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One Hundred Years tgO Today. Poishwa of the Mahrattas threatened war on the British in India.
 Seventy-iive Years Ago Today. 1S42-The Concord and Nashua rail road in New Hampshire was opened.
 Fifty Years Ago Today. 1S67-Federal tax on raw cotton re- duced from cents to 214 cents pound.
 Twenty five Years Ago Today. 1S92-To shut out the cholera the government proclaimed 20 days quarantine on all European vessels.
 One Year Ago Today in tile War. Sept. 1, 191G-An entente allied
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fleet of o3 warshps appeared off the Creep cspital;< German troops pene- trated the British line at two points between Ginchy and High Good; sev- eral Greek cities reported in state of revolution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-01

We are going to free the German government from military autocra- cy that threatened to engulf the globe and eventually make cannon-fodder of us all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-01
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

This war teaches us that Wall street bears may be sensitive to papal bulls. Brooklyn Eagle.
 This practise of forcing disloyal creatures to kiss the flag is rough on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-01

Against advice prone to rebel. 1t is quick on the trigger in swagser-
 full pride And likewise as keerless aZZel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-01

Uncle Sam is now the biggest mon ey-lender on earth-and one of the most liberty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-01

It will be September Mourn for the liquor business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-01
WORTH REMEMBERING.

A mans honesty is the only commodity whose true value is exactly the price at which the owner rates it.
 John Gill.
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When the attention of The Graphi. Is called to any mis-statement of factc, CT to any error concerning any man 0. thing, correction will cheerfu.ly be made: , @l
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The sun., 1917-08-21
SMOKE BOMB KILLS
TWO IN AIRPLANE
Experiment by CurtissI Instruc-
tor Sets Craft Ablaze.
Specia! Despatch 10 TUE srv

BUFFALO. Aug 20.--R II. Mead. Cur
tiss Aeroplane Company instructor. and
Charles Wall. Buffalo. civilian passen-
ger. were killed late to-day when a
smoke bomb they were trying out eX-
ploded when their airplane was high
In the air and set fire to the machine.
hich dived TO the ground When re-
CO vered the bodies were burned to a
crisp. 1t is not known il the men were
killed by the fall or burned to death
under the wreckage.
The bomb. II Is reported, had been
offered to the Government and Mr.. Wall
was making a demonstration demanded
by the War Department when the acci-
dent happened.
Wall and Mead had gone to a height
OF about 700 feet. Circling the field.
they released one Of the bombs, which
burst into smoke at safe distance
below the machine. Then watchers on
the ground. among them the inventor OF
the bomb. saw Wall lean over the side
a second bomb In his hand. He dropped
it, and almost Immediately there was
fash and the planes were abaze.
Mead. who was driving the airplane
pointed the nose downward. apparently
in an effort to get to earth while there
was time to escape the fiames.
Wall was SO years old and was the
son Of n Buffalo physician. Mead was
81 years old. and his home was In
Boston
The sun., 1917-08-21
ALLIES PLAN DRIVE
ON EVERY FRONT
French and Italian OffenSives
Regarded as First Move
in Scheme.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun
LONDON. Aug 2O.--The French Of
fensive on an eleven mile front at Ner-
dun, coming at the game time as the
Italian offensive on forty mile front,
Is regarded as indicating the opening of
a united campaign by the Entente Allies
during the last half OF the fghting
season. The weather Is favorable to
operations in all OF the war areas.
The Italian dispatches indicate that
the most gigantic preparation has been
made for the present offensive. 1t is
easily the greatest of any OF the move-
ments on the Italian front during the
war. Rome says tonight that there are
such stocks OF ammunition and reserves
on hand that the offensive can continue
with the highest intensity. The exact
, programme that has been made by
Gen. Cadorna. the chief OF the Italian
stan. Is not known, but the element Of
surprise is certain and that always plays
an important part.
The Importance OF this movement is
emphasized by the anno,ln cement OF It
that comes in enemy q espatches In
which II is stated that immense num-
bers OF batteries OF British artillery are
being employed on the Italian side. The
announcement was first made three
months ago that British guns in con-
siderable number had been sent to Italy.
The German press is evidently under
Government orders to minimize the mill
! tary efforts OF the Allies. The German
! papers say that Gen. Haig and Gen.
Peta!n are no longer commanding on
! the French front and that Gen. Persh-
| ing has been selected for the supreme
command. partly because the British
and French Generals failed to break the
German lines and partly because OF the
! desire of the Allies to compliment
America and to insure its continued war
| zeal. II is needless to say that these
stories are groundless
The sun., 1917-08-21
WANT BILLION MORE
FOR BUILDING SHIPS
Needed to Complete Is
Months Construction Plans.

