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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
Another Officer
For Lubbock Co.
Declared byCourt

A lawsuit Of much local interest
has been pending between Sam c.
Spikes and Sheriff Holcomb for a
long time, having gone through the
channels Of three courts, and is fin
ally settled.
In the primaries Of 1920 Mr..
Spikes was nominated tax collector
Of Lubbock County, and in the fall
election was elected 10 that office,
but Sheriff Holcomb contested the
right Of Mr.. Spikes 10 act rs Col
lector, good lawyers were employed
on both sides.
The first trial was held in Dis-
trict Court in Lubbock, verdict
was returned in favor Of Mr.. Spikes
but the case was sent 10 the court
Of Civil Appeal at Amarillo. and
another vsvdict was returned in
favor Of Nr. Spikes, but was then
carried 70 the Supreme Court at
Austin, and he final decision made
last week in favor Of Mr.. Spikes.
This verdict created the Tax Col
lertors office IN Lubbock county, OF
rather deciarcd the existence q that
office Hcc 'ic ."..r1 Of Mr.,
Spikes By IA p.ople "a N'"emoe:
1920.
Mr.. Spik.s viii receive pay FROM
the time l5a In eontcsting tiss
case.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
LOCAL BANKERS TO ATTEND
FORT WORTH CONVENTION

c. +. Maedgen, president Of the
Security State Bank and Trust Com
pany will leave tomorrow, and W.
o. Stevens, president Of the Cti-
gems National Bank, will Leave Sat
urday TO attend the Seventh Dis
trict Bankers Convention, which
convenes there the 22nd Of Febru-
airy each year
Mr.. Stevens is very enthusiastic
about the meeting, as he said he u
able 20 meet his old friends from
over the state at these conventions
and everyone = marked with extra.
ordinary entertainment and good
Fellowship.
Mr.. Maedgen is a live wire among
the bankers Of Texas and We are
sure the two Lubbock men will make
a good account Of themselves at the
Convention.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
GAIL ORGANIZES A
CHAMBER or COMMERCE

Gail, Texas, Feb. i4.--An en-
thusiasfic railroad mass meeting
was held here Saturday afternoon.
when the probability Of the NJ. X.
a T. road being extended west from
Rotan was discussed together with
the chances Of the road coming
through Borden County.
After several short talks Il Was
decided that the best thing 20 do AZ
present was % organise a Chamber
81 Commerce. which was done. j.
n Mitchell being chosen chairman
and ID. Dorward secretary.
Il Was decided % get In touch
with the towns east and west "a
Gail. along the proposed route. A
survey vas made several years aHp,
which ran thrauEh borden County.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
MRS. CLARA ABNEY
RETURNED FROM MARKET

Mrs. Clara Abney returned from
shopping tour 20 St. Louis and
other points Saturday, accompanied
by her expert trimmer, Mrs. Gruhbs.
Mrs. Abney has gained a reputa-
tion as an extraordinary seleCtor OF
goods, and her stocks are Away
complete, stylish and well assorted.
Mrs. Grubbs is well known 20 the
patrons Of that business, as she has
been with Mrs Abncy throughout
other seasons, and her ability IN do.
ing this work is unquestioned.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
LUBBOCK FARMER BUSTED
TWICE-BUT COMING AGAIN

Mr.. G. A. Dawes, n farmer near
Lubbock tells us that he has had the
interesting experience Of having went
broke" twice on the Plains and the
satisfaction that comes with the feel
ing Of getting on his feet just that
many times.
Mr.. Dawes cultivated so acres Of
land last year; raised and sold II
bales Of cotton off of 80 acres; sold
over 500 worth Of hogs and $500
worth Of stock; made a lot Of feed
and is starting out fine on his third
stake"
This is a great place for man
who wants 10 accumulate something
and wants IL bad enough 70 work for
it," states Mr. Dawes
Incidently he is a very busy man,
does his own cooking, keeps house
and plows and cultivates his field,
and because he is so busy he finds
"the Avalanche" a source of valuable
information Of various articles
A. B. Stuart, tax collector Of
Cara county, was here yesterday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
DIED

Joseph Leslie McCluug, age one
year and two months, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. McClung, of Lub-
book, died Wednesday morning and
was buried that evening. Elder
John r Smith conducted the fin-
eral services. intcrmcnt in Lun-
book cemetery.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

