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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
WAR PRISONERS NOW
CONTROL IRKUTSH

HARDIN MANCHURIA, Tuesday.
June 25.-AustrO-Germa war prison
ers are in complete control of Irkutsk,
on the Siberian railway accord
ng to reports received here from that
city The prisoners are commanded
by Austro-German officers
Berlin advices transmitted through
Copenhagen to London Tuesday re-
ported that Irkutsk had been captured
by Czecho-Slovak troops under Gen
Alexieff, the former Russian commaa-
der-in-chief. The Czeohc-Slovaks, hav-
ing served in the Austrian army, for
merly were prisoners in Russia This
may account for the conflict in reports
en- the situation at Irkutsk.
LONDON, June 27-General Semen
off, the anti-Bolsheviki leader in east
ern Siberia, again is advancing into
Siberia from the Manchurian border,
according to Picking dispatch to the
Times, dated June %. The Bolsheviki
forces opposing General Semenoff, ii
is added, have been ordered to return
Immediately to Irkustk to defend the
Soviet cause in western Siberia, which
is reported threatened by a counter
revolution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
RICHMOND WOMAN
IS LEAGUE Officer

With the installation of officers
Wednesday evening, the convention of
the Epworth League which had been
In session for two days came to a
close. Mrs. A. II. Backus of Dunkirk,
was reelected president; Miss B Cur
ry, Greenfield, first vice-president;
Mrs. G. Lemen, Ponnyille, second vice
president; Miss Addie Lewis. Middle
town. third vice president; Miss Eva
Phelps, fourth vice-president; r. A.
Anders, Union City, treasurer; Miss
Pearl Warren, Saratoga junior super
intendent.
THE Call to tho Colors" was the
subject of an address by DR.. Charles
Guthrie of Chicago, at the closing ser
vices An organ recital was given by
Miss Genett Kramer followed by a
praise service conducted by Miss Ag-
mes Ross of Winchester.
Or. Guthrie, who is acting general
secretary of the Epworth league
spoke on THE Big Drive" at the af-
ternoon session and urged the mem
bers to put forth every effort to OBJ
tain more members of the organiZa-
ton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
INTRODUCE "DRY'
MEASURE IN BILL
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The SEN
ate agriculture committee today
agreed upon an amendment to the
S11 ,G0o,00 emergency agricultural ap-
preparation bill providing for national
prohibition.
Under the amendment the manu-
facture and sale of whiskey and wine
would be prohibited after June so,
1919, and the manufacture and sale of
beer three months after the final ap-
proyal of the bill by the president
The amendment was framed By Sen
ator Norris of Nebraska as a substi-
tute for the pending one by Senator
Jones Of Washington. The Jones
amendment would have brought about
absolute prohibition Immediately upon
enactment of the legislation. The
Norris compromise was adopted by
the committee by vote Of to 3.
Those opposed to the Norris amend
ment attempted to have it changed SO
as to permit the sale Of beer six
months after its passage and later pro
posed four months. Both efforts, how
ever, resulted in defeat.
Chairman Gore said the bill with
the new amendment would be report
ed to the senate tomorrow and that an
effort would be made to bring it up
for consideration at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27

