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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
FOR SECOND TIME JURY
HANGS In BLOOM CASE

Again Il jury in the hustings court,
trying NJ. y. Bloom, merchant of 702
West Broad street. charged with
burglarizing the store of his neighbor
J 3. Yeamans, failed to agree on
verdict after hearing the case all day
and part of the night, and were ad-
journed last night to meet again this
morning Bloom was arrested the
night OF October % by Patrolmen J.
j. smith, Curtis and Ernest. The case
came to trial, and resulted in hung
jury, being set for retrial yesterday.
1t is alleged that the officers ar
rested Bloom in the store, after he had
succeeded in transferring quantity
of merchandise from Yeamans' store
to the back yard where it was to be
carried through a hole in the back
fence. Bloom firmly denied that he had
any connection with robbery. Many
character witnesses appeared in his
defense. including his entire family. of
a wife and several children. He is
represented by l.. O. Wendenburg and
Benjamin Lovensten.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
Described as Being Larger Than
Deutschland and as Having
Made No Attacks
REPORTED BY A NUMBER
OF SHIPS, 1T IS SAID
Passengers Declare Their Ship
Fired Dozen Shots at Subma-
rine. Which Disappeared.
Seen Five Days Ago

New York. May "A German U-boat.
described as larger than the merchant
submarine Deutschland. is reported to
be on it's way to these shores. 1t has
been sighted by several slow freight
ers, but as far as known. IL has made
no attempt to attack vessels in the At
lantie.
Passengers on a British liner. which
reached an American port today,
brought the news of the U-hoat. Ofi-
GERS OF the liner declined to discuss
the report. The passengers saw the
submarine themselves and declared
that the following day the wireless
operator received warnings from four
or FIVE other vessels telling of the
presence of the C-boat one of the
passengers stated that the submarine
was sighted I'VE days ago and was
speeding through the water faster than
the liner. When the U-boat was sight
ed the liner was swung around until
her six-inch gun II the stern was bear
ing on, the undersea boat. When the
submarine commander saw the liners
gun the undersea craft submerged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
FEDERAL COUNCIL
FOR PROHIBITION
Adopts Strong Resolution Looking to
Protection of soldiers From
Vicious Influences.
BODY'S REPRESENTATIVES,
BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE
General Agreement That Protection
Demanded Shall BE Thrown Around
Great Army Camps Soon to BE
Organized.

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
Washington, ID. C., May 9.-The
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
/ in America. assembled in special ses-
sion here, adopted great message
4 to the country, which is printed efse-
where. The council also adopted
strong resolutions calling for nation
al war emergency prohibition and
/ protection of soldiers from vicious
women in the neighborhood of mill
tary camps. On motion of DIR. James
Cannon, Jr, the resolution concern
/ ing the saloon and the social evil
was ordered to be sent to the presi-
dent and both houses of congress.
1 The special committee appointed to
present to congress the action of the
council favoring national war emer-
gency prohibition presented the views
of the council to the senate commit
/ tee on agriculture, of which Sena-
tor Gore Is chairman. The commit
tee expressed itself as favoring ma
discussed principally the best meth
Iod OF attaining the desired end
breaches on Sacrificiar spirit
! DR.. John Henry Jowett preached
a great sermon at the afternoon ses-
/ sion on the .'Sacrificial Spirit Re-
quired by the War" While express
ing a firm conviction that the allies
would win the war, he warned that
7 there would be need of great sacri-
/ fee and that moral influences must
/ be thrown about the camps.
! President Wilson and Hon. A. J.
Balfour sent expressions of regret Mt
I being unable to attend the session
/ of the council.
/ DR.. Robert Speer made one of his
: impressive addresses urging that
J America continue to support her mis-
sionary interests with greater vigor
| than ever, as the countries of Eu-
rope had not continued to maintain
their part of the work as extensively
as before the war.
! The council adjourned sine die at
I 1890 tonight after adopting a dec
laration of principles concerning the
+ duty of its churches to the nation
during the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
HINDENBURG NOW
IN COUNTER-DRIVE
CALL TO COIORS
FOR 10000 PHYSICIANS

