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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1920-08-19
oLvASNI LEHET A FtLLEL.

Dr. Herr Mikss, nagyhirii becsi
orvos, aki nemregiben erkezett az
Egyesult Alamokba, felfedezte,
hogyan olvashatnak a vakok ha,-
lassal. Az eddigi modszer SEE
rint a vakok tapintassal olvastal1,
a szamukra keszitett konyvek ki
domborodo betiikkel voltak nyom
tatya. Az vi modszer egy hang
abecere van alapitva. A yak meg
tanulja a hang-abecet 'es akkor
egy fonograf-recordszerii dolgot
tesznek hallgato ladaval ellatott
kesziilekre, melyet aztan wax
fulevel olvashat sokkal konnyeb-
ben, mint eddig tette az ujjaiyaI.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1920-08-19
KET HALALOS ITELET
KECSKEMETEN

Kecskemetrol jelentik: A KEGS
kemeti torvenyszek r0gt0nitelo
birosaga Pet0 Janos foldmiivest
rablas Matt, Magyar Kasa Kali
man kocseri vargat pedig gyil
kossag biintette Matt kotel al
tall halalra itelte. A ket halalra
itelt kegyelmi kervenyet elutasi
tottak es az iteletet mindketton
vegrehajtottak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
KENTUCKY RENOMlNATES
DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS
Rouse and Cantrill Appear to Be
Winners, With Good
MaioritieS.

LOUISVILLE. KY, August I'm
official returns tonight from the
seven congressional districts of Ken
lucky where primaries we're held
today to determine party standard
bearers for the November elections
indicated that the democratic repre-
sentatives who had opposition, Ar
thur b. Rouse, sixth district. and ].
c. Cantrill. seventh district, were
renominated by good pluralities.
Their respective opponents were C. B.
Thompson. Covington. and R r. L.
Murphy. Lexington. These were the
only districts where incumbent con-
gressmen had opposition.
In the republican contests the re-
turns indicated nomination Of Miller
Hughes of Wickliffe over j. B. Jones
of Paducah in the first dictrict; Mar
shall Duncan OF Springfield over j. p.
Haswell of Hardinsburg, in the
fourth, and Omar Barber of Wings
vile over four opponents in the ninth
district.
For the democratic nomination in
the fifth district louisville and JEFF
ferson counties) Prof. J. H. Richmond
easily defeated M. B. Kendrick, and
in the eighth Judge Ralph Gilbert of
Shelbyville WIS nominated over Frank
Ripy of Lawrenceburg, G. T. Davis Of
Liberty and w. II. Edwards of Boyle
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
Britain Is Tense While
PremierS Assemble to
Discuss Russian Crisis

PARIS. August Premier Miller
and, accompanied by Marshal Foch
and Philippe j. L. Bertheiot, political
director of the foreign office, lett TINS
evening for Hythe, England, for MS
conference with Premier Lloyo
George on the Russo-Polish situa-
ton.
LONDON. August 7.-Premier Lloyd
George. Earl Curzon, secretary OF
state for foreign affairs, and F1elo
Marshal Sir Henry Wilson left Lon
don this evening for Hythe, where
tomorrow they will hold conference
with Premier Millerand of france
Marshal Foch and other French ON
Gals with regard to the Russo-PoLlsh
situation. 1t is understood that Pre-
mier MilIerand and his party Will
cross the channel tomorrow morning
and that the conference will last only
enc day. ..
All England is awaiting with tense
expectancy the decision of TINS con-
ference. which is expected to be an
nounced formally by the premier IN the
house of commons Monday. Inc news
papers. generally are striking note
of optimism. although not disregard
ing the gravity of the Crisis.
LONDON, August IA wireless
dispatch from Moscow announces tnSt
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin OF the
Russian soviet government has sent a
note to the Rumanian government,
saying that Russia is prepared 10
resume peace negotiations with tnat
country. The minister ascrioes the
break in the previous negotiations 10
a misunderstanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
BRITISH LABOR WARNS
AGAINST A new WAR
Manifesto Blames "Whims and
Caprices" of France for Po-
lands Plight.

