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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
RUMORS OF MANY B|G DEALS THRILL
 EARTH PEDDLERS"
Deals" That Would RevOlu- tionize the Realty Market Have Kept Gossipers
 Busy All Week

Among the shopkeepers, whose flaring shingles adorn that classic thoroughfare com monly known by the volgCs as Realty Row, have recently come various and sundry tales of several gigantic trades and leases purported to be in pro- cess of completion.
 Fantastic rumors of deals that would revolutionize the real estate situation. "ribbles" from well known foreign corporations seeking locations here and well grounded beliefs that a big boom in business property is now on the way, have caused a furry of excitement in the ranks of the earth peddlers," who are anxious not to be caught with spoon when the "gilded gravy" is passed around.
 During the past week Dame Rumor has had Louis Pizitz buying the Dan aalx corner on Fourth avenue and IN6Hl1Sln street anu DuiIuIHS HIS us apartment store there; has had big hote} going up on the northeast corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, where Hagan-Dunlap and other stores now are; has had the United Cigars store taking over Plumlee's corner on Third and Nineteenth has had a man. moth automobile plant being con" structed here by a nationally known concern and has had two or three 11ar trades madp in lower Third avenue property.
 Needless to say none of these wild rumors could be confirmed in the sligh test, but those wise ones con suited predicted that an unprecedented activity in investment property was in store for Birmingham The heavy de- mand for residences continues without abatement even though the rental sea- son is now two weeks past.
 In spite of the increase in material prices the inevita ble is happening building is slowly picking up. The bullsh tendency of the rental marks has awakened the interest of several professional house builders who have plans drawn for hundreds of new homes. work on which will start soon as soon, in fact, as these fellows be- gin to realize that lumber and other commodities will not decrease appre- ciably in price.
 It's a fortunate agent these days that has anything like a good stock on hand. True, there are still a few owners who, burdened with heavy mortgages. are willing to part with thei- homes, but even these birds are becoming as rare as the dodo variety
 According to Frank E. Butler, presi- dent of the Real Estate exchange, more than 75 per cent of the families in this citv are now renting their snare rooms at handsome stipends. Apartm ent house agents have waiting lists nearly as long as dancing petition and the familiar "boarders wanted" sign is rapidly disappearing from the fronts of our many hash houses"
 Capitol park promises to be popular these summer nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
AS. $. NEDGWICk. ARCHITECT

room are on the left connected with wide archway. On the outside of liv- ing room is wide projected chimney with fireplace, in front is an attrac- tive group of easement windows with flower box in between the powder piers, and glazed French doors open ing onto the porch. A pretty pro- jected dutch window lights the side of dining room and with a wide seat makes a pleasant feature. There is in addition a recessed sideboard. central hall extends from front to rear with stairs at the further end to attic story, and basement stairs under There is a separate chimney for kitchen and ample pantry cup boards are provided. On the right side are two bed rooms with closets and bath room between. The two main rooms are finished in mission oak with natural oak floor and lino- leum used for kitchen floor. The remaining rooms are painted and enameled white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

" ERE is a very complete little HA bungalow suitable for a small @ family and economical to V build. The size is 30 it. in width and 37 ft deep. It is built of frame construction succeed on the outside to roof and field powder stone used for the large piers to front porch and at the main corners. These stones should be selected for color and laid in red mortar. The steps are of concrete The gables are covered with wide drop siding and the roof with stained shingles. There is a full basement with laundry, vege- table cellar, heating and fuel rooms, etc.. complete. The foundation is of concrete. The heating is either hot water or vapor steam to suit The estimated cost, exclusive of heat ing and plumbing is $3,000 to s4,000.,
 The lay out of rooms as shown is best suited to a south or west front. As you enter from the front porch, the main living room and dining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
FOR SALE

HOME AND INVESTMENT Five Points; paved street: facing east. We have modern. attractive home, made into two apartments, 5 rooms and bath each. with large front porches, renting now for $12O per month; this is $1440 per year, or 10 per cent on $14,400. Can sell you this for $10000. You can live in one of these and still get over I per cent on Nour investment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
I Realty Review
 of the Week

