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The Washington times., 1924-07-26
NORTH OF &c.
SOON TO BE
FILMED

Jack Holt. Lois Wilson, and
Noah Berry will head the fea-
tured cast Of North Of &c."
which will go into production as
a Paramount picture late this
month or early in August. The
picture win be produced by Irwin
Willat, who recently completed
the filming of the Photoplay
Magazine title contest screen
play, THE Story Without a
Name"
North of B6" viii be filmed In
the actual locale Of the authors
story, following the precedent Sc.
by THE Covered Wagon" and the
Zane Grey stories.
Jack Holt recently completed
the chief masculine role in the
Victor Fleming production of
Empty Hands" while Noah
Berry finished his work in Betty
Compson's latest starring vehicle.
The Female" which Sam Wood
produced. a few days ago.
Lois Wilson is now in London,
where she is representing Para
mount Pictures at the Cinentatc-
graph garden party in connection
with the British Empire Exposi-
ton. Production work on North
Of SO" will start Immediately
after her return.
The Washington times., 1924-07-26
BreeSkin Promises
Melody Gems

Daniel Breeskin, conductor
Of the symphony orchestra
at Crandall's Metropolitan
Theater, is specializing on
his concert overtures this
summer, and for the coming
week has taken "Alice Blue
Gown" "Irene," "Castle of,
Dreams" and the first act
finale-the melody gains of
the score-of Creme" the
musical comedy that opened
in Washington and then
played New York even
longer than the Democratic
convention, and woven them
into a mosaic that will de-
light all music lovers. The
Tierney tunes have a quality
of endurance that is eloquent
Of their merit. The exit
march for the week win be
Somebody Loves Me-" from
the latest edition Of George
Whites Scandals"
The Washington times., 1924-07-26

Jimmie Adams win supply the
laughter in "Aggravat:ng Papa, T"
and an additional feature will be
Children Of Rumania."
A triple-feature bill is an
nounced for Thursday only, with
Agnes Ayres in ''Tiger Love"
"Poodles" Hanneford in ''The
Bonehead" and Lyman H. Howe's
Far Horizons"
A star cast win be screened
Friday in Dangerous Trails, I"
which will be augmented by
Help One Another" in which
Hal Roach's "Spat Family" are
pictured, and a new issue Of the
Pathe Review.
Wesley ("Freckles'D Barry will
be pictured Saturday in George
Washington, jr," film version
of the famous George M. Cohan
stage success. The comedy viii
be Hes My Pal" and Lyman H.
Howe's "A Movie Pioneer" also
VIII be shown.
The Washington times., 1924-07-26
Competing Dantons

Monte Blue and George Seig-
mann, who appear in Revelation, !"
have both gained fame in the
role Of Danton, the famous French
revolutionist. Although of widely
different physical appearance,
Monte played Danton in d. w.
Griffith's orphans Of the Storm, /"
while George Seigmann played the
same character in Rex Migrants
"Scaramouche."
The Washington times., 1924-07-26
Keeping Busy

Now that William Anthony
Mcclure has finished his writing
for the 1924 ziegfeld Follies, he
will be busy fulfilling his con-
tract with the Dramatists Theater,
Inc, which calls for the imme.
date delivery Of the finished
script of a comedy drama called
"yhe Lions Share"
The Washington times., 1924-07-26
NO POLITICS IN THIS
NEW SMITH CLUB
LOTUS RoBB.

The name of Smith has come
into its own. No longer will 1t be
synonymous with high-powered
hirsute adornment and remedies
for clogged bronchial tubes. A
movement for the organization OF
a national Smith Club with
headquarters in every city Of
more than $4,000 inhabitants, is
well underway.
Charles Ray, Thomas H. Ince
motion picture star, whose new
vehicle, Dynamite Smith," is
scheduled for fall release by
tPathe, is the guiding light and
organizer extraordinary of the
new movement. The picture star
has wired AL Smith, Governor of
New York and recent candidate
for White House worries, offering
him the presidency of the Smith
Club.
The Smith Club is to be
founded on the fdea that all
names were created and that
Smith is just as important a
name as Aston. Vanderbilt or
Morgan. The idea of a National
Smith Club was conceived by
George Smith and Murray Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
NEW BUILDING
 FOR SOUTHERN
Upper Four Floors Will Be Used By Independ-
 ent Organizations