LONDON. August 6-Members of
the trades union congress parlia-
mentary committee and members OF
the labor party have been recalled by
telegraph from Geneva to meet in
London early next week to consider
the Russian situation.
Meanwhile a strongly worded mani
ifesto. signed by eight members of the
house of commons and eight other
labor leaders. including James
OGrady, John Robert Glynes. George
Lansbury, Tom Mann and Arthur
Henderson. has been issued. warning
the British public against the posi-
bility of drifting into another war
and declaring that labor will not CO.
operate in war supporting Poland
which they accuse of warning for
self -aggra Indictment
AT present" the manifesto con-
cludes, we can i'll afford to spare
even few thousand men or a few
million pounds from our depleted re-
sources to suit the whims and ca
prices of the French military factor
who are at the back of this Polish
enterprise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
PoIish-Americans Plan
Mass Meetings to Ask
u. S. Aid for Countrymen

NEW YORK. August 7.-American
citizens of Polish birth or descent,
assembling here today from eight
states. planned representations IN
nearly 100 American Cities August Is
for the purpose of obtaining Amer
lean aid for Poland.
The delegation, which announced
that a similar meeting was being
held in Chicago, planned appointment
of committees all over the country to
call on President Wilson. Senator
Harding and Gov. Cox to urge upon
them need for this country interven-
ing in the behalf of Poland.
At the meeting here plans were laid
for holding divine services August Is
at all churches having Polish congre-
cations. to be followed by parades
and mass meetings.
OMAHA. Neb., August Special
prayers to save Poland from the boil
sheviki are to be offered in all Polish
parishes in Nebraska tomorrow. There
are 10000 Poles in this state.
CHICAGO, August 7.-Representa-
tiyes of Americans of Polish descent
in seven middle west states today laid
plans to raise money and recruit men
to help Poland in her defense against
the Russian drive.
One Sunday,EAugust Is, mass meet
ings will be held throughout Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana,
Michigan; Ohio and Illinois. where
efforts will be made to obtain sup
port for Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
HARDING LETS Up
IN CAMPAIGN WORK
Declares Holiday and Motors
Forty Miles for Game
of Golf.

MARION. Ohio. August tby the
Associated Press).-Senator Harding
let down today in his strenuous pro-
gram of campaign work and after re-
ceiving few callers declared hoh-
day and motored to Mansfield, forty
miles away for a game of golf
The republican nomilfee declined to
comment on the acceptance speech of
his democratic opponent, Gov. Cox.
and it was indicated that his first
reply to the governors declara ions
probably would come in public
speeches to be delivered here during
the next few weeks.
One OF those who saw Senator Hard
ing today was Senator Townsend of
Michigan, who came h ere at the can
didate's request to talk over the stu
alton in Michigan. After the confer
ence Senator Townsend issued a
statement saying he was well salts
fed with the trend of opinion
throughout his state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
AUSIRZANS SPURN|
MONEY; BARTER
FOR EVERYTHING

VIENNA, August 7.-Only Ameri-
cans Of a generation ago who traded
farm products at the crossroads store
can realize the extent Of barter in
Austria today. With the country
flooded with cheap money, the peas
ants stockings and bank accounts,
fat with currency and legislation i'm
pending for a compulsory levy on for
tunes, the paper crown virtually is
spurned by those who produce the
necessities Of life.
For eggs or butter. cheese or white
Hour, fat geese and ducks. pork prod
ucts and all the things that the Aus
TRAN city dweller must do without,
the peasant wants something more
valuable than the paper constantly
turned out by the Austro-Hungarian
Bank.
where q linen shirt. silk stockings
(even much darned). rugs, musical
instruments, shoes and such things
bring results The story of how the
bourgeoise and poor nobility of Vien-
ma have parted with the wardrobes
pets for food has been often told.
Now every one is getting back to
first principles in trade.
Visiting a retired officer in his little
country place the correspondent saw
it work. The officer could not pay
500 crowns a pair for gloves for
wife and three daughters. But he had
three roebuck hides from animals he
had shot this season. He exchanged
them for two dressed hides. The viii
lage glover made them into gloves
taking in payment cider, mutton and
some veal from the little farm.
Then came the problem OF stock
ings, almost unpurchasable In Aus
tria- There were eleven sheep gras-
ing on the place. Sheared they yield
ed enough wool to exchange for yarn
sufficient to knit the family hosiery
for the coming winter.
The apple crop Of this tiny estate
has been mortgaged for grain to a
neiehbor who has no fruit and the
miller will take his pay in toll. The
host who entertained in the little
cottage. now his home. filled with
American and English pertodicals,
once trod the quarter deck OF his own
cruiser. A uniform stripped OF ofna-
ments and recut in civilian style Is
his best suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
BOY OF 16 YES
HGHTFROM BEING
BURNED TODEATH

