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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
KELLY SAYS
ESCHbACH IS
7 R YIN G TO
SHOW POWER
County Clerk Replies to
State Draft Chairman.
Who Reported Him to
Washington Authorities.
WORD CAME TOO LATE


Jesse Eschbach. chairman Of tho
Indiana Draft Board. says he has rc-
ported County Clerk Kei:y to Wash
ington authorities for characterization.
County Clerk Kelly says Jesse Esch-
bach ia trying to show his authority
too much.
That was tho status Of the Wayne
county draft muddle Saturday after
room.
Eschbach in his once in lndianapo-
lis Friday. complained that Kelly re-
fused % rc-numbcr registration cards
upon receipt OF orders from him.
Instructions ,Were Late
Kelly said the cards had been flied
cccording to instructions from Wash
ington and that Eschbach's instruc-
tions came in the form OF a circular
after tho cards had been numbered.
Here's what Kelly says about the
matter:
"Thc cards werc arranged alpha
tctically according to their precincts
originally and then we rearranged
them, putting the entire list In the
county In alphabetical order. IN
hGGDInB Win LILO OAAoAA1A
Of the war department, but after we
had them oil finished. we received
circular letter from Eschbach stating
that the numbers would have to be
destroyed and the whole business
done over in different way.
Was Dated July
"Thc- circular letter reached THIS
ONCE last Thursday and was dated
July 3. the day on which the cards
were sent to Indianapolis. acted on
Instructions from the conscffptfon
board and on the advice OF an attor
rev" ,8fs,.. et@ :. t5y
The work of numbering and sorting
the cards required the services OF
seven stenographers for about week
ard 1t would be impossible to nave
the cards changed In time to reacn
Indianapolis July 6.
No further word from Eschbacn mas
been received and the board Is plan
ming to go ahead with their work un-
til word is received from the con-
scription board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Veterinarians To
Be Urged to Enlist
at Annudl UuHnt

Veterinarians Of four counties will
be urged to respond to the call to col
ors and enlist their services for war
work when they gather at Glen Miller
park for their first annual outing next
Wednesday.
About seventy-five from Fayette,
Rush, Union and Wayne counties are
expected to attend the outing and en-
joy a day Of fun.
A. plan to take over the practice OF
any members Of the associations who
heeds his country's call to the colors.
by veterinarians remaining at home
will be considered. DR.. George Ferling.
secretary of the association, said Sat
urday.
1t is probable, he said, that a plan
will be worked out under which those
who left would be given percentage
Of the average earnings derived from
their practice by those remaining at
home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
TO BURN
CROPS REVEALED

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., July REG
ular army officers In South Dakota as
sert they have reliable information
that Industrial Workers of the World
leaders in the state have maps of the
agricultural districts Of the state and
Rave men. stationed throughout the
state who will make simultaneous at
temps to burn this seasons crops. 1t
was made known here Friday.
Federal officers have been appraised
of the plot and every effort Will be
made to apprehend those connected
with II, 1t was said.
The revelations were made public
as a warning to the farmers Of the
state to guard against the activities OF
the plotters. At the office OF the
United States district attorney here 1t
was stated that the warning could not
be made too strong.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
RUSSIANS PLAN
SURPRISE FOR
FOE At PINSK
General Brussiloff Presses
Fighting = City Reported
in Flames.
tBy Associated Press,

General Brussiloff seems to have
been arranging a surprise on the Rus
sian front, Judging from the report
from Petrograd today of violent fight
Ing in progress in the Pinsk district.
Apparently the AustrO-German at
tention has been centered on the
Galician district where Brussiloff's Of
fensive opened last Sunday, and only
last evening the German official re-
ports recorded the resumption OF heavy
attacks by the Russians.
There has been no mention in any OF
the official statements recently OF any
especial activity anywhere along the
Russian line except In Galtcta and the
sectors Immediately adjacent on north
and south.
Surprise to World.
The report from Pinsk, $50 miles
north of the Galician border, therefore.
has in it the element Of surprise for
the world, If not for the Germans.
Pinsk which has been In German
hands since the tide of the great in
vasion of 1915 swept Grand Duke Mich
GLASS army far back into Russian ter
itory is reported in flames. The city
lies within a pronounced salient within
the line and the statement that fight
ing is occurring west Of 1t, may mean
to the northwest.
The infantry may not yet have been
thrown into the fighting at Pinsk, the
battle apparently being one of the big
guns. judging from the statement re-
garding the Russian artillery, which is
said to be "leveling all obstacles.
On the Franco-Belgfum front the
British have again made another for
ward thrust, slightly advancing their
line east of Wytschaete, In the Bel
gium district where General Plummer
blew the Germans out of an extended
salient east of the Messines ridge last
month. With the French forces there
have been only artillery fighting and
trench raids.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
HAGERSToWN STAYS
UP TO WATCH FIRE

