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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
HOUSING EXPERT
MAKING SURVEY
Accurate Data Being Compiled
on Living Conditions in
Richmnod.

Copies were received in Richmond
yesterday OF the proceedings OF the
Second National Housing Conferences
held in Philadelphia on December g.
. and &, 1872. issued under the auspices
OF the National Housing Association
The reports show that 23l delegates
were present from ALI sections OF this
country and Canada Scycnty-six
cities were Off cially represented. only
three OF which were In the South
Richmond had four delegates. Balti-
more two and Savannah one The
Richmond delegates were ". T. Dab
ncy. business manager OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. DR.. Roy * Tlanna-
gan. OF the state Department OF
Health: DR.. T.. C.. Levy. Chief Health
Officer. and Gustavus a. Weber, sec
rotary of the Society for the Better
ment OF Housing and Living Condi-
lions In Richmond
Andrew II. Christian. Jr.. president
of the local society. is a member OF
the board of directors OF the national
association. The Richmond society
was organized less than year ago
for tho purpose OF dealing with tho
housing and living problems OF this
community. A few months ago IL en-
gagged the services of Mr.. Weber. of
Wash ngton, as executive secretary,
Mr.. Weber having organized the phila
dclphia Housing Association. He is
now engaged on a comprehensive study
OF local conditions with the aid OF a
number of individuals and societies.
and expects to make known the re-
suits of his survey of this city within
few weeks when tho society will
launch an active campaign for better
housing and living conditions in Rich
mond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
MENTAL REACTION
IN PHYSICAL WORK
Instance of Awakening of School
Child-One Months Labor
in Supervising.

The awakening Of conception Of
ability through industrial training is
the rather affecting. though simple
story told by Miss S. c. Cleaton an in
dustrial supervisor on the Virginia
schools. She tells of a little girl Who
showed little capacity for her studies
and was constantly behind her asso-
ciates Miss Cieaton suggested the
making or an apron. which was greeted
with smiles Of derision BY the other
children in the room But when tho
article had been made, the child real
lied her own possibilities. and has
shown wonderful Improvement in her
studies.
Perhaps few people realize the ex-
tent OF the work being done under the
direction OF Superintendent Stearnes,
in the Department of Public Instruc-
ton. Miss Clca.on. for instance SUI
pervises manual training. domestic sci
cnce. sewing. agriculture and the usual
elementary and academic branches An
extract from her report for February
lis here given 1t should be rcmem-
bcrcd that she was busy on DAYS not
specifically mentioned.
February ATTENDED conference
OF industrial workers at Hampton In
stitutc: February 5--gave cooking and
sewing lessons and supervised other
work ut Liberty School; Februayr G.
drove nine miles, taught sewing to
girls and work TO boys: February e
uToFc tnirtE miles, visited three schools,
gave sewing To girls and woodwork
to boys February l0--talkcd about i'm
dustrial work. organized a tomato club.
made plans for organizing "A school
league. February 12-taught cooking
and sewing organized a tomato club.
walked Sly and q half miles: II abruary
l3-cooking and sewing. lessons in
serving, English and spelling CORE
lated: February l4-sewing and wood
work. sewing. cooking. composition.
arithmetic and spelling correlated;
February lS-sewirg in two schools.
talks :" boys abou; athletics tou.at
club work. drove Thirty miles. Fcbru-
. AIRY 2l-drove ten miles. three sewing
lessons and correlated other work;
February 27--scwing and cooking les
sons other work planned. drove ten
miles: February 3S--sewing lessons
! organized tomato club. woodwork. in
structions as 10 planting tomato seeds
drove thirty miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
VETERANS RECALL.
Civil WAR DAYS
Each Soldier Tells Record at Lee
Camp Inspection-Cane Given
to Burnett.

