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ITEM-IZE YOUR HOME NTERESTING EM THE RICHMOND IT THE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING 6 DAYS--10 CENTS INCLUDING BIG SUNDAY PAPER HOROUGH 4 DOCATIONAL MAGNANIM0US The Only Morning Newspaper' In This District Tith the Associated Press News Service VOL. NO. 29. RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, 1917. TEN PAGES.

TEN CENTS A WEEK. FIRST PICTURE OF U. S. TROOPS IN FRANCE U.S.TRUUP5 ARRIVE Oil FRENCH SOIL MIIMIIII II MM II.HM II I Ml IgpiMi MM III Jllll Mill II II 1. 1 I "3 I a tL ImSl Six Advance Guard of Mighty American Army Composed of Seasoned Regulars and Experienced Marines.

WASHINGTON AWAITS PERSHING'S REPORT American troops axe on the firing line in France. This picture, exclusive from Kenneth Payne, Lon- It is passed by the censors, and so constitutes the Phis nictnreais the first in this country don correspondent, reacnes ifere simultaneously witn nrst omciai announcement tnat our armea soiaiers are iflis piowur a the wire announcement of the presence of armed Amer- fighting beside our French and British allies. They-are-shown for the first tune wearing metal ican on the battle front and the avai of the sec- These troops reached the front May 24 and are corn-helmets such as all TJ. S. troops will wear in Europe.

ond contingent of IT. S. troops in France. manded by Capt. E.

J. Tinkham. ELLIOTT OFF TO CAPITAL SATURDAY U-BOAT TOLL DECREASE OF Trip Establishes World's Record for Speed in Transportation of Troops Have Month's Supplies. Washington, D. June 27, The advance guard of the mighty army the United States is preparing to send against Germany is on fresh French, soil tonight.

In defiance of the German submarine, thousands of seasoned regulars and marines, trained fighting men with the tan of long service on the Mexican border, or in Haiti or San Domingo still on their faces, have been hastened oversea to fight bee Id the French, the Brltisn. rae Be'-slans. the Russians, the Portuguese and the Italian troops on the western front. News of the safe arrival of tha troops sent a new thrill through Washington. No formal announcement came from the war department.

None will come, probably, until Major General Pershing's official report has been received. Then there may be a statement as to the numbers and composition of the advance-guard. Sibert in Command. Press dispatches from France, presumably sent forward with the approval of General Pershing's staff, show that Major General Sibert, one of the new major generals of the army, has ben given command of the first forces sent abroad, under General Pershing as commander-in-chief of the expedition. I fjgSf One thing stands out sharply, despite the fact that the size of the task that has been accomplished is not fully revealed as yet.

This is that American enterprise has set a new record for the transportation of troops. Considering the distance to be covered and the fact that all preparations had to be made after the order came from the White House, the night of May 18, it is practically certain that never before nas a military expedition of this slse been assembled, conveyed and landed without mishap in so short a time by any nation. It is a good augury of future achievements. The only approach in magnitude was the movemnt of British troops to South Africa In the Boer war, and that was made over-(Continued On rage Gets Election Certificate Today 2 Richmond Men Ask Secretaryship FRANKLIN CO. LOWERS TOTAL FORJLLIOTT Republican Nominee Wins Sixth District Congress Race by 2,643 Votes.

BIG GUNS IN ACTION AGAIN NEAR VERDUN Canadians Occupy Additional Trench Astride Road Leading Into SHIPS FOUR WOMEN ROUSED BY DENIAL OF REGISTRATION Suffrage Workers Lay Plans For Pushing Test Case Before Supreme MARION COUNTY ICHARD N. ELLIOTT of Connersville leaves Saturday to take his place in congress as representative of the sixth Indiana district. He was elected after receiving 2,042 votes more than his opponent, Finly H. Gray, democratic nominee. The new congress Twenty-one Vessels of More Than 1,600 Tons Sunk by Mines and Submarines.

man expects to receive his certificate of election from Governor Goodrich today. This will be the final formality connected with his entrance to office. DEMOCRATS DID NOT ITALIANS MORE OF SMALLER CRAFT VICTIMIZED DECISION BLOW EXPECT A VICTORY! TAKEN PRISONER Holds Convention Law Six Fewer Boats of Larger Type Sunk During Week Than in Previous Period. Lively Fighting Continues Between Russians and Austro-Germans in East. Valid Denies Women Right to Vote.

