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NAPOLEON OF B0LSHEV1KI IS RETIRED

Trotzky Displaces Youthful Red Commander Poles Advised to Seek Strong Military Position for Peace. FIGHTS SlT GO ON (By Associated Press) WARSAW, Aug. 27. General Tuchatschewski, known as the "soviet Napoleon," has been relieved of his post as commander-in-chief of the Bolshevik army on the Polish front because of hiB failure to take Warsaw, according to Information given to the press here. Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik! minister of war and marine, has personally taken command of the army, it is reported by Bolshevik! officers who have been taken prisoner. General Tuchatschewski. has had a remarkable career in the Russian army. He is of noble birth, and at the outbreak of the world war was captured by the Germans. Later he escaped and resumed bis place in the army, rising to the rank of lieutenant. When the soviet government was established he was promoted, and rose to high command, being credited with the defeat of Admiral Kolchak, in Siberia, and General Denikine in southern Russia. He is 28 years old. Press la Pessimistic. The Warsaw press is becoming pessimistic ' regarding the Minsk peace negotiations. The newspapers with the exception of the socialist journals, express belief that the moment is propitious to "liquidate Bolshevism." In some political circles there are Indications of an increasing feeling that the negotiations may come to nothing, although there have been official announcements to the contrary. ' The militarists are advocating a continuance of the war to compel the Soviets to seek terms, and the change In the Danzig situation has had a tendency to encourage the militarist elements. Observers here say they believe the public generally desires peace and are hopeful that the Minsk negotiations will bring a cessation of nostllltles. The socialists from time to time have proposed peace demands which show they are dissatisfied with the government's policy. , PARIS, Aug 27 The foreign min istry Announced today that France had counseled Poland to obtain the best strategical military position possible until peace is signed, regardless of her ethnographical frontier, because the military situation will influence the peace terms. Bolshevik reaction against Polish armies along the front east of Warsaw is not expected at least for the present by General Weygand, who is credited with having directed the defense of the Polish capital and burled the soviet armies back from that city, according to the Warsaw correspondent of the Petit Parisien. General Weygand is quoted as saying the Poles should not advance too far eastward but should entrench themselves along a line that can be easily held, so that they may be able to resist any effort on the part of soviet Russia to bring overwhelming forces against them in future. "It is most difficult to be a prophet at this moment," the correspondent quotes the general as saying, "but seeing that General Wrangel, in southern Russia, is going well, I hope the Bolshevik! will not be able to find any considerable forces to bring against Poland. Russia possesses vast resources, but we can for the moment, feel assured, for the Bolsheviki undoubtedly used everything available to take Warsaw. Those resources were mediocre, especially la artillery, a large part of which has been captured by the Poles. At the beginning of their offensive however, they had everything in their favor and were beaten." LONDON. Aus 27. The Poles and Russians are fighting fiercely for the forts of Brest-Litovsk. the stronsiy fortified town on the Bug river, 120 miles east of Warsaw, says the Rusr.lan Soviet official statement of Thursday, received here by wireless today. In the Lemburg sector violent fighting Is continuing with fluctuating results, the statement adds. The communication reads: "We are conducting a fierce fight for possession of the forts of BrestLitovsk. "In the Lemburg region fierce fight ing continues with alternating successes. On the Crimean sector in the Khar son region we have again driven back the enemy. In the Oriskov region ex. ceedingly fierce fighting is proceeding with considerable forces of enemy calvary." CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 27. Sultan Mohammed VI must personally lead Turkish troops agaTnst the Turkish Nationalists in Antolia.to prevent dissolution of the empire it. has been decided at a special cabinet meeting. The Sultan's army virtually does net exist, but the allies apparently are willing to permit the organization of a Turkish force to co-operate with tho Greeks in attacking Mustapha Kemal's armies, under conditions guaranteeing them against desertions to the Nat lonalists, such as occurred when Anzavour Pash attempted to lead the Turkish troops. Mustapha Kemal according to reports from travellers returning here from Asia Minor, has taken the su-

1 1 preme court or tne nationalists govern 1 O."' ment from Angora to Sivas. where

preparations are being maae to receive the government should Impending mil Itary movements threaten the former city.

