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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
JUVENILE SOCIETY
MUCH ENCOURAGED
PROSPECT FOR ESTABLISHMENT
OF COURT SEEMS BRIGHT
TO MEMBERS.
WORKING TOGETHER
WELFARE WORKERS OF EVERY
CLASS COOPERATING ENER-
OFFICIALLY FOR ONE
COMMON CAUSE.

The Juvenile Protective Society Of
Virginia feels very much encouraged
at the outlook for the passage by
Council of an ordinance creating u
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court
The society has been in operation
ssnce 1908. and has accomplished
large results.
The society feels that to enlarge the
work TO meet the constant demands.
judge must be appointed whose
entire time ca. be given to the work
OF the Juvenile Court. Ii is not mod
est in its demands as to the character
If the man worthy TO I'LL the unique
position OF judge and sympathizer
He must be an experienced man, we'll
versed in the law, but with an interest
In humanity that outweighs legal
techntcahties, and gain from women
and children, those condolences so
necessary 70 the intimate good OF
the work.
Scratching the Surface.
The Juvenile Court noids sessions
every day except Saturday. and often
handles as many as twenty cases a
day. With probation officers work
ing overtime and using every means
now possible. the society Is painfully
aware of It's inability to more than
scratch the surface of this great pre-
ventive work
The cause has an appeal in the
heart of every parent in the State
and the society has been gratified
at the numerous inquiries concerning
the work Information generally
brings a response in the form OF q
check or other substantial aid, but
more funds are needed with which to
Oh l.
dren and board money has TO be forth
coming for children who are taken out
of bad surroundings and sent to
school. This last Is being constantly
done instead of sending a boy to a
reformatory. In almost all cases
clothes have to be provided for these
children, some of whom have not
enough covering on their bodies to
admit OF their appearance In court
Societies Cooperate.
The court room frequently has rep
resentatives from welfare workers OF
every class and every one of these or
CARNATIONS In the city is now coop
Grating in an effort to get n regula-
court established.
Colorado and other States who have
tried this method Of dealing with de-
linquent children and erring parents
have found 1t to DO OF great service
in the preventing Of criminals, the pri'
vacy in handling delicate cases OTTER
helping the offender keep his self-re
spect and to try again.
1t is IN the expressed opinion o.
the society that the appointment o.
| Juvenile Judge be, as far as possible
kept out of politics. and that Rich
mond should not fall behind othe
| cities IN making Of her Juvenile Cour
a model for other cities in the Stat
| to follow. Six V1rginian cities nov
have movements on foot for juvenile
| courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
PUTS $40 A WEEK
MINIMUM WAGE
NO TELEPHONE GIRL SHOULD
GET LESS, DECLARES
FRANK Il. WALSH.

New York, Jan. 17.--Frank p.
Walsh, chairman of the Committee on
Industrial Relations, which will begin
tomorrow an investigation of the
Rockefeller Foundation. told a large
audience at the East Side Forum to-
night that IL he had his way every
telephone girl in every city of the
United States would get a minimum
wage of $40 a week. He also said
that every time he had made this
statement in various parts of tte
country he had failed to see 1t re-
ported in the newspapers.
This minimum wage would be fixed
by a federal administrative committee
which Mr. Walsh, basing his sugges-
ton on the results of the investiga =
tons which his committee has been
making would have established to
hear all industrial grievances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
FREED
BY POLICE IN RAID
SHOWED CREDENTIALS BUT
WITHHELD NAMESS-Ss OF
f4S SECURE RELEASE.

Baltimore, Md. Jan 1T.--With FIVE
scrappy lawyers fighting for them all
day, SO OF the 14S men. Washington
ians caught in the raid Of the Rod
and Gun Club" not far from Bennings
race track last night finally secured
their release this afternoon.
One escaped and the other 1l2
prisoners who were unable to secure
bail were tonight crowded in the very
inadequate Anne Arundel County Jail
in Annapolis
The raid was made by detacG-
ment of Baltimore policemen work
ing under orders of Governor Colds
borough and over the head of Sheriff
Potee, of Anne Arundel County. Those
caught in the net included six who
were charged with taking bets on
horse races contrary TO the law, and
142 who were charged with betting
on the races.
Several Of the prisoners who 1t is
said were members of Congress. show -
ed their credentials to Marshal Car
ter, who commanded the raid. and
were permitted to- get away without
giving their names.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
The German Statement

