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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23

The outlook for building in Mont
clair during the present summer and
fall is more promising than that Of
last year, when new buildings cost
ing 1880 900 were erected. Ever since
the weather became settled Building
inspector William II. Senior has been
kept busy examining plans and issu-
ing permits. 1t IS expected that the
new buildings now in course of erec-
ton and those contemplated, together
with those Of a public nature, viii
run the cost up to more than 100000
for the year 1914 The property being
improved seems to be general all over
town, although medium priced resi-
dental buildings seem more general
in Upper Montclair.
Plans for d new high school build
ing costing about $4,000 will be filed
next month, and probably those OF
the new First Congregational Church
to replace the one destroyed by fire
March 20 last, the cost of which will
be about s250.0O0. The Central Pres
byterian Church is contemplating a
new church ediice which will prob
ably reach the 100000 mark, and
buildings of less pretentious designs
will be erected by the Cedar Avenue
Presbyterian and Grace Presbyterian
churches. Ground will be broken in
a few days for the new home of the
First National Bank, at Valley road
and Bellevue avenue, Upper Mont
clair, to cost about 100000. and a new
free public library building is now
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
ROSE VILLAIN
HOMES DE- LUXE
City's Largest Restricted Tract
Lies Along Branch Brook
Park.

Among the big real estate operators
of Newark interested in suburban de-
ve1opment the name of Fiest & F'iest
is in the foreranlIs. Although special
izing in commercial property, they
have developed and control one of
Newark's most beautiful suburbs,
called "Rose Villa" This is the larg-
est restricted tract in Newark.
Rose Villa is magnificently located
500 feet along RoseVille avenue, three
minutes from the Lackawanna sta
ton. 1t is one of the most attractive
spots in the Roseville section, being
adjacent to Branch Brook Park. All
street Improvements are afforded, in
Guiding paving, with hedged corner
sets, and at the present prices these
plots and lots are bargains.
Fiest & Fiest advertise that they
will erect either one or two-family
houses on these plots on the easiest
possible terms. They are specializing
in a de Luxe colonial one or two
family house. These houses contain
every desirable feature. Some are
stucco, others half stucco. They are
artistically decorated and best ar
ranged seven and eight large bright
rooms, with tile bath rooms, also
reception halls, beam ceilings, par
quet floors, gas and electric lights,
linen closets and extra closet room,
buffers pantry, large living rooms,
splendid fire-places, vacuum cleaner
connections, telephone conduit, and
other first class features in fixtures
and a fifty-one-foot plot.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
SOUTH ORANGE
GOINGFORWARD
Revival in Building Operations
Apparent in All Parts of
Community.

After having been at a comparative
standstill for several months. build
ing in South orange village has taken
a new lease of life and there is in
dications of a boom in both real es-
tate and building during the APP
preaching season. Several houses
are now in course of construction,
and Building Inspector George E.
Schrieber reports that seventeen
building permits were issued from his
office during the past month. Of
these eleven we're for the erection
Of new buildings and six for addi-
tons or alterations
New houses are being erected in
Tuxedo Park Ground has been
broken for a home for Thomas f.
Crowley jr., Of Centre street, South
Orange. 1t will be located in King
man road, south II. A. Cox, Of this
city. IS having a house erected in
Centre street. south, and will shortly
start the work of constructing a sec
ond dwelling. Recent sales Of land
in the park included a lot at Mercer
place and Cameron road to Harry G.
Potter, Of Holland avenue and eighty
feet on Kingman road. south, to Emil
Jost, of Richelieu terrace. At a re-
cent meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the park it was decided to
lay sidewalks throughout the prop
erty.
Fine homes in the course of con-
structien include one for former
Village President Ira A. King, jr., at
a In a
cost of about $4,000, and another for
Carl F. Stiefel at Scotland road and
Ralston avenue, at a cost of $50, 600
William W. Wilson'S new residence
IN Fairview avenue has just been
completed.
In Hillside terrace the Charles r.
Piper Company has erected several
new homes.
In South Orange township homes
are being erected in all sections. The
owners of the Hiltonia tract are
negotiating with the South Orange
township committee to bring about
the mecadamizing of the streets in
that section. An ordinance providing
for the Improvement has been passed
on final reading.
The Scotland Terrace Company in
the village has had the new thor
oughfare laid out as Scotland terrace
and since changed to Connect place,
and thoroughly improved. Several
fine homes have since been erected
on the street. Ludwig Cahrdon is
having his residence in Ralston ave-
nue., recently destroyed by fire, re-
constructed
j. Charles O'Brien, speaking of con-
ditions in South Orange, said:
South Orange has enjoyed the dis
tinction, since last fall, of attract
| ing cash purchasers for high-class
residences. The 'Hagemeyer,' Fos-
ter Howe and Kip places, all To-
Gated in the vicinity of Scotland road
and Charlton avenue, have sold at
from $4,000 to s33, 600 each.
Among the new residences which
have been erected, are those for Ira
A. Kip, jr. and John I. Rankin. Four
attractive modern residences have
been completed on Scotland terrace,
three of which are occupied by Lud>
wig Chardon, W. S. futile and George
Mittelsdorf
SALES of high-class houses and
lots have been made at prices satis-
factory to owners. There has been
very little speculative building of
anything except fine private resi-
dences, and no apartment houses"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
ASK $4,000
FOR PLAY SPOTS
OF This Amount Commission
Sets Apart $4,000 for
lighthouses.

