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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
WILL NOT BE INVOLVED
IN WAR CONTROVERSIES
lCoMtinued from F'irst Paeel


uill be left in their present status Mr.
Barclay said after his visit with Mr.
Btyan that every assurance had been
given for the preservation o, the in
tegrity Of china and the safeguard
Ing Of American interests In the Far
East
The German charge d'afrsires Won
Haimhausen, who also saw MIR Bran
said II was greatly TO he regretted that
Japan had raised an issue III the Far
East as Germany had been willing 10
neutralize that entire section. lie
"a pressed the view that this would
have been the most humane course Eut
"hatoNer the outcome might lie as 10
kiauchau. he felt II would be = de-
1ached incident, which could have no
effect OF the general issue in Europe
There is no Information thas far as
10 What Gernanys course will be on
the japanese ultimatum.
But the prevailing view IN official
and diplomats quarters is that Ger
many cannot and VIII not accede 10
the demand. In that event il is be-
lieYed the garrison will make de-
ternined resistance. with the prospects
of slaughter against the overwhelm ing
odds
II Ia understood Germany would pre-.
fer TO have kiauchau pass back d,-
rcctly 10 China rather than through
Japan as an Intermediary for China
This possibly may serve as the basis
for an offer of compromise But there
Is little or no prospect that Japan
would consider such proposal even II
II were made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
PRESIDENT URGES TRUE
Sfl1lT Of NEUTRALITY
lContlnned From First raee )


VOWED IL the var itself in impulse
and opinion. II not in action
such diversion amongst rs would
he fatal 10 our peace and mind and
might seriously sta nd in the Nay OF
the proper e,rorraarca Of our dutv
a The one great nation at peace. the
ore people holding !.se,f ready to
PLAY part Of Impartial mediation
and speak The oounseis OF peace and
accommodation. not as partisan. but
as 4 friend
= venture. therefore. nv fellow
coGnt'yinen, To speak solemn word or
: arning TO you against that dsepest
most subtle most essential hreacf, of
neutrality which nav spring ont Of
craftsmanship. OF o. passionatelv TAX
ing sides The United states must he
neutral ~ fact, as we'll 2 s in name. dur
ing THESE DAYS that are 10 Try mer's
souls We must he impartial il,
thought, well as in action. must nut
curb upon our sentiments. az we'll
as upon every transaction. that might
te construed as preference Of one
partv 10 the struggle before another.
Ny thought Is o. America an
speaking. / feel sure the earnest welsh
and purpose of every thouehtful Amer
ican that this great country Of ours.
winch is. of course. the first in our
thoughts and In our hearts. should
show herself in this time of peculiar
trial q nation ut beyond others TO e,:-
hbit the fine pcise Of rndisturbed
Judgment the dignity of self-control,
the eslciercy OF dispa ssionate action.
: nation that neither sits in Judgment
upon others nor is disturbed in her
o"n counsels. and which keeps her
self n and free to do what is honest
md disinte.ested. and truly service
able Tor the peace Of the world
Shall we not resolve to nut upon
ourselves the restraint which viii
bring 10 our people the happiness and
The great and lasting influence for
peace we covet for them .?
The President is understood to be
deeply concerned because naturaliaed
Americans who came from the belli-
eecen' nations have taken sides in
puhlic discussions. OF the war ON pre-
Nious occasions he has publicly spo-
ken against what lie termed "hyphen-
ated Americans. declaring that citi-
zens of the United states should
be Americans only, not Irish Ameri-
cans. Gerinan-Ameiicans or other cla S.
locations OF the sort. That feeling is
understood to have prompted his
statement to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
FRUITS DROP IN PHiCE