Operation of the Southern railway system in this territory will be ex- pedited and the personnel brought to a higher degree of efficiency upon com pletion of the roads new office build ing at First avenue and Twenty-sec- ond street. At present the force of the company is scattered about in half q dozen downtown buildings.
 The home for the Southern, as is the case with other buildings now in the course of construction, will offer, besides space for the company, addi- tional offices to be used by independ- ent concerns. The Southern, with the Alabama Great Souther, will occupy the first six floors of the building, while the remaining four stories are to be leased,
 Entrance to the building is at the extreme east end of the First avenue side. The lobby here is cut by two elevators and entrances of the railroad offices. On the first floor quarters for the district freight agent and dis trict freight traffic manager are re- served The third floor contains quar- ters for directors and officers connscted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
Plans. Of Realtors Picnic
 Are GiUen Out By Storke
Intense Rivalry Seen In Baseball Game With
 Second Avenue As Dividing Line

dent Yancey, Secretary Chichester ana ExecutiVe-Secretary Starke are ali south of the avenue and everybody knows how well they stack up on avoirdupois and, too, they have John Marks, whose weight is fairly good. Of course, the other side can boast of such heavy hitters as Dryer, Jeter and Otis, with such help as Moseley can give them. Thus it seems that Second avenue offers a fine dividing line, and the game promises to be one of the best features of the day.
 'It will be a matter of simple pru- dence to choose an umpire from among the Ensley realtors, or perhaps Charles R. Byrd, of the new firm of Parish & Byrd, who have just opened up their office on Twenty-first street, just south of Second avenue, after such a long connection with the Nelson Real Estate and Investment company, north of the avenue It would never do, however, to expect Howard Parish to play a neutral role.
 ''It is to be understood" added the secretary, ''that admission to this out ing is by ticket, and active and asso- ciate members of the board and their employees are requested to secure their tickets from W. B. Leedy, R. G.. Hewitt, Wallace Hopkins or Secretary Starke before Tuesday night, in order that the outing committee may have an ample supply of that fried chicken and other good things prepared beforehand. Remember, Queenstown lake, all day, Thursday, August 21."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17

Plans for an all-day outing of the Birmingham Real Estate Board at Queenstown Lake Thursday were made public by Sam 0. Starke, executive secretary, Saturday.
 This idea, endorsed by the organiza- tion at it's last weeks luncheon, con- templates the closing of all member of- fices during the day and giving em- ployes and heads the advantage of a real vacation. An outing committee, headed by w. B. Leedy, and composed of the following members: John Dear born, J. J. Hall and R. G. Hewitt, has been appointed to superintend events for the day.
 ''All active and associatae members of the board" the secretary said, their employees and friends, are invited to purchase tickets and come out to Queenstown Lake in anticipation of 8 fine fried chicken box lunch, and u day of music and dancing, boating, bathing, fishing and other forms or amusement.
 Special mention must be made Of the ball game scheduled for 10 o'clock in, the morning. The two teams vii, be composed of men from those offices north of Second avenue on one han, and men from those offices south of Second avenue on the other hand. This offers each side a rather wide range of talent to choose from. In the matter of roofing and official bias the two teams will be rather well matched for while most of the directors of the board are north of the avenue, Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
SKY-SCRAPERS
 BEING PUSHED
Report Progress On Five New Downtown
 Structures

