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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
Detective Sergeant Slain,
Three Officers Are Hurt

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill, July 2-De-
tective Sergeant Samuel Coppedge was
killed, three other officers were wound
Sed. one of them so seriously he may
die, and two citizens were shot here
early today by negro mob in a recur-
renee of race rioting.
FIFTY NEGROES ARE UNDER AR
REST
After the killing of the officer the
negroes dispersed. The police were
armed with riot guns and patrolled the
streets all night and six companies of
Illinois national guard were ordered to
East St. Louis by Governor Lowden.
The trouble began when a mob of ne
groes, estimated at 200, each armed
with some sort Of weapon, assembled
at a church in response to the ringing
of a bell, and began marching down
the street. When word was received
at police headquarters that mob had
formed four patrolmen were sent to
the scene in an automobile AS the
car turned a corner, the headlight
showed the mob massed in the street,
marching toward the machine. many
carrying clubs in addition to rifles or
revolvers.
Sergeant Coppedge asked the negroes
where they were going and was met
with a curt reply and an order to drive
on" He told them that he and his
party were officers and had come to see
that order was maintained
go on about your business" was the
reply, accompanied by volley of shots.
Coppedge was killed instantly and the
other three officers wounded. When
word of the killing of Coppedge reached
police headquarters Chief Hickey order
ed every available patrolman on duty
and asked for the services of 200 SOL
diars IF the Sixth Illinois infantry sta
toned here under Major Cavanaugh. A
Gordon was thrown around the negro
belt and soldiers and patrolmen went
through every house searching men
and women for weapons. All firearms
found were confiscated and about fifty
blacks were locked up.
Race rioting in East St Louis first
broke out May % last, when the rob-
berry of two white men by negroes pre-
cipitated violence which resulted in in
jury Of about two score negroes and q
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
Americans Are Given
Church Service in Russia

PETROGRAD, July 2.-The Ameri-
can railroad commission, headed by
John F. Stevens, and the embassy staff,
enjoyed the unique distinction of being
welcomed and receiving benediction lin
the Russian orthodox church in a special
service in Kazan cathedral. A ceremony
for foreigners of another faith is with
out precedent in the annals of the
churches.
Archbishop Platon, head of the Rus
sian church in America, conducted the
mass, partly in English. and Father
Vladimir Alexandross, a well-known
Russian priest of San Francisco. preach
ed a sermon in English.
At the close of the service Archbishop
Platon called the American representa-
tives and presented them to members of
the congregation with a few words of
introduction about practical democratic
christianity in America A special pray
er was then offered for the president
of the United States and the Americans
present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
AVALANCHE OF BILLS
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
Several Bills Looking to Re-
peal of Tax Equalization
Law in Hopper

An avalanche of bills followed the
converting of the house of representa-
tives Monday morning, among them be-
ing many proposed measures which are
introduced at every opening session.
Several bills to repeal the tax equal
ization law were introduced. Others
of note was a measure providing for
a biennial session of the legislature in
stead of an annual session. one to pro-
hibit the carrying of pistols under two
feet in length, a bill to rearrange the
senatorial districts and adding seven
more, a bill to amend the constitution
to require all counties to levy a school
tax, and a bill to regulate the sale Of
lightning rods.
LIST OF BILLS.
The following is a complete list of
bills introduced Monday in the house:
BY Mr.. Johnson, of Appling, and 9TH
ers-To provide for the assurance, reg
istration and transfer of land titles.
BY Mr. Carter, of Bacon. and others
TO rearrange the state senatorial dis
tricts ana create seven new districts.
By Mr.. Kidd, of Baker-To provide
for biennial sessions of the general
assembly.
BY Mr. Ennis, of Baldwin-To re-
quire superior court clerks to keep COM
bined execution dockets.
BY Mr.. Hardin. of Banks, and Mr..
Neill, of Muscogee-To provide for Sc
cret ballot in all elections.
BY Mr.. Walker, of Ben Hill, and Mr..
Neill, of Muscogee-To require all pri-
al RI he hal n
with the county unit system.
BY Mr.. Fowler, of Bibb-To provide
for biennial sessions of the general as
sembly.
BY Mr.. Barfield, of B;bb-To provide
for the election by county boards of
convict physicians, guards and road as
SCISSORS.
By Mr.. Mccall, of Brooks-To amend
the constitution so as to enlarge the
pension eligibility list.
BY Burke delegation-To amend sec
tion 1858 of the civil code.
BY Burke delegation-To amend sec
ton 6165 of the civil code.
BY Mr.. Mays of Butts-To create
new county board In Butts county.
BY Mr.. Mays OF Butts-To amend
act providing for organization and man.
agement of trust companies.
BY Mr.. Neill of Muscogee-To amend
section 03Ob or the civil COde relating
to the Issuance of bonds for title.
BY Mr. Beck of Carroll-To pay
county ordinaries for disbursing Con-
federate pensions.
BY Mr.. Beck of Carroll-To make
Bowden college in Carroll county a
branch of the state university.
BY Mr. Eve of Chatham-To appro-
pirate $4,000 to the Georgia Industrial
college (colored) at Savannah.
BY Mr.. Lawrence of Chatham-To
validate the rights and powers given
the Savannah board of education.
BY Mr.. Lawrence of Chatham-To
amend act establishing the city court
of Savannah.
BY Mr.. Lawrence of Chatham-To
pay commissions on local school tax
collections 10 the tax receiver-of Chat
ham county.
BY MT Lawrence of Chatham-To
confer on banking companies the rights
and powers of trust companies.
BY Cobb delegation-To amend sec
CONTINUED on Page 9, Column -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT
MADE UPON TEUTONS
ON THE EAST FRONT
Russian Assault in GaIicia Is
Believed Beginning of Gener-
al Offensive Along Whole
Eastern Battle Line

