Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 77, 24 January 1909 — Page 2

THE RICII3IOXD PALLADIUM AXD SUX-TELEGRA3I, SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 190D. SOUTH RICHMOND " ... QUAKE VICTIMS HOT WELCOMED IN GOTHAM TOWN 25. Per Cent Mscou D I ON w 1 : IIS IL ALL AND IS BOOMING Do Not Overlook. This Grand Opportunity It is beyond doubt the best offer that has ever been made to the people of this vicinity. Our reason for offering these machines at the prices quoted below is that we have decided to go out of the machine business and devote our entire time and floor space for Furniture, Stoves, Draperies and Floor Coverings. Improvements During the Pasi

tAGE TWO.

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PROSPEROUS

New York Will Receive Fugitive Italians Kindly, But Will Encourage Them to Move to Westward. "LITTLE ITALY" NOW . TOO POPULATED.

Year, the Panic Period, Amounted to About $1 50,- : 000 Mostly Residences.

OUTLOOK THIS YEAR

JUST AS PROMISING

President Blickwedel Invites

Every Citizen to Move to The South Side and Many

Are Accepting - IK." . '

ir- "Com to Beallview to locate for

ifcjle but if this is too far south, locate Just North. of Beallview, south of Main

street" is the invitation of President

SLdolph Blickwedel of. the South Side jttiprovement association to all those 3arho intend to build this year. It is 'fcrith. much pride that the South sider

defends Ills neighborhood as a most

SMlrable place to locate. To them ls like flaunting a red rag in front tfft-bull to speak disparagingly of 4krath Richmond. jk Invitation Bearing Fruit.

3S The- Invitation seems to be bearing j(lruIt..for during the past year it is joubtful.if any part of the city has

Crown as fast as has the south end

It fs 'believed by those acquainted With this neighborhood the part

Mch Is constantly growing up and

Spreading, or that part south of South street and from Twelfth street to

the river that at least $150,000 was pent in erecting, remodeling and im

proving property the past year. Considerable 'more than this was spent, if

public Improvements are taken in con-

ide ration.

I Prospects Not Dimmed. Prospects for the present year are

toot, dimmed by this somewhat marfelons record. It is probable that as many new residences and as good ones will a be built. It is understood that several large and important plats ef land on South Eighth and 'Ninth Itreets will be opened'this spring for public invasion. While there are no tiros pects for erecting a new church &-SL John's Lutheran church having Wen erected at Seventh and South )S at a cost of $40,000 during the past year it is probable that a large factory or two will ' be located in the Beallview addition. Mr. Blickwedel amed off the possibilities last evening and said that he was sure the association would secure at least two of them. From his understanding of Hhe factory propositions, buildings to the talue of from $25,000 to $40,000 will fee erected. He says the two factories are "humdingers." With such plendid prospects it is a common belief that the value of Improvements during the present year will equal if &ot surpass that of the past year. : Piano Plant May Enlarge. There is also a prospect that the Itarr Piano company -will enlarge its lant as it has plans and specifications for a three story factory building - under consideration. Last, July the i matter was considered but deferred iuntil the regular meeting in January. The matter is still under consideration. The probable cost of 'this jbuilding is not .known but its would be targe' because of the 6lze of-the 'building. -' .,; ; The Richmond 'Abatolr company is also contemplating enlarging.! ts plant At the .annual board meeting this

aonth. the matter was considered

jfery favorably but no definite action

sou - V ;

Avlarge, prospectus could easily be

ftten if it enumerated all the per-

srwho intend to build residences

jkringtthet present year. In some of

the south end public places, when talk

starts-on this subject, it can be carried-on the entire evening.

It is a matter of note that the South sider always builds a very comfort

able, neat , appearing house which is a

fredit to the community. I ' Beallview Improvements.

In the Beallview addition there

were two business buildings erected

last year. One was by the Indian Refining company, and the other by the

Caldwell and Mobley contracting firm

Veitber were very expensive ones.

Residences constructed in this plot of

ground were somewhat few but as a general thing very attractive and as

expensive as the ordinary home own-

id by'the working man.

t In the other parts of the south end

there were between SO and 40 residences erected. Some cost in the neighborhood of $3,500 to $4,000. It. is said

rthat none cost under $1,200. These T houses were in nearly every instance

erected as a home and not for the pur pose of rent. The most modern ap

pliances were installed. The houses

as a rule are very attractive both ex

teriors and interiors. Cement" walks

and evenly sodded , lawns are included

10- the improvements.

v "How's the soil?" asked the prospective purchaser. ,"To be candid with you," answered the owner, "you'll nave to do something to tone It down. The potatoes Z raise, for Instance, are too large for commerce. They only run about three tr the peck." Washington Herald. "What Is the size of "your large men's handkerchiefs?" asks the shopper. "They are Just the same size as the mall men's handkerchiefs, madam." explains the affable sales person. "The size of the man doesn't make any difference In his handkerchief." Judge.

Italian Not Regarded as Desirable Immigrant by New Yorkers, But Thousands Are Locating There.

