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The Washington times., 1920-01-15

Speaker Won Oh smpioas
Twice Joe chased Cobb over the
400 mark to win the American
League batting laurels, but Speaker
broke through in 1916. when he hit
.3S6. and beat out Cobb by 10 points
II is the only time that the Georgian
Peach has been nosed out for first
hOnors in the last thirteen years.
Speaker remained with the Red Sox
until 1916. when just before the open
ing Of that season and after a pro-
tracted salary dispute with his ia
nous star. Joe Lannin. former owner
the Boston team, startled the base
ball world by selling Speaker TO
Cleveland for $4,000. Pitcher Sam
Jones. and Infclder Fred Thomas. It
Is estimated that Speaker cost the
Cleveland club $4,000. and the deals
rank with the biggest in baseball.
But Cleveland found the investment
"a most profitable one. His inspiring
presence in the Cleveland outfield, his
terrific batting and his generalfiGht-
ing spirit turned second division
team into a contender, and il has
been a contender ever since.
Wa. Appointed Manager. -.
IN midsea son of last season Speakcr
was appointed manager Of the In
disus to succeed Lee fohl. 1t was
the general impTe ession that Tohl did
not get full value out OF his material.
and under Speakers leadership the
Indians. took big brace and finished
only a few games behind the White
SoN.
It frequently was said at the last
worlds series that Speakers Cleve-
land Indians would have furnished
tho Cincinnati Reds with far more
resistance than did the White SoN.
But iris will get his chance to
show that next year, when he will be
in charge OF the Indians from the
sound OF the gong.
Speaker revived the old institution
or player manager and came as n
| welcome relief to the long string OF
| bench managers who now boss big
| league clubs. There was some thin 9
! inspiring 10 those player managers
| of a decade or two ago, which the
| present leaders DO not furnish.
4 return OF some of the daShinE
| lighting player managers like Frank
Chance. Fred Clarke and Fielder
Jones would be a great thing for Tho
| game.
Copyright. 1870 by Al Munro Elias
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18

Twcnty.onc states have enacted
mothers pension laws
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18

Nlonla this bride money" together with
the Gift 81 the father and other gifts.
formed the marriage portion which was
gwen to the bride.
In ease the girls father rejected the
sultor after the contract had been
made. he was required to return double
the amount ~ IN" bride price The
bctrothals took place usually when the
parties were young. and AS q rule the
engagements were made 10y the Parents.
II the father died before all the sons
were married. when the estate was III.
vidcd the sums needed for those not
having wives were deducted before the
distribution was made.
a marriage contract was necessary
t0 make a marriage legal In some uf
them peculiar conditions wcrc made.
such as the bride being required 10 wait
upon the motherin.law. ur even upon
another wife. IT n WAS stipulated that
the imam should not take Second wife.
the woman could secure divorce IN
ease her husband broke the agreement
The Code of IIammurabi fixed the
charges 81 physirians and surgeons. II
physician cured u broken limb or
heaied "a disoascd bowel. his fee from
he gentry was fixed NJ five .shckcls
from tn ccommoncr. three: and from
The slave. two. The surgeon for M
operation upon the LIipcr class receive,
ten shetcls: tho lower. five. and q
slave two.
In order 10 discourage the surgeon
from making rash operations. sever,
penalties were fixed In ease IL unsi.--
ccssful ones. II the patient died. tnc
surgeons hands were cut off. In IN,
case Of slave. he had 10 replace him
with one ~ equal value n the slave,
lcyc was lost. he had to pay half IN,
value of the slave
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
CREEK DEPARTMENT
At UNIVERSITY WILL
HAVE LARGER FACULTY

Special Ia The NeNs
AUSTIN. July i7.-Accorling To n.
A. Pcniok. professor Of Greek at tho
University Of Tcxaf. and dean Of th>
second term of the summer school.
which opens July 20. many new add.
iions viii be- made Ia the faculty for
that sesion. Among these are: vii.
liam H. Brown. of the Western State
Normal. 81 Michigan. lecturer In Eng.
lish T.. G. Burkholdcr. 81 Southwest
State Normal College. lecturer In
economics: Pierce Butler. Of n. Sophie
Ncwcomb Memorial College for Wo.
men. lecturer IN English; EGbcrt Il.
Cockrell. Texas Christian university.
lecturer In government; John s Nc.
lntosh. 81 Southern Methodist univcr.
sty. lecturer In Latin: Paul y. Rider.
Washington university. lecturer Ia
mathematics: Hyder Edward Rollins.
University Of New York. lecturer In
English: J. y. simmons Allan High
School. Austin. instructor In English.
a spccia Feature Of the Summer
School will he the commencement tx.
erciscs These will be- held In the
men'E gymnasium ON August 81. This
" the third summer school commence.
mcnt 10 be held nj the university. over
100 students have made application for
degrees In August.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
PLA|NV|EW Loses
To LUBBOCK 20
ONLY THREE HITS ALLOWED
TliE VISITING PLAYERS ~
IL BiiOtk PITCHER
Special 10 The News.

