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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT
Questions Pertaining to City Pro-
 pounded to Members of Club

Members of the Exchange club were treated to novel entertainment yester- day at their regular weekly luncheon at the Southern club in the way of an oral examination on matters pertaining to Birmingham. Two prizes were offered by the club for the persons giving the correct answer to the highest number of questions. William Warren acted as teacher" The prizes were awarded to Edmund c. Armes and J. A. Smith.
 The questions asked were about as fol- lows: What was the population of Bir- mingham as given by the last census? How many white school children in the city? How many telephones in Birming- ham and Bessemer? What is the altitude of the downtown section and of Rel mountain?' Quite number Of questions of this nature were propounded.
 Several new members were received into the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
FORTY-EIGHT INITIATED
Hundreds of Woodmen Attend Meet
 ing-Drum Corps Heads Parade

Headed by Captain Glover and Sergt. E. w. Crump of the police department and drum corps of 50 mem bers, sev- eral hundred Modern Woodrnen of Amer ica marched from the Hotel Tutwiler yesterday afternoon down Twentieth street and up Third avenue to the Frat ernal hall, where 4S candidates were in- itated into the secrets of woodcraft. Chas. F.. Whalen, national lecturer for the fraternity, was present and delivered a lecture to the lodge and new members. H. M. Abercrombie presided.
 The degree work was put on by a team under the direction of Capt. N. J. Han son. Among the camps represented at the meeting. besides Birmingham, wers Bessemer, Ensley East Lake, Leeds, Woodlawn and number of other smaller ones in the adjacent territory.
 MT. Whalen, whose home is at Madi- son, Wis, has been spending several days
 in Alabama looking after the interests of the larger camps of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
INGERS0[L COMES

Tom S. Ingersoll, national secretary of real estate boards. will address tke local realtors today at their regular weekly luncheon at the Southern Hub. All non-member realty dealers in the district. including Ensley and Besse- mer, have been asked to attend and all regular members are urged to be pres- ent. Problems confronting real estate men will be discussed.
 Mir. Ingersoll is not stranger in Birmingham, having spoken here be- fore. Many people recall an address he made several years ago, and are still wondering at the rapidity with which the speaker delivered his volume pf ideas in so short space of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
SOLDIER ROBBED
 BY TWO NEGROES

Sergeant Wilson of Camp Travis, Texas, reported to the police that he was held up and robbed of $60 and his transportation slip last night about o'clock by two un- identified negroes on Avenue + be- tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. Sergeant Wilson said that he was just passing through the city on his way to Camp Travis, and while waiting here between trains he went to the Hillman hos- pital to see a friend.
 While walking down Avenue F, he said that he met two negroes, who asked him for a match. He said that he gave the negro the match, and had started off when one of them called to him to wait minute. He stopped. and said pne of-them held a pistol on him while the other took his pocketbook con taining all of his money. No arr rests in the case were made last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
Enters Suit To Recouer
 Sons War Risk Assurance

Suit was filed in the United States court yesterday by Pearl Ja cobs against the United Stntes of America for s1O,OOO on an insur- ance policy. This is the first suit of the kind ever filed in the local division of the United States court, according to officials.
 It is alleged in the petition that the plaintiffs son, Edward JacObs, while in the naval service of the United States applied for md re- ceived $10,OOO government insur- ance under the net of Congress known as the war risk Insurance act, approved October 6, 1917, against death or permanent dfsa Jii- ity. In case of death, the benefits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
"SHOP EARLY"

"SHOP EARLY.D
 Alabama poultry show all this week at 1710 Second avenue. D0rth. Doll bazaar in Ledger building, cor ner First avenue and Twenty-first street.
 Real Estate board luncheon at SoIth- ern club at l o'clock.
 Retail credit men to meet at Civic Association at 1 o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric--Keith vaudeville and pictures Loew's Bijou--Vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Strand-Bflly Burke, in ''The Frisky Mrs. Johnson"
 Trianon-Douglas Fairbanks. in "The Mark of Zoro."
 Alcazar-PauIine Frederick, in "Ma- dame X."
 Rialto--Zane Grey's ''rhe U. P. Trail.' Princess-"Vanishing Daggers." Odeon-Elmo Lincoln, in ''The FInm- ing Disk,
 "SHOP EARLY.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09

of such insurance being payable to the plaintiff as beneficiary named by Edward Jacobs in his appiica- ton for insurance, according to the petition.
 The plaintiff ayers that on July 31, 1919, while the insurance was in force, Jacobs became totally nnd permanently disabled. md on April Q. 1920, died as result of dtsnbii- ity. It is averred that no benefits under the insurance were paid to the plaintiff prior to or since Lis death, and that the bureau of war risk insurance had wrongfuiiy re- jected plaintiffs. claim for such benefits
 The suit is brought under the provisions of Section 13 of said act and Is the first of its kind to be brought in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
RETAIL CREDIT MEN

