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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
SPACE INV OFFICE
 BUILDINGS LEASED
Report Progress In Rental Of
 New Structures

Leases fOf space in the Martin office and Third avenue buildings are grad ually being taken up, according to an announcement of the Smith -ThrOckmor- ton-Schults Realty company, agents.
 Negotiations are underway with sev- eral groups of doctors for offices in the former structure, it is said, with plans being formulated to occupy. entire floors.
 The buildings will contain 20 stores or business houses on the ground floors and although the character. of these have not yet been determined a we'll equipped pharmacy is slated to be sit uated in both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
ACIPCO PLANTS
 DRAW INTEREST
Section In LimeIight In Real Estate
 Market

Real estate to the northwest of Bir- mingham around Aeipco is attracting considerable attention because of de- velopments under way there and fu- ture possibilities of expansion.
 What little property in the vicinity is not held by the railroads or indus trial plants has scored some sensational upturns in values lately, and there has been some particularly spirited bid ding for attractive locations.
 Within a radius of two miles there are seven plants that employ. around 5000 men. These include shops of the Frisco, Illinois Central and Southern railroads from which, as is usual with the carriers, may be expected some strenuous development.
 Southern Watched
 Of most interest of the industrial projects in the territory are the new shops of the Southern, now under con struction, to cost approximately $1O,- 100000. These shops will attract over a thousand new families to the terri tory and employ around 2,00O men.
 Although it is not supposed that the district will ever be developed into high class residential section because of the number of industries there, some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

In the expansion of nearly all down town districts the first to feel the ef- fleets of the movement outward, are the roOming houses. These semi-public res idences, which amount in some cases al- most to settlements, thrive upon cheap rents, a condition winch may always be expected on the fringes of the busi- ness houses. As the downtown sec tion expands so also does the circle of 'rooming houses move flexibly outward and no matter how swift the trend, one can always find an array of them just around the corner.
 Such has been the case in Birming- hams recent growth. The business houses have supplanted, to an extent, the rooming houses of by-gone days. The sites of both the Fourth avenue and Martin office buildings were form erly occupied by roOming houses.
 Sixth Usurps Place.
 Only a few years ago Fifth avenue was considered the main thOrOugh-fare for EOoning houses and although some still exist the majority are moving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
OVERAGE FEARS NOT REFLECTED
 IN RENT LEVELS
Market Asked To Absorb Heavy Building
 Programs

A leading riddle of the realty mar ket is the possible effect of this years building program on the housing situa- tion.
 Should it create any striking average, condition which has not existed in Birmingham for a number of years, rents may tumble and a portion of next springs residential construction be curbed.
 For that reason the fall rental sea son beginning September 1, is being watched with more than ordinary inter est.
 Rental agents for the larger real es- tate houses are reticent in making any prediction bearing on the situation. This is on the grounds that nothing can be told definitely until the moving season is over, and. that which ever stand they take, it is bound to incrimi- nate them.
 Agents Neutral.
 If were to foresee an average in housing" one of them logically explains it, T would catch it from the landlords, for it would be reflected by increased independence on the part of the ten- ants. If I predicted a shortage, mat ters would be reversed. So the best thing for me to do is leave the ques- tion alone"
 There are some candid opinions ex- pressed, however, that this fall will witness the nearest thing to an average in housing that Birmingham has seen for some years, particularly true of the higher class developments.
 It is pointed out that a condition never before existing here, is prevalent this year. That is the market will be called upon to absorb three large apart ment projects besides the greatest ar- ray of lesser buildings the city has ever k9pwn. It has also been one of the biggest years for home building.
 Average Not Certain.
 The natural conclusion to be drawn from this would be 6 belief that the residential districts are ahead of the But this apparently can not be taken for granted.
 Realtors declare that Birmingham has been several steps behind it's growth m making adequate housing accommO- dations, and whether the building will any more than take up the slack is doubted in some circles.
 There is this much true of the pres ent situation. In the face of the huge building program rents have continued strong. Of one series of new small CT apartment buildings the figures set between $75 and $1OO have remained steady and, according to reports, have Il been filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
YHOROUGHFARE DEVELOPMENTS
 COST S3g9OO,OOO
Street Holds Two-Fifths Of Business House
 Projects