Milton Bank Files Claim

For $2,750 Note; Alleged To Be A Fraudulent One Here's the latest development in the tangled affairs of the Farmers' Banking company of Milton. A claim of $3,161.75, alleged to be due on a promissory note, executed by the late Albert E. Williams, and disallowed by the executors, Carl T. Williams and P, T. Caldwell, was filed in the office of the county clerk Friday. It is alleged that the note was executed on Feb. 2. 1919, principal $2,750, at 6 per cent. The executors, it is said, disallowed the claim on the grounds that the note was fraudulent. Say He Was in Hospital. They say that on this date Mr. Will iams was under the care of physicians and nurses in a hospital at Indianapo lis, virtually on his deathbed. T&ey also allege that Feb. 2 was Sunday. Oscar M. Kirlin permitted a year to elapse without filing a claim against the estate for the note. It is said by the representatives of the estate that if the note had been a bona fide one, Kirlin would have filed a claim within this period. WOMEN CELEBRATE SUFFRAGE VICTORY; GATHER IN N. YORK (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Prominent suffragists assembled in New York today to celebrate the formal ratification of the 19th amendment. A large delegation planned to go to the Pennsylvania station and greet Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American woman suffrage association, upon her arrival from Nashville, Tennessee, the battle ground of the final victory for the cause. Accompanying Mrs. Catt were the two suffrage leaders of both parties, Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, of VDhio, vice-chairman of the Republican National Executive committee, and Mrs. Charltes Williams, of Tennessee, vicechairman of the Democratic national executive committee. Mrs. John Blair was chosen to present a huge bouquet of blue and yellow flowers, the "votes for women" colors to Mrs. Catt. Appended to the bouquet was a ribbon bearing the inscription: "From the 27,000.000 enfranchised women of the United States." The delegation planned to march from the station to the WaldorfAstoria hotel for the main celebration, late today. CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 27. Cleveland celebrated the enfranchisement of women in the United States with the ringing of church bells and the blowing of factory whistles at noon today. Womeri throughout the city have been requested by the league of women voters to decorate their homes and offices with the American flag. Board of election officials estimate there are more than 100.000 women voters in Cuyahoga county and 50,000 of these are expected to register and vote at the November election. One hundred new voting precincts have been ordered to take care of the expected big increase. PITTSBURGH. ,Aug. 27. Numerous, newly enfranchised Allegheny county women have been defrauded by a bogus tax collector who went into action shortly after Secretary Colby signed the proclamation declaring woman suffrage a law according to announcement made today by H. H. Rowand, district. The bogus agent, victims reported, appeared at their homes, informed them that they must pay him a poll tax if they wanted to vote in November, collected the money, handed out a receipt, and then disappeared. ORGANIZE KIWANIS CLUB FOR RICHMOND Richmond has a Kiwanis club. Beecher Dixon, manager of a local store, was elected temporary president; W. L. Stump, temporary secretary, and R. M. Allen, temporary treasurer, at a noon luncheon of about 50 Richmond business men at the "Y" Friday. "This organization is not going to be one for social purposes only, said the president when asked about the plans of the newly formed body. "We intend to take an active part in bettering and helping all worthy civic enter prises." Col. J. L. McCulloch, of Marion, Ind., governor of the state organization of Kiwanis clubs, Charles E. Hutchins, of Marion, secretary, and Lewis DeWolf, of Marion, state vice-president, were all present. W. B. Willard, of Chicago, 111., and E! C. Ransby, of Winnipeg, Canada, both international organizers, were present. Other visitors were Paul Crown, A. B. Bromert and E. J. James, all of Indianapolis. After appointing temporary officers it was decided to meet again next Thursday noon to more fully complete the organization. Those who have signed as members to date, according to a list furnished by the secretary are: John Marshall, L. S. Miller. W. L. Stump. L. C. Niewoehner, Peter Lichtenfels, Allen Jay, Will Friede, Fred Butler, Forrest Mills. Ray Weisbrod, Will Jenkins, John Niewoehner, Cliff Piehl. Harris Dilks. Paul Williams, Roy E. McCoy, R. M. Allen, George Wilcoxen, Elmer Krelmeier. Dwight Smith. Earl Daffler, Earl Bone, Westcott Haynes, Fred Borton, R. H. Carnes, Ora Stegall, A. C. Kleineknecht, Philip Starr, Emmett Bartel, John Hasemeier, Karl Wolfe, William Rose, Mr. Engle, Tom P. Wilson and Dr. George Hunt. Look Out for Rains Moore Weatherman Moore issued a special notise for Chautauqua campers and visitors, Friday, to beware of showers which may occur any time in the next 24 hours. He said that they had better hold on to their umbrellas, if they didn't wish to get wet.

