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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31
Some Prisoners Are
Better OFF in Prison
Than Out Says Gov.

N' hNli'N tfHNf
Austin, Oct. Better of in
prison than out, Is the condition Of
many inmates Of the Texas peniten-
tiary.
This condition has prevented Gov
crnor Nef. il il understood. from
pard0ring q number Of prisoners. II
ls true especially in the case Of very
old or infirmed prisoners who would
be unable 20 make a living II cas-
upon their own resources
In some cases the younger sons
II convicts have refused 10 lend aid
II a pardon were granted their
fathers.
In the prison, his only home. the
aged convict finds clothing, food
and SHELTER outside he would be
only public charge ragged. UNI
kempt. hungry-beEging for what
he might get and always tempted to
return 70 the unlawful pursuits he
engaged in before going 10 prison.
The Governor indicated his will
lingness 10 issue pardons % several
Of these unfortunates, but the folks
at home" refused TO care for them
and they preferred to stay as they
are
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31
LAST SURVIVOR OF ARlSTO-
CRATIC FRENCH FAMILY DIES

The United Press.
Brownsville. Texas. Oct. 81 The
last survivor % an aristocratic
French family whose ranks were
decmatod almost 20 the point Of
extinction during the Reign Of Ter
ror. Sister Mary Stanislaus. born
Eugcnie Dedieu. died here recently
The aged nun was born IN Belmont,
France. IN 1888. and ha6 been IN a
Brownsville convent since 1858.
DC r. recalled hy local historians
THAT az the time ~ the union block
ade ~ Point Isabel harbor during
the Civil War. Sister Sinnislaus per
foaned a noble service for the school
children Of Brownsville by CAUSING
70 be complied and printed here
text books % substitute for the ones
edt OF from entry hy the blockade
Among the ou, of town visitors
To- Lubbock Saturday was T. r.
Bowers, business man of Rails
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31
FAIR TO BE
ORGANIZED At STAMP ORD

Special 20 Avalanche
Stamford, Oct. -Organizntior
Of q Tri-County Fair 10 be held an
nually In this city b. being agitated
Stamford has five railroads radiating
In ns many directions and IN situated
IN the wealthiest cotton county in
West Texas. These are some Of the
advantages In favor Of the staging
Of an annual exposition An annual
rodeo held here has always attracted
immense crowds. An agricultural
fair, livestock exposition and rodeo
combined would probably he feat
ures Of the proposed fair.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31
BOY SENT TO JAIL
IS NOW STUDYING LAW

The United Press.
Dallas, oct. 81. Denied the OPP
portunity Of going 10 school when
a boy, W. S. Scrivnor, confessed
robbcr Of the Jackson Street Post
Office, has borrowed law books and
Is spending long hours In the FEEDER
al ward Of the county jail in mas
tering the tochnicalities Of the pro-
fession which administers justice
Scrivnor admitted completely in
the post Office robbery on January
IA, 1921, and furnished information
which resulted In the arrest and
conviction Of three men, besides Civ
ing the names Of three other al
legged bandits
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31
L. r. d. CATTLE co. SELLS
34OO LAMBS TO COLO. PARTIES

Special to Avalanche;
Littlefield, Texas, Oct. 3l-Mr.
j. p White, manager Of the Little
field Cattle Company, has recently
delivered 90 Worswick 4 Waller,
3400 lambs. These lambs are being
shipped to Colorado. Mr.. White has
also recently sold and shipped 500
-year-old steers. They are now
delivering the steer calves for 1929
10 the Mallett Land & Cattle Com
papy
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31

Jed RiX. manager Of the local
branch of the Riy Company, went FOB
Big Spring Saturday, returning
Tuesday TIE visited his parents and
other relatives there
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31

Judge Geo. r. Bean. attended the
Court Of Civil Appeals at Amarillo
last week Tie was accompanied on
the trip by Ars Bean.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31
Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Libel
Suit Against X K. By Miss Meyer
TnedMonday in Houston Dist Court

defendant is organized and Is in
violation Of It's charter, constitution,
rituals. bylaws, proclamations. ed
lets. and orders
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-31

W. ID. T. Storey, Of Brownfield,
was here Saturday TO witness the
football game between Lubbock and
Floydada.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14

NEWEST U. s. RADIO TANK (left) is intend ed to follow di- rectIy b e h in d front line tanks, receiving order from headquar- ters and trans hitting them to the fighters.
 News Reel.s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-14

