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Evening journal., 1911-01-11
CHILD WELFARE
In DELAWARE

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serted that Mr.. Kitchen did not en-
force the law ike Il should be en-
forced They said it was an inspec-
ton that didn't inspect and one OF
the speakers declared It was farce.
They said Inspector Kitchen made his
visits first TO the Office Of firm or
industry so that II children were en-
ployed contrary to law they could be
gotten out of the way before he went
through the manufactory. The dele
gates urged that the judges be given
the power TO appoint the factory IN
spector.
Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson, Of Dover,
called the meeting to order. She an
nounced that the Legislature had ad-
iourned over today, and she intimated
that it was because the members did
not wish to attend the women's meet
ing that they adjourned over today
Each club reported as to locii con-
ditions in canning factories end In the
berry fields. Where local people are
employed the cOnditiors generally are
good, they said but where foreigners
are employed ths housing conditions
are bad I'm msny Instances but this
does not seem to worry the occupants
Some foreign children are employed,
they reported
Owen r. Lovejoy discussed "Child
Labor" and said several amendments
could be made to the present law 70
make It one OF the best. The amend
ments he proposed were: Eight hour
day, no exemptions. a restriction Of
dangerous employment for children,
21-year-old age limit for messengers
in Wilmington. and a 14-year-old re-
Quirement for children operating ma
chimes I'm canneries.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely. Jr.. Is chair
man Of the program committee, and
Mrs. C. c. Fulton is at the head OF
the entertainment committee.
Among the Wilmington delegates
are: Miss Margaret Shearman, presi-
dent Of the Consumers League. and
chairman Of the Social Service Com
mittee Of the Wilmington New Cen
tury Club; Mrs. A. u. Warne~, Mrs
John Robinson, Mrs. Peter j. Ford
Mrs Charles l. Kent, Mrs. Charles
Warner and Mrs. Caleb E. Bu~chenaI
Delegates from other clubs I'm the
state are. zwaanendael Club OF
Lewes-Mrs. Rehecca Poynter and
three other members.
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
Miss Laura Bell Mrs. Joseph Smith.
ers, Mrs. Edward Dwight. Miss Cora
Tschudy, Mrs. Hannah G. Postles
New Century Club OF Middletown-
II
social service; Miss Eliaz Green. Mrs
Charles Der~ickson Mrs. G. S. Brady
Mrs. Cuthbert S. Green.
! Georgetown Club-Mrs. ]. r. Hen.
derson chairman of social service
Mrs. Edgar Morris, Mrs. Sara Richard.
son, Mrs. w. d. Adams, Miss julia
Burton.
Century Club Of Harrington-Th,
president, Mrs. Iris A. Masten MS
kennerly, Mrs. Reifsnyder. MI,
/ Downs.
Round Table Of wyomlng-Mrs
Charles H. Jolls. Mrs. Evelyn Sarda
Mrs Annie Jackson. Mrs. Mary .Jen
kins. Mrs. Sarah Cooper.
Acorn Club Of Seaford-M~s Madi
son Willin, Mrs. e. Greenabaum. Mrs
5. B. Horsey, Mrs. l.. b. Canno. Mrs
Alberta w. Rawlings.
Tuesday Night Club of Bridgeville-
Miss Carter, Mrs. Tout, Mrs. Ra,
Heydrick.
Milton Club--Mrs. Mary r. Pom
der, Mrs. George NAPLES, Mrs Fran
Carey.
FELTON, Club-Mrs. A. B. Como,
Mrs. Jane Clifton. Mrs. Lizzie Cliftov
Mrs. Kate Schabinger.
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YEARS WORK OF
HUMANE SOCIETIES
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Emma Clark, Delaware City; Henry G.
Conrad, Wilmington; Daniel w. Cor
bet, Odessa; Alexander p. Corbit.
Odessa; Harlow w. Curtis, Newark;
Dr. II. p. Ewes, Wilmington; Peter ].
Ford, Wilmington; Horace w. Cause,
Wilmington; H. T. Cause. Whining
ton; Daniel .. Hastings, Wilmington;
John c. Higgins, Delaware City; the
Hon. Anthony Higgins, Wilmington;
Mrs job II. Jackson, Wilmington;
james c. McComb, Wilmington; DR..
James r. Mahalfy, Wilmington; Ben
iamin Nlelds, Wilmington; Samuel X.
Smith, Wilmington; DR.. John p.
Wales, Wilmington; e. G. Boyd, New
Castle.
Kent county-Dr. T. G. Moore,
Smyrna; Nathaniel f. Wilds, Smyrna;
George l.. Baird, Harrington; Enoch
Clark. Dover; James A. Coady, Dover;
the Hon. Richard r. Kenney. Dover;
the Hon James Pennewill, Dover;
Harry A. Richardson, Dover; VIII
liam Salisbury, Dover; Stephen
Slaughter, Dover; the Hon. William
f. Watson, Milford; the Hon, John
Hunn Wyoming; the Hon. John r.
Nicholson, Dover.
Sussex county-William II. Boyce,
Georgetown; Chas. w. Cullen, George
town; Charles r. Purnell, George
town; Charles l.. Moore, Georgetown; /;
John H. Truitt, Georgetown; Daniel
j. Layton, Jr., Georgetown; Eli l.. Col
Inns, Milton; David Burton, Lewes;
the Hon. Ebe w. Tunnel, Lewes;
Peter w. Causey, Milford; George W.
Emery, Seaford; Andrew Marvel,
Georgetown; Simeon Pennewill, Green
wood; DR.. II. Il. j. Barber, Harrington.
Board OF Managers-Henry G. Con-
rad, Wilmington; Mrs. J. Frank Ball,
| Wilmington; Mrs. Martha Grant
Wilmington; Edward Bringhurst, Jrr
Wilmington; Frank Stout, Whining
ton; Wilmer ]. Ellason, Wilmington;
Mrs. Annie G. Elliott, Wilmington;
II. r. Cause, Wilmington; Miss Laura
James, Wilmington; Lindley G. Kent
Wilmington; Mrs. l.. A. kittinger
Wilmington Mrs. William II. Lloyd
Wilmington; Mrs. Benjamin Nields
Wilmington, Miss Anpette A. Porter
Wilmington; David ]. Reinhardt, VIII
mington: Miss Margaret II. Shear
man, Wilmington; DIR. B. G. Short
lidge. Wilmington; Samuel X. Smith
| Wilmington; Mrs. John L. Wales
Wilmington; Mrs. Alfred d. Warner
Wilmington.
The annual report of the work ol
/ this society for the past year was az
follows
Number OF complaints, 191; OF
agents sight, 1856 number of investi
cations, SAG; number Of arrests an6
prosecutions, 13; number Of warnings
333.
Following the annual meeting OF
the two societies the regular month
ly meeting OF both organizations was
held.
The monthly report Of the s. P. c
c. was as follows:
Number of complaints, SO; investi'
cations, SO; white children involved
So; colored children involved, 8; to
tai number of children involved, Ga.
The monthly report Of the worl
done by the S. p. G. A. was as fol
lows:
Number of complaints. 9 on agent
sight, 26; number of investigations
35; number OF arrests and prosecu
tions. /; number of warnings, 34
Evening journal., 1911-01-11

