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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-17
Allies Will Never be Able to-
Break Through German
Lines North Of the
River Somme,
LOSSES ARE FRIGHTFUL
AemizofRclai StatemeDk From Besitu
Tells Of Severe Blows skfsck
I at, tho French. and
Enetish.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceA
BERLIN, Oct. 17.--(Via wireless to
Sayyilfe, L. I-) Oct. 1.-THE tragedy
ON the Somme, seems near q climax,
said semi-t fhcial statement reporoi
Ing frightful French and English
losses in recent unsuccessful attempts
to break the German lines north OF
the river.
when the British rushed forward
for an at,ack near Guedecourt, the
sixth German infantry division leto
their destroyed positions and stnnd-
ing In the face Of the approaching
enemy turned loose rifle and machine
gun flre INTO dense MASSES Of advancs
ing enemy troops. There crowded
colu1up were IN some places literally
moved down.
Detailed reports show that the at.
tacks between October 8 and IL are
to be counted among the largest
flghting actions Of the whole Sommo
battle" wrote the military critic OF
the semf- -o6nci,al news agency. The
objects of those huge French and
English efforts were Bapaume and
Peronne.~
NtnctyePhsonen Taken.
PARIS, Oct 17-French troops
conquered q number OF houses In the
villages OF Sally -Sai1lfsel. northeast
of Combles last night, 1t was officiaD~
announced today and repulsed sewers
German counter attacks Ninety
prisoners wore taken.
Extended tho Line.
LONDON, Oct. 17-British troops
extended the Somme offensive north
of the Ancre brook last night and en-
tered enemy trenches west OF Serrei
General Haig reported this afternooni
Since the first day Of the offensive,
when the British drew their lines
close to serre and thon were driven
back, there has been no fighting ON
this front. The Germans holding q
strong position at Thiepval, made it
inadvisable for the allies to extend
their operations further north The
capture of Thiepval opened the way
for a widening OF the front.
Gains Extended.
[United Press Leased Wire Service,
LONDON, Oct. T.-Anglo-French
forces have extended their gains In
the last twenty-four hours of fighting
on the Somme front, according to Of
f,cial statements from the French and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-17
VILLA LOCATED
WITH HIS ARMY
Officials Say He Has 800 Well
Armed Men and More Than
Thousand Recruits
Now.
SOUTH OF PERsH1NG
One Part Of Mexico Wnl Soon Be
stripped Of Human seInes. by
|. Yellow Fever and
starvation.
SOUTH OF PzRsH1Ea