HAGERSTOWN. Ind, July Fire
caused by. lightning which struck q
large oil tank here Friday night, did
damage estimated at nearly $4,000 Sat
urday. The entire town was kept uT
until after midnight by the fire which
started at $50 o'clock.
The oil tanks capacity was 5000
barrels and contained about $500 gal
Ions when the lightning struck It.
Most OF the oil was pumped into a
nearby tank thus preventing an ex.
plosion. A heavy rain is believed to
have kept the fire from spreading.
The tank 10 owned by the TidewateY
on Company. Most Of the damage ID
covered by insurance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Psychic Voice, Lifted In Carols
To Lowly Thistle, Wins Soul-Mate

es a. d u. N s. ~ u IN ~
CHICAGO. July Mrs. Estelle
Netzgsr Hamsley. 'soulmate" OF Fl
wood v. Matlack. has written many
Flower songs" WHICH have attracted
warm friendship for her. SO It is said
Mrs -Hamsley. who is 80 years old.
and whose psychic voice" was heard
and answered by Matlack, has been
singing her songs" to whole bou-
quet. Even the lowly skunk cabbage's
romance is immortAlized in words like
this:
A skunk cabbage bold, s
In his sheltered retreat,
Loved a marsh marigold,
A gay little cheat
He bowed to the skunk"
And 1t grieves me to say
l think that she "wunk"
And then looked away! -a.s
And much more singing has Mrs,
Hamsley done. Some lines have even
been addressed to the thistle. This is
a spHg:
Memo me impunc iascassit!"
Then why do you tempt me SO?
Lady Thistle, I'm mad. confess 1t,
Your secret charm to know"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
.Loafers Go to Jail
In West Virginia

CHARLESTON, West Va, July T.
AS a war measure, West Virginia Is
demanding that all male residents be-
tween the ages Of Is and 60 years
make themselves of service to the
state and nation by engaging in some
"gainful occupation. and is emphasiz-
ig this demand by rigid enforcement
Of the new state vagrancy act.
Twelve men charged with violating
this law today begin to serve 80 day
Jail sentences and are to pay Anes
Of $50 each. While other convictions
have been reported from various parts
of the state, these sentences are the
most severe yet imposd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07

If you see Mayor Robbins, Chief Of
Police Goodwin or any other city Of
ficials walking down Main street wear
ing short petticoat. or kits as they
are called, don't laugh. The officials
SIMPLY would be demonstrating their
patriotism.
Richmond soon may be wearing the
kits which have been handed down
from generation to generation il Scot.
land. They look li..s petticoat and
reach from the waist to the knees.
A. waist is attached to the petticoat
and short stockings are worn. Wear.
ing Of kits is being urged in England
and America as war time economy
measure.
Tatlors Are Opposed.
City officials Saturday declared that
they would don the attire II 1t would
help win the war. Tailors OF Rich.
mond. however, are not In favor Of the
idea.
Chief OF Police Goodwin declared he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
kits As Wartime Apparel For
Men; fapored By City Officials;
Chief Would Don Bathing Suit

would wear bathing suit. even in the
winter months. II 1t would help the
United States. His only fears would
be that some one, wouh ask him to
play bag-pipe however.
Even Mayor Robbins, = In favor Of
the idea AS short stockings Are
worn, leaving part u6 The 1eg bare. ho
believes the wearing e kjl4s would not
only help the government but WoaM
tend to further the ~swat ~ ny
movement.
McNaDlyeo For H.
Sergeant Of Pot1cp Ne1lAny PIT tie
official stamp of aDns6 On ths tdea
as did Bert OveFmA eelH txeaouge9.
There are no knees 70 baG tAev say.
and no seats u paxehs t., seS1etly
speaking, there 80 no 1oakoA k1ltA
Besides this, 1l11v shys 1G1u1pon1 oe
office men wou1d ~ increa1eG o0lco
raen would stjek. 10 thAk 0edG1D aAA
hide their leGB Wuoee thea
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Aha! Residents Are
Deceived By Storm;
Fall Wasn't So Heavy

