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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
DECLINES TO PAY SHARE
OF HARB0R BOARD COST.
Norfolk Council Refuses
Funds. and Suit Is in
Prospect.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 1.-THE city
Council called for I; SHOW down" IN
the matter OF the BOARD Of Harbor
commissioners against the city yes
tcrday afternoon. when II refused to
make an appropriation OF the city's
share Of the expenses OF the board
for 1921.
letter from the secretary OF the
board made formal demand upon the
Council for the city's share OF the
1921 expenses
The Council decided to table the
request and pay 40 attention to II.
after city Attorney PcatroSs had
stated that the board was already
preparing 10 enter suit ayalns; N.e
city.
The entering OF suit will be the
beginning Of the end OF more than
years controversy between the
Council and the board, as To whether
tho city Ii to he required to help
maintain the board.
The State law creating IL. board
placed the burden Of maintaining /,
upon the cities Of Norfolk aud Ports
mouth and tho County az Norfolk.
During the war. however. the Federal
espionage act took away virtually all
the authority OF the board ana It's
harbor masters and vested il in a
Federal port captain. This law Is stan
IN effect ana Will be enforced, Fed
cral officials say.
The city's refusal 10 make further
appropriations for the board is based
upon letter from the Secretary OF
war TO Mayor Albert l. Roper. ask
ms that the board be uotincI that
us harbornastcrs have no authority
over the movement of vessels in the
haroor ana that the duties hereto
forc performed by them are now he
lnG performed by the Federal captain
OF the port. and VIII continue TO be
performed by that officer.
The city attorney has advised the
Council that the Federal law sipcr
sedes the state law ANA that. In his
opinion the city may not be required
TO aid in further maintenance oc the
board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
AUTOISTS SUFFER FROM
ACTIVITIES OF POLICE
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

lSpcclal TO the Tim CS- ID Sp:. ten.
DANVILLk;, VA, Dec. li-C.it!-
cism In the Council laet week Of the
alleged failure az the police to en-
force the traffic ordinance has re-
suited in such concentration by
officers on violations Of this sort that
car owners hesitate to bring their
cars into town for their Christmas
shopping.
Farmers ana other Strangers un-
familiar win the loca! ordinances
are being exempt, but citizens are
being assessed SO ana costs for the
slightest visible in:ractJon Of the
law. The parking ordinance which
provides certain streets and pre-
scr!bcs certain methods is the most
frequently violated law. and many
people are unfamiliar with It's pro-
visions. one cnterprieiug citizen to-
DAY advertised a vacant lot. where
I've undertakes TO guard parked cars
for Il fec.
Tn" Mayor has before him today
an ORDINANCE" which amends that
which HAS hccn enforced here and
which compcis motorists 10 park
their cars parallel with the curb in
stead OF at an angie of thirty de-
Srecs. Car owners arc divided on
the Issue and arc clamoring for the
selection of an open space some
whore in the city. where cars can
be parked longer than thirty minutes
without having TO he moved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
PITTSYLVANIA STAGES
BIG TOBACCO CAMPAIGN
NcSr" TURNER'S Fear Co-OpcrafIye
finn scheme tn Get Them Buck
Into slavery.
Ispccial 20 INC TImeu- Dispatch.l

l.I
DANVlLLE. VA. Dec. IA whirl-
wind campaign Is being staged In
Pittsylvanin County To obtain NOR.
signatures TO the cooperative mar
kcting organization before the books
close on December 90.
Members who hay" signed arc be-
ing urged to drop their work ono dov
and Writ neiEhbors who have not ana
To try ana persuade them To joln.
lit;sylvania has 100000 pounds
pledged 10 the organization so far
and the effort IL now being made to
secure 25,ooO.0oO ~ December 20 I'm
order that Pittsylvaniu may 10 en-
titled TO director on tho Tri-Statc
Cooperative Association which is TO
meet nc1t month in Raleigh for per
fnancnt organization.
reports received here indicate that
many growers who declined to Join
until they saw iunt what strength
tn" orEan!zition would develop are
now signing rapidly. There are.
however. many growers who arc un-
nlteilbiy opposed 10 signing away
their crops for vc %cdrs and who
view with disfavor the plan.
Certain negro planters have be-
corr" imbucd with tho extraordinary
belief that the cooperative assoc!a-
ton Is deep-dycd scheme To throw
them back into slavery and to dis
possess them o! their land holdings
Whit" advocates OF the association
are trying To diss!pa'c this belief 10
the best OF their ability Nut nnd II
certain caution born Of suspicion.
The basis os representation at The
Raleigh meeting will be made on the
pounGage to the association up to De-
ccmLcr 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
BUXTON LINE MAKES
NEW SHIP CONNECTION

