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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
POLES HOLDING

Paris Aug. 12-(By the A. PO-The
situation at Warsaw continues most
c~i+ical. The Russian plan Of cam
,o,qn is proving most effective. It
consists of delivering successive
b,ows at different points along the
ront line which tend to disorganize
the Polish defense, compelling the
Polish staff to rush reserves to wide
r. separated points.
The Red northern farces have been
heavily reinforced and pushed to
within so miles of the capital.
Troops III.Eqiupped
The Poles are making a desperate
stand on defenses hastily thrown up
around Pultusk and, although badly
equipped. half trained and not too
well supplied with ammunition. they
are holding their own. according to
latest news reaching Paris. But the
battle is swaying to and fro and the
issue still IS in the balance.
Fear Budennys Moves
There is little change on the re-
mainder of the front. except in the
south, where the activity of the Boil
shevik General Budenny, is creating
a new danger. Budenny has the
choice Of two alternatives. He either
can push northward between the Bug
and Eistua rivers and hamper the
concentration and movements Of the
Polish reserves, or move southwark
and turn the Polish defense on the
East GaliClan rivers, swoop down
upon Lemberg, and eventually upon
Prezmysl and the line of the San
river.
No Help from WrangeI
The operations of Gen. Wrangel,
the ntiBolshevik commander in
south Russia can do nothing to re-
lleVe the pressure on the Poles, &C
oordlng to French military opinion.
Wrangel is marching out of the Cri-
Hea to find on the continent a means
Tor feeding the hordes of refugees who
followed his retreat last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Boston & Maine
Stockholders Ask
for ReceiverShip

Concord, n. h. Aug. Fin a bill Of
complaint filed in the United States
court today charging that the opera
tons Of the Boston & Maine railroad
has resulted in an annual deficit Of
about 100000 since 1915. a group Of
stockholders of the railroad ask that
a receiver for the Boston & Maine
railroad be appointed
The date for the hearing on the
petition has been set by Judge Edgar
Aldrich for Thursday. Aug 10. at .
p. NJ. in the United States court
room in Concord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
AUBURN MAN HIT
AND KILLED BY
INTERURBAN CAR

auburn. Me, Aug. 12.-Frederick A.
Gerrish of Auburn, was struck by a
DECENTRALIZATION Interurban cleo
trlc car this afternoon. and died at a
Lewiston hospital shortly afterwards.
His skull was fractured and he re-
celved internal injuries. Mr.. Gerrish.
VINO was deaf, apparently did not see
the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
General Forecast

Normal temperatures prevail gen.
orally east Of the Mississippi. river.
The outlook is for unsettled showery
weather Saturday and probably Sum-
day in the Atlantic states.
Winds-North of Sandy Hook: will
be moderate south: cloudy showery
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
THE WEATHER
SHOW Frs

Northern New England: Showers
Fri d ay and probably Saturday;
somewhat lower temperature in in
terror.
Southern New England and East
ern New York: Local showers and
thunderstorms Friday and probably
Saturday; somewhat lower temper
ature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Hutchinson Holds
Lead in Open Golf
Play at Inverness

1V'V00 O, Aug. 12.-Jock Hutchin-
49,, u chicago, with 69-75-145, today
.s me lead in the national open golf
Una 49,. Ia 'NsHt at Inverness, with Leo
se' Of Chicago and James Barnes
~. LOUIS second with 146. Harry
ION Edward Ray and Walter Ha-
s''' were tied for next place with 147
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Lord Mayor Cork
and Group of Ten
Arrested by Soldiers

Cork, Aug. 12-(By the Associated
Press)-The lord mayor of Cork and
ten of his associates were arrested
by soldiers today while attending
session of the Sim Fein court in the
city hall. They were taken to the
military barracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Hub Tennis Stars
'lctOrS at NeWnOrt

