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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
CLOE-TAYLOR
 BATTLE SEEN Political Wizards. Size Up City Hall Sit
 uatiOn

Although the 1925 municipal primary is almost year off, the political wiz- ards who visit the city hall almost daily and swap gossip are declaring that one "abttle royal is already as good as under way.
 The onlyq thing that will stop such battle, they say. will be the refusal of Commissioner W. B. Cloe to an nounce for reelection, This is consider ed improbable.
 For the politicians are unanimous in their belief that John Taylor, former commissioner of public safety, will be in the race as a candidate to fill the post now held by Mir. Cloe. They assert that his friends already are active and that the net work of his campaign will be laid long before the time comes for him to make his formal announcement
 Mir. Taylor was seen in the close vicinity of the city hall time or two last week, talking with the boys" This was regarded as significant. He is. saying nothing yet for publication, but is quietly shaping his plans, his friends say-and he has many of them. On the other hand, Mir. ClOe has wide following and is a spectacular cam paigner. A race between him and Mir. Taylor would be, from the beginning, one of the most hectic political battles in Magic City annals, observers de- clare.
 Commissioner ClOe has not said whether he will ask for another ter1n. He is devoting much of his time nov to the fight to obtain better salaries for his men. On the point of police aud firermen's salaries, he and Mir. Taylor stand together. But on numerous otha issues, they hold widely divergent view
 If a race between Taylor and does develop, it will undoubtedly 0s shadow all the others in eity-wids l terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
NEW PROPERTY TO BE DIVIDED Hollywood Will Embody Country Estate
 Idea

Opening of a new subdivision, Holly wood, along the Montevallo road, to embody the country estate idea in it's development, was announced by Ben NJ. Cheeseman, vice president of the Hollywood Land company, Saturday.
 The property, consisting of 1SO acres on both sides of the roadway for q dis tonce of three-quarters of a mile east of the Shades-C Cahaba school on the Montgomery highway, was purchased from the Alabama State Land com pany. It is stated that compreben- sive improvement program, involving the construction of paved driveways through the property and entailing an expenditure of several thousand dollars will begin within the next few weeks.
 "The attractive character of this property, it's admirable location and natural beauty of topography, will all lend themselves admirably to treat ment at the hands of skilled landscape architects" Cheeseman declared in max ing the announcement. 'In carrying out this program it is the plan of the company to divide the tract into spa ciOus lots, ranging in size from one half to two acres. We believe that when nome owners seek the huNhnthBe of country life they want plenty of ground about them"
 Hollywood lies within half q mile of the new Country club and is contiguous to Red Mountain park, maintained by the city.
 Officer of the Hollywood Land com pany are: Clyde H. Nelson, president f; Ben Cheeseman, vice president H. H. Himrod, treasurer; and A. J. Griffen- kamp, secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
COMMENCE WORK
 ON NEW BUILDING

Work was begun this week on the new two-story brick building which is to be erected on the northwest corner of Second avenue and Twenty-first street. Smallman Brice have been awarded the contract and plans are held for the completion of the structure by January 1.
 Cost of the building is estimated at SJO,OOO with an arrangement of three or more stores to suit the tenants. The building will run 100 feet on Twenty first street and 75 feet on Second ave nue.
 The structure is being erected by Henry Cobb and Joe Loveman who pur- chased the site last winter. Harry B. Wheelock, architect of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05

The second session of the class m real estate will open Tuesday night, at the |. M. c. A. Sam c. Starke. secretary of the Birmingham Real Eestate board announced Saturday. This class is \ part of the night program of the local '. NJ. M. C., and is conducted under the auspices of a committee appointed last year by the board, considering of Jerome Tucker. Hill Ferguson, A. c. Montgomery, Mark Hodo, Frank Clark and Roy R. Cox
 The secretary went on the explain that the idea of establishing last year class in real estate was entirely in line with the educational program of the National Association of Real Eetate boards. which has been followed in h great number of cities in the United States.
 Glasses in real estate" Starke said, "are only part of the educational pro gram of local real estate board. A. large and well organized board will have committee for arbitration, and u committee on ethics, or one commit tee to serve both purposes. The work of conscientious and competent arbi- tration ana ethcis committee is at once restraining, remedial, an6 educative. Interpretations of the rules of ethics and the rendering of careful decisions in the inevitable disputes that arise be- tween realtors must of itself exert a wholesome influence in the real estate circles of any community.
 Origin Of Disputes
 ''Tbe origin of these disputes is freq uently and largely due to a failure on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
CITY PROCEEDS
 WITH FESTIVAL
Park Boards Authority Not Usurped, Say
 Officials

