Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 25, 1920, Page 1

VOL. LXII—NO. 217 SUFFRAGE PROCLAMATION S - EXPECTED WITHIN 24 HOURS bfic'fll Notification of Ratification Was Placed in Mails at Noon Yesterday by Governor Roberts of Tennessee— Secretary of State Colby is Prepared to Issue the Proch- mation as Soon as He Receives the Official Notification __Suffrage Leaders Regard the Battle Ended as Far as Lals Tennessee is Concerned. g. 24.—Certifica- ratification of the fed- ndr was en route to Washington. On its Secretary of State Col- issuance of the form- Nash Tenn., e, tionof Tennessee' s expect certifi- Rober the cation today a from State an opinion Attorney Gene: that a writ of g the gove: The injunction ts of Nashville on the plea that action on the amendment by the present legislature was in violation of the state constitution and illegal in other particulars. % Jssuance of the writ and the governor's certification may transfer to Washing- ton the battle over legality of ratifica- tion. Anti-suffrage leaders declaring the American constitutional’ League was prepared to apply to the District of Co- Jumbia supreme court for an order re- straining Secretary Colby from issuing the_proclamation. Governor Roberts would maye no statement but suffrage leaders regarded the battle ended so far as the legisla- ture and the state are concerned and prepared to leave for their homes. EXPORTS GREATER IN JULY, IMPORTS LESS Washin 24.—Exports dur- 700,000 greater than ing July e in June decreased $16.- 800,000 day by place the exports a 000,000 as 000,000, Exports W months of this cale S DT crease of the same pe- over importa and com- and POLICE IN BERLIN BEGIN ROUND-UP OF CRIMINALS metropol! the out- squad are 1 cat 1 perice when were niding tbhery the TREASURER TELLS OF REP. CAMPAIIGN FUND ee, said convent Chicago INCREASE FOR MINERS EMPLOYED IN INDIANA supple- < and order- < were sent ACCUMULATION WOOL IN ARGENTINA 24.—Enactment of from export tax ient to nego- for the TO EELIEV oF Buenos Airer. 2 law exempt a3d authoriz ing mot more mended by Pri age to congress t wool in d accumulat- NEW YORK TO NOME IN 35 FLYING HOUES ACTUAL TIME Nome, four United S g from Mi- neola, N. re from| Ruby, A vesterday afternoon. fiying time from Captain St. expedition, an- e return trj in a few AMERICAN BOY SCOUTS HAVE SAILED FROM FRANCE St. Nazaire, France, ‘Aug. 24.—The American Boy Scouts who have been at- lending the “Jamboree” in England and departed early today for Amer- aboard the American transport Prin- pess Matoika They held a reception last pight aboard the ship, entertaining sev- bral hundred French Boy Scouts. YAMOBA, MEXICAN BANDIT, OFFERS TO SURRENDEER Mexico City, Aug. 24—Pedro Zamora, the Jalisco bardit, has offered to surren- ser, according to a statement today from Provisional President De La Huerta’s of- €. It is understood there are no con- ditions attachgu to the surrender, and it iy will be accepted. The foreign- ers still held by Zamora will not be harmed. MLEAN TEMPOEARY CHAIBMAN REPUBLICAN CONVENTION Hartford, Conn., Aug. 24.—United Btates Senator George P. McLean of | weak to carry out any decisive action. Connecticut has accepted the temporary. thairmanship of' the republican _ state tonvention to be held in this city Sept. 8 and 9. This was announced tonight by §. Henry Rorzback, chairman of the re- publican state central committee, UPPER SILESIA IN HANDS OF POLISH INSURGENTS 24—A German official issued today declares that the Upper Silesian districts of Tar- nowitz Kattowitz, Beutehn, Pless —and Rybnick are completely in the hands of Polish insurgents, who literally are swarming over this territory. The statement charges that in contra- diction of the statement of the allied committee that it would proceed to put Berlin, Aus. communication down the rebellion, the French have not vet taken step toward disarm- ing the invaders ,and that they were openly fraternizing with the Polish reb- el On the other hand the statement says, the Italian troops are declared to be honestly endeavoring to disarm _the Poles, but numerically they are 'too GOMPERS CALLS SHUTDOWNS PART OF POLITICAL PLOT Binghamton, N. Y., Aug. 24.—Samuel{ Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, addressing the opening session of the state federation here today charged that shut downs in industry all over the country wWere a part of a political plot. He said: “The purpose is obviously to frighten the laborin and women. You will continte to see evidence of it from now until election. 1f an attempt is being people into a state of mind where they will vote as their employers want them to vote, the working people of the country will an- swer them with ‘Either stop your coer- n or do your own work.'"” ROBBERS HOLD UP AND WOUND NEW YORKEE made to coercé the working { Westfield, Mas Aug. 24—Deputy heriff H. C. Hartley today began an in- vestigation of an attack last night by two armed and masked men upon Ed- ard C. Latham of New York, who has a summer home in Grenville, some miles west of this town. Mr. Latham reported that the men, pistols in hand, demanded his valuables and upen his refusal, fired im, wounding him in the hand. Though injured, Latham says he resist ed the men, who finally ran into the woods. Mrs. Latham made her way to a tele- phone and gave the alarm. ' Thé Latham place is in a wild region remote from other houses. They