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The Washington herald., 1920-08-06

The law and the statutes" he
said, "air silent on the subjeck of
divo'ce as fur as the jurisdiction
of this cot air concerned. But
accordin' to equity and the Con-
stitution and the golden rule, it's
a bad barg'in that can't run both
ways. If a justice of the peace
can marry a couple, it's plain that
he is bound to be able to divo'ce
'em. This here office will issue
decree OF divo'ce and abide by the
decision of the Supreme Cot TO
hold it good"
Ransie Bilbro drew small to-
bacco bag from his trousers pock-
eft Out of this ne shook upon the
table a five-dollar note. "Sold a
b'arskin and two foxes fur that"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
GangSters Slash
Boys Tongue in
Game of "Teror''
Especial to washington Herald,

Especial to Washington HcraId,)
Baltimore, Aug. 5.-Twelve-year-
old John f. Ayres. jr., went home
today stabbed through the tongue
by members of the Frog Island
gang. who had attempted to cut
his tongue out.
The boy was waiting for the
Fairgrounds at Riverside Park to
open, he said, when several men,
bers of the Frog Island gang, a
coterie of young incorrigibles. came
up, seized him, and then discussed
the best way of -torturing him.
They finally decided to cut out his
tongue, and accordingly, one of
them choked him until that men,
Der protruded. when the knife was
produced John struggled so ter
rifically that he wrested himself
free. but not until his tongue had
been stabbed completely through.
Eight warrants for members of
the gang have been issued.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
CRANK OFFERS
| COUGHLIN BABY
FOR FREEDOM
Frantic Search Continues in
Jersey as Kidnaper Is
Sweated.
| CRIMINAL PAST Barred
Prisoner Identified as Au-
gusto Pasquale, ltalen
And ex-Convict.
CRIMINAL PAST Barred

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-The kid
naped Couglin baby Is believed to
be in Philadelphia.
"The crank" captured by troops
and nd>bloodhounds at Egg Harbor. n.
j., Monday, says he will reveal the
whereabouts of the child II given
his liberty.
The offer will be accepted II the
poEce. State troops and scores of
detectives working on the case are
unable to trace the tiny victim,
whose father. George H. Coughlin.
paid his savings, $4,000. for its
ransom several months ago and was
defrauded.
The prisoner said today that the
baby is in Jersey City. That sea
board city is being turned topsy
turvy by searchers.
Surrender Expected.
A Philadelphia private detective
declared that baby Coughlin was
safe in this city in the keeping of
a we'll -to-do woman who would sur
render 1t to the police on Saturday
Strange developments, not as YET
hinted at in the investigation, will
be brought to light. 1t was said.
Pasquale was described by a card
n the Philadelphia rogue's gallery
as follows:
Age, IS years; height, ) feet tx
inches; weight, 1876 pounds.
Hair, black: eyes, medium light
chestnut; build, slender. -
Complexion, dark a-.-slz-z
Born, Italy; occupation. lsborer.
Convicted Housebrenker.
According to police records tht
prisoner was arrested June l3, 1919
and convicted Of housebreaking
/ larceny and carrying concealed
! weapons. He served prison sentence!
in New York and other States. Fin.
ger prints found at the Coughlir
home where the baby was stolen
are being compared with :hose o
the prisoner.
Pasquale told the State police h.
was hired by another man to hans
out the white flag at EGG Harboi
! that was a signal for a $4,000 ran.
/ som deposit but resulted in his cap
/ ture.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
US. AID
TOPOLES,
OF CHURCHILL
Says Crisis Demands. Instant
Action and America
Can't Dodge.
TREATY IS AT STAKE
Says World Is Facing War
On Menace Worse Than
Bolshevism.
TREATY IS AT STAKE
BY WILLIAM BUTLER.