Richmond residents were deceived
Friday night.
They were awakened by a sym.
phony Of thunder and the rainfall
sounded on the rooftops like cloud
burst
Saturday morning the heavy rain.
fall Of the night was prime subject
for conversation on Main street. Most
everyone thought it. was the heaviest
rain, of the season.
However, consultation with the wa
terworks pumping station man dis
PEELED the illusion. Only three-quar-
ters Of an inch of water fell and this
was q smaller fall than during several
storms last month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
GERMAN AGENTS
MUST Get out

NEW YORK, July Heinrich
Schaafhausen, former German embas-
sy, whom the United States govern
ment has decided to send OF. g this
country was placed on board Nor
wegfan steamship by agents Of the de-
rartment of justice here today. The
ship sails this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-An Ger.
mans. formerly connected either with
the German embassy or any one of
the many consulates in America have
been requested to leave the United
States. Notification that their pres
ence in American is undesirable has
been sent to them by the state de-
partment
Among the first to go will be Helm
rich Schaafhausen. formerly attached
to the German embassy but left be-
hind by Count Won Bernstorff and
since attached to the department of
the German empire Of the Swiss lega-
ton.
In addition to Schaafhausen there Is
a long train of clerks and servants
ct least they have served in such ca
pacity in this country-although this
country has no means OF knowing
definitely what the exact status of
most of them is with the German gov
ernment. There is ground for belief
that some Of, them are persons of
much Importance to the German in
telligeuce system.
DR.. George Barthelmew. the author
of the much discussed dispatch to the
Colonge Gazette. at the time diplom-
attic relations were severed still is in
washington but Is required to report
to certain government officials twice
6 week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
CZECH LEADERS IN JAIL
FOR TREASON, MAY BE FREED

AMSTERDAM. July 7.-According
to a telegram to Dutch newspapers
from Vienna steps have been taken 10
grant a complete amnesty TO Dr' hari
Kamarx and DR.. Aloysius Raschin, the
leaders Of the Czech party IN the Hun
garian parliament. who have been serv'
ing sentences for treason.
Both WILL be released but VIII not
Re allowed in Vienna nor permitted 10
attend the summer session OF the Hun
garinn parliament. Also they are pro-
hibited from living In Prague.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Austrian Empress
Is Said To Oppose
German Alliance

LONDON, July 7.-According to the
Daily Express q personal friend OF the
Empress Zita OF Austria has informed
certain members Of the house Of com
mons that the empress 10 exerting her
self strongly In the interests Of France.
She is credited with sufficient influ-
ence over Emperor Charles to induce
him to try to withdraw from the Aus
alliance with Germany
A. soon as Austria hungary is enabled
to take such action. es~ ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Road Oiled, Traffic
Accidents Eollow;
Two Men Injured

Two men we're injured, neither BE-
riously, and several automobiles were
damaged in traffic accidents on the
National road, just east of the city
Saturday morning, caused by skid
ding on the fresh oil which had been
placed on the road recently.
Corydon Grower, of Ridgeville, Ind.
and E. W. Condor, of Dayton. who
were riding motorcycles into Rich
mond were slightly injured and their
machines damaged. They skidded
more than fifty feet. IA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Under-dressed Boy,
Cdrted AboutinIub.
Aduertises "Y" Pool

And 1t was only an advertising
stunt!
Friday and Saturday. Richmond
folks were startled by the sight of a
very much under-dressed small boy,
seated on big laundry tub in a cart,
with his feet in another tub. The cart
was drawn by dozen shouting Boy
Scouts.
Placards at the front and rear called
attention to the swimming pool at the
Y NJ C. A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
ANTI-DRINKING
CLAUSE KILLED

WASHINGTON. June THE senate
today voted a. to 80 to reconsider its
action yesterday in tentatively adding
to prohibition legislation proposed to
the food control bill, the amendment
Of Senator Cummins, prohibiting with.
drawal of distilled beverages from
bonded warehouses.
Upon reconsideration of Senator
Cummins' amendment prohibiting
withdrawal of distilled beverages now
in bonds the senate today reversed it's
action Of yesterday and voted 43 to 80
to eliminate the provision.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Roosevelt FLAPS" Gompers' Shoulder
In Clash Ouer Illinois Riotinq

