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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-20
ERRETT L. WENCER
DIES THIS MORNING

Errett l.. Wenger, collector for a
local newspaper died Friday morn
ing shortly before noon at his home.
13 Elizabeth street. His death result
ed from gall-stones. The deceased
was about 80 years of age and is sur
vived by his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Joseph Wenger, his wife, and several
brothers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-20
KICKED BY HORSE;
BANCROFT IS HURT

Kicked by horse on his farm Fri
day afternoon, George Bencroft of
the lower FredericRtowa road sus-
tanned severely bruised right leg.
The injury was at first thought to be
more serious, but examination reveal
ed merely severe bruises. Mr. Ban
croft was attended by a local sphysic-
ian.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-20

losT-Automobile license tag No.
S3s574. Cliff Harding, Gambler.
KIT '2O
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-20

r FOR eALE--45.acre farm on Co.
lumbus road, nesr Mt. Vernon. M. T.
Beck, agent, Fredericktown, Ohio.
Nth x15 x16s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-20
BIRTHS

A daughter was born last evening
to Mrs. Robert limerick who resides
at 504 Oak street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-20
LOCAL PRODUCE

The following are prices paid by
II. V. Shoots for farm products. de-
livered at his warehouse:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
REPUBLICANS TO FORMULATE PLANS
 FOR STATE CAMPAIGN

\ Tuesday, July 27, has been named as the date of a meeting of the state ex-
 ecutive committee of the republican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
AMERICAN LEGION
 Is ID COOPERATE.
Rx Associated Preu

Washington, July 25.-Co operation of the American Legion in speeding distribution of the Victor medal has been asked by the war department in telegraphic instructions to all recruit ing officers to supply legion posts with applica tion blanks.
 A nation wide campaign to get a service medal into the hands of every ex-service man was announced today at offices of the legion here. Only a few thousand applications have beer received by the war department for the medals since the distribution be- gan June 21, whereas preparations had been made to take care of S0,O00 ap- plications daily.
 The telegram sent to all recruiting offices follows:
 "Co-operation with the American Legion is urged, and posts of the Amer ican Legion should be supplied with applications for Victory medals in amounts consistent with your supply on hand not to exceed total member ship of post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
SEARCHES FOR WIFE. A YEAR AND KILLS HER AND COMPA
Thiosphilis Mortally Wound ed With a Hatchet Before Using His Revolver
 With Deadly Effect
Rx AssocIated Prs,

Washington, July 25.-Mortally wounded by blows from a hatchet in flicted by Thomas Apostolas, Philip Thiosphilis today seized a revolver, shot and killed Jean Odisseoi, said to be his wife, and turned his fire on Apos tolas, sending two bullets through the lat ter's head.
 The tragedy, which occurred in a downtown rooming house, ended a years search by Thiosphilis for his wife, who, according to the police. had with Apostolas been traced to Norfolk and Wilmington, N. C., and back to Washington. Thiosphilis arrived at the rooming house last night and found his wife in Apostola's company.
 The two men decided not to argue their differences until today, according to the police. Late this afternoon Thi- osphilis returned unexpectedly to the rooming house He immediately at tackled his wife with a hatchet. Seizing the hatchet Apostolas attacked Thi- osphilis fatally wounding him. Bleed ing and semi-conscious, Theosphilis seized a revolver and from a half crouched position on the floor instantly killed the woman and then fired two bullets through Apostolas' head. The latter is not expected to live. A draft registration card made out for Aposto- las gave his address as the Y. NJ. c. A, Norfolk, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson Building

|shington, July Especial. )-The blican party, with the consent of
 H. Hays, chairman of the national |littee of that party, will open head l CTS in the south. As a site for such quarters, Birmin gham, Atlanta and Inbia are considered.
 | in all other national campaigns, re- lean leaders entertain the hope that will be able to break the solid D; that is, win some state from kg those which really, whole-heart- fought the civil war. This hope k rally kindled by republicans in the bern states who have their eyes on some fat federal job.
 |h republicans are already giving re- leans assurance that in this cam year, the south, as far as solidar- concerned, will be smashed. They Ire that southerners are sons of rev. pnary sires and that they resent the It of President Wilson to join the tue of Nations, and thus give back country Ito those from whom it was ted"
 of the strongest of such appeals Is to Washington from Marion But
 If North Carolina, formerly populist- blican senator. Buffers telegram, h refers to the plan to reduce south in Congress. follows: buthern republican headquarters Id be established because: First. Y other section has been accorded rate headquarters specially equipped
 eet different conditions. The condi-
 in the east and west differ; like
 the conditions in the south. ,cond, a remarkable republican op-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
COLORED BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
 WORKERS MEET

