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| factory measurement of the building

factory measurement of the building
shortage.
There is no general expectation that
by postponing new building for few
months marked savings may be real
lied through future declines in
prices. Even should the long desired
definite recession in prices develop
there is much ground for the belief
that for some time yet building costs
will show at best but slight decline
apart from temporary fluctuations 1t
is believed by many that there will
be still further advances in building
costs generally. As for the influence
of credit stringency upon building
opera tons. other lines of business en-
terprises are also affected, most of
which show no such marked decline
in activity as does the building in
dustry.
LAS already indicated, the raw ma
terals for building-timber, clay, ce-
ment, iron, etc.--are available in abund-
ance. Unlike the yield of agricultural
products. the supply of these materials
may promptly be enlarged whenever
demand calls for it. 1t remains to con-
slider whether the labor and plant ca
pacty are sufficient TO make these ma
tcrials Immediately available.
I'm the lumber industry it is es-
timated that there is an excess plant
capacity of 50 per cent. with like eX-
cess capacity in the brick. stone and
cement industries. while the steel mills
could easily expand their output of
structural steel through Il curtailment
of other products.
although there is not an unlimited
amount of labor for building operations,
the unskilled workers and even the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
.TR TRANSPORTATION IS CHIEF
CAUSE OF BUILDING DELAYS
Current Costs of Material and Difficulties
of Financing Construction Are
l.. Also Factors.

The transportation tangle appears
to be chiefly responsible for the
marked delay in building operations
shown during the past few months,
according to statement issued to-
day by the Guaranty Trust Company
of New York. The announcement
follows:
While the general hardness of
building operations is in large part
due to hesitation to undertake new
building at current costs and to the
difficulties of financing such under
takings. t may be questioned whether
such hesitation is chiefly responsible
for the marked decline in May. as
compared with April of this year. 1t
appears shat the transportation tan
gle is the primary source of the de-
cline.
Dearth of Materials.
"In some localities there is a gen
eral dearth of available building ma
terials. In some localities one or an
other material may be found in sutfi
cient quantities for the Immediate
needs of the building in hand. but
other equally essential materials are
lacking. and, in consequence. opera
dions are as effectively suspended as
if all the supplies were lacking.
Brick, for example. is available where
there is no cement. on the other
hand, certain lumber mills are idle
because they are not able to move
their product.
1T seems that the urgency of the
need for new building would war
rant a system of freight priorities
which would serve 10 increase activ-
ity in this essential industry. The
problem or priorities is, of course. a
very complex one; with SO many 'eS-
seutial businesses in need of every
assistance, not one of them can be
favored directly by freight prefer
ence or indirectly by embarSoes
without. at the same time, handicap
ping some other enterprise. But if
any claim for special treatment is
warranted under the present condi-
1ions, apparently building materials
are well toward the head of the list
of commodities for which such claims
may rightly be made
THE United States. like every other
former belligerent, is far behind in
its building operations. Although the
supply of basic raw materials in this
country is sufficient to support the
most ambitious building program
here. the high cost of both labor and
materials and the inadequacy of trans
portation facilities prevent the use of
a large part of these materials. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07

THIS apartment building is
only four years old. It
is of freproof construction
throughout, the floors and
walls of every apartment
being built of concrete, in
surfing, in addition to the
freproof quality, an absence
of noise from other apart
ments that is instantly notice
able. The Adelphia is located
within one-half block of the
Fourteenth street car line and
three blocks from Central
High School, in an exception
ally fine neighborhood. The
elevation is higher than sur
rounding territory. insuring
cool and healthful breezes on
the hottest days. The front
and rear apartments in the
Adelphia have a large living
room, dining room, bedroom,
bath, kitchenette and sun
parlor or den, and the middle
apartments have large liv-
ing room, bedroom, bath,
kitcfenette and den or sun
parlor. The Adelphia is one
of the best-built apartments
in Washington, with hard
wood floors throughout.
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Data Fairly Representative.