Indication of Elliott's wide popularity are telegrams of congratulations from all parts of the state and from party leaders In Washington. Sixty-five telegrams of 'felicitation were received yesterday, one coming from Congressman Oscar Bland of Indiana. Congressman Elliott said last night that he had not selected a secretary to go with him to Washington as yet, though several applications had been made for the position. Among the Richmond men who are applicants for the place are Ed Warfel, proprietor of a dry cleaning establishment, and Ramsey Poundstone, political reporter for The Richmond Palladium. Mr.

Elliott will make his selection today or Friday. Judge Comstock's successor he Intended to get down to business as sopn as he arrives in Washington. In regard to the government food control bill, now pending, Mr. Elliott said he probably would lend all of his support in the interest of Its passage. He said, however, that he had not bad an opportunity to study the bill as well as he wished to, but that he would devote his first time to it on arriving at the national capital.

Mr. Elliott was enthusiastic in his expressing of appreciation of the support given him through the press and by his party workers in Wayne The aftermath, of one of the hardest "hlnwn dealt suffrage In Indiana in London, June 27. Tenty-one British vessels of more than 1,600 tons each and seven under 1,600 tons were sunk by niins or submarines last week, according to the weekly statement of losses issued by the Admiralty this evening. No fishing vessels met with years was felt here yesterday morn intt when the county registration 'board was ordered to discontinue the. registration of women seeking to vote for delegates to the constitutional con ventioa.

The aggregate number of vessels The order was based on the deci flying the British flag destroyed by sion of Judge W. W. Thornton of the ROSER MM ERECT mines or submarines last week shows a net falling off of four as compared with the losses reported the previous Marion county superior court, who held that the-caH. for the constitutional week, which number thirty-two twen COAL PRICES MUST BE LOWERED STAND convention next January was valid, but ty-seven of more than 1,600 tons and women had no right to vote for the MODERN 1 five In the smaller division. In the larger category a decrease of six vessels is shown while among Item's Figures, With Exception of Franklin Returns, Unchanged.

Returns from all counties of the district change but slightly the figures given by The Item Wednesday morning in its review of the sixth district election, in which R. N. Elliott of Connersville was elected by a majority of 2,643 votes. Mr. Elliott's net majority Tuesday night, without complete and official returns from Franklin county, was indicated by The Item as 2,090 votes.

The final figures cut off 57 from this estimate. The change was made in Franklin county where Mr. Gray received a majority of 571. It had been indicated that hiB majority there would be but 525 votes. The returns from Franklin county were not available until nearly sixteen hours after the polls closed.

A difference of opinion exists in the Democratic party on whether the Democrats voted the Socialist ticket. The Socialists cast 299 votes for congressman in 1916 and on Tuesday cast 468 votes for congressman. The heavy increase Is believed to Include some Democratic votes. Democratic leaders yesterday seemed less affected by Mr. Elliott's majority than was anticipated.

They betrayed a feeling that was evident before the election that they believed their candidale did not possess the united support of the party. Leaders of both paitie3 admitted that Mr. Elliott's avowed advocacy of national prohibition won for him support that played to a large extent the deciding part in the outcome of the election. MeJegatea, The action of the court has aroused the women throughout the state and eztaisjrv weoarations are being made the smaller craft an increase of two vessels lost is indicated. BAKERS TURN OVER INDUSTRY TO U.S.; WILL HELP HOOVER Standardization of Loaves First Move to Be Made at Director's Suggestion.

200 LOCAL COMMITTEES OF GOV for carrying their battle for the vote Purchase of Saloon Property From Minck Brewing Company Announced. privilege to the supreme court as EXPECT ANSWER EROM quickly as possible. Manv Women Turned Down. STATE PARDON BOARD Situation Worse Despite Cooperation of Railways of State With Operators. PRICE PAID $12,000 Again the operations along the western front in France are being carried out mainly by the artillery wings of the belligerents.

