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HAIG LOSES 250,000 MEN SINCE GREAT DRIVE REGAN

British Mission, in Making Estimate, Say Indications Are That Offensive Will Be Continued Immediately.

LOSSES HEAVIER

(By Associated' Preas.) AMSTERDAM. May 4 Two hundred and sixty-five trains full of wounded soldiers returning to Germany from the battle fronts in Picardy and Flinders, says the newspaper Les Nouvelles of The Hague, were counted in the daytime on April 9, April 11 and April 12 on the Lamar-Leige railway. The transports were bo crowded that the Germans were using open coal cars to carry the wounded. Hospitals, convents, schools and factories in Belgium, the paper adds,

all packed with wounded.

By Associated Press.) . WASHINGTON. May 4 British loBses in men killed, wounded, captured and missing on the western front since the German offensive began March 21, are estimated by the British military mission here at 250.000. In a statement today giving this calculation the mission said everything indicates the offensive will be continued almost immediately and that if the brunt of the attack is borne again by the British the situation will become serious unless the British troops are supported by sufficient re-Bcrvcfl.-This estimate would appear to be in remarkable contrast to the enormous German losses in the drive. The German war office, of course, has not disclosed to the world what its losses in the great battle have been but the estimate of allied observers have placed the loss of German life at a Btaggerlng figure. From the very nature of the fighting, military experts have pointed, out, the losses of the attackers were bound to be heavier than those of the defenders. But in addition to that., the method of German attack advancing troops in waves faster than machine guns could mow them down, most military experts say, have entailed enormous losses. An inkling of how serious the German losses came some time ago when it was reported that the German military chiefs dared not disclose their extent to the German people and therefore were sending the wounded to Belgium. Other reports have told Df railway gateways being choked with trains of wounded, while the dispatches of correspondents at the front have told how the battle fields were carpeted with gray-clad bodies. Examples Are Cited. As an example of what the British have gone through the statement cites two divisions which lost a large percentage of their effectives. The 25th. a new division in the fighting, between March 22 and March 26 lost 4,(tn mon Put in the fiehting against

from April 10 to April 19 it lost 5,000

more. Despite these losses u was brigaded with the French for a counter-attack and later it beat off four heavy German attacks. The 21st division . fought continuously from March 21 to March .'S and lost v 4.000 infantry men of a total Btrength of 9.000. Later it drove back a German attack in which five German divisions were engaged and increased its losses to 6,000. TIMBERLAKE WILL SPEAK HERE MAY 10 Congressman Timberlake, of Colorado, who is to make the opening speech here for the Red Cross war fund campaign will be in Richmond Friday evening. May 10 instead of on May 11, ns was formerly announced. Mr. TImberiake is to speak in Indianapolis on Saturday at the National City Editors convention. Mr. Timberlake was a member of Iho committee of congressmen sent to Europe to visit the war zone, and is well acquainted with conditions American soldiers are facing in France, lie is an interesting speaker and his address here is regarded as an important event in tho lied Cross campnlgn. Wayne county war fund committee was enabled to obtain him as a speaker through Representative Elliott, who suggested that Congressman Timberlake make an address here when he stopped off in Richmond to visit his nephew, Fred Chatles.

THE WEATHER

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair to night and Sunday. Little change in temperature. Today's Temperature Noon Yesterday Maximum 77 Minimum 42 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. General Conditions Weather continues generally fair over the central portion of the United States and a storm over the Lakes Is causing unsettled weather north of the fortieth parallel and east of the Mississippi. Temperatures are now normal over most of the United States.

Germany Sending Youths From Alsace-Lorraine To Front Line of Battle (By Associated Press) GENEVA, May 4 The German military authorities are sending direct to the front lines all youths from the reserve depots in Alsace-Lorraine, according to an Alsatian chemist, who has just arrived here from Mulhausen. The chemist already has lost four sons, the latest. aged eighteen, having been killed at Locre, in the Flanders battle. "The Germans are employing their last reserves" said the Alsatian, "especially the soldiers from Alsace-Lorraine. It is the German manner of settling the question of the two provinces. If a referendum is taken after the war, .only a few Alsatian electors will be left."

