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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
AIT NAMES ON
U. S. CASUALTY
LIST FOR TODAY
Largest Number Reported for
Single Dayton Are Killed
In Action.
(Ry Associated rress.o


WASHINGTON, Aug. casualties
among the American troops in the Sc
we're fighting in which they have been
engaged since July Is, when the Ger
man offensive was launched and halt
ed at the Marne, are now being re-
ported in the daily lists from General
Pershing, though no estimate of the
total has yet been received.
Todays army list contained 407
names, the largest number reported in
single day OF the men named 2O3
were killed in action, 81 died of
wounds and 14S were wounded, 48 SER
iously and 100 degree undetermined.
The missing in action numbered only
8. In addition to the army list the
marine list today contained ten
names-nine killed in action and one
died Of wounds.
Men from As states were named in
the lists with no predominating num-
Der from any one state. This was
taken to indicate that the casualties
were scattered through many units.
The states not represented in the lists
were Arizona, Delaware and New
hampshire.
The marine corps casualty list to-
day shows: Killed in action 9; died OF
wounds received in action, l; total 10.
The army casualty list today shows:
Killed in action, 203; died of wounds.
81; died of disease, g.; died of acci-
dent and other causes, 6; died of air.
plane accident, /: wounded severely.
49,. wounded degree undetermined,
100: missing, g. Total. 407.
OF the American soldiers wounded
in the Marne-Aisne offensive probably
less than one in twenty will die from
their wounds, more than four-fifths
will be returned to service and only
IA per cent will be discharged for
disability. according to statement Of
the chief of staff today based on the
official attested experience of the al
lies during the four years of the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
lAuNCH|NCAT
HOG ISLAND
MARKSEPoCH
SAYS HURLEY
Another Milestone in War
Progress" He Says as First
Ship Leaves Worlds Great
est Shipyard.
NAMED BY MRS. WILSON
(By Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5-With a
hearty God speed from the president of
the United States and Mrs. Wilson
the cargo carrier Quistconck, the first
ship built at the Hog Island plant was
successfully launched at 1928 this af-
ternoOn.
Mrs. Wilson with the president
standing at her side, christened the
ship as nearly $4,000 persons standing
IN the broiling sun, wildly cheered.
The president made no speech but in
response to the urgent appeal Of the
crowd. he waved his hat and shouted
Good Luck to YOU" Mrs. Wilson
smilingly repeated his sentiments.
The presidential party returned to
Washington after remaining in the
yards less than 80 minutes.
The Quistconck is the first of the
large cargo carrying vessels to be
launched at the Hog Island yard, the
largest shipyard in the world. 1t will
be followed by another within a few
weeks and 1t Is expected that more
than fifty ships will be launched by
the end Of the present year.
Replacing Lost Tonnage.
TT was no mere incident in a ma
tion's shipbuilding program that
brought the president and Mrs. Wilson
to the scene Of this achievement" said
Chairman Hurley, who was the prin-
cipal speaker at the launching. 1T
was the beginning OF an epoch in the
nations history.
This launching marks another
milestone In Americas progress in the
war against the German government.
1t marks the beginning of quantity
production of ships in all the yards of
the United States.
1T is doubtful whether any nation
ever would have undertaken a ship
building program on such a large scale
II Germany had not plunged the world
into the war;" Mr.. Hurley continued.
I'VE are In it now. and we are going
through with it. We are producing
more tonnage today than the subma-
rines are sinking and from this time
forward our great task will be to re-
place the tonnage that was lost in the
days when we were far behind In the
nerve.racking race with the sharks of
the sea.
Strides In Program.
I'VE have made tremendous strides
In the shipbuilding program and
doubt whether l will ever have a bet
ter opportunity to state that the vast
scope OF this program was due to the
vision OF the President Throughout
the world, even in Germany, it is ad'
mitted today that America has made
herself effective in the war. Not
only America, but all the civilized ma
tions of the world. had become con-
vinced that this country had no selfish
purpose in the war that this country
would have kept out Of 1t If its own
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
new Man POWER
BILL PRESENTED
BY CHAMBERLAIN
Measure Prepared by Secre-
tary Baker With Approval
of President and Crowder.
fBy Associated Tress.,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-The new
a administration man power bill, ex-
tending the selective service act to all
men between the ages of Is and As in
elusive, and authorizing the president
to call such persons into military
service "in such sequence of ages and
at such times as he may prescribe.
was introduced today in both houses
of congress.
The mea sure was prepared by Sec
retary Baker with the approval of the
president and Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder was referred to the mill
tary committee. Congressional lead
ers planned to have the measure con-
sidered soon after the summer recess
is over, the latter part of this month.
In presenting the bill to the senate.
Chairman Chamberlain of the mill
tary committee explained in brief
statement its purposes and gave as
surance that every thing would be
done to expedite it's passage.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
in a statement submitted by Senator
Chamberlain, suggested September
as date for national registration of
men within the proposed new ages.
Weekly registrations of youths at
tanning the age of 21 during the next
few weeks was proposed by General
Crowder as the only means of obtain
ing the 100000 men to be called to
the colors in September This could
be done by presidential proclamation
and would add about 10000 to the
number Of men available
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
7-YEAR-0LD BOY
KILLED BY FALL

