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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
BETHLEHEM STEEL
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

New York. June 1.-The stock mar
ket closed strong today after a session
in which repeated attempts were made
to break 1t. Further talk was heard
OF money complications and tine re-
serve board was much criticised for
its attempt to patronize the stock
market. Steels were firm all day, but
it was the buying of Bethlehem that
attracted attention. There seems to be
some news of importance in that di-
rection.
Tobacco shares were almost buoyant
the leading ones making new high
records Some specialties recovered
vigorously from early weakness. The
wire strike was voted failure and the
revelations regarding the treaty were
not OF market Importance
Action of the reserve board in at
tempting to say what the people shall
do with their money is raising storm
in the financial district.
When the liberty bonds and the vic
tory notes were sold the people were
told that they were buying the best
collateral on earth. That was the
truth. Now when the people want to
use that best collateral on earth ,ethey
are warned not to do SO. No surer
way Of hurting the government finances
could be devised. II the people can
not borrow on the liberty bonds they
will sell them. The war is over and
there is no longer the urgent neces-
sity for super patriotism. A good
many Americans are following the
English pattern and are becoming
strictly practical.
Some banks are getting shocks from
day to day as brokers and important
investors apply loans on their liberty
bonds. They insist on having the
money at Az per cent too. for that Is
what they promised when these same
banks sold to them. The banks can
do nothing but pass the bonds along
to the federal reserve banks The gov
eminent Is pledged. verbally at least
to accept its own securities as col
lateral and now that the war is over
1t Is really nobody's business what A
man does with his money. The banks
are in embarrassing position, being
thus forced to provide money at 49,
per cent in a per cent money mar
ket. They have lost control Of the
money market and the people have it,
The people are handling this stock
market. and, for better or worse Il
will have n go on regardless Of the
bankers and the reserve board
Some Of the brokers who were most
aggressive on the constructive side Of
the market several months ago have
turned squarely against 1t now. This
is particularly so of a prominent house
% broadway that now takes the posi-
tion that the market cannot advance
in the fare OF opposition from the re-
serve board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
ALFALFA DRIVE

The recent world war has developed
q Campaign" or Drive" spirit IN
many activities and has proved a most
successful way to put a plan of work
over the top. r. r. Hodgson. agro-
nomist of the extension division. IS
putting on a campaign from June 10
to Fl to increase the acreage Of alfalfa
in Virginia
This will he known a. Alfalfa
Week" and the slogan Of the cam
paign is. Alfalfa on Every Farm"
A field Of alfalfa should carry with
it as much pride to the grower as
Red Cross or Fictoarv Loan button.
Farmers Union meetings and special
meetings during the campaign weak
will be devoted to alfalfa discussions.
Although it is not the time row to
plant alfalfa, it Ia the time to begin
preparations such as ordering seed.
lime, fertilizer. NEGOTIATIONS, etc.
Alfalfa is adapted to a wide range
Of soils and may he grown probably
in every county In Virginia. Some
counties. however are better adapted
than others. II the place intended to
grow alfalfa has not been picked out.
selection Of the field should he made
portant points to bear in mind when
selecting d ffefd for alfalfa grew f1s&s
First. Select place free from OK
cessive moisture. Alfalfa cannot
stand wet feet Second. Select fer
tile soil and one we'll suited IN clover
Third. Select place az nearly FREQ
from weeds 4s possible,
Such crops as wheat. early potatoes,
early maturing soy beans and COW
peas, are excellent crops to precede
alfalfa These crops leave the ground
practically Glenn Of weeds and IN
such condition that a disc harrow will
usually cut up the stuhbie and trash
and work II into the soil Sometimes.
after wheat the crop has SO thorough
II exhausted the soil moisture that II
becomes hard and n disc Will not cut
II. Then blowing should be resorted
to. In case Of blowing the plow
should not be allowed TO run deeper
than four inches Frequent harrow
ing. especially after rains. should be
given the alfalfa plat. particularly
during July or between the first plow-
ing and seeding Frhe earlier The
blowing is done, the better will be the
alfalfa crop.
All farmers who are interested In
alfalfa growing should get In touch
with the nearest county agent. and
make an effort 10 attend these special
meetings that will be held all over
Virginia June Is to 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Chicago June 1l.~--Corn advanced
today, primarily on reports Of unfavor-
able crop conditions in the great plains
district and in many Southern dis
trtcts. The crop needs cultivation in
the South and in the West the weather
has been too wet and cold.
Net advances for the day were X to
LAC. July sold from l.67 up to 1sSAs
September sold from 1.5a TO 1.6o@i and
December from 1.37lS to 1.3aSs Rest
ing spots were strong and buying came
from scattered commission concerns.
Sentiment was bullish. that side Of
the market having many converts.
some of them among the strongest
spectators in the trade. Domestic
manufacturers were in the market At
Chicago. Argentine advices said the
market was weak and holders wii!ing
to accept lower prices and declines
were looked for there n well as in
Liverpool. The gain was sa id 10 con-
tain insects and exporters demand
clauses in contracts protecting Them
against weevtl.
Reports were received that producers
cf oats in the Middle West will hold
surpluses until the new crop is fur
ther advanced. Some grain houses ad-
yised purchases Of September futures.
Futures closed = to &C higher: New
y ork and other seahoard markets re-
ported liberal takinEs for export.
Hogs at the yard were higher and
products advanced Pork gained so to
$T0s$ N4ref anss ribs 20 to. 25n, Iosaana
for cash meat and lard both for domes-
tic ard export account was reported
good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
NEW YoaK CURB MARKET.

