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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-13

struck popular chord" said Hill
Ferguson, president of the real es-
tate exchange. ut follows the good
old Anglo-Saxon custom, which has
come down to us through the ages
of leaving public matters to a body
of IL men, a replica of the original
Anglo-Saxon jury These men
would be truly a representative
body formed from the ranks of the
people themselves. There is no
more representative or patriotic
body anywhere in the whole form
of American government than
grand jury. This grand jury would
have the duty of appointing this
board and the board itself would
be nothing more than another
grand jury except with differ
ent kind of duties.
THE office of tax commissioner
would be taken entirely out of pol
ftics and away from undue in
fluences The body would draw
fixed salary per day, this to be
determined later. The real estate
exchange makes this recommended
ton to the State Tax league. which,
as everyone knows. has been
formed to bring about a reforma-
ton of existing taxation laws. We
expect to take it up with the Of
ficers of the local league and the
state league and at some future
meeting of the real estate ex-
change, probably in the next week
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or two, we will probably invite to
meet with us the members of the
local delegation to the state leg
islature in order to find out their
opinion in the matter"
The report of the legislative commit
tee. read by I. III. Motion, was adopted
as follows:
Moved that the Birmingham Real
Estate exchange adopt the action OF
the legislative committee in recon-
mending to the State Tax league that
any plan formulated by that body shall
include provision that assessments
are to remain fixed for a period OF
justified by buildings being burned OF
destroyed, or for increases when new
buildings are erected.
Moved that the Birmingham Real
Estate exchange adopt the action OF
the legislative committee in recon-
mending to the State Tax League that
the office of county tax commission
er be abolished and in lieu thereof al
equalization board of IL men be ap-
pointed by the grand jury, to be Sc
lected as follows. That they formulate
a list of 100 men, acquainted with
real estate values in their respective
counties and from this list ~ names
be drawn constituting the said board
which shall serve for four years or
until their successors are selected and
qualified. Remuneration and other de-
tails to be worked out by the State Tax
league"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-13
WILSON TO ATTEND
PAYNE FUNERAL

Washington. December 12.--President
Wilson probably will attend the public
funeral of Serene e. Payne, for 80 ,'ears
a congressman from New York, to be
held tomorrow in the House chamber.
Cabinet members, the Senate, the chief
Justice and associate justices of the SUI
preme court and the staff chiefs of the
army and navy also are expected to
join members of the House in the cere-
mony.
The usual congressional eulogies by
the legislative associates of the dead
statesman will be omitted. A simple
religious service. conducted by the Rev.
Henry ID. Couden, chaplain of the
House, and the Rev. Samuel H. Greene
of the Calvary Baptist church will
mark the final rites. After the serv-
ices the body will be taken to Auburn
N. Y, accompanied by House and Sen
ate committees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-13
REAL ESTATE ETHICS

for property for certain sum IL he Is
aware the owner Is Offering 1t for lesS
3 Be conservative in expressing an
opinion on values. 1t is the strength OF
Birmingham real estate that it's values
are lower than in other cites of its size
| Artificial or inflated values are not want
ed here.
4. When any person requests vaiua-
ton of property at a personal interview
by letter or by telephone, the broker is
entitled to make a reasonable charge
and render bill for such information.
5. A member should not try 10 sell prop
erty unless in his Judgment the price ana
terms are reasonable.
6. Members should endeavor to secure
the exclusive handling of property. The
printed forms of the board are recon-
! mended for written contract. When al
written contract is not possible, or adj
visable. exclusive handling can often be
secured through a moral obligationl
Many owners will not list property with
! q second broker If they see that the first
broker Is energetic. Advise the ownerl
frequently of. the progress of negotial
tions. He viii prefer to act with one
enterprising broker than with several
who make no special effort and who
might involve his liability as to COM
| mission.
| a A prudent member does not give in
| formation over the telephone unless he
| Is sure he knows to whom he is talk
| ing.
s. member should conduct his own me-
got.ations. The owner should be request
| ed not to quote prices and terms and
thus weaken the brokers' standing with
| his client. All major factors in the deal
should ordinarily be settled before the
owner and buyer are brought together.
| 3. Do not unreasonably criticize the
methods of a competitor and then only
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-13
EQUALIZATION BOARD OF IL MEN MAY
REPLACE BACK TAX COMMISSIONER

