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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
NEW MILITARY
MOVE AGAINST
SOVIET RUSSIA
white" Forces Estimated
at 40,0 Will Battle
Bolsheviki.


Press. IA new military movement
against soviet Russia has sprung
up on the western Russian frontier,
according to government advices
today. It waS reported - being
carried on east Of the present line
Of Polish forces and described as .
white RussiaA" or anti-bolshevik
movement.
The strength Of these white"
forces Is estimated at approximate
~ 5000 men on the Ukrainian
front and 5000 on the northern
front. to the east Of wilma.
Military officials here believed
view Of the possibility Of 1t replac-
view fthe possibility Of it replac-
ing the Polish campaign against
soviet Russia.
The fighting Of the whites" is
not expected to develop into a drive
into Russia Of any importance. 1t
y, however, weakening the boil
sheviki on the western front and
promoting the Russian peasants
and the red troops to revolt. mill
tAry men said. II
The extent fof the ability of the
peasants to rise is in ratio also to
the disloyalty Of the red soldiers.
| Risings OF the peasants and deser-
tfons Of the red troops have oc-
Cured extensively in the Ukraine,
and to q small extent on the north
ern front, according to the Official
advices.
Menace Regime.
The soviet regime also Is report
ed menaced to the east near the
Siberian frontier by revolt. Ac-
cording to the Official advices there
is fighting between the peasants and
bolsheviki at Omsk and the peas
ants have cut the trans-Siberian
railway near Tomsk. In extreme
south Russia, General Wrangel,
anti-bolshevik leader, seems to
loom as the next strong man of the
country of the cars"
/ Secret Agreement.
London. Oct. 15.-(United Press.
IA secret agreement settled one ol
the most important questions be-
tween Russia and Poland, accord
ing to Riga dispatches today.
Before signing the oficial asmi-
stice agreement. Adolph, J0ffe and
Jan Dombski, heads Of the two com
missions, signed q protocol guaran.
teeing payment Of Russian gold te
Poland.
According to the Post, the agree.
ment provided that Polands share
in the gold will be determined b,
Poland's pre-war balances in the
Russian treasury. Poland thereby
becomes the first to retrieve funds
fro mthe soviet governmnt.
Plea for German Aid.
| Halle. Germany, Oct. 14.-Fol
fully four hours tonight, M. Zinc
vieff. chairman of the executive
I committee Of the Third Interna
tionale and one Of the four bi,
chiefs Of soviet Russia, pleaded witt
the Independent Socialists at theil
convention here to join with Mos
Govt, create a revolution in Ger
many and help carry out the pro
letarian program for . world, revo
luton.
! Al. the conclusion Of the Rus
SLAMS address, the radicals of tn,
party and the audience in tn,
packed galleries stood with baret
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
KILLED IN STRIKE.

London, Oct. l6.-Many persons
were killed and others wounded at
various places in Italy during .
two-hour strike Thursday, says .
dispatch to the London Times nom
Rome.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
SUGARS,OsS.

Montreal. Oct Is. = Canadian
sugar rehneries ars faced with .
loss which threat fns, to destroy the
industry. H. r. Drummond. presi-
dent Of the Canada Sugar Refining
Company. limited. said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
SIGN PEACR TRRATY.

Helsingfors. Oct. 15.-The Rus.
So Finnish peace treaty was signed
| ut Dorpat, Esthonia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
KILLED IN RIOTS,

Rome. Oct 15-Eleven persons
we're killed and more than one
hundred wounded during the riot
ing at San Giovanni Rotondo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
VICTORY FbR lrsrRIA.

Vienna. Oct. 1$.-The victory for
Austria in the blebiscite in the
Klagenfurt regibn was considered
in the cities Of Austria a. over
whslmins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
THE WEATHER

Showers this afternoon. Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled to-
night and Saturday. Slightly cooler
tonight.
Highest yesterday. Y; lowest
last night, GA.
Wind velocity at Ia. m, IL miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours. "A
inch
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

IL m. 7p.m. z Am.
yester. yester. today
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
lint OF REVOLUTION IN COAL STRIKE
MILLER MAKES
REPORT ON CASE.
OF MACSWINEY
Fast Of Mayor Is Described
By Member Of United
Press Staff.

