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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
PEACE PLANS
TO BE GIVEN
CHANCELLOR
BY MAJORITY
Block Expects to Submit
Program to Mich a ellis
When He Appears Before
Reichstag Thursday.
HINTzE URGED FOR JOB

COPENHAGEN, July 1.-THE Sc
lection of a successor to Foreign Sec
retary Zimmerman was still unset
tied yesterday. Pressure was being
brought from two directions to block
first, the proposed nomination OF
Count Brockdorff- Bantzau, the Ger
man minister at Copenhagen, and to
substitute Admiral Won Hintze, min
lister to Norway. or Count Won Berns-
torff, former ambassador to Washing
ton.
The present minister to Christiania
is greatly desired by pan-Germans and
advocates of a supervigorous policy
not only on account Of his high dipl-
omatic qualifications but chiefly on
account of his antecedents.
Apparently, 1t is felt that former
naval officer, particularly one who
played such a prominent role as
!! Manils in the events OF 1898, will offer
the necessary guarantee that the Ger
man foreign policy in regard to peace
negotiations will be afterwards con-
Quoted along desired energetic lines.
The emperor is said to favor Won
Hintze.
Bernstorff Boom Launched.
The Bernstorff party which sprang
up since the return of the ex-ambassa-
dor, is endeavoring to organize a boom
for him. George Bernhard. the poll
teal writer, enthusiastically recon-
rlends Bernstorff to Chancellor Mich
cells not only as a capable and exper-
fenced diplomatic but as person OF
the necessary calibre and Qualifica-
tions, whom the chancellor will need
as co-adjutor and adviser in the CON-
ing peace negotiations.
Chancellor Michaelis is described
in special dispatches from Berlin as
working night and day on his program
speech and the selection of new mate
rial for the Prussian imperial admin
istration.
The Lokal Anzeiger says the
changes have been completed and the
Fncw chancellor win appar In the Rel
chstag accompanied by all his new
colleagues.
The Tageblatt says Herr Michaelis
is reticent on his policy. The Reich
stag is expected to adjourn Friday un-
til September. first voting the war
credits almost unanimously.
dispatch from Berlin says the
majority block plans to present peace
terms in a resolution to the Reichstag
thursday and to demand from DR..
Michaelis a statement that he accept
IT. in principle, otherwise cooperation
is impossible Meanwhile, the execu-
ton of this plan depends upon the ex-
tent to which the block holds tOgeth-
er.
The Tageblatt, the Mittags Zeitung
and the socialist organ, Vorwaerts, all
of Berlin, unite in declaring that the
candidacy of Admiral Won Hintze for
foreign minister is a move of the SUI
pr-annexationists. The Tageblatt and
Vorwaerts warn DIR. Michaelis that he
cannot accept Won Hintze without
compromising the administration with
a pan-German taint The Deutsche
Tageszettung supports Won Hintze's
candidacy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
FOES LOSSES
ON WEST Line
ESTIMATED AT
$4,000 men
Figures Compiled by French
Front StatiSticians Indicate
Big Decrease in German
Effectives.
IN SPRING OPERATIONS

