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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-05-09
TELLS Of THRILLS
~, WHEN SHELLS FLY
HAN WHO SAW WAR ON FOUR
FRONTS ESCAPES DEATH
MANY TIMES WHILE sERv-
ING SOLDIERS.

Chlcago.-More than 100 Y. M. c. A.
workers saw service with the soldiers
Of the American expeditionary force in
the front lines during the last months
Of the war.
Frank NJ. Van Epps, seriously
wounded while serving as a 7. M. G. A.
worker In the ArgOnne, told of some Of
his experiences in q talk at the Y. NJ.
g. A. college here:
On the way france last April on
the Oronzo. Van Epps and So other
"Y' men narrowly escaped drowning
when the ship was torpedoed by a
German U-boat.
Van Epps was divisional secretary
of the Y. M. G.. A. outfit. He worked
with the Fifth division until the armis-
tfce was signed. He was dressed up In
4 dOughboy's uniform when he arrived
here. A limp and q kitbag slung over
his shoulder containing what is left of
his equipment complete his %couvenirs
OF more than six months service over
seas.
Van Epps saw the war on four fronts
IN France and Alsace, serving in the
hrst-line trenches on two of them.
When the Oronzo vas torpedoed on
April 20 60 miles of the coast of
Wales U-boats "got" two out Of a con-
voy OF steamships. The Oronzo
went down In IL minutes after she was
struck. and Van Epps and other "Y'
men lost all their baggage. They were
picked up by a torpedo-boat destroyer
and landed at Hollyhead, Wales.
~Sissd In Front Line.
Y In southern and middle Alsace, Van
Epps was In the flrst-line trenches and
at St Mihicl. when the drive opened,
he became a stretcher bearer after his
:sunplies ran out. Getting word to
Sshift to the Argonne. he Travelled all
might ny train. on trucks and afoot,
and spent the next three weeks sleep
Ing In shell holes and trenches when
he was not at work.
AT Madeleine farm, on October Is.
Van Epps and Thomas f. Hadley OF
Iowa, another Y. M. C. A. man, set up
shop In an old barn. All but three of
the twenty-five ~" workers went back
to get supplies. The barn had been
under shell fire for several days, but
Van Epps and Hadley decided it was
good enough to sleep In. They built
= he'd Of boxes OF jam. with a tub OF
chewing tobacco for 4 pillow and lay
down.
6nlf = mile back. an American bat.
terry was hammering the Germans, and
two German airsplanes came over look
ing for the position. They let 60 two
bombs which landed on each side Of
the, barn. Soon came q third, which
struck the roof, bringing down q mass
Of rafters and beams and scattering
A splinter was driven
through the calf of one Of Hodley's
1egs and q piece Of shell tore through !
both Of Van Epps' thighs
After dressIn. stations and field hos
spitae25h had fnlshed with them they
spe6t half Z day in an ambulance and
then were put aboard g French hos.
pltal trails. where they remained an. !
other two days. One Of these days was
Sunday 30 Van Epps, at the sugges.
ton Of some Of the doughboys, put
On" 4 service. conducting It propped
up n his stretcher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-05-09
Order Hard Coal Now
j. Z. CAHILL
County ditol

The MCGOWAN Lumber Co. has a
car Of Premium Nut Coal on the
road. Leave your order now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-05-09
CITY PROGRESS

The City Council has been trying
70 forcs the Electric Light Company
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-05-09

4 VA okO az AAN0 w ~ SAA~
and my lots and property on Main
Street in favor Of the paving. I
have always been anxious to sit in
the front row Of progress for the
City Of Milbank and do what l coul1
for the interest If all concerned in
your city; and / am with you on
the Main Street paving proposition.
| do not believe that building
materials will be any cheaper for
some time toscome. owing to the
reconstruction and REIMBURSEMENT
period. In fact. all over the
country people are starting to build
and lots Of street paving is being
done: and doubt If you can get
material as cheap in six months
from now as you can right now.
Hence you should take advantage Of
buying materials at the present
time. | do not believe the labor
question will ever be as cheap as it
has been. 50 | really believe all
things considered. that you are alb
solutely right in taking up the paw
ing question this spring.
] have made several inquiries
along this line and all have told me
they really believe that now is the
time to pave the streets if we are
going to-"
CITY PROGRESS
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
LUBBOCK MAY GET A
FEDERAL BUILDING

