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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
sUPRENE COURT ASKED
TO DISSOLVE BAD TRUST

washington, Feb I7.--The supreme
SQUIRT to-day was asked by the depart
uent ~ justice to dissolve the Har-
seste- trust The law department of
tt. govern 7ert filed brief IN the
supreme court asking that tribunal
20 atrirrn a decree OF the United States
district court for the district OF Min
nesotR which ordered the dissolution
~ the alleged trust.
II is charged by the government that
the trust Was formed by the Interua-
tional Harvester company. the manu-
featuring concern. the International
Harvester Company of America. the
marketing concern; the International
FLAX Irvine company. the Wisconsin
Steel company and the Wisconsin
Lumber company. industries which
make thu necAssary products used in
reapinE ard harvesting the cereal
crops OF the nation: the Illinois North
ern railway and the Chicago, West
T'uffsnan and Southern railway. the
railway plant facility OF the alleged
i~ust; Cyrus H Mccormick. Charles
peerins. Harold r. Mccormick. James
neering, John J. Glessuer. William n
Jones Richard r. Howe, George w.
Perkins. George v. Baker. Norman r.
Ream and severwi other organizers
The brief alleges. that this group Of
men and companies organized a trust
composed Of several independent man
ufacturers OF harvesting machinery
and accessories.
The governments brief sets forth
that the defendants admit control Of
from so TO So per cent OF the trade In
harvesting machinery upon which the
farmers Of. the United States are de-
nendenf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
SCHOONER WAS FIRED
on BY SUBMARINE,

Charleston, s. G. Feb. 1.-THE
American schooner James w. Hall
Captain II. w. Haskell. in this port
with fertilizer from Vela de Cora
Venezuela, was fred, upon and halted
by a submarine in November after
leaving Las Palomas
Captain Haskell saw vessel dis
appear and later saw her cargo strewn
on the ocean. Later he saw Greek
vessel disappear.
The captain heard a report across
his bow and was halted by sub
marine. the captain of which told Cap
tain Haskell to heave to and wait for
morning. Darkness coming on and
the submarine having disappeared
Captain Haskell made the run for Las
Palomas in the face Of n heavy gale
The James w. Hall Is owned by Roger
and webb, Boston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
DEFECTIVE CHILDREN PROBL EN-
MENACES FUTURE OF NATION
Senator Sherman Says Nearly Hall Of $1,000 School Children
Examined In Chicago Are Below Normal; influence
of Drinking Parents Cause

A discussion Of great humanitarian
interest took place last week in the
United States senate over the pro-
posed appropriation of $72.120 for the
investigation of infant mortality.
Senators Sherman Ullinois) and La
Toilette (Wisconsin) quoted statistics
showing the alarming proportion of
defective children and of children who
die In infancy The object OF the bill
is thus stated by Senator Sherman:
Death reaps its harvest where there
is the least known TO take care of
the child. 1t is to stop that untime-
ly harvest as IT sweeps through the
home OF the humble that this investi-
cation Is designed. About a week
ago. Mr.. President. an examination by
medical authority Of $4,000 school
children in Chicago was completed.
These children had passed the infant
stage and having reached school age
were found in the schools of that
city. OF the $4,000 children this year
examined by competent medical
authority. 29,0o0-nearly one-half-
were found physically defective.
According to the military records
of various enlistment stations Of this
country It Is reported rs a result of
medical examinations that an un-
usually and dangerously large per-
centage OF applicants are rejected for
physical defect II is known that for
some cause there are more physical
defects In the present generation of
Americans than are either safe or
necessary
If tho children's bureau created by
the federal government under the act
will investigate the effect
of tho use OF alcohol by parents on
infant mortality and on the health OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF CONVICTIONS LOWEST
larger Proportion OF Prohibition Law
Vioiators Convicted in Other
Cities I'm State.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOUND
No Failure Here by Police, by Conn
monwcalth's Attorney or by Judge,
Says Attorney Horncr--Iury Failure
Led TO Change of ycnire.