London, Oct. 15.-Lord Mayor
MacSwiney Of Cork passed good
night ct Brixton prison, but never
theless, was exceedingly weak this
morning, said a bulletin issued by
the Irish Sek- Determination league
early today. This is the 64th day
Of MacSwiney's hunger strike.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
DIAMONDS AND HEARTS.
The Closing Play Of the Season by
Mrs. Osborne for Queen Beatrice
Temple and Queen Esther
House Proved to Be the Most
Interesting Of all the Plays
This Season.

An appreciative audience enthusiasts.
tically cheered and stormed from be.
ginning to end and was sorry when
the curtain fell on the last act, at
the Auditorium Theatre Friday night.
when a cast full of pep scored thrill.
ing climaxes in Diamonds and Hearts
and the jackson Jubilee Concert Co.,
and the Southern Melody Quartette
carried the house by storm in the
renditions of many popular numbers
suited for the occasion. There vas
not a single criticism to be offered.
The audience was just Well Pleased,
that is all.
The winsome and appealing role of
Berniece was played by Mrs. Ethel
Shores. Never has Mrs. Shores tai.
ent been so unstintingly praised as
i nthe d%enouncing scenes which she
so we'll accomplished in Diamonds and
Hearts. Mrs. G~eneyieve Allen, full
of fun, and knowing how to make an
old farmer tell his secrets; Mrs.
Blanche Conway. the demure little
NlSllOl NuuSt GltdSult was 81 NlNtA
interrupted by Berneice's plot to fool
the young doctor, were both eXcep-
tionally good; Lemial Fitzpatrick as
the new Doctor was all right. he play.
ed his part with ease and the dignity
OF q professional man: Mrs. Ida NJ.
Burch was a typical a~ristocratic wom-
an of wealth and Ulysses Surratt her
son who had never worked but al.
ways asked for what he wanted. even
to the asking of his mother to give
him Berneice, his wife. took the house
by storm. Both were unsurpassed in
their respective roles: Mable Grant
as Sis" and George Walker as "Bub'
kept the audience c~onvulsed with
laughter from the moment they step.
ped on the stage until the end of theiI
act with their original line of chat
ter, trying to explain to the Schoo.
Ma'am; while headline honors un
doubtedly go to Mrs. Shores. Mrs
Burch and Mr.. Surratt it was a close
second by Mrs. Grant and Mr.. Walk.
er; Terrill Taylor was a show in him
seltf the clever way he portrayed
Sammy was pleasing: Horace Conway
as Attorney was a favorite. his bust
ness air and the handling of the sit
uatiOn captivated his audience. Dave
Blackstone should apply for a posi-
ton m the police force. He handled
the role Of Sheriff to perfection. both
looking and acting the part.
The Temple and Royal House rea
lized over 100000 clear. Mrs. Fitz
hue received the first prize. $500.
Mrs. Cheatum the second, $1,000.
Mr.. James ~Sprangles and his Asso
ciate Ushers from New Era Lodge
know how to handle the people a
the Auditorium Theatre.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26

gram. On Monday night a little
goodbye meeting with brother JAG.
obs was held in the basement Of the
Church by the Brotherhood and Aid
Society. They planned nicely and
well to have the pastor and wife oc-
cupy places of honor but the pastor
had to act the part of odd Man
Jiggs" in bringing Up Father" and
spoiled the plan. Elder Jacobs was
perfectly at home as an after dinner
speaker. The Minister will preach
Sunday A. NJ. and p. NJ. Special solos
and music by the Choir. Strangers
and visitors always welcome. Broth
er H. L. Kinsler 2nd wife put them
selves and auto at the service Of the
Church and brother Jacobs was shown
the parks and %driveways and many
of the residences and business places
of our people in greater Kansas City.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
BUILDING THE TOWN OF DEARFIELD
Dearfidd Townsite and Settlement, Weld County, Colo.

population of 500. The town was
started two years 6 to establish
the business necessary to accommo-
date the farmers needs. n
The town has a general store, a
blacksmith . shop run by Square
Brockman of Wathena, Kansas; a no.
tel, a, cement block plant, a long
distance telephone with a farmers
private line connection, operated by
Walter II. Pritchett and Henry
Downey. There is now in course of
erection by one Of the townsmen, a
City Hall, 30xS0 feet to be used for
public and social gatherings, moving
pictures. and other entertainments.
Mr.. Henry Misher. of Wyoming and
Mr.. ]. d. Brown, of Mississippi, are
building a bank block and will on
duct The Dearfield Brokerage and
Loan business for the present with a
capital of 500, 900. Later they are to
establish a First National Bank with
a good capitalization. These men
are representing a total capital of
their own and associates of $1,000
900. A canning factory and a cream
cry are also being considered.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
|. A. ROSS REALTY CO.
1903 E. 18th St.
Home Phone, Benton 5172.
Bell Phone, Clifton 1878.

