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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

PUBLIC OPINION
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To the Avalanche:
No. 4 In my article last weeks
issue. did not mean that money was
not legally taxable. The courts have
held that it is. My contention is
that money strictly is not property
Nor was that the intent of its origin !;
the intent was, is to make II a me-
dunn of exchange and a measure OF
value for general business and for
these reasons IL should be unhamper-
ed by taxation, as a good business
policy. Say | have possession of a
silver dollar. Have | the full owner
ship? The Supreme Court of the
United States says no. In case Ling
So Fan VS.. the United States, the
issue was as to ownership of money,
and rights of party in possession.
The court held, "Conceeding the title
of the owner of such coins, yet there
is attached to such ownership those
limitations which public policy may
REQUIRE by reason Of their quality
as legal tender and medium OF
exchange"
Money has the attributes of wealth
because It will liquidate Indebtedness
and is a measure of value in the pur-
chasing Of property and for interest
when loaned. It has no other value.
II gold and silver should by law be
demonetized, they would no longer
be a measure of value or a legal ten
der, nor circulate as money.
Property has a national value, gov
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18
Ask Your Soldier Boy How "Cooties
Got Such a Hold.

He'll tell you that the battlefronts
Of Europe were swarming with rats,
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't
let rats bring disease into your home.
When you see the first one get RAT
SNAP. That will finish them quick.
Three sizes. 25c. soc, sl.00 Sold
and guaranteed by Cole Myrick Hdw.
& Imp. CO.. and City Drug Store.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

Overland "a" and Willys-Knight.
We have limited number Of these
cars for the year. Will have to let
us have your order early to get one.
The cars you will eventually buy.
Texas Motor Sales Co. 372
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18
PATS DIE

90 do mice. once they eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave NO odor be-
hind. Don't take our word for it--try
q package. Csts and doss won't
touch il. Rats pass up all fo.d to get
RAT-SNAP. Three since.
Csc size q eaks) enough for pan
try. kitchen or cellar.
SOC siss e eakss) for chicken
house. coeps or small buildinss.
Sl.O0 else 6 eakss) enough fer
all farm and out-buildings. storage
buildings or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed BY
COLE-MYRlCk HDW. q IMP. Co.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

Friend Of the former Mrs. F.
Hunter would like to get in touch
with her on an important matter.
Anybody knowing her present
whereabouts will confer favor by
communicating with p. o. Box
i424, Dallas, Texas 1872
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

The Germans are amusing them
selves now by fitting one with an
other. The latest move is the storm
ing and taking of Berlin by sympa-
thizers of former Kaiser Bill.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

I have placed I'll accounts due ths
Sunshine Ransh In We hands Of
frank barclay Tor eellsetion. Please
settle with him Az unpaid ae'
count. II eanaAIns sAneh wiz be
ssttlsd upea receipt by ne q .
slslsmsnf m T. xslIsu. 11ot Cop.
BE- nlrsss. n rass. fssaa
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

Jack Head, former citizen of the
South Plains but more recently in
the Mineral Wells country, is here
this week with an idea Of locating in
our city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California
on the package, then you are sure
your child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach, liver and bowels.
Children love its delicious fruity
taste. Full directions for child's dose
in each bottle Give ii without fear.
Mother, You must say california"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this opportunity
IN thanking the many neighbour and
friends who worked 10 faithfully
Us control the IRE which
occurred at our place wednesday
evening.
Travis Tubbs.
Harold Fluks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-18

Mira W. c. Mathis and son we're
here Tuesday from Brownhs!d shop
ping and visiting with friends.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
TRADE BODIES
AIDING CENSUS
Two Boards Issue Appeal
To Individual Citizens to
Help Enumeration.

