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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
HOOVER BEGINS.
FOOD CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11-Machin.
cry for controlling the nations food
supply was set in motion today follow
ing formal announcement by President
Wilson of Herbert Hoover's appoint
ment as food administrator.
Various agencies for putting into ef
feet the food survey and regulatory
bills, made law by the Presidents sig.
nature, today began the exercise OF
corrective powers in order to place the
food supply on wartime footing.
The food administration, under di-
rection of Mr.. Hoover, will have gen.
eral supervision of supply regulations.
The department of agriculture will
assist in food conservation by an edu-
cational campaign and will administer
the food production measure.
The federal trade commission will
compile food scales. Production costs
have recently been Investigated by the
commission and price fixing probably
will be made in conformity with its
recommendations
The purpose of the food administra-
tion is to stabilize and not to disturb
conditions, Mr.. Hoover declared in a
statement issued following his appoint
ment. Efforts will be made to check
speculation and correct price abuses,
he said, but drastic measures will not
be employed unless negotiations with
producers and manufacturers fail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
ILLINOIS HAS
COAL DICTATOR

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Illinois today
has a Director of Coal whose duties
involve the regulation of the price.
production, distribution and transpor-
tation of the coal to be consumed by
the people of the state until March
81, 1918.
This new official is Chief Justice
Orrin N. Carter, of the state supreme
court and his appointment was an
nounced late last night after Cover
nor Lowden and seven coal operators
had been in conference for more than
four hours, attempting to reach an
agreement on the coal problem.
A statement issued by Governor
Lowden expressed satisfaction at the
amicable settlement without resort
to the powers that the state possess
es to meet emergencies of this kind"
referring to the threat to seize mining
properties unless an understanding
was reached with the coal operators
as to what prices should be charged
for fuel this winter.
Governor Lowden asserted that the
agreement will have no effect on the
conference set for next Thursday at
which representatives of fifteen states
are to meet here with the state coun-
Gil of defense to discuss coal prob
lemS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Seaney Says Farmer
Needs Spur to Work.;
for'County Agent

Wayne county needs someone to
urge the farmer to greater efforts and
to get down on the farm and work
harder in the interests of greater
crops, according to William Seaney, a
member of the county board Of COM
missioners
eff county agent can instill farm
ers with some energy, then l am heart
lily in favor of a county agent" Mr.
Seaney declared.
The other county commissioners
were divided in their sentiment on the
county agent proposition, but express
ed belief that the county should not
stop at the expenditure of such a small
sum if it is proved that a county agent
can aid in the production of better and
bigger crops
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
CANADIAN Gets
RICHMOND CALL


Announcement has been made by
members of the East Main Street
Friends church, Of the acceptance by
Rev. John r. Webb, Of Wellington,
Canada, of the call to the pastorate
of the East Main Street church, to
succeed Rev. Milo S. Hinckle, who
has resigned.
Rev. Mr.. Webb is one of the fore
most ministers of the Friends church
in Canada, and formerly was editor
Of the Canadian Friend, a publication
corresponding to the American Friend.
He was educated in Toronto theo-
logical school and in Haverford col
lege, and has had pastorate in Tor
onto and other Canadian cities. He
will tke up his work in Richmond
Immediately after the close of the
Yearly meeting in September.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
CR0WDER WARNS HE may REVOKE
EXEMPTIONS FOR DEPENDENCIES

| tion that advantage is being taken OF
the provisions of the law.
only the uncompromised action of
local boards can prevent a new regu-
lation on the subject of dependency
which shall reduce discharges for de-
tendency to a far more restricted
class and to a very necessitous and
clearly defined circumstances"
General Crowder urges that boards
deny exemption or discharge in every
doubtful case
To Start August 20
The board will probably start con-
sidering exemption claims Monday,
August 20, Clerk Kelly said. Men.
who have filed claims for exemption
or discharge, have until August 10 to
file aftidavits supporting their claims.
Additional men called for examina,
ton to fill Richmond's quota will not
be made until all claims for exemp-
ton of men in the first call have been
acted on.
1t is certain that all men who have
filed claims for exemption or dis
charge will not be rejected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
HAIG HOLDS
GROUND WON
IN ATTACKS
ON FRIDAY
British Clinch Hold on Terri
tory Taken From Foe in
Flanders, East of Ypres.
FRENCH ARE BUSY TOO

