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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
UNIFORM LISTING OF PROPERTY is STARTED;
REWARDS OFFERED FOR BROKEN WINDOWS
Show Me Your Ethics and
III Tell You What You Are

Ethics mean much In any profession.
No better insight into any business can
be gained than by a knowledge of the
that business.
The Birmingham Real Estate Exchange
members have a code of ethics IL will
be printed In The Aee-Herald from time
to time. The first three sections of 1t
are as follows:
THE BROKER OR AGENT DEFINED
A broker acts usually as an agent. Often
ne is an attorney for client or In n
position of trust Sometimes he Is n
mediator. who must convince both buyer
and seller in their mutual interests. He
must have an advertised office for the
transaction of business in real property.
A standing Is not gained until he has
had reasonable experience. Persons who
internationally try to sell or lease real
estate and who do not depend on 1t for
a living are not entitled to full recogni-
ton by the real estate profession
No real estate agent will be recognized
as such unless he pays the licenses re-
CURED Of him by law. or unless he Is
regularly employed by a licensed agent.
GENERAL RULES.
/. Do unto others as you would have
them do unto you.
. The most creditable transactions are
those which equally benefit both parties
3. Negotiations must be so conducted
that they can stand the light of publicity
after the transaction Is closed.
L. Success Ii won by helping others tc
succeed. BUSINESS is mutual service and
not scheme to get rich at the expense oil
others.
5. The honor of the exchange rests with
each member. Loyalty in practice and In
principle to the integrity of the business
honors all members.
G. Always enter into a written agree
ment, as there is a liability of subsequent
misunderstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Hanover Court

"The beautiful apartment house, Han
over Court" states Maurice Henderson
being located at Highland avenue and
the entrance to Hanover Circle, Is one OF
the most exclusive residences in the city.
The building, of old English design, is
built of tapestry brick and stone trim
mings, with two courts which gives tc
every single room In the big apartment
an outside exposure.
"The building Is practically f1reproof,
yet has two inclosed steel fire escapes
which reach every apartment. Everyone
who goes through 1t makes the comment
that the arrangements are not only con-
venient, but artistic and ideal. 1t has
proven one of the best renting apart.
ments in the city, people being anxious
to secure apartments there"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Diet and Saving Wood

From Yale Literary Notes
In the second edition of the Fundamen-
tai Basis of Nutrition. published by the
Yale University press. DIR. Graham Luss
had added certain interesting notes on
the Energy Needs OF Various Employ
ments'
He has studied seamstresses with q
needle, seamstresses with machine
bookbinders, household servants, wash
women, tailors. shoemakers. metal work
ers, painters, carpenters, stone masons
chiseling tombstone, and men saving
wood. As the last named required by
far the greatest amount of nourishment
to supply them energy, Dr.. Lusk says
"The proverbial reputation OF saving
wood as a strenuous occupation has here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

The first listing of of real estate property with the
Birmingham Real Estate exchange took place last week.
Many believe that the act marked epoch in Birmng
ham real estate history
The first piece of property listed the exchange lot
at pip Fifth and listed by M. P Messer Com
pany, the Jefferson County Savings Bank building By this
act the listing for sale property in Birmingham which
thing here and comparatively American city, enters
upon test to its practby It has been discussed pro and
by the real estate exchange and the great majority of the
members of the organization enthusiastic for it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

Is at liberty to list It with the ex-
change. First however, he is permitted
to handle the property exclusively him
sell for 80 days. After that time he
Is supposed to list it with the ex-
change. If it has not been sold and aft
so doing any real estate agent who
is a member of the exchange is then
at liberty to sell the property to one
of his clients.
II member of the exchange other
than the one who lists property
makes a sale of the property he re-
ceives so per cent of the commission,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Helping the Poor

