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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. July 31-The extent
OF the defeat suffered by the Germans
as a result Of Gen. Foch's counter Of
fensive and the consequent blow to
the German morale, both in the army
and at home, may be measured by
the very great importance attached
by German newspapers Of the early
part OF June, copies of which have
been received here. to the second Ger
man advance to the Marne and by the
contemplations INDUCED in concern
ing the changed conditions as COM
pared with 1914
The papers lay stress especially up
on the importance of the fact that the
allied front between Rheims and Sois-
sons, had been penetrated. 1t is de-
clared that the German line is an iron
wall and that the allies had not
enough troops for a counter move
ment.
In Berlin dispatch headed. "a
comparison with 1914" the Cologne
Gazette, of June 1, said:
I'm comparison to the Marne battle
of 1914, our present position is essen
TALLY different inasmuch as our right
wing then was completely in the air.
while now it is strongly secured. At
the time of the first Marne battle. the
situation in the east, (Russian front),
was based on the fact that a retire
ment from the Marne was necessary
1t was deed Of the first class at that
time to break off the battle in the
midst of the success and to assume a
safe defensive position. 1t may be re-
called that the present generalissimo,
General FOch was commander of the
Ninth French army at that time and
also took part In the battle.
Pretty Picture Of Americans.
I'VE again stand on the Marne, but
manoeuvre such as the French car
ried out in 1914 would seem to carry
considerable risk now as our front is
secure as far as the sea-"
Discussing "the past and the pres
ent" the Cologne Gazette of July 2,
spoke Of the reasons" for the German
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
OF
GERMAN MONEY
SPENT IN U. S.
Failed in Results, Vierick
Says - Jealousy Between
Hale and Rumely.

NEW YORK, July 31.-More than
$50,000,000 of Germany's money was
spent in the United States for propa-
ganda, largely for the purpose of keep
ing America out of the war, and Ger
many "did not get anything for it," ac-
cording to testimony given before
Deputy Acknowledgement Becker by
George Sylvester Viereck and made
public today.
Viereck admitted keen disappoint-
ment when a plan he and others had
for securing newspapers in 80 Ameri-
can cities with German money fell
through. He was also disappointed
over the purchase of the Evening Mail
by DR.. Edward A. Rumely with money
furnished by DR.. Albert and other Ger
mans. Viereck declared he and Will
liam Bayard Hale. reputed editor Of
a German propaganda news service.
protested vigorously against the pur-
chase Of the Mail.
Mr.. Becker, that jealousy existed be-
tween Hale and Rume1y?"
Naturally" replied the former edi-
tor of Fatherland.
"Dr. Hale felt peeved because DR..
Rumely was selected to head the
Mail?" was the next question.
II think DR.. Hale did not approve of
the Mail deal any more than I did,"
replied Viereck 1T was in effect
buying dying evening newspaper.
My plan was to buy wide awake
morning newspaper in every city"
Viereck denied that his plan was to
print subtle German propaganda"
but, rather, ito represent the other
side. l do not think the other side
ever has been presented here" he said
Asked how much he reckoned it would
have cost to control important papers
in 80 cities, he replied:
well, suppose it would have cost
100000. 900 to $50,090,000. 1t would
have saved them from the war. We
could have arranged that America
would never have entered the war"
1T would have been cheap at the
price," asked Mr.. Becker.
Viereck said 1t would and explained
that over s5O.000,0O0 had been spent,
without getting anything for it,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
CHARGES
ON CASH BASIS
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, July 31-After mid
night tonight, railroads will collect
millions OF dollars in freight charges
on cash basis by orders Of director
general McAdoo, abolshing the old
practice of extending credit to big
shippers. Payment of freight bills
now will be required nominally on the
day the shipment is delivered, al
though this has been interpreted as
permitting a day or two in which to
mail the freight bill and transmit a
check in return.
By furnishing bond, most large ship
pers have arranged for delivery OF
freight without requiring separate
payment for each shipment. In these
cases, railroads will render bills COW
ering a number OF shipments, and as
long as a week may be permitted in
which payment may be made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
in State of Collapse;
.>... Shot Propped Against Post