Washington. Feb lG.-The omni
bus appropriation bill carrying So.
10000 in Texas items was favora.
bly, reported to the House by the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds Saturday afternoon.
Despite the favorable report. the
bill approached the arena rather sha-
kily.
The Rules Committee declined to
enter rule for its immediate consid-
Grafton and IL il is brought up for dis
cussion in the House there must be a
suspension of the rules, which re-
quires a two-thirds majority.
Congressman Mansfield Of Texas
one Of the sponsors of the bill, said
that there is evidence that two thirds
of the members want the bill enacted
and there is likelihood that the rules
may be suspended and the bill enact
ed to furnish buffer employment.
The bill provides 5000. 900 for the
postoffice at Fort Worth. For
post office and other Government
offices for Dallas. Sl.400,000 is pro-
vided; San Antonio would get $780,
900 for postoffice improvements.
Some Of the other appropriations
for North and West Texas postoffices
are. Comanche, $4,000: Denton.
$4,000; Paris. s65.000; Coleman,
100000; Georgetown $4,000: and
sweetwater $4,000; Taylor. $751;
BOO; Gatesville $4,000; Lubbock
100000; Plainview 100000; Ran
ger $4,000.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
PAY 200 BILLIONS IS BILL
FOR HUNS BY FRENCH PLAN

Paris, Feb. i2.-The reparatior
commission Of the peace conference
has before it, according to the Temps
three propositions as a basis for the
settlement Of claims against Ger
many.
II is said the French proposal is to
assess against Germany all damages
to property, national and individual
from the war, in addition to her out
lay for military purposes.
The British plaH proposed by Pre-
mier Hughes Of Australia. differs
from the frenc; only that ne gives
no preference to any class Of claims
The American plan opposes any de
mands excepting losses to pillage and
devastation by German armies. il is
said
Total claims under the first two
plans are estimated at 100000. .000.-
900,
The American plan would reduce
the total to an amount Germany pro
baby will be able to pay. il is assert
ed by newspapers
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
FREE SEED TESTING
FOR TEXAS FARMERS

The Texas Agricultural Expert
ment Station has been designated by
the Seed Testing Laboratory, u. s.
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, d. C., as branch laboratory to
serve the zone covering Alabama,
Mississippi. Florida, Louisiana, New
Mexico and Texas. There is estab-
lished there a first class seed labor
atory with modern equipment under
the direction OF Mr. A. 3. Conner
with an experienced seed analyst in
charge who will be able to render ef-
ficient and accurate work in this CON
nection.
II Is perhaps no more important in
any other section Of Texas to know
the ability Of seeds to grow and pro
duce strong plants than il is here. By
knowing the true termination of
field seeds the planter is enabled to
govern the rate Of planting to insure
a good stand or 70 discard the seed
md obtain n new supply if il IS found
to be Of poor termination. II is very
essential for the farmer to know the
germinability Of his planting seed
The soil and season is often such that
only few days are available for the
best results in planting and getting
stand Of a crop. II poor seed is
planted il might mean the loss Of
practically the entire crop for that
season or at least very low yield at
harvest time from the poor stand OBJ
tanned. The conditions might not be
favorable for replanting to obtain
best results besides this means added
labor and expense just this condi-
ton has existed during the past sew
eral season and has meant the loss of
many dollars to the farmer Obtain
ing a stand Of farm crops is perhaps
the most precarious situation we
have to face in this section. Much Of
this risk can be eliminated by plant
ing only seeds Of known termination.
This service is free, and il is hoped
the farmers will take advantage Of il.
Address all samples for test to the
Seed Laboratory. College Station.
Texas. Each sample should bear the
name and address Of sender, name Of
seed, kind Of test desired whether
purity or termination. or both. For
the larger seeds such as corn and
cowpeas one pint of seed should be
sent ard for grasses and smaller seeds
ibout ore-half this amount. After
he test is completed you will be no
iifled Of the results
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
WILL INVESTIGATE coNDI.
TIONS AT 36THs CAMP

