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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
ten NEGROES CONVICTED
IN EAST ST. LOUIS CASE
Thirteen on Trial for Week With
Murder OF Detective Samuel
Coppedge.
GET FoURTEEN-YEAR SENTENCE
One Collapsed When Verdict Is Read.
Attorneys for State Express Their
Satisfaction - Hearings OF White
Mems Gases VIII Begin To-Day.
ny Associated pr...l

BELLEVILLE. ILL. October TEN
or tho thirteen negroes who have been
on trial here for week charged with
the murder Of Detective Samuel Con-
pedge on the morning Of July last.
which prccipitated the East st. Louis.
Ill, race riots. were convicted TODAY
and sentenced to fourteen years each
In the penitentiary.
Ono collapsed when the verdict wa.
read. He had offered an alibi. claim.
Ing he was at a funeral when Detective
CoppedEe was killed
|. The jury, which was given the oa "a,
ut 1880 o'clock last night. annuinced
at 1870 this afternoon that an aer...
ment had been reached. judge c-ox
was summoned from his homo. ONLY
court attaches. the prisoners and news-
paper men were in court to hear ths
announcement OF the verdict.
When the blacks Med into the court
room the verdict was handed to Iudra
crow by the foreman Of the jury. None
or the attorneys for the defense was
present and for this reason the Judge
pohed the jury. asking each II the
verdict was his verdict All renlied
In the affirmative.
Special Assistant Attornev-cena..,
Earmer. representing the State. after
me verdict was read. told the court
,,. inc state had other charges against
the negroes who were acquitted ana
Judge Crow ordered them remanded
TO jail with those who were Convicted
attorneys for the State expressed
satisfaction at the verdict tho case,
OF the negroes being the first of tho
riot cases tried To-morrow be.r,n
or the cases of the white men Indicted
In connection with the riots will he
opened. Three circuit judges, each in
ms own court. Will hear the CAGES
against the white men. 1t probably will
hearings. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
LAY OFF NEW GOLF COURSE
MeadosvbroOk IIius Golf Club Lease.
LnrEe Tract Near ChsrIottes-
vfllo Country Club.
Especial to The Times-Dtsn,+,h,

Especial to The Times DIspatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, October
mo Meadowbrook Mills Golf Club,
leased hfty-seven acres near The char
lottesville Country Club. north of tn.
university. and laid of nine-hoie
course, which will be later Increased
70 an eishteen-hole course. Thomas
Dendclo". or Chicago. well-known ex-
pert on golf grounds. has erantnna
the property and reported it to be ono
or the best natural golf courses in the
Cnited states. Plans are being con-
sidered for building additional cot.
taEes near the clubhouse for the use
.ohresident members. The officers
or the club are John E Sbenhora
president; Milton c. Elliott, first vice.
president: George E. Walker, second
fice-president; II. e. Lee. secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

[For Tho Times Dispatch.1
What Is this hope OF life beyond tho
grave?
Is 1t but vain delusion after all,
only the voice of Fancy that doth call
SO siren sweet from Deaths unfathomed
Turing us onward to a sleep profound
That knows no waking through
eternity?
Shall we. with all our longings to DO
free,
Who deem ourselves Adventures, out
ward bound,
Shall we set sail upon the vast expanse,
Sweeping the horizon with an eager
eye,
And find no fairer haven by-and-by?
Are we but victims OF fell Circum-
stance,
And shall Oblivion wrap us evermore
When we have ventured from this
earthly shore?
Ah no! There is another world than
ours,
A radiant region not so far away,
Where we shall meet the friends of
yesterday,
And find again Loves dear evaniahed
flowers!
No sweeter voice in Hopes scramble
choir
Than that which sings Of Immortality.
For us the Spirit pining to be free,
And not the empty echo of desire
1t croons forever through the toll and
strife.
Like the far murmur of the ocean tide:
There is no death upon the other side
But the unfolding OF larger life;
Death cometh not the enfranchtsed
soul to bar,
But to unlock and swing the gates
ajar!"
T. RUSSELL SHELTON.
Wheeling, W. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
A Sermonette.

