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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
At the Bijou

In spite of the fact that Miss Kath- ryn Hutchinson was taken violently i'll few minutes prior to the opening of she evening performance at the BiJou theatre last night, and Miss Marie Austen, an actress of the Orpheum stock company. substituted in the part of Agnes Lynch" Bayard .veiller's s stirring police drama. within the Law" was given an adequate presen- tation. Miss Austen had to read her lines from behind the covers of mag azine but the audience was in toler- ant mood and seemingly the contre- temps caused by Miss Hutchifson's s sudden illness affected the success of the Grayce Scott players not in the slightest.
 Within the Law Is police play It is at the same time an argument for a living wage for the girls in the department stores. It is an attack on brutal methods used in bounding per- sons who have once suffered convic- lions and its sermon fell on sympa- tnetic ears last night. It is strong play with striking lines and inter- SpStccN "ith thC itldSlC tHSIc IS hdIuOI as sharp contrast.
 Or course within the Law is an ambitious effort by the Grayce Scott players. This should be appreciated by persons prone to captious criticism. But still the work of the players was uniformly good last night and much of the roughness of the initial perform hnce will have worn off in a day or two.
 Miss Grayoe Scott accomplishes her best work since her stay In Birming- ham as Mary Turner" Dewitt New Ing as Joe Carson" registered strong ly. The work of John Warner as Dick Glider" was of a high order Earl Grad dock, 8 new member, as Inspector Burke" has the characteristics of the bullying policeman Herbert Charles as English Eddie Griggs" was excellent as can also be said of the characteri- cations of Miss Nan Crawford. Miss Marie Austen, Miss Leona Soule, Miss Fay Vim, Leopold Lane Ira Martin, Herbert Curtis Rodney Maybee and Russell Hampton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
NEW ATTITUDE PLEASES
Halves Says Action on Tor
rens Law Is Gratifying.

II is a gratifying sign of the times
that in spite Of wars and rumors OF
wars the property owners in the State
and CITY Of New York have at last
awakened 10 proper realization OF
the beneficial results to be secured
through the registration OF their prop
critics under the Torrens land title reg
istration law, says Gilbert Ray HAYES.
This law is otherwise known as Arti-
Gle 70 Of the real property law, as
amended by Chapter 627 Of the Laws Of
1910. whereby an absolutely indefensi-
BILE title in fee simple is vested by
the state, after all clouds have been
removed, adds Mr.. Halves. Now that
the Real Estate Board Of New York
has nut itself on record as strongly in
favor of the Torrens law and the Reg
isters of New York, Kings and Bronx
counties have all Endorsed the Torrens
system and leading real estate oper-
ators are fastening TO have their prop
critics registered IL will not be long
time before all properties, including
those owned by the City of New York,
will be duly registered under the Tor
rens once for all.
He commends the bill TO amend the
Torrens law that has been introduced
in the State Senate by Senator Boylsn.
He disapproves Of the bill drawn by
Register Hopper, which has also re-
Gently been introduced in the Legis-
lature. He criticises il as being i'm
perfect because the present law already
provides for the appointment OF deputy
registers as official examiners and Tor
other reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
\ HOME on RYDER STREET.

poses OF worship, was built upon the
identical spot where the old Session
House had stood
The Rev Mr.. SHOEMAKER owned a
farm in Harlem, and journeyed to
Gravesend on horseback. as occasion
demanded, preaching at Gravesend and
Harlem on alternate Sundays.
The next building of worship was on
a site purchased in Gravesend Avenue
The edifice was completed and dedl-
Gated on January 3, 1884. The pevs of
the old church were placed in the base
ment. which was fitted up as Sunday
school room. The church took title TO
its present site in Neck Road on Janu-
airy Is, 1898. and 1t was dedicated on
October 2S. 1894. The parsonage house,
p little east of the church, was erected
seven years later.
Among the elders and deacons OF the
church whose names are prominent IN
the history of Gravesend is F. W. Noor-
HES. former postmaster OF Brooklyn,
and at one time justice Of the peace
al Grayesend.
One Of the most notable improve
ments now going on in Gravesend is
new modern brick school. being erected
at Neck Road and Van Sicklen Street
In arrangement it will be one Of the
finest schools in Brooklyn. 1t will re-
Mace the old wooden schoolhouse and
annex in Van Sicklen Street.
This section Of Gravesend is near
the Sea Beach subway line, now under
construction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

