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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Ask For Leo kidd. Pardon.

Prisoners in the City Jail have
signed petition asking Governor
Stuart To remit the rest of the sem
tcncc imposed on Leo Kidd for involun-
tary manSlaughter Kidd was sem
fenced to pay fine Of $500 and to
serve three months in jail. He now
has only eighteen days OF his Jail
term to serve. Governor stuart is now
AT his home in Russell County. and has
not acted on the petition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Executed For Robbery.

Eddie Pryor. twice convicted OF rob-
hinS the cash drawer of Il country
store IN Surry County. after brutally
aSsaulting George Pittman, the pro-
prictor. with meat clcaver and leav-
inS him for dead paid the penalty
OF his crime in the electric chair at
the state Icnitentiary yesterday. The
execution passed off without n hitch
OF any kind. The negro is said to have
gone to his death protesting his nno-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
ate convention
Wants Army Sergeant Detailed.

NGJutant General sale has wired
''nr' al y l. Mills, chief OF the Divis-
ron "i MILITIA Affairs. Department OF
w ar, l" detail Uuitcd States army
,"iE"ant q" take tho place Of Sergeant
Joseph ~ Dowdy, whose three-ycar
r"rl"d of service with the state has
expired. Sergeant Dowdy. since the
rncampm"n,s Of the state iroops atthe
Virginia RIFE Range At Virginia Reach.
"'s h"ch on duty with the Norfolk
militia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
CHARGED WITH BUYING
BEER FOR YOUNG GIRLS
Police Arrest Glenn Scay and r.. j.
Norris ON thnrEc of Supplying
Liquor to Minors.

elem Scay and r. j. Morris were
arrested last night by Policemen Cam
pOdonico and Goldsby on n charge of
buying beer in a Main Street hosiery
for two girls who are of minor age.
The girls were arrested several nights
ago and taken TO the detention home.
They were heard in the Juvenile Court.
one was placed under probation and
the other will he brought before JUS
ticc crutchticld on Tuesday morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
DRY MEN ARE N MAJORITY
IN BOTH BRANCHES

The statutes have been regarded as
TN" most stringent enacted by any
Legislature" III the country, and the
state authorities were given power TO
remove county and city officers who
failed to enforce the laws.
safe majority OF the next Gen
eral Assembly Of virginia will he men
VINO are pledged to the enactment OF
ic2islation FOR carrying out the wishes
OF tho people on prohibition. II has
hcoh asserted that ma jority is
Thoroughly in accord with the pro-
'ram ~ the Anti-Saloon League. but
political observers arc inclined 4"
question the ability OF the orgauiHa-
lion to, put the state to the cNpcns,,
ar creating an entirely new depart
mcnt until a better line is gotten ON
IN" individual views OF the personnel
on this point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

Jeff Davis colOrcd. Of I3S North
seventeenth street. was overcome by
the heat early last night. and died in
the Virginia Hospital this morning
shortly before ] o'clock.
Davis had been working all day in
Il tobacco factory, and collapsed when
he got home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
MAY TAKE LIQUOR LAWS
OUT OF GOVERNORS HANDS
Program Said to Include Election OF
State Prohibition Commissioner
by Legislature.
REV, }. S. PETERS is SUGGESTED
Anti-Saloon League Has Made No
Definite Announcement as Vet Of
Its Program for Enforcement of
Statewide Dry Laws.

That the leaders of the Anti-Saloou
League have agreed on the principal
point in the legislation for the Gu
iorcement of prohibition after Novcm-
Der i. 1915. which they will seek to
nave passed by the General Assembly
next year. appears we'll understood
III prohibition circles. The league will
INSIST il is said. uDon the creation
of the office of State Prohibition Com
missioner. and will propose that the
General Assembly itself elect Rev. J.
sidney Peters. field secretary Of the
organization. Ia the position
Under this plan the enforcement of
prohibition would be taken out of the
hands OF tho Governor ami Attorney
General and tho duty Of coping with
the situation would dcvolve upon AN
entirely new department Of the state
government No definite announcement
has been made, of the program, 50 far
as it has been mapped out, but feel
crS' have been nut out in certain tlircc-
lions I" ascertain the views OF pros
pcctirc members OF the General AS
scmbiy who viii be elected in Novcm-
Der.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Pollard to Welcome Car Inspectors.

Attorney General Pollard will repre-
sent Governor stuart and deliver the
address Of welcome at the opening
session Of the seventeenth annual con
vcntion of Chief interchahg cable Car
Inspectors and Car Foremen's Asso-
citation of America. which will convene
at Murphy's Hotel next TUESDAY,. The
convention will be in session Tuesday,
"Wednesday and ThurSday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Charged with Tre.pn.s.

