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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
swIsHER co. IS OMITTED
IN REDiST7iCTINC

Austin, Sept. lit was disclosed
Saturday that Swisher County has
been entirely omitted from the new
representative redistricting bill as
passed at the second called session
Of the Legislature. Neither does the
enrolled bill in the State Department
nor the House Journal containing a
cory Of the new Law as agreed to
by the free conference committee has
any mention Of Swisher County. Just
how that county was omitted from
the new law, whether in enrolment
or uninitentionally discarded by MEM
beers in readjustment Of the districts,
is not known.
Indications are that Swisher Coun-
~ should have been included in the
One Hundred and Twentieth OF One
Hundred and Twenty-third Repre-
sentative districts. for It Is bounded
on the north by Kendall County in
the One Hundred and Twenty-third
district, on the east by Briscoe, on
the south by Hale and Floyd and
on the west by Castro, all Of which
are in the One Hundred and Twen-
tieth district.
According to the present redis-
tricting law, Swisher is in the One
Hundred and Twenty-third district,
which includes counties Of the One
Hundred and Twentieth and One
Hundred and Twenty-third districts
The status Of Swisher County under
the new redistricting law has not
been determined by the Attorney
Generals department. acting Attor-
ney General w. A. Keeling said rs
the matter has not as yet been
brought 20 the attention Of the de-
partment in an official manner Il
is believed that some kind of an adj
justment will be reached, as II Is gen.
orally conceded that Swisher County
cannot be constitutionally deprived
Of representation in the Legislature.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Rev. G.. W. Shearer, Presiding Elder
Of the Lubbock District, left Monday
for Abilene. where he goes TO at
tend a meeting Of Presiding Elders
Of the Northwest Texas Conference.
Bishop McMurray viii preside at this
meeting and also take part in the
ceremony Of the breaking Of ground
Cor the erection Of the new McMur-
ray Methodist college to be built in
Abilene
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
Mrs. Hal p. Bradley Entertains
For Mrs.. Allison w. Cooper

Mrs Hal r. bradley proved her.
self quite n charming hostess, Tues
day evening, honoring Mrs. Allison
w. Cooper Of Waco, q guest Of Mes
dame Frank Riddle and Charles
Ernest Maodgen
After a number Of spirited games
OF forty-twO, a ice course was served.
The parting hour came too soon,
yet each guest was unanimous in
their praise 20 Mrs Bradley for a
most enjoyable evening
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following Marriage Licenses
have been issued since our last re-
port
John /. Farris and Mary Hagood
Aubrey Perkins and Odessa Barber
Jas. r. Tunnel and Bette Taylor
Armour Kirkland and Gladys Aline
Bowdain
lee T.. Fulton and Ethel Moore.
Gordon W. Hansen and RSrtha
May Neil
q ". Davis and Eva Wright
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

A large crowd Of our business men
and representative citizens met "
the court house Tuesday evening and
perfected plans for the three excur-
sions 70 various towns in the LUh-
book trade territory A great deal
II enthusiasm was shown AZ this
meeting and il they DO as they talk,
the District Fair to be held at Lub-
book, Oct {. 3. and G. is an assured
success
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
CARD OF THANKS

We attend our thanks TO The FIRE
roys end everyone who did heir vt
most 10 save our home Thursday
r,Pif
Mr and Mrs. P. J Pollard
and faniiv
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Friday Afternoon Club was delight
fully entertained in the pretty home
Of Mrs. L. II, Simpson on last Fri
day afternoon.
The usual diversion of needle work
was enjoyed throughout the hour and
at the close Of the afternoons mer-
riment delicious refreshments Of
Charlotte Russo and Angelfood were
served
Guests enjoying this occasion were,
Mesdames Ballew. Berhns, Gosway,
Short and Coleman Of Big Spring.
The pext meeting Of the club will
be with Mr.. Hornsby as hostess in
the home q Mrs. a. 1. Hawkins
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

preciated by the citizenship Of Lub-
book.
"The Santa Fe is the Best Road in
America" is the claim Of the South
Plains Folks served by this Road.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Little Neil Wright Jr., celebrated
his third birthday anniversary on
Saturday, Sept. 10th.
A number Of childish games were
INDUCED in on the lawn and as the
hour was growing late delicious ice
cream cones were enjoyed.
The host was the recipient Of
number % useful toys.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

c. J Lewis Of Hale Center, was
IN Lubbock first Of the week He
il contemplating moving here. No
need Of delay longer Lubbock is
the Hub n the Plains and ere long
she win be the metropolis Of West
TEXAS
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
SOCIETY NOTES


