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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
WILL SEGREGATE:-
LOCAL THEATRES
Proposed Ordinance Limits Sec
tions of City in Which They
May Be Located.
CHURCH HILL BEHIND LAW
Wanted No Picture House
Erected at Twenty-Fifth Street
and Jefferson Avenue.

Efforts made by certain moving pic
| ture theatre promoters to Invade resi-
! Dental districts met with Il set back
at the hands of the Council Commit
tee OF ordinances yesterday afternoon.
an ordinance being recommended for
adoption providing n segregated or re-
strictcd area in which all theatres and
amusement resorts must be located
fhe committee was called to cons idcr
an ordinance introduced at the last
meeting of the Common Council by
Morgan r. Mills. A year or two ago
an ordinance was adopted prohibiting
the licensing OF any theatre within
! 80 feet of the front entrance of any
church. or which will be 90 feet in an
air line from any portion of church
building. that law having been de-
signed to prevent the erection of
theatre at Eighth and Grace Streets.
objected to by several churches The
Mills ordinance exempted from the pro-
visions of this ordinance small amuse-
ment resorts, showing moving pictures
only. and having no theatrical or vau-
devillc productions
offered by Rc1ucst.
Captain Mills appeared before the
committee yesterday afternoon and OK
plained that he had offered the ord,-
nance by request, and after studying
IT and consulting his constituency.
pared to support It, and he had there
fore asked the City Attorney to draw
substitute. providing an area in which
theatres may be licensed II was
brought out In the debate that the
original ordinance was designed to
permit the location of a moving picture
theatre at. Twenty-fifth Street and JEFF
ferson Avenue. proposed TO be erected
by NJ. l.. Hofheimer. and to which there
Is strong objection from several
churches in the Immediate vicinity. and
from citizens OF Church Hill generally
The lines proposed in the substitute
were altered by various amendments
and as recommended for adoption the
ordinance leaves the provision as to
distance from churches the same as
heretofore for all classes Of theatres
1t also provides that no license shall
be issued to moving picture or other
amusement house or theatre outside of
the district formed as follows: Begin
nine at Gilmer and Marshall Streets
along Gilmer TO Broad. along the south
side of Broad TO Madison TO the south
ern side of Main. TO Eighteenth. to Mar
snail. and back along the northern side
OF Marshall to Gilmer. The two ex-
ceptions to this district which takes
In all of the present theatre section.
are both sides of Louisiana Street, Full
ton. between Lester and WILLIAMSBURG
Avenue, and in South Richmond. only
on Hull Street
The committee adjourned to meet 4, +,
$3.50 O'Clock on Tuesday at Hancock
and Marshall Streets. TO inspect the
site of the proposed stables OF the T.
u II. Laundry. over which there has
been much protest from adjoining prop-
erty owners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
WORKERS BRING
|NNEW MEMBERS
Get More Than 100 on First Day
of Big Campaign for
Y. M. C.. A.

enthusiasm WAC the keynote OF the
supper and rally held last night by
the teams of the Young Mems Chris
ton Association, who are CARRYING on
a widespread campaign to increase the
membership OF the association to o.o,o
before the end of the month. Of the
500 new members necessary to TINS
end. more than 100 were secured tho
first day. and there Is every Indication
that the 1000 mark will he passed
The campaign supper. which was ar
ranged by d. /. Buchanan. membership
secretary. was served IN the assembly
room on the third noor OF the building
Short addresses were made by George
w Bahlke, leader or the campaign.
and s Is. Mckee general secretary of
the association
The association liz making special
offers in the way OF summer member
ship for those who wish the privileged
OF the tennis courts and the pool dur
ing the hot months. II Is believed that
all those who take tho summer sample
or what the association h;V to offer
Will become permanent Members The
captains OF the various teams and the
number Of new men they brought In
yesterday. are as follows:
" ~ Bergman. five: FL B. BuEe,
I'VE; F.. r. Dapprick. five: H. g. Day.
ono; p II Gray. twelve. c. c. Harris.
one; n. c. Hawkins. twelve: H. H.
Northrup. six: George D Richardson.
ten: A. B. Pyle, nine: Il r Schmidt.
two W. s. Seamans. .ir., two; A. T.
smith twelve: Thomas .. Steel. seven:
" l. wills Ave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
BLUES REQUIRED
TO attend CAMP
Major Bowles Hopes 1t Will Not
Be Necessary to Compel
Men to Go.

