Richmond Planet
Saturday, August 10, 1918
Richmond, Virginia
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RAGE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS
THE RICHMOND PANET
Virginia State Library
VOLUME XXXV. NO. 39
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY AUGUST 10, 1918
N. A. A. C. P. WARS ON LYNCHING AND MOD VIOLEGE
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People thru its Secretary, John R. Shilady of New York, announces that the names of two ring-leaders and fifteen other participants in one of the mobs which lynched the first two of the eleven victims of the five days lynching orgy which took place in Brooks and Lowndes Counties, Georgia, from May 17 to May 22 were put before Governor Hugh M. Dorssey, of Georgia, in person by Walter F. White, Assistant Secretary of the Association, who
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NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AUG. 27, 28, 1918
The twentieth annual session of the National Medical Association will be held in Richmond, August 27, 28, 29, 1918. The officers of the National Association and the Richmond Medical Society are endeavoring to make this session the best in the history of the organization. A program of annual interest embracing important subjects in medicine, surgery, dentistry and pharmacy, has been arranged; surgical clinics will be held at Richmond Hospital; medical clinics will be held in conjunction with the regular program; motion picture clinics will be held in practical dentistry; pharmaceutical demonstrations have been arranged, Scientific sessions will be held at Virginia Union University. Ample accommodations and recreation features have been provided. Facilities for storage and care of cars will be ample and convenient. Tuesday, 27th, at first Baptist Church, 14th and Broad streets. Opening public meeting at 8:30. Address of welcome. Wednesday morning, auto sightseeing trip, 7 to 9, by Citizen's Committee: Lawyer T. Hewin chairman, Wednesday afternoon, garden party on lawn of Hartshorn Memorial College by the Ladies Auxiliary Committee, Mrs. M. E. Carter, chairman, Wednesday, 8:36 p. m., True Reformers Hall, lectures by Dr. Roman and Mr. E. K. Jones. Thursday evening the session closes with a reception at the Blues Armory.
Special musical program has been arranged for each occasion.
Y. W. C. A. NOTES
Our vesper services are growing both in interest and attendance. Through the efforts of Mrs. M. E. Davies we have been able to secure Mr. O. C. Brown as speaker for Sunday, August 11th. The Barrett Brothers will furnish us with piano, violin and cornet music on this occasion. We hope to see all of our friends present. Services begin promptly at six and close at seven p. m.
A Crazyola Vietrola Concert will be given by the O. Cheer Girls, Monday, August 12th at the Y. W. C. A. 710 N. Fifth street. Program begins at 8:30 p. m.
The Girls' Industrial Club gave a club supper at Y. W. C. A. Thursday evening, August 1st. An excellent program was given and a pleasant evening was spent by the twenty-five young people.
Watch out for the next girl's day vesper service. That of last Sunday was a joy to all.
There was quite an enjoyable Sunday spent on August 4th, when Mr. and Mrs. Howard Poindexter, in company with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Smith and Little Edna Earle motored to Manakin, Va. to the Dover Mines Church to the big meeting. The trip was especially interesting to Mr. and Mrs. Poindexter owing to their first experience at such a meeting. A special dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Snead, members of the above named church.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Poindexter have been royally entertained in the homes of Mrs. Carrie Page on North Third street. Mrs. Hattie Johns, of Leigh street and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Poindexter in Baker street. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Poindexter are from Belle Vernon Pa.
The marriage reception of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Smith will take place Saturday August 17, 1918, from 8:30 to 11 p. m., at 20 W, Jackson street, Richmond, Va. Friends are invited. No cards.
THOMAS M. CRUMP DIES AT STAUNTON.
Remains Now Rest in Woodland Cemetery--Imposing Funeral Ceremonies--Pythians From All Over the State Attend.
Rev. Dr. Thomas H. White Delivers Funeral Sermon. Rev. Dr. William H. Stokes Speaks Too.
COL.
Remains N
Fun
Rev. L
Thomas M. Crump, Secretary-Manager, Southern Aid Society, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Virginia, N. A., S. A., E. A, & A, died Saturday, August 3, 1918, 6:59 a.m. at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Nannie C. Dickerson. He had been sick for several weeks and under the treatment of his personal friend, Dr. E. R. Jefferson had been able to walk about and superintend his official duties.
He was so much improved that he deceived it advisable to go away and recuperate. The change of air did not yield the expected results and he weakened gradually and took to his bed. His condition became alarming and Dr. Scott was called in to prescribe for him. He grew steadily worse until convulsions of an hour's duration set in. The end came during that week and he passed peacefully away. Funeral Director, A. D. Price was notified at once.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
PUNERAL
He in turn communicated with Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr., who communicated with Mrs. phloas M. Crump and the mother of the deceased. All arrangements were placed in the hands of Grand Chancellor Mitchell. Mr. Robert F. Dickerson, brother-in-law of Col. T. M. Crump, Funeral Director A C. M. Murrey, of Staunton, represented Funeral Director A D. Price of this city, who had charge of the remains. Mr. Price lot at 1 p. m., with the casket, and at 12 o'clock Sunday morning took the train for this city. Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson accompanied the remains here.
THE COMMITTEE ACTS
A committee from the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Virginia composed of Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., Mr. John T. Taylor and Dr. E. R. Jefferson met the remains Sunday morning at 8:15, Mr. Taylor gave the use of his touring car for the purpose. The remains were conveyed to Price's undertaking rooms and prepared. After which they were carried to Col. Crump's residence, 1415 Ross street. There they remained until 7 p. m., when they were conveyed to the Pythian Castle, which had been draped by Mrs. Lace Cross and her corps of assistants. Miss M. t. Chiles arranged for the profusion of palms, which added much to the appearance of the parlors, where the body was to lie in state until the time for the funeral.
THE SCENE AT THE CASTLE
Hundreds of people thronged the Castle to view the remains. A Python guard served night and day watching over the remains. Notices had been sent out from the Grand Chancellor's office and telegrams began to come in. Rev. Thomas H White, Grand Predate of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, was in Pennsylvania. The telegram was forwarded to him there from Clifton Forge, Va., and he wired that he would be on hand Monday night. Col. Crump was shrouded in the full dress uniform of a Colonel of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
The funeral took place Tuesday at 3 p. m., from the Pythian Castle. The mournful cortege marched to the Second Baptist church, where Rev. Thomas H. White delivered the funeral sermon. The church was packed. Ministers throned the pulpit and the surroundings. Music was furnished by the Ebenezer Baptist church choir. The Scriptures were read by Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. S. Thomas, D. D., pastor of the Sharon Baptist church. The hymn was lined by Rev Scott C. Burrell, D. D., General Secretary of the colored Y. M. C. A.
REV. DR. WHITE'S SERMON
Rev. T. H. White then delivered
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1918
THE LATE COL. THOMAS M. CRUMP
a most eloquent and pathetic sermon from the text, "To live is Christ; to die is gain." He related in a most sympathetic manner his relationship to the deceased and he drew consolation from the Scriptures in the fact that Col. Crump had run well the race that had been set before him. Although a young man, he declared that he had done about ninety years of service. He made many telling references and deeply impressed his hearers about the uncertainty of life. At the conclusion, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor of the Ehenezee Baptist Church, by special request of Col Crump's mother was invited to speak. He made a most unique address. Remarking that the text would be capable of deducing therefrom many sermons, he proceeded to discuss the same text used by Rev. Dr. White, to the complete satisfaction of all present, Mr. Joseph Matthews, leader of the Fifth Street Baptist Church Choir sang a soul-stirring melody. Solos were rendered by Messrs. Delaware Carter and G. E. Harris.
W. C. Baker, Norfolk; C. L. Harris, W. L. Allen, C. H. Clark, West Point Va.; J. E. J. Moore, Buena Vista; J. F. Hackney, Stanton; Frank G. Thompson, Stanton; E. W. Wood, D. D. G. C., W. T. Stokes, J. E. Wilf, D. D. G. C., W. T. Stokes, J. E. Wilf, W. Urquhart, D. D. G. C., of Franklin.
Colonel Archer Drew of Portsmouth Major William H. Tyler and Captain Haneck of Norfolk, were present as representatives of the Second Regiment of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias.
THOSE WHO ASSISTED.
Grand Chancellor Mitchell, who was master of ceremonies, thanked the committee, who assisted and without whose help he could not have succeeded. He mentioned Chairman John T. Taylor, Armistead Washington, R. W. Whiting, William A. Jordan, Miss M. L. Chiles, Mrs. Laey Cross.
Resolutions were handed up to Chairman Taylor from the following:
Co-workers of the Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors of the Southern Aid Society.
The procession proceeded to Woodland Cemetery led by members of the Brigade Staff, the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Cadets; Eureka Company No. 1 and Planet Company No. 8. The riderless horse was a feature, with boots reversed and with saddle and blanket, led by an orderly, it made a most impressive scene.
At the grave assembled the Masons, Old Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Courts of Calanthe, and the other organizations of which Colonel Crump was a member. The floral designs were numerous and costly. Thus ended the career of one of the most brilliant men the State has produced.
A STATEMENT
Human history is always at fault because never complete. So the public life of an individual will be at
VISITORS RESPONDED.
