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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
O'Neal Orders Sheriffs to
Arrest Anyone With
Military Supplies
EXAMINER CHECKS
LOCAL COMPANIES
Selma Company Found in Best Condi-
tion-Danger of Alabama Losing
Federal Aid Because of
Lost Equipment

or s2ooO.ooo worth of military
equipment furnished the state of Ala
bama by the national government,
there is an estimated shortage amount
ing to 100000.
This is the Alabama scandal in mil
itary circles which recently caused
criticism at the hands of the national
war department. which, resulted in the
resignation of an attache of the military
department of the state and concerning
which there has been no official statement
up to the present moment.
For the recovery of this property
Governor oNeaI has taken such prompt
action that. according to reports from
the capitol, the national war depart
ment has expressed itself in compli-
mentary terms. In his capacity as gov
ernor he has issued orders to every
sheriff in the state to arrest any per-
son found to be in possession of mil
itary supplies and on such persons so
arrested the necessity will be to fur
nish evidence as to how they came
into possession of the supplies. In his
Ecapacity as commander in chief of the
troops of the state the governor has
issued orders to every captain that all
equipment must be kept in the ar
mories and that under no circumstances
shall permission be given licensing
troopers to carry pistols. blankets, sad
dies or the like to their residences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
w. J. Williams Of Dublin. Ca, and
Miss Carrie Cook.
Eugene galloway of Selma and Miss
Edith Thompson.
Carl McGlendon of Birmingham and
Miss Elvina Lefler.
A. G. Justice of calcio and Miss Nellie
o. Waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20

am delighted to get back here again un-
der such gratifying circumstances. This
city looks good to me all the time. l am
still boosting for Birmingham you may
be sure"
The officials will discuss many ques-
tlcns at the conference this afternoon. The
welfare work in which several nurses are
employed In this city TO visit sick policy
holders of the company will come in for
considerable discussion. That is work
thai the Metropolitan officials have shown
intense interest Ia during the past few
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
To Inspect SEPTIC Tank

For the purpose of inspecting the septic
tank that has recently been completed
the members of the board of revenue
will visit Ensley today, and if the tank
is satisfactory will be accepted by tnem
for the use of the county. The board will
also inspect the sanitary system of Ems
ley and will probably order some needed
repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday in the office of the building
inspector:
Twenty-third street; one story frame
building.
5000, ,oeo-Roden Hotel company. Fifth
avenue and Eighteenth street; erection of
steel and brick structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
Harris Will Probated

The will of the late George c. Harris
was probated before Probate Judge ]. p.
Stiles yesterday morning. According to
the terms of the will all of the property
goes to his widow, Mrs. Mintora f. Har-
ris. who was also named executrix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20

to see that only educational films are
shown, who can with reason object to
moving pictures on Sunday? I am of the
opinion that moving pictures are very
educational and of great benefit to the
masses of poor people, for it shows them
for a few pennies the wonders of the
world. | approve of Sunday moving pic
lures and will use whatever influence
have to have them in Birmingham"
Mrs. Jere c. King
Mrs. Jere c. King, president of the
Edgewood club. said: II am in favor OF
having the moving picture theatres open
on Sundays as I think they provide inno-
cent and moral amusement. They also
provide a place where the busy men can
take their families on Sunday afternoons
to enjoy pictures of travel and of educa-
tional value. l cannot say too much in
favor of the pictures on Sundays"
Father Coyle Is for Them
The Rev. Father coyle, pastor OF st.
Pauls church, said. II approve Com
missioner Lanes proposition to permit
moving picture theatres to open on sun
day l read in one of the papers that the
hours suggested for the moving picture
shows We're from II a.. m. to 7 p. m. 4
would only favor moving pictures in the
afternoon. and take it for granted that
II a. m. was misprlnt. Church services
are In progress at II o'clock. and | do
not think that any place of amusement
should be open at that hour. But so long
as many people viii take some recreation
Sunday afternoon the picture show, un-
der proper censorship, will be as innocent
as street car riding or automobile riding
or any other form of recreation"
Travelling Mans Views
George 81. Plaisance of the Doster-
Northington Drug company said: II want
TO put in word in the advocacy of Sun
day moving pictures. ] am speaking
from travelling mans view and / have
no hesitancy In saying that 95 per cent of
the travelling men out of Birmingham
and those who Sunday here are in favor
Of Sunday moving pictures. Being active
~ engaged the whole week SUNDAYS to
lots of travelling men who are headquar-
terirg here or who make Birmingham
for Sunday is one of the longest days in
the week. The average road man is a
church-goer and attends services. but the
afternoon and evenings pail on his hands
OF course, the man OF family has his
pleasant home surroundings, but what be-
comes of the single man2 Too often he
follows the line of LEAST resistance, which
would indeed be better if he had such a
harmless diversion as moving picture
shows to attend. Give us the Sunday
moving picture shows"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
There is
No Reason

