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ton to the fact that the laws In
force in the District of Columbia are
imposing an increasing tax upon
dwellings, the result of which is 10
discourage construction and to IN
crease rents The increase Of rents
thrown by taxation in the way OIL
building new structures and, furtne,'
because the increased tax on bullo-
ings is of necessity paid by the ten
ami. the landlord naturally refusing
to construct unless he can get a
reasonable interest on his money
pIus a return of the taxes. which
return has to be made In the shape
Of rent by the tenant.
I'VE take this opportunity TO cail
vour attention briefly to the fact that
the cities Of the United States are
waking up to the situation to an IN.
creasing degree. freeing improvements
from taxation. For instance. tax on
dwellings under $1,000 in value has
ure in the state of North Dakota.
about one-sixth the valuation placed
upon other classes Of property. In
Pittsburgh and Scranton. Pa, taxation
ON dwellings is being reduced stead :
ily to so per cent of the rate placed on
land value. The New York !egisla-
ture has just passed an act allowing
the cities and towns of the state TO
exempt new construction In the way
Of dwellings for a period of ten years.
A somewhat similar act has gone into
effect in New Jersey.
I'm Hagerstown. Md. by an act OF
the last legislature the county COM
misioners are authorized to exempt
new dwellings from taxation up TO q
value of S., 900 for the next five years
and like authority is given to the
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sent to Chairman Fairfax by tenants
in need of housing accommodations. in
response to an appeal for co-opera-
ton Of the public.
Among points brought out in the
majority of replies are these. it is
said:
Washington faces serious shortage
Of rental space.
Most Of the demand for apartments
and houses originates among govern
ment employees.
The greatest shortage exists with
those who cannot pay more than
about $40 a room for apartments and
houses.
There is also a noticeable demand
for apartments renting from $50 to
500 a month.
Sale Prices Are Too High.
Investigation into other channels
has developed the additional facts
that there are plenty of houses for
sale, but generally at prices beyond
the reach of the family in average
circumstances: that builders are un-
willing to erect buildings especially
for rental purposes in view of legis-
lative restrictions: that coming regu-
lationS as now effective are tending
to hamper the erection of apartments
and houses in certain parts of the
city: that money for building is vir-
tually non-obtainable under present
conditions, and that apartments can
not be erected today which could be
rented for less than about $40 room.
The committee has studied its find
ings with deliberate care, Chairman
Fairfax points out, and recommended
lions have been evolved. which, if
followed out, should result in con-
siderable relief.
One of the plans for solving the
housing problem brought to the at
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REAL ESTATE MEN
READY TO REPORT
ON HOUS|NGP PLANS
Expect to Make Recon-
mendations Very Soon to
Relieve Present Shortage.

Following several weeks of investi-
cation and elaboration, the housing
committee of the Real Estate Brokers
Association has about completed its
recommendations regarding solution
of Washington's building problems, it
is announced by Charles w. Fairfax.
chairman of the committee.
Mr.. Fairfax has called a meeting of
his committee for Monday afternoon,
1870 o'clock. in the office of H. L.
Rust. At this meeting it is expected
that the report of the group will be
perfected and signed by the various
members.
With the completion of the report
the committee will recommend that a
special meeting of the realtors as
sociation be called for consideration
of the recommendations. Members OF
the committee are of the opinion that
the situation warrants immediate ac-
ton and it is likely that H. L. Rust
president of the association and also
a member of the committee, will ar
range for the special session as soon
as the report is finished.
Much Information Secured.
It is understood that the committee
has delved thoroughly into every an
gle of the local housing crisis. Much
of it's information has been obtained
from a study of hundreds of letters
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rum RUNNING" STOPPED.