Low prices on fruits and vegetables
offered FOR sale on the local rnarkc;
YESTERDAY presented a striking con
rast TO quotations or nour ard sugar
which have shown = marked incre 50
ne . result OF the European wal
Wholesale dealers ere of the opinion
that the low price OF fruits and leee-
ables more than balances the hiEh
cost Of some other articles. Large sup-
plies OF country produce ara being re
caived. and y Is said 20 ne Of excel
lent quality.
The high cost OF sugar this wear
should not prove Drohihitive 10 house
wives ~ filling then pantry shelves
"ith preserved friAts for tie winter
season, because TIE prices or fruits
thens elves OF the opportunity to buy
produce At low hgure. many Eich-
monG people made LARGE purchases on
the local market Yesterday While
some OF the fruits and vegetables of
fered for sale here come from 1tncr
states the largo. part Of the produce
y IS gEuNHn IN AIL.tull SOll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
MRS. MORRIS REFUSES
TO BAIL HER HUSBAND
Mnn Who Ran Down Henry HolxRrofo
Again Hold for Rccklesnly
Ruunin.- lY0tnY

Mrs John Il. Morris last night ro-
fused TO bail out her husband, who
had been arrested for recklessly run
ming his automobile on the Williams
burg Road while in an alleged irtoxi-
Gated condition. and allowed him to
until this morning, when lie will DO ar
raigncd before Justice Maurice in tho
Police Court.
= Morris was arrested yesterday by
Policemen Sainuels and Dubuque,
scnrcely five months after he had run
over Henry l.. Holzgrefe and indicted
INJURIES from which the aged con-
tractor tractor died. Coroner Taylor last
night was emphatic in denying that
the .coroner's Jury exonerated Norris
ior the killing In that case. and said
mat any generation as to his re-
ssponsibiiity rested with the decision OF
the iolice Court. where Morris was
,,a Morris o Is painting contractor. liy-
ing AT S06 North Monroe Street. Mr..
lH t, was struck by. his car on
",,OSd venue and dragged by the ma
chine several yards before the car
c:ashea into mule cart. Tho mule
was knocked down and the cart dam
aged Mr.. Holzgrefe received injuries
the accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
HEDGEPETh BLOWS UP
AND TARS TAKE GAME
Rescue T'virlers Gould Not Stop the
ScorirG-tochrnn Developed Strenk
uf NlllntsS.

with the score standing s to / at the
enc OF the hfth. Nedgpeth blew UP. and
before he could come down again Nor
folk had hit him for seven singles and
Ave men had crossed the plate. tieing
tha game
Busch then yanked HedEpe,h, send
ting in Mckeiulan. but Norfolk was
not to be stopped. and In the ninth
they caught onto Mckeithan and hit
him for TWO singles and triple which,
coupled with a felder's choice and
Hopkins being hit by a pitched ball
Melted the visitors four runs and the
E6 NE.
Cochran was started bv Prcssly. but
was Wild. and only lasted two-thirds
Of ar inning.
tied. CASTOR relieved Humphr!es. and
he was invlncible, only allowing one
nit The score
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
AFTER POST-OFFICE THIEVES
staa" ntsNsr 81 Glen Allen Rohhed Of

United states authorities and Heinrich
county police officers last night were
looking for clues which miEht lead to
ne capture Of the thieves who entered
~ 10 30 - stamps 81 SUNDAY night.
aut : late hour last night no ar
-ests mad been made. The authorities
are confident that they gill soon sue
ICED in experimenting the guilty ones.
ana nothing vii be left undone In an
mort 10 catch the robbers.
The none" and stamp drawer at the
poSt-ofiice - said TO have been ram
sacked BY the thieves and the authori-
tres are OF the opinion that the theft
was committed BY tranrs. who made
their getaway immedia tely after the
robbery was effected. ). small amount
Of loose cash left in the money drawer
is said to have been stolen along with
the stamps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19

WASHINGTON. August 1s.-Attor-
ney-General McReynolds will be nomi-
mated by the President TO the vacancy
OH the supreme Court within the next
few days. according TO definite intorma-
ton obtained IL official circles Today
Mr.. McReynclds's nomination Is expect
ed to lie confirmed during the present
session of Congress. in order that he
may 90 OF the supreme Court at its
next term.
President Wilson has decided to
name y. Gregory as Attorney-Gen-
eral Nj Gregory is a special assist
ant attorney general N charge OF the
governments investigation Or the New
lilEen hailrcad. Ne IL GftA-three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
COCAINE DEALER HELD