Il would rather speak in Richmond
than any other place in the country
Senator James E. Watson wrote to
W. W. Keller, chairman of the Wayne
county council of defense, accepting
the invitation to make an address
here on the Fourth of July.
Senator Watson said that he had
received a number of invitations 10
speak at various places on Fourth OF
July, and that he had been compelled
to refuse an invitation to appear In
Richmon dthat first because OF a pre-
vious engagement to speak at Kent
land, Ind When the program at Kent
land was called off Senator Watson
at once wired Mr.. Keller that he
would be willing to come here if other
arrangements had not been made. The
invitation was Immediately extended
by wire, and Mr.. Watson's letter re.
ceived Thursday gives promise of his
appearance here for an address.
Definite arrangements for the after
noon program have not as vet been
made by the general committee. but
at a meeting Sunday afternoon the
program will be mapped out.
Mrs. Frank Druitt has been appoint
ed chairman Of a committee to ar
range for floats for the Red Cross
section in the parade. Four floats
will probably be seen in the line OF
March depicting the work of the Red
Cross.
Miss Clara B. Pound, superintendent
of Reid Memorial hospital, has been
appointed chairman Of a committee
to take charge of the nurses section
of the parade. All of the enrolled
Red Cross nurses in Wayne county
and the home defense nurses, togeth-
er with part of ;he pupil muses. Low
in training at Reid hospital, VIII
march in the parade.
E F.. Murphy. city gardner. was a0-
pointed marshal of the war gardeners
section. A meeting of the captains
and lieutenants of the boys garden
army was held Thursday afternoon,
and arrangements made for the gar
den army to march as section OF
the Junior Red Cross.
w X. klutcr, chairman Of the war
fathers committee, has appointed b.
b. Johnson and Walter Daily to as
sist him in lining up the fathers OF
Richmond and Wayne county boys
who have sons in the service, and who
will march in the Fourth of July pa
rade.
Any man who has boy in the serv-
ice will be expected to march in this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27

Every government official knows
that dozens Of hospitals and hospital
ships have been wantonly destroyed
by the Germans. But many people
in neutral countries end even occas-
ionally poorly informed Americans
still doubt this. The Germans must
appreciate the value for propaganda
purposes Of permitting a single ship
on which the eyes of the world are
turned, to escape destruction in the
submarine zone. Wounded men who
return on the Comfort, therefore, need
have little fear of torpedoes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27

WASHINGTON, June 81 Great op-
position has developed to the war de-
partmentS plan to send the United
States hospital ship Comfort
through the German submarine zone
unconvoyed and unarmed. When the
government decided upon this course.
it was announced that this test would
show whether the Germans were or
were not conducting their warfare &C
cording to the rules laid down by the
Hague conventions. Opponents Of the
plan point out that nothing could
please Germany better than TO be
given the chance to let this unarmed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
American Vessel Sunk
at Rio Jcniero Harbor

RIO JANERIO, Wednesday, June &c.
The loss of the American bark
James Paule, is reported. She sank
inst outside the harbor here during a
heavy gale, with the loss of several
lives, the captains daughter being
among the missing. Ten members of
the crew, all of them injured, have
been rescued
Maritime records fail to show the
Maritime records fail to show tue
Paule. There is a schooner, however,
ramed the James w. Paul, Jr She
was at Buenos Aires on March 10, and
was reported enroute to Rosario and a
United States Atlantic port.
It was reported that she had been
sold to a Norwegian firm and was to
be rechristened the Dvgve.
A collection of monograph records
of all forms of speech is being made
by a Paris scientist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
GERMAN AIR RAID
ON PARIS FAILS
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, June 27.-Few bombs were
dropped and no casualties were caused
by the German airplanes which raided
Paris last night. according to the Petit
Parisien's report of the German at
tempt at an air COMMANDMENT
1t appears, says the Matin, that
there were two groups of the Gothas.
change the direction of their flight
because Of the vigorous barrage fire.
and in the effort to regain their base
safely got rid Of their bombs rapidly.
1t is pointed out that whereas the
Germans had made six attacks upon
Paris by the air route early in June,
they had made no attempts upon the
city previous to last night, since the
night of June 1916.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
7 GRADUATES FROM
ST, ANDREWS SCHOOL

Rev. F. N. Roell presented diplomas
Tuesday hight to seven graduates
from st. Andrews high school.
The graduates are as follows: Hilda
Cussen. Catherine Lux, Bertha Hab-
ing. Bernedetta Taube, Loretta Taube,
Mary Behnen. Genevieve Jelly and
Marcellus Pohlmeyer.
Rev. Rocll made the address. Spe-
cial music was furnished by Miss lsa-
bel Aubin and Genevieve Jelly. Mar
cellus Pohlmeyer, one of the graduates
spoke on the subject Of Why We Are
at War"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
Yale Confers Phi. D. Degree
on DR.. J. s. Rea of Eorlhom

