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Evening star., 1941-04-12
BY RUFUS S. LUSK.

During 1910 the value OF new
houses sold in metropolitan Wash
ington, including those built under
contract, equaled about s57.500000
and all signs indicate that more
new homes will be sold in 194l
than in any previous year.
In every section of the city and
in the Metropolitan Area surround
ing the Capital sales are well ahead
of last year.
Not only will the number Of new
houses sold be greater, but there
will also be a boost in value. The
fast selling pace has not been con-
fined to any price class of houses.
1t is true many more low priced
homes, that is. those that sell for
under $1,000 to $4,000. have been
sold than those in the higher price
brackets. But higher priced struc-
lures also have sold well.
Builders seem TO have judged
their market pretty accurately.
They are building just enough
homes in each group.
March Sales Set Record.
A total of 259 new homes wer.
sold in Washington, D. C. during
March, the greatest number in any
one month during the last IS years.
Although sales records do not go
(See LUSK, Page B-5)
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Real Estate Tax
Topic Of Session
Apri|25-26
National Study to
End Overlapping
Of Levies Sought
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Detailed discussion of the pro-
posal that Congress establish a ma
tional commission to study the To-
cal, State and national tax Struc-
ture and make recommendations for
elimination of conflict and overlap
in the levies of the country's 5000
taxing bodies will be held when the
National Conference of Real Estate
Taxpayers meets here April IS and
26. Sessions will be at the May
flower Hotel and open to any one
interested.
The meeting VIII bring together
urban and farm real estate groups
from all parts of the country to
advance a program of cooperative
action which is already in progress
in many States. The conference
seeks effective readjustment of
tax situation which requires real
estate owners Ito pay upon their
properties from two 10 four times
as much of the gross income for
taxes as do other economic groups y
according to Myers Y. Cooper, for
mer Governor of Ohio, who is presi-
dent of the group.
Representatives of Governors of
many States will be sent to the
conference, which is sponsored
Jointly by five national associations
in the real estate field Spokesman
for the groups will be their presi-
dents, James Med. Shea of Wash
ington. head of the National Apart
ment Owners Association; Louis j.
Taber. master OF the National
Grange: Philip S. Hodill. PittSburg,
president of the National Associa-
tion of Building Owners and Man
ayers: Philip w. Kniskern. Phila-
delphia, president of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards,
and Dean w. Hill. Buffalo, preSi-
dent of the Mortgage Bankers As
sociation of America.
Economists to Attend.
Participating in discussion of the
conference will be officials of ma
tional agencies concerned with real
estate and its financing. municipal
and State officials and some of the
country's best known economists
and social observers.
The proposal that Congress create
q commission to review the whole
tax system was first made by Sec
retary of Treasury Morgenthau dur
ing hearings on the 1889 revenue
bill. it was pointed out. In a re-
cent letter to Lawrence G. Holmes,
secretary Of the conference, Mr..
Morgenthau reaffirmed his interest
in formation of such commission.
Leaders of both houses of Congress
have expressed the belief that &C
ton to create such a commission
should be taken at the present
session.
Members of the conference point
out that while the Federal Govern =
ment levies no general tax on real
estate as such. that baSically Solu-
ton of the problem of fair property
taxation depends on better integra-
ton of the tax structure Of the three
levels of government. Any commits
(See TAX, Page B-6)
Evening star., 1941-04-12

painted may very we'll contain
knots and produce a satisfactory
result at less cost. There is one
point in connection with the use of
the lower grades of lumber which
it is we'll to remember. Knots con-
tain resin and pitch and If covered
directly with ordinary oil paint,
this resin and pitch will eventually
burn through. To eliminate
burning and to provide the best paint
coverage for knots, give each knot
a preliminary coat of shellac before
you start to paint. This will seal
in the resins and pitch and you will
never see your knot again.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
C0Oumbarton6 y

Oaly in DumDorto0 viii vo1
IND t-s Dertec- homo7y
Of traditional c--H'te-rure.
sklI.+yD plonnt0g o0d build
mo. n homes t0ot bend
into c naturally beoJ- +Il
setting h,ob oDove the Pc
tomoc west ot nstcr-
Geo-oatown. Now neor01
completion ore TWO oIs-
t0qUsned town homes CON-
tot0n9 SIX rooms o0d two
boths. su0a- lounge Fer
full DortcuIors, j7o.-s OF
the Lite House. All Reser
vor Road Drive out Q
Street to Wisconsin Avenue
IN Georgetown, north one
b'o-k 70 Reservoir Road.
left to the LIE House
WAVERLY ThYLOR.lMc
ARCHITECTS BUILDERS rrA,Tces
Evening star., 1941-04-12

