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The Washington times., 1919-09-20
BUILDING
WILL REDUCE COST

"After months Of waiting for con-
ditions in general to become settled
and for the prices Of building mate
rials to become stabilized. architects
and builders have decided that only
through Increased production on the
part Of manufacturers can prices be
kept from showing still further ad-
yances," says the weekly revieW OF
the American Architect.
while the country seems to be-
lieve that there Is nothing to be
gained by delaying building opera
tions any longer II cannot be denied
that there are two forces working
hard in opposition to this tendency.
They are dissatisfied labor and the
demand for artificial price standards.
But even with these conditions the
building boom is a most hopeful sign,
for IL represents the faith which
business has in the nation.
There can be no gainsaying the
fact, however, that the immediate
need is for increased production.
With decreased working hours this
iB impossibie. Labor Unions are
making a great mistake in asking
both higher wages and shorter hours.
while building conditions are not
necessarily a safe gauge Of prosper
Ky Lney come near DeluB aLuSf Safest
measure we have.
''It is estimated that building and
engineering projects costing $780,
100000 were contracted for during
the first seven months Of this year.
The chief activity Is IN the territory
east Of the Mississippi river and north
Of the Ohio, where, according to the
estimate OF one large engineering
company. contracts for work valued
at 81, ,2gs ,22s, 900 have been let so far
this year. This territory. comprises
industrial America, and the increase
in building contracts may be regarded
as a fair basis for estimating the
trend Of industrial opinion as to the
immediate future Of the country.
Last year was a record building
year. not Of dwellings. but OF war In
dustries' and Government buildings.
But the building statistics for the first
seven months Of 1919 show that the
record for last year has been exceeded
by 20 per cent, rate Of increase
which promises to cFeate for 1919 a
record year"
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
BUILD
tbs YEAR
0iERM9lEST0
larger Quarters

Golden Rule. who opened q rc.f g.
tate olEics last mouth iH tte buH5nr
AZ T31 Fiftecnth street has outErora
his present quarters and d ncfinr
60 suite 205-6-T Confinenlal Truat
Buuding at the corner 81 Eourteenlh
and * streets.
Fer the convenience Of the many
people who transfer from the sract
cars at this corner. Dir. Rule wiz r-
stall two large clocks Oh The tnIdIur
one facing each street.
During the past week Mr. Bue
a number Of homes. includirr. lor
Miss s. Ellzabelh Tabor % Hrs. traFr
S. Cooper. a house at 81 " swt
northeast Cor George B. kennelT %
Mrs. lille g. Lutman the twc.iamilT
fat az 1917 OTIS street; FOR c.
Campbell % Mrs. Charles o. Sr1llman.
the home at 2l18 g street and of
u. u. Taylor 10 Robert Eonar She
home at 81 Randolph Place
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
CAPT. SoMMERs JOINS
]. W. THOMPSON FIRM

Capt, ". A. Sommers. who has just
received his discharge from the army.
has entered the real estate business
in this city and is associated with
John ". Thompson & Co, Inc.
Captain Sommers served fifteen
months with the American forces in
France, and prior to his discharge
from the army received several good
-offers, both IN and ont Of the Govern
ment service. Convinced that wash
ingtou. Is entering upon an era Of
growth and development. and desir-
ing to remain in this city, where his
family resides, he has associated him
self with the above concern.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
BRINGS S150,O00
BEFORE IT IS COMPLETED

While IN the course Of construction,
a two-story REINFORCED concrete gar
age building on Irving street, west Of
Fourteenth, was sold last week to
unname local investors at a consid-
Grafton OF $15O,OOO.
The sale was made by G. T. Rich
ardsOn. in conjunction with the Of
flee Of William II. Saunders.
The building is expected to be COM
pleted this fall.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
BUY
THIS YEAR
4
SEVEN APARTMENTS
LEAD REALTY SALES

