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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Hot Weather Is Boon
To Every Housewife;
Vegetables Cheaper

Here comes some cheerful news for
the housewife. Chicago markets an
nounce that vegetable prices are "go-
ing to smash
South Water street is flooded and
smoth cred with lucious ripe toma-
toes" says Edward Davis, represent
ing several shipping associations
The reason for this sudden food of
tomatoes is the abnormal hot spell,
causing them to ripen quickly, ac-
cording to market dealers.
Richmond grocers say that tomato
prices probably will drop here soon.
All tomatoes sold on market now are
raised in this county As yet the crop
has not been large enough to cause
noticeable drop in the price.
Tuesday tomatoes sold for IS cents
a pound or two pounds for 25 cents.
They have been selling for Is cents
straight If this hot weather con-
tnues the tomato crop here will prob
ably be plentiful and cause big de-
crease in prices, grocers say.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Bathers Win The Day
= Chicago Cops Unable
To Closeup Beaches

CHICAGO, July 31-Attempts Of the
police to drive bathers from Oak
Street beach which Is situated along
fashionable Lake Shore Drive caused
a riot last night in which several
thousand people participated.
A city ordinance forbids bathers tc
use the beach. except between the
hours Of a. M and a. NJ. but the
excessive heat drov many into the
lake in defiance Of the law
A patrol wagon load Of policemen
advanced to the waters edge and com
manded the bathers to come ashore.
They simply laughed at the officers
Then one policeman removed his
coat and waded out He managed to
seize one of the bathers and drag her
ashore.
This was the signal for riot. The
spectators closed in on the police, bat
tering several OF them.
The crowd surged about the police
hampering their movements and howl
ing threats against them and the resi-
dents Of ''The Drive"
Eight persons we're arrested includ
ing three girls who were taken to the
Police station, in their bathing suits.
Reinforcement arrived but the bath
ers won the day and remained in the
water until late at night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
SLAYER PLEADS
SELF-DEFENSE
IN STATEMENT
Grand Jury Meets Thursday
to Investigate Trachen-
berg's Death by Harris.

William Henry Harris, in his cell at
police station Tuesday, claimed he
shot and killed Hensley Trachenbefg,
commissary clerk in the Pennsylvania
construction yards. to save his own
life.
Trachenberg was killed shortly after
8 o'clock Monday night, the same day
on which Harris celebrated his fifty
ninth birthday.
A meeting of the grand jury for
Thursday was called by Prosecutor
Strayer Tuesday morning. 1t is be-
lieved that a charge of first degree
murder will be returned, as Harris
has made a sworn confession
Shoots In Seif-Defense
Lying on a cot in the city lookup
Thursday morning Harris nervously
told his side of the story. His eyes
bright at times, again smiling and ap-
[continueo On Page Seven.I
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
OFFICIAL BRITISH STATEMENT

LONDON, July 31.-British troops
In conjunction with the French forces
on their left attacked the German
positions along wide front north Of
the river Lys at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning.
The allied troops, according to a
British Official statement have cap
tured their first objecuves on the
whole front and are reported to be
making satisfactory progress at all
points.
A considerable number Of prisoners
already have been captured by the
French and British.
The text of the British statement
announcing that an offensive had been
launched by the British and French
against the German positions north
Of the River Lys. in Flanders, says:
I'm conjunction with the French
troops operating on our left we at
tackled at $3.50 o'clock this morning
on a wide front north of the River
Lys.
The allied troops have captured
their first detectives on the whole
front attacked, and are reported to
be making satisfactory progress at
all points.
considerable numbers of prisoners
already have been captured"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
New Yorkers on Jump
to Obtain Licenses

NEW YORK, July 31.-Clerks in the
marriage license bureau OF the city
clerks office today predicted another
record breaking number Of applicants
to wed Although the number Of
licenses issued yesterday did not equal
the high mark set on one of the days
previous to the war department notice
that all men who marry after the start
OF the war would not be exempt from
the draft, the number Of marriages per-
formed surpassed by one of the former
record.
A revised list OF the business done
yesterday at the bureau shows that
licenses were issued to $50 couples.
The previous record for single day Is
4S3 licenses There were $50 couples
married in the chapel in the municipal
building yesterday, while on the day
when 4S3 licenses were Issued only
149 couples were married.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
ENTENTE HITS
IN FLANDERS
ON 20 mile
TRENCH FRONT
Allied Troops Sweep Over
First Line and Gain Second
Defenses Over Difficult
Terrain.
GERMANS IN RETREAT
(By Associated Press)

