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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05

veritable mansions; one in the middle west
has cost to date over $4,000 FOR the golf
ing course. the club house and the equip
ment
L Worldwide sport
Golf has spread throughout the world
In Europe there is scarcely a country with
out its golf links and players. Japan has
one Of the finest courses in the world Mex
leo is rapidly becoming known for its links
While all classes have taken to the sport
with the enthusiasm. kings and queens
not TO mention the lesser lights OF royalty
and the nobility. are ardent devotees-
King Alfonso has his private links in
Spain and has taught his English-born
queen 10 play the game. The German en-.
perOr. prohibited by a physical aiIrneut
from participating in the sport. neverthe-
less is an enthusiast and frequently follows
his SON the crown prince, about the links
at Potsdam- President Wilson and his
predecessor. Mr.. Taft. are devoted TO the
zane
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05
NAVY FOOTBALL MEN .
ARE NOW ON LEAVE

Annapolis. Nd, Sept 5-Thirty-four
members OF the naval academy footoaIi
squad are on leave until September 20. All
that time they will report at the academy
Tor practice Thev will Re Joined bv the
pick Of the new fourth class. the squad OF
new members hav:HE began work about
September l. The Cd men or early leave
are.
Backs-Alexander, Bates. Collins. A. H
Harrison, Mitchell Craig. Failing. Ken
worthy Miles, Vail. Vessel. BIodgett am
JamaiL Linesmen-Arms=ron CuIberf
Deroode. Graft. Hinck Ecriner. NcCoach
Overesch. Evans, Holcom7e. Jones, Kennedy.
woodward, Austin, Curr, T. W. Harrison
and Ward
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05

during the season while a victory means
more, as II puts energy and confidence in
the players, whereas defeat tends 10 soreIv
discourage them.
Athletics Drop One.
The rather remarkable feat OF beating the
Ehlladeiphla Athletics was accommodated
friday by the Boston Speedboys- The score
was 10 ? But Connie Mack should fret?
The Athletics have TO relax sometime and
TO suffer a slump in the worlds Series v-biCI
LAsht prove disastrous and result In losing
the W9Ilo s ute Of baseball champions
time. but it is certain he ISM COIN ~
launch upon any TRADE when they drop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05

overwhelmed archery. the soldiers train
ing. that the Scottish legislature d-crg,d
that the tut ball and golf be utterly
crylt doun and nocht usit-' Forbidden TO
the masses, IL remained a royal pastime-
King James II played a game with an
Edinburg shoemaker Queen Mary was
found playing on the links two days after
the death Of her royal consort. Darnley.
The news OF the great Irish rebellion came
10 King Charles I while he was lifting the
ball over the links at Leith.
Costs s5OOOO.O0O "a Year.
Today golf beginning as a society lad
in the United States, has become a pastime
at which vast fortune. estimated as high
as $5G,0o0-0O0 is spent every year in the
United States There are said TO be more
than 100000 active players who are driv-
ing the gutta percha balls over links whose
combined acreage in the United States is
nearly twice as large as the District OF
Columbia
Some OF the American club houses are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05
the same yea-. when they finished

We --- ---@ Same a@---u H----- ----- -----7-
Compare these figures on the records OF
the four clubs during the last decade;
Boston ----.-7 s.
St Louis ---.--5 8
Chicago ---.--2
The average position Of the Braves has
been between seventh place and the cellar.
or figured out in decimals, - The same
figures on the St. Louis club snow IL %
have averaged between sixth and seventh.
nearer TO the latter place, with a decimal
Of So The Cubs's average for this stretcn
IS between first and second place or -
The Giants's rate is between first and sec
ond also. with an average finish OF Is
Past Is Smiling
This past viii rise up and smite him
Maybe 70 was in the bible, but we are not
ever, Z was somewhere. and il also Is a
sure thing that the author OF IL was not
thinking about the National league pennanr
race OF 1914 But 10 viii apply just the
same. with variations Watch and see II It
doesn't
In our opinion. the events OF the last 10
years viii have a distinct bearing on the
outcome Of the combat In New York. the
fans who have had so many pennauts that
they are almost bored with them. are cheer
ing almost as hard for the underdog Braves
and Cardinals as they are for the Giants.
and many OF them are actually against the
Giants In the hight 80 70 the Folo grounus
any afternoon when the Giants are playing
there. and you viii hear more earnest
cheers for the posting OF a winning score
for the Braves or Cardinals on the old
scoreboard than you viii for a victory OF
the home team
Boston Fans Wild
In Boston things are quite the reverse as
they also are in St Louis The fans in
these towns are driven 20 point OF fren-
zied enthusiasm over the great playing Of
their favorites and pay their money to root
their heads off against the opposing team
We really figure the Cardinals TO be a
somewhat stronger team from a general al
around playing standpoint than the Braves
But the Braves will play nearly all their
remaining games AZ home. while the Cardi-
mails perform on the road almost constantly
until the curtain rings down For this rea-
son since the Braves viii get more en-
coura cement from home fans. because they
viii be keyed up TO fighting strain BY more
excitement. we nominate them as our favor
lite for the flag
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
STATE WARNS AGAINST THOSE
SEEKING GAIN FROM LABOR LAWS