Birmingham is in the midst Of the greatest own Your Home" campaign movement in years. It is estimated that more than one million dollars Is elltailed in the hundreds of purchases made during the past 60 or 20 days In our Houses for Sale column today are a number of modern homes ir various parts of the city. Many of these homes, and others we have listed for sale, can be bought at less several years ago. Let us show you these good bargains.
 Last Sunday goodly number of and strolled along the two miles or roads now being built through the 3G0 acres of beautiful Woodland. be- ginning at the termination of Clair mont ave.
 IA dozen beautiful homes in pictur- esaue Mountain Terrace have been purchased by well known citizens during the past month and binders have been put up this week for sev- eTal more.
 # # #
 Our Real Estate department has lFted for sale several pieces of well located business property that will yield good interest on purchase price. May we discuss these opportunities with you? See our MT. Ferguson.
 # x
 lit often surprises people how easy itI is to buy home. We have listed with us for sale choice homes in all sections of the city. Many of these hdmes can be bought for very nomi- nal cash payments and the rest like ,.elnt Come in and talk it over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
MO-. 8.
Houses for Sale
MOUNTAIN TERRACE.

MOUNTAIN TERRACE. $9000-On beautiful Cliff road. ele- vated lot, with view surrounding valley and Birmingham; modern 5- bedroom home. Attractively ar ranged. You could not build the home for the price asked and the location cannot be exce1led. Posses sion 50 days. Call Ebert Johnson for appointment to see this bargain.
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS s5000-Modern home in one of the most desirable neighborhoods on South Highlands; convenient to Lakeview school, car lines md buss- es; home is furnace-heated three reo Wfb fne toet ot eo manding view of city. This home cost more than s6000. Owner nov ing to Texas and will sell for s5ooo' possession October ]. See our El- bert Jemison about this quick.
 NORwOOD S5500-One of the prettieSt and best arranged bungalows in Norwood Living room, dining room and kitch- glassed-in sleeping porch. Hard- wood floors. Furnace heat. Good dry basement. Side drive. The best of street car service If you are looking for an ideal home let me show you this one. F. B. John son.
 NORTH HIGHLANDS $3S50-This is ;t splendid modern. G. room, Z-StOry mousse. fJaTuW OOu floors, furnace heated. Very large basement also large lot. One block to street cars. This will make you a splendid home. Cash $350 F. B. Johnson
 WEST END Five-room bungalow, two bedrooms. living room. dining room. kitchen and bath on Tappan St. Price $15c0. This is a real bargain for quick buyer. See John U. May. Something hard to beat. Five-room house that will pay you 17 per cent on $1750 investment. See John U. May.
 WOODLAWN Let me show you this 5-room cottage in good condition. Two bedrooms. living room, dining room. kitchen and bath. Fruit trees. Lot 132x145. Price $2500. Cash $500. Balance easy. A pick Up. See John U. May. Seven-room house. Underwood ave. Four bedrooms living room, dining room, kitchen and bath, in good con- dition. Possession 90 days. Price $3200. Terms given. See John U. May.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21
TEETH AND HEALTH
By R. ALLEN GRIFFITH. D. D. S.
TEETH AND SELF.REsPECT


Many a man takes a bath and
changes his collar every day and wears
the latest style clothes, while his teeth
cry aloud: Give me a bath and take
me to a dentist"
Go where you will, there is a con-
[ tinuous parade Of irregular, elongated,
unkept teeth. OF those who visit the
/ dentist very few do so because they
( sincerely believe that sound. clean
teeth are conducive to lengthening
their lives. Most men visit the dem
/ tist because they are driven to him by
pain or pride. Few individuals ever
think of their health until they are
sick.
AS the physician and dentist see
things today there will be far less sur
gerry and sickness when the full ben
eft of the knowledge of modern dem
tistry becomes known thruout the
world.
The average duration Of human life
has been increased many years dur
ing the last half century. This has
come about more thru the protection
Of the people by public health laws and
the saving Of children than thru the
knowledge and use of drugs.
Concerning the diseases of children
it used to be thought necessary for
children to have diseases that are now
largely prevented by quarantine. We
know, too, now, that these unnecessary
diseases leave their scars according
to the seriousness of the infection.
Scarlet fever breaks down an enor-
nous amount of the surface of the
kidney, and chronic infections do the
same thing in a small way. We can
not AFFORD to have our children have"
to suffer these handicaps.
Bad drinking water is probably one
of the most dangerous carriers Of dis
ease. In our cities millions of dollars 7
have been spent to insure pure drink
ng water. But we are just beginning
to spend anything to keep clean the
child's mouth, thru which this pure
drinking water Is to pass.
The great advance in the prevention
OF diseases wherein dentists are so
much interested is the knowledge that
acute, special and local and chronic
diseases such as neuritis, sciatica and
acute paralysis come from mouth in
tections in the majority Of instances.
We are also coming to believe that ap-
pendlcus, diseases OF the gall bladder
and liberated stomachs may be caus-
ed by bacteria in the capillary cireu-
lation at the base of the mucus cells.
Another prime cause is local infec-
lions
We find foci of infection in the ton
5ils, in pyOrrhea. in cavities in the
-eeth, in assesses at the roots Of the
teeth from natural decay and in alb
5cesses which are the results Of bad
dentistry.
All of these foci OF infection may be
prevented by keeping the mouth clean
md healthy.
Can we not change our attitude from
me OF neglect 10 one of self-respect-
ng care?
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21
MAGNOLIA

