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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
MAN is GIVEN UP AS DEAD
Turns Up Alive In Indiana Town Aft.
err Nationwide Search Had Been
Made for Him for Four Years.

Lafayette, Ind.-John Wyrwoz, who
disappeared from his home at Oxford
more than four years ago and for
whom a nationwide search was made,
surprised residents of that town re-
Gently by reappearing as If from the
grave.
Wyrwoz, who was In the plumbing
business, disappeared without warn
ing, leaving his wife and children al
most penniless. He was last seen in
Lafayette, but no trace of him could
be found from the day that he arrived
here, In the spring of 1916. The fol-
lowing year a skeleton was found In
the Wabash river and II was thought
that the bones were those Of Wyrwoz.
Mrs. Wyrwoz decided that her hus-
band was dead and moved to Lock
port, N. Y, with her children.
When he arrived at Oxford he told
friends that he had left home because
of domestic trouble. He said that he
had spent two years In Cuba and had
made up his mind never to return, but
the thought OF his wife and family
never left his mind and that remorsc
finally drove him back to- his former
home. He left oxford for the East to
make n search for his family. Wyr-
WOE Is forty-nve years old.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
ORDER U. S. SHIPS TO baltic
Nc Indications That United States Gov
eminent Is Seriously Considering
Recognizing Anti 5olshevih

Washington.-The armOred cruiser
Pittsburg and a destroyer have been
ordered to the Baltic sea TO protect
American interests. there.
The vessels are now at Cherbourg,
France. and it is announced at the
navy department that they will proceed
Immediately for Russian waters.
The vessels are under orders to pro-
coed to Danzig, the free city on the
Baltic. The threatening. situation In
POLAND has ieopardized the lives and
interests of a large number of Ameri-
cars who are scattered in various parts
of Poland. Many Of these Americans
have alerady made their way to Dan
zig ard others are endeavoring to reach
tina. port 1t is primarily for their pro-
lection that the warships were ordered
to the Baltic.
1t is stated at the state department
that a few Americans were at other
points on the Baltic, and that the near
ness of Bolshevik activities in the Bal
tic states has made it important that
some protection be within their reach.
Some of them are officials of this gov
eminent sent to observe the situation
in that part of the world, and others
are commercial representatives, en-
deavoring to establish business rela-
tons with the anti-Bolshevik states
and their nationals.
There is still no indication that the
American government is seriously con-
sidering recognition of General Wran-
gel, ti-Bolshevik leader in south Rus
STA. Careful consideration is being CIV
en-, however, to plans for extension of
support to Poland, and officials inti-
mated that a result Of this study
might be made known shortly.
Information reaching the state de-
partment direct from Poland under re-
cent date was that the Polish govern
ment was preparing for a prolonged
siege Of Warsaw.
Dispatches to the department from
Helsingfors say that Finland and So
Wet Russia concluded an armistice on
August 10.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
SHOOTS FRIEND FOR
HER STORE FINERY
Kentucky Mountain Girl Thought
to Have Become Jealous OF
Lifelong Chum.

Lexington, Ky.-Mlss GOldie Stun
gill, a mountain miss Of twenty years.
is under arrest awaiting the outcome
OF wounds of a woman friend, whose
store purchased clothes are believed
TO have aroused her jealousy to such
an extent that she turned her weapon
upon the woman.
The girl has spent her life in and
near her fathers cabin in the Pine
mountains, which encroach on the
town of Whitesburg. Her lifelong
friend, recently a bride, was Mrs.
Alice Hammock, also twenty years old.
The Sturgill girl visited the Ham
mock home, across the state bound
airy line in Wise county, West Nir-
ginia. Mrs. Hammock agreed to
spend several days with the Sturgills.
In preparing for the journey, which
was TO be on foot, she packed with
some ostentation the three store pur
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
POLES USE FRENCH TACTICS
siars Evident That French Are Taking
Conspicuous Part In Direction
OF Polish Army

