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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
United States More Than Year
Behind il Construction Work

with normal con1tructi0f totAlins
nearly 4 billion ana threc-Quarters
dollars held up by the war, and with
4 steady increase meanwhile IN popu-
laticn. the United states 10 atore thar
q year behtna IN its requirements IN
respect TO residences, public works
ana railroad, sAys the National Bank
of Commerce in New York in re-
viewing the building and constructtOn
outlook In Its magazine. Commerce
Monthly for July. Tho situation y
described by the bank 40 compiler
tion brought by an unprecedented
shortage OF houses, high building
costs ana the diversion Of capital from
bank says:
with regard to residential con-
struction a difftcult financial situation
exists as a result Of high costs OF the
materials AMI labor, coupled with the
diversion into other channels OF
capital which would ordinarily 30 into
this class of building operations There
lis little prospect OF a decline OF
building costs, but the building short
age must be met Although expan.
sion is in evidence, the full solution
seems so require that prospective
builders themselves carry a larger
share o: :i,e building 90 IT'S than has
been customary in the past.
During the greater part OF the
period of our participation In the
war. definite restrictions limited
building and construction for ordi-
nary n~iposes. Issues OF securities
Tor road ouI'dlng, devclo. mont and ir-
rigation projects. were given favor
able consideration only II Of military
Importance.
The dominant factor u relation to
building shortage, Commerce Monthly
says, is the growth in population
which. although checked In this coun-
try by the falling OFT OF immigration.
war losses and influenza. nevertheless
probably increased from 10000 to
81 .ooo,0 900 during 1918. We now are In
need OF sufiicient buildings. the bank
says. to take care of that portion Of the
population increase of 1917 not pro-
vided for in the building program OF
1918. and, in addition, we must take
care of the increase In 1918.
| The war, It says, as a stimulus to
industrial construction, produced
over-huilding In some directions, but
this excess, now that the need for 1,
is passed, cannot in all casea be
adapted to ordinary requirements.
| Optimistic conclusions, however, al
to the building outlook for the present
year seem justified. the bank de.
clares, adding:
The figures for contracts awarded
for the first i've months OF this year
together with building permits fol
| May, indicate that a genuine building
expansion has arrived The future q,
the building program for this yeal
rests ultimately with the question o,
building costs. as the possibility OF
| financing projects is determined b,
lcost
The wholesale prices OF lumber
structural steel and other building
materials are now between so and II
per cent higher than the average 70,
the year 1918. Wages in the build
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
EDGAR MORRIS GIVEN
70 YEARS n PRISON

tspeciai to The Richmond ytr~,,t.,
Snariottesviile. Va, July 1.-E6~. :
motifs was this morning senfercsa =
eisnteen years in the penitentiarv ycs
murder In the second DEGREE. uo-rs.
VAS on trial for killing Maristrats
sinIord g. Sullivan of Monroe district
Greene county. '''o.'
When the jury. which had delihera..
cd Tor thirteen hours, brought n ~
verdict, Morris bowed and smiled IA
appeared satisfied, as did his counse,
no motion for appeal was made. Tho
jury was unable to agree last night an
was adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The trial was of several days dura-
ton; during which time the principal
EFFORT OF the defense was an attempt
10 SHOW that the dead ma gistr rates at
titude toward Morris was such that the
natter feared him and shot in self-de-
tense This defense. however, fell nat
Inc testimony OF Morris and his father
was at variance.
During yesterdays proceedings Rev.
II. w. Lewis, young Episcopal minis
Ter, in charge OF the Episcopal mission
home, was fined $40 for calling Attor-
ney Hammer, OF the defense, a liar
when the latter said that the murdere d
man feared neither God nor man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
SAYS BANKERS BEHIND
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Washington. June 3o--Interna-
tional banking corporations with
headquarters in Wall Street are the
real hackers of the league OF ffatfChe.s
Senator Borah OF Idaho, declared IN;
the senate today. in spcet b reply
ing to attacks by financial intereats
on senators who oppose the league
The purpose OF the international
bankers. the senator said. Is To make
untold of millions. by exploiting tine
unheard OF natural resources m
Europe.
The senator called attention to tltA
fact that the first copy OF the treaty tn
reach the United States came through
Henry Davidson Of J. p. Morgan And
company from Thomas ". Larnon. AI1a
other member of the Arm. who 49,
in an official position with the Ameri-s
can peace delegation.
The league to enforce peace ok
which Former President William al
Taft is president, was denunced W
Senator Borah as an ally Of theo1
banking interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
RIGOROUS FOURTH AT
BRAKES BRANCH

