The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-24
BOARD NAY REVERSE
ACTION on ARM0RI
REFUSED YEsTrnDAx TO PERMIT
puILDINo.s usn FOE CHAR
TIT sALI-
BECK IN OPPOSITION
CHAIRMAN wRrI'TET. HOWEVER,
FEELS THAT BOARDS ACTION
PLACES CITY IN BAD LIGHT.
SHOULD HELP. HE SAYS.

While the Administrative Board yes
terday refused to grant the application
Of Major T. M. workman, endorsed by
Major Lawrence T. Price. for the use
OF First Regiment Armory. Tor Dali
for the benefit Of the Red Cross war
fund. It IL quite likely that the board
direct from the omcials OF the Red
Cross Society.
It was stated yesterday by members
of that board that inAsmuch az various
applications for the use OF the armory
Tor local charitable purposes had been
turned down, on former occasions. the
board should be consistent.
Reference was made to the fact that
Major Price himself had objected to
the use OF the armory for q charita Bile
function for the benefit OF the So
advocated by Mrs, Sam Cohen; for the
use OF the Poultry Association. and
for It's use by Acca Temple. Mystic
Shrine. when that body wished to hold
bazaar for the purpose OF raising
funds to take q delegation to the
meeting in Ban Francisco next year.
Chairman Whittet advocated the
granting Of the use Of the armory, on
The grounds that It was an exceptional
Thing, which should excite the hearty
interest Of every man. woman and
shild In Richmond
We will 60 down in history as the
only city on earth which refuses to
lend our assistance to such a move
nent for the help OF the widows and
orphans, and the MANNED, caused by
he bloody strife now going on in
Europe" said Chairman Whittet.
We should lay aside all presidents.
Jules and anything else which may
Ieem to be in the way of such a move
nent. I am surprised at the DISPOSE
ion Of the members OF the board"
Wish Use for Charity Fall.
The local Red Cross Society wishes
given early In November for the ben
Mt OF lie war fund The ladies' COM
nittee Of the Red Cross Society, en-
sracing Mrs. Caskie Cabeli. Mrs. w. p.
Thomas and Mrs. w. d. White, placed
he matter in the hands OF Major
Tortham feeling that he could engi-
,eer the proposition through to a sue
sessful contamination
Mayor Ainslie. to whom the request
irs, went. presented it to the board.
Mr.. WhHtef was the only member
Who advocated the request Mr..
Iirschberg and Mr. Beck each ex-
pressed himself against the use of the
trrory. because OF the fact that such
tsa rad heretofore been refused.
IL was stated, however. that II the
'eauest reached the board from the
Red Cross Society direct. II would re-
seive d different reception.
Commissioner Hirschberg is inclined
give the Red Cross Society all pos
sb!e announcement In their endeav-
,rs 70 swell the relief fund. and 1t IL
altogether probable that Captain Nc
sar,hy, who could not be present at
he meeting yesterday. but who 10
srown TO be in full sympathy with
movements Of the Red Cross commit
&C. VIII vote for the proposition. and
DR.. Foxes. 1t 10 believer. will vote to
i've the use of the armory. X the re-
quest comes direct from the ladies'
committee.
Would Relieve Home Folks First.
Mr. Beck was more emphatic
against the suggestion. He preferred
who wished to relieve the sufferinxs
u home folks.
~ ny raise this money ana send II
Abroad he asked. Il move that we
nave a charity ball in the Armory. tho
proceeds 10 be devoted for the relief
II sufferers In Richmond"
II am almost ashamed to speak OF
he matter. said Mr.. Whfttet last
night Il arm unable to understand the
disposition of the members OF the
board Here In q great and serious
problem confronting us, People all
over the civilized world are doing all
hey can to help the suffering ones In
Europe. On every side there are or
ahans and widows who have nothing
20 look forward to. Our little mite
would help much. We are taking care
u the suffering in Richmond. do
aot know Of . man. woman or child
who 10 suffering here now. and is be-
ng overlooked by the charitable hand
81 the big-hearted people Of Rich
mond.
II hope the question will come up
again on Monday. for I believe the
,ther members of the board will see
hat they can vote to give to these good
ladies' the use Of the armory."
The committee Of ladies will meet
this morning At the Jefferson Hotel
10 act upon the matter. They may
Dend their request to the Administra-
tive Board direct, or they may seek
@ secure the use Of some other place
tor the bail.