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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
WOMAN WILL HEAD
HEREFORD SCHOOL
MIss MIIIICENT GRIFFITH. FOR
YEARS PRINCIPAL. NOW
SUPERINTENDENT.


Special To The News.
HEREFORD. Texas. April Ia
Hereford the first town In the Pan
handle Ia place women an the school
beard. has gone n step further and IN
now To have woman NJ the head "
her city schools. Miss Milliccni Crit
filth. at present principal ~ Hereford
High School was elected a. the super
in,cndcncy Monday evening.
Miss Griffith has been u proficient
educator ~ this section since 1908. hay
ing hcen high ss'hool principal al Her"
ford at that time and for several sue
cessivc wears. From Hereford she went
"a Dimmitt as superintendent remain
ing there a number ~ years and later
lCping To Clovis, ~ NJ. M ward prin'
cipal. She will be- In Chicago Univer.
sity this summer.
The schools ~ Hereford now employ
~ teachers. besides the superintendent
and Bible teacher and az least two new
teachers will he added to the faculty
next wear, a new high school building
In the very near future is contem'
plated Improvement.
Al the recent election for trustees.
the retiring members u the board. two
II when were women, were reelected
by large majoritics. The personnel Of
the hoard In nm follows; q, a. 7. Par
wer. James a. Hughes. a. q. Thomp'
son. W. a. Miller, Roscoe Davidson and
Mes,lames n. r. Guthrie and y. W.
Harrison.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
COME On. IT'S SAFE

As a precautionary measure against
personal violence az Islander when We
attend the Panhandle Press meeting In
Amarillo. We have written the Imperial
Potentate of the Ancient Order Of the
Mystic Shrine. and have assurances
from the Imperial Council that 100
members Of the Imperial Patrol viii he
at the Amarillo meeting 20 take charge
ot Frank Jamisnn and Reuben" Estes,
or any other member of the association
who wants IN get risky. We also have
a communication from the Chief ~
Police and Coun,ye Sheriff from ANA
riil0, that they have the above named
gentlemen under strict surveillance and
also a peace bond pending good bchaN'
ior. and since 100 members or the To-
cal Post American Legion have volun'
teercd their services ~ n personal body
guard while we are on our trip. We feel
comparatively safe IN saying that We
win attend the meeting without any
fear Of danger In any way.-Miami
Chief.
Yes. waggoner. and that's not all who
have these birds under strict survci.
lancc--thcir wives. at last are on On
them. and you know what that means,
don't YOU?
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
KIND WORDS HELP.

The man who strives tn benefit his
community Is going 20 be- talked about
one way or the other. II an official he
In called CRATER. u merchant an
ordinary Rubber. II the banker Il N done
for selfish reasons and the lawyer In
charged as trying To gain influence. II
the newspaper man he In sore and try
ins 20 get even. The Index has found
that the man who gets uut and speaks
and works fnr his town usually loses
some business hut gains more In the
long run. therefore. there In a reward
for faithfulness -Childress index.
when YOU strike one 81 these real
boosters who is trying to do something
worthwhile for his community. he In
no, looking or asking for praise. but he
does like little encouragement The
man who has the good 81 others Mt heart
may not make great success finan'
ciaily. but he has the satisfaction 81
knowing he In doing something worth
while 10 make his community n better
place ia which To live Randall County
News.
Roth Of YOU are right: Meri, win III
timateiy win, though sometimes the pull
seems long and hard. az the end there is
hidden a victory.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
ROLLOF HONOR
The standing shown does not necessarily ell the
votes candidate have all votes be held In
desired Ballots good for face value until April 18th,
the closing night