The Playground Commission last
night tentatively made up its budget
for 1914, with total for the play
grounds amounting in round figures
to $4,000 and 1000 for the bath
houses. Last year the commission
appropriation was $36, 900 on the play
grounds and $4,000 on the bath
houses. The increase of about 100000
and $4,000, respectively, is due, il
was explained, to the natural in
crease owing to extension work in
the past year and the consequent
necessity of increasing help.
Last year the commission had only
five Fairgrounds to maintain against
the seven that it has now, and While
some of the needed improvements
have been made, others had to be lett
untouched owing to the limitations
of last years appropriation, which
cut the required amount in about half.
OF the lighthouses, the new Mont
gomery street bath, the largest of the
four city baths, was only opened the
latter part of last year, and in the
new budget provisions for full-term
maintenance had to be made.
Secretary j. Leonard Mason re-
ported to the commission that the
demands in particular on the Mont
gomery street bath are very heavy,
and as an illustration he stated that
Yesterday 5000 people used the bath.
In connection with his report he sug-
eested that the lighthouses. instead
of opening at l p. M, should open at
s o'clock in the morning, at least
for the whole summer. The commits
sioners will consider the matter to
see how far they reach with the
money.
Secretary Mason reported that the
children of the Fairgrounds will be
well represented in the Memorial Day
parade. There will be float for each
Fairgrounds, representing some scene
in the American history, and for the
first time the new playground fife
and drum corps will be in the line of
march
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
M, C. B. G. Club Whist.

Miss Mae Evelyn Wolf, of 9O4 South
Eighteenth street, was hostess to the
members of the NJ. E. B. G.. Club
at a whist party given in her home
last evening. The members invited
swere Mrs Horace Hall Smith, Miss
Marie Staehle, Miss ALICE Jersey,
Mss Regina Garrigan, Miss Grace
Hersey, Miss Myrtle Malcolm and
Miss Lydia Staehle After the games
musical selections were given by Miss
Marie Staehle and a luncheon was
served. This is the last meeting of
the club until after the summer
months.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
BANKING SITUATION AS SEEN
BY FIDELITY TRUST HEAD
President Uza H. Mccarter Reviews Prevailing Conditions
Which, Like Those in New York Indicate That Just
Now Money Is Easy

prises are simply marking time. As a
result, there is, and has been, fall
ing off in the steel industry and kim
dred trades, which is reflected in an
overwhelming circle of business. As
a consequence of all this, and the un-
certainty arising from possible trust
legislation" the demand for money
for commercial purposes is below,
rather than above, normal, and that
fact, coupled with the seemingly gen
eral determination to keep cash avail
able for the uncertainties of the near
future, has tended to greatly swell
bank deposits. In the case of nation
al banks, the loaning business of
which is confined, for the most part,
to one class-the manufacturing in
terests-this is especially true.
Trust Companies.
In the case of the trust companies
and particularly the larger onesNlilxe
the Fidelity Trust Company-the con-
ditions are somewhat different. I'm
like the national banks, they may and
do put their money to uses other than
loans on commercial paper. With a
wider field of investment opened to
them, under the law, and the opera
tions of from two to a half-dozen diff
trust companies are able to keep their
money fully employed. So far as the
national banks are concerned, their
investments are limited to bonds, col
lateral loans and commercial paper.
They may also deposit funds in inter-
est bearing accounts in other banks.
The trust companies, in addition to
having all those fields open to them
though all trust companies do not loan
money on commercial paper-may
also invest in stocks and make loans
on bond and mortgage. 1t is in the
latter form that not a little trust
company money is invested, and 80 it
happens that when business loans
fall off the trust companies are in a
somewhat better position, from a
profit earning standpoint, than the
national banks with their restricted
investment opportunities and posi-
bilities.
With the savings banks and the
savings department of general bank
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and State
banks and trust comprehensive stu
alton is trifle mixed. In practically
every case here in Newark the de-
posits are growing in a way that
shows exceptional thrift. In some
, quarters, however, there has been a
/ steady withdrawal of these funds, not
for luxuries or for business, but for
actual living expenses. That fact is
explained by depositors in two ways.
In some cases it means that the
| breadwinners are out of employment,
and in others it is a natural conse-
quence of the high cost of living.
Whether or not these Withdrawals are
in any sense due to what has become
known as the cost of living high is
another question, and one that is not
to be easily or lightly answered.
What is certain, however, is the fact
that the savings accounts show a con-
sistent growth, the Withdrawals being
more than offset by new accounts and
| the increases in others.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
Express DereIicts Sold.

