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New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
GETS ACREAGE HOME SITE
Yonkers Man 10 Have Large House
at Scarsdale.

Fish e Marvin have sold the acre
property at Popham Place and Ever
green Lane, az Scarsdale The former
owner was William II. Sage. Of New
York. The purchaser is Caleb Hyatt.
Of Yonkers, who intends to improve
the plot with large residence for his
own occupancy.
Fish & Marvin have rented for d.
p. Lawrence his property in Rose St,
Lawrence Park, Bronxville. for a term.
10 Otto Facltcn, of the firm of James
Gamble Rogers. of New York: also
rented for the Scarsdale Estates. for a
term, fully furnished, property
known as the Greenacres Tea House,
which is in a park near the Hartsdale
station and the Scarsdale Country
Club. The tenant is O. Stanley Rld-
redge, Of Brooklyn. The same brokers
have rented the Washburn property, IN
the White Plains Post Road, AT Scars
dale, 10 Mrs. Woodworth-Taylor; also
sold for Clarence W. Eisner 4 prop
erty in the Edgemont estate, near the
Scarsdale station. TO Mrs. Susan A.
Graham. The house has been purchased
while under construction, and the new
owner intends 10 occupy the property
for residential purposes; also rented
for d. 6. Lawrence his house in Iangle-
wilde av.. Lawrence Park. BronXville'
10 Marshall Mclean, Deputy Attorney
General of the State of New York. and
for Mrs. Larkin G. Mead her house. IN
Lawrence Park, furnished, for the sum
mer, to Miss Sophie Gaus, OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
PREPARING FOR
QUEENS GROWTH
Area To Be Used Restrict
ed for Factories Bigger
than Manhattan.

While the Borough Of Queens has
had a greater industrial development
in the last five years than perhaps any
other section Of New York City, its
future growth in this respect will be
even larger, says the Queens Chamber
Of Commerce. In recognition OF this
fact the Municipal Commission on
Building Districts and Restrictions has
tentatively set aside approximately
22,000 acres, OF 30 per cent Of the area
of Queens, for industrial development:
This is an area greater than that OF
the entire Borough of Manhattan, ana
is nearly as large as the entire BOT
ough of The Bronx. The remaining ~
per cent of the area of the Borough or
Queens, some SO 900 acres, TO be devel-
oped for residences and stores, Is even
bigger than the area OF the entire Bor-
ough of Brooklyn.
In order to properly study and set
forth the commercial and Industrial
advantages and facilities Of that bor-
ough, the Chamber of Commerce OF the
Borough OF Queens has decided to en-
large its activities by the establi sh-
ment of an industrial bureau, which
will have competent manager, work.
ing with the manufacturing and indus
trial committee. Of which Ray Palmer,
vice-president Of the New York and
Queens Electric Light and Power Com
pany. is chairman. The other mem
bers of the committee are William ID.
Bloodgood, James f. Clonjn, NJ. j.
Degnon, II. W. Drake, L. W. Flaun-
lacher, c. s. Fox, John ]. Halleran,
Judson A. Harrington, A. /. Langdon,
William II. Johns, Frank Lord, +. A.
MacDougall, Harold c. McNulty, John
W. Rapp, s. B. Severson, Henry NJ.
Toch. Burton Thompson, F. A. Won
Moschzisker and George +. Woods.
The Chamber has also decided to es-
tablish a traffic bureau, and employ an
experienced railroad man as the man
ager The organization hopes this year
TO increase its membership from 25O
10 over 400 members.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
ORIENTAL HOTEL SITE
READY FOR HOMES
Quick Work Done In Tearing
Down landmark.

Il is just ten years since the estate
Of Austin COrbin, once head OF the
Long Island Railroad, decided 10 give
over the land OF Manhattan Beach 70
the homes Of New Workers who wanted
to live in the clear, bracing healthful
atmosphere Of the oceanside. Last week
the last reminder was removed OF the
days of GILMORE, Souss and their bands,
of Tom Platt.. the easy BOSS OF
Pains fireworks, and of host OF we'll
known men and women whose names
were linked with Manhattan Beach dur
ing many summers as the work OF rais-
ing the old Oriental Hotel, the social
centre about which all the seashore life
revolved, was completed, leaving only
the bathing pavilion as a final land
mark 10 remind one that this splendid
home community was once New York's
most aristocratic and most pleasing
seaside resort. Few New Workers of
ten years ago or more but will regret
the passing Of this famous old place
To spend a summers evening there a
swim. dinner, the fireworks. Sousa and
show, and then home by the last
train-was something 20 be long re-
membered
ID TO this time l20 homes have been
erected and occupied, ranging in price
from a minimum OF $500 with their
land. Among the owners are men IN
practically every field Of endeavor, pro-
fessional and business men. many Of
them well known in New York City
affairs. Soon homeseekers will be com
fortably housed in dwellings on the
site OF the old Oriental Hotel.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

