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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

be built the builder would soon dis
cover that he would have to spend at
least twenty cents more on each cubic
loot. In 1915 he would have erected
such building at about forty cents
a cubic foot. He could buy two bricks
Tor cent in 1915, but to-day he must
pay about cent and half for each
brick.
Take the common product lime,
whose market value was S115 for a
barrel of 300 pounds before the war.
II IS $3.50 to-day. Many hundred bar
rcIs OF the material are used in build
ing house. Say 200 barrels are re-
CURED in the construction of a certain
type of house. The lime bill under the
prevailing rates would be $500, or $3.50
more than under the old rate the rate
which builders arc waiting to return
or rather building loan interests think
may come back. The power of a dol
lar in the building field has shrunk
from third to three fourths.
One of the best known architects in
the country was asked about the first
OF the year to design hotel building
similar IN many respects to one built
under 1918 prices. When the hotel
man received the figures he was
startled at the amount he would have
expressing automatically his belief
that the architect made a mistake in
his figuring and that he wished he
would check them up. The architect
expected something like this and set
out to get the cost of the various ma
terials which went into the hotel his
client had in mind. The comparison
was great surprise even to the ar
chitect himself. He had no idea that
prices at the first of the year, when
ne made the comparison, would tell
such a tale.
The comparisons showed that ma
terlal had jumped 10 per cent and
that labor had moved up 25 per cent.
The figures ;how:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
$500, 900 Broadway Lease

The st. Regis Restaurant Company
has leased from the Silk Realty Com
pany, for term Of nineteen years, at
en- aggregate rental OF $500 ,000. the
store and basement 1887 Broadway, at
the southwegt corner OF Forty-cighth
Street. ~ Charles Z. Noycs Company
were the .okcrs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Captain Kidd's Old Home
Taken for Restaurant
Reputation May Have Had In
huence i'll High Rental
for Property

The building at the southwest cor
ner of Pearl and Hanover streets, on
which site, it is said, once stood the
home of "Captain Kidd" has been
leased for restaurant purposes. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

Average Increase Is 40 Per Cent
1t was estimated that the building
could not be produced much under
$l,106,000. The building to be dupl-
Gated actually cost $850000 The $685.
coo difference is chiefly taken up in
the eleven materials mentioned above.
1t was figured out that it would cost
$4,950 a room to build under current
price, while the original structure was
put up at a cost of $3,09O75. The
analysis was brought down to the cost
Of the very brick that the prospective
builder might get true proportion of
the cost of construction day and in
the days of old.
1t was possible to buy 1000 brick
four years ago for 1913, which is at
the rate of .0575 for each brick At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Comes 10 Newark From Nonker'

The oncfamily frame stucco dwell
ms al % Whittier Place, between RE.
hnghuysen and Dayton Avenues, ~
the Waverly section, Newark. has beesnn
sold to Otto kcmnitz. OF Yonkers, NJ
T., for the Aetna Realty Company
Louis Schlesinger was the brokes ~
the transaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

The Douglas Robinson, Charles S.
Brown Company has sold for the trus-
tees OF Henry {. DYayton TO Thomas J.
OConnor the five story tenement, on a
lot 25x9Q, at 525 East Sixth Street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

speculative builder could have done the
job for even less money The figures
which may be accepted as representa-
tive Of construction costs in the metro
p0litan district at this time. arc:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

Mark Rafalsky e. Co. has been ap
pointed agent for the Cambria, an
eight story apartment house at BAT to
355 West Fifty-fifth Street.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
\. l.IDDLET0WN NEEDS
S6O,OOO FOR STREETS