Attendance at the encampment of
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues at
Basic city in July will be compulsory.
according to an order posted In the
arinory by Lieutenant J. Randolph
Tucker, the battalion adjutan,, by di-
rcction OF Major s. ". Bowles. Notice
Is given OF the camp so far In advance
in order that all soldiers may arrange
thcir business or II need be. their va
cation, so that they can attend.
SO necessary are these camps 10
proper instruction and to the attain
mont and maintenance OF .ffi cheney in
the service. says the order, that the
officers hope and believe that all will
realize the situation. adm that Il will OF
be necessary TO compel the attendance
of any one.
The latter clause. Of course. can hav,
but one meaning IF by any posi-
bility the good opinion OF the major
commanding should BIO mistaken one
and there should be member OF the
battalion who declines to- go. he will
be forced 10 do so. However. 1t is not
sary.
4 successful cncampment lie expect
ed. The location is regarded as ideal
for body no larger than a battalion.
with hcalthful surroundings and IN a
country which affords the best oppor-
unity for military manocuvrcs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
.STURAN| CANNOT
FILL ENGAGEMENT
Metropolitan Orchestra's Con-
ductor Called to Italy, So Hage-
man Is to Take His Place.

Because OF the death of his mother
and sister in Italy, which makes II
necessary for him to return home by
the earliest steamer. Giuseppe Sturani,
who was to have conducted the Met
ropolitan Opera Company.s orchestra
here during the concerts To be given
by the "Wednesday Club Oh May SO.
VIII not appear. hut III his place will
come Richard ilageman Mr.. HaGeman
is now In Atlanta, where the Metro
politan Orchestra. with many OF the
stars of the opera company, are giving
a week of grand opera. He is re-
hearsng with the orchestra, and f.
&C., Coppicus general manager OF the
company, states that he will be more
than acceptable in every way
The following telegram tells why the
j. q. Corley. Richmond, Va:
Am sorry TO inform you that Con-
dnctor Sturani received news that his
mother and sistor died in Italy. Under
the circumstances he must sail for Eu-
rope by next steamer. Richard Hage-
man. an excellent musician, who has
conducted concerts and operas at the
metropolitan Opera House in New
York. and conducts the opera in At
lanta Friday night. Will replace him,
and is now rehearsing with the or
chestra. Am mailing you photographs
and biography.
tSiened) IF c. COPPICUS.
General Manager METROPOLITAN
Opera Company"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
COLE SCOTT'S HOME
SCORCHED BY FIRE
Amateurs and Chemical Save
"Ballyshannon," Loss Being
About $4,000.

"ballyshannon,' the country resi-
dencc of George Cole scott, was par
tally destroyed by fire last night. and
amateur fire-fghtine friends and four
professionals. members OF the Rich :
mond Fire Department. saved the hand
some building from complete destruc-
ton.
The country house. which Is one of
the most beautiful around Richmond.
overlooks James River on the site of
me old Westham Iron Works. near the
country Club, and has only been com
pleted a few months
About 6 o'clock n maid sitting in the
kitchen thought she smellod burning
wood. but on examining the rooms
imagined the smoke came from the
nearby forest
Coming in from drive in motor
car shortly after o'clock. Mr.. and
Mrs George Cole Scott and Mr. and
Mrs Fred w. Scott discovered a blaze
breaking through tho roof. and gave
the alarm
Water from 10000 gallon tank was
utlzed and number OF chemical eX-
tinguishers. brought from nearby
houses. We're Used with excellent eff
feet
Assistance was asked of the Rich
mond Fire Department, and within
twenty minutes the chemical engine
from engine house No. IL was in action,
manned by Captain y. r. Lawrence
Lieutenant Snmuels. H. II CALI and
Frank Bernicchi. These men did splen
did work. not only with the chemicals
out In cutting through the tile roof
and operating the water hose
The fire was held within the ives,
ern end Of the house. but crea, dam.
age was done by water. which flooded
the lower hoo.. causing the removal
81 The furniture and furnishings TO the
lawn
Mr.. Scott said last nigh, that he fel,
ne was most fortunate in not having
MS home completely destroyed The
mouse, he said. was damaged only tc
the extent of about So 00o. which is
covered by insurance
AS the news Of the fire reached toyvr
manN Of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
scout left dinner parties 10 motor on
I" 'Bailyshannon," and when the dame,
We're finally eXtinguished there wer,
twenty or thirty motor cars lined ~
on The lawn and perhaps a half hun
dred men and women IN evening dres
performing all manner Of service
II is supposed that the IRE Wa
caused by an electric light wire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Paragraph Pulpit
The Worlds Need,

