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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
DRAFT KICKERS
HELD FOR TRIAL

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-Thirteen
young men and women Socialists ar
rested here for distributing alleged
reasonable literature were today held
under bail, ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000, for trial Two of the six wo-
men were charged with melting to
riot.
All were rounded up by the police
last night as they were handing out
pamphlets attacking the government
and the army draft act and urging citi-
zens to write their congressman to
support move to have the selectlve
draft act repealed.
The leaflets say the act is obsolete
and unconstitutional and gives the
government the power of life and
death over the people of this country .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
OFFICIALS TO
FIGHT APPEAL
OF FUEL BODY
FOR INCREASE.
Bond and Bavis Say Rates
Would Go lip 100 Per
Cent If Commission Grants
Prayer.
HEARING next week

Richmond will protest vigorously
against the approval Of the petition OF
the Indiana Gas association, now De
fore the State Pubic Service Com
mission, which would reduce the num-
ber of heat units In one cubic foot OF
artificial gas, on grounds that the gas
rate in Richmond would be increased
more than 100 per cent. In the event
of a scarcity OF natural gas, forcing
the use of an artificial supply.
The petition will be heard by the
state commission next Wednesday and
Thursday. City Attorney Bond ana
President Bavis Of the Board Of Works
will appear before the body as repre-
sentatives Of the city. Several citizens
also are expected to appear.
Reduction 10 Sought.
The gas association. which repre-
cents gas companies Of the state. ask
that the commission reduce the mum.
ber of heat units of artificial gas, max
ing one cubic foot, from 600 TO $50
units.
They also ask that the minimum
test for meters on complaints OF In
dividual consumers. be increased from
six to twelve months and that the
eas companies be rsinbursed for the
| inspection when the meter Is found to
be correct.
| Twelve hundred heat units Of natural
| gas now are used IN one cubic foot OF
natural gas IN Richmond at present
] $4,000 Heat Units Involved.
! Should the petition Of the gas a.
sociation be approved, which would al
| feet only consumers of artificial gas
a reduction of $4,000 heat units would
! be made In every 1000 cubic feet.
! In the event OF scarcity of natural
gas Richomnd would be compelled &c
use artificial gas. meaning that Z
of $1.60 would be charged for 1,00C
cubic feet an increase OF eighty cents
on ever 1000 cubic feet.
\ Local officials will appear before the
state body on the first day Of the hear
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
French Sailors to
Taste Crispy Joys
of Ice Cream Cone

GREAT LAKES. Ills. July o. The
American ice cream cone will be car
ried back to France by three French
army lieutenants who made the ac-
ouaintance of the delicacy here and
were SO delighted with its crisp sue
culance that they declared their Eel
low soldiers abroad must be given a
similar treat
The three officers, Lieutenants Fer
dinand Gautjer, Paul Prevot and Maui
rice Laffly, we're inspecting the Unit
ed States naval training station here
yesterday, when they saw number OF
blue-jackets purchasing cones at the
canteen operated by the Navy Rehe'
society. Questions led to purchase
of cones for the visitors by Mrs. w. A
Moffett, wife of Captain Moffett, com
manding the station and in the mlds'
of an admiring audience, the French
me successfully negotiated the cream
filled cones, even to the last tip. :.
"Magnifque, delicieux." was tneii
verdict after which they announced
that they would undertake to oDtair
a supply of cones to take back te
France with them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

Lieutenant Ross,
Richmond Youth,
Censors Own Mail

Lieutenant c. C. Ross, O. 8. NJ. son
of Mrs. Alice Ross, Is North Tenth
street, who is censor on board an
American destroyer now believed to
be in the North Sea, must censor his
own letters as well as those OF his
men.
Because OF leakage OF Information
about the goal Of the dotilla OF which
Ross boat is supposed to be q part.
the censorship has been made un-
usually strict The blue pencil is not
used, dangerous parts OF letters being
cut out bodily.
Ross, however, doesn't have to cut
his own letters. He just leaves out
the things he should not say. His
mother has not had the slightest idea
of where he is, or what he is doing
since war was declared.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Cincinnati Prelate's
Life is Threatened