special 10 Ihe News.
LUBBOCK. Tex. July l7.--Lubbuck
Elks defeated the plainyirw Elks here
too yesterday afternoon IN the fastest
baseball game ever played here. Both
teams were evenly matched aud Il wa-
anybody's game until the ninth inning
was over.
Nuns. pitching for Lubbock. allowed
Plninvicw three scattered singles an
was In me- danger at any time. only
30 Plainvicw men faced him In the en-
tire game. Ward. for plninvicw,
pitched steady ball until the ninth in
ming. when he weakened. lubbock
threatened To- score In the first, sixth,
seventh and eighth innings Iiut Plain
view frightened In the pinchcs.
IN the ninth inning. W. Sanders
singled over second base. He was sac
rificcd 10 second base 10y =. Sanders.
W. Sanders scored un AN inficld hit
a. left. and Stubbs scored from third
ON Wards wild pitch
Ward aud WISE were the Plainvicw
battery. aud Nuns and karr the Lub'
book battery.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
PICK AND SPADE Of EXPLORER HAVE
PRODUCED ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS;
ANCIENT LIBRARIES ARE DISCOVERED

beloved. snyig: 'ro Bibca. thus says
Ginil Marduk: may the gods Shnmash
and Marduk permit thee 10 live forever
for my sake. write Ia inquire con.
corning thy health Tell me how thou
art. I went Ia Babylon, hut did not
kce thee was greatly disappointed.
ijcnd the reason for thy leaving. that
l may De- happy. Do come In the month
Marchcsyan. Keep well always for my
sake"
The Code 81 IIammurabi written
about 1000 u. G.. upon large and
somewhat irregular STEELE. is perhaps
the mos, important monument Il an.
tiquity that has been found for cen.
tury. II IN the product ~ civilizas
ton of high order. IN cOdifying his
laws. llammurabi arranged them In "a
dcfinit cand logical order. based upon
accepted judicial decisions.
In no better way In II possible to be.
come acquainted with tho everyday
life u the ancient Babylonian than by
q careful study Of the llammurabl
Code
The code recognizes three grades uf
suciciy-thc aristOcrat. ar gentleman,
the poor man. az plcb. and the slave.
Among the ranks II the first mentioned
were the professional men. the off.
GERS. and the tradcsmcn. The second
class included the freedman who had
been a slave
II has been the custom with most
peoples In large part ~ the ancient.
as well as the modern. Orient. Ia base
a bctruthal upOn AN agreement 81 the
man or his parents to pay sum Of
money to the girls father. In Baby.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18

~ Associated fHts.
WASHINGTON. -. G.. July IL
Recent dcciphcring Of a clay tablet
which may adj IA thousand years to
the span Of recorded hisiury-fr IL
contains u code Of laws said to ante
date that of ilammurabi by millcn.
1.ium--ls another reminder that archie
olog!sts are finding stranger true
ytorics than fiction can reveal
Tho pick and the spade Of the cx'
plorcr have resulted In astounding 10.
violations. writes Albert T. clay, who
has dcciphcrcd some 81 the most "a.
nous Of the documents.
Above all else. one ~ the greatest
surprises Is that the earliest peoples.
instead Of bcin gbarbarous on uncul.
turcd. were civilized and possessed L
culture Uf a high order
Several ancient libraries and i'm.
mensc archives have been found Years
ago the literary library of Ashurli,ni.
pal @GS.G26 u. O. was discovered at
Nincych.
IN more recent years temple aud
school libraries have been found al
Nippur Slppar l.nrH. Babylon and
Ercch. The libraries of the first three
sites belong chiefly Ia the third mil.
lcnnium u. G.: those OF the last two
belong olatcr periods
But especially large archives of these
documents numbering several hundred
thousand and belonging tu the third
md fourth millcnniums u. G.. have
bee found at Tello. Nippur. Drchcm.
dakha. an drcccntly NJ ur.
A young man sends his cndcaring
Inquiry concerning the health Of hia
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
WILL DISTRIBUTE MANY
DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS


Sreclal 20 The News
STAMFORD. Tex. July ~. - rive
thousand booklets descriptive Of west
Texas "a q whole and each county and
town participating In the national ex.
hibits movement of the organization In
the north and south viii be- distributed
Icy the West Texas Chamber OF Com.
mcrcc at fairs In those sections during
autumn. according to j. &. Wells EX.
hihit Manager IT the organization. who
has given the printers the copy for the
pamphlet.
In addition to the booklets officially
prepared 10y the West Texas Chamber
~ Commerce. literature compiled by
individual towsls will be taken with the
agricultural exhibits for dissemination.
II " figured that the great amount Of
publicity which the organization viii
secure al iho hig state and interstate
fairs will have n potential influence on
stimulating new immigration into west
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
CLARENDON DEFEATS
CUBS FIVE TO FOUR
s, seial to The News

81 ecial a. The News
CLARENDON. Tex, July lin h
fas, aud we'll played game, Clarendon
won from the Amarillo cubs here yes
tcrtlay. arurc . H. I. Horton, Tor the
visitors. started the fireworks with q
HON. run over the rightficld fence,
scoring u. Woodward ahead ol him.
The locals. In their half. tied the score
with three singles. assisted by AN crrf
and took the lead with one run IN the
fourth.
The cubs tied the score IN the eighth
un four straight singles and with Y
| single. an error aud "a Wild pitch by \
Cook. who relieved Albert In the ninth
took the lead.
Ia the last half at IN" ninth. u
Cook led off with double, aud l..
Adams sacrificed killOugh, hittins
Tor Dyer. doubled To center. scoring u
Cook. Carter then singled Ia center
and Killough scored the winning run.
Tho HOY
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
W." WILD WEST SHOW.
sreel,l 10 The Nsws

sIeeial 10 The News
POST, July 17.-Blear eyed steers
captured" under full sail on the dry
mesas ~ old Mexico are being Import
ed 10 Post this week for the big West
Texas Rodeo 10 be staged here July
q to 20. Post will give blowout
affair that vii bring Thousands. acc
curding 10 ]. O. Smith, secretary OF the
local commercial club. TO a representa-.
tive of the West Texas Chamber or
Commerce. In addition 10 all form OK
midwest entertainment. n big barbe.
cue and picnic viii be furnished. Calf
branding as perpetrated on the pioneer
West oTxas ranch viii also provide
scciacular tharills for the DELEGATION OF
tcndcrfoOt guests.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18

S,ings or bits 81 insects that are FOL.
lowed by wcllings pain or itching
should b" treated promptly. as they ARE
poisonous. BALLARD'S SNOW LINl
MENT counteracts the poison. II Is
both aniiseptic and healing. Sold by
all druggists. este
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18

Texas
!. C. Wells will leave August TO
open the organizations national exc
hlblts movement az Sedalla. NO., Aug.
Z. Fifteen state fairs viii DO Waited
during the remainder of the year. Dr.
o. II. Lloyd Of vega viii have charge
of one of the exhibits traverNng the
north.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
HEREFORD CATTLEMAN
INJURED IN ACCIDENT

Special a. The News
HEREFORD, Tex. July i7.--Grover
Sanders. n prominent cattlcman living
near here. was severely injured this
afternoon when team hitchcd Ia q
go-drvil became frightened at a clap
II thunder. Sanders was cut ON the
left arm and on both legs by the
blades Of the godcvil. lie was taken
Ia the Hereford mnitarum. and II
will Ice some time before hc RECEIVERS
from his injuries, according TO ply
slcians.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-18
JUDGE WILLIAM PERSON
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE
SUPREME COURT

Endorsed by NJ leading bars of Texas,
including important bars of II. Worth,
Henrietta. Wichita Falls. Amarillo
Paris. Texnrkana. Terrell. Mckinney
Dcnison. Waxahachlc, HillTburo, Bel
ton. Grocsbcck. Abilene. Albany, Big
Springs. Pccos. Jacksonville. liusk
Carthage. NacugdOchcs. Port Arthur
jefferson. Mt Pleasant. Gilmcr. Luf
Kin. kaufman and also by all the l,cu
pie Of his district.
We present Judge picrson as being
especially fitted ip character, train
Ing. age. judicial temperament and
ability. lie Is In his prime ana would
be- worth something Ia the country.
Hunt COUNTY BAR
Geo. =. Perkins. President
Mayo W. Ncyland, Sec'y.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25
POSTPONE HEARING
 O|V TUCSON CONCERN

