Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 231, 7 August 1920 — Page 1

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VOL XLV NO 231 Palladium. Est 18S1. Consolidated VUU AUY.,nu.Wl with Sun-Telegram 10T. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. 7, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS .!

PEACE TERMS OF POLES ARE SENTTO RUSS Place Blame on Reds for Continued War Steady Advances Are Chronicled by Bolsheviki. WASHINGTON SILENT

ORDER STRIKE ENDED AFTER THREEDEATHS Total Casualty List in Denver More Than 50, With Five Dead Illinois Town Reported Quiet. TROOPS FCO NT ROL

Nominated on League . BTLE GllAGE

Warsaw's Ancient Streets Have Witnessed Much Bloodshed

IS PICKED UP DY DEMOCRACY Thousands Hear Party Standard Bearer Deliver Ringing Call to Arms Clans Honor Governor.

By Associated Press) WARSAW, Aug. 7 The Polish foreign office has sent a note to the allies and a special note to the United States on the actual political situation, it

was learned today. Essentials of the terms of peace Poland would agree to were set forth in the note sent by wireless to Moscow Thursday night, accepting the Soviet proposal to send delegates to Minsk to negotiate simultaneously an armistice and peace. The note declared that Poland was compelled, however, to demand formal guarantees that the Polish delegates would be permitted free and direct communication with the Polish government by wireless and couriers. Hostilities Should Cease. The government also 6ald that because of the fact that the soviet had previously refused to negotiate an armistice, hostilities should now cease on both sides from the moment of the beginning of the negotiations at Minsk. The note continued the Poles were ready to conclude peace on the principle of national rights, and would try for such a solution of all questions as would guarantee future and friend ly relations between Russia and her neighbors. The note stated that Poland could not accept any terms that would be an attack on her sovereign rights or Internal affairs, and -she asked an answer that would be the basis for future peace terms. Expect Hostilities to Continue. The note added that the fact that the first armistice negotiations were broken off, because the Polish delegates were empowered to negotiate only an armistice and not peace compelled the government to conclude that the soviet would make an effort to continue military operations, and that therefore the Russians must take all responsibility for thp continuance of hostilities. The Polish government was making every effort to win the war, the note asserted. WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. The special note on the actual political situ ation in Poland which the foreign of fice at Warsaw has dispatched to the American government, has not yet been received, jt was stated today at the state department. The only dispatch from Poland today, It ' was said, was a somewhat garbled one from the American legation telling of slight successes of the Poles against the Soviet, and of plans to move the legation to Graudenz. It was dated August 5 and said that while most of the staff would leave the present capital some representatives would remain as long as possible. Exchange News on War. Exchanges between Washington and London and Paris on the Polish crisis still are continuing, officials stated, but they declined to discuss their purport or to say whether the views of the American and French and Britisli governments were in accord. The allied nations are known to have suggested a tentative program for aiding the Poles, but its details are being carefully guarded. State department officers still remain silent concerning yesterday's conference between President Wilson Secretary Colby and Under-Secretary Davis. LONDON, Aug. 7. Russian Bolsheviki armies hammering the Polish line northeast and east of Warsaw seem to have encountered stern resistance. With the exception of the area around Brest-Litovsk, east of the Polish capital, no new advances by the Soviet troops have been reported, and even there they have been limited by the desperate fighting of the Poles. Polish forces have been forced to retire from Terespol. about four miles west of Brest-Litovsk, and have lost Muramiec. about five miles to tho south. Thus the Bolsheviki have gained a foothold on the west bank of the Bug river in this region, but their further progress, it is probable, will

