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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
ST. CLAIR COUNTY JURY
INOICTS los PERSONS
Pushes Probe Deep Into East Sc. Louis
Outrage, Among indicted Being
Macy Prominent Men.

Believille. His. Aug, 1.-THE st.
C|air county grand Jury. investigating
The recent race riots in East st Louis.
tonight returned 90! indictments
against 105 persons. 50 whites and %
negroes. Nine indictments ara for
murder, with 81 defendants. II for
conspiracy with 81 defendants; for
arson with - defendants; for arson
10 defTaud. with defendant; Is for
rtotine with 90 defendants; 26 for as
sault to murder. with So defendants;
4 for malicious mischief. with de-
PENDANTS and ? for burglary. with 4
defendants.
Attorney General BrundiEe has TAX
en- an active part in the Investigation
and has announced that the state will
vigorously prosecute all those respon-
sible for the East st. Louis riots. 1t
is declared that several well-known
persons are among those indicted.
The names of all defendants are
withheld. with the exception Of few
who are under arrest In recommen-
dations returned by the inquisitorial
body the establishment OF a public
state police force or constabulary Is
recommended The recommendations
are as follows
1T is the belief Of the members Of
the grand jury that while we have
not apprehended all the participants
in the East st. Louis riots--to do SO
conprehends a task OF such magni-
tude as to render It impossihle-we
ID believe that the appended indict-
ntents include all the mob leaders
But we do not believe our duty
ended with this. East st. Louis was
visited by one of the worst race riots
in history. seige Of murder. bru
tality. arson and other crimes hither-
20 Of such a loathsome character as
to challenge belief. But II is now
doubly so because after hearing all
evidence we believe the riots-at
least the concurrence which led up to
deliberately plotted, Pub
lie officials heard the rumblinRs, but
overawed by cowardly inclinations re-
NAMED inactive. In the interim, the
intrigues went on, eliminating is mas
sacres and crimes innumerable as well
as unthinkable.
we further believe that the hand
Of a strong and fearless public off,
oials could have restrained those atroc-
tiles
We have found IT obligatory to In
diet the lieutenant of police. Twenty
one negroes who poured a fusillade
Of bullet soots at an automobile con
tanning policemen. numbering two Of
them have been similarly dealt with.
along with many others.
We believe that the riot was caused
ny. propa ganda OF intolerance
through which races were taught to
have for each other"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
FIVE NEW CASES ARE
REPORTED FROM ROCKINGHAM

Harrisonburg Va. August 14--Five
new cases of infantile paralysis, four
IN the county and one in the city, has
caused further tightening of the
quarantine, No child under sixteen
IN Rockingham county, the largest in
the state, will be allowed to leave the
PREMISES OF his parents home A
halt has been called on every public
gathering that can possibly be dis
pensed with. A circus booked for
Harrisonburg the last Of the month
has been ordered to pass on.
DR.. w. A. Brumf7eld, assistant
heaith commissioner, addressed the
board OF supervisors and also the city
council yesterday. At his suggestion
the supervisors appropriated $3.50 to
nTht the epidemic To this similar
amounts from state and national will
increase the fund to 1880.
The state will send an expert IN
rockingham and 1t is not unlikely that
the federal government Will take somc
iurener steps. The expert will start
at Grottoes, In which little viIlare
twelve cases have appeared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
lack Gottlieb Tore
Down Flag From
Suffrage Quarters

