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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
NE MUST UNsRAcELE
CITIES, SAYS GLASGOW
DOESN'T FAVOR GAS LEASE
Gas Expert Makes Interesting and In
structiye Address TO Richmond
Business Men-Chnrtcr Needs
Amending.

Mr. Arthur Glasgow, of Richmond
and London. delivered an interesting
address before the Business Mems
Club yesterday afternoon on the sub
tect of "City Government" in which
he outlined several proposed changes
In the present conduct of the city az
fairs. Chief among these were recon-
mendations for changes In the charter
Of the city to allow the employment
in administrative positions of non
resident experts. The reorganization
of the city administration so as TO
allow the placing of these experts in
permanent charge of all the depart
ments of the city was the end to be
sought by this change in requirements.
Mr.. Glasgow was heard by a large
number of the leading business and
professional men of the city, and his
address was greeted with interest by
the hearers. President Alvin M. Smith
announced at the close of the meeting
that at an early date Mr.. Henry w.
Anderson. vice-president of the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company,
will speak on the subject of the pro-
posed new street car franchise.
In his address Mr.. Glasgow declared
that after observing the forms OF gov
eminent in hundreds of cities where he
has been gagged in building gas plants
he, felt assured that the best plan OF
city governmet is that plan which al
loves the largest possible chance to
secure the best possible man for the
administration of city business. This
he did not think could be said of the
present system of government under
the new Richmond charter.
Opposes Lease.
Mr.. Glasgow pointed out that he
opposes the proposed lease of the gas
plant, because 1t leaves so much other
work of very similar nature still to
be done by the city. such as water and
sewerage, that the city will gain moth
ing by the gas lease. Further he
thought the agitation of the gas
lease, the discussion. and the aroused
interest of the people In conditions ex-
listing in the city government may be
used as lever for making desired
changes all through the system
Mr.. Glasgow thought that an amend.
ment of the charter or OF the State
constitution might be secured allowing
the employment by the city of experts
who are not local voters. When this
Is done he thought men could be
brought here for each department
who have the necessary ability; that
they will compose a permanent board
of control In place OF the present Ad-
ministrative Board, and that cam
paign for Mayor should be waged with
the desire of electing man of out
standing ability. whose duty 1t shall be
TO inauguFate the new scheme of ad-
n1inistration.
He did not favor the turning out of
present offfceholders as a necessity,
but thought they should in justice be
given adequate supervision. One man
should not be always digging hole
and another filling it, he thought.
The position of the Common Council
in this new plan would be similar to
that OF a board of trustees. charged
with passing on nominations, maxi
ing appropriations, and judging by
results what was achieved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
DELEGATE BROWNING
AND PARTNER HERE

George l.. Browning. member of the
House OF Delegates from Orange
County, and candidate for the speaker
ship of the next House. was at Muir
phys Hotel yesterday. With him was
his law partner. j. NJ. Browning. who
was candidate for judgeship OF the
Ninth Judicial Circuit AT the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly. when
John Rutherford was nominated in the
Democratic caucus and elected.
Both Delegate Browning and his
partner spoke in high terms of Judge
Rutherford. who, they said. is giving
the highest satisfaction.
Delegate Browning has opposition
In the person of c. C. Taliaferro. a
former member of the General As
sembly, but Is co. 'fident of reelection.
He believes also that he has a good
chance Of being elected speaker. Harry
Houston. OF Elizabeth City, who, to
date, has no opposition for reelection.
is also candidate for the speakership.
Major ]. n. Stubbs. Of Gloucester. is
the other candidate for the position
made vacant by the retirement for the
House of Delegate of f. p. Cox. oil
Richmond
j. II. BirrelI. of Alexandria City, was
also IN the city yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
BARE FEET AND HEALTH.
Boys Need Protection From Hook
worm Disease During Season or
Exrsnzurp

The bare-footed boy LIS all right IN
fiction. but IL he is to be protected
from hookworm disease, he must en-
JOY his. sports and acquire his stone
bruises on q farm where sewage dis
posai is well regulated. according to
officers of the State Board OF Health.
1T is well known fact" says the
board in its weekly bulletin given out
today. that much of the hookworm
infection I'm the State is due to the
almost universal custom of allowing
children to go bare-footed. The
hookworm larvae. which hatch In the
ground. find Judgement in the skin of
the feet and work their way into the
body. For the protection of children
and for the fun enjoyment OF the bare
footed season, soil pollution should be
stopped and sewage disposal should be
safe. The agencies which spread hook
worm are those which spread typhoid
and upon their Improvement. more
than upon anything else depends the
sanitary betterrnent of the South. The
sanitary Clubhouse IS the one great In
surance policy against the diseases of
summer"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
VALUABLE PROPERTY
IS SOLD FOR s46.95
This is Plea OF Mrs. Penfeld. the
Owner. But Appear Allowed
Defendants.