Selma, July 25.-(Special) )-one thousand delegates, representing the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Baptist State Sunday school convention and the twelfth session of the B. Y. P. U. convention, colored, will hold 8 joint meeting at the First Baptist Church, Rev. R. H. Bailey, pastor. Tal- ladega. beginning Tuesday night. July 27. closing Sunday. August l.
 Tuesday night and Wednesday the work of the delegates will be confined to a programme by the Baptist Young Peoples Union, Prof. B. H. Barnes of Tuscaloosa, president.
 The programme of the Sunday school convention, Prof. A. S. Plump, Living ston, president. will be taken up Thurs day and the balance of time through Sunday afternoon will be devoted to the consideration and discussion of Sunday school methods.
 A mass meeting of Sunday school workers will be held at the church Sunday afternoon when efforts will be made to raise $3,000 for education and missions.
 It is estimated that eighty district Sunday school conventions and similar bodies of B. Y. P. U, representing 2,000 negro Baptist churches in the state, will send delegates.
 Among the leaders of the denomina- tion to attend the joint meeting are pr. R. T. Pollard, president of Selma Uni tversity; pr. L. W. Galloway of Selma, in charge of teachers training course for the state under auspices of the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, Pa.; pr. N. U. Nealy, state missionary, who will have charge of the devotional exercises; Rev. A. F. Owens, dean theological department Selma University; Prof. R. B. Hudson, Selma, secretary National Baptist con vention, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Are Planning } Headquarters in the South
Ter of North Carolina Thinks Great Opportunity Exists in South This Year-Cox Pleased by Expressions
 of Friendship From Confederate Veterans

portunity has arisen. Our whole citi- zenship is descendant of revolutionary ancestors They are deeply aroused over the democratic attempt to surrender the republic They speak of the arch tory or the White House Every soldier boy is crusader for Americanism This is the climax of growing dissatisfaction against eight years of monumental mal- administration. In North Carolina these conditions are accentuated by new odious state taxation scheme
 Third, with impending reduction of southern representation, southern repub- licans desire and deserve this he . Il recognition to enable them to seize this opportunity to emancipate themselves and all our people from the blight of democratic rule. The south needs the republican party and the party needs the south What is needed is distinct southern headquarters managed by those who know every phase of southern con- dltions. and located in some point in the heart of the south"
 There was surprise that Chairman Hays agreed that headquarters should be opened in the south. It is the under standing that those urging the plan are those familiar with every phase of south- ern Hfe-southern republiSans-who in the event of republican success would De Tn position to bid for federal offices mat nays IS apparently Wiling that the scheme be undertaken is regarded as an- other evidence that the republicans have so much money that they are indifferen! as to the manner in which it is to be ex- pended.
 The republicans do not hope to carry a single southern state They have abandoned hope respecting Kentucky. in which state they once dreamed that they would duplicate the performance of Gov. ernor Morrow. It is already k strated that Kentucky, nationally. is democratic.
 And Missouri is not regarded as doubt ful. When Governor Lowden obtained certain Missouri delegates by the use of money, the republicans permitted the voters of that state to see republican op erations with the naked eye And Mary land IS admittedly overwhelming dem ocratic.
 With no hope of winning the border states, it is regarded as amazinp that Hays will indulge a dream of winning any state Of the real south. that section which has always been and will he In the house of the fathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
COX WRITES TO
 CONFEDERATE VETERAN