MORE FUND EXPOSES IN WEEK-COX Nominee Promises To Add to His Charges that Republicans Are Raising Huge Slush Fund.

COUNTS UP $8,145,000 (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Governor Cox, Democratic presidential nominee, indicated here today that he would make "further exposes" of Republican campaign funds within a week. Pausing here for scarcely an hour on his way from Pittsburgh to New Haven, Conn., Gov.' Cox discussed with party leaders the effects of his speech last night, at which he presented information bearing on his charge that Republicans were raising a $15,000,000 fund to buy the presidency. Asked by newspaper men if he would follow up his charges Mr. Cox replied. New "Leads" In A Week. "Yes. You will have new leads in a week, I think." Repetition in part of the evidence he presented last night at Pittsburgh to substantiate his charges of a $15,000,000 Republican "corruption fund," was planned today by the Democratic candidate at New Haven, Conn., and also tomorrow at New York. Satisfaction with information given to back up his declarations of a "conspiracy to buy the presidency," aided by funds from big business interests, was expressed by Governor Cox and his advisors today. Says He'll Wait For Probe. That he would stand for the time being on the evidence and subsequent developments in the senate committee's investigation was Indicated by the governor. He said he did not expect to present further evidence in New Haven today, but persons close in his councils declared that he had sufficient additional matter for a score of speeches, including information regarding individ ual Republican subscriptions. When this is to be forthcoming was not indicated, but was expected soon. The governor planned to make two addresses today, one to the Young Voters' League of New Haven and another at a night public meeting. The governor's schedule today called for an hour's lay over at New York in the railroad station enroute to New Haven. George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee; Senator . Harrison, - of "Mississippi, chairman of the speakers bureau and other, party leaders were to join the candidate's party and accompany Governor Co to New Haven. , Enroute today the governor conferred witA Wilbur W. Marsh, of Iowa, national treasurer; Ed H. Moore, of Youngsfbwn, O., the candidate's manager at "San Francisco, and others who came on from Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 27. Speaking to a crowd of several thousand persons in the Syria Mosque here Thursday night. Governor James M. Cox. Democratic candidate for the presidency, gave to the country evi dence which, he claims, substantiates his charge that the Republicans are subscribing a "slush fund" of at least $15,000,000 to "buy the presidency." The Democratic candidate declared at the outset that he would offer as his "proof" nothing except Republican evidence "official documents" which came from Republican headquarters. ' Specifically, he then produced what he termed an "official quota list," dis tributed at a meeting of the Republican ways and mean3 committee in Chicago, carrying quotas for 51 cities, aggregating $8,145,000. In addition, he read from reports, which, he declared, were taken from the "official bulletin," published by F. W. Upham. of Chicago, treasurer of the Republican national committee, setting forth the assignments and subscriptions to quotas of cities, towns and counties in a number of states not included in the Chicago quota list. Justification is Claimed The additional quotas and subscrip tions were not tabulated nor totaled by Governor Cox, but he contended that they fully justified his charge that the fund sought by the Republicans would amount to at least $15,000,000. He placed great stress on what he said were reports from local leaders in charge of collecting the quotas, also taken from the "official bulletin," purporting to show that many of the local subdivisions had "gone over the top" and "contributions were coming in fast in others." The quota list which, the Democratic candidate asserted, was distributed at the Chicago meeting follows: New York City, $2,000,000; Chicago, $750,000; Philadelphia, $500,000; Detroit, $450,000; Pittsburgh, $400,000; Cleveland. $400,000; Boston. $300,000; Cincinnati, $260,000; St. Louis, $250,000; Buffalo, $250,000; San Francisco, $150,000; Los Angeles, $150,000; Indianapolis, $125,000; Toledo, $100,000; Columbus. $100,000; Seattle, $100,000; Minneapolis. $100,000; St Paul, $100.000; Providence, $100,000: Newark, $100,000; Youngstown. $80,000; Akron, $80,000; Oakland. $75,000; Milwaukee, $75,000; Dayton, $60,000; Baltimore, $50,000; New Orleans, $50,000; Rochester, $50,000; Kansas City, $50,000; Denver, $50,000; New Haven, $50,000; Omaha, $50,000; Scranton, $50,000; Spokane, $50,000; Syracuse, $50,000; Bridgeport, Conn., $50,000; Washington. $50,000; Louisville, $50,000; Des Moines, $50,000; Schenectady. $50,000; Portland. $50,000; Birmingham, $50,000; Canton, O., $10,000; Worcester. Mass., $25,000; Lynn, Mass.. $25,000; Albany. $25,000; Atlanta. $25,000; Memphis, $25,000; Du(Continued on Page Twelve)