New York. June 1l--Trading on the
curb friday was in fairly active volume
and prices held steady at near the lew
cts OF the previous close. Oils were
again the center of interest and in sew
ersl instances material advances over
the finals of yesterday were scored.
lndustrials were fairly active, but
price changes were somewhat irreEu-
lar. due TO a continuance OF the proflt-
taking movement
Metals were without xreciai feature
and prices were about steady
Curb sales:
1900 Aetna Explosives, l0M 01oE.
100 United Motors. 4eGp5l
S-Geo Cosden OIL. los. oil. -
$500 Federal Oil. ga M3M
1900 Int. Petroleum. 2s1a GeaA.
1000 Merritt Oil Corp, 2ad eeM.
5000 Metro. Petroleum. s% cav.
1000 Victoria Oil. new stock, 2hHaE,
5000 Atlanta, aN4
1.20o Big Ledge. 4 @S
1.s0e Boston Mont. 1871.
$500 Calumet and Jerome. 81 s8T-1e.
1900 Cons, Ariz. Smelt. TX 1lA..
1000 Goldt1eld Cons. 1SGan.
1000 Jumbo Extension. 1lGI2
5000 Mckinley Darragh, ss1s4.
2.20o Mother Lodge. 4en44
1000 Nipissing Mining. l1M n11M
500 Tonopah Extension, as 12k.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

FINANCIAL.
BENEFICIAL LOANS.

WE LEND MONEY to persons of good
character and steady employment; no
benkahle collateral security required,
nor real estate guarantor insisted upon !;
no pawns; loans S25 to $500, repayable
IN ten monthly instalments or as de-
sired; legal charges only. based on I'M
paid balances for actual time due. So
Getty financed and directed by business
and professional men: conducted in a
spirit OF service and not solely to
make money; very fair and helpful:
prompt. confidential and courteous
dealings; new borrowers welcomed
Hours. 8 to daily. Call. write, or
PHONE MADISON :5a7.
BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY.
Licensed Money-Lenders.
zoe IL NORTH SIXTH STREET,
SECOND FLOOR.
Licensed by chief Bank Examiner
Member Chamber of Cofunerce Of Rich
mond.
Member Legal Reform Bureau to
Miuinate the Loan-Shark. EVIL Inc,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
Paints, Oils and Varnish.

II GU Are Going to Clean House You
cannot afford TO miss the orportu-
nifty Of calling and letting ia show
YOU our beautiful finishes, TO make
your old furniture look new again
stop on your way home at I south
Fourteenth street near Main. Phone
Esr;ss~fTsas sn.ss,5 es4a - s.. ..-a.@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
1e.~~ssseo Per. .Mo~th.- Large Eastern

