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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

The Chamber OF Commerce through
the assistance OF the Poultry Associ-
alton have obtained the services of
Mr.. c. p Van Wrinkle Of Dallas, Tex
az. Editor of the Poultry News, as
Judge FOR the poultry show at this
years fair Mr.. Van Wrinkle is one
OF the foremost judges OF the United
States being licensed under the
American Poultry Association re
quirements and has judged in practi-
cally all OF the big shows OF the
United states from the san Francis
co Exposition on down. The services
OF this gentleman have been obtained
for no other reason but 10 develop
interest among our people Every
poultry raiser whether they have
shouI birds or not. II they are unmiN-
ed lreeds are requested To bring in
some OF their chickens for the fair
and obtain any information possible
from this high authority. There are
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

three car loads OF eggs were ship
ped Since that time the poultry and
hog business has grown by leaps
and bounds: from January LIST, 1924,
to August LIST, 1921, forty-five cars OF
eggs have been shipped, II cars Of
live poultry and cars OF dressed
poultry. which on the basis Of the av-
erage run Is about equal 20 the
amount shipped by express. One hog
buyer in the same length of time has
bought 697 cars OF hogs. The poultry
and hog business In the Plainview
territory this year will amount TO
severa, million dollars. Their wheat
crop was practically failure or
rather on account of the low yield
and extremely high expense in con
nection with making the crop this
years wheat crop lost more than was
gotten out of It. Even under these
the town Of plainyiew has
about three millions OF dollars on
deposit in her banks with several
other good sized banks at other
places in the county. Poultry, hogs
and cream have kept them COINS
and will do the same thing for us
These are the things they have grown
to depend on and are what We must
do to gain independence. Bring on
your chickens and let us do our very
best this first year Messrs. Yoder
and Anderson are firmly convinced
that Scurry county has great or
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

There Is some misunderstanding
about entries Of poultry for the fair.
There wiz be no entry fees and the
birds can be entered at any time up
TO a. m. Friday morning the 2Sth.
OF October In making coons for the
fowls let the top and front be made
of net wire so that they can he seen
To the best advantage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

H. $ Hart is this week moving a
bunch OF steers from his ranch west
ui town to Scurry county where he
viii pasture them the coming winter.
Seminole Sentinel
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

r. }. Weaver and family OF Pyron
were here Wednesday shopping. Mr..
Weaver said their school at Old Py-
ron would begin Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

greater possibilities for this c'ass of
development than the plains section
and that the sooner we get at it the
sooner We will be prospecting
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

J. " VIM has recently moved
here from Leon county. He starts in
right by having the Signal come 10
him ont on route ;.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21
Rennctt Rio Roll Cotton.

ann taking orders for seed See
me at once II you want them You
vii, have to hurry. 1872
A. lPat) Johnston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

The largest stock of mems suits
in the city. come in and see them.
Baugh d Webb east side square.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

The Witches will be out az City
Auditorium oct. 81, Halloween Car
niyal 20
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

Rev. +. Christian vas at Fluyanna
last Friday and held services over
Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

5. J. d. Mailman OF Lorraine. was
"a business visitor at Snyder Thurs
day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

See the Elephant at HaToTe en-
Carnival. Oct ?. at City Auditorium.
20
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

FOR SALE-All or any part Of the
Stimson farm located three mies
east OF snyder. Satisfactory terms.
Write G. W. Gill. Abilene. Teves. 19c
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

Buy your homemade candy from
the Basket Bali Girls. Saturday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

FOR SALE room house, bath, on
west side. Z. c. Neeley al stimson
Drug Co. lStfc
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

Buy your homemade candy from
the Basket Bah Girls. Saturday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

FOR SALE $50 acres of land about
> miles south OF town VIII sell all
or part. Small cash payment and
good time on balance. II sold while
! am here. Will be here about three
weeks. Dr. !. +. Dodson. IL.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

Miss Eva Nation Of FL Paso. was
here few days this week visiting
relatives
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

J. r. Blackard is in east Texas
this week ON business.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-10-21

s. H. Huckabee of Abilene is yis-
iting his brother, J r.. Huckabee,
and family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
Eirenghtcrs Have Busy Day.

