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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

Charles Ponzi Of Boston. whose cen
satlonai operations in international
postal coupons attracted the attention
Of the authorities. came 10 grief A.
least temporarily. when a state bank
examiner closed the Hanover TINS,
company. through which he carried az
much Of his business. and he was Ar
rested % state larceny charge. The
same day the wizard admitted he
had been an inmate OF prisons al AZ.
lanta and in Canada PonzI has NOT
revealed the exact method By which
ne made 50 much money for his clients
and himself in few weeks. He as.
serts be can take care Of ali his fnan-
eial obligations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
HELPING PRISONERS OF WAR
Rhodes Scholars Assist Unfortunate
Russians Who Have Been Con
fined in German Prison Camps.

Berlin.-A party Of young Ameri-
cans, all Rhodes scholars. has arrived
here from Oxford university to assist
In the Y. ii. c. A. relief work in con
nection with the repatriation OF Rus
sian prisoners Of war.
They win be assigned to various
prison camps throughout Germany.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
soIieitous

MY. physician told me that / should
not overdo-that I should perform
only such work as was unavoidable. =
declared the pampered recruit queru-
lousy.
Don't worry. son. replied the hard
boiled sergeant, wen see that it's all
unavoidable
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
When Two Are One.

The marriage Of the fschu and the
gfrdle by extending the neck finish
to the waist line and carrying the ends
back TO form sash ties, is novel and
charming way of finishing the sum-
merry frock. Even blouse treated in
this manner gains chic.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

is putting up C. E. Higgins in two Of
the ancient sports. the jayelin and dis
Gus events. California is banking on
Charles Paddock to take the 100 and
2O0-meter races. He won both of these
events in the Inter-AlIied games.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
Many Ranchers in Band.

Reveille Post No. il Of Lowellen,
Neb.. is made up mostly of ranchers
who travel many miles to attend post
meetings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

Technically the world war came to
an end Tuesday, so far as the allied
nations and their opponents are con-
cerned. On that day the last Of the
peace treaties. that with Turkey. was
signed In Sevres, near Paris. The
Jlgo-SlaTs refused to sign because the
treaty provides that the Ottoman debt
be partitioned among former Turkish
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
pnst Holds WeekIv nznc

Shirley Post No. 1s3 of Shirley.
Mass, holds weekly dances which are
attended by large numbers OF soldiers
from Camp Devens.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
To Neatly Darn Tear.

Perhaps you have had the expert.
ence of tearing q ready-made skirt or
waist, and have no materials with
which to darn the garment. II you
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
The Meaning.

Optim--Mar-iage is the logical con-
clusion Of the average normal man.
Pessim-Let's see. Conclusion
means finish. doesn't Il?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

would be no war by the entente. If
the AIinsk meeting failed Of results.
he declared, the allies had decided on
these lines of action: ID No action,
except to support Poland in the strug-
gle for existence; (2) only TO give sup
port to the nation which fights Its
own struggles; 80 no allied troops 10
be sent to Poland; (4l the allies Will
help to equip the Poles for their own
defense: 90 TO give military advice
and guidance; (6) economic pressure
to be brought to bear on Russia; 90
TO help Wrangel and all other counter
revoIutionaries Isl end Of trading ne
gotiations.
Turning to the Russian representa-
tives who sat in the gallery. the little
Welshman said: If you want peace.
get it now. If you are out to ehal-
lenge the liberties OF Europe. we will
meet you and fight to the end"
British labor leaders had already
warned Lloyd George there would be
a general strike If the nation went to
war. but at the conclusion OF the pre-
mier's speech Mr.. CIyne. their chief.
declared the laborites do not favor
soviet ideas and methods, and that if
they were convinced the soviet gov
eminent was aggressive. they would
be forced TO consider supporting the
British government
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

