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ROUTED HOSTS TRY
TO ESCAPE BEFORE
TWO FORCES UNITE

continued From First Pagc)
role. as well rs that of tho other
French officers. was limited to nllins
certain gaps In the details OF cxccu-
ton. II Is the Polish nation that
has been It's own savior.
This magnificent victory consoli-
dates the Polish state, whose exist
cnce is indispensable to Frances eS-
istencc. Germany, who had hoped to
resume direct relations with the
Sovicts and TO throw Rcd armies
against the enemy across the Rhine,
must renounce for tho moment such
means OF annullinE tho Versailles
treaty. If the Polish leaders know
how to profit by victory. 1 am con-
WINGED that tho Bolshcvist army wlif
soon cease TO exist"
Reports OF the Boishcvist collapse
are almost unbelievable. 1t was ru-
lnored in Warsaw today that the
Red armies on the two northern
fronts had surrendered uncondition-
ally, but these reports were dis
counted. 1t is said. however. that
there tho Russian defeat has been
most decisive, and the Polish armies
are being rc-cnforccd both to the
north ana northeast OF tho capital In
Il supreme effort to hurl tho Boil
shevist line into decentralization from
which 1t cannot hope TO recover.
The Polish advance on the north
has been at least sixty miles. the ON :
cial Polish communique declares. anu
has resulted in the capture of Put
tusk and Kiclsk. Tho latter Is 100
miles northeast of Warsaw.
Usrest-Litvosk is imminent. even IL
actual occupancy haa not 'oeen ac-
complishcd. Slcagcr adviccs received
from Moscow included Il wireless
from the Soviet War Office claiming
the capture OF 1000 prisoners. Nd
vances made by the Polish army
wcro admitted
Negotiations mt Minxk-
Another official Russian wireless
stated that ut the second session OF
the Russo Polish armistice and peace
negotiations at Minsk on Thursday
the Russian terms were outlined in
detail TO the Polish cnvoys. The
terms arc said TO be the same rs
those made public in London.
The plenipotentiarics at this sec
ond meeting arc reported in other
dispatches ms having adopted n pro-
gram for further discussions
NJ Jusscrand, OF the French mis-
sion to Poland. and Lord D'Abernon.
OF the British mission. are return
ing to Warsaw from Poscn.
Reports have been received that
General Wransei has rcs,Eicd his
offensive against tho Bolshcvists in
Southern Russia.
Despite the question OF labor
TO tho sending of war supplies to
Poland. large quantities of munitions
arc being shipped TO tho Polish army
by Americans. according TO adyices
from Brussels today. The munitions
are said to have oeen unloaded from
Amarican ships and are being sent
via the Rhine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
ANY ATTEMPT TO
RECONSIDER VOTE
SEEMS HOPEL ESS

Continued From First PaccD
OF legal authorities in all parts of the
country is sharply divided on the
question involved.
Constitution Presents Bnr.
The Constitution provides that no
Legislature should pass upon a pro-
posed amendment unless IT should
nave been elected after the proposed
measure had been submitted to the
States by Congress. This Legislature
was elected in November. 1918 Con-
gress submitted the suffrage amend
mcnt months later.
Governor Roberts called the special
session to act on the amendment only
after receiving opinion of w. l.
Frierson. solicitor-seneral of the
United States. and Attorney-Gcncral
Thompson. that decision of tho Su-
prcme Court or the United States in
holding invalid q referendum clause
from the Ohio Constitution also
served TO nullify the clause OF the
Tennessee Constitution on the qucs-
ton. Many authorities claim the
cases arc not parallel and every eff
fort 10 have the validity OF the Ten
ncssee provision upheld is expected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
NAME 8 RECEIVERS TO
SETTLE P0NzI's AFFAIRS
Wizard, Brought to Court From
Jail, Undcrgocs Examination us
Alleged Bankrupt
IBy Universal Seryice.J