The infantry activity, what little there is of It, has been between patrol parties in which small sectors were attacked. In one of these minor attacks the Canadians have occupied an additional trench astride the Lens-Arras road, but in. another attempt to bite farther into the LenB sector they were repulsed, according to the German war office. Reciprocal bombardments of considerable Intensity continue to prevail along the Aisne front and in Champagne, and there has also been a renewal of the big gun fire northwest of Verdun. Take Many Prisoner, In the Asiago plateau section of the Austro-Italian theater the AustTo-Ger-mans have shattered the positions recently taken by the Italians and re-occupied them.

The Auslrlans report that they have captured more than 1,800 prisoners. The Rome war office in admitting the withdrawal of the Italians, says that the destroyed positions afforded no shelter to the Italians from the vigorous fire of the Austrian artillery. Lively fighting continues between the Russians and the Austro-Germans on the eastern front, particularly in Galicia, along the Narayuzka river. Fighting in Macedonia. The operations along the Macedonian front continue of minor importance and there is nothing to be gleaned from the official reports of the belligerents to indicate that a general engagement is brewing.

There have, however, been several smart skirmishes and one attack by the enemy, preceded by a violent bombardment, against the French positions. It was repulsed. The registration board ordered that no more women be registered here until after a decision of the test case i handed down by the supreme court. Gath Freeman, attorney for Alonzo Fisher, sentenced to life imprison- MAY CALL LEGISLATURE Plan for Business Structure on Sixty-Foot Frontage Being Considered. onent In the state penitentiary for the Inurder of his wia in this city, said A large number of women who appeared yesterday at the courthouse to register were Informed that the books were closed so far as they were con- yesterday tnat ms piea lor release is Number of Styles and Sizes to Be Reduced Considerably In Near Future.

mnuA at least for the time being. Executive Plans to Compel Production of Adequate Supply For Indianians. now before the state board of pardons in session at Indianapolis. The board went into a session Monday which FatSore of the supreme court to announce a decision before the election in September, would also prevent women from going to the polls in the ends today, and it is probable that some word as to whether the Richmond man receives clemency may be Indianapolis, June 27. The coal situation In this state is becom Washington, June 27.

The country's bakers put their industries voluntarily under the food administration today and assured Herbert C. Hoover that they would carry out all directions is rknown today or tomorrow. city election this fall. nffiMnla nrf the cnimtv registration ing worse instead of better, despite board announced yesterday they would keep the names of all women wno hnA rnsriatered. and that if Judge SHRINERS OF AMERICA ELECT NEW HEAD Thornton's decision should be overruled, registration of women will be INDIANA JEWELERS MEET.

Fort Wayne, June 27 Jewelers from all parts of the state are here to attend the three-day session of the Indiana Retail Jewelers' association. The feature of today's session was an address by President L. W. Otto of Crawfordsville, who expressed gratification over the defeat of the bill In congress imposing a heavy war tax on jewelers. sued by the administration as to the conduct of their business.

A representative of the baking industry will be chosen to serve as a voluntary aide to Mr. Hoover, and 200 local committees will be named to' carry out his instructions. A fund of $100,000 will be raised for use in acquainting the baking trade with the food administration's instructions. One of the first moves of the bakers to be made at Mr. Hoover's suggestion will be toward standardization of loaves.

The numberof styles and sizes will be reduced considerably in the immediate future- the fact that railroads are supplying more cars to the Indiana mines, and efforts have been made to effect an agreement with operators to fix prices. That opinion is said to be that of some of the state officials, at least. The coal situation was before the State Council of Defense today at its meeting. Strong Intimations from a number of sources were made that a special session of the Indiana legislature is probable in the near future unless congress gives the President power to regulate prices and distribution. Governor Goodrich hold a conference today with Will H.

Hays, chairman of the State Oonncil of Defense, and B. I. Lewis, chairman of the Indiana Public Service Commission. No announcement of what was discussed was made, but later in the day It was said Governor Goodrich had made up his mind on the question of bringing BOARD TO GO AHEAD WITH SCHOOL PLANS Purchase of the 17 front-foot building and lot occupied by the Koser saloon, 905 Main street, from the Minck: Brewing company by Edward H. Roser, and the consideration of plans for a modern building along a combined 60-foot frontage, were announced yesterday.

