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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
Oklahoma-Texas
Line Dispute to Be
Heard April BIRD

Austin. April i0.-Attorney Cen
eral Keeling and Assistant Attorney
General Wallace Hawkins will leave
this week for Washington preparatory
to submitting to the Federal Supreme
Court on April %. the Texas-0kla-
homa boundary suit.
The case viii be argued by Attor-
ney General Keeling and former Unit
a States Attorney General t. w.
Gregory as special counsel. Mr.. Haw-
kins will appear as counsel, as will
Ward and Judge Carrigan. both Of
Wichita Falls.
This case involves location Of the
south bank of Red River, which the
Supreme Court has already held is
the boundary between Texas and Ok
lahoma.
Valuable oil lands in the river
bed caused the dispute.
The attorneys and special counsels
in the case win meet in Washington
a week before the date Of submis-
sion 70 go over finally all points in
the case.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
No Alarm Is Felt
Over Situation Of
the Coal Users

Washington. April il.--Reports
in the hands Of administration lead
ers concerning the progress Of the
coal strike were said today in author
itative circles 20 have convinced the
president that no serious results may
be expected at this juncture.
The country Is heavily stocked
with surplus coal, Il was stated, and
in some sections Of the strike area
there we're said to be heavy accumul-
ations Of loaded cars for which bill
ing had not been received, causing
the administration to feel there was
sufficient car supply for any demand
which might be made.
Reports that steel plants through
out the country were about to shut
down because Of coal shortage were
characterized in reports made to gov
ernment officials as without fopn-
dation.
No change in price conditions.
either in the bitiminous, or anthracite
industry has been recorded thus FAR,
reports stated.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
Bank Business
In u. s. District
Shows Increase

Dallas, April S.-Thc total Of
checks paid By banks in l3 selected
cities of the Eleventh Federal Re,
serve District, for the week ending
April s, was S6,933,00O more than
for the same week las. year, nrd-
ing to the weekly figures reported
By the reserve bank OF Dallas. For
the year 90 date the total Is $685.
1000 behind the same date last
year.
The excess for the week over the
same week last year is more than
furnished by Fort Worth, which
shows a gain Of around Sl2,000,00O
supposedly due, az least in part, TO
the operations of the Texas Agency
Of the War Finance Corporation To-
Gated there. Changes in other cor
responding cities are unimportant
The cities in the district include
Albuquerque, Austin, Beaumont
Dallas, FL Paso, Fort Worth, Gal
weston, Houston, San Antonio,
Shreveport, Texarkana, Tucson and
Waco.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
French and Germans
Are Fussing Again
-l2Soldiers Killed

Paris, April 10.-What is viewed
in official circles as a grave crisis
in the relations between France and
Germany was reported today just as
the Geneva conference was assemb-
ling. with the possibility of the mill
tary occupation of further German
territory presenting itself. This came
as a result Of a negative reply from
the German government to the note
of reparations commission on the Ger
man reparations moratorium in which
certain fiscal reforms were demand
ed Of Germany.
The tragedy at Gleikeitz. Upper
Silesia, involving the killing Of more
than a score of French soldiers, IN
the explosion OF a mine, news Of
which is officially confirmed,
although details are lacking. is con-
sidered TO complicate the situation
provoking as il vii energetic diploma
tic action on the part Of France at
Berlin.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14

Owing to the fact that word has
been circulated throughout this dis
trict, that the Board Of Trustees Of
the Schools were contemplating ex-
trayagnnt and unsound methods OF
carrying on the school building pro-
gram, we deem It necessary that we
say few words, In order that you
may get the truth OF the situation
and understand our policy.
LIST. 1t has been rumored here
that the old High School building
is unsafe and that we contemplate
tearing IL down The building has
been pronounced absolutely safe,
by competent architects To tear
it down would be extravagant waste
and useless. The ground on which
the old building is located is not Of
sufficient size 20 accommodate o
high school, even II we should wish
20 locate the new building on tha,
site.
2nd. InasmuCh as II has been ru-
mored the. the three necessary
ward buildings m the rural parts
II the district would not be built,
those opposing our program have
scattered the report that the Board
II Trustee win not locate those
buildings in the rural sections. IT,
correct that impression, we wish a.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
Boren Well Near
Justiceburg Blowing
Gas Since Friday

