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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
Tells Theatrical Delegation That
He Is Proud to Be a
Plain American.
CONFERS WITH HE'S
Senator Harding Discusses Cam
paign Issues With Political
Advisors From New York.
fRy Associated RressA

Marion, Aug. PA plea that the
nation get away from zone lead" ac-
tivities so that each citizen can play
his part in the development of Amer
lean democracy, was made today by
Senator Harding in an address here
to a delegation of actors and actresses
representing the Harding and Coolidge
Theatrical League.
The senator also spoke for Ameri-
caRism, and deprecated any tendency
of Americans to regard themselves as
citizens of the world" adding that he
personally was mot so universal"
The visit of the delegation occupied
the better part of the day, but during
the morning he held long conference
with Charles Evans Hughes, who was
the Republican presidential candidate
four years age, on vafious issues and
policies of the campaign. Mr.. Hughes
arrived early today and had breakfast
at the Harding home.
Col. George Harvey, the New York
editor, was present at the conference
that followed.
In his speech to the theatrical dele
cation, Senator Harding declared that
the standards of the American stage
should be the highest in the world.
He also paid a tribute to the work of
moving picture producers, saying that
there was mo single avenue for the
dissemination of information equal to
that of the moving picture"
There is no kingship in this re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
PARKER ASKS FOR
ENFORCEMENT
(ey Associated Press.) }

Baton Rouge, La, Aug. Il A
meeting of the Louisiana live stock
men held here today, Governor John
NJ. Parker said that unless there was
an immediate change in conditions that
he would call special session of the
Louisiana general assembly to either
repeal the cattle dipping law or i'm
peach the judges and district attorneys
of the parishes in which the tick Grad
ication law was not being enforced.
Millions of dollars worth of high
grade cattle are being endangered by
the failure to enforce the dipping law
in some parishes, it is claimed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
BRITAIN TAKES
Up PSHIPSDELAY
Expenses of Seven Former Ger
man Liners In American Ports
Subject of Conversations,
tsy Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 24.-Great Britain
has initiated diplomatic conversation
with the American government as to
the liability of the United States for
expenditures necessitated by detention
in American ports of seven former
German liners allotted to this country
to bring home troops. The ships were
held up by the shipping board after
their surrender but finally were de-
livered' to England.
No specific claims for reimbursement
were presented, it is understood, but
the negotiations are started for the
purpose of reaching an amicable agree
ment where responsibility for the
delay rests. Ultimated ownership of
the vessels, which include the Imper-
ator, is also understood to have been
made a part of the discussion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
ROOSEVELT FLAYS
HARDING RECORD
(ey Associated Press. J

Bakersfield, Calf, Aug. 24.-Frank-
lin d. Roosevelt, in an address here
today. criticized the record of Senator
Harding and insisted that the Repub-
Hcan nominee wants nothing to do
with the league of nations. Contrast
ing Cox and Harding, Roosevelt said:
"AIen in public office should know
their problems at first hand, should
become national minded instead Of
Marion minded for the American
people don't care to make a shrine
at anybody's home"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
PONZI ASSETS
DISAPPOINTING
lsY AssoeIatsd Press.l

Boston, Aug. 24-Payment Of less
than so cents on the dollar 10 credit
ors of Charles Ponzi's get-rich-quick
scheme If official estimates Of his liza
bilities are correct, was indicate to-
day by his statement Of assets at the
receivers heading.
Ponzi told Of assets which counsel
for the receivers declared were not
worth anywhere three million. The
official estimate Of the liabilities stands
at seven million. Ponzi said he thought
this was an error. The hearing was
stormy at times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
GERMANS Sell
ARMS TO REDS
Tried to Save Bolshevik Retreat
From Warsaw But Demanded
Payment In Jewels.
lRx Associated Press }