North Twenty-first street, until re- gently one of the @misfits" of the busi- ness district, has apparently come into its own.
 It is without doubt the most rapidly developing thorough-fare in the down town section, leading it's strongest Eighteenth streets, both from the point of number of projects and expenditures involved.
 The building program on four blocks of north Twenty-first totals over $3,- 100000, approximately two-fifths of all downtown business developments. It represents seven different projects, all of them in business property.
 This building program includes:
 Store at Second avenue. Colonial hotel improvements at Third alley.
 Ten-story Jackson buiRding at Third alley.
 Ten-story Bankers' Mortgage Bond building at Third avenue.
 Office building and stores at Fourth avenue.
 Hotel Piedmont, 1s stories, at Fifth avenue.
 Garage at Sixth avenue.
 Church Aids Program
 Yet another piece of construction work in progress at Twenty-first street and Seventh avenue, although not business property, is the First Christian church. to cost around S400, 900.
 North Twenty-first street offers one of the most striking examples of Bir- mingham's recent growth.
 If one had predicted year ago that the street within the next few years would rival Twentieth as a principal business street, he would undoubtedly have created only merriment. But all of the above mentioned projects have been formulated within the last six months.
 Others To Follow
 And with the present developments complete, others will undoubtedly fol- For example, it is known that the operators of the Motion hotel own property at Fifth avenue and Twenty first with the eventual intentions of the erection of new hostelry.
 The JemisOn4 4Seibels building is so constructed that it is able to carry several more floors. While this plan has been discussed several times with no definite results, it is understood that directors look with more favor on the program than ever before
 Court House Next
 There is also the strategic site of the old courthouse which is to be seen taken in by business property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

Hl HE AGE-HERALD today
 publishes some specimens of
 new home types which are be- ing constructed in Birmingham. Those given are located on South Highlands and are in keeping with those around them and help to make the Highlands a place of panoramic beauty. Birmingham's hills have become background for original and colorful villa types suggesting the Swiss and Italian highlands while the delicate rain lew t:7ts of many of SsirmjN~- hams new homes carry one's thoughts to the pinks and blues of the unique homesteads of the Azores. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
CLAYTON MAKES CHANGE

R. T. Clayton, IT,, has joined the sales force of the Smith, Tbroekmorton, Schultz Realty company. Mir. Clayton for some time has been connected with the McCrary, Farley and Hummer Real Estate company, and is well known owe the Birmingham district and especially in real estate circles Mir. Cloyton will handle residential property in the Norwood section in his new location, it was learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
MONTH LOSES REP
 IN REALTY MART
Fails To Show As Dullesf Pe-
 riOd, White Says

Failure of August to live up to its reputation as the dullest month of the real estate year is reflected in a report of Jones Valley Realty company, one of the younger firms here.
 According to W. B. White, the com pany turned over $S0,000 in deals, largely in business and semi-business property during the past month, with no slack in demand noticeable.
 Associated with White in the firm are w. A. Page and W. ], Bond It was organized January 1, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
SEWERS CONNECTION
Lamar Smith Will Organize Business
 of His Own.

Lamar Smith, for three years con- nected with the Messer-JOhnson Realty company, has entered business for him self and will occupy offices at 620 American Trust building under the name of the Lamar Smith Realty com pany. Smith has specialized in busi- ness and semi-business property. in the local market and will make this the leading feature of his new business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
NEW REALTY FIRM
 ORGANIZED HERE
CIOtfeIter And MedOws An-
 nOunce Opening

Birmingham greeted a new real es- tate firm the past week in the Clot- felter- Meadows Realty company, SIS American Trust building, Telephone Main 7522. Clotfelter- Meadows com pany will handle general real estate, rentals and insurance.
 A cordial invitation has bene ex- tended to those interested in real es- tate to visit the office of the company, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

dealers do hold that it's area will con tain fair percentage of Birmingham's population in the near future Two subdivisions have been opened up in the territory recently, with another ibOut to be conracted for. 5
Evening star., 1924-10-30

(3) $9&50 SeaIine Coats, $500.
(3) $500 Muskrat Coats, $3.50
(D $500 White coney Jaequette, $500.
% $3.50 Beige coney Jaequette, $500
rD $f<5.oo Gray caracul Jacquette, $500
u $ts5oo Brown .caracul Jaequette, $ss co.
D $139.5o Sealine Goat, skunk trimmed SIS.
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-10-30
CretOnne Scarfs, 39c

In attractive designs and color combinations,
edged with fancy braids. An exceptional Fri.
day bargain. Formerly 75c.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Stamped Pieces, 49c

Tan Linen, Brown Felt and Irish Linen
Searfs, 36-inch centers Of nesdleweave. At
tractive stamped designs. Formerly 500 and
$780,.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
House Dresses, 69c