CCopyright, 1920. Cross-Atlsntic Newspaper
Service, Incl
London, Aug. 5.-An appeal to
America to awake TO the work
crisis of 4 new war forced by the
Russo Polish conflict, and a warn
ing that America cannot escape her
responsibility in the matter, and
must join Europe. was given me to-
day by Winston Churchill, minister
Of war, just as he left the cabinet
meeting, where Lloyd George had
barred to his ministers the situation
that is mcnacing the peace OF the
world.
The Polish -Bolshevik crisis fronts
| the world with another menace, pos
sibly worse tnan Prussianism, he
said. America must realize this
! Bolshevism. Poland is the lynchpin
of the treaty of Versailles. Its de-
struction undoes all that was ac-
compIished in the war
L. :. ParticioHtion Vital.
Active American participation
and cooperation IN this new crisis
is vital. The United States must ally
itself actively on the side of the
forces of light against the hoarde.
| Of darkness"
! The war minister smashed one
! hand into the palm of the other a:
! he paused fora minute to talk in
| the corridors of No. 10 Downing
street, the home of British states.
/ manship and diplomacy. His light
brown hair was awry. and the tails
of his conventional frock coat
switched from side to side as he
! emphasized his remarks.
Il refuse to be interviewed" were
his first words, accompanied by a
smile. Il can't add anything to my
| recent criticised article on the Bol.
shevik menace. l know there was
considerable comment on my allege
| attitude of friendliness to an ALI.
arce with Germany against the Bol.
shevists. But l cannot and will moi
! discuss the matter further"
Time Of Flatitudcs Passed.
But when l, suggested that he
/ send a message to the United States
he responded at once with the above
comment
THE time for platitudes has
I passed" he continued. Soviet Rus
sis is bent on destroying Civiliza-
| tions buffer state. Poland. Amer
lea must realize her active moral
support is now essential. l don't
want my remarks to be construed
as an interference in American in
ternational politics, but you've
asked the question. and that's my
answer.
THE whole fabric of the treaty
of Versailles is woven around Po-
land. If she falls. the treaty falls
America and the entire world musI
know this and act quickly
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06

he remarked. IT'S all the money
we got"
The regular price Of divo'ce
in this cot" said the justice, "air
five dollars" He stuffed the Dill
into the pocket of his homespun
vest with a deceptive air Of in
difference. With much bodily toll
and mental travail he wrote the
decree upon half a sheet of fools
cap and then copied it upon the
other. Ransie Bilbro and his wife
listened to his reading of the doc
ument that was to give them free
dom.
know all men by these pres
ents that Ransie Bilbro and his
wife. Apela BilbrO. this day per-
sonally Appeared before me and
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
The justice of the peace slipped his feet
into his shoes, for the sake of dignity.

ony. and slings bi'iD water
on the best coon dog in the Cum
beriands. and sets herself agin@
cookin' a mans. victuals, and
keeps him awake o. nights ac-
cusin' him of a sight of doin's"
When he's arays a-fightin' the
revenuers and gifts a hard name
In the monut'ins fur a mean man,
who's gwine to be able fur to
sleep O. nights?''
The Justice of the peace stirred
deliberately to his duties. he
placed his chair and wooden
stool for. his petitioners. He
opened his book of statutes on
the table and scanned the index.
Presently he wiped his spectacles
and shifted his inkstand.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
Washington Has Best Collection
Of World War E Equipment of Both
Allied and Enemy Nations KnoOn

Washington now has the largest
and most complete collection Of
world war arms and equipment in
this country and perhaps in the
world. according to Theodore T.
Belote, curator of the department of
American history of the Smith
sonian Institution. who has super
vised the assembling and installa-
tion Of guns. arms and equipment
received from the battlehelds of Eu-
rope.
The collection has now far out
grown the space allotted for exhi-
bition purposes in the New and OLD
National museums and other build
ings controlled by the Smithsonian
Institution and many of the most
important war relics are still in
storage and will not be unpacked
for some time.
Grounds Utilized.
Already the grounds surrounding
both museums are being used to
exhibit French seventy-fves. Ger
man minnenwurfers and other field
pieces for which there is no avail
able display space in the buildings.
These pieces will continue as per-
manent outdoor exhibits. according
TO Belote.
It is expected that additional ex-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
THE WHIRLIGIG OF LIFE

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BEN
y Ala wIDDUP sat in the door
of his office smoking his elder
stem pipe. Halfway to the zenith
the Cumberland range rose blue
gray in the afternoon haze. A
speckled hen staggered down the
main street of the settlement"
cackling foolishly.
Up the road came a sound of
creaking axles, and then a slow
cloud Of dust, and then a bull
cart bearing Ransfe Bilbro and
his wife. The cart stopped at the
Justices door and the two climbed
down. Ransie was a narrow six
feet of saIlow brown skin and
yellow hair. The imperturbability
Of the mountains hung upon him
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06