Three apartments, formerly owned
BY n. E. Goss were sold during the
past week by Gardiner & Dent to a
local investor for a consideration
totaling S1s5,OOO. The properties in
eluded the Oregonian, at Eighteenth
ana Oregon avenue; the Northamp-
ton, st III! " street, and the New
port, at 2164 Florida avenue.
The Northampton Is a four-story
brick building, containing fifteen
apartments which produce an annual
rental Of about $4,000. The consider
alton in this instance was SIS, 900.
This Newport. which sold for S65,0OO,
Is a fOur-story brick building. con-
eaining sixteen apartments which pro-
luce an annual rental Of $4,000. The
Uregontan is also a fOuT-story brick
building containing sixteen apart
ments, and it sold for $4,000.
Georgia Avenue sales.
Gardiner g. Dent also sold for E.
g. walker the property at 3113-17
Georgia avenue. The property con-
slsts Of three new apartments, with a
frontage on Georgia avenue OF so
feet and depth Of so feet TO an al
ley The annual rental is about
$4,000. They were purchased by. a
LEGAL investor for $50, 600.
me Irvington Apartment, at 1871
p street, was sold for Bessie y.
Coates to Mamie z. Goss. It Is a
four-story and basement building
containing eight apartments produc-
ing an annual rental Of about $4,000.
The consideration was $4,000.
Other property sold last week By
Gardiner & Dent included the prem
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
H. N. CRANDALL SELLS
THE MILTON APARTMENTS

The property at 1T31-S3 II street.
known as THE Milton" was sold last
week by the owner. Harry M. Gran
dali. through the real estate firm OF
Moore & Hill to the John #. Wagga-
man estate. Ths- Purchasers. gave in
part payment the property at the
northeast corner OF Nineteenth and
Corcorau streets, known as "Ulster
Inn" which includes the four adjoin-
ing houses. on Corcoran street.
The aggregate considerations in
this deal amounted TO more than
100000.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
! have refused to pay an increased rent
asked BY the owner Of the apartment where
now live as have several Of the other
tenants. You advised one OF the tenants
several weeks ago that the owner could
not force u1 20 move so long as we paid
our rent and during the existence Of the
salisbury Act This month the owner has
refused 10 accept cur rent Does this give
him right to bring proceedings against
US TO force us to move7 J. L. b.
Refusal OF the owner to accept your
rent does not give him additional
ground upon which TO base an action
in eviction. To protect yourself il is
necessary that you tender" him the
money at each rent-paying period.
The tender must be made with legal
tender which you. can secure at any
bank for your check A personal
check or a money order are not legal
tender"
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
$4,000 IS PAID FOR
VACANT LOT ON H ST,

Charles J. LandeFmeade has just
purchased q lot on the north side OF
II street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets, the parcel being
the last piece Of unimproved realty
on either side Of the block.
It has a frontage OF s2315 feet and
q depth Of 80 feet to a brick-paved
alley twenty feet in width. It Is un-
derstood the buyer Is having plans
made for a business building to be
erected on the lot in the immediate
future.
Consideration IS said to have been
in excess Of $4,000, the purchase
having been made through the office
OF Story g. Cobb.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
NONAN5SEEGHlNGE
.SELLSFRytTONAPT.

The TruSton apartment house at
zsl 2 street was sold last week
through the newly organized Wo-
mans Realty Exchange 70 Louis Lud-
low. It was sold for an out-of-town
owner
The TruIton is three-story tapes
Try brick structure containing seven
apar artments Of fve and six rooms
each.
The Womsn's Realty Exchange was
Just opened last week at 92t Fifteenth
street, and already report a constant
ly increasing business in homes and
Investment properties.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
9RNa.l.Ss,a - !.
Real E5tde 01cs

AILToNJ. BOUCHER. oCths Ernos,
Kali Coolidge Company has returned
from a business trip 10 New Hamp-
shire.
R. o. EDNloNsTON. Of Moore 4 Hiu.
underwent an operation for the re-
moval Of his tonsns Thursday AFTER
noon. He Is recuperaung rapidly.
HARRY A. KITE has returned nom
a ten days vacation
BUsEY HOWARD is an ardent l,sT-
mel fan. He owns a prized police dor
that attracted considerable attention
last week whenever his owner took
him out.
CHARLES p. STONE is away on a
two weeks vacation. He win return
ROBERT r. MARSHALL reports an
increasing demand for building sites
at "Cheyerly," his suburban addition.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
ATTENTION!