In Persia the reds have withdrawn
from Enzeii and some other places be
cause Of lack Of supplies, but they
have established headquarters Of a
Persian soviet republic at Ardebil,
little south Of the Caspian. The old
government remains at Teheran,
though its flight has been rumored re-
peatedly.
Greece continues TO increase her
forces in Asia Minor and has captured
some more strategic positions. Renal
Pasha. however has not quit by any
means and recent dispatches say 15,-
900 Tartars are on the way to join his
nationalist troops for a great offensive
against the Greeks, probably on the
Smyrna front. According TO an agree
ment between Italy and Greece the
Dodecanesus has been transferred 10
Greek sovereignty except Rhodes,
where a plebiscite viii be held some
time In the future.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

Another big wage increase award
was made last week by the United
States railway labor board, the en-
ployees OF the American Railway Ex-
press company being the henefciaries
this time They were granted a fiat
increase OF 16 cents an hour and the
total win amount TO S30.556. AS a
year. The heads Of the four unions
affected appeared well satisfied with
the award.
The railway rate increase ran
against a snag in Illinois when the
state public utilities commission ruled
that the 2-cent passenger fare in the
state was restored by the passing Of
the wartime transportation act. de-
MED applications for increases to SO
cents per mile, for increased surcharges
on Pullman and parlOr car fares.
for increase Of communication rates and
for increased milk rates: and denied
application for 40 per cent increase in
freight rates granting q temporary
increase Of 80 IS per cent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

territories allocated TO other states
and because Jugo-Slayia did not re
ceive Macedonia as she asked. The
United States did rot sign the treaty
owing 10 President Wilson'S objection
to the presence of the sultan in Con-
sfanfinople. the ALLEGATION Of Thraee
and Smyrna TO Greece. and the Asia
Minor mandates
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
Long overbIouse.

The long oyerblouse gains steadily
in popularity
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
NEWS review Of
CURRENT EVENTS
France Acts independently of
Great Britain in the Russo
Polish Complication.
PROMISES AID TO WRARGEL
America TO Use "AII Available Means"
to Preserve Poland's independence
Resistance to Red Armies In
reasine-Express Workers
Get Wage Increase.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

The United States viii employ "all
available means" to safeguard the in
dependence and territorial integrity Of
Poland, and viii not recognize the
soviet government of Russia.
The French government has recog-
nized the Wrangel government of
southern Russia and viii give it mill
tary aid against the bolsheyiki; and
the French representatives in London
have been instructed to break of all
relations with hrassin and KameBeff.
the soviet trade commissioners there.
The British government, though
somewhat disnayed by the American
and French announcements and the
apparent break with France, still
hopes and believes a peace can be ne
gotiated between Russia and Poland.
The Russians. persisting in their re
fusal to permit mediation by any third
party. sent a delegation to Mlnsk to
meet the Poles, and continued their
circling movement designed to cap
ture Warsaw.
The Poles sent representatives to
Minsk to talk armistice, and, having
withdrawn in good order from their
advanced positions. established two
lines Of defense before Warsaw and
prepared for an extensive counter
stroke
In the lineup Of the powers, Italy
stands with Great Britain, and France
counts on the support Of the United
States. Germany maintains an osten-
slble neutrality while hoping for the
crushing of Poland, believing the
Polish adventure was instigated and
directed by France.
Such is the summary Of conditions,
on the day of writing. in the biggest
OF the wars that are stiIl going on.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

Franklin Roosevelt was formally
notified Monday Of his nomination for
the vice presidency by the Democrats.
and two days later opened the Demo
cratic campaign in Chicago with a
speech IN which he made a special
plea for the support OF the old Bull
Moose element. Both In this address
and In his speech Of acceptance be ex-
hiblted a spirit of observation-disclosures
that won eommendation. Governor
Cox began his speaking tour the latter
part Of the week.
The front porch campaign plans for
Senator Harding have not been
changed. but the Republican leaders
viii make extensive use Of publicity
news stories. advertising and the
movies. It was expected that Harding
would sooD declare himself as to iust
what kind Of League of Nations he
thinks would be acceptable to the
American people, for he does not wish
the nation TO believe that because he
is against the Wilson league. he Is
against any league.
The prohibition nominees. Watkins
and Colvin, both delivered their ac-
ceptahce speeches at Germantown. q
and plans were made TO carry on
vigorous campaign, largely by air
plane
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