Zen Henderson. coiorcd. charged
with trcspassing on the property Of
Charles Mann, Of Fulton. was yester-
day turned over TO Policeman j. K.
Tillcr of lienrico. by tie city au-
thorities. who had succeeded in cap
turing him. Henderson was lodged in
the llenrico County Jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
CITY TO MAKE WAR ON
G|NTER PARK MOSQUITOES
boaru Directs Park Superintendent
to Spray Every Catch Basin
With Kerosene.
COMPANY DECLINES TO ACT
Owners OF Sewer System in Ginter
Park Inform Board That Street
Basins Were Installed by Town
Authorities.

Following the receipt yesterday by
the Administrative Board OF a com
munica,ion from the Brookland House
Drainage Company, owners of the sewer
properties in Gintcr Park. disclaimng
responsibility for the staGnant water
in the street catch basins. which, ac-
cordinc to tho Health Department, are
Milling the suburb with mosquitoes the
board took the matter in it's own hands,
and VIII sec that the situation 10 cor
reo-ed by the city.
An order was entered directing Hum
phreH calder. Assistant Superintendent
or Parks, 10 draw upon the employees
an Bryan and Pollard Parks for n detail
of men TO spray with Kerosene oil every
street catch basin in Ciinter Park and
the immediate neighborhood Mr. Cal
der said yesterday that he will put the
day morning. and that the spraying
VIII be completed in a day
TUCK LOCATES TROUBLE
IN STREET CATCH BASINS
Complaints against tho mosquito
nuisance have been received BY the
Board Of Health in large number dur
ing the past week. Chief Health In
spcctoi W. 4. Tuck made "A careful ex-
=
10 find any pools or stagnant water in
which tn" insects could breed He
hnally located the trouble in the street
catch basins, which. he found, were
partially allied with stasnant water
Acting on Mr.. Tuck's report notice
OF the situation was sent TO the Brook
land House Drainage Company by Act
ing Chief Health officer Summers re-
qucstInG the company 10 kerosene the
basins and destroy tho breeding places
The company replied that. while il
owned the sewer system. II had nothing
TO do with the street catch basins
These were Installed by the town of
iinter Park. with the permission OF the
company to take care OF the storm
water. with annexation. the company
indicated. the basins became the prop
criy OF tho city, and IL was from the
municipal authorities. therefore, that
relief should be sought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday concluded the annual public
hearings that preccdc the Nxup Of
railroad. railway. steamboat and OK
press company property values FOR tax
assessment. The hnal hearing wae
On electric railways The prrocedirps
during the three days we're lars"l.
perfunctory. there being no cortes,s
The commission VIII now proceeo with
the fixing OF values for taxation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Sergeant Broughton n.n,.,

l.. A. BropGhton. Dompau, D.. Fo,r,p
Infantry, stationed ~ Portsmouth HAS
been placed upou the rcurcu list OF
Virginia Volunteer VIII tHc nam. or
first sergeant Scrpeau, Irou.r,n,.
had served the required number of
yeare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
WEST VIRGINIA HAS
STATE COMMISSIONER

The manner in which the prohihi-
ton laws Will be enforced. when the
state goes dry, will occupy u prom-
ncnt place in the deliberations of the
Gcneral Assembly this winter. and
there has been considerable specula-
ton regarding the position OF the Anti
saloon League on the main points in
the proposed legislation
When prohibition went into eject
in West Virginia on July !. 1914. the
enforcement Of the laws was placed
in the hands of the state TaN Com
missioner, who is appointed by the
Governor and subject to the cNccu-
tive's direction. The Governor is spc-
officially charged with the enforce
ment of prohibition. through the Tax
! commissioner, and the latter names
his deputies and special agents With
the approval o.: the head of the State
government
OF course, tn" legislature passed
many laws prohibiting the sale Of in
toAicants In any form, ana went so
far aS TO limit the amount of spirituous
liquors that could be brought into the
state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Charged with Robbery.

William Smith and John Floyd, col
orcd were arrested last night by po-
!i"eman Bertucci on charge of as
SaultinG and robbng Ira Howcrton
oh So.
t. :. kellam was arrested on a
charge of cruelty to mule.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
IEOr lee NllhAInn.

contribution OF $3.50 for the Ice
Mission OF Richmond was received yes.
terday by The Times Dispatch from
Mrs. Charles Donnelly. This bring.
the total contributions sent to th!.
paper to s3Sl.00
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Old Maids Sell
for High PHces
Girls Hold CerniOal at John
Marshall High School, De-
spite Climbing Mercury.

