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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
WORLD GROWING BETTER.

New York II planning g. closo one
it, two great state prisons The
ison 10 be- closed has an uncomplet.
two million dollar addition u u
,ted that the addition will never h..
,ished for prison purposes. This con
lion prevails because the room Is not
" needed 10 take care Of the criminal
pulation Of the State 81 New York
This VIII come as a surprise 20 those
90 have seemingly enjoyed the idea
at the world Is growing steadily
,rSc. instead Of better. The fact Is
at New York. like many other states.
spite the crime wave" condition. has
und its criminal population steadily
creasing. The mighty prison plant
presenting millions Of dollars in build.
- and grounds l. to be definitely
osed. and there will. according 10
atements upon authority be- curtail.
ents Of expenditures in connection
In the remaining portion Of the criml.
Il Institutions Of New York.
To what extent National prohibition
A been responsible for this condition.
ny not AZ present be known. hut Ger.
I'm II h that Il has played an import.
nj part In reducing the crime Of the
ountry's metropolis-that spot where
ne new and the old world meet. !"
me Of the least and some Of the most
esirable citizens of both. II has been
n important point OF contact. and out
{ II have grown some great good and
Eighty forces for evil. when the
ountry ''weni dry" apprehensions
ERE felt for New York. with her In.
cscrshle medley Of thought. nationality
nd IDEAL But New York Is coming
at OF i,- and that too with credit to
erself.
The fact that New York IL the point
Z contact between two worlds-that
he citizenship represents the most ali.
olute cosmopolitan aspect. does not
isqualify that In many respects incom.
arabic city from being American and
Imenable to American restrictions
he h responding 10 the moral tone Of
he Nation. her prisons are being
iiosed. and win later he converted to In.
ltitutions Of greater service and worth.
With the world. New York Is grow.
ng erandiy better. Prayers Of the re.
isious forces are being answered. and
here IL marching onward a spirit Of
'ixhtrolsnsss that will down. that can
ioi b. dovned let the good work 40
IoNaId .puin nauLnd nakes Itself
rec
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

How much reform can people
stand' This question may hr pnDrly
framed but II expresses a feeling that
Is On the minds ~ the people just nov
There is so much of reform. unfit. bet.
termeni. Improvement especially from
sources that are none too well ground.
ii. that there may D., % sentiment II
resentment. taking On powerful form.
This f. wrong. that b. horrible another
HING j. dangerous. and siIll something
els, b. hutful and -o many signs 81
warning are hunk on the various
activities and cndcavors and astinos
IA, they are really made more at
tactivc. rather than less 81. The spirit
q dare. the love for adventure Il ~
well marked In the minds of the young
especially. and often times In the ma.
turer members Il society. that to at.
tractiv,ly display warning and pro.
hibiicd' signs. Is but to lend that charm
needed 20 popularize a venture II Is
not improbable that the reformistic
might show more healthy
growth 10 grow more slowly. Tor there's
a point beyond which people will no,
go.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
SPRING TERM DISTRICT
COURT NOW IN SESSION

Tho second day OF district court opens
NJ o'clock this morning with the call
ing IL the appearance docket and the
cmpanalling II the petit jury. The case
ct Allen Fro,lich rs. e. NJ. Carr. Il al
will De- the first to De- tried upon the
concerning 81 the court to-day.
Judge Henry :. Bishop opened court
yesterday hy cmpanalling the grand
jury and instruciing them ON their du
ties In finding a bin II Indictment. In
charging the jurors Judge bishop gave
all the violations Ut the criminal sta.
tutes.
Frank within was chosen foreman
u the gnrnd jury. The other mem.
beers are. A. :. Dickson. Claude Lee.
Ncvuo, Walter &. Irwin. Walter y.
Word. " :. Tsulc. T. :. Likins !. u.
Coe. J. :. Chestnut. J. n. Paul. J. l..
Summers and II. T.. Johns.
The four bailiffs appointed by the
court 10 assist In carrying ON the work
were. Fob Sullinger. Il. n. Marion.
Fred Bushnell and !. ). Blair.
Tho first two weeks uf court viii he
given over Ia civil eases. the second
two weeks 10 criminal eases with the
civil docket renppcaring In the fifth
week. The sixth. seventh and eighth
weeks will be- devoted TO civil cases. the
ninth to criminal and the tenth To- civil
cases.
II II believed that the long term ~
ten weeks will BE- very active and that
IN. eases will extend into the short
term of two weeks
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
on. K0v AFRICAN GOLFERS.

