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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
ROANOKE CAPITAL AT WORK.
Men OF MnEic City Invest in Coal Innds
In Eastern Kentucky.

scrgcnt, KY. NAV 3l.-'rhc Cnthron
Creek Coal Company has been or
eanized in the iiig Black Mountain
section OF Harlan County, bordering
Wise County. Va, by j. *. Grimm. L.
NJ. c.. Baker. @. r. Gallagher. c. Fl.
Baker and Ren \. Morton, all of Ron
noke. Va. who Will begin as soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
perfected the development of 500
acre tract near the new line OF the
Wasoto and Black Mountain Railroad.
The output will he from 400 to 500
tons of. coal daily. sonN~ twenty,odd
ming operations in the Harlan County
field. and the county is becoming a
centre OF great industrial activity, as
and southwestern Virginia coal field
a vast territory Of in6omitable wealth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
SUCCESSFUL COLONIES.
Great Venture of Hugh McRac in North
CarOlInn pnnninc Ont McII

NdTOIinu RAINING Out welt
he Raleigh Times OF reHnt date tells
THIS interesting story:
Secretary Elias Carr Of the Department OF
Agriculture. has returned from a special Wis
IT TO what are kneSvn the McRae colonies
near Wilmington, Hugh McRac being the
neat OF company which owns some 200 O00
acres "i land In four counties there. one
colony, near Castle Hayne. is Of Hollandcrs
VINO NV been there three years: the other
Is OF Italians. at -. Helena. near Rocky
Mount The company has done a great deal
OF development Al ilrst IT paid railway faro
Tor the Vo!onlsts. built them houses and lent
thcIr money but now only those with money
become members. those who arc dissatisfied
having been replace ny satisfied people with
some means The Italian colony has been
"St"bhshed seven years and Mr.. Carr says
II looks Ike littlc Italy. with neat houses
ueaHtful gardens, grape vines la profusion.
n rhnrch with quite foreign air, a dancing
pavilion and other TEXTURES. The people are
al from northern Italy, are healthy and sat
lshcG. and not one has violated any law dur
Ing residence in that section.
IN" company which owns the land does a
lot OF clearing. burns the stuinps by means
OF what is known as the draught system
ana plows the land TO depth OF II inches
using oil-drivcn ploWs
The Italian colony has its own priest who
Is a farmer, like all OF his flock and who
works every day. The Hollanders are not
quite ready for preacher yet. IL seems for
Mncn bishop went To them about re-
ngiftis services they told him they were TOO
nusy ana had To gct their farms straight
hrst. but TO come again later on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
KEEPING nOYs ON FARMS.
Average Boy Of the Virginin vnrict;
AAkS Only II Dcccnt ihuurc.

Irwin, in the Mcpherson Democrat:
To keep your boy on tho farm may
require some skill, bur ii can be done.
usually, know several who have
adopted the following course ana it
has proven succcssful Allow time
for pleasure and recreation. All work
bu, IL dissatisfied boy as we'll and
temptation where labor and pleasure
share the hours lures from the farm.
consult him; give him to understand
he has an idea which he wants to put
IN operation, let him do so; If he falls
he VIII be convinced; otherwise he will
colt, steer. a hog. see TO ii that the
proceeds are placed to his credit. Make
tive; give him rein on a small scale
TO buy and sell; take him into part
nershp; do lots OF things YOU are not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Clcnring -Housc Statement.

New York, May 3I.--The statement of the
actual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week tfive
days. shows that they hold S27.2os, 500 reserve
IN excess of legal requirements. This is a
decrease OF $50 800.
The statement fo<lows: Actual condition
Loans, 81. 300 ooo decrease. s6,2s2.0OO.
Specie. s3i0. $50, 600; decrease. S1S3 900
Legal tenders $N.235. coo: decrease, $4,000
Net deposits, Si7G3.22S 900. decrease. s. SOC 600
Circulation. siT0S2. coo: increase. $4,000.
Banks cash reserve In vaults, S35S. :53. 600.
Trust companies cash reserve In vault SIS,
Cos, goo.
Aggregate cash reserve. siei.s2LO0J
Excess lawful reserve. s27.2cs5o0; decrease.
Ssp.9i
Trus, companies reserve with clearing
house ,GArnlbers carrying % per cent cash
reservoirs l9S. 0co.
Summary OF State banks and trust com
panies In Greater New York not included In
clearing house report Is follows:
Loatx. S567 100 c0o decrease. sc.l05.300.
Specie, SIG, 600. 200; Increase. SiSi6D6
Legal tenders. SISio. 300. decrease. 5000. 800.
600.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
SEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