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 14-W. S
Buxton, OF the Buxton Steamship
Line. operating steamers between
Richmond and Norfolk, stopping at
Newport News. announced today that
arrangements have just been made
fer connection between this line and
the Inland Steamship Company. which
runs boats from Philadelphia and
Baltimore to Norfolk. whereby the
Buxton line viii transport cargo
from these cities TO Newport News
and Richmond
This line also has connected with
tho Merchants and Miners steam
snip Company and Gods can he billed
from THIS city 10 BOSTON, Fal! River
and Providence on Through rates.
The line Is negotiating with the
Southern railroad in Norfolk. and
hopes to have connections with
Eastern North Carolina points in
about two weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
RICH FARMER ARRESTED
ON DRINK MAKING CHARGE
Information Furnished by
Man Held in Jail on
FclonyWarrant.
Especial 70 The Tirnes-Disputch

WINCHESTER. VA. Dee. n
After confcssing, according To tho
ponce. tina, he made a fclonious at
tack upon Mrs. W. n. Dyke. wife Of
Il Frederick County farmer. on Mon
day afternoon. william Newiin last
evening told Sheriff Bennett, that
James Roscnberger. father OF How
ara Roscnberrcr. who had been with
hinn' was distiillng liquor at his
home near Hoscnberger, in the
western section % the county.
y warrant was sworn out by the
state attorney. and the sheriff said
he found still In operation in the
Kitchen At koscubcrger's home and
TWO barrels Of mash in the cellar.
Rosenbergcr. rcputed to be worth at
least $4,000. was Dailcd for the next
grand jury. RoeenbcrSer told the
sheriff he was making the liquor TO
keep down expenses
Newiin ana young Roscnbergcr
were hunting gtme, IL was said,
when :hay saw Mrs. Dyke IN tho
edge OF strip Of woods near her
home. and that when she was seized
by Ncwlin his companion ran away
He remained away perhaps five
minutes and returned. The man and
woman. IL was said, wcrc scuffinE.
and finally Ncwlin left her When
she returned home h"- clothing was
torn. and she was described as being
highly ncrSols aud almost ex-
haustcd.
Complaint was lodged by her hus-
band. and both youn. men were ar
rested YESTERDAY ari brought here
by the sheriff. Onicers said last
night that Ncwlin had made :, con
fcssion. ana on his own testimony
he was held without bali for the
next grand Jury. Young Koscnberger
y.an his,niSscl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
Dogs Play Havoc With
Henry County Turkeys

Especial To Tho Times Dispatch.l
DANNlI.LE. VA. Dec. li.-Rc-
ports received hero from Martins
vile state that the Fontainc see
ton of Henry County has been
visited by plague Of dogs. which
have created havoc among the tur-
key nocks.
One day last week on tho form
of {. ii. Price, IL dog Killed twelve
fun grown and handsome bronze
. turkeys. which had been tattened
for the Christmas trade Several
other farmers have suffered in
similar fashion. and 1t is stated
on good authority that within tho
past ninety days. f,y-ciEht tur-
keys have been killed by dogs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
CHESTERFIELD TEACHER
BEATEN BY IRATE PARENT
Woman Also Struck During
Scuffle in Colonial
Heights School.
CHILDREN FLEE IN TnnnoI.
Thrce Warrants Are Issued Against
Assaiiant, Who VIII I'd Tried In
frtFatc Session OF Masistrate's
Court To-day.
Especial to The Tlmes.pispatch.,

