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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Real Estate Board Praised
for It's Strenuous
Efforts.
HEARINGS BEFORE
STATE COMMISSION
Through 6. w. Olvany Organ
ization Offers a Definition
for Factory.

As the result of hearings held on
June % 10 2G before the State Factory
Investigating Commission owners Of
real estate are beginning to feel that
some hesdwcy is being made IN the
matter OF bringing before the commls-
sion and other authorities the neces-
sity for revising the labor laws as they
affect structural changes iE New YORK
City buildings.
The Real Estate Board has received
many congratulations on the recon-
mendations and amendments to the
State Factory Investigating Commits
sion made on Monday last through
George w. Olvany, counsel to the
board.
The first OF these accommodations S
that the labor laws, in so far as New
York is concerned, should not contain
provisions affecting structural changes
or fire prevention, and this for the rea-
son that New York City already has
expensive and well equipped depart
mcnts fully capable of taking care OF
these matters.
The general objections here briefly
summarized are followed IN the Real
Estate Boards communication to the
commission by specific recommends
tons taking up in detail the obJection-
able phases Of the recodiiicatlon OF the
labor law
II is pointed out that the present
definition of factory is so broad that
it makes the law applicable to great
many structures not intended TO be IN
cluded in it's operation. II, Tor IN
stance, one person were employed at
labor on the ground floor Of an ONCE
building ten stories high It would be
necessary for the owner OF that oullG-
ing to comply with the labor law.
This, il is pointed out, is unreasonable
and absurd. The suggestion is ac.
eordinglv made that the term factory
include any "mill. workshop or that
mart of any building, shed, structure
or other manufacturing establishment
used for the employment, at manu-
featuring, of fifteen persons or more (;
also that factory building include
only chat part of the building. shed or
structure which is used for factory.
''Nercantile establishments" 1t IS
stated, should be defined as any
MACE where goods, wares or morchah,
disc ia offered for sale at retail, ana
more than fifteen persons are EN-
Moved" Wholesale mercantile estap'
iisbments. where usually goods are
sold by sample, should not be included
buildings in New York City should
he CLASSIFIED in accordance with tneli
construction and occupancy. For IN,
stance "a building which is freprooi
and has q small non-hszardous oeeu'
NANCY should not be placed under the
same requirements as a firetrap and
4 large occupancy. A..
Certain sections excluded from the
law bv amendments secured by the
real estate board at the last ses
SION of the Legislature have erept into
tbs recodificstion, and Mr.. Olysny eX'
nlains the necessity for, their removal
For instance. frames and sash GOV
cred with metal" are asked TO be per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

mitted, instead Of metal being a posi-
tive requirement In view of the fact
that the Fire Department as admitted
by several well known fire chiefs s
fully able to protect six story build
ings, il is asked 90 except them IN
New York City from certain require
ments Of the law, as for instance, starr
way Enclosures and in other partlcu-
lars.
Changes are requested in certain sec
tons which piece upon tnc owner re-
sponsibility for requirements that
should be made Of the tenant; as, tor
instance, seeing that free access IS
maintained to exits in tenant factories
over which en- owner has 10 control.
It is recommended that the use u
ladders be permitted from the top and
bottom balconies of fire escapes where
gtairways arc now compulsory. Lad
ders are permitted by the Tenement
House Department and the Fire De-
partment. Experience has proved that
in many cases q stairway is impractic-
able. The coInterbalancc stairway IS
very heavy, and the probable danger TO
pedestrians should the mechanism give
way is pointed out. The danger of re
curing stairways to roofs from which
there is no escape by means OF adjoin-
ing buildings is also called TO the at
tcntion Of the commission.
Inspection OF buildings, approval Of
plans and the furnishing Of certificates
or compliance arc asked to be placed
under local jurisdiction.
It is urged that an owner should not
be required to install fire alarm signal
systems on every floor Of building
when only one or two floors are used as
factories. for the reason that the eX-
pense of installing these systems,
which is very considerable in large
buildings, should MT be unnecessarily
increased by requiring alarm signals
on floors where they are not needed.
a serious attempt is made to draw a
line of demarcation between the re-
spOnsibility of owners and Of tenant or
occupant. in all particulars where they
now conflict. and to clear up the situa-
ton as to the responsibility Of an agent
for the performance Of work ordered
to be done on buildings owned by his
client or principal.
1t is also asked that reasonable time
be given for compliance with orders, II
for no other than the excellent reason
that in q great many instances the time
for compliance specified in labor law
notices is often too short to permit
owners TO get estimates on the work,
o. mechanics to do IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