Eddie Hill colored. arrested some
time ago: charged with selling cocaine
at Ill East Leigh street. and whose
case has several times been postponed
in Police Court. was Yesterday sent
on TO the grand jury by Justice DIau-
rice Tie negro was arrested in the
shire and Bailey Md Detective Duly
when they apprchended Blanche Byrd.
charge n o anna wns ea at once a sent to the
grand jury. The same Jury will also
hear the case against I'm. The de-
succeeded In breaking UP one Of tho
big cocaine centres of tho city when
they raidcd the place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
FORWARD ON VACATION
Governors Private Secretary startn or
Trip to Iunrdy.

william " Martin. clerk in The az
"tutiNe oflce. YESTERDAY assumed the
duties o. private secretary to the Gov
ernor, and viii continue IN thar ca :
pac,ty until Private Secretary Aiey-
ander Forward returns from his sum
mer vacation, Mr.. Forward loft YES
.terday cfternoon. for the North He
VIZ make an extensive sight seeinz
tour visiting New YORK %iaCara
taiis. Toronto and several other cities
~ Canada before proceeding to tho
Thousand Islands, where h. Will spend
about week. The tour planned by
the secretary VIII keep him moving
points on his itinerary &c anticipates
returning home in about two weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
DISCUSS LIME WORK
Governor. Major wood rnd stntc Geolo-
GiNf HOlf, Conference.

Governor stuart and Manor James
e. Wood, of The state Convict Lime
i3oard yesterday morning discuss u
"dt n1od Dr., Thomas 1 watson state
way al stanton on the plant FROM
which lime 10! the use If Virginia
farmers Will he turned out this fall
The State Geologist reported on the
progress Of work and the results of
the soundinGs made ny him before lie
selected the five acres on which the
Of Twenty-Five acres Details OF the
construction work were discussed b.
the board members, and pr Watson.
but no action taken Commissioner or
Agricui'uie Koincr did not attend the
meeting, which was held in the GOV
errors office. He expected 10 come to
Richmond for this meeting. although
he is now on vacation, but was pre-
vented by illness from so doing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
EXCITEMENT OF MOVING
CAUSES HER DEATH
!. Ncuce ferguson I. Stricken
y hitc !{,u-.nT Mirror In

Stricken while ii tho net OF hanging
mirror on the walls of her new home
49, West Grace Street. Mrs Margaret
Ferguson. wife of DIR. Meade Ferguson.
who Was formerly connected with the
state Board OF Health. died suddenly
yesterda! - - 80 O'Clock Her hus-
band was nc old home. 10 North
ijeer Run y. when the death OF
his WitC oo@ rcd
Mrs. Ferguson was dead when pr r
". kaWleS. who had been hurriedlN.
summoned arrived She was forty
years old. Her death was due to OK
citeMent, occa .oned by moving, and
heart failure, according to the certifi-
cate drawn by pr. Rawles Funeral
last MIC nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
PRESIDENTS APPEAL
pRSySyyD M CEUNA =

WASHINGTON August IS .--Haniei
or iiaiinhausen. charge Of the German
emhhssy here. commenting tonight on
the Presidents appeal 10 Americans for
absolute neutrality toward the Eu-
ropean conflict. said:
u suppose one of the Presidents
reasons was the anti-German feeling
which has been shown in some of the
papers, think il IL a very good ex-
preston and a right one"
The Japanese amba sador and Charge
BARCLAY Of the British embassy. de
clincd to comment
No officials are at the Austrian. Rus
sian or French embassies now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
FIX AUDITORIUM'S SIZE

