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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21
HEREFORD BOY is SEVERELY
BURNED LAST SATURDAY

. Bob Renfro, small son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Renfro, was severely burned
about the face and head Saturday,
while trying to burn the trash from
a dry tank on their place in the west
part of town. The wind was blowing
and the fire started with a rush to-
ward the windmill tower. Bob, hero
ically, thinking TO save the wind
mill, sprang into the thick of the
fire with a rake and put the fire
out.
The young man Is now under the
doctors care, and although his in
juries are not serious, they are pain
full, but as long as the doctor will
leave little hole in the oandage
for him to see through and an OPEN
ing for his mouth, Bob viii grin and
tell 'em about it.--IIereford Brand.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21
OKLAHOMA BANKER PLEASED
WITH OUR POSSIBILITIES

Mr.. Hill, president Of the 0klaho-
ma Stockynrds National Bank, was
here last week on a business trip
over West Texas. This was his first
visit TO the Plains as he has not
been president Of that institution
but a short time. and he expressed
himself greatly pleased with the
possibilities Of this country.
Big business men realize at a
glance what we have here, and their
becoming interested in the develop
ment Of this country viii be worth
great deal 20 Lubbock. We must
remember that when paying for
civic improvements In Lubbock the
good opinion Of such men are often
sold on Lubbock, and the original
investment u better than repaid ~
their attentions being directed 90
our institutions and undertakings
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21
LAMEsA AFTER SEVEN
DAY MAIL SERVICE

Lamesa. Texas, Feb. 20.-Word
has been received in this city from
the West Texas Chamber Of Com
merce 20 the effect that Senator
Sheppard has placed before the Post
office Department In Washington
the urgent need for seven days mail
service 20 Lamesa. Il u proposed 90
get this mall service TO lamesa
either through the operation Of a
sunday train over the Santa ~
from Nlaton OF else b. additional
auto mail service from nlr Spring
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21
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swEETwATER BAPTIST
PASTOR HAS RESIGNED

Sweetwatsr. Feb. i6.--Rsv. 7. Y.
Adams rendered his resignation NJ
pastor Of the First baptist church
here Sunday. 10 become one Of the
four field secretaries Of the Rapflse
state convention, with Headquarters
AZ san Antonio. Rev. Mr.. Adams has
been pastor u this ehurrh ain yrar-.
Ne VII leave here for hIs ns~ uork
Marrh 4.
Ms successor has not ben .. ~
announced
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21
FARMERS
ON THE RIGHT ROAD

Lttlefield, Feb H. Will mir
acles never cease in Laifh county
The inhabitants say enc, not till d.
versification in agriculture becomes
q back number Instance.
w. W. Carpenter. Sudan farmer,
last season planted twenty-five acres
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21

New York clnb women are d.,
batting whether q dog or . eow u
mans best friend Did yos ever
zee = cou rush out % meet = man
coming from woFkf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21

The first slmanae was Published
1900 n. Q. u Il time 10 Revise ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21
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STOP THAT ITCHING

Use the reliable Blue Star Remedy
for all slia diseases sIch as: Itch.
Eczema. letter. Ringworms. Crack
ed hands. Old Sores OF Sores on
Children. Sold on n guarantee by
Lsbboek Drug Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07

