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SOVIET PHALANXES
BREAK POLISH LINE
Warsaw Admits Communica-
tions With Kiev Are Partly
Cut by Bolsheviki
BY the Associated Press

Warsaw, June 12.-Russian Bolshe-
vik cavalry engaged in the drive south
west of Kiev. designed to encircle that
city, has cut the railroad between kiev
and Berditchev at several places and
has pierced the Polish front lines at
various points. according to news IRON
the front, announced here. The soviet
forces are reported to number from 20, e
900 to 1000 and one body OF then
cavalry numbers 1000 men.
This leaves the Poles with but sin
gle line of railroad into Kiev. In addi-
ton, the Kipv- Korosten line is threat
cncd by division Of Bolsheviki which
has crossed the Dnieper river. Heavy
fighting continues on both sides of the
city and infantry is in action all along
the front
Another Bolshevist armored train.
officered and manned by Germans with
German machine guns, has been cap
tured by the Poles near the kiev bridge
head
It's capture is attributed by them to
the performance of Captain Edward ].
Coral of Brooklyn. member of the
Kosciusko Aero Squadron. who they say
few beyond the train and cut the track
by means of bombs. Polish infantry
mon later captured the crew.
NJ. Chicherin's communication asserts
that the fundamental principles of the
external policy of the Nationalist gov
ernment, as adopted bv the AngOra Ma
tionalist assembly in February. are ac-
ceptable to the soviet government. It
defines these, PRINCIPLES as follows:
Inclusion in the Turkish state Of all
territory incontestably Turkish. proc
lamation Of the independence Of Arabia
and Syria and the right of self deter
mination for Turkish Armenia. Kurdi =
stan. Lazistan. Batum. eastern Thrace
and all Turkish and Arabian territories.
a referendum to be held only after re =
patriation of the emigrants and rcfu-
gees previously forced to leave their
country. The question OF tho Darda
nelles is to be left to a. conference OF
representatives of the states bordering
on the Black sea. Economic control BY
foreign zones of influence of whatever
character Is to abolished.
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A. F. OF |. ASSA|LS
c. 0. P. PLATFORM
Adopts Report by Samuel Com
pers Which Sees Work.
ers Defied
PRoFITEERS ARE TGN0RED'
BY the Associated Press

Montreal. June 12.-Amid tremen-
dous applause. the American Federation
{ Labor ut its annual convention here
oday adopted a report condemning the
Republican convention in Chicago for
turning it's back on labor" in adopting
its platform.
During the reading of the report. pre- =
sented by Samuel Gompers and Matthew
VOL. president and vice president of
the federation. various sections OF Rc-
publican planks criticized by the labor
eaders were hissed, while their critics
received applause. :,
"This denial of the right to strike.
the labor chiefs asserted, the party
procaims as one of its greatest achieve
mcnts."
1--WE hold no brief for the Demo
| cratic party" continued the statement
, commenting on the Republican con
demnation of the Democratic admins
tration for failure to enforce the anti
profitecring laws" but Eve call atten
tion to the fact that specific proposals
on this subject submitted by labor are
ignored completely"
The plank regarding labor's right tc
| strike Constitutes n denial of labor S
demands and contemplates the erection
cion Of labor and for the suppression
and limitation of its proper. lawful and
normal activities" said the statement
ut proposes to erect government
| tribunals vested with the power to com
pei involuntary labor. The entire plank
is n denial of freedom and in addition
subversive of the best interests of oul
republic"
tGompers is an ardent Democrat and
has always been a consistent supporter
of President Wilson and his policies
The labor declaration of the platform
as adopted, Gompers and Woll asserted
proposes an industrial enslavement
and an abrogation of rights as precious
as life itself"
while there is in the platform q
certain shrewdness in selection OF
language, there Is never any oppor
tunity for doubt as to the true meaning
Of their. provisions relating to labor,
they added.
THE Republican platform virtually
Ignores the profiteer," the statement
added, "and while recognizing the evils
Of currency imitation, offers no remedy
for that condition. Specific proposals
submitted by labor for relief from the
high cost of living and proftccring are
given no place in the platform"
The Mexican plank of the platform
the labor leaders charged, ''clearly aims
to undermine the sovereignty of the
Mexican people and to make the main
tenance of order in Mexico the busines:
of the government of the United States
1T proposes the fulfillment Of what
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Try to Kill Egyptian Premier
Cairo, June 12.-CBy A. P.)-An
unsuccessful attempt was made today
to assassinate the Egyptian premiar BY
a bomb. E'7
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KNOX IN SECLUSI0N
Senator Rests at Valley Forge Dur
Ina Convention Battle

