Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 170, 29 May 1918 — Page 1

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PROUD OF U. S. FORCES IN THE

GREAT BATTLE SAYS BAKER

"We Are Constantly Receiving Reports of Splendid Valor and Successful Operation by Americans," He Says. ATTACKS ARE REPULSED (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 29. Reports of successful operation by American soldiers are coming to the war department Secretary Baker said today. Details of the action are expected in the regular official communique from Pershing. The secretary made this statement when asked to comment on the situation in Europe: "I can not comment on the general situation." he said. "We are constantly receiving reports of splendid valor and successful operation by our American soldiers and I am very proud of the party they are now playing." The details of these actions will appear in the communique from General Pershing. (By Associated Press.) WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, May 29. An American regiment, attacking German positions west of Montdidier this morning, captured the village of Cantigny, penetrated to the enemy's second line and occupied bcche positions on a front of twd" kilometers, all in forty-flve minutes. ' Tha attack followed a violent artillery preparation. (An American regiment consists of 3,652 men and 125 officers.) The final count of German prison

ers taken in the capture of Cantigny was 182, including five officers. (Bv Associated Press) LONDON, May 29. German troops who counter-attacked last night against the Americans who captured Cantigny, west of Montdidier, were repulsed with heavy losses reports Reuters correspondent at th British army headquarters in France today. (By Associated Press) ' AMSTERDAM, May - 23 A Wolff bureau . telegram filed in Berlin on Tuesday in giving an account of the fighting along the Chemin-des Dames briefly mentions that among the prisoners taken from the British were a number of American doctors. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Tuesday. May 28. The American line now runs 150 to 200 yards east of Cantigny, as a result of the successful attack today. The nearest German trench is several hundred yards cast of where the Americans have dug in. The Germans, it has been found, had many outposts and machine gun emplacements in Santigny.. America's first offensive blow was struck In a mist. The French tanks apparently did not have much to do as the American artillery already had prepared the way. A bright sun came out and shone on tho Americans as they dug in their new positions. As the Americans started out across No Mans Land, there were many jokes about "eating Boche for breakfast." The Americans fought as though they were veterans and there was no hesitation when the officers sprang forward and shouted: "Come on. boys!" Morale Was Wonderful. Several officers, describing the scene, agreed that the outstanding feature in their mind? was the wonderful morale of the men and their absolute confidence in theemselves. The Germans poured machine gun bullets all around the Americans as they were digging in, but no attention was paid

to them as jokes and quips were handed back and iorth. The demeanor o:" the men wounded in action was found similarly cheerful when the correspondent visited the field hospitals this afternoon. He saw stretched out on their cots a number of these Americans, for the most part only slightly wounded, who acted like schoolboys returned from a great day of sport, smoking cigarettes, eagerly lclatlng their personal experiences and laughing loudly at the humorous incidents. Many of the American soldiers who Continued On Page Eight.

Berlin Newspapers are Ordered to "Tone Down"

Their War Enthusiasm

(By Associated Press)

LONDON, May 29. Berlin news

papers apparently have been given orders to tone down their war enthusiasm, says the Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Express, reporting on German comment on Monday's fighting along the Aisne. The Cologne Volkszeitung says of the fighting: "Our new success shows us again how justified is our confidence in our great leaders. It would be premature to draw final conclusions, but it is enough for the German people to know that its confidence in the spirit of the troops can never be disappointed."

TOWNSHIPS MAY FINISH THRIFT DRIVE TONIGHT

Expect Quotas . Outside Wayne Township Subscribed in Third Day of Drive. Following is the standing of townships in the thrifc stamp campaign, according to Wednesday's reports: Townships . Quota Raised Dalton $ 1.050.00 $ Perry 1,730.00 2.800.00 Green 2,270.00 New Garden 2.545.00 1,100.00 Franklin 1,875.00 Jefferson . 5,055.00 5,285.00 Clay 1.960.00 Webster 1,212.00 370.00 Jackson 10,607.00

Harrison . . Center .... Wayne Washington Abington . .

