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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
INo'cT los.

For Race Riots at East St. Louis.
Belleville, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-Indictments
against los persons-23 colored men
and 81 whites-alleged to be the ring.
leaders and participants in the East
st. Louis race riots of July 2, has
been returned by the ST.. Clair County
grand jury.
It is known, however, that Cor
nelius Hickey, lieutenant of police of
East st. Louis, who was on duty as
head of the department the night of
the riots, is one of the men held for
conspiracy. Six other police officers of
East st. Louis are named for con-
spfracy, and some for other alleged
crimes in connection with the riots.
Nine of the indicted men are
charged with murder in addition to
several other crimes. Eleven are
charged with conspiracy, five with
arson, thirteen with rioting, twenty
six with assault with intent to COM
NIT murder, one with malicious mis-
chief, two with burglary, and one with
arson for the purpose of defrauding.
That "shrewd, criminal, invisible
hand" directed the preparations made
In advance for the rioting the grand
jury asserts is "a grave suspicion
The jury's recommendation in part
are as follows: ~
It is the belief of the grand Jury
that the indictments include all the
mob leaders. -- -.
East st. Louis was visited by one
OF the worst race riots in history.
we believe the riots were deliberately
plotted. 1ndolept public officials heard
the rumblings, but over-awed by cow
ardly inclinations. remained inactive.
A flame of passion and unreasonine
vlolence-all introduced into the com.
munity by intriguing ringleaders-
caused white men to shoot and beat
to death some of the Oldest and most
respected ,colored citizens of East St.
Louis. -
We further believe that the hand of
9 strong and. fearless public official
could have restrained those atrocities:
We believe that the riot was caused
by a propaganda of intolerance the
races were taught to have for each
other.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
Chicago's Colored Protest,


Alleged race discrimination by the
war department in the handling of
colored troops led prominent Chicago
colored men to send a strong telegram
of protest to Washington.
Reported here" it reads, "the war
department has issued orders that no
colored national guard regiment shall
be allowed to attend training camps
in the south because of prejudice of
southern people.
I'VE protest against any order by
the government based upon race dis
elimination. Our soldiers have en-
listed and are being drafted and will
fight and die if need be for this coun-
try and democracy.
I'VE demand the same treatment
and training for all United States
soldiers regardless of race or color.
Let our government stand for one
country, one flag, one duty for all citi.
zens and for real democracy in our
own country as we'll as for democracy
in Europe"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
CRIME AGAINST CIVILIZATION.

In the opinion of THE APPEAL,
the strongest article denouncing the
East Saint Louis massacre was an
editorial published in the Christian
Register of Boston, Mass. The Regis
ter is the leading Unitarian paper pub
lished in the United States and per-
haps that accounts for the article.
The Unitarian church is one of the
few Christian denominations in Amer
lea in which there is no color line.
The orthodox Christian sects in Amer
lea are so filled with prejudice that
the ruthless massacre of helpless men,
women and children fails to bring out
a protest.
The article from the Christian Reg
lister, which follows, is not so long as
some of the articles which have ap.
peared in the daily papers, but it is
evidently the most sincere which THE
APPEAL has seen:
The hideous outrage against law
and humanity in East St. Louis, ILL.,,
makes us turn again from the barbara
ties of war to the ferocities of peace,
from crimes against civilization abroad
to crimes against civilization at home.
The testimony of eye witnesses~shows
that nothing is to be learned among
white people of this city from the cru
elites and brutalities of foreign con-
quest. No tribes of any name or time
have ever outdone the white men and
women who burned colored men,
women and children the other day in
his American city. Nothing more re-
Voting was ever charged against Ne
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
WARNS AGAINST RACIAL HATRED.

