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New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Mrs. Whitney to Execute
buffalo BiH'' Memorial
Awarded Contract for Statue
by the Cody Memorial
Association

a commission to execute memorial
30 Buffalo Bll' has been accepted bv
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. prominent
American sculptrcss. il is announced
day by the Cody Memorial Associa~
tIon, on the anniversary Of tho famous
fronticrsman' $ birthday. Tne memorial
viii be erected by the State of Wvo-
ming, which has granted sn appropria
tion FOR this purpose at Cody, Nyo.
at the entrance Of the leiiowstone
Park, where Buffalo Bill lived from
1898 until the time Of his death
When approached by the committee
Mrs. Whitney Expressed herself as be
ing delighted with having the oppor
tunity to commemorate such q typical
American as Colonel Cody, and said
that she hoped to make a rnonurn en-
that would be a distinct contribution
to American art.
The precise form that Mrs. Whit
ney's work will take has not yet bcen
determined. nor Will it be until the
sculptress has visited the proposed site
She intends, however, to typify the
West Of frontier days, and particularly ?
10 signalize the work done by Buffalo
Bill in the introduction of systematic
irrigation. The latter built, at an ex-
pense to himself Of more than $1,000
600, the first irrigation ditch con-
structcd IN America under the pro
visions of the act sponsored by Gov
crnor Carey of Wyoming, close friend
Of Buffalo Bill. and whose son Is at
present Governor Of the same state A
out9rowth Of this system is the Sho
sbonc Dam, one Of the largest in the
world.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
S5.WO.OOO Drive
For Jewish Relief
Gains Momentum,
Bresslcr Receives Sol 900
iii Chech~ of $1,000 or
More; Two Contributions
of $4,000 Are Reported

David NJ. Bressler. in charge Of the
New lork campaign committee for
Jewish wa sufferers announced yes
'erday that encouraging reports had
been received from all quarters Of the
City.
"New Nols always SLOW 10 gel,
started" sad Mir Brossier. but the
campaign gathering momentum
rapidly VOW. and thc,c is every indica-
tior that hy the time our teams report
agar ~eNt Tuesday evening sub
quota viii be ON hand. Our message Of
Ire torrible suffering among the mil
lions ot Jews of eastern Europe is
sav'ne is effect am covGd ~, that
the response WI ne adequate It is
encouraging - pot, tnat tVo-thir6s Of
ou~ eunsc"ipt ore 50 far come from
peonie who hove oeve previously given
20 a. Jewish rclie. campaign.''
Nj. Brrssicrs msil contained check
for Snl coo IN amounts of q 900 or
over, including a contribution % $500
from Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund II. Lehman,
ere Of $4,000 from Mr. and Mrs Ch2rlcs
4. Wimpheimer and s. 600 from
Gresori Rcnenson. Chairman Morris
Sf0n o. INC e@'fNer team rcpNcS ting
retired business rnen reported cor
.rhutior Of 81 COZ from Mrs. T. II
hartman.
At . dinner meeting q. the Metro
oohs Club after hearing talks from
fellx NJ. Warburg. James NJ Becker. OF
Chicago. and Or. Nathan krass mem
oers present subscribed $4,000 and
arrange was made for general
canvass.
Judge Leopold Prince chairman of
The Harlem campaign committee. re.
ceived q letter from State Senator
William DrFsH. warmly indorsing the
campaign ant fering his services as d
volunteer worker.
A mass meeting of musicians on be.
nalf of the campaign has been ar
ranged for Tuesd~y at 10 a. NJ at thf
George ~. Cohan Theatcr at the call Of
Nathan FRANKIE and Grant Allen. I'd
ward Lauterback viii speak.
David A. Brown. national chairman
received ar optimistic report about tn,
West. Middle West and South from Dr.
Nathan Krass, who has just returuec
from three mouths tour. Dr.. kras.
said the campaign was proceeding Will
remarkable enthusiasm and many cite:
we're exceeding their quotas.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Adopt Girl Orphaned
BY Thcater Disaster