972.00 4,375.00 79.062.00 1,595.00

1,340.00

3,500.00

Boston 1,850.00 1,000 Every township in the county outside of Wayne township was expected to report its thrift stamp quota for the week subscribed by Wednesday evening. County Chairman Mills was stimulating the campaign over the county Wednesday, in order to have the subscriptions complete by Wednesday evening, and was informed by the township chairmen that they expected to have the quotas reached by that time. Wayne township will not make a report until Friday evening, owing to the Memorial Day exercises Thursday, i Jefferson township reported its quota exceeded Wednesday. - The township sales total. $5,285, and the quota is $5,055. Center township added 000 to its tales, making the complete total sales in the township $3,500. Boston township reported $1,000 of its quota of $1,850 sold, and New Garden township, with a quota of $2,545, reported that $1,100 worth of stamps had been sold. Webster township reported that it had raised $370. Other townships were expected to report complete results by evening. The Metropolitan Insurance company Wednesday had purchased $4,200 worth of war savings stamps and 300 thrift stamps. The purchase was made through the postoflice.

MEN OF PRESENT AND PAST WARS TO BE HONORED

Parade Will Precede Memorial Day Services in Coliseum Thursday. Men fighting for America in the present war, and those who have served the country in other wars, will be honored in the Memorial day services to be held here Thursday. Equal tribute will be paid the men "over there" and the grey-haired veterans of the Civil war. With an added seriousness, caused by the recent events In France, the city generally will observe Memorial day with patriotic reflection and prayer. All Richmond stores and banks will be closed Memorial Day. Special exercises have been planned for the day, in which civil war veterans of the county are to take an active part. There will be a patriotic parade in the afternoon, followed by a mass meeting at the Coliseum, at which the Rev. Somerville Light will be the speaker. Parade at 1:30 o'clock. The parade will start from the

court house at 1:30 o'clock Thursday

afternoon and will extend to East

How Hun Forces Plan to Break Allied Line

BRING FLOWERS Children of all the schools in Richmond are expected to bring flowers to school with them Thursday morning, May 30. These flowers will be gatljered up during the morning by the members of the Memorial Day committee and will be made into appropriate wreaths and bouquets by women at the Coliseum. They will then be taken to Earlham cemetery where the graves of all veterans buried in the soldiers' lot will be decorated. When the decorating is completed the Spanish-American war veterans will fire a salute over the graves. .

Main and Tenths streets and thence to the Coliseum. All organizations

are invited to participate! Civil war veterans, Sons of Veterans, Spanishwar veterans, Company K. militia company, Women's Relief corps. Ladies of the G. A. R., Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans, the children who will participate in the Memorial day exercises, and the Boy Scouts Continued On Page Seven.

THE WEATHER

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Probably showers tonight and Thursday. Today's .Temperature. Noon 85 Yesterday. Maximum 89 .Minimum 60 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Occasional showers tonight and Thursday. General Conditions The northwestern cool wave which broke the heat wave last night is moving straight east and losing force. The Utah storm now covers the entire Rocky mountain plateau and has an east end west diameter of 1.000 miles. Showers were heavy last night over the north and western portion of Wayne county and lighter showers over the southern, leaving Richmond practically untouched. The influence of this Utah storm will be felt in the form of occasional rains during the next thirtysix hours and probably longer. Weather will be unsettled tomorrow.

ITALIAN FORGES WIN MOUNTAIN BATTLE ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Tuesday, May 23. One of the most brilliant mountain operations since the beginning of the war was carried out by the Italians in the Tonale region, northwest of Trent, early this week, particulars regarding which are now being received. The basin of Presena lake was captured by Italian Alpini after 40 hours of fierce fighting against a numerically superior enemy. The Austrians were well entrenched, having at their disposal strong fortifications built before the beginning of the war and greatly strengthened

since then. The great Presena mountain was reached by the Alpini after attacking four times under a heavy fire.

