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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16
MEDBURY
SAYS
By John p. Medbury.

BY John P. Medbury.
a PROMINENT social worker
"a says that marriage would
4 u be all right if couples
would only make it a business.
That's just the trouble-most
couples make it a business of
getting married too often.
The fight starts just as soon as
they start the partnership. He
uses his trousers for the cash
register, and she's always tapping
the till.
One guy said he trusted his
wife, but that he took the safe
to bed with him just the same.
Most men figure that marriage
Is business, but still they con-
tinue to spend most of their time
away from the home office.
A woman doesn't like her hus.
band to go all over the country,
especially when he isn't travelling
for the firm.
The average marriage is run
ON a business basis, and your
wife's parents act as the board
Of directors.
Her mother is willing to be
anything except a silent partner.
She has no business of her
own, but she'll tell you how to
run yours.
She means we'll, but that
doesn't always save you from
going into bankruptcy.
Marriage is the only business
where 3 man has to pay his part.
ner after she's no longer with
the firm.
or course, if a guy is wealthy
he can have three or four bust
nesses going at the same time.
But If he pays more. attention
TO one firm than he does to an
other the rest of the businesses
get jealous.
Most men have one main office
and the rest Of them are
branches.
However, he can get along I'LL
right Ii he has a fair lawyer anu
o good bOoAkeeper.
II marriage is a business, every
couple should have the firm name
up over the front door.
The firm could be run very |
economically. You can raise your
own office boy.
or course, you wouldn't want |
all of your children to be boys |
Every firm needs a couple Of |
gtenographers.
So, remember, fellows, don't |
refer to the woman you marry as
your wife; she's the head of the
firm that you're working for.
Copyright. 1923, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

Her mother is willing to be
anything except a silent partner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

what is your chief com.
plaint?"
Chronic diagnosis. ay tank"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

Yes, Gladys, since prohibition
many a cellar has been converted
into a drawing room, if you get
what we mean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

No, Rasputin, two wrongs do
not make a right. although a good
right has often settled a wrong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

She has no business of her
own, but she'll tell you how to
run yours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16
PROMINENT social worke,

A PROMINENT social worker
~ says that marriage would
"A be all right if couples
would only make it a business.
That's just the trouble-most
couples make it a business of
getting married too often.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

OF course, you wouldn't want
all Of your children to be boys.
Every firm needs a couple Of
stenographers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

She means well, but that
doesn't always save you from
going into bankruptcy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

So, remember, fellows, don't
refer to the woman you marry as
your wife; she's the head of the
firm that you're working for.
Copyright 1923. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

The firm could be run very
economically. You can raise your
own office boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

Yes, Camille, good figure
goes a long way in a mans cal
cuIations to marry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

Marriage Is the only business
where q man has to pay his part
ner after she's no longer with
the firm,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

No, Paprika, all American am
bassadors do not wear knee pants,
although a lot of them talk as if
they did.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

OF course, if a guy is wealthy
he can have three or four bust
nesses going at the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

But If he pays more. attention
10 one firm than he does to an-
other the rest Of the businesses
get jealous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

II marriage is business, every
couple should have the firm name
up over the front door.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

Most men have one main office
and the rest of them are
branches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

Yes, Jennie, the mummy glide
is the latest dance, but in order
TO do it well couples must be
wrapped up in each other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

However, he can get along Ill
right If he has a fair lawyer anu
o good bOOlxkeeper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16

Yes, Sampson, it's great to have
hair at sixty, but it's an even
greater feat to have enough
money at that age to leave heirs
behind you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16
YES AND NO

Yes, Clarence, spats are all the
ciety among the men, but if you
attend any divorce court hearing
you'll find we have a few choice
ones right here in America.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-21
AGE NO BAR
Everybody In Americas Is Eligi-
BILE

