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The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
WALLACE HOLDS UP PROPOSED MERGER
 OF PACKING cos.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-That the proposed purchase of the assets of Morris & Company, packers, by Ar mour & Company, has not yet been given the consent of Secretary Wal lace, was indicated yesterday follow ing conference with President Harding, Secretary Wallace, Attorney General Daugherty, and Solicitor Will Hams, of the Department of Agricul- ture. The latter stated in reply to a question as to the Secretary's atti- tude in the matter, that MT. Wallace is not ready to consent to the mer- ger without having more information on the subject. It was stated that the legality of the merger has been declared by Daugherty.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
PRESIDENT ADVOCATES BETTER CONDITIONS
 FOR MINE WORKERS

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 28.--A scale of wages which enables labor only to break even," and a twelve-hour day which. 1t is said, prevails in the mines of Nevada, Montana, Arizona and New Mexico, were denounced by Secretary of Labor Davis in an ad- dress delivered here last night. The Labor Secretary stated that 1t is the wish of President Harding that the length of the working day in these states, where the Secretary had been studying labor conditions. be reduced. The President was quot ed by Secretary Davis as having said that the workers should be paid a wage sufficient to enable them to establish some basis in the struggle for existence which would make pos sible the putting aside of nest egg"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
SEATTLE COUNCIL ELECTS
 ALASKAN ENGINEER

SEATTLE, Nov. 28.-The contro- versy which has been raging between the city council and Mayor Brown over the appointment of city en- gineer, eliminated yesterday in the "election" by the council of Col. Geo M. Rice, an engineer formerly en- gagged in the construction of the White Pass & Yukon Railway, and at one time chief engineer for the Copper River & Northwestern Railway. It is expected that the matter will be taken to the courts to prove the legality of his appointment to the position.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
HAS NO PROPOSALS BETTER ENFORCING
 VOLSTEAD ACT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-That the Government has no plans or proposals to make looking toward the more thor ough enforcement of the Volstead Act, was stated by high officials of the Treasury Department when queried on the subject today, although it is known that the matter was the subject of detailed discussion at meeting Of the Cabinet last week. It is under stood that Secretary Mellon declined to express an opinion as to whether the Liberalization of the volstead Act would reduce the amount of bootleg whiskey brought into the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
NEGROES MURDER MAN
 AFTER ROBBINC HIM

! DENVER Nov. 28-The murder of George B. Miller, a Denver salesman, last night, has been confessed by two negroes who, were .ar1estea oA Huspi. cion of being implicated in the crime. The negroes admitted that they had lured Miller to secluded spot for the purpose of robbing him, and after doing so, beat him to death. The po- lice have announced the discovery of a purse containing two hundred dol lars, lying near the body.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
REPUBLICAN LEADER
 IN COLORADO DIES

DENVER, Nov. 2S. = Archie M. Stevenson, prominent a few years ago as a national leader in the Republican party, died at his home here today following short illness. at the age of sixty.four years. For many years Stevenson was the Colo rado representative at national Re publican conventions. He came into special prominence in 1912 when in the split in Republican ranks through the withdrawal of Theodore Roosevelt, he insisted upon the Colo rado delegation at the Chicago con- vention remaining in the regular Re publican ranks. He was afterward credited by William H. Tatt with being largely responsible for Taft's nomination.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
STAMPEDE TO NEW STRIKE
 IN CANADA

OTTAWA, Nov. 28.-Announcemen of the discovery of gold d-bearing quartz on the South Mahani river, tributary of the Mackenzie, has preeipitated wild rush of claim stakers from Fort Simpson and other trading posts, ac- cording to Dominion land surveyors, who have just returned from that dis trict. It is claimed by the surveyors that more than hundred thousand claims have been staked in the new Eldorado, and that the trails are con gested with stampeders.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
MYSTERY MAN GOES
 FROM IRISH AFFAIRS

< LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The execution of Erskine Childers, chief lieutenant of Ramon De Valera, by Nationalist troops removes from the scene of Irish activities mysterious figure whose part in Irish events in recent years has never been fully revealed, though he was generally regarded as an extremist of the Irreconcilables. He was nepkew of the late Hugh Childers, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer under Gladstone. He was married to an American woman, the daughter of the late Hamilton Osgood of Boston, and an invalid.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
JIG. STUDENT SHOT BY COP;
 BADLY INJURED

SEATTLE, Nov. 2S-Richard Hol- brook, a student at the University of Washington, was shot and serious ly wounded by Patrolman J. H. Karl berg today in an attempt to arrest the student on charge of disorder ly conduct. The patrolman asserted that Holbrook was carrying safety zone" sign, aud when he ordered the young man to drop it, Holbrook threw it at him. Karlberg said that his pistol was discharged accidental ly. Holbrook, badly wounded, was taken to a hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
NEWSPAPER FOUNDER
 DIES IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE Nov. 2s. Dillis B. Ward, pioneer and one of the found CTS of the Seattle Chronicle and Post, one of the first newspapers pub lished in the State, died at his home here last night. Ward came to Se- attle sixty-three years ago, and in the course of his residence here has made and lost two fortunes as a dealer in real estate
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
SUB CHASER ASSIGNED
 TO KETCHIKAN FOR
 LIQUOR TRAFFIC FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-A sub chaser will be permanently assigned to the Ketchikan district by the United States Government to aid in the check ing of the liquor smuggling which 1t is alleged, Is being continually car ried on over the Canadian boundary line. Tie assignment is to oe made at the request of prohibition director F. A. Hazeltine, whose territory includes Alaska. Hazeltine's request for more agents, alec, tc gid !c the centre! of the liquor traffic has been granted
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
CITIZENS GET READY
 TO COMBAT WOBBLIES

FRESNO, Nov. 2S.-That an or ganized attempt on the part of the I. w. w. to repeat the tactics of a year ago, when they congregated in large numbers at Fresno, is about to be put into effect has been ascer- tained by local authorities. In pre- paratfbr to cornbat the sinvasfons the citizens league organized at that time is being revived, and vigilance committees are being proposed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
METHODIST BISHOP
 ENDS LONG CAREER

MEADvILE, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Bishop James M. Thoburn, of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, died at his home here today after lingering ill., ness.
 Bishop Thoburn, who was eighty six years old, was missionary in India for forty-nine years, having been stationed at Nynee. Tal. Pauri. Moradabad, Lucknow and Calcutta. On his retirement in 1908 he devot- ed himself to writing, and is the author of several volumes on the missionary work in the East.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
MUSCLE SHOALS FIGHT
 DUE IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-The pro. posal for the leasing of the Muscle Shoals project to Henry Ford will soon be brought up in the House of Representatives for straight fight, according to an announcement made on Saturday by Representative Gar ret, of Tennessee, Democratic leader. Information to this effect was given out during the debate on the ship subsidy bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
PREMIER BECS FOR RALLY
 OF HIS PEOPLE

PARIS, Nov. 28.-In an address de- livered here yesterday Premier Poin- care uttered an appeal to the people of France to rally around the Govern ment with the same whole-hearted spirit they had shown during the world War. Before the end of the year. declared the Premier, France and her allies will find themselves facing the gravest problems in foreign affairs.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
TIE-UP THREATENED
 IN BUILDING TRADES

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-A threat ened tie-up of all the building opera tions in the metropolitan area and the idleness of hundred thousand laborers, has been averted by the action of the Lockwood Legislative Committee, which is negotiating a truce between building employers and union employees.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
WILL RECALL MINISTER

LONDON, Nov. 28.-In official cir cles it was stated this afternoon that as result of the execution of the former Greek Cabinet Ministers, the immediate withdrawal of the British Minister at Athens will be ordered.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
SEEKS WARM PLACE
 BY SUICIDE ROUTE

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 2s.--Fol- lowing the first cold snap of the sea- son, Julie Lavelle, Borty years of age, committed suicide in her room at . local lodging house, by way of the gas route. In her room was found the following note: "Got to keep warm somewhere"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
PASSENGERS pITcAEp

