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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
LOVE TRIANGLE
SHIFTS MOTIVE
OF NEWS CRIME
Police Doubt Slayer's
Story AS ''Other Man"
Enters Case.

Los Angeles, July 12.-With
dozens of ardent love lteters as
evidence of the part he played in
the life of Freda Lesser, slain by
Harry s. New, Jr., the "other man
entered the tragedy today.
The "other man" was a sweet
heart of the slain girl. His exist
ence became generally known for
the first time. He resides in Bir-
mingham, Ala, the old home of the
Lessers, and fell in love with the
girl New has confessed killing dur
ing their school days. Until her
death Miss Lesser wrote frequent
ly to her Birmingham sweetheart
Detective Tells of Letters.
The "other man" entered the
tragedy through an announcement
by Detective Herman Cline, who
obtained News confession. Cline
said he knew of the dozens of let
ters.
Cline added that it is known that
the Birmingham man frequently
begged Miss Lesser to marry him.
nC GAlOICi1CS Vi LAG MdA III LII :
mingham, Cline says, threws a new
light on News motive.
1t is possible, Cline said, thet
Miss Lesser received a letter from
the Birmingham man a few days
before the staying. and that this
letter caused her to decide to re-
fuse to marry New.
Prosecutor Wants Letters.
Deputy District Attorney Asa
Keyes. conducting the prosecution.
stated that he would obtain the let
ters written to Miss Lesser from
Birmingham and would make an
effort to get the letters written by
the girl in response.
The police would not tell the
mans name.
Ever since the Staying the detec-
tives have worked on a theory
that Miss Lesser was not in love
with New and he forced his atten
tions on her. News mother today
declined to ask Senator New for aid
in the fight for her sons life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
BERLIN TOLD
DECISION TO
GORDON
Raising of the Blockade
About to Occur" +" Coun-
Gil Informs Germans.

Paris, July 12-The council Of
five decided to raise the blockade
against Germany today.
The German delegation at Yer
sailles was formed today in a let
ter from the peace conference that
the ratification of the treaty of
peace by Germany had been ac-
cepted and that the raising of the
blockade was about to occur De-
cision to raise the blockade was
taken by the council of five late
yesterday.
The inter-allied supreme coun-
Gil met today to discuss the block
ade question. A French govern
ment decree regarding the blockade
will appear in the Journal Official
tomorrow.
e. S. Ships Loaded.
Washington, July I2.-With the
economic blockade of Germany to
be lifted today in accordance with
I the decision of the council of five
in Paris, preparations were under
way for the immediate resumption
of trade between the former enemy
power and the United States. Move
ment of American goods to German
ports was expected to begin as soon
as these licenses can be issued,
three ships already having been
loaded. The shipping board has
announced that direct steamship
lines to Hamburg will be establish
ed from New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore and South Allan
tic and gulf ports as cargoes be-
come available.
Food Prices Fail.
Berlin, Friday, July 11-(By the
Associated Press) In view of the
impending raising of the blockade,
the governments recent action in
reducing the price of food staples
is foreseen by trafickers to get rid
of hidden supplies. AS result, a
sharp decline in prices is reported
from all sections of Germany, the
most marked decreases being in the
Rhennish zone of occupation where
they have fallen from 80 to go per
cent.
AS stocks in occupied territory
apparently exceed the demand,
large quantities are being shipped
to Berlin, where good prices still
prevail.
1t is reported from Weimar that
the government will exercise active
control of incoming war material
and also exports.
Will Resume Relations.
London, July 12.-Great Britain
is preparing to resume her con-
sular service in Germany soon and
to give every facility for British
firms to distribute goods there, says
the Daily Mail. Travel to Germany
will be restricted, the newspaper
says, but bona fide commercial
travellers will be given facilities to
go anywhere they desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
TIED UP
IN OHIO CITIES
Cleveland and Youngstown With
out Service as Workers Strike
at Companies Action.

