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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
TO END ALL FRICTION
New Workers Ask Nonpartisan Com
mission to Prohc Mexico

New York. Dec. 19.-Appointment
Of a nor-partisan commission of
Americans and Mexicans to investigate
the causes of the present friction be-
tween the two nations will be urged
by sneakers at mass meeting tonight
in Carnegie hall. The call for the
meeting was issued by a citizens COM
nittee consisting of educa tors. church
men and women prominent in civic
movements and newspaper and masa-
z'ne writer's.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19

London. Dec I9.-The Italian gov
ernnient is sending a mission To soviet
Russia to discuss plans for bringing
about peace. according to a wireless
dispatch from Moscow.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19

der suits and overeoats. special one
fourth off. The New Toggery-AdY.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
Cuban Senate Ratifics Pact

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Cuban
senate has unanimously approved the
German peace treaty. the state depart
ment was advised today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Saturday; some
what warmer east portion Saturday.
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
QUITE a NUMBER OF
INFLUENZA CASES YET

The restrictions placed upon the
city before the holidays were raised
last Sunday night at twelve o'clock.
but there are quite a number Of cases
Of the disease here yet In fact there
have developed large number Of
cases during the present week 50 one
would judge that the disease is not
stamped out yet by good deal.
There is not at this time any restric-
tions against public gatherings, and
services will likely be held at the va
rious churches Sunday People
should exercise great care, however.
and take good care Of themselves. so
that the disease may be handled bet
ter by the physicians Of the town
There is also reported several eases
Of small pox in one family in the city
The health officers however are tax
ing every preCaution 70 prevent its
spread.- and there is little apprehen-
sion thst it viii get hold on the
town
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
DISTRICT COURT is coNTIN.
UED UNTIL NEXT TERM

The following order by the District
Judge IL self explanatory
BE IL remembered tina, on this tbs
30th day Of December. A. y. 1918
abe District cours Of Lubbock Coun.
ty, re-convened its regular term and
persurnt 70 resolution Of the sttor-
neys. agreed to continue all jury and
contested eases until the next regu-
lar term Of the court without Jreju.
dice to any plea Of privilege. plcs
in abstemert and motion on sccoun,
of the influenxs and weather condi.
tions. and Il is hereby ordered by the
court that al jury and contested
cases no~ pending on the docket and
subject to call for this term be and
they are hereby continued till the
mex; regular term Of this court, with
out prejudice to any plea Of privilege
plea in abatement or motion filed by
any party or parties IN suit"
W r SPENCER.
District Judge Presiding.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
TRANSPORT STUCK ON SAND
BAR OFF FIRE ISLAND

New YORK, Jan. L. Relatives Of
men aboard the U. s. transport Nor
,hern Pacific. aground on sand bar
off Fire Island. need have no fear for
heir safety. according to a wireless
ne~s,ce from Captain Connolly, conf
.nsnding. received tonight by IRE As
sociatcd Press.
Northern Pacific in no danger" /"
ssid Captain connelly's message
Relatives Of soldiers and crew need
have no fenr for their safety The
soldiers in all probability will be
landed tomorrow or whenever winds
shift to northward Of west"
The naval authorities are taking
every precaution. however, to guard
he lives Of the 2.as0 soldiers aboard
the transport. nearls 1900 Of whom
are sick or wounded A brceches
buoy has been dragged from the
shore to the vessel reday for use at
any time. while thirteen destrovers
and naval tugs are standing by to
lend assistance in emergency The
transport. which struck the sand bar
in a heavy fog Mt $3.50 o'clock this
morning, was resting more easily to-
night and was approaching ar even
keel. although she had listed heavily
earlier in the day making progress
difficult about her slippery derks
over which high seas were wash ng
She was considerable distance off
shore when she wem aground. but
now has been driven TO within less
than three hundred yards the
beach.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
TEXAS EXCEEDS U. s.
PER CAPITA IN w. S. s.

