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, 1920-09-24
PROFITEEnING IN SUGAR CHARG-
ED IN INDICTM NTS.

CHICAGO, Sept. g. Officials of Bunte
Bros, confectioners, and three whole
sale grocery houses have been indicted
by the Federal Grand Jury charged with
profiteering In sugar. The grocery
houses named are the Empire Grocery
Company. Hadesman Bros. and the Hen
derson- Taylor Company.
bunte Bros. were charged with selling
SO, 900 pounds Of sugar, which cost
81, 300 for SIT, 400 and with selling for
$48, 600 two other lots which cost $40, 800.
The Empire Grocery Company was
charged with selling GOO, 900 pounds of
sugar to the w. H. Edgar Company. If
Detroit, for $162, 600, while the cost
price was set at $81. 42O.
Hadesman Bros. were charged with
selling sugar which cost %, 118 to the
Syman Muffet Company, of Flint. Mich,
for SIS, 800 journal of Commerce.
In. our case ~the question is: How
much did the sugar actually cost the
Sugar Factory ? Is the price of $40. 80,
demanded by the Factory, in accordance
with the principles of public p~rice-regu-
lation ? i.e.. is the price of $40.8 based
on actual cost plus a fair profit ? Which
is the condition to which the balance of
the tlade is subjected; or does the price
Of $4,000 give an undue profit to the
Factory ? Is labor in ST. Croix so we'll
~remunerated, that such a price should
be necessary ?
Or have the Sugar Factories placed
themselves outside and above the general
principles which it has been found ne
cessary, just, and reasonable to introduce
ande maintain to the common benefit of
our islands ? If so. then ii is only reas-
enable to expect that similar considera-
ton will be shown the factories on the
part of the population, should opportuni-
ty arise.-St. Thomas Mail Notes, Sept.
18th.
, 1920-09-24
FIRST SHIP HERE FROM PACIFIC
COAST DIRECT.

COAST
With the arrival of the steamship
Point Bonita, of the Pacific Mail S S.
Co., at Ponce, P. R., on Tuesday, the
first direct steamer service with the
Pacific coast to Porto Rico was establish
ed, F. E. Wood, Of the Nitrate Agen-
cies Co., general agents for the Paci
fc Mail SIS. CO.. said that there was
a steamer scheduled to sail from San
Francisco every two weeks and that
there was cargo enough offered to warrant
the statement that the service would
be permanent.
Porto Rico receives chiefly food pro-
ducts from the Pacific coast and in the
past these products have been shipped
by rail ~Iacross the United States to
either New Orleans or New York.
This has involved both excessive ex-
pense and generally d considerable de-
lay in delivery, which it is predicted
the new steamship service will elimin-
ate.
The Point Bonita sailed from San
Francisco on August IA and arrived in
Ponce on Tuesday September T.. making
the trip in approximately three weeks
The agents Of the steamship line be
lieve that they. will be able. to guaran
tee delivery of freight from San Fran
cisco to Porto Rico within four or five
weeks.
At present the Gamer which are
being sent to Porto Rico are freight
steame S only and they will carry
cargo not only for Porto Rico but
for the mainland and will accept cargo
from Porto Rico for Baltimore and Nor
folk. Later it is possible that some
of the steamers coming from the Pacific
coast will have passenger accommodation,
at least for a limited number Of passen-
gers.
Wit the recent increase of railroad
freight rates it is said there will be
a considerable increase in the volume
of water freight from the Pacific
coast to the Atlantic and return. This
service is expected to benefit Porto Rico
in the more prompt delivery of food
products, such as canned vegetables
and fruits, beans, California rice, canned
fish from the Pacific northwest and
other food pro 7ucts, while it also gives
the Pacific coast an opportunity to com
pete with the Atlantic coast markets
for other commodities in this market -
, 1920-09-24
ALLOTIING THE CREDIT.

