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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

employed practically all their reserves
while the BolsheWik reserves are vir-
tually untouched.
In view of this situation, military
experts here believed that the Polish
victory must become ever more pro
nounced within the next few days or
conditions will be reversed and the
Reds viii again assume the offensive.
Women Are in Fighting.
Illustrative of the Poles plight re-
garding man power was the statement
in an official communiQue from War
saw that women troopers are engaged
in the fighting.
Another factor in the race against
time was the moral advantage to be
won in the armistices negotiations at
Minsk thru holding the whip hand
in the military situation. The Poles
hoped to retain their present advant-
age.
Apparently, the Polish counter-of-
fensive was developing into three dis
tinct movements-the first which had
cleared the Danzig corridor, extend
ing eastward from Graudenz (sixty
miles south of Danzig); second, un-
der Pilsudskfs personal command
centering between Mlava (sixty miles
northwest of Warsaw and Siedlice)
and the third, extending from Siedlice
southeastward along the course of the
Vievrz river.
Push Toward Bug River.
The two latter movements are prac-
tically one, obviously having for their
double objective the driving of the
Bolsheviki back from Warsaw and
forcing a wedge into the railroad CEN
ter. Pilsudski's columns were push
ing northeastward toward the River
Bug, between LomZa and Brest-Lit-
ovsk- On his right the Poles were
working Straight eastward with the
an lraf int .F
LitOVsk from the south.
According to unofficial advices Pill
sudski has succeeded in advancing
from 25 to so miles between the Narev
and the VieYrZ Ga front of about eighty
miles extending from directly north
to a point southeast of Warsaw.
Disperse Rcd Division.
In this fighting Red divisions were
said to have been dispersed and 5000
prisoners taken.
On General Pilsudskrs right the
Poles advanced an average of forty
miles eastward from Vistula. capturing
IvangOrOd "a fortress on the Vistula
con the Vievrz, 80 miles northeast of
IvangOrod) Zelrehof us miles north
of Ivangorod) and Garvolin go miles
southeast of Warsaw; Novo Minsk
(22 miles east of Warsaw also fell
to tho Poles.
Poles Advance on Graudenz.
Berlin, Aug. 19.-The Poles are ad-
vancing on Graudenz, West Prussia, in
full force. according to a special dis
patch to Vossiche Zeitung today.
On the left wing strong Polish cav
airy forces are moving against Thorn
from the south. where the Russians
are expected to cross the Vistula.
Heavy fighting between the Poles and
Russians is reported before Cos
ershausen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
MAKE new RULE YANKS Way AHEAD
Miners Scale Committee AbOl-
isheS Central Field.
Wage Agreements Now Up to
the Sub-Districts.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 19.-The scale
committee of the United Mines Work
ers of America, in session here today,
abolished the central competitive dis
trict as a basis of fixing wage agree
ments. This action followed the fail
ure to obtain supplemental wage in
creases for the soft coal miners.
The committee adopted the proposal
of William Green, secretary of the or
ganization to reach wage agreem ents
by sub districts. There are about 100
sub-districts and each one will, under
the new rule. negotiate its own wage
agreement.
While Lewis and Green refused to
give any Comment on the strikes de-
clared by several hundred miners in
Indiana and Pennsylvania. they indi-
Gated displeasure. Members of the
scale committee said the new means
of arriving at a wage agreement by
subdistricts should be first given a
test.
Frank harrington of Illinois. said he
would make an immediate effort to
start Negotiations with the Illinois coal
operators.
A telegram signed by Lewis and
sent to President Wilson, stated the
miners did everything possible to
reach an agreement. 1t said there was
no cause for public apprehension" !"
and expressed the belief the agree
IteAl Will Do T6dtueu lHTu the IneQluHl
of the new method adopted today.
Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 1e.-Fifteen
hundred coal miners left their work
at Brazil mines today. according TO
reports received here. 1t was said the
men walked out because of dissa tisfac-
ton with the offer made by the opera
tors of the wage scale committee
meeting in Cleveland.
Johnstown. Pa. Aug. 19.-Between
ESQ and 800 men employed at the
Ford mines at Portage, walked out to-
day when their demands for a wage
increase were refused. The group was
made up of rockmen, bumpers,
motormen and drivers. They wan.
$1.25 an hour. They have been get
ting rs cents an hour.
President Frank harrington of the
Illinois Miners union in a telegram
from Cleveland to all Illinois miners
locals today ordered all miners to stay
at work pending a meeting with IlIi-
nois operators at Chicago Aug %. A
strike now he wired, will result in
governmental action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
Boy Throws Himself ON Courts Mercy
Admits Bringing In Liquor.


