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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
The Passing OF the
Private Dwelling House

they were establishing permanent dwell
ing places for the coming generation.
Now, within the lifetime OF all OF us
who are over thirty years old, we see
these Same houses being demolished ana
eight. nine and twelve story hreprooi
apartment houses taking their place.
There are undoubtedly many causes, al
most all Of them impossible to foresee,
that have brought about this change, ana
unless more unforeseen changes come In
the near future, II seems an undoupteu
fact that the day Of the city private house.
except for the most wealthy, is passed
The servant question. with its conse-
nuent demand for lightened housekeepins'
the desire to spend more OF the year IN
the country, and the automobile, oil COM
bine to urge people TO reduce their city
ouarters to the minimum Of ease compat-
Bile with the comfort and luxury that pres
ont day city life demands, so that In my
op,nion. we are bound TO see graouai
transformation take place on the west
Side. and within the next few years-ho
man should be reckless enough TO say
how many-witress the practical passing
Of the private house and the substitution
IN its place Of rows Of high apartment
houses.
Naturally. as land becomes available Tor
APARTMENT house Improvement, Its vaIue
crows. and so we are now seeing lots COW
cred by private houses increase In vaiue
until they absorb the building value en-
t,rely. and tho lot alone to-day sells TOT
what the building and lot brought twenty
years ago. =,
Washington Heights is in better eondi-
ton than It has been at any time SINCE
the boom Of 1905. It has caught UP TO It's
phenomenal and somewhat too rapid
growth. and is now enjoying a staole
prosperity There has never been so small
a percentage of vacancies in It's history.
I spent a whole Saturday. week or SO
ago. in q walk. beginning at Broadway
and 145th street, and going along the
principal avenues and side streets as far
north as lS5th street. and 1 was amazed
at the number OF houses l found iuiIy
tenanted.
I look for a healthy investment move
poent on the Heights before very long Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
Expansion of Apartment Zone
in Upper West Side in
Year Obliterated
Many Famil-
lar Rows.
~ Eugene s. L. Moses. Secretary OF D.
A.omaine Brown Company.

- 4, not always easy for one who is
IN thu thick Of the fight TO get fairly
critical and judicious viewpoint OF the
battle, and SO 1t is sometimes haro ior
M brokers' when asked TO review the
real estate situation In any district, TO get
\ perspective divorced from the picture
presented by our own particular actIvl-
ties. However. as l look back on the
year 1917 in the West Side Of Manhattan,
the keynote Of the feeling that seems to
me should be with US all is satisfaction.
We have been through some trying
troublesome times during the last rev
FEARS. and this year We have had the
additional handicap of Presidential
election, with all MS Ills, imaginary and
real, that It brings with It, and still l
feel that even the rankest pessimist must
admit that this has been satisfactory
II not a brilliant year.
Let US look at the situation a little in
detail and see what has happened. In the
FIRST place, let us consider that section
we call the West Side. from seth street
north to Cathedral Heights. and west OF
Central Park
n IN here we find condition typical OF
New York. and possible. probably. In New
York alone Of all great cities OF the
world. the remodelling Of an entire big
district and the passing, within gener-
alton, Of distinct type Of building. When
the West Side started to develop twenty
odd years ago. It was we'll recognized
and conceded fact that II was to be the
homo section of Manhattan, and row
upon row Of substantial three and four
story dwellings were put up and sold to
people who undoubtedly thought that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
CHEEKY DAYS ON HEIGHTS
Fewer Apartment Vacancies
than in the Previous Year.
Bert G. FauIhaber. Of Bert @. Faulhaber
Co.

We are on the upward trend. Condl-
lions have been constantly improving,
and the indications are that they VIII
continue to become more satisfactory as
the new year ages.
Compare the Washington Heights sec
ton, in which We specialize, with the
other speculative and investment regions
of Manhattan and The Bronx, and the
observer will notice that the Washington
Heights section has been fairly active. II
the general market had been truly prish
this record OF the Heights would not look
so good. however.
When 1912 arrived the inquiries Tor prop
critics on the Heights could DO easily
counted: In fact, prospective puSe''
seemed to be far from the district
OF late the Heights has contriou'eo
some creditable sales to the weekly vol
ume Of business. Exchanges OF properties
still predominant, but moro cash Is IN
evidence.
Our books show that tho apartment
houses under our management are almost
entirely rented. the vacancies being
about per cent.
At this time last year there were many
vacancies
look forward for a bigger improve
ment in realty conditions before tho WIN
ter Is over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
Some of the Principal Fac
tors Which Have Brought
About This Satisfac-
tory Condition.