Washington, May GA call to
the colors for 10000 physicians for
war service was made by the. gov
crnmcnt today. The army needs
about fifteen Thousand Immediate
~. while the navy Will require
fully 5000 within the next few
months.
The army medical corps now
has about 5000 physicians. Prac-
tically all the doctors in the mcdi-
cal reserve. corps have been called
into active. service and the train
ing period at the army medical
school has been reduced from
eight months to four. 1t Is esti-
mated, however, that for the new
army at least 10000 physicians
will be necessary.
The navy issued orders for 1875
assistant surgeons in the naval re-
serve te take HE examination for
appointment to the regular forces
on May IL. Examinations will he
held IA follows Washington !:
Norfolk, IL; Annapolis. 3: Charles
ton. 4 Port Royal. 5. c., .. and
Pensacola, I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
MUST STRIKE: DECISIVE
BLOW At EARLY DATE
ADMIRAL dc Chair Says U-Boat Mem
acc Must BE Met Before ship Pro-
gram Can Become Effective.
ALLIES CANNOT WAIT
SIX MONTHS REQUIRED
Best Minds of All Entente Nations
Join With America In Effort to De-
wise Means to Combat Undersca
Warfare.

J Washington. May s-Germanys
submarine warfare will bring the en-
tente allies to a disastrous food short
American shipbuilding program I'M
less some crushing blow is delivered
Immediately.
Sir Dudley de Chair. naval expert
of the British mission issued this
warning here tonight at reception
rendered the naval members of the
British commission by the Navy
league.
Sir Dudley de Chair also confirmed
press dispatches from abroad saying
the brains OF the naval leaders of all
the entente nations were being used
lin cooperation with American inven-
tors in the efforts to discover some
device to destroy the submarine men
ace at once.
The progress made in this direc-
ton encourages me to express the
confident hope that the necessary anti
dote to the submarine will be found"
Admiral de Chair stated. He also
indicated naval experts of both the
British and American naval depart
ments may combine their efforts to
secure a device which can drive the
subme rine from the seas
Americas merchant shipbuildipg
program will take six months" Ad-
miral de Chair said, before it be-
comes a practical weapon and relief
must be brought before that time"
Moreover. he said he knew naval
men would never be content with
merely eluding the submarine, but
they would finally deal it crushing
blow by offensive warfare. Admiral
de Chairs address in part follows:
We have all of us at this minute
centered our thoughts upon the task
that confronts the navies of the al
lied countries of overcoming and
crushing the German submarine cam
paign. In this task the United States
navy Is about to render most neces-
sary assistance. You will agree with
me that the necessary thing 10 to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
AMERICAN WARSHIP
SAVES SHIPS CREW

New York. May a.--The British oil
tank steamer Sebastian is believed to
have been destroyed by fire off Nam
tucket Shoals ltghtship. Her crew was
rescued by United States gun boat.
This information was received late
today by agents here of transatlantic
steamship called to the rescue of the
burning vessel early today.
The latter had answered S. Q. S sig
nails, but on arrival near the burning
vessel found the American warsh p
already had accomplished the work OF
rescue. The Sebastian was motor
steamship of 1.s46 net tonnage; was
bound from an American to a European
port.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
Will Range From $50 to $780,
600 and Will Mature In 30
Years, But Retirable After | 5
CONVERTIBLE in ANY
HIGHER INTEREST ISSUE
War Tax Will Be $500 Per
Capita-Congress Plans to
Pay Much of War Cost Now
Rather Than In Future

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
'Unwritten Law and Self-De-
Tense Both Influenced Yer
dict
SAYS PROSECUTION
| AND PRESS UNJUST
Vawter Declares His Wife
Has Been Harshly Handled.
Says VIII Stand By Wife and
Children