The enemy was finally overwhelmed by a bayonet drive. The fight was rendered more difficult "by the condition of the ground which was hard and slippery with late spring snow. The Italians advanced up steep ascents, down precipices and over glaciers.

G. 0. P. SELECTS STATE TICKET

(By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, May 29. The state republican convention nominated all the candidates unopposed, on the motion of John Bryson of Clay county. Those nominated in this manner were: For secretary of state, W. A. Roach, Delphi; for treasurer of state, Uz McMurtrie, Marion; for auditor, Otto Krauss, Evansville; for attorney general, Ele Stansbury, Williamspcrt; for superintendent of public instruction, L. N. Ilines, Crawfordsville; for judge of the supreme court, first district, B. H. Willoughby, Vincennes; fourth district, Howard Townsend, Ft. Wayne; for judge appellate court, first district, Solon A. Enlow, Danville, and F. M. Thompson, Versailles; for judge appellate court, second district, Alonzo Nichols, Winchester, and Willis McMahon, Crown Point. This action leaves only two more candidates to be selected, those . of clerk of the supreme and appellate courts and state geologist. Nominations for clerk were called for and Patrick J. Lynch of New Castle and Charles S. Preston of Monticello were placed in nomination. Roll call by counties then was begun. Dr. Horace Ellis, present superintendent of public instruction, withdrew from the race for renomination.

IE INSANE DEAD IN HOSPITAL FIRE

FRENCH FALL -BACK BEFORE ADVANCE Of HUN HORDES

Battle Rages Unabated on Eastern Outskirts of Sois sons Confidence Is Ex pressed that Scales Will Turn. s "

The Germans' long expected drive has been launched. Here Js the situation. Single black line shows battle front on March 21, when Germans started last offensive. Double black line shows front at start of present drive. Dotted line indicates battle front last year before von Hindenburg's famous "retreat to victory" was staged. Figure 1 shows southern point at which German forces began their attack. Figure 2 indicates northern point. Figure 3 shows point where final and real attack is expected. Washington believes the Germans' plan is to continue at 1 and 2 to draw large forces of all idle troops away from the center of the line at 3 to prevent the Germans from breaking through to the North sea 4, or Paris shown in insert map marked 5. Then the Huns will switch overnight and strike at the weakened center in the hope of breaking up the allied line and turning southward ultimately reaching Paris.

FOCH RESERVES HEARING AISNE CAPITAL HEARS

(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29. Allies' reserves have arrived on the Soissons front and are being thrown Into action, cables received by the British military attache here today stated.: In the sector between Locre and Loos the Germans early today gained considerable territory, but counter attacks restored the situation, the report said. v

(By Associated Press.)

Leader of Russ "Battalion of Death" in Washington

Party Issues Fade in Light of National Necessity For Winning War; Governor Tells G. 0. P.

early today destroyed a vard at the State hospital for the insane, resulting in the burning to death of at least 16 patients. Eleven other patients are missing and five were badly burned, one of whom afterward died.

(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 29. Mme Maria Botchkarova. former commander

COLUMBIA. S. C. May 29 Fire) of the Russian regiment of women.

known as the "Battalion of Death," was in Washington today. Mme Botchkarova, who arrived at a Pacific port two weeks ago, would not disclose the purpose of her visit here.

Every Action of G. 0. P. Should Aid War Says G. 0. P. Platform

INDIANAPOLIS, May 28. Shirt sleeves were in order in the republican state convention hall here today when E. M. Wasmuth of Huntingdon, state chairman, called the 1918 convention to order at 10:20 o'clock this morning. Many women were seated In the balcony which was decorated with the tlaes of the allies. The first big cheer of the convention came when the band played "The Star Spangled Banner." Another followed when United States Senators Watson and New and Gov. Goodrich and other leaders stepped on the stage. State" Chairman Wasmuth after the invocation introduced Gov. Goodrich as temporary chairman. The governor was given a round of applause and then began his address, which was the keynote speech of the convention.

