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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
COTTON CONFERENCE AT
DALLAS JULY THE 9th

Dallas. July 19.-Farmers from
every cotton county in Texas are
expected TO send delegates to con-
ference to be held in Dallas on July
27, by the Texas Farm Bureau Cot
ton Association. The Texas Farm
Bureau Cotton Association has COM
pleted it's first year Of business and
Is now making reports to its mem
bership. County meetings of farm
ers are electing delegates TO attend
the Dallas conference which will
hear the report Of the Cotton Asso-
citation, examine its offices, meet
with the board Of directors and dis
cuss plans for the coming year. Lead
ing bankers and prominent farmers
will take an active part on the pro-
gram. There is intense interest on
the part Of the membership in the
activities Of the Association and the
Dallas meeting is expected to be one
Of the best attended Of any farmer
meeting ever held in that City.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
STOLEN CAR STRIPPED OF
PARTS AND ABANDONED

Through the assistance Of local OF
ficers the Dodge touring car that
was stolen from near the Methodist
church Sunday night, while the own.
or was attending services, was found
fourteen miles west OF Olton, Lamb
County. Texas.
The thieves had stripped the car
Of all valuable parts, leaving. the
bed, running gears, and unsuitable
parts in the road. where Il was dis
covered Monday morning by the
sheriff Of Hale County.
The car was the property Of j.
VI. Stratton, Of Lubbock, who I'M
mediately made arrangements to
bring what was left Of II back to
Lubbock.
The thieves have not yet been
apprchendcd. but as officers all over
West Texas are going ater them IN
an aggressive and earnest manner
their Immediate arrest would not be
n surprise to us.
IL certainly takes a thieving thief
TO take car from a meeting az the
time Evangelist Fisher was preaching
a sermon on Stealing. and we are
sure that when apprehended the thief
will be found 10 be one Of the most
dangerous criminals in the state.
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Sl5O.OOO Bond Election CamedFu
Extension of Water and Sewer Lines
In City Of Lubbock By Big Majority

There were good many people
voted the bonds who are at this
time amply provided for so far as
those conveniences are concerned.
whose only motives were 70 pro-
mote the better interests Of their
fellow men. and we are glad that
We have such citizenk We are glad
that the people Of Lubbock realize
that the other fellow deserves q few
considerations. That they are will
ing 10 spend a little more tax mon.
cy that the fellow on the other end
of the stree might have his property
enhanced In value. and also have
the opportunity 10 enjoy few more
eonveniences.
Such are the people of Lubbosk.
Willing 20 spend that the other fell
low might win q little advantage
over BIZ yesterdays That today
LuhhoCk may be few steps farther
40 the front than when the ycstsr-
day Was to-day. Wiling IN place a
lliils more money into The hand. 81
oar city administration that they
might give The people = better town
Ia ehlfh 10 live
is., 'nt llfs sssd;sfsl IN Lab
holkf
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Trial Of Houston
Upton Set for
18th Of August

