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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
WILL VOICE PROTEST
Council Committee on Dock. River and
Iinrhor Takes Steps to Oppose
Curtnf1ment Of Service.

Members of the Council Committee
on Dock. River and IIarbor devoted
their meeting last night to Il discus
sion OF the proposal to dissolve the
Virginia Navigation Company which
would result in the withdrawal of the
steamer Pocahontas from the James
River service, plying between Rich
mond and Norfolk. The committee ex-
pressed it's unqualified disapproval of
any curtailment in river service. and
Chairman Lawrence Paul and Council
man Jefferson c. Powers were author
lied to take any steps necessary to
oppose the plan.
Powers will be present when the State
Corporation Commission hears the Pc
tition to dissolve the navigation COM
pany. and should such a course he
thought eXpedient n meeting of the
City Council may be called to voice the
protest of Richmond against the con-
templated action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
200 FREE EXAMINATIONS
FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Reports to Richmond Antituberculosis
Association Show Progress OF War
on White Plague.

At the regular bi-monthly meeting
of the Richmond Antituberculoss AS
ISOLATION, held yesterday afternoon at
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. DR.. +. Lipscomb chief of the City
tuberculosis Dispensary. reported that
200 free chest examinations had been
made on the recent examination day.
and that the results of the work were
even more gratifying than from the
the first day, held December 6. An
increase in dispensary attendance was
reported by DR.. Lipscomb. and was
credited by him in part at least to the
advertising incident to the examina-
ton days, and to the educational work
carried on by the as association.
During the past ten years over LOO
patients have been treated at the dis
pensary. OF this number too small a
portion report regularly to the dispen-
sary-a condition due to the small size
of the nursing force at work in the city
The association will supplement this
Immediately. Less than 500 tubercu-
lous persons are under supervision
and the association by educational
work and the effort to increase the
nursing force hopes to treble this num-
Der. 1t was decided yesterday after
noon to continue the examination days.
and 10 supplement these by intensive
work In small communities. A section
OF the city will be selected. housc-to-
house visits will be made, frequent lee
lures TO small groups be given, ex-
hibits used in the territory. and regular
free chest examinations will be offered
TO the people. When the community
has become alive to the value of the
work. second section will be selected
and the same work carried on.
A visiting committee was appointed.
with Mrs. Ralph H Johnston Mrs
Rosenbaum. Mrs. John C. Robertson,
Miss Agnes ID. Randolph and Miss Ida
Bargamin "a members. The committee
VIII at once work out a voluntary
visiting system to aid in the work al
ready undertaken by the association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
HEAR SLACKERS TO-DAY
Wen Accrued OF Failing to ReEister
Mny Give Excuses 10 Judge
WaddiIl.

Men accused of failing TO register
on june and who have been held by
the United States Commissioner for
tFiai before Judge Edmund Waddin,
Jr-. in the Federal District Court. will
be tried to-day. The first case will
he called at 1880 o'clock this morning
by Judge Waddill.
Herbert Strother, colored. arrested
IN South Richmond on the charge of
iaiilnG to register. was dismissed YES
terday by Commissioner Flegenhcimer.
Stroiher was asked his are by police
o'iccr. and he replied that he was
lwehtE-t"o years old. Then, when
asked Tor his registration certificate
me negro. who stands six feet. FIVE
inches, replied that he was nineteen.
ne said his home was in INDIANAPOLIS
re was arrested and United St,tes
Marshal Saunders communicated win
inc Indiana marshal. After jnvestira,
ing the birth records OF IndiananoIis
MARSHAL Saunders was advised by wire
mat Strother was horn on December :,
| $3.50 when IT was thus established
'hat the prisoner was but nineteen
years old he was freed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
THREE COAST ARTILLERY
COMPANIES TO BE INSPECTED
New Stnte Units Report Their Rendi-
pexs to he Mustered Into
Service.