The annual sale of unclaimed pack
ages left with the United States Elk
press Company took place yesterday
at "a Springfield avenue Samuel Van
Poznak was the auctioneer, and there
was a large amount of fun gained
from the opening up of the pigs in
a poke for which the buyers bid.
There were no cases of extraordinary
good luck, however.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
Fresh Air Home Benefit.

For the benefit of the Fresh Air
Home, at Roseland, the younger
members of Bethel Presbyterian
Church, East Orange, last night pre-
sented an entertainment in the chapel
of the church under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor Society. Ar
rangements for the affair, which was
largely attended, were under the
direction of Miss Emily Maynard.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
HARLOW & Coz
sos Harrison Avenae
80
-
HARRISON -

Headquarters for real bargains in
Real Estate. Some fine property on
9TH. 9Th and 9TH streets, near Harri-
son ave, on easy terms. Also n
Kearny, Arlington and Lyndh1rst.
Cab and see US. We viii explain how
easy it is to make money by bedom-
ing a property owner. House renting
a speciality. Good list on hand own
ers place your empty rooms here and
we will rent them. The Hudson ana
Essex Building and Loan meets here
third Thursday Of the month. You
can become a property owner at once
by joining our association. Agent
for Colonial, Commonwealth and Met
ropolitan Fire Insurance Compahies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23

With more or less business uncer-
tainty throughout the country, talk
Of war and rumors of big and little
import, the banking situation in and
about Newark continues to be not
only sound, but bright. 1t is true, Of
course, that the business of the banks
has frequently been better than it
was in the past twelve months, and
that at the present time it is not par
ticularly active, but when all is said
and done the outlook appears to be
far from gloomy.
What the ensuing year actually will
bring forth, however, is an open ques.
ton. It is a question that no man,
be he ever SO omniscient, can answer
with any degree of certainty. With
constantly shifting premises the
sound conclusions of today become
the absurdities of tomorrow, and I'M
der such conditions not even the sew
enth son of a seventh son would, in
a serious moment, undertake to make
representations. IT, however, there
be anything in the theory that straws
show which way the wind is blowing,
and if that basis of argument may be
applied to the>local banking situation,
the immediate future may be painted,
if not in rainbow colors, at least in
rose tints, and not in blue or black.
So far as the banks are concerned
the big straws are the deposits and
the loans. If the deposits fall off to
any marked degree the loans must, of
necessity, be kept down. On the other
hand, if the deposits are large and
the demand for loans is small, the
banks have on hand what is to them
a more or less useless CONNIE dity.
Under such conditions this money
may, of course, be invested in stand
ard securities, but whatever the in
come from that source may be, it
is apt to be offset to a greater or less
extent, if not partially wiped out, by
the general unproductiveness of the
bulk
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
NJ. Hudson Water Hearing Date

JERSEY CITY, May 22.-The Pub
lie Utilities Commission will give a
hearing in Chancery chambers, this
city, Friday, June 8, at 1890 a. M,
TO the North Hudson towns which
desire a reduction in the Hackensack
Water Company's rates. The various
towns will be represented by counsel,
who will present arguments in favor
of a reduction. Officials from the
several municipalities will also testify.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
The Outlook.

AS to the outlook, there is little, if
anything, that anyone with proper
regard for truth and caution
can say. 1t does not look now
as if things are going to the
everlasting bow-wows, but, on the
other hand, there is nothing at the
present time to indicate much bank
ing activity or even normal banking
profits for some months to come. That
does not mean, of course, that the
banks are losing money. 1t does not
mean that they are not earning their
dividends, or that in the payment of
the latter they will be obliged to dip
into their undivided profits. What it
means is thzt as things are, and as
they prom to be for some time to
come, the normal year-to-year in
crease in banking profits will hardly
be shown.
And because the banks, in their
wise discretion, have accumulated
large reserves and gained in deposits
as a seeming result of business mac
tivity along certain lines, it does not
follow that they must, or that they
for a moment will, grant accommoda-
lions that under different conditions
would not be considered. On the
other hand, they, as a matter of
course, and as a matter of sound
banking business, will be glad to
meet. in so far as they can, the legi-
innate demands of borrowers.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-30
THE WARD SCHOOLS NEED.