were the larger divisions allotted TO
the original settlers, the main square
being palisaded for protection against
the Indians.
Lady Moody was on very friendly
terms with Governor Stuyvesant, and
when the colonists became disahected
with the Dutch rule, Stuyvesant went
I'm person 70 Gravesend, staying NJ
Lady Moody's house, and settling the
matter by giving her the right TO noml-
nate magistrates for Gravesend.
What makes this dangerous woman
so interesting 20 US is the eXtraordl-
nary measure OF religious liberty she
was able 20 obtain under Dutch rule
for the settlement As the patent OF
l645 puts il, Gravesend was 10 have
and move the free liberti Of Con-
science according TO sc Costome ana
manner of Holland without molestation
or disturbance from anye magistrate
or nnadpistrates, or any other Ecclesl-
asticall minister that maye prtend
i,risdiction over them, with libertie
likewise for them the said pattentees
thyre associates heyres, etc; 10 erect
a bodve poilitique and Civil Comoina-
ton amongst them selves as free men
OF this province and the towne OF
Gravesend, and TO make such Own
ordinances as the major OF we lnnao,
bitants free of We sd towne shaii
thincke fitting for theye quiet ana
peacable subsisting.'
Tradition points out nameless
headstone in the old town cemeter!
as marking the last resting place Oh
this pioneer Of liberty
The Reformed Dutch Church OF
Grsvesend is the result OF the grant
of land 20 Lady Moody. This chuIch
is now housed in a beautiful edihee
on Neck Road and was founded 200
years ago. The building is oil wasneu
brick, with terra Gotta trimming II
is set back from the walk about TWEEN
ty-hve feet. Carriage drives extend 20
entrances on both sides Of the struct-
ure from the road, and there are two
entrances in front Of the building. In
the summer the edifce Is covered with
creeping vines.
One Of the interesting features IN
its long existence is that il has been
presided over by only fifteen pastors,
The present one being the Rev. Philip
n. Clifford, who has been with the
church for two years. Mr. Clifford has
had = large experience, and his good
work has borne fruit in many ways.
He is the author Of small book on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
Named Agents for Property.

]. Edgar Leaycrsft e. Co. have been
appointed agents for 1873 West Forty
second Street, 2s3 West Broadway, 1856
Third Avenue, 50 Walker Street, 633
and 635 West Forty-second Street. 1881
Lexington Avenue, bl2 and ola West
Twenty-ninth Street and 529 20 $50
West Thirty-ffth Street.
The Houghton Company has been ap-
pointed agent for 107 West Seventy
sixth Street, 1875 West Ninety-seventh
Street. 81 West Ninety-ffth Street. 525
West 18th Street. 435 West ll7th
Street. SO West 18th Street and 25l
West End Avenue.
julius Tishman & Sons have sp-
pointed Douglas l.. Gilman & Co.
agents 0; the nine story apartment
house they are erecting a. 122 East
Seventy-siXth Street. The building will
be ready FOR occupancy in the late
summer. There will be three apart
ments 70 Aoor, consisting Of six,
seven and eight rooms and two and
three baths. Schwartz & Gross are
the architects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
BILLS FAVORED BY
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Endorses Certain Measures
introduced Relating to
Real Estate.
ORDINANCES BEFORE
THE LEGISLATURE
One Requires GrantOr or Vendor
TO Write His Name 10
a Contract.

The Advisory Council Of Real Estate
Interests. through its law committee,
Walter Lindner. chairman. indorses
the following bills introduced in the
Legislature:
4 bill 70 amend the penal law, adding
new section. 204O. providing that
grautOr or vendor Of real property
shall be guilty Of mlsdemPanor II he
fail 10 disclose in writing in n contract
for sale or deed Of sale Of real property
providing for more than two payments
before the delivery Of the deed any
mortgage or lien OF which the vendor
or grantor shall have knowledge. Fail
ure 70 disclose a mortgage or lien -
made presumptive evidence OF the
grantors or vendors knowledge OF the
existence thereof. The bill also enacts
new section. 204l. making 1t a misde-
meanor TO fail to give vendee under
q contract for sale five days notice OF
the intention TO mortgage real prop
crty. This act is intended TO protect
purchasers on instalment contracts
from frauds which have caused loss and
suffering.
4 bill to amend the penal law by re
corporation within ten DAYS after the
election Of any director or directors,
or officers. % file in the Office Of the
county clerk certificate executed and
acknowledged by at least two directors
setting forth the name and esldence OF
each director and officer Of the cor
poration. The bill makes IT misde-
meanor on the part Of the secretary Of
CORPORATION who fails 70 file SUCH
certificate or any inspector Of election
who fails 10 file the statement OF re-
suits required BY Section 81 OF the
stock corporation law. The enactment
Of a dill Of this sort would be very
useful
A bill 70 amend the Code Of Civil
Procedure so that the state may be
made party 70 actions involving real
property, go az 20 cut off its lien for
franchise tax Of corporations and TO
clear up the right to make the. state
a party IN actions for foreclosure
where Il has lien for transfer tax OF
decedents' estates. This bill provides
for cases omitted from prior leglsla-
ton.
Those bills relating TO commission
crs Of deeds and notaries and requiring
n statement after the signature OF the
official showing where his appointment
is fled and the date when mis- commits
sion expires Such statements would be
useful to guard against errors. These
bills and others of similar purport,
however, were criticised in that they
refer to acknowledgment by commis-
sioners and notaries instead OF be
fore" such officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