BY Albert b. Ashforth, President Of the Real
Estate Board Of Brokers Of New York.
Since the Pennsylvania Terminal has
been finished and the Grand Central
Terminal has approached completion there
has been marked tendency on Fifth ave-
nue. to q permanent localizing Of various
kinds Of business within a clearly defined
territory. This condition has been brought
about by the permanent emplacement OF
the terminals Of these two great systems,
the northward trend Of residences to a
moro desirable district for homes and the
encoura cement of business in the former
residential section.
The firms already permanently located
within this limited area have had their
judgment confirmed by the developments
during the year 1912, inasmuch as Lord
g. Taylor have taken long lease on the
west side OF Fifth avenue, between 3sth
and goth streets, and Aiken G. Sons and
Dempsey & Carroll have also secured 10
cations In this district
marily upon transit facilities on adjacent
avenues it would seem to be important
that tho Public Service Commission should
approve OF an elevated station at 3Sth
street and Sixth avenue At recent
hearing OF this matter an overwhelming
consensus Of opinion was shown In favor
of this station. and II is reasonable to pre-
sumo that the commission will give its ap-
prevail to this needed Improvement
Fifth avenue below the Pennsylvania
station is being given up to a largo ex-
tent to the Wholesale trade, and as this
trade is noted for its wealth and prosperity
it would seem that such a condition should
not have an Ill effect on the value OF prop
erty so used.
Tho district above the Grand Central,
from 42d to 59th streets, Is now confined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
LITTLE BUYERS ABSENT.
They Were the Life of the Local
Market Not Long Ago.
BY Frank d. Ames, Of Ames b Co.

Notwithstanding the general complaint
that real estate business has failed to
como up to expectations during the last
year. there have been many large and
important transactions closed, and large
amount of new capital has found its way
into realty and mortgage investments In
Manhattan.
This shows tho faith IN tho absolute
security and stability Of we'll located
realty, and Is especially gratifying In
view Of the ever-increasing burden OF tax
alton and the exactions OF innumerable
departments. bureaus, etc.
A noticeable and disturbing feature or
tho market however. is the absence or
the small investor, the man with the few
thousand dollars-and there are thousands
Of them. This class OF buyers a few
years ago was the life OF the market, but
has lately nearly disappeared, and De-
lieve largely for the reason that the Kind
of property ne must Of necessity buy for
investment with a limited capital Is not
gilt edged" but tenement. fiat OF small
business property away from the centre
Of tho island:
After paying taxes on valuation con-
siderably In excess Of what he can sell 1t
for, and satisfying the requirements or
city departments. many or when are
unreasonable, he has almost as much left
rs the interest a savings bank would pay
him. 1t Is about time to have pubhc
officials who will study the interest or
the people who pay the bills-not board
which approves of almost every scheme
TO spend the public monsy-but pubic
splrited, hard-headed business men. VINO
place their duty to tho public before their
desire for glory and notoriety. Let the
Taxpayers Association. tho Board OF
Real Estate Brokers', the Allied Realty
Interests. tho Merchants Association and
ALL civic bodies combine In keeping
strict watch on city expenditures and
prevent a drift toward bankruptcy that
viii follow continued extravaganza. with
such a check confidence Will be re-es-
tabl,shed. interest renewed and We may
more than realize our hopes for an ac-
tive market IN 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
wEsrCHEsTER COUNTY.

soUTHFIELD POINT. ON THE SOUND.
Stamford, conn.-Well situated plot. Is0xli4
Beautiful trees; improved streets. Superior sur
roundings. Price 50. 500. Terms to satisfactory
purch ascr. Fifty minutes 10 New York.
bADGLEr. JONES & GOOD 50J Fifth Ave
Telephone 40 Murray Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
FARMS FOR SALE.
NEW YORK.