BOSTON. August 2O.-Scttlemont
OF the affairs OF Charles Ponzi, whose
scheme of high finance was stopped
with millions OF dollars OF tho pub
lies money tied up in It. was adj
vanced today with tho appointment
of three receivers. Al their suggcs-
ton james NJ. Olmstcad. referee In
bankruptcy, was assigned to take
Testimony for them, and hearings
object OF rounding up all possible
information of assets available to
the receivers.
Ponzi. brought from tho East Cam
bridge Jail to tho Federal court. I'M
derwent formal examination as an
alleged bankrupt" agreeing TO sur
render all his property to meet the
claims against him. lie has cs,i-
mated his assets at 100000 while
official reports and estimates of his
liabilities place them between $4,000
600 and 100000 with 4 scaling down
on many notes OF the 80 per cent
profit which he promised investors,
and possible recovery OF this amount
from those already paid.
The hearings on Ponzis affairs will
be public. William X. Sears. chair
man OF the receivers. announced.
Ponzi was before the receivers for
Interrogation this afternoon. but alb
sence OF his counsel caused tho re-
fierce and tho receivers to postpone
until tomorrow the nrst of the scs-
sions.
The receivers. who. in addition to
Mr.. Sears. are John +. Perkins and
Edward y. Thurston, were appointed
on petition brough. against Ponzi
rs an individual.
Another arrest in the Ponzi affair
was mhie late today when Ponzrs
brother-in-law. Rinaldo Bosselii, sur
rendered himscl. 10 the local police.
and WAS held on charge OF larceny
OF 5000. Bosscll! is said TO have
acted as an agent for ronZi's com
pany. He furnished $1,000 bond for
his appearance at hearing ;omor-
row.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
LAYING OFF MEN BECAUSE
OF POLITICS, CHARGES COX
'Political Purposes" Cause OF IN
employment in Some Cases, AS
ScrtS Democratic Nominee.
IS y REPUBLICAN MOVE?
Ohio Governor Regrets That Rcpub-
lican Candidate Will Not Meet
Him on Stump at Approaching
State Fair.

COLUMBUS, OHIO. August 90
ment that he probably will not make
an address ut the Ohio State fair
August 81. was expressed today by
Governor Cox.
Il am very sorry Senator Harding
Is not going to speak," he said. 'as
already have spent more than an
hour preparing my speech which |
hoped to deliver from the same plat
form. had expected TO request that
20 permitted TO speak first, grant
inE the courtesy to the Senator of
bong permitted to answer me-
Quick 10 catch the mood OF his
auditors in South Bend. Ind. today
Governor Cox took particular pains
not to overlook any of the big points
Of his campaign appeal. Tie ham
mcrcd away on all the high spots"
OF his previous spots and usci n
greater punch" even than that which
earned for him the name of Fight
ing Jimmie" during the State cam
paigns.
The Governor expressed particular
pleasure today ut the response no
feels nc is getting from the young
men and young women, who. IN his
opinion, arc taking tho lead in tho
"rcawak ching of interest In tho
league of nations"
Governor Cox also thought his at
tack on the~ big business" contrib
utors; to the Republican campaign
fund. which, he charged. will amount
to at least $4,000. OOc. struck re-
sponsive chord. His assertion that
governmental undcrhold," which
will enable them to use Federal
troops in putting down strikes. was
another point the Governor thinks
Scored big
South Bend is an industrial town
and large number OF workmcn were
in the audience.
Tho Governor said he Is going to
investigate circumstances surround
ing the laying Off of workmcn in
various industries. following reccip:
of alleged information that RcpuE-
lican leaders are planning To use
unemployment" rs an argument. in
pcrsuading workmcn TO vote against
the Democratic ticket. Tho ;-csi-
Dental nominee said the survey FIRST
win be directed at the American
Wooden Company and certain
railroad system"
Governor Cox said he had been in
formed q thousand men had been laid
OFF in one Toledo plan, alone for
political purposes
The Democratic candidate will
make two addresses tomorrow. I'm
route to Canton. where he will speak
in the evening, he will make an ad-
dress at Orville, where he will leave
the train TO go by automobile to the
former city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
WORLD WAR AVIATOR AND
WOMAN IN SUICIDE PACT
Harold Il. Ferry and Companion
Took Their Own Lives in
brooklyn Hotel.
IBy Universal Scrvicc.l

