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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
KAISER FAILS
TO WIN BACK
POSITION ON
L00S FRONT
Germans in Three Counter
Attacks Unable to Shake
British Defense-Gain at
Verdun.
SUFFER HEAVY LOSS
(By Associated Press)

The Germans made violent and re-
peated efforts last night to regain
important positions recently wrested
from them by the French and British.
They gained some small advantages
on the Verdun front, otherwise the
only result Of their attack was to add
to the heavy losses which they have
sustained in their fierce local often
sive operations of late.
The British report three couner at
tacks against their line near Loos.
At the second effort the Germans
gained slight successes at points, but
were driven back again and the third
assault filed to shake the British de-
fense. Heavy artillery fighting is re-
ported in the Ypres sector where the
British, after gaining high ground in
yesterdays attack on a nine mile
front, were finally pressed back.
RepuIsed in Belgium.
The attack on the French was made
at widely separated points. In Bel
GUM the Germans attepted to recap
ture ground taken by the French
along the Steenbeke river, but met
with no success. On the AlSne front
the Germans made assaults near the
Calisornie plateau and east Of Cerney.
Shattered by the terrific artillery
fire Of the French. the German forma-
tions were swept back with heavy
losses. In the Verdun front heavy
fghting was resumed with a German
stroke on a front of two hlometers
between Caurieres wood and Bezon-
avaux. At points the attackers sue
, ceeded in gaining foothold in the
iforemost French trenches, but subse-
3quently they were. driven out of the
Igreater part of these positions.
Aviators Drop Bombs.
British aviators dropped several
tons of bombs upon military estab-
lishments in Belgium. The French
brought down two German airplanes
in Belgium and forced two others to
land back of the German lines.
Another winter campaign is regard
ed as inevitable by Lieutenant Gen.
eral Korniloff, Russian commander
in-chief. In an interview at Petro-
grad he also predicted operations on
a vast scale along the Rumanian front
and limited at important developments
in the north with the possibility Of
combined land and naval operations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
5 SHIPS OVERDUE;
MARINERS SUSPECT
BOMB DESTRUCTION

A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. 17-Five
ships, three American, one British
and one Japanese are overdue at this
port, and have been practically given
up by their owners and agents. Mari
ners say they believe the vessels
have been destroyed by time bombs
placed in the cargoes by enemy
agents.
This theory was strengthened today
when a sailor employed near this port
told Of having seen fragile bottles con-
tanning acid. taken from cargo powder
cases, where they had been placed in
such a manner that the breaking of
the bottles would have ignited the
powder
The overdue vessels are the Ameri-
can schooner Winslow, American sail
ing ships r. c.. Slade, the American
schooner Betuga, the Jap freighter
Koto Hira and the British freighter
Wairlna.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Mrs. Catherine Eogan
Killed by Interurban

Mrs Catherine Eagan, 20 years old.
was fatally injured today when she
was struck by west bound limited
interurban near the County Infirmary,
west of Centerville.
Mrs. Eagan, an inmate at the IN
Urinary, attempted to flag the inter-
urban, thinking it was a local car.
She was standing on the track when
the interurban struck her, throwing
her about one hundred feet. Medical
aid was summoned. She died about
1:30 o'clock. Her injuries consisted
of broken bones in both legs and arms
and crushed skull
Mrs. Eagan formerly lived in Rich
mond, but came to the infirmary from
Centerville about year ago. The
body was taken to the parlors of VIII
son, Pohlmeyer and Downing. at Rich
mond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17