Miss oledne Doubleday 1906 Washington City il3sSeo
Miss Agnes Whaley Groom ll3e3i0
Miss Billie Attebury ITO Pierce City ...... il34l0O
hirs H. A. Coker Fort Sumner $50
Mrs. Carl Hezer Canyon 6460
Mrs. R. W. Morton 100 w. Seventh City $50
Miss Eulah NJ Smithee Hale Center .......l, oss $50
Mr. Guy c. Wilson, 6O3 NJ Garfield City ...... 0s ESQ
Mrs. E. NJ Sheppard 7o3 E. Second City 2O3o
Miss Kathleen Wilmington 1901 Tyler City 7eo
Miss Mary Lee Fuqua 1908 Tyler City ...... 934 $50
Miss Johnnye Wood Hereford ...............6 7l $40
Miss Alta Long Clarendon COL $40
Mrs. H. c. Rooster 1910 Lincoln City .......... $780, 100
Miss Agnes La Lond Clovis $40
Miss Maud Hill 304 NJ Fillmore CITY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3solzo
Miss Gladys Merrman Wheeler .............. 362s6o
Mrs. Beulah Dodson Dalhart ............... $40
Miss Alice Jones' sos Madison City z24s6O
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
NORTHWEST
TEXAS PRESS
ITS SURELY DEAD.

You may ay the liquor question II
dead; but. like Banquo's ghost II rises
again. This time the amendment II
attacked because II contained a proyiso
that the amendment must be- ratified
within seven years to be- effective. The
Plain II made that this proviso Is un.
constitutional. The serpent may bo
dead. and probably is. but Il hasn't
found II out yet canadian Record.
Whether the liquor interests recOg.
nize the fact. the business IL dead IN
America. II like Banquo's ghost, Il
rises occasionally responsive tn the zeal
of the srsiwhile makers and dealers
aided and abctied by keen lawyers over
the country. II will In the end serve no
greater end than 10 bring It's doom
more speedily and securely. II IN well
that the prohibitionists of the country
be- alive and active tn assist the liquor
interests In their efforts to put the
final touches To the funeral arrange
ments IT John Barl-ycurn.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
sIiE DESERVES CREDIT.

MrN Jake liamon ays she VIII for
give Clara u the latter should ask Il
and that seems Ia he a striking ex'
ample of extending the great virtue
of forgiveness 10 those who have in
jured you. II Mira IIamon isn't a peace.
maker she must be- a close approach 90
that beneficent character No often men.
toned IN the Good Book. for surely her
sufferinss at chra'S hands have been
many and great.-Childress Post.
She deserves credit, for God knows
she has been sined against. perhaps not
No much by Clara, AZ by the father of
her own children. She demonstrates n
bigness of character that In conpli.
mcnt not only 10 her, but To her sex
and 10 humanity as whole. May her
spirit be multiplied among the peoples
~ the earth. for the general good.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

please do no, put my name In the
paper" pleaded visitor In Tho News
office the other day. for" continued
he. II shrink from appearing TO seek
publicity. II seems 80 glaring to have
ones name appearing 10 often In the
public prlntsv The shock ~ the thins
10 unnerved the newspaper man az frs,
that he could not reply. hut finally he
recovered sufficiently Co request a
photograph, and this will BE- secured
and placed In the archives 70 that II
may never again be disputed that there
Ia at least one man in this portion OF
the country who In averse TO having
his name played M" In the prints.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

M until saturday noon, should can
didatc find q mistake In his or her votes
All votes counted by the judges on
the closing night Of the contest viii
be added 10 the totals showing In the
issues ~ Thursday. Friday and Satur.
day and In this way the grand totals
and the winning candidates will I've
found and prizes awarded.
should BE Over by 10 y. VI.
An counting should be- over not later
than ten o'clock saturday night and
the prizes will be given at once. pro
viding the waning people are In the Of
flee that night.
Al votes viii be- counted publicly by
the judges ana every person whether ar
not they are In the contest VIII be- well
come 10 attend this final counting. No
one viii be- barred aud while II II not
necessary for candidates To be- nj the of.
flee during the counting they should he
there with their friends. II Is their
choice In the matter at least.
Candidates mus, be- nj the office tho
closing night before eight o'clock "
they have subscriptions and votes GO
turn over Ia the contest manager. II
they have subscriptions. votes must he
issued ON them In order 20 count IN the
contest. Votes already issued must he
turned IN before the closing hour. \
slight lccway viii be- made for out.of.
town candidates which will permit ~
latcnoss ~ train mail
This explains the matter NJ thorough.
IS as u can bc done. and anyone wish
ing further information on any point
should ak uhuu, Il ~ soon as possible.
There IN nothing secret about this con.
test
Now get nusy Only few days left
20 win the ~ 90 Overland. the saia
Ford Sedan. or one ~ the fine prizes Of
fcr,d There is NO time 10 be- lost and
NO candidate can safely say they have
won the overland This means your
opportunity n lust ~ good as any 9th.
~ persons iS and many contest has
been won hy hard work the remaining
few days of the contest
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

