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New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
League Council to Urge
A Blockade Commission
Also Votes to Invite u. S. Par.
ticipation in Conference on
Freedom of Transit

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Aug. s.
(By the Associated Press. )-The Coun-
Icil of the League of Nations will re-
commend to the Assembly of the League
at its next meeting that an Internation-
al Blockade Commission be appointed
to plan for the application of an eco
nomlc blockade in case Of war, it was
announced at public session of the
council this morning. The Assembly Of
the League will next meet at Geneva
next November, and will be presided
over by Paul Hymans, the Belgian
Foreign Minister.
1T was also decided by the council
TO invite the United States Government
to make provisional arrangements
either for direct representation at the
International Conference of the Free
dom OF Transit, to be held at BARGE
Iona early in 1921, or to participate
lndlrectly in the meeting.
The object of the Barcelona confer
ence will be to plan ways and means
OF preventing any country from profit
ing by its geographical situation by
hlndering the free movement of inter
national traffic, and to arrive at a
clearer and more uniform system for
regulating such traffic.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Broker Has Theory
OF PoyaSii 8 Success
Transactions IN German
or Italian Money, His
Solution OF The Mystery
Special DispatcA to The Tribune

PROVIDENCE, II. l., Aug. 3.-How
Charles Ponzi may have made enor-
nous profits through the medium Of
foreign exchange on Italian lire
and German marks by buying on
a 10 per cent margin, is shown by
John G. Cantield, New England man
ager of Arthur j. Mitchell & Co., Inc.
investment brokers, of this city.
Had Ponzi dealt in Italian lire, ac-
cording to Mr.. Garfield. he would have
made enough to pay off his investors
SO per cent in forty-live days and would
have had 5321& per cent profit with
out spending a cent of his own money.
On German marks he would have made
220 per cent, after paying the as per
cent to his investors. That PonZi
dealt in Italian exchange inasmuch
as Italy is his native country, and he
could more readily obtain agents there,
is Mr.. Canfield's belief. Commenting
on the subject Mr.. Garfield said to-
day.
on 10-point margin February 2,
1920, there would have been rise OF
1880 per cent in six months, or rise
of 270 per cent in forty five days, and
Ponzi would have made $270 on this
transaction over the original invest
ment of $1O0.
IF Ponzi purchased Italian lire on
a 10-point margin February 2, 1920
there would have been a rise of 1880
per cent in six months, or rise of
5S21a per cent in forty-fve days and
Ponzi would have made $562.50 on this
transaction over the original invest
ment Of $lOO"
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Labor Leader Rules Out
Open Shop Recognition
Coanpers Lieutenant Says All
Plants Must Be Either
Union or Non-UniOn
From Special Correspondent

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug 3.-James A.
Duncan, of Quincy, Mass, one of the
lieutenants of Samuel Gompcrs, speak
ing to-day at special session of the
executive council Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, declared that, so far
as organized labor is concerned, there
can be no such thing as an open
shop"
'Under organized labor's interpreta-
tlon,' he said, there are but two kinds
OF shops-the union shop and the
non-union shop"
Mr.. Duncans statement gave an indi-
cation of the position that will be taken
by labor regarding the nation wide
sorcd by the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States.
William Green, a member of the ex-
ecutive council, who is secretary of
the United Mine Workers, said to-day
that If the countra is faced with a fuel
famine next winter the coal miners
cannot be held responsible.
The men Of our organizations" said
Mr.. Green. ''are working everywhere
they are permitted to work. Thou
sands of them are not working, but it
is not their fault. There is actual
want among the families of many of
them because they have not been able
to work for weeks while the country
Is clamoring for coal.
The trouble is cars. Where that
blame rests, whether it is up to the
railroads or the operators or to both
we are not prepared to say We are
making no charges, but dealing with
facts. All we have to say is that if
coal is short it will not be the fault of
the miners"
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
[. C.. C.. Acts to Halt
Soft Coal Speculation
Penalty Ordered to Stimulate
Rapid Unloading of
Shiprnents
rom The Tribune's Washiuotou