| The first time that I was ever treat ed with public discourtesy was last night at the -A1dermen's meeting, by Mayor Atwater and members of the Architect, designed and supervised, under Fred Atwater's Father com mittee man; and where I served the city as independent Democratic AL Hincks, and in company with such men as Walter Lashar, Jim" Thomp- son, "Phil' Holzer, and others of like character.
 Mayor, I felt it. And as you wouldn't t let me speak there, I'll have to write as my speaking when really have to say.
 Mayor you're on the wrong track.
 You have the wrong dope.
 You think that I want to have the Mayors salary reduced; instead of to $10 000.00.
 And then I want the people to keep him in office for at least six years.
 But MT. Mayor,-that means a Mayor, without political affiliations. that can influence his action in any way and whose entire time and abi1i- ties-(and he must have business and executive abilities of a. high order)- are given to the service of the cdty in the same manner in which a big busi- ness man at the head of big business serves that business.
 No Political Machine.
 He must not be connected with any political machine.
 He must not be influenced by politf- cal ambitions nor by the desire of get ting of future votes; nor tied by pre- election promises
 He must be one thing on1y;-the business Mayor of the City, managing the City for economy and efficiency.
 The City would pay such a Mayor SIG, 100000 and would keep him in of flee. It could mighty well afford to.
 What the City will do to a Mayor who mixes the CHy's business with the business of a political machine, has recently been demonstrated,- and that's how you happen to be Mayor. So you see that favor rais- ing the Mayors salary-for certain kind of Mayor.
 did say to the Board of Appor- tionate that thought that the salary of every individual working for the City should be reduced at least 10% from the Mayor down." The Mayors
 (Continued on Page Four.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
Mayor Favors
 Council s Act

The ordinance adopted by the Coun- cil placing the dental clinic under con- trol of the Health department, will be signed by Mayor Atwater- The mayor s signature will probably not be affixed to the ordinance for a few days. but the city's chief executive displayed not the slightest hesitancy this morning in declaring that he believed the Board of Aldermen had taken the right action.
 be taken in the immediate future is the transfer of the dental clinics funds from the Board of Education to the Department of Health At yester- day afternoons meeting of the School board. 26 dental hygieniSts. two su- pervisors and two dentists were hired and at last nights session of the Coun- cil. the appropriation which would be used for paying the salaries of these persons was automatically cut off from the school funds There is now a question as to whether these city employees involved can hold the city responsible for the contracts. Mayor Atwater is of the opinion that they cannot.
 "I think the acion of he Council is a statement in itself,' declared Presi . dent William Zepp, of the Health de- partment when asked to express his opinion on the matter this morning. "I expected hat the Board of Appor- tionment will appropriate the money to the Department of Health. as it has been instructed to do by the Coun- cil-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
w. S. Wilmot Passed Away
 This Morning

A feeling of genuine regret went broadcast throughout the city this morning when 1t became known that Walter s. Wilmot, treasurer of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company, had passed away at his home. sos Strat- ford avenue. While his friends were advised that his condition was such that his recovery could not be ex- shock to the community. MT Wh- mot died in the homestead Of his father where he was born and had always lived. A strange coincidence in con- nection with MT. Wilmot's death is the fact that today is the tNenty-ftfth anniversary of his connection with the Bridgeport Hydraulic company.
 "Mr Wilmot was one of the most widely known men in the community From boyhood he had always en- gagged in a business which brought him in direct contact with the pub lie, even from the early days when he was installed as the first telephone operator of the Bridgeport system. Then came a banking experience fol- lowed by his long connection with g. public utility all of which kept him in constant touch with the general public. Through this channel he be- garded. He had a personality which drew friends to him and a friend once made was always retained He was generous, not only of his means but in his SerVlCo to many Orgdn1ZdIOn6 in Bridgeport whose development has meant much to the community.
 He was one of the five children born to Samuel Wi1mot and Lucret4a Sher- wood Wilmot, all of whom are now dead On September 12th, 1893 he married Sarah Tower. of Cornwall on the Hudson. daughter of Francis Ma lion Tower, manager of the Howe Machine company of this city. From an early age he was connected with &r. T-~.5 ,Iv~<,1 1i, which his father was one of the found CTS and early owners.
 The deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Sa1lie Will mot, and two sons. W. Sherwood Vvti- mot Jr., and Marion Tower Wilnot. The nameR Of Wilmot has figured prominently in the business and social circles of Bridgeport through many decades and has ever been a synonym of progressiveness h every reIa- ton.
 Walter Wilmot's life was one of continued activity up to August of last year, when he left apparently in good health for his annual vacation in the Maine woods. While there 11e was stricken but recovered sufficient ly to return home and resume his du- ties with the Company for a short pe- riod. He was again obliged to give up and went to his country home in Mon roe and for a time his complete re- covery was looked for. Com plications developed, however, and the end came after eight o'clock this morning.
 Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
1hos. B. I aylor To Be Secretary
 Of Retail Men