Why we should not have your
business IN the lines we write.
We have the strength neces-
sary to inspire your confidence,
backed by record of success
full operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20

CONTINUED ON Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
Morrow Fayors Them

Col Truman II. Aldrich. postmaster OF
Birmingham, said: : Under censorship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20

Sidney Lazarus manager OF the BIZ
ming ham Mattress company said: i am
favorable to moving pictures on Sunday
under the proper censorship. L can see
no harm in them and can see the possi-
bIities Of great good. | sincerely hope
Judge Lane and his brother commission
ers will look to the needs of the great
majority of workers and act accordingly
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30

he WrlIarr Of any community lies
III ilc sale Of prrnIrin,S drugs and
lulnNlrnnlS to negroes he llN
which applies iu pIuIll,lt lun Wl~
suggested ~ i prrra'lllnn and some
what oI Il safeguard In Louisiana
Ilr SUNDAY law and lis enforcement
Was Designed IN close, rSPrCia!1N III
Tie country, HE places where in
were sold and where be
negroes cnngrrgIIrd as hllZZardS or
CROWS and were IrMuI'allzrh Tor
work the first, he second ana the
third ,Inys Of the week ENrlN rr-
slralnl against tlr liquor lra1lIr Is
suggested as a protection against
the l,rklrsSnrSs and r,lilianlSm On
cu,Ira.,.I through he curse Of III
lnNlcanlS,
The disorder resulted from lllrS"
Two drink rralr,l negroes at llnrIi-
son, Miss. should be- considered So
lau,lsIN aS 4 warning.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
WHY Is IT.!
Little Variation IEnco,rngr Home
Industries

Louisiana Publicity Cun,',l~%l"tl
Eai"u ROUGE. La Bulletin No Z
Has II occurred Ia our l.n,ilSlau,
Farmers that With Ilr r;,W m;ll,rin
At hand Tor nrohIlrlllg corn fed beet
nuI pork. sufficient 10 supply the
needs uI the Slate, We are PAWN.
NOR" for imported beef and pork
Illan the tntllr. Value uI our corn
crop each Ncar3
he appalling rNtrnNa@nnrr pr;r-
iIrcI III sltilgliIrrlng young raltl
|,al IlcillallN |trlIrr calves. siu,lI'I
lr stopped ENrrN farmer should
max" il !, pnIn| IL r:llsr and fatirH
for markell uln, steer or more. each
wear
M economic question Is here, ~
Nnl\rI Which has moi only To ,in
WltI, present profits but With The
rn1lSrlN ing uI he rilllll> nI ON
SOIL.
II Ila. been brought 10 our atlrll
Iluu ~ Mr. Mason SunN'lcn 81 HE
Federal Farm demonstration De
pIrInlrnI That there is scarcely i
grocery store III our state bat Is
selling meal and grIIs made Of Wrel
rrn corn when, within tllr next few
weeks, u1lr Planters will br s"rk ING
i market for their surplus" rnrl4
Every locality Which has been
l"rriInrN should have sufficient local
rrl,r and business acllIllrn to form
i mral and grlts milling company
and supply he local and district
trade With Louisiana made meal aud
=rlIe.
The luW percentage nl noi~tlrr III
we'll n,:,IlrrI l.O,llSlIna corn WlIl
permit much Of il In be ground
without nrtIirl;h drying, and IL Of
sci HE effect If liz humidity of our
climate, on stored corn small drying
plants can now h, hlIIi and man
| tanned III Il loW rnSl
For several WEEKS W. have been
making an effort 10 secure 4 ltst pl
.puisIan, growers nf pure bred seed
| AMI live Stock. We hrIlrNr thai IN"
prugr. S~lNe farmer who il"S
Ilrnlgll his nWn experience and til''
Teaching Of the Federal and stat"
Instructors learned the economy oI
CROWN. "lhnrn,l4hbrrds. instead II
scrub pro,Iucls. should r''rngnize
il Is j duty 10 pass E1rer product :
uu to his fellow Louisiana farmers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
WI. lIilI.K AND CROPS
Marked Differences in the Various
Sections General Belief Is That
Cotton Yield Will BE Moderate.