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ed years ago to aeirau .uv, mum be stormed if the Soviet legions aro to gain ground there. Northwest of Brest-Litovsk, along the Bug River the Polish troops have launched vigorous counter attacks and have succeeded in driving back across the river Bolshevik detachments which had succeeded In reaching the left bank of the stream. Further north along the battle front toward the east Prussian frontier, a great battle is being fought, but no details of the outcome have been given in late dispatches. At Myszyniec, about 5 miles from the German boundary, the Poles are well intrenched and appear to be holding their own in spite of savage assaults against their positions. In the southern sectors of the front fighting of a serious nature is going on, and the Poles seem to be gaining ground at some points. Towns Are Taken Occupation by the Russians of Ostrov. between the Narew and the Bug, 23 miles southeast of Ostrolenka. reported Friday from other sources, Is announced in Friday's official communique from Moscow received today. Other forward movements by the soviet troops mentioned in the statement likewise have previously been reported. The statement reads: "West of Lomza we occupied Myshynlets and Sniadovo (10 miles southwest of Lomza). Fighting is proceeding near Ostrolenka. We occupied Ostrov Aug. 4. after fierce fighting. "In the direction of Stedlee stubborn (Continued on Page Twelve)

Above: A general view showing the Alexandrovsk bridge over the Vistula between Warsaw and Praga. Below: A panorama of Warsaw from the top of the Lutheran church (left) and King Sigismund's Squcire. Warsaw, which seems doomed to suffer a long occupation by the Russian Reds, has frequently been besieged and captured during its 800 years of history, and its ancient streets have seen much bloodshed. The city was taken by the Swedes in 1655-6, and by the Russians in 1764 and 1793. In the following year it resisted a Prussian siege, but later surrendered to the Russian General Suvarof. Russia ceded it to Prussia in 1795. In 1806 Warsaw was occupied by the troops of Napoleon, who made it the capital of a grand duchy of Warsaw. The Russians finally captured it in 1S13. Rebellion broke out in the city in 1830, and the next year tt was stormed by the Russian General Paskevltch. Warsaw was also the center of the Polish Insurrection of 1863. Occupying as it did a position far to the front, Warsaw was peculiarly exposed to German attack in the world war. It fell to the Germans during the campaign of 1915 and was held by them during the remainder of the war. Warsaw, which first became the capital of Poland in 1609, enjoyed an amazing growth during the half century preceding the World war. In 1860 its population was 161,000; In 1913 it was returned as 825,000. In normal times it is an important center of industry and commerce, and forms the junction between Berlin and Vienna to Moscow. A curious point about one of the three bridges across the Vistula at Warsaw the Alexandrovsk bridge is that smoking Is forbidden upon it, although it Is constructed of iron.

Premiers of France and England Meet at Hythe as Poles Flee

(By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 7. Premier Millerand will leave at 7:30 o'clock tonight for Hythe, England, where he will confer with Premier Lloyd George relative to the Polish situation. Newspapers here declare Marshal Foch will accompany the premier. Military aid for Poland, consisting of one or more divisions each from France, Great Britain, Hungary, Rumaina, Lettia and possibly other nations is one of the emergency measures to be discussed by the two premiers. Have Good Soldiers to Send. This plan as well as other measures, has been recommended by the French and British missions at Warsaw. It has been pointed out that Hungary, particularly, can send good cavalry into the field. All these divisions. It Is understood, would be fully equipped, and It has been proposed that these reinforcements take the field before Warsaw to defend the capital of Poland. French oMcial circles, according to the foreign office, consider the front line now shifted from Poland to Berlin, in view of the speech of Dr. Simon3, the German foreign minister, in the Reichstag on Thursday. Polish counter attacks against the Russian Bolsheviki have been successful, according to newspapers here. France and Great Britain, says the Matin, can, without furnishing troops give powerful assistance to Poland in her battle against the soviet armies. The Czecho - Slovak minister to France declares in an interview printed today in Excelsior that Czechoslovakia would consider intervention in Poland only If the territorial Integrity and sovereignty of that country should be threatened. He says his country considers the existence of an independent Poland necessary from the viewpoint of European equilibrium. Socialists Make Appeal. Opposition to Intervention In Poland Sam Baren Has Brother and Sister in Bolshevik' s Path; Hears Nothing From Them News dispatches telling of the Invasion of Poland by the Russian Bolshevik hordes are of more than passing interest to Sam Baren, proprietor of a shoe repair shop, 18 South Eighth street. At Radrechow, Poland, only 10 miles from the city of Lemberg. toward which one wing of the invading Russians are now striking, resides Baren's brother and sister, the only remaining members of the family. For months Baren has been trying to get these children out of Poland and bring them to Richmond, but without success. Letters he has sent to them fail to reach their hands. Appeals to State Department. He has appealed to the state department for assistance and has been hope ful that the American counsel at Warsaw might be able to help him. At this time he is not pinning much faith to this hope, for the Polish government and all foreign consulates and legations are preparing to abandon Warsaw with the Red armies about to lay siege to that city. "The country in which my brother and sister live was the scene of hard fighting throughout the war, and the children are the only members of my family who survived. Now the Russians are about to overrun the country again and, of course, 1 am greatly worried about them," Baren said.

