Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 234, 11 August 1920 — Page 1

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WILLIS AND DAVIS HEAD 0HI0J.0.P. Former Cleveland Mayor's Vote Cut Down; He is a Liberal Willis is Strong Dry. BURTON FORTONGFIESS

(By Associated Press) COLUMBUS. O.. Aug. 11 Former Mayor Harry Davis, of , Cleveland, O., though sujfering a loss In leadership caused by the growing strength ' of Former Congressman Ralph D. Cole In the race for the Republican nomination for governor, as rural precincts report still is leading his nearest, rival by more than 18,000 votes. Congressman Roscoe C. McCulloch, of Canton, was third with 56,391 votes less than Davis. An almost equal number of pre cincts gave Former Governor Frank B. Willis, of Delaware, a lead of nearly 30,000 votes over Walter F. Brown, of Toledo, his nearest competitor for

m ine Republican nomination for united M States senator. Judge R, M. Wanas maker, of Akron, was running third with 58,374 votes less than Willis. For the Democratic nomination for United States senator, tabulated reports from two-thirds of the state showed W. A. Julian, of Cincinnati, leading Judge A. F. O'Neil, of Akron, by only 2,078 votes. A. V. Donahey, state auditor, was unopposed for the Democratic nomination for governor.

The Republican vote for governor from 4,023 precincts early this morning was: Davis 102,673, Cole S3.027, McCulloch 46,282, Wood 8,381. The Republican vote for senator from 3,925 precincts stood: Willis 96,710, Brown 66,792, Wanamaker 38,336, Walcutt 5,673, Walser 4.406. Julian Leads Democrats For the Democratic nomination for senator, the vote from 3,538 precincts was: W. A. Julian 36,336, A. F. O'Neil

34,258. Although there were no welldefined issues in the primary campaign on the league of nations and prohibition, Davis is considered a liberal, while Cole and McCulloch are considered "dry." , Willis is a strong "dry". Both Willis and Brown, his opponent, took a prominent part at the Chicago convention In nominating Senator Harding for the presidency. Clarence J. Brown, lieutenant-governor, had a three to one lead over his two opponents for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Returns from 3,162 precincts gave Brown 95,406 votes; Carl R. Kimball, 30,217, and John B. Hurst, 31,796 votes. I k State Senator Howell Wright, of

Cleveland, had a lead of more than 4,000 votes over Earl D. Bloom, of Bowling Green, for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Present State Secretary Leads. In the Republican race for the nomination for secretary of state, Harvey C. Smith, of Zanesville, the incumbent, had a substantial lead. William D. Fulton, of Newark, was leading in the race for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state. Two Ohio congressmen, one a Republican and one a Democrat, probably were defeated for renomination in the elction. They were Henry I. Emerson, Republican in the 22nd (Cleveland) district. Former United States Senator Theodore E. Burton was leading Congressman Emerson by approximately 500 votes in approximately two-thirds of the precincts in the district, and Former Congressman Robert Crosser had a plurality of seven votes over Congressman Babka on the face of complete, though unofficial returns from the entire district. DENVER, Colo., Aug. 11. Colorado Republicans were , to designate candidates for nominatibns for state offices and United States senator at their state assembly today, the candidates to go before the September state-wide primaries. Rush Holland, state chairman, is temporary chairman. Addresses by Herbert S. Hadley and Governor Shoup are on the program. Chief Interest centers in the race between Karl O. Schuyler and Samuel D. Nicholson, for senator. LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Aug. 11. Congressman T. H. Caraway today maintained a big lead over Senator William F. Klrby in the race for nomination for United States senator, on the face of meagre unofficial returns from yesterdays state-wide Democratic primary. In the race for the gubernatorial nomination, former con gressman T. C. MCKae, or rrescott, was leading the field of nine contestants. Will Issue Blanket Order Covering New R. R. Rates WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. 11. Special permission to file blanket t-chedule to make effective the new passenger, Pullman, excess baggage and milk rates recently authorized, was granted the railroads today by the Interstate commerce commission. Under the commission's order the roads are required to issue the regular printed schedules of local tariffs by March 1, 1921; interdivision tariffs by June 1, 1921. and interline or join: tariffs by Oct. 1, 1921. RATES UNFAIR; CHANGED WASHINGTON, O., Aug. 11. Holding unfair certain rates now being charred bv Chicago commission hnnsM rn rrvrmprative ShiDmentS Of

I livestock, Secretary or Agncuiture r J Meredith today served notice on the

utorestea parties ina-i new etucuuica would go into effect August 16. The department acted under authority of the food control act, the announcement said.

