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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
CONSTRUCTED n! HIGHWAY
with TRAFFIC As USUAL
systematic rie,hods Permitted Road
Building to Go On Without
Stopping Use Of Road.
CARS ASKED TO LOWER SPEED
Itcrce County, Washington, Fur
.nisllcs Good Example of Efficiency
sin the Handling Of Contract for
Improving Used Thoroughfarcs.

eThc widening OF a four-mile section
OF permanent highway No. IL. Pierce
County Washington. contained several
Interesting features not common TO
most highway construction. The ex-
lSing concrete pavement was sixteen
teet wide and the new section OF one
course concrete was Of the same width.
with Il thickness of So inches at the
edges and 629 inches at tho crown.
The two. sections OF pavement were
separated from each other by a four
loot park space.
Materials for the new work were
hauled by motor trucks over the old
pavement and distributed in piles on
nient. ahead of the concrete mixer. The
mixer worked backward in consuming
inc piles OF cement. sand and gravel
as the work progressed. Zach pile
terials for definite length of pave
ment which resulted in very short
h5uis for thr "hcclbarrow men in
The gravel subsradc was thoroughly
wetted ahead of the concrcting to pre-
vent too great absorption of water
tgIn the s,s sonsre,s BY the sTbsoii
stacked on top of raised plankg. can
vas covers being used to protect the
cement from the weather Gravel for
concrete was hauled from nearby pits,
the extreme haul being two miles
Hhe old pavement was KEEP, open for
.Tanc. warning signs were placed TO
SLOW down speed Of passing vehicles
To- ten miles per hour. and. although
the materials were piled or the sub
SEade OF the new work. red lanterns
,wsre maintained at night TO warn
Jewelers. OF the existing distractions
annsslde the highway left open. This
cSntract is good example of how
o2s usual traf!c was allowed TO pro-
h9w construction could toe economically
c1E3leo on at the same time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
Parallel Riuer
With Hghway
Improved Road From
Louisville to Pada1cah,
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. ky. August 1.-THE
permanent highway from Louisville TO
to be known IS the Ohio River Scenic
route. is held by it's advocates to be
Board of Trade. July IS, to give ass
sistance to Breckcnridge and Meade
Counlies in raising $4,000 Of the fund
allotted to them.
Jefferson. McCracken. Bullitt. Crit
tenden. Henderson. Daviess and linton
COUNTESS raised for themselves the
necessary amount Owcnsboro VII
nclp Hancock and Paducah LivIprs
soh. while Louisville, taking c.rn of
Meade and BrcckenridEe, comniot &c
IN. necessary suarties
me ONO River Scenic Route mil,
iioilGw inc path of the Ohio River and
y" iarEciy within view Of II throuph-
our its course of 1877 miles. STATE and
rcderai aid funds will be used in - :
construction. The Louisville Board ~ -,
bnr can Is especially interested in II
800 usc ~ promises to open terri
TO Louisville. VI access
.;IIa entuGky counties between .1.ouis.
sn n,,e ca,21n CINCINNATI. including Jnffn1-
IIDn. o'dnam; Trimblc, Carroll. c;nii.,tin
r,IIone ana kenton. are proinotin,. al
I,ntr highway to parallel tn rjwer ha
.r,.eu ihe Two cities named Sh,,i,
rr.in ne completed. it will mean a VIZ
sHay aIonS The Ohio for over 3oo III
''''h cincinnati to Paducah ''c'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

OF tree that beautines most OF tho
Partisan boulevards. IL City Forester
Alfred Macdonald Is able to carry out
his plans. Mr.. MacDona:3 believes
this tree will thrive in Texas and is
planning to carry on some experiments
win IT in the fall. II Is OF European
origin and is used extensively in
France as a street tree.
INC native sycamore is naturally a
bottom tree and thrives best in places
with abundant moisture. The Euro
pcan tree originally grew in high. dry
reason he believes II will prove an
eNCeilent street tree in his climate.
20 insects and also not subject to
fungus growth. both OF which attack
native sycamorcs, Mr.. Macdonald said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
WYOMING HIGHWAYS
More Thnn Six Million Dollars VIII
he Available In Next Two