recover, II appears, no more than
seven n-eighths of the loss.
THE insurance company, under these
conditions, claims the amount Of in
surance is inadequate and the owner
should not receive full compensation
for damages, because Of his neglect in
not adding 70 his insurance at the time
Of increased valuation. due to war
prices. The justice Of this position
might be doubted from a real estate
standpoint, and it is this particular
aspect of the question that is receiving
the thorough consideration of this or
ganization. Apparently, the object in
not permitting a man TO insure his
building for 80 per cent or 90 per cent
of It's value is 70 prevent any one from
taking out insurance that is inadequate
and to compel an owner to be honest
in his appraisement Of the building
when he takes out insurance, so that, II
his appraisement is incorrect, he will
be penalized should a fire occur. How
ever, it is rather doubtful whether the
insurance laws contemplate compelling
owners to watch building material mar
kets, as to when brick, steel, lumber
and labor go up, and take greater cor
responding insurances."
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
PROBLEM FOR
TAX EXPERTS
Solution Will Be Sought at
the National ASSOCia-
ton Conference.

The annual conference Of the Ma
tional Tax Association will be held in
indianapolis from August % to 81.
This meeting will bring together for
mutual discussion the taxing officials
Of the various states, the leading econ
omists specializing in public finances,
representatives Of large taxpaying cor
porations and attorneys, and individ-
uals interested in taxation.
at is likely that this years meeting
will be Of especial interest" says the
Advisory Council of Real Estate In
terests. "in view Of the universal
thought and attention being given az
present 20 taxation questions. The
states are. as rule, all confronted
with problems Of increased expenses
and are without definite programmes
for meeting these expenses.
'In addition and Of peculiar impor-
,ance Is the indication that the Fed
eral government is planning revenue
cbarces which will be of very vital
interest 10 the states and 20 individual
c;+i7ens The two-year trial OF the m
cone tax has given opportunity 10 noIe
o,d discuss its effects and suggest
Josirable changes A widespread aglta-
tion for greater constitutional freedom
~ nroyide for state income taxes cias-
si6ed property taxes. etc, is noticeable
Perhaps of most importance TO the TAX,
nsver w is the long delayed discussion OF
budgetGry reforms ,-t -.
TSe definitely expressed desire by
delegates TO previous conferences ior
,'ore time for discussion of the piraeti-
n.I administrative problems VIII Dss
r'c. v~ his year through assignment, OF OF
.n,o mn sessions 20 round taole' m
.Sorge sSo Of men with large experience
81, on", he administrative side. The large
onobIer, Oh ,I of ALLEGATION Of public service e,
pIaarooration paoo,y,.;t values will be dehnitely
CO, onrroacbed by the National Tax AsSo-
appiiOn' pop,iO" for the first time, through a
ort c,a.,pt Of the srecial committee. lheSe
a13 other allied topics Will maze UP y"
''ro,-renme anu ANN, Of unusual interest .d.
prTf5 T5e National Tax Association Ass9I,, core of
III ;ovites and urges attendance 80 os
i1I'{ ali interested As usual the yaT,0us Various
an an a. tbe Canadian provinces, a.;ors uninv'
s;tv presiders end state ssSseiodi as ssted to
- s.'y yrubilc accountants VIII De SsNsu ~
onnpoint or oficial delegates.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
MOUNTAIN LAKES co.
ENTERTAINS WRITERS
Realty Editors Have Delightful
Time at the 1,500.Acre Place.

