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5,000,000 IN U.S. ARMY IS PRESENT PLAN SAYS MARCH

Decision to Enlarge Force Result of Paris Conference Urges Immediate Passage of New Draft Bill. 3,000,000 IN ARMS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. In urging enactment of the administration man power bill extending the draft ages from 18 to 45, General March told the senate military committee that the war department plans an army of approximately five million men to be raised as soon as posisble. While telling the Importance of the measure, General March said he did not believe it necessary to recall congress before the present recess plans expires on August 24th providing the bill could be reported at that time. General March said the United States reached a decision to enlarge Its military program to carry out the policy egrecd upon at the inter-allied conference at Paris to speed up prosecution of the war and bring it to an early conclusion. General March said the shipment of the men overseas would continue according to the pro gram now in effect for the present. New Program Adopted. The chief of staff entered into a general discussion of the subject and the necessity for amending the present law. Much of his statement given to the committee behind closed doors was supplementary to that of Provost Marshal General Crowder yesterday. Questioned by senators regarding the apparent "change of front" of the war department in Its program, Gen. March told the government's decision In acoord with the Paris conference. For the new program, Secretary Baker and other officials concluded that there must be an extension of the draft ages. .While about three million men are now under arms, army officers think there should be approximately five million men at home and in France. In order not to disturb the present draft system and to avoid calling men who had been given exemption entenslon of the draft ages is necessary. , - REVOLT AGAINST SUBS REPORTED FROMJJERMANY Ertemy Sailors Oppose Continuation of Sub Warfare 50 U-Boats Disappear. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 7. Rumors of a revolt by German sailors at Wilhelmshaven in protest against continuation of the submarine war are in circulation, according to a dispatch to the Express from Amsterdam. It is re ported that propagandists among the ! men incited sailors about to leave on submarine cruises' to attack their officers 'and surrender their ships or seek an opportunity to sink them and get themselves interned In neutral harbors. More than fifty submarines are said to have disappeared. Twenty-three of the ring-leaders of the revolt are reported to have been arrested and sentenced to death. Many others have been arrested at Kiel and elsewhere. It Is added. The correspondent who sends the i reports admits that the stories are conflicting and the facts difficult to ascertain. The men behind the movement, the accounts state, are revolutionary sailors who for some time past have been conducting propaganda with the object of injuring the submarine war, because of the increased dangers. The Weather For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Thursday. Continued warm. Today's Temperature. Noon 90 Yesterday. Maximum 99 Minimum 69 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Scattered thundershowers but mostly fair tonight and Thursday. Continued warm. General Conditions "Hot wave still exists south of 45 parrallel and east of the Rocky mountains. Local thundershowers of last night oyer portions of Wayne county failed to break heat wave and although the same conditions will probably result tonight in form of local thundershowers only temporary relief from heat is expected. The tropical storm is moving northward toward New Orleans and if It continues its natural course it will probably break the drought In a few days although it may turn. Weather continues cool and wet in the far northwest. Maximum temperatures at Cantonments: Chicago Fair 100 Louisville Fair 100 . St. Louis Fair . 100 San Antonio Fair 96