Joe ID. West, Of Sudan. was
brought 10 a Lubbock sanitarium
Saturday, where an operation was
performed. He is reported 10 be
getting along mighty well at TINS
time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

Mrs. H. w. Sims was able 20 go
TO her home Wednesday after sew
cral days in "A local medical and
surgical institution, where she un-
derwent an operation for appcn-
dicitis.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
INSURANCE MAN GUEST
or LOCAL PEOPLE

Mr.. Mcknight, state manager for
the Aetna Life Insurance Company
Is IN Lubbock, the guest Of the local
representative, Neil Wright.
The week has been well spent by
the friends Of Mr.. Wright in en-
tertaining the visitor. a party being
given at the beautiful O. l.. Slaton
home, which was one Of the most
pleasant entertainments Of the week.
Neil Wright is well known in Lub-
book and his friends are many, and
we are sure that the impression the
visitor has received Of Lubbock
through his association will be long
lasting.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

n. d. Stanley and George Brewer
were Amarillo visitors Friday and
Saturday. Mr.. Stanley Is with the
Noble Bros. Company, and Mr..
Brewer Is with Claude c. Huribut.
They report n very pleasant visit
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

The year 1922 will discover a
way to rchabiliiate Europe. Huh.
The year 1892 did that
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

Now that the armament race u
stopped the only remaining Oh
siacle % universal peacs l. the hu-
man race.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT



The following parties authorize the
placing Of their names in this column
for the various offices, subject to
the Democratic Primary, In July, ard
hsk favorable consideration Of then
iaims;
For County Judge,
P. f. BROWN, Lubbock,
(Re-election)
D. W. PUcKETT, Lubbock
For County Clerk.
II. +. STUBS, Lubbock.
For Sheriff;
c. A. HOLCOMB, Lubbock.
Reelection.
JOE W. PERKINS, Lubbock.
r. ]. TUBS. Lubbock.
p. b. PENNEY Lubbock
For Tax Collector.
SAM SPIKES, Lubbock.
TONY @. DYESS, Lubbock
A. J. CLARK, Lubbock.
ANSEL HINES Lubbock.
For Tax Assessor
X. c. BURNS, Lubbock.
(Re-election.)
A. b. JONES, Lubbock
For County Superintendent:
f. X. HAYNES, Reelection
lubbock
For County Commissioner, Pre-.
NJ. NJ CRAWFORD, Lubbock
Reelection.
J. II. BURROUGHS
County Commissioner, Pre-. No. g.
y. N. WHEELER, Idalou,
Reelection
For ommissioner. Pre-. No. a.
j. C. SHAW
For Justice Of the Peace, Pre- No. Il
J WESLEY SMITH
tRe-election)
For Public Weigher, Pre-. No. 1.
G. T. JACKSON, Lubbock
(Re-election).
J. +. BUMPASS, Lubbock
For Public Weigher, Pre-. 3.
(ldalou)
J. d. FUGITT.
CITY OFFICIALS
For Mayor;
PERCY SPENCER.
For commissionersi
L. II. SIMPSON, Com. No. /
j. o. JONES, Com. No. 2.
GEO. c. WOLFFARTH,
Com. No 3.
W. S. POSEY, Com. No. 4.
Hockey AND COCHRAN
COUNTIES
For Tax Assessor;
w. G.. FRAZIER
LEONARD {. TOW.
For Sheriff and Tax Collectors
j. A. STROUD, (re-election)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

For County Superintendent:
+. X. HAYNES, Reelection
lubbock
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17
For Tar A.se..or.

For Tax Afscssors
X. c. BURNS, Lubbock.
(Re-election.)
A. b. JONES, Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

A. B. Stuart, tax collector Of
Cara county, was here yesterday
on business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

The following parties authorize the
placing Of their names in this column
for the various offices, subject to
the Democratic Primary, In July, ard
ssk favorable consideration Of THEN
iaims;
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

For Tax Collector:
SAM SPIKES, Lubbock.
TONY @. DYESS, Lubbock
A. j. CLARK, Lubbock.
ANSEL HINES Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

For Sheriff;

For Sheriff:
c. A. HOLCOMB, Lubbock.
Reelection.
JOE w. PERKINS, Lubbock
r. ]. TUBS, Lubbock.
p. b. PENNEY. Lubbock
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

For County Commissioner, Pre-. I
NJ. NJ. CRAWFORD, Lubbock
Reelection.
J. II. BURROUGHS
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-17

For County Judge.
p. f. BROWN, Lubbock,
(Re-election)
d. w. PUcKETT, Lubbock
For County Clerk:
II. +. STUBS, Lubbock.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
Washington.