Fifty five pleas n guilty were had In
Hale county court last week Tor gam.
bling Some gambling Some lawbrcak.
INK. Some crap.shooting people these
PAinviewiics The way 10 break up
gambling IL o. go 90 the mat with
them Plalnvicw officers are evidently
DOING their duty .-Lockney Beacon.
hut. Ben what can the poor boys
DO" They have 10 have some amusement
and nas,lme. and you know Plainyicw Is
not 40 well supplied with entertainment
facilities NJ are Lockncy and others ~
the larger towns
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
ANNEX To Be ERECTED
BY CHURCH Of CHRIST
TO CARE FOR CLASSES

The Amarillo Church of Christ at It's
NEST recent official meeting decided Ia
build AN annex to It's present structure
at tenth and Fillmore streets. iOr the
accommodation If it, sunday School
classes. During the past year or more.
Il Is stated that facilities available have
been Inadequate. but until now no de.
finite plans have been outlined to re-
liCve the trouble.
Plans are being considered. and Il IL
stated that within shorryimc active
work will begin ON the STRUCTURE. This
supplementary sunday School plant viii
occupy the eastern portion " the lot.
and viii possibly present an appear.
uncc IN general way. resembling close.
~ The meeting house ON the western
front OF the property.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

Governor Fat Ncff has demonstrated
since his incumbency in the office Of
chief executive Of Texas. that he Is a
real leader. This Is not 10 say that he
has been successful In every measure
he would have seen enacted. or tina, the
Legislature agreed with him implicitly
In all things. for that would be- impos.
sible. Sufficient opposition TO test out
the desirahiliiy 81 measures IL highly
desirable at all times and the absence
OF 1t may result; hurtfully Governor
Nen convinced all 81 his sincerity and
honesty Of purpose. and with these well
grounded and established. all minE
matters VIII take care Of themselves
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
WE'RE FOR yOI'.

Tho Chief scribe has had about
enough out ~ SOME 81 these parhan.
de newspaper men about playing
checkers We challenge any newspaper
man In the state 20 a game by mail.
or over the table. and although Joe
J. Taylor ~ the Daiias News beat US
one time over the table. wen include
him IN this challenge Miami Chief
Well we're for you. whether right
OF wrong waggoncr. Don't let any ~
EN- put anything over you. boy,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
NOT ONLY FIOyDADA.

The lumberman's slogan. Paint up.
brighten up" is quito an applicable
one In Floydada following the cleanup
campaign which closes saturday night
\ little money spent In frightening up
YOUR premises viii add a great deal 20
your satisfaction and To- the good looks
Of your town Floyd County Hespcri1n.
That's a good slant Homer and
might b. 2ccep,ed with profit I'm every
town In the Plains Country
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

The Publishers Auxiliary in It's cur.
ren, issue contains a story rcplete with
interest relative TO Ralph $ shufflcr.
Of the olney Enterprise. who has jus,
finished and equipped a pretty and
substantial plant. The building IL
brick with cement floor 2iSsi feet and
II equipped with the iates, machinery
ob,ainable. This improvement, comes
after ten years at the present site Of
the plant. and bcspeaks volumes for the
business ability and enterpriSing char.
ac,er u Mr.. shuffler The newspaper
fraternity congratulates Mr.. Shuffler
and feels assured OF his continued and
increasing success.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
OBREGON NEWS TO THE LINE,