WARNS AGAINST RACIAL HATRED.
1t is SO unusual for a Christian
minister to preach against racial hat
red that THE APPEAL is pleased to
note that one minister has the cour-
age of his convictions.
In his sermon last Sunday, Rev. H.
E. Peabody, pastor of the South Con-
gregational Church, in Chicago, said
that racial hatred within the United
States a more dangerous than all Ger
mans osrside this country.
DR.. Peabody likened the East St.
Louis massacre to the ATROCITIES of
the unspeakable Turk in Armenia"
1.-The country's' peri1s are not all on
the sea and beyond" said DR.. Pea
body. Think of the moral earthquake
and volcano that has burst in the
midst of the land, in our own state,
since last we met.
''Who would have believed that
massacre that reminds one of st.
Bartholomew night and of the atroci-
ties of the unspeakable Turk in Ar
menia, could occur among our own
fellow-citizens in East st. Louis?
But. beware! The peril is nearer
than that. The mutterings of the vol
cano are felt in Chicago. The single
explosion is not the most significant
thing. The race prejudice, contempt
and hatred, mountaineering be-
neath-these are the hell below-and
they find some Judgment in all our
hearts; God help us.
There is far more danger to the
republic from race hatred within our
borders than from all the Germans
put together.
"Christian citizens of Chicago, think
this thing through. Try to make up
your mind beforehand what you Will
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18

Many colored people are advocat-
ing self effacement" for the race as
the solution Of the race problem. The
more the race gives the more its
enemies will demand. Never willingly
relinquish any right.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
Not Consistent

Baltimore (Md.) Commonwealth
President Wilson cannot consistent
~ contend for liberty, equality and
justice for Belgfans, Russians, Poles.
French, English and Teutons without
conceding justice, liberty and equal.
ity to ALL citizens Of his own coun-
try. :.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
Not Wanted Just Now.

(From the Cleveland Gazette,)
Some of our readers do not seem to
understand the IF of African descent
tear off this corner" note on the GOV
eminent registration cards. A little
thought will make it clear, We feel
sure. Ham" is not wanted JUST
NOW!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18

DO and say when the earthquake and I
the volcano shall be around you. Our
country Is in dire need of clear heads
and stout hearts Christian hearts,
both within and without"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-08-18
THE MAN WHO DARES

l honor the man who i'm the consci-
entiolls discharge of his duty cares to
stand alone; the world, with ignorant,
fntolerant Judgment, may condemn,
the countenar1ces of relatives may be
averted, and the hearts of friends grow
cold, but the sense Of duty done shall
be ~sweeter than the applause of the
world, the countenances Of relatives or
the hearts of friends. Charles Sumner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
How to Construct An
Iceless Refrigerator

Refrigerators can be made to do
their part in conserving food this
summer. Preserving milk, butter, and
other supplies and keeping left overs
and unused portions until they are
needed will be their service. If ice
is not obtainable, an iceless refrigera-
tor, cooled by evaporation, can be
easily constructed. Women demon
strators in extension work, South, of
the u. S. Department of Agriculture,
tell how to make such a cooler at a
small cost.
This refrigerator consists of wood
en- frame covered with Canton fan
mel, burlap or heavy duck. 1t is de-
sirab1e that the frame be screened,
although this is not necessary. Wicks,
made of the same material as the COW
ering resting in a pan of water on
top of the cooler, conduct the water
over the sides and ends Of the pan
and allow it to seep down the sides of
the box. The evaporation from this
moistened covering causes lower
temperature inside. On dry, hot days
a temperature of SO degrees have been
known to be obtained in the cooler.
This is the way to build it:
d
with the other dimensions IL by Is
inches. If solid top is used, simply
place the water pan on this. Other
wise fit the pan closely into the open
ing of the top frame and support it
by 1-inch cleats fastened to the inside
of the frame. Place two movable
shelves in the frame, II to 1 5 inches
apart Use a biscuit pan IL by IA
inches on the top to hold the water,
and where the refrigerator is to be
used indoors have the whole thing
standing in a large pan to catch any
drip The pans and case may be
painted white, allowed to dry, and
then enameled. A covering of white
Canton flannel should be made to fit
the frame. Have the smooth side out
and button the covering on the frame
with buggy or automobile curtain
hooks and eyes, arranged SO that the
door may be opened without unfasten-
ing these hooks. This can easily be
done by putting one row of hooks on
the edge of the door near the latch
and the other just opposite the open
ing with the hem on each side extend
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
PRINCE Won BUELow

