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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
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TARDlEU NEXT FRENCH PREMIER?

The report comes from Brest.
France, that Andre Tardieu will be the
next French premier In that strong
hold Of socialism the men who make
politics what it is in that end Of
France predict the resignation Of Pre-
mier Clemenceau before long.
Political gossip has it 'The Tiger"
will retire with colors flying, taking
no chances Of asking the chamber of
deputies to vote it's confidence In the
government. Much Of this talk comes
from circles in which are the support
ers of Deputy Goude of Brest, member
of the extreme left, who has led the
fights against Clemenceau.
This speculation is coincident with
the arrival here from the Black sea
of the French warship Justice. Now.
it was aboard the Justice that the
sailors multiplied in Sebastopol and IN
whose behalf Deputy Goude demanded
amnesty, lining up 1877 votes in sup
port Of the motion, 100 members abb
hose whose chatter in political strain
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
Daylight Act Again Before Wilson

Washington.-The senate decided to
have the proposal for repeal of the
daylight saving law again run the
gauntlet Of President Wilson'S veto.
BY a vote Of Al to IL the senate
passed and sent to the president the
separate house bill repeating the day
light saving measure.
During brief discussion of the house
bill several senator's predicted that the
measure like the daylight repeal rider
on the agricultural appropriation bill,
would be vetoed by the president.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
Seek More Funds for Highways.

Kansas City, Representatives
Of the state highway department Of
Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Iowa and
Oklahoma, who conferred here last
week, forwarded to congress memo
rial asking that $40O,OOO,0O0 additional
be appropriated Immediately, allowing
S100,000,O00 each year for four years.
beginning in 1920. Congress was
asked further to designate that the
states under such an appropriation
may have until July, 1925, to use fed
eral funds before 1t reverts to the
government.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
Austria Faces Rankruptcx.

vienna.-The financial clauses of
the peace terms offered Austria by the
allies are being strongly protested
both by the newspapers and by
financial circles. Both go SO far as to
predict the bankruptcy of Austria
within a few weeks unless the
financial terms are modified. The cur
rency has deprecated so that the
crown is quoted at 2h cents, the low.
est quotation in history.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
BRIEF INFORMATION

A patent has been granted French
inventor for process for drying and
bleaching seaweeds for packing pur-
poses.
A patent has been granted for a de-
tachable rifle sight coated with light
radiating pigment SO it can be seen
at night,
Rafting Of loose automobile tire
chains can be prevented by recently
rctented coiled springs to take up
~s>~> slack
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
WOULD KEEP PRESIDENTS AT HOME

The president Of the United States
would not be permitted, during his
term Of Office, to leave the country or
to perform the duties of his Office ex-
cept at Washington, under a bill intro
duced by Representative Campbell Of
Kansas, chairman Of the house rules
committee. The bills text follows:
BE 1t enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled, section /, that from and after
the passage of this act it shall be I'M
lawful for the president of the United
States, during the term Of his office,
to absent himself from the territorial
jurisdiction of the United States or to
perform the duties Of his Office at any
other place than at the seat of govern
ment established by the act for estab-
lishment Of the temporary and perma-
nent seat Of government Of the United
States, approved July 16, 1880, to
which this act is an amendment"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07

BY extension of the area. of Korean
cotton cultivation Japan expects to
become independent Of foreign source
of supply.
Resembling an incandescent lamp ID
form, a device has been inventel
which, when screwed into a light sock
ct, converts the current into heat In
stead Of light.
Petroleum of high quality and con-
siderable quantity was found for the
first time in England recently as the
result Of experimental well boring In
Derbyshire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
Name Ship "The Editor. !"

Seattle, Wash.-The name "The
Editor" was ordered given to 5000
ton steel ship to be launched here Au-
gust 16, in honor Of the National Edi-
torial Associations convention, which
will meet IN Sehttle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
First Aerial Strike Settled.

