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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-08
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM NEW HOPE

fROM NEW HOPE
Who said il never rains on the
plains? They just didn't stay long
enough to find out We haysecds
can't afford to hear Vernon Dalhart
every night in the week, but we have
open air concerts in our own frog
ponds
Mr. Anderson has stopped working
for the Santa Fe and come home 90
take charge Of his farm
Bro. Lynn preached two good ser
mons for US Sunday
Miss Julia Posey Of Slide is visiting
friends at New Hope
A ball game was scheduled between
Union and New Hope for Saturday
evening. Several gathered at the
school house for the occasion, but
part Of the boys were too busy in the
field
Mrs. +. A. Battin and three chill
dren accompanied her brother, Dave
Hoffman, of Slaton, for a weeks Wis.
il with friends In New Mexico
Little Paul Huber is slowly rccov-
ering from a severe attack of laryn.
gifts.
Bro. Miller, Of Lubbock, will
preach ut Union School house next
Sunday at If O'Clock
We are 80 glad 70 welcome back
home Calvin Eoff. this districts only
representative in France He did his
best, honorably, from the beginning
till the end Of the struggle and was
made to drink deep Of the drcgs Of
fered by the kaiser.
Mr. and Mrs Morley Jcter. Of
Union, attended church Mt New Hope
Sunday
A mob Of young people gave them
selves a party at The homo Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w wilke Friday night Each
declared hto be a spccess
Our Sunday Schgc will celebrate
Chidren's Day the first Sunday in
June with an appropriate program
and dinner on the ground
We're thinking seriously Of hunt
ing out our tackle and going fishing
on the streets Of Lubbock Good
prospects for the finny tribe and
plenty Of mosquitoes and typhoid
fever.
Miss Rcbecca Smith. senior Of
Post High School, spent Saturday aud
Sunday with her former teacher Mrs
r. Huber
Miss Beulah Evans, Of Woodrow
was guest of Miss Neya Cowart
Sunday
The leadcn days bring appreciation
Of the golden days, for II seems TO me
the grass never looked 80 green nor
the primroses 50 yellow
The Methodist protracted meeting
will begin at New Hope on the first
Sunday in August Rev Lynn's
brother intends to help out with the
song service.
Mrs ]. C. Roberts has returned
from a visit with her parents at Car
Isle
There has been ten days drouth
In the black belt Of central Texas
and the land began to crack with in
jury 10 the cotton.
Tom Richardson Jr, has position
with the Santa Re at Clovis. n NJ,
and will move his family TO that
place soon.
The Literary Society met Tuesday
night and very interesting program
rendered
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-08

J. r Merritt, cattleman Of the
northern part Of Yoakum county, was
here Thursday attending to business
interests
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-08
CROP CONDITIONS FIRST
CLASS AROUND SNYDER

Snyder, Texas, May Crop con
ditions we're never better in West
Texas at this time Of year than now.
Some wheat fields were SERIOUSLY
damaged by sandstorms during the
winter and early spring, but the
greater part Of the acreage survived
and is now doing unusually well.
There will be an immense crop har-
vested
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-08

r. s. Bell is in town this week from
his ranch attending 10 business mat.
tiers and visiting with acquaintance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-08

Moore s6roshyk want your second
hand furnitur 45i
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
POPE FAvORS
PEACE LEAGUE
So Declares in Message to
America on New
Years Day

ROME. Jan Pope Benedict Is
In favor Of "A league OF nations. lie
40 declared IN New Year message
10 America. which follows;
'-on the eve Of the New Year. In
which humanity IS ~ iast TO enjoy
the dressings OF peace. we are glad
TO send cordial greetings TO the
American people aa the champions
OF those same principles which have
been proclaimed by both President
Wilson and the holy see, insuring
for the world justice, peace and
Christian love.
I'm this solemn moment. when
new era in the history Of the world
IN about TO begin. we pray that the
Almighty may shed His light upon
the delegates who are meeting in
Paris TO settle the fate OF mankind.
and especially upon President VIII
son as the head OF the noble nation
which has written such glorious
pages in the annals OF human prog
rcss
May the conference be Of such a
nature as TO remove resentment
abolish forever wars from brothers.
establish harmony and concord and
promote useful labor. out Of the
peace conference may there be born
the league OF nations which. by abol-
ishing conscription. will reduce arma-
ments. which. by establishing inter.
national tribunals. will eliminate or
settle disputes: which. placing peace
upon "A foundation OF solid rock. will
guarantee to every one independence
and equality OF rights"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
CAY IN
WILSON HONOR
Reception Plans as Enthusi-
astlc as in Paris and
in London