Washington. Feb s-The War
Department today cabled to ascertain
the camping conditions Of the Thirty
Sixth Division Texas and Oklahoma
National Guard. which has been re-
ported to Representative T. L. Blan-
ton as being anything but good. The
matter was brought to Mr. Blanton's
attention by Robert Z. johnson cr
Nur~ctt who mas been in Eurone in
Y. NJ c. A. WORK and who left the
Teyas camp twenty DAYS ago
According TO Mr. Blanton's infor-
nation the division has been moved
within $50 miles Of Paris, being camp
ed on an area Of farms about ten
miles square. in which area are a
number Of small villages
"The Officers are sleeping in beds
in the farm houses. according to my
information. said Mr. Blanton.
while the men are sleeping in barns.
outhouses and on the ground. The
camp Is said To be mudhole. and
the worst of il is the men are afflict-
ed with body lice which is adding to
their discomfort. There has been
some sickness due to pneumonia and
fevers.
Johnson promised the boys he
would report their condition when he
returned The War Department told
Mr. Blanton that II had no informa-
ion touching conditions of the divis-
on, but that message would be sent
20 ascertain the facts and that he
would be advised.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
BRIGGS RESIGNS As {. 6. SECRETARY
HAS BEEN ELECTED AS FIELD MANAGER FOR WEST TEXAS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-TO REMAIN IN LUBBOCK
EXECUTIVE BOARD HAS NOT YET ELECTED SUCCESSOR
r. d. Brown Will Act Temporarily Until Definite Arrangements
Be Made Mr. Briggs Makes Statement and VIII Make Lub-
book His Headquarters and Continue His Business Here

At meeting of the board of dlrec-
tors of the Lubbock Chamber of Com
merce today Geo. W. Briggs rendered
his resignation as secretary, and the
same was accepted nr Briggs did
this on account Of having been elect
ed as one Of the field managers OF
the West Texas Chamber of Com
merce, and it was impossible for him
to do the work of both organizations.
In taking up the work of his new of
flee he is in no way severing his con
nection with Lubbock, but is retain
ing his business here and his home
will still continue in Lubbock. and
will be here much Of his time. Mr..
Briggs statement which follows will
explain the situation Mr.. Briggs has
worked faithfully for the upbuilding
of Lubbock ever since he has been
in this country, and has been instru-
mental in his official capacity as well
as Individually in bringing about
many things that mas resulted in
much good to the South Plains. In
his new office he will be in position
not only to boost things along for
the South Plains but will have the
broad field of West Texas in which
to operate. and we are sure that he
will make good at the new job, and
we are confident that he will never
let an opportunity slip to put in
good word for Lubbock
He was prominent in the organiza-
tion plans for the West Texas Cham
Der of Commerce, and was present at
the first meeting held in Fort Worth.
to start the organization off. At he
in Wichita Falls, recently he
was chosen as a member Of the Exc
cutive Board and that body met in
Wells last Monday to select
men for field work, and also to select
the town where the Headquarters
would be for the present. Stamford
was selected over Cisco. Chester 4.
crowell, staff correspondent for the
Dallas News, was chosen as publicity
man for the organization. and he Is 1
4 good writer, and West Texas will
be given great amount Of publicity |
through him. S f. Miller, of Min /
'ral Wells and Geo w Briggs of this I
place were chosen az Field managers, /
whose duties it will be to organize
J working force m connection with /
he local Chamber Of Commerce in
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
ARMENIAN MINISTER TO
SPEAK HERE TONIGHT

In support Of the campaign now on
all over the United States for the re-
lief Of the suffering Armenians. Rev.
Dambourjain. an Armenian Minister,
who has spent years in that country
will address the people Of this city
tonight at the Methodist church relat-
ing some of the conditions that en-
ist over there to which he has been n
personal witness. His lecture will be
instructive and you should hear him.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
SPLENDID SERVICES AT
CHURCHES LAST SUNDAY

Last Sunday was observed as Faith
ers and Sons day in the several
churches in the city The minister's
Of all the churches preaching on the
subject from their pulpit Sunday
morning, and at night a great union
service was held at the Methodist
church. directed by W. c. Rylandcr
A fine program OF songs. talks and
readings was enjoyed by large
crowd. and the day was pronounced
a great success
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE ACUFF COMMUNITY

