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New-York tribune., 1920-07-11
Mrs. JAMES M. COX,
1'A atsfe Of Governor. Coo

tobacco and soft drink shop in Day.
ton; Mary Catherine, now Mrs.
William Rospcoff, wife of Dayton
painter of buggies and automobiles !;
John Cox, who works in the Dayton
Gas office; Charles Cox, who works
for a Detroit automobile concern,
and one other brother, who is en-
ployed on "The News"
Jimmie was little more than a baby
when the family was broken up.
When he was six years old "Gib" Cox
married again, widow, Mrs. Caro-
line Martin, whose school teacher
husband had died, leaving her with
three children. The two broods of
youngsters grew up together, and
little Jimmie grew fond of his
fathers wife.
She said Of him a day or two ago:
"I've always had a good warm
spot in my heart for Jimmie, and he
has been just as good as he could
be to his father and me. Seems
strange that he is going to be Presi-
dent. When he was quite a young
boy he was a Republican, but he
switched over in a hurry. He'd
argue with any one about politics
and hold up his end, too, when he
was quite small. Had to scold him
for it sometimes, because it seemed
like he was sassin' his elders.
Always a Student
HE was always a-studying,
whether you wanted him to or not.
He just wouldn't idle. Mr.. Cox is
so frail now we can't go around
much, but Jimmie comes ~1er to see
us whenever he can. After he had
gone through the little school at
Jacksonville he went over to Aman-
da, where his brother-in-law, John
@. Baker, was in charge of the
schools.
"When he was eighteen they all
moved to Middletown, where Mr..
Baker had something to do with
The Signal and Jimmie, after
teaching school for while, went to
work there"
1t was country school at Aman-
da that Jimmie attended, and he was
graduated when he was sixteen and
then was offered a position as a
district school teacher. He accepted
with certain amount of trepida-
tion, due in part to the necessity Of
disciplining the strong farm lads
who were among his pupils and also
because he was distressingly sure
that some of the big girls and boys
in his class would know more than
he did.
Il had to study every lesson over
and over at home before i dared
give it to the Glass;" he once con-
fessed. "Often it was as new to, me
and as unintelligible as it was to
the pupils"
During one Of his school vaca-
tons he had worked as printers
"devil" on "The Middletown Signal %
Ia weekly paper. Middletown is
not far from Amanda. Mostly he
had cleaned ink rollers and type,
New-York tribune., 1920-07-11

was a German boy in the night
school. He was poor and worked
in a factory by day. Then there
was a holiday. l can't remember
whether it was Christmas or the
Fourth of July, and some of the
young fellows got to cutting up.
They had a big time. John Ogles-
by, q banker, fred off q pistol and
shot this young Dutchnan in the
New-York tribune., 1920-07-11

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New-York tribune., 1920-07-11
1IRS. HELEN COX. MA
~ HONEY, daughter of
Governor Coo by his first
marriage. She IS also related
to the Republican nominee,
her mother havimg been a
Harding

but occasionally he had been allowed
to prepare an "item," and the virus
got into his blood. HA wanted TO
be real reporter. ~
Then his brother-in-law acquired
"The Signal" and Jimmie left the
school and went to work as city
editor, reporter, makeup man and
circulation manager Of the paper.
Recently he displayed yellowed
copy of one Of these old Signals"
and with twinkling eyes pointed out
a column that he had written about
the people of Middletown. This is
sample:
"Mrs. Street, the charming wife
Of our up-to-date grocer, Mr.. John
Street, accompanied by her beauti-
full and winsome daughter, Miss
Helen Street, spent to-day in Gin
cinnati. Mrs. Street made the trip
to the Queen City on the. 7:18 train
and will return on the 500. Mrs.
Street wore gray travelling suit,
while Miss Helen looked stunning
in dark blue gown
What Wreck Did
Jimmie was growing restless on
"The Signal when one night a train
was wrecked just outside Of Middle
town. Jimmie telegraphed the story
to "The Cincinnati Enquirer" Sew
eral persons had been killed in the
wreck. but this simply proved anew
the old adage that tits an i'll wind
that blows nobody good. Jimmie re-
ceived an offer from sThe Enquirer
to come to Cincinnati and work,
probably because it was believed
that he would come cheaply. He
did. too, and = few Months later
New-York tribune., 1920-07-11
James NJ. Cox Was Known as Fighting Editor:
His Physical Strength Often Came In Handy
Democratic Candidate
Began Life as an
Ohio Farm Boy
By Boyden R. Sparkes