Floydada. July 1S.-The trial of
Houston Upton. alleged slayer Of two
girls in Floyd County in February,
has been set for August Z IN the
Donley County District Court at
Clarendon. The defendant, Upton
obtained change of venue in the
FLOYD County District Court during
the Spring term TO Donley County.
Houston Upton, age IS, has been
in iail constantly since the commits
sion Of the acts Of which he IS
charged. ,
On the night Of February 26th Of
this year Houston Upton In company
with Gladys Solomon, age 10 were
returning from a y. Y. p. y. Pro
gram at the church house IN the sun
set Community, some twenty miles
north Of Floydada in Floyd County,
and. according to reports, they had
a quarrel on the way home. Vera
Wilson. age Ia, and Nell umberson.
age IS. with some OF their folks
we're in the company coming from
the church with Upton and Gladys
Solomon.
Houston Upton and Gladys Solo
mon were commonly known through
out the community as "sweethearts
and she was supposed TO have a ring
linton had given her. II was arrang-
ed for the night that Nell TIMBER
son. Vera Wilson and Gladys Solo
man were 70 spend the night with
Nell Umberson. They were asleep
shortly after reaching home all OF
them in the same bed, when Upton
returned and had a conversation with
GLADYS ard left Gladys told her
companions that she was scared.
About I o'clock in the morning ot
February 81. the entire household
was awakened by gunshots and upon
going into the room where the girls
were sleeping. Nell Umberson and
GLADYS Solomon were found TO be
dead. Vera Wilson was not hurt.
I, IS supposed that Nell Umberson
was shot accidently. Upon search.
after arousine the entire neighbor-
hood. Upton was found al the Sun
set School House with a bullet hole
under his heart and was in very
serious condition. He confessed 20
kflllng the TWO Kifie 70 Hir aa,hVi
and to Sheriff Grigsby, Il Is declar-
ed. He was brought 20 Floydada.
placed in a anitarium, and finally
after many weeks in a critical con-
dition he recovered.
lie has been in Jail since his ar
rest, and did not ask for bond. At
torneys employed for the defense
are: Kenneth Balm Of Floydada. and
A. n. Martin Of Plainview, while the
prosecution has employed as special
attorneys: Judge A. J. Fires Of Chill
dress and Cole and Simpson Of Clar-
endon.
The girls who were killed and
Houston Upton are all members Of
prominent people Of the northern
part Of Floyd County and have liv-
ed as neighbors for many years.
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CONTRACT LET FOR NEW
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

The general contract for the con-
struction of the Lubbock High School
building to the amount of ninety
nine thousand dollars was let by
the School Board Tuesday night to
Fred Boone Construction Company,
Of Amarillo, who win execute bond
Immediately and begin assembling
material at an early date.
The heating and plumbing fixture
contract to the amount of fourteen
thousand dollars was also let, but as
satisfactory bids were not made for
the electrical wiring, no contract was
made.
Many contractors were on the job,
representing companies in most all
the principal cities in Texas.
The three ward buildings have
been contracted by Earnest Lee. To-
ca contractor, totaling sum OF
fifteen thousand dollars
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21

The one hundred and fifty thou
sand sewer and water works extern
sion bond election was rafting
success for the people Of Lubbock.
rs the aginers were too far In the
minority to even make their pres-
ence disagreesblc. and those who
favor the bonds were there with
goodly number Of votes. placing
their vote Of approval upon Lue-
books progress. as n result OF which
this little burg will take a few more
leaps and bounds In the upward d.
rcetion that will make a rood many
large towns In the state look mighty
little.
There were two hundred aud
nlnely-elght votes cast for the sew.
or extension and thiFty-nlns against
u, there being tue hundred ana
nlneiy-sefcn for the water works
extension. and thirty against a.
With Lnhhock already making
constant rapid growth. and her pee'
pie looking upon her future d.y.
elopmsnt With enlarged hopes, ~
sls sure that the tolInH ~ lhssr
hanas ~llI mean aulh % al Inlsf'
slied N The e'lfs ds<slspmsn'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
Inspectors Report
On the Sheep
Scabbies Condition