There will be no move to block the city commission from staging it's "Fes- tival Week" in connection with the opening of the new auditorium, ac- cording to statements by officials Sat urday.
 A recent ruling by City Attorney W. J. Wynn that all entertainment and recreational activities came solely un- der control of the park board, had caused some fear that the board might not be willing to yield to the commiS sion during the opening week.
 City Commissioner w. l.. Harrison, who also is chairman of the park board, declared that, in his opinion, the com mission had the right to carry out the dedication week programs. He felt certain that no blockade movement would be attempted from any quar- ter
 City Attorney Wynn took similar view and declared that his ruling would hardly affect opening week.
 "The dedication week will be a demonstration and celebration, intended to advertise the city and its new audi t0riumd rather than an entertainment or recreatiOnal activity" WyDa said.
 However, after opening week, all municipal activities of this kind will be handled by the park board, officials said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
APPRAISED BOOK OUT

The exact processes through which 1t has become possible for scientific ap- praisers working Independently to ap- praise the value of the land under a modern skyseraper with such a de- gree of accuracy that their estimates will correspond with dispersion of on- ly per cent or less are the subject of a complete study on sThe Appraisal of Real Estate" by Frederick M. Bab- cock which has just been published. The book is the third volume in the standard course of real estate outlined by the National Association ~of Real Estate boards in joint conference with the United T. M c. A. schools and the In- stitute for Research in land economies and public utilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
AGENT STRESSES
 WANT AID POWER
StOckdell Lays Success To The Age-Herald
 Columns

The pulling, power of The Age Heralds classified columns in the real estate market is attested to by Reid StOckdell, salesman for the Mcl)avld Real Estate and Insurance company. StockdelI sDecializes in the NOrwOOd section. and Saturday he threw sQine light on the means by which he has achieved his remarkable success there
 II have produced as many as l5 to 20 prospects through one small ad in The Age Herald" he declared, And 1 know exactly how they became inter ested in the property since we ask our clinents specially where they saw our ads as means of obtaining sales in- formation.
 Hast Sunday l had small photo graphed cut made of bungalow and ran it in The Age-Herald. That after noon, when I arrived at the property. there were five persons inspecting the bungalow. l sold the, residence to one of the five.
 My complete conversion to the re- markable producing qualities of The Age Herald came after repeated tests of the newspaper. Today, know The Age-Herald reaches the high class of readers we want to get tn touch with.
 "I attribute the splendid success of lAIcDavid's organization to the fact that the firm specializes in the NOrwood sec ton with cooperation of The Age Herald's classified columns. Our slogan is Try McDavid Service and the fact that we have the biggest listing of bun galows in NorwOOd is due to our abi'- ity 10 move property. We would not be- able to accomplish such wonderful results without the assistance of Thl Afe-Herald."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
POLITICS DAMIEN
 MARKETS ARDOR
Ingram Declares Activity Is To Return After
 November

Present Hull in the market is ac- counted for by John Ingram, realty ope- rator, by the bugaboo of the presidential year. Whether the fear is real or lm- aginary Ingram does not anticipate a great deal of trading until after the national political issues are settled, NO- vember 4.
 "The uncertainty, for the most part. Ingram says, originates with Big business and is reflected by the invest or even down to the laboring man who wants to own a home of his own.
 Bank deposits have increased heav- fly in the past 60 days, mainly because money is being held intact through fear of the future. These funds will rapidly find their way back into circulation when the scare has passed.
 Despite the heaviest moving season in some years it is doubtful whether the aggregate sales of homes total up to the mark of other similar periods. A large per centage of the moves are temporary and November will likely see a resumption of activity in the residen- tial market.
 "Scares of presidential years only rarely materialize but the public gem orally refuses to take any chances un- till the factors they consider disturbing are eliminated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
MINING INSTITUTE
 TO NAME OFFICERS
Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday
 At HiIIman

The annual meeting of the Alabama Mining institute will be held at the HillmaH hotel next Tuesday when a president, vice president, three direc- tors and other officers for the ensuing term will be elected and to hear an- nual reports of the officials.
 Frank Nelson, Jr., president of the institute, will preside. He will make his report for the years work as will James L. Davidson, secretary It is understood that Mir. Nelson will not serve another term but will be suc- eeeded by some other coal operator in the district. The other officers will include a new vice president but Mir. Davidson will continue in his present capacity.
 The annual reports to be made are expected to reflect the progress in this district during the past F months and will deal enthusiastically with the out look for the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
REAL ESTATE
 FIRMS APPEAR TN NEW DRESS