Denver, Col, Aug. Mob terror
ruled Denver tonight when the Den
yer City Tramway Company at
tempted to operate street cars with
strikebreakers
Gun battles and fist fights were
responsible for many casualties.
No deaths had been reported late
tonight. although fifteen of the
more seriously wounded were in
hospitals.
Two of these. it was said. would
die.
Twenty men have been arrested.
The first outbreak occurred when
sympathizers of striking car men
attacked two street cars being oper-
ated by strikebreakers. The men
had been on strike five days.
A demonstration had been staged
at the City Hall in protest against
operating cars with strike breakers.
After speeches had been made the
crowd became Unruly and broke up
into several mobs, which began pa
rading through the streets
Men in khaki uniforms were
among the leaders.
Before 10 o'clock the mob entered
the Post Building, demolishing the
valuable printing presses and limo
type machines. The police have an
swered the calls for assistance. and
the fire department, after arriving,
did nothing to disperse the mob.
II has been impossible to get into
Communication with State officials
to ask assistance from the military
forces. Every window and desk in
the business office and editorial
rooms have been demolished.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
Angeles.
New d. c. Zoning Regulations,
Completed, Put Capital Under
Rigid NewBuiiding Censorship

Complete tentative zoning regula-
tions> as they will be presented TO
the public hearings next week and
will be put into effect later with
slight revisions were announced
yesterday by the Zoning Commits
sion.
The regulations fill a fourteen
page pamphlet and contain all
regulations. exceptions and defini-
tion of technical terms. practically
in the form in which they will be
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
John Barrymore Marries
New York Society Poe

New York, Aug. John Barry
more, star of the stage and screen,
and the youngest of the Barrymore
trio of Ethel. Lionel and John, was
quietly married this afternoon to
Mrs. Leonard NJ Thomas, once
known as Americas most beauti-
full woman" The ceremony took
place in the Ritz Carlton Hotel and
only members of the two families
were present.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
By O. HENRY

,sir paper yit- 'Tain't all settled.
nohow. got to have my rIgnls
first. ] got 10 have my ali-money.
'Tsin't no kind OF a way to do
fur "a man to divo'ce his wife
'thout her hsvin' a cent fur to do
with. I'm a-lsyin' of TO be a.
goin' up to brother Eds. up on
Hogback Mount'in. I'm bound fur
TO hev a par of shoes and some
snun and things besides Ef
Rance kin affo'd dixo'ce let him
pay me ali-money."
Ransie Bilbro was stricken 20
dumb perpleNity. There had been
no previous hint Of alimony. wo-
men are always bringing up statt-
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The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
RED FORCES BEATEN
ON TWO BIG FRONTS
CBy Universal seryiccl

London. Aug. ATTACKS OF the
Red armies on Lomza have been
repulsed. the Polish official wireless
from Warsaw announced this after
noon. In the Wirna sector the Po-
lish forces have captured 500 Rus
SLAMS and have retained the line
along the Bug River.
After an eiEht-dsy battle Cen.
Wrangel. leader OF the snti-Bol-
shevik forces in the Crimea, has
overthrOwn two Red armies. taking
1000 prisoners and capturing thirty
nine pieces Of artillery. according
10 an announCement by the Russian n
embassy here today. Gen. wran.
gels forces are now pursuing the
disorGanized Red forces and employ
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
Negro Gunman Eludes
Police IN Alexandria

Efforts to apprehend an uniden-
titled negro who shot and wounded
Edward L. Dunton, of 511 Oronoco
street Alexandria, as he was driv-
ing his machine along the Camp
Humphreys road Wednesday night,
have been unsuccessful.
Dunton, who was treated at
Alexandria Hospital for two bullet
wounds, is at home. His condition
is improving.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
IRISH TOWN ASKS
PARDON FOR LARKIN

= London, Aug. 5. = A petition for
the pardon of Jim Larkin, who is
serving a sentence for sedition in
the United States. has been sent to
President Wilson by the citizens of
St-abane, County Tyrone, Ireland
They claim that village to have
been the home of President Wilson's
ancestors.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
FARMER STAYS SON;
MISTAKEN FOR THIEF