are said to have had considerable money and jewelry in the hous MEXICO NOT TO HURRY OIL TAX PAYMENTS Mexico City, Aug. 2§—Every legal means will be employed to collect export duties on petroleum for the months of March, April, May, and June, said a treasury @epartment buw in issued to- An official annou.cement made some time ago said the time limit for| these payments would ke Aug. 230, but Benjamin Marin, under secretary of the treasury, said a great many companaxd signified their intention to make nt, and he did not expect the pro- ons of the law, calling for the deten- tion of petroleum boats owned by delin- quent companies, would be carried, out. 250 FOREST FIRES N RAGING BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 24—DMore than 250 separate forest fires in thy district of the Campbell river have becn report- ed Within the past few days. Scores of these are istll raging it was reported here today, causing the destruction of thousands of feet of timber, particularly in the stillwater districts, which are said to be a vast sea of flames. MOEE HOPEFUL REPORTS FROM MESOPOTAMIA London, Aug. 24—Latest reports from Mescpotamia indicate that the situation is somewhat improved according to a war ofice communique the area to the northeast and norih of Bagdad is report- ed quict. Papers captured from the bol- snevik staff officer disclose a compre- hensive scheme for overrunding Persia and capturing Teheran. GERMAN WAITERS REFUSE TO SERVE FRENCH DELEGATES Breslau, Germany, Aug. 24.—The wait- ers, chambermaids, bootblacks and bell- boys in the Hotel Monopol here have voted unanimously to refuse to serve the French members of the inter-allied com- mission “until the rights of the German people in upper Silesia are restored.” PLEA FOR LIFE OF LORD MAYOR MACSWENEY Dublin, Aug. 24.—The Jord mayor of Dublin through the Freeman's Journal has issued 2 plea to the British people for the &> of Lord Mayor MacSweney, “not in tae name of Ireland alonme, but in the name of all humanity.” Better ot Stay Out. ‘Things are in such a mixed condition pretty much all over Burope that if America wanted to get into the mess it wouldn’t know where to begin.—Philadel- phia Press. Russians and Barnum, The late P. T. Barnum said that the American people enjoy being humbugged. In that respete they have little on the :tnmxm!.—xnmifle ‘Journal and Tri- une. And the woman in the case may be sive statutes on the books of Ohio and!James W. Youmey, a case herself, CABLED PARAG Unwise to Unload Munif London, Aug. 24 settlement of the der consideration and France was military occupa- tion of the city. is stated here that the military authorities of both coun- tries are agreed that it would be in- advisable to attempt to unload munitions there at the present time. Great Britain GIOLITTLE BSLIEVES ITALY ENTERED THE WAR T0O 800N Lucerne, Switzerland, Aug. 24 (By the A. P.).—Premier Giolittle of Italy told| The Associated Press that he was “still convinced Italy entered the war too soon and should have entered the same time as America.” “I agreed with Kitchener that the war ‘would be long and terrible, but ,think of it, our general staff insisted that the war would be ended wthin a few months with Italian aid,” he said. The premier declared he had never been pro-German and paid tribute to America, saying that American economic and military assistance had shortened the war greatly. Relative to the conference just ended, he said the official communique issued yesterday expressed entirely his opinion, which, he said, was in perfect accord with that of Premier Lloyd George regarding European problems. When the correspondent asked about Captain Gabrielle D'Annunzio, the pre- mier replied: “Oh, don’t ask me about a madman. 3 Premier Giolittle said he came to Lu- cerne “with,no specially settled program’ but was leaving “content and happ.” “I shall meet premier Millerand in the same spirit the first week in September,” he continued. FINDS WRECK WAS NOT DUE TO CARELESS.\'ESS\I New Haven, Conn., Aug. - 24.—Acting Coroner Kenneth Wynne, who has been investigating the wreck of the -Spring- field express train near Meriden on Sat- urday, which caused the loss of two lives and injury of a dozen persons, said to- night that it was his opinion that the <le- railment was not due to any carelessness or oversight on the part,of railroad em- ployes nor to defective equipment. “The rails had not spread in the least a tthe point where the wheels left the track,” he said. “Ties and roadbed were i nproper condition after the wreck.| There is nothing to indicate that a brakc— beam dropped. It appears that something may have beene on the track, as there is a scar on the rail at the point where the wheels first slid off, and this is repeated a little further on. This fact leads to the opinion that’a nut or splke was on the rail. \ “The public utilities eommission has completed its investigation and I will fin- ish mine in a short time. I am informed that the interstate commerce commission is plannifg to investigate this wreck. SOCIALIST PARTY HAS OPENED ITS CAMPAIGN New York, party opened its camp: at a meeting called “expressing solidarity with the Russian soviet republic and protesting against the policies by which the capitalistic governments of the ‘world have sought 4—The socialist n here tonight for the purpose of and are seeking to strangle -the voice of the Russian people.” Joseph D. Cannon, socialist candidate! for governor, - cri the United States government because of its at tude toward Soviet Russia and said there was a time then the United States not only recognized a new-born republic| but _offered protection to it. “L don’t want the United States help the Russian Soviet republic,” Cannon, “What I want is to TUnited 'States let it alone.” Resolutions were adopted - declaring “the principle of self-determination for al Ipeoples, loudly proclaimed by the al- lied governments when they needed it as a popular war cry, has been flagrantly| violated by them in all their dealings with the Russian Soviet republie.’ to said have the HARTFOED MAN FELL FIVE STORIES TO DEATH Hartford, Conn., Aug. 24—Thomas P. Hylan of 230 Windsor avenue, this city, was killed this morning when he fell five stories at the new building of the South- ern New England Telephone company. Hylan was working on the outside of the building when the accident occurred. In some manner he lost. his footing on the scaffolding at the fifth floor and dropped to the ground, fracturing his skull and suffering internal injuries. DANZIG RAILWAY MEN TO HALT WAR SUPPLIES Berlin, Auz. 24_The governing board of the Railway Workers' Union at Dan- zig has voted to halt all war supplies arriving at that port destined for Po- land. It will permit the transit only of food and sanitary supplies. The governing board ,has appointed local surveillance boards, which alse will include the stations of Zoppot, Hohen- stein and Nenfahrwasser. RAIDING ALL GAMBLING RESORTS IN SARATOGA Saratoga Spring: Y., Aug. 24— The raiding activities of investigators of alleged gambling in this city, unexpect- edly shifted today from roulette wheels on the outskirts of the city to several cigar stores in the heart of the city. Of- ficers cut the telephone wires and took possession of charts and sheets which they claimed were used in receiving bets and_information on the races here and in Canada. INDIVIDUAL RIFL! MATCH AT CAMP PERRY|. Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 24.—Sergeant Henry Whitaker, Company L, 21st U. S. Infantry, today won the national indi- vidual rifle match here with a score of 289 out of a possible 300. The match was shot from the 200 yard rapid fire and the 600 and 1,000 yard slow fire ranges. Capuain P. E. Ramee of the Philippine Scouts, was second with 287 and E. E. Oas, Nevada civilian, third with 286. DISORDERLY SCENES NEAR THE BRIXTON PRISON London, Aug. 24—There were disor- derly scenes tonight near the Brixton prison where Lord Mayor Macsweney of Cork is confined, incident to the assem- bly of several thousand persons who waved red flags, booed the government and cried “Up Sinn Fein Up Rebels! The crowd rushed the police guarding the avenue' leading to the prison. Several persons were injured and a number were arrested. ROOSEVELT IN RAIN EXTOLS GOVEENOR COX Fresno, Cal. Aug. 24—Franklin D. Roosevelt soke barehaeded in the rain for thirty minutes here today. He said that in a good many ways -Governor Cox is the Hiram Johnson of the east|Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the |here of the formation and that “Governor Cox has uf progres- has carried them out.” e e m . Per Cent on Freight, 20 on Passenger. Washington, Aug. 24—The shipping board tonight authorized - water carriers w increase freight rates from 20 Der cent. to 40 per ¢ept. and passenger charges from 20 per cent. to 33 1-3 per cent. over existing levels. The board autho, rates, fares and to be made ef- .ective not later than next January 1 on one day's notice to the public and the board. Increases were authorized - between ports on the Great Lakes or 40 per cent. on freight and 20 per cent. on passenger, between New York and the Canal Zone, 10 per cent. on freight and 33 1-3 on passenger; between New York and Vir- gin Islands 33 1-3 per cent. on passen- ger, mo freight rates involved and be- tween New York and Porto Rico 20 per cent. on freight and 20 per cent, on pas- senger. Rates between Norfolk, Va. and ports on the Atlantic coast north thereof were increased 40 per cent. on freight and 20 per cent. on passenger; between Norfolk and New Orleans 25 per cent. on freight and 20 per cent. on passenger and be- tween New Orleans and the Mexican border 35 per cent. on freight and 20 per cent. on passenger. Local or joint through rates between ports in one coastal section and ports in any other coastal, sections may be in- creased 33 1-3 per cent, the board de- cided. The increases awthorized on freight traffic, the board Stated, may be made applicable to weighing, lighterage, stor- age, floating, transfer, diversion, recon- signment, switching, and transit ser- Vices; and the passenger fare increases authorized may be applied also to excess baggage. The board's decision followed a hear- ing last week on the application of the water carriers to put Into effect rates corresponding to the joint rail and water advances recently authorized by the .n- terstate commerce commission. A num- Der of boat lines ave already filed sched- ules putting into effect Thursday when the railroads become operative. For rate making purposes the board ruled that Norfolk, Va., is to be consid- ered in the Norfolk-Atlantic section to and from ports in that section and in Norfolk-New Orleans section to and from ports within the latter section. New Or- leans is tobe considered in the Norfolk- New Orleans section to and from ports Within that section and Within the New Orleans-Mexican-Border section to and from ports within the latter section. the increases in As tp increases in terminal charges Norfolfl is to be considered in the folk-North Atlantic section and New Or- Jeans in the New Orleans-Mexican Bor- der section. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES rAY visar W0 HARDING Marion, Ohio, Aug. 24—A _ group of (hevtrical foik GFOUBI & touch of liradl- Wiy 10 SENALYr MAFUINg S HOUL POXCh 10~ day and i a diay Mueu with jasz Diedeg ed their support of the repubucan now- ine About twenty actors and actresses were in the delegation presenting their regards to Marion and the Hardings i a succession Of characteristic fetes. ln a ~uort ifront porch speech the Senator ex- pressed lus appreciation and suggested that m the drama of American politics the couniry wanted a change of bili to do away with the “one-lead” activiiies and to let evey citizen play his fair part. Chal ns Hughes was another suest at the Harding home for the day, and be made a brief taik at the front porch session, praising the qualifications o0f Senator Har@ing and predicting his election. . The delegation of actors and actresses c here under the auspices Of - the Harding and Coolidge theatrical league. They brought their own jazz orchestra and a,band of a hundred pieces besides and began their day with an eariy morn- ing parade through the City's down town section. Shortly before noun they arrived at the Harding home, and wetre cheered along tae troat porch through biggest crowd that had ga‘hered o he lawi siuce solacal:On uay. Al Joison, president of the theatrical league, did the honors as “permanent chairman” of the gathering. He sang a Harding campaign song, i or ten others who put on novel stunts, and then, turning to the nominee, said “And now, Mr. President-to-be, what have you to say for yourself? Senator Harding's reply was devoted to a serious discussion ow the influence of the state. Senator Tarding's-reply was devoted to serious discussion of the influnence of the stage. Mr. ughes said the American people did not want for president, a “trickster said the Ameican people did not want for who would be isolated fom the cur- rents of popuar thought, “but a man of ‘courage, possessed of sound common sense and who has an appreciation of American institutions. The Jazz orchestra was the center of the performance and there were stunts or speeches by Henry Dixey, Blanche Ring, Leo Carillo, Zena Keefe, Eugene O'Brien Helen Moyer, Texas Quinnon, Lew Cody and Margaret Namara, with many im- promptu capers by Al Jolson and other members of the troupe interspersed. ing, Mr. Hughes, the visiting actors and Afterward the Senator and Mrs. Hard- ‘actresses, and the newspaper men at- ached to Harding headquarters ' were guests at a chicken dinner at a farm near Marion. PAPER MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION AT NEW LONDON, N. H. New London, N. T, Aug. 24—Paper manufacturers of the United States and Canada as well as forestry experts as- sembled in this village at the foot of Kearsarge mountain today for the con- ference under the auspices of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. ‘This annual meeting, which or- Qinarily is limited to consideration of for- estry problems of New England, will this vear have international significance through the discussion of various aspects of the controversy between Canadian and American interests over Canadian pulp- Wood as related to the paper shortage. The sessions will begin continue through Wednesday. Among the speakers will be George W. Sisson, Jr., president of the American Paper and Pulp association: Henry S. Graves, until recently chief United States forester; R. Kellogg, Secretary of the Awerican Newsprint service; Elwood Wilson, for- ester of the Laurentide Paper company, Quebec; E. A. Sherman, associate United States foresetr; Edward Beck of the Canadian Pulp and Paper association; American _ Forestry - association; - and director of the Taie Forest school. WEDNESDAY, Water Carriers Are {Less Than50Per Cent| to Increase Rates|For Ponzi's Creditors| tonight and! driven the automobile AUGUST 25, 1920 cf::e Than From Invest. 3 2 Boston, Aug. 24—A payment of less than 50 eents on the doller to the cred- itors of Charles Ponzi's quickrich scheme, if official estimates of his liabilities are correct, was indicated by his statement of agsets at the receivers' hearing today. Robert G. Dodge, counsel for the re- ceivers, declared Porzi's assets were “not worth anywhere mear $3,000,000.