The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-19
CUSTER LAW MAKES no
CHANGE N PETERSBURG
Previous Enforcement OF Sunday Laws
Made AdaietonAl Steps
Unnecessary.
SPEED ORDINANCE VETOED



into effect of the new custer law by
which officials may be removed upon
complaint for not enforcing all statutes
had no visible effect In Petersburg to-
day. Chief Ragland and his able corps
of assistants have always enforced the
so-called blue law as far as public
opinion and approval. demanded and
no additional steps were necessary In
this city.
Mayor Robert Cabaniss has never
shown any desire to attract attention
TO himself through newspaper discus
sions of his perplexities over the prob
lens arising from the enforcement oil
; the law as construed by numerous
! other persons He places his own con-
struction upon the statutes OF Virginia
and guards closely the enforcement
of the law.
Petersburg citizens have never been
alarmed over tho effects of the custer
law and everything moved on hero as
smoothly today IS on Sundays past.
vetoes Epsed Limit Ordinance.
Mayer Robert Cabaniss yesterday
vetoed an ordinance recently enacted
by both branches OF the City Council
fixing the speed limit Of automobiles
at eight miles an hour In business dis
tricts and twelve miles In other sec
tions of the city. specifically includin 4
! In Its provisions the police patrol and
raising the maximum nne from $40 TO
500. The reason assigned by the
mayor for vetoins the ordinance Ia
that II conflicts with an ordinance al
ready existing and that he favors ]
uniform speed limit for the entire city
mayor. In commenting upon the speed
limit of the police patrol. stated that
In his opinion there would be Just a,
much reason for limiting the speed
| of the hre truck. He suggested thai
tho police commission were tn,
D.! proper persons to regulats the run
ming of the patrol as the department
10 directly under their supervision ans
they are thoroughly acquainted with
its needs-
Council Caucus Tonixhs.
Considerable interest 10 being mani
tested in certain quarters over tn
Council caucus which will be held II
the Council chamber tomorrow even
ing for the purpose Of organizing TO
the ensuing nscal year. which Begin
September ist.
II 10 rumorsd that numerous change
will be made in committee chairman
ships and possible q change in tn
the council. A vacancy will occur 70
the chairmanship of the finance com
mittss with the beginning Of the new
nscsl year on account of Alderman q
c. wright, who 10 chairman of the a
nance committee. not standing for re
election in the recent primary.
Tho caucus 10 expected TO bring GU
practically every member OF the cit
council of both branches and hot con
tests. are expected over several chair
manships.
Mrs. stein Improving.
The condition of Mrs. NJ. Fl. steir
who attempted suicide at her home /
wythe Street last evening by slashin
her throat with a razor. 10 considere
favorable today and her complete re
covery ia expected. Mrs. stein cam
: here from Roanoke only a short tim
; ago and Ill health is attributed a
the cause OF her attempt at seif-de
struction,
Funeral Of MFR. Perkins.
The funeral OF r. II. Perkins. a high
ly-estsemed citizen OF Dinwiddie Coun
~. whose death occurred at his HON
near Carsons. at o'clock, Frida
morning. last. was conducted from tn
Oak Grove Methodist Episcopal Church
at $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon b
the pastor, Kew. n. y. Gele. ne Ioi
lowing gentlemen were pallbearers.
Honorary-E. l. Perkins. @. w. Har
ris. James Warren. Benjamin Lee. .
r. Leonard. James Hallisan. r. I
winn and DR.. W. b. Daniels.
| Active--Messrs. Peabody. Donnar
spooner. Eddie. Major and Il. A. Per
kins, william Webb and Ray Tucker
Mr.. Perkins was ssventy-four year
Of are and 10 survived by the follow
ing children: Mrs. Minnie Orton, Mr.
Julia IL. HallisAn. Mrs. Nettie stewar
Mrs. Il. W. Perkins, Miss Ruth Per
kins and II. Wade Perkins, all Of Din
widdie County. He was n member o
Blandford Lodge, No. 3. A. r. q A. M
and was buried with Masonic honors.
Luray Excursion July -.
Tsham r. Dyers seventh annual sx
cursion to the mountains and Lura,
Caverns wfil take place this year OF
July 10 and II. Mr.. Dyer has alread.
been assured Of about $50 patrons an,
this number IL expected TO be increased
10 $50