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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
VlctorleS For Poles Reported.
~. Associated Press,

Warsaw. July 12.-victories for the
Poles In the Prepiet region and in
Volhynia, are reported in advices re-
cetved here today. The bolshevik cav
'alry leader, General Budenny. has
been defeated, the advices stated, and
he Is fleeing to Rovno, upon which
the Poles are marching.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12

The Akka pygmies Of the Congo
forest rarely attain a height of four
feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12

Kansas City Paper Raises Rate.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 12.-The
Kansas City Journal announced an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
ACCIDENT KILLS. TWO.
One Injured and Others Killed
Car Hits Freight Car.

Fy Associated Press.
Chicago. July 1.-TWO men were
killed and a third injured when an
electric handcar on which the three
employed as signal repairmen for
the Elgin, Poliet & Eastern Railroad.
We're riding, crashed into freight
car loaded with pig iron last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, July 12.-Amalgamntion
of the labor party OF the United
States and the committee OF forty
eight in a new political movement,
with a single party name, one plat
form and one presidential ticket, are
included In the Recommendation sub !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
MOTHER SQUIRREL
CARES FOR YOUNG
Little Ones Tucked Away in Hole III
Maple Tree After Nest Becomes
Dislodged by Storm

A grey squirrels exhibition of motheriy
affection for her young was highly inter
esting to group of persons on Western
avenue yesterday noon. Her nest IN an
elm tree near Isaac Robb's house, evi-
IDENTIFY having been dislodged by the
heavy thunder storm Sunday afternoon,
fell to the gutter yesterday noon and
soon the mother squirrel was seen to APP
proaeh it and take something in her
front paws. Investigation showed that
there were six hairless little squirrels In
the nest, so young that they had not
opened their eyes.
The mother squirrel took one of the
little ones in her mouth after turning 1t
around as she would butternut until it
was in the desired position, carried it on
the sidewalk farther up the avenue until
she reached maple tree near T. A.
Thompson's residence, when she climbed
the tree and deposited her baby in a
hole in the trunk Then she returned
for the others, one at time, until all
had been safely tucked away in the
maple tree, the mother all the while ap-
parently unmindful of a crowd of spec
tators which had assembled a few feet
from the nest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
BRITISH LABOR
OBJECTS TO WAR
Threatens General Strike if England
Attacks Soviet Russia-Decision
by Prominent Leaders

LONDON, Aug. 10.-War between
the allied powers and Soviet Russia
over Poland would be 'tan intolerable
crime against humanity and British
labor has warned the British govern
ment that organized labor will be used
to defeat such a war. This decision
was reached yesterday at meeting of
the most prominent leaders of British
labor, who later issued the following
statement:
"This conference feels certain that
war is being engineered between the
allied powers and Soviet Russia on the
issue of Poland and declares that such
a war would be an intolerable crime
against humanity.
sit therefore warns the government
that the whole industrial power of the
organized workers would be used to de-
feat this war.
1t was resolved by the conference to
take such steps as may be necessary to
carry the decision into effect.
The statement advises all labor or
CARNATIONS to be prepared to send
their leaders to London to instruct
their members to lay down their tools.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
BALL PLAYERS HELD FOR TRIAL
Cases Against Montpelier and Barre
Men Returnable Tomorrow.

BARRE, Aug 10.-Before City
Judge E. L. Scott yesterday afternoon
counsel for the 90 baseball players and
managers of the Barre A. A. and the
Montpelier K of c. mines who were ar
rested Sunday afternoon, pleaded not
guilty and the cases were returnable
here Aug. II.
The complaint is under what is bet
ter known as the sBlue Law" passed
in 1887, which states that no works of
necessity can be performed nor any
amusement INDUCED in on Sunday.
The ball teams intend to press the
matter and hint that they will close
up stores, garages, stop the running of
trolleys. automobiles, the playing of
golf, etc, if necessary. 1t is also al
legged that two games of ball were
played within the county on the same
day and that there is discrimination.
w \. Lord and ]. G. Frattini of Mont
pelier appear for the ball teams and E.
r. Davis for the state. Similar action
elsewhere in the state last year resulted
in the matter being dropped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
Want to Increase Rates.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l0-Recom-
mendations that express rates be in
creased $30000000 to absorb the wage
award announced today by the railroad
labor board will be filed with the inter
state commerce commission soon, it was
announced today by the general counsel
for the American Railway Express com
pany The express company already
has before the commission an application
for rate increases approximating $72,-
100000 to meet increased costs aside
from advanced wages. Should all of its
recommendations be adopted express
charges would be increased so as to pro
duce total of more than Sl00000,0OC
added revenue annually.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
Rrattleboro, Aug. 10, 1920.

