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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06

1t is stated that the American Woolen
Co. has secured a contract for 2So, ooo
yards of wooden khaki cloth from the Bel.
gian government.
Class No. s, of the Broadway Baptist
Sunday School, were the guests Of Mrs.
A. Brown on Wednesday at her summer
home at Coles Station.
Rev. E. c. Bennett OF St. Adams
Church, Centredale, will have charge OF
the services at the Church of the Messiah
during the next five weeks, when Rev. F.
/. Collins will be away on vacation trip.
The resignation of Miss Susan C. Lewis
as clerk at the Olneyville Post Office, has
been accepted by the Post.ofhce Depart
ment at Washington, d. c. Miss Lewis
has been connected with the Olneyville
Post-ofhce for 43 years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
On Exhibition

Capned vegetables and fruits of all kind,
preserved by the instructor and pupils OF
the Webster Avenue Grammar School Cam
ming Club are on exhibition for one week
at the Olneyville Square Public Market.
commencing August 5th. adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
JOHNSTON.

Mrs. F. e. Freeman and daughter, Dor
othy, of East Greenwich and Mrs. X. L.
Duston and daughter, fhelma, Of Portland,
Me-, were guest at Mrs. N. T. Taft's this
week.
Mrs. William Capwell, Miss Kathryn
Capwell, Mrs. +. B. Rhodes, Miss Haxel
Leighton, Miss Mime Walbourne and Mr..
K. A. Dean with a party Of young people
from Providence are spending two weeks
at Buttonwoods
Mr.. Charles Metro, a motorman on the
Danielson line was severely injured Sunday
morning when the trolley wire broke, crash.
ing through the glass and striking him ih
the face. DIR. Smith of North Scituate took
Mr.. Metro to the Rhode Island Hospital
where he is reported doing we'll. The
accident occurred in the hollow below the
Brown Homestead.
Saturday evening the autos owned by Mr.
Herbert Baxter of North Scituate and Mr.
Entwistle colided in Waterman's Woods
The machines were damaged and the occu
pants were bruised. Mr.. Baxter's machine
was left at the Bailey Farm on Hartford
Avenue and Sunday night some unknown
persons stole three tires, the cushions
and other parts of the machine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
Vacation Briefs.

Rev. and Mrs. Frederick 1. Collins are
spending vacation at Swansea, Mass
f. M. Greene, manager of the locaI
Office of the Eastern Coal Co., has gone to
Maine on vacation trip.
Miss Sarah Andrews, of Dorchester ave-
nue., has gone to Atlantic City for a two
weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. II c. Mott are on a mo-
toring trip in the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mills are at Block
Island for two weeks stay.
10. San Souci, Miss Claire San Souc
and Paul San Souci and family have gone
on motoring trip to Maine.
Walter Conroy is at Oakland Beach fol
two weeks stay.
William Grady, an overseer at the Re-
we're Rubber Co, is spending his vacation
at Revere Beach.
Mrs. A. T. Rossiter of Conimicut, a for.
mer resident of the annex, has been a re-
cent guest of friends at Pomfret, Conn.
Mrs. FREDERICK Pfiefer and children Of
Webster Avenue are spending the month
at Nausauket.
DIR. M. B. Milan's family are spending
the summer at Pleasant View.
Il. d. Browne Of Oak Street spent Sun
day with relatives in Harmony.
DR.. and Mrs. E. F. Gill have returned
from stay in the White Mountains.
w. ]. McCaffery, letter carrier at the
Olneyville Post Office has been enjoying
the attractions of Nantasket Beach.
Rev. A. S. Woodwork and family have
gone to Ocean Park. Me, for a months
stay.
Miss Mary Warren, a saleslady at Ban.
spach Brothers, is spending her vacation al
Conimicut.
Frank Hansen, clerk at the Olneyvile
Branch of the Union Trust Company, has
gone to Niagara Falls on a vacation trip.
S. Legg and Howard Davis have just re.
turned from ten days canoe trip.
DR.. and Mrs. James p. Reid are spend
ing the week at Block Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester l.. Riley leave
on Monday for two weeks stay at Block
Island.
mMiss Marion Ogden of Laban street, has
returned from visit to relatives at River
side.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
Cautioua

Higgs-Crooke u q criminal lawyer,
izu't her Diggs-He's a lawyer, but
as TO his being criminal / think he's
too careful to quito overvtep the line
Now York Sun
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
POTrERSVILLE.

