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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
FIRST GERMAN EXTRAS
REACH MARTIN GRUNzKE

other side of the Mas. 1t is cold.
and we are suffering much from the
rain. In the afternoon we marched to
the village to X. Suddenly we were
fired on from house.
There is nothing more uncanny
than to be fired on when you are not
in battle. One does not fear bullets
that come from the front. but the
shots that come from houses of civil
ians in the rear frightens you. We
were compelled to clean out the Bel
gians with guns. l want to say for
the honor of the German army that
not one woman or girl was molested.
81 will never forget the night of
August 6. While we were in the vii
lage we were suddenly assailed by
sharpnel. One of the men lost leg.
Get my leg, get my leg, he yelled as
he was carried to the rear. We were
ordered forward to dislodge the artil-
lery. With bayonets fixed we charged
a hill. 1 lost companions to my right
and left, and presently found myself
with another company. We were now
between two of the Liege forts. but the
shots could not reach us as we were
in little declivity.
1--WE enter the city of Liege singing
Nobody showed himself. Suddenly the
city was ablaze. We retreated. We
were captured and placed in Jail. On
August Z the door of our cell was
opened by German officer and were
released"
Among other items of interest in the
papers the following will entertain
the American reader:
1.-The number of volunteers exceeds
all expectations of the general staff.
On August II, more than 100000
have enlisted"
"a Zeppelin was used at Liege. At
an altitude of 600 metres it threw the
first bomb. Then it descended to 800
metres and dropped twelve bombs. all
of which exploded. The city was set
on fire at number of places"
"The activity of Belgian civilians in
firing on our troops surpasses all ex-
pectations. Even women shot at SOL
diers marching through villages"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
FEW UNFORTUNATE
FOLKS KEEP LABOR
DAY BY LAB0R|NG
Majority of Richmond Citi-
Zens Pass Holiday Quietly
Resting Without Special
Ceremonies of Any Kind.

Labor day was observed in Rich
mond today in the usual holiday man
ner, the original purpose of the crea-
ton of the holiday being overlooked.
Except that Labor Day has no GUS
toms attached to it as July 4, Christ
mas, Thanksgiving or Memorial day,
shop and office people accepted the
day as day off, from work.
The city resembled Sunday so few
citizens were on the streets. The
same condition prevailed all during
the day. All stores were closed; fac
tories were shut down; offices dismiss
ed their forces for the day
Hundreds of citizens left on excur-
sions or picnic parties. The opening
of school prevented many families
from carrying out plans of leaving
Richmond early, however. Probably
the last opportunity of warm fair
picnic day presented itself and the
parks were we'll filled.
There was no labor celebration. CT
gar and drug store clerks and newspa-
per employees and a few outside work
ers could detect the difference between
Labor Day and other days only in the
fact that fewer persons were on the
streets and seats were obtained at res
taurants at noon without waiting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
KAISER LEAVES
Continued from Page One.)

smash a hole in the allies line be-
tween the forests of Argonne and Man.
cy. That the main German army in
France has posted itself for its great
est blow is also indicated by reports
that the German troops which had re-
maine daround Lille, Valenciennes,
Douai and other cities in northern
France, left quickly for the south, as
though in response to a call for re-
Inducements.
Kitchener's Statement.
War Secretary Kitchener's long
statement given out through the press
bureau is reassuring. He has this to
say about the English soldiers:
There is no doubt whatever our
men have established a personal as
tendency over the German and that
they are conscious of the fact that
result would be doubtful. The shoot
ing of the German infantry is poor
while the British rifle fire has devas-
tated every column of attack that has
presented itself"
He declares that the position of the
allied army Is entirely satisfactory.
Colonel Pollock. the military expert
of the Daily Express says that the
Germans are concentrating all their
available strength for an effort to
break the French and English lines.
stretching from Paris to Verdun. He
believes that the Germans have given
up the idea of attacking Paris at this
time. and will try to split the allied
army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07