Parent-Teacbor Association will
meet at the school building next FRI
day afternoon az four o'clock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Mrs. John u. Smith and son, John
d. Jr., Of Vernon, Texas, were IN the
citv this week, guests in the home Of
Rev end Mrs. g. Il. Lynn.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Frank Vernon OF Bell County, was
in the city Wednesday a guest Of his
old boyhood friend, Sheriff Holcomb
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Jim Flake and wife Of Plainview,
we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs J. T.
Carlton. the latter part Of last week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
WE REBUILD ANY SHOE

for any man. woman or child.
We re-sole. re-heel. re-shape and
il necessary re-make footwear Of
all kinds. Our special machin-
cry enables us to turn out fni-
shed pair Of shoes for any mem
Der Of the family. converting
your worn shoes into spick and
span new ones for all practical
purposes Become a patron Of
our methods and save lots Of
shoe money
THATCHER a. JORDAN
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Delightful indeed was Tuesday
evening for the members Of the Mag
gle and Jigr Club Az the home Of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

The baseball umpires. too, are in
favor 81 disarmament.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

J. J, Hamilton 81 Lsmera. wss =
suest In the home 81 Mr.. aud Mn
J. W. Burlesoa the latter part % lasl
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Have you joined Lubbock Mutual
Aid Association l22
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

SET OF beautiful Mole Skin furs
for sale--eood as new. Cost $75-
VIII take $50. Inquire at Avalanche.
l2-lt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

Mrs. w. X. Dickinson, Jr. with Mrs.
Melvin Walker Joint hostess.
In 42 Mrs. J. NJ. Ottinger won high
score and received lovely Toilet
set. Mr.. II. r. Fhke was the lucky
man and received a nice tie.
Delicious punch was served
throughout the games Al the close
Of the games iced water mellon was
served. The guests Of the club were,
Mr. and Mrs. ~ =. Porter, Mr.. and
Mrs W. c. Rylander, Mr.. and Mrs.
John ConnOr and Mr. and Mrs. G.. +.
Wright were made members OF the
club. The next meeting will be with
Negdames Tubbs and Fluke
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

J. 8. Johnson returned home yes
terday from his ranch In Scurry eoun-
". near Dermont. lie reports grass
good and all stock doing fine
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

4. ~; s s:s s e X. y's; e.. =: =.
visiting relatives In clevi& Nev
uex,ee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
Highway Meeting AZ Lubbock Oeto.
Der 9Th.

At a recent Highway Meeting at
Amarillo for the purpose Of discus
sing and planning a North and south
it was decided to hold Special High
way meeting at Lubbock, October
r t.n-'"e i'rs' o"s u '"e 'o"'" ""'
This road Is planning 20 pass thru
Lubbock and viii make the fourth
Trans-Continental Highway that
passes .nru , ine Ssy ~ sy IY;t al ssa, sss
fnbbock as the Hub of the Plains
depends upon her Highways as well
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15

The ladies Of the Lubbock Gene
terry Association served one Of the
best public dinners, in the new brick
building first door south Of the Ava
lanche office Wednesday noon, that
has ever been offered to the people
Of our town. The ones having this
dinner in charge are to be congrat-
,ilated upon the manner in which this
affair was carried out After hun
dreds Of people had satisfied their
rayenous appetites il was found that
there was an abundance left. A
supteous aiyper was served to the
Masons. About $500 was realized
from the dinner which viii be used
FOR the Improvement and maintenance
of the Bullock Cemetery.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15
POIIARD-RAY

One Of the most. beautiful, yet
simple weddings was performed Sep
tember 9th on the roof garden Of the
Temple Sanitarium, when Miss Ten
pest Pollard and Mr. Cecil H. Ray
were united in the holy bonds Of
matrimony. Rev. Hawk Of the First
Methodist church officiating.
Miss Pollard is the daughter "
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Pollard OF this
city and a graduate registered nurse
from the Lubbock training school for
nurses.
Mr.. Ray Of Amarillo, is the son Of
DR. and Mrs. G. l. Ray Of Tulsa, Ok
lahoma. He is connected with the
Santa Fe and has won host Of
friends By his manly traits.
Only a few friends including nur-
SEES and doctors Of the Temple San
itarium we're present.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray left Immediately
for Galveston, where they will spend
their honeymoon. They will visit
relatives in Dallas before returning
70 Amarillo, where they will make
their home.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