NEW YORK, August 2o.-Brcnk-
Ing down the door OF room In nj
fashionable Brooklyn hotel tonight
police revealed what appears to have,
been the ful6llmcnt Of suicide pact
Tho bodies OF II man and woman wcrel
huddled on the bed. whore they ap-s
parcntly had laid down to die. Fivcs
gas jets were flowing and window !.
ana doors had been sealed.
Tho mnn waa identified from a.
card In his pocket AZ Harold L.!
Ferry. former aviation lieutenant
and veteran OF the world war. Iicr
was 80 years old. Tho woman. whcS
has not been Identified. was abou:b
40. According to tho hotel officials
the couple cnmo there on August n
and registered as Mr.. and Mrs. Har-s
old Berry. Berlin Germany. They ap-g
pcared happy and congenial.
Tho woman was Identified as Mrs
Alice Deverall. formerly Il drcssmakers
whose husband is believed 10 bo ire
North Carolina She vas Identified his
a ticket for board for a dog names
"Dodo." The animal firm provides
the Identification.
An aunt OF the man Identified Tho
body tonight and said she last saw
Ferry on Thursday night when I'D
had dinner with her. He had be-,s
living with her since he returned
from overseas.
II was learned Ferry entered tho|
Royal Canadian Flying Corps IN Tor
onto In 1916 and was transferred Ia
tho CnitcI states service Mt Irorf
Worth shortly after this country
entered the war. lie was sent overs
seas In a bombing unit. In this scrs
vice he received tho injuries whiclY
made him scmi-invai!d and ma
tcnal charge after his return
He was tho son OF the late willard
w. Ferry. an official Of the New
YORK National Enamcl!ng Stamping
Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21

HELSiNGFORS, FINLAND. August
1o.-Of all the cities n traveller secs
in crossing Russia, Moscow socms to
present an appearance tho nearest
to normal. Tho whole country con-
tributes to its upkecp. from as far
have been stripped Of supplies and
manufactured articles, while even the
household goods of wcll-to-do indi-
viduals have been shipped to tho
Soviet capital, and the city houses
also the war booty taken BY the Boil
shcYists after they occupied Siberia.
During a brief stop In tho city, here
he was dcported TO Finland because
OF making trip across Russia from
Nladivostok with advance Soviet au-
thorization. Tho Associated Press
correspondent was particularly i'm
pressed by tho busy aspect of the
thoroughfares.
Upon entering Moscow. one notes
Immediately the appearance in the
streets of large number of we'll
dressed pedestrians. There is also
AN animated traffic of street cars,
automobiles and carriages. Parks and
gardens arc kept up and flower beds
and squares are we'll cared for.
Only few stores are open in the
city. there being block after block of
dirty shop fronts long used in the past
for posters of Bolshevist propa-
ganda. usually featuring the like
ncsses of l-cninc. Trotzky and Marx
Markets and bazaars are open, how
ever, and it is possible In such places
to buy n great variety OF food, includ-
ing meat. white bread. fruits and
sugar.
Frenzy OF Wood ChoppinE.
Many reports of the condition OF
Russian cities are exaggerated. one.
to the effect that Moscow's trees have
been cut down and wooden buildings
RACED certainly seems untrue. Yet
Moscow. like the entire country from
Irkutsk to PctroSrad, is in n frenzy
OF wood choDping in preparation for
winter.
Forests in the vicinity OF the city
are being cut and light railways laid
to them. For a hundred miles south
east OF Moscow the trees have been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
M'GRAW LEAVES NEW YORK
TO REJOIN THE GIANTS
Attorney Says baseball MnEnatc
VIII lie Completely ENOnorntcd
In Case OF SlaNin.

Ivy Associated IrcsS
NEW YORK. August 2o--John 7.
McGraw, manager of the New York
Giants, who has been the central
hgurc Of two Investigations tcrc
within the last two weeks. has gone
10 Chicago To take charge of his
team.
This announcement was made today
ny MS attorney, who said he had IN
formed the district attorneys office
mat MCiraw would return in forty
clEht hours IT he was wanted AT any
i!nc in connection with inquiry as to
now John G. Slavin. actor, received
a fractured skull in front OF the Nc
GRAVY home.
McGraw also has been questioned
by Federal prohibition enforcement
agents concerning his alleged adj
mission that he purchased liquor at
the ClGb. "
According TO Mctiraw'a attorney
thc baseball man, who has hiroscif
pccn coniincd to the house with :,
scain. wound. left for Chicago over
vigorous protests by his physician
and friends. McCiraw was Quoted as
saying MS presence was essential as
ms team needed him in this crjticnl
! INN. IN the race for the pcnnant
! y" non tho truth comes out about
J thi$ matter" said the LAWYER .v,n
4 WI! hnd that McGraw had absolute.
/ ~ nothing IN do with Slavil,'s IN
J"rloS' McGrnw is not the cur some
I r'oP!c would have others believe no
I ~ H.avik was MctBraw's personal
/ !iI.,I. lie was tn" last man in me
, ""'4G -hctraw would strike"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
MISSISSIPPI MURDERER
PAYS PENALTY FOR DEED
Charles Marshall Legally Executed
for Finndish Crime Committed
on january 10.

