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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
DISCUSS PLANS TO MAKE
RICHMOND CLEANER CITY
Z III III II n ~ Fairgrounds AMI
Shields Lake Cited as Exam
pies OF CntitiinCsS.

DR.. T. G. Levy, Director Of Public
welfare; Henry c. Cohn. supcrintcn-
dent of the CITY street Cleaning De-
parimcnt and Director of Public
safety Myers met yesterday with tho
health and sanitation committee Of
the Chamber OF Commerce for the
purpose "s discussing plans for
cleaning mp the streets Of Richmond.
tn" heads Of the chg departments
pledged their co-opcration to tho
chamber committee in Il movement to
c3icat" the people against throw
ihg trash and paper on the streets.
shields Lake and the community
Fairgrounds at Franklin and HyIand
streets. We're used as examples Of
the rnclcaniin"ss that exists. Ac-
cording To Mr.. Harrison. chairman Of
the health and sanitation committee.
during the last six months the poo
pie Of Richmond have done less to-
wards keeping the city clean than
ever before. He stated that many
persons who 20 TO Shields Lake take
their lunch along and scatter the pa
pcrs and scraps about the lake. Civ
ing it q very unsauitary appearance.
Tho community playground has
Leon recently cleaned up. but Mr..
Harrison said that !, has now re-
sumcd the uutidy appearance which
characterized i, before the cleaning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
ADMIRERS OF CONFEDERATE
HEROES SELECT SAME SPOT
FOR TWO MONUMENTS HERE
Johnston and Maury Associations Both Would Place
Memorials at Roseneath Road and Monument
Avenue-Counc Committee in QuanCarv

with two applications for "A muuu-
mcnt site at RoScncath Road and
Monument Avenue before II. In.
streets Committee found itsci, i'm /,
d"andarN yesterday afternoon. Re
quests FOR the site have been received
from the Joseph T.. Johnston Associ,-
t"n ana the Matthew Fontaiuc
M"uiy Association. The papers wcr.
forwarded to Director Savillc. who
returned them with the report that
the sit" is a typical one for the 10
cation OF monument. but that no
could not select the one to he placed
there. ON Motion Of Mr.. Moore. tho
papers were tabled, and Interested
persons will he invited to appear he
fore the committee at. a date to 10
liked I" discuss the proposition
several propositions for GrdtCatinn
OF land for opening of streets in
suburban districts We're referred to
the city Attorney for report They
included a plan offered by The Sh.r-
wood Land Company for the dcdica-
ton Of a street from Brook Road to
the stat" Fair Grounds and another
was received from y. 4. Robinson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
BRANCH JOHNSON WOULD
HAVE CITY MANAGER HERE
Head IS Civic Association Urges
Amendment to Richmond Char
ter Before Engineers

'rSlhS an amendment To the char
Ter oil The city of Richmond to pro
wac FOR he city manager form of
government, Branch Johnson. sccre-
tary ct the Civic Association. ycstcr-
day afternoon addressed III. Rich
m"nd ChaDtcr of the American Aeso-
cation OF Engineers at StumpG's iro-
ie'. taking as his subject Govern
mont. He spoke OF governments
Guy, state and national---iS vXp,nd-
lng more money than other institu-
tons. ana he Their described the VA
r!cuS kinds OF government omd the
ways moneys are expended by such
1T is time FOR YOU engineers to
come forth and do your fun duty"
Mr.. Johnson said, FOR civic better
Mcnt. one live issue is tho proposed
bond issue for roads. The Virginia
Good Roads Association. under the
ttd"fShip of General g. g Vaughan
on" o. No hcSt-known bankers III
the state. is publishing figures To
slow that bonds for roads can be
issued without increasing taxes. while
n statement stating the bonds can
lot hc issued without increasing taxes.
" hat the people want are the facts.
and YOU, as engineers, should get the
facts together in an unbiased way
and :: We them 20 the public"
Turning TO city affairs MIR. John
son said :hc city manager :orm of
government would relieve many in
Justices and would make for Il great
or and Il more modern city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12

and others to dedicate streets on
Chelsea hin.
The petition Of Il. II. Avis ana
others To. dedicate land for streets
and alleys between Brookland Park
boulevard and the Richmond and
licurico Turnpike was recommended
10 Council for adoption
y resolution appropriatiuG $G.lli.O5
TOR curping and guttoriue on VII
lamshurG Avenue was sent back 10
Council with the recommendation
THAT it he referred Ia the Finance
Committee.
y petition from cordcs and others
asking that the line Of an alley in
rear of pol North Meadow Stree, be
nNcd was recommended for adoption.
on report from Director SIvillc.
The petition Of George II f:dclhiut
for relief as 10 location Of an alley
near Broad and sheppard streets was
referred To the city Attorney.
Members OF the committee present
wcr" Chairman Fuller. Aldermen
Gumst and Woody. Counciimcn Moore
and sullivan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
GUNTON'S RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED BY DEACONS

