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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

Constable ]. II. Rhea, placed a
couple Of men in jail first Of the
week charged with theft Of bedding
from man camped at the Fair
grounds. The bedding stolen was
found in the possession Of these men.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
HIGHWAY ROBBERS HAVE BAD
LUCK WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO
HOLD UP CARA COUNTY FARMER

Sunday night about 1 100 o'clock,
three masked men attempted TO hold
up l.. f. Hughes. as he was on his
way home from Post. Mr.. Hughes
was in the deep cut few miles west
Of Post when he was halted by the
three highwaymen, and commanded
10 stop. Instead Of complying with
their orders he opened fire on them,
killing one of their number. The
robbers placed their dead companion
in their car and sped off with the
body.
The sheriff was notified Of the
incident and proceeded at once TO
the scene Of the attempted holdup.
He took the trail Of the bandits and
after following il for ten or twelve
miles he found they had buried their
dead companion at the foot Of the
Cap Rock under some scrub cedar
bushes The grave had been dug
some two or three feet deep and the
body completely covered; the body
was removed from its hiding place
and carried 20 Post City where IL
was identified as that Of VI. R. Pruitt.
II was only a matter Of few
hours, after finding the body, until
the sheriff had, R. R Pruitt, brother
Of the dead man, and F. T. Rutledge
under arrest as accomplices Of the
dead man.
Sheriff Gravy and Deputy R. l..
Self, Of Post City, brought the two
prisoners to Lubbock Tuesday morn
ing and placed them in Jail here for
safe keeping.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
Rapid Develop
ment Of the Sudan
Community Now

Sudan, Texas, Sept. 27-W. A.
Killingsworth Of Cedarvalley, y. NJ,
Oscar Nicks of Swearingen, Cottle
county, Texas, and A. +. James Of
Davidson, Tillman county, Oklaho-
ma, bought farms in the Sudan vi
cinity Saturday The abundant mois-
ture Of the entire season which has
produced wonderful crops Of every
kind in this section Of Lamb coun-
ty, as has been the case for four con-
secutive years, is convincing pros
pectors that we have a sure farming
country and land values are taking
steady upward trend. The men
who have so lately invested here will
all become citizens Of the community
at once They are cotton farmers
and the showing made by cotton
fields is convincing the most skept-
ical that the staple is well adapted to
this country and free from danger
Of boil weevil destruction.
Sudan, Texas, Sept 27.-The fol-
lowing school trustees Of Sudan in
denendent school district, recently es-
tablished by special act Of legisla-
ture, were elected last Saturday: w.
W. Carpenter, c. c. Preston. p. 2.
Boesen, A. S. Luckey, j. w. Year
gan, W. II. Furneaux and H. J. Nc
Carty The newly elected officers
viii Immediately call bond election
for the erection Of $4,000 school
building. The increase Of school at
tendance from three children three
years ago 10 sevcnty-five children
now attending, and the prospect Of
a large increase during the next few
months, makes it imperative that
larger school housing facilities be
provided without delay.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

Dr. N. c, Ovesion u In Dallas q
few days thIs week. taking the fair
Gently moved from LuhhoCk ~ Dab
ias. and also hls little aon Robert,
uho Il making biz home With he
aunt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

J.H. Griffith, president Of the City
National Bank. of Taylor. Texas, was
In the city first OF the week trans
acting business with our people. j.
n. "a AN old boyhood friend Of the
reporter and II was indeed a great
pleasure to meet ham after an alb
sence Of thirty odd years. He has
valuable land holdings near Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

state Representative n n. Chll.
Wood ~ Nolan County pfohahly v.ll
he candidate Tor Congress % sue.
egsd Thomas l. nlsnlon. Annaunees
meat i expected sllhlln lhs assi fss
essls
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13
YES. POTATOES GROW IN
the LUBBOCK COUNTRY

T. X. Allen Of Lubbock. brought
in a sample OF sweet potatoes TO this
office Wednesday morning. The
largest one weighed IL IA pounds,
there were three potatoes in the lot
and all Of them were grown in the
same hill: the total weight Of the
three was a fraction over IL pounds.
Mr.. Allen also stated that his wife
grew them in her garden.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