Cleveland, July 12.-Telephone
service was tied up here when ap-
proximately nine hundred union op-
orators and electrical workers of
the Cleveland BELL system) and
Ohio State Telephone companies
went on strike at o'clock this
morning to enforce their demands
for union recognition.
Springfield, Ill, July IA strike
of telephone operators and electri-
cal workers, afflliating with the In
ternational Brotherhood Of Electri-
cal Workers at Cleveland and
Youngstown, Ohio. was called this
morning according to announce
ment of Secretary Charles P. Ford
of the Electrical Workers union
Mr.. Ford said that officials of the
telephone companies in both cities
had refused to follow out the pro-
visions of the Burleson order which
extended to the operators and cleo
tricaI workers the right to organ
ize.
Mr.. Ford indicated that represen-
tatives of the union in Cleveland
had held conferences with tele-
phone officials during the past four
months in an effort to settle their
differences Nine hundred are af-
fected by the strike order.
The situation in the Pacific coast
district where 10000 telephone op-
orators and electrical workers have
been on strike for a month is un-
changed, Mr.. Ford said. The strike
of operators employed by the Bell
Telephone company in St Louis.
which was called several weeks
ago. is still in effect and the situa-
ton unchanged, it was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
SEVEN DEAD, IA
HURT, IN BLAZE
Firemen Perish in Philadelphia
When Roof and Walls of
Building Collapse.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 12.-Sev-
en- fremen are reported killed and
at least IA others were injured in a
blaze that destroyed the fire-story
warehouse of Jacob Potash & Bros.
in the northeast section of this city
shortly after noon today.
The victims were plunged into
the flames when the roof and walls
collapsed. About % fremen were
carried down in the avalanche of
debris. Three of them saved them
selves by spectacular slide down
. tottering ladder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
RUSS REDS KILL
SLEEPING YANKS
Twenty-One Shot Down as BOlsheV-
iH Fire in Tents of Amer
leans in Siberia

Romanovka, Siberia, Wednesday,
July 2.-(Delayed.) 1T was at this
little village fifty miles northeast of
Vladivostok, that at dawn on June
% a force of 800 BolsheViki attack
ed an American camp in which were
IA men of Company A, Thirty-frst
Infantry, killing nineteen of the
Americans and wounding twenty
seven others, two of whom died Of
their wounds.
"a Washington dispatch June 30
carried the official report of this
engagement0
The men of Company A were
guarding the railway from Vlad-
Iivostok, occupying a row of tents
pitched near the railroad. The boil
sheviki crept up and hid in the
dense underbrush, fence corners
and woodpiles near the camp.
At 5 O'Clock they fired a .volley
which killed many of the sleeping
Americans. Others who had been
wounded by the first discharge stag
gered outside and we're shot down
as they left the tents.
Volunteers Bring Aid.
OF those who escaped the first
volley unscathed, some pulled on
only a light garment or two, clap
ped on their steel helmets and or
ganized a center of resistance in
log cabin, firing at puffs of smoke
from the bushes.
Then for three hours the Amer
leans fought as in an Indian battle
of the frontier days, relief finally
coming to them when seventeen
men arrived on a train after an
American volunteer had run from
the besiezed cabin TO Novonezhino,
the nearest American camp, five
miles distant.
The bolsheviki, thinking large re-
Inducements were arriving. with
drew towards the hills, taking their
wounded and some of their dead
with them, but leaving behind eight
CT their number who had been kill
ed.
Ready Next Time,
The Romanovka attack was the
first of a series that evidently had
been planned by the bolsheviki TO
be carried out along the Suchan
railway. On the following day a
bolshewki force attacked Novon-
ezhino, the next station on the
road. using the same methods as
those employed on the 25th, firing
on the tents at dawn.
This time the Americans were
ready. They were not sleeping in
their tents, but in log huts, from
which they poured a hot thanking
fire and inflicted severe losses on
the attacking party.
Again on the 27th, 200 bolsheviki
attacked an American supply train
near Sitza. Two Americans were
wounded, but twenty-five boil
sheviki we're killed, one American
marksman with an automatic rifle
killing eleven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
TEXAS Town is
BEING GUARDED
Troops With Planes Patrol Long
View After Race RiOt-NO
Further Outbreaks.