War times were vividly recalled last
night, when II. j.. Lee Camp, No. l.
United Confederate Veterans. held its
inspection at the Blues Armory. About
100 veterans formed on the Wide floor
in parade order. while the band played
Dixie" and AUD Lang Syne" and
then each soldier told the record of
his service. including how many times
he was wounded and Imprisoned.
cane bearing an inscription rela-
tive TO the occasion was presented to
j. Z. burnett, eighty-four years old.
of Company II, Fourteenth Virginia
Infantry. who was the oldest veteran
in Confederate uniform present. by the
United Daughters OF the Confedcracy.
Mrs. Norman V. Randolph. president Of
the Daughters. made the presentation.
The company OF veterans first formed
at Lee Camp Hall, and marched TO the
armory, led by the band and follow ed
by large crowd. The parade was
then formed by Captain J. Taylor
Stratton. adjutant Of Lee Camp. and
Brown, assisted by Colonel W. b. Free
man. division adjutant. and Rev. James
Powers Smith. -. D., chaplain
Tho company WAS divided into cav
airy. infantry and artillery. and each
veteran then called out his name and
the company. brigade and division in
which he served. Those who had been
prisoners OF war stepped forward. md
each told how many times and under
what circumstances he had been cap
tured Finally. the wounded. who in
cluded about half OF the veterans pres
ent, formed In lines according to the
number OF wounds they had received.
and related. each in turn. in what hat l.
| ties they had received them. Among
the wounded were Judge ID. G. Rich :
ardson. former Congressman John
Lamb, Commanders T. Catcsby Jones
of Lee Camp. Major w. Mex. Evans
V. Bidgood
/ At the conclusion OF the inspection
the veterans once more formed their
ranks and marched back TO Lee Camp
| Hall, where refreshments were served
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
MANY CONTRACTS
AWARDED BY CITY
Water Department Supplies Take
Up Attention Of Admins
trative Board.

Contracts were awarded by tho Nd
ministraive Board yesterday for sup
! plies for the Water Department for
tho year as follows
For pig lead to Hunter b. Frlsch-
korn at s4.64 per hundred pounds.
! For ten special hydrants and thirty
Richmond fire hydrants TO Smith
Courtney Company at $3.50 and $50
each.
Lead pipe to Haines, Jones & Cad
bury Company at s5.4o per hundred
pounds.
wiping solder to sydnor Pump and
pounds.
Valve and meter boxes 10 o. G. MCGEE
G Son at $500 and sl.4S each
Lathe contract TO Smith Courtney
! COMPANY at s7SS.o1.
| Bypass valve TO H. L. Whitlock al
! $3.50.
! Contract for thirty-six by eight
| inch sleeve valve to Water Works
/ Equipment Corporation at $50.
! Contract for general hauling to w.
| L. Carter at 90 cents per ton OF 1000
! pounds
! Contract for aluminium sulphate for
Settling Basin to Harrison Bros. Inc.
/ at sLO6 Tor II per cent alum, and
s1.S9 for 81 per cent alum.
Drew From Hat.
! Three bids were presented for steam
COAL each at s2.7S per ton. They were
| placed in hat and the successful
| slip was drawn by the Seaboard Fuel
| Company, to which company the con-
! tract was awarded
! Bids for water meters were referred
to Messrs. Beck and Hirschberg, with
| the Superintendent OF the Water
! Works. TO hear from the representa-
I tives OF the various makes.
Bids were invited for construction
of sewers in the following streets:
! Nineteenth Street from Main to
Franklin: alley In rear of Jefferson
Park from Mosby TO Nineteenth
/ Street; Elm north of Cary Street;
Dance from Rowland TO Ritchie;
Dance from Richie To Allen Avenue;
TAYLOR from Temple TO Allen Avenue;
Wallace from Richie to Allen Avenue.
J. c. Cheatwood a successful bidder
for granite spall paving. reported that
hc had formed partnership with a.
| w. Maynard for the work assigned
him. and tho contracts were so as
signed. The operation of street cars
| on the single track in Leigh street
west OF Lombardy was ordered sus-
pended. pending rebuilding Of the
line and paving OF the street Next
Tuesday at IL o'clock was set as the
hour TO take mp matters OF Sidewalk
and alley paving. and Wednesday at
II o'clock a special order TO con
slider park matters Bids for the i'm
provement of Marshall Square were
rejected as excessive. and the City
Engineer authorized TO have the work
done, the total cost not To exceed
$1,000. George Hooper, Henry Fields
w. 7. Foley. w. T.. I.eCler r. G
Moore and r. s. Johnson were elected
TO tho street cleaning force.
The application of the Postal Tele
graph Company for permission to re
construct its lines In accordance witt
plans filed was approved.
A very large number OF orders foi
street repairs. new trees and minoi
work in all sections OF the city. were
forwarded TO the City Engineer fol
attention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
THROCKMORTON OUT
OR REELECTION
Favors Tax Commission, Salaries
Instead of Fees, and Public
Accounting.

