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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
DROUGHT HURTING
 CROPS, SAYS CYST
Only Local Showers Reported. Cotton in North Alabama
 Maturing Too Early

Montgomery, August 26.-(Speciall weather on the crops were frequent in Alabama during the week, ac- cording to the weekly summary of crop conditions issued Saturday by F. W. Gist, federal and state agri- cultural statistician. Rains were con fined to scattered showers and the only thing favorable in connection with the weather. according to MT. Gist, was the opportunity for max ing hay in the sunshine and the fact the hot weather.
 Mir. Gist made a trip through the northern counties and found cotton still blooming but the stalks show ing signs of maturity. The average opinion was that fair crop would be made. Prospects in the sodth sections seem to vary from poor to very good.
 Corn was found to be not up to standard in the northern counties. light yields being in evidence, while the late planting in considerable areas is very much in doubt.
 MT Gist's weekly summary fol- lows:
 About the only thing favorable in connection with the weather of the past week was the opportunity 1t lf- forded for hay saving and the fact that weevils still found too much sunshine for their lazy temperam -nt. Rain was confined to very scattered showers, only one of which was beavy enough to make a good season. and it confined itself to a small aree. There were many hotter places thLn Alabama, but one found it qu e warm during the day Complaints of i'll effects of dryness of the climatic variety were frequent.
 Fair Yield Expected
 A personal trip through northern counties disclosed the fact that. while cotton is still blooming, its growth is showing signs of maturi- ty The weed Is small, but the av- craze opinion seems to expect a fair crop, excepting some sections in which prospects, are not up to aver age. The crop is probably made in southern counties, where prospects seem to vary from poor to very good, perhaps mostly good as good goes with weevil infestation.
 Corn in the northern counties is not at all up to standard. some very HgnI yleiuS DelnB III eNlueHce' while a late planting of considerable area is very much in doubt. This crop Is entirely made in southern counties, where yields will vary largely with the state of fertility of the soil.
 Harvest of cotton is progressing rapidly, and if farmers go into a normally dry September, following the shortage of moisture already of record cotton picking will wind up probably as early as last season, which was the earliest on record. Other crops will mature quickly from now on. Plenty of labor is in prospect for harvest.
 Fall planting is not yet in evil dence, even fall garden stuff wait ing on rains. A few watermelons are still moving in northern coun- ties, which look like good ones. Sweet potatoes for fall use will not do much until it rains.
 cotton report on the first and other crops on the eighth will prob ably show the effect of the unfa- vorable weather in detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
-----e~--------------------- FRATERNAL MAN DIES.

Mobile, August 26.-Edward R. Cahall, 73, one of the best known fraternal order men in the state, died here today after g brief illness. He was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state and an original member of the first camp of Woodmen of the World in the state and represented both sides at state and national con- ventions. He was an officer of Ala bama Lodge of Odd Fellows for the past 48 years and secretary of the Fraternal Union. Three sons, W. L R. K. and J. F. Cahall, three grand children and other relatives survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