feet. John H. Taylor, the builder, in
tends to make this one Of the finest
houses of its kind in the city, regard
less of expense, and everything which
can possibly add to the comfort of the
tenants is to be provided. 1t will be
eight stories, with one apartment Of
fourteen rooms on each floor.
One of the features OF the plan is
the arrangement of the five chambers,
which divide into two distinct suites Of
two and three chambers, respectively,
arranged so that they can all be con-
nectcd when desired.
Another feature is the position of
the servants quarters, which are so
arranged that no sound can reach any
of the other rooms. thus giving all the
advantages Of a duplex apartment with
out the disadvantages Of stairs, etc.
The living portion consists of re-
ception room, salon living room and
dining room. The combined area of
these four rooms, which can all be
thrown open together, is about 1900
square feet. The living room itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
CAPABLE MAN AT HELM
James j. Wilson, Manager Of
New Harlem Corporation.

James J. Wilson, manager Of the
Property Owners Improvement Corpo-
ration, is considered by well known
realty experts TO be the right man in
the right place. He is thoroughly ia
miliar with real estate conditions in
Harlem. He has lived in that district
about twenty years.
Mr. Wilson studied law at the Ford
ham University School of Law. In the
last ten years while connected with
the law Office of Marsh & Viewer he
has specialized in real estate, corpora
ton and business law, earning a most
enyiable reputation in that sphere Of
the legal profession He is married and
lives az 10 Hamilton Place, Washing
ton Heights
He hopes every person interested IN
the objects Of the Property Owners
Improvement Corporation will call on
him at the headquarters of the orSanl-
cation, PIT West 125th st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
1t Was Formerly Occupied
by the Maxwell BriScOe
Motor Company.
PROPERTY BOUGHT
BY VIM. c. DURANT
Comprises About Ten Acres of
Land and Buildings
Held at S267,O0O.

Joseph P. Day has sold for the Max
well-Bri5coe Motor Company the Kings
land Point plant, at Tarrytown. The
property comprises about ten acres of
land. The buildings, most of which are
of brick construction, comprise about
205, 900 square feet of floor space. The
property was held at $4,000.
This plant, located between the
tracks of the main line of the New
York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road, was used for a number of years
for the manufacture of Maxwell auto
mobiles, which are now made in De-
troit
The purchaser of the property is
William c. Durant, who is now con-
nected with the Chevrolet Moeor Com
pany of this city. Mr.. Dursnt will use
the plant for the manufacture of new
light automobile.
When the Maxwell Briscoe Motor
Company was in full operation in
Tarrytown, it occupied two plants,
one known as the Kingsland Point
plant, the one just sold, and the other
known as the Beekman ay. plant, and
employed about $500 people, so that
when these plants were shut down the
manufacture of Maxwell automobiles
centred in Detroit.
The locating of this new concern in
Tarrytown will give new life to the
village, besides offering to the pur-
chaser a desirable location from many
staadpoints, such as a good labor mar
het, excellent railroad facilities, and a
plant we'll equipped for the manufact-
ure of automobiles.
Joseph p. Day in discussing the sale
yesterday said: "The purchase of the
Kingsland Point plant by Mr.. Durant
is the largest industrial real estate
transaction that has been closed in the
last six months. Most all large manu-
facturers have been holding back in
the way of making any extension or
improvements, and ii is very encourag-
ing in this dull market to report such
an important transaction. The locating
of a large industry at Tarrytown IS
bound to make the other Maxwell
Briscoe Motor Company's plant in Tar
rytown. which adjoins the Kingsland
Point plant, of great value to some in
dustry that is closely allied to the
automobile industry"
When the United States Motor Com
pany, a S50,000,000 corporation, liqui-
dated and turned back its holdings into
the original companies, the MAXWELL
Briscoe Motor Company, one of the con-
Germs included in the United States
Motor Company, decided to concentrate
its efforts in the manufacturing of auto
mobiles in its Detroit plant, and offered
for sale, through Joseph p. Day. four
of it's plants in the East, two in larry
town, n. Y; one in Hartford, Conn,
and one in Providence. Mr. Day sold
the Providence plant to the Universal
Winding Company, Of Providence, in
December, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

