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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

London, Aug. IL. = Reunion of
churches is urged in an appeal to 'all
Christian people" framed by bishops
of the Anglican church who attended
1.-THE recent conference at Lambeth,
which was made public today in con-
nection with statement by the Arch
bishop of Canterbury.
The appeal is directed to the ortho-
dox churches of the east and to the
great Roman communion of the west,
no les than to the free churches which
have grown to maturity among the
Anglo Saxon races. Its scope is so
wide that there can be no doubt large
numbers of the bishops who issued 1t
had in mind those of our kith and kin
in the great Presbyterian. Methodist,
Baptist and Congregational commun-
ions with whom, although they are
separated from the church the Angelf-
can communion has no much in com
mon"
Describing the plan Of union, the
statement says.
"The vision embodied here Is new.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
All Europe Bolsheuik
Within Coming Year
PredictsLeon Trofzku

hostages, threatening to shoot them if
food supplies are not delivered to the
soviet army. 1t is said the country
behind the bolsheviki lines is suffering
from famine, as all grain has been
reouisitioned and sent eastward.
Boishevik prisoners say that the
high command of the soviet armies
fears a reverse before Warsaw and IL
hatsfIy preparing positions to which
if can withdraw in case of defeat.
Constantinople, Aug. 10.-Bolshevik
forces in southern Russia are striking
at the extreme flanks of General Bar
on Wrangel's army north of the Cri-
mean peninsula, accordingto dispatch
es received here.
Three soviet divisions, totalling 5000
crossed the Dneiper river August at
AIeshki and advanced several versts
southward. Two bolsheyik cavalry
columns, supported by infantry. are
advancing southward from Alexan-l
droYsk-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Red Forces
Outnul1lber
Defenders
$4,000 Russians At
t &C king w ars aw,
Which is Defended by
100000 Poles

Washington, Aug. 12.-Polish fore
es defending Warsaw are outnumber-
ed about two and half to one. De-
tails as to the bolshevik military or
ganization, received today by Off
cials, place the ration strength or the
soviet army at 350,vU0 men. The
strength Of the Poles has been esti-
mate dat 100000.
1t is estimated that in riff. and sa-
Der strength alone, the soviet forces
composing the army north of tile Pri-
pet river consist of 114,000 men. Fol-
shevist rifle and saber strength south
of the river is placed at $4,000 rien.
26 Divisions Located
Twenty six soviet Infantry divis-
ions the official details assert, have
been identified as facing the Polish
army, with thirteen ia reserve In
addition ten cavalry divisions have
been noted IN active operation with
two in reserve. The bolsheviki are es
timated to have scattered in other
parts of Russia rs other divisions as
well As two cavalry divisions.
General Sergius Kameneff, and not
General Brusiloff, commands the en-
tire soviet forces on the Polish front.
In recent Intercepted wireless. dis
patch by the soviet government the
report that General Brusiloff was in
command Of the soviet army was
characterized as "thc mistaken, in
tentionally perverted idea sprean by
European and American bourgeois
agencies"
Kameneff Commands
General Kameneff formerly com.
n anded the troops fight.ng Kolchak
on the easto front a,,l. according
to the soyist wireless. t was as Il re-
suit of his victories in that area that
he was promoted to his present com
mand.
The bolshevist force. on the Polish
front is reported to be divided into
two armies, the northern in com
mand of General Toucacheski who is
only 81 years of age and the southern
commanded by General Yecoroff.
Both were officers in the czar's army
General Brusiloff is known to be
chief Of a military council at Mos
cow which has been preparing mil
itary plans against Poland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

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ta;r, j p ~. - 'l''l' 'nu ASK iiiii 70 ue-
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as,.u.., .,.IA aol nNrup'cy.
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nppo.n.r ns1. M s,,a ~ reoeivsr l'' Oharies
oAi w"' liieu iil ehe ieuerai court Co
C ,. ,., =.
on1l naieeo IN tne miust
u ms sei.al,oilai sa M i,liahcial career To-
uay " iese I'm .ne nervous STRAIN
Gauseo py Events o. .he ias. rev Gays.
.ne n.ah wnose oo per cent IN 10
udys niYes.nien. proposieioh mas peen
nal known denositarv tho Hanover
Trust company, was closed yesterday,
retired to his home at Lexington and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Club Favors Two
Shifts At Salem
Fire Department

