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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
City Had 3,76I
Citizens in 1870
Was Incorporated as a
ToaUn IN 1742 and as
City IN 1882.

Richmond was Incorporated as 4
town in 1742, almost 200 years ago,
and as a city in 1852. In 1890 the
first census was taken, Mt which
time the population was 3.161, with
500 houses.
In 1900 the population had grown
to $3.50, not more than onc-thirtieth
of it's size today. In 1910 the popu-
lation was 9.7S5. and ten years later
12,0G2-1o0 years ago-aoout one
fourteenth Of the present population.
Richmond did not get into her
teens" until 1880. when the census
showed a total of 1900 Inhabitants.
by 1910 the population of the city
had grown to 2o.l53, and gained to
2i.57O in the next ten years. while
1860 showed population of $3.50;
1870, 5l,03S: 1850. G3,600; 1890. Sl,3SS,
and 1900, 5000.
Some Accomplishments.
Today Richmond has the largest
book publishing house in the South.
the largest lithographing establish
ment. the largest cigar factory In
the world, making 400,0OO.00o cigars
tory in the world. making 100000
600 cigarettes annually; the largest
woodworks in the world. the largest
baking powder plant, the largest
blot,ing paper industry in America,
the largest mercantile trade in the
South, and the Oldest and largest
mic:, mills in the world
Richmond has 13S churches. almost
half as many as there were dwellings,
in the city in 1890, when the first
census was taken. Richmond has
her bank clearings exceed those of
both Atlanta and Louisville, although
both are larger cities.
$500. to Square Mile.
With but &c square miles OF terri
tory within her corporate limits.
Richmond has a population of more
than G,50O persons to the square
mile.
In a decade Richmond has shown
n growth of around 10000. while in a
similar period in the eighteen hun
drcds" her growth was never more
than 1900 people, and often fell be-
Nor has il been the population
alone which has shown phenomcna,
growth in the past ten years. De-
spite innumcrable hardshipS under
which business has laborei. last
year marked the most prosperous
Richmond has S39.S2S.0Gs invested
in manufacturing enterprises. the last
census showed, which yields annu-
ally in sales Sl55.7+J.G00. Out OF
every 100 Richmonders I'm tn. city,
forty are engaged in manufacturing
figures which have been compiled
by the Chamber Of Commerce.
If u financial census of the city
were taken. it would show the bank
ing institutions more numerous and
more prosperous than ever before.
when the Fifth Federal! Reserve Bank
was located here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
ALL EYES ON 100000 MARK
AS ClTYS GOAL IN 1890

Continued From First page)
ms this fan and in The years to
come"
Norman Johnson, president of the
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Asso-
citation and editor OF the Merchants
journal OF Commerce. pointed to the
fact that there have been fewer
business failures hcr&.in the; past ten
Hears than in any..-otk-r- city OF the
same size and standing. lie stated
that this was proof that the cty's
leaders stood committed 10 sane
and steady program OF Industrial
growth which had been Incidentally
justified by the achievement repre-
scented in the census figures.
There is every Indication TO be-
lieve," added Mr.. Johnson. that both
The residents of Richmond and other
sections appreciate the soundness of
the business policies that have been
pursued. II we could inculca,e into
our citizens one-half the cri-i. that
is fonnd in Atlanta, we could grow
at an Infinitely faster rate. as trade
naturally gravitaies toward n North
crn city rather than one too far 10
the South.
We need TO cultivate the ncwco,n-
ers who have helped TO make our
growth possible and TO welcome the
iaborer as cordially as we do the
capitalist. We must not be blind 20
inc future that our facilities viii
bring US II we only recognize our
duty toward those Who are trying TO
help MS"
Result of Ccaselrss Vigilance.
]. j. Marcuse, acting president OF
the Che m Der Of Commerce. speaking
of the efforts that have been made
10 effect the growth OF the last
decade. said
"Ceascless vigilance has been used
in protecting the city against rate
Determinations. 1t has been a con-
slant battle to bring new enterprises
and industries within our borders.
and few realize that II il today due
20 the scores of small ana little
neard-of businesses that have re-
Gently located here that our people
eve 40 much OF their prosperity. As
Tor civic Improvement, we have been
behind every movement 10 better the
streets and Improve the means OF
communication with the surrounding
territory that our business might 3e
swelled."
DR.. j.. c. Levy. Director of Public
Welfare. ascr!bet the city's remark
aNle showing to the heroic measures
exerted In the protection OF the
public health by the city's ncal,h
officers who have held Office in the
past decade. The death rate last
year was only 1879 per thousand.
The previous low rate had been 1850.
established two years ago. There
yerc only six deaths from typhoid.
Tho death rate OF tlbcrculosle, which
took $50 lives, wan 1879 per 700, 600.
Attention win now be focused on
tho c'tyis birth rate. which is ex-
lneetfd to. slIonYsssor,G,wlErt,a cwer-t than
gheses timateganadc Oft ioeforc yes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
BEGIN WIDENING BANK
WHEN DAVIS APPROVES
Governors o. X. of Project Author.
lied by Legislature Is
Expected Soon.

