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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
French Heroes Who Held
Rhine Bank Century Ago
Are Honored By Soldier.

COBLENz, Monday, July Amer
lea joined hands with France today in
honoring the memory of General
Hoche and General Marceau, the
French military leaders who held the
Rhine frontier against the Prussians
and Austrians more than century
ago. Both are buried near Coblenz.
Marshal Foch and Generals Fay
ollie. Mangin, De Goutte. Gouraud and
Weygand attended the ceremony, the
Marshal and his party arriving from
Mayence by steamer. Landing at
Coblenz, Marshal Foch was received
by Major General Edward F. Nc
Glachlin. jr., commander of the first
division and acting commander of the
American forces in Germany; Major
General John A. Lejeune of the Sec
ond division: Major General Robert
L. Howe Of the third; Major Gener-
al Mark L. Herzey of the Fourth, and
Brigadier General Malin Craig, chief
of staff at headquarters.
The occasion Of the ceremony was
the transference Of the body Of Gen
eral Hoche from Coblenz-Lutzel to a
new burial place near Weissenthurm.
at the base Of the monument marking
the locality where the armies under
his command forced the crossing of
the Rhine against the Prussans in
1898. The small French cemetery at
Coblenz-Lutzel, where General Hoche
and Gen. Marceau were originally bur;
led, was re-dedicated to the memory
Of the latter. Six companies Of in
fantry from the third division, a regi
ment Of French infantry and repre-
sentatives of the British. Belgian and
Italian armies participated in the ex
erclses
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Monday. July 7 The regi-
ment of American soldiers which will
follow General Pershing and the mem
bers of his staff In the great parade
on Victory day, July IA, will, both
from physical appearance and past
performance be worthy companions
for the victors of Verdun, the Marne
and the User. Flags from all the
American divisions which have fought
in France will be carried by members
of units chosen from those organiza-
tions.
The rapidity with which the prepa-
rations for the celebration are being
made is another proof of the wonder
full talent possessed by the French for
improvisation. When the war came
the French were not ready but the
great geniuses they have for meeting
an emergency was shown by the
prompt mobilization of the army and
the holding of the foe until the allies
could come to the rescue.
Victory also caught the French un.
awares. Six months ago elaborate
plans were made for the celebration
conference with its delays of weeks
and months and the average French
man doubted if the fete would ever
take place, some doubling even vic
tory ITSELF At two weeks notice the
French were called upon to make ar
rangements to celebrate what prom
ises to be the greatest day in the his
tory of Paris which Is replete with
glorious days.
Not all the citizens Of Paris, how
hiy,ly of Tr1l1 I n a
interested manner, as symboliztng
glory and triumph. Many of then
are apparently coupling glory anc
gain, if one may judge by the prices
asked for window and balcony seats
along the Champs Ulysses and for no
tel accommodations in the city. II
the vicinity of the Arc de Triomphe
especially the prices paid for the rent
al of a window for two hours woult
! provide homes for INDECENT families
for years.
For a single window or balcony sea
from 5000 to $500 will be paid and thu
price Of a balcony situated mid-wa!
between the Place De La Concorde
and the Arc de Triomphe is adver
tised at $4,000. There are accommo
dations on that balcony for abou
twenty persons. Hotel keepers are
raising their prices from fifty to one
hundred per cent for the week o
July 1917, turning out guests of lonl
standing to make room for prospective
visitors.
The work of decorating the Champ
Elysees is being pushed with great
est haste, 120 painters and 80 sculp
tors working in shifts. The city i
