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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
11-YEAR-OLD BOY
SHOWS CLASS IN
ICE CA R NV AL
Jack Foster Wins 75-Yard
Dash, Defeating Older
And More inexperienced
Skate Racers.
The Winners.

Boys 75-Yard Dash-Jack Foster
90 pounds.
Boys 75-Yard Dash-Henry Jor-
gensen, los pounds.
Mems 7s-Yard Dash-A. c. An
derson.
Mems Half-Mile Race-A. c. An
derson.
Mems Relay Race-Herb Ron
neau, A. c. Anderson, v. A. Haw-
kins, A. Parson.
Mems Fancy Skating-Mike Sroka.
Competing against the boys many
years his senior and making his sixth
appearance on ice skates, Jack Fos-
ter, 2617 Chicago street, 4 member
of St. Johns school, won the boys
75-yard dash yesterday afternoon at
Hanscom park in the second anna
teur elimination ice-skating tourna-
ment conducted by the Y. M. c. A.
and the Park Recreation department.
Eleven Years Old.
Foster, who is but II years of age,
Won the race easily in this event,
competing against 20 other young
sters, some of whom were about l6
years of age. This little youngster
first took a fancy to ice skating sew
eral weeks ago and is now consid-
cred by many of the judges to be
the best in his class. He took the
lead from the start and finished far
ahead of the others.
Foster, however, is champion
roller skater and this experience has
helped him considerably. This
event was one of the features of
the afternoon program. Ralph Hell
gren, 323 Lincoln boulevard, finished
second.
Jorgensen a Winner.
Henry Jorgensen, 1857 Gold street,
won first place in the boys 75-yard
dash in the l0S-pound class, with
Philip Wright, 2777 Chicago street,
second.
The mems 75-yard dash was also
a feature event of the tournament
and some nifty skating was wit
messed. A. c. Anderson, 1871 South
Twenty-eighth street, resident of
the Hanscom park district, won first
honors. In the first heat, of this
event, Earl Hawkins, 2572 Popple-
ton avenue, finished first, Herb Ron
neau, second, and in the second heat,
Anderson finished first with Ru-
dolph Nelson, 3417 Webster street,
second. However, in the final heat,
Anderson OUTRAGED his opponents,
winning easily. Ronneau finished
second.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
c. l.. STEWART GOES
TO CHlLDRESS EXCHANGE

c. L. Stewart, who has been local
manager of the Southwestern Tele-
graph and Telephone Company here
for several months. has been trans
ferred to Childress, Texas, where he
will have charge of the business as
manager Mr.. Stewart has been
faithful to his work here, and has
given Lubbock good service under the
many handicaps that he has had to
pull against. and we regret to see
him and his estimable wife drift to
Other points, but they take with them
the friendship of Lubbock people as
well as abundance Of good wishes.
Mr. Stewart is succeeded by Mr.. II
ID. Phillips, who was at one time
manager here, and later District
Manager at Wichita Falls. Mr. Phil
lips has been here for several months
but has not been actively engaged in
he work. but he IS considered one OF
the best in the state, and Lubbock is
fortunate in getting MIN back on the
job here, since the telephone com
pany saw III to make change.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK FROM
THE CARLISLE COMMUNITY
February 8, 1919


We are having some real biustery
weather the past few days.
Rev. d C. Ross filled his regular
appointment here S"nday
Little Chester Moore swallowed a
grain Of corn Saturday that L. giving
a great deal Of trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs Payne and little son,
Ameral, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Bailey spent Sunday
in ;he Bend home.
Misses George and Jewel Quinn
were in town Saturday.
Miss Arna Bond entertained the
young people Saturday night There
was large crowd and all enjoyed
themselves.
The Circle Bar ranch lost one OF
their fine mules Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph returned
home one day last week from few
days stay at Plainview and Lockney
Mr. and Mrs. Bush were in town
Saturday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
SEVENTH ARREST MADE FOR
ALLEGED BROKERAGE FRAUDS