Firm 81 rsd ,i nm Nncht-
'3."ih - la. corn Firm Oats-Flrn
- "H steady Hides and Leather-Fir
. -'t".' N'l NieH0F Rosin-t.uiet. Turpen-
IN, Easy machine barrels. soc. Rice and
'l"i"s STEADY SURar-iloliday Buttol
n.N fNt'se Firm Potatoes and Cabbages-
i.aaE ana unchanged.
iHHNcl Tor fottousceG oil was firm and
,'-lay on covering the strength of
an ne,le, rolncal news rom southern
me ana July : %. August
P'.lHNef @ October 693. NoVem.
,.l,,. n+' 5enEarS. $50 prime
2 n.,. AZ '.''"' ~ pf!tne summer white
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
CONDEMNED As SCANDAL.
America Di~Ernccd in Eyes OF Financial
World hy Recent Crash.
IN II. &. EORByrS

New York, May 3l-Amcrica has
peeh d!spiaced I'm the eyes OF the finan-
cial world by the sudden bankruptcy
OF the st. Louis and SAN Francisco
railroad system comprising enough
mileage 10 run from San Francisco TO
London 90 Paris, and having obliga-
tions OF a third OF billion dollars
American finance. American credit
Americas whole reputation have been
lowered, for the episode is everywhere
condemned as scandal
The courts / understand. arc TO he
invoked 10 ferret out the responsibility
OF The many interested pal-ics
Think OF it, Less than six weeks
ago French investors were induced to
pay solNency prices for $2.cO0.OO0 of
the company's bonds on DEFINITE assur-
ance from the president that maturing
obligations would be met and an ON
cial statement t.at net surplus Of
some I.2o000Q. Ind b"..n accumulated
IN seven months
Scarce had the French investors
money reached the company's treasury
when like bolt L@1in the Sky. chair
man Benjamin F. Yoatum. President
BENJAMIN l. Winchell and associates
suddenly without consulting the bank
ers say the latter. had ST Louis
court appoint President Winchcn and
friend rs receivers
The funds necessary to meet $2,250.-
'-'-'s7 N'N'N ''-''NS NtIt not
20, TN lCot s1- y was explained
ne s7u"pOppp stock Of tho Frisco
Toad shrveled up to some S25Oo.oOo
IN market value. while the per cent
al ne" uohoS collapsed 10 % and
~ Ssit nohHS 10 90
i.'N'H''llI protective committees
pI".,S 'il' existence each clamoring
We r.o'etoh OF its own set OF
clients The scramble is now ont is
"So ,aen committee for itself
ana "sN!l take inc hndmost
Want q of:cr me suggestion mar.
80. -l'...l .'aI .@ilfo"o c'ed't is being
"ss'sS ma teH' thr Interstate Commerce
"Alil'S5loh Sr'dia ~oo" TO intcrpose
IN we hltros'S or all creditors thus
lhsUrinE Talr ria% for every one. Euro-
hean an" Amercan hondholdcrs and
h'0vhho! eeis
~ Inl'en states needs foreign
capt.! We CEN balance our oblea-
l4oAs ohIF " eApottInE securities.
hNt can fHropean Investors he ex
pecteh 70 le.H'n iaiu country
Whe!e :Hch scandals as this are all
!owco 10 go unProeea and unpnmshcd.
me FaIls houFse has already am
Houhceh that not one dolia AZ Amer
Acan investments .u' even the New
York CITY touds viii be accepted
mere uniess lne rianch holders OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