Wayne County Republicans To Gather in Huge Host At Marion Porch Saturday Wayne county will be well represented in the delegation of Republicans from the sixth and eighth Indiana congressional districts which 1 will make a pilgrimage to Marion, O., Saturday, for the purpose of pledging support to the G. O. P. presidential nominee. Senator Warren G. Harding. The trip to Marion will be made in a special train. The sixth district travelers will board the train either at Winchester or at Union City. The train will arrive in Winchester at 9:30 a. m.. Union City at 9:45. The train is scheduled to arrive at Marion at 1 p. m. A parade will then be formed, and the Hoosiers, headed by the Indianapolis military band, will parade to the home of Senator Harding. The special train will leave Marion early in the evening for the return trip. The Wayne county delegation will go to Union City or to Winchester in groups. County Republican headquarters has been advised that quite a few people, both men and women, have arranged to make the trip. It is expected the other counties of the district will be well represented.

CUMMINS RAILWAY BILL PRAISED BY ' SENATOR HARDING GALION. O., Aug. 27. Unqualified approbation of the Cummins-Esch railway organization act was voiced by Senator Harding today in a speech here to a group of railroad employes, saying he was aware that some of the men were dissatisfied with the measure. The nominee prophesied that in the near future the workers would re allze that it was the greatest forward step in all the history of railroad legi3lation. Senator Harding did not mention directly the anti-strike provision that was in the railway bill, as It passed the senate, but he asserted that ho stood for a policy that would make "continuity of service a government, guarantee," and said he also wanted to see the railwaymen given the best of treatment by' the government and by the American people. Eulogizes Benefits of Play. Speaking at a picnic an athletic tournament of employes of the Erie railway, the nominee began by a eulogy of the benefits of play. Hs said all the nations who had won first places in the progress of the world, had devoted much attention to play, and declared his hope that the United States would cultivate the same spirit. "Let me tell you the things which are in my head about railway men," he continued. "No matter what any one tells yoo, no matter what your own erroneous impressions are. no thoughtful man in. business or private life, no earnest man in public- lifo, Is without a deep concern for the good fortune of every railway worked in the shop, in the yards, in the office on the tracks on on the trains every man in the service. Means Differ; Ends Same. "We may differ about ways to better conditions and the assuranves of soul and contentment in your work, bue we are agreed about the ends at which we aim. "I believe railroad workers ought to know the best and be as abundantly compensated as any wage earner. I am not thinking of the railway workers alone; I am thinking of the American public. Republican Pole-Raising Will Be Held Saturday An old-time Republican pole raisin ? will be held Saturday on tho farm of Will Cheeseman, president of tho board of Wayne county commissioners, north of Centerville. Speakers will be secured for at least two addresses. Mr. Cheeseman is olso negotiating for a brass band. Mr. Cheeseman notified Major Paul Comstock, Wayne county Republican chairman, of the meeting, ayl asked him to extead an invitation to all Republicans to attend. The program is i scheduled to start at 2:30 p. m. Only 35 Per Cent of Women In Philadelphia to Vote (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, PA., Aug. 27 Not more than 175.000 of the 300,000 womeD eligible to vote in Philadelphia may take advantage of their opportunity. This is the view of officials of the bureua of elections, after hearing from assessors, who have made a house to house canveas as required by law. FILES FARE PROTEST. tBy Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Aug. 27F. W. Rollinger, of Kokomo, and others, today filed a protest with the Indiana PUublic Service Commission against'! reopening the hearing of the Union Traction company for an increase in commuter's fares. The protestants live on the Logansport line. HE KNOWS, PEDRO, YOU'D BETTER GIVE YOURSELF UP (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 26 Francisco Villa, the former outlaw, who with his troops, surrendered recently to the government, has written to Pedro Zamora. who raided Cuale and carried off British and American subjects, advising him to surrender. Villa urged Zamora to "sacrifice his pride," and obtain from President de la Huerta and Secretary of War Calles a letter "containing guarantees for us all". 150 CHRISTIANS KILLED BY TURKS IN AJLUN CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. 27 One hundred and fifty Christians have been killed at Ajlun, a village about 50 miles northeast of Jerusalem, by a band of Bedouins, according to a des patch received here from Haifa, Pal estine. Another despatch states that in a recent Bedouin raid on a train near Damascus, an Italian naval officer was among the killed.