Thomas B. Taylor of "A WaT1ck avenue. Stratford. well known in Brid geport, has been appointed by the Industrial committee of the Retail Merchants Board as permanent sec retary. He will have his office in the Chamber &of Commerce rooms in State street
 Mr- Taylor was overseas for fifteen months as Y. NJ c. A secretary and Of late has been connected with the Charity Board of Stratford as an nveStigaUor. For 20 years he w3s building engineer witi the Loconao- bile Company and was for time connected with the Bethlehem Stee; Company Mir. Taylor will direct tho extensive advertising campaign that will be conducted by the oouzn1n1oah
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07

 Big Event In
 Business Boon,

In a short speech before the mass meeting of business; and professional men held yesterday in the Stratfteld Hotel, Benjamin P. Morrison, chair man of the Industrial Committee of the Retail Merchants Board, said that an event of vital importance to the city and of the greatest value to the industrial life of Bridgeport would soon be announced as one of the many accomplishments of the committee. MT. Morrison said he was not at lib erty to make public the facts at the present time but when the deal goes through which will be in the very near future all details will be made pub lie.
 Pledge cards were distributed again yesterday and the fund to keep the work of, the committee going was greatly augmented.
 Albert D. Lavery, vice president of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company, and Lynn w. Wilson made the prin- cipal addresses
 MT Lavery said that there was nothing seriously the matter with Bridgeport and that the greatest trouble was that Bridgeporters going out of the city tell their friends and every one with whom they come in contact that Bridgeport was the hard est hit city in the East" If Bridge port is hard hit" said MT. Lavery. there is no need to spread it. He said that the move of the retailers was in the right direction and the bring ing of small industries to the city was @ good idea because when the big in dustries become crippled the small ones would be able to take care of the workers.
 Speaking of the present conditions in the city MT. I4avery sadi that one of the best thernl lometers was the water company.
 we have over 2,5oo vacancies in our water accounts and the consump- ton of water is millions and millions of gallons less. During the war 46- 900 000 gallons were consumed daily now there are only 2S.OOO.OOO gallons used per day. he said.
 In concluding MT. Lavery said. 'T think we have every selling advantage. All we need is to go out and do it. All we need is a great deal of confidence on the part of the people here to go out and boost Bridge port
 Wallace C. Taylor. of the HowIand's Dry Goods company made a motion that the word '.rotte1'' be eliminated from business vocabularies in Bridge port The motion passed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07

At the hearing today the company was represented by Henry J. Kalten- bach, vice president of the company;
 ienry A. Wise and Carl Whitney of New York, as counsel and Robert A. Kane of the company's legal staff.
 The prohibition bureau was repre- Sented by Commissioner Haynes and members of it's legal division while Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Elmer Dover, sat with MT. Blair.
 A rehearing of the case was grant ed the company by MT. Blair after a conference with Secreary Mellon, Sat Haynes and Internal Revenue Solicitor Mapes. at which it was said the treas ury recognized the plea of the com pany that the recent hearings in Phil assistant prohibition director for Pennsylvania, were not before an ac- tuaI deputy of the prohibition com missioner.
 Cancellation of the companys per mits and the seizure of alcohol at the branches at New York city, Peek skill N- Y, Yonkers, N. Y., Brooklyn, N. T.. Philadelphia, Pa. Scranton. Pa, Jersey City, Cincinnati. Bridge port. Conn.,, Cambridge, Mass. and Langdon, D. C., was ordered by Mir. Haynes. upon the recommendation of MT. Rutter.
 He assigned as grounds for the issuance of the order that at the Phil adelphia hearings it was established that the company had diverted non beverage alcohol to beverage pur- poses, disposed of alcohol without permits and on false permits, failed to keep proper records and otherwise acted fin the utmost bad faith with respect to conforming with the na- tional prohibition act and the regula- tfons in carrying on business under its several permits
 Counsel for the company, it was understood, were prepared to enter g denial of the charges. According to MT. Blair, no new evidence was to be admissible at the hearing
 In event of the revocation orders being upheld, it was understood that consideration would be given to work ing out regulations under which the company could continue nanufa cture of yeast as fermentation producing alcohol is a necessary part of the pro- cess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07