being 25 feet by so feet, and the dining
room II feet by 20 feet.
The scheme OF decoration for these
rooms, as laid out By the architects, is
something entirely novel for apartment
house work. and is destined to attract
much attention.
There arc three main bathrooms. a
servants bathroom, a laundry and
three servants rooms; besides add
tional servants room on the roof, pro-
vided for each apartment. There is
also a general laundry and ample stor-
age space in basement.
The boiler room and engine room
will be located in the b-basement.
The facade will be treated with three
stories of stone, and terra Gotta and
tapestry brick above, in the charac-
teristic style of George and Edward
Blum, who are the architects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
BlaOssvE WEW OF plEAsANTWLlE FROM THE NssT
RENT NoRMANDlE HOTEL
House at Normandie- by the
Sea Will Omen Soon.

The John H. Fife Company leased
for the owner, L. W. Stotesbury, the
Normsndie Hotel, Normandie-by-the-
Sea, n. j., to Stephen A, Staples for
the season OF 1914.
Owing to the severe storm along the
Jersey coast last March, it was consid-
cred doubtful as to whether the hotel
could be opened this season, but the
rebuilding of the bulkheads and other
improvements have progressed so rap
idly the hotel can be opened ready for
occupancy by July l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
SALE UNDER NEW POLICY
City to Offer Apartment House
at Auction.

One of the first properties to be sold
as a result Of the new policy OF cry
chamberlain Bruerc in connection WIN
mortgage loans held by the city VIII go
on the auction block on ednesday'
July -, under the direction OF inc NJ
Morgenthau, Jr., Co., auctioneers.
The property is the northwest corner
Of l56th st. and st. Nicholas sy., nVe
story apartment house, on lot Z5%S9'9
feet, and will be sold to satisfy len
cf $37145, with interest and taxes. Inc
City Chamberlain holds quite num-
Ler Of first mortgages on city property,
and recently announced that he intend
cd to make thorough investigation
and call in some of these investments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
SOME ACTIVE |. |. PLACES
Sales Reflect Good Market for
Windsor Land Co.'S Plot.

The Windsor Land and Improvement
Company has sold at Hampstead 70 T.
Dreaming. N. A. Carr, NJ. MeElr!oy' n
Aiken and n. Fauth plot eaeh'
The same company has sold At East
Roekaway two plots to A. heBride ana
one plot TO c. +. Ball.
The same company has sold at tioral
Park TO L. Naughton a plot on violet
sv.. and to d. Minihan plot on Car
nation az.
The same company has sold AZ
Oeeanside 10 G. Krivacsy 8 plot on
Perkins av.. and 10 f. & NJ. Naehatsek
g plot on Lawson av.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Amityville Estate at Auction,

At AmitYville, Long Island, on Sat-
urday, July IS, at p. m. on the prem
Uses Bryan L. Kennedy will sell at sue-
tion the desirable country residence
known as Breezy Point.
The property is located on the west
side OF Clocks Boulevard, between
Merrick Road and Great South Bay,
with frontage on the bay. There arc a
large dwelling and numerous outbuild-
ings on the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
MORRIS PLAINS SALE
Crushed Stone Company Gets
Thirty Acre Tract.

