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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
PR0F FESS|ONAL MEN MAY HAVE BUILDING
Edgar M. Elliott Planning Huge Fifth Avenue Off,
 flee Structure

Professional men may get a large office building in the near future if plans of Edgar M. Elliott. local real estate promoter, who, last week, pur- chased the northeast corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street from Lucian c. Bower for s50,000, materialize.
 The decision to erect a large build ing for professional men, for a hotel or for general office use has been made by MT. Elliott, but just which one will be chosen has not yet occurred to him, he announced.
 q believe Fifth avenue property is the most promising In the city" said MT. Elliott, and with the White Way" which we will have by January l, the street is bound to boom.
 The promoter contemplates ono of the largest structures on Fifth ave- nue for doctors, dentists and law yers. He will begin 1t as soon after the first of the year as possible, he declared. The lot just acquired Is 100 feet square, which. with the 50 feet already owned by him. will give him a frontage of 150 feet.
 Purchase of more than S5 pieces of property at strategic points all over Birmingham, on which he has made considerable gains, leads MT. Elliott to the conclusion that 1t Is the greatest city in the world for making money in real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Real appreciation of the advan- tages offered by Birmingham comes with a tour of other cities, Mark Hodo, sales manager of the Smith Throckmorton- Schultz company, is telling his fellow real estate dealers following an extended trip through the east.
 MT. Hodo made 8 close study of At lanta. Boston, Philadelphia and New York, with view to appraising the comparative value of his own city.
 Tn many ways Birmingham Is wonderfully blessed with it's broad and well paved streets in the down. town section and the magnificent setting of It's residential sections. With the probable exception of Washington, there Is not city in the east that can be compared with Bir- mingham."
 Atlanta Prosperous.
 Building permits In Atlanta, which is enjoying a most prosperous era. are possibly the largest in the south for the year, according to MT. Hodo The city has under construction at this time the Atlanta Biltmore," backed by the Candler millions; 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
tzON|NC GREAT AID,
 TUCKER DECLARES
Protection Of Sectional h. terests One Of Features,
 He Asserts

zoning is a most important phase or city planning, and its exact mean ing of paramount importance to the citlzen and builder, according to Jerome Tucker of Jerome Fuckers Real Estate agency in commenting on city authority in this matter and the citizens duties.
 Properly speaking" pointed out MT. Tucker, there are three divisions Of zoning-the uses to which the land may be put, the area of such land which may be used. and the height or buildings erected on this land" co-orddnation Secessary.
 Race or color regulations, fire pro- lection regulations, health regula- tions and kindred matters do not properly fall into the provisions of city zoning, he declared. The close relation of these regulations, how ever, necessitateS coordination with the real essentials of zoning, &C., cording to the real estate man.
 Urging the citizen home owner or builder to a better appreciation of the value of zoning, MT. Tucker pointed out the obvious reasonable ness in allowing city authorities the right to protect It's citizens against fire hazards. Does any one ques- ton the municipal governments right to prevent the erection of OulidlHBo All ilS buS4ACSS aAS- trict?" he asked.
 The stability of property In each section which can be brought about only by city zoning Is 8 protection to all classes of owners, except, of course. a few who seek to profit at the expense of their neighbors.
 O O O
 Democratic Treatment.
 All persons are treated alike un- der the zonins law. Everyone Is taught the value of community law is instructed by examples in com- munity protection by the logical methods used to protect sectional in- terests.
 "we know" he continued. what to think of home in which an un- dicipated daughter makes fudge in the parlor, or where her sister leaves soiled clothing soaking in the bath tub, while father throws his muddy shoes on the stairs and little Johnny, makes mud pies on the front steps.
 "Yet 1t Is true that our city does the same sort of thing when we all low stores to crowd at random among private dwellings,. and fac- tories or garages come elbowing in among neat retail stores or well ap- pointed apartment houses. It Is such stupid, wasteful jumbles that Eoning will prevent and gradually correct"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Railroads Should Take Action
 ~In Grade Crossings, Board Says

