Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 236, 13 August 1920 — Page 1

CD A. VOL. XLV.. NO. 236 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram ltOT. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, AUG. 13, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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PEACE OBJECT OF POLES' TRIP TO MEET RUSS Commissioners To Leave for Negotiations With Russian Representatives Blame Reds for Continued Fighting DEFENDlNGWARSAW

T. ROOSEVELT TAKING TRAIL OF FRANKLIN G. O.'P. "Sics" Colonel's Son on Democratic Candidate Will Speak in Same Cities on His Tour. cox worksTn talks

UPPER HOUSE RATIFIES VOTE IN TENNESSEE Woman's Suffrage Amendment Passes Senate by 25 to Four House Action Delayed at Least Day. WINS inXcarolina

Named for Governor World' Bloodiest Battleground in 1920

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(By Associated Press) WARSAW. Aug. 12. Polish commissioners with authority to negotiate a preliminary treaty of peace expect to leave this city early Saturday morning to meet Russian soviet delegates somewhere on the road between Warsaw and Brest-Litovsk, the foreign office announced today. The meeting, it was said will take place between 5 and 7 o'clock Saturday evening. Americana and British newspaper correspondents will be permitted to accompany the Polish delegates, the Bolshevik authorities having expressed a desire that they be present. After meeting the Soviet delegates on the road, the Polish commissioners will probably be taken to Minsk, where the formal peace conference is expected to take place. The two man mission that went to the front to inform the Bolsheviki that Poland wished to send peace delegates, returned here today and there Is a more confident feeling in the city than has been prevalent during the past fortnight. High officials raid they considered the fall of the city now out of the question. Now Within 25 Miles Russian soviet forces which are attacking the Polish lines northeast and east of this city have reached a point 25 miles from Warsaw. A state of siege has been declared here by the military governor. Civilians are not permitted on the streets after ten o'clock at night, and cafes must close at 9 o'clock. Polish successes on the southern front, where the Russians have been pushing for Lemberg. are reported in the official communique. The Polish cavalry and infantry have ousted the Bolsheviki from Radziechoff, Lopatyn, Stanystavezvk and Toporoff. Many Hand to Hand Fights The determination of the Bolsheviki to press onward to Warsaw showed Itself at various points along the battle line today, there being hand to hand fighting In many instances. The Poles savagely defended their positions and contested "very foot of ground given up to the invaders. Fighting was reported today within 30 miles of the capital. It was said Pultusk changed hands several times and last accounts were that fighting was going on In the streets. The Poles were holding the west bank of the Narew river at this point, beating off the Bolsheviki from the north and hurling back other enemy forces which were trying to cross the river. Hums With Activity Warsaw hummed tonight with military activity, but only soldiers and officers were allowed In the streets. Preparations for the defense of Warsaw were being made, and lights burned until late in the war offices and the foreign office, where affairs of state were being discussed. The terms and conditions to be carried by the Polish delegates who will meet the soviet representatives on Saturday to discuss peace preliminaries were also being drifted. It was decided late tonight that two American and two British newspaper correspondents, as well as several Polish, French, Italian and Spanish lournalists, will accompany the peace delegation to the eastward on Saturday. just how long the delegation will remain at Minsk, or wherever the conference will be held is unknown but diplomats here said tonight they expected the conference would last four or five days or longer. A. P. To Send Dispatches The Associated Press will be represented with the delegation and an effort will be made to send daily dispatches, either by the wireless telegraph or by the dally courier to Mos:ow from the scene of the negotiations. In this city It was announced tonight that outgoing personal messages would not be accepted at the telegraph offices here. This is a military measure to prevent the possibility of news of troop movements getting out. Besides this the officials wish to devote all the wires to government business, for the most part because of the crisis brought about by the Soviet advance Waitresses from hotels and cafes have taken the places of men in all of Warsaw's commercial houses, the war offices and other branches of the gov-; ernment. More women are at present employed than at anytime since the foundation of the republic. Air raids over the soviet lines along the Warsaw front are a dally part of

the city's defense, aviators flying from the Warsaw aerodrome every 20 or 30 minutes for the front. One airplane caught fire when it was starting on a raid, the pilot and observer being killed, and four civilians were killed and six injured by the explosion of bombs when the plane struck the earth. League Delegate Leaves. Simon S. Askenasy, a member of one of the oldest Jewish families in Warsaw and professor of history in Lemberg university, has left for Paris as the second Polish delegate to the League of Nations. A branch of the American Legion has been established at the Hotel Mcnopol, in Posen, where it will remain to await developments. John Campbell White, secretary of the American legation here, will remain in Warsaw as long as possible.

