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kws From -•'iOver^ ILLINOIS )|||Ulf»ff 8prlngfleld.--The Legislative Voters' league has issued a report commending the work of the Fifty-first general afesembly. It says: "The assembly pro- ;; duced more Important constructive "legislation than was enacted at any pother recent session, except, perhaps, that of 1917." Governor Lowden is credited for much of the legislation. These are listed as among the important pieces of legislation enacted: State tax commission, waterways, re- / vision of corporation laws, ratification of federal prohibition amendment, ratification of federal woman's suffrage amendment, increased bonding , powers for cities, state deposits, good 'roads bonds, nonpartisan elections in Chicago, prohibition and enforcement act, provision for a constitutional convention. Chicago.--Federal prosecution of 55 Chicagoans, mostly business and professional men, under the game law prohibiting the storage of game birds longer than ten days after the close of the season, has been recommended to Washington. D. C, by B. G. Merrill, federal game warden. More than 1,000 peese, ducks and quail were found during a recent search of three cold storage houses. The penalty is %lx months in Jail, a fine of £.*<00, or both. Mrs. O. B. Pike, wife of a wealthy real estate operator, was the only woman named in the charges filed. She was charged with having one box of docks to a warehouse. Springfield.--The Ultnote rtfle tern which will attend the small arms firing school at Camp Perry, arsl resent tills state In the natkwal evetest has been selected by A-i?sTsr.T | cagou He Is survived by his widow, General Dickson. Tbe : j Mrs. Willie A. Brareltoo Lemma. L°r™ Felt. Jesse C RaSfe*. Jfr-« Jacksonville.--Suit to break the will eeph C. Grnbb. Daytoo; R. R. Rwr. the late Capt. James S. Swales, John Turner, J. Madiiwn. A. C_ At*- I flnrmnir of Springfield, was filed In erton. Victor • Fabian. A. It ' Springfield.--*The_ corn crop tinues to be backward, averagtnf about threw we<^s late and la very an* even In development,'" say the crop aotes Just Issued by the United States department of agriculture statistician here. Continuing, the notes say: "Corn Is suffering from drought In many areas and reports of firing continue to increase, coming In from all sections bf the state. Chinch bugs are numerous in the southern half of the state and the damage to the crop from this source is rapidly increasing. General and copious rains are badly needed. Harvesting and threshing have been going on during the week under most favorable conditions. Yields of winter wheat are varying greatly even In the same localities, but the grain Is generally or excellent quality, only a little shriveled and light -weight showing up so far. Reports of black rust In the spring wheat counties of the north have been coming In rapidly and both the yield and quality of this crop appear to be threatened. Oats though generally on short straw have filled well as a rule and the heads are heavy. Yields In southern sections are generally good. Reports of rust in the heavy oat counties of the north are now being received. Potatoes, hay crops and all vegetables are suffering much from droughty conditions and the pastures are generally brown and dried up. The harvest of peaches Is about to begin and a good crop seems assured. Apples have been dropping heavily In some large growing sections, but the yield still promises to be large." Chicago.--William A. Lemma, Civil war veteran, former judge, and for many yean a practicing attorney in Chicago, died at the age of eightyfour years, at his home. Judge Lemma was born on Christmas day, 1836, In Shawneetown. He served In the Civil war and afterward located at Gartoondale, where many political honors were bestowed upon him. He practiced law in Chicago from 1880 until 1902, when he moved to Holland, Mich. A year ago he returned to Chi- 'J:%EPlfWUN IrWi Capital in TurmoB When Troops Fire on Rioters. M: VOLLEYS JUMB) OVER HEADS and D. E. Dunn. aG of CMeag*: *ti land R. Cocraft of EraBscoe: . Spolarich. Mil too J. Moore, aad FL P. Grose, all of Joilet: Albert R. wij q-'y of La Grange: Walter G. Kkvt of ' * Glencoe: A. G. BnwweC of J* t and L. E. Yoongquist of WTirserte. [vyV t East St. Louis.--B. L. Coctaia. tw*&- ty-four years oJd. of East St preparing to leave far Paris. France, on September X ikn. will enter the meractfie fecstsam. Oottam seized 28 months ta Fr*x.-* during die war. and was anarM ti» the office of chief surgeon «f a Frw>A Wk$:. the Morgan county circit court by William Swales, a son. Mrs. Myrtle Freeman, a daughter of the decedent. Is named as defendant, and the charge is that Captain Swales was not competent to make a will, by which he left his entire estate to the daughter. Oapcain Swales was custodian of Manorial hall at Springfield for a num- Vr of yean before his removal to Js-cfcsooTfUe. where he resided for sane tSmt prior to his death. C3i->r*pB.