Mr o. n. 0lson, Cotton nayef ~
floydads. i husinr collon In tuh-
book this week. M. uissn hug<
Nhnlssals and I|nhhelk w.H he NJ
headquarters nh||a raI h...nE IN
several Surrounding is~as
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. W. g. Morehead ~
Lubbock. and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Thompson. ~ I.ockney, spent satur-
day night and sunday visiting D. II.
Thompson and family, hFs. More
head u q daughter ~ Mr.. aud Mr..
Thompson. f|oydsda ilespeI|en.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

Rabie Eppcrson, Herman Glenn
and Roy Eaton. Of Bronte. Texas.
were IN the city Monday. Measrs.
Epperson and Glenn are looking Tor
location 20 open a Gents Furnish
ing business. n they should decide
to locate on the South Plains u u
a two 20 one shot that they viii select
Lahhock an their future home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

The next greatest thing 70 appear
IN Lubbock "a the SsnaI,voekly Ava
lanChs. which will make lls debut
oa Nov 4. Nov u your opportunity
o. subscribe, on renew your sub,
sflipllon. and ssi the TIVE lzsues each
week fof the price u one "a uofd
% the wlss Il sufficient
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

The Sheriff's department was noti-
fled az an early hour this morning TO
be on the lookout for parties, who
might be looking for either a doctor
or an undertaken, 'as il was doubtful
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-13

which the party would need most, as
the result Of an attempted holdup,
west Of Post City last night, when
three men tried TO hold up a man
who was travelling alone in his car.
The three men were standing in the
middle Of the road, so the report goes
when they ordered the passing car to
stop. but instead Of obeying, the driv-
er tried little gun play himself, and
made a quick run into Post City, and
informed the officers what had taken
place, who went to the scene at once,
but no trace Of the men could be
found, but the ground was all spat-
tered with blood showing that his
shots had taken effect.
Their tracks were soon lost in the
road, so no idea Of their route could
be ascertained, but thought likely
they would try TO find help for the
wounded man, or bury him II he was
killed.
Every road into the city is being
watched by officers who are on the
alert, for all suspicious characters.
could be learned Sweetwater Re-
porter.
Post, Texas, Oct. l0--One of the
three bandits who held up Luther
Hughes, farmer, three miles west Of
here last night, was found buried
beside the road this mornin
Three masked men held up Hughes
as he was riding in his automobile.
He leaped out Of the car and fired
under a wheel at the bandits, mort
ally wounding one. He at once no.
titled officers who are searching for
the missing bandits.
The body Of the dead man is at
local undertaking establishment
unidentified
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
OUR NOTE ON
 MESOPATAMIA
 NOT SENT YET

Washington, April 9-The Ameri- can note in reply to the comnlunica- tion of Feb. 2S from Great Britain on the subject of the Mesopotamian mandate has not yet been dispatched, it was said at the State Department today.
 Considerable speculation has been aroused by this information as it is known that. a draft of the American reply has been on Secretary Hughes desk for several days.
 In explanation of the delay in transmitting the document 1t was stated that developments have inter vened which may make it inadvisable to forward the note at all, as there is thought to be a possibility of a sat isfactory understanding being arrived at without the necessity of a formal announcement of the American posi- ton.
 There has been no change in the attitude of this government on the question of a monopoly of the oil re- sources of Mesopotamia and Pales- tine, however, and should the conver- sations understood now to be in pro- gress. fail to produce the results hoped for the note will be despatch ed In the event of that action being taken, the tone of the communic ica ton will be no less firm than that which characterized this governments statement of its position witIrAregard to the island of Tap.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
WILL TAKE HARRIS TO
 NEW YORK
Still Adheres to Story of FL well K illing-Police Are Not Convinced Story Is True.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 9-Arrange- ments were being made today to take to New York Roy Harris, the young man who claims that he, with a com panion named William Duncan, was hired to kill Joseph B. Elweu, New York sportsman. last June-
 If the police persist in thinking I am telling a lot of lies, let them keep at it," Harris said this morning. Tt will mean my freedom, so why should I worry.''
 Detective Sergeant Oswald of New York has not yet been convinced that Harris actually had a hand in the kill ing of Elwen.
 My notion is that this fellow wants to get into the movieS,' said Oswald why Harris should make a false con fession of murder.
 As Q reply to Oswald's statement Harris again declared he was telling the truth, adding that he wished the contrary were true.
 Harris is getting nervous. He now paces up and down in his cell and seems to be anxious to be taken to New York.
 "If the police will let me see the women in the E1we1l case can easily identify the one who called herself Mrs Fairchi1d. It will be much more by a picture.
 One photo showing Harris yester- day was picked by him as being that of the woman known as Mrs. Fair child. but officials here were advised when this woman was questioned by the police of New York she proved herself to be absolutely innocent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
PATROLMAN KILL Y
 CAUGHT N ACT OF STEALING CAS-