hold of any soft thing this time.
furthermore, think it is about
time for some other members of the
Legislature, If they are not mere
machine tools, to come out and show
that they are ready TO stand by me
In this fight for the peoples rights
against the railroads 1t certainly
looks as though a mighty long whip
had been cracked to keep them silent
However, the whip won't reach me-
Five ballots were taken I'm the State
Senate, fifty-one in all, yesterday with
out any change. On the last ballot
the Republican Senators supported
Mr.. Miller for president pro tenn.
In the House yesterday afternoon
Speaker Campbell announced the ap-
pointment Of Harry Martindale, Of
Dover, to be Speakers clerk.
Representative Wilson, OF New Cas-
tie, gave notice of two bills, one to
amend Section / Of Chapter 40. relat-
ing to the settlement of the estates
of insane persons, and the other to
amend the law for the commitment Of
insane persons to the State Hospital.
Representative Elliott gave notice
Of a bill TO enact a new charter for
Bridgeville
Former Representative A. L. Aim
scow, OF Wilmington, was here yester-
day talking up the bill to make abut-
ting property owners pay for street
paving in front of their properties in
Wilmington. Colonel Ainscow was
told that the bill would be "riddled
with bitulithic" when It was pre-
sented
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
CELEBRATING SILVER JUBILEE
AL. G. Field, the Popular Minstrel
Manager, on the Road One-FOurth
of Century.