Washington, July 25.-(Special )-Gover. Tor Cox is appreciative of the support of the former Confederate soldier. And he states his knowledge that the former Confederate soldier was gallant in d cause which he thought to be right
 Soon after the nomination of Cox, Mai L., C. Ramsey of Tuskegee, from the office of Senator Underwood, wrote a letter of reorganization. The major was gallant Confederate soldier and still glories in the spirit of Lees army and It's prowess In his letter he told CT that the Confederate of today would as lcyally follow his banner as he had fol- lowed Robert E. Lee and the southern battle flag.
 I thank you for your letter. replied the nominee over his signature 'I ap- preciate the support of the gallant Con- federate soldier who for so long and so nobly sustained cause which he be- lieved to be right
 His letter in other respects also was felicitous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
LIBERAL RESPONSE TO
 APPEAL FOR FUNDS
Anti-Tuberculosis Society Receives
 Subscriptions to Carry On Work

More than $1,S00 has been raised by the Jefferson County AntiTuberculosis Society from individual subscriptions to carry on the work of the associa- l. tion until 1921. it has been announced.
 This sum has been raised as part of a s7,500 fund which the associa- tion asked for, and which Is needed to carry on the work.
 Over 10000 letters were sent out by the association to the representative citizens of the state about 10 days ago, and a hearty response has been met with. To date, about 200 replies have been received, with subscriptions totaling s1,S40.
 The campaign will be continued in the county and state until the neces- sary amount is raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Noted Negro Dies

Montgomery, July 24.-(Suecial)- Bishop J. w. Alstoork, presiding bishop of the Second Episcopal district of the African Methodist Zion Church. died suddenly at Searcy late Friday night, according to information reaching here today. He> had gon etc that point to make an address at an educational rally. Alstock had been leade of his race in Montgomery. serving four years as pastor of the leading negro church. He was elected bishop at Washington fin 1900 and has served for twenty wears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
f0 Nlr

party. This committee will meet in the Hillman hotel to plan details for the presidential campaign in Alabama and to name full state ticket.
 Pope M. Long, Cordova, chairman of the committee, called the meeting for II o'clock tomorrow morning. Repre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
Poland and Russia
 Are Getting Together
By Associated Press

Warsaw, July 24-Armistice negotia- tions between representatives of Poland and soviet Russia probably will be held at Brest-Litovsk, according to diet cir cles today.
 Negotiations to bring about the initial meeting of the military commanders 0 arrange for a conference between the deputations of both sides already are under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
SINN FEINERS CUT
 HAIR OFF GIRLS HEAD
By Associated Prss

Dublin, July 25.-At Newport, Tipper- ary, last night gang of men sheared the hair of a girl because she was keep ing company with a policeman. Exas- perated at the outrage, soldiers and po- lice turned out and burned the houses of all the principal Sim Feners, caus- ing them to flee for their lives.
 Two coast guard stations in the Bear Haven district were raided today. In one of the raids at Ballygarvens, Chief Officer Snewin and Petty Officer Brown were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26

sentatives of every county in the state will be present Nominees for Con- gress have already been named from four districts. Others will be elected at this meeting.
 W. L. Chenault of Russellville will be the republican nominee for Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
THREE

gress in the Tenth district. Charles B. Kennamer. Guntersville will make the
 race in the Seventh district, Tn the
 Fourth district Judge Longshore of will be the candidate, and F. B. Parker of Holt is the republican nominee in the Sixth district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
POLE MORALE
Franco-British Mission Submit
ted Report On Military
Situation

Paris, July 29.-The Franco British
mission to Poland has made report
of the military situation In that coun-
try which it declares Is not so de-
sperate, but that 1t can be retrieved
without great difficulty IL the missions
three main recommendations are fol-
lowed.
The mission reports that the Polish
manpower is satisfactory both as to
quality and quantity, although most
of the army services are poorly or
ganized. 1t recommends, first, the
immediate sending of munitions to
Poland; second, the immediate en-
ployment of six hundred French Of
ficers and 200 British officers; and,
third, a re- grouping of the Polish
army, notably the moving Of troops
from the Galician front to the north
ern front.
Additional forces and officers and
attached to the military mission
have arrived. All of them will De
assigned to various Polish units as
techinal advisers. A large schooI lor
officers under the supervisors Of
French officers was opened today at
Rembertoff. \
The newspaper continue to sexpress
their contention that soviets do not
want peace, but desire to invade Po
land. They say it Is clear from what
is transpiring in the northeast that
the bolsheviki are aiming directly at
Warsaw, and that in the south they
are marching upon Lemberg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
Windy CITY COAL SHORT
Fear That Chicago's Industries
May Be Affected BY the
Fuel Famine
Associated Press Dispatchl