Unanimously adopting motion thak
the city council be requested by tha'
Commercial club to better the working.
conditions, house. increase the pay -
far as consistently possible, and to sub
nit to the voters of the city the two
platoon system, Salem business mem
at the regular open forum Wednesday,
night went on record as favoring tna
two shift plan for firemen submitteo
by Chief Harry Hutton, of the fire de-
partment.
The two platoon system. as advocat-
ed by Chief Hutton, would provide for
a double shift of fighters. a dey crew
which would work 10 hours. and a
night gang which would be on duty IL
hours All firemen, however, would
be subject to call during the entire 90
hours of the day. Six men, Chief Hut
ton feels should be added in order to.
make the department what it shoul6
be.
Mr.. Meyers Backs Chief.
"I do not wish to get into any ora
torical contest with Mr.. Kay" observed
Henry Meyers when he rose following
lengthy address by r.. B. Kay, for
fear my eloquence would be subjugaf-
ed. But I want to say that thinE
Chief Hutton is right-that "a hours
a day is too long for a man to be ON
duty, that the monotony is DISASTROUS
and it is because of that that he iss
forever losing his men. And / move
that we make it the sentiment of thts
that the two platoon
system be endorsed"
A wave of approval appeared to
sweep over those present. Mr.. Kay's
speech had been in vigorous opposition
to any action taken by the club. Dur
ing his talk a rather warm argument
between him and Chief Hutton ensued
ssTwenty-four Hours Too Long"
you think that the firemen are
overworked?" Mr.. Kay asked Chief
Hutton.
"I wouldn't stop at that" Chief Hut
ton shot back. Il know they are. Not
perhaps. but "a hours Is too
long for any man to be on the job
II think If their pay was double they'd
stay on the job and be glad TO-, MI
Kay countered.
Chief Hutton rose to his feet
Here's one that wouldn't
Then you're an exception 70 tne
rule"
During a part of his talk, Chief Hut
ION explained that satisfies show tnar
Salem has the least number OF men
and the smallest amount of apparatus
,f anv city of its size in the Onfrsd
states or Canada.
Housing Problem Comes Next
L don't doubt the fact that you have
he statistics" said Mr. Kay. but sea-
(ContinIed on Page SIX
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
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MAN WHO.
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Facts are given in detail
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Every publisher with moth
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So. ask the man who
hasn't one-why?
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

" Boston. Aug. 12.-Charles Ponzi,
whose spectacular career as an invest
ment banker was cut short by the au-
thorities, today surrendered to the Uni
ted States marshal and was placed un-
der arrest. He was charged with hav-
ing used the mails to defraud.
With state action against him ex-
pected, the young Italian financier
turned trick by putting himself in
the custody Of the federal authorities
al the moment the state police were
pettioning a municipal court Judge 70
issue warrant for his arrest. Ponzi
apparently was alive to what was i'm
lminent and leaving his Lexington
home early today, hurried to the office
of:the marshal ana asked to taken in
10 custody. A warrant immediatesy
was served. His arraignment follow
ed Ponz pleaded not guilty and was
held in bail for $500 for hearing
August 10. He said that he would
furnish surety
State Also to Prosecute.
The surrender of Ponzi did not deter
the state authorities from their pur-
pose to obtain his arrest. 1t was said
that their charge would be larceny.
The ramifications of Ponzi's bang
ing connections shared in the public
interest, the fate Of himself and his
company, the Securities Exchange.
Bank Commissioner Joseph c.. .Allen,.
who yesterday closed the Hanover,
Trust company, alleging illegal opera
lions in connection with Ponzis affairs
this afternoon issued a statement de-
claring that the capital of the trust
company was not only impaired, but in
his opinion probably wiped out.
Ponzi issued this statement after
his arrest,
I had an agreement with the dis
'rlct attorney to, go tomorrow and
meet my liabilities with cash. With
The closing Of the Hanover Trust COM
pany and with other funds tied up, I
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
More Stores Here
Victim of Check
Artist Non, Jailed

