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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
How Akron Is
Meeting the Need
For New Houses

One of the citiss that has proved
Its enterprise since the was is Akron,
Ohio, which from January ! to May l.
1919, made record of 1851 building
permits for houses. In addition. bond
issues were carried March 8: For sew
ers, $3,O00,OOO: schools. $4,000, 900;
viaduct. 1900. 900; childrens home.
500. Ooc. The total value for all pro-
jected building operations is $5,oI1.-
ATS.
The hufid now movementin Akron,
which q In limo with the Own Your
Own Home campaign conducted by
the United States department Of labor.
has been largely promoted by this
local chamber OF commerce. which
has organized the Akron Home
Owners Investment c.. with capital
of $1,000, 900. The funds Of this
company ara to DO used for first and
second mortgages According to tho
plan worked out. property owners
who hays 10 per cent OF the value of
a house 10 invest may obtain loans
that will enable them to .build now
The company also will erect houses
for renting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
Colored People !.
X e por d to Be
Settling on Marshall

Necessity knows no law remark
ed an Eight-Street realty man Thurs
day. and when the supreme court Of
the United States stands behind ne
cessity and pushes the little boy along
the public just naturally faces sit
nation that 1t Is no use trying to help
Now, there was time when we
thought We had ample ground In the
old boundaries OF Jackson's ward to-
hold our coiored population Some
how II did not dawn on us f3Ist ~
Richmond would increase In area and
number OF people we would have TO
take into consideration "A relative In
crease in coiored population.
We did not stop to figure on sew
eraI hundred families drifting 70 town
from Hopewei1 and Williamsburg and
Penniman when the main industry In
those places closed down. So here
we are with great many colored peo-
pie that we did not consider In our
cancellations. and to house them
blocks on Marshall street always in
the white area have been invaded by
the negroes:
The result has bean that the whites
are moving. out wherever they can
ind house room elsewhere I do not
think II a great while before we shah
eNI sAS 4E GWNts0uS "a E<ASt NAoA &AsNh
stree as well occupied by eur coIored
citizens Al Clay street now Is.
Those people must have comfor-
table places in which 10 live. They
are our most dependable aids IN GER
tain kinds Of work. and their welfare
must ALWAYS be considered. So ! do
not -hegrudge them their pilgrimage
into Marshall hut cannot see just vet
what we are to do with the white
families who thus voluntarily exile
Themselves from neighborhoods that
they have known all their lives
This brings rs hack TO the original
proposition that law is no good II the
eupreme court Ia against you. Some
cities OF the country decided best to
segregate their coiored citizena. but
the supreme court said this couldn't
be done. that an American citizen had
= right TO buy q home and live any
where he chose 30 long A. he be-
haved himself
We have never had any pronounced
IDEAS Of establishing y boundry line
In Richmond for whites and blacks.
and TX We tried It. II wouldn't work.
Fortunately we have q very sensible
lot OF the Virginia type OF negro In
Richmond. and they have newer shown
&ny disposition to get further away
from the original lines Of Jackson's
ward than necessity demands."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
Another Way the I
Building Code Is
Retarding Work

Here Is an illustration of how the
trainers OF the Richmond building
code went about writing into the or
dinance conditions that have seri-
ously hampered all forms OF improve
ment:
Captain Leroy Brown, at J. Thomp-
son Brown and company. two weeks
ago. rented vacant store building
on Main street for laundry purposes.
The tenant moved in his machinery.
installed steam power in the rear of
the main store and planned TO convey
the steam through underground pipe
from boiler to drive shafts.
To make the necessary excavations
the f1rst thing he had to do was to
have owner or agent OF premises sign
q permit for the improvement or new
installation. This is right and proper.
Upon presentation of such a signed
statement the building department
either issues or refuses to permit the
work. II permitted. the tenant must
obtain from the owner or agent OF the
building or lot legal form indemih-
flying the public against any injury to
persons or property.
In. Practically all the modern man
aged cities of the country some In
Identifying bond or assumption OF
uADfllly IL AxdcteQ OF ln6 COntEACtOI
doing the work, but only the Rich
mond code excuipates a careless con-
tractor and makes the ground owner
responsible.
Even the man in the building in
spection department who passes on
work that may not be safe or properly
planned il excused in advance from
liability resulting from his careless
ness or incApacity.
II q shameless tenant violates every
health mandate the landlord 10 hailed
into court
ira negligent heilding inspection
clerk gives permit to an trreEpon-
sible workman to engage In work
which is not up OF engineering STAN
dard or wherein caution ID not taken
to protect the safety Of individuals,
the landlord must be liable for the
consequences
1T may hold up improvements for
a time" said Captain Brown yesterday
when he declined to assume = $4,000
liability, but X every agent and
landlord was to refuse from now on to
sign these papers It might result in
placing responsibility where It be-
longs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
BUILDING AND REPAIRS
FOR WEEK OVER 5000, coo