NEW YORK. August THE lives
|of eight persons. including four chill
dren. living in q two-family house in
the Brownsville district were saved
today by the heroism Of Samuel Fein.
sixteen, who fought his way through
flames and smoke to rescue others In
the house who were sleeping.
Awakening to find the house afire,
Samuel first carried out his two
younger brothers and then returned
and notified his parents. who were
able to leave only with difficulty.
Samuel again rushed into the house
and carried out the two children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Caulo. who
occupied the upper apartment. and
awakened Mr.. and Mrs. Caulo.
The fre. which caused damage of
$4,000, is believed to have been
started by mice nibbling matches in
tho Fein kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
WORKERS QUIT GERMANY.
Thousands of Craftsmen to Leave
Soon for Russia.

BERLIN, August "A contingent
OF German emigrant workmen has
sailed from Stettin to Reval. en- route
for the kolomna industrial center
seventy-fiVe miles from Moscow. Most
or the men are metal workers and
pudding trade operatives. During the
next few weeks according to the
TaSebiatt, several more patches OF
i.oO0 workers each will follow.
me German government. after pro-
tracted negotiations, is now issuing
eml grafton per nits on a large scale
The Tage biatt also says that q trade
union commission will shortly pro-
coed to Russia in order to satisfy it.
self that the men are suitably en-
ployed and housed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
FLYING SHOWN SAFE.
Britain Has But One Fatality
During Year.

LONDON. August with $685.
flights and total of 10000 passengers
carried during the first year Of civil
flying in England, there was but one
fatal accident. Announcement OF
this, made at the international air
show, caused much comment and led
comptroller general of civil aviation
Maj. Gen. Sir r. H. Sykes to say:
I'VE have conquered the air. and
our immediate task is to exploit our
victory in the interest of commercial
development"
The number of miles flown was
$4,000 for the first year and goods
carried totaled 116,49S pounds. Up
to the end of March more than $780,
900 worth of imports and exports
were carried by air between the Unit
ed Kingdom and the continent.
A total of ia aerodromes were Ii
censed and 519 machines were regis
tered during the first year of civil
flying in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
QUEENS PLAY FOR u. S.
Rumanian Ruler Produces Fairy
Story for Stage.

PARIS. August THE Lily OF
Life" written by Queen Marie OF
Rumania. which was recently given
its first and only performance at the
opera here, probably will be present
ed in the United States and other
countries the coming winter for the
benefit of Rumanian war charities, il
is announced.
Critics described the piece as
neither opera nor pantomime. but "a
play sung and danced. 1t is a fairy
story. conceived by the queen to
amuse one of her daughters when ILL.,
On the night OF its presentation here
the royal author, with her three
daughters, was in the audience. a
gathering such as even Paris rarely
affords.
The little fairy tale was set to the
music of many composers Grieg.
Debussy, Mendelssohn and others.
La Loie Fuller, the American dancer
and her pupils interpreted the fairy
scenes. The cast included Stroesco
Bayard. Parry, Caillebet, Jeannine
Zorell and Nine. Lemoine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
THOMPSON ATTACKS
GOV. LOWDEN'S RECORD
Chicago Mayor Defends Own Ac-
tons and Revives Peace
Congress Question.

CHICAGO, August T. Replying to
GOV. Frank o. Lowden's statement that
he would not be a candidate for re-
election as Governor OF Illinois, Mayor
William Hale Thompson tonight sent
the governor an open letter, in which
he bitterly arraigned the Lowden adj
ministration and charged that the gov
ernor had violated his oath of office and
campaign pledges.
The mayor also attacked Gov Low
den's war record. defended his own
actions during the world conflict and
criticised the governor again for send
ing troops to Chicago in an attempt to
stop what the letter termed "a peace
congress of law-abiding citizens dur
ing the war"
The letter closes with the charge of
violating of the oath of office and cam
paign pledges and declares the COVER
nor has not 1.-The courage to face the
people for reelection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
MEALS CHEAP IN ALASKA.
"Sourdoughs" Now Get Dinner for
$1.25--once Paid Sc. SO for Beans.