House Dresses, OF coiored iinene; stamped
for simple embroidery. Formerly $1.oo. A
GOOD quality.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Fringes, Half Off
Metal BrOcades, CSC

Remnants suitable for making pillows o,
In making lamp shades and scarfs.
Evening star., 1924-10-30

Cotton Dimty BIouses, In white, blue,
canary and novelty stripes- Formerly 500
and $1.7s. Sport or dress styles. Sizes ae
to ~.
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-03-30
WANTED-SUBURBAN PRoP'TY

SMALL UNFURNISHED HOUSE BY MAY
j: will consider first second floor with
ample conyenences: suburban location i'm
peratiye. Address Box fix, Star office.
HAVE 81 900 CASH FOR TAKOMA PARk
or Virginia home; must be modern Address
Box 22l-X. Star office
NEAR CITY AND CONVENIENT TO CAR
small modern house, with about an acre OF
ground. Must be reasonable. Address Box
25s-X. Star office
Evening star., 1924-03-30
SALE-SUBURBAN PROPERTY
Confirmed
SALE-SUBURBAN PROPERTY
Cnnffnued.

FOR SALE-AT ROSEMONT, VA, ON HIGH ELENA-
ton overlooking river excellent surroundings Home consists
of four bedrooms tile BATH large living with open fire
place. dining Kitchen has hardwood floors all modern
convenience cellar under entire house. white wash
servants lavatory also fine garage in rear
SPECIAL PRICE-SoOOO; terms of 81 900 cash and the
balance at SIS per month, including interest.
To inspect property take the electric at 18th and
Pennsylvania get off Del Ray station Agent will
meet you at station Sunday.
To reach the property by automobile by way of
Russell road and Johnson place Rosemon sub
division and you will find our sign property
GRAHAM & OGDEN Agents.
Phones Main 702O Alexandria 1900
Evening star., 1924-03-30
ROSEMONT
BR0OkIAND.

Z rooms and bath: all modern improvements
double garage: a beautiful home; near 14th ST.
stop. Price. IS 800: terms
FORT MYER HEIGHTS, VA.
rooms and bath bungalow gas: wired
for cleo; large porch; chicken house: 2
garages: beautiful shade trees A yery-good
buy. Price. $4750: terms.
o. B. ZANTZINGER.
Main 1911. 9I3 10th St NV.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

1s-ACRE FARM. RICH SOIL: fine for chicken
farm; good springs: II miles from Center
Market; near Annapolis highway: location.
Randle, Nd, blocks from can line Price
ST. $50, easy terms. will exchange for city
property. See owner, ALICE NJ. BCNSTER,
1922 ST Franklin 163
.57S ACRES W. VA. GOAL LAND PITTS
bur; seam, eight feet thick. clean coal for
sale. will trade for city property j. W $
MILLER, Hotel Sterling. city
TWO HOMESTEAD APARTMENT HOUSES
and adjoining properties south: trade equity
for farm subdivision property. See your
own broker or WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
ENCH.. INC. 10 14th st. NV. room 2G9. 81.
3-ST0RY, 13 ROOMS. BRICK HOUSE and
8 rooms, corner frame: both in excellent con
dition and centrally located will trade IS 500
equity in the above for business property or
modern apt. house
HERMAN SCHMIDT.
VI. 261l. 40 18th ST. NV
Evening star., 1924-03-30
SALE OR RENT SUB. PROPERTY

SIX-ROOM AND BATH HOUSE; ELEC. CA
rage: $1,000; rent. $3.50. Five room and l..
Glencarlyn. Va. Also six room and a five room,
hung. Congress Heights. u. c.; $3.50 ami
$3.50: rent. $3.50 and ST. 30: terms If nee
essary; consider trade. Il. W. MrMAHON.
Owner. Dis. y. Bank bldg. Fr. 55Il. Clar. 80.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
SALE OR RENT APARTMENTS.

APARTMENT COOPERATIVE PLAN. THE
Northumberland. Apt. 702.-Furnshed or un-
furnished, rooms. kitchen and bath; sale
will also consider renting furnished on yearly
lease Apply 10 manager in building or
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Tako1na Park and Vicinity.