"Handling the Applicant for Credit will be the subject discussed at the regu- lar meeting of the Birmingham Retail Credit Mems association. which will DC held today at the Civic Association caro at o'clock President w. W. Wilson will preside, and the speakers Will pc designated from the members present. A number of other matters will come up for discussion. All members are urse' to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
SAY HE HAD IT

B. W. Wood, 24oo Second avenue, was arrested yesterday by federal prohibit tion officers. charged with violating the liquor law. A small quantity Uf whisky and several empty bottles were found in his possession, officers said yesterday. MT. Wood was released on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office ot the probate judge:
 l. C. street and Miss Eunice Sealy
 w H. Devoyne and Miss Golden Marie Hart.
 R H. Melton and Miss Sarah Mattin- son.
 Harry William Hill and Miss Mary Elizabeth Pearce.
 H. $. Weeks and Miss Lula Irene Pearce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
S5.OO0 Damages Awarded

Verdict in the amount of 5000 was re- turned by the jury in the case of Nathan Floyd Wilson. minor suing by his next best friend, against the Brookside-Pratt Mining company for personal injuries sustained while an employe of the de- fendant company in one of it's mines May IS, 1919. This case was tried Tn Judge Dan A Greene's division Of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
ENLARGE GARAGE

Permit for the building of an addi- tion to thegcounty garage was issacd by the city building department to the county board of revenue yesterday morning. The cost of building the ad- dition will be sa.o00-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
TlUo White Men Held
 On Robbery Charges
L. McEachern Robbed Beaten and Tied Post by Rob- bers-William Travis Held Up and Robbed of $6O.
 Detectives Capture the Alleged Highwaymen

C. L. Anderson of Birmingham and Frank M Cook of At anta arrested last night by city detectives and according to the officers positively identified by two who claim to have been held up and robbed by them last night The rested admit nothing but they the description by of the victims of the before they arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
PERSONAL

Dr. Ira J. Sellers continues to improve following an operation at local h. firmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
Alamo Farm Light Plant

MT. Fumer-your opportunity --the one you have been waiting for Here is greatest bargain ever offered. We are going to sell at distributors cost, limited number of Alamo Farm Light Plants.
 If you have been contemplat- ing buying light plant for coun. try home get in touch with us. The Alamo is nationally knovn.s The plants are new (never uncratedD an1 eArry the regular factory guarantee.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
WILLIAM A. GRAMER,
REPORTER, is DEAL

Mr.. William A. Gramer. for many years
City Hall and political reporter for the
Globe, died Of pneumonia at his home, No.
q East Thrty-fifth street. early yester-
day morning. He was dean OF the City
Hall Reporters Association and for several
years it's president. He was kindly and
generous OF character and will be mourned
by many newspaper men whom he had
helped in their earlier days.
'Bil" Graniers acquaintance among
politicians and public men extended all
over the country. He was an authority on
all municipal affairs and enjoyed the con-
fidence OF high city officials OF the ad'
ministrations which he saw como and go
during his twenty-eight years OF service
at City Hall On November Il, 1914, al
the end il his twenty-five years at CITY
Hall, a dinner was given in his honor at
the Hotel Savoy, at which several nun
dred newspaper men. public OFFICIALS aho
other friends were present.
Born in this city fifty-eight years ago
he started his newspaper career with the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican. later GO
ing to the New York World. He joined
the staff of the Globe In 1892. lie left
a son and daughter. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at three
O. clock at the Funeral Church. broadway
and Sixty-sixth street. His expressed wish
that his body be cremated will be carried
out
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
SEVERAL LEASES IN
PENNSYLVANIA ZONE