Francis Sayles is painting for Jcslin
Mfg. Co.
Miss Evelyn Phillips spent Sunday with
her parents.
Mrs. George Rathbun visited a few day:
this week with Mrs. Emma Seabury oil
Tiverton.
Mrs. Elmer Aylesworth spent two days
this week with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. 7,
w. ID. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spencer OF Provi-
dence spent over Sunday with Mrs
Whightman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Howard, Mrs.
f. Phillips and son Alcott went on fishing
trip recently to KilIingly Pond. They
captured forty bass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
ESMOND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Currie Leete have gone to
Nova Scotia on vacation trip.
Charles L. Elder, Of this village, has q
new Overland touring car and William E.
Norton also has car of the same make
The st. Thomas ball team forfeited it!
game with the Esmonds at Esmond OF
Saturday by refusing to continue playing
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06

Yho IkVytA
= ehai1 nsvss epeak % her again as
lang az I 1--we"
But yot've said that oflen before"
II know, but what else u there to
say when q person becomes N angry
as she makes mer'-Detroit Free
Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06

David {. Scott has Metz touring car.
Rev. G. B. Cutler spoke at the Baptist
Church last Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06

All kinds Of society printing done at the
TiMEs Office, olnetville Square. Our
prices ,e reasonable.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06

God gives every bird its food, but
does not throw II into the nest-J. @.
Holland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
EYES ON E BRONX.
Builders Ready to Capture Section
for Apartment Houses.

with building in Tho Bronx ,rertlnr
steadily toward the westerly sections %
the borough. history IL repeating 70 sel'
In tho early days OF the CITY % Np~
York tho movement OF population va,
along the East River frontage. It's a.
jacent longitudinal highways and. ~
later date, followed tho routes ~ n.
Second and Third avenue elevated line,
In late years, with tho lnaugp-a',or
OF more adequate transit feCi,' A. IN
Sixth n Ninth venuo trend was ?.
been to the West side, which moyer.n,
assumed its reRtcst proportions sst.-
the extension OF the elevated lines no-.h
OF Fifty-ninth street. and co,rc'de-,'y
with the operation OF the Broadway ard
Washington Heights subway In 1908.
The west Bronx, that i Tine like.
land sections west OF Wehs'e- ar
Jerome avenues, has developed ~ .asy
stages because OF its natural attraction,
and despite It's neglect IN tho mater n
f1ve cent rapid transit. Recently hor
ever, the West std has shown d.
an awakening. especially 81 the wa ~.
ton Bridge, University avenue Fea'Ne-.
bed lane. Jerome and SedrN!-k ay.rVe.
Fordham and Kingshridre sessions
This activity has ssumed thu Form q
an inststent demand for huil''-s -.
with 30 per cent. or the rev operators
confined { apartment house
ton.
The Washington Bridge .~~~-'o-. A.
1920 street In The Bronx an 's'-
street In Manhattan, has the od'7d -
vantage at present OF being accessible
by way OF the Broadway suhwnv IN "ar-
junction with tho University OrA RasNo.
! bel avenue surface car lines Prom ~ -.
I sections OF Manhattan SERVED rs ~.
marlborough subway system NJ an .'sh'
cent rate OF fare. The girders tor n.
Jerome venue l. road are now ~
tributed far 70 the north OF l7eA -r--'
In Jerome venue all ready % ~
erected Tho 1920 street. MaNr'rs's -old
~Featherbed lane, Jesup and shak.'r-a-'
avenu district. situated atop 'Ne ~
lying a few hundred feet west &" Jerome
ven will hav n servire o. ~
stations. located respectively a, '7"N
and Belmont streets In Jerome ave,g.
The locality comprises l72 lots, vh!'N
lots Bryan l.. Kennedy Will SCI AZ nlN.
lie auction on "Wednesday.
The fact that these lots are .w'-ovh
sewers set. streets gradeinGr'
n strong argument IN favor % Pro t~''
that they Will appeal most st-o' e. 2
builders OF apartment house,.
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story. structures at 4.
ana 11s West 72d st. and
I28 West .3d St.