Bid Asked
Ahb.ylIle Cotton Mills, s Co... =. 100
Aiken Ms Co. s. C,................. 81 So
American Spinning Co, S c.. 1874 49,
Anderson Cotton Mills. s. c, Tfd.. 90 -.
A Arasqn MMiiiiiss ; c c........,.,, 49, &;
Arkwricht Mills. s. C................ m 100
Augusta Fac tory. Observation-Disclosures. -. IS
Avoueale NILS. Ala.................. ll5 10
Anderson Cotton Mills come. p
Bolton Cotton Mills. s. C.......... 100 10
Brandon Mills. :. C.................. -. IS
Brogon Mills :. Observation-Disclosures. - 81
cab9rrus Cotton Mills. n C...... $50 ~.
cannon MiE 90, y C............. 40 ,So
Capital Cotton Mills. $. C........... IS
ChiquoIa NILS. ;. Observation-Disclosures. 100 M
Clifton Mfg. co, 5. C-............... lOl
clifton Mfg CO., $. G. pfd........ 100 w
Gii tq,sns Co. l,,s MIL s c..." iso
Chiuuola Mills pfd.................. IS
u Il Convcrac co. : C........... So "
parinstoas MIS- CO.. s c.. IS
fnsle and PheniN Mills. cia....... 50 80
llasley Cotton Mills :. C............ $50 :.
ioi Mig Co.. s. G. pfd.......... 100
Enterprise Mfg Co. Ga............ 65 20
Exposition Cotton Mills. Ga........ -. $50
Fairfield Cotton Mills. 5. Cam. 49, 20
CARNEY Mfg. Co. :. c.. ........... e. -
Gainesville Cotton Mills. Ga. com so
Glenn I.cwfy Mis- Co. s Co. 5....... ;o5i ~
Glenn Lowry Mfg. Co. s c..>ptd -. Sc
GluCk NILS :. Observation-Disclosures.
Granite,iIic Niis Co. 5. c......... isS u:
Greenwood Cotton Mills. $. Gu. " 81
Grendeil Mills. 5. C.................. -. 100
liamrck Mills. $. C................ iO2
;;iartsvle Cotton Mills. s. C..... 10 ~.
iienrlettt Mills y, C................. 100 IFS
Highland Park MIS-. Co. y c.. l75 -.
tiin"n Mii,is > C..'..:; '''..'........ los
JACKSON Nils $ cp'o............. - 'S %
John z King Mfg Co. Ca. So 81
Lancaster Cotton Mills. :. Co.. 100
Lancaster Cotton Mills :. g. pfd ~
Langley Mfg. Co. =. C.............. 20 "a
l.aurcns Cotton Mills s C.......... liS
ii n 1 fntf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
COTTON MARKETS

Nov Fork. May 81 Holiday on tho New
"lE Gotten Exchange stock. se0s2 bales
siC'ht today az all ports Net rcceipts
vi' 4Aeni ",l9 bales stock, 3GS,5i2 bales
I"n.pAGatcd az all ports Net reccipts.
.',., o"'s. eNpoit 60 France. 10 bales. to the
oiol since September at ali ports Nc,
t,i'ah bales; export 10 Great
g"Ie- ~ ne Continent 3c9l. SO bales 10
"phn 2Ftlv oales. to Mexico, 10 SG5 bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
MARINE INTELLIG ENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 81, 1915.
ARRIVED

steamer Brandon, Harvey. Norfolk rer-
chandise and passengers Old Dominion Line
steamer Pocahontas. Graves, Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pas
sengers, Virginia Navigation Company.
steamer Aurora, Furman. Petersburg and
James River landings. merchandise and pas
SeuEers, Furman Line
Schooner Alice G. Ogden. William Carter
James River. lumber r.. T. Robinson.
Tug Standard Oil Company No - Burk
Baltimore, two barges OF oil, Standard oil
Company.
SAILED.
SIcnmer Brandon. Harney. Norfolk. uer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

Wilmington. \. G, May 3l.-Spirits Turren-
t!nc-Steady AT 35,ac.: receipts % casks Ros-
iu-Steady nj $3.50. receipts IS barrels Tar
Finn at $50. Crude Tnrpentine Firm a,
!2.e5lt3.?5 and $3.50.
Savannah. ga, May 3i.-Turpentino- Firm
at a6isc.; sales $50 vasks receipts rs casks,
shipments LOIS casks; stock. e2.19s casks
Rosin--Firm; receipts 1906 barrels; shipments
! barrels. stock s7.62s barrels. Quote a b.
81 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
RICHMOND TO TAKE
PAMUNKEY VALLEY
Continued From First Page)

taking up pretty much all OF the at
tention just now OF Julian Rutlin Ro-
land Eroaddus and other Pamunlley
Valley farmers. The story about the
hard cost and the hard labor by which
they reached this twentieth century
idea of doing great things in Old Nir-
ginia. is worth big space in the In
dustrial Section of The Times Dispatch.
and it shall have it-ncxt Sunday, per-
haps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
WEST poISr NOTES.
c'can-rp Day Comes This =, wsck-oys''