Director OF Public Works Boiling
is having surveys made of the pro-
posed widening of Bank Street along
Capitol Square and the work or cut
ting back fifteen feet and rcpaving
Will begin as soon as ,thc transfer
Of property and the plan of the work
is approved by the Governor.
Transfer of this property for the
old Ford lot already has been APP
proved by the city. hut the Governor
must approve the plan of widening
and cutting of the States property.
which he probably will do as soon
as the plans are submitted to him.
Director Boiling said yesterday that
II IS his purpose to build a retaining
wall along the sidewalk so as not to
disturb the general contour OF the
property taken. The iron fence will
be set on top OF the wall.
Longer steps will have to be pro-
vided Mt the end of Tenth and
Eleventh Streets. The curve will be
broadcncd at Ninth Street.
council has appropriated $4,000
for the widening and Improvement
of the street and this money is now
available for The work. Director
Boiling hopes to have the work com
pleted before winter sets in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
Paper Market Here
Is Highest in IT, S.
Price Skyrockets and
Public Prepares to
Clean Harvest.

ANY rags any bones. any bottles
today2" doesn't raise u flicker OF
above average interest in the mind of
the ordinary citizen any more. Hes
saving papers now, not bottles. Scrap
papers, to De sure. and they're worth
a heap" OF money these days. in
fact. almost as expensive as war tax,
real estate. AN everything"
Once in the dear dead days of long
ago, when hot dog" still rctailed
for cents, news boy never held
YOU up for more than a penny, and
war tax was undreamed of. the
market for scrap paper was about as
thrilling. pulsatingly alive rs, a
trolley. wire with the current shut
OFF. Now paper prices In Richmond
are higher than on any other marke;
in the United States.
Now It's different Now, when the
dear public" goes to work IL dolls;
up, In paper suits, eats from paper
dishes dist with paper SPOONS. sips Its
paper straw from 4 paper cup, strains
its whiskers with a paper napkin
rolls a rice paper. cigarette. reads
The Times Dispatch. ana otherwise
dissipntes the paper supply.
Before the war between the Land
Of the Free and The homo of the
s w91tne epr paper, M WASTE mnS paper
If any one offered to sell scrap ends
Of pencil pads for that price the junk
man would, just naturally swoon
away in Il dead faint. Waste paper
today is selling In junk at sl.Gj
per 100. and there are so many takers
when any is offered. 1t draws q big
ger crowd than a political rally when
the candidate is handing out stogIcs
Taking advantage OF the situation
the city of Richmond now Is busily
engaged selling rs waste paper, and
officials OF the Building Inspectors
Office report that the amount which
Will be sold this year will he more
than 1000 rounds.
Richmono is the center Of competi-
ton. II is declared. first because of
the demand for paper and. secondly.
because of the competition between
local mills for the waste paper supply
of the city. which is said to he very
keen. Paper prices are the hichcs,
here of any market in the United
States, dealers saw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
School Hoard 10 Meet Tu..a,,

Soairinnn Floyd Rcams has called
= meeting of the School Board for
tuesday night ut . O'Clock in the
Doard room of the Administrative
the coming session will he discussed
Misses Margaret .Ictcr and EunIce
harris: Virginia teachers. Will teach
IN California the coming session. in
accordance with tho exchange Dlan
between the TWO States OF two teach
ers each year for a session In order
lhat they may get used to different
INC, mods. Misses Glen and Murphy.
III, oaIiiorhia VIII teach in Virginia.
Last year several teachers taught In
Montana. OHIO. and one In Colorado.
helpful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
MILLS is SUSTAINED N
WAR MEMORIAL MATTER
Commission and Board Should Be
Organized us District Bodies,
Says Saunders.


