The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-06
MATTER Of FEMALE !.
POLICE IS TABLED
Measure precipitatc& Spirited Debate
Between Chairman Gunst and
Councilman Umlauf
CURrEy LAW RECOMMENDED
Ordinance Committee Also Recon-
mcnds for Adoption Additional
Moral Measures and Would Reject
Others,

The council committee on ordi-
RANGES last night tabled an ordinance
providing foe appointment to the po-
lice force of six policewomen, recon-
mended for adoption an ordinance
providing for -curfew law another
prohibiting youths under eighteen
years of age frequenting bowling al
leys: another increasing the penalty
to be imposed upon dealers in ice VINO
shorfweight or refuse To sell their
product, another restraining pawn
brokers and dealers III firearms from
buying or selling weapons without
special permit issued by the chief or
police and recommended Tor re1ec-
lion an ordinance which would lower
the age limit OF drivers of automobiles
from sixteen TO fifteen Yeats $3.50
The measure providing for appoint
nent OF poiicewomen precipitated a
spirited debate between Councilman
Jacob Umlauf. patron Of the measure.
and Alderman Marx Gunst, chairman
OK the committee. Alderman Nun
naliv of Madison ward, moved that
he ordinance be laid on the table TN
I'll appointment by council of "A diree-
tor of public safety.
Councilman Umlauf Immediately
son assigned for po~tponement of ac-
ton as "a ridiculous pretense.' If IN"
Lew commissioner is not able to han
die the SIX women proposed, then the
mayor had mighty poor man in view,
was the way ne expressed himself
Chairman Gunst waited until Mr.
'mlauf had finished, when he proceed
ed to hight into him. He declared
that he did not propose 10 be ridi-
4f.9 rv,praty nc 11InrCu Win
Mr.. Itmlauf Mr.. Gunst preViousiS
expressed th+ belief that the matter
should he deferred until the new com
missioner had been appointed
No Apologies To Offer.
lfmlauf came back aud declared
that he had no apology to offer Ne
declared that he was urprised al the
he took for granted would be its &C
ton with respect TO tho ordinance.
re 50 id thst he was. anxious to have
the ordinance recommended ana
s.1opted in time 20 be included IN Inc
finance committees report and IN IN"
coming budget. He said that post
ponement would mean that appropri-
alton would not be made ana ihht. AH
usual in such matters. II would die n
natural death as result or delaN'
Mr.. Cunst was on his feet In an in
stsnt lie resented The irnputation or
Mr.. ITmiauf that the COMMITTEES wished
10 defeat the measure or that IL mao
any Interior motive I'm tabling ~ lie
told Mr. fmlauf that he thought ms
remarks had been unfair, unklhd anu
unjust 10 the committee. lie CAV"
Mr.. tfmlauf to understand that ne haa
the stamina and manhood to do ~nat
No Thought was right. In conclusion,
he thought every one was agitatlne
h ir1self over a matter that was en-
t{refy up to the new commissioner
Henry W. Rountree spoke in favor
of Immediate action in the mater ana
declared that ne did not think II es~
sential that the new director or pupi!e
safety initiate the addition TO the po-
Sira force He was OF the opinion that
the incoming official would thank the
rnrn onittee for formulating plans ~
mat end lie thought CmiAuf mao
gone to extremes In expressing MN
self
After the debate Chairman fdn4t
asked for q vote on the mater IN"
result being that it was tanle'.
Favor Ice Measure.
.trhs yyysatlresy,re gnlating the sale Of
NJ, a4Aes ufo~fsii,g penalty uf irotn =
10 s25 for not weighing, tor siNinE
short weight or for refusing to SOIL OF
aa,iyer ice to any citizen was recon
,n.aaea for adoption Several IN
! stances we're cited in which CITIZENS
naa heen shortweighted or drivers itan
refused to sell them because they ma"
hourht ice from a rival concern
comnlaints from Charles eStraus, j.
u cterer sales manager OF the Sher
Awitr>willians Paint company, ana j.
II Cont. were read.
Hoge Kicks Judge Of the 3nventi e
~cutrt: the Rev J. ) Scherer, Mr.. ho"n :
,ree, A. e I'M. acting superintenaen,'
or pahlic schools Mrs. Speyers. presl~
,tan+ If the Federated Mothers clubs.
~nd 81 commemorative Of the Secondary
. ,rsarhers' association. 81 the John Mar :
shall pirh school, spoke Ia favor or
,te c,rfew law, which makes II unisw s.
f,,t for any minor under eighteen years
Of arc re- unnecessarily remain OF
}oIter~ in any public park, concert or
7ao.e han ar on the streets AFTER
,,n,of,l. nj night Ia winter or 10 O'Clock
In summer The ordinance introduced
Nv. ro6u, EickS ia modelled after one
rarertlv PASSED In New York city, WIN
tha execution that the age limit IN 'he
na.rapolie In placed at sixteen years.
Mr. pountrne thought the age limit
, sh,tld he raised or the hour placed at
. I'D ~ LIS this he was supported
nv Alderman Nunnailv. hummer o.
v,ar,en nrese nv were orpoaet to chaae
no either the age or hour, Or. ScHereF
adv-ocated prevention rather than reeta~
nation He thought the ordinance VAS
ar excellent piece of constructive WORK
We said the danger period for youths
vas between the ages of sixteen ana
eighteen and the danger houf i"r
Youths between theae ages AFTER .
o'elock The measure was mmeno-
"a without alteration. for adoption.
ovuo.e bowling Ordinance.
CHAIRMAN Gunst and Alderman MN
,{a3fv opposed the measure making IL
unlawful for minors TO enter or remain
IN bowling alleys Gunst said tha'
,vru though IL ba recommended nS IN"
committee for adoption he would OPP
nos. II In council, He said he favored
tha recreation and exercise ahordec
,be voith of Richmond by it's bowling
aIlavs. The ordinance presctihes q hhe
~ from SOS to 500 for violation. Coun
Gilman Roden wanted the propose1
ordinance amended 90 prohibit gam
hing in bowling alleys The commit
ice sent IL to the city attorney TO be
nut In proper shape For.. consideration
At the next regular meeting or the
trasgaraltteA. orior 10 the next meeting
council