"poft R. l., Aug. l2.-Richard
49, 49, and r. Norris Williams II. the
oh tennis stars. easily defeated w.
sonnson and S. w. Pearson. the
a., states champions. in the semi
'91hd of the doubles today at the
Ia casino lawn tennis tourna-
s.. The match was won in straight
Se'S' IS, So. So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Boston Forecast

| B o S on and vicinity: Local
! showers and thunderstorms Friday
and probably Saturday: somewhat
lower temperatures; moderate south
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Ponzi In Tolls of Law
Money Bubble Bursts
Suffrage Hopes High
on Eve of Tennessee
Vote on Amendment

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 1.-THE eve
of the vote in the Tennessee legisla-
ture on the federal suffrage amend
ment, brought unbounded optimism
among suffrage advocates.
Roberts Confident
Governor Roberts who called the
legislature in extraordinary session
especially to act on suffrage and who
has been one of the leaders in the
fight for ratification. declared tonight
that adoption of the ratification reso-
luton was assured in both houses to-
morrow, unless something miracul-
Gus occurs
Suffrage leaders in both houses re-
ported further accessions to their
strength and pointed to the victory
won today-the second of the session
when without a record vote the
house tabled resolution which
would have prohibited consideration
at this session either of passage or
ASJNSNAOlL VI ltIS EeSOlus
ton.
Opponents Still Hold on
Opponents of ratification, however,
refused to see any reason for the op-
tlmlsm of the suffragists. They de-
clared their ranks were holding firm
and expressed satisfaction with tn
preliminary vote in the house. point
ing out that only three member,
Two less than the required numbe..
demanded roll call after the viva
voce vote.
Senate Votes First
The ratification resolution under
the rules of procedure will be voted
on tomorrow. first by the Senate and
ordinarily would go to the House to
lay one day before a vote could be
taken. Under a suspension of rules,
however, the resolution might. be put
to a vote in the House immediately
upon being received there. and this
was the plan of suffrage leaders to-
night. Speaker Todd of the Senate
SAID tonight that the resolution
would be adopted by the Senate with
IN an hour after that body convened.
The Senate and House committee
on constitutional conventions and
amendments, to which the ratifica-
ton resolution was referred bv the
respective houses, held a joint hear
ing tonight in the House chamber.
Proponents apd opponents of ratifi
cation were each given an hour and
a half for arguments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Liabilities Many Millions

Developments followed thick and
fast today. AS Ponzi was being ar
raigned before the United States com
missioner. Edwin L. Pride, who is ex-
Exchange Company for the federal
authorities. announced that it had al
ready shown that Ponzi owed $1,000
900. State Attorney General J. Wes-
ton Allen, who is conducting separ-
ate investigation made known his
opinion that Ponzi's liabilities would
run into the millions. State Bank t,x-
aminer Joseph c. Allen issued a state
ment declaring that the capital of the
Hanover Trust Company of which
Ponzi was until yesterday a director,
was seriously impaired and probably
wiped out. State Treasurer Fred J.
Burrell attacked the bank commits
sioner for not having given him OPP
portunity to withdraw state funds be-
fore the Hanover was closed and Gov
Coolidge demanded that Burrell make
known how much of the state money
had been tied up by the closing of the
trust company. Later Burrell notified
the governor that the state deposits
was s125,000.
Field Of Operations
Ponzis field appears to have includ-
ed New England and New jersey. The
line that formed daily in Pi Alley at
the rear of Ponzi's School street office
seems to have been far from repre-
sentative of his clients This was
made up largely of foreigners who
were more interested in getting their
Continued on Page 4-coI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
REDS WITHIN so MILES WARSAW
DESPERATE POLES STILL HOLD
US. CONSIDERING AID REQUEST

Bolshevik Plan of Battle Slowly Beating Back
City's Defenders Polish Forces Badly
Equipped and Only Half Trained and Short
of Ammunition, But Still H in Their
Own-Polish Minister at Washington Asks
Z. S. Permission to Purchase War Materials
and Allow Recruiting for Army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
SATURDAY: Showers

Competant Office and factory help
will make your work easier and more
profitable. An Augusta Want Ad will
set you better employees. Telephone
1855 and ask for a Journal Want Ad
Taker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
FRIDAY: Showers

Sun Rises $40 n. w. aug. 20
Sun Sets 7:4S } r'u. aug. ~
Length Day 1873 g r. M aug. ~
nav Decrease 1:24 } L. @. Sept.5
augusta Time)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
BUILDERS OF NATION MEET
United States Begin Sessions at
Chicago Today.