Doctor You have been at deaths
door, and only your strong constitution
has saved you
Patient Remember that when you
send in your bill. Ibid.
, 1920-09-24

ed that passenger accommodation be
included in the scope of the Shipping
Committee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
FoRDs STOLEN
HERE LAST SATURDAY

last Saturday was an unusual day
In Lubbock insofar that three Ford
automobiles were stolen This, OF
course, is very exceptional IN Lub-
book. or has been 30 considered in
the past
W. j. Anderson Of Slaton arrived
mere about three O'Clock that after
noon and stopped his car near W. >.
Hodges mercantile store on the east
side Of the square and went on ms
way to attend TO business matters.
Evidently Milton Leach, a fourteen
year old lad OF Brownheld, who was
anxious 90 20 home saw a chance Tor
a free ride and soon took unto his
possession Mr. Anderson's car and
started for home. Milton, being young
and inexperienced IN driving cars,
drove with some difficulty toward
Brownfeld until he had nearly reach
cd the town Of Ropes. In making n
turn or rather in attempting 10 make
n turn with the road. the little Ford
suddenly stopped TO wollow and turn
over. Fortunately, section men near
Ropes saw the accident and went TO
Millions rescue. upturnng the car
and otherwise making ready for MS
onward journey. Milton had by this
time decided that he was not a driv-
or and secured one Of the men on
the section gang to drive the ear to
Brownield, telling him that its own
er lived only short distance from
Ropes and 70 leave the car there when
be returned TO await the owner who
had promised 20 come there after it,
Thus they sauntered along toward
their destination.
In the meantime, Mr. Anderson
went for his car 20 find Il gone and
Immediately informed Sheriff Hol-
comb. who began search. Wires
were sent TO the various towns in
the surrounding counties TO be on the
lookout, so Of course Sheriff lewis
of Brownfeld was on the job when
the two arrived in Browniield. They
drove into a garage and we're met
hy Mr.. Lewis Milton Leach was held
hy Lewis until Sheriff Holcomb ar
rived Sunday and was then released
after furnishing bond for $500 The
driver was not Implicated IN the TAX
ing Of the ear, according TO the story
Of both parties Milton's case viii be
investigated BY the Lubbock county
grand jury IN May.
T.. r. White and John McCulloch,
both fellow townsmen, were the next
on the program. but evidence is that
the parties who took their cars were
out for that purpose, while young
Leach's one Intention seemed 20 have
been only 70 reach Brownield as he
was broke, or go stated. Mr. Whites
1920 model Ford left from in front
of his residence during the night or
after eleven-thirty and until yet has
not returned nor sent word back Of
ts whereabouts Mr. McCulloch's
Ford. evidence is, took a brace and
Bit bored through the doors. releas-
"a its chains which were locked and
few without leaving any intelligence
on the part Of where il might stop.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
THE TEACHER PROBLEM
~ TEXAS AT PRESENT

Seven Lubbock county teachers re-
signed during The term now ending,
wh lle no The last examination but one
person applied for a certificate ac-
cord.ng 90 n report Of Judge J. ".
Moore. cx-oflicio county superintcn-
dent Of Lubbock county Judge Moore
explains that none of The designations
are due 90 suarles, as the maximum
tax rate is levied, and for the com
ing year properly mas been assessed
for school taxes at $50 per cent OF
last Years values
II believe we will not be able to
get n single teacher for our county
schools for the coming term" silid
Judge w. A. Bonnet, ex-oflicio coun-
ty superintendent Of Maverick coun-
ty, discussing the teacher shortage,
"for this year we had 10 depend on
young women holding government
position who arranged their work so
they could teach in the county
schools" Partly in explanation Of
these conditions Judge Bonnet says
skilled labor is paid SS4 per month
and teachers get $40 per month for
eight months. He adds that there have
been no applicants for certificates at
recent examinations and no move
ments toward increasing teachers sal
aries.
One-fourth Of the teachers in Chill
dress county school resigned during
the current year, and ten per cent
Of the schools Of the county were
closed because teachers could not be
obtained. according to the report Of
j. b. Foster, county superintendent
Of Childress county. One third Of the
county teachers were without exper-
ience when they took charge or their
schools They are paid an average Of
$3.50 per week for eight or nine
months; carpenters receive S4S per
week and laborers S36 per week in
the county. superintendent Foster
says no arrangements have been made
10 increase school taxes in the cOun-
ty for the coming year.
Nearly one-fourth Of the positions
in Cherokee county schools haye been
filed during the term now closing
with teachers of lower qualifications
or less experience than their prede-
cessors. according TO county superin-
tendent w B. Thompson. Twenty
nine Of the S3 teaching positions this
year were filed with persons with
out experience; Superintendent
Thompson estimates forty teachers
without experience viii have 10 be
used in Cherokee county next term.
Sixteen Of the twenty applicants for
certificates at the last examination
were without experience and the av-
erage age Of all applicants was eight
cen years.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
A TIMELY MOVE