II they hold many more carnivals at
the John Marshall High School there
will he few old maids left in Rich
mond. Eight of them went to the
highest bidder last night. and they
brought enormous prices, TOO. Not
one went for less than 80 cents. Some
with memories less long brought Sl.O0
The eight charming old maids" all
Of whom confessed TO have loved and
lost many times. were Misses Frcda
cumnns. Carrie Berkeley, Frances
berkeley, Charlotte Chapel Isabel
Fuller. Edith Sydnor. Rita Baker, and
Alice Welsh. Bidding was spirited,
and the buyers seemed to be delighted
with their purchases.
Despite the activity OF the mcr-
curry, which played all kinds of FRANKS
yesterday. and was more active than
ever after nightfall. several hundred
people crowded the Gymna sium of the
John Marshall High School last night
to participate in the first carnival ever
given by the pupils of the school.
Many weeks had been consumed by IA
committee of the senior class in pre-
paration for tn" event. and, Judging
from the size of the crowd and the
generous buying on every hand. it was
very much of a success.
BOOTHS or EVERY DESCRIPTION
Booths of every description were
lifted up throughout tn" room. Candy
booths. where home made candies OF
all kinds might lie bought jitney
booth. where nothing was sold for less
than nv" cents; Il Japanese tea garden.
presided over by u beautiful little
Japanese. with Il many-colured Japa-
ncsc costume ana gay oriental par
aSol: soft drink fountain where a
N al in, IA, ,i.,l
ing rs If he might have served in the
House of EurgcsscS. dispensed drinks
TO the thirsty; and "prohihtion''
booth where sweet cider might toe
bought in any quantity. furnished tHe
buyers with almost any article they
wished
Resides these there was :. miniature
post office, II fortune ,ellers booth.
where fortunes. good and bad were
told for Il nickel. Il place where YOU
paid n nickel and took three shots at
q 'nicccr' bahy'S head. getting Il cigar
II YOU hit him once: ami u band that
for melody. and every quality tina,
"haracterizcS a frSt-clasS musical or
SANITATION. rivals the German sub
marine Band that the tIeptasophs In
troduCcd in Richmond several months
ago, .\nd then thcr" were a few
vaudeville stunts.
The proceeds from the carnival will
go toward paving the bills incurred in
publishing the annual Of the John
Marshall High School last spring. The
STAFF went in the hole" something
over 500. and something had To be
don" 10 MAX" mp the deficit. Though
no n"urcs could he obtained las, night
II WAS thought that more than enough
money was realized for this purpose
tn" "ommittc" from the senior
class to whose efforts the success Of
the carnival is due. is composed Of
Miss Carr" Ecrklcy. chairman: Misses
Frances WoodS"n. Elsie Gocpfarih
Edith Sydnor ana Isabel Fuller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
rrou.cr, stolen From Room.

George Cabbell. of 100 West Grace
street. reported to the police yestcr
day that his room had been entered
and that he had been robbed OF IA pal
OF trousers and $500 In cash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
PROVISION MADE
For RECALL. or MAYOR

1t is also provided that tho Mayor
may he recalled upon petition Of q per
ccntagc Of tho electorate. ami. Of course.
il there were charges OF nalfcasnncc or
misfcasance in Office. resort could be
had To the courts.
In regard to the one-hranch council
II * pointed out that among the iftv
largest cities III tho United States only
nine have the bicamcral council.
y deal OF interest has been manifest
ed in the changes proposed hy the di-
rcCtors OF the civic AsSociati ton, and Il
- expected that there will he much
discussion as each feature is explained
@nd set out for adoption or rejection by
Tin" association as whole. There has
been some criticism because Of tho fear
that too much power is vested IN the
Manor. but the directors believe they
hay" eliminated cause for Il Sscnt from
TIA" proposed changes in the cstahliSh-
ment Of an efficiency board. whose on
animation Of the Mayors anunintccs
will he in the nature OF civil service
test. and in the provision for the recall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
GAS SI'RNEN ORDERED
ron NDttriI RICHMOND