washington's trade bodies, the
Board Of Trade and Chamber of Com
merce. launched drive last night
to round up all citizens of the Dis
trict whose names have not been
included In the recent census returns.
This step was taken at the request
of census officials.
The two bodies issued appeals last
might for the support of every citizen
In the District in the work of maxi
ing the census records absolutely COR
rect
All residents who have not been
enumerated or who have any reason
to believe that their names have been
omitted are urged to communicate
with the, census officials Immediately
In order that the record may be COM
|pleted.
In a statement made public last
might by Secretary J. Harry Cunning
ham, of the Washington Board Of
Trade. 1t was pointed out that ian
accurate census count was essential
and that 1t was the duty of every
resident to make sure that he Is
registered"
The Washington Chamber Of Com
merce issued similar statement last
night in part as follows: ut Is in
eVitable that in an enumeration of
the population Of a city of the size
of Washington a considerable number
OF persons will be omitted.
The Chamber Of Commerce has no
wish to boost the population of the
District Of Columbia beyond what
1t really is, but we believe IL to be
matter OF supreme Importance to
the citizens of Washington that the
enumeration be as complete and accu-
rate as possible"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Five New Admiralty Law
Scholarships at G. w. u.

Five scholarships and two prizes in
admiralty law at the George Wash
ington University law school have
been announced by Merton l.. Ferson,
dean of the school.
The scholarships. donated anony-
mously and to be known as the John
Barton Payne scholarships. will be
awarded to five students to be desig-
mated by the dean of the law school.
Applications should be made to the
dean in writing. Applications should
contain a statement as to income, de-
pendents, expenses, and whether the
applicant intends to engage in admir-
atty practice.
The Baltimore Steamship Company
has donated a prize to be known as
the Rufus Hardy prize to be awarded
to the student attaining the highest
grade on admiralty law.
A cash prize of $50. donated anony-
mously and to be known as the John
Barton Payne prize, will be awarded
to the student having the second
highest grade in the admiralty course.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
MAY LAUNCH NATIONAL
OPERA SOCIETY HERE

Asserting that the United States is
the only country. with the exception
oil England, without national opera
organization. Carmen sylvia, French
prima donna. starring in the Wash
ington Grand Opera Company's pro-
duction OF Carmen" said last night
she will launch a movement to have
Congress make Washington the musi-
cal center of the country by creatinr
such an organization with headquart-
ers here
TheScountry at large is ripe for such
an undertaking. she said, by reason
of the immense popularization Of
opera effected by the phonograph and
concert artists.
She pointed out the success Of gov
ernmental music enterprises in France
and other European countries. We
could do no better than model after
the system of France" she said. The
government opera, according to her
plans. would stage annual examin-
ations for singers. the successful of
which would be given three year con-
tracts.
Mime. sylvia said the development OF
abundant talent in America would
make it unnecessary to go abroad for
oreratic stars.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Y. W.G.A.PARTY
HELD FOR GIRLS
Department Store GuI
Members Make Merry at
St. Valentine Affair.

The Girls Clubs from the denar,
meht stores OF the city held a Val
entine party last night at the Y. W
c. A. The entertainment started q
$3.50 with a supper served under Tn
arrangement of Mrs. Herbert Da,
OF Kendall Green who is chairman q
the Girls Work committee at the y
w. c. A. Following the supper Tn
various clubs entertained.
: A burlesque given by the Marth
Washington Club from Hecht's en-
titled How we got the America:
flag was the first feature. Thl
was followed by an offering froT
Goldenbergs Club consisting q
several comic songs and dances. tn
Recreation Club" from Kanu'
gave a short play entitled Bets
Ross and the American Flag an
included an Italian song by Mis-
Judith Coyle. "A solo by Miss Rut
Plake and two songs by Miss Dor
Scherer. The Betsy Ross Club
from Woodward and Lothrop's con
cluded the dramatic entertainmen
with a clever vaudeville sketch en-
titled. The Ocean Wave Minstrel.
The Y. W. c. 4. Is planning TO Do
vote the entire NTH fioo= OF thef
building 10 the interests of tn
Young Employed Girls Clubs. .
series Of weekly parties for tn
girls already has been arranged
Moving pictures are to be show
regularly.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Press Suffrage Council
For D. c. to Meet TODAY