By Ford L. Thorpe. New York, Jan. Si. What to do with the hordes of the incoming survivors of the recent earthquake is a serious problem which the municipal authorities of Gotham town will soon be called upon to settle. New York wants to give those sons and daughters of Italy just as warm a welcome as she does to newcomers from other climes in fact, because of their bereavement, they will receive a little more consideration; but the Manhattan authorities are hoping the open air of country life will prove a greater lure than the crowded tenements of this big city by the Hudson. How ' to encourage them to be satisfied with merely taking in the sights of the metropolis for a few weeks, getting acquainted with the residents of "Little Italy" and then begin a general movement elsewhere, it ' matters not where so long as they don't tarry permanently, is the problem in a nutshell. Little Italy's Population. The fact is "Little Italy" is already or 40,000 to its population, which is

now estimated at more than 300,000 souls, or more than many so-called

American big cities. Ten years ago according to the United States census

there were living in New York city

218,918 Italian born persons, almost as many as there were residents in

the national capital at that time. This

influx of Italitans into New York has continued steadily during ten years, until today witnesses the sight of these swarthy "modern" Romans, as they are sometimes facetiously called, crowded into a district in lower Man

hattan that was never intended to give

homes to one-tenth the present num

ber. Do you wonder, then that those intrusted with the muncipal upkeep

of this big burg sat up and rubbed

their eyes when the "mayor" and his councillors of "Little Italy" sent that

cable message to the survivors at Mes

sina, Catania and Reggio to "leave

that stricken land and come make your homes with us here." Sentimentally that cable was nothing more than a sweet soothing mesage from a well brother to an ill brother, but munici

pally, and that's all New York cares about just now, nts significance was pality different. Now, if those same 30,000 or 40,000 sons and daughters of Italy, not counting those arrived

since the earthquake, accept that invitation to "come - and make your homes with us here," it will plainly mean that this municipality will have to shoulder the burden of so many more public charges. Remember, good folks in less crowded comunities these same subjects of King ,Victor Emanuel were bereft in the recent cataclysm, of their worldly goods and chattels as well as their relatives and friends. ' Italian Not Desirable. Without intending to give your Italian immigrant a bad name, it might truthfully be said that he is not desirable from the standpoint of American ideals. As we see him in

"thtefbusy metropolis, he is not a sani

tary person, not being used to the luxury of the bath in his native health and cares not whether his home circle musters by nightfall two or twentytwo in a room. The latter figure, in fact, comes nearer representing the true condition in "Little Italy" than the former. Again, he is never overfastidious as concerns his person, and his diet on the whole is not what the average American, however humble, would consider as within the category

of things wholesome. His sole aim is to gather a little horde of American gold, that he may some day return

to his sunny Italy. These facts, deli

cately set down, would seem to make that hyphenated and commonly used

term "Italian-American" a misnomer.

It is obvious, therefore, why the

metropolitan municipal managers par tlcularly the health and police depart ments, would rather that thesa new

comers not linger here for any long

period. The times are too full of stress for the weak to survive, the Current of East Side life, especially as it moves through the sordid compo

sition of Hester, Baxter, East Houston streets, is too swift for many of these Italian homeseekers not to be swept

down into the dregs. No, it would

not do for them -to settle and swell the boundaries of "Little Italy." They would add to the menace and hardships imposed under the Gotham municipal system: and, what is more.

would increase by many thousands

the sum of the ever-increasing poverty of America's chief city. A Limit to Patience. Now, your New Yorker is a patient

! given to tolerance toward confidence

workers, games of chance, Tom Lawson and other things that try the soul, but the time has "arrived to shuffle the cards for a new deal when Keir Hardie M. P., and general handy-man around parliament for , the socialists, looks in on this old town and begins to roast the landscape and the busy workers hereabouts right off the bat.

"THE NEW RICHMOND " A high grade machine with automatic drop head and five drawers; is guaranteed for 10 year? Our regular price has been $25.00. OUR SALE $Q7- WHERE CAN PRICE IS . 9M.OiD- YOU BEAT IT?

"THE ELDRIDGE B

A high grade bail bearing Machine with cabinet doors and automatic drop head. We guarantee this machine to se as good as any $55.00 machine on the market. Cur regular price has been $35.00. OUR SALE SO OC WHERE CAN PRICE IS YOU BEAT IT?

What do you think of this for an offer? THE PANERAY

A three-drawer machine with drop head, full set of attachments, and guaranteed for 10 years. Look tiis country over and see where you can beat this.

ft fit sssesswsr II

Our regular price on this machine $17.75. Our Sale price is

has been

These Prices will last as long as the Machines last Do not delay or pot it oil. They will go very quickly.