The Boren well, three miles east Of
Justiceburg, being drilled by the
Woodward oil Co., Of California, in
which was encountered a gas sand
last Friday at depth Of 905 feet,
has been blowing gas by heads since,
and at times comes with such force
that large rocks are blown high into
the air, and the rig is plastered al.
most all the way up with mud and
gravel from the hole.
At intervals, when possible on ac-
count of light gas pressure, drilling
operations are continued, and high
hopes are entertained by the drilling
company. They say it is the best
prospect they ever saw for a Wild
cat operation.
Some of our townsmen are inter-
ested in this well, or have holdings
close, and they too, are very en-
couraged over the prospects of this
well. On account of the continued
gas pressure, it is expected at any
time oil sand will be found, and the
well will be blown in.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
THE SCHOOLS OF THIS DISTRICT
READ THIS ARTICLE BY TRUSTEES

say that those three buildings will
be located, one in the southeast,
one in the southwest and one in
the northwest part of the district
and that the Board will be assisted
by a citizens committee from each
section, in selecting the locations.
3rd. II has also been said that
we will locate the new High School
building without regard TO the wish
es Of the majority Of the people. We
wish TO say that we do not know
where we can secure site Of suf-
ficient size in desirable place for
a High School. We shall invite
the cooperation Of representative
citizens from the different parts
Of the city TO secure the very best
location possible We are ahso-
lutely without favoritism for any
one section Of the city or district.
Let's all build together for o
Better School. a better district, q
better county and a better city.
Board Of Trustees.
J. T. Hutchinson
w. b. Atkins.
J. B. Pryor
Mrs. II. W. Sims
X. Carter.
G.. h. Macdgen.
S. G. Wilson.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
More Money Being
Raised for Drilling
In Abernathy Well

An agreement is being circulated
among the holders Of stock in the
Bledsoe Oil and Gas Company pro-
viding for the increase in capital
stock from $4,000 to 100000 and
giving the directors power of proxy
for the stockholders to dispose Of
property belonging TO the company
and Of selling the new stock and the
stock now in the treasury at a price
OF not less than five dollars per
share. The old stockholders are Civ
en- preference in the purchase of
stock at the new figure, the stock
bearing a par value Of fifty dollars.
II Is hoped in this way that money
to complete the well will be raised.
A meeting Of the stockholders and
others interested in the completion
Of the well is TO be held in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms tonight at
Z 80 Plainview Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
10Th CENTURY CLUB EN-
DORSES SCHOOL BOND ISSUE

At the regular meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club on Tuesday.
April lith, Mrs. Percy Spencer was
elected delegate from the club TO the
Civic League.
Letters were read from officers
of the Seventh District Of Woman's
Federated Clubs. urging n good at
tendance at the District meeting in
Flainview on April goth and 2fst
More than two-thirds Of the men,
bership expect 20 attend this meet
ing.
Papers were read by Mesdamcs
Kimhro and klett. and three-minuts
talks were given by Mesdames Bal
lcngcr and J. s. Johnson.
The Twentieth Century Club
heartily endorses the School Bond
election. The club win have ban
ncr In the school parade Friday, ury-
ing every citizen 90 vote for the
bonds also workers IN the field SAT-
urday to cooperate with Al who are
Interested IN better schools for Lnb-
book.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
BLANToE ASKS HOUSE TO
PROBE GOUClNC CHARGE

Washington. April iO.-The House
Is asked ia resolution introduced
By Representative Blanton Of Texas,
and published today. to investigate
all the matters brought up by him
and others in connection with the
congressional stationery store estab-
lishmeut. /.
Denying that he was seeking 70 ac-
cumulate wealth. or accusing others
Of nepot.sm or practicing it himself,
Representative Bl4nton came back at
Representative Garner OF Texas, who
attacked him IN a speech last week,
BY setting forth in the resolution that
Mr.. Gamers wife was his secretary,
drawing 1920 a year. Mr.. Blanton
denied that he had two sons on the
payroll, adding that his brother was
serving as his secretary.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
COUNTRY CLUB LAKE BEING
STOCKED WITH LARGE BASS