The first German war "extras" ar
rived in Richmond today. They are
issues of the Sonnenburger Anzelger,
and were received by Martin Grunzke.
former member of a famous cavalry
regiment in the kaiser's army.
Owing to the war exigency the sheet
had been reduced to one page, but
each issue teens with news, much of
it is personal letters written by SOL
diers from the front. That the man.
agement of the paper is keenly alive
to up-to-date journalism is evidenced
by an announcement in a Saturday is
sue advising the public that an extra
"will be printed on Sunday to give
the latest news from the front"
Martial spirit breathes from every
page. The military governor of the
city inserts a notice fixing the curfew
hour for all residents" at II o'clock.
The police administration is watching
for spies. tt prints this notice:
"The public is notified hereby that
the strictest supervision of strangers
is ordered. The public can assist by
keeping a sharp eye on all strangers.
This pertains not only to shabbily
dressed persons, but also to we'll
dressed men and women, among whom
there are often spies"
A letter from soldier who was at
the siege of Liege, details the advance
of the Germans on that fortification:
"Thousands of soldiers are marching
into Belgium One sees dead horses
on the highways; automobiles rush
past with the wounded, the first indi-
cation of fighting. 1t is our purpose
to reach the bridge across the Mas.
But in vain. Shortly before we reach
Wise the bridge is blown up. Worse
than the Belgian soldiers are the CIV
ilians, who treacherously shoot from
the houses. Our Uhlans, whom the
Belgians fear like the devil, because
they fight like hell, lost six men in
this manner. The enemy were on the
other side of the Mas, and terrific
firing took place all day.
"The next day we were ordered to
arms at 2:30 a. m, as our artillery
intends to lombard the village on the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
TAKE
UP ONE MORE
SCHOOL YEAR
Some Trip Lightly, Others
Plod Slowly to Buildings
for Nine Months in Educa-
tiOnal Mills.

Whether the 5000 Richmond chill
dren who today began another school
year. "tripped lightly, and with JOY
GUS hearts" to begin anew the studies
left of in June, or whether they "plod-
ded along with weary hearts, is not
ventured, but at any rate they appear.
ed at the fixed time and from this da,
lorth the educational mills will grind
Despite the fact that all of the build
ings are wellflled, some of them ap-
parently over-crowded, the opening
DAY of the city's public schools was
lacking in confusion, and preparations
for the reception of pupils in the va.
rioIs grades had been attended to
with such thoroughness that proper
assignments were made without diff
Guilty. There will be more or less shift
ing of pupils during the next day or
two. but in a general way all of the
schools will be in readiness to get
down to real work tomorrow.
Many Stay Away.
Labor day observance handicapped
the initial enrolment of pupils, ac-
cording to Superintendent Giles. The
enrolment was not taken at Garfield
school, as had been intended, but the
pupils instructed to report tomorrow
morning when the complete enroll
ment will be made.
Principal -.eironimus announced
this morning that from all indications,
the enrolment there will reach 500.
which is more than fifty in excess OF
last year. A large number of excuses
were received this morning from par
ents who said they would not send
their children to school on labor Day
Among the new courses planned fol-
Garfield this fall is an extension to
the industrial work and vocationa.
training for both girls and boys. The
vocational work will be taught in al
of the grades. Last year, only two
hours a week was required of the pu
pills in vocational work but this yeaI
the pupils will be required to take
seven hours a week in this work Two
new teachers have been secured to as
sist in the work. Miss Bertha Larsh
of this city will have charge of some
of the cooking and sewing classes
and the printing and wood working
classes for boys will be in charge O.
Frank Walker and Voyle Hybarger.
Miss Graves Abroad.
The enrolment at high school reach.
ed 526 this morning. All of these are
old students. The enrolment of new
students this afternoon was $50. Ac.
cOrding to Principal Pickell, the enroll
ment was more than 100 short this
morning on account of it being Labor
Day.
Labor Day picnics affected the en-.
rollment at Sevestopol school. accord.
ing to Principal Outland. Hibberd and
Finley schools also showed a shortage
on account of the picnic held in Beall-
view park today.
The West Fifth and School street
township school reported So enroll
ment, which is the largest it has ever
been. The school is crowded OF its
capacity.
All of the teachers at high school
were present this morning with the
exception of Miss Virginia Graves.
who will teach in the German depart
ment. Miss Graves has not returned
from Europe. She is expected home
the latter part of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
City Statistics
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Clarence Schlick, 33, fruit dealer.
city, and Martha Holtkamp. 25, city.
William Newman, "a. Wayne town
ship, and Myrtle White, is. Wayne
township.
Albert and Julia Brown, 1912 North
E street, boy.
Deaths and Funerals.
BURDEN-Quincy Burden. 81. died
at his home, 544 North Thirteenth
street Sunday night. He is survived
by his father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Burden. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been made.
NOLAN-Mrs. Hannora Nolan, S6
died at her home in Union City yester-
day. The body will be brought to
Richmond Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock and taken directly to st.
Mary's cemetery She was a former
resident of this city. son, James
Nolan, lives here.
MAY-William NJ. May. the four
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Val
entine May died early this morning at
the home Services will be held Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, with inter-
ment in Earlham. cemetery.
TULL~Hiram w. Tull, 62 years OF
age, died Saturday at his home. No.
333 South Sixth street. Besides the
widow, Elizabeth A. Tull, five sons
and two daughters survive. Funeral
services will be held at the home to-
morrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. the
Rev. l.. E. Murray, pastor of the First
Christian church. officiating. Burial
will be at Centerville. Friends may
call at any time.
GRIESWELL-Thef funeral OF Adam
Grieswell, 63 years old, whose death
occurred last Friday was held this
afternoon, brief services at the house,
No. 1915 South Fifth street, at 1:3O
o'clock and special services at 300
at st. Paurs Lutheran church, the
Rev. Conrad Huber officiating. The
deceased was a well-knOwn and high
ly respected citizen of Richmond. Sur.
viving children are Edward. Henry.
Walter and Harry Grieswell. all of
Richmond. and Miss Maude E. Cries
well of Cincinnati. Mrs. Fred Heit-
brink of Richmond, is a sister of the
deceased.
Building Permits.
Louie Costellucio, SOB North -Four.
teenth street, addition to house. $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
ROBBINS To KEEP
MEN FROM USING
CONCEALED ARMS
Mayor Warns Offenders of
Determination to Stop the
Practice by Imposing Bur-
densOme Fines.