UNITED Press Leased wira service.1
Ell PASO, Texas. Oct. 17-For tho
first time since beginning their cam.
paign against Pancho Vnla, Mexican
defActo government omcials admitted
the location and importance of the
size Of the bandit chiefs forces when
It was announced today that Vflla,
with his main body Of 500 we'll armed
men and more than q thousand re-
cruits, partly armed, are near Tenn
osachie, about one hundred and fifty
miles southwest Of Hvalle, the south
ern-most outpost Of General Perish
ing's American expedition.
A detachment of Villistas is being
sent into the foothills Of the Sierras
by Villa. according to . message from
General Trevino, Carranzista COM
mander at Chihuahua City, to General
Gonzales at Juarez to recover ma
chine guns, ammunition and military
supplies hidden by tho bandit leader
months ago.
Extinction Of the population In the
towns OF the state Of zacatecAs by
starvation is threatened unless aid Il
given at once, according to a circulGr
sent to Juarez. The circular stated
two thousand persons have died OF
starvation in the past four months
and that typhus and yellow fever cpl
denies are raging there now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-17
Testified That He Told Chief
Of Police to Enforce the
Laws Of City and
State.
LICENSES FOR SALOONS
Thomson Grew Excited and Made Ges-
lures While Giving His
Testimony To-
day.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Mayor Thomp-
son will be called to the stand to de-
fend his administration against vice
charges when Chief Justice Olson's
municipal court opens here today. 1t
is expected he will answer testimony
that vice conditions were at their
worst in the early months Of his ad-
ministration, made yesterday by Rev.
Myrons, who was testifying in the
hearing on a plea for q warrant to ar
rest Chief of Paiice Healey. The net
result Of yesterdays testimony by wit
nesses for Maclay Hoyne, states at
torney, who is making the fight on the
city administration, was indefinite.
Captain VIM. P O'Brien, who was ex.
pected to reveal incriminating evi-
dence against the police. instead of
whitewashing Chief Healey and said
the chief was under strong political
pressure"
Gives Testimony.
CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Mayor Thomp.
son was put on the stand in Chief
Justice Olson's municipal court today
and grilled concerning his connection
with the issue and revocation OF sa-
loon licenses. It was expected he
would give important testimony in de,
tense of Chief of Police Healey, his
appointee, who is under fire in con
nection with alleged irregularities
dealing with vice here.
"My instructions to Chief Healey
were to enforce the laws of the city
and state" said Mayor Thompson on
the stand. 'In license revocations
always took recognition of the chfers
complaints and when we would dis
agree over evidence, I would ask adj
vice of the corporation counsel. AT
one time we had so many cases that
found 1t necessary to appoint COM
mittee, one from the corporation coun-
sells office, my private secretary and
one police officer to handle the com
plants.
"I don't know that ever refused to
follow his suggestion and / will say
that have always been influenced by
the recommendation OF the chief In
whom 1 have great confidence"
'Dfd you ever, independent OF q
recommendation from the chief, re-
store q saloon license?" Johnston
aT don't think So" Mayor Thompson
As Mayor Thompson testified he
rev excited and stood up, gesticulat-
ing as he spoke.
sY object to the mayer ahoWlng hia
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-17

Advertise In The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-17
with the Militia.

ELL PASO. Texas. Ort. H.--An IN
vestigation was started today by or
der Of General Leroy Sweetzer. com
mander Of the Massa chusetts brigade.
into charges made by six enlisted
men of the Eighth Massachusetts In
fantry that they were neglected
while in regimental hospitals.
Orders have been received by am-
bulance company one, Massachusetts,
to return home for demobtnzatfon as
soon as transportation is furnished.
Efforts were made today to identify
the dying soldier found carly today in
an alley in the Mexican q,iartor with
a serious wound in the head. The
wounded man carried no 'fdentiAca-
tion tag
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The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Conshtn-
t;on.Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-17
Gains Extended.

United Press Leased Wire Servfce.I
LONDON, Oct. T.-Anglo-French
forces have extended their gains In
the last twenty-four hours of hghting
on the Somme front, according to Of
t,cial statements from the French and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
HUGHES CLOSES
HARD CAMPAIGN
With 5 TALKS

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Charles
Evans Hughes will close his campaign
here today with dynamic finish. He
will start out in an automobile at noon
to make five speeches during the after
noon and he will deliver the last word
of his campaign at Madison Square
Garden late in the evening.
He will hurl all his oratorical force
into the last day in an effort to wrest
Greater New York from Democratic
control and insure Republican success
in New York state, which his mana
ayers regard as the pivotal state.
Early plans to hold meetings Monday
have been abandoned.
New York City Republicans are 60
ing to rip the lid off their enthusiasm
tonight to try to eclipse the ovation
given President Wilson here Thurs
day night. The Madison Square Gar
den meeting will be preceded by an
enormous old fashioned torch light
parade to be reviewed by Mr.. Hughes
before he speaks. Republican leaders
predicted they would have $4,000 per.
sons in line.
Mr.. Hughes is brimful of confidence
as he closes his campaign. After he
finishes speaking tonight Mr.. Hughes
will rest at his hotel. The only thing
on the schedule for Sunday was church
and he expects to remain quietly at
his hotel Monday to await the verdict
of the voters Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
VETERANS LAUD
COMSTOCK FOR
BRAVE ACTION