Use Clippings from Overcoats to Make Mittens for Soldiers

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. There Is little waste in the clothing and equipage division of the quartermaster corps. An announcement today said that the clippings from thousands of overcoats that had been shortened for use In the trenches overseas have been converted Into mittens. Clippings of material too small for use have been turned over to the conservation and reclamation division of the corps. 871 ARE NAMED IN U. S. LIST OF CASUALTIES 114 Killed in Action Total From Aisne-Marne Battle Now 2,500. (By Associated Press! WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Army and marine corps casualty list issued early today carried 871 names, bringing to more than 2,500 Ihe total casualties reported since the toll of the AisneMarne victory began to reach Washington Monday. Yesterday the total was 963; Monday it was 716. Five lists for the army and cne for the marine corps made public today showed combined: Killed in action 114 wounded severely 371, wounded, degree undetermined 269; died of wounds 9, missing in action 105, died of disease 1, died of airplane accident 1, died of accident and other causes 1. Indiana, men named are: Thomas E. Condon of Indianapolis; Toney Rutkins of Lambert; Albert J. Scheiwee of Terre Haute; Milo R. Chaney of Frankfort; Lewis Tabor of Columbur.; Paul Throckmorton of Muncie; Ralph Yates of Nlnevali; Harry J. Stoneberger, Evansville. GERMAN LEADERS PLAN BLOW AGAINST THE ENGLISH FLEET By Associated Press.) PARIS, Aug. 7. Field Marshal von Hindenberg and Gen. Ludendorff, in order to maintain their prestige and stimulate the depressed morale at home, usually well informed observers here Insist, intend to strike a blow against tber jgritish front Jn conjunction with the German fleet. An order issued by the new chief of the German admiralty staff. Admiral Scheer, is said to express the wish of the fleet to attack the British naval forces. Meanwhile, the lull on the RheimsSoissons front continues. The Germans, it is believed here, are putting their heavy artillery in place and digging themselves in with the intention of defending the positions between the Vesle and Aisne, as long as posible. The allies have only light forces north of the Vesle and are obliged to await their heavy guns before pressing the offensive if the allied commanders judge it opportune to push home an attack on that sector. Mercel Hutin, in the Echo de Paris, says there is not hurry and declares the aliles have proof that the Germans are suffering seriously from lack of j effectiveness. Some observers believe that the Germans are regrouping their divisions in preparation for a broad defensive rather than n early offensive. Bribery Is Charged Against Two Firms (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Complaints havo been issued by the federal trade commission against Henry C. Goodman, of Baltimore; Hart and Zugeider, of New York City; the Printers' Roller Company, of New Vnrlr fMtv snrl thp Amflrinnn Prlntinfr Roller company, of Chicago, manufac-j turers of printing rollers, charging them with commercial bribery. They are accused of giving presents and entertainment to employes of customers so as to obtain sales. The companies with the exceptions of the Printers' Roller Company, also are charged with giving money. TWO RESIGN FROM GERMAN COUNCIL CBy Associated PresO ZURICH, Aug. 7. Albert Ballin and Herr Holtzendorff, directors of the Hamburg-American steamship line, have resigned as members of the German economic council, says a dispatch received here from Hamburg. At a meeting held in Berlin on July 26, leading members of the German economic council proposed there should be co-operaion in the re-establishment of commerce. It was declared also that Germany should enforce an economic peace in Europe. The council, it was proposed, would drop politics in trade. It was reported that Herr Ballin had been made a member of the preliminary committee. 9,866 ENGLISHMEN IN .CASUALTIES (By Associated Pres. LONDON, Aug. 7. British casualties reported in the week ending today totaled 9,866, compared with an aggregate of 12,893 reported in the previous weeks. These are divided as follows killed or died of wounds, officers, 105, men, 1.609; wounded or missing officers, 374; men, 7.77S.

Members of Rainbow division in trench, U. S. lads loading a 'long torn' and French girls giving American boys flowers The upper photo shows some of the members of-the famous Rainbow division resting after a wallop at the Hun. The photo gives a good idea of how the boys live itf the trenches. Notice that the boys are wearing boots to protect them fully from the mud and water and help keep them healthy. The ever present gas masks hang suspended on their chests. And the boys are smiling, too. The American official photo at the left shows a small crane swinging a big gun shell frqm an ammunition car to the loading pan of a "long torn" on the west front. The other photo shows how French girls treat American soldiers leaving for the front. The girls are passing up flowers to them.

Hour is Dark and Uncertain -OTCTiONr,Att?.?The'fdesp6ndent tone of the latest German press comments is emphasized daily in special dispatches from Holland. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from The Hague today includes an editorial by the Dusseldorf Nachrichten, which says that nobody looking into the future, can see an end to the war. "For though it is true that the end might come quickly," it adds, "it could only be an end of terror as in Russia." The Vorwaerts of Berlin says that events of recent days at last have shattered the illusion, created by inspired optimism, that Germany is invincible. It says: "The German people at least realize the colossal gravity of the situation. Let us have courage to admit that as long as the war is not ended, it is not won and can be lost." The principal north German organ FOCH AND PETAIN HONORED BY FRANCE (By Associated Fresa.1 PARIS. Aug. 7 The honors bestowed by the government on the victorious leaders in the second battle of the Marne General Foch and General Petaln are acclaimed as most fitting by the press. General Foch has been made a marshal of France, while General Petaln receives the military medal. "The names of Foch and Petaln," says the Petite Journal, "are inseparable and it is with wholehearted gratitude that the country bestows the highest national reards upon them." The Caulols and Pigaro point out that the honors given the great French generals and the condemnation of M. Melvy, former minister of the interior on the same day. bear a double lesson Indicating that France knows how to reward good servants as well as how to punish weak ones. High Living Cost and Food Conditions Cause of Outbreak in Spain ' . (By Associated Press CAUDALAJARA, Spain, Aug. 7. Serions outbreaks have occurred here owing to the high cost of livicg and the poor quality of bread. Shots have ben exchanged between the demonstrants and the police. The crowds are especially incensed against the shopkeepers and the public authorities. Guadalajera is a provincial capital, 34 miles northeast of Madrid. It has a population of about 12,000. RUMELY ARTICLE. The fifth installment of the series showing Rumely's connection with the German officials in this country and how the United States secret service men began investigating New York Mail is printed elsewhere in today's issue.