e Brakes Branch. July THE
Brakes Branch Booster club is getting
ready to pull big one on July 4.
4 Independence Day will he celebrated
In Charlotte as never before. and
gtHAybe never again. royal welcome
~ 4hc returning soldiers ard n great
s1oll iRcAtion by the people of the
steuNyy. The Danviile band is coming
4 4as furnish the music for the picnic
*s1nd the dance, Honorahles Adams
AnG Booker. orators OF no mean re-
ss9tut cg VIII expatiate upon the beauty
sa0f nature In general. and the Mapp act
md t1ic league of nations in rarti-
I -sn4ar Other speakers in the reserve
sfcrte viii he ready for any emereen-
cy.
A "A cordial invitation IS extended to
Danyifle boosters To commune with US
n IN This august occasion. And rene
BNring their fondness for Brunswick
Etew ard fried chicken, ample provis-
ION Is being made TO fill 'em up. At
least one chickens hind leg il guar
Mnteed by Secretary Gregory 10 each
,ANtetting booster from panvlile,
We are not selling town lots or oil
wells or coal mines, and any man who
a talks shop or tries to swap Fords or
mules will be locked up in the Gala
boose until after the sun goes down.
Come 10 the Queen City of old Char
4 t4tte prepared to enjoy yourself -
NtAEty welcome to ali,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

New York, July i.--sihtA N6es r! =!
ton by the United States army <
Janis. the actress. mas d4v4i6ped
OF mania for adoption. Today
signed papers making her the Co. ~
mother Of fourteen-yAar40id 1et11e
Cardi an Italian orphan veterAn ~ H.
war who landed here - = Dtosexs1S
Ana who speaks .fve languages
wears the French and tta1fAn M4&l
crosSes. HA clAifns they were sN4es&
him tor bravery In BATHS. Hies
Ia being Investigated. SsS
Miss Janis wanted to Adopt III
sieur" Maichael Gilhoolcy. the TN u
Befsian boy stowaway who Has, eSie4
three times to get into the untke9
states. but q sailor on. the trAMGoosk
Santa Teresa has prior claim oik
Michael # ri
There are fifteen stowAway boys a&
Ellis Island at present ana more thAM
zoe offers to adopt them havs hken fess
ccived. One wealthy Connecticut wC*1,
man wanted to adopt the whole Slok
last week. Four OF the boys are 10 NJ
deported as undesirables.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

ffohiAlttou c0annA1B 11onlf Ptters 81
thu Opinion Bootleeger VIII Now
Turn His Attention to the
Illicit SIN.

Prohibition Commissioner Peters
believes the effect of national prohibi-
ton on bootieggin9 IN, virgtpiA Will
be Immediately noticeable. He II Of
tho opinion that beer will be found
entirely too bulky to be traded In to
any advantage. Blockade runners. he
believes, Will continue 10 stick to the
trade. Notwithstanding the fact that
Northern sources OF supply are elimi-
mated, and expects to see the Balti-
more virginia route abandoned In ia
vor OF routes from the Virginia noun
tains TO the cfties. particularly the
"Moonshine" liquor, he believes, viii
supnlant the ''bottled In bond"
Bcotlegkers who have. in the past.
piled their trade between Baltimore.
Washington and Richmond. will now
change the course OF their routes and
the character OF their contraband by
operating between the mountain dis
tillerfes and the cities.
Report has II that there has been
stored by viEElnians In Baltimore
considerable quantities of whiskey.
with the hope that II can be later
brought quietly into virginia. A num-
Der OF such cases. It is said, are known
to the prohibition department. which
will. II is reasonable to assume, keep
them under strict surveillance.
Increased work for Commissioner
Peters men is looked for In the west
ern part OF the state. where, ii is be-
lieved, they will turn their attention.
with government inspectors. TO moon
shining The rAiding Of stills. it is
said Ii going ahead. and there is a. re-
ward for those who tip officers off to
location OF these places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
TREATY IS
NOW IN WASHINGTON

Washington, June 30--The revised
treaty signed at Versailles was re-
ceived by tho state department. AL.
though 1t has been submitted by Pre-
mier CIemence TO the French cham
Der of deputise the department re-
fused to make the treaty. as revised,
public is the absence of definite
authorization from the president.
Unless the president shall give
this authorization by wirei.s s from
the George Washington the exact text
will not be available here until the
president presents IL to the senate.
The senate however. is not much
disturbed over the unavailability of
the exact text believing that all the
really vital and important provisions
have been given publicity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
BAPT|STS TO MAKE
PLAN FOR LOCAL WORK