United States Senator Knox is in Sc
clusion today at his country home at
Valley Forge as the Republican conven-
ton at Chicago ballots on a choice for
President.
Knox was declared recently by Sena-
tor Penrose to be the best. all around,
international statesman available for
the presidency" 1t has been regarded
as possible that Knox would become an
important contender in the event Of a
deadlock at Chicago.
News,of the latest moves at the con :
yention were relayed to the senator this
morning through his secretary. The
senator returned word he was grateful
for the information, but had no reply
of any kind to make.
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LABOR ASKS PROBE
IN WEST virginia
American Federation Conven-
ton Demands Congressional
Inquiry on "outrages"
GOVERNOR IS UNDER FIRE
BY the Associated Press

Montreal. June IA congressional
investigation into alleged "unspeakable
outrages" inflicted upon the mine work
ers by the "coal interests" in West vir-
ginia is demanded in resolution un-
onimously adopted here today by the
convention of the American Federation
of Labor.
The resolution, which declares that
Governor Cornwell has "miserably
failed to discharge his obligations as
public officer and properly protect the
citizens of his commonwealth, asserts
that there are ZOO mine workers In
west Virginia who are still arbitrarily
denied the opportunity of becoming
members of labor organization and
| also are prohibited from enjoying any
OF the privileges and prerogatives which
accrue to citizens
Officers Of the United Mine Workers
OF America have from time to time an
peaied to the governor of West virginia.
Shld the resolution. for correction OF
these conditions and have upon occasion
brought before him in person injured
victims of gunmPn employed by the coal
operators, but have in every instance
iallrd to secure enforcement of the laws
of the state.
Bcnjamin Schlessinger. international
president of the Ladies Garment Work
erS, announced today that the executive
board of his organization had appoint
cd committee TO arrange for the estab-
llshment of a union garment factory and
union stores. The purpose of the fac
tory. he said. is to demonstrate that it
IS possible to mapufacture garments
under ideal conditions. pay first class
wages. restrict the working day to seven
hours, make a small profit and yet sell
at reasonable prices. BY this means the
garment workers plan to prove that IA ;
Dor cost is not the main factor In the
high cost of clothing.
Samuel Gompers. president. was
asked today by a special COMMITTEES
composed of international presidents OF
five unions interested in organizing the
steel industry to call n conference with
officials of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion Of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers in
an effort to get the Amalgamated back
into the national committee for organ
: izing iron and steel workers. By this
action the national committee hopes TO
prevent a fight on the convention floor
| and get operation of the Amalga
mated for another big organization drive
on the United States Steel Corporation.
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ION OF C. O. p CANDIDATE FOR PRESLDENl

have long been the hopes and aims of
those whose sole object is the cxploita- =
tion of the people and boundless re
sources of Mexico according to the
labor chiefs.
The Republican Endorsement of the
Transportation act of 1920 was declared
to be a complete denial and repudia =
ton of the demands submitted by labor
and is an emphatic Endorsement of the
labor provisions of the Cummins- Esch
railroad act" The section of this plank
referyng to peaceful arbitration of
wage disputes" was said to be de
NAL of the lawful right of the workers
to cease working"
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TUMULTY DISAPPOINTED
Hoped for Republican Split Over
League Plank

Washington, June 12.-Washington
opinion on the League of Nations
plank. necessarily Democratic. due to
the utter dearth of Republicans at this
time, was for the most part philosophi-
cal. There was no denying the fact
that Democratic hopes were highest
when the reports from Chicago indi-
Gated that there might be a split over
the league plank and the compromise
without a bolt left quite a void in the
enthusiasm.
This thing has lost interest for me
now" was the statesmanlike conclusion
of Joseph p. Tumulty.
Its perfectly satisfactory 10 me. I
could not have done better IL I had
written it myself" said Newton d
Baker, secretary of war.
Frank L. Polk, under secretary of
state, seconded Mr.. Bakers remarks,
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SIN. HARDING ONCE
PRINTERS DEVIL
From LowIy Occupations he
Has Become Business
Man and Statesman
1ooTED HORN IN TOWN BAND
footed HORN IN TOWN BAND
Nominee for President
Has Risen From Ranks