Concord n. H, Aug. 5.-Frank Z.
Dimond. farmer of West Concord
district, shot and killed his son,
oliver c. Dimond, late last night,
mistaking him for berry thief.
Dimonds ire had been aroused by
raids upon his berry patch and he
was on the watch, his son crossing
his patch by chance.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
Cwnshinston HeraId-Cros. Atlantic

Cab
London Aug. Chern the Bohevk foreign minister has
fused LLOYD Georges demand halt
His will be handed British The
British demand backed by the threat
for the of u
Russia reply be presented through Kamenof
Sovet unable for the halt further advances
they military jusi6es
their continuance They negotiations
peace the Polish delegation
They complete independence generous frontiers
as the negotiations established
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
80 AMERICANS HELD. .
BY REDS, SAY REFUGEES

London. Aug. 5-Four American
citizens who have arrived at vi
borg, Finand. have told the United
States representative there that
thirty American citizens are being
held by the Soviets at Moscow.
The refugees have arrived at
Terijoki, Finland. and are Arthur
Prince, of Detroit, corporal 33sth
Infantry, which was at Archangel;
Frank King. newspaper man, of Co
lumbus, Ohio; Harold w. Fay, OF
New York. and a woman. probably
Mrs. Emily Sarman, of New York
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
Conference Restricted.

They also declare their delegates
to London are empowered to sign
peace with the entente powers for
Poland. but refuse TO admit repre-
sentatives OF the Russian border
states TO the peace conference.
A draft OF the terms the Soviets
offer the Poles, now in the hands OF
their ENJOYS n London. insists on
the complete protection Of the Jews
and Soviets now in Poland and free
cf-soods- zcross Pofsnd
from Germany 10 Russia.
Copyright. 1890, CrOss-Atlsutic Newspaper
Service, Inc
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
WAR LOOMS AS REDS REFUSE ENGLANDS DEMANDS
BRITISH OFFICIAL APPEALSTO USFOR PROMPT ACTON
LEADER OF GOTHAM SOCIETY
SUCCUMBS TO LURE OF FILM
New York. Aug.

New York. Aug.
5. The movies
are making I'm
roads into the top
level of New York
society.
Mrs. Morgan
Belmont. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul A. An
drews. of New
York and New
port, and daush-
ter-in-law of Mrs.
August Belmont.
has decided to go
into film work.
She says that
only her inability
to spend this sum-
mer in California
prevented her
from taking an
important role in
a play now being
produced as Los
Angeles.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
WON'T STOP WAR
AGAINST POLAND,
ENGLAND IS TOLD

Reply to Lloyd George Practically Defies
British Threat to Cut Off Negotiations
Poles Defeat Foe on Lomza and River
Bug-Wrangel CruShes Two Red Armies.
France Prepares Ultimatum - United
States Hands Off.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
ACOOD BUY.

Advertised today on the clas-
sified page of The Herald is a
good buy in real estate. A g.
room Colonial house on Virginia
avenue, comparatively new, and
the p:ice is s2,750. Read all
about it on the classified page.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
BULLETIN.

London, Aug 6The North Sea squadron of the British
been ordered to the Baltic Sea according the Daily Herald
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06

Secretary of State cambridge Colby has given authority to t
American envoy, John White charge legation at Wsrs~
to quit the Polish capital
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
STRIKE RIOTS
RULE DENVER;;
15SHOT DOWN
Gun Battles and Fist Fight
ing Mark Attempt to
Run Street Cars.
TWO VICTIMS DYING
Twenty Arrests Made in
Police Struggle to Curb
Mob Terrorism.
TWO VICTIMS DYING
bulletin

Denver, Colo, Aug. S.-Shortly
before midnight a mob attacked
the Denver Post, an afternoon pa
per, which had opposed the strike.
1t was reported leaders had en-
tered the building and were de-
stroying machinery.
The mob moved on the county
Jail and threatened to release pris-
oners confined there. 1t was re-
ported men arrested in earlier
stages of the strike were confined
in the jail.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
BABE" RUTH

-ktnG OF swat"
MAKES HIS ssTE HoHT xuN.
Read pages 10 and II for best sport
ing news in Washington
The Washington herald., 1920-08-06

