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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
.PH|PPS AND MCCOY
GIVEN FIVE YEARS EACH
Found Guilty of "Conspiring to Seize
BY Force the Property of the
United States"
GERMAN INFLUENCE AT WORK.
Mountainecrs Believed to Have Had
Their Cupidity Aroused BY Tempt
ing Offers From German Agents.

Big Stone Gap. Va, Aug. 17.--Wil-
Phipps were found guilty OF con
spring to seize by force the property
of the United States" and sentenced
to five years each in Atlanta federal
afternoon. Presiding Judge Mcdowell
directed a verdict of not guilty on the
Indictment of levying war against the
United States, on the ground that the
incipient revolution OF the 300
mountaineers. organized by Phipps
and Mccoy for revolt against the gov
eminent, could hardly be dignifled by
the term 'levying war" Late in the
trial il developed that all participants
OF the proposed revolution were to
have not less than $4,000 apiece as
their individual shares from whole
sale lootings and seizure of property.
Following an attempt to escape
from jail last night. extra precautions
were taken today to guard w. '.
Mccoy and J. w. Phipps.
The men are charged specifically
with "conspiring to seize and destroy
arms and munitions of war" Another
count on which the government has
announced its intention to try them
later charges Interference with the
war draft" German agents were be-
hind the movement, according to wit
nesses for the prosecution.
The case of Phipps and Mccoy was
given to the jury this morning. Four
other indictments against the men
are pending,
Witnesses for the government tes-
tilted that Phipps and Mccoy sought
to organize the mountaineers into an
army and that they offered $3.50 to
A mum her of men to Join their forces.
The government produced a written
declaration of war alleged to have
been drawn up by the defendants, but
there was no mention of the federal
government In 1t.
Agents Of the government are con-
WINGED that German influences were
behind the movement, as the organ
izers we're said to have large sums OF
money which were spent freely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18

how much of the truth is suppressed
and perverted by Mr.. Daniels. For
instance, Mr.. Daniels has plead guilty
to an elaboration OF the report OF
Rear Admiral Gleaves regarding the
submarine attack on American trans
ports en- route to France But Mr..
Daniels suppressed the fact that Vice
Admiral SiMS. in command Of Ameri-
can naval forces in European waters,
was not informed Of the departure
Of these transports until they were
four days out at sea, and that Animal
Sims complained Of this because the
delinquency robbed the transports of
the full protection Of Sims forces.
When these transports were attacked
and the lives Of the men aboard them
were placed in jeopardy. Josephus
Daniels was responsible because Of
his failure to inform Admiral Sims
Yet Mr. Daniels suppresses this fact
and proceeds 70 give the public a false
version nf the story that has earned
for him the further contempt OF all
naval officers.
How does Mr. Daniels succeed in
suppressing these facts His method
ia very simple When Admiral Sing
protest was received at the navy de-
partment - was read by eight naval
blllGtiHt. tfH''I IitfH IL " noun WAS re-
CURED to place his initials on IT, Now
that the league makes known it's pos
session Of this information. Mr..
Daniels will call each of these eight
officers before him and ask whether
| he communicated tho information.
The officers as gentlemen will answer
truthfully and then ono OF them is
r. NJ to he punished
The Navy league has positive IN
formation of a case in which Mr.
/ s4aieis published portions Of the
/ letter Of a naval officer suppressina
other portions, which gave an abso-
| lutely false impression Of the full
/ conclusions OF that officer. The Off
! Ger must grin and bear 1t. It is his
military duty TO do so.
! Under such conditions the officer
/ Of the navy have seen the service
prosfituted to profit the political for.
tunes Of Josephus Daniels. and they
have despised and cursed his sacrl
( flee Of national interests for politlCa
ends But now the country il at war
! This Is serious business. And the
/ Navy league officers responsible fur
the publication OF tho Mare ISLAND
statement believe on their honor thai
it is their duty to offer to place ne.
! fore the public facts and statements
| Of naval officers whose enforced 81.
lence 1T this -juncture, is a vital men,
ace "
How does Mr.. Daniels seek to stol
them and make them bow To his VIII
He tries TO stampede the hundreds al
/ thousands of Navy league member.
into the belief that he can and viii
I prevent their relief supplies from
/ reaching the men of the navy II,
says TO these patriotic Americans tina
/ he Will let the naVy's men suffer and
want unless they will surrender theii
independence OF action and right o
( free speech as members of the Nav,
, league More than 1900 American
/ women are working with the Nav,
4 league 70 help the men OF the navy
They are doing work OF Tremendous
/ Importance, which Mr., Daniels him
self has acknowledged and dare no
deny"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
MOTOR CARS To HELP
PAY COST OF WAR;
senate Approve. New Taxes Calculated
10 Raise Forty Millions
Annually.