Prosperity and the expansion of the downtown business district. which has pushed aside many old landmarks, have combined to give realty houses new appearance. . Real estate firms which have been forced to seek new locations for one reason or another are paying strict attention to the interior decoration of their establishments. Color schemes with furnishings and furni- ture are being worked out to the re- suit that Birmingham will soon have the smartest real estate row iH the south.
 Moves of realtors this fall total over g per cent of the total num- Der of houses, and the changes have brought some distinct improvements. Agents, with few exceptions, have sought cleaner, lighter and rOomier offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
PANAMA DEDICATES
 MASONIC TEMPLE
Universality Of Masonry Elm
 phasized By Mixed Crowd

Preparations are already going for ward for the next annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate boards. to be held in Detroit June 23-25.
 Charles G. Edwards of New York, president-elect of the. national assoeia- tion, has been made chairman of the associations committee which will have general charge of the convention plans. Other members of the committee are H. U. Nelson, executive secretary of the association, and Guy s. Greene. presi- dent of the Detroit Real Estate board. Greene has also been appointed general chairman of the Detroiit boards spe- cial convention committee. which will have charge of the entertainment side of the meeting and will arrange details in offering the hospitality of the De- troit board and the city of Detroit to the convention visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05


 Up to few years ago Five Points was practically the lone center of q location for neighborhood stores, Con gestion of automobiles and the result ant hindrance to trading conditions downtown caused great deal of pop. ulnrity for the outlying retailer, con diti0n of which the merchant and build CTS were quick to take advantage.
 Just how far this development will go is difficult to determine, but 1t Is believed that the movement will be even more pronounced in the next few years. Some declare that bank and mercantile shop will be located at Five Points and other centers will profit comparatively in the outward trend of retail business,
 AUTO CORNER SOLD
 The northwest corner of Avenue q snd Twenty-first street, In the center of the automobile district, was reported sold Saturday through J. l.. Yancey and ]. r. May of the Yancey Real Es. tate and Insurance company. Although no definite price was given out with the deal, an estimated valuation of the property Is near $60,000.
 The property was purchased by the Eighteenth Street Investment company from Monroe Lee. Measurement ol the piece are loo by 100 feet. improved by several one-story brick store build ings. No immediate changes are con demplated for the site.
 No Price Inflation--The fear that Birmingham real estate prices are be- ing abnormalIy inflated is not held by close students of the market.
 On the contrary, figures, in nearly every instance, are said to be dirt cheap" considering the strides which the city is expected to make in the next ten years. In support of this future progress, agents have merely to point out the youth of the city and develop ments in the past decade. It is argued that the population will double in the next ten years and realty values. to net accordingly, must take some stiff jumps in the next few years.
 The top average value for business property is estimated near $3,OOO a front foot, and in sections along TweH. tieth and Nineteenth streets this sum has been reached. Outlying property in the immediate range of retail business is priced far under this.
 The boundaries for the downtown dis trict of the future have generally been accepted as Sixth and First avenues, Sixteenth and Twenty-third streets, with an overlapping to the Southside, de- pending largely on the disposal of the grade crossing controversy. Belief that all property. within these lines will, in the next decade, reach q $3,O0O a front foot value seems highly imaginary, but may yet be borne out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
PATCH WORK APPLIOUES

Several of the latest models show a curious new effect in a trimming con sisting of appliques of bright eolored silks that form a patchwork design. One frock of blue velvet has q pattern ex- tending from neck to hem on the front while another of black crepe de chine shows a similar decoration as border around the skirt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
DISTRICT FIGURES
 SET NEW RECORD
Federal Reserve Report Shows
 Building High

Total value of building permits for twenty reporting cities in the Sixth federal reserve bank district for August, exceeded any aggregate yet recorded for these cities, according to the September business review.
 This was due to the large sums report ed from New Orleans, Birmingham, At lanta, Miami and relatively large figures from Jacksonville, Tampa, and other points in the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05

SEPTEMBER RANKS FOURTH
 September, according to figures fur nished by probate court. ranked fourth among the months of the year for reni estate trading. Deed taxes collected by the office totalled S4,835. which means over $T,000OO0 was involved in the property transactions.
 Although there are no figares ayail- bale as the tax became effective last October 1, 1t k not doubted that the month showed striking gain over September, 1923. The only possible comparison is with the October coliee- tion for last year, which ran onls S2,472.
 Taxes for the various months, which represent charge of $f on every S1.- 0OO In equity alone, are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
HAHN WITH MOLTON

Leody Department Head Makes New
 Connection in Real Estate Field
 Herbert l.. Hahn, or the past year a department manager for the. W. B. Leedy agency, has been added to the sales force of the Motion Realty com pany. Hahn will specialize in the resi- dentiaI market where he has met with considerable success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Lander Realty company moved last week from the fourth to the ninth floor of the First National bank build ing to obtain larger offices for their growing organization and business. Frank D. Lander organized the com pany two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
Many Structures Erected
 In R e sid e ntiaI Districts
Yancey Sells Valuable Corner On Southside.
 Prices Not Inflated Students Declare

