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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-08-26
TOBACCO BEING CUT

Early set tobacco is looking fine,
is of excellent quality, and is beng
cut and housed. The yield will be
heavy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-08-26

Another little rule of the eternal
fitness is that a man should have
larger feet than his wife.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-08-26

Let the Advocate print your sale
hlls--it viii pay you
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-08-26

Robert H. Murray. correspond
ent to the New York World and
a resident of Mexico City for ten
years, certainly ought to be In a
position to understand Mexico. IL
that is possible. In his articles
on United States and Mexico Mr..
Murray says that this country is
at fault. not altogether but main
iy. We have erred In ignorance
that is. OF the Mexican people
md their government.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
CLOSE LARGE 'SHIPYARD

Philadelphia.-The worlds greatest
shipyard. at Hog Island. built to over.
come the ravages Of the German sub.
marine and help win the war for the
allies, will launch itslast wartime shin
In June and turn It over to the gov.
eminent in September. When the last
Of the fabricated ships Of the wartime
contract leaves the vast plant on the
Delaware, Hog Island will have turned
over to the government 10 vessels. a
record Of more than one ship q week
since the first boat was sent over.
board In August, 1918.
There have been several double
launchings in one day, and on Me.
mortal day last year 1--WE ships were
launched in little more than an hour.
establishing worlds record.
When Hog Island was going at ton
speed during the war. with 80 ways
occupied. approximately $4,000 men
were employed. This force has been
reduced to about $4,000. and after the
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
SAYS u. S. MUST
LEARN SHIPPING

ping board ships. operating II trade
routes. carrying our products under
our own Dag into the important world
ports. BY the cod Of 1920 this number
will be increased to some 2.c50. Sales
Of ships to Americans are being made.
but the sales do not keep pace with
the new launchlnes."
10 Pressing Problem.
The problem Of establishing . perma.
nent marine presses for solution. Mr..
Payne emphasisea. He contends that
no question Of government ownership
u involved. The question. he says. II
not between public and private own
ership, but between American and for.
eien ownssship.
We want an established American
merchant marine: how II shall be
owned 10 LEES important" he saya.
I'VE desire that every ship now gov.
ernment owned shall bs sold to and
be privately owned and operated by
Americans for Americans. but that will
come later. The chief thing in hand II
to create q merchant marine"
Ships alone will not create q mer.
chant marine. Mr.. Payne reminds the
Old Colony club membera "Indecd," !"
hs warns. ''unlesa We have men. money
and brains in the chipping business.
ships may become Q liability rather
than an asset. How, then. may q mer.
chant marine be establishedi II can.
not be done In . day. II cannot be
done BY legislation. II requires time.
habit. growth and individual capacity,
Initiative and enterprise.
Many seem to think the shipping
board can do this by reducing prices OF
ships. and instantly shipping men will
spring up and all our ships will he
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

bought by private owners. and. pre-.
to! a merchant marine In fact. This
In serious error. A substantial reduc-
tion In price would undoubtedly sell
some 800 ships. but this would not
touch the problem. Ships cannot be
sold In large numbers until the eoun.
try IL prepared to buy them. II 70 not
now prepared.
I'VE have not acquired the ship hab-
II. Who loans money on shipsf Whom
Of your acquaintanccship would buy
ship mortsaxe1 Are your neighbors
sending their boys to sea1 These
things must come to pass before
We are maritime nation. prepared to
buy over 1000 ships.
MY conclusion II Il 10 not possible
to have . successful merchant marine
until the country grows into the ship
habit. The American newspapers and
magazines must arouse the thinking
men among manufacturer. investment
bankers. farmers and labor to the
necessity for . merchant marine: teach
the people to think and act In the Ian
GuaGe Of shipping. They must 6rst IN
aerstand. then they will act.
"Already great strides are being
made. Even now Nc have 800 firms or
companies operating shlpplng board
ships. They employ on land and 80
nearly 10000 men in the service. We
maintain q recruiting service and
school to teach officers. engineers and
sailors how to do the work and nt them
for the sea.
American insurance II essential.
Companies must be encouraged and
new ones established. that W be not
dependent on foreign companies for
our ship insurance. The American
bureau Of shipping must be developed
and strengthened to the end that in
all technical matters affecting ship
ping We may be independent Of any
foreign institutions. To accomplish this
task. all Americans must puil toeeth.
er. The tales Of the sen must become
the gossip Of the nursery and Of the
fireside."
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