Berlin (by wireless to Loudon). Jan.
1.-THE grand German headquarters
issued the following report tonight:
Only artillery duels have taken
place on both sides in Flanders. Near
Blangy, east of Arras, we blew up a
factory building and took some
prisoners.
On other parts of the front there
were artillery duels, varying in in
tensity. but in the sapping and mining
areas nothing of note has occurred.
We made some progress in the Argon-
ne. A violent storm, accompanied by
rain hampered the operations on the
whole front.
About four weeks ago an orcer for
a general attack which had been de-
cided on by the French authorities
was given, The attempted attacks
were met by necessary steps by the
Germans. The attacks brought the
enemy no success worthy of mention,
whereas our troops to the north OF
LaBasse on the Aisne and in the Ar
gonne, made really satisfactory prog
ress. The losses of the enemy in this
period have been $4,000 killed and
about 1880 prisoners. He will now
know from experience that with the
wounded his losses are in the proper
ton of one In four, apart from the
number OF sick and missing, the grand
total being 10000.
Our total losses in the same period
were not one-Quarter of that number
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

Washington, d. c., Jan. 17.-Whle
tba attention OF the world has iimpeo
along behind the stupendous events oc-
curing In Europe during the last lie"
months. A great American accomplish.
ment has been successfully cohciuueu
without causing more than casual
furry OF interest among the peop,e
~ the Importance OF the new canal
conceived about 2s0 years ago. ana pro-
nosed innumerabie times as puphc
has been opened to transc
nv a private company. description
NJ the Importance o fthe new canai
military and commercial. and briet
survey of the steps leading to Its con-
sfruction. prepared for the National
Geographic Society by Commodore }. w.
Miller. was issued here today;
"The Cape Cod Canal has not only
more shipping In csight htan the Sue1,
but 1t is also, next to the Panama Cahai
as regards the defense of the country
one of the most important waterway
improvements ever undertaken.
study of the chronology and history OF
Cape Cod problem shows that since the
DAYS of the Revolution continued stress
has been laid upon It's military aspect.
Its Importance as an interior line OF
defense is greater todagthan eYer De-
fore.
Enhances Country's Security.
Besides enhancing the security OF
this country's eastern seaboard, tue
canal eliminates for commercial snip
ping the highly dangerous passage
around Cape Cod between Boston ana
New York. The way around the Cape
with it's fogs and windstorms, Its shoals
and sunken reefs is one OF the most
treacherous sea lanes in the world ire
quented by heavy trafYic. II - esti-
mated that II least 900 vessels haHs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
NEW PROVISIONAL
CONTINUED from First page.)