D RlNCAM the of other cities rapidly develop E1 ing neighborhood retail shopping districts.
 The construction brought of brick busi- blocks outlying sections Fifteenth street and Avenue drawing such within mcnths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05
LAUGHINGHOUSE ORGANIZES
MeDaVid Salesman to Establish Own
 Business in Farley Building

Business in Farley Building
 H. c. Laughinghouse. one of the best known and most popular salesman along the real estate row, will leave the Me- David agency to establish his own bus iness with office at 400, the Farley building, 1t was announced Saturday,
 Laughinghouse, during the past five years, has specialized largely in resi- dential property, but will handle all branches of real estate at his new of- fices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-05

Post Office On Market?--It ts ore dicted by some brokers that the next % days will witness the sale Of the old post office building at Second ave nue and Eighteenth street.
 Whether negotiations for the trans fer of the property are now on is doubted, but it is asserted that devel- opments which will shortly come to light will bring lower Second even more into the limelight than the position 1t now occupies, and some interests will make bid which the government cannot well refuse.
 It will be recalled that the sale of the post office Was agitated at the time the, new building wns erected, but the top offer was only $66,OO0. With 2 little dickering then 1t is declared that the government would have closed the deal as getting rid of another white elephant" but no one seems concerned enough to go above that figure.
 Today conservative appraisal of the property would place it cheap at five times that amount.
 NAME HAWKINS AS ZONING AID
 The city commission decided, Satug- day to appoint A. J. Hawkins, city engineer, as chief aid to the new z0ning commission, instead of going outside for an expert. It is felt that Hawkins, to gether with another engineer to b. named later as his assistant, can plan the city efficiently besides cutting down considerable expense.
Evening star., 1924-04-06

Harry M Daugherty, recently resigned as
Attorney General, on the boardwalk at At
lantic City. Photograph snapped last Sunday.
c nd. rw.rd& Under rMmIrl
Evening star., 1924-08-08

hood. One report OF the tragedy states
that they had driven there to look at
the scene of the earlier accident.
In all likelihood this crossing pre-
sents certain physical difficulties. In
both cases the automobiles were
stalled on the tracks. That means it
was probably necessary to change
pace, and maybe to shift gears in ne
gotiating it. Evidently, also, it Is not a
protected crossing. No mention is
made of gates or Of watchman.
There are probably certain warning
lights that may or may not be visible
to persons approaching in the night.
There may be a bell, the ringing
Of which may not be heard by those
in the motor car. In short. this is
probably a typical rural.station grade.
crossing with no safeguards. Within
"a hours 1t has cost six lives.
The warning Of one tragedy does
not teach its obvious lesson of care
fulness. The crossing remains an open
invitation to road users to pass. Re
sponsibility cannot be, removed from
the railroad company and the local
authorities because of the failure of
victims to observe the primary rules
of caution in the face of danger of
which they may be unaware.
Evening star., 1924-08-08
Dog Days and Bad Dogs.

We are hearing d good deal about
vicious dogs. and it may be that there
is tendency to give dog bad
name when he does not deserve ii.
There are things to be considered.
These are dog days" The period ap-
proXimates our registry of time from
July to August II. Modern astrOn-
omers say that it is accidental that
the conjunction of the rising of Sirius
and our sun occurs at the hot season
in our latitude.
About the time of greatest heat the
ancients noticed that normally good
dogs went mad" and attributed this
to the influence Of the big bright star
Sirius. which they called the great
dog star. 1t is believed that there is
no relation between the dog star and
mad dogs. The probability Is that
many dogs become vicious in hot
weather because of suffering from
heat. Many dogs do not get enough
water In hot weather, and it may be
that they go mad for want of cool
drink. Many dogs are weak from un-
derfeeding and cannot stand the heat.
There is no way to stimulate and en-
tighten some ignorant or cruel per
sons to intelligent kindness to animals,
and dog which has cruel or indif.
ferent master might as well be put
gently and painlessly to sleep with
gas Many vicious" dogs are being
disposed of in this way. There are
dogs SO much cared for that they suf-
fer in hot weather. Dogs fed till they
are uselessly fat, and dogs stuffed
with unreasonable food perhaps turn
vicious because of suffering which eX-
treme heat causes. Overfed men suf-
fer from heat. and it may be that over
fed dogs also suffer. That may be the
explanation why some normally good
pet dogs turn vicious at this time Of
year.