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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
DEATHS.

Mrs. B. Coodpasturs.-Born in
Texas April 1899. died in a local san
itarium October the 18th, 1919. fol-
lowing an illness Of about two years.
Deceased was the wife Of B. Good
pacture Of Vernon. Texas. Accord
ing TO her husband the deceased had
been in failing health for about two
years part Of this time she received
treatment in Dallas sanitarium-
Upon the advice Of physicians in that
institution she came here for treat
ment only a few days before death.
The body was prepared and shipped
to Vernon. last Friday, accompanied
by the husband and J. II. Goodpas-
turc. a brother. who lives In this
-~unty.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
LIEUT.. KREUCER VISITING
WITH BROTHER HERE

Senior Lieutenant Il. H. Kreuger
Of the Navy. who is a graduate Of
the Annapolis Naval Academy and a
man with six years active service in
the navy, who has made nearly thirty
trips across the ocean, principally
during the active submarine cam
paign arrived here this morning 10
yislt short time with his brother.
DIR. kreuger, Of the Lubbock Sanitar-
ium. IL. kreuger Is now stationed
on the Pacific coast near Seattle.
Washington. He comes here from
Austin, where he spent few days
with his parents. and will leave soon
for Seattle 70 resume active duty.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
LUBBOCK sANITARIUM IN
sTALLINC MORE FIXTURES

Two rooms on the first floor Of
l<he Lubbock Sanitarium have been
recently equipped with many fix
lures for additional lavatory work
which this institution has planned.
These rooms have been prepared for
this work by the installation Of many
shelves which will be used partly for
specimen displays
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
NEW POST OFFICE TO
BE READY NOVEMBER IS

Work has been going on steadily
on the new post office building
which is being erected on South Ce-
dar street. Sam Dane. contractor,
who has the contract for construc-
tion Of the building, thinks that with
reasonable good weather the build
ing will be ready for occupancy by
the 18th Of next month. The con-
crete floor is being laid and work on
the roof Is going on rapidly.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

Mis- Beatrice Ffaslsf hss recently
ssfsr!sd : pes'''se . ..ek.sspsf
tara and usisftak'as Company u
Ia|s sIlf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
NOTICE TO woopMEN
AND CIRCLE MEMBERS

Remember the Joint social meeting
ai the Woodman Hall. Don't forget
the date. Thursday. Oct 30th.
Don't forget "a come, bring the
family, children PIE and all ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
1911 Needle Club.

Mrs. J. S. Johnson and Mrs. c. l..
Griffin entertained the 1911 Needle
Club last Tuesday in the home of the
former.
One of the features Of the after
noon was talk by Mrs. A. b. Rob-
bins, who addressed the ladies on
the pure food and drug question: the
ladies of the club pledging their sup
port to the movement.
Needlework occupied the remand
er Of the afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Da-
wilson of Union City, Tenn, Mrs. II.
A. Davidson, of Lubbock, Mrs. Boer-
ner Of Ennis. Miss Ruth Rix of Big
Spring. Mrs. Clarkson Of Hardin, and
Mrs. A. B. Robbins were guests.
Refreshments Of pineapple salad,
bread and butter sandwiches and tea
were served the guests already men,
toned and members. Mines. Barclay,
G. G. Johnson. Floyd Beal. A. B.
Conlev Jr.. w. S. Posey, l.. s. Mast.
and Mesdames Griffin and Johnson.
j. a. Rix, A. V. Weaver, l.. A. Posey
Mrs. Duggan will entertain the
club the first Thursday in November.
Saturday afternoon and evening
marked an event Of much interest to
Lubbock and surrounding country,
when the lovely new store of Rix
Furniture company was formally OPP
ened. Mrs. Adelaide Summers sang
beautifully Gounod's "Bereeuse".
and for an encore Compensation"
by Carrie Jacob Bond. Mrs Rix ae-
companied her in a most charming
and sympathetic manner. The New
Edison played several times to APP
preciative listeners. The Lubbock
orchestra composed Of Mrs. John
Simpson, pianist; Mrs. Wesley Won
Rosenberg. violinlst. Mr. Raleigh
Brown. saxophone and Herbert Low
cry. drum. and which is the best on
the plains. gave the latest popular
music to the delight of all present
Deleclable hot coffee. whipped
cream and small cakes were served
% a very large number Of guests
throughout the afternoon and even
lng hy N.ssss iolt.s noles. Marion
Conlss. Ysney Ice and Ruby noxsr'
NJ. RIA vss the recipient of hearty
congratulations fef he sasse. ef the
isllrhtfuI occasion. which e||| Ieas
~ remembered.
-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