FRENCH FRONT, June 25.-(Cor
respondence Of The Associated Press]
Severe inroads have been made or
the strength Of the German troops
holding the line on the Franco-British
front during the attacks delivered OF
them In the months Of April May and
June An estimate made on well es
tablished averages demonstrates that
their losses must approximate $4,000
men.
Before the spring operations Of the
French and British began. the German
front had been divided into two sec
tors entirely Independent Of each
other One faced the French between
the Disc and the Swiss frontier and
was under the command of the crown
prince The other confronted the
British from the North seat to the Oise
and was commanded by the Bavarian
crown prince.
Had 147 Divisions.
At the beginning of the Franco
British offensives the Germans had at
their disposal on the whole front
stretching from the North Sea to
Switzerland lat divisions. of which los
were actually In the front line and "a
in the rear ready for employment at
any point where their help was need.
ed. These reserve divisions were
about equally distributed In the North
ern and Southern sectors.
The situation on the Russian front
permitted the Germans to detach some
OF their active divisions. from that side
and at the same time they formed sew
eral new divisions, which they brought
to the French front, so that on June
20, the number of their divisions fac
ing the French and British was 155, in
spite of the fact that they had replaced
the active divisions brought from
Russia by landwehr units sent from
this side.
e Twice Engaged.
The ~streagfh OF the Geenaan 1occea
on the Franco British front cannCt,
however, be calculated exactly from
the number OF their divisions. for no
fewer than 112 OF the 155 have been
thrown into the battles at various
times and % of them have been twice
engaged, thus totalling In reality 135
divisions which have been in action.
AS q general rule q division is not
withdrawn from the fighting line un.
til 1t has lost one-third OF its effect
ives and thus the German losses may
he fairly accurately gauged. For in
instance, a German division nowadays
when at full strength numbers approx
imately 1900 infantrymen.
Therefore. the 1876 divisions, which
have passed through the fire have in
all probability each lost $500 killed.
Icontinued On Page FIve.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
JURY TO PROBE
FORCED EXODUS

FLAT RIVER, Mo-, July ia spe
cial grand jury to inquire into the
expulsion last week of foreigners
from the lead belt of Southeastern
Missouri. has been summoned to meet
next Monday and prosecuting officials
have announced that a rigid investi
tion of the disorders Is to be made.
Although there We're no disturbances
yesterday, as a precaution, the guard
about the lead belt was increased to
day. Major Stepp, commanding the
state troops here, advised Governor
Gardner that he is confident a suffici.
ent number of guardsmen to prevent
renewal of trouble are on the
ground. The troops are we'll equipped,
have an ample supply Of ammunition
and have been given orders to pre-
serve the peace.
All liquor found in the district is be-
ing destroyed and no deliveries of in
tOxicatfng drinks will be made until
permanent quiet is assured.
About half the mines in the Flat
River district have resumed opera
tions but on a smaller scale than be-
fore, due to the exodus of the foreign
born laborerss In other mining towns
in this section work has been begun
at nearly all the shafts. However,
nothing regarding settlement of the
differences between the American
born miners and the companies has
been done, the companies making it
clear that settlement could not be
made until all possibility Of mob law
has been eliminated.
Many of the leaders of the outbreak
who had been in the district only a
short time now have disappeared.
Four men were arrested last night,
one of them for distributing infiam-
matory hand bills, calling on the Am
erican born population to finish the
work of expelling the foreigners. The
other three were taken in charge as
result of information that they had
threatened a native resident who gave
shelter to foreign family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
Would-Be Officers
Ordered To Report
At Cambridge CITY

Richmond men who have applied for
tho second officers training camp are
receiving notices to report to Cam
bridge City early in August for exam
nation.
As no notices have been received
giving Richmond as the place for ex-
animation, 1t Is thought Cambridge
City will be the examination point for
this district.
Late applications made a total Of
fifty-one for the Richmond office.
Most Of the men are from Richmond.
but the towns nearby and the country
also contributed. and one man from
Dayton applied here.
Indiana's applications numbered
2.241. with quota OF 448; and applica'
tions for the entire central district
were estimated at 10000. Of which
more than 10000 are to be examined,
the remainder to be rejected.
Applications ran away ahead OF the
quota in all the central states except
Wisconsin. which has q large German
population. Illinois has 1000, with .
quota of 971. Michigan 1907 and 1872.
Ohio, 2S47 and sol, Missouri, 1S49 and
525.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17