-Four fires damaged property To the
extent OF several hundred dollars yes
terday and claimed the attention Of
the city's nrcmen n major part of
the day. An alarm turned in at 10
i. NJ. called Erenen Ia n blaze In q
frame dwelling occupied ny "a col
ored family 81 sl5 North Thirty-iirst
street. The place had been deserted
since y. NJ Firemcn. under COM
mand OF Battalion chief Rafro. re-
spondcd. Damage Of several hundred
dollars was caused. y few minutes
later fire broke out In a frame dwell
Ing at 500 North rwcnty-iirst Street
The damage was estimated at SlU0
Other fires were II flaming nutomo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
FULLEST SUPPORT
GIVEN RAIL BOARD
BY GOVERNMENT

continued from First rage.)
Immediately. il was pointed out. in
the question of it's acceptance by
either or both OF the parties to the
controversy.
Entirely apart from the suggestion
Of the public group official intima-
ton was given that 4 freight rate
reduction was being considered
There was no Indication rs to the
factors upon which such n rate re-
vision would be formulated or how
soon Il decision by the proper govern
mental agencies could be expected
II was indicated that the entire
support of the government would be
given 10 The Labor Board IN its ef-
forts TO reach settlement of the
controversy and that other govern
mont agencies would be Instruct cd
TO cooperate actively. In case the
settlement Involves modification OF
the present rate schedules. the pro-
cedure would include 4 petition from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19

the Labor Board to tho In,ars,a,e
commerce Commission. which has
Jurisdiction for the necessary ratio
changes.
Goes Over Whole Law.
With respect To his conference with
.ne p"o'ic group members here yes
as' AuorneE-General Daughcrty
WIN 'ncm every angle of the law
uhder which the board operates. and
mas examined into legal arguments
ana court decisions covering various
."nspiEacy cases in the past. Whether
tniS reference had anything To do
win inc possible use OF the iu,unc
.."h' All. bauEherty declined to soy.
iit "e''arcd. however, that the be-
pa' ''ich' OF justice expected to
"trlNe unt:! called upon for nct;nn
adding that if that time should comr
thc governments legal branch womb
lie ready.
me department. is concerned with
inc rights of the public to the trans.
Portation facilities. Mr.. pauvhe rty
st,d. adding that the claims OF each
soc 10 the controversy would and
should be given consideration. n.
~" VI tHat tne keeping Omen
Oh inc traffic lines was paramount.
Chiefs Not Called to Washington.
White House officials declined tn
"'ScuSS me possibility OF the brother
moo" enters being called to Washing
uoh Ny inc President. The President
was understood tn feel that the labor
board should go ahead on whatever
pam had been worked out for it's
hcEot;ationS and that he would deal
WIN the question OF talking with the
union heads personally when dcvclcp-
ments should make IL apparent that
such move was necessary or advis-
able.
reports that the action OF the Tabor
board in summoninI the brotherhood,
leaders 10 the Chicago conference was
result; OF she conference ut the
White House prior to their departure
Tor Chicago lacked confirmation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19

creased the faro to cents. But they
have not kept their promises. Now
we hope TO get the money TO pursue
our own investigation. und we prom
use the people OF Richmond to lose no
time In getting into the question. We
want To do Justice to both the com
pnny and the city"
After discussion by members OF tho
Finance Committee. u vote was taken.
the recomm ehtlation OF an appro5ria-
ton of $4,000 being carried by a
vote OF . to 1. Aldermen Crun-
dy. Powers and Melton. and Council
men RIDDEN and Umlauf voted for the
appropriation. while CouncIlma n
Philips voted against II.
The committee also recommended
an appropriation Of $500 for the
Richmond War History Commission
Ia complete It's work OF securing
data for the history OF tho Rich
inund soldicry in the world war.
The first appropriation under the
widows pension nc; was. On mo-
Il n OF Alderman Joseph 70. Powers,
fccomint Ia Council. This act
provides for appropriations foI
widows and dependent children. and
was taken advantage OF by city
Council some months hGo. when the
sum of s" 500 was set aside 10 lie
used III emergencies. The present
appropriation amounts 10 s3S "a
month for II widow and six children.
The committee set next Tuesday
night NJ time to discuss all pro-
posed bond irsuss. and Will meet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
ROUTTEN breaches
OPENING SERMON OF
NJ. +. CONFERENCE
(Continucd from lIirst rnrr ,