Resolutions were called for and handed to Chairman John T. Taylor of the committee of arrangements. Then the visiting Knights from all over the State were invited to stand, announce their names and take their seats. Those who registered as being present were William Ellis, D. D. G. C. Staunton, Va.; C. H. Miller, Covington, Va.; J. L. Royal, D. D. G. C. Blackstone, Va.; W. B. F. Crowell, D. D. G. C., Roanoke, Va.; T. J. Pree, Grand Vice Chancellor, Newport News, Va.; D. C. Johnson, D. D. G. C., Pocahontas, Va.; A. C. Mabrey, D. G. C., Staunton, Va.; E. D. Bland, D. D. G. C., Prince George;
W. C. Baker, Norfolk; C. L. Harris
W. L. Allen, C. H. Clark, West Point
Va; J. E. J. Moore, Buena Vista; J.
Hackney, Stanton; Frank G.
Thompson, Stanton; E. W. Wood;
D. D. G. C. W. T. Stokes, J. E. Williamson, and Lee Johnson, Petersburg W. W. Urquhart, D. D. G. C., of Franklin.
Colonel Archer Drew of Portsmouth
Major William H. Tyler and Captain
Hancock of Norfolk, were present as
representatives of the Second Regi-
ment of the Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias.
THOSE WHO ASSISTED
Grand Chancellor Mitchell, who was master of ceremonies, thanked the committee, who assisted and without whose help he could not have succeeded. He mentioned Chairman John T. Taylor, Armistead Washington, R. W. Whiting, William A. Jordan, Miss M. L. Chiles, Mrs. Lauey Cross. Resolutions were handed up to Chairman Taylor from the following: Board of Directors of Mechanics Savings Bank.
Invincible Lodge, No. 2674, G. U, O. Of Old, Follows
K. of P. and O. of C., of Petersburg,
Staunton Lodge, No. 62, Staunton.
West Point Lodge, No. 200, West
Point.
Courts of Calanthe, Newport News.
K. of P. and Courts of Calanthe of
Bloanoke.
K. of P. and Courts of Calanthe, of
Danville.
Women's Auxiliary, Y. M. C. A.
Board of Directors of Y. M. C. A.
Silver Stream Court, No. 67, New
River.
Co-workers of the Y. M. C. A.
Board of Directors of the Southern
Aid Society.
Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia.
The procession proceeded to Wood-
land Cemetery led by members of the
Brigade Staff, the Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, Pythian Cades,
Eureka Company No. 1 and Planet
Company No. 8. The riderless horse
was a feature, for with boots reversed
and with saddle and blanket, led by
an orderly, it made a most impressive
scene.
At the grave assembled the Masons,
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
Courts of Calanthe, and the other
organizations of which Colonel Crump
was a member. The floral designs
were numerous and costly. Thus
ended the career of one of the most
brilliant men the State has produced
A. STATEMENT
Human history is always at fault because never complete. So the public life of an individual will be at fault, for it will leave out many an act of private beneficence, many a noble deed, many a great effort for the good of others. These acts may have no record save in the books kept by God himself.
Though the life of our friend and leader may teach the truth that
"Tis wondrous difficult, when once best."
If the faithful ministrations of a skillful physician, or the constant attention of sympathizing friends or the tender nursing of a fond and affectate sister, brother-in-law, cousin, mother and wife could have availed to stay the hand of the de- (Continued on Fourth Page.)
MR. THOMAS M. CRUMP, SECRE
TARY-MANAGER, SOUTHERN
AND SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA,
INC., PASSES AWAY, FUN-
ERAL AT SECOND BAP-
TEST CHURCH
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Mr. Thomas M. Crump, Secretary Manager of Southern Aid Society of Virginia, the, was born Feb. 13, 1869, in this city; was educated in the public schools of his native city he began his public career as a black Smith in the carriage and wagon shop of Mr. A. D. Price, later a porter for the Singer Manufacturing Co. In March, 1891, he entered the services of the fearless John Mitchell, Jr., at the Richmond Planet Office, 814 E Brood street. From March, 1891 to June, 1899, he served Mr. Mitchell faithfully as collector clerk, bookeeper and the last five years of this period as assistant manager. During which period his employer at no time ever hesitated to leave his entire plant and business, in his charge. Bu May 1977 at Suffolk Va. he was elected Grand Keeper of Record and Seal of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Ephrates, which position he held until his death. He professed religion in 1889 and joined Choever Baptist church.
In May, 1899, he was elected Secretary Manager of Southern Aid Society of Virginia entered upon his duties June 15, 1899 which position he filled until his death. He was chiester of Second Baptist church choir and connected with many of the Fraternal and Benevolent institutions. He was a successful friend maker and holder, was broad-gauged, open-hearted and friendly. Every one found in him a personal friend and companion. Doubless his greatest work was with Southern Aid Society of Virginia, Inc., having been in its active management for eighteen years, and witnessed its great progress made during his management.
During 1917 his health began to give way and his friends noticed this with some degree of alarm. In May, 1918, he gave up his active participation in business and sought medical aid, finally leaving the city for the more invigorating, refreshing air, water and environments of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Staunton, Va. This seems not to have improved his condition, but it steadily grew worse, and on Saturday morning, August 3, 1918 he passed away from this world. His remains were tenderly borne to this city accompanied by members of his family and friends.
Funeral held at Second Baptist Church, of which he was a member and the chiorist of its choir, which was largely attended by his friend and the various fraternities with which he was connected.
The floral designs were numerous costly and from all sections of the State.
Funeral discourses by Dr. T. H. White, of Clifton Forge, assisted by Rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph. D. of Richmond. Interment in Woodland Cemetery.
Funeral Director, A. D. Price.
B. L. JORDAN.
THE GAZETTES OPINION, TOO
(Cleveland, O., Gazette-
Editor John Mitchell, Jr., has "diagnosed" the Col. Charles Young case perfectly. The Gazette has so very often in recent months, made clear the situation as regards the colonel and the war department that it is unnecessary to do so again at this time.
ARRIVED OVERSEAS
Mrs. Nannie T. Palmer has received word of the safe arrival in France of her son, William Howard Thornton.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
PERSONALS AND BRIENDS.
Dr. R. H. Jones and Dr. R. F. Allen are visiting in Stanton, Va.
Mrs. Leona Robinson has returned home after spending three weeks in Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Laura G. King, of South Richmond let the city last week for Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Callie D. Brown had been quite ill at her residence 512 North Third street. She is improving.
Mr. C. H. Miller, of Covington, Va., brother of Nannie T. Palmer was in the city this week, attending the funeral of Colonel Thomas M. Crump.
Mrs. Mangie Brown arrived in the city this week from Leedsburg, Va. and will leave for Patling, N. V. next week to spend the remainder of the Summer.
Mrs. Pattie M. Reid and her sister, Miss Marye A. Goode have returned some after spending two weeks of pleasure and enjoyment in the country.
Miss Mangie V. Burrow of 1003 Cath eirne street left last Saturday for New York, where she will be the guest of her gun. Mrs. Phillip Taylor.
Mrs. Andrew Walker of Youngstown, Ohio arrived in the city last Thursday, being called here on account of the illness of her mother Mrs. Callie D. Brown.
Little Lucile, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Graham, of 1913 Decatur street, South Richmond, underwent a very painful operation on Friday, August 2nd. She is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Mary A. Helps, accompanied by her children John and Elisie arrived in the city last Saturday from Brooklyn, N. Y., and expects to spend a month visiting relatives and friends. They left for Powhatan Co. last Tuesday in company with Mr. John H. Jones and Mrs. Ethel V. Jones.
MRS. LEWIS PASSES AWAY
The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Lewis who died Tuesday, July 29, 1918 at 7:00 P. M., was preached Friday, August 2 1918 at 3:30 P. M., from the Fifth Street Baptist Church, 46ev. T. J. King, pastor, ordained.
While we weep as Jesus wept.
Thou shalt sleep as Jesus slept;
With thy Saviour thou shalt rest,
Crowned and glorified and blest.
Hoc Childen.
IN MEMORIAM
In topp remembrance of our dear ta her, Edward Carter, who died at his home on New North Road, Ginger Park, Richmond, Va. August 7 1917.
His life was so pure that the remembrance of him seems like yester day. Oh, such a happy remembrance of one whose motto was, "Do unto all mankind as you wish to be done by" and "Love your neighbor as yourself." Those are some of his last words to us as our guide. And above all, he said, "Meet in Heaven." We are striving by the power of the Holy Spirit for that same gloorious end.
NELSON and MARY CARTER.
Son and Daughter-in-law
18 MEMORIAM
DANDRIDGE. In sad but loving memory of our dear husband, father and friend. Winston Dandridge, who departed this life August 5, 1917:
Our hearts are filled with sad regret
We were not with you when you died
His loving wife and daughter,
BETTE and CLAYNE DANBURGE.
SMITH—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mrs. Mar garette Smith, who departed this life August 1, 1910:
Looking down from Heaven above
In search of weary souls.
He whispered, "May I bring her home
To lie upon Toy loving breast?
For she is much too tired to roam
And needs her well deserved rest."
We are left without our mother,
But Jesus will guide us home;
We will live to meet each other
When the golden streets we roam.
By her children.
WILLIAM A., ABRAM I, and
MRS. ELLEN SMITH WALKER.
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TWO
THE PLANET
Former Leader of Purity Squad Sa'
It Was Rule of Department to Protect Police, and That Sutietimes
He /Weekend/ His Testimony
tect Police', and That Sometimes He 'Weakened' His Testimony
When counsel for both the prosecution and the defense agreed to submit without argument the case of Chief of Police C. A. Sherry yesterday evening at 7 o'clock, Mayor Ainslie's official investigation of the Police Department came to a close. With the conclusion of the Sherry trial the last echo of the police scandal has been heard, with the exception of the decisions of Mayor Ainslie, which are impatiently awaited.