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. 2.-The
seventh arrest in connection with
what postoffice inspectors declare
was a Nationwide syndicate for the
operation Of fraudulent stock broker
age concerns was made Saturday
night when Federal officials took in
to custody Reginald Barrett at Wich-
ita Falls. Postoffice Inspector W. l.
MADEIRA of San Francisco arrested
John Francis Barrett here. Friday
night and officials arrested two Of
his sons and their wives in Cincin-
natl Wednesday. A man who gave
his name as Armstrong was arrested
Thursday in Kansas City. Inspector
MADEIRA has in his possession sta
tionery and letters detailing the his
tory Of stock brokerage operations in
about eleven cities, covering practi-
cally all sections Of the United States.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
IDEA WELL ADVANCED

Paris, Feb President Wilson
on this Sunday had his first really
completely restful day since he land
ed on French soil Rear Admiral
Grayson. his medical aid, w"s able to
have his way in this respect. iaving IN
mind the exceedingly hard work
which marked every day last week
and the serious departure from the
regimen which has so well preserved
the health and strength OF the Pres
dent up to this moment. The Presi-
dent was even induced to refrain
from his almost nvariable custom OF
attending church in order to regain
vitality which had been sacrificed.
The progress made last week IN
the work of the peace conference
through the daily sessions Of the
council of the five great powers has
encouraged the hope and expectation
that the main object-the society OF
nations-will be so FAR advanced to-
ward realization that il will be pos
sible to get il before the peace con
ference in plenary session in time to
permit Of it's adoption by the middle
Of next month. which will enable the
President to carry out his original
idea Of leaving for Washington about
the date previously fixed
The plan which has been received
with most favor looking to the forma-
ton Of league Of nations is com
posite one. embodying the best ideas
Of many Of the delegates and special
lists
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

West Texas is attracting the atten-
tion Of the people now from all over
the United States In many ways
the west is being brought prominent
ly before the people as never before
in the history Of the country. The
west got a wonderful amount ~ ad-
Nertisng on account Of the drouth,
that, while il was severe, very severe
in parts Of the state, i was greatly
overdrawn in scope Of territory, and
many portions Of the drouth area
was not in West Texas at all, but We
got the benefit Of the advertising
lust the sanfe for better or for worse
The people all over the country got u
IN their heads that WEST TEXAS
was a place where people were starv-
ing TO death. where livestock were
falling dead in their tracks on ac-
count of starvation. and now comes
on abundance Of rain. great SHOWS
and the return Of splendid seasons
and WEST TEXAS is the wonder ~
the Lone Star State Those who lef'
are coming back and taking hold with
a renewed faith and determination.
and will make good this year. The
way the west picks up is the marvel
Of the country From a dry parched
almost depopulatcd country, in some
parts. IL Is changed IN few months
to the land Of promise. happy homes
and cheerful people. with progress
and development on every hand
The wess is great Then too. IN the
pas, few months such a boom has
never been known in any part Of the
country as the oil boom in the west
All of West Texas seems to be un-
derlaid with oil People from every
state and from across the seas are
Wild over oil in West TcNss The
magazines are giving us pages and
pages Of publicity about the oil de-
velopments The cities IN the east
where weeks ago the newspapers were
decrying the awful conditions Of the
west are now bubbling over with en-
thusiasm about the wonderful chen
ges that have been brought about n.
Inc west The remarkable west
Still further. the agricultural pos
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
WHEN IS LUBBOCK To PAVE STREETS
SHE WILL NOT BE THE CITY THAT IS EXPECTED OF HER
WITHOUT THE STREETS ARE PUT IN ORDER.
INVESTORS SHY At THE CONDITIONS OF OUR SQUARE
Doesn't Look Good to People Who Come from Places Much
Smaller and Of Less Importance Than Lubbock When
They See No Paving and Rough Streets.

town. They sicken of it right away.
and we dare say hat there have been
dozens Of people who came here to
invest in property and become citi-
zens Of the town that have gone
away in disgust on this account.
We believe that the property own
ers Of the town will be willing to pay
their part where the paving touches
their property and the city could GER
tainly arrange TO pave one third in
the center. The Commissioners court
would meet them a third of the way
Ground the square We are pretty sure,
and thus the expense would fall very
light on everybody except those who
are directly benefited by the inn
provement. Lets get busy people,
and get this much needed work under
way early this year, and while we are
getting lined up on this work why not
the city arrange to have the streets
and the square sprinkled. They have
plenty Of water and could give the
streets in the business part of the
city good soaking from the water
plugs without running a wagon, and
. good washing Of the sidewalks could
also be given at the same time. which
would improve the sanitary condi-
tions.
Lets pave the square and lead
streets and the steets TO the depot
anyway The desire for more paving
will increase rapidly when once we
get il started
Lubbock cannot afford TO put this
important matter off longer.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