,Nontlnucd from First raSc)
gifted soldier OF the Cross. as he
outlined the Victories that came on,
of the sinleSs Man giving His body
as a sacrifice to save the world from
SIM and prophesicd the Cruci,lcd is
returning" 10 redeem lost souls.
DR. r. y. Smoot. pastor of ccntcn-
airy Church welcomed the minister.
'heir wives ana children to the city
anu said that everything possible
would be done for the comfort OF the
ue!cfa'cS. lie said Dr.. j. L.. bray
was III charge Of homes for the dele
gates, and any one not located could
nc 'ak"l, care OF 10y him.
Ann"unrc Meeting Places.
The following places for mo.tiuc
"t various boards and committees
were announced:
SunGay-schoJl board, posto fIic.
eommittcoaton finance. and board Of
missions, basement nrst floor. or
parish house.
Committee on examination. fourth
year, church extension board. second
iIoor.
Members OF Epwor,h League, third
floor.
Classes in the first. second and
Third years. at tho Y. NJ. c. 4.
tomnittcc on trial and admission.
biblc society. temperance, literature
ana local finance committee, north
east room OF The church.
VIII Entertain Minister'S
rms evening. ut o'clock. DR.. 4.
~ Sn""i VIII entertain the ministers
AT dinner. at the Richmond Hotel.
i!atcS VIII be set for 49,
The opcnini; session OF the one hum
dred and thirtyninth annual con
NO.
Church. this morning "a, 10 O'Clock.
bishop W. T.. McMurry. OF Louisville,
Ky, VIII prcsile-
During the t!nter4thcc. there Will
be several 'Gvchts for the visitors,
and. on sunday next, former pastors
will M the pulpits OF the churches
in the city. and visiting ministers
VIII I've assigned 10 preach in the
churches OF other denominations In
the city. Several preachers will he
sent Ia Petersburg, Norfolk and New
port News for the Sunday services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
ACTION TAKEN TO
AVERT GENERAL TIE-ITp

continued from First page)
president of the Switchmcn's Union
OF North America.
ne conferences WAS called for the
aNowcd purpose OF preventing n
Strike' according TO Ben Hoopcr. for
h,tr Governor of Tennessee. and vice
chairman of the Labor Bonrd Air
Hooper returned tonight from Wash.
.aE'on, where h" and the other Nom
'eTs OF the public group Of the board
com erred with President Harding.
nc immediately called other members
or ne board into conference
IL Is the desire of all elements OF
inc board to do everything possible
to prevent strife" Mr.. Hooper said.
after conference with the board
memDors. What the procedure Will
he on Thursday. I caunot say. II is
cafe to assume that every possibility
of arcrting wa!kout will be taken
NJ, and II Is our hope that the two
parties can he brought together on
Honc basis looking toward n settle
mcnt.'
Mr.. Hooper refused To say whether
the board regarded the conference
summons rs an investigation OF n
threatened violation OF the board
orders. II was pointed out. however.
TINT there would be no violation OF
| ihe board'sS.IulS wagc reduction
, order until the men actually walked
out.
by coincidence, the first hearing
At which any party has been cited to
appear because the board believed II
has Violated IL decision is set for the
/ same day as the conference. Thurs
| day morning at 10 O'clock. The
| Pennsylvania has been ordered To
appear at that time, because IL has
not held an election Of shop mems
representatives, as directed by the
| board.
Explaining further the public state
Incnt issued by the public group In
Washington Sunday. Mr.. Hooper said
that the board recognized that there
was n universal demand for the re-
! duction OF freight rates"
In suggesting translation OF tho
last wage cut into reduced freight
rates ana advising against further re-
quests for wage reductions Mt this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
FINANCE BODY PAYES
WAY FOR PROBE
tcontinue1 from First pagc.)

Continued from First Pagc.)
money ana was on tho verge Of bank
ruptcy.'
MIR. pullcr showed that the COM
pany spent more than $4,000. 900 In
assuming control OF tho present PROP
critics. besides the assumption of first
mortgage bonds amounting to Sc
$4,000. and had" Immediately bonded
the properties FOR sl5.0G0.o 900, and
issued stock for si2,ODo,Ono."
"fhc people have been lnborinr
under MISUNDERSTANDING said Mr..
Fuller. Tho city has lccn Kind To
the company. while IL Inns not. for a
number of years. made Improvement a
amounting To anything. The company
promised better service when we in
creased the fare Ia . cents They
made similar promises. when we in :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
IN CHICAGO TAKEN
TO AVERT RAIL WALKOUT
CONTINUED from First Page
nrIc and the rovornment OF the