movement which within the
next few months may be respon-.
sible for one of the most drastic
changes ever made in the tax laws
OF Alabama has been launched by
the Birmingham Rear Estate ex-
change by a motion, unanimously
adopted Mt the last weekly meet
ing, recommending that the office
of county tax commissioner be
abolished.
involving complaints against ex-
listing laws, the motion adopted by
the Real Estate exchange suggests
remedy-sO simple, natural, log
icaI that 1t appears funny no one
"puneh" which men who have
heard of 1T believe will carry the
movement TO success.
1t is proposed that the county tax
duties be placed in the
jurisdiction of the county grand jury
than which no more truly represen.
tative body of the people in general
probably, is ever assembled. Not. thai
the grand jury shall look after the
tax assessments of the county but thai
this body of IL men be given the au-
thority by an act of the legislature tc
appoint another body of 10 men to be
known as the county equalization board
and that this board shall perform the
actual duties now falling into the
hands of a tax commissioner.
'"The scheme seems to have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-13
COMMISSIONS.

/. Adherence to the rates of commission
approved by the exchange is an obliga-
ton on the agent.
q No member should discriminate
among his clients in charges for COM
mission. If a broker gives one client
lower rates than another for the same
kind of service, he demoralizes the bust
ness and discredits his own.
g. If regular commission has been re.
fused from an owner, a member may
tees, who may bring the matter to the
attention of the owner. All correspond
ence relating to the settlement, together
with a statement of the facts shall be
open to the inspection of all members.
4. If one member brings buyer to an
other member and the transaction IL
closed, he is under no obligation for COM
mission in subsequent negotiations.
o. If Broker A, not having an exclu-
sive contract, offers to list, without solic-
itation, a property with Broker B, it
places under no obligation, but If B
accepts the listing he must recognize A
as long as A represents the owner. unless
ne limits this beforehand by definite
agreement.
Broker B cannot list with Broker C
unless he first gains the assent of Bro
ker A.
1t is the duty of A to Immediately
notify If his listing OF the property is
withdrawn.
8. In the absence of specific agreement
otherwise all commissions shall be di-
vided equally between the officers closing
the negotiations.
Z. Members listing their own property
shall pay full commission.
8. In case broker is employed by a
buyer, the commission shall be charged
at the regular rates and the owner in
formed before the deal is closed thar
he Is not to pay commission.
RECOMMENDATIONS
l. 1t discredits the standing of broker
to publish negotiations In the newspapers
before they have been closed.
2. A member should refuse to list prop
erty at a net price until the owner agrees
not to quote price for which he will
refuse to pay the regular commission,
unless the member has buyer who will
SO compensate him. A self-respecting
broker will not attempt to secure buyer
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wANTED-ExPERI SALES
PEOPLE, BOTH MEN AND WON
EN-, FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS
APPLY SUPERINTENDENT BY
O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING,
WITH REFERENCES.
LOUIS PIZITZ.
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RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL is COMPLETE

Washington, December 12.-Virtual
agreement that no new projects shall be
included in the rivers and harbors ap-
preparation bill was reached today by
the House committee.
The bill for which estimates aggregat-
ing SAC, 100000 were submitted by army
engineers. exclusive of new projects, VIII
carry approximately 100000. according
to the present plans. This will include
already authorized projects and MAIN
tenance of work already completed. The
bill will be ready for the Christmas re-
cess.
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That is absolutely one of the most
stupendous campaigns imaginable" said
q we'll known real estate man yesterday.
The International Harvester company
is spending thousands and thousands of
dollars in this movement and in this
campaign I am told they employ about
20 men of the highest class in this line
of work. They admit there is selfish
motive, in that they expect by educating
the farmer to make more money them
selves In increasing demand for their
products, but they point out that it is a
legitimate form of selfishness. And be-
lieve 1t. They give many times over what
they will ever receive in return. L con-
slider the movement just as laudable as
the Henry Ford famous plan of dividing
profits II would be utter foolishness
for us not to work hard to secure this
campaign when its expenses are all paid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-13
Real Estate Men Indorse
Diversification Of Crops