Now that the fishing season has
opened. there will have 10 he little
Increase In the stress of the campaign
81 the churches To overcome evil with
good. viii require greater activities
upon the part Of the saints OF the city
provided tina, fish stories are classified
as evils. Already. the stories coming
In from the nearby fishing holes well
nigh swamp the crcdulous When the
new club grounds are fully stocked and
other facilities provided for angling in
comfort and style. Il Ii highly probable
that an extension OF the vocabulary
susceptible to bc woven into fish stories
win have to he extended.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
HELPING THE HELPLESS.

America has become the great mother
~ the suffering all over the world II
matters not that the people are az for
elgn birth. Of q different race and re-.
llsion. II they are IN dire distress. Amer.
lea may be relied upon Ia succor and
help them.
Announcement has just bean made
by tho American Committee for China
Hllnine Fund that a total az t2.s?2,oie
has been gnthercd TO help the ,eeming
hordes az starving Chinese This work
has been carried on In every state OF
the Union. and the responses have per.
haps not been In accord with the abili'
tles ~ the several states In invest In
the fund. but rather reflect the char.
aoier Of campaign carried on In the
several commemorative.
The following list 81 states include
those whose investment In the fund is
more than $4,000:
California. ssS.S2S: Colorado. sio,SsI;
Connecticut. s2s,ia7: District Of colum.
hla. s2i .57S: Illinois, sio7.i7o: Indiana.
$500: Iowa. s3i .sss; Kansas. sa5,ii7;
Kentucky, ss.Os?: Maryland. i0,ss3,
massachusetts,. $780, 500; Michigan. sea-
g7s: Minnesota. s7is6i; Missouri. s2s.'
os7: Nebraska. s2Ss5?; New Jersey,
1850; New York. ts5o.s2?; North
Carolina. sSssas; Ohio, sisi.s2e; Ore
gon, ti?.i06. Pennsylvania. ssso,7b2;
South Carolina. tii75s; South Dakota.
sii.6i5; Texas. sis.eOi; Virginia. sgi.oiS;
Washington. tia.6ii: West Virginia,
sio.9ss. and Wisconsin. sis.5s3.
Tn addition 10 the foregoing there are
many other states whose offerings are
less than $4,000. This investment In
human lives In China In one of the
worlds great missionary works. II will
20 10 the souls Of the people rescued
from death through starvation with far
greater force than will preaching by
word Of mouth. and will prove a mighty
supplement to the latter.
This In a hopeful state Of affairs ana
tends greatly to vltalise the work Of
the church in putting over its message
to an unbelicving world America has
truly acted grandiy In this matter and
has strengthened the ties tina, bind her
10 the peoples across the seas. May
God grant that the day viii never
come when the people OF this incom'
parable Republic will have n need to
raise O cry Tor help at the hands OF
other countries. But u such caiamitous
time should come, America has certain
" predicated her cry by an example In
kind
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
.prCKrNG" SUPPLY AND DEMAND