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against the Russian Bolsheviki on the part of the French Unified Socialists' party has resulted in that organization appealing to members to take action intended to prevent France from becoming involved in the struggle be; fore Warsaw. "An appeal for the Russian revolution against capitalist imperialism." is the caption under which the committee makps its announcement. "In concert with the general labor federation," the announcement contin(Continued on Page Fourteen) "CRANK" TELLS HIS COMRADES TO BRING BACK COUGHLIN BOY (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 7. Further important developments in the Coughlin kidnaping case were expected by the authorities late today. The 24 hour period given the captors of the 13 months old child by Augusto Pasquale, held as an accomplice in the kidnaping, for his return, expires at four o'clock this afternoon and unless he Is restored to his parents, Pasquale, according to Major Lynn G. Adams, head of the state police, said he would tell all he knows. "Tell them" he is quoted as saying, "that if they don't bring back the kid within 24 hours, I'll squeal. I can't stand this much longer." Admits He Wrote Letters. Major Adams said the prisoners admitted he was the writer of "The Crank" letters and that he got the $12,000 ransom money left by George II. Coughlln, father of the missing boy at a lonely spot on the outskirts of Norristown. Pasquale, also told the authorities, Adams said, that the child is alive and that he is being held in the vicinity of Philadelphia by a women who has learned to love him and is. caring for him tenderly. This woman is known to the police, but so far they have been unable to locate her. She is said to be a friend of a former associate of Pasquale. Scores Search for Child. Scores of federal agents, postal inspectors and local police continued their search today for the baby while Pasquale was put through another grilling at city hall. Despite his repeated denials, Major Adams declares he is convinced "the Crank" was the actual abductor. ROADS WOULD HONOR RETURN FARE COUPONS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 7. Announcement was made today at the Interstate Commerce Commission that the railroads had proposed that return ticket coupons purchased prior to Aug. 26, effective day of the increased passenger fares, be honored. The committee has the proposal under consideration and is expected to approve it. The question of the status of mileage books purchased prior to Aug. 26 also is being considered and decision probably will be made In a few days.

