Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 221, 28 July 1917 — Page 1

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"BBUNHILDAS" FIGHTING ON SLAV FRONT; ROOT GOES ON

"Command of Death" Captures Female Soldiers in Recent Engagement Retreat is Unchecked. GROWN PRINCE HELD PETROGRAD, July 2S. When the Russian women's battalion, known officially as the "Command of Death," went into action against the Germans near Smorgon, July 25, they captured a number of women from it was learned for the first time that German women were also fighting on the battle front in western Russia. Ten wounded heroines of the women's battalion arrived in Petrograd today, leaving their commander, Vera Butchkareff, and Marya Skrydloff, a daughter of Admiral Skrydloff, former commander of the Baltic fleet and minister of marine, in a hospital at Vitebsk. Interviewed, the women said it was reported that of the 200 of the command to reach, the front only if ty re mained. Twenty were killed, eight were taken prisoners and all the rest were wounded. "Several times," said one wounded girl, "we attacked the Germans. Es pecially memorable was our attack at Novosasky wood near Smorgon, where the enemy, hearing the voices of girls, lost their nerve. The result was that many of them were killed, wounded or taken prisoners. Among the prisoners were a , few women from whom we learned for the first time, that German women also were fighting. (By Associated Press) 1 . The Austro-German march through eastern Galicia and toward the Bukowlna border is going on unchecked, so far as the latest reports indicate. Apparently the Teutonio purpose is to give the retreating forces no pause until Austrian territory has been completely cleared of them if the achievement is possible. In the west while there Is no corresponding allied advance, there Is at least an absence of German progress. The crown prince is the aggressive force at present, as he has been for some time past, but his liberal sacrifices of his troops are not gaining him any ground of consequences. Meets With Check. Last night he met with a complete check in a renewal of his offensive on the Aisne front The French lines were not penetrated In the whole field of the atack which took in a considerable sector of the Chemhi-des-Dames, and Paris reports his losses its extremely heavy. The British report a heavy fire from the German guns on the front from near the Belgium border to the coast. Evidences accumulate that the Germans, In probable anticipation of a British attack here are giving fire for lire to the extent of their ability when the British guns open up apparently with the Intention of countering preparations for a thrust from the British lines. Woman Shot as She Sits on Her Porch in Car Strike Zone SPRINGFIELD, III., July 28. Four men and one woman were under ar rest this morning as the result of street car strike disturbances in wnicn two persona were snot ana a number of others beaten. A woman was Injured by a stray bullet as she fat on her porch last night, and a deputysheriff received a bullet in the abdomen. Neither was seriously injured. Do Your Join the Bit NowLfJRed Cross WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana By United States Weather Bureau Fair and warmer tonight Sunday fair. Temperature Today Noon 87 Yesterday Maximum 87 Minimum 66 For Wayne County By W. E. Moore Fair tonight. Sunday unsettled and hot. General Conditions Storm over the Eastern States which, crossed Indiana Friday has been followed by high barometric pressure from Hudson bay. Storm over the far northwest is moving slowly eastward and there will be unsettled weather the first cf the week. Heavy rains have fallen during the past 36 hours in southern Indiana; 1.1 inches at Evans ville; 1.76 inches at Blomington, and 1.96 Laches at Columbus.

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Mrs. Eliza Howard, 85, Cuts Down Tree After Working All Day at Red Cross Quarter. War and relief work aren't anything new to Mrs. Eliza Howard, 314 North Ninth street, who will be eightyfive years old on August 8. Mrs. Howard is a "veteran" of the Mexican, Civil and Spanish wars, and the present one. For she works most every day at the Red Cross headquarters, getting things ready for the Sammies. Sometimes she don't feel like going tip to the headquarters, but she works just the same, at home. That isn't all she does, either, say members, of the family. She cooks bakes and works around the house hold every day. And the other even ing she went out in the back yard and cut down a tree after working all day at Red Cross quarters. "It wasn't a very big three," said Mrs. Howard, when asked about it. "It was bothering me, so I just went beack and cut it down." Mrs. Howard doesn't remember very much about the Mexican war, except the marching soldiers, and the song, "Rio Grande, which they used to sing, as she says, "by the yard." She remembers much more about the Civil war. She and the other we men of the Women's Relief Corps did everything that the present Red Cross does, and a lot more. Some of the women simply lived with yarn in their hands, says Mrs. Howard. The Civil war was especially hard for her, a loyal woman, because she was a Virginia girl, and every one of her relatives were in the Confederate army. Two brothers wore the gray, and "all sorts of cousins and uncles," she says. In the Spanish war Mrs. Howard took an active part in the relief work. She has lived in Richmond since her marriage in 1855. AMERICAN BARGE SENT TO DEPTHS PLYMOUTH, England. July 28. The American barge, Carmela, has been sunk by a submarine. The crew was landed in safety. GnmanDiplomf From Orient Travel Across Continent SAN FRANCISCO, July 28. The third party of German diplomats and their families to arrive from the Orient on the way to Berlin are here today. The group consisted of thirty-one per sons, headed by Consul J. Merklinghaus of Changsha. He will arrange transportation through Swiss consular officials here, to New York. All of the consuls have been attached to the German diplomatic service in China for the last five years and have not been away from their posts in that time. United States secret service officials will accompany them to New York. THANKS UNITED STATES BUENOS AIRES. July 28. The chamber of deputies unanimously adopted a resolution to inform the United States congress of its satisfaction at the visit of the American squadron, saying it manifested at the same time the solidarity of the two countries.