inside an exhibition building and went
duck shooting in the air.
Beachey's last death dive, postponed but
inevitable, came on March IA, 1915, at San
Francisco. The wings of new German
monoplane gave way, after vertical dive
of 1000 feet, and he plunged into the
waters of the bay. Beachey fought hard
and gamely in that last drop to save his
life, but the immutable natural laws got
him at last
For Beachey, as well as for other stunt
fiiers of his day and before him. it must in
justice be said that they did aviation some
good as well as much harm. For although
they made aviation a mere circus perfor-
nance, safe and thrilling amusement for
people on the ground, they also aided in
making ii known that men could fly, in
securing aeronautical data and in blazing
the trail. Foolhardy Beachey was, but he
furnished much valuable information to
the army and navy authorities on this new
arm of war and he bitterly attacked Con-
gress as parsimonious at time when safer
and saner fiers than he in the Signal
Corps were fying-and crashing-in ma
chimes more fitted for the junk pile than
the air.
In defending himself from charges OF
foolhardiness Beachey once said, strangely
enough.
with the knowledge we now possess
there remains no danger We have solved
the mystery which has surrounded the
flight of birds, have mastered the gravity
of space, have acquired the genius Of avia-
tion. 1t requires only practice, patience
and courage to master an airplane. And
be careful--that's ALL
Harry N. Atwood one of the most fam.
Gus of the old American crosscountry
hiers, whose contribution to aviation was
"A far sounder and more important one
than that of the spectacular Beachey. said
when the news of the stunt fier's death
came tahim:
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

Horace Kearney, who attempted to fiy over
the sea from Los Angeles to San Fran
cisco, and of Charles Welch, another pilot.
For six months peacney remained on the
ground. Then his lestlessness grew acute;
the old yearning for the roar of motor,
the rush of air and the chest constructing
thrill of a dive became too strong to be
denied
Then, too in France Alphonse Pegoud
had performed the impossible. Strapped
into the seat of Bleriot monoplane the
Frenchman had looped the loop. Was
Beachey, the Beachey. to remain on the
ground while Frenchman looped the loop?
At the Curtiss plant, at Hammondsport
N. Y, they built Beachey a new biplane
On his first fight he knocked two girls
from the roof of hangar, killing one of
them. Beachey was not seriously hurt, but
was hysterical for days. He was confined
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

that thrilled thousands throughout the
country.
Beachey was a hero. Other young men
attempted to initiate him. Some escaped
with their lives. In March, 1913, he an
nounced that he would quit flying.
Il have defied death at every opportu-
nifty in the last two years" he said. Il have
been bad influence and the death of a
number of young aviators in this country
can be traced. | believe, to a desire to
emulate me in my foolishly daring exploits
in the air.
Beachey particularly felt the deaths of
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
SOME OF THE MORE WIDELY KNOWN FATALITIES

in nwhIe
a kaway navaai r
Of in
dive" at San Francis
in looping
loop.
Gordon
dwhle Jump
mobile O al N.
in night
of
Everett Foster, killed with while
sting new PEI plan
n a Los Angelo
twhle
10000
b. nakin sharpb
Daredevil Murphy, drowned
10 damage
Capt Bernard de Romane holder
rhe speed stripped linen
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
Their End So Inevitable That Legislation Planned Prevent Hair
Raising FeasHoxsey Beachey Locklear Laura Bromwe and
Harriet Qumby Only Few Of the Host That Have Crashed

"Beachey was fatalist He firmly be-
lieved that when his time came to die
he would die, whether in bed or in the air
Beachey and / had many discussions about
this AS l grew more careful with more
experience, Beachey grew more daring"
s.. During the war the fatalist temperament
and skill in stunt flying were both more or
less needed at the front, but in CONNER
cial aviation philosophy countenancing
unnecessary risks and propensity for
running wild in the air are much worse
than cowardice and inexperience. The best
pilot is not the man who can skim closest
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

