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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-06-20

Mrs. ]. NJ. Warden is at the
home of W. E. Brooks, where she
will spend a month.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-06-20

A 3 HIP. gas engine. The E. L
Blood Estate.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-06-20

1888
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18

IN disputed TERRITORY before demOhil-
ization begins. Bulgaria also demands
that all the parties submit 10 the ar
bitration Of the Russian emperor ON
the basis Of the treaty existing before
tho Balkan wsr broke out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
INVITATIONS
TOGO TOTAMPA
VERY URGENT
EDITORS, EDITRESSES AND JOB
PRINTERS AND ALL OTHERS
WHO SMELL OF DAMP PROOFS
ARE URGED TO BE ON HAND.

You'll be sorry if you don't attend
the Press Meet at Tampa, June Is, q,
%, 1918.
Dear Editor. addresses and job
Printers, and all others who smell of
damp proofs
You are expected to attend the an
nual press meeting at Tampa, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, June 26. 81
and %.
The railroads have granted low
rates; the legislature has convened.
the rainy season has not set in, and
the government at Washington still
lives.
If you don't come we will miss you
like a boy in his calf age misses two
front teeth.
We assure you a good tirne-there
is more to say than has been said i'll
the enclosed program-some things are
not for publication but only as an
evidence of good faith.
We have elected Appleyard as secre-
tary and White as treasurer. and in
lieu of the distinction shown White he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
NEW SUITS FILED
IN CIRCUIT COURT

In the once Of the clerk of the cir
cult court yesterday Max J. Heinberg,
guardian filed a bill Of complaint
against J. F. Rhodes, ct al. In the
declaration the plaintiffs aver, through
their attorneys. Avery & Price that
the defendants have failed TO liqui-
date two proTnissory notes. each in the
amount of $4,000.
Verdict for Defendant
In the circuit court yesterday the
case of Levi Brown. colored, versus
the Pensacola Electric Company COM
summed the entire time of the court.
Reeves, Watson and Pasco represented
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18

Es f 2R
ohio Mar Fer Of ohio Margaret L Prov / mono #
non h w
Blues
. s
n e dd IA ri bon t n
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
COVER PALAFOX
PAVEMENT WITH
YELLOW SAND
TAR FROM WOOD BLOCKS CAUSED
PEDESTRIANS TO RESEMBLE
FLIES CAUGHT IN TANGLE-FOoT
FLY PAPER.

The large number Of people who
daily cross Palafox street passed yes
terday from one side OF the street to
the other without resembling strug-
Cling flies caught on Iangle-foOt fly
PAPER The change was brought about
by men in the employ Of the city treat
ing the wood block paving from Gar
den street south to Government with a
heavy layer of yellow sand in order to
afford relief from the bleeding" pave
ment.
The excessive heat during the past
two days or so caused the tar used on
the wood block pavement to cover the
surface of the blocks, making it very
sticky" walking for those crossing the
street.
The placing of the sand on the pave
ment greatly relieved the unpleasant
condition heretofore existing on this
much travelled thoroughfare
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
BIG FLEET OF
STEAMSHIPS IN
PENSACOLA BAY
COMBINED FLEET OF q VESSELS
NOW IN HAR8oR, CONSISTING
OF TWO SHIPS. ONE BARK, FOUR
SCHooNERS AND FOURTEEN
STEAMERS.

With two arrivals yesterday even
ing, the fleet of steamships in Pensa-
cola bay was increased to fourteen,
making a combined fleet of twenty
one vessels, consisting of fourteen
steamships, two ships, one bark and
four schoonerS. Two of the steamers
now in port called for bunker coal.
bUtathe other twelve are here for cargo.
The sailing vessels are also here for
cargo.
The two arrivals yesterday were the
Norwegian steamship Times and the
British steamship Strathavon, the lat
ter coming from Port Arthur, Texas.
for bunker coal, and the Times from
New York to load stee, rails for Cuba
The StrathavoH, consigned to John A.
Merritt e. Co, was locked at the coal
chutes Immediately on her arrival.
Sailed for Kobe, Japan.
One thousands tons. Of bunker coal
were loaded at Pensacola on the
British steamship Messina, which sailed
last night for Kobe, Japan She has
full cargo of phosphate rock, which
was loaded at Tampa The bunker
coal was furnished by the Zimmern
Coal Company and was valued at 3d.
500
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
Downing
Industrial School
For Girls Of Limited Means
Brewton. Alabama.

a fun literary course splendid musical
advantages, bookkeeping. HtcnoEraph,
and typewriting. domestic arts and
science Rest health record. fine arteSiau
water high stsnda M 81 moral cha r1rtcr.
good railroad facilities Eight girls want
ed who arc willing IN work their way
through school For further Information
address J. NJ Sh0fner Browtou, Ala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamships.