--Passengers on the Chica- P* express, an Incoming fast New T«t trars over the Pennsylvania rafflrswd. experienced a few moments military post. He nsarrted the fifccfc- a real Jesse James t_h riller when %: :\ ter of a French bestow «£ ^ j»e«rt> bandit boarded" the train " aboard, and at the of ^ "w^tr | n .Ke Efcglewood station and held up >•- ^ brought his wife back to Auwrwa. ( lining car steward. The steward. She will return with him to France. I'*.; ml Sf, a. Mount Vernon.--A special eiectioo was held In Meant Vernon to vote on the proposition to levy an annual tax not to exceed 2 mills on the dollar valuation on all taxable property for the purpose of maintaining a city park. The total vote was 880, and the proposition carried by 386 votes. Every judge and clerk, the newspapers and all who assisted In any way, directly or indirectly, in the preliminary and actual work of the election, served without pay. Urban a.--Prof. Albert Slepert, Instructor at the Industrial Teachers' Training school at Bradley Polytechnical school In Peoria, and instructor at the summer school in the University of Chicago, has been appointed •professor of industrial education at the University of Illinois. He will succeed Prof. Ira S. Griffith, who resigned to accept a position at the University of Wisconsin. East St Louis.--Sergt. Ralph Russell of the aviation section of the United States army and Lieut Clarence H. Roy, also of the aviation section, were Injured when an airplane which they were testing collided with a tree west of Washington park, East St Louis, and fell a distance of 75 feet. Springfield.--George Constant of Rlverton, Civil war veteran and prominent Sangamon county resident, was seriously Injured when the automobile In which he was riding was struck by an Illinois Traction system car. Arthur Constant, a grandson, the other occupant of the machine, also was hurt Dixon.--Col. Franc Bacon, commanding the Sixth Illinois reserve militia, and former lieutenant colonel of the Third regiment, Illinois National Guard, which organization he was prohibited from accompanying to France, because of his age, is dead at his home in Oregon. Jacksonville.--Organized labor of Jacksonville Is planning a big celebration Labor day. A parade will be given In the morning and there will be speaking at Nichols park In the afternoon. An athletic program has been arranged, and a large entry list is expected. Springfield.--Contracts forv sections : . of three state-aid roads were let by the state division of highways. A concrete state-aid rond in Mason county will be built by Miller & Comstock of Peoria, who bid SIS,089. Another concrete road in Shelby county will be built by A. C. Loomls & Co. of Mattoon, who bid $20,000, and an earth road In Green county will be con- , •tructed by John Brogan of Carrollwho bid $7380. Ontralta.--Census figures give the population of Centralla as 19,491, an Increase of 29 per cent Danville.--A fishway has been in .stalled at the dam in the Vermillion tlver near Danville, permitting fish to ascend to the headwaters to spawn, It Is 46 feet In length and consists of a'series of troughs by which the «ah can swim to the top of the dam Md then go over to the waters above. Danville.--Very Rev. P. C. Mac- Oorry, chaplain of St. Elizabeth's hos- • pttal here, and for more than twenty •years a Chautauqua and Lyceum lecturer, is dead from cancer at the home «f his mother at Jersey City. He was JtttjHfrm yeara of aga. ^_ J. B. Todd, resisted and was shot The bandit then brought the train to a jolting stop by jerking the emergency cord and stuffing a match In an air coupling, and escaped. Todd died of his wounds. Springfield.--Governor Lowden has called a special election In the Fifth senatorial district to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of State Senator Morton D. Hull, now a member of the constitutional convention, and in the Thirty-fifth senatorial district to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of State Senator Adam Cliffe, who has been elected to the circuit bench. The call fixes September 15 as primary day and November Clashes In the Streets, and Another paring 8elitire of Mall* by |h« < ' ftta Falnera--Britain May>- '• [• Change Policy. u Belfast Aug. 17.--There was a renewal of disorders over the week end, the most serious of them being a desperate fight for possession of a military airplane which, having left Fermoy with dispatches, was forced to land late at 'night In a field between Klllarney and Traiee, Ireland. Official accounts 'of the fight state that one soldier was killed, that four of those who attacked the plane were killed, and that three of the attacking party were wounded. . Dublin, Aug. 17.