Maor Robbins announced in police
court today his determination to break
up the practice of carrying concealed
weapons in Richmond.
Two cases which might have re-
suited in gunshot wounds or even
murder, according to the prosecuting
attorney, were tried in court. In both
cases the offenders were fined $25 and
costs each. These were light" fines,
according to the mayor who says the
fines will be boosted if others appear
on the same charge.
Louie Mike, an employe of James
Thoma, owner of several confectionery
wagons. was arrested by Chief Good
win last night in Fairview. He had
fired a shot at some children, but
missed them. The children bought ice
cream cones of him on Sheridan street
and then ran without paying for them.
The other case was that Of Jim
Brown, Turk, who was tagged Jim
Brown" by immigration officials for
Identification purposes.
Brown was threatened by six Ital-
ians last night while passing Thir-
teenth and F. streets. He stated to the
police that he believed they intended
to rob him. He also said that the
Italians have threatened him several
times, and he feared for his safety
Being angered by their numerous at
tempts to modest him, he went to his
home and secured the revolver for his
protection.
When he returned to the corner the
Italians were gone. but he indulged III
n loud argument with friends which
brought Patrolman Bundy. Bundy
placed him under arrest, and Brown
drew the revolver from his pocket, Civ
ing it to a friend. The revolver was
confiscated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
COVER $4,000 MILES
IN AUTO MADE HERE
Missouri Boys Reach Rich
mond, Making Long Run
for Pleasure Only.