"'pSolaI 10 ne Nlchhaohd .ai'''
'<s' al 't'''''i MAY
| s ont more th7h TWO hours 'hc
| 90 ms a. 'ei io"li I"t"' i4'u ~
| go $50 q NOT sul'ty III the caSe q
s - tes =. aWteFl former nfoIess
~. $50. - ','y u si1'ia o,s 80
- i''he NSl,uIs Stiai *
vita the murder or stockton heth.
VI Sotle'S man ana sportsman. VINO
"aS toaho III inc haif"as Oh the
ea"teF nome On Inc carry morning
- sasttH I . suffering from three oi4-
lst WOUNDS III ms pody. ne jury
went 70 ta"fr room al !. 80 ana re-
! sarHed Win the4F Nefdict at ciocK-
b"putN tf3kg walters calmly read
.he paper received from the jury. ana
Aawter. who haa been hd&et.ng, be-
gan 10 slide from his chair, barely
Rad he done So before the words mot
guilty slowly art!culated from the
RPS "f the deputy. NaNj@r recovered
ana shot from hiS seat like a cata-
pun his aged mother, VINO was sit
| ting beside MN. softiy mutteredt
| Frank 9od. knew they would &C
ont Eou. Charles Muffied sohs We're
| nts bis as the pair EN- hraced.
Mrs. Na"tsrr "ho was AT her home
~ acksourg. was teiephoned the
scrHic' She was overcome ana
| $1,000 ft-'tN@+f - VS. 'f'-i HsA@t4tGGN
! over her husbands ncquittal Recov-
srine. she fled upstairs TO break the
#neNs to her little children. Charles
/ jr, and Rachel
lawyer in Tears.
Tho courtroom was the scene OF a
surbd crowd struggling 10 get near
The acquitted man to offer conEratu-
latiots IL a loud voice Attorney II.
T. 7orpsa. Of Chrtsianshurg. Altered
thanks h. the jury and then he broke
| d6x1 III tnarS
thesgcs Injustice to His Wife.
pyoetsSo~ {auter later issued the
| tsilawifr statement, II thank the
4.s~s rar their verdict Of which have
ssl. sas4 from the first. / greatly re-
xret th. .e1oIe Aad affair and the
sorrow rtaseA
Thy, s7{.1sti-.7 done Mrs Vsv,ter
hv .he nroset.ttten ana the nraxs ia
,ha c-~.+es. Mo, ,oon tba u.ho,e ssd
s@,l- wbt,e an h1st,ofass r.
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go 49,, - =
says heen e,rone
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ny ''i,,iieuiat', pAhHs ars 20 resi-.
Iuare Molle' .,i9.'hed the Jury ana
ahVlsea mem n"' 70 AK ahou' the
art ~" 50 '"N We NV JULIUS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
Democratic and Republican
Leaders Agree to Rush Bill
lion-Dollar Program
PLAN ISSUE OF BONDS
TO PAY FOR SHIPS
Means Greatest Era of Ship
Building World Ever Saw,
With Every Man Available
at Work

Washington. May 9.-Democratic and
Republican leaders OF the senate and
Speaker Clark. of the house, today
pledged their support to President VIII
son in the administration efforts to
rush legislation through congress mp
propriatiug $1,000. goo 600 for construc-
tIen of merchant ships. To urge that
their support be given to the plan. the
president summoned to the White
Hause Senators Martin, tuderW God.
Gallinger, Overman, Smoot and War
rem. Speaker Clark. OF the house. and
William Denman. chairman Of the
Emitted States shipping board
The participation of Republicans In
the conference was heralded as the
disappearance of all partisanship fights
in congress upon war legislation The
tentative draft of the administration
bill providing $1,000. goo. coo for new
ships, clothing the president with alb
solute power over American shipping
and competitive ship production, was
thoroughly gone into In the conference.
Further White House conferences on
the measure are expected to be held
IT was said after the conference that
the shipping appropriation may be
placed in the urgent deficiency bill.
ms measure is now before senate
appropriations committee and the con-
clusion Of the shipping legislation
would expedite the iatter's passage and
enable government heads to undertake
at an early date the shipyard opera
tons already outlined.
Complete Harmony.
The conference with the president
is said 10 have developed complete
harmony between Democratic and Re
publican members of the senate and
all were said to have expressed APP
prevail OF the shipping program. al
though slight difference OF opinion
prevailed over the amount of money
that should be made available at once.
Ii was made plain that congress prob
ably would sanction in full the presi-
dents program and give him all the
power he needs TO carry II out. al
though only sa0o, 600. 600 may be made
available for the first year of work
The entire building scheme would ex-
tend over two years. 1t was thought
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
VAWTER HELD
mot GUILTY"
America Will Feed
Belgian and North
France Needy Ones