Field Marshal Haig clinched his
hold last night on the ground won IN
Fridays attack on the Flanders front
eaest of Ypres.
The Germans made their inevitable
heavy counter-attack, no less than six
of them during the night, but all with
out success. Not only did the Brit
ish maintain their position. but gain
ed some additional ground on their
right wing near the Ypres-Menin road.
These new gains are probably i'm
portant to the success to the British
generals plan, for it was in just this
sector that the British had failed to
make all the progress expected OF
themy.
All Objectives Held.
On the remainder OF the tWo-mlle
front running north of the 4pres hou-
lers railway all the objectlves were
achieved in yesterdays assault and
have since been held.
The German resistance was espe-
cially stubborn on the British right,
but the result of the nights fighting
as reflected in the London official ac-
count. shows that despite this, the
British forces were able to forge
ahead.
While the British and French have
been making another forward thrust
in the process of driving wedge in
to the German lines in Belgium, the
French forces have been heavily en-
gagged on their own soil to the south
near st. Quentin, on the Aisne front
and in the Champagne.
Petain Reeains Line.
In the ST. Quentin are General Pc
tains troops regained nearly all the
section of line which the Germans had
penetrated in their suden thrust of
Thursday night.
North of the Aisne they carried out
a brilliant attack and recaptured and
held the whole of an important crest
which the Germans had recently taken
south Allies.
The fighting in the Champagne was
OF German initiative. An attack
launched over a front of nearly two
miles was broken up by the French
except at one point to the north of
Carnillet and even here the Germans
were afterward elected from the ele-
element uQey Qdu peuelTdlcu Will me
exception of a stretch of some fifty
yards.
Going Better For Russ.
In the eastern war theatre things
seem to be going better for the Rus
slams except in southern Moldavia,
where Field Marshal Won Mackensen
is pushing an attack that threatens
the important branch railway north
of Fokshani connecting the two later
al lines along the western Moldavian
front.
Even here, the Russian reports to-
day announces that the Russo Ru-
manian although forced back across
the Suchitza west Of the Fokshani-
Ocna railway held their ground to
the east of that line where the menace
to the connecting road is greatest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
jenkins Is Praised
for Movie Pioneering
In Harpers' Article

G. Francis Jenkins, Richmond boy,
and inventor of the first successful
moving picture, is given credit for
most of the early development Of the
industry in an article on the moving
picture in the August Harpers.
Jenkins work to invent the machine,
his showing of the first successful mo-
ton picture in a Richmond drug store.
and his rapid rise from the status of
a poor stenographer to that of part
ner of Thomas A. Edison, are sketched
at length.
Jenkins latest invention, simple and
practical machine for showing pictures
in small space, is on exhibition at the
Ross Drug company's store on Main
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11

Provost Marshal Crowder, head OF
the national selective army machin-
cry, in a communication received by
the Richmond board Saturday, threat
ems to revoke that section OF the reg
ulations for army service granting dis
charges from military service on
grounds Of dependency.
Reports show that there are hun
dreds of unfounded claims being fled
throughout the country and unless
the number considerably decreases
a new regulation may be made, he
says.
Would Nullfy Law
"In the absence of stern repres-
sion by local boards of unmerltor1ous
claims this result is inevitable since
any such percentage of exemptions as
reports would indicate would null1fy
the law and prevent the raising OF an
army" the communication reads.
Under the selective service law no
person, married or single, is exempt
ed on the grounds of dependency. The
president is authorized to exclude or
discharge from draft those in status
with respect to persons dependent
upon them for support which render
their exclusion or discharge advis-
able"
80 Percent File Claims
According to the communication re-
ports show that in some parts OF the
country eighty percent of the men
selected are claiming exemption or
discharge. General Crowder states
that the statistics is sure indica-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
TO HOLD AUTOPSY
ON CH|LDS BODY

ST. JOHNSBURY, VT, Aug. II. -
Attorney General Herbert G. Barber
assumed personal charge Friday of the
investigation into the death of eight.
year-old Alice Bradshaw who disaE-
peared from her home here on July
and whose body was found last night.
Arrangements were made to hold an
autopsy
Miss Eta May Hicks, housekeeper
for John Bradshaw, father of the little
girl, a nd Mrs. Alvin Kenniston, IL
neighbor, have been held in the county
Jail here since their alleged confess
ion on July that they killed the child
because her crippled condition, due to
infantile paralysis, made the care of
her too troublesome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
UKRAINIANS FIRE
At LOYAL TROOPS

PETROGRAD, Friday, Aug. 10
(Delayed) )-Portions of new Ukraine
today in a train on the way to the
front opened fire on the Cuirassiers
who were guarding the station. The
Cuirassiers fired back and battle be-
gan in which soldiers on both sides
were killed or wounded.
When the Ukrainians reached Nov
grad-Volynsk an entire regiment Of
Cuirassiers was sent against the mu-
nitinous train and a fresh battle be-
gan. On the Cuirassiers bringing up
machine guns the mutineers surreder-
ed. Fourteen dead were taken back to
Kiev. About fifty men were wounded
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Express Companies
Robbed by Drivers