From the Washington Star.
The Rev. Arthur II. Brooks, John d.
Rockefeller's pastor in Tarrytown. was
talking to a reporter about an organiza-
ton.
They're a great nuisance" said DR..
Brooks. with smile And as for tho
help they offer TO the poor-well such
help reminds me of tho cook book recipe.
"A hodcarrier's wife saw In her COOK
book a recipe, poor mans cake
AHA" she said. turning 1t up eagerly.
And she read
Poor mans cake. Take eight eggs
"Then. without reading any moro, she
threw the cook book out of the window.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
BROKEN WINDOWS
T0BE WORTHS1O
Real Estate Exchange Of
fers Reward-Home Mis-
sionary Work Urged

A move to stop bad boys" from
throwing rocks through the windows
of vacant houses.
The Birmingham real estate ex-
change is one of the livest organiza :
tons ever started in Birmingham and
lt has started a movement to abolish
thiS obnoxious evil. A reward of $40
In cash has been offered by the ex-
son who throws a stone through the
window of a vacant house or In any
way demolshes or harms the prop
erty.
To that end large red card, very
noticeable is being furnished all men,
b.rs Of the exchange and Is being
Il cked on every house that becomes
vacant at the same time the rent sign
Is put on II. The card states that a
reward of $40 will be paid for the
conviction of persons breaking win
dows or damaging the house. 1t is e.
litved that people living in the neigh
borhood will therefore go to some
trouble to watch the property and re-
port to the exchange persons who
damage the house. The rewards will
be paid out of the exchange treasury.
As Is we'll known, n vacant residence
Is always a happy hunting ground for
"de gang" 1t is a big feat among the
neighborhood boys to see who is the
first fellow to smash stone through
the window of vacant house whether
the neighborhood happens to be in Bir-
bingham or Oshkosh. The practice In
Birmingham, however,. the real estate
exchange proposes to stop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Home Missionary Work

w S. Mudd of Smith, Mudd & Throck-
merton states he Is not in sympathy
with the move to aid the sufferers in
Belgium.
THE people in Belgium need aid no
doubt of that" he said "but I believe
in home missionary work first and
there is plenty of home missionary
work to be done. There are hundreds
and hundreds of people in Birmingham
needing help right now. Their wants
ar. not as spectacular as those of the
Belgians because they are not played
UP In the newspapers every morning
but they are Just as real.
There are hundreds of men In this
town out of work. especially among
the negro laboring classes. We have
many negro tenants in houses for
which we are agents and I know OF
conditions among them. They have
been laid off and of course did not
have a penny saved up. There is moth
ing left for them to do now but starve
or steal. Things are whole lot worse
Among people of this class than many
white people in Birmingham realize.
don't see why they should suffer while
we plan relief for others who are suf-
fcring no worse but are thousands OF
niles away"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
WEEKLY BULLETIN
TALKS ON ETHICS
Arguments Wanted on New
POstOffice-December
Good Month

The weekly bulletin of the Birmingham
Real Estate Exchange in part was as
follows last week:
A QUESTION OF ETHICS.
Suppose real estate man gets hold OF
piece of property worth 5000 then places
a dummy mortgage of $500 on It and then
starts out to trade Off his supposed
equity:
Which is the better practice? to pass
on this equity to some professional trader,
and have him sore on you for handing
him lemon
Or to trade 1t to some widow or other
innocent purchaser, who makes only one
or two trades in a lifetime and won't
have an opportunity to get back at you?
Is either one OF these transactions more
representative of a real estate agent or
gypsy horse trader?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
C0ffon the Key

"The cotton situation is the key to
business depression" said Godfrey
Goldman. when cotton begins to move
real estate and everything else will
pick up. I don't believe 1t will until
then. 1 admit sentiment is gradually
getting better but actual conditions are
not We are doing no trading what
ever"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
DUTIES BETWEEN MEMBERS

