The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
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swimming?" he wanted to know. ~
boy does either, he is hailed into
court as criminal"
Thirty-six thousand children are
walking the streets, or congregating m
alleys or on street corners because
they have no where to go, no where to-
play, he said
DECREASE CRIME.
Fairgrounds in Chicago. he said.
have been responsible for decrease
seventy per cent of the Windy City's
child delinquency. Richmond tax
payers are assessed per cent per
capita for maintenance of its play-T
grounds whereas Chicago taxpayers
contribute 81 per capita for the same J.
municipal enterprise. He advocates an
increase Of the per capita levy here to .
at least SO cents per ,annum.
he called attention to the fact that
the city council appropriates only
$500 r n ahnum for the city's play
grounds which amount, he said, ts
sadly inadequate.
Since the lot formerly occupied by
old Shockhoe warehouse was convert
ed into a playground. he said, the
rate of child delinquency In that par
ucular section of the city has de-
creased materially
The need for Fairgrounds in "the
bottom and in old jackson Ward, he
said, is imperative
He asked kiwanians not to let the
conditions he had pictured continue (.
another day If it could be prevented.
He suggested that the club get be-
hind the city hall" and see that some
action was forthcoming.
Adequate Fairgrounds. he believes.
will solve twenty per cent of the city's
child delinquency
The new city charter, he explained.
makes provision for city planning
commission, which gives promise of
helping to solve the problem. The
mayor. he said. has promised 10 fakas
the matter up as soon AS he can get
TO it, but the sense OF discussions of
the matter following Judge Ricka'.
tax was in favor OF immediate ac-
ton.
RICHMOND BEHIND TIMES.
Daniel G., O'Flahsrty declared that
he had given the matter much
thought. Richmond, he said, is back
ward in matters of the kind. as COM
pared With other cities of not near
the same population He thought
grave mistake was made when the
plant of Richmond college vacated
the site on West Broad street and The
city did not acquire the property.
Richmond is derelict. he said. No
matter has yet come before fhe club
ths.t is Of more Importance than the
juvenile delinquency problem, he
ayerred.
Others who spoke in favor of the
move 10 have the kiwanis club rake
up the matter were Stuart Ragiand
and W. y. Durrett. scout masters Az
tached 10 the Boy Scouts OF America.
and j, ID. Hank. Jr assistant at
torney-general The latter declared
that Norfolk was ahead of Richmond
in tho matter OF Fairgrounds and It's
handling of the child delinquency
problem.
The following committee was -
pointed to devise ways and means
whereby Richmond will be equipped
with additional Fairgrounds; Stuart
Raeland. chairman. Peter Winston.
W. T. Ryun, w. ID. Durrett and j. -.
Hank, Jr, This committee was in
structed TO report whatever progress
II may make at the next meeting of
the club.
Mr. Webb. Of the Baltimore News.
was tho guest OF the club, Acting
President Mccarthy called on the
visitor to tell fellow kiwanians tMr.
Webb is q member of the Baltimore
club how Baltimore got CD
regional bank
didn't get 1t. he said, was because 1t
did not advertise, as Richmond did.
The speaker In a charter member
OF the Oriole club, which, with =
mem bership Of zoo, he declared is the
livest '1ivcwire" club in Baltimore. 1t
YIELDS a powerful influence for good
in the Maryland city. he said.
He attributed the success of the
| Baltimore club to It's practice OF
wedding out members who do not AT
tend the sessions of the club. IT
they miss as many as four meetings in
succession, out they GO he said.
Because Richmond merchants are
becoming more active In Baltimore
markets. Richmond IL becoming bet
ter and more favorabIy known in his
city, he said. and more Baltimoreans
are coming to Richmond To trade.
Following conclusion Of his talk.
Judge Kicks was given rising vote
of thanks. Chairman O'Ffnherty also
thanked Mr. Webb for his helpful and
commendatory words.