letter. II Is written on the prospects
own stationery Is signed by the pros
pect and contains nothing except re-
quest for increase In occupancy.
III the prospect Is entitled 10 the in
crease he gets It. IF he isn't he does
not. The same result obtains when the
occupant makes his own request to the
Department OF Labor And yet for this
'eXTert service Of debating letter the
alleged expert collects anywhere from
$40 to s25 depending on Just how gull
i.hle the prospect l..
Much confusion has resulted and
considerable annoyance has been caused
through the publication OF statement
purportlng TO come from the Real Is
tate Board of New York setting forth
by inference. an agreement with the
Department OF Labor. Newspaper ar
ticies credit the Real Estate Board
with issuing a statement that all State
Labor Department orders which after
proper consideration are agreed TO be
unreasonable. or subject TO amendment
will not be issued or enforced by the
department and also that II Is praCu-
caily agreed that the Labor Depart
mcut Will not issue or enforce orders
covering any portions of the labor law
which they think likely 70 hc amended
between now and the Couvcu.ng OF the
next Leg stature
~ want - say most rmphat!oally
that this statement is without founda-
ton. II some one purpor,lng 20 repre-
sent the Real Estate Board sent out
such a statement Pee has sent ou' some
thing thai IS unNarr tnf.d."
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there ought not to be any building loans
made for some time TO come.
IF the war proves to be a long war,
provided England maintains It's suprem-
acy of the sea 50 that goods can be
freely transported. business in this
country should be very active. Whether
England does or not, If only this coun-
try had not followed such an unwlse
policy In regard to It's merchant marine,
or even would now change it, we would
have an opportunity TO make great
gains in our foreign commerce.
"Of course ultimately the whole world
will have to pay for the great destruc-
ton of property which will result from
general European war. and we will
have 20 pay some portion OF 1t, but for
the next year or two we will not realize
10, but on the contrary we will see active
times and good business This viii all
help tho real estate market Of Greater
New York. The city has been growing
IA population. but business has been
much reduced In volume and altogether
too much office and business space has
been provided. Good times will quickly
absorb this space and New York values
vi, swing back.
81 have no doubt tina. people who
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
BET IEt}N1ENT IN NEW YORK REAL ESTATE EXPECTED
TO RESULT FROM CONFLICT OF EUROPEAN NATIONS

Of many kinds in this country and in
creasing the activity. particularly in
New York city, and causing n greater
demand for space, which is very much
to be desired at the present time.
80 far as mortgage lenders are con-
ceIncd, there IL no reason in this out
break for them to question tho security
Of their investments. Real estate may
be strengthened In this city as a CON
sequence OF the war for the reason
stated above. Furthermore. In times
like this most kinds Of investment are
extremely uncertain, and mortgages
always gain favor because the security
is visible, ~ value easily estimated and
subject TO fewer viclssitudes than most
kinds Of property.
THE confusion caused by the war has
disturbed he financial machinery of all
Europe and temporarily our own, but
promU. measures have been taken in
this country to enable It's financial bust
ness 10 20 on and the measures are
likely 70 prove efectual, and there is
not likely o be any difficulty in securing
good mortgage loans on improved prop
crty. The situation regarding building
loans VIII not ho changed. There is no
demand for new construction ana there
ought not 30 be any carried on ami
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