London, Aug. 24.-Germany has
shipped supplies and ammunition to
soviet Russia, according to a cores
spondent of the London Times, who
insists that Leon Trotzky Bolshevik
minister of war and marine. visited
East Prussia, in spite of official de-
mails of reports to that effect from
Moscow.
"The retreat of the Bolshevik armies
from the gates of Warsaw declares
the correspondent, may be explained
by the fact that they lacked ammuni-
ton. Trotzky foresaw the army's need
during the frantic effort made to cap
ture the Polish capital and made plans
accordingly, but was too late. He
crossed into Germany and reached an
agreement with representatives of the
German government by which it would
supply ammunition to the Bolsheviki.
THE ammunition has been paid for
in part out of the soviet jewel fund.
which includes the crown jewels. 1t
was the intention of the Bolsheviki TO
reserve this fund solely for propagan-
da purposes in the East, but Germany
Insisted upon cash payment. The sec
ond object of Trotzky's visit TO East
PRUSSIA was to prevent munitions from
reaching Poland, and to accomplish
this object he employed Germans at
Danzig with money from the same
jewel fund. A large traffic IN arms
took place between the Russians and
Germans IN the neighborhood of Sol
dan"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
DEMOCRATS TAKE
BRITISH MONEY
- Assoelated Press.l )

Chicago, Aug. 24.-charges that s87.-
900 appropriated BY the British par
iiamnet for entertainment purposes az
the British embassy in Washington
found It's way into the Democratic
national committee" were made today
by Congressman Britten Of Illinois. in
a signed statement.
Proof Of this assertion will be
brought before the senate campaign
investigating committee when it re-
convenes, he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 24-Chief Jus
tice d. L. Lansden, OF the supreme
court of Tennessee, today granted a
petition of certiorari and .supersedeas in
the injunction case filed by anti-ratifi-
cationists to prevent the certification
of the legislatures action to Wash
ington.
The attorney general this morning
advised the governor that the proceed
ing left the matter entirely open and
the certification followed Immediately
The papers were forwarded to Wash
ington by mail
Opponents of ratification charge the
proceedings violate the rules Of, the
supreme court in that the other party
was not notified such a hearing was
to be held.
The position filed before the chief
justice, whose decision after argument
resulted in certifying of ratification,
was signed and sworn before Governor
Roberts and also signed by Secretary
of State Stevens, Andrew Todd, speaker
Of the senate, and w. NJ. Carter, clerk
of the senate.
The document set out the averments
and statements Of the original and
amended bills by the suffragists
in their application for the temporary
restraining order directed against Gov
ernor Roberts, Mr.. Stevens of the
speakers and clerks of the senate and
house. In reply to the contention OF
the complainants in the amended bill
that il the governor carried out his in
tention the ratification of the amend
ment to Washington the governor
would not be acting in his official capa-
city as governor. Provisions of the
state constitution that the governor was
the sole custodian and was alone vested
with authority to use the great seal
of the state of Tennessee, were cited.
as an act of congress to the effect that
the action of the legislature OF any
state was authenticated by having the
seal Of the state affixed thereto.
The petition then charged, quoting
from opinions of the supreme court,
that this rlghf and duty of the gov
ernor carried with them the right ir
him to determine when and how that
duty should be performed, and that in
the performance of such duty he was
TO act according to his own judgment
on his own sense OF official response
bility, without interference from any
court.
1t was further charged that no court
of this state had any power to sub
stitute it's construction of the suffrage
resolution for that of the governor or
TO tell him when to stop or when to
in the performance of his duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
INDIANA MINERS
TO GET INCREASE
az Assoelated Press.l

Terre Haute, Ind. Aug. IA sup
Elemental contract by which day and
monthly men employed in Indiana
mines viii receive substantial in
crease was signed late today by the
joint wage scale committee. Of In
diana coal operators and miners. The
men were ordered back to work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25

Mean same date last year 81 Accumu-
lated deficiency this year to date 400.
Highest of record for August 90 de-
grees Lowest of record for August g.
degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m. none. To-
tai for this month to .. m, SIS. Nor
NAL for August. Tie inches. Accumulated
excess deficiency this year to date SOS.
Humicity-
a. m. 70 IL noon, 65. p. m. as.
Z a. M. 5000; p. M. so.05.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
PLANES PREPARE
FOR RETURN TRIP
lRu AssocIated Press. !