WAsHINaroN. Aug. 20.-A billion dol
lars probably will be the sum asked OF
Congress by the Shipping Board for
completion of its eighteen months build
ing programme.
Contracts soon 10 be placed for a great
fleet OF fabricated steel ships. ordinary
contracts about to be let and the cost
OF commandeering ships under construc-
tion. 1t was learned today. will send
the total far above the $500, 100000 ad-
dltional estimated by the old board.
President Wilson's approval Of the re-
quest for the appropriation will be
sought Immediately.
Three quarters OF billion dollars,
all OF which has gone into contracts and
the purchase of ships. has been given the
board. The billion more sought !s
needed before the board can proceed with
Its programme.
Contracts for Government owned fab
ricating plants will be placed within a
few days. The Submarine Boat Corpora
tion and the American International Cor
poration, il In understood. will construct
the plants for the Government and will
be given contracts for building ships in
them.
The sun., 1917-08-21
BRITISH MINERS HIT
STOCKHOLM PLAN
NoU Opposed to Sending
Delegates to Conference.

LONDON. Aug. 20.---The national con-
ference OF the Miners Federation Of
Great Britain at Exmouth to-day de-
cided by vote of 376 to asa that the
British Labor party should not be repre-
sehted at the International Socialist Con-
Terence at Stockholm. This is a reversal
OF previous decision of the Miners
Federation.
The decision probably will have some
influence on the meeting of the Labor
party Tomorrow. when the whole ques-
ton Will be reviewed.
AT the meeting Of the Labor party on
august 10, wnen "A decision was reached
In favor of attending a conference at the
swedish capital, the miners practically
held the deciding vote, which they cast
IN favor of sending delegates to the con-
ference after hearing the statement of
Arthur Henderson. Labor member of the
British War Council, who the following
day resigned.
CcpENHAGEN. Aug. 2O.-The Socialists
OF the Central Powers will meet In
Vienna August 30 to discuss the inter-
national situation.
The sun., 1917-08-21
FRENCH OVER WF4ELM CROWN PRINCES ARMY
ON ELEVEN MILE FRONT NORTH OF VERDLN;
ITALIAN FORCES TAKE 1900 IN BIG DRIVE
208 AER0S LEAD
TRIESTEATTACK
Austrians Pushed Back From
IsOnzO-LOse 100 Officers
and Many Guns.

LONDON. Aug. 2O.-Piloted By EOS air
planes. which not only furnished the
eyes for the army but actively aided IN
the advance. the Italians have opened a
now and important attack which Is De-
lieved to be the beginning OF n real drive
for Trieste. The fighting follows the
line OF the Isonzo River. and because or
the winding course of the battle line
takes in about forty miles. extending
from Tolmlno south to the Adriatic Sea.
The Italian infantry, working In
masses under cover Of a bombardment
that had lasted for twenty-four hours,
began Its advance yesterday morning.
North of Anhovo. which is a little less
than eight miles to the north OF Goritz.
the Italians overcame the Resistance OF
the enemy in a series Of brilliant attacks
and threw pontoons over the 1sonzo
River. Then under artillery protection
the infantry crossed to the eastern bank
Of the river.
The hrst lines Of the Austrians were
destroyed. 1900 men and 100 officers
being captured. Many large guns. with
a great number OF machine guns were
taken. The losses Of the Austrians In
both men and material have been great,
and there is no indication that the on
ward sweep OF the Italians has stopped.
Offical reports from both eides say the
infantry contest is still in progress.
The Italian press commenting upon
the victory says that, like the British Of
fenslve in Flanders. the movement may
be taken as a reply to the premature
peace proposals Of Pope Benedict" The
papers add that the predicament Of the
Austrians is grave and that Emperor
Charles is Fastening to the Italian front
to encourage his men.
From German sources the battle Is
characterized as the most desperate that
has ever been fought on the Italian
front. Both the Austrlans and the Ger
mans. say the reports that are coming
In through Copenhagen tonight. regard
the attack as real effort to break
through to Trieste.
Guns In Colossal numbers" say Ber-
lin advices. have been brought to bear
by the Italians. In advance OF the bonn
bardment that preceded the infantry at
tack italian aviators dropped notices
over the Austrian trenches that the big
guns were about to begin firing.
The special correspondent OF the
Cologne Gazette on the IsonEo front has
telegraphed ae follows to Berlin:
The artillery concentration for the
eleventh lsonzo battle surpasses all
earlier preparations. The roar Of over
5000 cannon in uninterrupted activity
can be heard deep into the TyroL The
presence of great number OF British
and French guns OF the heaviest calibre
has been established"
The sun., 1917-08-21
US. COURTO. KS
CONSCRIPT LAW
Judge Emory Specr Denies
Writ to Liberate'2 Georgia
Slackers.
Special Despatch TO The SuN.