Profits which railroads derive from the enormous business which they carry on with the city of Birmingham are sufficient to entitle the city to better grade crossings between the north and south sides, the Birming- ham Real Estate board believes.
 Deploring lack of foresight on the part of the carriers and urging action in the matter, the board has, through it's executive secretary, Sam c. Starke, issued statement explaining the economics of the issue. The state- ment follows:
 "The Birmingham Real Estate board went on record months ago as being in hearty sympathy with the movement to induce the railroads to cooperate with the city in solving the situation of grade crossings. Moreover, the board, through its com mittee, did much last summer in arousing sufficient public interest to have a large number of citizens go to Montgomery during the recent session of the legislature to be present at 2 meeting of the senate committee on revision of laws when the question of submitting the Brewer viaduct bill was up.
 Needless to explain why little was accomplished on that occasion, Bir- mingham is more interested in having something done than in listening to lot of wrangling. The Age Herald always has fought and still fights for viaducts with all the energy that it can put in its editorials.
 '"The city commission has devoted time, effort, and thought to induce the railroads to give our city some relief from this wretched grade crossing evil which is possibly worse in this city than in any other city of like size in the country. Yet Birmingham the richest, the most influential, and by far the most populous city in Ala bama, and at the same time the larg- est support of the railroads with ? tonnage, it Is claimed, greater than that of the whole state of Georgia still remains cut in twain by the railroads and with its most prominent business street. - Nineteenth - abso lutely closed.
 This littleshrdl shrdlu cmfwyp vg Little Change,
 "This city now Is more than 50 years old, yet, it's finest residential section, the most beautiful in the state. still remains connected with its great throbbing business center by one concrete viaduct and one old ramshackled wooden viaduct, a veri- table eye-sore. Besides. these two viaducts, there are grade crossings at Twenty-fourth street, Eighteenth street, and Fourteenth street, each carrying sufficient traffic-with per haps one exception-to demand relief from danger and Interruption to traffic.
 Surely there must be some com mon ground on which the railroads and the city can get together to solve an evil so expensive to the former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
NEW FIRMS INDEX
 T0 REALTY ROOMS
Advances In Real Estate Values Told By Industry,
 Butler Says


 Marked advances In real estate values always can be foretold when larger industries or several smaller factories choose Birmingham for a home. F. E. Butler. president of the Butler Garrett Real Estate com pany, pointed out recently.
 Several important industries lately have been started here, notably a company organized for the purpose of making patent tables, a toy fac tory and a standard medical appa- ratus factory; each necessitates the employment of many men and wom- en who must have homes and stores from which to purchase necessities, he said.
 "To my mind. Birmingham is an industrial town and must remain so until we can, by such consequential things as large colleges, bigger li- braries and art galleries, persuade people to come here for other req sons," he asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
RAT. A DISEASE CARRIER
Breeds Rapidly And Menace To
 Country, Pasteur Official Says

Country, Pasteur Official Says
 '"rhe rat Is the worst disease car rier with which the Pasteur labora- tories have to contend" according to Charles J. Chapman, who Is connect ed with the Columbus, O.. Pasteur laboratory. He stated that the fly carries typhoid. the mosquito carries yellow fever, but that the rat carries several diseases.
 Lack of interest In the destruc- ton of rats in past years has caused the rat problem to assume the aspect of a menace. Each pair of rats will breed from 60 to 120 ech year and un- less the families get together in the different communities and organize to drive out the rats, the entire coun- try may soon be faced with critical situation in the prevention of dis- ease" MT Chapman stated.
 "Co-operation between the differ ent communities coupled with the in- ventive genius of man is all that is necessary to destroy the rats in a short time" he said.
 When you kill a rat, you are not only removing one of the chief ene- mics of health, but you are also de- stroying an animal that each year destroys vast amounts of property. Losses of property due to rats runs into hundreds of millions each year." he stated.
 "The best time of the year to start the battle against the rats Is at the present tine, just as they are going into winter quarters" he said, for by waiting until spring there will be a much larger number to destroy. Waiting and lack of interest and com bined effort Is responsible for the existing rat problem of today."-Co- lumbus Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
REALTORS SEEKING TAX M0D|F F|CAT |0N
May Ask Attorney General For Help Under New
 Ruling