Thas are a few Specials that we
hope to close out by the last of the
month. AS houses are selling at the
present time these should not last
very long. Take your choice and we
can help arrange payments to suit
you.
1000 Park st. - 7-room, 2-story
frame, newly decorated. east front
newly painted; lot size 4Ox150; strict
ly modern. Price $500, terms $1,000
cash.
1926 Montgall-6-room, strictly mod
ern. frame; open alley; garage; size
37x140. Price $500, terms $500;
shown by appointment.
2036 Holmes .St.-5-rocm, frame
bath, toilet. electric lights. Price 50,
500. terms $500 cash.
1921 Tracy Ave.-9-reom, frame
modern; large lot, 4Ox14O; house in
fairly good condition, nice location and
priced to sell quickly. Price $4,000,
terms $500 cash.
1912 Euclid-7-room, frame in the
very best condition; owner living in
property. This is a bargain to any one
desiring a nice home. The price is
right and should be an inducement to
the small investor. $500, all the
cash possible. will make things easy.
IT'S Kansas Ave.-6 rooms, Q story,
newly decorated; water, gas. Price
$4,000, terms $3.50 cash.
22O4 Tracy-A real bargain, not a
new house. but a house worth every
dollar that is asked for it. See it and
be convinced. Price $4,000. terms 5000
cash.
1902 East 16th-12-room, brick, gas
lights. bath, south exposure, fine con
DIXON, strictly income property and
for roomers cannot be beat. Price
$4,000. Terms $3.50 cash.
9l8 Woodland-7-room. frame. new
roof, very good condition. Price 81,
500, terms $500 cash.
1425 Michigan Ave.-6-room, frame,
modern, good repair; will sell cheap.
See me at once a bargain.
Two Nailielu ave o-rOom, frame,
well built, partly modern; water, gas,
electric lights; south front; good loca-
ton. $500 cash, balance easy.
22O0 Charlotte St,-10-room, strictly
modern, brick; south exposure, high
and slightly; garage; furnace heat;
on a line; good condition; will stand
the closest inspection; owner moving
out south, will sell cheap. Price So
900. terms $500 cash.
1886 Belleview Ave.-6-room, frame
house; electric lights; large lot. Price
$500. Terms $500 cash.
4-room, frame cottage; south OF
Booker T. Washington school; $1,000.
cash 5000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Twenty-fourth and Woodland Ave.
William Alphin, Minister.

The week of evening services and
I Sunday service were very helpful for
the church. All the organizations who
so kindly accepted fellowship brought
us programs that were richly worth
while and appreciated. The attend
ance was not large at any service,
and not at any time overlooking, but
each night had an attendance of the
class of people from whom the best re.
suits may be expected from such class
ic programs. There was not a poor
number rendered on any of the even
ing programs. The verdict is they
were timely and helpful meetings
along absolutely wise and essential
lines. The church and its mission,
and these organizations and their mis-
s!Ons were brought on closer terms
and greater fellowship. The Church
is very thankful to each organization
and each one who brought to us a mes.
sages. 1t was one of. if not the great.
est days in our history. The actual
report showed the membership had in.
creased more han one hundred and
fifty per cent in the last four years:
the weekly offering had increased
more than oen hundred per cent; that
all financial obligations due June LIST
paid and a nice balance on hand.
Elder A. W. Jacobs of Fort Worth,
Tex. preached two scriptural, simple
and practical sermons. He is Il strong
young man in the Christian ministry.
He is a young man who has had to
make his opportunities and then make
GOOD with his opportunities.
Both he and his messages were a
great inspiration to the Church. AT
$3.50 P. NJ. Mr.. X. A. Long gave a
very plain. simple and earnest talk
on Good Citizenship Many were
glad to see for the first time and
shake hands with Mr.. Long. His
talk made it clear and plain that good
citizenship must come from and is
the result of the Church in the Com.
munity. Mr.. Long expressed himself
and acted and spoke as if he was as
much delighted to be with us and
speak to us as We were to have him
The Choir was at its best all day
and rendered a willing and very help,
full service during the weeks pro.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
HOUOINI IN THE MOST AMAZING
PICTURE EVER PRODUCED.
Actual Airplane Collision Occurred
In the Paramount-Artcraft Pro-
duction of the Grim Game.