Advisory council of the National
press committee for District of Co.
lumbia suffrage will hold its first
NEE ting in the Fairfax room. at the
Willard Hotel, at noonStoday.
The meeting will take the form Of
luncheon at which wifi be presented
detailed plans to secure representation
IN Congress and in the Electoral Col
lege.
After thorough discussion the de-
cision of the advisory council will de-
termine the policy and activities of
the National Press committee, which
is doing the field work of the entire
The officers and executive
heads of the press committee and af-
filiated committees will be present at
the meeting TO discuss details.
The Press committee and the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations will
conduct thei' campaigns from the
same executive Offices, at 400 Penn
sylvania. avenue. The campaign as
planned Is entirely supplemental to,
and in harmony with, that of the Citi-
zens' Joint committee, which is pre-
pared to take up with Congress the
bill providing for the Constitutional
amendment as soon as the prelim-
mary work is finished.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
EAT BAD
FOOD,ISADVICE
Chemists Tell of Deadly
Germ Living in Canned
Goods.

Do not eat any food which has
an Off odOr in any degree is the
advice given by the experts of the
United States bureau OF Chemistry.
who have been investigating the
number of recent deaths resulting.
from eating olives.
The bacillus botulinus which has
been the cause Of all the trouble
is not new to the scientific field,
but little is known about II.
The little animal can be killed
by heat. but unless there are ac-
curate instruments in the house.
hold for determining this 1t is best
to send bad food to the garbage
can. In all cases which have come
to the attention Of the bureau. II
was found that the olives were in
glass jars. whereas cans of olives
from the same packs did not show
any evidences of the bacillus. This
is believed to be due to the fact
that the cans are heated to a
higher temperature.
Only Chickens Killed.
The only deaths in thu District
VI 'hlIiilbld 81 ar dllElDuIeu 10
the bOtulinus is that of brood
of chickens. 4 woman opened a
can of corn. found it to have a bad
odor and threw the contents into
the chicken yard.
The bacillus may be found in al
most any decayed article Of food.
1t has been found in cheese. saus-
age. corn. asparagus and string
beans. Just how it develops. the
scientists have not yet determined.
but they have found il in articles
which have been allowed 70 remain
in an ice box for three or four days.
1t is not the SpOrc which is deadly
hut the toxin which it secretes. II
takes but two drops Of il to kill
horse. So deadly do the scientists
know it TO he that they would not
even dip their fingers in a suspicious
'Can Of goods and then place the
finger on the tongue.
Disensc's symptoms.
The symptoms Of the disease result
ing from partaking of the had food
aye dryness of the mouth and throat.
accumulation of thick mucus in the
throat. Difficulty in swallowing and
talking
The government scientists in the
Bureau of Plant Industry and the
Public Health Service are working on
a serum to be used in combating the
disease.
While many people believe this is n,
new germ, scientists say that il is
not so. 1t was estimated last night
that more than half the deaths at
tributed to ptomaine poisoning were
really due to bacillus botulinus.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Admiral Sims Says Public
Is Ignorant of Naval Affairs

Philadelphia. Feb. 12.-The Colossal
ignorance" of the American public of
the condition and methods Of its navy
Is responsible for the controversy in
which he Is now embroiled, Rear Ad-
miral William s. Sims declared to-
erford.
Naval officers, he said, were mug
zled" and he characterized as rot"
the charge of characterization made
against him and his report. Sims
said there Is no politics in the present
controversy and that the press is en-
tirely responsible for this impression.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Ask $2,000,0 900 Addition
For Congressional Library

An appropriation of 100000 to build
an annex to the Congressional Ii
brary, which shall be used solely for
the preservation Of valuable historical
documents, records, and relics. is pro-
vided for in a bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
Henry z. Osborne, Of California. The
bill was referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds.
The bill specifies that the annex
shall be a modern and fireproof struc-
ture. The librarian of Congress is
made custodian OF the relics.
Among the documents included in
the bill Is the original copy Of the
Declaration Of Independence, the Con-
stitution of the United States. and the
original rolls OF soldiers and sailors
who have served in wars in which the
United States has engaged.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Committee Seeks Site
For $550,000 Hospital

A subcommittee of the House
Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to look for a site in
the District to erect a hospital for
former service men at a cost 'of
$4,000 has been appointed by Repre-
sentative John w. Langley, OF Ken
lucky. chairman of the committee.
Representatives Andrews. of Ne
braska; Brooks, of Illinois, and
Griffin. of New York. constitute the
subcommittee. The hospital Is to
be built on government land.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13