Three companies OF coast artillery
are now practically ready for inspec-
tin and muster into the State military
service. The companies arc located at
Danville. South Richmond and Wares
Neck. The former will he the first
accepted. the date for it's inspection
having been set for tomorrow. a
merry race is now being waged by the
other companies for tho honor OF be-
ing tho first in tho service.
With the acceptance of the three
companies Virginia will have eight
units which correspond with the or
ganization Of infantry battalions or
cavalry sUuadrons. \ major COM
mands each unit. and the two units
will be commanded by n colonel With
tho eight companies practically in
sight. promotions OF present officers
will probably result within the next
few weeks. although it is not inn
probable that the War Department will
insist upon the appointment Of rcgu-
lar army officer TO the highest com
mand in tho regiment.
Lieutena Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
inspect tor instructor. Virginia National
Guard, has notified the organizers of
the Danville organization that ne will
inspect II tomorrow morning. He had
written Beverly HARDWOOD, OF Wares
Neck, and II. 3. Bullock. OF South
Richmond. that he VIII be ready TO
inspect their commands early next
week. Mr.. Harwood has notified COL
onel Stern that he expects to have the
required number Of men before Wed
nesday. all being from Gloucester and
Mathews Counties. Six men are needle ed
in South Richmond.
A second examination has been made
Of the field artillery battery organized
in Danville. but rejected because OF
inadequate armorial facilities The re-
suit of the inspection has not been
made public but has been submitted
direct to the War Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
ROTARIANS COME TO
AID OF ICE MISSION
Members. Properly Vouchcd For, VIII
Receive Contributions for Most
Worthy Charity.

That the Ice Mission of Richmond,
which has never before made an appeal
to the public. except through the press.
may be placed on firm financial foot
ing, the Rotary Club has assumed the
responsibility of collecting funds to-
day for this purpose from citizens who
have not taken advantage Of the op-
portunity presented heretofore. That
citizens may not he solicited for funds
by any one disappearing himself to
be member of the Rotary Club. the
solicitors will wear badges stating
plainly that they are members of the
Richmond Rotary Club, who are pre-
senting the opportunity to people Of
the city to give any amount desired
to the Ice Mission, which Is a most
worthy charity. 1t is in no sense a
tag day, and business men will not be
asked for contributions In charge of
the work is Harold Bloomberg. vice
president of the Richmond Rotary Club.
and the following are team captains:
]. c. SasinEame Geo a. Mortlsnd
Chas. s. Clarke Sidney s. Levy
Harry V. Cole 7. Il. McAdams
-. L. Layhcd c. G. Taylor Jr.
Milton Cone s. s. Rosendorf
John e. Fowler John Bagby
M. w. Lloyd j. o. Preston
B. w. Wilson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
BAPTISTS MEET HERE
Dover Association to Convene in First
Baptist Church on Next
rueHday

The 134th session of the Dover Bap-
fist Association will convene in the
First Baptist Church on Tuesday, and
Will continue for three days. The
officers of the association are: A. l..
Holiday, moderator; Isaac DiEgs vice
moderator: J. b. Walthall. clerk, all
of whom are of Richmond. and Arthur
Trevvett. treasurer. of Glen Allen.
program has been arranged for
morning. afternoon and night sessions
for the first two days. and morning
session for the third day. Among the
speakers scheduled are John Garland
Pollard, whose subject will be ITEM
perance": J. Taylor Ellyson. Rev.
George w. Mcdaniel. d. D., Rev. w.
Thorburn Clarke. DIR. +. w. Boatwright,
who will deliver an address on Our
Central College: Richmond and West
hampton; Congressman A. j. Mon
taguc. and many prominent pastors of
the Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
MANY SECTIONS ARE
WITHOUT PHYSICIANS
Shortage of Doctors Is Fast Becoming.
Acute, REPORTS State Board
of Health.