NW Orleans peaN1lbr sept 30:
ll,r WrAlh her N HE cotton belt dur
M The past week showed marked
differences IN The various sections.
IN T"Nn~, \rkau~as and Oklahoma
(iI' rams were excessive, and are
reported l." ha\r done damage. by
lowering The grade and rrlartllll"
picking In IIr rrllIra belt there
Las also been rather too ultlrI, RAIN
b'll III he eastern best he WrlIIirr
lIns also been generally iaNurablc
tpInlon as to lr effect Of he rams
IN The western belt coming after The
prolonged .lrn1lth 'lI,ul some dam
age W;lS done IL uI,rl, cotton IS gen
crlIN admitted bul some alIhuri-
ties claim that the yield Will be
added tu unless There should be IN
,lnSraSunaby early frost.
Despite He bad weather, cotton
has moved IT, market freely. hIl 4
Is believed HAT he ginning totals
iur Il'r month nt September Will
show the results oI lIlr delays 10
,,IrkIng caused iN The rams The
general belief i lInI HE crop Will
prove nnI> 4 moderate sized one
b,ll II i also admitted llat much
Vii depend on He date Of frost and
he character uI. The weather. for
he urNI few weeks
i'hr corn crop i Icing gathered
aS fast as Tie Nrn her permits. and
although the NIrId Is 4 GOOD one. il Is
NOT pruNrug ~ inr.r - Was rtI,rr-
ally predicted some TIM" back Rice
hIr<.St ing has been greatly inter
frrrd with b> HE EraXN and con
TAM rams, and without doubt a
GOOD deal ct damage has I1nrlI done
hpli IL Weld and II I,, quality
While Ilrr,. hns been rather too
much rain Tor Ir WrIl;tt" Of tllr
sugar cnnr crop, II" cool W'aflIrr
Of he rnriN part ct he W"rk did
good and on tI,r W.tnn Ic crop =
fairly satisfactory.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
TIL, "I!EER TRl ST"
Federal Agents Expect to Free the
Saloons OF Domination Of Brewery
Interests in the Big Cities.

In Il special from Kansas City, Mo,
To |lr Chicago Sunday Tribune il is
Stalled that the United States Coy
rrnurn| is helping Che corner >a-
loon throw of the iNrannlral ,Ioln-
nat ION Of the "brrr trust. proSrru-
lions are expected to follow M IN
Nrsilyatlun just completed here and
IN other cities or the Nation into
the control exercised by brcWrrlrs
over lIlr operators Of bar rooms.
II IS charged by Federal agents
Ihat the brrWrrics Of Kansas City.
Of st. Paul and Minneapolis, of Gin
cinnati, Of st. Louis and. chief of
all, of milwaukee, and Chicago, have
combined INTO local associations tn
limit and control he vast sale and
production of beer in This country.
II is alleged no brewery IN any Of
these dissertations will sell beer tn !,
saloon keeper listed as the prop
,rI " pT auOthrr brewery
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
COTTON MARKET

OFFICE or The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La. Sept. 80. 1913
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
V'nptlncn Rally.