layton, ono.
~ THEN Jimmie Cox was q
nv small boy running bare
w foot on his fathers farm
in Jacksonburg, Ohio,
s.her youngsters less imaginative
,spd 20 point scernful index fingers
!, .ba direction of his tow head and
.hout. 'Fraidy cat!" Little Jimmie
vas afraid Of the dark.
It seems trivial now, but it was
.,aoic for that country lad. The
t.unts hurt his pride far more than
,nv stone bruise hurt his feet.
Finally, because of this ridicule, he
.taeled himself to overcome his fear
of the dark, and in succeeding ap-
psrently developed an immunity
against all fears.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
BANKSCAN AID
HOUSING
Some Have Loaned Money
In Other Lines Recently,
However.

Savings banks and insurance COM
panies can do much toward helping
in the work of relieving the hous-
ing shortage by giving the support
which they gave before investments
in other lines offered a higher rate
of interest than real estate first
mortgages, according to the opinion
expressed by New York realtors.
They have presented facts along this
line to the housing investigating
committee of the New York legisla-
ture
1t was pointed out that in times
past certain savings banks and in
surance companies gave helpful CO.
operation to building . construction,
but that now. when an extreme
housing emergency exists and mort
gage money is almost 'unobtainable
generally speaking savings banks
and insurance companies have dur
ing the past year decreased their
loans on bonds and mortgages.
Savings banks. it was stated fur
ther. have authority under existing
law to loan IS per cent of their de-
posits on bonds and mortgages. and
il they were to loan the full amount
$500. 900. 900 in New York alone could
be released by insurance companies.
While invested assets of the COM
panies could not well be Immediate
ly disturbed, the amounts which
could be applied from time to time
during the coming year would be
ample to meet all requirements.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
THIRD STREET
ROW SOLD OUT
Richard W. Perkins Buys
Last House Of String Com
pleted 90 Days Ago.

With the closing Of the sale Of
house number 4I1s Third street
northwest. to Richard W. Perkins
d. J. Dunigan reports the complete
sale Of the row OF houses on the
east side of Third street northwest
between Taylor and Upshur streets.
1t has been less than sixty days
since this particular row was COM
pleted and placed on the market.
To meet the continued demand for
these attractive Third street homes
Mr.. Dunigan has finished another
row on the west Of the street num-
bers 400 to il2S. The sales in this
row are quite active.
In Fourteenth street, Highlands.
Henry W. Kriemelmeyer was The
purchaser Of 1900 Longfellow street,
which contains four large bed
rooms, reception hall. living room
kitchen and has a large basement
extending the fun lIT 9Th Of the
house.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
BUILDING OPERATIONS INCREASE
IN SEPTEMBER, RECORDS REVEAL

Building operations during the
month of September showed slight
increase over August. according to
statistics compiled by the F. w.
Dodge Company. Contracts award
ed during September in the twenty
FIVE States comprising the north
eastern quarter of the country
amounted to s206,074,000, as against
s205, ,65l, 900 in August.
While the actual increase is neg
ligiblc, the fact that activity has
held up so well during a period Of
unstable material prices and gem
orally unfavorabf conditions is dis
tinctly encouraging.
The amount of contemplated
work reported during September
was s314,245, 900, as against $751;
$4,000. The decline may be inter-
preted as a reflection of the uncer-
tainty caused by the instability of
the market.
Contracts awarded during the
first nine months of 1920. amount
ing to S2,15S,603,000, show an in
crease of Is per cent over the
amount for the same period of last
year.
The most significant feature IN
the construction field is now, as it
has been all this year. the enormous
unsatisfied demand for buildings OF
all classes. The disproportion be-
tween contracts awarded and pro-
jected work is highly significant.
Compared with contract awards
amounting to S2,15S. 900, con-
t, INFLATED work has been reported
from January to October l
amounting to practically $4,000
100000.
Prices should become stabilized
within the next few months, and
other unfavorable elements should
show signs of improvement. AL
though the resumption of activity
appears to be slow. the demand for
construction must be met. If not i'm
mediately, at least within a few
months.
In spite of disturbing factors the
outlook for a good year in 1921 is
favorable.
Sci tember building contracts in
Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern
New Jersey, Maryland. Delaware.
the District of Columbia and Vir-
ginia amounted to $lS,o35. 900. a de-
crease of II per cent from the Au-
gust figure.
The September total included
81. 900. or 81 per cent for public
works and utilities; s3.611, 900. or
20 per cent for residential buildings
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
PHILADELPHIA PLANS
TOLICENSE REALTORS

