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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
TO IMPROVE LOCAL
POSTAL DELIVERIES

Postmaster Hay r. Thornton was in
conference yesterday with a commit
tee from the chamber of commerce
and the chief clerk of the railway
mail service in this city. with the view
Of making certain recommendations to
the postoffice department for the i'm
provement of the service in SO far as
II relates to the arrival and dispatch
ing OF mails to and from this city,
Similar conferences are being held
in all large cities OF the country and
the reports of each city will be sub
rnitted to a joint committee of the
postoffice department and the nations al
chamber of commerce in an effort to
improve the service over the entire
country.
One proposed Improvement In the
local service lies in the delivery in
Richmonds business section, on the
first round OF carriers, of the northern
mail which now is delivered on the
second round If contaminated. this
change will be OF inestimable benefit
to Richmond business men. as it will
enable them to dispose of correspond
ence and, often, put through deal
a day earlier than they now are able
Ito do, by reason OF getting at least a
three hour start on the days work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
CzEk0.Sl0vAk VETS.
HERE THIS WEEK

II - uncertain when the I,oo(
Cxecho- Slovak veterans will visit
Richmond for q short visit, but when
the date arrives suitable reception
will be rendered by the Homecoming
committee, organized TO act in SINH
lar capacity to the Homecoming
American soldters-
The Czechs vii PASS through Rich
n.ond on the way 10 Washington on
the sixteenth but will not make any
step whatever on that date. Chair
nan Eilerson is in com nunicauor
With authorities in Washington and
men will come through Richmond or
he way to Newport News, where they
Will en1 bark for France and from
there 20 their homes
The war-sca-red veterans are or
their way home from Siberia after
almost Ave years OF continuous fight-
lnE with them on the~tourney from,
the Pacific 20 the Atlantic are me
American Fed Cross workers who
accompanied them across the Pacific,
These Cxechs com pose one OF the
- osr remarkable military organi2a-
.tcns ever seen in this country. Rang
.rE tn age from thirty 10 seventy
some Of them actually grandfathers
they endured { he greatest hardships
IN the field and in prison camps after
breaking away from the yoke Of Aus
ira and two-thirds Of them bear
wounds from their struggle in the
cause OF freedom.
During their stay IN California the
men aroused the utmost interest no
alone by their sturdy appearance de-
spite wounds and the other ravaget
~ war ru. also bv their singing o!
bohemian national airs and folk
songs Nearly all have families ir
the new nation OF CZecho-Slovakis
and their eagerness for the reunion
that awaits them Is without bounds.
Major Vladimir Urea Is in com
rnand of the detachment Another
group of 1000 Cxechs is due on the
Pacific coast from Vladivostok Jul,
20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
ASSOCIATION MAY
/. SELL TO ITS MEMBERS

That an association. composed of
consumers who have combined for
the purpose of purchasing produce
and other commodities in wholesale
lots. which buys stock In excess OF
that ordered by the mem bers and dis
poses of the surplus by selling to per-
sons who are not members OF the
association 10 engaging in the bust
ness OF q merchant and az such should
be required to obtain a license as re-
quired by law, is the opinion Of the
at-orney-general In a letter to c. Lee
Moore. auditor of public accountA
The opinion IL particularly timely
Just at this time in view Of organiza
ton recently OF the Renters and Con
sumers' Protective association &c
combat the high cost OF living and
projected organization Of a similar
association by the colored people OF
Richmond, headed by Giles y, Jack
sen, leading coiored attorney OF this
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
CHARTER GRANTED
NEW FARM LOAN BANK

Charter for the Union Joint Stock
Farm Loan bank has been granted by
the government, II was announced
yesterday. The charter probably will
be received today or tomorrow. or
1ces have been opened in the Ameri-
can National bank building. room 215
The bank has S4.6oo,0o0 TO lend for
agricultural development In Virginia
and North Carolina as soon as appli-
cations are received. II is said Or
ganization has been perfected and the
business OF the institution is said 10
be progressing favorably. Location of
the bank in Richmond Is regarded as
one of the most important steps taken
recently for promotion here OF agri-
cultural and financial interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
STIRRING PRINTERS NOW
GET S25 PER WEEK