Earl Bietry, 7-year-old son of Alfred
Bietry living on Henley Read, was
killed almost instantly Sunday when
he fell from a horse which he was rid
ing. In falling the boy struck his head
on a sharp rock and his skull was
fractured. He and his brother were
on the horse and were driving without
a halter The animal became fright
ened at some noise and they found It
impossible to control him.
The boy was taken to Doctor ]. M.
Thurston, but died soon after his
arrival there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
100 Homes Visited in
Week by Service Bureau

One hundred homes were visited
last week by persons who are volun-
teering their services to the Social
Service Bureau for looking after the
children who were examined some
time ago in the Child Welfare CAM
paign. Forty children had already
been cared for or arrangements had
been made to care for them. Eight
children will be operated on at Reid
Memorial hospital Tuesday morning,
through the bureau. The hospital will
care for them at its own expense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
OFFENSIVE is STOPPED.

fensive has been stopped and present
operations cannot be publicly dis
cussed declared General Hellingrath,
Bavarian minister of war, in speaking
In the first chamber Saturday.
THE fourth year of the war ends
bv what amounts to a stoppage of our
offensive. he said. but it is not pos
sible TO Judge the situation apart from
the operations now in progress which
cannot be discussed in public. Be-
sides our people are sufficiently steady
and patiently will accept events which
delay a final result.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05

In more than one instance during
the last few months the operating of
renewed period of long range she'll
ing of Paris has been the signal for
a German offensive movement The
original bombardment began March
%. just as the first German offensive
in Picardy was getting into swing.
Likewise, the start of the recent Of
fensive on the Marne front was ac-
companied by resumption of the
shelling of Paris beginning on July Is,
after an interval of more than a
month. The firing ceased the day
following and was not resumed until
today.
Meanwhile the advancing allies on
the Aisne-Marne front had uncovered
two emplacements for the long range
weapons. Whether these emplace-
merits had ever been used is matter
of doubt. At any rate. the guns were
not here when the allies arrived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
Harry Suter Joins
Motor Mechanics

Harry N Suter, formerly of Rich
mond, a funeral director in Spokane,
left Monday morning for Cincinnati,
where he enlisted with the motor me-
chanics. He left Richmond IA years
ago. He visited his mother, Mrs.
George Suter, for few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
SIBERIA TO WAR
ON B0LSHEv|Kl
(By Associated PreSs.)

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The semi-officiel
Russian newspapers Pravda and lives
tia declare that the provisional govern
ment of Siberia intends formally to
declare war on the Soviet government
within a few days, according to an
exchange telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
The Omsk (Siberia) government, it
is added, has informed all neutral and
allied powers of the establishment of
an Independent Siberian government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
Yen! This Was the Hottest
Day, and No Relief in Sight

cream parlors said that they were al
most without patronage until after 5
o'clock.
"Swimming holes" were the most
popular redenvous, and many swim
ming parties sought the river Sunday
and Monday evenings.
No heat prostrations were reported
to the police or the hospital
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
U, S, TROOPS GOOD
FIGHTERS, .C0NCEDES
BERLIN NEWSPAPER
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 5.-"American
troops who have been employed in bat
tie have shown themselves to be thor
ouehly good fighters" remarked the
Berlin correspondent OF the Cologne
Volkszeitung.
"That enhances the success which
our brave troops and their comman-
ders have attained" he adds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
CLUB DIRECTORS TO MEET

The Board of Directors of the Com
mercial club will hold their monthly
meeting in the club rooms Tuesday
night at 8 O'Clock. All members Of
the board are asked to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
l55 Aviation Students
Killed in ii Months
Sets New Lou Record
tBy Associated l,re.s,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Figures on
army aviation training fatalities in
this country. made public today for the
period between September /. 1917,
and July 20. 1918, show a total of 155
deaths. or an average Of .000305 for
each hour of actual training fight.
Officials believe this is a new record,
equaling, If not bettering the lowest
marks of the allied air service and be-
ing far lower than the German and
Austrian records.
An appended table shows that "A
officers, 65 cadets. nine enlisted men
and seven civilian instructors lost
their lives during the period covered
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
Enemy May Take Offensive.