Miss Boyd. of the BARRIER Bros
store. rialnslsw. and Paul Barrier
u the fIoyiaia stare. were hers on
Tuesday 10 meet lhe Larufle Woolsn
Mills representative
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

ID. \. Smith. of Omaha. Neb., large
land holder on ihs South Plains. was
In our city the first of shIs week
looklng for farm labor 10 AID IN gath
er|ng h|s large crop near HuIe<hoe'
us has an Irrigation farm near Mule.
shos which hs thinks y one u The
hest farming Inft.iwsnts 70 b. ~
IIn well from ~h.sA water for |ffi'
s.i|sn purposes > fufnI@A<i. f'n@-
4 steady sIf>.n ~ rn< thoe<ssi sal
|pa. ~ n'ss'~ tf Ne 80 q =
p."r
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
woMAN's CLUBS OF LUBBOCK
AID STORM SUFFERERS

In response to an appeal sent TO
Miss Mile NJ. Halsey from Miss
Laura y. Neal. requesting that all the
Home Demonstration Clubs Of the
county. send such necessities as pos
siblc to storm sufferers IN the Corpus
Christi country. Mrs. J. G. Stanford,
president Of the Slide Conservation
Club Of this county. brought in abou.
thirty dollars this morning 10 Miss
Halsey. This money was contributed
We are informed BY the husbands Of
the ladies' who are working now ON
sending a large quantity Of canned
fruits. vegetables, etc. 10 the suf'
ftrsrs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs. J. T. Griswold was hostess to
the members of the Epworth League
in her home last Friday evening.
Five tables of players enjoyed the
game of hearts. At the close of
the games. hot chocolate and waters
were served. These monthly affairs
Of the League are always a source
of great pleasure and inspiration to
the Leaguers.
Mesdames Hal Bradley and Ray
mond George jointly entertained the
Methodist missionary society Mon
day afternoon in the home Of the
latter The devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. Baugh, Mesdames
Tubbs. Royalty and McCas<ili giving
interesting topics on the foreign
work. This being the regular calsn-
inr meeting a report was made by
the chairman showing something ov-
cr seventy-five dollars collected. The
meeting was then given TO the hos
tess and a social hour spent. Sand
witches. pickle. tea and waters were
served. The following ladies were
present: Mines Sehenck, Pierce.
Bsugh, Lyon. Griswold. MeCaskiil.
Connally. Morgan. Spencer. Royalty.
NcWhorter. posey, Sisgle. Grady
nosrnsr. Possy, Nosy, Rsnnels. Mad
dox. risrson. Richardson. Sims.
Tahhs. Quinn. Perkins. nafnss.
Vooldfidge, George. Kills. bradley
Next Monday aftefnoon The t.hIs
study viii be- held IN the ladies par
|of and all the ladies II the ehafsh
sfs |nyllsd Nu hslanisf elII con-
duet lhs study
"A. ..a a. Al ~ sim. IA, IN.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

Thursday night, Oct. 30. A cordial
invitation is extended every lady in
the class Mr.. and Mrs. Sims will al
League Friday night, Oct. 3lst, at
which time il is hoped all leaguers or
all prospective leagucrs will be pres
ent.
Mrs Roscoe Wilson was hostess to
the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon
in her home. Two tables of players
enjoyed a number of games. Miss
Ruth Rix of Big Spring and Mrs.
Duggau were guests. Dainty re-
freshments Of bread and butter sand
wichcs. chipped potatoes, creamed
cheese in pate shells and tea were
served The club members present
were: Mines. McLarty. Vickers, Mar
tin. Noone, Mast, Weaver, Rush. and
the hostess, Mrs. Wilson.
The 1916 Needle Club met on last
Tuesday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. r. II Arnett. with Mrs. Read
assisting hostess. The afternoon was
delightfully."- spent in conversation in
terspersed with dainty work. Potato
chips. olives. sandwiches. tea and
chocolate cake were served, the fol-
lowing ladies': Mines. Ed Green. J.
H. Moore, Stubblefield, George Ar
nett, Chas. Lyme, II. w. Sims, B. II.
Jones, Allie Hunt. Ballew, James
Kimmel, Mrs. Read, of Ranger and
the hostess, Mrs. Arnett. Mrs. Sims
and Mrs. l.. Z. Baker will entertain
jointly in the home Of Mrs. Sims on
November 4th
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