II. c. Reynolds has sold for s. S.
Childs, president of the Childs Res
taurant Company. New York, a thirty
acre tract at Morris Plains, n. j.,
adjoining the Laekawanna station
grounds, 20 the Morris County Crushed
Stone Company.
Tracts adjoining the property sold
are held at 81 900 an acre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

21st st.; $4,000 at ) per cent for the
TTssk Building Co., at the northwest
corner OF Southern Boulevard and
173d ST.; for Marie i. Moincke, $4,000
at . per cent, on the southeast corner
of Eighth av. and SD ST.. for the Ger
bereux Company, $4,000, OIL O04 West
172d ST.: for Leonora Voclker, $4,000.
on 81 Ritter Place; for the Bashgate
Realty Corporation, $4,000, on the
southeast corner of Bathgate av. and
172d ST.
Also. for the Clifford Building Com
pany, $4,000, at 3 per cent, on the new
building on the west side OF Lyman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Annual Tax of One Cent.

One Of the smallest pieces Of real
estate upon which taxes are levied IN
the city ia a. Depew sv. and Brighton
st., in Tottenyille, Staten lslsLd. lts
dimensions are feet by feet, and "
Is assessed at 81. The annual tax IS
enc cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
fine HOUSE FOR
PARK AV. zone
J. H. Taylor, Builder, In
tends to Make 1t a
Model Structure.

Another strictly high class apart
ment house for the Park av. district IS
being built at 10l to 105 East 74th st.,
25 feet east of Park av., on plot 75XlO2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

Place, near 169th ST. And for the
Freeman Street Company, $4,000, at ,
per cent, on the new building on the
west side Of Simpson ST., near West
chester av.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
HAVE PLACED MANY LOANS
New Mortgages Obtained by
Wetmore & Atwood.

Wetmore & Atwood have recently
placed loans aggregating S736,000, in
Guiding $4,000 at Az per cent on the
eleven story loft building 1920 West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
University Place Rental.

The Louis Sehliep Factory Bureau
has leased the second loft at 122 Uni
versity Place for the Schultz estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Agents for Premises

William A. White & Sons have been
appointed agents of the properties at
3S5, 3S7 and 339 Water st. and 17S and
179 South st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
6Ath St. Premises Rented.

John F. Weiss has leased for L. ~
Disken the premises 2l5 East Gath ST.
for a term of six years to Leney, clean
er and dyer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-11-19
Drove Back British Raiders.

One hundred years ago one of the
marauding parties of British that con-
tinued making depredations along the
shores of Chesapeake bay after the
departure of the British feet for the
South, landed at Deep creek, 10 miles
below Annapolis, with view TO hav-
ing "a frolic with the Yankees as
one of their officers expressed it. But
the Yankees" were on the watch and
gave the invaders a warmer reception
than they had bargained for. Small
detachments of cavalry and infantry
attacked the enemy as soon as they
had stepped ashore and drove them
back to their boats with considerable
loss. No American was killed in the
engagement, though Captain Burd OF
the cavalry was seriously wounded
and narrowly escaped being made a
prisoner.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-11-19
NOT ALWAYS ANNUAL EVENT
Thanksgiving Days In the Beginning
Were Celebrated as Occasions
Justified.

The pilgrims did not have an annual
Thanksgiving day at first. The gov
ernor proclaimed the day as occasions
of victory, good harvests, ETC., seemed
to demand. Even then 1t was sol
emn Sabbath to the little company.
There was no feasting, nor family
gathering. They spent the day in the
church. fasting and giving thanks.
After more than usual hardship the
tide Of prosperity turned and we have
the first typical thanksgiving on
American soil In 1921. Let me quote
to you from an old record.
"our harvest being gotten in. our
GOVERNOR sent foure men on fowling,
that SO we might after speciale man.
ner rejoyce together. after we had
gathered the fruit of our labours, they
four in one day killed as much fowle.
as with little helpe beside, served
the Company almost .>weeke. at
which time, among other Recreations.
We exercised our Armies. many of the
Indians coming amongst US. and
amongst the rest their greatest king
Massasoyt. with some ninetie men.
whom fsr three days we entassainad
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-11-19
AT IT APPEARED TO HIM
UndseIpherabIe serawf and Doctors
Prescriptions Associated In
Mind Of Youth.