| oryAToR WARREN g. HARD
SISG was born ip Ohio, Novem-
Der .. 1860.
oome n capable business man and
statesman. -,
As youth he painted barns,
.rorked on n farm and served as a
"printcr's devil"
ue has held offices in his native
s,otc and served in the United States
Senate since 1914.
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DRAGON MEDAL FOR HOOVER
Boxer Uprising Decoration Pre-.
scented to Former Food Head

New York, June 12.-Herbert Hoover
was awarded the medal of the Imperial
Order of the Dragon yesterday by
delegation which called on him in
his office at 1l5 Broadway.
The order is composed of men who
saw service with the regular army In
China in the Boxer uprising in loOO
Mr.. Hoover, who was in the American
colony in Tientsin at that time, recently
was elected an honorary member.
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LOOK OUT FOR SQUALLS
Showers and Thunderstorms on
Program Of Weeks Warm Weather

Washington, June l2,-lBy \. %
Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Monday are:
Atlantic and Gulf states. Ohio valley
and unessee-Generally fair. but with
occasional showers and thunder storms
warm.
Region Of the Great Lakcs-Vnset
tied; occasional showers and thunder
storms; warm.
Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. showers and thnn'
der storms aud warm first half; latter
half generally fair, with normal tenn
perature. ,
Rocky mountain and plateau regions.
Pacific Generally fair, with
normal tsmperature- ..----,---------
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LANE IS REELECTED
Political Leader viii Resume Place
In City Committee

David II. Lane. the veteran political
leader, was re elected to the Republi J.
can city committee at meeting OF the
ward executive committee last night.
Mr.. Lane was first re elected to the
city committee at meeting of the ward
committee on Monday night, but as he
is i'll at st. Mary's Hospital, he ten
dered his resignation.
Joseph Marcus was chosen to sit IN
the committee in place of Mr.. Lane and
after aiding in organizing the city com :
mittee, he resigned. When MIR. Lane
recovers he will take up his duties as
leader OF the ward.
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CONVENTION CITY HOT OVEN
Four Deaths and Five ProstratIons
Reported In Day

Chicago. June 12.-(By \. P:)-
Four deaths and five prostrations from
the heat were reported to the police
Yesterday. The maximum temperature
for the day. the third Of the heat wave,
was 93, a high mark for the year.
Three of the prostrations occurred at
the Coliseum.
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p srsnch Filler Reaches w,..

Rogst June 1l.-Liepton.., ~,
Paris TburxdSarS u dSrench e aviator, who 'gaf, laf,
rope" Eight ay on an around En EN-
IL the daS t rs arrived at WARSAW ro,o
Rogst's fiiybu,h me next leg Of Lieutenaunes, ,ues
which he n, vii, rs to Bucharest u. at,s.
aogls. 4tbSsn,,.l will Try to ay to Con.tsa sa,; aa,er
N'n'' Rome and back J'isnsl. 10 Pari.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL MEETS
Talk Over Financial Budget and Other
Affairs of the Town.

Smyrna Town Council met Friday
evening the first meeting in several
weeks. President L. M. Price was in
the chair and all members were pres
ent except Councilman Fortner. There
was considerable talk over business
and how the fiscal year would end.
1t was felt the increase in light rates
from ten to twelve cents, and with
this 209o increase the minimum bill
was raised from slips to $1.50, the
revenues from this source would in
crease considerably. Aside from this
there is a growing business from mo-
tors. 1t was declared that expenses
must be kept at minimum in order
for Council to come out without a big
deficit. The year has been an expen-
sive one on account of the settling up
of much of the work done last and
this year on the Light and Water
plant. There was some discussion
over the route of the State Highway
thru Smyrna. In order to save tn
new tarvia on Commerce street as
much as possiblevt was deemed wise
to divert much of the hauling in this
construction over either South or Mt
Vernon streets. On motion, Chief o1
Police Cochran was allowed to take 2
few days off for cunning. He will
also be given a new uniform. In con
nection with better police depart
ment, it was decided to have the cell!
over hauled and cleaned and new
blankets placed therein. Some of The
members favored placing additiona
duties on Mr.. Cochran other than po
lice work but after discussion a de
finite line of duties was never reached
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD.
Plan to Organize An Aircraft Regi-
ment To Give State Distinction.

