davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Home Engenders Best Traits
 Of American, Forbes Asserts
Owning Home Is Compara- lively Easy Now, Writer Says
By B. c. FORBES

DO you own your own homer asked a caller.
 Yes" I replied.
 q wish you would tell me why" he next said.
 There are three principal reasons" replied. pointing to group photo graph of three of my children. He wanted me to go into details and finally urged me to write some thing on the subject. I promised
 "Only recently-after new ar rival-my wife impressed upon me- told him, "that we would soon have to look around for a larger house. I said no. told her this: If necessary, I will rather build an addition to our own home. I want our children to have one spot on earth that they can look to as the will always remain inbedded in their memory, a spot where their childhood can take deep root. "I sincerely pity the child who Is switched from apartment to apart ment in the city, or from one locality to another for childhood thus spent lacks roots. It lacks the sentimental associations that gather around a 1 home where one's childhood was | |. their children to give them home, one home, not a succession of flats or apartments or houses or hotels" Love of home begets love of country Road To Self Respect. To own ones home seems to add, somehow, to ones self-respect. You sort of feel more solid, a more set tied, more substantial citizen. It invests your life with a spirit of sta bility and permanency. | You have the feeling that while all may be change and Aux around you, one spot that has the deepest of roots, one spot that stays there and will day and the next and the next. stay there tomorrow and the next
 The earliest, uncivilized people were nomads. They roamed from place to place.
 That was all very well for savages.
 But civilization means homes.
 For centuries it has been recog- nized that the hearthstone is the foundation of the nation.
 To my mind and doubtless to your mind, the very word "hearthstone'' conjures up to the picture of a home. | The hotel is poor substitute for the heaAthstone. And very difficult 1t is to develop and very deep love for a hearthstone owned by some one else, a hearthstone that you may be driven from at any moment by the whim or the avarice of a landlord. The place you rent Is a house. | The place you own is a home
 O O O Friendships Better.
 The children brought up in one home form better and more lasting friendships than the children of par ents who move from one rented house or apartment to another.
 Also they have opportunity to stay year after year at one school and are | thus able to form other worth while associations that help them to take root.
 The wise employer of today, when seeking a man for responsible posi- tion. will lean toward one who owns his own home. rather than toward renter.
 What percentage of criminals are home owners2 The fact that one man implicated in recent New York murder owned his own home was played up" tremendously in the newspapers, indicating how unusual it Is for home owner to become a desperate criminal. Worthy chill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
REALTY GLASS ID RESUME TUESDAY
Students Will Continue Their Studies In Practical
 Methods

After brief Christmas holiday, the real estate class of the Young Mems Christian association and the Birmingham Real Estate board will reconvene Tuesday, January l, at 7:30 o'clock in its class room in the "Y" building. 1t is announced.
 Sam c. Starke, executive secretary of the real estate board, instructor of the class of twenty-five or more members, will continue his discus sions of methods in selling and gen. eral real estate practice.
 Since it's inception last October, the class has made wonderful strides in teaching some of the most promising young men in the realty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
BUSINESS MOV|l NORTH, M CONNIE
Coming Year Will See Al Filled In Rapidly, Realto
 Asserts

Birmingham. real estates centel operations now centers in an l bounded by Thirteenth and Twei sixth streets and Morris and Eia avenues, in the opinion of RoI Mcconnell, president of McConi White & Terry.
 As the most sought after busii property in the city, this district contains unlimited opportunities, realtor announced in a staten Saturday.
 For the speculator, or the who seeks money in real estatt has the brightest future of any tor, in his opinion. A number of portant factors are responsible this, according to MT. McConnell.| Will Be Absorbed.
 Within the next 20 years you expect to see this locality totallyl sorbed by the biggest sort of busil structures and enterprises" the T tor asserted.
 ''The tendency Is to move nori North Birmingham Is the big eel of action now; every day you about sales In this locality. The | investors and operators are becou rich with this property.
 Our trolley system unloads North Birmingham; all the big si ping oenters are in this vicinity. people are always coming herd buy. It Is bound to grow, just asI population Is bound to increase. O O O
 Eighth Avenue Rooms,
 Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Fiji avenues are the important sti now. Watch them be absorbed b! telligent buyers. Right now it
 like Eighth avenue Is going to s Just as soon as the main thor
 fare from Birmingham to Ems 4 1 completed there will be a trene .; travel along this avenue. S
 Within a short time, I am to- | gap between Birmingham Sou = | college and Tuxedo or Ensley V
 finished, and the avenue conses ly will pick up. This probahl.t be within three or four months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
BOARD MAY FLEET PRESENT OFF |CE RS
Organization Has Funtion- ed HarmoniousIy Dur-
 ina Year