Strike benefits now being paid 10
union printers out on strike In Rich
mond were yesterday increased from
$40 to SIS a week. according to an
nouncement made yesterday at head
quarters OF the men who walked out
OF local open shops because employ
ing printers would not recognize the
union. This action was based upon
Geographic instructions from head :
quarters OF the International Typo
graphical Union.
Forty Of the seventy Ave men
called out on strike here have been
placed in positions in other cities, 1t
was stated. Others, IL was said, will
be sent out of the city without delay,
arrangements to this end already hav~
ing been made. Nav York. II is said,
is clamoring for operators and hand
men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
CANADA WATCHES
]. ). ON TREATY

Washington. July 14.-Canadian cor
respondents and publicists have come
to Washington to attend the senate
debates on the peace treaty. Canada
Is said to be keenly interested in the
decision which will be made in Wash
ington. The viewpoint of Canada, IL
Is said. will be generally Influenced by
the action taken here.
Up to the present there has not beer
4 great deal of detailed discussion liz
Canada over the treaty and the cove
rant
This Is practically Canada's first par
ticipation in international politics
consequently the people OF Canada
generally are not sufficiently well in
formed on international issues TO en-
gage generally IN controversy.
The general disposition in Canada, u
is said. is to hold off from any def
mite conclusions until the United
States has put itself on record fol
OF against the treaty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15

which are sugar. wheat and. wheat
cinal remedies.
Unofficial agents of the American
government are already in Germany
where they are prepared to attend 10
the needs of American business men.
as soon as the treaty OF peace is rati-
fed by the United State senate, how
ever, our regular cunsuls will go for
ward.
For the present the state depart
ment is unable because we are tech
nicaily at war with Germany, to IS
sue passports to that country.
Moreover. there are no diplomatic
representatives or consular AGENTS of
Germany in this country to wise the
passports were they issued
HOW TO ENTER.
The procedure to be followed,
though will be the granting OF pass
ports to an adjoining neutral country,
like Holland or Denmark and once the
American business agent reaches
there he will experience little trouble
in obtaining access to Germany, as
Germany Is in dire need of supplies.
and the American business man is
practically the only one who can
promise goods in unlimited quantities.
German business agents will come
to the United States under similar
circumstances. Their passports will
be made out to neutral country. but
the tacit understanding between the
two nations will permit German
agents to board steamships for the
United States and allow them TO enter
this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15

~ the fourth consecutive time
4rdinance authorizing the use o
@Gkip-xtop system on First stree
ENean Broad and the viaduct va
MA by the streets committee las
ut. 10 be>taken' UP at the next reEu
meeting.
4hA ordinance was tabled on mo
~ OF Councilman English. wht
okA feeiingiy IN the interest OF th'
o&ored residents of the section al
Gkod.
klderman White appeared before
I'm committee as patron Of The oroi-
aiAce and urged that II he recon-
E1Nmded for adoption at once ms
I'D that the skip-stor plan was al
adv In operation in the Northside
& rNerr citizens approved it even though
my had To walk through muddy
Reets, in many instances. for the ad-
Sxif3cual block He pointed out that
8sNA streets OF the section affected were
9&19 payed ard expressed the oeiel
l9hAt the rian would work hardship on
10 one.
n asking tNat tire matter Re agar.
4Ah3ed. Councilman English declared
that there we're re colcred ctNzens
|eser. and that they should De gwen
r. chance 10 express the raselves,
XVI d. L. Koch. representing the Build
M Trades Co@nSIl appeared BEFORE
.&3Rp oyn-aittss ard registered NaEor- =
seus pro.ess asainst The rev Tlods1
SMnA-man safety car which sas re
1renssv APPEARED CT So--e a tfe stree
- lines OF Ire c2ty Mr. Koch So 10
lxhas he aouhfe1 exceedingly re safe
~ ~ the car ard asked that the proper
|Snxhc-stsas tfvex+ Eat@ TIRE matter "A
|xeecla-icn -ras adopted re91 ssi'Eg ne
rfsv s.sn--~v 70 advise rhe committee
- a. ,ee legal -ssHts ~ TIE virginia
III a9iway ar4 p9we- company sns,A4.-
1snE s1ea cars
III i. was agreed that the safety Tea
4x5r~ 80 tbs ca wcGl5 - invest gatsd
- ! ss.a- meeting NJ Koch pointed
sls.ay -Aas = ev41t os Ire car beng
Ernr-y~ea X FROM - ext woN!c oe
q aese s.- tts t-aasse@ rasSer gers
j -e.s.scr f-c-- re ~o<eT Ss1toTa
jEser--se Nz-GracTaE COT srS 20
re<.rre tt.e r-ope-tY l11as or ne ~es'
isFa~ - rassr;A greet between Man
go Car w=ss t.se 4ssed ard rs clerk
frs.-nx.aS 20 ~5t.ty owners 81 ao,a-
,r-er* r-o-se-s~ 70 ascertain X there -
$50 eh-,@-.sc- II restore IRE proper
N IRE would recesssta+4 rs5Gct1g ire
,ws6.N OF a. alley IN tse rear o. the
Inrcrrr-v 10 ser fee. TIE city s'tor-
sney~s opinion, explaining ma a'1er an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
GOVERNMENT HAS LOTS
Of 7. \. I. ON HAND