% The official estimate of Iis liabilities stands a¢ $7,000,000. Ponzi, claiming this wa: ertor, said he was sclvent and nadfof four millions of assets to meet '[op bilities, which he set at three an. The hearing was stormy. iel H. Coakley, coursel for dered to the receivers, to ing_creditors’ claims, chec each which had been given t}ie associate counsel as retainfhe said that when he took thought Ponzi was a milli now he wanted everything creditors. Tte lie v:a3 passe between Coakley and the re Ponzi told of loans of $20, Henry Chmielinski, president, Yk liam S. McNary, treasurer of W over Trust company, which went wall with his collapse. His anns ment that he had lcanad $10,000 to Draui- iel P. Desmond,treasurer of the Law- rence Trust company, of Lawrence, was followed by Desmond's resignation later in the day. Showing Ponz' stubs for six ehecks of $200,000 eah, Mr. Dodge:asked him Wwho obtained the money, and for what purpode. Ponzi rerlied that he had with- drawn the money pimself-to prevent at- tachments. and had deposited- it later in other banks, a little at a time. These checks constitute the only evidence so far disclosed at the hearings of with- drawals by Poniz personally of more than a few thousand doliars. Ponzi smiled again when he answered in the negative a question wiether he had any stock of intcrnational postal cou- pons, which he had fold mvestcrs formed the basis of his newound road to riciies On the ground that it might incriminate him, he refused to suy whether he had received any incemé- from Europeun sources or whether' he had any income except chat from investors who bought notes. Miss Lucy Meli, 18 years old, Ponzi's office manager. said she knew of 1o source of income for Ponzi except what he recéived from investors. When asked if she bad ever seen in the office any internafional reply coupons, she saiG there had been “one of two there, which we used as samples for investors.” Up to today Ponzi's high mark In promises of interest was supcosed to have been 50 per cent. in 15 days, but In the course of Miss Meli's examination Mr. Dodge produced the stubs of five notes issued at the Ponzi office which ealled for payment of 100 per cent. Two of the otes y.ere fAr $1ut0 ech. @ THe Mearifies” were Postpo: niden- nitely to allow Porzi to go over his pa- pers for further infcrmation of his assets and to enable the receivers to collect those he has disclosed. BAR ASSOCIATION OPENS CONVENTION TODAY St. Louis, As 24.—Problems of progress in law and government will be taken up by the American Bar Associa- tion at its convention opening here to- morrow. The president’s address, delivered to- morrow morning by Hampton L. Carson’ of Philadelph of . will deal h “the evo- representative constitutional government.” The British ambassador, Sir Auckland Geddes, makes the only other address of the first session. Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, will speak Thursday night on The Attack on American Fundamentals. Friday mofn- ing brings a sym| m-on the general subject of legal aid. Justice Without Cost for Parent and Child, will be the theme of Judge Ben B. Lindsey, of Denver, at this session. Reg- inald Heber Smith, of Massachusetts, will speak of The Relation Between Le- gal Aid Work and the Administration of lution | Justice. Charles E. Hugh of New. York is to discuss Legal Aid Societies, Their Function and Necessity, and Er- nest L. Tustin, of Philadelphia, The Re- lation of Legal Aid to the Community. Sectional meetings dealing with vari- ous phases of the law and related sub- jects are being held here today. Recom- mendations of a number of important committees are to be presented to the convention, Meetings will be held here this week nal conference of commis- sioners on uniform state laws, the Na- tional Association of Attorneys General and the Association of American Law Schools, BODY OF MES. E. S. ROOT FOUND AT FOOT OF CLIFF Westfield. Mass., Aug. 24.—After an all night search by police and civilians, the body of Mrs. Edward S. Root of this town, prominent in western Massaehu- setts fraternal circles, was found early today at the foot of a high cliff, nearly two miles from a point where she had abandoned her automobile after leaving her home vesterday. Death was due to suicide, in the opinion of the authorities, for her hea dwas enveloped in a towel and pillow slip saturated with’ chloroform and securely tied with the sash of her silk sweater. A note in her purse ex- plained that she intended to end her life. Sie had been suffering from melancholia. Mrs. Root was marshal of the Massa. chusetts Rebekah assembly and activesin the affairs of the local Rebekas lodge and the district organization. m——— She was missed by her husband on his return from work yesterday. e MOTHER CHARGED WITH “ENTICING” AUGHTER &3 Meriden, Conn.. Aug. 24 =Mfs. Teiza- beth Chapman of. New DBritain, her daughter, Inez Chapman Doherty, saismof New Eritain, and Albert Hartwell of Rocky Hill were bound over ini$2002%eh by Police Judge Thomas P. Dunne today charged with enticing away Gladgs Do- herty, 7 years old, from the home®f her father, Charles Doherty, in this cily, ze- cently. Hartwell was claimed to in - the "km::x pinz.” Mrs. Doherty said the child was at her liome, Some menths ago Doherty seized his daughter from the mother's| custody in New Britain. AMERICAN LEGION POSTS IN JAPAN AND BELGIUM Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 24—An- nouncement has been made at national headquarters of the/ American ~ Legion of new foreign Dosts of the organization in Japan: and; Belgium. There are now 13 posts of the' legion outside of the United States. 