M and Ma a. " SIN. ~ -.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
Union Alumni
Banquet
To IS Guests

The alumni of the Central Union
High School gave their annual ban
quet on Saturday evening in the ball
room of the Hotel Barbara Worth.
The hall and dining room were pret-
tily decorated in purple and gold, the
alumni colors, and covers were laid for
seventy-five guests. AS favor each
one was presented with a queer lit
tie paper cap, which he was in duty
bound to don, while beside every la
dys plate was placed dainty, old
fashioned corsage bouquet of pale
pink sweet peas, baby breath and
fronds of maidenhair fern.
Roland Tilton, as president of the
Alumni, welcomed the new 1919 class,
and Luvois Fuller very appropriate
lv responded. Fred Berry, of the
Class of 1915, was toastmaster of the
evening, and each year was repre-
sented by member, as follows: 1912,
Miss Lenna B. Mayfield; 1913, Bob
Boman; 1914. Joe Conkling; 1915, Eva
Lien; 1916, Roland Tilton; 1917. Rob-
ert McGovnev; 1918, James Graeser;
1919, Ruth Tate. Professor William
T, Randall, as present principal, and
Professor B. c. Nichols, as former
principal of the High School, adj
dressed the assembly, and resolu-
tion was made and adopted naming
the "old" school building Nichols hail.
The evening was spent in dancing
and in enjoying several very charm
ing musical selections rendered by
Miss Julia Grogan and Paul Ragan.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

noise was unable to dim the delight
full pleasure of it all.
When we had reached a sufficient
height | looked over the side of the
machine and saw the other machines
leaving the ground. Far below me
could see the checkerboard appearance
of the Imperial Valley and the sight
it made was wonderful in the eX-
treme.
Plowed fields, growing fields of
cotton, green fields of alfalfa, wide
roads, city streets,the City of Ell Cent
tro-all blended into one harmonious
landscape. People who have been
above the Valley state that is is the
most beautiful thing they have ever
seen. | believe them, for have never
seen anything prettier.
At this point the lieutenant stopped
his motor for minute and called
my attention to the sister machines,
which We're preparing to do some
stunts near us. l held my breath as
watched the graceful birds rise, turn
over and then right themselves in
making the loop-the-loop.
And then it happened to me. Be
fore going up my guide had warned
me what to expect. Our machine made
little dip, lifted it's nose up and
almost before / knew it had made a
sideslip and turn. When the machine
turned on it's side l had been told l
would feel like l was going to fall out
but / felt no such sensation. My feel
ings were more of curiosity as to what
would come next.
We circled over Ell Centre several
times and then came the drop back to
earth. This was the worst part of
the trip. The only way can describe
it is to say that the dropping felt ex-
actly as if one We're in fast elevator
dropping.
Howver, in q few minutes we had
landed on the pot from which
landed on the spot from which we
had left such a short time before. My
trip was over.
Many have asked me, would | do il
again?
| / think I would if got the chance
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
VALLEY MURDER
CASE TRIAL SET
FOR JULY 14TH

The fourth trial of Khair Din, for
mer Valley Hindu, on charge of
the murder of two fellowcountrymen
who were his partners in a farming
enterprise, will open in San Diego on
Monday, July Ia, before Superior
Court Judge Lewis.
There is every possibility that a
mixed jury of men and women will be
called to sit in judgment, making it
one of the first murder cases in the
California jurisdiction on which wom-
en- have sat as jurors. 1t is under
stood that the defense is partial to
the idea Of a mixed jury. and may in
sist en- having few women called on
the panel.
The decision fixing the date for
what is expected to be the final court
fight in the long g-drawn-out case,
which has been on the calendars of
tie Imperial county courts since Oc-
tober, 1917, was made at hearing
held Saturday morning before the
presiding judge Of San Diego county.
Khair Din, the defendant, was
turned over to Sheriff Fred Byers of
the coast county and will be confined
in the Jail theme until after the termi-
nation of the case. The case was
to San Diego county by
order of Judge Franklin J. Cole, who
issued a writ for change of venue
on the grounds of bias and prejudice
against the accused as a member of
the Hindu race.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
OF YOUNG
j. s. GENERAL IS
VALLEY RESIDENT