TUPELO, MISS, August 20
Charles Marshall. convicted of the
murder OF William Afillor, an infant,
was hanged hero ut :16 O'clock this
afternoon. The execution was pri-
vate, only tho witnesses required by
law bo!ng admitted within tho In
closure.
Marshall announced. through his
attorney. Judge Claude Clayton. that
he would mako no statement and
none was Forthcoming.
HE has nothing to say; no is
ready" Judge Clayton snid just be-
fore tho time set for the execution.
Marshall, asked II he wished to make
any statement shook his head mega
lively.
Tho condemned man mounted the
scafrold and heard tho death war
rant read without show OF emo
ton. Neither did he weaken while
final preparations were being made.
Tho trap was sprung mt l:l6 O'Clock.
'DSoSh W 'io III aCiIthilJ y.
The crowd. which gathered about
the Jail. while eager TO get Il glimpse
OF the condemned man. was orderly.
Just before the time fixed for tho
execution Sheriff Inman mounted "a
platform overlooking the street.
erected especially for Marshall's use
in tho event ne wished to speak. and
urged order After the hanging he
announced from the platform that
Marshall was dead. With the latter
announcement the crowd gradually
dispersed.
The crime for which Charlie Mar
shall. Monroe County farmer. was
sentenced TO be hangcd-thc killing
OF William Miller. an infant and
youngest OF four members OF the
family OF Ribert Miller. who were
shot or dubbed to death at their
home near Amory. Miss. on the night
OF January ID l;lst--was described by
Justice Holden. OF the Mississippi
Supreme Court In announcing the
courts decision affirming tho death
sentence. as "onc OF nendish brutality
-unparallclcd In the criminal history
Of the State"
Miller. his son and daughter, tho
Inter tho mother OF the infant. were
shot and tho baby dubbed TO dcnth
and their bodies burned In a nrc
which destroyed the Miller home.
Their charrcd bodies were found IN
tho ruins.
Charlie Marshall. 4 nciEhbor OF the
Millcrs, and alleged 10 have been the
father OF William Miller. WAS accused
OF the killing By Pearl May M!Nc-.
fourteen year old daughter OF the
man killed and only member Of tho
family who escaped At Marshalrs
trial. held in Tupclo on change or
venue from Monroe County. she told
OF witnessing the work OF tho slayer
from n place of conccaiment where
efo sought safety after the dweliing
h'd been partially destroyed by the
explosion OF charge OF dynamite.
She escaped Just before the slayer
applied the torch To tho building.
j. Il. Marshall. father or Charles
Marshall. and the latter's brother,
Felix Marshall, also were indicted in
connection with the murder The
elder Marshall was found guilty and
sentenced to life imprisonment, bu,
on appeal to the State Supreme Court.
tho verdict OF the lower court was
set aside and tho charge on which
he was tried was ordered dismissed
Felix Marshall has not been placed on
trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
FLORIDA LAW WILL PERMIT
ELIGIBLE WOMEN TO VOTE
Governor Cats Does Sot Rclfevc Spe-
ciaI Session OF Legislature In
Necessary.

TAIII.AIASSEE, FLA. August 20.
conference bctween-tn.
OF Florida and his
assistants, II was announced that no
further legislation would be neces-
sary to permit women to participate
in the November election. contrary to
the belief OF the Attorney General
elect. who Thursday afternoon issued
II statement declaring that in the
event Of The ratification OF the
nineteenth amendment 81 special sca-
sion OF the State Legislature would
he necessary to make IL possible for
women TO vote.
The Attorney Generals Office issued
Il statement today declaring -the cf-
rect OF the nineteenth amendment is
TO expunge from all State Const1ru-
lions and laws ihc word male where
II appears In election laws describing
the qualification OF voters"
Governor Cats. who IL in Jackson
vile, declared this morning that he
would ask the Supreme Court of tho
state Tor an opinion as to the ncccs-
Sity for calling a special session or
me LEGISLATURE to change tho cleo
ton laws before women are per-
mitted 10 vote. He declared the be-
'Ist mat upon finai action by tho
Secretary OF State of the United
states In announcing tho ratification
OF the amendment the women arc
eligible TO vote without State action.
In ms opinion it will not be necessary
or tho women TO pay poll tax in or
der 10 vote for the first time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
MORE COAL OPERATORS
ARE HELD FOR HEARING
Charged with Milking Exce.sIvc
Prodts, -Four Arc Released
Under Bonds.
Ivy A.SOciattd Prose.
XVII L. I,INA.Av