Among the many important real estate
transactions reported yesterday was an
interesting one involving large plot run
ming through from 32d to 31st st. oppo-
site Gimbel Brothers store and the Penn
sylvania Hotel. Morris Krim, president
IF the Hanover Lunch pany, leased
FOR twenty years. from May next. 126
and 12S West SD ST.. a two story building,
50x9S.9. and the abutting property at 125
and 127 West S,st ST., two three story loft
buildings. 5oxes9. The parcel adjoins the
sixteen story Cuyler Building to the west.
The company will expend about $4,000
on the ,sent buildings A lunch room
will occupy the entire Cround floor. On
the upper floors in the 32d st. side will
be installed the executive offices of the
company. and the upper portion of the
31st st. side will be used as a distributing
plant. The company operates several
restaurants in the neighborhood. The rem
al for the first year is $4,000 The total
amount involved approximates $500 600.
In the vicinity Henry Brady leased for
John j. Cavanagh to the Ideal Fashion
Studios the three story building at 142 West
S2d St, one of the first buildings erected
after the completion of the Pennsylvania
Hotel, opposite. The broker subleased the
first loft to the Industries of America,
Inc. and the store to caterer
Henry Brady also leased the five story
tenement, 23x9s9. at PA Wes. S0th st. to
Adam Schor for ten years at an aggregate
rental of $4,000; loft building will be
erected on the site. He also leased the four
story tenement 23.4x9s.9, at 206 West 26th
ST. for ten years to Henry Sachs at an
aggregate rental of $4,000, and sublet the
store. after alterations, to /. Kohn.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
COLUMBIA TRUST
BUILDING RESOLD
Graphophone Company Buys from
Operator-Nine Story Addition
Planned-Bank to Remain.

The Columbia Graphophone Company
pany Building. the one-time site of the
residence of the late A. T. Stewart, at the
northwest corner Of 9Th av and 34th st.
Max N. Natanson, the seller. acquired the
property, which is known as $50 and 562
5th av.. from the trust company on Novem-
ber 25 last. The property has a frontage
of 61.9 feet in the avenue and 100 feet in the
street and was reported to have been held
at s3,0Oo.ooo. The buying company will i'm
mediately commence the erection of a nine
story addition to the present structure and
will occupy many of the floors as executive
offices. &c. The trust company will re-
tain possession OF the lower portion of the
building.
The original building was designed by
McKim, Mead & White. and this firm of
architects is preparing plans for the
alterat ton. The foundations are strong
enough to permit this change in the height.
1t is estimated that the Improvement will
involve about $1,000. 900 Byrne G. Bowman
were the brokers in. the resale.
Site Of Stewart Mansion.
The old Stewart mansion was occupied
for number of years by Margaret How
fard, modiste. Subsequently she moved to
the northwest corner Of Madison av. and
34th ST., and later further uptown. The
parcel was purchased in January, 1901. by
the late Charles T. Barney for the Knick-
erbocker Trust Company from three diff
ferent interests-the Butler family. the
Clnch family and Mrs. Elizabeth t.
White. wife Of Stanford White.
Included in the property at that time
was an additional 40 feet in 5th av. and
20 feet in 34th ST. which lands were SUBJ
sequently sold for other improvements.
The Century Building was erected in the
3ith st. frontage and the Aeollan Build
ing. since altered in the 5th av. side.
Shortly after it's purchase the knicker-
| booker Trust Company erected the pre-
sent building and in June. 1912, merged
with the Columbia Trust Company. the
latter holding title to the property. When
the trust company sold 1t retained the
right to lease the ground floor, and this
is one Of the terms in the resale McAdoo,
Cotton & Franklin, ATTORNEYS. acted for
the buyers and Walter S. wechsler and
Alexander S Natanson for the sellers.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
CIaren1ont Leased
for $1,000 a Year

r. A. Gushee present tenant OF Clare
mont Inn. at Riverside Drive and 127th
street. revised his valuation Of the leasing
value of the property when 1t was put up
at auction yesterday by Henry Brady.
Mr.. Gushee several years ago obtained
the lease at auction, paying s2o.5oo year
rental. His lease. however, contained a
clause that in the event of prohibition be-
coming effective he could canceA his
agreement. This he elected to do.
At yesterdays sale Mr.. Gushee was
again the successful bidder but this time
he bid only 300 a year for five years.
The lease contains a clause that in the
event Of prohibition being repealed once
again the lease will be cancelled and again
put up at auction.
BY the transa ction the city loses sl1,3OO a
year income. This Is one instance where
rental values have become less as the re-
suit Of the dry law. There are many in
stances, however. where choice corners
have been subleased for amounts greater
than prevailed when liquor was sold.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
|DR. 0. T.LOGAN Is
KILLED IN CHINA
Was Pioneer Medical Missionary
Left Body to Yale Men at
Changsha.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Friday.-Dr. o. T
Logan, pioneer medical missionary ol
Human Province, China. was recently
killed at Chengtu while visiting his friend
General Y. H. Feng. according to advices
which have reached the Yale in China of.
fces here.
DR.. Logan was known throughout Cen.
trail China and was beloved by tho natives
He had given instructions that his body
should go to the medical school conducted
by Yale men at Changsta. for dissection
and to provide material for study by Tho
seventy students. owing to the opposition
of the Chinese TO autopsies, which conflict
with their religious belief.
DR.. Logan did much microscopic research
work and found the 'fluke," an obscure
para dte. in one of the most serious oi
ane,nias.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
WILL INCREASE HEIGHT OF
SCHERMERH0RN BUILDING