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-A conspiracy
by which express companies here are
believed to have been Systematically
robbed of thousands of dollars in
lost" packages is declared to have
been discovered by detectives
Three men are under arrest and
twenty drivers of express wagons are
said to be under surveillance
The scheme employed by the men,
according to the police, was to have
drivers OF wa gonsconveniently lose
packages which were picked up by
confederates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Farmers Asked to Let Autoists
Know What They Have to Sell
By Means of Home Sign Boards

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. H. A plan
which it is thought if put into effect
will bring the producer and consumer
closer together has been advanced by
the Marion County Council of Defense
and made public here for trial. The
plan takes into consideration the pas
sion of the city auto owner to ride In
the country.
Briefly the idea suggested to the
farmers and producers in the country
is to place on display by sign or other
wise in front of their houses, lists OF
the produce they have to sell. The
auto party seeing the sign is expected
TO take advantage of the opportunity
to buy fresh produce. The following
letter has been mailed Marion county
farmers explaining the plan:
"You do not often get full value for
your crops and yet the consumer is
paying very high prices for the food
you produce. Much of the money you
do not get goes for packing, freight,
commission charges and the cost Of
distribution. You can help to cut out
these excessive charges. This is the
way to do it:
Should Return Filled.
There are 10000 automobiles in
Indiana. Most of them sometime dur
ing the week make trip to the coun-
try. They return home empty when
they should be filled with country pro-
duce.
Every dozen eggs or bushel of ap-
pies, peaches or potatoes that you sell
to the autoist who goes past your
farm brings you a better price, saves
him money and assures him fresh.
sound food. So nail board by the
side of the road and chalk thereon the
Things you have for sale.
when every farm yard gate has a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Quaker Women Will
Make Warm Clothes
for Workers Abroad

Richmond women Friends are go
ing to go to work at once to supply
warm winter clothing for members of
the Friends reconstruction unit
which will soon be in France. Appeals
for the clothing were received in
Richmond Friday.
One coat sweater. one sleeveless
jersey, two pairs of mittens, three
pairs of socks, and one pair of scarf
wristlets will be provided for each
member of the unit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
ASHE GIVES UP
FRANCHISES IN
INDIANA CITIES
Richmond Utility Magnate
Says He'd Rather Not Do
Business with Councils.

Robert S. Ashe, as president of the
Liberty Light & Power Company, has
surrendered his franchises to furnish
light and power in three Indiana towns
and has obtained indeterminate per
mits, which practically monopoilzes
the business in each town.
The towns are Liberty, Boston and
College Corner.
Ashe, who is under $4,000 bond
charged with bribing members OF the
city council of Bradford, o., to induce
them to grant him new franchise,
said Saturday that the action was
taken so that the companies would
transact business with the state public
service commission and not the village
councils, as is done under a franchise.
Pay Highest Rates.
Residents of Liberty claim they are
paying higher rates than any town in
the state No change in rates is ex-
pected to be made by the state public
service commission.
Under an indeterminate permit, no
other company is allowed to enter the
same field, unless it is proved by resi-
dents that it is absolutely necessary
for another company to come In.
The company, must meet ever de-
mand of residents in satisfacto
way.
Ashe some time ago secured new
contract at College Corner and his
franchise at Liberty had over twelve
years to run.
Ashe has also filed a petition before
the state commission asking authority
to issue an additional 1900 in stock.
to cover expenditures made In I'M
provements. Date of the hearing has
not been set.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Professor Taft Is
Feeling Much Better

CLAY CENTER, Kans., Aug. IL
Former President William H. Taft
spent a good night and today showed
marked improvement in the illness
that has confined him to hotel here
since early Thursday. His physician
announced he was continuing to take
nourishment and was feeling decid-
edly better"
Mr.. Taft has determined to give up
all his speaking engagements for the
remainder of this month and will go
to his summer home at Point au Pic.
Quebec. Canada, DR.. B. F. Morgan.
his physician. said today. He also
announced Mr.. Taft might leave here
within five or six days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Fourteen Friends
to Sail Immediately

HAVERFORD, Pa, Aug. 11.-Four-
teen members of the Friends recon
struction unit will see service In
France and England Immediately.
The fourteen will sail next week
for England to fill up gaps IN the
ranks of the English Friends. They
will fill places as clerks, hospital help,
nousebuilders and ambulance drivers.
Sidney Brown, of Indianapolis, son
of the Earlham college financial sec
retary. is the only Indiana boy to go.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
All Men Exempted BY Removed
Board TO be Re-ExQmined

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-All Of the
men exempted from military service
by the local exemption board in dis
trict 80 will be re-examined by new
board, the members of which Governor
Whitman is expected to name today.
Roscoe S. Conkling, deputy attorney
general, was in charge Of the board s
headquarters today pending the ap-
pointment of the new members while
an examination of the records was be-
in gained.
District SO which is one of the most
congested sections of the east side,
was expected to fill quota of 213.
Out of a total of 72S men examined
317 were listed as physically qualified,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11