For the week ending June
total new work registered In the
office OF Building Inspector But
Ter called for An Investment Of
Si74,75s. Permits were granted
for repair work to cost 425 ,020.
This amount IN IN cxccss Of the
entire month Of june, 1918.
When destiny decided that In the
year 1919 there should be young and
vigorous timber In the fleld helping to
the population OF Richmond,
destiny got busy and sent along Frank
s. Richeson, putting him in the train
ing Of father already . postmaster
in the business OF selling real estate
and boosting the growth OF his home
city. So Frank came to manhood
taking his diploma In the field OF ex-
perience. and today he ID counted a.
one of the most versatile and capable
dealers in the city. He Ia associated
with the firm Of II. 4. Richeaon = Co,
10 happily married, belongs to the se-
lect few who have pilgrimmsd over
the burning sands to the oasis of Acca
in the desert OF Virginia, and among
his other fluctuations is tho habit OF
talking realty values In his sleep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
The Late N. w. Bows
II a d a Vision 8
The Things . ~

Samuel Register loves to r11ate "
prophetic remark, he says he ofkN1
heard the late and honoEed ~. XVII
Bowe make with reference t. IL
western movement. ss
Richmond will build to perta1n
point" said Mr.. Rowe, ''an1 hdildfn4
will them begin far beyond MOVING
eastward 70 connect with the Mestar1a|
foundry practically under q sasp1ns'
sion OF development" sA
Events have proven the wiue-oh6erAs
walton of one Of Richmond'a s44atoak
judges OF local conditions Wi3th IN
apparent organized effort 70 h$lne MI
about there was q sudden sn1por4ioN
OF activities In the west and A-Aptc1~s
ening Of building operations - kAxI
west a. 0untreath. Thre Chopt ReadsS
and in all that section where j. nNS3
located Richmond College ami fh4s
Country club. sss
Since then the two areas shA4as
rapidly moved toward each Z EN-
until practically the whole coa3try nv
built up In modern homes ana ho41Ss
tifuI estates. st ss5sS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
Increased Number
Of Marriages Call
For More Homes

In many cities throughout the coun-
try the demand at the present time is
for relatively small houses and apart
ments It is for this type Of home
that the local managers of the United
States homes registration service re-
ceive the most frequent application
and those which are most difficult to
All
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
Plan 81, 100000
House Building Fund
To Meet Emergency

Under the auspices Of the hous-
ing committee Of the chamber OF COM
merce p meeting Of 400 citizens VIII
be called at an eafly date TO discuss
plans for organising : corporation 70
men OF Richmond and TO guarantee to
homeseekers that they may and in
Richmond the living conditions do
manded.
FOR weeks The virginian has been
hammering away on this great nAcex-
sity. and pointing out repeatedly that
unless something practical on large
acAle IL dome this summer Richmond
will suffer the loss not alone OF proe-
pecttvc homo makers. but percentage
of tho present population.
There will b hundreds Of families
homeleas In Richmond after September
Il something u not done quick. A
woN-infcrmAd agent sAid THURSDAY
that placiug the number Of conservA-
lively he believed there were thfe or
four hundrd heads Of families who
would have NO place to move their fur-s
niture and other household goods on
the, date. while other agents place the
figure even higher.
IN suggestion has been made In
one quarter that ~ invi<atfoM ~ sent
70 builders Of ready -mAda houses to
send representatives 70 Richmond and
means who could make the small ini-
tiAl payment on house. after pur-
chAse az : modest pricss lot In th4
suburbs.
The up houses natu-
rally have not tbs lastfn6 qualities Of
more expeneive ana alowly built
AomA& but Tfhsy Are u 3teAt favor In
many seetiC16 of tn couAtrys and null
tlnatAA th0aAands az thSnn may NJ
fo9n@ H. thA central nsgtA ana wsst.
8s, k h6asin9 colnp2it Nttk = capital
= - I ;I'|s r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
REMOVE THE INSTRUCTIONS