Covering $4,000 miles of all kinds of
roads in all but six states in the I'm
ion, is the record made by l.. E. Max
we'll and N. B. Cook, both of Column
bia, Mo-, who arrived in this city yes
terday in their 45-horse power West
colt. The two young men, who are
travelling over the country just for the
sport of 1t, said this morning that
they have been on the road for two
and half years.
The trip is being made just "for the
sport of it," one Of the boys said and
to test the endurance qualities Of the
W estcott, which is a 1912 model Sew
enteen sets Of tires have been used by
the boys in their trip over mountains
and all kinds of country. Parts Of the
time, a Cross country trip was taken
Dover fields and rocky plainA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
SOUTH S|DERS
WANT BRIDGE
ACROSS RIVER.
Association Will Appeal to
County Council for Con-
struction of Spans Below
Main Street.

An appeal will be made by members
Of the South Side Improvement asso-
citation to the county council tomor-
row morning for the county to begin
the construction Of bridge across
the Whitewater river south of the
present Main street bridge. The ques-
tion will be brought up when the mat
ter comes up before the council OF
making a tax levy for the bridge sink
ing fund, which was originated in
1904.
At the present time there Is $92,417.-
"a in the fund, and when the fall in
stallment of taxes is paid, this will
raise the fund to approximately $780,
900 which. according to the estimate
placed on one Of the three probable
sites for the bridge, will be sufficient
to cover the expenses.
There are three sites under consid
Grafton by the county, one at South L
street, one at South f street and one
at South H street. The estimate on
the South l. street site, which seems
to be the one most favored by resi-
dents Of the south side, in that it will
meet the demands of the city in future
years, when the city grows in that d.
rection, is 100000. The South H
$15O,000. and the South E street site
will cost about $4,000, according to
the estimates.
Prefer Location at e Street.
Even If the South E street site Is
chosen, 1t is the opinion Of residents
OF the south side that it would be ad-
visable to begin making definite plans
for the bridge and by the time it is
completed enough money will be add
ed to the fund in the future Install
ments to pay for it.
A committee from the South Side
Improvement association appeared be-
fore the county commissioners this
morning and expressed the opinion
that the county should begin making
plans for the work. This same COM
mittee will appear before the county
council tomorrow.
The fact that the general fund Of
the county is exceedingly low at pres
ent may prevent the council from max
ing levy this year. Loans to the ex-
tent Of $37 900 have been paid into the
general fund from the bridge fund in
the last few years, and it may be the
policy of the board to pay off this debt
to the sinking fund and not make a
special levy for the sinking fund this
year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07

Seven Armies Battle For
Decisive Honor Near Paris

of the enemy on the banks of Grand
NORM. Around Paris the ENGAGEMENTS
began Saturday between the allied
army and the flank of the advance
guard of the German right has extend
ed. We have advanced to the river
Ourcq, without great resistance. The
situation of the allied armies appears
good as a whole
An earlier official announcement
had claimed a French advantage
southeast of Paris, but the fight was
admittedly small one
British in Center.
The British forces have taken up
their position in the center of the
line, flanked on the right and left by
French troops.
The fighting between Rethel and
Verdun in the extreme eastern part of
France is taking place upon difficult
territory
The French have strong force con.
centrated there but are opposing a
German army Of equal size Such ad-
vantage in numbers as may rest with
the Germans is offset by the strength
of the French position.
There are indications that the Ger
mans have abandoned, at least tenn
porarily, their idea of trying to swing
around the left wing of the allied
army. This movement was checked
when the French and English fell
back to point where they could use
Paris as their left base
The allied line now stretches in a
big loop southwark and eastward from
the Paris forts southeast of the city.
The Germans are really between Paris
on the east and section Of the allied
army, but the first line of the German
army is in the hollow formed by the
concave front of the French
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
Soldiers Charge Guns al
Charleroi Battle.
Special War Dispatches Of the London
Times and International News
Service

Service.
LONDON, Sept. by a most won
derful chance I happeneded in the
British lines in Belgium just when the
great battle of Charleroi began.
Several Of the British regiments
charged six times running. Neverthe-
less they extricated themselves from
their dangerous situation under the
most terrific artillery fire l have ever
seen.
During this memorable day one in
cident which may be cited was the
charge of the German cavalry division
of guards against the Twelfth British
infantry brigade. 1t was a terrible
charge. After desperate hand-to-
hand fight, with men and horses mixed
upon the ground in a seething mass,
the German cavalry was repulsed.
One English soldier, wounded in the
hand, found sitting outside Mons, had
an air of CONSERVATION, and 1 asked
him if his wound hurt him.
"It's not that" said, "but I'm blessed
if l haven't lost my pipe in that last
charge"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
BRITISH COURAGEOUS ENGINE HITS AUTO
Pennsy Train Kills One Near
Greenville.

