Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 2, 1920, Page 1

VOL. LXI—NO. 197 POPULATION 29, ICH, RAILROADS ASK INCREASE - OF ALL INTRASTATE RATES To Correspond With the Interstate Increases Authorized Sat- urday by the Interstate Commerce Commission—-—lncrea.s- es Will Not Add to the Total Income Provided by the Fed- eral Commission’s Decision—Advance Requested ia the Eastern States is 40 Per Cent.—Federal Commission De- cision Increasing Freight Rates and Passenger Fares Will Aggregate About $1,500,000,000. ‘Washington, August .1—(By the A. P.)—Advances of intrastate rates— freight, passenger and Pullman—to cor- Tespond with the interstates increases au- thorized yvesterday by the nlterstate Commerce Commission, will be asked of the various state railway commissions by the carriers, it was stated here to- night by Alfred P. Thom, general counsel for the Association of Railway Execu- tives. Such intrastate rate increases, Mr. Thom said, will not add to the total in- come provided for by the federal com- mission’s decision because in submitting their estimates the carriers calculated an a basis of increases of both interstate and intrastate rates. Applications to the state commissions @re now being prepared by the railroads and it is expected by the railway ex- ecutives that the increases will be} granted. Should any state commission refuse 1o autnorize them, however, the carriers, Mr. Thom said, will proceed under the transportation act and ask a hearing before the Interstate Commerce jon to determine whether the intrastate rates are discrimina- to interstate com- ng or prejudicial ree. was pointed out by Mr. Thom that ives of the state com- h the federal commission the public hearings o the app) of the carriers. They will make zeports to the state commissions and Mr. Thom said it was thought that their opinions would have weight with the bodies. ce the increases in passenger, Puliman, excess baggage and milk rates were made general for the entire coun- e federal commission, the rail- ask for corresponding in- each state. The percentage intrastate freight rates the roads will request, however; to the percentage au- territory in which the ncreases request- be 40 per T n of advaces in creases ich correspond thorized in the state is located. This states would ed in eastern 1 e in puthern states per cent; in Western states 35 per cent. and in Moun’ per cent. tain Pacific states NEW FARE RATE WILL BE 3.6 CENTS A MILE Washington. 31.—The Intep- states Commerce Col _ handed down a decision today sing rail- road . freight s and passenger fares an aggregate of abou All the advances asked ar- riers were allowed except those on milk rates. ; The decision divided the railroads of the country into four groups for rate making purposes, and percentage in- % Wwere made in each group. The "ap remains the same. Freight were increased 40 carriers asked to give them the § per provided by the transpor- act and to mee the wage ad- Southern classification also re- same. The Southern roads = i ase of 5 foceived a freight rate increase per cent. They asked 39 per cent but s the Southern r st four month 3 B gne ly ones. showing roads have been the on classification territory two. The division line + of the Rock Moun- ion was made be- the eastern gEroup divided in just e tains, and the div cause the lines were generally while those from better earnings. The vance in 'c::::‘fmtéfi?mw. The lines from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Moun- tainstains were given a 35 per cent. in ieaze and those from the mountains to i ent. increase. acific coast a 25 per cent. s e fares are increased Six- in having a hard strugsle. the moutains west had The carriers asked 33 ne western classifi- er:.klgs e sl \\'hic?swilcle::ng 2?.?,;"?..‘“w‘ei"ih:“;’aaim;‘;“‘Q por cent. ¢ the cost of the Pull- bought one-hall of X 1o 3 surcharge man ticket must be pal on the passenger f{are,mF mutation and other ln(:lo:‘ll special passenger fares are lnfl- greased 20 per cent, as are milk an cream rates. This is the same per cen't‘; pge advance Which applies to szrzxg“ passenger fare, which will now be 3. e mile. &x';:ealranswrlalicn act provided x_h:t rates be fixed to give as near 2s xmgfi be a 6 per cent. return on the proper); of the carriers devoted to the uses fi fransportation, The railroads offered the investment accounts of the car- s for the increased. investment accounts as trip tickets proper . iriers as the basi he property e comfnission ag” ied by the . gty The commis- 20,014,000,000. ng‘l:d snot allow these figures. In- ad in the decision today it fixed an value of $18,900,000 000 on the iroad property of the country actually in transportation. dhis course gives a 6 per cent return the latter figure the commission hdlvl— lopped off a little over a billion del- the valuation. :nnnmada asked jcreases last of approximately 2 billion dollars to give a 6 per cent return. A mon:: ago, when the Rail Labor Board hand down a decision granting wage increases of $625.000,000, this was added in the application, the advances asked then ag- gregating _early $1,640,000,000. The in- creases allowed will aggregate less than one billion and a half, a difference of approximately $150,000,000. Carriers in the Eastern territory, that north of the Potomac River and east ofd the Ohio River, get approximately the full increase asked for. The valuation of the roads in the Eastern district was cut to a little over $200,000 000, and they were given an in- crease of 1-4 per cent. greater than they asked for. The Eastern carriers have for the past four months been running at a net deficit. The decision brings final action in the greatest rate cast in the history of the United States, and, of course, in the world. The case was practically un- contested A majority of shippers agreed that rates would have to be ad- vanced if the carriers were to be kept (going. 4 The valuation figures as ‘to the worth the roads were attacked, however, by Plamb &sague and 5056 shipners. All of the advances made by the com- mission are on a percetage basis. The increased rates are to be made ecffective at the earliest practicable date. The commissioners authorized the carriers to put them into effect on five days’ notice with the filing of new tariffs. Just how soon this can be donme is not definitely known, however. Railroad tariff experts have been at work for many weeks, but it will probably take some time to prepare the tariffs for filing. In the meantime the government is paying rent- al to the roads to make up the deficit in earnings, that amount to but little short of §3,000,000 a day. In its decision the cominission declares there is not time to make all the rates adjustments necessary and for this rea- son a percentage advance was approved. Adjustments of relationships Dbetween rates wil lbe made as rapidly as possi- ble, it was stated in the decision. Under the Transportation _Act the commission had the option of allowing 1-2 per cent. or a 6 per cent. either 5 return, with one-half of one per cent. to be used for non-productive ifprovements and betterments chargeable to pital account. The 6 per cent. was chosen be- cause of the dcifficulties the carriers are under in obtaining capital and the rates they are paying, which run as high as 7 1-2 per cent. Various recent financ- ing operations of some of the Iastern carriers are pointed to by the commis- sion as examples of this situation. BATTLE BETWEEN SALMON AND HUGE BALD EAGLE Seattle, Wash., Aug. 1.—Every man aboard the schooner Roosevelt, from the master 1o the cook, in from a recent voyage, said they would take an oath that they saw a huge bald eagle take a wild ride on a salmon’s back in the stretch of water between Cape Mudge and Seymour Narrows, Gulf of Georgia. ‘And they brought the eagle to Seattle to prove it. The Roosevelt wis on its way to Se- attle from the fishing banks in Hecate Strait. Shortly after passing Seymour Narrows members of the crew said this noticed a bald easle flying close to the water, near the vessel. As they waiched the big bird skimming near the surfacs, a spring salmon, estimated to weigh about 20 pounds leaped clear of the swift moving current. Quick as a flash the eagle drove his sharp talons into the fish's back. = There was a great splash as the big springer dived, taking the eagle bencath the surface. All hands rushed to the rail to watch the struggle. Three times they said, the fish and the bird disappeared in the water while the Roosevelt steered a course cfose behind them. Finally the eagle loosened its hold on the salmon and flopped over on the sur- face of the water completely exhausted. 1t had put up a game fight but had lost its prey. The crew of the Roosevelt puiled the bird aboard with a bait hook. The eagle was nearly drowned but on deck it soon recovered and showed fight. While the battle between the bird and the fish was in progress two other eagles, the Roosevelt's men said, flew around the vicinity screaming loudly. Captain Barney Pedersan presented the captured eagle to one of the local public parks. 900 TRAMWAY EMPLOYES PAY THEMSELVES DAILY Denver, Colo., Aug. 1.—Nine hundred men employed by the Denver Tramwav company have never received a p.\ check or pay envelope from the corpora- tion although many of them have work™ ed for it for years. They are their own “phymasters.” The method by which the men are paid is claimed by the officials of the company to be in use nowhere else in America. It has been in vogue here for 30 years, however, and both officials and employes are well satisfied with it Three times the men voted almost una- nimously against any change in the sys- tem. The 900 whe enjoy the distinction of working for wages without receiving pay envelopes are motormen’and conductors and the ysimply pay themselves at the end of each day's work out of the amount collected during their time on duty. Before turning in his receipts for the day, each conductor pays himself and his motorman their wages. The conductors are aided in making their calculations by cards furnished them by the company which shows the amount due the employe for any number of hours and minutes. The system has many advantages, ac- cording to Frederick W. Hild, general manager of the company. It makes the garnisheeag of a man's wages difficult. It also means that the men always have money in their pockets, according to Mr. Hild. Ths company benefit sby a small- er clerical staff which would be impossi- ble were the men paid weekly or bi- weekly by check or pay envelope, says Mr. Hild, who adds, however, that the company loses about &1.800 per year in interest it otherwise would receive om its pay-roll frem the banks . NEW HAVEN WOMAN CHARGED WITH MUEDER OF HUSBAND New York, Avg. 1.