Old people stopped with suffering,
Middle age, courageously fighting
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children, unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Perhaps a little backache first,
Urinary disorders, dropsy, may
quickly follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Are endorsed by thousands.
Here's Americas testimony.
j. NJ. Baggett, car repairer, 20:
S. Mayo ST., says: 81 doubt very
much if there is a man of my age
that can do the work | do. A couple
of years ago | was complaining of
severe pains in the small of my back.
I could hardly get up or down and il
was difficult indeed to keep working.
The kidney secretions passed too Of
ten, getting me up at night. | suffer
ed from awful pains.in the top of my
head. | read about Doan's ills and
three boxes from Howell's Pharmacy
cured me of the backache and head
ache.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-21
CHANCE FIGURES SOX
GOT BEST OF DEAL

BOSTON, Feb. 81. - Manager
Frank Chance of the Red Sox has
positively announced that Lefty" o.
Doul will get his cherished wish a
chance to make good as a pitcher.
Carried for three or four years by
the Yankees, with the exception of a
year spent in the Coast League
O'Doul has been bench warmer
practically all the time.
His great work on the coast, where
he won Is ball games, caused the
1anks to bring him back to the big
show He was counted on as hav-
ing finally arrived. A bad staSt
caused him to be again relegated to
the bench. Then came the trade to
Boston.
O'Doul is fast and can hit, and was
used in the outfield few times by
New York. However, he expressed 6
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-21

Your medicine to my friends and you
nay publish my letter as testimonial.
4 hope your medicine will give others
me 6ne relief it did me. Mrs; RALPH IAlL'
@oZl Des Moines ST., Burlington IA.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a medicine for ailments com
mon to women. 1t has been used Tor
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thousands of women have found ,reIlIe:i5
Is DID Mrs. Gail, by taking this splendio
medicine.
II you are suffering from irregulari,ty'
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nackache or melancholia, you should at
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-21

desire to get a chance to pitch when
the deal with Boston was made and
he is to get it.
"Pennock will help the Yanks, "
says Chance, "he is a steady pitcher
who should win many games with a
strong club like New York.
Il wanted Mcmillan for third, that
is why l permitted Pennock to get
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-21

away. In addition l am told that
O'Doul has a great deal more stuff
and only needs the opportunity to
make good.
He is going to get it. He will
either be a star or a flivver a: the
close of the season because he will
be much used"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-21

came e V e 1 y CWo
weeks and lasted for
two weeks, and dur
ing that time l would
have the blues and
cry. Since | have
taken Lydia E. Pink
hams V e e t able
Compound | am so
happy l can hardly
express myself. |
have gained several
pounds and look fine;
.fhave recommended
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-21
WOMAN SO
Blue She CRIED
Because Of iii HeaIth-Tells How
She Found Relief by Taking Lydia
t. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Burlington, Iowa. 81 used to dread
me time for my monthly period as II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
IN BANKRUPTCY

Petitions in bankruptcy filed dur ing the past week were as follows:
 Charley Guy (colored), Fifth ave nue and Twenty sixth street. Bes- Assets. $50; employed by the T. c. |. company Attorney, l.. l.. Chambliss.
 Mrs. l.. B. Boorks. 1725i Jasper street, Birmingham, November 2. Lia- hilities, $991. Assets, $500; employed by Louis Pizitz Dry Goods company. Attorney. Graham Perdue.
 Earnest Oliver. s25 Seventeenth 6. Liabilities, s241. Assets, $25. Att torney, D. D. Trimble.
 R. Hilton, l12 Argyle Court. Fair field, November 6 Liabilities. S9S6.44 Assets. $20. Attorney. T. D. Mc- Gaughey.
 Will Johnson, 2s2o Avenue F. north. Birmingham, November 6. Liablli- ties, s27o; Assets s25. Attorney, D.
 J. c. Vernon. Bessemer. October 27. Liabilities, S250.37. Assets, SEATS. claimed exempt. Attorneys, Mat thews & Matthews.
 Holmer F. Thomson. 3936 Avenue c, Birmingham. November B. Liabili- ties, $567.97 No assets. Attorney w.
 Allen Sans. s2s Twenty-second street, south, Birmingham. Nov. l. Liabilities. T.91S.1S. Assets, s5. At torney, Frank S. Andrews.
 Robert Erie Reeves. 518 Twenty third street, north. Birmingham. Oc- tober 27. Liabilities, s196. Assets. $l0O: employed by Magnolia Bakery. No attorney.
 Ada Starks, BIO Twelfth street, north, Birmingham October 26. Lia- bilities. s110. Assets. sl00. Attorney, Herbert J. Ward.
 w. T. Wrenn, 400 Twenty-flrst street, south. Birmingham. October 26. Liabilities. s1.50s.46. Assets,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
Thousands Visit Completely Equipped Home At WauW-
 net, Mass.