Times, Nor, 1928. Petersen, New
York to Gulf Transit Co.
Wearside, Br. sos. Pick, st. Joe to
The Keyser- Muldon Co.
Daybreak, Br. 1856, Morris, Mobile to
NJ. A. Quina Export Co.
Cressington Court, Br, 2716, Bar
cham. Tampa to John A. Merritt & Co.
Sturton. Br. 2776, Crooke, Tampa to
John A. Merritt & Co.
Iowa, Br, 500, Adams, Galveston to
John A. Merritt & Co.
ii Piemonte, Ital, 1892, Gustavine
Tampa to order.
Malinche, Br. 1865, Jamerson, Savan-
nah to Geo. w. Howe & Co.
Capenor, Br, 1851, Wilson, Bahia via
St. Lucia to NJ. A. Quina Export Co.
Boldwell, Br, 2206, Humby, Port of
Spain to order.
Virginia. Br. 1918. Porteous. St. Lucia
to South Atlantic Steamship Co.
Wilma, Span. 1888, Arrostegui, Tam
pa TO Gulf Transit Co.
Brattingsborg, Dan. 1868, Mathiesen,
Marseilles via Algiers and St. Thomas
to H Bars & Co.
Ships.
Hermanos Nor. 1898, Tobiassen.
Montevideo to Pensacola Lumber Co.
vigo, Nor, 1895. Kidahl. Bardoes to
order.
Banks.
Bolgen, Nor. 1884. Andersen. Port
Elizabeth to order.
Schooners.
Alice B. Phillips, Am, 451. Coffin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18

will not be allowed to make a speech.
Harry Brown is commanded to fetch
Mrs. Brown along, because he cannot
have the monopoly as Handsome Har
ry of winning all the smiles from our
beautiful bedimpled decked ded-bed-
maidens. apologies to certain W. Fla
paperS.)
Hotel Rates.
As you are expected to eat all night
you will not need a room at a hotel,
and as you are supposed to sleep all
day you will not need a restaurant, so
leave your purses at home. However
for those who will attend this meet
ing to get a rest the hotels Gall recon-
mended by the board of trade of which
they are members) have quoted you
ra ties European plan as follows:
DeSoto Hotel-Without bath, single,
$3.50 double 81 per day.
Tampa Bay-Without bath s1.00 per
day; with private bath $3.50 per day.
single two in room 81; with private
bath Csc per person per day.
Hillsborough-NO rates quoted.
If you fetch a cheese sandwich
along in your pocket we have enough
meals scheduled on the program to
make up three meals day.
No one will be allowed TO take him =
self serious during the meet.
Please advise Immediately whether
you will come-note invitation for re-
ply card.
mediateIy after the meeting to accept
my new job-getting out of the state
and out of your Jurisdiction, l assure
you it will be a pleasure to make your
visit one that you will long regret.
W. B. POWELL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

Furnished by the loca! office, wealth,
er bureau, United States department of
agriculture.
Pensacola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for June, 101 de-
grees.
Lowest on record for June, SIS de-
gTees.
Average of the highest daily tenn
peratures for June, IS degrees
Highest temperature yesterday, %
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday morn
ing, SO degrees.
PensacoIa's Rainfall Data.
Normal rainfall for the month OF
June 4.S7 inches.
Total rainfall this June to p. M,
SIS inches
Total excess this year to May S1st
col inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
HARBOR AND
MARINE NEWS
PASSED SAND KEY.


June 16-5 p. m, steamer Arcs,
bound west: IL p. m, steamer Maria;
midnight, steamer San Dustana, bound
west.
June III p. m, steamer Roselands,
bound west; a. m, steamer San
Eduardo, bound west.
Arrived.
Nor SIS Times, 1928, Petersen, New
York to Gulf Transit Co.
Br SIS Strathavon, $3.50. Davis Port
Arthur to John A. Merritt & Co.
(Called for bunker coal)
Cleared.
Br SIS Messina, 1925, Anderson for
Kobe Japan, with 1000 tons bunker
coal
Sailed.
Br SIS Messina for Kobe, Japan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18

the plaintiff and Blount and BIount
and Carter the defendant.
After the testimony had been sub
fnitted and the arguments of counsel,
Judge Emmett Wolfe charged the jury.
A verdict for the defendant was re-
turned after a brief consideration of
the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18
THE DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSALS ACCEPTED