Mayor Ainslie has given no intimation as to when he will make his decisions in the case of Captain George E. Pollock, Detective Sergeant L. C. Burtuciel and Najor A. C Sherry. However, when pressed for an answer, he admitted that he would reach a decision in three or four days. Discussion in Richmond is rife as to the probable decision of Mayor Ainslie in the cases for which he has held public hearings for the last two weeks.
When decisions in these cases have been rendered the last of the grand jury report of the police scandal will have been heard. Not a single one of the policemen indicted by the grand jury was convicted; all of them were acquitted by trial juries in the Hustings Court.
SHERRY'S. CASE. DEPENDS, ON SWEET'S TESTIMONY
The early conclusion of the Sherry case was a pleasant surprise to even the best informed. Every factor yesterday united in pushing the case forward at top speed, and by a continuous session beginning at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the trial was finished in one day.
Although devoid of outstanding features the testimony of Ex-Policeman Harry F. Sweet, formerly leader of the "purity" squad, was the feature of the trial yesterday. Sweet was the only star witness for the Commonwealth, and upon him the prosecution depended to prove its charge against Major Sherry. Sweet's testimony was not corroborated by subsequent evidence, except in minor particulars.
The manner of Sweet's bearing, and not his testimony, was a surprise to every person who crowded into the courtroom. Belligerent at all times, threatening on occasions and unquestionably insulting throughout the grifling cross-examination of Harry M. Smith, leading counsel for the defense, Sweet proved to be a most astonishing witness.
THREATENS THRT HE WILL NOT
TELL ANYTHING
From the beginning, when he threatened Mayor Ainslie, "that if you do not let me tell all in my own way I will not tell anything." Sweet assumed the offensive and kept the offensive the whole time he occupied the stand, which was almost two hours. Rebellions at the start, he refused to be guided by the Mayor, by counsel for the prosecution or by counsel for the defense, and although frequently overruled by Mayor Ainslie, persisted—and did testify in regard to matters that had been objected to by attorneys for the defence and sustained by the Mayor.
When Sweet took the stand Attorney George Bryan, for the prosecution, asked Sweet to tell all that he knew in regard to the specifications 1, 2 and 3, which charged Major Sherry with "being under the malign influence of proprietors of illegal gaming," and with conniving and encouraging illegal gambling houses and with "tipping" off a suspected viior of the law. At this time Mr. Smith asked that specifications 4, 5 and 6 be stricken from the charges because of their natural nature. Mayor Ainslie sustained the objection of Mr. Smith, and ordered that specifications 4 and 5 be stricken from the charges.
EMPHATICALLY DENIES CHARGE
MADE BY STRAIN
The testimony of Sweet, who is now in the employ of the Adams Express Company as a private detective, follows:
'All I know about Strain is that Strain's affidavit was read to me in the grand jury room. As to my going to Acca with him to get some liquor and that the liquor was brought in and sold and I got $100 as my share, that story is a lie.
'I don't doubt that another police officer was with him. The whole thing is a frame-up to get me in jail. It was framed by Strain, Bosquett, Frank Gentry and Sherry.'
In attempting to explain how Major Sherry got "sore" and had it in for him,' Sweet related raids directed by him upon several houses of ill fame in this city. Proceeding with his testimony in spite of objections, Sweet said that 'Strain was not suspended until three weeks, after he had filed his affidavit. Major Sherry should not only have suspended him, but have sworn out a warrant for his arrest for a man confessed to be a thief and a bootlegger. When Strain was suspended, the chief wrote him a letter of apology for his suspension."
When asked about one of the specifications charging Major Sherry Sherry with protecting gambling in a poolroom at $28 East Main street, famous for years because it has been known as the "bucket of blood." Sweet told how he had been "laying low" for that poolroom for several days.
PUT INTO UNIFORM AFTER RAID ON POOLROOM
'I went to the poolroom on Thurs
day, and I saw gambling go on. On Friday I went back and took Paul Beattie with me, but while we were watching, a man passed and looked hard at us, and I told Beattie that 'I guess it is all up.' On Saturday I went to the station house and Sergeant Sheppard told me that there were orders for me. The orders directed me to report back in uniform at once. It was on May 12. I said to Sergeant Sheppard: 'Damned if I'll do it.' I wrote out my resignation but Sergeant Sheppard advised me not to take such action. On Sunday I saw Major Sowell—" Objection entered by the defense and sustained by Mayor Ainslie.
Attorney Bryan then asked the witness: "From whom did you understand the orders to go back in uniform proceeded?" "Captain Sherry ordered me back to uniform. His name was signed to the order." "Why did he do it. Mr. Sweet?" (Objection by the defense sustained.)
DESCRIBES RAID ON MAIN ST.
POOLROIM
"Tell all you know about the raid at 828 East Main Street."
Turning to the Mayor, Sweet declared, "If you don't let me tell all I'll tell none of it. I was ordered back to uniform as soon as I went after that place.
"On May 22nd Captain Sherry got a phone call from the Second Station to be at Seventh and Franklin streets. He took me with him and we met Policemen J. J. Harris and A. C. Holt. We didn't know where we were going then.
"Captain Sherry took the back way and Holt and I got in in time to get $262 and arrested Wilbon, Gates and Sampson, who were the proprietors. The case was $4 called in Police Court and continued. While there Captain Sherry said to me: "They're all good follows and I would like to get them off." They were discharged in Police Court and got the $262 back. "Later on a lady phoned Sherry that one of her relatives had been getting liquor at $28 East Main St. Captain Sherry told me to tell them that he didn't want to arrest them, but that if they had any liquor they had better get rid of it." I called Sampson downstairs and gave him the message."
CHARGES SHERRY WITH PRO-
TECTING POLICY SHOPS
In regard to the specificatoins charging Chief Sherry with protecting policy "joints," Sweet said: "Very few policy joints were ever pulled in the First District. I know that policy was never bothered. The last two complaints were handed to me by Captain Sherry, who said: 'You know what to do with them,' 'Course I knew what to do with them—to stay away from them as far as I could.' On cross-examination, Sweet admitted that the fact that Captain Sherry was in uniform at the time of the gambling raid on the "Bucket of Blood" was a good reason for his going to the rear but said that the superior officer should always lead the raid. In addition he admitted that in compliance with Sherry's alleged request as to getting the men off, his testimony in the police court was "weak." Mr. Smith then asked him if it was not Justice Crutchfield's fault.
Sweet's answer was: Crutethick often convicts men before they open their mouth, and you know it as well as anybody. I have often heard you tell him so. Sherry told me to be light on the men, and I made my testimony light.
HAULED OVER COALS IF POLICY SHOPS WERE RAIDED.
Continuing Sweet admitted that Sherry had given him orders to clean up houses of ill fame and asserted that in this concession the First District was superior to the Second. He said that if a policeman 'pulled a policy joint he was hauled over the coals, ordered back to uniform, or ordered from one beat to another."
Mr. Sweet, did not the same condition as to policy gambling exist before Captain Sherry was captain? asked Mr. Smith; and when Sweet refused to answer, asked: 'Did you know of any policy shops that you could have broken up and did not break up?'
At this juncture the Mayor insisted upon Sweet answering the question, and Sweet hotly exclaimed:
'Mr. Ainslie, you know what would happen if we radied policy shops.'
At the conclusion of Sweet's testimony, the Commonwealth rested its case and the defense insisted upon the calling of Policemen J. J. Harris and A. C. Holt, witnesses for the prosecution. In compliance with this request the Mayor summoned Harris. Harris told of his part in the raid at 828 East Main street, which in this particular as to the nature and results was practically the same as Sweet's, and said that the reason for the continuance was that he requested it in order to obtain witnesses. He said that all the policemen admitted that they could not see gambling going on, and for that reason the men were dismissed.
HARRIS TELLS OF RAID ON POLICIF SHOP
Harris then told of raiding a place at Eighth and Cary streets, where he caught three men writing policy. One was convicted and the other two dismissed. The same evidence was offered in all three cases. He admitted making a statement at the time that if one had been convicted all should have been convicted, or all should have been acquitted. He also admitted that at first he thought that Chief Sherry (was willing to have only one conviction in all three cases, but learned different later on. As to raids on policy shops, Harris referred to his record, which would prove that in six months, up to last June that he had raided about thirteen policy joints.
Archie C. Holt then took the stand and told of his connection in the raid on the poolroom at 828 East Main Street, and his testimony as to the manner of the raid tallied with that of Sweet and Harris.
Justice John J. Crutchfield, of the Police Court, who had arrived a few minutes previous, then took the stand. He said that he remembered
THE RICHMOND PLANE1. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
the gambling cases against Wilbon, Sampson and Yates and that they had been dismissed because there was not one 'scutellia of evidence against them." He said that as to the policy arrests made by Policeman Harris at Eighth and Cary streets he also remembered that "my old friend Flannagan, king of policy, was dismissed and one other of the men at the top was dismissed and the colored man heavily punished."
MESSAGE CAME FROM SOWELL,
NOT FROM SHIRRY
William Sampson, one of the proprietors of the poolroom at 828 East Main street, denied that Sweet had ever told him that Sherry sent him there to get rid of any liquor. However, he declared that Sweet told him that the chief had sent him there and that R. B. Sowell was then chief.
Plainclothman M. F. Lumpkin said that there was no truth in what Sweet said about the police being afraid to raid policy shops. He said that he never hesitated. Former Policeman C. A. Strain, who, a few days ago, resigned under charges, emphasized that everything he told in his affidavit that Sweet had received with him $100 for allowing the transportation of liquor was true. He added that the affidavit had been made of $h_1$ own free will and accord after being advised by $h_1$ mother. Captain J. W. Sheppard, of the First District, said that he knew of no unwritten law that policy should be protected. Policeman R. W. Allen testified that Sweet had once testified in behalf of a notoriously disreputable woman who was acquitted.