There will be n big rally Of Wood
men or the World III th" Coliseum at
he Fair grounds tonight. Several
candidates are to be initiated. After
he meeting there will be- a smoker.
All local WOOdmen are urged TO be
on hand. and visiting Woodmen are
cordially invited. An enjoyable
evning is promised,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
TIE nKII,.\N,UnU ROAD
In II SENSE, Il Problem Nhicl Should
IL. Seriously Considered With =
Nicu Of Securing Desired Krliri-

Tic .llr4,l.Lnls IL illn Sl.lLr All ..l
Louisiana held a meeting Yesterday
evening 1T ihrIr headquarters III tl1''
First National Bank lulldtn4. 81
The business run~lIrIrI M lin
pnhitlull Of he t,Itn.nMa0d road
There Was named 4 commit t." fnlit-
prism. Leon Il smith w II II"n
IrrSun $ It. HuIll@rr " \ lioIl
lnsnu and sam prcN fll-5 Who are -
rnnfr! With tln rrpreS"IdAl lN"~ ~
The Traction Company au,l tit. t.1lN
Cuunrll u\', he condition 81 bt,
Grr,nWouI road
\ conference at the board ~ III
rrriurS Of The stale Ia}l, The l',prn
SrnlaiI\rS ui he Fraction Company
and Of tn. c'ly Is expected L. h'
held this afternoon 1T 'ln mead
quarters "I lIlr a~a"rIaII"n At
O'clock
1t would seem there Is some 'll~
agreement nNrr ih. ''rtruNnn,I rua,!
ana IN effort ii i Strengthening on
IS to br attempted.
Whatever is accomplished VII
come rs 4 rnnrrSslul from 'h'
Fraction Company.
II is now too late 10 cry. etc
TN their ra-rrnroS Tor transfers,
u-ralIrn. her" MAS given 10 lh
Traction Company bN 4 lajnrllN 81
the citizens voting III the rlrclInl
privileges which aggregate IL Nahl,
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars I'll
which is included The double track
ing Of The GrrrnWuud rnll
This grant to The Traction Com
pany is without condition or lt'-
serve. II is being asserted lint He
roadway on which Ilr double trar'>.
are laid should never have been r'''
To the present grade, bat whose duty
was ii to see that il was not done !?
All that raI, now be done IS l'
abide whatever concession uaN l,'
obtained from the Traction Com
rany in placing he Greenwood road
in a condition ln warrant traNrI
from EIrarnr avenue to the Eau
grounds gates on The GrrrnWnnf
road, if this can br done
As Il fact he directors Of i'p'
State Fair are confronted With 4
dilemma from which il IS hope
| they may be extrlcntcI.
It would seem that the directors
! The Traction Company and he City
| Commissioners should reach snmt
feasible conclusion applIrnbI" 10 III,
use OF the Greenwood road from
| Hcarnc avenue to he Far ground
gates during HE progress OF th'
Fair.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
The Gas Waste.

After many years the gas we'll At
Dixie in the C;aIdu field from which
millions if not billions Of Feet Of gas
have been wasted has been closed.
This feat has been accomplished
through he efforts Of he Gon@cr-
Vatinn Commission Of I.ullSlhI,a NJ.
l.. Alexander president, with lhr!r
ro-work"rs, W. b. Pyrm Of The ';'Ili
Refining Company, \, G. tAirlIS 81
the Southwestern Gas and Electric
Light Company Of Shreveport J, "
Smith Of The State Conservation
Commission, j. T. Ardls uf the
L0,llSiaIi;, Gas Company. stale Sen
alor Leon r. Smith, &. X. Clarke 81
the Standard oil Company, ih"Irl
Hicks Of he Arkansas Natural Gas
Company, sam Guy an independent
operator, and H. l.. IIcIIp"rln Of Ii"
Black Bayou oil Company
The men who cO-Oprralrh Will
Mr.. Curtis in closing il" we'll arr.
| II. A. MrIta, Gulf Refining Company
| Charles =. CLAYTON, prnd,lcrrs on
| Company; j. +. 'Tndd SIu'inr,l on
| Company; j. E.. Nrlllr, NrLur OIi
! Company: 4. J. NrNrIIr, IIi-gIn>
OIL Company; w l.. Todd, AIlas OIL
Company: W. G. Wolff. Wolff I)rII1-
ing Company. Geo. y. Slpc, l.o'ils-
lana Gas Company; :. a. Nca'iIe
Arkansas Natural Gas Company u
3. t.armody, Southwestern Gas AM
Electric Company Frank i. Payne
chief surveyor stat" Conservation
| Commission
OF the two plans devised io clos
The we'll. each being experimental
hc first failed, while Er srrnnn
more than fulfilled expectations.
Water vas forced under pressure
of about ,OOO pounds through -nlnI>
Gas rock into the NIId -aS WeI
which ended it, activity and dieter.
mined its collapse 1t 3 O'Clock sun
day morning.
The Importance ol tnls feat cai
scarcely b. oNrr-e~tl1lattti. auti L
one and all who participated there
in there shoilld he given tho ttiII',,
credit.
There was subscribed for This mi
Z. dertaking about $4,000, oi Nh:rl
2 $1,000 was expended The baanr
will probably be returned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
Suits in Every City.