The shortage of physicians in Vir-
ginia is fast becoming acute. In one
community two persons are known to
be suffering from typhoid and to be
unable to secure medical attention.
This is not a single instance. but is
typical of conditions in many parts Of
Virginia The following letter was
received at the Office of the State Board
of Health this week:
IT don't know whether this Will be
in your line or whether you can do
anything to help. but perhaps you
can. This community is most terribly
in need of n doctor There are two
at -. eight miles away. and they
are badly overworked and one of them
is sick much Of the time. Very often
neither OF them can possibly come.
There arc several in -. twelve miles
away. and they won't come IL they can
possibly help 1t. DIR. -, the only
one who would go whenever II was at
all possible. has been sick a long time
and no died last week. Now we Just
haven't any doctor at all. This is a
popuious and prosperous community
and would easily support good doctor.
but there isn't any. l know he would
have TO work hard. but isn't there a
man somewhere who is unsclhsh
enough to be willing to undergo some
hardship for the sake Of humanity and
the good ne can do? There arc two
people now around here who have ty-
phoid fever and no regular attention
from a physician. 1 wish you could
see for yourself as we who live here
can. how great is our need-not In
some future day. but now. II there is
anything you can do. please do il,
and We here will try TO do our part"
At the outbreak of the war there
were fifty communities without physi-
clans. II is known that 600 physicians
will be called from Virginia before
Christmas. Already other communities
have written to the State Board Of
Health appealing for help.
The public health committee Of tho
woman's committee, National Council
Of Defense. Virginia division. aniliat-
ed with the State Council OF Defense
held its first meeting yesterday morn
ing. DR.. II. G. Williams. State Health
Commissioner. addressed the commit
tee. Mrs. S. w. Jamson. Of Roanoke,
was in the city for the meeting. and
all the members from Richmond were
present. Miss Ethel Smith, of Norfolk.
wired that illness would detain her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
WANTS STATE TO GET RID
OF WORTHLESS OURS
Lack Of Adeaunte Dog Law Cause OF
Rabies md Reason why Sheep
RainlnE In UnprOntnbic.

State Veterinarian ]. G. Fcrney-
hough will leave this morning for Nor
folk to attend tho summer meeting OF
the State Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton which convenes to-day ut the
Monticello Hotel. DIR. Ferneyhough.
who Is on the program for an address.
will bring up the question OF taking
steps to check the running of dogs ut
large. The veterinarians have for Il
long time advocated an adequate
Statewide dog law. Since tho COM
ing OF war and the necessity for in
creasing the food production the qucs-
ton has become acute. not only from
the waste of feeding worthless ours.
but also from the spread Of rabies and
the killing OF stock. In many counties.
II Is stated. farmers have abandoned
the raising of sheep because OF the
ranging about of dogs which XIII large
numbers and render the stock-raising
business Improbable.
Were the cur-dog evil checked by
adequate means. said DR.. Ferncyhough,
the disease of rabies among animals
would disappear and stock raising
would ut once become one of the most
profitable Industries of Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
EIGHTEEN TYPHOID CASES
No Cause for Alnrm-No Deaths Re-
ported-TyphnId Vaccine Is
Recon- ndcd.

While Richmonds typhoid fever
char: now shows that there are cigh-
teen cases of the disease in the city no
deaths from II have been reported.
The health authorities do not feel in
the least alarmed over the situation
but DR.. Roy *. F!annacan Chief
Health Officer. is exceedingly anxious
that all persons who have not been
vaccination against typhoid take this
precaution at once.
The Health Department mas been
provided with an ample supply Of anti
typhoid vaccine by the Cnited states
Public Health Service. and all per-
Sons who wish TO be inocu!ated may
CALI at the Health Department ,hird
floor. City Hall, where they viii h..
vaccinated without cost
So far only comparatively few mon
and women have taken advantage OF
this opportunity to be made immune
against the fever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
III Luln Pollard Ia Convicted OF 8, Theft
She Goes TO Prison for
Life.

II Lula Pollard. colorcd, is convicted
OF burglary. She may have to spend
The rest OF her life in the Virginia
fen!tcntiary The woman was bound
over to the grand jury yesterday by
foilcc Justice Crutchfeld on a charge
Oh burglary, the fruits of which were
valued at less than 81
ne woman has already served two
inns IN prison. ana. under the law,
must 20 up for life upon hcinc cor
victcd third time
Justice 'rutchield was UNWILLING IN
hoid Lula for the action of the t,rana
Jury when the facts were cxplained
TO MN but. under the circumstances.
no other action was possible.
The justice will. however. acouain,
'he higher court with the situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Naval Base viii
Not Be jamestown
Name Belongs to Island Where
Fist Settlement Was Made;
Not to Exposition Site.

