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Washington Evening Journal (Newspaper) - August 12, 1920, Washington, Iowa Hah your want pm own the Fly. Ealing journal clan a Fieri Timmi. Evening journal generally fair tonight Friday preceded by t ii la or tonight. Hot Ruth Ray to portion cooler tonight. Or volume 28 Washington Iowa Shoay Mimi Ai r6 test 12, it k us Bek 152 =3=_=3f55c Pfoff Quot a Quot a poles now equal the reds poles mass troops to repel Russ gather troops for big counter blow at advancing hordes. Poch air offered command general Weygand make acceptance of offer conditional on evacuation of Eastern Galicia and Lublin. It ten re or Auk. 12.�?a or Lucent in flan Ami regrouping of the to Tanh Force pm in tote Salve counter stroke on the entire Warsaw front 1�?o reported. The. Plat Arr it ii held. To Hagiu this Ron tier Kitove within a few Days. Military in sex pc the opinion that thie a prop Hou Tim to strike Back in an Effort to drive off the soviet fore. A fetch a. Etele scoring to elicit in the capital. Offers demand to Weygand. Supreme conman let if Collar Milt tar of in nation w us offer. A a a Gen. Maxim. Wey Gowl a of the French Anny by the Council of tuition the Fence which met Ami took a Man taut Cleek Aioli relative to the Kunse of Warsaw Ami roof ii Una Mil ii of tin army. the other Leei ions taken by the Council have nut twee made known there if evidence that War will remain the Baals of resistance. Demands of Weygand. General Wealand Baa Uyuk accept ame conditional on Era in Attal of Eastern Galicia am the Lublin Region for u concentration of till forces of the kiddie vial ii i a for a great offensive. Up to the present the Council line Tumble to Rve Ign itself to agree to condition involving the of half of in Olam. General Weygint min a acceptance la aug subject to the answer a which the soviet make to the last a the of Prince Kokomo , by i tits tor of it retd affair. Although tot lab Fortes have Ahan-rione.1 the town of Ostrolenka they continue to locution Between the nit Row Ami hug hirers and Are a Aith Lent by Strong to defend Warsaw in that i certion. The evacuation of however involve a re grouping of the polish Force along the of the Bug River. Where they Are Reft. At i by toward the River Lim so East of Warsaw. Thirty Miles from Warsaw. Along the Stream the role have fortified positions which extend along a line More than twi Miles from Warsaw. Soviet cavalry involved in the operation North of the Nares River i authoritatively reported not to be Strong enough to it tempt to fore. A i al Quot it to Vistula or to even seriously threaten the Thorn Region. The swinging movement to the North of this City apparently planned to outflank the defences of Warsaw and j Force the poles to withdraw across the Vistula la the Greaten Man Euver Linden liken As yet by the Liel Sheylik. I it is supposed to be under the leadership of general Tocoua Cheeky. After crossing the Linz it railway the soviet cavalry i reported to have turned southward being closely followed by infantry which has marched close along the in Shin Frontier. To ask u. S. Aid. Washington. Aug. 12.�?Roland will ask immediate Abl from the United states in its fight against the russian soviet government fount Nasbah , the polish minister announced Here. The Appeal to the state department the minister said. Will be based upon the Assurance contained in thaner ican note to Italy that the United states will insist upon maintenance of the political Independence and territorial integrity of Roland. Seeks credit Extension. The Ald requested it was said probably will be confined to a request for an Extension of credits by the United states for the Purchase by Roland of surplus War stocks. Fermis Aion to Purchase a Jio Odd army uniforms and 200,Odd pairs of shoes from War department stocks already had been asked of the department by the polish legation. Xvi Ulm in Iri official proclaim i Ion issued at Warsaw has solemnly warned the world that of she is overthrown by the Kust Nii bolshevik her fall xviii Law due not Only to a overbearing might Quot hut to the a indifference of a world which Calls itself democratic a set moral effect on poles. Full approval of the american government s note to Italy in expressed by co fit in a formal statement and he declared Flint it would a a inspire Roland with a new a pint of Hope. Quot in the not. Of the american government to the italian ambassador a said the minister s statement a the noted states Points out its View As to the necessity of maintaining an Independent while firmly rating its attitude toward the Ilu a attn people and bolshevism a the american government trite to ifs tradition which for a Hundred year have los a flux of Roland has amended in this critical hour a firm int declaration for Roland. Freedon and . In this the United is ates government maintains the. To set Levi toward Roland taken by Pitt Dent Wilson it tilt peace ponzi admits he served i prison terms changed name after Carcer in Montreal Hanover Trust Bank closes. Excited crowds 6ather Roosevelt opens Campaign candidate la Given tremendous ova Hor a guest of Cook county democrats. Chicago aug. 12. Franklin Roosevelt fire the opening gun of the National Campaign at the auditorium theater i ii -1 night. of a Ltd a it. County or Allen declared cheered Lite f bitter arraign j of agents Bollen also in Atlanta prison a issues statement in which he insists that As he has paid debt to society he s entitled to Square Deal. Boastful aug. 12.