Miss Hilda Quickert, of the Bureau OF Chem
istry, Department of Agriculture, testing Yau-
pom. a substitute for coffee earned from great
trees near the Rio Grande.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
BALLOT
 BAT
 IN RAIN
Many Spirited Contests Being Waged in Con- necticut Municipalities M a yor Fitzgerald and c. E. Templeton Cast Votes Early.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 7-
 q. N. S.)-A downpour of rain greeted the early voters and
 workers throughout Connecticut
 this morning as the state electors
 began casting their ballots for a
 full state ticket, one United States
 senator, five congressman, county
 sheriffs in each of the eight coun-
 ties, state senators and the B
 districts representative in the
 General Assembly from the 169
 towns and justices of the peace.
 A veritabIe swarm of, automobiles were on hand during the early hours and every effort was made to get out the early vote in this way in order to offset the effect of the weather upon the stay-at-home voters.
 Many Spirited Contests.
 With the exception of a few towns where overwhelming Republican ma jorities invariably prevail contests over the local represe ntatives were quite as spirited as the struggle for the election of the state ticket. In a few towns no Democratic nomination has been made for representatives. but in the great majority of cases the tickets are all filled.
 The Socialists and Farmer Iabor parties each have state ticket in the field and have named candidates for U. S. Senator, the two parties pre- IDe SdH10 IN they appear in separate columns on the ballots.
 FitzGeraId Votes Early.
 Mayor David E. FitzG Gera1d, the Democratic gubernatoria1 candidate, cast his vote early Ill this city, while Charles A. Temp1eton, the Republican nominee voted in his home city of Waterbury during the morning hours. Senator George P. Mclean. who, is seeking reelection on the Republt- can ticket cast his ballot in Simsbury while his opponent, Thomas J. Spel lacy, exercised the right of franchise in Hartford, from where he has con ducted his campaign.
 The old belief that rainy weather is Democratic weather on election day was frequently quoted this morn ing, through the conditions which formerly prevailed as foundation for this belief has largely disappeared with the great use of the automobile, according to trained observers of po- Iitica1 events.
 By state law the polls opened at 6 o'clock in all places today and must remain open until p. m. In 25 cities and towns the voters registered their choice on voting machines and as this list includes the larger cities of the state, the result in these places is expected to be known at a fairly early hour tonight. The general de- suit will be some hours in computa- ton however, owing to the late hour at which the polls close and the gen eral splitting of tickets, which is gen. erally expected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
Two More Men
 Arrested For
 Rum Hold Up

The remaining members of the rum ring involved in the sensational holdup staged on the Post Road Sun day morning when liquor valued at $27,000 was taken from a sale truck, driver was aoprehended last evening while partaking of an evening meal in a local lunch room- The men were Louis Richitelli. gro Greenwich ave- nue, New Haven, and Ave Semes, 149 Golden Hill street, this city, late of Canada.
 The other men taken into custody in connection with the holdup were Anthony Rovello, 143 Hough avenue, this city, Harry De1acca, 121 Middle street, Frank Aurilio, 131 Willard street, Edward Romano, 53 Shelton avenue, New Haven, and James Con- forton, 13 Worcester place, New Ha- ven.
 The two men apprehended last night by Sergeant of State Police Frank VeriII and State Policeman Bernard Sca1ly together with the other two New Haven men and a driver of the automobile are the men wanted for a holdup staged October 28, last, in Derby when a butcher at the point of locked in his ice box while the bandits made their escape.
 Superintendent of Police Ode11 of Derby accompanied by Detective Gan port and after identifying the men took them to Derby. The other two. Romano and Confortom will be charged for their part in the Derby affair after their hearing in connec- ton with the liquor holdup before United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery tomorrow.
 Richiteli and Semes on Sunday night were to await the advent of the liquor laden truck in Bridgeport where they were to join the others ana sh ow them where the booty should be -aken.
 They claim that they arrived in but a short time ago and went to room at 708 Main street, bu. hat they have since changed their coming house and at present are liy- ng at 149 Golden Hill street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07