Questions concerning realty. and
cheerfully answered. without cost. by
the Real Estate Editor OF The Times.
II Is not our Intention to take the place
OF your lawyer. N from the statement
personal legal advice you will be frank
" so advised. II there are any doubts
in your miI'd concerning leases, pur-
chases, estates, or any similar matter
you are invited TO send a COMPLETE
statement u your problem to US. Ad-
ress yoJr letter to. Real Estate
5ditor, The Washington lines Your
lame and address must be signed as an
evidence Of Eood faith. nut we will not
print b, II .yoU 50 specify.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
= - EdItor, WashInEton Tlmes;

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
have recently accepted a FIRST payment
on the house / now own and live in.
likewise paid a deposit on another house
that L l'intend buying I am unable to get
immediate possession Of the new house and
40 not want 10 give up possession Of the
nome ] live In until I can do so. The
purchaser Of my home wants immediate
possession and claims that ne can secure
u lnasmuch as he has made the first pay
menL on my property. is this correCt2
MRS. II. c. X.
The purchaser Of your property
cannot successfully sue you for pos
session Of tie property you are living
in until he obtains title to II. As he
has paid only the first payment the
title TO the property still remains in
you. You can insure keeping pos
session Of your property as long as
you care to BY not accepting the re-
mainder Of the money due on your
own property until YOU are ready to
give the possession Of it DIP.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20

In considering these ngures. Tor
previous years. &c is necessary to al
low for the fact that S52,T90.4T2 fn
1914 would 90 just about twice as,far
In buying brick, lumber, and cement
and hiring labor. 10 is'tTue that mor2
cubic footage OF building was called
for by the permits issued IN 1914 than
in 1919.
Number and estimated valuation. Of
permits. during months Of 1919 are
a. fol1oura.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
GAMERS BUY PROPERTY.

The property at SO1s Dumbarton
avenue has been sold through j. L.
Heiskeu to the American Gamers
Association, for the Sanner estate and
William A. Hill.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
GEORGE WEEFIs sELI.s HOME.

GEORGE WEEKS SELLS HOME.
George r. Weeks sold his home at
1888 Morse street northeast. to
George p. Sachlis, who will take pos
session at an early date.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
"REALTIEs."

HERBERT SHANNON spent a few
hours az the Columbia Country Club
Thursday evening.
GOLDEN RULE is moving his office
today TO the second floor OF the Con-
tinental Trust building, at Four
teenth and H streets.
H. r. HOWENSTEIN is building
about a hundred popular-priced homes
In various sections Of the city.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20

HARRY A. KITE has returned nom
, ten days vacation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
CLAUDE POLAND
KILLS HARRIS
Elton Harris Shot Dead, His
Wife Wounded in Shooting
Scrape at Denmark.

Charged with the murder of Elton
Harris, Claude Poland was given a
preliminary hearing before Esquire B.
T. Winters at Denmark today. The
trial resulted in Poland being COM
mitted to Jail without bond to await
the action Of the grand jury.
The killing took place, it is said, at
Harris house last Friday morning,
when Poland went to the house to
look after some stock which belonged
to him. Mrs. Harris, Elton's wife,
was badly shot in the hand in the
shooting which resulted in the death
of Harris.
Both Poland and Harris were prom
inent young men of the county and the
difficulty is deplored by the entire
community. After the shooting Po-
land surrendered to the officers and
was brought to Oxford by Deputy B.
K. Collins and placed IN the county
Jail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
Oxford LAFAYETTE County Miss Thursday, December Is, 1919
SIGNAL HONOR FOR HOME
DEMONSTRATION PRODUCTS

Miss Susie v. Powell, in charge
Of home demonstration work fol
Mississippi, has just received letter
from Miss Ola Powell, of the Wash
ington office stating that four of the
standard All products, the work of the
demonstration club members, have
been placed on the dining car service
of the Southern, the Seaboard, and the
Atlantic Coast Line railroads.
The choice of these products by the
great dining car systems, which cater
with fastidious taste to the wants of
the best class of the travelling public,
is a compliment of high order to the
efficiency with which southern club
women have brought their culinary
work up to the highest excellency.
The friends of club work, who are
legion, will doubtless rally to the eff
fort of dining car stewards to put
these products .favorably before the
people by encouraging and usnig the
service.
The four specialities which are in
the initial order are All grape paste,
All grape marmalade, Al grape jelly,
and Al grape butter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
mt. zion NOTES

Mrs. Latham, of Hopewell, spen
Sunday here with her daughter, Mrs
Jamie Sims.
Mrs. J. S. Galloway has returned
from an extended stay in Memphis.
Miss Irene Walker, who is teaching
at Billiards, will spend the holiday
here with her homefolks.
Miss Carmen Galloway has returned
from Memphis and is teaching al
Hopewell.
Misses Ruth Pearl and Sella Evans
of Faiwiew, were recent guests OF
Mrs. Gray.
There will be preaching services
here on the fourth Sunday. Our pas
tor will preach, this being his regular
day. ~ y ~
We congratulate the Oxford Metho-
dists upon their new pastor, Rev. Lips
comb. The Mt. Zion people remember
very pleasantly and profitably his
preaching at the camp ground one sea-
son. I'll tgtS
Miss Easter Walters, one Of the
Hopewell teachers, will leave this
week for her home at Laurel to spend
the holidays.
Mr.. Finch Walker, Of Lambert will
spend the holidays hega witt, lIss moth
or. - u
Master Gillespie and Miss Virginia
Latham, who are attending school in
Pontotoc, will spend the holidays at
home: n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
PERSONAL ANDLOCAL