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Harry L. Davis. In the recent Ohio primaries. Mayor Harry L. Davis, of Cleveland, won the Republican nomination for governor. Davis is an insurance man and has been three times elected mayor of bis city. GYPSIES CLEAN UP IN ARMED INVASION OF WAYNE COUNTY Wayne county was invaded Thursday afternoon and evening by a marauding band of gypsies traveling in eight motor cars. Their progress through the county was followed by a flood of complaints against their depredations. Sheriff Carr and Edward McNally, assistant! i police chief, spent practically all of

Thursday night responding to calls. ate who oppose to the league. Three men complained that the gyp- T T.WT,T . ' sies had help them up on country; COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 13 Goverroads and had robbed them. I "or Cox returned to Columbus from , I Camp Perry and planned to spend The band Included several men, wt of the d Qn the t speeches about 20 women and ' at least 50 chil- hp win deliver tomorrow Kt wheeling, dren according to Sheriff Carr. , w v an afternoon speech at the Hart tho rnvst- noon nlaon nnnpr r .

7 " wit-si. mtj iiuesLiuu ui varuiji ior ui of them would have been a serious one, particularly in regard to the women and children, owing to the limited accommodations at the Home for the Friendless. Couldn't Find Victim The officers also, report that the persons who entered complaints against the gypsies could not be located for the purpose of filing affidavits. Sheriff Carr and Assistant Chief McNally, attired in civilian clothes, located the gypsies early Friday morning and courted a "hold-up," but without success. The officers then served a notice on the leader of the band to get out of the county without further delay, and the ultimatum was obeye.d Thursday afternoon two men reported that gypsie3 had stopped them as they were driving along a road In an automobile. One man said they took $7 from him; the other said he was robbed of $2. Early in the evening a farmer east of town telephoned that the gypsies had made camp at a roadside and had torn down some of his gates and some rods of fencing. They were compelled to leave. Later, near Hollarisburg, O., the sheriff ,was advised that a motorist had been held up by the band and that everything that he had on his person and in his car had been taken. About midnight a similar robbery, north of Richmond, was reported. The victim reported that the gypsies even took the electric bulbs from his headlights. POLICE SALARIES HERE LOWER THAN AVERAGE At the next meeting of the board of police commissioners the question

of an increase in the salaries of ailinararfn all thp wav to the home of

members of the police department will come up for consideration. Recently the commissioners Instructed Chief Wenger to communicate with city officials in neighboring cities of the approximate size of Richmond, to ascertain the salaries being paid patrolmen and officers in those cities. Wenger Compiles Report. Chief Wenger has received replies from nine cities which show that the salaries paid to the members of the local department are below the average. The Richmond patrolman begins work on a salary of $100 a month. After six months, he is paid $105. The salaries paid patrolmen in other cities that Chief Wenger has received ro ports from follow: Kokomo, $125; Middletown, Ohio, $130: Danville, 111., $133.33; Muncie, $120; Hamilton. O., $126; Marion, Ind., $110; Logansport. $115; Anderson, $125; Newcastle. Ind., $125. Chief's Salary Low. The salaries paid to police chiefs in the above listed cities range from $150 to $190 per month. In Richmond, the chief receives $135. Salaries for subordinate officers in the same cities are also larger than salaries paid the same class of officers in Richmond. It is believed that the Richmond police commissioners will authorize increased salaries for the patrolmen and officers owing to the general discontent which exists among all members of the department. When the proposed increase will become effective has not been indicated.