State Senator Morgan r. Mills is
sustained in his position that the War
Memorial Commission and tho State
Library Board should be organized az
distinct bodies and act concurrcntly
in the matter of erecting the war me-
mortal building, in q decision handed
down by Attorney-General John II.
Saunders yesterday morning.
The opinion. which was mailed to
Senator Mills. chairman of the War
Memorial Commission, declares that
the library board has been in exist
ence for some time as an Independent
organization and that tho memorial
commission is L distinctively separate
organization created in the recent
session OF the Legislature as dis
tinct and separate organization.
that the library board will continue
It's permanent organization and that
the memorial commission properly
should have its individual organiza-
ton and retain It's separate identity
with its own presiding offlccr or
chairman.
He .restatcs the provision of the bill
creating the memorial commissi ion
and providing for the erection OF a
war memorial in reference to tho
joint supervision in the planning and
construction. but defines the meaning
10 be concurrent action and not join.
action by an organization formed
through the nmalgamation Of the two
separate bodies.
The ruling sustains the contention
or Sen ator Mills and n majority OF his
commission. which voted down n prop
osition from Wyndham II. Meredith. q
member of the commission. that the
election of chairman of the COM
mission be deferred until meeting
or both bodies could be held when. as
ne commended. Joint chairman should
be elected. The, commission, by 4
election of Senator Mills as chairman
or the memorial commission. Ed
mund Pendicton is chairman OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
WILL ENTERTAIN VETERANS
ON AN ELABORATE SCALE
Chairman Kern, oC Committee 4
ShnrEc. Announces Pcrfecting
OF Arrangements.

Arrangements for the entertain
ment of veterans of the Eightieth
R RiSisi0n q, the annual reunion in
were perfected yesterday by the
woman'S committee, OF which Mrs.
u. r. w. Kern is chairman.
o'clock. placing. the committee in
charge OF the picnic on the grounds
has, bcen made for committee con-
Sisttng of 100 women. Visitors will
be met at the entrance to the camp
them TO the various Headquarters
where, lunch will be served
committee. under direction OF
Mrs. Wilmer. will be ut the spot TO
be ut the station TO assist the men
IN YaeninE the homes.
made Tor ball on Monday night
which Is the last entertainment Mrs
i. Allison Hodges is chairman Of this
Mrs. John Bauer. assisted by an
able committee. is in charge OF re-
treshments, and decorations are un-
lIorner.
:, Invitations have been extended
- w. T.. a. workers who We're with
me Eightieth Division. The follow
y Miss Miss Ruth Mcci.iand ta2o,h In.J New
Mi Miss .lssephlne Hammond taso,h Infl.
Miss Jane Singer Garth Inf.). Pittsburgh
Miss Marion Moore tsiih Mohe. Gun Coz.
Ardmorr. Ia.
:, Miss Clara stoup taisth InfD. oaknont
more. Pr.
iliss. Constance Crawford tDIv. Hda1.
summit y. !.
Miss Amy Green tDiv. Ida>. Worcester.
Miss Dcss snyder t3o5,h s. Tr.l. Ard
more Pa.
Miss Edythe Davidson taie;h InfD. Pits
burgh. Pa.
Miss Meyers t3oSth Am. Tr).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
BURIED IN HANDICAPPED
CASKET HE MADE HIMSELF
South Side Citizen Victim Of Fatal
Automobile Accident In
MinIlY S'liN

Burial in n hand-carved casket
made by himself took place Sunday
when Daniel B. Holmes. native OF
Winterpoek. Chesterfield County, who
was killed in an automobile accident
In Chicago last week, was buried al
Bethiah Church, near Winterpock
Mr.. Holmes made the boX in which
he requested TO be buried about two
years ago. 1t was OF poplar. Of one
and one quarter inch thickness and
the joints were held together by ce-
ment.
Mr.. Holmes was So years old. lie
was returning from Seattle. Wash.
when he was Killed on the streets OF
Chicago. Another son. Arthur y
Holmes. lives at 2302 Perry Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
ODD FELLOWS ORGANIZE
TO PUSH NEW TEMPLE FUN D
Captains Are Named to Head Teams
to Solicit subscriptions for
Proposed Home.

