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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
GREAT FURNITURE CENTRE
Campaign Begun to Make City
Advantages Widely Known.

An active campaign for booming New
York as n furniture market has been
started by the New York Wholesale
Furniture Association. Although this
campaign is only of recent origin eX-
ccllent results have already been OBJ
tanned.
The organization OF the cty's furni-
ture business was brought about by the
Merchants Association. In its surveys
Of the citys industries. conducted
through its industrial development bu
rcau, the association became con-
WINGED that there was an excellent OPP
portunity for developing the furniture
trade and for making New York the
primary furniture market of the coun-
try.
Accordingly. in May it invited the
wholesale dealers in furniture to meet
i'm the headquarters Of the association.
and the New York Wholesale Furniture
Association was formed. with the fol-
lowing officers: President. John Troun-
slime, Grcenpoint Metallic Bed Com
pany; first vice-president, ". II. Rob
inson. Robinson Roders Company; sec
ond vice president, Embury Palmer,
Palmer & Embury Manufacturing Com
panv: secretary. G.. ". Cotton, OF The
Furniture World" and treasurer, II. VI
Susswein, II. Hermann Furniture Com
pany.
Directors chosen were Charles Boltc,
Messcroau Metal Bed COMPANY: Max
Highlander. Sidney Goctter, knicker-
booker Metallic Bed Company; A. r..
Hi. Croker Chair Company; Leo
Karpen. S. Karpen e. Brothers; Martin
Livingston, VI. Livingston {. Sons; s.
T. Porter, s. P. Porter & Son; Peter
Sauer. Thco. Sauer & Co.; Charles D..
Sperry. Spcrry & Beale Company;
Charles f. Spratt. New York Furniture
Exchange: A. Warmer, jr, Thonet
Brothers, and Harry Wright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
QUEENS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUSY
Names Committee to Help in
Getting Needed Public
Improvements.

At meeting Of the board OF di-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
Of the Borough of Queens held ast
week action was taken on several mat
.ers of Importance TO various business
interests throughout the borough. n
special committee. consisting OF George
J. RYAN. William j. Hamilton and John
Adikes. was appointed to appear before
the Board Of Estimate TO support
President Connolly in securing sufii,
Gent appropriations 20 carry forward
the vast number of local improvements
10 the highways and sewers IN all sec
tions of the borough.
Robert W. Higbie, president OF the
chamber. and John Adlkes were ap-
pointed committee to call upon Pres-
ident Connolly and urge his co-opera-
ton in securing the construction OF
the marlborough parkway connecting
Brooklyn and Queens through cypress
Hills Cemetery. action upon when Was
deferred by the Board OF Estimate at
its meeting Of June 20. This commit
tee will also take up the extension OF
Archer Place. in Jamaica. 10 enable the
Manhattan & Queens Traction Cor
poration to extend US line into the
business section Of Jamaica. The mat
ter of securing immediate action by
the United States Treasury Depart
ment III selecting site for the ne"
postoficc in Long Island City was re-
ferred to a special committee consist
ing of W. II. Williams. c. e. NJ.
Thomas and former Congressman John
j. Kindred.
The board adopted resolutions favor
ing the construction of the old stewart
Railroad as part of the Long Island
Railroad from Flushing TO Floral Park,
al this would give rapid transit tacil-
tiles to an area of over fifteen square
miles that is now without any transit
whatever.
The secretary was instructed TO
write Chairman Mccall of the Public
Service Commission. urging that imme-
diate steps be taken for constructing
the gap OF approximately ninety feet
between the terminus of the contract
for the construction of the Steinway
Tunnel and its extension to the
Greensboro Bridge Plaza, for which nc
contract has been made, IN order that
there will nc no delay in the operation
of the tunnel and its extension. Inc
board also authorized President HlGble
10 siCa petition requesting the run
lie Service Commission TO hold re-
hearing in the case Of the application
for the extension of the trolley line or
the Now York e. Queens County Rail
road on FlushingAstorla road from ITS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
Industrial Board to Hold
Many Big Hearings
This Week.
FIRST SESSION ON
TUESDAY MORNING
Three Amendments Proposed to
the Regulations in
Effect.