MONTREAL. October 23.-Discon-
tinuance Of liquor shipments by auto
moplle, which are alleged to have re-
suited in extensive rum running" to
other provinces and to the United
States, was decided upon today by
Quebec wholesale liquor dealers, in
conference with d. r. Murphy, gem
hibition law.
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rear 1923 street: cost, $225.
James w. Overstreet. to repair 1919
Church street; cost, $500.
Andrew Schickier, to erect garage
rear 1913 18th street: cost. 5000.
Marcus Notes. to repair 400 Massa-
chusetts avenue; cost, $1,000.
Walter A. Brown, to repair PIG o
street; cost, $2S5.
D. Essential. to repair 800 9Th
street; cost. $500.
William P. Belt, to repair 80 H
street northeast; cost, $1,000.
The Siamese government, to build
garage rear 1900 Kalorama road;
cost. $500.
c. W. Cooksey, to repair 1003-10O5
Z street southeast: cost. $4,000.
w. p. Edmonds. to build corner 44th
and Edison streets northeast; cost,
$4,000.
Mrs. Harriet T. Gait, to repair COG
9Th street; cost, $500.
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SENATOR'S HOME SOLD.

'Monta Sano," tho home Of the late
Senator Thomas 8. Martin, at Scott
Vile. Va. has been sold to Maj. Fred
H. Lewis Of Albemarle county. Va. 1t
has been learned here. 1t is under
stood that the purchase price was
$4,000.
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mayor and common council covering
city taxes. The little village of Capt.
tai Heights, at the edge of the Dis
trict, exempts houses entirely from
taxation and is prospecting according
ly. The towns of Takoma Park, Gar
ret Park and Hyattsville make such
partial exemptions of personal prop
erty and improvements as result ia
vorably In some degree to the con-
struction Of dwellings,. The town of
Perryville exempts Improvements en-
tirely."
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lifting some of the taxes on new
buildings. This plan, as outlined by
the Woman's Single Tax Club of the
District of Columbia in a letter to
the committee, follows:
One Plnn to Solve Problem.
I'VE desire to invite your atten-
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Grafton Street

Large corner lot. Pretty view.
Fourteen rooms three baths. hot
water heat. Well built by owner for
home, now vacant. One-car garage.
$4,000
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
JERSEY OWNERS TO
MEET SHORTLY Y


An important conference of Jersey
Cattle men of this state has been
called by Jas. E. Evans, of Muldon
president of the Mississippi Jersey
Cattle Club, to be held in the Board
of Trade room at Jackson promptly
at $50 a. M, February II.
The purpose of the meeting is to
lay definite plans for cooperative
action by the Jersey owners in the
way of putting cows on the Register
of Merit test, of promoting annual
sales, of pushing dairy legislation
and of encouraging the work gener-
ally.
J. H. McClain of the dairy division
of the U. s. Department of Agricul.
ture, Extension Dairy Husbandman
L. A. Higgins, representative of the
American Jersey Cattle Club, and
many leading Jersey breeders of the
state will be present.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
A CAMP PA|GN To
RAISE EPURE-bRED
STOCK K|SSTARTED.
BANKS TO FINANCE FARMERS
Who WISH TO IMPROVE
THEIR STOCK

The banks have decided to stimu-
late the pure-bred Jersey industry
by financing the dairymen in the
purchase of registered cows and R.
o. M. bulls" said County Farm De-
monstration Agent, J. T. West,
Wednesday.
"The plan is this: All dairymen
desiring to purchase good registered
Jersey cows should list their wants
with the county agent Immediately.
Soon as we have a sufficient number
listed to make a carload, you will
be notified to come into your bank
and make notes to cover the approx
mate cost of the cows you buy. These
cows will be bought by expert dairy
men and sold to you at actual deliv-
cred cost. Those communities who
want to buy r. O. M. bulls may do
so on the same plan.
Now is your opportunity to change
from grades to pure-breds. There
is a good demand for the grade cow,
so why not sell a lot of them now
while "selling is good" and work in
some registered cows? l will have
dairy meeting in different commun-
tiles and see about organizing Bull
Club, and have arranged the follow
ing schedule of meetings:
Schedule of Meetings.
Octoc, Monday, Feb. g.. 1000 a. m.
Sessums, Monday, Feb. g.. 8 20 p. m.
Sturgis, Tues. Feb. 10. 900 a. m.
Longview, Tues. Feb. 10. 10 80 a. m.
Bradley, Wed. Feb. IL. 300 a. m.
Osborn, Thurs. Feb. 12. IL 100 a. m.
Maben, Mon, Feb. 16. 1000 a. m.
Starkville, Tues. Feb. IT. 1000 a. m.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
HOME NURSING
COURSE COMPLETED