AZ a meeting of Odd Fellows OF
Richmond. held at jefferson and
Grace Streets. the site of the pro-
posed new temple TO he erected under
the joint interests of all Richmond
lodges, captains were chosen for
teams to solicit stock for the pro-
posed home rs follows
John Dunn. Abou hen Adhem. 40. cio.
NJ. }. Dewitt FitzhuEh. No. 80.
L; l.: =, East, Henderson Lodge. 40. i6S,,
J. II. Dickcrson. Patrick Henry No. ll6
F. " Smith; Smith. Stuart stuart No III.
Mrs; {. W. Landreth. Progressive Re-
y Mrs., Mrs; {; r. Johns. Dove Lodge. South
Thomas 'f b. M Enfsno OF ''f ficnde DEF
Lodge. and George W. Blank cnship,
of Stuart Lodge, South Richmond,
made short talks.
Headquarters for the Odd Fellows
temple will be opened early next
Personel of the newly organized
s. s. M issss4 n Z B. F s i2niE.,
It. Wiley Davis. Jr. &. ID. Gillian
". Il. Cassiiav Marcelius Hicks
EohcTt e. a., Savtiies John Lancaster
II. NJ. tIarE lliil Montague
w. Ross Southwark Thomas u. Morton
j. 10. ApDlr H. r. Baker.
X. V. crnnp John Dunn
NJ. J. Dewitt j. II. DIckerson
Percy Pcnzcr
1t is expected that tho temple will
be erected before the close of 1921.
1t Is TO be owned Solcy by the vari-
Gus lodges OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
TUCKER is PLEASED
Expresses Satisfaction nj REPORTS He
ing Received from All Sections

Harry st. GcorG. Tucker, candi-
date for Governor Of Virginia, Spcn,
4 few hours in RichmonJ Yesterday
on his way To Cumberland Court
house. where he Is due to attend 4
picnic and deliver an address to-
morrow. lie called at campaign
headquarters and expressed satisfac-
ton at the reports that were coming
in from all sections OF the State. lie
also made q satisfactory report OF
his personal canvass.
Tie has covered Il large part OF the
state, dcvoting much time TO the
rural districts. and says his candi
dacy is meeting with general favor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
Mayor Approyc, Mro,ur,x

Among The legislative documents
coming from city Council and APP
are thT ordinance nppropria ,i,
money for the extension of Monu-
ment Avenue. for the widening OF
Grove Avenue, resolution authoriz-
ing payment OF salary Of City Central
Registrar. and Il resolution instruct
Ing the advertising committee to an
propriatc funds for the reception and
entertainment OF delegates. TO the
conventions Of the Eighticth Division
Ssociation ana the American Lee
Eion. Department of Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
ASK FOR BIDS ON WORK
ON MONUMENT AVENUE
Extension Project Authorized by the
Council Soon VIII he Under

Director of Public Works Boiling
yesterday advertised bids for the
paving Of Monument Avenue over the
Belt Line railroad as provided in an
ordinance recently adopted by Coun-
ell in which $4,000 is appropriated
FOR the Improvement
EDS also are asked for the con =
struction OF drainage system on
the Northside in section which was
seriously damaged during recent
cost about $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
Charge Auto Theft.

George Iudgins. of Hopewcll. was
taken into custody Wednesdays by
Detective John Wiley. charged with
the theft OF two automobiles. Ac-
license plates on the two cars have
been exchanged. but upon examina-
ton. the engine numbers did not cor
respond with them. One Of the cars.
Il new Buick sedan, was stolen In
Roanoke last Saturday and the other
was a Hupmobilc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Richmond Advertisers Club,
business Mems Club. 1.i55.
baseball. boulevard Field, Rich
mond va. Wilson, .1.:,O.
Meeting 10 discuss plans for pro-
posed hospital for South Rich
mond. In llustIngs Court, Part
H.. 4.
Opcn-nfr motion pictures, dircc-
ton Community Recreation Asso-
ration, Monroe Park, =.
Lyric, vaudeville and motion
pictures, 3:30, aud 9,a0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

Thousands cured of Bowel Com
paints every year by DR. SETH AR
NoLD'S BALSAM. Buy II, Trv =.
warranted by j. +. Rarier.-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

Annual picnic OF Chesterfield school wa,
held It Forest Hill Park yesterday. with
Joseph Schultz and Joseph w. BlifeY in
charge. Dinner and supper were sefvcd
ON the grounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