Real estate owners generally and
particularly owners Of factory build
ings will be interested in several pub
lie hearings 70 be held this week by the
Industrial Board at its Offices, ISL
Fourth az.
The first subject 10 be taken up b.
the Industrial Board will be the pro
posed rules and regulations relating 10
the construction, guarding, equipment,
maintenance and operation OF elevator
and hoistways. This hearing viii begin
at 10 o'clock on Tuesday. The hearing
on Wednesday will begin at the sam"
hour and will be on the proposed rules
defining fircproof and fire resisting ma
tcrials and describing certain speeih
cations relating to construction. lhese
matters are all to be taken up IN the
report of the Industrial Boards CON
mittec on fire hazards. On this CON
mittee the Real Estate Board of New
York was represented by Alfred Il
Kirkus and later BY George ". Olvsny
On Tuesday and Wednesday AZ =
o'clock will be held public hearings o
three propositions OF the lndustris
ment Of what is known as regulator
No. >. which makes certain severe rf
quiremcnts for the Enclosure OF S'sif
ways. Proposition No. 2 is to amend
the boards regulation No. 3. so az -
substitute the words "6rc resisting
for the word "incombustlblc' spplyinh
to stairway Enclosures in factory buiid
ings in which articles of a combustibio
nature ere kept.
Proposition No. 3 is proposed rule
which will correct provision OF the
law that has given much trouble u
owners Of factory buildings. The pro
posed rule reads as follows:
"When. in addition TO the required
exits Of any factory or factory build
ing. there exist one or more outside
fire escapes not constructed in accord
ance with the provisions OF the lsbo
law relating 10 fire escapes. such mr.
escapes may be retained without being
changed 10 conform 20 such provisions
if steps arc taken, satisfactory 10 IN"
Commissioner OF Labor. 10 prcycni
their use as a means Of exit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
OVER REGULATION
United Real Estate Owners
Association Appoints Commit
tee TO Deal with Problem.

The dulness Of the summer month q
has in no way intcrfered with the de-
termination of property owners 20 put
an end 10 the burden of oVcr-regJls-
ton and duplication Of inspection by
the many municipal departments. he
United Real Estate Owners Assoeia-
tions, which has agitated this question
from the start, has appointed spc
cial committee Of fifteen 20 make
careful analysis OF the problem and q
prepare "A constructive plan WHEREBY
tho multiplicity OF Inspections and
duplication Of work may bc avoided.
Forrest &. Ilirleman. chairman o
the committee. has the following 10 sa
on the question:
"a careful analysis OF tho work n
the Board of Health. Tenement lious
Department, Fire Department, etc B.,
shows that much energy and mono
is being npedlcssly spent by the cit
and state through innumerablc lnspee
tons. We believe that there ShoJl
be a central bureau OF inspection an
created which will tax
from many departments similar worh
to that carried on by other depart
ments. We feel that this would rcsCl
in 4 higher standard Of the city en-
ploye now engaged as an inspector
lie would. Of course. require highei
salary. hut il is believed that the sal
airy increase would result IN gres'et
efficiency and economy through redue
ing the number OF people employed.
Property owners are not. As RUE
advocates Of economy when that econ
omy must be purchased A. loss m
efficiency. They believe that where the
object il both economy and an in.
creased efficiency, which they contend
will be he outcome OF such a ccntrs
body of inspc ton as they now pro-
pose. the mo rmont is worthy OF tnf
support of p who arc interested IN
the progress nd development or the
city, with o." bjoct in view OF dcycl
oping a doa > policy and progro1
for recon-. alton 10 our public OF
Gals. the United Real Estate Owner
Assoc atoms has appointed Commit
tee of Fifteen which is making care
full study of the problem, and whien
will, before the close Of the summer
have definite recommendation o.
make concerning the establishment o.
a Central Bureau of Inspection snd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

state and local authorities in New YORK
City. that il is often a question as TO
whether an order given by local au-
thority to-day will not be rcsclnded by
state authority tomorrow. II has also
been stated that inspectors from the
Department OF Labor in New York and
attaches Of the Fire Prevention Blu
reau and the Industrial Board are
seemingly pulling against ono another
in their work Of building supervision
and inspection, 10 the end that the
real estate owners and the manufact-
urcrs arc often in serious doubt as to
just where they arc at"
The Governor commends the work OF
the State Factory Investigating Com
mission, and especially its energy IN
arranging hearings in New York and
order TO bring out, as it is doing, facts
and suggestions on the workings OF
the law. The Governor adds:
THAT these hearings will be fruitful
Of excellent results is beyond question,
and feel that enough information will
be gathered to make certain solution
of this great industrial problem which
will be as fair to the real estate owner
ana mdnNIHCluIeT as We dIc 50 Htdi-
ously insisting it should be for the
men and women workers Of the state. "
Commenting on this statement by
Governor Glynn. Laurence VI. D. Nc
CURE. president of the Real Estate
Board Of New York. said: "The con-
clusion reached BY the Governor is the
inevitable conclusion bound to be
reached by every one who gives serious
consideration to the way the drastic
features Of the law have been working
IN New York and throughout the state.
"The purpose of the labor law was
TO make life safe and work more pleas
ant for factory operatives. This was a
laudablc purpose. and every humane
person will uphold it. But zeal has
carried some Of us too far. This whole
thing must be brought down TO a prac-
teal plane. We must have safety
without confiscation; without conflict
Of authority; without needless expense
that in many cases has reached practi-
cally the point of confiscation.
"Wc must have, as ] infer from the
Governors language he wishes US TO
have. a rational law nationally admin
istcrcd. Any other kind will ultimate
" be as harmful TO workers and opera
tivcs as il will be 20 owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
OCEAN LOTS AT AUCTION
Property at Edgemere To Be
Sold Next Saturday.