NEW YORK, July Z. - Denial by
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation sof Labor, that
trades unions had had any share in
the East st. EDnfS riots. which was
met by a vehement denunciation by
Theodore Roosevelt of the murder of
helpless negroes, precipitated tumul-
tuous demonstration at a mass meet
ing held in Carnegie Hall here Friday
night In honor Of the Russian Mission
to the United States.
Mr.. Roosevelt was Interrupted by
Mr.. Gompers, who rose from hit. seat
and approached the former president.
Gompers Puts In
I II ffaatz,ylsuus1gcuUgsufesrsa an In
feetigation :" the labor leader de-
naanded. With these words he re-
turned to his seat Col Roosevelt
strobe over to his chair and exclaim-
ed: "Mr. Gornpers, why. don't ac-
cuse afterward? I'll answer now
when murder is to be answered"
With that the colonel brought down
on Mr.. Gompers's shoulder his open
left hand which he had raised above
his head. At this juncture many of
the men on the platform leaped to
their feet and there was storm of
Kisses, cheers and "boos" from all
Iarts of the house. When Mr.. Roose-
welt could make himself heard above
the din he went on:
VIII Put Him Down
II will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but when
there is murder will put him down. /"
When the former president had fin
ished. Mr.. Gompers, evidently deeply
stirred. started to rise to make rejoin-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
POLICE oUELL MOB

THE HAGUE, July IA crowd OF
workmen led by a revolutionary social
int tried yesterday to start demon
stration in front of the parliament
buildings In the Binnenhof. an irregu.
lar pile OF buildings enclosing an open
space. Mounted police and cavalry
cleared the Binnenhof, which is entered
by several gates and closed the var
ious entrances. No further dfscrders
occurred j.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07

down by the royal flying corps.
LONDON, July An official
statement issued by the British
admiralty says tlat three Of the
German airplanes which had
dropped bombs on London had
been brought down at sea.
The majority of the people had
sufficient warning to seek shell
ter in Easements.
LONDON, July About twenty en-
emy airplanes bombarded London to-
day according to an official statement
by the war office.
The raiders were attacked by artil.
lery and a large number of British air.
planes. The results were unknown at
noon.
The raid occurred at about $50
o'clock this morning Thousands of
persons crowded the streets. many of
them women and children The police
and soldiers had difficulty in holding
back the people. Many persons were
seen at windows.
Explosions Are Deafenlne.
Anti-aricraft guns throughout the
city and airplanes Immediately engag.
ed the hostile craft and for. time the
sound Of exploding bombs and the VIC
ious reply of guns was deafening.
Straight over the city flew the squad
ron Of raiders. pursued by bursting
shrapnel.
The sun was shining brightly but the
sky was overcast with a haze such as
is favorable to raiders. Notwithstand-
ing the haze, however. the Germans
we're visible plainly TO the people in
the streets.
The raiders appeared most suddenly
and few persons realized that q raid
was In progress until the sound of
bombs began to be heard. The Ger
mans were travelling at tremendous
speed. They. appeared to be at a low.
er altitude than in tine last raid, when
they exacted such a heavy toll Of life
in London.
The following official account Of the
raid was given out soon after the raid:
Lord French reports that at about
$50 O'Clock this morning hostile air
craft in considerable numbers. prob
Isle of Thanet and the east coast of
Essex After dropping some bombs
in Thanet the raiders proceeded in
the direction of London.
Moving roughly parallel to the
north bank Qf the Thames, they ap-
preached London from the northeast.
Then changing their course, they pro-
ceeded north and Yves. and crossed
London from the northwest to the
southeast Bombs were dropped In
various places in the metropolitan
area.
"The number Of raiding airplanes Is
ct present uncertain. but was probably
about twenty. They were attached by
artillery and by large numbers Of our
own airplanes but reports as to the re-
suits of the engagements and as to
damage and casualties have not yet
been received"
The most recent big air raid on Lon
don occurred June 13. At that time,
the German squardon consisted Of
about Is machines and the downtown
section of London was their chief OBJ
jective. Many bombs fell in the east
end where the buildings were destroy
ed and others badly damaged.
The casualties officially announced
were 151 killed and 430 persons in
1ured. No damage of a military or
naval nature was done. The Germans
remained at a great height and flew
swiftly. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
wElphER FORWARDS s1,ss4