last ship Ia launched In June the force
VIII he reduced to 25 per cent Of this
number. These men will complete and
equip the ships still left to be turned
over to the government.
"hat Is to become Of Hog Island 10
the grent problem confronting the own.
ers OF the yard. Recently the United
states shipping bonrd took over the
t't'e 10 the ground. Philadelphia has
oeen urged to take over the yard and
commune 1t either ns a shipbuildins
plant or convert It into a great terrui.
MAJ. Efforts to interest the state also
nave been made. hut the amount Of
money required to buy the great plant
mas been a stumbling block. II M
proposed that the state purchase the
w "crcs with two miles Of water
front and lease them out to mnnufac.
'uring and other concerns.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
America q Not Ready for Great
Merchant Marine, Asserts
Payne.
URGES EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN
osipeino Oeaed Head Insists That Pee.
~ - Thls Country Must D
1auoht % Think and Act
IN Terms of ooa.

New Yeek.-Ths tales Of the ga
must become the gossip Of the nursery
and q tho llreoide II the United States
hopes to develop . great, succeosful
merchant marine and become Q nation
Of chipping. In the opinion Of John Bar.
ton Payns. chairman Of the United
States shipping board. who. IN . NEE.
saee 10 Tie members Of the Old Colony
club. urges that Q great public cam
paign b inaugurated to teach the peo-
PIE Of America to "think and act In the
language Of shipping.
The war has given N ships." saya
0r. Payno. I'VE now have 1900 ship.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
LESS MEAT If BACK
AND KIDNEYS nm,
Ta)es . olass Of Salt, IA n.
kidneys II Bladder
0othsrs You.

Eating meat regularly eveo,,,
produces kidney trouble in some q.
or other. says a wcll.known au,ho,.
because the uric acid In mea, e,e,,1
the kidneys, they become overxort,
got sluggish: clog up and caus. +,
sorts Of distress. particularly h,,;
ache and misery In the kidney rer,s
rheumatic twinges. severe head,es,
acid stomach. constipation, toni
liver. sleepicssncss. bladder and n
nary irritation.
The moment your back hurts OF II,
neys aren't acting right. or IL bls3a
bothers you. get about four cunos
Jad Salts from any good phar,pse,|
take, Q tablespoonful In n glass
water before breakfast for few asI
and your Kidneys will then &c, fh1
This famous salts IL made from d
acid Of grapes and lemon juloe. "a
blned with lithia. and has been ss,,(|
for generations to flush closred b,
neys and stimulate them TO nos,aa
activity: also to neuiraiIze the adi
IN the urine 20 II no longer Irri,aie(
thus ending bladder disorders.
lad Salts cannot injure an!oee|
makes Q delightful cticrvesccn, l,As1
water drink which millions Of men ID
women take now and then TO keep n
kidneys and urinary organs clean. ikS
avoiding serious kidney dIscasc-Ad'
One ton Of water may be cclorea J,
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

Accent "California" Syrup OF ~
only-look for the name Californn
The package, then you are sure y!
child 10 having the best and most a.. s,..,
less LAXATIVE or physic for the ~.
stomach, liver and bowels. Ca"1"
love it, delicious fruity TASTE.
directions for child's dose on eae'
Tie. Give Il without fear. ,.(
Notheri You must say "Ca'''"'
ADV.
Jonah was a conundru;''. a"'
whale had to give him up.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
ANY WOMAN CAN DYE
AND KEEP IN SILL
~plamend Dyes" Turn Faded s"'''
Apparel into New.