The White House restaurant and
Kafoury brothers store were also vic
tinized by J. G. Adelbert, confessed
bad check artist Of this city, while a
second worthless check was cashed by
Penney's store by the youth shortly be-
fore he was captured Tuesday by Of
ficer Lee Morelock. it was learned
Wednesday,
Adelhart, who was apprehended af-
ter it had been learned that he had
passed worthless drafts at the shoe
store of Perner, Cohen and company,
and at Penney's, is held in the city jail
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses. Later he may be
charged with forgery, Chief Welsh
stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

Paris, Aug. 12.--DiHpatches to the
Echo De Paris from Warsaw today ~.
port the military situation as greatly
improved following the enforcement
OF the northern Palish army in con
formity with the advice OF General
Weygand. Of the French mission. The
Polish army is said to be the equal nu- :
merically Of the soviet army.
London, Aug. 12.-Russian cavalry
has reached Praga. suburb of War
say, according to wireless from Ber
lin today.
Gallant Defense Made.
Warsaw, Aug. 11.-Hundreds of
conveyances Of all descriptions loaded
with barbed wireand driven by boys
and old men, are streaming throu5~.
the Polish capital toward the battle-
front. Mingled with them are endless
trains of supply wagons guarded by
elderly civilians armed with rifles. All
able bodied men are being relieved
from other Duties so that they may be
made available in the fight for the de-
fense of Warsaw.
Citizens Drilling.
AS the fighting front draws nearer
squads OF citizens are drill
ing in many parts Of the city. As the
determined looking groups pass
through the streets many boys In
knickerbockers, elderly men and we'll
to do merchants are to be seen side
by side with the more usual type Of
Newspaper accounts declare that the
spirit of speoples is to defend Warsaw
repel the invader and not, to count the
cost in blood.
The government, while IT will not
that date has been set for
evacuation, is gradually moving away
the important state documents.
Reds Reach Suburbs.
London, Aug. 12.--Progress or the
Russians against the Poles on the
southern front was announced in ryea-
lesday's official statement from Mos
low WlodaWa on the Bug south of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Gas Shortage Epils
Grow;, Tank Stolen

~ "Just one more evil resulting from
the gasoline shortage" Chief or Po-
lice Jack Welsh observed Thursday
when Morris Stone, 1897 North Capss
tol street reported 90 officers that
somebody had stolen a gasoline tank
from his garage.
The fuel receptacle had a capaci-
ty of 20 gallons, and" was painted
green, Mr.. Stone said. Somebody is
believed to be making ready for any
kind of a gas shortage.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Landlords Here
Not Profiteers
Realtors Claim,

Rents in Salem are at present ~,
even decent interest on the money I'm
vested in property.
There is no such thing as rent prof
iteering in this city.
Salem landlords are receiving rrucf
'ass rent for their houses than are own
es in other towns of like size il. the
northwest.
Highest authorities in the Urnitee
States, including municipal rcalt,
boards, have declared fair returr
to be Is per cent gross on the amour,
invested. and Salem property owners
are receiving much less than thai
amount
Houses Worth Much More.
These are some Of the contention.
OF prominent Salem realtors ana Other
authorities in answering charges. fire
quently made of late, to the effect thai
Salem tenants are the victims Of lard
lords who use Jesse James methods
Hundreds have protested that, while
there are scores of houses for saIe,sir
Salem, it is practically Impossible "a
find dwelling for rent.
"Cold figures show that a house
worth $4,000 four. years ago is worth
5000 today" Charles w. Niemeyer
pointed out this afternoon. Fifteen
per cent for a month would be S62.5O
on a, $4,000 house. Even on $4,000 1t
would amount to $3.50. In Salem a
landlord may get s25 for this house
but the tenants would be apt to COM
plain"
Bigger Returns Available.
Landlords. Mr.. Niemeyer said, would
like to realize at least per sent on
their investment, but at the present
time, counting in taxes, depreciation
and repairs, they cannot receive more
than two or three per cent on their
money
"Of course there have been charges
that people want to sell rather than
rent Mr.. Neimeyer said. when a
business man can ket far greater re-
turns for his money in other things
that is the natural thing to want to
do"
Police Judge Earl Race stated today
that number of persons who desired
must necessarily leave because it is
impossible to find homes for rent here.
Lower Rentals Here, Claim.
without question Salem has lower
rentals than any one of the four larx-
est towns in oregon, "Mr. Niemeyer
declared Portland is 100 per cent
higher, and they have in addition an
eight cent car fare"
It was only three years ago, sir
Niemeyer said, that property owners
had to allow their houses to be rented
for almost nothing to keep them in de-
cent condition.
''The one big reason why houses are
not being built for renting purposes is
that rented property does not bring
such attractive returns as bonds, mort
cages and various other securities" he
declared.
Mr.. Niemeyer said that he did not
know of one rent profiteer in Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