Petitions in bankruptcy filed dur ing the past week were as follows:
 Amos Cross, 162 Sloss camp. Bes- semer, August 19. Liabilities. sS3; assets. wages due by ss-Sheffieid Steel and Iron company. SIS. Benton X Bentley, attorneys.
 Ben Malone. 931 Twenty third street. Bessemer, August l9. Liabil- ities, s1,04S.60; assets. wages due by T. c. I. Go. S35, merchandise $239.51, store fixtures $22s 50, claimed as ex empt. Bumgardner & Wilson, att torneys.
 L. R. Benz. Birmingham, August 1s, involuntary. Proceedings commenced by creditors.
 Wash Lindsay, 1514 Alley F. Au- gust IS. Liabilities, s14.5O; assets. none. w. Emmett Perry. attorney.
 Will Jones. 4240 Forty second street, Avondale, August IS. Liabili- ties, S1o5.92; assets, wages due by Stockham Pipe and Fitting company. s10. T. S. Dark, attorney.
 Joe Marvin, Birmingham. August 1s. Liabilities. sl65; assets wages due by Southern Railroad company. s65. claimed as exempt L. L. Cham bliss, attorney,
 Andrew Horton. 19 Thirty seventh street. Inglenook, August 21. Liabili- ties. s2o3 26; assets wages due by T. c. l. Co.,, $50, claimed as exempt. L. l.. Cahmbliss. attorney.
 Green Harris, 2203 Fourteenth ave- nue, Ensley, August 21. Liabilities. S1750; assets. none.
 J. A. Bryant. 2219 Avenue D, Ems ley. Liabilities, s1SS9; assets, none. D. J. Hummer attorney.
 E. A Carey, 1000 Tenth avenue, t~t IF assets, wages due by Seaboard Air Line Railway company, $75, claimed as exempt. Powell & Woodland, ar- torneys.
 Will Allen. 1925 Norris avenue. Au- gust 21. Liabilities, $65; assets. house and lot on Avenue B and Fourth street, value $2.000. MT. White. of Mcconnell. White 6 Terry has mortgage for SLIGO.
 John Sawyer. Rosedale. August 2e. Liabilities, s311.75; assets, wages due from different parties $252. John D. Strange, attorney.
 B. Seals, Fairmont apartments, Au- gust 23. 1922. Liabilities, s563; as- sets none. Clark Williams, attorney.
 William D. Loclzhart. 601 Third street. Pratt City, August 24. Liabili- ties, $322 .S6; assets, household goods and furniture $500, wages due by T. c. I. Go. sso. claimed as exempt.
 Eureka Broom Manufacturing company. Birmingham, August 23. Liabilities, $4.9S5.74; assets. fur nishings, machinery and office fur niture, s2,500, supplies and stock on hand $350; accounts receivable $500. N. l.. Steel, attorney.
 Bob Craft. Bessemer, August 24 Liabilities s60; assets. real estate lot and small house in Attalla $1.200. bed- stead and mattress $3, two hogs S75, all of which is claimed exempt. S. c. Albright, attorney.
 A. M. Ward. 1720 North Jasper street. August s. Liabilities $911.5O; assets. household furniture $15O, talking machine S125, one Ford tour ing car $100. Fred Fite, attorney.
 Paul Lindsay, 1913 Tuscaloosa ave- nue. August 25. Liabilities, $s14; as- sets none. Denson & Ivey, attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
Man Loses Hundreds
 of Dollars

"I am sorry did not hear of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy a few years ago, as 1t would have saved me several hundred dollars. Five years I suffered from indigestion and se- we're bloating. I grew worse all the time My doctor said an operation would be all that could save me. I took a course of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy instead and for the past year have been entirely we'll" It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practical ly all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money re- funded At all druggists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
CAME WARDEN TO ATTEND.

Montgomery, August 25.-(Special.) George A. Lawyer. chief game war den of the United States, will attend the statewide conference of sports men and conservationists which will be held in Montgomery, September IS and If. and will deliver an address on The migratory bird treaty act and regulations" This announce. ment was made today by I. T. Quinn, state conservation commissioner. Nr. Lawyer will explain in this ad- dress why the government does not desire opening of the season on doves.
 Sportsmen and conservationists In large numbers will attend the con- tsrsnce. according to information re- ooived by MT. Quinn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
ESTABLISHES AGENCY.

Demopolis, August 26.--Sam Howze of this city, who recently sold his interests in the Howze Motor com pany. to James Whitfield, who was already associated with the local company is sending good reports
 from Linden, where he has estab- lished a Ford and Fordson agency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

The big international labor unions now have seven banks in full opera tion, with nearly a dozen more In process of organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

1t Is brought to their attention are too often indifferent to the fact that the local congressman is voting at Washington against proper appro- priations and is yielding to the pro- paganda of pacifists, the foreign enemies of this country and those within its border by doing so. If the local congressman votes the right way on questions affecting the business of his average cons .ltuent he can do as he pleases about the armed forces of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

Bringing the question closer home, what would Birmingham do In an emergency that required troops, if there were no national guardi Be- fere regulars could be gotten here it would be too late. or if not to late, the trouble would be so far advanced that troops would aggravate the sit uation. Fire departments cannot prevent fires, but they can prevent the spread of the conflagration. and save many millions of dollars. The guard can be likened to a fire de- partment, unnoticed enough when there is no work for it, but every body hollers at once when trouble comes up.
The New York herald., 1922-10-22
MlliIIilIIIIllIu
MRS O n p 6ElMOkT'S HOME
st PORT WASHINGTON

