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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
BITTER FIGHTING
AS SOVIET ARMY
CUTS POLISH LINE
Forces Of the Reds Break
Through in Drive on
Warsaw.
HELD IN CHECK BY
HOT C0UNTERATTACK
Desperate Battles on the Bug.
Poles Holding Advantage
on Southern Front.
Try Associated prcss.l

WARSAW. August 9.-Soviet forces
striking westward from the vicinity
of Brest"Litovsk in their great en-
circling movement. have cut through
the Polish lines and crossed the rail-
road running between Sokolow and
Siedlce. They reached a point west
Of Sokolow. but were there counter
attacked. and violent lighting Is pro-
ceeding, according to an official
statement issued here. In these
counterattacks the Poles have taken
some prisoners.
Bitter hghting Is reported north
east OF Warsaw. where several viii
lagos have changed hands 4 number
OF times. but the Bolshevist forces
made no gains. Rosan, about three
miles southwest Of Ostrolenka, was
taken by the Bolshevists. but now is
In the hands Of the Poles. who have
taken up the defense of this town.
There is heavy lighting along the
Bug River from Drchiczyn to Who'd
zimicr-Zwolyn, where the Bolshevists
arc being held. In the lighting along
the southern front the Poles have
In general. the advantage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
FATALLY POUNDS MAN.
KILLS HERSELF AT
CARRIERS BRIDGE, Va.
Cause of Shooting OIL j. Lang
and Suicide of AIRS.
Chumbicy Mystery.
tBy Associated Press.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, August
9.-Mrs. Hattie Chumbley. aged %, Is
dead, and I. ]. Lang. aged 3S. is dying
in n local hospital as the result. au-
thorities say, of the shooting Of Lang
by Mrs. Chumbley and the latter's
suicide, at Carriers Bridge. Va, near
here Sunday night. This was learned
here early tonight on the arrival of
Lang at the hospital.
Cause for the shooting was not as
certained. according to the authori-
ties. Mrs. Chumbley and Lang were
seen in animated conversation late
yesterday on highway near Carriers
Bridge. -Four shots later were heard,
witnesses are quoted as saying, and
when persons reached the scene Mrs
Chumbley and Lang were lying near
tho roadside. the former dead, and
Lang with bullet wound in the back
and the abdomen.
In Mrs. Chumbley's hand, witnesses
asserted, was .3S-caliber revolver.
Mrs Chumbley leaves her husband
and three children. Lang, whose wife
is living, is tho father OF seven chill
dren.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
"WA.RSAW DOOMED"
WORDS ON EVERY
TONGUE Nv PARIS
Strengthens Belief There VIII
he Another Battle of The
Marne.

PARIS, August s.-"Warsaw is
doomed" was the remark heard every
where today in official and political
circles of Paris. strengthening the
belief expressed within the past few
days. There Will be another battle
of the Marne."
Circles which up to the present
had been most optimistic conceded
the Bolshevists had reached the Dam
zig-Warsaw railroad at Ciechanow,
scvering connection between Warsaw
and the sea. Military circles point
out that the Polish capital is now
hemmed in from the northeast, east
and southeast. and consider It's fall
a question of days. perhaps hours.
The latest Polish communiauc an
nouncing that the Bolshevists cap
tured Przasnytz and are moving
westward toward Mlawa and Ciecha-
now has created n most painful inn
preston in Paris. the afternoon
papers announcing that tho capture
of the latter town is foregone con-
clusion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
POLICE WITHOUT TRACE
OF. LITTLE COUGHL|N BOY
PasquaIc, Known as "Thc Crank, Z"
Still Insists Child Is Alive
and in Good Health.
THREATS NOT CARRIED oU'
Major Lynn G. Adams Declares
Baby Will BE Recovered Within
Wcck-Parcnts Continue to Re-
ceivc Letters Demanding Ransom.
IBy Associated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA. August o.-Atter
week spent in the examination OF
Augusta Pasquale. known as "the
crank" and the running out OF
numerous clues, the police tonight
were still without any trace OF the
whereabouts of thirteen months Id
Blakely Coughlin. stolen from his crib
on June 2.
Pasquale insists the child is alive
and in good health. and that threats
made in earlier letters TO Coughlin
were merely TO frighten the father.
and were never carried out. He has
failed. however. to disclose the baby's
whereabouts.
Pennsylvania State police. declared
tonight he is confident the child will
be recovered within n week.
The parents continue to receive
letters demanding ransom for the re-
turn of the child. some of them
signed THE Crank" but the police
are from persons who know norhing
OF the baby's whereabouts.
The story told by pasquale that
| lHt DOS W as py a.
named Joe" and his wife is correct
in the opinion OF Benjamin Goodman.
| counsel for the prisoner. Goodman
said tonight he had Identified "Joe"
as Joe Damachuck. who was releas scd
from the county prison at Holmesburg
last May.
He claims to have represented
Damachuck before he was sent to Jail,
and says that when he got his free
dam he visited him in this city. The
lawyer says Damachuck advised him
| last spring that he intended to go
to Norristown TO work on truck
farm.
There is no doubt in my mind OF
the truth OF Pasqunle's story" said
Goodman in statement. II feel
certain that Damachuck and his wife
have Blakely Coughlin. Tho police
are looking for the couple. and
while they have not succeeded in
locating them. they are on hot
trail"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
ROOSEVELT WILL APPEAL
TO WEST, COX DECLARES
Refers to Running Mate rs SpIcn-
did Type OF Progressive
Statesman.
LIKES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Candidate, in Camp Perry Address,
VIII Not Deal Importantly With
Major Campaign Issuc.-Rcccivcs
AntisuTragists.
LIKES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
tBy Associated rres.1