In Richmond there has been the
smallest percentage of convictions for
violation of the Mapp prohibition law
than in any iaxge city in the state,
Yesterday Commissioner Peters busted
himself, and obtained from nine other
cities on the state the number of ar
rests. convictions and acquittals for
violations of the Mapp law OF this
Richmond ranks the lowest in the per-
ceutage OF convictions
Since November to date in Rich
mond thirty cases have been before
the hustngs court Of the city of Rieh-
mond. II Ia said that in each instance
the cases were well prepared. and eT-
denCe was believed to be sufficient to
convict. Yet out of the number men
TONED only sixteen were found guilty,
a percentage of 54 per cent
In Norfolk, for the same period.
there were fifty-three indictments for
liquor violations, of which number
thirty-two were found guilty. this be-
ing so per cent. The percentage of
per cent, seventeen having been found
guilty out OF twenty-six indicted
Percentage Elsewhere Higher.
In other cities the showing Is as fol-
lows: Danville, fifteen indictments all
convicted; Bristol five indictments. all
convicted; Petersburg 23 indicted.
twenty found guilty; Roanoke. six In
dicted five guilty: Alexandria. fifteen
indicted, twelve found guilty: Ports
mouth, three indicted, two guilty, and
Lynchhurg, eleven cases, seven con
victed
Guy T Horner, attorney for the pro-
hihition commissioner stated last
night that there were four reasons to
hiHh rntlfI 10 FcyJ
OF the jury to convict the cases which
have been brought In the hustines
court In Richmond. He said they
were the failure of the police to pre-
sent proper case. an unfair Judge,
a weak commemorative attorney. or
the failure OF the jury to perform its
duty. He declared there could be no
criticism of either the police, Judge
Richardson or the comm on wealth's
attorney. so that left the cause entirely
with the jury and acting on this be
lief Commissioner Peters made his
move for change in venire yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
Would Split Up Trust.

3 Washington. Feb. 1.-THE govern
rnent today resumed its fight against
the steel trust in the supreme court,
in an effort to split the corporation
unto separate companies no one of
which shall be large enought to DOM
mate any portion Of the steel Indus
try. The court was urged by the gov
eminent to remand the case to the
United states district court OF New
Jersey. with Instructions to that tri-
hunal TO work out n dissolution plan.
The governments brief named the late
John w Gates. Ebert II. Gary, j. p.
Morgan & Co. w. II. Moore. Daniel
O. Reid. James II. Moore and w. b.
Leeds Hs the principal organizers Of
the steel trust
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
PORTO RICO MAY
VOTE ON PROHIBITION

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Washington. d. c.. Feb. l7.-With-
out . roll-call and practically without
debate an amendment by Senator
Gronna. of North Dakota under which
forto Rico would become dry. was
ADDED by the senate today to the Por-
to Rican bill.
senator Gronna originally offered a
prohibition amendment to this bill.
but today he offered a substitute to
Ms own amendment under which the
people Of Porto Rico should be allowed
a le,erendum on the liquor question
should they desire a vote on it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

Washington, Feb. l7.-Reports that
1877 German submarines. captured oy
British ships, are informed at Plymouth
based upon statements of sailors ar
irving at Baltimore and other ports
were given credence tonight in official
circles. Some support for the reports
was found in an official notice of the
British admiralty that the port of
Plymouth had been closed to all ex-
cept entente shipping The admiral
tvs order was communicated to the
state. department today by Ambassador
Page. at London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18