The body of the suicide. which was buried a. few days ago without identi- dcatton, may be exhumed if the de- velopments bear out the first impres- sfons as to the similarity between the description of Sands and that of the man found here.
 State Policeman Robert Hurley, to whose attention the matter has been called, will, 1t is expected, get into com munfcatton with Los Angeles police in an attempt to settle the question as to whether the missing valet Of Taylor ended his life here.
 The description of the body found near here is as follows:
 Age, about 27: height about five feet nins inches; weight, about TO; light complexion, thick hair of brown ish hue, coEnbed straight back over the scalp; round face; shaggy eye brows nearly meeting across the nose; short nose. rather thin and slightly upturned at the point
 The body of the suicide was in the snow for several days when discovered and was frozen stiff The mouth and eyes wsre nos opened because Of this condition. But tie description of the man indicated tSat he was well cared for. He had on clothing ok4ha best
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
Text
 of Bonus Bill
Proposal To Pay To I'm mediate Relatives Of Deceased Soldiers Im- portant Feature Of New Bill.

Washington, March 7-The compromise soldiers bonus bill was before Republicans of the House Ways and Means Com mittee again today and they were hopeful of perfecting the final draft before night.
 It then will be submitted to the entire committee and after formal approval be reported to the House. It was indicated that it's presentation in the House probably would be de- layed for several days.
 One of the more important proposals on which the major ity has yet to act is that cover ing payments to immediate relatives of former service men who have died or. who may die before the enactment of the legislation It appeared doubtful whether this provi- sion would be approved
 Washington, March 7-(By the A P)-Here is the text of the bank loan provision of the compromise sol dier bonus bill:
 (A)-That a loan may be made to 1925. upon his adjusted certificate only in accordance with the provisions of this section.
 (B)-Any national bank, or any under the laws of any state, territory possession or district of Columbia (heretnafter in this section called 'ibanl&') is authorized to loan to any cured by his adjusted service certifi- cate (with or without the consent of the beneficiary thereof) any amount not in excess of fifty percentum of its F of this section), such loan to ma ture on or before September 30, 1925. The rate of interest charged upon the loan by the bank shall not ex- annum the rate charged at the date of the loan for the discount of com mercial paper under section 5 of the federal reserve act by the federal re- serve bank for the federal reserve district in which the bank is located.
 co If the veteran does not pay the principal ard interest of the loan within six months after the maturity or in any event by September 30, 1925, the bank shall present the certificate and the note to the secretary Of the treasury not earlier than May 30, 1925, and not later than October 15, 1925. The secretary shall thereapon cancel the note and the certificate and nay to the bank the amount of the unpaid principal due it, and the unpaid interest accrued to. the bank The difference between so percentum Of the loan basis of the certificate at the time of its receipt by the secre- rary and the amount so paid to the bank shall be immediately paid. by he secretary to the veteran if living In case of the veterans death after -ke expiration of the six months after the ma turity of the loan or in the
 0Contiuued on Page Eour-l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
Margot Says Prohibition
 Is Horrible

