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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
81 MARINES Get
/ U. s. WAR CROSS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY. IN
FRANCE, Thursday, July 4.-Acts OF
gallantry in the fighting at Bouresclles
and in the woods of the Americans,
(Belleau Wood) on the Chateau Thier.
ry sector have been recompensed by
Gen. Pershing with the award of the
distinguished service cross to 80 Of
ficers and enlisted men of the Marine
corps.
Three of the crosses were awarded
posthumously while the others went
to eight officers and twenty-one non
commissioned officers and men.
The men honored are:
Captain Randolph T. Zane, Leuten-
ants James McB. Sellers. P. H. Harley,
James F. Robertson. Sharles Murray,
William Moore, Frederick C. Wheeler
and William A. Edd.
Sergeant Major John H. Quick, Cor
porals Raymond w. Boone. Harry B.
Fletcher. David L. Spaulding, Harold
J. Randals, Roland R. Sheaff, John H.
ingalls,. Ray w. Chase, Frank A. Vial,
Fred W. Hill, Joseph A. G. Garges,
Benjamin Tilgham and Howard Childs.
Phivates Alfred E. Brooks, John G.
Flecken, Eric Heffstedar, Earl Belfry,
James w. Carter, Herman L. Mcleod,
William A. Stair and Earl c. Rockwell.
The posthumus awards were to Den
tai Surgeon Weldon G. Osborne, Ser
geant Grover c. O'Reilly and Private
Herbert A. Dunlavey. ...
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
I'VE Fight Together for
Independence" Says
Foch's Message to Pershing
@ ce~s. o. SuHDc M<1.
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, July 5.-Telegrams exchang-
ed by General Foch, the allied COM
mander-in-chief, on the western front.
and General Pershing. the American
commander on the occasion of the
American independence day anniver-
sary. were made public today. Gen.
Foch telegraphed: I'VE are fighting
for independence. Together with you
we celebrate Independence day with
a full heart"
In reply, General Pershing wired:
81 am deeply touched by your cordial
greetings, The allies are celebrating
this anniversary Of American inde-
pendence with The conviction that a
common victory will insure the restor-
alton of independence and liberty
throughout the world"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

thies for the German people had been
worked upon by their own military
masters.
Il am glad, profoundly so, that this
spirit of pasivity is disappearing, that
the german American is coming to the
forefront, and ! hope that the old
American will straighten his path, for
1t was sad step to take. l am sure
they will, for are we not all working
for unity OF purpose and action.
From now on, instead of pointing a
finger at each other and say, You,
You. Let us in the spirit of the day
stretch out both hands and say: We
And now a very personal word to
my friends of German extraction or
birth. have hesitated to speak
about it for fear Of being misunder-
stood. Yet / see no other way of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
(By Associated Press,


PITTSBURGH, July 5-Three years
of negotiation. patience and appeal
showed the United States that there
sisznn..s asafsw Z can
understand from the mouth Of the
big gun There will be no limit to
the number OF troops and cannon this
country will send against the forces
Of the Teutonic autocracy. Every in
dustry and every dollar in the land is
pledged to support the war until vic
tory for the allies.
This, briefly. is the governments
flight until victory program out
lined by Franklin K. Lane, secretary
of the interior, in an address here to-
day before the closing session of the
fifty-sixth annual convention of the
National Education Association.
Secretary Lane said 100000 troops
will be added to the 100000 already
in France, if needed a year from now.
I'VE realize now what we are fight
ing for" Secretary Lane declared.
1--WE are not fighting merely from
- ho~"r~0 Germany flouted us.
We are not fighting to make a page
IA. -, A a,oI, OF wars out of desire
for martial glory. We are not fight
ing merely to protect international
tom.
I'VE are at war, when the last word
is said for the preservation of what
we call Christian civilization, which is
the recognition Of the fact that physi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
U, S, Wire CONTROL
MEASURE BLOCKED
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 5.--An at
tempt to call up in the house today for
immediate action the resolution au-
thorizing the president to take over
telegraph and telephone system was
blocked by objections and the house
proceeded to the disposition of appro-
priation measure with a view to begin
ming the summer recess tomorrow
night
Leaders on both sides of the capitol
worked to carry out the recess and
plan and said the obstacle in sight
was a threat of Senator Gore of Ok
lahoma to hold up emergency appro-
priations resolution unless congress
acted firmly on the proposal to in
crease the government minimum price
of wheat to $3.50.
No word had come from the presi-
dent to indicate that he would ask for
immediate passage of the telegraph
telephone resolution
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
$500 THROWN IN
PALLADIUM FLAG