--sen nation follow my on a Hon in the Potts Ca. Here Charles Ron re v. Too recently jumped into notoriety a a spectacular Tun a Der admitted that in was the a Hart. Pod id who Servo term of hip Rizoti mint in Montreal and Atlanta some year ago. At the moment in was making a formal confession of his past. Lite Hanover Trust company in which Ponzol Quot a a director a cloned by Bank Joseph c. Allen. That tin reports cd a hat Hie Back a sentenced for forgery. Main real que. Aug 12. From rec j j Ord in did baud of to c Montreat Po-1 lire it api ears the it a charter a and i a a menu r of the firm of str Taal a i n., Bankers this City. Which failed in if . Bro fled the �4�uxrv and urn j a subsequently a it ttys Ltd it Del from Mexico j i City. Under the name of bin deft Alin. Uii Arle Pond i a Man a convict d i of forgery and fuse pre Nae and end fenced to three year in the by. Vinic tit do Paul . Denver strike is still on meeting of Tramway employees vote 771 to 36, in favor of stay ing out. Csc Fivi a aug. 12�?at to meeting of the striking Tramway employee al a i i to al tar tide whether the strikers j a Hotilda return to their work it a j vet cd that they would not do to. The i i vote Wax in favor of returning to v. Ork 8f�i against tit by us 7. French Back Wrangle in South Russ foreign office says Russ chief will be Given military Aid. Best Chance to beat reds France notifies great Bra Ain of action taken Paris 8ayv bolshevik terms to poles will be too harsh. Report of i Ranee recognition of general Wrango i an Tho to Facto government in von them Husain with the greatest Surprise in.? Quot Premier i to vol Lloyd George informed the Hon of c. I Mon la declared that Premier of France had not disclosed any Etc la intent at the Blythe conference which a just closed. It a Well known however thai the viewpoint of King find and France on till Point were widely divergent. The Premier solid that he had off Chil knowledge of Tho action taken by France. From a source cd. To the Premier it a Learned that in i just a Strung for pc in he ii Jih in a i during the re Keiit Reghl Laliotis and will do As much a possible to obtain it. Dies on hunger strike negro prisoner at Pottsville pa., succumbs after refusing food for forty three Days. Gen. Conr a named traffic chief. A Hong inn. Aug. 12. Appointment of Brig. Gen. W. It. Grainer a Ehfe of Fin tort Avital and chief of the Inland and Coastwise waterway services to succeed Brig. Turn. Frank t. Min 1 resigned i announced by flee Ming Baker. Wen. Conner i in of mind of Camp Humphrey. Virginia. Mon of la a publican a arts and by i a doing he Itie in on us afe Man statement it tumor Ratic Prince Lepler. Are. Fobs from the Dirc they skied Itin Meudt and they liked Jurat. Of the Ink. Hilt pee a. I William a. Mcnary treasurer of Liik Lief Aye us a a corp w Etc Ltd but d tit my i Oer to Cen Mem met or a a al eat Tow of had gathered and Hon-1 statement malt a with the approval of Drysda were unable to find event. President Chib Dinkl the and Dale he my eve to w a Given a Frnnk a us a lbs lately sound and Job adding tree let Lone it lot it Hen lie it to it let gel to. By the chairman. Iii Otic Fng al Sikl Rrt lie aah gov of finer a a a Only to him were a we Mist the Umie loth people of tin whole country with ail tin strength u. Have. And we Are opposed to the attitude of placing ourselves ii some self appointed. Shrine Aud then it -k11u America to come and worship it or feet Quot 212 slackers Are hunted in Chicago u. S. Officers Hunt draft evaders in Chicago. Action is result of Campaign by Day apartment of Justice to Check up on All men. Chicago aug. 12.�?United state Deputy a rail a la and agent of the Federal Burrou of investigation armed with warrant will Momiu Start combing Chicago in my Effort to round up 212 alleged War Alac Kera who it i charged failed to Register for the draft or its incr to summons of their to. Aiti. Turd s. The action i the result of a Tia to Iona i Cannel Ign by the department of just Lee working with Tim various draft Bourd to Check up on Mil men subject to Tho military draft. Work of checking up Lull uni was completed last february Ami about 1,000 names were sent to was i Ling ton us delinquent for further investigation. Since then however correction Are said to have brought Tho total Down to less than 500. The in containing tax names of 212 delinquents and slackers in the clip Cago District was expected by District attorney Dyne from Washington to Duj it u said to contain tile tot tues of a number of professional and bust ties men among