Washington, Aug, 17.--Your Sc 600
motor car will cost you So more than
you expected II the house sanctions the
automobile taxes passed today by the
senate
The upper body of congress approved
the new automobile taxes calculated to
raise $4,000 200 OF the two billion dol
lar war revenue bill These taxes are.
Cars costing $500 and under, So cars
costing $5oo to $3.50. $3.50; cars costing
$3.50 20 $1,000, $40. s. is charged for
each $500 extra cost between 81 .0Q0 and
$4,000, and $40 fer each $500 extra cost
above IS roo, Motor cycles will be taxed
So 50 each
These taxes are to be paid by the
purchaser and can be handed over in
monthly .nstallments 10 per cent de-
probation NJ the tax is allowed an
nuallE, until Sc per cent OF the original
sum is reached
Senator Kirby, IF Arkansas attempt
ed TO have the taxes placed on the au-
'omohtle manufacturer but Senator
McCumbe Of North Dakota. said that
makers OF cars costing 81 600 and less
did not make enormous PROFITS last
year, but instead we're hard pressed
because Of competition Senator Brady.
Of Idaho. tried to have the minimum
prize for taxation placed at ssno
The schedule for tax on liquors was
accented This will raise s2I 0o0. 600, as
against seoho000 in the house bill.
Consideration Of the taxes was prac-
tfeaIy completed today, with the ex-
ception Of the rates on brandy used in
fortify'ng sweet wines senator Phelan
of California, fought hard to keep the
Tax on this brandy At 10 cents per GAL
Ion BE- proposed by the house. But the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
.FOOOSTUffS Showing
A MODERATE DECLINE

Chicago, Aug. ALI along the line
OF foodstuffs modest decline was
noticeable today on the local ex-
changes. and markets except in one
or two instances where soaring prices
about Offset the lowering of values in
other staples.
Hogs scared another notch and es-
tablished new high record over fhak
set yesterday Unless the government
takes action II is predicted by traders
in pork that tomorrow's sales will
reach sls hundred pounds, and next
week IL Will take 500 to buy the same
amount. The price today was $3.50
in Chicago. and in Pittsburgh the
price was $3.50 in st. Louis s1sS6:
In Kansas City $l&s5 81 and iY Omaha
,Sie 26-~all records
Cattle went down few nctches
as did lambs while aged muttons
held 10 steady values
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
NEGRO LABORER DIES:
RESULT OF INJURIES

eugene Mitchell. colored lahorer. EN- >
piNed on the excavation work at the
BeIt LINE crossing, incidental to the de-
fression OF the railroad tracks. was
fatally crushed by the machinery Of a
mud scraper last night about -,2D
o'clock. He was caught through the
right hip and intestines. and suffered A
terrible shock. The city ambulance
hurried him to the Virginia hospital /.
where n was seen that ne could not
survive. Everything possible was done
for his relief, but he died at 9.o5
o'clock After viewing the body Core
neE "Hltfeid decided to hpy3 an, in
quest some time today. the hour TO be
fixed as soon as witnesses could be
summoned. The body vas turned over
to- an undertaken and will be taken to
the home, 109 South Second street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
WILL RENEW CALL TO
REV. J. 0. HElSABtCk
Third Christian Church VIII Again
Invite Essex Minister to Take
Its Vacant Pulpit.