already beflagged with banners re
naming over from peace day and from
the Fourth of July celebration. Thre
hundred carpenters and thousan'
laborers are working in eight hou
shifts according to the new eight hou
law, in erecting stands along tn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
BUREAU OF HOUSING
TO Be PROPOSED IN
new CONGRESS BILL
(By Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, July S-Represent-
ative Tinkham Of Massachusetts an
nounced today he would introduce
before congress a bill creating In the
Department of Labor bureau Of hous-
ing and living conditions.
The bill would charge the proposed
bureau with investigating housing and
living conditions of the industrial pop
ulation Of the country and provide for
research and experimentation to make
economically practicable the elimina-
ton of the construction cost Of dwell
ings and the financing Of extended
home building operations without fed
eral appropriation. 1t would further
more assist communities in making
ties, and serve as a clearing house of
information on housing and living
conditions
The Secretary of Labor would be
empowered to appoint director of
the bureau at $4,000 per annum, and
all archives Of the United States hous-
ing corporation and the housing and
transportation division of the emerg
enCy feet corporation not in active
use would be transferred to the
bureau.
Mr.. Tinkham pointed out that the
government as a result of it's war
housing program in which it expended
approximately S110,000,000 to build
homes for industrial workers. has &C
cumulated vast fund of information
and experience on industrial housing
which should be made available to
every community
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
RETURN TRIP OF
R-34 POSTPONED
DAY BY WEATHER
Hundreds of Visitors See
Great Air Monster at Long
Island.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 8-Delay of at
least 4S hours in the start of the re-
turn flight of the British dirigible R34
was recommended today by the
weather bureau in a forecast sent to
the ship at Mineola, l. l., by the navy
department.
MINEOLA, N. Y, July S.-The en-
forced stay Of the giant British dirig-
ible R-4, made necessary by unfavor-
able weather reports covering the
next 48 hours and repairs to her
motors, brought hundreds of visitors
to Roosevelt field today. The big air
ship will not take off on her return
trip across the Atlantic ocean until
after dawn tomorrow.
In making the announcement con-
corning the return cruise, Brigadier-
General E. NJ Maitland, special repre-
sentative Of the British air minist
aboard the dirigible positively declar
ed that the R-34 would start tomorrow
morning wind or no wind" although
would be favorable.
Mechanics began work this morning
in overhauling the engines of the R-34
preparatory W lAC pS6 VI uSl
return fight. 1t was believed that
the overhauling will be completed by
tonight. Work on the engines was
rendered impossible on Monday by
the swaying Of the huge gas bag in
the strong wind that swept acros:
Roosevelt field.
Twice last night the dirigible which
Is moored to massive concrete anchors
began to settle toward the ground, but
her movement was detected in time
for the members Of the crew to re
lease a part Of the big airship's watel
ballast and injury to the machinery
by coming in contact with the ground
was prevented.
On it's homeward journey the Rs
will carry twenty-five pounds Of mail
About one hundred official letter.
have been received at the New Yorl
postoffice from officials in this coun
| try congratulating British officials OF
the success of the trip; about two hun
dred letters had been received yester
day from newspapers and private in
dividuals marked for transmission t
England by the dirigible. These wer,
all put in the mail bag of the R-34
The postage on each letter was two
cents, the regular rate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
Yankee Doughboys to Join Heroes
of Verdun in Paris Victory Fete

