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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-30
Battle Of Gonzales


The first shot fired for Texas in
depcndence WINS on October 2, 1889,
nt Gonzales, where the MeNicans
tried 10 get n cannon which the pco-
ME had there NJ a protection against
The Indians. Colonel Ugar,echea,
commander al San Antonio, knew
these people would use the cannon
n~ainst his troops II war should be
declared. so he decided 10 get pos
session OF Il. To keep from alarm.
ing the colonists, he sent a corporal
and five soldiers with an ox-cart for
Il. but when they refused 10 surren-
under IL, he sent captain and loV
dragons TO take Il. Upon arrival
he did not feel strong enough 20
cope with the situation, so he march
ed up the river and went into camp
TO await achievements. The sol
diers spent pleasant night in raid
ing a farmers melon patch, but NJ
break of dawn they were surprised
10 see hundred and fifty Texans,
under command of Colonel John h.
Moore. marching down upon them
with the disputed cannon mounted
on heavy wheels and pointing toward
them in a threatening way. II was
loaded with scrap iron and pieces
Of chain, and at the first volley the
Mexicans broke and fled in terror,
leaving five dead on the field. Thus
ended the battle of Gonzales, the
first one fought for Texas indie
pendence. -.
frat Congress Of the Republic
On October 3, 1886, the first Con
gress of the Republic of Texas met
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-30
SOME TEXAS HISTORY AND PEOPLE
WHO MADE 1T

at Columbia, Brazos county. Prior
20 this the seat of government was
ID Nelasco. The accommodation
were very mcager, but n commodious
residence was used a. a state house.
Il had several large rooms on the
ground floor. with wide hallway
between. Two Of these rooms were
used for the assembly Of the House
and Senate and other rooms for
committee meetings and clerical
work
In consequence the serious illness
Of Lorenza de Zavalla, vice-presldent
of the Republic, Senator Richard III.
lis, of Red River county, was elected
president pro tenn of the Senate, and
Richardson Scurry, secretary, In the
House of Representatives, Ira In
gram Of Matagorda, was elected
speaker, and Willis A. Farris, secre-
tary. The next day after the usual
notifications from one house TO the
other, and the joint notification 20
the executive, President Burnet sent
in his message.
Agricultural q Mechanical College
The United States Government
during the Civil War offered a large
grant of land TO each state that
would agree TO establish and main
tain a college for instruction in agri-
culture and in the art of mechanics
When Texas was re-admitted TO the
Union, after the war, the Legislature
in 1871, voted to accept the offer
from the Federal Government, and
received a grant of one hundred and
eighty thousand acres Of land. The
school was located on the main line
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-30

Smith was lying on the porch and
told those near that he was resp0n-
eible for the condition Of the man.
that he was forced 20 protect his
home in doing the act, and that he
was ready TO surrender 70 the prop
or authorities. He was brought 70
Seminole Sunday afternoon, and on
Monday afternoon an examining
trial was had' before justice Of the
peace, Lane Barton. A. l.. Dun,
county attorney, represented the
State. and G.. r. Lockhart the de-
PENDANT. He was granted bond IN
the amount Of $1,000 for his appear
ance before the Gaines county grand
jury. which convenes Monday. Dc
tober 2. The remains Of Smith
were buried Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock in the Seagraves cemetery.
a deal was closed this week where
by Pittman Brothers, local mer-
chants, sold their stock Of groceries
to X. NJ. Haley, who recently NOV
ed here from Ireland, Texas. M.
HALEY will take over this stock on
October !. Pittman Brothers viii
retain their stock Of dry goods and
expect TO center on this line, and
will add 70 their present stock a
complete assortment Of all goods ear
ried.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-30
SEMINOLE
The Sentinel

The Sentinel
T. A. Cartwright, prominent
farmer, living about two miles west
of Seagraves, shot another citizen Of
that community. c. II. Smith, about
noon in front Of the residence Of
G.. n. Turner. II is rumored that
these two men had been having
trouble for some time past, Smith
having made insults toward Cart
wright's family. The two men met
at the above-named place--Cart-
wright supposedly was enroute home
from town, was walking, while
Smith was riding horseback. IL If
also rumored that they had an ar
gument Immediately before the
shooting, however, so far as we are
able to learn, there were no eye
witnesses to the affray. Cartwright
emptied 80 caliber Colts automa-
tic pistol ut Smith, one bullet taking
effect near the heart, one through
his left wrist, and one in his left
lower limb, just above the knee.
The horse received three bullet
wounds. Upon being shot the horse
turned toward town at a fast run,
going down the main street and
turned north at the corner of the
hotel building, and II was at this
point that Smith fell from the sad.
die. He was picked up and placed
on the porch at the hotel, where
medical aid was given, and later
was carried to the warehouse Of the
PEOPLES Mercantile CO., where al
las D. m. he died We understand
that Mr.. Cartwright followed him
down the street walked up to where
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Don't fail to read the Avalanche
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
DIR. Some TO BE
PASTOR AT west