lot. OF adding tina. value and the COS,
OF a house and OF taking two-thirds OF
the total amount as the amount or the
permanent loan. Their figures dc not
always represent the actual value. The
total was So large that when lending
companies called down 10 per cent Of
the loan the average builder was busted.
In Brooklyn conditions were differ
ent The average loan is only So, 900
and when the general adjustment OF
values made II necessary TO call IN 10
per cent. all around Brooklyn owners
, were easily able to pay the small
amount and property values were not
sacrificed, In the last year Brook
Ign has put itself In the best shape and
II o has the advantage OF being first
on the list Of horoughs that will re-
ceive the benefit OF new transit.
AS for Borough Park It's strength
is shown In the fact that since the de-
preston OF 1907 we have had 10 fore
closures. Now we are making buildinG
loans there, because owners are able
TO rent and to sell. II Is our policy
not to aid in building operations which
can neither be rented nor sold. W.
look upon Borough Park as a success,
full field because II Is directly affecte.
by the new lines of transit and has tn,
best chance for improvement
such a wide field is now covered
by transit improvements that ! do no
believe any improvement in condition.
can IN all sections effectively at once
Borough Park has the peculiar advan
tRge Of being one of the sections OF N,
city where good transportation Is TO y,
improved by new transit lines. Their
are two periods In all developments on,
is anticipation. the other is realization
at Borough Park We now have the real
~izntion, while in most sections wher,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
MIDTOWN SECTION BEST
So says Manager of NontEomrr
Ward After Close study

The locating OF Mon'gow~-g VA
& Co. IN e3oth street an' No. N'-'Ns-
north has called forth much SO ..ee
The moving OF re,aN shops 80"
venue and 10 Forty-sNcoHl s'-"~t ar"
the subsequent movcu-rt .f "sa.
ere IN the same general d're'''rr Won
lead others than close s'sf"~'' - ~
movement "a believe 'rrr 'a" "0r
salers were 20 be fou-a -..'' r '''r'.
third street,
william r. Townsend, general Tor.
ager OF Montgomery Ward & Go. o."
different. Speaking ~ the lroo'''s -
his Arm In the old S'r-n R~os -
Twenty-third street, Mr. T7vr~cr
the selection was made re- tHs ''
neighhorhood Is convenient 20 ''
jor!ty Of manufactures
wearing apparel GU; " tNN r. "
Of Manhattan Island $500
T~wenty-th'rd street locate" N'''"'' -
! outgoing express and mall r ''.'s 80
tire In that region. az We t- '
facturers We were cO'0''
cate at . point where tho WIN
In getting goods 10 u r'-'"..'' '
possible and where To MAJ
could make quick dc,'ve''cs %
TN the Chelsea district 90.
Gus forces are balanced az 80"
where else, Rather than '..'
tile establishments Ike r'''
away from middle NqnhR''7
been prophesied In soma a.
believe tho tendency Is -"
a careful STUDY ~ a." 'ra'
city was all that WAS nsres'
vince us"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
Thu resources Of savings and loan

The ~esource of savings and loan
associations in this State are larger than
ever before. On January ! last the re-
sources had reached s6S,500,000. a
growth OF more thar $4,000, 900 In one
year. and there has been a marked In
crease each year since 1894. Among
the counties the largest growth was In
New York county, s6e3,6oo. followed by
Erie. $3.50, ISL Richmond, s3sl,4As, ana
Rensselaer,, s3ll.696.
Associations also gained 10000 new
members in 1914; l72,c5o was the total
membership on January /. Advices from
different sections show a gain since
January I of nearly g per cont. over
these figures both in assets and member
ship. Eight new associations we're or
ganlzed last year and several since
the beginning OF this year. There were
PAS associations In the State on Janu-
AIRY /.
The latest available figures show that
the largest association in the State.
Homestead OF Utica, has $780, 900 as
sets tho second Is Pioneer OF Troy,
with about $4,000, 900: Irish-American
Of Buffalo and Franklin society OF Now
York. $4,000 600 each; Niagara. APP
preaching 1000. 900 mark Chemung
Valley OF Elmira and Railroad OF New
| York, 81, 500, 900 each seven other asso-
| Citations have more than 100000 as
sets. There are seven associations with
more than s750,000 assets. seven with
more than 100000 n seven with more
than 100000 assets.
'The State OF New York 10 sixth ir
the United States in point Of savings
and loan association assets the States
leading II are Pennsylvania. Ohio. New
Jersey, Massachusetts and Illinois. Rob
ert J. Thompson. head OF the Building
M Loan Bureau OF the New Jerse,
State Banking Department. recent!
compiled some interesting statistics o
associations In these six States. HI
finds that. per capita Of population. saw
ings and loan assets are Sass 90 In Ohio
sA6.sS In New Jersey and s7.l2 In thi
state. The average amount OF Gael
members Investment 10 highest In Nov
Jersey, $492.5s. and In this state 1
s4OO.7s. The city OF Newark. n. j
ten miles from New York city. has 20
associations with more han 10000
members, which means that PRACTICAL
the entire adult population OF tho cit,
$50. 900, IL Interested In these associa
tions. Assets OF these organizations l
that city are $50, 0O0, 900.
Savings and LOAF associations In tn
United States have a total membership @
5000. 900, 1t IL estimated by compe
tent students that 700, 900 homes ar
being paid for through the association!
since the last convention OF tn
league n new era began for the cnoI
eratlve saving and loan associate
movement in this State--the Land Ban
of the State OF New York was organ
lied and began business m its sole In
corporators are our associations on
GERS and directors v been elected. !!
capital stock of 500. 600 paid In by tn
associations comprising Its membership
an issue Of bonds sold. money loaned
associations and other forward plar
are being considered,
The Edison Association enjoyed
greater percentage of growth last ~
than any other association In this Stat,
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there. where people OF one OF the most
congested sections of Manhattan may sit
and enjoy the river breezes.
PRENDERGAST ON PORT NEED;
Queens Men % ne Told All About
Them ON Wednesday.