Rev. Alfred Smith preached In the
Magnolia NJ. e. Church Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. G. r. Ellis is improving slowly
at the Methodist Hospital.
Marshall Hart spent the weekend
at his home here.
Miss Helen Matthews spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. G. r.
Ellis.
Miss Elva George Of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. william George.
Mrs. ]. w. Taylor spent a few days
in Philadelphia, the guest of her son,
Roscoe Taylor.
Mrs c. r. Ellis spent the weekend
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Register of Lewes spent Fri
day with Mrs. r. E. Stout.
Oakley Taylor of Wilmington spent
a few days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Taylor
Roscoe Taylor has been spending a
few days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Taylor.
William Reed and family motored
to Smyrna on Sunday.
The cunning law went off at mid
night Friday and many gunners were
on the job Saturday and many rabbits
were killed.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21
BURRSVILLE


Thomas Downham and sister, Miss
Maggie Downham, of Wyoming. were
guests among relatives here over the
/ weekend.
Henry whitacre left for Salem, n. j.,
I this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Otwell Of Marcus
Hook and Mrs. Frank Richards of
Greenwood were guests Of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Batter, re-
Gently.
Miss Louie Fountain OF Greenwood
and Harvey Fountain of Marcus Hook
were weekend visitors Of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. n. Fountain.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Bowdle are enter
tanning gunners from Wilmington.
The NJ. E. parsonage on Saturday
evening was the scene of a quiet but
pretty wedding when Miss Elsie Ben
son. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. R.
Benson, OF Harrington, but formerly
OF this place, became the bride of
Chester Baker son of Mr. and Mrs
John Baker. They were only attended
by Miss Ruth A. Harvey and Harold
Roe of Denton. The ceremony was
performed by the pastor. Rev. W. n
Conaway. Many hearty cOngratula-
tions are extended to the happy young
couple They will reside on a farm
near Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Levare of Phil
adelnhia are passing a part of the
cunning season with Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. f. II. SapD and son
and Master Everett Westfall were
highly entertained al the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Blades were in
vifed guests at the home Of Mr.. Will
liam Hardesty and sister. Mss LYDIA. /
Ray Baker Of Marcus Hook was
with friends here last week
The property which Mr.. Baldwin
houeht from J. Baker he recently sold
to John Colscott.
Master Robert SaDp has been visit I
ing his grandparents Mr. and Mrs
Albert SaDn. near Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Raughley were
over SUNDAY visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walters at Kent
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Baker are be-
ing entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Boxer this week.
Revival meetings began at Wesley
W. f. Church on Sunday evening and
will continue through the week. All
ire cordially invited
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21
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Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21
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Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21

Just remainder when you chang.
vOur address, 20 notify the publishs
of the Milrore Chronicle. so thas
an rsac. you regplsrly. I'he ol
fdress as we'll as the new. should B.
sirna
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21

view, / know that no United States
Senator can honestly vote to make this
country a member Of the world club"
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-21