Suits Iu dissolve these associations
arr, expected to be brought soon in
every great brewing center Of the
country. The evidence is said to
show a direct and patent violation
of the Federal statutes Saloon
Keepers throughout the country for
Il long Illr have been mutIerlng
complaints against he breW, hes
and their methods. They contend
they are deprived Of their cons:Itu
IiunaI rights in being restricted in
their actions and in being refused
the privilege to buy beer from any
brewery or as many brewers rs thy
IIl. growing hostility against tn
brewer IS has shown itself in Kan
>a- [. Il recently in three o. tour
suits. These have produced u,l.h Of
|lr evidences on Whirl, the Federal
agents initiated their Investigations
Of local conditions.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
Other Cities in Grasp.

II is sand the brewers Of Chicago
and milwaukee, have united in an
association with almost Identical
regulations. They Will refuse TO sell
brrr or any other Of their products.
il is said. to saloon keeper listed
as The property Of another brew
cry III he assoc'atlon. The govern
nrnI thinks these lists actually ar'
in printed existence and expects .
produce some at whatever hearings
develop.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
Evidence in Suit.

In a recent deposition before a
Kansas City notary in the suit Of
Steve Russell against the obrrWcrIes
it was testified that if a salooI,
keeper was doing business at a Ger
tain number no brewery except the
one having an agreement could sell
beer to hat stand
George MurhIrhach in lcstifyine
il, the Russell suit in he office Of
James NJ. RAIDER recently said the
Nllrllrhach Brewing Company had
contracts with some of It's custom
rrs 10 buy beer exclusively.
Have you ever sold TO any man
holding license who had been us
ing beer manufactured by some
competitive brrWcry?" he Wa!
asked
Il cant recall that now was tho
reply.
The case Of The Kansas City
brewers is similar to that Of lh'
Western Brewers Shipping AssorIa-
lion. That organization dissolved
following he Indictment Of the bee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-30
The Victims.

The victims. besides Sheriff Ham
NELL. arc:
Former Constable Frank krInSllN
shot al his home after beng called
Ia HE door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
BIG DEMAND FOR ALCO HOUSES

That investors and home seekers are al
ways quick TO appreciate genuine valu'
when 1t is offered to them has again oeeh
proved by the remar kable number OF saie'
and leases which the Alec Building oon'
pany have been reporting right along.
The builders Of the Alec houses nav.
been highly commended by pro nihen.
architects. and some Of the shrewnes'
real estate investors who have seen 'hes'
dwelling houses agree that the Alco HOUSES
are equal in character and appointments
to many Of the old style houses at douo'e
the price.
Among the Alec houses that have
Gently been sold at Mapleton Park a.
the following No. 2l62 66th street
5. Murphy No. Pas 9th street. 70 ~
Talmadse: No 2O32 SD street 10 -
Brown: No. 2lOS 9th street, to }. r"s ~,
No. 2O30 esd street. 10 H. SCHNEIDER ~.
2OSi 63d street. TO J. " Barker NO
s5th street. 10 Joseph Miller; No isS 10,
s5th street. to Edward Miller No Nv"
65th street. to Mrs. Cohick, ana No
9th street, To Mr.. Aron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
FOREIGN RESORTS.
fLATBUSH MANOR SALES
Realty Company Reports Brisk
Trading in Section.

