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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18

SHELRYNILLE. IND. July IT,
Dairy concerns which arc selling milk
at indianapolis al retail for cents
Il pint, or ii cents a quart are re-
ported to be paying farmers in this
county from 4l-2 10 cents a quart.
according 10 statements 10y farmers
to-day who are selling milk. Most of
The milk sold in this county comes
from that part of the county within
a radius Of thirty miles from In
dianapo!iS.
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MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ARE
CARRIED IN BRITISH SHIPS
tBy Associated Pressl

tBy Associated PreSS.l
LONDON. July l1.-Oi the 6ST.oHI
American troops brought 10 Europe i'll
the months of April. May and June,
S5o.e56 were carried in British ships,
according to a statement made ~ the
House of Commons to-day by Sir Leo
Money. parliamentary secretary 70 the
Ministry OF Shipping. Ho added;
Arrangements are being MADE
whereby we hope to carry larger num-
hers In the future"
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without official information from
FRANCO regarding the death Of Lteu.
tenant quentin Roosevelt. who was re-.
ported by the iiavas Agency as having
peeh shot down behind the German
lines while engaging two German air.
planes.
IL was assumed that a report would
De made In General Pershlng's com :
muniHne for yesterday. which has been
delayed in transmission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
To ri. Dry Good. Prices.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE National
Wholesale Dry Goods Association de-
cided at meeting here to-day to
appoint special committee Of seven
members to confer with the War In
dustrics board and formulate n price
fixing program. The committee will
suggest prices which the iobbcrs will
maintain i'll line with the action al
ready taken by the manufacturers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
TOTAL. ADVANCE THREE
MILES SOUTH OF MARINE

LONDON. July l7-Forces OF the
German Crown Prince advanced another
three miles down the Marine Valley
Yesterday. This makes total pene-
tration OF the French line Of about six
miles at Festigny, the most southern
point reached by the invaders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
NEW PRICES ARE ISSUED
FOR v|RC|N|A'S WOOL
Division OF Markets Estimates Prob
able ShrinkaSe of Different
Grades Grown Here.
GROWERS SHOULD POOL IoTs
Practice Secures More Prompt Ship
ping and Less Delay and Loss in
Transit-Urge Early Shipments
This Year.

"Thc farmers OF Virginia have been
put up in the air to what to do
with their wool" declared Laird w.
Wilson. head of tho Bureau of DE-
vision of Markets. yesterday. Some
time ago the government settled the
prices TO he paid for secured wool.
but. as the price scale of this State
has TO do with grease wool. no grower
has known just what is to be con-
sidered fair offer for his pro-
duct. There is. therefore, great
variation in the wool prices through
out Virginia"
In addition TO the ot'icia! regula-
lions for handling the 1918 wool clip.
the War Industries Board has Just
issued list of shrinkages. which is
intended to show the approximate
shr!nkage Of the d!fferept grades Of
wool produced in the Various wool
growing sections. The board points
out the fact that there are several
grades OF wool produced in each see
ton, and that the shrinkagc. even for
the same section, will vary.
Wool market regulations and prices
issued by the Bureau of Division Of
Markets yesterday cover the majority
Of such cases. and may be used as
basis for computing the approximate
price Of wool. The regulations are as
follows:
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He's Groom n, s.

FEVHTA III. July -That oil a,a
u. h'r marriage has been pro-Hn
.sy. .",, "i,H N'r' Walker Holland, aged
.rte"'! seven ana scvcnty-two resner.
I'VE They we're married snrs =.
centN 1t Was IN" third timo for NO
groom and the fourth Tor the bride
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
KARLSRUHE BOMBARDED
BY RAIDING AIRPLANES

AMSTERDAM. July 1.-THE city OF
Karlsruhe was successfully attacked
by raiding airplanes yesterday, &C
cording to German advces Many were
killed and injured. Considerable dam
age was done.
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..rruit-Hearts" when Motoring.

When motoring don't forget 10 carry
along box of "Fruit-Hearts." the
exquisite candy covered. fruit Favored
Chewing Gum. All dealers--5c.
Made by Franl; r. Fieer Corporation,
Philadel phia ADV.
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ROOSEVELT REPORT
NOT CONFIRMED

CONTINUED From First PageD
went IN search of Lieutenant Roose-
Welt returned without trace OF him
lie appeared 10 be fighting up to the
last moment One account OF the com
bat states that the machine caught fro
before Il began 10 fall
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Strength OF Reserve system.