MOUNT AIRY. Ga, Aug. 20.-In deny
ing writ Of habeas corpus to two
slackers who refused to register U. S.
Judge Emory Speer of the Southern
District of Georgia to-day upheld in toto
the constitutionality Of the selective
draft law.
The language Of the opinion, the first
rendered on the subject, Is most unusual
in that the Judge not only departs from
judicial phrases to make fiery defence
Of the plan to send American troops
abroad. but also asserts that the nation
has the right to use every man and
every energy ''to defeat the migration to
Its soil of mighty nations or ferocious
warriors whose barbarous inhumanity
for three years has surpassed all others
since the death Of Attila, the scourge of
God"
The attorney for the slackers was Tom
Watson, whose paper has been carrying
on q campaign against the law which
has caused trouble all over the country.
Soldiers Are Brave Freemen.
The petitioners. now imprisoned in
Georgia, contend that the act violated
the Thirteenth Amendment prohibiting
slavery. The opinion says:
>'To agree to this contention We must
conclude that the soldier is a slave
Nothing could be more abhorrent to the
truth. nothing more degrading to that
Indispensable and gallant body of citi-
zens trained in arms to whose manhood
skin and courage is and must be COM
mittsd the task of maintaining the very
existence OF the nation and all that Its
people hold dear. The Grand Army Of
the Republic and the Confederate Vet
erans are not maintained to preserve the
traditions Of slavery. Nations do not
pension slaves to commemorate the:
valor.
The sole additional ground of the
petition is that ny the common law II
was thc right of petitioners to remain
within the realm and that this right
should now be held to relieve them from
military service beyond the borders OF
the United States.
"The reply is that the common law
that is the immemorial English law
cannot prevail as to the United State,
OF its people against the explicit pro
vision Of an act OF Congress. Nor ha:
court Of the United States power tC
declare an act Of Congress invalid be
cause It IL inimical 20 the common law
The touchstone for such judicial poweI
is the Constitution and nothing else.
at remains to be determined whsthei
the Constitution has conferred authority
Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1917-08-21
Food Shortage Frees
Hungary's Convicts
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2O.-The

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 20.-The
food situation in Hungary has
led the Hungarian Minister of
Justice to order the clearing out
Of prisoners in the jails, accord
ing to advices received here. Ar
rests also are to be reduced to a
minimum.
An indefinite leave will be
given to criminals sentenced to
less than two years imprison-
ment whose "social position has
not been broken" and also in
special cases persons who have
been sentenced to terms over two
years will be released, as the
Minister does not desire to SUBJ
nit prisoners to unnecessary suf-
fering because of inadequate
prison fare.
The sun., 1917-08-21
"UNWRITTEN LAW" UPHELD,
London Jury Aauits slayer Of
Wif~'s Companion.

LONDON, Aug. 90. - The "unwritten
law was recognized by an English jury
to-day almost for the first time within
the recollection Of the English public.
"Justihable homicide In self-defence"
was the verdict rendered by a London
Coroner's jury in the case OF Lieut..
Douglas Malcolm, who shot and killed a
foreigner. Anton Baumberg. styling him
self Count Deborch"
Lieut.. Malcolm, who was a wealthy
young merchant before the war. re-
turned on leave from France and found
his wife with the so-called Count. He
attacked the Count and afterward
challenged him to a duel. but the
Count ignored the challenge. NAL
colin later shot the Count dead.
The sun., 1917-08-21
GUNS TO ARM NEW
SHIPS ORDERED
Contract for Thousand Fou,
Inch Rifles Placed.
Special Despatch 10 The suy