Bro NJ. A. Evit, rendered an ex
cellent discourse at Acuff Sunda,
morning. The subject was christian
Influence. A largo crowd wa.
present.
Bro. and Mrs. NJ. A. lEvitt visited
Mr.. and Mrs r. G. Russ Sunday after
services. #
Mr.. James Rodgers returNsd>ffom
training camp at II. Sill last Mon.
day, hating been honorsbly discharg-
ed from the service His man,
friends are very proud to welcome
him back
G. u. Graham Of Eastland carae
up Saturday and spent Saturday
night with Mr., Ncllsv returning home
Sunday
Miss Pearl Mitchell visited Mrs d.
Pounds Sunday.
The littls shower which came Sun.
day afternoon was very much appre.
eiased. n h had only continued.
Mes-rs and Nesdsmss J. NJ BIoyd
and 4 o ksllt attended singing At
idaleu Sunday and repesi good time
and = very large crowd
Mr. Npllsx saas.ae Al. .h.s.
hems sunday night
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Willie Meyer returned from duty
overseas this week. Mr.. Meyer was
in the artillery with the Sandstorm
Division, which received more intcn.
sive training than most. having train
ed about twelve months in New Mex
leo. and several months in Oklahoma.
before going across, although the ar
tillery section Of the 3ith Division
was not used on account of the Ar.
mist'ce. the infantry was one which
helped make history. and the boys
with the artillery express "they didn't
give us a chance to fight"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Bob Downey was here the latter
part OF last week He has accepted a
position with the Lubbock Sanitarium
as bookkeeper, to succeed Mr.. Shell
ton, who has resigned effective on
March |. Mr. Downey viii move his
family here and Mr.. Shelton will
move to Rotan, where he will resume
the publication of the Rotan Ad-
vance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Roy Campbell came in this week
from duty over in France. Mr.
Campbell was with Company f OF the
l42nd Infantry, with Seth Division,
and has seen service most of the
time while there on the Champagne
front. and stated that he was in the
front line Of battle twenty-one days.
and while there he was gassed by
the enemy. ard had to be taken to
the hospital at which place he re-
NAMED nearly 4 months.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

llnt ofthnlltu NuuftHto oi any N'Ni-
munity. and ministers make refer
ence to the campaign being conduct
ed, its purpose, the ends sought and
to ask for whole-hearted cooperation
No influence Of town or city
touches rs many homes or rs many
individuals as the influence Of 'he
schools Without the assistance Of
the boys and girls Of school age, the
aggregate results would be dsap-
lpointing Indead these young people
under the rection Of their teachers.
can perform the largest and most
practical task Of a fire prevention
drive To them will be assigned the
duty Of making home inspections, the
removal Of hore hazards. and a gen
eral cleaning up Of the residence dis
trict.
Representing the business and civ.
ie life Of a city or town. in view OF
the benefits derived from stamping
out fire waste, a campaign for that
purpose should especially appeal to
the members Of these the CONNER.
cial organizations. Their co-opera-
iion and backing in every phase Of
the campaign is absolutely necessary
The city government must understand
that these organizations are solidly
behind Il in every movement looking
70 reduction in fire waste.
Be il said to the credit of the WON
ems clubs OF the State that among
their membership may be found the
leading pioneers Of the fire preven-
ton movement Some Of these far
sighted women were the first to fully
appreciate what fire prevention
meant, not only TO the safety Of hu-
man life. but e. the wealth aud pros
perity Of the State. IL is not aeces-
cary TO request rneir cooperation.
We know in advance that we have
that We only request that the 60.
operation during this campaign be
especially active and IL is believed
Ihat no better overseers can be found
for the work TO be conducted in the
residence districts than the members
Of these clubs
" there be Boy Scouts organiza- I
iion in the city or town. its services
are especially desired. There will be
literature 10 distribute, errands 10
run. messages 10 carry, and many
other services 70 perform TO which
Boy Scouts arc particularly adapted
In the final summing up. the CO.
operation of the individual citizen
must be had in order to secure the
emoval or correction Of fire dangers.
without which the whole campaign IS
? failure Il amounts 10 very little
10 discover a fire hazard, call atten-
ton to the same, and then let il he
forgotten. Fighting fires before they
happen means the removal Of the
hazard which experience has shown
ievelops fires and It's removal is nee
'ssary. regardless Of whether or not
ne Individual responsible for the
'ame has ever had a fire or is not
Uneasy about having one. What is
'xpected of every citizen is that.
promptly and cheerfully, every nos
'ble fire hazard may be corrected.
which the experience Of inspectors
las shown to be necessary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Everyone enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely at the apron party and
pound supper given at Mrs. J. J. Ba.
ker's Friday evening.
Attention: There will be- a pro-
gram Ia the Acuff School house Sat.
Rrday evening Feb. 20. Be sure and
emember the date and come and
bring somebody with you. and we
will assure you Of an evening of en-
joyment from beginning to end
Feb. 22-Sat night-Come.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
To the Public:

To the Public:
In this issue Of the Avalanche is a
statement concerning my resignation
as secretary Of the local Chamber of
Commerce, and my acceptance Of a
position with the West Texas Cham
ber Of Commerce as field manager.
wish TO make the following explana-
ton of the situation.
A little over year ago, at the
resignation Of Mr. Jacobs as Secre-
tary, the Board Of Directors request
ed me to take his place temporarily.
As loyal citizen did so, and though
! tried to get out later, have kept
the position with the fine assistance
Of Mr. F. d. Brown until now, doing
the best could.
had considerable to do with the
organization of the West Texas
Chamber of Commerce, and was cleo
ted as member Of the Executive
Committee. At a meeting Of this
committee in Mineral Wells last Tues
day, several positions were filled.
and the Committee requested me to
take the position Of Field Manager
This | refused to do, until il was put
before me that being familiar with
West Texas, | could help get the
started So for the next
few months, | will devote as much of
my time to this work as necessary.
The West Texas Chamber Of Conn
merce is big thing, and win do big
things for all West Texas, in which
Lubbock viii get its share, and feel
that if can help put IL across II is
worth the effort.
| will still remain as a citizen of
Lubbock, will keep my business in
-erests, because Lubbock is my home.
md my business is a permanent thing
and | viii not neglect il. But for a
hort time, viii put in considerable
ime and work on the West Texas
Chamber Of Commerce
GEO. w. BRIGGS.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN HERE
TO BEGIN IN LUBBOCK THIS WEEK AND THOROUGH IN
SPECTION WILL BE MADE.
IT IS TO Be FOR YOUR BENEFIT AND PROTECTION
Should Give Your WholeHeed Cooperation and Support
Help Make the Campaign the Success Should be in Lubbock
Reduce Chances of Fines to the Minimum

Through an invitation OF the City
Commission the State Insurance Com
mission, Division of Fire Prevention.
will send a campaign force here the
latter part Of this week. who will be
here for a number Of days IN an ef-
fort 10 eliminate some Of the causes
or might be causes for fires in the
city. so II you DO not rave your
premises in order when they visit
you. you will likely be called upon to
clean up. or place a penalty upon you
by raising the rate Of insurance
The main object Of this campaign
is to reduce TO the minimum the dan.
ger of fires. and this would naturally
bring down the insurance rate, so
that you will readily see that this
campaign is fer your own benefit. as
well as for the protection Of your
neighbor ard his property.
A letter from the department 70
the city commission states that their
men will be in Lubbock the latter
part OF this week and the first Of
next week. and here are some Of the
plans Of organization that you will
more clearly understand their work
While these campaigns are to be
under the general supervision Of the
State Fire Marshal. they are, at the
same tim 10 be under the auspices
Of the municipal government The
invitation for the campaign having
come from municipal authorities and
municipal authorities being the only
ones having the power 10 enforce the
necessary orders 10 make the cam
paign successful. IL would be worse
than useless TO attempt a fire preven-
tion drive Of this character without
the wholehearted enthusiastic sup
port 81 every department ~ the city
government II viii be expected
therefore. that every individual con
neeted with the city government, in
any capacity. will hold himself in
readiness to perform any assigned
duty. u is especially necessary that
the fire department. the electrical
department. the sanitary department
md the fire marshal's department de-
vote practically their entire time 70
this campaign while Il j. on The city
council or commission viii be request
ed TO give earnest consideration 70
the passage Of any ordinance for
which existing conditions may reveal 4
the necessity. and new spirit and Wig. /
or should be injected into the enforce.
ment Of all existing ordinances and .
regulations having 10 do with fire I
dangers IN any respect
The city will be expected to make I
proper arrangements Cor the disposi-
ton Of all refuse and accumulatior
of every character which are discoy
cred or which may be gotten togeth-
sr by those engaged in the campaign
The city will be expected TO fur
nish the necessary labor for the re-
moving Of fire hazards in the business
district which can not be particular
against any individual or
business.
A fire prevention campaign, being
purely work Of conservation involv- !
ng both life and property, is a very \
proper subject for the attention Of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Every boy or man who wore the
uniform. whether in school. in home
camps or overseas in any department
OF the government il urged to be
present us guests Of tho Methodist
church, At the Welcome Home serv.
ices to be held at the church Sunday
evening, Feb. 20. at s;a0.