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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
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heaps and other uns!ghly nuisances.
The suggestion was received with fav-
or and Il committed reported to draft
plans. Another suggestion was to Sc
cure the cooperation of every minister
IN the city to the end that a Sunday in
inc near future be set aside for special
sermons OH the subject OF public health.
y committee was appointed TO follow
ur the suggestion.
Endorsed by Dr. Levy.
DR.. l.. e. Levy, chief health officer,
opened the meeting rs temporary chair
man. with summing up of the indict-
ments that public health officials have
returned against the housefly. For n
long time of the opinion that the
"swat-the-fly" business was being
cverdone. said DR.. Levy. he had come
within the past two or three years to
change his views on the subject, and
was thoroughly in accord with the
movement.
lie welcomed the offer of The Times
Dispatch to award prizes to children
for efficiency In ny-killlng. and OK
tended the aid of his department in
the crusade against the SHINING In
sect. 1t was not enough. however. no
said. TO Kill the adult h'es: the cam
paign must be carried further. He
told OF his depa rtment's activities IN
the direction OF wipipg out the unsan-
iuary stable, which, he said was the
breeding ground of % per cent of all
flies. and urged better cooperation
between the Polics and Health De-
partments to this end.
Explains Purposc of Conteat.
The managing editor O. The Times
Dispatch explained briefly the prlnci-
pal features of the contest The paper
was undertaking ii. he said, In the
belief that tho presence of the fly Is
a serious menace to public health. and
that more publicity is needed on the
subject.
TIC contest committee will meet to-
day at noon to perfect plans. Rules
and regulations governing the contest
will be published in The Times Dis
patch tomorrow. Any child in the
city Will be free to enter.
In entering thus formally upon a
fly-eXtcrm'natng campaign. Richmond
follows the lead of the most progress
sve cities IN the country. several OF
which have almost entirely rid them
selves of the pest by SIMILAR tactics.
Cleveland mas already gained the name
OF "nyless town." and others are fol-
lowing in her footsteps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
DIRE DISTRESS
AMONG REFUGEES
Hundreds, Driven From Homes
by Floods. Need Food
and Medicine.

New Orleans. May 27.-Stor!cs OF
dire distress among 400 Hood refugees
in the vicinity OF Jena. La in LaSalle
Parish. were received here to-day BY
Dr. Oscar Bowling. president Of the
Louisiana State Board Of Health in a
letter from Dr. Nraryer Newhauser
special inspector OF the board. wno
Is in charge OF the medical and sanl-
tary work among tho refugees in the
Black River section.
Dr. Newhauser said he had Just com
pleted a trip OF twenty-five miles up
Black River. and that somo 400
refugees were clamoring for food and
are in need of mediSncs.
DR.. Newhauser states that scattered
about In tho sw7amps within a radius
of nine miles OF Jena there were $50
negroes and $50 white people. among
whom 100 tents had been distributed.
NO rations had been issued these
people within ten days. the doctor re-
portcI, and then only 500 half rat,ons
were issued. Some rations were cx-
pccted to arrive from Monroe Tuesday.
There was not even n sack Of meal
in jena when DR.. Newhauser write
his report.
The letter was referred to the food
relief committee by the State health,
authorities. and supplies were ordered
sent out Immediately.
The crevassc waters in that section
are falling at the rate Of two inches
II day, and in tho Torras crcvasse sec.
t!on the water Is rcccding slowly. bu,
there are more than 5000 squar, miles
of territory in Louisiana IN which the
people will DC kept from their homes
for another two weeks. and half OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
Victor Records
MeZba
Let Us PLAY Them for You