Just took somo cigars to friend o.
mine In the penitentary who got there i'm
personattnG responsible signatures. Away back
yonder, Jack md played ball together. Later,
we used to work in the same place. Jack was
a great dresser. and knew all the dances. Used
to kid mo because I didn't much about
such things Got mnrried-both of us. Jack
was as fine felow-and is to-day-as ever
walked In shoe leather: generous to a fault
give you his last cent TO you smile instead
of weep. Showed his wife good time Didn't
have quite enough to do 1t right, and Oh
we'll, It's a shame, isn't It? She so lone
some without lots OF company. and it really is
hard for n girl to do her own housework! And
So Lord, when I think OF how nobly Jack
sacrificed himself to make things easy In his
home. and how, when all his sacrifices weren't
enough he Good old Jack! He sees
1t now He's little older, and little sounder
and fine fellow. and he didn't mean to do It,
And it's all wrong, people; it's all wrong!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Testing ships, Oompn..e..

Subscriber, Richmond.-A ships mag
netic compass Is tested by itself, just
before 1T Is purchased, and in like
manner once year in order to deter
mine whether II has sufficient directive
force-that Is. strength. This Is done
ut any place which Is free from local
attraction. 1t cannot be done aboard
ship, SO once year the navigator
place free from magnetic Influences.
Compasscs are adjusted or compen-
stated aboard ship to neutraliZe various
effects Of the metal parts going into
the construction of the ships, by mag
nets placed under them and IRON
spheres placed alongside them. This
Is complicated process and cannot De
fully explained here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
lsi7. by National Newspaper Service
The Delicate Child.

. fnl5a 10 Pierre ssn s s%sys
for This ae We eniepss
e SPHd the the ssfn
nF that the child
snoHSs sa the hsee chs
easiyF b ss a1 wit fatIxu.s
eh nGd "ssa s Rsyt
depor;abe negligence part OF papents IS
ncky in likes and dsikes ana a aften
to- to The child takes little tme to
s The physisai examination Of such child
dition in throat Very eommoniy ses con-
sehoo houls Should pc
enilsren h. as the w aqen
predsposnr factor Of ad ns9GI0e eRrd Is
rhinits and enlarged tonss Every
schoolroom for the benefit OF delicate children a
unless it aords can sG Gaea modern
least some of the pupils. LOT AT
of all delicate children min in school oyer 90 per cent
speesys ss in esh
the n Child Il esgsr e to- anish the
PLAY .; ioo5 TO a this the Surry
other wholesome beverage, though never ' tea
PIT eSsfs 6sss'y s e.
he set drink ms SAY 0q
,sss an nd tb ns f t% the child remaining at
Delicate children should sleep in the open mir
Warmed indoor air Is foul air dead air Snao az,
should be taken to keep the child ,porna
for often the body temperature is below normni
Queations and Answers
The Voice and the Tonsils -wou,a :.
the singing VOICE With hoarsenesa husky con.
ability to reach the higher notes il one has me
tonsls removed? My tonsils were removed %
proved since the operation. but some singers
moved. n w
Answer.--As n geneSal rule the operation Toos
not injure the voice, and often improves ~ 90
in your case But now and then. even IN n the he
Of half tone. Is Noted after operation 1Jss
operation does not cause huslsiness or hoa rsa
of the operation.
Yes We Have It.-Please tell me n tbaro q,
anything that will help person stop smoking
Answer.-Yes we have II. It fs a monoeranb
Send stamped addressed envelope for it,
Rubber soles and Eyesisht-Bought my son.
age six, pair OF rubbor-solod shoes. The n.irh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
A Word to tho Paciflsta