On account of the absence of Man ager Post of the Valley Farms com pany, operating near Tucson, the hear ing yesterday of a complaint by one of the water users of the company was postponed to date not yet fixed. At the time of the filing of the complaint Mir Post was in California on mis- sion for the further financing of the company and was unable to reach Phoenix in time for the hearing.
 The majority stockholders were rep resented by Judge J. H. Campbell or Tucson, the company itself by Rlchey & Richey of Tucson and the minority Stockholders by j. S. Jenckes of Phoe- nix. All the parties agreed to the post ponement of the hearing.
 Another reason for the agreement was the fact that there is now before the board of supervisors of Pima coun- tv a petition for the creation of an lr- rigation district embracing the prop erty of the company.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25
CLOTHING TAKEN IN
 BURGLARY AT TEMPE

TEMPE. Aug. 24-Boldly entering the residence of T. A. Bailey on West Eighth street some time Monday in with clothing and other personal prop erty from the home. that will aggre- gate a loss of several hundred dollars One Mexican thought to be implicated in the theft was arrested Monday. but after questioning him and searching his home. officers concluded he was not the man and released him.
 During the absence of Mrs Bailey and the younger members of the fam iiy who are away on their vacations the family home is unoccupied through the day. although Mir. Bailey and son Clarence are generally there at night The robbery is supposed to have oc- cured some time early Monday after noon. the thieves entering through the screened front window. Several pairs of trousers. half dozen silk shirts, underwear. other mems wearing ap- parel were taken and Mir. Bailey is still unable to determine how much of the household linen and other articles were removed
 the home earlier in the day were sup posed ot be Implicated in the robbery, but they have since disappeared. Off, ficers were busy on the case Monday evening and Tuesday, but so far no clues to the guilty parties have been discovered.
 More Cotton Comes In Following close on cotton that was brought in last Saturday by a high line rancher. and again Monday. by E. Medley, another of the highIine grow : CTS. third and the largest load of
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25

cotton came in Tuesday from the same district off the ranches of c. W. and C. B. Turner. More than 4,500 pounds of seed cotton were weighed in by the Turner's Tuesday morning at the Southwest Cotton company gin here, and according to the growers, Q far greater amount fill follow at an early date. Their volunteer cotton is maturr ing fast and even off the first picking they have so far averaged about quarter of a bale of lint cotton to the acre. Growers under the highline who through a part of the summer have feared for the safety of the crop be- cause of a lack of sufficient irriga- tion water are now more encouraged and are counting on good yields.
 Pleasant SurRrise Party
 Mrs. E. w. Hudson delightfully."- en- tertained a number of little folks late Saturday afternoon in honor Of her daughter. Elizabeth. Saturday was Miss Elizabeths sixth birthday and the social affair in her honor came as a complete and pleasant surprise to her. After nlaying various games the little tots sat down to sumptu- ous supper which was spread on the lawn All of the little folks passed very enjoyable afternoon.
 Bush Is Here
 Julius Bush, one time Tempean and a graduate of the Tempe high school, came in Monday from northern Cali fornia and will spend a short time here with friends. The young man has been attending the University Of Arl- zona at Tucson for several years and will resume his duties there in the fall.
 Clark Family Home Mrs. A. B. Clark and children ana i Miss Susie Pendergast returned Mon day evening from Prescott. where they passed their summer vacation
 Ladies To Meet
 The ladies of the Christian church will meet again at the home of Mrs. Arthur Meredith on Thursday of this week. Each lady is requested by the committee chairman to take with her some edible for lunch.
 Take His Stock; Arrested l Charged with attempting to remove II head of his stock from the city pound without first interviewing the city authorities and paving the charges against them. Jose Travio was arrest ed Tuesday by Marshal Thurber and l will appear for trial before Judge Cummings Thursday morning. Travio s stock were placed in the pound Mon- day and. according to his story to the police, he thought they could be
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25

vides a splendid vehicle for its little star who has won an enviable place Tn the hearts of her fellow players as well as the vast multitude of theatergoers wherever her pictures are shown This picture is generously filled with thrill ing situations, involving a hasty flight in an airship. a gripping battle of fists, some old sentiment presented in a new way, a few tears and plenty of mirth provoking tangles. 'Nobody's Girl" is the first of a series of pictures that will feature this popular little star and its story and splendid interpretation by a well balanced cast VIII make a strong appeal to all. The program at the Columbia theater today will be sup plemented with the latest Literary Di- gest Topics, Bray's Cartoons and the current Patne Review.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25
Vivian Martin a. the Ramona