The resignation of Rev. w. \ Gun
ton as pastor OF the Woodland
Heights Baptist Church. rendered
just before he left for Canada where
lie is passing the summer with his
family. has been accepted by tn"
board OF dca.ons. The dcacons roe
commended that Nil Gunton l." paid
his fun salary FOR the year.
The pastor got into difficulties with
the dcaCons and members OF his con
ercgation when he took steps To cen
sure a member Of his choir for nav
ing danced at u reception rendered
tn. graduates OF the John Marshall
High School by Governor DAVIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
lilly BLACKS WILL SEND
DELEGATION TO NORFOLK

The coiored Republicans of tn.
city. who were denied admittancc to
the city convention of the lilly white
Republicans saturday night met m
Tru" koformcrs' Hall, second stree.
last night and named forty-;ivc dele
gates !pd the same number Of al
tcrnIt"S to the state Republican con
vcution in Norfolk ON July II To"
delegates were instructed 10 present
Their credentials to the secretary 81
the state Republican Committee iu
Norfolk.
II tho lilly black" delegation il not
seated at Norfolk. IL was the ConS.u-
sus Of opinion at last nights meet
ing that nothing remained for tho
color.d voters except I" cali a state
convention OF their own and nam"
candidates for the various stat"
Offices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
GRANITE CITIZENS DECIDE
SCH0OL-TEACHER PROBLEM

representative citizens Of the Gran
lite ncighhorhood met at the Grant,"
Presbyterian Church last night at
The call Of the Granite civic League
10 discuss school affairs II was
shown that there are Scvcuty-nvc
children eligible for school duties Ia
that n"ighborhood ana the members
"i ,h"'school board who wcr" prcSon,
that three teachers would
bee employed for the coming session.
III" name OF the principal viii hc
later. II Was also decided
TO employ Il cantor To keep Ga" build
inr in proper condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
To-Day and Tonight
In Richmond

North Richmond Catholic parish
plcnic. Forest Hill Park, $50 y. NJ.
10 1880 l.. NJ
Rotary Club at the Virginia Boat
Club. 6 l.. NJ
Common Council, 745 =. NJ.
Board Of Aldermen. = T.. NJ.
Guy School Board. Administers
tive Building. Il. NJ.
builders Exchange. Chamber Of
Commerce, s. l.. NJ.
Epworth League. Central Meth
o"is' Church, L. NJ.
Woman's Auxiliary OF Second
haptist Church. in parish house.
5 i. NJ
open-air political meeting. in
park at Highland Park. SIS l.. NJ.
IAN s. Iiollrnga speaks on be-
half of disabled cX-scrvicc mon.
John Marshall High school. y l.. NJ.
For plays. see "Thcatc, C.uI,n-
OAR on editorial page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE TO
CONVENE HERE OCTOBER 10

\ letter recently received from
Elshup Eugene X. lTcndriS, prcsid. ing
bishop Of the Virginia Methodist CON
ference. states that tho next session
of this conference will convene in
Centenary church. Richmond. We'd
noSday morning, october -. owing to
conflicting dates having been pub
lished. this decision of bishop Hen
Dirk, in reply 10 inquiries is official
and iitli.
This will he tho I3?th session 81 tho
Virginia conference, ana the fourth
consecutive your of Bishop iicndriX's
presidency. II" presided also in ls92.
1908 and 1906. He viii be assisted
this year by Bishop w. T. McMurry.
Bishop Hcndrix is the senior bishop
nf the NJ T.. church. South. and lives
in Kansas city. Mo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12

Any woman wanting to place
better cooked, more nOuriShing
food on her table owes it TO her
self and family to have an Ideal
Fireless Cook Stove.
The Ideal is entirely different
from the ordinary fireless cooker.
1t is a real fireless cook stove
doing practically everything done
by a gas range at saving of so
per cent of fuel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
CONVICTED MAN GETS
A NEW LEASE ON LIFE