With a total Of IA inspections
for sheep scabies made during the
month Of June, 20,37l animals were
found infected in the state; 6,il5
exposed: 1923 free and 93,197
dipped, according to a repor. r'ade
recently by j. II. Rascoe, chief scah-
les Inspector with the State Live
stock Sanitary Commission. -Four
inspections were made in Tom
Green county where $50 animals
were found free and 4,7OO were
dipped.
For the state at large, twenty
four premises were quarantIned
during the month and three were
released, leaving the total now un-
der quarantine at 200. Permits
given for the movement Of sheep
totaled fourteen.
Seventeen inspections made in
Crockett county revealed 5,079 amt
mails infected; 32,629 exposed and
667 dipped for infection and expos
ure; Concho, one inspection, 1857
exposed, $50 free and 1857 dip
ped; Coleman, three inspections, L.
$50 free; Comanche, one inspection,
20 free; Howard, one inspection, l.
$50 infected and the same number
dipped; Pecos, inspections, 362
exposed and 21,sO0 free; Reagan,
inspections and 1880 free; SUIT
ton, inspections, 1924 infected,
400 exposed, 4700 free and 665s
dipped; Schleicher, 7 inspections, l.
500 infected, 1900 exposed, 1918
free and 3676 dipped; Terrell, one
inspection, 662 infected, and 662
dipped; Uvalde, inspections, 957
infected, ~ exposed, and 1852 dip
ped; Upton, 2 inspections, 4252
free; Val Verde, thirteen inspec-
tions, 5475 free and 36,41l dipped.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
NO MAIL REACHED ROBY
IN SEVERAL DAYS is REPORT

Roby, Texas, July 1s.-Roby has
been without mail for three days
on account Of the Katy not opera
ting any trains this far up the line.
The line has been operating a mixed
train from Stamford for something
like ten days, but no train at all
came Saturday and Sunday. Pa
pers and other outside mail has been
detoured via Of Sweetwater to
Longworth than on rural route in
TO Roby. There has also been no
local express for these days.
Homer Knowles, manager of the
Roby Star Record, has severed his
connections with that paper, and
will remain in Roby only a short
time longer. Mr.. Shelton Of Rotan,
wall take active management of the
paper, beginning this week. Mr..
Shelton has the management OF the
Rotan Advance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
ALTON MAN UNDERWENT
OPERATION HERE LAST WEEK

Floyd Weatherman. Of Alton,
Motley County, Texas, il in local
sanitarium. where he underwent an
operation last week. He win be able
TO return home within a few days,
and Is eager TO be back to his work.
He says everything in the Alton
neighborhood looks mighty promis-
ing. and one Of the largest crops
that has been harvested for some
time will be made this year Alton
is in the heart Of one Of the most
promising farming sections in West
Texas, and the writer Is anxious for
the industry adapted to that country
10 be developed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
WEST TEXAS NORMAL
TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS

Canyon. July 20.--Accordlng to
President J. A. Hill. the State Board
Of Regents at its recent meeting IN
Austin authorized the West Texas
Normal College TO grant three
scholarships. carrying exemption
from all fees. 10 young women IN
the seventh district Of the Federated
Clubs Of Texas
These scholarships win be award
ed by a committee. from the Fed
Grated Clubs. Of which Mrs. Ar
thur Ware Of Amarillo, Is chairman.
II Is very gratifying that the bass
OF cooperation between the fedsr-
atcd Clubs and the West Texas
State Normal College has been found.
The two Institutions viii 20 doubt
be greatly benefited a. both are
primarily Interested IN the develop
meat ~ our Young peopls and the
Improvement ~ our social System a.
a whole.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
SCHOOL FUND GRAFT
CHARGED AT CORPUS

Austin, July l6.-In a statement
today. Miss Annie Webb Blaton.
state superintendent Of education,
charged that ''irregularities"
amounted TO $4,000 had taken
place in the Corpus Christi school
funds. She cited the audit TO the
educational department.
Miss Blaton said further that
practically all these irregularities
were carried on by one person con.
nected with the schools" She said
the irregularities started five years
ago, increasing in amount each year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21

Spencer, Wilson and Mullican at that
time, as those fellows have not had
n bite 10 eat in the past twenty
years that they didn't talk some fei-
low out Of, and old ungrateful Jed
had TO 20 and tell Il on them.
Douglass ForrtS was called upon
TO respond TO the talks made hv the
Hub City representatives, and in
few we'll chosen words assured them
that AcuR was pleased TO have them
there, and that anytime nm enter
tainment OF any nature whntsc sssr
which they wished 20 attend was
given there. all Lubbock Is welcome
10 attend.
Louie v. Moore, secretary Of the
Kiwanls Club, and "skester" Hunt.
II the Rotary Club. were there. bat
ns both have positions that require
much activity. they kept husy and
ovsrworked themselves At the noon
hour, and the program committee
ives unable 10 have a speech made
hy them.
Anyhow, We had wonderful
time, and assure the people oi Asu1
that all i.uhboek u glad 20 have
hssn entertained ~ them on that
aScaslon. and that the sboss msn-
toned clubs anpfsrIais the hos,
p.lsllIf 1hoNa lhfm'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
OFFICERS APPOINTED TO
HOLD ELECTION SATURDAY

