The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-02

detective agency TO assist it in getting
the desired Information. Ii endeaNor
ed TO learn whether or not the solu
ton OF the evil lay in segregation, bu
II IL understood that the report TO b,
fled will convey the impression tina
~ Is not question Of segregation II
Richmond. 1t Is understood that theii
report will show that We have M
segregation. hut only an advertised
section of the city. while similar
houses arc allowed 10 run in differen'
parts Of the city.
Won't Blamc Department.
, The impression gained by 8 person
familiar with the work OF the com
mission is that the Police Department
as a whole. Will not be blamed for the
existing conditions,
During their work the commission
has had occasion to call to the assist
znce Chief o. Police Werner From
several sources 1t is learned that the
report will indicate that the Cher
would he more active In the enforce
nent of the law II given the backing
Of his superior officers.
Major Werner positively refused TO
talk when asked for a statement yes
terday by a reporter for The Viz
ginian.
T
commission in its report will also
specify the date upon which the segre-
gated district will be closed. June |
being named as the date. All In
mates OF these houses will be notified
that they must vaCate on that date.
With the films of the report, not only
will many sensations be sprung. but.
with the public spirited citizens arous-
ed by The exposure of existing Condi-
lions the police will at once wage a
war upon ali of the disorderly houses
in the city. With the fun knowledge
Of the situation at hand, officers in up
holding the law will pursue their
duties with the moral support OF the
citizens Of Richmond at their back.
Commission silent.
The facts concerning the workfn e.
of the Mayors vice com mission were
learned through the work or -
porter who kept IN touch with the
situation. No facts concerning their
work has come directly from any
member of the commission all Of
whom have stesdfsstlv refused 70
talk. They took this stand. and pass
ed resolution TO this effect at their
first meeting when the commission
was organized for work.
The Mayors commit ssl on IA COM
posed Of the following;
DR.. !. r. Mastin O. l.. wilcox, vice
president Of the Central Trades and
Labor Council; the Rev. Lloyd T. Will
son. pastor OF the Grace Street Bap-
list Church; The Rev. f, \. Caiisch
ra bhi of Beth Ahabah Synagogue: the
Rev. J. ". Dixon, superintendent of
the Methodist Institute for Christis n
Work. Mrs. William a. Burrows,
president Of the Federation of
Mothers Clubs; DR. NJ. d. Hose, Jr..
The Rev. r. H. Melton. w. r. Reed or
The chamber OF Commerce, the Rev.
r. T.. AcFnden. pa stor OF the First
Presbyterian Church; Mrs. Sa m
Cohen president Of the Ladies He
brew Benevolent Association; Eppa
Hunton, Jr.. attorney at law; the Rev.
John j. Gravatt rector OF Holy
dent of McGin Catholic Union. and
Miss Sarah Roller, probation officer
attached 70 the Juvenile Court.
Tho Police Board.
In the report the Board of Police
Commissioners 1t is said will come
in for criticism.
The following men compose the
board: DR.. w. II. Parker, w Douglas
Gordon. r.. NJ Goode, d. r. Mozart by
~. NJ, Boykin e. W. Thomas, Clifford
Well and James r. Bradley.
Ihe two whose terms expire short.
| ". have, IL is said. announced thei,
candidacy for reelection. The fact
that the segregated district of Rich.
mond will be abolished will not onls
be of local interest, but other cite,
confronting the same question will be
largely Influenced by the report o1
the local vice commission. Probably
no person better qualified TO arrive al
the best method of handling the socia
evil could have been picked from
among the citizens OF Richmond thar
| those selected by Mayor Ainslie &C
compose the commission. Because
Of their high standing not only il
this city. buT all over the state, their
report will he widely read, and like
the report Of the Chicago commission
will be studied by other cities in ar.
! irving at a solution of the preplexina
problem,