Representatives OF each Baptist
council in Virginia have been called to
attend special meeting Monday night
in Second Baptist church to decide
appointments to different councils
having city work. These representa-
tives will be entertained at supper at
the Westmoreland club by the execu-
tive committee of Richmond council,
OF which Archer w Patterson is
chairman. There are fourteen mem
hers of the committee, which is com
posed chiefly OF prominent laymen.
Apportionments for local churches
will be decided this week and reported
tothe Dover association at its annual
session July 2to 25 at Bethlehem
church. near Dumbarton. In the drive
for SIS, 900. 900 to be raised the week
of November by Southern white
Baptists, the quota OF this association
viii be si,750,0o0 while the entire
state will be required to contribute ST.
500. 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
B(ls LEAD IN
TECH PROntEAOES
= lersrt Alsnant Clubhouse In Memory
ssss - TAese who Gave All Fer
ss* Country.

,,8s JaSdkabarg, Va. July i.--Never In
1ffS A1stcry of " r. T. has there been
|&&2b ! record- breaking crowd attend
sxSx IN alumni day celebration as the
49, AxrS today. The crowd was est'-
H3fed al s.0ba with SOC alumni pres
M TN alumni reviewed the battalion
M eaaftk with Governor Davis accom-
s@SSk4AA hy Major John A. Skuae, In tho
4fc4N Of honor. The alumni were
&AxsneAt according to their old COM
s6an4eS At. Tech, the cid boys slightly
a tnsM hsFins she'caeess.
4334DAsfs ~ ttenned the alumni dinner
sr4 Tonight Lieutenant Hinsinger and
1ferxeant Howell drove their rlanc
sxxkegs into RlacksburE this morning.
;Uafing the sham battle. the avistors
glkArEarmea stunts over the mimic bat
s&5A neio~. The sham battle WAS some
that unique this year, and consisted
ssax -as HI iala Bill, pioneer Wild West
/ n&rformance. with Indians, the reeu-
!EI&rx cosning TO the rescue OF the
KfAHeefs when attacked by the savages.
2 3hN new venture as final feature
III hffiiy successful
' 4. AZ ID O'Clock Majer w II Tams, Of
SN&& sEhss OF laes. made the alumni ad-
@4x44R. His remarks were devoted to
zn1xticr in war and the service in
S4t6Ace. It was a mastery address.
SsS The memorial erected TO our dead he
ffxea m France by the class Of 1919 was
ANuveiied dur ing the afternoon. George
4 Bryan, Of Richmond. was the orator.
F At the annual meeting of the Alumni
SsAekpciation, this morning at which
4 rresident J. w. Stull. OF Ignite. Va.
4 nreatded, 1t was voted unanimously TO
$SrFf4 an aiumpi clubhouse on the cam
sIl6a Affrs q -conrittee of FIVE was ap-
pointed TO devise WHY'S and means Of
raising the necesssry funds.
pr. Lawrence r. Price. of Richmond
Va, In chairman Of the clubhouse COM
Ntittee il is very probable that the
knl9AhNNse will be a memorial to the
1StA boys who made the supreme sacri-
XAce. IN France
Tonight nj 2 there were two dances
the senior alumni promenade In the
SrR11ege auditorium. and the under
AfAssren's dance in the field house
" Charles r. Whitmcre, of Richmond
with Miss Elizabeth wall. OF Richmond
sX III lead the senior alumni promenade
and r.. Marye. of Richmond with Miss
II Eltsabeth Claxton. OF Washington, II
: q, led the under ciassmen's dance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
INDEPENDENCE DAY
TO Be SAFE AND SAIL