Chicago, March 24.-The men who
make and sell the stuff that houses,
factories, roads, machines and nearly
every other material commodity of
civilization are made of met in Chi
cago today in the first annual conven-
ton of the National Federation of
Construction Industries. "The only
industry that adds year by year to the
absolutely permanent wealth of the
country" said an officer of the fedora
ton, land yet it was regarded as a
nonessential during the war period.
Further than that, it was restricted
and hampered and sidetracked by ev-
cry governmental means, and that is
one reason for the high costs of living
today.
Food and clothing were carefully
fostered and economical during the
war, but building construction was an
outlaw. The result is that today, with
MISREPRESENTATION the rule and freight
rates almost prohibitive, there are not
enough homes in the United States
for the people. Hardly yet has the
tide turned and the rebuilding of our
cities and industries begun"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
YANK DEAD TO RETURN
BETWEEN U. S.
AND FRANCE ENDS.
Agreement Is Reached at a Confer
ence Between Representatives of
the Two Nations.

Washington, March 24-An agree
ment under which all American dead
in France, whether within or behind
the battle zone, may be removed to the
United States as soon as arrangements
have been completed, has been
reached at conference between rep
resentatives of the French and Ameri-
can governments. The agreement
awaits the approval of the French gov
eminent.
The conference decision was trans
mitted by Ambassador Wallace was
sent to Chairman Porter of the house
foreign affairs committee by the state
department..
"This practically ends the contro-
versy between the United States and
France over the return of our soldier
dead" said Mr.. Porter. Il am conf
dent the French commission did not
make the recommendation without the
full knowledge of Premier Millerand,
with whom we carried on all our nego-
tiatiOns.
Tie conference agreed unanimously
in its frs session to recommend to the
French gov eminent that the bodies of
all the American dead, wherever bur-
led in France, whether in the zone of
the armies or in the zone of the interi
or, be eligible for return to the United
States and at such time as the regions
where they lie are reached in the
course of its operations by the Ameri-
can graves registration service"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
PAY NOT TO BE CUT
POSTAL EMPLOYEES WILL RE-
TAIN. THE s24o BONUS.
Status Not Affected by Repeal of
Law-Misunderstanding Creates
Great Furor.

Washington, March 24.-Postal en-
ployees throughout the country will
not be affected by the recent action of
the house in knocking out an appropri-
alton for a $40 bonus to federal en-
ployees, but will continue to receive
their bonus wage, the post office de-
partment announced through the col
umns of the Service Bulletin.
Not only viii the existing rates be
paid during the rect of the fiscal year,
but pending postal appropriation bills
provide for the continuance of the
bonus salaries throughout the next
fiscal year This legislation has al
ready passed the house and is on the
senate calendar, and it is the hope of
senate leaders that the bill can be
considered after the pending agricul-
tural appropriation bill is disposed of.
In the CONSERVATION which followed
the action of the house in abolishing
the federal clerks bonus, many postal
workers lost sight of the fact that
their salaries are cared for in sepa-
rate legislation. and the department
has been flooded with inquiries con-
corning their status. The general mis-
understanding spread beyond the con-
fines of the service and department
officials asserted that organized labor
seized upon the misapprehensionS as
an opportunity for propaganda, upon
the theory that the restoration of the
bonus in the senate, as now seems
likely. would rebound to the prestige
and influence of the labor organiza-
tons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
# YOU Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensiveIy advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take for
example Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has SO large a
SALE
According TO sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due 20 the fact.
so many people claim, that it fulfills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stOres--Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
SIMS ASSAILED BY PITTMAN
Nevada Senator Tells Admiral He
Wanted to Turn U. S. Navy
Over to Britain