At the commencement exercises of
Yale university last week, the degree
of Doctor of Philosophy was conferred
on Prof John d. Rea, head of the de-
partment of English at Earlham col
lege. Prof Rea is a graduate of Yale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS. ETC.
In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel
E. Davenport, Deceased In the
wayne Circuit Court. April Term.
1918.
Notice is hereby given that Chessie
]. Davenport as Administrative of the
estate of Samuel f. Davenport, de-
ceased, has presented and filed her ac
count and vouchers in final settlement
of said estate, and that the same will
come up for examination and action of
said Circuit Court on the 9Th day OF
July. 1918. at which time all heirs.
creditors or legatees of said estate are
required to appear in said Court and
show cause, If any there be. why said
account and vouchers should not be ap-
proved.
CHESSIE, J. DA T-'~
Administratrix.
Gardner, JessUp, HU---.-.- - e.
Attorneys. June 20-27 July
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
The U. S. Hospital Ship "Comfort."

vessel go through uninjured. Then
the German propagandists could set
up the cry that all this talk about
Germany destroying allied hospital
ships had been false.
If the Comfort goes unarmed
through the submarine zone the Ger
man agent in this country will say:
This is the answer to all those
atrocity stories. The government IT.
self announced that this would be a
test case Just see how humane Ger
many is. This refutes all the stories
of atrocities that have been told since
the war began"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
DR.. HUNT Receives
ARMY COMMISSION

Or George r. Hunt, City Health
Officer, has received q commission as
first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve
corps. Or Hunt made application some
time ago.
No appointment has been made vet
10 fill his place as city health officer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
Seek Home in Country
for l4-Yeor-Old Girl

Mrs. Eliza beth Gambler, probation
officer, is looking for home for
14-year-old girl, Any married couple
DESTROYS of giving the girl home in
exchange for domestic work, can get
in touch with Mrs. Gambler at her Of
flee in the court house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
BRITISH.

tBy Associated PreSS)
LONDON, June 27.-Eritish troops
last night took German strong point
west Of V;eux eerGuin, east Of Haze
brouch, and captured prisoners and
machine guns, says the official state
ment from Field Marshal Haig today.
The German artillery has been active
nthe Lys salient.
The statement readc:
"Ey a successful minor operation
during the night, we gained posses
sion of hostile strong point west Of
Vieux eerQuin and captured a num-
Der Of prisoners and some machine
guns.
"The hostile artillery has been ac-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
DUKE MICHAEL HEADS
new GOVERNMENT

AMSTERDAM, June 27-Grand
Duke Micheci AleXa ndrovitch, a
younger brother of the former emper-
or, Nicholas, is reported in a dispatch
from Moscow received here today by
way of Berlin, to have placed himself
at the head of the new Siberian gov
eminent and to have issued mani
festO to the Russian people,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
Senator Watson Pleased With
Invitation to Speak Here Fourth

section in preference to any other,
the chairman said.
Each father viii carry a service flag
and those who march In the war
fathers section are asked to get in
touch with Mr.. kluter at knoller-
burg's store, B. B. Johnson at 10 South
Ninth street, or Walter Daily at the
Daily studio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

TOWLE-John w. Towle, sc years
old died at his home on Northwest
Fifth street Thursday morning. He is
survived by his widow, one daughter,
Mrs John Taylor, one sister, Mrs.
Fred Schlogle and two brothers. FL
mer and Charles Towle. He was a
member of the Red Mems lodge. Fu-
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
ITALIANS STORM
ENEMY STRONGHOLD
Try Associated Prese.)