From The Tribunes Washington bureau
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. - Tangible
results in the campaign of the Nation
al Coal Association to eliminate the
speculator in soft coal and, in doing
so, bring down excessive prices are
already in evidence. according to the
National Coal Association One of the
immediate developments, says a state
ment given ort tonight. is the order
issued by the Interstate Com
merce Commission putting into effect
drastic restrictions on the reconsign-
ment of open-top coal cars
The association has taken stand
against spectators diverting shipments
IN transit several times, putting on
higher prices at each turn. Under the
commission's order, which applies to
coal movements except to tidewater
and lake ports, no shipments may be
rcconsigned more than once The com
MISSIONS penalty Of $40 day on load
ed cars held beyond forty eight hours
at any destination is expected to stimu-
late rapid unloading
The association feels that the pro-
hibition should 60 further, so as to
make it apply to shipments to tidewater,
either for export trade or transship-
ment by vessel to American seaboard
ports.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04

tarsts, who once threatened to control
the foreign policy, are now Influenced
by public opinion.
The "Hochi Shimbun' declares the
country should not belittle the impor-
tance Of the American communication
regarding Japanese occupation, which
the newspaper considers virtually a
protest.
"Japan's vac llating diplomacy" it as
serts, "has oi.en brought contempt on
Japan, particularly with regard to
America"
While deprecating rage over the
says:
Limit to Our Patience"
Let us urge no yielding to pro-
test based merely on a suspicious imag-
ination. We are anxious to see the
tied amicably, but there is a limit to
our patience. If things become un-
bearable state Of affairs may occur
rcgrettable not only 50 far as Japanese
American relations are concerned, but
for the peace of the world We hope
the authorities will abide by the cause
of justice and fear nothing"
The "Jiji Shimpo' expresses fear
that the Congressional inquiry will
have the effect of aggravatng the anti
Japanese situation in California and
VIA influence the minds of Americans
generally. But the newspaper expects
finally Congressional action will be
based on equality and justice.
member of the diplomatic advisory
council is quoted by the "Yorozu
Choho" as declaring that he cannot
understand the news from America, as
japan has clearly stated occupation OF
the Saghalin region would be merely
temporary, until reparation was made
fol the massacre of japanese at Niko-
laieysk
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Hundreds Imprisoned
AS Reds Seized Zittau
BY William G. Dreher
.Tpec.dl Cable to Tho Tribune

Copyright 1920. New York Tribune Inc
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-Proclamation of q
Communist republic in the Saxon town
of Zittau, near Dresden, caused great
excitement here to-day, although no
one expects that it will long survive
Military measures were announced by
the government against the handful of
terrorists who were responsible
Throughout yesterday Communist
guards, who now control the town and
surrounding country, acted in regular
Bolshevik fashion.
Latest reports say that hundreds of
citizens, including the burgomaster, are
in prison. An attempt to call general
strike failed because the great mass of
workers declined to follow the extrem-
lists. The Saxon government has pro
claimed martial law over the area in
cluded in the outbreak and announces
a determination to use the utmost rigor
in restoring order.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Bar Association Report
Urges Treaty Ratified
Acceptance of Pact Without
Amendment Urged by Ma
iOrity of Committee

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-Ratifcation of
the peace treaty, including the League
of Nations covenant, without amend
ments will be recommended at the
convention of the American Bar AS
sociation here, August rs to 27. in
elusive. The recommendation will be
in the majority report Of a special
committee appointed to consider the
treaty.
The committee which signed the re-
port was composed of Edgar A. Ban
croft, of Chicago; William H. Wad-
hams, of New York, and the late Fred
erck N. Judson, of this city.
Charles Blood Smith, of Topeka, and
Henry St. George Tucker, Of Lexing-
ton, Va, will present minority re-
port, in which they assert they are
"unable to concur" with the majority
committoc
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Military Power Supreme