DUTIES BETWEEN MEMBERS
I. If one member holds grievance
against another. based on a verbal agree
ment, the matter should be referred to
the arbitration committee. In case tho
committee cannot settle the matter
through Iack of evidence or otherwise.
fun written statement from each shall be
placed ON file subject to the inspection of
all members.
>. II member lists property with an
other member. he should give him tho
best price and terms and cooperate with
him in closing the transaction. He shall
not withhold information even II he has
n prospective customer OF his own. The
transaction should he closed with the first
buyer willing TO reach an agreement.
3. II Broker a lists property with Bro
ker b, which y accepts and the owner.
uniformed of this withdraws his listing
from A and lists subsequently with b. y
can deal directly with the owner, pro-
vided A and II have not entered together
upon negotiations. Il must Immediately
notify A of his right to independent ac-
ton.
1. In case any member is charged. pub
| licly or openly. with using questionable
methods, he should voluntarily lay all the
| facts before the board of trustees. We are
| organized to defend each others honor
when any member is wrongfully accused.
and should therefore know the facts. I'm
| less a member does this he must expect
| that suspicion will be entertained that
the facts will not stand the light.
| 8. No member shall discredit or interfere
with the negotiations of another broker.
Honorable competition alone is permitted.
| g. 1t Is not honorable for one broker to
employ clerks. agents or stenographers
| who have been employed In another real
estate Office, II there is any hazard that
| confidential information may leak out.
| Suspicion may unjustly attach to an en-
ploye If a transaction is closed and es-
sential facts to the negotiations have been
on file in both offices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

To the outsider, the listing OF prop
erty on the exchange may carry little
meaning. Therefore, little explana-
ton. When any agent who is a mem
Der of the exchange receives a COM
mission to sell piece of property he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Two Much

From the Baltimore American.
"Have that couple hot and cold water
in their house?'
"Sure. He's never out of one, and she
is always pouring the other on him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

Don't forget that December has been
a good month for sales for several years
past. Let's do the same this year.
The. uniform listing blanks have been
furnished you together with the binder,
If the supply of blanks run out send down
and get a new supply.
You are requested to read article 16,
section OF the bylaws in regards to list
ing. Get busy and list some of your bar
gains on the exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Vacant Property
Large Block $7500.00

Large block, being S29x315 feet, at 18th
street and Avenues c and d, right in
the city, on beautiful plateau, near De-
catur car wheel works, and the large
new plant of Ingalls, Iron co. Could be
property now at less than $500 per lot
and hold for active market and hand.
some profits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
NEW pnsrOEFICE.

We have been asked to furnish argu-
ments why the new postoffice should be
constructed at once.
We want each member to give us one
original thought on this subject We will
appreciate 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

its scientific verifcatlon and explains tho
disinclination of the hungry to engage in
this usual occupation. as we'll as the unr
popularity of charitable wood yards"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Two Porches

Two POrches
From the Newark News.
Kathleen Jones. aged 4, made mud pies
on Mrs. Reeds steps.
Run away, dear said that lady. go
and. play on your mammals porch"
But mamma has just scrubbed hers
all nice and clean and she don't want
me to dirty It up
Perhaps I like to keep my porch clean.
too''
''Huh!" said Kathleen. 1T didn't know
your porch was clean ever"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Vacant Lot Bargain

Vacant lot in Country club district, COX
ITO; faces southeast, on paved street, &C.
ment sidewalks, water, gas and sewer
age into lot line; fine residences now
built near this lot and many more to
be built. Only $S5 per front foot. See II
before buying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

Do you read these bulletins? We are
not writing them for our health-an'
would like for you to give some tangible
evidence that they are worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
RESIDENCES
FOR SALE

$575o--South Highlands, nice, new bunga-
low, facing east, in good residence sec
ton of South Highlands. east of. goth
st. and one block from Highland ave-
nue.; 3 bedrooms, sleeping porch, dining
room, living room, kitchen and pantry;
tile bath, furnace heated. elevated lot.
Easy terms
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
$780, 0-West End

New Groom modern bungalow. well To-
Gated. In West End; house newly pa
pered; all street improvements in and
paid for; will take unincumbered prop
erty as cash payment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

street. half block from East Lake car
line; will trade. Submit your OFFER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