Brest- -Litovsk, has been taken by En-
soviet troops, while further southcaek
they have captured vladinir-voiyup
sky. east Of the Bug. Further 49,
vances on the front nearer Warsaxw
also are announced. s NJ
Paris, Aug. 12.-The Polish armfU-
tice and peace delegates, M. OIreuclk
director OF the political department ~
the ministry Of foreign, affairs. an
Major Stamirowski left Warsaw WeA-
nesday evening to meet the Russian
delegates, according to dispatch ~
the Temps from Warsaw today.
Americans Eair Game.
JOHANNESBURG East Prussia, Aug. III. {
Reports that Mlawa, an important city.
ON the Warsaw-Danzig railway. was
taken by the Russian bolsheviki Tues
day and that soviet cavalry was with
in rifle shot Of Warsaw, the fall Of
which was expected Thursday or Fri
day, were brought here today by cor
respondent of the Koenigsberg ANege-
meine Zeitung.
No official dispatches have indicated
the soviet armies have taken MIawa,
and most recent advices have shown
the bolshevilSi to be some 80 miles
from Warsaw.
Americans, British and French who
are fighting with the Poles against tho
bolsheviki are considered fair game
to kill' by the common soldiers OF thu
soviet army, 1t Is declared by the cor
respondent, who says the bolshevfkl
have ben told these fighters are "bour-
geoisie who should be exterminated."
The corresponding, who spent soma
time along the bolshevik front said he
had been given most courteous consik
Grafton
Bolshevilx cavalry.-he said, is excel
lently disciplined and equipped with
machine guns which are operates
from the saddle. The men, however.
presented ragged appearances.
Russian forces have occupied Sol-
dau, town in East Prussia by COM
sent OF the German inhabitants. ae-
cording to rumors here
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Dealers Fear
Gasoline Probe
Boosts Price

fears that any attempt to probe
'ae high cost Of gasoline now exist
ing in Oregon could only result in
suaitonal penalties for consumers
~ this state were expressed by auto
+ "Oolie dealers from Portland here
yesterday afternoon to urge upon
''a'e treasurer o. P. Hoff the un-
"''uoln OIL the investigation which he
announced would be instigated sew
ual days ago. Those attending the
conference included:
a. NJ u Wilkins. president of the
t. esoa Automobile Dealers associa-
W." W., = L. Boss, A. H. Brown, A. b.
and others. ."
y,sa,. s iaaical increase in the price of
,ss% sasonne to Oregon consumers was
~. sey justified by the dealers with
ehs.s sAplanation that the additional
eos. !, was necessary to cover the
mia nil, VI " importing a supply from the
ovs. vnlinent fiel din order to tide
Mas. , .ne emergency existing in this
iforr,a aue 70 the inability of the Cal
dpn,aa iield to meet the abnormal
MAI. lnu' They had no serious com
p,;a. ' 70 make against the present
sidss Ut y. gasoline so long as it nro-
'ued the necessar,y ~ Pio
q, a,,snough !, the dealers did not sav
intip,sta, many words it was plainly
corsnao. asa that they regarded the oil
the es s.. as in absolute control of
,Ae con. a.lon with nothing left for
icips rsamer .ss to do but take his med
nst,.s s ana act as'though he liked if no
Tba NV NV oitter the dose might be
a conference was the result of
srsr Hoss n. issued by State Treas
feet ,so. ,to,i several days ago to the ef-
bstt0s' 1'at he proposed to 90 70 tba|
an eff. VI the gasoline situation in
ity A. CT to discover the resnons;h,,
b. me ae Increase in the nrica vh,o,,
aersenss 's Is a distinct violation of tba
the oil between state officials ana
We're IL. panies at the time the bars
ie test - 0own wv on the specific gray-
over the ms ms state in order to tide
cOnm.g.sas sre gasoline shortage " ''u
Hoft ans,ndng on the conferer.a,
fstna,jona Il am looking for in
angle ana On this subject from every
were All. a the automobile dealers
u IT, 70 supply me with some
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Poles Counter-Attack In
Effort 70 Halt Red Driue
Saue Capital From Capture
VenizeIos OF
Greece Shot By
Tpo ASsassir1s