--Dublin was aroused at nine o'clock at night by heavy firing In the vicinity of Dublin castle, the result of a crowd attempting to rash the castle gates. Soldiers fired over the people's beads and there were a few revolver shots from the crowd. No one was Injured. The trouble started when a crowd saw a number of soldiers of the Lancashire fusiliers who, they believe, shot a boy named Farrell during the recent riots in the city. The soldiers were pursued to the castle gates. The firing lasted ten minutes. A short time after the firing at the castle an armored car with a lorry of troops toured the principal streets. The crowds pulled some of the soldiers from the lorry. Other lorries were then sent out to pick vp strangling soldiers. The troops fired a volley over a crowd at the O'Connell bridge. Many persons took refuge In building*. Irish volunteers finally advised the people to leave the streets. Another daring seizure of mails from England was carried out In a thoroughfare of the city early In the morning by armed men. Shortly after the malls left the railway station for the post office raiders Intercepted the vans and removed all government correspondence. Civilian letters were left untouched. London, Aug. 17.--The British cabinet has been considering the Irish situation and there Is a persistent rumor that the government Is on the verge of a sensational change of policy. There are renewed rumors that Bonar Law will select this time to announce willingness to make much more generous concessions, even amounting to dominion rule. All that can be said Is that this move Is being considered. The government Is much worried about the reception accorded the new coercion bill not only In England, but in Ireland as well, and It Is possible that Its operation may be suspended pending the development of a new policy. The government has been surprised and alarmed also by the flood of resignations of positions of honor such as magistrates, lords lieutenant of counties and privy councilors In Ireland, by men who have always been unionists beoauM of their opposition to coercion. Joseph Devlin, nationalist member of the house of commons from Belfast who was suspended and ordered from the house after a stormy session during the discussion of, the government's bill for restoration of order In Ireland. Mr. Devlin denounced the proceedings as "sham and humbug" and declined to resume his seat when called to order. Many other members left the floor with him. K'fcw" Fordtpi' Office Sayt Rim ChM Will Be Ghieri MWtary ^ jyd, • ?• ' BEST CHANCE TO BEAT REDS PONZI IS IN JAIL "Financial Wizard" Surrendered by His Bondsman. Three Beaten Bankers Involved Wildcat Operations--Investors •tart Run on OfAoe. , I* 2 as election day. Chicago.--The town of Normal, the | SIX VOTES COST $1,000 EACH home of the state normal college, where 1,991 students are learning how to become teachers, has put its foot, on the jazzy saxophone "shim' my." An ordinance prohibiting the dancing of the "shimmy" In public has been passed by the village board, which provides arest for the culprits and a fine of not less than $50 for each offense. Peoria.--The famous house of correction in Peoria has been closed because of lack of tenants. Opened for prisoners April 1, 1879, It has shel tered 38,000 prisoners In its 41 years of operation. Although built to accom modate 50 prisoners, it has held as many as 136 at a time. J. W. Brodman has served as superintendent for 30 years. Springfield.--During inspection of 104,156 factories in Illinois In the last year, 2,838 violation of women's tenhour law were discovered by the chief factory inspector, H. S. Jones, and his staff, according to his annual report, just made to the state departmetn of labor. Prosecutions followed in 06 cases, employers voluntarily making correction in the remainder. Springfield.--The co-operative wing of the Republican party was granted a charter by Secretary of State Emmerson. The incorporators are Harrison Parker of Chicago, who entered the race for the Republican nomination for governor; George E. Tobey and N. A. Hankinson, also of Chicago. Springfield.--Charles R. Homan of Quincy and more recently of St Louis, Mo., who Is charged with having sold used postage stamps from which the cancellation marks had been removed, was bound over to await the action of the federal grand jury' by Commission' er Harvey T. Culp in Springfield. Sterling.--Cyde Miller, twenty-eight, farmer, shot and . killed himself at Sterling while temporarily deranged. From time to time he had shown signs of insanity 'since his return from France, where he was shell-shocked. He leaves a widowed mother. Chicago.