On Saturday next Joseph 7. Day will
hold large auction sale of ocean front
property at Edgemcrc, Long Island.
The property to be sold consists of APP
proXlmatcly 1870 ocean front lots, To-
Gated on the Atlantic Ocean. Rockaway
Beach Boulevard. from Beach 4lst to
Beach 45th ST. All improvements arc in,
ready for building.
The streets arc regulated. graded.
curbed. tagged, severed. macadamizcd
and have water and pas. The property
is located abou. four minutes walk
from tho Edgemerc station of the Long
Island Railroad and is in close proXim-
ity 10 the select Edgemcre Club and
many beautiful cottages. EdgeInere IS
located about nineteen miles from Flat
bush av.. Brooklyn, and can be reached
in thirty-siX minutes. A round trip
ticket costs 30 cents. The sale is to
take place on the premises at , p. m.
under a mammoth tent rain or shine.
Seventy per cont of the purchase price
may remain on mortgage for one, two
or three years at sly per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
HOW COOPERATION
WITH CITY WORKS
Real Estate Dealers and Buyers
Helped by a Little
Foresight.

Peal estate developers who by their
foresight and perspicacity have shown
an cndcavor to conform their physical
labors Of land improvement to the topo-
graphical maps adopted or to be adopt
cd bv the authorities of the city have
been we'll repaid for their considera-
ton Not only is it profitable to the
dcvcloper in the way Of doing hrs WORK
only once, but the purchaser ana resi-
don't also shares in the financial bene
fits by not being called upon to pay Ior
extra assessments that would be called
for IL these points Of conformity to the
occ.rtcd standards of the borough had
been ignored.
II is now quite the custom OF con
scrvative developers and builders oil
suburban homes TO exhaust every pos
eiblo means 10 ascertain the exact re-
ouircmcnts Of the city before procccu
ING with the laying out of streets anu
the installation Of gas and water ma'nS'
for whom these Improvements arc oHCc
~ and the city refuses TO accept tne
cround draft serious financial trouole
Is the discouraging result. while, on inc
o,bcr hand, when these factors are con
sidcrcd. the result is economy 10 oo'h
seller and buyer ,
pcrhaps ono OF the best examples oil
this nrcdetcrminatIon Is shown IN inc
recent acceptance of the Typographical
man Of Douglaston Park. Long lsland'
nv the BOARD Of Estimate and Appor-
tionmcnt. Seven years ago, when inc
propcrty was laid out, every cndeaNor
was nut forth TO turn tins naturaiiy
beautiful tract Of land into home col
onv that would be acceptable to pro
ypcctivc residents on account OF IT'S AZ
,ractivc features. and at the same time
he nlaccd upon the official map OF the
CITY of Now York at tho proper tllne
without change Only ono small alter
alton Wa made before final acceptance
e the map, and that was the cutting OF
q, fcv. feet Of street beyond the park
way.
]. ". Doolittc. the developer and
creator Of this charming home com
n,unitv. acknowledges that the cngl-
nccrs OF the Borough of Queens showed
willing disposition and were most
bclpful i'm giving all available informa-
ton 20 guide him in his undertaking.
Mr. Doolittlc said recently that he be
licvcd if developers inquired into these
matters before proceeding with ground
layout thousands OF dollars would be
saved 70 both parties OF real estate
transaction. H..
Y Douglaston. on tho North shore divi'
sion Of tho Long Island Railroad, mas
Al result OF careful planning SHOWN
a steady advancement from us inccp-
ton. Several new and attractive stucco
houses have been recently built IN
Douglaston Park. II is essentially
colony Of homes. The speculative eie-
mcnt has never been part OF us ms
tory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