Story Of the death OF General
George Washington is contained in a
paper, III years old, owned by Mrs.
Alice T. Ranks, 1121 Ridge street.
The paper, old and crispy, four col
umns wide and two sheets, was found
by Mrs. Ranks among many old relics
which were owned by her late hus-
band.
The paper was published at King
ston, N. Y. January 4, 1900. and the
story of the burial of Washington isn't
printed on the front page but on the
inside Of the paper.
Reporters Would Have Gone.
There would have been several re-
porters fired, to say nothing about a
city editor, If Washington had lived
and died during these last few years,
and the story of his death had been
handled like the Ulster County Gazette
did.
Then as now war was raging In
Europe and no little fear that the
United States would become involved
in it was entertained, the same as that
preceding the present war. People
were working up the war which fin
ally was declared on England in 1872.
The following Is the story about the
incarceration OF Washington:
Here 10 "Story."
WASHINGTON ENTOMBED
Georgetown, Dec. 20.
On Wednesday last, the mortal part
of Washington, the Great-Father of his
Country and the Friend Of Man, was
consigned to the tomb. with solemn
honors and funeral pomp.
"A multitude Of persons assembled,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
ST. SWITHIN'S DAY
LEGEND EXPLODED
st. Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain.
st. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair,

st. Swithin's Day, If thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain.
st. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair,
For forty days twill nae mair.
Weather records for Richmond. dur
ing the last seven years have shown
that the old legend is bunk" like the
one about the grounding day.
Sunday-St. Swithin's day-was fair
and according to the legend, forty days
of sunshine should have followed. But
the traditional superstition was shat
tered Monday when it rained.
Weather records since 1912, as COM
piled by Walter Vossler, chief engi-
neer Of the Richmond City Water
Works, show that it rained in 1912,
1913. 1914 on July Is. In 1915 and
1916 and this year the day was bone
dry. 1t rained eight consecutive days
during the post-Swithin period of July
Is. 1915. and it was bone-dry day on
July Is.
With rain falling on the day in 1912,
the entire period, with the exception
of five days. was dry. It rained again
In 1913 on July IL and seven days of
rain followed. During the period of
1914 there were three rainy days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Get $35,126.85

Apportionment Of school revenue
for the first half Of 1917 amounting to
$35, 1855, was made to the county
schools today by Auditor Bowman.
The money includes $25,252.54 from
the common school revenue, $1,802.03
from congressional interest, $5.s27.67
from liquor licenses and $2.244.61 from
surplus dog tax.
This Is the final draw for the schools
OF the county until after the fall col
lection of taxes. The amount appor.
toned to the county was based on a
total enrolment Of school children Of
10,839, and the schools are allowed a
fraction Of a cent more than 1924 per
capital.
Liquor licenses have caused a loss
In the amount Of the revenue of $27233
due to the issuing Of licenses up to
April 2, 1918, instead Of for the year,
on account Of the prohibition law of
the last Legislature. The apportion-
ment to the schools of the county
fo11owc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
Husky Youths Are
Anxious to Find Out
If They Must Fight
Yea, brethren. the ways of the slacl

Yea, brethren, the ways Of the slack.
er are slick
Sergeant Hays. OF the recruiting
station, is receiving many visits from
husky young men. They talk of many
things but at last describe some minor
ailment and ask anxiously:
the draft?'
One young giant claimed that all OF
his ribs on one side had been broken
loose, and gave list OF other acci-
dents that sounded like weeks re-
port OF Reid hospital activities. But
when the sergeant looked him over,
there wasn't a thing the matter with
him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
Beg Pardon!

The man who reported Miss Nellie
Rowe's canning demonstration at the
high school auditorium for the Pal
ladium yesterday "balled up" the pro.
cess.
He said that the fruit should be
placed in the boiler, then unsealed and
the syrup poured over it. In reality,
the syrup Is poured over the fruit, it
is then placed. in the boiler and is new
er unsealed.
Mrs. Frank Land called attention to
the error.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
CALLS ON cANNERs

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE gov.
ernment expects the Gamers of the
country to supply large part of the
food requirements of the troops. &C.
cording to Henry Burden, president of
tho National Gamers Association. who
in letter to members today, reminds
them that the honor Of the associa-
tion Is pledged to the perfect fulfill
nent Of this trust"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
British Destroyers Sink Four,
CAPTURE Four and Strand Three
Merchant Vessels In North Sea

the Dutch coast and two Of them
reached the shore. These two were
badly damaged by gunflre.
The steamers are the Pellworm,
Brietzeig. Marie Horn and Heinz
Blumberg.
The captured steamers are all small,
the largest being the Brietzeig, of
1,495 tons gross, owned in Hamburg.
The Pellworm, 1870 tons gross. also
owned In Hamburg. The Marie Horn,
LOSS tons. II from Schleswig and the
Heinz Blumberg. 1,12e tons, ID regis
tered from HAMBURG
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
VOTE. ON FOOD
BILL IN SIGHT