MANY DEMOCRATS FROM HERE ATTEND COX NOTIFICATION Wayne county Democracy was well represented at the Cox notification meeting at Dayton, Saturday. The plan to have an automobile parade from Richmond to Dayton did not materialize. Motorists had been urged to meet at the Westcott hotel at 8 a. m. but at 8:30 not a car had arrived. However, a large number of party workers made the trip to Dayton in automobiles, many of the cars being gaily decorated. A special train carrying Democrats from Indianapolis and other parts of the state arrived in Richmond at 10 o'clock and about 50 local Cox supporters boarded it. An equally large number of Democrats boarded earlier trains for the Gem City. No "Third Party." No organization is to be formed for the Farmer-Labor party, recently organized in Chicago, in Wayne county. A statement to this effect was made Saturday by an officer of the Richmond trades council. It developed Saturday that at the time the convention was held In Chicago for the purpose of organizing the Farmer-Labor party a Richmond railroad man was appointed as a delegate to attend the convention, as a representative of the labor interests of Richmond. Upon his return he reported that, in his opinion, the new party was entirely too radical to make any appeal to the great majority of working men in this city. Representatives of the city's labor interests have concured In this opinion, it is stated. It is said that the farmers of Wayne county have given the new party no consideration. Going to Marion, O. Indiana Republican Day will be observed at Marion, O.. Saturday, Aug. 2S, when a large Hoosier delegation will be addressed by the Republican presidential candidate, Senator Harding. Plans will be formulated for organizing a Wayne county delegation to attend this meeting, making the trip to the Ohio city on a special train which will run from Indianapolis to Columbus, O. At the Ohio capital the Hoosier tourists will board traction cars for Marion. Definite plans for the trip will be announced later by the Wayne county Republican central committee.

NO INSERT IN TALK, GOV. COX' DECISION DAYTON. O., Aug. 7. Governor Cox abandoned his plan to have an insert to his address. He announced early today that there would be no Insert and that the speech as sent In advance to the press would stand. WILL RESIST ORDERS THAT OLD TICKETS ARE NO GOOD (By Associated Press) PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 7. Corporation commissioner A. A. Betts today cent a message to John E. Benton, Washington, D. C, solicitor for the national association of Railway commissioners, stating that If as indicated in an Associated Press dispatch, the Interstate commerce commission intended to allow railroads to refuse to honor return tickets purchased before the increased rates were allowed, the corporation commission of this state would resist.

(By Associated Press) DENVER, Col., Aug. 7. Striking tramway men, at a meeting today, voted to call off the strike which has caused rioting here the last two days, if the company would permit them to return to work in a body, and send the strike breakers out of town. Wayne C. Williams, attorney for the union men, xvas Instructed to confer

with company officers and report to a meeting called for Ave o'clock this afternoon. Two hundred soldiers under Colonel C. C. Ballou, arrived here early today from Fort Logan, to maintain order just as leaders of the tramwaymen's union voted to recommend calling off the strike, which has been followed by two days of violence resulting in the deaths of three men and wounding of a dozen persons last night. 500 More Troops Are Ready. Governor Shoup, in a statement at Colorado Springs, said that the action of the union leaders would not serve to halt the arrival of troops. Five hundred more soldiers were under orders at Camp Funston to leave for Denver. In a statement1 issued shortly after the announcement of the union leaders Frederick W. Hild, general manager of the tramway comapny, announced that the striking car men would be i taken back, but that there would be no working agreement with the union and the union would not be recognized. The statement further declares that preference in filling vacancies will be given the strike-breakers employed by the company to run cars. The call for federal troops was Issued last night when a mob attacked the East Denver car barns and was repelled with rifle fire. Three men were klled and a dozen persons, including waen, girls and boys were wounded. Several similar gatherings had been broken up earlier in the evening by police with the assistance of a thousand volunteers recruited from American legion members. Reply With Rifle Fire. The leader of the strike breakers at the East Denver car barns declared that tho shooting there "was caused by attacks of the mob oa an automobile load of strikebreakers who were arriving at the car bams. Rocks and bricks were hurled at the car and the men in the carbarns replied with rifle Are. Hundreds of persons in the neighborhood were attracted by the firing and four children, two girls and two boys, and a women were among those hit by bullets. The rioting of last night brought the casualties resulting from the strike disturbances to five dead and 50 known injured. Heavy property loss to the tramway company and the Denver Post also resulted. Henry Silberg, president of the union, was informed of Mr. Hild's condition and his only comment was: "I wish he had reserved this statement. It will make our task harder." Seven members of the union, composing the executive committee in charge of the strike, were convicted of contempt of court yesterday and ordered to call off the strike. The charges were based on the calling of a strike in the face of an Injunction issued by Judse Greeley W. Whitford in district court. They were to be sentenced today. Action of the union heads in recommending that the strike order be cancelled will have a bearing on the sentence. Judge Whitford announced. Colonel Ballou's first action following his assumption of control of the city was to send a company of troops under Captain Mosely to the East Denver car barns, scene of last night's rioting. Hear Rumors of Fresh Riot The colonel said he had received reports that residents of that vicinity, composed largely of railroad and factory employes, were planning to return to the barns In retaliation for the action of the strikebreakers in firing into the crowd. Members of the American legion who had guarded the barns during the night were retained to supplement the regular troops. The remaining regulars were kept at the auditorium as a reserve force. The troops were instructed to shoot (Continued on Page Twelve) HERSHETTiTTLEIS DROWNED IN RUSSIA O. H. Little, 14 Richmond avenue, received a telegram from the navy department Saturday morning, telling of the death of his son, Hershel M. Little, by accidental drowning, on July 28, in foreign waters near Batoum, Russia. Hershel Little was born in this city and lived here all of his life until entering the navy. He was serving his third enlistment at the time of his death. If he had lived until Sept. 3. he would have been 28 years old. He was chief commissary on the U. S. S. Tracy. Another Richmond Boy on Ship. On the same ship with him ia another Richmond boy, Floyd Floot, who is in the wireless service. As only a very brief notice of the death of Little was sent by the navy department, it is hoped that Floot will send further details. The body of Little was not recovered. Surviving him are his parents, one sister, Mariam Elizabeth Little, and two brothers, Lowell C, who is also in the navy, now stationed in foreign waters, and Robert ,C. Little.

