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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
DRIVER ARRESTED
AFTER CRASH WITH
STUDEBAKER CAR
Frank Brzewiecki Charged
With Driving Car While
intoxicated, Sunday.

As the result of an automobile
smashup at the corner Of Cedar st.
and the Lincoln highway Sunday
evening at $40 o'clock, between
a Chevrolet car and a Studebaker
belonging to John W. SCHNEIDER 7O2
Lincoln Way T., Frank BrzewieclI
126 f. Ninth st, Mishawaka was
placed in the local jail on the
charge of driving a car while in
toxicated.
According to witnesses Of the al
legged smashup, Brzewiecki. accom-
panied by a woman and a small
child came too far on the wrong
side OF the street. causing an un-
avoidable collision with the Schind-
Ter machine. Neither automobile
was seriously damage by the inn
pact. although the Brzewiecki ma
chine is said to have suffered a
broken stearing gear.
Police Capt. Beehler who made
the arrest stated that the alleged
intoxicated driver was unable to get
out and had TO be taken from be-
hind the wheel of the car which he
was said to have been driving The
woman and child who was said TO
have been i'm the Chevrolet car at
the time Of the crash were also
missing upon the arrival of the po-
lice patrol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Charles finley Resigns
From Local Police Force

The resignation of Charles W. Ain
ley. 314 w Third St. from the
Mishawaka police department was
rendered and accepted by Chief OF
Police Harry W. Barrows. Saturday
Ainley has been a regular member
of the force for the last two years.
having been appointed under the
administration of Mayor Ralph Gay
Tor. after he had served several sum
mers on the extra force during va
cation time.
Although Mr.. Ainley has not dedn-
itely decided what business ne will
engage in. said he has. been thinking
of starting in the paint business in
Mishawaka, where he intends open
Ing a store. carrying a full line Of
wall paper and paints. Mr.. Ainley
who is an expert painter, has indicat-
ed that should his present plans be
completed. he will also do paint con-
tracing work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAY
PROGRAMS AT The
LOCAL CHURCHES
Midnight Services Are Held at
ST. Monica Catholic and
St. PauI's Episcopal.

solemn services e.l mark the
cele8ra lon ~ Christmas Dob The yd-
r.0us churcnes of 1Il-hawaka. dur
Ing the day
MIDNIGT MASS.
AIdn.ght mass was celebrated Al
81. M0u5a.e Catholic church with
kev- J.. T. Dillon. 49, cele5raut spe-
ciaf Christmas music Uas rendered
Under the direction of the pastor
Kew. John Kohl VINO also preached
the sermon. Al $3.50 o'clock this
h0ruine a solemn high mass with
Fr. Kohl as celebrant Rev Dillon
and Rev. uevers of Notre Dame as
deacon and slb-deacon The scr
mon vii be delivered hv Rev De
vers At O'Clock this mGrnlns a
Tow mas VIII Doe said and another
high mass at IL o'clock.
NJ. PGul's Episcopal.
a midnight service with the
celebration az Holy Eucharist was
held at 81 Pauls Episcopal church.
Rev T. g. Rogers. rector was jim
charge Special Christmas music
vas rendered Holy Eucharist Will
be celebrated again az 1850 o'clock.
St. JOscphs Catholic.
Hieh mass at 8 o'clock followed
fy low masses Mass at 1880 a. M
C-aldrcus mass az Q and solemn
nigh mass ~ 1880 O'Clock. Spe-
cial Christmas music will be- fur
nished by the choir under tho di-
rcction OF Prof. 4. @. Hoerstmann.
It Bayo's Catholic.
Solemn hiSh mass &C O'Clock
with Rev a. Schoekaert celebrant.
A. tbs mass a Flemish sermon Will
be delivered by the pastor Two low
masses viii follow High mass az
1850 a m., w.th Rev. J.. HaggertT
OF N0tre Dame ceiebraut. low
masses ~ 9.t5 and solemn high
m1r ~ t".-8 on. with Rev. Otto
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25

