Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 20, 1920, Page 1

Victorious Poles Led by French Continue Smashing Advance By United Press.) — WARSAW, Aug. 20.—German citizens are co-op with the Bolsheviki in iat abe it is reported here. The Reds are em- ploying. “terrorist” methods = the anti-Bolshevik nae Polish troops have pushed the enemy back from 80 to 100 miles from War- saw. American aviators with the Polish forces are doing spectacular’ work. The entire Polish counter-offensive continues suceessful. Polish armistice delegates at Minsk are holding out for less rigorous terms as their armies drive the Reds back, it has been learned. ‘ (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 20.—Russian forces have abandoned Lukow, . sixty-eight . Miles southeast of Warsaw, and Badin, eighty miles southeast, according to the Moscow communique, which claimed the Poles were driven back seven miles at Ciechanow. RUSSIANS FORCED BACK 120 MILES. (By. Associated Press.) WARSAW, Aug. 20.—The extreme right wing of the Polish army is march. ing on Brest-Litovsk on the Bug River, 120 miles east of Warsaw, according to an official statement issued before mid- night. The right wing captured Siedice Biielsk. BREST-LITAVSK OCCUPIED BY POLES. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—Brest-Lit- ovsk has been occupied by the Polish army, according. toy state department ‘advices from bilplinre init éAminiaxion er in Berlin. Generally fair tonight and’ ‘Bat except showers in’ extreme southesst portion; slightly warmer Saturday and In extreme north portion tonight. FRENCH OFFICERS DIRECT SUCCESSES, (By Associated Press,) PARIS, Aug. 20.—Military sue of the Poles continued yesterday, ae cording to a reportsté the fore! here from, the milftary mission in Ws saw, under plans elaborated by Gert ‘Weygand ‘ind his staff of over 600 French officers. ‘These. officers now are either actively in command of forces that are freeing Warsaw from the So- viet menace, or aiding the Polish com- manders, POLES HOLD OUT office La : FOR BETTER TERMS. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 20.— The second sit- ting of the Russo-Polish peace confer- ence at Minsk took place Thursday. The summary of Russia's terms was com: municated to the Poles. They were 2ub- stantially the same as those the Rus- ® delegation published in London, says the Moscow official statement. U. 8. WARNS POLES TO HALT AT BOUNDARY. (By United Press.) WASHNGTON, Aug. 20.—Poland has been warned by the United States not to repeat her advance into Russian territory if her army succecds ‘jh ariv- ing the Reds back. Unless the warn- ing is heeded, Poland may prejudice’ her case in the eyes of the united States. This country requests that Russian boundaries be respected by Po- jand, Finland or any other power. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 20.—The Poles have occupied the border territory in Upper Bilesia, having seized many villages in the Kattowitz district, according to Berlin reports today. $100,000 MAIL POUCH STOLEN FROM ST (By Assodaial Press.) CHICAGO, Aug, 20.—A mail pouch believed to contain morey and val- tables. worth $100,000 was stolen by two men from. 111th street sta- tion of the I Central today. The robbers escaped. 2 an automobile. PLOT AGAINST © LLOYD GEORGE IS UNCOVERED (By Associated Press.) . LUCERNE, Aug. 20.—Swiss ‘police ~ have taken measures to protect Brit- ish Premier Lloyd George, declaring they have discovered a plot against his life. They have the plotters un- der supervision In Geneva. Lloyd George and his party remained in- doors today. HON) hye old FOOD RIOT STAGED IN STATE PEN Maryland Convicts Denied Eats Upon Refusal to Work (By United Press.) BALTIMORE, Mr., Aug. 20.—Sev- enty hunger strikers rioted in the _ penitentiary early this _ morning. Prisoners broke out lights, peeaed from their cells, released others and started a demonstration. Riot calls were sent for the who fired shots into the crowd “of prisoners. Firemen subdued them witli water. It had not been deter- mined whether any guards’ were in- jured. No prisoners escaped: The prisoners had declared they would not work unless given: better food, The warden said if they wavld not wor; they copld ‘not eat. All ex- rept fifty“ worked and the others were FIRST ASSEMBLY, OF LEAGUE WILL (By United P Press.) WASHNGTON, Aug. 20.—President Wilson today issued a call for the first meeting of the League of Nations as- sembly, it was announced by. the state \ department. The meeting . will be “held November 15, probably at Ge- neva, MEXICANS SEEK TO PROTECT VILLA BY PERSHING THREAT G.0. P. SUCCESS IS WRITTEN IN QUINCY ‘MELON (By Associated Press.) QUINCY, IL, Aug. 20.