in retaTding the WOrk or meeting the
acute demand for homes and in
dustrial structures throughout the
country.
Data Fairly Representative.
'Tn the absence of complete statis-
tics of building for the entire country.
the figures reported by the United
States geological survey for about $50
cities in all sections of the country
may be regarded as fairly representa-
tive data. Its statistics do not include
construction for military purposes
for which no permit was required.
Such construction can only in part
serve non-military purposes
''Since the geological survey statis-
ties do not show the number of new
houses. but only the value of the per-
mits, it is proper to make allowance
for changes in prices in estimating
the accumulated shortage OF housing,
as is evidenced by the permits.
THE following table is based upon
the geological survey statistics and
purports to show the accumulated
deficit in building construction for the
years 1917 to 1919 inclusive. allowance
being made for changes in prices as
affecting building costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07

The Walker Plan has been devised after
plans of cooperative ownership already p1
with many unique Improvements to NEE
Under the Walker Plan you can pure
mately sixty per cent Of its reproduction CO
instances less, than you are now paying ir
A small cash payment is the only diffe
between an apartment owner and tenant
payment your monthly installments secu
equity in your own apartment, rather thar
rent receipts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
We Are Now Selling Apartment
The Avondale

I COATED in that desirable
residential neighborhood,
within two blocks of Dupont
Circle, amid a setting of fine
homes. This handsome apart
ment building makes instant
appeal to the most exacting
buyer. The building is thor
ough1y m o d ern; freproof
throughout; equipped with
two electric elevators and a
spa CT GU S, attractively fur
nished entrance foyer. The
Avondale is almost entirely
detached; every room is
lighted from the outside
through windows of generous
size, which insures, as well,
excellent ventilation and a
cool, comfortable home in the
hottest months.
Every convenience of mod
ern family life, such as car
lines. stores, schools, churches
and theaters are within easy
access of the ,Avondale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07

1873 1-3 Per Cent Shortage.
'The table shows a shortage of one
and one-third times a normal years
building.
"Other estimates of the housing short
age, in terms of the number of houses,
have been made. The United States
forest service estimates that the coun-
try lacks 100000 houses Other es-
Inmates range as high as 10000 and
even /, 000, 900 houses. The wide varia-
ton in size and cost of houses makes it
difficult to define any standard house
as a unit of measurement. The value
of the permits affords a more salts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07

number of skilled workers could be
greatly increased if the demand for
buildings should call for them.
1.-THE current demand for materials,
as reflected in permits for new build
ings indicates. when allowance is made
for increased costs. a lower than normal
rate of production. The first four
months of 1920 showed approximately
normal activity. but there was signifi-
cant decline in May"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07

Apartments in The Adelphia range in
price from 81, 500 to $500 for middle suites
and from $500 to $500 for the front
and rear apartments. The terms are most
reasonable. After an initial payment the
purchaser will find that the monthly in
stallments are invariably less than a sim
liar apartment would command i'll rent.
An important point to bear in mind is
that the parlor or den in all suites in
The Adelphia is practically an extra room
1t is of such size and SO located that it will
readily accommodate a spare bed for
guests or for the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
THREE OFFICERS RETIRED.

Capt. Morris J. Herbert, Philippine
Scouts; First Lieut.. Lawrence V. D.
Harris Corps of Engineers. and First
Lieut.. Ray D. Wilson, cavalry, have
been placed on the retired list on
account of disabilities incident to the
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
ORDERED TO CANAL ZONE.

Lieut.. Col. William NICK. Lambdin
has been relieved from duty in the
office. of chief of finance. this city.
and ordered to Balboa, Panama Canal
Zone. for duty as department finance
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07
CAPT. sAYLEs ORDERED HERE

Capt. William R. Sayles has been
detached from command of the L. S. S.
Henderson and ordered to this city for
duty as a member of the naval examin-
ing and retiring board, Navy Depart
ment.
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AS an Investment

noten the ooers
AT the price O. ap ofered O safer
a1toyo Judgment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-07

Apartments in The Avondale range in
size from three rooms and bath to six
rooms and bath and from $4,000 to $l2.50
in price. There is a variety of sizes and
prices in each class of apartments. The
in price from 81, 500 to $780, depending en-
tirely upon location, size of the rooms and
the appointments of the suites. One of the
most attractive feature of The Avondale
is this unique architectural arrangement,
which makes practically every apartment
spect, from every other apartment. There
is an apartment in The Avondale to satisfy
almost every architectural require ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
FORT MADISON
POSTMISTRESS
Mrs. Del! P. Glazier of That City is
Possible Appointee for his Posi-
tion Under Republican
Administration.

