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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
DISCUSS VICE CONDITIONS
Ministers of All Denominations Attend
Monthly Meeting

The Youth of Richmond and Vice
was the principal topic OF
discussion Al the monthly meeting Of
III" Ministerial Union, held yesterday
morning at the Young Mems Christian
Association building. Rev j. j. Ora
Natt, II. D.. led the discussion. and was
followed by Rev. Russell Cecil, d D.;
Rev. John w. Shackford and others.
Rev, w. Ashury Christian, D. D., pre-
S'"ch AT the meeting. which was opened
WIN PRAYER by Mr. Shackford. 4 reso-
iuhon offered by DIR. Cecil that the
Union commend the plan Of Rev. G.. r.
thompson one of the chaplains OF the
Conicdcrate veterans. to visit the homes
OF me old soldiers and hold cvangelis-
NC services. was unanimously adopted.
HeV. W. Thohurn Clarke. pastor Of
Fnit"n BAPTIST Church. and l.. +. Todd.
secretary Of the Virginia Railway and
fow"r Company Young Mems Christian
Association, We're elected to member
snip in the union.
me meeting held Yesterday will he
the last of the summer, unless there is
Il called meeting Of the body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
WILL SHORTEN CAMPAIGN
Legislative Candidates VIII Not MIKE
Pnhii" Speeches Before July H.

ny mutual consent of the candidates
for the House OF Delegates and state
senate from Richmond, who will run in
the primary OF August 3. the campaign
viii not he officially declared open I'M
III July IL.
This agreement was reached a, a
meeting held yesterday afternoon in
the Office OF former city Democratic
committee Chairman James II. Price.
VINO retired from The committee to be-
come candidate for the lower branch
Of the Legislature All of the candi-
dates for tho House were present. and
all the candidates for the Senate, cx-
c"pt former senator Louis O. Wcndcn-
burg. who was UnayOidably detained by
business The meeting was called n,
the suggestion Of Delegate Graham B
Hobson. who is standing for rc-eiec-
ton
While personal campaigning win be
permitted under the agreement il was
decided that no public meetings should
nc held nor othcr ORGANIZED election
cerins be INDUCED iu until after tho
date agreed upon. The principal object
Of the agreement, it is understood. ia
10 maintain harmonv between The as
pirants FOR the Democratic nomination
and avoid dIsarrccah!e incidents that
might tend 10 create discord in tho
Democratic ranks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
JUDGE SCOTT ENACTs ROLF
. OF KING SOLOMON OF OID.
Rules on Ownership of Baby Bcrtba
Mertens, Claimed by Father
and Aunt.
SAYS CHILD BELONGS TO Dan
Enters Order. However, Dividing
Little Girls Residence Bctwccn
the Homes OF w. VI. Mertcps opd
Mrs. j. X. Missimcr.

Caiied upon last week, like Solomon
VI Ola. 10 decide who shall have ~
custody OF four-year-old Bertha NJ
TENS. now claimed by her father w
~. .Mer'ehs. although the child has been
reared since she was three days old
ny her aunt, Mrs. ]. *. AItssincr
Judge X Carter Scot; OF the CITY CIR
cut Court. yesterday handed dow
decision in which he holds thar tba
ia'her Is legally entitled to the cus,od,,
'ne ch!id' ana that the little girl IL
peihs Illegally withheld from him nv
Mrs. Missmcr ' ~
notwithstanding this ruling. how
eyer, the judge takes cognizance q.
the bonds Of affection that have sprurr
up between the motherlcss child and
TIT TIT FOSTER mother. and in his order
directs that for the present. AT le.st
the little girl shall remain with Nrs
hissiincr. The length OF time hiatt shc
shall remain in the Missimer nome II is
d!rected, shall be determined b. counsel
for both sides
COURT WILL CONSULT
CiiLD'S WELFARE ALONE
Al the end of this ;!me-not TO be
more than several months-the court
DIRECTS. the child shall be surrendered
10 her rather 10 remain with him for
stated period. While the court up-
holds the fathers legal right TO the
custody OF the little girl. III is tho
the child's welfare primarily, and the
degree to which the soiourn at the
house OF either father or aunt proves
pleasant and helpful will determine
the length of time that either will have
the right TO claim her.
Mr.. Mcrters. according to the testi-
mony developed at the habcas corpus
proceedings brought by the a.hcr last
week TO secure possession OF his little
daughter. placed the infant In the arms
OF MS sister. Mrs Missimer. within
rev hours after his wife's death,
telling her TO keep the child and rear
H. ince that day the little girl has
made her home with Mrs. Missioner.
year ago Mr.. Mertens married
again and both he and his new wife
desire to get the child back Mrs
Missioner declined TO surrender her and
Mcrtcns instituted hnbcas corpus pro-
ceedinEs. Both parties, II appears arc
prepared TO furnish the little girl with
good home, and the question OF at
tachment and sentiment alone was tho
determining factor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF
Sixth District Chairman Sends Addi-
tiOnnl Check for II ,8Oi.S3.