course where the parade will pass.
More than three thousand men are
actually at work preparing for the
celebration.
One monument. however, remains
undecorated and without flags. This
is the Arc de Triomphe. Sergeant
Hoff. the veteran of the Crimea and
the war of 1870 who has been the Gus
todian Of the Arch since 1883 said to-
day:
1T would be a desecration to hide
the glories Of these bas reliefs behind
decorations" He said, waving his
hand at groups representing the tri-
umph Of Napoleon after the Austrian
campaign of 1910 and the surrender
Of Mustapha Pasha to Marshal Murat
at the battle of Aboukir: Let them
leave 1t as it is. There Is glory
enough there for all"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
TAXES GIVEN
BIC BOOST BY
review BOARD
Two Hundred Percent on Inn
provements Person ais
Raised SO Percent.

Following meeting with the state
board of tax commissioners, the
Wayne county board Of review has an
nounced flat increase on practically
all taxable property in Wayne county.
ranging by townships from five to two
hundred per cent.
The county board was informed by
the state commissioners that the tax
appraisments in the county were too
low, and that 1t would be necessary
to make certain increases, or the mat
ter would be taken up by the state.
The assessment Of real estate and
improvements in the city Of Richmond
was approved by the state board.
Richmond real estate is assessed high
er than that OF any other city in the
state, according to members Of the
board of review, property generally
being assessed at its actual cash
| value.
The greatest increase on assess
ments Is on improvements on farm
lands. Increases ranging from 40
per cent in Franklin township, to 200
per cent in Washington and Harrison
townships have been made, with four
! townships unchanged.
The board also adjusted the assess
ments on farm land and with the ex.
ception OF four townships, the assess
ment was increased. In Boston town.
ship, where the value Of farm land
was thought to be placed too high. the
| rate was decreased five per cent. Nc
change was made in the assessmen,
in Abingdon, Jefferson, New Garder
and Perry townships. Franklin town
ship was increased five per cent, an6
Dalton twenty-five. All other town
ships were given an increase Of II
per cent. With the increase. the ave
rage value Of farm land in the county
is $102 an acre.
Personals All Raised.
The biggest change in assessments
however, was made in the persona
property valuations. Every township
and corporation in the county, with
the exception of Centerville, which
was used as model, and Spring
Grove, which has the highest rate o.
personal property in the county, wat
raised, the increases ranging from q
percent, in Center township, to 70 per
cent in Wayne township and Eas
Germantown corporation
The valuation OF personal property
in Centerville was the highest in the
county, and showed an increase O
1871 percent, over last year. Follow
ing Is a table showing the increase II
personal property valuations in thu
county:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
Bribe Charge Is Made
Against Navy Officers
tBy Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, July s.-An IN
vestigation was under way today by
Rear Admiral ]. l.. Jayne, command
ant of the twelfth naval district of
charges by enlisted men that money
had been paid to petty officers to Sc
cure transfers from undesirable as
signments.
Three chief yeomen Of the receiv-
ing ship Boston are in custody pend
ing completion Of formal charges
against them. Assignments to ships
on the Atlantic coast were secured
through money payments it is said.
and in like manner, men were able to
have their names erased from lists
for transfer to ships in Russian waters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
LANSING TO COME
SOON SAYS POLK
CBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July S.-Frank l..
Polk, acting secretary Of state, who
returned today from a weeks vaca-
ton with his family at Southampton.
l.. l., declined to say whether he
would go to Paris to take Secretary
Lansing's place at the peace confer
ence. He said he would discuss the
matter with President Wilson and
would make a statement later.
Mr.. Polk said Mr. Lansing would
return to Washington soon, but that
the exact date Of his departure from
Paris had not been determined.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
HOG VALUES CLIMB
TO S22.6O TODAY
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 8.-Breaking Of high
price records continued today in the
hog market. Values climbed to $22.60
a hundredweight, an upturn of 10
cents, as compared with the latest pre-
vious record. Nearly every day dur
ing the last week has witnessed a
new apex. Prospective food demands
from Europe is the reason most fire.
quently given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
State Witnesses Testify
In Trial Of UnderkiIl

LIBERTY, Ind. July s. - Fifteen
witnesses have testified for the state
In the trial OF Alfred Underhill Of
Richmond, on a statutory charge. The
trial continued through the second
day here today The state will pre-
sent ten more witnesses Wednesday,
after which evidence for the defense
will be introduced.
The trial is attracting large crowds
to the court room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
MAY PURCHASE R-34

NEW YORK. July S-Henry Wood.
house. chairman of the dirigible bal
loon committee of the Aero Club of
America, in statement issued last night
urged purchase by the United States
of the R-34 or her sis/r ship the RIB
for use as a model for construction
and in training engineers and experts
in this country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
RESUME TIN SHIPMENTS.