KIRKsVILLE, Mo, Nov. 2S. - A southbound passenger train on the Wabash line was wrecked today near La Plate, three coaches being toppled into the ditch. Several pas lsengers are reported to have been injured.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
FORMER MEMBER GREEK CABINET
 EXECUTED

ATHENS, Nov. 2s.-Accused of high treason in connection with the Creek debacle in Asia Minor, all but two former officers of the Greek Cabinet and prominent army officials, have been tried by a military court martial and sentenced to death. Sent ences of life imprisonment were i'm posed upon the other two members.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
EXECUTION CONFIRMED

ATHENS, Nov. 28.-It is officially announced that six former Cabinet Ministers ot the Greek Government, including former premiers Gounar's Protopapadakis ard Etratos, wore cx- ecuted by shooting today.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
BRITAIN THREATENS BREAK

LONDON, Nov 28.-It is stated on high authority today that diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Greece will in all probability be brok- en off by the former, if the death sentences imposed upon the former cabinet officials of Greece are car ried out.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
MINISTERS EXECUTED

LONDON, Nov. 28.-Fofmer mtn- isters of the Greek Cabinet, who were tried by military court mar tial and condemned to death, have been executed at Athens, according to dispatch from the Greek capital.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
CHILE ADOPTS PROTOCOL

SANTIAGO. Chile, Nov. 2S.-By . vota of 16 to 14 tho Chilean Senate yesterday adopted the Tacna Africa protocol, with reservations.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28.-It was announced by the police late this af- ternoon that Walden N. Boge, war vet eran, of Hillsboro, Oregon, who died of poison at local hotel today, him. self purchased the poison from which he died It is believed that he com mitted suicide. It is also believed by the police who are convinced that there was no woman in the room with Boge, that the luncheon for two which was found in his room was an effort on his part to cloak his death with mystery.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28

0ENATE ApPROvE9 PREMIER
 ROME, Nov. 2S.-By a unanimous vote of confidence the Senate yeaterA day went on record n supporting tho policies Of Premier NuasollnA
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
POISON FOUND IN COFFEE CUP;
 DRIYKER DIES

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28.--Vaden E. Rogue, of Hillsboro, Oregon, regis tered for himself and wife at a hotel here yesterday and then proceeded to order lunch. Half way through the repast the man rose from the table, and rushed from the room. with the exclamation he had been, poisoned, dying within few minutes. Investi- gation revealed poison in the dregs of one of the coffee cups. No wo- man had been previously seen at the hotel nor in the room occupied by Bogue.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-28
FisH ouorATioNs

SEATTLE, Nov. 7s.-Fish prices today: Halibut 1eMc
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-10
DEVELOPING A GREAT SECTION

Seventeen of the 22 counties that have agricul-
tural exhibits at the Texas State Fair are in the
Panhandle and West Texas. That means that only
five counties from other sections OF the State are
These are HARRISON HILL Ellis John
son and Collin Fifteen of the exhibits come from
the Panhandle and the Plains. Whatever else this
indicates it certainly shows the enterprise Of the
Panhandle and the Plains people They de-
yeloping a great section and they are willing to
make the effort necessary to show the world what
can be produced in their section. They are invt-
ing new population. They what other people to
come and help them produce more of these pro-
ducts And they going to get them. They
are laying the foundation of new civilization out
where there is plenty Of room to extend and de
velop.--Star Telegram.
Listen you folks down among the mosquitoes.
dangue fever. boil weevils. chiggers. and many
kindred pests. this is proof unquestioned OF the
conditions of the West ust take a slant at this
report Note where the farm products from.
and you can guess about the real conditions OF the
West No starvation facing the Plains people in
the face No stagnation OF business where agri-
cultural activities are like they are in the South
Plains. The above merely shows that there is
production on the farms of this country. Not only
is this true but thousands upon thousands of acres
of new land is being subjected to the plow Hun
dreds of new homes are dotting the unde-
veloped South Plains School buildings that are
credit to towns of several thousand population
are placed here and there the counties of the
Plains and there is greater activity in this great
country than before. The eyes OF the home
seeker is fastened upon this great country, They
have watched with interes, the developments and
the reports of crops from year to year from this
section and they realize that this part of Texas
is fact becoming the granary of the State, and also
the best cotton growing part OF Texas, and they
are coming in greater numbers than before
The State Fair will greater and more exhibits
A al Al pl..w..
Fair finally brings about total eclipse of the eff
forts of Dallas have State Fair when the big
crowds will follow the big show and come to Lub
book instead.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-10
TIE GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE
SOUTH PLAINS FAIR

