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ITEM-IZE YOUR HOME NTERESTING THOROUGH DUCATIONAL MAGNANIMOUS HOME THE RICHMOND The Only Morning Newspaper In This District With the Associated Press News RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, PAGES. FIRST PICTURE OF U. S. TROOPS IN FRANCE A This picture, exclusive don correspondent, reaches the wire announcement of ican troops on the battle ond contingent of U. S.

troops from Kenneth Payne, Lonhere simultaneously with the presence of armed Amerfront and the arrival of the secin France. ELLIOTT OFF TO CAPITAL SATURDAY Gets Election Certificate Today 2 Richmond Men Ask Secretaryship ICHARD N. ELLIOTT of place in congress as representative He was elected after receiving ponent, Finly H. Gray, man expects to receive his Goodrich today. This will be the final entrance to office.

Indication Elliott's wide popularity are telegrams of congratulations from all parts of the state and from party leaders lot Washington. telegrams 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 COAL PRICES MUST BE LOWERED STAND OF GOV. GOODRICH Situation Worse Despite Cooperation of Railways of State With Operators. MAY CALL LEGISLATURE Executive Plans to Compel Production of Adequate Supply For Indianians. Indianapolis, June coal situation in this state is becoming worse instead of better, despite the fact that railroads are supplying more cars to the Indiana mines, and efforts have been 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 held a conference today with Will Hays, chairman of the State Council of Defense, and E. 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 coal prices down to what is considered a reasonable point, and also compelting mine operators to supply an adequate quantity to residents of the state. In connection with forcing the operators to supply coal in quantities and prices considered the governor transmitted to the council of defense today legal opinion concerning the powers of the legislature in the matter. That opinion, furnished him by two lawyers said in effect that the legislature had both the power to fix prices and place embargoes on Indiana coal to it from being shipped from the state after prices once should be fixed. The opinion, however, says the state cannot confiscate the coal (Continued On Page Eight.) ITEM Service and so constitutes the our armed soldiers are British allies. front May 24 and are com- BIG GUNS IN ACTION AGAIN NEAR VERDUN Canadians Occupy Additional Trench Astride Road Leading Into Lens.

1,800 ITALIANS TAKEN PRISONER Lively Fighting Continues Between Russians and Austro-Germans in East. 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 Lens sector they were repulsed, according to the German war office. Reciprocal bombardments of considerable intensity continue to prevail along the Aisne and in Champagne, and there also been front, a renewal of the big gun fire northwest of Verdun.

Take Many Prisoner, In the Asiago plateau section of the Austro have Italian shattered theater the the Austro positions recently taken by the Italians and reoccupied them. The Austrians 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. BOARD TO GO AHEAD WITH SCHOOL PLANS J. 0.

Edgerton, township trustee, was last evening ordered the board of township trustees to make an effort to obtain an option on a threetract of land, National West, and West Main street, for the location of a new school building to be erected to accommodate students of District No. 11. As 600n as a favorable option is recelved the board will make an appropriation for the purchase of the ground and work will be started on the building's erection, providing there is 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. THE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING 6 DAYS--10 CENTS INCLUDING BIG SUNDAY PAPER VOL.

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S. WOMEN ROUSED BY DENIAL OF REGISTRATION Suffrage Workers Lay Plans For Pushing Test Case Before Supreme Court. MARION COUNTY DECISION BLOW Holds Convention Law Valid--Denies Women Right to Vote. The aftermath of one of the hardest blows dealt suffrage in Indiana in years was felt here yesterday morning when the county registration board was ordered to discontinue the registration of women seeking to vote for delegates to the constitutional convention. The order was based on the decision of Judge W.

W. Thornton of the Marion county superior court, who held that the call for the constitutional convention next. January was valid, but women had no right to vote for the delegates The action of the court has aroused the women throughout the and extensive preparations are estate made for carrying their battle for the vote privilege to the supreme court as quickly as possible. Many Women Turned Down. The registration board ordered that no more women be registered here until after a decision of the test case is handed down by the supreme court.

A large number of women who appeared yesterday at the courthouse to register were informed that the books were re closed so far as they were concerned, at least for the time being. Failure of the supreme court to announce a decision before the election in September, would also prevent women from going to the polls in the city election this fall. Officials of the county registration board announced yesterday they would keep the names of all women who had registered, and that if Judge Thornton's decision should be overruled, registration of women will be resumed. Should it be sustained the 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 ts 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 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 plug Nineteenth and Main street, according to a report received by the police.