Lieut.. Casey Hughes returned to
Plainview yesterday morning, having
been discharged from the service. and
has his old position in the Citizens
National Bank His wife and baby
met him at Lubbock Wednesday. IL.
Hughes entered the first officers
training camp at Leon Springs in
May, 1917. and was given commits
sion. Later he was sent to San Diego
Calf, where he stayed the entire
time Of his connection with the army.
News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
TALKING WEST TEXAS EVERYWHERE
THEY MARVEL AT THE WONDERFUL RE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE YVES
NEWO|sCOVER|EsAMO Developments ExC|1. |
Oil Developments Attract Attention OF People From
and Across the Seas-Bis Firms Lease Dry Lakes
Will Develop New Industry.

sibilities OF the west are receiving at
tention from the farm pap and
the agricultural department, that is
giving us boost. that viii r'it us be
fore the farming classes. an many
people win come here to farm and
ranch during the coming year
We have L upon good authority
too. that the plains country will pro
duce some new varieties Of crops that
will be big boost to the country Al
IN all the west is corning She is get
ting up in the front ranks, and the
people are watching The wonderful
west in amazemert--it development
are beyond the power Of the human
mind to anticipate Just keep YOU
nat on straight gentlemen and watch
West Texas spread il on, and see the
South Plains 90 over the top.
Still more excitement is the recent
developments in the South Plains 4
the Salt and Potash Mines-some
thing entirely new. that promises Il
eclipse even the oil boom. and the fcl
low that has been burdencd with Z
big "dry lake" in his pasture FOL
years. wondering what in the worlc
such formations were there for. u
now beginning 10 realize that may b
the few hundred acres Of lake" b
worth more 10 him than the entir'
pasture land surrounding i for miles
This discovery has just come TO hgh'
during the past few weeks when .
firm from Kansas sent representa-
tive 70 this section of the country anC
proceeded 20 lease up every foot OF
the lakes that they could get hold OF
from Midland north to the north line
Of Terry county. paying fancy leas'
for some Of the lakes and contract
mr. with the owners for several year
lease on the tracts announcing tha'
they would in the very near futur'
put in large plants and big force o.
men to develop the salt. potash. an,
other like products from the soil IL
these basins. which promises to b
rich producers. The wonderful Wes
again.
In the meantime come TO Lubbock
the Hub of the Plains
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

Several times the Avalanche has
mentioned the matter Of street paw
ing and We have not been able TO stir
up any opposition to the proposition,
but on the other hand have had many
to express their favor toward it, and
believe that il is the only solution to
the street troubles in this city. IL
seems TO be in the same boat with a
number Of other things around Lub-
book? Just lacks somebody TO get in
behind the matter with some def
mite plans and get the question thor
oughly before the people and put II
in shape to act upon il II is fore
gone conclusion that Lubbock must
have some paving or some more work
on the streets and We are not in fav-
or Of spending much money on them
like we have been doing, as there
seems to be but little results from
the money spent in years past. Paw
ing might cost a little more, and we
are sure II would but il would not re
quire everlasting repairing and then
not be in shape 20 travel over half the
time.
Lubbock can never be the city that
she is supposed to be without paved
streets. and it does not look good to
the prospective purchasers Of prop
erty in the town to come here when
il is wet weather and see the water
standing around in the streets-regu-
lar lakes in places and bog holes in
other places. And in the dry times
find the dust Jogging in the main
streets worse than anywhere else in
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
WILL BORE FOR OIL NEAR
BARToNsITE HALE COUNTY

r. A. Shackelford Of the Anchor
community was in town yesterday
and stated TO the News editor that
Abernathy and Bartonsite parties
would at an early date begin drilling
a test well for oil and gas in the
southwestern part Of the county. near
iiartonsite close to what is known as
Eagle Springs He says the people
down in that part Of the county are
much interested in the proposition
and some Of them have ambitions Of
great riches.
The whole Plains country will FOL
low the test with interest. for II oil
or gas should be struck in this coun-
ty IL would bring great prosperity TO
the people e.--Plainview News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
WOULD MAKE CHILDREN
CARE FOR THEIR PARENTS