! Chairman Seaton. ., The Council
Joint committee on tho new n.unicipal
bnildins, YESTERDAY definitely fixed :
o'clock tomorrow niEht-for a meetins
open questions connected With the com
petition for designs for the proposed
structure Among other things, the
committee viii establish the size of the
auditorium. which the new building is
10 contain
Alfred { Bosom. of New York. was
Yesterday notified by Clerk OF Council
Committees Mcdowell Of o-morroU-
nights meeting. and will he on hand
to advise the committee on the eey-
oral points in question
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
MANY TROTTERS
ADDED TO 2:1O LIST
Continued From Fifth Page}


9.o7a. L Z Geers 200
Miss Perfection. ID. E. 5
Years. by General Watts
loss. dam sue Flet-
cher By Tresantie.
2:oai..
charles / de RYDER 2oai.
Z s Whitney, h 8.
Years. by T. S Turner.
2c4; dam BY Guy. by
Guy Wilkes. 2.15i.
W; 6. purfee 2.24'. 2.oaA
Lord BRUSSELS. b. I.
years b. Axworthy.
@:l5n, dam Lady Brus-
sells. by Wilton. o;l9H
John H. Dickerson I'll. 3.Gatt
Adhell NJ. II. ., years
BY Moko: dam Miss Ad-
bell 2:oeA.. by Adbeu
2:23 A onzo Mcdonald - cEo9:.
Orlettre. br. s.. years
by Ormonde. 2.oSs4 dam
Bellies Lettres. by Bell
Bog. o:1eA,
"; J. Andrews 2.aei. 2oaa
years by John \. Nc
kerron. 2:05&: dam
Barletta. 2:o6A. b. Pa
tron. 2:14A.
", J. Andrews e.ies 2lO
years, BY Moko: dam
Zephyr. e;0TN, 2ombro
ell......W G. Durfee - 30
Peter the Great o:o7i., heads the
list of sires thus far this year. A. he
did in 1918. the son OF Pilot Medium
having four new o:1o trotters 10 lis
credit - namely, Margaret pruien.
::o6a; Sienna. 2o1A; Pete scott,
200 L. and the Guide. 200 Three of
these opened the campaign without
records or with records IN The easy
end Of the ESQ list. Peter the Great
now has twertv-three TO his credit in
the 2;lo list which far surpa sses the
showing of any other sire. living or
dead. Moko. Axworthy and Guy Ak.
worthy are credited with two each In
this seasons list Both of Mokos new
2,ln trotters--Adbeli NJ, 2:09a and
Nirg lnia Barnettc. o:l0--are three
year -clds Five of the newcomers.
were driven TO win records by " q;
Durfee. California reinsman not
seen in the Grand Circuit this season
Alonzo Mcdonald also is credited with
four and W J. Andrews with three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19

years old. native OF Mississippi and
Vas admitted TO the Texas bar In 1855.
As spccial counsel for the state Of
Texas. lie prosecuted many antitrust
cases. lie declined appointment as as
sistant attorney general Of Texas in
1892. and later declined a Federal dis
;rict judseshr. His nome is in Austin.
Texas
The President II was learned to-
night. originally waWed 10 name Sec
rotary Garrison. of the War Depart
ment as Attorney General. Mr.. CARR
son was for 4 Ions time OH The bench
in New JersoY The President decid ed.
however. that he could not At this time
spare Mr.. Garrison from the war De
ia r. ~ 9 NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
John n. Uur,nhrey Missing

Acting CAPTAIN Bailey. ot the detective
hursau has been asked 70 assist In locating
John u Hrmhrey. blacksmith, of so:
East F-anklin street who has been missing
from homo Tor several days He was las,
seen II the vicinity OF Eighteenth and
Franklin Streets Mrs Humphrey. who re-
ported the disappearance to the police. Is
sad TO fear that ne mny have falleD another
victim 20 the City Dock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
PROMPTLY PASSES MOTION
COMBINING FOUR DEFIC

