The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
BREAK N BON AIR
|. HOME BOARD COMES
OTHERS MAY FOLLOW EXAMPLE
OF H. e. baskerville IN
REsIGNING.
REPLY TO PROBERs
CRITICISM OF FINANCIAL MANAGE
MENT OF HOME NOT LIKED
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BOARD FEELS Loss OF
baskerville.

What the personnel of the execu-
tive board Of the Bon Air Home for
Girls will be at the end of another
week is a matter for speculation.
One of the members of the board,
Henry E., baskerville. already has
rendered his resignation, and it is
understood that other designations
are to follow. A statement Is being
prepared by the board as reply to
the report of the State board of char
tiles and corrections. which recently
Investigated the conduct and affairs
OF the home.
The executive committee is made
up at this time of Robert Lecky, Jr.
Rev DR.. G. w. Mcdaniel Rev. H.
d. c, Maclachlan, James Buchanan,
and s. P. Waddill. Until his resigna-
ton. which was a mark OF resentment
against the reflection upon the finan-
cial management of the home made
In the State boards report, Mr.. Bas-
kervili was a foremost member OF
the executive committee.
Feels Baskervil1's Loss
Other memHers OF the committee
last night commenting on the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Baskerville spoke Of
him and his services In the highest
of terms, and expressed their regret
HL lpSlIlB nlIIl. mat HIS icdNihS Wv
board will be keenly felt sums up
the comment.
Among others who will probably
resign may be mentioned Mr.. Lecky.
When asked last night If he would
follow Mr.. Baskervilrs example Mr..
Lecky replied:
IT will not resign just now"
On the point Of rendering their
designations other members OF the
executive committee were still more
-committal. All. however, talked
freely in expressing regret at Mr..
Baskerville action. though none
would say they blamed him for the
step.
The point that was the cause of Mr.
Baskervills resignation was the call
ing of the State accountant, who was
put on the stand while the investiga
ton was under way TO explain the
financial management OF me institu-
ton. This brought out the fact that
there was no elaborate system of book
keeping in use in the conduct of the
institution. and that there were some
receipts that had not been filed in the
State accountants office.
All Money Accounted For.
All these receipts were presented by
Mr.. Baskerville. who had them in his
private office and he presented paid
and cancelled checks to account for
every cent of the money placed in his
Keeping. He stated he thought that
was all that was needed as the checks
showed how every cent had been dis
posed of. This phase Of the investiga-
ton showed nothing wrong, but Mr..
Baskerville, who had devoted much OF
his time to the work. without pay and
at personal loss through the time
required of him. did not like the at
titude Of the investigators,
The statement now In preparation by
the executive committee will defend
the action OF Mr.. Baskerville and will
sharply criticise, It Is understood sew
eral features of the Investigating COM
mittee's report.
Money Is Contributed.
The statement Will show plainly that
much of the money used in the support
OF the home is contributed by
charitably inclined persons and that
the State Is at no expense in the opera
ton and maintenance OF the home.
The investigation was ordered by
Governor Mann after the story of Marie
A1cNamar, one of the inmates and one
responsible for two riots at the home,
aroused the people OF this section The
McMamar girl, who ran away from the
home and came to Richmond, alleged
rough treatment at the hands OF the
superintendent, told that the girls were
oyerworked and that were bossed In
the garden and on the farm by Beverly
Banks, a negro, who as overseer of
the farm, had considerable authority
Following the investigation Banks was
discharged, and white man, w. II.
Turpin. who took charge a few days
ago, was engaged to fll the place.