In washington who write an eSsay
February 20 may have as much
chance as possible they viii be as
signed to divisions and the child
who writes the best essay in each
division will be a prize winner.
According TO plans Of the district
ONCE there will be twenty-three di-
visions in this army of children.
Ernest l. Thurston. superintendent
of the public schools, announced yes
terday high school students and the
pupils OF the seventh and eighth
grades would enter the contest The
children viii be permitted to write
their essays in the classrooms on
February % under the contest rules.
Children in the private and parochiaI
schools will also be given permission
by their school authorities TO enter
the contest
Maynard Makes Fight.
Yesterday an aviator circled over
Washington in his airpIane and
dropped circulars giving details Of
the contest He was Lieut. Belvin w.
Maynard. the flying parson, and was
accompanied by Sgt. William Kline.
Lieut.. Maynard arrived, at Boiling
Field. Anacostia, from Hazlehurst
Field. L. l., in the same DeHavilsnd
-Four plane in which he won the
transcontinental race last October.
He is on a 2.OO0-mile trip through
Southern States in the interest Of
army recruiting.
The essay must be written in school,
on February 20.
Several officers in the recruiting ser
vice Of the army already have ad-
dressed the children in the schools
and explained the contest The
speakers program will continue.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Hecht Company Drama
AT Elks' Club Tonight

Annual election of officers and d.
rectors OF the Mutual Benefit Associa-
tion Of The Hecht Company will be
held tonight at the Elks' Club. In
connection with the meeting the firm
and the association Jointly will give
an entertainment and dance. Many
new members have been added to the
association. The committee In charge
of the program is composed Of Samuel
B. Hoffman: chairman; George Fix,
Mrs. La Rue Baker, Miss Josephine
Howe. c. l. MARROW and C. B. Stokes.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Boy Scouts to Get Flag.

Regulation United States nags will
be presented to sIl District Boy Scout
troops, without the national emblem,
by the District II. A r.. at the Scout
mass meeting Saturday night at the
new Central High School. Mrs. Frank
Foster Greenawalt, former State re-
gent. will make the presentations. The
Flagstaff o feach emblem will bear the
nanlcs OF the chapters participating
in the presentations.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Law Class Elects Oi1ieers.

The senior class of the National
University Law School has elected
the following officers: President,
John p. Baker; vice president, Miss
Julia S. Jennings: secretsry. Earl
Brennan; treasurer, W. A. Hooker:
historian, Miss Jeanette Willensky:
orator, Abraham Goldstein; SER
geant-at-arms, Benjamin Buesty.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
$50 New Students at CIV u.

Two hundred and fifty new students
have entered the various departments
of George Washington University
since the opening OF the second Sc
- ester. according to William NJ. Col
lier, president Of the university. Net
e,., vllment Is 3.25S. The gross enroll
nent. including registration at the
summer school but excluding enroll
ment in the Nurses school, is 1857.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
What causes
Indigestion.

An excess Of acid in the stomach
sours the food and starts fermen-
tatiOn- Distressing gases form.
Your meals don't digest but lay
like humps of lead. Then you
have heartburn. fiatulence. fHIness.
beIChing. headache. and real misery
in the stomach and intestines
\ few tablets of "Pape's Diapep-
sin" bring relief almost as soon as
they reach the stomach. ''Pape's
Diapepsin" costs little at drug
stOres-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
The Reason?
.Jast Enough Turkish"

College men were among the
FIRST to recognize the merit of
Fatima's blend, and to carry their
preference for it into ever wider
circles of society and business.
Today, at nearly every big
hotel, and at more and more Of
the exclusive clubs, East and
West, Fatima is the leader-solely
because its skillfully balanced
blend appeals to discriminating
smokers. Neither too much
nor too Eetle Turkish tobacco,
but juss enough Tufkish"-
here is the SECRET of Fatima's
distinctiveandever Pleasingtaste.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Newton Reported Recovering.

James T. Newton. United States
Commissioner of Patents, seriously i'll
at Emergency Hospital for two weeks.
yesterday was reported on the road to
recovery. Because of a series of COM
rlicatioDs which sapped his vitality,
grave fears for a time were held for
the government offiCial.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Postal Employe. Plan Ball.