WASHINGTON July l7.-Strength and
growth Of the Federal reserve system
was shown to-day by the Federal Re-
serve Boards report that on May l
the s.l32 member banks had total re.
sources of 24,070.oOO.0OO. an iuoreas.
of S32,00o,000 since December 81. This
included s1s.l32,ooo.O 600 resources of
the 1853 national banks. and s5.a3s.-
00D.000 resources Of the 44s state
banks, members OF the reserve system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18

throughout have been maintained in
tact"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18

WAR DEPARTMENT HAS
NO OFFICIAL REPORT
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE War
Department late tonight stll was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
GROWERS SHOULD POOL
wool. IN CARLOAD LOTS

1T will he seen that the price Of
Virginia wool varies greatly for the
different grades The local buyer is
placed at considerable disadvantage in
buying because OF this fact. and since
he does not know how the government
graders viii grade his wool. or what
shrinkaSc il will have. he naturally
buys on the lowest grade and the
highest shrnkage. From information
received al this Office il appears that
prices being paid the farmers through
out the state are from TO Is cents
low
I'VE strongly advise the growers to
pool their wool in carload lots whcr-
ever this Is possible, this practice
not only secures prompter shipping
and less delay and loss in transit. hut
takes cheaper freight rate and saves
car space.
This division is attempting To Sc
cure "a list OF dealers on these markets
who will grade separately each lot
I OF wool composing the shipment and
make returns to each shipper for his
wool II the wool is properly tagged
and marked But even if this is not
done, 1t is believed that i, Will b..
much more profitable 10 pool and ship
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DEPARTMENT. ISSUES NEW
QUOTATIONS FOR NIRGINIi

The following list of shrinkaEcs and
corresponding prices for each grade
is based on the government list of
shrinkages and the government prices
for the principal grades of wool grown
in Nireinia. delivered at Baltimore Or
Philadelphia:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
FRENCH FORCE
BAYONETS WAY
THROUGH FOE
Small DetaChmentS Cut Off
From Main Body, Put Up
Valiant Fight and
Gain Lines.
Lnternationa. 80 servLce

Internstiona. News Service
PARIS. July 17.-French troops
defending the Champagne front
against the German onslaught
fought like heroes.
With almost superhuman bravery
a small French detachment that had
been cut off by the preliminary
bombardment fought without inter
ruption for l. hours.
Another French force, led 10y
Lieut. Tranchant ker- up com
munication with the main force
through messages s-rried 10y dogs
and pigeons Finally this detach-
ment received word that it could not
be succored because of the violent
barrage. The French then bayonet-
ted their way through the boche
lines. Lieut.. Tranchant receiving the
cross Of the Legion Of Honor on the
spot.
Check Near Rheims Important.
Ihe deco rauOn was bestowed pN
Gen Gouraud commander of the
French forces in Champagne
News altering through attaches
the greatest importance TO the Ger
man check east of Rheims. where
for the frst time in the history OF
the war a heavy attack was held up
in the outpost zone.
Gen. Gourauds troops held in
check the Germans over a 25-mile
front with the utmost determina-
ton and tenacity.
An amusing incident occurred in
the region of Perthes. A German Of
hcer drove up in an automobile. CON
ident that the German troops had
gone on ahead He was Immediately
made a prisoner by the French
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
AMERICANS ARE
FIGHTING HUNS
OFF THEIR FEET
Fifth Phase of Kaiser Battle
is Believed Failure by Cor
respondent With YAM
kee Soldiers.
By NEWTON c. PARKE.

