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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
RIJILDING GRANTS
 NOT TRUE KEY
Permits Forecast Only Long
 Swing Says Expert

"The value of building permits issued is widely used in forecasting construc- tion," says John M. Greis of the division of building and housing of the United States standards bureau in a recent pub lieation. "The Problem of Business Forecasting." "But," he continues, building permits appear to be a far better guide for the long swing than for shorter movements.
 "Comparison of reports of monthly values of building permits as now issued often reveal a wide difference in values for city, ranging at times to more than 30 per cent. Another weakness in permit figures is that the valuation is not made on a 100 per cent basis. The cost of fee for a permit as a rule IS based on the estimated cost of the build ing, but as it is possible to place the valuation as low as 60 per cent of the actual cost. Examples may be found where, at time of depression or when q new building code or zoning ordinance is in prospect, only a small percentage of the permits taken out are built upon within the next 12 months.
 During the summer of 1923 the statement was repeatedly made that there was q marked drop in building activity. There was great decrease in building permits; but does it show q decline in building activity? Reports covering most of the larger cities showed the building trades labor in most of the crafts was just as busy in June, July and August as it was during May In fact. the indications are that it was buster. Bonuses were paid in many cities during this period. It seems con elusive that the contractors could not take on more work considering the sup ply of labor and their equipment, and for that reason contracts were not
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

} Above are represented over a million dollars in Birmingham real estate which has changed hands as feature deals of the market this year. Upper Left) Fifth Avenue Presby- terian church sold to a syndicate of To- cal bankers at $325,000. Ebert Jem- ison and E. P. Lewis negotiated the trade.
 (Lower Left Florence hotel pur- chased by E. M. Tutwiler from P. H. Plumlee and J. M. Anderson at $325,- 900. The sale was made through Ed Allen.
 (Center) Burnett building, part of a $50O,0O0 trade between E. M. Elliott and Drs. Sam and Frank Nabers. A. A. Gambill and Herman Rosenhain engi- neered this transaction.
 (Right) Ledger building bought by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers Investment company from the Bir- mingham Trust and Savings bank at S275.O00. The deal was made by w. E. Houseal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BUILDING z P. C.
 OYER LAST YEAR

The volume of building permits issued and plans filed throughout the country during the first nine months of the pres ent year was between 6 and per cent ahead of the corresponding period in 1923, according to a report of $. w. Straus. This is indicated by the com plete official reports from 320 leading cities and towns which showed $2,- 778,740, SIP compared with $2,601, ,S16,- sos, a gain for the nine months of $176,923,809.
 The eastern and southern sections of the country made noteworthy gains dur ing the three-quarter period. In the east a 16 per cent increase was shown, while the 40 leading cities of the south made an aggregate gain of IS per cent. The central and far western sections of the country displayed slight losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SALES ON FOURTH

Hyman Leader, one of the first agents to vision the development of western Fourth avenue as a new negro retail district, negotiated two more sales in that territory Saturday. Trading along Fourth has bene expedited re gently by the announcement of two new negro motion picture theaters and other building developments.
 The two deals reported involve $55,- 900 and include All Fourth avenue and 1908 Fourth avenue. The former piece was sold by w. H. McCary to A. Dumbrow, owner of Dumbrow's de partment store, and $. A. Shapiro of Jasper. It has q 50-foot frontage.
 The property near Fifteenth street was sold by the Shepherd-Sloss Invest ment company to Carl Steiner of the Steiner Brothers Banking Co.,, who al- ready has considerable holdings in that section. It also runs 50 by 14O feet.
 Leader, who was formerly connected with the Ingram Land company, has recently established his own offices at 2030 Fourth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BUILDERS SEEK
 SHORTER NAMES
Public Gives Structures Own Title Upon
 Completion

Promoters usually consider rhe public taste for something snappy in naming their buildings, and it is as well that they Go since experience has taught that the public will call structure anything it cares to regardless of the official title.
 Directors of the Jefferson County Building and Loan association first sought to name their new home after the company but at last decided that it was much too long. The name Jackson building, after Col. Fred Jack, son, president of the organization, will prove considerably more popular.
 The new building at Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street was first called the Medical Arts building but belief that this might prove a misnomer and one not to be accepted by the public cause the term to be changed to the Martin building.
 The new home of the Birmingham Athletic club is officially" known as the Third Avenue building but outside of the Officical status it is not probable that the name will go far. To the pub lie it will be known merely as the Athletic club.
 Builders of the hotel at Fifth ave nue and Twenty-first street tried q daring innovation when they bisected mountains and eliminated the ''u'' to the name of one of the neighboring find name for their building. So far the public refused to concede that Hotel Red Mont" is anything more than "Hotel Redmount" and it is entirely probable that the hOstelry will bear the latter more often than its official name.
 With the Alabama Power company, Bankers Mortgage Bond and Southern Railway buildings, it is likely that the names win degrade into Power, Bank ers,' Southern building, respectively. The public craves it's names short and to the point and insists on having them l that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
REPORT TOTALS $ssO. 900