Election of officers for the year 1924 will be big event for the Bir- mingham Real Estate board. accord ing to Sam c. Starke, executive sec retary. in a statement which follows:
 The Birmingham Real Estate board Is all set for the annual cleo tion of officers that will take place on Thursday, January B.. and Thurs day, January 10, the officers will be installed" he says.
 U. L. Yancey, president, and his corps of officers consisting of Robert Jemison, Jr., and Ed S. Allen, vice presidents; John D. Chichester, sec retary, and A. B. Tanner, treasurer, have all been nominated to succeed themselves The board has func- tioned so harmoniously during the year now closed, it is foregone con- clusion that the ticket will be elected.
 Tt is hoped that every realtor will make a point of being present at the installation of the new officers for 1924. which will take place at the annual banquet in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel on the evening of Thursday, January 10. The regular NSShty AuHShSoH VIII nut pe Helu oA that day.
 Committee In Charge.
 "A committee from the board, con- sisting of John D. Chichester, E. R. McDavid, Jr., and R. G. Hewitt, is cooperating with a similar commit tee consisting of Jim Drake, Ray mond Schultz and Ebert Jemison, of the sales division, to make this oc- ..a< 1. lx,r every realtor of Birmingham. The Ensley board has been invited to be on hand and play their part in this general meeting. This Is a happy in- novation, and it Is hoped that it will mark a new era of closer contact with that live bunch of realtors in Ensley that are a part of the Bir- mingham board.
 Altogether aside from the physical refreshments promised in the ban quet and amusement afforded by the fun, 1t is hoped that this annual af- fair may be turned into a feast of reason and flow of soul from which every realtor will go home with a stronger conviction that the board is above all else his board ; that It's value to him Is measured precisely by his loyalty to and his cooperation with it; and, lastly, that Tn hearty support or th4 DOardS S &C., tivities during 1924 he can pay that tribute which every man owes to his profession.
 O o O
 Up To RcaltOr.
 "The above can be and should be the boards slogan in preparing for this banquet. It is after all up to each member to attend this banquet with the distinct purpose of bringing with him some contribution to the spirit of the occasion-his part, as it were, in an old-fashione. storm party of spiritual delights to which he is a liberal contributor.
 And let each realtor who pur- poses right Loyalty to rise to the oc- casion bear this in mind. The com mittee on arrangements intends to have the Alabama Power company broadcast the program, which means, of course. not only that Birmingham m and the board will. be advertised all over the country. but the realtor on the floor may be heard by some one of his friends at distance"
 Ships hulls are being painted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