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, August T.
Veteran ''sourdoughs," who used to
pay $3.50 a plate for pork and beans
without murmur and to whom ham
and eggs were a sure-enough luxury,
take keen comfort in the buffet car
recently placed on one OF the trains
operating between Seward and An
chorage. Tourists who have dined on
Uncle Sans rolling kitchen talk about
the menu for a long time thereafter.
For an elaborate dinner OF fresh
mountain trout with a rasher of bacon
the modest sum of SIZE is asked.
Boiled or fried Matanuska potatoes
are sold for Is cents an order; grape
fruit. oranges and other fresh fruits
are served for 25 cents. and coffee
costs 10 cents a cup.
Meats are naturally tribe higher
than they are on the outside" on
account Of the high cost of trans
! portation. but, Alaska railroad Of
! ficials believe, 1t will soon be pos
sible to obtain homegrown meat in
abundance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
FRANCE SEEKS TO.
HAVE BRITAIN TURN /
DEAF EAR TO SOVIET
Premier MiIlerand Would
Sever All Relations Till Reds
Assume Cars Debts.
BY RALPH COURTNEY.
By Cable to The Star and New York
TrfbUne. Copyright. 1920.

1F1DUne. Copyright, 1920.
PARIS. August 7.-PEemier Mil
lerand will depart tonight for Eng.
land to discuss with Premier Lloyd
George the latest developments in the
Polish situation at a meeting which
will probably be at Hythe. Lloyd
George informed the French leader
that he did not wish to answer the
latest note Of tho soviet without con-
sulting with him and he extended the
invitation to England that they might
draw up the note together.
II the French program is followed
the Hythe meeting will result in the
complete severance of all relations
with the bolsheviki. French opinion
favors a strong military occupation
Of Danzig as base for a defensive
line running south to Czechoslovakia
and Rumania.
Although these latter two coun-
tries have manifested their unwill-
|ingness to assume the offensive
against the bolsheviki, France be-
lieves they will serve as part OF a
defensive sanitary Gordon around red
Russia
Wants Germany and Russia Split.
France also considers q separation
Of Germany and Russia essential for
be accomplished BY an allied and
Polish line stretching southwark
from Danxig. France also favors a
tight blockade for all Russian ports.
Thus soviet Russia will be hemmed
in by land and sea and separated
from all outside communication.
If at any time Russia ia willing to
withdraw all her troops from oc-
cupied territory and recognize the
debts of the czars government, then
the allied governments would recon
slider her case and peace negotiations
might then be opened. This is what
French opinion holds.
Everything points to a state of war
existing In Europe this winter unless
a better way is found out of present
difficulties. To the danger of red
agitations in allied countries them
selves there Is the added possible OPP
position from Germany to carrying
out the allied plana-
Lloyd George May Temporize.
1t remains to be seen at Hythe
whether Lloyd George has more
moderate program mt to pro- propose :,,
change in the military situation.
Comparatively fresh divisions are now
arriving at Warsaw from the south
and tho Poles are busy organising .
counter stroke against the enemy.
1t IL hoped the new Polish troops
will display a better fighting spirit
than the tired armies in the north
Gen. Wiegand, who Is not being LISTEN
ed to by the Poles. is said to have
declared the Polish army is as numer-
Gus as the enemy and II given more
fighting spirit they should be able to
stop tho reds. The Polish army, more
over. is better equipped and possesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
WOMAN DELEGATES SAIL.
American Party Will Tour Europe
Before Christiania Meeting.

NEW YORK. August 7.-Delegates
Of the National Council Of Women In
America. who will represent the IS :
100000 women afiIiated with various
clubs throughout the country At the
international council OF women at
CHRISTIANS in September. took pas
sage today on the steamer Calabria
for Naples.
Before proceeding to Christiania the
delegates plan a tour by special train
through Italy, Switzerland. France
and Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
JEWS IN RUSSIA AIDED.
Soviet Government Co-operates in
Distribution Of o. S. Supplies.

NEW YORK. August supplies of
food, clothing and medicines from the
United States are now being distrib-
uted to Jews in Russia, said a report
issued tonight by the joint distribu-
ton committee Of Anne rican funds for
Jewish war sufferers
Harry NJ. Fisher and Max Pine, who
recently visited Russia. as represent
atives Of the committed, reported that
the soviet government had made pro-
vision for the receipt and distribu-
ton OF these supplies and had given
the committee exclusive right to con-
duct relief activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
CzECHOSLOvAKS NEUTRAL
Declaration Issued Regarding Rus.
sian-Poland Struggle.