: Here they were told that in August of this year Havens had recorded a transfer of his yacht at that office from himself to his youngest son. James c. Ravens. This is believed to have been done as a preca utionary measure so when the crash came the The yacht was last seen a. week ago Sunday at the dock of the Poota- tucl, Yacht club in Stratford of which Ravens was an officer. At that time according to rumors prevalent today Havens remarked that he was going to take the boat to New Haven ro sell 1t. It has not been seen since.
 May Be In Cuba.
 Police this morning were confident that Ravens would be found within q week. The most prevailing theory at headquarters this m morning was that Ravens had left for Cuba in tine police have, Ravens cOnfided to one of his friends at the yacht club the coming crash last week and at that time he is reported to have remarked that if he got as far as Cuba he was of the belief he could make "get- away"
 Detectives On Trail.
 The warrant which was sworn out for his arrest yesterday by Prosecut- ing Attorney Vincent Heating on the complaint of Frank E. Lalley who claims losses of $25, 900 and Frederick q. Lalley who estimated his losses at $12,O00 was immediately turned over to the police and conferences were in session at Police Headquarters this morning between Captain of Detec- tives John H. Began and Superintend- ent of Police Patrick J. Flanagan at the conclusion of which they an- nounced that squad of detectives had been assigned to the case and they were confident that Haven would be in custody by the beginning of next week.
 "Gone For Rest'
 Not much faith is placed in the statement of Attorney Fallon who filed bankruptcy proceedfngs for Ravens yesterday in New Haven, that F2VenS told him he was going away for a rest for a couple of days and would be baGk. Police believe that Ravens will not come back until brought back
 If Havens is returned it is believed
 (Conttnued on Page TweIve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
B States In Election
 Contests
Sectional Issues Pre- dominate Over Na- tional Que s tion s- Party Leaders Busy Up to the Eleventh
 Hour'' Democrats Are Hopeful.

New York, Nov. 5-Q: N. s.)
 Approximately 3O,OOO,OoO vot-
 CTS, men and women. are going
 to the polls today to elect 34
 bers of the House of Representa-
 tives, 32 state governn ,ents and to
 fill thousands of offices of les.
 ser importance. For the first
 time in years the voters are going
 to the ballot boxes without the
 guiding star of a great national
 issue.
 Where in other years there was the League of Nations, the World War. or Progressivfsm to divide the elec- tdon along national lines, this year the issues to be decided are conceded by Republicans and Democrats alike to be sectional rather than national and consequently difficult of analysis.
 The sectiona1isn of the issues, the marked apathy and indifference man. ifested In much of the campaign and the spirit of political revolt seen in the summer primaries have conrbin ed to make political leaders without re- gard to party, nervous and apprehen- sive over todays results.
 Prohibition Big Issue
 Taxation, both state and national, hibition, ship subsidy, railroad poli- cies and freight rates, the soldiers bonus, administrative economy, la Dor policies of various hues including IA4O 11N1h6 "dSe, Ih0 LOW DT1C6S or farm products-these are but a few of the vast array of issues inject ed into the campaign by both Democratic and Republican parties.
 Theoretically, at least, all are due for decision by the voters today, al- though political leaders professed to see considerable confusion ahead for the seekers of the national thought.
 The weather for today's elections, always an important factor in de- termining the size of the vote, is gen orally bad. according to country wide reports. In the West there are se- were storms in some regions and gen. orally unsettled conditions, while rain is prevalent ovsr 8 large section of the East.
 The eleventh hour activities by party leaders have not changed the aspect of today's election to any ap- preciable extent. Both Republicans and Democrats stood pat on their predictions of substantial victory but authoritative spokesmen for neither party evinced any desire to
 (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07

SpangIer, Pa-, Nov. 7-(By the
 A. P.)-The gas cholxed channels
 of the Reilly mine were giving up
 their dead today.
 Forty victims Of the explosion
 were brought to the surface early
 today as rescue workers searched
 through the treacherous water
 soaked passages for the remaining
 dead, twenty to twenty-five be-
 Heved to have perished ill, the
 blast entombed more than 90
 men soon after they reported for
 work yesterday morning.
 Officials of the Reilly Coal Co.,, own CTS of the mine, were not certain of the number of workers in the pit when ed the belief that the death toll would be between 50 and 60.
 Thtrty-three men rescued last night are In a hospital here and the physi- cians said they would recover.
 Families Hold Vigil in Rain.
 The grim task of removing the dead started about two o'clock this morn ing after widows and children of the missing men had been induced to re- turn home. They stood in the misty rain all through yesterday.
 Six state troopers patrol1ed the area about the mine mouth and kept the hundreds of curious persons away.
 Miners hall, a little structure hero was the temporary morgue, under takers here, in Barnsboro and in Johnstown were ordered to prepare for the dead men. Early today some undertakers were washing and em- balming the mired soaked bodies in the hall here. Every delivery truck ana wagon in Spangler was pressed into service as morgue wagon
 (Continued on Page Seven.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
Ku klux Is Issue
 In Texas Election