Warsaw.-RepOrts OF Polish mill
tary successes came to Warsaw while
the population was eagerly awaiting
news from Minsk, where the Polish
peace delegates are TO negotiate with
the representatives OF the Russian So
Wet government. The only report OF
the delegates was sent from Moscow
by wireless stating that the party had
arrived in Minsk.
a successful counter-offensive has
been launched on the Warsaw front
under the leadership of Plsudsh as
commander-in-chief.
On the northern front, where ten
Bolshevih divisions are striking to-
ward the Vistula as part of the man
euyer against Warsaw, and on the War
saw front it is announced that the Reds
have been driven back at several
points.
Polish movements, aided by heavy
artillery, are forcing the Bolsheviki to
gradually withdraw from various
places where, for ten days, pressure
upon the capital has been greatest.
In the fighting in the region of Rad
zymin. northeast of Warsaw, the
Poles have taken many prisoners, in
Guiding a Bolshevik commissar, and a
brigade commander. During the bat
tie at this point Polish chaplain OF
the eighth infantry division, Ignacy
Korupka, was killed while leading the
attacking forces clad in his church
robes and with a crucifix in his hand
Five Polish officers were also killed
and eleven were wounded.
French tactics are being used
throughout the counter action. The
Poles are bringing into play batteries
placed for the capitals defense line,
pn6 are awaiting completion OF the ar
rangements to strike at the Sovle'
forces with a rush of artillery, follow
ed by repeated infantry attacks.
The Polish statement says the Bol
sheviki, who had planned to cross the
Vistula southeast of Warsaw, IN the
region of Maciejowice (35 miles from
the Napital) were forced back.
The right wing of the fourth Polish
army, in breaking the Soviet resist
ance at Kock (32 miles south OF
Siedlcs) took two hundred Russian
prisoners and captured some cannon
and fourteen machine guns.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
AXES and SCYTHES
USED BY PEASANTS
FIGHTING OF DESPERATE CHAR.
AcTER AND POLES TAKING
NO PRISONERS
COUNTER ATTACKS FEARED
Warsaw Is Relieved for Present, But
5ritains Fear Great Russian
Counter Attack

Warsaw.-POland's army is rapidly
following up the retreating enemy
northeast and east of Warsaw, and
further successes for the Poles are re-
ported. The recapture OF Sokolow'
Drohiczyn and Biala, with thousands
of prisoners and great amounts OF
war material, is reported in a late Oh
fetal communique. At Siedloe the
Poles captured armed volunteer Jew
ish detachments composed OF Ioc%'
communists.
To the northwest of Warsaw the
Bolsheviki attacked Plock in a drive
designed to carry them across the VS.
tula where there is a pontoon bridge,
but a Polish counter stroke broke the
attack. In this operation the Poles
were aided by civilians who fought
side by side with the infantrymen.
A communique of August ~ an
nounced the repulse by Polish infan-
try of a detachment of General BUD
enny's soviet cavalry, which had
reached Winnik, nine miles southeast
of Lemberg.
Peasants in the region OF Llpno'
southeast of Thorn, are reported to
be fighting the Bolsheviki with axes
and scythes. Newspaper accounts Oh
the operations there say the peasants
are taking no prisoners.
The extreme right wing OF the FOL
ish army is marching on Brest-LitoVsK,
on the Bug river, 120 miles east Oh
Warsaw.
The Polish left wing has taken Pui-
tusk. about thirty-five miles north Oh
Warsaw, and is continuing, its prog
ress in the direction of Miawa. In
the center. the Polish forces are
marching in the direction OF ostralen.
ka. twenty-five miles southwest ol
Loman.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
FRANCE AGREES
WITH UNCLE Sam
FRENCH IN ACCORD WITH UNITED
STATES IN REGARD TO
THE POLES
FUENCHPOSITION GRATIFYING
Stresses The Necessity OF An indie
pendent Polish State, And
Condemns BolshsVism