One person was killed and another
seriously injured this morning when
train No. 81 on the Pennsylvania, due
in Richmond at $50 o'clock, struck
an automobile on crossing at Green
vile, o. The compact tore the pilot
from the engine and dented the steam
chest, also causing the train to be
more than an hour late reaching the
city Who the person was who was
killed and further details regarding
the accident were not known at the
Pennsylvania station late this after
nOOn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
By FRANKLIN p. MERRICk,
International News Service Staff Cor
respondent.


respondent.
PARIS, Sept. with seven arm
les, four of them German, two French
and one British, stretched out over
ragged battle line, fighting is believed
to be in progress east of Paris on
field which gives the allies the ad-
vantage in strength of positions.
The German armies are believed to
be the First Army corps, under Gen
eral Won Kluk; the Second corps, un-
der General Won Hausen and General
Won Buelow; the Fourth corps, under
Grand Duke Albrecht, and the Seventh
corps, combined force under Grown
Prince Frederick William and Grown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. The
French armies are supposed to be the
Fifth corps, probably commanded by
General Paul Pau, and the Seventh
corps. under General Joffre's direction
Field Marshal Sir John French COM
mands the English force. So far as
possible to judge from the official
statements issued by the war office at
midnight, the battle line stretches
through or near Melin- n-Chateau-Thier-
ry, Grand Pre- and then in a south:
easterly direction
Allies in Good Position.
Not until this conflict ends decisive
ly will it be known whether the STRAIT
egy of the allies commanders or that
of the German general staff is super
ior Through series of mastery ma
neuvers the allies have come into
good position
The war office statement says:
THE allied armies have again come
into contact on our left wing, under
good conditions, with the right wing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
COUNCIL MAY LABOR
Members Undecided on Spe-
cial Session.

AS council left last Monday night
undecided as to whether the meeting
tonight would be formality in ac-
cordance with the law or a business
session, city officials do not know If
there will be immediate adjournment
tonight or a regular session.
Some of the councilmen wanted to
work while others favored adjourning
until tomorrow night or until next
Monday. Council has cpnsidsEable bus
mess before It.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
HOLDS PICNIC

Central Christian church members
turned out in large numbers to the
picnic at Glen Miller park today. The
committee in charge arranged a pro-
gram of races and athletic contests, a
number of which were of an amusing
nature. Members took picnic suppers
with them.
Members of the pastoral committee
met during the afternoon to take up
the question of appointing minister
to succeed Rev. R. C. Leonard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
MAYOR D|SCAROS HAT

Through Mayor Robbins willing
ness to extend straw hat period fif-
teen days, he was forced to descard
his own and resort to stiff hat or a
cap.
Il was kidded all the time." the may
or explained. 1t got to point where
I felt like Caeser when the soothsay-
ers reminded him that the Ides of
March had come"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
UNION PLANS EVENT

Colored citizens will advance plans
tomorrow night at a meeting Of the
Citizens union for the celebration in
Richmond of Emancipation day. The
celebration will occur September 18.
A program will be arranged. The mem
bers of the organization expect to
make it the last big celebration of the
year and therefore will concentrate
their efforts to make it successful.
Present plans will be gone over and
revised tomorrow night after which
committees will be appointed to COM
plete the work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-07
LETTER DESCRIBES
SCENES IN BUTTE

A letter describing conditions at
Butte, Mont, when it was placed un-
der martial law, because of the strike,
has been received by Mrs. Marie Wal.
termeiers, S04 North G street. from
her son, George Waltermiers, former.
ly OF this city. Mr.. Waltermiers is
now large contractor at Butte. He
tells of the demonstrations by the
miners, and the subsequent occupa-
tion Of the city by the militia and the
edict proclaiming martial law.