prevention expert. Make written pro-
test within I'VE days 20 the Commits
sionar of Labor, when, IL the facts
justify. re.nspecuon Will be made
and such action taken as the later In
spcction warrants
Those who are affected by the orders
OF this department can readily see
from this notice that they need no eN-
pert 90 lntcrcele IN their behalf or ask
for "a modification OF orders All that
Is required is 10 ask in writing for
relus peCuon. \ reinspection will be
made. and If the facts warrant, modifi-
cation Of the order2 will be granted.
And this Will be done without the SER
vices OF an expert or an alleged expert.
Real estate owners and others who
come within the jurisdiction OF the De-
par'mput OF Labor are being huncoed
when they pay money for any such pur-
pose 49, stated above to those who class
themselves as experts There is no
nrc.ss ~ for such payments These So
called experts can get nothing that the
property owner or tenant OF a factory
building cannot get himself II the man
Is entitled to a modification or an alter
alton IN the orders that have been is
sued he is going To get 1t, and the
expert can get nothing more.
"Our inv. stlg1tions have shown us
that the experts have found the most
fertile Held In connection with the sec
ito. Of the law dealing with occupancy.
TIL 'eNp"r' calls on his prospect. tells
him Doc can show him how 10 increase the
number OF Persons permitted to work
in a given space and then dictates a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
10 Build Il Story Hotels
on Twenty-Five Foot Lots

one OF the most Interesting building
operations IN the seventy second street
zone j. under way nj - West seventy
second street. IFS West Scveutv-secuud
street aud l2G West Sevouty-thivd
street Edward W. Browning will i'm
prove these plots with three modern
hotels, which VIII contain all the latest
and most approved devices for safety
and comfort There viii be four suites,
each consisting of TWO rooms and bath,
on each floor, parqu-t floors through
out. including foyer hall; baths having
mosaic marble wainscOt!ng.
The buildings viii contain dining
room ana Kitchen The dining room
Will he on the ground floor, with French
windows opcE!nh .nto the yard which
viii be in the des sn Of Roman sunkcn
garden, 80 tn+t hdest6 IN the sum-
mer time can have their meals served
either IN the dining room or in the
open garden. Meals viii also be served
In the rooms If desired. The service
will be on both the American and Eu-
ropean plans
The buildings VIII be in the English
Gothic sly G. with ornamental terra
Gotta trimmings,
The contract FOR the structural ste.
work has been awarded 20 the National
Bridge Works The buildings viii bee
completed by December I. NJ expense
will be spared 10 make them complete,
up to date and modern hotel buildings.
The arcnitcCts arc Buchanan Il Fox,
who have also built number OF other
buildings FOR Mr., Browning.
All three OF Mr. ErOwning's hotels
will be Of the same design and floor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Big Title Companies Take
Optimistic View of
Realty Outlook

loan. and tina, for lenders to do 50 now
unless they actually need the money
would be unSpeakable and would be "A
strong factor in creating IA socialistic
and anarchists feeling.
The war Is "a great disaster" said
Mr. Bright. which will involve the de-
structiun of "a large amount Of capital
and tor which ultimately the whole
world Will pay. 1t ~ to be Hoped that
the very titanic nature of the struggle
VIII make 10 short. Although we shall
not bn involved in the struggle, our
citizens Will lose the benefits actruHg
from the normal operations Of trade and
commerce These consequences | be-
llevc viii DO gradual so far az We are
concerned
The first strain upon our credit has
been met with astonishing success. The
prompt action Of tho Government and
OF the association OF banks has re-
uevcd the shock We have one para
mount duty, and that is to keep our
heads. to do what business we can and
To trust TO our superb natural resources
IL Is time to be lenient with our cred.
itors and 10 act In spirit not OF SUI
premc sclhshness, but OF helpfulness.
People who hold mortgages should
not call them where there IS no default
in keeping up the interest and taxes.
Tho present tlme is no time to force a
borrower to go into the market to fur
ther strain the bounds OF credit We
have not thought OF calling any mort
Cages and We believe this attitude will
be that Of other holders OF mortgages.
We have advised clients whose needs
m IA h.f D..
came To forego such needs and We are
happy 10 say that the response to the
ADVICE has been most gratifying. First
MORTGAGE investments will be the only
ones that VIII not have the fluctuations
Of other securities and those on New
York city real estate will probably Come
out Of this crisis with the record that
they have always held heretofore. of
being the best security TO hold in any
crisis so far as ultimate loss j. con-
cerned.
Let US all bear In mind one thing.
and Ii Is important for the OWNERS of
real estate IN this city ana those VINO
hold MORTGAGES upon H. that whatever
the trouble or Inconvenience this
calamity may bring to us this country
Will arise from This crisis stronger than
ever and New York city may without
any stretch of the Imagination become
the capital Of the financial world. No
one can look forward to tlls situation
without realizing this and without rea-
l.2ing the further flct that appalling as
this catastrophe Is II any other bone
fits can come from such an event they
must accrue 90 rs.
'lf We all follow the helpful course
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
SELL nItooKLyN APARTMENTS.