PETROGRAD, July 2. Russian
forces yesterday continued their Of
fensive against the Turks in the Cau-
casus. Russian cavalry pursued the
fleeing Turks and occupied the village
of Engidja, north of Lake Deribar, and
also occupied the Turkish stronghold
of Kalamirivan. southeast of the lake.
The number or prisoners taken in the
various sectors on Sunday is more than
10000. Southwest of BrEezany the
Russians occupied strongly fortified po-
sitions of the enemy.
NEW YORK, July 2.-(By Foreign
Cables from European Capitals.)-Rus-
sia's armies have not lost their old strik-
ing power as the result of their long in
activity. This is evidenced by the an
nouncement today from Petrograd of
the taking of an important Austro-Ger-
man position in Galicia at the outset OF
the new offensive, together with the cap
ture of more than 10000 prisoners.
The advance was effected in the field
of attack between the upper Stripa and
the Narayuvka- General Brussiloff
moved here yesterday, the Austro-Ger-
man lines being struck along a front or
more than eighteen miles after prolong-
ed artillery preparation. In pressing
| forward the Russians captured the town
of Koniuchy.
The number Of prisoners taken COM
pares not unfavorably with last years
lists from General Brussiloffs great Of
fensive along the southern part of the
| line in the east, considering the COM
\parative shortness of the present line
! of attack.
| A stroke of such force had hardly
been expected from the Russians, con-
sidering the disorganization of the army
| following the revolution. The surprise
! in the initial announcement was that
the Russians had effected reorganization
| and been able to resume the offensive in
/ this brief time since the great upheaval.
The artillery battle is still raging far
| to the north along the Russian line into
| Volhynia. as far as the middle Stokhod
the latest Berlin statement indicating
! that attacks by the Russians were ex-
pected to extend beyond the area of
the original fighting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
GERMANY'S HAND IS
SEEN IN MURDER
OF RUSS GENERAL
Propaganda by Central Powers
Is Daily Becoming More In
toIerabIe to Government,
Spies in RJmania

PETROGRAD, July propaganda by
the central power In Russia is daily
reaching more unbearable limits. AS
sassination of the Russian General Nogln
was charged to German intrigue today.
In scores of other instances the hand
of German secret agents has been re-
Yealed.
In the case Of Nogin, 1t became known
that the Austrian general opposing him
on the front had offered a prize of Is, 900
roubles Croughly $4,000 for his life.
Shortly after this General Nogin sum-
moned two loyal companies and adj
dressed them or his plans for an Of
fensive. While he was speaking an ex-
plosive bullet struck him on the head.
His funeral was held at Kharkov We'd
nesday.
At Moscow a man with strong Ger
man accent had the effrontery to at
tempt street speeches urging the pop
ulace to make a separate peace with
Germany. He was promptly arrested. A
friend of the speaker followed the po-
lice, declaring-in German:
"Citizens, in New Russia 1t is not par
liamentary to interrupt speakers. You
ought at least to give the Germans a
hearing"
Both Germans were badly beaten by
the crowd and the police before they
arrived at the Jail. They were later
transferred to prison.
Dispatches today from Jassy, where
the Rumanian government is now locat-
ed, detailed the arrest there of a Ger
man wearing a Rumanian officers uni
form and carrying the credentials of a
Rumanian general. The general" hae
been living on a special train, moving
about and blocking traffic. Another Ger
man, bearing forged credentials, took
control of a large section of railroads In
that part of Russia, directing the move
ments of the generals" special train.
At Kieff an Austrian was arrested for
addressing street crowds, urging a sep
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
Retiring Governor
/. Exercised Clemency
In Six Prison Cases