Close TO Sc 100000 is available for
tne Improvement OF highways in wyo-
nnnS In the next two years as re-
suit OF the states approval OF a bond
issue OF s2SOo.0O0 TO match a similar
tund In Federal aid. State bond money
MAKES up the balance OF the total.
Much of the amount will be spent
on improvements to the Lincoln High
way. Writing to a. r. Bemcnt vice
president and secretary OF the Lincoln
Highway Association. H. l.. Sevison
state highway superintendent OF wyo-
ming. declares the Lincoln road will
receive a substantial part OF the pro-
posed improvements because tho value
of the road is recognized both from
direct benefit TO the contingent terri
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS
III nHhon Dol1nru Are AvniInbr,
IN" 'enr and More In NeIt
Two Years,

ry a "a situation od tor OF the amount ap-
FEDERAL government shows by ne
n.ai ;oF az the States is $4,000 ono
LOT LOT 1919, se5.ooo,oo for 1920. sion ooo =
So So t nno d Is2i. making a grand total o.,
S-'".'oo opo which will be consider All,
more than doubled BY the a,non,, .. :
DC expended oy the State. county and
municipal author.ii9A The princin.i
an t Of the work are for cheap
ahu abundant materials and connsra
livery unsEil!ed labor, and s;nnIe
S!ahoaTd equipment brings this worE
WITHIN reach OF almost every con;rac.
Sor and ofers wonderful opportunity
lor maintaining his organization and
earning profit with minimum risE
even before general construction he
comes active. and in the wintcrti,ne
ana Intervals bntwcen c,ther inha
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
ALABAMA GETS S161,055
Federal Aid in TNro Years Amount,
TO comparatively Small

According TO II. C Wells. highway
engineer Of the United States Bureau
OF Public Roads. sl6i ,0j5 has been ex-
TENDED Alabama as Federal aid for
projects actuily completed IN the past
two years. Ala ba-na has claimed more
Federal aid. it is said. than any other
state in the eighth district. for II has
completed greater number of
projects. And a movement is on foot
10 amend the Constitution 10 enable
INC State TO issue s25.00oo 900 in bond :
Tor the purpose OF constructing sys-
tenn OF state highways. The Tusca
loosa News says that the sentiment
over the State seems very generally
II. taVoE OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

Company. OF zanesville. thu +o,,, -
neins *s717S4. The low bidder on re-.
intorced concrete was the Bates =
GGioSers construction Company. OF
CteHcland. It's figures for the 6vn ..c
tions totalinE $S2S.75i ''e
The w. B. McAllister COMPANY ~,
SieVeIand; WAS low bidder for s7S miles
CuyahoEa County. tho bid BENZ
Tbs total estimated cost OF CONTRACT.
b et ths Isp dinerent parts Of tho stats
The section OF the Akron.c,,.y.,
Eoad TO be paved is from tho Cuyahnsa
. oa line through Steel's Cornera
the North Howard Street hirh .ie yeT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
MILLIONS FOR ROADS
Oregon Tnkcs Action Making s1.fs7 900
Available TO Provide Better
Highways.

AT the meeting of the State Highway
land. road building contracts amount
ing to sl.lS1.0Co were awarded. pro-
vdiuE for 5S.7 miles OF work. including
The commission took a stand in favor
of a paved roadway not less than Is IT.
in width. rPavcmentS % II. wide pro-
v!ouSly built in Siskiyou County were
declared insufficient to accommodate the
traffic. 1t was further decided that
the terminus of the John Day Highway
the traffic may proceed casterly across
Snake River into the irrigated valleys
of Idaho. The commiSS has been
advised that Oregon is 10 receive
large amount of equipment used in
France by the American eXpeditionary
forces, to consist Of tractors. motor
trucks and steam shovels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

pies OF the Philippines in bonds Of
communication. such as they hsd never
known before. A national spirit has
oeen created. Keeping pace with tho
concrete example of what wcll-built
hiSnways will accomplish in the So
Ga CT, ana economic life OF country the
peer. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
WILL PLANT TREES

Dallas, Texas OmcinI VIII Try Expert
mcnt Along Highways OF
Southern city.
The streets OF Dallas will be lined
with Oriental sycamore. the species
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
Memorial prono.ed-

concrete, granite-faced bridge, n
mile long. which would extend across
proposed as an international memo
rial for American and Canadian SOL
diers. 1t would cost bout $4,000. 600
oGt u would DC built with tho id a
mat u might eventually become par,
or an international highway between
OTTAWA and Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
OHIO COMMISSIONER
TO BUILD II MILES
Road From Cleveland t. Akron VIII
Cost Approximately
St,7OO,OOo.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. August 12.-Con-
tracts for brick and concrete totalinx
more than $l.Ioo.o0o for construction
OF 1S7 miles OF the Akron-Cleveland
Road In Summit County have been let
by the State Highway Department.
The low bidder on brick for the Ave
sections. A. B. c. D and f. OF the road
was the Adams Brothers Construction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
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MksNOud HIND In