GERMANS WASTE NUMBERS OF MEN AND GAIrHITTLE Results of Fighting in Last Week Favorable to Allies, Expert Claims. (By Associated Press.) LONDON. May 4. A representative of Gen, Radcliffe, director of military operations at the war office, today summed up the military situation on the western front as follows: "In the north, while the Germans failed in their objective, they mad their right flank secure by the capture of Kemrael, but we must regard the operation from the viewpoint of economy of men, and they used up five divisions from the general reserve, besides seven or eight divisions previously employed Result of Week Good. "The results of the week on the whole were satisfactory, because the enemy used up a larger number of fresh divisions than the allies without strategic result. In all he used on the north front thirty-five divisions already there. "The effect of the operations in the north will be to reduce materially the number of fresh divisions the Germans have available. Facts Favor Entente. "As to the future, the Germans have large numbers of divisions recovering which can be used shortly. It is difficult to make an exact comparison of the staying powers of the two armies, but the facts shown are in our favor. If the enemy continues "his offensive in the north he must impair his chances of success in the south. ' The main aim is to separate the Anglo-French armies in the south, and if the enemy continues the campaign in the north without important results he is using up his forces to no purpose."

Raw Potato Causes Death Of Two Year Old Child

A raw potato caused the death Friday night, of Jewell Fasnacht, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fasnacht, living five miles south of Richmond. When her mother was peeling potatoes to set sponge for bread she ate a raw potato and a piece lodged in her windpipe. The potato could not be dislodged and death occurred about five minutes later. Besides her parents she is survived by one sister, Dorthy, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pickett, of near Elkhorn. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at Elkhorn. Burial will be at New Garden. Friends may call at any time.

MUST USE VOTE

AMSTERDAM. May 4. A clause making it obligatory for every elector to use his vote has been passed by the lower house of the Prussian diet which is considering the suffrage reform bill.

PROPOSES INVESTIGATION

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 4. A resolution proposing investigation of expenditures of all war appropriations made by congress was introduced today by Senator Gallinger, minority leader.

VERDUN CHILD'S PLAY COMPARED TO KEMMEL HILL

Fighting in Flanders More Bloody Than That at Verdun, Veterans Say. (By Associated Press.) WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Friday, May 3 Veterans of the defense of Verdun predominated among the French soldiers who so gallantly defended Kemmel hill against the Germans. Many of them had fought at Fleury and they knew what hard fighting was, but declare that Verdun was child's play compared to the conflict in Flanders recently. The bombardment at Verdun had set a high water mark for concentration of guns bf all calibers, but, say those who went through it, it was nothing compared to what the French troops experienced during the German drive against Kemmel.. The French troops took up positions about Kemmel on April 22, relieving the battle weary British. Throughout April 23 and 24 before the attack, the Germans maintained a tremendous bombardment and threw hundreds of thousands of gas shells mixed with ordinary explosive shells. 10 Shells a Second. On the morning of the attack on Kemmel, the German gunners placed ten big shells per second on the crest of the bill and during that day the French put on their gas masks fifty different times, for as fast as the wind cleared the gas away another deluge of the poisonous vapor poured

over the hill. Part of the time the Poilus had to sleep in their gas masks. Despite the great quantities of gas thrown the French had only twelve casualties from it, according to the latest reports, which speaks eloquently of the efficacy of the French gas protectors. A large part of the fighting, was with machine guns of which the Germans lawyers had great numbers and at times the German enfilading fire was terrific. The French artillery and machine guns, however, in their turn, reaped a great harvest from the enemy. Hun Losses, 40 Per Cent. At times, the French 75's got into heavy concentrations of infantry and literally tore them to pieces. The German losses in many instances are placed as high as forty per cent. The work of French runners with messages was noteworthy. They refused to rest and kept at their task. Nearly all the stretcher bearers were killed. One stretcher bearer worked six days and nights without rest German airplanes were out in force. They flew at an altitude of 100 metres and used machine guns continuously against the infantry.

STRAYER TO SPEAK TO EAGLES SUNDAY

Prosecuting Attorney Frank Strayer will be the principal speaker at a meet to be held Sunday afternoon in the Eagles' hall at which time services will be held in honor of the members of the order who are now in active service with the United States army or navy. One hour has been set aside Sunday afternoon at which time local Eagle lodges all over the United States will meet for the same purpose. The meeting of the Wayne aerie, No. 666, will begin at 2:30 o'clock. Strayer's address will be on a patriotic theme and he will pay a tribute to the boys of the order now in service. Patriotic songs will be sung and a program will be given by the Eagle orchestra.