Concerning Capt Gibson S standing
with the soldiers the Londonderry
Sitter printed the following in its last
issue:
Recently a young man who claimed
to be Jonathan Bartlett of Mont
pelier and to be working for Porter H.
Dale for congress, touring the county
III an automobile, visited service men
to whom Mr.. Dale had sent letters ask
ing for support in return for favors
claimed to have been given them.
Approaching one service man he in
quired if there was any one in town
who did not like Capt. Gibson. "Noi'
came the reply everybody likes him
around here and we are all going to
vote for him. "But,'' said Bartlett,
aren't there some of the boys who
dom It like him?'' No siri" came the
answer 'sHe was like father to ev-
cry boy who served with him and to
everyone who knew him in the serv-
lee y .tBut didn't you receive a let
ter from Dale?'' asked Bartlett
9" We all aid, but we are going to
support Capt Gibson just the same. He
was a real man in the service. The
last heard of Jonathan he was headed
north and seemed to be in deep
thought.
The pertinent question is, who is
paying Bartlett's IS expenses and why2
Along the same line is the following
from the Wilmington Times:
Recently one Jonathan Bartlett, 9TH
erwise known as 'Jock,'' hailing from
Montpelier and riding in a comfortable
automobile, invaded Windham county.
He approached a service man and
asked:
"H,sy does Gibson stand with serv-
ice men down here?'
Ace high, y snapped back the serv-
ice man. jock thereupon started
to argue the point
Say, l guess you never served un-
der Capt. Gibson, did you?" queried
the soldier; eff you had you wouldn t
be around trying to misrepresent him
to men who were in the service
The rambling Clock had nothing
further to say, and departed in search
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
GIBSON THINKS 14
DALE S|DESTEPS
Letter Challenging Latter
to Debate Not Square
ly Answered
AGAIN ASKS HIM
TO MEET ISSUE
Says Dale Camoufaged Order by Pro-
hibition ommissioner-Knows Glib
sons Views as He Has Campaigned
in Opposition to Them.

In letter to the st. Johnsbury Cal
edonian- Record Capt. Z. w. Gibson of
Brattleboro, who is a candidate for
congress from the Second Vermont
district to succeed Porter III. Dale of
Island Pond, the present incumbent,
carries the idea that Congressman Dale
sidestepped in replying to Capt. Glib
son s former letter challenging him to a
debate on the Volstead act
Congressman Dale gave the Caledon-
ian Record an interview in which he
said that certain political candidates
were making false and malicious state
ments concerning the Volstead act and
ruling by John F. Kramer, federal
prohibition commissioner. concerning
the manufacture and sale of cider and
fruit juices. Capt. Gibson wrote the
Caledonian- Record that he had been
making statements concerning the Vol
stead act and the ruling but that they
were neither false nor malicious, and
he challenged Congressman Dale to a
debate before the voters of St. Johns
bury.
To this Congressman Dale wrote the
Caledonian Record that inasmuch as he
never had heard from Capt. Gibson nor
seen over his signature any statement
of his views concerning the Volstead
act or its construction he could see
nothing of public or private interest
10 discuss. To this Capt. Gibson to-
day replied as follows;
Dear Sir:
| Mr.. Dale's reply of August 7th t2
my request for a discussion of the Vol
stead act for the benefit of the voters
of st. Johnsbury states he viii be
pleased to give the matter further
! attention = if 1 will "exactly state
my views as to the act and my
.'opinion as to the legal construction
! thereof, - etc.
cannot debate the issue in advance
in the columns of a hostile paper. Any
discussion should be before the voters
as whole. Mr.. Dale knows my views.
He has already spent several weeks
| campaigning in the district in opposi
tion to them.
| am not a politician and have not
acquired the knack of writing side
stepping letters. All | ask Mr. Dale
to do is to ''exaetly state whether
he is willing to join in a public discus
sion of the charges he has seen fit to
make, the political camoufage of an
| order his original interview quotes, and
reasonable and sensible amendments to
the Volstead act.
Very Truly,
f. w. GIBSON.
Rrattleboro, Aug. 10, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
ALLIES TO BLOCKADE
RUSSIA AGAIN
Will Try to Save Poland Without Send
ing Troops to That country-Have
Lost All Hope of Warsaw