The congregation of Third Chris
tian church will tomorrow renow It's
call to Rev. j. O. Helsabeck. now
pastor of Christian churches in Essex
county.
When the pulpit of this church was
last vacant a call wa sextended. but
Mr.. Helsa beck felt that he could not
leave the work with the country
churches at that time. His friends
here. however. believe that he will ac-
cept the call which will be extended
tomorrow.
Since the resignation of Rev r. L.
Clark several weeks ago this church
has been without n pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Helsaheck has taken a
prominent part in the civic as we'll as
the religious life in Essex county and
makes his home at Dunnsville
Should he come to Richmond he
may be relied upon take large part in
every good work.
Mr.. Helsabeck will preach at the
Third Christian church tomorrow at
II A. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
Dies From Wound
Received In Viny
Ridge Battle

telegram from ottawa. Canada, re-.
ceiVed by Mrs. }. &. Lyme yesterday.
informed her OF the death of her
brother, George W. Bamford. a former
Richmonder. which occurred in an Eng.
ltsh military hospital August II Ram-
ford was wounded August 9 on Ntn,y
Ridge where he was fighting with a
canadian regiment. He was la son
OF the late George W. Bamford, OF
this city, His onley surviving relatives
are Mrs. Lyme. wife of the deputy sher-
III of Henrico, and a half brother. WI.
liam Bamford. The deceased was a
resident and sign painter Of this cfty
uentil five wears ago when he went to
Ohio and later TO Canada
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18

nibte the violation of the freedom OF
the seaa.
r the pope's note may include those
terms. the United States may he con
0dered In a position to talk business.
y The United States is not concerned
With questions of European territory
Snd restorations except as they affect
abstract justice and the guarantee of
pmall nations SO the United States
b In better condition TO discuss the
abstract principles of the pope's note
shan are any Of the other helligerents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
TO OPERATE
PLANTS For GOVERNMENT

New York. Aug. 17.-Distillers
throughout the United States will turn
over their plants to the government for
war purposes the moment they close
on september under the requirements
of the food law
The following official statement was
issued tonight by the National Whole.
sale Liquor Dealers association:
The plants will be held subject to
the necessities Of the government for
the purpose Of making alcohol for war
munitions Distilleries are a necessary
to modern warfare as artillery It
takes nearly two pounds of alcohol to
make one Of smokeless powder.
The distillers have been and Will
continue to he as patriotic as any
other citizens"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
kidIe,xi. WIN. Rant

New York, Aug. 17.-Ted tKid) lie vi s
outpointed Mike O'Dowd, Of st, Paul,
in fast ten-reund bout at the St
Nicholas rink tonight
The EngiishmAn giving away ten
pounds was all over the It, Paul mid
dieweisht ana wins the bout with Mike
Gibbons which was hold up As an In
centive to tohiEhts battle
Tho club already has guaranteed
Gibbons $4,000 TO hEht the winner Of to.
nights bout early next month.
Lewis wen str Of the Ten rounds;
~ u~ro o1aA AAA of6AO1 ~ t0A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
ENTENTE AIRCRAFT
RAID TIRkISH PORTS

(By Age1ce Radio 30 international
News Service
Athens. AUG. i1.-Travellers arriving
here from Mvtilene report that enteT-e
aeropIares over smyrna recently bonn
bar6ed the Turkish coast batteries. de-
stroy,ng ten granaries and eight mill
tAry posts. and seriously damaging
Turkish torpedo boat anchored in the
port.
The Turks. fearing feet attack up
on the port. sank four steamers and
twenty sailing vessels to block the
mouth of the harbor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
WRENCH TROOPS ARE
CHEERED ~ GREEKS

<Ry Agence Radio TO international
News ServiccN
Athens, Aug. 1.-THE French troops
received q tremendous ovation on their
departure from Larisso. There were
many touching manifestations OF the
peoples gratitude for The litigation OF
ThessaIy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
FASTEST ENGINE
EVER IS INVENTED

Washington. Aug, tT.-U. g. ex-
perts have perfected an aeropinne
engine which will drive an aero
pinne faster than one was ever
driven before. 1t IL lighter thnn
amy nero engine now In use and
more powerful. Already chilled
''liherty engine" its part. can he
standardized md made Mt auto
factories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18

There was an old man and he had y
wooden leg
And he couldn't steal ride, not ride
could he beg.
So he bought a back yard and he paant-
ed some beans
And raised enough cash TO buy dnz-
en- machines
From National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, Washington, p. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau
Department Of Agriculture