Don't worry about perfec' va ,. 4
Use spiamond Dyes" sunran'.s", al
rive a new. rich. fadeless colo, W ,,os
fabric, whether It be wool SIN, .;,.,.c1
cotton or mixed goods -.,,dnsaI
blouses, stockings. skirts e'"
coats, feathers-evcrythine tic nod
Direction Book In package ," N
to diamond dye over an! . c"'v. sb&
match any material. have dea'EAdN dea',
you '.Diamond Dye" Color Car"
Some men are born k's'
some fall victims Of dysr'f'"'
70 Happy Day" sang the :, , IN IN
~ she hung the snowy wa," n hecousl
line. Il was q ''happy DAY
che used Rsd Cross Bag b'ue'
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

!ne ancicnts do not appear 10 lave
nad any system Of punctuation.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

One ton Of water may be colorca \
0 single grain a. indigo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
10000 REDS TAKEN

Warsaw. Aug. H. Bv the AssoCt-
ated PressI-The Polish offensive ls
now N full SWING. More than 1Qarl
prisoners. 80 cannon. coo machine
guns and thousands Of supply carts
have been captured from the Bolshe-
wiki.
The Poles have occupied Plonsk.
Pultusk and Wyskow through
winch the Re1s drove IN their sweep
toward the capital.
Owing TO he Polish pressure from
me northeast II is reported that tl12
Bolsheviki are withdrawing their
forces which reached the Vistuha
south IF the Pruss.an border and -
the northwest OF Warsaw
The Warsaw sector Is rapidly be-
ing cleared Of the Bolshcviki. north
and northeast Of tine capital he Poles
are SHOWING the Reds back and are
following them up all along the FROM.
To the east the Bosnevikl are re-
ported 70 be making their way across
the Bug at various points.
Siedlce was taken by the Poles
early "wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Uncle Sam Seeks
Purchaser for
Hog Island Yard

Washington. Aug. 19.-The Snlpring
Board tonight announced BIDS for the
purchase Of Hog Island slipyard. Phil
delphra would De received ~ 10 Sep
tember 20 They must be accompanied
by certified checks the amount Of
which s TO be determined BY Chair
man Benson, and VIII be opened Sep
tember Il.
Pos session Of the property VIII be
gwen the successful bidder about Oc-
tober l. the board stated. Title 70 the
property will not pass until full pur-
chase price has been paid.
At the same time the board. announc-
ed that BIDS would he opened Septern-
her for the purchase Of the steel
ships OF the government merchant
feet
The vessels are IN be sold in accord
ance with the policy recently an
.nounced by Chairman Benson. winch
fixed minimum prices nf from $l6o
ton to $fB5 a ton for the various types
with provision for payments over
period Of 10 years. When ships are
taken as is and where is and the
Whole amount pad IN cash. 4 discount
ct 70 per cent. will be allowed. the
board stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Cox Visions Is
Million Republican
Campaign Fund

South Send. Ind Aug. io--harres
that Al least $4,000 oea are being con-
tr-buted % the Republican campaign
fund ny selfish interests were made to-
day by Governor Cox, democratic
presidential candidate. during ~.
course Of TWO addresses opening the
Indiana Democratic campaign
That Is Is low marx Ne said. and
the SKI appears 10 he the limit. In
Ohio $500. 900 was raised N the twink
ing on an eve. They have sub-tiivided
America into seven districts and IN
dusntial men representing selfish and
greedy interests are passing the nat.
They sye trying TO buy a governmental
underhcid. II - mere bagatelle with
~nar the contributors expect to get
nack'
Pieas for the League Of Nations de-
Of what he SAID was the
Republican plan for separate peace
with Germany, promises Of tax reduc-
Continued on Page 3-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Three Red Divisions Wiped Out il
Counter Offensive Of Polish Forces
Thousands Of Soviet Troops Made
Prisoners--N Heartens the
Polish Delegates at Minsk
Peace Conference
POLES KEEP Up RUSH