Speed and Right of Way Ordinance Many motorists, city authorities said Friday, believe there are no statutes governing speed and Tight of way privileges. f Prosecutor Freeman called attention to the city ordinance regulating vehicle traffic in Richmond. Section 12 of that ordinance says : "Vehicles going on main thoroughfares running in a general east and west direction shall have the right of way over those going on intersecting main thoroughfares." But traffic east and west has no right to exceed ths speed limit. Section 13 says : "No vehicle shall cross a main thoroughfare or make any turn at a greater speed than one-half the speed limit upon such thoroughfare. In all cases vehicles going in a general east and west direction shall have the right of way." Under the state law the speed limit in the business district of a city is 10 miles, in residence sections 15, and at street crossings 6 miles if the view is obstructed. Section 17 provides for the stopping of vehicles when street cars are discharing or taking on passengers. The fine for violation of provisions of this ordinance is from $1 to $50.

FREE LAW IS ADVOCATED BY SPEAKERS BEFORE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

(By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27. Establishment of legal aid bureaus throughout the United States to give free legal advice to the poor was recommended as a means of checking the spread of radicalism by speakers today at the convention of the American Bar Association in session here. The association was asked to assist in every way to encourage the establishment of such bureaus, especially in the larger cities. The speakers included Charles Evans Hughes, republican presidential nominee in 1916; Reginald H. Smith, a lawyer of Boston, and Ernest L. Tustin, director of public works, Philadelphia. "There Is no more serious menace" Mr. Hughes declared "than the discontent which is fostered by a belief that one cannot enforce his legal rights be cause of poverty. To spreaa mat notion is to open a broad road to Bolshevism. Poor Man Must Have It. "The poor man must have legal ad vice and except in the Simplest matters he needs skilled assistance to present the merits of his" ease.- Simplicity in court procedure and the multiplication of tribunals with special functions are not enough. "Without opportunity on the part of the poor to secure such aid, it is idle to talk of equality before the law. You may provide the machinery of courts, but to have justice according to law, save in a very limited class of cases where a judge may act as advisor, you must have the aid of lawyers. Lindsey Talks for Child. Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Juvenile court addressed the Association on obtaining "Justice for parent and child without cost." He urged the extension of Juvenile court procedure such as has been authorized in Colorado. "I plead," Judge Lindsey said, "for a specialized institution in every large city, operating principally under the powers of civil and chancery courts in co-operation with various agencies, to baudle , not only the problems of parent and child, but a class of adults mostly poor people who might be treated very much as we treat children. "In our work for a surer, simpler and less expensive justice for parent CORK HUNGER-STRIKER SINKING; NEAR DEATH LONDON, Aug. 27. Terence MacSweney, Lord Mayor of Cork, today began the 15th day of his hunger strike in much the same condition of yesterday. He was weak this morning but was conscious and able to speak a little. It was said Mayor MacSweney might live another week if his lungs had not been attacked a3 a result of a previous illness. BELFAST, Ireland. Aug. 27 The disorders in Belfast ceased after 2 o'clock this morning and a portion of the military was withdrawn from the streets, snecial constables patrolling the thoroughfares. Last night's casualties included one person killed and; a considerable number wounded. The military had to fire repeatedly in Newtownards road, where