Nome, Alaska, Aug. 24.-The four
United States airplanes flying from
Mineola, N. Y, to Nome, arrived here
from Ruby, Alaska, at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The actual flying
time from New York was 55 hours,
Captain St. Clair Street, head of the
expedition announced. The hop -off on
the return trip to New York will be
made in a few days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
GOMPERS WARNS
ALL EMPLOYEES
lev AssoeIated Press. }

Binghampton, n. Y, Aug. 24.--Em-
ployers of labor must make no furth-
err attempts to force working people
to vote as they want them to, by
frightening them by shutting down
their factories and reducing wages,
declared Sampel Gompers, president of
the An-Sfcan Federation of Labor, at
the opening session of the annual con-
ventoin of the New York state fedora
tion today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
JAP IMMIGRANTS
TO BE RECALLED
tsv Associated Press J

Honolulu. Aug. 24.-Recall by the
Japanese government of all Japanese
who have emigrated to the United
states has been suggested by promi-
1ekt citizens of Toxic as means of
,o}Ning the Japanese problem in Amer
ca. says a Toxic cablegram to Nippu
Hji. Japanese language newspaper
aere. The cablegram adds that the
Toxic press. is supporting the pro-
josal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
JEFFERSON DAVIS
HOME BE SAVED
lax Assoclated Press.

Montgomery, Aug. 24.-Advised by
the committee of the first White
House of the Confederacy that nego-
tiations are under way for the pur-
chase of site on which to preserve
the home of Jefferson Davis in this
city, Governor Kilby announced he is
ready at any moment to sign war
rant for $4,000 appropriated by the
Legislature for purchase and removal
of the aged building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25

sunrise o:ZZ. sunset
$50. Moonrise 3:44 p.
m. Moonset 1:51 a. m.
Next phase of the
moon, full moon 29th.
High tide Sis a. m.
Low tide $40 p. m.
Yesterdays Weather
temperature
Dry bulb, Z a. M,
10: IL noon, So; Z p.
m, 81; wet bulb, Z
a. M 20; IL noon,
10; Z p. m, 70. High
est 81, lowest 73,
mean IS, normal 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
BIG COUNTERFEIT,
OUTFIT is SEIZED
lRv AssoeIated press.l

Elizabeth, n. J., Aug. 24.-Five per-
sons. three me ndan two women, were
arrested and an alleged counterfeit
ing outfit captured by federal agents
in an investigation in New Jersey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
FERNANDINA HAS
MARKED INCREASE
tey Associated Press. }

washington, Apg. 24.-The census
gives Fernandina, Fla. 5.457, and in
crease Of 1875. or 56.7 per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
PRICE OF FLOUR
DROPS FURTHER
fsv Associated Press.1

Minneapolis, Aug. 24.-Flour took a
further drop of so cents a barrel at
the local mills today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25

ANCLO-ITALIAN
ACTION LIKELY
Lloyd George and Giolitti Agree
On Attitude to Be Taken
Toward Soviet Peace.
(sy Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 24-Great Britain and
Italy viii refuse recognition to the Rus
sian soviet government if it does not
withdraw its demand, presented as o
part Of the peace terms at Minsk for
a proletarian army in Poland. This
has been decided upon by Premiers
Lloyd George and Giolitti Of Great Bri-
tain and Italy, who have been meeting
since Sunday at Lucerne, Switzerland.
A statement given TO the press in that
city by the two premiers declared they
had resolved to defer. resumption Of
diplomatic relations with the Moscow
government until it withdraws what
was described as this sinister pro-
posal."
Presentation of this clause in the
terms Of peace laid before the Polish
delegates at Minsk after NJ Kamaneff.
soviet representative here, had an
nounced nothing important would be
added to the peace conditions made
public by him in this city last week,
was denounced as a gross breach of
faith" in the premier's statement.
1t was said that negotiations OF any
kind with a government (which so
lightly treats its word" become diff
cult. if not impossible.
1t is understood here that a virtual
ultimatum has been sent to Moscow by
the two premiers, whose decision rela-
tive to recognition Of the bolsheyik
government is viewed as approval of
the stand made against that step by
Premier Miilerand Of France.
The premiers indicated the allies
would secure TO Poland the use Of
the corridor south of Danzig and would
If necessary, use troops to carry out
their plans in this region.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
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er Bureau Office.)
Pensacola Fla, Aug. %, 1920.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
Suffragists Expect Sec. Colby
to Act Within Twenty
Four Hours.
ROBERTS SIGNS BILL
Governor Holds No Court Has
Power to Direct When and How
He Shall Perform His Duties.
lsx Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 2i.-.-Issuance of a
proclamation by the state department,
formally announcing ratification by
three-fourths of the states of the fed
eral suffrage amendment, is expected
by suffrage leaders within twenty-four
hours. Predictions are based on Secre-
tary Colby's recent notification from
the governor of Tennessee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25

