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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
AMERICAN AIRMEN
BRING DOWN FOE
(Rv Associated Press)


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Thursday,
Sept 1a.-On the fight during which
Lieut.. F. Luke, of Phoenix, Arizona
brought down three enemy balloons
and an airplane. his gasoline became
exhausted and he was forced to de-
pend upon the small emergency tank
full with which all American airplanes
are equipped. Lieut.. Luke turned on
this supply sufficient only for ten
minutes, and though on the German
side of the lines he went after his
two opponents in Fokker machines.
The first was an easy victim, falling
in the French lines. The second fell
on the German side and Lieut.. Luke
was unable to follow because of his
shortage of gas and so landed near
the first German He had only few
giIls of gasoline when he entered the
fight, the last few minutes of which
he had devoted simultaneously to
fighting, guiding his machine and op-
Grating his hand gasoline pump. Lieut..
Edward " Rickenbacher. of Column
bus. O., has downed two more air
planes during the past week, one be
ing officially confirmed. Lieut.. Rick
enbacher is now officially credited
with six victories.
The group to which he and Lieut.
Luke belong has twenty-eight enemy
airplanes and balloons to its credit
since the offensive began. Confirma-
ton of these victories has been GER
tain in nearly all cases.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
RICHMOND OUT
OF GAS TODAY

Richmond was out of gas last night
and today, according to Nimrod john
son, manager of the Richmond Light,
Heat and Power company. Mr.. John
son said that about six o'clock last
night there was no gas, but that later
in the evening the pressure went up
and the gas holder was filled. If this
process continues, he said, it may be
possible to supply the city with gas
for a short time. According to Mr..
Johnson the manager of the Newcastle
Gas and Electric company called him
Wednesday stating that Newcastle had
no gas, New Castle and Richmond
are on the same pipe line.
The members Of the board of public
works, City Attorney Robbins. Mr..
Johnson and two members of the coun-
Gil committee appointed to investigate
the situation held meeting this morn
ing in the Office of City Attorney Rob
bins.
j. Waterman and Oscar Williams
were the members of the committee
present John Schneider who was to
have attended the meeting did not ap-
pear nor did Mayor Zimmerman.
Nothing was done except to acquaint
the council committee with the situa-
tion
1t is not known when any definite &C
ton will be taken
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20

A message expressing sympathy
with the views of President Wilson
was adopted by members of the Year
ly Meeting of Friends at the session
this morning. The committee which
prepared the resolution. was composed
of Allen Hole. chairman of the peace
committee; Timothy Nicholson, and
S. E. Nicholson
The message follows:
Dear Friend:
Indiana Yearly meeting of the Re-
ligious society of Friends comprising
persons, in annual assembly at Rich
mond, Ind, Sept. 16 to %. has been
brought into a deep sympathy with
Believing strongly in the fundamental
principles of brotherhood and good
will, based upon our conceptions of
we desire most earnestly to command
thy ideals of the league Of nations,
and thy public advocacy thereof
In the spirit of Christ we earnestly
hope that when the days of world con-
struction come this ideal of world
brotherhood may be speedily realized.
anu we ueSlTo 10 encourage OuI CLlSi
executive to continue his endeavors
to this end.
Being earnestly desirous that there
may never develope in our beloved
country spirit of militarism which
has led Germany, as we believe, into
such unspeakable excesses, and pray
ing that our American ideals may be
! constantly raised to the level of the
gospel of Christ, we deplore any agi
tation that would tend to fasten upon
us either the spirit or the regime OF
militarism which we so strongly con
denim in others, and we express the
, hope that any and all attempted leg
islation that gives promise of extend
ing and perpetuating universal mill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
EIGHT AMERICANS
KILLED WHEN HUNS
BOMB HOSPITAL
Tv Associated PresS.)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Thursday,
Sept. 19.-Eight Americans were kill
ed when a clearing hospital was hit by
a German shell on Wednesday night.
The enemy threw a large number Of
high explosive projectiles into the
region of the hospital on two success
sive nights and finally hit large tent
where gassed patients were confined.
A large red cross against field OF
white had been laid on the ground he
fore the hospital so that it could he
observed by German aviators. Offic-
ers say that the Germans were delib-
erately firing on the hospital, which is
near a large woods near where troops
might be concealed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Stop Indiscriminate
Transferal of Soldiers