The fifteen days course in Home
Nursing, given under the auspices OF
the Oktibbeha County Red Cross
Auxiliary, was concluded this after
noon with a quizz covering the entire
beck. One hundred and thirty wom-
en- have been taking this course and
number of them will take the ex-
animation. Unprecedented interest
has been manifested.
Miss Catherine Nylan, who has
been instructing the class, served as
a Red Cross nurse in Belgium and
England for twelve months. She
combines with most charming per-
sonality the rare gift of holding the
undivided interest of the class. She
has not only given the women of
Starkville this excellent opportunity,
but has given lectures in many of the
county schools. The girls of the
high school have also been favored
with these lessons. The women of
the class presented Miss Nylan with
a gift as a token of their apprecia-
tion of her most excellent service.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
WORK BEGINS
ON b0R|NG0F
NEW CITY WELL

Work was started boring the new
we'll at the Starkville Water Plant on
Monday morning.
The Gray Artesian Well Co., of
Pensacola, Fla, has the contract for
boring the well, and the work is in
charge Of Mr.. C. F. Ratlief.
The contract calls for a 900-foot
eight-inch well. In conversation
with a News man Mr.. Ratlief said
that the prospect of getting a good
flow of water at 900 feet were ex-
cellent. He can drill from fifteen to
fifty feet day, according to the for
nation of the earth. For the first two
days an average of eighteen feet
were drilled.
1t is expected that the new well
will be completed within the next
two months.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
UNCLE SAM WANTS
NEW QUARTERS
FOR POSTOFF|CE

Attention of the business men of
Starkville is called to a notice posted
In the Postoffice of this city calling
for bids for suitable quarters for the
Postoffice.
Bids will be received by Postmas-
ter Sykes up to and including March
lst, 1920, for suitable quarters for
the Postoffice under lease for ten
years, and the specifications are for
rent, lights, heat, closets, etc., and
all necessary furnishings and equip
ment. The building must have good
daylight and not less than 1900 feet
square. Building is to be in business
center and not over eighty rods from
the railroad. The diagram for the
building can be seen at the office of
the Postmaster.
The Postoffice should be located
nearer the business center of the city
and it is to be hoped that the busi-
ness men of Starkville will interest
themselves in the matter and that
suitable quarters may be found.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
CONFERENCE ENCOURAGING

County Agents and other agricul-
tural workers of South Mississippi
gathered in Hattiesburg last week
for a spirited conference concerning
the 1920 work presided over by Dis
trict Agent ]. E. Ruff. Every phase
of farm life was considered, with op-
tlmism for that section expressed by
all leaders.
The sweet potato received, per-
haps, the lions share of attention
since that great crop holds peculiar
promise for the Southern half of our
state. A campaign to promote a
larger and more intelligent cultiva-
tion of this staple will be launched
with renewed vigor during the COM
ing year.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
ALDERMEN PASS
BOND REFUND|NC.
D R D | N A n G.