ROME. Jan. 2.--Thounndx fiockcd
into Rome today 10 greet President
Wilson. who Is due TO arrive here to-
morrow morning. Hotels we're filled.
The American preddent Will receive
a reception Ms voslforous aH accorded
him Ia any allied capital
The president will occupy the leu
tenant governors apartment In the
Quirinnl. ON Friday night there will
be a Knla reception.
Wilson Is TO visit the United States
embassy Saturday. and will then go
90 the Vatican 20 meet the pope. ~
the same time MrA Wilson will call
on the queen Of Italy.
\ reception 10 President and Mrs
Wilson at the chamber Of deputies
was scheduled FOR Saturday after
noon. and Saturday evening there
will be a reception at the government,
buildings
Rome has been extensively decor
alto with allied and American flags
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
Again Flu Is On
an Increase Here

-Four deaths and 101 new influ.
enza cases were reported to the city
health department Thursday, these
figures indicating n perceptible in.
crease In the spread OF the disease.
For several days influenza figures
had been very low. an average of
two deaths daily and so cases being
reported. More than double the fig
ures quoted In the first paragraph
will be reported by Thursday night.
according to health department
compllers. For the last two days
FLU" figures have been mounting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
OIL TANKER IS
BELIEVED LOST

The Standard OIL Company tanker
George w Loomia. with crew OF
10 men. last sighted OFF the Oregon
coast by the steamer Washtenaw. Is
believed TO be lost.
The vessel left san Francisco for
Coos Bay. ore. December 10. The
trip ordinarily requires IS hours.
Altho sighted off the Oregon coast
some 3G hours after sailing the tank.
er has not been seen since.
Officers Of the 18th naval district
Thursday expressed serious concern
for the safety OF the tanker. Ac-
Cording 10 them. the United states
lighthouse vessel Rose. searching In
the Coos Bay vicinity for the missing
ship. has reported no success.
The George w. Loomls was COM
mandcd by Capt r.. r. Lapchas.
The majority OF the crew lived In San
Francisco
II was the first tanker TO be con-
structcd by the Standard OH Com
pany. being built by the tnion Iron
Works In 1896. It Is rs feet long.
Pa beam. and with n gross tonnage
OF GA.
Some time ago the George w.
Loomis operated between Seattle and
Sound ports and Skagway, Alaska.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Stand.
ard oil officials at $3.50 a. IN. today
had heard no word from their tank
er, the George LOOMS. which left
here for Coos Bay December 10.
They expressed confidence. how.
ever. that the little vessel will
weather the storms Off the Oregon
coast. a revenue cutter has been
searching for the George Loomis for
two days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
$4,000 in Autos
Stolen in Night

Tuesday night $I5,OOO worth OF
automobiles were stolen in Seattle,
according to estimates by the police
departmcnt. There were 10 cars
stolen. three OF which have since
been recovered.
Warning is issued to car owners
to always lock their machines when
they park them. This will save the
police force much time and trouble.
and safeguard the auto owners
property. according TO Chief OF Po-
ligo 1 l. Warren
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
SOLDIERS WILL
GET BACK PAY

Returned soldiers and those sta.
toned at Camp Lewis, many of
whom have not been paid for nine
months. will now receive their back
checks thru a system announced in
IA military order.
Soldiers who are penniless thru
the loss OF some link in their ser.
vice records. will receive their pay
by furnishing an affidavit of the
date OF their enlistments, transfers,
etc.
ray will be made in full up TO
December 81. 1918.
Many soldiers have been penni-
less thru failure OF the paymaster's
department to conduct an investi-
CATION AZ to whether the applicants
were entitled to pay or not.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
WILSON AND CLEMENCEAU
AGREE, SAYS LONDON TIMES

LONDON, Jan. 2.--Thcre is no
fundamental discrepancy between
the aims OF President Wilson and
Premier Clemenceau. the London
Times declared today in an article
on Wilson's condemnation OF the
balance of power idea and Clemen.
ccau's support of IL.
This newspaper announces be.
lief that both statesmen are work
ing to the same ends but from diff
fcrent angles. Wilson is regarded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
Bullet Rips Thru
Wall But Drops
Short of Hanson

c. Hanson, of 361S Sunset place.
was sitting on his bed i'm his room
Wednesday night, preparing to re-
tire. when n bullet ripped thru the
wall and fell beside the bed
Hanson picked it up, but dropped
IL, because it was hot Then he
went outside, and tried to discover
where 1t came from. hut could not.
Then he went in again, and pom
dered.
Then he called up the police. and
gave them the bullet, which they
have as a clue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
Polish History