threatened to shoot himself. He was prevented from doing this by the garage man. Kelley is then said to have offered his captor S100 if he would make no report of the affair This the owner refused to do. and Kelley was taken to the second pre- cinct station.
 Friends of the patrolman interceded in his behalf. and he was given a chance to offer his resignation. which he did a few days ago. Kelley gave ill health his reason for qrittinS 2 the force.
 At the Boston garage today. the story was fiatly denied by both own CTS who said that many persoPs had been inquiring about the matter.
 Patrolman Kelley was appointed to the regular force on June 1. 1916, and was on duty in the Second precinct under Captain Charles A Wheeler when the present trouble occurred. Captain Wheeler refused to discuss Keliey's case this morning. saying thai it has been placed in the hands of the superintendent of police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
BOTH SIDES ADAMANT IN CRISIS
HAYDEN SHOULD GO BACK TO JOB AS
 ASSISTANT CHIEF
T. M Cullinan Counsel for Denoted Firemen Explains
 Situation of His Clients As He Sees It-W. Parker Seeley Explains Appeal

Notice of appeal was yesterday filed by the city in the action brought by Elmer V. Fitzgerald against the Fire Commissioners to compel them to reinstate him in the office of lieu tenant in the Fire Department, from which position they denoted him on the night of January ,, 1921 In or der to preserve the city's right of appeal it was necessary to file the notice yesterday. Whether the ad 'ministration will finally determine to take the matter to the Supreme court has not yet been finally determined.
 It will be recalled that the present Board of Fire Commissioners, by tie vote, the mayor breaking the tie, reduced six men who had been ad- vanced to higher positions by the previous Board of Fire Commission CTS The following men were reduc- ed from the following positions: Martin J. Hayden, assistant chief; Thomas F. By. Jr-. and John J. Me- Carthy, captains; George J. Murphy, Elmer V Fitzgerald and Frank L. Howgate, lieutenants. In order to test the right of the Fire Commis- sioners to reduce these men a man. damus action was brought in the name of Elmer V. Fitzgerald.
 Thomas M Cullinan. attorney for the denoted fireman, was today ask ed what the real point in controversy in this proceeding was. He said:
 'The main contention on the part of the city is that the position to which MT. Fitzgerald had been elected
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
POLICE
 TO MAKE INQUIRY
State Officials Are Investi-
 gating Steen Fatality
 Fairfield Court Holds Ray

The State Police are carrying on an independent investigation into the automobile fatality that occurred in Fairfield on the morning of March 29, when a Cole machine driven by Frank $. Ray, 945 Iranistan avenue, collided with a standing trolley caus- ing the almost instant death of An drew Steen, 126 LenoX avenue, Steen was passenger in the rear seat, as court, Fairfield
 Following the finding of Coroner John J. Phelan, in which he did not find Ray criminally responsible for the accident, it was generally sup posed that when the case came up this morning before Judge Bacon Wakeman that the case would be nolled and considered closed. A con- rinuance of a week was announced.
 That the state police were inter <sted in the accident, aside from the been known before, but is not a sur prise due to the peculiar nature of the accident, and the itinerary of the party during the evening, night and early morning immediately preceding the crash
 Sergeant Frank VireIli could not be located this morning, and no infor- rnation could be secured at the office of Sheriff Simon Pease, who by a first persons on the scene after the collision. Sheriff Pease testified at the first session of the coroner's hear ing, part of his testimony being stat ement to the effect that in his opinion a safe passage could have been made had the Ray machine been going at moderate rate of speed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
BOOTH FINDS FOR TROLLEY COMPANY