me M!ssonr! road law AUTHORIZING
onlc!als TO issue road bonds
ato rev! taxes therefor upon a vote
OF. county residents was declared CON
hntutionai :hy the Supreme Cour, in
uisnosins OF proceedings involving the
by 81. I.ouiS County 20 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

j. G. ADAMS MOTOR CO.,
Petersburg, Va
L. r. BRADSHAW,
Burkeville, Va.
ALFRED BLY,,
Strasburg, Va
CENTRAL GARAGE,
Charlotte G. H., Va.
GRAFTON G. SPARKS,
Orange, Va.
CROWELL AUTO CO.,
Danville, Va.
r. T. CURTIS,
Lee Hall, Va.
DREWRYVILLE MOTOR CO..
Drewryville, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
How Agents Are
Meeting Some Of
Rent Problems

Several of the rental agents are
solving the rent problems in their own
way. And they each claim that the
system Is working out to good adj
vantage and resulting in a better un-
derstanding between landlord and
tenant. Satisfactory results are not
claimed in all instances. but in a ma
jority of the cases the realtors say
that the situation is fast adjusting it.
self and there is every prospect the
new rent year will be entered upon
with no more serious disagreement
than usually attend the first meeting
OF parties to these kinds of transac-
tons
I'VE are making 1t particular
point" said O. H. Funstan of Elam &:
Funstan Friday. ito get tenants who
complain of any advance to come into
our Office and lay the situation before
us as they see 1t. Our duties are as rep
resentatives of owners. but never I'M
der any circumstances do we overlook
the fact that we are equally Interested
in the future welfare of the tenant.
His progress is necessary to Richmond,
and therefore. his welfare is our well
fare.
TN numbers OF instances we, have
made satisfactory adjustment. and
am more than ever pursuaded that
when fair minded men get together
there is little doubt of the result. Ten
ants have come here protesting adj
vances and went away satisfied OF
their reasonableness. Others have
came In and established to the salts
faction OF the owner that they were
being asked to pay a higher rent
than the valuation of the property
warranted. Largely, 1t Is a matter OF
bringing two men together both will
ing to coneede that the other has some
rights in the premises"
In other agencies there was the
same general expression. Every agent
talked to was anxious to have rentors
of properties they represent come In
and talk the matter over. Each dis
claimed any intention to be arbitrary
nor would any of them talked to agree
to sustain the owner further than In
asking for him a rent that would be
fair on valuation. ,s.,s..si.5 ...s..s ,...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
Does Il Mean
General Increase
Often Predicted?

In one OF the most active real es-
tate offices on Main street. Friday. n
was announced that many properties
are being withdrawn from the mar
ket-
No particular locality was named,
but there was an intimation that most
OF the Withdrawals took place In the
west end, or on streets west OF First
Why these Withdrawals come SO
suddenly and entirely unannounced
had several men on the street guess
ing. Whether It means that there is
coming to be = general understanding
that prices are to go up. or whether
each individual owner Is acting with
out reference to his nefgi1bor, does
not really matter so much Just now.
The fact Is that many have taken
their houses and lots out of tho hands
OF thier agents, but whether this ap-
It Is not believed that It does
For sometime now Richmond
reality prices have been quivering
over a volcano. The vfrrinian has
preached with all Its might the wis
dom OF buying now when It Is certain
prices are never to bo lower. A great
national crisis win not depress exist
ing prices, but a continuance Of pros
perity ana the increased population OF
tho city not faster than BY natural
laws are factors that make absolutely
safe the prediction Of an advance all
along the line.
There are hundreds and hundreds
of men Of small means in Richmond
who are hesitating about going into
tho market at this time. They hope
that with the passing OF activity there
will be an easing up and a consequent
better opportunity to buy.
n. t. - - A~A~ ~ a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25

a portion Ut that great mass Of capt.
tai that will he very early seeking In
vestimcnt In the south. The ndvan-
tages OF the city geographically, Its
proximity to coal, its midway location
between point of production of raw
materials and shipside. its natural
waterway to the sea. Its ideal climate
and labor situation needs to be pleaded
by men whose words will he listened
to throughout the country.
WE MUST BUY AND BUILD FOR
THE PRESENT. BUT WE CANNOT
AFFORD TO LOOSE SIGHT OF THE
FUTURE, OF THE THINGS THAT
WILL KEEP HERE THE MEN WE,
HAVE AND BRING HERE THE,
THOUSANDS THAT ARE EAGER
TO COME
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
Good Roads the
Key to the Back
Door of Richmond