Wayne Commissioners Start Plans to Honor Drafted Men

Wayne county comissloners Saturday got back of the movement receatr ly launched to arrange a celebration for Wayne county soldiers in the new army. Plans for the celebration will be made next Saturday afternoon at a meeting of the Wayne county Patriotic committee, members of which were appointed by the county commissioners Saturday. The comittee i3 compos ed of a representative from each, township in the county and all will work in cooperation with a sub-committee from each township. . List of Committeemen. The county commissioners were asked by several Richmond business men to name the committee that the men who are called to the country's army may be honored by a big county recepGERMAN PLANES VISIT PARIS BERLIN, July 28. German air planes last night dropped bombs on the railway station and military establishment In Paris. The official statement announcing the raid- on the French capital says all the German airmen returned,. - Paris has been free from German air raids since January 1916. On the 29th of that month the capital was visited by Zeppelins which dropped a dozen bombs, killing 24 persons and injuring 27. The raid at that time-lasted about one minute and a half.

TEOTONIC AUTOCRATS, LED BY KAISER, MET IN SECRET SESSION AT POTSDAM IN JULY, 1914, TO PLAN WAR, SAYS WRITER

LONDON, July 28. An article characterized as "difficult if not impossible to doubt" regarding the origin of the war is published in the Times. The writer recalls a reference to the speech in the Reichstag last week of Hugo Haase, leader of the socialist minority, as reported in the Lelpsiger Volks Zeiturg, to the meeting July 5, 1914, as one of the things which must be explained before the origin of the war is fully understood. According to the Times informant this probably will become the most famous date of that fateful month. He says a meeting was held at Potsdam, those attending being Emperor William, Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, Admiral Von Tirpitz, General Von Falkenhayn, Dr. William Von Stumm, FIRST GUN IN . CAMPAIGN FIRED AT ALFRED BAVIS G. O. P. Hits City Judge Proposal and Elects New Chairman. Republicans of Richmond fired the opening gun in their campaign against Alfred Bavis, independent candidate for mayor, at a meeting Friday night In the council chamber at City Hall, called to elect a city chairman. The creation of the office of city judge, and Alfred Bavis, both were targets for the opening gun. W. Howard Brooks was elected city chairman, succeeding the late J. Edgar Illff over John E. Peltz. Horace P. Logan was elected, secretary, succeeding Mr. Brooks. ' Reller Attacks Job. Will W. Reller, .a former leader in the Progressive - party, attacked the creation of the office of city- judge and asserted that "any practical mindedman" is fitted to try the cases in city court. He declared "there is something behind that ordinance and that is Alfred Bavis." and said that the bill was drafted for the express purpose of aiding Bavis' candidacy for mayor. Under an ordinance proposed by two council committees the city judge would receive a salary of $1,200 yearly. The mayor's salary of $ 2,000 yearly would not be reduced, however. No Need for Expense. "There is no necessity for the taxpayers of the city being compelled to pay $1,200 annually for an attorney to act as city Judge, with the extradionary calls now being made on the city government," Reller said. "When we aid such a movement we are aiding the candidacy of Alfred Bavis for mayor of Richmond and want this committee to go on record as opposing the creation of such an office." I know that Dr. Zimmerman filled the place in city court when he was mayor before and I am Bure he can fill it when he is elected mayor again this fall." The following resolution was introContinued On Page Two. Hon. The committee named by the commissioners follows: Harrison township Frank Worl. Webster township A. L. Baldwin. Perry township Peter Beckman. Greene township Will A. Lewis. Franklin township Will J. Curtis. Wayne township Ed H. Harris. Boston township Thollie Druley. . Jackson township Claude S. Kitterman. Jefferson township Frank M. WbiteselL Washington township George W. Crull. Daltqn township Hary B. Macey. Center township Milo J. Harris. Clay township Albert Albertson. The committee that will have charge of Wayne township's share of the work will be composed of William M. Bailey, Demas Coe, L. A. Handley, F. M. Taylor and Will Robbins. Corn Price Boosted by Large Demand Mill feed prices are going up at a high rate of speed. Generally during this month farmers are clearing out their graneries and sell their grain at a low cost. However, the demand for corn now is greater than the supply. The pending prohibition measure In Washington is causing distilleries to buy up great quantities of corn. It is generally believed among grain dealers that the price of corn and mill feeds probably will break the last of August. The distilleries will have bought all they can use, by that time, they -say.