Admits Bringing in Liquor.
Union Pacific railway officials from
Kansas City were in Judge George H.
Whitcomb's division of the distric:
court pleading for a parole for Ken
meth Green, a North Topeka boy, who
today threw himself or, the mercy of
the court when he pleaded guilty to
bringing intoxicating liquoHs into the
borders of the state.
Judge Whitcomb declined TO issue
a parole without the recommendation
of either Sheriff Hugh Larimer or
Hugh Fisher. county attorney. Fisher
refused to make such a recommended
tion. Larimer was out of the city
and action was deferred until his re-
turn.
County officers stated today that
hair tonic brought by Green to Topeka
and distributed among friends here
resulted in the death of two boys sew
eral months ago. 1t was believed the
tonic contained cologne spirits.
Green's father runs a barber supply
house at Lincoln, Neb.. and, according
the youth brought some of the tonic
from there to Topeka.
Union Pacific officials said Green
was one of the best and most energetic
young men in the company's employ.
mo one doubts that the boy didn't
intend to do the harm he did" said
Judge Whitcomb, but my under
standing of the case at this time
makes the granting of a parole i'm
possible unless the sheriff or county
attorney will recommend it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
he THREATENS SUICIDE

Man Accused of Running Daughter
Says He Won't Be Taken Alive.
A deputy sheriff left Topeka today
for Lexington, Mo, to assume custody
of Ed Casner, who is wanted here on
charges of committing d statutory
crime against his own daughter, Ma
Omi, who is at Lansing. Casner's son,
Clifford, now in the Shawnee county
Jail on charges of assisting his father
to escape from the city, told officers
today that Casner will kill himself
before allowing himself to be re-
turned.
They will never bring father back
here alive" officers quoted Clifford
as saying. He said before he left
that he would kill himself before he
would come back to face the charge
against him
Casner was arrested by officers at
Lexington at the request of local au-
thorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
PONzI FACES NEW CHARGE
Bail fer $4,000 Asked on MIsuse Of
Malls Charge Made.

Boston. Aug. 1s.-CharIes Ponzi was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hay here today on the
charge of using the mails to defraud.
+ ,Ponzi pleaded not guilty, waived ex-
animation, and was held in $4,000
bail for the September term of the
United States district court.
1t was considered unlikely that bail
will be supplied on the federal charge
as he would Immediately go under ar
rest on new warrants by the state.
New York. Aug. 1e.-Antonio Sal
viati. an Italian banker of Montreal.
alleged by detectives from that city to
be partner of Charles Ponzi. Boston's
financial wizard was arrested here to-
day on a warrant issued in Montreal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
COSSACKS join WRANGEL
Anti-Soviet Leader Gains Strength In
South Russian Provinces.

Washington. Aug. 19.-Four Cos
sack governments comprising a vast
territory north of the Crimea in south
Russia, have gone over to General
Wrangel, anti-Bolshevik leader in
South Russia, according to confidential
adviceS received here today.
Wrangel has been recognized by the
French government as head of the de
facto government of Russia.
< A treaty has been signed by repre-
sentatives of the Don, Kuban, Terek
and Astrakhan Cossack governments
recognizing General Wrangel as the
head of the Russian government, ac-
cording to the advices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
TwENTY-FOUR ELIMINATED.
Only Eight Are Left in National Golf
Tourney for Professionals.