Long View, Texas, Julo 12.-The
night passed quietly and there was
no indication early today OF fur
ther outbreaks here in connection
with yesterdays fight between ne
groe8 and white men In which four
of the latter suffered gunshot
wounds and as result OF which
the whites burned five negro
homes. Five negroes are in the
Long View Jail, but the search for
the two negro ringleaders, s. T..
Jones and DR.. c. 2. Davis, still was
without success.
More than 100 caVairynen Of the
Texas National guard, and their
airplanes. are on duty. while sew
eral Texas rangers are expected
to arrive from Austin during the
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
TWO MEASURES ARE VETOED BY VII sol
CHICAGO GIVES
REAL WELCOME
TO DE VALERA
Head of Irish Republic -
Calls On All People to
Aid Ireland.

Chicago, July 12.-Eamonn de
Valera, president of the Irish re-
public" arrived in Chicago today,
accompanied by former Governor
Edward F. Dunno, and Frank P.
Walsh, who were sent abroad by
Irish organizations to obtain recog-
milton for Ireland at the peace con-
ference. A large crowd welcomed
/, the Irish leader. He will remain
here three days on a mission 10
arouse interest in the claims OF
Ireland for a national entity, before
going to San Francisco.
Gets Great Welcome.
The Irish leader was welcomed
at the railway station by a recep-
tion committee of 100 of which
County Judge Thomas F. Scully was
chairman, and which cheered as he
rode through the crowde down
town streets to his hotel. There
were many women in the crowd
and hundreds of flags of the Irish
republic" were displayed.
Mr.. De Valera, after expressing
delight at the cordiality of his re-
ception, said he did not approve
the kissing of President Wilson s
name at the recent New York mass
meeting.
DisapprOVes Kissing Wilson.
"Of course l was in no way re-
sroasib.e for what occurred and l
do not want to be put in the posi-
ton 0f appearing to approve the
unfriendly demonstration" he said.
1T is possible that enemies of the
Irish cause were responsible for
the kissing of Mr.. Wilson's name.
My idea is that the president of this
country, being the servant of the
people, will do what his constitu-
ents want him to DO in regard to
the Irish question. The purpose of
my visit is to obtain expressions OF
opinion from all classes on this i'm
portant question.
Feels President Will Help.
81 believe that when the presi-
dent is convinced that the people
of this country want Ireland to be
free he will act. England has no
more right to Ireland than Ger
many has to Belgium. I still be-
lieve that the peace conference
should have settled the Irish ques-
ton. l do not admit that interna-
tional law rendered this impracti-
cable, but even if it did natural hu-
man law and the rule of justice
were sufficient grounds for the de-
sired action"
Denies "Slacker0 Charge.
In reply to a question Mr.. De Va
lera emphatically denied the charge
that Ireland was a Stacker during
the war. Ireland has been fight
ing the battle of the small coun-
tries for freedom for 700 years" he
said. I'VE were led to believe that
the recent great conflict had for
one of its principal objects the free
dom of all countries. We insist
that Ireland is as much entitled to
freedom as any other country. 1
shall answer every question raised
by the opposition in my public ad-
dresses"
Asks Aid of All.
The Irish leader shook hands
with several thousand men and
women at a public reception at the
hotel and later delivered a brief
address in Gaelic in which he re-
peated the object of his visit to the
United States. He said the appeal
in behalf of Ireland in this coun-
try is being made to every nation
aIity and all classes. He called
upon every man and woman who
loves liberty to support the move
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
LATE BULLETINS

LvmslahunUpIe, Frlday, OuIy
11-EnVer Pasha, Talaat Bey
and Djemal Pasha, the leaders
of the Turkish government dur
ing the war, were condemned
TO death today by a Turkish
court martial investigating the
conduct of the Turkish govern
ment during the war period.
Little Rock, Ark July 12.-
Lieutenant T. j. Lenihan OF
San Francisco, CAL; r. II.
0'DOWd OF Brooklyn were in
stantly killed this morning
when their plane was struck
BY another plane from Eberts
field.
New York, July 12-The sud-
den deaih In Paris of EdOuard
De Billy, formerly deputy high
commissioner Of France in the
United States, was announced
in a cable message received
here today from Andre Tar
dieu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
The Weather

Somewhat unsettled but general
ly fair tonight and Sunday; slight
ly cooler tonight
Highest yesterday, SO. Lowest
last night, So.
Velocity Of wind at a. m. z miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none
Stage of water. 81, a rise of /
in last "a hours
J. IL SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
ORDERS TRUST DIsSOLYED.