A report of October's activities by the Lamar Smith Realty company, tlrm organized but few weeks ago, but which is rapidly making reputation as q sales organization, total S3S0.O0O in deals. The trades were all handled by Smith and NJ. J. DeBlapc and ln- ,.lude some important business corners, and d number of pieces which changed hands more than once. A tWo-story garage at 1913 Avenue C, was sold three times by the firm.
 The report lists northeast corner of Avenue + and Thirtieth street, Bir- mingham Realty Co.,, to J, II. Shearer; :; southwest corner Avenue F and Twenty .:inth street, D. T. Blake to Robert Aland: 1913 Avenue C, Thomas Roscoe to $. J. Brintle; 1913 Avenue C. S. J. Brintle to Everett Shepherd; 23l6 Avenue D, Louis Minger to Robert Smith 2320 Avenue D, J. A. Simpson and H. M. Fulenwider to Bryan A. Chase and F. A. Chase; northeast corner Cotton avenue and Popular street, NJ. J. Migilionica to Mrs. H.. Robinson; 1909-11 Avenue c, Eva May Caldwell to Everett Shepherd; 2320 Avenue G, Sam Hartman to Robert Aland; 1913 Avenue c, Everett Shcp- herd to w. N. Malone.
 2616-1S Avenue G, Ruffian Smith to C. B. Smith; lots 8, 9, 10 block 133. Louis and Jacob Burger to c. B. Smith i; 2217 Avenue F, J. H. Shearer to Drs. Hamrick and Walker; southwest corner of Avenue F. and Thirtieth street, J. H. Shearer to Robert Aland |; southwest corner Avenue F. and Twenty-ninth street, Robert Aland to G. II. Marsh; lots IS, 19, 20 black 134, A. s. Klyce to Grady Greer; south west corner Avenue D and Thirtieth street, Birmingham Realty Co.,, to Robert Aland; 2616-1S Avenue G, C.. II. Smith to Mrs. Annie Moore and Jennie Pettus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
PROPERTY SPOT
 TURNS ON DEALS
 TO NORTHEAST
Business Real Estate Deals Continue
 Active

The real estate spotlight switched during the week, for the time being at least, from the southside to property to the northeast of the business district. Reasons for the trading is vague but q number of pieces have changed hands in the section between Fifth and First avenues, Twenty-first and Twenty sixth streets. with Second avenue loom ing in a strategic position.
 Whether any concrete development is behind the trading or not is not known, but at some of the prices paid by cotere of investors building pro ject appears, to an extent, plasible From outward evidences the same method of looming surrounding prices by the erection of building, which was successfully. worked on the southslde' is being tried by promoters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ESTES UNDECIDED
 ON 1925 PLANS
Building Company Ends Years
 Schedule

The Estes Real Estate and Insurance company, which has handled some ex- tensiye residential building programs, has not yet determined it's schedule for next year. Plans for new developments will probably not be learned much before the first of the year, it is said.
 Recently the company completed 19 bungalows on Earle Place, the last of which are now being sold The organiza- tion also proposes to sell the remainder of it's property in Edgewood before January 1. A number of good sites are still on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SALES TOTAL S1OO.O

The McDavid Real Estate and In surance company Saturday reported four additional sales by l.. Sutherlin involving q figure near S100,000. Two of the trades are located on Fifth ave nue and the others on the southside.
 The sales were: Fifth avenue site between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets from J. P. Mudd to II. &. Shrop- shire at figure near $17,5OO.
 Avenue F piece between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets from l.. R.. Quinn at $30,000 Name of purchaser withheld by the agency.
 South Twentieth street piece between Avenue F and F from A. r. S!oss to J. F. Mudd at $25,000.
 15O5 Fifth avenue from II. F. Shrop- shire to J. S. Church at approximately $22IlO. This piece has been sold twice before in the past 60 days moving up from S15.0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MEET POSTPONED