Illinois Tammany

HELP PUSW BASK THlS MENAGE Si A bitter factional fight within the Republican party is being staged in Illinois. Mayor Thompson, who is in absolute control of the Republican organization in Chicago, seeks to widen the Bphere of his influence to cover the entire state. This ambition is being contested by down state Republicans, led by Lieutenant Governor Oglesby, who have scattered copies of the above poster broadcast over the state. PONZI ADMITS JAIL TERM IN CANADA; HIS BANK IS SHUT DOWN BOSTON. Mass., Aug. 11. Charles Ponzi personally admitted today that he was the Charles Ponsl who served a term in the penitentiary in Montreal. Reports from Montreal circulated here were to the effect that Ponzl under the name of Ponsl had operated a financial plan promising large returns in Montreal 13 years ago. Attention was called to the records of a penitentiary in that city which were said to show that a man known as Charles Ponsl had served a brief term there. Denies Knowledge of Man Early today Ponzi denied any knowledge, of the Montreal ' reports. Later he refused himself to newspaper men. His house, telephone thereafter was answered by a man who claimed to represent Ponzl and who said that something might be given out later in the day. Subsequently he said that Ponzl admitted that he was the man who had been known in Montreal. He added that Ponzl had left his home to confer with one of his attorneys, Daniel F. Mclsaac, at the latter's office in Boston. Says Bank Is "Unsafe." Bank Commissioner Allen today took charge of the Hanover Trust company. This Is the institution in which the account of Ponzi was shown recently to have been overdrawn. Mr. Allen said that the agents had been examining the bank since last Saturday morning and the reports indicated that it had been doing business in an unsafe manner and that it would be unsafe for it to continue. The doors closed at 1:45 p. m. Tells Part of "Secret" Ponzl told members of the Kiwanis club Tuesday some of the steps in the process by which he claims to have amassed his fortune. "I found out," he said, "that the postal coupons were being sold in foreign countries for the equivalent of six cents and could be converted into postage stamps. Then all I had to do was to figure out how many nickles made a million. "I got in touch with men that's as far as I'll g who were able to secure for me large amounts of coupons in different countries. They bought them with our money and used them as collateral to be redeemed later. MONTREAL, Aug. 11. From records in the hands of the Montreal police, it appears that a Charles Ponzi was a member of the firm of Zrossi and company, bankers, this city, which failed in 1908. Zrossi fled the country and was subsequently extradited from Mexico City. Under the name of Biano, alias Charles Ponsl. a man was convicted of forgery and false pretenses, and sentenced to three years in the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary. Moore Forecasts Big Rain Within the next 36 hours a general rain is expected to be followed by cooler weather, according to Weatherman Moore. Weather Forecast i For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Showers probably tonight and Thursday; cooler Thurs day. Temperatures Yesterday. Maxibum .' 82 Minimum 64 Today. Noon 81 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moor Partly cloudy tonight. Showers and probably thunderstorms Thursday oi Thursday night; cooler. General Conditions A Rocky mountain storm which developed Tuesday is moving southward and .general showers are expected to develop with in the next 24 hours. The hot wave ever the northwest is broken, temperatures having fallen as much as 30 degrees in some places. Generally fair weather continues over the centra1 states with heavy rains falling over the northwest and southern states.