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 13 Announcement was made today by Senator Harry S. New, of the speakers' bureau of the Republican national committee that Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt would take the stump for Harding, Republican nominee for president, early In September. Roosevelt will start in Chicago and will cover virtually the same route now being taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic nominee for vicepresident, Senator New said. MARION. O. Aug 13 Republican fellow editors of Senator Harding from throughout Ohio came to Marion today to talk shop and politics at a luncheon in honor of the nominee. The program includes a speech by the senator and a round table discussion on ways and means to promulgate Republican publicity in the state during the campaign. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Aug. 13. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic vice-presidential nominee, faced a busy day in the twin cities when he arrived here this morning from Milwaukee where he spoke last night. In addition to a noon address in Minneapolis and a night address in St. Paul, several informal receptions and a luncheon and dinner were on his program for the day. He leaves St. Paul tonight for Sioux Falls, S. D. At Milwaukee Thursday. In a speech at Milwaukee, Thursday he denounced the opponents of the league of nations as "a handful of

crooks." and said that the blame for Poland's plight lay on "those little, j narrow men in the United States senuemocrauc state convrntion. ana a public address in the evening. National policies and politics, the governor intimated will be the theme of tomorrow's address. .. v 4--. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee today announced the appointment 6f Representative Frank Doremus, of Michigan, as western manager of the Cox-Roosevelt campaign. Mr. Doremus's home is in Detroit. He will Immediately take charge of the party headquarters at Chicago from which campaign affairs in the middle west will be managed. There are to be six Republican pilgrimages from Indiana, to Marion. O., within the next month, for the purpose of calling upon the G. O. P. candidate, Senator Warren G. Harding. It was originally planned to have Republicans from all over the stat-3 make the trip to Marion on Aug. 2S but it has now been decided that only delegations from the sixth, seventh and eighth districts will call upon Senator Harding on that date. The special train to Marion on Aug. 28 will make its departure from Indianapolis. Members of the sixth district delegation will board it either at Winchester or Union City. Winchester at 9:30 A. M. The train will arrive at Winchester at 9:30 a, m., and at Union City at 9:45. The round trip fare from Winchester will be $8.32, from Union City, $7.66. Returning, the special train will leave Marlon at 6:45 in the evening. It is expected that most of the Republicans from the sixth district who Intend to go to Marion on Aug. 2S; will motor either to Winchester or Union City. It has also been proposed that Sixth district Republicans who intend to motor to Marion and return assemble in Richmond at an early hour on the morning of Aug. 28, to have an auto the presidential candidate Sixth district Republicans are takink great interest in the district rally which is to be held at Connersville. Wednesday, Aug. 25. Band From Wayne County. The Wayne county delegation will be accompanied by a band and It ii expected that the county will be represented by several hundred men and women. Large delegations also will attend from the other counties of the district. Canta Will Not Surrender Until December, He Saysr Gunboats Are on Way MEXICO CITY. Aug. 13. Estaban Cantu, the governor of Lower California, is willing to abandon his rebellion against the government if he is permitted to remain In office until December, when he agrees to surrender office to the successful candidate, according to advices received by the government. His position, it is believed, will not be accepted, because it would give him a chance to benefit from the export taxes from the new cotton crop and from the salmon and gambling concessions. Cantu has desisted' trying to compel Chinese and Japanese to join his forces, fearing the displeasure of the United States, it s said in reports. A chartered steamer, the Mexico, and the Mexican gunboat, Progresso are enroute from the east coast to Mazatlan.

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There are many wars now in progress, but the greatest of all in 1920 is the bloody struggle between Poland and soviet Russia. This war was brought on by the hunger of the Poles for Russian territory. The map shows

Poland as the Poles would have It, with boundaries stretching eastward almost as far as Kieff and Smolensk. The dotted line running from Grodno and Brest-Litovsk south to the Rumanian frontier marks the eastern boundary of Poland as fixed by the treaty of Versailles. The shaded areas mark disputed territories where plebiscites will be held. The map shows the important railway line from Warsaw to Danzig.