ceived the announcement of the SEN
tence Of death with great calmness.
He returned to his bedroom and col
lapsed in a chair. After a few min
utes he asked for a priest with whom
he was allowed TO remain unattended
Subsequently, he wrote several letters.
When the escort arrived to take
him TO the place Of execution, Nicholas
attempted to rise from his chair but
was not able. The priest and soldier
were obliged to help him get to his
feet. The condemned man descended
the stairs with difficulty and once he
fell down.
AS he was unable to stand without
support when the place OF execution
was reached. he was propped against
post. He raised his hands and
seemed to be trying to speak but the
rifles spoke and he fell dead"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
"Hunger Stone'' Appears
in Elbe Riuer for the
First Time Since Wan
fBy Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM. July 31.-The fam
Gus hunger stone" in the river Elbe,
near Tetschen. which, according to
popular belief in Germany, predicts a
famine when seen is now visible for
the first time since the beginning Of
the war.
The stone lies in the bed of the river
and never has been visible save at
exceptionally low tide. On the stone
is chiselled in old German: when ye
see me, ye will weep"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
212 AMERICANS IN
CASUALTY LIST
(Rv Associated P-essl

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The army
casualty list today shows: Killed in
action. Sc; died of wounds. 40; died Of
disease, g. died OF airplane accident,
/; died of accident and other causes.
8: wounded severely. 81; wounded,
degree undetermined, Is; wounded in
action, "a: total, 1874.
The marine corps casualty list to-
day shows: Killed in action, A. died of
wounds received in action. 2; wounded
in action severely, IL; total Is.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
NO PEACE MOVE
MADE BY HUNS
SAYS bALF0uR
(Hy Associated Prass.)

LONDON, July 31-Speaking in the
house of commons today Arthur ].
Balfour, the British foreign secretary,
said that no enemy government had
approached the entente allies regard
ing negotiations for peace.
Dispatches from Amsterdam on
July "a quoted the socialist newspaper
Vorwaerts of Berlin as stating that
Germany had made suggestions for a
peace conference to the Spanish gov
ernment. The suggestion which the
Vorwa erts considers a reasonable
peace program represented that Ger
many desired no annexation or in
demnity in France and Belgium asked
that the principle of self determina-
tion of peoples and the Balkan ques-
ton be settled at the conference table
Wanted freedom of the seas and desir-
ed that the settlement of the question
of colonies be based on the status quo
ante bellum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
Brig. Gen. Mann Placed
on Army Retired List
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Having
reached the age OF "a, Brig. Gen Will
liam A. Mann. U. S. A., commanding
the Eastern department. with head
quarters at Governors Island, N Y,
and former commander of the 42d, or
the Rainbow division, was transferred
today to the retired list. Of1cial an
nouncement as to Gen. Mann's success
sor has not been made, but 1t is be-
lieved that Major Gen. J. Franklin
Bell. now in command of Camp Upton,
n. Y, will lbe named as commander Of
the Eastern department Gen Bell
formerly was at the head of the East
ern department
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
FARMERS MAY HELP.

The collection of old rubber
automobile tires which the
Red Cross is making is grow
ing. Farmers are asked to CO.
operate in the movement. If
farmers have old tires, let
them call the Richmond Tele-
phone company and arrange
ments will be made to collect
them.
Residents of Richmond are
urged to bring any old rubber
articles they may want to dis
pose of. The pile in the Elks'
yard is growing but not as
fast as it should. The coop
Grafton of the whole city is
asked in the movement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, July 31.-Given two
hours in which to prepare for the end,
Nicholas Romanoff former Russian
emperor. was taken out by his exc
cutioners in a state Of such collapse
that it was necessary to prep him
against a post, says the Lokal An
zeiger Of Berlin, which claims to have
received from high Russian person
age. an account Of the emperor's last
hours.
Nicholas was awakened at Ave
O'Clock on the morning of the day of
his execution by patrol of a non
commissioned officer and six men. He
was told to dress and was then taken
TO room whera the decision OF the
soviet council was communicated to
him. He was informed the execution
would be carried out in two hours.
THE former emperor. it is added, re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
67,291 BRITISHERS
IN CASUALTIES
fBy Associated Press)