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Breckenridge Long (above) and Scott Ferris. Recent senatorial primaries in Okla homa and Missouri indicate that the Democratic voters of those states stand with President Wilson on the league of nations issue. In both staes the league candidate won. Represent-' ative Scott Ferris defeated Senator Gore, who sought renomination in Oklahoma. In Missouri the winning Democrat in the senatorial primaries was Breckenridge Iong, who Is very close to the national administration. WHERE, OH WHERE, IS MONEY TO FIX ROADS FOR WINTER TRAFFIC? Anticipated legislation in regard to the maintenance of roads under the control of the various counties not having been provided by the state legislature, at its recent special session, Wayne county is now confronted with the question of securing sufficient funds for the improvement of its roads in the fall so they will be fit for use during the winter. Last spring County Highway Superintendent Jones secured verbal permission from the state tax board to negotiate a temorary loan of $25,000 at six per cent interest. However, the banks have refused such a loin at that rate of interest It is probable the loan could be secured at seven per cent ' interest, but this involves the question as to whether the county would have the authority to take a loan in excess of six per cent interest. No Legalization, of Rate. It was expected that the legislature would legalize loans at a rate of interest not to exceed seven per cent, but the legislature did not do so. Some representatives of the state board of accounts have expressed the off-hand opinion that the existing law does not expressly provide that loans cannot be made at interest less than ! six per cent. The question is now i being investigated by County Attorney Harlan. Unless the county secures a loan of at least $25,000 there will not be sufi ficient funds available in the fall to ) make necessary improvements on the roads. Could Rob Peter, But The highway superintendent could secure advances on the December tax settlements due to the highway department at that time, but in doing so. it is admitted, it would be a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. Then there would not be sufficient funds available to improve the rofids next spring, and at that time of the year the heaviest work must be done on the roads. G. McCoy, Eldorado Mayor, Dead; Funeral Saturday ELDORADO, O., Aug. 7 Funeral services for George W. McCoy, who died at his home here Thursday morning, will be held at his late home, Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. The Rev. J. E. Yingling. of Eaton, will have charge. Burial will be at New Madison. Mr. McCoy has been in ill health for several months suffering from a complication of diseases and his death had been expected for several days. Besides his widow, Ida, he is survived by two sons, Harry and Charles, both of Eldorado. Mr. McCoy had been in business in Eldorado for more than 50 years and followed his trade of harness maker. For more than 20 years he had been actively identified with the official administration of this village. He was mayor at the time of his death. He was 74 years of age, and was a highly respected citizen.