DAYTON, OHIO, August 9.-In-
tcEcst OF Governor Cox in the no,IfI-
cation ceremonies of his running
mate. franklin ID. Roosevelt. was
manifested in a statement issued to-
night by the Democratic presidential
velts personality and acceptance ad-
dress.
MIR. Roosevelt's speech is char
actevistic of the man" said Governor
COX. 1T is wholesome, sensible
view OF conditions full OF hope as 10
our future aad radiant OF the happi-
ness o! the individual. The Western
country Will like this splendid type
OF progressive statesman. Following
the two years OF gloom and carping,
captious criticism from the Rcpub-
iican leaders. IL Will be genuine re-
freshment in the grea, land Mr.
Roosevelt now enters. for the people
TO meet 4 representative OF govern
ment whose soul is possessed OF the
nhilps9phy Of JOY.
Neserses Comment ON Speeches.
Governor Cox reserved comment
until his future speeches. at least. on
the statement OF Senator Harding's
headquarters, criticizing his accent
ancc address. The Governors friends
said 1t was not expected that his ad.
dress would meet with approval OF
the Harding camp.
The first speech OF his travelling
route. nexteThursday AT the Camp
Perry. Ohio. rifle contest, will not
deal Importantly with major cam
paisn issues. the Governor stated to-
night. He plans TO discuss princi-
pally the part of the National Guard
in the war.
Women's interests OF the campaign
received more attention today from
Governor Cox. He conferred with
Mrs. abbey Scott Baker. OF the Ma
tional Woman's party. regarding the
tennessee Legislatures fight over the
woman suffrage amendment.
Argue States Rights
The Governor also received tonight
delegation OF women who are on
posing ratification in Tennessee. Tney
presented their arguments I'm detail
stressing that OF States rights. The
delegation. representing the National
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage. and Tennessee State oppos;
ton organization. included Mrs.
George 4. Washington. or Texas; Mias
Mary G. kiibreth. New York: Mrs. w.
4. Wyse. Maryland; Mrs. Runin G..
Picasant, Louisiana: Mrs. Walter u.
Lamar, Georgia; Miss Mary Faux
ner. Cincinnati. and Miss Mary l.,
Mulvihiil. Cincinnati.
Plans for reaching women voters
have been completed by Mrs. George
r. Bass. Chicago. OF the woman's cam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
BRITISH CABINET ENDORSES
LLOYD GEORGES ATTITUDE
British Press, Deeply Pessimfstic,
Regard Renewal OF War rs
Possibility.
tBy Associated Press ]

LONDON. August 9.-Premier LLOYD
George presided over u full Cabinet
council on his return to the city to-
night from tho Hythe conference and
reported to his coIIeagues the result
of the conference with Premier Mil
lcrand. of France, and discussed its
bearings in connection with the
statement which is to bo made 20
Parliament by him tomorrow. His
colleagues indorsed his attitude az
Hythe.
There is n deep note OF anxiety
pcryading comment In newspapers
relative to the rejection by the Rus
sian Soviet government OF tho re-
quest made by Premier Lloyd George
for ten-day truce with Poland. Re
gardless OF tho views adopted by diff
ferent newspapers or tho general
question OF Bolshevlsm and on the
relations between Russia and PS-
land concern Is reflected by all.
REMOVAL of war In Europe Is g1r-
orally considered possibility and is
treated in gravest terms. 1t Is not
regarded as, inevitable. but no one
ventures to strike an optimistic note.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
Reds Report Heavy Fighting.