Washington. August 14-General
Pershing's old orderly, who served
with the commander of the American
forces in France. when General PERISH
ing was in the Philippines, sprang into
the limelight today when he tore the
Stars and Stripes from the front of
Cameron House, the suffragist head
quarters. He declared it disgrace
10 the nag To he, htng oyer the portals
OF the headquarters of women who
constantly were. attacking and seek
ing to make sport Of the president.
The old orderly. Jack Gottlleb. was
arrested upon complaint of the suf-
fragists and charged with dissertation
Of the flag. He is held under $500
bond He declared he offered no in
suit TO the flag. on the contrary do
ing What he behave his duty in saving
i: from disgrace.
More than 1000 men and women
cheered Gottlieb for his act.
The attack on Cameron House came
after a small-sized riot in front OF
the White House gates. Suffra gists
fees were pouring out their toilers,
bearing banners addressed to Kaiser
Wilson" Several men. headed by
Louis Lawych. an employe OF the
geological survey, tore the banners
from their STATS. Lawych was placed
under arrest, He is charged with dis
orderly conduct and held under S25
bond
While IAwych was tearing down
the banner at the west gate a crowd
gathered at the east entrance and tore
down the banners there. No arrests
We're made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
POLICE CHIEFS MEET
IN NEWPORT NEWS
Prohibition Commissioner G err
Lauds Faithful Efforts Made to
Enforce Law.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 1.-THE
annual convention OF the Virginia
Police Chiefs association convened at
IL o'clock this morning at the War
wick hotel with about fifty delegates
in attendance. Features Of the open
ing session we're talks by Rev. J. Sid
ney Peters. state prohibition commits
sioner, and Major Sylvester. former
police chief Of Washington, d. c.. and
now head of the Dupont forces.
The convention adjourned at l
o clock for lunch, following which the
delegates were taken on an automobile
ride TO points of interest on the
peninsula.
Major Kizer. chief of police of Nor
folk, and president of the association.
called the convention to order. say
ing that he and the other delegates
were pleased to be the guests OF New
port News police and the citizens.
Major Sylvester opened his talk by
paying a glowing tribute to Chief
Mitchell. saying that he has known
him for a long time and that the
Newport News chief has all the at
tributes Of an excellent police chief
He next declared that system and
cooperation are absolutely essential to
the success of any department. He
next told of the difIiculty a city like
New York will experience in fully re-
politics, pointin govt that 1t is much
better now than 1t used to be.
Keep Police Force Clean.
The only way to have an efficient
department in a large city and keep 1t
out OF politics Is to have the head Of
each division absolutely responsible to
some authority along the same line
that army officers are responsible for
the men under them"
He advocated police board giving
police chiefs full power to hire and
fire. saying that this Ia safe when the
chief of police Is a good man in every
Financial support by the city authori-
ties also is absolutely necessary, he
stated.
Peters Lauds Berkeley.
Prohibition Commissioner J. Sidney
Peters was the next speaker, and he
did not mince words in denouncing
weakkaeed jurors who had. he said,
.pertured themselves in acquitting
hootleggers that had violated the pro-
hibition law. Evidence, said he, which
would have CONVICTED without question
negro OF stealing chickens was is-
nored in the cases of white men ar
raigned for violation OF the Mapp law.
by chicken hearted jurors. He added.
however. that this was true only In ex-
ceptional cases. In the main the ju-
rors had done their duty.
He said that the commemorative
attorneys had. with two exceptions,
done their work courageously and
none more SO than Captain c. c.
berkeley. commemorative attorney of
Newport News. who was an example
In the discharge of his official duty.
The same was true of the Judges.
without exception, and he remarked
that he might have said something
especially complimentary OF Judge T.
j. Barham, of Newport News, IL that
officer were not present
He paid very high tribute to the
chiefs OF police in the several cities
OF Virginia when. he said. had been
faithful and courageous in their diffi
cult tasks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15

especial to The Richmond virginian.
Lynchburg. Va. Aug. is.-Professor
Richard Henry Sharp. Jr.. one of the
Oldest and best known educators of
the state. died at his home here this
afternoon following an illness of about
ten weeks duration, aged seventy-four.
PROFESSOR Sharp was born in Law
renceViile, Brunswick county. Virginia.
lie graduated from the University of
virginia with an A NJ degree and
held this distinction of being the first
professor elected to the faculty OF the
Kandolph-Macon Womans college,
having held the chair of ancient Ian
guages for twenty-three years. For
ten wears Professor Sharp was profes-
sor at Emory and Henry college
He retired from the faculty of the
Woman's college about three years
ago, and was placed on the Carnegie
foundation. He is survived by his
wife, who before marriage was Miss
Lou Woodward. OF Richmond. The re-
mains are to be carried today to Law
renceville, his former home, for bur-
ial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
BETTER ACQUAINTANCE
-. WEEK" DRAWS MANY
Larger attendance Than Al ANY
Previous First Days Sessions
Yesterday.