y preliminary survey has already
been ordered 10y the Administrative
Board looking TO the introduction of
trunk gas mains into the northern ter
ritory. The board desires information
as 10 the cost Of extending gas facili-
tics To this section Of the city. which
may hc used by IL as u basis Of arbi-
tratIon for the acquisition by the city
of tho plant and distribution system
now owned by the private company.
The Mayor signed. also. Il resolution
requesting the Administrative Board
10 furnish plans aud estimates for the
enlargement; aud Improvement of shoe
koc creek from the Locomotive Works
10 the river. such viii accommo-
date the flow OF water into the creek
and prevent future Ovcrnows from
floods
Another ordinance signed by the
Mayor authorizes The city Treasurer
to establish subStatio in various
sections Of the city for the more con
vcnicnt collection OF gas and water
bills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
GAS ORDINANCE NOW LAW,
EFFECTIVE IN FEBRUARY
Mayor Signs Ordinance Reducing
Price of Product to 80
Cents Per 900.
NORTH RICHMOND COMPLAINS
Ginter Park and Other Northern
Suburbs Recently Annexed Must
Continue to Pay $40 to Private
Company.

Mayor, Ainslie signed and returned
TO city Clerk August yesterday. the
ordinance reducing the price Of gas
from 30 to so cents per 900 cubic feet.
Although the measure is now law IL
VIII not go into effect until February
]. 1916. The Finance Committee in
corporated Il provision dcfcrrinS the
operation Of the ordinance until that
date IN order to protect the city finances
against disturbance before the franz
INK of the next budget.
With the PRONUNCIATION OF the ordi-
lowest that is now in effect anywhere
Gas at pric" which approXimatcs the
lowest that is no win effect anywhere
IN the United States where plants
operate under the same general condi-
tons as obtain in this city. The mini
mum price that obtains in the most
favorahly situated cities is 20 cents
amt this price is rare Ky far the
largest number OF plants charge from
50 cents to 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
WILL MEAN ANNUAL.
SHRlNkAGE OF SOC, 900

ON the basis Of tho gross receipts
from tho sal" Of gas during 1914 the
reduction viii mean a shrinkagc in
the citH's income OF $4,000 annually as
compared with the income at the 90
cent rate. Gas department authorities
however. predict that the increased
consumption that will follow the cx-
tension of gas facilities to the newly
annexed territory Will more than over
come IN" deficit. and that the net profits
from TIA" Gas Works viii ultimatcl be
larger than ever because OF the econo-
mics in manufacture that viii follow
increased output.
The impending reduction of the price
of gas 10 50 cents brings sharply TO
the front the situation in the North
Richmond territory recently annexed
where tn" licnrico County Gas Com
panN is supplying gas 10 citizens OF
Richmond At Sl."1 per 1000 cubic feet
Complaints, already numerous from
i. TINS section. ar" expected to multiply
when the new law goes into effect
and the older city enjoys gas at 50
cents while the annexed territory 10
the north Is compelled TO pay sl.o5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
CHECK ON MAYOU'S
POLITICAL. POWER

Ihat lie may not have the power. UNI
der this broad authority, to build M an
unassatlahl political machine IL is pro-
posed that the Mayors appointccs shall
he passed upon by a committee of three
men. to he known as AN efficiency board.
This board is To be appointed by "a com
mission composed Of three Judges the
superintendent Of schools and the pres
idcnt Of the Virginia Mechanics Insti-
iutc. IT Viii serve without pay II
was decided to have the commission
composed OF the judges and the two
men in the field Of education because
they are further removed from political
bias and influence than any others who
would he suitable for such RESPONSE
bility
While there has been much talk in
favor OF having the city auditor elect
ed Ivy the people. the board OF directors
of the civic Association Thought il
more desirable that he he elected by
the city Council which would make
him independent OF the administrative
branch OF tho government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
CIVIC ASSOCIATION WILL
HEAR REPORT TONIGHT
Mass-MeetinS on Charter Revision
Will BE Held at John Mar
shall High School.
WHAT DIRECTORS PROPOSE
Would Place All Executive Matters
Under Direction OF Mayor, With
Power to Appoint All Officers, Sub
jcct to Efficiency Test.

The report of the board OF directors
of the Civic Association of Richmond
on proposed charter changes will bc
submitted to the membership Of the as
soclation at meeting to lie held i'm the
John Marshall High School tonight at
S:lo O'Clock. The report is exhaustive
and covers fourteen typewriter pages.
Cards have been sent to each member
urging him to be present, and a general
invitation to attend is extended to the
public. as il is desired that the whole
people shall become imbued with the
necessity for Il change in municipal
government. as it is seen by the Assoc
citation. and that they may to thorough-
~ informed as to the changes which
are suggested.
In brief. the change docs away with
Il bicdmcral council. and substitutes in
It's stead a small council whose duties
shall he entirely legislative and in
winch all finance matters shall origi-
nate and which shall have the sole
power 10 make appropriations All ad.
minlStrativc power is to he vested in
tn" Mayor. and lie shall have tho an.
pointmcnt Of all department heads
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
Philadelphia Produce Market