Washingtor..-Th American and
French governments are in entire
agreement in principle as TO the fu-
ture of both Poland and Russia. Sec
rotary Colby dec!aias ~ formal
statement interpreting Frances reJoin-
der to the American note TO italy. His
statement accompanied publication OF
the translation Of the French note,
which was delivered at the state de
partment of August II Ky Prince de
Bearn, the French charge.
Frances declaration "of its opposi-
ton to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Russia"
is most gratifying" Mr.. Colby says,
and adds:
"The response is a notable declara-
ton from every viewpoint, and brings
to the position taken by the United
States a striking emphasis and pow
erful support"
The secretary referred to French
recognition of General Wrangel IN
south Russia as divergence" be-
tween the two governments on one
point. but said the United States was
disposed to regard the declared agree
ment of France with the principles
of the United States as of more sig
nificance than any divergence OF pol
icy involved in the specific action OF
France in this single respect"
The French notes declares that the
French government lis OF the same
opinion" as the American government
concerning the present rulers OF Rus
STA" and proceeds to condemn the
Bolsheviki in language almost identi-
cal with that employed in the Ameri'
can note to Italy.
Asserting that France is in com
plete accord" with the United States
as to 1.-The necessity for an independ-
ent Polish state" the note adds;
This is why there is agreement be-
tween the French government and the
American government to encourage all
efforts made with view to bringing
about an armistice between Poland
and Russia, while avoiding giving to the
negotiations character which might
result in the recognition of the Bolshe-
visit regime and in the Acknowledgement
of Russia"
BY this declaration, France was re-
garded here as joining with the Unit
ed states in opposing any negel saa+otis
with the Bolsheviki, such as mad been
proposed by Great Britain in the once
projected London conference.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
GOVERNOR cox
PARDoNs THREE CoNVicTS
AFTER AN INTERVIEW
TWO other Convicts Refused PARDON
Because Governor Cox sara ihey
Fail to Tell the Truth

Columbus. Omio.-Regret over MS
ouponent's announcement that ne ~
nrohablv not make an address at the
ohio state fair, August 81, was e1-
pressed by Governor Cox.
~ am very sorry Senator Harolns
e not going to speak," he said, as
already have spent more than an
borr nreparing my speech whlch
boned TO deliver from the same pat
form had expected to request tnat
no nermitted to speak first, granting
the courtesy to the senator Vi "eiNe
permitted to answer me.
Governor Cox spent the day at tne
executive office at the capitol, looking
otter state affairs. In the evening no
rardoned three convicts from the penn
Tertiary, interviewing each person'ii'
before granting clemency. -
Two conyicts who also had petltion-
cd for pardons we're sent back.
"you two boys have not toio me
+ha truth. You will have to go nach
for a while" the governor tod tneh'
He had asked each man 10 ten 'no
story of the commission OF the ciinlo
for which he was convicted ana lacts
leading up to the crime. Out OF sew
eral hundred prisoners who have Deeh
questioned by the governor in connec-
tion with their applications for par
dons. he said the two were second anu
third whom he had sent back TO tne
nrison because it was apparent Ihey
were not telling the truth.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
slLEsIAN CITIZENS AND
FRENCH SOLDIERS IN
VERY SERIOUS CLASH
peonIe Strike In Protest Against WA
Between Russians And
Polish People

Rerlin.-Uninterrup rifle fire and
handgrenade explosions were reported
to be proceeding at Kattowitzz, upper
Silesia. where serious fighting occur
red between French troops and cl
villains who struck in protest against
the Russo-Polish war and demanded
disarmament of the occupatlonal
troops.
In view of the seriousness OF the
situation the French officer command
ing at the office of the inter-allied com
mission was said to be negotiating Oh
rect with the crowd, and 1t Is alleged
held out the prospect of the soldiers
arms being surrendered.
French troops clashed with the III
habitants of the town OF Kattowltzz
an important mining town OF Upper 81
lesia. eleven persons being killed anc
twenty-six wounded. Polish troops al
tempted to break up mass meeting
at Fybnik, about twenty-five miles u
the southwest of Kattowitz, and In the
resulting disorder one person was
killed and four wounded.
Workers in all the towns in Upper
Silesia struck as protest against the
war between Russia and Poland. AL
public utilities were halted and all res
taurants were closed. Meetings OF
trade unions were held everywhere IN
the interests of neutrality and demands
were made for the creation Of a com
mission of troops.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
MEeenish the Course"

The veteran Scottish caddie was out
with an old gentleman who, by the
time the twelfth hole was reached, had
been in most of the bunkers en- route,
and had succeeded in breaking club.
"Ethink / shall give up at this hole"
he remarked at last to his indignant
caddie.
ma, ma" retorted the old worthy.
"Feenish the course, sir, flemish tie
course; we've got four clubs to smash
vet, an nine bunkers to dae it in -
Edinburgh Scotsman.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
RloTING RENEWED AT
BELFAST, IRELAND; NO
FIREARMS IN EVIDENCE
The Contending Parties Threw Stones
At Each Other, And The City
Presented An Anciant Aspect