That property valued at from $5,-
900 to $4,000 was sold for $46.95
under the delinquent tax law, was the
allegation upon which Mrs. Anne w.
Penfield, of Philadelphia, won her case
against Clerk Coggin. of Campbell
County, and r.. e. Reid and w. l..
Moore, in the Campbell County Cir
cult Court.
Mrs. Penfield charged collision and
fraud.
In the State Supreme Court of APP
peais yesterday the decision of the
lower court was taken under con-
s.deration, a writ of appeal and SUI
persedeas being granted Reid and
Moore.
An appeal was also allowed in the
case of e. w. Lacy versus Edward
Henderson's administrators ct ais, on
the petition of r. D. Norriss. one OF
the defendants In the case before the
Circuit Court of Madison County. The
case involved ownership and title TO
a tract of land near Oak Park, Madi-
SON County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
/. +. Y. CLAIM WILL
!. NOT HELP THESE RATS
Though Inhabitants of the Mansion
for Q Hundred Years They
Must Go.

F.. r. VS. though they be; though
they may trace their ancestry back
to the time OF the early governors of
Virginia. they are doomed. The Pied
Piper of Virginia Is on the job and
the rats must go. Their blue blood Is
on the head of Otto Orltin, yesterday
appointed by Governor Stuart official
rat killer for the mansion.
Ever since the mansion was first
built ii has been infested with rats.
They are not so numerous as in an old
barn. but they are large and they have
the pride and arrogance of the OLDEST
Spanish family. They have known
their rights and upon them they insist,
going where they will and when they
will. Governor Stuart claims descent
from the First Families of Virginia
himself, but he draws the line at rats,
even though they claim the right OF
squatter sovereignty and even though
they trace their ancestry back to
Colonial days. They must go and Cap
tain Otto Orkin says he is the boy to
enforce the edict
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
was prevented by illness from attend

was prevented by Illness from attend
ing.
w. F. Finch. of Lynchburg, conduct
ed the round table discussion. which
proved to be exceedingly interesting.
bringing out. as it did. many valua-
BILE suggestions as to plans of work.
The Night Session.
Rev. George w Kemper, pastor of
the convention church. presided over
the night session. A song service,
led by d. N. Richwein and a solo by
Mrs, Emma p. Taylor were the musical
features of the evening following
which an address on THE New Times
and the Old Book" was made by Rev.
Richie Ware. of Lynchburg.
Vision ana victory" was the sub
.ect of a most interesting address
by Mrs. Rowland, who told of the
work OF the w. C. T. u. and of the
blessings of prohibition. Her address
was thoughtful and inspiring, and
made a deep impression upon her
hearers.
The convention will end tonight with
an address on "1ncarnating the Word
by Rev. Louis Randall. of Washington.
Jacob Umlauf OF Richmond, will
speak this mornng on The Modern
Man and the Old Book"
Committees Named.
The following committees, which
were named yesterday afternoon, Will
report this morning:
Nominating Committee-Rev. Geo.
w. Kemper, chairman, Richmond;
Rev Wesley Baker. Richmond: Misses
Mary Seebert, New Monmouth; Jen-
ME Ruebush, Dayton; and David
Roberts, Holy Neck.
Publication of Bulletin-Rev,
Richie Ware, chairman, Lynchburg;
Mrs Henry Nelson. Richmond; Misses
Mabel Chick. Lynchburg: and Edith
Rawles. Holland; and E. Deibert, Cliff
ton Forge.
Resolutions-W. J. Finch, chair
man. Newport News: Miss Augusta
Richards, Winchester: Mrs. e. s.
Renner. Roanoke: H. Rist, Rich
mond; c. w Bowen. Norfolk
Auditing-C. NJ. Hunter, chairman n.
Rosslyn; F. c. Carpenter, Sunrise. r.
w. Hottinger Collierstown.
Presidents Report-Kenneth Nc
Cutchen. chairman. Staunton; Mrs.
Wesley Baker. Richmond; Miss Geral-
dine Taylor. Richmond.
Banner Award--Dr. w. II. Denison.
chairman, Norfolk: Misses F. o.
Slater. Petersburg: Mabel Speck.
Staunton: Sallee Chestnut. Charlottes-
Vile; and David Owl, Hampton Insti-
tute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
At the Theaters
WIIF7IANI FARNUM IN
THE NEW GOVERNOR