Judge John R. Booth has entered a decision in favor of the defendant in the recently heard case ot Ehzaoeth N Smith. Bridgeport, against the Connecticut company On August 29, 1919, a collision occurred at the cor ner of Knowlton street and Crescent avenue when Peerless truck. be- longing to the plaintiff and operated bv Edward M. Smith was run into by q trolley The decision states that the finding is made in favor of the de- fendant because the truck was driven suddenly in front of the trolley. giving she motorman no chance to stop his car in time to avoid the accident. Damages of $500 were asked
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09

name ely, that of lieutenant, in the Fire Department, is not an office within the meaning of the charter. The city charter provides that a man cannot be removed from his office in the Fire or Police Departments except after hearing upon charges, and by a vote of three members of the board, exclusive of the mayor. The city claims that the position of lieutenant, not being created by the charter, but being created by ordinance is not pro- tected by this charter provision against removal from office. The city contends that the appointing of man to the position of lieutenant is simple method Of grading the mem bers of the Fire Department for the purpose of regulating salaries, that is that such an appointment is simply a change in the order of a mans rank SC as to fix his compensa ton. If this position on the part of the city is we'll taken then the same reasoning would apply to the positions of cap tain. lieutenant and sergeant in the Police Department These offices are also created by ordinance and not by charter. If the claim made by the city is sound law. then any night the Board of Police Commissioners could sit around the table at their meeting room and without any charge. being preferred. reduce every captain. lieu tenarit and sergeant in the Police De- partnl ent- It is. therefore. apparent that the outcome of this suit is more
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
NO CHARGES TO
 BE MADE IN HOLBROOK. CASE

No charges growing out of the graft accusation made against Detec- tive Sergeant Frank W. HoIbrook, in the Federal court in Detroit, will be CTS by Supt Patrick Flanagan, ac- cording to an announcement made by the police chief today. Informa- fion so far secured by Flanagan has been through the newspapers only. and unless specific charges are off, ciauy entered against the detective, the entire affair will be dropped.
 "In view of reports and evidence Which were presented to me yester- day" said the superintendent this 1norning, "I shall not present charges a gainst Sergeant HoIbrook have not as yet received any official com plaint and will take no further action unless provided with additional in formation"
 Sergeant HoTbrook refused to com snent on his case today, preferring to Bet his statement of yesterday stand Rs final
 Captain Charles A. Wheeler, of the Second precinct. whose name was snentioned during yesterdays hearing 6n Detroit, is not inclined to take the matter seriously. In answer to the statement of a witness who told the rourt that he did not know whether Captain Wheeler ever paid for an au- garage, the captain said:
 Outside of regular police depart Snent work, I never transacted Iickle's worth of autom mobi1e painting business with Burroughs anyone else"
 when Captain Wheeler was head of the Traffic Department. repair jobs on the police motorcycles and auto ,uobiles were sometimes given te Burroughs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09

The motion for a new trial has been filed. I have Just begun to fight was the response of Col John son to inquiries if there was anything he had to say.
 The verdict is contrary 10 evil dence, contrary to law and without evidence to support it." he said
 Solicitor General Brand shook his head sadly when asked If he had any thing to say.
 '-I never gloat over tk> misfortunes Of other folks" he saia.
 Williams shook his head when ap- preached by reporters.
 Col. William M. Howard. special prosecutor who assisted in the case was not present. he left for his home in Augusta. after his colla pseS at the close of his address before The jury yesterday.
 Williams was taken immediately back fo the Newton county jail. His family remained in the court room. q so-rowf1i group Mrs Williams and one of her daughters. were unable 10 walk without assistance.
 5udCe Hutcheso, thanked the jury. dismissed i.s members and adjourned tie special term Of cour1. which had been called to try the casa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
LAWYER BRANDS
 DOROTHY ARNOLD
 REPORT AS LIE