West Point Va. May Sl.-Various organi-
cations OF West Point have requested the
Mayor To set apart a day TO he known as
cleanup day. In response Mayor Anderson
named June as the day. and earnestly re-
quests all good citizens to unite with the
CITY Club, Chamber az Commerce, School
Improvement aud civic League, the Town
Council and the various colored organizations
o. Yves; Point In an effort TO make the Point
n "Spotlcss Town"
Cooperation between the oyster inte - s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

IhIT.KSBU K,i FEANIT MAKkET :.
tReDorted by Rodgers NcCabc & Coz
rctcrsburg Va. May 3l.-Pcanuts- span
ish--Marhet frm farmers Spanish. ii.52is
per bushel, No. shelled Spanish gGsIsc. per
pound; No. shclled Spanish. GiaW6a.c. per
pound N!renias-Fency Jumbo. ic. per
pound. fancy handpiclled. 3i2G35.c. per
pound. machine picked. 2a3i.c. per pound +:
Smelling stock "aGe%c. per pound extra
prime. 3iac. per pound; prime SIC per
pound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
coRDoNsrILLE FARMERS. cLuB.
Coo Operation In Selling md Uuyinr The
EcntIrc OF McIl nrgnniLcu SncirI

lSpcciai 10 The Times Dispatch
GordonsN'lle, Va MAY 3l,'rhe
tanners or the country surrounding
Gordonsville have organized n buving
and marketing club. known as the
Gordonsviile, Va. Club Fertilizers
lime ana grass seed have been the
first things handled, and marketing is
on the program. The useful egg is 10
be first considered. with much other
produce, and doubtless other problems
to follow.
Successful operative marketing is
already past the experimental stage.
witness the numerous and important
fruit exchanges for apples. oranges
and products, for which. as usual the
West vaingloriously claims the lead
Tho whole current trend is to shorten
the commercial route OF products and
TO improve the grades of standarfliye
them. With the housewives organiz-
ing as wen as the producers, a big
change is coming.
Among the farmers themselves there
is very significant spontaneous re-
Spouse TO any cooperative movement
not made too arbitrary or wordy
walk softly and carry a big stick"
TO quote nigh authority. The itch OF
noble discomfort is epidemic. and
the time is here when such a. com
munity undertaking. is tfhe held moi
unavoidable, but good for the business
interests OF the small towns concerned
Il natural fertilizer Of much power
Let the stencil OF an association
crate Of eggs or barrel of apples be
held n guaranty OF quality, and even
our politics VIII he changed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
CATTLE MARKETS,
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSaies at Union Stock Eards.l
RiChmOnd. Va. NinN Il 1913

Richmond Va, May 81 1918.
week ending May 26 1918:
Best steers. 7s.aN.c. medium TO good. "a
.tsc;' common 70 fair. adei2c: best heifers
&c; medium to good. 5i2T6iac.; common
TO fair, ii%@5i.c.; hest cows. 6nsLsc.; medium
TO good. &SM5tc.; common to fair 3ia0r7c.:
best oxen. 6AfiI.c.: medium Ia good. 81, n
&C.; common to fair. 4hn5c.; bulls itsG6c..
best calves. SWS'sc.; fair to good. 5S5Sc. dicks
t"'c Cows and calves. SSOIti0.0D per head.
best hogs. s9si5c: sows and stays 5pTc..
best fall lambs. 6n1c.. medium to good iisI,
tlsc; common to fair 3LTiC.: hes; sheep
,i:jt5c: fair to good. ATTIC; common 20 air.
tH4c.; best spring lambs. SgSl2c. common 20
mir. e@ii9c.
Chica go. Ill, May 3l.-HoEs-Activo: bulk Of
sales $s.10ns.so pigs, sG65GiSi 90 cattle
steady; cows and hcifcrs S2C017So. calves.
SSHllOo Shecp-Slow and steady. lambs
E5.GlN,.00; spring lnmbs. $Sn?nO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Richmond & Petersburg Electric
Richmond and Chesapenke BAY halfway