CINCINNATI, July 6.-Giving ten
quarts of nitroglycerin, four dynamite
sticks. and six ounces Of cyanide OF
potassium as three of the reasons why
he should comply, unknown persons
wrote letter to Archbishop Moeller,
head Of the Cincinnati archdiocese OF
the Catholic church, demanding
$4,000, It was learned today
Secret service men and police are
guarding the archbishops residence
day and night as a result.
eve need this amount to protect
our families said the letter. "as we
are going to France to kill the pocnes'
If YOU haven't got the. ready cash, you
can give mortgage on your place
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Ciqqrets and Cards
to be Absent From,
T.. E. Comfort Bags

WINONA LAKE, Ind, July e.-The
two greatest camp comforts which
soldier knows-cigarets and playing
cards-will be notable by their ao-
sence from the comfort bags to be pre-
pared by Christian Endeavor societies:
Trustees of the United Society OF
Christian Endeavor, which plans to en-.
list one million people in some form OF
patriotic service. SO ordained today.
Rev. Francis e. Clark, founder OF the
society was reelected president
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

PEKING, July s.-Fighting began
yesterday at Lang Fang, about thirty
five miles southeast Of Peking. be-
tween the troops OF General Chang
Haun, supporter of the monarchy, and
the forces of the republicans.
The situation in the capital is be-
coming serious. The trains are filled
with fleeing Chinese going to T1en
Tsin. The hotels are full OF foreign
ers.
Small American and Japanese forces
are endeavoring to come from Tlen
Tsin but their arrival may be delayed
by the fighting at Lang Fang, where
5000 troops of General Chang Haun
are opposing an advance guard OF
about twenty thousand republicans.
LONDON, July Ga dispatch to
the Post from Tein Tsin says the
Manchu restoration seems to be on
the verge OF collapse. Fifty thousand
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
PASTOR ACCEPTS
RICHMOND CALL

Rev. P. A. Roberts, of Louisville.
KY, has accepted the call to the flrst
Baptist church.
He was graduated from the Southern
Baptist Seminary at Louisville IN
June. He received his preparatory
training at John B. Stetson unlvers'
ity, in Hyland, Florida.
Rev Mr.. Roberts has been very
highly recommended by the president
and faculty of the seminary. He has
been offered an increase In salary
over that paid Rev. w. 0. Stovall, the
last pastor, who is now In Urbana. o.
Rev. Roberts will begin his work at
once. He will preach Sunday morning
and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
GEORGE ADE TO SPEAK
AT CITY EDITORS RALLY

ANDERSON, Ind, July 6.-The sum
mer session of the Indiana City Edi-
tors association will be held at Alex
andria and Anderson on July IA and
Is. A trip Of inspection through an
Alexandria paper mill. banquet at the
Anderson country club and an automo-
bile tour are among the features.
George Ade, of Brook; George Lock.
wood of Muncie and Claude Bowers
OF Fort Wayne will, be the principal
speakers at the banquet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
BOSTON WOMEN TO
ORGANIZE LEAGUE

Women of Boston will organize a
League Saturday evening.
Mrs. W. o. Lewis OF Richmond Will
give an address on Suffrage and the
New Constitution. After the address.
plans for organization will be made.
Mrs. r. L. Stanford has charge of the
meeting. --'-.--
Such organizations will. be. made in
other towns in Wayne county. A ser
les Of meetings is being planned by
Mrs. Lewis, county chairman of the
franchise League. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
UNION MUSICIANS IN
BOSTON TO LOSE JOBS

BOSTON, July 6.-Managers OF
vaudeville and motion picture thea
tres now open In this city have noti-
fied union musicians in their employ
that their services will not be re-
auired after July IA.
The union recently presented de-
nands for an increase in wages vary
ing from 81 to $50 week. Union
officials said that efforts would be
made to renew. negotiations with the
managers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Germans Object to
Mercier's Letter in
Protest to Pontiff

COPENHAGEN, July 6.-Dr. Alfred
Zimmerman, secretary Of foreign A.
fairs, announced to q committee OF
the Redchstag. according to news
reaching here, that representations
have been made to the Vatican regard
ing the pastoral letter Of Cardinal
Mertier. wherein he spoke in forcible
terms of Germany's crimes and out
RACES in Belgium. Tho letter was pub
lished In the French press and was
tho subject Of angry comment b. Ger
man newspapers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
TAX LEVY
TO Be REDUCED

