Taiban Valley news., 1921-08-05
FOREIGN

the United States and Germany, there
by ending the present indefinite stu
alton.
Germany lost 1,792,36S men killed
and 4,246,874 wounded from 1914 to
1918, according to a revised compila-
ton of the German casualties during
the war. In addition, 100000 men
still are reported missing.
The Soviet government is reconsid.
ering the question of admitting Amer
ican journalists into Russia. NJ. Lit
vinoff, chief of the Soviet Legations
abroad, telegraphed NJ. Ganetsky, the
Soviet minister at Riga, saying a de-
cision on the question probably will
be reached soon.
Provisions for reducing the produc-
tion of sugar, and for sending a COM
mercial mission to Washington to Sc
cure revision of the reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Cuba, are included among nine meas
ures constituting an urgent legislative
program drafted by congressional
leaders and President Zayas of Cuba.
H. Greenfield, a farmer, was elected
premier of the province of Alberta by
the provincial Legislature, in which
the farmers control the government.
He was born in Winchester, Eng, 62
years ago, and came to Canada in
1892. Beginning as farm laborer he
has risen to the ownership Of one OF
the finest pieces of agricultural prop
erty in northern Alberta.
A compromise has been effected be-
tween France and Great Britain re-
garding the Silesian issue as result
of new exchanges. Premier BRAND, it
is announced, will probably agree to a
meeting of the supreme council and
his demand for a meeting OF
experts. In return for this Great Brit.
ain has asked to join with France in
requesting free passage of reinforce
ments through Germany.
The official Bolshevist newspaper,
Pranda, of Moscow, telling of the ter,
rible sufferings Of the Russian people,
says that 'as a result of the drought
and the crop failure, famine is raging
among a population numbering about
This announcement was
given out in New York City by A. J.
Sack, director of the Russian informa-
tion bureau in the United States, who
the Russian -antibOlshevist
forces in this country.
GENERAL
State Treasurer Read of New Jer-
sey received from Tex Rickard a
check for $144,S66.70 in payment of
he state tax on the Dempsey Carpen-
-ier fight This is 10 per cent Of the
gross receipts.
The mining community of Shepards-
lille, Ind, was virtually wiped out by
ire with loss of approximately $780,
400. Approximately 1,500 persons lived
n the mining camp and many lost all
heir possessions.
Hot, dry weather during the month
# August is necessary TO save the |
outh's cotton crop. This is the con-
ensus of opinion among the agricul-
ure extension forces of the cotton belt !
The boil weevil is damaging thousands |
# acres. Agricultural experts of the |
delta predict destruction |
# the crop in many sections If damp, |
DOL weather should develop in the
ext two months.
The Russian soviet government has
erved notice on four New York and |
wo Washington banks that it is the
wner of more than $179,000,000 de-
Osited in these institutions by Boris
who was appointed Rus
ian ambassador to the United States
efore the soviets acquired control. In
laking this announcement, Charles
.echt, attorney for the soviet regime
nd the notices sent to the bank
armed them that they would be held
able if they should pay the funds to
ny one but an accredited representa-
We of the soviet government.
Luxury tax evaders throughout the
nited States are stealing 100000 a
Ilute from the government and the
Iblic, Col. William Hayward, United
tates district attorney, charged in an
terview at New York. "In New
ork only $4,500,00O is being stolen
'ery month";" he said.
a. S. Legg, negro porter on Chicago
reat Western passenger train No. 10,
to Omaha, jerked the gun
ON train robbers hand and kicked
m off the train just outside the city
nits of st. Paul. A switching crew
ptured the robber. He had boarded
e train as a passenger, and as the
ain neared st. Paul attempted to
I'D up Pullman passengers.
Mrs. Emilia Panico, wanted by the
licago police for the stabbing to
ath of Mrs. Mary EspositO, walked
to precinct station and surren-
red. The murder of Mrs. Esposito,
first thought to have been part
the nineteenth ward political feud,
now attributed as being due to jeal-
sy aroused over attentions Mrs.
nico's husband is alleged to have
id Mrs. EspositO following the mur-