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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Women's S Battalion
Successful in Its
First Engagement

PETROGRAD, July 25-The Rus
sian Women's Battalion raised by the
twice wounded girl officer Vera Butch
kareff, was in action on the front at
Krevo yesterday for the first time.
They are reported to have been sue
cessful although the battalion suffered
such losses, the extent OF which is
not yet known.
The Novoe Vremya correspondent
at the front reports that the women
behaved IN an exemplasysway. gaining
the respect Of the men soldiers.
The Command Of death" is the
official title Of the battalion raised by
Madamoiselle Butchkareff. It recent
ly left for the front, after review by
NJ. Kerensky. Most OF the recruits
are from the higher educational
academies or secondary schools, with
a few peasants, factory girls and ser
wants. Some married women were
accepted but none who had children.
Most of them are between 18 and 25
years old. of good physique. They
wear their hair short or have their
heads entirely shaved.
The girls carry the cavalry carbine
which is five pounds lighter than the
regular army rife. They were drilled
under the instructions Of a male SER
geant of the Kolynsky regiment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Slick Will Always
be Slick at That

strictly fresh" eggs. sold by
Thomas Slick. living on North Fifth
street, weren't as fresh as Slick would
have had people to believe. according
to police who arrested him on the
charge.
Slick isn't as Slick" as he thought
he was, police say.
In police court Wednesday he plead.
ed not guilty to selling bad eggs to
James Paros. restaurant keeper at
Fifth and Main street. and the case
was set for hearing Saturday morning.
Slick was required to furnish a $50
bond, which he did.
Under the law dealers are required
to CANDLE all eggs before selling them.
They are subject to prosecution for
selling bad eggs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Only Lemons and Onions Seen
IN Green Groceries of Berlin

that 1t will succeed ultimately II CIV
en- time and they themselves are able
to hald out
Front Car Hold Out
D1sregarding Galician happenings
as accidental. the correspondent says
there can be no question Of q big
offensive owing to lack Of men, as
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg frank
ly admitted but there is no doubt the
front can hold out.
The correspondent gives as two II
the most striking impressions upon
his return to Berlin the disappearance
of children who have been sent to the
country in thousands, and the appear
ance Of a new type of Berliner, a lank
individual with skin hanging in folds
who has supplanted the Compliant
German.
A few have lost moro than fifty
rounds in weight, many moro than
thirty, but they are healthy and usual
ly improved.
Another feature is the disappear
ance of vegetables owing to the
drought. Green groceries display only
lemons and onions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
GUARDIAN NAMED
FOR GEORGE BAYER

Declaring that the defendant was
OF unsound mind. and incapable OF
managing his estate, Judge Fox ap-
pointed DR.. Johh Wampler, as
guardian OF George 6. Bayer, son Of
the late John Bayer, in circuit court
Wednesday morning.
The petition for the appointment OF
a guardian was filed by Dr.. Wampler,
who has been the trustee OF the Bayer
estate since the death Of Mrs. Bayer,
several months ago. 5
According to the testimony given in
the hearing, George Bayer's mind has
become unbalanced through the exces-
sive use Of alcoholic liquors. Bayer
admitted before the court that he was
not capable of managing his estate,
but asked that he be given a chance
to rid himself Of his alcoholic condi-
ton and that he be not placed in an
insane hospital.
This request was granted by the
court, and at the motion of the peti-
TONERS it was agreed that Bayer be
placed in a sanitarium until such a
time as he may be declared cured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
DOUBT CAST ON
MICHAELIS BY
GERMAN PAPERS
Writers Share Lloy d.
Georges Skepticism Of
Chancellor's Aims.