The Sunrcm" Court Of Appeals has
granted Il new l"tsc OF life To Ell
ward Purn"l COiorcd. convicted in
the Circuit Court of Northampton
County OF attempted assault y writ
OF error and supcrscdcas was allowed
yesterday.
Purncll would have been executed
las, week hut FOR the discovery of a
clerk that his attorney had fled an
appeal All members Of the court
were out OF the city at the time, and
the clerk appealed to Governor Davis
To issue stay of execution. The
Governor acted IN compliance with
the new state law which gives every
convicted person permission TO appeal
as OF right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
HUMIDITY CLIMBS TO 81,
BUT GOOD BREEZES HELP

While the maximum temperature
yesterday was 90 degrees. ns record
ed at the United states Weather Ru-
r"au in ChimhoraZo Park. and the
humidity was o. as observed in the
morning. the wind that stirred at
practically all hours Of the day pre-
vented the sun from becoming OPP
prcSsivc and greatly aided the at
mosph'rc in its efforts 10 get back
to normalcy. Rain threatened and
actually came in drops once or twice.
ana the ovcrhamgine clouds douh;-
less had some influences in assisting
the wind in It's battle against the
sun.
The humidity at o'cloci last night
was 81 and the winds continued 10
stir sufficiently 10 keep people from
complaining.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
INACCURATE CHORUS CHOIR
AT CENTENARY CHURCH

Chorus choir singing viii replace
the quartet music at Centenary
Methodist Church, according TO the
decision OF the officers OF the church.
who believe that the return To the
old custom will develop congrcga-
tional singing in the church.
Howard -. Bryant, baritone singer
in tn" Second Baptist Church quar-
tct, has been secures as director Of
the new chorus choir in Centenary
Church. He is selecting singers with
a view OF making the choir one of
the best in The city T.. q. Pattishall.
the organist. is assisting him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
ALLEGED WIFE SLAYER
EXPECTED HERE TODAY
Elijah Davis, in Charge of Dctcc-
tive Waymack, Due to Ar
rive at J::5.
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FAILS
Jacksonville Judge DismiS>cS PriS-
oncr's Application for Writ of
HabcnS Corpus - Believed He
Plans Stiff Legal Battle.

Elijah Davis rcc.,t,,. o-,..,,I f.,
,,..,,
IA """ '"''R'" ny
inc Richmond police with the murder
OF his wife. is ,xpcc,ed To .rrIvo -,
this civ n, - ;.
'"'H 'N'"-
~, III cuS'"H! oil detective Sergeant
49, ''"ch. SvfsoaHt NaymacN wired
-. io.''c Sh'ffN yesterday that
n"" neeh turned over TO him
,. to"inH 'he iaiiure OF his second
I" secure ms release on a
- VI h'o.hS corpus
Hsrte"ht Nn!mack stated IN his
'c'eS ram thdt judge George tuup"r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
STOPS BATHING IN RIVER
FOR SAKE OF PURE WATER

In order I" preserve the purity of
Hiohmnnd's water supply, the Mayors
Advisory BOARD Yesterday issued an
order prohibiting bathing IN tho river
l>inr b.twccn the intake OF the water
supply ANA Boshcr'E dam, within 80
feet OF the Northern bank Of nc
river. aud in Ill that part Of tho river
above the Intake, between Williams
Island and tho northern bank OF IN"
river. Tho order carries this clause
"tuy person violating this rcgutt-
tiof is liable TO line OF not less IMAM
g nor more than y2J."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
writ az Error Is Granted

The Supreme Court of Appeals, in
the case OF the county of Campbell
against Howard Il Lee. attorneys has
granted u writ OF error and super
ScdcaS. The county employed the
lawyers as counsel in its case against
the city Of I.ynchburS. involving an
ncNation proceedings. and the case is
appealed from the Circuit Court,
where jIry composed OF lialifyx
County men found in favor uf the at
torncys. The amount involved -
$1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
TO BUILD $4,000 HOME
ON NORTH ALLEN AVENUE

IN application for permit To build
a hrich dwelling at ila North Allen
Avenue, to cost $4,000. was filled with
building Inspector Butler Yesterday
hy Randolph Watkins. cth"r appli-
Catirrs flee were:
Magcio /. Miller To build a fra me
ana rtucco dwelling. at 23oa Mon
tr"sc Avenue, 10 cost $1,000
Mary u. Harksdal" to repair brick
store at tn" southeast corner OF
BROAD and FIRST Streets. 10 cost 5000"
!. IL Barlow. To build a brick
sarag,. at 22iS Hanover Avenue. 10
cost $7i2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
PRIVATE RABINEAU'S BODY
Is EXPECTED HERE SUNDAY