Chicago. Aug. 19.-The third round
of the third annual tournament of the
professional golfers associations cham
pionship tournament opened TODAY
with a field composed of but eight of
the original thirty-two who had start
ed: Two western, four eastern and two
southern players.
The pairings for today's Sc hole play
were: Peter O'Hara. New York VS..
George Mclean. Great Neck, n. Y,
r. G. Macdonald. Chicago VS.. J. Doug
las Edgar, Atlanta, Ga. Harry Hamp-
Hackney. Atlantic City. Louis Teller,
Boston VS.. Jock Hutchinson, Chicago.
With Jim Barnes out OF the run
ming, Hackney and Hutchinson were
the favorites in the lower half of the
draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

Raleigh, Aug. 19-The federal WON
an suffrage amendment was defeated
by the North Carolina house of rep
resentatives at noon today by a vote
of II to Al.
Texas Governor Says mo"
Austin, Tex. Aug. 19.-Gov. Hobby
today declined to discuss requests that
he call a special session of the Texas
legislature to enfranchise women, not
holding poll tax receipts in state cleo
tions. until the Tennessee house fin
ally acts on the motion to reconsider
constitutional suffrage ratification.
No Action Is Taken.
Nashville, Tenn. Aug 19.-The
house of representatives adjourned to-
day until tomorrow at 10 o'clock with
out reconsidering the suffrage amend
ment.
1t was expected an attempt will be
made to reopen the question to-
morrow
To Hold Mass Meeting.
Announcement that opponents of
woman suffrage would hold a mass
meeting tonight to discuss steps TO
save the south from the Susan B. An
thony amendment and federal suf-
frage force bills" was taken as an in
dication that Speaker Walker would
not attempt today to force reconsid-
Grafton of the action of the Tennessee
uOuSe yesterday III TaIlIylnS the nine
teenth amendment.
Senator Oscar Underwood of Ala,
and former Gov. Pleasant of Louisiana
have been invited to address the mass
meeting.
Walker May Lead Fight.
The house of representatives was to
meet again today with the prospect
that an attempt would be made to re-
open the suffrage question.
A motion to reconsider may be
brought up at any time within two
days by Speaker Walker. Walker
changed his vote yesterday from no
to yes, so he might make an effort
to have the house reverse itself and
undo the ratification.
nti-ratificationists have been ac-
tive trying to convert members from
the stand they took on ths final roll
call. The vote stood so to 46 and but
few changes would be required to
bring a reconsideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
OPERATORS LAUGHED AT RAIN
Wet Weather Failed TO Ring OFF An.
/ nuaI Bell Picnic.

Despite mud, rain and adverse
weather conditions generally the tele-
phone operators of the Southwestern
Bell Telephone company held a sue
cessful annual picnic at Ripley park
Wednesday.
The girls worked in shifts so that
all might attend. Sometimes this ran
the force a trif1e short but those left
at the switchboards made up for it
when it came their turn to play
There were games and athletic con-
tests in the afternoon. interpreted
with showers. But the rain did not
dampen the ardor of the fair young
operators At 8 o'clock there was a
basket lunch.
Mayor H. J. Corwine addressed the
operators in the evening before the
dancing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
TO Be FULL PARTNERS
Enfranchisement of Women Among
Great Achievements of Nation.

Marion, O.. Aug. 19.-Women will
be full partners in shaping national
policies. Senator Warren G. Harding
declared today in commenting on rati-
fication of woman suffrage. However
they may divide politically, they will
by a constant inspiration to higher
and better aims in our national life,
he added.
The enfranchisement of women, he
said, ranks along with the achieve
ments of American independence,
preservation of the union, emancipa-
ton of the slaves and Americas con-
tribution in the world war. The wom-
en-. he added, won their own victory.
Harding declared that prohibition is
"menaced by a covert purpose of our
opponents to attack it," and predicted
that the woman vote will be lined up
with the Republican party on this is
sue and the League of Nations issue
as we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
FRIGHT BACK At GOVERNOR COX
Harding Says He'd Rather Have Ad-
vice of Senate Than Party Bosses.

Marion. O.. Aug. 19.-The Demo-
Gratis might as well proclaim the con-
stitution a fraud as to cry out against
the United States senate. playing its
proper part in government, Warren G.
Harding declared today. warmly de-
Tending that body in a speech to mem
bers and former members of the Ohio
legislature here today.
'I would rather have the counsel
OF the senate than all the political
bosses in any party in America" Har-
ding declared. He boldly accepted the
issue raised by Governor Cox in a
recent speech that the senate is try
ing to annex the White House through
the election of Harding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
TENNIS sENu-FTNALs DELAYED.
National Stars Wait for Postponed
Third Round to Be Played Off.