COPENHAGEN, July 25.-Premier
Lloyd Georges skepticism regarding
Chancellor Michaelis' good faith, his
doubts whether the chancellors reply
to the Reichstag resolution really
means what it pretends to mean, his
belief that the reference OF peace pro-
Tossing statement to the security of
frontiers, capable of being extended
at will to cover the absorption of Bel
GUM and any other desired annexa-
tions, received unexpected justifica-
ton and confederation from German
sources in the growing frankness Of
criticism which the defunct Zukunft
might envy.
It was declared yesterday that Chan
cellor Michcelis' speech was ambigu-
Gus and open to two interpretations
which Lloyd-George mentioned.
Policy Laid Open
It was added that the policy of ST
lence of political aims inaugurated by
former Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg and continued by Herr Mich
to that dubious repute which Lloyd
George criticised.
His picture of German parliamen-
tarism under the farmula of Herr
Michaelis may be distorted, SO it was
declared, but it contains enough truth
to serve as a warning to the German
people.
The Berlin Tageblatt. reprints the
full text of Lloyd Georges reply to the
German chancellor, explaining that
this is advisable because remarkable
errors of distortion and omission in
the sense desired by the government
crept into summaries of earlier dec
larations from the opponent camp
which were supplied by the semi
Official Wolw News Bureau.
The Kreuz Zeitung. under fire of
the Radical papers slightly modified
but did not revoke statements about
the governments war policy. No off,
cial declaration was made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Streeter Bids
Soldiers Welcome;
He's For Uncle Sam

CHICAGO, July 25.-"Cap." George
Wellington Streeter, who has fought
many battles with police and deputy
sheriffs during the last twenty years
when they have attempted to oust him
from the "Deestrict of Lake Michigan %
a portion of the lake front which he
claims by right of discovery welcomed
the Second Regiment Illinois artillery.
when it went into camp today on the
property.
When the Gap" saw a squad OF ar
tillery men laying out the camp, he
went to investigate.
What are you fellows doing on my
property" He asked.
We'll, cap" said a sergeant, we're
just going to camp here for a while
and get ourselves in shape to help lick
the kaiser"
"Oh.' said the captain. That's all
right. thought may be you soldiers
had been sent to take possession Of
the deestrfct and il that was the case,
I'd fought the whole lot of you. This
land belongs to me by right Of discov-
cry and an army couldn't take 1t away
from me. But il you are just going to
camp here for while, I have no OBJ
jections. You soldiers are perfectly
welcome to Streeterville. I'm for Uncle
Sam"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25

COPENHAGEN. July 25. A re.
markably frank article by the Berlin
correspondent of the National It'd
ende passed by the foreign Office cen
sorship. discusses the seamy side of
the submarine campaign and the ef-
feet it has upon neutrals. It is gen
orally recognized he says, that the
longer the campaign continues the
fewer friends Germany will have after
the war.
This consideration together with
the thoughts of the many billions
which another six months war would
cost, were the two principal factors.
which contribute to bringing a major
fly Of the Reichstag into line upon a
bid for immediate peace.
The correspondent says now it is
generally admitted that the effect of
the campaign has been miscalculated,
not regarding the amount Of tonnage
sunk, but as to the time required to
make it's effects felt in England. The
German people still are convinced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
END Seen TO
INTRIGUING
ON RUSSIAN
BATTLE Line
Kerensky Soon to Have M1
tinous Units Under Con-
troll, According to Reports
From Petrograd.
FRENCH HOLD FRONT
(By Associated Press1


Russia's shaken armies IN 0allcAD
are still in a retreat which bids fare
not to end until they reach appecxk
mately the line occupied by them last
year before General Brussiloff bee1n
his big Offensive
Despite this extensive retog11d0
movement, covering virtually all the
front between the north Gal1cian bor-
der and the Carpathian foot hills, the
tones of both official and unofficial
dispatches coming out OF Pefrograd IL
not. pessimistic.
End Of Plots Seen.
There is apparent confidence that
the disorganization in the ranks in
duced by the Vaccinations of the az
tremists and believed to have been
largely promoted by German intrigue
will be adequately dealt with and a.
firm front again be presented to the
enemy.
For one thing, the Germans by their
admission have not the men to spare
to prosecute a sustained offensive on
a large scale on the estern front. The
British and the French are keep
ing them too busy and they are too
apprehensive Of some extra forceful
stroke from the west to transfer any
great number Of troops from the
Franco-Belgian war area.
For another, the Russians have big
reserves Of men, and Premier Keren-
sky with the vast powers now in his
hands, will find it is possible, 1t is be-
lieved, to weed out the disloyal ele-
ment rapidly from the front ranks and
replace them with the hosts Of de-
pendable troops which Russia still
possess.
French Show Strength.
The inherent strength Of the entente
position in the. west has Just received
Icontinued On Page Nine.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Campaign to Raise
5000 is Begun

