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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
NUMBER OF WARDS
MAY Be REDUCED
City Attorney Gives Opinion on
Reduction Of Membership Of
City Council.

In response TO the request of Coun-
Gilman Clyde II. Radcliffe. OF Lee Ward.
in the power of the Council to reduce
the membership of the City Council
to working basis, without waiting
ior ne next Legislature to act. City
Ratcliffc the following opinion to the
effect that the Council may reduce the
number OF wards in tho city. and so
reduce the aggregate membership, hut
reduce the number of members from
each ward. The opinion reads:
II am in hearty sympathy with Your
wish TO reduce the number OF repre-
sentatives in the two branches of the
City Council. Under the present city
charter this can only be done by a
reduction in the number Of wards,
which the Council has authority TO
make al this time. 1t being required
that as soon as may he after each de
cennial United States Census the Coun-
eli shall rearrangc the lines Of exist
ing wards. or increase or diminish the
number OF wards In the city, giving to
each ward. as near as may be. equal
representation.
Total Of Sixty-Four Members.
IF it Is proposed TO reduce the rep
resentntion by reducing tho number
or representatives, rather than the
number Of wards, it viii be necessary
you doubtless know, cannot be done
until the next session of the Legisla :
turc, which Will be in 1912"
the city, with 1--WE Councilmen and
three Aldermen from each. making a
Common Council OF forty and o Board
Of Aldermen OF twenty four. a total
In the CITY Council of siXty-four."
Mr.. Ratcliffe proposes to introduce
at the next regular meeting OF the
Council suitable resolution proposing
the reduction Of the number Of city
wards as outlined By the City Attor-
ney, and general Encouragement OF
ward lines 10 take effect from the end
OF the term Of the present members
of the Council. that is. from the next
Cnuncilmanic election with view OF
reducing the membership of both
branches to II working basis The
paper VIII provide solely for reduction
In membership and will be coupled
with 40 other conditions, such as have
been attached to such papers In the
past. such - payment OF members
creation OF an executive commission or
board, md other plans for changes
IN the form OF city governments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
WAN S CITY TO /.
!. BUY NEW V|ADUCT
Hlrschberg Would Open Road
to Church Hill Without
Toll.

-, GHncilman liirschberg, of .jenc,son
n nnin, mas requested City Attorney
tt"!iard 70 prepare q proper re.ol,jtinn
!.pf Introduction al the next rnectint. ~
III common Council ins,ruct!ng tYi.
otlty attorney 70 acquire By pift.1 nJjr-
chase or condemnation he o ~
J,fGtcG vladuct Of the Hicfruord .,d
! lirnilrn hallway Company over III.
! 1ftt.ali 7trecI from Fourteenth Or OH
i NV, 9trtet I? Twenty frat stree. ara
~ ~ - SoM lafk The TAPER uili iirs,
! nance sc on ti-
Mr., Hirschberg says Il, Il l yean y,
| .iis late DAY TO have in the cnnirn ~
| -, pi'f ltShlVe city toll bridge fhat
mere Is no excuse fol, cxpenaynp 80.
+, =, ~ .,i h.uhqfcd thousand dollars IN :.
! M ~, q, ase oyer James RIVER for
when tho Two MAIN seciioms ~ ~ "a ai,.
| ".E connected OILY by ton hrid.,9
efscied ~ private CORPORATION rs
III. ltlrschbere says ln hns 40, ~.
| ;t3!iIed into. the cost, hut that II ia ~.
VISA tna' the city should Nv Inc ~,
"pgh as free bridge ia all cormc, !.
utttper PFppeT regulations and may.
IA! &c 70 street car coynpanias ii4Ira /,
3uhcleht % pay the interest nud l'sf1,lt
~ .und on the outlay. IF ihis a.
hoi be done, tho Jefferson VIVA, ,.|, -
hlage by the City over ErnaG -
|; Wh!cA VIII hi Tree to an ,rbn ytt' I
!,Gl' WaN AId towci Coiupatty orl - -
| tSvtf tocroct free Yiad,ir, o,a =, ~
| t'&'tS 70 Shurch iIill ana tjir,i Il MI,
| ,ps W. llt%. WIN IN" sinpl, protiai
| ihe niicr Stayc1 in a pi..nn VI
| !Ho 3ih street Committee Cor rni.,, H.
J - tnlnH' Y nearing and dtcd IN tf M
'u'!."' MO mas not been rcucatcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
CHAS.k. HAMILTON
BREAKS CONTRACT
Filler Who Received $1.s7 Sec
ond for Air Work Leaves
international Aviators.