made Intellectual effort to address the
court. He suggested that he speak
a. a friend Of the court, and was re-
minded by Judge Richardson that 1T
is usual for an amicus curiae, or
friend of the court. to be called upon
by the court
Attorney Gilbert X. Pollock also
Was shut off from discussion OF the
motion. Judge Richardson then an
nounced that he could not entertain
the motion for n change Of venire as
1t was a blanket motion. He added
that he considered the law still
young. and not yet sufficiently tested
Il have not always coucurred with
the juries In their findings" said
Judge Richardson, but l do not re-
feet on their conscientious disc barge
of duty. I want to see the law en-
forced, and have tried and will try to
get unbiased. intelligent members for
the jury. They must he unbiased and
qualified under the law to serve.
Ready to Entertain Motion.
Il am ready" he announced. ito
entertain the motion any time when
cause is pending"
Further than to make that state
ment in his official capacity. Judge
| Richardson would make no comment
! yesterday. Nor would Commemorative
Attorney Wise have anything 10 say.
With jurors Yesterday such was
not the situation. Several OF them
commented on the motion. They re-
scented its presentation, and resented
the publications of yesterday morn
ing quoting Commissioner Peters
reasons for having determined to seek
juries from outside of the city OF
Richmond for the trial of prohibition
In the hnGtipcu c0t,rf
Comment BY Jurors.
George c. Jefferson. the Juror who
essayed to protest in the court, said
yesterday afternoon that he had serv-
ed as juror in three prohibition cases.
In two of which there were acquit-
tails and in the other a hung jury
There was no possible ground to
convict in these cases" he said. "Mr.
Peters statement to the court through
Mr.. Horner In a reflection on Rich
mond citizenship 1t is entirely I'M
justified by the facts"
II consider Mr.. Peters reflections
on Richmond citizenship entirely I'M
warranted" asserted II m / | O n
White. 1T appears that Richmond
citizens are not fit, according to Mr..
Peters to pass judgment on a case.
hence he asked the court to get
jurors from another jurisdiction. I
90 not believe Richmond will agree
with him or tolerate such reflections
on their integrity"
Said p. A. Brauer: "Mr. Peters
attempt to excuse the weakness Of
hisT cases by reflections on the citi-
zenshtp OF Richmond will not get the
prohibition cause anything and can
only result lin hurting It,"
Il do not believe Richmond people
are ready yet to subscribe to or toll
crate such a slur on them" said
Charles Pohlig. another Juror. Let
MIR. Peters bring 10. court cases in
which the evidence 10 strong enough
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

Atlanta, Go. Feb. 1.-THE Atlanta
police department has declared war on
gamblers ranging from the crap shoot
ing five cents corner up to the $1,000
pot poker games. An alleged pool
room was raided this afternoon at
20 North Forsyth street. where Charles
Jones, former saloonist and said to
have formerly owned property where
the red lighters were wont to con-
gregate. ]. J. Churchill, Tom DeFoe.
G. /. Hyams and ]. T. Covington were
arrested. All were released on bond
furnished by Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
MANIAC RUNS AMuCK
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heavy drinker and had riv.r .,
considerable trouble.
He was engaged at various time. as
merchant. butcher. a railroad 49,
and laborer. Mrs. Anderson 1od
complaint against her husband thrss
months ago In municipal court ana ba
was placed under $1,000 peace bond
Rev. CASTOR r. Buford. who came IN
Atlanta five years ago from LouisJ,,,o
Ky" was slain while going to ths
rescue OF the women. DIR. Buford was
one or the most popular ministers
In Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
GERMANY FILES PLEA
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all other stip4lations of the protocol.
The protocol requests a guarantee
that Germans in the United States
and Americans in Germany shall be
free to leave the country OF their resi-
dence within the time and by the
routes that shall, be assured to them
by the proper authorities" This pro-
posed stipulation includes bank ac-
counts and valuables and personal
property. with the exception OF con-
traband Of war.
Protect Patents and Contracts.
The protection of Americans in
Germany and Germans in the United
States the protocol would guarantee.
Patent rights are to be held sacred
and contractual obligations are sought
to be completely protected.
1t seeks the reafflrmation OF the
provisions of the sixth Hague con-
vention relative to the treatment of
enemy merchant ships at the out
break Of hostilities. All of the guar
antees sought by the imperial gov
eminent are to be made applicable
to the colonies or other foreign pos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
Sails for Hayre