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19

TBH11BA NA|ll ST.
~ BnOADAN WALL

~ Ny. = 49,
xuw =
Qu1ee marker TO-DAY tnefe was mou-
crate dec1tnO In the early part OF the
s>..sc,, SNfln,r,~A Nv : .harn ra,,v a ftsr
- $500.
wnscn sne 1sIAe' soio OH ana "as
dull at the close. Net changes were
not important.
The market was thus dun in spite
Of the fact call money went for S per
cent, which Ia the lowest since the
panic OF November IL. Sterling also
turned weak perhaps because
clerical error in engrossing the Edge
bill made X necessary to have both
houses pass Il again before 1t can go
to the president.
TIA str>,t h.ard th., mo f,uur,ipa
raileoad RIM vomid nass ana chat the
All leastnr hiIi wn,,ld nroba hiv be
sert the rr.stdant yor hts .,gr.ture
within q fe~r dsvs
IN ynv.farnus cs,..tars 4, u,.. wh,s-
pered that the federal reservc hoard
had rn.de renresnntn tfons To both
prsaidenf wilson ana SENATOR T.odge
that an Nariv comnrctn,sa an the
frestv Was recca~a ~ 10 c,,r interna.
ffonal trade wa. 10 he sa Nod
Alert fhe rniv faatn~c ~ ~. ro,.
tine stock n,arkcf thai attracted 81.
tention was the strength in ronnars
Ontn;on in wan street To- ,,,,,ch Al
ytdcd rerardtnr the efYect ~ naa ca
On fnternatIonai erchanyas Tha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
COTTON MARKET

New York, Dec. iS.---Tradtng in
cotton was on a small scale today and
the market generally was heavy, al
though in the forenoon there were
periods OF iirmness Initial quota
ton were from to 30 points higher
except October which were . points
lower.
The. market weakened right after
the opening under Southern selling
and liquidation. induced by the set
back in foreign exchange. with active
months selling about 6 to "a points
net lower Liverpool sold at the start
bur bought an this decline and there
was some coNsring of December.
That delivery sold up to 80. or SO
points net h.t,her. and the strength Of
the near position helped later months,
which were carried 5 to points the
previous close January sold at ST.
o..
Later fluctuations were irregular.
New Orleans was seller at the close
and in the absence Of support the
focal list eased to 3S.G7 for January
Final prices were barely steady al n
net decline Of 60 81 points
Spot here was steady and unchang-
cd at 80 csc: there were no sales.
middlinr unchanged at soc. the sales
were $50 bales.
Receipts CT the principal ports to-
day were;
Galveston i2.0os. New Orleans g.
$685. Augusta 2.94A: st. Louis 1851;
Charleston eco; Boston 1T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, Dec. 1s.--Rye was again
the leader If the grains here in the
matter OF strength and activity. Flu
tuses CLOSED with net gains OF 3 IL
b and t1sA cash market WAS 4 IL
to &c higher. Exporters bought one
million bushels Of cash rye in the
different markets and a great deal of
thts was worked through Chicago
houaeG
The May future advanced to sl.ss
which was new high figure on the
crop but dropped down before the
end. closing at $50 -. Decem Der
future closed At sta. Advances
would have been much greater if
there had not been 50 many profit
taking saleA
Takings OF rye have been more lib
eral by foreigners TRAN they have
been In tha history OF the Chicag go
market
Cash corn advarced as much as &c
with sales CT $4,000 bushels but the
futures were lower showing declines
Of SIS 70 7-sc. a great deal al
news was spread out before the spec
ulAtfve corn world
report was received from the
East that the unloading by longs in
that section was on a report that the
Edge bin had been killed. This re-
port was s1td to have been caused
BY an error in engrossing.
OAD were 1-2 to lac lower.
Cash sales small at $4,000 bushels
and pr3cee were unchanged to Lac
higher. Country offerings were lib
exAl
Little change was noted In the hog
products market small declines being
eSea0aiDAeA MI around with the ex.
ception OF the deferred lard features
which ara tribe better.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
VA. CROP REPORT