May IL Frank Rchesons estate section
Vsian called attention worked by present building
code, and Of the DISTRACTED building operation
Since that time public has meeting
held at which the whole
and later action Of the city board toward modification
Of the which
general house building in the city Of Richmond
Sentiment city appears entirely favorable to reraft of
the ordinance the Of
in Richmond.
the will hand the other grave obstacle to
house building for namely making property
sonaly and liable for sobev
the health laws another considerable will be
ing down the bars and giving Richmond grow
Every opportunity must be given build to accom-
MEDIATE increasing popuon
the that works special hardship legitimate
ought to be showed aside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08

ceive the most frequent application
and those which are most difficult to
al all.
This marked demand for small
houses and apartments is due in part
to the largely Increasingly number of
marriages which are now taking place
IN all parts Of .hs country following
the return - Thousands Of soldiers and
sa.iors to civil Ifs. These brides and
hridegrooms are making: constant de-,
mands for small housekeeping accom-
modations
The present cost of living in gen
erai and of rent in particular, with
the resultant necessity OF moving from
larger to smaller quarters, has like
wise largely influenced the demand for
mall houses and apartments In
part, however. the demand comes from
an opposite source. viz, from those
families who during the war and In
the absence of the husband and father
have been living in single rooms or
boarding. The fact that men OF small
families may move to industrial CEN
tiers more easily than those having
large families II given by housing ex-
perts as an additional reason for the
unprecedented demand for smaller
houses and fiats.
The local committees Of the United
states Home Registration service are
doing their utmost to call these par
ticular needs to the attention Of
chambers OF commerce. real estate
agencies. and speculative builders In
connection with the remodeling Of
largcr structures. however. they are
doiny what they can to safeguard the
supply Of light and air, the size OF
the rooms. and tho conditions re-
Qutsite for sanitary and comfortable
living.
With tho members OF the Blues,
GrAys. Howitzers and other Richmond
and state soldiers now at home. an
epidemoic OF long deferred marriages
u expected, and how to provide homes
and apartments for these newly WEEDS,
Is q big problem In Richmond.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
PICK THE DAYS THAT APPEAL TO
YOU.

The Iowa state fair will cover ten
days, beginning Wednesday, August 20
and closing Friday, August 20. The
first two days will be preparation
days.
Friday everything will be In place
and the big fair under way. Regular
programs of music, airplanes, etc, will
begin. 1t will be Children's day and
Motor Race day. Children under fif-
teen years will be admitted free.
Saturday, August %, will be Des
Moines day and All Soldiers day.
Special military band concerts. Sol
diers of all three wars admitted free.
Uncle Sans uniform, discharge pa
pers or pension certificate will open
the gates.
Sunday, August "a, will be Music
day. Sacred concerts by the Thaviu
band and opera singers, and by the
Henry band and quartette.
Monday, August %, will be Manu-
facturers' day and Farm Bureau
day. Big meetings Of farm bureau
"oihCiS, Win NY plOhiihChl
speakers, etc.
Tuesday, August 20, Civil War
Veterans day and Boys and Girls Club
day. Campfires for the war veter-
ans and special programs for the club
workers.
Wednesday, August 81, State and
Victory Jubilee day. Reception of
state officials, members Of legislature
and other dignitaries at Administra-
ton building.
Thursday, August %, Live Stock Pa
rade day. Grand parade of all prize
winning animals. Two million dollars
worth of fine stock will be in line.
Friday, August %, Motor Race day
and Motor Transport day. Auto race
program, aviation, music, etc. Grand
parade of motortrucks and transports
on the race track at one o'clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
RACE PROGRAM
VERY ATTRACTIVE.