when Ed r. Schmidt went up to Nil
waukee to attend the meeting Of ths
National Association Of Real Estate
Agents.. being too good BAPTIST 60
be caught In tho city made famouS
ON any other mission. no was dsspU
impressed with the remarkable oevel-
opmant OF the country for > distance
Of thirty miles outside tho city.
And when MT Schmidt began to turn
tho matter OF 1t all over TN his MIND
he decided that It was not tho soil that
w.a responsible. for wisconsin son II
not any better than Virginia sotA
he knew that 1t was not the pro-
6ucts that could be raised on those
farms because Virginia can raise
greater variety Of crops IN year than
ira average Wisconsin man ever saw
growing.
HA knew II was not just the people
Tor Virginia has within hsr borders the
cream of mankind.
s,mrner.ng it ali down Mr.. Schmidt
came to the conclusion that the real
| thtux that rnade- Milwaukee famous
were tho good roads leading INTO and
radiating out OF tho town.
! Go wherever one might, at most any
direction OF the compass there was
highly developed roads. not sand. clay
a- heaps Of earth. but good hard
macadam that wears and STANDS Inc
| heaviest kind of punishment
Re found that the farmers buHf
along these roads. not out somswnsx1
| at = place where somedAy = roe4
| would probably he built He 49,
| that these owners Of small tracts Neee
| prosperous because over these speedy
roada they could get their produce to
town IN the morning and be. back honAA
| for q fun days work. He found they
had no costly upkeep OF equipment
j, that they suffered no lcss Of time gotna
| or coming from market and that tnAJ
| built pretty homes and Constructed
barns big enough for balloon naneal ~.
| I'VE arc never going - como into
our own around Richmond, said Mr..
Schmidt Friday. until w. take page
| out Of the experience OF people VINO
have tried good roads and will have no
other. We are not to be satisfied with
! lust one or two highways that may be
makeshifss a. best We must build Z
| permanent road north. es.t. south and
west and all in between. and when We
| do, these idle acres all OF us are talk
| ing about will quicken into liza and
! there will be cottage In sight or cot
tage for miles and miles In every d.
rcction.
tho vlrgfnian last Sunday nosnfng
drsw . picture of what could be ac-
| complished on smaN tracts around
] Richmond But before we can realize
| on this we must build roads. Do that
and the people Will coma Show . man
a small farm proposition Jam ND
| against a cement or macadam road and
| you have got a settler. and a hundred
/ thousand of these people around Rich
mond will give to tho city . form OF
| support that will cause prosperity to
ron right along even II nifty per cent
| OF the manufacturing plants wero to
close down.
/ Mr. Schmidt took time to serve mo-
tfco yesterday on Colonel Norman and
Colonel Davis that he was going to
Atlantic City in Juno and II there
were any BAH games to attend or any
picnic frolics they contemplated they
might ~ well b scheduled fore and aft
tho Atlantic City convention dAteA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
Making Owners
Responsible For
Careless Tenants

Now here Is a matter that has pre-
scented itself to some OF the men who
are seriously turning over in their
minds the question Of building large
mum bers of cottages to cost around
$3.50 for sale or to rent. most likely
the latter ia proving better invest
ment.
VIII the present hoard OF health
laws applying to the responsibility OF
owner be az applicable 10 districts
Just outside the congested limits as
they are to all other property within
the jurisdiction of that organization?
These prosepteive builders do not
crfticise the health. regulations as to
their ultimate purposes, which is prf-
marty to protect the general health
OF the puhlice.
Objection rests only in the manner
OF fixing responsibility. As applied
today the courts hold that the owner
OF property IS liable for nuisance
maintained. The tenant however care
less or culpable or ignorant or disre-
sanitation escapes altogether from
the penalizing effect of the law, and
only the owner is responsible.
For illustration A man has a
house which he Is renting at a price
TO return him d six per cent dividend
IL maintenance is not more than nor
NAL A tenant takes the house under
yearly lease and when too late it Is
found that he is not respector of
property. He is a Bolshevic with ref
erence to sanitary laws, he exercises
no positive control over careless
members Of his family, and repair
bills are constant He minimizes on
the cost of toilet paper and the plum
| her is called in to excavate and open
the sewer drain. He does not worry
about who pays the bill for his care
| 1essness. He knows very well that
| II 1t comes to an issue the health laws
make the owner OF the property re-
sponsfble. He may do anything. es-
I tablish any sort OF nuisance. main
Ftain II IL he so desires, and every
time complaint is made to the health
authorities he passes the buck to the
owner.
Now, men, who are willing to build
houses and help to take care OF Rich
mond's growing population. appear to
be perfectly willing to assume all re-
sposibility for faulty construction, to
repair all unpreventable breaks and
to do all that may reasonably be ex-
pected OF them, but when it comes
down to a matter of accepting the
cost FOR ignorance or criminal care
lessness they hesitate.
The proposition is advanced that
where q tenant OF this description is
permitted to show his disrespect for
private interests and community
health he develops a corresponding
lowering OF the standard Of citizen
ship. and his children. instead OF be-
ing taught themselves to be Joint
partners OF ther communities grow up
| Indifferent to both personal and phys
ical hygiene.
Fixing the responsibility for a null
sance lie easily a matter of court hear
ing. II the owner Is at fault he
should be held liable. is an argument
advanced. but II the owner has built
his house and Installed his fixtures ac-
cording to accepted building stand
ards. then a careless or Indifferent
tenant who is directly responsible for
an objectional condition, prospective
owners claim. ought to be made to
either bear or share the burden of
cost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
ORGANIZE FOR INDUSTRY