Richmond's annual Better Ac-
quaintance Week" opened yesterday
with a larger attendance than has
ever marked the opening day of the
business conference since its inaugur-
alton. According to the records of
the registrar in the office of the trade
extension bureau, between 400 and
500 Southern merchants had arrived
in the city yesterday, and last night
additional visitors were pouring into
the city. All indications point to an
attendance such as has not been pres
ent a. any previous Better Acquaint-
ance Week"
Yesterday morning the initial meet
ing was a little slow in getting under
way because the trains bearing the
merchants did not reach the city until
about midday. The opening address
of the conference was programmed for
II o'clock. but after lunch the mer-
chants met In the auditorium of the
John Marshall High school. Mayor
Ainslie delivered the opening address.
which was one of welcome, and he
was followed by F. B. Sydnor. who
spoke on What Are We Here For 2"
Norman II. Johnson spoke on the
First Principles Of Merchandising"
Ht liSl ddy PE pSl Gill ~de ScihE'ChSo
last night when theater party was
given the visitors at the Lyric tho
alter.
Award Prizes Thursday.
! 1t has been announced that win
dow dressing contest will be held dur
/ ing the conference, when local estab-
/ lishments will compete for prizes for
/ the best dressed window display.
| Twenty Broad street merchants have
entered the contest. The first prize
! will be s25 second prize SIS, and
third prize SO. The awards will he
made Thursday at 2 O'Clock. Unusu-
| ally attractive and novel displays are
already being SHOWN in the Broad
street windows.
Today will be a big one in the
Better Acquaintance Week" the
| program being divided in morning,
afternoon and night sessions. Ad-
! dresses by successful business men
will feature the program. which will
begin at / O'Clock this morning. The
afternoon meeting begins at 2 o'clock.
while the night session will be called
to order at SIS o'clock. At these
| meetings prominent and experienced
| merchants will tell how they played
the game of business successfully. and
made the credit side of the ledger
heavier. The pr ogram is as follows:
Wednesday, II A. M--'Interlor
Display and Window Decoration"
Grand Rapids Show Case company
Making More Money in Business.
Norman Fl. Johnson: Selling Plans
That Win Bigger Profits" Thomas A.
Knapp Shelton School Of Salesman
ship. Chicago. Ill; Science Of Build
ing a Retail Business'-Part l, Prof.
A. F. Sheldon, Sheldon School OF
Salesmanship. Chicago. Ill Lunch
con, ! to 2 p. NJ.
p. M.-"Science of Building a Re-
tail Business"-Part 2. Prof. A. F.
Sheldon.
Night. 8:l5-"Big Little Things In
Business Z. j. Cattell, city statisti-
clan, Philadelphia, Pa The Troubles
OF Storekeeper," William Farley,
National Cash Register company. Day
ton. Q. Refreshments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15

Continued from Page One).
way Of identifying all carriers. the
safest course is to reduce contact to
II minimum and to promote sanitation
So argues the board. in the light Of
New York's experience last year.
Urges Parents Not to Travel
The board most strongly urges
parents not to travel with children
under twelve years during the present
outbreak OF infantile paralysis" says
the published warning. There is no
telling when such a child may, uncon-
sciously. be exposed to a carrier and
there is no sense In taking chances.
One of the most pathetic cases re-
ported this summer was that of a
young mother who took her child to
the mountains for It's health-only to
find, within a very short time. that
the child in some manner had been
exposed to infantile paralysis and
had contracted the disease. Cases OF
this sort are rendered much more
probable every time children travel
during the outbreak
The outbreak believes that the
greatest security that can be given
most Virginia children is to keep them
at home. amid sanitary surroundings
Every effort should be made to keep
n
and special pains should be taken to
reduce the fy-nuisance and to dispose
of all filth in a safe and sensible man
ner.
I'm addition, children should be
kept as far as practicable from I'M
necessary contact with others until
the present outbreak has entirely sub
sided. 1t is not necessary to keep
children in the house. but II Is most
desirable to keep them on the prem
ises. in the fresh air. but away from
other children.
Should Discourage Parties.
Parties and picnics attended by
children are to be discouraged at this
time and, in the mountain and valley
districts. should not be permitted by
the local authorities. The presence of
one carrier nj picnic may mean the
spr * d of the disease from a dozen
new centers. every one of them po-
tentially dangerous.
The age Of twelve years has been
set as the upper limit of these neces-
sary precautions because experience
has shown that 81 per cent Of all the
victims Of fnfantle paralyss are under
that age. Where parents are particu-
larly apprehensive, this age limit may
be raised"
In adding this warning to the steps
already taken to combat the spread
OF infantile paralysis. the board is
hopeful that the Intelligent co-opera-
ton of parents will make further ac-
ton unnecessary. At the same time
the board is In daily communication
with its representatives in the valley
Of Virginia and with the members of
the local boards of health. If an ex-
tension of the infected area Is thought
probable by the board, quarantine
lines may be fixed and more drastic
action taken. For the present. the
board is most concerned in keeping
children from travelling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
LIEUTENANT STEWART
IN ACTIVE SERVICE

