The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
KRENGtl AGAIN COMES
TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
Councilman Umlauf Patron of Reso-
luton to Put Officer on Force,
Makes Appeal for Reinstatement.
RECALLS POLICE SCANDAL
Attorney General Pollard Appears in
Behalf of Ginter Park Boulevard,
Much DeIayed-Special Meeting for
SemInes Avcnuc.

Councilman Jacob Umlauf. patron
of the ordinance to reinstate former
Detective Krengel on the police force
with the rank OF sergeant, went be
fore the finance committee last night
to urge the adoption of the measure
The matter was recently referred to
the committee from the council,
where it had come from the ordinance
committee. Mr. Umlauf made a
strong plea in behalf OF Krengel. and
pointed out as he has done hum-
Der of times before, the cases OF other
officers who have been rendered ply
6icaliy unable to pass examinations
for the police force. but who have
been placed on the force in spite of
their affliction.
Mr.. Mcclure Speaks.
Murray NJ. Mcclure, a prominent
attorney. also spoke in Krenzel's be-
half. and raised the point that the
courage Of an officer is dangerously
impaired when he knows that even
If he is wounded while in the dis
charge of his duty, and rendered un-
fit for further service, he s thrown
upon his own responsibtity.- Mr., TIM
lauf contended that it was not pen
sion that was being asked for, but
merely that Kreneel be put where
he belonged, and that he could do
detective work as we'll as any man
who had two good arms instead Of
one Sergeant Krengel himself is
not the issue" Mr.. Tmlauf declared
but II means that the will OF the
people should be carried out. Kren-
gel could not be made the scape-
goat He dM not 20 before the vice
commission because he wanted to.
but because he was sent by his su
periors and he told the truth" This
statement was made In view OF the
rumored feeling that is felt against
Krengel since his testimony In the
police investigation aided in a shake
up IN the board OF police commits
sioners The committee took the mat
ter under consideration.
Attorney General John Garland
Pollard appeared before the finance
committee last night TO again urge
hat the city attorney he instructed to
acquire by condemnation or other
wise land for the proposed boulevard
from Ginter Park 10 Richmond.
Under the annexation agreement,
money was appropriated for improve
ments in Gnter Park. and 500. 900 OF
Ibis amount remains to be spent. I'm
'ess II is used within three years,
which places the. date early this
spring, the funds must De expended
within the limits Of the old town Of
Gintcr Park.
Route Approved
The route OF the boulevard has al
ready been approved by the city coun-
ell and the money has been set aside,
ana Mr. Pollard, a representative resi-
dent OF G.nter Park, asks that the
work proceed as soon as possible He
7 l.. Ane Aha v,tv>it faf
on the same mission on numerous oc-
casions, but for various reasons the
matter has been DELAYED. The COM
rittes told him last night that the
matter would he acted on as soon as
possible
A committee from the board OF
t trustees OF Richmond college asked
he board TO recommend a change In
The water tax now being paid by the
tollege since /; was prohibitive as II
now stands r. West Tabb, treasurer
Of the college, stated that the institu
ION was nov paying seven times as
works pays, and IN spite OF the fact
hat the college built $4,000 worth
Of pipe line to the grounds. all OF
which goes TO the city free AZ soon
as II IS incorporated In the city limits.
-he COMMITTEES spoke favorahlv Of
the proposition. and stated that they
would act on the matter as early ss
possible
The RESP alton consolidating the
water and gas departments under
system worked out by Accountant
Golfer. and which has been much talk
Cd Of recently. was referred 20 the
new committee on charter change,
since SIS effect Will be tnst in line with
sbax Ar Tnaprh
Powers, patron Of the resolution APP
propriating sac 0oo for the improve
ment Of Semmes avenue, asked the
committee TO call special meeting
eor the consideration OF this proposi-
lion. and the date viii he announced
later.