A conference of the British and
French premiers was held at Hythe
and. returning to London. Lloyd
George told the house of commons
that he still believed in peace. He
said Russia was entitled to strict
guarantees against repetition Of the
Polish attack but was not entitled TO
destroy Poland as nation; If Russia
acted within those conditions there
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

A correspondent who has Just com
pleted the trip from yladivostOk 10
Finland says that from one end OF
Russia to the other is heard the cry
for food and clothing. and Nikolal
Lenine himself is said to have admit
ted that the Russian people cannot
pass through another winter like the
last
On Wednesday the soviet govern
ment signed a provisional peace treaty
with Letvia and agreed with Finland
upon armistice conditions. These ar
engagements will make more difficult
the maintenance Of blockade Of Rus
STA by the allies If that course is
found necessary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

President Wilson's statement of
Americas position was made TO Italy.
In Ii he suggested that the conflict
might be ended by the withdrawal OF
all Russian forces from Poland and
the withdrawal of all allied troops
from photographic Russia, together
with assurances by the allied and as
ISOLATED powers that Russia win not
be dismembered. He urged that any
dealings with the soviet regime be con
fined within 'the most narrow boun-
daries TO which the discussion of an
armistice can be confined" and scored
the soviet government as that Of a
tyrannical and dishonorable minority
whose assurances and guarantees are
practically worthless. In asking that
the true boundaries Of Russia be re
spected. the note specified that those
boundaries should not include Fin
land. ethnic Poland or such territory
as may by agreement form a part Of
the Armenian state Just what the
president meant BY "all available
means" In promising aid TO Poland
was not made clear. but it was as
sumed. both by government officials
and by the representatives Of Poland
in Washington, that the phrase did
not include the dispatch Of troops.
Prince Luhomirski the Polish minis
ter. did not ask for armed assistance.
but said the need Of his countrymen
was for food. clothing. arms and other
war munitions. These, he added. are
needed Immediately and imperatively.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24

Kamenef outlined the armistice
terms the soviet was offering Poland.
and in some respects they were rea-
sonabIe. They included. however. de-
mobilization of the Polish army with
in one month and the Generalization
of all war industries. Another clause
demanded that the families of all Pol
ish citizens killed. wounded or inca
pacitated in the war shall be given
land free. This was looked on as
part of the plan to establish soviet
rule in Poland.
The encircling movement Of the
soviet armies carried them across the
Warsaw-Danzig railway and down
toward the yistula from the north.
But the other rail line to Danzig,
through Thorn, seemed safe for the
present. The Polish forces were be
ing concentrated and regrouped, and
a competent observer. formerly in the
American army, declared that though
the Polish position was serious it was
not desperate The stories of panic
and complete loss of morale he said
were false, and were the result OF
propaganda by the enemies of Poland.
The spirit Of the Polish people was
still high. he asserted. and men and
women in large numbers were volun-
teering in all classes Of war service.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
URGES CONGRESS OF
LABOR AND CAPITAL
Senator Kenyon in Resolution Asks
Creation of Body of 800 to
Settle Disputes.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Thursday
Elaborate machinery for settlement OF
disputes between capital and labor is pro-
posed in a concurrent resolution intro
duced today by Chairman Kenyon of the
Senate Labor Committee.
President Wilson would be requested by
Congress to call national industrial
congress composed of 800 voting delegates
divided equally between labor unions and
industry, which would recommend a plan
for permanent industrial courts and also
formulate programme OF principles to
govern future industrial relations.
1t is also proposed that pending action
by the national labor congress the Presi-
dent establish a national labor board, to
function temporarily like the War Labor
Board in hearing industrial controversies.
Senator Kenyon told the Senate that the
preparation OF an industrial code was the
primary thing he sought.
IF employer and employe could get to-
gether and agree on an industrial code
recognizing the eight hour day, living
wage, the right OF collective bargaining
and other fundamental matters" said
Senator Kenyon. then disputes over these
fundamentals could be taken care OF in
the Industrial courts.
''The conference proposed goes far be-
yond the present conference or the former
one, which ended In disaster. England
tried this plan and it was successful.
I'm the adjustment period through
which We now are passing there exists
no general national agency for the settle
ment of industrial disputes or for the de-
termination of general labor policy, and
no general arrangement has as yet been
worked out by representatives of en-
ployers and employees as TO the funda-
mental principles which should obtain in
the adjustment of industrial relations.
THE general public has suffered much
from this state OF affairs and will suffer
further loss and Inconvenience il the pres
ent situation is allowed to continue"
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
DENIES HOUSE WAS BUILT OF
STOLEN GOVERNMENT BRICK