From time 10 time there arises an
individual or an organization who an
nounces dIscove y the impossible
ways and means for successfully
"bucking" the law of supply and de-
mand. II Is not surprising that these
individuals and organizations are cvi'
dcnccd at Irregular intervals. for the
peoplc remain gullible, In spite OF cost
~ experiences. painful observations 10
the contrary.
All over the south today are planters
buyers. spectators, who relied on their
"own good judgment" and the judg
ment OF others. no better informed
holding from few TO many bales OF
cotton for which there In but the most
indifferent market. These hales Of cot
ton only few months ago could have
becn sold from $3.50 TO $500 per bale
ana are now 90 he had at from $40 M
"a 500 per hale. The wise ones ad
ylscd holding for "a better price when
much n this cotton was sought at from
sac 10 &c per pound. The advice was
taken, and now the farmers are icf'
with the bag 10 hold" and no buyers
are thronsing them for their holdings
In all this section Of the country
men are holding wheat from the 1920
orop that could have been sold at sac
10 ,e.so per bushel. They listened 70
their own Judgment, then to the wis
aom q, Of others and then held II for
higher price. Unfortunately for thci'
spo, holdings, instead cf going upward
IN. prlccs wen, downward. and gcncr
e,ly speaking. they have been going Tho
same way ever since. Now the wheat
\. little above a dollar per bushcl. and
as the holders continue to hold" they
recoon, the fact tina, the whca, In theI'
bins liz highly priced wheat that II cost
n great deal 10 grow and harvest u
That n all true. hut the cos, Of produc
ton of the 1890 crop will not prevent
n from hcing placed into competition
with thu crop of 1891. and this ln'te'
,.,s. Ala "A ~,,~n NJ ono dollar Qr less.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
THREE PERSONS RESCUED
FROM ILI.FATED STEAMER

BEAUMONT. Texas. April i2.-But
three persons have been rescued from
the Inflated steamship Colonel Bowie.
which was los, last nigh, In the Gulf
~ Mexico off Tampico, according TO
wireless message received tonight by
the Gulf Export and Transportation
Company. owners of the vessel. from
the Norwegian steamer Cissa. The mes
sage says ID. J. c, Harris. first assistant
engineer. and sam la Rocca. both OF
beaumont. are among those saved. a
message stated that one body was re'
covered. II IL not known whether this
body In the third person spoken " ~
"havIng been saved"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

The trouble with such conditions 10
that the law OF aupply and demand In
tho last analyala governs prices. Il
win no, matter that n product cost five
dollars 10 deliver n "a. the market. the
supply Of n and demand for n will be
found 10 govern I,s prlce at the time
Of offering. II may be that the supply
ia limited and the demand great. I'm
which event no trouble will be encoun.
tered In ket,lnx n good profit ON the
investment In the product. hut, ON the
other hand. AZ the product In which the
producer I'M. invested five dollars
worth Of time. labor and capital, In a
Dor, az n great. liberal supply, and the
demand IL moor. there will be a marked
likelihood Of selling nj n loss.
This governing power OF SUNNY and
demand ia one that Ia well Understood
by the keen manufacturer. Wholesaler.
,obb.r md merchant. These men real.
Ixe with the presentation Of the frat
slans Of waning. that this or the other
ar,Icle IA no, going GOOD In n very short
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

Delivering the goods II a fine art
and is one that IL not overdone in any
line Of business. The demand for hon
est work for honest money is growing
more popular. and the man who has
the ability and desire to work, Ia des
tined 10 h. "a rather popular fellow
from this date forward. The scheme
s,er. the manager. the designer, has his
place In the great field Of affairs, .
bu, the demand for the worker is con
slant and growing. Cheap money
and "cheap help" are both undesirables
and should never have a place In the
great American scheme again.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

Let Il be- understood distinctly. that
the great building program formerly
adopted for Amarillo has In no measure
been repudlated, The city officials are
behind the program. and they are but
awaiting a propl,ious SEASON for the
advancement 81 the work. The people
of Amarillo must not b. discouraged,
hut should Join In the realization of the
fact that the country In passing through
state Of affairs never cQualled In all
particulars before. II In emerging from
the most unfavorablc phases 81 this
condition. and the people are realizing
their relationship To the new normally.
That the oncoming fall season will
find an excellent condition prevailing
throughout all this country, II generally
admitted by those who are most closely
In touch with prevailing signs n the
times.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
CASE Will. GO TO JURY
At SESSION TODAY

District court adjourned Wednesday
evening without the case Of Crowdus
Rros. Hide 4 Wool Company Of Fort
Worth versus J. W. Caldwell that has
occupied part Of two days In court. be-
ing given Ia the jury.
Argument on specia, instructions
asked by defense was concluded before
adjournment and the court announced
the case will be- submitted 10 the jury
this morning. About $500. alleged
value of asa hides. IN involved.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

The Texas Plains, known all over the
world IN the greatest cattle country on
earth. no longer depends on cattle for
its title to hlgncss. Every element Of
business activity IN contributing It's
part To- the prcdominance 81 this sec
ton OF the state. The people OF this
country are determined 10 wiring rccog'
milton from the outside Notwithstanding
the Texas legislature. Stay on the job
and he assured that there In a demand
for the efforts Of every individual
within the boundaries Of this section.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
GOT BLANTONs NUMBER.