Lack of quorum caused a postpone ment of Saturdays meeting of the joint city and county planning com mission until next week.
 The committee will study the Ram say civic center plan and others per taining to civic Identification with the purpose of making recommendations to authorities. It consists of J.- Frank Rushton, H. U. Sims, Jerome Tucker and J. A. Dupuy. One or three more members are to be appointed by the board. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
pACE TRACK LAUNCHED

O. H. Nelson has inaugurated a miniature automobile race track for bis salesmen, plan which worked success fully last year. Every sale recorded by one of the Nelson representatives gives him a space on the board and at the end of a stipulated time the man ahead will be awarded free trip to the National Realtors convention. The race was won by Charles R. Byrd last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Ann ELEVEN BOARDS

The National Association of Real Es- tate Boards has added II new members, bringing its list to 504. The new mem- bers, include boards at Bethlehem, Pa. /; New Kensington, Pa; Bridgeton, N. J.; South Jacksonville, Fla; Kissim- mee, Fla; Sanford, Fla; Lake Worth, Fla. Tarpon Springs, Fla; Plant City, Fla; Hoopeston, H., and Laguna Beach, Gal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
AERIAL ADVERTISING
Hollywood Given Publicity Through
 Stunt Flyers Nocturnal FeatS

Hollywood received some aerial pub licity Saturday evening when Glenn MesSer took the air in a brilliantly lighted ship. Messer "stunted' for the edificiation of the crowds below for half an hour. The entertainment was an advertising scheme arranged by Ben Cheeseman and C. II. Nelson for the promotion of Hollywod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ADD SALESMAN
Shaw Accepts Position With Elliott'
 Hamm Agency

W. R. Shaw, for several years con- nected with the R. F. Harvey and com pany, has been added to the sales force of Elliott Hamm. it was announced Sat, urday. Shaw is well-known in local investment circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SPEND S91 PER HEAD.

Governmental expenditures in 1923 were $10,045,000 or 15 per cent of the total national income of that year. This sum represents S91 for every man, woman and child in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
IN NEW HOME

$. w, Straus & Co.,. nationally known real estate bond house, has just com pleted new 32-story building for their Chicago offices. Formal opening is set for Monday. r.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16
RenrOck

Misses Rosa Paxton Laura Dye and
Clara Blackburn, delegates to the
state Sunday school convention held
at GAINESVILLE, returned well pleased
and filled with that enthusiasm that
ultimately leaves it's impress for
good on the Sunday school.
Shorthorn sale, fair grounds, Nc
Connelsville, Oct %, p. m.
Miss Oracle Green of Columbus is
here with her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. D. ]. Green who expect to move
to Cumberland soon.
c.. #. Walton of Portland, Me-,
analyst for the government, after
spending week here making exper-
iments and gathering data pertain
ing to sorgo-syrup manufacture, left
for Indiana. 1t would take too
much space to go into detail, but
work will ultimately be put in bull
letin form free for the asking.
Rally Day services will be held
here Sunday, Oct. 2s.
Rev Martin is holding a revival
at the Oakland charge.
The body of Mrs. Nancy Fowler
who died at Philo Saturday, was
brought to the Windy Hill cemetery
Monday for interment Excepting a
few later years her life was spent in
sight of her and her husbands last
resting place. In her days of use
fulness she was very active woman,
full of good works, and possessed of
superior strength and energy. We
knew her well. Peace to her soul.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16
Hackney

Shorthorn sale, fair grounds, Nc
Connelsville, Oct. %, p. m.
Harold Combs, q student of Bliss
college, Columbus, spent the week
end with home folks Mrs. Eliza
beth RUNNER spent the past week
with ]. w. Ludman's. ;. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Watson, daughter Mar
jorie, j. H. Ludman and Mrs. Eliza
beth RUNNER, spent Sunday with
the latter's brother and wife Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Wilds. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Ludman will return this week to
Magnetic Springs, O., where the for
mer will take treatment Val
Combs and family spent Sunday at
Donald Bakers. Mrs. VIM. Burns,
Mrs. Harry Pennock and children
are spending a few days with rela
tives in Columbus. Several young
people from this vicinity attended
the party at VIM. Smiths Saturday
night, given by Mrs. Alice Hill...
Quite number from here attended
the Klan meeting at Caldwell Sat
urday night. The little child Of
Mrs. Inez Edgell is very ill. The
L. A. S. of Smiths chapel will meet
at Mrs. Ryerson's Oct. %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16
Bald Knob
shorthorn sale. fair grounds, Ne