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O.-To stop
indiscriminate transfer of enlisted
men from one duty to another the war
department today ordered that enlist
ed men may no longer apply for trans
fer and that officers shall not request
by name the transfer of enlisted men
except for potent reasons. Transfer
will be made in the future. the de-
partment ordered, after requisitions
calling for men of certain qualifica-
tions have been made. The men will
be selected by the pardonnal adjutant
who will be bale from the qualifica-
ton record kept of each sold soldier
to select the men best adapted for the
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
HOUSE READY TO
VOTE ON BILL
Try Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 - The
house today was ready to pass the
greatest war revenue bill ever pre-
sented to the American congress sub
stantially in the same form that it
came from the ways and means COM
mittee.
Only two amendments remained to
be voted on. These related to the
extension to potash mines of deple-
tion allowances provided for mines
and oil and gas wells, and a $500 in
come tax exemption to all men in
military service. Under the provisions
of the bill, this exemption is limited
to men overseas. With statement
by Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, that there would be no request
at present to increase the $4,000, ,000,-
900 tax levy, members said the mea-
sure would be passed today by an
Overwhelming vote and sent to the
senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
OUAkERS SEND MESSAGE
TO PRESIDENT WILSON

tary training will meet with the con-
tinued disapproval of the chief exc
cutive.
The finance committee reported that
Southland Institute was too valuable
to be relinquinshed, and that the in
debtedness had been arranged to be
taken care of, by annual payment OF
$2,600. Other Yearly Meetings will be
approached to cooperate in the main
tenance of this worthy project.
The Evangelistic, Pastoral and
Church Extension Board reported that
growing good will has been manifest
between the societies of Friends; that
$45,25973 has been expended for sala-
ries and $4,764.20 for evangelistic ser
vices during the past year. Also the
Funds for Relief.
Funds for the ministerial relief
were raised at the rate of $500 per
minute, as President Edwards said
amounting to $2,4s7.16. The funds
will be carried on in the Quarterly
Meetings. This sum and all addition
al will be added to the two permanent
endowment funds already used in the
work
A message of sympathy was drafted
and sent to Governor Goodrich, fol
his misfortune.
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
ADVISORY BOARD
ISSUED NOTICE
TO REC|STRANTS