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as much pleased with what he has
seen already. and the committee is
hopeful he may announce his ac-
ceptance of the pulpit before his de-
parture. DR.. Some is of middle age
and extremely energetic.
As a concluding feature of their
entertainment In Wilmington, DR..
and Mrs. Some will be guests at an
informal dinner this evening in the
Hotel DUPONT given by members OF
the receiving committee and promi-
neDt members Of West Church.
DR.. Some this afternoon said he
was much impressed already with
what he had seen of Wilmington and
believed he would like the city. The
Rev. Alexander Alison, D. D., for
merly pastor of West Presbyterian
Church, was a classmate of his in
Princeton Theological Seminary. He
knows the Rev. Aquilla Webb D. D.,
pastor OF the First and Central Pres
byterian Church personally.
In greeting newspaper represen-
tatives, DR.. Some said he was es-
pecially glad to see them as he had
worked during his youth on the staff
Of the Journal at Evansville, Ind,
his home town.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
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rail union
IS DIVIDED

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appeal 70 ell members OF his organi-
cation to assist Cashen TO bring the
10000 switchmen in Mr.. Lees or
ganization over to tho switohmen's
union, now having a membership Of
5000.
stones circular was attached to
another sent out by Cashen.
This called upon chairmen and
members of all divisions OF the
switchmen to devote every effort"
TO bring all railroad switchmen into
the order.
In his circular Stone stated that
relations OF the engineers union
with President Cashen OF the switch
mems union. have been most salts
factory"
I'VE have always found Cashen
and his organization ready to CO.
operate on all questions that have
for their purpose the benefit OF or
ganized men in transportation ser
vice." Stones communication said.
The break in the big four" had
its inception during the shopmen's
strike. Stone and Robertson In
formed members that when their
lives were endangered by guards or
defective equipment to stay away
from railroad property"
Lee conteAded that such instruo-
tion placed the responsibility for
walkouts on the Individual members
and refused 10 issue a similar order
to trainmen.
Later Lee and L. p. Sheppard.
head OF the order OF Railroad Con-
ductors. signed wage agreements
and working rules FOR. a year with
the New York Central Railroad and
other eastern lines without notify
Ing Stone and Robertson.
Lee announced at the time that
the ''treinmen and conductors would
30 II alone on wages and rules" and
unite only on matters OF legislation.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
Y. w. @. A. AFFAIRs

More than so guests enjoyed the
business girls supper held at the Y.
W. c. A club room. s04 Market
street, Monday evening. Decorations
were flags OF all nations. There were
numerous representatives present
from Altiera, Blue Triangle Booet-
ers, Business Girls, Wapanaohki
Friendship, Four Leaf Glover clubs
and Friendship Alumnae OF the Will
mington High School Council. Mrs.
John A. Stevenson was the speaker.
Miss Ruth A. Walton, OF Hatboro,
Pa, Joined the stan OF secretaries at
the association on Monday. She will
be the industrial and religious sec
retary. She ~ graduate OF Temple
University, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Cabel e. Burchenal, a mem
Der on the board OF the Y. w. c. A.
rs IN New York on business for the
local association IN regard to the
new membership plan.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
BUILDING COSTS
ON WAY TO NORMAL

According to a real estate dealer,
the cost of houses Is on its way back
to normal. Houses that sold for
s75oo during the war can be bought
now for $4,000. This is due 10 the
lowering IN the cost of many build
ing materials.
Another real estate broker pointed
out that building in this city Is as
active az in some other cities bf like
size. He said that many persons
employed IN the building trades are
leaving Wilmington because Of the
lack of work.
Realty brokers say there Is a de-
mand for houses Of moderate prices
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
STATES Fight
TAX ON COAL
Delaware Joins in Litriga-
tion Now Before Su-
preme Court
SEES VIOLATION
OF CONSTITUTION