John Markley, prominent member
of Sol Meredith post, G. A. r., who
has been, in connection with other
post members, actively interested in
the candidacy of Judge D. w. Com
stock, Republican congressional nom
inee, today made public statement
of the late Colonel George w. Jack
son. commanding the Ninth Indiana
Cavalry, setting forth how his life had
been saved on the field of battle
through the gallantry of Judge Com
stock, who was a member of the same
regiment Col. Jackson's statement
follows:
Statement is Appended
ION the night of December II, 1864,
while in pursuit of Hoods Army after
the battle at Nashville. the Ninth In
diana Cavalry, commanded by Col
George w. Jackson, was ambushed
by the Confederates at the Columbia
Pike below Franklin, Tenn. The regi-
ment fell back in disorder and was
pursued by the enemy for a short
distance.
"In the binding fash from the
first discharge of musketry, the Col
onel's horse reared and, plunging into
a ditch by the roadside, fell upon
him, seriously injuring him and rem
dering him temporarily unconscious.
d. w. Comstock, acting as adjutant of
the regiment, under whitening fire,
with the aid of another soldier whose
name is unknown, placed the Colonel
upon a horse and conducted him to
safety despite the protest of the
colonel who urged them to abandon
him and seek safety"
Has Honorable Career
This affidavit was the basis of a
resolution introduced in congress to
award Judge Comstock the Congress
sional Medal Of Honor, a decoration
more difficult to win than the English
Victorian Cross. The medal was not
awarded because of a technically,
Judge Comstock not having been in
the service at the time the application
was made, and no regimental record
of his action having been entered at
the time he saved his colonel's life.
"Since that act of gallantry Judge
ComStock has had an honorable ca
reer in civil life" said Mr.. Marley
ION his enlistment in the army he de-
clined an officers commission in favor
of a friend and was mustered in as
private. That Judge Comstock will
acquit himself with credit as repre-
sentative of the Sixth district is not
questioned and the voters will and
should give him large majority"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
four DEGREES GIVEN
IN GRIND FOR DAY
At DIVORCE COURT
Four divorces were granted by Judge

Four divorces were granted by Judge
Fox in the circuit court today.
Another unsuccessful marriage OF
youthful people was brought to light
In the case of Manolia Brown vs.
Oliver g. Brown. When married, Mrs
Brown was only fifteen years old and
her husband seventeen. They have
been married five years. but Mrs.
Brown testified in court today that
her life has been anything but pleas
ant.
Mrs. Brown was granted a divorce
but on cross complaint, the husband
was granted the custody Of the child.
Because she testified that her hus-
band was q habitual drunkard and
that he mistreated her. Marguerite
Schools was granted a divorce from
benjamin F. Schools.
Cruel and inhuman treatment was
the charge on which William G. Reason
was granted divorce from Lottie
Reason.
Herman Nestleroad, Williamsburg,
was granted q divorce from Ethel
Nestleroad, Williamsburg. Mr. Nestle
road charged his wife with association
with other men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
BECK INTERCEPTS
STREAM OF DIMES
TO FAKE COMPANY

F'locks of dimes have been flying to
and fro at the post office. AS the re-
suit OF the gullibility of scores of
Richmond women who accepted in
simple trustfulness the proposition of
the National Mail Order Brokerage
Exchange at Minneapolis, Postmaster
Beck is garnering dimes from every
quarter and is trying to save the
women their money.
The bait was a promise of a $3.50
Silk skirt to every woman who sent
to the brokerage company one dime
and wrote letters to five of her friends
persuading them to do likewise and
profit by their labors $40 toward
the fancy wearing apparel
To date no skirts have been record.
ed as passing through Richmond. In
fact Mr.. Beck said today, the post Of
flee inspectors rounded up" the brok-
erage company, but not in time to
capture the fleeing schemer with
bushels of dimes as the result of his
enterprise.
Mr.. Beck wishes to suggest, he said,
that the women of Richmond cease
sending dimes to the brokerage COM
pany, and letters to their five friends
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
open DISPENSARY
IN NURSERY ROOM
EARLY next WEEK