H. A. SNOW (right) of Oakland, Cal, with two Nero natives in British East Africa, standing by a dead reti- culed giraffe.
 (Int'l News ReeD
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

for the party. The Manns didn't
know the girls were coming for
sure until almost the last minute,
gomery invitation and then had to
arrange this party at her house for
them. Never have I seen a more
beautiful setting for a dance. You
would never have recognized
Rauscher's ball rooms; they were
simply exquisite. The place was
converted into a tiny corner of the
Flowery Kingdom, with matched
roofs. bamboo fences and tiny
streams under rustic bridges TO
complete the picture.
Monday and Tuesday, society
concentrated more or less on one
dance each evening but on Wednes
day they were very much divided.
particularly the younger set, who
flew around trying to take in them
all-for there were almost a dozen
dances given for the young people
that night, some at Rauscher's
some at the Washington Club, some
at Chevy Chase Club and others at
their respective homes. Then Mr..
and Mrs. Edison Bradley. of New
York and Washington, gave a din
ner party for the sub-debs and the
school children home for the holi-
days that evening. Two Cabinet
girls were entertained that evening
at dinner dance, Mrs. o. NJ. Bar
Der, who has an apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel, being the
hostess, and Miss Catherine Hughes,
daughter of the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Hughes, and Miss Mary c.
40 -
of Agriculture and Mrs. Henry c.
Wallace. being the guests of honor.
YOUNGER SET DIVIDES ITS
ATTENTION AMONG DANCES.
Again on Thursday the younger
set had to divide it's attentions be-
tween several dances, one of the
most interesting being that given
by Prof. and Mrs. Bell, for Gertrude
had similar party for her young
granddaughter. Miss Beatrice Hen
derson, and as though there were
not already too many dances, Mrs.
Frederick H. Brooks and several of
her friends arranged a subscription
dance for the sub-deb set for that
evening. They will give series of
such parties. l believe. Again FRI
day there. were four or Ave dances
for the young people, ranging IN
ages from the debutantes down. in
addition to the Junior League
dance. which was preceded by
many dinners Miss Helen Can
non. daughter of Uncle Joe"
Cannon. gave charming din
ner Friday evening for her
debutante niece, Miss Helen Le-
Seure. But the party of that even
ing was the reception which Sem
ator and Mrs. william II. King gave
when about 500 members of society
were asked to meet Vice President
and Mrs. Coolidge. There were dip
lomats. delegates and debutantes,
officials and unofflcials. all there,
and it was brilliant occasion,
which closed with dancing.
There was another party of un-
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Pen Women
Chiefs Meet
Sunday Afternoon Teas
Will Be Resumed
January 8.

The executive board Of the City
of Washington League of American
Pen Women held its monthly busi-
ness meeting Wednesday at the ma
tional headquarters, 1922 H street
northwest. Mrs. Theodore TilIer,
president of the local organization,
presided. After the meeting the
regular Wednesday Pen women's
luncheon was given in the "Hoot O.
the OWL" the club dining-room,
many of the local members being
present and bringing with them
their house guests for the holidays.
Among them were Mrs. C. Austin
Thomas and her mother, who is
spending the winter with her in
Washington; Mrs. J. ]. Locher and
Mrs. Nellie Harmon of California,
Mrs. Locher's house guest; Mrs.
Dorothy De Muth Watson. Mrs
Florence Willard Day, Mrs. William
II. Moses, Miss Mabel L. White.
Miss Fannie wolfson. Mrs. Mary
Greer Conklin. Miss Grace B. Parke
Miss Eliza Pope Van Dyne and Miss
Mayme Ober Peake.
The regular Sunday afternoon
teas given by the local league will
be resumed January 8.
Washington members of the
League of American Pen Women
will be interested to hear of the re-
cent election to membership in the
league of Mrs. G. A. Wilson. Of
Lexington. Miss. a contributor to
the press in many States. Mrs. VIII
son has been chosen to organize
the league for the State of Missis-
sippi.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Fair Sojourners Bring
Rare Voices to Capital
Beatrice d'Allessandro, Pure American, and
Mime. Vargas Have Scored Musical
Triumphs in Vocal Art