American Surety Company, which pur-
chased the schermerhorn Building, at s6
Broadway, with frontages at Wall st.
and and Pine ST.. from William Vincent
Astor last September. filed plans yester-
day with the Building Department.
through H. L.. Meader, architect, for
alterations estimated to cost S.5Oo.0oO.
The surety company owns and occupies
the twenty-five story building at 100 Broad
way. southeast corner of Pine St. and the
alterations provide for increasing the
height of the Schermerhorn Building from
seven to twenty-one stories. to make It
conform with the present home of the
surety company.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
MR.. MILES r. HAFrENDEN.

Mr.. Miles r. Haffenden. wine merchant
partner in the firm OF Williams & hum
bert. No. 1.l5s Broadway. died in the Gen
eral Hospital. Elizabeth. n. d. YESTERDAY
fo,Iow;no an operation. He was born ir
England. coming to the United states
thirty-four years ago. For years he MADE
his home on Staten Island. where he was
an active member Of the Staten lsland
Cricket Club. He was naturalized IN TINS
country and never lost an opportunity 20
foster the good relationship between ms
native country and that of his adoption
He recently moved to Roselle, n. j.. lie Is
survived by widow and son, Lieuten'
ant Radcliffe Haffenden, L. S. n.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
MR.. GEORGE w. HErNIG.

Mr. George w. Heinig. forty-nine years
old n Custom House broker died of pneu-
monia on Wednesday. at No. 1861 Four
teenth street, Brooklyn. He was born In
Manhattan. and had been a resident OF
the Sheepshead Bay district. where he
was active in Republican politics. For
fourteen years he was n member OF Com
pany A. Twenty third Regiment, and was
hon orably discharged with the rank OF
sergeant. He leaves his wife. one son and
one daughter.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
MP. WILLIAM ]. cox.

Mr. William ]. Cox. eighty-two years
DID, Of No. 1856 Lafayette avenue. Brooklyn.
died In the Kings County Hospital on
Wedn esday following an operation. II,
was born in Manhattan. but had been a
resident OF Brooklyn since child. He
was long active in Republican politics and
at different times served In the office OF
Sheriff of Kings county and as dock
master OF this port. He was also a for.
mer member Of the Board OF Education.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
SPORTING CLUB PLANS FILED.

International Sporting Club, Adam En-
pie secretary, filed plans yesterday with
Superintendent of Buildings Rudolph p.
Miller for club house. estimated by
William RI. Gompert. the architect. TO cost
100000 According to the plans, the build
ing will he three stories and six stories in
height, on plot fronting li0.5 feet in
Lexington avenue and ii5 feet In East
Forty-ninth street the southeast corner.
with an [. extending TO East Forty-eighth
street. where the frontage will be % feet.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
Riverdale Acreage Sale.

Estate Of Samuel d. Babcock sold TO
NJ. r. Lowenstein. president OF the Pa
cfic Commercial Company. eight acres. ex-
tending from independence av to Pali-
sade av.. Riverdale. There is an old resi-
dence on tine property. which the buyer
intends to remove and build a fine new
residence for his own occupancy. The
property has been in the Babcock fam
iy for forty years. George Howe was
the broker.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
MR.. JOHN ]. SULLIVAN.

Mr.. John ]. Sullivan. sixty-three years
old a corporation lawyer. with offices IN
Manhattan. died OF heart disease on
Thursday at No. l6s Hewes street, Brook
lyn. He was born in Manhattan and was
a member of the firm OF Bailey Sulii-
van He was n member OF the Hanover
Club the Parkway Driving Club, the EN-
erald Society and the Friendly Sons of st
Patrick. He leaves his wife and one
daughter.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
MR.. JAMES p. LEONARD.

Mr.. James p. Leonard. twenty-four
wears old. who fought with distinction
in France, died OF pneumonia on Thurs
day. at No 2.i25 Nostrand avenue. Brook.
lyn. He was born in Bethlehem. Pa, and
during the war was member of Com.
pany X. 3i5th Infantry. Seventy-ninth
Division. He was seriously wounded in
the Argonne Forest fighting. Four months
ago he was discharged from the Fox Hills
Hospital. on Staten Island. ell Is survived
by his parents and five brothers.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
Dies in Railway Station.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Friday.-Dr. B.
r. Brodie. physician and philanthropist Of
Detro,t. Mich, died here today at tho
southern Pacific Railway station while
leaving a train from Santa Barbara. lie
was accompanied by his wife and son.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
AUCTION RESULTS YESTERDAY
AZ Nn. IA ye.cx Street.