Humor even penetrates occasion
ally into the gloomy atmosphere OF
museums and such places.
The keeper OF the Egyptian depart
ment was, few days ago, busy sort
ing some new curios. Looking up
from his work he noticed that his
assistant, who was similarly engaged,
was standing still, looking at some
thing he held in his hand with an
expressian of dismay.
Whats the matter, Johnson" he
asked. Have you struck something
you don't understand"
Indeed / have, sir" answered that
freckled youth.
Let me have look at it," said
the man of knowledge. johnson
handed him over papyrus a few
thousand years old on which were
scrawled some hieroglyphics.
Cant make it out sir?" he said.
what would think 1t meant, now?
queried his chief.
Couldn't say, sir, unless it's a doc
tors prescription in the time OF
Pharaoh!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-11-19
TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
Thanksgiving Should Find It's Best
Expression in the Doing of Some
Kindly Act.

To limit reasons for thankfulness to
mere material abundance, to national
and individual prosperity, as so often
implied, is to overlook the greater
causes of gratitude. Every now and
then pathetic instances bring out the
heartfelt expression that IF one has
health he has everything" Position
and possessions count for little COM
pared to the simple retention of
health. So, if man or woman today,
unblessed by possession of the wealth
or prosperity they think they ought
to have, will ponder upon the bless
ing of health or upon the preserva-
tion of the lives and health of those
near and dear to them throughout the
year they must find deeper cause for
thanksgiving than any mere incre-
ment in material things. This is the
true reverence, the genuine spirit of
thanksgiving.
But in expressing this spirit in
Thanksgiving services, in gladness and
feasting, it must not be forgotten that
the true thanksgiving must come from
the heart, and will find its fullest ex-
preston in kindly act, in considera-
ton of those less fortunate and in as
sisting to make others equally thank
full. The thankfulness that is limited
to self is ungracious and unworthy.
Yet even in temporal affairs the ma
tion as a whole has cause for graft
tude. No country has been more
blessed with abundance of crops. In
dustriaI and commercial conditions
are normal. We have been spared
from any great disasters. AS a ma
ton we are at peace with the world.
The census shows splendid
growth. We face the future not only
with confidence but enthusiasm.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-11-19
lyaH0|N1g}TtBlgRyRN

to the SUM- Vegetables, fruits, nuts,
raisins and citron were heaped in plen-
ty upon the pantry shelf. And within,
the house was aglow in joyful antici-
patton of the coming guests-a true
hospitality, not SO elaborate as it was
bountiful and not so luxurious as
healthfuE but replete with a rare
kindness and grace.
And when the feast was over, and
the long afternoon of sport and games
was spent, and the shadows of eve
ming closed round, the great assem-
blage crowded about the huge fire
place. How gayly the popcorn splut-
tered, how clear was the cider passed
round! Hearts overlooking with jol-
lity and gratitude burst into song:
All. on Thanksgiving day, when from east
and from west,
From north and from south, come the pill
grim and guest,
When the gray haired New Englander
sees round his board,
The old broken links of affection re-
stored,
When the care-wearied man seeks his
mother once more,
And the worn matron smiles where the
girl smiled before.
This was the spirit of old-time
Thanksgiving.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-11-19

TEN. You amt skeered O. most things,
are ye?"
Il don't think So"
mo, should think If river of fire
and brimstun was here and somebody
yon wanted to see was over yonder
you'd go to that person"
Possibly"
Then you won't mind a little run
like this. You see, we haven't any
railroad to our mine. Sometime well
have, when the wOrkin's is more for
warder and we're a tAkin' the rocks
out by tons. But it takes a time and
while we're peggin' away we've got to
git across the mountains the best We
can, and that's burro train"
The exposition of mountain travel
gave a peculiar cluck, what he called
q wink of his voice." and his own
personally conducted train drew up
beside him. Daisy Lyleford looked
curiously at the strange little beast,
with its pathetic expression of un-
varying patience and strict devotion
to dpty-
81 never had a pass over this route. -
she said.
You won't find 1t such bad goin'
though 1t isn't ekal to the lightnin
express for speed. Il gets there just
the same and lays over the express
in the matter o. landin' you most gen
orally in one piece"
He assisted Miss I.yieford to mount
the nalfrsy q the hills and the Jour