Of the world war. These boys are
used to good music, for the ma
tion's greatest vocal and instru-
mental artists have given freely Of
their talents to help these handi-
capped buddies while away the
weary house they are compelled TO
spend in the hospital. They are, for
this good reason. good critics, and
the applause they gave to Nine.
Vargas when she sang the aria
from grand opera proved that they
know and love classic music quite
as well as the more popular variety.
SAILS FOR ITALY
AFTER NEW YEAR.
Nine. Vargas will remain in
Washington until after the New
italy to enter on a concert tour in
the land of beauty, of sunshine
and song" Her old Italian mas
ter. Sighor Moretti, was an asso-
ciate teacher with Lamperti, and
was a thorough master of the Lam
peril method which has brought out
all the native beauty of Mime. Var
gas wonderful voice. and which en-
ables her to sing with such appar-
ent ease. After having studied
abroad for two years. she sang in
the San Francisco Grand Opera
Company with instant success, her
coach, Signor Brescia. an Italian
composer. predicting a remarkable
career for this California song
bird who brings a golden voice out
of the Golden West. and is now
giving the East its first chance to
hear her.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Memorial Tea
Annual Event
Noted Speakers at Miss
Mock's Will EuIOgize
Famous Men.

The late Theodore Roosevelt,
twenty sixth President of the
United States. will be honored on
the anniversary of his death, Janu-
ary 6, at the memorial tea to be
given by Miss Byrd Mock in her
studio, The Sign Of the Mocking
Bird" In the Old Brick Capitol.
Noted speakers will eulogize the
great President.
Edward Mcdowell, Americas
greatest composer. who also died in
the first month of the New Year.
will be honored. Mrs. Richard s.
Harvey, former pupil of the great
master, will give a talk on his life
and will play the following selec-
tions from his works: "Improviz-
ation." 'The Eagle, ITO the Sea-"
and "A Little Love Song" the latter
having first appeared under the
name of Edgar Thome before Nc
Dowell became famous.
Mrs. David Kincheloe, wife Of Rep.
resentative Kncheloe. Of Kentucky
will sing McDowelrs well-loved ITO a
Wild Rose"
Henry Inman, one of America s
pioneer portrait painters. who also
died in January, will be honored on
this occasion. Mrs. Henry X. Bush
Brown, one of Washington's we'll
known portrait painters. will give
the talk on Inman's contribution to
American art.
Boy Scouts from Troup / and Girl
scouts from Troop s will assist Miss
Mock at this memorial tea. Invita-
tions have been issued 20 more than
fifty guests.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Jew YEAR RECEIVES HEARTY GREETING WASHINGTON SOCET'
Capital Eagerly Awaits
Reception at White House
Resumption of Time-Honored New Years In
stitution After Eight Years Thrills
Washingtonians.

o'clock. when President and Mra
Harding will receive the members
OF the Cabinet. the Diplomatic
Corps. and the Director General of
the Pan American Union and their
wives, of course. !
At 1l:25 come the Chief yustioe
and the Associate Justices OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
the Judges OF the Court OF Customs
Appeals. the judges Of the Court
OF Appeals OF the District, the
judges Of the United States Court
Of Claims. the judges Of the su-
preme Court Of the District. former
members OF the Cabinet smbasss-
doris and ministers Of the United
States and their wives.
At 11:40 arrive the Senators, Rep
resentatives and Delegates IN Con-
gress, and the Librarian OF Con-
gress.
At 11:55, army, navy, Marine
Corps, the stan of the commanding
general OF the District Militia.
Coast Guard. Public Health Service
and the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
officers down 10 and inclusive OF
the grade OF lieutenant colonel and
commander.
At 1915 p. m: The Solicitor Gem
eral, assistant pcstmasters gem
assistant secretaries OF depart
ments. assistant postmssters gem
eral, the regents and secretary OF
the Smithsonian Institution. the
Civil Service Commissioners. the
Interstate Commerce Commission
ers, the members OF the Federal
Reserve Board. the Federal Trade
Commissioners. the Tariff Commits
sioners. the commissioners Of the
Shipping Board. the Employees Com
pensation Commissioner, the mem-
bers Of the Federal Board for No-
cational Education, the directors OF
the War Finance Corporation, the
Comptroller General, the director OF
the United States Veterans Bu-
reau, the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict. the Treasurer Of the United
States. the chief Of the Bureau Of
Efficiency. the Director General OF
the Railroads. the Alien Property
Custodian. the Public Printer, the
heads Of bureaus in the several de-
partments. the president OF the CO.
Continued on Page Eight.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