—Mrs. Alexandra Sokolowsky, widow of Frank Sokelowsky, ‘was arrested here tonight, echarged with murder of her husband at their home at New Haven, Conn., on the morning of June 26. The woman was taken to police head- quarters, where, detectives said, she broke down and confessed she threw carbolic {acid on her husband as he slept. Mrs. Sokolowsky explained her act, de- tectives declared, by saying that her hus- band, who was a prominent labor leader, was a handsome man and she wanted to spoil his good looks after she found a let- ter written to him by another woman. Some of the acid is supposed to have been swallowed by Sokolowsky, causing his death. ITALY TO CONFISCATE_ALL EXCESS WAR PROFITS Rome, Aug. 1.—The govermment bill providing for the confiscation of all ex- cess war profits was passed in it8 en- tirity by the Italian chamber of depu- #aq here today. i CONN., MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1920 EIGHT PAGES—56 COLS. nley Killed | in Auto Accident Will Deliver Speeches on Wednesday and Thursday —Spent Quiet Sunday. Dennison, Ohio, Aug. 1—J. Frank Hauly, former governor of Indiana and candidate for president on the prohibi- tion ticket in 1916, and Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Baker of Kilgore, Ohio, were killed six miles from here early today when a Pennsylvania freight train struck the automobile in which the party were driv- ing to Kilgore. All three suffered fractured skulls and crushed bodies and neither recovered consciousness after being brought to a local hospital. Mr. Hanly died at 9 a. m.; Mrs. Baker at 11.30 and her hus- band at 3.30 p. m. Dr. and Mrs. Baker had met Mr. Han- ly in Dennison at 6.45 o’clock this morn- ing and were driving him to their home in Kilgore, twenty miles from here. The Baker automobile drove across the Pennsylvania tracks back of one freight train and directly in front of an- other and was struck squarely. All three of the injured were rushed here to the Twin City hospital, where Governor Hanly and Mrs. Baker died soon afterward. Mr. Hanly's head was badly crushed while Mrs. Baker sustain- ed fatal injuries to her head and body. Dr. Baker's head was severely injured. Mr. Hanly was enroute to Carrollton, where he was to have delivered an ad- dress tomorrow. He had intended spend- ing the day with the Bakers at their home in Kilgore. The chief of oplice here has notified relatives of Mr. Hanly in Indianapolis and it is expected the body will be ship- ped there. FEAR GROWING OF GENERAL EEVOLUTION IN IRELAND Dublin, Aug. —Fears that the Irish situation, which is daily growing more tense, may burst into a general con- flagration at any moment are expressed in responsible quarters here. At the bresent there is virtually no civil law south of the Boyne river except that administered by republican courts, but it is pointed out that each day finds the balance between military and revolunion- ary rule growing more equal. It is estimated that there are be- tween 60,000 and 80,000 fully equipped British soldiers in Ireland, and they are being reinforced daily by men arriv- ing from across the channel. As a result, theer are more frequent and more stub- born battles between the troops and the republican volunteers, who for a time had things their own way. There have also been more arrests for carrying arms and seditious literature, as reports to courtmartial show. It is expected the number of these arrests will increase if the government succeeds in carrying its “drastic measures” in the house of com- mons next week. Reprisals by policemen and soldiers on villages suspected of harboring men re- sponsible for attacks against the armed forces of the crown are also expected here, the police being particularly arous- ed over the attacks made on their fel- low ‘members. “In the meantime, ‘the Sinn Feiners, in carrying on their cam-. paign have virtually cleared the coun: try of barracks. They are now turning ther attention to country houses Where military forces might be houses, and a number of these have been burned dur- ing the last ten days. LITCHFIELD CELEBRATES 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING Litchfield, Conn., Aug. 1.—Litchfield’s | celebration of the 200th anniversary of | its founding began today and is sched- uled to last throngh Wednesday. The ob- servance atf¥acted hundreds of persons t the picturesque town. Church services and excersises made up the day’s pro- gram, with addresses by several promi- nent men and women of Connecticut. Simeon E. Baldwin of New Haven, for- mer governor of the state, snoke on “The First Law School in America.” He gave | a history of the Litchfield Law school, ‘hich was founded here in 1784 by Tap- ving Reeve, a Princeton graduate of the | class of 1763. Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Water- ford, president-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, gave an ad- dress. Her subject was “Sarah Pierce, Pioneer of High Education.” Other speakers at services today were George M. Woodruff of Litchfield, Rev. Rockweil Harmon Potter of Hartford and Rev. Howard Duffield, pastor of the First Presbytlrian church of New York city. HOW TO PREVENT MAN LANDING IN IX IRELAND Dublin, Aug. 1.—Should Archbishop Mannix of Australia be forced to pro- ceed direct to Liverpool the ugestion aris- es here asto how the government can prevent his coming to Ireland. Until a few months ago a permit was required to land in Ireland, but this regulation was abolished. It is suggested that it might be revived, as has been the rule regarding government search of passeng- ers’ bagga.e. Large numbers of Irish bishops and priests from Australasia are at present visiting Ireland and intimation has been given that they will form a bodyguard for Arshbishop Mannix if he is permit- ted to land. The archbishop of Sydney, Australia, ‘who has been visiting Irelan today preached a sermon smympathizing with the Sinn Fein. LINER CELTIC ORDERED TO PROCEED DIRECT TO LIVERPOOL Queenstown, Irepland, July 31. — The ‘White Star liner Celtic, due here Sun- day night with 800 passengers for this city, has been ordered to proceed direct to Liverpool. It is surmised the Baltic, upon which Archbishop Mannix of Aus- tralia sailed from New York today, will be directed to take a similar course. The Press Association says neither ‘White Star nor Cunard liners will call at Queenstown to disembark passengers un- til further notice. IRISH RAILWAYS MAY SUSPEND THIS WEEK Dublin, Aug. 1.—If Premier Lioyd George's threat to “dismiss every man cn | the Irish railways unless they carry arms, munitions, soldiers, police or any- thing that the government asks them to carry” is enforced. there will be no rail- ways operating in Ireland this week, ac- cording to predictions from those best in- formed here. A still worse calamity, from the Trish point of view, is thal the Dublin horse show, an annual event in which every Trishman, whether unionist or Sinn Fein- er, is deepiy Interested, will either have %o be cancelled or become a mere parody of the usual exhibition. It has already heen learned that Viscount French, lord lieutenant of Ireland, will not attend ‘the event. BRIEF TELEGRAMS Martial law was declared in Teheran, capital of Persia, acocrding to a report fro mthat city. The American dollar was quoted un- changed at 13 francs 7 centimes on the Paris exchange. The Pennsylvani. tite IMighwa, Commission forecasts tne apple crup Yyear at 11,488,000, Twenty-one persons were killed and twelve injured in a munition factory ex- plosion near Prague. Bar gold in London was qnoted at 110s 6d an ounce, comparsl With ;03s 9d at the last previous close. Despite precautions of the sanitary authorities, several new cases of bubonic plague developed in Vera Cruz. Six destroyers and the cruiser St. Louis were ordered to proceed from Philadelphia .to Turkish waters. _ Census gives Worcester county, Mass., including Worcester, 455,136 population, increase 55,478 or 13.9 per cent. The thread mills of J. & P. Coatts, Pawtucket, R. I, employing 2,500 were closed Saturday for two weeks. The price of bread, accosling to st tistics compiled in 40 leading cirizs has increased 6.16 per cent in the last year Three men were killed in Valbrillant, Quebec, when a bolt of lightning struck a shed in which dynamite was stored. Squadron 2, Division 3 and 4 of the Atlantic fleet arrived at San Francisco with 1,500 apprentice midshipmen from Annapolis Academy. Dr. Thomas Upham Ce. 82, said to be one of Maine's largest timberland own- ers, died Saturday -at his summer home at Kineo of pneumonia. Surprise was expressed circles by Archbishop Mannix's pro- I statements and his exclusion from Ireland by Premier Lloyd George. in Vatican Two limited cars on the St. Joseph and Kansas City interurban line collided head-on two miles north of Kansas City injuring about thirty-five persons. The State Department anneunerd American cargoes valied at abovt $1,- 000,000 which were sewad durmg *he war by the British will bz released. Two trainmen were killed and several passengers injured when a Canadian ational Railway suburban train ran into a freight train at St. Johm's, N. B. The Cabot Cotton mill at Brunswick, Me., employing about 800, will be clos- ed for two weeks beginning August 7 on account of unsatisfactory business conditions. Grover A. Whalen, Commissioner of Plant and Structures, says it will take from two weeks to a month to make re- pairs on the Williamsburg Bridge, dam- aged by fire. Bar silver in London was 1-4d higher at 56 1-4 1-4d an ounce. The New York domestic price remained unchargei at 99 1-2, and foreign