WOMEN SPEAKERS

ARE MADE KNOWN BY 6. 0.0 P. LEADERS CHICAGO. Aug. 11 A list of women speakers who will take the platform in the Interest of the Republican presidential campaign was announced today by Mrs. Manley L. Fosseen,' of Minnesota, co-chairman with Senator Harry S. New of Indiana of the speakers' bureau of the Republican national committee. Among those named are the follow ing: Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, of Ohio, Trice-chairman of the executive committee of the Republican national committee; . Mrs. John G. South, of Kentucky, assistant secretary of the national committee; Mrs. Fosseen, Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson of New York; Mrs, Arthur Livermore, of New York, and Mrs. Medill McCormick, of Illinois, of the executive committee; Amelia Bingham, actress; Mary Roberts Rhinehart, novelist; Mrs. Alexandria Carlisle Pfeiffer, of Massachusetts, actress; Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, widow of the humorist; Mrs, Raymond Robins, social service worker; Mrs. C. A. Severance, of St. Paul; Miss Adelaide Park, of Connecticut; Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, of Kansas; Mrs. Marshall Coolidge, of Minnesota; Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns, of Illinois, and Mrs. James Morrison, of Chicago. They will speak in various parts of the country, but the dates have not been announced. They will appear on the same platform with men speakers, it was said at headquarters today. . MARION, O., Aug. 11. Senator Harding worked today on the next of his front-porch 6peeches, to be delivered here Friday at a meeting of the Ohio Republican Editorial association. He did not reveal what the subject matter would be, but some of his advisers expect it to touch on the league of nations issue. He Indicated that a reply to Governor Cox's declarations on that subject would be included in addresses made here in the near future. Unaltered adherence to Senator Hardingls front-porch program of campaigning was announced at his headquarters Tuesday night. DAYTON. O., Aug. 11. Departure of Governor Cox today from Dayton marked the opening of campaign "swings" scheduled to take him from coast to coast and into almost every state before Nov. 1. The first of 10 addresses arranged during this month is to be made tomorrow by the Democratic presiden tial candidate at Camp Perry, O., In presenting the governor's cup as n trophy at the national rifle shoot. The governor Is not expected to open up on Important campaign top ics however, until he addresses the West Virginia Democratic convention at Wheeling next Saturday. Columbus, Instead of Dayton, will be the future personal headquarters of Governor Cox, although he hopes to spend a few days here occasionally during the campaign. PARTIES TOGETHER TO PUSH SUFFRAGE OVER; POSTPONEMENT LOSES (By Associated Press) NASHVILLE. Tenn., Aug. 11 A proposal that action of the Tennessee legislature on the federal suffrage amendment be deferred until after Aug. 21, was made today and was Introduced In the lower house. It was tabled, 50 to 37. Democratic and Republican leaders who favor ratification planned to hold fight for adoption of the joint suffrage fight for adoption of the join suffrage resolution introduced yesterday in the senate and house. The conference was suggested to Republicans by Senators Baston, Wickle and Fuller, Democrats. Senator Baston will be the floor leader of the Democratic ratificationists. Two Parties Caucus. Senate and house Republicans were scheduled to caucus today on the suffrage resolution, which after introduction yesterday went over under the rules until today. Party leaders planned to have It referred to committee and predicted that the measure might be discussad in one or both houses, especially if there was a disagreement as to which committees it had been referred. There was speculation today as to when a vote would be taken. Leaders said final action might come by the end of the week. It was planned to hold a Joint public hearing tomorrow or Friday night. j Says He'll Oppose Suffrage Speaker Walker, whom suffragists had expected would champion the suffrage resolution in the house, has announced that he will oppose it. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman's Suffrage association, on hearing of Mr. Walker's intention, declared she was still confident that members of the legislature would "stand by their pledges" and that the suffrage amendment would be ratified. MARION, O., Aug. 11. Immediate ratification of the woman suffrage amendment in order to clear the political atmosphere and contribute to national stability was urged by Will Hays, the Republican national chairman, in a telegram sent today to several Republican members of the Tennessee legislature. MILITIAMEN ARE LEAVING WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS (By Associated Press) WEST FRANKFORT, 111., Ag. 11. Illinois militiamen who were sent in here following anti-Italian demonstrations last week today started withdrawing, i Approximately 400 were scheduled to leave during the day. Almost the same number will remain on the ground until the civil and military authorities are convinced the disorders have ended, and some disposition has been made of the suspects held in connection with the riots.