The legal advisory board issued the
following notice to registrants Friday:
I. All registrants. asking assistance
in making out their questionnaires are
earnestly requested to read over ques-
tionnaires before coming before the
board and have in mind the answers
to all questions. Where computations
are necessary the figuring should be
This applies especially to farmers.
2. Where registrants are able to fill
out their own questionnaire they have
the right to do so and are requested
to do so.
5. Registrars are asked to appear
promptly after receiving question
naires if they require assistance. This
greatly facilitates the work of the
board
a. Registrars must bring with them
the persons who make their support
ing affidavits, that is. in case OF de-
tendency, the wife and all dependents
over sixteen years: in case of indus
trial or agric ultural claim, the persons
named in the QUESTIONABLE at the
head Of Series XI and XII. Read the
instructions in the questionable care
fully and bring all persons required
as witnesses.
The board earnestly desires that all
persons requested to help, be present
promptly at s a. m. in the morning, I
p. m. in the afternoon. and p. m.
in the evening. upon the days shown
by their assignments.
Any person who desires to give his
caryiro in this work acnecia11v dllr-
ing the daylight hours. will be well
coined by the board. Some of those
requested to serve have been unable
to do so, and other competent help is
desired. Come to the court house,
third floor, law library.
Legal Advisory Board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
OFFER IS STILL
OPEN, AUSTRIAN
STATEMENT SAYS
Rejection of Peace Move Does
Not Cause Withdrawal of
Proposal.
Ry Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20.-Notwith
standing the recent rejection of the
Austria Hungarian proposal for con
ference of the belligerents 20 discuss
the possibilities CT peace, that govern
ment's offer is still open. says an Off
cial statement received from Vienna
today The statement reads:
From reports received from abroad
the rejection of the Austro-Hungarian
government suggestion that a pre-
liminary discussion of the peace ques
ton be entered into can hardly be
longer doubted.
"The official reply to Foreign Minis
ter Burian's note has not yet been
received and therefore the reasons
which prompted the attitude of the
governments of the entente cannot be
discussed at present. Only from Sec
retary Balfour is an exhaustive dis
cussion Of our suggestion available
His arguments show how correctly
Baron Burian's proposal judged the
situation, and that only the adoption
of Baron Burian's line of thinking
could master the confusion of minds
prevailing everywhere until today.
"The peace question as discussed by
Secretary Balfour-and the same ap
lies to the debates in the French anf
American senates-under the pressure
of big catchwords and overmasterins
passion. can naturally make no fay or
able progress. Especially regarding
Mr.. Balfour's speech, it must be point
ed out that it contains series Of rash
conclusions concerning the attitude
of the central powers toward concrete
peace questions which he would no
have arrived at had he entered into
a discussion in the sirit of Paron Bur
ian's proposal.
"Only if discussed under condition:
freely from the influences Ct passion
can the peace question make tina
progress which is in the interest O.
humanity.
THE Austro- Hungarian government:
offer is still open"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20