the news was given to the press by
the constitutionalists that General
Gutierrez and General Blanco had
offered a week ago to eliminate Gem
erai Villa absolutely from Mexican
politics fighting him to the death
If General ObreKon would stop his
advance on Mexico City.
The letter signed by Gutierrez and
addressed TO General Aguilar and
ObreEon. assails villa as a bandit and
expresses a desire to fight him IL the
,Carranzistas will suspend military OPP
Grafton. Generals Obregon and Agui-
lar replied suggesting that General
Carranza only could make a decision.
The members who brought this
proposition to General Obregon head
ed by Roderiguex Cabo, are under ar
rest here.
Reports Disagree.
Washington, Jan. 17.--Reports OF
the last Kaleidoscope change at
Mexico City were received here to-
day by the State Department. the
British embassy and the White House.
According to these reports General
Gutierrez abandoned the provisional
presidency conferred upon him by the
Villa -Zapata faction. General Rogue
Gonzales Cara recently chosen chair
man OF the convention Immediately
took charge. There Ia some Disagree
ment among the reports received here
as to whether he assumed the title
Of provisional president of Mexico or
whether he merely regards himself as
the supreme authority for the Mexi-
can federal district.
Ono report states that for a time
that the Mexican capital was in a
turmoil and that the general outbreak
OF Iooting was feared. General Cara
took effective methods for policing the
city and the situation ia said to be
fairly quiet. The house of the British
ambassador was entered. but this was
the only case reported.
General Cara. In a statement issued
yesterday, declared that Gutierrez, in
advance of his departure. had order
cd the evacuation OF the city by prac-
tically all OF the small force left there.
This, Cara declared. would have left
the city defenseless, and he immedi-
ateiy took charge in the interests of
the preservation of the safety Of the
city itself. 1t Is not clear from re-
ports received here whether any of
the troops obeyed Gutierrezs order
to leave or not.
Summary Justice Promised.
Cara announced that he would
adopt all necessary measures for the
preservation OF peace within the city
and that any persons formenting dis
turbances would be summary dealt
with. According to his statement.
Gutierrez left for the north and was
accompanied by three OF his cabinet
ministers, whose names are not yet
known here.
The Constitutionalists' agency re-
ceived a dispatch from the border to-
day asserting that Carranza troops
under command of General Obregon
had occupied Mexico City. While this
Is not regarded as an impossibility.
there is no confirmation Of the report
in official quarters. General Obregon
was, when last reported. making his
way toward Mexico City from Puebla.
and II is known that a small force Of
Zapatistas constituted the only de-
lenses of the capital.
Officials here were not in the least
stirred by the latest developments In
the Mexican capital. For some time
they have bssn prepared to expect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
CHARGES HUSBAND
MAILED THREATS
JOHN e. PAGE. JR- ARRESTED
YESTERDAY on wIFFrs
COMPLAINT.
RELEASED ON JAIL
WELL KNOWN YOUNG CLUBMAN is
SAID TO HAVE SENT THREAT
ENING LETTERS TO HIS
ESTRANGED WIFE,

John c. Page, Jr., a member of a
well-known Richmond family. and a
son of John c. Page, a wealthy COM
mission merchant, was arrested late
yesterday afternoon in his home by
Patrolman Samuels on warrant
sworn out by his young wife, charging
him with sending her threatening let
tiers through the mail. Mr.. Page was
taken to the Second Precinct Police
Station and was later bailed before
Magistrate Purdie. in the sum of ST.
600 for his appearance in Police Court
this morning to answer the charge,
which under the State law. is a
felony. Conviction would mean from
one to FIVE years in the Penitentiary.
The act alleged is also n violation
Of a Federal statute. prohibiting the
sending of threats through the United
States mail MIR. Page Is twenty-six
years old and Is in business with his
father.
Mrs Page, formerly Miss Alpha
Rock, daughter of a resident of Full
ton, who several years ago was drown
ed In the dock. Is we'll known in Rich
mond. She Is considered very attract
i've. and Is about twenty-three years
of age.
From different sources II was
learned thai the letter in question car
is said to have been badly frightened.
She Is said to have feared her hus-
band. A breach between the two had
been settled, Il was thought, until yes-
terday when 1t became known that
she had sworn out a warrant for the
arrest of her husband.
Had Been Estrnnged.
1t Is said that the couple had been
estranged for about two years. Dur
ing this time Mrs. Page had lived in
Richmond, boarding at times in the
homes of friends. She is at present
residing on Cherry Street.
Mr. Page is well known around the
different clubs of the city, where he
is said to spend a good part of his
time The first trouble is said to have
arose between himself and his wife
over his spending most or hts time AT
the clubs, The couple have been mar
ried for about five years.
Their one child is at present living
with his mother.
The young couple are very highly
regarded by their friends. and their
troubles had been a source of worry
to many of them
The arrest of Mr.. Page yesterday
created quite a sensation among their
acquaintance, 1t came as great
surprise,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