Work on Birmingham's latest series of sky-scrapers, five in number, is be- ing pushed rapidly so that initial foun- dation and footings will be in place before wet weather. All show signs of progress. The Jefferson County Build ing and Loan association building is farthest along, S-ound having been broken several weeks before the second structure, the Piedmont hotel
 Reports on the various buildings fol- low:
 Piedmont hotel, Smallman-Brice, con- tractors-Progress in foOtings for CO., lumns progressing with probability that all will be finished shortly. Base ment excavation complete with the ex- ception of the removal of some rock formations which has caused consider able difficulty. Beginning next week all material vii lbe moved in from q scaffold erected above the scene of operation. Day and night forces be- ing used.
 Jefferson County Building and Loan association building, Julian Herndon, cOntractor-Work of laying concrete for first floor will commence Tuesday with steel frames now being set. All column foundations, g in number, in place and outer wall ready. Some diff ficulty experienced in finding solid bases for column foundations, making it necessary to go 30 feet below basement surface in some instances
 Southern Railway building, Small man-Brice, contractor-Excavation for basement complete with concrete foot ipgs to be started this week. Underpin- ing of adjoining building, necessary be- cause basement runs below foundation work, to be finished this week.
 Martin office building, Day & Sachs, contractors-Excavations up to 90 per cent Retaining wall to prevent an pos sible seepage from sewer on Fourth avenue has been finished. Night force being used when needed.
 Third avenue building, Smallman- Brice, contractors-About three-quar- ters of excavation for basement com plete. No unexpected difficulties are being experienced. Footing will com meneed shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
Petting And Parties Ousted By Home-Hunting Highbrows
Shades Mountain Gains New Families Realtors
 Plan Development Of Aristocratic Colony

Time was when the brew of Shades Mountain, particularly that section nearest Birmingham, was noteworthy only as a location for barbeeues and betting parties, Surroundings, fea-
 Time was when the brow of Shades turning a ten-fnile view, solitude and a refreshing breeze were conducive to such outdoor enterprises.
 But that time has passed.
 It passed through the influence Of the motor ear and the realization that six miles from the business disrti t is no ttoo far for home, after all.
 If you would believe the silver tongued realtor who takes an optimistic viewpoint of Shades Mountain, you will believe that the day is not far off when the brow will be the center of Birmingharn's most aristocratic homes. If you follow him through one of his fancy flights you may be able to picture a magnificent boulevard cut ting the crest of the mountain, nanked by pEetentious country estates and pleasantN villas with costly terraces. And all this etched into the breeze and the ten-mile view.
 Some persons may not care to travel that far. They may want to get off at the end of present developments and let the future work out itself. In that case the tints of the realtors picture must be subdued slightly. t
 The fact remains, however, that Shades Mountain is moving to the fore in residential expansion. There has been considerable selling in that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
PLAN EXPANSION
 TO MEET GROWTH OF BRMINGHAM
FrankIin-P Patton To Rep resent Adair Realty &
 Trust Go. Here

Reorganization of the Garland Ben nett-Franklin Real Estate and Insur- ance company, in which l.. R, Patton takes over the interest of A. G. Ben nett. has been recently affected. The new firm will be known as the Frank lin-Patton Real Estate and Insurance company, with offices at 21O3 First avenue.
 Besides conducting an insurance agency and buying, selling and rent ing business and residential prop erty, the firm will also serve as the Birmingham representative of the Adair Realty and Trust company of Atlanta, through an arrangement with A. N. Anderson, manager of the mort gage bond department of the Atlanta company.
 The Adair company is one of the Old- est and strongest mortgage houses in the south. During the 69 years of it's existing it's record has been such that the company has not lost an invested dollar and it's financing has extended to large number of office and apart ment buildings throughout the south eastern states. s.-. .e
 Sales department of the new firm will be in charge of Hugh Franklin, formerly with the Birmingham Realty company, and l.. R. Patton, recently of Atlanta, although well-knOwn here through his connection as assistant manager of Armour & Co.'S branch of flee several years ago. -.
 Mir. Patton. a live-wire type of sales man, is enthusiastic over the prospect of Birmingham's future expansion, and his move back to Birmingham was made on this account, he declares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
NEW BUNGALOWS
 NEAR READINESS
Estes Pushes Residential Development On Earle
 Avenue .