silver was 5-8¢ lower at 92 5-8s. An entire city block from Third and Locust to Spruce. street, . Philadelphia, was partially in ruing after a fire which wiped out the stock of six firms at a !loss of $800,000. Frank E. Dimond, West Concord, N. H. district, shot and killed his son, Oliver C. Dimond, late last night, mistaking the younger man, it is said, for a berry thief. Agents of James M. bition enforcement agent, cases of whiskey at the 1 Dernard Berstein a farmer of the Shevlin, seized {quor is valued at $115,000. An increase to take the place of a flat 0 per cent increase to city employes was preserited to the Board of stimate by Mayor Hylan of New York. A gradu- ated scale is the Mayor's plan. Governor Cantu, of Lewer California expects to have fully 4,000 recruits, in addition to his regular standing army of 600 men. Recruiting stations are being swarmed by mobs eager to en- list. Harry G. Schuh, who federal author- ities say, was the chauffeur for Erwin G. Bergdoll alleged draft dodger, when Bergdoll was running around the coun- try, has given himself up at Philadel- vh Frederick Clawson, organizer of the American-Canadian corporation, a $5,- 000,000 organiza‘ion to develop shipping, was indicted by the New York Federal Grand Jury on a charge of using the mails to defraud. John Bonell, a sheep herder was shot and more than 1,000 shep were killed in a clash between men said to represent Colorado cattle interests and the Utah sheep men just across the state line in northwestern /Colorado. Fifth avenue and 42nd street, Now York will be decorated today Wwith American and Knights of Columbus flags in honor of the supreme conven- tion which is expected to bring thou- sands of K. C.'s to New York. Automobile licenses issued during the first six months of this year amounted to 52,500 in Saskatchewan as against 50 575 issued during the corresponding year. More than three-fourths of the licenses were issued to farmers. A search is being mmde along the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail~ road route for the body of John Thomp- son, Jr., wealthy Nishevflle finfincier, who disappeared from his stateroom on a train from Meniphis to Nashville. Domingo Jacinto, chief of the tribe of Digger Indians, was a visitor at the Independence Day celebration at La- guna Mountains. He is said to be 144 years old, born on the day of the Decla- ration of Independence was signed. Alexander Howatt, president eof the Kansas Mine Workers' Union, wired John L. Lewis that Kansas miners would use all the power at their command to force the operators to return every dol- lar that was taken from their wages. The Rev. John Marberry, paster of the John Wesley church of the Nazarenes of Brooklyn, N. Y., a visitor at the ‘White House, offered a prayer In the President’s private office “for the speedy recovery of the President and ultimate success of his peace plans.” OBITUARY. Mrs. Nellie Duffy. 2 Greenwich, Conn., Aug. 1.—Mrs. Nelte Duffy died here today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton. She was born in North Adams, Mass., 76 years ago of old colonial ancestry. Be- sides Mrs. Seton she leaves a son, Albert Gallatin, of Sacramento, Cal.. and another daughter, Mrs. Frank Powers, of San Francisco. | Harding to he Busy on Porch This Week Former Governor of Indiana and Prohibition Candidate For President in 1916. Marion, Ohio, Aug. 1.—Senator Hard- ing spent a Sunday of ilmost complete relaxation from the cares of the cam- paign. Most of the day he remained at home resting, and only once or twice did he look in at his office in the ad- ministration buildinz next door. He and Mrs. Harding had dinner with a party of neighbors and in the afternoon chatted with friends who dropped in, for Sunday calls. They did not attend services during the morning as usual, their church being closed because of the illness® of the pasior. The senator’'s only conference durir™ the day was with Representative Wil- liam E. Mason of Illinois, who has been one of the leaders in congress for rec- ognition of the Irish republic. Mr. Ma- son said he only had come to Marion to pay his respects to the nominée but he indicated that he might have a statement to make later about their talk. Tomorrow Senator Harding will go to wrok on the second of his front porch speeches, to be delivered Wednesday. Ancther will follow on Thursday, the delegations in both cases coming from neighboring Ohio cities. That the republican nominee will not “permit the @emocrats to evade the league of naons isswe,” was reiterated from the Harding headquarters today in a statement by Senator McCormick of Iilinois, who came to Marion yesterday to confer with Senator Harding. The Illinois senator, who is attached to na- tional headquarters, declared ‘“the sol- emn referendum which Dr. Wilson has sought” would be carried out. The democratic atetitude he charaec- terized as “amusing” in view of recent utterances by European statesmen. “In an official statement published in London papers now received here,” Sena- tor McCormick's statement continned, “the British prime minister