The Colonial today, tomorrow and
Saturday announces the most power
full photopiay ever filmed, the will
liam Fox production de luxe Of The
New Governor" with william Farnum
drama Is adapted from Edward Shell
don's supreme stage success. The
Niger" which Is running now at So
prices in the New York Hippodrome.
the largest theater in the world. but
there will be no advance in Colonial
prices, which always remain the
same. The scenes of the photopiay
were taken at Augusta, Ga, with
thousands Of the Georgia State mill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
NAMES COMMITTEE
FOR ENTERTAINING

The following committee for the
entertainment of vererans. spoisors,
maids and chaperones has been APP
pointed by Lee Chapter, II. u. c.:
Miss Mary Custic Lee, Miss Temple
f. Roy, Mrs. Percy b. Trayler, Mrs.
Charles A. Rose. Mrs Charles Fl.
Ryland. Mrs Thomas s. Winn. Mrs.
&C. r. Norman. Mrs. Simon Sycie, Mrs.
Thomas H. Bigger. Mrs Howard
Bishop. Mrs. Newton Mcveigh. Miss
Nell r. Lee Murphy. Mrs e. H.
Cloves. Mrs. J. Enders Robinson. Mrs,
Chef. Mrs. Tyler. Mrs. LAndon r.,
Masos, Miss Mayo. Miss Mildred Harris
Miss Mary Chalmouth. Mrs Norman
johnson. Miss Frank Davis, Miss NJ
f. Massie, Miss E. A. Stuart, Miss NJ
L. Massie. Miss F.. w. Morriss. Miss
J. w. Wiseman, Miss A. s. Williams
Miss Saul Cutchins. Miss Elizabeth
and Dolly Adams. Mrs. J. w. Ballou
Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. HI. D. BEDFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
q Appeals Speeding Case.

Fritz Sftterding, Jr.. president OF
the General Motor Company a sub
sidiary corporation of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. which
is now operating line of "jitney
busses." was fined 500 and costs yes
terday in Police CouRt on the charge
of automobile speeding in one of his
company's one-eyed ttneys.
Mr.. Sitterding failed to appear for
trial. but put in his appearance after
court had adjourned. He was given
a special hearing by Justice Griggs.
He noted an appeal to Hastings Court
through his attorney, Edgar r. Eng
lish. Security for his appearance in
the higher court was furnished by his
lawyer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
u. Va. Alumni Bananet,

Petersburg, Va, May 5.-The
University OF Virginia Alumni
Association was the host at a banquet
given last evening in the Hotel Jeffer-
son. in honor of DR.. G. w. Kent. pro-
fessor of English at the university.
President T. S. Beckwith, of the asso-
citation. presided, and the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed. DR.. Kent deliver
ed splendid address. which was
llsteied 10 with the closest attention.
The association has jnaugurated a
movement to raise funds to aid one
or more worthy young men OF the city
to attend the university The move
ment Is meeting with splendid success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06

tia In the big battle scenes and many
prominent city and State officials Of
that State also are seen in the film.
The big cast is headed by William
Farnum, the highest priced star In
motion pictures. MIR. Farnum's aban-
aant magnetism. striking personality
and supreme ability. combined with
his admirable stage presence, are in
themselves sufficient to make this
magnetic actor the favorite star of all
those who glitter with more or less
brilliancy in the motion picture FIRM
ament. Claire Whitney will be seen
in the leading female role, that OF
Governor Morrow's sweetheart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
MAY FIGHT UsURY CHARGE.
borrower win Attempt to Recover
Sum Paid.


An attempt is to be made, IL is said,
to recover from the American Loan
Company, one of the prosperous per
cens propositions of the city, certain
usurious interest alleged to have been
charged.
II IL said that some time back 1t
loaned $40 to customer taking
therefor nine notes of $3.50 each, pay
able from one to nine months after
date. Interest at six per cent would
have Appropriated 81, or If calculated
on the entire sum for the entire time
Ii would have been $3.50.
The borrower has paid six OF the
notes II IL alleged. amount to s45.60,
He is stilI held for $22.s0. Under the
law loans at usurious rates forfeit all
interest and II IL declared that not
only will an attempt be made to de-
feat the collection of the balance
claimed. but effort will be made to re-
cover the $3.50 paid In excess of the
face of the loan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
- s-InCr for Southwark.