With American Troops at , Front and Behind the Lines .

Future Says Enemy Press 6f inemSj&rity 'soctaTlStsT'tKrWK ger Zeitung of Bremen, says : "Black and dark is the hour. The sacrifices made by the people are immeasurable and those of the fifth year of the war will be gigantic, but no refreshing breath of freedom and civic equality blows through the oppressive night of our discontent." U.S. LIGHT SHIP IS SUNK BY U-BOAT ?By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-The Diamond Shnals Harht shin, off C!ta Hatteras was shelled and sunk by an enemy submarine late yesterday, th8 1 navy department was today informed. ! The, crew who took to the boats had reached shore safely. The submarine came within a half mile of shore, according to the brief reports which reached the navy department. CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug j 7. An American schooner arrived here , today with 65 members of the crew of a Japanese freight steamship which had been torpedoed off the Nova Scotia coast. ALLIES CERTAIN TO WIN, SAYS PREMIER (By Associated Press.l LONDON, Aug. 7. General Foch by his counter-stroke had driven the enemy back and although the danger was not over, he would be a sanguine man on the German general staff who would predict that Germany should obtain a military victory," said Premier Lloyd George today. The Premier characterized General Foch's counter offensive as the "most brilliant in the annals of the war." The Germans, declared the premier, had attempted their land offensive be cause the submarine offensive had failed. Since August, '1914, including those already with the colors Great Britain alone, said the premier had raised for the army and navy 6,250,000 men, for the most part voluntarily. The Dominion 1,000,000 and India 1,250,000. One hundred and fifty German sub-1 marines have been destroyed, Lloyd George announced and more than half of them in the last year. Until all the allies were defeated at sea, Mr. Lloyd George declared, Germany could never triumph. The .premier was speaking in the house of commons, making a statement on the war situation. The house will , adjourn tomorrow until October 15. ASK RATE INCREASE FOR NEWSPAPERS WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Increased rates on newspapers and other publications registered as second class matter by the postal service were askefl of the interstate commerce commission by the American railway express company, the express combine formed under government auspices.

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EXTREME HEAT WILL CONTINUE "YEfillW Gardens Are Badly Damaged by Scalding Sun Slightly Cooler Today. "No relief in sight," Weatherman Moore said Wednesday. He explained, however, that thunder showers Wednesday evening might give temporary relief from the heat wave but would not last long. Wednesday night and Thursday will continue warm. The state weather department at Indianapolis says a break in the hot weather will come Thursday afternoon or evening and will be general throughout the state. Wednesday was somewhat cooler than the previous three days. At noon the government, thermometer registered 90 degrees. A cool breeze relieved the intense heat that was so noticeable Tuesday. Tuesday's maximum temperature was 99 degrees, registered yesterday afternoon by the government thermometer at the power house. Garden truck and especially tomatoes have ben damaged by the heat of the last three days. Farmers and gardeners reported Wednesday morning that their tomatoes had been cooked on the vines. Seventy-five bushels of tomatoes picked from the Bachmeyer garden on the Liberty pike were found to be unfit for use as the result of the heat. The heat has not affected other crops to any extent. Farmers in th'j county report that the corn has not been damaged. Glen Miller park was one of the most popular places in Richmond Tuesday evening. Many persons drove there to drink and carry home the cool spring water and reports come in of many persons who slept in the park in order to keep cool. One heat prostration was reported at police headquarters Monday: Julius Smith, a middle-aged man, living on North Twenty-first street. Local physicians urged every one to "drink hot drinks rather than cold drinks" if one would keep cool. They urge especial precaution in the care of babies. "Keep them cool, calm, and bathe them frequently," they say "feed them frequently and in small amounts." INDIANAPOLIS, . Aug. 1. Relief from the extreme heat of the last three days Is possible late tomorrow afternoon or during Thursday night but not before then the present conditions over the state indicate, it was said here today at the office of the U. S weather bureau. Temperatures until the relief comes are expected to remain close to the mark established yesterday and Monday. Such relief as is in sight now will come from the northwest barring the always possible thundershowers. Temperatures are going down somewhat in the northwest. ' REP. DAVIDSON DIES. WASHINGTON. Aug. 7 Representative James H. Davidson of Oshkosh, Wis., died of heart failure last night in this city. . He was a member of the military committee of the house, was 60 years old, and was serving his ninth term in congress.