Before retiring from office. Governor
Harris granted four paroles and COM
muted two sentences.
Van Goolsby, sentenced to twelve
wears for manslaughter I'm 1914. was pa
rolled.
ollie wimbish. sentenced to life i'm
prisonment from Sumter county, was
psroled.
Riley Mnliken, sentenced to ten years
for manslaushter, was paroled.
Will Handy. sentenced 10 life impris.
onment in 1895. was paroled.
Combinations to present service were
granted to Virgil Hill, serving five
years for manslaughter, and to Ionic
Denna, serving a life sentence imposed
IN 1914.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
Only Five French Ships
Sunk Week Ending June %

PARIS. July only two French
ships of more than 1900 tons were sunk
il, the week ending June "a. according
TO official statistics published today.
During that seven days LOSS ships en-
tered French ports and $50 departed. Uni
der 1000 tons only three ships were
sunk
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03
PerShing Bitterly CriticiseS
eak on | anding of Troops

NEW YORK, July Bitter criticism
OF the manner in which one report of
the landing of American troops leaked"
TO America was attributed to Major Cen
eraI Pershing al Paris in a cable printed
today in the New York Sun.
by some means, which the intelli-
gence department has under investiga-
ton. one report of the landing Of our
troops was made public before the land
ing was completed, thereby endangerinS
the lives of the men still at sea on
transports" General Pershing was quot
ed as declaring.
Floyd p. Gibbons, correspondent.
added.
With regard to the widespread pre-
mature publication of the landing re-
port. other United States officers use less
reserve in their expressions of condem-
nation. some of them suggesting Shoot
ing for the persons responsible Investi-
cation OF the matter promises to he
thorough and the punishment drastic #
criminal evasion of the censorship is es-
tablished."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03

dozen white men in four days Homes
of negroes were burned and large
number of them left the city. Sa-
looms and places of amusement were
ordered closed and other steps were
taken TO keep the crowds off the streets.
The trouble grew out of the importa-
ton of negro laborers from the south.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
READY FOR
BUSINESS
The Davis ObeIisk Will Tow
er 35l Feet Towards
the Sky.

Gen. Bennett H. Young states that
the excavation at the Jefferson Davis
Park, for the foundations of tho
obelisk, have struck solid rock and
have been found altogether Satisfac-
tory. Gen. Young again s. that
the obelisk will be 351 feet n and
viii be the second highest Z nent
in the world, only the Wa &lgton
monument reaching higher IAN il.
Gen. Young says the worl IL be
pushed at once.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
High Paper Prices Reached.

Chicago, Jan. l7.-Belief that the
crest of the high price of print paper
has been reached was expressed by
members of Western Paper Dealers
Association at the annual meeting OF
the organization here last night.
Members asserted the high prices
would decline gradually with a seem
ing approach of the end Of the Euro
pean war" Arthur Van Vlack, OF
Chicago, was chosen president, and
Arthur ,Fulage, St. Louis, vice presi-
dent
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
FRIENDS
ARE INDIGNANT
At The False and Vindictive
Attack That Was Made
Upon Him.