--At a conference of antl< Thompson leaders In this city, Con gressman William B. McKinley of Champaign was selected as the candidate for United States senator on whom will be centered the support of that faction of the Republican party. Edward D. Shurtleff, former speaker of the house of representatives, with' drew from the senatorial contest. Springfield.--Notice of dissolution of the Alton & Southern Railroad com pany and of the Alton & Southern rail way, both of East St. Louis, has beec , Hied with the secretary of stata. Socialists and Prohibition Parti**£MU*' Represented in Kansas4 City Election. <•? . Kansas City, Mo„ Aug. 14.--The Kansas City board of election commissioners, canvassing ballots cast in the recent Missouri primary election, announced what it believes to be the highest priced votes cast in the United States. They cost the state almost $1,000 each. The official canvass in Kansas City disclosed that the Socialists trailed two votes, the Prohibition party one vote and the. Socialist Labor party three. The cost of printing tickets and 'sample ballots for the three parties and defraying their share of the primary election expense will exceed $5,000 and may run as high as $6,000, Dan Stewart, deputy election commissioner, said. Boston, Aug. 14.--Charles S. "Brltfhtwell, president, and Raymond Meyers and Charles C. Meyers, described as secretary and manager respectively of the Old Colony Foreign Exchange company, were arrested charged with conspiracy to defraud as a result of the Investigation of sensational financial methods which started with the inquiry into operations of the Securities Exchange company of which Charles Ponzi was the leading figure. The Old Colony Foreign Exchange company recently began business with offices in this city and branches In many parts of New England. It followed the lead of Ponzi in promising unusual returns on notes, the offer in this case being 100 per cent In six months. Ponzl, who was arrested by federal authorities charged with using the mails In a scheme to defraud and later was taken Into custody by state authorities and released on ball, was surrendered by his bondsman, Morris Rudnlck. Patrons of the Old Colony Foreign Exchange company, which offered 100 per cent Interest In six montliB on notes and which has continued in operation during Investigation of Ponzi's affairs, started a run on the company's office in Devonshire street. The crowd became so large that policemen were assigned to keep the people In line. Those who s&id they wanted their money back and a few who wanted to invest were requested to leave their names and addresses and were told that they would be notified when the company would receive further subscriptions or would be ready to refund. Washington, Aug. 14.--An amazing feature of the operations of Charles Ponzi, Boston's "financial wizard," Is that among "his victims are numbered several staid and usually conservative bankers of Boston and other cities, who will have the embarrassing task of testifying how the little Italian immigrant fleeced them. This statement was made by post office department officials. PONY SHIPPED BY AIRPLANE That Was Needed for a %|e Game Near London la v r Delivered. * London, Aug, 17.--Short a polo pony that was needed for a game to be started In mid-afternoon, Sir Phillip Sassoon at noon telegraphed to London to send a pony by airplane. The animal was delivered in time to be used, The game was played at Sir Phillip's {State at Lymphe. 'Indiana's Population Qrsmwfc Washington, Aug. 17.--Indiana has a population of 2,939,544, an Increase since 1910 of 229,668, or 8.0 per cent, according to the preliminary count announced by the director of the census here. Girl 8tudent Killed in Auto. Shenandoah, la., Aug. 17.--Miss Susie Brown, nineteen, a Nebraska state normal school student, was in stantly killed when the automobile In which she was riding turned over near bare. Ousted From Olympic Team. Antwerp, Aug. 16.--Ben Ah earn, member of the Illinois Athletic dab, and holder of th^-world record In the bop, step and Jump, was dismissed from the American Olympic team on charges of Insubordination. ^ JAPAN PLANS 18-INCH GUNS Unable to Compete With U. 8. Naval Construction Program, Japs Turn to Armament. ' Washington, Aug. 13.--Japan, finable to compete with the United States naval construction program, plans to overshadow American warships In armament. Her new battle cruisers, according to Information' in naval circles here, are to be equipped with 18-inch guns. Canada Ends Grain Control. , Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 17.--The Canadian government, which for four years haw controlled the sale of wheat and flour in Canada, relinquished its control. 1 Beginning today open trading in all grains and flour is permissibly Franca Notifies Great Britain of Ao» tlon Taken--Paris Says Bolshevik Terms to Poles Will Be Too Harsh. Paris, Aug. 18.