ahead. ReOrtS Of the hght1nS lnQlcaIe
that the Bulgarians have hurried up
reinforcements without, however, be-
ing able to stem the tide of defeat
settling against them. High hills have
been carried by the allies, who have
reached the Cerna river, at point
about Is miles distant from the city
of Prilep, which seems to be the pres
ent objective in the fighting
Rains and cloudy weather along the
Lorraine front where the American
army is engaged, revented aerial work
Yesterday and operations were vir-
tually limited to outpost fighting and
artillery duels Metz is under fire OF
the American guns. 1t is reported
that an American hospital has been
deliberately fired upon by German
artillery during Wednesday night.
Eight Americans were killed when a
she'll hit tent in which gassed sol
diers were patients.
Uprisings in Rumania.
Anti-German uprisings in Rumania
are reported from Germany. 1t is said
that the Rumanian queen. who has
been violently anti-German since her
country was forced to make peace
with the central powers. is reported
to be the prime mover in the disturb
ance. King Ferdinand is said to be
holding a1oof but it is stated that he
may yield to pressure and join the
anti-Teutonic forces.
DR.. w. S. Solf, the German secretary
of state for colonies, and General
Mockensen, German commander in the
near east, who has been in Germany
on leave have been hurried to Buch'
Arrest as q result of the outbreak.
French progress northeast Of Sois
sons continues. it is reported In this
sector, the French are now close to
the western end Of the famous Chemin
Des Danes positions and success
there. while it may seem insignificant
in territory gained, has an importance
which appears to justify the heavy
fighting that is going on in that
region.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
French Legionaires
Arrive to Aid Loan
(Bv Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-New York
again paid enthusiastic tribute today
to the 10S officers and men of the
French loyal legion, who arrived here
yesterday to aid the campaign for the
Fourth Liberty loan. The legionaires
heroes of many battlefields of the
great war-paraded through the finan-
cial district and up Fifth Avenue to
the applause of the city's millions.
The soldiers planned to leave this af-
ternoon for Washington where they
will be received by President Wilson.
Plans for raising the New York fed
eral reserve districts quota in the
next loan have nearly been completed.
II was announced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
CHARGE GERMAN
AID GIVEN IN
LIQUOR FIGHT
Documents Presented in Con-
gress Reveal Activities of
Agents Among Brewers.
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Although
formal investigation by the senate ju-
dietary committee into the political
and propaganda activities Of the brew
ing industry will not start until next
Monday, interest in congress today
centered in the documets submitted by
A. Mitchell Palmer federal custodian
of alien property, showing that fifteen
brewers, whose names were given. had
in cooperation with the United States
Brewers association, raised a fund
from which $375.000 was advanced to
activities of the brewers in purchas-
Arthur Brisbane for the purchase of
the Washington Times.
The papers submitted by the alien
property custodian in answer to the
senate resolution requesting proof OF
his statement in an address in Harris
burg, Pa, last Saturday in which he
charged that within the shadow of
the dome of the capital" was a news
paper purchased to fight the battle Of
the liquor traffic, were regarded as
telling an amazing story of the efforts
of German agents and of brewing in
terests to acquire a representation
among the press of the United States.
Letters sent to the senate committee
by Mr.. Palmer show the source Of the
money raised to purchase newspaper
amounting in all to s407 900. The
sum was advanced to Mr.. Brisbane for
the purchase of the Washington Times
by c. w. Feiganspan, brewer, through
the Growing cirulation corporation,
having among it's directors William A.
10 of I'm p
Hearst, and according to a statement
by Feigenspan, believed to be "either
owned or controlled by Mr.. Brisbane. y
No interest was to be paid on the sum
advanced, although Mr.. Brisbane has
stated he declined to accept the loan
without interest.
Bought Press Support.
With the intention of connecting the
ing newspaper with German propa.
ganda and to support the charge he
made in his Harrisburg speech, that
"the organized liquor traffic has been
pro-German in its sympathies," Mr.
Palmer includes with the evidence
against the brewers copies of letters
exchanged by well know German
agents. Among the Germans involved
are Captain Hans Tauscher and DR.
Bernhard Dernburg. Possibilities OF
buying certain New York newspapers
are discussed in letter written to
Dernburg in March. 1915. by Alexander
Konta, who declared that "a paper
that would not be hostile to the per
sonal liberty of the citizens to drink in
moderation what he pleased, could
count upon the powerful support OF
the brewers and the distillers to com
mand illimitable capital and what is
more, means Of giving the paper in
question circulation large enough
to attract advertisers
In the letters between the various
German agents concerning the pur
chase of a paper, no mention is made
of Mr.. Brisbane or the Washington
Times, but the letters are included in
the matter turned over to the senate
committee, it was said. to prove the
charge made by Mr.. Palmer that Ger
man interests are fTrthered by the
! brewers, that the German alliance
really was a German whiskey al
lince."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Austrian Peace Proposal
Gets German Chancellor
I'm Bad" with Reichstag
1Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Trouble
is brewing for the German chancellor
in his relations with the reichstag as
result of the Austrian peace pro-
position. Extracts from Berlin news
papers cabled to Washington say one
result of the Austrian move has been
to delay the presentation OF the report
of the inter fractional commission OF
the majority party Of the reichstag in
order that 1t may be considered at an
other meeting at its next sitting Sun
day 1t also is said that the commits
sion has decided that it is necessary
to have another interview with the
chancellor because CT the dissatisfac-
tion of some of the centrist leaders
over the independent action OF Aus
tria
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Fair and continued cold tonight
Frost Saturday. fair with slowing ris-
ing temperature.
General Conditions-The storm
which caused yesterdays rain is NOV
ing eastward over the southern states
and a cold wave from Manitoba COW
ers the entire Mississippi valley with
freezing temperatures several places
and general killing frost in parts of
the middle west The hot wave con-
tinues over California, 100 at Sacre
mento.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Germans in Switzerland
Ordered to Return Home

BERNE. Switzerland, Sept 2o-The
German authorities in Berlin have in.
structed all Germans discharged from
the army and living in Switzerland to
return to Germany for work in the
rear of the fighting line. especially in
guarding prisoners. German subjects
here show little inclination to respond
to the call and it is believed that IS
percent of the 10000 Germans affect
ed will refuse to return to Germany
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Thirty Killed in
Paris Train Wreck