For today only Vivian Martin will be the Ramona's feature attraction. The sweetest girl in pictures" plays the leading role in "Nivette" her Para mount Aircraft success. It is a pretty story of love and youth. woven about the eternal triangle" in which two brothers are pitted, against each other in the race for girls heart and hand. Vfvette is a vivacious young girl, just out of school, and she looks upon flirt- ing as a mere pastime. But when she had enmeshed at least three men, and two of them are brothers, the serious ness of the affair begins to make itself manifest, and the girl is beseiged by not only her conscience, but with her inability to select the man she wants from the three suitors. Matters finally come to adefinite climax when the two brothers face each other in duel. and the adventure brings to the girl the method by which she is enabled to choose happiness for herself and the man she selects. It is a refreshing comedy drama, with enough serious moments to place the attraction in the class of a very appealing story. The comedy is sThe Bull Thrower"
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25
"rhe Dark Mirrorn at The Strand

Dorothy Dalton is creating a sensa- tion at the Strand with her remark able dual delineation in Louis Joseph vance's phenomenal story-'The Dark Mirror" This gifted author possesses a force and style that is not equalled by any other of the great writers It will be remembered that "The Lone Felf''-"The Black Bag'' and the Bronze Bowr' are all brain children of Vance. and when one considers that the present offering is an even stronger story than ay of the former the import of the attraction may be realized It is story of modern life-combining the upper world with the underworld and merging the two halves of life in the great crucible. of fate-a fate which embroils its victims in startling array of adventures-puzzIing as to the method of their extrication, and spell binding in their hold on the intensely interested audience. Dorothy Dalton Is aptly fitted for the role, which will prove as great an emotional study as she has ever brought to the screen. For the added features the Strand screens a Big V comedy-the Pathe News and the Paramount Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25
ADJUSTMENTS
aPettiarew,s eirIr at The Hip

Ethel Clayton opens two-days en- gagement at the Hip today offering -Pettigrew's Girl" "The girl who never made bad picture" appears in this production as a chorus girl-hght hearted, free and in every sense of the word a butterfly. On one occa- sion she meets a young fellow-"Pettl- grew"-and he succeeds in awakening in the girls heart the knowledge that her mode of life is all wrong. Then begins her battle to prove herself worthy of the boy-who does not sus- pect that she is anything but the inno- cent, sweet girl whom she portrays- It is very interesting story of a wo- mans reformation and of mans con- fidence compelling human. and ex- oellently staged and produced. The added attractions are a two-ree1 west ern story, and the Christie comedy.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25

gotten out as easy as they got in.
 Would Protect Dog
 Charged with permitting his dog tc run at large with it being harmful tC the safety of citizens, a resident oi McAlhSter avenue will stand trial ir the local precinct court "Wednesday
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25

morning. The animal. it is alleged. inflicted injuries on Foster Bresius by biting him Monday evening. The. owner refuses to have the dog killed and as an alternative will appear in. court to answer the charges brought against him.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25
Riverside Park

The announcement that Riverside park is willing to furnish the couple who will consent to be married at the Riverside ballroom with the equipment to start housekeeping still holds good. The management advises that all that is necessary for the aspiring couple to do is to write them at the Strand theater. advising the date of the we'd ding and then all arrangements will be made. Tonight is Diamond Ring night again. and to some lady a gen
 uine diamond set in a 14 karat gold ring will be awarded. These drawings are attracting any amount of attention and Diamond Ring night is always an event at Arizona's most popular amusement center. The diamond ring night will again be held tomorrow night. Three evenings a week are de- voted to the diamonds. The ladies are presented with numbered tickets as they enter the ballroom, and from the numbers one is drawn-the lucky holder receiving the ring without any delay. Friday night is balloon night again. Valuable prizes are attached to the balloons, and the night is always one of the most popular of the week
 Next Monday night at Riverside park a sweepstakes prize dance will be held
 To couple proving the best dancers in a dance which will include a waltz. a fox trot and a one step, a beautiful
 engraved silver cup will be awarded.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25
CLIMBS RAINIER IN 4s
 HOURS-WIN BET

TACOMA-To win a bet Frank Hayes, French globe -trotter. went from seattle to the top of Mount Rainier the most difficult mountain climb in the United States-and back in AS hours
Arizona republican., 1920-08-25

of
 the of in in the of andC U. S. V. Pacific Beach. Cal