LONDON, August 9.-Russian Boil
shevist troops have broken into the
town OF Sokolow, about forty miles
east-northeast of Warsaw, and have
captured several points south OF
Brest -Ditovsk. according to an Of.
fetal statement issued In Moscow
yesterday and received here by wire
less.
At Maxim. q railroad junction on
the Bug River about four miles south
east of Ostrow, the Bolshevists have
beaten # fierce counterattacks by
the Poles. the statement says. 1t
adds that Soviet troops on the north
ern front are successfully advancing
toward the Narew River.
In the direction of Siedlce and Lu-
kow the fighting continues with al
;ernatc success, the statement says.
On the southern front. Bolshevist
forces debouched along the Bug River
August c, striking the Polish lines
from Elodaya to Karytniki village
advancing to the town OF Vladimir
Nolhymsk and developing their ad-
vance south OF that town.
In the Tarnopol region, in Galicia
the Bolshevists have driven back the
Poles to the upper reaches of the
Stripa River.
Along the Crimean front fighting
is proceeding favorably to the Sovie,
army, the statement says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
MANN|X LANDS AT
. PENZANCE, UNDER
TECHNICAL ARREST
Destroyers Close In on Bal
tic, Carrying Austria
liam Archbishop.
PRELATE, FREE TO TRAVEL,
TAKES TRAIN FOR LONDON
Newspapers Say Government
Made Blunder-Churchman
Declines to Talk.
fRy Associated Preas.l


LONDON, August 9.-Four British,
destroyers closed In upon the steam
er Baltic. carrying Archbishop Man
NIX. OF Australia. from the United
States. of the Irish coast in the early
hours Of th!s morning, and the com
nandcr of the destroyer wivcrn. with
two Scotland Yard detectives, went
aboard and placed the archbishop
under technical arrest.
They escorted the preiate, with
his secretary. the Rev. Albert
Vaughan, 20 a destroyer, which
steamed toward Fishguard. where
orders had been given to land the
archbishop.
Detectives Accompany I'rcInte.
y wireless from the Admiralty,
however. reached them en- route. with
at the extreme southwesterly tip of
England. The archbishop was land
ed there this afternoon at 4:l5
o'clock. He was accompanied by "A
representative OF Scotland Yard TO
the home OF Canon Wade, and after
ward took the night train for London.
Thus the question OF The landing
place of Archbishop Mannix. which
LOT many has DGen unQcT uiS-
cussion by Irishmcn everywhere, as
well as the public in general. was
answered.
London newspapers OF all complex
ions, excepting only the Morning
Post. are unanimous in describing the
affair as n "blunder." All the pro-
vincial papers take the same view.
Archbishop MannN landed in a
motor launch and proceeded to the
railway station. where his baggage
was examined by a customs officer.
In declining to be interviewed, the
archbishop simply said: II have
nothing to say now"
Il is understood here that Arch
blshop. ManniS Is ut liberty to travel
where he pleascs. 1t was reported
this afternoon that he would go
direc: to London
MyHtery Surrounded Plans.
Deep mystery today surrounded the
plans for tho landing OF Archbishop
Mannix. There was active specula-
tion as 10 where he would go ashore
and whether he was still aboard the
Baltic.
Dispatches from Queenstown show
ed that the Baltic stopped off that
place a; midnight last night with an
escort OF dcstroyers. and II was wide
ly believed that tho prelate was re-
moved from the steamer a. that time.
This. however, was merely specula-
tion, and the authorities were main
tanning silence.
The Baltic passed Fishguard this
forenoon without communicating
with the shore and proceeded toward
Liverpool. being due TO enter the
Merscy al 1880 o'clock this after
noon.
Messages from other ports indicat
ed they were without information as
10 the Baltic. and her most notable
passenger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
GOVERNOR ROBERTS
URGES ESRAT|FICAT|ON
ACTION Be PROMPT
Tennessee Executive, in
Special Message, Points
to Both Platforms.
NO PARTY MAN is WITHOUT
PARTY LAW TO UPHOLD VOTE
Christensen Scores Republicans
for Failure to Act Decisive
ly in Legislative Caucus.
LEY Associated press.l