Shorth0rn sale, fair grounds, Me-
Connelsville, Oct. 22, .. m.
Miss Louise Sherlock of Zanes-
vile spent the week end with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherlock
of this vicinity. 1t will be recalled
that Miss Sherlock entered three
year course OF nurse training at the
Good Samaritan hospital, Sept. /,
and likes the work fine. The Good
Samaritan hospital is one of the few
standardized hospitals in the state. !.
Ray Arland and Miss Ethel Bell OF
GAINESVILLE we're united in marriage
Saturday, Oct. IL, at McConneisville.
They spent the week end with the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Bell, of this vicinity. Saturday ev-
ening they were given an old fash
ioned serenading. The crowd was
given fne treat. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
land will make their home at Zanes-
vile. Our best wishes go with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold NcTerren
spent Sunday with Ode COrdray and
family of Malta route. Mrs. Rachel
McFerren. who has been spending a
week there, returned home with
them. Mrs. Alice Hook and John
Bennett spent Sunday at John Sher.
locks. VIM. Stewart and daughter
Mrs. Annie Jones. spent the week
end with Cha3, Bell and family.
III. O. McFerren and wife and son
Galen spent Sunday with the Iatter's
parents r. y. DxyaM end family d
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16

Unionville. Mr.. and Mrs. Will West
spent Sunday with John Cradle and
family of Tick ridge. Abe Hayes
of East Windsor vicinity spent Sun
day with o. G.. Reed and family and
attended l. @. O. f. at Woodgrove
Saturday night. Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Slater, Oct. IA, son.
Mrs. Slater Is at the home of her
tings. Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Wicker
sham spent Sunday with Paul Gan
non and family. John Sherlock
and family and Mrs. Alice Hook
We're callers at VIM. Smiths of
Reinersville Sunday. Mrs. o. G..
Reed spent Monday with her son
Forrest Reed and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Kirkpatrick and Mrs. W.
f. Burdine spent Sunday D. IN. at
Vannie Aliens of near Centerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Stokes of near
Relief spent Sunday with W. t. Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Houke and
daughter of Los Angeles, CAL, and
Mrs. Jessie Palmer of Columbus
were callers at Paul Gannon's Sun
day. Mrs. Wilmette Nichols, and
Miss Nettie Henry of McConnelsville
spent Sunday with Thos. Campbell
and family. Mrs. w. F.. Burdine,
Mrs. John Sherlock and SON Eddie
and Mrs. HI. o. McFerren attended
the club meeting at Mrs. Alice
Hooks Thursday. Z. Wildey Burk-
hefmer and Louise Hill were Friday
evening callers at Ed Stewards. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Cordray en-
tertained Rev. Walter Clark for sup
per Sunday evening. Ben Haines
and wife and Jess Haines and wife
of Meigs, spent Sunday at Minor
MoOre's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16

w. Workman and two children were
business callers at Beverly Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Coulson
and baby spent Sunday with Mrs.
Coulson's parents near Beverly. :.
When returning to his home at
Stockport Sunday evening Harry
Green's auto ran upon the bank and
turned over, throwing the occupants
out. No one was hurt only his
mother Mrs. Roena Green, who was
badly cut and bruised. She was
taken to the Ray Carle home, near
where the accident occurred, where
she remained until Monday evening,
when she was able to be moved to
the home of her son at Stockport
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16
ROxbury

Shorthorn sale, fair grounds, Me-
Connelsville, Oct. %, / p. m.
Mrs. w. III. Pugh of Newark spent
from Friday until Monday with her
parents j. N. Wallace and wife. :.
Mrs. 8. C. Williams of Rock Island,
ILL.,, is visiting her sister Mrs. ]. NJ.
Wallace and family. The ladies'
social at Charles Thorniley's was
well attended. Proceeds $25.
Miss Minnie Wallace OF East Liver
pool is visiting her brother o. G..
Wallace and family. Mrs. Ida Bell
is able to be out, and called on her
brother o. G.. Wallace Sunday even
ing. Albert Danielson and family
and O. r. Wilson and family spent
Sunday with r. A. Wilson'S. Albert
Walkers spent Sunday with Everett
and Ed Gheen's. George Loar fs
building new bungalow. H. A.
Morris is progressing nicely with
his new house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16
Cloud
Bristol Township Fair