have received letters directly
from the front, and have had commu-
nication OF others. which. all. both
French and English. breathe per-
feet spirit OF high courage, physical
and moral, on the part of the men
who feel that they are fighting the
battles n civilization and freedom.
NV correspondent, who fought in AL
SAGE Lorraine. the Somme. the Disc
and in the Marine, and who In ordinary
life ;s a simple, peace-loving young
Frenchman with pretty little dauKh-
ter. dwells with glee on the fact that
in the bayonet charge where he was
wounded, he got as trophy the
head-pieee OF Prussian Grenadier,
who would nevAr need 1t again Also
he gives a warm tribute to ''les Eng
lishes'' who were his comrades In
some OF the battles, ellis Sc battept
bieri. les Engiishes." And there is 4
heap Of dry humor IN these same
Eng ishest hish is not always -un--
derstood Of their French comradea.
For instance. the craze for personal
cleanliness strikes the Latin as be-
ing cool and rather out of place. On
the Cambria lines one of the Eng
fisfr4Fomm:cs'' was shaving, using
as glass the top of a tin box. From
the distance came the "tap-tap-tap"
of rifle shot. Said ''Tommie": They
are beginning early with their type
writer's this morning"
One of the things that seems to
have struck the imaginations of Eng
lish and French alike is the number
down and NOW them down again and
still they come.r-Mary ". Winshfp,
special correspondent Southern We.
mana M0GH xipn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
GENERAL DISARMAMENT
IS SOCIALIST DEMAND
NORRIS HILIQUIT, OF NEW
YORK, TO PRESENT PROPOSALS
AT COPENHAGEN.

Paris Jan. IL L'IIumanitie says
Morris Holquitt, the New York Social
list has been charged to present the
following propositions to the neutral
Socialist Congress, which opened at
Copenhagen today.
First. General disarmament, leav-
ing an international standing police.
second the abolition of secret
diplomacy and in it's place pariia-
mentary control of foreign policies;
third. no cession of territory without
the consent Of the inhabitants fourth,
obligatory arbitration OF all internR-
tional disagreements absolutely and
without exception: fifth. the interna-
tionali2ation OF all great strategic
straits such as the Dardaneiles,
Gibraltar the Panama Canal Suez
Canal and Kiel Canal. and the neutral
ization of all the high seas.
Commenting on this LHumanitie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
CAPE. COD CANAL WILL
HANDI F. MORE THAN SUEZ
Next to Panama Undertaking It Is One of the Most Important
in Enhancing the Security of the CountryNew York
Boston Trip Shortened Seventy Miles.

been wrecked In Vineyard Sound, with
out the Cape, and in the Nantucket
Shoals region between 1s43 and 1913, 80
of which were a total loss. About 100
fishermen have lost their lives here
owing to the fact that the long arm
of the Cape prevented them from
reaching haven In sudden storms
Cape Cod has been called The Grave
yard Of Ships
The canal is wider and deeper than
de Lesseps original canal at Suex.
IL has modern up-to-date channel.
comparable in dimensions to the ones at
Kiel and Manchester it crosses near
the shoulder of the Cape. where the
Pilgrim Fathers OF more than ten
generations ago decided that such a
canal should be constructed. George
Washington recommended the building
Of sea level waterway here, and II
has been ut forward at frequent inter-
walls II Massachusetts, had acted dur
ing the era Of canal building. when
New York built the Erie Canal. and Vir-
ginia the Chesapeake Canal. she might
have wrestfed the marine supremacy
from the Hudson at a cost trivial COM
pared to the money spent upon the two
former canals.
shortens Distance Seventy Miles.
The Cane Cod-Canal- shnrtans- the
distance between Boston and New York
and other Southern ports by seventy
miles This will mean a large saving
OH very large coastal trafic. II
will. further. save deal of needless
loss in lives and in property. Human
ity demanded a canal at Cape Cod:
commerce needed IT: perseverance,
pluck and financial ability have fin
ished it---ready for tributary and
existing tonnage greater than that of
Euex and over twice that estimated Tor
PANAMA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
HELD ON CHARGE
Of ABUSING GIRL

w. Z. Ingram, twenty-five years
old, giving his address as North Caro-
lima is under arrest on warrant
sworn out by Margaret Council, a
young woman. employed at a Ave and
ten-cent store, and living at 100 East
Leigh Street, charging him with ours
ing and abusing her. Ingram was ar
rested early yesterday as he dashed
from the house where the young girl
is boarding, shortly before o'clock in
the morning.
Ingram stated that he and the girl
had attended a show, afterwards TAX
ing supper together. He accompanied
her home, and to her room. There,
Ingram said, they both were drinking.
He said the trouble arose because the
girl refused to give back bracelet
and diamond ring of his that she was
wearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
PRIEST CR|T|C|SES
CATHOLIC JUDGE
FATHER HOGAN DECL RE s
TEACHING OF CHURCH SHOULD
HOLD ON BENCH.