The members Of the Lubbock
Couna-y Club are busily engaged
these DAYS in identifying and adding
10 the future pleasures % be enjoy
ed al the club grounds. Almost one
thousand trees and shrubs have been
planted on the grounds, around the
lakes edge. along the vraioua drives,
etc, and the arrangement and plans
have been artistically carried out
Last Wednesday. thirty large bass,
we're secured from our fellow-towns-
ran. Wiley Puckett and are now
claiming their abode and future home
In the County Club lake. The mem-
bership were indeed fortunate in
securing the older fish and OF course
others will be added from time to
time and in a remarkably short time,
We will hear Of some whopping big
fish stories about the catches made
BY the nimble anglers.
Lubbock was indeed lucky N Sc
curing the ideal location fvr thu
club grounds. Very few clubs can
boast OF so many natural advantages.
especially the golf course. Pour
Il on EN-" boys, and in less than
five years-well, we won't say what
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
LUBBOCK EASTERN STAR
MEMBERS VISIT SLATON

The Lubbock Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star, made a very en-
joyable trip TO Slaton Tuesday
night Of this week, where they went
to assist the lodge there in putting
on some initiatory work Of the
Lodge About twenty-five or thirty
went down from here, and they re-
port most enjoyable trip. both in
their work ans the entertainment
furnished by the home Lodge.
After the work was conferred, a
banquet worthy Of the hospitality
and good fellowship Of the citizen
ship Of our neighboring town. was
served, and thoroughly enjoyed by
all present The Lubbock repre-
sentatives are especially profpse in
their praise Of the hospitality Of
the Slaton Lodge.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
LUBBOCK TO have COTTON SEED
OIL Mill HANDLE FALL BUSINESS
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED FOR GROUNDS
AND WORK ON PLANT TO COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY
WILL BE LOCATED NEAR THE COMPRESS
This Enterprise Lubbock Has Long Needed VIII BE OF rea
Benefit to the and to the Stockmen and Farmers OF
verv Large Teritory-Lubbock Important Point

Lubbock Is 10 have cotton SEED
oil mill. This is now an assured
thing and il means great deal
to Lubbock and TO the farmers anu
eattlemen Of this section, and tne
good effects by the location oil this
mill in Lubbock will be felt an
over this section Of the state:
j. ". Simmons, Jr., OF Daiias'
with associates. have completed ar
rangements for the building Of a
mill al this place. II has been
Known FOR some time that plans
were under way for this new enter
prise in our city, but some minor
details had to be worked out, and
gome matters that were not con-
ANIMATED had 10 be completed be-
fore il was best 10 make the an
nouncemcnt of the plans. As We
understand IL, everything Is closed
up. and the grounds secured, which
are located just north OF the COM
press. and work will begin at once
on the building and the installation
OF the plant, which will be one Of
the most modern, and adequate 70
the nc,ds Of this section OF INC
country. IL Is expected that the
plant will be In operation 70 take
care OF the fall business, which VIII
mean a great saving 20 the feeders
Of this section and viii also mean
much 10 the farmers IN the market
ing OF the crops.
This IS one OF the enterprises
that Lubbock has needed for some
time, and now that the territory
tributary 10 Lubbock has become
such factor in the cotton pnsi-
ness, attracts such men as Mr. SIM
mons. There are none Of the pests,
such as boll-weevil or pink Doll
worm, known in this territory, as
there are in other sections Of the
state. The staple Of cotton raised
IA ,attracting the heavier dealers
aud in the fall Lubbock u fui 0i
cotton buyers making competition
keen and good prices.
There Is no question that the
company at the head Of this enter
prise has figured i out that Lgo-
book Is the logical point for the To-
cation OF this plant, and win the
splendid outlet for the products OF
he mill as vel as f0r the shipment
Of cotton seed and other products
Of the farm 70 this point, they have
no doubt made a wise selection OF
location. Lubbock j. rapidly be-
coming the most important point
commercially on the Plains, and she
will live Up 10 her slogan, most
ereditably Hub Of the Plains
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
PLArNvIEwrs REPORT OF
THE HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

Lubbock high school came %
Plainview and trimmed the local
rwattcrs, taking the long end Of the
score in both the Friday and Satur-
day games. Twelve innings were
required Friday TO see which was 20.
ing 70 win. Lubbock nosing out and
winning 6 to 8. Smith, pitching for
Plainview, won distinct find for
Coach Duncan. He whitfield out II
husky Lubbock batsmen and went
the entire distance without materially
weakening.
Turner pitched for the Bulldogs on
Saturday, but the game was loosely
played on account Of the strong wind
md dust. The game went thirteen
innings, Lubbock again winning by
he narrow margin Of . 20 s.-I1ain-
ew Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
State Weights and
Measure Inspector
Finds Shortages