WASHINGTON, July IL Senate
leaders today virtually concluded their
task of drafting compromise amend
ments to the administration food con-
troll bill and the debate was continued
with the prospect of voting late today
or tomorrow.
The compromise agreement, the
Democrats and Republicans who have
been working together believe, will
command support from majority Of
the senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. Local thundershowers. Warm
el Wednesday.
General conditions-The storm is
central over Lake Michigan and will
cause local showers and thunderstorms
north Of the 35th parallel and east Of
the Rocky mountains. Very hot wealth
or In the northwest and west Of the
Rockies. 96 degrees at Medicine Hat,
Canada, 10 ct Red Bluff, California
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
POSITIONS OPEN NOW IN
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Now. it's the Internal Revenue ser
vice which needs reinforcements.
An examination for clerks and gaug.
ers will be held in the postoffice on
August 4. The examination will be on
spelling, arithmetic. penmanship, re
port writing, copying and correcting
and geography.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17

LONDON, July ia Reuter- dis
patch from Ymuiden says four Ger
man ships have been sunk by British
destroyers in the North sea. four cap
tured, three stranded. and three fore
ed to return to Rotterdam.
LONDON. July 1.-THE admiralty
announces the capture of four Ger
man steamers by British destroyers
in the North Sea.
Two other German steamers were
with tho four vessels later captured
when the group waG dmalled by the
British Wur craft All six made for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
CITY ENRICHED eY $76
FROM TAXES PAID ON FIDO

The city has been enriched at least
s75 more this year by the payment OF
dog taxes.
More than 275 dog licenses have
been issued SO far as compared to
about 200 issued last year, City Con-
troller Edward G. McMahan said Tues
day. About fifty more licenses re-
main to be issued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
TRACHoMA IS BARRED

WASHINGTON, July ia warning
against the acceptance by recruiting
officers Of applicants for naval or mil
itary service who may be suffering
from trachoma was issued today by
the public health service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
PORTO RICO VOTES
AGAINST LIQUOR

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, July IL
With f2 out of rs municipalities COM
pletely reported the returns of yes
terday's elections early today showed
Porto Rico to have voted for prohi-
bition by more than to 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
Walton's S Disciples
Plan Spring Drive
On Finny Fellows
Pity the poor bass!

Pity the poor bass!
In the last two weeks more than fif
ty fishing licenses have been issued to
Wayne county men who are planning
to invade the home of the bass In
northern Indiana lakes for the next
month. Practically all OF the "old
guard" of fishermen have obtained Ii
censes and there are number Of new
applicants
The war apparently has little effect
on the fishermen of the county as the
number of licenses issued SO far in
July has exceeded that OF last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
RUSSIANS SECURE CROSSING
OF LOMNICA AT NOVlCA

PETROGRAD. July 1.-THE war
office announces that Russian troops
have abandoned Kaalusz, in eastern
Galicia, but have secured the crossing
of the Lomnica river. The Russians
drove the enemy from the village
Novica.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
Y. N. c. A. WILL WIND UP
DRIVE FOR 100 MEMBERS

The month-end drive Of the r. NJ. C.
A. for 100 new members for the month
OF July will be started Immediately.
Thirty new men have already come in.
and the association has set the goal
for the month ct the mark attained
for June. log.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
SUCCESS WON IN
vERDUN REGION
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
An important success has been won
by the French in the Verdun region.
AS the result of an attack last night
all the positions west of hill 304 which
remained in German hands after the
attack Of June 20 and 80 were re-
corded.
German prisoners to a number not
yet ascertained by the French high
command were taken In action.
In the Champagne, the Germans
made another attack last night in an
attempt to retako their lost observa-
tion position at the Tenton height
General Petain's troops reported the
assaulting forces repulsed in disorder.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
GENERAL Is BURIED