They now have the Interborough sub
way lines and the Manhattan elevated
lines to Second avenue.
In the accompanying illustrations are
shown a few OF the types OF residences
which characterize the North Shore sec
ton.
On the old Eastman estate at Roslyn
Frank C. Henderson has built his home.
villa Marina, from plans OF Warren q
Clark. The house Is In the villa style
and its exterior walls are of yellowish
cream stucco showing trowel marks. The
Mission roof is covered with tapered
tiles. The trim Is ivory In hue and the
blinds are painted Mediterranean blue.
In designing the home of Benjamin
Bryan al Great Neck. Frank J. Forster,
architect, selected style particularly
adapted to Long Island because OF its
low. rambling lines and its Dutch char
acter, which IL brought out in the Dutch
hooded entrance. before which the
ground has been pleasingly planted
Clinlter Colonial brick was used for the
outside walls and the mottled states on
the roof are in greens. grays and pur-
pies. A feature is the treatment OF the
lettices. fan shaped at the chimney and
square at the wall. Dutch shutters add
to the Dutch feeling. The importance
The New York herald., 1922-10-22
GOOD DEMAND FOR
ESTATES ON ISLAND
Average Purchaser Prefers
Small Acreage-Call for
Old Farm Houses.
By HENRY A. ROGERS.

President Whcdtlsy HUis Real Estctd
Corporation.
The present demand is for the mora
moderate sized country estates and for
such properties there is considerable in
quiry. owing to the high cost Of build
ing the average purchaser prefers
property with improvements. even though
the house be an old farmhouse which
lends itself readily to remodeling.
II Is interesting 20 note that OF all tbs
sales made in North Shore sections OF
Long Island. exclusive of houses. lots
and properties in developments, 90 per
cent Of the entire number OF places
sold this year has been Of properties OF
five acres or less and 20 per cent. has
been Of estates containing between fvo
and ten acres. One-half OF the sales
made has been OF places of ten acres or
less in area or course. every year
few very wealthy people appear in ths
market for show places end some notable
sales have been made this year.
One we'll known estate OF 500 acres
changed hands. which, by the way.
brought only 100000. instead Of the
published price reported OF s4.00o,0oo.
Another important sale was OF prop
erty OF 800 acres. formerly held at ST.
900 900 but generally believed to havs
brought approximately s75o.000. OF AL
the North Shore sales made this year
not more than 10 per cent. OF the prop
critics has been sold for 100000 vr
more each. Two-sevenths OF the sales
made have been at prices ranging from
100000 20 100000 More than so per
cent. of the country estates sold were
OF smaller properties, Of 100000 or less
In value.
The aggregate volume OF actual prices
realized varies from year 20 year. Last
year approximately s10.00O.000 worth of
country estates in the North shore sec
tion changed hands. There IL very little
construction work OF the more important
country houses under way. The few
exceptions are those on properties re-
Gently acquired by Mrs. Marshall Field
and SIR Edward s. Moore.
Mrs Field has completed IN tho last
year set OF buildings known as the
farm group. and has recently given a
contract 90 tho whitney Company 20
build her main house.
Croes a. Cross are making plans for
the new home Of Edward $. Moore at
Roslyn.
The New York herald., 1922-10-22
Increased Assessment in
Queens Indicates Growth

at self-deveiopment in virgin territory.
Island Park-Long Beach was opened
about the same time to be developed
under the supervision of our organiza-
ton. A seashore community connected
with Long Beach by the magnificent new
million dollar bridge 1t possessed an
immediate advantage TO home seekers
IT, that its property closely surrounded
two railroad stations. the nearest OF
which was three stations closer TO the
city than the Long Beach terminal.
Here land selling was preceded and
paralleled by n gigantic scheme of de-
velopment and complete improvements
which have. during the summer, trans
formed a considerable portion OF this
large tract into finished seashore city
with concrete roads and sidewalks, trees
and top soil and municipal utilities.
Large sums OF money have been laid
out to widen the winding channels that
surround the island and TO make safe.
smooth beaches. SO that motor boating
end still water bathing can be added to
the other scashorc attractions. A grati-
flying response from the public has In
voived the sale OF nearly all the lots
available for building and the erection
or plans for construction OF nearly a
hundred bungalow homes.
THE second phase of Long Islands
growth above mentioned. namely, inten-
styling use OF the land. Is well illustrated
at Kew Gardens. where apartment
houses vying in finia, and comfort with
the best of Manhattan's have sprung
UP around the edges Of that charming
residential community. Other examples
are the attractive apartments around
King Park near Jamaica station, aud
growth OF Thomson Hill section OF Long
Island City. to say nothing OF many at
tractivc apartments planning In other
more distant communities--stress being
placed always on convenience OF trans
portation TO the city.
The New York herald., 1922-10-22
Great Neck Is Notable for
Many New improvements
ny FRANK CROwELL.
president Baker, Crotuci. Tno.)

