Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 11, 1920, Page 1

WARSAW, Aug. 11.—Concentration and regrouping of Polish forces for an extensive counter gp iy today’s newspapers here. * Plans are, it is said, ‘to be- ys. Military men express the opinio drive off Soviet forces, which are endeavoring to encircle the stroke on the entire Warsaw front is re gin this counter movement within tous time to strike back in an effort to capital, REDS SEEK TO STRIP ENEMY OF ALL POWER (By. United Press.) LONDON, Aug. — 11.—Bolshevik peace terms to be presented at Minsk | 24w. will contain the following provisions: CONCENTRATE FORCE FOR FINAL EFFORT TO DRIVE BACK INVADERS] :; Last Desperate Attempt to Defeat Capture of Warsaw by the Reds to Cover Entire Front; Bolshevik Drive Swings to ' the North in Movement to Encircle Polish Capital (By Associated Press) a few da POLES FORTIFY TO DEFEAT ENCIRCLING MOVEMENT, (By Associated Press.) WARSAW, Aug. lenka, they continue to occupy pogi- tions between the Napew Evacuation of Ostrolenka, however, [h- River, where they are retreating to- ward the River Liwise, east of War- WASHINGTON, Pel Along this stream the Poles haye rion Bi * fortified positions along a line. thirty Immediate reduction of the Polish | miles from Warsaw. army to .10,000 men, Surrender ‘of all superfluous arms to Russia, Prohibition of all shipments of troops or materials into Poland from a . Granting to Russia access to the Baltie with commercial advantages. Granting to Poland additional ter- ritory on the eastern frongier to be given to Polish families who suffered by the war. Withdrawal of issian troops When the peace t are fulfilled and the creation of a neutral zone, Unless an agreement is reached to- day at Minsk, the fall of Warsaw is imminent... The Poles aré retreating in_ disorder. * _ Laborites throughout the United Kingdom are scheduled to: mest Fri- day to watch the government and lay, down. thele aol I swat detlony Ser pand Miawa, taken, HUNGER STRIKE. ENDS IN DEATH NEGRO CONVICT (By Associated Press.) POTTSVILLE, PA., Aug. 11.—Aft- er a hunger strike of forty-three days, Charles Wilson, colored, died “in the county jail here today. Recent- ly he tried to escape by assaulting a watchman. He was re-sentenced to twenty-eight years and then be gan his hunger strike. INJURIES FROM Soviet cavalry is reported not strong enough to attempt to force a passage to the Vistula River. ‘The swinging movement to the north of this city is the greatest maneuver! undertaken by the Bolsheviki. crossing the Danzig. railway, After southward, infantry, which has marched along the Prussian frontier: .24 MILES OF RAILROAD tN HANDS OF REDS. (By. Associated Press.) PARIS, Aug. 11.—Russians now. are. twenty-four oceupying a stretch of miles. along. the, direct. railway Jjine be- tween Warsaw. and Danzig and a large) The Polish minister: was _gréatly force is pushing across the Danzig, cor- ridor to cut the remainder ot: the rail- Clechanow a road in. the section Baron Peter Wrangel 4 de facto. government Inemaking this annow istry of foreign affairs \toda recognition implied the rendering Gen. Wrangel all possible military assist- ance. ‘France wil] send a’ high’ com: missioner, to Sebastopol ‘immediately. REDS WITHIN 25 MILES OF POLISH CAPITAL (By United BERLIN, Aug, 11.—Russian armies are 25 miles from Warsaw, according; to dispatches. The morthern wing of the Polish army virtually: has been “dissoived’‘ and all ammunition ex- hausted, RUNA WA Y PROVE RUSSIAN PEOPLE PLE WILL FATAL TO BOY AFTON, ‘Wyo.; 11.—Lioyd Stock, 13, of this» who was in- fured in a hay field accident at the Pete Olsen ranch -near Cokeville, died after an operation: performed at a Salt Yake hospital in an effort to make> recovery from his _ injuries possible, “Aug: — BABY RESCUED FROM - STREAM RESUSCITATED LYMAN, Wyo., Aug. 11.—Appar- ently dead when rescued from the strcam’ by his mother, the 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.. A. W. Lind was, resuscitated by ~ Dr. Wanner after the baby had been submerged in Black’s FOmc f ten min- utes and had for more than an ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Aug. 11.