Preparations for the opening Of 4
today by the Anti-Tuberculosis so
ciety. The dispensary, the first of its
kind in Richmond. will open Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The second
floor Of the Day Nursery at 207 North
Twelfth street, will be used for the
reception Of patients. Nurses will at.
tend from 2 to 5 o'clock every after.
noon.
"The dispensary committee Is very
anxious that it shall be generally
understood that the dispensary is in
no sense strictly tuberculosis dis
pensary, but that all sorts of diseases
will be treated said William Dudley
Foulke.
1T should be understood that the
object of the dispensary is to offer
free medical attention of every sort to
those who may be in need of it and
whose circumstances entitle them to
such service"
The clinical staff appointed by the
dispensary committee has been organ
lied by the election of Drs. Marvel,
Morrow and Ross as an executive com
mittee and this committee, after con-
ference with the other members of
the staff. has made the following as
signments: Children's diseases, Drs.
Bramcamp. Kruger and Whallon;
Dentistry, Drs. Cox and Wysong; Eye,
ear, nose and throat diseases, DR..
Hays; General medicine, Drs. Buche,
Peirce and Rose; Genito- Urinary dis
eases, Dr. Johnston; Skin diseases,
DR.. King; Surgery, DR.. Marvel.
THE doctors have been assigned to
different hours on different days and
patients coming to the dispensary will
be assigned by the nurse in charge
to the proper doctor and given a card
telling them on what day and at what
hour to return" said Mr.. Foulke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
c. 0. P. CAMPAIGN CLOSES
WITH CAMBRIDGE RALLY

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Nov. A.
The Republican campaign In Wayne
county came to a close here last night
in blaze Of redlight glory. rolling OF
drums. blaring of bands and shouts OF
marchers in the biggest political pa
rade held in this town in many years
Following the parade. in which sew
eral hundred men participated, includ
ing large delegations from Richmond
and Centerville. who made the trip in
two special traction cars. meeting
was held at the Hurst opera house.
which was filled to capacity.
Marion Orator Detained.
Samuel Strickler of Marion. who
was to have delivered the principal
address, missed railroad connections
and failed to arrive. His place was
taken by Judge D. w. Comstock, Re
publican congressional nominee, who
delivered one Of the best addresses
heard in Cambridge City during the
campaign.
Judge Comstock discussed the is
sues involved in the campaign from q
practical standpoint emphasizing the
fact that the tariff question was the
dominating issue and declaring that
unless a protective tariff was provid
ed by a Republican congress before
the close Of the European war this
country would be confronted with a
serious situation.
Predicts G. o. p. Success.
Judge Comstock predicted a com.
plete Republican success at the polls
next Tuesday and added that an old
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
MOOSE WILL STAGE
SHOW THIS MONTH

Rehearsals will start Sunday after
noon at two o'clock in the Moose hall
in the Hittle building, for the big
Moose Minstrel that is to be staged
at the Washington theater this month.
The Moose say that this will be the
biggest and best show that has ever
been staged by any local organization.
Special scenery and costumes will
be used in this show, also electrical
effects. The music will all be new,
and is especially arranged for the
show by Paul c. Pratt. l.. Barton
Evans has been engaged to direct the
show. This is the first attempt of the
Moose to put on a Minstrel and they
should meet with big success. The
best talent that the city can boast Of
will take part in the show
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time G. o. P. majority would be rolled
up in the Sixth district.
Walter Bossert. the district chair.
man, followed Judge Comstock with
one of his rapid-fire addresses. He
spoke principally in the interests OF
the state ticket and for the congress.
sional and county office candidates,
naming each one and giving the rec
ord of each Of these men who com
prise one of the best county tickets
ever placed in the field by the Repub-
licans.
James X. Mason. candidate for
joint representative from Wayne and
Fayette counties, spoke briefly, intro.
ducing quartet from Bentonville
who sang several campaign songs
which made big hit with the crowd.
Another feature of the program was
the famous spirit of '76" imperson.
ated by three Richmond young men.
When this trio stepped upon the stage
they were cheered to the echo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
FIVE LIBERTY GIRLS
ESCAPE WHEN CAR
SKIDS ON GRAVEL