Charles X. Hamilton. Familiarity
Known to his comrades az &C X" has
parted company with the International
ant is the head. and. according to news
received here has added n second bro
ken contract to his laurels. But us he
few only total Of one hour, fifty ono
minutes. hfty-nine seconds from No
vcmber %. 1910, the day on which the
Moisant aviators inaugurated Their
tour in Richmond, until February CO.
inclusive, he Will not be much missed.
Before the Moisant aviators came 10
Richmond, Hamilton was heraldcd as
one of the worlds greatest nirmen lie
was the chief stock-in-tradc, with Inc
exception OF john l.. Moisant who MAS
killed at New Orleans of the avia :
ton company. In Richmond lie few.
twice. The first hight was for few
seconds. and ended miserably the sec
ond was but little better.
Highly Paid.
1t was tho recommendations g..
Garros. Rene Barrier and Reno Simon
about whom so little had been sand
who did the real flying bcfor. John
Moisant came. and even Moisant WAS
he meet in their Blcriot monoplanes.
They flew while Hamilton fumblca
with his motor and made promises
They flew over Richmond. and &c. IS.
who had once navigatcd the air from
New York to Philadelphia ans return.
circlcd the Fair Grounds once. II is
said that Hamilton has done little
flying since his last fall at sacramento
in September Previously he had not
seemed to mind falls. FOR he had few
bones that had not been broken and
hardly square inch of body that had
rot been bruised by his numerous fans
Perhaps at the last his nerve began
to fall him.
But Hamilton did We'll nnancially.
While he was with the Moisant broth
ers he received total salary OF sld.-
302.92, or sl.S7 q second for actual tim,.
in the air
The parting between Alfred Mosant
and Hamilton occurred in Monterey,
Mexico. Hamilton had before broken
contract with Glenn II. Curtis. ana that
pioneer of flying obtained Judgment
against the defaulter In the sum OF
$4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
IN SESSION IN LYNcHBunG
Many Nirginin Dnptists Attend Con.
ventIon Of Inymen.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l

z Especial 10 The Times Dispatch,
Lynchburg, Va. February 22.-The
Baptist I.aymen's Convention. In ses-
sion at the First Baptist Church here.
attracted many Baptists from all por-
tons OF the State. and the three ses
sions to-day were largely attended.
Or. L.ivius Langford. Of Norfolk. is
presiding.
Tithing was the matter under dis-
cussion at the morning services, ad
dresses being made by j. Q. Moss. of
Lynchburg, who was followed by an
open discussion. Dr. r. j. Willing
ham spoke on the Holy Spirit and
Money"
This afternoon addresses were made
by w II. Kable. OF Stanton. ]. r.
Henderson. r. a. Cary and W. D. Duke,
OF Richmond
To night the speakers were DR.. r..
II. Hudnall. OF BlacksburE: DR.. p. c..
Henning, of Richmond: Rev. J. r.
Watts, OF Richmond and Rev. c. e.
Maddry, Of Sfatesville. n. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
HONOR WASHINGTON
Address by Prof. .Andcrson, or Rich
mOnd College, on Annivcrsary.