The Postofiice Department Dra-
matte Club Is completing plans for
a masque ball to be given in the
Little Theater" on the first floor
OF the department building satur-
day night.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Assistant Secretary Recover.

Edwin F. Sweet. Assistant Secre-
tary of Commerce. has resumed his
duties at the department after an
illness of two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13

Second Lieut.. AIeNis b. McMullen. Al
SerNire, Asroaautics, VIII proceed froI
Souther FIELD Americas, Ga, 90 San Al
tonic. Texas. and report 20 the cOmmandin
officer Kelly Field for duty.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Other Prizes offered.

These prizes are offered only to
Washington boys and girls in ad-
ms%. 6iTI to tbst she I ahd the
with a loving cup as a companion
prize for the schools they repre-
sent.
That all the thousands Of children
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
INSPIRE
SCHOOL ESSAYS
Special Gifts Offered in D.
c. for Compositions on
Army Life.

The grown-ups of Washington
are taking as much interest in the
army essay contest as II they, in
stead Of the children, were TO write
essays on February 20 on THE
Benefits Of Enlistment in the
Army" Prizes of $3.50 have already
been put up for the children who
write the winning essays in this
district.
Eighteen prizes were offered yes
terday and others will be an
nounced tomorrow. So far they in
clude a reading lamp. a gold medal,
$40 in books, a pair of shoes, a
fountain pen. a loving cup. IS in
books, a pair OF tennis shoes. half
dozen portrait photographs. three
prizes of two pounds Of candy each.
a months pass for four persons at
a moving picture theater, a months
pass for two persons at a motion
picture theater. a two-weeks' pass
for two persons at a motion pic
ture theater. a brief case for the
pupil who writes the best essay
at Wilson Normal School, a cane.
and last-a prize that will delight
any girl, silk stockings.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13

not pleasant 1t she is
delicate. rundown. or
over-worked. She feels
played out" Her smile
and good spirits have
taken flight. 1t worries
her husband as well as
herself.
This is the time to
build up her strength and
remove those weaknesses
or ailments which are the
seat of her trouble.
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription regulates and
promotes all the proper
functions of womanhood,
enriches the blood. dispels
aches and pains. melan-
cholia and nervousness,
health and strength. 1t ovel
ments of womanbood- It n
women well. All druggists.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
INMOTHERHOOD

woman needs all the strength possible to take good
of her baby The reflections of married woman are
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13

choa and nervousness. brings refreshing Sleep restores
health and strength those disorders and dranpe
ments OF womanhood makes weak women strong and sick
women well. ALI druggists. Liquid or tablets
Ravenswood West WaDung expectancy was sick for three
our months my strength LETT and became weak and nervous
and Just felt miserable began taking Doctor Pce Fayo,
and my strength returned rapidly and felt very well
and always has BEEN would especially recommend Fsyor,. P
ton to the expecant mother.-MRS BESSIE BAUMCARDNER
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
90. and at Yale
Of Ahct::

At Yale, as at Harvard, Fatima leads.
According to the widely-known yale
Record" " Fatima is the largest-selling
cigarette at the student grills in Dwight
and Byers Halls, as well as at popular
tobacco shops around the Campus.
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

and Stanford White had amured himself
by allowing her to play with clay in his
studio In the Madison Square Garden
tower. She soon recovered her skill and
artists declared that she had even excep-
tional ability at modelling. She opened a
studio in East Twentyfourth street, In
New York, and spent many months hard
at work.
"But no one would buy them, says Mrs.
Thaw. II could not even persuade an art
gallery to give me space for an exhibition
we would be glad to show them anony-
mously,' the art dealers said to me. for
they really are very good and our Gus
toners will be delighted with them. But
no one would think Of buying them or OF
giving the artist q commission II they
knew the sculptor was Evelyn Thaw!
"what could I dof When I was very
little girl dreamed some day Of making
beautiful forms into bronze and marble
TO live forever as memory OF me. Now l
had succeeded, after long hours OF study
and trials, In developing this talent, and
before me stood figures that the art critics
said were wonderfully good. But because
they were done by Evelyn Thaw they must