A total Of S500.11 in pennies, dimes,
nickels and quarters, was thrown into
the big flag carried by the Palladium
staff in the Fourth of July parade
This money was turned over to the
First National bank for the French
war orphans ard at the average cost
Of $50 per year will support IA war
orphans for one year.
The first coins were thrown into the
flag as soon as it was unfolded on
Fourth street in front of the court
house by the Palladium carrier boys
and members of the staff. AS the
third division drove by the flag on the
way to take their places in the line of
march, coins were dropped into the
flag amounting to several dollars. Sew.
eral silver dollars and dollar bills
were thrown into the flag along the
line. and there was one donation OF
$500
BY official count there were 5,631
coins in the flag when the parade
came to an end at Glen Miller park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

Germany the youngest lieutenant Is
eligible to court attendance, whereas
in. civil service the rank has to be
very high to be most graciously com
rise to the striking expression attrib-
Eted to shavetail of Posdam guard
officer: In civilian life, human be.
ings only begin with the rank of pri.
vate counselor"
How many of us, under this classi-
fication. would have right to con-
slider ourselves human beings at all?
1T may be said that this is merely
a joke, but l know whereof l speak,
for my father was an officer of the
Government and the army, and al
though he had practically only three
men between himself and the Empe.
ror, l do remember how that high
minded and liberal man ached under
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
Frogs Croaked to Drown
Noise of German Army,
Crown Prince Tells Papa
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM. July 5.-Karl Ros-
ner. a newspaper correspondent, who
is frequently termed the German en-
peror's press agent, describes in the
Lokal Anzeiger conversation which
he says took place between Emperor
William and the German crown prince
in which the son told the father a
story of the frogs at the battle OF
the Chemin des Danes"
The story was told, says Rosner. as
father and son stood on hill In the
battle sector of the army group OF
General Won Francois on June 3. The
crown prince said
1T was when the Germans were
preparing to storm the Chemin des
Danes. The frogs which were found
in millions in the marsh in the Aillette
river region, croaked in such deaf
ening fashion that they enabled the
Germans to bring up batteries, am
munition and columns without discov'
cry and when the attack actually was
launched the deafening concert OF
the frogs prevented the enemy from
discovering the positions of the Ger
man machine guns"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

the restrictions of class and rank.
Il, for one. got enough of it in time,
and although l have many pleasant
and even tender memories of the old
country. they. are strictly disconnect-
ed from any tolerance of the absolute
and medieval clap trap of royalty
and it's .adolators.
Walter Damrosch and 1. about ten
years ago, had discussed America and
Germany; when speaking Of the many
beautiful things. abroad, he suddenly
sighed and exclaimed: But withal.
if I would want to be the same Walter
Damrosch in Germany that ! am in
America, would at least have to be
Landgrave of Thuringia or Archduke
of Luxembarg.' :.
THAT expresses it definitely, sue
cinctly and completely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

saying it and SO l beg of you to con-
slider my intention.
America Removes Barrier.
"The great majority of immigrants
belong to the poorer classes. But no
matter how poor or welltodo, they
belong in circumscribed class, out
of which they cannot move except in
extraordinary circumstances. What
has America done for them? If it had
not done another thing than to re-
move this damnable barrier, it would
be entitled to our undying thanks
and devotion. Here we meet on a
common plane; in Germany we were
assigned a definite spot in their me-
diaeval layer cake and there we
would stay, our children ard grand
children.
You remember. OF coruse, that In
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
We Are Fighting Hun Like Drowning anhard

Richard Lieber of Indianapolis. a
member OF Governor Goodrich's mill
tary staff. condemned German mill
tarism and the leaders in the German
empire whose despotic rule and whose
ambitions to rule the world have re-
suited in the great war, in an inspir-
ing address on German Democracy
Thursday afternoon at Glen Miller
park.
Mr. Lieber was introduced by Will
w. Keller, chairman of the Wayne
county council OF defense. He said
in part:
81 am proud TO say that in the rast
the German immigrant has contribut-
ed his full share to the growth, wealth
and veal OF his new country AS an
American b. conviction. and even in
his formative station. lie got along
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

THE country has given us all We
are; its very climate has impercep-
tibly changed us. Let us not pass this
day without rededicating ourselves to
the thought of popular rights and pop
ular government and of our obliga-
tions toward them. Let us insist that
on the basis of the Declaration of In
dependence, we can have nothing in
common with absolutism.
Let us make 1t plain to the Ger
man people that while we do not die
tate to them their form of govern
ment, they must find true representa-
tives of the people who have authori-
ty to speak for them. Let it be very
clear that under no circumstances
will We make peace or pact with men
and system that stand convicted be-
fcontiIued On Page SIKH
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
HUNS RUSH INTO
RUMANIA after
PEACE IS MADE
Royal Family Forced Into
Exile as Country is Overrun
With Airman Intriguers.
tBy Associated Press,