Real estate mon here may seek modification of the now state tax law ruling by direct appeal to tho attorney general, the Legislative com tate board indicated Saturday.
 Under the ~ attorney generals opinion, sent Probate Judge J. P. Stiles, the significance of house bill S45 Is the assessment in property transfers of s1 a thousand on the en- tire value of the property conveyed without the deduction Of mortgages. The letter follows;
 "To Probate Judgesi On October 23 this department sent out an opinion with reference to the 'deed tax law The last paragraph of this opinion read as follows:
 "'The deed tax should bs paid on the actual value of the property con- veyed which Is in excess of the amount on which the mortgage has been paid, that Is to say, the measure of the deed tax would be tho actual value of tho property conveyed loss the valuation on which the mortgage has been made as shown by the pro- bate record
 Upon further consideration of tho deed tax law, tho attorney generals office has advised us today that the tax on tho deeds should be measured by and paid on the actual value Of the property conveyed without any allowance or deduction from such value on account of tho assumption of the mortgage by tho vendee on the property conveyed. That Is, when the instrument of conveyance recited that tho consideration Is 8 certain amount and tho assumption of a certain mortgage. which mort gage has been recorded and the mortgage tax paid thereon. the deed tax required under house bill S46, 1923. should be collected on the actual value of the property con- veyed.
 "Yours very truly.
 "STATE TAX COMMISSION. "Rv R T. Roberts, Associate Member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SEES BOOM YEAR

Confidence that 1924 will be the greatest home building year Birming- ham has ever had, through efforts of the Own-a-Home campaign being conducted by realtors, was expressed recently by Charles E. Smithe of the Realty Sales company.
 Increases of from Is to 20 per cent in real estate values the first part of the coming year is responsible for the start of the big boom. MT. Smithe said. Immediate action toward ac- quiring good property was advised by the local realty re-=
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
WILL INDORSE REDUCTION

Endorsement of Secretary Andrew W. Melons program Of tax reduc, t,on by the local real estate board will feature the weekly luncheon of that organization Thursday, 1t is be- Eeved. The dealers also contem- nlate the endorsement of the bill of Representative w. R. Green of Iowa to make 1t possible tax further in- comes derived from tax exempt bonds.
 tinuance of issuing such securities. By taxing the many tax exempt bonds now being issued the burden of real estate taxation will be light sned considerably, 1t Is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
HOME BUYING SAFE UNDER NEW SYSTEM
Multiple Listing Plan Will Prevent
 Mistakes, Dealers Assert

Home buying, preparatOry 10 spring moving. will be & great deal easier and safer under the perfec- tion now attained by the multiple listing sytem, dealer members of the plan comment.
 Listing of unstable properties Is heinz refused under the system to such an extent that the buyer prac- fjcally is assured against this pos ability, members of the real estate hoard declared at a recent meeting.
 Under the system owners list niece of property with one dealer, member of the organization, and tho listing is automatically given other members who offer 1t for sale. The coordination tends to eliminate the holding for sale of undesirable property, 1t Is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
WEST END HOMES ARE
 NEARING COMPLETION
Two City Blocks Of Small Houses Practically Finished, Estes Says

Erection of two city blocks of medium sized homes on Princeton avenue, adjoining West End Place. by the Estes Real Estate and Insur- ance company Is nearing completion. Claude H. Estes, president of tho concern, announced.
 The project comprises "A homes. built similar to the 59 erected by the same company in West End Place. The homes contain seven rooms, breakfast room, tile baths, hard wood floors in every room, Arcola heat and other modern features.
 Due to the fact that only S5,000 or slightly more is asked for them the homes are rapidly being sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ADVISES BUYING NOW

Property bought at this time means , distinct saving, according to Charles 5. Smithe of the Realty Sales com, nanv. Carrying homes over until snrinr means more asked for them It that time. he believes, since the general advance >in the value of Bir- nningham's real estate will effect con uiderable change by that time.
 Need of money immediately Is re- uponsible for most of the sales at ylhis time, he points out. and prices .nnseouentlv are lower. Age-Herald sds and a good real estate broker Ire the best homo selectors. hs as- verts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
NEED WIVES TO MAKE
 HOMES, SAYS DEALER
Believes Scarcity Of Helpmates
 May Affect Expansion