Washington, March 24-Cross-ex-
animation of Rear Admiral Sims was
concluded by the senate committee.
F., Senator Pitman of Nevada said Adj
miral Sims desired to, turn over the
whole American navy to the British
during the war regardless of protec-
tiOn of the coasts of the United States.
"The testimony proves to my salts
faction that you relied very largely
on the British admiralty for your
opinions and recommendations" de-
clared Senator Pittman.
At one point the senator shook his
finger at the officer
Don't shake your finger at me-" ad-
mOnished the admiral.
You are not on the bridge of 81
ship" retorted the senator. eve will
follow senate procedure, not navy
methods, here"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
KING GEORGE HOLDS LEvEE
Brilliant Affair Is First of the Kind
Since 1914-Attended by U. S.
Ambassador.

London, March 24-King Georges
first levee at st. James palace since
1914, held Monday, was a brilliant af-
fair. John w. Davis, the United States
ambassador, and his staff, all dressed
in black, presented notable contrast
to the full dress uniforms of military
and naval officers and ministers and
Judges in their wigs and official robes.
The king drove from Buckingham pal
ace, being escorted by household cav
airy. 4 feature was the presentation
of a number of representatives of new
states, including Finland, Poland and
the new republics of the Balkans. Dr.
Sthamer, German charge daffaires
here, was presented by Earl Curzon
British secretary of state for foreign
affairs, and in turn introduced the
members of his staff.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
WOMEN LOSE IN POLL
SUFFRAGE is HELD UP IN DELLA
WARE LEGISLATURE.
Careful TabuIation of Both Houses
Shows "a Members Oppose and 10
Favor Ratification.

Dover, Del, March 24-Ratifica-
ton of the suffrage amendment by Del
aware seems doomed unless some
thing unexpected develops to influence
members now apparently against such
action.
A poll of both houses showed "a
members opposed to ratification and IS
favoring it. The suffragist leaders
agreed that this poll was accurate.
They expressed the hope, however,
that Delaware will yet swing into
line and become the thirty-sixth state
to ratify, thus making the nineteenth
amendment law and giving women
of the country right to vote.
No one here cared to venture a pre-
diction as to just when the amendment
would be taken up by the assembly.
1t was said, however, that. its chances
of either a hearing in either house
were remote until the school code and
other state measures have been acted
upon.
Suffragist leaders say the delay is
favorable to their cause and that if
action on the amendment is postponed
for few days it is sure of ratifica-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
WILSON LIFTS LID
ON PRICE OF FUEL
President Paves Way for In
crease in Coal Rates.
MAY GO UP IN A FEW DAYS
Calls Coal Control Off and Adopts
Report of Majority Bituminous
Board as Basis for Wage
Scale Agreements.

Washington, March 24.-Govern-
ment control over the maximum price
of bituminous coal was withdrawn by
President Wilson, effective April 1.
At the same time the president
wrote the operators and miners trans
hitting the majority report of the coal
commission and informing them that
this report was "the basis upon which
the wage-scale agreements between
the mine workers and operators shall
be made"
Paves Way for Boost.
April l is the date on which these
agreements normally would become eff
fective, and by removing government
control of prices effective that day
the president paves the way for in
creased coal prices to absorb the
average 81 per cent increase recon-
mended in the majority report.
The president wrote the operators
and miners that it was essential to
the public welfare that the agreements
be. concluded at the earliest date prac-
ticable so that the uncertainty as to
the fuel supply may be ended and
that the consumers may be able to
make contracts for their coal supply"
Back to Old Status.
The president said he assumed that
neither party would raise any ques-
ton and that he was sure that no
question could properly be raised as
to the binding character of the award
by the majority of the commission,
Notwithstanding the fact that it was
not unanimous.
The executive order Withdrawing
government control of prices removes
virtually all government control of
coal. placing the fuel administration
in the status it was before its author
ity was restored when the miners
struck last Nov. /.
The president said there was no
provision of law for fixing new coal
prices for peace-time purposes and
that unless and until some grave en-
Urgency shall arise, which in my judg-
ment has a relation to the emergency
purposes of the Lever act, would not
feel justified in fixing coal prices with
reference to future conditions of pro-
duction."
The majority report of the commits
sion said the q per cent increase alb
sorbed the IA per cent increase allow
ed when the miners returned to work
and that i'm dollars III wOuld annroyi-
mate S2OO,OO0,OOO a year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
RUB RHEUMATISM OR
SORE, ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain Right Out With Small
Trial Bottle of Old "St.
Jacobs OIL"