AL. G. Field and his big minstrel
company will give two performances
at the Grand Opera House, Monday,
January 18th, matinee and night, and
Will be the banner attraction at this
popular playhouse this season. The
Al. g. Field Great Minstrels numbers
sixty-five of the foremost minstrel per-
formers OF both hemispheres.
AL. G.. Field has been the foremost
entertainer for twenty-five years and
is celebrating his silver jubilee year by
presenting 10 the minstrel-loving pub
lie the finest and largest minstrel COM
pany in the world. Mr.. Field always
keeps his show up-to-date, and to COM
memorate the twenty-fifth milestone in
his successful career has made a
herculean effort to even surpass his
past successes.
The cute little burlesque, "Can't-I-
Cheer" a barnyard idyl, with its
chickens, ducks, peacOcks, geese, the
singing horse and laughing COW and
other members of the barnyard family
is a decided novelty and a source Of
genuine pleasure for the children.
Fun at the Seashore," with Knapp
and Listette, the Duo of Drolls, is a
real laugh producer that is intended to
dispel the blues.
"At the Bottom Of the Sea" present
ing Neiser. the deep-sea diver at the
bottom OF the ocean, surrounded by
the different amphibious creatures oi
the deep, is educational as well as
amusing.
"Ships and Sailors" the big patriotic
naval spectacle, is the most sensation
al piece of stage realism ever pro.
duced. All the ships used in this act
are exact duplicates in miniature oi
Uncle Sans warships and pass II
plain view of the audience during Z
storm at sea. The heroic deed o.
bravery Of Commodore Perry and his
men crossing from one warship to an
other during the historical battle OF
Lake Erie brings the audience to It's
feet in appreciation.
One of the big features of the FielC
Company this season is Prof Walter.
Banner Band of twenty-five sol'
musicians. This is the concert banC
that created such furore last yea
when It was on its concert tour In thi
country. 1t was engaged in its entir
ity by Mr.. Field especially for hi
silver jubilee year.
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
TRIP ABROAD FOR
WILMINGTON PAINTER