LONDON, Aug. (By The Associated
Press Duties of crown tribunals in
Ireland will be taken over by courts
martial, even to the extent OF settling G
civil disputes, inhiction of fines and
the binding of accused persons over to
keep the peace, under the terms of the
new Irish bill, which was made public
this morning.
Military courts will also take over
the duties Of coroners, and will have
the power to decide cases without jury
In trials for crimes punishable by
death, however, one person, who need
not be an officer, shall sit as one of
the judges. He must be appointed by
the Viceroy from list approved BY
the Lord Chancellor of Ireland or the
Lord Chief Justice of England.
The courts will receive power to
compel witnesses to attend hearings
and enforce orders for the prcscnta-
tion of documents. Persons convicted
by them may be imprisoned in any part
of Great Britain.
The bill makes provision for ex-
Guiding Ulster from the working of
the law by stipulating that it shall be
effective in the whole or any part of
Ireland
DUBLIN, Aug (By The Associated
Press ).-lndicatio of an outbreak of
economic war between North and South
Ireland are increasing as a result of
the expulsion of Catholic workmen
from shipyards and other industrial
concerns in the North by their Prot
estant fellow workmen. 1t is thought
in some quarters that this will be the
next move to add to the already great
embarrassmcnts of the country
Some Western towns already are
threatening a boycott against Belfast
goods, it is said, and there is danger
of this policy spreading INTO other
trades, including the banking system,
which hitherto has been one Of the
few bonds between the North and
South. Ulster especially fears this ac-
ton, as much Of the capital which sup
ports Northern industries comes from
the South.
During the last three weeks of July
1872 magistrates in Ireland resigne
their British commissions, according to
story published tonight. The rea-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
First Polish Army Retreats

PARIS, Aug. 3.-The latest advices
received by the French Foreign Office
confirm the reports that the Russians
have captured the defenses of Brest-
Litovsk, but say that the city itself,
which is more than three miles dis
tant, has not yet been taken. The de-
fensive works were captured Monday
The First Polish Army, defending
Warsaw, is retreating, notably between
the Bug and Narew rivers, the advces
show. The Fourth Polish Army, de-
Tending the Brest-Litovsk district, also
is retreating.
j. j. Jussetand, French Ambassador
to the UnitM States. who headed the
French mission to Warsaw, still re-
mains in the Polish capital.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
P0nzii's Friend Sorry
He Failed TO Incest
Feared to Enfrust $4,000 to
Him When He First Met Him.
but NO,U Only .AaCaifs Chance

Among those in New York who have
met Charles Ponzi, of frenzied finance
fame. is one Louis Mario, an Italian,
of 1873 West Thirteenth Street, who
until two months ago made his head
quarters in Boston. "If Ponzi starts
operations again III invest every cent
| have with him; III even sell my
clothes" declared Mario.
He recently sold a business in Boston
for $4,000, he said, and shortly after
ward was approached by an agent of
Ponzi and introduced to the chief him
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
British Labor
Fights Armed
Rule i'm Erin
English Newspaper Attacks
Coercion Bills as s'Most
Disastrous Period in
Misgovernment of Irish''
Ulster Not Under Ban
Banks Join Economic War
Between North and South; !;
Raiders Burn Courthouse
From The 7Y1bune's Europcam Bureau


Copyright 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Opponents and
proponents of the Irish coercion bill
are planning for sharp parliamentary
battle Thursday, when debate opens on
the drastic measure for the restoration
leadership of j. r. Clynes, will move
the rejection of the bill, and tho Indc
pendent Liberals, directed by Herbert
Asquith will make bitter fight
against the government. The little
band of Nationalites, of whom Joseph
Dcvlin is the leader. will enter the
fight full of courage, though they know
they are bound to be defeated.
Premier Lloyd George will win the
parliamentary struggle. but the real
test will come when the government
tries to get the right to hold trials
without jurors, inquests without cor
oners and to impose fines by courts
martial.
Result of Bill Feared
The legal correspondent Of "The
Westminster Gazette" writes: This
week may inauguratc the most disas-
trous period Of Irish sgovernment.
The preservation of law and order can
not be separated from confidence Of
the people. Conditions Of government
which inspire the respect of the gov
erned alone provide foundation for
law and order.
can administration which is alien
to the temper and aspirations of the
people and withdrawn from their ef-
fective control cannot be justified or
protected by coercion bills, as the his
tory of Ireland has amply demon
strated. A military regime is not the
fittest instrument to prepare the way
for the elimination Of trials by jury
and words fail to express the futilty
which marks public men who resort to
such desperate eXpedients."
That the Sim Feiners arc determined
that English courts shall have no place
to sit and no records is shown by the
systematic destruction of more court
houses. Moville Courthouse, in Done
gal, was burned to-day by the repub-
licans.
1t is said here that Edward Saunder-
son. private secretary to Lord French,
resigned because he was opposed to the
policy of repression. There are also
rumors of a sharp disagreement among
members of the Dublin Castle govern
mont
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Ch'lrchill's Arrest Sought
British Labor Party Demands
War Secrctary's Inneachment