19N~~~Sa1ss0 Der .soHt b. fsHrpr FsNNfF'TH
corporation has an opening fr~ F~"
Nys men with sales and executive
srAiiaty TO fll positions ~ dtstr1ct
managers fer Eastern Virginia. with
headquarters in Richmond. We are
marketing an automobile accessory
= which has world @!aa demand, En
article which has been tried out ana
Endorsed by the largest companies IN
the country one that has ahso-
-.uteiv no competition. For aEgrcs-
give men who are desirous or eStah~
atsh!rg permanent and legitimate
business If their own and who can
Invest $1,000 tfor initial order OF
marchanatsa which should not last
mt so days>. Fer competent man
s5nn per month Is easy money. Fer
sarnosn.rnent. phone r II. WfCh-
OFF, at Hotel Jefferson, to-day.
Thursday, 1o-1- &. NJ. ana IS r. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
Bank Clearanccs.
Richmond. June IL, SS.S61,S69

Judging from the tattered clothing
Of Balkan refugees as shown In recent
photographs the 100 SEWING machines
delivered in that country BIS the Amer
lean Red Cross aren't going To have
such a merry time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
EXTRACT FROM DECREE OF


MAY 10. 1919.
The court doth adiudge. order and
decree that this cause be and the same
lis hereby referred to one OF the COM
nissioners In chancery of the court.
who shall take. state. and settle the
following accounts, and make the fol-
lowing Inquiries, and report thereof to
court, to-wit:
list. What debts are outstanding
against the estate Of Laura A. Naaen,
deceased, with their dignities and
priorities. II any.
End. What estate. real and personal,
did the said Laura A. Walden die seized
and possessed of. with its annual and
fec simple value.
srd. An account Of the transactions
OF John r. Willard, sergeant of this
court, and as such administrator of
the estate OF the said Laura A. Walden
deceased. showing what estate of hers
has come into his hands, and what
disposition has been made thereof.
Before taking the accounts or maxi
ing the inquiries directed by this de-
cree. however. the said commissioner
shall cause due notice Of the time and
place Of his proceedings to be given by
publication once week for four sue
cessive weeks in some daily newspaper
published in the city of Richmond.
which publication shall be deemed and
parties in interest. including the actual
parties to this cause. except. Minnie ".
Clopton the administrator of Laura A.
Walden. and the guardian ad Item Of
the infant defendant. Wyndham Wake.
on whom personal service shall be
made
Offfce Of Commissioner Edwin p. Cox,
500 Travellers Building.
Richmond Virginia.
The parties in interest are hereby
notified that I have fixed upon Tues
day. July 8, 1919. at 10 o'clock A. M.
as the time and my office. room SOC.
Travellers building. Richmond. Virginia,
as the place for executing the provi-
sions Of decree Of which the forego-
ing Is an extract
Given under my hand this soth day
OF May. 1919.
EDWIN r. cox,
Commissioner of Hastings Court, Part
II. city Of Richmond. Virginia
June + 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

American soldiers with the expedi-
tionary force In northern Russia are
trying to keep the icicles of their lead
pencils long enough to write moving
picture scenarios. The American
sentinel" a weekly paper established
up there BY the American Red Cross.
started the contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
SHOE REPAIRING.

For HsEk-cinxs Shoe Repairing Mt
lowest prices, try CENTRAL SHOE
REPAIRING COMPANY. corner Sec
ond and Broad Entrance on Sec
ond Randolph 4Sf0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
HELP WANTED-MALE.

Fsytptrr wnntrd--AU-wounu Jon ava
sfSfck type man for country newsIsa~
.Ssr Address VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
arlington. va. or W. Med. LEE. MUIR
phys hotel. Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
OFFICE OF CITY COMPTROLLER
RICHMOND va.
NOTICE

NJ II r.
The transfer hooks Of the bonded
debt of the city OF Richmond viii be
closed on and after the 40tn instant.
ard reorened on the LIST day OF July.
1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
PRODUCE

ship Us Your Farm Products-Butter,
eggs fowls and live stock. Highest
prices guaranteed. Send for quota
ton. Reference. First National Bank
WOoDSON-CRAIG CO, 1917 East
Cary street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
BICYCLES.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Millions Are Suffering with Rheuma-
tism. Most important discovery OF
the age. A herb that actually drives
the most stubborn case of rheuma-
tism entirely out of the system.
People write us and say they are
astounded at the results. especially
on the kidneys. Just think of the
money-making possibilities. Repre-
sentatives wanted; sii2 pound post
paid; ten pounds IS express paid.
RHEUMATISM HERB Co, Venice.
Cal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

For Top Prices and Quick Returns,
ship your country produce to WOOD
FIN & SCOTT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
JEWELLERS.