Comptroller William A. Prendergast
will speak on port and terminal inn
provements before the Chamber of Com
merce of the Borough Of Queens at its
meeting Wednesday afternoon. Dock
Commissioner II. A. c. Smith and Bor-
ough President Maurice +. Connolly
will also be the guests Of the chamber
at his meeting.
The meeting Will be in charge OF the
m committee, which is working
for the improvement OF the three barge
canal terminals in Queens by the COP.
struction of adequate receiving and
shipping facilities for the great volume
OF freight that will be handled at these
points construction of a marginal
freight railroad In Long Island CITY
along the East River similar to that
proposed for south Brooklyn dredging
OF Newtown Creek to n depth Of twenty
two feet, in order that boats OF larger
draught can he brought direct to the
docks OF factories situated on this
stream. thus saving tho great expense OF
Tightening freight. and the securing OF
an appropriation from the United States
J Government for dredging a channe
through Flushing Creek.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
DEVELOPING HOWARD BEACH.

Howard Beach Estates. on the north
shore of Jamaica Bay. are opening new
streets and low sections OF the property
are being brought to grade. The work
Of t~opsoiling the expanse OF sand AT
Howard Beach is progressing rapidly
with the aid of tram cars and a giant
digger that distributes a ecow load of
soil daily. Ten blocks have been COW
cred and n growth OF grass is spring
ing up. The casino on tho beach front
Is almost completed and the opening
day has been set for July 4 Water
sports. dancing and bathing will inaugu-
rate club life for Howard Beach resi-
dents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13

Investment opportunities In real es-
tate are better in Brooklyn than In any
part OF Greater New York, according
to Frank Bailey. vice-president or tpe
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Mr.. Bailey expressed the opinion yes
terday that Brooklyn properties along
lines contiguous to rapid transit now
nearing completion. where street I'M
proyements are In, cannot fail to I'm.
prove largely in value during the next
few years.
The well known title company oni-
ella, made these statements while dis
cussing tho advantages OF Borough
Park. where 2S1 lots are TO be sold AT
auction on next Tuesday night at the
Academy Of Music In Brooklyn by the
Jere johnson, Jr.. Company. This sale
is held to close out all OF the unsold
holdinn In the original Borough PARK.
whore more than 1000 houses have been
built and sold. Three branches OF the
new dual subway system pass through
the property.
The strength Of the Brooklyn mar
ka IL shown" Mr.. Bailey said. by the
fac, that adjustments In Brooklyn due
to depressed business conditions are
| far less h they have boon in Man
haitian. The situation In ook Is
much sounder.
New York builders have been accus-
toned to placing q certain value on a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13

the same brokers recently leased to
Montgomery Ward a Co about $4,000
square feet.
J. & s. H%olstein, haberdashers, have
leased a store on the New street level
OF the Standard Arcade. The store has
a frontage OF "a feet on New street and
a depth OF SO feet on the New Street
Arcade. Burton Thompson & Co. were
the brokers In the transaction.
L. J. Phillips 4 Co. have leased stores
at $3.50 Broadway to Samausky & Dor
sett. milliners 1854 st. Nicholas avenue
to Bufano & Vacantini. 1856 st.
Nicholas venue to Cristos Manilos
1891 Broadway. to Mrs. L.. c. Apt 522
West 136th street. to "Ronzetti' 2242
Amsterdam avenue. to Sol Weintrobe
1926 st. Nicholas avenue, to Harry
Davis, and space in the Westcott estate
property. Hist street and st. Nicholas
avenue, to the Washington Heights Auto
Tire Works.
Bieiman & Co. have leased the store
and basement at CSC Broadway to katz
& Auerbach, and the store and base
ment at II West Thirty-third street 10
NJ. Strauss < Co.
The NJ. Rosenthal Company has leased
for Thomas q Eckerson a loft In 1917
West Thirty-frst street for a term OF
years to Schwarts 4 Chizyk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
EXTERIOR ST. A PROMENADE.
YorLvnIe want eI.Oo0,o 900 River
front Street. Put to some Use.