cannot save it. On the authority of Orville
Wright himself, Lincoln Beachey was one
Of the two natural fliers in this country.
trouble, as did his last. and from the same
cause-recklessness.
Having prevailed upon Glenn Curtiss to
let him get into a machine Beachey, in
stead of obeying the more experienced
pilots injunction to try out the controls on
the ground, rushed his machine into the
air as soon as it had flying speed. The
fight ended when Beachey. having crossed
the field, tried to clear barn. The ma
chine landed near the rooftree; Beachy
continued down the other side. He should
have been killed, of course: actually he
merely ruined his clothes. His next plane
again he escaped
One day he got the knack of flying and
Immediately began to do stunts, the stunts
of those days, banks and rolls and turns.
Immediately he became an exhibition f1er.
He had crashes about five times year,
but, despite the fact that other pilots
pointed him out as one marked for sudden
death, his luck and skill kept him alive
for years.
In the spring of 1911 he circled the dome
Of the Capitol. Later that year he swept
down the Niagara River in shower of
rain, few through the mist of the Horse
shoe Falls and down the Gorge, fighting
the treacherous air currents that attacked
his iimsy machine. He learned Dutch
roll and death dive" vertical plunge,
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

to his room and constantly watched. He
never flew at Hammondsport again.
Shortly afterward, on November "a. 1913.
flying at San Diego, he made his first loop.
1t was the first time the feat had been
accomplished on this side of the Atlantic.
In the spring of the next year, strapped
tightly in the small seat in front of the
wings of his biplane, he succeeded in fly
ing upside down and in making several
loops in succession. He cut his initials in
the air, with series Of tail slides, loops
and corkscrews, raced his plane against
Barney Oldfield's 800 horsepower car, few
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
Slipped Just a Little Too Far.
Then Came the Fatal Crasl

The stunting seaplane continued its evo-
lutions. The NC pilots continued to watch.
This itself was bad sign, for flying was
too common to attract attention normally
at Rockaway. Suddenly the plane slid
little further than usual. Then, swift as
striking snake, it plunged downward 1t
struck nose first on top of the hydrogen
tank of the station. Ensign Hugh Adams
star pilot of Rockaway. and his mechanic
Chief Machinist's Mate H., B. Corey, died
instantly.
It was an occurrence which has had its
country and at many of the flying meets
A dozen different theories-motor failure
control failure. air hole above the hydrogen
tank. sudden illness of the pilot, etc.-were
advanced, but the fact of stunning at a low
altitude remained.
The main objection to stunt fiers at the
present time is not that they kill them
selves and occasionally a few spectators or
passengers. but that every time a plane.
wrecked and disabled by the terrific stress
ii had been put to. plunged to the ground
thousands of people are convinced that
aviation is a game for daredevls and not
the greatest factor in transportation since
the invention of the locomotive The stunt
hier makes enemies for aviation and re-
tards it's development.
The reason why the stunt fier loses in.
variably in his interesting gamble with the
air is the fact that the laws Of physics
remain immutable. while his own daring
and skill increase. After time drop
of 1000 feet nose down ceases to thrill. So
he tries a drop Of 1000 feet, and keeps. on
increasing the distance until the laws of
gravity and the laws of tensile strength of
wings are overstepped
Then he loses.
And he may win Thousand times: it
takes only one loss to even things up.
The death Of Lincoln Beachey is an in
teresting illustration Of the fact that skill
may prolong the life Of a stunt nier but
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

Above is Ensign Hugh Adams's sea-
plane in the gas tank at Rockaway
Naval Station. Stunting at low alti-
tude caused the fatal tailspin. At right
is the wreck of Arch Hoxsey's plane
after spiral dip.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

tion is much liked. His service in the
war was distinguished, he has done much
of note in post war flying and he is per-
sonally of a very happy disposition.
But he is fond of throwing his plane
around in the air at low attitudes 1t
amuses him. No amount of advice, of
warning, of exhortation will dissuade him.
And stunt flying just above the ground,
even by the most skilful pilot and in the
stoutest plane that ever fiew is surely
fatal. A little too much stress on wing,
the slightest error in judgment, bit of
carelessness on the part of a mechanic,
and there is a sudden. swift thrust of
death.
The writer can testify to the distress.
ingly accurate foresight of fliers in this
matter. One day in May, 1919, some of the
naval officers of the NC Division, then pre-
pairing to leave Rockaway Naval Air Sta
tion for the flight across the Atlantic, and
some newspaper men were standing near
the post headquarters watching an HIS fly
ing boat which was out over Jamaica Bay.
The boat, with motor laundering at full
throttle, was not flying; it was fairly spin
ming through the air at an altitude of two
or three hundred feet, in a series of practi-
cally vertical banks The wings were
straight up and down at times, but each
natural slip Of the heavy boat toward earth
was skilfully prevented by the pilot by a
lessening of the steepness of the bank.
Around and around ii spun, gradually drift
ing toward land.
"Hughey Adams is the best pilot on the
station" one of the officers, who had been
uatching with absorbed attention, re-
marked quietly. But I'm afraid he isn't
going to be with us very much longer"
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Continued on Foliooin0 Paos.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
TaNIDIsIyER BRUTALLY KILLED
Stabbed and Twisted Knife in Victim
While He Pleaded For Mercy.

