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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
ALL BRIEFS FILED IN
RATE INCREASE CASES
Question OF City Franchise on Rate
Fixing Power OF Corporation Com
mission to he Determined,

Commissioner Alexander Forward
stated that the last brief had been
submitted 20 the state Corporation
Com mission in the cases involving the
right Of the commission 10 permit "A
public utility the authority 10 Increase
its rates for service where i city
franchise has established the terms
upon which the servant shall provide
FOR tho public. These briefs amply
specifically to the City OF Richmond
and the Hcnr;co County Gas Company
and TO the Virginia Western Electric
Company and the towns OF Clifton
Forge. Covington. iIucna Vista, Lex
ington and the Dixie Mills.
In each case the city opposes the
increasing of rates hy the public u;il!-
ties on the ground tina, the rates are
established by the franchises accepted
by the companies which b'd on the
right TO meet the demands o. the pco-
pie OF these cities at fixed rates But
the companies contend that the com
mission does have the jurisdiction 10
grant them the authority to increase
rates in spite OF franchises. In either
Of these two cases IN appeal VIII he
taken regardless OF the action OF the
commission in assuming Jurisdiction or
in not doing In the case OF The
StauAton petition there will be no APP
peal unless the commission decides a
certain way, but either side intends to
appeal If ruled against in the case OF
the Hcnrico Gas Company Or the VIZ
E.nia Western.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
RETURNS TO PRISON
AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS
William Sanford Lay. in stock of To-
hnccO, rrcpnrnt"r. to Scrv-
Ing Out Term.

After making good an escape from
the state farm for fifteen years. WIZ
liam Sanford returned To tho stat.
Pen!tentlary yesterday 10 give him
SELF UP. on reaching Richmond h.
laid IN Goodly supply OF tobacco. for
use once more inside his chosen cluis.
ter. Word OF his return was whispcrcd
TO the authorities ana a former keeper
who could recognize Sanford WAS uu,
on the tran TO pick him M When
captured. he was about ready TO hama
himself over
Sanford WAS sentenced from the jur-
!sdiction Of the Petersburg Court for
houscnreak ing and larceny. February
I, 1902 ON June :, 1893 the stare
farm missed him though he is a far
mer by occUpatior Sanford was SEN
fenced to tho pcnitentiary once be-
tore and was pardoncd by Govcvtinr
Tyler. He Is thirty -nvc years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

Fourteen recruits were secured ycs.
terday Al the local recruiting stations
hinc for the navy. four for the ma
rine corrs and one for the army Tiny
were:
Nave s Fulton. c. c. Collins and
J. . HarHc% OF Dauvill" j. l.. Rome,
itetr" Ccc"hini a r Tokcr. John Pas
strri g j. Wclch and r r. Rogers. o..
this city.
Marines c. T. Baker. Wins;on-Sa.
lem - g ] G. Arlington. Norfolk
l. Candlsr. Rural Retreat. and j. X
Nelson, Norfolk
Army Silvanus T.. Marahle. FOR ~.
c'Fairy Who was transferred las, nigh
20 Fort Thomas. Ky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
Thrift Proclamation
by Mayor Ainslie
OFFICE or THE MAYOR.


70 the People of RfchmGnd:
Whereas, the President OF tho
United states Inns. by prnrInruat lon.
called upon the American people TO
mid our own government and eur nj
lies in the pending struggle Ivy tho
practice of thrift nnd the Investment
Of their savings I'm Liberty bonds
md wnr-SnrinSs stamps: and
Whereas. he has designated JUNG
-. 1918. rs the end al Il period of
enlistment. during which he has APP
penIcd to NIL Americans so pledge
themselves I" save constantly nnG
Ia buy regularly the securities OF
the government; aud.
Whereas, The Governor az NirSinla
appeal Ia the people Cf Virginia tn
support our lighting forces hH econ
nmihin. on nonc>srutials by pur-
rha>ir. wnr-savingx stamps:
Now, therefore. !, az Mayor Of
kirhmond. do remind the pcopir uf
:iichuond of those appeals, and do
rnli uron them to respond thereto
by the constant practice of economy
and thrift. and by pIcdSing them
selves or or before june -. 1918.
To the regular purchase Of wur-Snr-
inc> stamps. and also H.. dc,otin. 4
part of said day Tn milling the pro-
motion Of the sale of the stamps.
Respectfully,
GEORGE AINSIIE, Mayor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
FOR ICE MISSION
Total of $3.50 Contributed to Relieve
suffering Among Poor OF
Nichmund