The declarations and actions OF Obras
gon. as President of Mexico. square
with the promises of Obrcgon nv can.
dldate. In this he differs radically from
his predecessors. who seemed 10 tillNse~ss 4
that elevation to offices absolved thcmN
~ responsibility for prediction pyptv,,,
lses. His detailed exposition OF donhthk IL
and foreign policies. M given In AM vi =
terview TO American press correspepasvSr
ents at Mexico City, dove.tail with pre-.
election statements TO an extent that
warrants confidence In his sincerity
then and now.
Obrcgon's declarations In this inter.
view show that he grasps the situation.
now confronting Mexico. The policies =
(which ne advocates aim at inspiring
confidence In the people 81 that country
and outside nations with confidence In -
the government. And manlfestly he
realizes that this confidence ia 90 he
won by acts rather than by words. His
advocacy 81 the plan 10 compensate rail-
road interests for losses resulting from
government control arid his champion.
ship of concession policy that aims
at promoting constructive rather than ~
speculative interest Indicate a purpose "A,
10 establish conditions In Mexico on =
sound economIdbasIs The political and 4
economic reforms urged by obrcgon are =,
directed TO removal of barriers 10 ~
progress and efficient administration
raised by abuses under former regimes
Doubtless President obregon realizes
that Mexico can not hope for the con.
fldence of the outside world. unless u =
sets Its house In order. And to this end.
he would eliminate the trouble breeding
practices that have no long disturbed
conditions IN that country. lie would 60.
tablish government on n democratic ba.
sis. by convincing the people az Its In.
tention 10 deal fairly by them and by
recognizing their rightt In It's admins.
tratlon. He would deal with recalcitrant
elements. not by yielding 10 their de.
mands hut by offering them an oppor.
tunlty TO direct their energies along
useful and profitable lines. He declares
that the government In trying 10 work
on a basis 81 morality and honesty" n
II follows where this line leads. Il IN as.
sured Of TIN confidence of other nations
M well as 81 Mexico. For the govern.
mcnt that In true 10 its own can not
h. false to others The Mexican govern.
ment desires and needs recognition By
the United States and other nations.
and In apparently trying 20 make ana
10 prove itself worthy of n.-Norfolk.
dndJ
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
NORTHWEST
TEXAS PRESS
TIIElRr GOonfRS ~ .lORGIN.

Win uh' splendid raIsuu Boo ths
ground 900. NlUF th'r. is un r,H.u
Nhy Be- iir acreage should not b' plant
80 tu peanut, o. no sander sections
p,1nr should ir given 70 thorough
,rj nt Hls and cattle Dtn rDt hove
Iaft.. H.d thiu lh.s \ f.W 1..,. of
plHlI. .n prh prn viii ,.r 'nrh
insure hnr and .uw feed iH th. Wnt
sr der slgr.l
They sr. 1tf Iu C.rr.H iuf
th1rs rli uFht the, .f, god crop
On %. great s..t.u Of T,Nr, ioH Th,
s.rnl' g. ,Hrr..' mor ~ them should
o.. grove JOEL 3D. part uf fh. atr4n,d
ufm.rg s.htm.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
MAGNOLIA statesmen
ATTENDING LECTURES

Thiriy-oight oil agents and snlesmen
II the Magnolia Petroleum Company
air attending "A two days school which
- being conducted at the offices Il the
company. corner Ninth and Polk street.
Men ar" here from Dallas. oklahoma
and New Mexico. Experts are locturing
Z" %" men ON problems that arise In
the business. The meeting closes today.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
CAN'T BEAT HIM.

They say that short skirts. no undct.
skirts and silk stockings are the cause
u the low price ~ cotton ty causing
underconsumption. OF course-women
are blamed for everything -Piainview
News
You can't beat Jess for standing In
with the ladies'. n they have a cause
20 champion, he's there and over, and
u there is no championing 10 do. we'll
he's there on suspicion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

Roswell Is another 81 the candidates
for one Of the hospital 10 b. established
by the United States Government for
the disabled veterans 81 the World
War Roswell h a beautiful city. and
while We know nothing II her possibil.
tiles for landing one of these great in.
stituiions. they are unquestionably d..
sirable adiuncts 10 any city suited 20
their needs. keeping IN mind as ~ the
utmost Importance. the health ~ the
veterans.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

The Dalhart Chamber u Commerce
has accepted a tender II seeding trees
made by the United States Department
OF Agriculture through Superintendent
Clemmer q the lo,al sub station. The
Chamber ordered three thousand trees
and these will be- received as yearlings
and cared for boy Mr. Clemmer's force
until they are u suitable age for trans.
planting They viii then. having been
fully acclimaied. be distributed for
planting 10 Dallam County citizens
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
TIIEY ALL FALL

II l. astonishing how many business
men can be talked into taking space
In n chart. or frame. or register. or
some other thing that has no excuse
for existence. A schcmer will get more
for his worthless ward than a country
published would II II people who have
been thus duped who complain that
advertising does not pay.--IIale Center
Record
Can you beat ~ The gags seem
never e. grow old. they get by In great
shape. The newspaper IL the one really
legitimate advertising medium. and II
little appreciated by many.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
Damages awarded.
ny Associated Press.