VALPARAISO, Chile, July s-Tin
shipments from Mejillones, Antofagas-
ia province, to the United States have
been resumed. 1t is estimated that
the June and July shipments will ag-
gregate five thousand tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08

London Tower and leading figures In
ex-kaiser's trial. Left to right: The
Earl Of Reading, Chief Justice
White, ex-kaiser Wilhelm In 1914,
and Sir Gordon Hewart.
Der, one each from Great Britain.
France, Italy, Japan and the United
States. Sir Gordon Hewart, solicitor
general of Great Britain, will lead for
the prosecution. Great Britain's rep
resentative in the tribunal will In all
likelihood be the Earl Of Reading. the
lord chief justice. Edward Douglass
White, chief justice Of the supreme
court Of the United States, is regarded
as the logical choice Of the American
government.
The principles Of justice and equity
which are common to all the Anglo
Saxon as well as the French and Ital.
Ian legal systems will form the basis
of the code according to which the
| trial will be conducted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
Report Of Railroad Passes
Is Demanded By Senate
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July S.-Without
discussion the senate today adopted
a resolution by Senator Newberry, Re-
publican, Michigan, calling on the
railroad administration for a report
of passes issued in 1919 for transpor-
tation and parlor, sleeping and dining
car privileges.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
CUBAN FLYERS KILLED
(By Associated Press,

HAVANA, July S.-Two Cuban avia.
tors, Sergeants Santiago Aleman and
Jose Diaz, were killed today when the
airplane in which they were flying
caught fire and fell in flames near
Columbia Barracks. The bodies OF
the men were badly burned. The ma.
chine was destroyed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
For Wayne County, by W. e. Moo

For Wayne County, by w. {. Moore
Fair tonight; Wednesday fair and
warm, probably becoming unsettled
General ConditIons-Generall fair
weather prevails over much Of the
United States. with a storm develop
ing over the plain states. where tenn
peratures are near 100 Heavy show
ers are re rted in the east and local
rains In the northwest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
slNN FEINERs DENOUNCED.
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN. July 5-A proclamation
has been issued from Dublin Castle
declaring all Sim Fein organizations
and Irish volunteers in the county Of
Tipperary, unlawful organizations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
Increase Value

Last year. the value Of improve
ments in Washington township was
only $685. per acre, as compared with
that Of Wayne county, where the val
ue per acre is $3903
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
BURLES0N DENIES He
SENT RESIGNATION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July s.-Postmas-
ter General Burleson today declared
there was no foundation for reports
that he had sent his resignation to
President Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08

WASHINGTON, July S-Definite in
formation that the Bolsheviki author
tiles are planning to eyacuate Petro-
grad has been received in official cir
cles here. Decisions to quit the cap
itol was said to have been violently
opposed by some elements of the gov
ernmeut
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by tho United States
Weather Bureau Fair tonight and
Wednesday. except probable thunder
storms in extreme north portion.
Somewhat warmer in northeast and
central portions tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08

PARIS, July S-A commission com.
posed of four generals representing
France, Italy, England and the United
States has been appointed to investi-
gate the recent trouble at Fiume. The
supreme council of the peace confer
ence has also decided to appoint a
committee of four members to inquire
into Norway's claims to SpitZbergen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08

Farm Improvements Tabulated.
Following is a table showing per-
cent Of increase in farm improvement
assessments and the value, per acre,
for Improvements:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
CONCERTED ATTACK
ON PETR0GRAD, PLAN
(By Associated PreSS)

PARIS, July S.-Approval Of a plan
for a concerted attack upon Petrograd
by Finnish troops and the forces Of
the Kolchak government at Omsk was
given today by the Council Of Five.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-08
French Soldiers Killed
In Fighting At Fiume

ROME, July S.-About dozen men
mostly French Colonial soldiers, were
killed at Fiume during the recent dis
orders there in which allied forces
and Italians participated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
GARAGE FOR SALE

