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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24
A u T 0 B REF s

NJ. and Mrs James Hughes and
causntcr and Cly de Fritz. are tour. ne
~ tn. sHet iU Nj Hughes large car.
They viii b. absent from the city Tor
several weeks auI before returning home
viii visit Atlantic city. Sew York. pnIl-
interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Announcement has beon made by tho
Lancaster Tire and Rubber COMPANY. OF
LsuCH ster. o.. manufacturers OF Wire
grip pneumatic tires. that patent lltiga-
ton, which practically took tho original
wire thread tires. formerly manufactur-
90 in Hartford. Conn. OFF the market.
has al been Estiafactorily concluded. In
the future these tires will be known and
marketed NJ the WircErip and hcadquar-
tors at Lancaster. where they will bs
manufactures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

The Fulton baseball team will play
the Island Athletic Club. Sunday ar
t,rnoon. on the Fulton grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Pickles Wolf purchased . model So
overland touring car from the Auto
sales company and intends 20 start boz
the taxi business. 10 has been driving
a taxi for the Nealy hotel for some
time. He VIII MAKE good. a. he l- q
worry accommodating taxi man
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

w. l. Smith. J. VI. Denham and 9
j. clifford each drove model SO over
.and touring car from Moodsfleld o..
"Wednesday The roads were Ia very
good shape
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

) X Hughes drove n. ". KimberIand's
large six cylinder Overland touring car
70 Pittsburgh during tho week Mr.
Nlmberland attended the fraternity
eting held Ia that city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

cars are subject to arrest. declare the
officials.
The kcohnline Ice and Storage Com
pany, or bridgeport, has given the Capt
lol Car COMPANY. Market street. an or
der for a Jeffrey truck. 10 be delivered
at once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Frank Wait. salesman FOR the Auto
sales company. had the misfortune 10
cut has thumb at the nail in crauhng
Or. Richard l. Deveaure1 Ford road
Miss Amelia schmidt Of South No
ster.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Every body's repair shop 10 South
huron street 90 doing q biz bus. ness this
summer. Two extra men were put GA
this week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

uroyirfors ~ a r'rg'r.a..i ..-.I.....1
regulate motor trsni~ in that CITY, says
a driver. When about .. top 1r turn.
must extend Mss arm Horizontally ut
least ten feet before tUe point where hIs
course ia altered I.r fcetf What I..nI
y dinnssurian drive. are licensed over
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Waltor NJ ichaels. one OF the mechanics
employed with the Auto sales company
was BaTncsville. ~. visitor Thursday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

81. Bedwsy OF the South Side purohas-
ed model - Overland touring car from
The Auto sales company during the
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

the city This week iu his new Ford which
wss delivered recently by a. " LO- and
Company. Mh,.luz district distributors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Coiloch street has become quite a driver.
She handles hor Overland touring car
with great ability now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

F. =. Reeco OF Warwood purchased a
model - overland touring car from the
Auto Sales company during tho week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

IL Is said that Wheeling has fewer
negro chauffeur than any Clfy Ifs size
in the country. and that DO has fully as
many private automobile a. some clues
of 10000 population
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

.'.. ...'" ..r. u.... porte .r
.. .F closed .. H. Dob.
.f. .Fr ..... Furnished .rH.r l.r
.H.. f Russian U.I..H. ..r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

The Jordon Motor Car Company. ~
Cleveland, which was originally in Do
troit. took occupancy Of IT, new plant
200 Cleveland. Nay 2Jth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Reports from Copenhagen are 90 "a.
effect that Ludwig Opel. the well known
German motor cur manufacturer. was
KILLED at Nerdun late ia May
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Mrs. j. J.. Ii,r accom- panied her hus-
bhhd over The course 81 the guU-ruflt
run. Mrs bi'r says she enjoyed the
"TRIP immensely and seems Co think that
H'ipr'3 cling. even In the mud. - great
sport.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

GROW much gasoline does enc tank in
your car hoIf7"
OF don't know Two never Irau abIr
in ur1rd moro than 0sD gallons Hf ur.
one timo.'-Dotror Proc rre.t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