The first electric homo exhibited in the state of Massachusetts, near West Newton, was recently opened to the public for 6 period of three weeks during which time between 1S,000 and 10000 people visited the home, according to the November issue of the National Real Estate Journal. ..
 The first step in the organization was taken when other such success full exhibitions had taken place in other cities, and the suburb of Wauwinet, near West Newton. was chosen as it afforded a selection of homes suitable for the project. An attractive eight-room Dutch colonial home was chosen, 1t being adaptable to the use of the average family and offered a setting which could be made artistic, livable and homelike.
 From the electric illuminated num- Der plate at the entrance to the taehed to the regular house heater. the home was complete in every par ticular.. Every electrical device of dem onstrated domestic utility was provided, the total number of cleo trical outlets being 125.
 In each room many electrical de- vices that would save both time, trouble and worry were installed, with a complete laundry in the base ment with all the machinery ope- rated by electricity and the electrical fixtures in the bath were the most modern on the market. Large bowl heaters were placed in the living room, while the dining room was complete with electrical percolators tCasters and grillS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
Valuation Of $1, ,949,000 Is Placed On Block Which
 Sold For $12,950

If the original purchasers of prop : erty In Block S5, bounded by Second and Twenty first streets, could realize and Twenty-first street, could realize what they bought this property for aud it's present sale price, it would be seriously doubted.
 In a map made for Jemison &s Co.,. and compiled by the Alabame Title and Trust company. the complete block is shown, giving the names of the original purchasers from the Elyton Land company and date Of purchase and consideration of the deed.
 According to the file, the total price obtained by the Elyton Land compa- ny was $12,950, due to the fact that they held back on some of the lots and did not sell them until the boom men have placed a valuation of S1,949,000 on this same block exclu- sive of buildings, which Is an increase of 15,04S per cent in value, or an average of s39,232 a year for the past 50 years, or just about 800 per cent year on the original purchase price.
 The history of the block Is exceed ingly interesting. because of the fact that 1t contains the First National Bank building and The Age-Herald building, the tallest building in the south, and is at the present time one of the most valuable in the business district. The site of the First Ma tional bank was sold in 1872 by the Elyton Land company for $500 and the original purchasers of The Age Herald building site, paid a total Of S125. 900.
 The north 75 feet of part of the James w. Hardie purchase in Janu- ary, 1881, bought for $1,200 has re- gently had a ground lease negotiate d on 1t at a reputed price of s2o,OOO wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
ENORMOUS GAIN IN MANY HOMESBEI ING
 BLOCK 85 SHOWN BUILT IN NEASTWOOO
Latest Improvements Includ- ed In New subdivision
 On First Avenue

Tn keeping with the increasing de- mand for lnedium-priced homes that are complete with all conveniences and public Improvements, C. J. and w. K. Sharp are building approxi- mately 16 homes in the new Sub-dl- vision, Eastwood, located on First avenue, north, and Sixty -nineth street. handled through the market by Jem- ison & Go.
 One of the features of this new di- vision is that each home is distinctive in it's appearance and few of them have the stereotyped interiors that have become so prevalent in the me dium- priced homes today. Each is con plete with Arcola heat, tile baths, hardwood floors, with many buflt-in features AS each lot is level, of lib- eral size, with plenty of shrubbery, these homes are being readily recog- nized as comprising part of the best sub divisions to be opened In Sir mingham recently
 It was stated this sub division is the only one that all improvements are included, as in the Forest ParS and Milner Heights and other popu- lar residence districts. The streets are paved, linking with the First ave nue highway to Birmingham proper, curbs, gutters, gas and electric n aims and sewerage. It is convenient to the East Lake car llne'
 Owing to the fact that this new subdivision has only been actually on the market for two months, Jem- ison & Co. have received many in quiries as to the location, and 1t is attracting a large number of prospec- tive home buyers.
 In speaking Of the new sub -divi- sion. Ebert Jemison of Jemison S Go. said: With the opening of this new residence site, we believe tha. we have accomplished what many home owners desire, a home that contains all conveniences, satisfac- torily located, and that can be bought on easy terms. There are 90 lots in the division and the fact that IS homes are now under construction, each of distinctive and original de sign, we do not hesitate in believing this will be one of the most popular of Birmingham's sub b-divisions~~ithin the next few months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
RAPID DEVELOPMENTS NOTED IN WO0DLAWN
Many Features Make Home Owner shin Desirable In Eastern Section