—The “Ain't Nature Wonderful” club of Quincy is all agog today aso result of the dis- covery of a slicd ‘of ‘watermelon whose red meat was pluinly traced with the name “Harding” spelled by the white fibre. Bishop M. E. Faweett, of the Quincy diocese. of the Episcopal church, who vouches for the story, plainly opelled. The’ Hardine. water: inky” 5 ig. water- ear was discovered by Miss Mar- garet. Bishop, who showed it to the bishop. psec tae Ye LIBRARY REDECORATED The interior of the Public Library is being entirely redecorated this week, walls being refréscoed and woodwork cleaned and revarnished. statin. «os H. O. Barber, of Lander is here for a few days looking ee his busiaess interests. DENVER STRIKE NOW DEADLOCK (By United Press) DENVER, Aug. 20.—Union tramway employes voted overwhelmingly this morning to destroy their applications to return to work, which were filled out and were intendéd to be presented to the tramway company. Their action brings the strike situation back to a complete deadlock. Foderal Mediator Harry spoke at the meeting and was cheered when he stated that he was here to stay until the strike is settled. Extradition Rumors Connected With Army Officers as Propaganda; Final Peace Established as Cantu Steps Out (By Associated Press.) EL PASO, Aug. 20.—The government of Mexico will demand ex- extradition of Gen. Pershing and other leaders of the 1916 American expeditionary forces into Mexico, and United States army officers who since then have crossed into Mexico after bandits and for other “rea- sons “without authority from Mexico,” if the United States demands the extradition of Francisco Villa for partcipation in the Columbus, COX TO PROBE. — |r. ee rane SHUTDOWN OF BIG INDUSTRY Tex., and La Republica, published at El Paso. ‘The articles were published] TOLEDO, Aug. 20.—Gov. Jamec M. Cox has personal representatives. in: as emanating from correspondents at! vestigating the shutdown of large in- dustrial concerns, it was learned today. He ordered a survey of reasons for clos- ing the Amg@rican Woolen Company said the articlgs had no significance and were for propaganda purposes among the Mexican clientele of newspapers. CANTU TURNS OVER OFFICE TO FEDERALS. (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20.—Reports that Gov. Estaban Cantu of Lower Cali- plant. _ He believes efforts are being| fornia has turned over his office to Luis made to keep prices up till after rom M. Salazar, were declared correct today tion, by Miguel Alessio Robles, secretary to the proyisional president. Cantu is go- ing to Los Angeles. Robles said the settlement “completes the pacification of Mexico.”” RECEIVER NAMED FOR CHAS. PONZI (By Associated Press.) BOSTON, Aug. 20.—The broken for- receivership, today By, Suge, Marton ve ip wv in district court Who, appalated thoes receivers. $$» Any girl with good curves elsewhere always thinks that folks don’t look at the angles in her face, Washington, United States officials here| LONG RU WON BY FINN; YAN FIRST IN DASH (By Associated Press.) ANTWERP, Aug. 20.—Nurmi, Fin. nish lone distance runner, won the final 10,000-meter run in 31 minutes 45 2.5 seconds, Allen Woodring of Philadelphia won the 200-meter dash. won the final heat of the 400-meter run, The time was 49 3-5 seconds, Frank Shea, U. 8. navy was fourth. (By Associated Prens.) ANTWERP, Aug. 20.—Frank K. Foss of Chicago broke two pole-vault records in the Olympiad today. After winning first place in thé final pole vault, Foss continued and éventually cleared 13 feet, 5% inches, which is a new world’s record. —__o— trip. » him a ride in an auto. B. G. D, Rudd, South African crack | by Father W. te Unable to Muster Majority to in House’ consideration of the house action NUMBER 267|in ratifying the federal suffrage amendment. The motion to adjourn was offered by} a suffrage leader and carried by an overwhelmi: viva-voce vote. | The failure of Speaker Walker to move for reconsideration was taken as an indication that, the opposition had not secured enough pledges to rescind the ratification action. It was explained that any member of the legisiature could offer a reconsid- eration motion tomorrow ax Walker had the exclusive right for two days.) The right is no longer exclusive. i PENNSYLVANIA WOMEN TO VOTE THIS FALL, (By United Press.) HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug... 20,—Con- stitutional right of women of this state to vote at the general elections in No- vember was upheld today in the opinion handed down by Attorney General Schaeffer. The opinion was mage in re- bly to a request by Gov. Sproul to de- termine whether there were constitu: tional Umitations in the way of granting suffrage in Pennsylvania following rati- fication of the nineteenth amendment by Tepnessee. REPUBLICANS LEAD IN RATIFICATION. The political complexion of the suf: frage situaion has been epitomized as follows: State legislatures that have ratified the amendment: Republican Democratic: — Legislatures re, Republican -.. Democratic - Governors calling, speciat Session. to ratify amendment --\. » < Republicans Democrats fo 9 ED INVESTIGATION MEET THIS YEAR| DENVER STRIKE RIOTS RESUMED (By United ¥ Press.) DENVER, Aug. 20.