Houdini, the worlds famous hand.
cuff king, who for many years has
been the highest priced vaudeville
artist, will appear Sunday, June 9th,
at the Lincoln Theatre in a play that
has been spoken of as the greatest
thriller ever filmed-The Grim Game.
Thrills and mystery that keeps
ones eyebrows and guesser constant.
ly airward permeates the story. 1t is
really an example of what interesting
and absorbing heights mystery and
spectacular p~hoto-drama may pro.
gress when written, directed and act.
ed by specialists in thrills and action.
Combining dare-deviltry with his ia,
miliar wizardry in getting out of tight
places, Houdini presents an entertain,
ment entirely new and novel-differ.
ent in every respect from anything
ever produced in the history OF NOV,
ing pictures.
To avoid the thought that may
come to many that the Grim Game
is a serial the Lincoln Theatre man
agement through Mr.. Goldman, de.
sires to make it clear to the public
that it is a high class drama.feature
"Houdini has appeared in a wonder
full serial which was followed by mil
lions of movie fans, and many who
are ordinarily not fans. The novelty
of his acting, his escapes and the
wonder of his mastery over handouts
l~ock-doors, cells and other such sub
jects of restraint, has amazed the
public more than any other star on
the screen. After his tremendous
success in the serial. the Famous
Players Corporation who produce the
famous Paramount-Artcraft Pictures.
contracted Houdini for a series of
big superfeatures, of which The Grim
Game is the first. Everyone. young
or old, male or female, likes the SEN
sational, and this is true with the
most intelligent as well as the plain
est. The higher a persons intelli-
gence, the greater is his enjoyment of
thrilling stories and plays. 1t is the
proper diversion for teh mind that
dwells upon business and matters of
affair at other times. Grim Game is
a picture that will attract every one
with red blood and a desire TO see
greater things than the ordinary run
of things"
A word may be said about the writ
ter of the story, THE Grim Game"
Arthur B. Reeves stands for the name
OF an author who is both unique and
popular in the world of fiction. His
wonderful Craig Kennedy" stories,
combining a rare knowledge of
science with an inimitable talent for
blending this knowledge into mys-
terry. detective stories, has made his
name a household word. After these
stories appeared several serials which
have been followed by thousands and
thousands of people. Mr.. Reeves has
no equal today in his art.
In the picture, Houdini is at his
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
FOOD FOR FANS.
(By Chas. A. starks.l

The Monarchs have had what might
be called a week with the Minors.
They went up { o Omaha to prove to
the Armours team of that city that
Negroes can play as classy as the
biggest leaguers. Perhaps Sundays
doubleheader was the most interest.
ing of the series. The whites blank
ed the blacks in the first game. The
Armour's pitcher is credited with
having everything, but the Monarchs
couldn't find anything he had. APP
paTently. The goods were delivered,
but there was nobody there to re-
ceive them for the whole nine rounds.
SO the Armour's won out by annex
ing four runs for themselves and per
sistently denying one little run to the
MonarChs. The second game vas so
different. The tables were turned.
Donaldson was on the mound. Wise.
acres have doped this fellow out as
only able to travel a seventy per
cent gait where he used to travel a
hundred, but he is constantly upset
ting the theories of these bigoted
%dopesterS. He suffered the whites to
connect safely only three times with
the wary curves. and Won his game
four to one, all but retaliating with
the same result handed to the Mon
archs in the first game.
Chicago Giants Play Today.
Comes a new aggregation from
northeastern parts. Says the Judge:
Prisoner at the bar. what is your
name " Prisoners, in a chorus: We
are the Chicago Giants'I Judge:
You are charged with playing good
ball. guilty or not guilty? Prisoners,
GUILTY" Judge: Then | sen.
tence you to five days at Association
Park at hard labor, your time to
start today at three o'clock. There
will be a number of Monarchs out
there to see that you don't hit the
ball, however, you are expected to
s~trenuously try"
Percentage"
Naturally all newspaper offices
have been besieged with questions
asking why the standing of the teams
are not given in the papers. We are
bold enough to say that this infor
nation will be forthcoming in a short
time. But the fans should remem
Der that the league is ~burdened with
incompleteness and the difficulties
attending a first thing and a first
year to of the same. 1t is possible
however, to get a record of all games
won and lost by the various teams OF
the league. Then We can at least
give the per centage of games played
won and lost. 1t is probable that
there are many who would like tC
know how the percentage is deter
mined. Fol the benefit of those We
point out the following: First ado
the games lost to the games won
Second divide the games won by the
first result and the final result will
represent the correct percentage
Example: According to available fig
ures, the Monrachs have, up to date
won ten games and lost twelve. Nov
we add the twelve lost games to the
ten won games and get %. We nov
make the ten 0 games the dividend
n twenty-five the diyisor, thus Civ
ing us the quotient asa 1922. II
should be noted that where the frac
tlonal part is more than half the per
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26