Believe Nc if All Those Endcaring Young
Charms. In English piano acc. by
Mime. Alelba.) Moore.
Bohemc-Addio FAREWELL Puccini.
boheme-Mi chiamano Mimi (My Name
is Mimi. Puccini
Don Caesar de Bazan--Sevillana In
French. Masscncl.
taust-.Air DIES bijouX. Ucwel Song.) III
French. Gounod.
Good Bye. In English. Tosti.
Hamlet-Scene ct Air d'Ophelic Mad
Scene OF OPhelia). InFrench. Thomas.
La Scrcnata. (Scrcnadc.) (iarp acc.
by Ada Sassoli) Tosti.
lie l<oi d ls--Naincmcnt, ma bien aimee
I'm Vain, My Belovcd. In French.
Lo, Here the Gentle Lark. In English
ltiute obbligato by Lemmonel, Bishop.
LucLla-Scenc della pazza (AIad Scenc)
Flute obbligato by Lcmmone.) Doni-
Nlattinata (Nforning Sercnadc). piano
Nozze di FisaroMVo i che s Ssp,. (yb,t
is this Fceling?) Mozart.
Q Lovely Night In English. Ronald.
Otello-Avc Maria (Hail, Nary. Verdi.
Otcllo-Salce, salcc (Willow Song). Verdi.
Pensieroso--Swcet Bird. In English.
(F!ute obbligato) Handel.
klgoletto-Caro nome dearest Name).
Verdi.
Sc saran rose (Mclba Waltz. (yvhcn
Bloom the Roses) Arditi.
Iosca-Vissi d'artc love and Music
Puccini.
Traviata-Ah, fors' lui CThe One of
Whom Dreamed). Verdi.
fe Banks and Braes o Bonnie Doom. In
English. piano acc) Burns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
CHAMBER AT WORK
ON BIG PROBLEMS
Union Station Takes Front Rank
as Matter of Prime I'M
portancc to City.
NO DEFINITE PLAN REACHED
Annexation Question Again
Brought Up on Petition OF
Suburban Towns.

Though working quietly for the
perfection of its preliminary plans.
the Chamber OF Commerce has re-
Gently cut out for itself a bigger pro-
gram than has occupied it's attention
since the strenuous campaigns that
accompanied the great fight for this
annexation OF Manchester. Some OF
the schemes that have already beer
undertaken by the organization are
equal, III not greater in their mag
nitude than the Southside annexation.
hut with the experience gained by tina I
fight and the greater Willingness of
the people in general to follow the
channels of progress as laid out BY
the business element, less trouble is
anticipated. The various projects at
once show the great development of
the city in all directions and the part
that the chamber is taking in its de-
Nelopment
Along with its continual effort to
get conventions and other advertise
ment for the city, with the routine
work that comes in day by day. here
are some of the most important things
that the chamber is trying to accom-
plish:
y union station, where all the rail-
ways entering the city will connect
aud thus end the confusion and trou-
BILE in making connections from one
road TO the other. A special commit
tee has been at work on this problem
for some time. and is receiving the
cooperation OF railroad people. Meth
err the committee nor the railroad men
with which it has conferred has yet
expressed preference as to the location
of such a station, though the advan-
taGcs of the section around Fifteenth
and Main Streets. near the present
Main street Station. and iii the West
End, beyond Elba Station, have been
discussed, The committee will z.
much further into the matter before
even making II recommendation TO the
chamber directors.
Another project, which is as vet
separate and distinct from the I'M on
station proposition, Is that of closing
Shockoe Greek and retaining the
lowlands along its banks up 10 the
American Locomotive Company's plant.
Some time before his death Council
man John !. Lynch brought this to
the attention of the Council. He died
before the plan took any definite
shape, but in tho meantime the cham
Der, through several OF It's members.
became Interested and has taken 1t
UP one of the most important mu
ncipal improvements now contem-
plated.
Annexation Problems.
The annexation of suburbs in Henri
10 county and OF Manchester have
Taught the lesson that such movements
mould he made early enough for the
tty to take charge of lighting and sani-
tary affairs before tho suburban citi-
tens are forced to undertake the work
Tor themselves. AS II loss 10 the city
Ina an Inconvenience to the people,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
Cadet. Return to Lexington.

Especial 70 Tbs TIN es-Dispatch.l
Lexington, Va, May 27.-The bat
talon OF cadets. Virginia Military In
stitu,e. reached Lexington this morn
ing from the tramp OF five days
through the country, with Rocdhri ge
Alum Springs as tho objective point
The cadets were under command OF
Colonel Gleaves. the comma ndant. with
his staff OF three tactical officers. The
soldier hoys stood tho trip remark
ably well. and marched into Licking
ton with their cha racteris1io military
swing. although dust covered and
tired
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28

this will not be inharoitable Cor tire.
weeks or a month.
The conditions in the section which
is being rapidly flooded by tho Hyrre-
liza crevasses are growing worse each
day. and as tho water rises many
more people arc Being forced to aban.
don their homes The Afississippi
River. however. is receding rapidly.
and within two weeks the Hyrnel,a
crevasse waters Will begin to run OF
the Inundated lands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
Young Mems Association Organized.

IHpccIaI 10 Tie Tlmes-DIspntch.1
HarrisonburE. Va, May 21.-Prob-
ably as the result of the visit of the
promoters OF the Men and Religion
Forward Movement here the Young
Mems Association has been organized
in HarrisonburE. The directors con-
sist of three representatives from
each church in town. 1t will prob
ably pave the way for Y NJ c. A.
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
Gets Virginia Licen.e.