KNOXVILLE, TENN. August 90
-Four more coal operators wore held
TO tho December Federal grand Jury
by United States Commissioner J.
Pike Powers this afternoon following
hearings on charges OF making cx-
cessivc profits in coal deals in viola
ton OF the Lever law. Those bound
over were 4. NJ. Stewart OF the
Clcarfield Jcllico Coal Company. and
7. +. Witherspoon. Emory y. Davis
and G. q. Crowley, of the Blue Dia-
mond Sales Company. Bond in each
Instance was fixed at $4,000.
In the case OF Mr.. Stewart. of the
Cleariicid Jcllico Coal Company, the
government claimed that cost OF pro-
duction of coal at $3.50 per ton was
55-2O. giving the company n profit of
$3.50 ton. y letter from Mr. Stew
art was read, in which 1t was stated
that the entire output OF the mines
was taken by the Mathew Addy Com
pany. coal brokers' of Cincinnati. The
sales on which the government bases
it's charges showed tho sales were
made to that company. hut that in all
i've instances cited the coal was
shipped 10 other consiSnees. Cost
sheets were said 10 show that the
company mined 2,343 tons OF coal in
the month in question ut a cost OF
Sl2,1SS.79.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
.lIARD|NC WATTS FOR ROOT
7T0 SUPPLY LIVE issue
!, Ready to Accept Elihu's "Associn-
,ss.. ton" as Substitute for League
of Nations.
"TooTnLEss" ORGANIZATION
FnvorS United States Joining n Body
"Without Legislative or ENccu-
tive Authority" and Incapable of
Asking for Armed Support.
ny Universal snryicc.l

IISy UNIVERSAL SFrEicr.I
/, MARION, ONO. August 20.-The
Republican substitute for the league
of nations based on the general idea
J of an association of nations" will
shortly be announced. and will be in
its main issues.
This fact was confirmed by Senator
..Warrcn q. Harding. The Republican
. candidate today. The plan. now in a
nebulous state. waits FOR definite
formulation upon the return 10 this
country from Europe OF El!hu Root.
: Since leaving the United States sew
eral months ago Roo; has conferred
with the leading dipiomatis;s OF Eu-
rope upon the subject, including
Premier Lloyd George. Lord Robert
& Cecil. Arthur Balfour and Andre Tar
tlcu.
The Root plan roughly is said TO be
for the creation o: an international
court similar 10 The Hague tribunal,
for the adjustment of differences be-
!, tween nations by mediation. and in
which the United States would he =
party. This association Of nations"
/. would he a body wi;hou: Legislative
or executive authority. it is under
STOOD. and would not call for the
: sending of armed forces 10 settle in
tcrnational disputes. whirh was the
cruX OF he whole league OF nations
plan.
. Nominee Waits for Eiihu.
= AS soon AS Mr.. ROO: returns 70 the
United States. with this general
.>srhcme OF international arbitration
worked out in detail. the Republican
I party viii advocate the plan, and will
: use ii as one OF the paramount is
sues OF the campaign.
The Republican nominee said today
that he strongly favored the United
: States becoming n member OF the in
,-rcrnational court OF adjustments
which viii constitute the main fea-
turc OF the association OF nations
idea.
Senator Harding further stated that
if he is elected he will advocate the
making of separate peace with Ger
many rs soon as possible, and with
:. this issue cleared up, the Senate
should give consideration 10 the plans
OF international mediation.
MIR Root is making wonderful
in cooperation with the
diplomats of the intcrollicd powers
said Senator Harding today. 'inior-
nation as 10 the details mas nol Ntt
.rcachtAi this country, but ] feel that
when Mr.. Root returns, consideration
should be given to the plan OF AN as
ISOLATION of nations 10 preserve
peace"
Senator Harding today conferred
for some time with Harry Nj. DauGh-
orty, his prcconvcntiGn manager upon
campaign plans. Following his talk
with the nominee. DauEhcrty ISSUED
a statement TO the effect that tine
business Of this campaign Will be 10
elect Harding, TO get us out Of war.
out Of Europe and out OF debt.
Lillian Russell. the wcli-knOwn &C
tress, offered her services 10 the can
ididatc rs a volunteer worker in the
Republican campaign.