Tenth Century-First kingdom
OF Poland formed.
Twelfth Century-Broken up
into principalities.
Thirteenth Century-Tartar in
vasion depopulated Poland and
left it broken. Poles called on
Teutonic knights for aid against
Lithuanians. then heather. but
found a new rival for their acres.
Fourteenth Century = Poles
and Lithuanians united against
Germans, won West Prussia and
access to the sea, and brought
Poland TO it's greatest strength.
Sixteenth Century--Decline be-
gan when crown was made cleo
tive by Polish nobility and fac
tional quarrels brought anarchy.
Eighteenth Century Three
partitions of Poland by Russia.
Prussia and Austria brought end
to Polish nationality.
Nineteenth Century-Congress
of Vienna redistributed Polish
territory.
Twentieth Century-New Po-
land rises from wreckage of Cen
tral Europe.
Polish are mixed with non-Polisf
l. . L.. e. s.N1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
CONTINUED on Page Eight
ASKS j. s. BUY
BIT OF MEXICO

WASHINGTON. Jan. o. President
Wilson is requested to begin negotia-
tiOns for the purchase from Mexico
Of the peninsula Of Lower Califor-
mia. in n resolution introduced today
by Senator Ashurst. OF Arizona.
Ashurst also introduced a resolu.
ton directing the war department 10
claims Of American clti-
zens growing out OF damage 10 prop
cry by Mexican bandits since De-
ce-uber / 1912.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
Revision Postal
Law Is Blocked

WASHINGTON. Jan. Chair
man Kitchin. OF the house ways and
means committee. today won the
first round in his fight 10 prevent
revision OF the postal zone law when
the house adopted n rule TO send the
new revenue bill 20 conference with.
out a separate vote on the senate
zone amendment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
TIGER" PANNED
BY OPPOSITION
ny WILLIAM PHILIP SIMNs

UNITED Press Correspondent
PARIS. Jan. 2.-On the eve of thx
formal conferences. the peace capi.
tai Of the world is being swept by a
battle between pesslmism and opti-
mism.
Warned by Premier CIcmenceau
that the road to peace probably Will
not he strewn with roses. together
with his admission that he is not op-
posed To continuation OF armed ALI.
anoes on land and sea. the opposition
element in France Is freely CRITICS.
Ing the premier's policy as dangerous
and predicting that long debates will
feature the deliberations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
Boat Capsizes;
IL Nearly Drown

FIRE ISLAND. y. J.. Jan. 2.
Twelve soldiers and five coast
guards were thrown into the
surf when lifeboat. bringing
troops ashore from the stranded
Northern Pacific eapaized In the
heavy sea.
The accident happened 500 feet
from the beach. A submarine
chaser dashed to the aid of the
struggling men. Soldier guards
on the shore plunged IN and
swan TO the rescue All the
men were saved and dragged 10
safety. They were half drowned
and In a semi.conHcious condi.
ton. Army medical corps work.
srs rcsuscitatcd them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

as being most intent on bringing
permanent peace to the world. while
Clemenceau does not repudiate that
hope" but is first determined to in.
sure the future safety and peace of
France by proposing league of
great democracies."
The Times does not overlook the
fact that Cleinenccau called this
league the balance of power" but
1t explains "tho name is q small mat.
ter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
RUSS REDS TAKE
CAPITAL CITY

LONDON. ian. 2. - Bolshevik
forces captured Ufa. capital OF the
White Guards. Tuesday. a wireless
dispatch from Moscow reported to-
day. They also captured Stilitan.
The Lithuanian government. be.
cause OF the Bolshevik successes in
Western Russia. has been removed
from wilma to Kovno.
Ufa Is an important city 200
miles north OF Orenburg and $50
miles east of Moscow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
REPORT BUDAPEST
IN STATE OF SEICE

state of siege, following disorders
which grew out of communist New
Year demonstrations, Several per-
sons We're killed or wounded in
street fighting between the demon
strators and government guards, in
which machine guns were used.
The mohs apparently are getting
the upper hand and are besieging
the main force OF guards i'm the bar
racks and government buildings.
The disorders continue and the
latest reports showed wholesale
plundering under way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
POL AND HAS EYE
on OLD EMPIRE