Narnaw Aug. Is! BY the Associ-
ated ssy-Polish successes IN all
fronts. with the exception Of tine
southern battle sector. where the
Russian soviet forces are advancing
n the direction Of Lember-, are re
ported IN the Official statement m
t1ghIlng operations ishued tonight.
The 9TH. 5sth and Sth Bolshevlk
divisions on the Warsaw front have
been aunhllated ana thousands of
soviet soldiers made prisoners. to-
nights official statement says.
The Russians lost their bearings
n trying % meet attacks on all sades
from the Polish columns on their
tanks. the statement adds. The
Poles. continuing their advance. have
occupied kaiIszyn. So miles east Of
WARSAW: Siedloe. 81 miles east Of the
Capital; Milzyrzec. 70 miles southeast
of Siedlue: ana Wlodawa on the Bug
river. - miles southeast of Warsaw.
The Poles are reported 10 be re
grouping before Lenberg for a coun-
ter-srroke against the BoIsheviki.
who arc less than 90 Kilometres from
The city.
In the region of Thorn. about 105
miles north Of Warsaw. the com
muniuue SAYS, the Poles have launch
ed a condensation in the direction
OF Brodnlca. which stIll Is occupied
by the BolsheVik orces. In the re
gIon of Llpno. about - miles south
east ri Thorn. and al Siedloe. the
BolsheNIki have started an eastward
movement, aviators report.
North of the fortress Novo-Geor-
gievsk. the Red forces were disiodsed
after stubborn resistance The Boil
shevlki leaving PuItusk. % miles
north Of Warsaw. took with them
the town MAYOR ana all the clergy
as hostages. the communlque SAYS
adding that 800 prisoners were gath
cred n this engagement alone
General Pilsudski has been with
the troops east Of Warsaw and under
shell fire. but escaped uninjured.
On various parts Of the front where
the Poles arc advancing. BolshevIk
troops are reported 10 nave been cut
off from their main forces IN great
numbers. thousands surrendering
daily
Along the Bug, south Of Brest- Lit
orsk, the communiaue reports heavy
lighting has been under way A So
Wei division IS SAID TO have been cut
OF from retreat in the region of WIo-
dawa and 10 have suffered heavy cas-
ualtles, among them a brigade com
mander, Seven hundred prisoners,
including many officers were taken.
Among the incidents Of the day
mentioned in the communiuue is \
Bolshevik advance INTO parts of for
mer East Prussian TERRITORY wh,ch
Continued on PAGE 1coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Booze or Tea. Dry
Agents to Probe
Free Distribution

Ne" lpfh. Aux. 19.-Subpoenay
we're issued tonight for appearance be-
fore the federal grand jury tomorrow
OF everyone known TO nave been on the
stage and among the audience al me
opening Of musical comedy mere
tuesday night. AT which sample bot
Ties Of whiskey are alleged 70 have
been distributed. The announcement
was made tonight w Assistant Unit
I'D States District A;torne" Ben a.
Matthews. after prohibition enforce
ment officers had declined to acoep,
explanation ny the producer that the
bottles contained only tea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
McGraw Bought
No Booze at Lambs
Club, Attorneys Say

New York, Aug. 19-Den1al by at
torneys for john J. McGraw. manager
of the New York Giants. that he had
purchased whiskey from the Lambs
club on August s. featured today S
investigation of occurrences at the
club the evening before John {.
Slsvin. comedy actor, WAS found ly-
ing injured on the sidewalk in front
Of McGraw's home
William Fallon. one of McGraws
attorneys. admitted today that Nc
Graw might have gotten whiskey at
the club" though he maintained that
his client did not purchase the liquor
OF the club itself
James Shevlin. supervising pro-
hibition enforcement agent said to-
day that the investigation to deter
mine whether boet-Ieggers were
operating at the Lambs club would
he vigorously prosecuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Player Chapman
To Be Laid at Rest
In Cleveland Lot

Cleveland. o. 44lE 1e-Final ar
engagements FOR the funeral NJ Ray
chapman. star baseball player. were
completed here late today Because Of
inc many requests for seats II the
church il was decided "a hold the
services n St Johns cathedral. which
vail accommodate approximately three
times ds many people ~ the st. Philo-
meme : church III East Cleveland.
Chapman will be buried here. the serv-
ices m be private
Tomorrow morning funeral services
will consist Of solemn hlCh requiem
mess al i" O'Clock with the sermon
being given hv Rev Or William A
Cullen. chancellor OF the Cleveland do
cese
Among the pail bearers VII be IRIS
Speaker. manager; steve 0'Ne,ll and
Joe Wood Of the Cleveland Indians and
Tom Rafferty,. Il former baseball play
er The team will attend the funeral
N a body
Twentg-six hundred and twenty
three persons donated 70 cents each
toward the Flower from 4 Fan fund.
A floral blanket with e9sa flowers will
he purchased and all money leIt over
will be turned over 10 MAYOR Fitzger-
aids Ray Chapman Memorial Fund
committee 70 be used as that commit
tee sees Mt The committee plans to
erect bronze tablet at League rark.
Among the scores Of kilograms Of
coincidence received were messages
from practically every ma ior leagtIe
baseball club owner and manager
most of whom arranged TO have floral
tributes sent To the funeral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Unknown Schooner
acht Ashore Off
Coast. Near Portland