LONDON. July 30.-British causal.
ties reported during July total 67.2e1.
This compares with total casualties
reported In June Of 141,147. The loss.
es for July are divides as follows
Killed or died Of wounds, officers, 521 :;
men. S,474. Wounded or missing, Of
ficers, 1887; men, 56,759
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
French Aviator Falls
500 Yards in Parachute
from Moving Airplane

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, July 30.-Captain
Sarret, French aviator, has carried
out the first experiment on record of
falling from moving airplane with a
parachute.
Captain Sarret dropped 800 yards
with an umbrella, II yards in diameter
and landed safely
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
Today's Temperature.

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Fair tonight and Thursday. Warm
wave Thursday.
General Conditions-The unseason-
ably cool weather. due to high baro-
metric pressure on the lake, Is shift
ing eastward and a warm wave is
approaching which will arrive tomor-
row. Temperatures are near freezing
over Quebec but is above 30 in the
shade from Texas northward to Sas-
katchewan, west of the Mississippi
river. Very heavy rain at Erie. Pa.
3.24 inches rain fall in twenty-four
hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
new ENERGY TO PAY
FOR WAGE INCREASE
(By Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON. July 31.-Railway
employees were told today by Director
General McAdoo in announcing de-
tails Of the wage increase for more
than 100000 shop men that the nation
expected new energies from the work
ers in return for pay increases and i'm
provement in employment conditions
and that strikes and other labor dis
turbances must be eliminated during
the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
MAKE RECORD FLIGHT.

PARIS. July 3l-Two aviators are
reported to have made flight from
Paris to St. Nazaire and return in
five hours and fifty minutes. The dis
tance during the round trip was about
four hundred and seventy-five miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
The Weather

Fer Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight. and
warmer in east and south portions
Thursday fair and warmer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
Official Statements
AMERICAN.
(By Associated PreSs.)

tBy ASSOc1ateo FreSS-y
WASHINGTON, July 31.-RepuIse
Of enemy counter attacks on the line
Of the Ourcq after severe fighting and
Improvement Of the American posi-
tions there were reported In General
Pershine's communique for yesterday
received today at the war department.
BRITISH
(By Associated Presss
LONDON, July 31.-The German ar
tiliery displayed considerable activity
last night In the region Of Merris, on
the Flanders front, taken yesterday by
the Australians, and in the KENNEL
sector, the war office announced to-
day. II was also active on both sides
Of the Somme.
Prisoners were taken In raids and
patrol encounter, in the Lens region
and north Of Bethune.
FRENCH
(By Associated Press)
PARIS, July 31.-Ameriean troops
maintain their position In the region
Of Seringes-Et.Nesles which they car
ried after violent fighting. according to
an official statement from the war
office today.
The Germans made four attacks
against the new French positions east
Of Ouichy-Le-chateau. They were re-
pulsed and the French line was held
intact.
The French and the Germans car
ried out raids at a number Of other
points on sectors east and west Of
the Marine salient, but there was no
change In the general situation at
these points. The statement reads:
"After heavy bombardment the
Germans attacked the new French
positions east Of OuIchy-le-chateau.
Our troops repuIsed four enemy as
saults and maintained their lines In.
tact. On the right bank Of the Ourcq
there were lively combats northeast Of
Fere-en-Tardenois. The village Of Ser
inges-et-NesIes passed from hand to
hand but was finally taken by Ameri-
can troops in 2 counter attack.
"A number Of raids were made by
the Germans at Georges, west Of
Montdidier; in La Pretre wood, on the
right bank Of the Meuse and in the
Vosses. They were without result.
Our troops made a successful incur
sion into the German lines northeast
Of Thesles-Hurlus lin champaee), and
brought back prisoners. The night
was quiet on the remainder Of the
'front.'"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
MASSES IN ARMS