under-secretary for foreign affairs, Archduke Frederick, of Austria. Count Von Berchtold, Austrian foreign minister, Count Tisza, premier of Hungary, and General Hoetzendorff. Planned Ultimatum They decided all the principal points of the Austrian ultimatum to be dispatched to Serbia. Eighteen days later, it was recognized that Russia would probably refuse to submit thereto and that war would result, but the meeting definitely decided to accept the consequences. The emperor then went to Norway with the object, says the writer, of throwing dust into the eyes of the French and Russian governments. Later, when it became known that England would not remain neutral,

July Running Close Second to June as Dan's Choice Month While not as busy as during his favorite month of June, Dan Cupid has kept things moving at the clerk's office of the court house, and 23 licenses for marriages have been issued during the last two weeks, there being only three marriage licenses during the first week of the month. Fourteen knots have been strained during the month and fourteen couples have filed suits for divorce. SECOND MAN HELD AS SLACKER HERE James E. King. 24 years old, who police say did not register under the army conscription law, pleaded not guilty when arraigned iu circuit court Saturday on a charge of grand larceny and the case was. continued." : King is the second man arrested in Richmond who dodged the conscription law, which required that every man between the ages of 21 and SI register for military service. He is charged with stealing clothes and a match from Harry Olsen, and if convicted on that charge will not be turned over to federal authorities as a "slacker." According to his story to Patrolman Vogelsong, who arrested him Thursday night, King has been in twenty cities during the last six months and didnt remember where he was on June 5, registration day. He admitted he had failed to register but said he intended volunteering his services. CONTRACT LET FOR WOODEN BRIDGE For the first time in a number of years, the county commissioners allow ed a contract for the erection of a cov ered wooden bridge in Wayne county. Bids for both wooden and concrete structures were advertised but only one bid was received for a wooden bridge. The contract price for the bridge was $4,475 for the substructure, $2,273 for the superstructure and75 cents per lineal foot for piling. REMMERT IMPROVING FROM GUN WOUNDS Police Saturday continue to investigate the attempted robbery at the Standard Oil company's office early Friday morning, in which William Remmert, night watchman was shot in a revolver duel with one of the men. No trace of the men had been found as Remmert has been unable to tell police whether the men were white men or negroes, or in any way describe them. Remmert, it is believed, will recover from the three wounds he received in the duel despite his advanced age. He was slightly improved Saturday. FRANZ ISN'T SATISFIED AT OLD TOMBS PRISON NEW YORK, July 28. Franz Rintelen, at present serving a sentence of a year in the bombs following his conviction for conspiracy, has asked to be transferred to the new peniten tiary, at White Plains, N. Y. The application has been sent to Washington. Rintelen, who came to the United States in April, 1915, to instigate strikes in American munition factor ies and who, according to the federal authorities also tried to stir up trouble between this country and Mexico, gives poor health as the reason for requesting the transfer. GERMAN CHANCELLOR WILL CONFER WITH AUSTRIANS BERLIN, (via London), June 28. The Tageblatt learns, that Chancellor Michaelis will leave for Vienna for the purpose of . meeting Emperor Charles and making the acquaintance -of Viennese governmental circles

Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg wished to withdraw but It was too late. Understood by Hearers