HYTHE, Eng, Aug. 10 ASSOCIATED
Press.-The allied conference here
reached complete agreement yester-
dav afternoon on plans for dealing
with the Russo Polish crisis. They in
clude the reimposition of the blockade,
but on the advice of the experts no
allied troops will be employed The
plans are subject to the approval of
the British parliament, which Premier
Lloyd George will address today.
How to saw western Europe from
Bolshevism was the burden of the dis
eussion at Yesterday s conference here
between Llovd George and Millerand.
1t is stated that the allies, although
loath to admit it, now feel there is
little hope of saving Warsaw, and that
the question of Poland is no longer the
sole issue. The main problem con-
fronting the premicrs is the defense of
western Europe.
In British and French circles it is
declared that the intentions of the Boil
sheviki regarding Poland are becoming
clearer with every hour. The prevail
ing impression among the British and
French officials is that the Soviet gov
ernment hopes through the Polish Of
fensive firmly to establish Bolshevism
at the doors of the western powers.
Tt is stated that Premier Lloyd
George although not opposed to a
blockade, is reluctant TO sever defn-
itely all negotiations with Russia, and
it Is believed that NJ. NJ. kameneff and
Krassin, the Soviet emissaries, viii re-
main in London for the time being.
Having decided that actual war shall
not be waged on Russia, the premiers
were confronted with a most difficult
problem. 1t is known they are inclined
to give Poland every aid within the
limit Of this decision In both French
and British circles here, however, the
word defensive is emphasized in
connection with all the proposed plans,
and it is pointed out that France and
England want it distinctly understood
that they are not contemplating Of
fcnsive measures against Russia.
The optimism of the British. which
was manifest before the conference be-
gan, had given way yesterday to feel
ing of extreme uneasiness and it was
reported that the British premier him
self was greatly disturbed over the
new developments in the Russo Polish
situation.
If the plans are approved they prob
ably viii not 90 into effect until the
preliminary results of the meeting at
Minsk between the Soviet and Polish
negotiations are known. If these in
dicate the Russians are willing to
adopt n course. considered reasonable
In dealing with the Poles, the allied
aid NAV be withheld.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
THREE BILLION
BUSHELS OF CORN
Monster Crop Third Time in History
Estimated by Department
of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Aug IO-A 3,OOO,0 ,0O0,-
30 bushels corn crep for the third time
in the history of the country was fore
cast yesterday by the department. Of ag-
riculture on the basis of conditions ex-
listing Aug 1. Inasmuch as August is the
critical month for the crop in the great
corn belt of the Middle West, it is un-
certain whether the promise of crop al
most equal to the enormous ones of 1912
and 1917 will be fulfilled. Improvement
was reported during July in the important
corn states with the exception Of Illinois,
and as result crop forecast pa 00O,-
900 bushels larger than that predicted
July l was issued
Spring wheat was adversely Affected
during July, principally by rust, and the
production forecast of the crop was re-
duced 29,00O,OO0 bushels from a month
ago, or to a total of 100000 bushels.
The preliminary estimate of winter wheat
production was l5,OO00OO bushels larger
than forecast in July, making the com
bined crop of winter and spring wheat
only 100000 bushels smaller than es-
timated month ago. The total of 1885,
100000 bushels was predicted in yester-
days report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
Tracy and Carroll Sent to
Windsor for Hard La ).
Dor a Year
PLEADED GUILTY y
TO GRAND LARCENY
Bacci Returned to Newfane Jail to
Await Investigation to See Whether
After Entering House.