ny RSscClatu iTesS.b
NASHVILLE, TEN:'.. August O.
Prompt ratification of the Fedora,
| woman suffrage amendment in or
der that the women of the country
| might >''share in shaping the destin;
of the republic" was urged by Gov
ernor Roberts today In his messaga
10 the Tennessee Legislature, which
met in extra session to act upon the
measure.
The Governor stated that govern
mcnt by political parties is the best,
safest and most responsive to Tie
will OF the people" and quoting
platform declarations of the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties on the
suffrage issue. declared that party
platforms have been accepted as
party laws and are 70 regarded as
sacred pledges by members OF those
parties elected upon such platforms"
Platform declarations OF the Pc
publican and DenSocratic Stata con-
vcntions. both >of which favored SUI
frage. also were quoted
1T thus appears he said, '';hc t
both political parties have clearly
and unequivocaily declared for the
ratification of this amendment and
hence no party man Is without party
law TO support his action in voting
favorably upon this amendment.
Urges Prompt Action.
Therefore, in the sincere hope and
confident belief that you will, 4. an
early date, ratify this amendment; and
follow up this action with proper
legislation placing women upon an
equal footing with men at the ballot
box" concluded the message. II sub
nit this issue to you as perhaps the
most far-rcaching and mome.tous
called to pass since the establish
ment Of our government"
Tho Senate and House botn ad-
journed until tomorrow after un
hours session and without the In
PRODUCTION of the ratification resolu-
| tions. Leaders said these probably
would be offered tomorrow and would
be referred to the judiciary commit
tee which, IL inclined to do SO, w>-Ald
conduct hearings. a vote in either
house was not regarded as probable
before the end OF the week a. the
earliest
With the exception OF the message
of Governor Roberts. greatest inter
est today was manifested in eau
Gus of Republican members ot the
Senate and House at which leaders
previously had said an a:ten.p.
would be made to pledge them to
vote as unit in favor OF ratification.
Former Governor Ben w. Hooper:
Alfred Taylor, Republican gubcrna-
! torial nominee: VIII Taylor. repr.-
sentative in Congress from the Sec
ond District, and several other Re-
publican State leaders were present.
Discussion of the situation. i. was
said. was participated in only by
these leaders and by several lcgisla-
tors favorable TO ratification. No
action was taken toward adopting
the unit plan. and several OF those
who were present declared NJ at
tempt was made TO pledge the mem
bers to vote favorably on the rat
iiication resolutions. Mr.. Hooper and
others. however, were said to have
told the caucus that political en-
pcdiency demanded that the Reoub-
fr p,l,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
(By Associated Prcss.

LONDON, AuEust O.-wnr he
tween the allied powers and Soviet
Russia over Poinnd would be "nn
intolcrnbie crime against human
fty," md British labor han warned
the Britiah government TINT Or
Ennizcd labor will be used to de-
fent such war. This decision
wns reached today Mt n meeting Of
the most prominent OF the leaders
of Britixh labor, who later issued
the following statement.
''FhlS conference feels certain
thnt wnr is being engineered be-
tween the allied powers ind Soviet
Russia on the issue of Poland, and
declares thnt such n war would be
On intOlernblc crime against hui
mnnity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE ~
AGREE ON "A SORT OF WAR; ].
TO SA We LIFE OF POLAND
British Labor Is to Down Tools" If
War Is Declared on Soviet Russia

ait therefore warns the govern
mcnt TINT the whole industrial
power OF the organized workers
will be nscd to defeat this war;"
at wns resolved hy the confer
ence to tnkc such steps rs may
he necessary to carry the above
decision into effect"
The statement advised all labor
organizations TO be prepared to
send their leaders 10 London "to
instruct their members to lay
down their tools"
a "committcc of action" appoint
cd by the meeting will see Pre-
micr Lloyd George mt noon tomor-
row. The conference. which rep
resented the whole field OF labor,
is regarded ns having presented
nm ultimntum TO the government,
threatening direct action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
FORD|DS BANK TO HONOR
. CHARLES PONzrs CHECKS
Wizard Also Denied Right to Trans
fer Personal Account to
Trust Fund.
EXPECTS SMALL RUN TODAY
Declares He Has in Hanover Trust
Enough TO Meet Outstanding
Notes-Will Fight to End.
EXPECTS SMALL RUN TO-DAY
Lny Associated prcss.l