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. Dec. 14.-Because
Ills 3-year-old son had been whipped
NJ school aB punishment for the al
loscu breaking of u school rule. John
W. Morgan. a white man residing on
inc Woodpccker Road. Chesterfield
county, is alleged to have gone to
tho Colonial Heights public school
house and nssailcd Miss Sara Ander-
son and Charles Edwards. teachers
~ the school. yesterday afternoon.
Three warrants. two charging as
sauit and one carrying concealed
weapons. havc been sworn out
against Morgan as IL result of the
inalr ana he VIII be given IA hear
ing tomorrow afternoon before Mag
istrate J. w. Snend. In Chesterfield
county. The hearing Will be private.
Reports OF the affair were sup
pressed until tl!is morning. when tho
warrants against Morgan were sworn
out ana even today the county au-
thor!tics were reticcnt In giving on;
iacta concerning the case.
Cnusc Much Feeling.
The assaui, upon Miss Anderson
ana Edwards is the nrs. Of It's kind
." occur in this vicinity In many
ears. and the residents OF Colonial
iiciGhts have been much Stirred by
III.
N'aly the woman, although IL lis be-
"eEcd that she was struck while tho
rate parent was scuflinH with Ed
wards.
Morgan was taken into custody
ms afternoon on the three warrants.
pht later released on ball for his APP
pcarancc tomorrow.
me alleged assault took place
ABOUT ! o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
"nd the actions OF Morgan caused a
h"ar-panic among the children IL is
said, thcy fleeing from the room ter
r!ncd.
Citizens OF tho suburb are greatly
wrought W oN| the affair and tn.
colonial Heights Citizens League. Of
which Harry J.. Sncad. Common
county, Is president. has taken a
stand In 'hc matter. At q meeting OF
the organization last night ~ waA
learned today. resolutions were
adopted condrmning the alleged ac-
lions .: Morgan and urhcld!ng the
Two sChooi teachers.
Says Child Not Severely Punished.
Mnfgan'- child. /; Is said. violated
q school rule and AK punishment he
vas given a whipping by Edwards.
rho CHILD was no, severely punished.
!, Is said. bu, ne tod hN father OF
TIA" affair when he reached home.
Yesterday afternoon, II is said, the
parent went TO the school house and
entering the room where Edwards
Mas teaching "a number or children,
atruciS tho teacher several stunning
blows In the face. Edwards had on
his eyeglasses at tho time and his
race was cut and bruised. The man
H. alleged to have then struck Miss
Anderson. who WAC IN the room and
attempted 10 keep the man from fur
'hcr beating Edwards.
TcrriH"d. the children ran from tho
room anu = ncar-ranic resulted. until
other teachers took charge OF tn. sit
nation. after Morgan had LETT. When
the man entered the school the
fcdcne.s were under the Impression
hc wanted 10 discuss the trouble over
hiH child, ana III" alleged attack upon
Edwards Va = surprise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
Mullen sent on 60 Grand Jury.

GNNHBU TIC, w, Dec. I4.-ENI-
dencc for the Commonwealth in tho
Police Court today in the preliminary
trial Of W. II Mullen. OF Washing
ton. VINO is charged with the murder
ct T.. q. Skinner, in a hotcl here two
weeks ago. Went only 10 make out "a
prima f2cic cas-. OF shooting. and
Mullen was held for the grand jury
in January. The evidence showed the
men had been drinking together be-
fore tho shooting. Although Muller
claims he SHOT in self-defense after
Skinner had cut him with pocket
knife. he presented on evidence at
tho hearing. Arrangements are being
made looking to secure hail for Null
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
State FARMERS PLAN TO
CONTROL OWN PRODUCTS
Marketing to Obtain Results
keynote of Lynchburg
Convention.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.