The Bristol township fair was a
grand success. Rev. Patterson de-
livered a fine address Friday after
noon, and q program was put on
Friday night, consisting of songs,
recitations, pantomimes and dia-
1ogues by different schools Of the
township, and music by the Scott
brothers of Malta. This program
was given im the basement of the
church, while the rest of the pro-
gram was given at the grange hall.
On Saturday an all day meeting was
held, with judging contests in the
morning and a basket dinner at
noon. In the afternoon exercises
were held at the ball diamond and
consisted of races and ball game
between Rockville and Cloud, Rock
vile winning. The exhibits were
above the ordinary, especially those
put on by the different schools. The
faneywork exhibit was good. OF
especial interest in this exhibit were
the baby dresses which were made
about so years ago and exhibited by
Mrs. w. G. Henderson.
Shorthorn sale, fair grounds, Nc
Connelsville, Oct. %, p. m.
Dwight Hall is recovering nicely
from an operation for appendicitis,
at Bethesda hospital. Mrs. Wilkes
Richardson and sons Dwight and
Carl spent Saturday night and Sun
day with G.. A. Richey's. 20. r.
Barclay and family of Philo motor
ed down Saturday and attended the
fair Mrs. Lizzie Scott of Rural
Dale spent the week end with F.
Scott and family. Mrs. Kesiah
Ray of McConnelsville is visiting
here Maggie Daniel is visiting her
son M. p. Daniel and family. Helen
Berry, one of the former teachers in
the high school, and her friend Miss
Hazel Duff of New Concord spent
Saturday and Sunday here and at
tended the fair. On Saturday night
a watermelon party was given in
honor of Miss Berry, at the p. G.
Lawrence home. Outdoor games
were played and an enjoyable time
was had. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.
Rosa Young of Rockville visited
last week with HI G.. Henderson's..
Don't forget the meeting of Bristol
grange No. 80, Saturday p. m, Oct.
18. The program that was to have
been given two weeks ago, will be
given. Everyone be prepared. Beg
your pardon Byron, didn't write it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-16
N. 4 M. II. s. NEWS
Class Elections

The Junior class: Pres, Donald
Torbert; vice pres, Gladys Parsons;
sec'y Nellie Grubb treas, Jessie
Maiden; class adviser, Mr.. Ballen-
ger.
Sophomore class-Pres., Ronald
Gordon; vice pres, Herbert Jones;
treas, Marion Fisher; sec'y, Marian
Walker; class adviser, Miss Win
dom.
F'reshmen-Pres., Harold Ken
nard; vice pres, Roy Walker; sec'y,
Mary Louise Dye; treas, Jean Gay
lord.
Chapel
Wednesday, Oct s, chapel opened
by singing II Salute Thee, Old
Glory" and Sailing" Christine
Shilling accompanied on the piano.
Marshal Drury called Mr.. Carr's
attention to the fact that some of
the students have been driving reck-
lessly to and from school. Let's see
that reckless driving and speeding
are stopped before any harm comes
of it.
Mrs. Button wished to impress
upon our minds, not the advantage
we hayeSin school only, but those in
the outside world. She spoke of the
auto, radio, telephone, train, and
airpIane. We take these for grant
ed but they have been handed down
from one generation to the other.
We are different from the savage
only because our ancestors chose a
different life. They cultivated food
to have something to eat in the
winter when nothing grew. They
.,smade clothes and built houses to
protect them from the cold. AS the
ages went on, the houses became
more and more comfortable.
Since there is no fence around
the gridiron, everyone attending the
football games must wear tag, or
suffer the consequences of being ask
ed to purchase one.
Football Game
Last Friday p. m. on the gridiron
in Malta, football game began be-
tween Crooksville and NJ & M. in
which the local lads met the second
defeat of the season by a score of
27-6.
Crooksville made their first touch
down and kicked goal; this was near
the end of the first quarter. The
game was played hard but Crooks
vile was a little too strong for us.
we uduO our IOuCluOWn III lu0 oSC-
ond quarter. In the second half
Crooksville made the remainder of
their points. We were handicapped
because of the illness of our coach,
Ronald Gordon and Lawrence Par
tesius. We were slightly outweigh
ed by our opponents. But we are
confident of coming back strong for
the game with Crooksville Oct. 81.
There are few people who need to
restrain themselves or our sports
manship will be affected seriously.
News Notes
The Adelphian and Athenian So
cieties have started. The first pro-
gram will be given in November
Mr.. Ballenger has returned to
school, after several days illness.
Jessie Maiden and Juanita Hoop
er spent Sunday in Columbus.
Mr.. Ballenger and Herbert Jones !
attended the football game at New
Concord, Saturday.