REAL, ESTATE - ORANGE COUNTY
farms and building sites always on hand
JOHN A. SIMMS. Lake. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
Fifth Avenue Shopping
Centres Enlarged

practically to the uses of speciality houses
which depend largely on exclusive trade
From the foregoing and because OF the
clearly defined needs Of the various Sec
tions would predict an increased de-
mand from responsible concerns TO locate
on this avenue, and that In the near
future possibly during the year 1913. such
large owners Of realty as Altman, Goelet,
the Vanderbilt and Lewis estates VIII
make some notable Improvements In Keep
ing with the standard set by this Famous
thoroughfare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
PEAL ESTATE FOR SALE oRToLET
LONG ISLAND.

ARROW HOMES. $3.50 down; s22 monthly.
ocean view. ARROW. 80 Willoushby st.,
Brooklyn; open. p. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02

for The Tribune received at their Uptown
Office. No. 1854 Broadway. between Both and
27th sts., until y o'clock .. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE WANTED

GOOD FARM WANTED EAST OF BUZZ
falo In part payment for ten-acre orange
and lemon ranch In Glendora, California;
most delightful climate and scenery in state:
absolute frostless; very easy terms on bal
ance OF purchase price. Address ". r.
KELLY. 10 May st., New Rochelle. ". Y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03

per cent per annum until paid and pro
riding for attorneys fees Of ten per cent
Of the amount due for principal and IN
tcrcst
That said notes were given As part Of
the purchase price of $50 acres Of land
situated in said County Of Cameron Che
same being q portion Of the San Benit0
Land 4 Water Company's subdivision Of
Conception dt CarricitOS Grant and
shown upon the said Company's maps
i'll the Northwest corner of Block III and
bounded and described IN f0llOWS:-Bc-
ginning at a point on Line : which in
G29.J5 feet South Of the corner common
70 Blocks 12312l125 and 1875, thence III
III EaStcrly direction parallel with Line
p, zoo feet 10 a ditch; Thence in u Nrth-
erly direction parallel with said Line s,
$40 feet. thence i'm a Westerly direction
parallel With said line 2. 700 feet to said
Line s.. and thence in a Southerly dir
ection along said Line s. 800 feet to the
point Of beginning. Said land has been
sometimes Described NY being in the
~NtUtHNtNt tbfIltf OF DtDCh IL. me Saltt
S.S3 acres is the North one half of 1866
acres in said Block 1T which was con
vcycd 70 the plaintiff by deed of H. ".
Allison dated October Sth. 1910 and re-
corded il said County Clerks Office III
Nol. 7 OIL pages 32 tn 81.
That said notes are secured ~ d ven
doris lien upon the above described prop
cry, premises and Improvements. and
said land was conveyed to said J i. High
smith BY deed Of plaintiff aud his said
wife dated December Goth. 1910 and said
notes were given a. part Of the purchase
price ana consideration for said convey
ance. That said u. j. IIighSmith died
heretofore and said Hiahsmith defend
ants are his heirs and his widow. tho
said Z. 4 IIighsmith, has been appoint
cd administrators of his said estate bv Tho
County Court Of the said County IF Cam
eron. That said heirs sold ana conveyed
the said property to defendant j. w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03
PREPARE FOR OPENING
BUILDING THOROUGHLY CLEAN
SEQ AND DISINTECTED AND
MADE READY.

Extraordinary efforts are being made
by the Brownsville School Board a.
place al Of the city public schools i'm
q sanitary condition for the coming
year. The floors in both the old school
buildings and also il The new high school
buildings are being disinfccted with
III oil recently obtained by the board
that HI believed to be better than the
ordinary fir sanitary purpose. The win
dowS in both buildings are being WASHED
and cleansed thoroughly. and the wood
en- panels il the old building are also
being oiled.
The %blackboards IN The Cd building
have been repainted, and practically i'm
readiness for the term which begins in
September -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
STATE OF TEXAS.