Seeks Home On Farm For 10 Year Old Boy Miss Elizabeth Candler, probation officer, is seeking a home for Earl

Meyers, 10 years old, who has been placed in her care. She is desirous of placing the boy in a country home where he can learn farming.

Interest in Primary Becomes Active as Campaign Nears Close

Interest in the primary election, dormant until late this week, has become active as the campaign draws to an end. Chief interest centers in a number of heated races among Rebublican candidates for nomination to county offices. There are no contests on the Democratic county ticket, which also is incomplete. Republican leaders believe that many Democrats will call for Republican tickets next Tuesday to defeat certain candidates. Both parties are speculating as to the number of voters who will go to the rolls. Efforts are being made by both parties to get out a large vote, but it is expected that the country vote will be light. On the Republican ticket, considerable interest was manifested this week in an unprincipled attack on Frank Strayer, who is seeking the nomination for prosecutor. His opponent resorted to some of the lowest tactics that ever have been employed against an opponent in Wayne county, the result being that they became a boomerang which reacted with a heavy thud. Strayer's nomination by a large majority is assured. He has made an excellent record as prosecutor. As neither Representative Elliott on the Republican ticket and Harry G. Strickland of Greenfield on the Dem

ocratic, have any opposition, their nominations on the congressional ticket is a certainty. The race for the Republican nomination as county clerk saw the elimination this week of virtually all candidates excepting Linus P. Meredith, George Matthews and Francis M. Jones, with odds favoring Meredith who has a large following in the country districts and in Richmond. Howard Brooks seemed to be ahead of Harry E. Thornburgh in the contest for county auditor os account of his long activity with the Republican organization. Clement Carr is entitled to re-nomination as sheriff on the accepted practice of the Republican party that a man holding a twoyear office deserves the second nomination. His opponent has made no headway against Carr's candidacy. Carr has been an efficient sheriff. The race for county commissioner from the eastern district shows a close contest between Alonzo Davenport and Homer Farlow, with B. A. Kennepohl unable to gather support in the county. Farlow has the advantage. Walter McConaha, because of his good record in the Indiana senate and the support of business men and agriculturalists Is favored for nomination as Joint esnator from Fayette and Wayne counties. His opponent is Dr. M. W. Yencer of Richmond.

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SWEDISH PEOPLE FIGHTING DEATH BY STARVATION

Must Get Bread, Price Is Secondary, Finance Minister Says Coal Shortage Is Serious. (By Associated Press) . STOCKHOLM, May 4. The Swedish government is striving to the utmost to obtain food for the Swedish people "who literally are fighting against starvation," F. W. Thorsen, minister of finance, declared in a speech Friday at Nystad. He outlined the agreement with the entente powers for the supply of foodstuffs and other vital necessities against Swedish tonnage, and complained that certain interested parties in Sweden were opposing the agreement, thus increasing the difficulties of the government. M. Thorsen said that if the agreement was overthrown, the social machinery which was fed by the treasury department could not bear the new burdens which would be thrown upon its shoulders. He continued: "The main thing is to get bread, the price is a secondary consideration." Coal Shortage Serious The finance minister mentioned the shortage of coal as one of the most burdensome difficulties and said that

the cost of coal was oppressive. Sweden had to pay last year 375,000,000 kroner for half the quantity which previously cost 100,000,000 kroner.

Only Half Spring Sowing Accomplished in Ukraine (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, May 4. Only about fifty percent of the spring sowing has been accomplished in the Ukraine, Herr Von Waldow. president of the German food regulation board, has informed the food, committee of the reichstag, according to the Koelnische Zeitung. - Fighting occurred In Kiev, when the Ukrainian peasants overthrew the government, says the Koelnische Volkszeitung. ,

LOAN GOES OVER

BY $6,888,900

(By Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 4. The third Liberty Loan has been oversubscribed $6,SS8,900 the treasury reported today. Later figures are expected to raise the total far above three billion.

PREVENT ESCAPE OF

GERMAN PRISONERS (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga., May 4. An apparent attempt at a wholesale delivery of the German prisoners at Port McPhersori was foiled late yesterday when the guards discovered a 50-foot tunnel leading from under one of the prisoner's barracks toward the double wire fencew hich encloses the prison camp, it became known today.