At a called meeting OF the directory
board of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities on
July II was resolved that the presi-
dent be instructed to write to Josephus
Daniels. Secretary of the Navy and
ask that IL such was contemplated not
to connect the name Of Jamestown with
the naval base on Hampton Roads.
The continued use of Jamestown b.
the newspapers to identify the place
where the naval base is TO be located
has caused much misunderstanding al
ready. The association has been askc
II jamestown Island will be closed to
visitors when the naval base is estab-
lished. AS jamestown Island is forty
miles from Hampton Roads and ninety
miles from Richmond the historic
island will be opened to visitors AS
usual.
The following letter in reply to one
from Lieutenant Ellyson as
n member of the advisory board OF the
Association for the Preservation of Vir-
Einia Antiquities explains itself:
My dear Governors
Your of July 3 in reference TO the
naming of the naval station at
Sewelrs Point received.
The department has not at any time
contemplated giving this base the name
OF jamestown" The Act of Congress
"nieh provided LOT It's purchase and
development practically determined IFS
name. Naval Operating Base, HAMPTON
Roads Va" Therefore, there is no 90
casion for the ladies OF your historical
association being at all anxious as to
possible confusion
Thanking you for calling this mat
ter to my attention. and giving me this
opportunity to correct a wrong impress
sion, / am,
Sincerely yours.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS
Secretary of tho Na,,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
FACES NINETEEN CHARGES
Turner Accused OF Soliciting Money
FOR Sonexistnnt "Llbrary
for BIind.S

q. a. Turner will face preliminary
nearing before Justice Crutchfeld in
folce Court this morning on nineteen
charges OF obtaining money under false
pretense. He also is charged with
stealing office fixtures from Rosen-
blooms.
Turner was arrested here several
days ago, after he had gone through
the city on different occasions solicit
ing FUNDS for the Virginia Library
Tor the Blind" which the police as
scrt does not exist
Indications are that stin fight
VIII be waged to secure Turner's free
dom on the plea that he was an in
nocent tool of persons who are at
liberty He will be defended by Gill
merit X Pollock. of Richmond; State
Senator G. Walter Mapp, of Accomac.
and Harry Hollander. of Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Have You Done Your
Bit for Ice Mission?

Have you done your bit toward
helping the Ice Mission OF Rich
mondt Remember that n few PEN
niles now may be the means OF saw
Ing a tiny human life before the
summer ends. This charity In pri-
mnriiy for supplying comforts to
the sick babies OF poor families.
Perhaps you arc planning a vaca-
tion. IL would not interfere with
your plans II you cut down your
expenses 10 cents, n quarter, a dol
lnr, or perhaps. IS. why not give
IL to the Ice Niissionf You could
enjoy your trip TINT much more for
the realization that you had left
behind assistance for those who arc
not NO fortunate M to be able to
afford summer outing.
Contributions received by The
Times-Di"pntch will be promptly
acknowledged and turned over to
the mission.
Contributions were received yes
tSrdny ms followat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
SEEK PLACE TO STORE
C0NTRABAND WHISKY
Thousands of Gallons Now In Citx
Hall basement Regarded ms
Fire Hazard.

nat appears TO be Il crisis in the
discussion as TO what shall be done
win the thousands OF gallons of liquor
coniiscatcd by the Police Department
has been reached. and Mayor AinsIie
mas called a conference 10 be held in
MS ONCE this morning in an effort to
reach some solution of the problem,
The Mayor has invited Police Justice
Crutchfield. Commissioner Beck. of the
Administrative Board: commissioner
LecKy, OF the Board OF Fire Commits
sioners, and Superintendent, Thompson.
oil the Fire Alarm and Signal system
TO attend the conference.
me conflScated spirits are now
stored in room in the basement Of
the City Hall, and this room is also
used by the Fire Department, as re
battery station. Because of the pres
ence or the contraban access to the
room is denied all persons but recor
nized officers of the law Consequently
superintendent Thompson and his in
spectors are unable to reach tho hat
series for repair purposes
The matter was first brought to tho
attention OF the Administrative Board
"hich exercises complete Jurisdiction
over the City Hall. The board failed
70 act. Complaint was later lodged
with Mayor Ainslie by SUPERINTENDENT
Thompson. and the former was ar a
loss 10 know what TO do Yesterday
commissioner Lecky again visited the
Mayor and asked for some relief.
The Mayor was no nearer a solution
especially IN View OF the fact that the
Administrative Board exercises com
nlete control over the use of room in
the nail. However. with the hone Of
arriving At some satisfactory arrange
meni. Mayor Ainslic decided TO call a
conference of officials
Mr.. Lecky told Mayor Ainslie that
the presence of the whisky in the bat
/ terry room not only caused considerable
I inconvenience, but greatly increased
| the fire hazard at the City Hall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
MOTORCYCLE HITS TRUCK
Don NJ. burgers Is Painfully Injured
I'm Collision and Taken to
HnRutfnI