The father of Americas second
youngest general in the Great War is
an Imperial Valley man.
He is James McNair, prominent
rancher of the Southside district, who
has been resident of Holtville since
1905, and his soldier-son is Brigadier
General Leslie j. McNair.
General McNair is only 80 years old,
being less than nine months older than
Brigadier General John n. Hodges,
the youngest general officer. General
McNair went to France as major
in the First division in June, 1917, and
has been there ever since. He became
brigader general on October /, 1913.
He graduated from West Point in
1904, as No. II in his class, and was
recently awarded the distinguished
service medal for his remarkable
work in training the artillerymen of
the EXpedtionary Forces. We have
it from General Pershing that Cen
eral McNair "was largely responsible
for impressing upon the American
army sound principles for the use of
artillery and for improving methods
for the support of infantry"
General Pershing knew McNair back
in the dark OF the flareup with Mex
leo.
The latter was on the border with
the Fourth field artillery and was at
Vera Cruz in 1913. He went across
the border with Pershing in 1916
in the chase after Villa. He has
served as instructor in the school of
fire at Fort Sill. He was one of
the highly trained officers sent
abroad in the early days of the war
to lay the groundwork for the great
army that was to follow.
General McNair is married and lives
in Minneapolis. He became sec
ond lieutenant of artillery on June l,
1905. He went abroad as a major
and received colonelcy June 26, 1919.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
PRODUCE MORE
YATES MESSAGE
FROM RIVERSIDE

Bringing an urgent plea of "Pro-
duce more, produce more," County
Horticultural Commissioner f. W..
Waite returned yesterday from at
tending the Fifty-first State Fruit
growers convention and the spring
meeting of the state horticultural
a%ents at Riverside. The keynote of
the entire convention, according to
Mr.. Waite, was cooperation and for
bigger production.
Mr.. Waite assures Imperial Valley
farmers that they need have no fear
of producing too much food, as there
will be a shortage of food in Europe
for years to come. Present prices will
prevail unless there is hitch in the
distribution system, he AYERS, and in
this he is backed up by several ma
tionally known personages who at
tended the convention.
Quarantine officers from all west
ern states met and formed uniform
system of quarantine. California, it
was admitted, has the best system in
the world. Nurserymen also held a
convention.
Mr.. Waite took active part in dis
cussion on standardization and in this
Imperial Valleys immense vegetable
crop figured prominently.
He urges increased production
along all lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
VACATION CAMP
SITE SELECTED
FOR RANCHERS

Selection of the permanent camp
ing site in the vicinity of Laguna
mountain for the members of the I'M
perial County Farm Bureau is ex-
pected to be announced on the re-
turn of DR.. w. 0. Johnson, farm ad-
visor, who has been spending the
past few days looking over prospec-
tive sites.
The matter of providing perma-
ment camping ground for ranchers of
the Valley and their families is one
which the Farm Bureau has had in
mind for some time. The accessibility
of this particular site, excellent loca-
ton, water and healthfulness are be-
ing investigated by the bureau be-
fore final selection.
After the selection of the camping
site has been announced, the Farm
Bureau will use its efforts to make
the camp a success. The number of
ranchers who have already agreed to
send their families indicates the in
slant popularity which the new plan
has been greeted with. .-.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
OESP0NDENT 7
YOUTH TRYS
SUICIDE IN A
CELL At JAIL

Dependency over his confinement
in Jail and the failure of his family
to welcome him back home as a prod
igal son caused James H. McClen-
don, 14-year- youth under charge
of forgery, to make determined and
nearly successful suicide attempt at
the county bastile Saturday evening.
Tying a blanket tightly about his
neck and with the other end loODed
ever the iron trelliswork of the ven
tilating shaft, the youngster swayed
in mid-air for about three-quarters
of a minute before the alarm was
spread and his efforts frustrated
DR.. r. o. Luckett, county physician,
who was called to administer medical
aid in resuscitating the dazed youth,
who had hung sufficiently long to be
in a comatose state, announced this
his examination disclosed no harmful
physical effects from the abortive at
tempt.
Young McClendon's attempt to end
his life was but the climax of a more
chapter of which he has been the au
thor during the past few days. On
Friday he suffered from a peculiar
ailment, supposedly an epileptic fit,
and was ordered removed to the coun-
ty hospital for treatment.
A few hours after he had been en-
sconsed in a comfortableward and at
time when the whole hospital was
asleep, the lad escaped and made his
way by foot to the ranch home of his
parents, about three miles from Ca
lexico. He made his lengthy hike clad
only in nightgown belonging to
Superintendent Adams of the county
farm.
A ludicrous feature of his flight
was the size and fit of his one article
of clothing. The night robe was the
property of Superintendent Adams,
who is more than six feet in height,
while the youngster is not much more
than four feet. 'The result was that
it trailed behind him like the robes
of royalty.
He was recaptured and, under the
belief that he had been malingering
to escape Jail. was replaced in a cell
After the failure of his suicide at
tempt, he told officers that he was
despondent, especially on account of
the refusal of his father to take him
back into the family home.
A fellow prisoner, incarcerated in
nearby cell saw McClendon swing
into space from perch on the cell
door and spread the alarm. Due only
to this mans prompt action was the
lads life saved. 1t is likely that the
lad will be sent to the state school
at Preston in accord with the recon-
mendation of Probation Officer A. w
Swanson.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
RELAX ]. s. RULE
ON LOADING OF
CAN Al LOUPES