10 PAGES—76 COLS. | BOLSHEVIK] RETAIN BUT - ONEDISTRICT IN POLA Polish Forces Have Captured Positions 75 Miles Northeast of Warsaw and 50 Miles East of Lomza—Bolshevik Army in the Vicinity of Bialystok Advances the Poles Have Taken 70,000 Prisoners—Mili- - BRIEF TELEGRAMS law giving the right to vote to women. wci government has forbidden from- tier imarkets to prevent smuggling of goods from Germany. The dollar in Paris was quoted at 14 francs 16 centimes, as against 14 francs 13 centimes at last close. Free use by Poland of Danziz was agreed on by England and Italy. _ Explosive Trades, Ltd., ot London, ac- quired a $25,000,000 interest in the Gen eral” Motor Corporation of America. Australia’s wheat crop for the coming season is estimated at 50 per cent bet- ter 1n condition than last year. Bar silver in London was 60 7-8d an New ~York demestic price was 1-2 cents and foreign silver 97 1-2 Ccents. The twenty-fourth annual convention the National Dental Association was ened at Boston, with 5,000 delegates ament. > A case of smallpox developed on the mte Alighieri during the voyage from ples to New York and the 2,300 pas- ers were vacinated. German workers at Danzig are re- ‘ted to have established Soviets and 7e seized docks, preventing the landing any supplies for Poland. “olish leaders at Kattowits, Upper :sia, where serious disordérs occurred, /e accepted the interallied commis- .on's proposals for settlements. In. order to deliver ammunition to General Wrangel a Franco-British mis- sion” left -Constantinople on board the steamship Ramilies for Sebastopol. Production of anthracite coal fn week'| ended Aug. 14 was 1,801,000 tons, against 1.756,000 tons in previous week and 1 640,000 tons in same week last year. NLord Mayor Teremee McSweeney, of Cork, who is in a British jail, is weak- er, but determined mot to abandon his hunger strike. He is still able to smoke. Clift Prodger, Bristol, England, pilot; John C. Naldon and Gus Jamieson, of the Varney Aviation School at Redwood, City, Cal., were killed when their plane tell 300 feet. The Rocky Mountain limited on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was wrecked at Coralville, three miles west of Iowa City, lowa. Several per-| sons were injured. American Line steamship St. Paul ar- Tived at New York with 730 passengers and seven stowaways. As five of the latter are American citizens, they will Le permitted- to land. Among new additions to the corps of officers at the Annapolis Naval Academy is Lieutenant Commander Carl S. Gil- land, assigned to duty in ihe executive or discipline department. TUnited States Congressional party in the Far East decided to decline all invi- tations for entertainment excepting the Korean-Japanese Jeception. Chief Engineer ‘K. Takata, of the public works section of the Wanakawa erfectural office, will soon leave Tokio or the United States to study road building. methods and materiais. Baggage transfer business in Greater New York is practicaliy at a standstill. Neither the New York Transfer Co.,.nor the Westcott Express Co., can meet the wage demands of the men, it is said. Bar gold in London was 1i5s 3d an ounce, as against 1155 at previous close. Director of the Mint announced furth- er purchase of silver of 50,000 ounces, making a total of 11,609,254 ounces. Tniformed policemen 2re guarding the Mott Haven and Oak Point yards of the New York Central and New Haven railroads to prevent further attacks on loyal workmen by outlaw strikers, Danish police are making a deter- mined effort to stamp out the drug evil in that country. One raid resulted in confiseation of 800 bottles of morphine. Legislation encouraging newsprint pro- duction was passed in Brazil. INDIANAPOLIS PREPARING FOR G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 24.—After a lapse of 27 years Indianapolis will again entertain the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. For the first time since 1893 the national meet- ing of the Grand Army will be held this [year in the Hoosier capital, Sept. 19 to %, Civic committees are now planning to entertain 100,000 visitors during the week of the encampment, A list of homes which will accommodate one or more of the Civil war heroes is being compiled and committee members say comfortable quarters will be available for_everyone. Numerous egtertainment features ars being prepare® There will be airplane rides for veterans who may Tetain some f their wartime courage. Automobile trips have been arranged for others, Hotel headquarters have been assign- ed to the 33-state departments of the G. A. R. Arrangements for the gathering are being made by a committee of 500 business men who are working under the direction of -an executive committee of five members. SAC AND FOX INDIANS 3 TO HOLD CORN DANCE Kendrick, Okla., Aug. 24.—Old mem- bers of the Sac and Fox Indian tribes are making preparations to hold their annual green corn dance. The ceremony will be held on the Greyeye farm and will last three days. Hundreds of bushels of green corn have been-stored in the tribes’ granaries 1o be gerved as an offéeriig. The dance is_held to give thanks to the Great Fa- ther for a pientiful yield. Komahtoke- mah will be master of ceremonies, and has cilled all of his followers fo be present. - CONSTANTINE UNABLE TO INTERVIEW LLOYD-GEORGE Lucerne, Aug. 24 —Former King Con- tine of Greece is reported to have ght unsuccessfully for an interview with Premier Lloyd George today. The premier said that such a meeting would be undesirable, especially in view of the Tecent attempt upon the life of Premier Venizeios of Greece. G e SITUATION. IN UPPER SILESIA WELL IN HAND London, Aus. 24—The situation in Upper Silesia is-reported well in hand by advices from Kattowitz. No clashes have occurred between the Poles and the al- lied troops polising. the district. official Kopean mpueption and also a joint | and detectives | tary Spoils Are Described Warsaw, Aug. 24—(By The A, P.)