That about $4,000 will be required
for the paving Of East Main and Broad
streets In Mlddlctown under The present
conditions, Country Engineer Charles
A. Grubb explained at a meeting OF
taxpayers OF Middletown last evening.
Much interest was displayed In the
meeting by the taxpayers, and many
participated In the discussion.
The meeting was called for dis
cussion OF the election 20 be held on
next Monday TO decide on a bond issue
for the Improvement OF the streets Of
the town.
Mr. Grub explained the different
kinds Of paving and their approximate
costs, based on the estimates received
for ravlng by the State Highway Com
mission. II win cost 50 a square yard
TO place the 81 eets In good condition.
To pave Main street and Broad street.
about 10000 square yards VIII be need
ed TO be paved, making a total cost OF
$4,000.
Il was brought out that the Town
Commissioners have available about
$1,000 together with $500 provided for
In this years tax levy. The bond Issue
10 be voted Is $4,000.
A committee OF tweniy was appoint
ed 10 endeav0r to secure as large vote
as possible In favor OF The boni issue,
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
NAME SUCCESSOR AT
ELECTION in 1920

soma question has arisen as to
whether the state Constitution pro-
vides by either appointment or
succession for a successor To-
Lieutenant Governor Eliason before
the next General Assembly. The
cessor to Lieutenant Governor Eliason
before the next General Assembly. The
Constitution provides that II both the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor die
or relinduish office, the Secretary OF
state shall became Governor, but II
does not set forth that the Secretary
OF State shall become Lieutenant Gov
ernor in event OF the latter's death. Sec
ton % Of Article 3 OF the Constitution
reads:
"In case the person elected Governor
shall die or become disqualified before
the commencement OF his term OF OF
fee, or shall refuse TO take the same,
OF in case Of the removal OF the Gov
ernor from office, or Of his death,
RESIGNATION or inability 10 discharge
the powers and duties OF the said Of
flce. the same shall devolve upon the
lieutenant governor; and In case OF
removal, death, resignation or inabil-
ity Of both the Governor and lieuten-
ant-gOvernor. the secretary or State'
or II there be none. or in case OF his
removal. death, resignation. or inabil-
ity. then the attorney-general, Of II
there be none, OF in case OF his re-
moval, death, resignation, or inabil-
ity, then the president pro tempore OF
the Senate. OF II there be none. or in
the case OF his removal. death, resig-
nation, or inability. than the Speaker
OF the House of Representatives shall
act as Governor until the disability Of
the Governor or Lieutenant-Governor
is removed. or a Governor shall be
duly elected and qualified
Section or Article 3. Of the Constltu-
ton evidently provides that the office
Of lieutenant-governor shall not be
filled by appointment or succession be-
fore the next general election. which
will be in November Of next year. At
torpey- General Reinhardt, at noon, said
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
ACID TEST FOR THE
YOUTH OF TODAY

The Rev. Loren NJ. Edwards Of Balti-
more was the principal spelker at the
meeting Of the District Epworlh
Leagues IN Brandywinc NJ. f. Church
last night when be took for his theme,
"The Acid Test" In the course OF his
address be said:
"The youth Of the country met the
military test" he declared. by It they
showed good example 20 the stu
younger generation. They now should
show that they can meet the moral
and spiritual tests. with even greater
eciency, II such a thing Is possible.
n this Is done. the future success OF
our nation is assured. against evil
Denial was made by the speaker OF
the possibility OF the \. NJ. G. 4. TAX
INK the place OF the church In this or
other countries. lie said the reports
are being spread by other than friends
Of the association. where they are cir
culated. T Blair Ely, president OF inc
District Epworth League, presided.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
PARALYSIS ENDS
LIFE OF STATES
LIEUT.-GOVERNOR
,ro,,l,,od f-on page Onel