State Highway Commissioner George
P. Coleman Is occupied Just now in
striving to arrive at some decision with
regard to just how much of nine mil
lion pounds Of T y. T his department
can use. Comm issioner Coleman re-
ceived a wire from p. ST, julien VII
sen, assistant director of the bureau
Of public roads, al Washington. yes
terday, propounding the question.
Mr.. Coleman had not determined
late yesterday afternoon just how
much of the explosive he can use in
road building in the state. but that
he will make requsition for some part
of it is certain. IT. n. t. it Is said
is easy to use and is declared to be
more satisfactory than dynamite in
blasting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
ON EVE OF PERIOD OF
INTENSE ACTIVITY
As Result Of War Economic Develop
ment Has Gone Forward Two
Generations.

New York, July IA new note
in optimism has been struck by Ed
gar Crammond, the eminent British
banker and economist, in declaring
that as consequence of the war the
power Of production of England has
already been increased by at least so
per cent over the production of 1913
He gives detailed statistics to prove
his surprising statement. The most
i'm portant feature Of his figures is the
proof that tremendous waste has been
eliminated There has been a waste
of raw materials, food and man
power all over the world. particularly
in England
Mr. Crammond shows ir A review
Of the economic history of the wars
from the time of Napoleon to thu
present day. that each was followed
by a revival of industry and an era
of prosperity, He believes, therefore,
that the present situation is one tor
optimism rather than for pessimism
ut is my reasoned and deliberate
conviction" said Mr. Crammond.
that as a result of the war. the eco
nonic development of the world has
been impelled forward by at least
two generations, and we are on the
eve Of period of intense activity In
trade such as the world has never
known.
It am further convinced that the
! process of readjusting the economic
machinery to the new social condi
tions will not be followed by any Ill
consequences If we recognize the posi-
ton and take broad and enlighten-
ID view.
"A large number OF people are
naturally anxious to see comm odity
prices at much lower level
"A substantial fall in food prices
might not have harmful effects but
doubt whether in seeking to overcome
their present troubles the public has
t en- into account the full conse-
quences of the great economic dis
| turbances which would result II all
/ commodity prices fall too rapidly and
TOO heavily.
The first effect would be TO ma
terially reduce the national income.
In my judgment it Is of primary
! Importance that the fan In prices
| should be as gradual as possible so
! as to enable the economic machinery
! of the world 10 make the necessary
read justments In an orderly manner.
The manifold defects and dangers
Of our pre-war economic system now
| stand prevalent in clear light. The
| final purpose of economic labor Is
production to meet consumption, and
| | venture to think that in the past
we paid too much attention to pro-
| duction and too little attention TO CON
| sumption. There were too many peo-
! pie engaged in distribution. and too
| few production. There was waste in
| the production and consumption OF
| food.
The attention of the nation is now
| quite properly directed to the question
| of the urgency of increasing the ma
tional production and removing the
| restrictions on output"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
PEOPLE TO FORM
ANTI-PROFITEERING CLUB

nass meeting Of colored people
All ~ held tonight at $40 o'clock In
srhird Street vi. Z. church, Leigh ana
@Yackson streets. tor the purpose o.
kTnrning an association similar TO Iha'
~ the Renters and Consumers Fro-
s4nrt,ve association, which was or
sennixed recently 10 combat the nikh
ss1,st OF living. Notices OF the meetins
-1vxrA read tn eeIared churches yes
s@xrAay and committee. headed by
s13ssex a. Jackson. is making strong Ell
furts To form An organization for 'ne
anolored people Nc @ Flnnieah'
Isnfestdent. and r ". Merchant wee
of the Renters ana Ion
n e1m4rs' Protective association VIII
@sI.eak al tonight's meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
HOW'D YOU LIKE TO
RE THE, RRICkYA CR