You have heard OF the success of the South
Plains Fair and everybody who attended It realizes
fully the greatness of it, and its wonderful growth
over the previous fairs but one except the oil
fetal board and few who are close TO the opera
sions of the fair have the figures that prove the
statements that have been made to be true, and
even better than the reports would have indicated
We call your attention the report OF the secretary
If YOU have not already noticed it, which gives the
figures in detail You noticed that new building
had been erected on the grounds and all the others
painted and the window glasses all repaired
Screens put on them, and all this at considerable
cost Besides this an Indebtedness from former
fairs of possibly 50 900 all of which will be clear
ed up. and small balance left in the treasury The
receipts were considerably better this year than
last from most very source. and while the premium
list was greater and all checks have been drawn for
same, the fair will be fine financial footing
for next year This splendid report shows up at
ter some folks said that the South Plains Fair could
not be in 1922 In a year when the seasons have
not been favorable to the growing crops. and the
pessimist shouted il from the housetops that the
crops were a failure and the guy back East took up
the refrain and added few stanzas to It, and told
the folks back there that things were in deporable
condition out on the Plains and West Texas, and
in all probability food would have to be shipped
out here to take care Of them Fact of the bus
ness is the gate receipts this fall the South Plains
Fair totaed more than three thousand dollars over
any previous year The South Plains Fair has pass
ed the most critical year its history no doubt
and is in a thriving condition at this time The
Avalanche congratulates the management in being
able to carry out program so extensive and so
complete and bring it through in such fine finan
cial condition and still have such splendid showIngs
on the fair grounds The buildings looking
spic and span and the new agricultural building
is wonderful improvement over what we have
had
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-10


what Is the population Of your
county? How long since the first
settler established the first home in
your county? DID HE STAY. Did
he rear n family? If so, how many
descendants of that family are there
living in your county at Thu time?
Have you any idea or record Of
how many people have come to your
county, established home of some
kind. stayed few months or a few
years, pulled up and left? Why did
they leave? What do you suppose
The population of your county would
he now, II every man and woman
Who had moved TO IL and established
home in Il hal stayed Their, reared
their children there; and lived their
entire lives there'
But II not the few OF many who
come and go that means the great
est loss 70 county. Some times II
is a gain TO lose them. II AL depends
upon the kind % folks they are. Bat
II is the influence Of the unhappy,
dissatisfied, homcsick people who get
up and leave before they have had
time 20 learn 10 love the new coun.
try that hurts the country and holds
hack It's progress. II Is said that
1--WE can not lose that With we have
never had 'But all sad words Of
tongue on pen The saddcst are those
G might have beoa" And one Of
'ne greatest losses o. any new coun-
NY are the fine peoflc we might
have had among his toNay but for
toe influence Of those VINO have left
1s We have known PEOPLE 70 come
% our county during the past %
years and never tur1 q furow, new
cr plant a tree, never pay a dollar
to hClp build q church or school
house or town wouldn't even
read the home paper il somebody
else paid for IL. Just speculatcd
Woiiteercd, and ri.wipd, ga lhored
Ir their thousands of dollars ard
based back home Co spend 10 ali
crcloping their great country Cd i've
in ease and luVury ~ Of q cir easy
made money and inoculate every
body they met with the poison Of
prejudice against the new country
We are glad they are gone. The
pity is THEY ever came. But the
harm they have done is irreparable
by piling up false stumbling blocks
70 the way of their neighbors who
really needed the homes they could
have built for themselves in our
big new country
Who are the happicst and best
fixed folks in your county? As a
rule are they not those who came
years ago and STAYED through
thick and thin; through the good
years and the bad ones; through the
floods and the droughts?
If II were not for such people
there would bot be stability 10 our
national ~ community life. Blu, We
need more Of them in the new coun.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-10
Phebe K. Warmers Column