Vincent c. Blackwell, of the gem
eral painting firm of Seaburg and
Blackwell, No. $50 Shipley street, will
sail from New York on next Wednes-
day for Liverpool for a two months
trip. The Seaburg and Blackwell firm
is painting "Nemours," the new home
Of Alfred l. DUPONT. the work proving
thoroughly satisfactory and now that
the contract is about finished Mr.
Blackwell goes abroad for recreation
In his absence Mr.. Seaburg Will con-
duct the business, paying the same
careful attention to all contracts as
heretofore.
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Drexler the Democrats ought to get
The president pro tenn or one or more
Of the lucrative Offices in the Senate.
Senator Drexle-, one Democrat said,
Is persisting IN his heroic hold out in
4 hope that the Democrats Will line
ap solidly back of him and elect him
One report yesterday afternoon was
hat a Democratic-Repub COM
bination might be effected on Thurs
lay to end the deadlock. Such It was
said was being strongly urged by GER
ain Democrats.
Senator Drexler's principal advis-
srs. aside from Robert G. Houston, of
Georgetown. seem TO be Democrats.
His counsel is James H. Hughes, a
we'll known Democratic lawyer Of
Dover. and he frequently confers with
some Of the Democratic State Sena-
ors, particularly Senator Monaghan,
md with Representative Edward
Hart, formerly a member of the Sem
ate.
Senator Drexler is being urged by
many Democrats TO stand firm, much
of this for political purposes, It IS
said. Yesterday a Sussex Democratic
worker went to Senator Finn, the
Republican caucus nominee for presi-
lent OF the Senate, and told him that
the Republicans OF Sussex county
generally endorsed his selection and
be urged the Republican Senators 20
continue In their attitude. A few
minutes later the same Democrat
went to Senator Drexler and told him
that Sussex county Republicans en-
iorsed his deadlocking stand. When
Senator Finn learned Of this he went
to the Sussex Democrat and asked
him what he meant by It, and the
latter replied: "Oh, you can see why
I'm doing It."
DrexIer Wants TO Be Shown.
Shortly after the Senate adjourned
yesterday afternoon, Senator Drexlei
laid to q group Of newspaper repre-
lentatives;
"There has been no shift in the STATE
IF things at all. / will keep righ
lhead until the other side shows III
hand. / will keep right on until
learn what I want to know and wha
he people Of this State want to know
aamely, what the Pennsylvania Rail
road has got 20 do with the way Tn
legislature is run. l guess the stand
patters will find out that they haven
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
CONFIRM HIRONS
AS POSTMASTER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Jan. 11.-James A.
Hirons, former member of the Leg
islature and we'll known contractor,
this morning received word from
Senator Richardson at Washington
that he had been confirmed as post
master for Dover to succeed Douglass
Alice. t.s-
Mr.. Hirons will assume charge on
January %. Most of the offices at the
Postoffice are under civil service, and
the janitor is said to De the only ap-
pointive Office at this time.
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DEATHS
Rosa NJ. McGoldrick.
Thomas A. Comegys.
Alexander II. Mason.
Mary r. Coyle.
william II. Collision.
49, nF....H...

A.
ALEXANDRIA, Bellona n. y, on Jan
uary II, 1911, Amos A. Alexander aged
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral az Head Of Christiana Church.
Friday, January 10, 1911, at 1.3O p. m.
COLIlSON--ln this city, on January y.
1911, William II. Collision, in his 5sth
year.
Council No. 5, Apollo Castle, No. 2, X.
Of g. e. are invited 10 attend the funeral
services at the residence Of his brother
George S. Collision No 207 North Jackson
street. on Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock
Interment private
COYLE-In this city on January 10, 1911,
Mary Reed wife Of Samuel Coyle, Sr.,
In her 18th year
aelatives and frioras Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services at her
late residence No. S32 Chestnut street on
Friday afternoon, January 10, 1911, at 2
o'clock Interment Mt. Salem cemetery.
MAsON-ln this city, on January 10th.
1911, Alexander II. Mason, aged so years.
Relatives, friends, Fairfax Lodge, No. 8,
T. o. o. T.. Reynolds Encampment No. B.,
T. o. o. f., Union Veteran Legion and
vited to attend the funeral services at
his late residence 1901 Pennsylvania ave
nue on Friday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment at Mt. Salem cemetery.
COMEGYS-In this city, on January s.
1911, Thomas A. Comegys in his 73rd
Relatives and friends and Delaware
Lodge No. 2, s. Of H.. Lafayette Lodge No
2. K. OF p. and employees Of the p, B. &
W. r.. r. shops are invited 20 attend the
funeral services at his late residence, 8O3
f. Third St., on Thursday afternoon Janu.
ary 18th, at O. clock. Interment IN River
view cemetery.
McGOLDRICK-In this city. on January 8.
1911, Rosa NJ, wife Of John j. McGold.
rick.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at.
tend the funeral from her late residence
/ Ola W. Sixth street, on Thursday morning
/ at Q o'clock Requiem mass at the Cath
| edral. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
Tn INsPECT LOCAL TRAPs.