Ruth Gladys Alma Lehmer. five .oars
old. whose father and mother, Leroy L.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Lehmer, lost their
lives in the collapse Of the hnicker-
booker Theater in Washington. on
Januarg % was adopted yesterday by
Charles J Hardy jr. and his wife, Mrs
Helen f. Hardy, oil 90 Park Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy were friends of
the parents OF the little orphan and
were callerd to Washington immedi-
ately after the catastrophe. They ar
ranged to have the bodies sent TO
Mount Vernon, n. Y, the home Of Mrs.
1ehmers parents. The consent of
Ruths grandparents in Mount Vernon
was attached to the petition Of the
foster parents filed in the Surrogates'
Court. where Surrogate Foley gave
judicial approval Of the adoption.
The grandfather and grandmother,
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Theodore Mueller,
expressed themselves as satisfied that
their grandchild will be we'll cared for
by her foster father and mother. Ruth
will continue to bear the family name
Of Lehmer.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26

four she continued. "Hcr father
sang in the churches of his native
Naples when n child. Olga Samaroff.
in private life Mrs Leopold Stokow-
sbi, wife of tho conductor OF the Phla-
dc'phia Orchestra, began her musical
studies at the age Of four; Jan Kuhc
Tx. the violinist, al five and Jascha
lieiicto at three. Frioda llempcl start
ed her musical development when Il
child. Victor Herbert, Hans Kinder,
Eriks Morni and Guiomar Novacs,
Brazilian pianist, arc few of the con
temporary artists who began their
training in early childhood.
"Why am | starting Gloria at the
piano, instead Of in voice culture? Be
cause | want to develop in her a high
degree Of musicianship before attempt
ing 20 train her Vol e. ! want her To
feel music. as her father said. Many
OF our recent and our present day
singers began az instrumental musi
clans Emmy Destinn and Julia Culu
with the violin Marcella Sembrich
with the piano and violin
"Gloria's little fingers will span per
haps half an octave, but don't think
that will matter much.''
Mrs. Caruso is giving benefit con.
cert al the iippodrome this evening
for the purpose Of launching the ia
tionNide appeal of the Caruso Ameri
csn Foundation for an endowment OF
ST 100000. The proceeds from thc
concert Will bc applied toward tho
"Hiorla taruso' scholarship.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Packed Hall for Kreisler
Marvellous Tcchnic Usual TO
Artist DISPLAYED

fr'tz Krcislcr played again ycstcr-
day afternoon in Carnegie Hail. be
fore huge audience which days in ad-
vance had -cmptcd all available
seating and standing room.
MIR. krclslcr's spell was as potent as
ever. his art az trsnsccndent Of all
question of mechanics and technical
facility. His bearing was. as always,
utterly modest. so that the listener
almost forgot that he was constantly
performing feats Of howing and giving
dclicacy OF finish to phrases that arc
the despair of those who labor to at
tain like skill.
The music Of the afternoon included d
the Bach concerto in A minor, the
Mcndelssohn concerto. Schubert
Rondo, Porpora "Minuet,' La Chase
by Cartier, "Lotos Land by Cyril
Scott. Kreislcr's "La Gitana" and nu-
merous encores. In one intermission
Mr.. Kreisler was presented with a
large wreath. The proceeds Of the
concert in part arc to be devoted to
Vienna relief work, in which Mrs
Krcisler is active
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Olney Will Bequcashs
$50, 600 in Trust to Son
Widow Left $4,000 Ou,r;a,,,
and Residue oF Estate: Gives
Friend $50

The VIII of Peter r. olncy. who died
at lavr on February 9 last. was
MED IN probate il the Surroeatc's Office
In Mlneola, L. T.. Yesterday
Under the terms of the Will, the
tes'ators son, Peter, ia appointed
guard ian OF his second son. Richard
Tor whom trust fund of $40 O.0oe is
prov ,ded. Al his death the interest on
the fund IS to sc to tho widow. Mrs
Mar OlneV, and at her death to her
other two sons
The widow is left $4,000 outright.
smaller requests are made TO the
tcstator's sistcr-in-la and his daueh
teY-in-lav. The viii was dated August
II, 1916. A codicil gave a friend,
Narge ct S. t. Cameron. 500 The
residue of the estate, which is valued
a. over $4,000 real and $4,000 per-
sonal, is left to the widow.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Bankers Invite Harding
To Address OREGON Meeting

y ASHINGTON, Feb. 20 President
nl.ttec of the American Institute of
BANKERS TO speak before the annual
convention Of The institute, to be held
IL Portland. Ore, next summer. They
Informed the President that the date
would be fixed to conform to his con-
vencnce, 80 as to be included in his
trip to Alaska if he should take one.
The President was said to have in
formed the committee that he hoped
some time to be able to address the
bankers, but that no plans in detail
had yet been made for the Alaskan
trip and therefore he could not tell at
this stage whether he could accept the
invitation.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Union Republican Club
Old Guard Holds Dinner