Paris, Aug. 24-The French foreign
office announced today that the g'ov-
ernment regarded the new attitude taken
by Premiers Lloyd George and Giolitti
concerning soviet Russia and Poland
as due entirely to the American note
to Italy. The premier's attitude was
expressed in the note they sent France
from Lucerne yesterday, in which they
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25

CNo. One Continued on Page TwO.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25
ToDAYs WEATHER.

Partly cloudy Wednesday
and Thursday: moderate tenn
perature, gentle, variable winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-25

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will testify that WANT AID is :
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The Washington herald., 1920-11-09

Taking the middle diagram represents
wholesale index of u Labor be that
Prices increased for the four months and May wholesale
above prewar
January Since May prices have declined shown by this
September they reached slightly below
rise during the earlier months the and decline
May June.
The upper line n figure English wholesale
published by the London Economist inserted here
responded almost exactly the change prices the United
induces for other foreign might be used which
the trend of will be English
index shows much the level
United induces Continental
tries would be still much higher than that for England
The wholesale price index of the Department
quotations commodities wide of
uactred materials The weighted according
mated article
index because the number
quotations and weighing
this
The retail by Department of Labor con-
sts OF quotations
to family budget 1t will
" food index shows much smaller
base than the wholesale although the
not essentially different The wholesale index
cudes other than
The Annast index published AnnaGs
each week 1t the of
OF food commodities The base
for the figures here have been re-
duce to 1913 base and the Of the
month -
Bradstrees index published journal BY that
name The index merely the dollars
wholesale OF pound commodities
prices taken at the first of each
Guiding all kinds of materials This gives
the Importance change the does
TO change bread The figures
to percentages the 1914 base
OF the wide of
methods treatment the induces
all showing marked downward months
Copyright 1920. by the Washington
The Washington herald., 1920-11-09
NEW YORK CURB REVIEW.

New York, Nov. S.-The market
on the Broad street curb acted in
steady manner when the influence
of the declines of / to 6 points on
the Stock Exchange was taken into
consideration. These losses natural
ly forced selling of many of the
issues traded in on the outside
market calling upon that trading
group to absorb heavy offerings at
times, but generally these offerings
found a market within fractional
declines from recently prevailing
prices and some stocks either held
firm or made moderate gains. After
the pressure decreased the dealings
became quiet.
The action of the Standard Oil
issues attracted most attention,
those stocks being offered at con-
cessions without finding bids within
a reasonable range from recently
prevailing prices. Standard Oil of
Indiana was offered down below
TAO.
International Petroleum, which is
in the Standard Oil group. yielded
to 16h. Carib Syndicate was heavy
during the greater part of the day
and lost point to 12k. Simms
Petroleum swas fairly well held.
ranging from s% to sk. Aetna
Explosives was firm with sales at
10 to 10A.
Boston and Montana sold of
slightly. but recovered Its loss be-
fore midday.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-09
COTTON ENJOYS
SLIGHT RALLY
Strong Usdertsse N Irregular Mar
ket Wei Mai.taised Despite
Pessinistic News.

New York, Nov. S.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the character OF
the news contained most pessImis-
tic. the cotton market rallied to-
day. after IL had been quite weak
during the forenoon
The market started active, IN
changed TO ~ points lower. On
the early decline there was some
buying for investment, but offerings
were absorbed well enough TO check
the break around 1895 for Janu-
airy. or about 20 points below Sat-
urday's close The volume Of bust
ness tspered on around midday.
A steadier stock market, cover
ing by Wall Street. and professional
buying for a reaction led 20 a frm-
er tone early In the afternoon. Jan
uary moved Up to 1906. a recovery
Of II points from the low level OF
the morning and a net advance OF
81 points. December will be the
spot month in about two weeks.
Late in the day the market was
more irregular. but exhibited a
fairly steady undertone. particularly
on the nearer positions The close
was steady on an advance OF 30
points to a decline OF 10 points.
Spot here was 20 points higher. at
2o.i5c for middling: there were no
sales. Spot at New Orleans was
quiet and unchanged at lskc for
middling: the sales were SS5 bales.
Receipts OF cotton in bales at
some OF the leading points today
were: Galveston. l7,l35: New Or
leans. l3.052; Savannah, 4.347; Au-
gusta, 2.532; Houston, 23.27s.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-09
NEW SHIPPING COMPANIES.