Mrs. John Buffaloe will have as her
guest for the Christmas holidays Prl-
yate Shuman Buffaloe, fCamn lack
cry Taylor. Shuman has not been at
home since he joined the army, and
he was one Of the first Mississippi
boys to show the American spirit by
volunteering as soon as war was de-
clared. He has been granted 9 39-daE
furlough. and he hopes 20 SCI hss
many friends while here.
Miss Margaret Biard, Of Paris,
Texas, is the holiday guest of her two
sister, Mrs. Monroe Meeks and Miss
vate Shuman Buffaloe, of Camp Zach
Mesdames P. P. Neil and Jas. Big
gers are on the sick list this week.
Rev. Mr.. Gordon, of the North Mis-
sissippi Conference, who was taken
suddenly ill while attending the An
nual Conference at Aberdeen, passed
away last week and was buried at
Walden. Mr.. Gorden was reared near
Abbeville, where he has relatives and
host of friends. He was also a bro
ther-in-law of Mr.. Farr, who lives
northeast Of town.
Bishop Ainsworth, Of Texas who
gave a series of lectures at the Uni
versity the past week preached a pro-
found sermon at the Methodist church
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Scott, who is attending
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
Grenada college will spend the holi-
days with her parents here.

i Grenada college will spend the holi-
days with her parents here.
Mrs. Lundie and Tommie Lundie
have been on the sick list for the
past two weeks. Tommie is able to
be out again and Mrs. Lundie is inn
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Levy, Of New
York, and Mrs. Levy, of Memphis
Tenn, have been the charming guests
| of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Friedman. Mrs.
"A. /. Levy will remain until after
| the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Edd. snaith and little aalgh.
ter Stopped over in Oxford for a few
days enroute from Gadsen, Ala.
where she visited her brother, Scott
Vance. She leaves soon for her home
at Indianola, Miss.
Miss Lucille Morgan will spend the
holidays in Memphis.
Miss Pearl Hickey, who is teaching
at Laurel, Miss, will be at home Sat-
urday for Christmas.
Mrs. John McFadden spent the
week end with her parents in Able.
vile.
Mr.. Frank Taylor is improving af-
! ter being i'll for some time.
Little Corrinne- McLarty is very
much improved. ii II s1Ia
Mr.. Winston Lucas, of Canton, Wis
tied his parents recently.
Mr.. Bryan and Lester Lucas ant
sister, Miss Frenchie Lucas, wer'
called home recently on account Of the
serious illness of their father.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
HANDED THEM A LEMON.

"Peck's Bad Boy" which occupied
the stage at the local theatre Monday
night did not suit some who were in
attendance, judging from the lemons
and eggs which We're hurled from the
gallery to the stage actors. 1t was
cruel, although the show did not please
them the offended parties should have
quietly withdrawn from the show.
The incest way to do a thing is the
best way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
ELECTS OFFICERS

At meeting Of the congregation OF
the First Presbyterian Church on last
Sunday morning the following officers
were elected: Ruling elders, Prof. J. W.
Bell and Mr.. Baxter ]. Wiley; deacons,
Prof. Robert Torrey and Mr.. Harry M.
Bryan. The ordination and installa-
tion of these officers will take place at
the morning service, Sunday, Dec. Il.
With the addition of the above this
church now has a session Of ten and a
d4aconate of eleven members.
Special Christmas music has been
prepared by the. choir and this will be
sung at the services next Sunday. The
public is cordially invited to worship
with US.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
f. |. CILMER IS
A VERY WISE Man
Sends in Check for So to Renew
His Subscription for Two
Years-Saves $1.0O.