With this polite ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
the committees letter. the boa I'd
promptly passed motion offered b.
;lr Beck. combining the Offices ~ Su-
per'ntendent of PlaySrounds aud AS
sistart superintendent of Parke
playground workers received The an :
noiincemcnt with scant satisfaction /,
vas pointed ont that the failure of the
board to continue the office Of Super!n-
tendent OF Fairgrounds gave evidence
that IL failed utterly TO appreciate the
Importance Of the work and the need
for superintendent abreast NTH the
hest playground practices While Mr
Calder was an efficient parkkeencr, il
vas objected his acquaintance with
Fairgrounds is limited 10 tic athletic
nelds IN William Byrd Parh-erter-
prises that are Intended for more or
less mature persons and not for young
tchiidTen.
The new ARA cement /. distinct
disappointment 10 the citizens COM
mittee' said L Mex Judkins one o.
the foremost opponents II the mum
cipal Fairgrounds, in the city To
hezin with..it is poor economy to Try
TO save Sl,1oH year At the expense
Of thousands OF children. who may be
denied dement's which an expe"; su-
perintendent Of the Fairgrounds would
assure them \ saving of twice
s1.ioo could not he justified when II is
considered that II may IN the end cost
many times that sum in its effect on
health and happiness
i understand that Mr. Calder is a
competent parkkceper. That does not
necessarily mean that he possesses the
knowledge or qualifications 10 fill the
ONCE OF Superintendent of Fairgrounds
"a position that requires 2 high degree
OF training and experience man Is
needed "ho Is in close touch with the
most advanced ideas in this held and
who can develop and carry forva I'd
the playground enterprises OF this city
untl! they provide healthfuI recrea-
ton for every class OF its citizenship
The work Is big and should not be
throttled by being made ar adjunct to
The duties OF a parkkeeper."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
TRUCKERS TURN TABLES
ON ROANOKE TIGERS
WIZ came Is 10 . Couut--MannCer
Nclcher f'tned and sent from Field
Kicking.

tTSNoUTH, VA. August IS
ShNH1,ne that even baseball worm will
turn. the Truckers defeated The Roa-
noke Tigers. 10 2. in the second game
q the nnal SERIES with tho Magic City
gang this afternoon
The game was married nv the con-
tinual kickiug of the visiting PLAYERS,
ana before the contest w3s over, Man
ager Wslchcr was ordered from tho
bench after being flned
Cook was nned and several other
Tigers threatened with monetary i'm
pos!tiOr. Tho srorA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
=
lIili Addras ENGINEERS.

Marhan,.s rnetitu.e vii p5eta an
The European Situation" Tomorrow nirht
at the August meeting OF the Richmond SIS
oiety of Engineers. The meeting VIII be held
the Bushes Mems Club. beginning with
supper at O'Clock Mr Duke Will address
the engineers and their guests one hour later
in the Fed Room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
Gun-Toter Fined 500.

Maintaining the same standard of
hneS FOL the carrying or concealed
|eapons - set BY Justice Crutchiel,i.
Justice Maurice yesterday fined j. G.
tSonlnson 500 and costs In the Police
Court. The fine was paid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19

SuninArY. Two base hits-lledEpeth
Humphriea. IEree-has hits--AIcMa-
hon. Danrau Sacrifice hits-Busch,
Snyder. stolen lases-Simnons go,
Busch. SnSde Laval. Thrnsher Double
plays--St.iu and rrossly: Busch, Ag-
Humphries ny CASTOR. .. by Hedg-
peth, 3; ~ Mcl<eithnu. L. Base on
nalls-on Cochran. .; of HUMPHREYS
5 on CASTOR. I, off Hedrpeth, >: off
Ncieithan, 3 Hit BY pitched balls
Barnett cbv Cochiau) Laushln Thy
phricsl. Hopkins thy Mckeitham.
Innings pitChed-bS Cochran. %. by
Eumphries, Ia, by Iledrpeth. +
hits--off Cochran. ! and : runs: off
ana runs Left on bases Norfolk.
.; PeterabUrc. Umpire Mr. clarke
Tine Of game. $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
SPORTS
Racing
Baseball
Aquahcs
ADJUSTMENTS