(See TAX, Page B-6D
Evening star., 1941-04-12
New Home Sales
Expected TO Set
Record in Al
S57,5O0,0 900 Value
OF Transactions in
D. c. Area in 1910

Note. This is another OF d
series of articles by Mr.. LuSk on
real estate and building subjects
OF interest to residents OF the
National Capital
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
r.. G. MCCLURE WEEDS
MARGARET e. BAY

Richard G. Mcclure of Malta anf
Miss Margaret e. Bay, OF Marietta
were united in marriage Sunday
morning at 1880 O'Clock at the
Trinity Methodist church, Marietta
with Rev. George H. Smith reading
the single ring service. Attendants
were Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Britton,
sister and brother-in-law of the
bride
Mrs. Mcclure is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred P. Bay Of Mariet-
ia. She graduated from Marietta
high school in 1921 and for the past
several years has been employed at
the Fashion store, Marietta. Mr..
Mcclure is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Mcclure of Malta. He
graduated from Marietta high
school in 1918, and for many years
was employed in Marietta as ticket
agent for the B. & o. railroad. He
is now associated with his father in
the grocery business in Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs Mcclure left immed-
lately following the ceremony for a
wedding trip to Indianapolis and
Chicago. On their return they will
be at home in upper Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
LIFE OF JOHN S. PIDGEON
ON EARTH is ENDED

John S. Pidgeon, 88, retired farm
er, grandfather of Paul Burcher, SD
perintendent of Pennsville schools
passed away Wednesday morning al
545 o'clock, at his home near
Pennsville. While he had been in
failing health for several years, SUI
fering with hardening of the ar
teries, his decline was more rapid
the past several weeks.
The deceased was son of the
late James w. and Elizabeth Bye
Pidgeon, and was born Jan. 8, 1853,
in Penn township, on the present
Clyde Anderson place. His entire
life was spent in that vicinity. In
1876 he was united in marriage
with Miss Mary Jane Thompson. Her
death occurred August 8, 1899.
Their entire married life was spent
on the place where Mr.. Pidgeon
passed away.
Mr.. and Mrs Pidgeon were the
parents of two sons and two daugh-
ters, two of whom are deceased
Mrs Viola Burcher, wife of Evange-
list W. A. Burcher, who lost her
life in an automobile accident in
1928, and Harry Burcher who pass
ed away in 1914. of typhoid fever.
The surviving children are Mrs. An
ME Van Fossen Of the home, and
Howard A Pidgeon of MaplewOod,
N. ]. Surviving are also one broth
er, Charles E. Pidgeon Of Cleveland,
and five grandchildren-Mrs Fonda
Hufford of New Castle, Ind; Paul
Burcher of Pennsville; Virginia,
Barbara and Pauline Pidgeon, OF
N. ]. A grandson, En-
sign Ronald Burcher, died several
years ago, and a greatgrandchild
passed away Feb. i. Two brothers
are also deceased--Amos and w. A.
Pidgeon This county loses one Of
its very best citizens in the passing
of John S. Pidgeon. His friends
were legion, and the good life he liv-
ed has been an inspiration to many.
He was a member of the Church of
Christ, Pennsville.
Last rites for Mr.. Pidgeon will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Pennsville Church of Christ,
with Elder Chester Parsons, officiat-
ing. The body will be laid to rest in
Pennsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
MISS EDNA MORGAN HELPS
INITIATE GOVERNORS WIFE

Mrs. Evelyn T. Button was in CO.
lumbus Saturday, where she attend
ed the initiation and luncheon al
the Deshler- Wallick hotel, given by
the Delta Kappa Gamma sorority
In all 289 members of the chapter
of the state of Ohio were present
Mrs. John Bricker, wife of Ohio 5
governor, and Miss Edna Campbell
Of Cincinnati, were initiated. Miss
Campbell is quite prominent and
until recently was member of the
board of trustees of Ohio State
University.
Miss Margaret L. White of Cleve-
land, former state president and
chairman of the state initiation
committee conducted the initiation.
She was assisted by Miss Edna Nor
gan of Cleveland, formerly of this
place, who was recently elected state
president. Preceding the ceremony
Miss Morgan conducted state ex-
ecutive board meeting. Delta Kap-
pa Gamma is a national profession
al honorary sorority for women in
education.
The Ohio State Journal carried the
pictures of Miss Morgan, the gov
ernor's wife and Miss Campbell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
HANNAH II. KENT TAKEN
FROM THIS LIFE