German Cities Show Fear of Persistent Bombing by English CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 Documents captured by the British airmen betray, the 6tate of excitement which prevails along Germany's Rhlneland hfr-inno of the nprsf stent bombing by

English aviators. They also show that in one case where the Germans reported having successfully bombed certain objectives behind the allied lines, they did not come within 15 miles of the targets they sought. The state of nervousness along the Rhine is shown by evidence that when the allied bombers were over Coblent alarms were rung In Cologne and, work stopped. It was as If Baltimore should cease work in alarm at an attack: on Wshington. BRITISH TROOPS IN POSSESSION AT VLADIVOSTOK Trotsky Denounces Soviets Who go Over to Allies as Traitors. (By Associated Pres. SHANGHAI, Saturday. August 3. British troops landed at Vladivostok at dawn today, says a dispatch from that city. They received a friendly reception. ASK LABOR CO-OPERATION LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 6 The Russian social revolutionary party, which is opposing the Bolshevik government, has sent a direct appeal to the British labor party, urging that efforts be made to convene an inter; national socialist conference. The appeal declares that the Russian revolutionary party is ready to work in unison with the European socialists to re-establish the national power of Russia and to abrogate the "shameful Brest-Litovsk treaty." CALLS SOCIETY TRAITORS AMSTERDAM, Aug. 7. Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik war minister, says a Moscow dispatch by way of Berlin, has issued a proclamation denouncing as traitors punishable with death, all representatives of the soviet power, who desert their posts before having donj everything possible for defense. He alludes to the allied occupation of Archangel and the flight of the local soviet. Trotzky orders immediate arrest of those members of the Archangel soviet who can be regarded as deserter and will put them -on trial before a revolutionary tribunal WHITE GUARDS AID ALLIES KANDALASKA, Monday, Aug. 5. Volunteer detachments of White Guards are giving aid to the alied units pursuing the Bolsheviki forces retreating southward from Archangel. The new Archangel government has arrested most of the Bolshevik leaders who had not fled. The Bolshevik commissioner of war, Zenkevich. was killtd, otherwise the change in government was virtually bloodless. Before the allied troops landed at Archangel, the local Bolsheviki issued a proclamation to the troops urging violence toward allied citizens David R. Francis, the American ambassador to Russia, returned here today from the Murmansk region and will remain at Kandalaska pending developments. The allied diplomatic corps expects to move to Archangel l shortly. Arrival of Troops Announced LONDON, Aug. 7 Announcement of the landing of allied troops at Archangel and of further successes for the Czecho slovaks is made in a Russian government wireless message received here. Describing the situation in the north and east, it says: "At Archangel. British and French have landed. They are advancing along the railway. Our staff is at Odozerskaia (100 miles south of Archangel). "On the Czecho-Slovak front, after the fall of Samara and Ufa, the Czechs have captured Neve Simbirsk, Ekaterinburg and Simbirsk. On the Don, we have retreated to Poverino. We are sending reinforcements toward Kazan and Simbirsk. Today the Czecho-Slovaks shelled Kazan." Minister Assassinated. PARIS, Aug. 7 M. Terestchenko, j minister for foreign affairs in the cabinet of Premier Kerensky, has been ! assassinated at Poltayn, according to an announcement made by me Hamburg Fremdenbiatt and reprinted by Paris newspapers. The identity of his assassins, it is declared, is not known. A report received in London July 6 said Terestchenko has arrived at Bergen, Norway, fiom Russia, and would go to Paris to join Premier Kerensky. Since then there have been no reports concerning his whereabouts. It is possible, he may have gone back to Russia through the Ukraine. Polteva is in the eastern Ukraine, sooutheast of Kiev. Terestchenko, a wealthy young man of good family, joined the Kerensky cabinet in 1917 and was foreign minister from May until November. On the overthrow of Kerensky, he was arrested by the Bolsheviki and imprisoned, being released In March of this year. DANIEL FREEMAN KILLED IN FRANCE Word has been received in this city stating that Daniel G. Freeman of Co. G, 28 Infantry. A. E. F., was killed in action July 18. No particulars other than this have been received. Freeman is the son of Mrs. N. H. Freeman who formerly lived In Richmond but is now residing in Gas City.