Delaware is one OF nine States night
ing the onstitutionslity of the tas
on anthracite coal imposed by the
State OF Pennsylvania The question
is Of direct interest to all consume ers
of fuel.
Argument was naade before the
Supreme Court. in Washington yes
terday, in a test action instituted by
Roland c. Heisier against the
Thomas Collier Company and Penn
eylvania State officials.
Louis Marshall, as counsel for
Heisler. discussed the case and will
be followed by Attorney General AL
ter and Deputy Attorney General
Collins, of Pennsylvania in behalf
OF the State, and Attorney General
Allen. OF Massachusetts. for New
York, New Jersey. Delaware and the
New England States. which were
permitted by the Court 10 file brisf
and be heard in oral argument
In 1913 Pennsylvania imposed an
ad valorem tax upon anthracite coal
which was held unconstitutional by
the state courts. In 1915 II again
imposed a similar tax, which also
was held unconstitutional. In 1921
Governor sproul urged the Legisla-
turs to place an ad valorem tax
upon both anthracite and bitumi-
nous coal as a revenue producing
measure. and the Legislature onoe
more responded with a tax on an
thracits only. The courts OF the
State held it valid.
The tax violated the eQuslity
clause Of the Fourteenth Amend
ment OF the Federal Constitution
Mr.. Marshall asserted, and also the
clause Of the Const1tu-
tl5n, in that It imposed a restraint
upon interstate transportation. He
insisted that the state in imposing
/ tax upon anthracite and not upon
luminous had Disseminated un-
ustly. He pointed out that seventy 4
per cent. of the anthracite produced |
n Pennsylvania is sold outside that /
tate, which caused the nine States, /
le said. to join in opposing the tax.
Bituminous has all the properties
4 anthracite as a fuel, he declared.
nd IN addition possesses properties
btsined through coklng, which pro-
uces bi-products. Therefore. the
tate, II permitted under the Fed
raj Constitution TO tax one and not
he other. should have selected, he
aid, the one which could be put to
more uses than the other.
Opinions Of the courts were quoted
n support Of the assertion that tax
Ltion cannot he imposed by the ar
,itrary selection of the article. and ]
~ the elimination OF another which |
g used LARGELY for the same pur-
poses. Justice Brandeis suggested |
that the tax raised the question
a state might tax cigarettes
and not cigars. but Mr.. Marshall did |
not consider such condition analo-
,ous because. he said. many persons
Imoked cigars who did not and
would not use cigarettes.
Annually Pennsylvania produces
10, 900. 900 tons of bituniinous coal,
10 concluded, which does not so
through the coking process. but
which comes into direct competition
nth tho 100000 tons of anthra-
lte mined IN the state each year.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
PRISON HAS NO
TERROR FOR HIM
Gross Goes Back for Fifth
Time, Today for Fur
Theft
BROKERS ENTERS
NOT GUILTY PLEA

Pleading guilty TO a charge OF
larceny OF a fur and admitting that
he has served four or fve jail sen
tenees, George Gross. Negro. was
sentenced in Court of General ses-
sions today to nine months imprls-
onment and 10 be whipped with Ave
lashes. He had been out OF the
workhouse only thirty days after
serving a two years sentence when
he was arrested on the larceny
charge. George told the Court.
Thomas Golden, a former service
man. pleaded guilty 10 a charge of
possession OF a narcotic drug and
was paroled for two years with the
understanding that he return to
Hope Farm 'ssnitarium 20 continue
the treatment that he had been an
dergoing before his arrest. He was
said to ave come 20 this city 70 OBJ
tain dope" when he was arrested
Alfred Rossi. who IS serving time
in the workhouse for completely in
an alleged blaclhand conspiracy
that led to the shooting and killing
OF a man several years ago, pleaded
not guilty TO the charge OF assault
with intent 10 murder Peter Greco.
another prisoner at the workhouse.
Rossl said that he desires 20 obtain
counsel but has not succeeded IN
getting an attorney TO take his case.
He is said 70 have attacked Greco
with a knife during a dispute az tho
j. Edward Truitt. a local broker.
pleaded not guilty through his at
torney. Henry r. Isaacs, to two
charges OF embssxlemsnt. william
n. Feeney, who Is also represented |
by Mr.. Isaaos, entered pleas of not |
guilty TO two charges OF forgery. |
John B. Pietuszka and Charles r. |
Murphy. each facing three charges Of
forgery, entered pleas OF not guilty. |
Harry p. Joslyn represents Pie
uszka and James Salisbury repre-
ents Murphy.
Pleas Of not guilty were also en-
cred by George Bell. charged with
and transportation OF
iquor and having in his possession
/ motor car with the engine identi-
lcation number ef1aced, and Ed
yard Bentley and Charles w. Fore
nan. charged with larceny. Philip L. !
barrett ts attorney for Bell and J.
frank Ball Is attorney for Foreman
Trials OF the cases in which pleas
{ not guilty were entered Will COM
nence next Monday.
Thirty-two trus bi1ss were rsturn-
ID by the New Castle County Grand
TMy for this term of court.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
NURSES HEAD
DESCRIBES WORK
No Medical Service Unless
With Approval of
Physicians
CARED FOR 1900
PATIENTS IN 1921