THERE Is no man in the United States to
whom war is more abhorrent than 1t is
to William j. Bryan. He has preached
against it all his mature life AS Secretary
OF State he labored against 1t with all the
resource he could command. He left his
high position. In period of crisis as a meas
ure Of protest against a course that seemed
to him to lead inevitably to armed conflict
with Germany
But Mr.. Bryan Is no coward. He does not
shrink from war out of fear. He did not
promote arbitration treaties because he
doubted his country's willingness or ability
to vindicate Its rights by force, IL need be-
He was pacifst because he hoped that some
other honorable way than war would lay
open to this country In defending the lives
and property OF Its people. He sickened at
the thought Of thousands. II not millions, of
American men giving up their lives in an
offensive war. However. war has now come
1t was not to be escaped except by national
surrender and national confession of i'm
potence and cowardice. 1t had no sooner
been declared than this same Bryan took his
place beside that OF a war President whom
ho had helped to nominate and elect. There
was no more deploring on the part of the
Nebraskan He understood as all sane men
understood that the war would sooner end
II we fought 1t we'll. The other day he said:
Il don't know how long the war will last
but know that the quickest way out ia
straight through. Any division or discussion
now would simply prolong the war and make
1t more costly in lives and treasure"
This advice should be taken to heart by
every paciist in the country. 1t proceeds
from tho one man to whom they should give
heed above all others. He was their leader
and their spokesman in the pre-war days
His voice plead their cause more eloauently
and effectively than any other In the land
He was both their guide and their champion
and should be their guide and leader now.
The government does not seek to remold
the convictions Of any man or woman who
opposes war from principle. Woodrow VIII
son himself was pacifst President He
suffered more in the hope Of peace than any
man In the history Of our government But
when he found, to his sorrow, that peace was
impossible; that we must fight not merely
to defend our rights, but to safeguard our
future. his pacifsm was buried In his heart.
He became the impersonation Of war. And
when Mr.. Bryan tells the country that the
quickest way to bring about peace is to fight a
successful war. he summons to the support
OF the government every man and woman
In America. whatever may have been their
ieanings before we entered the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Central American ArmIer.

a. si L. of XXI Peace i%s ana
trail American countries and the West
Indies follow: Guatemala. peace 1000,
war 55,535; Salvador. peace 1000. war
69,716; Nicaragua. peace $500 war 49,
600: Hayti. peace 5000. war 20.92S;
Costa RIGA. peace 1000, war 52.20S;
Panama (policel. 400, no reserves:
Cuba. peace 1904, war 44.405; Hon
duras. peace 1000, war 55.2S4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

1t is to be taken for granted that every
Virginian who smokes or chews tobacco WILL
when his attention is called to the matter.
donate at least 81 to The Times-Dispatch
fund to buy the grand old Virginia weed
for our boys in the trenches in France. For
those of US at home who delight in the COM
fort that the delicious weed brings the ap-
peal should need ho urging. The obligation
is one we should delight to discharge. Do
it right away. Swell the fund and soften
the hardships "our boys will have to face.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
MONDAY. OCTOBER s. 1917.

Peru has cast loose from the few remain
ing neutral nations which still submit TO
German aggression upon their rights, and by
practically a unanimous vote Of her Con-
gress has severed diplomatic relations with
the Kaiser's government Passports have
already been handed to his minister. The
indications point to other South and Central
American countries following Perus exam
pie in the near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

can be made safe for democ. -cy. but not
until Germany has been completely over
thrown. After that he agrees the further
steps in tho plan can be safely worked out
around the council table in peace confer
ence. Not before The Colonel may some
times gum the cards." but he usually plays
sttfr game
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
SEEN ON THE SIDE
By HENRY EDWARD MARINER.
The Char That's Away. yyhi.tlinE