The Board of Aldermen of the
town of Starkville met in regular
session at the city hall on Tuesday
night. Those present were: Mayor
Bridges, Aldermen Camp, Mallory.
Cunningham, Harrington and Cast
les. After the minutes were read
and approved, several complaints
were heard from citizens in regard
to excess valuation of property. The
aldermen adjusted the claims.
The wages of street hands were
increased from SITS per day to
$1.85 per day.
After other routine business, AL
derman L. B. Camp presented for
consideration an ordinance entitled:
AN Ordinance Authorizing the is
suance of $22,500 Refunding Bonds
with the proceeds of which to pay
the principal and interest of the out
standing $22,5OO Waterworks Bonds
of the Town of Starkville to become
due March 1, 1920"
The bonds that the city desires to
refund are waterworks bonds issued
IN 1900, and become due March 1,
1920.
The town not having the money
with which to pay the bonds it was
necessary that new bonds be issued.
The ordinance was adopted section
by section, on motion of Alderman
Camp and seconded by Alderman
Mallory, and then adopted as whole.
The Aldermen voted unanimously.
The Light & Water Committee
made report and recommended that
the town buy one new boiler at pre-
sent and install a new Unifow en-
gine and generator, attach new gem
orator to Harrisburg engine; replace
the old air compressor by a new
motor driven compressor; also to in
stall one motor driven centrifugal
pump. The committee also recon-
mended that the old compressor and
big engine and two old generators
be sold, the price received from this
sale would reduce the replacement to
about $4,000.
The Board passed a resolution at
the January meeting not to go ahead
with water and light improvements
on account of the high cost of labor
and material.
The action was rescinded after
which the Board adopted the report
OF the water and light committee.
This means that the work Of i'm
proving the water and light plant will
be pushed from now on.
The Board adjourned until the
next regular meeting unless other
wise called.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
LOUIS SHELTON.

Mr.. Louis Shelton, senior at the
A. d M. College died Tuesday night
from pneumonia.
Mr.. Shelton had been sick only a
few days when death came. He was
one of the most popular young men
in the senior class, and was from
Greenville, Miss.
A sister, Mrs. Kretchum, and a
brother were here at the bedside of
their brother. The remains were
embalmed by Mr.. ]. L. Martin and
sent to Greenville for interment,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
BASKET BALL GAME Al
COLLEGE TO Be AN
INTERESTING CONTEST

A basket ball contest of unusual
interest will be pulled off Friday and
Saturday, Feb. 13 and Ia, at the A.
& M. College. The contest will be a
"double header" and on each day,
will be for the basket ball cham
pionship of the Agricultural High
Schools of the state.
On Friday evening at 1880 o'clock,
the Lamar County Agricultural High
School team of Purvis, will play the
Chickasaw County Agricultural High
School.
After this game is fought to a
finish" the second contest will take
place, the opponents being the Ok
tibbeha Agricultural High School
team from Longview, and the Kemp
er County Agricultural High School
boys from Scooba.
On Saturday afternoon at 2:3O
the winners of Fridays game will
play off, after which the losers of
Fridays game will play off.
Much interest is being shown in
the coming contest, and it will be
well worth the small admission price
of Csc 4.
The A.. & M. College will be host
to the visiting teams and special en-
tertainment will be provided for the
visitors Saturday night.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
SUPERVISORS
INCREASE SALARY
DEMONSTRATOR

The Board of Supervisors of Ok
tibbeha County met in regular
monthly session at the courthouse on
Monday and Tuesday. Present were
J. c. Page, president; ]. L. Neely,
G. G. Thompson, W. S. Henry, T. H.
Peters, j. R. Long, clerk, and W. W.
Hastings, sheriff.
The Board ratified the sale of
school property in Longview district
and the president was authorized to
make deed to same.
A resolution was passed that all
accounts against the county must be
filed on or before the first Monday
of each month, and that all accounts
filed subsequent to the first Monday
shall be placed on file for the subse-
quent month and shall not be allowed
until subsequent month.
The salary of the County Farm
Demonstration Agent was raised to
100000 for the year 1920, begin
ming the first of February.
The Board passed upon bids for
the maintenance of roads in Beat 5
and the contract was awarded to J.
D. Hartness at $75 per mile, thus be-
ing the lowest bid. The roads in
Beat 5 that come under this con-
tract total 65 miles and include the
Poorhouse< road, Sessums road, Ar
tesla road, Macon road, and Aber-
deem road, Pleasant Grove road, Sid
Crigler road, Noxubee road, Robert
son road, Lower Crawford road, Ver-
non road, Pike road, Upper Craw-
ford road, Macon and Crawford road,
Pen Station road, Artesia road,
Lornselle road.
The contract is for a period of two
years and the work is to be done &C
cording to specifications on file with
the Clerk of the Board.
The Board received and ratified
the payment of $4,000 by the Amer
lean Security Co., in settlement of
Y claims under the bond of Houston
smith, Justice of the Peace.
x Quite number of accounts were
ordered paid by the Board.
N. G. Thompson was awarded the
contract for maintenance of the
roads in Beat for the period of two
years, at the rate of $4,000 per mile.
The roads in this Beat include the
Bankston road, Greensboro road,
West Point road, Maben and Sturgis
to County Line, Obrian road, West
Point road to Douglas road, Harpole
road from Jack Harpole's to Doug
las road, Double Springs road, Ada
ton road from o. R. Thompson's to
Double Springs, West Point road
from Davis store to R. M. Cotton's,
Bellfontaine road from Bell school
to Pate Harpole's.
The Board was in session for three
days and adjourned Wednesday af-
ternoon until next regular meeting.
The people of Oktibbeha County
will approve of the action of the
Board of Supervisors in raising the
salary of the County Farm Demon
stration to $4,000 per year. The
people also are to be congratulated
that County Demonstration Agent
J. T. West will remain on the job.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
ACID PHOSPHATE.