(By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, May 29. Asserting that the supreme duty of every Individual and every political party is to v'v, ''v war. the platform submitted

by the resolutions committee to the Indiana Republican convention here today, declares that "Every action of the Republican party in state and nation shall be determined solely by how we can add most to the sum total of war good." The plank dealing with the war was written by Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, who was chosen chairman of the Resolutions committee. The plank In part follows: "In Congress Republicans have given their votes, often the deciding votes, for the grant of every' power and all the money demanded by the administration. In this course of action they will persist without wavering or shadow of turning. "Is the Country' War." "This is the war of no political party. This is the country's war, r.nd we charge and deplore that the party in power is guilty pf practicing petty partisan politics to the serious detriment of the country's cause. f Continued On Page Five. "J

American Prisoners May Be "Interviewed" (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. May 29. In response to this Government's inquiry regarding regulations in German prison camps, Germany has replied, through the Spanish Embassy in Berlin, that prisoners may be interviewed by inspectors without presence of witnesses if previous notice of inspection has been given. Otherwise witnesses must be present.

Company K Members to Take Part in Parade All members of Compauy K are requested by Captain Myron Malsby to be at the Armory rooms, Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, to participate in the Memorial day parade.

Premier Clemenceau Off to the Fighting Front (By Associated Press) PARIS. May 29. Premier Clemenceau, after today's cabinet meeting was over, left for the front.

(By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. May 29. Patriotism was one of the suLjects on which Governor James P. Goodrich spoke when he delivered the keynote speech of the Indiana Republican state convention here today, pledging the whole-souled support of the party to the administration in the carrying on of. the war. "A convention of Indiana Republicans assembled in the year 191S can only be a convention of patriotism. " the governor said. "Party issues, state and national, have faded from the foreground in the light of the national necessity for winning the war against the Central Empires. There can be no middle course in this war. There are just two kinds of people in America patriots and traitors. "To us Mr. Wilson is the president of tlie United States, and the commander-in-chief of our army and navy, and as such, not as a member of a temporarily victorious party, but as the head of this great nation, he commands the respect, co-operation and entire support of every loyal American." ' Speaks on Tariff. Touching briefly upon the tariff the governor said that he did not agree with some of the "American visionaries" who hokl that it will be necessary after this war to have universal

free trade if universal peace is to be maintained. "I believe peace may best be main

tained," he said, "by permitting each;

nation to manage its own affairs and work out its own destiny free from entangling alliances and foreign dictation. We have had a protective tariff in this country practically all the time since our history began and have had less trouble with our neigh(Continued on Page Four.)

SIXTH DISTRICT G. O. P. OFFICIALS

(By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 29. Committeemen and convention officials were elected last night at the Republican state convention by delegates of the various congressional districts. The following were elected to serve the sixth congressional district: Committee on Resolutions: George Elliott of Henry county. Committee on Credentials: Harry Maberly of Shelby county. Committee on Rules: Claude Ketterman of Wayne county. Vice-Prerident of Convention: Elmer Bassett cf Shelby county. Assistant Secretary of Convention:

Charles ShirK of Franklin county.

BELIEVE 450 WILL REGISTER IN WAYNE

i Members of the Richmond selective

service board estimate that, about 450

men will register in Wayne county next Wednesday, June 5, basing this number on an estimate for the entire state that has been made by Major Robert C. Baltzell, state conscription agent. Baltzell estimated that about 27,000 men would register in the state, basing his figures on last year's total registration iu the state. In 1918 the Indiana total of registered men was 260,000, and ten and one-half percent, of this number were just 21 years of

age. Indiana's population is about 3,000,

000. and Wayne county's population close to 50,000. The county's census

is one-sixtieth of the entire state, and selective service board members believe this ratio will prevail in the number of registered men. As the Richmond district has a population of two-thirds the entire county, it is thought that about 200 will register with the Richmond board.