PARIS. August 7.-CZechGslovakia
has issued a declaration Of neutrality
in the struggle between Russia and
Poland. according to a Prague dis
patch TO the Temps. The statement,
which was issued by DIR. Eduard
Benes. the foreign minister, also an
nounces the governments neutrality
in all Russian affairs in general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
TURKS PICK RED ENJOYS
Farmer and Workman Chosen a.
Delegates to Third Congress.

CONSTANTINOPLE. August g.
The Turkish Hationalists have desig-
mated two delegates. a workman and
a farmer, to represent them at the
communist congress to meet at Baku.
Transcaucasia, August 15A
This congress is to be held under
the auspices Of the third internation-
ale of Moscow. representatives of
all near eastern countries have been
invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
CABRERA OUT OF POLITICS.

MEXICO CITY. August 7.-Luis
Cabrera. secretary of the treasury in
the cabinet of the late President Car
rama. has written from the United
States to friend in Mexico City that
ne IS out OF politics and Is not con-
spring against the provisional gov
eminent, according to Ell Universal.
Senior Cabrera's whereabouts and
activities have been = mystery, since
.Carranza's death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

toward Radziviloff. captured pris-
oners and war booty, including a
cavalry brigade flag. In the region
of Mikulince (east-southeast of Lem
berg) the enemy, despite heavy
losses, attacked Col. Januszajtis' de-
tachments. The struggle for the line
of the Sereth river continues. In
this sector we took $40 more priS-
oners and forty-two machine guns.
Fierce fighting continues in the
Ckrainian armies sector"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
French. therefore, still hope WARSAW
may be saved.

French. therefore, still hope warsaw
may be saved.
Accuse Britain OF Dallying.
French opinion IL much wrought up
over the Polish situation. AS repre-
scented by the Temps. particularly,
this opinion is agitated not only
against the bolsheviki. but against
Germany and England as well.
The Temps accuses England of
temporizing in the present critical
situation just as she did in August.
1914. IF England had then taken her
stand against Germany. a week be-
fore, who knows whether war would
have resu1ted?"
The paper makes strong objections
to Simons' speech in the reichstag.
in which he stated that Germany in
tended to see that her neutrality was
not violated. 1t says: Judging from a
resume Of the speech received in Paris
Simons used singularly grave and
threatening language"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
ILLICIT STILLS DESTROYED.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, August a.
Destruction of fonr illicit stills, one
In Tallapoosa and three in Lee county.
was reported to the state law enforce
found a 1,346-gallon capacity still in
Lee county and 500 gallons of mash.
This. so far az is known. is the
largest still destroyed in Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
BATTLE FLAG FOR MONITOR,

CHARLESTON. s. c.. August T.
Carried from Champagne to sedan
from July. 1917, to November. 1918. q
battle flag of the 42d (Rainbow) Di-
vision will be presented to the
Monitor Tallahassee here in q few
days. The flag will be given through
the local lodge of Elks by G. p
Huard, who was an officer in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
POLES TO DESERT
CAPITAL TODAY, IS
WORD IN GERMANY

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
FRANCE WONDERS
IF u. S. WILL AID
IN POLISH CRISIS

Continued from First Page /,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-02
Ell I
Whit
Opens
AStO1y@
C-OberGtiOH

It happens occasionally IN
commercial history Of cites a
a group Of business men VII
together for their common 600
forget all selfish eonsidsrahol
and work with zeal and dstsruI
nation for the accomplishment
an am which viii mean mueh 4
their home city as well a 4
themselves.
Such IS the history Of the n
White Va" on Texas sire
which becomes a reality toaishi
a result Of one Of the most ID
ressful cooperative movsmsH
ever undertaken BY a group
merchants and property owners
any city.
The idea Of the White Wss
originated with James c oun
and was carried through to ~
sessful conclusion BY the Tex
Street Business Mems Associate.
The officers Of tbs assoeiaio
are: Allen H Rodes. president
A SiIberbers. vice presided
Harry Swain. secretary and
board Of directors composed {
NJ H. Barragh. Herman Andres.
v. 4 Shelton and JAMS
Dunn