About thirty real estate editors and
associates were guests last Monday Of
the Mountain Lakes Company at its
.500-acre development at Mountain
Lakes Residential Park, Y. J. A special
Lackawanna car carried the guests 70
Montclair, where they were taken in
autos 10 the Montclair Hotel, where a
luncheon was served. After luncheon
they went on an auto trip through
Mountain Lakes and to the clubhouse:
Pool, billiards, bowling, canoeing and
dancing helped to make up very en-
joyable time. One scribe tried the
water and found IL was quite a distance
20 the bottom Of the lake.
Il was in 1910 that II. A. Hapgood
purchased this 1,500-acre tract in
Northern New Jersey. The property
was then miles from a railroad station
and devoid Of streets or roads-in fact,
II was a we'll known shooting ground
In the last five years over 300 homes
have been built, most Of which were
bought by well known business and
professional men for their own occu-
nancy. There are now over $500 per-
manent residents In the park.
Mrs. Charlotte y. Emerson has pur-
chased house No. 203 on Morris nv.
She will move 10 Mountain Lakes on or
about September Is. +. G. Curry will
take possession Of his new home next
week
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
SALE NEAR HONE OF
GEORGE w. PERKINS
All-Cash Buyer Found for A. C..
Sheridan's Property.

Herbert A. Sherman has sold for
Arthur c. Sheridan his large residence
at Rivordale- on Hudson, situated on
Palisade and Independence Avenues
and Sigma Place, overlooking the Hud-
son. II consists Of large gray stone
mansion. stone garage and outhouses
with almost three acres Of land, and
is in the same section as the residences
Of George w. Perkins, George r. Cor
telyou. Maturin l.. Delafeld, Frederick
ALLEN, Cleveland II. Dodge, Alexander
s. Webb, Darwin p Kingsley, Thomas
a. Buckner, Judge Nash Rockwood'
Edmund Randolph and Miss Julia
Morosini The estate mas been occu-
pied by Mr.. Sherdan's family. The
purchaser, who paid all cash, was rep-
resented by the Delafeld Estate, Inc.
The dwelling and grounds will be reno
waited at once by the new owner ana
turned into one of the most attractive
show places in the Hudson River
colony.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
MISS KELLOGG DESIGNS
ANOTHER L. /. HONE
Howard Beach Dwelling Planned
to Cost $4,000.

Miss Fay Kellogg. architect. is draw
ing plans for a $4,000 two story all
year home 10 be built at Howard rs
tates, Long Island, for William h.
Ruby. Il will be erected on lots on the
east side Of Deer ST.. between Finn
and Egan avs, short walk from the
Howard Beach station.
Plans are also being drawn for a SIX
room and bath semi-bungalow for MIS-
Lena Ludwig 10 be located on the east
side of Deer ST.. between Finn ana
Egan avs. Many other houses are un-
der way.
The Woodhaven Water Company IS
cnlarging its water system in Howard
Beach Estates by extending IFS mains
through Nolins av. westward from
Hawtree av. 10 the Shellbank Basin IN
order TO supply water for the building
operation and residences 10 be erected
on the north side of Nolins av. ms
avenue fronts on Jamaica Bay and Is
separated from the beach by the water
front park and tennis courts.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
MANY DEATHSDUE
TO OPEN GATES
Real Estate Board Seeks
to Reduce Elevator
Accidents.

The Real Estate Board Of New York
is cooperating with Superintendent
Ludwig Of the Manhattan Bureau of
Buildings in trying to reduce the num-
Der Of accidents in elevators. In this
work it has the cooperation of the
Building Managers Association.
Last year the Board of Aldermen
seriously considered the enactment of
an ordinance requiring the installation
of interlock devices. 1t was pointed
out, however, that these devices were
still more or less In the experimental
stage, and that If proper care we're ex-
ercised by elevator operators and the
public accidents would be reduced to
the minimum without the enforced
adoption Of devices which would entail
several million dollars additional ex-
pense to owners Of buildings without
any certainty Of securing the desired
results.
The Real Estate Board is advising
its members TO enforce the rules for
I
10 secure safe operation of elevators.
| II urges agents and building managers
TO insist that not only outside gates,
but inside gates on both local and
express elevators be closed before the
car starts and be kept closed until
the car comes TO a stop; also, that
perfect lighting be secured at all gate
openings.
90 al o1l 70
is shown by q statement made by Su-
perintendent Ludwig TO the Real Es-
tate Board. Superintendent Ludwig
says:
an 1915 there were ffty-fve ele-
vator accidents reported to this bureau,
which resulted in the death of twenty
seven and injury to thirty-three per
sons This. however. cannot be con-
sidered as a complete list Of the ac-
cidents. inssmuch as the records Of the
Coroner's Office show forty-seven fatal
accidents due TO elevator operation,
or twenty more deaths than were re-
ported TO the Bureau of Buildings. In
analyzing various reports, it at once
becomes evident that practically all Of
the deaths resulted by reason of care
lessness on the part of the operator
or the passenger. In TO case in 1915
were any deaths reported TO the Bu-
reau Of Buildings as due to defective
elevator installation. although a num-
Der of persons were injured on that
account.
1T is believed that fully 90 per cent
/ Of the fatalities in connection with
elevator operation are preventable and
wholly unnecessary. Experience has
shown that a vast majority of the
fatalities in. connection with elevator
operation are caused by failure to
close the shaft doors or the inside
safety car gates. There seems to be
but little doubt that fully twenty lives
and many injuries TO persons could
have been saved in the year 1915 by
the closing of the shaft doors and the
inside safety gates. This, I think,
IS one Of the most essential and neces-
sary rules that should be observed
by elevator operators, TO be certain to
close the shaft doors - the inside
safety car gate before the elevator
leaves its landing"
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