Enemy May Take Offensive.
Weakened by the defeat suffered on
the Soissons-Rheims front, the Ger
mas apparently are preparing to as
sumo the defensive on the front from
Ypres to Rheims.
While continuing their retirement
toward the Aisne, the Germans have
abandoned good defensive positions
in Picardy east of Amiens. The move
ments north and south of the Somme
have been only local in character,
but are an indication that the German
command is aware of the danger of
an allied attack north of thepresent
baltic field
Between Scissors and Rheims the
Veels virtually has been cleared OF
enemy troops and Fismes is in the
hands of the Americans, having been
carried by storm. West Of Rheims.
the French have made important
gains and in the region of Scissors
the French are north of the Aisne.
Impossible to Cross.
Enemy resistance apparently has
been growing stronger from Fismes
east to Rheims. However, the Vesle
is in flood and as large swamps line
its course west of Rheims, it Is pos
sible the resistance may be due to the
inability of the Germans to move to
the north bank
Allied troops having fiattened out
the Marne pocket, have not advanced
so rapidly during the last 4S hours.
The leading units keep in close touch
with the Germans, but it is probable
that heavy artillery will have to be
brought up if the Germans persist In
trying to hold at various points along
the Vesle
There is little doubt in allied capt
tails that the German crown prince
will retire to the north of the Aisne.
in the Rheims region not unlikely Is
for the purpose of holding the allies
from breaking through and also to
prevent them from getting between
the Vesle and the Aisne before he can
get his troops to the northern stream.
The heights of the Chemin des Danes
offer the most suitable defensive po-
sition. but even this would be pre-
carious if the French advance north
of the Aisne in the scissors region.
This would also threaten seriously
the enemy positions in the salient
about Montdidier and the line farther
north and south of the Somme.
British troops now hold Hamel and
Dernancourt on the west bank OF the
Ancre and the Germans are to be east
of the river. At Albert where the
Ancre divides the town, the situation
is not clear.
From Mesnil-St. Georgas. west Of
Montdidier to Breaches. the Germans
are retiring across the Avre. Their
retrograde movement already has av-
eraged two miles on seven mile
front. The French hold Braches.
have penetrated into Hargicourt and
are on the outskirts of Courtemarche.
Movements Defensive.
The movement to the eastern
banks of the Ancre and Avre are both
defensive in character. The German
holdings west of the rivers were not
very large. but would have served as
jumping Off places in future opera
Continued on Page Eight)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
LIST PAPER MILLS
AS ESSENTIAL
(Ey Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5. - Paper
mills have been listed as an essential
industry, the priorities division of the
war industries board announced today,
on the understanding that the greatest
possible economy will be exercised in
the use of paper and that newspapers
will reduce their consumption of news
print Is per cent on daily editions and
20 percent on Sunday editions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
FINED FOR SPEEDING.

Walter Vessel was fined $1.00 and
costs Monday morning in city court
for speeding on a motorcycle along
Liberty avenue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
Today's Temperature.

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Mostly fair tonight and Tuesday, ex-
cept possibly local thunder showers.
Continued warm.
General Conditions-Generall fair
weather Is continuing over the cen
tral states excepting for light showers
over parts Of Wayne county and
thunder storms over northwest por-
tion OF the county Swnday evening
The great heat wave continues un-
broken over the Mississippi valley and
plain states. Shade temperatures Of
40 were reported yesterday at Des
Moines, Ia, and Omaha, Neb., and 106
at Springfield, ILL.,, and Kansas City.
Many places yesterday reported tenn
peratures OF over 100 degrees
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
The Weather

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair and continued
warm tonight and Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
ENEMY OFFERS
RESISTANCE
AT BANK OF
VESLE RIVER
Germans May Offer Resist
ance on Bank of Vesle, Only
Local Actions Reported
Monday.
U. S. TROOPS PRAISED
fBy Associated Presss

PARIS, Aug. 5-The Ameri-
cans covered themselves with
glory in the hand to hand fight
ing in the streets of Fismes yes
terday, when they captured that
German base. The fighting is
said to have been the bitterest of
the whole war, the Prussian
guards asking no quarter and be-
ing bayoneted or dubbed to
death as they stood by their ma
chine guns.
There was a lull in the battle
along the Soissons-Rheims front
last night and the breathing
spell extended into this morning.
The Germans are being favored
by the weather conditions which
have transformed the Vesle
river bank into swamps and mo-
rasses, and they are making a
stiffer stand here than was an
ticipated.
Raiding operations were car
AASN ouC IdoC IilSuC ny IliC Din
ish southeast of Arras, near
Neuville Vitasse, in which pris-
oners were taken, the war office
announced today. On the north
ern front opposite La Basse, the
German guns have been very
active, they have shown some
activity also north of the Beth
une and between Hazebrouck
and Ypres.
German resistance along the bank
| OF the Aisne and Nesle rivers is grow
| ing more stubborn. Allied patrols
which have crossed these rivers have
met with the sternest resistance.
In the neighborhood of Muizon, on
the south side of the Vesle. the Ger
mans fought fiercely last evening be-
fore they were forced back. The bat
tie was especially severe around the
Vautes farm and the adjacent woods.
| On the end of the line nearest Rheims
heavy artillery duel is going on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-05
LONG RANGE GUN
IS At IT AGAIN
(By Associated P:ess.l