Turk on Joy over the Saviour
Birth"
Methodist Episcopal
Christmas program by the sunday
school was held last evening at the
Methodist Episcopal church. A good
musical program was rendered.
First Baptist.
An interesting program was given
by the Sunday school children last
evening consisting OF Christmas car
OILS. songs. recitations and readings.
First Evangelical
Rev. j. II. Evans. pastor gave a
brief address at the Christmas serv-
ices last evening at o'clock. Re
citations and anthems also featured
the program.
English Lutheran.
Christmas program was presented
last evening at Z o'clock and con-
sisted Of Christmas caroJS sones re-
citations, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
LENA STEVENSON
BECOMES WIFE OF
DONALD BARROWS

Donald Barrows, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Barrows, 21S w Sixth
st, and Miss Lena Stevenson, for
merly of LAGRANGE, were married
by the Rev Mr. shannon. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore Nofong
936 s. nth ST. Saturday evening at
1880 o'clock. The bride was gowned
in a navy blue suit and was attended
by Mrs. Nifong, as matron of honor.
Mr.. Nifons was best man The bride
is the daughter OF Mrs. Hugh Steven
son of LAGRANGE. Following the cere-
mony a dinner WAS served. Covers
were laid for 20
Mr. and Mrs. Barrows will be at
home after Jan. ., at 936lz s. nth
st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. %. -
Neither telephone operators nor
subscribers today know what trouble
in connection with the use OF
phones is" declared ". D. McKin-
ney, OF Columbus. secretary Of the
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange Nc
Kinney is one o. the pioneer tele-
phone men Of Ohio.
When I first started work as a
telephone operator was a boy. -
said Sec'y Mckinney. Women
then used 10 faint when they heard
voice at the other end of the
line. They thought it was super
natural.
The exchanges were Bedlam.
Girls were not employed. They
wouldn't have been able 20 stand
the strain. The old Bell and Edi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
First Telephone Exchanges Used
Subscribers Names, Not Numbers

son companies I'm the seventies
hired boys. preferably thick-skin-
ned. to handle the calls. They
stood IN row along the board.
When a call came in a boy would
yell at another down the board.
Give me Old Man Hawkins" The
calls had TO lee crossed between the
boards. At first there We're no
numbers Names We're used.
Since there We're only boys en-
the exchange subscribers We're free
10 express themselves.
Competition was 50 keen that
in Dayton, where I entered the
business. we used TO install phones
free The offer from the Edison
company was. Put a telephone in
your office, and Wen put one In
your home free" said Sec'y Ne
Kinney
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Lots For sale.
FAST End

EAST END.
We have number OF exceptionally
nice vacant lots In East End ~ Mish-
awake. some on Lincoln Highway. and
others within a block or two. close 10
school. car line and east end factories
These lots can be bought on very
small down payment and small month
~ installments. The East End is build
Ing mp rapidly and all vacant property
viii be up I'm price when the spring
rush comes Now is the time TO buy
Let Us give you prices and terms on
three and four room houses. We build
10 suit your pocketbook Phone the
office. and We will come and take you
out any time.
MYERS-LONG CORPORATION
col Farmers Trust Bldg
Phone Main 754
Omen evenings. seven 20 n4Dc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25

Good Tidings,' Christmas Carol,
chorus Of smaller children; Away
in a Manager" antiphonal chanting,
children's choruses; Christmas carol;
20 Glorious Rose" hymn congre-
cation. Lift Up Your heads; The
Christmas story" children's chorus
and choir; "Quem Pastores Lauda-
we're" Christmas carol; 1T Came
Upon the Midnight Clear offertory,
Miss Amanda Fischman. Services
VIII be held today at 1890 a. m.
Sermon by the pastor. Rev. Otto
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Gold in Solution in California
Lake to Be Chemically Extracted