Colonel Charles r. Kelley. executive
secretary OF the state council q AeYS
Tense. by direction OF Governor u4vleys
yesterday mailed out to mayora ot M11s
cities and towns In Virginia = cCmMu-
nication urging strict enforcementv@0E3
regulations curtailinE or alto9ethefS
preventing use of fireworks on July 4ss
Mayors are urged to this step to pre-g
vent loss of life and property. ssSS
Colonel Kelley explained Afterwards;
that there was no disposition on thAs
rart of the council of defense to inter-
fore with any pyrotechntc displays ur
set pieces contemplated by civic MssO-
Citations or municipalities themselvexs1
but the order is aimed az promiscuou4s
use OF fireworks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

inR trades are hleh. but there 10 no
reason to anticipate reduction a.
long ~ the present cost of living pre-
vAiis. The prices OF building ma
tevtala did, not advance nearly a. fast
DURING the war as most other COM
nhcdity GfOUpA. Tho reason for this
relatively slow increase Ii obvious.
namely, the sharp curtailment Of
bulldint Tor ordinary purpooeA"
There ID scarcity OF FUND.- for real
estate moftSaees Tor reaidence ana
apartment house construction, the
bank says, and continues;
Insurance companies, ordinarily
heavy investors In this f,ald. have
bought large amounts Of Liberty
Bonds. Individual inveetorp OF sub
stAntiai means have been disposed TO
ct out of the mortgage market They
have either taken advantage of tax
free obligations or have preferred TO
invest In high Grade stocks and bonds
which can be bought to Yield well and
have an active market.
''SavinGB banks have funds avail
able for building, but they are dis
posed to be conservative ana are un-
willing to accept. A. rule. a valua-
ton ~ much over the 1919 level ~
increased building costa would seem to
HOQoAUk Aucy oioO OV0I0SS uhu0E .
legal limit - to the amount which
they can place upon frst mortgages.
Building and loan associations have
been called upon heavily fer funds,
but have been able to meet the de-
mand upon them and various pro-
Jects have been under discussion 10
assist them.
nevertheless, the building short
age must be met. and the great pros
perity which most individuals and
hrms have enjoyed during the war
should point the way to the main fac
tor In the solution Of the problem Of
finance. Prospective builders should
not depend upon the mortgage money
market to the extent to which they
hAd been Accustomed prior to the war,
but should be prepared to invest
greater proportion OF their own capt.
tai than heretofore, whether they be
planning home building or factory
construction"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
FRUSTRATED IN MS
ATTEMPT At SUICIDE

Mineoia. n. Y. July 1.--Another ta~
mate of the Nassau county JAIL Ar
thur Wooden, eoIored. under indictment
for numbering his wife, was preparing
TO commit suicide today when . rope
he had woven from strands torn from
his heed sheet was discovered by Keep
err Edwin Lewis. NJ
The negro's plan TO end his life with
u rope was believed by Sheriff Phineass
seaman TO have been suggested ~ the
easy manner In which DIR. walter Keenes
wilkins was able to weave a rope from
Ills bed linen previous to finding EsA.
rupe. with which he committed suicide
Sunday night
Wooden tried to XIII himself ~ cut
ting his throat at the time his wife WaMs
Killed. A commission to inquire into
his sanity will be requested tomnrrOW. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

CONTINUED from Page Cne.)
the attorney-generAiship holds the
opinion that trade may be resumed
with Germany just as soon as three of
the allied and associated powers and
Germany have deposited their ratifica-
tons; this act will bring the war to an
end in his opinion. because il la so
stated in the treaty OF peace.
Senator Knox and other senators
who are opposing the league of ma
tions see in the advancement OF a
contrary opinion, an attempt to force
the senate to act precipitateiy in
ratifying the treaty. The argument
they hold unsound because IT would
be manifestly impossible for the
United States to continue at war with
Germany after all the other nations
surrounding Germany have resumed
relations.
1T would be impossible for the
United States TO send troops into Ger
many to carry on war II France and
the other countries surrounding Ger
many had made peace" one senator
pointed out.
Senator Knox said that II the ques-
ton is brought up for discussion in
the senate he will advise the senate,
based on his experience as attorney
general and on his knowledge OF tn
law and international practice. that
the conference knew exactly what IL
was about when it provided that af-
ter three nations and Germany had
filed their ratihcations the war would
be officially at ali end as between all
nations which were parties to the
treaty.
II is believed by Senator Knox and
others that when the president re-
turns he will make a definite procla-
nation defining the exact time when
state of peace with Germany has
been created.
Senator Brandegee Of Connecticut
a member Of the foreign relations
committee, gave out a statement To-
day in which ne asserted that IL the
republican party organization sup
ports the league OF nations he viii
quit the party. This would make him
eligible TO Join the new party which
Senator Borah has stated he viii
form II an endorsement OF the league
IL given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
FRENCH BOXERS COME
HERE NEXT AUTUMN