Louis Cold and Samuel Kopltz have
sold 20 W. T. Arnold and w. C. Hap
ptrsley ot Cincinnati. O. 1913 to 127 Park
side avenue, opposite Prospect Park three
four story apartment houses on plot 75N
100, buat hy tine sellers ana he'd at S120,-
oo0. 'rpr same builders also have sold
eight lots ~ Oh. sou. hcast corner of Thlr-
feouln avenue ami Thirly-eighth street
adjacent to the Culver line OF the Rapid
Transit road
The j. chr q. HuDfl Brewing Com
pauy has purchased the plant Of the
Joseph EppIg Growing Company in
Brooklyn, consisting of two large brick
structures and one frame one, occupying an
area about 2o0No0O fronting on Central
avenue, Grove and Linden streets
James Iiawlcy has sold for Garabril
SChupp, lSlf Woodhlne street. to w. A.
Schue and for Il. \, SChlesing 76l Hart
street, 80 Frank stroll
Martin Taoudlor has sold two three
story brick flats with stores NJ 233 and 235
Ralph avenue ior George +. Hoitz TO an
investor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
TO HELP REALTY VALUES.
II. 4. kahier Looks for City's Einnu-
"tai mud Commercial Supremacy.

tarry a. Eahler. president OF The
New York Title Insurance Company, be-
heves the foreign situation to be too
involved to permit Of accurate fore
casting but he does believe that op-
p1riunities presented for New York %
become the financial centre Of the word
ana TO gam n commercial prestige Will
result In advantages to the real estate
market which will add greatly to ,he
stability of values
1t Is obvious that the magnitude Of
the present European struggle is without
precedent Mr.. Kahler said yesterday.
1T Is therefore impracticable. TO fore
cast with certainty tho effects OF tho
war on the market for New York city
mortgages
our whole country must share some
OF the burdens resulting from the great
destruction Of men and wealth. But
the freedom of the United States from
'entangling alliances stands out in this
crisis with greater Clearness than ever
before our national isolation may now
be turned into great asset. The re-
suIting opportunities for American COM
merce will he extraordinary. 1t also
Seems certain chat New York CITY
nust take Its position as a world
"hdH'idl center. ntSe dliorcnt forces
w!ll all make for further growth Of
New York city and add to tho general
stability OF its real estate values.
There Is no disposition on the part
OF the New York Mortgage and Security
company To press borrowers for pay
ment OF loans The companys financial
condition IS such that there is no neces-
silly for doing SO and It's directors believe
that carefully selected mortgages on
New York city real estate are safer than
ever before
1T is surely better to lend money on
bond ana mortgage when values aae low
than during a period Of, great activity
dnd high prices. Financial institutions
generally throughout the country will
avoid fresh commitments until there
have lNcn.the necessary establishments
to enable borrowers ana lenders alike to
determine what shall he the price II
credit under the new conditions II Il
probable that the making Of building
loans particularly will he discontinued
temporarily
THE .utrin~!, value of New York
city real estate both present and pros
pc't!Ne Is such MS 20 make ii exceptional
security for loans on mortgage and
there rs no reason why any holder of a
normally marclucd first mortgage on
such security. even in the present crisis.
should f,l dis Nhed Those Of our own
clients who have expressed themselves
at an show no anxiety as To- the safety
Of their New York city MORTGAGES"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
BENEFITS TO COME HERE.
war 90 Make Better business, says
Ioui. v. Bright.