PARIS, Aug. 5. - The long range
bombardment of the Paris region was
resumed today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
THEATER BILLS TONIGHT
FOX'S TtIE1\TER.

Double features at FON's tonight
with Peggy Hyland and George Bun
ny in Caught in the Act" and Will
liam S. Hart in Truthful Tulliver."
They certainly did laugh today at
the initial showing Of Caught in the
Act" the latest William Fox comedy
drama starring Peggy Hyland aid
George Bunny. The plot of this
Offering starts when WhllrWnd
blew a young girls hat almost to
pieces and a young mans trousers
were also torn when he was caught
On a. nail-both on the same street.
Both found their way, at the same
time, to a mending shop where one
Of the most delightful romanCes Of
modern days was woven. Their APP
parel was mended, and SO were their
hearts, but not before the heroine
goes through a multitude of advel-
turous experience Peggy Hyland is
ably assisted by George Bunny and O.
capable cast of Fox comedians,
Truthful Tulliver' with William S.
Hart, the added feature. deals with a
bad man mining town of SO years
ago. Hart is q clean-hearted, hard
hitting newspaper man by occupation
and a sort Of knight Grant and wan
derer by inclination. He drifts into
rotten doings going on. Red hot edi-
torials against some of the leading
citizens blaze from his pen and he
finds himself confronted by two
choices; either he must take himself
and his newspaper out of GLORY
Hole or he must rid the town of the
indecent element who like neither his
decency or his honesty. Bill decides
to stay. He oils up his shooting irons
and plunges into adventures and
thrilling feats in the course of which
the editor wins not only reputation
but bride as we'll. At the end Of
! Truthful Tulliver'' a great struggle
is waged between Hart and his two
enemies III a dark room lit only by
the flames of the deadly six-shO oters
making it a fitting climax to a decid-
edly dramatic western picture. The
four vaudeville acts are Cycling Jack
son, the comedian; Hodge and Lowell
singing com edians; Evans and King,
and the Three Entertainers, a we'll
balanced and exceedingly entertaining
/ bill.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
KFF,NEY'S THEATER

1t will he hard to beat the show at
keeney's the first part of this week.
both photoplays and vaudeville being
up to the highest standard. The tall
ented and beautiful star of FINLAND.
Elsie Ferguson. tops the photoplays
i'll the greatest picture she has ever
appeared in, Heart of the Wilds."
All w, have seen the great actress
in these out doors pictures in
which she exce1s will surely want to
see her in this thrilling story Of love
and life in the big Northland. The
latest episode of 1.-The Iron Test" will
We shown. together with several short
comedies and a weekly. An added
attraction will be an Am erican Red
Cross picture in two reels-a picture
all true Americans should see For
vaudeville there are three clever acts.
the kind everyone likes to see. and a.
good variety at that. Mile. Wanda,
read your past, present or future For
marvellous ability in this line she is
astounding. IA roaring rl1Fbe act-Mil-
lard Brothers-will keep you roaring
with laughter during their stay on the
stage. The Dellamore Troupe, aero
bats and workers in black and white
posing, complete the bill Next
Thursday a complete change of pro-
gram.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
SCENIC THEAT1TR,

One Of the largest audiences ever
assembled at the Scenic theater YES
terday afternoon and last evening
witnessed the production of '"remp-
tation", q moving picture dealing
with eugenics and which has as it's
param cunt object the instilling in the
race of the necessity for eugenic mar
riages.
The picture handles this subject in
a very plain and striking manner.
The principal actor, q young man
who has avowed to practice eugenics,
is taken through the garden of temp
tation and there is put to every test
in order TO ascertain his fitness.
The picture is by no means i'm
moral, though many thought that
such would be the case but, instead
it shows through the perturbation of
the human form the beauty of mind
and body and teaches that after all
1t is only the evil thoughts that cause
evil.
The picture is one for thinkers
men and women, who see in its pro-
duction som ething more than the out
ward picture, and every citizen who
did not witness the production yester-
day should take advantage of the last
opportunity to do SO today.