Address by Prof. Anderson, OF Rich
mond College, on Anniversary.
Washington's birthday was cele-
hrated yesterday morning at Richmond
the department. of history. delivered
an address on Washington as n Man"
The speaker declared that although
Washington as a general and as a
statesman was fairly we'll known, 500
out OF every 1000 had the smallest
conception OF Washington as a man.
Washington was he declared. not a
stately biographies of MARSHALL irwin, },
and Everett. nor mere bundle OF abb
stract qualities. but virile. thinking.
loving praying man, Proceeding. the
speaker described washington physi-
cally. mentally and morally.
THE Revolution depended on Wash
rSton.' said Professor Anderson. and
Wa shington's efficiency depended on
the strength OF his nerves. These ma
ture and outdoor life had made ablc
TO stand the heavy strain of the Revo
lutionary period. Washington men
an ability to attend to small things
by accuracy. by solid information ana
unerring Judgment as to men and
measures. t&
AS n climax. Professor Anderson pre-
scented the Father Of His Country as a
loyal worshpcr OF God, and OF eXem-
plary moral character
In the course Of his speech Profess
SCR Anderson paid his respects to the
misuse of Washin9ton's birthday for
the presentation of the hobbies Of va
rious orators and FOR an attack on
our institutions. There is still enough,
about Washington fresh and inspirin 2
that can be said, and on Washington $
birthday Washington should be the
theme.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
JUDGE SCOTT is
. MADE PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting Of Sons Of Revo-
luton Held at Westnore-
land Club.

Sons Of the Revolution In the state
Of Virginia met at the Westmoreland
Club last night, the annual business
meeting being followed by a banquet,
Officers for the coming year were
elected: II on. Richard Carter Scott.
president: William Chase Morton, first
vice president: Hon. John G. Dew, sec
ond vice president; DR.. Charles r..
Robins. secretary; DR.. Greer Baugh-
man. treasurer, and William Clayton
florence. registrar.
Drectors-Hon. r. Carter Scott. Col
oncl ". Gordon McCabe. John G. Far
land William r. Robins. Lewis c. Will
liams John Stewart Bryan. DIR. George
Ben Johnston, r. A. Lancaster, Jr.
TWO new members were elected
Colonel Thomas Branch McAdams and
Or. Francis Lee Thurman.
President. Scott was authorized to
the general convention. which meets
In Washington April 10. Colonel w.
Gordon McCahe, historian Of the gem
cral society and President Scott will
to be appointed.
The Virginia society has In prepara-
ton year book of members under d :
rcctlon Of MIR. Terrence. Colonel Nc
Cabe. who had looked over the work
in course of preparation. reported that
it would be q most valuable contribu-
ton to Virginia history.
night were:
W r. Robins Dr Greer Baughman.
William Chase Morton, William Clay
ton Terrence. George Bryan william,
Dew. r. a. Lancaster, Ir.. George =.
Gibson, c. ". Throck morton, Wills r,
Smith. Dr Ennion G.. Williams. Hon.
3. Cooke. Colonel W: Gordon Mccab,e.
l.. G. Jcffress. John G.. Farland, Lewis
c. Williams Thomas ". Scott and
Thomas s. Nheclwright.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
HOUSEHOLD ENEMIES
DR.. Freeman Tells How Files Help
Spread Disease.

