The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-21


brought 10 the attention Of West
Texas by the representatives in the
state legislature. Representative
Adrain Pool recently commented on
il, and senator X. NJ. Dudley is the
latest 20 remark upon Il, declaring
that in some Of the rich counties of
east Texas where land is worth at
least $500 an acre, owners are pay
ing on only a 10 percent valuation,
whereas in west Texas counties
land is assessed on 60 percent val
uation basis.
He also decalres that some east
Texas counties which do not con-
tribute half as much TO the state
treasury as west Texas counties,
receive twice as much back.
As senator Dudley suggests, this
state Of affairs reveals plainly the
need for a state board of equaliza-
ton which will really equalize--one
that will make valuations uniform
and remove the inequalities that now
work an injustice on taxpayers IN
the western part of the state.
These inequalities are hindering
the growth Of west Texas, because
they are notorious II must be
powerful pull that will draw people
to live and own property in part
of the state that is commonly known
to be getting unfair treatment from
/ the state; where citizens will have
20 pay a penalty for living.
IN some other states Il is the less
populous counties, the ones with
I fewer taxable industries and with
more natural handicaps 20 over
come, that are strengthened by state
| treasury revenue from the richer
counties. In exas the reverse Is
true, and il is unfair TO the people
Of west Texas.
Ii a special session of the legis-
lature is called, as has been intim-
ated from Austin, to consider the
school situation. the time will be
opportune 10 thresh out this sub
/ ject. West Texas will not approve
/ blanket school appropriations while
the gross inequalities in taxation
exist Ell Paso Herald.
There is no reason why people
should not doze if they are tired. !
am sure lots of people do feel tired
I on Sunday, when the weeks work is
over. | am not offended at the sight
Of people doing through my SER
mon. The Rev. II. X. l.. Sheppard,
pastor St Observation-Disclosures, in
London. England.
There are just two classes Of peo-
pie Those for God and those against
Him. There is no middle ground.
You are real Christian only when
YOU take an open stand for Him and
take your part in His work. The
Rev. Dr. John II, Burma, president Of
Trinity University.
1T is already great and historic,
I bat above all Of moral value, which
must inevitably lead 10 satisfactory
+ consequences. The spirit Of tolerance
shown by the delegates Of the leading
countries is a good omen for the
work of pacifcations Of Europe and
I toward which the efforts Of all coun-
/ tries, irrespective Of whether they
are victOrs, vanquighed or neutrals
anxiously lead "-Signor Schanzer,
/ the Italian foreign minister, referring
I TO the work Of the Genoa conference.
THE results will linger long in
the minds of every one, and ! predict
that the city as a whole will show the
effects of this revival. The Rev. J.
w. Bergin, pastor First Methodist
church, referring to the success Of
the city-wide revival.
! Anybody can serve the devil. II
takes no strength, bravery or man
hood to let the devil lead you down
10 hell with a chain and ring in
your nose II takes brave man to
make clean, brave stand for the
cause of Jesus Christ and come out
and serve Him. Evangelist X. l..
Cole.
GAS 10 the export market for the
coming fall, the increase in value Of
French and English money insures a
greater sale Of our products IN those
countries. '->George Fenberg OF Abb
lene. cotton exporter.
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