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 20.-That tho Govern
ment intends to push the work OF arm
ing all merchant vessels and to have
guns ready for the new merchant fleet
as fast as IL comes of the ways was In
dicated by the announcement of an or
der given here to-day to the Wagner
Electric Company for the manufacture
of 1000 four inch guns to cost $4,000
900. which will be used solely, It is un-
derstood. for arming merchant vessels
and army transports.
In addition the same company received
a contract for $4,000. 900 worth Of eight
inch shells for the Government. and It Is
reported to be in line for further big or
ders of like nature In the immediate fu-
ture. This company has just completed
an order OF eight inch shells, four times
the uantity OF the new contract.
Following the visit Of three American
army officers. local manufacturers are
being urged to undertake the manufac-
turs of $4,000 900 worth Of gun car
riages. 1t is probable that special
plant will be built TO handle the carriage
order.
The sun., 1917-08-21
TeutOnS' Line Smashed OIL
Left Bank of the
River Meuse. e
SMOTHERED IN FIRE
Lose Valuable Positions
From AvOcOurt Wood
to Hill 2l0.
1000 UNHURT CAPTlNES
Reserves Halted by Dclugc Of
Shells-StOrcs and Camps
Wiped Out.
1000 UNHURT CAPTlNES
Germans at Verdun in
Chain of Shell Holes

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2O.-The
Berlin Lokalanzeiger corre-
spondent on the Verdun front
says the artillery bombardment
there reached its greatest inten-
sity Saturday afternoon and Sun
day, indicating that the opening
Of a great infantry battle was not
far off.
He adds that the German posi-
tions were only a broad belt of
shell holes. in which the defend
ers were sheltered awaiting the
expected storm.
The sun., 1917-08-21
FOURTH OF M0NAsTIR BURNS.
serbian CITY Fired by Terrible Hui.
garian BOmba rdment.

CosFu, Aug. e0,--One-quarter OF the
Serbian city OF Monastir has been de-
stroyed by FIRE caused by a Bulgarian
bombardment. the Serbian Press Bu-
reau announces. The number OF victims
has not been ascertained.
The statement says that ON Saturday
the Bulgarians bombarded tho city more
violently than ever, firing some 1000
shells. There was no reason for the
bombardment, as no fighting was in
progress. Women and children. who
Ned In all directions. have been collected
and taken TO the rear
The sun., 1917-08-21
ANTI.DRAFT PLOT SCoTCHED.
Federal Ohicials Foil Plans OF 800
Mounted Feudista.


LEXINGTON. KY, Aug. 20.-From re-
ports tonight from Big Stone Gap, Va.
1t appears that the conviction OF w. W.
Mccoy and J. W. Phipps. who We're sem
fenced to the penitentiary for i've years
each. was only the beginning Of an ex-
haustive inquiry into "A large conspiracy
against the Government.
Fifteen other men, alleged lieutenants
Of Mccoy and Phipps. are to be put
on trial at once. 1t is asserted by Fed
eral officials that these men raised q
force Of 400 mounted feudists. The OBJ
ject Of this band was to prevent the
draft being carried into effect, to over
power soldiers on duty throughout the
mountains OF Virginia. to seize railroad
lines to slay wealthy land owners. take
their property for the members Of the
band and TO seize prominent men over
the State and hold them for ransom.
One OF the men TO be held was Gov.
Stuart OF Virginia.
The plot collapsed May 81 with the
arrest OF the seventeen men.
The sun., 1917-08-21
Bic Shell Order Let.
Special Despatch to THn sus.

BALTIMORE. Aug c0.-A contract call
ing for the delivery to the United States
Government Of 100000 one pound shells
probably was closed late to- day following
a conference between Lieutenant-C Com
mander v. 8. Holmes Of Washington and
offlciais OF the Poole Engineering and
Machine Company. Bids for the large
shell contract were submitted to Gov
srnment officials few days ago and
nant & Commander Holmes was
delegated to come to baltimore to close
up the details OF the order.
This will be one of the largest shell
contracts placed by the Government
since war was declared. The Poole COM
pany will be favored. for 1t is making .
speciality In manufacturing one pound
erA A.
The sun., 1917-08-21
WORD GERMAN" DROPPED.
Bis OrGanisatiOn May he known
as Catholic Central Verein.
Special Despatch 10 THr ST

ST. LOUIS. Aug 20--Coincident with
an address by Mgr. John Bonzona.
Papal delegate. in which he discussed
the war generally before the business
session Of the German Roman Catholic
Central Verein. in convention at the
hall Of st. Francis de Sales Church. it
was learned to-day that the body has
decided to drop the word German"
from the title. 1t probably will be known
after this convention as the Catholic
Central Verein.
The sun., 1917-08-21