FLORENCE, Ala. Thursday Charges
that enough brick was stolen from the
government nitrate plant at Mussel Shoals
20. construct two story building In Shelf
field. Ala. were denied by J. l.. Andrews,
banker. of Sheffield, today before the
Congressional War Expenditures Com
mittee. Personal investigation OF the
charge had proved that the bricks were
condemned by the government inspectors
before they reached the plant. he said,
and were sold en- route.
Kenneth +. Smith. a community worker.
formerly in charge OF the Mussel Shoals
labor readjustment bureau, told the ocm-
mittee work at the plant was done re-
gardless of cost largely because the build
ers got percentage on all expenditures.
He said GOO kegs of nails, worth 81 each,
had been buried by foreman just TO
get them out of the way.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
ASKS PUNISHMENT
OF CAR LINE HEADS
Corporation Counsel Seeks Contempt
Order for Staten Island
Officers.

Edward Kohler, Assistant Corporation
Counsel. applied to Justice Cropsey in the
Supreme Court, Brooklyn. yesterday for
an order to punish for contempt Of court
Harry w. Blackham. superintendent, and
other officers of the Staten Island Mid
land Railway Company, for alleged vio-
lations OF the recent order OF Justice Fa-
Der restraining the company from dis
continuing operation of it's five surfa ce
lines.
Justice Cropsey said there were two
points to be considered--was the defen-
dant company properly served and was
Blackham, the man who was served, an
officer of the company? Bertram Eadle,
counsel for the company, denied that the
officers OF the company had tried to evade
service. He said he spent Saturday night
and Sunday-the order having been issued
Saturday-at his home and at the COM
pany's offices, waiting for word whether
or not any one had been served. The
injunction order, he said. called for SER
vice on the counsel of the company as
well as its officers and directors. and il
was generally known that he was the
counsel.
At ten o'clock at night. he said, he called
UP Blackham at the companys office
and the latter told him he had been
served At that late hour it was almost
impossible for them to obey the order of
the court. he said.
Mr.. Kohler contended that the order
had been properly served. as Blackham
was the managing agent OF the company.
Mr.. Eadie denied this, saying that Black
ham was simply. performing the duties
of chief inspector. Blackham took the
stand and testified that his duties were
minor and that he had no real authority.
After few witnesses were examined to
prove service OF the order on Blackham
the hearing was adjourned until Tuesday.
JusHre Chatfield. In the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, yesterday signed an order di-
recting Jacob Brenner. temporary receiver
OF the Midland Railway Company. to pay
the wages Of employees for the week end
ing January II and the following day,
Sunday amounting to N.46s When Mr..
Brenner took charge of the company s
affairs he found $3.50 in the bank. He
will pay the wages from these funds.
Lewis Nixon, Public Service Commits
sio::er. visited Staten Island yesterday and
observed the operation of the municipal
buses on the abandoned lines OF the Mid
land company. He said the buses made
IAN excellent appearance" and that Com
missioner Whalen deserved much credit
for so promptly putting the bus system
iEto operation.
''He probably will have to charge more
in fare as the service develops" said Mr..
Nixon. but with the now up to cate
equipment he will bsve the advantage
over the time worn trolley system. Large
crowds, however. cannot be transported
for great distances as well by the buses
as by rail. We can learn in a few weeks
the weak and strong points Of both sys-
TENS. but every effort should be made TO
restore railway service and build II up TO
a high state OF efficiency or staten Island
will have tremendous setback"
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
ALL ABOARD FOR FIRST TRAIN
TO MEXICO CITY FEBRUARY 5