Washington. Aug 17-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
Nirginia-Fair Saturday and Sunday;
moderate temperature.
North Caroiina--Partly cloudy Satur-
day and Sunday.
showers are indicated for Saturday
and Sunday in Florida. the East Gulf
states and the Upper Lake region. and
temperatures In Atlantic Coast districts
north of the Carolinas will rise slowly
during the next few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18

Rock -a-hye baby In the tree top.
Father is hoeing his home garden crop
Soon he will harvest enough for us all.
And High Cost OF Living will have q
bad fall
From National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, Washington, D. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18

property, will be realized. The 1919
election in Prussia Is to be held under
universal equal male suffrage. ri
means a new Germany politically.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
SECRETARY DANIELS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
GOVERNOR ORDERS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-18
FIRST ORGANIZATION

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
CORPS FORMED TO CARE
FOR ORDNANCE OF ARMY
Organization Is Created to Have an
Enlisted Strength Of
10000 Men.

Organization of an enlisted Ordnance
Corps of the National Army with q total
strength of 10000 men is directed in
todays army orders, all members of the
existing Ordnance Enlisted Reserve
Corps being transferred to the new es-
tablishment. which will comprise the
mechanical force to care for the repair
Of the great and small guns of the night
ing branches of the Army.
There will be $500 ordnance sergeants,
400 sergeants, first-class; $500 sergeants.
5000 corporals, 400 cooks. $500 privates,
frst-class, and 1900 privates in the new
corps, which will be divided into units
suitable for work with divisions in train
ing or in the field or at the ordnance
depots and repair shops behind the
lines.
Some idea of the work that must be
done in replacing and repairing guns
may be gained from the fact that on
any section OF the western front every ar
tillery piece actively engaged must be
replaced every 100 days. A new gun
must be brought up and placed on the
carriage. whether 1t is a three-inch
field gun or a fourteen Inch howitzer.
The old one will have been shot out
in that time and must be refined before
its accuracy of fire can be restored
In addition to this, damages to guns
in action are frequent, and often
skilled mechanics, in addition to those
included in the battery organization,
are needed to make the repairs with
out delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
TROOPS TO COME EAST
FROM CALIFORNIA CAMP
War Department VIII Not Modify
Order Withdrawing Them From
Palo Alto.

The War Department will not modify its
decision to transfer the 41st Division, Ma
tional Guard troops, from Palo Alto, Cal,
California sent a telegram to Mayor James
Roiph OF San Francisco today to this
effect, after a conference with Mai. Gen
Scott, chief Of stan, and other Army off,
Gals.
The message said that the estimates of
that it would take an additional expendi-
ture Of more than 100000 and a loss Of
four weeks time In training to install ths
type Of sewer system required cy the state
health authorities.
The expense is not regarded as high
y important by the War Department.
Mr.. Kahn's message said, but time Is
vital. as troops must be got ready
without delay, and the Charlotte camp
is now in shape to receive the western
division.
The Palo Alto camp will not be
abandoned. Mr.. Kahn indicated War
Department officials plan to continue
construction there on modified lines and
to get 1t ready in the winter time so that
a part of the National Army division
to be modified at American Lake
Washington. and comprising leyies
from all far western states. can be
sent to Palo Alto for training during
ton Is that the Palo Alto camp may
be used for training aviators. Mr.
Kahn pointed out that with the Coast
Range hills and the Pacific ocean be-
You'd to the west of the camp, the
broad floor of the Santa Clara valley
marsh lands of San Francisco bay ad-
jacent, the site lent every natural ad-
vantage for the training of ayiators in
observation work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
V|ENNA'S POOR CLASSES
SUFFERING FOR FOOD
Conditions Much Better in Provinces.
Austrians Weary Of
the War.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
COPENHAGEN. August Is. Food
conditions in Vienna are described by.
an Austrian who has arrived here as
worse than is usually imagined Tor the
poorer classes of the population,
though a fairly comfortable existence
may be maintained with money.
Conditions are much better In the
provinces, and in Lemberg, Cracow and
other places in Galicia there Is no DIM
Guilty in procuring food. Nevertheless
there have been food riots In many
places. These usually are of a minor
character, accompanied by much break
ing Of glass. but, as a rule. without loss
OF life. and they subside regularly when
proclamations are issued that a state
of siege may be expected. They may
assume a more serious character IL the
war should last into the winter.
According to the informant. the Hun
garians, and particularly the Magyar
ruling classes, are less weary of the
war than are the Austrians, although
anxious for peace.
He described the young emperor as
man of really great popularity. and.
in fact, the one person of influence in
the country who kept the threads of
public policy in his own hands and did
not hesitate to strike out on new lines
when he thought 1t best.
The recent amnesty to political Of
tenders was described as the emperor's
own idea, adopted contrary to the ad-
vice of many leading statesmen. 1t is
said to have resulted in increased con-
fidence in the sovereign and better feel
ing in political circles to such an ex-
tent that the measure was justified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
Riotous Negro Soldiers
Probably viii Be Tried
by the Army Authorities