Belfast, IreIand.-Rioting was re-
newed in this city on the night of Au-
gust Is. but no firearms were used.
Short Strand, Nationalist area in
East Belfast, was the battle-ground
and the contending parties threw
stones at each other, the locality re-
naming virtually in state OF siege
until the morning Of the 18th in
slant.
Four Nationalist were arrested, and
one constable was SO badly injured he
was taken to a hospital.
A party Of Sim Feiners returning
from a sports meeting near Lurgan,
county Armagh, recently, was fired on,
one person being killed and another
dangerously wounded.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Mutinx Reported on A U. s. vessel

London.-Danish police received a
wireless message from the American
steamer Hoxie, en- route for London,
asking for immediate help because OF
mutiny on board, says a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company. Motor boats, with armed
men. were instantly sent out, but no
trace of the vessel has yet been found,
II is said. The steamer Hoxie sailed
from Norfolk, Va, July 30, for Captain
Hagen. She has a registered tonnage
Of 3.Os5, and is in command of Cap
tain Belten.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
A BRIGHT YOUNG MAN OR LADY

over eighteen, is wanted to act as local
representative for Arthur Murray. ia
nous dancing teacher. No experience
necessary. Mr.. Murray will teach you
the latest steps and show you how you
can make $25 a week during spare
time. Write now for further informa-
ton to the Arthur Murray System or
Dancing Instruction, Dept. A., Ashe-
vile. N. C-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Western Union Profit Sharing Plan

Western Union Profit Sharing Plan
New York.-The Western Union Tel
egrah company, in pursuance of a
profit-sharing policy announced more
than a month ago, has begun paying
to employees all over the world nearly
two million dollars This additional
remuneration represents share of the
companys earnings during the first six
months of 1920. Each employee re-
ceived $40 of his January earnings.
The payment for the last half of the
year, based on July wages, will be
made February Is, 1921.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26

No More Army Ships For New Orleans
Washington.-Use of New Orleans
as the army transport shipping center
of Panama and Porto Rico has been or
dered by Secretary Baker. The ac-
tiyities at this point will be transferred
to such port as the quartermaster gen.
eral may select" the order says.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Fully Eoreseen.

"Do you think Gladys was surprised
when proposed to herr" inquired the
happy youth.
about as surprised" answered Miss
Cayenne; "as q candidate who has re-
ceived formal notification that he has"
been nominated"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Demand More Pay And Closed Shops

observation-disclosures of the Amalga
mated Association of Street and Elec
trio Railway employees waited upon
the management of the Nashville Rail
way and Light company with demand
for a closed shop and $50 increase in
wages. The company has posted
schedule of pay amounting to approx
imately 121/24o increase, Elective or
August 10. A statement given out by
the management indicates .ha: tho de
mand for closed shop would not be
granted.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
River Pirates Fail To Loot Booze Pie

New York.-A band of river pirates
attempted to loot North river pier,
where five hundred thousand dollars
worth of liquor was stored and were
driven off by Waterman in a pistol
battle. Several of them, who jumped
overheard from launch, in which they
drew up to the pier, are thought by
the police to have been drowned. A
man believed by the police to be a
member of the gang, was later arrest
ed at hospital where he appeared
asking for treatment for a gunshot
wound. The police say that several at
tempts have been made recently by
river thieves to steal liquor stored on
piers awaiting shipment to foreign
ports.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
AGAINST Contraband.

"How was it the authorities allowed
the sale of the cargo which had been
damaged by waterT
"Why shouldn't they allow itT
Doesn't the law forbid the sale now
of wet gOods?"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
c.,,so.,or BOX sarted Around World

washington. - A contribution from
Secretary Daniels started on It's way
around the world unique COLLECTION
hoy which will be sent to every ma
rine corps post and station on tne
man to raise fund for the erection
of a memorial tablet in the Belleau
wood military cemetery, France, TO tne
Marines who lost their lives in that
battle. The fund is being raised py
the Belleau wood chapter, American
Legion.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter espe-
cially if a little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. DC each eYerywhere.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Alleged Plot To Kidnap cOnsressmer

Toxic, Japan.-Press advices from
Seoul Korea, alleged widespread Ko-
rean plots to hold the party OF Amer
lean congressman at present visiting
the Far East for the purpose OF Great
ing complications between Japan and
America. The advices report the ar
rest of Yang Keui.Taik, who once was
convicted and imprisoned for an at
tempt to assassinate former Premier
Field Marshal Aerauchi, and also ten
other Koreans charged with political
anti-Japanese intrigue and participa'
ton In the plot
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Peace At Hand In Lower California