Following is a list of the character witnesses introduced in behalf of Chief Sherry; Dr. Robert L. Kern, W. Creed Davis, of the Sittering-Carnel-Davis Company; Joe. B. Welsh, formerly a member of the police board; L. Z. Morris, president of the Police Bonevolent Association; W. A. Cheatwood, member of the Board of Fire Commissioners; and F. A. Landers, brick contractor, who had known Sherry for forty years. All of them declared that Sherry's reputation for truth and veracity was of the highest.
SHERRY SAYS SWEET OWNED
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Major Sherry, the last witness, categorically denied all the charges and pronounced the statements of Sweet to be absolutely and unfounded Hes. He said that his action in regard to Strain was taken only after a conference, and with the full approval of Mayor Ainsle. He said that he had never connived or protected gambling or made a distinction in policy and other forms of gambling. He said that Sweet was prejudiced against him because he reported him for operating two "for hire" automobiles on the street, driven by two of the most notorious bootleggers in Richmond—the two Jollys."
After submitting records to show that the standard of the First District compared favorably with the Second he admitted that Sweet had made an active officer and that much of the clean-up in the First District was due to Sweets activities. He branded every charge made by Sweet as absolutely false.
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his malice on preachers in general and to get in a good anti-prohibition argument. This week he was soon talking to a group of men and was heard to deliver himself in this fashion: (The part of his speech consigning all the preachers via speedy transports to the place that, would not harbor a tallow-candle dog a pair minutes, is obviously omitted.) "If this is a free country, why is it that I can't drink as much as I want, oh! Old Noah had his regular toddles, before men know how to spell democracy and here I can't get mine in a democracy country! Yes, and—and—and didn't Christ even turn water into wine! Bh? Did he?
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WARS. ON LYNCHING
spent four days in South Georgia in-
vestigating the affair,
A full report of Mr, White's findings
which were of & sensational eharacter
were at the same time placed before
Governor Dorsey. ‘The summary ot
the Association's report which follows
helow states that eleven authenticated
cases of lynching, instead of six as
reported in the press at the time,
were discovered by their investigator.
The report describes the lynching of
Mary ‘Turner, the wife of one of the
first victims, which was most revolt:
ing and brutal.
‘Me elevel persons lynched met
their fate as the restilt of mob frenzy,
following the killing of Hampton
Smith, a white farmer, and the wound
ing of his wife, on May 16. Ono of
the men lynehed is said by the As-
sociation to have stated to several
persons interviewed by Mr. White,
that he alone did the shooting and
that no others were implicated.
‘The Association says . that Mr.
White's findings were submitted to
Governor Dorsey at the latter's re-
quest on July 10 and that a copy was
mailed the President for his informa-
tion a few days ago.
In inaking public tho results of te
Assistatit, Secretery's investigations
into the South Georgia Iynehings. Mr.
Shillady, the Seeretary said that the
Association was gratified beyond meas
ure at the recent magnificent pro-
noitncement of President Wilson in
condemnation of the mob spirit and
lynching.
“he Association appreciates,” said
My, Shilady, “as perhaps no. other
organization in the country can, the
full meaning of the danger which
President Wilson secks to avoid when
he alls upon the ‘governors of all the
states, the law officers of every com:
munity, and above all, the men and
Women’ of every community in the
United States * * * to make an
end of this disgraceful evil.”
“phe lynching of Negroes,” said Mr.
Shillady, “had become so much a habit
in cortain sections of our ocuntry that
the President’s prestige was needed to
five impetus to the movement to over
come it. Governor Dorsey who in his
message to the Georgie Legislature on
July 3 denounced mob violence in
strong terms, and the Slate of Georgia
are now challenged to measure up to
President. Wilson's great. appeal. In
one memorable sentence President
Wilson has put it squarely up to cach
community. As the President says,
‘it (lynching and mob violence) can:
not live where the community does
not countenance it.’ "
A summary of the report follows:
“Instead of six vietims of the mobs
which ranged over Brooks and Lown-
des Counties from May 17 to May 22,
eleven authenticated cases were dis:
covered during an investigation of the
cireumstanees surrounding the killing
of Hampton Smith a white farmer of
c Q
tale
‘cy ol
‘Brooks County, Ga. and the wounding
of his wife near Barney, Ga. on May
1G and of the Iynchings whien fol
lowed.
| “Prost dispatches at she time named
Will Head, Will ‘Thompson, Hayes
‘Parner, Mary ‘Turner, his, wife, Eu
gene Mico and Sidney Johnson, the
latter of whom had stated before he
Was eapmired to several persons in-
terviewed Unat he alone was. impli-
ented n the affair and ihat the five
who had previously heen lynched (the
five already named) were not involved
in it,
“Bive additional vietims were found
Chime Ritey Simon Schuman and. 3
unidentified “Negroes whose bodies
were taken from the Little River just
below Quitman, Georsia, about a week
after they” had’ heen lynched, Negrnes
of the neighborhood gold the investi-
gator that. there were eighteen v'e-
‘tims but no more than eleven could
he authenticated
(“More than 500 Negroes have teft
the region since the outbreak so that
A number of Negroes who were said
by acquaintances to have mysteriously
disappeared could not bo located nor
their whereabouts ascertained and are
not inchided in the investigator's find
ings, Hundreds of acres of onee pro-
ductive lands are now over-rin with
weeds and dozens of farm houses and
cabins deserted by their former oe-
cupants, despite the threats. involved
inthe ‘statements of the mobs that
any Negro attempting to leave the
region would be considered to be in-
Yolved in the killing of Smith.
“Chime Riley was lynched and clay
turpentine cups, used to catch the
gum when turpentine trees are cut,
were tied to his body and the body
thrown into the Little River, near
Barney’ Ga. Simon Schuman was
called out of his house near Berlin
Ga. on the Momlirie Road at night and
has not been seen since. ‘The interior
of his house as well as the furniture
was completely demolished.
“Phe story of Mary ‘Turner's fate
was related to the investigator by men
who affirmed that they were present
AU her death and is related with every
desire {0 avold the grusome except as
is necessary in givng the facts.
“Mary ‘Turner, wife of Hayes ‘Tur=
nor, who had’ heen reported by the
press as having been lynched because
of ‘unwise remarks’ concerning the
lynching of her hushand and who was
approaching confinement, was tied by
the ankles and hung head downward.
Gasoline was taken from the automo:
iles of the lynching party and poured
on or clothing which was then burned
from her person.
“After her clothes had burned off
she was disemboweled and her unborn
child fell from her womb and while
still alive, was crushed by the heel
of a member of the mob, ‘The woman's
body was riddied with bullets from
high-powered rifles until it was une
recognizable, She was buried ten feet
from the tree and at the head of her
grave was placed a whiskey hottle,
with a cigar stump in the neck of it,
A photograph of the Krave as described
is in the possession of {le Association
for the Advancement of Colored People
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STAR OF THE BAST BAPTIST
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New Kent County, Va., August 1.—
The Kighta Annual Session’ of the
Siar of the Kast Baptist Association
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Rev. J. J. Sweat, Pastor and Modera:
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adopted respeeting higher education.
Vohimtary subscriptions were taken
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district, the amount subseribed being
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various Churhees and collections was
$270.19, Prayers were offered for our
boys ai. the front and for the success
of our country,
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‘tH. Croon, SM, Garnett, J.T, Mil
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The Allies are in good spirits. Some success brings about a bouyancy of spirit.
Before this thing is over, all of us over here and all of them over there will have gotten enough of war.
They are still firing upon Dr. W. E. B. DuBois on account of that "watch and wait" editorial.
Some folks pray too much and work too little. Some other folks work too much and pray too little.
They are killing German generals in the Ukraine. This seems to be more than the Allies can do in Europe.
We would like to know what has become of the Nobel Peace prizes. Col. Theodore Roosevelt got one of them, but he is not seeking another.
The hot weather would have been all right had it been spread over a period of three months instead of over three days.
The bootleggers have begun to regard the jails of this commonwealth as a good temporary resting place until they get out to engage in another campaign of supplying many people's wants.
Mr. Hoover is not very popular in this country at the present time. If we lose the war, it will be well for him to live in France or in some other country that will appreciate him and his services.
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They intend to draft men from 18 to 45 years of age. Some of these men who are married wish that they could be left at home and the women of those ages taken. But then, most women have no ages.
Colored folks are supporting the white folks and the government.
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Be polite and obliging, colored folks. You have a reputation for being that way already, but be sure and keep that reputation.
Mayor Ainslie has met the issue promptly. We see, or think we see, that the next move of the Civic League will be to remove not the Administrative Board, but the Mayor. Hon. Henry Beck has already been mentioned as a probable candidate. He is too cautious to risk a chance two years ahead of schedule time.
There is no North, no South, no East, no West in this war, and the time will come when there will be no Negro and no white man in this war, either. All will be performing a common service for mankind and the recognition of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man will be gladly embraced by all parties to this ghastly sacrifice of human life and treasure.
THE EXACTIONS OF WAR
We have always insisted that colored people were entitled to all of the rights and privileges of any other people. This position is being emphasized by the coli of colored men to the colors and the ready response of the multitude, who have joined the United States Army. When the war first "broke out," some of the white Negro-haters seemed to think it would be a picnic. They did not want any Negroes brigaded with them and it was proposed that Ne-
groes be drafted to work and white men be drafted to fight.