A certificate of authority to do bust
ness In Virginia was ISSUED yesterday
to the Proctor & Gamble Distributing
Company, the selling concern for n.
large manufacturer OF soaps. The dis
tributing company. an Ohio concern.
has capital OF only $4,000 w. a.
Saunders. of Richmond. IS the statu-
tory agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
neudcred Unconsciou. by pIou.

John A. Brown, from Sareh's Creek, in
the lower part of Gloucester. was struck
upon the head yesterday morning by
Milton Harris. He has been uncon-
scious ever since. This morning Mr..
Brown was taken by DR.. J. W. Smith
to a Norfolk hospital for treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
HOUSE FLY FACES
DEATH SENTENCE
Continued from First Page,

progeny. Tho Times-Dispatch prize
contest Is to be an opening wedge for
campaign which will embrace the
nity's whole machinery of government
and every class OF citizenship. The fly
stands indicted before the bar OF
science with high crimes and INSIDE
mcanors against the human race. and
his presence is no longer to be tolcrat-
cd. DR.. r. G. Williams. State Health
Commissioner. wanted a general clean
UP day to follow tho fy-killing contest,
to draw the interest OF the entire city
to the danger of indiscriminate trash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
Work on Sunday schoo, Annex begins

IEpeciaI TO INA Tlmcs-DlspatchJ
Lynchburg, va, May o7.-Ground
was broken this morning for the Sun
day school annex for the College Hill
Baptist Church, which is to cost about
$4,000 The building is to have three
stories, being designed to give comfort
able quarters for the Sunday school,
ahichSis the largest In the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
VIII BE BIuc. Surgeon.

DR.. Norton II. Mason has passed hia
examination IS captain in the Medical
Corps. Virginia Volunteers. and Will
soon be commissioned. He will be-
come surgeon to the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
A new shade!

A new shade!
Helio-blue.
Suits cut on English models
that have just been received
from our New York work.
rooms.
Drop in and slip one on. You
won't be asked to buy.
$50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28

PAJAMAS in the newtobacco
tan shades, thin as smoke for
summer night slun1bers.
UNDERWEAR in the same
color woven in loose, open
fibres, cool and durable; short
sleeves and knee length.
CARRIERS that will not chafe
or stain the leg.
HOSE in tan or any color to
match your summer suits.
All guaranteed by US.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
Special Local Data Tor Yesterday.

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ........ &c
$ i. NJ. temperature ..... so
Maximum temperature up to 8
~ VI. .................... so
minimum temperature up to 8
NJ, W NJ. ................. So
can temperature ..1-......... 66
Normal temperature ......... 20
deficiency in temperature ...... 4
Dencicncy in temperature since
-I"A vi >
Accum. deficiency In temperature
since January ........ AIT
Excess In rainfall since March l. 4 As
Accum. excess in rainfall since
January l 4.a3
~ " "'i onserNhtion l.. vi. Yesterday.
iiIenlpGralure 20
TIui.'I,u'ty '.'.'............. So
WIN NV uiiection ................. S. E.
", ma; velocity ................ 5
"ea'heF -.'................. Clear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
THE WEATHER,

Forecasts For virglnia-Bair, yYnrm-
nesday.
For North Carolina-Fair in east,
showers In west Tuesday, Wednesday,,
showers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
sIINTATURE ALMANAC.

HIGH TIDE.
Morning. o:3a
Evening". 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
CHILD LABOR IN GREECE
Assembly Enacts Law Forbidding En-
ployment Of Those Under II.

From Daily Consular Trade Report MAY ~.
The last session OF the Greek National
Assembly enacted a law which torbids the
employment Of children under twelve years
OF age in mills, factories. mines, on build
tngs or other outdoor work. in messenger
or transportation service. in shops, restau-
rants. coffee houses. wine shops. bakeries
or hotels. provided that children OF more
than ten years may be employed by par
ents or guardians IN domestic Industries
which are not dangerous or where ma
chinery is not used. but In no case shall a
child's employment be such as 10 prevent
It's regular attendance at the primary
schools. or for more than three hours daily.
In orphanages or phllanthropic institutions
where trades are taught the limit 70 a
child's daily work shall be three hours
After I'VE years these occupational re-
strictions uill be applied also 10 children
between twelve and fourteen years and 70
those who have not completed their attend
ance at the primary schools For such
children the days work will be limited 10
six hours. with ten hours for children under
eighteen years who will not be permitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
WILL DISCUSS CHILD LIFE
Sociological Congress to Meet at Nash
vile Next Tuesday.