Relaxation of the stringest govern
ment regulations on the loading of
freight cars and consequent reduc-
ton in the time required for this
work, will result in great saving
and greater convenience to the can
taloupe growers of the Valley The
notifications were decided on at
conference held last week between
cant growers and j. F. NORM and w.
H. Appel, representing the Transcon-
tinental Freight Bureau.
The regulations apply on canta
loupes for every section of California
and Arizona. The following wire
from J. w. Sheehan, chairman of the
freight committee of the Pacific Coast
Railroad Administrations, explains
the new method adopted:
Received a counter proposal Tor
cantaloupe loading as recommended by
NORM and Appel We agree for this
season to permit the use of two sets
of spreaders, when height of loading
does not exceed three crates, and the
extension of one upright only in each
bulkhead to the roof of the car as
per former agreement. We will permit
the use of 1-inch car strip until the
present supplies are exhausted when
such strips were ordered prior to the
announcement in my letter to ship
pers on February 21." '..~
The regulations protested against
by the Brawley men called for u
car strips three uprights to the bulk
head. Other regulations in regard to
bracing wire were considered more
stringent than necessary, but it is
believed that the concession granted
by Mr.. Sheeman will remedy much of
the trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
(ByAssociated Press)

st. Germain, June 2.-Austria was
given fifteen days to reply to the
peace terms presented today by the
Allies
Premier Clemenceau, president Of
the Peace difference, was the first
prominent figure to arrise.
A punctured tire delayed President
Wilson and held up the ceremony of
presentation somewhat.
The throng which packed the hall
detracted somewhat from the impress
siveness of the ceremony.
Premier Clemenceau spoke only
three minutes.
DR.. Karl Renner, the Austrian chan
cellor, opened with complaint at
the delay in presentation Of the terms.
He declared the Austrian republic to
be entirely free from the Hapsburg
dynasty and declared it would never
have declared the war of itself
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
ENGAGEMENT PARTY.

A most charming engagement par
ty was given last evening at the home
of Miss Evalyn Boman compliment
ing Miss Clementine Hopkins and
Paul V. Allen. Miss Hopkins has re-
Gently come to Ell Cento from San
Diego to make her ksae, while Mr.
Allen is very we'll known young
business man who has just returned
from service with the U. S. Aviation
Corps in France. The table was ap-
propriately decorated with scores of
pink hearts, and place cards of little
.hand-painted Cupids, while one of the
surprises which greeted the guests
during the evening and which caused
much merriment was huge pink and
white birthday cake for Paul Ragan.
Many songs and musical selections
were enjoyed from time to time.
Those present were the Misses Betty
Evans, Peggy Lien, Hazel Fawcett,
Clementine Hopkins, Evalyn Boman,
and the Messrs. Paul Ragan, Bob Bo-
man, Robert Brown, Otto Jaeger and
Paul Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
RECOGNITION OF KOLACHAK
is DELAYED BY WILSON.
{ BY Associated Pres

Paris--It seems improbable
that President Wilson will sane
tion further steps toward the rec
ognation of the Kolchak govern
ment until American Ambassa-
dor Morris to Japan reaches
Omsk from Toxic. The president
is anxious to have a report from
Ambassador Morris after the lat
ter fully discusses the situation
with the Kolchak cabinet and in
vestigates conditions in Omsk It
will probably be a week before
Morris reaches Or1sk. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
Growers Favor
Of Inspection

Carload shipments of tomatoes have
been leaving the Valley daily for some
time, and in the interests of more
strict inspection tomato growers of
the Valley have assessed themselves
$1.50 per acre to defray costs not
paid by the state. The state allows
$3.50 per day per inspector, but it is
impossible to secure competent men
for less than 81.
There are about 800 acres of to-
matoes ripening in the valley at the
present time.
Growers declare the stricter inspec-
tion brings them higher prices at the
other end of the line.