Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-14
NEARBY COUNTIES
WILL JOIN FORCES
IN PROBE OF VICE
Authorities of Henrico and
Chesterfield Alarmed at
Increase of RoadhOuses.
GRAND JURY EXAMINES
SECRETARY C. R. KELLEY
Steps Taken to Provide Deten-
ton Camp for Those Who
Spread Disease.
DENIES ACTIVITY By MAYOR
Mann Says Ainslie Was Told to
Clean City, or Troops Would
BE Barred.
DENIES ACTIVITY BY MAYOR
Mann Says Ainslie Was Told to
Clean City, or Troops Would
BE Barred.

Intimation that special grand juries
would be called to Investigate alleged
vice conditions existing In iIenrico and
Chesterfield Counties. In roadhouses on
highways leading 10 and from Rich
mond. came from official source
last night, following the action Of the
military police from Camp Lee In raid
ing house on the Petersburg Turn
pike on Tuesday. This action will be
necessary, IT was stated. TO wipe out
existing conditions which the special
grand jury OF the Hastings Court. nov
engaged in a sweeping inquiry Of con-
ditions in Richmond. cannot reach, and
yet which vitality a part of the
vice in Richmonds territory.
AT the same time, representatives. of
the Retail Merchants Association. the
Chamber of Commerce. the Ministerial
Union and others are planning definite
action for the relief OF the situation
Thcy hayc arranged n conference for
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at which
time some concrete plan is expected TO
be worked out. probably the establish
mcnt OF u detention home for disease
infected women. The state Council OF
Defense Is also planning similar action
as the only means BY which the State
Health Departments recently adopted
drastic regulations can be enforced
INsTRUCrS POLICE To
ENFORCE NEW HEALTH RULE
Acting Chief OF Police r. j. Mcmahon
instructed all district captains yester-
day 10 see that these requirements
which provide y physical examination
Of women shall be made arc r.Eidly
enforced. Developments during the
day. while seeming at first glance fur
ther to .complicate The situation. indi-
cate that conditions will be materially
improved at once.
While the statement was mad.. by
Richard II. Mann. United States Distr!c,
Attorney. that the M. p's" raid on
Richmond Tuesday night came only
after camp authorities had threatened
to prohibit the soldiers coming to
Richmond. the special grand jury in
the Hastings Court went forward with
It's investigation. and is nearing the
end OF It's inquiry. Commissioner OF
Prohibition J. Sidney Peters in a writ.
ten statement. criticized Mayor Ainslie
and the police for alleged conditions.
and favored the search Of trains and
baggage FOR illici, importations Of
liquor.
GRAND JURY WILL.
COMPLETE: WORK MONDAY
When the special grand jury OF the
HustinEs Court now probing into the
Vice condition OF the city and charges
or irregularities in the Police Depart
ment turns In its report TO the court.
IL Is almost certainty that the ap-
pointWent OF special police detail Of
the best and most efficient men Will
be recommended TO co-ordiuate with all
branches OF the law in exterminat:nc
unhealthy conditions known to exis,
In Richmond 1t is understood tnat
the grand jury Will complete its work
not sooner than next Monday. at which
time it will hand in a report recem- :
mending sweeping changes. destined to
put Richmond on a war basis for fight
Ing evil protecting the thousands OF
soldiers and sailors who visit Rich
mond weekly and making the city more
wholesome for citizens who refuse TO
tolerate any longer conditions as the,,
are.
After his first flying raid. which
finished about o'clock "Wednesday
morning. Provost Marshal DeCamn
made 1t clear that he had not intended
10 spread a draCnet, trapping a large
number OF offenders in Richmond. and
attempt to clean UP the city with one
blow. The raid Tuesday night was
merely "fccler.' and was intended
TO be nothing more. Moreover, II was
intended to put the denizens of the
underworld wise to what would hap
pen if they continue their activities.
SECRETARY KELLEY IS
nEFORE GRAND JURY
Among the witnesses who testified
yesterday was Charles r. Kelley. sec.
retary of the State Council Of De-
Tense. This is taken TO indicate be-
yord all doubt that the grand jury
will have recommendations to make in
regard to the vice situation in this
city. Although State Labor Commits
sioner Charles G.. Kizer has not yet
appeared before the jury, a subpoena
has been issued for him, and 1t is un-
dcrstooi that he is to inform the grand
-,ry Ct evidence he obtained for the
date Council of Defense In regard
10 local vice conditions Major Ki2cr.
with Chief Of Police Sherry, Is l,tcnd-
ing n convention OF police chiefs at
Kansas City.
When the grand jury met yesterday
morning, H. L. Cassidy. special agent
for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. was the first witness ro take
the stand. Police Scrgcan.s Il. q. Jor-
, dan and James Green and Policemen l..
b. Marcuson and r. S. Davis then ap-
peared before the grand jury.
The witnesses who took the stand
during the afternoon session were 10
seph DeSoto, owner of a shoc-shinin-
parlcr on Broad Street; Police Justice
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