says that obviously the covenant must be revised in order to secure American adhesion to any league, and that it will be revised for the better. Lord Grey proposes that a new president, in consultation with the senate, shall be invited to re-write the entire plan for a concert amonz the nations and warns against accepting again as representative of the American people the personal views of a party leader. “It is the plain truth that in France and England responsible public men bit- ‘orly deplore the misrepresentation of America by Dr. Wilson.” PONZI HOPES TO Ei BUSINESS THIS WEEK Boston, Auz. 1—The federal probe of the mccounts of Charles Ponzi, Who claims to have made millions for him- self and investors Who intrusted him with their money, continued’ throughout the day and well into the hight. The auditors gave no information as to their progress, and the work is ex- pected to_ occupyks the Test of the week. Ponzi did not go to his office during the day, remaining at his home in Lex- ington during the forenoon and motoring with his wife in the afternoon. As the automobile and its occupants sped along the highways hundreds of eyes were focused upon it, eager to catch a glimpse of the latest wonder of the fi- nancial world. During the day a continuous line of cars turned off from the main street through the village to pass Ponzi's pre- tentious hilltop home, slowing down as they went by. Hundreds of others on foot, more insistent, were ordered from the grounds by guards in Ponzi’s em- ploy. Ponzi said tonight that he would be at his office in the morning as usual, and hoped to resume business be- fore the week was over, FARM; A DAY OF EEST Dayton, 0., Aug. 1.—Governor Cox had a virtually complete rest from political af- fairs. After attending church with Mrs. Cox, the governor was his own chauffeur on a sixty mile motor ride this afternoon, visiting his farm at Jacksonburg and re- turning to Trailsend at dark. A number of neighbors called at the farm and extended congratulations to the democratic candidate, who spent several hours inspecting new buildings. livestock and other affairs. He expressed satisfac- tion over prospects for a fine corn crop. Few visitors are expected here by the governor un the notification ceremonies next Saturday bring advance callers. George White, chairman of the democrat- ic national committee, is due Thursday or Friday to discuss the governor's speak- ing tour. This, it is believed, may be opened Aug. 17 with his promised address at the Ohio state convention at Columbus. Details of the notification event will be discussed tomorrow by the governor with the local arrangements committee. He also will take up a mass of corre- spondence and state business which have piled up while he was completing his no- tification address. Two extra stenogra- phers have been called from state capitol to assist. COX VISITS HIS TAK DEBS OBJECTS TO APPEAL FOR PARDON FROM PRISON ‘Washington, Aug. 1.—Bugene V. Debs, socialist candidate for president, has put his foot down on the movement started by friends to obtain his release from federal prison. Writing from the Atlanta penitentiary, Debs declared. that so long as his com- rades “are held criminals and convicts” his place was there. The letter, sent to Mrs. Lucy Robins, secretary of the cen- tral labor bodies conference of New York, and made public here today, said: “Please say to the comrades in New York that while I appreciate fully all that has been done in my behalf, T object em- phatically to any further appeal being made for me only to President Wilson. I wish no special consideration and I wish to fare no better than my comrades. As long as they are held criminals and con- viets, my place is here. My comrades will therefore understand that they can serve me best by bringing their influence to bear in behaif of all” e e DETATLED RESTRICTION OF BLEACHING OF FLOUR | Washington, Aug. 1—The department of agriculture in a statement issued Sat- urday held that blached flour coming within jurisdiction of the federal food and drugs act “is adulterated if the bleaching has reduced the quality and strength of the flour or concealed damage or inferiori- ty.” Such flour may be shipped only on condition that the bleaching has not con- cealed inferiority or impaired its quality or strength. Officials declared that ne action would be taken at this time on the ground that Dbleachinz introduces into the flour a sub- stance which might be injurious to health. 3 the Russians—Bolshevik 75 Miles to the Northeast Léndon, Aug. 1.