Colonel Henry VI. Boyhin, chairman
OF the Virginia Commission for Relief
Of the Belgians, yesterday received
from Colonel w. S. Battle. chairman OF
the Sixth District Committee. n check
for S1,601.83, which he will Immediately
forward to the proper authorities.
This check raises the total amount
of the contributions from the Sixth
District to sl2,955. This includes cash
contributions amounting to $6,692.Sl
and expenditures OF s4.40S.65 for -four
and S246.71 for raw material for knit
ting clubs.
Colonel Battle incloscd another check
for IS, which was received by him
from Mrs. NJ. a. Parker, Of franklin
ton, n. c.
Colonel Boykin is much pleased with
the ready response to the appeal for
aid for the Belgian sufferers, and he
Is especially pleased with the gencr-
osity of the people of the Sixth Dis
trict
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
ROANE CASE CONTINUED
NrSr" Charged With Striking Physician
In Hend with brick

IN" case against Onie Roane. the
MIRO alleged 10 have struck DR. Calvin
Hi"rcss IN the mead with brick
"h!I' throwing at another negro with
whom ne Was quarrcling. will be given
nearing in the Police Court on June
- the case having hcen continued
yesterday pending the condition of DR..
Childrcss
Dr. Chi!drcss, who was member OF
.his Eears graduating class Of the
Medical College of virginia vac s,rucly
Sguarely between the eycs His sLulI
Is not thought to have been fractured.
hn' MS condition is being carefully
watched by surgeons at Memorial Hos
r''h'. Roane was arrested carly yes
! ,cfaay morning by Policemen Bertucci
and Ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
BOOK CONTRACTS READY
Forms Are ncinG Sent OF Thirty-Five
Successful bidders.

Contracts for the textbooks to be
used in the public schools of tho State
for four years from July have been
prepared and are being sent out to
tho publishers by Secretary Evan r.
Chestcrman, Of the State Department
of pLDlic Instruction.
The contracts are wiccly distributed
There arc thirty-five publishers among
the winners. Including concerns in New
York, Chicago, Richmond AM other
cities Each contract carries the ausc
requiring the contracting concern Ia
give Virginia the benefit OF anS and
all reductions in the prices Il books
that may be allowed any other State
during the term of the contract.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
DELEGATES APPOINTED
VIII RepreEent Virginia Mt Labor
OnlcInln, COnNcniIon.

Governor Stuart yesterday appoint
cd delegates TO represent Virginia IN
tho annual convention OF the Associa :
ton OF Governmental Labor Officials.
which will be held in Detroit, Mich.
June &c to July /, inclusive. Com
missions were issued by Secretary OF
the Commonwealth b. o. James 10 the
Governors appointees, as follows:
James b. Dohorty, State Labor Com
missioner. Richmond. J. Il. Clinedinst,
State Factory Inspector. Richmond;
Wortley Dickie. Manager City Employ
ment Bureau; John T. Wilson. T. J.
Leahy. Frank A. Jones, Robert L. Pa
tram and Frank l.. Butler. all Of Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
'UPHOLDS REGULARITY OF
Citizens COMMITTEE
City Attorney Approves Provision in
Jones Ordinance for Auxili.
AIRY Body.
DEFINES LEGAL sITUATIo,
Independent Committee, Properly
Qualified, Says Mr.. Pollard, Could
Submit Report Which Would Go
to Council as Nonofficial Paper.