A little investigation of the Dear
field town and settlement will readi-
ly prove to parties desiring a pros.
porous location in a thriving Negro
community that the town of Dear
field is not a paper proposition, but
Is a live, going success. There is
room for many new enterprises as
we can support all the kinds of bust
ness found in any well, established
community. Now is the time to in
vest in business lots and tract
wnile you can buy direct from the
original owner before they fall into
the hands of the spectators who
will demand double the price they are
now selling for.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
KILLED OVER WOMAN,

Oscar Moore, 80 years of age, was
shot and instantly killed in front of
his home, 914 Vine street Wednesday
night by VIM. Alexander who IS said
to live in Kansas City, Kansas, and
who had not been arrested as we go
to press. The trouble was over a
oma it is reported. All are Negroes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26

best, performing all of the escapes
for which he is famous. Those who
will see this picture will wonder at
the wonderful tricks that he performs
in front of their own eyes. And with
1t all comes a wonderful story that
will always be remembered.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
centage is advanced the full point;

centage is advanced the full point
if less. the lower figures is given.
Discounting the five games the
Monarchs played and dropped to Chi
cage, the standing would be; Won
ten and lost seven, and consequently
the percentage would be ,5SS.
Don't worry. Negro baseball is here
to stay. AS the days go by The Ne
gro National Baseball League will
discover all the essentials of a great
organization. AS for Kansas City, it
has already brought Negroes closer
together, and let us o overlook the
psychological Importance it will
have upon the Race mind.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26

Miss Hortense Whyte of Denver,
Colo, enroute to Fl. Smith, Ark, with
Miss Roberta Evans and Mrs. Lula
Madison attended Prof. Roscoe
Whites Dancing Academy last Satur-
day night at Lyric Hall.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26

Mrs. Alberta Adams, Pill Z. 18th
street returned home after attending
the weekend party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. CoOdy Johnson at Weewoka,
Okla. Mrs. Adams was also the re.
cipient of many social functions given
in her honor during her stay.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
Farmers Occupying 10000 Acres
Two Large Lakes, Platte River
and Running Streams. Good
Hunting and Fishing
Precipitation IA inches. Popu-
lation of Dearfield Set
Element 800.
DEARFIELD

The town of Dearfield in the Dear
field settlement, two miles south OF
Masters On the U. P. railroad, north
eastern Colorado in Weld County is
the most prosperous Negro town OF
its age in the United States. The
town and settlement are situated
near the Platte River, and the farm
ing settlement lies between the Union
Pacific railroad, and the Burlington
railroad in the Platte River Valley,
comprising a territory of about eight
square miles of the best cultivated
and virgin land in the state.
The farming settlement was begun
in 1910 and now has a prosperous
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26

Mrs. Birdie L. Jackson of Joplin.
Mo-, arrived in the city last Friday
to witness the drama Diamonds and
Hearts" While here she is the house
guest of Mrs. Ida NJ. Birch. .,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26

Prof. Roscoe White. Manager of the
Chauffeur's Club Garage, say your
credit is good. Bring your cars TO
Chauffeur's Club Garage. 1908 Vine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-26
LACK Johnson.

From the way the local dailies
yoiciferated last week about Jack
Johnson's imminent danger OF arrest
one would have thought that he would
have been behind bars b ythis time.
In spite of the systematic demeriting
Of Johnson, he is still our hero. No
lies of the whites or jealousies of the
blacks can turn us fro mthe wonder
full admiration we hold for him. When
he whipped the ~over-touted Jeffries
at Reno on that memorable Fourth
he saved the black race from hopeless
despair-because the white papers
had said, NO Negro could whip a
white man" But when Johnson so
m~arvelously out-classed his white OPP
pOnent. the Anglo-SaXon world dried
up. For this demonstration OF John
sons los Negroes admire him, re-
CARELESS of the color Of the woman
he married-they rightly figure that
to be HIS business c. 5.
The grandest affair ever given here
will be the Midsummer Fashion Show
and Rail at Convention Hall Ju1y =