During the 1918 War Savings
Campaign. which has just closed.
Texans have invested more per capita
IN United States Government War
Savings Stamps than the average per
capita investment for the United
States as whole. ii is announced BY
Louis Lipsitz. State Director the
War Savings Section Of the var Loan
Organization Of the Treasury De.
partment. in his annual report coser-
ing the activities Of the thirteen
months campaign.
Forty-three per cent % the white
population Of Texas are investors IN
War Savings Stamps; io.04i war
savings societies with membership
OF sac. 900 have been formed; the
cooperation Of all but two Of the L..
623 banks Of TEXAS. state. national
and private owned. has been obtain.
ed In the sale Of War Savings stamps
which are now on sale IN i<.s52 plae.
90; and an intensive campaign Of ed.
ueation reaching every community In
the State has been carried on for
thirteen months.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
ELDER PENNEY DIED
TUESDAY MORNING 1890

Last week mention was made Of
the serious illness Of Elder B. Pen
ney, and his condition continued "a
grow worse till death relieved him OF
his suffering at 1890 O'Clock Tues.
day morning. He was thirty-four
years old. and leaves his wife and
two children besides number OF
brothers and other relatives.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Lubbock Cemetery Tuesday aft
crnoon. Rev Cole. pastor Of the
Baptist church Of which deceased was
n member conducted the service at
the home Of Mrs. +. Y. Lee, mother
Of Mrs. Penney. and the Elks lodge
of which he was also a member bur
led him with the honors Of the lodge
Mr.. Penney was one Of the old
timers in Lubbock and was known by
almost everybody in this section. and
had host Of friends who are made
sad on account Of his death.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
MADE PLANS FOR METHODIST
DRIVE IN WEST TEXAS

The Rev. j. W. Hunt. pastor Of the
st. Paul Methodist church. and
George c. Bishop returned Wednes.
day morning from Fort Worth where
they heard Billy Sunday preach
While there they met Henry Long
general manager of the great Meth
odist centenary movement. and dis
cussed with him the plans for the
campaign in the Northwest Texas
Conference. A meeting will be held
in Dallas January IL to map out
plans at which representatives from
all parts Of the conference will be in
attendance. The present plan is 20
make the Hon. John W. Woods Of
Abilene the lay manager for the
in this conference. Bishop
Ainsworth win visit the conference
beginning February to launch the
campaign.
Mr.. Hunt stated that Bishop Can
non. who visited Abilene recently, Is
now In France In connection with
the worldwide snti-saloon league
'aovemenf.--Abilcns Reporter,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
BRITISH VESSEL HITS ROCKS
27o LIVES ARE LOST

London, Jan 1.-Two hundred and
seventy sailors were drowned today
as the result OF the loss Of the Brit
ish steam yacht Iolaire off Storno-
way, Scotland.
The yacht had three hundred sail
ors on board. They were on New
Years holiday leave
The vessel struck on the dangerous
rocks known as the beasts Of helms
near Stonroway harbor and only
about thirty Of them were saved
Many Of these were terribly injured
in their efforts to reach the shore.
All the officers and crew of the
lolaire were lost.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
T. ID. BARTON

Honey. Joe B. Reiger, Eugene Ellison
All reported nice time.
There wasn't any mail until Sat
urday on account of the snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dowell Stamford
spent few days at Mrs Williams
last week
Cecil and Floyd Honey went to
town Friday after spending few
weeks out on the ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Arnett went
to town Thursday evening
II. r. Arnett Of Lubbock was at
Slide store Friday looking for cattle
that drifted from the Spades.
There was party given Friday
night at II. II. Nixon's. A large
crowd was present.
T. J. Davis and W. b. Copeland
went to town Saturday
There was a party given at J. c.
Stanford's Saturday night. A large
crowd was present All reported
nice time.
Wade Smith of New Home was at
Mr.. Hubbard's one day last week.
Eugene Ellison was at Clarence
Farris' place Friday
Teh young folks of the community
spent last Sunday at Mr.. Moore's
Those from Lakeview that attend
ed the party at Mr.. Stanford's were
Messrs Henry and Sebem Perry.
Lloyd and Eugene Nettles. Gilbert
Northam and Inc lvans.
Mr.. J. b. Nail went to town Sun
day and stayed all night with HE
bro1hers
Lonnis Williams went TO otwn on
Monday.
rhelma Foster started 10 school
last Monday
Schoel started Monday after
three weeks vacation.
Mr. cIaad nafras Of Denton. srsns
last Sunday night II =. > p.>ls
Ruth Davis spent lsHi sunday pIxht
with Jewell Nail
Meelx. 4 f WlIlla,ae anl r.
NlSah ~s<s a lhe >(.1e Noad>y
NJ Che& ussh~fd @sd @lfe ne-
lassi 80 le~a He.as<
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE SLIDE COMMUNITY

Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Arnett went
to Lubbock Wednesday,.
DIR. Wagner passed through the
community Tuesday going to Mr.. Ar
thur Nettles.
Mrs. II. H. Nixon and Emma Har-
rist motored to town Tuesday.
r. NJ. Foster and family left We'd
nesday morning for Seymour to visit
friends and relatives until after
Christmas.
Dewey Farris returned to the Slide
community last Wednesday after re-
ceiving few months school training
at Abilene.
Misses Gertrude and Thelma Fos-
ter is spending the holidays with
Emma Harrist
Lonnie Williams has been at Cross.
plains for a few days.
Edd Estes and wife Of near Lubs
book have been visiting Mrs. WI
liams Of this place and Mrs. EOS of
New Home community for " past
few days.
Mrs. Lonnie Williams and Edd Es
ties motored to town after Mr. va
liams last Friday.
Joe Henderson and Lloyd Neftnf
and Arthur Nettles of Lakeview xere
at the store Friday on their way to
Lubbock.
Mr.. II II. Nixon and wife and
Floyd Hsrrist went to town last FRI
day.
w. b. Copeland and T. ]. Davis
were at r. w. Harrist's late Friday
evening.
Bax. Honey went to town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Moore and
Mrs. A. r. Wilson went to Lubbock
last Friday evening.
MIR, Deprisst and sister Of New
Home brought load of rabbits 10 the
store Friday.
Mr. Pleasant rosey was At J. u,
Nails Friday.
Mr. and Mn. 7, !, Davis molored
70 town sasudray
NJ and Na' Chester Hubbard,
Nr and Mrs. J W. Smith and Ma.
sumnsss. w.. A. Copeland and wlsp
and nn . n Nail. n W. Iiaulst
sent 10 Ieen SATURDAY.
a. A'ef sna ~lis. n A. AleF.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

The continued cold weather is out
of the ordinary for this great coun-
try. The snow Of two weeks ago IS
still on the ground in great quantities.
and the thermometer is playing hide
and seek with zero. There is likely
to be z not already suffering among
many Of our people. and We believe
that there should be a meeting of the
Chamber Of Commerce and start a
movement that viii furnish relief Of
the suffering that is sure TO come II
this weather continues another week.
which we are pretty sure can be safe
ly counted on.
While no cases have been brough,
to our attention, specially, we have
heard from time TO time that there
are a number Of people in Lubbock
that are right on the verge Of need
ing assistance.
We suggest the Chamber " Com
merce taking this up because Of t
being the only organization that Is
in working order at this time, and IN
position to take the matter up IN a
systematic way
Lubbock II now a city Of sufficient
size that there will always be a num-
Der ~ cases that will have to be look
ed after and we need an organiza-
ton for this purpose that is really
active We have what is known as
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

were in the community Saturday on
their way to town
Lonnie Williams and family, c. l..
Rieger and family. ]. B. Rieger and
Barton Moore went to town Saturday
d. T. Gates one of the Pail car
riers was married the sth OF Deeem-
Der. His bride was Bro~'nfield girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mabfay went Ia
town Saturday
Delbert White won't to town last
Saturday.
Mr.. Bivingseand Two children wers
at the store Saturday mornsng
Messrs. Vol Fsrris aaspDewey Far
ris pstored to gown saturday.
ar, ~. n. Esrzwas in the com
EnunitS SatuWa
Little Busf Honey came out to
ths sranch saturday.
Mrs II. H. Nixon went to town
sMondays
MEfE. c. Norman left last Wed
neSday for Memphis. and other
<6ints to visit until after Christmas
Robert Ellison has the influenza al
the sanitarium at Lubbock
The people are still killing rabbits
in this part Of the country.
Miss Leona Sumner spent few
days last week with her sister, Mrs
Edd Schroeder of near Lubbock.
There was a Christmas entertain
ment at W. b. Copeland's last Tues.
day night. Those that were present
were Misses rhelma and Wynstt
Copeland. Ruth Davis and Jewell
Nail. Messrs. Iiersehell and Leonard
Davis. Buster and Cecil Honey. All
reported nice time.
W. u. Copeland and family snd
Ruth Davis, Jewell Nail and X J.
Murphy took Christmas dinner at
Mrs. N. l. Williams
There wss . surprise party al g,
L. nissrs's on Christmas nlEhs, lhass
that were there wefs Misses Ruth
usofs. W.nmle. Alsa.lekd leslzsAA
sna fhslma fessst. and fm'ss Il~f<
Ilss. As-sr Hsnns'l a'amfsri <s1}
aud nss, aaa cl~ad ass<s. cfsll
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
FUNDS FOR THE LUBBOCK NEEDY
SHOULD AT ONCE BE RAISED AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTE-
MATICALLY AND THROUGH ORGANIZED PLANS
SEVERE WEATHERbROUGHT ABOUT URGENT CONDITIONS
That and Proper System OF Distribution OF Funds 10
Those IN Dire Circumstances Should Have the lmme
diate Attention of the People Of This City.