We need more young women in Birmingham if the number of homes here Is to be tncreased," says H. Melville Davis. secretary of the Moseley, Henderson and Davis R vll- ty company. "I believe count would reveal far greater number of men than women here" he as- serted. .Fs
 ~ Birmingham's great industrial and commercial attractions make a large number of men-especially young men--leave their homes to come here, MT. Davis believes, The scarcity of wives prevents many of them from making homes of their own, in his opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
VAST SUMS LOST YEARLY
Fire Is Greatest Enemy Of oil Indus-
 try In United States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-(By Asso- ciated Press )-Fire is the greatest enemy of the oil industry in the United Staes. A bureau of mines sur vey covering only the more extensive fires in a 10-year period, indicates total losses of about 13,000,000 bar rels of oil and more than 5000, 100000 cubic feet of natural gas.
 An aggregate loss of about $14,- 900, 900 was shown during 1918. 1919 and 1920 through fires in storage farms, pipe line systems and in re- fineries. A tank fire at Beaumont Tex, In July, 1922, wrought damage estimated at s2,000,000, while throughout the country during the same month other oil fires caused more than s300O,0oo damage. re- cent fire at Humble, Tex, destroyed two tanks containing approximately 500, ,000 barrels of crude oil.
 While the survey showed that light ming probably causes the majority of fires, carelessness and lack of suitable preventative measures &C., count for many conflagrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

PEKING HAS ESPERANTO SCHOOL
 PEKING, Dec. 8.-(By Associated Press.)--An Esperanto college has been established in Picking with an enrolment of more than 150g stu dents. In addition to Esperanto, Chinese and English literature, his- tory and mathematics will be taught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

The stars are believed to be 800 times larger than the earth
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
POLITICAL RIGHTS
 SHOULD BE EXERTED
so Says Mrs. Van Wye of Ohio Leg islature in Talk Concerning
 Women.

Cincinnati. Jan. i2.--Mrs. Mary Van Wye. wife of a professor. and herself . former school teacher. was elected by republicans Of Hamilton county to be ose Of the women who will rep- resent this county in the Ohio legis- laturc for the next two years. Mrs. Van Wye was elected to the house of representatives by 76.609 votes.
 Born and educated in Brooklyn. Mrs. Van Wye came here about 10 years ago and engaged in school work. She was a member of the na- tional council of defense during the war; being in direct charge of the so- cial work of that organization, and also served as chairman of the Pa friotic league. She is now connected with the Y. W. c. A. in an official capacity and Is also a member of sev- eral clubs of Cincinnati.
 It Is Mrs Van Yves first venture in politics. During her campaign she spoke on legislation for women. She also stressed the importance of the women exercising their newly acquir- ed rights.
 The woman representative says that her main hobbie is travelling, but that she is also fond of gardening and out door life. Interest in the home is the most important, she says.
 MrA Van Wye is the wife of Ben Jamin c. Van Wye. professor of pub lie speaking at the University of Gin cinnati.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
BREAK WALLS WITH
 BIG STEAM SHOVEL
such Is Method Employed tn Demol- ishing Fortified Walls of
 City of Paris

Paris. Jan, is.-Ameriean steam shovels. left behind In France by the American army. are speeding up the work of demolishing the fortified walls of the old city to such an extent that 1t will probably he completed in Ave years. instead of the sb years II doubtless would have taken by pick and shovel.
 The work started in 1919. and its end seemed so far away that no one concerned himself with the outcome Now the end is virtually at hand, due to the efficiency of American ma- chinery. and the aatonished people of Paris foresee the inevitable battle he- tween Paris and its suburbs over the extension of the city limits to include the entire department Of the Seine.
 As soon as the wall is down a law will be introduced into parliament consolidating the suburban towns of BouloEne. Neuilly. Leyallois, Saint Denis. Pantin. charcnton. Vincennes. Ivry and a good many others with Paris. The suburban communities say this is too much honor. They prefer to so on living modest sub- urban life. to a share in splendors Of the capital. Besides. they reckon the cost will be greater than the honor.
 Paris replies that the suburbs will enjoy the improvements that will be made on the site of the fortifcations and that therefore they should come in and share the expenses.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
SIX WONDERFUL VALUES AT THE MISSES SHOP