Favoring tax commission which
will bring about equaliZation. rather
than segregation. G. w. Throchmorton.
announcing his candidacy for re-elec
ton TO the House of Delegates from
Henrico County. makes declaration
OF his platform. He stands for rcdIs-
trictinE the State for Legislative pur-
poses. the liquor enabling act. election
Of all officers by the people. first ascer-
tanning that they are properly quail
fed: amendment OF primary laws to
insure purity in elections. enlargement
of the powers Of the state Accountant
so as TO email BILE him to examine Into
the aTairs of all public officers who
handle the peoples money. and salaries
rather than the fee system ON the
tax question his stand is as follows:
"Onc of the most important matters
to be acted upon VIII be tax reform
especially along the line of cqualiZing
taxable values. 1t is very unfair to
require the taxpayers of one locality
to pay more into the State treasury on
the 500 actual value than Is paid by
the taxpayers of another locality on
the 500 actual value In the city of
Richmond and IIcnrico County our
property is assessed at about 80 per
cent of Its actual value, while In some
other localities the property is not as
sessed ut % per cent of its actual value.
| II does not require very much know
ledge of arithmetic to show that we
are paying into the State treasury
| on those assessments three times AS
| much taxes AS these other localities.
| Therefore. we should have a tax COM
| mission to see that each 500 worth
| of property in the State is assessed at
the same figure. But the opponents OF
this plan tell us that will be inter
! fcring with local sclfEovernment.
! state revenue is not a local matter.
| The state is acting as a unit in rails
ings its revenue. II would be as rca-
partnership has the right to say how
much he will contribute to the eX-
! penses OF running the business, when
all are equally Interested in il.
They also tell us that segregation is
the panacea. Segregation means the
setting apart of certain kinds OF tax
able values: for example. franchises.
| corporations. etc. for State taxes. and
| leaving all other property to be taxed
for local purposes.
! 'But is this practical? The advo-
Gates of the measure at the last session
| of the Legislature Acknowledged their
! inability TO prepare n law under this
plan which will work. The State as a
unit must look after schools. pensions.
health, roads. asylums. etc. because
! they are matters in which all tho PEG
pie of the state have an interest. and
so far we have not bccn able to find
Eany particular subjects which will pro-
duce sufficient revenue to provide for
those expenses, and leave enough for
local purposes and until we can find
them our only hope is in eQuaiizinp
taxable values. therefore favor the
tax commission plan"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
PAYS $40 FINE
F.. 4. PcndictOn Sold Cigarettes TO Roy
Under sixteen Years.

f.. L. Pendleton OF the United Cigar
store. paid n fine of $50 and costs yes
tcrday morning in Police Court for sell
ing cigarettes to Robert Jones. under
the age Of sixteen years. pcndlcton ad =
mittcd the sale, but said he was under
the impression that Jones, who is large
for his age. WAS more than sixteen
years old. The case has been pend
ing before Justice Crutchfleld for some
time.
The case of Charles T.. Straus. Jr.. of
the Straus Cigar Company, which has
also been pending for some time, was
again continued Justice Crutchticld
announcing he would render "A decision
on April u. one of his clerks is al
legged TO have sold cigarettes 10 Fred
Jones. Jr., under the age OF sixteen
The boy. however, could not identity
the clerk who made the sale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
SAY HE TRIED TO
HOLD UP SAVAGE
Police Arrest Pcdigo on Charge
of Trying to Get Money
by Threats.

S. r. Pedigo. fifty-one years old,
who said he was a lumber dealer, was
arrested yesterday by Detective Ser
gcants Wiley and Kellam on the
charge OF unlawfully threatening to
accuse Is. b. Savage. proprietor of n
saloon at ia East Main Street, or
having committed the crime of selling
liquor to a minor in an attempt to
extort from him the sum of $3.50. When
seen last night Pcdigo said that Saw
age had sold beer to his eighteen
been greatly damaged" and in view
of that fact thought the saloon keeper
should pay the damages"
several weeks ago. according to
Pedigo. he saw his son leave Saw
ages bar with a bucket containing
beer ana the boy told him he had
bought ii 1T SavaSe's without being
questioned as to his age.
PcdiGo wrote Savage, setting forth
that the latter had violated the liquor
laws by selling intoXicants to Il minor
Savage replied that he would be glad
to have an Interview with Pediro CON
corning the matter. This was followed
by second letter from Pedigo in
which he intimated. it is alleged. that
the matter would be forgotten and all
trouble avoided by tho payment OF
Sia0. It.was at this point that Saw
age called in the police
On Wednesday pedigo was arrested
at the post-oiiice by Traffic officer
Bernstein. but through error was not
locked up. While the officer thought
Pedigo was wanted. lie did not know
what the charge against him was and
therefore could not hold him..
Officers Waited for Him.
Immediately after his release l'edigo
went To Savage for an interview. and
In order TO give the police an oppor-
sunity. Savage made an cnEa cement
With his visitor for yesterday morn
.ng at o'clock. Wiley and Eellam
we're notified and at the appointed
nour they visited Savage's place to
await PediGo's arrival. but he did not
appear. When il was apparent he
was not coming Wiley and kellam
went to PediSo's home, 4 West Cary
Street. and took him into custody
Pedigo came TO Richmond last June
from Martinsville. Va. lie declared
that he had always borne q good repu-
tation and could establish that fact
by prominent citizens. Although the
charge against him is only INSIDE
meanor, Pediso was unable to furnish
bail for his release to appear this
morning I'm Police Court.
The police say they have clear case
against Pedigo. The principal evil
dencc against him will be the letters
written by Savage ana the accused.
Savage denied the charge that he had
sold beer To Pedg os son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
HOSPITAL TO GET
ANOTHER HEARING
Damage Suit to Be Argued in
Supreme Court-Appeal in
Divorce Suit.