Lieutenant l. s. Stewart. who has
station Of the United States army for
the past two years. has been ordered
to active duty. and yesterday Lieuten-
ant Ebert Houston reported to take
charge Of the station. Lieutenant
stewart viii leave the city in few
days. going from Richmond to New
York
1t was also announced yesterday
that Lieutenant Gildersleeve. of New
York. viii arrive in Richmond Friday
10 take charge of the recruiting for
the signal enlisted reserve corps. Lieu
tenant Taylor came to Richmond sew
eral weeks ago for the purpose OF
enlistine a reserve battalion in this
city He was called away, and pri-
vate J. A. Fox. a formed newspaper
man Of this city. has been in charge.
Men arc wanted for the corps, and
those with technical training in radio
or telegraph work are especially need
ed. Men OF no technical training. how
ever. but who are OF sufficient intelii-
gence. will he accepted. and sent to
training stations for instruction.
One man was enlisted yesterday in
tho navy-Willtam Clyde Primer of
Lebanon. Va. Instructions have been
received at the station reducing the
weekly quota of seamen enlisted from
twelve To ten men
Eight men were enlisted at the army
station-t~o IN the regular army. and
six in the national guard Those In
the regular forces were Harry Wat
klns OF Henderson. y G. and John
Uranium. Richmond In the national
gnard-Russel Mora Jerress Va:
Attiiio Giennoti Richmond: David B
Gillian. Cum be-land. Va; Paul c.
Thomas. Eiaeheldi y G., Arthur Bell
" ood, South Richmond. and Thomas
F. Norton, New YORK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
GERMAN RAIDER SOWING
MINES IN AFRICAN WATERS

New York. Aug. l4.--A German raid
er. disguised as Greek sailing ship,
has been sowing mines OF the South
African coast. according to informa-
tion reaching marine circles here. The
British admiralty has received reports
of ship Of this character having been
sighted. This is the ship believed re-
sponsihle for the destruction of the
American liner City of Athens, with
loss Of four lives It's activity has
sant insurance rates soaring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
Fuller Would Quit.

Washington. Aug. 14-Samue, r.
Fuller. assistant manager Of tha
Emergency Fleet corporation. has IN :.
dicated desire to withdraw from hia
position. II was announced today. II
Is probable his resignation will be ac-
copied within the next few DAYS. "A
mirai Caps Is expected TO mama =
naval officer to take his place.
Mr.. Fuller was named by 0enAral
Goethals and Is said to have bean In
complete sympathy with tho generars
plans for . shipbuilding program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
-FOUR BILLION MORE
Continued from Ps&s One).