Richmond will be well represented
on the great battle line, reports to The
Palladium from relatives Of men II
Uncle Sans service show. Some are
mounted scouts, some learning the ar
of high flying" some are ,Iackles anf
aboard ship at sea while others are al
ready in France.
These men, who have sacrificed
much to enlist in their countrys serv
ice, must be made to feel that the
people Of Wayne county and Richmond
have not forgotten them.
William A. Falkner, son of Mrs. AL
media Falkner, 40 North Sixteenth
street, is serving in Battery A, Eighth
field artillery and is located at CamE
Robinson, Wisconsin.
Paul w. Lyons, 21 years old, son o.
Charles Lyons, PIG Northwest Seventh
street, has enlisted in the navy and Is
awaiting to be called.
Dorsey Burdett Bosserman, % years
old, is a member of Company K, 20tt
infantry, stationed at Fort Douglas
Utah, his sister Mrs. N. G. Lucas, 1915
North E street, writes. He has beer
serving Uncle Sam for nearly seven
years.
Russell 3. McMahan, II years old
son of City Controller McMahan, is
serving his country in Company D
56th infantry and is at present located
at Fort Benjamin Harrison
George Stedham, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Stedham enlisted in the army
April 21 and is serving In Company E
35th infantry He is stationed at No
gales, Ariz.
Leroy Mobiey, % years old, enlisted
in the aviation corps on July 80 and
is now at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, TAX.
ing a course in training, his mother
Mrs. J. A. Mobley, S071a North F
street writes.
MerviIIe Robert Conner is on the U
s. s. Don Juan de Austria and is a
member Of the gun crew. His address
is 295 Poplar street, Detroit. Conner,
who is -22 years old, is a brother of
Miss Sadie Conner, 42S1a Main street
Earl Rush, % years old, another
Richmond man with General Perish
1ngs forces somewhere in France" "
He is a member of Battery I. 7th regi-
ment Rush's address is 426 Lincoln
street.
Harold Toney, son of L. R Toney, is
a member of Company D, 2Sth infantry
his father says. His present location
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
THIS PATRIOT SEEKS
A SOFT ARMY JOB
FAR BEHIND LINES

He would be satisfied with a clerks
job, well behind the lines, he said,
but it must pay at least a second
lieutenant's salary.
He came into the regular army re-
cruiting station Thursday afternoon
just as Captain e. r. Coppock, head
of the central district, was examining
men.
Here is your chance to get ex-
amined," said Sergeant Hayes. He
didn't want to be examined, and he
didn't want to give his name. fearing
that both would give the government
hold on him. When the examination
was over he threw on his clothes and
fairly ran from the door.
Some patriot, said Sergeant
Hayes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17

Married men with no children will
be accepted for military service by the
Richmond selective army board the
board announced Friday, when they
started the examination Of claims
Most men with dependent children
will be granted temporary discharges
from service however. Each case will
be investigated by the governments
attorney, William Dudley Foulke, and
information obtained will be forward
ed to the district board
Between $50 and 300 men have filed
claims for discharge most OF them mar
ried men. It IS believed that half of
the number of married men, who have
filed claims for discharge, have no
children.
Wife Can Support Herself.
The board reached the decision that
they would not discharge married
men, with no dependent children be-
lieving that dependent wife can OBJ
tain some employment, the salary of
which together with the portion of the
salary sent home by the husband will
be sufficient to support her.
The board, together with Attorney
Foulke, who represents the govern
ment, met for the first time Friday
morning and started an examination
of the claims of selected men, who
passed the physical examination, for
discharge or exemption. The names Of
the men accepted or exempted will be
announced later, however.
Bases on Crowder Ruling.
The decision of the board was found
de on recent ruling of Provost Mar
shall Crowder,, head Of the national
draft, in which it is set forth that
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
BLOOMINGTON
CITY MARKET
CUTS PRICES
IS PER CENT
Housewife and Farmer Cut
Out Middleman by Buying
and Selling at Municipal
Market House.
FARMERS LIKE PLAN