snipers fired on the soldiers in the darkness. Enormous damage was done by fires, of which there were twenty between 6 o'clock last evening and 1:30 o'clock this morning. Weather Forecast J ' ; For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; not much change in temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 75 Minimum . , 53 Today Noon 74 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy with occasional rains and , local thundershowers this afternoon, tonight and probably Saturday. General Conditions Unsettled and showery weather continues over the Ohio valley states with generally hot weather over i the plain states; tem peratures range from 90 to 100. The storm oyer the northwest has been losing energy during the past 36 hours but has caused heavy local rain.

and child, we have found many Justifications for such a tribunal. Among reports presented today, was one recommending that the period between the election and inauguration of the president of the United States be shortened. Says It Jeopardizes U. S. It declared the period too long and that it is liable to leave the administration in hands which have been dis

credited by a popular vote of want of confidence and that such a situation greatly weakens the prestige of the government, both at home and abroad." Another report, presented by the committee on reclassification and restatement of the law, stated that the drift of the law is toward "uncertainty, confusion and variation," and recommended that the laws of the various states be more uniform. ELLIOTT, YARLING, ARE SPEAKERS AT SERVICE BARBECUE Speakers have been announced for the barbecue and service men's picnic to be held at the Chautauqua grounds, Glen Miller park, on Labor day. The barbecue originally was announced for Jackson park, but the committee has selected Glen Miller because of its central location. Service men and their families from the entire country will attend. .-' Speakers are as follows : Congressman Richard N. Elliott, Charles Jordan and W. A. Yarling, Democratic candidate for congress. Ball games between picked teams have been screduled for the afternoon. Cal Davis will umpire the contests. A thin man's race will be held before dinner and a fat man's race after dinner. Horseshoe pitching and other old-fashioned sports will form part of the entertainment. The new American legion band will be present .equipped with their new uniforms. It will give one of its concerts. Dancing both afternon and evening, is promised. The Chautauqua tent has ben loaned to the service men. The barbecue is given under the auspices of Harry Ray ! post, of the American legion, but every ex-service man and his family is invited, regardless of whether on not he is a member of the legion. An ox has been donated for the picnic by Col. Davis, and the committee promises plenty of bef. BREESE FOUGHT, SAYS NEW PARIS MARSHAL Marshal Auld of New Paris. Ohio, exhibited a black eye at police headquarters Friday which he had received when Earl Breese, held at the city jail in connection with the death of Walter Shute, resisted arrest there Thursday. The marshal told police that Breese and Howard King fought when he tried to lock them up. The men succeeded in getting away from Auld. The marshal said they were intoxicated. Serbia Asks U. 5. to Probe Albania, Jugo Slavian Fight (By Associated Press) WASHINGTO N.Aug. 27 The United States has been requested by the Serbian government to appoint representatives to an allied commission to investigate the conflict between Albania and Jugo-Slav. The request which was forwarded to. the state department yesterday by the Serbian government, was made simultaneously to the government of Great Britain, France and Italy. SOCIAL ITEM FROM DOORN WIERINGEN. Holland, Aug. 26 The former German crown princess, who has been visiting her husband here, left today to visit the former-German emperor and empress at Doorn. She i was accompanied by two of her sons, j the other two remaining here with her I rather.