The ice mission fund vas yesterday
Increased - tho total OF $74.5O 10y sew
eral contributions received by The
Times Dispatch. The fund is 10 be de-
voted 10 the purchase % ice to be dis
tributed TO the homes OF The poor. who
are unable 10 provide for this necessity
in the summer. in many Of these
homes there are babies ana sick little
once who suffer from the hea; unless
the charitable work OF the mission con-
1inues. Owing TO unusual war coudi-
tions the mission was hcsitan, abo-,
bringing this matter before the public
knowing how nubly the city had re-
sponded 10 government appeals FOR
bond and savings stamp subscriptions
as well as Red Cross and y. NJ c
appeals for d id.
Contributions received yestoraav
were as follows:
Sarah r.. Sinton " .looo
Helen stern Cans .. az
Received yesterday ...sIlo "a
Previously acknowledged .SG3.5o
Total received s7i 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
WILL WELCOME HARPER
Grand Exalted Ruler of Elkx tn Pay
Official Visit to Richmond
I.ob-C

Special exercises have been PANIED
hy Richmond Lodge, No. 45. Il. J.. O. T..
in connection with the visi. Saturday
Of Frederick w. Harper. OF Lynchhurg.
grand exalted ruler OF the order 1t
viii! be the first official visit he has
made to any lodge.
Mr. Harper viii discuss various
phases OF work and urge brother Elks
10 do everything in their power to help
the government. lie Will attend the
national convention of the order in
Atlantic city next week, 10 which the
Richmond lodge is expected to send
many delegates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
WILL RING GONG WHEN
F|REMEN NEED WATER
Alarm System to Provide for Open
ing Madison Street
Valve.
MORE DOWNTOWN PRESSURE
Conference Is Held in Regard tn Re-
ported Shortage of Water ut Dis
nstrOuS 100000 Fire on Sunday
Last.

~ q result OF conference ycStcr-
day afternoon between commissioner
Grahafn Il. liobson. Of The Adminis-
,rativc Sourd. ana Fire chief W. II.
Joyncs. steps were taken 1" rrovid" m
additional supply of water whenever
calls for tho opening OF the valve at
Madison and Cary Streets whenever
there is 4 fire in tho downtowu section.
'rhc additional supply of water TO re-
main nntii the fire Is cXtiucuishcd
y gong Will ho Installed I'm tin. Mater
Departments storohousc on Madison
street ~ once. and tho valve which
throws tho water from tho New Rcser-
voir into the lower level Old Reservoir
VIII he opened at once. This action
Will provide i far greater supply Of
water. as WAS demonstrated a. the fire
OH sunday when the plant Of tho Nir
ciniN Baking Company and tho build
in- OF the Spotlcss Company were de-
S;roycd with Il loss estimated ct more
than 100000.
Tire conference yesterday afternoon
WAS not designed as an Investigation
int" the alleged insufficient supply Of
water at tho fire. but was intended as
clear discussion of the water Situa-
ton. and for the proper action 20 safe
guard the Wholesale distric, in the tu-
turc Commissioner Hobson said later
that this object had been ACCOMPLISHED
1t IL probable that other slight inn
provcmen'S will bc made. such as the
installation OF new fire N-gs at several
locations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
street improvements.

Cry hnEiaeer Polling vas ycster-
day Instructed by the Administrative
h"afn I" advertise FOR bids for the 10;
loving street improvements. the ma.
being rcturnnble on July IL:
aNiht tho umpavcd portions Of the
sidewalks on both sides Of Davis Az.
"Ge. between Hanover and stuart ave.
MUGS
Neiayinr The spall paving in the road
pea OF S!Nth street. between Broad ana
Marshall Streets
faNing the roadbed Of Second street.
between Broad and Clay Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
CONFERENCE LASTS Fon
MORE THAN An HOUR