At mass meeting held at the head
quarters of the H. B. M. A., Tues
day afternoon an organization was
effected with M. c. Forbes chairman
and Jas. Breathitt, Jr., secretary.
The following resolutions were dis
cussed and adopted unanimously.
Resolved that we, the Citizens OF
Hopkinsville and Christian County,
Kentucky, in mass meeting assem-
bled, regardless of political affiliation,
are amazed and indignant at the ut
terlY false and vindictive attack made
upon Chas. H. Bush, Judge of this
the third judicial district of Kentucky,
by the Courier Journal of Louisville,
KY, upon the date of January 18th,
1917, in column editorial which
contains not one essential statement
of fact; in a moment of objectionable
ignorance and folly, or else inspired
by the most malicious motives, il
writes down as coward and as re.
creant to duty a man who in one Of
the most trying experiences in Court
proceedings in the history of this
State, showed an utter absence Of
personal fear, and a wisdom and
frmness in keeping with the dignity
OF his Office. The gravity of the
blunder committed by the Courier
Journal is without parallel in journ
alism. II publishes to the world ar
article false in every essential particu
lar, that in its possibilities for evil, il
its tendency to traduce and humiliatc
and blacken is boundless.
Resolved, that from communication
and expressions received since tn,
publication of article referred to W,
are assured that these resolutions re
fleet the wishes of the entire judicia
district which elected Judge Bush I,
the Office last November by tn,
largest majority in the history of thu
district.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
Russia's Immense Progress.H

: With American interest so focused
upon David Lloyd George as the or
ganizer Of British resources and the
discoverer of a new type OF business
craftsmanship, it is easy to ignore,
through lack Unavailable information,
what is going on in the most colossal
of all modern nations. The war has
brought great ferment into the life
Of Russia. Education is to become
universal and compulsory. The prohi-
bition Of vodka goes with a general
reform OF popP conditions. The
press is more Neral than ever be-
fore. There is to be a new Russia,
and already the marks OF progress are
manifest. This new Premier, Alex
ander Theodorovitch Trepoff, is in
sympathy with everything that is as
sociatei with sane progress in Rus
STA. He helped to Great the Duma,
and has studied the parliaments OF
western Europe. He has had much TO
do in provincial government Itishe
who, since the war began, has laid out
thegreat scheme of new railroads and
canals; anda Minister Of ,Transporta-
ton he has been trying to repair the
bIunders Of the:frst months struggle,
Heis rapidly building rs, 600 miles Of
railroad on tef-year program. He
win cooperate with Lloyd George
and BRAND in working out allied
plans.vfrcm Progress Of the
World. " In lie American Review Of
neviovs ~ january. 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
DAMAGE SUIT
FOR $4,000
Plaintiff Alleges That He
Was Assaulted and
Badly Injured.

V. p. Vanhooser has filed suit
against E. H. Pepper for $1,000 dam
ages. Plaintiff alleges that on July
II, last, defendant unlawfully as
saulted, beat, bruised and kicked him
about the head and body with the
butt-end of a knife and with his feet.
He further charges that he was in
capacitated from work for some time
and prays $50 additional for lost time.
The parties reside in Inc northern
part Of the county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18

have often asked myself, What
would Farragut do?' In the course of
my preparations at Manila Bay, | oft
en- asked myself this question, and |
confess | was thinking of him the
night we entered the bay and with the
conviction that ] was doing precisely
what he would have done.
George Dewey was born in the
shadow Of Vermont state capital at
Montpelier, on the day following
Christmas in 1887. At the age Of II
he reached the cross, roads of his ca
reer; one road led TO West Point, TIE
other to Annapolis. Young Dewey
favored the former
"There was no vacancy for West
Point from Verment" explained the
admiral in reviewing his life. "Other
wise | might have gone into Manila
Bay on an army transport instead of
on the Olympia. But il happened that
there was a vacancy at Annapolis, so
! entered the navy"
AT the outbreak of the civil war
Dewey was % years old. He was
commissioned lieutenant, and guild
ed the Mississippias its executive off
Ger in Farragut's historic dash pasi
New Orleans and its forts. He was
not so successful at Port Hudson.
Farragut won through, but Dewey
and the Mississippi ran aground un-
der the guns of the forts. The ship
was set atirc and during the transfer
of the crew under fire, the young
officer lived five years in an honr. 4"
''From the close Of theeiyil war un-
til the opening Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can, lie life of the American naval
officer was nsde lp oi rS4line duty
q e snd ashoro.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
Believed Second Big Drive in
France Discussed at War
Council in London.
RUSSIANS & RUMAMANS
Still at Grips Along the Front
In Rumania, With Con-
Aicting Reports.