New York, March 7-Margot Asquith, "Grandmother of the F1apper," interviewed and writ ten about in a score of cities in the United States and Canada is not satisfied just to read about herself in American newspa- pers, she said today. She is eager for news from Home England.
 'I am missing a political crisis in England" she said, ''because' your papers don't give enough information to keep me in touch with the situa- ton.
 Your newspapers are all right, in the way they have treated me, but the top of them is adminable. I usually filled with murders and sui cides. Charlie Chaplin's pants or Mary Ptckford's dog. They screech and bellow-the front pages, not the dogs
 Displays Interest.
 Between puffs of her ever present cigarette, leaning forward eagerly from her divan in beautifully ap- pointed hotel suite, Lady Asquith dis played an eager interest in everything she said in a rapid fire interview in which she gave her views interna- tiona1 affairs. the British cabinet crisis. American prohibition. American cities and American traits in general.
 There will be election in May, undoubtedly" she said. Lloyd George may weather the storm but the coalition is doomed; there is no doubt about that.
 She Likes New York.
 Tt was good to get back here" she said. Boston and Chicago were wonderful to me, but somehow in New York everything is more alive. l like it.
 American life Is too fast and fur ious for her English sensibilittes to grasp, Lady Asqufth said.
 To American prohibition Margot raised a warning finger and admitted that she had told President Harding what she thought about it.
 At balls and parties in England the boys and girls don't get even this much drunk" she Said, holding two fingers of her right hand very close together. Here I understood 1t is common practice since prohibition for young folks to drink and get drunk at dances. But when I am travelling and am pretty thirsty. or am having my dinner, and ask for just one sip of brandy, I am told it Is impossible When I first came over I thought would admire prohibition but now I have seen how it works. TI think it is abominable."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07

Some three hours later the Com mon Council by g. vote of 21 to 1, AL dernan A. E. Veness casting the only dissenting ballot, adopted an ordi- nance, giving the authority over den tai hygiene to the Board of Health.
 According to the opinions of the le- gal advisers consulted by members of the Board of Education, the ordinance adopted by the council is without eff feet.
 '"The powers of the Board of Ed ucation are derived from the state" |" said one of the members of the board today. These, powers have been ex- ercised after the Tax Board has ap- Proprfated tfle necessary funds, and the action of the aldermen has no more authority perhaps than the &C., ton of any Nother group of citizens. The powers Of the aldermen cannot overrure the power which is granted by the state itseiIf, directly to the Board of Education.'
 Dental hygtenists were appointed, and signed contracts, as follows:
 Cecena HanIey, Veronica Graham, Annetta. Cunningham, Agnes Hewley. Jessie Haggerty, Elizabeth Nichols,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
Police After
 Bogus Agents

New Haven, Conn.,. March Police of this city were today hunting for three young men who, last night, rep resenting themselves to be prohibition enforcement officers, drove up to the saloon of James Malone in Middle .town avenue with a motor truck and touring car, and brandishing reVolv- CTS proceeded to search the Malone saloon and apartment. carting away eight gallons of cider brandy, 12 gal Ions of gin and nine gallons of old Crow whiskey, which Malone had stored in the place
 ment agents Malone, after a brief show of resistance, permitted the search. He was told by the trio to to appear in court today with a bonds man. Later he conferred with the police, who revealed the deception and an alarm was sent out for the capture of the fake raiders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07

quality, wore a cap and a pea jacket The marks of the makers had appar- ently been removed from the cap and clothing by the suicide in an attempt to hide his identity.
 But the theory of murder in the case was dispelled by the fact that in the pockets of the clothing was found s235.88 in cash and the fact that there were only one set of foot steps in the snow leading to the spot where the man had apparently ended his life. There was a bullet hole ic the right temple and a. 45 caliber Coli automatic revolver. with which the shooting had been done, lay not far from the bodv
 A trapper found the body while out examining his traps set to snare game. The State police were notified and after several unsuccessful at tempts to identify the body, inasmucl as the evidence pointed to undoubte- suieide it was buried by tine town, without Identification.
 The fact that Sands was at the New London Naval Station during the war and that he was acquainted in tnis stsste lends some plassibiiiiy of tEs belief that he may have Ipn.e back here to end his ufes