Charles North, one of the officials Of
the Chamberlain Partridge and Target
Club, of Cleveland. o., has notified the
members of the DUPONT Gun Club here
that he will be in Wilmington tomor-
row to visit their new clubhouse. Mr..
North is an authority on the subject
OF traps and their installation, and
will inspect the traps here.
The management of the club assures
the members that the disappointment
of last Saturday Will not be repeated
at the shoot this week, as most Of the
trouble will be remedied by that time.
II is fully expected that the Cleve-
land visitor will remain in this city
for the regular meet Of the club on
January IA.
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
BRIBERY PROBE
AT GEORGETOWN

GEORGETOWN, Del. Jan. IL
Deputy Attorney General Frank NJ.
Jones today began the bribery probe
here. All members of the county COM
mittees of both the Democratic and
Republican parties are here to be ex-
amined.
The examination, which is expected
to last several days, will be held In
Mr.. Jones Office and will be private.
Attorney General Gray has placed the
investigation in Sussex county in Mr..
Jones' hands.
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
REF0RM I'm MARRIAGE LAW.

1t is known that a bill has been
prepared for presentation in the
Legislature providing for heavy pen
atty to be imposed upon any minister
who marries a couple either Of whom
is under the legal age, without the
consent of their parents This con-
sent must be given in person. This
bill, il is understood, has the approval
of a large number Of ministers in the
city.
Evening journal., 1911-01-11

during the week. The Avenue Amuse-
ment Stock Company is making a de-
cided hit in this celebrated play. The
scenery and costumes are particularly
attractive. being about the best Of the
season. The advance sale of seats is
particularly large for every perform
ance this week. The matinee today was
well attended
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
AZ The Arenne Theatre.

An audience that filled the Avenue
Theatre and which was extremely lib
eral in its applause attended the per-
Torrance of "Trilby" last night. The
dramatization of the great novel of
DuMaurier is meeting with such sue
cess that crowded houses will continue
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
T00 / LITE FOR CLISSIFIC1TI0N7

tUU LAtt rUH - t~NfF " we u
Z OR Rents ROOM HOUSE WITH
garden or so acre farm, good buildings.
Phone 5545-R. Edw. Woodward Roselle ~
i11-14.f6
II ANKs FOR SALE-FOURTEEN TANKS
each holding over 1000 gallons--in first
class condition, at Wilmington Brewing Co.
10 French 81. j11-6t
ID ROPOSALS--SEAI.ED PROPOSALS
win be received by the Board Of Police
Commissioners until Wednesday January
18th, at o'clock .. m for furnishing and
making summer police clothing, helmets and
caps. Specifications can be seen at the
Office Of the Chief OF Police. George Black
Secretary Board Of Police Commissioners.
i1l-3t 9
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
LAMN CROFT cEMETERY

You must own a burial lot some
time. Select leisurely. without worry
or haste. Monthly payments or cash.
Then IL something happens, you will
be prepared. Lots $4,000 to $4,000. Call
and let us explain our proposition, OF
telephone d. & A. 5522A for booklet
CITY OFFICE, 92S Market st.
Opening Evenings.
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
LerIes on Grocery Stoek.

County Constable Buckley has
closed the grocery store OF Abraham
Schwartz at the southwest corner Of
Third and Pine streets, to satisfy sew
eral judgments.
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
CMANDLEN g Embalmel

No PA W NiuU slreet
Careful attention day or night
Bottles IN Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments fret-class Poth Phones
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
nARn az rHANKs-

Mrs NJ. r. jackson OF 1902 French ST..
desires TO thank her parents for their kind
ness during the illness OF her late husband.
Andrew jackson, and for their expressions
Of sympathy in her bereavement
Evening journal., 1911-01-11
DAY OFF FOR
LAWMAKERS

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New-York tribune., 1911-09-10
BIG APARTMENT REPORTED SOLD

Concord Hall, a new nine story apart
ment house at the southeast corner OF
Riverside Drive and 18th street. is re-
ported to have been sold by Emily Loewy
TO an investor.
The structure is known as No i6S River
side Drive. and occupies a plot fronting 100
feet in each thoroCghfars. II was built by
the Nathan L. Lcewy Realty and Con-
struction Company. in 1906, from plans by
George F. Pelham.
1t is at the northerly end Of the 725-foot
block bounded by l16th and 1l9th streets,
Riverside Drive and Claremont avenue,
now entirely improved with high class
apartment houses. Several of the struct-
ures on the block have been taken over by
investors the last transaction Of that char
acter involving the Stadium View and
Shore View apartment houses at No. 445
and No. AS Riverside Drive, which were
sold by Paterno Brothers. prominent build
crs in that section to the New York Real
Estate Security Company.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-10
CITIES BUILDING REPORT.