The real estate of Birmingham fully realize the oppor-
tunty Alabama the proposed crop Investigation
pagn be put during the month of February this
the auspices of the International Harvester company
Godfrey Goldman well known real man. the
resolution which adopted by the Real Estate exchange
indorsng the action of the Chamber of Commerce
undertaking to bring the campaign to Alabama
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DISPENSARY MAY ESTART OF
CONSTRUCTION MOVEMENT

now has gone on record to this effect and
as an initial step 1t has adopted a resolu-
ton urging that the proposed University
of Alabama Free Medical dispensary,
which has been under contemplation for
sometime, be constructed now.
Real estate men firmly believe that If
advantage was taken of the present low
prices on building materials, labor and
all other necessities and a general con-
structfon business started all over the
city in all lines that the business de-
preston would be completely wiped out
such movement would give employment
to thousands of men in the city and dis
trict in dozens of different lines of work
tHey state. and at the same time prop
erty owners would be improving their
.ioperts at much less expense than they
will be able to do later.
A resolution on this subject introduced
by Jerome Tucker at the last meeting
of the exchange and unanimously adopted
q as IolloWS:
"Be 1t resolved by the Birming-
ham Real Estate exchange that the
University of Alabama be urged to
begin construction on the Birmiug-
nam dispensary building as soon
as possible for the following rea-
sons;
"At the present price of labor
and material the university can
get better building and mt
smaller cost than will ever be nos
sible mt any time In the future.
SIN the second place the con-
structfon of n $4,000 building mt
this time Will be public benefac-
ton In the matter of giving en-.
pioyment to men who are now out
of work and i'm keeping brick
yards and lumber mills running
during n hard winter.
tsBP Id further resoIyed That
copy of this resolution be sent to
the president of the university"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-13

quartet. selected, Owen Williams, Macon
Williams, George Houston and DR.. George
d. Waller; anthem, How Beautiful Upon
the Mountains choir; duet, IT Feel Thy
Angel Spirit" Miss Irene Jenkins and
d. c. Davis; offertory. organ solo, Sc
lected; orchestra, selected; solo, IF God
Be For Us Who Can Be Against Us"
G1andeD, Miss Irene Jenkins hymn,
God Be With Us Till We Meet Again.
benediction; postlude, orchestra, selected.
Mrs G. B. Holingsworth, organist Mrs.
George H. Stevenson, choir director.
Members of choir are: Mrs. c. l.. Odell,
Miss Blanche Bradley, Miss Bessie Shaw,
Miss Mae Shaw, Miss Bernce Thomas,
Miss Irene jenkins, George Houston,
Owen and Macon Williams, DR.. Waller,
G. II. Stevenson and D. Z. Davis. The
members of the orchestra are: Mr.. Pc
terman, Mr.. Houston, Mr.. Williams, Ed
gar Henson. John Flora, Miss Beryle
Primer and Miss Malone.
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Hill Ferguson q few weeks ago in these
columns made the emphatic statement
that of all times to start any kind of
construction work these were the best,
adding that If the opportunity was taken
advantage of now as it ought to be the
general condition of the unemployed in
the city would be completely remedied
and general business would boom.
The Birmingham Real Estate exchange
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AMERICAN REPORTED
HELD BY MEXICANS

Naco, Ariz., December 12-Americans
arriving here from Cananea reported to-
day that w. G. McDuffe, who operated an
automobile stage between the border and
Cananea, was arrested by Mexican Off
Gals December and is being held The
case has been reported to Frederick Sim
pich, American consul at Nogales, Sonora.
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but for the exception of the maintain
ance of campaign headquarters in Biz
mingham during the campaign"
Mr.. Goldman's resolution Is as follows
''Be Ii resolved that sbe BirmIng-
ham Real Estate exchange heartily
indorses the movement fnaugur-
ated by the Birmingham Chamber
of Commerce to put n farm d.
versificntion campaign during the
month of February, 1915, and that
we join with the other civic and
business institutions of Birming-
ham In urging the International
Harvester company to take part in
this movement. be II further re-
solved that we pledge our active
support to this movement and as
sure the doubtful that this move
ment can be put through with great
success"
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