the. people and the government OF I'll,
United States
The statement is so NANTES tlI
unfair and misleading IL has been
deemed advisable to make Il few cor
rcctions." Air. stones statement said
Tho statement follows:
'Jn the beginning, IL would natur-
ally he assumed that Mr.. Defrecs,
speaking FOR the Chamber OF Com
vcicinE the opinion of all American
citizens. but in view of the one
sided statements. il is the judgm cnt
OF the railway workers that lie is
simply speaking for the milliona Ire
element created by the miseries OF the
late war and now posing as great and
patriotic citizens. without regard TO
the many cripples and unemployed.
who at this time apprcciate--to them
the war is not over.
An UnjmstiRnbIc Attack.
MIR. Defrces states that the an
ticipated withdrawal from the ser
vice contcmpiatcs a most cruel and
umjustiiiahlc attack upon the citizens
and the government OF tho United
states. This creates the impression
that the railroad workers are not
loyal citizens and is an unwarrantcd
and undeSsrvcd accusation upon n
body Of men who have proven their
loyalty. We point with pride TO the
number OF railroad employees WAC
volunteered their services in the
great war.
When the brotherhood OF I.uco,no-
tive Engineers were called upon to
furnish forty engineers To man tanks.
the officer who was seeking such men
stu'<h. We want rcd-hloode,l fell
low. who are almost willing to com
NIT suicide. Ia less than ten DAYS
Grand Chief stone was able. not only
to furnish forty. hut 100 who were
the top. ana VIC arc wondering now
what part MIR Dcfrccs-who Is now
posing as a champion Of the public
played during the great war.
Mr.. Defrecs calls attention 10 tho
tribunal created by Congress whici,
augmented the possibility OF I'M
amicablc settlement. He lays special
emphasis on the fact that the funda :
mental principle Of this tribunal was
to obNiate the condition that now
exists and reminds the railroad
workers OF their great injustice and
their ability to distinguish between
the present time and 1915, aud
charges them with the responsibility
OF deliberately hou,ing AMI disrc-
gardins decisions of the board.
Dcfrccs Not Informed.
at is very evident that Mr.. Dcfrces
is not informed aS to the situation
therefore. not qua To express al
opinion. on he ~ deliberately at
tempting to mislcad the public. II
Mr.. DefrccS will take the trouble Il
look into the facts, he will find that
the railroads are the ones who did
rout the authority OF the United
states Railroad Labor Board. aud moi
railroad organizations, ana we su--
gctSt that Mr.. DcfrccS look into III,
case OF the =. II. and y. NJ. and y. \.
Erie. Pennsylvania and other rail.
roads for light on this subject
After satisfying himself as To tn,
truthfulncss OF the statements herein
H. should write Il supplemental
statement giving the public the benc
NJ Of the facts.
tSignGd) wv. S. STONE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19

| time. The board does not mean that
parties may not come before II viii,
disputes MIR. Hooper said.
Would bridge I3cprrsslpn.
The suggestion WAS nude merely
as Il 'mnuus vivendi, for SOLVING. tho
present transportation problem. we
suggested that the roads cease wage
reductions for the present and re-
uhce rates as step in the reviva;
OF industry. We believe such action
would result in helping bridge the
business depression OF the country
and lower the present cost of living.
Then. after the public had been
given breathing spell. the roads
would be Mt full liberty To come back
to the board with further requests
tor wage reductions''
The proposals of tic American
Farm Bureau Federation We, made
known in a statement by !. Il. How
ard. its president.
10 per cent reduction on basic
c. Inmodities, including farm products
food. fuel, building materials and
possibly ore. would amount TO pc
tween s200.000.00o and $3.50. o00. 900
farm bureau officials estimated. a 10
per cent reduction on everything
they said. would amount to about
u ' y
amount ty which wages of railroad
employees were reduced on July l.
clifford Thorne. general counsel for
the Farm Bureau Federation. tonight
characterized action OF the railroad
executives in refusing 10 per cent
reduction in freight rates as IA grave
error. Practically every great in
dus,rv and the railroad employees
themselves have been forced to accept
eats in prices or wages. he said.
Other Unions tu Meet.
The eleven railroad unions which
have not yct issued n strike cail al
though most of them have voted for
walkor. with the brothcrhooLs.
viii hold their proposed meetings rc-
Sardless OF the call az Il conference.
between the brotherhood chiefs au,;
the labor board
The first OF these meetings Will
take place here tomorrow when the
executive council OF the shop crafts.
made up OF the 416.GaO nombcrs %.
Sin Of tho unions. viii go into scs-
sion
The twelve divisions Of the main
tcnancc Of way organization. rep
rcScntinE 251,090 rail employees
also will meet tomorrow, while the
photographers meet Friuay and the
clerks Sunday. Most of the other
unions aleo have scheduled meet
irSs for this week.
II. NJ. Jewell. head OF tho shop
crafts. and others have stcadTastly
opposed strike on wage cuts ana
have announced they will light Wig
nrousiy To prevent Il walkout order
being issued. Whether they Will be
able to hold back their men or con
rert the union leaders who are de-
terminod OH n walkom,. is probe
mntiCai, however. Mr. Jewel said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19