State Inspector G.. Il. Scott, forbid
the sale Of fifty-six sacks Of flour and
quite a number sacks of bran We'd
nesday owing to the fact thai they
were short-weight He viii weigh
up on commodities here for the next
few days and it is safe bet that
il they do not come up to the re-
quircments Of the met container
law" Mr.. Scott will forbid their
sale. He believes m the impartial
enforcement Of all laws, especially
the laws governing the division OF
weights and measures and public
weighers. He says that Il n no
pleasure Cor him 10 file complaints,
yet it is his sworn duty 70 enforce
the law.
The most Of the weight and n IS
ure shortage are found TO be the
fault Of the Manufacturers, and not
the local dealers, but he is instruct
ed 20 tie up such articles as he
finds short, and hence the tic-up Of
some Of the commodities handled
by Lubbock firms as distributors.
There seems 10 be a lot Of short
weighs practiced throughout the
country, in such articles rs flour,
meal. bran, potatoes, meats put up
BY packers, etc, and the amount Of
shortage on each package or sack
may not be much, but in the aggre-
gate the retail merchant and the
consumer are losing great sums Of
money every year, and the state
Department of Weights and Meas
ures propose that this practice be
stopped Mr. Scott has filed thou
sands Of complaints since he got
into the field, and VOWS he will
continue 20 do so just as long as
he finds the weights and measures
not up 20 the standard.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
NEFF TO BE IN AMARILLO
LAST OF THIS MONTE

Auefin. April s.-Covernor Neff
announced today a number Of speak
ing dates of his tour Of Texas the
latter part Of this month and next
month. when ne will speak on "Tox-
a.. Its prrils and Possibilities"
lie speaks at the following towns
April %, Wichita Falls and Yer
ton. shamrock, Mohecfle and Whot.
Ter; ~, Canadian a. perryton and
Miami; "a. ramra. Panhandle and
Claudei 20, IulIa and Hereford
On April 30 the governor will
meet the state normal board mem.
bers ~ AmarIllo. And With them
Wait the state nnrmalI "a CnnFun.
Denton and Commerre
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
PANHANDLE ODD FELLOWS
MEET HERE MAY 3o-3i

Panhandle Odd Fellows Associa-
ton win hold It's annual meeting IN
Amarillo, May 80 and 81, accord
ing TO an announcement made yes
terday by Houston Taylor, secre-
tary. Meeting simultaneously with
the three Iinkers win be the Pan
handle Rebekans in annual assemb-
ly-
About 35 Panhandle counties are
in the Association. and it Is be-
lievcd that all lodges win have dele
gates here. The program has not
been arranged
J. c. Dovd Of Canyon Is presi-
dent Of the Association. The con-
vention last year was held IN Clar-
cndon.-Amarillo News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
PEERLESS ouARTETTE WILL
SING AT SLATON FRIDAY

The Lubbock Peerless Quartette
will 20 to Slaton Friday night 20
put on an exhibition in that place
IN the interest Of the coming fifth
Sunday Singing Convention TO be
held there that month. Also they
will boost the subscription made By
the County Singers for the erection
Of the Community Auditorium here.
The singers Of the county are a
live and progressive bunch, and no
doubt they are going to have no
trouble in raising their quota for
this purpose, for such is the spirit
Of cooperation among these people
that they viii 90 the limit for any
thing that they can see is for the
best interests Of everyone concern
cd
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
POSToFFIcE ROBBED AT
BRONcHC LAST WEDNESDAY

Several days ago, the postoifice al
Broncho, Texas was entered and rob
bed Of something over Sll5 in cash.
Two cash registers were rifled and
cleaned out. but nothing else was
bothered.
A man by the name Of w. J. John
son has been tracked down and has
confessed TO the theft. He was
brought here Wednesday by the sher-
III OF Yoakum County and the Post
Office Inspector who has been on the
job. He was placed in the Lubbock
County jail, and will await the ar
rival Of a United States Marshal
from Abilene. where he viii be tax
en- and bound over 10 the Federal
authorities.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
BIG SPRING TO BUILD
THREE MILES OF WALKS