to be measured individually and given tailor-made uniform, with coat and pants exactly the same shade, It will be what Is called technically a melted finish, of old smooth. olive drab stuff like that of which the uniforms were made before the World war.
 The ornaments will be of brass or gilt, instead of bronze. The coat will be larger and of a better fit with little flare In the coat around the skirt. It will be more comfortable for the cavalryman In the saddle or the infantryman on parade.
 The new uniform will not cost any more, 1t Is estimated. Every man will get a new individual uniform aud the uniforms issued to each unit will be precisely the same for all the men in that unit.
 It Is the idea to make the buck private feel a little more dressed up' as well as more comfortable Each man will have one uniform of the new type for parades and when on leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
PRESIDENT FAV O 1 CONTINUING RENT U
Fears Exorbitant Increase
 Measure Not Re-enacted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-PresiI Coolidge favors the continuanci the rent law for the District of lumbia, which expires on May q is announced at the White HouseI is expected to indicate his posi- on this legislation soon after holiday recess.
 The opinion of the President Is the present rents fixed by the Commission are fair not only to landlord but also to the renter, aI the law is not continued there vi be a radical increase in rents wi would make living conditions Washington exorbitant to the ployes of the governments
 In addition to demand n upon the administration by the 5( federal employees for the continu, of this law, requests for a permal law on this subject come from pc | throughout the United States, e cially residents of New York. latter say if the federal governn makes this law, intended only war time permanent. a precedent be established which will bs lowed by states.
 The supreme court recently cided that the federal rent law constitutional, and went so far a say that it can be established fol time. The decision pointed out Congress has as much right to what is fair return on money vested in real estate as 1t has to what shall be the legal rate of 1 terest on money itself.
 There will be lively fight to vent the law being continued. estate men throughout the Un States are joining the real estate in Washington, and are brin, pressure on members of Cong against it's re-enactment, becaus' the possible effect upon the attii of the states upon their own laws.
 Indications are that tho rent will be continued by an overwht ing majority. due to the general lief that the rents would be increi here because fully l5,000 per, were refused leases in the hope the landlords would be able to them to pay higher rent after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

dren are not criminals. produced by families who own their homes.
 It has been made easier today than 1t ever was to acquire ownership of ones home. Tn almost every city and suburb and town and community there are building and loan assoeia- tions that make it possible for one to secure a home at little initial cost. In many places there are en- terprising builders who will build home for you If you own a free and clear lot. Or you can buy a home by putting up relatively small sum to start with. Many thousands of families are gradually acquiring ownership of homes through paying a certain sum each month, part of which goes as rent and part toward meeting the cost of the place. Ownership of a two family home is also becoming popular and profitable.
 Buy On Monthly Plan.
 Those who are not in a position to acquire a home can make a start by obtaining a desirable lot, paying for 1t outright. if possible, or on a monthly payment basis. Ownership of a good lot is distinct step to- ward ownership of home.
 Most or us neeu incentive, neeu en- ! couragement, need pressure to make us save money systematically. One of the best ways to induce us to save systematically is to start paying for Home, or at least lot. The very first Investment of mar ried couple should take the form of insurance. The next investment should be In a home. It is commonly said that the great majority of those who speculate In stocks lose out in the end.
 The great majority of those who buy real estate make profits in the end.
 And there are profits In owning a home of your own which far tram scend in real value any and all prof | it's measirable by dollars and cents ! (Copyriabt, 1923, by B. c. Forbes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Coats To Be More Roomy And Trousers Of The Same Shade As Jacket

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Uncle Sam is turning his attention to a subject long neglected-a better looking uniform for the buck private of the army. Formerly none other than officers was given tailored uni forms but all of this is to be changed. When the workshops of the quarter masters department have had time to execute an order for more than 100000 uniforms, the private of the United States army will be on a par, in sartorial matters, with any sol dier in the world.
 II Is the purpose. to cause the American soldier to lose the appear ance of having had his uniform made out of material of which there was distressing shortage. That will be the principal change, to make the uniforms more 'roomy," but the coat and trousers will also be made from the same bolt of cloth to insure their being of exactly the same shade.
 There will be issued to each en- listed man in the continental United States who has six months or more to serve one special issue woolen unl- form in which the coat and trousrers are cut from the same piece of cloth. It has been the custom heretofore in making the suits to make the coat in a coat shop and the pants in the pants shop, so that they have diff fered in shade of color. Now 1t will be exactly the same shade of the old army olive drab uniform, with an improved cut. Every enlisted man is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Uncle Sam, Tailor, To Make
 New Suits For Whole Army
PAVING WILL BEGIN
To Start Work On First Avenue Soon,
 MLcndOn Says