The license law committee of the
Philadelphia Real Estate Board has
perfected a draft of bill providing
for the licensing of all real estate
brokers in Pennsylvania. It will be
submitted at the next session of the
Pennsylvania legislature.
Among other provisions the bill
defines the words real estate broker
and salesman: provides for the Gre
alton of suitable central State Of
nee for the enforcement of the law,
defines the qualifications of broker,
the fees to be paid for the license,
the displaying of the license prom
inently and cites various reasons
for the revocation of the license.
Among the many causes deemed
deserving OF the, revocation of the
license are ineompetency, making
Misrepresentation, making false
promises to induce purchase, acting
for both parties to transaction
without full knowledge or consent
OF both. or any conduct constituting
dishonest dealings.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
LAWS TO HELP
=, HOUSING CRUX
OF u. C.. NEEDS
Business Men in Affiliated Lines Deplore
Haste of Some Legislators Who Would
Pass Restrictive Measures While in Puni-
tive State of Mind-D. C. Investigation
Committee to Disclose Facts Tomorrow
Night.

Prospects of wrangng Congress the rental situation
the District of Columbia beginning loom
Congressmen who have already arrived beginning
talk Of legislation restrict but such action
relief but have the
already serious housing situation difficult
Constructive Laws Needed.
What needed is constructive legislation Legislation already
being talked OF destructive kind
of California hopes by his propose that Congress
move to Baltimore other He
ho conditions just bad there anywhere else the country
might try go.
The wise thing do would would
Congress to study the situation from angle
for the the Senate
Senator Calder of New York This committee travelling
over the country holding hearings Congress
1t has angle of situation BY
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
NEW YORK BUDGET
STAGGERS TAXPAYERS

The Real Estate Board Of New
York in a statement predicted that
the tax rate for 1921 in New York
City, based upon next years budget.
would perhaps amount to $3.50 on
each 800 Of assessment 1t as
serted that the citizens of the city
were staggered at the prospect Of
a $500. 100000 budget. The state
ment read in part:
In 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919 the
Real Estate Board OF New York,
through its budget csmmittee. told
the mayor and the board of esu-
mate the inevitable result of the
policy that was being pursued.
1T was pointed out that unless
ceftain changes were made in ad-
ministration and in policy an un-
constitutional and Illegal tax levy
would be inevitable. There must be
reform in county government and
the repeal OF mandatory legislation
in regard to county government and
there must be a cutting out Of con-
ficting and unnecessary city de-
partments and officials"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
HALF OF u. S. WEALTH
FOUND IN REALTY

Government records show that
real estate represents more than SO
per cent of all the wealth of the
United States.
Government figures, compiled in
1904 and 1912. for Real Property
Wealth." and All Wealth" Creal
property not including railroads.
street railways, power company
properties) give these total values:
Real Property.
l9O4-United States. H.. S.. .34l. 900 900
l9l2-United States. llO, &c, 900 900
Total Wealth.
l9O4-United States. sl07 ,OO4 900 0O0
l9l--C nited states. ....... 1sd i39, 600 600
These figures show clearly that
the business of developing, market
ing, owning and managing real
estate is the biggest business in the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
Realtors Must
Follow Stringent
Code of Ethics