The annual dinner OF the Old Guard
Of the Union Republican Club, com
posed of Renublicans who have lived
in the Bronx for more than twenty-five
wears. was held last night in Sormanl S,
in williamsburg Road, the Bronx. Ed
ward II. Healy. for many years the
Bronx representative at the Amen Cor
ner in the old Hoffman House, was
The speakers included former Coy
crnor Benjamin B. Odell, tho Rev. Dr..
William II. Kepha,t, Commissioner
John T. Mcneil and former Borough
President Douglas Mathewson.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Miss De NeaEc Morgan 10
Show Oils and " aicr GsMors

exhibition of oils, water colors and
monotypcs made in the region of Car
mel blythe Sea and the Monterey Pen
insula, Califcrn a, at the Van BosAerck
Studios, rs Washington Place, from
March 4 to u.
She has painted the ocean, the bay
and the sand dunes of that locality as
well rs the adjacent landscape in their
colorful and evcr-changing hues. Miss
Morgan is a member Of the National
Association Of Women Painters and
Sculptors the Artists Guild Of Chi
caeo and associate member Of tae
American NedelatL9n OF Art
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
ROdman Wanan?aker
For Kindness TO Italian Mission
Recital at Carnegie Hall

Rodman Wanamakor received let
ter yesterday from General Armando
Diaz informing him that the decoration
of the Order of the Crown has been
conferred on him for personal kind
ness shown the Italian mission, which
was headed by General Diuz, during
its recent visit to this country. The
letter states that the decoration "as
conferred on January 25.
81 desire to he the first one to cx-
tend my fclicitations,' General Diaz
wrote. "bcfore you receive official no.
tice from the italian Ambassador az
WaShingt on.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Robinson Made Agent
For Williams 5. S. Co.

The Williams Steamship Company
announced yesterday that Captain
Francis II. Robinson. for the last three
years president Of the National Inter
ocean Cofporationy has been appointed
general freight "a gent of the Williams
linc, with headquarters at II Moore
Street
Captain Robinson Is an old inter
coastal man, having been con injected
with the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, at San Francisco, and later with
the California Atlantic Company. Dur
ing the war he was a captain in charge
of marine labor for the Army Trana
port Service at the port of embarkation
at New York
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
humidity
Barometer Readings
General Weather Conditions


WASHINGTON. Feb 25.-~Pressure IS
high but falling slowly generally over the
United States with disturbances of minor
Intensity north OF the Great Lakes and
over thc southern Rocky Mountain region.
During tho last twonty-four hours there
have boau local rains in the Gulf states
Tennessee Arkansas. oklahoma and Call
fornia and oregon. and local SHOWS over
he western plateau region. Fair weather
prevailed in Other parts of the country.
temperatures changed little. and readings
arc near the normal except in the North
west whore cold weather continues.
The outlook is for unsettled weather and
rroha bly, rains in the south Ailantic and
east Cult stAtes Tennessee and Kentucky
ana FOR generally fair wea her elsewhere
esst of the Mississippi River. during to-
morrow and Monday
NO important temperature changes are
indicated for the eastern half of the cour-
try within the next forty-elsht hours.
Forecast by pistricts.-Souihctn New
England and Eastern New York, Easi ern
pennsvlvanja ard New Jersey--Tair sun
day Monday cloudy, moderate tempera-
Delaware and Maryland -i'sir ~'0fsr:
Monday cloudy and unsettled modsrats
temperature.
western Pennsylvania and Western New
york--irair SUNDAY; Monday ciouoy. no
change in temperature
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Influenza on the Wane
Pneumonia Cases on Decrease
Official Figures Show

a continued abatement Of influenza
and pneumonia reported to the Health
Department is shown by the fact that
Yesterday 12a influenza cases were re-
ported, as compared with 26l cases on
Friday. Pneumonia cases numbered
12s, while those Oh Friday numbered
2f7.
There were thirteen influenza deaths
yesterday. one more than on Friday,
and the number Of pneumonia deaths
reported were sixty, a decrease Of
fourteen under the deaths reported the
day before
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Fund for Cancer Education

The American Society FOR the Con
troll of Cancer announced last night
at its annual meeting in the Hotel Nc
Alpin that q special grant of $40, 6,7o0
had been made by the Harkness Com
monwealth Fund for the purpose OF
establishing field service throughout
the United States and Canada in order
that literature and instructive material
concerning the subject Of cancer might
be moro widelY and effectively spread.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26

vented the sculptures erection until
This time. A year and half was
occupied by the ficcirilIi brothers in
carving the great work at their studio
in the Bronx, under the direction Of
the designer.
The statue and fountain. with It's
decorative features OF two sirens nnd
four dolphin hcads. VIII he dedicated
under the auspices Of the Art Comanis-
sion Of New York carly next month
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Recital at Carnegie Hall