his title. and then, il hc wishes. to with,
draw il from the Torrcns system ana
continue 10 hold il under the oidcF
method. but with the benefit OF the ludg
ment settling the crstwhilc doubtful
questions. This feature Of the In" Is
in itself sufficient advantage to cause
the spread and use Of the system as
fast as the stupcndous opposition ana
ycxatious hindranceB can be sufilclcntiJ
removed"
Bert G.. Taulhabcr & Go. have been
appointed agents for the following
properties: The Impcrator, new
eleven story Grcproof building 10
Riversidc Drive. southcrly corner OF
10th st.; the Vaux Hall, ncw eleven
story Grcproof building, 7aO Riycrs'dc
Drive. porthcrly corner Of Doth s.;
the Hudson Chambers. four new build
ines ~ 10 and 80 Northern ay,, $50
west l7gth H.. and $40 west lIOth ST.;
slg. AZ West 18Th st.. ~ and ~ Pinc.
hurst ayr, and $40 west lsOth st., and
De Maran Court. at Jz-b4 st. Nicholas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
BUYS BEECHM0NT PLOT
Fine Home Will BE Erected OF
New Rochelle Site.

J. W. McAulifc has purchased ono
OF the finest plots in Bcechmont, Ncr
Rochelle. and expects 10 begin i'm
mcdiatcly the erection of residcnec
TO be constructed OF brick and marble
of Italian design.
Plans have already been drawn b.
prominent firm OF New York ARCH.
tccts. This will he one OF the largesi
and finest houses in this section.
The sale WAS negotiated through
the Offices of ]. r. Thill and Mrs. Nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
BUYS SITE FOR STUDIO
Will Be Erected by Architec.
on East 63d St.

Frederick i. Steiner. the architect;
has purchased the promises at l94 and
1876 East 63d ST.. through Harris
Vaughan. from Henry Meyers and Mrs.
Dina Reinhauer. respectively.
On the property. which has front
age Of - feet, Mr.. Steiner will erect
studio dwelling for his own occupancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
DWELLINGS AT AUCTION
Houses at Edgemcre Are Near
the Railroad Station.

On saturday. July %. Bryan l.. Kon-
nelly will offer a. auction seven fully
fnrhished dwelling and four lots At
Edgencrc, on the ROcksTsy coast.
The dwellings are located ~ 7, II,
II, ~ and ~ Grand View ay., and
u and ~ Beach Az. There houses
are near the kdgcmerc Club. and only
two minutes' walk from the station
a.I ,sn..-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
BUY AT CHARMING PARK
Some Fine Homes at Mountain
Lakes Bought Last Week.

Mountain Lakes Residential Park re-
ports continued activity at It's select
home community in the last week. A
fine stucco home has been purchased
by !. +. Young. ir. situated at Tower
Hill Road. Rowland W. Phillips has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

present terminus at Ehret av. to Jack
son av. The extension OF this trolley
line will give transit facilities to a
large area Of the Second Ward and will
give the shortest route between Flush
lnp and Astoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
To Handle Brewers Property

SCHNEIDER & Lieblcr have been APP
pointed agents for all the properties
owned by the George Kingler Brewing
Company located IN Manhattan Inc
Uronv ard Queens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
SITES BOUGHT FOR HOME
Two Fine Dwellings To Be
Erected at Gedney Farm.

The Gedney Farm Company. OF
which Robert T.. Farley is president.
has sold TO Justin A. Schubert a plot,
I25x235 feet. on Sherman av., adjon-
ing the fine country estate OF Emily
O. Watson. and only block from the
now Gcdney Farm Hotel, White Plains.
Mr.. Schubert is having plans prepared
for $4,000 home, which is to be
started within the next sixty days.
The same company has sold 10 Fred
crick II. Hurdmsn, OF this city and
White Plains. three plots on Willcts
av. and Robin Hood Road, adjoining
the one recently purchased by Mr..
Farley. upon which site he will build
fine residence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

Duff & Congcr have bcen appointed
agents OF the four buildings 1887 To
lii3 Lexington av., at the southeast
corner of 9ith St; also 1914 Lexington
Evening star., 1914-12-29
DISCUSS PLANS FOR
DISTRICT REFORMATORY
Commissioner Newman and Supt.
Whitaker Of Occoquan workhouse
Hold Long Conference.