STATE OF TENAS.
10 the Sheriff on any Constable Of Cam
cron County Grceting:-
Yon are hereby commanded to sum
mon 4. A. ITiehsmith, j. IL. Highsmith,
ri. ~. HighSmith, A. r. H|ighsmith, C.
a. IIigh>mith. Lillian Hiehsmith and 5
fl. Ilighsmith by making publication Of
his citation once in each week for four
successive weeks previous to the return
day hereof. ~ some newspaper published
in Cameron County to appear HI the neXt
regular term OF the District Court of
said Cameron County, Texas, to be hold
en- at The CoUrt House thereof in Browns
vile on the fifth Monday after the sec
0nd Monday i'll October 1913 the same
being The seventeenth ti7thj day Of No
vcmber 1913, then ana there to answer
a petition filed i'm said Court on the clcy-
cnth day of August 1913. in a suit mum
bcrCd 1856 on the Docket Of The said
Court wherein r. VI. Robinson who re-
sides i'll said County of Cameron il plain
tiH. and j w. Cakes ANA N. AZ. Miller
who reside III said County Of Cameron
u. a. IIighsmith, as she is administrat.
liz Of The estate of J J. IIiohSmith late
of the said County deceased Z. 4. High
smith. individually. y. II. IIighsmith. T
w I~Iighsnith. a. r IIighsmith. c. Il
IIighSmith, Lillian Highsmith and =. #
Highsmith, whose places Of res
idcnce are unknown to plain
tiff. are defendants, said petition
alleging that said J.. J.. H~ighSmith
deceased, did Oh December 10th. 1910 cx
ecutc and deliver to plaintiff two certain
promissory vendor lien notes for tn,
sum of SG62.25 each and PAYABLE to the
order Of the plaintiff and Maud A. Rob
inson. his wife. and due December 20th
1911 aud 1912 respectively and bearin.
interest from the dates thereof until ma
turity at the rate Of six per cent per al
mum and thereafter III the rate Of tel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03

The body of n. I'd. Fairbanks, who died
Monday night, wa Il shipped to Kansas
City. 40. tliS morning. for burial. II
was ace mpanied by the dcceaScd's son,
Or. G.. -. Fairbanks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03
CITY NEWS

Hccfiag DcIagcd-The expected meet
ing of the city council has been delay
IA and ii " possible that no meeting viii
~ held until the regular meetings day.
next Monday. The city auditors were
not able to complete their report as
quickly as they expected, and It is prob
able they VIII have finished By Friday
afteTneon.
Ser the Brownsville Ridos film to-
night at Dreamland-
SIiqhf The Rio Grande rose
slightly during last night but reoeded
during this morning to the height IL has
maintained for some weeks. Reports
have been received Ut light rains In The
uoighborhood Of Laredo.
Like Ticw Ddiry-Mi Ii and CrcamL
Telephone orders Eagle Pharmacy.Adv.
-omcss DjsmGaiojc The Kcrmcss
Karniyal, which was held last week Ill
the Russell Park. was diSmanilcd yes
terdav, and today the park il entirely
clear of the tents and other equipment.
Dou1 Pco5 This-Dont tel ypur
friends what IL ~. IF they want to know
the secret just lock in the window ut
Nimmo 90. Corner eleventh and Wash
streets. ADV.
UgT,4fLo L9y,ft f,. tho brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03
PERSONALS

Miss May Cohen left this morning fol
Tulsa. Okla. where she viii make 4 ShorI
visit before returning to her home ii
New Orleans.
Joe q. BallingelI Of san Benito was q
visitor in Brownsville today.
f. LinSc Of Galveston is in Brownsville
today a guest at tIe Miller hotel.
r.. II. Kern. ir., Of Santa Maria. was
in Brownsville today on a short busin-
ess visit.
Il. ?. Knoll Of Houston IL i'll Browns
vile today. lie il registered at the Mil
Ter hotel.
II. T.. Pittman Of Corpus Christi is in
brownsville today.
Mr.. ana Mrs. q. I. Soils IF Lyford are
visitors III Brown~yille today. They are
guests at the san Carlos hotel.
Manager A. w. Reel of thcWcstern
Union and Mrs. Rcpd returned Yesterday
from their honeymIn trim which includ-
"a i visit to Mr.. Reeds old home at
Springfield. Ohio.
Louis Cobolini ldhvcs tomorrow morn
ing for Galveston for a stay Of at least
Two weeks.
II. Davenport went to Edinburg yeSter
day afternoon To attend the county court
which ~ in session there this week.
Thos. +. Mahoncy Of Lon2mont,
Colo, arrived in Brownsville this az
tcrnoon, Y
#. :. R.bcrtSjn, superintendent Of
The san Bcnito Rio Grandc Valley
railway, il a visitIr i'm the city today.
f. +. Piatt Of San Antonio arrived
his afternoon on business mission.
r. III. Lancaster VI Houston il 4 Wis
itor in the city tIday.
G. Il. Valentino Of San Benito is 4
Valley visitor il brownsville
Mrs. g.. F.. WaiteS Of San Benito
is in Brownsville for The afternoon.
Erc'yonc ront4 ~ see the Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03