Boston, Aug. 19.-The seni-final
round Of play for the national doubles
tennis championship was held up to-
day while postponed third round
matches were being played at the
Longwood cricket club.
The matches to determine which
teams viii enter the semi finals with
Vim. 7. Tilden and Chas. Garland,
were those IN which R. Norris VIII
iians znd and Richard Harte met
Willis Davis and Roland Roberts; w
T. Hayes and r. H Burdick faced w
F. johnson and S. W. Pearson. and
w N. Johnston. and c. J. Griffin
played D. z. Mahan and A. Mencken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
Senator Won
Nomination
By 5 Votes

Senator W. B. GuIck of scandia
won denomination for state senator in
the Thirty-second district by five
votes The official vote was an
nounced today from the office of L.
J. Pettijohn. secretary of state.
Early returns had indicated that
Senator Gulick was beaten by NJ. V.
Van de Mark Of Concordis. Official
figures, tho, gave Senator Gulick
1885 votes as against 1880 for his
Cloud county opponent. The district
comprises Cloud and Republic coun-
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
BERGDOLL is FOUND GUILTY

New York, Aug. 19-Erwin R. Berg
doll of Philadelphia has been found
guilty of desertion from the army by
evading the draft and sentenced to
four years hard labor at Fort Leaven-
worth. it was announced today at Gov
ernor's Island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
WHEAT JAM CLEARING FAST
Galveston Now Has Ships for Three
Million BusheIs-Morc Coming.

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 19.-Grain
congestion at Galveston was declared
by port officials to be improving today
when they announced enough ships
were in port to move 8 10000 900 bushels
of wheat and several more containing
space fo- 100000 bushels were en-
route.
Elevators were declared absorbing
about 100 cars daily in excess of new
arrivals
Twenty-four hundred cars of grain.
a decrease. were on the island and
about ! 400 were en- route from inland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
FORMAL 0. K. ON FILTRATION
City Commission Adopts Committees
Report-Contract Being Drawn.

The city commissioners at their ad-
journed meeting this morning formally
adopted the report of the civic water
committee recommending that filtra-
ton plant be erected in Topeka. The
report was filed with the city clerk.
The contract into which the city is
to enter with Black and Neatch, of
Kansas City. is now being drawn It
is estimated the work of the engineers
in making plans of the new plant and
assembling data for a cost estimate
will REQUIRE about ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
Setn. Cummins Has Influenza.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug 19.-United
States Sen. A. B. Cummins is suffer-
ing from a mild attack of influenza.
and while his physician has ordered
him to remain in bed and that no
visitors be admitted to his room. mem
bers Of the family said his rapid re-
covery was expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
CONTINUE TO BOIL WATER.

Continue to boil city water, DR..
Earle c. Brown, city health officer.
reiterated today. The last test. made
Wednesday. shows dangerous gases
still are present. The presence of
the gas was first detected nearly two
weeks ago. when Doctor Brown
issued his first warning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
BURGLAR VISITS FORMER CHEF
Watch Stolen From Home of j. T
Wilson Today.

J. E. Wilson, former Topeka chief
of police. was relieved of his gold
watch during his absence from his
home 319 Elmwood today
While Mrs. Wilson spent about ten
minutes on the porch Of the home, the
watch was stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
COMPLAINS OF WIRE SERVICE.
Fred Robertson Files Case for Atwood
With /. c.

trict attorney, will file a complaint
with the court of Industrial relations
relative to telegraph service at At
wood He will ask that the telegraph
company be compelled to make i'm
provements. Atwood is Robertson S
former home town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

Another wave of burglarizing seems
to have hit Topeka; are you protected
in case they visit your home? We
write burglar insurance. Topeka
Mortgage & Inv. Co., Glenn W. Pratt
Phone 1896.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

New York-Arthur Hammerstein declared
that altho the walls handed to the audience
by chorus girls at Tickle Me- were labeled
'whiskey" they really contained tea. Dry
agents Threatened to make him prove 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

The pen is not mightier than the sword
| The sword is not mightier than the pen.
! The little germ is mightier than either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

Kansas city-Porsio Ramerez, power
full young Mexican. didn't mind being held
mp by two negroes-but he did object stren-
uously when the blacks. finding no money
on Ramerez tried TO make him eat a D
gallon can Of grease-and the tight was
on. The negroes finally succeeded IN max
ing their escape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

Have you swatted a fly yet today.
Prevent sickness and disease. Swat EN-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

New York-sfrs. Vera Branoff. school
teacher. sued for divorce charging her hua-
band with having taken all her pay for
twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
Lower House Refuses to Ratify
by Il to Al Vote.
Texas Governor Refuses to Call
Special Session.
TENNESSEE FIGHT NOT OVER
Speaker, Walker Voted "Yes"
So He Can Vote "NO."
Reconsideration of Wednesdays
Vote Comes Up Friday.