Washington, May a.--Arrangc-
ments have been made by President
Wilson and Secretary ofsthe Treasury
Mcadoo by which s75,000,000 of the
loans made to the entente allies shall
be turned over during the next six
months to the Belgian relief commits
sion for relief work in Belgium and
the part Of France ruined by the
Germans. 1t will be paid in monthly
instalments Of sl2,500.o0o. This was
announced here late to-day by Her
Der {. Hoover, chairman of the Bel
sian relief commission. He said that
the way is left open for the COM
mission to apply again at the end
Of SIN months for renewal of the
loan
While sl2,5o0, 600 will defray the
expenses of all the relief work, we
ara able to do nothing because OF
the inability to secure shipping" said
Mr.. Hoover. "Belgians and the ocsti-
tute of Northern France will not be
Properly fed. Belgian school cAif-
dren will go hungry.
There Will be ample need for any
balance on hand and further sub
scriptions for reconstruction work
and the care Of orphan children in
Belgium after peace will be needed
even II new emergencies during the
war does not require the use OF all
available funds"
The U6n Gnu VIII take the form
OF loan 10 tho Belgian and French
governments and viii be advanced
by Secretary McAdoo TO the relief
commission in monthly instruments.
or the sl2, 500 600 10 be turned over
each month. s'500.000 will he for
Belgian account and $4,000. 600 for
French account 1t was explained
that Sl2, 500 roo is exactly the amount
the British and French governments
have been turning over monthly for
relief work N Belgium and the deyas-
tateA districts of Northern France
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10

Washington. May a--Mrsr Elizabeth
Eopolucci. widow of Frank Eopolucci
the first American. naval seaman TO die
defending an armed American mer-
chairman against a T-boat attack.
was married tonight to William Ra-
darn. of Cleveland He is the biggest
man in the naval service. standing
six feet inches and weighing three
hundred hounds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
FIRED SIXTEEN SHOTS
At SUBMARINE

New York. May s.--An American pas
senger steamship which arrived to-
night at the Atlantic seaboard. fred
sixteen shots on May at submarine
eff-the coast OF Irela nd. - The sub
marine. which was seen clearly from
the deck OF the steamship. submerged
with shots whipping the waters into
foam about II.
None could state whether the sub
marine had been struck or submerged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
Twenty-Five Drown

London, May 1.-TWO officers
and twenty men were drowned
when n British mine-sweeper was
torpedocj and sunk by German
submn rine on May 5. the admiralty
announced late this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
Common Belief Bulk Of East
ern Line Army Now Facing
Haig and Nivelle
NEW MINISTRY TO BE
FORMED FOR RUSSIA
Reported that Provisional Gov
eminent Formed In March
Will Be Succeeded By Coal-
ton Eody

Amsterdam, May Germany
win issue an official peace pro-
nounccmcnt shortly. IL Is report
cd from Berlin today that men,
beers of the reichstag were quoted
as saying that declaration Will
precesie the chancellor reply to
peace interpretations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10
To Rush wheat to Allies.

Washington. May s.~-The entente
ali 80 are planning to transport 100
eco a&a bushels OF wheat from the
United States and Canada by July !,
IL was learned here today. At the
sarae time Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston admitted that this much wheat
"can be spared for the allies" Less
than 33,oeo.00o are TO be shipped from
the United States, Notwithstanding
the departments report showing a
shortage of winter wheat. no alarm ia
felt. Secretary Houston said.
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LAW yer in Tears.

The courtroom was the scene OF a
surbid crowd struggling to get near
the acquitted man 10 offer conEratu-
iatiocs IL loud voice Attorney r.
T. .'orp8a. Of Chris;ianshurg. altered
thanNs - the jury and then he broke
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COLUMN OF THE VIRGIN
IAN IS THE BEST MEDI-
UNI TO OBTAIN ASSIST
ANCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-10

JUST WHAT YOU WISH
THROUGH THE vIR-
GINIAN WANT PAGE-IT
PAYS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29
BIDS INVITED.

The Board of Trustees of Missis.
sippi State ~Penitentiary will, at thei,
office in the city of Jackson, Miss.
on Tuesday, April 3rd, 1917, purchase
the following supplies:
4 Gin Stands Complete, for O'Keefe
Farm,
Equipment for Gins at Parchman
Farm,
1 Complete Saw Mill, with Single
Mill attached, for O'Keefe Farm.
Complete Specifications for above
outfits on file in the Office at Jackson,
Miss. -
Drugs, Hardware, Auto Supplies,
Electrical Supplies, Dry Goods, Cam
ing Outfits, Sash, Doors, Musical In
struments, and One Oil Engine and
Equipment for Rankin Farm. / Sur
rey and Set Harness.
The Board will offer for sale 2
Rumley-Adams Oil Engines, Is HIP;
can be seen at Parchman.
All bids must be F. 0. B. at places
with freight charges prepaid.
J. J. CONAN, Secretary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29
ART EXHIBIT, MUSIC AND FOLK
DANCING.
At Greenwood High School Building.
March 28th to 31st.