—The fortress of Brest- Litovsk, the stronghold 110 miles east of Warsaw, on the boundary of Poland prop- er, is reported to have peen capiured by the Russians, according to a wireless des- patch from Berlin today. The reports, says the Berlin message, came from eastern Germany and declared that Brest-Litovsk had been tak the bolsheviki after only slight res from the Poles and that the soviet fory were continuing their advaiice toward Warsaw and Lembe The bolshevik Iry on the German eastern frontier, the message adds, has been withdrawn and started in the direc- tion of Warsaw. Friday's official societ communique from Moscow, transmitted through London Saturday, while it did not claim the cap- ture of Brest-Litovsk, indicated that the soviet forces had reached that fortress in their forward movement against the Poles. The statement said: e oceu- pied Prushani Tuesday and advanced to Brest-Litovsk Thursday.” BOLSHEVIKI CONTINUE PENETRATION OF ARMENIA Constantinople, July 29 (By the A. P.). —Bolshevik penetration of Armenia. is continuing, according to late advices re- ceived here. The provinces of Karabagh and Zangezgour, it is stated, established soviet governments on July 20 on lines similar to those of the Baku government. SOVIET ARMY IS WITHIN 75 MILES OF WARSAW Paris, Aug. 1 (By the A. P.).—The Russian soviet army is now within 75 miles of Warsaw. It has captured Lomza, which is just that distance northeast of the Polish capital, and the towns of 1 Kolno and Szczuczyn, near the German border in the Lomza region. Despite these and other bolshevik suc- cesses, the military experts of the Anglo- French mission in Poland are reported to be optimistic, because of the remarkable stiffening in the resistance of the Polish northern army under General Haller. The chief concern of the experts is the COOLIDGE CRITICIZED FOR VETOING 2.75 BEER BILL Boston, Aug. 1.—Governor Coolidge is criticized for vetoing the 2.75 per ceat. beer bill and for signing the daylight sa ing bill, in the report of William Nealey, president_ of the state branch, American Federation of Labor, ta be pre- sented at the annual convention of that body at Lynn tomorow. Mr. Nealey made his_report public tonight. The report asserts that the beer bill was endorsed by a majority of the voters of the state and that the daylight saving bill was opposed by farmers, organized labor and all others outside of the big interests. “My understanding of democracy. Mr. Nealey in -his report. “is that the people shall rule, yet here is a case where the people had voiced their sentiments and no heed was paid to them, as the man sets himself up as a czar and refuses to carry out their wishes and is assisted by the legislature.” CHALLENGE FROM MONTREAL FOR AMERICA'S CUP IN 1921 New York, Aug. Alexander C. Ross of Montreal,” wealthy mine owner, today telegraphed Commodore J. P. Morgan of the New York Yacht club, challenging to compete for the America’s cup in July. 1921, according to the New York World. The challenge was issued on behalf of the Cape Breton Royal and Halifax Yacht clubs, of which Ross, a former member of the Canadian parliament, is a life member. Mr. Ross is quoted as stating that the Canadians will build a boat on the At- lantic coast to be manned by their coun- trymen and that they will abide by the | New York Yacht club rules as to meas- urement and cost. A-formal challe said to be following by letter, whi required under the deed of gift of the cup. FRANELIN D. ROOSEVELT BOUND FOR WASHINGTON Portland, Me., Aug. 1.—Franklin Roosevelt, democratic nominee for vice president, left this ci Washing! tonight, accompan Roosevelt. They arrived this morning from their Island and summer home on Campobello v h Mr. Roosevelt's aunt, e Falmeuth shore. BMrs. David Grey, Former Congressman Daniel J. McGilli- cuddy of Lewiston and several other dem- ocratic leaders called on Mr. Roosevelt. He made a tentative promise to them that he would speak in Maine twice during the campaign. TO INVESTIGATE PONZI AGENT IN JERSEY CITY Aug. 1—W. H , district agent at Bayonne for the ies Exchange company of Boston, headed by Charles Ponzi, who claims to have made a fortune through transactions in international postal exchange, today ‘was ordered to produce his books and rec- ords before Prosecutor Pierre Garvan of Hudson county. The prosecutor stated he was anxious to learn whether the trans- actions of the exchange company in this state warranted any action being taken by is office. MOTOR BOAT “WINWAM” FOUND DRIFTING IN SOUND Guilford, Conn., Aug. 1.—The motor boat “Wimwam,” a 40 foot craft bearing New York license number 5344, was fo drifting today in Long Island sound miles from [Faulkner’s Island and was towed in here by William Hardwick, as- sistant lighthouse keeper at the island. There was no one on board the motor boat. POKER PLAYERS ARE USING LIMA BEANS FOR CHIPS Passaic. N. J., Aug. 1.—Police, raiding three alleged gambling houses here today, found lima beans were being used by the players instead of poker chips. High price of poker chips has resulted, the po- lice said, in the substitution of beans. Fifty men were arrested in the raids and all were held in $500 bail for the action of the grand jury. ¥ OVIET FORGES ADVANGE ONWARSAW AND SEM Wireless Tells of Capture of the Fortress of Brest-Litovsk - A & Cavalry on the German East. ern Frontier Has Been Withdrawn and Started in the Di- rection of Warsaw—Russian Seviet Army is Now Wi Appa of the Polish Capital. position of the fourth Polish army He- fending Brest-Litovsk, but Polish ad declare the pressure upon that army be relieved shortly by the Polish counter- offensive which is being directed noftl- eastward from the region of Brody, north- east of Lemberg. A large number of ships is arriving at Danzig daily from French and British ports with munitions, which are being un- loaded rapidly and rushed to the Polish front, according to word received here. An efficient unloading system has beem organized by the lalied experts and-in putting this system into effect French, Dritish and Polish workers are laborig side by side without interference, it is declared. - DISSENSION HAS SPRUNG TP IN THE BUSSIAN ARMY Berlin, Aug. 1.