Word was received here by County
Auditor Bowman Friday that the state
levy for taxes for this year Will pc re-
duced five cents on one hundred dol
lars valuation.
The announcement was1hade by the
state auditor.
Last year the state levy was 4O.l
cents per hundred and the levy tor
this year will be 35.1, reduction OF
five cents. The apportionment OF the
levy is also changed on this years
schedule.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
SPANISH SoLoNS SEEK
PROVINCIAL AUTONOMY

: MADRID, July 6.-Sixty Catalonian
senators and. deputies met In BARGE
Iona yesterday and asked the govern
ment to give administrative auton-
omy to all provinces.
They decided also that if the govern
rlent did not immediately summon par
lament that they would themselves
call upon members of parliament to
meet in Barcelona July 10.
Ninety-nine libera. senators and dep
uties met in Madrid and approved the
international policy of count Roman
cnes, former premier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

republican troops are converging on
Pekin where General Chang Haun has
only about three thousand men. Mem
bers of the northern military party
DO not expect fighting. They believe
chang Haun's troops will desert when
they realize the strength OF the re-
publican forces.
Fifteen provinces now support Tuan
Chi-Jui, who has been named premier
of the provisional government estao-
lished at Marking
A despatch to the Daily Mail says
that General Chang Haun realizing
his mistake in attempting to restore
the emperor, threatens to sack Peking,
burn the Manchu palace and take the
emperor to Mongolia.
PEKING, (via Tier Tsin). July g.
The position of General Chang-Hsun
the leader of the Royalist movement
apparently is hopeless. 1t is feared
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
yum. YUM! SELECT LIST
OF "EATs" FOR LUNCH

Eats for the buffet luncheon Of
the Commercial club Monday night
have been made public by the menu
committee.
Hot roast beef and baked beans.
cheese, sliced tomatoes, young onions,
radishes, olives, rye and white bread,
apples, coffee, lemonade, cigars and
peanut crisps form the list Of things
which club members will enjoy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
e,ckep TROOPS INDULGE IN
HANp.1O.HAN0F FIGHTING

RERIIN. (via London), July O.
Picked troops Of the Wurtenoerg resl,
ment engaged in bitter hand-to-nano
fighting with French soldiers 1as'
tight north OF the A'sne. says the Ger.
nan official statement issued today. A
large number OF prisoners were taken
On the Galician front the Russians
(continued On Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Richmond Gardener
Has Spud Pyramid

Mrs. L. e. King. 219 North Seven
teenth street, is one Of the first gard
eners in Richmond to plant potato
1vramid. With six inches of earth be-
tween the layers the pyramid is about
two feet high, four feet long and two
feet wide. Nearly peck of potatoes
were planted in the pyramid three
weeks ago. They have started bloom
ing.
"Its our first experiment but we
hope to get good crop, Mrs. King
said Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Iemperature Today.
Yesterday.
Eor Wayne County by w. g. Moor

For Wayne County BY w. e. Moore
--IJnsettled this afternoon. Tonight
and Saturday. Occasional thunder
showers.
General conditions-The weather is
,nostiy unsettled throughout the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio valley. Local rains
occurred today over several counties
ns Indiana and Ohia. Rain and thun-
derstorms promise to reach here be-
fore "a hours Temperature Is now
aboye the average over most OF the
central states. Cool, in Tar west. Frost
m northern Wyoming.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
(By Associated Press)