Fine Natche.---rf You want to Hwy
real~'-w atrh. JAtf%KE'S, 81 East
Main street. ts tt1c place Your old
watches always taken In exchange.
Gold and siivrr--Nhv Not Trn6e In
your old discarded gold and silver
for some Of our up~to-date tswelry
or siIverwareT G.. LTfASpEN e.
SON. Jew elers. 751 East Main street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

The Mech anics and " err c a n :
Bank Plaintiff
va.
John r. willard, sergeant OF the hust-
ings court. part II, and as such ad-
ministrator of Laura A Walden, de-
ceased. Bernard Cor 'B') +. Naden-
John I. Ingram. trustee in bank
ruptcy OF said Bernard OBJ p.
Walden. Minnie V. Clopton. Kemper
c. Wake. Louise Wake, Charles
Wake and Wyndham Wake. the
last named of whom is an in
FAINT over the age of fourteen
years .......-....... .peLehdaf!lS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
LEGAL NOTICES.

TIRG INrA. IN THE HCSTISciS
COURT, PART IT. OF THE CITY or
RICHMOND. THE 4TH DAY OF
JUNE, 1919.
Hunter Elliott ........,F Plaintiff
vs..
Bertha Ben Elliott ... Defendant
CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit Is to obtain
divorce from the bond of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
the ground of desertion.
1t appearing by affidavit fled &C
CT riding to law that Bertha Bell Elliott
above named defendant. is a non resi-
dent of this state. IT ia ordered that
said Bertha Bell Elliott appear within
fifteen days after due publication Of
his order and do what is necessary TO
protect her interest in this suit.
An extract
Teste: W. F. DU VAL.
Clerk
Cogbtn & Moss. p. q.
June S. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
PRODUCE TO SELL.

PRODUCE TO SELL.
Save Il ses and Sell Produce
straight out. We buy all kinds pro-
duce. Specialties wool. eggs, butter.
hides. Orders solicited for cowpeas
and. sofa beans. OLD VIRGINIA
HIDE AND WOOL CO.. Joseph wal
lerstein, president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

IN THE HUSTTSGS COURT, PART II
OF TIE CITY OF RICHM0Np--IN
CHANCERY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

WANTED: First class stenog
rapher. Reply by letter to
Old Dominion Trust company,
ung. Give references and quail
uications.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Palmyra. Whipped Pine Piano. Good
musician selected How about you ;
MANLY r. RAMOS. Seventh near
Franklin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
REPAIRING

Umbrellas Repaired ard Covereas Lawn
mowers sharpened and stoves and
garden hose repaired. 30 n. Third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

Cogbnl & Moss. p. q.
June s. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

Kitchen Ware. Enameled Ware, Alumi-
mum ware. Mad. 5076. 407 Brook Ave.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-10-24

Informe de IA comisi6 encargada De "a Investigation

Imente la pared sostenedora, o por
10 nlenOs Sc internen un pie o mas
en- la pared para evitar ell peligro
de que sean arrancadas de sus
aperturas. Deben estar completa-
mente libres para correr dentro de
las aperturas para que no puedan
servir de arietes, o sino firmemen-
tie ligadas la pared mediante
grandes planchas de hierro inte-
riores y exteriores, sirviendO asi
de union para sostener ligadas las
paredes. En- algunos casos las pa
redes de edificios con fpesados te-
chos de dos aguas fueron forzadas
hacia afuera por traviesas NAL uni
das las vigas El Inconvenience
de los techos livianos es ell peligro
de que Sc los pueda lleyar un hu-
racan. Tai vez este peligro pu-
diera conjurarse uniendo firme-
mente ell techo al edificio V for
mando las paredes, donde ell techo
descansa sobre elias, de manera
que desvie ell viento para que no
pueda intrOducirSe debaiO de la GU
bierta del techo.
Las aperturas para ventaIias Y
puertas naturalmente debilitan
las paredes. En- muchos edilicios
de mamposter1a estas aperturas
sin refOrzar, va sea pOr ARGOS o
por dinteles, son meras aperturas
en- las paroles y especialmente. de-
biles.
Con posterioridad a terremotOs
destructivOs, muchaS cOmisiOnes
en- ell pasadO han recOmendadO ell
ripo de edificio que debe cOnstruir
sc ell palses sujetOs esos terremo
/ tos. POr 10 general, sus recomen
daciones han sidO atendidas Ell
parte por los gobiernos, pero rara
vez por el pueblo. Esto, aunque
es de sentirse, ticne su parte bue-
ia YES que los tcrrcmotos fnertes
solo sc repiten en- la misma region
despues de muchos aiiOs. HemOs
visto que solamente dos terremo-
tos desastrosos han OcurridO en-
Puerto Rico en- los 1ltimos cua
trocientos aiios. Naturalmente la
gcnte prefiere, por tanto, reparal
sus casas con POGO gasto o editi
carlas nuevas de acuerdo con el
antigua plan, sin pensar Ell ell nc
muy cercano futuro en- que pueda
esperarse OtrO fuerte temblOr. Pc
10 esta actitud no es prudente
porque una pared reparada es ra-
ramente fuerte, Y un edificiO debili
tado sera causa de mayor peligro
al ocurrir ell proximo temblor.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-10-24
I'M q go q; sEs|sg