the United Charities. but they have
never had funds enough to do the
work that they should do. and the
men who have had il in charge are
busy men, and men who must devote
their time mostly 10 their own busi-
ness to make the success Of il thpt
hey shouid. hence We suggest that
this work be turned TO some orglni-
zation who have salaried officials
paid by the people 70 look after such
matters in way that will really
count for something, There must be
a fund raised for this purpose. and
those who are able financially should
contribute literally TO this fund.
Through ordinary weather most
people can get through reasonably
well. but as severe as the weather has
been the past two weeks even those
more favorably surrounded encoun-
ter difficulties in keeping comfort
able.
Those depending upon outside
work have not had an opportunity to
do anything for a number Of days
hence the larder and the coal supply
will run distressingIy low before the
weather modcrates enough for them
TO replenish II even II they have work
to DO.
There should be- no further delay
Lets get to work NOW
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
MITCHELL COUNTY IS
HAVING SOME WINTER

Since last week Colorado. Mitchell
County and West Texas has exper-
fenced all kinds Of weather. from zero
on up with rain. sleet and snow. All
West Texas got another good rain
Monday night and the fall brings
the precipitation at Colorado up 10
it36 for the year 1918. The rain
Monday night being .t5. The fall
and winter rains have put fine sea-
son In the ground for the coming
crop year and with anything like nor.
NAL eAditlona ln 1919 the peoIle win
raise fine eropa Wheat : loo'sing
good and the people are On -vrsgea
t believe that West Texas . asflr
ON top. colorado Record.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
PRESIDENT WILSON'S AP-
PEAL FOR ARMENIANS

President Wilson has issued a proc
lamation appealing to the generosity
Of the American people in behalf of
the millions Of war sufferers in the
Near East. Armenians, Syrians and
Greeks who have been driven from
their homes by Hun nvasions. and
who are literally starving TO death
by the thousands. A campaign for
relief funds will be conducted Jan
uary 1919. Following is the Presi-
dents proclamation.
For more than three years Ameri-
can philanthropy has been large
factor in keeping alive Armenian,
Syrian. Greek and other exiles and
refugees in Western Asia
"On two former occasions | have
appealed to the American people in
behalf of these homeless sufferers
whom the vicissitudes OF war ant
massacre had brought to the extrcm-
est need
The response has been most gen
erous but now the period of rehabl-
itation is az hand Vastly larger
sums will be required to restore these
cnce prosperous, but now impoverish-
ed. refugees to their former homes
than were required merely 10 sustain
their life in their desert exile
1T is estimated that about 1000
900 Armenian, Syrian. Greek and
other war sufferers in the Near East
will require outside help to sustain
them through the winter. Many Of
them are now hundreds Of miles
from their homeland The vast ma
jority of them are helpless women
and children, including 100000 or
phans
! The American committee for re-
lief in the Near East is appealing for
a minimum Of $40. 900, 900 to be sub
scribed January 1919. with which to
meet the most urgent needs of these
people
Il therefore. again call upon the
people Of the United States 10 make
even more generous contributions
than they have made heretofore to
sustain through the winter months
those. who. through no fault Of their
own. have been left in starving.
shclterless condition. and to help re-
establish these ancient and sorely
oppressed people in their former
homes on a self-supporting basis.
tSignedD WOODROW WILSON"
Armsniass Eat Crass.
Dallas. Texas. Dec. 30.--The re-
tail price Of quinine is xl25.0O a
pound in Tcheran. Persia. where the
influenza is spreading, say telegrams
received here by the Southwestern
headquarters Of the committee for
Armenian and Syrian relief
Also around Tcheran. people are
grazing in the fields like cattle. and
one instance is recorded where a ba-
by six months old had been nourished
for two months with grass which its
father had first chewcd and then Civ
en- H. The baby was brought into
Bagdsd after its mother had perish
ed on the way. Four hundred thous-
and Of the starving Armenians and
Syrians are children. says reports
from cities Of Turkey. Persia and
Mesopotamia.
Wearing the same garments they
had on when driven from their homes
by the Hun. three years before. rcfu-
gees are pouring into relief stations
in Palestine. Their clothes were fit
for a bonfire only. says relief
worker writing to the American Re
lief Committee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