Plans for the District of Columbia
reformatory to be established at Oc-
coquan, Va, were discussed at long
conference today between Commission
er Newman and w. H. Whitaker,
superintendent of the District work.
house at Ocooquan.
Mr.. Whitaker has some well defined
ideas as to how the reformatory
should be developed, and Commission
er Newman has requested him to re-
duce them to writing and also to make
rough sketches of buildings for use by
the commission which is drawing the
plans for the reformatory.
In addition to Commissioner Newman
the other members Of the commission
are Justice Wendell P. Stafford of the
District Supreme Court and John Joy
Edison. president of the board Of
charities.
That the suggestion of having one
executive head or business manager for
both the workhouse and reformatory,
which will occupy adjoining tracts, has
been made to the commission was the
statement today of Commissioner New
man. The question has been taken up
from all angles, and the commission
soon will begin the actual preparation
Of plans for the reformatory. he said.
1t is expected that an initial appro-
priation for construction of buildings
on the reformatory site will be made
by Congress at this session.
Evening star., 1914-12-29
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Is FEATURE OF SESSION
Following Address This Evening
American Negro Academy Will
End Annual Meeting.

officers of the American Negro
Academy, which began it's annual ses-
sions yesterday morning and is to close
them tonight, were elected as follows
late yesterday afternoon: President
Archibald HI. Grimke; vice presidents,
Kelly Miller, DR.. J. J. Miller of Ports
mouth, Va: Rev. Matthew Anderson
of Philadelphia, Pa, and Rev L. T.
johnson of Baltimore, Md; recording
secretary, Arthur W. Craig; corre-
spending secretary, John w Cromwell;
treasurer, Rev. F. ]. Grimke, and ex-
ecutive committee, K. Miller, J. E
Moorland, F. ]. Grimke, A. N. Craig,
E. c. Williams. L. NJ. Henshaw and
John W. Cromwell.
Rev. Walter H. Brooks is to speak on
The Evolution of the Negro Church"
at the closing meeting of the academy.
to be held at the colored Y NJ c. A.
this evening. The Esthetic Educa
ton OF the Race Through the Church"
Is to be the subject of an address by
]. r. L. Diggs.
Last evening Archibald H. Grimke.
the president. chose as the subject for
his annual address,. 'The Ultimate
Criminal" He spoke against the
movement for race segregation. c. G.
w oodson gave an address on 'Educat-
ing the Negro Before 1860"
Evening star., 1914-12-29
CANTATA FOR CHILDREN
AT INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Institution for Colored Boys and
Girls Provides Entertainment,
Gifts and Christmas Tree.

Christmas festivities in the various
District charitable. penal and correc-
tionaI institutions were brought to a
close yesterday afternoon with a can
tata and Christmas tree at the Indus
trial Home School for Colored Children.
at Blue Plains. The exercises were
witnessed by George S. Wilson, secre-
tary Of the board Of charities; Mrs.
Ernest p. Bicknell of the board of
children's guardians; w. ]. Fay, super
intendent of the Home for the Aged
and Infirm, at Blue Plains, and Mrs.
Fay, and about fifty parents of the
eighty-eight boys who are quartered
in the institution
Supt. Leon L. Perry presented each
boy with a necktie and a bag of candy
and nuts. Other donors to the Christ
mas cheer at the institution were Mrs.
aCrrie Rogers, who gave a set of games
to each boy; Mrs. c. J. Wright and
Percival Hall, who presented gloves
and knives to the boys who were de-
clared to have made the best records
during the year.
Evening star., 1914-12-29
All Records for Rejection Broken.

All records for rejection of candi-
dates for enlistment in the United
States Navy, through the Baltimore re-
cruiting office were broken in the past
week. when every applicant was turn
ed down and no en1istments allowed
Thirty-one persons appeared before the
naval officer in charge of the station.
and of that number ten measured nm
to the high physical standard required.
but they were finally turned down, as
they did not meet other tests of the
high standard required for admission
to the naval service. This is said to be
the first time in the history of the re-
cruiting Office that every applicant for
an entire week was rejected.
Evening star., 1914-12-29
NEWS OF HERNDoN, VA.
Funeral Services Are Held for Ben.
jamin F. Coekerill,

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HERNDON. Va, December 2s.-Fun-
eral services were held yesterday for
Benjamin F. Cockerill of F1oris, Rev
II. f. Lefferts of the Primitive Baptist
Church of Leesburg officiating Mr.
Cockerill was born August 2, 1850. and
is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Laura Hummer Of Loudoun county,
and seven children-Mrs. Julia Schem-
ner of Minnesota. Mrs Willis McClincy
of Floris, Misses Florence and Mary
Cockerill and Clarence. Weiby and
George Cockerill. Interment was in
Chestnut Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Wooten OF Richmond and Miss
Rose Paschal have taken possession of
the property in Herndon recently pur-
chased from Mrs George Osgond.
James Lyman, who for three and
half years has been in Alaska 1T con-
nection with the United States fish
commission, is at his home here for a
brief vacation.
The Methodist and Episcopal Sunday
schools held their Christmas entertain
ment, with trees, in their respective
churches tonight, splendid music being
rendered.