SOUTH HLANDS-Eiegantiy fur
nished front room with or, without
board, on car line, in private family,
without children; furnace heated, bath
ing facilities Phone S35S-W.
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The herald., 1914-10-29

clerks, agents and other EMPLOYEES az tbev
may deem necessary and requisite, and TO dis
miss the same at pleaSure to make general
ana ana special provisions for the filling of any Of
nee uuring the temporary absence or inability
OF the incumbent to act; to acquire by puT-
chase, lease and otherwise real and pers6nal
property, and the same to sell, lease or other
wise dispose OF; to borrow money execute
mortgages, issue bonds and notes and pener.
ally to do and make all contracts, whatsoever.
and to do all things, matters and acts. perti.
neht 10 the objects and purposes OF this cor
Poralon; and IN the exercise of these powers
the board OF directors may act either directly
or through such officers or agents as II NAV
appoint with general or special authority in
"hat relates to the administration of affairs
and contracts of this corporation Four Insr-
oers of the said board of directors shall con.
slltu'e quorum OF the said board of dircc-
to1s, ior the transaction of all business"
The whole of the above amendments being
ADOPTED by the stockholders meeting as will
DC more iully shown by the annexed certified
ing. '''~
And the said appearers have requested me,
notary, to put the said amendments I'm au.
thenic form, as per the resolution Of the
s!tockholders meeting aforesaid, and / do. by
these presents, receive the said amendments
IN the form OF this public act, to the end
that the said amendments may be bTorul.
gated and recorded, and thus be read into the
original charter passed before me, LYLE Saxon.
day GffugTsignea of Iigg o notary public on the 29'h
- no. = =.
book lOSS, folio 702 of the parish OF Orleans,
on the 5Oth day of July, 1918
Thus, done and passed in my Office in the
city OF New Orleans. Louisiana, on the d.v
neTeln hrst above written, in the presence OF
Sol. Weiss and Justin Green, competent wit
nesses, who hereunto sign their names with
the said appearers, and me, notary, after due
reading OF the whole.
tOnginai signed: Nicholas Lamantia, pres.
iuGnt; J. Nathan, secretary-treasurer.
witnesses: Sol Weiss. IuStin
LYLE SAXON, Notary Public.
i, the undersigned deputy recorder of mort.
cages, for the parish Of Orleans, do hereby
charter OF the Crescent Coffee Mills. was this
day duly recorded in book ll27, folio as. New
Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana, Sept. p. 1914
(SigneO EMILE J. LEONARD.
Deputy Recorder
hereby certify the above and foregoing
TO be true and correct copy of the amend.
ments of the charter of the Crescent Coffee
Mills, and the certificate of the deputy recor-
der OF mortgages, thereto attached
New Orleans, Srd October, 1914
oct IS p 3 nov 5 II
The herald., 1914-10-29

then the holder and owner of the said stock
may dispose of it in the open market.
The said capital stock may be increased or
diminished by proceedings taken in accord.
ance with the laws of the state of Louisiana :"
Article v of the Charter to be amended to
read as follows:
The corporate powers of this corporation
snail be vested in the board of directors, to
De composed OF seven % stockholders, the
said board to be chosen as hereinafter pro-
Vlded, on the first Friday of August of each
year; beginning with the year 1915, prior to
winch tune the said board is to be composed
as hereinafter stated.
On the first Friday of August, and annually
thereafter on the same day of each successive
year, the general meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF this corporation shall be held and
thereafter there shall be elected seven On di-
rectors to serve during the ensuing year; no.
tlce OF this meeting shall be given to each
stockholder, in person or by mail fifteen
uSl days prior thereto.
Each share of stock shall be entitled m
one vote, TO be cast by the stakeholder, either
IN person or by proxy; the majority of the
stoCkholders, present or represented by proxy
shall elect f''
All directors, both those appointed in this
charter and those hereafter elected, shall each
own not less than one share of stock. and shall
continue IN oilce until their successors are
erected erected and indueted into Office. In case Of
IdlIure 10 elect directors on the date herein
above dxed, or any such day as said annual
meeting may have been adjourned to this
corporation shall not be thereby dissolved
but the then directors shall continue in Office
and new election shall be held to be pre-
ceded by fifteen days notice as hereinabove
provided"
AItiele vi of the charter to be amended to
Until the election to be held under this
charter as hereinabove provided, the follow
ing named persons shall serve as directors.
VIZ: Nicholas Lamantia, William X Mar,
finez Green Y: Harris, Joseph Nathan, Walter
+; ,Norriss, Miss Emma Sinnott and Ms
Moilie 5. Holland (nee Sinnott).
And the said Nicholas Lamantia shall he
president OF the corporation and the board of
directors; William K. Martinez shall be vice.
president; Joseph Nathan shall be secretary.
treasurer, and Walter Z. Norris shall be as
sistant secretary.
In case OF vacancy in any office, or in IN.
BOARD OF directors, by death, resignation or
cessor." N' euS-
Article VII of the Charter to be amended
TO read as follows:
The board of directors shall at their frs,
meeting make all such laws, rules and ree,I.
iatons tor the conduct, management and bus
mess OF the corporation as they deem best.
10 appoint from time to time such officers
The herald., 1914-10-29
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday Service.