RENO. Dec. 2f.-CBy I. y. So
Both scientists and prospeCtors
long have known that the waters Of
beautiful Mono lake. California in
the high Sierras. contain gold in So
luton. Many attempts have been
made to abstract the precious
metal
II. c. Parker, professor of metal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
CIGARETTE BLAMED
FOR SMALL FIRE IN
LYRADION FACTORY

The night Waterman of the Ly-
radon Photograph Co. reported a
small fire in the ground floor Of
their building on Water St, to the
Central fire department. late Sat
urday evening. The chemical car
answered the call and extinguished
the blaze in a short time
Il is thought by the night watch
man that a cigarette had been
dropped into a box of sawdust. and
the blaze had eaten its way through
the floor. The damage was est
mated at SIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25

Keller celehrant. English sermons
will be delivered at both the 1880
and 1890 services.
II. Peters Lutheran.
An approximate Christmas Serv-
Ice was rendered by the children OF
the sunday school sunday evening
at Z o'clock at St. Peters Lutheran
church. The program was as fol-
lows. Carol and anthem by the
hoir and congregation; In DulcI
Jublo" anuphonal chanting by the
sastor and children chOruses;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25

lurgy at Columbia university for "A
number of years i'm Reno on a brief
visit, has just come from the lake.
where he has been several months
conducting experiments of extract
ing the fine gold by "a patent process
which he is satisfied can be carried
out on an extensive scale.
Prof Parker has been I'm consul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby wish To express our
sincere thanks to all of our relatives
neighbors and friends for the ex-
preSsions of sympathy and acts of
kindness extended TO US during the
illness and death Of our beloved
wife and daughter. We are also
grateful for all floral tributes.
Henry Davenport
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Fetters.
Advt. 25t1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
VISITS PARENTS

Mrs Boyd Alheim and three
children Of Albion, Ind. are spend
ing Christmas with their parents
and grandparents. Mr. and Mrs
Frank Fouts. 124 Z. Marion st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25

WARSAW. Ind. Dec. 24-Coun-
Gilman. Walter Kintzel holds the
record of having attended every
regular and all special sessiq ns Of
the Warsaw city council during the
year 1922
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
HARD GOAL

We would be only too glad to fur
nish It. but it is impossible. We do
have chestnut coke for base-burners
and furnaces, that too, is hard TO
get Better get your order placed
r"ick We are Offering:
White Ash. Lump or Egg IS 200
Illinois Lump or Egg 5000
West Va. Split. Egg or Lump. S11.OO
Manhattan Lump or Egg .S11.00
CASTLEMAN'S NJ COAL YARD
Adv l2tf Phone Mish. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
DECEMBER 25

tation with mining men in Reno
and finds they are much interested
ln his process.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
FINANCIAL
Inveetmcnts. Stocks. Bonds 80

T1N I'UIlVl'
LAND CONTRACTS-We offer for sale a
number of seasoned land contracts,
ranging from $1,000 20 $1,000. bearing &c
interest. All payments guaranteed by
owner Colpaert Realty Corporation,
116.s Lincoln Way West. 17tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Painting-Papcring

PAINTERS - Carriers and Dutch Boy
Lead 100 H. lots. $500 800 10 lots.
SI2lo Alcohol. 1-Ss per cent proof. 6nc
per gal Al3ha~tine > 10. &C. Phone
Nn~haws ka I~U9 &. T. Cook, prOprie-
tor 1902 w Fourth ST., Mishawaka
1Ttf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Real Estate For Exchange. S.

EXCHANGE FOR NISHAWAKA PROF
ERTN-S rooms ID 1dern Blaine Av. :
rooms. modern. Cyeseland Az. 5 rooms
. bath rooms. real home on East
Navarro 81 Garmire 4 Fisher, No. 5
Engled rum Bldg. Phone SO. 24tl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
EMPLOYMENT
HeIp NVantcd-Female.