The man who Is considered the
greatest statesman in Germany, Prince
Won Buelow, has just celebrated his
sixty-eighth birthday. His full name
is Bernhard. Henry Martin Charles. TO
him the Kaiser has looked for the
solution Of some ofsthe most difficult
diplomatic problems. It must be said
that he has not been very successful.
In fact his undertakings have been a
failure, notably in the case of Italy.
Won Buelow, early in the war was sent
to Rome to stem the anti-German tide
that was springing up in King Vic
tors realm. He succeeded in keeping
Italy neutral for short time but
eventually his mission failed and the
country cast in it's lot with the Allies.
Prince Won Buelow in his negotiations
had the assistance of his talented
wife, who is by birth a member of
one of the most illustrious houses Of
the nobility of Italy. She was a Prin-
cess Camporeale. Won Buelow be-
came Minister of State and foreign
secretary in 1897, after serving for
fourteen years in the German diplo-
matte corps. He later became chan
celIor of the Empire until his dis
agreement with the Kaiser over the
latter's policy of speaking his mind
freely" Buelow retired and was not
called upon again for service until he
went to Italy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
SINKING OF
THE SCHILLER

Forty-two years ago today one of
the greatest tragedies of the sea in
which 331 lives were lost, cast a gloom
over all the civilized world. On this
day the German steamship Schiller
foundered in a dense fog one mile off
the coast of England. The Schiller
was one of the largest ships afloat at
the time and on her fatefuI VOYAGE
carried 385 souls. Since that time
there have, of course, been more dis
astrous wrecks, but lat the time the
Schi1ler's laundering was one of the
greatest Of sea calamities The first
news of 1.-The wreck was not received
until three days after the ship had
gone down. Relatives and friends be-
sieged steamship offices and telegra nh
stations for authentic reports. The
events which followed were similar To
those which followed the sinking of
the Titanic. Several Americans were
aboard the Schiller and the relatives
Of these went to England to recover
the bodies of those who had been
found. Of the 1856 who were aboard
the Schiller 43 were saved, only one
|. of these a woman. TWENTY-FIVE of
these were members of the crew who
swan ashore. The disaster was en-
tirely due to the dense fog which
caused the officers of the vessel tn
make a mistake in their reckoninss
The Schiller was cast on a reef known
as Bishops rock and pounded to
pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
WILLIAM j. STONE

This is the birthday of United States
Senator William J. Stone of Missouri.
one of the group Of wilful men" so
characterized by President Wilson.
Senator Stone was chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations COMMITTEES
when the memorable fflibuster of the
past session of Congress took place
He was one of the twelve who fill
clustered. At the opening of the pres
ent Congress he was again elected
chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions committee.
Senator Stone was born in Madison
County, Kentucky. on May Z, 184s.
and is therefore sixty-nine years old
today. At the age of twenty he was
graduated from the University of Mis-
souri,, which later conferred upon him
the degree of LID. The year follow
ing his graduation from the Univer-
sity he was admitted to the bar. He
served one term as prosecuting attor-
ney of Vernon County, Missouri. and
in 1885 was elected to Congress on the
Democratic ticket. After servins
three terms in Congress he was elected
Governor Of Missouri. This was in
1893. From 1896 to 1904 he was vice.
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. In 1903 he was elected
to the United States Senate to succeed
George G. Vest and he has been a
member Of that body ever since.
Today is also the birthday of Lord
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
cambridge, Father of
Our Naval CONSTRUCTION