# Tr1 fgaa-WgFsEEE
..z !. NI'Il
r.s "a 8l5-LAA 49,
TONIGHT
THE DIXIE MOTHER.
Broncho Two Reel Military Feature.
GERMAN CAVALRY MANFUYERS.
a PICTURESQUE JOURNEY IN
WEST FRANCE.
GRANpPA'S REJCNENATION.
TOMORROW.
Lubin's Two Reel Fhoto-Play
THE LOST son.
Saturday .'NAPOLEONS RETREAT
FROM MOSCOW I'LL Two Reels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03
TONIGHT

Cakes and thai said Cakes assumed and
agreed 10 pay the said notes and purchas-
"a. with notice If plaintiffs said lien.
That said notes are past due ANA unpaid
ana that defendants have failed ana re-
fused to pay them or any part thereof.
That said lien in still valid and existing
and that plaintiff il the legal owner Of
said notes That said Miller is in occu-
patton Of The said premises as tenant OF
agent Of the said Oal5es.
Plaintiff sues for recovery pf his debt.
interest. attorneys fees. damages. charg-
~ and costs, ana for $4,000 due On ac-
count Of accrued water rents now owing
TO san BenitO Land & Water company
and for taxes due 70 said County and
state and he san Eenito I%ndepcnd-
.ent School District for foreclosure
Of his lien. order of sale, and possession
and has applied for writ Of ScqucStra-
ton and for general and special relief
Herein Fail Not, but have before the
Court on the said first day Of the next
term thereof. the same being thc 18th day
of November 1918 this writ with your
return thereon showing how You have
executed the same.
Witness. Louis K0walski, Clerk Of
the said District Court Of Cameron Coun
ty.
Given under my hand and The seal Of
the said Court in my Office Ut Browns
vile in said County of Cameron Oh this
the 18th day Of August 1913
Seal LOUIS KOWALSKI.
Clerk Of the District Court.
Of Camer0nCountv Texas.
Issued this The 11th day Of
August 1913.
Louis KoWalSki.
Clerk Of the District Court Of Cameron
County, Texas
ATTEST:
G. T. RYAN, Sheriff of
Cameron County, Texas,
BY j. ID. HALEY,
Deputy.
2027- $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03

FOR RENT Couple or small family.
no children. to occupy part of Il cottage
seven large rooms. hall and bath. | oc-
cupy three rooms. Desirable neigh
borhood, close in. Must be permanent
and responsible Address BIZ letter
Irresponsible" Go Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03

Rifles Beneff.-A moving picture 81
the Brownsville Rifles, taken during
their stay at the encampment ut Camp
MabrY This summer. viii he shown MS a
benefit for the local militia company ut
pictures VIII be displayed under the
auspices Of the Brownsville Rifles, and
during the past few DAYS the members
have been selling tickets to The per
f0rmance with considerable success. ,
Monogram SfatioReW-Order it from
Bishops Print Shop. 1900 Washington
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Hall returned
to Brownsville this afternoon after am
absence Of several months. Mrs. Hall
spent The summer at Eureka Springs.
Ark. and Mr.. Hall has been visiting
AZ his home IL New York City. IIr also
spent some time Oh Cape Cod and other
eastern points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-03

repairing street Car-Car No. PLY
of the Brownsville Street X Interurban
Railway, which has been out of commits
sion for some TING on account of i BROS
en- axlr, viii be again il service within
The next two days. The repair work ~
being done III san Beuito.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-23
SAYS TIP ON
THEMAINLAND
IS P|NKHAM
Representative Norman Wat.
kinS Home from Coast with
Inside Information

The nomination of L. E. Pinkham
for governor of the territory Of Ha-
waii, by President Wilson, will be
confirmed, is the tip that RECEIVED
from unquestionably authentic
sources, before leaving the mainland
for Honolulu" says Representative
Norman Watkins, who returned from
brief coast business trip this morn
ing as passenger in the Matson Ma
sigation steamer Lurline.
My mission to the coast was pure
" business one. had mighty little
time for politics. can say however,
that the sentiment expressed by those
who profess to be on the inside of the
Democratic wigwam, was that Pink
ham will be the man. AS I visited
the coast prior to departure for the
islands, the same prediction was ex-
pressed by Democratic leaders.