--/The French government has decided to recognize Gen. Baron Peter Wrangel as head of the de facto government of South Russia. In making this announcement the ministry of foreign affairs said this recognition Implied rendering General Wrangel all possible military assist* a nee. Two reasons were given by the foreign office for recognizing General Wrangel. The first was his promise to assume all the obligations of the former Russian government. The second was his promise to give Russia a democratic government France notified Premier Lloyd George Tuesday of her action to this effect. It was stated. The French government likewise is notfylng Its commercial attache in London to have no dealings with Leonid Krassin and Leo Kameneff, the soviet emissaries in the British capital. The French foreign office regards the soviet terms to Poland, which the British premier read In the house of commons last night, as only preliminary, and It Is convinced that the soviet government would later exact much harsher peace terms. In announcing the recognition of the South Russian government, the minis* try of foreign affairs said the soviet government's anxiety with regard to General Wrangel's successes was doe to its knowledge that he was the most competent antl-bolshevlkl leader who had yet appeared. The French believe General Wrangel shows more promise of overturning the bolsheviki regime than did the Poles, General Denlklne or Admiral Kolchak, in their operations against the soviet. London, Aug, 18.--T have read the report of France's recognition of General Wrangel as the de facto government in southern Russia with the greatest surprise and anxiety," Premier David Lloyd George Informed the house of commons. He declared that Premier Mlllerand of France had not discussed any such Intent at the Hythe conference which has just closed. It was well known, however, that the viewpoints of England and France on this point were widely divergent. The premier said that be had had no official knowledge of the action taken by France. From a source close to the premier it was learned that he is just as strong for peace as he has been during the recent negotiations and will do as much as possible to obtain it. Paris, Aug. 14.--A great battle is raging along the entire Polish-Russia front, on which hangs the fate of Warsaw, the foreign office was informed. According to a Berlin wireless dispatch, Russian cavalry have succeeded in reaching Praga, a suburb of Warsaw. In the region of Pultusk the Poles have launched a counteroffensive with bayonets, Warsaw reports. Hundreds of conveyances of all descriptions loaded with barbed wire and driven by boys and old men are streaming through the Polish capital toward the battle front. Mingled with them along the roads are endless trains of supply wagons, which are guarded by elderly civilians armed with rifles. All able-bodied men are being relieved from other duties In the fight for the defense of Warsaw Woman soldiers are hurrying from place to place, acting as couriers and French military mission officers are showing extreme activity, racing around the,city In automobiles. Paris, Aug. 16.--The French government is sending a note to the United States expressing pleasure that the French and American views on the Russo-Poland situation are "in complete. accord," it was learned hate. The French note says It was with these principles in mind that France recognized Gen. Baron Wrangel (antl bolshevik commander in South Rus 8ia), and decided not to approve the sovlet's terms to Poland unless they conformed with these, principles, concludes that France is "happy to note once again the most thorough harmony between the sentiments ani mating the American and French peoples when there is at stake the future of civilization." Premier Mlllerand says in the note that France Is "entirely In accord with the principles formulated" in the American note. v Bfttfi. GEN. f. Navy Department Orders Fightii| Craft to Proceed at Once % w Baltic Sea. INTERESTS i'*-.' V: • -- •;.** :z. Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hlnes has been appointed chief of the Inl&rsd and coastwise waterways service of the war department, an' entirely new bureau created by a recent act of congrets General Hlnes had charge at overseas transportation during the World war and later was chief of the bureau of transportation. SUFFS NEAR' VICTORY Tennessee Senate Gives 0. K. to Amendment, 25 to 4* Ratification by State Now Up to Housa Point Is Won Jjk Nfrth r • - CaroMna, . ifrniMivitte. Tena, Aug. *4-J¥he Tteb* nessee senate, by a vote of 25 to 4, ratified the woman suffrage amendment Whether the stat» will be the thlrty- slxth to put its O. K. on the'measure is now up to the house. Favorable action In the senate waa forecast before the vote on the ratification resolution was taken when pro-suffrage forces voted down, 28 to 10, a minority report urging no action on the resolution and offered as a substitute for the favorable committee report. Seventeen votes were necessary for ratification, and when the required number had been recorded a tumultuous demonstration occurred. The speaker bad difficulty In restoring order so that the roll call might be completed. Both the senate and house adjourned until Monday afternoon. Speaker Walker of the house announced that the committee of the lower house to which the resolution had been referred would meet Monday night to consider action. Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 14.--Ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was proposed in a resolution offered in the North Carolina legislature by Representative Williams of Caberrus, the Republican leader, immediately after the reading of a message from Governor Bickett urging favorable action by the general assembly. " The suffragists won the initial battle when, by a vote of 7 to 1 the constitutional committee of the upper house favorably reported a ratification resolution. Leaves $50,000,000 to Friend. Hew York, Aug. 17.--Tb'e fortune left to Arthur T. Walker of New York by the late Edward F. Searles of Methuen, Mass., who died recently, Is conservatively estimated at $50,000,- 000. Mr. Walker is named as "a friend." • Government Expanses Jump. Washington, Aug. 17.--Government expenditures in September probably will jump nearly $900,000,000, it was estimated by treasury officials. Nearly two-thirds of this sum will represent payment to the railroads. Lloyd George Tells House He Notified Wrangel That If He Attacked Rues it Would Be on;iftai^Xf- Own Responsibility. , Washington, Aug. 18.--The armored cruiser Pittsburgh and a destroyer have been ordered to the Baltic sea to protect American Interests there; The vessels are now at Cherbourg, France, and It was announced by the navy department they would proceed lmedlately to Russian waters. The vessels are under orders to proceed to Danslg, the free #ty on the Baltic. v ' The threatening situation in Poland has Jeopardized the lives and interests of a large number of Americans who ' are scattered In various parts of Poland. Many of these Americans have already made their way to Danslg, and others are endeavoring to reach that port. It Is primarily for their protection that the warships were or- 1 dered to the Baltic. \ It was stated at the state department that a few Americans were at other points on th£ Baltic and that the nearness of the bolshevist activities in the Baltic states had made it important that some protection be within their reach. Some of them are. officials of this government, sent to observe the situation of that part of the world, and others are commercial representatives, endeavoring to establish business relations with the antl-bolshevlst states and their nationals. There still was no Indication that the American government was seriously considering recognition of General Wrangel. Careful consideration Is being given, however, to plans for extension of support to Poland. London, Aug. 18.--Premier Lloyd George stated in the house of commons that the government had made it clear to Gen. Baron Wrangel, antibolshevist leader In South Russia, that If he further attacked the soviet forces he must do so on his own responsibility. Gen. Wrangel since then had opened further operations, the premier added, and the responsibility, consequently, was his own. LLOYD GEORGE'S IRISH TERMS SAYS RUSS SOVIETS DOOMED David R. Francis Says the Government Will Be Overthrown Within Six Months. Washington, Aug. 16.--The soviet government in Russia will be overthrown within the next six months, David R. Francis, American ambassador to Russia prior to .the revolution and who still holds that designation technically, declared. The statement of the United States of Its policy toward Russia will enhearten the people of Russia to rise against Lenlne and Trotzky, Ambassador Francis declared. He stated that not more than 10 per cent of the Russians are in sympathy with the soviet government ... BOLSHEVIKS HAVE BIG ARMY Hundred and Forty Thousand Poles Trying to Hold 350,000 Russians at Warsaw. Washington, Aug. 14.--Polish forces defending Warsaw are outnumbered about two and a half to one. Comprehensive details as to the bolshevik military organization, received in official circles here, place the strength of the soviet army on the Polish front at 350,000 men. The strength of the Poles has been estimated at 140,000. New Hampshire Gain 8matl. Washington, Aug. 16.--New Hampshire's population Is 443,088, the census bureau announced. The state's growth In the ten years was 12,511, or 2.9 per cent, its 1910 population havl& g bean 4gQ£72. Labor Body to Publish Pap«r. Pueblo, Colo., Aug. 14.