Polish Government May Move to Cracow,

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Ancient citadel of Cracow, and (belcw) another view of the citadel across the Vistula. If the Bolsheviki get much nearer to Warsaw it will be necessary for the Polish government to move to some less dangerous place. The city mentioned as most likely to be the new seat of government is Cracow, Poland's ancient capital. It Is situated on the Vistula river about 150 miles south of Warsaw. The photos show the "Wowel" or citadel at Cracow from two angles. This ancient fortification Is equipped with modern war appliances.

Russ Don't Fear Defeat as They Fear Grim Specter of Hunger This Winter

(By Associates Press) VIBORG, Finland. Russian frontier, Aug. 11. Flushed with success and confident of Poland's defeat, Soviet Russia faces th.e approaching; winter with the grim problem of food as its supreme test- of power. -w"s-'- : From the far east to the Finnis frontier' 4,000 miles of undisputed territory the spectre of starvation stalks, threatening as the far reaches give up a cry for the necessities of life, from a people whose hearts, long sturdy in the struggle for a "new day," are forced to heed the demands of want. The Associated Press correspondent Just arrived here, has observed these conditions in crossing Russia and Siberia all the way from Vladivostok to Moscow and Petrograd. His arrival in Finland follows deportation from Moscow because the authorities had not given advance authorization for crossing Siberia. In Finnish surroundings he is enable to send an uncensored account. Everywhere They Cry "Food." Everywhere in all this trip from ona end of Russia to the other, the cry for food and clothing is heard. It was voiced by the old Russian peasant type at the Chinese frontier, where the correspondent was first brought into Russian territory. It was heard again through the heart of Russia, where the crews of locomotives were clad In ragged garments, with sandal-like shoes braided front the bark of trees. As they stoked their engines they begged for black bread from the little group of foreign refugees who were passengers on the train being sent from Moscow to the Finnish frontier. The appeal for the necessities of living is universal from the people except from the extra rationed class of higher military and civil government authorities. To Nikolai Lenine, the Soviet president, himself, according to the accepted report in Moscow, is attributed the statement that the Russian people cannot pass through another winter like the last. Even now Btories are circulated for popular consumption that Lenine himself is suffering for want of food because of his insistence upon sharing the plight of the people. Lenine Is Affected. The story goes that he refuses more than his allotted share of black bread, three-eighths of a pound daily, which is the ration today issued to the civilian population in Moscow. Attendant upon the sore plight of the people economically is an ever increasing spirit of unrest and revolt. A military organization disciplined to the core, finds a growing difficulty in carrying out orders by the mailed fist tactics in which it has hitherto been supreme. From east to west the Bolshevik soldiers are militarily trained throughout and officered the same as any other regularly organized army. Controlled by the soviet political commissars, they stand prepared at all times to fix firmly upon the people the new social system prescribed in the supreme flats Issuing from Moscow. Strip Siberia of Food. In their efforts to avert a rising tide of counter sentiment, the leaders have resorted to stringent methods. Siberia, the. last great food reserve to be reclaimed to the Moscow power, has been stripped of grain and manufactured goods captured after the Kolchak debacle. Supplies have been transferred to relieve Moscow even to the point of placing the Siberian population in need. The rich black soil in southern Russia is said this year to have produced less than half a crop because of the drouth. The Don coal basins are pro