Especial TO The Star by y. +. AZ
PARIS. France. Jan. 2.-Unless
the peace congress gets down TO the
business OF settling with Germany
and fixing the boundaries for people
set free. II will take more than a
peace congress to accomplish the
task
Poland is born OF the war, Poland
was once a mighty nation. She had
been juggled by European powers
till nothing remained but national
consciousness--a desire to be ma
tion-and a few subject provinces.
But Polish ambition is growing
and. with a government established
and an army in the field, she looks
to the boundaries that once were
hers.
Object TO Claims
Hungary is making vigorous pro
test against Polish advances in Ga
licia. Germany objects to claims to
Posen and Danzig. but these objec.
tons count for little. Ukrainians
and Lithuanians. the latter once
part OF the Polish empire, contest
Polish advance on the east; the for.
mer in Galicia, the latter about
wilma.
The region in which the Polish
people are in greatest numbers com
prises 10000 square miles in West
Russia. Austrian Galicia and Posen.
West Prussia and Silesia. but to the
east. to the north and to the west,
over an area OF 800 900 square miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
Swiss Legation Is
Pillaged by Reds

GENENA. SWITZERLAND, Jan. z
Swiss legation in Pctrograd has
been pillaged and a large amount
of money taken, according TO in
formation received here. This was
done out Of revenge because Swift
2erland has expelled BolHhevik rep
reaonin llVna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

GENEVA, Jan. "A Polish army of 10000 to 40,-
O00 striking toward Berlin has captured Frankfoonhe-
Oder only so miles from the German capital the Polish
agency Lausanne notified by telegraph from Posen
today The Germans, the report said hastily rearmng
their demobzed troops in effort to stem the invasion
The Polish force consists of infantry cavalry and
tlery, all well armed, the report said Cavalry, moving
rapidly ahead of the main body reported to have
tered Posen and Frankforton-the-O The important
railway stations at Bauthen, Guessen and Bromberg it
said occupied with but slight resistance
II Unexpectedly called to the cabinet and in
position to outline my whole program Noske told the
United Press today. But my first action will be to sup
press Polish violence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
Electricity to
Drive New Ships,
Says Sec. Daniels

WASlI1NGTON, Jan. An cap.
ital ships of the future navy will
be electrically driven. "insuring
their superiority over vessels of
other nations" Sec. Daniels today
told the house naval committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

WlERENCEN, Holland,
Jan. 2.-Friederich Will
helm Hohenzollern made an
unsuccessful attempt to eS-
cape from his exile here,
it was reported today. No
details could be obtained.
Baron Won Zu Bcldi,z. a friend
OF tho former crown prince. was
reported 10 have gone to Germany
to ask the governments permission
for Fricderich Wilhelm TO return
to that country.
The baron. IL is Understood. will
ask the German authorities to as
sign the former crown prince to
a residence where he can live with
his wife and childrcn---under IA
guard. II necessary.
Friedrich Wilhelm. II was fur.
ther reported. is willing TO do any
work the government thinks him
fitted for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

Sixteen men We're arrested in ?
gambling raid on 22t Washington
St Thursday morning by police
squad under Sergeant +. Ohmstead.
They were booked and released on
s25 bail each Playing cards are
held as evidence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
ARMY OF 10000
AIMS AT BERLIN
German War Head Prepares to Re-
mobilize Troops, as Six Towns Are
Captured
BY JOHN M. CRAMDENZ
United Presa staff Correspondent

BERLIN, Jan. 2.-The Polish army, ad-
vancing along the railways toward Berlin,
has captured six German cities, according
to information received here toIay.
The Polish mobilization and advance has
alarmed the German government. Counter
measures are expected to be undertaken i'm
mediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02
S4,0 900. 900 INCREASE
IN CONSTRUCTION HERE

Building operations in Seattle to-
tailed S4,00O,000 more in 1918 than in
1917.
Figures compiled by the city build.
Ing department Thursday morning
show that l2.2li permits were grant.
ed during 1918 to the value OF
$l0.S99. IT'S.
In 1917. building permits number.
ed 1876 valued at s6.7t4.315.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

BERLIN, Jan. 2-Herr Noske, newly
appointed minister of the army and navy,
has ordered the arming of large German
forces to oppose the Polish invasion of Ger
man territory. Much alarm was felt here
today regarding the Polish advance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

