Richmond Times-Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia • 4

Pour Richmond Tuesday May 3 1938 State City State City 3 Chesterfield Supervisors Will Vote for Change in Form Carpenter Named Head Of Council two new forms Mr Holt and Mr Goyne have been fighting actively for the new forms both being officials of the Committee to Save the Vote which is leading the campaign REMEMBER VALENTINO? Ferguson member of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors from Manchester Dis trict yesterday announced he would vote for a change to the county executive or manager form 07 government in the referendum May 12 His position was announced in a statement issued jointly with Supervisor Horace A Holt of Ma-toaca and Supervisor Harold Goyne of Bermuda In their statement the said they believed the employment of an executive secretary by the board (as authorized in the Hobson bill) would "be too expensive in comparison with its effectiveness In giving better favor these forms (county executive and county manager) because of the background of their origin" they declared forms of county government before being placed on the statute books were given careful study by the best minds of the State on county government and they have been indorsed by five Governors of our State" Although Mr Ferguson opposed the Hobson bill when it was before the General Assembly he had not stated his position in connection with a change to one of the Petersburg Defers Action On School Job PETERSBURG City officials yesterday "deferred until a later direct action on a three year-old proposal to enter into school building program which would cost an estimated $253000 it was learned last night Common council met with the school board yesterday to hear the board's recommendation on the proposal but decided to post pone its decision until further in formation could be had from PWA officials In Washington the latter agency having already alloted $113850 as its share of the proj cct Under a recent PWA ruling Pe tersbur has until May 12 to de cide definitely whether or not it will accept the grant and match that sum with 55 per cent or $139000 of its own funds City Manager John Broome will go to Washington soon to confer with PWA officials and learn if the city can be granted an extension after May 12 to decide on the problem Schools Superintendent Ellis discussed in general the school situation but did not recommend or oppose the building propect The proposal was first passed in 1935 but only recently did the city learn that the PWA allotment was obtainable action necessarily forestalled any action by council tonight on the question Coffee Shop LUNCHEON A A1 to State Officers 'Urged toAttend Safety Session Governor Price has expressed the hope that all State officers whose duties bring them into ac tual contact with accident pre Vention will attend the Fourth Annual Virginia Statewide Safety Conference in Norfolk June 2 Colonel Marion Battle execu tive chairman says in a letter made public yesterday by the State Chamber of Commerce Colonel Battle Urges chairmen of all boards of supervisors to seek county appropriations to send trial justices and Commonwealth's attorneys to the conference as representatives of their respective counties He points out that 633 of the 13414 accidents reported in Virginia occurred in counties 684 of the deaths resulting were in counties and that 4430 of 8065 injured suffered their hurts in counties Property damage from street and highway accidents totaled $1579-654 of which the damage done in counties amounted to $1159602 Looks to Them "Trial justices and Common attorneys" Colonel Battle says "can be most helpful in ac cident prevention They have been and are rendering valuable assistance in enforcement of traffic laws "It is a primary purpose of the State Safety Conference to render such officers practical assistance in order that they may become even more helpful in serving the public in this respect" At the Norfolk conference law enforcement will be featured in a flection headed by Judge Spindle of Norfolk Ben Moo-maw of Roanoke will head a section of street and highway safety methods 35c SPECIAL LA I Regular Luncheon Con r'ef OUC 5:3 in DINNER KllS1 I-IA1B fneJal from 65c $100 Rrrular Pinner Complete MURPHYS HOTIL DEDICATE NEW ROAD TO MIDWEST Attending the dedication luncheon of the Blue and Gray Trail Association at the Hotel John Marshall yesterday were (left to right) Henry Shirley Virginia State highway commissioner Miss Dorothy McBride queen of the Michigan Fruit Blossom Festival Governor Price of Virginia and Miss Virginia Compton queen of the Blue and Gray Trail Immediately after the luncheon the Blue and Gray Trail motorcade began its five-day trek to St Joseph Mich at the other end of the new road State of Photo Michigan Queen Loses Voice But Has No Trouble Smiling A blonde queen from Michigan who "lost her in the excitement got the lion's portion of the verbal bouquets passed about at the dedication yesterday of Route 33 from the Great Lakes to Tidewater Virginia known as "The Blue and Gray Trail" Seated between Governdr Price and Highway Com' missioner Henry Shirley Miss Dorothy McBride of Kalamazoo who will reign over the Michigan Fruit Blossom Festival this month took with smiling grace the encomiums She was not able however to? read the letter from Governor County Budget $216908 Rise In Health und HANOVER Included in Hanover County's $216908 budget finally adopted at meeting of the Board of Supervisors yesterday was an increased health department appropriation $500 bringing the figure of the general electric CONOMILS START WITH! the price taw Rabbi Schwartz to Speak Rabbi William Schwartz spiritual leader of the Temple Israel of Lawrence I will speak at the B'rith Achixn Synagogue at 8 tomorrow in behalf of the local group of the American Joint Distribution Committee He is a member of the board of governors of the Hebrew Union College and of the Greater New York Committee of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Rabbi Schwartz is also an active member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews The G-E first choice of milljons is now popularly priced JJew Triple-Thrift models now on display Compare values Check the multiple tnvtngu And we believeyou will choose G-E MONTGOMERY Inc 205 Grace St "Open Thrifty ia PRICE! Thrifty ia CURRENT I Thrifty ia UPKEEP I Income Up $5445453 For 9 Months Councilman William Carpenter of Lee Ward was unanimously elected president of the Common Council at the May meeting of the body last night He succeeds Councilman Jacob Umlauf of Clay ward resigned Councilman Lee Miller of Clay was chosen vice-president Councilman-elect Russell Tinsley of Clay was elected a member to serve out Mr unexpired term Mr Carpenter's elevation from the vice-presidency to the presidency of Council will necessitate his retirement from the Finance Committee which he has served as chairman since 1929 He has been a member of Council since 1920 Bridge Fund Asked A large batch of new measures were' introduced and referred to committee Among the more important was a resolution by Councilman Stanley Ford to request PWA funds to aid in the construction of new bridge to replace the present Ninth Street span across the James River and also for a grant to help build a new minlcipal building Councilman Wilbur proposal to employ a gas and water engineer for a survey of the Department of Public Utilities was referred to the Finance Committee Mr Carpenter introduced a measure to acquire land for the opening of First Street the area later to be given the State for enlargement of the Penitentiary In return the Commonwealth has consented to donate a strip on the west tide of the prison to permit the city to widen Belvidere Street Councilman Glenn proposal to appropriate $29000 for the purchase of new fire-fighting equipment in Ginter Park was referred to committee Parking Meters Opposed After congurring in the adoption of measures approved by the upper branch Council tackled a heavy accumulation of papers reported by committees Recommendation of the Ordinance Committee that Safety Director John A Cutchins be authorized to install parking meters was sent to the Finance Committee after a protest against use of the devices in Richmond was received from the Retail Association Councilman John ordinance to Impose a license tax on waste-paper collectors and push-cart operators unanimously voted down in committee provoked spirited outbreak of debate After Mr Hirschberg insisted that the trash collectors should be regulated a substitute paper was adopted directing the chief of police to issue permits to the cart operators 'The Idea of attempting to regulate these unfortunate people is declared Councilman Glenn Jordan He said he had been told by the Social Service Bureau that practically all of the trash collectors are on the relief rolls Regulation Demanded the Finance Committee voted down my original paper the argument was used that these people eked out a living by collecting trash and thereby kept themselves off relief" declared Mr Hirschberg "Indeed they should be he said and his motion to direct the police to issue permits for the collection of waste materials was passed The following were among other measures adopted: Appropriation of $1000 for convention of Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia here in August $5000 for Virginia Mechanics' Institute $2500 for National Conference of Catholic Charities $500 for Central Atlantic Regional Conference of National Association of Real Estate Boards: $35000 to purchase playground equipment $2600 for comfort station in Oak Grove Playground $2600 for comfort station in Battery Park Playground Lease Is Approved Council also approved the lease of the State Fair Grounds to the Virginia State Fair Association at $2000 a year for three years and voted to put the grounds under the supervision of the director of public works Proposals to give a strip of the Ruffner School property to the Medical College of Virginia and to dedicate the building to the Confederate Memorial Literary Society when it no longer serves educational purposes were sent to the Finance Committee for further study Before adjourning on motion Councilman Perklnson the body voted to challenge the aldermen to a softball pontest to be staged on Mayo Island field Union Elects June 27 The annual election of officers of the Leather Workers Union Local No 52 will be held June 27 it was announced yesterday -A nominating committee has been appointed to draft a slate of officers who will be named by secret ballot Members of the nominating committee are Sadler Mrs Mildred Velz Emory Luther Burton Joseph Wade Thomas Gobler and King Mrs Mattie Andrews Mrs Cathleen Walthall A Noyes and Riggins will leave Friday for New York to attend the annual convention of the International Leather Workers Union The four delegates were elected at a recent board meeting of the local union The Acme Quality Paint Stores Invite You to our WAILIL PAIPIEK STffTLIE a of department expenditure to $4000 This action followed a request of James Smith regional director of sanitation The increase was approved on the condition that the State Health Department supply a satisfactory service after June 1 when a permanent health director is to be stationed in the county The $500 is to be withdrawn from the budget's reserve fund Dr Stanley of Beaverdam and Dr Booth and Dr A Ray Ashland physicians sought inclusion in the budget of a hos pitalization fund of $3000 for indigent patients Dr Stanley stated that conferences with Richmond hospital authorities reveal ed the $1000 appropriation for the purpose in last budget was insufficient The request will be referred to the welfare board The scho! board was successful In seeking a loan of $2500 for the erection of a homemaking build ing at the Battlefield Park High School Mrs A Turner supervisor of the WPA sewing project was denied an $1142 appropriation The budget increase of approximately $32000 as compared with last total fund of $109720 is due to the county appropriation for the Virginia Public Assistance Fund and an Increase in the school board allotment The budget will be effective for the fiscal year which begins July 1 1938 The only