BOSTON. Angus. o.-The response
OF Charles Ponzl. who claims to have
made millions through dealing in
international postal exchange, TO
Bankruptcy proceedings broug h :
against him and to orders issued by
the State Bank Commissioner today
forbidding the Hanover Trust Com
pany TO cash checks signed by him or
his agents, was his declaration to-
night that he would mot pay out l
cent of money tomorrow" at his of
fees.
Though I anticipate there VIII be
n small run on my company after to-
days developments" he said. "I will
not pay the notes that have run
forty-tive days. Neither will 1 pay
those which the depositors desire
without any interest. But will tell
my depositors that the Hanover Trust
Company would gladly honor these
checks and cash them, but the bank
commissioner says that this can not
be done.
Claims BiE Balance.
"In the Hanover Trust Company I
have two accounts, my own personal
aSSOuuI tllO anOluer one My per
sonal account Is over II million and
half, more than six times the
amount I have out In notes. but the
bank commissioner has refused 10
permit me TO transfer my personal
account to the other one. by what an-
thority l do not know"
In II statement to newspaper men
earlier in the evening. Ponzi dis
cussed the statement issued today by
A,ttorney-General j. Weston Allen,
which charged that inquiries by State
officials had so far failed TO confirm
his statements that he had made his
profits through the purchase of in
tcrnational reply coupons.
when Attorney-General A n
starts in to ascertain what my liabili-
ties are. | will give him all the help
possible" he said. And when he is
finished I will show him the money
to cover them. But he is endeavoring
to find out what my assets are, where
they are, and how / made my money,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
RUSSIAN SOVIET DEFIANCE
CAUSES DROP IN STOCKS
Steel and Foreign Exchange Hard Hit,
but There Were Partial
Itccoverles Later.

s. tBy Associated Prcss.l
NEW YORK, August 9.-Quotations
touched the lowest point in many
months in the stock exchange today.
News that the Russian Soviet gov
ernment had rejected the terms for
a truce with Poland caused heavy
selling. and prices werc forced down
rapidly in the early trading, although
there were partial recoveries later.
Extreme losses ran as high as ten
points. U. S. Steel sold down to SO 7-S,
the lowest in two years. and the fav-
orlte speculative stocks generally
touched tho lowest figure OF tho year.
Foreign exchange rates also de-
clined. The sharpest break was In
'stsrlinxs whi2 dropped a 4centsa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
COX'S PITTSBURGH SPEECH
TO BE MESSAGE TO LABOR
VIII Discuss InsueS Affecting Thosc
Who Toll Especially on
August 80.
10y Associa d Fress.I

PITTSBURGH. PA, August a
message to labor will be the basis
of an address by Governor James NJ.
Cox, Democratic presidential nomi-
nee. to be delivered here Angus. 81.
according to Attorney w. ]. prcn :
nen, who returned to Pittsburgh to-
day following conference with the
Ohio executive yesterday.
Pittsburgh, Mr. Bremen said. has
been chosen by the Governor as the
place to discuss issues affecting
American labor. The opening % the
Democratic campaign in Western
Pennsylvania will be initiated with
the nominees appearance here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
Model Landlord Dies:
Moumed by Tenants

NEWARK, n. j., August o.
Mrs. Dominica ZazxnxI. who from
the profits of n little fruit stnnd
amassed n sum of S1S5.OOO, which
she Invested In teRementH, died
todnS mt 60. mourned by her ten
nntH nv "the generous one"
Year after year Mrr. Zazznzi
built uD her fortune, nickel by
nickel. until n year ngo, when re-
modelling of building forcing her
from the corner she had occupied
for Jenrs. she retired to give her
whole attention to her real estate.
Her tenants declared today Tint
she hnd raised their rents only
once. Tint was n year ago, md
the incrcnse was only 81 :.
month. 1t wns estimated nhe hnd
let $4,000 In rents go uncoIIcctca
because OF ilincss In the fnmIIIe.
which occupied her houscs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
poIicc wntcb for Doby.

YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. August o.
On information received tonight that
Raby Coughlin may be brought in
this direction. police and a sheriff's
posse are guarding roads into Youngs-
town and through Mahoning County
tonight. Farmers near Darlington,
Pa. reported that a man and wo-
man with n baby said to answer the
kidnapped child's description passed
through Darlington toward this city
I'm an automobile tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
CHARGES SZNN FEM
Is USING MONEY IN
AMERICAN POLITICS
Newspaper Declares Irish
Congress Authorised Funds
for Presidential Campaign.
IBy Associate d Press. ]

LONDON. August o.-The Evening
Standard claims documentary evil
dence that n Sim Fein congress in
June authorized Eamonn de Valera,
president Of the Irish republic" to
expend 100000 in connection with
the campaign for tho presidency of
the United States. One million dol
lars in expenditure by De Valera was
authorized to obtain recognition Of
theurish republic" the newspaper de-
clares.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
Legation. Leave the Copi,a,,

WARSAW. August All foreign
legations in Warsaw left for Posen
last night on special train. John
Campbell White, secretary, and j.
Pierremont Moflit, third secretary of
tho American legation. and tho mill
tary attaches will remain In Warsaw
for tho present, but tho rest OF tho
personnel left on tho special last
night. Tho only American women re-
manning in Warsaw arc few Red
Cross nursesAnd soma T.. M. CA.