LONDON, Aug IA remarkable mo-
ton, demanding that the government
arrest and impeach Winston Churchill.
,HecretaTy for Var, at the Bar of Par
lament "for violating the constitution
by using British military resources to
assist reactionary elements in Eurone
to make war against Soviet Russia
without the consent of the British Par
lament or people," will be submitted
by the Independent Labor Party at the
annual conference of the Scottish La
Dor Party i'll Glasgow, September 25.
inns announcement was made by Off
cials OF the Independent Labor PARTY
to- day. "
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04

self. "But was like Others" he said.
Il was afraid. Fifty per cent interest
seemed too much, so l decided instead
to come to New York and look up some
business here. / have many friends
who have been paid by Ponzi. He pays
promptly.'
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Douglas Gibbons & Co.

6 E. 45th ST. Wand. 626
Choice selection Apartments and House,
Furnished and unfurrished for Oct LIST.
Season or year. PARK AVE. and vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
sons generally are attributed to pro-
test against the present methods Of
British administration.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 3.--Emigration
from Ireland without written authority
from the "Home Secretary of the Irish
Republic" is to be prohibited by a de-
cree which will shortly be issued by
the "Dail Eireann" ("Irish Republican
Pariamcnt~, according to an an
nounccment by Vice Chairman Hen
messy, of the Queenstown Urban Coun-
ell
New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Reds Cavalry on German Line

BERLIN, Aug. (By The Associated
Press Special advices received from
Marienwerder state that the Russian
fourth army which is operating near
the east Prussian frontier, is continu-
ing it's thanking operations. moving
mainly to the southwest Several
squadrons of Bolshevik cavalry are re-
ported to be proceeding along the
frontier toward the west. Russians oc-
cupying Lomza are massing forces be-
fore Ostrolenka, an important railway
center of the Narew River.
Soviet army leaders are said to have
decreed the death penalty for viola
tions of the German frontier. AS q
result Of this order the populace shows
no alarm.
Large stores of military supplies and
food are reported to have fallen into
the hands of the Bolshevjki when they
entered Minsk, from which the Poles
retreated in haste bordering on panic.
The freight yards were congested with
much government and private property
which could not be moved. as Polish
officials had let the water out of the
locomotives
The Pulaskian., 1920-11-18
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Sweet Home South" has been taking a rest since the fair, and has almost forgotten how to send any notes to the Pulaskian. However, so many friends have inquired why there is never any news from this part of our community, we decided ii was time 10 comeback" i"
 While everyone interested really enjoyed our fair, still we feel that all other communities will feel as we do, immensely relieved, ,, now that they are over, and grateful for the success each district made, for while there might have been some i'm provements, still community fairs are still in their infancy, and as ey- eryone knows, infants must acquire age before they can accomplish very much, and we feel encouraged that by another year we can do better, and profit by the mistakes we made ihis year. We could not help envy ing the communities whose fairs came last. especially those who were fortunate enough to visit the other fairs, for after seeing several, one could see SO much to improve upon. We cannot help but make some ex- cuses publicly, for the Sweet Home Exhibit for we were severely handi- capped by having to get our building completed in time to put on our fair at the time scheduled, and it was i'm possible for us to make d creditable showing, and could not get our stock sheds and poultry pens ready. How
 ever, we feel satisfied, in many ways for our community house will be per. manent and our exhibits were only
The Pulaskian., 1920-11-18
Pulaski Heights News