303 were rejected and 10S were held
for denomination.
About 600 aliens remained to be ex.
amined when the members of the
board were removed last night by
order Of President Wilson because Of
Irregularities after an Investigation
for the last few days on the part of
the department of Justice The order
of removal which came from the state
adjutant general at Albany, concluded:
Governor Whitman urges that the
charges now made be prosecuted to
the fullest extent"
The men removed are DR.. Louis /.
Cherry, druggist; DR.. Henry Michael
Groehl, and DR.. Samuel J. Bernfeld.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11

| list of foods for sale nailed on 1t, the
farmer will make more money and all
will be fed better. And you often will
make permanent and profitable Gus
toners of those who stop to buy your
apples or poultry.
Nail up a sign today. Be one Of
100000 farmyard merchants and help
up perfect thee only plan yet thought Of
that will bring the producer and con-
sumer together"
If the plan works to any extent in
this county it probably will be sug-
gested to other country councils of de-
tense for trial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Six Draftees Take
Belated Examination

Six men, who failed to appear before
the examining board when called, tool.
the physical examinations Saturday.
Four passed and two were disqualified.
Robert Graham, who came from Chi
cago to take the examination, and AL
fred Streit, who didn't get official
notice in time, were rejected.
Jesse G. Fry, who failed to get
commission in the Officers Reserve
Corps, Karl Karcher, who didn't know
whether he wanted to join the army or
not" and James Thomas qualified
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Eat All You Can't
Cam Is Food Slogan

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-''Eat all
you can't can," is the new slogan of
the department of agriculture in its
campaign for conservation of perish
able fruits and vegetables
Heretofore, it has been Can all you
can" but now with a big output of
fruits and vegetables, the department
is pointing out that the housewife
might well vary her menus by devils
ing dishes composed in large part OF
these products which will not keep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
UNCLE SAM WANTS $50 MEN
FOR QUARTERMASTE CORPS

Two hundred and fifty men are
wanted at once for the United States
quartermaster's corps, and forty places
are open in the Field Artillery, says
Sergeant Hayes.
Ernest NJ. Pollard enlisted in the
regulars and left Saturday morning
for Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Bituminous Prices
Going Down, Auers
Trade Commission

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Coal deal
ers who increase their prices for an
thracite more than 10 cents a ton be-
fore September /, will be considered
by the federal trade commission as
openly declaring "a policy of profit
eering."
Indications are that bituminous coal
prices will be reduced in the future
the commission announces.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Mysterious Airpldae
Found by Officials
In Bed of Dry Lake

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11.-Search by
federal and county officers for a mys-
terious airplane seen flying by night
over the Antelope valley in the north
end of Los Angeles county was re-
warded by the finding of monoplane
in the bed of Dry Lake on the Mojave
desert, according to word received here
late last night. The machine was
guarded by an armed man who said
three strangers had hired him to watch
the plane until they returned, it was
said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Laf0llette is at it
Again; Now He Brings
In Peace Resolution

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - A
peace resolution was introduced
In the senate today by Senator La
toilette providing that the United
States define definitely the objects
for which 1t shall continue to wage
war and that the allies make a
public re-statement of the peace
terms which they will demand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
ITALY'S WHEAT CROP GOOD

ROME, Aug. 1.-THE ministry of
agriculture's statistical bureau an
nounces that the fheat harvest Just
ending has been excellent in all parts
of Italy, especially in the south. 1t
was fifty percent better than the har-
vests of recent years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
HENDERSON IS
OUT OF CABINET

LONDON. Aug. 11.-Arthur Hender-
son, labor member OF the British war
council has resigned his membership
in the cabinet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
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WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana by United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Sunday. Somewhat warmer tonight.
Today's 1emperature
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-09

Arthur Cole and Alfred Lomen went into the country yestseday witt, hearts full of joy at the thoughts of a thirty ght mile buggy ride on nice soft cushions with q thoroughbred between the shafts From all ac- counts trey had most enjoyable time and orrived at the Bangor dredge packing tke horse in relays. How ever they secured the clean up and returned to town iu,ia, the "wce sma" hours of the morning. They were delighted with the trip and are thoroughly rested -scorning chairs, benches and such like. Alfred says he will walk next time. It's so much more piea sant.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-09

Sunday night at the Eagle hall a three reel morality drama features Pauline Bush m beautiful story that gives this elegant screen actress an opportunity to display to advan- tage her many gifts. The story de- picts the influence of woman's glor- ious soul and through the mighty power of love and hope how even vicious characters are reclaimed and turned into the paths that lead to the sublime. This great play Is fol- lowed by two comedies; Ratndrops and Girls and Fattys' Infatuation Fates Alibi is a detetive story of class and distinction and a Universal week ly concludes the bill. As usual Miss
 ertha Johnson and Miss Helen Sti- pek will provide the music so much appreciated at these performances.