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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - August 12, 1920, Smethport, Pennsylvania
Of Czecho slovak women taking part in the annual Sokol at Prague. In Dayton o., in Honor governor Cox democratic presidential nominee. John g. Isbell formerly a Captain in the american army now chief the tank corps the lithuanian army. News review current events russians overrun Poland while the allies seek to devise ways to Stop them enemy close to Warsaw league nations Counci adopts Basic plans railways satisfied with rate nist labor party leaders convicted in Sweden. By Edward w. Pickard. Suspicious that the soviet russians were not acting in Good Faith when they offered to negotiate an armistice with the poles were Well founded. No sooner had the poles reached uie place meeting than the russians broke off the negotiations and demanded that another discussion be opened at Minsk. All the time their armies continued the fierce attack designed to Cut off the Danzig corridor and to Cap Ture Warsaw. At this writing the for Mer part that program Lias been temporarily checked by polish successes but the latter part la about to be carried out with the red army within a few Miles Warsaw the civilian inhabitants that City were in flight and the government was pre paring to move to Cracow. The rus sians bad captured the great fortress and bad crossed the Bug that place advancing in Echelon in such a Way As to Force the poles to evacuate the Strong forts West Brest Litovsky and eventually to drive them oat War saw if Succour did not come., further North soviet troops that had crossed the Nares River were Defeated and in the South where they threatened were being held and even pushed Back in some places. was agreed that Only out Side Aid could save Poland from be ing crushed by Hie the main question was the source and nature that Aid. Premier Lloyd George placed in a most Niico Teufert Able position was said to have called Krasson and Kaminoff the soviet representatives to conference and to would be Given Russia to Send a bling by middlemen will be greatly number bolshevism commissioners lessened. country to control the Export polish supplies All kinds. The railways appear to be fairly Russia would then undertake to Well sat stud with the rate increases evacuate Poland completely in favor authorized by the interstate Commerce Germany which would hold the commission Aud announce thru they country As a guaranty Gal not future Are preparing to spend credits to Russia in return for Ger this year for improvements and bet Man goods and German labor. Torments. Tie increases granted Are in freight rates an average there has been a lot sarcastic per Ceil for tile country for criticism uie league nations be passenger baggage and milk cause it has not taken cognizance mos. 20 per cent for pal Linn rates the Russo polls War. In a letter to 50 per cent. U is est Maleri uie la lord Robert Cecil Viscount Grey for crease in earnings will amount to Mer foreign minister has this to say . And unit the net operate tiie league had nothing to do with Ink income uie roads will now tie the russian polish War and it is a less crime against the league and its Mem Turin roads is incl. Bers to Chairge it with responsibility As Oll the yen ral sub when the responsibility clearly did not there is difference opinion rest with the league but with incl experts figure that the a dual governments. Wiir mean the adding the league was not invoked to re so a Day to the Cost living Strain Poland one its own Mem the average family. Souiers equally Bers from aggression As the prime expert insist that the resulting better minister Calls it reckless and foolish transportation and higher rate pro action As it should have been. To induction will bring lower prices Voke the league now to support Poland by Anna against uie consequences her action is not merely illogical it is in fact a great misuse the after a trial lasting Many weeks a jury in Chicago convicted William Bross Lloyd millionaire sergeant at r w "rui3 communist labor party. The Council the league a d the member 0 Attiat Art tons in session at san Sebastian 8edluon. Add Al them were sen. Spain is Busy with plans for uie pre tended to imprisonment. In addition mention future War and during the hers week it took several important Steps. Important Steps. First it adopted tha French plan for an International general staff Mill tary experts to devise plans oper each. Throughout the country general was Felt in this result a cose that wag considered t one the most important Ever Lii old in talons in event any mate War an Ara Elcan court violates an agreement. This action which was opposed by the a noted states last year is bought to be preliminary to combined action against Bol Shavlik Russia and against Germany if she unites with the Bosh elsts. An other French plan Uio ugh presented by Italy also was adopted Tor the establishment an International Block Ade committee and justifying the