Enthusiaitsc endorsement was Civ
en- the plans for reorganization of
the National Guard of Delaware at
a meeting of former officers and en-
listed men of the State in the Arm
ory, Twelfth and Orange streets, Will
mington,, on Sunday afternoon. Ten
tative plans were discussed for an
anti-aircraft regiment. More than
fifty men, representing nearly all the
units with which Delawareans served
during the war were present. Adju-
tant General j. Austin L.lson presid-
ed. He explained the purpose of the
meeting, saying, it was the desire of
State officials and the publci generally
that steIE be taken to have Delaware
represented in the new National
Guard organization based on the re-
cent legislation enacted by Congress.
Unless some change should be made,
General Ellison pointed out, the State
would be entitled to 2,400 men. Cen
eral Ellison explained nothing official
had come from the War Department
as to the nature of the unit that
would be organized. He intimated
tnat plan for organization of an
anti-aircraft regiment had met favor
among persons consulted. Plans fol
such an organization are entirely ten
..-.lve. 1t would comprise three anti
aircraft batteries equipped with rs.
milimeter guns, one searchlight com
pany, four anti-aircraft machine CUR
companies, one tank company, equip
ped with Is tanks, one truck company
and regimental headquarters. Sucl
an organization would be entirely mo
torized and if formed will be part o.
division in the Third Army Corps
delaware being part of the area o
that unit in the recent army organ;
zation. Several of the men presen
voiced warm approval of such plan
1t was said such an arrangement
would overcome the disagreeabl
features connected with former Stat
units, resulting in their practical iso
lation during war. 1t is also vel
known in military circles that an in
fantry organization would receive
more or less chilly reception fror
men likely to enlist in the guard. Be
fore adjournment motion was unaE
imously adopted pledging the supper
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
LEM PRICE is IN WORKHOUSE
His Trip From Alabama Uneventful;
Securely Imprisoned in Death Cell

Saturday, just one year from the
day he fired the shot tnat killed Pa
grolman Thomas L. Zebley, Lemuel
Price, negro, who escaped from the
workhouse ten days before the date
set for his execution, was brought
back to Delaware, after he had travel
ed about the United States between
Delaware and Louisiana and had even
been to France on cattle steamer.
rrice reached Wilmington over the
Pennsylvania railroad shortly after o
o'clock Saturday morning, in the Gus
tody of Chief Of Police George Black
and Sergeant of Detectives Robert J.
Benson. an take what comes now"
was the way Price, standing almost
literally in the shadow of the gallows
concluded a narrative concerning his
escape from the Workhouse, told to
the newspapermen recently. With
another condemned man, Ernest
Thomas, in an adjoining cell, an at
tentive listener, Price told, with fire.
quent smiles the story of his flight
from the county prison covering wan
derings until he was returned Satur
day, the anniversary of the killing ot
Patrolman Thomas Zebley,. for which
he is to hang.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Mrs. Hester A. Marshall, aged 80. of
Milford, Dies After a Remarkable
Career of Infirmaties of Are.