New York, April 9-A sensational report that Dorothy Arnold, central figure in Americas most famous missing sirI' mystery, lis no longer listed among the missing persons" was denied as "a damned lie' today by John H. Keith. attorney for Fran cis R. Arnold, father of the girl who disappeared on December 12, 1920, and upon the vain search for whom 5000 has been spent.
 The report arose rom a. statement attributed to Police Captain John A. Ayres who was quoted as having said in lecture last night that the mys- cry was solved
 Its a lie, from start to finish,'' said Keith. 'Dorothy'S disappearance is as much of q mystery today as it was the day she disappeared D
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09

That Patrolman Stephen L. Kelley. was given a chance to resign from the police department a few days ago, after being caught in the act of steal ing gasoline from the Boston garage at $40 Boston avenue, was learned this morning. The facts of the case have been confirmed by Supt. of Po- lice Patrick Flanagan. despite the fact that the proprietors of the garage deny all Knowledge of the affair.
 According to the story told today. the garage owners had been missing gasoline from a tank in front of their establishment for some time. Think ing it was the work of boys, one of the proprietors stayed in the garage one night. in expectation of catching the<> >culprits.
 It is said that this man saw Patrol man Kelley approach the garage and look in the windows Kelley is then reported to have gone to the gasoline tank where he drew off some gas" in a can. The proprietor confronted to policeman. and the officer is alleged to have drawn his revolver and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
MISSING
 BALLOON
 IS FOUND
Motor Boat Discovers It Floating In Gulf of Mex ico-No Trace of Five Men.

Pensacola Fla, April 9.-F1oatins on the Gulf of Mexico about 20 miles from St. Andrews, the free naval bal loon, lost 19 days ago, was found this morning by the motor boat Elec- tra, a Bay county fishing vessel com manded by Captain Ecker. The pal loon had no note attached to it, and the basket had not been cut away.
 The basket swung with the wash of the sea. There was no trace of any of the five men who left the local air station March 22 for an all night flight. That the men are lost was the opinion officially ex- pressed at the naval station today when advised by the International News service that the balloon had been found.
 Hope that the balloon and possibly the crew would be found never had been entirely abandoned and when Captain Ecker entered the harbor early today at Panama City, with shredded remainder of the lost bal loon. the news spread rapidly.
 The most careful search of the cloth balloon and the basket failed to reveal anything which might give clue to what happened to Chief Guar termaster Wilkinson and his crew. That they sank at least a fortnight ago was accepted as a foreSone con cluSiOn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09
MORRIS BADLY INJURED IN
 RUNAWAY

Dan Morris, 24. of 121 Thompson street. was seriously injured early to- day in z. runaway. Morris was dra gged for nearlS a block before his horse was brought to stop ,and in. iddi- tIon to receiving several fractured ribs. sustained injuries to his right hand that made amputations of the middle finger necessary. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital where it was reported at press time, he would re- cover.
 Morris, who was a well known milk peddler, was driving along Arctic street near the second precinct police station when his animal became frightened by a passing automobile, and balted- The driver was thrown out of the wagon and his foot became entangled in the reinS. He was un- able to release himself and was dragged for nearly block befoge the horse was stopped.
 Dr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency 'hoSpital was summoned and after treating Morris numerous injuries. removed him to St. Nincent's hospi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-09

At this cabling there seems no chance for peace for only a, backdown by one side or the other can avert the general strike of the triple aIli- ance threatened for Tuesday.
 Determined to save the mines from utter ruin the government sent naval engineers, adequately protected by troops into the Rhondda valley this ing immediately. This is the first use of military forces in the strike Clashes between miners and soldiers are looked for Other troops are expected to be sent to the Lanark- shire co1l!eries where the flooding has already had disastrous results
 Officials of the Triple Alliance headed by J. H. Thomas, the Rail Mems executive, again visited No c Downing street, this afternoon, and laid new proposals before Premier Lloyd George but the latter fatH re- fused to consider them unless the mine pumps are manned. The dele satlon then went back to Unity hall for another conference.
 The influence of the entire British labor movement was thrown into the crisis this afternoon in an attempt to bring about mediation. While. the Triple Alliance executives were con ferrins at Unity hall, Arthur Tender son. Rrftain's foremost labor leader and John R. C1ynes, labor chief spokesman in Parliament, joined the session for the purpose, it is believed,
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