Today is the birthday of Commo-
dore William cambridge, who is gem
orally referred to as the father of
naval construction in the United
States. At the present time, when
our naval forces are modified and
at war, it is interesting to know some
thing about the man who helped de-
velope Uncle Sans navy.
William cambridge was born in
Princeton, N. J., on May 7, 1774 He
was a typical sailor of the old navy,
rising from the merchant service to
the rank Of commodore. Defense of
his country's rights was his lifess
work cambridge first went to sea
at the age Of 10. When the navy
was organized in the year 1898, he
was made Heutenant-comman He
quickly realized that more than sea-
manship was needed to develop an
efficient navy and established a naval
school for officers at the Boston Navy
yard. 1t was not until 1910, however,
and seven years after the death Of
cambridge, that naval instruction
was systematized and given perman-
ency in naval affairs. cambridge dies
on July 20, 1888. In 1910 the naval
asylum at Philadelphia was convert
ed into a>sckool for instruction of Of
frcerS but this establishment soon
outlived it's usefulness and George
Bancroft, secretary of the Navy un-
der President Polk, appointed a
committee to find better location
for such an institution of instruc-
ton. This committee decided upon
Annapolis, Md, where the United
States Naval Academy stands to this
day. The Academy was opened on
October 10, 1916.
cambridge during his sea service
saw considerable fighting. He was
captured by the French during our
war with that country, now one of
our. allies, in 1898. He was again cap
tured by the Tripolrtans on Oct. 10,
1903. He was held in captivity in
Tr1poh for over q year and half
'told Ironsides" was the flagship of
the squadron off Tripoli that brought
that nation to terms, and it was in
her cabin that the peace treaty was
drawn, cambridge, a prisoner on pa
role, acting as adviser to the Ameri-
can negotiators.
Some other notable events which
occurred on May z were:
1779-Battle between the Proyf-
dence and the Diligent
| 1S12-Birthday of Robert Brown
ing, the great English poet
1836-Joseph q. Cannon, ssUncIe
Joe," former speaker of the House of
Representative born at Gnilford, N.
- =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
Intoxication In
Glasgow Decreases

Glasgow, Scotland, May S.-A well
considered estimate of the position
leads to the expectation that official
figures will show a decrease of about
5000 in the number of arrests for
drunkenness in Glasgow during 1916.
Although there has been change in
the population owing to the calling
up of rslen for military service, the
large Influx of labor into the Clyde
munitions areas has at least balanced
this outflow. This shows that the de-
crease in incompetence is real. A con-
siderable decrease will also be shown
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
AMERICAN STUDENTS
RECEIVE WAR CROSS

Paris, May William De Ford
Bigelow, a Harvard man from Cohas-
set, Mass, and William H. Wallace of
New York, Columbia student, both
members of section of the American
field ambulance, have just received the
war cross.
The citations say that Bige1ow's car,
while running through a most dan
gerous zone, was hit and pierced and
badly damaged by shall fragments dur
ing the German attacks around Yer
dun. Wallace was serving in the
same regiment at the same time. He
made four trips each night for several
nights when the routes were continu-
ally swept with shrapnel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08
H0LLAND SUFFERED
.'S''7s AS IF IN THE WAR

The severest winter that Holland
has, experienced since 1901 has just
ended. leaving the high prices of COM
modities and scarcity of fuel without
precedent As neutral Holland has
suffered n this respect almost as
mIch as the belligerents-
The canals, which carry about
three-fourths of this country's freight
traffic, were almost entirely frozen
and the customary supplies from Eng
Land and Germany could not be trans
ported Coal in the mines at Linn
berg could not be conveyed to any
other parts, and the distribution of
peat fuel, of which Holland has al
most an unlimited supply, was so
seriously interrupted that there was
practically little being utilized. Coke
which was formerly used for central
heating and other purposes. could not
be imported from Germany, and the
consumption of coal at the gas works
necessarily was so restricted that
comparatively little of that fuel was
produced
So grave was the situation that ev-
cry one reduced the heating of his
premises to the least endurable min
imum- In fact, the wealthiest per-
sons were obliged to beat one or two
rooms In their large residences on
the coolest days. 1t was also neces-
sary to close the Amsterdam museums
and many Of the schools and other
public institutions Some Of the fac
tories, too. were temporarily closed
or reduced their operating time fol-
want OF fuel to generate their pow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-08

ed far enough to cover the crack at
the edge of the door, so as to keep
out the warm, outside air and retain
the cooled air.. This dress or cover
ing will have to be hooked around the
top edge also. Two double strips one
half the width of each side should be
sewed on the top of each side cover
ing, and allowed to extend over about
IN or inches in the pan Of water.
The bottom of. the covering should
extend into the lower pan.
Place the refrigerator in a shady
place where air will circulate around
1t freely. If buttons and buttonholes
are used on the Canton flannel instead
Of buggy hooks, the cost will be re-
duced.