Austin. Tegas. Feb. "A bill Of
fered in the House today by Leo c.
Brady Of Galveston. seeks to hold
children responsible for the care Of
parents. He offered the measure in
response to requests from charity or
ganizations Of the cities Of Texas.
Under this measure children who are
financially able could be held for
criminal neglect when they do not
take care of parents who are sup
ported by charity.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
LEGISLATURE CAN'T REPEAL
STATE POLL TAX LAW

Austin, Texas. Feb. 3-In answer
to an inquiry propounded by the
House Committee on Revenue and
Taxation, the Attorney Generals De
partment made a ruling to the effect
that the Legislature is powerless to
repeal the law levying a poll tax upon
male persons between the ages Of 2l
and so years and the Legislature is
likewise powerless to except from the
provision requiring the payment Of
poll taxes, sailors, soldiers and ma
rines serving in the United States
Army or Navy
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

W. O. Barber is one Of the new
comers to this country. having just
recently moved from Wilson county.
Mr. Barber has purchased a farm
near ldalou and is contemplating
big crop this year, he says he will
cultivate about ONE hundred and
fifty acres. Last year he says that
he raised about as bales Of cotton and
believes this will do as well as Wilson
County.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

We are glad to hear Mrs. Ed Liske
Is getting along nicely Mt the Lub-
book sanitarium after an operation
for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Orrie
Fowler Of the Big Four neighborhood
went TO Lubbock first Of the week,
where the latter viii spend while
with relatives Mr.. and Mrs. John
l. Lampkin were registered at the
crcsbyton Inn from Lubbock Mon
day.-Crosbtyon Review
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
LUBBOCK YOUNG PEOPLE IN
WEST TEXAS NORMAL

The following students from Lub-
book County are attending the Nor
NAL this year; Misses Dora +,
Bounds. Maggie l.. Bounds, Lillian O
Brown. Ruby Cole. Lila Jane Gibson,
Goldie VI. Jones, Rosa Mae Jones, and
Mae VI. Morrison and Mrs. Mae Camp
bell.
II should be Of interest to the peo-
pie Of West Texas to know that the
Normal has had remarkable growth
during its nine years Of existence. II
is now the second largest Normal IN
the State having this year enrolled
five hundred and twenty students
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06


VI - - .s---.. ~sac spent the
weekend with the formers brother
and family
A. l. Cone. Of Badger Lake, was
through this part Of the country
Monday.
Mn. r. n. Haney received q mes
sage last Saturday evening that her
stepmother was In very serious
condition.
Fritz Fuchs and family Of near
Abernathy spent Sunday with Mr..
A. J. Fuchs and family.
Miss Thea coebel spent one night
this week with Miss Attic Pool.
We had two now pupils last week
and two this week. The studepts
heartily welcome them into their
mlslst
Mr.. Holley 10 fencing around hls
farm this week.
Nfs Eugene Emery spent Tuesday
IN ,hh vicinity
Ewsll lisney Is Visiting relatives
ef Badger Lake lhls week
a W Eo~|sy look lve ha.sa II
sel,oa 10 he en- lhle week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
GAS MASKS TO BE USED
BY DALLAS FIRE LADS

Dallas. Feb. "a consignment OF
gas masks from Camp Macarthur,
Waco. Texas. has been received here
by the city fire department. They
were ordered and procured on the
recommendation Of Fire Chief Magee
and with the approval Of the mayor
Their use as protective against
smoke in the scutla putting out Of
fires was said by Magee to be Of much
value to firemen and this led to their
adoption
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
BILL WOULD REQUIRE METAL
TAGS ON COTTON BALES

Austin. Texas, Feb. 3.-Senate bill
by Mr. borough. requiring indestruc-
tible metal tags on all cotton bales,
was before the Committee on Intern
al improvements late today. and il
was reported favorably. The einner
will attach the tags. which cost him
&c each. They are said to be fire
proof. weatherproof and waterproof.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
.REMOUNT STATION MAY BE
LOCATED IN LUBBOCK

II has been reported that inquiry
has come to parties in Lubbock from
Governmental sources, for suitable
place for a remount station for the
border patrol forces Nothing defi-
mite has developed in this line. but
there seems to be desire upon the
Tart Of the government to establish a
station here. IL the necessary arrange
mcnts can be made.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
HOMESTEAD LAW PROBABLY
REMAIN INTACT ON BOOKS