PARIS, Sept 20.-Thirty persons
were killed and more than score in
jured in a train collision between Di-
Jon and Daroche yesterday. Three
cars filled with passengers, who were
mostly children returning from their
vacations, were telescoped. Ameri-
can soldiers lent vigorous assistance
in taking out the bodies and transport
ing the injured in ambulances to a
cantonment near the scee Of the acct
dent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
OVER 10000 GERMANS ARE TAKEN PRISONERS
(By Associated Press)

British and French troops making further progress IN
the enveopmen of ST. Quentin The German resistance con-
+nua stuhborn and battles are taking place front OF
more than 20 of ST. Quentin to west OF Camora
In the north British pushing toward LeCatelet ana
have advanced mile the the west capturing an
norant farm postion between Epehy empe South OF
this point the the outpost positions OF the
Hndenburg line of the British threatens
the main deenses of the way from Lempre to ST.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Heavy BATTLES RAGING ALONG 20-M|LE FRONT
Tonnage Of Emergency
Fleet Corporation for
Year l,8l1,0OO l Tons
(Bv Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20-Ship ton.
mage actually delivered to the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation so far this
year amounts to 1.S11,000 tons. with
2.596,000 tons launched and keels laid
for 4,103,000.
General Manager Piez. of the Emer
gency Fleet corporation. giving these
figures to the senate commerce com
mittee today. said deliveries for the
month of September probably will
reach 100000 tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Enemy WithdraDs Troops
from Poland to Use
Along Western Front
tBy Associated Preas,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Appar-
emily in desperate need Of man.power
as a result of the military events on
the western front, Germany is cutting
down the garrisons maintained here
tofore in Poland and sending the
troops to the front. A dispatch from
Cracow, sent through neutral coun'
try and received here today said the
of Poland affects even the smallest
reduction in the forces of occupation
garrisons In some places the ord1n-
ary detachments of twenty men have
been reduced to two or three.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
FROST TONIGHT

A general frost over Wayne county
is predicted for tonight by Weather
man Moore. Temperature will go as
low as 30 degrees, he says, and the
frost will be especially heavy in the
lowlands.
A warning is given to all gardeners
to pick tomatoes and all tender veg
etables before tonight as the frost
probably will ruin such vegetables
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND ILL.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 20-The
condition of John Ireland, Roman
Catholic archbishop of st. Paul, be-
came increasingly grave this fore
noon. His physicians hold only slight
hopes for his recovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
October IL Named
Liberty Day by
President Wilson
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20-President
Wilson today proclaimed Saturday,
October II, the 426th anniversary of
the discovery Of America as Liberty
Day and called upon all citizens to
celebrate it to stimulate a generous
response to the Fourth Liberty Lean.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Swedish Prince Dies
of Spanish Influenza

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20 Crown
Prince Eric, duke of Vestmanland.
youngest son of King Gustaf, died to-
day of pneumonia which developed
from Spanish influenza. The prince
was 90 years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
Italian Independence
Day Observed in Camp
tRv Associated Press,

PETERSBURG. Va. Sept 20
Italian independence day was celebrat-
ed at Camp Lee today by the naturali-
zation of one thousand foreign born
soldiers in training in the cantonment.
Most of the men are Italians sent
from Pennsylvania. Twenty-Five nurs-
es from the base hospital also were,
naturalized. Governor Westmoreland
Davis addressed the new citizens
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-20
PATROL ENCOUNTERS.
fBy Associated Press,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE Lorraine FRONT. Sept. 19.-
Enemy forces attempted to raid the
American lines on this front this morn
ing After two bombardments which
lasted forty-fve minutes. in which
high explosives and gas shells were
used, the German infantry attacked.
He was repulsed and did not reach the
American trenches at any point. One
German was killed and three wounded
In a patrol encounter along the
southern Lorraine front two Germans
were killed and three were wounded
uring a patrol encounter during the
night.