The reduction of the wheat acrea &c
is the outstanding feature of the De-
cember report issued by the Virginia
office of the L. s. bureau of crop es-
Inmates. fhe area planted this fait.
il 942, 600 acres. compared with L.
OIL, 900 acres last year, or decrease
of IL per cent The acreage for the
the u. S. has decreased 20 per cent
made the area shown In the TALL OF
1918. The causes OF the reduction in
Virginia are dry weather OF late SUM
mer and carly fall. which prevented
blowing; the scarcity of efficient labor
and the uncertainty OF price suf-
ficient tn cover the cost of production.
For the past three years the Virginia
farmers put forth unusual efforts to
produce as much wheat as possible.
and they succeeded in greatly in
creasing the states contribution to
the worlds food supply. 1t Is only
natural that there should be reac-
ton from the strenuous exertions OF
the previous years.
The condition of the wheat is ex-
cellent Although the seeding was
much later than usual, the extreme
~ favorable weather OF late october
and November has permitted of good
growth of root system. which should
winter in fine condition.
The total galue Of 81 principal
crops this wear reaches she trernea-
dous sum Of 203 million dollars.
which is an increase Of 80 million doll
lars over the same crops last year.
The past season has been one OF
extremes. The unusually promising
yield Of June teariyl was greatly re-
duced by the rainy spell of mid July
nollowed by two months of very dry
weather The yield of most crops
with the notable exceptions of tobac-
co. cotton, and apples, were about the
average.
Corn ~ the king Of crops, but there
are several other contenders for the
throne. In this day of denocracics
IL Is interesting to note that this king
no longer has the same power as
formerly. Ten years ago As per cent
Of the cultivated land belonged to
king corn. but in the year 1919 only
IS per cent is under the control OF
this monarch, who has now been
forced to -i9e up much of his ancient
prestige to such commomers rs the
reliable wheat, the sturdy hay. the
rising peanut, the foreign born soy
bean, and the 1owly cow pea. Tobac-
co. one of the F. F. VS.. has increas-
ed it's inheritance handed down from
Colonial days. and Is still the chief
money crop of the state. Its lcrdiy
estate this year embraces 25o,ooo
acres, and produced 15I.loo,eo
pounds at e. million dollars.
The following tables show the acre
age, production, and value of other
important crops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
TONY MILLER
GETS INTO FOI1HCS

Captain A. W. frenzy, Mfslsr. vet-
esan Of two wars. announced yes9e~-
day TIM hrs nat n IN the ring tor ths
third eight. This time Captain AfilerSs
ObJA6s1vO n the position Of second
door-keeper OF the house OF delegates,
to b nsrnfnAted IN tho Demeusatic
caucus when the sciors make their
regular bt-enntal descent upon the
capital IN January. This po6itfon
has bsen held for several Gears by c.
A. Trusiow, Of Stafford.
Captain Miller, a citizen Of Rich
mond and 4 brother Of the lAts Polk
Miller, went to war IN the sext1ae - .
memiar Of the Amelia tronp. = cav
airy outat cesnm auded ~ Captain
Francis W. 0outhAfl. when me war
with Spain came In 1888. he again
answered the cafl to arms. thin time
as commander OF one Of the cofnpA-
MES Of the Richmond Grays' .RAttai-
ion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
JUNIOR LEAGUE
At the psetsch alleys last evening tn

+ At the Pietsch alleys last evening the
Sis nta and Cubs Of tho Junior league
'a-sae6. the former emerging victorious
n tRo ont Of the three Ksmes. losing
'Yt:s ffst and winning tne next two
Sandiiy. Carlton was high individual
10, flfs winners with count Of al
Ia HI third game. whilst his team
rate winston. carried on the three
Eamh honors for his team With total
" va For the losers Holland. with
a three game total Of SIS. and Marin.
! with . fetal Of I'll. starred. he pound
Ing ont countS Of al and 22c In his
s&st trio games. Incidentally carrying
81 the indIvfdnal ana thres-s~me totals
Tar the evening.
The scorer:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
sFFOCKoE rs IIARTAr
ON CTTY>S ASSETS

Suits against the city for damages.
aggrcgating nearly 100000. are ex-
pccted 10 Dr. brought by owners Of
property along Shockoe creek. as =
result OF the verdict OF the jury of
the law and equity court awarding
W. A. Cheatwood 10000 damages
for his loss from flooding by the
stream.
an establishing the liability Of the
city for the annual fioods which play
havoc with property along its banks.
Assistant City Attorney George
Wayne Anderson has announced that
he would appeal to the supreme court
Of appeals