The Char That's Always NYhistlirE.
Before leave this whirling sphere
To work my sentence out,
There's just one settlement down here
That I'm concerned about:
I've got ono grudge want to please
want ono chance to smite
Tho chap that's always whistlinE when
A fellow wants to write!
I want to wait until tho last,
Till I'm about to TO.
And then want to mako It fast
That fell. avengIng blow!
I'll use club. brick, gun,
A saber or dirk,
Just SO get that whistline chap
Who interrupts my Work!
don't know why he mover seems
To know that / am there,
Digging to find n decent lead,
And tearing at my hair!
. only know that on he comes.
hrainless. whistljng fool
A cross between windmill and
a braying Georgia mule!
He whistles everything he knows
From arias TO figs:
The wailing of the wind he blows.
The squealing Of the pigs!
And when Mt last I'm called to go,
To watt myself on high
Just one last minutes grace, o Fate
TO swat that whistling guy!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
borrowing Money Erom America

r. b. S., Jonesyille.-If government
such as England or France or Germany
borrowed money from the United States
and is defeated in the present war IL
may be assumed that nothing short of
sheer bankruptcy or n radical change
In the attitude OF the men in control
Of government would prompt any civil
lized nation to default on its debts in
this age when national as we'll MS in
dtvtdual credit Is SO important In the
sible. but there Is no present Iikeli-
hood that the country that meets do
feat In this war will repudfate its debts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

Washington city is in the grip OF hard
coal shortage. People dependent upon that
commodity for warmth are dreading that a
cold snap may send them all shivering. 1t
would be tragedy Of the most biting sort
If Dr. Garfield, while engaged with his duties
in that city as fuel administrator, should be
compelled to perform them with teeth chat
tering and fingers frosted. At least, he
would have tho satisfaction Of knowing that
no extravaganza in the use OF fuel was being
practiced his account
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

S., When Colonel Roosevelt curbs his temper
ana holds tight rein on his prejudices, he is
profoundly Interesting in his discussion NJ
both national and international problems
He is easily one of the best informed men
In the republic, and his patriotism is above
question. He is charged through and through
with virie Americansm Sissyism is wholly
foreign to his nature. He is a reformer who
would like to see the world m.de better hui
without sapping Its manhood. He awaits the
millennium by exerting the full force of his
personality to hasten its coming But he
does not think 1t is anywhere near at hand,
nor will 1t be ushered in with any mere paper
scheme. However. in his opinion, the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Rutter Fat and Milk.

ter fat in milk is determined by the
Babcock method By this method the
number Of pounds of butter fat per
graduated neck of the Babcock bottle.
Divide the per cent OF butter fat found
by 100 to get the fat in one pound of
milk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

1t has developed that number Of men
who registered for war service in obedience
to the draft law, have been denied the priyi-
lege of military service because of ncipient
tuberculosis. The States facilities are not
adequate to giving these men prompt and
effective treatment. Why should not the
Federal government devote some of It's avail
able war cash to an effort to cure these men
and make them fit for service? like course
might be. followed in the case of other
drafted men found suffering from durable
maladies. BY that means the number OF
lighters would be substantially augmented
and there would be decided health gain to
Offset the inevitable losses of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 8. 1857. :

The members of the
FIRST Baptist Church held
their annual meeting Sum
day afternoon. The statis-
tical report, which was
prepared by the church
clerk, was read by the able
pastor. Rev. J. l.. Burrows.
u. ID. This report shows
that additions to the
church during the past
year were: by baptism.
eighty-nine: by letter.
thirty. Dimunition: by
letter. twenty; by erasures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Postcards.