The world needs In religion to day
living faith in living facts. Every
where men arc giving up old forms %
belief Foundations are shaking 10
their fall beneath the stumbling tread
OF honest doubt. Old religious Erowths
arc ceasing TO blossom into flowers or
living faith. Tradition aud truth are
parting company In the minds of men,
The swelling kernel of conviction
slowly but surely sheds the husk OF
creed. Many old time conceptions are
growing obsolete. In the realm of re-
ligion the modern characteristics are
uncertainty and unfaith. The night
will grow yet darker and thcn--thc
dawn!-Unitarian Publicity Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Blues OFFICERS
TAKE HIGH RANK
Captain Fuller Heads List of Stu
dents in Army Correspond
ence Course.

All OF the officers " the Richmond
Blues attained high standing in the
latter half Of the winters series of
military instruction conducted for the
war Department by Captain j. X. Par
tello. lnspector-instructor with the Vir-
ginia Volunteers. So good was the
showing made on examination that
Major Bowles through -djutant Tuck
er, has posted official notice of the
results. and of his deep satisfaction
with the interest taken in the cor
respondence course by the officers Of
MS command. He congratulates the
participants and commends their zeal.
From the list of standing, ii appears
that Captain w. G. Fuller, .Ir.. OF Com
pany a. heads the list with the re-
markable score OF 99.75 per cent. Major
Bowles was ut the head for the first
half of the winters instruction, and
he is fifth in the second. Infantry drill
regulations was the subject OF the sec
ond. The standing Of the officers of
The Blues. all of them very high and
satisfactory. Is as follows:
Captain w. G. Fuller, Jr., Company
a, 1915 per cent; Captain John A..
Cutchins. Company D. 1926 First Lieu
tenant NJ T.. James. company b. 5925:
Major II. w. Bowles, battalion com
mander, 9s.75; Captain Percy Monta-
que, Jr. Company G. $3.50: First Lieu
tenant j. Randolph Tucker. battalion
adjutant. $3.50; First Lieutenant Ra-
leigh w. Hicks Company a. 9775; Sec
ond Lieutenant M. s. Hewitt, Company
q, 97.25; First Lieutenant j. C. Hut
cheson, Company d, 94.75; Second Lieu
tenant James B. Fuller, Company A,
94.75: Captain r. NJ Bidgood. Company
IS, ?4.Z5; First Lieutenant James Nc
Graw. Jr., 91.75; Second Lieutenant
fontaine Jones, Company B. 91.5o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
COURTS TO REPORT
TAX INQUIRIES
Auditor Will Find if Any Judges
Have Failed to Comply
With Law.

rho extent 10 which Virginia courts
have complied with the law requiring
the inpancline Of a special grand jury
each year TO investigate tax returns
VIII be made the subject of special ex-
animation and report by State Auditor
:. Lee Moore. He is now engaged in
qiNryinG the courts as to how this
statute was obeyed in reference to the
assessments made In 1912
In many cities and counties the
Judges caused iurics to he summoned
ana gave them explicit instructions re
eaidins the law requiring All property
10 oe assessed at its fair market value
and the value OF all incomes exceeding
$1,000 the year TO he listed These in
Nestigations resulted in many instances
IN substantial increases III the tax re-
turns, much property having been
round which had not been given in for
taxation.
On the other hand In some counties
me Jurles reported that not single
instance OF laiiure to give in fui! value
of property could ne discovered
iiut there are localities. i, is undor.
stood where the Judges have not cvor
hcid the grand jury Investigations ac
cordinE to law, although the Audito,
has not only called special attentio,
by letter to each judge to the statute
nut has. in addition, been at great mains
- az iSc me amount OF property giVer
| III hy each county. with the aversg,
/ value Of each class and the total IN
comes returned.
When all facts concerning the mar
Yer nave been gained. Auditor Moor,
F. VIII report them to the Legislature h,
( circuits For instance, he will state
| flrst Circuit. Judge So-and SO Such
and-such County. grand Jury found Ger
tain property TO be specified All coun
a h
ornnfed Investigations according to Law
VIII he reported
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
GOVERNOR IMPROVES
IL Allowed Change OF Diet. hut Callers
Arc SAN Turned Away.