Philadelphia. April 27-wheat weak
er; No. red, car lots, export, 162 a I65:
No. l northern, Duluth export, 1880
i7e.
Refined sugars firm: powdered. 500:
hne granuiated. $50; confectioners A.,
$50.
Bran firm: winter, per ton. $500 80:
spring, per ton, $3.50 9 2s.0e.
Corn weaker; No. export 1880;
No. yellow, local. S4GS41s.
Oats lower; No. white, 63h 664.
Butter higher; western creamery, ex-
ira. 81; nearby prints, fancy, 81.
Sis; current receipts. free case 500;
western extra. firsts free case. 6.l5;
firsts. free case, 500,
Live poultry weak; fowls, 17a17h:
old roosters. 124 12h: chickens. i3a is:
turkeys. 1906; ducks. 1906; geese,
1o11i.
Dressed poultry firm: fresh killed
fowls. fancy, 1S419; average. isGI7;
unattractive. II "a 10; old roosters. I3h;
frozen fowls, 16 G1s; roasting chickens,
17G so; broiiing chickens. 2292T; tur-
keys. 1Sq2s; ducks, i2g Is: geese. IL
Gle.
bushel, 5o455; Maine, 50I55; New
York. z0a a45; Florida, per barrel. -4.eoG
5.25.
Flour steady: winter straight. 7.00@
7.25; spring straight. 7.25G7.5o; spring
patent. 7.50dS.50.
Hay steady; No. large bales, 1s.o06
1880; No. medium bales. 1900 q 1850;
No. z. do. 1900 q 100; No. 3. do. 14.00
Gi5.00: sample. 1900 q 1900; light mix
ed. 1880 1900: 40. 1. 1s.506 100; No.
2, 1880 q 1880.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
C. v. NE WS
LIQUOR Laws VIOLATED?
court ORDERS INQUIRY
On the Statement Of . Mercersburg
Clergyman, Judge Gillian Directs
Grand Jury to Investigate Alleged
Drunkenness Among Minors

Ghambershurg, April 81. The
Franklin county Grand Jury here at
the present session of criminal court
was directed yesterday to investigate
charges made by the Rev. William Fred.
erick Bald. Mercershurg clergyman,
who has written the Judge, saying that
hctelmen in and around Mereersburg
have been in the habit of furnishing in.
toxicants to minors. Judge Gillian ad-
vised the jurors to make scathing in.
quiry SO rs to learn the facts
This court order came as a surprise,
Notwithstanding the fact that it had
been known here that complaints were
to be registered against alleged viola.
tions of the liquor laws. 1t really re-
lieves the county prosecutor and the
county detective, who are busy with
this session of court, from making the
Investigation and it also means that
the inquiry will be begun at once and
report thereof made as quickly aspos
sible.
The clergyman letter to the Judge
was not read in open court, although it
is said that the complainant gave the
names of several boys whom he charges
he aeeosted on the street while they
were daxed and staggering from drunk.
enness.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
DOZEN WANT TO BE ALDERMAN
Seventh Ward to Have Spirited Polta
cal Contest Next Fall

Now thai Alderman J. William
Bsylez, of the Seventh ward, has an
nouneed himself candidate for County
Commissioner. many electors of the
Seventh have expressed desire to be
the Alderman s successor and a dozen
at least have come OFT with political
announcements saying they will be can
didates for the Office. The following al
ready are preparing 10 make . cam
paign for the Office, it is said:
j. Edward Borsrs, who resides on
keiker street; Jacob Katz, 1101 Herr
street, proprietor of the Star Bottling
works; Harry VI. frank, 62s Reilly
street; Frank Nickles, 1910 North Sew
enth street; ]. Grant Hoffman. pro-
prietor of the Hotel Wallace, Wallace
and Cumberland streets; John Shaner, a
bar clerk, I'LL. Cowden street; Samuel
Fishman, 1101 NORTH Sixth street; Da-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-27
FIGHT FILMS BARRED
Newark Custom Officials Refuse to
Sanction johnson Willard Pictures

Newark, N. J., April 27.-The Fed.
eral customs officers refused formal
demand for permission to show in this
city moving pictures of the Johnson
Willard fight at Havana.
The demand was made BY Charles
A. Towne, formerly Senator of the
United States, and Benjamin F. Spell
man upon the Collector of the Port of
Newark. The attorneys announced that
in day or two they would apply to
the Federal District Court for an in
junction restraining the customs au-
therities from prohibiting the pictures.