Trenton. n. J., Jan. i1.-That
Judge of the Roman Catholic faith
should be so unmindful of the teach
inKs OF his Church as to sanction the
annulment of marriage brought
severe criticism from the Rev. Thad-
deus Hogan during this mornings SER
vices at the Sacred Heart Church. AL
though he did not mention names
Father Hogan made II clear that he
had in mind the recent action OF Vice
Chancellor John II. Backes In annul-
ling the marriage of Edward Schultz.
and Mary Milierick. both OF whom
were under age when they went TO
wilmington and were. married.
Father Hogan said a Catholic judge
should have at least stepped aside and
let some other member OF the court
hear the case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
REFUGEES CHILDREN
GET AMERICAN GIFTS

Paris, Jan. 17.~-Mme. Poincare and
William G.. Sharp. the American am
bassador, presided at the distribution
at the city Hall this afternoon of
5000 gifts from American school chill
dren to 5000 children OF France and
Belgian refugees. Three thousand of
the children were accompanied BY
their parents: while school mistresses
watched the individual distribution OF
toys, games, drums, teddy bears and
dollars.
MIR. Sharp made an address in which
he referred alphabetically to Ameri-
can friendship for France and Bel
gium. An official tea and reception
followed the distribution of the
presents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

state government, In view OF the fact
that this section does not say that
property not segregated shall be taxed
for schools at the rate provided. and
as to any subjects OF taxation which
are segregated, the General Assembly
when this ''fxcd appropriation" seems
to mean an amount OF money SUFFICIENT
to cover the entire annual tax on
property at not less than one mill nor
more than Ave mills on the dollar for
public schools?
How to he Based.
3. II you are OF the opinion that
partial segregation Is permissible
under section 1875. then, when the Gen
eral Assembly prcS4o.s for a fixed APP
preparation not less than one mill nor
more than five mills on the dollar must
such fixed appropriation" be based on
the assessed value for local purposes.
since there will be no State assessed
value Of real estate and tangible per-
sonal property. If the partial segrega-
ton bill proposed by the Commission
of Tax Revision becomes n law
1 Are the provisions OF the bin for
pa rtiai segregation as contained in
sections and Z (pages 21T-2is of the
report of the Tax Comnitteef con-
stitutionai? Please note that the
State Board Of Taxation Is to estimate
annually the amount OF money need
ed for state purposes In excess OF ex-
pected available revenues and call
upon the counties and cities Of the
to contribute to the
state Treasury the amount required.
and. in ascertaining the amount TO be
paid by each county and city the
board shall apportion 1t In accordance
with the aggregate taxable wealth OF
said county and city, TO he ascertained
in such manner as the board may de-
termine"?
8. Does the above provision. in eff
feet delegate to such State Board OF
Taxation the power of the General AS
Eembiy to tax rhe property, or por-
tions Of same. in the State for Its sup
porte
6. Under the provisions quoted. Is
any discretion left to the local legisla-
tIve body TO AK the amount of the
levy 10 raise the sum of money re-
CURED by the board 10 he paid by thsI
county or city?
Awaited With Interest.
The answer 10 these questions will
have great effect on the General AS
seubly.
II Attorney-G General Pollard holds
the partial aggregation scheme to be
unconstitutional the Assembly may re-
fuse to enact 1t into law; while II the
opinion OF the Attorney General s
that there is no constitutional obstruc-
tion In the way of the plan II is
mora! certainty that segregation will
be adopted
The success Of the opposition hinges
here In one event 1t has a good
chance OF success: In the other none
whatever. in the opinion of most OBJ
80 Ne wiu
lature.
Even II II be the opinion OF the At
torney- General that certain features
of the proposed segregation bill are
unconstitutional. attempts will be
made in the House, at least, to meet
the objections raised II that be
found impossible, the Assembly Will
probably pass q few supplemental
bills ard adjourn.