Spanish-American Veterans Invest $2,500 For Liberty Spanish-American war veterans of Richmond have bought more than $2,500 worth of Liberty bonds, it was announced nt a meeting of the order held in the Grand Army rooms at the court house. "The Vets are working hard to keep their camp up to the highest possible standard," Carl Wadman, one of the members, said, "and every man that belongs should put his shoulder to the wheel and boost the camp. Our slogan of 1898, 'Remember the Maine,' is one never to be forgotten." One new member was taken In and one member re-instated. Following the business session field rations were served. Arrangements were made for a big turn-out on Decoration day and all the vets will attend the exercises. Delegates will be appo'nted next week to attend the national convention to be held at Marion, Ind., June 17 and 18: ' ' ' "'

NEW YORK, May 4. With subscriptions still pouring in New York went "over the top" in the liberty loan campaign at noon today. The minimum quota of $900,000,000 for this district had then been exceeded, and millions are still to be tabulated, the liberty loan committee announced. Saturday was the final day for the purchase of Third Liberty Loan bonds. All Richmond banks will be open Saturday night during the regular, hours and will receive applications for bonds. There will be no extension of time and those persons who fail to get on the county's list by Saturday night, will be numbered among the delinquents. The Wayne county committee Saturday received word from the feredal reserve bank at Chicago, asking that the county's aggregate sales be ascertained as early as possible and the federal bank notified thereof. This, however, cannot be done before Monday. Richmond and Wayne county have a per centage of 134 up to Saturday morning, and while it is not probable that the expected 150 per cent of the quota will be obtained, it is hoped that it will reach at least 140. Compared with all other counties in the state of Indiana that had quotas from $1,000,000 upward, Wayne county takes high rank thus far, there being only six or eight in this particular class that have a more advanced position.

Gov. Cox to Address Lanier Township Grads EATON. O., May 4 Governor J. M. Cox will deliver an address at the annual commencement exercises of the Lanier township schools on May 24, according to announcement by the board of education of the township.

3,000 German Owned Shares of Stock Siezed

WILL ESTABLISH NORTH SEA AREA AS MINE FIELD Territory Prohibited as Dangerous To Be Used for Foiling Submarines. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, May 4 According to Archibald Hurd, in the Daily Telegraph, the area in the North Sea. recently announced by the British government as prohibited as dangerous to shipping after May 15, will be the greatest mine field ever laid for the special purpose of foiling submarines, if. will embrace 121,728 square miles, the base forming a line between Norway and Scotland and the peak extending northward into the Arcatic Circle. Hurd. who is an authority on naval subjects, tays that there has been a vast improvement in British mines since Amdiral Jellicoe became first sea lord. He points out that the creating of this banner across the northern exit of the North sea was an enormous task involving twelve or more months and estimates that tens of thousands of mines were required to cover the area. He suggests that when Admiral Jellicoe made his famous phophesy that the submarine menace would be met by August, that he had this mine field in mind.

TEUTON DRIVE ON ITALIANS TO BE BEGUM SOU. BELIEF Indications Are that Foe Is Also Ready to Resume Attacks on the Franco-Belgian Line.

ASK U. S. CONTROL OF LAKE SHIPPING

- i (By Associated Press) J WASHINGTON, May 4. Government operation of all Great Lakes j

vessels has been asked by seamen's unions in an effort to avert the strike with union leaders today told the shipping labor conference was inevitable otherwise. The seamen are ready to strike, the leader said, because of the refusal of the Lake Carriers' association to join with the shipping board and the union in the conference to consider men of recruiting age for the merchant marine and because of bitterness growing out of the alleged repudiation by the association of an agreement made with the union last year.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 4 Three thousand German owned shares in the H. Koppers company of Pittsburg, Pa., were taken over today by alien property custodian Palmer. The company manufactures coke and gas ovens.

200 INSTRUCTORS DROPPED

By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 4. So many students at the University of Pcnnsyvania have enlisted that the authorities have cut out approximately 200 instructors and assistant instructors from the university staff for next year.