In an opinion delivered yesterday r.
Councilman Carter C. Jones of Madison
Ward, the City ATTORNEY asserts tbe
Couhcifs right to appoint committee
Oh c'tizens charged with the duty OF
assisting In the drawing up of re-
V,sed CHARTER designed to supplant the
cn"r'er IN existence. The independent
report OF such a committee bowevor
he holds would have no official cb,r,c'
ier, but would have to be introduced in
the Council in the regular manner and
be passed upon by the regular commit :
tees and both branches as in the case
vi All proposals not emanating from a
regular Council committee.
Mr.. Pollard's opinion as to tho right @
or citizens committee was asked for
%! councilman Jones, in order to clear
up IN advance any doubts that NAV Mt :
tach TO the plan provided for in the
charter change resolution now pending
before the Council. The ordinance ou-
thorizes tho special joint Council com
mittee which 1t creates, to associate
with itself committee OF citizens who
may join in its deliberations and take
part In the proceedings without how
ever, having the right to vote.
RECALLS WORK OF CITIZENS
IN CHARTER CHANGES OF 1917
In his opinion Mr.. Pollard draws at
sNhetoh " tilt contribution
OF the citizens committee composed Of
Charles V. Meredith, l.. u. Morris and
Henry w. Rountree. in the work Of
creating the new charter providing for
the Administrative Board. and con-
cludes that the Jones ordinance is en-
tirely regular in providing for a SINH
lar citizens committee.
Addressing himself to the purely
legal aspect of the mater, the City At
torney draws attention to the fact that
no authority can be found for the right
OF a Legislative body to constitute Il
committee of persons who are not
members of the body.
COUNCIL HAS RIGHT
TO APPOINT COMMISSION
II do not mean to say" he continues,
that the Council is without power to
create commission composed of per-
sons not members of the Council and
impose upon such commission, after
duly qualifying as such as officers un-
der the government, the duty of taking
into consideration the advisabilty OF
adopting new form of government
of their elaboration, for ! am satisfied
that under Section % OF the charter
they possess such power.
1T is to be borne in mind, however
that such report would be laid before
the Council in the same manner as the
report from any department OF the city
government, and be by the Council fol-
lowed or not followed as in the excr-
else of their Legislative discretion they
deem best for the interest of the city"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15

Though the note of appeal has ,u,,
been sounded, contributions for ,bo ,co
fund are already coming In. and many
F" distressed mother Is grateful in the
knowledge that her baby will not suf
Ter Tor the lack OF n cooling drink No
organization among Richmond's many
CHARITIES mas ever received a readier
response TO Its plea. and IL is with
the assurance born Of past successes
that the Ice Mission feels that it's call
VIII DC as generously needed as II has
Dech needed In other summers Las,
year more than $4,000 was contributed
10 the fund. and more than 600. 600
pounds of ice were distributed in
homes which otherwise would have
gone lacking
NO CALL WENT
UNANSWERED LAST YEAI,
NO call went unanswered, and the
mission Intends again that no appeal
from mother and her child shall 90
unheeded. Ii is in the hot months of
summer that mortality is greater
among infants and that infantilc dis
eases spread with more alarming rand
ity. Housed in back rooms in the
lower sections of the city, little chill
drcn languish and die by the score in
the long. hot days and the brecxcless
"tS"'S, anu often Dit OF Ice wrapped
about fcvered brow will bring relief
and the needed slumber. Sufficient ice
Tor n day may be bought for few
cents. 80 that the smallest contribution
Will effect some good and bring relief
in quarters OF which the more FORUM
ate have no knowledge
The mission tries to give relief tn
all OF both races. The visitors from
the mission. from the Associated Chari-
ties and from the Instructive Visiting
Nurses Association work among all
classes, irrespective OF creed or color.
ana wherever n deserving family is
found tickets for ice are left, and ice
is delivered free Of charge Untold
good was wrought last year by the City
Ice Mission, and the work will go on
as long rs the more fortunate fathers
and mothers and those who have none
others to care for are willing TO con-
tribute for the sake Of the less FORUM
ate who live In their midst.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
Inv Examinations In nonnos.