international News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
+ IN FRANCE (nigh). July 16.-The
NTH phase Of the kaiser battle in
France has failed.
Five times since the mpaignins
season opened Ludendorff has tried
To end the war by military stroke
before the Americans could arrive in
force.
Twice he nearly succeeded-in
Picardy in March, and on the Aisne
river in May-but the present check
is sharper and more severe than the
other two-at Armentieress in April.
and on the Montdidier- NOyOn front
in June.
Used mp Best Men.
But Hindenburg had used up too
many first class troops in the earlier
attempts and now is finding the
comparatively unframed Americans
too tough as antagonists.
The smallest Imaginable proper
ton OF the available Am mericans in
France is taking part i'm the smash
ing Of the hfth kaiser battle but
h
they ight the boches off their feet.
not only recapturing lost ground and
taking prisoners. but liberating COM
lades whom the Germans had pre-
1iously captured.
The Americans have been en-
gagged so far at three places-be-
tween Chateau Thierry and Dor
mans. southeast of Dormans and in
the Prunay region Champagne
ronD inficting the cruellcst losses
upon the attackers. While giving
ground under the initial German
snock the Americans then stormci
theIr vay hack TO their original pO-
sitiCus capturing many prls 'ners,
machine guns and trench mo 'tars.
Eeady ~ Enter Fight Elsewhere.
TIE Americans were strategically
ready to enter into the lighting else
where. I'm fact. units participated at
St Agnan La Chappelle and Mon
thodon i'm a counter attack this aft
elnoon. aiding the French thrust
back the enemy couple OF kilo-
metres toward the Marne
The German leaders are now un-
able 10 prevent their men from
learning the Americans real worth
ON the battlefield. despite lies that
they are raw troops The entire
boche army is rapidly learning that
the Americans are the toughest op-
ponents ina ginable
The Germans are also realizing
that the submarine is fiction and
meanv lille they are finding Ameri-
cans everywhere they turn, well fed
and well equipped.
The mQrale OF the Germans in
this drive is very low.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
FRENCH EXECUTE
DUVAL AS TRAITOR
HELPING GERMANY
utprn1tional News Service

International News Service.
PARIS. July IN DUvaL di-
rector of the Germanophile newspa-
per Bonnet Rouge. whO was con-
victed of aiding enemy propaganda
in France was shot at Nincennes
this morning
Duvai was executed on the same
Eeld where Bolo Pasha fell before
q French firing squad
An appeal was filed by Ddval after
hc was convicted but IL was rejected
on July Il.
\ number Of other persons. con
upcted with the Bonnet Rouge. were
-rled and sentenced 30 prison terms.
PARIS July 1T.-AccUsations
thR ne revealed the plan Of the
French attack at Chemin des Danes
last year and provoked mutiny in
the army. were made today agaiust
Louis Maiyy former minister Of The
interior. whose treason trial began
yesterday before the nigh court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
EXPECT ORDER To
TAKE OVER WIRES
PreS't Wilson Likely to Give
Word Today For j. S. to
Take TeIegraphS.
International News Service


WASHINGTON. July 17.-An
executive order taking over the tele-
graph lines of the country for the
duration of the war will he issued
from the white house probably to-
day. Ii was indicated i'm administra-
ton circles that the order would al
so designate Postmaster Gen. Bur
Lesson as head of the system.
Although the Aswen resolution
recently put through congress gives
the president authority 10 take over
both the telephone and telegraph
lines. il was said that the former.
for the time being at least. would
not be taken under federal control
Friends Of former Rep. Lewis II
Maryland. expected that he would
he designated by Postmaster Gen.
Burleson as his assistant ia the ad-
ministration of the system. Lewis is
at present a member OF the tariff
board and is the author Of the par
eel post law. He is reputed 10 be an
authority on transportation and
maintenance, and is prominent in
labor circles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
GERMANS ASSAULT
SOUTH OF MARINE.
IrternatinnaI - SerEIre

International News Service
PARIS. July IT.-Throwing for
ward fresh forces. the Germans be-
gan another series of savage assaults
south of the Marne river last night
the French war office reported to-
day
Violent attacks We're made against
the heights north Of ST Agnan and
La Chappeue lboth Of which viii
lages had been recaptured by the
French and Americans yesterday
Al one point the French line was
penetrated short distance and vio-
lent fighting is sull i'm progress
there
The hardest fighting during the
night centered south of the Marne
and between the Marine and Rheims
Local Blows RepulSed.
In the Champagne district, east
of Rheims. the Germans delivered A
number OF local thrusts i'm the area
a bout Prunay. but all were repulsed
after a bitter struggle the com
munique stated
COurlon wood was the scene or a
severe struggle last night. with the
Germans trying To- press back the
allied front toward the forest that
covers the t.he.ms plateau
tCourlon wood Is between nine
and ten miles southwest OF Rheims
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
NEARLY 5000 STRIKE
FOR HIGHER WAGES
IN NEWARK PLANTS