VIENNA, June 21-(via London)-
Italian troops yesterday made another
attempt to storm Col Del Posse be-
tween the Brenta and Asiago, which
the Austrians captured in their recent
offensive according to today's war
office report. The enemy was re-
pulsed with heavy losses, the an
nouncement states
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
French Subject Held by
u. s. Officials for Graft

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Frank j.
GOdsol. French subject held here on
charges of the French government
that he profted by several millions of
dollars on motor truck contracts was
held today by the district court for ex-
tradition to France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
French People and Armies
at Front to Observe 4th

PARIS, June 27.-The committee Of
foreign affairs Of the chamber Of dep
uties will introduce in the chamber on
Friday resolution proposing TO as
sociate the French nation and the SOL
diers Of the allied armies in celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July" Deputy
Bokanowski with several others, has
taken the initiative in proposing this
action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
=
Red Cross Notes

Attention is again called to the fact
that the Red Cross rooms will be
closed promptly at $50 O'Clock in the
afternoon every day except Saturday,
when it will be closed at 80 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
FRENCH.

tBy Associated PreSS)
PARIS, June 27.-Liveiy artillery
dueEs south Of the Aisne are reported
in the official statement from the war
office today. In the Vsoges, the
French took prisoners in raids
The statement says:
"The activity of the artillery was
rather lively south Of the Aisne in
the region of Coeuvres (north of Viz:
lers-Cottereta). In the Vosges we took
prisoners in three raids"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN
HOME CAMPS Is GOOD.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Health
conditions in home camps continue ex-
ce.lent, says the weekly health report
issued today by the surgeon-general
of the army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB
DIRECTORS TO MEET

The Board of Directors of the Com
mercial club will meet at a luncheon
at the Y NJ c. A Friday at II O'Clock
to discuss several matters of impIo-
tanc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27

More than 100000 of the first draft
were totally illiterate. Of those taken
into the service more than 10000 were
unable to sign their names.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27
BATTLE STATEMENTS

tive at different points between Given
chy and Rcbccq and with gas shells
against the northeastern portion Of
the forest of Nippc."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27

A little more than Is per cent Of
the men registered for the draft are
out of thetOtal Og
9 ,5S6,50S
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-27

A war bonus has been granted gov
eminent employees in Austria.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-25
"CAN HARDLY WAIT TO
GET HIS NEWS-BUDGET'

In cheering contrast to the migrate
that waits until his subscription is a
year behind, taking advantage of the
confidence the publisher has had in
him, and then refuses" the paper,
without even the courtesy of letter or
effort to pay up, are subscribers like
William Bebee, of Weirgor, who appre-
ciate it if you send the paper to them
after their time is up, believing that
they are .all right" and demonstrate
that your estimate of their honesty is
well founded.
In paying up until next year, Mr..
Beebe says in his letter ''We want the
News-Budget, for it is good paper and
we can hardly wait until Saturday for
it to see what is going on in Ladysmith
and surrounding country. Should
have remitted before, but overlooked it.
Thanks very much for your patience.
Incidentally, Uncle Sam has ruled
that all papers must put their sub
scription lists upon cash in advance
basis and, in order to save paper, must
not send papers to dead beats and 9TH
ers who do not think enough of them
to pay for them.
Look at the label on your paper and
if it is not already paid in advance send
in remittance at once.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-25
DO 1T IN A DAY
SLOGAN ADOPTED
Wisconsin Eager To Get Started On
United War Work Campaign
November III

Now that the Liberty Loan is out of
the way there is just one more big task
for the American people-tO provide
comforts of life for our boys through
the United War Work Campaign
which will be waged Nov. Ills. Wis
consins quota of the $170,500,000 ma
tional fund is $780, 900 but the inter
est manifested by the rural communi-
ties and those in the cities leads State
Executive Chairman Emerson Ella, OF
Madison to anticipate large oyersub-
scription.
do 1t In A Day. is the adopted slo-
gan of the campaign. Every rural
district is preparing to go over the top
by night of the first day i'll the cam
paign. All possible forces are lining
I'D for the big drive. Because the
funds will be used to help maintain
the morale of our forces now driving
the Huns out of Belgium and France,
Wisconsin will again prove its loyalty
by subscribing whole-heartedly on the
very first day of the drive. in the opn-
ion of Chairman Ella.
Rusk county's quota for the United
War Work Campaign is $1,000. II
ought to be oyersubscribed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-25
LIGHT VOTE CAST
AT SPECIAL PRIMARY