AMSTERDAM, July 5.-The Reich
stag has passed the peace treaty and
supplementary treaties with Rumania
according to a Berlin dispatch. The
Independent socialists voted against
all the treaties.
LONDON, July 5.-Germany's plans
for peaceful penetration in Rumania
have gone ahead very rapidly since
the signing OF the treaty of peace.
According to advices from an authori-
tative source in Rumania the resump-
ton of railway traffic with the dis.
tricts occupied by the Central powers
was followed by a great thrush of Ger
man merchants, politicians and in
triguers.
Within a few weeks the pushing and
overbearing Germans had become SO
much In evidence in Jasey that the
royal family, including the king, the
queen and the crown prince. felt COM
PEELED to leave the city. The royal
family is now living in what amounts
to self-imposed exile in the remote
frontier village of Bicaz. Here in the
depths of the Carpathian forests, the
royal family is living in an old hunt
ing lodge Of King Ferdinand's.
An Associated Press correspondent
lately returned from Rumania visited
Bicaz during tour of the Carpathian
front last year. 1t is struggling
hamlet of perhaps a dozen houses
without railroad connection or even a
good road. 1t is best approached on
horseback over mountain trail from
Piatra Namsk, the trail striking Bicaz
soon after it enters the picturesque
valley Of the river Trotus. The kings
hunting lodge stands on slight ele-
vation overlooking the valley and the
river
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Showers this afternoon or tonight.
Saturday probably fair. Cool wave.
General Conditions-The storm Of
moderate dimensions over the middle
west is causing unsettled and showery
weather from Canada to the Ohio val
ley. and will cause rain at intervals
not later than tonight. Cool wave
over the northwest is following the
storm and will cause fall in temper
ature throughout Indiana during the
next twenty-four hours. Temperatures
are high over the west and below nor
NAL over the Mississippi valley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

we'll with his American neighbors, for
he had brought with him all the minor
virtues of civil life, such as frugality,
industry and perseverance. He was
known to be truthful and dependable.
Feeling Becomes Strained.
For a time not so long ago, sinis-
ter shadows fell over us. What was
the matter? The friendly feeling be-
tween Americans and German Ameri-
cans certainly became strained An
air of mistrust prevailed 1t could
hardly be otherwise as long as we re-
manned in state of passivity and
sulked in cloud of peevishness. For
that's all it was. 1t was no longer a
matter Of conscience or principle; for
we had since become convinced that
our trust~in Germany's cause was mis-
placed and that our natural sympa-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
WOULD STOP LIQUOR
SALES IN S MONTHS
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 5. - Prohibi.
tion advocates in the senate today
planned to seek changes in the pend
ing Norris amendment to the emerg-
ency agricultural appropriation bill so
as to prohibit the sale of whiskey,
beer or wine after six months.
AS reported to the senate the Norris
amendment prohibits the sales or
withdrawal from bond of distilled spir-
its and the manufacture of wine ex-
cept for exports after June 80, 1919
1t would forbid the manufa cture OF
beer three months after approval OF
the bill by the president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
NO LIMIT TO US. GUNS
And TROOPS, SAYS LANE

|, cal force must be limited by moral
force. that the world is not to belong
to the strongest"
Secretary Lane made plea for the
sisg 4,f iaAf1exicanfsaa. American.
ISM he declared, Is neither inter.
nationalism nor intensified national
ism, but growth and the right to
grow.
There are 5,500,000 illiterates in
the United States 100000 of there are
within the draft ages" Secretary Lane
said, declaring it is shame that pub
lie schools are opened only half a
year and "a disgrace that teachers in
them are paid less than a day
laborer."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
Fresident's S Fourth of July
Speech in House Record
by Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 5.-On motion
of Representative Gillett, of Massach-
usetts. acting Republican leader of the
house, President Wilson's speech at
Mount Vernon yesterday was inserted
in the house record. Speaking of the
address. Mr.. Gillett declared 1T derl-
onstrates again that the president is
ideal spokesman for the American
people"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
Hun Airplane and Crew
Lost OFF Jutland Coast
6By Associated Press;

WASHINGTON, July 5.--A German
airplane was lost off the western coast
of Jutland with its crew, according to
an official dispatch today from Copen-
hagen The plane'was ont Of squad
ron of four flying at full speed toward
the south and was seen from the
shore to fall. A Danish life boat went
to the aid of the aviators but could
rescue none.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
Serious Unrest Reported
in South Africa
(By Associated Press