Austin. Texas, Feb By a vote
Of i5 to 80 the house today refused
TO have printed favorable the minor
ity report Of the house committee on
constitutional amendments on the
house joint resolution, proposing an
amendment TO the Homestead provis-
ion Of the state constitution. This
practically means the death Of the
measure.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

h. o. Mcwhorter has returned
from Seminole where he went 20 pur.
chase some cattle. while there he had
bad case Of rheumatism. and was In
bod several days, bat Il able st the
present 20 be- up and sroun'i
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06
SOLDIERS WITH SICK IN
FAMILIES TO BE DISCHARGED

Washington. Feb 3.-General
Pershing has been authorized by the
war department to send home for i'm
mediate discharge from the army any
drafted or enlisted man who present
evidence Of sickness or
other distress Of his family
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

X. Carter returned Saturday from
Brownfield. where he had been look.
ing after his store at that place. lie
has on a special sale down there and
reported good business last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

w. n. nreekssn. Of I.orenzo, IL an.
other of the boys from Camp Travis
returnias home. and states that lasl
sunday sbout one thousand men were
released from that camp.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

|. h. Caldwell. with the ssrd Bal
loon company. stationed at Camp
John Wise. returned to that place
this week. having left on furlough to
Wait parents who live nsar Rails.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

J A. Oden Of Canyon City. is
transaeting business in Lubbock this
week Mr. Oden was one Of the pio-
neer men who came to Lubbock when
very young, and says that he still has
interests here, which he intends to
keep. as he says that he expects this
to be a real town before very long
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

ID. G.. Crowley is another Of the re.
turning visitors TO Ranger, for the
last several days. and stopped over
in town with US one day this week
enroute home in the east part Of New
Mexico.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

r. N. Werner of this place Il NOV.
Ing 10 Spur this week, and will maks
that place hls homo IN the fuiars.
M Werner has disposed u hIs hasI'
nsss interests hsss
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

The County Clerk informed US
that they have plenty Of marriage H.
eenses on hand now and II you are in
the market for them. we advise YOU
TO buy now. and avoid the rush
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

r. p. Nicholson. Of Lorenzo, pass
ed through Lubbock Tuesday enroute
home. having just recently received
his discharge from the army. M
Nicholson has been in training at
Camp Travis the last five months
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

We are glad to report tina, Mac
Barrier. who has been quite sick Is
improving rapidly, the nurse, Miss
Cross from Post. who has been nurs-
ing him. returned home Friday u
last week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

Martin and Wolcott received a
message from their former bookkecp-
er. J W DeShszo. who went QUITO
California for few weeks visit with
his children. that he had decided to
remain in that part Of the country.
for awhile.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

G.. c. Barrier and Miss Ann Mar
rard of the Barrier Brothers Dry
Goods Company leave this week for
St Louis, Kansas City. and other
eastern points TO buy goods for the
store They will be gone about two
weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

Henry Winston oi the Toxic CON.
munlis Il 1ranzssssns basInsss hare
this week. Ne N|h,son Il eeatsm-
plating msklps Iahteek h!s hamx IA
lhs ns.s future
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

J. L. Brabham Of seagraves pass
ed through Lubbock Wednesday en-
route home, having just returned
from east Texas. where he had ship
ped some stock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

v " Johnson of the Toxic com
muni,y returned this week. from
Camp Travis. where he has hssn in
training the Last five months.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

R. Rieken was seen in town Mon
day
Young Bowlcy IS drilling wheat for
Mr. Ricken this week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

iehn n, Rice returned Weinesds,
ffam Hangar. and lenatis eteFslhlns
= leaking seaa Tiers 'e' hlm
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

d N Harris ef Ration. n. a.. enme
IN Wednesday 10 Wait hls nelcs, u -
Hobbs. whe "a attending scheol hers.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

y =. Nlehssen, u I.eFsnEo Was an
elhst u lhs haelnss. visitors hers
Wednesday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-06

John L. Mckay, of crosbyton.
passed through Lubbock this week.
enroute home, Mr.. Mckay has been
In tho training camp. Tor the pas,
few monlhs