international News Service.
NEWARK. y. j.. July l1--Be-
tween seven and eight thousand
skilled machlnists. toolmakers and
their apprentices walked out i'm va
rious manufacturing plants i'm this
district today, demanding higher
wages.
Some of the larger plants affected.
which are doing government work.
are the Splitdorf Co, the Westing
house Co. the Edison Co. AT Orange.
and the International Arms and
Fuse Co. az Bloomfield 1t Is esti-
mated by the employers that their
working forces have been depleted
from 10 10 % percent Union lead
ers claim 100 percent Of the skilled
men are out.
The strike was conducted I'm an
orderly manner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17

brass pointed and is highly pene-
trative.
Used Numerous Tanks
The Germans used numerous
tanks in their own attacks i'm Cham
pasne.
Gen Gouraud's elastic defense
tactics of evacuating the first lines.
enabled the French artillery to di-
rect a murderous fire upon the
massed German columns which was
one of the chief reasons for the
heavy German losses in the Cham
pagne lighting.
Germans captured by the Ameri-
cans call the offensive the Fried
ensturm' Cpeace ohensive).
When the Americans began fall
ing back toward Conde tsouth of the
Marnel a French general suggested
10 the commanding American gem
eral that il was unnecessary to
counter attack Immediately and that
the Americans might have a rest.
Refuse to Take Rest
The American general courteous
ly refused and ordered an attack.
Although The troops were tired
out by their strategic retreat. they
gheered madly az the order while
the French general could not re-
press am enthusiastic smile.
Cheering crowds gathered about
the railway stations i'm Paris and
lined the streets as the first train
load of wounded Americans arrived
from The Marine Paris hospitals had
been prepared i'm advance. the old
cases having been evacuated to
make room for the new.
Amhulances were backed up 10
the stations an hour before the ar
rival of the first hospital train. The
crowds Sursed forward Offering 10
give aid. The wounded smiled from
their cots as the Parisians brought
forward great punches Of fragrant
flowers for them.
The authorities declare that am
PIE preparations have been made to
care for an the wounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
INDIANA GR0CERS ASK
PROBE OF BREAD PRICE

international News Servt.e-
EVANSVILLE. Ind July IT,
Indiana Retail Grocers' association
i'm session here today requested
Harry r. Barnard. state food ad-
ministrator 20 investigate the prices
charged by bakers for bread George
IS. Johnson deputy state food adj
ministrator. addressed the mid
summer meeting of grOcers. Indian
apolis gfocers protested against the
recent milk price rulings made by
the state food administration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
NEGRO IN UNIFORM. BUT
SAYS HE'S NOT SOLDIER

International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July iI.-
All "doiled up' in United States
army officers uniform. with service
stripes. and service badges. "a Negro
who gave his. name as Gordon r.
NcMurray Of Birmingham. Ala. was
arrested here last night and is he
Ing held for inNestisation 10y federal
officers until he can explain how he
happened % Dee wearing an army Of
ncers' uniform when ne admitted ne
was not "a soldier
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
GERMANS ACCUSED
OF FIRING AER0DR0ME
AT NIVELLES. BELGIUM

international News Service.
AMSTERDAM. July IA Ger
man aerodrome near Nivelles. Bel
gium has been destroyed hy fire
according tO advices reaching here
today Twenty machines We're
burned Ten Belgians and two Ger
man officers have been arrested on
charge of having set the dre to
the aerodrome
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
SIX MORE GERMANS
DOWNED BY BRITISH
International News Service.

International New, Service
LONDON. July 15.-SiN more
German machines were shot down
by British aviators ON July 10. il is
officially announced. one British
plane failed 10 return Despite bad
weather E'ritish airmen kept the
oatt.e frOE, under observation AN
day and carried out bombing eNpe-
ditious over four tons OF bombs
We're dropped on the Seclin railway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
WHlTMAN'S OPPONENT is
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

international N-ws Service.
ALBANY. y. n. July ATTY.
Gen Merton Lewis candidate for
governor against GOV. Whitman.
was hurt perhaps seriously. in am
3utomopiI- accident Sis miles south
or Saratoga springs shortly after
noon TO-DAY. according To report
-earhiu- here Another ear skidded
into the machine bearing Lewis. His
each a. reported BADLY Wrenched-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
MINOR RAID SUCCESSFUL

IUIrrnHUUU0I News Service
i-pNbcN. JutN lt.-AuOther
successful minor operation was
carried cat i'm the sector of Viuers
BretenneuN topposite Amiens on the
Picardy fronp the war Office report
ed today
The British made a raid iu the
Hulluch district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17