In another column Of this issue
win be found an outline Of the com
ing campaign for cleaning up, which
viii be conducted by the Red Cross
Society Of this city This Is a great
move and at time that the people
should certainly cooperate most
heartily. By reading the article re-
ferred 70, you will see that the Red
Cross is going 20 do lis part and that
fully. and il behooves each and every
one Of us to do our part equally as
we'll There is certainly need for this
movement, and IL everyone VIII CO.
operate in the matter, Il viii make
the task an easy one. whereas. II only
few enter into the work, it viii
indeed be a hard Job. Il is the eXpec-
tation Of the leaders in this move
ment 10 have wagons. trucks, etc,
sufficient - haul away all the trash
that is piled up ready to be taken
away, and the most important part
for the citizens 10 do is to have all
the rubbish assembled in one place
or as near one spot as possible so
that there will be no unnecessary de-
lay in loading, and Il will be hauled
away. This is a duty that you owe
TO your family and to the communi-
~. 10 say nothing Of the civic pride
that you should have in the city in
which you live.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
LUBBOCK ELKS DEFEAT
ROPES IN BASEBALL

BY a score Of l3 to A. Lubbock
Elks team defeated the team from
Ropes yesterday afternoon. The game
was called al 4:35 with Lubbock In
the field Remarkable features about
the game was the long and numerous
hits, good outfielding and a general
good feeling among the players
Pitcher for Lubbock in the first sew
en- innings. Carl Hunt. worked hard
out good hitting on the part of the
Ropes team featured The same was
also true with Ropes. who also chang
ed their pitcher near the end Of the
game or after the game was prac-
tically lost.
The lineup for Ropes was: Alter,
LIST base; Ellington. center field I:
Caldwell, catcher; Evans. shortstop;
Branch, 2rd base P. Nettles. pitch
er; +. Ncttles. End base; Perry left
field; c. Nettles. right field.
For Lubbock: Granger, centerfeid; !;
Pearson, 3rd base; Karr, catcher; X
ey Sanders, ist base; Whip, 2nd
base: Stubhs. shortstop; Mathes,
right field. and Hunt pitcher
Sylvan Sanders pitched for Lub-
book in the last three innings and
played with much skill.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
BONUS SUBSTITUTE
BILL AGREED UPON

Washington. May lJ.-Republican
members Of the house ways and
means committee agreed today to
bring in a substitute for the soldier
bill with the proposal for one per
cent tax on sales eliminated rs a
means Of raising the necessary funds.
Other tax provisions Of the bill would
be extended over three years under
the agreement.
Under the new bill compensation
for home service is reduced from
S1.25 to 81 for each day Of service
while payments for foreign service
remain at Sl25 a day. Payments
would be made for service from
April 6. 1917. to July /, 1919. under
the new bill. instead Of from April
6. 1917, to January /, 1920. as un-
der the pending measure.
Payments Of the cash bonus would
begin April 1, 1921. and be continu-
ed in twelve quarterly payments.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
LUBBOCK COUPLE WED
AT PLAINVIEW THURSDAY

An excited couple entered the
county clerks Office yesterday af-
ternoon and applied for marriage
license. As both parties were plain
iy Of age the license was granted TO
n. 0. Parker and Miss Georgia Athie
Mae Phillips Of Lubbock Justice Of
the Peace + A. Young was hurried
lv summoned and the couple were
married IN his office They left inn
mediately afterwards but did not
state their destination.
The young man who was driving
the car in which they came from Lub-
book, stated that the couple We're
eloping and that they feared that IN
furiated relatives we're following.
Soon after the newly-weds left
Plainview a message from a brother
OF the bride at Lubbock was receiv-
ed here asking for Information
Plainview Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE RED CROSS A TWO
DAYS CLEANUP DRIVE WILL BE MADE
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH AND 18TH
Houses VIII Be Asked To Close Two Afternoons
Firms May Direct Their Attention To This
Important Work During The Drive