Columbia. :. c. Aug. 9-The
body OF young William Brazell. nine
teen-year old taxi driver. who was
killed near Leesyille Monday morn
5ug. was found early this morning
at Crosson HILL three miles from
Leesyille II is being brought to Col
umbia.
sheriff Heise, OF Columbia, and
Sheriff Run OF Lexington, went to
eesville early today to locate the
body. The body was found in field
near the road, where it had been
rudely thrown by the men who killed
him.
The three men held in the Augusta
Jail In connection with the crime. FL,
kirby G. O. Fox. and Jesse Gappine,
are all residents of Columbia, having
lived in one of the mill villages on
the edge of the city Kirby appears
to have had no direct connection with
che killing. according to his alleged
confession, which duplicates the 9th
or two. 4 thorough investigation OF
case is being made by the officers
OF Riehland and Lexington counties
in this state and Richmond county
Georgia.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
Youth OF =. ms THREE WIVES
Mother oi Pittsburg Boy say She will
Them Into Her Home

Pittsbure, Pa, Aug. Ill will
protect my sons wives. provide for
them like a good mother. and give
them a home in my own household,
and see that they shall want moth
ine." declared Mrs. John Smith in
Morals Court today. after her son,
George Smith. aged 81, was held by
Magistrate Dewolf on a charge OF
higamy. Smith is alleged to have
three wives. all OF whom are living.
and he is said not to have been di-
voreed from any OF them. His arret
was caused by his mother.
Sitting by the side of Mrs, Smith.
the aged mother was wife no. and
wife no 8.
The story OF the alleged triple
plunge into the sea of matrimouy by
% youth Of but n years reads like
the adventures OF a william In dime
novel smith, il is said. took his first
dip" in FL Paso. Texas taking as
wife no. | a Mexican sirl said 10 De
Miss Margaret Davis of the Texas
cts. Smith is next ALLEGED 60 have
walked to the altar with Eleanor
GaShwend. aged l6. ut Wellsburs. W.
Va. ON April II, 1920, Wife no. B.,
Miss Francis Zoluer. aged lc. on the
witness stand. said She and Smith
were married IN the office of local
alderman on June 9th, this year
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
SPECIAL LICENSE

On motion, luly seconded; 1t imam
imously carried; That all persons
carrying OIL the business of boot and
shoe shine stands. charging over five
60 cents Il shine. pay special Ii
cepse of $500.
Ordinance No. IL. prohibiting bath
Ing IN ponds in the corporate limits
of the city is repealed.
Ordinance No. As is amended to
read as follows: II shall be unlawful
Tor any merchant or clerk or dealer
In CARS. goods. wares. connections.
or u.4er merchandise. TO sell, or opeA
his ACE of business for the purposl
of selling or delivering on Sunday, or
for any person to buy any cigars, con-
fections, goods. wares. or other mer-
chandise. except ice, fresh meats. bu-
rial cloths and coffins. The entry by
any merchant or clerk into his place
of business on Sunday shall be pre-
sumptiye evidence OF a violation OF
this ordinance Provided that this
ordinance shall not apply to drug
stores. cafes, hotels, restaurants, gas
oline filling stations or garages. pro-
vided said drug store. cafe, resiau-
rant. gasoline filling station or gar
age shall not be opened between the
hours Of II a. m and p. m. and I
D. M. and Q p. IN. Any person vio-
latlng this ordinance shall pay fine
OF twenty-five dollars.
NEW ORDINANCE
II shall he unlawful for any per-
son. firm, or corporation to keep
within the corporate limits of the
City of Monroe. within a distance of
$50 feet from any church, any bull.
OK. or COW. yearling or other cattle.
Provided this ordinance shall not ap-
ply TO persons keeping not more than
one milch COW.
J. H. BoYTE. City Clerk.