Big Spring. Texas. April IL
Property owners along Third street
have started a movement 10 have
sidewalks built the entire length OF
this street. totaling about three miles
of concrete sidewalks and work has
already been started. The Bankhead
National Highway viii traverse this
street through n|r Spring. The con-
sffuction of sidewalks and the other
civic improvements that are planned
along this highway viii cause tourists
% be more favorahly Impressed With
the city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
HOWARD COUNTY IS
AFTER JAckRABBirs

Rlg, Spring, Texas. April liza
series N rabbit drives are 20 be held
Throughout Howard county In an II.
fort 10 thin out the crop n crop dcs-
troylne rabbits befort planting time
IA over,
More than 1000 rabbits were Nm.
"a In a drive IN the Luther eommnn-
Ily the latter part ~ last week A
h|r drive VII he held IN The Hart
enmmunIif. April iifh. and IN The
NIhs~ semmas'sy. Apfi ls,h
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
ei MEN MUSTERED INTO
BATTERY AT PLAINVlEW

Plainview, April s.-Battery A,
13ist Field Artillery, T. n. c.. was
inspected and federalized here last
night by Major w. l. Culberson,
Of the United States army. Sixty
one men were mustered into the
battery. The major stated that
uniforms and other equipment viii
be issued TO the battery members
within a month II possible.
Major Claude A. ADAMS, of Crow
ell. and Capt. II. NJ. Hanklrs ac-
companlcd Major Culberson here
10 make the inspection. Capt Thoni-
as A. Bay. of Plainview. Is the
commander.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14

San Anrelu. Arr|i H. The g'iy
Commission this afiaTnaqn, awarded
EeI.f00 lonffarl o. u'IrnnnI
smith a ca. - Dallas. fuf paving
ever tour miles n sITsg.E. conditional
annn nnnfnpa| ~ aIn|1s'is ranff1<@
\. 4 o0mn|IIIa uh|lh naes f1|. ~1@4
I1U<4 a. n|N|i'44|<'
I'I||| If1 80 cent - tt"s '<@"F
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
II soldier, KiIled

Paris. April lO.-Eleven French
soldiers were killed and ten injured
in the explosion Sunday near Glei-
weitz, WIN a bomb was discovered in
grave yard by the soldiers, who
were searching for hidden arms. The
guardian Of the church in the ceme-
tery was among the killed. Fifty
rifles were found concealed under
the earth Of the cemetery. This in
formation was given out officially
here this evening.
The commission Of inquiry has
been appointed to investigate the
cause Of the explosion and fix respon-
sibility.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
81, 600, 900 is ADVANCED
FOR TEXAS AGRICULTURE

Washington, ID. c., April TO-.
Four hundred thousand dollars was
advanced to Texas institutions by the
War Finance Corporation for agri-
cultural and live stock purposes dur
ing the last half Of last week, when
the total advances amounted to So
600. 900.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14

John =. Simpson. well known local
man, returned Wednesday from ~
Worth. where he had been Tor sew
crnl days for an examination under
the government authorities. be hav'
ING been gassed during the var te
says that upon authority 81 thete
phyaiclans. Me condition 4 veFy much
improved.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14
o v. BAcwELL's FATHER
DIED IN COLORADO

q. v. Barweii returned Wednesday
from Colorado where be has been %
attend the funeral Of hla father a.
that place.
lie reports lots % snow through
the intervening states and Colorado,
which ln most places 4 several inches
deep
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14

nsx. a. N. Lewis. pastor II the
FIxf Presbyterian Churlh ~ this
~,tv l. In Carlsbad lh|s week attend
ne I'rs-hyisfy u Ih.t ehafsh
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-14

rsklmas have one day and enc
night = year They 49, expecting
iamoFfnH nsxf mnn'h
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

before detailed plans or estimates of
cost can be prepared.
Sufficient information has already
been collected to show that drainage
works, at least to the extent of main
outlets, will be required over practical
ly all portions of the district.
On lands where the ground water is
rising but not yet high enough to
render the lands unfit for cultivation,
drains are necessary for their protec.
tion.
Protection is equally as important
as the draining and reclaiming Of lands
already wet and unfit for cultivation;
and unless it is provided, the water
logged areas of the valley will rapidly
increase and the value of lands, both
from the standpoint of production and
investment, will be greatly reduced.
1t is my recommendation that funds
be provided for draining lands now
wet and unsuitable for cultivation; al.
so for providing main outlets and pro
tecting lands against damage from,