The following election officers
have been appointed by the man
ager NJ. NJ. Dupre, to hold TIE pri-
mary election Saturday;
Messrs. Briggs, Sawyer. Mulllcen.
Harroli and Ballew; Mesdames John
Simpson. W. w. Royalty and W. NJ
BauRh. ,..-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
EPISCOPAL SERVICES AT
LOCAL CHURCH SUNDAY

Milton ]. Swift Of Canyon, con-
Quoted services at the morning houl
at the local Episcopal church with
great success last Sunday, and the
members are highly elated over his
taking such active part in the work
Of the church.
Mr.. Swift Is a young man, and
has entered the work with a deter
mination TO accomplish something,
and Is making great headwav In
that direction. lie Is student Of
the Southern University Of Sc
wanec, Tennessee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-21
ELECTION RETURNS
RECEIVED BY WIRE

The Avalanche has made
arrangements with tho Texss
Election Bureau whereby we
will receive by wire the re-
suits Of the election Satur-
day. We viii receive the
vote on all the important
rscss In the State and viii
also bulletin the vote IN Lah-
hock county by precincts.
We have arranged too % GET
the results from the soun,'f|
in the Representative De
triet and We invite The pep'
pie to come O. the nulIoiin
board. uhleh viii be located
IN front oi The Av.lanehs
Office. Coma and 81 DO
elssl|oa ness hol "a 'n~
HIIe
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-08
Boxer Us. Fighter

IE writer's prediction
nun In tho A. G. would
uoAe Va than
who witnessed tho encounter win tell
you have fingers "' '''''
igt skiu smart boxer the bGldog whose
TO Knock his
w DO the same One certain
open a tho big
ruth Tho Other Will be sdeopping, fcnng
punching. hooking No
@ ained
boxers In together
"A
liable to be thoroughly disappointed
Thorpe min
snr and d Co OF boxers
smith -Morrie Kid Palmer
battles Consider the difference ~ '
mt brd who drew royal flush
most nnd " coming Anybody that lucky
ntlo unfortunate otherwise ~
Boxing bo Cowboy he invaded the
city on February 22 he
night ana broke
knhona Cty Monday night no
Long OF Springfield. "' Nv ~ i"'S
There n will he
rerhced Oklahoma
ricls day March IL q the
lcrcabouts
drnbong 20 this draw warose when they again
should he
Ioughlin match March 20 will n earf slump
Our that warne will sung
talewhchover
punching hombre that
couple OF earlier
he opponent
Pnrcks We hope is.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-08
Fight Decisions