Emp.rc-Luciiie La Verne Company,
mnttncc and night.
LSric-N audcNiilc aud pictures, NATL
nee mud night.
sumo riOr-picturcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
We'd In washington.

y marriage license was Issued ves-
terday in Washington, D c.. TO George
N. y Cosby and Martha J. Pearson.
both Of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
Virginia League Results
tContinued From Eifth Pnre1

Murphy , Wild pitches-Murphy,
Cray. Time Or game. 2:io. Umpire.
Norcun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
ASSISTANT PARKKEEPEER
HEAD OF FAIRGROUNDS.
administrative Board Abulishcs or
flee and Merges 1t With That
of Humphrey Calder.
WILL SAVE CITY si.7oo A YEAR
Many Candidates Disappointed, and
Suggestion of Citizens Committee
Ignorcd-l. Nick. Judkins Pro-
nounces Action Poor Economy.

Cpsettins the hopes OF near-sc
OF candidates, and ignoring the sus-
gestion OF citizens committee that
the appointment OF a successor TO SUI
perintendent OF Fairgrounds Charles
\. Taylor, Jr., be deferred until the
playground situation Is canvassed. the
Administrative Board yesterday abol-
ished the office Of superintendent OF
Fairgrounds and merged II with the
office OF assistant superintendent OF
parks and parkways.
Under the order entered yesterday
By the board, Humphrey Calder. as
sistant superintendent Of parks, ia
given complete charge of the admin
is,raiion OF the citys playground sys-
TEN. HIS assistant In the work will
be r. w. Miles. Jr who has been
connected with the playground system
10: the past two years. The salary 81
Mr.. Miles was raised from 5000 TO
$1,000 year
The resignation OF Mr. Taylor as su.
peiln,endent or Fairgrounds becomes
effective September |. He has been
receiving S2,coo year for his SER
wees MIR. Calder Viii receive no in
crease IN salary for the extra play
ground work shouldercd upon him.
The new arrangement. therefore, eff
tects direct savtng OF sl.70o a year
the difference between the salary maid
Mr.. Taylor and the increase granted
Mr.. Miles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-19
ACTION WITHOUT APPROVAL
OF CITIZENS, COMMITTEE,

The rcadjustmcnt Was authorized
apparently without the approval of the
citizens committee, which the board,
shortly after taking charge OF the
Fairgrounds in 1919, associated with
tsen for advice in their management
The committee. composed of DIR. James
Buchanan. 7. W. Duke and julien II
I'm, appeared before the board yes
terday 10 offer suggestions
on behalf OF the committee Dr.
Buchanan presented 10 the board a
coniiGunica setting forth the fact
that IT had been notified by the boa I'd
OF MIR. Taylor's resigna The let
ter continued:
such a short time since this ae.
ton has elapsed, and the selection Of
a proper man affects 80 many OF the
young men and women OF our city.
when emphasizes tho gravity Of the
situation. thai we would advise the
reference OF this matter 10 the suo-
committee formerly appointed hy YOUR
honorable body. namely, Robert Whit
te'. Jr.. and John Hirschberg. and the
citizens committee. composed OF Or
Buchanan. Mr.. iil and MI Duke. to
canvass the situation and report o.. a
nomination and plan for the continue
ton mud development or the play
grounds"
When the hoard took the colnmunica
,!on up for consideration later in the
session. MIR Hirschberg made state
meni IN which he CONNIE ndcd the ell! ;
;eiS committee fer tho valuable as
sis'ance il had given the board Tho
board directed its clerk TO Inform, the
citizens committee that the mana re
nent OF the fairgrounds IN TIC city
OF Richmond is in the hands Of tho
Administrative Board without the in
prevention OF any subcommittee what
ever ard that the board recognizes
the useful character of the citizens
committee. and viii cheerfully meet
them from time TO time III conference
II order % hear Its advice and srg-
Sesticns concerning the mana cement
and control of the Fairgrounds of the
CITY.