Property owners and residents OF the
Yorkville section are beginning an agi-
tation to have the city turn Exterior
street. tho ll5 foot th~oroughfare along
the East River from Sixty-fourth to
E~ighty-fre. street, into a fne e~eplanade.
The street was laid out some time ago
to accommodate the traffic that was
expected to result from the shipping
along his strip OF waterfront. The
city planned to build piers along the
river for vessels. both small and large.
A few piers have been built. but few
ships tie up TO them for the reason that
, the tide along that section OF the water
front Is too swift to make shipping
safe
The street 10 said to have COST ST.
600. 900. most OF which was borne by
! Yorkviile, which was expected to rear
the greatest benefits from this water.
front Improvement through the cree.
ton OF large factories. Since shipping
has not come TO that part OF the river
there Is little traffic on the 81. 000, o0C
street. Property owners In the sector
think Yorkville should get some return
from lts investment and are going e
urge the use OF the street as q prom
enade.
Little o would be required Il
build a railing along the river edg'
OF the street and to place park benchei
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13

PoRT JERvIs. ". Y, June I2.--4aving
II loan leagues are making great
progress In this country. The strides
OF this system OF saving. saving for
home purposes, is one OF the remark
able features of the era Of thrift which
has swept over the country. At the
,wenty-eishth annual convention OF the
New York State League OF Saving and
Loan Associations concluded yesterday
in this city Archibald w. McEwan, sec
rotary OF the association. told the con-
vention that $780, 600, 900 was depos-
tied with saving and loan association
h throughout the country and that the
assets of these associations had in
creased sl1l, 200. 900 owe those Of the
preceding year.
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QUEENS HOMES WILL SUFFER.
Tax Expert Says Transit VIII Not
Help Residence Values.

Tax Commissioner John J, Halleran
told Astoria property owners last week
that the coming Of tho elevated lines
would depreciate the value OF old time
residences OF the district, hut Il would
cause an enormous appreciation In land
values, He said that In his estimation
there was an analogy between the pre-.
ent conditions In Astoria and those In
r .fth venue, Manhattan, when business
began to venture upon that avenue,
Astoria has some of the most pre-
ientious homes in Queens, but the advent
of business. Ike in Fifth avenue, Is
going to bring n sudden slump in their
value. but land values will rise inn
mensely because OF the demand for bust
ness.
The distribution Of values depends
largely on the changes In the system
~ transit" COMMISSIONS Halleran de
ciared, land we have every reason TO
hope that the most important pro-
spective changes In values will bo ir
Queens"
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LAST OF GLEN ISLAND.

one Of the most interesting austin,
sales OF the large number schoG.. rd T..
this week will be that OF Glen Island
which for twenty-five years has Zee, ,
popular place OF amusement for 'hs pAo'
Pile Of New York. Joseph =. Dar
going TO sell on Tuesday not orlv -.
land and buildings on Il. but all "a.
furnishings. furniture and entire eout
ment OF the place. Even tho relies I,
the old museum and the collection a..
steins In the German castle VIII .,
under the hammer.
Tho island consists OF nine,v4v,
acres Of land and twenty-rve acres a.
riparian rights. II IL located eboY, 3l
feet from the New Rochel,s shore ara
Ia completely surrounded by the wa,.-,
Of Long Island Sound and .s IN c.oss
proximity 10 Hunterr Island and Daya-.
ports Neck and Fort Slocum and IN N,
immediate vicinity OF City Island a-A
Travers Island. All about &, ar. N.
country homes OF many well known t4.,
dents of New York.
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BUYING UPTOWN FLATS.

WEST i5iTH STREET.-The Albany
Savings Bank has sold to a client OF
Fred u. Menke 2iS TO ESQ West 154th
street. -four six story fats. each on
plot 37.6x10O. near Eighth avenue.
The houses were recently acquired by
the bank in foreclosure proceedings.
EAST 1O3D STREET.-Fred u. Menke
has sold for Anna Goldman the three
story dwelling III East l03d street.
between Park and Lexington avenues,
on lot l5xiO0. The buyer will occupy
TRINITY AVENUE.-Frederick Eddy
of Syracuse, y. Y, has sold to Sig
mund Orbach III Trinity avenue, a
FIVE story flat. on plot 80. 4xss. The
property was held at sac. 900.