The Estes Real Estate and Insur- ance company, builders and develop CTS of outlying residential property, is now bringing to completion it's latest series of homes.
 This group of homes, bungalow type popular with suburban buyers during the past few years, is located on Earle avenue between Green and Ella streets. The development takes in an entire block with new houses on each side of the street. They number 19 ill all. While the Estes bungalows are some what similar in size, each has it's indi- vidual outward appearance and dec oration. Arrangement of porches, largely of brick construction and of the roofs are different in each case. The bungalows are of seven rooms each, including breakfast rooms.
 Since the first of January, 1923, the Estes company has built over POO homes, a great number of these being situated in the rapidly developing West End section of the city. Demand for residences is seen by the report that out of these POO all have been sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17

section of the territory, considerable development, and not little building. Several Birmingham capitalists have erected expensive dwellings in the vicin- ity and not few more have under way homes which call for a lavish expenditure of money.
 There are also more moderate con- struction programs by smaller home owners and home tracts are fast being turned into small villages. One real estate firm which opened subdivision of 190 lots on the crest recently, re- ports that it is practically closed out. Others, besides the visionary real es- tate man, have been apparently sold on the proposition.
 Success of previous sales has brought the opening of new sub division which will throw 200 lots on the market. This sale is to be .held all day Tuesday in the form of an auction with the modern side-lights of music, barbecue lunch and free automobile.
 History of the utilization of Shades Mountain so far as Birmingham is concerned, has it's beginning as sum mer resort, due to the elevation, HOO feet, which makes possible atmosphere a great deal purer and cooler than the lower areas. Several years ago the Bluff Park Hotel was erected on the crest which proved exceptionally pop ular until it's operation was suspended during the war. There is now talk of remodeling this structure and again making a bid for the vacationist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
REALTY MARKET FINISHES WEEK
 SENSATIONALLY
Prominent Second Avenue Site Again Sold
 By Gambill

Saturdays trading in the realty. mart developed over $230,000 in transactions and saw the excsange of three impor- tant pieces of downtown property.
 The leading feature of the days sales was a trade engineered by A. A. Gambill in which the southwest cor ner of Second avenue and Eighteenth street went in at around $13O,OOO.
 This site, 100 by 40 feet, is im- proved by a one-story brick building containing several stores, and was sold by the Walnut Land company to Lee K. Steiner.
 Perhaps the most notable highlight of this transfer is the fact that it is the second time the corner has changed hands within GO days. Late in June it was sold by D. NJ. Elliott to the Walnut Land company for around S100 900. This deal was also engi- neered by the Gambill agency.
 Two other downtown sites were sold for $100,000. Of interest, due to the speculation over the future of south side property with solution to the grade crossing problem pending, was the transfer of property at 2O2O Ave nue B, swo-story brick building, from the Shepherd-Sloss Realty comPany to R. M. Ingram of AnnistOn, who ear Her in the week disposed of holdings at First avenue and Twenty-fourth street. Negotiations were conducted through Hyman Leader of the Ingram company.
 Another sale by Leader during the day, and of larger proportions, was the closing of terms for the northwest corner of Second avenue and Fifteenth street. This site, 100 feet on Second avenue and TAO on Fifteenth, street, was sold by D. c. Cooper to Joe and Louis J. Levy. It will be held as an investment, it is said.
 One of the features of the Birming- ham market, commented on by Leader Saturday, and noticeable in other firms dealings, is the attraction of outside capital. This is in evidence not only from residents of the state, but north ern interests as well. ea narbybY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
HOME EXHIBIT
 DRAWS INTEREST
Estes Demonstration Gives Tips
 To Home Builders

How to make an artistic interior with a limited expenditure for furniture and draperies is the purpose of the Better Homes Demonstration now being held at G33 Earle avenue in one of the bungalows erected by the Estes Real Estate and Insurance company.
 The exhibition is open to the public all day until 10 o'clock each evening. Furniture for the six rooms has been supplied by the Hood and Wheeler Fur niture company with draperies by Dren- nen and company.
 According to Mir. Hood the Better Homes Demonstration is one of the first held in Birmingham in which the effect has been to show how inexpen- sive six-room bungalows can be taste fully and artistically appointed. The demonstration is attracting widespread interest and is drawing visitors from all parts of the city.
 Directions to reach Earle avenue are along Third avenue to the s turn in the pavement. The exhibition bungalow is one of 19 erected by the Estes company between Green and Ella streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
MEMBERS MEET SOON TO PLAN
 CITY DIVISION
Concern Expressed Over Possible Clear
 Sailing