At Greenwood High School Building.
March 28th to 31st.
We wish to urge the men and wom-
en- of Greenwood to take advantage of
the Art Exhibit to be given in the
High School Building beginning,
March 28th, and ending Saturday at
noon March 3lst. There will be on
the walls of the rooms on the first
foor' 1914 pictures representing the
Sculpture and Painting from Ancient
up to Modern times. These pictures
will be divided into groups and the
following Third Year girls will stand
near the successive groups eager and
willing to talk with visitors about the
pictures,-their authors, subjects and
any interesting circumstances attend
ing the work:
Margaret Bates.
Nellie Kent.
Lusy Rolfe.
Mary McCrady.
Mary Carrot.
Rebecca Weaver.
Marguerite HUMPHREYS.
Susan Malone.
Nancy Gelman.
Charlotte Keesler.
Nora Anthony.
Lucy Mitchell.
Ellen Mclean.
Miltinene Young.
Those who wish to inform them
selves about the pictures before COM
ing, will find very interesting infor-
nation in catalogue which may be
bought from school children for 5
cents. In addition to the Exhibition
of the pictures there will be music
in various forms, and some folk-danc-
ing during the afternoon.
Tickets will be taken at the front
entrance Of the High School Build
ing.
Aside from the information and
pleasure you derive from this exhibit,
it is the patriotic thing for you to do;
because the money earned from this
exhibit is put into pictures to be hung
the walls of the School Building.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29

Recently Miss Lottie Ramspeak of
Atlanta was appointed probation Of
ficer of Fulton County, the only wom-
an in the State holding such an Office,
so far known. She is present at ev-
cry meeting of the Juvenile Court,
and decides what the punishment Of
the young offenders shall be, and
whether punishment or probation. She
is doing a magnificent work, and al
ready the poor little dirty faced
urchins just beginning an irregular
life are turning to her protection,
while the larger boys and girls, with
hardened faces, are beginning to soft
en- under the influence of love and
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29

Slowly but surely the cause of suf-
frage is winning its way across the ma
ton. One by n the great States
recognize the right of women to par
ticipate in the affairs Of government,
to which she contributes so much.
And it is pleasing that Indiana is not
to be the last.
Miss Julia Landers of Indianapolis
has been appointed an election sheriff
in home district by the Democratic
precinct committeeman of her ward
and precinct. She served at the prim-
- R "a IA "a ga IA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29

"In recent years
soil fertility has
come to be look
ed upon in a new
light. Soils are
no longer spoken
Of as being rich
simply because
chemical analysis
shows that they
contain a b U n d
a n c Q of plant
food. Much of
this plant food
may be locked up
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29

"The ballot box stands at the heart
and center of free government. We
believe that every woman, as the ed
ucator of her children, should under
stand and exercise the electoral fran
chise. We believe, furthermore, that
sharing the suffrage with women will
give a new community of interest to
husbands and wives, and a new basis
for comradship between men and wom-
en-. This in itself will make for hap
pier homes and happier people.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29

The Thursday Morning Club, New
Jersey, by a vote of Ct to Z, went on
record as favcring equal suffrage at a
meeting held March 8. Miss Anna
belle Miller, president said:
"We are a woman's club, 200 strong,
and as q collective body of women we
must face the question which individ-
ual women must face. It is a ques.
ton asking us to give our moral sup
port to the principle of political equal
ity or to deny u belief in the prin-
ciple. While as individuals we may
feel keenly on the subject, l am sure
that we have learned the valuable
club experience of sinking personal
opinions and bending to the will of the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-29

For the first time in history, a wom-
an has been elected to the Lower
House of Congress in Mexico.
She is Miss Hernia Galindo, of the
fifth Federal district, and she won her
election, along with the other twenty
three deputies and alternates from
that district, with 400 candidates in
the field.