Vienna, Austria, June 1.-THE Bull
gari7n government has accepted the
demObi,ization proposals made by Ser
Via and Greece. according to today's
Neue F'reie Presse. The condition is
made. however, that Joint garrisons
composed Of equal numbers of the sol
d.ers Of the states concerned he ria cod
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-18

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHtLLS g. FEVER
Five or six doses will break any case. ano
If taken then as q tonic the Fever will no
return. II acts on the liver better thar
Celomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15

newspapers on the Pacific Coast, In
Guiding the paper which he owns
printed extravaganu accounts of a
pitched battle between suffragettes, the
crowd and the police on Pennsylvania
Avenue. Representative Johnson tcs-
titled that he particularly regretted
that such tales had received circula-
ton because 1t was his opinion that
the Washington police had handled the
affair as well as could be expected.
Representative Johnson declared that
the cause of the trouble was the alb
normally large crowd. which proved
too unwieldy for the policemen. He
also enlivened the committee hearing
by saying that the parade was SO seri-
Gus that spectators were compelled
TO make sharp and witty comments to
relieve the situation. He compliment
ed the police by declaring that In any
other city 100000 pockets would have
been picked In such a gathering.
Thomas Nelson Page. author, who is
slated for an Enthusiastically, also
testified that the police did their duty.
Helen Fl. Gardiner, the press agent
and assistant secretary OF the Ma
tional Suffragist Association, said that
of all the policemen on the avenue,
only three or four were doing their
duty. Some of them laughed and
smiled with the crowd and hooted and
jeered at the procession. and only went
through the motions of performing
their duty. They did not appear to be
In earnest She said that 500 men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15

even If they were not In uniform, but
were DESTROYS OF performing their
duty. could have preserved order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
BARNETT ALLEN
is FREED BY JURY
Was Indicted With Floyd Allen
on Charge of Releasing
Edwards Boys.
TRIAL WITHOUT INCIDENT
No One Allowed to Pass Into
Courtroom Without Being
Searched for Weapons.
Especial to The Times-Dtspatch.l


Roanoke, Va, March l4.-Judge A.
\. Campbell. presiding over the March
term Of the Circuit Court OF Carroll
County, was determined not to have
a repetition OF the terrible tragedy
enacted in tho same courtroom a year
ago. When the case OF Barnett Allen,
a nephew of Floyd Allen. was called
on Wednesday, not spectr-or was
allowed to pass into the courtroom
without first being searched for con-
coaled weapons.
Barnett Allen was tried on an in
dictment alleging the same offense
that Floyd Allen was convicted of and
sentenced to one year in the pcn;len-
tiary, and which caused the terrible
tragedy OF one year ago to-day. Bar
nett was acquitted.
He was indicted along with his uncle
on the charge of interfering with
Deputy Sheriff Samuels and Of re-
leasing the Edwards boys, after the
officer had them under arrest.
Floyd Allen was tried first and the
tragedy which virtually wiped out the
machinery of the Carroll court follow
ed quick order. During the past year
the county has been in such a turmoil
over the various trials OF the ALIENS.
that the case against Barnett Allen
was postponed from time to time, and
only came to trial this week.
Several weeks ago the testimony of
Floyd Allen was taken in the State
Penitentiary at Richmond, In behalf
Of his nephew, 1t having been agreed
by the Commonwealth to admit his tes-
timony. 1t is understood that he stated
under oath that Barnett Allen had
nothing to do with the attack made
on the deputy sheriff and was only a
bystander when the prisoners were
released.
Other than the searching of specta-
tors and witnesses as they entered the
courtroom by the sheriff and his dep
uties. there was no excitement attend
ant on the hearing of the case 1t was
evident from the first that the Com
monwcalth had no evidence on which
to convict the young man. The case
went to the jury yesterday afternoon,
and after being out about thirty min
utes verdict Of mot guilty" was re-
turned.
Dexter Goad, clerk of the court. in
n conversation over the long distance
telephone to-day. after giving tho
above information relative to the trial
OF Barnett Allen, said that court is in
ess,on and many country people are
III attendance. The first anniversary
of the tarrible tragedy which wiped
out all the court officers except him
self, who was thice wounded, is being
3 generally talked of to-day by the cit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
PUBLICITY ACT
WILL Be ENFORCED
Post-Office Sending Blanks to
Sixty-Eight Newspapers and
Magazines in Richmond.