Everybody in Washington is an
ticipsting with a thrill the big re-
ception tomorrow at the White
House, the New Year reception. a
time-honored institution in the
Capitals social life which was
abolished for eight years. WASH
ington has been looking forward to
It with great eagerness.
1t is a picturesque and interest
ing feature, typically American.
and the city for several hours pre-
sents a colorful sight with ma
chimes and carriages flying up and
down the streets filled with women
in their hest bib and tucker" and
officers and diplomats in their full
dress uniforms and men in their
silk hats. And at the White House all
ages and sizes and sexes are lined
up waiting patiently-and frequent
ly cold-to shake the hand OF the
President and his wife. The nota-
bles are all received first. being
allowed to enter by a separate door,
then follow the hoi polloi in the
order in which they arrive. There
are usually so many guests that
they can't loiter around long, for
the house would not hold them all.
The White House isn't a very big
place.
The New Year receptions by the
President and his wife date back 10
the stately leVee on January ! Of
the first New Year after President
George Washington was inaugural
ed. which was held in New York,
the then Capital Of the United
States. Since then virtually every
President has observed the custom
except President Wilson.
Besides the President and Mrs!
Harding the receiving line will &c
composed of members OF the Cab
net and their wives. all OF whom
will receive late in the afternoon
that is, all that are in town-ex-
cepting the Hugheses, who will give
a New Year breakfast for the mem
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps and
their wives and other notables,
which they term their immediate
family, after they have passed down
the line at the Executive Mansion.
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
TO BEGIN At IL O'CLOCK.
The reception will begin at IL
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The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Regrets" Seldom Mar
Prince de Bearn's Parties
He Is French Diplomatic Officer, Can Serve
Egg-Nogg and Not Be Afraid to An
nounce the Fact
By EVELYN c. HUNT.

New received quite hearty by
ngton did this only
The wife celebrated its birth last evening with
frequently with all three The clubs
OF brilliant functions and crowded
capacity mention the homes that setting for
celebrated last evening
alone there about celebrating
busy with parties of all including
dbutane Miss Nancy Hoyt daughter OF Mrs Henry
by mother
Gertrude daughter Of Gilbert Groveno president the
of Graham Bell and her
dance which Mr. Mrs Grosvenor
The debutante fairly danced their
anything like it For that matter all Of society," all
subdebs
brothers and danced night Of the world and often during
the afternoon and frequently took in three four dances
eyPninp
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

Continued on Page Eight.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Celebrating in New York.

MT. ana Mrs. David J. McCarty,
the latter formerly Miss Alice l.
Brooks, are guests at the Waldorf
Astoria, New York, to pass their
second wedding anniversary and
the holidays. They will return TO
their Massachusetts, avenue studio
on January 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
Daniel IL. Lichlltcr,

STRASBURG, VA. Feb. 1l.-Danicl
IL. Lichlitcr. wcll-known Republi-
can leader In the Valley, passed TO
rest yesterday morning ut his home
In Woodstock. at the ago OF ~ years
Funeral services will be held on Sum
day from tho Presbyterian Church. OF
which faith he had been lifelong
member. Deceased was born In Penn
sylVania. but spent most Of his life In
woodstock. He married n Woodstock
girl. Miss Miller. and to this union
was born two daughters and ono son
all of whom survive. The son, Cecil
is well-known attorney, OF Jack
sonvillc. Fla.
MIR. Lichliter was postmaster in
woodstock during the administration
OF President Garfield. and for q mum
Der of years previous lie was one
or the jurors on the famous Virginia
murder case. Bywatcr- Strother case
OF Culpeper, which will be remembered
as causing such "a Juror twelve or nf-
teen years ago. He was also one of
the five oldest members of Cassia
Lodge. ~. Il. e a. NJ. all of whom
were honored recently by the gift OF
gold headed cane from the lodg c
members. He was also Commissioner
OF Revenue of Stoncwall MngisterinI
District for number of years and
played prominent part In the politi-
cal game In the county. being one OF
the leaders of the Republican party in
TINS section of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
I.cnlsc Cnrrnvny,

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 1l.-Lcakc
Carraway. 40, former chairman OF
publicity organizations of the AmcrI-
can Electric Railway Association, and
OF the American Gas Association. and
for about two years commissioners
of public relations of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company In Nor
folk, died at his home here last
night after short illness. MIR. Car
raway was n native of Little Rock.
Ark. where his parents survive. lie
came here in 1919 from Charlotte,
y. c.. where he was executive sec
rotary OF The Chamber OF Commerce
and became one OF the best known
men In business. professional and
fraternal circles in this city. He was
an eminent Mason and II Shrlner OF
khedive Temple. director of the
Portsmouth Rotary Club and Of the
\. NJ. c. y. HIS wife and three
sons survive. The funeral will he
at l.. NJ. Sunday at the residence,
Rev. Harold Shields, OF Lafayette
Presbyterian Church. officiating. In.
torment will be In Eimwood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
CUTCHINS TO ADDRESS
BANKERS WEDNESDAY
VIII Speak ON Some of Iripo,ct,,
Problems Arising Since Sign
Ing Of ArmIxtIcc