WANTEIl-FOur tvpists Tor order de
partmeut Mishawaka WOo.en Mfg. Co.
NIshaWaka, Ind.
ANTEp-Six or eight young women.
IL tn 30 for general office work. Mish-
swak3 NOOlen Mig. Co. Mishawakl
lnC
WANTED Experienced Stenographer
pleasant work. stare salary expected.
Address Steuogrdpher. News Times,
MiSFaUaka 9tt3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Circulation Facts

South Bend, Ind December 10, 1922.
Hr. j. ". Stephenson Publisher,
NetrsT Times Printing Company,
South Bend Ind.
In accordance Vith your Instructions, rCe made on
December I8 1922 examination of the circulation
records OF your Mishacaka office and result Of this
examination are able certify that the total daily paid
Hisharcaka circulation OF the NeUsT fOlorCs:
CITY Carriers Observation-Disclosures. 2,31O
News Dealers, News Boys and Coun-
Sales ......... l9S
TOTAL CIRCULATION ........ 2,667
REED G KING INC.
By Karl G.. King,
Certified Public Accountant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
FART THE NEW YEAR RIGHT


Ask 20 De shown any one of the fol
lowing new homes. You may buy any
one of them on easy terms. 4 sman
payment down and the balance 10 suit
your income Will be accepted, giving
Won possess ION Immediately
Park Avs rrictly modern semi-bun-
Calow. five rooms and bath. Possession
in ten days
w. 9TH ST.-Strictly modern five
rooms and bath bungalow
$ Cleveland St.-Strictly modern
house. Six large rooms and bath
Suitably arranged for two families.
Corner lot. Immediate possession.
W. S,h St-Partly modern house.
rooms and bath. Just completed. i'm
mediate possession. a bargain
Michigan Av-Partly modern four
room cottage. Corner lot Now being
completed.
+. 12th St-Four room house and
acre land. VIII exchange for other
property.
'OLPAERT REALTY CORPORATION
12G-S Lincoln Way West
Phone MiShawaka ISL 2ftf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Misha7UakG Classified
AUTOMOBILES

AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles Tor sale. IL
'a1S Chevrolet touring.
1910 Chevrolet touring.
Chevrolet Baby Grand
Ford touring 1919 Dodge tourinS.
These ears are all iu good con htion
RFIS1 lie AUTO SALES
Nfehawaka Garage Open evenings
3tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
BUSINESS SERVICE
Business Services offered IS

FARMERS ATTENTION, You can get
first class feed grinding done at Twin
Branch station No. 3. H. +. Crea ger
& sons 2Ot6
FOR GOOD JOB painting and paper
hanging. hy contract or day. Try
IieDuId 4GS Indiana Av. Phone Nis1.
g"2o
GOING TO build. see Barnes. you selec
The lot SIC build the house. with small
down plvmput balance like rent CAL
Nlsh ISL see Barnes 1907 Pheasant
g. rfva- PARK 27tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
REAL ESTATE TOR SALE


sion of a new 4-room cottage ia an
American neighborhOOd. balance on
monthly Payments. Seymour Jansen,
phone Msh. 1872 12tf
FOR SALE-6 rooms. modern, new. full
basement. alley lot. full size. close 20
Lincoln Way and east end. Price S31OO
about $500 cash. balance $50 per mo
EerWin over First National. 14tf
FOR SALE room new house and .
acres. immediate possession, $3.50; 500
cash, balance easy terms rooms mod
ern except furnace. well located, $3.50
terms 500 cash: immediate possession.
rooms modern except heat $4,000; $50
cash. balance monthly. Garmire and
Fisher. $ EnEledrum Bldg 22t7
{ ROOM Partly modern house for sale.
south Of Dodge's. Easy terms. Call
Nlishawaka ISL. Colpaert Realty
Corp. 2l-f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
LIVE STOCK

Poultry and Supplies. 40
CHTCKENS-Alive or dressed. Phone
Mish. - 23tl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
ROOMS AND BOARD

Rooms With Board. ca
ROOM AND BOARD-Reasonable In
quire at POI T. sixth st. Mish1waka.
21t6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
Rooms For Housekeeping.