Watch as Ponzi Struggles in Net of Federal Laws; Investigate Further

BOSTON, Aug. 13. All New England awaited with keenest interest today further developments in connection with the crash of Charles Ponzi's dream castle of finance to the building of which 40,000 investors are alleged to have contributed from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000, and federal and state officials continued with renewed vigor their investigations with a view to disclosing every ramification of the affair. : Other arrests are expected within 24 hours as the further result of the Investigation of spectacular financing which began, when . Ponzi's Securities Exchange company fell under suspicion. Others Alleged in Same Game. With the matter of Ponzi's affairs pretty well in hand, Bank Commissioner Allen lias turned his attention to other money making enterprises hich It is claimed have been conducted in violation of the law and to the , loss of two credulous investors. i Ponzi remained at his home In Lex- ! lngton denying himself to interview ers. A score of men supposed to be government agents and policemen were in the vicinity of his residence apparently with a view to keeping watch on his movements. The financial district of the city was especially concerned lest the investigation under way disclose operations that would involve institutions other than the Hanover Trust company which was Ponzi's largest depositary. The Hanover has been closed by State Bank Commissioner Allen, who announced that its capital was seriously impaired and probably wiped out. Bail of $35,C00 Supplied. Other elements of the situation today were: Ponzi was free under bail of $35,000 for which $25,000 was for his appearance before the Federal government on a r large of using the mails CHOOSE REGISTRATION PLACES IN PRECINCTS Acting under the authority granted them by the board of county commissioners at its recent meeting, Republican registration clerks are selecting registration places in their respective precincts. County Auditor Brooks expects toj . . 11.1 I be able to announce a complete usi of precinct registration places within the next week. The first period of registration will be Saturday, Sept. 4. Voters, both men and women, are advised to reg-; ister on that date, as there will be only one other registration day before the election, on Monday, Oct. 4. Those who expect to be away from home on Sept. 4 should arrange to register in advance. Registration blanks can be secured from the coun-j ty clerk in about 10 days. They can! be filled out and witnessed by two j resident voters of the precinct. After doing thi3 the arrangements can be made with another person to have the application filed with the proper precinct registration board on the day for registration. McGraw is Subpoenod To Explain Slavin Hurts NEW YORK, Aug. 13. Failure of John J. McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, to appear before District Attorney Edward Swaan yesterday as promised by his attorney, led to the issuance of a subpoena, for McGraw's appearance today to answer questions as to how John C. Slavin, the actor, received serious injuries last Sunday. McGraw hitherto nas maintained silence both concerning Mr. Slavin's injuries and an alleged fistic disnute be tween himself and a feilow member of the Lambs club.

in a scheme to defraud, and $10,000 for his appearance before the Municipal court on a three count larceny charge. Edwin L. Pride, auditor for the federal authorities of Ponzi's accounts was nearing completion of his tabulation of the latter's liabilities. Mr. Pride has said that the liabilities are already shown at $7,000,000. Ponzi claimed assets at more than $4,000, 000. May Involve Policemen. Superintendent of Police Crowley has ordered an Investigation In rthe, police department " fo" ascertain ' o what extent members of the force have invested with Ponzi, or otherwise have been connected with his affairs. The investigation was ordered after a conference between Crowley, Police Commissioner Curtis and Attorney General Allen. Examiner's from the bank commissioner's office rushed their work to determine the exact extent which the Hanover Trust company was involved in Ponzi's operations. Henry H. Chmielinski. president of the Hanover Trust, declared the institution was solvent and announced that "every depositor would get dollar fo-- dollar deposited, with interest." State Deposits in His Bank. State Treasurer Burton has annnunpcH tViat t Vi o rftmmAniTMlth hue