Savannah Ga, Feb. 1.-THE Brit
ith steamer Ardgorm. with cargo
valued at $2.20o.0o0 with all lights
dimmed, glided out OF the river tonight
and set out for Havre, France. 1t
Is said she Will be met by British
cruiser and conveyed. The ship car
ries $4,000 bales of cotton valued at
Sl.7b4,50o and 2.700 tons of crude steel
and iron for munitions manufacture.
besides n general cargo She was
manned by an all-British crew and
was anarmed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

partmsnt today that Ambassador
Hlkua, In HIS last communication
from ConstantinopIe. conveyed the as
sufances OF the Turkish government
that Tursxcy desired TO continue in
every way friendly relations with the
United States. despite the break with
her ally, Germany.
THIS assurance, according to Am
dhassador Elkus, came from the for
eirn once. The American diplomat
did not refer to the thousand or more
American refugees In Asia Minor, who
despite the assurances of the foreign
once tina, they would be released,
have been detained by the Turkish
military authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

sessions Of the two nations.
What action will be taken by the
administration in answer to Ger
many's plea for new treaty supple
menting an ancient one on what
might later prove to be the very eve
of war Is not explained at the state
department. The president and his
advisers are marking time. waiting
for the aggression to come from Ger
many. 1t was regarded as unlikely
that a precipitate answer will be filed
TO the German request for reaff1rma-
ton.
The administration IL awaiting de-
velopments, it was said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
shy BilIs Hit snnv.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE admins
tration spy and conspiracy bills en-
countered unexpected snags of opposi
ton In the senate this afternoon. Sem
ators Cummings. Republican, of Iowa.
and Lee. of Maryland. warned that
the measures would infringe upon in
dixidual liberty In manner wholly
contrary to the principles of the
American government.
Senator Lee declared that the bill
''to define and punish espionage
would muxzls prepa redness agitation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
IS GREATEST NAVAL
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tive Moore, of Pennsylvania, today
sought consideration in the house OF
his resolution of inquiry into the
charges that twenty-five great Amer
can daily newspapers had been sub
sidized to support the allied cause.
the militaristic propaganda and GER
tain financial policies. Immediate con-
sideration was blocked by Chairman
Dent, OF the committee on military
affairs, who refused to have the army
appropriation bill held up. The
charges against the newspa pers were
FIRST registered by Representative Cal
laway. pacifist Democrat. OF Texas
Galloway has studiously refused to
disclose the source of his informa-
ton as to the alleged perversion Of
the press but promises that he will
tell a select committee of congress
all about II
Meanwhile the matter has gone
over until Monday, when Moore will
make another effor; to OBTAIN con-
sideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

to convict, instead OF complaining In
cases In which It Ia not, and In which
acouittal is. Of course. the result"
J. o. McGhee said: "Dr. Peters
motion for q change OF venire is
reflection not only on the Jury that
tried the case, but on the cori,mu-
nifty"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
weather For Week.

For the week beginning sun.
day, February 10, 1917:
Middle Atlantic States-virGfnia
{south Of thirty-elghtli paralfel).
snow and rain are probable the
first part Of the week and again
On Friday or Saturday; Othcrwise
the week will be fair. The tenn
perature will lower ON Sunday,
and 4 pronounced ch n 3 q To
colder Is probable on Tuesday
and "Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

Monday evening At O'clock the
weddsii- sfsenorial junior auxiliary
will Hivs u benefit entertainment in
the sunday school room. musical
prcgram has been arranged and re-
frsshmsnts win be served Tickets
may b. gotten from members Of tn.
auxfiiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

Lynchburx, Va. Feb. i7.--Georxe r
R%avess tobacco warehsusemAn of
South Boston. today hied a petition
Of bankruptcy IN the United States
district court here. with liabilities Of
G.32tbs and assets Of &s,s755o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

children 1t will discover some alarm
ing facts Prof. T. Laitinen presented
an exhaustive study of the effect OF
alcohol on infant mortality before the
twelfth international congress on al
coholism. According to Professor
Laitinen, who Investigated over 1858
children Is per cent OF the children
OF abstaining parents die in infancy,
whereas % per cent OF the children
OF moderate drinking parents and 81
per cent of the children of immoder-
ate drinking parents die in infancy.
Thus out of the 1859 children. the
drinking OF the parents actually cost
2,407 lives.
Even of the children Of drinking
parents who survive childhood thou
sands are rendered defective through
drink. Investigation of the sixty-one
childfen in ton temperance families
shows the following:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

Thus 1t will be seen in the temper
alto families SO per cent of the children
were normal as against II per cent
normal in the Incorporate families.
BY all means the United States gov
eminent should investigate this sub
1ect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
MOTION FOR CHANGE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
Ships OWNERS MUST