Pleading that 1t is organized not TO
make money. hut 10 benefit suffering
humanity. tho Hospital OF 81. Vincent
dc Paul, in Norfolk. was yesterday
granted q writ Of error from a judg
mcnt Of the Law and Chanccry Court
OF tina, city. by which ii was ordered
to pay $4,000 to Mrs. Sallic w. 1'homp
son for personal injuries The case
goes on the docket of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals for hearing at the
November term
Mrs. Thompson accompa MED a sick
friend to the hospital The carriage
in which they rode was driven 10 n
rear door. where the driver rang the
bell. No response was received, and
Mrs. Thompson, anxious. she said
about her friend, aliguied and entered
the door She stepped into an opcn
elevator shat. land fell several feet
sustaining q Broken" leg and SUFFERING
Injuries. sht says arc permanent. The
hospital claims she was guilty Of con
tributory negligence.
The court also granted an appeal to
John !. iIairston in his suit for di-
vurco against Martha =. Hairston, for
moriy Miss rannill. from the CIrcui,
court Of Henry County Iic claimed
his wfc deserted him. going to live
With her father II seems he brought
suit first i'm 1909. claiming three years
desertion then. but was mixed in his
dates. and the divorce was refused II,
tried again, recently. the wife claim
ing that the case was res adjudicata
and lie again lost The wife taunt.
him with being actuatcd by dcsir.
to remarry
The court granted writ OF crro'
to the etuncgap Collicry Company
against. J. !. Kelly and g. NJ Wears
from tho Circuit Court of Wise County
concerning tho erection of hu{ldirp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
HELD WITHOUT BOND.
One Negro Fatally Stabs Another at q
Dance.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Spencer y. -. March IL because Elliott
Moor" stoprcd no tho toe of Fannie Biting
~ q coiorcd dance ncar tho Spencer cattle
pens carly this morning. William Clark cut
81 hole In Moorcs side with n knife and
let his blood run out the EroInd. Moore
lived only a short time after being stabbed.
\ dispute arose between the Two men when
Moore stepped on the toe OF the Biting wo-
man aud Clark took IL up, and II Is said
pulled Moore out into tho yard. where no
gave him tho death blow with knife.
Moore ran across the railroad yards and fell
IN a dying condition near the home Of
Deputy Sheriff Archie Nash. The officer ar
rested CLARK, carried him before the dying
man, who identified his assnilant.
Coroner W T. Suinincrsctt was called AT
once. and Inquest held this morning.
The jury decided that Moore mot his dealt
at tn" hands OF Clark. Who was jailed with
out bond Fannie Biting and Ira Clark were
also held accessory to the crime
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
VIII Appeal 10 Supreme Cour,

Application was made to Clerk F..
NJ Rowelle. of the City Circuit Court.
yesterday for n transcript of tho rec
ord in the case OF various CONNER
cial lime companies against the State
Convict Lime Board The lime grind :
ers recently lost their contention in
the city Circuit Court. the validity OF
the act Of the last Legislature being
sustained. and the matter will now be
taken TO the Supreme Court. BraXton
& EgEleston represent tho lime grind :
ers. Meanwhile. the State authorities.
unless further cnjoined. will proceed
To put the act in effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
Many pnckngc. injured.

According to the report forwarded
to Washington yesterday by Acting
Postmaster w. Ross Southwark, n large
percentage of packages sent by parcel
post during January and February
were mailed with the io-cent insurance
tag attached In January a total OF
1913 parcels were insured. having a
declared valuation OF S1l.974.36. a
total OF 1,034 parcels were insured in
February, having an estimated value
OF S11.0A6.36 The total value of in
surcd packages mailed by parcel post
during the two months was S23.921.O1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
Ohntructcd Sidcmnlka.