Thorn several lawyers and doctors. A St net secrecy regarding those named will to maintained a said or. Dyne a until such a time As they Are arrested and have been Given an Ojo port Unity to Clear themselves of the charge owing to the fact that previous Check have brought oat that some men were classed a slackers in the draft Board recon is who when loves Ligated were found to have been volunteers Ami served Iii the War. This will in done to avoid unjustly accusing a Loyal one report circulated was to the effect hint Jaek Johnson negro pugilist now in the Wheaton county jail tit Geneva awaiting re sentence for charges of violation of the Matin act is named a to slacker in tin list. Vent Quot bidding i Bat the institution had the largest amount of liquid assets of any Bank in to Ron. Crowd quickly gathers. The admission of Pond and the closing of Hie Trust company were quickly associated in the minds of Hundred. Wlm had Given their Money to Ronz for investment and who hid been waiting anxiously in the downtown mr. develop Keota that had been hourly expected. A crowd my h gathered in front of the Hanover Trust company at the Corner of Washington and water Dree is and presently the Street a a filled a1 Matt to the exclusion of truffle. Franzl who Organ tin securities Exchange company and in Mil Lions for investment hmm thousand i of clients said in his statement that he to of Tim blame for another her on in Montreal. He also i ital that he a still solvent a to could All notes now outstanding again him. Ponzy issued a statement admitting he bad served the Tern at Moon and Atlanta. He insist inasmuch As lie Hie paid i debt to society he is entitled to a Square Deni. Commissioners Are claimed unfair charges made by cd Sago commission ii frs too High. Meredith Tell interested new schedules will not into effect August 16. Part Lei go i Arf. August 12.�?the French pox eminent a decided to recon Ina Gen. Baron Peter Wrang As head of the the Facto go Vernal cwt of Houth Husain. In making till announcement the Manl by of foreign affair Auld this recognition implied rendering general Wrang All jh>ssfb1� military Anre. France will Mux a High Corn nil sol of or to Heb to Mvi immediately the foreign office Milt. Two reasons Ween Given by Hie foreign office for recognizing general a Rubuen. I in i5r�t Wahi Promise to Ansu urn Oil the obligations of the former Buxton government. The second was i Promise to give Uttz in u la i Orare Govert Uneit. Franco i Ogu a Feinler Joyd George to this at Lier m ton to this effect it was stated. The French government likewise is notifying it con Mer dal attache Iii London to have Pottsville pa., aug. 12 after having been on a hunger strike for 4ff Day. Charles Wilson Dolored died in Lite county Jal. We on while a a Vang a sentence of seven Juan for a series of Holdup and attempted murder tried to a Cape some week ago. Ile of Neil i cell door with a key made from a spoon la ent tile night watchman into insensibility Ami engage i in a pistol Duel with another wat Clamian. Ile was severely injured in the fight. Ile a resent owed to a total of 2s years imprisonment then be Berlin his hunger strike. Situation in Russia much i better today Poush aum it it in in Fri to a now match pc of emf in >1, Fri k outfit British Are peeved a a a a a a a say action of France in w rant i men ice to in trite Belat Ion a Bing postpone visit arterial to Tbs evening Tou Mutli Labis August 12.-�?inspstetie from Warsaw i slay represent Tho military situation As greatly improved following tin re enforcement of the Northern polish army in conformity with the advise of Ien Erni Weygand of tile French Mission. The polish army i now equal numerically to the a russian soviet army. Washington aug 12.�? holding -1 fair certain Nile now being charged j by Chicago commission Hon a on co of Eutiva Shipu Xmas of live Dock. Secretary notice new schedules would go into effect Augustio. The department acted under authority of the food cunt., act tie announcement s Ald. Investigation of Kirev ailing rate in it made on coi plaint of Tho american to lety of equity seven commission houses appearing at hearings held in Chicago Iii april to nits Over charge thut higher rates were charged on live flock in carlot. Having More than one owner than in single ownership carlot. A i and a Secretary Meredith a a in his order Quot that the difference in commission rates charged for Selling Ai single ownership cur and a plural own i or shop car should la the actual Cost of additional weighing and account j lug. $40,000 Carnegie tax paid state of Pennsylvania receives Check covering Transfer Levy on the estate. Harrisburg pa., aug. 12.�?pennsylvania received a Check for 40,197. 17 dealings with Leonid Kra a in and Leo j Jip Transfer tax on the estate \ in j of Andrew a Arngle within this state. Or. It Renegie died ii year ago leaving i kl2455.0372w. Ile gave away during i k a men it the soviet in British capita. I the French foreign office regard i the soviet terms to Poland which the British Premier read in the House of it Oniu iou Hist night As Only prelim of agriculture Merci the served huge it Firul h convinced that the soon the interested parties that it apr would exact mix h harsher Penee term. to the of a a none journal i Ondo v aug. 12.