—Strong oppositien t obeying orders from the Moscow govern- ment has sprung up in the Russian army on the Polish front, it is declared in a despatch to the Tageblatt from Koenigs- berg. It is pointed out that the soviet army is to a great extent led by former officers of the imperial army. POLES FROM AMERICA ARE JOINING GEN. HALLER'S ARMY Berlin, Aug. 1.—A report from Danzig states that notwithstanding the collapse of the Polish front, the transpertation from Danzig of American Polish® volun- teers who had fought with General Hal- ler's army in France is continuing. The American steamer Pocahontas, the mes- sage adds, has left for New York with 1,200 of General Haller's former troeps. i WOMEN'S BATTALION TO DEFENSE OF WARSAW Warsdw, July 30 (By the ‘A P, W was brought into closer comtaet with the front today by the arrival, in-a shattered condition, of a women's battal- ion which fought in the defense of Vfina. The battalion suffered heavy losses and is now being reorganized. Mass has bean held in memory of the women soldiers and others who fell defending Vilta. S e V. SMITH OF NEW YORK 5 IS TO BE RENOMINATED Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. L—Gév. Alfred I. Smith will be designated as“a candidate for re-election by the unoffielal democratic state convention which will Be called to order here on Tuesday for at least a two days’ session. There has been no oposition within the party to the gov- ernor’s renomination. The convention is expected to name 3 complete state ticket, a candidate to dis- pute the return to the United States sen- ate of Senator James M. Wadsworth, Pe- publican, two candidates for = assoeiats Jjudges of the court of appeals, and will adopt a platform setting forth the prin- ciples on which the fall campaign will be waged. & RUTH WOODS HELD AS WITNESS OF LOFTIS' DEATH Chicago, Aug. 1.—Ruth Woods, 25 year old hotel bookkecper, who was the only suest of Samuel T. A. Loftis on what, she terms, “a wild, drunken party” in-his partment, which ended in the millionaire diamond merchant’s death Friday night, is being held “merely as.a material wit- | ness and apparently was in no way- re- sponsible for the death of Mr. Loftis,” Chief of Police Garrity declared tonight after 2 48-hour investigation duming which Miss Woods and a score of eflier persons were repeatedly questioned. EXPECT MINERS WILL OBEY ORDER TO RETURN TO WORK Ind., Aug. 1.—John L. presidant of the United Mige Workers of America, was out of the eity today and in his absence other offictals at Miners' headquarters here would mais no ocmment on the strike situation. Last night, however, strike leaders#%. pressed the opinion that the strikers gen- erally would obey President Lewis' -oe- ler directing them to return to wlgk. No word had been received from the-H- ois feld at that time, but word from Indiana districts: was jery encourag: ing, official said. RESCUED FROM DROWNING IN LAKE MAHKEENAC Stockbridge, Mass., Aug. 1.—Vice Gave ernor Idwin W, Platt of the federal-res serve bank was rescued from drowning in Lake Mahkeenac this afternoon _while fishing with Congressman W. W. Lufkin of Issex and John J. Rogers of Lowell, who pulled him from the water after he had fallen in while striving, to land"a black bass. They were guests at the log camp of Congressman Allen T. Tread- way on the shores of the lake. Mr. Pratt suffered no ill effects from his experience. CRUSHED BETWEEN TROLLEY CAR AND AUTOMOBILE Norwalk, Conn., Aug. 1—ArchiBald Berelisha, 26, died in a hospital here .te- day from injuries received last night when he was crushed between a trolley car and an automobile. The automébils was driven by Harry L Croal, a garage proprietor, who was arrested on a charge of manslaughter, and released in bonds 6¢ $2500. Benelisha was a son of V. J. Denelisha, Associated Press telegraph op- erator of the South Norwalk Sentinel. — = TS ALASKEA-BBOUND PLANES HAVE LEFT EDMONTO Edmonton, Alberta, Aug. 1.—Thiee United States army airplanes, bl an aerial trail from Mineola, N. Y.,.to Nome, Alaska, left here this morning for Jasper. The fyers first. started.pn this 200 mile lap Saturday afternoon were forced back here by a storm completjng 70 miles. DISTILLERY AND 400,000 GALLONS OF WHISKEY SOLD Harrodsburg, Ky., Auz. l.—Announces ment was made today of the sale of the 01d Jordan Distillery, this. city, . &h3 400,000 galions of whiskey to George' and other New York capitalists for $' 347, ]Tdhe ddls(i"eryhbulldlnt Wwill be dis- mantled and machinery and equipmant will be taken to Cuba and set wp agaim.