$125,000 deposited in the Hanover Trust company. Ponzi denied rumors that he intended to leave the city for ! a vacation. He said tht if he had wanted to depart, he would have done so before the events of yesterday. Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen said today that so far as he knows, there is no foundation for the report that other banking institutions besides the Hanover Trust company will be involved with the Ponzi collapse. SALVATION DRIVE IS BEGUN IN RICHMOND An interesting drive to be put on in Wayne county, Friday and Saturday,! for the Salvation Army, began Friday afternoon when committees of the Harry Ray Post, American Legion and the Elks club, began to canvas the city. Richmond will be thoroughly canvassed on both days, while letters will be sent out through the country. Checks should be mailed to Earnest Calvert, at the First National bank. On Saturday afternon and evening a number of women will be stationed on Main street, at the Arlington hoted and the Pennsylvania station to sell tags. Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Marjorie Gennett, Miss Elizabeth Bates, Miss Letha Chrow, Mrs. Francis Glass, Mrs. Carl Young, Mrs. Ira Swisher, Mrs. George Fox, Mrs. Wil liam Keisker, Mrs. W. S. Clendenin, ; Mrs. R. I. Frye, Miss Mary A. Wood. Miss Pauline Smith, Miss Ogen Shelton, Miss Hazel Mashmeyer, Miss Ruth Edgerton, Mrs. Russell Alexander, Miss Mary Williams, Mrs. Leslie Hart, Mrs. Walter Dalbey, Mrs. Geo. Chrisman, Mrs. R. T. Wisler, Mrs. Fjank Druitt, Miss Winifred Cornstock, Miss Louise Monarch and Miss Benita Monarch. Nevada Woman Files to Run For U. S. Senator (By Associated Press) RENO. Nev., Aug. 13. Miss Anne Martin filed today with Secretary of State Brodigan her petition of nomination as an independent candidate for ihe United States Senate. About 2,500 signatures are necessary for nomination, but Miss Martin's petition contained 44.662 signatures. Immediately after filing her petition, Miss Martin started on a month's campaign trip. She was accompanied by Dr. Margaret Long, of Denver.

FRENCH MADE HAPPY BY AMERICAN NOTE, PARIS CABLES U. S. (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug 13. The French government is sending a note to the United States expressing pleasure that the French and American views on the

Russo-Polish crisis are "in complete accord," It was learned here today. The note, which is 800 words long, and Is signed by Premier Mlllerand, recapitulates the conclusion In the American note to Italy, saying that Franee-reaehes an - Identical conclusion. It says that "France never varies In Its determination to support the principles so clearly formulated by the government of the United States. The French note says that it was with these principles in mind that France recognized General Baron Wrangel (Anti Bolshevik commander in South Russia), and decided not to approve the soviet terms to Poland unless they conform with these principles. France Happy on Harmony. It concludes that France is "happy to note once again the most thorough harmony between the sentiments animating the French and where there is at stake the future of civilization. WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 13. The French government's note expressing satisfaction with the American position on the Russo-Polish situation has not yet reached the state department. It was stated, however, that there had never been any reason to doubt the approval of the attitude of the United States toward the Russian and Polish crisis. Steps already have been undertaken, it was said today at the state department, for sending the American note into Russia. BENJAMIN GARDNER, FOUNTAIN CITY, DIES Benjamin Gardner, 84 years old, died Thursday at 9:30 p. m. at his home In Fountain City. He was born in 1835 at Arba, Ind. The following children survive: A. M. Gardner, J. D. Gardner, Miami, Fla , Frank Gardner of Richmond, Mrs. Oil Clark of Fountain City. Mrs. Frank Edgerton of Fountain City, and Mrs. Charles Kerlin of Cambridge City. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 2 p. m. The Rev. Reynolds will be In charge. Burial will be in Arba. Royal Diamonds, Sent To Bolshevik Ambassador, Seized by United States WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 More than 100 diamonds supposed to have been a part of ihe famous jewels of the Russian Royal family are addressed to "Comrade Martens" have been intercepted by custom officials while enroute from Soviet Russia to the United States,, according to evidence introduced today at the deportation proceedings against Ludwidg C. A. Martens, self styled soviet ambassador to this country. The diamonds were seized July 22, by the customs officials from a Swedish sailor who attracted supicion as he was leaving the Swedish steamer, Stockholm. The theory of the government officers, is that the diamonds were being sent to this country to be disposed of and the proceeds to be used in furthering the Bolshevik propoganda in this country. NEW YORK. Aug. 13 Ludwidg C. A. Martens, Russian Soviet ambassador to the United States, today disclaimed any knowledge of diamonds addressed to him which it was brought out at his deportation proceedings, had been intercepted '