— The old Spring. Valley coal, mine in Uinta county,, which was abandoned hy the Union Pacific Coal company 15 years ago, may be unwatered, retim- bered and worked as a result of thre high price of coal, Examinations at the old workings ,with” the view of reopening the property, are in prog- ress. A. G. CHENEY DIES AT RANCH HOME A. G. Cheney, aged 55, former county commissioner and for many years a resident of Natrona’ Coun- ty, where he owned large raneh in- terests, died at noon today at his home near Freeland. He /had been in poor health for several years and spent some time in California. illness became acute last night. His t FAILS TO ARRIVE t B: READ AMERICAN NOTE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 11,—Great Britain-and other allied powers have been given copies of the American gov- ernment’s note to Jtaty announcing the policy of the United States in fa- yor of preservation of the territorial integrity. not alone of Poland, but of Russia as well. At same time, means are being found, it was stated officiar- ly, for the note to reach the Russian people themselves. This together. with the hope that expressed the views of the American government as to the future of Russia, will have weight counteracting appeals to Russian na- tionalism now being made by the so- viet authorities. POLISH COMMISSION iy Press) COPENHAGEN, Aug. 11.—A repre- seniatiye ‘of the Russian soviet com: night of August 9, arrived, according to Litvinoff, the so- viet representative here. EXTENSION OF OREDIT TO BE ASKED HERE y Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—Although’ Polish forces. have abandoned Ostro-| and Bu rivers and are sumelently mrong 8, defend Warsaw from that volves the rezrouping of Polish forces along the middle reaches of the Bug the. So- viet cavalry is. reporteé to have burned being closely followed by close |. |New Playhouse to I to Be Known as mand waited im vain at the front for)R. Sample, owner of the two the Polisi armistice delegation on the} ters, is reported to be $325,000, Terms but neither the dele-|of the long-time lease" have not been land squared his shoulders and tilted 11.—-Poland | Omaha and Salt Lake City. inion that this is the propi- INDEPENDENCE OF POLES AIM _ OFU.S. ALLY (By United Press.) dent Wilson has pledged material aid to Polind to protest against that country being robbed of indépend- ence, it was les.ned today. The statement was made in reply to an Italian note as to this ‘government's policy. Its. chief Sesihing denunciation of ‘the. Bol- . shevii sovecnment’and- refusal to .WRATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Thursday, cooler in northeast portion at a somewhat warmer Thurs- General Wood Condemns Importation of Strikebreakers; Urges Return of Men With Seniority Rights and No Union (By Associated Press.) DENVER, Aug. 11.—Col C. C. Ballou, in command of the mili- tary, here, announced today that troops would be held here until street cars are erersted by Denver men and strikebrcakers are sent out of the city. ‘Gen. Leonard Wood left for Chicago today. ‘fhe strikers will meet late today to decide whether to return to| work under conditions proposed by Gen. Wodd. The proposal was for the company to take the men back| nounced that applications from strik- ers were beginning to come in folow- without forfeiting their seniority Ing: the announcement by.» Geneal rights; the company not to recognize) manager Hild that men must apply be- the union: Batlou declared that Wood} fore midnight, August 12, to retainr| eondemned the policy of arming the their seniority rights. He said the strikebreakers by entirely approving} company expected most of the men Ballou'’s action in disarming nohunion|pack by Friday. car operators. District Attorney Foley presented a Onp hundred and sixtyricht cars formal petition today asking for a were in operation today with strike-| grand jury. The request was taken Wreaker crews. The company = an- under advisement by the court. EX-MAYOR BEATS recognize .it. pleasdd with the note. ‘indo WO THEATERS; | “NAME CHANGED the “‘America’’ Under Opera- ~ “tion pre New Owners; Man- “agement Is Retained - - Final negotiations for the sale of the Iris and Rex» Theater started more) than @ month or two ago, were com- pleted yesterday with the Casper-Wyo- ming Theater Company taking over, through a ten-year lease the two thea- ters from the Rex Investment Com- pany. ‘The Casper-Wyoming ‘Theater | Company was formed for the operation of the Iris and Rex Theaters—the lat- ter to be. known: as.the “America”—as @ subsidiary ‘to the Bishop-Cass Com- pany of Denver. | ‘The