Takoma Park and Vicinity.
should appeal to one looking for n suburban
home. Bungalow. rooms and bath, buit-in
garage. ami; large lot; $4,000. Bungalow,
4 rooms and bath, sleeping porch. garage.
900. Bungalow, rooms and bath, large
inclosed sleeping porch large shady lot, $1,000
Hollow-tile bungalow, paved street. ami,
garage SO, 500 Your choice of three Groom
and bath, modern, detached 2-story houses
with h.-w.h. hardwood floors. large lot with
garden space and garage. priced at 50, 500 and
50, $50. Several good Investments in 2-famiy
houses with separate entrances each floor: all
modern conveniepces. New listings weekly.
c. w. VAN WAGNER,
81 Cedar St. Takoma Park. n. C.
Col. s774 W.
Evening star., 1924-03-30

Gentlenan's Country Estate
And Revenue Producing Farm.
In Maryland, only II minutes ride from Cap
jtol over macadam road: 100 acres. 1o5 clear
II in timber: most beautiful home and out
buildings in nearby Maryland all city conven-
jcnCcs; house has Two baths. electric light. hot
water heat. etc: large barn. dairy house.
chicken house. hay la tracks, tenant house and
every kind Of ontbuiIding found only
plGce of this Kind; three streams on property;
rich soil and pasturagr: fruit trees and grape
vines: suitable for dairyman. horseman
country gentleman: price. $50. 900.
WILLIAM c. MURPHY CO.,
Realtors
Continental Trust bldg. Main 6521.
Sundays and nights Marlboro 12-F-A.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
EDGEMORE. MD.

For lease-Beautifully furnished residencc
with large grounds available April 10: estatc
of over acres. Every modern convenience.
spacious piazzas and sleeping porchcs. IarSe
rooms, carefully planned and completely fur
nished; four iireplaces five master bedrooms.
three baths. three servants bedrooms and
bath entirely separated, large storage space
threc-car heated garage with living suite
above. MADDUN, MARSHALL Co, INC,
1lOS 18th st. NV. Main S9T0.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
VATER FRONT FARM.

Orr FARM DEPARTMENT Is MANAGED
ny an agricultural specialist. who has had
long technical and practical ira ming.
If You ar" looking for farm get in touch
with this department before you buy. We
have some huc farms listed that real
bargains and viii hc glad &" you.
GARDINER & DENT. INC.
Main 4NS4. 14tn |. ST. Y. W
Evening star., 1924-03-30
POTOMAC RIVER FRONT,

200 acres: handsome Groom house. barns
and outbuildings; soil uneNceIIed for truck
crops; =, cleared balance in valuable timber:
= mile sand shore front; riparian rights not
been sold II miles from Wash. 10y water. ~
hy Nd state I'd. now building: loca tion most
suitable for entering 10 motor boat. auto par
ties aud summer colony development; S100
per acre, can be bought in smaller tracts
ut some advance in price
+. NENk. with
Evening star., 1924-03-30
WANTED-MONEY.

$500 FOR MONTHS: GOOD COMMISSION
and security; may accept partner. Address
Box 2S9-X, Star office.
$J00-$l 900 To ENLARGE paying business
notes security. Address Box 156X, Star Of
flee
Evening star., 1924-03-30
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

WE PLAN AND BUILD DETACHED HOMES
in any location: will also assist you in getting
your loans. Call any evening or Sun. JACOB
Evening star., 1924-03-30

ACRE UNITS. TEN PECAN AND FORTY
"rangc trees, Sl2O: $40 monthly. Guaranteed
Evening star., 1924-03-30
9l. lUth 81. NV
Attractive Virginia Home.

Attractive Virginia Home.
Would you he interested if you could buy
the incest suburban home within Is minutes OF
Washington? have it and will tell You about
it if you will call at my office. j also am
owner of a nice 7-room residence. 1900, and
several lower priced houses. Well sell easy
terms. Phone me or call at my city Of
flee
1415 St
T. CIOYD BYARS.
Haip IA
Evening star., 1924-03-30
RENT-FARMS.

TRUCK FARM 20 ACRES: GROOM HOUSE:
stable; fine well: small orchard; down wood:
convenient TO Pennsylvania ave. bridge and
Benning; rent, So. Phone Lincoln 1850 or
call 1O9 Ridge rd Sc 3Os
FARM, 1855 ACRES. Is MILES FROM WASH
ington one mile from railroad station; good
louse. Apply 1865 Benning road ne.
FARM-26 ACRES RICH SOIL, BROOM
house. chicken house. barn. orchard near Fair
fax Address Box 24-Z. Star office. 300
Evening star., 1924-03-30
SALE---FARMS.