Residents of Bloomington, Ind,
claim they have one of the most re-
markable war markets in the Middle
West.
The market, established to combat
the high cost of living, by professors
and others connected with the state
university has been unusually success
full and the prices of all foodstuffs
sold on the market have been forced
down from ten to fifteen per cent In
all local stores. In some instances
they have dropped even lower.
With each successive market day
Bloomington housewives and boarding
house keepers are patronizing the mar
ket street in great degree.
Those bringing produce to sell dis
pose of their product between and
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
KELLER LOSES HAND

While feeling under car during a
temporary stop for repairs owing to
the displacement of draw lar, Walter
S. Keller, conductor of freight train
No. 473, had his right hand severely
crushed at Fayne, three miles north
of Newcastle yesterday afternoon.
He was removed to Newcastle,
where it was found necessary to ampu-
tate the hand at the wrist Conductor
Keller Is one of the youngest freight
conductors in the service on the Rich
mond division.
Inquiry is being made as to the exact
cause of the accident, the allegation
being that the car was bumped by a
switch engine while the injured man
was attempting to pull the drawbar
from the car.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Hats off to King Hog!
Yards Quote SIPS;
SIS Soon, Prediction
Daniel Kitchell and J. E. Daven-
port Receive STATS for Sew
enty-one Head at Local Mar
ket Thursday.

It's on it's way, and will be here
soon-the SIS hog.
The price is going up at marvellous
rate. Soon Wayne county farmers
will drive to local markets with load
of hogs and receive SIS hundred, for
the shipment.
At Glen Miller stock yards, hogs of
the best grades were quoted at SIT
Thursday, and Friday they were
bought for SIPS. Hogs have passed
the SIS mark In some big market GEN.
terS.
Receive STATS for n Hogs.
High cost Of corn, which has In
duced farmers to sell the corn instead
of Transforming it into pork, has
brought up the price.
Daniel Kitchell and ]. E. Davenport
received the highest price ever paid
in the history of Richmond for hogs
at the Glen yards Thursday. The two
men sold II head of heavy hogs at SIT
head and received s2,475.37 for the
shipment.
More than 100 hogs have been
bought for Saturday delivery at $17.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
HEATH IS SET Free;
DID NOT START FIGHT

Loren Heath, 419 North Fifteenth
street. was released without bond Fri
day following an admission, according
to Prosecutor Strayer from William
H. Knapp, who was stabbed five times
that Heath did not start the fight.
Knapp was improving at Reid
Memorial hospital Friday and will re-
cover, it is believed by attending ply
sicians. He is an employee Of the Starr
Piano company.
The fight occurred Wednesday night
at Thirteenth and North D streets, and
according to Prosecutor Strayer,
Knapp started the fight when he saw
Heath talking to Elsie Chapman.
Heath promised to appear for trial
when called.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Y. M. {. A. War Work
Removes Learner to
Camp of Hattiesburg

Ellis W. Learner, general secretary
of the Y. M. c. A, will go to Hatties.
burg, Miss, to do war work in the
mobilization camp.
Leaner leaves September / for Hat
tiesburg, but will go to Blue Ridge,
West Virginia, for a two-day's confer
ence regarding the work.
Vernon D. Brammer. boys secretary
Of the Richmond association, will ac-
company Learner, as an assistant
Both men have received six months
leave of absence.
L. A. Schawn. physical director,
will become acting general secretary
during Learners absence, and Russell
Parker, office secretary. a r. Will
Jams. assistant secretary has been
drafted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Goodrich Will Decide Calling
of Special Session Late Today