Now all of this $i_8$ changed. The most welcome sight in the eyes of a white man is to see a Negro with a gun, going in the direction of the Germans. While the long roll of killed and wounded is being called with its heart-aches and heavy sights for grieving families, relatives and friends, the feeling against the citizen in black has suddenly given way to admiration for this same class of people. We are impressed with the warning of Hon. Barnard Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board; He virtually announces the suspension of constitutional guarantees and proclaims a government of pure socialism.
Certainly, if the white folks can stand it, we can do the same thing. He says:
"Up to this time, no man nor woman has lacked for anything because of war conditions. It will be otherwise in the future."
He might have added that you did not want for anything, if you had money enough with which to purchase it. We doubt though if even this is the whole truth, for we have seen the time when we could not buy sugar. He is quoted further:
"Just what the new war program is to be, we are not yet sure, but it involves a tremendous expansion over anything we have considered up to this time. The increased size of the army means a shortage of production. Millions of men will be taken from productive activities into the army. Their places cannot all be filled by skilled workers, and there must be a period during which the industrial substitutes are learning their duties and acquiring skill."
This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. He is quoted further:
"Then the demands of the military establishment for supplies are increasing even faster than is its personnel. No one has any idea of the increased demand for military supplies unless he can check up on the flow of requisitions and estimates from the government through this department. And the problem is not alone one of fuel and steel for ordnance and ships; it includes clothing, shoes, foodstuffs everything that man is accustomed to utilize for his comfort and living. Civilian requirements and the nonessential industries must yield to the needs of the military establishment. There is but one important thing before us—to win this war."
This is socialism and Prussianism. But who will say that it is not necessary in order to win this war? It may be necessary, even if we lose it. It is drastic language, but he becomes most drastic in his statements. He is quoted further:
"I should not hesitate to take anything any one might have for his own advantage. If the taking would benefit the whole of society and help win this war. Every man's life is at the call of the nation, and so must be every man's property."
Are these utterances inspired? Are they authorized by the Chief Executive of the nation? If they are then the legislative and the judicial branches of the government must cease functioning for the period of the war, for the reason that property interests and personal rights and privileges will have been absorbed and commandeered by the executive department of the Government. He is quoted further:
"We are living to-day in a highly organized state of socialism. The state is all; the individual is of importance only as he contributes to the welfare of the state. His property is his only as the state does not need it. He must hold his life and his possessions at the call of the state."
For whom does Chairman Baruch speak? Is there any power other than that of the President of the United States authorized to go so far in a deliverance upon such an important subject, and would he, do it without consulting the Attorney General of the United States? The people are willing to yield up their all to save the government.
When will such a course be necessary? Chairman Baruch seems to take a gloomy view of the situation. The recent drive by the Allies seems to have aroused possimism in him rather than optimism. Are we on the verge of defeat? If not, why talk about the necessity of such sacrifices? Is he preparing us for the worst? We admit that we are puzzled over such a discussion at this time, when the hopes of our people have been carried up to the highest point. He is pointing us to the abyss below that threatens to engulf us. President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker tell us that we shall win the war and not lose it.
COL. THOS. M. CRUMP
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stroyer our deceased friend and leader, Mr. Thos. M. Crump, would have still lived.
But, alas, at such a time how vain is the hope of man!! He lingered through the night and at an early hour on Saturday morning, August 3rd, while the city of Staunton was still wrapped in repose his spirit left its earthly tabernacle and ascended to the God who gave it.
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more vigorous intellect, a more courageous temper, or a more generous disposition. His intimate friends and associates knew how to appreciate properly those rare magnetic qualities of the heart which drew around him and attached to him so warmly all who came within the circle of his personal acquaintance. We know that we utter a sentiment which will touch a responsive chord in the breasts of those who knew him best when we say that as a citizen no man was more patriotic and public spirited; as a friend no man was ever more unselfish and true; as a leader no man was ever more loyal; giving at all times his affent, time and money. That mother which he loved so well and upon whose bosom his mortal remains once calmly reposed, will mourn him as one of her noblest and brightest of sons.
It is not for us to teach the moral lesson to be drawn from this sad and afflictive bereavement. In the presence of such a solemn event we feel that silence would be more eloquent than words.
As notes of warning are ever and anon falling upon our ears, it would be well for us all to pause in the midst of those busy and exciting times to reflect upon the shortness and uncertainty of human life, and to remember "what shadows we are and what shadows we pursue."
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN AID SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA, INCORPORATED IN RESPECT TO THE DEATH OF COL. THOMAS M. CRUMP, SECRETARY-MANAGER
The Board of Directors of the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, Incorporated, having heard with profound sorrow of the death of their business associate and friend. Colonel Thomas M. Crump, Secretary-Manager of the corporation, who died on Saturday August 3rd, 1918, and desiring to place upon record a slight testimonial of their estimate of him, therefore be it resolved.
(1) That, in the death of Colonel Crump, this corporation has sustained the loss of one of its real foundation stones. Indeed, in the early history of *of* the corporation during its years of struggle, in connection with others whose labors and personal sacrifices only they and their Maker can ever know, Colonel Crump brought forward as his contribution toward its great success, in addition to his means, his rare natural qualities unusual attainments as a business man and general popularity, thus causing the corporation to take on new life and to advance by leaps and bounds until it has now attained a place in the business world which is not outranked by any other institution of its kind in the State, regardless of race or color. Honest and accurate to a fault, his deities and accounts have never yet revealed errors or furnished the slightest ground for suspecting wrong-doing, Musical by nature, of broad culture and strong imagination, his records of the sessions of the board and Stockholders possess a charm which might well distinguish them as models for/ worthy emulation. Of deep thought and persuasive logic, his counsels were potent factors in shaping the legislation and plans of the corporation and in promoting that general harmony and unity of action which are characteristic of its officials and employees.
(2) That we shall sorely miss our friend and business associate but shall ever be inspired when we recall, as we shall always try to do, his many noble qualities and good deeds and hisidelity in the position so long and so ably filled by him.
(3) That these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and published and a copy sent to his stricken widow and aged mother, with the assurance that each member of our Board sincerely sympathizes with them in their and our great loss.
(Albert W. Fox in Washington Post.) Something has gone radically wrong with the system whereby American casualty lists from France are transmitted to the American public if these lists are to be regarded as reflecting losses incurred in the recent fighting. There is such an obvious lack of proportion between the numbers reported in the daily lists as killed in action, wounded and missing, and the numbers which must have been involved in the constant death grapple with the enemy that the War Department here has cabled to General Pershing asking him in effect to put into operation a system which does not hold back names of those who have joined the nation's honor roll in battle.
PEOPLE CAN STAND THE TRUTH.
Secretary Baker said yesterday that he had sent a personal cable to Gen. Pershing on this matter so the public may be prepared for the shock of seeing the numbers multiply ten-fold or perhaps a hundred-fold when the facts come in.
Mr. Baker's decision appears to be based on the principle that the American people can stand the truth no matter how hard it hits them, and that there is no need for holding back information on casualties or attempting to soften the blow by spreading out losses by giving them in small numbers over an extended period.
In proportion to the service they have rendered to the cause of civilization and in proportion to the military results achieved at this critical time, the American losses in the Marine salient are understood to have been normal.
LISTS ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY SMALL.
There is ground for hope that they may have been less than might be expected. But even on this basis, they are bound to be entirely out of proportion with the numbers reported in the day-by-day routine lists from abroad.
Yesterday's list included 36 killed in action. The list given out Tuesday reported 17 killed in action, 11 died of wounds; 96 wounded and missing in action 3.
The French, who with the Americans have been bearing the brunt of the terrific fighting in the Marne salient during the month of July, do not make public casualty lists, so comparison is impossible. But the British, who have not been conspicuously mentioned during the July fighting, give their July casualties as 67,291.
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During the month of June, when the British were more heavily engaged, the total casualty list is officially given as 141,147. The American casualty list for the month of July, as given out so far, totals 1,973.
Army officers admit frankly that the sys em now in operation would be entirely misleading to anyone who attempted to ascertain what the American losses in July really were.
There is increasing evidence that the system now in operation in France holds back names for some reason or other over extended periods. The relatives of the men on the lists hear nothing from the War Department until the names reach here by the machinery now in operation.
RELATIVES GET INDIRECT WORD
This has already led to many instances where the relatives get their first news from roundabout, indirect sources and appeal despairingly to the War Department only to find that nothing has been reported from the merican headquarters. Examples of this hardship on mothers, wives and relatives are being cited more and more. A mother for example gets a letter from France saying that "John will probably come through alright and not to worry." This is her first estimation that anything has happened to her boy. The case of a wife receiving congratulations from abroad because her husband is out of the hospital with his wounds healed and ready to go at the enemy again is cited with the added remark that the wife never knew until then that her husband had been wounded.
FRENCH PUBLISH NO LISTS.
Many believe that it is of vital importance to the people that they do not obtain, rightly or wrongly, the impression that bad news is held back from them. Secretary Baker appears to have a very decided view on this subject and it is reflected in army circles here.
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Lift up thine eyes, O weary mortal
Tolling here with heart torlorn:
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OIL TANKER SUNK BY SUB
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Washington, August 5—Sinking of the American tank steamer O. B. Jennings yesterday 100 miles off the Virginia coast, announced today, revealed the presence of at least two German submarines on this side of the Atlantic. The second raider has been operating off the coast of Nova Scotia and near-by waters for several days.