 Dallas, Tex, Nov. Earl B. May field, Democratic candidate for United States senator to succeed Senator ChaS. A. Culberson and George E. B. Pe0oy, Independent Democrat, en- dorsed by the Republican state com mittee, were the figures of overshad d. owing interest in today's election in Texas.
 Mayfield, with his name off the ballot in a number of counties, but le- gaDy entitled to a place on all of the ballots i nthe state by virtue of an eleventh hour Supreme Court ruling in lis favor, was said to have the Ku Klux klan casting a solid vote for thing about the Elan in his campaigU ing. Teddy was figured on to swing the anti-Klan and Republican vote. Peddy's name was not On the bal lot.
 Q The election climaxes a bitter bat tie of law suits, injunctions and man damus proceedings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
resident Keenlv
 Interested In Vote

Washington, Nov. 7-Eections over the country today had their reflex in WashlnSton. In every government department there were many vacant places, several members of the cab met and many under officials and em- ployes having gone home to vote. The exodus this year, however, was not as great as usual, as an increasing number voted by mail.
 Having registered his choices in this manner. President Harding was at his office at the usual hour with a full day ahead. He had all the latest forecasts of his party Heutenants and as the day wore along received scat tering reports from actual balloting Tonight he was to get the returns in his study as rapidly as they could be received at the executive offices over an Associated Press wire and relayed to him over the telephone by Secre- tary Christian.
 Three members of the cabinet will not vote. Secretary Mellon, it was stated, was prevented from registering by pressure of public business; Secre- tary Hoover, now on his way west to a meeting of the Colorado River Commission at Santa Fe, is unable to reach his home state of California in time for the election, while Secretary Davis is still in the far west where he had been campaigning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
Omission Made
 On N. H. Ballot

New Haven, Nov. 7-Because of failure to have a question placed in the voting machines which would have determined the attitude of New Haven electors in the matter of 33 wards, under a charter amendment of the 1919 legislature, the city will re- main one of 33 wards. Formerly there were Is wards The change was submitted to a referfendum last fall and the 33 ward plan was reject ed. It was later claimed that the question on which the electors voted was not in legal form
 The aldermen decided to have a vote taken on the plan at the next cleo tion City Clerk Miles says he gave Town Clerk Doughan the question to be rIaced in the voting machines. The latter says he received no notice of tn eaction of the aldermen and he did rot place a question in the ma chimes for 1otlay's election.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
Al Smith, } to 1
 Favorite To Win

New York, Nov 7-Ex-Governor Alfred Smith was a three to one favorite in the betting to defeat Gov nernor Nathan L. Miller when the polls in Greater New York opened this morning to throngs of early bal loterS.
 The confidence of the betting ele- ment was based largely upon pred1c- tions made by Smiths managers that he would pile up a lead in New York City of not less than 100000 as against the 350,o0O majority which Governor MflIer's managers asserted he would bring down to the Bronx county line.
 Confidence that he would be re- elected was expressed by U. s. Sena- tor William M. Calder when he ap- peared at a Brooklyn polling place to cast his ballot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07
Near East Peace
 Plans Hit Snag

Constantinople, Nov. Rafet Pasha, one of the representatives of the Angora government, informed the Allied High Commissi oners today that the Turkish Nationalists cannot &C., cept dual control of this city: Conse- quently deadlock has developed over the Turkish demand that the Allies get out. It is understood that the Allied High Commissioners have been empowered to proclaim martial law if it becomes necessary.
 Greek, Armenian and Roumanian residents are in panic. Many have applied to the Allied embassies for protection. The British l i've evacu- ated 1000 fugitives to Salonika on British ships. FugitiveS are 1ocking g into the city.