Mrs. Hannah Risen Kent, who
the coming June would have been
SO years of age, passed away Mon
day morning about 6 o'clock, at the
Mrs. Walter Milligan home, Malta,
from an illness Of several weeks
with infirmities.
The. deceased was, daughter of
the late Martin and, Betsy Martin
Risen, and was born in Malta town.
ship, on the place now owned by
Arthur Warren Her husband, Will
liam Kent, died March 3, 1914, and
about year later the deceased
moved here, where she since resid-
ed, and for the most part in the
Stanbery building. Just recently
recause of her failing health, she
was taken to the Mrs. Milligan
home for care. She Is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Ida Groshong, of
Topeka, Kan, and several nieces
and nephews. One daughter, Mrs.
Myrta Warren, is deceased; also one
brother, George Risen, and sister,
Mrs. Jane Godnow. Mrs. Kent was
a member of the Main Street Church
Of Christ The body rests at the
Miller funeral parlors.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. D. G. Holman, will be held at
the Miller funeral home this (Thurs-
day. afternoon at 1870 o'clock. In
terment will be in Deerfield ceme-
terry
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
AUGUSTUS G. WILDs DIES

Augustus G. Wilds, 80, lifelong
resident of Center township, retired
farmer, who resided on Ludlow hill,
died Sunday morning at $50 o'clock
at the county home hospital. where
he had been for few days. Death
was due to dropsy and gangrene,
and he had been ailing for some
weeks.
/ The deceased was son of the
late John w. and Elizabeth Wilson
sWilds, and spent his lifetime on the
place where he was born. He is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
RUNNER of this place; one brother,
John W. Wilds, who resides with his
daughter, Mrs. Easter Cain, of NAL
ia, and several nieces and nephews.
One sister, Mrs. Hannah Thornton,
is deceased Mr.. Wilds was never
married.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the Mindling fu-
neral home, Beverly, at 2 o'clock,
with Rev. Frank Donaldson Of Bev-
erly, officiating. Interment was
made in Smiths Chapel cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
RIVER MUSEUM TO OPEN SOON

| The opening next month Of the
River Museum in Campus Martius
will mark the beginning Of a new
and important chapter in the his
tory of that state memorial, which
] in a few years has won a high place
among the institutions of it's kind
in Ohio. This museum will be a
major feature, unexcelled in historic
value and the breadth of interest it
will excite by anything already in
Campus Martius.
Credit for the River Museums es-
tablishment belongs to the Sons and
Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen, a
young and vigorous organization
with good ideas. 1t conceived the
thought of collecting the relics and
mementos of the early days on thu
river and through them preserving
the history of that period. 1t has
prepared the room properly for the
reception of the ample quantity Of
material that will be displayed, and
the completed museum will be both
attractive and interesting. From
the beginning it has had the en-
couragement, support and coopera-
tion of Ohio officials in charge Of
the states memorials.
1t is anticipated that the addition
Of the River Museum will add great
ly to the number of visitors at
Campus Martius, which already is
one of the greatest drawing cards
among the states historic spots. 1t
was visited by 61,313 persons last
year, an increase of about 1000
over 1899. This demonstrates the
attraction it has for the public. But
interest in the romantic and excit-
ing days when the rivers of the in
terror of our country were the main
arteries of travel and commerce has
always been keen and the River
Museum will attract attention all
over the great inland waterways
system, once it is thoroughly pub
licized.
Nowhere will this interest be
greater than here in Marietta, a
cradle of boat building in the Mid
die West and the home of men and
women who made river history.
Here had birth many of the ira
ditions that will always live in the
history and romance of the halcyon
days of river transportation.-E
torial in the Marietta Times.
B. d. Richardson, of Malta, is
president of the association, and be
and his wife have the finest collec-
tion of relics and mementos of the
early days on the Ohio and Mus
kingum rivers to be found any place.
Mr.. Richardson is son of the late
Captain w. w. Richardson, widely
known Muskingum and Ohio river
boatman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
MRS. SADIE ELLIOTT DIES