The captain and thirteen members of the crew of the Jennings have arrived safely at Norfolk, Va., the Navy Department announced to-night. The fourteen men, with the thirty previously reported as having been landed, account for all the members of the tanker's crew.
The announcement of the Navy Department follows:
"The Navy Department is advised that the captain and thirteen men of the crew of the American tanker O. B. Jennings, sunk Sunday by a submarine 100 miles off the Virginia coast, have arrived safely at Norfolk, Va. The men reached Norfolk in the small boat in which they left the Jennings. This, with the thirty previously reported rescue', accounts for all the crew."
Presence of another raider in the writers off the Middle Atlantic coast, where in May and June upwards of twenty vessels were suck, became known today when the Navy Department announced the sinking of the Jennings and the landing of from this trty to thirty-two members of the crew at Norfolk by an American patrol boat.
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Full details of the skipping of the Jennings were hecking to night, but from the fact that the steamer sent a wireless message saying she was being shelled and asking for assistance, officials assumed that the submarine opened fire without giving the crow time to take to the boats though there was the possibility that the steamer had undertaken to make a run for safety. Patrol boats answered the radio calls, but neither the Jennings nor the submarine was in sight when they arrived Sunday night at the position given by the steamer. Later, survivors were found.
The submarine, which has been operating for several days in Canadian waters is believed by officials to have sowed the mines of foreign manufacture picked up off the coast of Long Island, after the armored cruiser San Diego was sunk near Fire Island, N. Y. July 19. Belief of officials that one of these mines caused the destruction of the cruiser was confirmed to-day by the report of the naval court of inquiry, which expressed the opinion that the loss of the ship 'was due to an external explosion of a mine."
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The court found that the San Diego was steering a proper course to minimize the submarine and mine dangers in those waters, with a careful watch maintained and the ship zig-zagging at a speed of fifteen knots. Loss of the vessel with the death of six men was in no way due to any negligence failure to take proper precautions or inefficiency of Captain H. H. Christy or any of the ship's personnel.
Steps to deal with this latest raider have been taken by the Navy Department and patrol boats and seaplanes already are searching the coast waters Officials reiterated that the movement of troops to France will not be interfered with.
Latest official information of the operations of the submarine in Canadian waters came to the Navy Department last Friday in the report of a sinking of a British fishing schooner. Unofficial reports said the submersible was operating there as late as last Saturday but even if it had started South she could not have reached the position where the Jennings was destroyed Sunday. There were at least two submarines operating in the first raid which was confined largely to the waters off the Virginia Maryland and New Jersey coasts. It continued three weeks and some twenty vessels the majority saling craft were sunk. None however was of military value and several of them subsequently were raised and taken to port for repairs.
FROM FLORENCE, S. C.
FLORBNCE, S. C., August 5. On Sunday morning a powerful sermon was preached by Dr. Taylor the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church. He used a text St. Matthew 7:29: For He taught them as one having authority and not as one of the scribes." A
crowded house listened to him and admired the forebite manner in which Dr. Taylor handled the text. To show their appreciation the congregation gave $50.00 collection, the largest in a similar service yet given at the church. Mr. Steward McCoy of Bennettville S. C. passed through the city recently enroute to Mullins. S. C. with the body of his wife, Mrs. Martha McCoy, who died at Bennettville August 3. She leaves a husband and three little daughters to mourn their loss. Dr. J. R. Lay of our city is in the race for chairman of the Republican State Committee, which meets in Columbia in September. Mr. W. C. Rush the county chairman will see to it that all is well. Crowds of delegates men and women passed through the city during the week enroute to Bennettville, S. C. to attend the Grand Lodge session of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Ruth. The city clock alarmed Monday, at Noon for fifteen minutes to celebrate the American arms' victory in France.
The Joint Stock Hall on Boyds street is nearing completion and when finished will be a tribute to the race's progress.
OFFICIAL CALL
To Baptist Churches, Associations and Conventions throughout the United States.
Greetings.—By authority of the Executive Board of the National Baptist Convention, your attention is here by called to the thirty-eighth Annual Session of the said Convention to be held with the Baptist Churches of St. Louis and the State of Missouri, September 4-10, 1918.
This call is made in accordance with the report of the Peace Commission which met at Memphis, Tennessee on the 19th of March 1918 and at the earnest solicitation of the Baptist of St. Louis made to all factions of Baptist in the United States.
We have been assured that ample arrangements will be made to entertain the many thousands of Baptist who will attend this meeting.
Under the constitution there are three classes of members composing the convention. viz: Representative, Life and Annual. It is specially urged that all Baptist churches will be no presented at this meeting of the convention by msecongers chosen by the churches.
Owing to war conditions it may not be possible to secure reduce rates or special trains to the convention hence messengers may be required to reach St. Louis in special coaches or on regular trains. In that event it will be necessary to start from your home in ample time to reach St. Louis not later than September third.
E. C. MORRIS, President.
R. B. HUDSON, Secretary.
National Baptist Convention.
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BOARD OF MANAGERS:--John Mitchell, Jr., President; George W. Bragg, Vice-President; D. P. Bragg, Secretary; Dr. J. Mercer G. Ramsey, Treasurer; Thomas M. Crump Rev. T. J. King, D. D., John T. Taylor, S. J. Gilpin, R. C. Mitchell, N. G. Booker, J. J. Carter, R. W. Whiting, E. J. Johnson.
Sections are in the reach of all, ranging from $35.00 and upwards. The ground is high and dry.
WOODLAND CEMETERY
For all information, 'phone, call or write to Woodland Cemetery Corporation, Mechanics Savings Bank Bldg. North-west corner 3rd and Clay Sts., Richmond, Va. John Mitchell, Jr., President, 311 N. 4th St. 'Phone Ran. 2213 D. P. Bragg, Secretary, 506 North Second Street.
AMBULANCE SHIP SUNK; 123
MISSING
London, Aug. 5.—The admirally
his evening issued the following
communication concerning the torpedoing and sinking of the steamer Warilla:
"The homeward bound ambulance
transport Warilla was torpedoes and
sunk on the 3rd of August."
LIFEBOATS ARE SMASRED
The vessel was torpedoed near a British port while bringing wounded men to England from France. The total number missing is 123. These are as follows:
Two military officers, a commandant in Queen Mary's auxiliary corps, one American soldier, seven of the crew and 112 others.
After being torpedoed the ship remained afloat for two hours and a quarter. Immediately after the explosion five Hilebots were launched, but before they could be cleared they were smashed and many of their occupants were killed.
Destroyers rushed to the spot where the submarine was seen to submerge and dropped depth charges.
More than 650 survivors have been landed at a British port.
WAS NEARING PORT
London, Saturday, Aug. 3.—One hundred and fifty patients are reported to have been killed by the explosion of a torpedo which sank a ship this morning.
This ship was returning from France and nearing a home port when the torpedo struck her. About 100 wounded have been landed at a British port, coming ashore in what clothing they could reach when rudely awakened.
About 400 patients were on board the vessel. It is not known definitely what the loss of life was. One hundred patients, however, are accounted for as having landed at one port, where they were cared for by British organizations and the American Red Cross.
SHIP PLUNGED IN DARKNESS
A British Port, Sunday, Aug. 4
(By the Associated Press.)—The ship torpedoed yesterday morning as she was nearing home from France was struck in the after part of the engine room. Three members of the staff were killed here and the dynamos were destroyed, plunging the vessel into darkness.
Just over the dynamo was the ward room, containing more than 100 patients. Most of these were killed outright by the explosion. The others, injured by the explosion, were trapped and perished, except for a few who jumped overboard and were picked up.
(The Warilda was built at Glasgow in 1912. She was 411 feet long, had a beam of 56 feet and a depth of 34 feet. Her registered tonnage was 7,713. She was owned by the Adelaide Steamship Company, of Port Adelaide, Australia.)
EIGHT AMERICANS LANDED
(By Universal Service'
At an English Port, Aug. 5.—Eigh
wounded American soldiers, most of them from Chicago, are among the survivors of the Australian ambulance transport Warilda, torpedoed and sunk without warning at 1 o'clock Saturday. Survivors of the disaster have been handed here. No other Americans are said to have been aboard the Warilda. The vessel was carrying many nurses at the time she was sunk. Fourteen were killed or drowned as the result of the explosion. One torpedo was fired.
No Ubont was seen. Scores of wounded on the third deck were trapped with their nurses, ladders and foreways being wrecked by the explosion. Heroic efforts to save these victims by means of ropes fatthed.
Lieut. Huber, of Chicago, said most of the American wounded hailed from that city.
Capt. Beatty, of Quincy, Ill., endeavored to save a Wawe nurse from the demolished deck of the transport.
SIX WOMEN BELIEVED LOST
At least six women are believed to have been lost in the sinking of the Warlida.
Albany and New York nurses, who attended the rescued American soldiers who had fought side by side with the Australians on July 4, said there was no panic on the upper decks, nurses, orderlies and the crew all working like beavers to bring the wounded on their cots to the top deck.
The Americans aboard Included Lieut. Harold Huber, Corp. Ralph D. Buchman and Private Carl Schweiding, Thomas Stathas, George W. Wenthe and Herbert R. Nelson, all of Chicago, and Capt. James Beauty of Quincy, Ill.
THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES
Last Friday night the Blues and Reds made their first drive and both sides are happy over the great beginning. Watch General Ball and General Slaton.