Nh bchuOu SayS
 Paving and widening of First ave- nue will probably begin near Jan uary l, D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, announced last week. Consent of property owners to grant right of way has been ob- tained by A. J. Hawkins, city en- gineer, it was declared. Seventeen parties are included In the list of property owners. whose offers will be accepted or rejected January l.
 The rest of the way will be &C., quired by condemnation proceedings after that date, MT. McLendon said. City Attorney Wynn will be in charge of these proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

business here better methods of SC | ing and service.
 w. J. Proctor is responsible for { organization of the class. At weekly meeting some of the best perts of Birmingham's real est; world, talk to the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
BUSINESS CONTINUES

"Christmas didn't have an ap- preciable effect on the real estate business, it continued during the season better than it ever has at this time of the year, declared F. l.. Hendricks of the Kendrick, Cham bliss Realty company.
 People are thinking optimistical- ly, and, of course, it is having an eff feet. Real estate is doing well and will continue to as long as folks are happy. I expect 1924 will be big year." the realtor asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Ships hulls are being painted white. because recent tests have shown that this color is least attrac- tive to barnacles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

work, have been members of the college musical clubs and won their numerals in football in their fresh man year, in addition to participating in other activities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

$ss$=@ S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

Miss Thiel. Ia referring TO the
manner IN which she became inter.
'ested in her profession. said II seemed
10 come perfectly natural 10 her
sho seemed To drift into tho study OF
law In tho beginning shos wasn't
sure she would ever practice. but aho
wanted 10 paas the bar examination.
With the exception OF Justice Reah
Whitehead. Miss Thief IN tho only
deputy prosecuting attorney over 20
be appointed in this county, but ahe
In firm In the belief. from tho view.
point OF her work in tho prosecutors
office. thnt theresi II a place and
need for woman deputy in every
prosecuting attorneys office in tho
land.
There Is class OF cases which, !
believe. can DO better handled by n
woman" stated Miss Thief. She
handles all kinds OF cases, and /, is
not infrequent occurrence for sone
other deputy 20 seek Miss Thlcra
assistance In getting TO tho bottom
OF Homo hesliant witncas story.
FOR" as she says. fth.y VIII often
talk more freely to a woman than TO
a man
Much OF her lime r. given. unof.
fieially. 70 the solving OF domestic
difficulties. and her aid Ia sought by
many who feel tho need or sincere
advice. without tho lash Of legal
action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY WORKING
Investigation Results in 20
Open Indictments

The federal grand jury. now In
session. plunged into tho third day
OF is work Thursday. after return.
Ing 30 open indictments "Wednesday,
naming rs persons on narcotic act
violations, three for assault ON the
high seas, one for transporting n
stolen auto across the state bound.
airy and one Tor forgery.
Ray $. Ford Is charged with hay.
lng forged the signature OF Ira II.
Ford on n government pension
check. which he cashed In Seattle.
Louis notson aud Hotfcll IL. Brown.
negroes. are held for $4,000 hail
each ON an indictment charging
them with conspirlng TO assault
Margaret sutton while on a boat
coming from Ketchikan 10 Seattle.
last October. The auto transporta.
tton charge involves Lester HuclSins
and Harry Jones, said 20 have diav,
en- n stolen car from Everett into
Oregon In November.
The true bills returned in narcotic
cases named tho following: Raw
Cook. alias Ray Newman. alias Ray
Noonan; Charles Christensen. Cham
Lam, Mack Cooper. alias c. J. Coop.
er: Theodore HelSler. alias Ted Har.
rls: All Foon. alias An Fon: Max
Yam. Kock TAX. Fong Ling. alias
Shanghai: Chong Sue. Jung Kee.
Charlie chinn. All Yen. Louie King,
Wong Hoy. Lew Wing. alas Charley
Lew. and Tom Louie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
ny q. LUCILLE RuTIER