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

are constructed in the same
mammoth factories. with the
same due regard TO quality and
perfection. Yet they are now
offered at a price $500 lower
than any other former Inner
Player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-06

speaking. there IS nothing
Eta- 9 .uua-aus Glass has a very
SINAI. aaerae NJ rcrostty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05

From
The Deep
C.. Green

Some Fourth of July wasn't it? A
ball game would have been nice in
the afternoon.
Timber-LAKE lived up to his name
yesterday. That getting married in
a bathing suit is in keeping with the
high cost of clothing.
WAR NEWS:-Things look mighty
BLACK in EAST ST. LOUIS.
Why not take those Suffragettes
and put them all in one regiment and
ship them to the front. What would
they do when the Captain said
CLOSE UP"
See where man in Tampa has in
vented motor sled. Wonder if he
will try it out on Henry SNOW.
Nouiuh yOu lIhe W nave Deen Ill
Paris yesterday? Why wasn't | born
General SO that those pretty little
French girls could yell "Vive la Say
Green trays beans ct un pork sand.
witch" at me.
Francis Beach is getting real pop
ular these days. Don't know wheth-
er it is the beach or FRANCIS.
Saw some rhubarb growing on
Lake Wire. The hardware stores
will soon be carrying RHU-BARB
WIRE.
Because a man wears a coat three
sizes too small for him is no sign
that he wears a PETTY COAT.
While the Senators are away the
CATS will play.
There was loud tolling of bellies at
the Elks dance last night. All the
girls were RINGING wet.
TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKE
LAND-The fifth of July came after
the Fourth.
FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKE
LAND:-Frank Grether got a Job as
blacksmith in Buchanan's restaurant,
SHOOING flies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
SOME VERY SOUR GRAPES

Under the heading Lakeland
Newspaper Must Cut County Tax
Bills" the Barlow Courier-Informanl
prints the following:
Complaints were filed Monday
with the county commissioners that
the Lakeland News in its publication
of the delinquent tax list had failed
to follow the copy furnished by the
county tax collectors office, and that
advertisements of many items far ex.
ceeded the necessary requirements.
1t was pointed out that this made the
individual advertisements in most
cases more lengthy and expensive
than was necessary.
Editor M. F. Hetherington ap.
peared before the board, and is un.
derstood to have agreed to accept
compensation on a greatly reduced
basis.
ut is said that heretofore the cost
of publishing the delinquent list has
varied but has been somewhere in
the neighborhood of s1,100 to s1,400;
but that had the Lakeland News OBJ
tanned compensation according to its
method of setting the advertisements
the cost would probably have exceed
ed 100000"
The above article, from the Cour-
ier-Informant contains just about as
much falsehood and misinformation
as could we'll be crowded into SINH.
lar space.
~ complaints were filed with the
County Commissioners relative to the
county tax list; NJ. F. Hetherington
did not appear before the Board in
this or any other matter; and no dis
cussion whatever as to compensation
for publishing the tax list occurred
between him and the Board. or anv
member thereof. Instead of 81, 400 hav-
ing been the highest charge for the
tax list, at least double that sum has
been paid in the past, and legally and
properly paid. And if full price we're
insisted on for every line as the list
appears in the Lakeland News. it
would not amount te anything like
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
FROM NOW TILL THE
END OF THE Won

(By Salisbury Field of the
Vigilantes)
We are a free-born people. stror:
the pride of birth,
kneeling to God on His shii
throne, kneeling to non!
earth.
by all that is blest and holy. 4
of our flag unfurled.
The flag You gave to US shall V
frow now till the end Of
world,
We are free-born people, str
with the will to do,
Ready for peace or battle, firm
our faith in You.
Hope of the lesser nations, star;
our flag unfurled-
Shine on! Shine on, And greet
dawn from now till the end
the world.
we are a free-born people. honest
word and deed;
Love is the light of our being n
'i is the root of our creed.
And right shall prevail-'tis y
p promise. Stars of our flag
furled, &ss
Lead truei Lead through! Wen
low you from now till the .
Of the world.