The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-16
CLAIMED PARENTS
RIGHTS INfR|NGED
SOME PETERSBURG CITIZENS
RAISE OBJECTION TO COM
PULsoRY EDUCATION.
SAY WATER IS IMPURE
CITIZENS OF WEST END DIssATIs-
friedman CoNFEssEs TO CRIME
OF WHICH HE Is INNo-
CENT,
SAY WATER is IMPURE
Virginian Bureau,

NHSiHidH BUREAU.
Mechanics Building. Room 31s.
PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. 15.-Op-
position is being manifested to the
proposal Of the school board of this
city to submit to the voters ut the
November election the question of
compulsory education. Certain peo-
pie, It seems, will vote against the
proposition on the ground that they
DO not believe that the city has the
right to take away from the parents
control OF their children. They claim
that II the parents want their chill
dren to grow up in ignorance the pa
rents have a perfect right to have
their wishes respected. The board,
composed of twelve of the best known
citizens of Petersburg. considered the
subject from this viewpoint and
reached the unanimous conclusion
that parents did not have this right.
Complain of Water.
great many complaints are being
made by citizens of the West End and
cipher sections of the city where the
residents are forced to use river water
unfiltered. 1t Is said by some that
the water is not fit for drinking or
cooking purposes. Many improve
ments are being made to streets In
various sections of the CITY, but the
council appears to overlook the source
of water supply until the reservoir
runs dry, or practically so.
His Confession False
Chief of Police Ragiand received a
letter today from Sheriff G. g. Best.
of Dupiin county. N. c.. in reply to a
telegram asking for information.
stating that, as far as he could learn,
there is nothing against William
Sloan in Duplin county. Sloan un-
knowingly confidentially told a Nor
folk and Western railway detective,
day or two ago. that he was wanted
in Dupln county for criminal assault
and was subsequently arrested by the
Petersburg police on information fur
nished by the detective. Sloan con-
fessed to Chief Ragland, but the rea-
son for accusing himself Of such a
crime is not known. 1t is believed
that his mind is either impaired or
that he wished TO get free transporta-
ton TO North Carolina.
Odd Fellow Chief on Visit.
DR.. L. +. Turner. grand secretary
Of the Virginia Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows, paid an official visit to the
lodges In this city last night. He
was presented TO the lodge by Past
Grand Master James Il. Blanks. DIR.
Turner delivered q splendid address.
which was listened to by the large
assemblage with close attention. He
gave statistics showing the progress
of the order since it's organization in
Baltimore in the early portion of the
nineteenth century, until today there
are lodges in every civilized country
OF the world.
Funeral Of Mrs Tatum.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Ann
Tatum was conducted from the resi-
dence OF her nephew. e. II. Titmus.
4f9 Shepard street, at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon, and was largely attended
by friends of the family. Progressive
South Richmond, OF which Mrs. Tatum
was a member. was represented by a
burial committee. Rev. A. r. Love,
of the West End Baptist church. off,
ciated and the following served as
pallbearers: J. W Sutherland. w. j.
Crowder, w. II. Frey. w. NJ. Rucker.
r. J. Major and John Fl. Havill.
There were many beautiful floral tri-
hutes. Interment was made In Bland
ford cemetery.
Bible Glasses Meet.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Baraca and Philathea Bible Glass
union was held at Halifax-Stree
chapel last evening. All the various
classes were well represented and good
reports were made from each class.
r. NJ. Starke. of Richmond, delivered
an excellent address on the work OF
the classes. After a splendid pro-
gram had been rendered refreshments
were served.
Body Due Tuesday.
The body OF the late Mayor George
Cameron, Jr.. will reach New York
from Germany Tuesday, and will prob
ably reach Petersburg on the evening
OF the goth of August, The funeral
win take place on Thursday, August
2lst.
DR.. Harry Hedgepeth. whose fame
was spread throughout the country
by the wonderful record he made In
pitching two games against Richmond
Wednesday afternoon. and allowing
only one hit and no runs. Is still re-
ceiving congratulations.