New York.-The first aerial strike
in history apparently has been settled.
Pilots who had refused to take their
planes out from Belmont Park, L. l.,
have agreed to resume flights upon
assurance that their demands would
be granted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
South Welcomes Negroes.

Nashville, Tenn.-'Come back home"
is the word Tennessee sends to friend
les negroes fleeing from Chicago be-
cause of race riots. Gov. Roberts said
the negroes will be welcomed back by
Tennessee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
Huah Potash Order.

Lincoln, Neb.-Word has been re-
ceived here from w. E. Sharp, who is
in New York that he has closed deal
for the sale of $50 cars of Nebraska
potash, valued at S1.5O0,OOO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07

British Loan Nearly Four Billion.
London.-The recent British Victory
loan subscriptions amounted to s767,-
100000 ($3,SS9, 0OO,O0O) was am
nounced in the house of commons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07
Harvest in Three States Finished.

Washington, ID. C.-Wheat harvest
Ing in Oklahoma, Kansas and Ne
braska is practically finished, the de-
partment Of labor was advised by A.
l.. Barkman, its western representa-
tive.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07

Third Army Starts for U. s.
Coblenz.-The Third division of the
American army has been ordered
home from the occupied area Of Ger
many. 1t has already commenced en-.
training for Brest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07

that the independence which just
Guided What
stir strife which
The
British
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07

bill
tive Banton, Democrat,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-08-07

than nothing all
$4,000
$4,000 than she
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
Carr Avenue

Brick veneer, slate roof.
This house has four bed
rooms and is very spacious,
with all modern conven-
fences, including garage and
servants house. Corner lot,
60xl4l. Price $l2, 800 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
Peabody Avenue

East OF Bellevue, Stone
veneer. Three bedrooms.
Garage for three cars and
servants room. Very attrao-
tive home at a most reason
able price, Sl0,e00.00.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
Vinton Avenue
Vinton Avenue

Stone and stucco. Very
attractive house, with all
modern Conveniences. Price
$ll 10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
NIinna Place

Stone veneer, slate roof,
five bedrooms. hardwood
floors, double garage and
servants rooms. lot 60xl50.
This is a beautiful place
Price $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13

2St Union Ave. MemnhIs Tam
- ELECTRICIANS - Memphis Electric
CO., wiring, fixtures, repairs. ss5 Mad
tson ave """-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
Carr Avenue

Stone veneer with slAte
roof. The house has four
bedrooms. with furnace heat,
also garage and servants
room. Price $40. 900 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
Carr Avenue

Frame house with four
bedrooms and furnace heat,
The location could not be
improved on. Close TO high
school. Price $6.50o.0o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
NintOn Avenue

Stone veneer, with slate
roof. There are five bed
rooms and two sleeping
porches, furnace heat, dou-
BILE garage and servants
rooms. Lot 65xl4l. $40, 10000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
Arkansas Delta

665 acres at Black Rock. Ark. 500
acres in cultivation balance cutovcr.
Corners with city limits and extending
to Big Black river This Is good buy
at $50 per acre, one-fourth cash assume
$4,000 federal loan for 80 years, bal
ance easy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
ELECTRICIANS SUPPLIES.
ShClhY Elnctric CO


Exclusive armature and motor repsir
SnnP' dyhamos and motors bought and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
s6zN~
Cbe aemS 5ctutttar
Classified Section
FINANCIAL.
MONEY TO LOAN.