The fire and the machine were badly damaged. No one was injured. The police did not learn whether or not Jennings was accompanied. TEN CENTS A WEEK. U.S.TROOPS ARRIVE ON FRENCH SOIL Advance Guard of Mighty American Army Composed of Seasoned Regulars and Experienced Marines.

WASHINGTON AWAITS PERSHING'S REPORT Trip Establishes World's Record for Speed in Transportation of TroopsHave Month's Supplies. on the firing line in France. in this country. the first time wearing metal troops will wear in Europe. U-BOAT TOLL DECREASE OF FOUR SHIPS Twenty-one Vessels of More Than 1,600 Tons Sunk by Mines and Submarines.

MORE OF SMALLER CRAFT VICTIMIZED, Six Fewer Boats of Larger Type Sunk During Week Than in Previous Period. London, June British vessels of more than 1,600 tons each and seven under 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week, according to the weekly statement of losses issued by the Admiralty this evening. No fishing vessels met with disaster. The aggregate number of vessels flying the British flag destroyed by mines or submarines last week shows a net falling off of four as compared with the losses reported the previous week, which number thirty-two-twenty-seven of more than 1,600 tons and five in the smaller division. In the larger decrease of six vessels is shown while among 'the smaller craft an increase of two vessels lost is indicated.

EXPECT ANSWER EROM STATE PARDON BOARD Gath Freeman, attorney for Alonzo Fisher, sentenced to life imprisonament in the state penitentiary for said the murder of his wit in this city, yesterday that his plea for release is now before the state board of pardons in session at Indianapolis. The board went into a session Monday which ends today, and it is probable that some word as to whether the Richmond man receives clemency may be known today or tomorrow. SHRINERS OF AMERICA ELECT NEW HEAD CHARLES OVENSHIRE Minneapolis, June 27. 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. was selected as the 1918 meeting place at the closing business session of the imperial council, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, here today. The council voted $23,000 to the Red Cross fund. It is passed by the censors, first official announcement that fighting beside our French and These troops reached the manded by Capt. E.

J. Tinkham. FRANKLIN CO. LOWERS TOTAL FOR ELLIOTT Republican Nominee Wins Sixth District Congress Race by 2,643 Votes. DEMOCRATS DID NOT EXPECT A VICTORY Item's Figures, With Exception of Franklin Returns, Unchanged.

Returns from all counties of the district change but slightly the fig. ures 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 2,690 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 his majority there would be but 525 votes.

The returns from Franklin county were not available 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 evident before the election that they believed their candidate did not possess the united support of the Leaders of both parties 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. INDIANA JEWELERS MEET. Fort Wayne, June from all parts the state 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. The Weather Indiana Probably local thunder showers Thursday and Friday. Six o'clock last night.

.78 Midnight 68 Maximum, last 24 .80 Minimum, last 24 hours. .65 Sun sets ..7:35 Sun rises .4:31 Sun on meridian. 12:2:58 Washington, D. June 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 beside French, the Britisn, the Belgians, the Russians, the Portuguese and the Italian troops on western front.

News of the arrival of the Bathe 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 sent abroad, under General Pershing, as commander-in-chief of the expedition. 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 a military expedition of this size been bled, 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 Page Eight.) Connersville leaves Saturday to take his of the sixth Indiana district. 2,642 votes more than his opdemocratic nominee. The new congresscertificate of election from Governor formality connected with his or Friday. Judge Comstock's successor said he intended to get down to business as soon he arrives in Washington.

In regard to the government 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 had 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 county.

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 Number of Styles and Sizes to Be Reduced Considerably In Near Future. Washington, June country's bakers put their industries voluntarily the food administration today and assured Herbert C. Hoover that they would carry out all directions issued by the administration as to the conduct of their bi 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.

RED CROSS FUND NOW $115,000,000 Washington, June 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. ROSER MAY ERECT MODERN BUILDING Purchase of Saloon Property From Minck Brewing Company Announced. $12,000 PRICE PAID Plan for Business Structure on Sixty-Foot Frontage Being Considered. Purchase of the 17 front-foot buildIng and lot occupied by the Roser saloon, 905 Main street, from the Minck Brewing company by Edward 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. 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 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..