While the glory Is nil hers-yet
the plaudr,s OF tho crowd was the
last consideration In the mind OF
Miss cordsiia Thiel when sho en-
harkcd upon tho study OF law which
ultimately landed her In a position
which any lawyer covets--that OF a
deputy prosecuting attorney.
cordelIa Thlel started few years
ago under civil service regulations as
clerk I'd tho U. s. attorneys office.
Steady application TO her work re-
suited In promotion. until sho de
eldcd. while holding tho position OF
secretary TO Federal Judge Notcrer.
70 enroll for tho FUN three year law
course At tho University OF Wash
ing,un. This was followed by her
admittanee 20 tho bar in tho state OF
Washington in 1880.
Licensed 20 practice In all the
courts Of this state. Miss Thiel &C.
cep,ed a position With tho law firm
OF Roberts & skccl. ard Il was not
long before aho received nm appoint.
nent as deputy prosecuting attorney
under Major Douglas administration.
a position which she Is today filling
with an ease and capacity that should
81 both pride and inspiration to
every member OF her sex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Gnnn NIGHT

Don't you think that II 1 had
lived In the olden days l would
have made a good knight" asked
the young man who had bored her
for hours describing movie he'd
seen.
II don't care so much what you
would have made them" YEARLY
replied the young woman. but you
might see what kind OF n good
night you can make right now
Boston Transcript
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
LIvING uP TO nER RECoKp

who is that woman you just
bowed TO?
"Oh. sne's my next.door neigh.
Dor"
But she didn't return your sa.
Lutte"
mo; she never returns anything"
Exchange.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Girl IlE FnRGOT

NEW YORK-Aiexande Du-
bin. author Of the song Just n
Girl that Men Forget" is accused
Of having forgotten his wife II
times since their marriage in 1919.
to a suit for separation
filed here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

shortly with a restaurant and coffee
house at the corner OF Fourth ave.
and Union St. 1t was announced
Thursday. This makes the third In
Seattle and the 18th on the Pacific
coast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Christmas Play
to Be Presented

~ Night At the Inn. Christmas
play. Will be presented by tho floose.
welt high school. Friday. December
81. In tho school auditorium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

EnEland's oldest remaining toll.
gate Is claimed to DO on the road be.
tween Whitney and oxford; by the
gate stands notice.board dating
from the time OF Charles III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Cousin of the Late
President Is Dead

LONG BEACH. Cal. Dec. 60
Irving f. winnL s5. cousin Of the
late Pressden, Warren G. Harding.
died a, his home hero lato weancs.
day night. shortly after finishing his
evening meal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
ms REGULAR ACTOR

oSSINING. N. Wv. A. Reeves
~. British war veteran. has played
HIS way 10 freedom from sing
Sing prison. Too good an actor
TO remain in the penitentiary." an-
thorities said, after Reeves played
the title role in prison show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Woman Prosecutor Is Sometimes Able
to Make Witness Talk Better
Than a Man Can

This i the 18th OF n series OF
stories in The Star about Se-
attic women who have "madc
good" In the business and pro
iesslonal world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
rnRnIs OF COLLEGE LIFE

Farmer-weli, son. what arc you
doing up in that treo7
son-Just got a letter from the
sophomorcs In correspondence school
telling me to haze mysclf.-Lyro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
GEESE WE'RE NOT WILD

ARDNORE. okln.--Fred Tucker.
"ambuahed," whAA no thought was
a flock OF Wild geese and killed ~.
An lrate farmer collected So apiece
for his Alnughtered birds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Pettlcouts

That toiU please Mother,
Sister or Sweetheart
Whether a Lustrous
Satin or Clinging Crepe
Petticoat, you will find
either here, beautifully
made, in such unusual
styles-and they are GER
tain to please the most
exacting.
Priced from $3.50 to
$1,000. Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
$4.95

The assortment includes
Candle Sticks, Bon Bon
Dishes, Sandwich Trays,
Fruit Baskets, Sugar and
Cream Sets, Syrup Pitch
ers and many other use
full, attractive pieces.
Each piece will be packed
in gift box. These are
truly unusually good
values. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

A small Want Ad In The star
viii help you I'LL your vacant rooms.