>iteS. large and small farms: within pleasant
auto drive from Washington. {. W. THOMAS.
{ .harInfte Hall Md
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-08-23
LABOR NOT BOUND
 TO LA TOILETTE BY : EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Leaders Call Upon Republican Chair. man and Tell Him They Will
 Act for Themselves.

Organized Labor Is not so1id1y be- hind the La Toilette candidacy despite the action of the A. F. of L. Council and the assertion of Matthew Woll this week that 1t IS. MT. Wolrs state ment added that his canvass showed vocating the fiery westerner, that per haps being The Labor News which from the. start, so far as Connecticut is concerned has maintained that La Fol lettes chances are hopeless here, That many other labor elements think the same and are out and out opposed ot La Toilette the following dispatch from Chicago proves. While 1t is made to that Labor is not and will not be com mitted to La Toilette by the executive councils action. The dispatch follows
 Chicago, Aug. 21.-Labor has not been delivered bag and baggage to the La Follette-Wheeler insurgent ticket. The radicals may have taken over the socialist party and received the in dorsement of some of the prominent labor chiefs and their organizations, including the veteran Samuel Gompers, but there are some labor leaders who protest against attempts to deliver their movement, bodily, to La Toilette and his followers.
 Such, perhaps, is the shortest sum- mary that can be made of reports to William M Butler, chairman of the Republican national committee, by group of labor leaders who conferred with the Republican chief at head quarters yesterday. The meeting con- c1uded series of conferences which Mr. Butler has had with labor leaders from all sections.
 Here are some of the men who at tended the conference:
 Dan c. Smith of Chicago, former
 Continued on Page Eight)
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-08-23
STATE EDUCATION BOARD TURNS DOWN
 DANBURY UNIONS
Will Institute Hatters Trade School Despite Protests of Workers
 in Hat Town.

Danbury, August g. Ignoring en- tirely the strenuous objections of the Danbury Labor unions the State Board of Education has gone ahead with its announced plan of opening a hating school in this city and has leased the factory formerly occupied by the Da- wis Hine Rough Hat company.
 No statement is forthcoming from the state authorities or the officials of the Danbury State Trade School, under whose supervision the school will be run, as to. the cost of the school. It was learned from man close to the owners of the building that the state has agreed to pay $2,800 year for 1t and also agrees to make whatever changes are need itself.
 The factory which the state has leas- ed is what Is known as a rough shop where only small part of the actual manufacturing of the hat can be done The departments known as the finish ing and trimming will not be opened at present.
 Members of the labor unions have agreed among themselves not to allow their sons to enter the hating school, which they claim is 10 place to learn the" hating trade They claim the money expended for the renting and up keep of the school is being spent fool ishly and might as well be thrown away.
 The labor unions also claim that the opening of the school IS not fair to union manufacturers who take young men into their factories and teach them the hating trade from start to finish and at the same time pay them small
 (Continued on Page Eight.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-08-23
FIRST PRESIDENT OF A. E. OF |. TALKS
 ON tABOR'S VOTE
Leaders Cannot Deliver Workers En-
 masse Says Man Who Preceded Compers as Head.

Chicago, August 23.-''Labor leaders, who attempt to sell politicians the idea they are able to deliver or influence to any great extent the vote of organized labor at election are merely kidding themselves.
 Tt can't be done Like other Ameri- cans the members of organized labor vote according to their own dictatees. And most important of all the organ Fed and unorganized workers more readily understand the bread and but ter'' language and adopt it in prefer ence to accepting the advice of labor officials, who represent the American la Dor movement"
 These excerpts the views and opin- ions of Richard ]. Powers, who was elected the first president of the -Ameri- can Federation of Labor when it was organized in Pittsburgh in 1881. The veteran labor leader has lived in Chi cago for years. He IS great friend and admirer of Samuel Gompers and worked with him in the work to launch the American Federation of Labor. Mir. Powers was succeeded in office by the man who Is now at the head.
 (continued On Page Eight)
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-08-23
DAWES MUM, BRYAN LOUD FOR LABOR

labor is not a commodity; it is hu- man. The captains of industry have their place and should be protected in their rights, but those whom they em- p1oy and whose labor they direct have rights as sacred and essential as their empowers to industrial welfare and our political progress.
 The refusal of the present Repub- lican administration to permit the rail way mail employees to receive a living wage at American standards was un- fair and unjust to labor and illustrates their economy program which is at the expense of labor" He listed the Democratic party as champloning wage earners rights to bargain collec- lively, to the eight hour day and to protection against government by in junction and as the first large party to declare for secretary of labor.