At an early hour Saturday morning, August 3rd, the sad news came to us that one of our faithful directors had fallen asleep, in the person of Col. Thomas M. Crump. We will miss him, for he would give his very last that the work of the Y. M. C. A. might be a success. We cannot count the men who were led to accept Christ by the many soul stirring songs that he sang in our many evangelistic meetings. Sleep on brother, and we all will soon join you.
Every man and boy found much to do last Sunday, thus everybody was kept busy for our Master.
The workers were out in full at 9:30 a. m., and the meeting was a good one.
At 10 a. m., the work in the city jail, home and penitentiary was a great blessing to everybody. Men keep up a good heart and your efforts will be crowned with great success. The boys at 4 p. m., met Committeeman George W. Howell at the Y. M. C. A. Building, and the meeting
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was a great hit. The boys enjoyed the address.
Capt. F. W. Ball rounded up the slacker very well and the men enjoyed the address. Subject, "Get Together." The music was a live wire. Capt. C. B. Gaston played the piano.
Every man is asked to be on time Sunday, ready for hard work and the other man.
HOUSE PAINTER and DECORATOR. ROOF PAINTING and ROOF REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
A special meeting for the workers,
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All boys are invited to the Y. M. C. A. building at 4 p. m., to the great meeting for boys.
First Class Service at Reasonable Rates
Mr. C. M. Taylor will address the men at 5:30 p. m. at the Y. M. C. A. building. Subject, "Prayer." All men are invited to come, and let us not forget the boys over here and over there. Help us to make the music go. Come.
PHOTOS-We Offer you the Latest and Most Artistic Photos at More Moderate Figure than you can Obtain Elsewhere. Special Attention Paid to Children. We will Also be Pleased to Quote You Prices on Exterior and Interior View Work.
The Y. M. C. A. is still pleading for prayer, so you and your home are asked to have special prayer for this world wide work.
LABOR DAY PICNIC
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Stop, look, listen! Are you going? Going where? To Lecost, Midlothian Va., the new Fish Pond and Picnic Ground for Colored People. There will be a large picnic given there for the benefit of the new Help One Another Club and we are asking every colored man, woman and child to meet us at Lecco on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 1918. All persons from Hopewell will start from Dreamland Park.
THE TRACTOR
We also ask every colored man or woman who has an automobile to help us on that day. There will be some of the best men and women of the race to speak to you on that day. Edward MbEleneve, Proprietor, address Box 216, City Point, Va. or Box 4 Midothian, Va. The boy with the Yellow Hudson Car.
Administrator's Notice.
Having been appointed administrator of the estate of Jesse Scruggs noice is hereby given to all persons who have claims against his estate to present the same to me at my office 613-A N. Second Street and anybody who may owe anything to the estate will likewise make payment to me. J. THOMAS HEWIN, Administrator.
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ROANOKE NEWS
ROANOKE, VA., August 5.—The remains of Mr. Armstead Hall will be shipped to Cluster Springs for interment. Wednesday, August 7, via N. and W. The funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church on Wednesday evening at eight o'clock, the church of which he was a faithful member. He had had a lingering illness for a long while but he bore his sickness with paice and Christian fortitude, always admitting that he was trusting in the Lord for future happiness when done with this life.
Mr. W. M. Bruce, of 57 Hickory St. Orange N. J. arrived in Roanoke after an absence of thirteen years. He was enroute to Danville, Va. to visit relatives and friends of Roanoke and Danville. He stopped over and had lunchon with Mr. and Mrs. M. Stan-wood, 163 Wells Alley, N. W. Tuesday August 6, 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stouts, of 419 Fifth avenue, N. W. left the city Sunday August 4 for his old home in Chestnut, N. C., where they will spend a week visiting his mother and father and friends and a brother who has been called to the colors. All wish Mr. and Mrs. Stouts a very pleasant trip.
Misses Hattie and Carrie King, of 206 Ninth avenue, N. E. left Thursday August 5th for an extended trip to Philadelphia and Brooklyn, N. Y., visiting their aunt, Mrs. Mary Lovelace and other relatives in the city of Brotherly Love. They will return in three weeks.
The old line Valley Baptists will line up in regular order for business Wednesday morning at East Radford in their Association. All are looking forward to a very pleasant session in the Master's vineyard. Many of the ministers will leave the city Wednesday morning on the early train for the seat of the Association
Mr. George Law, of 62S Ninth avenue, who was called to the bedside of his father two weeks ago in Pittsburgh returned last week, leaving his father improved very much.
The District Conference of the Roanoke District A. M. E. Church convened at Rocky Mount A. M. E., on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, Rev. Isaac Ewer, Presiding Elder of the District, is the chairman. It is expected to be the climax of the Southwest Virginia Conferences. With Rev. George C. Taylor, of Roanoke, and Rev. Gumgardener of Salem, Van and Harris of Red Plains, Franklin county and the rest of the strong force in line for future betterment nothing less than Execsio can be the forecast. May it be so under the guidance of the Great Head of the Church.
With profound reverence we learned of the death of Colonel Thomas M. Crump, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, at Stanton, Va., where he had gone in the hope of recuperating his health but found no relief. We deplore his loss to the Grand Lodge of Virginia yet we how in humble submission to the All Wise who knoweth best and toweth best of all when we like Colonel Crump shall come to that unknown, having lived for the Master. He has promised to take care of us. Let us review our lives and make amends. The Roanoke District sends a token of sympathy by their District Deputy, Major W. B. F. Crowell.
There was a rally last Sunday in which the members and friends of Bethel A. M. E. Courch raised $114.00 under the management and direction of Rev. Bumgardner, m
Mr. Sanders a brakeman on the N. and W. yard was caught between the cars of his train Monday evening and three of his ribs were broken. Mr. Sanders is at home. Third avenue and Third street. N. W.
Mrs. Manie Banks, of Fairfax avenue is somewhat indisposed at this writing.
The funeral services of the late Isaiah Jones, who died Thursday, August 1, after about two weeks illness He had been an employee of the N. and W. Shops for a number of years. The funeral took place at the First Baptist Church, Sunday evening at 3 o'clock. Rev. E. E. Ricks delivered the eulogy, which was very impressive and appropriate, using as a text, "Dust thou art and unto dust thou shall return." The polite funeral director W. F. Hughes had the funeral in charge. The remains were interred in the First Baptist Cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Tate, the daughter of Rev. William Gilbert, Monday, August 5 at the home of her parents on Ninth avenue. N. W. was a shock to the community.
Mrs. Susan Carter, the beloved wife of Mr. Roger Carter, and the mother of seven children died in her home, S. W. Rorer avenue, Monday, July 20 1918, at 5:30 o'clock, in her fifty-first year, after a brief illness of five days a victim of Pneumonia. She has been a devout Christian and a member of the Green Creek Baptist Church for twenty-five years and had lived a consistent Christian life.
She was successful and made many friends in all of her dealing. She was straightforward and honest. She so lived that when her summons came Monday afternoon to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm, where she took her chamber in the silent hall of Death, she went not like the quarry slaves at night, scourged to her dungeon but sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust and approached her grave like one who wraps the drapery of her couch about her and lies down to pleasant dreams.
She rested in her home until two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when in the presence of a vast outpouring of people the funeral services were conducted at the Jerusalem Baptist Church, Rev. M. L. Gordon officiating, Rev. Gordon admonished the bereaved family to cast their burdens and sorrow on the Lord. The choir rendered excellent music. Her favorite hymn "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today" was sweetly sung by Mrs. Warrington and Parker. Besides hosts of friend she leaves to mourn their loss a husband, Mr. Roger Carter, three sons, Messrs. James, John and Floyd; four daughters Miss Cora Carter, Mrs. Martha Price, Misses Sallie and Lillian Carter
When the messenger brought the message
That our loved one had to go.
None but those who have lost loved ones
Can our grief and sorrow know.
The loss was bitter, the pain severe,
To part with one we loved so dear;
The trials were hard, well not complain,
Bp: trust in God to meet again.
— Her devoted Husband and Children,
five Brothers and a loving Mother.
Mrs. Clara Wade left for Pittsburg Pa., where she will spend six weeks visiting
Mrs. Annie Campbell returned from Norfolk, Hampton and Buckroe Beacu where she spent two weeks visiting friends.
Mrs. Josephine Davis and Little Hazel Davis gave a tea party Wednesday afternoon in honor of Little Emmett Dugger and Gaynell Brown who left for Hopewell, Va. Helen Ricks and Eva Gaskins were presided.
Mr. V. V. Valentine is in the city and may locate here. He is the husband of Mrs. Julia Jefferson Valentine.
Dr. E. D. Downing, Roanoke Dentist was hurriedly summoned to Camp Greene for service. We are sure that Dr. Downing will make good.
FARMVILLE, VA. NEWS
Mrs. Cathrine Patge, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Patge, is visiting her sister in Norfolk.
Messrs. Charlie Robinson and Robbie Forster, from Camp Lee, were here Sunday, visiting home people.
Miss Louise Hankins is visiting her cousin in South Boston. Mr. Silas Anderson and friend, Mr. J. T. Colston, were among the visitors in the city Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Austin was called home from Richmond on account of the illness of her father. Miss Cecelia Murray has returned home from Richmond, having attended the Summer Nodal there. Mrs Delaño Paige and sister are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paige. Mr. Frank Carrol was here from Hampton, Sunday, visiting bl. wife
Hampton, Sunday, visiting $h_1$ wife,
Deacon J. D. Miller, who has been
indisposed for some time is not much
improved.
We are sorry to say that Deacon
P. B. Hairston is still very ill.
Mrs. Halstrom, Mrs. Hilton and
Mrs. Watkins received cheerful
letters from their sons in France, last
week.