Governor Mann spent much more
comfortable day yesterday than on
Thursday, recovering almost entirely
from the unfavorable symptoms. For
the first time since his operation Mon.
day. the Governor was given taste OF
solid food. the beef Cruel diet being
varied Yesterday morning with bit
OF grape fruit for breakfast
Callers were again denied admit
lance TO the Governor at the Memorial
Hospital, although both State officials
and personal friends went there 10 IN
quirc after his progress. No intima-
ton was given by Drs. Charles X.
Robins and Herbert Mann when the
first visitor would be able 10 see him.
The sight OF the flag flying from
the Capitol at half-mast yesterday af-
ternoon started rumor Of the Gov
ernor's sudden death. The insignia OF
mourning was In honor OF State Sen
ator ID. G. Cummings, who died Thurs
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
ONLY 81 PAY UP
Poll Tax Delinquente Have Only One week


More.
Only e!shty-four men called at the office
OF city Treasurer James b. Pace Yesterday
To pay their poll taxes. the large majority
Oh those VINO have promised to pay evidently
putting the matter OF until the very last
moment The office. which usually closes at
! - NJ on Saturday. will remain open until
T. NJ. to-day. Next week although ) F. NJ
is the usual daily closing hour. the office
VIII be open until r. NJ. daily TO give every
one an opportunity TO pay up. The list OF
voters Tor all elections. primary general.
10 be held this year closes next Saturday
night. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
HEARING CONTINUED
q. Haycs HoRnr- Jr., win Answer *
smut fhnrEc on Nny 10

Hd!"H Igoaho. Tr-I was arraIgnNd in
Foiiee Court yesterday morning on m.
'haiFe OF ieloniously assaultinr A. n t'ow-
ier and breaking the l.tter's jaw RecatsA
fo"ler has not sufficiently recovered To an
near me nearing was continued by Justice
crutchhcld until May 3D.
itoane and Fowler are said to have haa
!" hgh' on March Is as the result OF an arcu-
ineni over the Allen case. f.cnno {. said n
have struck Fowler q stagEerin. bIov yyGtct'
broke ms Jaw. The accused was rejessed
nh0er slNo bond for his apneAranle Tor .rinl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
TRIAL GOES OVER
Mr.. Warren Still Unable to Appear Against
His Alleged AssailaHt.

Robert McCandlIsh appeared In Police
Court yesterday morning 10 answe! the
charge OF feloniously assaultng f. i. War
rem. the aged City Auditor. who Is now in
serious condition at the Virginia Hospital
Because Mr.. Warren unable to appear
the hearing was continued by Justice crutch-
field until May 30. McCandlish was released
under $500 bond. furnished by f. j. McCar
thy.
At the hospital last night II was said that
Mr.. Warren's condition was unchanged. lie
lis suffering from broken leg. said to have
been the result OF McCandIish's alleged at
tack.
Qualities az Executor.
Alfred L. Brown qualified yesterday in the
Chanccry Court as executor of Lydia q Bar
tholomew. The estate IL valued NJ 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Waives Examination

ioiice Court yesterday morning on the
charge OF murder. He waived a preliminary
examination and the was sent on to
the Hastings Court. Trent is being held for
the murder of George Turner, coiored. who
was shot In College Alley two weeks ago
lie died several days later at the hospital
as the result OF thirteen intestinal perfora-
tons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Many COMPLAINTS Mude

In the past few days many complaints
have been made to the police by citizens Of
boys destroying and disnguring newiy-made
lawns and yards. This form of depreciation
mas proved source OF great annoyance to
owners and occupants. and orders have been
issued by CHIEF of Police Werner to mem
oers OF his department to break up the nuis-
AnCc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
GREEK MEET GREEK
AND Cailyccs Wins Verdict Over Jim