The sociological congress TO study and
improve social civic and economic condi-
lions In the South is TO convene in Nash
Vile next Tuesday. All phases OF child life
are 10 be discussed. from the care OF neg
lected dependent. delinquent and feeble.
minded children, 10 the training Of mothers
In the best methods OF raising children.
Needs OF mountain children and the extent
OF illiteracy in the South are also given
space in the programme
Organized charity. matters relating 10
penal institutions probation, prison labor.
indeterminate sentences. etc. and questions
or public health receive prominence.
The speakers for the conference are some
OF the best known authorities In the coun-
try and have been chosen from many
Northern as well as Southern states.
Among these are Jean Gordon, OF Loui
siana: Alexander Johnson. Of Indiana. I
T. Mastin. OF Virginia. Graham Taylor OF
Chicago; Wilbur r. Crafts, OF Washing
ton, and John VI. Glenn. owen r. Loveioy
Luther II. Gulick. Edward T. Devine and
stephen 5. Wise, OF New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04

order 10 determine the proportion of mental
detectives. was asked TO say something OF
bis work. he stated that he had been able
10 give only six hours a week to the ex-
a.,ma,i ions, and in three months had gone
over one thousand cases.
''Of course" said he you can't get far
I'm three months toward really finding out
types. In such hasty inspections the ply
stefan necessarily makes many errors or
omission, but do not think have made
many errors OF commission.
Found IS Per Cent Defective.
II have found 25 per cent of those l ex-
amined defective, and consider this a mini
mum estimate Such an investigation Is
really a good sized Job for two men. SO
Gar the courts have not made tho least use
of my discoveries"
Before the meeting adjourned IL was de-
cIded TO appoint special committee to
consider the possibility and feasibility OF
having central registration bureau for
recording information about persons com
mitted TO institutions.
Mr.. Lewis thought the city ought event
ually 10 support such a bureau, but he adj
vocated trying II out as a private venture.
He did not think there was enough Of a
popular appeal in the idea TO raise small
subscriptions but he considered 1t suit
able activity for the Sage Foundation to
finance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04

w.. ras,enat!on OF Dr.. Samuel McCuh9
-, from the dictatorship OF the Nc"
81, cchooI Of Philanthropy is only one Oh
.a,,eraI important changes taking place III
49,. inetitution The school has been OUT
growing it's quarters ana thS siN. ~
eoo,,,+v for some time and as TINS IL the
erst wear II has come into the iuii u'.
g. er,downent It is enabled for the hrst
time 10 extend it's work Dr' '>inuHdS
a,at, his connection with the schooi as
q lecturer, while devoting the time toii',,,,'
occunied by administrative duties 10 auo'-
tionaI work at Columbia CmVersitS'
,,s-,,ord r. Dovine. who will succeed Dr.
I,,deav as director OF the School OF Phl'ah-
tbropv, will retain his title CT secretaiS
~ the Central Council Of the Charity Ut
ganization Society, but the seherai "oiA
~ the society will be under the manage
nent Of W. Frank Persons, the present
ernerintendent As Mr.. Persons mas pee"
Tor some time with the Charity Organlza-
,,on Society In an executive capacity. the
cnange will probably not be accompanies
nv the Jolt usually following any chahge'
Almost the only important reform lesis-
a,,on secured in Rhode Island TINS year IL
tho recently enacted law providing t"eh-
,v-one-year axe limit for messengers at
night Arizona has just adopted the UNI
form child labor law" which is the mous'
Endorsed by the American Bar Associatoh'
rrne same law was recently passed In
Maryland
Utica has been having know your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
NetO5 Of tie Markets