fiscal year of 1918 are sIo.735.so7.0o 900.
while the receipts are $1.335. 500, 900.
And we must consider the advances
to other governments. The three bill
lion already authorized brings the to-
tai expenditures to $13,735,s 07 900. If
we continue to advance money to the
allies at the rate we have advanced
ii to them since entering the war, at
least another four billion will have
to be added for this fiscal year.
This estimate of four billion is
probably too low. Since April "a.
when we authorized the advance of
three billion, to August 8, advances
had been made at the rate of 100000
900 daily, or substantially $500, 0o0,-
900 monthly, This rate would far ex-
coed an additional four million.
The resources OF the country will
be tremendously drained. If we sell
bonds the people here must pay for
them.
According to the best estimates.
the war cost France about ten bill
lion dollars this year. and England
about fifteen billion.
she has been financing Russia,
italy, Belgium and other allies.
"All are in desperate need of money.
II the administration plans are car
ried out, we face financing not only
ourselves. but to a large extent the al
lies"
Crittcises Bill.
The minority report criticiZes the
bin in other particulars. II says the
majority OF the committee completely
ignored" Secretary McAdoo's request
for the FIVE billion for army and navy
deficiency, and, also violates the
principles OF sound government
finance. Is grossly partial to war
profits and big incomes and is burden
some to the consumer"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
FAMOUS EOD|f PLANK
RET|RfS FROM BASEBALL

Detroit, August fiddle Plank.
one OF the best lefthanders that ever
toed a slab, is out of baseball.
Mainstay OF the Philadelphia Attn
letics In the years of their glory. the
veteran southpaw today retired from
the game at the age Of forty-three.
He is going back to his farm near Get
tysburg. For him the tumult and the
cheering die.
Fielder Jones, manager of the st.
Louis Browns. with whom Plank has
been pitching for the last two sea-
sons. announced the veterans retire.
ment tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
Small Fire in south Richmond.

Damages to the extent of .hov, .roo
resulted from a FIRE at No 1Ios vi,
streeV south Richmond last nisht
AT 1888 o'clock. The alarm was turnaa
In from box s23 at Twelfth ana HuI,
streets The building is occupied nv
McCann Brothers. paperhanser.. and
the Evans millinery store. The ortrin
OF the hre was not known last might
5000 work on the part Of the fre de-
partment had the hre out in less than
half an hour
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15

KERENskY rs CONFIDENT.
Believes Hts People VIII Find Strength
To surmount Trials.

Petrograd. Aug l4.--Premier Keren-
sky. in replying to a message OF good
will King George sent him at the be-
ginning of the fourth year of the war.
said.
i am certain the Russian people VIII
find the necessary strength 10 sur
mount the serious trials of the pres
ent time and conduct the world war
10 an end which will be worthy of
the terrible sacrifices already made ny
every nation which is struggling for
right against might.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
Autom obile I'm Flame.

The burning OF an automobile At
Madison and Broad streets, last night
al 10 o'clock caused much excitement
az that point and the automobile was
badly damaged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15

charges Il contains and would not give
currency tu them IL IL did not have
confidence IN the source of its infor-
nation. its general reliability and IT'S
position 70 learn the facts stated"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1.-THE WEATHER:
Omitted States Weather Bureau.
Department of Agriculturel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Forecast:

Washington, Aug. 14.-Forecast:
yirginia-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday, not much change In tenn
perature.
North enthusiastically fair We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Generally fair weather Is probable
during the next forty-eight hours east
of the Mississippi river. except in
Florida and the East Gulf states. Tenn
peratures will continue about the sea-
sonal average. except that there VIII
be slightly higher temperatures In the
upper lake region and the upper Mis-
sissippi valley.
Local Temperature Yesterday.
" noon temperature ..-........ III
+. NJ. temperature ..........'. NJ
F. NJ. temperature ...........- ~
Maximum temperature to T. NJ. 81
Minimum temperature to T. NJ. 81
Mean temperature .............. 10
Normal temperature ....,..... Is
Deficiency in temperature yester-
day ............ ......
Deficiency in temperature since
January .,.... ........ 2S6
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfall last ktwenty-four hours.
Excess in rainfall since March ! 4.4T
Excess in rainfall since January l $50
Local Observation at & r. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature .....'...'' -
Humidity ....-. ...... .'.''''' 10
Naturalization .,.... E. .-..-. 8
Wind-Velocity ...... $3.50.
Weather -. -. -. Partly cloudy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15

Hanged Himself Rather Than Appear
Hackensack. N. j.. Aug. 14.-Notined
to appear for draft examination, John
COCOA, twenty -four. hanged himself
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
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