Doing good business. employ
ing five men. Address Boz
I-9ft6 care Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-25
LEGAL NOTICES
WASTE PAPER


In compliance with the provision of
the Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, sealed pro-
posals will be received until IL o'clock
noon, October 80, 1919. at the office of
the Superintendent of Public Print
ing and Binding, in the Capitol build
ing, Harrisburg, Pa, for the purchase
by the Department of Public Print
ing and Binding during the year be-
ginning November l, 1919, and end
ing October 81, 1920.
The proposals must be sealed up
and endorsed Proposals for Pur-
chasing Waste Paper" and delivered
TO said superintendent at or before
panied by q bond in the sum of $1,000
with two individual sureties approved
by the Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in which the bidder resides, or
the county in which Is located his
place of business; or by q surety COM
pany authorized to act as surety in
this Commonwealth; or by a certified
check to the order of the State Treas
urer. The bond shall be for the faith
shall be made payable to the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania
Wherever the bidder has accom-
panied his proposal with a certified
check. IL he is awarded the contract,
he shall have the right within ten
DAYS after such award to substitute
for his check bond as provided
blanks on which to submit bids and
blank bonds will be furnished by the
Department of Public Printing and
ROBERT C. MILLER,
Supt. of Public Printing and Binding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-25

I1V-dCTe fuTIH TOT SdIt OF tNCTuIIgt
OH city property in business location;
good quality soil; 4 miles from Dun
cannon on VIM. Penn road to sun
porch on three sides: summer house;
running spring water; large bank
barn; wagon shed with corn crib on
crib; large chicken house; apple or
chard and other fruit trees; school
house and church nearby. Inquire
Durand g. Ferber, 10I Chestnut st.
Bell 4767 or l649J
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-25
LEGAL NOTICES
CHARTER NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the Gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania on October 2s.
1919. under the. Act of Assembly. en-
corporation and regulation OF GER
tain corporations" approved April
20. 1874 and the supplements .there-
to, for the charter of an intended
corporation. to be called the PAM
Realty Corporation, the charaetey
and object of which is the purchase
holding, leasing and selling of real
estate, and for these purposes to have
possess and enjoy all the rights. bene-
sembly and the supplements thereto.
FOX & GEYER-
Solicitors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-25

No. / per basket, S5c@$1.10; No In
$50 pound sacks. $3.25@4.
Dressed Poultry-Dull and weak:
western broiling chickens, 32@33c.
Oats-Quiet but steady; No. / white.
81 y @S2c; No. 2. 80h q sic; No. 8, 73M
q SOC
Flour-Quiet but steady; westera
soft s10@10.25: nearby, s9.75@t1;
hard winter straight. $11.35@t1.55.
short patent, $11.75@12.25: spring
flrsts clear, ss.25@975; patent. Sl2t1
@12.30; short patent, $12.50@12.75:
fancy spring and city mills patent
family brand, s12.75@13.25.
Hay--Quiet but steady; timothy,
ar.
Clover-Light mixed. $2s@ 80; No. /
mixed, $26@27.
Tallow-Quiet: prime city loose.
16hc; special, loose. 1shc; prime
country; f4hc; edible in tierces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-25
AUTOMOBILES

ARGAINS-Premier touring car,
electric gear shift. like new: DENLY
1,,ton express body with top. first
class condition; international one
International two-ton truck, used nine
mcnths. cheap; Acme 3h-ton with
Woods steel dump body. used six
months: Denby 3-ton, with Woods
two-wheel trailer; Overland. 1918. 81
passenger touring; two-ton Mack,
Woods hoist DENLY body. Denoy
Sales Corporation, 1905 Capital St
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-25
FARMS

FRUIT farm for sale, so acres; Is
acres of orchard. peach and apple
trees. Give us an offer. Durand & Fer
ber. 107 Chestnut near Front