Noteworthy of events of the week so far as concerns real estate development was the progress in the formulation of Birmingham's new zoning commits sion.
 Its next step, according to announce ment, will be a conference between the chairman, John H. Adams, and William l.. Harrison, city commissioner, to be followed by meeting of the entire com mittee.
 Ideas worked out at these meetings are expected to determine a course of zoning under direction of an expert. Whether this expert will come from the outside, or the work taken over by the present city landscape architect, has not been decided. Cost of the adop- tion of city zoning ordinance is esti- mated around $20,000, which will prob ably be taken care of in the city's Sep tember budget.
 Although a city zoning ordinance has been more or less in the lime-light for over four years and it is generally con sidered to offer distinct advancement, 1t is declared doubtful whether the prop osition will meet the widespread ap- proval. Whatever plan is finally adopted through the public hearings which are necessary on the subject, there are bound to be q number Of property owners who will battle the matter to a finish, it is stated. 1n- clusion or exclusion of this or that property in a particular zone will cause friction.
 While there has been no accepted plan upon which the committee will work, it is generally conceded that the usual listing of zones will find place int the code,
 The first and most important of the zones is the business property zone where only stores, offices, and shops may be erected. There will also be 2 limitation placed on the heighth Of buildings, found practical in most mu- nicipalities at 12 stories.
 Segregation of the business district will present the most difficult prob lems to the Birmingham committee De- cause of the widespread area over which the section has now grown. The dot ting of business houses here and there around the hub of the city has placed it in almost class by itself and what ever, imaginary lines are drawn, flaws are apt to De roond.
 The next district which the commit fee will consider is the semi-business property zone which will include the small stores with flats above, neighbor- hood groceries, and the like. The vast area which the city's residential sec tion covers may again cause complica- tions.
 Three other zones, for the residential. apartment buildings, and both, will probably be sought with various classes as to types and cost sub-divided from these. This will prevent any loss of property values by the erection of a huge apartment building in exclusive residential sections.
 It is said also that the committee has plans for the segregation of industrial plants and the negroes, but whether this can be feasibly worked out is questioned by a number of economic students B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
STANDARD MFG. CONTAIN OPENS
 BRANCH OFFICES
New Headquarters Cost Half Million
 Dollars

Recently completed quarters for the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing com pany at Avenue F and Twenty-second street is typical of the construction of branch offices by out-of-tOwn com panies catering to the Birmingham trade. The building is four stories high with large basement, affording ample space for a display room, storage and offices of the company.
 Investment around a half of million dollars will be represented by the build- ing when it is stocked. Plumbing equipment, steel pipe, valves and fit tings, of all shapes and sizes, will be stored in readiness for shipment to any part of the district.
 One of the main features of the build ing is a showroom measuring 20 by 80 feet on Twenty-second street, which will be arranged for the benefit of the public. In this display the various classes of plumbing and it's installa. tion will be shown, giving the prospec- tive home builder a concrete conception of the placing of equipment.
 Above the showroom, covering a like area, are the offices of the company. A force of 40 salesmen will be main tained as part of the organization. The remaining floor space of the building is to be utilized for storage purposes. On the Avenue F side of the building spur track of the Birmingham belt makes possible excellent shipping fa- cilities. From this side also will be made the city deliveries
 The Standard Manufacturing com pany is a nationally known organiza- tiOn with six factories, 38 branches and 68 sales offices Headquarters of the company are in Pittsburg. H. J. Ere maux has charge of the local branch with H. F. Kelso, assistant manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
TO LET, CONTRACTS
 FOR NURSES HOME
Details For Unit Of Baptist
 Hospital Complete

A $5O,OOO nurses home will be con structed by the Baptist hospital back of the infirmary at Charles street and Tuscaloosa avenue, it was announced Saturday. Contracts are to be let with in the next few days with the probabil- ity that the building will be completed early next year.
 The home, designed by Denham, Van Keuren and Deham, architects, is of Colonial style and will be three stories high of red brick material. Quarters are provided for 70 nurses besides a large living room, library and lecture room.
 Dimensions of the building are 30 by 110 feet. The ground floor will be used by graduate nurses, one to each room. Each room on the lower floor will be equipped with bath. Rooms on the up- per floors are for student nurses. two to room. Community baths will be in- stalled on these floors.