Mexicali, Lower -OoncIu'
sion OF negotiations looking toward a
settlement of the insurrection in the
northern district OF Lower California
waits ON the arrival of certain formal
papers from Mexico City, according to
a statement made by Gov. Estaban Can
IN. Unoficially II is admitted that ne
potiations have been closed and that
Gen. Luis NJ. Salazar succeeds Colonel
Cantu as governor in about a week at
tor the arrival OF his commission to
that ofina.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Rritons Killed By Arab Tribesmen

Bombay.-Another tragic chapter OF
the series of Arab uprisings against
the British in Mesopotamia has been
received here. The message says that
Mr.. Drigley, political officer; Brand
field. commandant of the levies; Mr..
Buchanan, an irrigation officer, and
two British non-commissioned officers
were killed at Shas Raba' Mesopo
tamia, by Arabs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Conscious After Sleeping Two Years

Waukesha, Wis.-Mrs. Clara Jorgen-
son. Racine, who has been asleep az
the county asylum here for more tnan
two wears, has regained consciousness
A sister.in.law Of Mrs. Jorgenson VS.
tied the institution, bringing with her
her 6.year-old son. 1t is thought the
child awakened the memories in the
woman's mind that restored her to a
normal condition. 1t has been neces-
sary to feed and care for Mrs. Jor'
sanson as IL she were helpless babe
according to Mrs. Peters. matron
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
MARYLAND Negro Runs For U. s. Senate

Baltimore, Md.-Indignant at their
failure TO get recognition in city and
state patronage, prominent negroes OF
baltimore nominated w. Ashby Haw'
kIns. negro attorney, for the United
states senate. to oppose United States
senator John Walter Smith, Democrat,
and o. q. Weller, Republican candidate.
The nomination will be by petition. II
will he necessary for 500 persons to
slrn the petition, which will be filed
with Secretary of State Perlman be
fore Hawkins name can be place.
on the ballot.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Coal operators Held AS Profiteers

Knoxville Tenn. Four more coal
operators were held to the December
federal grand jury by United STATES
commissioner ]. Pike Powers on Aug
INST 20. following hearings on charges
Of making excess profits in coal deals
IN siolation of the Lever law. Those
hound over we're A. M. Stewart OF the
Clearfield Jellico Coal company, ana
n p. Witherspoon, Emory b. DAVIS
and q q. Crowley of the Blue Dia-
mond Sales company. Bond in each
instance was fixed at $4,000.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
SO OUT OF 100
Need vacher-RaIm at Times.

Nothing better for summer colds,
hurts or itching. Keep it handy.
Agents wanted where we have none.
e. w. Vacher, Inc, New Orleans,
La,-Ady.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
RoumanIan Prince travelling In U. s.

Chicago.-Traveling incognito, Prince
Carol of Roumania, heir to the Rou'
manian throne, will arrive In Chicago
for a visit soon. He will be entertain
ed by prominent Chicagoans, including
Charles J. vopilta, United States min
lister to Roumania. Prince Carol Is
reported to have been sent on jour
ney around the world by the Roumani'
an royal family so that he might for
get his morganatic wilef. ziKi Lam
brind. From here he goes to Niagara
Falls. thence to New York, where he
will embark for Roumania-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Goes 70 the Woods.

"Tramps have disappeared"
''No wonder, with everybody gum
ming for farm help."-Louisville Cour-
ier-JOurnal.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Easy Solution.

Prometheus stole the fire from
heaven.
THE coal shortage doesn't worry
me-" he announced.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
used dynamite Cap to Blow on Head

Dupont, Wls.-Ill ana worried over
debts, Herman Bresslcr. rsixty-five
years old. farmer Of Dupont, Wis,
placed n dynamite cap in his mouth
and blew his head OF.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
Bull AviateS Through Air
Propelled by Tornado

Brentwood, Wis.-Among the
freaks of a small tornado which
struck the farm of Fred Youngs-
ton was that of the wind cal
rying a 1,3O0-pound bull several
rods in the air. Youngston
watched the wind pick the bull
up and carry him, landing him
on his feet.