ducing little. The army is continually draining the food stocks. The spectacle of stringency is complete with hundreds of dormant factory stacks, from the small districts of Irkutsk and Orosjc , through the larger Industrial centers-the. Urals to the great -tnanufactifting district of Moscow, standing as monuments to an industrial structure bearing all the appearances of having broken down. At the end of the second year that the Bolsheviki have assumed direction of the proletariat, Russia remains in the firm grasp of this military regime. It is the same force which has beaten back invading foreign armies Son all fronts, the same that has over come all counter-revolutionary movements. Soviet Capitalizes Victories The soviet leaders are capitalizing their victories to the utmost. They are instilling into the minds of the people that the Red forces have defeated the world's armies seeking to enslave Russia and set up another form of tsarist government. They are urging upon them that the tragic sufferings and sacrifices will firmly establish national security and spread the cause of social revolution throughout all lands. In some cases along the eastern frontier these pleas fall upon the unwilling ears of the peasant pioneer who looked upon the former czar as his "little father," incapable of wrongdoing, and who believes still that all Russia's troubles began with the downfall of Nicholas. COMMITTEE MEETS ON MASTERS PROJECT A committee of seven local men, consisting of Horace M. Kramer, chairman, Fred J. Bartel, Dudley Elmer, Walter Fulghum, Howard Hunt, Walter V. Reid and George E. Seidel.'has been appointed by Howard Dill to investigate the proposal to locate the Masters Motor corporation, manufacturers of gasoline or kerosene motors for tractors in Richmond. The committee met at 1:30 p. m., Wednesday at the Second National bank to begin a preliminary investigation. The above committee was appointed by Mr. Dill, who acted as chairman of a mass meeting at the high school auditorium Monday night, upon motion of Adam Bartel who moved that the chair appoint a committee to confer with the officials of the Masters company and to investigate their statements. , With the consent of the maker of the motion for the committee, the ftiumber of members was enlarged from five to seven in order to cover the various phases of the proposition. Interurban Request Freight Rate Raise Petitions for increases in freight rates have been laid before the Indiana public service commission by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company and the Dayton and Western Traction company, Evansville Suburban and Newberg railway. . - These, companies ask increases 'to

agree with those granted the railroad by the interstate commerce commission. Hearing for the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern traction company has been set for August 30 at 2 p. m. in the state house. The petition of the Dayton and Western will be heard September 2, at 2 p. m. , - .4

Ancient Capital

.'.v..'iv.sv...v POLAND ASKS FOR SUCCOR FROM U. S ALLIES GET NOTES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 11. Poland will ask immediate aid of the United States in its fight against the Russian Bqlshevikl, -Command v Count Casimlr Lubomirski. the Polish minister, announced today. The appeal to the state department, the minister said, will be based upon assurances contained in the American note to Italy, that the United States will insist upon maintenance of the political independence and territorial Integrity of Poland. The aid requested, it was said, probably will be confined to a request for n extension of credits by the United States for the purchase of surplus war. Permission to purchase 200,000 army uniforms and 200,000 pairs of shoes from war department stocks already has been granted by the Polish legation. Great Britain, France and the other allied and associated powers have been given copies of the American government's note to Italy announcing the policy of the United States in favor of the preservation of the territorial Integrity not alone of Poland but of Russia as well. At the same time means are being found. It was stated today, officially, for the note to reach the Russian people themselves. Whether there will be further exchanges between America and the allies will depend, it was said, on events in Poland. As the American government has made clear Its views, any further movement would be expected to be on the initiative of the European governments. Consistent with Policy The position taken by the United States against recognition of the independent Baltic states and the republics Georgia and Azerbaidjan, was said in administrative circles to be consistent with her policy. This view, however, was not supported in other circles and particularly by the representatives of those republics. Former Representative Walter M. Chandlers, of New York, legal and political representative of those nations, Issued in their behalf a statement in which he declared that the friends of the freedom of struggling republics would be surprised and disappointed by Secretary Colby'B note. Goody, Kids! School Is Postponed One More Day One more day of grace has been granted the school population- of Richmond, by J. H. Bentley, school superintendent. He announced Wednesday that the first session of th 1920-21 term would be held Tuesday, Sept. 7, instead of labor day. The fact that local factories and stores will bo closed and also that the Chautauqua would end on Labor Day, is bellved to have caused the change in date. Bentley also announced Wednesday that the Richmond school board has not made any change in its decision for a 10 month school term. TOLEDO TURNS DOWN PLAN FOR CITY-OWNED RAILWAYS (By Associated Press) TOLEDO, O., Aug. 11. Toledo voters in primary election yesterday voted approval of $11,000,000 bonds for school purposes but turned down the proposal to bond the city for $7,000,000 for the .purchase of the transportation system. Figures compiled by the board of elections early this morning showed a decided majority against the latter issue.-