To use the term "realtor" a
broker must be member of a
real estate board which Is a
member of the National Associa-
tion of Reals Estate Boards.
A most stringent code of
ethics must be lived up to in
order to retain membership.
Paragraph i. section !. of this
code says:
Should the location OF a
property offered a broker TO sell
or rent be such that he cannot
render prompt and efficient serv-
ice. he should either Immediately
enlist the cooperation of a fell
low broker more fsvorably sit
usted to accomplish prompt re-
suits or recommend that the
owner place the property in the
hands Of such broker"
Another paragraph will be
printed next week.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10

some means for getting more build
ings. This would bring the supply
up to the demand. Then rents will
adjust themselves without the aid
of Congress OF. any other. body.
Turmoil Never Aided Anything.
No plant Of whatever kind can
produce at its maximum IL there is
constant wrangling or interior tur-
moil Neither will internal trou-
bles expand the plant so that II can
bring about Increased production.
If the plant Is inadequate 1t cannot
do the work required.
That is the trouble in the realty
field today. There lis constant tur-
moil over rents, but there seems to
be little effort among those crying
about rents to analyze the situa-
ticn and help in the big work of
getting the, whole matter settled.
The only way to settle IL is to in
crease the si1e of the plant, and the
plant in this case is the number of
houses.
Facts To BE DiscIosed.<
Washington's housing investigat-
ing committee has been going thor
oughly into the situation. The re-
suits of this important work will
be made known in a report to. be
made tomorrow night at the annual
meeting of the Real Estate Brokers
Association. 1t is expected to con-
tain many important facts, and
point the way to the relief here.
The committee was made up OF
leaders in the realty, building and
financial lines. They are men who
have spent their lives in their, par
ticular fields and know the condi-
tions, and Congress would be wise
to give them an ear before attempt
ing any legislation which would de-
stroy rather than help the condi.
tions prevailing.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10

stroy the work of those who are
trying to help.
Relief from present housing con-
ditions cannot be brought about by
legislation which would hamper
building. The whole trouble, and
there is no argument about it, is
the lack of buildings. The only
way to bring relief is to provide
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
Detroit Firm Builds 800 Houses,

Within the past eight months the
Detroit House Financing Corpora
ton, formed from the efforts of the
Detroit Board of Commerce, has
built from 700 to 500 houses. These
houses now are occupied by fam
lilies that need them. The corpora
tion is planning to build more
houses and a 100000 bond issue Is
being floated.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
Lumber Prices Tumble
As Demand Slows Down

As result CT continued slowing
up OF demand and accumulation Of
stock at producing points lumber
prices have continued slowly to de-
cline during the last week, says the
American Lumberman Of Chicago.
While lumber prices. both wholesale
and retail, show marked declines
from prices prevailing earlier in the
year, these declines have come
slowly and steadily.
Retail lumber dealers in Chicago.
ir order TO stimulate building and
set an example for dealers in other
lines, have reduced prices - to 25
per cent under prices that prevailed
last spring. Reductions on maple
and oak flooring have run from II
to 80 per cent, while hardwoods in
general in the Chicago market have
declined about IS per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10

to the number of 3s1: s3.313.OOO. or
Is per cent for Industrial plants,
and s2,20l, 900, or IL per cent for
business buildings.
. Contemplated work reported in
September was less than in August,
but greater than in July.
Contracts awarded in this district
from January / to October l have
Amounted to $261,3SS,000. Contem-
plated work reported in the same
period amounted to .616, 1854 900. and
included the following. sl4l.lS4. 900
for Public works and utilities: sl32,-
10000 for residential buildings
sli2.1S5.00O for indust rial plants,
and $77.3S5,0OO for business build
ings
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
Congressional Action Along Remedial Housing Situation c. Realtors Hot
National Boards
Obtain Exclusive
Right to 'Realtor.'

=
There y now judicial author.
ity for the exclusive right to
the use of the word ..realtor" by,
members of the National Asso-
citation Of Real EState Boards,
according to the National Real
Estate Journal.
The District Court of HAnne-
pin County. Minnesota, has up
held this right in the suit
brought Jointly about ak months
ago by the Nsfional Association
OF Real Estate Boards and by
the, Minneapolis Real Estate
Board to restrain the North
western Telephone Exchange
Company. Of Minneapolis, from
listing as realtors" iu Its direc-
tory real estate men. not mem
bers of the national association.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
Joins Sansbury Statesmen.