Collections made In Wayne county
for inheritance taxes amounting to
S1,964.26 were sent to the auditor OF
state by County Treasurer Weidner
Saturday morning. The collections
were for the quarter ending on July l..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Richmond Gardeners
Are Voracious, They +.
Stay Hordes Of Bugs

Richmond war gardeners have q
tendency to kill!
But 1t isn't German soldiers the cul-
tivators of the s0ii are cunning for.
It's potato bugs which are keeping the
gardeners busy night and day these
hot days.
Mayor Robbins Saturday advanced
the theory that IN importation Of bugs
lad been made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
Temperature Today

For Wayne County by w. z. Moore
Partly cloudy this afternoon, tonight
ard Sunday Clearing weather but
possibly heavy thunder storms.
General condltions-Decidedly warm
continued over the Mississippi valley
with showers and thunderetorms
though fair weather In some places.
Weather somewhat unsettled. with
local storms In Central states. FAIR
-art Of the dme.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
;: 3; ';:; s:: s:s s:i' e'.:: ;.:
WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana by United States
Weather eureau-Generally fair to-
night and Sunday. ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07
AIR RAIDERS
CIRCLE Over
CAPITAL CITY
IN DAYLIGHT
Twenty Machines in Fleet
Heavy Artillery Fire and
Shots of British Airmen
Pursue Foe.
CR0WDSWA1CH FLYERS
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
LONDON, July 7-Thirty-eeven per-
sons were killed in the air raid and
141 injured, It was officially announe-
ed this afternoon.
One enemy machine was brought
down by the royal flying corps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-07

LONDON, July An official
statement issued by the British
admiralty says tLat three of the
German airplanes which had
dropped bombs on London had
been brought down at sea.
The majority of the people had
sufficient warning to seek shell
ter in Easements.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-02-08
HENDERSON ENDS
MINERS STRIKE
VIII Furnish Peoples Mine
Workers Powder and Fuse
At Cost.

Henderson, KY, Feb. 7.-The
strike of miners at the Peoples mine,
the largest producing mine in Hen
derson county, has been settled
through the aid of the local Chamber
of Commerce and the city. The min
Iers have gone back to work. The
city agreed to furnish the miners
powder and fuse at absolute cost.
The mine operators would not agree
to sell powder at less than 81 keg
and fuse less than 81 100 feet, but
did not agree to reinstate four of the
miners who had been discharged.
The coal situation had become acute
and famine threatened.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-02-08
OLDEST BARBER.
Jim Hargraves, The Old Time
Barber, Died Monday.


Jim Hargraves, the only colored
man in Hopkinsville for whom a
street was named, died the first of the
week, at his home on the end of Har-
graves street, where he had lived for
a great many years. He was about
85 years Of age and one of the old
time BARRIERS Of Hopkinsville, when
all of the barber shops were run by
colored men. jim had many friends
among the white people, though he
had given up workings at his trade from
feebleness incident to old age. He
was member of the Virginia Street
Baptist Church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-02-08
Six-Year-Old Prodigy.

A child wonder with unusual men,
tai powers has been discovered in the
first grade at the West State street
school, FindIay, o. He is Master Roy
Fork, aged 6, son of F. L. Fork, a
well driller. While bright in all his
school work. the youngster is prod
ICY in mathematics. He knows the
calendar by heart and if you tell him
your age he can tell you in a second
the year you were born, and if you
give him the date Of your birthday
and ask him what day of the week it
comes on, he replies at once, correct
ly and without fail. His ability cannot
be attributed to mental teIepathy, for
in many instances he tells the day of
dates in last years calendar, which,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-02-08
BETWEEN
THE RIVERS
Wild Deer VIII Be Turned
Loose, Also In
Mountains.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. Wild deer
will ran free in Kentucky mountains
1fhis year for the first time within the
memory of most of the present gen.
.erstien- The State Game and Fish
Commission has decided to set free
in that vicinity some of the deer now
confined on the Pine mountain reser-
walton, and send some Of those from
the pens at Louisville to the wooded
country between the Tennessee and
Cumberland Rivers in Western Ken
fIlclsy.
A St. Louis firm owns $4,000 acres
of timber land and has offered its use
for reservation. The commission
viii continue the policy Of buying
few deer each year and keeping the
nucleus of the herd on the reserva-
fioa to breed and accustom the new
,comers to the mountain environment.