Information received yesterday was
Ia the effect that the body of Private
John Edward Rabinoau. Jr. who was
Killed in action in Bcllcau Wood.
June -. 1918 viii arriv" in New York
July IL, and VIII be shipped to \. W.
Bennett. undertaken in this city. Pri-
vat" Rahincau was son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Rabincau. OF 1919 West
Main street The American Legion
WI! furnish an escort At the funeral.
which Will probably he held July II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
Come and See Demonstration
of the Famous
Ideal FireleSS COOkstOve
With the 'Water-ScaI" Top
ROasts, Bakes, Bos and Browns
Roasts, Bal1es, Boils and Browns

Due to the exclusive patented
water-seal top it seals in all the
goodness that nature put into
food, instead of cooking it out.
Saves hours of time-is one of the
greatest cooking shortcuts intro
duced in 40 years.
100000 American women have
given it an enthusiastic prefer
ence.
Three sizes to suit any size
family. Come in, let us show you.
Basement, East.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
V. M. /. SUMMER SCHOOL
AT ROCKBRlDGE BATHS

Virginia Military Institute Will
operate a summer school and camp
at Rockbridgc Baths beginning July
- The school is for the making up
of back work and preparation for
future studies. students attending
are not placed under the strict mill
tarv discipline Of the winter school.
Accommodations for parents have
hccn arranged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
u,,.bmonI pu,tnr resigns.

Rev. William l.. Mclllwainc, pas
tor OF MiZuah PRESBYTERIAN Church.
Highland Park, VIII preach his hna'
sermon in that church next sunday
night Mr. Mclllwainc has resigned
to accept the passionate OF West
minister Presbyterian Church, Char
lotto ~ g. There he will have "a
much larger field in which TO work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12

decd 'of bargain and sale i'm
Chanccry Court yesterday shows that
- parcel of property situated On Row
and street. loo feet south OF Hanover
Avenue, 80 hy 100 feet. has been
sold la Anna l.. Royal 10y Florence
& overly FOR $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12

y lawn party will be held on ,hc
lawn OF Laurel street Methodist
Churrh. this evening. from : to
o'clock under the joint auspices %
tn" JUNIOR ANA Young People Mis-
siouary societies of tn. church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-12
Dispatch Papers Acknowledge Con-
tributions, Amounting to S1S6.Il.
Funds Gladly Received.

She is a widow with two sinai!
Thiidrcn. . ana years old. By work.
ing ten hours daily every day in the
week except sunday she manages to
earn )? a week, and on that income
she manages to keep her little fam
tly together. Their HON. consists OF
a single room. L. be sure, and until!
very recently that room contained
but one bcd-but il was home" after
ALI and the mother put up with IL
rather than part FROM her children.
Bu, she found ii "a hard struggle.
especially when the children had TO
shirt for themselves while she was
away at work
Gave Her Miii Tickets.
So the widow appealed 10 the sec
rotary of the Associated Charities for
counsel. The secretary listened sym
pathctically. Ana from the organiZa-
tion'S now mcagcr resources the sec
rotary found enough To buy another
bed for the little family. and FUR
nlShcd il with milk and ice tickets
and then ii WAS arranged to have tho
children placed III the day nursery
while their mother was working
What would tins little family have
done If the Associated Charities were
n" longer functiouinc" Can YOU
imagine what il means TO he withou,
ice on these scorching days? Ana
can YOU imagine what IL is to loo
without milk al any time? There arc
scores of other cases IN the city, and
some of them are in worse circur-
stances than the family mentioned.
ON Thursday zoo Eutarians will
canvass the business district OF the
city for money for the Ice and Milk
Mission. of which Mrs. G. T.. Bollin"
is president Contributions TO this
mission viii aid materially in the
work of rendering urgent aid to the
needy children Of the city. The
Hotarians will announce their APP
proach with horns ind bells. and
every person in Tia. business district
is urged to "dig"fd"cp for the litil"
ones who suffer nor want of ice aud
milk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
(By United PresA)