ett Hiihlo Sohpdul WHICH 1 WAS
commanding that day was n the
/ thick of one Of the fastest litt' iights
that has been pulled off on tn. w s-t-
ern front in some time
Can Give No Details.
The censor regulations do net err
nit details as to casualties either l.
number or by name, but this oom
munication being official yoI may
rest assured that Company G saw
real service
do not know that any Of your
personal friends were killed or Sc
verely wounded, for a great many Of
my original company that you knew
had been commissioned, transferred
and scattered throughout the division
which was lucky; OF you may have
had good many friends in this list.
Captain Simpson was in command
of the company from Clarendon
which was the other assaulting com
pany for our regiment. The stories
of both companies are very much
alike.
For long range scientific fighter.
the German is hard to beat, but when
you walk into them and make il
personal difficulty. as has character
a different story. You know | al
lied the American fighters, It makes
ways claimed that individually the
German was a coward and | am still
Of the same opinion.
Nov in Training Area.
We are now in a training area in
central France, speculating on when
We will be sent back to Gods coun-
try, but this you know as much about
as We do. 1t seems likely that we
have been chosen as one of the thirty
divisions which they claim will be the
army of occupation for what length
Of time no one knows believe our
division has done its share in helping
win the war and believe that Texas
has no right to be ashamed Of the
rart which i has played
Would be glad il you would an
swer this letter, as have not heard
directly from Amarillo since have
been in France should have writ
ten you long ago. but. believe me,
have not had much time to write
friendly letters
With best regards. | am.
Yours truly,
T. ID. BARTON.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

Mrs. N, Fulton retarned last
Thursday from Washington whsre
she had hesa far several months help.
lns Uncle Sam ani Ia the offles work
la lhs War nenAzlmsal
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

J. f. Griffith. n. p. Bonham and
c. n. Rhodes. Of Brownfield was here
the first Of this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
PRINCE OF WALES MAY
VISIT UNITED STATES

London. Jan 1t is understood
that King George and Queen Mary
assured President Wilson that the
Prince of Wales will visit the United
States during his coming trip through
the British dominions. according to a
Paris dispatch to the Mail.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

NJ B. Harris was here the first OF
this week from Plains.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

w. + Trammell Of Lamesa had
business in Lubbock the first Of this
week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

Mrs c. II Ruby. Of Cameron. Tex
as. is here visiting her son. Martin s.
Ruby. manager Of the city utilities
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

The following article and letter
will be interesting to Lubbock peo-
pie in as much as il is about Plains
people and L is the company in which
d number Of the Lubbock boys took
part. II reads:
Captain Thomas T. Barton Of Ama-
rillo. since promoted to major, hut
then commanding company com
posed Of Amarillo and Lubbock men,
has been decorated with the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for extra
ordinary heroism in action" when he
stormed and took a seemingly impreg
nable stronghold Of the Germans in
the St Etienne region, capturing n
score Of machine guns and many pris-
oners and later. although all his Of
ficers had been lost advanced through
a terrific advance to the furtherest
point cf the days battle
This is the highest honor which
fas yet beer paid any member Of the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France and is indicative. not only Of
the heroism of Capt Barton. but of
his Amarillo and Lubbock boys who
followed him forward
Two accounts of the affair were
received here yesterday; one was a
modest one from Capt Barton. him
self. to W. c. Fly and the second an
account sent by Major w II Brown
ell to George r Lindsay.
A Telegram has also been receiv-
ed here by George F. Robertson, 9Qi
Monroe street, that his son, Geo. Y.
Jr., formerly a Santa Fe shops en-
ploye and well known here. who mad
been previously reported missing in
action. had died the death OF hero
last August upon the field OF battle.
Modestly T.ils Of Hot Fighting Pre-.
ssnsee Medal.
Major Barton. anxious that Pan
handle people might know that boys
whom they sent to war upheld the
best traditions Of their state. wrote
the following modest letter to W. c.
Fly. druggist. Of Amarillo:
Hq. 3rd Bat. i42nd Inf.
sth Dec. 1918
Mr.. w. G. Fly.
Amarillo. Texas
Dear Walter:
| am enclosing you copy of the
citation awarding me Distinguished
Service Cross. which was conferred
on me today. my battalion being pa
raded for the ceremonies.
am sending you this not from
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

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