colonel John y. Cutchins will adj
uress Richmond Chapter. A. |. b.. at
INC February meeting to he held Wed
neSdaE night I'M the auditorium OF
the Chamber OF Commerce Coloncl
Cutchins will speak on Some Of tho
Financial Problems Arising Since the
signing of tho Armisticc."
IL Is expected that n large numbe r
OF bankers Will assemble to hear COL
onel Cutchins discuss this subject. as
he is keen student Of international
aHairs. and. duo to his .ervica with
the Twenty-Ninth Division as intclli-
Ecnce officer. had ample opportunity
To observe postwar conditions.
Al. u. Walker. president of the chan
ter. will preside. and states that
women are invited. special arrange
ments being made to entertain them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
v|CT|M|zED INVESTORS
LOSE OVER s50,000,900
Swarm Into New York Prose
cutor's Office in Bucket.
Shop Expose.
tBy Associated PRESS

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Complaints
OF victlmized Investors from widows
and policemen to actresses and jani-
tors. continued to food the office OF
District Attorney Banton today. I'm
his investigation of alleged bucket.
shop brokerage firms.
Prosecuting officials announced that
two grand juries would be summoned
to begin Investigations. 1t was
stated that probably 100000 persons
had been swindled last year. of sums
aggregating upwards OF $4,000. 900.
Among the scores of disappoin ted
investors who swarmed the district
attorneys office was janitross who
said she gave brokerage firm ST.
goo TO invest in bonds for her. only
to discover that her money had been
checked out for salaries and office
expenses. When she demanded an
accounting, the firm failed.
a widow with three children, who
lost her savings. said she had com
templnted suicide when she saw the
wife of broker who had ficcced her
gorGcously clothed and riding in 4
limousine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
S. Fl. HAYES FUNERAL
THIS AFTERNOON AT 3
Members of Various Organizations
VIII Attend Services mt the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church

Funeral services for Samuel Horace
ilawes will take place ut 3 O'Clock
this afternoon from the Second Pres
hytcrinn Church. lntermcnt Will be
in Hollywood. The services will he
conducted by Rev. Russell Cecil, ID. D..
pastor of the church. Elders and
dcacons Will serve as honorary and
active pallbearers.
n committee from the Association
Tor the Preservation of Virginia An
tiquiiieS will assemble at the home.
5lo Chamberlayne Avenue, Ginter
Park 1T 2:l5 o'clock and accompany
the body to the church. Owing 10
illness. Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. ,rcs;
dent % the association. will be unaLl.
to attend.
l. j. Marcusc. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. announced
yesterday that all directors auc fo,
ncr presidents of the chamber have
bcen requested to attend the funeral
in Il body.
Colonel William VI. Myers: president
OF Tie iiowItZerS' Association. has re-
qucsted that all members of tho as.
ISOLATION attend
Arrangements for attendance OF
Coh' cderate veterans from the Sci
diers' Home have been made by I'D.
Jutsnt rcay. ot II. l.. Lee Camp.
The following deacons arA ..:ivc
pallbearcrs: II. II. Mcvey, William \,
Rcdd. Withers ". Miller, George w
Watt, George W. Call, John T.. Coke
Jr., William b. Smith. John II. Cecil
NJ. III. Creighton and l.. c. Larus,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
HOLLANDER WILL AID
AUTO CLUB CAMPAIGN
METROPOLITAN Secretary of a. a. A.
VIII Reach Here Next Week to
Take Part In Drive

Il. S. Hollander. metropolitan Sec
ictary OF the American Automobile
Association, will arrive In Richmond
next week TO take an active part I'm
the membership campaign to be
launched by tho Automobile Club OF
Richmond. 1t has Just been an.
nounced. Mr.. Hollander Is here a,
the Instance OF the American Auto
mobile Association, which is inter
csted In tho movement of tho local
organization TO build It's membership
TO be OF service not only to Its
members. but to the visiting mem
oers OF every automobile club aiiili-
ated with the American Automobile
Association. is the aim OF the Auto
mobile Club of Richmond, which tho
clubs president. Lewis w. Williams,
and the directors are planning to
make one of the largest and most nc.
tice motoring organizations in tho
South.
+. NJ Boykin is secretary.