CONTINUED from Page Onel.
trained nurse were in attendance until
death came.
Mr.. EliasOn returned 20 his home In
this city a week ago after spending
several weeks in Atlantic City, recup-
Grating from an attack Of influenza. lie
Is survived by his wife, two daughters.
Misses Mary and Louise, Eliason, both
OF whom are well knoySq In this city
and Wilmington; and the following
sister and brothers: Mrs. Sallie Hus-
ton Of Baltimore, Andrew Eliason Of
Middletown, and Frank Eliason % Mt.
( Pleasant, Del. He always took an ac-
tive part In both city and State affairs
and al the time Of his death was
vice-president Of the New Castle Trust
Company, president OF the Street Bond
ing Commission Of New Castle and a
vestryman Of The Emmanuel Church.
Mr.. Eliason besides having been for
mer member OF the Board OF Educa-
tlon for over so years was connected
with different branches OF the Masonic
fraternity. Funeral arrangements VIII
be announced later.
Mr.. EliasOn Vas prominent IN Demo-
cratic party affairs and was elected
Lieutenant-Governor two years ago.
when Governor Townsend, a Republic
can, was elected. He was president Of
the State Senate and a member OF the
Board OF Pardons by virtue OF being
Acknowledgement. His health was
not so good during the sessions Of the
recent Legislature, and he presided at
very few Of the daily sessions OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Eliason was born near Mt Pleas
ant on September 70. 1850. and was edu-
Gated at Newark Academy and at Fre-
mont Seminary, NorrlstOwn, Pa. He
had been in the lumber and coal busi-
ness in New Castle for 81 years. his
brother, James T. Ellason. having died
three years ago. Mr.. Elisson was mar
ried II years ago TO Miss Lillian Sent
man, Of Newark. who survives him..
The funeral OF Mr.. Eliason viii be
held on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
with services in Emmanuel p. E.
Church, in charge OF the Rev. Mr.. carp.
rector. It is expected that men from all
parts Of the State, including members
OF the Legislature and State officials,
will attend.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
URGE KNITTERS TO
GET BUSY AGAIN

Delaware women are asked TO bring
out the capacious knitting bags OF last
year. and to ply again the busy aud
expert needles that made the State IA
nous In Red Cros war records.
Less than half Of the 1--WE thousand
knitted articles which the Delaware
Red Cross was asked TO furnish by
May I. have been turned In 10 head
quarters. As knitting is all that Is
beng asked for at present. the state
Chapter makes an urgent appeal for
wo kers TO meet this special emcr-
goncy. The little children OF Europe
a.e suffering for lack OF stockings. Ths
destitute women and men need sweat
ers, and the old women need shawis.
The need is appalling even to the war
relief workers In France who have De-
come accustomed to pitiful sights. Del
aver women are asked 10 call for wool
at the old City Hall and 10 inish Ds.a-
wares quota quickly for The sake OF
the war destitute.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
WRECKED AUTO
TO Save GIRL
Driver Ran Car Into Pole
to Avoid G ing
Over Child
WOMAN IN MACHINE.
PAINFULLY HURT
Special to The Evcnlng Journal.

1ltNldl 10 iue ENculns JOuIuals
NEWARK. May 2.-To avoid running
over Helen Walrsven, a twelve-year-old
girl, an automobllist late yesterday aft
ernoon purposely ran his machine up
on the sidewalk in front Of the A. c.
Stiltz store on Main street. practically
wrecking the car when Il collided with
a telephone pole.
The automobile was going towards
Wilmington and when nearly In front
OF the Stllltz store the child who had
started across the street became con
fused and stopped almost directly in
front Of the machine. The driver had
TO act quick and Il was either a case OF
running down the child and probably
killing her or damaging his machine.
He decided on the latter course with the
result as stated. The side Of the ma
chine hit the girl knocking her down
but she was uniniured.
A woman in the car was badly cut
about the face by glass from the wind
shield The car struck the pole win
such force that the gears were jammed
up through the bottom Of The body.
Il was taken to the Fader Garasc
where today 10 was stated they did not
know the name Of the owner.
owing 70 the rebuilding OF the Elk
fon Road, trafilc going 10 and from
Maryland has 10 detour by way OF the
road leadlns from Depot Road, at the
Red Mems home 10 the Elkton Road.
This Is dirt road and the hard rain
yesterday with the heavy travel. put
il in bad shape. Esrly last night three
or four machines including an army
truck and large commercial truck
were stuck in the mud along the road.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
STATE CIVIL WAR
VETS NAME OFFICERS