500,000 Bushels of Wheat ' Hoarded in Illinois (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, May 4. More than a half million bushels of hoarded wheat have been discovered in Illinois and placed on the war market after a 48 hour drive just completed by 900 township and 102 county food administrators. This announcement was made today by Chief Investigator Adams of the state food administration forces. '

Kaiser Invites Himself To Four More Crowns BERNE, May 4. Kaiser Wilhelm invited himself to accept the crowns of Livonia, Esthonia, Lithuania, and Courland, according to a written statement published in La Voix du Peuple at Chemnitz. This statement was made by one of the members of the delegation that went to the kaiser to offer him the crowns.

HEAVY BOMBARDMENT

(By Associated Press.) Vienna dispatches today indicate that the predicted Teutonic drive against Italy may be about to begin. Simultaneously there are indication" that the Germans are on the eve of renewal of major attacks on the Franco-Belgian line. It is announced that Emperor Charles has left Vienna for "the front," presumably the Austro-Italian front, and the Vienna war office statement reports pronounced activity all along the practicable fighting line from Lake Garda to the Adriatic. London announces the beginning this morning of an intense bombardment of the French position in the Flanders front south and southwest of Ypres. It was here that the Germans met their disastrious defeat early this week in their vain attempt to develop their success in capturing Mount Kemmel the week previous. It has been assumed that they were gathering their forces for another and presumably a greater effort. To the south, on the Somme front, the artillery activity continues and there have been no infantry movements by the Germans. Huns Still Hesitate. Germany's military leaders still hesitate to renew in force the offensive to which they are committed and the lull in Flanders and Picardy is still unbroken by heavy Infantry fighting. The pa3t week has been a distinctly unfavorable one for the enemy. After capturing Mont Kemmel and herald-j ing it as only the first step of a vic-j torious blow in Flanders, the Ger-! mans have not been able to advance either southwest of Ypres or east of Amiens. Checked by the heroic defense of the French and British in the north, they were also unable to gain south of the Somme. ' In ncardy-durldg ttepastfewaays" the British and French, especially General Petain's men, have made Important local gains and the Germans have not reacted in force, an unusual procedure. The enemy has made no attempt to force the French from Hill 82, near Castel, and from the new positions around Hangard. The British and French in the Villers-Bretto-neux region also have not been molested except by the German artillery which continues a most violent bombardment south of the Somme and north and south of the Avre. Intense Artillery Fire. Intense enemy artillery fire on the southern flank in Flanders has not yr been followed by infantry fighting. The Germans also are bombarding heavily the British north of Albert. Perhaps the enemy may intend a blowon the Arras salient as these bombardments have been against the northern and southern line of the salient. Dispatches from the British front indicate the Germans are making ready for. further attacks, and it is believed they have not yet had time to complete all arrangements. Anglo-French airmen continue to harass the German communication' lines in northern France and Belgium and have dropped thousands of bombs on railroads, railway station and other important targets. Thirty-eight German machines of which 22 were destroyed, have been accounted for by the British and French. On the American front northwest of Toul, Aviator Chapman has met death in a combat in which he destroyed his adversary, both machines falling in German terri

tory. Great Russia rapidly is being cut off from access to its former European allies. Finland is almost completely under control of the Finnish government forces and its German allies, while in the south of all but of the eastern coast of the Black Sea is in the hands of the central powers. The Turks have reached Batoum in the Caucasus and in the north, Berlin claims, the Germans have occupied Taganrog, in the mouth of the Dow river and in the Don Cossack territory, and also a part of the great Donetz coal basin. Berlin significantly refers to the Finnish red guards as the "enemy" in announcing the defeat and capture of 20,000 of them. Reports that a German prince will head a monarch in Finland again are being circulated. These rumors come from Finnish cities under German control.

Work of Quaker Units in France is Commended

Praise for the manner in which the Quaker reconstruction units carried out the evacuation of Somme and Aisne, during the recent German offensive has been given by Edward Eyre Hunt, director of the Red Cross Emergency Relief. Several Richmond men are members of the units mentioned. "Some organizations did better than I ever dreamed they could, Hunt said. "A few fell down. There was Just one group which stood up to every test and could always be counted on, and that was the Quakers. They had a certain sobriety of discipline, a capacity for team work,, which no other organization showed. They didn't merely rise to the emergency in a burst of temporaryenthusiasm. They worked steadily at a high pitch throughout. Some of them are still up there,, working night and day."