Beginning this morning brickiaye rs
of Richmond will be advanced to 81 an
hour for eight hours work day. In
like most of the other union men OF
Richmond who have been given in
creases in wages added income of the
months, the added income OF the
bricklayers was entirely unsolicited
Though there had been no thought OF
a walkout, the increase is said to have
been purely voluntary on the part OF
the Richmond brick contractors.
The new advance means twenty
more cents a day for the day. the old
scale of wages having been OF IL
cents an hour. AT the present time
the men are working eight hours to
the day, with half-holiday Satur-
DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15

new lumber scale just put into
eHect by manufacturers in Richmond.
as wen as throughout the South, shows
an increase in price in some instances
or as much as l5 per cent. The ad =
vance is attributed to scarcity OF the
product, increase cost of production
ana labor conditions said to be preya-
lent IN every section OF the country
4he advance in rough framing has
been slight. being not more than per
cent al the most. In some cases they
nave remained the same. In dressed
STOCK. such as flooring, ceiling and
weatnerboardins, the increase has
neeh from 10 10 Is per cent. Cost OF
TINS GLASS Of "ora is said TO high and
skilled labor IL scarce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
m II MARGARET KUYK HAS
||hA|R At WESTHAhPTOh

Or. Margaret P Kuyk Of Richmond
mi take over the department Of
Y Yhysiology ard hygiene. which Is 70
S sorkanized next fall at Westhamp-
e3nn college DR. kuyk is we'll known IN
H&Sie city and before coming here she
800 1 successful practitioner OF Pitts :
sar9 She is graduate Of the Wom-
3SSsss Medical College Of Pennsylvania,
HSA ! graduate student OF Johns HOP
~ University
sSs4l4e lectures will be open to all stu
n1Nts and will deal with the human
ssrrlnnisyn and the method of proven
- medicines Though Or. Cullen
ffaNtll continue as college physician.
wuyk will be medical adviser Of
2E1rnen in cooperation with the attn
AH1t1c director.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
ASSURANCE MAN DIES
! FROM HEART DISEASE
aCNaton Webb, We'll Known IN n'en
msnd. Succumbs After
Long Ilneaa.

r-ssn.or webb well known tnsur-
anre man Of Richmond, died yester-
Aay afternoon after an Illness OF seV-
AVA months from heart disease ne
Swas forty-two years old,
sNY webb was a native OF At4anta
- and was the son of the iate nf
"A Mrs Clinton Webb, OF thAt c'ty
MA was educated there. ana came "
aKtchmcnd when he was youhk Ia
yirr in the insurance business
~ - survived by his wife. Mrs MIN
$50 Wilson webb two children. Dofo'
nv ana Clinton webb. Jr, OF Ricn
mend. and one sister. MISS minh''
webb. Of Atlanta ~
The funeral will be held this atter'
&rron at o'clock al Rivervie~ Gems
tery where interment VIII ne naoe'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
was a Reputation Of Prssidens VII

was a Reputation OF Preeident VIII
sons foreign policies.
Senator Hitchcock declared that
the sentiment OF the people is over
whelmingly for the league and TO
this Senator Fall retorted that ne
would prove by a speech delivered
by Hitchcock himself on March q,
1919, that the propaganda for the
league lis paid for by the Carnegie
Foundation
Senator King. of Utah. after visit
to the White House today, stated that
he will support the treaty without
reservations. The President sausf1ed
him, he said as to the Shantung mat
ter and the Monroe Doctrine ana
other disputed questions OF the cove
nant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
Petersburg
Especial to The Richmond Frginian)
Expert Opinion Creates Sensation.