The conference. which lasted for
more than IN hour was attended hy
Commissioner Hobson. who is in charge
80 water and electricity: Fire Chief W.
II. Joynes: President Jenkins. OF the
Board Of Fire Commissioners: Chief
Mechanic Bailey. Superintendent Eu-
gene l.. Davis of the Water Depart
ment. and Assistant superintendent
Iawton.
In certain quarters Yesterday the
alleged insufficient supply of water at
Sundays fire WAS still questioned. ana
the statement was made that had the
pressure been any greater at several
locations. the hose would have burst
Under tho strain.
In business circles there were many
people yesterday who feared that the
valve at Madison and Cary Streets,
might he LETT open at all times. which
would have endangered plumbing in
many buildings downtown. These fin
lures Were installed for low pressure
water and would no; stand he hirn
pressure provided hy throwing the two
reservoirs together. il was stated. Thc
New Reservoir is higher than the old
basin. @.vinG far higher pressure II
!s not believed. however. that the open
ing ~ tho valve when there is a H..
viii cause an% damage 10 plumbing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

Ben Chandler n negro, charged with
criminal assaults on two small girls
of south Richmond, one white and the
other Colored. will be tried before "a
jury next Saturday IN Hastings Court.
Part >. The alleged assaults were com
mitted about the middle OF last month
and aroused the whole citiZenry OF the
SouthsIdc. So far as could be learned
Yesterday no counsel has been employed
By the accused man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
TEN WOMEN GUARANTEED
IN NEWLY OPENED WARDS
People Who Spread Disease Removed
From City Jail to New
Quarters.
HEALTH OFFICERS KEPT BUSY
Will Examine All Suspected Persons
and Keep Them Under Guard Tn
ill All Danger Of Their Giving Dis
ease to Others Is Over.

Ton women and girls infected with
vcncrcal diseases have been removed
from the CITY Jail and are now quar-
nntincd IN the new detention home at
the city Home. it was announced yes.
to-day. This detention section of the
city Home has been opened. and Is
ready To care for III! men and WON IN
arrested ana held under the provisions
Of the new regulations of the state
Health department The Adminstra-
tive Board yesterday employed two
watChmCu for the home.
In addition. Mayor George Ainsllc
provided two police officers for guards
until other men can lac secured. at the
request Of John ilirschbcrC. chairman
Of the Administrative Board. The de-
tention section of the City Home $
composed OF two bcdrot fitted with
clean iron beds. a dining room in the
ccntcr we'll equipped. and spacious
bath room. Health Department off,
cials said yesterday that the sect ION
had been we'll equipped for the purpose.
and they arc confident %! the success "f
the movement.
TWO GUARDS PROVIDED
FEDERAL. GOVERNMENT TO AID
No cots have been received from the
Federal government for this purpoS.
as yet but It Is believed that the ar
engagements made by the Health De-
partinent Will cover all needs for the
next few days. The rcmor:-. ui The ten
girls and wom"" from the city Jai!
was made yesterday as soon as the de-
tention section was ready for their ~.
rival. Further enlargement OF the
quarantine area will be made as cor
d.iions make such a step necessary.
II. y. Brauer and Strothcr Fcrncy-
hough have been employed as guards
At the city detention home. where per-
sons arrested on such charges as va.
erancy are confined If found TO be ar
nicted with contagious vcnercal dis
eases. Each man Is to he on duty
twelve hours day. Mayor Ainslie
has been requested to confer police
powers on these two guards 10 he cx-
crciscd At the City Home ana the con-
iiGuous grounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
REESE RELIEVED OF
COMMAND OF HOWlT2ERS
Popular Omccr Given Honorable Dis
charge From Sc.Nicc After
Months in Training.

Captain Edward G Reese, commander
Of the Richmond Howitzers. station ed
AZ Camp Mcclellan. Admission. Ala. has
received AN honorable discharge from
services and has returned 10 the city. It
was announced yesterday. He had been
with the llowitzers at The training camp
FOR the past ten months and was max
ing preparations TO 20 overseas when
he received notice or his discharge.
Captain Rease had been with the COM
mand for the past twenty years and
was very popular among the troops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
COMMITTEE ISSUES
STIRRING APPEAL

In the rush and hustle OF final prep
hrhtions for the City-wldc meetings to
he hc!d Friday. nat!oua! war savings
DAY the pledge drive committee OF
which Colonel Andrew j Gray IS chair
man. found time last night 20 issue an.
"ther stirring eXhortation 10 the people
OF Richmond 1t reads:
never forget the Investment feature
o. wur saving stamps When you buy
'Ncr you become a stakeholder In the
United states. the bes; corporation n
the world
Every time a German subma-l,e
Sinks a ship so much product Of labor
ana materials IS wasted. Every time
you buy useless ana unnecessary things
so much product OF labor and materials
is wasted Your government needs
every cent YOU spend on such things
and 1T only asks you to save that
money and lend IL ~ good interest
Th"ught!esS spending is one of ,ia--
many : silent allies Help win tho
war Pay your way with war savings
stamps II YOU cannot 80 to tho from.
Everyone should ask himself: VIVA,
Is my share in tn" war; The share
OF IN" civilian who cannot fight IS 10
do what President Wilson asks him
10 do-to pledge himself 10 save 10 tho
utmost OF MS ability and with mis- saw
iAEs to buy war savings stamps.
40 you expect our men 10 di. FOR
you II YOU are not worth living forp
snow our army and navy tina. vow
are worthy OF protection Save u the
utmost Of your ability and buy war
savings stamps with Your savings"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
New Policemen Qualify.