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE.
July 31.-The Entente allied forces,
which launched their offensive this
morning. have advanced beyond the
shell shattered front line of German
trenches. In many places they have
reached the second line Of defenses
on 20-mile front of attack, according
to the early reports.
The British and French troops went
into battle under cover OF what per-
haps was the greatest barrage fire
ever seen during the war. The En-
tente artillery is moving forward and
the whole situation is satisfactory in
every particular.
Fight Over Hard Ground
Between Dixmude and Boesinghe.
the attackers stated that they had
secured the two first lines of trenches
after having fought over the most
difficult terrain imaginable.
The British again have captured
La Basse Vile which they recently
relinquished to the Germans.
The British and French forces are
facing a large concentration of Ger
man artillery and fresh troops which
have been rushed up.
The Entente allies have established
complete air superiority.
The Entente military officials say
the morale of the Germans here is
not up to the old standard.
Purpose Of Offensive.
The offensive launched this morn
ing by General Sir Douglas Haig the
British commander, in conjunction
with General Petain, the commander
of the French forces, against the Ger
man lines on the Belgian front, is the
elimination OF the tremendous heavy
gun bombardment which has been In
progress almost continuously in this
area for a week. s-
The intensity Of the artillery drum
fire with which the entente allies had
been demolishing the Teuton trenches
preparatory to today's assault has
been described by the German general
staff as the greatest in the history Of
warfare, even SURPRISING the terrific
fire maintained at the beginning Of
the Somme and Arras offensives
Explain Purpose.
Military observers have attributed
two detectives for the entente often
sive-the capture of the Belgian North
sea coast which has been used by the
Germans as bases for their subma-
rines and to assist the hard pressed
Russians on the Galician front.
The battle front north of the river
Lys stretches from Warneton on the
Franco-Belgian border. to the North
sea coast, the distance between those
two points being about thirty miles.
Included in this battle area is the ia
nous Observation-Disclosures front
where the British on June after ex-
ploding million pounds of high ex-
plostves under the German lines, at
tackled on mile front and captured
the high ridge, several towns, Al heavy
guns and more than 1000 prisoners.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Corporate Income Tax Is Boosted
To s Per cent By Senate Committee

WASHINGTON. July s1.-Increase
OF the pending $1.67o,0oo. 900 war tax
till to total Of s2.00s, 100000 was de-
cided upon today by the sente finance
committee. Increases on corpora,
tion's normal income taxes. on in.
comes OF individuals Of $4,000 and
over. and a further increase Of 81 per
gallon on distilled spirits, and so cents
barrel more on beer, with a few
other minor tax increases will make
up the additional levy
The committee decided to increase
the present two percent normal rate
On corporate incomes to percent as
against percent in the bill. as orig.
inally drawn. It Is expected to yield
$162 .000. 900 additional revenue. The
increase on individual incomes Of SIS.
600 or more was estimated to raise
from $25.00O,0OO to 36,00O,o 900 addi.
tional. New excess profits taxes Will
te agreed upon later.
In revising the liquor schedules the
committee estimated that by adding
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
HEAT KILLS
IS IN CHICAGO

The heat wave continued Tuesday
with the official temperatures hover
ing around the "a mark and street
temperatures nearly 100.
No relief is in sight for at least &c
hours according to Weather Forecast.
er Moore, who said thundershowers
might bring the temperature slightly
downward at the end OF that time.
While pedestrians sweltered in the
scorching sun rays, no heat prostra-
tions had been reported Tuesday aft.
ernoon.
Fifteen deaths In Chicago, during
the last "a hours, are attributed to the
heat wave according to dispatches re.
,ceived here. 1t Is believed the wave
will soon be broken. The official tenn.
perature in Chicago was given as 9S
degrees but street thermometers reg
istered over 102.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
CORPORATIONS HIT;
TEN MIL LIONS J !! ADDED :;
BY STATE TAX BOARD

INDIANAPOLIS, July 31.-An in.
crease Of $10,963,461 in valuation OF
property OF corporations over that fix.
ed BY county tax officials was announc-
ed today by the Indiana state board OF
tax commissioners OF the total in
crease $4.S10, 795 was on corporations
in Lake county, the greater part Of the
higher valuations there being on prop
erty Of steel companies and naanufac-
turing plants The appraisement OF
the Indiana Steel company at Gary was
raised 1923. 200 over that OF the coun-
ty tax officials who had reduced the
valuation from that made last year.
In East Chicago. the appraisement OF
the Inland Steel company was increas-
ed $2,549. 1858.
The state board also announced a
percent horizontal increase on person
al property appraisements in the fol.
lowing counties: Adams, Jasper,
Montgomery. Perry, Pulaski. Scott.
Stark. Sullivan and Warren. Union
countyss personal property appraise-
reut was increased three percent and
Vermillion county ten percent. A re-
duction OF ten percent was ordered in
the personal property appraisement In
Whitley county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
JOHN LONTz GIVES
INSURANCE POLICIES
TO $50 employees

Insurance policies Of $500 each have
been presented the $50 employees of
the F. & N. Lawn Mower company
and the Richmond Malleable Castings
company. as a means Of establishing
closer feeling between employe and
employer, John M. Lontz, president
of both companies announced Tues
day.
Every employe In the factories re-
ceived a policy. irrespective of his
age or the time he has been employed
there. Each year 500 is added on
the policies until they reach $1,000.
The policies were, given to protect
the employees, in the event Of death
and to show them that the company
has appreciated their services, Mr..
Lontz said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
GERMAN U-BOAT
TAKES REFUGE
IN CORUNNA
Damaged Sub Drops Anchor
nj Spanish Port to Make
Repairs.