Paris. Aug. 12.-Premier Ven
izeios OF Greece was attacked and
wounded today as he was leaving
the Lyon railroad station for Nice.
AS ne stepped onto a train two
men fired revolvers at him. He
was wounded slightly. His assaiI-
ants were arrested.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Poles Ask
Consent To
RaiseAr1ny
Polish Minister Seeks
Authorization Of Unit.
. ed States to Accept
Offers Sc Enlistment

Washington. Aug. IA Secretary
Colby and Prince Lubomirski, the Pol
ish minister, held long conference
last night at the state department. II
was learned today.
1t was understood that Prince Luz
momirski had or would at second
conference to be, held with the secre
tary of state this afternoon ask au-
thorization Of the United States to ac.
|cep the numberless offers of enlist
ment in the Polish army which are be
ing received dailysfrom all parts of the
country.
The extent Of the Polish request for
war material and munitions Polish Of
ficials said today, may be made con.
tingent upon favorable response to
the Polish request for permission to
accept recruits from this country
1t was declared that the legation
was receiving many offers of enlist
ment not only from natives of Poland
but also from Americans, veterans of
the world war.
Britain and France.
Paris, Aug. 12.-Great Britain has
communicated officially with France
with regard to the differences between
the two governments it develops from
a. statement made by the semi-official
Havas agency today. 1t says:
'The British charge d'affairs this
morning brought to the general secre-
tary of the ministry Of foreign affairs
a communication from the British gov
eminent. From the conversation So
gagged in between the charge and M.
Paleologue general secretary Of the
French foreign office) it developed
that both governments are examining
in the most friendly spirit the diver
gencies in views between them, but
which will not prevent them from con-
timing their friendly collaboration.
Premier Millerand, who arrived at
Moptdidier for luncheon today was
informed of the converse.
ton"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
Heavy Fighting IN Progress Along Extended
Front--An Warsaw Drilling to Protect Homes
Americans with Poles Considered IF air
Game to KilP' BY Bolshevili- Reds Near City

Paris Aug PA great battle progress the Russo
Polish front which hangs the fate Of Warsaw according
information reaching the French foreign office today
Warsaw, Aug It'll p m.)-The Poles have launched
counter offensive with bayone the region of Puu where
the Russians have been striving to break the Polish defensive
lines Poltusk is 81 miles north of Warsaw
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

sesuter -1As ,n.yd. Boyd. appointed to Bata-
~ea Cross as s..on ION OF the American
- :, s-a ~sra instructor in home hy-
ssr WORK n re GO Of the sick. win begin
y - Grant county Immediate
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

According to report of the Clack-
amas county school superintendent,
the per capita cost of high school stu-
dents in oregon City has increased
s1O.56 in the last 10 months.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
,et-Rich-Quick Wizard
Arrested by US. Officials
Liability Over $7,OoO,o0O
sxindler Accused Of Usi ng Mails to Defraud--
CAPITAL Of Hanover Bank Completely Wiped
] Out.-Ponz Surrenders to- Government Author
iies But State Also to Prosecute

Roson Aug 12Federal Auditor Edwin L. Pride stated
dv that Ponzs liabilities upward of $7OOOO0O Ponzi
daimed assets of $4000000
poz today surrendered to the United States marshal and
warrant for his being prepared charged with using the
mails to defraud.
Bank Commissioner Allen announced this afternoon that the
capital of the Hanover Trust company probably had been
tey wiped out The bank closed by the commissioner
yesterday Charles Ponz had been director up Yesterday
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12

Three road signs have been set up ,a
Linn county pointing the way to AL
bany and Its tourist park.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-12
British Retiring
Along Euprates

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE situation in
Mesopotamia continues serious says a
Havas dispatch from Beirut British
detachments on the Euphrates are
falling back adds the dispatch. and
the garrison of Divanieh, situated on
the right bank of the river about 95
miles osutheast of Bagdad, has been
cut off.