To fill vacancies in the Police De-
paTtment the folio wing men were yes
ierday appointed as members or the
force and we're sworn Into Office by
City Clerk McDowcll:
j. l.. McGcc, 40 South Pine Stree.
}. L. stone. ST.. 2Slo West Main Stree.
T.. IS. BreeIlove. 104 South Pine Street:
w. W. Martin. 32O3 y Street; II. :.
Kay, 360S East Broad Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
WAR SAVINGS MEETINGS
IN EVERY PRECINCT
Rallies to BE Held Tomorrow i'm
Every Section of Rich
mONd.
COMMITTEE ISSUES APPEAL
Additional Meetings Are Arranged,
and Speakers Arc Provided Not
Only for Local Rallies, but for
Mass-Mectings in Many Counties.

Reports COMING: in at the field head
quarters OF the pledge drive committee
OF the National WAR Savings Commit
tee for Richmond Tenth and Main
streets. indicate the greatest outpour-
ing Of citizens 10: the meetings 10 he
Day. ever witnessed III the city or
State.
|, is the purpose of the manage
directing the city wide demonstration.
which * also nation wide. 10 restrict
the attendance at a meeting TO 2Oo,
and for this reason a multiplicity OF
meeting places will he open 10 the
public. Every citizen is expected to
attend the meeting al the place nearest
overiiows Will bc reduced 20 mini
mum
Prominent citizens viii preside at
each OF tho meetings. Special speakers
have been secured by u committees of
which William 7. Dabney is chairman.
Mr.. pahncy is now listing these speak
ers. ana expects TO nave his list COM
pletc before the end of to-day or at
/ the latest tomorrow morning. The
best 6rato.ical talent IN the city is
volunteering. No meeting VIII To with
l'oui its orator
SO far as possible sum,nonscs have
been served or will Toe served to-day
and tomorrow on every head OF a
household in the city, calling upon
them TO appear AT the meeting place
nearest their respective homes. and
the summons applies with equal force
TO every adult member Of the family.
This summons is in accordance with
the proclamation Of President Wilson,
who calls upon every citizen OF the
United states - attend these meetings
as matter of patriotic duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

Arraigncd yesterday in the Hastings
Court on the charge of storing ardent
spirits. Eliza Johnson was found gull.
~ by the jury and was sentenced 20
one month in Jail in addition TO a fine
az $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

commission as frs, licEtcnan, has
been issued TO Or George IL. Fadc!ev
OF Falls Church. in the Medical Corps
Virginia Volunteers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
VTfTT
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS

Secretary Walford has announced the
following additional places OF meet
ings:
Jefferson Ward. Precinct /. District >
-Hcllcvue Junior High School. Pre-
siding, John Hirsiberg
Jefferson Warl. Precinct y District
> Venable Street baptist Church
Jefferson Ward. Precinct !, District
Fast Eud Baptist church District
g. Springfield school. Presiding, oscar
Parrish.
North side Of Madison ward. Precinc,
HlieS '''''' S'''"S '0'" D.
South side @. .Aadison ward, Pre-
cinct No. Weithev:orI Memorial
Baptist Church.
3, District @-Soldi,rs' Home Chapel.
Clay Ward. rreciact No. !. Dis,ric; !
Parrish house. Holy Trinity Church.
Claude i Davenport, executive sec
'eiary ot the national war savings
committee OF Virginia. has just an
nounced the lis; OF speakers who have
been selected by the State committee
20 appear . various points Throughout
me state on national war savings day.
The i:st follows
Clarke County. acknowledgement
" Z. J. Bowlby. Canadian cxped!t!on-
AIRY forces, and Joseph 9 TAYLOR.
Cumberland county-corporal O NJ
Walsh. Canadian eNpedit:onary forces
and ~ ". Harrison of New York
SECRETARY savings bank section. Amer
lcau Bankers Association.
Isle Il Wight Colonel J W IIo!!o-
Nay and Rev. W. Z Thompson D. D.
l.unenbu-G Cognty-S. I. Kelley. OF
Richmond.
Caroline county-Jesse II. B!nford. OF
Richmond
Shenandoah county-colone! W NJ.
Myers
Hanover County Ashland-Gcorge
Bryan
Culpepcr County. y Hiliman.
Boictourt County Mercer Hartman
% Roanoke
Henrieo County, Glen Allen samuel
L WaHdNl
Henrico County, Greenwood school
W l.. Prince.
Roanoke City-Ideucenan, raul PERI
ep.d. membe- French war mission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-01
SALT TAKE WINS
BY PER5ISTENCY
New Rotary President Al
most FL Pasoan; Plans
Visit to Ell Paso.