According to figures compiled by
the Journal Of Commerce ,en COM
panies were organized during Oc-
tober in the shipping industry. The
combined authorized capital of these
companies amounted to sss.5oo. 900.
The shipping companies organized
in September OF this year involved
a capital authorization OF only &C.
100000. The growth of the ship
ping industry in this country is
shown by the fact that In the ten
months Of 1899 the total authorized
capital of new companies formed
amounts 10 s562.423, 900. compared
with s32s.e13,Go0 in the twelve
months OF 1919. and sl2o.35s. 600 in
the year 1918.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-09
INCREASE In THE PRICE
OF BRITISH SECURITIES

According to cable advices to the
Journal Of Commerce. the compila-
ton Of the Bankers Magazine OF
London. covering Ss7 representative
securities, shows an advance in
value Of f1s.o75.ooo. or .5s per cent.
during October. This increase COM
pares with gain Of Is per cent
in the preceding month and brings
the total value up to f2.4ss.417. 900.
the highest level reported since the
end Of March. The increase in the
total is largely due to the rise in
Amrican railroad stocks. which is
merely an automatic increase re-
fiecting decline in sterling ex-
change.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-09
LOCAL. SECURITIES.
YEsTERDAY'g sALEs

Wash. ny. Is, 1000 at SIN, 1000 at 57x.
500 at j7h.
Wash. ny. pfd.. 5 at sex. Is at Ssn. 10
at 56h.
Union Trust, 9 at lis.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-09
PERSONAL.

R. B. Dickey. member of the Dis
trict of Columbia bar, will address
the elementary class. American In
stitute of Banking, tonight at s
o'clock. Mr.. Dickey will dwell on
Endorsement OF negotiable instru-
ments; kinds; blank; special; re-
stricking; qualified: conditional; eff
feet of Endorsement by ink, PEN
ell. stamp. agent, etc. In addition
to this. Harry V. Haynes, president
of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of Georgetown. will conduct a quiz
on drafts and acceptances, the topic
which he discussed at the last meet
ing of the elementary class.
Beginning next Monday, Victor b
Deyber. vice president of the Sec
ond National Bank, and chairman of
the membership committee ,of the
American Institute of Banking, will
launch a membership campaign. One
thousand members has been set as
the goal.
Trading on the Washington Stock
Exchange siumped materially dur
ing yesterday mornings session.
Washington Railway and Electric
issues monopolizing the trade. Ian
ston Monotype was in good demand
at sou. with s31A as the price asked.
Railway As crept from SIX to 57n
in four sales aggregating $500 face
value.
Railway shares acted with the re-
verse trend, the first five shares
being recorded at 56k. climbing to
ssh on the next sale of twenty-five
shares, and slumping to SSH on the
final ten-lot sale.
A sale of eight shares Of Union
Trust stock at lis concluded the
session.
The total amount of cotton ginned
from the 1920 crop to November
I, according to a Census Bureau
announcement yesterday, was 7,471,-
$50 bales. compared with 6,305,O54
bales on the same date last year.
Round bales counted in the total
figures as half bales. totaled 160,74s
bales. contracted with 7S,423 last
year.
Acknowledgements ginned this
year totaled 23.02s bales, compared
with 1900 last year.
Sea Island ginned this year to-
tailed $50 bales. compared with a.
2o3 last year.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-09
General Survey Of Wholesale
Commodity Prices for 1920
Shows Marked Downward Trend

The fact that wholesale prices the actually falling
best shown by induces which the OF
number Of commodities and are expressed as the OF
ering index weighed according their
ordinary
householder whether
has usually
desirable multiply price quantity which the
relative of that article.
The diagram shows the change five
ognzd ndces for each Of the first months OF this
The plotted show the each month
the average prewar level usually the year 1918