Sentences of not less than one year
nor more than two years at hard labor in
the state prison in Windsor were inn
posed by Judge A. E. Cudworth in the
municipal court yesterday afternoon
on James Tracy and James Carroll, they
having pleaded guilty to charges of
grand larceny, the offenses having been
committed July 30 at the home of
Charles Atherton, who lives in the sec
ond house down from the top of Hog
back mountain on the west side, few
miles from Wilmington.
The young men had been in Jail at
LNewfane awaiting trial at the Septern-
Der term of court, and they asked that
States Attorney E. w Gibson file infor-
nation against them in order that they
might plead guilty. In this they evil
IDENTIFY acted the part of wisdom, because
if the cases had come to trial it was
States Attorney Gibson's intention to
amend his complaints and charge the re-
spondents with breaking and entering,
in which case they doubtless would have
been given more severe sentences.
States Attorney Gibson said that
when the warrants were issued he did
not have at hand information showing
that the respondents entered the Ather-
ton house, so they were charged with
grand larceny in stealing several dresses
belonging to Miss Mildred Atherton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Atherton. He
could not change the complaints after
the respondents had asked to have in
formation filed against them on the
grand larceny charge, although he had
learned that they forced an entrance to
the house.
John Bacci was with the two others in
Newfane Jail, on the same charge, and
Joined with the others in asking that
informations be filed, and he was brought
here with them yesterday by Sheriff
Frank L. Wellmsn, but the respondents
agreed that he had nothing to do with
the larceny and did not enter the house.
States Attorney Gibson thought it
Continued on Page So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
PONZI PAYING
NO NOS. .TnDAv
r4OT,
State Bank Commissioner
Stops Payment of His
Checks at Bank
PETITION FOR
BANKRUPTCY FILED
Creditors Claim Ponzi Has Committed
Acts of Bankruptcy Few Appli-
cants for Payment of Notes = Told
to Return to Office Saturday.

BOSTON, Aug. 1O.-Clerks at the
School street office of Charles Ponzi'
whose claims that he made millions IN
foreign exchange operations are DIS
puted by state and federal officials, found
little to demand their attention when the
office was opened at the usual hour to
day. Ponzi had predicted that the action
of the state bank commissioners yester-
dav in stopping payment on his checks
would result in another run by holders
of notes of the Securities Exchange com
pany, but few persons appeared. Those
who called were told that no payments
would be made and were asked to return
again Saturday. just how much Ponzl
owes on these notes of the Securities tx
change company, on which he has been
paving so per cent interest in 40 days,
had not been determined. An auditor
employed by the United States attorney
was still at work on the books today.
Ponzi was called into conference with
the attorney and the auditor yesterday
and was said by his attorneys TO be
checking up on the audit. The business
in hand had not been completed when
the conference broke up and it was said
it might be resumed today.
The offices of the Securities Exchange
company were still open at noon, but no
business was being transacted. Ponz
remained at his home during the fore
noon, announcing that he planned to
take it easy" He hadn't decided, he
said, whether he would 60 to Boston at
oil during the day.
Spectators who bought up many of
the notes Of the Securities Exchange
company during the recent rush of in
vestors to withdraw their funds from
the custody of Charles Ponzi appeared
by the suspension of payment resulting
today to be the persons most disturbed
from the order of the state bank COM
missioner prohibiting the Hanover Trust
Co from honoring Ponzi's checks.
The spectators in many cases had
been holding the notes for the expiration
of 45 days at the end of which time they
had expected to collect 30 per cent inter-
est, and it was claimed that many of
them would be hard hit if Ponzi did not
resume payment. This, Ponzi insisted,
he would do on Friday.
Ponzi's notes appeared at attonrey-gen-
erals office during the forenoon in re-
spOnse to his advertisement in newspap-
ers asking for information regarding out
standing notes. 1t was said at the attor-
ney generals Office that considerable
number of those who called were persons
who had taken up notes of friends after
the latter had decided not to hold them
for maturity. There also were some
spectators.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was yesterday afternoon filed against
Charles Ponzi, manager of the Securities
Exchange company of 27 School street.
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
DEPOSITS INCREASE
NEARLY $12,000,O00
Largest Annual Increase In History
of New Hampshire Savings Banks
sO,ooo Depositors.