try. Especially do we need TO cul-
tyate this spirit in the youth Of our
counties There are only two ways
TO increase our population and this
year the people Of the Plains have
decided on a Million Population"
as their slogan. The first method
Is by creation. The second by adj
dition. The first is by birth; the
second by emigration. The first
means growth and development with
in your county. The second will de-
pend upon the magnetism of your
county and that magnetism Il first
and last within YOU. II won't make
any difference how bright the sun
shines or how much the rain falls.
nor how fine the crops are. unless
the newcomers learned to love the
people they find here. they'll be up
and gone IN little while. II is abb
solutely up to us who are here to
make good II we want others %
come 70 our county end stay.
As rule the newcomer 10 "a
country has left a county or a State
I'M higher state Of cultivation. Nat
urally he, and especially his wife
and children, are going 10 miss the
cOnveniences of the more developed
State. But il is the home folks that
they miss most II Is companion
ship and new friendships they need
most in their new home. Il Is YOU
they need 10 take the place Of
friends they have left. And IL is
entertainment and companionship
that the children need 20 adjust them
90 their new surroundings.
There is where your good school
will make a lasting impression upon
their young lives. Here is whore
the Mothers Club win be a 10Y 90
the strange mothers, for mothers
henrts beat very much alike FOR no
matter whore they come from on
whore they 90. One of the most
important works 10 be done IN our
new counties AZ this time is holding
the people through these trying days
and months of a not altogether sue
cessful year. They had planned %
Do so many things this year. But
they can not now. Go 10 them. You
have been through IL before Point
our your neighbors who have con-
quered in life's battle by staying
with H. They may move this year
and hit the bad year somewhere else
next year. We're going 20 have
good year next year. Did you know
that the strongest force for holding
new folks in a county are the wo-
men Of the county? Many an am
bilious man has been forced to pull
up and move just before the victory
because his family was 50 unhappy.
Because nobody paid any attention
% them.
Get into your church and your
community work Make them feel
YOU needed them. Let's an make
n business this year Of studying
ways to hold our youth and new
corners in our county
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-10
SLATON


The Slatoni,e
Adviccs have been received hro
By friends that George Green will
be married on Sunday afternoon 10
Miss Lillian Stone al Sayre, Okla.
Mr.. Green is one Of Slatons most
esiimahle young men, and the BRIDE
to-be Is one Of Sayrc's most excel
lent young ladies
On last Saturday Officers Les
George and W. r. Brown Of this
city, captured Frank Holt, negro,
and 80 gallons Of choc beer on the
farm Of Raglan Reed. 3 miles south
west Of town. Holt, together with
a sample ~ his booze. was taken O.
Lubbock and lodged in the county
jail. where he Is still boarding Holt
came here from Houston and was
picking cotton for Mr.. Reed
The Western Union Telegraph
Company, upon recommendation Of
Mr.. Anton, superintendent Of the
Santa Fe Railway here, will open
an independent telegraph office in
the rwaddle building, using a por-
ton Of the room occupied by Beai
4 Whalen. Mr. Beal will act ms
local manager and service should be
had about November l. This Is
another recogniiio. q the growth
Of our city and viii result in an in
creased business for that company.
Considering the congested conditions
of the toll lines Of the telephone
company in this territory this serv-
ice should be appreciated and used
whenever possible
Tweriyfouf hundred bales Of cot
ton were ginnod here up 20 Thurs
day night The price paid Thursday
was zoe per pound Seed are SIN
bringing s3t00 per ton, the highest
price known % anywhere in Tevas.
Bring yuur cotton 10 Sls'on and
spend your money with business IN
teres,s who really want your trade
enough 10 ask Cor Il and Who are do
ing everything in their power 70 see
that you get the best Of everything
AT a price you can afford Patron
ize horne industries and home enter
prisos Of every nature.