FORT MADISON, Nov. 11.-Interest
is high in the city over the possible
appointment of postmaster under the
republican administration. Two of
the most probable candidates for the
position, if the new appointment is
made, are Gilbert Lee and Mrs. Dell
2. Glazier, both of this city, according
to popular opinion.
N G. Roberts is the present post
master of the city. being appointed
in 1912 under the democratic admins
tration.
Considerable discussion of the topic
is being held among political circles
in the city. Lee, it is said, has been
considered as probable candidate
for some time. while Mrs. Glaciers
work in the Red Cross and her activi-
ties among the republican women vot-
ers in the presidential election place
her in line for the appointment
Mrs. Glazier IS the first woman in
this section Of the country mentioned
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
CITY NEWS

-Faks dance Friday night.
| warm hats and caps for the boys.
lGinsburg, Toggery
hauling. Proctor, 1893.
u. c. T. dance Saturday n1gh''
Nov. 13. K. c. hall. Agnes oi en- nSlia'
| Ask to ride in new Ford SEDAN.
s7e5 90 F. o. B. Detroit. Bartholome"
Bros. ,,
where quality and price are equal
Home products deserve your prefer
ence Try kellogg Klub.
batteries will freeze if not gwen
proper care. Well tell you what 70
do, Keokuk Battery Co. Phone ooi;
Warm leaved vests, suede ana
sheen lined, at low prices. Glnsoufs
Toggery Shop, COZ Main st.
Regular meeting Of Gate CITY
chapter No. { r. A. M. Friday evening",
November 18th, at 1880 p. m. Work'
in Mark Master degree. a.,
! Car storage for winter months al
Elsin Sales and Service, 223-225 Nam
st.
keen your hands from getting
chapped by using Gate City Powdered
Ammonia to soften your wash water.
--Puclechetuck ledge, No. 10, meets
every Friday evening at O'Clock
! g r Zimmerman, N. G.; W. l.. Utley
recording secretary. Initiation and
third degree.
u c. T. dance Saturday night,
Nov. 10, K. C. hall. Agnes orchestra.
Through the ages and into pos
iterity Miss Olive Thomas will be re-
merlbered in "Everybody's Sweet
heart Her latest and last picture
=, nIeasing lesson in optimism. Thou
sands of her admirers in Keokuk will
! he given the opportunity soon to see
what fate decreed to be her last pic
: eIre. "Eyerybodyfs S'weefaheart,' at
= the Colonial Sunday and Monday
/ Put a heater in your closed car.
Bartholomew Bros.
! Mems overcoats at $3.50 reduced
prices. Ginsburg's, COZ Main, in
! Lowitz Dept. store.
| Cars washed, oiled and creased.
| EIgin Sales and Service, 223-225 Main
ST.
! Attend dance at Woodman hall
! Friday night Five piece orchestra.
! Rights reserved.
! Fort Madison Democrat: F. b.
Simpson, who broke his parole from
the state penitentiary here, and sur
rendered to police in Arizona, was re-
turned to the state prison here today.
! He was brought to the state prison by
l.. J. Wilson, well known as politicai
writer for Iowa newspapers. He re-
signed a position on the Des Moines
Register recently and is now conduct
ing a state news service Office at Des
Moines. He was sent to Arizona by
the board of parole to return Simpson
to the state prison. Wilson also had
the opportunity of meeting his old
friend Warden T. P. Hollowell of the
state prison.
Batteries will freeze if not given
proper care. Well tell you what to
do Keokuk Battery Co. Phone 507
Flannel shirts for men, flannel
iblouses for boys. Ginsburg Toggery
Shop, S02 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11

seaman, and will leave Keokuk today
for Des Moines. From Des Moines
he will go to San Francisco, where
he will enter training station for
two months
Machinist S. Edison, from the re-
cruiting station headquarters at Bur-
lington, has been in Keokuk since
Tuesday soliciting men for the navy
and other branches of the service He
will remain in the city until Saturday
and is anxious to secure more enlist
ments for the navy before he leaves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
Ely Dresden, Thirteen Year Old Boy
Sustains Fractured Leg and
bruises and Cuts on Head
When Struck by Auto.
CHAs. MILLER, DRIVER
Accident Occurred Shortly Before
O'clock on Main Between Fourth
and Fifth-injured Lad
Recovering.