Members Of the Second Baptist
church are carrying on campaign to
raise $500 by the first Sunday in
August. An addition of two rooms,
choir stand, and several smaller
rooms is being built to the building
on North G street. The work will be
finished about the first of September
Rev. H. A. Gresham, Of South Caro-
lima, is in Richmond, working in the
interests of the churches in that state
The churches need money to pay off
a debt. Rev. Mr.. Gresham has visited
many cities in Indiana and is pleased
with his results. He and Rev. Mr..
Robinson are conducting a ten days
meeting in the Second Baptist church
now. The public is invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
HOUSE Votes
TO SEND FOOD
MEASURE TO
CONFERENCE
Special Rule Requires Con-
ferees to Disagree to all
Amendments Presented by
the Senate.
OPPOSITION IS MELTED

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The ad.
ministration food control bill was sent
to conference In the house today under
a special rule without a record vote.
Opposition which developed yesterday
disappeared.
The house conferees were instructed
by the rule to disagree to all senate
amendments. Defeat OF the senate
amendment to create joint congress
ional war expenditure committee, dis
approved by the president. was pre-
saged by this action.
Fight FIattens Out.
The fight against sending the bill
to conference without a separate vote
on the amendment to which the Presi-
dent objects. began yesterday by Re-
publican Leader Mann completely flat
tened out.
Thirty-one Republicans joined 1873
Democrats voting for the previous
question on the rule, adoption of which
eliminated all debate and all 101 voted
against 1t.
Representative Randall. Of Cali
fornia, Prohibitionist. was the only
man on the Democratic side of the
house to vote with the 101 Republic
ans.
Cast Solid Party Vote.
On the motion to adopt the rule,
Democrats cast solid affirmative vote
and less than half dozen native votes
all from the Republican side Of the
house were cast.
Senator Gore, chairman Of the SEN
ate agricultural committee, arranged
with Representative Lever for the first
meeting of the conferees tomorrow
morning.
Mann is obdurate
Before the rule for immediate &C.
tion was brought in, Republican Lead
er Mann had refused unanimous con-
sent to send the bill to conference.
Amid thunderous applause from
floor and galleries. acting Chairman
Garrett, of the rules committee, offer
ed the rule and denounced those who
were delaying action.
The demand for the previous Ques-
tion followed quickly and threw the
Republicans into the greatest aston
ishment. Heated demands weremade
by Representative Campbell of Kan.
sas to know II 1t was the intention to
prevent debate. 1t was, he was ad-
vised.
Cannon With Democrats
Republicans were hurridly ordered
to their seats to vote against the pre-
vious question but when thirty-one Of
them, including former Speaker Can
non. voted with the Democrats. 1t was
obvious that chance at a partisan
dght was useless.
An attempt by Representative Len
root, Republican, of Wisconsin, who
was prepared to fight the rule. to
make statement regarding sending
the bill to conference after the final
vote, was prevented by objection from
Representative Doolittle of Kansas.
Adjournment followed. the entire
proceedings requiring less than fifteen
minutes,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
German Field Guns
Pour Shells Into
Retreating Masses

COPENHAGEN July 25.-A semi-of-
ficial German report describes as a
striking panorama the retreat Of the
Russian armies in Galicia. Retiring
columns stretching to the horizon can
plainly be observed from numerous
vantage points.
The retreat occasionally degener-
ates into full rout, particularly un-
Ger the influence Of the Austro- Ger
man field guns which are abreast the
infantry vanguards and dash forward
to a hill top from where they pour a
demoralizing fire into the masses
crowded In the roads.
Additional quantities of munitions,
provisions and six heavy guns were
captured. Another report says that
airplanes heavily bombarded the sta
ton at Monasterzyska and the new
road for the Russian troops south of
the point from which regular commun-
ication has been severed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
AShE IS HELD
TO GRAND JURY