IF It were possible 10 let every.
one in Wilmington see a typical days
work by any one OF our nurses.
honestly believe we should have to
rripls our stsff to meet the increased
demand that would immediately be
made upon US; and moreover, be-
Iieve we should be able TO do this
because Of the increased support that
would come If all citizens who are
financially able to help us gained a
clear knowledge of our activities"
This is the statement Of Mrs. Jo-
seph Bancroft, the newly-elected
president of the Visiting Nurse As
.sociation, and the first TO serve since
The association received its indepen-
dent charter of incorporation and
ceased 70 be branch OF the Asso-
ciated Charities.
sickness IN any circumstances
appeals TO our sympathies," Mrs.
Bancroft continued. but there IS
nothing more narrowing in the life
of our cities today than the needless
suffering that IS due TO poverty and
Ignorance. Among the greatest
achievements OF our age Is our in
creased knowledge of how 70 care
Tor the sick And yet, were It not
for organizations such as ours,
large part of the population would
benefit very little from this advance;
and the whole community would
suffer because we cannot have plague
spots among us without danger to
us all.
Don't get the impression that we
engage IA medical worA." Mrs. Ban
croft cautioned. I'VE never think OF
taking a case unless thero is ply
sioian in attendance. and then o1ly
II he sanctions Il, but we are fire.
ouently able 20 secure medical at I
tendance where Il is needed and /
where Il might otherwise be neglect
ed. However, in all serious cases
doctor IS usually called, but most
people do not feel that they can af-
ford a nurse; yet, as any doctcr will
tell you, nursing care is frequently
essential.
Last year we were able to give
,uch care TO eighteen hundred pa
ients to whom we made 1888
risits. an increase OF one hundred
,er cent over the preceding year.
The work OF our nurses embraces
he care OF nlaterniues, acute surg
cal and chronic cases, without dis
motion as TO race, color. or creed.
care Is also an import
mt part OF our work. This means
lealth teaching to prevent sickness,
md instruction by demonstration in
he proper care Of the sick"
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
FIND $50 NOTES
HIDDEN in Shoe
Fear Other Money of Brad
field Estate May Have
Been Burned
UNABLE TO LOCATE
MISSING THOUSANDS

Fifty-nve dollars in notes was
found on Monday IN the toe Of an
old shoe that was given to the Good
VIII Industries. It was. found by
one of the employees and turned
over to the Rev. DR.. J. H. Beau
champ. the superintendent. The
bags in which collections are made,
are numbered and through the
number on the bag from which the
shoe was taken. It was learned the
owner of the money was Miss Edna
i. Brad1eld. a violin teacher, of 5O2
West Fourteenth street The money
was returned 10 her.
Miss Bradfleld's mother died in
December following a lingering ILL
ness. and at the time of her death
she was thought to have left several
thousand dollars among her effects.
Members OF the family and James
w. Lattomus, attorney and admin
istrator OF the Bradfield estate, have
made a fruitless effort to locate the
money. AL the banks and trust COM
panies Of Wilmington, Bristol. Pa.
Mrs. Bradfeld's former home. and
some of Phlladelphia's saving funds.
where Mrs. Bradfield lived at enc
time. have been queried without
finding any deposits.
Fear Is expressed since tho finding
OF the money In the old shoe, that
Mrs. Bradfield had hidden other
money about the house. Much of the
wearing apparel has been given away
and the bedding on which she died
has been destroyed and It Is feared
some OF the money might have been
hidden In them.
When seen this morning by an
Evening Journal reporter. Miss
Bradfield said 81 DO certainly feel
that in Justice % the Rev. DR.. Beau
champ and others OF the Good WIN
Industries, too much cannot be said
as to their methods and integrity.
appreciate their honesty in
returning the money and believe
that the return Of It should be made
public"
IT do know that mother had for |
the past several years received semi !
annual money, Thought by my sister /
and myself. TO be interest on mort !
cages, but we have been unable TO I
find any trace OF the mortgages or /
record of them. I believe mother |
had money deposits in four different
banks, as she had frequently spoken
of that TO me. but never divulged the
names OF the institutions. All ef-
forts to locate the money or mort
cages. by our attorney, Mr.. Latto-
mus, have been unavailing. Mr.. Lat
.omus has a receipt from a Whining
ton institution for $4,000. Two Of
the four bank books have been found
but the other two have never been
located. but I feel they will come to
light sooner or later"
II wish 1t understood the reason
have told what I have Is because I /
'eel too much credit cannot be given
IT too much be said concerning the
honest methods of the Good Will In
iustries employees, and I again wish
o think them all, including Dr.
for the return OF the
money"
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
MRS. WHITTEM0RE
AT EPW0RTH TONIGHT