The first through train from New York
TO Mexico City will leave here February
s. Business men with interests in Mex
leo will be aboard the train. which is
being run under the supervision OF the
American Railway Express Company. The
American Chamber of Commerce Of Mex
leo has arranged tho trip Kingsley Bar
ham, acting for James Carson, national
councillor of the organization, will handle
all reservations
II was announced yesterday that the
delegates from New York. Connecticut
Massachusetts New Jersey and Phila.
delphia will board the train in this city
AZ half-past seven o'clock on the evening
Of February 5. The train will be made ur
Of compartment and drawing room cars
buffet, smoking. library and observation
cars. The fare for the round trip, in.
Guiding all meals. will be $40.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
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and the elevated road. The Mayor in
sisted upon "yes or no" answer to this
question, but the best he could get was
that they were based on the two leases
ito some extent"
Mr.. Gayncr explained that the Inter-
borough had. besides the leases referred
to by the Mayor. its investment in the
equipment OF the subway. with the real
estate connected herewith, and in addition
real estate that is known as Investment
real estate"
The bonds are supported as 20 value by
all the properties of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company, including the
leases" said the witness.
Mayor Hylan questioned the witness
the marlborough, including the, Rapid
Trs nsit Construction Company, tho Sub
way Realty Company, the New York and
Queens County Railway Company, the
New York and Long 1sIand Traction Com
pany and others. He sscertained just
what the Interborough had invested in
those companies. Those companies fur
nished little or no revenue to the Inter
borough. the witness said. practically all
its revenue coming from the subway and
Manhattan elevated lines. The interest to
date had been paid on all the stock and
bonds Of the Manhattan Elevated Railway
and the Interborough bonds. Mr.. Gaynor
said, as we'll as the cost OF construction OF
the Interborough subway.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
Insists Stock Is All "Wster."

Yes. IL is all paid for" said the Mayor.
"and then really this stock, the stock and
bonds of the Interborough Rapid Transit,
is nothing more than water. Isn't that
right?'
The witness said the bonds of the Inter-
borough represented cash and property.
You won't admit. then, that the s35. :
0Oo of Interborough Rapid Transit stock
and the 10000 of bonds issued by that
company is velvet, will you?" the Mayor
asked.
II would be doing myself and yourself a
grave injustice il I admitted IT," said Mr..
Gaynor.
The Mayor turned the witness back to
Mr.. Burr at this point. The Corporation
Counsel questioned the auditor in regard
10 the new set of securities, amounting TO
about sioooO,0O0. issued by the INTERIOR
ouGh about year ago. The bonds were
sold at 95ia per cent OF par. Mr.. Quacken-
bush explained. and Mr.. Burr assumed
that the difference was PAID out in COM
missions to J. +. Morgan e. Co. and other
bankers. The Corporation Counsel called
attention TO the fact that in floating the
securities the company represented that
it had a surplus of sls0t0,0oo. He ques-
toned the witness closely in an attempt
to show hat practically all the surplus
had been distributed. IL came out at tina I
point that $4,000 OF II had been lost.
due 20 the war;" The hearing was ad-
journed until next Wednesday at half
past ten o'clock.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
(Spectnl Desnntnh 10 I

Especial Despatch to the Herald
MlNEOLA, l.. l., Thursday.-William S.
Menden. chief engineer Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company at the time OF
the wreck i'm the Malbone street tunnel,
Brooklyn, on November /, 1918, was placed
on trlal here today before Justice CAL
lashan and jury, in the Supreme Court,
ON charge OF manslaughter growing out
OF that wreck, in which more than ninety
persons We're killed.
Menden is the fourth employe OF the
company to be tried as result of the ac-
cident, Antonio Lewis, the motormsn, and
Thomas Blewitt the division superin-
tendent. were acquitted, while there was
a. disagreement in. the case Of John j.