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. March 81.
Damages In the sum Of $500 were
awarded tn y. II. Parsons Of Burkbur
nett hy jury today In n suit against
the Humble Cil and Refining Company
Ter alleged losses tn his royalty on "A
lease operated by the defendants before
they abandoned the we'll. lie had sued
for sG2 500
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

Even In the communities and dis.
,ricts far Jess favored than are those
comprising The Plains Country. the
crime wave with al is hidoousness.
and repulsion. Is decidedly on the wane
The fac, Is that many Of the cen,ers
where formerly this thing was strongly
evidenced q s now almost wholly alb.
sent II ihriyed largely through IN.
difference Ca law and space given 70 It
IN the public eye.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
Wage Reduction Protested

NEW YORK. March 81 -Represen.
tntivcs ~ workers In the marine divls'
ions New York, New Haven and Hart.
ford, railroad. after a conference with
executives ~ the road here today on
the proposed 20 per cent reduction In
wages Stated that they would carry
their protest against the wngc revision
To the railroad labor hoard.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

there shall be turning away from this
useless and cxtrayaEant decoration II
the repositories II the bodies Of the
dead. ana recognition 81 the posslhil
i,ies Ter the Iiying through investment
in great institutions for their advance
m,nt IN lines of thought ana memo, II
action.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
MANY I.ocls.Outs.


BOSTON. March 2i.-Twenty six
strikes and lockouts exist I'm Massa.
chuscits nj present. according 20 the
state department of labor and industry.
To establish open shops or TO both Of
these causes, The largest of the labor
disputes Ii tina, u the Boston Building
Trades.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

There were ,,937 commercial failures
In the UUnitod States during 1920.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

The largest woodcu sectional dry dock
In the world h. On the East River front
u brooklyn. " Y.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

In the Plains Country u Texas mos.
ture and temperature are being visited
IN Just the right proportions The sur.
face had begun 20 get little dry. when
responsive TO the call of the millions
OF acres Of rich. green wheat. precipi.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

The electric eel 81 Brazil and Guiana
can administer a shock sfrong enough
20. overcome a horse.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

The full moon nearest 10 September
y Is popularity known as the harvest
moon.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

W. T. Hudson. well known travel.
ing salesman. II In off the road for n
brief rest. and when asked concern.
ina conditions over the territory. said:
People are buying according 20 their
necessities. hut none of them are
making extra or needless expendl.
lures They are cutting their buying
strictly To- the lire 81 necessities. I
do not feel that they will show any
squirt before the next
harvest and sale az crops"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

Prominent among the visitors Ia
Amarillo Monday was clyde W. War
wick, publisher ~ the Randall County
News Mr. Warwick stated 10 Q
a, preventative of The News. that
business II improving In Canyon.
and that crop conditions could not be
better he states that people are op.
tlmistic and consider the outlook
most promising.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
Private John N. Fleming. Company

Private John VI. Fleming. Company
L. Eighth Infantry. and former rest.
dent Of Amarillo. IL one of sixty nine
successful graduates who recently
completed the course In the general
and commercial school conducted by
the American Forces In Germany at
Coblcnz Major General Henry T.
Allen, commanding the American
troops In the Rhineland. addressed
the graduating class Of army stu.
dents and presented the diplomas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
Mr.. u. u. Martin has returned 10

Mr. u. u. Martin has returned 10
her home In Amarillo from Houston.
where she attended as delegate from
the local lodge. the annual conven.
ton of the Royal Ncighbors. Mrs.
Martin was elected alternate delegate
by the state meeting to the National
Convention 81 the organization that is
TO be- held IN May In Cleveland. Ohio.
Miss Laura Mcdaniel. state district
deputy from the Mckinney district.
was elected as delegate.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