TROY, Ohio, July 25.-Robert S.
Ashe, of Richmond, Ind, president OF
the Gettysburg and Bradford Electric
Light company, and Timothy Glenn,
mayor of New Paris, Wednesday at.
ternoon we're arraigned before Mayor
Clay Hartman on the charge of brib.
cry and waived examination
Each was held to the grand jury in
the sum Of $4,000. which was furnish.
ed by Vice-President Taylor of the
First National bank at Richmond.
The men we're to appear in court
Thursday night but consented to
make their appearance a day earlier.
They are charged with giving each
of the six councilmen at Bradford
800 to vote in favor Of extending the
company's franchise in that village.
1t is the opinion of officers here that
both men will throw themselves on
the mercy of the court
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
TALKS HIMSELF
into ARREST

When Jesse r. Miller, who claims
Eaton, O., as his home nervously asked
Patrolman Westenberg II he knew Of a
prospective buyer of a Ford, Patrol
man Westernberg told him that he did.
The two walked to police station
where the prospective buyer" was
supposed to be.
Miller, on close questioning, admit.
ted. according to police. that he stole
the automobile In Wayton, O., Monday
night and drove it to Richmond He
had just gotten here and drove up
near City Hall when he asked Patrol.
man Westenberg If he knew Of a
buyer.
Dayton authorities were notified ard
will take Miller and the machine back
to that place. Miller will not resis.
extradition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
ALLIED CONFERENCE TO
CLEAR AIR AFTER PEACE
MOVE BY THE REicHSTAG

PARIS, July 25.-The labors of the
allied conference will not be limited
to the Balkans. For one thing 1t is
important to clear the air after the
Reichstag action last week
Although Premier Lloyd George has
already replied to certain extent to
the speech of Chancellor Michaelis,
it is desirable, says the Matin, that
the allies should issue a joint state
ment on what happened at Berlin so
that Germany's peace manoeuvre may
everywhere be checked and reasons
given where they are needed while
the allies cannot accept the resolution
as basis for peace negotiations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Industrial Exemptions to be
Decided by District Board

Persons who are planning to claim
exemption from the draft on industrial
grounds will not be able to file such
claim with the Richmond district ex-
emption board, according to M. W.
Kelly, clerk of the board.
Industrial exemptions include those
of farmers, mechanics, and others
whose work is such that it is neces.
sary for them to stay at home to keep
the fighting men on the front prepar,
ed.
Must Take Examination.
All men claiming industrial exemp-
ton must first be examined and pass
ed by the local board and then must
-ile their claim for exemption with the
district appeal board, Wayne county'ss
appeal board being stationed in Fort
Wayne.
The claim for exemption on indus
trial grounds must be filed in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
CANADA CAN Get
BIG LOAN HERE

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Secretary
McAdoo has notified Sir Thomas
White, Canadian minister Of finance.
that the United States government has
no objection to Canada's obtaining a
a short time credit Of $100, ,000. 900 from
private sources in the American mon
ey market.
Mr.. McAdoo declined to state wheth-
er arrangements for the loan had been
made.
1t is understood. however, that ne
gotiations have been proceeding for
some time between Sir Thomas White
and New York bankers and have reach
ed the point where further progress
awaited the consent of the American
government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Pershing Praises
French Chasseurs

PARIS, July 25.-General Pershing.
accompanied by General JoHre, yes
terday visited the French front and
reviewed incidentally ono Of the most
famous battalions of French chas-
seurs which figured In the fourteenth
of July review In Paris. General
Pershing expressed high admiration
of the dash and smartness Of the men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
Continued warm with probable show
ers.
General conditions-Local showers
md thunderstorms occurred yesterday
in many places over Wayne and ad-
jacent counties. Weather continues
warm in the Mississippi valley es far
north as Candian border. Tempera-
tHres are falling over all part of west
ern Canada.
One hundred degrees in shade yes
terday at Medicine Hat Canada and
Williston, North Dakota.
Weather will continue sultry and un-
settled for twenty-four hours longer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25

same manner as for dependent exemp-
tons, and are handled in the same way
as dependent exemptions except they
are out of the jurisdiction Of the local
boards.
II candidates for Industrial exemp-
tion are passed as physically qualified,
they must then, either by mail or In
person, file claim before the district
appeal board at Fort Wayne, within a
limited time after their call and their
claim will be acted upon. independent
ly of their examination by the local
board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
BIG MILLS REFUSE
TO QUOTE PRICES
ON WINTER WHEAT