La fuerza de las paredes de la.
|drillos depende principalmente de
Ia fuer2a de la mezcla de cal en-
pleada y del debido eruzamiento
de los ladrillos. La mezcla de cal
usada en- Puerto Rico ell todas par
ties resulto mala, pudiendose en-
la mayorfa de los casos desmoro-
mar facilmente con las manos, Y no
teniendo apenas fuerza ligadora.
Como la mamposterfa, alguna de
estas mezclas no ten1an mas fuer
za que el barro seco. Al hacer una
buena mezcla de cal debe tener-
Sc ell cuidado de lavar bien la are
ma para librarla del barro Y las
materias organicas. Esta mezcla
queda mejor 81 Sc lie agrega un
POGO de cemento. Mediante ell uso
de Una buena >mezcla de cemento
los edificios de ladrillos pueden ha
cerse raZonablemente fuertes, y re
sistiran todos menos los terremo-
tos mas fuertes. La torre de la
drillos de la iglesia de San Miguel,
en- Charleston, en- la cual sc en-
ple0 una meZcla excelente, no su-
fri0 graves dahOs Ell ell 1886. a pc
sar ds que cedieron los cimientos.
La Cscuela lie ladrillos de la GUAM
ca Central Sufrio algo en- los terre-
motos De Octubre. Entonces Sc hi
10 TN fuerte armaz6n de MADEIRA
denfr0 del edificiO, tan bien hecho
y tan tirmemente ligado, que por
mas Cue un temblOr de mayor in
tensidad derribara las paroles,
cacl1an hacia afuera, quedando ell
techo sostanido y los ninos protegi
dos contra academies.
Not6se que los bloques de con-
crero y Ia piedra no resultaban tan
fnertc como cl ladrillo, probable
mcnto porque no Sc tuvo suiciente
ruida{lO con la mezcla.
El concrete ordinario es bastan
te flIerte, perO la resistencia del
concrete empleado en- Puerto Ri
60 no es bastante para contrarres-
tar las fuerzas originadas por las
gacpdidas severas, y en- algunos ca
SOS, como en- Aiiasco y Mayagiiez,
queGaron arruinadas casas cons
trufdas con este material. La de-
bilidad debi6se principalmente al
hecho de no haber usado arena lin
pia y fuerte y suficiente cemento.
La resistencia necesaria puede
supiirse mediante refuerzos de ace
70. En- realidad ell concrete arma
do de primera clase Sc tiene como
ell material mas fuerte dispOnible.
Las casas parroquiales de los Do
minicos en- Arecibo y Yauco, y la
de los Redentoristas en- Mayagiiez
solo sostuvieron ligeras grietas sin
importancia.
Al planear un edificio la protec-
-ci0n contra dailos pOr terremotos
eXige que el arquitecto tenga en-
cuenta la conveniencia: primero,
de reducir las fuerzas que seran
eiercidas sobre ell editiciO pOr ell
terremoto; segundO, de hacer mas
fuertes aquellas parties del edifi-
clio donde las fuerzas seran ma
yores; Y tercerO, de ligar las dis
tintas parties del edIficlo tan soil
damente que cada parte sostenga
V refuerce a todas las demas.
Las fuerzas ejercitadas por un
terremotO> aumentan con ell peso
del edifcio y dependen de la dis
tribucion de este peso. Mientras