Sixty-eight newspapers and maya
zines published In Richmond must be
made tc conform to the requirements
Of the newspaper publicity law. by
their publishers on or between April /
and 10, or run the risk OF disbarment
from the mails pending the settlement
OF The consttutionality of the much
discussed act by the Supreme Court of
the United States. l.. L. Matthew'S
VINO has been designated by Post
master Edgar Allan, Jr., to handl. the
returns of local publications. Is pre-
pairing to send out the necessary
blanks
The validity of the postal regulation
requiring newspapers and magazines
sent at second class postage to pub
iish twice a year sworn statement
OF daily circulation, bondholders. Sc
curity-holders, stockholders and TO
designate all paid insertions as "an,
Vertsements' has been bitterly assail-
ca ever since Its enactment last spring.
shortly after the measure became a
law, the New York Journal OF Com
merce attacked It's constttutionaIitv in
the supreme Court, but no decision has
Deen handed down by that tribunal.
through an agreement last October
between counsel, the Department. OF
Justice and the postal authorities.
Postmaster General Hitchcock agreed
not to enforce the law pending an
opinion from the Supreme Court. Al
though most New York publications.
which comprise the bulk Of magazines
printed IN this country. took adyau
tage OF this compromise not to pub
fish the required statement OF their ar
fairs last October. the owners and pro-
prletors of the sixty-elght newspapers
and magazines published in Richmond
I uihiled the law without exception.
a dinerent face was put on the sit
uation, however, when the new Post
master General went into office. The
various publications which sought
shelter behind Mr.. Hitchcock's agree
ment have been notified by Mr.. Burle-
son that the law will be enforced until
.ho Supreme Court declares IL invalid.
even to the extent of barring from the
mall publications which have not COM
piled with the letter of the law.
Through Robert @. Morris. counsel. the
New York Journal of Commerce has
applied to the Supreme Court for an
Injunction to prevent Postmaster-de GEN
eral Burleson from enforcing the pub
iicity law until the supreme Court rem
ders an opinion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
UNCLE JOE CANNON
FLAYS DEMOCRATS
Accuses Them of Ill-Considered
Extrayagances in Their
Expenditures.
PRAISE FROM FITZGERALD.
Chairman of Committee Says
Party Has Proved It's
Economy.
Especial to The rimes-pispatch. /

tSpeSidi 10 lneS-DlSpa tCh,If.-ist t
Washington. March 14.--Appropria-Ss
lions during the last session of Com
gress. including vetoed bills, aggre-
gated $1,0ss.647.s60, according to state
raents Issued to-day by Chairman
Fitzgerald and former CBH gressmanS
Cannon, of the House Appropriation
Committee Fitzgerald praised the
Democrats for their economy. Cannon
In his last statement as a member OF
Congress. fayed the Democrats for
their '"ill-considered extrava gances."
Fitzgerald recommended that az
budget committee hereafter have
charge of all appropriations. Cannon
said the budget scheme was impractil
cable.
fitzgerald criticised former Prest-
dent Taft for alleged failure to comply
with the law directing the President
to advise Congress how appropriations
could be brought within the estimated
revenues 4 ~
All performances OF Republican
houses pale into utter insignificanca
with that which the last House has
accomplished in emptying tho teras-
ury." he asserted. Democrats In CON
troi nave been JunbrIdied and beyond
"a lnotr eiortS TO erect COST
~ public buildings in small VILLAGES.
In providing for river and harbor inn
proVements where commerce did not
justify expenditures, creating new
offices and raising salaries of govern
ment employees. literally by the thou
sand 1 submit that this Democratic
house. in closing It's extravagant ca-s
reer, must confess Itself impaled
The Democratic party solemnIy
promised to reduce expenditures. WITH
It's customary failure to perform ac-
cording to it's pledges. 1t has enormous-s
ly increased expenditures It's zeal for
economy has become mere tradition
1t added '.oi9 places to the salary rolf
or the government. At no previous
session OF Congress has this record
been approached
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
WOMAN DIES WHILE
BEING TAKEN HOME
Wife of Well-Known Engineer
Expires in Sleeping Car on
N. & w. Train.
[Speclal to The Times- tch.l