ANNA Va AAtnA UtdtleS Oh age.
Mrs. Hester Angelina Marshall, one
OF the most prominent women in Del
aware, died shortly after A o'clock
Friday morning at her home on North
Walnut street. Death resulted from
the infirmaties of age, deceased being
~ years 6 months and 29 days old
She was daughter of Rev. Trusten
Polk McColley and was born April 13
1880, in the house in which she died.
Whe n 9years old, with her parents,
she moved to the farm known as the
Egllnton place, south of Milford.
where she lived until her marriage in
1858, to DR.. William Marshall. who
was veteran of the Mexican war.
DR.. and Mrs. Marshall made their
home in Georgetown until 1866, when
they moved to Milford and occupied
the home in which both fthem died.
and which was Mrs. Marshall's birth
place. Mrs. Marshall was educated vi
the private schools of Milford, there
being no public schools at the time,
and also. at Wesleyan Female College
IN Wilmington, In 1845 she organ
lied Sunday School, which formed
the neucleus of the present Milford
Presbyterian Church, organized in
1849, of which the deceased was the
oldest living member, having Joined
1T in 1866. In her youth she spent
much time in Washington and there
formed the acquaintance of many OF
many of the nationally prominent peo-
pie of the late 40's and early SOS. Ur
to the time of her death sch retained
her faculties to a remarkable degree
Her eldest son, the late DR.. George w
Marshall, who was prominent in medi
cal, military, political and educationa
maLCers of the State, died about si1
years ago. Her husband died 20 years
ago, her death occurring on the ami
versary of his funeral. The secont
son, DR.. Samuel E. Marshall, died il
early manhood. Mrs. Anna White
Davis, of the State of Wyoming, is tn,
oldest living child. The other daugh
ter, Mrs. Allen D. Jones, made he
home with her mother. Miss Anni
Davis, State librarian, is a grand
daughter. Drs. William and Samue
+, Marshall and d. Chester Marshall, o
Milford, are grandsons. There are
number of other grandchildren, in
:. cluding son and daughter of Mr:
Jones. The funeral took place Mon
= day with interment at Odd Fellows
: Cemetery. MRS. Marshall, who was
: woman of means, was of kindly di:
:, position and was appreciated alike b
persons in all walks of life. Alway
considerate of the welfare of tho:
about her, she was particularly so fC
those less fortunate.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN WEDDING.
Miss Kathryn Edna Price of Smyrna
and Edward Francis Johnson, Esq,
of Baltimore, Md, Married.

At one o'clock yesterday afternoo'
Tuesday, Nov. 16, the marriage Of
Miss Kathryn Edna Price and Mr. Eli
ward Francis Johnson, was celebrated
at Asbury NJ. E. Church in Smyrna.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Clark Peck, D. D., of
Baltimore, assisted by the Rev. Ran
som P. Nichols, pastor of Asbury M.
E. Church. Miss Price was given in
marriage by her father Senator
Lewis M. Price. The bride wore
gown of ivory colored crepe meteor
trimmed with old lace and lace hat;
she wore the groom's wedding gift,
platinum bar pin set with diamonds,
and carried a shower boquet of or
chids and locust blossoms. The ma
tron of honor and the brides only at
tendant was Mrs. Rollie Gilliss, a
sister of the groom. Mrs. Gilliss was
attired in a gown of pink charmeuse
with picture hat to match and car
ried boquet of pink chrysanthemums
MIR. Edward Piper, of Baltimore, was
best man, and the ushers were Messrs.
Cairl and Warner Price, brothers of
the bride; James Russell, of Salisbury
Nd, a cousin of the groom, and Will
liam English, of Baltimore. Master
Warner Wilds Price, Jr., the brides
nephew, was ring bearer. Mrs. Heller
Waters Denney, of Ellzins Park, Pa.
a cousin of the bride, sang "All Fol
You" and Perfect Love-" accom-
panied by Mrs. Marion Coverdale al
the organ. The church was decorated
with small cedar trees and crysanth =
NUNS. Following the ceremony a re
ception for the immediate familie
was held at the home of the bride
The house was decorated with ever
greens, autumn leaves and crysanthe
NUNS. After the reception and ami
a shower of confetti, Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson departed by motor, destina
tion unknown. Mrs. johnson wa
dressed in travelling suit of twiligl
blue duvet de laine. Mr.. Johnson j
e son of Capt. and Mrs. Edwar
Johnson, of Salisbury, Md. He is
graduate of Tome Institute and tn
, University of Maryland, and is no
J Assistant General Solicitor for til
. city of Baltimore. Among the QUITO
! town guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
+ Cairl Price, Metuchen, N. j.; Mrs.
q E. Denney, Elkins Park, Pa; Mrs.
E. Grimm, Collingswood, N. j.; Ho
: C. G. Smithers, Old Point Comfol
Va; Miss Dora Wilds, Dover, De-
- Mr.. George C. Thompson, Washin
ton, D. c. Capt. and Mrs. Edwa
, Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Gillis
= 41r. and Mrs. James Russell and Nh
M. c. Russell, Salisbury, Md; Mi
l. Margaret Slemons and Mrs. Jol
Lowe, Baltimore, Nd.