Chinese Protest Transfer

of Section of Railroad

(By Associated Press) PEKING. Friday. May 24. The Chinese ambassador at Tokio has been instructed to protest to the Japanese government against the transfer to Japan by Russia of a section of the Chinese eastern railway near the Sungari river. An official announcement from Tokio received in Washington, last November 3. said Japan and the Russian government, then under control of Premier Kerensky, had agreed to the purchase by Japan of a section of the Chinese eastern railway between Kwan Chengtse, near Chang Chun, In, M?pcb"rfo pnd th S"8rl river.

AMERICANS TAKE TOWN

(By Associated Press.) PARIS, May 29. The Frencl troops have fallen back to the eastern outskirts of Soissons, where the battle continues with bitterness, the French war of fice announced this afternoon. Franco-British troops, th statement adds, have fallen back to the heights south and south east of St. Thierry where they are holding positions between Vesle and Aisne canal. In the center, continues the war office announcement, .fighting is going on with varying success in the heights on the southern banks of the Vesle river where the French troops are bravely and admirably defending their positions. American troops to the west of Montdidier, the French statement says, have repulsed two German counter-attacks against the village of Cantigny. By Associated Press.) No Let Up in Drive. There has been no let up In the German drive south from the Aisn ann both the French and British have been forced to give further ground. Confidence is expressed In Paris, bow. ever, that the allied reserves now rapidly coming up will shortly turn the

scales and stop the enemy advance. Apparently the Germans already are being held in the center of their ad vance along the Vesle river. In th vicinity of Fismes, where the point of the German wedge has been thrust The pressure on both the allied flanks, however, had been such that both nave been compelled to fall back. On the west, the French lines hare been withdrawn to the easterly outskirts of Soissons, which town Is about seven miles south of the nearest point of the battle line as it existed before the new German drive was begun on Monday. This considerably broadens to the west the front on which he enemy is advancing On the west the Franco-British line has been pulled back from St Thierry, northwest of Rheims, where it rested yesterday to the heights south and southeast of that town. This also has the effect of widening out the front of the enemy thrust. The bringing of Soissons into the battle area may indicate that the weight of the German blow has been shifted in this westerly direction and is being exerted along the railway that leads to Paris from that town. The possibility of the trend of the enemy push teing turned in this direction has been forecast by the commentators. Americans In it Again. The Americans west of Montdidier have further proved their worth by resisting another German counter at tack on the new positions won by the American troops yesterday when they drove Into a depth of nearly a mile and captured the village of Cantigny. The Germans were repulsed in their second effort, as in their first and suffered heavy losses. .i Apparently Is Slowing. The German attack across the Aisne apparently is slowing down as the Franco-British troops begin counter attacks on the wings and French reserves are rushing in to stem the enemy onslaught in the center, where It has reached the Vesle river. Around Fismes, about half way between Soissons and Rheims and the center of important allied communications, a desperate battle is being fought Berlin claims the Germans have crossed the Vesle on either side of Fismes, but the French still are in the town and are holding it stubbornly, while the reserves come up.

On the r.ight, northwest of Rheims. the British are maintaining a commanding position on the Massif of St.

Thierry, north and west of the town of St. Thierry. French troops on the left have stopped the German onrushes by strong counter-attacks and are holding firmly to the high points of Neuville-Sur-Margival, and Vregny. north of the Aisne, and the heights between Ciry-Salscogne and Vasseny, which dominate the Vesle. Heavy fighting continues all along the front from south of Pinon to almost tonoith of Rheims. Overwhelming numbers enabled th Germans In their first attack to penetrate the allied lines to beyond the Aisne and capture more than a half score of villages and 15.000 prisoners. The greatest advance was made in the center, four miles to the Aisne and then 6ix to the Vesle, a total of ten. As in the offensives in Picardy ' and Flanders, th-i enemy advance has assumed the form of a blunt-nosed wedge with its apex less than three -miles in width lying between Base- " oches and Fismes. , . ''..-, 'i Allied Line Unchanged. ' ', Notwithstanding their success in pushing the allies from the Chemin-Des-Dames and the heights of Craonne i to beyond the Aisne and into territory I untouched by fighting since early tn '