cd in the section in 1918 was the new
home 81 Inc Yale Club a. the north
west corner Of Forty-fourth Street and
Vanderbilt Avenue. II was designed
by James G.. Rogers. WHO estimated the
cost AZ $500 600 The structure IS
twenty-onp stories. and the dimensions
are t0O173 feet. A. u East Forty-sec-
Ond Street. six story building, 22Nss
feet, was built in 1913 for lsidore +.
Korn az an estimated cost Of s4O,OOO'
and az 9 East Forty-ffth Street six
story loft, 25Xs2 feet, was erected for
Charles Burnham Squier, as owner,
from plans by Albert Morton Gray. the
cost being given as $4,000. =,
Brooks Brothers, manufacturers and
dealers in mems clothing. moved from
Twenty Street and Broadway,
where they were located for over thirty
years, TO the northwest corner OF
Forty fourth Street and Madison Ave
nue. Their new home was built for
their exclusive occupancy at cost OF
about s750,000 from plans by Ia Fargo
& Morris and Clinton & Russell. II
was planned and built last year. A
short time before the plans were fled
william Henry Barnum and William
Everdell. jr. bought the site from
Thomas b. Hidden. Messrs. Barnum
and Eyerdell put up the building under
2 long-term lease FOR Brooks Brothers.
the aggregate rental for the term being
about S2,00000O.
Noteworthy buildings were erected
in the section last year. One was the
Vanderbilt Concourse Building. AZ the
southwest corner OF Forty-ffth Street
and Vanderbilt Avenue. II was put up
for the New York Central from plans
b. Warren e. Wetmore. The estimated
cost was 100000 The structure con-
tains stores and Offices and is nineteen
stories
The new home Of the Rogers Peet
Company at the northeast corner Of
Forty-first Street and Fifth Avenue
was also planned and built last year.
A 100000 investment last year was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

"Bible Studies" which is being used in
many Sunday schools.
At an anniversary Of the church
the Rev. P. V. Van Buskirk, a former
pastor, said Of its history:
"In 1864 the country passed into the
hands of the English. Under new
regime new laws were enacted and
the governmental policy OF England
was substituted for that which pre-
vailed under the Dutch government,
and the first building used for court
purposes and afterward used for
church services as we'll was erected in
GIayescnd and was known as the
Session House This Session House,
or courthouse, was erected al the eX-
pense Of Kings County, with Newtown
and Staten Island, and Gravesend had
the honor bestowed upon it of becom
ing the county seat, virtually, or
Kings County from 1861 TO 1885, when
a law was passed removing the county
scat 10 Flatbush.
"The location Of the Session House
was on lot set apart for the purpose
on the southeast corner Of the north
westerly village square and southerly
sides or boundaries. The conditions
and obligations contained in it's cree
ton were as follows: The town was
to furnish the land on which the build
ing was 20 be built, free Of cost; it
covenanted 20 keep the building in re-
pair for p years, barring casual
ties, and they were TO have the use of
the building for church purposes as
occasion might require This building
was completed in 1867 and thus be
came the first church edifce in which
religious services were held in the
town of Gravesend
"In 1855 the Session House was re-
moved from Gravesend 10 Flatbush, and
the old Session House, and the old lot
on which II had stood in Gravesend
were afterward sold TO a number of
residents of the town, as subsequently
deeds Of individuals rights in the
meeting house anG grounds show.
an 1850 the old Session House was
torn down. and in 1862 the people,
under the inspiration of the Rev. Mar
tinus Schoonmaker, and with the help Of
good Dominic Van Sinderin, we're re-
ORG; nized into the Church of Our Re
formed Order, with twelve male and
nine female members, or total Of
twenty-one. They Immediately took
stems toward building a new edifice, and
This first building, constructed distinc-
lively for church purposes, and the
second that had been used for pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