GET your Nmas money Fror, ne -,
Your furniture, piano. Liberty bond or
any personal property.
MEMPHIS SECURITY co.
As Second st.
NJ. 1867
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
NJ. ID. Brock, Hem. 3107
with
f. w. Faxon & Co., Inc.
Main 1856
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS UPpOH UNI ] IE ..
THE COUNTRY HAS GONE MAD
OVER OIL.
The enormous discovery OF oil in
Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Is bring
ing millions into these regions It IL
quite natural that the public mind Is
infAmed in its eagornCss to profit by
the great wealth that vii! follow hold
ers of stock in successful companies.
However. let the OH Press guide you
in making profitable investment. II
has made money for thousands and
protected them from loss. Each issue
II brmful Of valuable information and
analytical reports Of scores Of compa-
MES operating in the great mid -Con-
tinent and Texas oil ficlds--some good,
bad and indifferent Everyone Inter
oated in the worlds greatest industry
should read the on Press. The last
issue together with Il late copy OF the
Markets" containing quotations Of
listed and unlisted, active and inactive
oil stocks will DO sent free on request
also while they last a new, accurate
oolored map of Kansas, oklahoma and
Texas just out featuring the oil fields
In red Address oil Press. G57 Republic
Bldg, Kansas city Mo, .....---..----.---
BUY AN OIL LEASE.
$40 buys five acres Texas field Rang.
or leases sold at 25c now worth thou
acre and sold for 81. 900 per acre. Texas.
Rainbow'e IND now opening up shows
came geological formation a. proven
territory. Leases here may jump any
price with first well coming in It's a
speculation. but the kind Of speoula-
tion that has made many small inves..
tors rich The Fortuna on Co started
In by several men pooling $500 in leases
sold out recently for million dollars
II you don't understand lease business
we will gladly explain all details, Re,
NIT $40 for. five acres, we SEND you
legal lease form and Keep you ~ touch
with Developments. Send name for free
map and fun Information. Pecos Valley
Co, 1l4h N. Robinson, Oklahoma city,
Okla,
TEXAS on LEASES.
We own large holdings In the newly
discovered oil field In Duval county
southwest Texas, near the deep tests
making splendid showings. This has
been q shallow producing field Tor
years. genuine Investment oppor,,,
s sy ,nvo.v,hH s,h"', oap'V n mn, ne,
om AZ s'"' W. ~ 81 so narSaci
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TEX- MEX on, LEASE co.
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Il MONS f1- rexas nj lind making
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
HARRIET Avenue

Tapestry brick. Has three
bedrooms and sleeping porch,
garage and servants room,
This is a very attractive
home. It has In addition to
regular bath a sta bath tub,
also large stone shower.
Price $1l, 10000.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
Dice QUE
EN- BREVE SERA
CAPTURADO
VILLA
Asegura que las fuerzas ca
rrancistas 10 tienen copado
cerca de la Inca dIvisoyia
entire Chihuahua y
Coahuila

Tcicaro,aa Especial pGTa Li PEENSA
CIUDAD DE MEXICO, Dlclemhre
2S.-EI general Juan Barragan, Je-
:c de EstadG Mayor de CarranEa HI
yc ,!eclarlCiones diciendo qu" Ii 81.
tpacidn CT 81 Estado de- Coahuiia la
meiorado de tai manera, que Carran-
"a ticne gran confianza Ell que "a
cartura dc Villa sc llevac1 a cabs
Gcsltro de my pocos dias. :.~cs'a cue
So lalia cerra de Ia frontera entire
los Estados &c Coahuila Y Chihuahua
V en- condic:9nes tales que le es I'M
rosiblc escapar.
Rarragan declare tambien que no
has NADIA de cierto en- las noticias que
iar circulado acerca de que los CHI
nos RESIDENCES en- el EsCado de Sono-
ia Sc han undo a los indiOs yaquis
para efectuar un levantamiertC ge-
neral contra los individuos de raza
blanca. Y que es igualmeDte inexacto
cue algunos americanos llayan s:do
ascsinados recientemen+e er Tamri-
co.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
| IUN SENADOR A
FAVOR De LA
INTERVENCION
Declara que Estados Unidos
deben tratar a Mexico CO.
mo trGtaron q Cuba
Scrricio Espcc;cl Ss Ii PRENSA