Attractive Broom cottage. facing south.
on large lot and fully improved street;
good neighborhood; has all conveniences
and Is within calling distance of new
Southern shops; easy terms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Norwood Bungalow $3250.00

Attractive b-room bungalow. built well.
warm and comfortable. on shady lot and
street. See u about this unusual bar
gain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
s1rFFRAGETTE ATTACKS
AN ELDERLY PEER

London, Feb. ia militant SUI
fra patte armed with a whip savage
" attacked Baron Weardale Wnile
he was waiting today with 200 other
wedding guests for a train 70 ~
thorp Park, Northampton. Inc par
" was going to attend the wedding
Of the, Hon. Sydney Peel son q
v,scount Peel, and Lady Della spen-
Ger. daughter of Earl Spencer.
The suffragette apparently mis-
took the elderly peer for one Of the
cabinet ministers. Lord Wearuals
was walking with his wife along tine
platform when he was approaOns-
from behind by the woman A. ~
first blow of her powerful dos wnin
he fell in heap to the srounu'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
TWO LIVES LOST
IN HEAVY STORM
Southern California Suffers Heavily
from Two-Day Rain
DAMAGE OVER HALF MILLION
Orange Growers and Railroads Suf'
fer Worst-RaiI Communica-
ton Hampered 6ovely-
Orchards Washed Out

Los Angeles. Feb. ,20.-Two lives
were claimed and damage estimat-
ed at sums ranging from 100000
to $1,000, 900. was wrought by the
storm which sent a record rain to
six southern California counties
during the last two days. At several
points near Los Angeles precipita-
ton OF from six to eight inches was
recorded in the period between
midnight Tuesday and last night.
The orange growing section and the
railroads suffered most.
The three trun< ''nes entering
Los Angeles, the Southern Pacific,
the Sauta Fe, and the Salt Lake
railroads, were compelled to route
all trains over a Santa Fe branch
line. Santa Barbara and towns In
the foothill region were still cut off,
although the former was expected
to regain rail communication with
the outside today.
At Covina, in the fruit growing
section, the storm wrought damage
estimated at 100000. Orange or
chards were washed out there. The
body of Harold Seitz, rancher, for
merly of Kansas City, drowned there
yesterday, was recovered. The body
of Emmett Osterman, the 1S-year'
old boy drowned at Santa Barbara
was believed to have been swept
out to sea.
Many residences were destroyed
in this city and in the low lying sec
ton about Santa Anna. In Orange
county. 35 miles southeast, hun
dreds of acres we're inundated. Tine
homes of thirty Mexican families II
the same district we're swept away
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
PLANNING A BIG TOURNEY
Fifth District High schools TO hee'
In Basketball

The salina high school manage
ment IL planning for an extensive
basketball tournament when ns
championShip OF the Fifth congress
sional district Is decided in that CITY
on March 8 and Z. The foliowins
teams have already entered tine
meet: concordia. Moundridse' NC.
pherson. Minneapolis, Abilene AND
salina. II IL settled that wilson
Marquette. Herington, Wamego and
Gypsum will enter the meet NC
pharaoh is not In the Fifth congress
.,on district but the Mcpherson
high school team took part In pne
meet last year and the team was SC
wall satisfied that II asked to be a.
lowed to attend the meet this year
Junction City and Clay Center VIII
No, attend the meet in Salina. a
smaller meet has been arranged IN
clav Center to be held during the
teachers meeting and those teams
will not enter the Salina tourna'
mont Hamilton or Hargis OF Kan
sas University will referee the
games.
The winner OF the Fifth congress
s,onal district meet will have all iti
expenses paid to the Kansas state
High school Athletic association
tournament which is to be held AZ
Newton March 10 and IA. ELS
worth will not enter the tourney
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
rRArNMAN DEFrEs AN oFFIoER
Then An Alleged EIOper Kicks ~
iceman IN tho stomach J