DR.. Freeman Tells How Files Help
Spread Disease.
The fourth lecture In the health
lecture series under the auspices OF
the Federation of Mothers Clubs. in
cooperation with the Board OF Health.
High School Tuesday evening By DR.,
Allen W. Freeman to an Interested
audience. His subject, "Flies. dos
Quitoes and Other Insects, in Their
Relation to Public HEALTH" offered
opportunity for the exhibition of nu-
merous illuminated slides OF strange
and horrible creatures. many of which
the doctor gravely informed his hear
ers, were bona fde representations OF
household companions during the
greater part Of the year.
These lectures arc doing much good
in spreading general Information as to
tho dangers Of infection from such
sources. with methods Of preventing
the breeding OF these pests, for DR.
Freeman made 1t very clear that to
fight these diseases by killing indi-
vidual insects, in however great num-
bers. would be useless so far as any
hope OF determination to a helpful de-
prevented from breeding, and TO that
end all should know that flies breed
only in trash, while mosquitoes require
stasnant water These things abolished.
or. IN the case OF stagnant water not
Immediately removable. covered with
Kerosene. noticeable change IN
health conditions, as we'll as general
comfort, would be Immediately felt
The next lecture is scheduled for
Newton. on Medical Inspection OF
School Chiidreu.'' 't
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
WILL ANSWER
ATk|nS'S ATTACK
Governor Mann Preparing Reply
to President of Anti-Saloon
League.

Governor Mann spent part of ycster-
day In his office at the Capitol, pre-
pairing reply to the attack made on
himself and his administration by
President Henry Pearce Atkins. of the
Virginia Anti Saloon League. Governor
the league. and Will go to Newport
News this afternoon, leaving here at
! o'clock and will deliver an address
tonight. In the course of which he
will defend his record In connection
with the Strobe enabling act The
Governor said that he had read MIR.
Atkinss speech. but had no statement
to make for publication.
shall answer the speech at the
convention face to face" said the Gov
ernor. who was deep In notes Of his
address. which he hopes to complete
before leaving the city this afternoon.
In the course of the Presidents ad-
dress Mr. Atkins took occasion to
comment on the silence" of the Cover
nor during the whole course OF the
debate on the STROBE enabling act pc
utioned by the AntiSaioon League
convention of last year. and rejected
by the Legislature. Mr.. Atkins said.
amid applause, that he had been
"keenly disappointed that the Cover
nor's voice was not heard loud and
strong. in favor OF the Strobe bill"
providing a manner Of State wide pro-
hibition election. In another place Mr..
Atkins stated that If prohibition
statute had behind 1t 1.-THE manhood
Of Stubbs it could do for Virginia
all 1t has done for Kansas"
In advance of his address. Cover
nor Mann. said he had nothing to give
out. but intimated that he was fully
prepared to defend his course in the
light of the pledges for local option he
made during his campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
WILL MEET THIS AFTERNOON

= meeting of the membership com
mittee Of the Chamber OF Commerce
has been called for to-day at noon.
he discussed. It is probable that bust
ness men and individuals and busine ss
concerns not now members Will be
divided into sections. and that mem
hers OF the committee Will cooperate
with Business Mana ger Dabney in the
effort to Increase the membership.
the present mem bership of the
than 500. and the committee will at
once launch an active campaign to
increase 1t to 1000. Special attention
Will be paid TO tho business men OF
the Southside. where as yet the bust
ness manager has been able to do but
little work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
DAVIS QUIT S
LAUREL SCHOOL
Former Superintendent OF City
Home Hands in Resignation.
Give Out Statement Later.