LONDON. July 81. - Information
reaching Stockholm, says the cores
pondent Of the Times there. shows
that the Bolshevik regime has come
TO the end Of it's tether and the Russ
ian masses-workers and peasants, are
about to rise in arms against Boil
shevik tyranny.
Official representatives Of the social
revolutionary and social democratic
parties in Russia, have arrived in
Stockholm, says the correspondent
and have issued a remarkable appeal
to the socialists Of Europe. They call
upon the socialists to form an inter
national commission, representing all
socialist parties, to visit Russia and
ascertain by direct investigation as to
whether the Russian socialists are not
right in declaring that the Bolsheviki
have brought widespread evils on Rus
sia, destroyed industry, caused uni
versal starvation, despotically oppress-
ed the people and now are concerned
only in retaining power at all cost.
The representatives are Russanoff,
for the social revolutionaries, and Axel
Rod for the social democrats They
represented their representative par
ties in Stockholm in the summer Of
1917. when an abortiye attempt was
made to organize inter-socialist con-
ferenCeS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31
GERMAN CHIEF
IN UkRAN|A
ASSASS|NATED
BY LAD OF e
Bolshevik; Regime in Russia
About to Fall Before Armed
Uprising of Masses Say Re-
ports.
MURDER WAS PLANNED
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, July 31-General Won
Eichorn, the German dictator in Uk-
raine has ben assassinated at kiev. 1t
Is stated that the situation in the new
republic is extremely critical and that
many arrests have ben made.
Won Eichhorn was the second Ger
man emissary to be slain In Russian
territory since peace has ben nominal
ly established there. Count Won Mir
back, the German ambassador at Mos
COW was assassinated July 6. but Ger
many took no action against the Boil
sheviki government holding that the
assassination was inspired by entente
allied agents who ought to involve
Germany and Russl. into new hostil-
ity.
AMSTERDAM, July 31-Field Mar
shall Won Eichhorn the German COM
mander in the Ukraine, and his ad-
jutant were seriously wounded by a
bomb in Kiev, Tuesday. says an off,
cial announcement received here from
the Ukrainian capital.
The bomb was thrown at the men
while they were driving to their head.
quarters from the casino. The field
marshal's adjutant is named Capt.
Won Dressler.
A later message from kiev announc-
es that Field Marshal Won Eichhorn
and Captain Won Dressler died last
night
The bomb was thrown from cab
which drove close to their carriage
as they were approaching the field
marshal's residence. The assassin
and the cab driver have been arrested.
Planned In Moscow.
II has been established, the tele-
gram declares, that the crime origi-
mated with the Social Revolutionists
In Moscow.
The assassin of Field Marshal Won
Eichhorn was a lad Of 23. He declar-
ed at the inquiry held after the crime.
the advices state, that he came from
the province OF Ryazan, adjacent to
Moscow on orders from Communist
committee to kill the field marshal.
He reached Kiev yesterday
UPRISING APPROACHING
LONDON, July 31,--Reports receiy-
ed in Stockholm are said to indicate
that the fall Of the Bolshevik govern
ment before an armed uprising OF
workmen and peasants Is approaching.
The American and allied embassies
10 Russia have reached kandalaska, In
Russian Lapland, after having been
ordered from Vologda by the Bolshev-
TX government, which wanted them to
come to Moscow and is reported to
have attempted to hold them in Arch
angel The American and allied con-
suls in Moscow remain at their posts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-31

Do 1t Now
Do It Literally
Do 1t Cheerfully
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-12
Union Telegraphers
Expect to Resume
Work in This City
BY BRIGGS

we are expecting to go back TO
work for the Western Union, wearing
our union buttons as soon as the gov
crnment takes over the telegraph COM
panies." declared A. w. Frazer, district
organizer for the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union Of America, in speak
ing OF the Western Union Telegraph
operators dismissed by the company
Monday because OF their >aiiliation
with the union
Two more of the dismissed men have
gone to work for railroad companies
as they left today for Denver where
they will be employed by the Denver
and Rio Grand railway company.
All of the men are expecting to come
back here, stated Frazer, as they have
taken temporary jobs, awaiting develop
ments by the government Frazer de
clares that the union members here had
been advised that their difficulties
would be adjusted by The government
and they expect to retain their member
ship in the union when they become
government employees
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-12
TGpPl111R
HhDft1eS|
oSI HAZf Mason
TnEglESg-A.T yCOygY
INTO GERM ANY.