POLES READY TO HIT BACK ATJNEB1IES Plan Mighty Counterstroke as They Fight With Backs to the Wail for Warsaw's Defense. WRANGELlECOGNIZED

(By Associated Press) WARSAW, Aug. 10 A concentra. Hon and re-grouping of the Polish forces for an extensive counterstroke on the entire Warsaw front is reported by today's newspapers. The plans are, it is said, to begin this counter move within a few days. Military men express the opinion that this is a propitious time to strike back In an effort to drive off the soviet forces which are endeavoring to encircle the capital. Although Polish forces have abandoned the town of Ostrolenka, they continue to occupy positions between the Narew and Bug rivers, and are sufficiently strong to defend Warsaw in that direction. The evacuation of Ostrolenka, however, Involves a re-grouping of the Polish forces along the middle reaches of the Bug river, where they are retreating toward the river Liwisc, east of Warsaw. Along this stream the Poles have forfitied positions which extend along a line more than 30 miles from Warsaw. Soviet Cavalry Is Weak Soviet cavalry Involved in the operation north of the Narew river is authoritatively reported not to be strong enough to attempt to force a passage to the Vistula or to even ser-. iously threaten the Thorn region. The swinging movement to the north of this city apparently planned to outflank the defenses of Warsaw and force the Poles to withdraw across the Vistula, is tho greatest maneuver undertaken as yet by the Bolsheviki. It is supposed to be under the leadership of General Toucacheskl. After crossing the Danzig railway the soviet cavalry is reported to have turned southward, being closely followed by Infantry, which has marched close along the Prussian frontier. PARIS. Aug. 11. The French government has decided to recognize General Baron Peter Wrangel as head of the de facto government of South Russia. In making this announcement, the ministry of foreign affairs eaid this recognition implied rendering General Wrangel all possible military assistance. The Russians now are occupying a stretch of 24 miles of the direct railway line between Warsaw and Danzig and a large force is pushing across the Danzig corridor to cut the remaining railroad, according to the French foreign office today. The section of the main line held by the Russians is between Ciechanow and Mlawa. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 11. A representative of the Russian soviet gov. ernment waited in vain at the front for the Polish armistice delegation on the evening of Aug. 9, but neither the delegation nor any message from Warsaw arrived, according to Maxim Litvinoss, the soviet representative here. PROHIBITIONISTS TO BE NOTIFIED TODAY (By Associated Press) GERMANTOWN. O., Aug. 11 With representatives from all over the country expected to be in attendance. Dr. Aaron S. Watkins, prohibition party candidate for president and D. Leigh Colvin. his running mate, will- be formally notified of their nomination here today. Dr. Watkins is Ohio's third presidential candidate. Mr. Colvin although a resident of New York, was born in Ohio. Dr. Watkins lives in Germantown. He is pastor of the M. E. church and professor of English at Miami military institute here. The notification ceremonies are to take place at 8 p. m., preceded during the afternoon by a parade at 3 o'clock. Following their notification. speaKing tours o: tne candidates are expected to cover almost all parts of the country. A, M, PALMER LIKES EARLHAM CAMPAIGN A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general of the United States, has written the following endorsement to President David M. Edwards, of the Earlham college endowment campaign. "My dear Dr. Edwards: Your letter of the 16th instant, requesting my endorsement of your campaign for increasing Earlham endowment by 500,000, was laid before me this morning. There is no question as to the value of such education as Earlham college offers. I sincerely trust your effort to enlarge its activities will be successful. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) A. MITCHELL PALMER. Indiana Poles Demonstrate (By Associated Pre" GARY. Ind., Aug. 11. 30.000 Poles of northern Indiana are expected to participate in the gigantic demonstration to be held here Aug. 15. A great prayer service, a street parade and Fpeeches by Polish leaders will occupy the entire day. A delegation of Poles will leave for Washington Monday,' bearing a resolution invoking U. S. aid for Poland.