George 3 Davis. superintendent Of
TIE Laurel Industrial school generally
known as the reforulatory, has handed
Il his resignat ton, which has been ac-
rsp,sd d. the board OF directors and
Ese paper was presented 10 the board
las. Saturday. but was not acted upon
rasia the regular meeting Tuesday
TIE resignation OF Nj Davis comes
rather es surprise 10 The public, and
Up q las, night neither he nor mem
hsEs os The board would have any
for Leaving the institution. When
Esked about il, Mr. Davis said TO :
Times -Dlspstch representa- tive:
press az present. but later / shall have
toUlethiug 10 say that probably will
hs OF interest &c the public believe
that when my motives for resignir
gre known Tie result will be OF beneh,
2 President Iiutzler, Of the Prison AS
scciatton OF Virginia.. said that the
hoard, but refused 10 say anything
concerning Mr. Davis's motives The
Hfairs Of the associate at LAUREL
raid Mr.. Hutzler. twill receive the best
Ind We hope that the institution will
not suffer to any great extent from
the change made necessary by Nj
Dav!s's resignation"
There Has Hcen Friction
s committee has been appointed to
tolect his successor. but no haste will
be made. as II is the desire of tile as
tociation to place the institution In
X Inc hands OF man thoroughly com
fetent and one who has sufficient ey
pcrience 10 win the con fdence of tho
boys as we'll as OF the community
Temporarily, the Institution viii be
u charge of Assistant esuperintend en-,
w. F. Stephen son"
Mr. Davis has been superintendent
Of Laurel School for about three years
haNine been elected TO the position
immediately after resiening rs super
lntendent Of the City Home followin 6
Inc famous. '-Ea liN, Vaughan" case
tndountedly. Here has been friction
heiween Mr.. Davis and certain mem
hers Of the reforrnatory board. b,,,
i Is not positively known that this
r the cause Of his resignation A III.
lie more than wear ago there was
discus sion between him and the
board as TO complaints Of The fare
EGrTsd the boys, but that was smooth
Mr.. Davis said last night that bs
would move back to his home in The
ctt%' and that he had made no DEFINITE
Ih9lS for tbs. future
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
POLICE SEARCH TOWN
FOR DOROTHY ARNOLD
continued From First Page. )

continued From First page.)
my Arnold disappeared on December
after making arrangements. the
eioer woman departed, and. 1t is sup
poseo' lett the city. as she has not since
Deen seen at the home. The two ap-
peared to be very aTcc.ionatc 'rltrre
was small dispute AZ IL M. n,,,nG,,
70 ne paid for admission ard services
OF physicians
Tor single room the price charged
was Slo week. II WIS nnaiIy Gccide d
lnat the girl should 20 into 4 room,
VIII another patient and pay $40. 1t
may nave been only that the girl from
inatron stated tnat she was sure She
could have c%acted the ORIGINAL price,
asked.
Received Mnn. letters.
me girl has not been out or the hou.c
since. | was stntcd that she appeared
to Keep herself in good mood thut
she was energetic ana often busted
herself with fancr sewing
Except Within the last i've or three
days she has been receiving mail reg
uiarly. four or five letters q day. some
o. thcm. the rnatron thought; were ad :
dressed in masculine hanawriting.
though she had never looked at them
closely Thee al caine through tha
post-ofice, In the nlatron's private box.
cording 10 the matron nor has the girl
received letters OF notes from any one
in Richmond.
ind plenty Of Money.
She is plentifully provided with
money. and only the other day chang ed
4 $40 note tor tic matron. saying thu
she he'd plenty or means, though mos,
OF her money was in large bills. Her
clothing is OF the most expensive de-
sign and cloth, and she has many suits
which she sometimes lends TO her nurse,
who Is great favoritc with her.
Among the suits IS one OF brown Dor
othy Arnold wore a brown suit when
last seen. Another suit Is OF green.
Major Werner, after listening TO a
description and to details so graphic
which fell from the womans lips. asked:
Arc YOU sure that this photograph Is
not OF the girl you have In your
charger" lie exhibited fine likeness
OF the missing girl.
II don't know replied the woman
You can't tell much from photographs
Some OF these don't look alike And
she picked up several other photo
graphs which Major Werner had taken
with him.
How do you receive payment
asked Major Werner.
II get q weekly check from her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
BECK NOT DECIDED
Offer of virginia RAILWAY md TO,

oifcr or virginia Railway md Power
Company rs Held Open,
Building Inspector Beck said yester-
day that he had reached ne conclusion
on the offer made to him BY the Vir-
gtnia Railway and Power Company.
He was deeply gratified at the action
taken informally by the Finance Com
m!ttee and later taken in formal reso-
luton BY the Committee on Ordinance.
Charter and Reform In guaranteeing
an increase In his pay TO an amount
commemorative that offered by the
he had had conference with President
Northrop and Vice President SitterdinE,
OF the Virginia Railway and Powe
Company. yesterday morning. and that
they had agreed to hold the offer open
for the present. The Common Council
meets tomorrow night. and the report
of the Committee on Ordinance. Char
ter and Reform will be presented under
suspension Of the rules. after which 1t
Will have to be referred to the Com
mittee on Finance before action can
be taken it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
PLAN ORDINANCES
FOR CITIES u S {
Health Department to Issue
Municipal Sanitary Regu-
lations.