DAYTON DECORATES UP

DAYTON, O., Aug. 7. National Democracy today took up the battle guage with its Republican opponents for America's greatest political prize, the presidency. With today's formal notification of and acceptance by Governor James M. Cox of the Democratic presidential nomination voted him at the San Francisco convention July 6, the national campaign was on between the two dominant parties, except only for similar ceremonies next Monday at Hyde Park, N. Y., for Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. Democratic legions by thousands, representing the party's leadership and rank and file, joined today in the ceremony presenting their leader to the American electorate. All states, territories and possessions were represented. 1,124 From Harding's Tnwij One of the largest delegations was from Marion, Senator Harding's home. The conductor's fare count, it was said, showed 1,124 on the special train. Cincinnati and Indianapolis also have large delegations, 'numbering over the 1.000 mark, members stated. Dayton Has a Wiid Time. Dayton gave itself over to this, its first presidential notification. A halfholiday was in force for the ceremonies this afternoon at the Montgomery county fairgrounds, about a mile from the center of the city. Like city buildings and homes, the fairgrounds tossed decorations of flags, bunting and banners, with gilt shields and evergreens. Lithographed pictures of Governor Cox by thousands were on display. The formal program at the fairgrounds was brief, except for the acceptance address of Governor Cox, which was released for publication throughout the country at 11 o'clock, local time everywhere, and the notification speech of Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, heading the notification committee by virtue jof his chairmanship at San Francisco. Peace for America and the world by this nation's entrance into the league of nations with "interpretations" not disturbing its vital principle was pronounced by Governor Cox, the Democratic presidential standard bearer, as his paramount policy. "Harding Proposal Dishonorable" In his address here accepting the Democratic nomination. Governor Cox militantly championed the league as proposed by President Wilson, with interpretations insuring good faith and understanding, and denounced what he termed thp dishonorable proposal from Senator Harding, his Republican opponent, for "a separate peace with Germany." League or no league, the Democratic nominee declared, is the issue between the two parties "the supreme issue of the century," he said. "The question is," Governor Cox declared, "whether we shall or shall not join in thi? practical and humane movement. President Wilson entered the league in our name. Senator Harding, as the Republican candidate for the president, proposes in plain words that we remain out of it. As the Democratic candidate I favor going in. "The first duty of the new adminiftration will be ratification of the treaty," Governor Cox said, predicting that friends of the league would rally to elfK-t a senate' with the requisite majority for ratification. Should "Interpret" Covenant. Governor Cox said the "interpretations" should state "our interpretation of the covenant as a matter of good faith to our associates and as a precaution aerainst any misunderstanding in the future." Assailing the TOdge reservations as emasculating. Governor Cox suggested two specific "Interpretations," as outlined several months ago In a newspaper article. One declared America's continuance In the league should depend upon the league's use only" as an agency for world peace; the other stated the understanding that this nation could act only within the constitution, declared unalterable by any treaty. The door to other "interpretations" was Wt open by Governor Cox. but he said that the Democratic platform plank "speaks In a firm resolution (Continued on Page Twelve) Weather Forecast y V ' For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Local thundershowers probable tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 89 Minimum 61 Today. Noon S2 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Occasional local thundershowers this afternoon, tonight and Sunday; continued warm except for a temporary cooling from thundershowers. General Conditions The weather continues unsettled east of the Mississippi river and over Texas. General heavy rains at Atlantic City, N. J., Philadelphia, Pa., Norfolk, Va., and Baltimore. Md. Heavy local rains at Evansville. Sioux City, Iowa, and Port Arthur, Ontario. Thunder showers occcurred in the past 24 hours In Wayne county. Warm to hot weather prevails generally throughout the United States, excepting for a few localities. The barometric pressure Is abnormally low over Alaska.