Nothing has been announced and it
depends greatly Oh the outcome Of the
conference late today Until after the
conference, he intimated, nothing Of
ficially would be made known.
The meeting in the governors office
was to be attended by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Bush, Speaker Eschbach Of the
house, floor leaders OF both parties and
a number Of committee chairmen. The
coal situation is not the only question
to be considered by the Legislature.
Since the Indiana national guard has
been called into service, the question
of supply guard or state police body
Of some kind has been given considera-
ton There has little public discuss
nn Of that Question to date. howeyen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1.-THE date
of the special session of the Indiana
legislature which is considered as
sured, and much of the special legisla-
tion to be asked Of the body when it
convenes, will be decided to a great
extent in a conference in the office
of Governor Goodrich late this after
noon.
One report circulated here today
was that the call will be issued tomor-
row by the governor and the date for
the converting Of the session will be
during the week of August 27. Ten
days notice is required
When asked concerning the call
Governor Goodrich said:
HNamtng dates now Il guess work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
WILSON TAKES
Time TO REPLY
To P0pE'S NOTE
Lloyd Georges Speech Ac-
cepted as Allies View on
Peace Proposal.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing soon
will begin a series of important con-
ferences preliminary to the response
to be made to pope Benedict's peace
message.
Before the communication goes for
ward the views of the entente govern
ments on the subject will be ascertain
ed. This necessarily will take some
time owing to delays in transmitting
messages by cable.
The pontiff's peace note, the text of
which reached the state department by
cable from the London foreign office
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Germany's Attitude
on Peace Unknown

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1.-THE Ger
man governments attitude on SO i'm
portant matter as the peace propos-
al of Pope Benedict can only be made
known after the most careful delibera-
ton particularly as its decision can
only be taken in full accord with Ger
nlany's allies.
A statement to this effect has been
communicated by the German foreign
office to the German press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17

Fair and cool tonight. Saturday fair
General Conditions-Although Rich.
mond and vicinity was favored with
local showers yesterday afternoon
drouth remains unbroken over parts OF
Wayne and adjacent counties. A belt
of rain extends from northern Texas
eastward to the Atlantic coast, but cen
trail Texas is experiencing the worst
drouth in thirty years. Cool waves
covers the Great Lakes and will cause
cool weather tonight. Intense heat in
the northwest. SO degrees Medicine
Hat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Gillian is limited to Reception
For Men Selected to Serue in Army

Strickland Gillian, native of Rich
mond who has made a success as both
writer and chautauqua speaker, may
come here September 8, for the cele-
bration to be given in honor of the men
selected for the first national army.
The committe has writer Mr.. GILL;
Ian regarding the trip, and as he has
many friends here, many whom have
sons who were selected for the army,
It is believed that he will consent to
come.
Parents OF the boys who nave al
ready enlisted in their country's SER
vice said Friday that the men who
have already enlisted should be hon.
ored, even though they are not able
tospaxti0pata.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17

The men who have gone to their
country's service should be made to
feel that the home folks haven't for
gotten them, they say. A letter or pa
per from home cheers them more than
the average person believe
Five bands have been obtained for
tor the parade. The military band
from Fort BENJAMIN Harrison, one of
the best known bands in the central
states, has promised to participate
Many decorated floats and auto
mobiles will also have prominent
places in the procession. Every auto
mobile owner in the city and county is
asked to decorate his machine and
entsc,his.machine.1n In the parade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Reu. Mitchell Arriues

Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell for the
past ten years pastor Of the First
Friends church OF Long Beach, Cal.
comes to Richmond today to assume
the pastorate Of South Eighth Friends
Meeting. He will preach his Arst SER
mon Sunday morning.
The Rev. Mr.. Mitchell has been
prominent not only among Friends of
California, but has also held high
place in the affairs of the city and
community of Long Beach. He has
many friends In Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Germans Will Make
Concessions in Poland

LONDON, Aug. 16-Reuter's Ltd
says it learns on good authority that
German concessions in Poland are ex-
pected shortly, but that they will be
conditional on Austria's approval. It
is probable says the agency, that the
central powers will offer a regency
composed of three eminent Polish pol
iticians and a ministerial cabinet and
council of state which will not have as
members any person who belongs to
the provisional council of state, the
ground being taken that the latter in
dividuals have lost Poland's conf
dence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Women Fear Seizure
of Food by Hoover;
Notion is Erroneous