benjamin Franklin Smith. memt or
OF Matthews Post Ne 81. will repre-
sent tho Department Of Virginia,
American Legion. ut the burial OF
the unknown American soldier in
Arlington Cemetery. Washington. on
November II, Armis,icc Day. He was
appointed by DIR. Junius +. Lynch.
Norfolk. commander OF the depart
ncnt. Mr. smith WAS "a private in
the Fifth Regiment OF Marines. See
ond Division. and was wounded Mt
blanc Ridge on October 4. 1915. aud
later led n platoon attack on a ma
chino gun nest in Ecllcau Wood He
was decorated by the French govern
meMt with the CroiS de G;Morro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
DISPATCHES REPORT
DEATH OF LUDWIG m.
Former King Of Bavaria Pic
turcsquc Figure in Europe
Tor Scventy-Five Years.
tAs NO OFFICIAL IMPORTATION
Venerable Ruler Reiinuuishcl Throne
November 10. 1915; His wife, A,nrIa
fhcrrsH. Princess ROYAL Of Hum
gary and ls'hcmia, Died Snmc Dny.
lRy Associated rroesl

LONDON. Oct. 1S.--An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Vienna to-
day states that a report has been re-
cciNcd there OF the death of Ludwig
ILL., former King of Bavaria. at Sur
var Castle. in hungary. Owing to
the Burgenland trouble in Hungary.
tcleSraphinr is virtually suspend. n
ron that country. and it is dinicmlt
TO obtain authoritative information
OF events occurring there.
L% It III. a picturesque figure
IN Europe for three-quartcrs of :,
century, renowned his throne ns
King OF Bavaria on November 1e.
isis. having held it "A scant three
years Disaster broke heavily on tho
Venerable ruler. as his wife. Maria
Theresa, WHO was Princess ROYAL OF
hungary and Bohemia. died on the
same day.
After his abdication, Ludwig fed TO
switzerland and later to the Aus
trian Tyrol with other royal NOM
uers OF his household At one time
lie was reported To he living mt thu
castle OF Nadmx under a fictitious
name. and also to have been driven
10 the Alps by Sparticides In March.
1919. he received permission of tho
SWISS government to reside at Ulcers
ana thither he went a few days later
10 take up his residence He re-
manned nearly year In Switzerland.
where lifc's vicissitudcs. in virtunl
eNi!e and financial distress. are said to
nave threatened his sanity. lie was
severely III for several months. ana
once was orroueously reported dead
on December %. 1920, Ludwig re-
turned to Wildcnwart. Southern la
faria, where he has remained most
OF the time since. Bavarian royal
lists held a monster demonstration
on the occasion OF the 10th ami
versary Of his birth last January
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-19
The COST OF LIVING DROPS
rs PER CENT IN LAST YEAR
bureau OF Labor Statistics Reports Cut in Clothing
Survey OF lhir,y-lwo Cities, Including Rich
mond, Shows Relieved Conditions.

Clothing has dropped about 80 per
cent In the last six months. FOOD Ia n
iittle higher. hut rents have dropped
slightly. rs Nave fuel AMI furniture.
survey OF thirty-two cities re-
veals this relieved condition. Among
the number are: Atlanta. Boston,
Chicago. Cincinnati. Cleveland. De-
troit. Kansas City. Missouri; Min
neapolis. New Orleans. Now York.
Pittsburgh. Portland. Oregon; Rich
mond. st. Louis. San Francisco and
Oakland. California; Seattle and
Washington. District OF Columbia.