Schedule OF Electric Trains. effective May
30. w. Leave Itiehinond. Laurel and Broad
Streets: b'e:O5 A. N. '3le =. NJ. bs:l0 a.
NJ, $40 y. NJ. ''l0 10 =. NJ. HID y. NJ, 1910
y NJ @:IO Z. NJ. 3:lo T. 81. bi:lo Z. 81. $50
T. NJ, G-o =. NJ. 1;l0 i. NJ bs:l0 r. NJ
10 :l0 J.. NJ, ll.l0 l.. NJ Leave Ashland. Eng
land ard Maple Streets: 'o:55 =. NJ. bI:0O a
NJ. 500 y. NJ, bs:G0 y. NJ. 10 90 A. NJ Ell 10
a. NJ. 1890 NJ, ~ 90 +. NJ. goo l.. NJ, 3:O1
T.. M 400 p. NJ b5:0 L. NJ. 500 J.. NJ :e0
L. NJ. 500 T. NJ. o3:o0 i. NJ. y 90 i. II.
DAILY except Sunday. ''Surday only.
bCaIr!es hhSgnEe
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49, =. ------------------
SEiBOARD AIR line

Southbound trains scheduled to leave Rich.
mond daily: 500 a. M.-Local to Norlina
lilo =. M.-Sleepers and coaches. Atlanta.
Birmingham Savannah. Jacksonville. l;e5
+. M.-Sleepers and coaches. Atlanta. Biz
minGham. Memphis !: 30 a. M.-Sleepers and
coaches, Jacksonville Northbound trains
scheduled 10 arrive in Richmond daily: 80
A. NJ l:40 a. NJ. 3 :05 =. NJ. 80 =. u. Locnl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

Baltimore Md. May 3l-Wheat-Firmcr at
sleSa.. Corn-Dul at 6l4c Oats-Firm at
4oisiac.; standard white, +5I4Ii5i.c Nyc-In-
active; No. > western. car lots export Goa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

chandise and passengers Old Dominion Line
steamer Aurora. Furman. Petersburg and
James River landings. merchandise and pas
sengers. Furnian Line
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Try GOODS MARKETS.
NAVAL STORES

New York. May 3l.-Primary dry goods
markets were generally closed to-day on
account Of the extended holiday.
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RaiIrpana
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond
y. B.-Fol!owinS schedule figures published
Us information aid not "itarunteed:
For the South Daily. $50 \. N.-Iocai.
u 20 y. M.-Express, 500 l.. M.-ExpresS.
with Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars :or At
ianta and Birmingham li:f5 2. M.-E4pres.
Week Dnya: 500 l.. M.-Local.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$40 y. M.-Daily-C Connecting for Balu-
more Mon. Wed. ana Friday. 500 A. NJ
TX. sun. and 2:!5 u. A.-3Ion.. Wed. and
FriGay-Locai.
Trains Arrive Richmond
From the south: ESQ 4. ". and 40 4. NJ.
i:@ r. W. NJ 10 r a. iso daily i;;55 ET sun
". Mon Wed. and FRI. 4:25 p. ". Eek. sun
s. Z. HTRGESS u. p. A..
o7 F. Main ST. Phone Madison 27z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
RICHMOND HAY MARKET

Richmond. Va May g. iai3
Following are the quotations on the Rich.
mond Hay Exchanges:
Car lots:
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SOUTHERN corroS MILL STOCKS.


Quotations Furnished by A. NJ. Law & Co.,
SpartanburE. s. c.
For Week Ending May 81 1915
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RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

Richmond. Va. May 81 1918
QUOTATIONS on CHA NJ r..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-22
New Owner for Former Home
of N. Y. Yacht Club
Other Realty An
nouncements.
nouncementS.