Quotations on winter wheat, such as
Is now being harvested by Wayne
county farmers, will not be furnished
by the big mills Of the country until
the government food bill, now before
congress. is settled, according to Omar
Whelan, a Richmond feed man.
Several inquiries as to the prices on
winter wheat were sent out to the big
mills of the country some time ago by
Whelan but answers to all of these
have been that no quotations could
be offered at present on account Of
the pending food bill, the embargo on
foreign shipments, and the big esti-
mates Of the harvest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
TWO COUNTY OFFICIALS TO
DISCUSS COUNTY'S TAXES

L. s. Bowman and William Mathews,
county auditor and county assessor,
have been called to a meeting Of the
state tax commission to be held in In
dianapolis next Friday to discuss the
tax assessments Of the state for the
coming year.
Wayne county share of the state tax
will be discussed at the meeting as
will the tax assessments Of other coun-
ties in the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
JORDAN EXPECTS
LARGE CROWDS

Record breaking attendances are ex-
pected at this years chautauqua,
President Jordan Of the chautauqua as
sociation said Wednesday The sale
of over 1900 season tickets at $1.50
each has been assured. Tickets will
be placed on sale August 1.
Over 1900 Richmond persons are ex-
pected to camp at Glen park when the
chautauqua opens August 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
five AMERICAN
SAILORS KILLED

WASHINGTON, July 25.-An explo-
sion yesterday on the submarine A. Z
at Cavite. Philippine Islands, killed
five men and injured three Of the Off
GERS and crew.
The explosion from a preliminary
examination appeared to be due to
the ignition of gas within the ship.
The cause Of the ignition of the fumes
has not beer reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
RED CROSS WILL BE FORMED
IN HAGERSTOWN FRIDAY

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July 25.-
Hagerstown will organize a branch
society OF the Red Cross, Friday after
noon. The meeting will be held in the
Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock
Hagerstown has many persons inter-
ested in Red Cross work Several
Richmond persons will attend the
meeting and aid in the organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Kaiser Sees Troops
on Galician Front

COPENHAGEN. July 25.-The ar
rival Of Emperor William at the Gallo
ian front yesterday morning is report
ed in Berlin dispatch.
The emperor awarded the order
Pour LIE Merite with oak leaves and
chain to Prince Leopold Of Bavaria.
General Hoffman,, Prince Leopold's
chief of staff, and Major Franz. chief
of staff of an army corps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
THEY WON'T

COPENHAGEN, July 25.--RepIy-
ing to greetings from the Pan-Ger-
man meeting Admiral Spheer, COM
mander of the fleet, said he hoped
the German people, on the thresh-
old of victory, would not disgrace
fully renounce their future.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Nine Drafted Men
Volunteer Services

Nine Richmond men have either
gone or are going to enlist as volun.
teers in the army and navy.
Six Of them will leave for army re.
cruiting station in Indianapolis Thurs.
day, and one went Wednesday after
noon.
Two recruits for the navy have gone.
one Wednesday and one Monday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
Boys Ride Bicycles
us Miles in Day

A rid of 175 miles by bicycle in one
day was made by Glenn Meyers, Joe
Stevens and Charles Stevens, Rich
mond boys, when starting their vaca-
tions two weeks ago.
The boys left Richmond for Toledo,
Ohio. at 3 o'clock in the morning and
arrived there at midnight that night.
They took boat to Detroit and spent
two weeks there with relatives
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-25
MINERS
KILLED BY BLAST

HALIFAX, Novia Scotia, July Is
Eighty workmen were killed today in
an explosion at No. 6 mine Of the
Dominion Coal company at New Wa
terford, c. B., according to advices
received here from Sidney.
Twelve bodies had been recovered
at noon.