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
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The Washington herald., 1920-08-06
MRS.
MORGAN
BELMONT.

promulgated by the Commissioners
about the first of September.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
NOT THE SAME

LO1D GEORGE says that De Valera is putting forward 0 in this country the claim in the language Jefferson Davis
 Lloyd George has saunch American admirer than the Bridgeport Times has been with him in the present discussion.
 The South, through colonies had come info e Union by it's free will always been satisfied in the Union until the question slavery became divsve 1honas Jefferson, Southerner had
 Over this question the North and the North being victorious the South Union and has ever since been willing to stay in
 When the Spanish American was fouebt tbe so,f1 and the North together In Great War thev fonob one with a unity that unimpaired
 Since the war the South has in population wealth power and national infuence
 In Ireland it different quarrel between Great Rr tain and Ireland is and has been hundred over the very question of self determination
 Ireland has always declared the of Britain o he usurpaton and at opportunity plotted and oup to shake off the yoke.
 During the past 75 resentment foreign domna ion bitter that the population of Ireland sbrunk h in the world that has decreased materially in Donuaton in the period Ireland has today eghhs of the population it had fifty 75 years ago
 During the Great War Britain commanded but inc nrdo ing support of Ireland This people, it's com of ca turIes considered the British other foe
 De Valera is not occupying the position he did official Britain might support him. for the government though not all of the British people, did support Davis during the American Civil War and for doing after the war was done, damages amounting to $i5OOoOOO
 From the beginning of the America his nao pie have sympathzed with the republican, democratic as pirations of all other peoples
 They friendly to the Repubic they snnnor ed the Hungarian aspirations for favored inc liberty of the Poles always hoped that revolution
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1920
A USEFUL ACTIVITY

A SPRINGFIELD despatch announces the gift of < A 5000 in the of tfe Bridgeport Rotary club, made to the Junior Achievement Bureau of Springfield by sumner Simpson, the president of the Bridgeport club.
 It must be useful activity which is able to draw erous support from the business of another city In deed the Junior Achievement Bureau useful institution.
 It trains boys and girls every line of activity in food raising machine work gardening shoe making bicycle repair Ing and The boys and girls work teams They hold compehons they get prizes and appause they become skill 1u specialists ln dozens of activities all useful to society,"
 This they do without effort pleasurably other children play. They enrich themselves communities have good time.
 The Junior Achievement Bureau teaches that york; done rlghtly and done in the right spirit is play.
 The New England Rotary Conference, which Bridge port sent large delegation, witnessed the activities Der or these teams of junior workers pleased by the efficiency exhibited girls 1 to 16 years of told how make collars CT collars should be by what people, the work team of boys assembled and dsassembed b- cycles fast that adult astonshed at what they saw.
 There were lectures gardening, canning and pre- sevlng on how to candle, and preserve eggs was contest in cutting bread and spreading sandwiches The contests were miracles of efficiency.
 Bridgeport ought to take up the work
 Ii such an agency could be generally established inc United States would be billions richer quinions happier
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
EXPE1LNG THE SOCIALISTS
HE EXPULSION of the Socialists is bit of anarc] A complished under the if laz.z

HE EXPULSION of the Socialists is bit of anarchy A compllshed under the forms of We're it not thai so gross an infacon of American principle calls into being the corrective strong public anger crime would do great deal of injury to the country.
 The New York Cal the leading daily newspaper whe reenng the expulsion of the Socialists is quick to see that the Socialist party will reap the benefit which usually comes to the persecuted.
 MT Hughes the last Republican candidate for president mas the same feeling Since he Republican his fear takes the form that the Republican party will be inured He
 do not care of the
 ual or flppant
 oards of true Arnericanisn
 gefous friends of
 at the outset
 The difference between democratic and aristocratjc tuons are chiefly in the that the former sent the Will of the of the people, the latter tba VIII o1 tn few Democratic institutions afford to every man the opportunity to be heard and every voter the ity to express his will. ff
 The expulsion of five duly representatives f ta Socialist party is denial of the right of franchise ;b +h constitution guarantees aI1 o
 matters little whether democracy defrauded bv lynch Id" as m the New York legislature fraud as in the Mich lgan primaries Speaker Sweet Senator Neverr,- - equally offensive to Republican form of government