The c. T.. williams Realty Company re-
ports the following recent sales At Flat
bush Manor, to Mrs Catherine Hodge.
sevcn-room cottage, No. 1876 East 45th
street; to Mrs. Christina Kempf, seven
room cottage, No. 1856 East 18Th street
to Charles Scriven, seven-room cottage,
No 1854 East 45th street; TO G. W.
Bantel seven-room cottage, No. 1866 East
4Jth street to August Anderson. seven
room cottage, No. 1864 East 45th street :;
to Archibald Arbuckle, seven-room cot
tage, No. 1874 East 45th street: TO Mrs.
Kate Corderman, siX-roOm cottage, No.
1914 East 10th street to William Beben-
roth. six-room cottage, No. 1860 East 46th
street: to Mrs. Elizabeth Wardley. seven
room cottage, No. 1868 East 46th street.
Also plot 2Ox10o feet on east side of East
46th street. $40 feet south of Avenue Il;
plot 20X100 feet on northerly side OF Ave-
nue. L. so feet east of East 18th street; ;
plot 2OX100 feet on northerly side Of Ave-
nue. L. 50 feet east of East 46th street !;
plot 100X10 90 feet on the southeast corner
of Avenue l. and East 18th street; plot
60x1OO feet on northerly. side Of Avenue
Il, ~ lftt tdSA VI Iscot f'Nh 'tl''hf Bi''
60xl00 feet on west side Of Utica avenue,
GO feet north of Avenue L. plot 40X10O
feet on the northeast corner OF Avenue
l. and Troy avenue also plot on the cor
ner Of East 41st street and Avenue l. and
Troy avenue, 4Ox7j feet.
At Liberty Heights-To Louis Boillon
siX-room cottage on the west side Of
Ferry street 100 feet north Of Dalrymple
avenue to Robert and Bertha Luthman.
siX-room cottage, on the west side OF
Ferry street. 40 feet north of Dalrymple
avenue TO Stephen c. Hopper. six-room
cottage. on Dalrymple avenue, 81 feet west
of Ferry street. Also plot Of ground, COX
100 feet, on the west side Of Boyd ave-
nue. 175 feet north of Dalrymple avenue.
plot 40x10O feet on the west side Of Wood
haven avenue about 100 feet south OF
Dalrymple avenue: plot 40Xl00 feet on
the east side of Ferry street, Zi0 feet
south OF Liberty avenue; plot 20x90 feet
on south side of Dalrymple avenue, about
so feet east OF Ferry street: plot SOX1Oo
feet on south side of Suffer avenue, about
40 feet west Of Boyd avenue, and plot
about 2Oxf00 feet on west side or Ferry
street, so feet north Of Dalrymple avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
REALTY FIRM PR0SPERS
American Real Estate Co. s As
sets in Excess of S27,000,000.

The twenty-ffth annual statement Of
the American Real Estate Company, just
published. shows assets OF 81. ~. S2i 10 and
surplus OF s2,lss, 500 30 Thus this old and
esta blished organization has rounded out
quarter century with satisfactory
showing for its business. Notwithsta nd
ing the political and other disturbance Of
the last year. its statement indicates a
normal gain in assets and surplus.
Several notable changes during the last
year are indicated in the company's de-
tailed statement in the substantial in
crease In nigh grade Manhattan rental
properties. such as the Arena Building,
business building running through from
3st TO 32d street. between Broadway and
Fifth avenue; the Hendrix Hudson apart
ment house, on Riverside Drive, from
10th To nth street. and an East Sidc
street. These are well located and are
reported 10 be We'll rented.
During the last year the company re-
ports large. sales. particularly of building
lots for immediate Improvement. Its
properties OF Westchester avenue, in The
Bronx, Immediately east OF the Bronx
River and aggregatng more than twelve
hundred city lots. have been developed
and more than thirty apartment houses
constructed in this district during the
year. During the twenty-five years OF
its history this company has sold 10
thousands of investors its small denoml-
nations and instalment bond issues, the
returns from which have reached upward
Of Sli,0o.ooo in principal and interest.