The four ward Schools for white
children are not adequate to accom-
modate all the children in Columbia
The rooms are OycrcrOwded. especial
ly in the Jefferson and Benton schools.
In order to distribute the children
evenly 50 that each may have as much
personal attention from the teacher as
possible. it becomes necessary at Nh"
beginning of each year to transfer the
pupils from one ward to another.
The Board of Education. endeayor-
ing to cope with this congestion has
decided to build two basement rooms
and two recitation rooms in the Ben
ton School. But even then the school
will be able to care only for the first
six grades of this district. The others
must 20 to the high school building.
To give each pupil the proper
amount of attention in an average
sized school room is very taxing on
the teacher. II becomes an utter i'm
possibility even for the exceptional
teacher TO give her pupils a scant
training in an overcrowded room.
The need of larger and better ward
schools or more of them is apparent
10 anyone who has thought of the sit
afford to cast aside all other improve
ments rather than to neglect the
foundation for the safety of its citi-
Zens. namely, the public school.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-30
THE -SWIPING" HABIT.

In the minds of many there seems
to be a great distinction between Ordi-
nary theft and "swiping" Men who
would not think of stealing their
neishbor's pocket-boOk have no COM
junction at taking apples out of an
others orchard, just for the fun of it.
or al tearing and mutilating posters
which happen to take their fancy.
During the last week the members
OF the Y. W. c. \. have gone to a deal
Of trouble TO make attractive water
color posters and TO put them in con-
spicuOus places about the campus. ad-
vertising an entertainment for the
coming week. These posters have been
so attractive to several University men
that the latter have not hesitated to
ruin these posters as fast rs they
Were put up. some even taking the
signs bodily. One University man was
rude enough deliberately to tear down
sign near the entrance of Academic
Hall before the young woman had got
ten away from her task.
The distinction between murder and
accidental killing is sometimes estab- +
lished IN the courts. But it is rather
diillcult for peace-lovine persons To
grasp the difference between stealing
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-30
SWAT THE STEPPING STONES.

Columbia is preparing TO swat the
fly. clean up the vacant lots and back
yards and get after the dirty streets.
Why not put the stepping stones on
the black list and abolish them along
with the other pests?
About the only value these stepping
stone crossings have is the value Of
relic. They are things to be pointed
TO as mot found in any city of its
size in the country" On the other
hand these antiquated crossings are
inconvenient and dangerous. In dry
weather everybody avoids them be
cause they are hard to walk on. They
are inconvenient 10 motorists and per-
sons in bugsies.
When it is muddy and persons are
forced to walk on them the real trouble
begins. They are scarcely wide enough
10 allow persons to pass. so someone
is always waiting until the other fell
low gets across. When wet and slip
perry with rain, or covered with ice.
they are dangerous. At any time
someone may get a bad fall because of
this. and then the city will have
costly damage suit on its hands.
Take up those old stones and put
down some modern concrete crossings.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-30

nent citizens, which the latter alone
could not obtain.
/ In fact. very little of the present
( Columbia would be here if it were
not for the large student attendance
al the University. The good of the
student is the good of the permanent
citizens. and vice versa.
The question now is. just how could
it be made possible for the students
vote and vote hOnorably? Clearly. if
they vote here they should give up
the right TO vote in their home COM
munities. Their welfare is more in
volved in Columbia politics than in
the politics of their home towns.
Still. the good of students who are
here only year or so. is not so close
ly identified with that of permanent
citizens as is that of students who
are here for several years. More
over, students who are here for only
short time cannot get an under
standing of local problems. So. some
distinction would have to be made.
This matter would be easy. A years
residence or any proper length of
time could be required of students. 1t |
could also be required of first-time |
voters that they declare their inten-
ton of taking several years work in
the local institution. True. some
would violate this principle but there
are always other voters who move TO
some other community soon after
election.
Such regulations would have to be
made general for college and universi-
y students over the state, but if local
business men and politicians in each
town urged the matter up
Dn the State Legislature it would not
,e likely 10 hesitate long. If perma-
lent citizens of Columbia want the
University students to take an in
crest in the city it is worth to them
he effort of presenting the matter to
he Legislature and working for it.
W. N.