Mrs. Sadie H. Elliott, rs, wife of
James w. Elliott, of GAINESVILLE, died
Sunday night at 1880 O'Clock, at
Good Samaritan hospital, where she
had been for less than a day. The
deceased, whose maiden name was
Sadie H. McNabb, was born at
Hackney. She had resided in Zanes-
vile for the past 20 years. Besides
her husband, she leaves one daugn-
ter, Mrs. George j. Brown, of Som
erset route one; four grandchildren;
three great grandchildren; one
brother, John w. McNabb of Zanes-
vile, and two sisters, Mrs. Lussie
McPeak of GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Will
liam West Of Ava, Noble county
Mrs. Elliott died of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock at CO.
burn Methodist church, GAINESVILLE,
with Rev. S. r. Martin, officiating.
Burial was in Memorial park ceme-
terry
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
TO ATTEND NEW YORK FLOWER
SHOW MARCH II

Mrs. e. c. Jones, president; Mrs.
Fred d. Coulson, vice president, and
Mrs. Frank B. Kraps, and Miss Jes-
sic Wells of the MalcOnta Garden
club plan to attend the New York
Flower Show, March II to %. They
leave Columbus by special train,
with other members of the Ohio
Association Of Garden Clubs, Mon
day evening, March II. The Barbi-
zon Plaza Hotel at Fifty-Eighth
street and Sixth avenue, will be the
headquarters for the group, where
special rooms are being set aside,
with lounge reserved for their ex-
elusive use.
Along with the Flower Show will
be shopping, theatre and sight-see-
ing. The regular meeting of this
club has been postponed to the fol-
lowing week, on March 27, which
will be on Thursday instead of the
usual Friday. The program will be
reports by the visiting members to
the New York Flower Show and
Mrs. C. B. Smith will be hostess
for this meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
COUNTY AGENT ADDRESSES
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB

The average gross yearly income
of the farmers of Morgan county II
1910 was $633, according to figures
presented at the Business Mems
club meeting held Monday night
This does not include the products
raised that is consumed by the fam
lily. Poultry accounts for 35 per.
cent, and is the leading source of in.
] come in this county; sheep is next
with 16 percent, and cattle next
Mr.. Hum brought out many other
items of interest concerning this
county. He stated that in the year
1850 more acres of tobacco were
grown in Morgan county than is now
in wheat. There are 2,318 farms In
this county, and the average sized
farm is 108 acres; 14.8 percent of
! the farms are operated by tenants,
and the number of tenants are in
creasing; average sized family is
four.
Morgan county has approximately
$4,000 sheep; average wheat pro-
duction per acre for the county for
1910 was 1874, which is about the
average for the state. While the av-
erage income of farmers for 1941
will be increased about eight per-
cent, according to Mr.. Hum, yet he
believes that cost of living will in
crease IA percent.
The farmers are facing an acute
problem, and what effects the farm
er effects the county as a whole.
Mr.. Hum who is the county agent,
believes the farmers could help
their financial conditions to a cer-
tain extent by raising more of the
things they need, rather than buy
ign them because they are cheap. In
SO doing it would permit him to
have the money to spend for other
things, that is now used to pur-
chase feed, canned goods, butter
substitute products, etc.
The speaker dwelt upon the de-
crease in population in this county
He said that in 1880 it was over
10000. Gle should have gone back
further, since in 1860 it was better
than 10000. In 1870, 2O,247; in
1890, 19,149; 1900, 1905. The low
was reached in 1880. 1858. The
1910 census shows 14,227. Since
the law of supply and demand
largely regulates the prices of farm
products, no definite way was point
Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
nj. & M. PLAYS NEW CON-
CORD TODAY AT 3:45

In the sectional Glass B basket
ball tournament being held at the
Municipal building, GAINESVILLE, M.
M. plays New Concord this after.
noon at 3:45. This game will create
much interest, in general, since M
& M. is being looked upon as the
strongest team entered, with New
Concord close second.
Stockport, the tournament win
ners of Morgan county, came
through their first game in the sec
tional tourney at GAINESVILLE Tues
day night, defeating Byesville in a
hard fought game, 1880. Stock
port will encounter Warsaw tonight
at 9:15
Friday night the winner of the
M. & M-New Concord battle will
play the victors of the Coshocton
Sacred Heart-Philo game.
Many from this locality will at
tend the tournament this after
noon and evening. The games are
being broadcast.
Mrs. Core Cunningham of East
Bloom is confined to her bed with a
badly sprained foot and ankle, sus-
tanned when she slipped on the
stairs Both Mr. and Mrs. Cunning
ham have had flu since which Mr.
Cunningham hearing has been
much impaired. He also suffers
from rheumatism in his left shoul-
der.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
j. M. GRAHAM DIES
AT PORTSMOUTH