What does Lubbock need most?
An efficiently managed and far
reaching movement whereby all filth,
trash, rubbish and debris in our al
leys, around our homes, on our
streets and on our vacant lots may
be cleaned up and hauled away.
The Lubbock Chapter Of the Amer
ican Red Cross is planning to launch
just such a movement as the one
mentioned above, with the aid and
cooperation Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, our city officials and the peo-
pie Of Lubbock This work will be
free and all necessary expense will
be borne by the local Chapter Of the
American Red Cross The school Of
ficials and ministers Of our city will
be requested to cooperate in this
work BY announcing this movement
in chapel and from their pulpits
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 25th
and Goth, are the days which have
been selected for this work. A num-
Der Of our local business houses have
volunteered to close their doors from
] 10 in the afternoons on the above
mentioned dates in order 20 release
n
in every possible way The local or
Ranization Of the Boy Scouts will
be asked TO cooperate in performing
this work, and business men and cit
izens will also be asked to volunteer
their services in order that this task
may be accomplished in the allotted
time. Trucks viii be used for hauling
and several have already been do
mated for this purpose. Others will
be needed and IL is plannad to re-
quest some Of our local firms 10 vol
unteers the service of their trucks
and drivers for this work.
In order 20 facilitate this work.
Lubbock has been divided into FIVE
districts and a committee Of two la
dies has been appointed 20 visit each
district Monday. May oath. for the
purpose Of ascertaining whether or
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13

not all residents Of such districts have
taken steps to clean up their premi-
ses and collect all trash az a point
in the alley where same will be ac-
cessible to the trucks. All residents,
whether tenants or owners, are ur-
gently requested TO clean up all trash,
tin cans, etc, in and around their
yards and barns and pile same up
in the alley ready for the trucks by
Tuesday, May 25th
This is a movement which merits
the earnest aid and hearty co-opera-
tion Of every public spirited resi-
dent Of our city The warm weather
is now coming on and the question
Of sanitation is one which every town
and city in our land must face and
solve successfully. In addition to this
salient reason. the following are a
few additional ones why the people
of Lubbock should aid and cooperate
in this movement:
Our Chautauqua begins May 9th.
The Firemen's Convention will be
held here in August
The South Plains Fair will be held
here this Fall.
The Panhandle Swine Breeders
Association will hold its annual con-
vention here in January, 1921.
Each Of the above mentioned
events and occasions viii undOubt-
edlv attract many visitors to our
city, TO say nothing Of those we have
every day ard the fact that similar
events other than those mentioned
above may be arranged for during
the next few months. II is obvious
from these and other we'll known
facts that the people Of Lubbock
should spare no pains or effort in
doing everything possible 70 improve
its appearance. to the end that those
who visit us may receive and retain
a favorable and lasting impression
Of the sanitary conditions and ap-
pearance Of our city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
BUILDING ORGANIZATION
SELLS FIRST HOUSE

The building organization, compos-
ed Of o. L. Slaton, W. b. Atkins,
Sam c. Arnett and J. o. Jones, have
completed their first house ard sale
was made recently 10 J. b. Hoard
for a consideration OF $4,000 Work
has begun on the second building,
which will be larger, more expensive
ard Of different jype
In speaking # the success Of the
plans of these men toward building
homes in Lubbock cheap enough to
be good investments. one Of the men
says that after the first house WAS
completed, two carpenters. and who
were also contractors, were taken out
and shown the building. When asked
at what figure they would build the
same or a similar building they re-
piled that it would be several hun
dred dollars more than the actual
cost Of the building just completed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
ED O'DELL'S FATHER
DIED AT QUANAH

j. W. O'Dell, father Of Ed O'Dell,
Of this city, died at his home at Qua
nah last Thursday morning at 500
O'Clock. Deceased was 10 years Of
age and had lived in Quanah about
thirty-three years. He was the father
Of six boys and two girls. all Of whom
survive him except one son. who died
last March His wife died last Janu-
airy. The remains were laid 70 rest
in the Quanah cemetery. Ed has just
returned from Quanah where he was
accompanied by his little daughter.
Jennie b. Dick Carroll. brother Of
Mrs. O'Dell. brought them home in
am auto, and they had quite a
time getting through the mud Heavy
rains have fallen over all the coun-
try between here and Quanah, and
crop prospects are very fine.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
LUBBOCK BANKS REFLECT
SOUND CONDITIONS

Combined deposits Of Lubbock
banks for MAY 4th, was S2,503,-
50725. compared to deposits Of S2,-
5l0,571.35 for February Of this year.
Combined loans Of these banks
amount to s1.Ss4,917.66 on May 4th
compared with loans in February
amounting 10 $1,5s5, ,491.6O.
II is self evident from the above
figures for May this year compared
with February, that Lubbock and
Lubbock county is on a sound finan-
cial basis Money remains normal
without the usual large surpluses for
one month and a shortage the next.
The bankers Of Lubbock viii tell YOU
that they believe that finances Of
the country are steadily growing and
that with "A normal crop year. this
section viii probably be in the best
condition financially it has ever been.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
SANTA FE WILL LAY HEAVY
RAILS ON LINE INTO FLOYDADA