�?-great Britain Haim in officially notify bal of the in Ogi Iltem by Frame of Hie government of Geue Range a the de Taofo government of Hunt Kay la. Tile qution i being Diu de of both government and newspaper i Ila met or Lac France action a con i tray to British Ide is and a menace to the Eulate relation. King Grarf a postponed i pro Pom a visit to St outland owing to tin Gravity of the situation. Ill lifetimes ,0ff0,<w0. Rob Driver and take car strength of Wrangel seen. In Nunno Uucius the re Vougn Noii of the South russian govern Tael Tho ministry of foreign affair said the soviet govern Iio it s anxiety with Rte Gord to general a Gugel s Success was due to it i due that he was the most Emu pet it it Leader vrho bad yet appear,1. I in i renew believe general Wrang a iwo a More Promie of overturning the bolshevik regime than did the pole general or Admiral Kolchak by their operation against the Hovito. General Wrangel the French Point out is meeting with Success in turning All the Cossack tribe against the Blahe Tribl. Lloyd George surprised. London aug. 12.�?�?oi have read the four Bandit in army uniform also take Iowa taxicab Man clothes. Des Moines. In., aug. 12.�?four men in army uniforms not Only took what Motley arb Den Ranger a taxicab Driver had. And i taxicab but compelled the Man to undress and took his re othe. Sinn seiners Are taken and jailed two kille0 in Iowa wreck ten persons Ara injured on train from Chicago Minnesota men Hurt. Stern measures taken against Irish court officers. Of John b. Thrift or military runs Down participants in a a Republican criminal trial a civilian kilted in Dumin. Dublin aug. La. The military la taking Stern measures against per tuns concerned in holding sinn fein criminal court. Three men have been convicted Ami neut Queed to two years at hard labor by a court martial fur Quot carrying off two men for artful purpose a several buildings used As a Republican Quot courts have been occupied by tile military. Iii some cases bloodhounds Are being employed by the police in limiting suspected per-�?�000. Street fighting in which one Cloit i Tan was killed and another was wounded was caused by the refusal j of a group of civilians to disperse j when ordered by an armed patrol Kays an official statement. Tile Mufti who had shouted the chair i tenge was kneeling in firing position j Sud when tin group ignored the to j trolls order to disperse it was fired i upon. Stir Thomas Stafford Lins resigned i ids membership in the viceroys advisory Council because he says the j Premier Quot Lias refused to take Hie Only step giving a Chance for peace namely the term and immediate offer of a form of Dominion at thu it Lublin corporation meeting it Vas announced thai the government had refused to Grants amounting to ii 70,0<nunless the corporation refused to recognize the Hail Biretta Irish Republica ii parliament. Ii was stated that the immediate result of this refusal would lie the shutting Down of municipal in to minus including three hospitals. Hospers la. Aug. 12.�?two trainmen were killed and Fen other persons injured two probably fatally when Northwestern passenger train . It. Which loft Chicago westbound at g50 a. Rn., was derailed it the Northern limits of Hie Yards Here late yesterday afternoon. The dead Are Albert Lull Cid ing. Engineer and Ira Taylor firemen both of Sieux City la. F. Moore of Rochester minx., and a Conroy of St. Paul Are prob ably fatally injured. The two men arc alleged to have been beating their Way Riding bet Wen Tho mail and express cars. Express messengers w. T. Gibbons and c. W. Johnson of Minneapolis were slightly injured. July Breaks army record More than fifteen thousand men accepted for enlistment during the month Washington aug. 12.�?ream time record for army recruiting were broken during july according to a statement from adjutant general Harris office a total of 15,821 men were accepted for enlistment this was considered Mon notable in that july in the past Lins been a s Eck month in recruiting stations Aurora and Elgin boosted census Bureau at Washington Seuea revised figures. Showing increases. Chicago aug. 12.�?both Aurora Ntxo Elgin Are rejoicing Over revised figures issued by the census Bureau which boosts the popu alien of both town As follows Aurora. .ul,du7. Previously announced ftft.205. Al Gin la. 27,454. Previously announced As 27,481. Troops to stay in Denver will not be removed until cars Are being operated local men. Street by Leaver colo., aug. 32.�?col, c. C. Ballou tax military forces called to Leaver following riot growing out of the Tramway strike in Mux of butt troops will in Beld in louver until Street cur Wero being operated by Denver Bien and the in. Hut out of the Cius. I

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