Gen. won Arnim has now definite
Is brought his army into the battle
east of Rheims. Many derehct
tanks. put out of commission oy the
French anti-tank guns and land
mines. are lying helpless in the
foreheld in front of French trench
es
The French casualties in the
Champagne have been extremely
light andthe French have not lost a
gun anywhere.
Bombing airplanes have been par
ticipatins i'm the battle i'm great
numbers.
one allied squadron of 100 ma
chimes made two successive attacks.
Howitlers Shell Bridge.
AT another place airmen held up
the Germans from crossing a bridge
for 5 minutes.
six inch howitzers are Smelling the
German bridges over the Marine.
The Germans claim 1900 pris-
oners but thisedgure is believed 10
be greatly exaggerated
The German program was am eN-
tremeIv ambitious one. one group
of four divisions was 90 stride the
Marne and advance ~ miles east
ward. occupying the French base az
Chalons sur Marine hy the morn
ing of the second day other diN.-
sions had for their object an add
vance of II miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17

LONDON, July 17.-German losses thus far in their
offensive the Marine Champagne front total 1OO-
0O0 according estimate of the Central News today
Tweny-seven German divisions have been identified
It stated
The French have not lost any guns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17
GERMANS LOSE 100000 Men IN FIRST SHOCK OF
GIANT THRUST ALLIES COUN TER BLOWS CHECK Fl
Need Steel for War, Cut
Pleasure Car Building
International News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. July I7.-Twenty
million tons OF steel Will he needed
for essential war work mp 20 the
first year and the maximum pro-
duction for any six months up 10 the
present time has been only $500.
600 tons representatives of the au-
tomobile chamber of commerce We're
informed by the war industries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-17

st. Agnan and Ia Chappelle
tsouth OF the Marine river and east
ward OF the zone where the Ameri-
cans threw the Germans back TO
the northern bank of the river
have been cleared OF German troops
by series or fierce counter attacks
launched by the French and Ameri-
can reinforcements.
Thrust Toward Rheims.
To the southwest and southeast
of Rheims the Germans have been
thrusting violently against the
French. American and Italian posi-
lions i'm an evident effort 90 close
the pocket about Rheims
East OF Rheims. the Champagne
belt. the Germans have been making
tremendous efforts 20 penetrate
French defensive positions, but the
French lines are holding firmly.
American troops have been rushed
tu. the Champagne 10 reinforce the
French and are in the thick of the
sighting in that battle area
After making am insignificant gain
i'm the Prunay sector the Germans
tried 20 debouch but were hurled
back with heavy losses
The battle has been marked by
terrific caunonading AN along the
line with areas from 20 20 800 miles
behind the front under shell fire
Amidst the battle smoke rollins
up from the battle Gelds myriads of
allied airmcu sped back and forth.
pouring tons of destruction upon
the Germans
Destroy Hun NirmCn.
In one day French armen shot
down Al German airplaues and de
siroyed nine observation balloons 10y
setting them OF tire Pontoon
bridges that German pioneers had
thrown across the Marine were
smashed by bombs and many Ger
man soldiers who were trapped ON
the structures were drowned
Sixty tons OF bombs were dropped
hy allied sirmen in one day. eNplod
ing many German ammunition
dumps
The weather yesterday was clear
and the allied aEi8tors redoubIed
their efforts I'm addition 90 the eood
pom bing work many OF the airmen
few low over The German ranks.
pouring in gaIIn- fre with their
machine guns
The plans for tne artack which
the Germans be-a1 on Monday over
the front from chateau Thierry To
the Argonne forest were known to
the allied hish command even m
more detail than .n The es,e OF the
unsuccessful operation iu june be-
tween Montdidier and \oyon
Attack Well advertised
r has been uoised about for more
than a fortnight that the Germans
we're preparing something in the
Champagne where enemy troop
concentration were noted.
on THURSDAY last 10 became
known with absolute defnueness
that a German attack was imminent
between chateau Thierry and the
ArEouue forest
An International News Service
correspondent heard from several
allied sources that the attack was
20 begin or july IS.
For military reasons the censor
deemed 10 inadvisable 20 pass the
dispatch mentioning the date. at
that time
Naturally. having this Information
at hand. the allies were ready for
he boche-
The Germails. iu .tu- present urhl-
Iug are us.ng an aht.-tank gun SIM
Isr go the mauser rifle lt is five
feet Ions and weighs es pounds
The cartridge b. four inches Ions is