Ely Dresden, Jr., the 13-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ely Dresden. OF
the Keokuk Sand company, located
at the foot of Bank street, sustained !
severe injuries yesterday afternoon
shortly before o'clock when he was
struck by an automobile driven by
Clarence Miller and belonging to
j. H. Conway. manager OF the Iowa
Fiber Box company. The lad was
riding on a bicycle which he had
taken from the curb in front OF
theater.
The boy was riding away from the
curb at the theater. headed toward
Fifth and Main streets, when one OF
the rear wheels of the automobile
struck him. The child was picked up
and taken to a doctors office and
then removed to the hospital, where
his condition was reported to be sat
isfactory this morning. He sustained
compound fracture of the right leg,
in which the bones were badly shat
tered, and severe cuts and bruises
on his face and head. Nothing mas
developed so far to indicate that
there is danger of the boys condition
being fatal.
The bicycle which Ely Dresden was
| riding when he was hurt belongs 10
Arnold Miller, the small son OF Mr:
| and Mrs. Harvey c.. Miller OF 2l6
| Bank street. The Miller boy had left
his wheel in front OF the theater
wher he went inside to see a movie,
and while there the Dresden boy ap.
propriated the wheel and started off
! on it. When the owner of the wheel
looked for it after the matinee; II
was gone and he went to the police
station at once to report the theft.
The lad described his property at
tho station and was shown the Dl-
cycle which had been taken there
following the accident. The front
wheel was badly smashed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11

Among the aborigines of the Anda-
man Islands, skulls of relatives are
worn around the neck.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
C.,RD OF THANKS.

wish to thank friends and rela-
tives for their kindness and beautiful
floral offerings in my sad bereave-
ment, FRANK BUGH.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
G.. w. BEARD is
TO SAIL SEAS
keokuk Man Has Enlisted in the
Navy for Two Years and Leaves
Today for Des Moines and
Then to San Francisco.

G. w. Beard, of 11s North Eigh.
teenth street, has enlisted for two
years In the United States navy as a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11

as a possible candidate for appoint
ment as postmaster. 1t is known
that she is being considered for the
post.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11

, If some fools were to remain quiet
they might acquire reputation tor
wisdom.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-22
MAXWELL USED TO SCOUR
THE DESERT BY U. S

1--WE want the Drawn and brain of
desert men for the United States
Marines" That was the statement
of Major ]. c. Fegan, in command
of the recruiting station for Uncle
Sans Marines in Los Angeles, re-
Gently.
"City men are all right" contin-
ued the major, "for they are especial
1y skilled in lines needed by the ma
rines in the world wide service as
soldiers of the sea- but everyone
knows that men born to the open,
with the full, rich blood of the desert,
mountains and wide plateaus have
endurance and stamina especially
valuable in a service which demands
the best men of the land.
a. with that in mind, Sergeant Har-
Rey Kern of my office was commits
stoned to secure recruits turnout the
deserts of the Southwest. He has
just completed his first trip and brot
back with him a most encouraging
report regarding the interest taken
by the young men encountered on his
travels.
"The trip, by the way, was into a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-22

desert region where water was scarce
and sand was plenty; where mining
towns were far apart, with steep
mountain ranges between and alkili
sinks were all in the days work.
Right here the motor car played a
most important part in Uncle Sans
service. Thru the courtesy of Har-
old L. Arnold motor car was dele
gated to the service of Sergt. Kern
who Immediately christened the car
THE Maxwell Marine
MARINE are used to cruising on
the sea-" said Sergeant Kern, $50 in
adopting the name Maxwell Marine
I thot it appropriate to add the term
u. S. Marine Land Cruiser to ouI
sturdy Maxwell. And that cal
proved itself worthy of the name fol-
it was as dependable as battleshir
and could climb those dunes and hills
as readily as a ship does the enor,
nous waves of typhoon in mid
ocean.
"Our route lay thru a region rare
ly traversed by motor cars. 1t in.
cluded the Slate Range, the deer
canyons of the Panimints, the great
wastes of Ballarat Sink and the long
stretches of wild country north OF
Pilot Knob and Copper City. We
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-22
First Published April %, 1920
FINAL TAX SALE NOTICE