Herr Haase's reference, adds the Times ' informant, was well under stood by the majority of his hearers for the subject was discussed in the Reichstag budget committee eight weeks previously and created a great sensation. The government was chal lenged to deny the story but did not. In his 'address to the Reichstag. Herr Haase attacked the government's homo and foreign policy and demanded immediate peace negotiations as atonement for wrongs com mitted and the establishment of a socialist republic. YOUTH IS FIRST VICTIM OF SUN The first sunstroke victim In Rich mond was Clifford Henson, eighteen years old, who died in Reld Memorial hospital late Friday. Henson, who lived with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Henson, was working at Eleventh and Main streets yesterday afternoon shortly after three. "My arm hurts," he said suddenly, and when Frank Gish, his companion. felt of It, he said it was numb and he couldn't feel Gish touching it Told by his friends to see a doctor. he said he would as soon as he got a drink of water. WTien he arose to get the ddrink he fell forward on the floor. Henson was then taken to Reld hospital, where he grew rapidly worse until his death. The attack was the second which he had suffered this week, the other being on Wednesday. He had besides been ill several times during the week. Henson was preparing to go on a trip to Michigan with Dr. C. E. Duf fin. He was considered an excellent mechanic -and; wJKwell known among Richmond automobile men. Bradford Councilmen Held to Grand Jury TROY, O., July 28. Burdette Fry, Burr Young, Charles O. Bigler, Walter Lancaster, and Ol Bryer, five members of the village council of Bradford, were arraigned before Mayor Clay Harmon Friday night on the charge of bribery and each entered a plea of not guilty and was held to the grand jury in the sum of $500 each, bond being furnished. The five councilmen are charged with asjepting a bribe of $100 each from Robert S. Ashe of Richmond, Ind., president of the Gettysburg and Bradford Electric Light company, and Timothy Glenn, mayor of New Paris, for their vote on the question of extend the company's franchise in Bradford. Councilman Stichler in order to catch the men higher up consented to enter into bribery and received his $100, which he turned at once over to j Mayor David Hess of Bradford, when plans were perfected for the arrest of Ashe and Glenn after each of the councilmen had turned over to Prosecutor Raymond a Kerr, the original one hundred dollars each had received. Ashe and Glenn on last Wednesday waived examination and each was held to the grand Jury in the sum of $5,000 which was furnished. Local Men in France Will Hear From Home A bureau to see that every Wayne county soldier in France gets a letter from America once in a while, is the latest project of the County Defense council. Paul Beckett's business committee will have charge, and will enlist the aid of church and social workers through the county. Names of men who go or have gone as regulars and volunteers are to , be secured anh places where they are stationed to be located. Magazines, the home papers, and letters will be sent. Slick Admits Eggs Were Little "Agey Thomas Slick, living on North Fifth street, in police court Saturday ad mitted that the 'strictly rresh ' eggs he sold James Paros, restaurant keeper, weren't as 6trictly fresh as he thought they were. Mayor Robbins assessed a fine of $10 and costs for selling unwholesome provisions. Slick said he bought .the eggs in New Paris and that he intended prosecuting the man who sold them to him, on representation that they were good. OHIO PASTOR SPEAKS. Rev. A. Campbell Bailey, of Fairhaven, Ohio, preached at Reld Memorial church Thursday and Friday evenings. .The sermons were in preparation for the communion .service -ol the church. Sunday -, . , "J". .

AMEXES That Is the Name Chosen by American Soldiers In France. .

PARIS, July 28. The American troops in France have chosen their own soubriquet, according to the Maown sobriquet, according to the Ma"Amexes." This was formed by keeping together the first two letters of the words: "American Expedition" in a manner similar to that adopted in forming the word "Anzac" by which the Australian and New Zealand troops in the - British forces are known. RICHMOND SAMMY ENJOYS FRANCE Frank Kilgus is the only Richmond fighting man, os far as is known, with General Pershing's troops. In a letter to his mother, Mrs. Charles Kilgus, 102 North Third street, Kilgus says he is happy and contented and expects soon to see action. The letter was mailed from Paris. Kilgus enlisted in the infantry at the Richmond army recruiting station April 4. In a letter received by Fred Cates, 224 North Eleventh street, from Burton Richardson, a transport driver, who was a school-mate of Cates at Yale, Richardson says he has been in many trenches in France and heard the loud guns roar and witnessed many aerial combats but he enjoys every bit of it. Richardson, whose home is in California, says he is being well cared for and is contented. WILL ENROLL BOYS FOR WAR WORK Wayne county boys will be enrolled in the Boys' Working Reserve during the week of August 6 to 12, established Saturday as recruiting week for the state, by Governor Goodrich. .V. D. Brammer, Wayne county director," who - returned Saturday from Lake Geneva expects to have his county organization completed by Monday. Enrollment officers for the 800 boys who art the county's quota are to be appointed for every township. These are to report to fbur men heading four districts in the county, who will in turn report to Brammer. Stations are to be established in Richmond, probably by precincts. Boys from sixteen to twenty who have their parents' consent, are wanted for the reserve. Each applicant must pass a physical examination, and must take an oath of allegiance to the United States. Enlistment in the reserve is urged as a patriotic duty in the governor's proclamation. Boys who enlist are to be put on the farms and in shops as the fighting men leave, and also as extra help. Mexican Newspaper Raps German Envoy MEXICO CITY, July 28. An article by Die Post of Berlin, will be published tomorrow here saying that Mexico is the only country which has not been yet Influenced by the allies and hopes for no difficulty in bringing Mexico to the side of the central powers as Mexico is naturally one of the richest countries in the world and these riches would be aided in development by Germany. Commenting on the article, El Universal declares this is one of the lies for which Herr Von Eckardt, German minister to Mexico, some day will be asked to leave Mexico. TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED WASHINGTON. July 28. Twenty experienced truck drivers, twenty helpers and ten expert mechanics are needed immediately by the American Red Cross for service in France, according to cable advices today to the Red Cross War- council.