"PHONY" HAYS SAYS OF COX'S MONEYJHARGE Says $8,000,000 List of Cities Read by Candidate at Pittsburgh Meeting Is - False-1-Will Tell Committee, a-?-;. UPHAM W DENIES

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Aug. 27. Will Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, replying to Governor Coat's speech last night, in which the Democratic nominee sought to prove that Republicans were conspiring to buy the presidency, declared that "Mr. Cox has such Intimate knowledge of the wasting of millions in aircraft production during the war that he dreamed In millions." - ' Says Charges Are False l' ' ." After studying Mr. Cox's speech Mr. Hays issued the following statement: "Of course, Candidate .Cox' fails .to prove, as he has failed to prove and will fail to prove, his charges. This is simply because the charges are false. "Candidate Cox, himself a millionaire, has intimate knowledge , of the wasting of millions in aircraft production in his own state, and Secretary Roosevelt haa had such an intimate knowledge of the burning of billion by the administration of which he has been an important part, that they dream in millions. "They will have an opportunity in Chicago next week to prove this insult to the thousands of good citizens all over the country which are counted in the Republican party. "Incidentally, they will have a chance next week to tell of the source of their own money, both of the national committee and other agencies outside of their national committee raising money to try to aid In Candidate Cox's election. MARION, O., Aug. 27 Senator Harding declined to comment today upon the detailed charges of Republican campaign funds made by Governor Cox last night at Pittsburg. "I have read it hastily and have not a word to say," said the Republican nominee. "I do not expect to have anything to say." A negative shake of the head was the senator's reply to questions about the governor's charge that the Republican nominee personally knew of and approved the allotments enumerated. Senator Harding Indicated that the reply of the organization woold have to come from Chairman Hays and Treasurer Upham, who. he said, had handled the campaign finances. Several imDortant conference , an afternoon automobile trip to speak at uairon, u.. ana an evening reception here to Marion women in celebration of the grant of suffrage, were on Senator Harding's crowded engagement list for today. Morgan Man Calls Among the callers were Hmir p Davison, a partner In the Morgan Danxing nouse and Fred D. Underwood, president of the Erie railway. The conferences between them mnA the nominee were understood to con cern certain financial problems. At Gallon the senator was to sneb to a picnic of Erie railway employes, and it was expected he would make railway laDor tne subject or bis short address. CHICAGO. Aug. 27 "Governor Cox's schedule of Republican campaign fund quotas in 50 principal cities is a 'phony' list, which I never heard of before," Fred W. Upham, Republican national treasurer, declared today on his return from New York. "Somebody must have played a Joke upon the governor," Mr. Upham declared. "The Republican national committee has never apportioned any quotas to cities," Mr. Upham said. "The only quotas assigned," he added, "wero given to states, the money to be used for both state and national campaign purposes. Each state committee then apportioned its quota as it thought best. Denying charges that vast sums had been collected or were being collected, the Republican treasurer exhibited a statement showing collections up ' to this morning to total 11,017,255.32. of which New York state including the city of New York, gave $225,292.40, he said. Auto Occupants Spilled on Crossing By A Train A farmer, residing north of the city, three women and five children miraculously escaped injury or death Friday evening when the driver of an automobile tried to dodge under the descending gates of the Pennsylvania railroad crossing , at North Eighth street. The driver killed his engine in close proximity to the track. The locomotive and baggage car of the incoming passenger train missed the vehicle, but the steps of the first passenger coach struck the bumper of the automobile, upsetting it, and toppling its occupants on the crossing. None of them fell under the train. Public May Protest City Tax Raises; Bescher Give Method Controller Bescher received a communication from the state house Friday advising as to the method to be used by taxpayers of a city who take exception to the tax levy made by the city council. Persona wishing to discuss the levy have the right to appear before the next meeting of the city council. , " ' Twenty or more, believing that the levy is too high or too low, may file a petition with the county auditor by Oct. I. The county council, acting on an appeal, at their meeting on Oct 10, may increase or decrease the levy alter a hearing. ......