subdivisions known as the estates OF
Great Neck. Kensington. Grenwolde'
Great Neck Hills and Great Neck
Villa.
The main peninsula extends for more
than two and half miles and into the
waters OF Long lsla nd Sound and Little
Neck and Manhasset bays. The rect
OF the peninsula Il well timbered and
has exceptionally fertile upland. The
desire and principal motive in the
building up OF that particular section
as been one for greater freedom. more
iealthful surroundings for the bringing
up OF children. love OF outdoor exercise
and the recreativc features such as
Great Neck offers in golf boating. polo.
tennis, SC.
Many new improvements In the busi-
ness district are under way or have
been completed. Most OF such buildings
are OF brick or hollow tile construc-
tion and VIII afford greater facilities
90 make the village center the real
shopping district OF the Great Neck
peninsula and vicinity.
Another noteworthy development IN
educational features has been the build
ing OF new grammar school and the
completion OF the high school IN the
main village. and the thoroughnes- Of
their teachings has been commented on
by experts throughout the state.
The improvements OF motor roads have
been carried on without hesitancy. Great
Neck Is but thirty Ave minutes ride
by motor over the greensboro Bridge
Into the direct center of Manhattan.
A conservative estimate OF tho ex-
penditure for rosdways. sewers. gas.
water and electricity in the section has
exceeded $1,000. 000 and all tho bywsys.
los ftwf. -.
tricity. and have telephone. gas. electric
service. Many sections have sewers. and
the contemplated Improvement by dredg-
Ing both Little Neck and Manhaseet hays
will give n deep anchorage for yachts
and motor boats OF any draft. Yachts
men may enjoy such clubs as the Man.
hasset Bay. the knickerbocker and the
Port Washington yacht clubs.
Great Neck has rural free delivery of
mail, Ave churches. a public library.
stores Of all descriptions and three
banks and Is but twenty-four minutes
ride by express train from the Ponnsyl-
vsnia station.
The New York herald., 1922-10-22
100 NEW HOMES BUILT
IN ASTORIA GARDENS
Louis Gold Develops Big Plot
Near Difn,oys Avenue.

More than 100 new homes have been
completed in Astoria Gardens recently
by Louis Gold & Co.. Inc. Tho prop
critics are two blocks from the Ditmars
avenue subway station and within easy
walking distance from the new East
River Park. The sites of these houses
once comprised a group OF old Colonial
farms that were cultivated for years by
Chinese farmers. The American Real
Estate Company took over large tract
In this section several years ago and last
spring Louis Gold e. Co. bought the
larger part of the bankrupt firms hold
ings.
Astoria Gardens IL being jointly devel-
oped by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company and Louis Gold & Co. The Met
ropolitan is spending s1.250.000 in COM
pleting four OF its largest units, while
Louis Gold q Co. will spend an equal
amount in erecting two family semi
detached houses The Metropolitan Is
furnishing the building loans for the en-
tire development and the work is being
supervised by the company's architects.
This enables the Gold Company to offer
fifteen year term mortgages on easy
a amortlxat ton terms.
The New York herald., 1922-10-22

r DGBwoRTH SMITH. president "
Edgeworth Smith. Inc. one Of the
largest and most successful de-
veioping organizations for high class
suburban real estate. entertains an
optimistic view OF next years progress.
based on the outstanding features Of
this years record OF building and de-
veloplng. Have you noticed asks Mr..
smith, "the disproportionate increase IN
the assessed values OF Queens borough
as against those OF other boroushs?
This Increase Is fair. and IL significant
OF not only a remarkable growth IN
population involving new buildings. but
also OF a steady betterment OF land
values.
"All along the line OF the Long Island
Railroad two things are noticeable !:
First. the growth of new communities
along lines Of transportation. availing
themselves OF new stations or less used
stations; and. second. the development
of intensive values In communities
already established. that is to say, the
conversion OF private house land into
apartment house land or into other
uses where the building value is higher
in relation TO the land beneath 1t.
Outstanding in the first class are two
infant communities which have never
theless in a few short months and by
totally different processes taken an Inn
portant place on the map. Forest Hills
West, with the creation OF new sta
ton at the point where the Glendale
cut off leaves the main line OF the Long
Island Railroad. was thrown open to the
public by the auction route, and was
completely absorbed by n substantial
type OF investors. The auction buyers
have organized an active civic associa-
tion which Is making restrictions, guild
Ing development. and aiding and en-
couraging building. II will be interest
ing TO watch the outcome OF this effort
The New York herald., 1922-10-22
County Buyers
Want Smaller Estates