(By Associated Press) NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 13. The Tennessee senate today ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment. The vote was 25 to four. At least two hours of debate was in prospect when the senate began consideration of the amendment, the speaker said, before the upper house was called to take action on the measure. The favorable report on the amendment was made by a com

mittee In the regular order of business, and consideration was expected to begin at 11 a. m. Not an inch of available space in the galleries or on the floors was unoccupied. Vots Is 23 to 10, A motion to table a minority report urging no action and offered as a substitute for the majority report, which recommended adoption, was carried 23 to 10. It was the first definite Indication of the strength of the opposing forces. Seventeen votes are necessary for ratification by the senate. House Action Next Week. The house was expected to delay action until next week. Party leaders had planned to bring the joint suffrage resolution to a vote today in both houses, but the housa committee to which the resolution had been referred, announced late last night that It would not report until Monday, Suffrage advocates were confident of success. They reported additional accessions to their strength in both houses, and said they would have seven votes to spare in the senate and 10 in the house. They were encouraged by a prediction last night of Governor Roberts, who called the special session of the legislature, and has been active in the fight for ratification, that the suffrage resolution would be adopted by both housed, unless something miraculous occurs." Still Hope Its Defeat. Opponents of ratification, however, continued today to predict defeat of the resolution. They declared their ranks were holding firm, and expressed confidence In the outcome in the house where,- they declared, a majority are hostile to federal suffrage. After the suffrage resolution was adopted by the senate, it went to- the house to lay over one day before a vote can be taken. Suffragists said an effort might be made to suspend the rules In the house, bringing the resolution up tor immediate considerations. Reports were persistent that opponents of ratification would attempt a fillibuster. Speakers of both houses, however, declared they would not permit unnecessary delays. RALEIGH. Aug. 13 Suffrage won the initial ballot in the North Carolina legislature today, when by a vote of 7 to 1 the constitutional committee of the upper house favorably reported a ratification resolution. Suffrage leaders concentrated their efforts today on members of the house, whose 6tand was considered doubtful. Anti-Suffragists claimed the resolution would be voted down in the bouse by a majority of at least six. The suffrage forces were Counting on aid from Secretary Daniels, who was expected to arrive from Washington, to work among democratic legislators in the interest of suffrage. Suffragists were cheered by the statement last night in Washington of Senator Simmons of this state that while he personally was opposed to women suffrage and was undeslrous of pressing his views on the leglsla- -tors, "public opinion of the world and this nation" had settled the controversy over suffrage in favor of ratification." Yessir! 12,000 Cases of It, Were in Richmond, Friday There were 12,000 cases of bonded liquor in Richmond, Friday. No, the police did not unearth a liquor warehouse. It was merely the fact that three cars of whisky went through Richmond via a Pensylvania freight train. And not a drop was spilt! FIND CENTRAL FIGURE AT FUNERAL DIED OF PLAGUE BEAUMONT, Tex., Aug. 13. City health authorities stopped a negro funeral here today and after an examination of the corpse of a seven-year-old boy announced the child had died of bubonic plague. There was consternation among the mourners. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Thundershowers this afternoon or tonight; somewhat cooler tonight; Saturday probably fair. Temperatures Yesterday, Maximum 83 Minimum : 65 Today. Noon 83 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Showers and thunderstorms followed by cool wave tonight. Saturday fair and cool. Warmer the first of the week. General Conditions Storm center con tinues to move very slowly, now being . over Indiana with rain . extending from Lake Superior to the Gulf. The cool wave has advanced southeastward reaching Illinois early this morning. Low temperatures are reported over the' northwest, Minnesota, Manitoba, reported 36. It is getting warmer over the west, however, and the cool wavt will not last long. ,