ST and Mr. " 80 Tr4s.i.I a-a ..u--
INK in tn" cast Tho frlp. Do ts.nI made
tretr ne Packard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

IS. D.. Smith. general manager ~ .h.
Na'' 0a'"- company ..f. I--f n.sUt b..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Albert lasch the WaraooG florist.
Psfffsfr5 4zed A.f.r.U touring tsr
Us week Co.. ff. tlfl Sales COMPANY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Emery HerroId. local Indian race ri
der. mad. a killing al the MoundsyiII,
. races last saturday. Hcrrold cam,
through with several wins. and all .0cr,
made ln fast time. The MouudsNIil,
club lS planning To- have another rae,
meet ON The old rae, track July E Sew
cral local boys viii participate IN IN,
events.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Among the out-of-toVn riders that
took part iu the 3OU-milo run was Har-
~ lmmel. OF Pittsburgh. h. H. Durkee.
Of Euuaio. y. y. George Ncidengard
Of Stcub.uvillc. and George Black, OF
Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

j. J. okeefe. distributor for the
Franklin and White cars. r.c.i,as , %
lptd each of these we'll known cars this
week The Franklin has a splendid roc
oItd IN ills section and fs the only real
air cooled car On the market
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

John coleman and far.ry 10. 800
Iof hn eastern auto tour. Including
iAiladclihiH- The drive I4 b.Ir., -,..
'" ."F. coleman Packard twin ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

me capitol car company sold several
used cars "f various makes The fir-,,
,- Hs a.5-t "a dozen more good used arq
-i'' 'dhrh 100 part payments IN,
'effeTy and Maxwell autos. y"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
FOR INVESTIGATION
OF COAL SITUATION
Realty Committee Is Against
Change In Sizes and Prices.

The 4oint committee appointed by the
Real Estate Board Of New York and the
New York Building Managers Associa-
ton Is trying to obtain signatures to
= petition to the Federal Trade Com
mission requesting a thorough investi-
cation Of the existing anthracite coal
situation. II has sent letter TO con
sumers of coal, in which it says
-Your attention is called TO the un-
satisfactory situation in connection
with the anthracite coal market. IL
is apparent that the coal supply com
panies propose to increase the price
for anthracite coal, not only as to ton
mage price, but by change IN the
sizes, to such an extent as appears 10
be unwarranted. The Real Estate
Board Of New York, the Building Man
ayers Association and other organlza-
tions have Joined in a request 10 the
Administration at Washington for a
thorough investigation Of the anthra-
cite coal situation, that the interests
Of the consumer may be protected.
President Wilson has referred the
matter to the Federal Trade Commls-
sion. which states that II it is shown
TO be the desire of the consumers OF
anthracite coal for such an investiga-
ton, II would be disposed TO undertake
II. We therefore request that you VIII
ioin with US in petition for thor
ouch investigation Of the coal condi-
films
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
MANHATTAN REALTY SALES
Buyers for Flathouses on East and
West Sides


LENOX AV.-Bryan L. Kennedy has
sold for Louis B. Rolston AIS Lenox
av., three story dwelling on lot 26I8o,
TO J. L. Sheafer, who will alter 1t for
his business.
141ST ST-Gu,tavus L. Lawrence
has bought from Ella R. Mandelbauu',
represented by Cohen & Cohen, as at
torneys, 40 West 141st ST., four story
American basement dwelling. on lot
1Sx9911, between Amsterdam and Con-
vent avs.
BOTH ST.-John T. Wall has sold for
William D. Fitzpatrick the two five story
newly renovated tenements at 437 and
499 West both St to Sadie Z. Woolson,
Of Lisbon, n. II. The buyer gave In
part payment the plot, 60xll4, on the
north side of lS6th St, 100 feet west
Of St. Nicholas av., the sale of which
was reported in yesterdays Tribune.
64TH ST.-Daniel II. Jackson bought
from Matthew +. 0'Connell I'll West
Gath St, a five story double fat, on lot
25x1OO.5, between Broadway and Am
sterdam av. Herman Arms g. Co. were
the brokers.
19lST ST.-Thomas J. 0'Reilly sold
for Frederick Brown the new-law house
at $50 West 19lst ST., on plot oOxlOO.
IL was acquired last week By Mr. Brown
from the builder, John ]. Boylsnd'
The house was held at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Townsend Street Plan Approved