and unskilled labor, fine transportation
facilities and modern buildings"
The representatives. Of New York
University are Professor +. j. Clapp,
head of the economics department, and
DR.. E. ". Zimmerman. of the same de-
partment. The representatives Of the
Young Mems Christian Association are
Messrs. Vessels and Moraller, in
charge Of the associations educational
and social departments. The Depart
ment Of Education is represented by
Dr. George +. Myers, of Teachers Col
lege, Columbia University, who has
made survey of Bush Terminal, and
by W. f. Siegel, who has recently COM
pleted the survey of the Borough Of
Richmond. The Bronx Board Of Trade
is represented by Albert Goldman,
chairman of the industrial committee,
and by Joseph A. Hall, manager of the
industrial bureau.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

have arisen among property owners
similar to the one cited, where fire
losses occurred and the fire insurance
company declined TO reimburse the
owner to the full value Of his loss be
cause it costs more TO replace a build
ing to-day than it did few years ago,
this board of experts would be glad 70
hear of them.
On this important subject the Ad-
visory Council of Real Estate Interests
says:
"The custom followed in fire insur-
ance policies is TO insure building for
80 per cent Of its value in case of un-
sprinklered buildings, and 80 per cent
in sprinklered buildings, 10 recover the
full. fire loss. Should property owner
desire TO insure for 100 per cent Of
the value, a 10 per cent discount on
the rate is allowed.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
NOR. BANK SALE TUESDAY
Remaining Unsold Properties to Go
Under Hammer.

Judge Hotchkiss, Of the Supreme
Court, recently signed an order au-
thorizing Eugene Lamb Richards, Sup
erlntendent of Banks Of the State of
New York, to sell the remaining as
sets of the Northern Bank at public
auction, so that the affairs Of the bank
may be finally liquidated.
As a result on Tuesday, June 20,
Henry Brady as auctioneer will sell
al public auction. seven parcels OF
real estate and fifteen mortgages.
To date Mr.. Richards has paid in
dividends 10 the creditors Of the
Northern Bank So per cent of the
face valGe of their claims and he has
now on hand about 1851 900. The
proceeds of the auction sale, June 20.
together with the sum on hand will
enable the Superintendent Of Banks 70
make n final dividend payment and az
the earliest possible moment termi-
nate Office and other expenses con-
nected with the Northern Bank.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Buys Foot-and-a-Half Strip

Pease & Gilman have sold for Au-
gustine J. Smith 10 Robert L. Living
ston one and one-half feet more Of the
property on the south side Of 96th st.,
22s feet east Of Fifth ay, which the
brokerage house recently sold for
Francis K. Pendleton. Mr.. Livingston
a member of the banking firm Of Gil
lespie. Livingston & Co.. is having plans
prepared for a new house, % feet WIDE
BY Ogden Goldman Mr. Smith has no
pians at present for improving the bal
ance of the property.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Value and Insurance.