loPeCldl 10 Inc Iln6S-D lSpalCn-J
Roanoke, Va. March 14-Mrs. Mary
3. Holman. wife of A. B. Holman,
well-known locomotive engineer, died
in a Pullman car on the Norfolk and
Western train No. II. shortly after mid
night while on her way from Balti-
more to Roanoke. Mrs. Holman died
about the time the train was passing
Manassas Her husband and son were
with her when she died, and the body
was brought on to Roanoke, arriving
here at 5 o'clock this morning The
body was removed to the Holman
home, where 1t will rest until taken
to Wytheville for interment.
Mrs. Holman went to Johns Hopkins
Hospital Baltimore. for treatment
about two months ago. Early this
week her condition became alarming,
and Wednesday night Mr. Holman and
his son went to Baltimore The pa
tient rallied somewhat after their ar
rival at her Bedside, and II was thought
she would be able to stand the trip to
Roanoke. Mrs Holman was fifty,
three years old and was born In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
MEN IN COMPACT
TO SWAP WIVES
Agreement Would Have Been
Carried Out Except for Failure
to Agree About Children.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch1
Lynohburg. Va, March l4.-Agreeing
to exchange wives and with the full
consent of both women, but failing to
agree over the three children of the
Avis family. j. w. Avis and John
Inge. both white men. came to blows,
which landed the pair In the hands of
the city authorities on a disorderly
conduct charge.
1t was in this manner that the unique
compact came to light. Some time ago
the men engaged in an alteration
over Alvis's alleged friendliness for
Mrs. Inge. which resulted in Inge's
arrest. After being bailed and before
the trial. the bargain was made to
swap wives. The wives were notified,
and the agreement was acceptable to
them and would have been brought
about but for the fact that both of
the Inges wanted to retain their
children. Then the husbands fell out,
and the story came out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15

Wytheville. Before her carriage she
was Miss Mary B. Coughl.n, daughter
of James Coughlin, who came to this
country from Ireland. She is survived
by her husband and one son. Harry j.
Holman, of Roanoke. night ticket agent
at the Norfolk and Western passenger
station.
Two brothers-James Coughlin. of
richmond. and William Coughlin of
Williamson-and two sisters, Misses
Matte and Regina Coughlin, OF Wythe-
vile, also survive her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
STOUTLY DEFENDS
CAPITAL POLICE
Congressman johnson Sure They
Did Their Duty Nobly Dur
ing Suffragette Parade.
DISORDERS EXAGGERATED
Regrets That Newspapers Have
Printed Such Highly Col
ored Stories.
DISORDERS EXAGGERATED
Especial to The I4mes-Dispatch.

Washington, March 14-Albert Sid
ney Johnson, member of the new
Congress from the State OF Washing
ton, and an early advocate OF woman
suffrage, expressed amazement at the
inaccuracy of the stories concerning
the suffrage parade in Washington on
March 3, sent broadcast over the coun-
try. before the Senate subcommittee
Investigating the affair to-day.
Representative Johnson testified that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Suit Ia commencement

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, March 1.-The suit
OIL Mrs Susan F. Sale against the
chesapeake and Ohio Railway for So
wreck last summer at Snowden. has
oeen compromised. the railway paying
her $1,000 This suit was pending in
the Amherst Circuit Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15

liens of the quiet little town. The
details OF the bloody affair are still
fresh in the minds of the people
IT was understood that Attorney
General Williams would attend the
Barnett Allen trial, but he did not al.
rive in Hillsville. This is the last
prosecution and trial scheduled which
grew out OF the church row, in which
the Edwards boys were engaged, more
than two years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Elks Elect omce-,.

IoPeciai 10 TIC Times- Dfspatch.J
LynchonrE. Va, March i4-Thet
the following officers for the year bS i
Exalted ruler. Leon Goodmas, a. <
teem leading knight. John D. Easily.
esteemed loyal knight. CLYDE jennings.
esteemed lecturing knight. stephsrf IL
Wood: secretary. Mosby Ryland; fiiSr..s
Pelham McGhcc; 6treasurcr,' r. III. ia US
.indSr; delegate to the Grand I.od8 a DR..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
washout Causes Delay.

YnSppIS ~ nc ,lueS -Cispatch,l
out ut Tuggles, on the main line OF the
Norfolk and Western. last night
caused transfer or the local trains
on that system this morning, the Rich
noon nearly three hours delayed II
Ia expected that the damage can be
restored before Tomorrow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
MANY ARE INDICTED
Grand Jury Says Syracuse Officials Lax
In Performing Duties.

Syracuse. n. Y, March 14.-Forty-
eignt sealed indictments were reported
Dy the grand jury to-day after investi-
cation of vice conditions in Syracuse
-. In Its report the grand jury states
Fthat the public servants of this city
Torrance of their duties"
recommendation is made that the
segregated vice district be abolished:
that dance halls be placed under the
control OF accredited matrons and that
women be added to the police force