The Iowa State Fair management
has never announced a more attractive
program, one that promises better
sport for lovers Of harness and run
ming races, than the one to be contest
ed at the coming fair, August 2O-29. II
includes thirty-one race events, eight.
cen for harness racers, twelve for run.
ners and one for free-for-all trotters
under saddle.
The purses offered are liberal from
the horseman's point of view. Further
more they will be contested under the
Added Money Plan which will be tried
out for the first time In Iowa this year.
Under It's provisions all entrance
money, subsequent payments and start
ing fees-all of which have In the past
gone into the treasury-will be added
to the purse offered and the entire
amount divided among the winning
horses.
1t means vastly more clear money
for the men who train and race the
horses, in other words the men who
furnish the sport. And as they race
for the money, not for health and
glory, the more alluring the prospect
for financial remuneration the better
the class of horses they will enter and
the harder they will race. All OF
which means good sport for the spec
tatOrs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23

ing at Abel. They left early in the
evening in an automobile for Council
Bluffs. When they were near Mont
eth a heavy storm was approaching
and they were compelled to stay all
night in farm house. The young
woman, who for some time had been
suffering with heart trouble, was
stricken about six o'clock In the
morning and died before medical aid
could reach her.
Shropshire and his wife met ten
years ago but after five year court
ship she married his rival. Later she
was divorced. In recent years she has
held a position with the state board
Of control where Shropshire is en-
ployed as purchasing agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
FOR MONSTER SHOW
OF PUREBRED STOCK

The ebb and flow of livestock ex-
hibits at gricultural fairs is always
consistent with market conditions and
prices for purebred animals. If the
market be dull and lifeless breeders
will show a corresponding lethargy
about getting their stock before the
public. On the other hand when the
market is booming-as 1t is at present
breeders are on their toes with en-
thusiasm and make use of every op-
portunity to show their stock.
That being true a record-breaking
show of livestock may be expected at
the coming Iowa State Fair, August
20-29. The auction sale rings have
been telling a wonderful story of pros
perity and widening interest in the
production Of purebred stock. Nothing
like it has ever been known before in
this country.
In addition to prosperous market
conditions the prize money offered by
the Iowa State Fair is an incentive to
breeders. For money talks. 1t not
only puts fOrcefuf argument, but it
has the last word. Also it helps to
pay the freight, an important item in
connection with showing stock at the
big fairs.
In the cattle department alone the
cash premiums amount to $27,G61. 80,
while the combined total for all kinds
of livestock, poultry included, is more
than $4,000, not to mention cups,
medals, etc. All of which means a col
lossal show of purebred animals. 1t
Is safe to approximate $500 head of
hogs, 1,5OO cattle, 1000 sheep and
1000 horses-more than 5000 in all,
and they will come from half the
states of the Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Don't Overlook. Riddles.

1t does not cost much to make
children happy and contented.
Surely the loved ones in our homes
are worthy and deserving of our
best endeavors. In the rush to make
money and pile up competence for
advancing age it must not be over
looked that the first duty is to the
present and the most pressing obli-
cations are those that crowd upon
us now. 1t is right and proper to
have the future in mind but this
ought not to blind us to present con-
ditions. The state has the first claim
upon our boys and girls. That is why
laws are passed forcing you to send
them to school. When the war broke
cut the government did not hesitate
to lay its strong hand upon the
shoulder of your boy and summon
him to it's defense. If the state has
the interest of your boy and girl
enough to compel you to educate
them and taxes are levied for this
purpose upon those who have no
children as we'll as upon those who
have so much heavier. does the obli-
CATION rest upon the parent to see
to it that the best possible oppor-
tunity is at the disposal OF the boy
or girl There are many things that
distract attention and prejudice
studious effort. ADJUSTMENTS and re-
creation must not be denied but the
wise parent having in mind the well
fare of the child will select those
forms of diversion which do not
handicap the child in the formation
of wholesome habits and proper de-
meanor. The future citizens of our
common country are the boys and
girls of today. The responsibility
for faithful, conscientious steward
ship WAS never more urgent than at
this very hour.-EX.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
THE STATE FAIR DERBY.