Final Tax Sale Notice for the sale of
1917, and for assessments of pre-
vious years or subsequent years,
bid in by the County Treasurer for
Seward County.
Office of Treasurer of Seward Coun-
ty, Kansas, Liberal, April 20, 1920.
Public notice is hereby given that
the following tracts Of land and town
lots situated in Seward County, Kan
sas, which were sold for the taxes
for the year 1916, on the LIST day Of
September, 1917, for the delinquent
taxes thereon will be conveyed to the
purchaser thereof at the tax sale I'M
less redeemed from such sale on or
before the fourth day of September,
1920:
The amount charged with interest
calculated to the last day of redemp-
ton is placed opposite each tract of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-22

%, Block A ...........D...........$0.36
W. o. Woods, Lot %, Block A.. 10
Carr Hoffman and George Car
ter, Lots A, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Block 18 .............................,..$O .63
o. NJ. Woods, Lots 10, ID, Is,
16, Block 10 ........................ 81
H. G. Chapman, Lot 7, Block 81 OF
w. II. FEATHER,
49t4c Treasurer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-22

land or town lot as described on the
tax roll.
E. A. Pennington, NEh
19-34-32 ..-............-..........-.$ 1893
Augusta Thompson, VIZ Sh
| 26-34-32 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 35.l
Frank Kabance, SWh
1928 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1885
Frank Kabance, SEA
1928 ........................... 1885
J. W. Priefert, NEA
28-33-33 ................-........... 1888
Mamie Heston, SWA
29-34-34 ............................ 68.45
Liberal City-original Town
Sarah E. Smith, Lots 1894,
Block ...........................S 6.72
M. M. WINNER, Lot 26,
Block z ............................ 3.19
L. D. Weidensaul, Lot ~,
Block 16 ........................... 1897
Ben Harrison Addition
J. W. Baughman, Lot Is,
Block 3 ............................$ 22.S9
Summers Addition
C. S. Jarrett, Lots Is, 16,
II, Block ......................$114.86
C. S. Jarrett, Lots 18, 10,
90, Block .............,......... 54.84
Weidensaul Addition
Esther Edison, west Is #. of
Lot 10, Block 4............... 2.98
Armstrong Addition
C. S. Jarrett, Lots %, 90, "a,
Block 8 .............................$11.01
Craig Addition
R. NJ. Crawford, Lots a., 45,
49, Block ........................$126.75
Jones Addition
W. F. Singer, Lots "a, 25,
Block / ..'.............................$2 764
northumberland Addition
C. S. Jarrett, Lots IL, ~, 13,
Ia, Block 5 .......................$12.91
Hobble & Weidensaul, Lots
II, ~, Block 10 ............... 1886
Farmer-TerwilIiger Addition
SO, Block / .,..'.''...,..'...,.,' $2O.96
Mary Terwilliger, Lots 81, 38,
Block ! Observation-Disclosures. GO
Chas. Molter, Lot 25, Block 4. 33.42
Mary Terwilliger, Lots /, 2, 3,
Block Is ............................ 1921
Mart Terwilliger, Lots 9, 10,
Block 10 ............................ .66
A. L. Johnson, Lots 1, 2, 8, 4,
5, 6, Block 18................. 33.4S
Baughman Addition
Elizabeth Bumgardner, Lots 7,
8, 9, Block 8......................,.$5.8s
B. E. Miller. Lots IL, 10, Block
II ......................,.................. 5.Ss
McDermott Addition
J. W. Baughman, Lot 9, Block
........................................$ 1.50 |
Earl Walker, Lot %, Block g. 1852 |
J. N. Lathrop, Lots A, 5, 6,
Block 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1922 |
Frank Wheeler Addition
O. NJ. Woods, S. 100 #. of Lot
2, Block 5 ............................$ 50. 40
M. c. Wheeler Addition
so by 175 in s. E. Cor. Lot 2,
Block 2 ................................$ 1871 |
Henry Addition
H. H. Matkins, Lots 35, SO,
81, Block ........................$1.25 |
Ball Park Addition
A. A. Farmer, Lots 1, 2,
Block ! .......................-........$ oo.40