Boston, July 12.-The federal
court ordered the dissolution of
the Boston Fish Pier company and
the Bay State Fishing company,
holding that they we're illegal COM
binations under the anti trust act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
MRS. ELLIOT A SUICIDR.

London, July IL Mrs. Arthur
Eliot committed suicide while OF
unsound mind. the coroner's jury
found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
ALLIED ACTION
URGED AGAINST
HUNGARY REDS
Supreme Council Asked
to Act = Italy Asks
China Concession.

Paris, July 12-The Italian
delegation has sent a note TO
the peace conference asking
at Tfen TSin, China, Ii became
known today. The Italian re-
quest was placed on the pro-
gram for the afternoon meeting
of the council of five.
Basel, Switzerland July 12.-The
representatives of the allies in vi
emma have decided that action must
be taken against the proceedings
of Bella Kun's communist govern
ment in Hungary, according to the
Neues Tageblatt of Vienna as quot
ed in a dispatch from the Austrian
capital. A special courier has been
sent to Paris to obtain the neces-
sary powers from the allied su-
preme council, the newspaper de-
clares.
Military Move Discussed.
Paris, July 12-Arthur ]. Bal
four, the British foreign secretary,
was in conference with Premier
Clemenceau at the latter's Office
this morning. MIR. Balfour now is
the British representative on the
allied council, over which Premier
CIemenceau presides.
Cat yesterdays session of the
supreme council in Paris, as re-
ported in dispatches Friday night
the advisability of combined mill
tary action against the Hungarian
communist forces which have been
attacking Czecho-Slovakia and
Austria was discussed with Mar
shall Foch and representatives of
the Czechs and Jugo-Slavs. Decis-
ion on the question, it was stated,
would be deferred until the repre-
sentatives of the governments men
toned made known to what extent
they were ready to take part in
military operations against the
Bella Kun forces.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

Continued On Page 14)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
SOME NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE SEMINOLE SENTINEL

News Of the sudden death last Fri
day afternoon Of Dolph Isusk came as
a shock to his family and many
friends. Mr. Lusk was in a run down
condition, but was able to be up and
was in Lovington Friday morning at
tending 10 some business Late IN
the afternoon he asked his wife TO
drive the car to town for his brother
Sam, who was TO spend the night with
them. Returning from Lovington
with Sam Lusk about forty minutes
later they failed to find Dolph in the
house and went out TO look for him
and found him lying on his face at
the barn door All things point 10
the fact that his death was instantan-
eous. The coroner's jury returned a
verdict that the deceased came to
his death by natural causes"
Rev. A. l.. Williamson of Slaton,
came in Wednesday afternoon and
will remain here for few days. Rev
williamson is missionary for the
Baptist church for this district and
VIII hold services AT the court house
Saturday evening and Sunday morn
ing and evening ut the usual hours.
Judge w X Spencer. District At
torney Gordon b. Mcclure and Court
Stenographer Smith arrived last Sun
day afternoon TO be on hand Monday
morning to open district court Mon
day morning. Court being very light
as usual at this place they left Tues
day afternoon for their homes
Ms. W B. Austin came home Wed
nesday from Crosbyton, where she
had been attending the bedside Of her
sister. Mrs. J. F. Boyd The many
friends Of Mrs. Boyd will be glad to
learn that she is improving.
G.. +. Lockhart, formerly district
attorney for this district, was here
Tuesday from Tahoka attending dis
trict court.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
PLANE COLLIDES WITH A
WAGON, DRIVER MAY DIE

Stanford, Texas. Oct. 5.-R X.
Cafrey, farmer living near here, is
lying at the point Of death as a result
Of injuries he received when an air
plane owned by W. X Whipple. of
Oklahoma City and piloted by l.. A.
Cafrman Of Fort Worth. collided with
wagon in which he was driving here
Friday.
The aviators were making a take
Off. and crossed a public road on
which Caffey, driving a wagon load
ed with cotton, was riding when the
accident occurred.
Whipple was recently m Fort
Worth in search Of a pilot so that he
would be able TO proceed to Floydada.
The plane was for exhibition pur-
poses. ride being given for $40.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
K. Carriers Store