Smoke Up Day in the United
Cigar Stores tomorrow. Re-
member THE SUN Fund gets s
per cent. of the gross receipts Of
the 365 United Stores in the
metropolitan district. The size of
that amount depends on you.
Boost it far beyond normal and
the result will be felt throughout
the American encampment in
France. To share generously buy
generously. Load up with your.
supply for the week or month.
Your coupons count too. The
fund will get $4,000 for 100000
Of them.
Here is something else to re-
member! Beginning next Mon
day THE SUN Fund will get 10
per cent. of the receipts Of the
New York Theatre and Roof.
Marcus Loew has provided a
splendid screen programme, and
this will be augmented by the
presence of stage stars in person.
Raymond Hitchcock will appear
and Fatty Arbuckle will present
himself.
The Street Cleaning Depart
ment yesterday entered THE
SUN Fund. John T. Fetherston,
Commissioner, will have his men
play ball on Ebbets Field next
Sunday to swell the total. The
department band will be there
and singing will form part of the
programme.
The boxes in the Schultz Cigar
Stores are receptive to your
coupons and certificates. d. A..
Schultz, president of the COM
pany, will add 80 cents for
every dollar deposited for to-
bacco orders for the fund.
The total now is S43.366.22
It gained $471.90 yesterday.
Read the details on another page.
The sun., 1917-08-21

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20,-An embargo
has been proclaimed on Chinese as
well as Siamsse credits in German
banks according to a despatch from
Berlin.
The sun., 1917-08-21
Remember Smoke Up
Day for Soldiers Fund

WARNING! THE SUN Tobacco
" Fund has no connection with
any other fund, organization or
publication. It employs no agents
or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-08-21
BATTLE is DESCRIBED.
French Take Many PrisOner>
North of Nerdun.

By ne Associated Press.
tiRANp HEADQUARTERS or THE FRENcV
ARMIEs IN FRANCE, Aug. 20.-Wheu
The sun., 1917-08-21

Continued on Second Page.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-22

Inez Davies Of Morgantown West Vir-
ginia, will be the guest of honor.
Miss Florence Spaulding and Miss
Mildred Parker viii entertain Friday
evening in compliment to Miss Nor
ion Russell who will be married Nov
omber to Carl Kin1ey.
Section one, of the Ladies' and Pas
tors Union Of Grace NJ. E. church,
will hold an all day meeting Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Nellie Evan at her home 2101 Main
street. All members are asked to be
present. A picnic dinner will be serv-
ed at noon.
A. J. Fasdick has returned to his
home in Springfield, Ohio, after spend
ing the week end with relatives.
A picnic supper will be given We'd
nesday evening by members of the
Sunday. school and church of the Earl
ham Heights church in compliment to
Herbert s. Weed Who leaves soon for
France. The entire community is in
vited to bring their lunch and join in
the supper WHICH Viii pC Del gu 1I
| o'clock An informal social time
| will be enjoyed after the supper and
a program of music and readings will
Mr.. and Mrs, A H Rice entertained
| several Of the latter's relatives over
the week end Mrs, J. NJ. Staughton
of Coyington, KY, and Mr.. and Mrs.
| S. B Marksbury of Lancaster, KY,
returned to their home this morning.
Mrs. Margaret Marksbury, of Lancas-
! ter, Ky, will spend several weeks
! here before returning to her home
Mr. and Mrs Carl Elliott, of Day
| ton, O., spent the week end with
/ their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Elliott and Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Pfaf-
fin.
Dr. Charles Marvel is spending the
week at clinical congress in Chicago
| Miss Edith Spahr and Paul Harris
both of CenterWlle, were married yes
terday afternoon at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Spahr in Centerville. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. O'Connor
pastor of Methodist church, before
forty relatives and friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-22
On The Screen
MUIR RETTE

MUKNE I
Emily Stevens, star OF Metros spec
ial production de luxe, The Stacker
at the Murrette today written and di-
rected by William Chrlsty Cabanne, is
mounting steadily higher in the arts
tic armament, There is lot on the
American stage q young woman of
more brillian achievements. or greater
promise for the future, And The
Stacker" places her at the zenith of
her powers.
1t is fitting that Miss Stevens should
be chosen to play the leading role in
this superb photodrama Of patriotism,
for she comes of fine old American
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-22
Court Records
Marriage Licenses.

Paul E. Harris, Y NJ. C. A. secretary,
Hammond, Ind, and Edith Spahr, at
home, Centerville
Charles F. Clevenger, farmer, Wayne
county. Ind, and Mary Jane Martin, at
home, Wayne county.
Robey H. Hobbs, farmer, Centerville,
Ind, and Beulah C. Mcfarland, Green's
fork