Women workers who are distribute
ing Hoover food and pledge cards have
encountered difficulties.
Women In some districts OF the city
and county have refused to sign be-
cause they believe that they are being
conscripted, and that signing OF the
cards will empower the government to
seize them and their food supply.
II women who have signd the cards
are needed for war service, they would
be notified and given an opportunity
to help. But the cards do not en-
power Hoover to confiscate canned
goods or vegetables stored for the
winter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Send Soldiers Names

Do you have a relative enlisted
in his country's service?
The Palladium would like to
know who he is.
If you have a son or brother or
any relative in service, send his
name, address and age together
with information as to what branch
of the service he is in to the Palla-
dium at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Attacks IN Mid-Ocean

MAYNARD. Mass. Aug IA
steamer carrying American sawmill
unit No 8 to British port recently
was attacked in mid-ocean by two Ger
man submarines, according to letter
received last night from a member of
the unit. The two torpedoes were
fired at the ship and both missed their
mark by a few feet, the steamer es-
Gaping by her great speed. the writer
said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Daniel G. Reid Visits
His Old Home Town

Daniel G. Reid of New York City Is
in the city on a business trip. Mr..
Reid, whose home formerly was in
Richmond, spent a part of the day
visiting friends here. He will return
to New York Saturday. Mrs. Reid ac-
companied her husband.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
That's What He Said

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Aug. IL
Erastus Ledbetter, a liveryman, at
tended the Newcastle fair Thursday
afternoon. He placed $51 in his
trousers pocket. While he was stand
ing near the judges stand watching
the races, he was relieved of the
money by pickpocket. He returned
home in the evening with s51 less in
cash.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
ExAGGERATE WORK OF SUBS

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE German Of
fetal report of merchant ships sunk
by submarines is exaggerated forty
per cent according to the results of
the conference Of adn1irals of allied
navies which was held at Paris. July
25th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Three Men Join Armv

Earl Young, Albert j. Ertell and
Arlie Young, will leave for Fort Ben
jamin Harrison to join the regular
army this week. The men were given
the final examination Thursday after
noon by Captain E. R. Coppock, head
of the central Indiana district.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-17
Rs s;' Ss"; ss~ s:s s:;1 c:..: ;a:
WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana by the United States
Weather. Bureau-Fair tonight and
Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
LETTERS HOME

William Herschell in the Indianapolis News. ssySs Soldier he was-and good one too Though you may wonder just how knew That his was . heart well steeled to test The enemy's bravest, truest, best. Twas this that made mo know his worth As one of the sturdy sons of earth: He was tired today when drill was done, For he had been up before the sun, Yet toll was turned to new delight- There were letters home he had to write. Letters to prove-as they only can The tender side of q martial man. He would ease with jokes their anxious He would dry with smiles their ready
 tears;
 He would make the old folk think hack
 home,
 That war was only . hippodrome He would speak of camp as chummy Where comrades loiter and laugh and
 sing.
 He wrote and wrote-an his heart grew
 glad!-
 We'll. after all. war wasn't so bad; z < It had brought to him good~ comrades' TO cherish with friends he was writing to. so he grinned and pledged the Flag new
 night sf And ErinnsrsArs hell whsn thsy Asszt te
 flghtl i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
Significant Waste
 of Good Car Space

17T7 HE bureau of markets of the
 4 United States department of agriculture, following study made
 of conditions at the Potomac yards,
 in Virginia, covering a period of
 thirty days, says that the holding of
 loaded cars by shippers while they are
 deciding on the final destination is a
 practice which contributes to the shortage in transportation facilities.
 Experts who made the investiga- tions report that they found 236 cars of perishable freight which were held on an average of forty-four hours each by consignees "before issuing orders to move the cars" A car of cabbage was held seventy eight hours 1; car of watermelons forty-eigh hours; car of cucumbers 104 hours car of potatoes 128 hours, and car of tomatoes 213 hours. These facts, says the statement, "make clear that
 shippers through these yards are