Louis V. Bright. president OF the
Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany. believes that as long IA Ameri-
cans are helpful TO one another in
their business dealings there IS no
need to fear because OF the war In
Europe, and he says that he believes
that New York will arise from the crisis
stronger than ever the financial capital
of the world.
MIR. Bright can see only one source OF
danger to New York real estate. and
that lies In the calling OF overdue mort
cages. In talking of this phase OF the
situation yesterday for THE Sun he
roundly scored any rich people whose
fears may have led them to consider
calling loans ut this time so long "a the
borrower makes good his payments ol
taxes and Interest lie said his own
company would not consider calling a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Greater Demand for Space
and Higher Values
Are Predicted

rNvt,....S u real estate and In
......... mortgages need have no
fear fr the security of their
.r,,. m.u.. because of the Euro
...- wal Th.s IS the view taken by
n. presdcuts OF tho three largest title
s.u.rtuics in this city. companies which
AZ. uar y.,uv interested in the pres
.... situation. In fact. they see on the
..h.r hand a great stimulant for local
veal estate 10 the present conflict abroad,
,.I on. u them is even Inclined to the
....s that .ue war viii cause u greater
s,uand for space here and resultant
.-,,rnvr,u,ut iu real estate conditions
.-.ra,!y. Until there has been a read
g-.nent " the financial situation 1t is
rs..ysi that tho making OF building
olas vii bo temporarily suspended. but
a.t mrass lu loss To the market, for
,.s title companies have been making
av loans OF this kind during the last
year. and tlr city Is so well supplied
With r,rtau's space now that any fur
her ,Urtl.mrn, IN the erection Of new
buildings wei 10 regarded with favor
generally.
A, tho outbreak uf hostliities. when
he prices OF stocks and bonds were
falling rapidly under pressure OF heavy
sW.rg orders from Europe. there We're
come lender, who took such a pesslmls
90 Wow OF the outlook that they con-
.l.ryI seriously calling loans which are
,st duo. lI' which they had nesitated
- call all during the recent bad times.
Tut !, Is safe to say that the number
mo- .att III M
Compared with those who had forced
Pom. u their attention the fact that
a.ge a-t.H first mortgages on we'll To-
.H.sI SON York real estate Were stand
g t.e stress ~ a financial crisis and
we're % fact, about the only securi-
eS which We're being affected neither
i value ror revenue.
Raj estate brokers and mortgage
.0.t~s have boon pointing out to their
Customers during the last few days that
TO supposed lines of difference between
-sal estate and real estate mortgages
I'D stock, ana bonds has been removed.
.r advantage az the real estate Sc
r'.- D, has always been said by
.ran ...-s of Investors that such se-
.f',s as ar" handled iu Wall Street
i"."..al Co them more than did real
..H. ur realty mortgages because
..' .o.I- Irr more easily con-
p: uru cash. but now ihc stock
closed a.d owners Of such
securities cannot SELL az an Were It
SOD. f il question what
r ...r would receive.
N...N... '. daily reports Of as
'-nn'... ". mortgages hold at about
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
MORE OFFICES FOR NEWARK.
100000 to he spent on Eight story
building.

NEWARK. y. J.. Aug. s.. Issuance Of
tho permit for the new Clinton Office
building to augment the skyline of this
city and the breaking of ground for
tho new Masonic temple just across the
lrvingtun line featured the building
situation here this week
The clinton building permit was
issued 10 John H. Dunn a Sons and
called Tor a seven story brick and
concrete structure to cost approximately
100000. Its frontage ON Clinton street
will be 5S feet with q depth of $50 feet
Franklin Lodge so. 10. +. x \. NJ
viii spend 1922 500 on its new temple
at 1902 Clinton avenue, ON which ground
was broken YESTERDAY The new struc-
ture will he OF two stories. constructed
OF tapestry brick and limestone finish.
The lodge rooms will be finished in
chestnut, with Tennessee marble vain
sCoting. The old lodge building was
burned down last September.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
QUEENS BUILDING RECORD.
si3,TOo,2sD spent ON New BuIidInSs
There since January.

a new building record has been made
in Queens Between January ! 10 Au-
gust / slS.7002s9 was spent In now
buildings. During July applications for
42s new buildings We're received. They
will cost s2339 292. For the same
month in 1913 297 new buildings vnra
filed To cost sl,3ll.4SS
From the first of the year TO Angus.
| 1880 new buildings We're planned,
while during the same period of 1913
the number OF applications was 2,Si7
and the estimated cost 0,49G,9 max
ing an excess OF eiGhty-three in qp-
plications and $S3O3.345 in estimated
cost