t"I'CVT"I 10 TIC ts-DlsphtCh.J
LfNcHBURG, VA, Dec. 4.--Thor-
ough organization of Virginia farm
ers for the control of their products
was the keynote Of the two sessions
today of the thirteenth annual con-
vcntion OF the Virginia Farmers Ed
ucational and Cooperative Union.
Here today twenty-five special
committees were named and the aft
crnoon session gave way practically
for committee work. Annual reports
Will be presented tomorrow morning
These will show remarkable growth
during the past year.
President S. G. Barrett. of Georgia.
and National Lecturer W. C. L.ansden,
of Kansas. were principal speakers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15

Black-Hand Letters Sent
Rockingham Officers

Especial to Tho rimcs- Dispatch.l
(. HARRISoNBuRG. VA. Dec. Il.
--"Blackhand" letters were re-
ccivcd yesterday through the mail
by County Sheriff w. l.. billiard
and Deputy Sheriff W. l.. Wine.
These letters contained no mes
sage. but merely the likeness OF II
hand traced ON. paper, and tho
sketch filled in or blocked TO
make II blnck.
The officers arc curious to know
what provocation caused tho let
tors to be sent. 1t has been sug-
Scsted that tho letters may have
been mailed by bootlcgscrs to
warn the officers TO lay low" In
their attempts to intercept auto
mobile cargoes or liquor passing
through Harrisonburg, and dcs-
tined for Washington. The local
county officers have been cAcrcis-
Ing great diligence OF late to APP
prchend these shipments. 1t being
claimed that hundreds OF gal
Ions pass through Harrlsonburg
weekly.
Both letters were sent in SINH
lar envelopes. and both were
postmarked ''IIarrisonburg. De-
ccmbcr IL, l.. NJ"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
Mis.Iun ,unrrintcndcnt nr,:sns.

Especial 10 The Times pispatch.l
ciAi;LolTESNII.L VA. Dec. IA.
Tho Rev. j. a. ShiNc. sWpcrintcn-
Grrt %! Home Missions OF West liam
nYer frcshyt"ry. which includes
\.j,s marie. Amherst, Greene, Madi-
ON, Nelson. Orange. Louisa, Flu
wanna. buckingham, Appomattox.
Cumberland ana Prince Edward couE-
Tics. has resigned. TO take effect
January J. 1922. Mr.. Ehivc came
here three years ago from Raleigh.
y. G., where he was connected with
Peace Institute. a wc!lknown edu-
cat!onai institution. He succeeded
the late Rcv. Hugh n. Hudson. Mr..
Shivc has not decided az yet where
lie will locate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
W. & l.. EXAMINATIONS
NOW IN FULL SWING
Especial to The Timcs-Dlspa,ch.

LEXINGTON. VA. Dec. l4.-First
term examinations at Washington
ana Lee began yesterday morning and
continue until "Wednesday. December
81, the final examination ending at
noon on that day.
The Christmas holidays will star.
upon the completion OF the final .x-
animation. the university officially
opening its second term on January.
3. 1922. which Will allow vacation
period OF two weeks for the students
enrolled in the various schools Of the
college.
number OF students will spend
their holidays in Lexington, especial
Is those foreign students now en-
rolled in the university. There ar.
several Chinese pursuing courses in
the academic school as well as n num-
Der OF students whose homes are on
the West Coast or distant Southern
or Western points. who plan to remain
here during the holiday season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
Negro Lad Sent To Grand Jury.
[ Special to The Times Dispatch !

STANTON. VA. Dec. i4.--Uni,ed
states Commissioner William 4.
Pratt today ordered held for the Fed
e'al grand jury, which meets in Har
r:SonburG. April rs i3-year.o,f
negro boz. Louis Freedman. charged
Win having broken into and robbed
the nost-oftcc at Lexington. The rob-
"cry occurred some time during the
n.;Sht of December s. net being dis
covered until the next morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15

'rcss OF the house. together with
Lo'tle Franklin and Arthur Moon. ON
the charge Of violating the prohibt-
uoa law. The liquor was found se-
GREETED in a tran door !r Tho floor OF n
nall over which tho police conduct :
ing the raid had walked for an hour.
Not little dena.urcd alcohol wan
found in the stock, this. apparently
being used to mix with moonsh,nn
liquor of the corn variety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15

LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. li.-Al-
though not completed for about 1000
Yards a the Rustburg end. the State
Highway between here and Rustbure
has been opened for the winter. n
= Tiporary surface of cinders having
been given the incompicted stretch.
The weather prevented the compile
lion of the last lap of The road
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
Liquor Raid Nets Three Prisoners

LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec IA raid
on the Conner House, ninth and JEFF
fcrson Streets. hero late Tuesday
night. resulted In the conflscation of
sixteen gallons of corned liquor and
the arrest of Pearl Lawson. proprie-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15
Present Every sunday for Five Years

liAKRISONHuRG, VA. Dec. H.
Fifteen members o.: Iiarr!sonburg
Methodist Sunday School were re-
Gently awarded special recognition
for havir< attended sunday school
every sunday for five consecutive
Years without missing or being
''inrly'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-15

OF the day. Delegates registered to-
day from local and county unions to
the number of 200.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
T0FR0L|C TONIGHT
Amusement Club to Put on Show
At BeIasco With Fifty
Entertainers.

More than fifty funmAkers, dancers.
singers, and minstrels will entertain
tired Government workers at the Be-
lasco Theater at S:15 o'clock Sunday
night. The show will be staged by the
Federal Employees Amusement Club.
collaborating with the recreation COM
mittee of Federal Employees Union
No. =.
The proceeds will be added to the
home fund of the Washington local.
Mrs. Flora b Wood, of the War Risk
Bureau, is chairman of the recreation
committee. and John III. Kettner, also
OF the War Risk Bureau. is president
OF the club.
Among the entertainers will be
little Marie Poston. The Child
Wonder" who will dance everything
from the Dying Swan" to The Po-
tomac Shimmy," representing the agi-
tation registered by a shad trying
to miss an anglers net; William l.
Slaymaker, blackface comedian: Will
liam II. Bright. monologist. who will
go over the horror of the income tax;
the American Hawaiian Quartet, and
the Mohawk Quartet.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
What's Doing; When; Where

Parcel Post ssie-Benent of Casualty
Hospital, ais A street southeast, 8 p. m
Meeting-City Club, club house. 8 p. m.
Dancc.-Alpha Club, st. Theresa's hall
Fourteen tn and streets southeast, s p. m
Meeting-Nsvy Yard Branch, Fedora
Employees Union, 1923 New York avenue
Hike-Nature section, Twentieth Cen
Jury Club, Eleventh street and New Yor.
Leeture.'.whsre wildL Flower, Grow
sna Mna Why. pr: Edgar wheIry. Wilson
Florida avenue, 8 .. m.
Meeting-MedicaI Society of Washing
ton 17ls street northwest, 3 p. m.
Baseball game--Holy Cross College VS.
3aiIsudet College, Kendall Green. 2:st
!. m.
TOMORROW.
ConNentton-Associatio of Collegiate
Alumnse and the Southern Association OF
College Women, Washington Motel.
Play-"Aiiee In Wonderland" under the
OF the District Medical Society, Masonic
Auditorium, Thirteenth street mad New
York avenue, D. m.
General conference-Sevent-D Day Advent.
lists Takoma Park, %. c.
Meetins-Civic section, womans City
Club Q y. m.
Club Dance-Members OF women's CITY
Club and friends, p. m.
Meeting-Conduit Road Citizens Associa.
ton, st. David's Parish Hall, D. m.
nittee on the District, National Guar
Armory, p. m,
Entertsinment--D Lyceum. st
Domin!cs School Hall sixth and ,
streets southwest. s;30 y. m.
dlnsSn G0HIs
OF the irish Republic. i7sl I street north
vest, Q . -
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
PAGEANT DEPICTS
HISTORY OF CITY
Au-States Society Presents
Series Of TabIeaux at Gen.
trail HiQh School.