Tutor Comerford expressed it the verdict convicts the movement As Well As the men behind it and establishes a precedent which makes criminal the meeting men for the purpose advocating the overthrow the gov something Rake blockade principle. The plan the gathered in Dayton p., saturday to advisory Teran Thonol jurists committee for an in hear governor cos told formally that court. Of Justice was adopt j he l3 the Tyty a nominee for tie pros Edas submitted. This was almost Enidene tirely uie work Ellhu Root. Took full pretty much cleared Thrace Turk ish nationalists but Kemal Pasha was not beaten and opened a Strong i offensive against uie greek forces la Asia minor along the Bagdad at Siruah Northeast Smyrna which the notification ceremony let e Montgomery counts a temporary Amphitheater was erected. They were As had been expected uie greeks persons took part. Tho. Town was handsomely decorated and the residents opened Mieir Homes to the visitors. In his speech acceptance Gover is outside their area occupation the greeks were Defeated in a Bat the Anil forced to Retreat. In order to nor Cox declared that the United states should enter the league nations immediately ratify the ton clearly to show that the league Aln would declare War. If this was his determination it was reached despite the views a considerable part his Cabinet including himself that peace with Russia must to forced by Britain and preparations were made for the signing the peace treaty. Is not an Alliance and thru its Basic but constantinople is threatened from another direction a chortling to reports from Sofia. It is said a Strong i the in tree prohibition lie is i that any candidate for i 4 4.t is1i1 economic rather than military Orneas communist party is being organized i he 0es Intel to Faures. Others the ministers Lead by in Bulgaria by Jia Jaroff a Lusso the "3 unworthy Winston Churchill were said to favor Phille. No its Nice Nie bots trom the violator. He he Fahrat tint la Moreu talc wat and tll9 unrelenting warfare tie bolshevik a and the Extension unlimited Aid to Poland. There was a Rumor in Lon Twenty to forty five years age Are voted tie repeal War j reduction Federal taxation and Sug being Given arms and trained secretly Poland. There was a Rumor in ism and ulat the purpose s to co operate to f Lila Don that the allies had determined to i flu Ulp Nus Ian soviet troops in a Hie excess profits tax. In j Lul ule soviet troops in a Wolfl Nhor a drive constantinople. Send six div Lrons to Poland presumably some the occupational forces i from Germany. Also the supreme Council Allied ambassadors were hurriedly called from their Utica tons to meet in Paris. The reply Moscow to Lloyd George according the London times was a refusal to halt the Bol Shevik Advance the ground that the army had been promised the loot ing Warsaw. Tie russians said they were prepared to offer Poland Complete Independence and wider boundaries but that they insisted a separate peace with the poles. The allies realize that in sending an army to the Rescue the i Oles they May be compelled to violate the neutrality which Germany hns proclaimed and Berlin is so this May be done with the strike bituminous Coal min ers in the Middle Western states be ing unauthorized and disapproved by i dealing with other issues he followed along the lines the san Fraacisco platform. The Union is petering out and the fear irl the Missouri state primary Breck Lii who campaigned 011 a a feel famine is decreasing. Presl. Dent Wilson asked the men to return league nations and Law enforce ment platform won the democratic to work pending adjustment their 1 senatorial nomination and the re pub complaints and president Lewis the United mine workers America gave the same advice making it is nearly mandatory As he could. The strikers in Illinois and Indiana slowly returned to the mines. Those Kansas were More stubborn anti a. Howat president uie state Union bitterly attacked Lewis refused to abide by his instructions. So far As Illinois and the Chicago Region Are concerned the Illinois pub Lic utilities commission took action that should relieve tie situation there out much compunction. A sinister As very markedly. This was an order pet is Given Tho stand the Ger forbidding the recons Lunmont cars Roans by the report that before the fuel aft fir he. Have polish offensive began they made a destination Ami providing that All secret treaty with the Moscow government. The treaty it la asserted tin provisions Ilus sin. Without interference from . Would he Nelowet to approx in land s arms munitions Roll m Ntuli foodstuffs. T Poland perils Carload shipments con lumber other shipments in open top cars the railroads shall make a charge a Day for Erven Day fraction i Here that n car is held beyond tie time allowed by the Roods. In this Way it is believed the evil gain Domestic to turkish blend v no sir be Bob no premiums with Quality Quality plus camels expert blend Choice turkish and Choice Domestic tobaccos pass out the most wonderful