Kansas City, No. July Salt
Lake. Utah. viii be host TO the next
Rotary convention in June, 1913 This
was decided at a meeting Of interna-
tional officers at Hotel Muehlebach
Saturday afternoon.
Success finally crowned that city's
effort after four years Of campaign
ing. salt Lake and Cleveland had
been contenders for the honor
throughout the convention, and Chi
caro. New York and Atlantic City
entered the lists late, but salt Lake
was thought the most deserving be-
cause of the persistent fight u mad
made and the award was made ac-
ChesIey r Perry. international sec
rotary for several years was reelected
unanimously. He lives in Chicago
Greatest Rotary Convention.
The Kansas City convention was the
greatest ever held. R0tarians were
unanimous in declaring il was not
Registrars totaled 1906, OF whom
about 1900 were women
Poole Almost An Fl PasOam.
The new international president
John A. Poole is almost an FL PasOan.
He is a Washington banker and the
financial agent OF Gen Arson Mills,
owner Of the Mills building IN FL
Paso- He expects TO visit Fl Paso
this year
Alfred z. Rowlands, Of FL Paso. the
next International sergeant al arms,
remains here with the other lnterna-
tioua1 officers discussing affairs or
interest to the world Of Rotary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-01
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-01
.R0TIRYSPREADS
OVER THE EARTH
International Aspect Is
Brought Out at < c.
Saws Robt. Krakauer.

The international aspect Of oktary
WAS very f0rcibly brought out at the
convention and the opinion was eZ-
pressed that in the next two or three
years. Rotary would fin fact cover the
world" said past president Robert
Izrakauer. Of EI Paso Rotary. on his
return from the Kansas City gather
ing.
The international aspect was
brought out by the fact that imme-
date past president E. Leslie Pidgeon
is a Canadian and that Canada had a
GOOD representation. England had
sent the secretry and the president
Of British Rotary clubs and Cuba had
g. good delegation The inrernaIionai
aspect was also brought out by the
TACT thar Rotary had been OrganIZ ed
AZ Hong Kong, China, and a telegram
was resolved announcing the OrEanl-
zatfou Of Rotary at MonleFlueor
RofHrfnus Along 1Iediterranean.
The hope was held out that now
that there are so many Americans in
France and Italy, Rotary would be
rhere in a short time spain, also,
was an the verge OF entering the Ro-
WINE Germany and her allies were
not at this time included, there was
no disposition 10 leave them out If
hey come into the unity Of nations on
The right basis.
--Americauism rau high at the con-
rcution and iutertWined with II was
The fla-y Of the nations fighting win
ms. and there was enthusiasm and az
lection and cleanliness
s.IFfn War; Convention.
The convention was a win the var
convention and the keynote was no
rarv as living force, brought OUT
rorcfbly by the opening eddress or ar
pfdEeon on what Rotary clubs were
doing in war work evidence thal t,o-
rarv was indeed a living torce WORK
ing TO the desired end namely 10 WIN
The war
The El Paso delegation, through
the r1aEnfficeul work OF VIII Wlnen
md C. A. Martin, had more puoncll-
ttan anv other delegation there We
had a wrireUp in one OF more papers
every DAY, and our pictures were
taken before we left. our big hats
--ade q wonderful show. Whenever
We gave away a little hat the re-
ceiver was besieEed by a crowd seek
fn- IT, The postcards and Llmes-
Herald also made hit
eve are proud that the good v oIk
of A Z. RowIauds and the support OF
the III Paso and other Texas delega-
lions put him over as international
sergeant az arms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-01
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