Pulaski Heights 5. 1. A. will have a birthday party on Thursday after noon.
 Born-to Mir. and Mrs. Bruce T. Wiley, 6l4 Beech street, November 10, a son.
 Patronize the neighborhood clean ing shop. Pulaski Heights Cleaners. Phone W. 24.-Adv.
 Born-to Mir. and Mrs. Jack B. Shewmaker, 312 Palm street, Sep tember g, daughter.
 Pulaski Heights Mothers Club met at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. ]. W. Strawn.
 A building permit was issued to ". s. Kitchen, to repair residence, 3227 Prospect avenue, $700.
 Let us do your Cleaning and Press ing. All work guaranteed Prompt service. Pulaski Heights Cleaners. Phone ". 24.-Adv.
 Companies No. 3 and No. 7 ex- tinguished blaze on the roof of the home of T. E. Hale at 1920 North Tyler street, caused by hot chimney setting fire to a board on the wall.
 Pulaski Heights Mothers Club met Friday afternoon with Miss Thomas, 2335 Prospect avenue. Mrs. L. C. Reed led the discussion, Food for School Children. D
 A surprise party was given in hon. or of the twentieth wedding anniver- sary of Mir and Mrs. R. B. Thomas.
The Pulaskian., 1920-11-18

 brought us the Fortson-Swift Amuse- ment Co, who gave a program rarely ever surpassed by even the Majestic. Mir. Fortson and his little daughter are splendid entertainers, as was Mrs. Swift and little Miss Pottebaum.
 Then, our last pleasant evening (but not by any means the least, as this was educational) was the com- munity singing on Friday evening, led by Mrs. W. K Splilman of the Laurence Song Leaders Class. Mrs. Spillman IS an efficient leader and everyone enjoyed meeting her and trying to sing, for her winsome smile and engaging manners made every
The Pulaskian., 1920-11-18
JUSTICE SCHOOL HOUSE.

x x x x < x x Most everyone is through picking cotton.
 Miss Masel Ringgold spent Satur- day night and Sunday with Mrs. Ar lie Barentine.
 Analene Barentine was the guest of Mavis Robins Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Hall of Little Rock spent few days with MT. Os- car Hall.
 Miss Vivian Billings spent Satur- day night with Dale and Ma Coun- sel.
 Miss Eve Smith spent a few days in the past week in Little Rock. Mrs. Ora Barentine and children spent Friday night with Ethel Jus tice.
 Mrs. Ethel Justice and children spent Thursday night with Dan Rob- ins and family.
 Mir. Ennis Waymack has gone to McGehee to work.
 George Prater and Miss Norma White attended Sunday school al Pleasant Valley Sunday.
 Miss Vera Barentine called on Miss Odie Belyeu Sunday morning. Alfred Barentine and wife spent Sunday night with Bob Farris.
 Julian Justice, Andrew Barentine and George Graham went duck hunt. ing Thursday and killed g ducks. Miss Mavis Robins spent Saturday night with Nergie Robins.
 There will be preaching at Pleas. ant Valley the third Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
 ME AND You.
The Pulaskian., 1920-11-18

on Monday evening at their home, l43 Riverside.
 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Pulaski Heights Methodist church met at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Bowman, 8ll Beech street, with the subject, ''The City Church. .
 Annah Cohen, Sadye Cohen. Al. bert D. Cohen and Elias M. Cohen and Bella Cohen and Leah Cohen. wife of Elias M. Cohen, have trans ferred to Flora L. Cohen and Mabel Cohen, undivided one-third interest in lot |, block 49, Little Rock, and north half lots 6, 7, 8, block 3, Mid land Hills addition-$5.
 C. A. Rosenbaum was elected lay reader of Pulaski Heights Methodist church at the fourth quarterly con- ference for the church, which was held by Dr. James Thomas, presid- ing elder. H. V. SeWell was elect ed recording steward; H. ". Ander- son, district steward, and C. B. Cook, Sunday school superintendent. The following were elected members of the Board of Stewards for the ensu- ing year: H. W. Anderson, E. P. An drews, H. W Bowman, W. M. Branch, Harold Branch, C. B. Cook, J. A. Donaldson, s. R. Farris, Mrs. J. W. Harrington, J. H. Hicks, J. E. Hyatt, W. H. Keeton, A. F. Livers, Lon W. Long, Mrs. J. s. Mcdonnell, H. V. Sewell, Herbert Smith, J. P. Streepey and Henry A. Thomas.