Raleigh, Aug. 19-The federal WON.
an suffrage amendment was defeated
by the North Carolina house of rep
resentatives at noon today by a vote
of II TO al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
Are Evacuating Wilma.
Push New Won Advantages.

The Poles were reported today to be
desperately pushing their newly won
advantage over the Russians in a race
against time.
Balanced against continued Polish
successes along nearly the entire 300
mile battle front was the apparently
we'll established fact that President
Pilsudski and General Weygand have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansass
" West portion showers and cooker
tonight; Friday fair; cast portion
showers tonight. clearing Friday
morning; cooler north portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
U. P. PLEADS FOR GREEN

(Continned on Page Two1
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-07-29

Mrs. Arthur Scott and two children of
East Millinockett are guests OF Mrs.
Scott's sister, Mrs. z. D. Hartshorn and
family.
A. Eugene Nickerson, wife and daugh-
tiers, Lois. Vera and Helen, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Damn
and son Mckinley.
Sunday. July 18th, John Boyd of Pros
pect, his mother, his daughter and two
sisters and their daughters were calling
on friends in town.
Rawson Lufkin of Everett, Mass.
came through in his car Sunday and with
his family is a guest Of his wife's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Nickerson.
Mrs. Albert Porter and little son En-
cry, who have been guests OF her mother,
Mrs. T. D. Nickerson at Maple Terrace,
have returned to their home in Orono.
Rev. Mr.. Boorn of Belfast will speak
in our church Sunday evening, Aug. 8tn,
at 7.30 p. m. These meetings are very
interesting and we hope to see a large at
tendance.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Damn and their guests and Mrs. Damm's
brothers, Charles R. Nickerson, Winfield
Scott, George T., Albert T., Thomas D.
and Louie B. and their families had pic
mic on Thayer's shore, East side. A. Eu-
gene Nickerson is native of Swanvllle
and greatly enjoys these outings amid the
| scenes of his boyhood.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-07-29

Mrs. Charles Garbut and four children
of Beachmont are spending the summer
m onths at Fred D. Clarke's.
Miss Louise Libby and Miss Annie
Richie of Bangor made brief visit at
the formers home July goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Payson and Mr..
Pendleton of Camden were guests of A.
K. Gilman and family Sunday.
Mrs. A. G. Larby is not as well at this
writing. DR.. LIE Roy Smith of the village
was called to attend her this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hebard and little
son of Chester, Mass, are spending few
weeks with Hon. C. M. Conant and
family.
Miss Avis Harquail entertained party
of young friends in honor of her guest,
Miss Pearl Monks, Tuesday evening.
Music and games were enjoyed and de-
licious refreshments of sherbert and as
sorted cake were served by Mrs. Hattie
Clements and Mrs Harquail
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-07-29
MARRIED..

HALL-DYER. In Belfast, July 81 by
Rev. George C. Sauer, Donald S. Hall
and Miss Verna E. Dyer, both of Belfast.
HOWARD RANDALL. In Belfast, July
q, by Rev. William Vaughan, Rendell E.
Howard and Miss Mildred L. Randall,
both of Belfast.
KNIGHT ELLINGWOOD. In Camden,
July 20, by Rev. Thomas M. Griffith, Ar
thur w. Knight of Monroe and Mrs.
Sadie E. Elllngwood of Belfast.
PATTERSON-FORSA In Belfast,
July %, by Rev. Adolph Rossbach, Chas.
B. Patterson and Mrs. Alice Wnddon
Forsaith, both of Belfast, formerly of
Snohomish, Wash.
SPARROW ATKINSON. In Belfast, July
%, by Rev. Charles w. Martin, Roy M.
Sparrow of Bath, formerly of Knox, and
Miss Marion Atkinson of Searsmont