No provision has been made, Il Is
said. for the employment In any other
department of the government 0f r.
p. Southwark. who was, until May /.
deputy collector of internal revenue
here. Mr.. Southwark was generally
regarded as highly efficient official and
his displacement was due, IL is de-
ciared. entirely 10 political considera-
TONS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
WESTERN UNIONS NEW OFFICE
Branch Opened Mt Corner OF Seven
teenth and broad.

teenuf ana BfOsau.
Realizing the need Of a branch Office
In the eastern business section of the
city. particularly that portion that Is
located in the valley. The Western
Union Telegraph Company, in keeping
with Its progressive methods. has
opened an ONCE at 171a East Broad
Street. corner nth and Bread Street.
Ample facilities for the prompt
handling OF the traffic have been in
stalled and permanent fixtures OF the
latest type have been requisitioned
All messages and calls in this territory
will be delivered and answered from
that Office.
- r.. c. Stokes manager, with a corps
OF mounted messengers. will be in
charge.
The ONCE hours are 8 A NJ. to I p.
NJ. In establishing this once the comp
any Will give better service as many
Of the business houses located in
this district are from to Is blocks
distant from the main ONCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Resigns as House Member.

John ID. Easiey. member OF the
House of Delegates from Lynehburg,
has forwarded his resignation to Gov
ernor Stuart, assigning no reason
therefor He will not be a caudi-
date for reelection. Calvin Moss. a
prehihstionist is the only candidate
now In the field. 1t is not thought he
will have any OPPOSITION.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Don't Tell 1t To rrassc ofacer.

Don't tell your troubles to the traf-
ic poiicemen--he has plenty of his
own.
Attached TO the staff of 42-centi-
meter umbrella at Ninth and Main the
FOLLOWING weird legend is appended:
Please avoid unnecessary CONVEX
sations with me-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Nh Vacation Paw

Twenty-one employees of the Federal
building, working under Hay r. Thorn
ton. custodian of the building. will re-
ceive no pay for eight days' vacation
this summer. Congress neglected to
provide for pay during vacation for
these men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06

Frederick BruIIe,

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.
Fredericksburg. Va, May s.
Frederick Brulle. one OF the oldes.
and most substantial citizens of tf@
city. died at his home yesterday. aged
eighty-nine years. He was a native
of Prussia. having settled in this
country in 1856. and has been en-
gagged in business in this city up to q
few years ago. when he retired He
established the Myer & Brulle Milling
business. which is s:ill operating UNI
der the name of Germania Mills Com
pany.
Mr.. Brulle was citizen of the high
est character and a business man of
exceptional ability. He Is survived by
his widow and five children, Mrs. e. r.
Stoll, OF Baltimore: Miss Amelia
Rrulle, w. II. Brulle, DR.. Herman
Brulle and A. l. Brulle. all OF this
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Names Mount vernon Board.

The I'VE members Of the board of
trustees OF Mount Vernon were named
yesterday by Governor Stuart. as fol-
lows:
Thomas 8. Winston, of Midlothian:
Frank ID. Williams. OF Richmond: A.
a Chandler. Jr. OF Fredericksburg:
william H. White. Of Richmond: A.
81 Brockett, Of Aiexandria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Reauisition Granted.

Governor Stuart yesterday granted
a requisition to Governor Rye. of Ten-
nessee. for George Gwinn. wanted in
Sullivan County, Tennessee. Gwinn.
who is in Jail in Abingdon. escaped
from the workhouse gang of Sullivan
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Midrlrht Matinee for Heptasephs

A midnight matinee at the Lyric
Theater will be held on June for
the Heptasophs and their invited
guests The State Conyocation of the
Heptasophs will be in session at that
time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06

Veterinary services render
ed, inspection. etc ......$ l,o45sS
~u wor r', etc....."... $4,000
Cost of digging trench,
burying cattle at the
Miller farm, Richmond.
General Once expenses. 5431S
Amounts paid for live stock
condemned and killed:
Miller Bros. Richmond. =. S,O0O.9 O
Carson live stock Co... 1880
M, +. Miller Opeduans 1890
John NJ. Larrick, Cham
bersville ............. Ib4.eo
r I. Campbell. winchester 991.75
Total ......s12,75s.3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Fined 800 For Carrying Pistol.