Preliminary statistics received by K. q.
Dun e. Co of new buildings during August
show that at ffty-two leading cities in the
United States permits were issued aggre-
eating an estimated expenditure of S9, 594,-
9s, an increase of sls135.92, or 572 per
cent, as compared with the same month
last year Much the best exhibit is made
by cities In the East and in the West.
those in the South and on the Pacific Slope
making an Indifferent comparison with a
year ago. In the East most cities report
more or less increase, the total, Sl2, ,566
showing a gain over last year of % per
cent with the most notable gains re-
ported by Newark and Philadelphia. The
total OF Southern cities is $500 4sO. a de-
crease Of 1912 per cent, for while very good
gains appear at Dallas, Houston, Little
Rock, Louisville and Nashville, there IS
pronounced contraction In other cities, es-
pecially st. Louis and Washington. The
Western cities report s34,698, go as against
sl9 SS,398 in August last year. This large
increase is mainly due TO the expansion at
Chicago. where a rush to file plans in ad-
vance Of change in the building law lim-
iting the height Of new buildings resulted
in a total of s22, 721, 800. against ss743,200 a
year ago Other cities reporting increases
are Canton. Cedar Rapids. Cincinnati, Den
Slope there are good gains at San Fran
cisco ard Los Angeles. but decreased ac.
tivity at Portland and Seattle.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-10
BROOKLYN SALES.

Frank A. Seaver has sold the one-family
house. on plot 60xlO0 feet, on the south side
OF ath street. 100 feet east OF Tenth ave-
nue., Dyker Heights. for Ella Jones to a
buyer for occupancy.
George W. Dredger sold for the shliker-
man Realty Company No. AZ Stephens
Court. onc-family brick house. to Cecil
Bloch No. rs Stephens Court, a one-family
brick house, to Corinne Shoenberg; No.
l3S 18th street, one-famiiy brick house.
to Goodman Hoelseth No. $50 10Th street.
a two-famiiy brick house, to Charles Juuls;
No. Asa 18th street. a two-family brick
house, to Michael Stone; No. i56 10th street.
and No. 7il5 Fifth avenue, a two story and
store brick house.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-10
THE CLARENDON.

The Clarendon is an apartment house
with desirable surroundings, at No. 6o6
West 112th street. between Broadway ana
Riverside Drive. 1t Is within two short
blocks Of the subway station and short
distance of the elevated, Broadway and
Amsterdam avenue surface car lines.
The building is thoroughly equipped
and provided with fire escapes and in
terror iron stairway, as we'll as regular
main stairway of the same construction
leading from each floor landing. The
apartments sre most conveniently ar
ranged. and are in suites of six and seven
rooms, are usually large. and every room,
including BATH has direct light and air.
Steam heat and hot water are supplied.
The structure has southern exposure.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-10
$4,000 MIDTOWN LEASE
Vaudeville Comedy Club Gets
44th Street Building.

J. Arthur Fischer has leased fer John T.
Dupont No. 1917 West 4ith street, "a Ave
story building. ssx1oo feet, rebuilt by the
Burns Restaurant Company at cost Of
100000, to the Vaudeville Comedy Club for
twenty years, at an aggregate rental Of
about $4,000.
The Cross & Brown Company has leased
to Louis Metzser e. Co., millinery import
ers. who have been located at No. e37
Broadway for forty years, space In the
new building at Nos. u and Il West S7th
street.
Furey e. Co. have leased the five story
building at Nos. 1i3 and AS Seventh avenue
for the Bush Terminal Company to the
Potter Wallpaper Company for a term Of
years, and for Joseph L. Buttenwieser the
three story dwelling house No. 100 West
18th street to client.
s Osgood Pell & Co. have leased the
corner store and entire second floor for
merly occupied by the Thomas Motor Com
pany. at the southeast corner of Broadway