n. II. Williams OF Marshallion Post
No. ?, was elected department com
mander OF the Delaware G. A. r.. az
the 39lh annual session OF tho depart
ment. held In lrlsh-American Hall yes
terday Other officers elected were as
follows;
Senior vice-commander-D n.
Myers. Post No. 4, Wilmington.
Junior Nlce-coWmande ID. short.
Post No 10, Harrington.
Medical Director-Willlam Kelly,
Post No. 2, smyrna.
Chaphin--Augustus owens, Post No.
3, Dover.
Department Patriotic Instructor
William B. Baugh, Post No. 4, VII
mingtOn.
Adiutant General. S. Litzenburs.
Post No. ,. Wilmington.
The attendance yesterday was rather
small compared 20 sessions OF other
years. The departments. which once
had a membership OF 1850. th ough
death and removal from the state has
dwindled to 259. OF this number many
were unable 10 attend owing 70 sick
ness or inlrmllles OF axe.
Orrin J Cook. OF Lincoln, department
commander. presided.
The veterans approve the erection OF
a memorial building In the city OF
Wilmington suitable for a convention
hall and civic exhibitions. They ask
ed that a room be reserved In the
building for veterans associations.
Commander-in-Chie c Z. Adams. OF
Nebraska who was 10 be present. was
unable to be here. and sent J. Harry
Holcomb as his representative. An
other visitor was the adluiant- general
OF the Department OF Pennsylvania,
Samuel p. Town.
Among the members present al the
meeting were William 4 Truitt. mayor
Of Milford; J. 5. Lichisenberg. assis-
tant adiutant-general. assistant quar-
termaster-general and oldest past de-
partment commander in the State
Henry W Perkins, the FIRST fire chief OF
Wilmington. a member Of the Della
ware Fire Company. and also one Of the
color bearers Of the Fourth Delaware
Regiment during the Civil War John
p. Riley was officer OF the day Past
Commander l.. T. Davis. OF Smyrna. was
also present, aud William Kelly. OF
Smyrna, assistant Inspector general.
past department commander and COM
mander-in-chief Of prisoners and ex-
prisoners Of war
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
ATTEND NEEDLEwonK GUILD.

A number Of Wilmington women at
tended the annual meeting of the
Needlework Guild OF America In the
Academy Of Music, Philadelphia. yes
ierday and today Mrs. George Gray
Is honorary president OF the guild in
Delaware, Mrs. William II. Penn. the
active president Mrs Henry P. Scott.
vice president
Annual reports. q luncheon. COM
munity singlns. and an evening recep-
tion at the home OF Mrs. George Fales
Baker. made up yesterdays program.
Mrs Truman H. Newberry. is national
president. and Mrs. Baker. national
vice president Of the guild. Today was
"War Relief Day" with sessions open
20 ithe public.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02