]. II. NJ, Vinton.-Postcards were
first used in Austria. They became
P 9afd OF the ne. tonm.rys postal service IN
send and the first was limited to twen-
ty-fve words. 1t was taken up by
England year later. The first pic
ture postcard Is said to have been sent
in England In 1891. Some two or
three years later the first view cards
made their appearance. Postcards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

bors assure Friend Wife such solos ruin q boys
eyesight. Please reassure +. w. to tho con-
>trary and accept my appreciation of your many
Sood deeds r.
Answer.-Tell tho neighbors that rubber soies
on tho boys shoes will hurt his eyesight just
as much rs rubber tires his bicycle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting on legal and medical sub
tcctH, nrc answered free. A. all In
quiries are answered directly by per-
sonnl letter, n 2-cent stnaP In required
for return postnEe. Address The Timex-
Dispatch Information Bureau. Rich
mond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Prennure Uuder w.ter.

W. P. L.. Woodstock.-The pressure
at a depth of 22S feet under the sur
face Of the ocean Is about 1913 pounds
to the square inch. depending Upon the
salinity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Du Pont Powder Company.
Battleship Maine.

e. w. o., characterization COIe-
man du Pont Is president Of the /. du
Pont de Nemours Powder Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

W. n. NJ, Burkeville.-The census OF
the United States is taken every ten
years. The next one will be taken In
1920. City and State census estimates
taken at intervals during this time
are not regarded as official
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

r. T. H.. Alexandria.-The Maine was
sunk In Havana Harbor February Is.
at soa with appropriate ceremonies
March 16, 1912.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Voice Of the People
aXvhen Women yot.n

Letters must give the name and sd-
published IL writer requests
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

Everybody has experienced cold Septem-
ber' but wait and see the frost that will strike
tho Virginia Republicans early in November
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

At last soldier has been found with a.
foot too big to wear any army shoe That's
the fellow who ought to give the Kaiser a
swift kick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
CkAReau Baas

Softly 1t rocks where The women sew,
Ever and ever. to and fro;
And who shall deny it, II ye declare
The fate Of n Nation Is sleeping there!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
street Committee 20 Meet.

A regular meeting OF the Council
Committee on Streets will be held at
o'clock this afternoon, at which time
the usual docket will be considered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

Just when fellow has his overcoat well
aired he Is compelled to shed his vest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

Liberty bonds bind q citizen more firmly
to free government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

Germany must be using her entire OUTPUT
OF dyestuffs to color her official reports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Charcoal Eph,. Daily rhou.,,

DE peacock am a pretty bird.
He plumes am lovely things,
But, o Good Lawd, preserve us when
He opens up an sings!
Now Mistah Jackson. mind yo' eye,
An hep yo'se'f t. punkin pier'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

The Russian situation seems still to be
very much confused There is some indica-
ton that discipline is being gradually re-
stored In the army But the political situa-
tion continues chaotic. Latest reports from
Petrograd state that Kerensky has deied the
so-cailed Democratic congress and constituted
cabinet without its sanction. in which the
constitutional Democrats have representation.
Such Cabinet, 1t has long been foreseen by
outside observers. is the great need of
Russia AS first step toward establishment
OF strong and responsible government 1t
would appear TO be folly to waste further
time dickering with unreasoning and ire
sponsible councils made up principally of the
Sadlcal elements OF the country's population.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Current Editorial Comment

One Of the excellent bills
passed by the present Congress
Is that which permits foreign
built vessels to engage in the
coaStwise trade during the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08

The first week of the Liberty loan cam
paign in Richmond has brought substantial
results. One-fourth Of the total minimum
allotted has already been subscribed. We
must 40 better than that. Next week should
record at least one-fourth OF the maximum
expected. We will then occuny VANTAGE
ground for making the big drive for the fulI
amount during the remaining two weeks OF
the campaign. The weekly bank statement
shows that we have the money, and to spare,
without Gripping our working capital in the
ieast Also remember that the money we
loan the government Will be spent right here
at nome, and the boost il will give to bus
mess VIII mean larger opportunities for
making more money. These onnor,un;,ioa
will be open to all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Inevitable.

The woman who has entered the movie Just
and two women are shown on the
screen:
% gee! got here just in time. cause
know there's going to be trouble with them
two women tallSin to himr'