ANAH WaA tiiN local Interpretation
OF Secretary Daniels announcement
to the house naval committee yeater.
day that half of Americas navy will
be sent to the Pacific ocean as a
permanent policy.
Al Of the nations naval rcsources
will bee equally divided between the
Atlantic and Pacific Keen competi.
ton between the two great fleets
will be maintained. and they viii
merge only for mancuvers.
Doubtless Seattle will entertain
the great Pacific fleet from time TO
time
Sound torpedo stations will be de.
veloped.
The Puget sound navy yard. along
with the yards at Mare Island. Pan.
anna canal and Hawaii will keep the
fleets in top notch repair. Daniels
explained
AT the head OF each fleet viii be
one OF the very best admlrals-an
admiral who can stay long enough
10 stir up ambition" the secretary
told congressman. After every war
there IL a tendency for the navy to
retrograde. We need the stimulous
OF competition and the new plan Of
dividing the navy was worked out
and lndorscd by Admiral Benson. "
For years only a small portion OF
Americas naval armada has been
stationed I'm the Pacific Repeated
appeals were made for an increase
In the Pacific, ocean armament Con.
centration IN the Atlantic. before
and during the world war. was hero.
tofore the ruling naval policy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

with a calmer SEA making the
work Of rescue less hazardous, 500
wounded men from the stranded
transport Northern Pacific were
landed safely this afternoon by
means of a trolley boat.
Some Of the 2.545 troops aboard
the Inflated ship were transferred
20 relief vessels standing By.
The trolley boat. fastened by
pulley wheels to double cables ex-
tending from the Northern Pacific
TO the beach, made frequent trips.
bringing ~ to Is men TO safety
each time.
This device was rugged this
morning by Capt. Jos. Tuttle. Of
the coast guard. who rowed thru
a dangerous surf to the stricken
vessel. carrying the lines. ON his
return he brought back four sol
diers. who volunteered 20 help him
back thru the breakwaters.
Red Cross on job
Red Cross workers from Bay
Shore and other towns along the
Long Island shore together with
army medical corps men under
command Of Col r. l. Pierce. re-
ceived the men as they landed.
They were all taken to Pay Shore.
where railroad train and great
number Of privately owned automo-
biles were waiting to convey them
10 New York.
The weather continued rainy and
dark. but the wind and sea sub
sided considerably. making II pos
sibie 20 start removing the soldiers
sooner than had been expected
At noon Capt Connolly wig.
wagged that he would land 500
by the trolley boat. but would not
attempt 10 put ashore any Of the
bedriddeu. unless forced 10 by a
sudden change in conditions. All
the cottages on the beach were
opened.
Every available small boat to
carry the men across Great South
bay 70 Bay Shore was command.
eered. Signals were flashed 20 the
nearest ships that the work Of res
cue was about TO begin.
The sea was soon dotted with
small craft carrying the soltyers.
Some Of the wounded. wearing life
preservers. drenchcd and dripping.
but stll grinninR and happy. were
hugged by the women and greeted
~ the men with hearty handshakes
ana slaps on the back.
Among those who landed early
were: w. a. Anderson. San Fran.
CISCO: John r.. Murphy Chico. Cal;
william Lyon. Yakima. Wash. r.
j. Mitchell. Tacoma. j. j. Castle
bakersfield. Cal. Corporal G. H.
Hehard. Santa Rosa. Cal. l.. b.
breck. Seattle, G. i. Steger, stock
ION Cal; Anders j. Carlton. Seattle
Destroyers late today spread oil
around the hospital transport North
ern Pacific ashore here 20 the work
VI rescue could go ahead in spite
OF q heavy 8et.
foughnes8 Of the water put "a stop
20 transferring men 70 relief ships.
1Ae trolley boat. attached 20 cables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

continued ltS trips from the trans
port TO the beach. landing the slight.
~ wounded troops and the other
units aboard. This may 30 ON all
night.
vivid stories of the wreck were
told by men landed here The
pounding of the transport made
serving Of New Years dinner i'm.
possible. they said Furniture was
thrown about ono soldier with a
broken arm had his arm fractured
a second time when a table struck
him
The supply of drinking water was
low. there being only enough for "a
hours when the ship struck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

BY FRANK J. TAILOR
PRAGUE, Jan. budapest is in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-02

The first dance OF a series 10 be
given this season by tho Wee Wee
Marie club win take place next Wed.
nesday evening. at the Renton HIN
club. 18Th ave. and Madiaon 81.