Floydada. May l0.--The Santa Fe
railroad has announced here that il
will relay its Floydada branch with
s0-pound steel and spend not less
than S1S0,OOO on this line during the
fiscal year. Among the other improve
ments IS an extension Of yards here
and the erection Of large cotton
platform at the local station. The
main line is equipped with 90-pound
steel while the Floydada branch has
been using 65-pound steel. The. new
steel will admit Of the running Of
heavier types Of enginVs Of the San
IA Fe. 80 badly needed on this line
during the fall and winter months,
when farm products movement was
unusually heavy.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
cARZA COUNTY RECEIVES
TWO ROAD TRUCKS

Posi-. Tex. May 1O.-Garza coun-
~ has received two Of the govern
ment +. w. ID. trucks allotted for
road work. Lipscomb county receiv-
cd one and Potter four Representa-
tives Of the several counties went
20 Amarillo last week TO get their
trucks. Cara county at present is
contemplating voting several hun
drcd thousands IN bonds for the build
ing Of improved highways. County
officials are very much pleased with
the trucks
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
FORMER EMPLOYEE or
CITY IN BUSINESS

Fred A. Owens for the past year
and one-half employed BY the city
of Lubbock, nas recently entered the
electrical business ln our city. Mr,
Owens has had several years Of ex-
porience ln olfClflenl work and be.
lleVes that will help materially In
connection with ls huslnesa.
Mr.. Owens established he elec.
irIcal shop n The Phillips hul|d|ng.
which l. also offulled hy = sandIs
,taual 10 wlli hldIe The WeslIng
hon brand ~ raoia and realesla
those need|nf anything ln he elise
lflfal llne 70 call and ase bic llalk
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
n. A. DAVIDSON VISITING
IN TENNESSEE

II. A. Davidson, local grain dealer.
accompanied by his wife and chill
dren, left this morning for Tennessee
where they WI visit at the home u
Mr.. Davldson's parents. They intend
remaining in Tennessee at least
month.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
CHILDREN ARE INJURED
BY FALLING HAILSTONES

Barstow. Ward Co.. Texas. May
1O.-Several children Of c. B. Dod-
son sustained painful injuries Friday
by falling hailstones. The children
were in an automobile and the hail
crashed through the windshield They
were protected from serious injuries
by crawling under the car Hailstones
measuring four inches in diameter
fell at many places IN Ward county.
More than an inch Of rain fell IN less
than a half-hOur.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
CROSBY COUNTY CALLS
LARGEST NENiRE

A venlrs ~ $50 men has been sum-
moned a the district court for Mon
day In Croshylon "a which lIme
jury of lwelVe men wlll be selected
10 hear the evidence IN the case ~
where he State ~ TeFas charges
sam Gates with he murder ~ isifs
W. nuFlnn. IhR u onnsldoIpd one
~ the largest fsnlIe1 ever called fsf
= eass Ia ihls lseI|on ~ ne epan'
-.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
LARGE BARN AND AUTO
BURNED NEAR COUSINS

A large barn and its contents were
destroyed on the farm Of $. G. Lu-
trel, near the Cousins school house
Wednesday morning. A Ford auto
mobile and much feed stuff belong
ing to Mr. Lutrel was burned The'
barn belonged 70 Vent Hobbs, who
has rented the farm 20 Mr.. Lutrel.
The total loss is estimated at not
less than 2,000.-Plainview Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
TRIAL WEDNESDAY, or Al
LECED SLAYER w. n. SoWELL

Doctors !. r. Hutchinson and 7.
q. Bates we're called 20 Hereford
"Wednesday AZ Witnesses ln the case
~ where he State Of Texas against
Charles Rarfol charged with the mur-
der ~ W. n. snwol, former resi-.
dent of Lnhhook. senator W. H.
nlodaue, Who Is assisting h ue proc
ocullon, Il also ln Hereford, II u
thought that the ease vii he dls'
poaeA ~ to-day
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
NORFLEET SWINDLER
GETS TEN.YEAR SENTENCE

Fort Worth, Texas. May s.-The
jury in the case of +. j. Ward, charg-
ed with swindling Frank Norfeet out
Of $4,000 last summer. returned a
verdict Of guilty and fixed his pun
ishmnet at ten years in the peniten-
tiary