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Soldier Chorus: Messrs. Frank Ellis, Pernel Watkins, Wyatt Horace, Robert Taylor, Joe Scott, Willis Jackson and Shelton Brown
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Mayor George Ainslie yesterday afternoon vindicated Chief of Police C. A. Sherry of all the charges preferred against him by the special grand jury of the Hustings Court and ordered him to report back for duty this morning. In the case of Captain George E. Pollock, Mayor Ainslie sine him $150 on the charges of having been intoxicated and guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer in his home on November 25, 1917, Completely exonerating Detective Sergent L. C. Bertucci, Mayor Ainslie ordered him to report back for duty this morning.
Thus has the last chapter of the police scandal as reported by the special grand jury of the Hustings Court on June 24 been read. Charges affecting the Police Department have been sustained in only one case—Former Policeman C. A. Strain, who was permitted to resign under charges because he had already enlisted in the aviation section of the signal corps.
The report recommended the "removal of Chief Sherry for the good of the service since he is under the influence of promoters and proprietors of illegal gambling houses." The removal of Captain Pollock was recommended because of "habits of intemperance and conduct unbecoming an officer." The removal of Sergeant Bertueux was recommended for "frequenting gambling houses and participating in illegal gambling." Charging that Strain was either a bootlegged or a perjurer the grand jury recommended his removal.
REPORTS DUE TO JEALOUSIES
WITHIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
The police scandal in Richmond arose out of peculiar conditions. Subsequent facts prove that it was a scandal stirred up within the ranks of the Police Department. Rumors have flow $n$ thick and fast, discussion as to irregularities in the Police Department has been rife and interest was aroused to fever heat, which continued unabated for three months.
When the grand jury made its report on $n$ police matters in this city eight policemen were indicted and the dismissal of Chief of Police Sherry, Captain Pollock, Detective Sergeant Bertueci and Policemen Strain recommended. All of these indictments and recommendations were made for alleged violations of the liquor and gambling laws.
Previous to the meeting of the grand jury Mayor Ainslie had taken official cognizance of the grave situation in the Police Department, and removed, on May 23, former Chief of Police J. R. B. Sowell for "infirmity of judgment and discretion fatal to one occupying the high and important position of Chief of Police of the city of Richmond."
After much delay, ouster proceedings against Major Sherry, Captain Polock, Detective Sergent Bertuci and Policeman Strain were instituted in the Hustings Court. During the first week in July, at the specific request of Commonwealth's Attorney Wise, Mayor Ainslie suspended all the police officers against whom ouster proceedings had been begun. On July 7, formal ouster proceedings were instituted in the Hustings Court, Judge D. C. Richardson on July 27, rendered his decision that the Hustings Court had no jurisdiction over the trial of these cases, and that the Mayor's power of removal of police officers was original and exclusive.
MAYOR AINSLIE RENDERS
WRITTEN DECISION
When this decision was rendered Mayor Ainslie immediately began a public investigation of the charges against Sherry, Pollock, Berufuel and Strain These hearings began on July 22 and were concluded August 5. Yes tegday Mayor Ainslie rendered his decisions in these cases, which are as follows:
"In the matter of G. E. Pollock: I find from the evidence that charge 1 is sustained. That the respondent was intoxicated and guilty of conduct becoming an officer in his home on November 25, 1917. In view of the fact that this is the first time that charges of any kind have been brought against the respondent, during his sixteen years of faithful and highly efficient services to the department and in keeping with the immemorial practice in the department in the trial of first charges of this character I fine the respondent $150. I find from the evidence that the other and additional charges against the respondent are not sustained.
"In the matter of L. Bertueci: I find from the evidence relating to charge I against this responden, that there was a violation of the spirit of section 12 of the police regulations concerning rewards and gratuities by his acceptance of a gift of money for his mother. I find that there was no refusal to divide the money with the Police Benvolent Association because there was no request or demand made for such division. I find that there was no guilty intent to evade the regulations or any attempt at concealment, but that the respondent showed the check at once to several policemen and superior officers, including at least one director of the benevolent association. Holding the transaction, however, to be a violation of the spirit of the regulation above referred to, I hereby order the respondent to pay over to the secretary of the department the sum of $50—one-half of the check received—for delivery by him to the treasurer of the benevolent association. I find from the evidence that the other and additional charges against this respondent are not sustained.
"In the matter of C. A. Sherry, I find from the evidence that not a charge against this respondent is sustained, except that one relating to his failure to suspend or remove Policeman Strain when the latter made a confession that implicated himself. This charge was not denied. Strain was left unsuspended deliberately and advisedly in order to preserve him as a witness for the grand jury, to which it was considered he might be useful, but the jury preferred not to call him as a witness.
"It is ordered that C. A. Sherry,
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SOLE WITNESS AGAINST SHERRY
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In the case of Chief Sherry, the sole witness for the Commonwealth was Harry F. Sweet, former policeman and leader of the "purity" squad. A number of policemen and John F. Powers, house detective for Murphy's Hotel, testified against Captain Pollock. Against Sergent Bertucci, Ben Jacobs, the guiding spirit of the grand jury investigation, was the main witness.
Official intimation of an impending police scandal in Richmond was first had when it was definitely learned, about May 19, that former Policeman Frank S. Waller and Policemen Allen and Fraysor, of the "purity" squad, had filed affidavits with Mayor Ainslie implicating Waller, H. L. Price, Abe Jacobs and former Chief of Police Sowell.
However, long before this, beginning with the Price-Jacobs's fight, which took place in a Broad Street poolroom about April 1, rumors of police corruption were the subject of discussion, and public interest heightened. Ben Jacobs was injured in a fight with Price, rumors of police scandal over bootlegging were spread broadcast, and the public began to soothe in the throes of rumors, factional rivalry and spitework. Detective Sergeant Gordon P. Smith, an innocent victim of the deliberate erookedness of Frank Waller, prime spirit of the police scandal, was implicated, and immediately called for the grand jury investigation.
The report of the grand jury is now history. The eight policemen indicted by the grand jury were subsequently acquitted by trial juries in the Hustings Court. All of the men recommended for removal have been retained.—Richmond Times-Dispatch Aug. 8, 1918.
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We had a very interesting Sunday School last Sunday. It was the first Sunday and there were solos and recitations delivered by the teachers and scholars of the school. The Superintendent requests that the teachers and students come out earlier at 9:30 A. M.
Remember the Queen's Jubilee, the 19th of August under the auspices of T. E. L. Bible Class. Admission ten cents. Mrs. M. E. Satterfield manager C. B. Jefferson, teacher.
11:30 A. M Rev. C. A. Cobbs delivered a wonderful sermon. His subject was "Jesus Offered for Sale," Matthew 26 and a part of the 14th verse. The Holy Spirit was present in our midst. Brother Ernest Cooper of Camp Lee was present and he rendered his services as one of the ushers, which position he held before going to camp. Boys, don't forget the Church because you are in the service. Mrs. Mamie Greene of Fulton, now living in Baltimore Md, was present. Come at all times. You are welcome.
3:30 P. M. the Lord's Supper was administered by Rev. William Thomas pastor of the First Union Baptist Church. As usual there was an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. We pray that God's benediction may rest upon our deacons, trustees and the choir. Mr. Nathaniel Yates, the choir leader and postman for the Government and Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School needs much praise for his leadership and ability.
Look for the next issue. We will publish the letters of the boys in the Navy Army Camps and France. We have heard through letters from all the boys but Meredith Foster.
Well, Director, why are you smiling so this morning? Why, I just received a letter from my youngest son in France and he is getting on nicely. He says they are busy and haven't much time to write.
Anthony Dandridge, 1111 State St. is now at the Naval Base Training Station, Unit X, Hampton Roads, Va. Friends, don't forget your Christmas Cards. Continue to pay. You will get every cent in a few weeks or you can make a deposit, 824 Denny St. Call and see us. It is very hot but Winter will soon be on. Evelyn Yates narrowly escaped serious injury by falling from a flight of steps at 917 State street.
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Mr. J. M. Malony is visiting in our city this week.
Death came Friday morning, and took away the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carter. We would say to the parents of this little one, weep not, for in the bye and bye you shall see him again.
Miss Bessie Scott of Charleston, is visiting Mrs. Clarence Allen in this city.
Mrs. John Ward of Bluefield, W. Va., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Brinkley.
Miss Alice Green is visiting her cousin Miss L. B. Johnson, of Union, W. Va.
Mrs. Alex Hunter is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Erskin, of Union, W. Va.
Young People's Day was celebrated at the M. E. church, Sunday, 4th with great enthusiasm. A large crowd attended. The program was rendered with great spirit, Thanks to Mrs. Rev. Carpenter for her good work.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel Young spent a few days with Mr. Youngs mother and friends.
Mr. Young has been called to the colors.
Mr. Laurence Banks and Mr. Henry Allen and Howard Cousins were also visitors to our city, having been called to the colors.
Mr. Ben. Carter came home to visit relatives and friends before answering his call to the colors.
The draft law called some more of our young men. Fifty left from Greenbrier Co. Among those leaving for Camp Custer, Michigan out of our city were Mr. J. R. Thomas and Mr. Gunther Peck and Mr. B. H. Carter. We extend our best wishes and ask God's protection to go with them.
There were 27 young men passed through our city from d'ohonouter County en route to Camp Custer, Michigan, having as their captain Mr Tinsley W. Waller. May the young men have success in their training so as to make the world better for our people to live in. God bless them.
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