Congressman Blantnn IN nut with a
seven Sxii iaee lettef to the ciiiz"ns
IL TrSas. telling how he saved the
country fiom financial disaster. We
suppose. We never read his letter FOR
two reasans. FIRST. the letter IN too
Iona. Second, lie In too short. The
best thing the Abilene district can do
next election In To Nee that Mr.. Han.
ton stays at home --spNrman Reporter.
Yes. Rlanton seems TO h. In badly
with the newspapers and others over
the state generally. it's impossible for
a CRATER" 10 get by with rough
stufr' any more
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
MORE coon ROADs.

An election has been ordered Ia Deaf
Smith County f@ April 20 10 vote $50.
900 In road bonds Part ~ the money
will bc used Ia improve the new high.
way that runs from Plainvicw 10 Tu.
cumcafi. Via Hereford. -Plainylew
News .
This In great work. and II the money
IN honestly aud rightly expended. there
can be M doubt that much good will
be accomplished. thu, the movement
will expand almost immeasurably In
this section 81 the state. within the
next few years.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

Special TO The News.
ST. Louis. April is.-rhe proposal
of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railroad to reduce the wages OF all
classes Of labor hack 10 the basis mp
uroNimating that In effect before thu
general advance granted by the United
states Railway Labor Board last year.
was rejected here today by represent
tatives Of the employees. who conferred
with officials ~ the road.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
salary Reductions.

NEW YORK. April IA 90 per
cent reduction In salaries of officials
and employees ~ the American Smclt'
ing and Refining Company will become
effective June 1. II was learned off
ciaily here tonight.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

Suit has been filed In district court
~ the Purity oats Co. versus the J.
y. Bryant GO. The case involves dis
rutc over shipment of products Of 'hc
Purity oats Co
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
Democrats Win Election.

ny Associated Press.
Ell PAso. Texas, April i2.--Mayor
Charles Davis and the entire democratic
ticket were elected In the city election
today. defeating their republican oppo.
ncnt by maJoriilcs Of two to one,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

The cts council Of Macon, Georgia
has PASSED an anti.flirting ordinance.
making u unlawful Tor men 70 converse
with "a make signs nj girls.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

Everyone In the English class were
studying intcntly when Leone W. cried
out suddenly:
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
Judges TO Count Votes.

The Judges will count the VOTES ~
the contest and not SUBSCRIPTIONS.
~ takes subscriptions 60 secure the
votes. 50 therefore since subscriptions
n what the company wants. suhscrip.
tons IN whn, all candidates vii lneed
to get votes IN this contest
The only extra ballots Whclh viii hc
issued viii be- those Tor $4,000 votes
on each and every amount - sl5 worth
~ subscriptions mo- matter II these sub.
s,riptions are old o. new.
II Is not necessary that candidates
should publish al their votes before the
close ~ the contest " they desire to
do ~ Il is their right to hold as many
votes ~ they wish az be- counted by the
Judges after the close ~ the contest
saturday night. April 10th They are
Just as good then us to be- counted dur.
.ng the contest.
Judges Count After Thursday
The last counting 81 votes hv the
contest proplc will be- done ON Thurs
day morning Tor the issue of that DAY
and the totals will remain unchanged
on Friday and saturday Al votes
still out after that time or any
votes issued between Thursday and the
close ct the contest will be counted by
the Judges after the close 81 the contest
Candidates are requested to check
their votes a. viii be- shown ON Thurs.
day night, and II they are not satisfac'
tory the contest mnnngct should he not
, flied at once. Corrections vii be- mndn