Mitchell.
Greek met Greek yesterday in q tur of war
peiore Judge Crump and Jury I'm the Law
ana EQUITY Court. Gus Caliyces won In the
Mitchell. proprietor OF a Main Street restar.
rant In the sum OF 1855. CaIlyces was his
own pest witness. the jury taking his side
OF the contention. although Mitchell had
humorous friends to support him.
CalIyccs operated a chestnut stand on the
sidewalk on Main Street. and according TO
his own account gave the proceeds to Mich
ell TO Keep for him. Now he wants II back
Mitcheii denied that the money was stu In
ms possession. having either been paid ia X
TO Chllyces or paid out on his account
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26

River Rates Incrcaacd

The state Corporation Commission yester-
day entered an order prescribing the freight
rates to apply hereafter between landings
on the Mattaponi River and the town OF West
Point. in which moderate increases have
been granted petition OF the Virginia
Steam Navigation Company, whose boats
ply that stream.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Club Licenses Rena,rea

Club Licenses Removed.
Licenses TO sell liquor in the seven social
clubs operating in Richmond were renewed
Yesterday by Judge Richardson in the Hust-
ings Court. No new clubs applied for il
cense. and no objection was raised TO any
OF those at present holding State licenses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26

y subcommittee Of She Council Con,tni,,.o
on streets, 10 which was referred Inc ne,,
ZION rotating TO the opening OF Grace Stree,
through the Richmond College tract fs,sf
OF quorum yesterday afternoon and n y
been called 20 meet Monday AT Y noon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26

tunoo'uInittce Of the Council comu;,,..
on 9N""'s mas been called to meet NnnJ.
afternoon at $50 o'clock TO console, i1u,'''hS
Piiahu"n OF tho Manchester Light, Heat an.
noNer Company for an extension OF fran
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
WATSON FERGUSON WAS
 IN TRINITY GLASS OF '63.
Fishers Island Owner is One of the
 Six Survivors.

Five of the six survivors of the Trinity class of '6S had a reunion at the college at Hartford on Tuesday. Among these was Walton Ferguson of Stamford and Fishers Island. The fol- lowing brief sketch of him is given:
 Walton Ferguson. Esq. was born in Stamford, July 6. 1872. entered Trim ity in 1859. but was compelled to leave at the close of the freshman year owing to serious eye trouble. He is a business man. dividing his atten- tion between banking, being a. member of the firm of J. and $. Ferguson, New York, and the management of the great Ferguson estate on Fishers IS- land. N. Y. which belonged pointly to himself and the late E.. M. Ferguson, his brother. He takes an active part In the affairs of his home parish in Stamford and in the Episcopal church in the diocese of Connecticut, and in the United States. He is vestryman; is a delegate to the diocesan and to the general convention. He has a beautiful residence on Strawberry Hill, Stamford, and a summer home on Fishers Island. where his windows look up the Sound over a stretch of bright water and green shore. The government Notifications established few years ago on 8 reservation of over 20 acres bought of the Fergu- sons rather adds to the picturesque ness of this attractive island retreat, now becoming so widely popular. MT. Ferguson neither smokes nor drinks. He is married and has had six chil dren, of whom five survive. He is a younger brother of Prof. Henry Fergu- son of the Trinity faculty.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-27
NO FREE LUNCH AFTER
 FIRST DAY OF AUGUST.
Starvation Threatens Many a Worthy
 and Thirsty Man.

Saloon keepers, to say nothing of their patrons. have been awaiting definite information as to when the law enacted by the recent general as sembly prohibiting the distribution of free lunches in saloons becomes eff fective. The interest has grown to the point where the state organization of liquor dealers has sent out cards to its members giving the text of the act and saying that it becomes effective on Aug. 1.
 It is provided by statute that any public act shall become effective on a date to be fixed by the legislature en- acting it, unless otherwise specifically stated in the act itself. while. on the other hand, private acts are effective when signed by the governor. The which it's public acts become effective is Aug. 1. the idea being to give suf- f1cient time between the adjournment of the session and the date when the law comes in force to have them print ed and circulated in order that no man may be convicted of violating a law of which he had no chance to hear.
 While the anti-free lunch law orig mated with the tuberculosis commis- sion, it is an open secret that the liquor dealers were by no means averse to it's passage. The law reads as follows:
 Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives in general as- seTnbly convened:
 Any person holding a incense for the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors who shall, by himself his agent or servant, furnish or supply without charge therefor, or having on hand for free distribution. any article of food, in such license place. shall be subject to the penalties of the general stat uteS"