An important sale OF large Broadway
property was consummated yesterday by
William A. White & Sons, who sold to
client Nos H3 and as Broadway. a i've
story building. covering a plot 0X20 feet
and an additional interior piece on the
south side OF about 25xS6 feet.
The property has not changed hands
since 1871. when it was bought by Memo
las Ludlum. The sellers are his heirs
John Ludlum. Mrs Birdsall Otis Edey'
Mary Otis Clarkson. OF Tlvoli, \. Y. and
Martha Otis Monroe. OF Paris. The prop
erty is assessed by the city at $4,000.
The entire building was. up to last Feb
rtlary. occupied by Einstein, Wolff q Co.,
but is now vacant. william A. White &
Sons, representing the new owner, are
having plans prepared for remodelllnS
the present structure. The Canal street
station OF the Broadway subway is within
about 100 feet Of this property
The former home Of the New YORK
Yacht Club. In the Madison Square Sec
ton. has changed ownership. II Is at
No 81 Madison avenue. and has been sold
by John =. Kirwan for Mrs. Lyle Van
Wyck Butler and Mrs. Catherine Butler
Thompson. The property consists OF
three story dwelling house, on lot 2iSX
100 feet. located 495 feet north OF I'm
street The property had been owned by
the Butler family for over half century.
Thomas & Son have sold 10 the John II.
Buscan Company the plot 5)Xloo feet, at
the southeast corner of Park avenue and
,Qob streot unon which Will be built
five story fathouse.
The Duross Company leased 10 Patrick
Callan the stable No. 2i5 West 18th street,
third loft. No. l16 West l4th street, TO L.
Lcderer: To the Georgette Hat Company,
nth loft, No. 81 Ninth avenue, and TO
Arthur d. Barton the store, No. l52 West
18th street
Tho Cross & Brown Company leased
space I'm No. 8 10 Columbus Circle 10
Jacob Wachter. and space in the United
States Rubber building, Broadway and
5Sth street. 10 the General Automatic
Sales Company.
Lowenfeld & Pfelffer leased the store
No. 1863 Park avenue 10 Berman Brothers.
the store and basement at No. 1896 Madl-
son avenue TO the Yorkville Hat Keno
waiting Company and the store at No. 1881
Avenue A TO G. Cooke for a term or years.
Isldor Kempner leased the store at No.
1904 Amsterdam avenue 20 the Washing
ton Market Company and the store at No.
1901 Amsterdam avenue TO 5. Mele.
The Montana Construction Company
leased 70 Drs. r. G.. Snyder and Randall
Hoyt an apartment of eight rooms In No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-22
Lower Broadway Building
Sold by Ludlun1 Estate

S75 Park avenue, between sd and SD
streets.
Pease & Gilman rented apartments IN
No 800 West 5sth street to Mrs Arthur
Arson, in No. 1O5 East 18th street to N.
A Strum and b. V. II. Anthony. and IN
No. 90 Central Park West to Theodore
Beran.
Patrick Sullivan is the purchaser Of the
five story building No. AS Broome street,
sold recently by the American Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals.
Benjamin y. Duke, the tobacco man,
borrowed $4,000 on his house at the
southeast corner OF Fifth avenue and ssth
street from the United States Trust COM
pany for five years at ; per cent interest
The Duke house is one OF the notable
homes on upper Fifth avenue. II is a six
story house and is built Of Indiana line
stone in the Italian Renaissance style. II
has "a feet Fifth avenue frontage and
extends l29 feet IN S9th street.
Pease 6, Gilman were the brokers In
the sale Of the five dwelling houses at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-22

CONN.,

Here in New York and vicinity il IS
safe To say that there was no human
being who could read and who saw a
newspaper or went outdoors anywhere for
a month prior to May 81 but knew that
the Morris Park property was TO be sold
In addition to the car cards, there were
large billboard announcements at promi-
nent points. The theatre crowds saw the
notice OF the sale emblazoned against the
sky I'm electric signs and read about II
In their programmes. Even for the home
ward hurrying Jersey commuter there
was no escape. for the Morris Park sale
hit him in the eye as he descended TO
his train through the Hudson Terminal.
There has been yet no tabulation snow
ing the exact proportion of local and out
of-town buyers. but from scanning the
lists / should say that this proportion is
about the same a. In the case OF the
newspaper advertising-that Is, 10 per
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ton with the event I'm n way to hold the
crowd and stimulate fresh interest
"All the photographs. maps and draw
ings used IN connection with the adver-
Using were made from originals In my
collection. | even turned artist myself
for the occasion. sketching out the series
Of car cards showing the growth OF The
Bronx. to be elaborated later by an eN-
pert"
What general principle do you follow
in laying out these campaigns MIR.
Davies was asked by one familiar with
his successes for the last ten or fifteen
years, Of which Morris Park Is the crown
Ing achievement. us there any secret
about it,
mo secret at ALL" he replied. II sim
ply proceed on the idea that what will
attract me will attract anybody.
81 am not deluded by any idea that I
have any superior knowledge of the great
principles governing advertising or real
estate values. In fact. my experience
has shown me that the public knows just
as much as ! do about them and that
you cannot gold-brick the public as TO
real estate values"