At Tulsa--F'ranlSle osner beat Kid
Craig In 10 rounds. Kid Peltz
stopped Kid Taylor In four. George
Courtney stopped Ted Brown In
three, Jimmy Sarconia and Tommy
Knopp drew In four
At hroveport--Curley Smith OF
Bartlesvllle knocked out Tommy Al
ba OF Tulsa in the thirteenth OF
scheduled hereunder. Smith scored
seven knockdowns before winning.
At New Orleans-Harry Foley won
from Chuck Virgins In 20 rounds.
At Marietta, Ohlo-Bor Martin
knocked out Soldier Thompson IN the
third round,
At Memphis--Pal Moore from
frankie Jummatti in eight rounds.
At Phlladelphia--Joe Tlplltz won
on n foul from Joe Benjamin In the
fourth round.
At Boston--Danny Edwards beat
Abe Friedman in 10.
At New York -- Augle Rather
knocked out Jack Delaney In the
first round.
At Cincinnati -- Chuck Altman
shaded Gene Laru In 10 rounds.
At Lynn, Mass.-paui Doyle beat
Denny O'Koefo in 10 rounds.
AZ Oklahoma City--Ear Lane OF
Shawnee Knocked out Ed Henderson
OF oklahoma City In two rounds.
welterwelghts. Marty Brown OF
Cleveland, Ohio won decision over
Kid Brown OF Oklahoma City In four
rounds; bantams, Kid Riley of
Shawnee had a wide margin over
Mutt Mckee OF Oklahoma City In 10;
bantams, Cowboy Padgett OF Dem
yer and Ray Long OF Joplin, Mo,
drew I'm 10, welterwelRhts.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-08
COBB SAYS HIS
TIGERS WILL Be
UP IN THE FIGHT
Detroit Pilot Not Boast.
full, but Tells of Plans
for His Team

A. GUSTA, Ca, March 7.-Tba
Del oft Tigers are not claiming m.
Az .erican league pennant for 1922
bat they will make trouble aplentv
for any club in Ban Johnson's or
ganization. So speaks Tyrus Raw.
mond Cobb, the dynamite maraga-
OF the Detroit team, in an intervIew
at his home here.
The 'Ty-ger" leader was not given
over to boastful predictions FOR ibs
coming season. Rather, he declared.
he will concentrate his efforts IA
strengthen the team in several de-.
partments and build It into
formidable machine.
Seconu base and shortstop are
the main difficulties Cobb says he Ia
facing. Last year, he said, oppose
tion clubs punched holes through
tho keystone position of the inflsld
that lost many a ball game. But hs
has strong hopes Of plugging I'd
these infield defects before the sea.
son opens.
The Tigers should finish fifth or
better" the Georgia Peach declared.
I'VE have n very good chance OF
finishing fourth or possibly third
We are still unsettled at second base
and at short. Last year 1T errors
were made at these positions, but II
tan get some fairly good fielding
at second and short we will worry
any club In the league. / look for
improvements in my young pitchers,
and the club as a whole will be more
settled in its defensive play"
The boys are all imbued with the
spirit to win, and any club that ex.
poets TO find the Tigers easy picking
Is going to be handed a rather un-
pleasant surprise, according 10
Cobb.
Last year pep" Young and a
youngster by the name OF Sargent
held down the positions OF second
| and short.
Cobb did not state whether he
contemplated AMI trades to strength
en- his team, but appeared satisfied
with the prospects OF the club for
the coming season.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-08
PLAN TO REVIVE
MAT GAME HERE
WITH ED LEWIS
Heavyweight Champ May
Exhibit Wares in Tul-
sa on April 3
In n. IA nRtnGnMArEn


Ed (stranglcr) LOWS. tho big
kentucky gtapplor, who roRalned
tho worlds heavyweight wrestling
championship last Friday night at
Wichita by vauquishiug the veteran
StRnislnus HbyszkO iu two out OF
three falls. may engage somo suit
able opponent iu match In Convou-
ton hail, Tulsa, on the night Ot
April 3.
A tentative agreement was en-
tered into Tuesday by the OIL CITY
Athletic club OF Tulsa and Maxwell
Baumann, "a wrestling omissarv au-
thorized 30 book dates FOR Lewis.
providing for an appearance by IA"
heavyweight mat king here on that
date. Tho show would be under tho
auspices OF tho on city a. G., but
with Baumann actively In charge.
April q 4. the oil Citys next Com
vention hall date after March 49,,
when Warnio smith aud willie
Loughlin arc 10 fight, and Match
maker Newman has agreed TO
Baumann's proposal for n Lewis OK
hibition. Tho only thing necessary
60 complete the deal II word from
Jowis that April 3 is open. Baumann
has wired Lewis manager. Billy
Sandow, and expects n reply this
morning.
Baumann said he had several
sturdy heavyweight grapplors In
mind, ono Of whom would be select
ed ms Lewis opponent. ilo em-
phnticany declared that the man
Lewis win meet will bo sufficiently
formidable TO make II real
"match" and not an exhibition"
Baumann declared his real reason
for visiting Tulsa was To endeavor TO
restore tho wrestling game In this
city. which IS generally recognized
az ono OF the best sporting towns In
the southwest. Because he Is
anxious 90 build up tho game every
whore Lewis Is willing to appear IN
Tulsa for much less than he ordl-
unrily would demand, BHumonn
said,
when Lewis and zbys2ko met In
Wichita last week the prices ranged
from 50 to Sl1, with the moro oX-
penslve seats predominatlns. New
man said tho oil City A. c. would
not permit any raising Of prices
hero. The regular charge or "
$3.50 and 50 will prevail.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-08
CLYDEMILAN