We have placed an order for fif-
teen ton car of acid phosphate &c
per cent? at $25.00 delivered, Stark
vile. About two or three hundred
pounds per acre on cotton land will
help to increase yields. If you want
any of this fertilizer let me know at
once.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
AMUSEMENT CALENDAR
REX THEATRE

Tonight. FRIDAY Cd. w. Grifith's
Broken BIos.or,s."
Saturday, Feb. 7-Chas. Ray in.
Honorable Algy" and "Wild Wo-
men and Tame Lions"-comedy.
Monday, Feb. 9-Corinne Griffith in
"The Girl rratlcm".
Tuesday, Feb. lO-Giadys BrockweII
in "The Sneak"
Wednesday, Feb. 1I--MabeI Nor
mand in "Jazz" comedy, "Up-
stairs"
Thursday, Feb. l2--Chas Raw i'm
Creased Lightning.p
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the people of the town and
community for their kindness to us
in the illness and death of our dear
son and brother.
May Gods richest blessings rest
upon each of you.
j. A. Clardy and Family.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
OATS.

There is almost general shortage
of feeds. Indications are that corn,
oats, and mixed feeds will sell high
this summer. A few acres of good
land, we'll prepared, and planted to
good seed oats ought to help wonder
fully in saving feeds.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
HOGS.

Hog prices are going up each week
and indications are they will sell for
18 per cent. or better this summer.
1t would be mighty good plan if
you could arrange to feed few hogs
for a cooperative shipment in early
summer.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06
FoRDsoN TRACTORS SOLD.

The Starkville Auto Co. report
sales of Fordson Tractors for the
week as follows:
To j. D. Hartness, for work on
roads in Beat Five; to Thompson &
Butler, for work on roads in Beat
Three.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06

Hon. j. B. Perkins, Jr., State SEN
ator from this district came up from
jackson and spent the weekend with
relatives and friends.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-06

Mr.. Jno Nolan, who has held the
keyboard at the Western Union Of
fice for some time left Sunday for his
home in Kentucky.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-26

Mr.. Henry Ford, who was Sen
ator Newberry's opponent at the
last election will hardly repeat
the attempt, as he expresses him.
self as being thoroughly disgust
ed with the political arena. The
entire matter summed up causes
considerable speculation, but to
return to the one thing par
amount just now, we repeat: Will
He Make It? II So. Why, And
How? To say the least, the out
come of this celebrated trial will
serve as a warning to evil design
ing politicians, who may in the
future, seek to gain their cleo
tons by bribery, corruption and
freud.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-26

The President says he is not
willing TO trust the counsel of
diplomats to work out the saliva
ton of the world. No, we should
think not. considering how they
trimmed him when he sat in
the game in Paris. That little
session with the Japanese
diplomats over Shantung, for in
stance. Elk.