A rather i'll advised recital was given
at Carnegie Hall last night before
small audience by Henri Duval, violin
list, his program including Handel s
Sonata in A. the Wieniawski Concerto
and short pieces.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26

81. cat t a. IN. average, &5; aVera &c
ssiao date last year. %. average same
aate for 1hirty- -three Nears. s..
New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
Weather Report

sur rises e.. 6,2e 4. n sun sets. 5.13 I'm.
Noou rises. t is III. Moon sets o.5- pm.
Local tcrecas Fair TO-DAY, to-lnorrov
.oudy, moderate temperatures, gentle
westerly winds.
Local Official RecOrd-The following Of
fria rccurd shows temperatures during the
.sst twenty four hours. in comparison with
ihs curlespondLnE date OF last Near:
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
HOUSEHOLD HELPS, RECIPES OF
INTEREST TO WOMEN

popular ns wall hanging Some of
The best have patterns very similar
20 an oriental rug and give Che II.
feet Of rug when applied on the
wall.
Three Piece Costumes Three
piece costumes Of marlcen and vel
dyne have straight-linc frocks with
tops Of hrocadcd crepe do chine.
They have round nccklincs and prnc.
tically no trimming.
Oriental Embroidery Hindu and
Chinese prints and cmhroidorios are
greatly IN demand for smart mil
hnery Very clever copies of old
designs are being turned out by
American silk mills
Contrasting Materials Combina
ton frocks are the mode this sea-
son. except in the very tailored
frocks, the bodice b. usually a n
different material from the skirt or
the coat contrasts with the dress.
The contrast is more frequently Of
material than color.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
WESTERN UNION OFFICIALS
WERE HERE SUNDAY

Mr.. F. A. Mahr, general manager
If the Western Union Telegraph
Company. and j. F. Wilson, division
superintendent, spent Sunday in
Lubbock looking over the books Of
the local station. and while here
took advantage Of the opportunity
TO see Just as much Of the territory
covered by tie local office as pos
sible, and We a'e glad to know that
they are highly pleased with condi-
tons here. they having expressed
great surprise at the developments
made in and around the hub city in
building lines.
Il is gratifying to know thai the
business men who come to Lubbock
are optimis c az 90 the future de-
velopments Of mis- section, aud join
with US in the opinion that the hub
Of the plains IS destined TO be the
center Of Developments of the South
Plains.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
SEVENTY-FIvE MILE
COTTON ROW IN WEST TEX.

Now comes West Texas with its
most recent claim 10 greatness
cotton row rs miles in length. Five
OF six miles across the Wilbarger
line into Foard county 1t can be
found OF the farm Of John l.. Hunt
er, Of Margaret. Few Of Hunters
neighb0rs are aware Of the wonder
in their midst. Hunter for years
has been a large wheat grower and
is at present a county commissioner.
To save time he planted his cotton
IN rows, Of which there are 10 on
200 acres. lie merely started al the
outer edge OF the field and drilled
In a huge circle 90 the center. like
the puzzle plate on the case that
entities you 90 a cigar 4 you work.
ed Il out It's the longest row on
record in these parts. and West
Texas IA willing 90 put d against
the rest of the South. There are
few hands II a disposition % a..
tempt 10 cultivate thu plant. There
i no place "a stop, Is their COM
plant, 80 fellow can 90 90 DIM
nor - nilla Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
BURGESS WILL GATHER
II BALES FROM 81 ACRES

Hubert Burgess was IN town Fri
day from his farm five miles east
Of town, and reports that the cotton
crop on his farm is turning out
much better than had been eXpec-
ted, as from fifty-one acres he is
assured Of gathering seventeen
bales The stalks are small. and
makes gathering the fleecy staple
very easy, and he has had the help
Of large force Of men for several
days taking advantage Of the ideal
weather for picking
Seven bales have been gathered
thus far, and though six Of his men
were compelled 10 be out of the
field the last three days OF this
week, the full force viii be on hand
Monday, and he is rushing the work
in every manner possible.
THE yield is much better than
We expected. and proves conclusive
~ what can be done here without
rain" be said. and when we made
further inquiry as 20 how the cot
ton had been worked. We learned
that he had cultivated the growing
crop four times, and had gone over
a part Of il the fifth time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
CROSBYTON