have been responsible for the activity.
Brokers In that district declare that
there has been more of this development
In the last year than they can recall
IN their experience extending back over
a period OF twcnty-one years.
There Is an unprecedented demand to-
day In this section for the bungalow
type of house. About two hundred OF
these houses have been sold during the
present year. Next spring the brokers
are anticipating a humming market.
One of the reasons for this expected
ircrease in business Is the fact that the
Lang Island Railroad has announced Its
intention of running an express service.
making Smithtown the first stop. This
will make the running time about one
hour and ten minutes from the Penn-
sylvania Terminal With this improved
schedule and with club car attached
to the through trains. brokers antci-
pate that the Port jefferson district
will be distinctly placed on the conf
n uting map OF Long Island
Before the war the railroad service
was mich better than - has been re-
Gently. Brokers declare that 80 per cent.
os the inactivity OF tho present market
In this district has been due to de-
Perforated train service.
The New York herald., 1922-10-22

w New % York ''s' city ''la's |. ~r''sp gen. ~
erations hence and the writer
tells Of the beginning of many fortunes
which are to be created, when he speaks
o. the healthfulness OF the residential
sections near the metropolis in the early
part OF the twentieth century. and Of
how tho people, after living for many
years in unnatural quarters. for which
they paid more for rent than the equiva-
lent OF values, and their children had no
opportunity TO enjoy the sports OF youth
because of crowded streets sought COM
Portable homes OF their own, he Will
have a great deal TO say about Long
Island, or at least Nassau and Suffolk
counties.
In The development OF outlying sub
urban points the north shore OF Long
Island was most favorably considered
when the Long Island Railroad built
four tubes under the East River in 1907.
Since that time the period OF growth
along the shore has attracted the family
man, whose iirst consideration is his
family, their comfort, health. low costs
OF necessities and legitimate luxuries.
and as that suburban district offers SO
much more It is hard to make a state
ment conservative enough to carry con-
viction.
In building a home one seeks TO
realize cherished ideal. made up per-
haps OF impressions Of other horaes
which one has seen during the wander
years of life. Husband and wife have
planned their nome to be. but tastes DIFF
fer The architecture finally chosen VIII
ba influenced by the environment, lay OF
land, &c. but on the essentials OF the
home all will agree. The house must be
comfortable. individuality, which IL the
expression OF the owners taste. and the
largest possible number OF such mod
ern improvements as will save many
steps and maize life easy.
The destiny and the growth OF subur-
tan towns are generally affected by the
foresight OF the real estate operators
and brokers who have the most efficient
and up 10 date manner OF Offering such
properties that are within the price OF
The man OF average means. excmplihed
in the Great Neck peninsuis Az such
The New York herald., 1922-10-22

srowing communities on the island since
IL was recently made a city and since
rome of the more drastic building re-
strictions were removed.
The whitestone Landing and Port
Washington div vision trains run only
into Manhattan. They serve the villages
of Corona, Flushing. Murray Hill and
Broadway Flushing, Bayside. Piandome,
Little Neck and Great Neck. The White
stone branch also passes through Malba
on the Sound. one OF the charming
waterfront sections Of Queens. In these
sections of Queens and Nassau a re-
markable building boom has been in
progress during the last two years.
After the city extends the Corona sub
way extension to Flushing and possibly
TO Bayside. II is the intention OF the
Transit Commission to build an exten-
sion TO College Point and Whitestone.
II is expected that before many months
TIE engineering difficulties blocking the
way OF the operation OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit subway trains to Astoria
and Corona will be solved and these
flourishing districts. such as Long Island
City. Jackson Heights. Astoria and CO.
roma as we'll as Elmhurst. will have
three methods of transit to get access
20 the various boroughs OF the city.