Del Scrrieto Especicl De Ia PRENSA.
INDIANAPOLIS. Die. 2Sl-El
sepador James Walton, quien arribo
apoche procedente de Washington, en-
una entaevista celebrada con los re-
porters locales. declare que el esta
q favor de la intervention de los Es-
tados Unidos en- Mexico. debido a Ia
situacion especial creada en- el pals
por los acontecinientos revoluciona-
rios de los ultimos nueve amos.
FL serador Walter agrego: tex
tualmente: NO quiero decir con esto
que deseo que los Estados Unidos lie
ven cabo Ia intervention en- Mexi-
co con el prop6sito de tomar para
81 eSe pals; sino que los Esrados Uni
dos debieran tratar a Mexico exac-
tameate como fue tratada Cuba, esto
es. con el prop6sito de dar 6. ese pals
una oportunidad para que Sc des-
haga de todos los malos elementos
' estabiezca uR gobierno firme Y So
brs todc que verdaderamente Sc preo-
cupe por el hien nacional.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
Green que Sc arreglara la
question del trabajo en-
Barcelona
Del scrr.c,o Especial de Il PEENSA.

DE-, S.rr,r;5 Especial dc Il PEENSA.
MADRID, Diciembrc 2S.-El Co
bernador de Barcelona inforn6 que
sus csfuerzos para lograr el arreglo
de la question del trabajo comienzan
a dar rcsultado Y que varios patrones
Y sindicalistas estan va convencidos
de Que cs inutil prolongar por mas
tempo la huelga Y el cierrc. por cuyo
motive Sc hallan mcjor dispuestos a
accptar una mediaci6n que lleve a
una transaction
/ pcsar dc este. Ia intranqpilidad
politica continua y todos csperan
con ansia la llcgadq del iltimo de!
aiio. fccha cr que s. abriran nueva-
mente las Cortcs.
Sc considera SECURE que eI Cab
rcte actual no podra mantencrse en-
cl podcr dcspu6s de que tai ccsa ha-
va acontccido Y los pcri6dicos estar
discutiendo va de nanera tranca Ia
nosibilidad del cstablecimiento dc un
dic!sdura militar como unica soluci0n
para las dificultadcs prescntcs.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
reiearana Especial pare Ii PRENSA.

7,.ieeren,a Especial pare Ii PRENSA.
CIUDAD DE MEXICG, Diciembre
28.-Carranza present6 ante el Con-
greso uu proyecto de ley que tlene
por obieto hacer que el gobierno me-
xicano entire en- possession de las tie
rras que poseen los eXtranjeros en- los
Estados fronterizos ' en- las fajas de
terreno correspondientes las die
rentes coStas-
En- la exposition de motives que
acompana dicho proyecto de ley d.
ce que tai medida sc hace necesarla
para cumplir con 10 que prevlene Ia
constitution que eSta en- vigor ac-
tualmente, al mismo tempo. plde
autorizaci0n para dispoper hssta de
Ia suma de cincuenta mjlIones de pc
SOS que Sc deStinaran a pagar el valor
de las referidas propiedadeS.
Sc estima que las tierras que Sc
hallan en- poder de extranjeroS en- los
Estados de Chihuahua, Sonora, Nue.
vo Leon Y Tamauipas, : en- el Terri
torio de la Baja California, hacen IN
total de mas dc yeintidos millones de
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
bONILLAS EXPLICA
Ia S|TUAC|ON
PETROLIFERA
Dice que los pozos que
hay producer dos mi
. IIcnes de barri-
les al dla
7 cue las companies solo ex-
traen uR diez por cieato de
la production potencial