Mrs. e. NJ. Whittemore. Of New
York city, viii deliver an address
this evening in Epworth. M. D..
Church, in connection with Pink
Rose service. which win be present
ed thsre. Mrs. whittemore Is a for
mer New York society woman. be-
fore she became interested in up
lift work. Her interest first grew
with Jerry McCauley in his Water
Street Mission. Mrs. Whittemore
founded the Door OF Hope"
home for women and has establish
ed many homes. Wherever she
goes she Is hailed as Mother
Whittemore. founder OF the Door OF
Hope"
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
DENIES STABBING,
BUT THREW GLASS

Because OF the failure OF a witness
to appear, disposition of the case OF
Joseph Rose. charged with assault
and battery on Joseph Labors. was
continued until tomorrow and a
capias issued for the witness by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning. Rose and Labors are
Mexicans.
Labors testified that Rose stabbed
him below the heart with a knife.
Rose denied using a knife, stating
that Labors started for him with a
razor and that, 10 defend himself. he
threw a pitcher and glass at him,
the glass breaking and, according TO
the defendant, causing the cut.
]. Frank Ball was counsel for
Rose.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
CHARGE MAN WITH
CRUELTY TO BOY

On complaint of Miss Blanch ].
Swayne. OF the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children,
Magistrate Gluckman, this morning,
issued a warrant for William F.
Miller. 1921 Reed street, charging
him with cruelty to William Succa-
rotte, child living near Harrison
and Reed streets.
The trouble occurred on Novem-
Der s, when. II Is alleged, Miller at
tempted to drive away some boys
that were disturbing him, and that
he seized and administered "unjusti-
fable physical pain" to William Sue
corotte. The case will be heard
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
FIRST CARGO AT
TERMINAL UNLOADED

The Nova Scotian three-mas+ed
schooner, Maid Of France. which Is
the first vessel to use the new Mar
Inc Terminal. has discharged her
cargo and VIII sail for Philadelphia
late today or early tomorrow.
Captain Creighton Haughn, skip
per Of the Maid of France, expresses
much satisfaction with the speed al
which HIS vessel was unloadod. The
cargo Of 54s tons Of wood pulp, CON
signed to the Marley Paper Mills,
childs, Nd, and was to be taken OF
at the rate Of 100 tons a day. The re-
quirements were beaten by a good
margin Of hours.
At Philadelphia the schooner will
take aboard a load Of coal for HaIi-
fax. n. S.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
ORPHANS COURT.

Judge Rice, TN Orphans Court
this morning. granted Martin B. Bur
ris an order to sell real estate Of
Richard r. Cochran, Issued an order
OF summons on a petition presented
by J. Paul Green for partition OF real
estate of John 7. Pierce, deceased,
and confirmed a return OF sale OF
real estate of Thomas B. Brinkley.
deceased, made by Harry Emmons.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
BISHOP OVERS TO
PREACH AT TRINITY

The Rt. Rev. Waiter H. Overs
Missionary Bishop OF Liberia, Will
address a mass meeting to be held
in Trinity Episcopal Church, Della
ware avenue and Adams streets, at
7.45 O'Clock on Sunday night. Bishop
Overs win also preach at the II
o'clock morning service IN Trinity
Church.
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
ABANDON SHIP,
THINK CREW SAFE

HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. IS Omitted
Press) The italian steamer Monte
Grappa, bound from Montreal to
Venice. has been abandoned in mid
Atlantic by the White Star liner
Pittsburgh which stood by for two
days. according to a wireless mes
sage received here today.
The Pittsburgh answered the SOS
call Of the Grappa two days ago
when that vessel reported she was In
danger OF sinking.
It is believed by marine observers
here that the Grew OF the Monte
Grappa is aboard the Pittsburgh
Evening journal., 1922-11-15
MORE TRAFFIC LIGHTS.

The Department Of Public Safety
yesterday afternoon accepted the Of
fer Of the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company to furnish
trafac lights at Fourth. Sixth, Eighth
and Tenth and Market streets, and
at Eleventh and Washington sreets,
at a cost Of s5s each and an addi-
tional charge of $40 a year for
maintenance.