CONCORD, n. H., Aug. 10.--An in
crease of nearly $l2000,000 in savings
deposits in New Hampshire during the
year ending June 30, 1920, was disclosed
today in the annual report of the state
bank commissioner which shows that
total deposits in the savings institutions
of the state are Sl42 ,9I0S2. This is
the largest annual increase in the history
of savings banks and exceeds that of
the previous year by nearly $5,0O0,0O0
The number of depositors has increased
nearly 10000, the largest increase ever
made. The average deposit is less than
$500 for 100000 depositors. The total
resources of the savings banks are
|$l55, ,O94, ,ll9.06.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
GREEN RIVER.

A. G. Gallup left for Kansas City
Saturday.
Paul Hudson is at his home, Roar
ing Brook farm, for a vacation.
Luke Wrisley of AthoL Mass, is
spending some time at w. A. Deni-
son s.
Miss Mary Carson returned to hel
home in New York city the first of the
week.
Mrs. Georgia Denison is visiting in
White River Junction, Hanover, N. I'll.
and Lebanon, n. H., this week.
Miss Flora Whitcomb started for a
visit with her father, sisters and broth
ers in Hanover, n. H., Monday.
Amos Black and James Ablard cut
the hay on the John Legate farm the
past week The place is now owned by
Mr. Longstaff of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
COX URGES ACTION
IN TENNESSEE
Believes Ratification of Suf-
frage Amendment VIII
Help Democrats
LEGISLATURE
NOW IN SESSION
No Resolution After Governor Rob-
erts's Message = Conflicting Claims
of Strength - North Cardinals Leg
isIature Convenes Today.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 10.-Suf-
frage advocates were hopeful that first
steps looking to ratification of the suf-
frage amendment would be taken today
by the Tennessee legislature with the
introduction of resolutions of ratifica-
tion in the senate and house. Both
houses were to convene at 10 O'Clock.
A telegram from Governor Cox urg-
ing ratification was received today by
the vice chairman of the Democratic
national committee 81 sincerely hope
the Tennessee legislature may ratify
the suffrage amendment at once, the
governor telegraphed. "'It is not only
a matter of justice and right but |
believe one of utmost benefit to the
Democratic party because the great IS
sue upon which the campaign will be
decided will find its response to the
Democratic appeal in the hearts Of
American women
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
JAMES O'NEILL
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Veteran Actor Ill Two Months With
internal Disorder Spends
Last Days In New London.

NEW LONDON, Aug. lO-James
sO'Neil, the actor, died at hospital here
early today He had been i'll for two
months at the hospital suffering from an
internal disorder His wife and sons
were at the bedside. He was 20 years of
age. Mr.. O'Neill was left in a weakened
condition nearly two years ago after he
was struck by an automobile in New
York When his health began to fail
las. spring he was sent to a hospital in
New York. After leaving that Institution
be suffered relapse and was brought
here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

As part of the Irish program to do
away with everything symbolic of Eng
lish rule, the Lord mayor of Dublin is
reported to have discarded the ancient
insignia of his office, including the chain.
which it has been customary for the
Lord mayor to wear around his neck on
occasions of ceremony. This chain was
gift from King William III. to the
chief magistrate of Dublin of the day.
1t was valued at the time of its pre-
sentation at $4,000, its worth having
increased more than tenfold since. TO
the chain is appended a gold medal
with the portrait Of King William and
Latin Inscriptions.