that appears to be close relative to
the one that persisted on the long trip.
Mr.. Howard says the Terry county
exhibit is far better than ever before
and visitors appear to agree with
him. Maize. kaffir corn and cotton.
South Plains staples, comprise the
bulk Of the showing.
when that watermelon you see,
was pulled il weighey ninety-eight
pounds and il has shrunken but lit
tie" mentioned Mr.. Watson, of Daw-
son County, who in dual capacity as
county agent and secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce Of Lamesa. Is
presiding over the Dawson county ex-
hibit at the State Fair 81 saw a
Shetland pony at the Fair that weigh
ed about the same as the melon, and
| am telling people that we raise mel
ons as large as horses"
THE best part of our display APP
parently was lost after il reached
Dallas" said Mrs. George Saigling.
one of the parties who have the Hale
county exhibit in charge.
Most Of our exhibits have been
lost in transit; IL you'll find it. III
put il up" reads sign in the booth
Of Lubbock county put up by George
w. Briggs. Secretary Of the Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce Dallas
News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
500 Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper win b
pleased 20 learn that there 10 at least
one dreaded disease that science has
bssn able to cure In all its stages and
that 10 cAiarrh. Cafarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
casarrh Medicine 10 'sksn internally and
scts thru the blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the. disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
situation and insisting nstrre In doing its
WORK. The propfisters have % m,sn
Catarrh Medicine that they oner One
Hundred Dollars for any case that u fsiia
10 cure send for list Of testimonials
address v J. CHENEY q CO. Toledo.
o>Ao. sa'd hr sn pfl<G'st- Ne
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
!. w. TEL. a TEL. co. BUYS
EXCHANGE At BIG SPRING

On last Wednesday, the first Of
October, the Local Exchange Of the
Western Telephone Company was
sold to the Southwestern Telephone
and Telegraph Company, Of Dallas.
The local exchange at Stanton was
included in the deal also
The local exchange was owned by
the Alderman and Fisher families
who were interested in the first tele-
phone service given in Big Spring and
the subsequent growth Of the West
ern Telephone Company from a
small outfit in 1908 TO the present
company giving service through its
local exchanges and long distance
lines over the greater part Of the
South Plains and West Texas.
The company will continue the OPP
Grafton Of the remaining property
land will retain It's headquarters in
,Bie Spring Big Spring Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
SOUTH PLAINS EXHIBITS
ARE CAUSING COMMENT

Terry County. South Plains dis
trict, is back as usual, with William
Howard, also as usual in charge. Mr..
Howard is lamenting that water
melon, weighing ninety pounds or
more spoiled before il could be ex-
hibited. However. he is showing one
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
~ INCHES RAIN AND BIG
NAIL DESTROY CROPS

Oyale, Texas, Oct. Twelve in
ehss % rain fsli hers Sunday night.
The lake near here u ossrfio~inE for
ths' frat slms In the history II the
town add fer the fist time since a
was bullt.
Hall covering = ssplf u ssssF>l
mllos ~llsh ruined he sfeps sreand
tiuloa. 0>sls and Lava. IAs ks.I
snl MIA fsll sbsst saI1alsAt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

An excellent musical program will
.e given at Rix's opening. Souvenirs
nd refreshments. You are invited.
81 ISL
Williston graphic., 1919-02-13
PLANS SPEAKING TOUR
President May Make Trip Over u.
S. on Return.
Would Inform Country Of Peace Pro.
ceedings and Encourage Support
Of His Principles.

Paris, Jan. 11.-President Wilson is
considering a speaking tour Of the
United States when he returns home
It is said this trip will take him into
many of the principal cities and it is
possible that he may touch the Pacific
coast. His plans are not as yet ma
tured, but it is believed he has dis
cussed the plan with his advisers.
With Congress out Of the way early
in March, Mr.. Wilson would have an
opportunity for such q tour before re-.
turning to Europe, should he follow
his original plan and If his return trip
before tho convening Of an "extraordi.
nary session of Congress should he
decide to call one.
No Extra Session Plans.
SO far % known, Mr.. Wilson has no
plans for an extra session, but he still
holds to his idea Of returning to the
peace congress, II It 10 felt his pres
ence is necessary to the success Of the
league Of nations.
The object Of his proposed speaking
tour would be to inform the country
by personal contact Of the proceedings
at Paris and at the Same time sound
out and encourage public sentiment in
support Of the peace principles he Eas
enunciated and which he feels have
been acclaimed by the masses in Eu.
rope.