Halle. Germany, March Is. (By
Carl D. Groat. )-German troops ar
rived here today to suppress the COM
munist uprisingl Fighting Is ex-
pected at any moment. The soldiers
brought artillery and machine guns
prepared for an onslaught from the
workers in the big Leuna plant.
A patrol Of safety police was sur
rounded by great mob at Eisleben
during the night and the fight con-
tinued until dawn. An ammunition
wagon following the police was
blown up. Police alone in, two days
Of fighting haye lost seven men with
twelve wounded. Bitter fighting con-
tinues in Eisleben. The strikers are
mostly. copper miners long accustom-
ed to facing death. The miners were
surprisingly we'll armed and were
compelled to surrender their weap-
ons when captured.
Train service was disrupted in the
entire district but especially bad In
the mining territory. Sabotage
throughout mid-Germany included
Gripping Of light and power plants.
Miners declare they will join the
general strikers Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
(By United Press)


Washington, March 25.--Unat-
tended and without the knowledge Of
the public, Eugene v. Debs, impris-
oned socialist leader, came to Wash
ington yesterday from Atlanta pen
itentiary and for three hours dis
cussed his case with Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty. The unprecedented
trip Of Mr.. Debs was made with the
approval of President Harding who
recently requested Mr.. Daugherty to
review the case of the socialist lead
er and make a recommendation on 1t.
The attorney general in announc-
ing late yesterday that Debs had Wis
tied Washington and was on his way
back to the Atlanta penitentiary,
said that while there was no preced-
ent for calling a prisoner to Wash
ington without guard, it had been
decided in conference with President
Harding that inasmuch as Debs had
defended himself at his trial, he
should come here to answer in per-
son such inquiries as the government
desires to ask. Mr.. Daugherty add
ed that he believed he had authority
to place the prisoner on his honor
and he had assumed full RESPONSE
bility.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
ORDERS ]! j ISSUED
f0RC0hIlnUNlST
N|A|L ] | D !. TODAY! D D
Communist Executives Order
General Strike to Become
Effective Tomorrow
WORKERS ARE URGED
g TO, FIGHT TO THE END
Fighting at EisIeben Between
Communists and Police Is
Continued Today

Berlin, March 25-General strikes
were ordered here today by unani-
nous action on the communist execu-
tives effective Saturday. The work.
ers We're urged to arm themselves
and fight to the end. Seizure of fac
tories and sabotage on every hand
were urged. The communist upris-
ing in central Germany had subsidized
somewhat today but leaders were pre-
pairing for an extensive renewal.
-Four thousand troops were rushed
into saxony today They were to
be CHARTERED at Eisleben where
thousands of communists were flock
ing for q great demonstration to-
night or Saturday. Reports here
were that the troops had an open
effect but that the atmosphere was
tense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25
GEORGE STEIN LEAVES
CITY EMPLOY MONDAY

George Stein will sever his connec-
lions with the city next Monday. He
was elected to the office of city clerk
twelve years ago and since that time
has held the office continuously, be-
ing reelected by large majorities at
each election.
Mr.. Stein leaves his connection
with the city to become associated
with the Bemidji Auto company in
the capacity Of office manager.
During the twelve years of his city
clerkship he has made himself almost
indispensable and sincere regret is
expressed at his relinquishing the Of
flee. His amiable disposition and
willingness to actomodate any who
wished information in connection
with his office made him many
friends.
Mr.. Stein will be succeeded by
Mrs. Belle Denley who for the past
two years has been employed in the
county auditors office at the court
house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-25

: OF D THEFT | | !
Charged With Stealing Auto
and Are Sentenced to
Reformatory Term
lcopyngl,i
(RY limited PreSSl

~ St. Paul, March 25.-William
Francis Cove, rs, alias Burt Allen,
and Robert Ford, "a, were convicted
of grand larceny by the jury in dis
trict court late yesterday. The two
were charged with stealing an auto
mobile belonging to Mrs. Myrtle
Reed, ,Februerys418, but both denied
their guilt. - - r 20. '-&.".s
b They were arrested near Little
Falls after a gun fight with deputies
who believed them to be guilty Of
implication in the robbery of the
North Coast Limited mail train.
Cove told a story of having been
hired by man named Smith to drive
an automobile into North Dakota to
bring back load of whisky. He
thought it was Smiths car he was
driving when arrested by Little Falls
deputies. Ford, who said his home is
in Moorhead, said that he was asked
to ride and accepted the invitation.
The jury deliberated for three hours.
Judge F. M. Dickson questioned the
men following return of the verdict
and both stuck to their stories. Both
were sent to the St. Cloud reforma-
tory for terms Of one to ten years.