FOR RENT = Two large furnished
rooms with hot water outside en-
trance James II. Hennessey, l13 Lin
colin Wav West Pits
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-14

Posey were. w. T.. Bennett, !. l..
Benton, Sam Gentry, Bob John
son, Noel Eubanks, 4. A. Bryant,
Nh Wilbute and G y Fine. They
report some interesting speeches
made, also some new members. The
Bureau rs gaining ground IN al
parts u the South.
William Gentry's family visited
Mrs. Gentry's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
iOmb Of he Union community Sun.
day
Homer Kelley and family visited
his father near Lubbock Sunday. He
was expecting his sister, who has
been living In Indiana, but IL NOV
ing TO California. She was coming
by 10 visit relatives here. Have not
learned whether she had arrived.
The box supper Friday night was
a bowling success. The boxes were
sold 20 the highest bidder. Mr..
Eulas Gentry was auctiOneer. There
was near sixty dollars realized.
Mr.. Boland, the salesman brought
the piano out Friday afternoon. We
were favored with some nice music
By Misses Brown, Florence and
Klatonhoff. There were several
visitors from Lubbock and Slaton,
but we failed 10 get their names.
Misses Cooper and CAarncey ,isi-
ted their home folks az Lubbock
Saturday and Sunday. We regret
% learn that Miss ChaunCeys "a
thor ra. 10. Hope for him a speedy
Mr Ind Mrs Gilbert Self and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Fine
and family attended church at Sla-
ton Sunday morning.
Bro Ribble preached 90 a good
audience Sunday afternoon. several
from SlatOn braved the sandstone
and came out. We arc glad TO have
our ncighbors visit as. Next Sun
day Bro. Hardesiy will preach a.
three O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. d. J. Conner and daughter
Gl0dys, visited az the home u
Archie Conner In Slaton Sunday.
We had some new people at Sun
day School. Mrs Kirkland and
little daughter and Mr. and Mrs.
Sisk and children. We extend TO
you q hearty welcome.
Miss Hoddie Stahl who has been
staying at Slaton for some time
was at home Sunday.
Durward Kelley was unable to
attend school for several days last
week.
There was singing at W. 7. Gen
try's Sunday night. We hope 10
get our singing class better organ
ized 50 1t can be represented at the
next singing convention, that Is TO
be held at Slaton in Apral.
Come on Mr. Editor with your
editorials. They are well worth
the price Of the paper
regret that some Of our Posey
people are not subscribers to the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-14

Avalanche. / think Il stands for
clean morals and the upbuilding
of the county, therefore should be
leo every home.
Mr. Julius Stahl has been sick
for several days, but we are glad
90 report he Is able 60 be up 90
the present time.
Mr. Eulas Gentry and family and
Mr. Johnsons family were visitors
At a. X Patterson's Tuesday night,
where they enjoyed some good mus
ic.
August Stahl happened 20 a pain
ful accident at school one day this
week lie and another boy ran
together and fell, fracturing Aug
usts shoulder blade, also tearing
the flesh loose from the bone. He
was carried 10 Lubbock for treat
ment We certainly hope he will
soon be able 90 come back 30 school.
We have been expecting the State
Inspector 10 visit our school for
some time. We are hoping 20 get
a portion Of the State Aid that Is
being given 20 the rural schools.
Our school II crowded 20 the ut
most. Il seems that before an
other term some new arrangements
will have TO be made 20 take care
Of the steadily increasing number
Of pupils, who are coming into our
community. We are glad 20 see
them come. and hope the day Is not
far distant when we will have 90
employ four teachers instead Of
two
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lokey carried
their little son j. J., TO the Lub-
book Sanitarium Sunday lie II
suffering from an attack q pneu-
monia IN both lungs. Last report
he was resting well. We hope FOR
him a speedy recovery.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-14
AN INTERESTING BATCH
or POSEY PARAGRAPHS