i Abbott G.. r. Reed and A. Smith.
Mt. Pleasant-J. Janvier Woods.
Middletown-A. NJ. Tarter, Dorsey w.
Lewis. James T. Shallcross, J. Frank
Eliason, w. X. Belts.
!. Seaford-Nfartin Lee. Harry NJ. Bell
Bridgeyiile-S. II. Messick.
Lewes-Charlcs II. Maui, II. r. BUT
ton.
Georgetown-w J. Thoroughbred, A.
L. Hudson.
New Castle-James G. Shaw. John F..
Cloud, John E. Taylor, John NJ. Mend
inhall
Felton-C. NJ. simplin, G. C. Herring.
Clayion-J. r. Clements.
Wyoming-F. NJ. Soper, J. A. Frear,
Pennell Emerson.
Dover. w. Fenimore. II. NJ. Buck
son, D. Rodney nice, w. ]. Benson
Walter Morris.
Kenton-William H. Greenwell.
Hartley-George P. Seattton.
Newport-Charles p. Dickey, John r.
Lyman, J. Perkins Groome, ]. Lewis
Duff.
Cheswold-B. II. Emory.
Dover-W. z. Maloney, John Carrow,
Charles B. Wilson. Henry Ridgely.
Frankford-0. V. James.
Laurel-E. Z. Wootten, Victor C.
Kitchens and c. S IIearn.
Cecilton, Md.-W. 3. Davis.
Kennedyville, Md.-William W. Glen
daniel.
Houston--J. c. Wharton.
Delmar-S. X. Slemcns.
Camden-B. 4. Conwell, w. NJ Evans;
Odessa-Daniel w. Corbit, Joseph G..
Brown
Observation-Disclosures Ferguson.
Galena. Md james D. Davis. Jr.
Pasadena, Call ]. Morris, Jr.
Delaware College Onlcials-Dr. z. V.
Vaughan. Professor a z. Grantham,
Professor George Z. Dutton, Dr. Samuel
'C. Mitchell, p. o. Bausmsn, NJ o. Pence.
Women-Dean Winfield ]. Robinson
and Mrs. Samuel C. Mitchell. Newark !:
Mrs. William p. Orr and Mrs. Lewis
". Mustard, Lewes: Mrs Otho Now
Ind Wilmington: Mrs. Philip Burnet
aad Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Dover; Reba
T. Holcomb. New Castle: Miss Leah A.
Burton, Lewes, and Miss Mary n. A.
Rossell. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
no ADDREss CONFERENCE.

The Rev. William L. Peitlngill, pas
tor OF North Baptist Church and dean
Of the Philadelphia school OF the Bible
lwlll be one OF the speakers at the con-
ference on Chris''an Fundamentals In
Baltimore May 1923
Beacon from Amand Meier and wife,
$500
New Park Drive. south side, $50 feet
west Of Bayard avenue. Clarence I. b.
Hennlns from Spotswood Garland and
wife. $3.50.
Twentieth street. No q. Elverson
Ingram from William Miller Shaw and
wife. $3.50
Madison street, No. 622, Louis watan-
sky from Mary Kelyig and husband
$500.
Oak street, No. 1906. Joseph sieracki
and wife from Rock Wykpls and wife,
$500
Fourth street. No. 1905 West. Eugene
A. McGarvey from Sarah A. Newell, So
900.
Read street. No. 92i. Filippo Marococ-
clio and wife from William 7. Purks
and wife, st225.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
DELAY IN CABLE SERVICE.

The Westerp-Ilnlon Telegraph Com
pany announces that the cable situa-
ton Is substantially as follows: The
service TO Great Britain, TO the Scan
dinavian countries. 10 Central and
South America. and TO Australasia is
without delay. Messenges for France,
Italy. Switzerland and Spain are being
sent beyond London part way by post
because OF the interruption OF chan
mel cables. Messages for the Far East
via Pacific subject 20 about six days
delay. and via Atlantic from seven TO
eight days delay.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
BI1LDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today IS
sued the following permits: To j. +.
pierce 10 eFect a garage at. No. 1920
Jefferson street, TO cost S225.
To Stanley Kobuns. 10 erect an ad-
dition at No. 1871 Linden street, TO cost
SO.
To C. Pipoto to make alterations at
Lincoln and Rowland streets, to cost
$500.
To Edward F. Charles TO erect a gar
age at No. 1907 orange street TO cost
$500.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
POSSE LYNCHES, THEN
BURNS MURDERER

WARRENTON, Ca, May 2. UNITED
Press Benny Richards. Negro far
mer. who shot his divorced wife and
wounded her sister and four white
men yesterday. was captured by a
posse today in swamp near here. lie
was Immediately hanged and his body
riddled with bullets.
The NeTo's body was then brought
here and burned In the presence Of
three hundred people.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
rxnAIlsIEn pIGEON ALIGHTS.

Exhausted after what seemed 10 nave
been long flight, a carrier pigeon
fiew into the window OF the home OF
Mrs. s. II. Blederman, at llockessin, yes
terday morning. The bird had a plain
band on one leg aud on the other q
strip containing the letters and figures
"Occas-29i5.'
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
pouFns Is LFcTIjRE sUBIFCr.