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Funeral
services for Brig. Gen. Henry w.
Closman. retired, civila war veteran
and Indian tighter, who died here Sum
day were held today. Burial was In
Arlington cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17
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WEATHER FORECAST

For indiana. by United States Wealth
er Internationally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-17

Arlington Township ........$ 414S2
Boston Township ..-..... 7O9.73
Center Township .>.--.... 97548
Clay Township ............ 761.58
Dalton Township .......,.. 4O5.1O
Franklin Township ........ 943.O7
Greene Township ........ 774.55
Harrison Township ....-.. 304.63
jackson Township ......-. 917.14
Jefferson Township ..- 865.29
New Garden Township ....s 1,037.O5
Perry Township ........... $3.50
Washington Township. ..... 1,058.74|
Wayne Township .....-.... 3,373.64
Webster Township ...... 1888
Cambridge City School ..... 1,477.80l
Centerville School ......... 5S6.5S
Dublin ,..........,.n.. 862.97I
IagefSttsk n1sool j. :. 80. 654.64
Richmond school .......... 16,36228
Spring Grove Corporation. =. 1878
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-21
FRANK FRANEY IS
 AGAIN COMPLlMENTEO
Members of Local Lodge of Eagles Present Worthy President With
 Handsome Travelling Bag.

At the regular meeting of the Pine Bluff aerie. Fraternal Order of Ea- gles, the worthy president, J. Frank Franey, was the recipient of hand some travelling handbag, presented to him by the members of the local aerie as a token of appreciation of his faithful services during his presi dency.
 Judge J. R. Stewart made the pre- sentation speech, in which he compli- mented MT. Franey on the manner in which he has directed the affairs of this lodge and stated that the faith full and efficient service rendered has been greatly appreciated by all the members of the local aerie.
 The following communication, sign ed by large number of the local Ea- gles, was sent to MT. Franey: %
 "We, the undersigned members of Aerie No. 209, present to you this to- ken of our esteem and appreciation for the valuable services that vou have rendered our aerie and the order during your presidency.
 Ut would not be right for us, at this time, to allow this opportunity to pass without showing you that our hearts have been with you in this good work, and we will continue to be with you in all your future undertak- ings.
 "Again we ask vcu to a>ept this token, and hope that you will ever use it with the same pleasure that it is presented to you.
 MT. Franey was recently re electc'l president of this order for third term.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-21
REDfIELD ENLISTS
 IN RED GROSS WORK
Seventy-Five Residents Enroll as Members at Big Meeting There
 Last Night.

Seventy residents of Redfead en- rolled as members of the American Red Cross society at meeting there last night at which addresses were made by T. Haynes Gregory, county chairman in charge of the member ship "drive" this week; Attorney Dan Taylor, Judge E. J. Kerwin and Rev. H. A. Stowell, president of the Pine Bluff chapter of the Red Cross. Pros poets were that the Redfield member. ship would be brought to 100 by Sat urday under the leadership of Angus McNeil, chairman for that community.
 The meeting, which was held in the Redfield school auditorium, was at tended by an audience that filled the hall. Included were many colored people, whose sympathies seemed aroused.
 MT. Stowell, who presided as chair man, was introduced by Principal Garrett of the Redfield school. MT. Gregory explained clearly the Red Cross work, and the need for it's sup port by the people of the entire na- ton. The addresses of MT. Taylor and Judge Kerwin were forceful and eloquent, their word pictures arous- ing the loyal audience to sympathy with allies and indignation over Prus- sian methods of warfare. MT. Taylor emphasized the necessity for loyal support of the government. and for willingness upon the part of each in- dividual to bear his or her part of the burden of war, pointing out that the Teutons are far from being beaten, and that to encompass their defeat will require the exertion of all the strength of which America is capable. Judge Kerwin recited crimes of the Prussian government, and told of some of the atrocities committed by the Prussian armies. aged men and women, girls and babies being the victims.
 Watson Chapel will be visited to- night by the Red Cross campaigners, and the meeting there is expected to be productive of great results.