tarines Cuban melons are 50 TO 70 cents
each and Spanish melons are 81 to 50 each.
grapefruit are 10 TO Is cents each. mansoes
are w cents apiece. pineapples are 20 10 al
cents each, and alligator pears are "a IN g,
e cen p each. Spitzenbergs. Arkansas blacks
an, roman Beauties are 70 cents TO 81 50
dozen Newtown pippins are 81 a dozen,
ana Wlnesaps arc ca cents TO 81 a dozen
oomlce pears and winter NellIs are 81 IN
81 d" q dozen. Easter Beurres are Is cents
10 III 90 torelle pears are 81 and CaIIfor
MA winter Seckels are 80 cents n dozen
STRAWBERRIES are selling at 25 to 30 cents n
BASKET. Blood oranges and red bananas
are o. TO 20 cents dozen, and tangerines
are W cents dozen.
Weakfish Are In.
Bluehsh are cheaper. being now only Il
cents pound; striped bass, English sole
ana white and yellow perch are also II
cents pound. Weaknsh are In. and are
selling at IL cents a pound. whitefish. vel.
low pike and Spanish mackereI are % e.nts.
tantofnlan salmon are also % cents ami
Manitoba salmon are % cents n Mound
Lopsters are 80 cents pound pompano
are 20 cents pound, sea bass and smells
are 70 cents. sea trout and sheenshead ar.
N cents, cod are 10 cents a pound and
noundciS and haddock are cents n nound
noo siilu continue at 20 cents each, buck
shad are - cents each, and shad roe are
~ cents pair. Hard shell crabs are "a
cents a dozen. W. ~
Uptown Prices.
Gravenstein apples are IS cents for five.
and King apples and Spitzenbergs are 50
cents dozen. Indian River oranges are
ten for - cents, and Californian navel
oranges are ~ cents "A dozen Strawberries
are 10 cents box, pineappies are % cents
eeach, and GRAPEFRUIT are 10 cents apiece.
Pears are ~ cents dozen, and tangerines
are 40 cents a dozen
Porterhouse steak * 30 cents pound,
round steak IL y c'ntS, and pot roast Is %
cents a pound. French chops are 20 cents
"A pound, leg OF pork is II cents, and tilet
OF veal Is % cents a pound.
Beans ana peas are - cents "A quart
romano and lettuce are 10 cents head ;
is 20 cents bunch, celery is also % cents
bunch and oyster plant is 10 cents a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
ATTACKS DILLINGHAM; BILL
M. j. Kohler Objects to Llteracy
Test-Mondav's Mass Meeting.

Tn talking of the mass meeting next MoH-
de-, for the nurpose OF opposing the Dill
,robap, hill restricting immigration, Max
I Kohler said TO Tribune reporter:
.The chief objection TO the literacy test
,s +bst Il will exclude very large NUMBER
of people. in every way deserving WIZ
would make good citizens and whom We
actnaIIv need, simply because they nave
been unfortunate IN living where they cou!o
moi obtai, an education. We particularly
need rnen who will labor on our farms anu
in our mines and on OUT bridges. Inc
biebIv lettered man is not likely 10 TAKE
"a anv If these pursuits. Moreover ccnol'
,iors as ~ education are widely different
abroad. For instance, Russia CLOSES ne'
doors more and more every year 70 jewish
school children. In other secuohs' TO-
Furopean schools are not developer as theS
are here. and the very people who are
denied these opportunities abroad wheh
thew come here rush with extraordinary
zeal 20 acquire an education.
"ThA fest suggested in the DIlingham
hill. ability to read and write our CohsH-
1ution. would probably exclude % 70 20 per
ca,, ~ al immigrants. two or three tunes
as rnanv as an ordinary reading ana VIII
,ns test would. The Constitution contains
terms utterly unfamiliar 70 the average
Fpropean. l think il Is desirable 10 impose
s,,ch test in determining fitness for Gil
izAnsbin but we should not impose II upon
tro newly arrived immigrant. II "ou'o
anrly particularly harshly 10 women VINO
uopId be excluded because ilNteracy IS ever
en- much more prevalent among women
than men in Europe.
.Herctofore we have EXCLUDED only u'-
desirables. persons physically mentally OF
,,oraI,v undesirable, and contract laoorerS'
and the Iiteracy test as proposed by inns
hill, would he a departure from our uaal-
lions Of national policy that nave "orkeu
en- Uel through all our history.
THE Dillingham; bill also provinces tha'
oil Liens must register. and would impose
. r,nd ~ ticket -of-leave system upon them
ood avnose them to deportation II they
fai,ed 70 register. Europe has been outgro".
ing this narrow. discriminating methou Oh
dna,,rg with aliens. and we should GER
+ai,,v not adopt IT, particularly where
t,,sior NJ our Chinese exclusion law pro-
49, r,,th our general law procedure Is
rronosed as II Is in this bill. THIS "ouia
inod 70 shocking denials OF justice ana ~
tso Lind Of race discrimination against all
- ,,a+ we are accustomed to with re-
gard 20 the Chinese.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04

There was little girl with a drunken
father. Her mother was awful good 10
her, but she died, and her father goI
till a kind lady happened to find her. I'm
going to be so good to you and my papa
what don't get drunk. cause maybe you
and papa might die and maybe no Good lauS
would find me, and then I'd have to starVe
The impression on that child's mind
well, was it good or WAS II bad? what 90
you think? The picture she saw deplctet
a so-called story Of crime, and yet II taus 1
her hlial affection and the value of good
clean living father