PRETORIA, S. A. July 5.-Premier
Botha Of the Union South Africa has
issued a statement showing that ser
ious unrest prevails in South Africa
Strong police and military measures
are being taken to cope with the sit
uation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
ALLIES CONTINUE TO GAIN

(By Associated Press)
Harassing of the German lines il
the west shows no signs of letting UT
and the Allies continue to gain ground
here and there and bring in large
ba tches of German prisoners.
The game of striking the enemy
solid blow on small sector now has
been taken up on the British front anG
an advance of mile and a half on
width of four miles with the capture
of 1900 prisoners south Of the Somme
testifies to the hitting powers of the
Australians, aided by American de
tachments.
German efforts to hold the attacking
Australians and Americans, who have
appeared on this part Of the line fol
the first time. were in vain. The en-
emy made no immediate counter-at
tacks and contents himself with bonn
harding the new allied positions.
Machine Guns Taken.
Last night the British had so vel
established themselves in their new
positions that when the Germans de
livered counter attack II was easily
repulsed. In addition to the prisoners
taken a German field gun and more
than 100 machine guns were captured
Between the Disc and the Aisne
where the latest French blow gained
considerable ground and more than
1000 prisoners, the Germans have not
attempted counter thrusts. Here also
the enemy artillery has been the only
means Of retaliation for the ground
and prisoners lost. The Germans have
given up their counter-attacks and
heavy gunfire against the new Ameri.
can positions west of Chateau Thierry
but are bombarding the village of st
Pierre Aigle. south of the Aisne. gain.
ed by the French Tuesday.
French Recapture Village.
In the thrust south of the Somme
the. Allies recaptured the village Of
Hamel and the Hamel and Vaire
woods are on high ground. The French
gains at Autreches also takes eleva.
tions from the Germans. Along the
Ancre Australian troops progressed
500 yards on a front of 200 yards.
Through the successful and success
sive thrusts in the past ten days or
more the Allies on the Western front
have taken from the Germans posi-
tions which would have been very
useful In future offensive operations
Whether the policy of nihbling is
holding back a renewal of heavy enc
my attacks is not known. but there
can be no doubt that by pushing the
Germans out of locally important po
sitions here and there between Ypres
CONTINUED on Page Tenl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
new Plan TO Get >.
RED CROSS FUNDS

Harry j. Malone, Boston township
farmer, has new plan to- obtain mon
ey for the Red Cross society.
Malone urges all automobile own
ers to donate wOrn-out rubber tires to
the Red Cross.
He is willing to make the collection
of tires in his township if donors will
notify him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
FINLAND EXPECTED TO
DECLARE WAR ON
ENTENTE NATIONS
BULLETIN.
fBy Associated PressD

fBy Associated PresSD
STOCKHOLM, July SAT edl-
toriat Offices here declaration of
war by Finland against the en-.
tente nations is expected at any
hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
Rear Admiral Ward Dies
After 3 Days Illness
(By Associated Press. }

ROSYLYN, N. Y. July 5-Rear Ad-
miral Aaron Ward U. S. Navy, retired.
died at his home here today after
days illzsxs from heart trouble
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
e. w. SHI7k OVERSEAS

MISE. w. Shirk has received word
that her husband has arrived in
France
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
The Weather

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Showers and cooler
tonight Saturday fair and cooler in
south portion.
Today's Temperature.
A\OOu o.
Yesterday.
Minimum 60
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS.

PARIS, July 5.-French patrol par
ties were active last night in many
sectors Of the front from Picardy tc
Lorraine, according to today's war Of
fee report. Prisoners were taken by
the numerous raiding detachments.
The statement says: French pa
troll detachments. operating between
Montdidier and the Disc. in the Cha
payne. on the right bak of the Meus.
(Verdun region) and in Lorraine, took
prisoners"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05
MORE GROUND
AND GERMANS
ARE TAKEN
BY ENTENTE
Australians and Americans
Advance Mile and Half on
Width of Four Miles Soulh
of Somme.
TAKE 1900 PRISONERS
Gay Associated Prsss.D

LONDON. July 5.-The Germans
last night delivered a counter attack
up on the new positions gained by the
British on the Amiens front, to the
east of the village of Hamel. The
war Office announced today that the
enemy had been repulsed in this at
tempt and left prisoners in the Brit
ish hands.
More than 1900 prisoners were TAX
en- by the British forces in yesterdays
operation in the Somme area. In addi
ton 100 machine guns and a number
of trench mortars were captured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-05

DO IL NOW
Do 1t Literally
Do II Cheerfully