Cor. Lavergne and Delaronde.
Rev. R. M. Brown, sos Pelican Ave.
Morning service, IL q. m; evening
service, 1880 p. M; Sunday School,
$50 a. m.
Sunday School Teachers Meeting,
first Thursday night after prayer ser
vice. Sunday School Missionary day,
first Sunday In each month. Commu-
aion service. first Sunday of each
month.
Mems Bible Class every Wednesday
at 7:45 p. m. and Sunday at $3.50 a. m.
WOman's Bible Class every Sunday
at $3.50 a. m. and second Tuesday night
Of each month.
Official Board meeting, first Monday
night Of each month.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at
1880 p. m. Missionary prayer meeting
Thursday after first Sunday of each
month.
Senior League, Sunday at 700 D. m.
Senior Epworth League Literary,
Social and Business meeting at the
church on the fourth Friday. 1880 D.
N.
Wopan's Home Mission Society at
the church on the first Tuesday Of
each month at 1880 p. m.
Choir practice every Saturday at the
church at 1880 p. m.
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Church Calender.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME or
MARY.
Chos. ]. Larkin, Parish Priest.

Chos. j. Larkin, Parish Priest.
sunday October l till June ~
Masses: 5:15, 700: High Mass. 1000
Sermon; S:l5, Children's Mass, Sun
day School; 4:3O p. H., Benediction OF
the Blessed Sacrament.
Sunday June / till October IL
Masses: 5:15. 700 and 800; Chill
dren's Mass at $3.50. BenediCtion of
the Blessed Sacrament after the last
Mass.
Weekdays Masses, 500, $50, 7:0O
Wednesday, Children's Mass at S:l5.
Bapcisms-October l till June l.
from to p. m; June l till October
l, 4 to 6 p. IN.
Confessions every day from 8 to Z
a. IN. Saturdays and ewes OF Feasts,
from p. III. till $50 p. N.
Sick calls at any hour, day or night
It is, however, requested that notice
Of such calls be given in the fore
noon.
EAA'0i OOS'Cby INC AlSb utSudys III
,he RectUry, at 7:30 p. IN.
Conference st. Vincent de Paul,
every Monday night, in the Rectory.
at 1880 p. III.
Holy Angels Sodslity, on the first
Wednesday. in the Convent, at $3.50.
Young Ladies' Sodality on the
fourth Monday. in the parlors Of the
Rectory, at 1880 p. m.
Children OF Mary, on the third Sun
day.
altar Boys, st. John Berchman's So
dality, on the third Tuesday In rec
tory at p. m.
Apostleship OF Gentlemen
promoters on Friday following the
third Sunday, IN Rectory, at p. IN.
Lady promoters on the fourth Sun
day. in Rectory, at s p. m.
Holy Name Society, every third Sun.
day in the Church at 7:30 p. IN. The
Officers and Board Of Councillors, on
me Friday following tie third Sunday
in the Presbytery at 1880 p. IN.
The herald., 1914-10-29
MOUNT oLIVET CHURCH.

Rev. Sidney L. Vail, Rector, 524 Peli
can avenue. Telephone, Algiers 235.
Sundays-HOly Communion, 7:3s
T. m.; Sunday School. $3.50 a. NJ;
Morning Prayer or Litany and al
dress, IL a. m; Confirmation Glass
(children), p. m.; Evening Prayer
and sermon, 1880 p. m.
Holy Days, Holy Communion, 1889
4. m. unless otherwise announced.
Vestry meets first Thursday Of each
month at the Rectory, 1880 p. N.
Ladies' Guild meets Tuesday after
the third Sunday at the Rectory, 1880
o. m.
Senior Chapter Brotherhood OF St
Andrew, second and fourth Tuesdays
at. the Rectory, 500 p. m.
Choir Guild frst Tuesday after prac-
tice.
Girls Friendly Society. second
at 700 p. N, homes Of mem.
Sers.
Teachers Meeting, Saturday, Z .. n