Portland Ne, Aug. ia scnooner
YACHT. the name Of winch has not
been learned. went ashore at Grind
stone Point. about 10 miles from the
Cranberry Island coast guard station.
al $50 this afternoon. A boat was
sent down from the coast guard Sta
tic', but had mol returned al : J clock.
1, was perfectly clear this after
noon and the lIfe-savers said they did
not understand why the YACHT went
ashore. Unless d southwest erly breeze
should spring up IL was SAID that she
ought TO come off at high tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
HOLD ALLEGED PARTNER

New York. Aug. 19.-Antonio &.
Salvlati. an Italian banker of Mon
treaI alleged by detectives from that
city 10 be a partner of Charles Ponzl.
Boston's financial wizard" was ar
rested here today on Il warrant IS
sued in Montreal.
The warrant charged SaivIati with
larceny OF s944 from Francisco Char
paleGgio Of Montreal. a customer OF
the banking firm with which ne and
Ponzl was SAID al one time to have
been associated. According to detec-
ives making the arrest. eight other
warrants have been issued IN Mon
treal for Saivlati. involving sums to-
falling approximately $4,000
The Montreal detectives SAID that
Ponzl got the IDEA for his get rich
nuick scheme while working in Sal
watts bank After he had finally be
come a PARTNER Of Saivlati the firm
made a specially of transmitting 20
Italy during the war. the detectives
said.
After Ponzls conviction IN Mon
treat. where he served a term in the
penltentlarv for forgery. the partner
ship was said TO have been dissolved.
Salviati is said 20 have told the
police that ne would waive extradi-
ton.
George H Riox. detective attached
to the attorney general office in
Montreal. SAID that he had learned
Continued on Page 3-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Reds IN Bad Way

Washington. Aug. 19-Cnless the
BoisneH1k military leaders succeed in
quickly organizing moro success
full resistance, the defeat of the So
Wet forces before Warsaw Will be
come Avery serious" one. according
20 a cablegram received by the State
Department TODAY from the Amerl-
can legation al Warsaw The mes
sage was under date If yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England. Partly
cloudy Friday. followed ny showers
FRIDAY night and saturdar moderate
temperature
Southern New England: Cloudy
Friday. followed by showers by Fridav
night and on Saturday; moderate tenn
peratures.
Eastern New York: Showers Friday
and probably Saturday; moderate tenn
peratures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
pONzI STILL Confident
CAN MEET ALL OBLIGATIONS
ASKS PRIVILEGE 6O-DAY TRY
CHARLES PONZI IA

CHARLES PONZI lat
-rn- whose get-rich-quick
scheme tound thousands OF
-crr7s II New England.
Once cn3pper and carefree.
he now .anguishes IN Jail IN
able III secure enormous bail
asked - and (below) Mrs.
Rose Fonzi. wife of Wizard
rlta Ponzl's mother whom
be racenrly brought from
--av Both still remain loyal
70 ne 1iscredited inancier.
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Poles Perk Up
At Minsk Confab

London. Aug. -, BY the Associ-
sted Press,-The Polish delegates ~
the Minsk conference nave refused to
accept peace condition advanced Nv
the Soviet for the disarmament Of the
Polish army unless the RussIars
themselves disarm. SAYS a wireless
despatch from Berlin quoting a re-
port received from Mlnsk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Standard Co. Boosts
Price Cent a Gallon

New York. Aug. i9.-Thv STANDARD
OIL 90. Of New York today advanced
the pr1ce nj export petroleum one cent
d gallon. making standard Write 49,
cents and water white 254 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
General Forecast

In New Eng.andtne weather will be-
come cloudy Friday and be followed
by showers Friday night ami Saturday
with moderate temperatures.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook viii ne
Light variable; cloudy showery wealth
ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Reds Leaving Brest- Litovsk

Warsaw, Aug. fS-tBy the Assoca-
ated Press,-Russian soviet forces
are eNacuatlng Brnst -Litovsi.. the
strongly fortified town on the Bug
river. 20 miles IF Warsaw. according
70 advices received herr tonight.