--Preliminary plans for the establishment of a dally paper to be printed by the Colorado State Federation of Labor In Denver were made at the annual convention of the federation here. Reds Strike at General Wrangel. Constantinople, Aug. 14.--Bolshevik forces In southern Russia are striking at the extreme flank of Gen. Baron Wrangel's army north of the Crimean peninsula, according to dispatches re- .ctfved in this qltjr. Imports 7,587,195,000 Pounds of Sugar. Washington, Aug. 18.--Imports of sugar Into the United States during the 'fiscal year of 1920 exceeded ex ports by more than 6,000,000,000 pounds, according to a summary of the country's foreign trade In sugar. Namss Envoy to Argentina. Buenos Aires, Aug. 16.--Adolph Pauli, head of the Germ art South American department, was appointed German minister to Argentina. For eign Minister Pueyrredon anno: ha was persona grata here. " »•" t :'Ai Greek Premier Shot Paris, Aug. 14.--Premier Venlzelos of Greece was attacked and wounded as he was leaving the Lyons railroad station for Nice. Two men fired eight shots at him. He was wounded slightly. Bls^assallants were arrested. 4 Bandits Throw Red Pepper. Chicago, Aug. 14.--"Red pepper" bandits made their apppearance In Chicago, and after temporarily blinding their girl victim, escaped with $2,843 In checks and 1220 in currency whteh she was taking to the bank. Premier Lays' Down Conditlona flf Amicable Settlement of the ' Vexing Question. London, Aug. 18.--In reply to a questlop In the house of commons, Premier Lloyd George again announced the willingness of the government to discuss with any representatives of Irish opinion any proposals fof a settlement. The premier said such discussion would be subject to three conditions* as follows: First. That the six counties of northern Ulster must be treated separately; second, that there must be no secession directly or Indirectly of any part of Ireland from the United Kingdom, and third, " we cannot agree to anything that would involve any detraction from the security of these Islands or of their safety in case of war." CANTU REBELLION IS ENDED Governor of Lower California Offers to Surrender His Office to De La Huerta Appointee. Mexico City, Aug. 18.--That the rebellion of Gov. Esteman Cahtu, Lower California, against the provisional government has been settled, was officially confirmed, according to Mexico City newspapers. El Universal quoted an official announcement in which it was stated that Governor Cantu had agreed to surrender his office to Luis M. 'Salazar, who recently was appointed governor of Lower California by Provisional President de la Huerta. RIOT IN RANDOLPH C0UNTT Whites and Blacks Battle lit •lining Town of Coulter- ^ ' vllle, III. .• Aug. 18.--A Hot between whites and negroes broke out in Coul- • tervllle, Randolph county, niinois, a mining town 40 miles south of St. Louts, according to the crew of an Illinois Central train. A negro man and woman are reported to have been shot and their homes burned. The trouble followed Importation of negoee to vork in the mines, irskid. ' Council Breaks With "Mad PoeL» Vrlest, Aug. 17.--An open break has occurred between the national council of Flume and Gabriele d'Annunzio, the soldier-poet, whose insurgent troops have been In possession of f&e city for nearly a year past. Germans Regain Mexican Trade. Washington, Aug. 17.--German goods shipped into Mazatlan, Mexico, stood second in value only to shipments from United States during May, Consul {•shopman reported to the depai$a*eat oftcommerce. MirHng Engineers to Houghton, Mich.. Aug. 16.--Six hundred members of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers will visit the copper country August 23 and 24 for the annual convention. Kaiser's Woman War Spy Die* New York, Aug. 16.--Mme. Marie K. de Victoria, who was charged during the war with being an important link in the kaiser's chain of spies, died of pneumonia at a private sanitarium here. Yanks Are Ahead. Antwerp, Aug. 18.--The American performances have netted them 43 points in the track and field events--. 17 In the hurdles, 15 In the 100-meter rush and 11 In the pentathlon--out of ^ a possible 66 for the day's events. ~ * Cork Mayor Found Guilty. Dublin, Aug. 18.--Terrence Mc- Bweeney, lord mayor of Cork, was. found guilty of sedition. McSweeney. challenged the court, saying that the only lawful courts Ui Ireland were those of *he Irish republic. < r . M00 Miners Resume Wet^b. * Washington, Aug. 18.--Settlement' of the strike of 3,000 miners In the- Broajltop fields, Pennsylvania, was annouhced by the department of labor. ' The men, who have been out liveweeks. will return to work. Bandits Lost an Iowa Bank. Mason City, lsn Aug. 18.-- armed bandits riding in two automo-" biles escaped with $25,000 in Liberty^ , bonds -and currency after looting thei>. First National bank at Thornton, 2% miles southwest of here. M