The Iowa State Fair Derby for run
quarter, will be raced Saturday after
noon, August %. This should prove an
exciting race. The purse Is rich enough
to attract real distance runners, the
kind that can stay the route. A mum.
Der Of crack gallopers have been
named in the event and, If given good
day and the right kind Of footing the
race will be hot one. This Derby has
been popular event among owners OF
runners. For several years past racins
stables In Canada have sent entries I,
compete In 1t, and, 1t may be added IL
passing, the Canadian horses have cap
tured their share Of the money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court
House in Winneshiek county, Iowa,
on the 22d day Of September, 1919,
at 900 O'Clock p. III. to attend the
probate of an instrument purporting
to be the Last Will and Testament
of Amelia Wemett, late OF Burr Oak
Township, in Winneshiek count, de-
ceased, at which time and place you
will appear and show cause, If any,
why said will should not be admitted
to probate.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 18th day
of July, 1919.
S. ]. MOORE,
Clerk of District Court.
by c. R. Selland, Deputy.
BOICE & HOOK, Attorneys.
29-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
BRIDE OF TWELVE HOURS DIES.
Mrs. Harry Shropshire, Caught il
Storm Dies of Heart Disease.

Des Moines, Ia.-Within twelve
hours after the wedding ceremony
death claimed the bride of Harry
Shropshire, of the state board of con-
troll, early Sunday evening. Mr..
Shropshire and Gertrude Alice
Knight were married Saturday even
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
DEBORAH, Iowa, July 10th 1919.

The Council met as per adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
Mayor.
All members were present.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. On motion
the resolution of the Finance Com
mittee authorizing the payment of
Continental g. Com TruSt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23

On motion the City Clerk was
authorized to purchase the usual
winter supply of Franklin Co. coal.
On motion the Mayor was instruct
ed to notify all parties to remove
from the streets, alleys, sidewalks.
and parkings all distractions, as pro-
yided by the city ordinances.
On motion the council proceeded
to open the bids presented for the
work of water system extension and
sewer repair.
On motion the council resolved
itself into a committee of the whole
to consider the bids for the above
work.
The chairman of the committee of
the whole made report that the bids
received had been read and were as
follows:
Moore Seig Const. Co.. .$12640. 90
c. w. Roland Const. Co... 13532.00
w. d. Lowell Co. ........ 13714.00
Pittsburgh Des Moines
steel 20. 1444O.UO
On motion resolution was adopt
ed formally awarding the contract
for the water system extension and
sewer repair work to the Moore-Seig
Construction Co. of Waterloo, Iowa,
and the rejection of all other bids.
MARK d. WELLS,
City Clerk.
Washington Journal., 1919-04-18

uukre srer ernddeR pas aroRe sitnRc. menn tic i6rc einfdufe ii bi ans it
Washington Journal., 1919-04-18

Snbe3ug auf Sen Sa6tausfllts,
melAen Ser aaiier I'M Sabre 1914,
Dor Dem &riege, unternabm, lagt
Selfferid, OaB lie crit unternommen
moroen iei, naboem ser Wtpnar6
bon ieinem &an5ler berubigenoe
@eriiderungen erbalten babe. gns
ser aaiier BON Dem llltimatum an
Serbicn borte, trat er lofort Die
&iidreiie an unO telegrapbierte an
80nig George, &aiier Hifolaus unO
&aiier Sran5 SoieL einen mogliden
&onflift 81 pe%r6inOern. Dieter Ser
iud bate audi @rfolg gebabt, iagte
ser &aiier 5u Selfferid, Dmenn Ser
llnsliidli6e Gar iid nift 6atte
5mingen laiiem ben Mobiliiierungs
5efebl au unter5eihnen".
Washington Journal., 1919-04-18

inmfeit mirO ben St6Oten ~5useiuanbi
mer0en, no ginnenIteuerbenmte ole
Standardization Seriuhe fir eeIeswi-
6riae Dpfiaierrng bon @bisfeb be-
fiirdten. @uBcroem pIonen bic
8inncnIiencrbpnmten nit Den Ioto.
len 9oli5pi6e6orOen Sono in SonO
3u orbeiten unO ole Ourdfibrung bes
@eIeBes gum gr6Bten Sell Oisfeu
2o~folbe6oroeu. no Oieip trGftie &c.
mug erideiueiL an iiberloIien. DIME
oieIe 9ci6elfe uiiroeu ole 5000 He-
penle.9lgentcn un8uldngIi4 iein
oas game 2on0 poli5eilid gu bequf-
iiftigen.
Washington Journal., 1919-04-18
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