When . few men met IN ono Of de
roon1s Of the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce and agreed to finance
building operations which would COM
fortably house hundreds of negro fam
ilies the community began to slowly
roa1izo wha4 cooperative effort would
do.
When business men and employees
hold = like meeting and undertake
q systematic, thoroughly sane method
OF providing comfortable homes for
the white skilled mechanic to be sold
ON q plan possible for him to finance,
THEN RICHMOND WILL HAVE
COMFORTABLY INSURED THE
PERMANENCY OF THIS SPLEEN
DID CITIZENSHIP.
And when Hicfmond's loyal men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
Small Cottages
a Fine Field
For Investment

- =, -,
ChaA q ho"e, or the ~. w. bowe
& Son agency. believes that following
immediately upon the wave OF buying
~ hon.. 49, ,.-.,n., o..r,.,- 4h.r.
s ~ p' '4'A' w. ''1 :.
VIII % either an organized movement
or wealthy men win take the initiA-
tive An brtnsins. IN unoccupied acres by
building neat detached homes that
may be rented or purchased outright
Right now. according to Mr.. Bowe,
there is a manifest determination Of
men Ia own their own homes. There
is naturally a great shifting around OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25

meet IN council and decide that there
must b moro industries here to pro-
vide employment to more skilled me-
chanics and more of tho black labor
THAT has always remained loyal "a
Richmond, another great stride win
be taken in the city's forward march
to progress
Richmond Is city Of beautiful
streets and homes. public buildings
and stately institutions, hut these Writ
ucs only adorn the community. They
do not build factories and give en-
ployMcnf to countless contented men
and women. increase individual wealth
and expand our suburbs.
There needs to be a solemn meet
ing Of the best brains In Richmond
TO formulate plans for bringing here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
Three-C hopt Road
From Wilderness
To Stately Homes

Axr.~A,.A \, g.
ovtiseM en1s n Inc sHslnian
,ass Sunoay morning suren recoi-
Iecuons n tne ninus OF many OF tne
u que lesiaents 9. nacnmono. TOT men.
.,on naaae q h,ee Cnop.
no@ one u tne x nstu.c IanoIna,ks
r ~ ~ pA r,, :. s,.ah .4 .aDl -,
noar sna ny, ~. cup. ees.eu py
~ aS wen D nnap.. ukn m ~ ~
- III as ne =, an. tsvoIuuon. c M -
p nass ~ uat =. na. pony woons.
n s. ~ lle.on Ioso : 1u1 .u
~ ~ .iss az. sn my nau -a, ~ !
1nrnn. ,,rnar novnr ue - Thn,uaI Ta az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
LOOKING TOWARD RICHMOND

AZ letter was received tn the Of
flee of real estate agency this
week from the attorneys OF
large eastern firm asking IL a
first class location could be Sc
cured on one OF the best retail
corners in Richmond.
The attorneys handle the busi-
ness for the owners Of chain OF
stores. and say that their clients
have fully determined to locate in
Richmond II a building can be OBJ
tanned, but the location must be
OF the best character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
BUY a HOME
BUY n LOT
DO IT NOW
MODERN HoMTrAL rx4A1Il1l

A modern hospital 70 occ0n
$50 beds for patients and c0nstxl
OF ornamental brick on = ~ III
125 feet VIII be built IN the n41r
hood Of the Battle Abbey. = p0
this plant will be 4 comfortAle r.
for nurses and homes for ne1nl
the immediate surgical stan.
Franklin ?Street building ~ -
occupied by the institution WIN ~!
posed Of for other purposes.