New YORK. July IAN invasion OF
America by French boxers 10 to take
place next fall, according to Jake
Carey. the well-known Rochester. N.
y. promoter, who has just returned
from France where he was athletic d.
rector for the knights OF Columbus.
stars like Criqui, the bantam: With ana
Marcel Denis. lightweixhts: Bora, 1
featherweiEht. and De Ponthieu. who
has been in America before. are COM
ing.
SIN addition to this quintstt4." said
Carey. 1T ID likely that CArpentiere viii
como too. but don't let them make you
think no 10 9oing to box much? for
he ID not. He Il practically ali through
a. \ hehter. He has hit the high
spots too much HI couldn't htkhA 81.
ting tdoiised. With the resuit thAt ne
= now pAsssAr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

=
before long on the redemption Of
trade.
The defense OF the. realm act prob
ably will be revealed by crown
council after ratification OF the treaty
by three allied powers and Germany.
"As to German immigration into
England, If the government wants to
forbid it il can easily do so, by pass
ing a law stopping immigration by
citizens Of any nation with which Eng
land has been at war during the last
ten years.
Germany Is ready TO rtrade--yes.
But It must be remembered that Brit
ain hates unforgettingly. and the Ger
mans will not get far when trade rela :
tons are finally re-opened."
Considerable confusion exists in n :
nancial circles over the question:
"Whendoes a state OF peace exist p
Upon the answer depend scores OF i'm !.
portant transactions.
From Lord Desborough, president of
the London chamber of commerce,
Universal Service learns that the fnan-
ciers do not know whether the relaxa-
ton OF war restrictions will be an
nounced in a statement by parliament
or the foreign office to the effect that
the war has ceased to exist
One thing that interests broker y
said Lord Desborough. lis when the
resumption OF speculative trading,
barred during the war, will be per-
mitted.
Many conservatives hope that the
facilities for such trading will never be
resumed.
Another feature is the doubt exist
ing on the subject Of insurance poll
cics written against peace being de-
clared by July l. No one knows
whether declaration" OF peace means
signing or ratification. However. most
people await An official statement to
the effect that peace exists.
A tremendous rise in food stocks is
generally expected the minute the
blockade IL lifted. Much speculation
10 looked for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
HEALTH Of RICHMOND
IS IN TIP TOP SHAPE

Although the complete report for the
month OF June will not be available for
several days. records at the city health
office indicate continuation of the
splendid health record which obtained
in April and May Only seven cases of
typhoid fever existed on the last day
OF the month and the proportion of
other communicable diseases was also
small
Following the precedent established
in the month of April, June will prob
ably fall below the eco mark in the
total number of deaths. The number
OF deaths during April and May was
below goo. for the first time in Ave
wears. Deaths in June, 1918. were 2aS
and those reported to date for the
past month are only 1Ts. OF which 0s
were white.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
AGAINST BOIlSHEV1SM
IN SCRANTON, PA.

Scranton. Pa, July IA small
sized riot occurred today Just outside
the police court. where Edward Rob-
ling. local socialist leader, had loudly
protested the sending to Jail without
bail Joseph Jukeiia, Of New York, who
federal agents declared, had denounc-
ed the United States at Scranton
Bolshevik meeting.
A. Robling left the room he was
set upon by a crowd OF 100 or more
and beaten and kicked. The police
rescued him, then locked him in cell
where he is to be held for further
investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
FOLKS MAY
NOW USE TELEGRAPH


ST. Louis. Mo, July President
Maf4oas OF The Order Of Railroad
photographers mailed from here on
yesterday. the following order.
4 Effective July LIST. my order June
81 9Th. calling upon you TO discontinue
shandling Western Union and Postal
fteiegraph business and modification OF
same under date of June 10th, ex-
sen1ptipg government and local bust
mess from the application OF said order
~ hereby cancelled.
You shall resume the handling of
business for both the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph company as be-
fore the etrike but should refrain
from handlihk any business diverted
TO your Office by either the Western
Union or Postal companies by reason
Iof inability to- handle at established
Eo1lces"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

Wartime postage rates we're aboi-
ished yesterday and return to the
two cent rate for letters ana one cent
for post cards was affected. War
time postage provided for three cents
an ounce on frst class matter with a
destination more than thirty miles
from the point mailing and two-cent
postal cards we're under the same
conditions This decrease will mean
material saving to 4 large number
OF business concerns. The two cent
rata also applies on letters to mem
bers OF the American expeditionary
forces.