Papers already fled by applicants
for certificates qualifying them to take
out license to practice law In Virginia
indicate that there viii be more THAN
sev.nty-hve taking the examinations
this month The state Bonrd Of Law
Examiners VIII meet in Roanoke on
Wednesday, Juno g. These exanine-
tons are conducted by the board semi.
annually.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
New Iiunk Dpcnrd

By order OF the state Corporation
Commission. Chief Clerk r T Wilson
yesterday Issued 10 the Bank OF Ne
chanicshurs. Inc, a certificate author
izinG that recently incorporated Hnau.
tial institution to begin the transfc.
t!Dn Of LnSiness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15

lawn fete Will be given on the
evening OF June IT for the benefit of
the Sheltering Arms at the home of
Mrs L. C. Hoffman, Boulevard and
Kenslngton Avenue. The affair will be
under the auspices Of Silver Cross Cir
Gle OF the Kings Daughters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
Total

The 'Fimes-Dispntch will nckuovI-
edge NIL contributions received for
the Ice MissIOn. All money. will
DC Immediately forwarded 10 Mr.,
{. Il. Boiling. OF 0O2 NVcst Crnce
street. chairman of the City Ice
Mission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
sixty Dnys In mil.

John Dixon, colorcd. arrested by
Policeman Kuhn on n charge OF stealing
several pairs OF socks from James
Thomas. was given sixty days In jail
following a hearing in the Police Court
yesterday,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
REFUSES TO REVERSE ACT
OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Board of Public Safety Tells Lafay-
cite Company 1t Is Without
Jurisdiction.
SHOULD HAVE USED MANDAMUs
Court Order Alone Could Have
Forced Butler to Approve Plans
for Apartment House Before Build
ing Line Ordinance Was Passed.

IL final, but unsuccessful. effort to
secure relief from the ordinance fixing
the building line on the south side of
Grace Street. between Shafcr and Harri-
son Streets. the Lafayette Apartment
Corporation yesterday appealed to the
Board of Public Safety for redress for
the failure of Building Inspector Butler
to give his approval to its plans for
an apartment house At Grace and Shafer
Streets in time to forestall the ordi-
nance.
Under the Building Code, the Build
ing Inspector is required to approve or
reject plans submitted to him within
ten days after they are filed. Upon
the expiration of this tcn-day period
last week, the Lafayette Company re-
Quested Mr.. Butler to approve the plans.
but the latter. after n consultation with
the City Attorney. withheld his APP
prevail to await the Councils action on
the building-linc ordinance. which. If
passed. would conflict with the apart
mcnt house plan.
PUBLIC SAFETY BOARD
HEARS COMPANY'S APPEAL
The Lafayette Apartment Corporation
ut once served notice upon the Board
of Public Safety that II would appeal
TO that body from the Building Inspcc-
tors decision. The appeal was argued
Yesterday before the Board OF Public
Safety, on which Mayor Ainslie is chair
man.
1t was contcnded by the complainant
that the failure Of the Building Inspec-
tor to approve it's plans at the cxpira-
ton OF the statutory period within
which approval could under the ordi-
nance. be withheld constituted rcjec-
ton of plans. An appeal was therefore
registered from this action of the Build
ing Inspector. and the Board OF Public
Safety, as tho reviewing body, was
asked to reverse the Building Insncc-
tors rejection. The company's rights.
1t was claimed. accrued prior to the
ratification of the ordinance and IL the
Building inspectors action were re-
Ncrsed. the ordinance. as far rs this
case was concerned would be ex post
facto Legislation.
BODY RULES 1T IS
WITHOUT JURISDICTION
The Board OF Public Safety, after
giving an extended hearing TO Attor-
ney s. s. i. Pattcson counsel for the
Lafayette Apartment Corporation took
the position that it lacked jurisdiction.
ana could not therefore. take coeniz-
ance or the complaint. The failure Of
me BuiidinE Inspector to approve the
plans. II held, did not constitute re-
1ecting within the meaning of the sec
non aennng decisions which may be
brought before 1t for review.
unofflcially. the board took the nosi-
ton that the company's proper avenue
OF relief was through mandamus when
me Building Inspector failed TO comply
with the ordinance requirements Hav-
ing failed to take this course Mt the
proper time. 1t was held, the companv
couin OBTAIN no redress through appeal
to the Board of Public Safety. which
was without iurisdicfJop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
ICE MISSION BEGINS
ANNUAL WORK Of MERCY
Visiting Nurses Will Distribute
Orders Among Needy Families
During Hot Months.
PROMPT RESPONSE INVITE
NO Charity Makes Stronger Appeal
TO Richmond Than That OF Dis
tributinE Ice in Home OF Poor and
Distressed.
FOR THE ICE MISSION.

