. Jack G. Garner. a resident of Beaumont, aged 56 years, died' Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock in a local hospital.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters and one son, all shipped of to Beaumont. that city The Wednesday remains will be morning by Westheimer, and interment will be in Beaumont. JOHN CAHILL. The funeral of John Cahill, formerly of Palestine, aged about 75 years, who died Monday in a local hospital, was held Tuesday afternoon from the parlors of Earthman McCarty, Rev. Father Shea officiating, and interment was in Holy Cross cemetery.

FRITZ GERDES. The funeral of Fritz Gerdes, aged 49 who died Monday morning, WAS held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, 61-2 Preston avenue, Rev. P. V. Dyck officiating, and interment was In German cemetery C.

MUNN COMPANY The Store of the Christmas Spirit Don't wait for Santa Claus you. His headquarters are and you can see him there, toys for girls and boys every side. Look for him floor. He has lots to show Dolls Automobiles Toys Mystic Erector Games Roller Skates Wagons Doll Furniture to come to at Munn's any day, with heaped up on on the Fourth you. Tables Chairs Tricycles Velocipedes When in Doubt, Give Gloves One of those little things a woman never has too many of.

Make your gift one of Gloves, and you may be sure it will be appreciated. $1.50 regular $1.25 Two-Clasp and $1.50 Lambskin Gloves, a Gloves, pair, in only assorted colors; $1.00 tan $1.75 Real Kid Two-Clasp Gloves, in black, white and $1.50 only $4.50 Doeskin Gloves, 16-button; a splendid value at $3.50 Christmas Suggestions from the Linen Department Bath Sets, consisting of two large bath towels, two guest towels, and two wash towels that usually sell at $2.50 now $1.98 Huck Towels; all linen, beautiful hemat stitched; only regular 75c values. On sale 59c Bath Mats $1.75 $1.25 85c $1.50 69c 49c Bath Towels with colored borders; also solid colors, pink and blue, with white trimmings; make splendid combing jackets; put up 75c in and Christmas boxes. On sale at 98c Colored Bed Spreads, with embroidered edges and cut corners, put up in beautiful Christmas boxes; $4.50 values, special at $3.98 Linen Pillow Cases; value. $1.98 $1.75 $1.39 CHOICE OF ANY HAT METHODISTS NEED UNIVERSITY FUND Preliminary Arrangements Being Made for Campaign.

Dr. C. S. Wright of Dallas, General Manager of Southern Methodist University, Now in Houston, Dr. C.

S. Wright; vice president and general manager Southern Methodist university of Dallas, was in Houston Tuesday making, preliminary arrangements for a campaign for adding to the endowment fund of the new Methodist unversity. Dr. Wright for some time to come will devote his time to raising the endowment fund, as that is the most pressing need of the school now. This is the Arst year the university has been in operation, having opened last October, and there are more than 500 students more than there is room in the dormitories for, so that the problem of the management now is not to find students, but to find funds for the permanent endowment of the institution in order that they may be assured of the continued successful operation of the school.

Dr. Wright has just made a round of the annual conferences of the Southern Methodist church west of the Mississippi river, having visited about 14 in all. He has been getting the charter perfected 80 that the church will never fall into any legal difficulties such as it has experienced with Vanderbilt university. The I EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR MEXICAN LINES Officials May Purchase Cars of Roads Entering Houston. Many Cars and Locomotives Were Destroyed or Badly Damaged During Protracted Trouble in That Country.

As the result of the long series of revolutions in Mexico the railways have lost 70 per cent of their rolling stock and, according to local railroad officials in touch with the situation, owing to the financial conditions of the lines, the orders for cars to be placed by Director General Pani of the constitutionalist railways will be for second hand cars. It is probable that the head of the Mexican railways will endeavor to open negotiations with railway officials at the several general offices in: Houston for the purchase of second hand cars, these steps being taken owing to the proximity of the rolling stock to the Mexican gateways. It is doubtful, however, if the Mexican lines can be accommodated with cars here or elsewhere at this time. Director General Pani recently communicated with Houston railway officials interested in the Mexican railway situation stating that he was preparing to go East for the purpose of placing orders for new locomotives for use on the constitutionalist lines. Out of 762 locomotives in service on the Mexican lines on June 30, 1914, but 340 are now available for commercial use, and the lines of the republic are suffering because of the lack of motive power.