Inc small city or town In search of
z sanitary code Will have It's needs
met IN large part when the model
ordinances now being prepared by the
stare department of Health are read
ior distribution. Covering the whole
''e'a OF sanitary regulation, from the
standpoint OF the average Virginia
cltS' these regulations are intended TO
ne guide to town and city councils
ana to give them basis for legal en-
actment, as has been found effective In
other cities
The, new regulations, which will
vipp phipiy De lo Issued as number Of the
upon actual municipal ordinances.
many Of which have been tested In the
courts and found thoroughly valid.
ney provide for the control OF nuis-
ahceS, the care of refuse material. tho
uiation OF milk and food supplies
ara like matters of sanitary char
The regulations have been drafted by
pr Roy *. Flanagan. Director Of In
slections Of the State Health Depart
m H. WHO no, has had large experience
Of Charlottesville and who is familiar
Win the needs of the various localities
IN the State from his Inspections The
state Health Commissioner. in approx
ing the new regulations yesterday. ex-
iressed his opinion that they would
meet long felt want in the State.
rs said: 1t is not likely that ANY
city will find it expedient TO adopt tile
entire code drafted by The department.
put the ordinances cover the whol,,
'ield and should be of service to all
municipalities except those of the Iarg-
est size. such as Richmond and Nor
foik For these places codes. which
are models OF their Kind. already exist,
Many towns. ana cities are willing to
enforce sanitary regulations as soon
as they know what experience has
SHOWN TO be best suited TO their needs
municipalities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

father in Brookdale." answered tho
matron.
How do you know he is her father p.
asked the chief '-
We'll. the name is the same" an
swercd the woman, .and suppone ~ !,
her father"
But that doesn't prove it," said
Major Werner. 1T would be as eaay
70 fool you as anybody else" The ma
I iron nodded assent
We'll, I'm trying to tell you every.
thing know she said. Il don't want
don't think she Is the girl you are
looking for"
Had West Virginia Address.
Have you an address OF any one 20
! whom letter or telegram should be
sent in case Of her death?"
she showed small slip Of paper on
which vas written Media Ginen..
whose address was place in West
Virginia. The last name was rather
iilcsiblc. and Ginen was more OF
( guess II was not explained why the
girls home address should have been
given at Brookdale. n. j., and the ad.
dress of the friend, or relative. to be
notified In case OF emergency as In
IVES, Virginia. Tho matron did not ap-
pear TO know. She had taken what
was given her
! IN continuing tho story which wa.
wrung from her lips by piecemeal, for
she was rather agitated, she said that
! the girl had come here from Wash
I .inston. and that she had been in Rich
| rnond few days before being brought
TO her home. Most of tho girls. abe ad-
ded. come from distant points. She
| takes in very few from Richmond. The
! home Is operated on legitimate lines.
{ under law OF the State Legislature
and Under an ordinance OF tho Cit.
| Council
| The woman seemed able to give no
! further information, though she was
| pressed frequently along the same
lines. and, on the promise that he
would be allowed to sec the girl this
! morning nc left the house
| He is satisfied that the descrip tione
are familiar. for they were gone owe,
| again and again. Indeed, he was struck
F. with the similarity. though he admitted
! that 1t was quite possible for many
| girls 10 be Of the same coloring. figure
1 and form.
Further and deeper Investigation. ii
/ the ase warrants, Will be made to-
| day, and the matter Will, in ALI likeli-
| hood. be cleared UP SO far as Richmond
is concerned.