Addison w. Smith, who, for the
past eight years has been engaged
in the automobile business here,
has Joined the sales force.~of the
N. l.. Sansbury Co, Inc. Mr.. Smith
is a native of Washington and has
a large circle of friends here.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
should Await Report.

should Await Report.
1t would be but fair for those
Conexessmen who seem too anxious
at all times to vent their feelings
on landlords to await the report of
the committee, quietly review the
report and then seek to bring about
an adequate, speedy program of
legislation that will help settle the
present difficulties rather than de-
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
Mt. Pleasant and Columbia Heights Sections
$l3,500 $4,000
$13,500

Modern Groom home of ex-
cellent construction; convenient
to cars, stores, etc. Located on
a very wide street. This prop
erty also has a garage.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
$l3,500

Three-story modern home.
with large porches, 10. rooms. 2
baths; overlooking Rock Creek
Park and within 2 blocks of Mt.
Pleasant car line; garage OPEN
ing on 20-f. alley.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
$11.500

Just of Columbia road; in ex-
cellent neishborhood; contain
: ing 8 rooms on two floors, with
a very nice front porch. Don't
fail to see this one.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-10
$4,000

Located on the hill within one
''ock of Central High School.
'onvenient to stores and 18th st.
car line; containing 10 rooms. 2
baths; modern in every partic-
ular; garage for 2 cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
Pity the Dogwood!

As each spring comes many men and
women Of good sentiment and proper
feeling protest against the pillage of
blooming trees and shrubs by city
pirates who make forays in the coun-
try. Frequently these good men and
women speak out especially in be-
half Of the Towering dogwood which
wheeling and unthinking persons
tear limb from limb. A dogwood tree
of fair height and girth has already
become something Of rarity within
fifty miles Of Washington. The
trees" have generally been reduced
to bushes and these are evidently on
their way toward extinction.
Fall comes and brings no respite
for the dogwood bush. Its leaves have
turned scarlet and crimson, with those
of the sweet gum and the sumac, and
its branches are beaded with blazing
berries. The spring flower pirates
have turned to fall leaf robbers and
the dogwood shrubs are being slaugh-
tered to make a brief holiday for their
despoilers. Education is making
progress along some lines, but edu-
cation in the matter Of conserving
wild Towering shrubbery has a long
way to go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
A. B. Cummins.

Senator Cummins has been prevent
ed by poor health from making an
active campaign for reelection. His
condition is not serious, but such as
to counsel at present against as much
exertion as campaigning imposes. AS a
result his opponents are bending every
energy to accomplish his defeat, and
report has it that they are hopeful of
success.
The senior senator from Iowa is a
very able man, and ranks with the
foremost Of our national legislators.
He is an authority on railroad trans.
portation, and has studied the tariff
question.
1t so happens that both of those
questions will come before the next
Congress. The Esch- Cummins meas.
ure will be attacked by the friends of
the Plumb plan for railroad control,
and by the advocates of government
ownership and control, while the tariff
question will press for attention be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12

for years by the policy Of protection.
Among the participants in the meet
ing are the Governor Of Louisiana.
the two United States senators from
the state. and the nominee to succeed
one of them, all democrats. All de-
clare in favor of a protective tarli1,
adjusted to aid the deserving indus
tries of all sections.
Edwin S. Broussard, who will be-
come a member of the Senate next
March. said to the congress yesterday:
1T is a fallacy for the south TO
continue to advocate free trade OF
tariff for revenue only. If we are 10
maintain our commercial supremacy
it is imperative that we, as a nation,
adopt the policy of imposing tarlii
for the sake of protection, at the
same time deriving the advantages OF
revenues incidental to said tariff to
operate our government.
Senator Ransdell. whose term will
not expire for two years. spoke in the
same strain. while Gov. Parker de-
clared that 1.-The future salvation of
the country depends on the proper
protection of its producers.
But the congress is not one-state
affair nor a one-party affair by any
means All the leading industries of
the south are represented, Senator
Fall of New Mexico, republican, is
present. and a letter of cordial greet
ing from Candidate Harding was read
yesterday.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
speaking from the stump in Connect
cut, declares that 1.-The republicans
have put the tariff in cold storage"
On the contrary, Mr.. Harding is stress
ing it, and nothing is more certain
than that if republican control on
Capitol Hill continues after March
next a general revision of the tariff
will be made.