Petersburg. Va, July li.-Latesl
developments in the afternoon of the
double shooting here last Friday night
show that the real name of the dead
robber was Lloyd Long and that the
registration card in his pocket bear
ing the name OF John Walker Raine
and the date Of June 5. 1918. was the
property of some one else Long S
home was South Boston, Va, where
his mother. Mrs. Ida Long, resides.
She has wired that his remains be
shipped there for interment.
The verdict OF the coroner's jury
was that Long came 10 his death as
fhe result of pistol shot fired by
Detective James N. Young in the dis
charge Of his duty The jury i'm
panelled 10 inquire into the manner
of Youngs death will meet tonight.
Floyd Clements. the Richmond boy.
whose shot pcAee believe killed
Young, maintains In his cell an atti-
tude OF utter NONCOMPLIANCE towards
The serious charges alleged against
him.
Testitying yesterday before the
coroner jury which probed Youngs
death. James Y. Branch. a firearms
expert. said the bullet which caused
his death could not fit the guns used
by either Clements or Long. but that
il is exactly like the bullets in the
gun Of Patrolman Stevenson. who
came to Youns's rescue. The testi-
III ny created a sensa Ion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
lSncil Committee on Streets
to Investigate the One Man Cars
IL Raised Meeting Last Night That In Case OF Head
On Collision Or Similar Accident Passengers Would Be
q Unable to Anght in Safety.

faliev remains open for use for fiv,
wears IL Ia dedicated to the city. failed
70 convince the committee that tbs
petitioners should not have the lines
restored as specified in the deeds Of
their purchase.
Alderman Gunst said that the ohli-
CATION was a moral one and should be
regarded as such.
Petitions from property owners 10
open L street from Twentythird 10
Paramount avenue. and to open a
street through Erauer's Estate, from
Brauer's Lane TO r street. was refer
red 20 the ward delegation for inves-
tigatton and report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
Catarrh is Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshift remedies
to the winds, and get on the right
treatment. Get bottle Of S. S. S.
today. and commence . treatment
that has been praised by sufferers
for nearly half century.
S. S. S. gets right at sthe source
OF Catarrh, and forces from the
blood the germs which cause the
disease. For special medical adj
vice free regarding your own case.
address Medical Director, 81 Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
Bed Sores, Boils,
Bruises and Other
Ills Quickly Relieved

Thousands OF people suffer from
these ills or with sprains, burns.
cramps or sick stomach when relief
is easily at hand by the use of Goth
Century Royal Liniment. the quickest
acting, most pleasant and longer last
ing remedy than anything put on the
market in so years
See your druggist--take no substi-
tutes---or apply at 400 E. Marshall
street. BY mail IS cents.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
K|WAN|S CLUB
fcontinued from Page one.)


fths certr.Ii,,.i. :. ,I,,,.-.
idea IN n,un;oinai =. esponsiu,iiS
w when n a fyarts ainh,p Pc. w ~. "a.
funds can+ra,,.,. seHleht VI IitH
ity without the privilege Of the recall
Is a dangerous thing, he thought He
citeu the case or Mayor Cutchins, Of
hoanoke whom II took the citizens of
me Magic CITY several years to GUST
from otnce
In asking for discussion of the mat
ter. after he had concluded speaking
/ Mr.. Mills declared that he welcomed
criticism--that a public official who
Is not willing to have his official acts
criticised has no business being in puh
lie office
Mr.. Mills assured the club of hts
support lin the event ! am elected 10
the state senate" in the matter Of in
creased representation for the city Of
Richmond In the state legislature ,,n-
der the proposed redistricttng plan.
Mr.. Mills declared that he did not
mind anticipating his election. He
believes that under the new red!strict
ing Richmond will get three senator's
and seven delegates whereas the num-
Der now is two and five
Mr. Mills reminded his hearers Of
an agreement entered into between
himself and Senator wendenburx and
Cannon not to Campaign" until after
July Is. His remarks he made II
plain. we're not To be construed rs
politics
RELIEF FOR fTrIES
A. ,y,,.
,,,,a- ~ -. S'.NA Vas nv W ~. ~
- 49, % s 9I.'li.oh
~. VI steeA I,i' ~ o'eii'ei'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
Carried Revolver.

wiili4m Robinson. ~ years old
ID E. Coutts street. was locked up
in the Second Police station yester-
day on charge OF carrying a con-
ceaIed weapon. the weapon being a
medium sized revolver. Oficers Shoe
maker and Marcy made the arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15

When you use medicated sprays,
a.omizer. and douehes for your
Cata.rh, you may succeed in I'M
stopping the ehoked-up air pass
ares for the time being, but this
annoying condition returns, and
you have to do the same thing
over and over again.
Catarrh has never yet been
cured by these local applications,
Have you ever experienced any
real benefit from such tsestuaent!!