925-927-929 Main Street

AMLEN & CCD)

925-927-929 Main Street

RiCHMONID'S LrEAIDIIFKS HONE FVRNnSIffllEIRS

The fact that Keir, (you've read about him in the funny supplement of the record of parliament), is a horny handed son of toil and has made speeches

telling about the "downtrodden work

er being the salt of the earth" helps some, but he should cut out the invidious comments reflecting on the biggest city in the land of the free when so newly arrived. No sooner had he stepped down frbm the gangplank of a Cunarder the other day than he began, to a bunch of honest, cleanhanded newsgatherers assembled there, to talk about our "bloomin' skyscrapers." (referring to the Singer building), and our "nerveracking pace," referring to our quiet ways of making money, instead of imposing old age pensions on our beneficient government at Washington. Well, Keir climbed into a taxicab, grip, plaid suit and the other accouterments that go to mak up a British statesman and was breezed up Broadway and disappeared into a polite hotel, where he conversed confidentially to a waiting bell boy about our "blawsted custom of spoiling the servant class by giving big tips." Keir's stay on this side won't be for long. He's going to make some talks to folks here who believe in the "uplift," but don't worry, friends, he's not going to advocate bomb throwing, or

anything of that sort, to bring this uplift about. His talks may be will be sweet little sermons directed to cure "certain existing social evils." Then he's going back to dear old Lunnon to make some speeches and things to mass meetings around Trafalgar Square. Queered With Mrs. Potter. Mrs. Brown Potter, not Mrs. James Brown, mind you, is another "English person," by adoption, of course, who doesn't like us any more. She's here to recite for our edification "Little Boy Blue" and other of 'Gene Field's pcems. and incidentally to gather in a . few American dollars at so much per week. But she's not going to remain long. Soon as this dollar-making is over, Mrs. Brown Potter is going back Xo dear London where folks appreciate artistic merit. Mrs. Brown Potter, who is really a

gifted person, also is going to look in on the "400" before she departs. Now, the "400" doesn't hold anything against Mrs. Brown Potter, particularly as her sweet little daughter, who was Fifi Potter, is now Mrs. "Jimmie" Stillman, and Papa Stillnjan, he who has just resigned the custodianship of the National City (Standard Oil) Bank, has relented. It is worth noting, then, that there will be social things doing in Mrs. Brown Potter's honor up at the Plaza and at some of the homes of New York's elect before this charming lady,, who really can act some, . returns to take up her life in Britain.

HARRIS SECURES 500 PICTURES OF THE EMANCIPATOR (Continued From Page One.)

the date of Lincoln's birth, death and the centenary. Fine Lincoln Pictures. Ed Harris, secretary of the Young

Men's Business club has returned from from a trip to Cincinnati, where he contracted with a lithographing firm for pictures of Lincoln. There are the finest reproductions of the face and head of the famous president which could be found in Cincinnati. They are superior to any other lithograph now on the market. Mr. Harris secured the only copy in an art store. He learned where the picture was produced and upon visiting the factory was able to close a contract. Arrangements were made whereby the Young Men's Business club secures the exclusive right to these pictures. They will be placed on sale here. The probable price will be $1. To secure the pictures so they can be retailed at this figure it Is necessary for the club to contract for 500. From the money secured by sales of

the pictures, a fund will be obtained that it is expected to use to defray the expense of the local celebrations. Mr. Harris has in his possession a sample of the pictures and everyone, who has seen it admires it greatly.

WAS NO SURPRISE IN STATEMENT MADE BY JACKSON (Continued From Page One.)

IRY SET JIS SORE Rev. Pearson Asks Local C. E. Societies to Fight Sunday Baseball. ACTIVE CAMPAIGN PLANNED

best interests of the people of Indiana, to forego any contest of the election of 1908, so that the present General Assembly . may not ony have time to consider and pass much needed legislation in the interest of the people of this state, but also with a firm reliance tions, the members of that General Assembly are so imbued with the theory that none except legal voters ought ever be permitted to cast their ballots in Indiana, that they will, without regard to party, immediately take up and pass such needful legislation as will hereafter prevent the casting of Illegal ballots in Indiana; provide for speedy and immediate returns from all election precincts so that all candidates for office may know at once the result of an election, and fix and determine a speedy method of contest of all offices in the future in such way regardless of the political complexion of the persons charged with the settlement of such a contest."

Richmond Christian Endeavor societies have received circular letters sent by the Rev. Martin C. Pearson, of Indianapolis, urging members of the "flood their representatives and senators in the General Assembly with letters and telegrams." against the passage of the Grolley Sunday baseball bill, introduced In the House Mr. Pearson is superintendent of the good citizenship department of the State Christian Endeavor Union. In his letter he sets forth his belief that the passage of the bill would be an opening wedge for an "open" Sunday in Indiana, making it difficult to keep the theatres closed and more of a problem to handle the saloon. AHorganizations affiliated with churches in the state are urged to take part in the fight against the bill.

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MONDAY. J An. 25th.

OPENING OF NEW LEAGUE NEW CASTLE vs. RICHMOND AND CITY LEAGUE GAME Skating Tuesday, Tknrsiay and Saturday. Mornlna Afternoon and Evening;.

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One ton coal given to the poor witn every 40 tons sold. City Of lice, 922 Main St., Phone 1633. Yard Office, Cor. 2nd and Chestnut Sts Phone 3165.