Rheumatism is pain" only. Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging. Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating "St Jacobs Oil" right
into your sore, stiff. aching joints apd
muscles, and relief comes instantly.
"St. Jacobs Or is a harmless rheu-
matism cure which never disappoirts
and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
small trial bottle of old, honest
"St. Jacobs Oil" at any drug store,
and in just a moment you'll be free
from rheumatic pain, soreness, stiff
ness and swelling. Don't suffer! Re
lief awaits you "St. Jacobs Oil" has
cured millions of rheumatism sufferers
a the last half century, and is just as
good for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago,
backache, sprains.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
TAKES DIZZY JUMP; LIVES
Great Lakes Student Jumps Off rs
Foot CIiff-Had Been in
Hospital

Waukegan, Ill.,, March 24.-Prefer-
ring death to duty in the radio school.
Great Lakes, Arthur Hugh Imler,
eighteen, jumped over a 75-foot cliff
at the station overlooking Lake Mich
igan. His escape from instant death
was miraculous. The leap resulted
only in stunning and bruising him.
He had been i'll in the station hos
pital. was discharged there at noon
and ordered to report for duty at one
o'clock. Instead, he wrote note
stating his intention of committing
suicide rather than return to duty.
Reports We're that Imler has sweet
heart in Waukegan, but efforts to find
her were futile. He had been in serv
ice only short time and apparently
none knew about his personal affairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
SEEKS LIBERTY FOR FlLIPINoS
Jose MeIencio From Philippines Cites
Senate Resolution Urging
Irish Liberty.

Chicago, March PA few days ago
the United States senate, assembled
in solemn legislative conclave, voted
''the freedom of Ireland"
Jose p Melencio, stopping at the
Blackstone hotel, was greatly i'm
pressed. Cenor Melencio is from the
Philippines. He is in Illinois for the
purpose of spreading propaganda in
behalf of the independence of his
country.
Senior Melencio did not discuss Ire
land.
81 Think he said, that the Philip
pines should come first, inasmuch as
they are much easier for the senate
TO free than Ireland. The American
people, through their representatives
in congress, have promised independ-
ence to the Philippine islands, but
there is no way of making America
fulfill her promise The Filipinos
have to rely entirely upon the mag
nanimity Of the American nation.
hence the necessity of appealing di-
rectly to the voters"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
Sion the pnin.

The hurt of hurn or cut stops when
Coles CarbOlisalve /. applied. 1t heals
quickly without scars 25c and SOC by
ali druggists. For free sample write The
J. w. Cole Co. Rockford. ul.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-30
MORE FOR PULLMAN BERTHS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grants Permission to File Special
Tariffs for Sleepers.

Washington, March 24.-Permissioni
has been granted the Pullman COM
pany by the interstate commerce COM
mission to file special tariffs increas-
ing both rates approximately 20 per-
cent.
The company is seeking an increase
on standard lower berths to a min
imum of 50 and on seats to a minimum
of 80 cents.
Under the commissions rules pro-
tests may be lodged against the in,
crease within thirty days and hearing
then will be held. If no protests are
made the commission may grant the
increase.