Having failed disastrously IN tnelr
recent efforts to drive the Frencn
from their commanding position on the
Chemin.des Dams on the Aisne front,
the Germans are now turning their at.
tention to the Champagne, apparently
with a similar purpose.
Attacks were made by the crown
nrince's troops last night on the
French lines west, Of Mont Carnillet
and southeast of Pahure. The drives
evidently were not of such intensity as
was that earlier in the week along the
Aisne and the Paris official report says
they were easily repulsed.
Artillery Fighting Sharp. ;.
The artillery fighting Is proceeding
vigorously in these and other sectors
Of the Champagne. In the Verdm re
rion also the French guns are active
with the evident effort of making the
German trenches west and north OF
hijl 3o4 untentable, General Petaln
artillery is pouring > destructive fre
Apparently the crown prince ha,
none too secure hold On &nfs S3cnnc
their NJ 81 ruS6 ! fsw dAyS ago.
I,ondon 10 reticent as to what 10 30
ing on along the British front II
france. where there have beer. 1ndi
cations that some important movement
was in progress. The only activity wa
a nocturnal raid on British post neal
Bullecourte. which was repulsed.
n Macedonia there is some revlva
NJ activity but seemingly not on I
large scale. Enemy troops. prooaoi.
Bulearia's launched an assault on TN
ridge west of Doljeli, southwest o
Lake Doiran, but were compelled o;
a british counter attack to relinquls'
the footing they obtained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
REIcHSTAG IS EXPECTED
TO TAKE SUMMER RECESS

COPENHAGEN, July 6.-The steer
ing committee of the Reichstag, ac-
cording to a dispatch received here,
has decided to terminate the midsum-
mer session by the middle of next
week if possible and adjourn until
the end of October. Brief session ac-
cords with the governments wishes
and signified the abandonment of the
additional representation OF some
thirty overYrown districts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
SEARCH FOR SUB
PROVES FUTILE

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, July 6.
Naval patrol boats today continued
their search of an enemy submarine
which was reported to have been sight
ed submerged in these waters late
Yesterday, but no trace of the craft
has been found.
Marine observers did not believe 1t
possible for the submarine to sub
merge in the roads Or lower Chesa-
peake bay because of insufficient
depth of water and in this connection
they pointed to the fact that the Ger
man merchant underwater boat
Deutschland could not go under unui
after she passed the Virginia capes
last summer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
ARGENTINE DEMANDS
GERMANY APOLOGIZE

LONDON, July 6-According to a
dispatch from Buencs Ayres to the
Times, the Argentine government de-
manded an immediate apology from
Germany for the torpedoing OF the
Argentine vessels Oriana and Toro.
and a guarantee that the Argentine
flag will be respected in the future.
A dispatch from Buenos Ayers last
Sunday said that the Argentina gov
eminent was determined to enter a
claim against Germany for the sink
ing of these vessels and that note
embodying the demands was sent to
Germany the day before.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
3; 8, ';:; Nc: K; ':;' c;':: ;s:
WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana by United States Weath.
er eureau-Thundersho this att
crnoon or tonight. Saturday partly
cloudy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 6. - The re-
ported sighting of a periscope OF a
submarine in Hampton Roads caused
the navy department today to send
instructions to the commandant to
make a thorough investigation. Ac'
cording to the report sent to the de-
partment today the officers on one OF
the American warships sighted an OBJ
ject which he believed to be perl
scope within the waters OF Hampton
Roads, although the exact location Is
withheld.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
new ASSAULT
DIRECTED BY
CROWN PRINCE
AT CHAMP ACNE
Germans Turn Attention
From Scene cf Recent De-
feat in Effort to Pierce
French Line.
BRITISH FRONT QUIET

ROME, July 6.-The Italians
made a surprise attack northwest
OF Selo on the Carso Wednesday
nixht and advanced their line, the
war office announces. Out posts
were captured with prisoners. The
gains were held against violent
counter.attacks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
FOOD CANNING
CRUSADE IS ON

Eat what you can, and can what
you can't
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-06-06
HORSE BRANCH.

June Airs. w. o. Read and
children, Herbert and Charles, re-
turned Wednesday from an extend
cd visit in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Mrs. Cecil Taylor and son. Yer
non NJ. Mrs. J. S. Bean and son,
Leonard T.. spent Friday in Owens
bnrO, the guests of Mrs. Geo. Daniel.
Mrs. Claude Davis. of Louisville,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. b. C. Davis.
Mr.. c. ID. Bean, of Dundee, visited
in Horse Branch Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Joe Stewart is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clar Arment and
children. of Eldorado, H., visited
Mr.. Walker Myrtle and family last
week.
Mr.. and Mrr. George Arnold lcrt
Monday for Clinton, Iowa, to be
gCn" several days.
Miss Edna Mcdaniel, who has
been attending school in Elizabeth
town. spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day with Mrs. j. S. Bean, enroute to
her home at Olaton.
Mrs. Vernon Crowder and little
daughter Dorothy Vernon are visit
ing relatives at Centertown.
Mr.. Chas. Murphy is quite i'll.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-06-06
COUNTY POLITICS.
DEMOCRATIC,