Bishop-Cass Company owns the beautiful America theater in Denver and. also a twenty-five-year lease on the Tabor Grand. Because of the fact that) it i6 a stockholder in the Goldwyn Mo-) tion Picture Producing Compeny, al $1,000,000 corporation, it is expected; that Goldwyn picture plays may be featured at the America theater here, and it is the intention of the company to run simultaneously the Golldwyn' fictures in the Casper America th€a: house. ‘The announced consideration paid W.’ ter and the Denver. America show, thea- gation nor any message from Warsaw | stated. Oscar D. Cass,'in speaking of thea- trical possibilites here said: “We selected Casper because we re- gard it’as the livest town in the West today and the best theatrical town with the exception of Denver, between | ON’ ARKANSAS VOTE. - land, who acted as temporary chairman, | delivered ho \CONGRESSMAN IN |G,..O, P.. PRIMARY *| Davis Leads Cole by 18,000 for Guberna-|" Vc wt a torial Nomination in Ohio; Willis to Take Place of Senator fates 3 (By Associated Preys) Aug. 11.—Harry L. Davis, ex-mayor ae Cleveland, is leading by 18,000 votes for the Republican nomination for gov- ernor. over Cole of Findlay, his nearest opponent. Re- turns have been received from two-thirds of the state. Ex-Gov. Willis is leading Walter Brown of Toledo by 30,000 for the Republican nomination for United States senator. W. A. Julian of Cincinnati is lead- ing Judge O'Neil of Akron by 2,000 in the Democratic senatorial race. ~ KIRBY FACES DEFEAT (By Associaged Press.) LITTLE ROCK, Aug. 11.—Early re- turns from yesterday's state primary, tabulated by the Arkansas Democrat, indicate that Congressman Caraway is leading United States Senator Kirby for the senatorial nomination by 9,000 votes. I. C. McRae is leading the race for digbnks conkene (By ” Associated Press) DENVER, Aug, 11.—Colorado Republi- cans convened this morning to desig- nate candidates for the primary in September. After the appointment of the usual committees and a short speech by Congressman Timberlake, the as- sembly recessed till afternoon. Contrary to precédent, Rush L. Hol- “Keynote” address. When the keynote speech wis announced as the next order of business, delegates settked down in their seats in prepar- ing for a long address, Instead Hol- his chin. “That being over, with the next matter,” he said. Amid great applause, Timbéflake lauded Senator Harding and Governor | Coolidge in his address. we will proceed | RUSSIAN GENERAL WORKS _ IN GARAGE.—General George Y'de' Hed- | burg, who carries scars of nine wounds received in the wars in. Russia, includ- ing the Russo-Jap war and the World ‘Wur has lost his estates in Russia and States in her fight againrt ihe Russian tions over a wide territory and Cas- soviet, Count Lubomirski, Polish min-| per is the first place selected, Alvyah ister, announced today. G. Talbot will heve supervision of the The appeal will be based on assur-|Casper house, whille George Stewart ances contained in the American note} i) make his home here and act as \to Italy that the United States would] airector, . Mr. ‘Talbot! is gerferal dt} insist on maintenance of the political) tor of our theater enterprise. (Continued from Page .6.) “Thomas Viilnave will) remain as manager of the two houses and others employed by Mr. Sample will remain. We feel confident that our first ‘pic- ture will be shown “inthe America! theater gp Aladtast act the middle ot ‘September: ig VILLA ARMY TO BE DISCHARGED (By ‘Associated Press.) \ SAN PEDRO, Coahuila, Mexico, Aug. 11.—Francisco ,Villa and 900 fol- lowers left today on special tinins for ‘Tlahualilo, Durango, where they willl be paid off and disarmed. focut |. Funeral services will be held at Freeland tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Surviving Mr. Cheney are his widow, and the following children: Mrs. Ruby Bodie, W. H. Oheney, Mrs. Nellie Ford, ‘tcuth, ‘Tom and James Cheney, all of whom were with him at the time of his death. B : ea aaie upiladiase ata tere the Ulted Fis faa tein ta eigad aie oom oi DEMPSEY SIGNS ei chanic in a New York garage. WITH BRENNAN (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—Jack Demp- y signéd an agreement today to meet “K, °O."" Phil Brerinan of Chicago be- fore January 1, 1921. The number of rounds,» date and place are not spe- cified. THIEF WHO SOLD STOLEN CAR (RETURNED HERE Whitam Kyte, deputy sheriff, re- turned titis morning from Cheyenne, bringing with him J, Gage, arrested in that city aiter he had sold a Chal- (By Associated Press) v= Peer Arrives 606 Eastbound ..2.35 p.m. 235 p.m. Ne 603 Westbound.