MIR. ~. 4. Danirl left yesterday
evening Ter Dcnison. Texas, where
she will visit with her father \. \.
Duckworth and her brother. Elder II.
Frank Duckworth. Mrs. Daniel cx'
poets To be- absent from Amarillo ten
days ~ two weeks.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

After n witt of iwo weeks In Anna.
rillo with her sister. Mrs. J. d. Car.
zell. ~ zoo Madison Street. Mrs. Bar.
ney Williams has returned to Bridge.
port. Texas. Mrs. cazzcll. who has
been seriously III, II reported ns be-
Ing greatly improved
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

The planets Jupiter ana saturn can
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

The metric system II IN general use
ALL a. -.ss sanSs. xIlxl.l. -. L...s
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

MI Clara Wa'lIng hls returned 10
her home In Amarillo after an extend
ed witt In l.oS Angeles. California.
where she was the guest II her I'm.
Gle and aunt. Air. and Mrs. Louis
Stlvcrs. formerly of this city.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

q. u. Shepherd. mini ter fw the
Chmch az Christ. 10th and Fillmore
streets. preached no Tascosa Sunday
afi,inoon. Mr. Shepherd makcs ap.
pointmcnt once each month.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22
CITYBRIEFS
Timely Little Hits 81 News Gathered
From Various Sources

Mrs. Zoe D., steele and little son.
are expected 10 return to Amarillo
"Wednesday. after spending ten days
IN Galveston. visiting with relatives.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-22

from their former home al
Bruwnficid. Texas and VIII reside In
Amarillo. They will make lhclr home
with their daughter. Mrs. A. - Cook
at 9Oi Madison street.
Evening star., 1921-09-22
GIANTS INCREASE LEAD;
WIN AS PIRATES LOSE

Results in the National League yes
terday were favorable to the Giants,
whose lead over the Pirates today
amounted to four full games. The
New Workers defeated the Cubs in
an old fashioned slugging match. and
the Dodgers, with Clarence Mitchell,
left-hander, in the box, won from
the Bucs in seven innings. The Cards
winning streak of seven games was
ended by the Braves.
Thirty-two men took part in the
game in which the Giants nosed out
the Cubs. to Z. Each club used a
quartet Of pitchers. The Cubs drove
Nehf and Douglas from the mound
and Shea was Withdrawn for a pinch
batter when the Giants staged a
four-run rally in the eighth. Toney
finished the game for the New York
ers. Martin. Freeman, Jones and
The Braves beat the Cards. Z to s.
by rallying in the ninth. Walker.
Bailey and North were slammed for
Ave runs by the Braves in the first
inning. Sberdel went to the mound at
the start of the second and, yielded
a tally. but then pitched well until
the ninth. when successive doubles
by Nicholson and Cruise produced the
decisive score. Nicholson also hit a
homer. Watson went the route for
the winners.
to 0, in a seven-inning. rain-halted
affair. A double-header originally
was scheduled. Two-baggers by
johnston and Grihith brought run
in the first inning and doubles by
Mitchell and Griffith accounted for
the other in the third. Morrison did
the pitching for the Pirates.
Evening star., 1921-09-22
|B|G SERIES NOT LIKELY
| TO OPEN BEFORE OCT. )
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

Posslbly the world series may not
pegin until October 5 or 6. The
close race in the American League
is responsible for it. The almost
also has something to do with it,
The two New York teams are both
IN the fight now, and II both of them
should win and come together in the
big event it would be almost an i'm
possible task to satisfactorily take
care of the tickets in the big city
SO that the series could start with
any comfort to patrons before October
5 or at the best.
out about the world SERIES although
one may be made public today from
Chicago. where there is to be a
meeting of the advisory commission
and club owners with Commissioner
Lands.
OF course. with no directions given
to the fans, it has been simply i'm
possible to accept any orders for
tickets and the biggest staff in the
dunn set up for world series game
inside of week.
The only alternative would be to
sell the entire seating capacity at
public sale and. while one part of
the New York public would care
precious little about it. that other part,
which likes to go in some comfort,
would yell aloud and frequently
The visiting base ball bugs and mag
natess who make the world series
an opportunity to go somewhere,
would simply be swamped if a public
sale were on. 1t would take two
regiments of police to line the fans
up and they never would desert the
Polo Grounds day or night.