Independence, Feb. 20.--when .
policeman met the night Santa Fe
train from the west last night and
ON telesraphic orders from winfield
inquired OF a brakeman II a man OF
a certain description. an alleged
eloper, was aboard. the brakeman
replied:
I'VE are not putting out any in-'
formation. Look for yourself"
The officer found his man. but as
they we're about TO disembark the.
fellow yelled to the brakeman 70
give them the high ball." which ne
did and the train started up. Then
the prisoner kicked the officer IN
the stomach and began to fall him
with his feet so that he was unable
10 again board the train. The offi-
Ger telephoned to Cherryvale ana q
search of the train was made wiun-
out result. AS the train was ieav-
ing the yards the man fled from the
train. He was not caught. Tne
woman he is alleged to be clipping
with is still in Cerryvale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
MURPHY SELLS CLUB HOLDINGS
Stems Down ms Club President-C
p. Taft Takes Place

Cincinnati, Feb. 23.-As Sc
ouel to the recent deposing of John
Evers as msnager of the Chicago
National League club, Charles W.
Murphy, president of that club, re-
signed as president, sold his stock
and severed his connection with the
Cubs. Murphy is likewise no long
er a director OF the National league
His holdings in the Chicago club
have been purchased by Charles r
Taft, a Cincinnati publisher.
The resignation Of Murphy from
National league baseball was an
nounced following a meeting be
tween Governor John X. Tener OF
Pennsylvania, president of the Ma
ton league; Charles P. Taft OF this
city; Harry Ackerland of Pittsburgh
stakeholder of the Chicago club
and John Conway Toole, a director
of the Boston National league clui
and legal adviser to the Nationa
league.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
YALE MEN IN NIGHT ORGIES
Eleven Students Dropped from 81
lege Because of Scandal

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2O.-The
largest number of Yale undergrad
yates ever dropped from their class
AZ one time has been disciplined
because of an all-night scandal In
which a dozen academic seniors en-
tertained as many young women.
All except one member Of the stu
dent party were dropped. He was
declared by the other members OF
the party to have gone along re-
luctantly and to have urged tine
others to omit some of the most OBJ
iectionable features of the revels.
The faculty members refuse 70
supply full details of the escapade
and give names, but they admit that
the students have been punished
and that an investigation OF the
conduct of undergraduates In the
grillrooms of prominent hotels here
is being made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
DEMOCRATS DID NOT
ENDORSE SUFFRAGE PLANK

Topeka, Feb. 24.-The Democrats
of Kansas have some new platform
planks, but national prohibition and
national suffrage are not among
them. The Democrats did indorse
the suggestion Of the postmaster
general for the government owner
ship of telegraph and telephone
lines,
The prohibition and suffrage prop
ositions and the government owner
shin planks were turned down by a
committee on resolutions. The pro-
hibition and suffrage planks were
not mentioned on the convention
floor, but ]. NJ. Davis of Bourbon
county introduced the government
ownership plank and 1t was adopted
There were three or four hundred
men in representative hall, but not
woman until the meeting was al
most ready to adjourn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-26
HEAVY STORM STRIKES STATES
Much Snow Fell in Middle West, Ac-
companied by High Wind

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The worst
snow storm OF the winter continued
over a large part OF the middle west
Throughout Missouri, Iowa, Cen
trail and Southern Illinois, Kansas
Nebraska, Indiana and Ohio a heavy
snow was falling, accompanied Dy
a high wind. Telegraph and tele-
nhone lines we're demoralized, es-
pecially south and west Of here ano
steam railroad traffic was badly de-
layed.
In central Illinois and Missouri
many trains were reported stalled
by the deep snow, which was drifteo
badly by the wind. lnterurban lines
were put out of commission, and In
several cities street car traffic was
entirely .stoppedp
Around Lake Michigan the storm
abated In the night and early TO-
dav It was clear and cold. the Their
mometer registering 16 degrees a
o'clock. Colder weather and snow
was the forecast today for chicago