The Review
Mrs Clifford Smith and little
daughter returned to their home in
Oklahoma Friday. after pleasant
visit here with relatives. Her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. +. W Suggs
went with them as FAR as Lubbock
in their car.
G. f. Hunt, manager Of the Luh-
book Sanitarium. is looking after
business matters in Crosbyton. he
b. native OF Crosby county and
has the distinction Of being the
first child born at Estacado. and
the third one IN the county.
Attorneys Bean ~ Lubbock. Ran
dolph Of Plainvicw. and Lloyd A.
Wicks Of Rails, were IN Crosbyton
looking after legal matters recently
FOR Percy B. Rails. who accomnan-
led them here
Otis billiard Of Lorenzo, has ac-
cepted lucrative position with
Swift Co.. az Lubbock, and has NOV
ed his family there. Mr.. billiard
made many friends over the county
during the campaign this wear, who
are pleased 10 hear he is lined dp
with 80 strong a firm, and all join
he Review IN extending congrntu-
lations and best wishes for con-
.inued good luck.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS ARE
WORKING FOR PROMOTIONS

Friday night. four scouts Of the
second class troop. made the seven
mile hike test. this being part Of
the work necessary in gaining a
place as first class scouts.
Fourteen of the little hustlers are
working for promotion from the ten
derfoot class, from which place they
will 20 TO second class scouts.
The Boy Scouts Of Lubbock have
had much encouragement from local
business men, and the success they
have enjoyed in the work may be
attributed TO the work some Of thC
business men. including Mr.. o. F..
Sensabaugh, have done for them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
RAILS
The Banner

The Banner
Friday Sept %. the friends and
relatives Of W. S. Taylor's family
were saddened by learning that IN
the early morning the death angel
had entered the home and claimed
as It's own little Warren Wester
who had been in our midst only
eleven months and twenty-five days,
but his loving disposition had won
the deepest affection and friendship
Of all who knew him.
According 10 "A report recently re-
ccived from Lubbock, the Texas
Utilities Company are unloading the
material which is 10 be used in the
construction of the high line from
that place 10 Rails We are also I'M
formed that the contract has been
let and that the construction work
will be commenced To a very short
time and ere long we win behold
the glmmcr Of real electric lights
Z. s. not unlikely that by the time
the Banner Is circulated this week
that there will have been more than
2 900 bales Of cotton marketed in
Rails II is now being estimated hy
conservative men that the yield viii
come near reaching 5000 bales in
our territory. and money that our
farmers are deriving from the fleety
staple is putting a majority Of them
on easy street Eight thousand
bales how b. that for drouthy
year,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
OBITUARY

Mrs. Ann Moore. nee Wooten,
was born Aug. IS, 1875, died July
%. 1922. She was married TO
John r Moore February 20, 1892.
Ten children were born 20 their
home eight ~ whom still survive,
two Of them having preceded their
mother 90 the better land She pro-
Tossed saving faith three years ago
under the ministry Of the writer az
a meeting conducted al Carlisle,
Texas. and year or more Inter
Joined the VI. r. Church. South
Sister Moore was modest and un-
assuming and not very demonstra-
tive. but practical in an the walk.
Of life. She had very pronounced
convictions on an vital questions
and was answering in what she
thought to De right Her Christian
experience was clear and grew more
serene and satisfactory as The years
passed by Her faith was unfaitcr-
ing. and ne met death without fear.
and went on home 90 be with loved
ones gone before, and 90 join tn
bloodwashed throng above. Her
many friends AZ Carlisle and Lub-
book. lament her going 10 feel
very keenly the loss ~ 30 noble
a woman as she was
We sympathize greatly with our
dear Brother Moore, and his
motherless children and FOR comfort
would commend them % the grace
Of our Lord Jesus Christ
ID. G. ROSS.
A former pastor and friend
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-17
SEMINOLE
The Sentinel

The Sentinel
Austin q Estep this week sold
1920 acres of land belonging to
Otto Engle. south Of town, TO W.
II. Kirk Of Jones County. They
also sold Gao acres belonging 10 J.
S. Heans 70 y. +. Renfro. This sec
ton is east Of town. and was form
crly owned by n. G. Carr
W. II. Mitchell sold $50 acres be-
longing 10 w. G.. Gibbs. this in
Guiding an improvements, 10 T. II.
Hahn, Of Oklahoma. Mr. Gibbs
will give possession some time be-
fore January first. as the purchaser
win move here before that time
L. A. Johnson, who has been
in the garage business on the
north side Of the square for some
time, this week sold his interests
here to c. +. Rollins. Mr.. Rollins
was for a number OF years owner
Of the Seminole Garage, and has
many friends and former customers
who will be pleased to know he has
again entered the garage business
at this place.