This is the way Mr.. E. l.. Gilmer,
Toccopola, Miss, remembered the ,edl-
tor:
Editor Eagle, n
. "Oxford, Miss, t.e
"Dear Sir:-Enclosed finde check on
Bank of Toccopola for $500 for which
please mark me up" 0gA
Mr.. Gilmer is very wise in taking
advantage of the low price the Eagle
is offered at. After the first of jan
uary the price of the Eagle will be $2
per year, and this price will not be
doviated from, and all subscriptions
must be paid in advance.
The high cost of paper, ink, labor
and everything entering into the max
ing of a newspaper forces US to in
crease the price of the paper. We
have extended the opportunity to all
who want the paper at $1.50 year to
subscribe now, or pay up for few
years in advance while the price is low.
Every man in the county, both white
and black, should read his county pa
per, and every one who takes ad-
vantage of this offer between now and
December 81, will save money.
Mr.. Gilmer saved $1.00 by sending
in his renewal for two years and he
may have saved more. We cannot
tell what the price of the Eagle Will
be twelve months from now-anyway
it will not be less than $500 per year,
and the chances are that it will be
$3.50 or $500 per year.
Only two more weeks to take adj
vantage of the $1.5O rate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
SANTA CLAUS LETTER.
Oxford, Miss,

ONIOAU, N1Ioo',
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a nit, bat and
some nuts-some frecrackers and
lots of good .stuff-bfing me a bycy-
Gle and everything you think should
have. will not ask for much this
time.
Your good little boy and friend,
LLOYD COLLINS.
KYLE DENTON.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18

Work on the Oxford Motor Com
pany's new building has been hindered
greatly on account of the recent rains.
When this building has been COM
pleted it will he the most substantial
and most hanlsonu building in the
city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18
list week.

Master Hallell Smith is on the sick
list week. y .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-11
ARMIsTICE DAY.

Once upon a time, as the story
tellers say, a certain Wilhelm
Hohenzollern, took a notion tC
run amuck in the world. Mighty
monarch Of a mighty people, with
millions Of mighty men Of war to
execute his commands, he deliber-
ately set out to override the rights
Of mankind and to substitute his
own sweet will for the laws which
The common mind Of humanity
had enacted for the protection
and welfare Of the peoples. Of all
nations.
The chronicles Of the European
nations showed that Wilhelm did
considerable running for time
and it began to look like he was
gong to get away with his saw
age enterprise SO successful was
the mighty monarch that he was
emboldened to extend the scope
Of his operations, He stepped
across the seas, figuratively
speaking, and said to Uncle
Sam, "You too must feel my
might and bow to my will.D
That was the beginning of the
end Of mad Wilhelm for Uncle
Sam was an old-fashioned fellow
who woulnd't stand for any
body's stepping on his rights.
Uncle Sam had been brought up /
to believe in law, international
and every other kind, and he was
right ready to fight for the main
tenance of it. Incidentally he |
happened to have the change in i
ms pocket to carry on fight and |
pc forthwith accepted the chal-
Ienge of the slawless Within.
How the thing ended, all know
and today, November II, we are
celebrating the first anniversary
y the finish Of the Hohenzollern,
and his people were
mighty warriors, no doubt about
hat, but they "took in TOD
naeh territory when they decicl-
q to-elean-up on the civilized
world. and thus it will be with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-11

all who undertake similar en-
terprise.
A year has passed since the
signing Of the armistice which
put an end to the ambitions and
hopes Of the IIohenzollerns. II
was President Wilson who framed
the famous formula to the effect
that the war was fought to
make the world safe for democ-
racy" and that, in fact, was the
supreme object back Of the strug-
gle. AS far as the menace Of
military autocracy is concerned.
the object was achieved but to-
day we find democracy facing
another peril: anarchy has taken
up the mantle of the lIohen-
zollcrn, embarking upon the en-
terprise of overriding the laws
and rights Of mankind and de-
democratic government
Call them bolshevists or amy
thing you please. those who I'M
dertake to defy the law, in what
soever manner, are anarchists.
VIII America and the rest or
the world be capable Of meeting
this new menace? Armistice Day
is the answer: the forces of an
archy can no more succeed with |
their plans than the Hohenzol-
Iern. America has already ac-
.epted the challenge, With the
same courage that they showed in
settling with mad Wilhelm, the
aw-abiding, liberty-loving people
II America have set their hand
lgainst the Red agitator and all
Who seek to destroy our demo-
ratio institutions. The over
majority of the Ameri-
AN people know that the remedy
or their wrongs is in the courts
md at the ballot box and they
lavc no appetite for the scenes
# bloodshed and starvation, such
$ are fo nd in Russia, which
mark the path of the anarchist
/ need be. the forces that defy
aw will be dealt out the same
ort of iustic that was handed to
be Huns. Civilization, with its
iWs and institutions for the pro-