The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-20
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

Times, known as The Thunderer," and tiring of the editorial and news columns. turned to the advertising sections. and was surprised to find that in the regular saturday edition nearly four pages of real estate advertising was carried. |
 l Now. l am not sufficiently posted to make any worthwhile comment on the fact for I myself am puzzled to know 1T the war had anything 10 do with the large number of farms, country estates, ana city residences which were to be sold al private sale or public outcry. l wish had some information on the subject l was not only surprised at the large number of offerings, but to see in the staid old London paper a back page gwen over to illustrated advertisements. however with notice that subsequently, ehls feature would appear only in the ruesday copies. I suppose the British puoiic rather resent it as copying after American Journalistic methods. but the Times is law unto itself.
 
 me Times Is typical British institu- tion' and London has ways of it's own, ana lie in it is rather complicated affair, and it's bit difficult to locate ones business, and to give an idea of what II takes, l will just copy here sev- eral lines. showing how the Times does it. This runs under one of the advertising pages: Printed and published by the Times Publishing Company, Limited. at the offices in Printing House-souare and Playhouse-yard, in the Parish of St. Ann | Blackfriars, in tlss city of London. E. c. 4.' Now. with these directions if you fail to find it. you can't blame the editor and publisher.
 am not in favor of any Americans ex- patriating themselves or going abroad to purchase homes, but from A cursorv glance through column after column of offerings in the Times I am convinced that a real opportunity to pick up farm, shooting preserve, or an estate now exists in England l hope how ever, that the citizens of these United States will not allow seeming bargains lto tempt them, but will use their money tQ improve and beautify their own home land by building up estates to rank along With those 'n the mother country.
 
 Eut just as matter of information will set down here som$thing about the half dozen illustrated British offerings in the Times. First there is "Penheale menor Estate.' extending to an area Of more than 1000 acres. which was advec used to be sold in lots at public auction, put has now ben sold by Private treaty (this seems to be technical term Tor It appears in a number of advertise ments), and he auction, therefore will not take place. The picture shows it to be most attractive place
 
 Then comes a freehold residential and agricultural property known as "Crack. inston Manor Estate" extending to around NO acres. and comprising Crack inSton Manor well built. modern resi. dence, occupying we'll chosen position amidst surroundings of wonderful charm and beauty. and containing entrance hall. tLree reception rooms. ten bed and dress Ing rooms. bath room ample domestic offices; good stabling and garage; eiec- tric light town planD: splendid water SAIPiSf Sipiiluo anu iHedQOW l3lldS or , secut twenty acres Woodlands valuable building sites Gold. capital river ana sea fishing. Good shooting All of which reads mighty fine, and the manor and surroundings as shown in the picture make it a tempting offer.
 Sut 't you want smaller place. just listen to what is said about small estate in Sussex of eighty acres, which is set down as an exceptional property from every standpoint as it was built only six years ago from the very best obtain able material, and no expense was spared to make it stand as permanent work. It boasts of a vestibule and an entrance hall, lounge hall, large dining and draw ing room, dozen bedrooms, and five bathrooms. (The English who once came to America with their "tubs's are now adopting our customs Of installing a sui ficient number of bathrooms in their homes) It boasts of lodge. small farm cry (whatever it may bel, stablng, gar age, acetylene lighting, but more marvel ous still. radiators. Farm buildings, or chards lake, woodlands. This sounds good to our ears: "Immediate possession given.''
 But if eighty acres is too much ground. here Is one on the Kent coast of a frac- ton over ten acres, known as White NeSS,3 tc be sold by order of the truS- tees or the late Sir William Capel Slaugh~ ter. It's boast is it enjoys the finest air in the southern counties, occupying glorious position on high ground with magnificent views. It claims to be luxuriousy furnished residence. with beautiful pleasure grounds, orchard, fruit and, more home-like, a vegetable garden It has an entrance lodge, a bait ifs house. (This may mean something to an Englishman. but the average Amer ican would not care to keep a private one) It's the only one so far advertising a telephone. If our English cousins keep on after a hundred years or more they will catch up in the matter of home con Neniences with us.
 But if you want famous oak-pannelied Jacobean residence. and walled in garden and ornamental lake. which will be lotted tnote this word. John Sparrow, and work it into your Placid Norwood" copyl. just lcok over the important freehold agricul- tural property known as the Aston and Cote estate. comprosing s000 acres. for the purchase of 1t will make you one of the landed gentry. There is nothing which gives man such an assured starus in England as to be known IS the owner of broad acres. You average Britisher bows down and worships the soil. T. to be sold at auction in July next. but the day is not set down.
 I'll close this series with one which CT royalty and wishes to live in the shadow of Windsor Castle. a spot I re- member with no pleasure. for one of the of a