— The Polish forces have captured Lomza, Seventy-five miles northeast of ‘Warsaw, and ]Ji_al)‘slok‘ fifty smiles east of Lom- Za, it is reported in today's official com- munique here. ‘\me the capture of these two places, all of the various government districts of Poland, excepting Suwalki, 150 miles northeast of Warsaw, and Grodno, 50 miles southeast of Suwall , are declared to. be cleared of bolsiev REDS MAVE SCATTERED AND TAKEN TO WOODS Warsaw, .wg. 23.—(By The A. P.) The militaly authorities _announce that the various:government districts of Po- land, with the exception of Suwalki and Grodno, have been virtually cleared of the boisheviki, some of whom, in the vanic of retreat, crossed into East Prus- sia, but whether they are interned is not known here. In various fparts of the country there are organizedfhunting parties, consisting of the membfrs of huni clubs and oth- ers, who beat the wooded country in arch of reds the same as for deer and wild boars. ! General . Phsu has issued an ap- real to the pedvants to aid the -army and urges the peasamis”to make prisoners in all cases and turn them over to the soldiers. * The milftary authorities de- clare that since the Polish offensive be- gan about a week ago more than 50,000 prisoners have been taken. _The Poles continue to exploit their victory in a most skillful manner. The bolshevik northern army, even should it be able to cut its way eastward, will find its road barred by President Pilsud- ski's forces, who have reached Bialystok by a rap march. The bolsheviki, however, are active ‘higher up the Bug, notably in the region of Wiodawa 72 miles southeast of Siedlce. So far it has been plain sailing for the Poles, in the opinion of’the military ob- servers, but it is declared further de opment of the operations involved a cer- iain danger for the Poles, who will be obliged to extend their front consider- ably. It is pointed out that it was such an extension of front which placed the Poles-in a position of inferiority at time of the bolshevik offensive. - NO SWIFT CONCLUSION the| Has Been Cut Off;—In Their as “Great.” will be cleared- of the bolshevik forces says the London Times' Warsaw corress. pondent. The Polish governinent does not know for certain, the despatch adds, that its delegates at Minsk are aware of the at. ! tered military position due to the Polish victories, el The first despatch from the Polish delegates has just been received here. The Poles say their wireless is Worke ing faultlessly, but that the only < factory Way of communicating with Minsk would be by courier. — Anti-bolshevik movements are break< ing ypt in many parts of Russia acoord- Ing to statements by bolshevik prisoners. POLES HAVE TAKEN A B TOTAL OF 70,000 PRISONEXRS _ Washington, Aug. 24—Asa result of the Polish capture of Bialystok and the adjacent railroad junction, the bolshewik army in that vicinity has been cut.off. The Polish legation was officially inform- ed today from Warsaw. Complete defeat of the bolshevik army which was retreating without resist was also reported in the advances announced the taking of a total of 70,- 000 prisoners. Thousands of prisoners are being: cap- tured daily, it was said, and-were being brought in “by peasants armed With scythes. 3 The military spoils already taken from the bolsheviki were described in the 6f-, ficial advices as “great.” MARYLAND TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION OF WOMEN Baltimore, Md., Aug. 24.—Demoeratio leaders, from many of the _coupties of Maryland met Governor Ritchie, and’ United States Senator Smith today..and pointed out the need of a special session of the legislature to provide ndditional days for the registration of women vot crg before the fall election. Indications tonight Were that the session -will -be called. An extra session of the legislature, it was indicated at the conference, will mean a reopening of the suffrage ratif- cation question. SOVIET MISSION IS TO LEAVE RUSSLAN OF PEACE AT MINSE London, Aug. 24.—There smallest prospect of the Minsk negotia- tions resulting in a swift conclusion of) peace, but-all ethnographic Poland Eoon not the INTERVIEW WITH CROW PRINCE CAROL OF RUMANIA New York, Aug. 24—With a slight show of emotion, Prince Carol of Ruma- nia, in an interview tonight referred to his marriage v 1d, titleless, dowerless Mme, Zizi Lambrino and the subsequent annulmen his royal par- ent; care to bring up past sor- rows," said, “The incident is closed and I o look forward to the discharge of my duties as crown prince of Kuma- nia and heir to the throne.” Upon his return to Rumania he said he would rejoin the dri My present visit is only an he said, “but do not he the United 10 formal and unofficial 1 intend to pay an it some time later, | probably with the queen, next spring. I am very much impressed by the beauty and charm of the American women and the tall buildings. They are wondefful. We will never forgat that in cur great need, the generous and unselfish Ameri- can hel> to a starving and brave ally. 1 am convinced that more Americans |crossing the seas to my country will help in making the economic and politi- cal relations between us much more one,” official and longer vi cordial.” Prince Carol come Rumania { the {and one | miliion. at since peace had d doubled in size and population had grown’ from seven “half million, to nearly twenty SPORTS FROM REP. OPTIMISTIC E LEADERS —Optimistic re- n success at the ports re of eastern in conference with Will H. Hay chairman of the republican national committee. Mr. Hays said the meet- ings today were “most gratifying” and “confirm_entirely our opinion and belief as to political conditions Notwithstanding_ the optimistic re- ports, Chairman Hays cautioned his as- sistants not to allow overconfidence 10 lead them into the#®rror of neglecting the smallest details of their campaigns and told them “there must e no let-up of campaign activities until election day. The ground must be covered so well that afterwards there may be no cause for regret.” FIRES ARE RAGING IN LISBURN by republ states INCENDIARY Lisburn, Treland, Aug. 24.