Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
CHARGES BY MYERS
BRINGS HOT REPLIES
Director Says "Bootlegging In
fluence" Wants Anti-Parking
Law Repealed.
AROUSES IRE OF ATTORNEY
Public Safety Chief Clashes With
Councilman English on Um-
lauf Ordinance.
AROUSES IRE OF ATTORNEY

With Director OF Public Safety Ny
ers acting principally as the center
the meeting of the City CounciIs
for four hours "A perfect tempest of
debate. some of which was heated 70
the red-hot point.
Most of the trouble arose when the
committee took UP the measure de-
signed 10 repeal the ordinance in re-
gard 70 the parking of for hire" au-
Jesse 9. Duke. attorney for several
taXicab y concerns. made some strong
charges as TO tho conduct Of the direc-
tor ind the Police Department in regard
70 the enforcement OF the ordinance
These We're denied by Director Myers
who followed with statements which
evoked the ire of Mr.. Duke
Charges "BootIeEEinE" influence.
In the midst of the tempest Director
Myers made statements indicating that
a .bootleEging crowd was using it's
Influence to get the ordinance repealed
Benton. who had previously spoken
in behalf of repeating the law Mi.
benton arose quickly 10 his feet. and
!onsed to any such crowd. when Direc-
tor Myers interruptine, declared that
ms remarks were not meant for him.
Al another time during the even
ins's session Colonel Myers and Coun-
Gilman English. who was presiding
OYER the committee, came TO a verbal
was discussing the Umlauf measure
designed 10 require all persons rent
ing rooms 10 unmarried women under
from the Director OF Public safe,v.
ana TO furnish a parlor for the enter
iainment Of young woincn's guests.
Snys Much Vice in Evidence
Colonel Myers declared that reports
an astounding amount OF vice in Rich
mond Councilman English took issue
MN .n nam. declaring that he believed
any ciiy in the United States Colonel
Myers retorted that the conditions TO
%,, %nich he referred did exist. and were
who came 10 work in the Factories
In reply. Mr. English said Il have
rnbiic :. Safety but he does not know
Colonel Myers then said with srea,
you and me is that I am employed by
the. city TO catch and prosecuteacrim-
inais, and criminals pay you to get
Aronses Ire of Councilman.
This remark aroused Mr. English.
ne declared that his profession AS a
lawyer was as honorable as The office
heid by the Director of Public safety.
the proposed Umlaut ordinance was
An insult 10 every householder in the
city. and II put into law would re-
quire every person who rented room
TO a young woman 10 apply for per
mission 10 the Director OF Public
Safety. and put themselves under the
surveillance OF the Police Department..
In advocating the retention of the
ordinance DESIGNATING places for park.
ing cars. Colonel Myers Chief Sherry
and Lieutenant Samuels. of the Police
DEPARTMENT. declared it had helped
conditions in this city. Mr.. Duke and
others declared that il prevented bona
cars in front OF their places OF busi-
ness. After hours OF discussion the
committee decided to hold another
session FOR the consideration of the
matter.
The Umlauf boa riding house ordinance
was referred TO the Director OF Public
SAFETY for investigation and report