Don NJ. Burgess. of 1011 East Clay
Street, was painfully injured shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon
when motorcycle he was riding coll
lided with an auto truck driven by
Frank Tignor, of 1900 East Broad
Street. In addition to a fracture of
the right leg. Burgess sustained n num-
Der of fractures in the small bones Of
his right foot. lie was taken to St.
Elizabeth's Hospital in the truck. where
it was reported that his injuries were
serious.
The accident occurred at Broad and
Meadow Streets. and. according to in
vestigation made by the police, was
unavoidable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
BURIED AT HIGHLAND SPRINGS
Funeral Services Held for weII-Knoun
women Who Were Killed in
Auto Accident.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia A..
Reed and Mrs. Maria Vinal. of High
land Springs. who were killed in an
accident on the Baltimore AMI Ohio
haiiroad several days ago. took place
yc"terday afternoon Mt 1890 o'clock at
the Highland Springs Unitarian Church
Buriai took place in Highland Springs
Cemetery. Rev. Frank w. Pratt. OF
Richmond. conducted the funeral SER
vices.
The pallbearcrs for Mrs Reed were
Rufus Lyle. Rue G.. Moore. T. Gerow,
Frederick NJ. Barbour, w. Dudley, Flu :
gene T.. Gatewood. Pallbcarers for
Mrs. Ninal were III. w. Hardy, A. M,
Rich. w. a. SDangler. II. L. Bew, NJ.
Schoenbaum ard NJ. Barnett.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

to accommodate the Montessorl and
primary. and the other the !ntcrmedi-
ate classes The buildings Will be
connected by pergolas with central
building containing lunch room,
showers and drcssing-rooms for ath-
letics. The upper school Will be con-
uucted temporarily in DIR. Hodgcss
residence which is directly across tho
road from the school grounds. Work
Is going forward on the hockey field
and plans have been made for tennis
courts and playground for the young
or children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Chickens mt large.

Mrs Hall. OF Holland Street Was
fined ~ when arraigned in Police
Court yesterday charged with allow
ing her chickens 10 run at large and
destroy the property of J. G.. Powell.
= Holland Street
The case was the first to be tried
under recently enacted ordinance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Prosperity Bulletin
No. %

"The remarkable statistical
records prepared for our reading by
some OF the progressive Canadian
publications show that Canada, not
withdrawing 1t has participated In
the wnr almost since Its outbreaks.
IL In far better condition to-day than
before the war.
1--WE didn't know that vnr would
be declared. but we did feel sure
TINT buhiness could continue rs
uaunl, ind, having the faith thnt
what could be should be, the only
material change in our plans 81
previous year. WAS to do more ad-
vertistnE."
w. G. DENNIsoN,
Adv. M6r. Rice Il Hutchins,
Boston, Mass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
CANNOT TRY FELONIES
Juvenile Court IIns jurisdiction Only
In Misdcmeanor Cases,
Rules Pollard,

uhacr ruling OF Attorney General
Pollard. just made public al, ,o;nans
hereafter charged with fcloni.s y,ui
race preliminary hearings before .Ius-
'.cc Srutchfeld in Police Court. instead
OF in the Juvenile Court.
heretofore all Juvenile cases have
oeen brought before Justice Kicks. who
Nh no" nave Jurisdiction only where
inc charge IS a misdcmeano
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Treat Soldier. mt Retreat.

Soldiers in need OF medical attention
Will be treated at the Retreat for the
Sick. arrangements having been made
with that institution by DIR. William
Kusseil Jones. resident surgeon of the
United States Health Department. In
eve mt more room IL needed DR. Jones
has made arrangements with other in
stitutions 10 take care of the situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
VIII Make Rigid In.pect,on.

Special attention to the prevention of
frts in munition pleuts and factories
and warehouses handling foods will
be taken by representatives of fire in
surance companies doing business in
virginia. This was decided upon at a
conference at the office of Governor
II. Z. stuart. when the insurance men
agreed to make rigid inspections fire.
quently to see that no preventable fire
hazards exist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Enter. Naval MeatcnI Corp,,

Friends OF Claude Colonna, who was
president Of the student body OF the
Medical College of Virginia for the
session OF 1861, will he glad to know
that he successfully passed his exami-
nations for the naval medical corps
He is now stationed in the govern
ment hospital at Norfolk.