—Fires con- tinued to rage throughout the night here. Chapel Hill, in the nationalist area, was a regular inferno. No attempt was made to set fire to the Catholic church there though the Union Jack was hoisted to the railings amid cheers, One of the most extensive boot factor- fes in Ulster, was a Smoldering ruin to- day. Amid the debris, a charred body was found. The funeral of Police Inspector Swan- zy oecurred this morning. It was strict- 1y private in view of the flerce passions Which have been aroused by his murder last Sunday when he was returning from church. FATALITIES IN ELECTION DISTURBANCES IN NICARAGUA Managua, aragua, Aug. = 24-—Sev- eral persons_were killed and there was bloodshed -in' many towns throughout Ni- caragua during disturbances incident to the registation of voters on Angust 21 and 22, it was learned wn advices receiv- ed_here today. Taousands are said to have been de- prived of (heir registration privileges, and consequently: the right to vote, be- capse thuss surrounded the registration booths in many parts of the r ~ublic and prevented the approach-of p § cal oppo- nents” A number of promi.crit politi- clans including former mimicier ef the interior were jailed. oy -_— made to- | London, Aug. 24—M. Kameneff, head | of the Russian soviet mission here, is preparing to leave England, according to | the Daily Herald, due to the Lucerne de- {cision of the British and Italian pre- miers. S i { COX PROMISES TO PROVE HIS $15,000,000 CHAEGES Taledo, O., Aug. 24—A promise to rove in his address at Pittsburgh next @rursday night his charges that the re- publicans were gathering a $15.000,000 campaign fund was made by Governor Cox prior to his departure late tonight on another speaking tour. Governor Cox also sent a tedegram to- night to Sentor Kenyon, chairman of the senate campaign investigating ecommir tee, assuring ihm of assistance in bring- ing out the facts. 4 n addition to my statement in Pitts« burgh” said Governor Cox's telegram, “I will send to your committee such leads for information as I possess. It will be my purpose to assist you in every possible way.” The governor told. friends today that he stands ready to appear before tke committee if it should desire personal testimony, but doubted if it would be_ ssary. “I don't need a subpoena,” he sald. “If they want me, I'll go.” / The governor and his party leff here tonight on a special car for Evansvifte, Indiana. - That there would be little, if any, mention of campalgn funds in his addresses tomorrow was indicated by Governor Cox. The League of Nations and labor questions, it was said, probs ably would be discussed principally. 1 INDICTMENTS OERDERED == SERVED ON E. R. STRIKEES Chicago, Aug. 24.—Indictments . se- |turned recently against forty-one Iead- ers mn the railroad strike last April were ordered qerved today. Federal Judgs Alschuler refused to receive’ the indicte ments when they were voted by - the grand jury and demanded that the jury first investizate a “leak” by which the {list of thoss indicted reached local pa- ipers several hours before the report-was presented in court. The men indicted are charged ‘WIH conspitacy to violate the Lever aect through interfering with the interstats shipment of coal, food and other necess ties, ——— Started as a local strike by the Chi- cago Yardmen's Association, the move- ment spread rapidly until within ~‘tef: days it was estimated that more than 100,000 men were out ir various railfead cities. s CHARGE BRITISH MONEY - IN DEMOCRATIC FUND Chicago, Aug, 24—Charles that $87, 200 appropriated by the British parlia- ment for entertainment purposes at-the Britich - embassy in Washington -had “found its way into the demogratic.Bde| tional commitee,” were made today Y| Congressman_Fred A. Prittert of Illinois, ! in a signed statement. Proof of this.ass! sertion will be brought before the senate; campaign investigating committee when' it reconvenes next Monday, he said. 1 JOINT LABOR COTNCIL Z o HALTS WOBK IN CORK Cork, Aug.. 24.—Activities in commers. cial houses and factories were halted be- tween 10.45 and noon today wWhile the workers attended mass. This action was taken under -the direction of fhe Jjoint labor and civic council of action, who de: clared its purpose was “to show that there are powers greater than purely physical ones.” % BETTEE FEEDING OF GER3AN COAL MINERS London, Aug. 24.—Methods of carrying. out the Spa agreement providing for bets ter feeding of German coal mifers were. - discssed today at the confercnce’ bet Charles SA._ MeCardy. the _Eitish fa minister, and Andreas Hermes, the G ®aw fuod minister. Y