at is commonly understood that the
buildings value at the time when the
insurance is placed upon it is the cor
rect value to determine the fire loss,
but such is not the case, for the value
Of building Immediately before the
fire determines just what indemnity the
property owner may recover IL IS in
cumbent upon the policyholder TO see
that the so per cent and 80 per cent
provisions are strictly complied with.
If the value of the building should in
crease, because of higher cost for
building materials and labor, II is evi-
dent the property owner must take out
more insurance in order 10 come within
the so per cent and 80 per cent pro-
vision,. In case he does not. he merely
becomes a co-insurer with the fire in
surance company. and RECEIVERS the pro-
portion which his loss bears 10 the so
per cent or 90 per cent, and not the
entire loss. If, because Of increased
cost Of building materials and labor the
owner has only insurance 70 20 per cent
Of tho value Of his premises, he may
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18

Bryan L. Kennelly in the Exchange
Salesroom, Ia Vesey st.
Among tho offerings are six lots In
The Bronx on Grand Boulevard. Com
monwealth av., Longfellow av. and ST.
Georges Crescent; twelve lots at
Edgemere, Long Island, on the west
side of Rochester av.; in Dobbs Ferry.
three story stone dwelling and one
acre of land at the northwest corner
OF Broadway and Oak at; in New
Castle, Westchester County, near
Mount Kisco, 50 acres of land on the
south side OF Bedford State Road. and
Ia acres of land with dwellings and
outbuildings on the east side OF Ar
monk State Road; in Plainheld, n. j.,
n Colonial dwelling on large plot, at
TAO West 7th ST., corner OF Darrow av.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Frank Moss to Speak Tomorrow

Frank Moss will speak az Sis o'clock
tomorrow night az a meeting Of the
Real Estate Owners Protective Asso-
cation. Of which Joseph S. Schwab IS
president. The meeting will be held at
the Hotel Majestic. Central Park West
and 72d 81. Taxpayers are sure 70
hear something very interesting, says
Irving B6chrach, secretary Of the or
ganization.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Will Occupy Stokes Place

Fish & Marvin have rented for J. u
Phelps Stokes his brick cottage on
Caritas Island. az Wallack's Point
Stamford. 20 Mr. John O'Hara COS
grave, Of New York. This is one OF the
ideal places along the open Sound ana
is rented for a term.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
BUY BRIDGEPORT PLANT
N. r.. Wheeler's Son TO Remodel the
Star Shirt Property.

Joseph p. Day has sold for the Star
Shirt Manufacturing Company TO Will
lam p. and Archie Wheeler their plant
on Golden Hill. Bridgeport. Conn. The
plant was successfully operated for
many years for the manufacture OF
Star shirts and was sold as the Star
Shirt Company purchased a plant in
Baltimore and will concentrate their
manufacturing efforts at that place.
The purchasers are the sons Of Ma
thaniel h. Wheeler. one OF the pioneers
in the manufacture Of sewing machines
who have big plant in Bridgeport
They will remodel the property and
rent II for light manufacturing.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
ATTRACTIVE AUCTION LIST
civ and Country Parcels TO BE Sold
Wednesday.

A number Of fine properties will be
oHered az saction next Wednesday, by
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
If YOU HAVE $50,
Are Socially Eligible for Membership
IN COUNTRY CLUB.

Can Pay $50 a Month for 3 Months, an
Then Easy Monthly Payments Like Rem
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-22

order and then we went pell-meir, yelling like mad men all the while. Almost every man was cursing loudly to relieve the tension Men were falling all around me.
 At the start we were. only 150 yards from the enemy; at 100 yards my knees began to shake; at 50 l imagined my last moment on earth had come. Then almost before l knew it, I was facing the cold steel.
 I never will forget that first Ger man face that popped up in front of me and jabbed a bayonet at my breast. I lodged, and as I did so every lesson in bayonet parrying l had ever learned rushed through my mind.
 He was foot away from me. I tried to ward off the attack.
 Jumping back, I drew back my rife for a short, sharp jab to the stomach, and before I could make the jab he clubbed his musket and caught me on the side of the face an awful blow.
 I went down to my knees, but in a second I was up, almost a mad man, fighting for my very life.
 As I came I'D I let him have it head on, in the stomach, and there was all the force l could command behind the thrust.
 Although it seems awful now iii writing about it, as a matter of fact then, in the situation as it was there was a certain satisfaction to it.
 But I had a nauseating feeling, and for a fraction of second I was limp all over. This feeling soon left me, however.
 After that I had a terrible lust for blood.
 don't know how many men l killed in that same combat, but there were many.
 was a maniac.
 I cant even remember what ] did do after that first victim. All , know is l got back to the trenches alive and body whole.-Ex.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-22

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