Teiegran,s Especial :afa 1t PRENSA.
WASHINGTO%, Diciembrc Is
El Embajador Ignacio Boni!las do 4
Ia publicidad una nucya declaraclon
respecto 4 Ia production del petro-
leo en- Mexico. tratando de rectificar
las informacioncS proporcionadas por
las companies. algunas de las cualcs
Sc qucjaron rec!cntcmcnte ante ell De
p&rtamento de Estado contra los actos
del gOhicrno de CarranZa. considc-
.ando cue GlIoS cram causa de IA dis
minuciGn de la production pctrolife-
ra.
Fl Embajador Boniljas dijo: La
production potencial dc pctroleo en-
Mexico no tieac NADIA Que hacer con
el aproviSionamicnto del ~ombusti-
bic. como 10 tuvo NADIA que yer la
production potencial carbonifera CT
los Estados Unidos durante de recien
te crisis del combustiblc.
La capacidad potcncjal dc tres
cientos dicz ppzos petrolircros en- pro-
duccion que hay en- Mexico. cs de dos
millorcs dc barrilc5 diarios. dc Ia
cual Solamcnte I'm dicz por ciento
eSti sicndo eXtraido para Ia cXporta-
cion V las nccesidadeS locales. Hay,
por 10 tanto, luSar 4 obtencr muy
cerca dc un million ochocientos mil
barrilcs diarios con solo abrir cntc-
ramentc las vaivulas de los pozos.
Pero los productoreS de petroleo. por
falta de grandes tanQucs-almaccnes,
de oleoductOs, de barcos-tanques. o
de medios de transporte, estan impo-
sibilitados para obtener Ia produc-
ci0n total dc sus poZos. La solucion
del problema, pues. no esta en- la D.
pertura de ruevos pozos como preten-
den, pues los nuevos pozos solo con-
tribuirian a aumentar Ia capacidad
potencial de los pozos actuales que
nj siQuiera puede beneficiar sus pro-
pietarios por las razones indicadas".
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
RUDO CCMBATE
EN- FL ESTAO
DE JALiSCO
Lo libr6 Peare Zemora con
los carroacistas salienao
al final derrotado en- Ia
la bnfaIIa

Ell PASO, TEN, Die. 2S.-Infor-
maciones de caracter oficial trasnliti-
das de Ia Ciudad de Mexico. a los
agentas del gob;erno caErancista en- IL
frontera, hablan de un rudo cornbate
librado en- las cercanias Gel cerro de
Avila, en- el EsSado de Jalisco, entire
fuerzas carrancistas y revoluciona-
rias.
Segun esos informes. las tropas
del gobierno estaban al mando de los
carrancistas Agustin Ola
chea Y Petronilo Flores Y los revolu-
cionarios al mando del famoso jefe
rebelde jalisciense Pedro Zamora.
quien por varios meses ha sostenido
una campana de verdadego terror.
Sc dice en- los propios informes que
el conbate fue uno de los mas refil-
dos V sangrientos que ha habido e.:
Ia region occidental en- los 'ultimos
amos; que de parte de los rebeldes,
tanto como de los gobiernistas hu-
bo gran nImero de nlUsrtos y heri-
dos. pero que al final Ia victoria
quedo de parte de los carrancistas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29

hectareas o sean mas de cincuenta
milIones de acres, V que las tlerraS
poseidas por ellos en- otras regloncS
del pals. especialmente 10 largo dc
las costaS, hace un total aproXimada-
mente igual Y el yalor total de todas
estas propiedades Sc calcula en- unos
cincuenta millones de pesos, que es
la cantidad pedida por Carranza.
Explica Carranza en- cl rcferido
proyecto que el gobierno hara en- to-
dos los casos cuanto sea possible para
yer 81 cs possible llegar III acuerdo
mutuo que lc permita entrar en- pc
session de dichas propiedades, las cua-
les les -eran pagadas en- abonos a sus
duenos actuales; pero cue 81 sc hicie-
re neecsario. el propio gobierno Sc
remitira a las autoridades judiciales
para que Sc proceda Ia eXpropia-
cion.
Esta determination dc Carranza
ha causado gran sensation y ha Sido
causa de una controversial politica
acerca de Ia resolution que dar;I el
Cougreso sobre el proyectO de ley CT
tado.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
Un msdico japones dice que
ha descubierto el germen
de la fiebre amarillo