I HOPE before this war is done, and
| we've suppressed the frightful Hun,
our men will march on German soil,
and Sundry treasured landmarks spoil.
The German people ought to know
just how it feels to have a foe shoot
up their houses and their kinks and
ovcrturn the whole blamed works They
should be given half a chance to see
what deeds were wrought in France.
their cities made an aching void, their
Sauorkraut factories destroyed; they
ought 10 see the bombshells burst among
their fields OF winerwurst and see the
flash of Snckersnees beneath their wav-
ing pretzel trees, | would not advocate
their plan of dealing death to dame and
man, OF Staying babes and hanging
priests. for allied soldiers are moi
beasts. but | would see our men in hnC
somewhere along the storled Rhine, anC
have them rake the country well, ant
show the Teuts that war is hell. Unless
we bring it to their door, they'll soor
forget the years OF gore, and say it,
what they're yearning for, when some
mad ruler luSts for war Oh. let The
Teuts have enough Of all this blood anC
carnage stuff
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-12
Ten Companies
Of New Regiment
Are Organized

Col Harry Pentecost. commander OF
the Second regiment, Oklahoma ma
tional guard who is assisting in the
formation OF the Third regiment, said
this morning that already ten com
panicS OF the new regiment have been
organized and are now being mustered
III by the regular army officers. Col
oncl PentecoSt asserted that the addi-
tional two line companies, the head
quarters company and auxiliary units.
will be formed within the next week or
so and tha, BY the middle OF this
month the organization Of the regiment
will have been completed.
Colonel Pentecost declared that Ok
lahoma so far has made the best record
of any state in organizing new national
guard regiments Arkansas has been
working almost a year in organizing
the regiments in that state. and Texas,
which appropriated $250O0 to be used
in organizing the regiments in that
state, is encountering delays and max
ing slow progress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-12
Negro Fights Shy
OfLabor on Farm;
Now He's on Road

Opportunity knocked at the door Of
Grover Brown, negro, and he failed to
grasp it He had the opportunity to be
free and work on the farm; now he
is on the county road
Brown, a former bell boy at the Lee
Huckins hotel, was convicted IN the
county court a short time agon on a
charge Of selling whisky He was
sentenced to serve thirty days in jail
and to pay a fine of 500 His father
negro farmer, came to his aid, ap-
pealed the case and made bond for him
on the condition that he would go to the
farm and work. The hot sun and farm
work did not appeal TO Grover and he
returned to the city His father came
in yesterday and asked that he be re-
leased from the bond. Grover was ar
rested this morning and sent TO the
county road TO work out his sentence.
He is called for the army on July r.
but will not be permitted to go until
his time is served, according to County
Judge W. X Taylor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-12
Tired Being Called
Hun, Says Soldier;
Wants New Name

W + Knabcnschuh, an Oklahoma
City man who left here a month ago
with one OF the local contngents for
Camp Travis, San Antonio Texas is
tired OF being called Hun" and feels
for the officers of his company who
Stumble all over themselves trying to
pronounce him name" according 10 a
letter which the soldier has written to
Governor X, /. Williams.
Knabenschuh, who is a member OF the
SiNty-ninth company, Eighteenth bat
talon, l6Sth depot brigade He desires
to have the governor use the power OF
his office to change his name from
knahenschuh to Keigh
1T is my misfortune to have inherited
the very German name of knabenschuh
and ! want it taken away" he writes
u was born in England and am tired
OF being called a Hun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-12
Pig Is Rudely Torn
From Cool Home
On Roof in City

I'VE arc going 10 compel everyone
who owns pigs or hogs to keep them
out Of the city limits" said Mark Kes-
Ter this morning THE latest viola
tion OF the ordinance was shown in the
finding of young pig being kept on a
flat roof on a house near the center Of
the city 1t was being fed slop and
other things that would make the place
smell bad A few months ago a young
pig was found in bath tub in flat.
Men from the health department are
notifying every owner of pigs that they
must be taken outside Of the city limits
Immediately or the owners will be as
Sessed heavy fine"