SHERIFF-We are authorized to
announce $. +. Bennett as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Sheriff of Ohio county. Primary
Saturday, August 4, 1917.
JAILER-WE are authorized to
announce j. l.. Coiycr as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Jailer of Ohio county. Primary Aug.
4, 1917.
JAILER-We are authorized to
announce Newton II. Baize as a can
didate for Jailer of Ohio county. sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
party. Primary August 4, 1917.
JAILER-Ke are authorized to
announce Buck Collins as a candi-
date for Jailer, subject to the action
of the Democratic party. Primary
August A, 1917.
JAILER-We are authorized to
announce LOney Minton a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Jailer of Ohio county. Primary
August 4. 1917.
CLERK-We are authorized to an
nounce Guy Il. Robertson as a can
didate for Clerk of the Ohio County
Court, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. Primary August
4, 1917.
JUDGE-We are authorized to
announce 5. 5. May a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Judge
of the Ohio County Court. Primary
Saturday. August A.
JUDGE-We are authorized to an
nounce l.. Ii. TichenOr a candidate
for County Judge of Ohio county,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party. Primary Aug. 4. 1917.
SUPERINTENDENT-We are au-
thorized to announce Ozna Shuts a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Superintendent of Schools
of Ohio county. Primary August 4,
1917,
MAGISTRATE-We are authoriz-
ed to announce j. Y. Hagerman a
candidate for Magistrate from the
Hartford District, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary. Sat
urday. August 4.
MAGISTRATE-We are authorlZ-
ed to announce Esq. II. & .Tichenor,
a candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for the office of Magistrate
from the 4th Magisterial District.
Primary August 4. 1917.
MAGISTRATE-We are author
lied to announce Esq. hen W. Tay-
Tor a candidate for Magistrate from
Bartlett's Magisterial District. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party. Primary August 4, 1917.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-06-06
OAK GROVE.

June Miss Mary Boswell and
Mrs. Verna Loyal went to Owens
borO Sunday to see their father, Mr..
G. f. Boswell. who is there in the
hospital.
Mrs. Ed Foreman has returned
from Hartford and Is much better. :,
Mr.. Luther Stevens, of Livermore,
has been Whiting relatives in this
vicinity the past week.
Mr.. Lon Aliens family, OF Hart
ford. has rented and moved to Mr..
T. II. Thomas farm.
Mr.. Eslie Blackjack and family
went to Cromwell last week TO see
his brother, Mr.. Alya Blackjack.
Mrs. Mag Phipps. of Hartford.
spent a few days last week with her
sister, Mrs. X. X. Bean.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-06-06

The wedding Of Miss Catherine NJ.
PCndletOn and Mr. William Bernes
ErCst, of Central City. was solemn
iZed at the home of the bride Sun
day, June 3, 1917, in the presence
of few friends and relatives, Rev.
u. w. Napier officiating.
The bride is one of Hartford $
most charming young ladies. and
had been a teacher in Hartford Col
lcge fer the past three years.
The groom is at present connected
with the Barnes-Pease Motor Co., of
jacksonville, but will enter the Off
GERS Corps training camp August
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost will he at
home to their friends in Madison
vile.
A host of friends and The Herald
wish them much happiness and a
long married life.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-06-06
REPUBLICAN.

JUDGING are authorized to
announce Judge IL. II. Wedding as a
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Judge of the Ohio County
Court. Primary Aug. 4, 1917.
CLERk--We are authorized to
announce w. q. Blankenship a can
didate for the Republican nomina-
tion for County Court Clerk of Ohio
county. Primary August 4. 1917.
sHERIFF-We are authorized to
announce q. A. Ralph as a candi-
date for the Republican nomination