Mr. Roser paid $12,000 for the saloon property, an average of $706 a front foot, one of the highest frontage averages paid for Main street real estate In several years. It Is the first transfer of Main street business property in the last year. The acquisition of the saloon building by Mr. Roser gives him a 60-foot frontage, running east from the corner building at Ninth and Main to the alley and including the Lyric theater, 903 Main street, the saloon, 905 Main street, the John Barth cigar store, 907 Main street and the J.

Steele saloon 909 Main street. The property now held by Mr. Roser has a total value of more than $45,000. The purchase of the Barth cigar store and Steele saloon property was completed several months ago and is subject to leases already held by the tenants. Mr.

Roser has not made a definite plan for development of the property. His decision will depend in a large measure upon the future of legislation and the status of the saloon business. He is considering the improvement of the entire 60-foot frontage with a modern building, providing office accommodation in the upper floors and modern store rooms in the ground floor. Probably in any event Mr. Roser will Improve the property.

If the business rooms, because of legislation become vacant next year, it may crystallize Mr. Roser's decision to go forward with building plans. Otherwise his plans will hinge upon the length of term of the leases on two of the store rooms. The Weather 0 resumed. Should it De susiainea tne names of women already recorded will be thrown out.

Decision in Bennett Suit. Judge Thornton made his ruling in the test suit of Henry W. Bennett against the constitutional convention law passed by the last legislature. He held all parts of the law valid except the clause giving women the right to vote. The main contention of Bennett was that the legislature, in calling a constitutional convention without first having received authority to do so by referring the matter to the people for a vote, had exceeded its authority.

"It is my opinion," said Judge Thornton, "that so much, of the statute as attempts to confer upon women the right to participate in the selection of delegates to the constitutional convention and to vote upon the question of adoption was beyond the power of the legislature to adopt, and is, therefore, unconstitutional." WHITEWATER MOTORIST i HITS WATER PLUG HERE Carl Jennings of Whitewater, while descending the East Main sreet hill in his motor car early last evening, lost control of his machine, and skidded Into a water plus at Nineteenth and Main street, according to a report received by the police. The fire plug and the machine were badly damaged. No One was injured. The police did' not learn whether or not JePMioga was accompanied. now $115,000,000 coal prices down to what is considered a reasonable point, and also compelling mine operators to supply an adequate quantity to residents of the state.

Indiana Probably local thunder showers Thursday and Friday. In connection with forcing the oper ators to supply coal In quantities and orices considered "reasonable', tne J. O. Edgerton, township trustee, was last evening ordered by the board of township trustees to make an effort to obtain an option on a three-acre tract of land, National Road West, and West Main street, for the location of a new school building to be erected to accommodate students of District No- 11. As soon as a favorable option is received the board will make an appropriation for the purchase of the ground and work will be started on the building's erection, providing there 1b no serious objection on the part of the Earlham Heights school patrons In whose Interest the new structure Is planned.

In the meantime, a member of the advisory board will circulate a petition among the patrons asking their signatures In approval of the erection of the new school building. governor transmitted to the council of defense today a legal opinion concern Minneapolis, June 27. ing the powers of the legislature in the matter. That opinion, furnished Washington, June 27. New reports of small cities and towns just starting campaigns to swell the Red Cross fund above its present estimated total of $115,000,000 reached headquarters here today, and encouraged officials to hope that the total may be Increased by many millions.

From the west and middle west came a number of messages telling of towns stirred with activities In behalf of the Red Cross for the first time as the Red Cross campaign was closing. Charles E. Ovenshire of Minneapolis, was advanced to the office of imperial potentate; David W. Crossland, Montgomery, was elected imperial outer guard and Atlantic City N. him by two lawyers said in effect that the legislature had both the power to tlx prices and place embargoes on Indiana coal to keep It from being 8lx o'clock last night 78 Midnight .68 Maximum, last 24 hours 80 Minimum, last 24 hours 65 Sun sets today 7:35 Sun rises tomorrow 4:31 Sun on meridian 12:2:58 Precipitation 1.16.

was selected as the 1918 meeting place at the closing business session of the shipped from the state after prices once should be fixed. The opinion, however, says the state cannot confiscate the coal imperial council, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, here today. The council voted $23,000 to the Red Cross fund. (Continued On Page Eight.).