In that section Of Grsvesend just be.
Yong Kings Highway, on the Culver
route, may be seen, probably, more
homes Of the Dutch Colonisl type Of
Architecture than in any other outly-
ING section of Brooklyn.
Most Of these houses are one story
and attic. The roofs on some slant
down nearly 20 the doors and windows
Of the lower foor. The attic windows
Of some are on the sides OF the house
on other houses these tiny attic win
dovs are in front of the buildings,
iust under the protruding coping Of
ihe roof These attic windows are
about three feet in width and n foot
IN height The windows on tho lower
foor. IS rule, are also small. Many
NJ the houses are attached IN two parts,
one smaller than the other.
Residents o. Gravesend believe in
r!entv of lawn space. and are particu-
lar that they arc well kept, which
ADDS greatly 20 the sttrac;iyenoss Of
the homes IN the summer time many
81 these lawns have charming garden
matches and the houses arc hidden IN
creeping vines.
Ia. other reminders Of ancient days.
IN This section dirt roads st,ll rule,
s.6 many Of the sidewalks are yet TO
be- paved Stately trees. some Of
which were IN blossom in the Revolu
,orsry days. are still IN bloom. The
rsturs! charm OF the place makes q
extremely pleasant Ton lovers Of old
Dutch architecture who wish 10 take
short jaunt into one Of the few re
naming places about New York City
where the true atmosphere Of Dutch
colonial Efc ;s still preserved.
A visitor 10 Gravesend may easily
imagine himself back in that stately
se'tlemcn, ir the wears Of the pros
7srous burgheIs of century and
half $40 The fresh brcczcs from the
ocean and the scent Of the beautiful
irccs and flowers lend themselves TO
'rc illusion.
The PRIDE Of the residents and prop
cry owners in the antique beauties OF
.hc place - shown at every turn.
Trees Of grcs: age and beauty have
been carefully preserved and scarcely
line Of the splendid old mansions 81
Tho place has been altered in the many
generations since they were built.
Just beyond Neck Road, extending 10
toney Island, 10 resembles wild open
main. GrsveSend Is short distance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
BUYS GREENACRES PLOT
William M. Campbell to Erect
Costly Home on Site.

The Scarsdale Estates, one Of the
properties of the Robert f. Farley or
ganization, has sold plot at Green
acres, Westchester, comprising one
half acre, for Earle c. Bacon, civil
engineer of this city, TO William NJ.
Campbell, Of Hartsdale. y. y.
Mr.. Campbell is resident of Green
acres, occupying rented house. The
plot bought is on Brsyton Place. and
Mr.. Campbell plans TO build $4,000
home on the site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

the erection OF the ten story store and
loft building a, and East Forty.
first and IL and rs East Forty-second
Street. II was built for Albert b.
Thorne, as president OF the Oceanic
Investing Company. from plans By
Townsend. Steinle T. Haskell.
A forceful reminder OF the growing
popularity and importance Of this For
ty-second Street section a. an once
district was the completion OF a project
last year foE the enlargement Of the
Transit Building, East Forty-Second
Street. The annex Of the structure
will front in Forty-third Street, and
there will be an arcade through the
building from one street TO the other.
No wonder many shrevd operators
hold this section in the highest es-
tecml
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
Realty Notes.

Henry Bierhof negotiated the re-
Gently recorded exchange between the
Machsnlev Realty Company and the
Naroxany Realty Company. involving
the five story apartment al s9I East
i69th Street and the plot, 75xlOO feet
on the east side OF Woodycrest Ave
nue., % feet north Of l65th Street.
F. J. Wood was the broker in the e1-
change recorded some weeks ago be-
tween William c. Bergen. the builder
and 7. J. Dryer. involving the four
story apartment at 1853 and 1861 Top
ping Avenue and 597 Union Avenue, a
two story dwelling lie also resold the
Union Avenue house for Mr.. Bergen 10
Mario 10 Tito for cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN.
DON'T MISS THIS BARGAIN.