road request which received action at meeting was Robert petition for the construction of a bridge over New Found River on Route 667 which was authorized revenues for the first nine months of the current fiscal year were $6258868447 an in' crease of $544545393 over re turns for the same period in the preceding year State Comptroller Leroy Hodges reported yesterday The general fund increase $1-02584892 Expenditures for the nine-month period were $5571473631 an increase of Revenues from taxation went up $433392935 and income from alcoholic beverages mounted $1 01524435 Morrissett State tax commissioner said he thought the business recession would not be reflected in tax returns until next year when the returns for 1938 come in (Tuberculosis Auxiliary For Negroes Nearer Formation of a Negro auxiliary of the Virginia Tuberculosis As soclation drew a step nearer yesterday when Vaughan Gary president of the latter organization announced the appointment of a committee to work out details for setting up the new agency to aid in the war against tubercu lasts President Gary named Laurie Smith Miss Ellen Smith and Miss Leslie Combs Foster all of Richmond to work with a committee of Negroes previously chosen in establishing the auxiliary Negro members of the group are the Rev Caleb Queen of Richmond Mrs Wilson of Keysvllle and Everett Wauls of Arlington At the quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association it was agreed to apply to the State Corporation Commission for an amendment to the charter of the organization which would permit the expansion of its board of directors to give representation to every county and city tuberculosis organization on that body To fill a vacancy on the board of directors of the National Tuberculosis Association caused by the expired term of Laurie Smith the committee nominated Mr Gary and Dr Lydon Harrell of Norfolk In selecting a State representative on its board the national organization requires the nomination of two candadates from whom one is chosen Saunders Station Takes Over Mails The new Saunders Station West End branch of the Richmond Post Office began operations yesterday morning a according to Acting Postmaster Clyde Saunders in whose honor it was named mails" he said "went out as if no change had been made No movement at all was Mr Saunders received a letter bearing the first stamp to be cancelled by the branch and containing the first money order issued there as a souvenir Come In this week and see the newest styles In wall-paper See the latest color! nr and designs at their very best wallpaper selection includes the most attractive pattern from live well-known manufacturer Alanjr of the latest ideas In wall decoration will be on display in our store all this week You are cordially Invited to come in and see "WHAT'S NEW IN WALLPAPER" WPA Film To Be Shown "Work Pays a five-reel WPA motion picture will be shown the student body of the Petersburg High School in the school auditorium at 9 A today William A Smith State WPA administrator is scheduled to deliver an address at the assembly discussing phases of the WPA projects in the State and how they are administered Hasking local WPA construction supervisor and Wolff principal of the high school have co-operated in arranging details for the program All city officials and sponsors of WPA projects have been invited to see the' film Frank Murphy of Michigan in which he said: State of Michigan feels that the dedication of Highway 33 Is an event of great The two-hour luncheon at the Hotel John Marshall launched a motorcade of Michigan and Ohio folk on the six-day motor trek which will carry them through West Virginia Ohio and Indiana to the Michigan celebration at St Joseph May 7 The caravan led by A Compton of Pomeroy Ohio was invited to stop last night at Harrisonburg for entertainment at Massanutten Caverns Speakers at the luncheon saw in the a connecting link between Virginia and the Northwest States" which will stimulate automobile traffic between the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay Mr Shirley was praised by Mr Compton for the part he played as a member of the executive committee of the American State Highway Officials Association In obtaining designation of the highway as a Federal route' In turn the commissioner praised the shown by Mr Compton and his coworkers in "year after working for the approval of that object Governor Price welcomed the Michlgau-Ohio party and received from Mrs Neuman the letter sent by Governor Murphy He extended an invitation to the Mid Westerners come back to Major Raymond Bottom of Newport News president of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce introduced before the assemblage of 100 persons members of his staff and that of the Richmond chamber and served as toastmaster Trail Dedicated at Caverns HARRISONBURG Two hundred guests from five States Michigan Indiana Ohio West Virginia and Virginia representing the Blue and Gray Trail Association and the Michigan Fruit Blossom Festival of Benton Harbor and St Joseph Mich traveling in a motorcade of many cars assembled at Massanutten Caverns yesterday to dedicate the Blue -aiu: Gray Trail as The Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Chamber of Commerce and Massanutten Caverns were joint hosts at the dedication The visitors explored the caverns then attended dinner for the dedication exercises and speeches Civic Group to Meet The Fulton Hill Civic Association will meet at 8 Thursday night in the Fulton Hill Methodist Sunday school room Improved transportation facilities for the Fulton Hill area and plans for a new community home will be discussed according to Boggs secretary Osborne president will preside 2 Danville -Policemen Waive First Hearing A preliminary hearing of homicide charges was waived at Yanceyville yesterday by Wilson and Davis Danville policemen held responsible for four deaths in an automobile accident near Hogan's Creek in Caswell County on April 9 The hearing had been set for 11 A before Magistrate A Ker The officers did not go to Yanceyville and their 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