—The special grand jury resumed its sessions at 10. o'clock this morning hearing wit- nesses In Its probe of strike rioting. “Black Jack” Jerome, strikebreaker leader, probably will be called, In- dictments may be returned by Satur- day night against several rioters, pe cea act tach acl CLEVELAND PA a TRIBUTE TO R Rescind | First Ac-! ERS SUFFRAGE VOTE IS — ID OF HUN =LIKELY TO STAND asper Daily CLERK IS - HELD FOR ROBBERY Los Angeles Court Safe Burglary Is — Cleared, Report (By Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20.— Clyde C. Johnson, police’ court clerk, who reported Tuesday that the safe in the courtroom had been broken open and $24,000 in bail money taken, was arrested today on a charge of embezzlement and lodged in Jail. Johnston, on Tuesday, said he found the lock forced off the inner door of the safe, The other door, he said, had ap- parently been opened by someone faral- liar with the combination and relocked after the theft, The court room is directly over the room occhpied by the police detective bureau. Witnesses before the’ grand jury, which Indicted Johr;son, it was said by Deputy District Attorney W. Doran, included those with whom hé had had dealings and an auditor of the bank with which Johnson had a personal account. MODERATION IN” POLITICS URGED ON ARCHBISHOP (By Assovhited Press.) LONDON, Aug. 20.—The consistory ait Rome has. directed to Archbishop Daniel J. Mannix of Melbourne, Aus- tralia, a strong exhortation urging moderation of his treatment of Brit- ish political questions, according, to a British official eee from Rome today. ; MINERS NOTIFY © PRES. WILSON OF- FUTURE POLIC¥ WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—John_ Le Lewis, president of the United’ Mine Workers of America, today wired president Wilson that difficulties: be- tween the miners. and operators tir Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. would, be “adjusted” by, means of agreements, to be consummated in the several- states. a CHAPMAN sie! RANCHER CLAIMS LOSS (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, Aug. 20.—Clevelifnd today paid final tribute to Ray Chap- tnan, shortstop of the Cleveland Ameri- cans, Thousands of persons were un- able to enter 8t. John’s cathedral. Flags at the league park and on office buildings were lowered to half mast. Mrs. Chapman, the ball player's bride of ten months bore up bravely. Fol- lowing, the pall bearers were the entire Cleveland team and three New York American players, “Chapman. played the game of his life as he played the game of his pro- fession, cleanly and honestly,” de. clared the Rey. Dr. William 8. Cullen, chancellor of the diocese, who deliv- ered the funeral sermon. The solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated 8. Nash. During the tribute to Chapman, thousands of per- sons in the church’ weré sobbing. Oe TWO KILLED IN FALL OF PLANE SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Aug. 20.—Sec- ond Lieutenant Irving Stenson and Mr. and Mrs. R. lL. Forbes have re,|Cadet Everett Burson were instantly jturned from Lander, Yyo., where they | killed when their, airplané fell in. a spent the week on a succes#ful fishing] corn field near here today, Fire de- stroyed the plane. MAN CRAZED BY | BOOTLEG KILLED Claimed Suddenly (By United Press) BRIGHTON, Colo., Aug. 20.—James Rutledge, 56, a long-time resident of Fort Collins, was killed yesterday in a gun fight by Depnty Sheriff W. ©. Clemons and Harry McKinney. Rutledge, who was believed temporarily -insane from the effects of moonshine whisky, fired on two boys who refused Officers overtook Rutledge near Brighton, fire on the officers, who shot and killed him. He cpened OD PER CENT OF LAMBS THERMOPOLIS, Wyo:, Aug. 20— ‘Thomas Gillies, one of the largest flock- masters of Hot Springs county, statés that. he has lost: fully 50 pe? cent of his lamb crop, and that other sheep- men of this region have experienced’ similar losses. He attributes the heavy mortality among lambs to the exper- ience of the ewes during ‘the last win- ter. The mothers emerged from the winter in very poor condition and were unable to provide proper sustenance for their Igmbs, which were born with low vitality. Counter Charge of Theft is Made in Shawnee Horse Casé SHAWNEE, Wyo., Aug. about may be, or may not be, but that regardless, it is what took place when J. E. McVey and Roy Shurtz caused ‘the arrest of two em- ployes of H. B. Card, a wealthy ranch- man, on 2 charge of driving off/horses owned by the complainants. Card promptly gave bail for the appearance of his men and swore out warrants charging Shurtz and MeVey with horse- theft. The latter two gave bail and now there are four “horse” cases await- ing disposition in court. oe Thermopolis Editor THERMOPOLIS, Wy Wyo., Aug, 20-— Norman B. Maret, editor of the Ther- mopolis Independent, a weekly news- paper published here, is dead from ap- bendicktis, after an operation perform- ed at a local hospital immediately after his arrival by automobile from Yel- lowstone park, Maret was stricken while in the park. He stood the 200- mile Journey to Thermopolis well, but succumbed from shock soon after the operation was performed. On,