But little interest was manifested in
the special congressional primary cleo
tiOn Tuesday to nominate candidate
for the remainder of /. l.. LenrOot's un-
expired term. Only 316 republican
votes were cast in the entire county, OF
which A. p. Nelson received 314. Two
votes were cast for A. d. S. Gillette
There were six democratic and three
socialist votes cast in the county TWO
precincts, Wilson and Big Falls. did
not cast a single vote, although the
election board set around at the polls
all day.
Besides being on the regular ballot
for the congressional term commencing
next March, Mr. Nelson's name will be
on a small, special ballot for the un-
expired term.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-25
DEATH OF GEORGE KILGORE

The death Of George Kilgore occurred
at II 30 a. m. Monday from infiamma-
ton of the brain. after an illness of
two weeks. He was 50 years of age.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
three sons Arthur, living here, Henry,
in the navy, and George, in France
with Battery "B'' of the Tooth Field
Artillery; four daughters, Frances,
Mabel, Laura and Hazel, all of this
city; as well as by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Kilgore, of Ladysmith, one
sister, Mrs. Mary Heinas, living near
Thornapple, and three brothers, Frank
of Duluth, Lester, Of Superior, and
Schuyler of Pine City, Mimi.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the home, Rev. c. e. OBierne
officiating, and burial was at River
side. Out of town relatives here
when Mr. Kilgore breathed his last, or
in attendance at the funeral were: Mr..
and Mrs Frank Kilgore of Duluth !;
Schuyler Kilgore, Pine City, Mimi. ;
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Reak, Randolph,
Wis; Lester Kilgore, Superior Gen
eral Kilgore (uncle of the deceaseO
Argos, Ind.
Deceased was born near Argos, Ind,
March so. 1868. He was married at
Duluth July 8, 1885, to Miss Ellen
MOrrisey, living at Duluth for eight
years, where Mr.. Kilgore was on the pO-
lice force for several years, and part
of the time in the restaurant business.
From there the family went to st. Paul,
remaining there for five years, Mr.. Kill
gore being in the employ of the Great
Northern Ry. as detective. The next
move was to Grand Forks, N. d., where
Mr.. KilgOre spent eight years in the
bicycle business, then at it's height.
They then moved to Breckenridge,
Mimi, living there two years, after
which they moved to Ladysmith, where
the family has since resided. Since
coming here, Mr.. Kilgore was first in
the restaurant business for number
of years, finally selling out and taking
up real estate.
George Kilgore was big-hearted,
generous to fault, and his genial ma
ture made him many friends here and
wherever he was known. His loss will
be felt by the entire city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-25
AMER ms VERY FAST
WITH FRENCH GUNS
Yanks Take Position That French Lost
Several Thousand Men In Cap
turing And Then Lost

That the Americans handle the
French 75s so fast that the Germans
think they are a new kind of machine
gun is one of the interesting statements
i'm letter from Corp. r. c. Streater, OF
Minneapolis, Ammunition Truck Ser
vice, France First Army Corps), just
received by his brother, l.. G. Streater,
of this city. Excerpts from the letter
follow:
"Have been in the drive launched by
the First All American Troops. Believe
me we gave those Huns h, captur-
ing several thousand prisoners and
much booty, also several square miles
of territory that has been under Ger
man control since the start OF the war.
We took one of the strongest positions
that the Germans had, the French lost
several thousand men taking this
mount and only held it few minutes,
we took it with only light losses. Some
surprise to the French and more so to
the Dutch.
Several of the German prisoners
want to see the American three-inch
machine gun. Our boys shoot the
French IS so fast that they think it is
a machine gun. The barrage they laid
down was wonderful, just as regular
as the tick of watch.
The German officers that we cap
tured say that it was the worst that
they had ever experienced and there
wasn't anything for them to do but
surrender. We are not so far from
German soil and will be sadly disap-
pointed if we are not OH it next week.
Have been very lucky in missing shell
fire. 1t has just been luck, that is all,
because we have them drop in front OF
us. side of us and back of us. The
Huns succeeded in shelling one OF our
hospitals last night injuring few OF
our boys. Believe me things of this
kind makes your blood boil.
s'Someone is sending me the Digest.
Glad to get it as reading material is
very scarce