-3:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. TROOPS TO STAY IN DENVER © TILL TRAM STRIKE IS ENDED OPPONENTS OF RATIFICATION LAUNCH FIGHT |Bill Introduced in Tennessee Assembly to Refer Suffrage Amendment to Mass = Meetings for Expression of Opinion (By United Press.) NASHVILLE, Teng, Aug. 11.—Governor Roberts declared the suffragist victory won following the tabling of a motion today to defer action until mass meetings could be held to get public opinion, He declared that. indi+ cations are for certain victory. , i (By United Press.) NASHVILLE, Aug. 11.—An effort was made today in the house of representatives to prevent action ofthe suffrage amendment until the people of. the state had an opportunity to express their views. A France and is now working as a me-| BOSTON, ‘Aug. 11—The bank commissioner today took charge of the Hanover Tyust company, an instl |/ tution where the account of Charles Ponzi, financier, re- cently was shown to haye been overdrawn. sioner Allen said his agents had been examining the bank since last Saturday and their reports indicate that ranted the railroads today by the in- bill introduced called for mass meetings to be held in each county on August 21 for’ the expression of opinion. The move was by antisuffragists. It would defer that date If the bill - - cue (MONDREDS DIE TLL HAYS. KOREA, REPORT (By Associated Press.) SEOUL, Aug. 11.—Six hbndred deaths here resulted from’ an epi demic of cholera in Kerea and 7A cases have been reported. WFKINLEY STREET RIVER TORRENT REVIVES AGAIN pasion until aft SIMPLE MARION, Aug. 11,—In_ @ telegram today to Republicans in the Tennessee ‘egislature, Chairman Will Hays urged immediate ratification of the woman suffrage amendment as a measure of simple justice to American women.- To deny it would be a governmental blun- der of the ‘first magnitude, the tele- gram stated. GOVERNOR COX STARTS OUT ON CAMPAIGN TRIP (By United Press.) DAYTON, Aug. 11.—Traveling as an ordinary citizen, Gov. James M. Cox} today started on his campaign trip. He went to Columbus and from there will go to Camp Perry. The McKinley street river, which aps geen tal subsiled yestefday after Mpnday’s PERMIT ISSUED flood, was flowing merrily again this | morning. ; Residents of the street feel as though they had been transported to Venice with its streets of water, save for the fact that they are obliged to labor dili- gently each morhing shoveling ‘dirt to keep their houses ‘as; well as the curbs from being undermined. A small boy, who attempted to wade the stream on Monday afternoon, was swept off his feet and had to be res- cued from the raging torrent, FOR SCHEDULES OF RATE RAISE WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Permis- sion to file blanket schedules to make effective new passenger, Pullman, ex- cess baggage and milk rates, | was terstate commerce commission. VILLA’S EXTRADITION IS SOUGHT TEXAS STOCKMEN WANT JUSTICE (By United Press.) EL PASO, Aug. 11.—Texas cattlemen are reported to be conducting a campaign secretly to have Francisco Villa extradited and made to stand trial for the Columbus raid and othet atrocities. A petition is being cir- culated. Losses of American cattlemen because of Villa’s raids are said to = be enormous, The provisional De la Huerta government is said to have assured Villa that it wil resist extradition efforts of the United States. BOSTON BANK IS CLOSED PONZI A FORMER CONVICT (By Associated Press) BOSTON, Aug. 11.—An associate of Charles Ponzi telephoned the Axsociated Press today. Ponzi admitted that he was th¢ Charles Ponzi, formerly of Montreal. Montréal reports were that Ponzi operated a finan- celal plan, promising large returns in Montreal, 13 years Comunis- mers seven-passenger car which was |it had been doing business in an unsafe manner and it ago. Attention also was called to.the records of the St. stolen from BR. N. Yan Sant on Aug- | outa be unsafe and inexpedient for it to continue. The Vincent De Paul penitentiary, which show that » man ust 6, Gage had a ticket for New v5 e 4 > here. York when arrested. doors were ¢losed at 145 p.m, known as Charles Ponzi served a brief term there, SUA RN ICR IWAR Be Sy OPE TAY ¢