CORUNNA, Spain, July 31.-The
German submarine q B % anchored in
the harbor here late yesterday even
ing. She entered the roadstead with
only her periscope emerging from the
water.
The submarine had been seriously
damaged but the commander and
crew refused to tell the causes Of the
accident. The underwater boat an
chored beside the German interned
ship Belgrano.
The German submarine q B % is OF
the coastal type. She was built in
1856, is 118 feet long and carries a
crew Of 20 men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
FARM HANDS
THREATEN TO
81. co ON STRIKE

CHICAGO, July 31.-Miners, harvest
hands, and lumbermen. workers Of the
Middle West, threatened to go on a
sympathetic strike unless the deport-
ed Industrial Workers Of the World
are returned to their homes In the
Warren district in Arizona A tele-
grand voicing the intention of walk
out OF more than a quarter OF a million
of men was sent from Chicago to
President Wilson late yesterday by w.
y. Haywood, secretary OF the Indus.
trial Workers of the World.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Single Takers Seek
Land Re-adjustment

WASHINGTON. July 31.-A gift OF
SIS, 600 bysMrs. Joseph Fels Of Phila,
delphia, widow ecf the millionaire
single tax advocate, wae anhounced
today by the committee On the high
cost Of living, holding its national con
ference as the first step in campaign
to raise $250,000 to effect re-adjust-
ments in the country's land holding
system. At the opening session, speak.
ers urged that tax Of one per cent
be levied on all land and two per
cent. on all unimproved land. The
government organization is working
for federal control Of public utilities
and government price regulation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
WAR TO COST
EACH FAMILY
$846 A YEAR

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Have you
$S4S57 for your Uncle Sam this year? ?
That is what he is going to need
the coming 12 months, from the aver
age American family to pay the stag
gering war cost and ordinary govern
ment expenses.
Some families viii have to pay
more in loans and taxes. Some will
pay much less Some. who pay only
through indirect taxes, will not realize
just what they are contributing; but
ali will pay.
10 Nearly ~ Billions.
A compilation Of the appropriations
passed and pending for the fiscal year.
CONTINUED On Page Nine.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
MILK PRICE RAISED
CENT IN new YORK

NEW YORK, July 31.-With an ad-
vance OF cent quart in the price of
milk to be put into effect here tomor-
row. it is estimated that the new price
will mean an additional cost OF about
$4,000 a day to the consumers or
about $7,300,000 a year. Last October
milk was raised from to 10 cents a
quart and in February it was further
increased to II cents. Another half a
cent advance went into effect the first
Of the present month. The four ad-
vances since last October mean about
$40. 900 a day to milk users, it was esti-
mated, or $25,55o, 900 year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
GET IN Line BOYS;
DRAFT BOARD READY

Notices to appear for physical ex-
animation under the draft will be sent
out by next Thursday. This will bring
the first person to be examined before
the board next Thursday morning.
The official places on the examina-
ton list have been given to about l.
500 of the districts 2.699 men who
we're registered. A corps OF steno-
graphers is writing the notices for the
first 5O4 to be examined Wednesday
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Hustlers Are Listed
For Uncle Sans S Use

Names of ten Richmond men who
have had experience in business and
teamwork are to be sent to the United
States Chamber Of Commerce In few
days. The national organization asked
the Commercial club for the names
several days ago. The names are to
be filed from every town in the coun-
try SO that in case Of emergency the
national chamber would know where
to find men who have had organization
experience.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
CUBAN MAYOR SLAIN

Florencio Guerra Of Cinenfuegos was
assassinated tonight as he enter his
home on the outskirts of that city
The assassin fired five shots, all OF
which took effect.
Senior Guerra took possession of the
city government Of Cienfuegos on Mon.
day afternon, replacing Santiago Rey,
who left for Havana on a leave OF
absence.
The Cienfuegos police report there
Is no clue as yet of the assassin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
IRISH Volunteers
ORDERED TO QUIT

DUBLIN, July 31.-Lieutenant-Gen-
eral Bryan Thomas Mahon. command
er in chief of the British forces in
Ireland issued an order under the
Defense OF the Realm Act. forbidding
the wearing of uniforms Of military
character except by state forces and
the carrying of weapons. except for
lawful employment or pastime. The
order will Immediately affect volun-
teers bodies formed in recent years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
1882 British Lost
in Month of July