The history of Washington. from
the days of the Anacostia Irdjans 10
the enfranchisement of the District OF
Columbia. was depicted last night in
a historical pageant presented in the
Central High School by the All States
Society of Washington, aided by the
community centers and patriotic and
civic organizations. -.
The pageant, which consisted of
tableaux, began with the showing OF
an aged resident of the District. This
resident. representing the eldest in
habitant. falls into a dream and there
follows tableaux showing the devel-
opment of the Capital
The cast included Fred E. Barbour,
william b. Crowell, Leslie Waudby,
Emma w. Anderson, Edward J. Ward
william Bright. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter. w. A. Morsell. Laurence c.
Staples. James Douglas, William T.
Braithwait, Mary r. Rickens, Anna
NJ. Neff, Viola Fletcher. Melva Cor
coran, Louis Cogan, Mildred Anhoid
Edna f. Miller, Eva Hanson, Marie
Graham, Goldie Norton. Ellen Ian
ham, Thelma Lubold, Evelyn Davis,
Nellie B. Mem. Ruby Schurer, Ruth
Hanson, Frances Haldeman, and Anna
Shurer Ruth n. O'Leary.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
MASONS TOD|RECT
EZEKIEL FUNERAL
Prominent Men and Women to
Pay Tribute at Burial of
Famous Sculptor.

With the simple ceremonies of the
Masonic order, the body of Sir Moses
Ezekiel, distinguished American soup
tor and painter, who was knitted for
his work by the King of italy will
be buried this afternoon in Arlington
Cemetery.
Tributes from men and women high
in the esteem of the nation, will be
delivered in honor Of the man who
designed and executed the Confcder-
ate Memorial at Arlington, beneath
which his body will repose.
There will be 5000 seats for the
throng that is expected to attend the
ceremonies. Music appropriate to the
occasion will be furnished by the Ma
rine Band. Secretary of War Weeks
and Rabbi David Philipson. Of Cincin-
natl, will deliver the principal ad-
dresses. The interment will be con-
Quoted by Washington Centennial
Lodge, No. IA, f. A. A. M. A letter
from President Harding lauding the
sculptor and his work will be read.
Tonight memorial services will be
held in the House of the Temple. Six
teenth and S street northwest, by tho
Arlington Confederate Memorial As
sociation and the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
A feature Of the services will be the
reading of a poem written by Mrs.
Marietta Minnigerode Andrews.
Addresses extolling Sir Moses will
be made by George Fleming Moore,
Henry X. Bush-Brown, Col. Robert T..
Lee and Senator Vittorio Rolandi-
Ricci ambassador from Italy.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
QUIT
+. # CHIEF GOES
Men of Alexandra Force Give
UItimatum-Cheer Ogden =
on Speed" Stand.

II Fire Chief Kenneth w. Og-
den's resignation is accepted by
Mayor James M. Duncan, the 80
members of the Alexandria fire d.
partment will walk out.
DELIVER ULTIMATUM.
That was the ultimatum of the
a committee of the Chamoer Of Conn
lGerce at meeting last night II
Elks Hall, Alexandria.
Chief ogden sent his resignation
IN Monday to Mayor Duncan. follow
ing criticism of the fremen for the
speed of the motor fire apparatus
through the streets of Alexandria.
1t was proposed that the City Coun-
ell pass an ordinance prohibiting the
iremen from driving the kits faster
than twenty miles an hour
OVATION To CHIEF.
At the meeting last nighur-Sat-
tended by firemen and many resi-
dents, Chief Ogden was greeted with
an ovation when he rose to speak.
II have resigned" said Ogden, but
The people have urged me to stay: d.
1--WE do" they cried from all cor
ners OF the hall.
Then, when ! give orders to drive
fast to a fire." rejoined Ogden. that's
what l mean. and that's what in
tend to have done. I'll use my bes;
judgment about breaking speed limits"
Ogden said he would remain heal
CT the department until the next
meeting of the city council. Should
that body pass the proposed ordinance
to- restrict the speed OF the fremen.
be said he would Immediately quit
Office.