Although Secretary Baker has not in
1lcated his course of action in the case
Of the outbreak of colored soldiers of
the 24th United States Infantry at
Houston. Tex. the impression in mill
tAry circles il that he will follow the
precedent established in the celebrated
case Of the shooting up Of Browns
Vile by members Of the 25th Infantry,
also colored, about ten years ago. II
that course ID followed. the conduct of
the soldiers will be investigated by mill
t1ry agents, probably an officer of the
inspector generals department. and all
soldiers found to have participated In
The tragedy will be tried and punished
by federal military authorities.
In the Brownsville case the soldiers
we're indicted by the grand jury of
Brownsville for murder. but the War
Department declined to surrender juris-
dfction of the cases to the civil au-
sfhorfties- Similar action Is expected
to be taken by the grand jury of Hous-
ton In the case of the suspected men of
the 24th Infantry. and q demand has
been made for the surrender of the
men to the civil authorities for trial
and punishment.
The press report that all the troops
OF the gath Infantry in Houston and
vicinity have been ordered to Columbia,
n NJ. Is taken TO indicate that the mill
5tary authorities are not disposed to
turn the accused over to the civil au-
thorfties at Houston, at least in the
present stage Of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
ASKS PRIZES FOR GAMERS.
Thomson School Center Plans to
Hold an Exhibition.

The Thomson School canning center has
applied to the National Emergency Food
Garden Commission for the privilege of
making prize awards, under regulations
prescribed by the commission, for the
best canned vegetables grown in war gar
dens- The applications specify that one
award is wanted for adult Gamers and
another for Girl Scout Gamers. Both ap-
plications were signed by Mrs. c. W. Wet
more. Mrs. A J. Driscoll and Mira F. p.
Wilcox.
Upon receipt of these applications
Charles Lathrop Pack. president Of the
commission, commended the women OF
washington for the work they have been
doing in aiding to conserve the national
food supply.
P. S. Ridsdale. secretary of the commits
sion, today announced the rules govern
ing the award Of 1000 S. prizes. II is
stated these prizes will be given for award
at any state. county. city or community
exhibition at which prizes may be offered
The officials in charge Of the fair or ex-
hibit shall have general charge Of the
awards as the National Emergency Food
Garden Commission will be governed in
presenting the prizes by the decision OF
local officials. - - =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
FORT THOMAS DESIGNATED
FIRST OF RECRUIT DEP0TS
Marks Inauguration of Service to
Keep Ranks of Regiments
Filled.

Fort Thomas. KY. is designated as
recruit depot and turned over to the
adjutant general of the Army in orders
issued today, forecasting the organiza-
ton of general recruit depot service
Through this service new men will be
fed into the Regular and National Guard
regiments, including both volunteers
and men modified under the selectiye
draft law. Wounded soldiers VINO
have recovered sufficiently to return to
the front also will be sent forward
through the general depot.
Because of the time required to reach
France it is understood a general re-
cruit depot will be established on the
other side. which will be fed from the
depot here, and in turn supply men to
regiments at the front as they are
needed to fill the gaps. The preliminary
training of recruits will be carried on
at the depots and men coming back
from the hospitals will be given the
physical exercise necessary to harden
them for active duty.