London, Jan. 17.-It is officially
announced that during Monday and
Tuesday Premier Lloyd George and
his war cabinet had a series of ina
portant conferences with Gen Nj
velle, the French commander in chief,
and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
commander in chief of the British
forces in France.
PRESS WAR SUMMARY
There is a possibility that another
big offensive by the entente allies in
Belgium and France is in coatempla-
ton. A two days conference has
been held in London between Prem
Ter Lloyd George and his war couueil
and the British commander in chief.
Aside from Rumania, quiet contin-
ues to prevail on all the other fighting
fronts where there have been only
bombardments and operations bS
olildli uCldCnluCulo. lNO lucUtlOH u
made by either Berlin or Petrograd
of the battle begun last week in the
Riga region and which for several
days had seemed to be decreasing in
intensity. Berlin reports engage
ments south of SmOrgon which lies
between Wilma and Minsk.
Hard fighting continues in the re-
gion of Vadeni, southwest Of Galatz,
in the Rumanian theater. The Rus
SLAMS on both sides of Fundeni suf-
fered heavy casualties in two attacks
delivered against the German line,
TO Berlin. In one of the attacks Rus.
sian detachments entered German
trenches but later were expelled.
Another Russian attack was delivered
against the Teutonic allies between
the Kasino and Suchitza valleys. II
also was repulsed5 the Teutons taking
200 prisoners.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
Lyle-Adams,

A marriage license was fse s Ion
day to Lawrence A. Lyell and Miss
Rosie Lee Adams, young people re-
siding in North Christian, n5.r the
Hopkins county line. The wedding
is scheduled for Saturday. Miss Adj
ans is 20 years Of age and the daugh-.
ter of Mr.. James Adams. Mr. LyeIr
is also 20 years old and is son of
Mr.. Frank Lyell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18
JUDGE BUSH
A BRAVE MAN
Declares the HopkinsvilIe Bar
and Commends Him For
Saving Prisoners Life.

At meeting OF Ine f1OpklnSVlle
Bar Association which was held Mon
day afternoon strong resolutions were
adopted denouncing all adverse news
paper criticism which has been made
of Judge Bush since the excitement
at Murray last week and commanding
him for his bravery at that time.
The resolution reads:
Whereas, statements have APP
peared in the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal, Louisville Herald, and other
public papers, regarding the recent
trouble at Murray, KY, growing out
of the trial of Lube Martin. indicted
for the killing of Guthrie Diuguid,
which seriously reflected upon the
honor, integrity and personal courage
of Honorable c. H. Bush, the presid-
ing Judge of said Court:
Now therefore we, the members
of the Hopkinsville bar in meeting
duly assembled, and being advised of
the true facts Of the case, do hereby
ldeclare and denounce all of said state
ments so rejecting on the said Bush
to be altogether unfounded, and UNI
ltrue, and a malicious libel, and be il
further resolved:
"That we, the bar of Hopkinsville,
hereby reaffirm our confidence and
respect in Hon. C. H. Bush, and com
mend him for saving the life of this
NEGRO defendant, and call attention tc
the fact that he is one Circuit Judge
in this section of Kentucky, and ir
1.-THE South that has placed his owr
life in danger for the protection o
lprisoners that might be on trial be
fore his Court, and we hereby STATE
THAT we feel that the full credit fol
saving this negro's life is due Judge
Bush.
THAT we hereby condemn as false
land malicious all statements that have
been published in any newspaper
THAT reflect upon the honor or good
name of Judge Bush, as he acted with
Igreat bravery and fearlessness in the
protection Of the defendants life.
THAT we commend Judge Bush
for saving the defendants life, anc
know that he is brave man, and we
hereby place full credit for thwartins
the will of the furious mob on Judge
Bush, who protected this defendan
at the risk of his own life.
"Be it hereby resolved that copy
of these resolutions be printed in al
of the papers Of this district, and I
copy sent to all of the papers in tht
state that have criticised Judge Bush
and also copy be spread on the rec
ords Of the Christian Circuit Cour
and copy be presented to Judg
Bush.
"Given under ourhands on this tn
18th day of January, 1917.
(Signed) "THOS. P. COOK
Approved: IRA D. SMITH,
w. P. Winfree, JOHN Sites,
Chairman" Committee. d"
:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18

At "a meeting of the Louisville Bar
Association, aresolution was adopted
providing for an investigation<of the
Murray mob affair, with view to
arriving at the truth in regard to the
criticism of Judge c. H. Bush. An
investigation will disclose the fact that
Judge Bush has been grossly mis-
represented by certain papers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-18

The King OF Sweden, addressing
the Riksdag, said Sweden had been
able thus far to avoid being drawn
into the war, but that the Swedish
people could not shut their eyes to the
profound gravity Of the present hour
He asked the Riksdag to collaborate
with the Government for the strength
ening of the national defense.