LONDON, July 31.-Brftish casual
ties IN all theaters Of military opera
tions published in the newspapers
during the month OF July total 1882
officers and men. The officers killed,
wounded or missing total 2.503, while
the men number 69,329.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Old Sol is Peppery;
Stay on Shady Side

These are the days when Old Sol Is
full of pep and causes an added daily
expenditure for cold liquids and forces
one to wish he was refrigerated
Hot weather 1'Don'ts" were issued
by DR.. S. G. Smelser Tuesday. They
follow:
Don't overeat.
Don't drink too much ice water.
Dodge the suns rays as much as DOS.
sible by walking on the shady side of
streets, that is il there is shady side.
Don't drink liquors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31

81 per gallon to the tax on distilled
spirits making 1t $500 per gallon
$2.10 over the present law-$90, 900 900
more revenue would be secured from
that source. The increase OF so cents
a barrel on beer was estimated to yield
Is million dollars more revenue, max
ing the beer tax $3.25 per barrel as
compared with $1.50 under existing
law and $2.75 as originally proposed
through the bill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Quaker Joins the Army

Boswell Huff, of Fountain City, is
Quaker, but he isn't going to let that
fact keep him from entering the Unit
ed States war service. Huff left Tues
day morning for Indianapolis to join
the ambulance service at Fort Ban
jamin Harrison. He said he didn't
think many of the Friends who were
drafted would claim exemption.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
PIEHE IS INJURED;
FALLS FROM BOILER

William Piehe. 81 years old, 1925
North street. was in a serious con.
dition Tuesday, the result OF injuries
received Monday when he fell off a
boiler in the F. and N. Lawn Mower
factory. Piehe lost his footing and
fell on his head. 1t is unknown yet.
whether he sustained q concussion Of
the brain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
FRUSTRATED By HEAT

David Hickman, laborer. was pros
trated by heat while working on John
street, about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Richmond was taken to Reid hospital,
and at 8 o'clock was. said to be i'm
proving. The attending physician said
that Hickman would recover.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Boston Men to be
Examined Next Week

/. BOSTON, July 31.-District exemp-
tion boards in this state are rapidly
getting their lists into shape Motif
cation cards were sent out last night
by the board of district number seven
Of this city. calling on drafted men
to report for physical examination on
Saturday. It is expected that by next
week examinations will be In full
swing in many parts Of the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Don't Forget The
Bait In Fly Traps

More persons are enlisted IN the
army Of ny swatters this year than
ever before. according to George Nc
Nnley Monday.
About three hundred more fly traps
have been set this year. Mckinley said.
He urges that all people, setting hy
traps, employ the same principle as
they do in fishing-bait 'em.
ut is a sure way to catch 'em."
Mckinley says.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
NEW YORK sWELTERs
TWO DEAD IN BOSTON

BOSTON. July 31-Another heat
wave which, in its early; stages was
more intense than that Of yesterday,
which attained 98-5 degrees and caus-
ed two deaths and many prostrations,
spread over this city today. During
the night the thermometer was never
below IS degrees and at 10 a. m. the
official reading, 100 feet above street
level. showed SO degrees, three de-
grees higher than yesterdays mark at
that hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
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WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana by United States Wealth.
sr Bureau-Fair continued warm to-
aight. Wednesday, fair in south,
probably thunder showers and not
luite so warm in north portion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
farm MERETTE

President Now Dean
6ryn Mawr, TiIlng Schools War Farm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Temperature Today.
Yeete I'd az.

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday
except possibly local thunderstorms.
Continued warm.
General Conditions-The hot wave
remains unbroken over the middle
vest and central states. Storm is CEN
raj over southern Canada and is liza
,le to cause local shower. The hot
rave will continue for at least sc
,ours In this district.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
MIDDLE WEST
SWELTERS IN
INTENSE HEAT
Many Killed in Eastern Cities
Whole Country Suffers
From Wave.

WASHINGTON, July S1.-The hot.
test wave of the year continued today
IN the central valleys. the middle At.
lantic states, New England and the
lower lake region. Weather bureau
officials held out no promise of relief
during the next two days.
From the Rocky mountain region
westward and from Montana eastward
through the upper lake region
NEW YORK sWELTERs
NEW YORK. July 31.-With the Of.
fetal reading OF the thermometer
showing 80 degrees at $3.50 a. m. four
degrees A4eher than the same hour
yesterday. New York prepared to face
another period of sweltering heat to
day. Several prostrations had been
reported by the police up to that hour.
Relief is in sight however. accord
ing to the weather bureau officials, as
a cool wave already felt in the west is
due to reach this section tomorrow
afternoon or night, attended by rains.