"Woodlawn and East Lake sections are developing very rapidly" accord ing to c. M. Nelson, sales manager of the Realty Sales company. These districts have almost become 100 per cent home owners, and 1t is hard proposition to find a home that can be rented in either of these dis tricts.
 The Woodlawn High school, one of the finest schools in the city, has been a great factor in inducing peo- pie to move in the eastern section of the city. This school was only recently completed, and owing to the large number of children attending, has made it necessary for double ses- sions to be instituted in order to oare for them.
 "The East Lake and Woodlawn sections are free from smoke and traffic noises, and is complete with churches of all denominations within easy walking distance from any par ticular section. With the many pay ing projects that are to come some- Z time in the near future all property in this locality will be sure to ad- vance at least 30 per cent on the original purchase price,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
ACTIVE REALTORS

There are e5 members of the Bir- mingham Real Estate Board, accord ing to the latest figures compiled DIV Sam c. Starke, executive secretary of the board. Out of this number there are 36 members of the multiple iisting system, which was installed among the real estate dealers during June of 1923.
 The members of the board arc:
 A. A. Adams & Go.
 Adams Realty and Construction company
 Alabama Home Building and Loan association.
 +Barker, Henderson and Marks Real Estate and Insurance company. Walter E. Barnes.
 J. IT. Berry Realty company.
 Bethea Real Estate and Insurance company.
 George Bilbe.
 Birmingham Realty company.
 Burger Kennedy Realty and In- Surance company.
 .Butler-Garrett Real Estate and In-
 P. E. Cheek Real Estate and ln- surance company.
 Ben Cheeseman. chichester & Co.
 "Clark- Gregory Blake Agency, Inc.
 smith Cullom Real Estate and In- surance company.
 A R. Dearborn & Co.
 Phil Dorn.
 sJ. B. Dryer.
 .Elliott- -Whilden Realty company.
 Enslen Realty and Insurance cons
 Estes Real Estate and Insurance company.
 L. B. Ford Go. .Frey-Ellis Realty company. A. A. Gambill Realty company.
 sGarland Bennett Franklin Real Es- tate company. James A. Going. *J. Winston Hale.
 sR r. Harvey and company.
 sHazzard- Clark Mortgage company.
 sHeineke -Schuster Real Estate and Insurance company.
 Henley-Spurgeon Realty compase-
 Houseal- -Simons Agency, Inc. Jemison & Co.
 .Kendrick- -Chambliss Realty cons pany.
 Kennon & Co.,. Inc.
 .King Land Improvement company.
 Lander Res = company.
 +W. M. Lea. :. Go. | w. B. Leedy Real Estate and Ina surance company.
 Levert George Realty company.
 sLide Land company, incorporated.
 George o. Mabry.
 sMacke Real Estate and Insurance company.
 D. E. Manasco.
 *R. r. Manly & Go.
 Messer Johnson Realty company.
 Meyer & Engel. sMolton Realty company
 Montgomery Real Estate and In- surance company. @Moseley, Henderson X Davis Realty company. sMcConnel-W -White-Terry Realty and InSurance company. Robert E. Mccoy x Go.
 "E. K. McDavid, Jr, X Go. sNelson Real Estate and Invest ment company. l Oliver -Shearer- -Roebuck Realty com pany. sLouie Reese & Go. | 'Smith -Throckmorton-S Schultz Real lty company. Stillman Realty company. sS. E. Thompson. ] Trustees System. 'Jeronie Fuckers Real Estate | Agency l w. A. Watts. | sWhitaker- Insurance and Real ty company.
 'J. l.. Aancey Real Estate and h. surance company. +-Members of the Multiple Listing System.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
MANY SALES MADE
 BY REALTY COMPANY
Desirable Homes Hard To Find,
 Says Mark HodO