Chicago, July 29.-Coal in dealers
yards in Chicago today is sixth to
seventh of the normal supply an Of
fetal of the largest local coal company
said today. He declared that if moth
ing is done to improve the constant
ly diminishing receipts Chicago would
be going on a vacation" next week
THE normal supply in Chicago at
this time Of the year is from 600,-
900 to 100000 tons" this coal offic-
ial said. These figures take in coal
dealers yards. All the coal on hand
in the yards of Chicago today is not
over 100000 tons.
St. Louis Supply Low.
st. Louis, July 29.-Coal dealers
here today were requested not 20
dispose of any coal until the sale mad
been approved by the municipal coal
company appointed last night by
Mayor Kiel to take charge OF the
local coal situation. Many large III :
dustries reported they had only
SUFFICIENT coal to last them twenty
four hours. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
ADMIT THE CAR THEFT
Two Young Thieves Were Re-
turned to st. Paul With
Stolen Auto

Being slaves to the cigaret habit,
two young st. Paul auto thieves, who
had been having glorious time rid
ing about the country since July Is,
came to grief near this city Monday
morning, when they accidently set
the cushions of the strieE car on fire
with a stub of one of the pills" they
had been smoking. Seeing the smoke,
a farmer called Sheriff Osten and he
drove out where the young men were
in hiding in a grove north of this city
and placed them under arrest.
Yesterday afternoon the owner Of
the car, B. Flemming of st. Paul,
arrived here from St. Paul accol Ioan-
jed by Deputy Shefiffs Barrett and
Belaire of Ramsey county, and last
night Mr.. Flemming, the two officers,
and the two young men who had
stolen the car, Steve Mastel and VIII
liam Rush of St. Paul we're taken back
to that city, where they were to be
arraigned today on the charge of the
theft of the car. The young men ad-
mitted the theft of the car, and said
that they had passed through this
city on July 16, going to points in
Iowa, and were on their return to-
ward the twin cities when placed
under arrest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
'W|FELY LOVE IS STRONG.
MRS. r. J. TAYLOR STANDS
FOR HUBBY ANTICS
AIDING IN HIS DEFENSE
Former Mankato Merchant Is
Mixed In Alleged Triangle
At Milwaukee
Especial to The Free Press

Especial to The Free Press
Milwaukee. Wis, July % Loyal
ty of a deeply injured wife to ner
husband featured the calling Of the
preliminary hearing Wednesday of
the cases of Robert J. Taylor, piano
dealer of Mankato, Mimi, and Mrs.
Bessie Oppermann, Milwaukee, on a
statutory charge in the district court.
Mrs. Taylor rushed to her hus-
gfaphed her from Milwaukee last
week that he was through, and an
nounced hat she would seek $1,000
bail. He was released pending the
hearing which was continued until
August 6. The two were arrested
Tuesday on admissions alleged to
have been made by Mrs. Oppermann
in the district attorneys office.
The story as told bp District Attor-
ney Zat ell and members of the sheI =
iff's force related an initial meeting
Z weeks ago in Minneapolis,
where Mrs. Oppermann was visiting,
according to Mr.. label. Taylor fol-
lowed her to Milwaukee several days
ago after advising his wife at Man
kato that he would not be back and
Involved In Check Tang;e.
Taylor became involved in a check
tangle in North Milwaukee and call
ed upon Mrs. Oppermann to help. him
out He is said to have told deputy
sheriffs that she did not dare to re-
fuse him. Mrs. Oppermann appealed
to by telephone hurried to North
Milwaukee to see Taylor. She found
him and her own husband awaiting
her.
Mrs. Taylor is aiding in her hus-
bands defense. Both Mr.. Opper-
mann and Mrs. Taylor, who followed
her husband from Mankato to Mil
waukee, were in court. Mr.. Opper-
mann took no notice of his wife, but
Mrs. Taylor was an active participant
in her husbands defense conferences.
Mrs. Taylor has announced that her
love for her husband has not dimin :
ished by her knowledge of the
charges against him.
While Taylor awaited his hearing
in the district court bull pen" his
wife slipped out and bought him a
new shirt and collar which she pre-
scented to him at the door of the
bull pen"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
POLISH FRONT HAMMERED
< ON BOTH WINGS
OFFER OF THE TEUToN
Cavalry and Armored Cars Aid
Infantry In Chasing Retreat
.... ing Poles
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