Teicgrcma Espcci0t para Ia PRENSA.
LAREDO, TEXAS. Die. 26.--Co-
munican de Merida. Yucatan, que el
doctor iapon3s Hideyo Noguchi ha
estadc inyectando un gran numero
de personals con un suero contra Ia
ficbre amarillo Y que una vez que
estas han sido inyectadas Sc les ha
colocado en- el rlismo departamento
donde Sc encuentran pacientes que
sufren de dicha enfermedad, coz el
objeto de conn 'obar la eficacia del
referido suero.
FL doctor Noguchi asegura haber
descubierto el garmen de la fiebre
amarillo. Y Sc estan siguiendo con
gran interes sus experiencias para
inmunizar contra ell terrible NAL.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
Fl iefe rebelde enViio una carta aute1tlca desde
Mdzquiiz al c6fresponsal de la Prensa Asocla-
da en- Fl Paso, Texas, en- la que Hama
Cananza traidor y a Angeles patricia
Dice cue Ell efe eecutado hombre honorable quen
ningdn tribunal e! mundo hubera ssntsni.ado ad
maerte que SUI unico crmen fue ell de no ha6er i
s;do iamas partidario de Carranza -

asesinato del General Felipe Ange-
les ordenado por el traidor Carranza
= llcvado a cabo por los carranclstas
Y proclamamos ante Ell mundo entero
1ue el General Angeles era un Chom-
bre honorable y que ningun tribunal
del mundo que hubiera obrado con
iusticia 10 hubiera sentenciado
muerte, pues su unico dellto consis-
tia en- no haber sido nunca carrancis-
ia.
Hay que tener en- consideration
todo este para que cuando legue ell
dia en- que los meXicanos puedan ha-
Ger justicia, Sc les pidan cuentas
todos los responsables del aseslnato
de este patricia cuya dHsaparicion
sentimos tan hondamente. "
Parece que es esta Ia prlmera CO.
municaci6n aparentemente autentlca
que Sc recibe de Villa desde hace
mucho tempo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-29
la CAUSA DEL ESPZA
ALEMAN WITSCHE
EN- MANOS De
Mr.. PALMER
Ell REQ Sc hal!a en- el Fuerte
Sam Houston, y fue Ell unlco
santenciado a muerte por
eI Departamento Mill
tar del Sur

,.-.,.c,,,,., EspecirI para Ii PRENSd.
NIJEVA YORK, Diciembre Is
Segun an telegrama procedente ae
Washington. la causa instrulda con-
fra Lother Witsche, quien fue SER
,tonciado q la pena de muerte como
espia alcman. ha sido deyueita por el
Presidente Wilson a. Procurador Ge-
neral Palmer.
Witsche. que tambien sc hacla la
mar Pablo Weberskc diciendose poia-
co, Sc encuentra preso en- cl fuerte
Sam Houston, dc San ANTONIO, Ie-
Xas. esperanto IL resolution final que
&c eli Presidente Wilson acerca de Ia
sontencia de muertc que lc fue dIcta-
d en- su contra por el tribunal que
10 juzg6.
Parcce que Witsche fut &c los su-
rervivientes lie u2o de los barcos de
guerra alemanes que fncron huudi-
dls en- H. bataIla naval de las islas
Falkland, en- el que tenia el grado de
Teniente, que logro escapar a 5or-
co &c uII DdlCO que iDo 1 AuIiADO " 49,
xico de donde paso los Estados Uni
dos con el nombre polaco antes di-
cho, con ell objeto de tomar datos So
bre los puertos y astilleros america
nos para 10 cuaf recorri6 de un eX-
tremo a otro toda la costa del Paci-
fico, regresando en- seguida Mexi-
co.
Dicese tambien que un medico de
Nueva York sospech5 que fuera espia
Y que estuviera sirviendo para poner
en- communication al agente general de
propaganda alemana que Sc hallaba
en- Mexico con los agentes alemanes
cue ejercian sus actividades en- los
Estados Unidos Y que Sc fue en- su
seguimiento habiendo logrado con-
vencerlo de que debia regresar este
pals. donde 10 entreg6 los agentes
del Departamento de Justica en- cuan
to hubo entrado la poblacion de
Nogales. Arizona.