Five merchants. Abrnm Sidcnbcrc,
Pauline EcndiX. Annie Rifkin. NJ. Pin
Gus and Annie Sidenbcrg were each
fined 81 yesterday morning I'm Police
Court for obstructinE the sidewalk
with displays of merchandise An of
these have stores near the First Mar
ket. Rules We're issued for two Iner-
chhn's who failed to respond to sum
jnOnscs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22

Nrrrpiondo ys. Nowipus executor 81 nj.
Areaed rs >; II Hicks Tor appellant and hy
Nciedith and Jordan ioake FOR an
p"llccs and submitted
Citizens Bank OF Norfolk vs. %orfoiL ana
western Railway Cninuau, N,s,od h,.
aaimes O. Martin FOR appellant aud ~ Leon
- ScaWeIi Tor appellee. Hnd subiUtttot
fec""f vs. southern hallway ,-o,nr,.nv
'.ru% nrGucd and continued untii Mor.,ity
49, cH7"s 10 be called Rosciihcrr "
'lnted states Fidelity aud Guaranty cam
lany, ni baltimore Md. 81 St.plieils Enls
t"pai church. oi cuipcpcr. w Sorri4.t "a.
ininisirai"r 80 ais; Warhcll - Hirgson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
Verdict for sInnn.

In the case of William Durgan
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. which has been on
trial for several days in the City Cir
cult Court verdict was rendered by
the jury yesterday for damages in the
sum of $1,000. Motion TO set aside the
verdict was overrulcd by Judge Scott
and Judgment entered. The defendant
company excepted. and leave was given
to file bills of exception with view
To an appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
VIII Police ball Pnr,s.

Orders were issued by Chief OF 20
lice Werner yesterday that although
the new baseball park is just beyond
the city limits. il will be policcd by
members Of his department. and that
officers desiring to attend games will
not have to secure the customary per-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
sny. lie Rcri,tcd Arrc.t.

r -. Johnson. Jr.. was arrested last
night at Cary and Linden Streets by
Police Sergeant Kraft on tho charge
Of being drunk and diSOrderly. When
Johnson was taken in custody. il was
alleged, he offered stout resistance, and
il was with difficulty that he was sub
ducd. The additional charge of resist
ancc was made against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
SCHOOL PLANS READY
Contractors 10 Get Them for New SprinC-
field on Monday.


Plans for the Springfield School n
twenty-three room. hreproof structure. at
'rweuty-siNth and Leigh Streets. will hc sub
mitted to contractors Monday by Carnea
s. Johnston. the architects. The appropria-
t!on for the work is $4,000. The building is
To he OF brick and reinforced concrete. with
modern and improved systems for heating
and ventlatinG. - feature OF the school is
the open roof and playground. There arc
rooms for domestic science and manual
training principals room. waiting room
and library with an auditorium. which has
seating capacity for 500 pupils Next to
Bellevue. which Is more expensive. SPRING
held is the best school building In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22

The meeting OF the new trade extension
committee OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
which was scheduled for yesterday afternoon
at . o'clock. Was postponed ut the last min =
ntc until Monday afternoon NJ tho same
hour. Tho advertising committee has been
called TO meet at O'Clock on Wednesday
of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22

~ Geason. Baker Rrothcrs and Nan
1ie Sycle we're cach fined - yesterday
morning IN Police Court Tor allowing
ihelr l'pricis 10 SWEEP sidewalks iu
front Of their places Of business he
tween The hours OF and +. s. 81 in
violation Of city ordinance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
Dnvis.s Hearing Continued.

The hearing OF 6. j. Davis. the youth
accused Of stealing and attempting TO
sell "a horse and buggy owned by
Thomas f.. IIicks's Sons. was continued
yesterday morning in Police Court un-
til next Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22

Marriage licenses were Issued in the
clerks Office OF the Hastings Court yes
terday as follows: Bonnie f. Newsome
and Lula r. Snced; John G.. Bradley
and Sadie Pearl Floyd: Ernest l..
Biankenbraker and Ruby GriGsby Nc
Cue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
$40. Ooo Jr,rr An WiIm,nutou

Wilmington. y. g., March 21.-Thc plnnt Of
the Wilmington Handle Works was partial
~ destroyed by fire tonight cntailng a
LOSE roughly cstimatcd AT 10000 about
three fourths covered by insurance. The
firm employed about 100 mon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
Aged Negro Found Dead.

George Watkins. colorcd sixty-nve
years old. was found dead yesterday
morning in the wash room at the to-
hacco factory of james y. Boyd 517
Brook Avenue. Coroner Taylor viewed
the body. lie pronounced death due
to natural causes