South side ci;izcns Association will
t i4%rt en- on STf9p'G;"bsr n Musings
iarv OF the association. Details Of shc
ASSOCIATION cIccniive committees reccn,
conference with Mayor Ainslic and his
cabinet, relative 10 smooth paving OF Hui
street is nSpccted TO ne furnished n, This
seS"lon Needed improvements are being
planned 10 bc secured with q new Council
coming into Office next month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

T.. Warren Wall. second assistant in the
onic" oi The state Tax Board: who was
afternoon at a Ioca! hospital. was reported
q. resting we'll last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

United states Marines have recruit cd
twcuiv men from this State. according 10
Sergeant Harris. OF the Richmond recruit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

= rally will be held at Reservoir Lake
tonight n; o'clock by the young people
OF IN" CHURCHES OF East Richmond. con-
sistiug OF Church Hin. Fulton. Montrose
HeiEhtS and EAirmnunt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

.open-a!r ricturcs will he shown at 5
o'clock tonight by the Community Recrc :
alton Association at Monroe Park. instead
Of ChlrnboraZO. as scheduled in view OF the
fact that rain Drevt9lted the exhibition at
tho former location Tuesday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

An automobile moonlight 10 BETHANY
Church. Powhatan County. viii be held
Han Church bible Class tonight. Cars Will
leavo Cowardin Avenue and buchanan
Street at 1:30 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-17
Club Owners Watch
Defaulting Pla) ers

IL Ping Bodic, HcIne Zimmerman.
and Hal Chase decide TO play semi
pro ball this season, AS per report
from New York that will not down.
tho entire machinery OF the majors
will be put into play to interrupt their
success. This knowledge was gained
a few days ago when special inVes-
tigator employed by the New YORK
Giants made the assertion that the
trio OF recalcitrants would be Closely
watched all season.
Manager McGraw took the initia-
tive In going after Zimmerman and
Chase. Miller Higgins became inter-
ested In tho plan when he hearo
Bodie was implicated In the semi
pro plot, and now President Heydicr
and President Johnson are In pos
session OF the facts with a'request TO
"aot accordingly"
President Heydler says no action
has been taken as yet, but he admits
tho Organization" is prepared TO
hand the insurgent trio one grand
surprise, II the team they Join at
tempts to play exhibitions with league
clubs, or with any OF the other high
class organizations in and around
New York. which are In sympathy
with the majors thru "A pleasant busi-
ness arrangement.
President Johnson, of the Ameri-
can. declares Bodie had absolutely no
excuse to bolt the Yankees. and ne
assumes that the same condition %
tains with regard TO Zimmerman and
Chase. 1--WE feel that II is up to us
TO protect out members against play
ers who make preposterous demands.
and while we may not do able to
stop them we are certain We can cur
tail their earning power. by having
nothing TO do with the club OF which
they are members," said johnson.
Art Fletcher, of the Giants, says
Chase will not bother with the semi
pro game because he has several lu-
crative propositions TO work In the
movies in California. Fletcher and
Chase were intimate friends and the
Giant shortstopper says he fully un-
derstands why Peerless Hal" has not
reported. but that he is unable to
make q statement at this time.
Semi-pro clubs in the Bronx have
made advances to zimmerman on
several occasions since January. and
It is said Zimmerman in turn has in
terested Bodie in the independent
stuff. since learning that Ping had
Incurred the disfavor of the Yankee
manager by taking leave from the
Jacksonville camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-17

work that ne 10 trying out another
sandlotter. George Cykowski. but OF
course realies that these phenoms
don't grow on bushes.
Morton. noted for his marvellous
control and speed. has been bloomer
for The last couple OF seasons. be-
cause of his failure to stay In train
Ing. This year will decide his future
with the Cleveland club. Failure 20
deliver this year probably will bring
him the can. Retaliation OF this may
help him keep 1T. But without Nor
ton on the team has a good looking
hurting stan. Speaker knows the
men and knows how to handle them.
The mound crew. as II stands.
looks much more formidable than
Hughes. Jack Coombs will have his
hands full to bring Jennings stan up
to par with Spoke's.
All told, the Cleveland teams looks
set for the fight. Neither the play
ers nor the fans are figuring on less
than first place for them.
And neither am I.