the club. lie showed last year that
he can hit. but wasn't able to stand
the gaff day in and day out.
That Griffith and Milan mean to
send better pitching against the OPP
position Is shown by the fact that
the Old Fox as well as the new
pilot Is 20 tutor the first squad Of
battorymen at Tampa, Fla. And In
addition to this pair there'll be Nick
Altrock to pay particular attention
to the southpaws.
Tom Phillips, n southern league
star who was given two tryouts with
the Indians, Is one OF the other
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-08
BY NORMAN e. BROWN


While Babe Ruth and his fate at
the hands of Judge lands, the
comeback efforts OF the Cleveland
Indians and the aggregation OF chill
dren put on display by Connie
Mack ns per usual viii draw con-
siderable attention when this years
American league race starts, fan
dom In general will be watching the
leagues baby manager, Clyde Milan,
with n critical eye.
Milan. named manager OF the
Washington club over the winter
season, IL the newest member of the
managerial fraternity He takes the
reins at q time when conditions look
bright f''f the long struggling capital
team. His appointment as pilot in
creases the cherriness of the aspect.
The appointment OF Milan, the
acquisition OF the brilliant Roger
PeCkinpaugh and the addition OF
several likely looking youngsters TO
the hurling and other departments
of the roster appear to give the Mats
a chance to put up another thrilling
fight for one-two-three hours. II not
the flag.
The advent OF Pecknpaugh In the
change i'm the club since last season.
lie will add offensive and defensive
strength AS well as valuable assist
ance In the strategical end of the
game. with Peck Captaining the
infield and Manager Clyde handling
the relns in general while holding
down his old berth in center the
Mats will present a much stronger
defense. This will help Griffith's
pitching staff materially Ragged
fielding and poor judgment in de-
fensive play cost the Mats several
games that the pitchers deserved to
win.
The clubs pitching staff still
lacked strength last season, but was
coming along. Frank Woodward. a
big winner with the New Haven club
In the eastern league last season, is
counted on to deliver for Milan this
season. He won 23 and lost only
eight games for the minor league
outfit. lie broke into 33 games as
a pitcher and then. TO help things
along, broke into 80 more games at
some other position. His batting
drew attention.
Frank Brewer. home run phenom
and spectacular outfielder. has had
his tonsils removed and believes the
operation will increase his value to
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-08
Tom Gibbons Graves
Spdring Partners

NEW YORK. March Eddie
Kanes, manager OF tho hard hitting
Tom Gibbons. who meets Harry
Greb In n 15-round battle In Madi-
son Square Garden Monday night.
is ready TO do his bit in aiding the
present unemployment situation, he
indicated today.
The st. Paul battler IL In need OF
sparring partners, Kane announced,
and said he would pay any prices
they asked provided they could
stand tho gatf.
Greb IL taking his training A.
philadelphia" Jack O'Brien's gym
nasium In the Garden. Gibbons Is
warming to his work at the Com
mnnwenlth gym