Switchmen on 19 Railroads Entering Chicago Walk Out

CHICAGO. July 28. The strike of switchmen belonging .to the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen which was called yesterday, became effective at 6 a. m- today on nineten railroads entering the Chicago district. At that hour it was imposlble to say, representatives both of the switchmen and the railroads declared, whether all of the 2,50 men belonging to the order would go out, as the men report for work in .shifts. The first report came from Van Buren Street yards of the Chicago and Alton, where about 200 men failed to report for work. 5,000 Are Union Men. Of the 6,500 switchmen employed in the Chicago switching district, 2,500 belong to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, 2,500 to. the Switchmen's Union of America and 1,500 are either non-union or belong to some other labor organizations. ,'.-. - James Murdock, vice president of the- B, O, R. TV in -stating the grlevrj

TROOPS CHEER WHEN TENDERS1 GO ALONGSIDE THEIR VESSEL

American Forces Get to Eu- . ropean Port on the Same Steamer with Kermit Roosevelt and Wife, WASHINGTON IS SILENT A EUROPEAN PORT. July 28. Another American contingent has safely arrived and disembarked. The American troops arrived by the same steamer whereon Kermit Roosevelt, his wife and child travelled. When tenders went alongside the vessel Friday the men were in high spirits and frequently shouted: "Are we downhearted? Which was answered with a roaring "No," given with great enthusiasm. Representatives of the general staff watched the disembarkation. There was no civic demonstration. Only a few spectators knew of the landing. . These cheered and the troops cheered back. . The men entrained quickly and left for their new quarters. A signal companay remained at the port for some hours and these were the only representatives of the contingent which the public saw. WASHINGTON. July 28. The government withholds information or comment on the foregoing dispatch. Liberty Girl to Drive Ambulance LIBERTY, Ind., July 28. Miss Mayme Reeves, eldest daughter of Mrs. Eva Reeves, has been appointed a motor driver in the ambulance service. Miss Reeves Is an excellent chauffeur. Liberty Bread" to Take Place of Wheat WASHINGTON. July 28. "Liberty bread" is the term to be encouraged by the food administration as applied to substitutes for wheat flour, rather than the phrase "war bread," used in other warring countries. "The name 'war bread' gives the im pression that there is something inferior about the breads made of substitutes for wheat," says an announcement. "The fact is that breads made from wheat substitutes are healthful and just as tasty as those made from wheat." Use of substitutes will be encouraged at food training camps to be held in connection with fairs and expositions in the near future. Giles Seeks Head For High School Superintendent Giles, who returned Friday evening from a vacation trip through Indiana and Michigan,' Is busy looking up qualifications of the men who want the position of principal of the Richmond high school. Selection of the principal will not be made until the return of Dr. M. F. Johnston of the school board, said Giles. Asked about his own plans, he replied they were unchanged. "I have a great deal of work to do here, and I'm going to stay and do It," he said. ances of the men, said they desired to strike 1 after certain rules long contended for had been denied. The rules in dispute include the question of preference being given to yardmen in promotion to yardmasters or assistant yardmaster; the question of obtaining a rule which would prevent the companies from reinstating men justly discharged, in disregard of the rights of other loyal yardmen and committees representing yardmen; and the matter of giving preference to. members of the Brotherhood in em-' ploying yardmen. ' Would Close Shop. ' The railroad managers asert that) to agree to the demands of the broth-) erhood'of railway trainmen would es-' tabllsh a closed shop of members of the switchmens' union of America. ' . All the police of the city have been held in reserve by "the Chief of Police Schusttler, who has placed his men at Etrategio points and is prepared to rush them to any part of the city, where violence is threatened,