Contributions received.
reneration OF Mothers' Clubs. g 500
-'F"' ~ i'' AdnmHon. ......... 500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
Frocks at $500

Just rs women can share in this special Dress
offer. All hobby effects--stripes checks and
plain color Voiles, Lawns Batiste, Crepe etc, in all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
Frocks at 1896

Beautiful Frocks of coolest summer
of Linens and Crepes, now so popular
travelling. White and all the fashi
Smart styles for woman or miss. Don
these Frocks-all so fresh and new. and
in price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
Frocks at S SO
Frocks at 1896

Dainty. summary looking frocks that q
values for the small price asked. They CT
cred designs. combination lowered effects
also checks
About 50 in this lot: all sizes included
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08
THE EFFECT OF ITALY IN WAR UPON THE UNITED STATES LABOR MARKET

lAf participation in has rolled the tide of mmgra-
 graton back to Italy, according to the Department of
 abor During the months when Italy fate peace war was hanging in the balance Italians left the United States D the tens of thousands In the nine months ending March ol ast 2IO46 Italians left the United States for Italy Of ese ll4,99l were from southern Italy and 12055 from northern Italy The number of those who returned exceeded those who came by 78,023
 The Department of Labor, which makes speciality of Dgng men and jobs together believes the entrance of Italy to the war will have bearing of small consequence economic and industrial conditions in the United States It is expected to create shortage in the labor market
 Government authorities estimate that there less than 2OOOOOO of Italian birth in the United States and that 40 per cent Italian reservsts whose and addresses recorded in Italian archives These will De bound by ties of honor to the coOrs of their regiments Ii called Failing to do that they would be unable to return to Italy for the remainder of their lives fact well known to the Department of Labor that of the Italian immigrants expect that few years of hard work in this and of penty will put them in financial condition to return home live Ill comfort It is evident from information possession of the department that hordes of Italians will wait for the call will leave for Italy on their accord
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

Money is in Seattle. The other day killed his partner because he wouldn't split $2
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

The Fourth of July is coming apace and yet no have been made for it's proper observance
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

The fact that the large consumers namely the government and the big mining companies, purchase their supplies COrdova speaks volumes for home merchants especially when it is taken into consideration this business is secured through competitive bids It is mdspued fact that our stores among the best equipped in Alaska handle big orers and of always prepared to cater to the local trade All of which reminds that this optimism and enter prise should be encouraged with both your purse and good words Of such ingredients is community faith built will help community pride By doing all of buying at home the best intentions and citation of their efforts to build up fine stores.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

As illustration of the tonnage possibilities Copper River valley, when spurs built to the different mines development stage only necessary read the communca- ton ill last nights Daily Tmes from Mr. George C. Hazeet
 in reference to the of work that on the copper properties in the Kuskuna district And this is only of the many producing sections tributary Cordova There of others that only await the opening of the and the necessary transportation when they will be able to produce enough copper to warrant the erection shelter here which will give employment to from 5O0 to 2OOO men, Have you stopped to think what this would Cordova
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

Nearly two million dollars worth of copper shipped from CordOva to the Tacoma shelter during the month of May and the output of the Bonanza and Jumbo mines for
 June will likely be in of this amount and all of which handled the Copper River Northwestern Railway the only tonnage route in Alaska The Henley cannery at Mile 55 also making shipments of from two to four canned salmon every train These facts that the Alaska Eng neering Commission evidently didn't acquant themselves with when reporting to President Wilson the tonnage conditions in this part of the territory but the truth slowly percoatng throughout the United States that one bundered the selection of the route for railroad.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

Little Chs nitrates bringing her revenue of nor, than $OOOOOOO per In addition she has vast copper mines Peru and Bolivia ought to make note of those facts for Ii Ch becomes very rich she will surely be planning take in those two northern states
 Chili is now but ribbon up and down the Andes; hel people the most sturdy of all the peoples of South Amerca and she has long wanted increased territory
 When she gets full treasury neither Peru nor Bolivia will be safe and Argentine should be keeping an eagle eve her back yard for in truth the Canes are an aggressive people and the best fighters in all Spanish America
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

One of the results of the it certain will be notable broadening of womans sphere in European affairs It VIII accomplish for the of England than catke sutfraget demonstrations It certainly points the way knder laws for the of Europe larger participation in public affairs
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08

dispatch says: 'News has come to the state depart ment that the people of Albania utterly destitue
 Those dispatches will oftener and the appeals for help will be more and more urgent Over areas Europe harvest will this year gathered save the harvess of death The soil is torn by the ramplng of and horses and the grind of artillery wheels.