Warsaw, July 27.-The bolshevik
drive from the northeast . along the
Hielystok railroad and the thrust In
Galicia in the direction of Lemberg
are developing rapidly despite Polish
resistance on both wings. In the CEN
ter the Poles hold Pinsk, but If the
red advance continues the Poles will
be compelled to evacuate the Pripet
country. The Pinsk Brest Litovsk
were already threatened.
In Galicia the fighting has reached a
point seventy kilometers east of Lem
berg with the bolsheviki bearing down
upon the city from three directions.
In the south General Buddeny, the
Russian cavalry commander has re-
inforced his army with runabout
armored cars carrying machine guns
which fight their way through roads
keep to the wooded region and rough
country.
Push Along To North.
Along the Zbrucz and Styr river,
northeast of Lemberg the operations
consist chiefly of infantry fighting.
Fighting In the north-when there
is fighting-is chiefly by the infantry,
though the bolsheviki have a cavalry
division at the tip of their right wing.
The cavalry is already operating
across the Nieman river in the direc-
ton of East Prussia and to the south
in Poland proper Much territory has
been gained by the reds on this front
but the advances are made on ground
evacuated by the Poles who were out
fanked or withdrew because, the Poles
red forces
Brody Has Fallen.
Warsaw: July 26.-Bolshevik ,s-
sure has compelled the Pole. to
'evacuate Brody, about fifty miles
northeast Of Lemberg, according to
today's official communication. SokoIk,
just northeast of Bialystok and Swiss
loczo are reported to have been cap
tured by the bolsheyik in their fight.
ing along the Grodno- Bialystok rail.
'01 There is lighting an along ma;
troops having forced crossing east
of Kanenetz Podolsk which front f.
defended by the Ukrafnians.
OFFER OF Ludendorff.
Paris, July 29.-General Ludendor8
is reported in Berlin dispatch u To
Journal to have made an offer to tn
British charge d'affairs at HoI5I1
raise an army Of 1.600, 900 N1<1 s.
the bolshexikt IN Russia 81
for the return te-k3rzzu4nx IT =
and the annulment Of c6ft1in ciaNDee'
Of the Versailles treaty. among them
the ones dealing with Danxfg.
Expect Bialystok Fall.
Warsaw, July 28.-At last accounts
the bolsheviki were within the out
skirts of Bialystok, the fall Of which
is expected here to occur az any
minute.
The newspapers are advocating
the immediate construction Of trench
Notifications and other works for the
defense of Warsaw before the boil
sheviki advance closely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
HARDING is VERY BUSY
Senator Finds Time Well Filled With
Routine Work.
TASsOciated Press DiSDatch I


Marion, Ohio, July 29.-At his desk
early again today to clear up accum-
ulated correspondence, Senator Hard
ing said he was finding the outward
ly quiescent period, preceding the for
NAL opening of the front porch cam
paign, one of the busiest in his exper-
fence. Despite the constant growth
of his clerical force and much work
outside of office hours, the deluge of
headquarters constantly Behind SEIZED
ule.
A group of Chicago business men
interested in the national committees
ways and means division, were
brought to Marion today by Fred w.
Upham, national committee treasur
er. Those in the delegation included
James A. Patten, Ivan G. Ackiey.
Charles Hagie, Harry H. Merrick
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
FIXING UP FORTHETERMS
POLES ARE READY TO AGREE
TO SOVIET DEMAND
MEET AT EIGHT O'CLOCK
Rumors Now Afloat That the
lithuanianS Have Started
Revolt At kovno
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Warsaw, July 29-The Polish
committee of national defense Sent
a wireless message to the soviet su-
preme command on July 81 stating
that it would send delegates on July
80 with full power to negotiate and
armistice.
The message informed the soviet
commander that the delegates wound
appear at p. M, on the road be-
tween Brest Litovsk and Baranovit-
Chi, the time ard place requested
where thew will be met at an out
post of the soviet army.
Report OF Revolt.
Warsaw, July 29.-According tc
word received here today a soviet
revolution has started at Kovno
where the Lithuanian government
has been overthrow. No details OF
the revolt have reached here.