Coats, formerly priced from S45.OO to S59, made of soft, rich materials with fur collars of squirrel, beaver, opossum and caracul. Silk lined and warmly interlined. Broken sizes, 12 to 16 years. Special at-S35.0O.
 Graduation and reception dresses of crepe de chine and georgette crepe. Many delight full models, Sizes 10 to 16 years. Specially priced-S12.75 to S19.75.
 Our entire stock of velvet and silk dresses reduced Broken sizes 10 to 16 years. Priced --SS.95 to S14.75.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
exhibited along with two drug addicts

exhibited along with two drug addicts and collection of opium pipes, raw opium, morphine. cocaine and heroin at a meeting of women in the Hotel McAlpin arranged by Mrs. John Jer- ome Rooney. For the information of the women. who met to form com mittee to fight the drug evil. the ex- hibits were assembled by Dr. Carleton Simon. Special Deputy Commissioner in charge of the Narcotic Division of the police department
 There are 50.0oo drug addicts in the state of New York. of whom 50 per per cent are in New York city. said Judge Cornelius c. Collins of General Sessions.
 The meeting adopted a resolution. among other things asking that Presi- dent Harding proclaim National Anti-Dope Week" and call an interna- tional conference to deal with the drug evil.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

One lot of fine white lin en scarfs stamped with butterfly and basket de- signs, 36 in. centers to match. Formerly priced $1.OO. Special at-75c.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
.CoRKsCREw HIS DOWNFALL
Held in $500 Bail For Asking Detec
 tive For One in Cafe

New York, Jan. 12.-Harold Kirk, automobile salesman, living at the Hotel Ambassador, took a party of three. FEp women and a man, to an after-tfieater supper at the Picadilly Rendezvous Restaurant, 121 West 18th street, Tuesday night. Yester- day he was held in ball of $500 for the grand jury by Magistrate Me- Quade in West Side court.
 According to Detective Mccarthy of
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

A sale of needlework books and books on knit ting and crocheting, tatting and embroidery. Some pric- ed as high as 35c. To be closed out at-5c ca.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

25 Dresses. white georgette crepe and few party dresses. slightly mussed. Broken sizes 6 to 16 years Values up to S22.75. Special at-S5.64.
 This is most opportune value as gradu- ation is only few weeks away.
 Coats, self or fur trimmed, originally pric- ed from $16.75 to $3500, in broken sizes 6 to 16 years-S10.75 to $22.75.
 New skirts for the young miss from 12 to 16 years. Newest materials-S5.95 to SS.95.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
THREE SPECIALS AT THE ART DEPARTMENT

Refectory table luncheon set including cloth and 6 service doilies. Mostly cross-stitch and lazy daisy design. Just 5 sets left. Formerly priced S3.25. Spe- cial at-$1.9S.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
GOsSARD CORSETS

Discontinued models of Gossard corsets. These are all high grade models, regularly priced 5000, S12.5O and S15.0O. Not all sizes. Fitting service is given with these corsets.
 Gossard brasseres, "Longerlyne" models at-50c and $1.0O. OUR GOLF SCHOOL ON THE LOWER
 FLOOR Offers excellent opportunities to improve your game. Expert instruction by Victor Norgrove
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
CORNS Lift Off with Fingers

Doesn't hurt bit Drop little "Freezone" on an aching corn, in- stantly that corn stops hurting. then shortly you lift it right on with fingers, Truly.
 You druggist sells a tiny bottle Of "Freexone" for a few cents. sufficient to remove every hard corn, soft corn or corn between the toes. and the calluses. without soreness or irrita. ton.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

detective. Benjamin Daley. asked com hdinEiy ''haye you got eoFkseEewfs
 Mccarthy. the detective, showed his badge and led Kirk to the police sta' ton.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

France now has e.7i4 locomotives. T.764 passenger cars, and 49,1S4 freight cars.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
DRUG AND TOILET GOODS SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY

Saco Extract Witch Hazel, 15c. 25c, 45c. Saco Sore Throat Remedy, 19c. Saco Camphorated Oil, 19c, 25c. Saco Cold Tablets, 25c. Saco Aspirin Tablets, 9c. 15c, 39c. Saco Cascara Tablets, , grain, 100 for 19c. Saco Syrup Tar with Extract Cod Liver and
 Menthol, 39c. Saco Syrup White Pine and Tar, 19c, 3Sc. Saco Syrup Hypopfosphites Compound, 75c. Saco Coffee, 35c lb.. lbs. for S1.0O. Saco Almond Cream, 25c.