ENEMY EFFORT MADE TOWARD SHORTENING OF WEST FRONT 1

Try to Gain More Favorable Positions 35,000 Prisoners Taken by Allies in Re cent Action. FRENCH JIAKE GAINS BULLETIN. ON THE FRENCH FRONT. IN FRANCE, 2:30, Aug. 7 Franco-American forces were thrown across the Vesle river last evening and forced the enemy back. The crossing was effected to the east of Braisne. The enemy attacked there and 100 prisoners were taken. Shortly afterward the Germans launched a counter attack with heavy artillery barrage but could not dislodge the allies who stuck to the position they had won. The enemy appears to have strong forces in this neighborhood. On the remainder of the front there was comparative calm except for artillery fire. (By Associated PrcsO PARIS. Aug. 7. Indications are that the German high command is about ready to proceed with another shortening of the western front on a different sector than that between Soiesons and Rheims, according to a Zurich dispatch to the Matin, quoting a Berlin dispatch to the Badiscbe Presse of Karlsruhe. This operation, it is added has. in view not only the occupation of more favorable positions, but, more particularly, the release of a considerable number of divisions. Along the Vesle the French continue to repulse German attacks, especially between Braisne and Soisson. The war office announces that 100 prisoners have been captured east of, Braisne. In the course of tie fighting near the Vesle the French occupied the station of Ciry-Salsogne, just to the west of the bend in the Vesle where It turns northward to join the Aisne. French troops last night in the Montdidier area gained ground south of Framiscourt and southeast of Montdidier. The Germans today made a local attack against the French positions south of Auberlve, In Champagne. They were repulsed. In an attack carried out this morning southwest of Morlancourt the British regained the ground taken from them by the Germans yesterday along the Bray-Corbie road, north of the Somme. Artillery Duels Continue. Artillery duels and patrol actions continue along the Vesle front, while the allies and Germans make ready for future operations Indications point to a resumption of fighting on this line within a few hours. Whether the German crown prince will attempt a definite stand between the Vesle and the Aisne is not yet clear, but It seems apparent be Is preparing for further efforts to check the allied advance. His medium calibre guns are bombarding the allies' positions south of the Vesle intensely and he has been making strong efforts to dislodge the French and American troops holding bridgeheads on the north bank. All his attempts, however have met with failure. It was to be expected that several days would elapse before the allies could be in shape to renew their offensive across the Vesle. The bad weather has hampered the movement of guns and reinforcements as well as aerial scout work. Rain is reported to have fallen again on the battle front Tuesday afternoon. Marne Pocket Cleared. When infantry fighting does reopen in force, it probably will mark a new phase in the year's campaign. The Marne pocket has been cleared of the enemy and the crown prince defeated. Premier Clemenceau announces that the German losses Included 25,000 prisoners and 700 guns. Interesting reports are received from Paris concerning the future plans of the German high command. Some observers there assert that the Germans will strike the British front simultaneously with an attack by the German fleet on the British fleet. Another report is that the Germans will shorten their lines on the western front for the special purpose of gaining more man power, from lack of which they are reported to be suffering seriously. x Bitterness Marks Fighting. Intense bitterness has marked what little fighting there has been between Soissons and Rheims. The American forces in Fismes and north of the river have been subjected to heavy bombardments from cannon and machine guns, but have held on. West of Fismes, Tuesday a German battalion prepared to attack American bridge builders along the Vesle. The entire force was wiped out by American machine gunners. Southwest of Morlancourt the Germans attacked yesterday and took part of the ground recently won by Australians astride the Bray Corbie road. This morning the British counter-attack won back the positions. Some of the enemys troops were taken prisoners. London claims that all of the obectives fixed for the counter attack have been secured. British troops at the apex of the German salient in Flanders have pusContinued on Page Eight -