Fined 500 For Carrying Pistol.
George White, colored, was fined
500 and costs yesterday in Police
cealed pistol. He was arrested Tues
day night by Patrolman Louis
Rertucei
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
COST $l2,75o.32 TO
SUPPRESS DISEASE

1t cost Virginia s12,75s.32 to sup
press the foot and mouth disease IN
this State, according to the statement
prepared by State Veterinarian Fer
neyhough.
The following Is complete state
ment of the operations or the state
Live Stock and Sanitary Board In con-
uection with the outbreak:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Funeral of Mrs. Mary PohHr.


The funeral of Mrs. Mary tByrnel
PohIig, who died at the residence If
her husband. Albert H. Pohlig. 1918
North Twenty-second Street. Monday
evning. May 8. 1915, at 1910 p. NJ,
took place from the st. Patrick's
(Catholic) Church, yesterday morning
at 10 O'clock. with Requiem High
Mass.
Active: Edward Kahn. Geo. e.
Schraudt. Stanley r. Ford, John
lHirschberg, Arthur Lspscomb, william
Bohen. Charles Mccarthy and Charles
p. Epps.
Mrs Pohlig. besides her husband.
Is survived by fser father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Byrne, MA
The following were pai,bearers:
Henorary:55. # M. Catogui. Jr., Gus
Thorpe. L. d. Knightiy and Dennis
Doyle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Attends Funeral In Prince Eduard

Mr.. John II. Redd. of Roberts Street.
Barton Heights, left early this week
to attend the funeral of his niece,
Mrs. James Scott. of Prince Edward
County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-06
Funeral OF John w. Drew.

The funeral of John Drew will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from his late residence, 1101 West
Cary Street, and interment will be
made in Hollywood. Rev. J. #. Rib
Die. OF st. andrews Church, will Of
ficiate.
Mr.. Drew Is survived by his widow.
two daughters, Miss Anne ". Drew
ana Mrs e. ID. Holmes. OF Jacxon-
vile, Fla. and an aunt, Miss Anne
Drew. OF tslis city. Mr.. Drew was an
esteemed employee of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company Tor many
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-10
Continued on Fifth Page.)
NORTH RICHMOND MEN
HEAR OF NEW CHARTER
Citizens Of Seventh Precinct, Lee
Ward, Arc impressed b. Talk
of Prof. ID. n. Anderson.

Members Of the North Richmond
Citizens Association Of the Seventh
Precinct, Lee Ward, were impressed
last night with the necessity for a
better. more economical and more
business-like form of municipal gov
eminent. In session In the audito-
rum Of the Barton Heights School,
they listened for more than an horr
to Professor d. r. Anderson, of Rich
mond College. who Is q member Of
the Charter Study Committee OF The
Civic Association Of Richmond.
Professor Anderson explained the
plan proposed by the Charter Study
Committee and approved by tho mon
bership OF the Civic Association. He
pointed to tho fact that OF all cities
in RichmOnl's claes. with regard TO
population. there are but nine which
have the bicameral council, and that
Richmond Is ono Of these. He pointed
out the value Of concentration of
power and Of responsibility in NUM-
cipal control as well a. In business.
O. A. Hawkins. president OF the
North, Richmond citizens body, pre-
sided and presented Mr.. Anderson
after the association had admitted
several citiseha 10 membership. rc-
ceived various committee reports and
transacted ethet 1outine husiAsas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-10
WILL Be OFF YEAR AT
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Only One Change slated for Richmond
Churches at Session Next Week
in Norfolk.

All the Methodist ministers of Rich
mond and a number OF laymen-though
only two are accredited delegates
will go to Norfolk next week to at
tend the annual conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South
which will be inaugurated next We'd
nesday morning. November II. in Cum
berland- Street Church.
Bishop Warren Gambler. Of Atlanta
has been designated by the college
of bishops Of tho church to preside
over the conference. and while II Is
what IL known as an "off year" In
Methodism, In that there are no Ques-
tions Of moment to como UP for the
elaboration OF the conference. and the
further fact that few of the allotted
four-year terms Of ministers expire Al
this time. 1t In nevertheless expected
to be an interesting session.
Tho only change on the program
insofar as the Richmond churches are
concerned, II that of Rev. John r.
Eggieston. pastor of AHbury Church
South Richmond, whose term expires
at this time, though tho bishop may
make other changes II he 30 willis. The
Richmond delegation win leave here
next Wednesday morning over the G.
O.. and will be entertained. at ths
homes OF Norfolk members Of the
church. ~
There has been some talk Of = gen
oral shaking-up amonR Rtchmsnd pas
tors, but u 10 not stated IN wh>t ~u-
tAority snsh : rspsst . afaeat.