cigarette smoke you Ever Drew into your Mouth and the Way to prove that statement is to compare camels puff by puff with any cigarette in the camels have a mid mellowness that is As new to you As it is delightful yet that desirable body is All they Are always refreshing they never tire your taste. Camels leave no unpleasant cigarette aftertaste nor unpleasant cigarette Odorle your say so about camels will be my but that s a great la tra Mau Freer when in Ixon Lutor find 20 Lea 20o not Fol in a eur torn Fly com Tatad Carton Home p Lyon you r. J. Reynolds tobacco co. , n. C. Have your clothes Home made they Are better. Dyeing dry cleaning press ing. John Karlen main Smethport a. Cru oleum is a Light Amber in color High with and headaches. Often j Grade pure and natural product that when i Bent Over t straighten i has been proven by actual use to be As in one the family advised me i especially adapted to remove Dandruff to kidney pills so i Pur and prevent the hair from falling out. A Box at Mccoyne drug store j take care the children is after taking about four Boxen 1 Peci ully the girls see that their hair i was cured and the euro Haa has a Good healthy Start. They Dur Ever ing their school Days Are subject to Price 60c. At All dealers. Don t Sam i contagion diseases. Crud p y ask for a kidney i oleum is a Outdy to expel Dandruff loan s kidney same that and heal red crusty rough scaly Scalp mrs Parsons had. Foster Milburn and in addition to Titis aids those mfrs., Buffalo n. T. Have the Blessing abundance pretty luxurious hair to the Scalp Clear and free from disease and the hair beautifully Brilliant. Dissolution notice. Notice is hereby Given that hearing the hair girls it is the the wind truly said that it has a direct Bear ing their future Careen the girl Glass corporation the Santo Pennsylvania for dissolution in accordance with the desire the Council the Borough Smethport expressed n ordinance july 2, 1920, and in pursuance the acts Assembly providing for the increase indebtedness boroughs in excess two per cent notice is hereby Given that a special election will be held at the usual voting place in the Borough Smethport to wit the basement j the court tuesday. August with Beau Tirol Nair has a better Start.10 Slid will be had by the court pleas me icon county monday sept. 13 at two clock Ii. Or As soon thereafter trip same May be heard. Petition is now file at no. 71, notice special election. Get a Alt p it Hottle today it wel1s your Money Back if not satisfied. While it s there is the time to give it care. Do not wait until hair is nearly All gone before applying lures germ i impress. Nor. Wells is author Zefi to return the Purchase Price if you Are not per ask a with uie results the Price is by r term 1020. Game top to Potter attorneys for Petitioner. T8-19 _ 24, 1920, Between the hours clock a. And clock M., for the purpose obtaining the assent the electors said Borough to an increase indebtedness to provide funds for Purchase modern fire apparatus and equipment and the housing at convenient Points App Aratus and equipment already owned. Amount last assessed valuation .j534.109.00 amount existing debt.10.700.00 amount proposed increase percentage increase. We. Is you Ortie drug in Pino heavy draft team will sell at a station Pittsburg a. 40c. Price mall Sam Finley Norwich a. Here s be optimistic Good news for Smethport residents. I have you a pain in the so Jill he Buck headaches dizziness nervous spells Are you Tanga id Zirri Tohle and weak annoyed by urinary disorders the Democrat now per year. Don t by Smethport .023084 experiences. The above Nosco 13 published in Smethport people know Doan s kid accordance with ordinance the Ney used Borough Council passed at a regular them. Meeting said body Friday even j Here s a Smethport resident s state j ing july 2nd. 1020. Ment j Warley Gifford Burega. 1 mrs. Janette Parsow 117 Forest st., issues july 16-aug. 26. Says some time ago i was troubled leans renominated senator Spencer in i Consas the be publicans Renn Meluat senator Curtis and governor Aien. According to incomplete returns representative Scott Ferris was lend ing senator Gore for the senatorial domination in Oklahoma. Former senator Bailey was an easy Winner in. New York s unofficial Democrat la convention put up a state ticket Fenil m Liy gov. Alfred e. Smith and select id Lieut. Gov. Harry c. Walker for senator. Its platform Calls for Nodl seat Lon uie vols Leml act to permit 2.75 per cent Beer anal urges rep Gnu Lon the Irish Republic. In a lat Lio week s Triumph was successful no oink the new Fork to san Francisco air inuit runic to notly was the if Atli off in upon int , no tied Tiitu Avi Pinr. When his plane fell feet Inge Les. 01vj303 to aj.d., is your travelling bag equipped with toilet articles we have a Large line White Ivory toilet articles to select from. Don t go unprepared. Or. J. optometrist examination by appointment 107 r. Phone io7-r Smethport a
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