Those familiar with the situation assert that not more than 16 per cent of the standard gauge cars of the Mexican lines are available for' commercial purposes, 14 per cent being laid up for repairs or being used for military purposes, and 70 per cent totally destroyed. It is said that Director General Pani has announced that the government expects to continue in control of the majority of the railroads, and that the law which gave the government the right to take over the railroads in time of war requires that they be returned to the company in operating condition, end that an indemnity be paid, based on the earnings of the previous five years, with 10 per cent additional. It has been ascertained by interested lines that the plan of Director General Pani is to first purchase enough passenger cars to re-establish the former service between Laredo and Mexico City. Already an order for 1.000,000 ties has been placed. The military still gets first claim on the service in Mexico, but the demand is diminishing each day.

FIRST REPORT OF COUNTY OFFICIAL FILED BY DUCLOS 'Covers Fiscal Year for Period End ing Nov. 30-Turned Over Check for $2,050.89. The first of the annual reports to be filed by the county officials under the law was turned over to County Auditor H. L. Washburn by O.

M. Duclos, civil district clerk, Tuesday. This report covers the fiscal year for the period ending November 30, 1915, and incidentally is the report of the first year's tenure of office of Mr. Duclos. With the Aling of the report Mr.

Duclos has turned over to the county a check for $2050.89 representing excess of collections of amounts due from pervious years. This is for collections which accrued under the administration of Henry Albrecht, but which remained unpaid. The total earnings of the office amounted to $23,647.39, an increase of about $2000 over the previous year and the total fees accruing and collected during the year ending Nov 30, 1915, being $9672.12. The balance due and uncollected on earnings for the year for undisposed of 08868 OUTSIDE OF OUR FRENCH ROOMS $2.49 WORTH $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00 There are over 300 styles in this great sale of Trimmed Hats. This is perhaps the greatest sale of genuine high class Millinery ever held in Houston at this low price of $2.49.

The Hats illustrated are in the sale and there are hundreds of others just as attractive. In order to reach the mark set for this week's business, we are making this remarkable offer, which is absolutely the climax of valuegiving in Trimmed Hats, at. $2.49 OLD GLORY TO FLOAT ON WAY TO ORIENT Southern Pacific Agreed to Sell 110,800 Shares of Mail. Purchasers, W. R.

Grace to Direct Ships and Try for Central American Trade. (Associated Press Report.) NEW YORK. December The announcement by the Southern Pacific company today that it had agreed to sell its holdings of 110,800 shares of Pacific Mail Steamship company stock to W. R. Grace Co.

WAS taken here to mean that the Stars and Stripes and the Pacific Mail flag will remain on the Pacific ocean. It was predicted that the new purchasers would so rejuvenate the Pacific Mail that within a year or 80 the line might resume operations between this country and the Orient. KRUTTSCHNITT TELLS OF OFFER MADE. The offer made public today by Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Pacitie company, provides that W. R.

Grace Co. will pay $10 a share ex -dividend of $25 for the 110,800 shares and in the event that assets of the Pacific Mall, exclusive of the proceeds of the seven ships sold recently to Grace Co. in conjunction with the American International corporation, equals or exceeds $1,250,000, an additional $2.50 will be paid for each share. W. R.

Grace have offered the same terms to minority of the Pacific Mail company. The 110,800 shares held by the Southern Pacific company represents the control of the 200,000 shares of the Pacitic Mail company. PIERS, TUGS AND OTHER PROPERTY GO WITH SHIPS. The purchase of control of the Pacific Mail company will give W. R.

Grace Co. the right to piers at San Francisco and other Pacific ports, lighters, tugs and various real estate holdings in the United States, Japan and China. W. R. Grace Co.

are now operating a line between of New York and San Francisco, and when the American International corporation and announced the purchase of seven vessels yesterday it was stated that W. R. Grace Co. would direct the operation of the vessels and endeavor to build up trade between this country and South and Cen- tral America. Some time ago the Pacific Mail company announced that it could not operate its steamers at a profit under the La Follette seamans' act.

and sold four of its largest vessels to the international mercantile marine. The line further Announced that the remainder of the fleet was for sale and began liquidation proceedings. The capitalization was greatly reduced and recently a dividend $25 a share declared. Pacific Mail stock sold between 11 1-2 121-8 ex-dividend on the stock change today. Found Man in Room Wounded.

(Houston Post Special.) PORT ARTHUR, Texas, December Joe Graves was found in an unconscious conditon late last night in his room here. He was cut and bruised about the face and head and the condition of the room showed that quite a struggle had taken place there, as the room was torn up and spattered over with blood. He was carried to the hospital, where it was found that his skull was fractured. I War upon Pain Pain is a visitor to every home and usually it comes quite unexpectedly. But you are prepared for every emergency if you keep a small bottle of Sloan'.

Liniment handy. It is the greatest pain killer ever discovered. Simply laid on the skinno rubbing required -It It drives SLOAN'S the pain away instantly. in LINIMENT really wonderful. Sloan's KILLS PAIN Liniment for RHeumatism SPRAINS SORE MUSCLES.