Jesse M. Graham, 81, son-in-law
OF the late Rev. James Sears of this
county, and for many years a prom
inent resident of Portsmouth, died
last Thursday at Portsmouth, fol-
lowing a six months illness with in
firmities.
The deceased was born at Bart.
lett on May &c, 1850, and was the
son of the late George and Mary
Mains Graham. He attended the
! old Bartlett academy, and after
teaching school for a number Of
years, located in Portsmouth, which
was in 1882. Since leaving there
he was associated with the Drew
Selby Shoe company, as credit man.
He was retired about 10 years ago.
Mr.. Graham was twice married. His
first wife was Eunice E. Rardin, Of
near Mt. Hermon, who he married
in 1872. She died in 1882. Two
years later he married Miss Emma
Sears of Malta who died two years
ago. She was daughter of the late
Rev. James Sears. Surviving are one
daughter, Lucille Graham, of the
family home and number Of nieces
and nephews.
The deceased was the oldest mem
Der OF the Kiwanis club in the state,
and was prominent member of the
Bigelow Methodist church in Ports
mouth. Funeral rites were held
Saturday afternoon at his late home
with interment in Portsmouth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
MRS. EVA YOUNKIN THOMPSON
DIES AT RIVERSIDE, la.

Mrs. Eva Younkin Thompson, IL
who was born at Sayre, Feb. "a,
1870, died Feb. %, 1941, in a hos
pital at Riverside, Ia, following a
brief illness. She was a daughter
OF the late Eli and Martha Skinner
Younkin. In her younger days she
was a school teacher in her home
community and after moving to Riv-
erside, Ia, in 1898, taught there for
a time. She was married to Grant
Thompson in 1896. He died in
1890. They were the parents of 10
children. Besides the children she
leaves 81 grandchildren and three
half brothers-Carl Younkin of
Deerfield towsship, and Harry and
Burl Younkin of@near Sayre. The
deceased was a highly esteemed
woman. She was an active member
OF the Methodist church; was presi-
dent OF American Legion Auxiliary,
and active in community affairs in
general.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church, Thursday, Feb.
rs, with burial in the Riverside
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-06
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
WON BY STOCKPORT
(By George Price)

A fighting Stockport team took
the county championship the hare
way by winning three straight
games The Chesterhill junior high
successfully defended their cham.
pionship won last year. They also
defeated three teams to capture the
coveted trophy. The tournament
opened Thursday night with Penns.
vile junior high encountering the
Chesterhill five. Through inability
to make their shots good the Penns-
vile quintet found themselves on
the short end of a 21-9 score The
second battle Thursday saw a scrap
py Reinersville junior high team
smash through to defeat Deaver-
town 26-9. In the final game Of the
evening the Stockport powerhouse
ran roughshod over Deavertown var
sity to win 6524 decision.
In the first game Friday evening
Stockport junior high fell before
the onslaught of the powerful Ches-
terhill five and were trounced 43-31.
In the second encounter of the ev-
ening Chesterhill varsity subjected
the Reinersville team 54 to 20. In
the last encounter of the evening the
Stockport quintet continued on their
merry way by trouncing Pennsville
SO to II.
In the first game Saturday even
ing Reinersville junior high gave
battle to Chesterhill to determine
the junior high championship of
Morgan county. Chesterhill jump
ed to an early lead and were out in
front all the way. Chesterhill was
leading 10 to at the middle pc
riod. In the second half they grad
ually drew away and were leading
22 to Is at the final buzz. In the
last game of the tournament, the
winner of, which would be Morgan
county champion, Chesterhill en-
deayored to- stop the Stockport Jug
gernaut. However the Stockport
Ave hit the hoop from all angles in
the iFst quarter and were leading
14to at the end of the period. At
the half-time horn the scoreboard
showed that they had tailed 13
points to bring their total to ~,
while Chesterhill had scored only
five to raise their total to IL. In
the third quarter Chesterhill started
a counter attack but it was too late
and at the final gun Stockport led
48 to 20.
Immediately following the Satur-
day night games, tournament man-
ager Gerald Anderson presented the
trophies to the winners. The large
trophy went to Stockport as cham
pions of Morgan county. The trophy
was presented to the team rather
CONTINUED on page three)