We have been treated 20 another
cold dry northcr. All farmers are
anxiously awaiiing rain so they can
begin preparing for another bumper
crop for the year 1922 We hear
number ~ farmers say they ev-
pect 10 plant less feed and more
cotton this year. While we are coy
infant u the fact that the cotton
raiainp counties ~ the south, east
and central pnrt Of Texas the boil
weevil 20 contend with, and this
viii perhaps cause n decrease IN the
cotton acreage In this section; let
the farmers be warned against
planting all their land % cotton,
expecting 70 get rich, too many 81
your nci0hbors nrc planning the
nmc thing. You had better try
diverafying some, and my observa-
ton has been that the farmer who
has too much feed Is IN better
condition than the one who has not
enough. So let's plant a little more
than we had planned
Now buildings are uill going up.
Mr.. Fritz Brown ig having q nice
little bungalow erected that viii be
occupied by Monte Dennis and
family
S. A. Johnson and son Tommie,
attended the Farm Bureau meeting
nj Lubbock Saturday and each
brought ont a load Of lumber Mr.
johnson is having two new rent
houses built.
Others who attended the Bureau
meeting in Lubbock Saturday from
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-14

committed the gravost crime on rec
ord and should be unmortalized In
history along with Judas lscariot and
Benedict Arnold.
In this connection desire 20 call
the attention Of the public 10 some
Of the recommendation OF Hon.
John Shelton Williams former Comp
troller Of the currency, whose able
and patriotic attempts 20 prevent
adoption Of the dcflation policy By
the reserve board, and 20 secure
lust and sensible administration Of
the countries finances; merit the
gratitude OF all citizens.
Some OF Mr.. Williams recon-
mendations are az follows:
John shelton williams recon-
mendations amend the Federal Re
serve law 80 rs to-
/. Authorize and direct the De
partmcnt OF Justice TO bring suits
against any bank guilty OF using
on information furnished by the
Comptroller or from other sources.
2. Establish maximum inter
est rate and prohibit Federal Re
serve Banks from making loans TO
any member bank charging custo-
mers more than the maximum rate.
3. Make the secretary ~ Agri.
culture member Of Federal Re
serve Board
4. Put one business man Of wide
experience, not a banker, on the
Federal Reserve Board.
These recommendations should be
closely studied with a view to so
amending the reserve bank law o.
20 correct the evils now existing
We believe the Federal Reserve
Bank system 10 be founded on cor
rect principles and 20 represent the
very highest conception Of Financial
Legislation and when amended and
modified and safcguradcd against
ignorance or reasonable cupidiiy
on the part Of the members Of The
Board, we believe Il will give our
country the best and safest financial
system Of the present age.
ITO be cOntinucd)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-14
Mr.. Chairman, ladies and gontleml

Mr.. Chairman, ladies' and gentlemen
0f the Convention
We are assembled today In our
annual mid-wintcr convention, mark.
inR the passage Of the first half Of
the 20th year " our Orgnnizations
activities
The preceding twelve months
have been a time Of trial Of shrink
ing values and enormous property
losses 10 American Farmers.
Contraction Of currency, limita-
ton Of bank credits and consequent
reduction in prices.
All during the world war, a pub
lefty campaign was wagcd IN the
public press against what was pOpu.
larly known ~ "The high cost OF
living"
Since the Living" 20 freely re.
ferred To-, IL principally composed
OF the farm products which feed
and clothe the world, this campaign,
stripped Of hypocrisy and camou-
flage, was simply demand for
cheap farm products
The real authors Of this campaign
we're doubtless the big fnanciers
and large holders Of fixed invest
ments In bonds, the relative purchas-
ing power Of whose boarded money
and bonds, would be largely in
creased by forced reduction IN the
values Of all other property through
contraction Of the volume Of cur
rency and limitation Of bank cred
It's which policy was adopted and
vigorously enforced by the Federal
Reserve Bank Board.
This ruinous and criminal policy
was instituted by the Board almost
as soon as the last guns Of the
great war IN Europe were fired.
One Of the most persistent forces
which bounded the Government dur
ing the war with coaseless demands
for a reduction in the cost Of living