SEABEACH LINE.
One family brick house. seven rooms bathroom
and private dressing room; all modern. sewerage; ,
psrQuet floors. electric light. gas. screens. awning
gas range furnace heat hot water attachment: four
bedrooms tsstefuly decorated; near large school
and subway now completing: asking 81 10000. viii
take s. 200 % for quick sale. particulars. Apply
1929 5lst Street Brookbn -
FOR SALE LOTS N SID WARD. BROOKLYN.
a. price, from 1925 70 $3.50 per lot. Address JOS.
! BROWN Potisyille. Pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

DTsIRABLE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. -PRoF-
itsbls Investment. Twelve rooms. al Improve
rn.ut,. zarsx- stable. located corner o. four
AGE plot fronting on two vide ma al amized ave.
nues WOrh s.. 500 per acre. buidtnss cost over
40 600. beautiful wooded country. picturesque
Winding avenues restricted surrounding. 81 mn
uies out: near station 81 900. Sacrifice 70 cicss
.~,,,s TRt' SryF sui,r sos 90 Brn,duay. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

IN THE HEART OF TIE OLD GRAVESkND SECIlON
Reformed Dutch Church-tsory dates back 200 years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

ESTATE SALE OR TO LET
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
HOUSES FOR RENT.

To LEASE OR RENT-Country ho,kl and boarding
house " Catshll Mn.. whitney Mansion. shan
dskcu Ulster County. y Y 20 rooms. rent only
so pr month hni year. $50 second year. will have
husins. from compAnys rrupoye. also sunInes
eoardsr, Fulton Furniture Co. Shandaken. y \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
FOR SALE

All tho year home LuEs old fashioned house
improvements I. acres. corner. near ststion par
gsiu. 9 L.. Grand az. cor Prospect 81. BAD
nin. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

NEW ROCHELLE.-New Dwelling, ten
rooms, two baths: gas, electricity. steam {:
large plot and garage; sell reasonable
rent furnished. unfinished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
e Old Homes in Grapesend Section
Picturesque

Beyond Highway Gull
Most IF Are One Story with
Back Two Hundred andS Years
The Washington times., 1915-12-25
CALL STONE OLDEST
ANTIQUITY IN j. s.
Statuette Was Found Near
Gulf Of Mexico and Dates
Back to 100 B. c.

small stone statue, not quite sever
inches high and with a diameter OF
less than four inches at the base. has
just been Identified by scientists of
the mithsonian as the oldest knowl
dated antiquity in America. AnCient
Mayan glyphic inscriptions show 1t
was made about 100 B. c.
The statuette has been in the Smith
sonian Institution since 1903. havinS
been plowed up in the district Of
San Andres TuXtla. near the Gulf Of
Mexico by a peon. In general outline
it appears to be the image of a priest
that instead of a cassoCk the figure
was clothed in feathers like a bird,
outlines of a birds legs and feet
showing at the bottom. This led 20
Investigations and the translation OF
the heiroglyphiCs in its surface.
What is known as the "introduCirS :
image has been shown by Sylvanus Il.
Morley, of the Carnegie InstitutioL
OF Washington. to indicate a length of
time in the Maya calendar equal %
s cycles. 6 katuns. . tuns uinai"
and II kins4 which compared to our
calender goes back to about 100 B. C.,
the oldest definite recorded da!C
known to students of anthrOpOiogy n
connection with the New World.
The people responsible for this little
image, known TO anthrOpOlOgiSts ~
the Mayas, are now resident pr!ni-
pally in Yucatan, Chiapas, TabasCo
and in adjoining Central Amcricer
Huasteca, is found in northern Vera
CruZ
The Washington times., 1915-12-25
FORD HOMEWARD BOUND

Let those who are moved to con-
denim the shepherd of the jitney pill
grims for abandoning his flock in
strange lands, stealing away from
them in secrecy and beating it for
home, reflect that this is perhaps the
only horse sense that has been shown
by anybody of the whole outfit from
the very beginning until now.
Ford's colossal mistake, due no
doubt to his very innocence of the
world, for he is a simple soul of the
narrowest experience outside his
manufacturing plant of brief career,
was that it did not occur to him
that for such a mission he could
never hope to get people that would
make for his ship anything but a
Bedlam cargo.
For himself it was pathetically
foolish, for his country humiliatingly
unfortunate, that he ever should
have shipped such motley crew to
bring discredit upon the American
name. But he did that very thing,
and the only thing to do in mitiga-
ton of it he has now done. For at
least when Ford came to realize
what a collection he had on his
hands, and what situation they
faced on the other side of the At
lantic, where amid the grim realities
of the war such antics are insuffer-
able, he cut it all out in probably the
only way he could
Judged in that light, it may well
be that Henry Ford will look better
thousand times to all the Ameri-
can people in his coming back, even
in the manner he comes, than ever
he looked to anybody in his going
away on such an errand as excited
the shame of his country and the
jeers of the world.