The local branch Of the National As
sociation OF stationary Engineers VIII
hold a smoker az the rooms No. Goa
Market street, tomorrow evening.
James d. postron. Of chester, Pa, VIII
give an illustrated lecture on steam
boilers. A discussion on the subject
will follow the lecture.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
YOUNG BARLEY JAILED.

Thomas Farley was sentenced to
three months Imprisonment by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning for breach Of the peace toward
his father. Il was the third time the
father has had his son before the court
for a like Offense.
Drink appeared TO be Thomas weak
ness.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02

he made only a hasty examination OF
the constitutional provisions, but from
what he read, he was Of the opinion
that the Office could not be filled until
a new lieutenant governor is elected At
the general election. in November Of
next year. Section .. Article 3. reads;
ale (the Governor) shall have power
to an vacancies that may happen IN
elective Offices. except in the offices OF
acknowledgements and members OF the
General Assembly, by granting commits
sions. which shall expire when their
successors shall be duly qualified.
.'In case OF vacancy IN an elective
office except as aforesaid, a person
shall be chosen TO said Office for the full
term at the next general election. un-
less the vacancy shall happen within
Two months next before such election.
in which case the election for said Office
shall be held at the second succeeding
general election
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
REEER mus rAMILY NOW.

Judge Churchman IN Municipal Court
this morning, referred the case OF Jo-
seph Parice, charged with assault and
battery on his wife, Agnes, 10 Court
Onlcer Mcdaniel for investigation. Mrs.
Parlce said that her husband on sun
day slapped her and pushed her on the
stove. John W. Brady was attorney
for parice
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
ATTENTION TO SETTING HENS
Nests Must Be Kept Free From Mites
Crude Petroleum Spray May
Injure Eggs.

Great care should be taken TO keep
nests occupied by setting hens free
from mites. 1t is hard to work effec-
lively against the mites when many
hens are broodlng. oil In the form Of
crude petroleum sprays. used freely
about the house at that time. may soil
the eggs and prevent successful hatch.
ing. Infested quarters, therefore,
should be treated thoroughly before
hens are set, so as to start them in
nests which are absolutely clean. Be
meath the straw of the nest layer
of lime and sulphur will tend to pre-
vent mite breeding, and the entire nest
may be busted occasionally with py-
rethrum. Broken eggs and the straw
soiled by them should be removed
promptly, as they tend TO attract mites.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
BronzinQ Small Articles.

Small articles may be gilded by i'm.
mersing them in the following solu.
ton. which must be used nj nearly
boiling heat: Caustlc potash. $50
parts; carbonate of potash. 20 parts I;
cyanide Of potassium. ? parts; water,
1,UD parts. Rather more than one
and one-half parts chloride Of gold
should be dissolved In tn. water when
the other substances are to be added,
and the whole boiled together. This
mixture is often employed by dealers
in cheap jewolry.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
Not a Complete Success.

Edward was n timid boy. tie tried
hard tu overcome his timiJity. but with
a;'lr success. one day his father came
hnm" and brought him nm Indian suit.
N'"r Edward had 1t On his father told
W That he would be- brave now, Tor
Indians always were. Edward went
ont IN the from; yard to show II 10 u
n.i-hhor playmate when the biz collie
dog from across the street came bound
iu- across. The Indian" came rush
ins up on the front porch. crying. aud
s"hh"d out: Take the suit back; II
don't work on me-"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
Opium.

Opium is the dried Juice Of the white
poppy. flower that grows In many
parts of Asia. A few days after the
flowers have fallen OF the plants men
su through the fields In the afternoon
and make little cuts In the poppy head.
out Of these cuts u milky juice oozes.
which dries into brown. sticky paste.
Every morning the men go through the
fields again and scrape on this paste.
which they put into Jars. Later on
II is made into halfpound balls and
then packed for shipment.