Bv Henry Brady ;--Alien ST. 13t. " :, 25xss. 2s
--xs7: ) story brick stable: TO plaintiff $50. 900
AZ No. 3,2Os Third Avenue.
BY Charles A. Berrian y Norris Park av. 727
3. 25x9S: TO plaintiff. 500.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24

BUSINESS PLACES TO LET.

From Battery 10 18th ST., Inclusive.
200 PEARL ST.. NEAR BEEKMAN.
Easement, high celinged and dry: electric
freight elevator. Apply FRANkEL. above ad-
dress. Phone Beekman-4199.
ONE top loft 50xlO0: White St, west OF BROAD
NAY; possession February l, 1920. Phone
OWNER. Greeley-6SSS.
Above 18th st. 10 J0th ST. Unciusive)
East River to North River.
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
92d ST.. S. wi. Car Madison Avenue
APARTMENTS TO LET, UNFUR.
NISHED.


From BATTERY to 18th ST., Inclusive.
SIX large elegant rooms and hath. private halls;
steam heat hot water supply. open plumbing:
within three blocks subway station: ST5 monthly
from February /. 900 West 18th st. Inquire
superintendent.
Above 50th St.-5th Av. to East River.
27 East Gath St.-Elevator building: one two,
three rooms htchenette and bath: ready Feb.
riarv 10: thoroughly modern: rents from 81 900
10 SO. 200. DOTGLNS l., EI.LTMAN & CO., 4l4
Madison av. AIurray-Hill-5G00.
Above 50th St.-5t' Sv. to North River.
OATH ST.. 3os west.-Eight rooms. two baths:
ground floor ar"~twent
5S3 WEST END Av.
New aparffa.nfs ~ exclusive house; two and
three rooms. 20 nv -: open flreplaces. kitchen
cites: sl.i00 TO $4,000 ready.
Washington Heights, Above 125th St.,
West of Sth Av.
SrBLET-washinaton Heights, five large rooms.
one flight up all outside, facing street; rent
sT5 month and bonus 500 Phone Saturday
morninc o. b.. Worth-3IG4, or Sunday. Wads.
" wortl-33j1
.uNrtNNISHED apartment, . rooms, bath,
ktchenette: all improvements. 112 ST. Nicholas
aN, between 10th and It6th st.
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The New York herald., 1920-01-24
APARTMENTS WANTED.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

s~S~-~0~-~~~~~-~~0~~~-~Y~
A.--HOTEL HUNTINGTON. NEW YORK. -.
100 Fast 1i5th st.. 200 East 34tb. Brooklyn, -
Smith ST.; gentlemen only; newly furnished
weekly, transient; 81 DAY up.
HOTEL GRAMERCY, FOR MEN.
LEXINGTON Av. AND PATH ST.
Rooms with private bath. x12 10 f14 weekly
rooms with running water 81 and s12 weekly
steam heat electric light and telephone In every
room. elevator service.
HOTEL AMSTERDAM,
25TH ST. AND LEXINGTON AV,
Double and single rooms. with and without
bath. cheerful: absolutely clean: reasonable
prices; translents and permanents accommodat ed.
LARGE. small rooms, electricity, heat hot watcr
near subway. 19a Dean St, Brooklyn.
47TH. 1i2 Bast.--Comfortahle. medium room
third floor. near bath: Suitable gentleman.
18TH ST. East--To be subiet, a furnished
single room and bath terms reasonable. Apply
T01H-I7Tli West End av., 344j.-Iargc back
parlor. private bath steam heat. ELECTRICITY.
ajIH ST, West.--Bcnutifuy furnished suite,
$lJ large back paror, SIS weekly. -
10TH t32i Riverside Drive) Comfortable. spa
cious room; electricity, parduet. steam beat
continuous hot water. elegant furniture; batD'
references. - =.
i2VrH, 3Gi West.--New; bachelors home or stu
dcLt; latest conveniences; $3.50; large double
room, the bcst $40; references. -D..
The New York herald., 1920-01-24
Other Manhattan sales.

John r. Peel Co. sold TO the Milton
Neatly Company for the Brooksidc Realty
COMPANY, represented BY Jacob Open