LIBERTY, Ind, Nov. Alive Lib.
erty young women figured in an auto:
mobile accident half mile south of
Dunlapsville to attend Halloween
party. None was seriously hurt. The
girls attempted to drive their car past
another machine but the wheels skid
ded on fresh gravel overturning the
machine The injured were Miss Nell
Stair, arm broken, Miss Mary Dooley
painfully bruised, Miss Gleda Carson,
Miss Edna Smith and Miss Josephine
Copeland, the latter three only being
slightly scratched and bruised The
car they attempted to pass brought
them back to Liberty. ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
WAR REVIEW
FOR THE DAY

All the allies are cooperating in an
effort to save Roumania. 1t is the
mightiest International stroke Of arms
that has been delivered against the
German allies since the war began.
OF all the attacks against the Ger
man allies in the various theaters
of war it is only on the Italian front
that advantages of decisive nature
are being gained, however. The new
drive against the Austro- Hungarian
city of Trieste continues to make pro-
gress around Mt. Faiti. the second
line positions of the Austro-Hungar-
ians have been smashed. In the bat
ties since Wednesday the Italians
have captured about 10000 prisoners
and hundreds of machine guns and
have inflicted enormous loss Of life
on the AustrO-Hungarians.
Although the French report made
no mention of infantry action the Ger.
man war office states that assaults
were delivered last night against Ger
man positions on both the Somme and
Verdun fronts.
On the eastern front in the Rou-
manian theater and in Macedonia the
allies are hammering away at the
German allies.
These movements are designed to
tighten the pressure against the Rus
so-Roumanian armies defending Rou-
mania and to prevent the German
allies from sending re-inforcements
into that field
The allies are fighting for the life
of kingdom.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04

WILSON TO SPEAK ON new
TANGLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SHADOW LAWN, LONG BRANCH,
N. j., Nov. 4.-This is "old home day.
at Shadow Lawn. Once more will
President Wilson make an address
this afternoon before large delega.
tions from his home state. Thereaf-
ter he will content himself with
'watchful waiting" for the ccuntry's
verdict next Tuesday.
Official word was passed from the
summer whitehouse that today's ad-
dress will not be of a political charac-
ter, but among those close to the pres
ident and entrusted with his immedi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04

ate plans. it was whispered that the
speech will be "peppery one"
II was even predicted in authorize.
tive quarters that Mr.. Wilson will
touch upon the latest snag in the re-
latlons between this country and Ger
many, the sinking of the Marina.
The president is expected to review
all the issues of the campaign and
give straight-from- the-shoulder ans
Wers TO the series Of Republican
charges
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
DISPLAYS LOCAL Art

Display of paintings by local artitss
will be made in the show window OF
the Starr Piano companys store, Main
street, for one week beginning next
Wednesday, according to announce
ment by Orville Price today. Price
said work by the following artists
would be displayed: Bundy, Baker,
Gerardin, Mote, Siefred, Eden and
ClaWSnn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
PRESIDENT LEADS
IN ELECTORAL VOTE

Wilson leads in the electoral vote
represented by the national straw vote
being taken by 5000 drug stores in all
states of the union.
Returns received today by the Foster
drug store are: electoral votes) Will
son, 30S; Hughes, 223. Popular vote
Indiana: Wilson, 1898; Hughes,
1923. New York: Wilson, 40,S0S;
Hughes, 41,302.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
PRINT BOYS BALLOTS

: Australian form ballots have been
printed for the Boytown election next
Tuesday.
Election polls will be open in each
school in the CITY, Principals in the
various schools will appoint the elect.
ion officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
BRIEFS

Hear C.. NJ. WOcdman Sum
day, 2::30 o'clock, First Pres
byterian church, at open
meeting of Richmond Church
Federation. Alt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
SUPPLIES OBTAINED

Election supplies were distributed to
the inspectors today.
The law provides that all inspectors
must have their supplies before IL
o'clock tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-04
MOVES TRACK TOOLS
To HENRY COUNTY

T. H., l. & E. Traction company be-
gan yesterday to elevate and reballast
its tracks through Henry county. All
tools were moved from Wayne county.
The traction company is planning to
raise its tracks few places in Wayne
county where they are in bad condition
this fall but the bulk of the work will
be done after the National road i'm.
provements in Jackson and Center
townships are completed.
There are at present more than 1900
Esperanto societies in the world.