During the past three months, Smith, Throckmorton-S -Scrultz have completed 23 sales in all parts of the city. according to Mark Hodo, sales manager of the company. This amount of sales are for residence property only. he stated.
 People are beginning to realize that now is the time to buy a home. In the history of Birmingham it has always shown that real estate ad- vanccs in price. which should sound a warning to those who anticipate building homes, as their investment nearly always increases in value from year to year" said MT Hodo.
 "Desirable homes in any portion of the city are hard to find, owing to the fact that the real estate market is holding up unusually well, and there is a large number of prospects on the market for homes today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
BRICK PRODUCTION DECLARED PUSHED
Stephenson Discusses SItua- ton OptimisticaIIy Regard
 ing Building

With no signs of diminution in building activity evident. the brick industry fig throbbing ahead at lo0- cent-production clip, and there Is according to l.. L. Stephenson, presi- dent os the Stephenson Brick com pany and the Childersburg Brick company, operating big plants at Lovick and Childersburg.
 T have just returned from trip east" said MT. Stephenson. and the fact struck me that southern builders ougtt to find reason for rejoicing at their situation, compared to that or builders in the east. Brick made Tn New York state sell for SPA per thou sand, and we make a better brick In Alabama that sells for slz Laooe custs are 200 Ter cent higher In the east"
 Brick men in New York state are bling up tremendous stocks, accord ing to MT. Stephenson, and by the time the Hudson river opens for nav igation next spring the plants along the river will have 600,000,000 brick roady fcr shipment for market. Iais activity is going on in spite or the fact that millions of foreign brick are on their way from Holland and Germany or are lying on bargeS at the deck ID New York.
 Current report of 132 manufactur- CTS doing business III 20 states' sho" burned brick on hand October 1 as 3O7. .63S,00o and unburned brick as 143,641 ,eO0. Orders on the books were 356. .429. .000.
 American lumbermen are prepar- ing to ship 3,0o0.000,000 feet of lum- Der to Japan for the reconstruction work there. Both brick manufactur- CTS and lumbermen are interested in that fact. Japan's requirements equal about 90 per cont of the total consumption of lumber in an average year. and, while 1t is expected that most of the shipments will be of Ore gon fir, southern yellow pine manu- lecturers arc advising buyers. to con slider the domestic demand that will be felt for pine. Brick men, on the other hand, expect that many opera tions which might normally go in lumber will seek other materials. and this condition, 1t Is believed, will give new impetus to the already growing \. a f1x, rfa1r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
PEOPLE. BUYING REAL ESTATE
Demand For Modern Suburban
 Bungalows Is Very Active

A good demand Tn consciousness property from out-of-town people is being experienced, according to George Mabry of tho George .. Mabry Real Estate company. Two downtown pieces of business proper ty have recently been sold by this company they reported.
 Upper Second avenue now occupied by the Gold Meat market, on lot 25x140 owned by A. Kirchler. was sold to H. Abramsonm for $13,00O. The other a lot on Sixteenth street between Second md Third avenue, owned bv c. NJ McMahen, and was purchased by Judge Clare B. Smith, or a consideration which was not gwen.
 Other property sales were given as 5o9 St. Charles street. West End, c. room bungalow, st,500; 170s Tusca- lnosa avenue. West End, Groom bungalow, $5.500; 422 Fulton ave nue, West End, 7-room bungalow. sG,SO0; 907 Princeton avenue West End, 6-room bungalow. $5.750. Two bungalows were sold in the Central Park section and one in Norwood
 The demand for the modern su- burban bungalow is very active in Birmingham at the present time" said MT. Mabry. particularly in the West End section."