physically open, Il was now legally
closed, and had been closed since No
cember 2, 1911, by the fling OF map
or maps by the city, and that the bed
Of the street had, according 70 law, re-
verted to the owners. Mr.. Wilson cited
a recent decision of the Appellate Di-
vision Of the Supreme Court, in the mat
ter of Newton Avenue (Albany Post
Road, in which the court held that
Augustus Van Cortland and other per-
sons were entitled 20 compensation for
damages by reason Of the legal clos
ing OF the said road in 1895. lie con-
tended that Townsend Street was legal
" closed, and that the city would have
to pay the owners for the bed Of that
street; that buildings would also be
taken, and that the $4,000 saving was
a myth.
The board claimed that the recent de-
cision Of the Appellate Division had no
bearing on the case, and that the city
would not have 10 pay for the bed OF
Townsend Street.
Mr.. Ulrich, Mr.. Karman and other
property owners also objected to any
change in the plan, on the ground that
the long block plan would mean the de-
struction of their property, 20 which
they would have no access.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
THESE OWNERS
In A DILEMMA
Appellate Court Says Old
Road Fronting on Prop
erty Has Been Closed.

Home and lot owners along the old
Albany Post Road, lying Immediately
west of Broadway and north Of 253d
Street, have no longer any legal access
10 their properties. as the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court has
handed down a decision confirming
that Of Justice Philbin of the Supreme
Court. Even IL aeroplanes or balloons
were used 10 get 20 and from their
premises. these unfortunate home and
lot owners would still be trespassers,
as according 10 the decree Of the court
that part Of the Albany Post Road mas
not been a public highway for some
years.
TIC decision was handed down in
an action brought by Augustus Van
Cortland and others against the Clty
of New York 10 determine their right
10 recover compensation for damage
to their property located on the old Al
banv Post Road. Riverdale, by reason
Of the closing Of the road. The road
existed as a public highway from
Revolutionary TO recent times. Until
1914 the part Of the road TO which the
decision refers was physically open
for traffic. Many of the present owners
Of parcels lying along this stretch OF
road purchased lots, at an auction sale,
/ in 1909, under the impression that the
/ street was legally opened highway,
/ but they later learned that, on No
vember 2, 1895, the city had legally
/ closed this street from West 2o3d
Street TO its junction with Broadway
and West 256th Street by the filing OF
a map from which the Albany Post
Road was omitted.
Street Closed Eleven Years.
Counsel for the property owners ar
rued that the closing Of the street dld
not take place until 1914, when West
254th Street, which crosses the Albany
Post Road, was filled in 10 an extent
Of five feet, thereby cutting of all physl-
cal access TO the south. The court
/ held. that inasmuch as at the time Of
the fling Of the map November 2,
/ 1880 an open street, Broadway, ex-
/ listed. bounding on the block of which
the Albany Post Road forms part,
the old road was legally closed, and
all easements over the road were eX-
tinguished on that date, and that only
the actual owners of the property on
November 2, 1895, were entitled TO COM
penSdLOn. Inns ccCiSIOi llO@"ei d"
effect, that owners who purchased the
lots at the auction sale in 1903, in good
faith and believing that their property
had valuable frontage on an open
street, now find that they cannot re-
cover compensation for such destruc-
ton. As they now have no legal access
to their property they cannot build.
This decision does not affect the Van
Cortland tract, because o. the fact that
the Van Cortlands we're the owners
prior 10 and since 1895, and therefore
can recover damages.
The Tribune has on more than one
occasion pointed out 10 its readers that
il would be advisable for prospective
BUYERS of real estate to have the legal
status of the street examined, so as
TO find out whether the street front
ing on the property is legally closed or
otherwise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
$4,000 l. I. City Plant.

Through the purchase Of ten-aere
tract az Elmhurst, in the suburbs of
Long Island City. by the Norma Com
pany Of America. manufacturers OF
nigh precision anti-friction bearings
Queens will gain another industrial
plant, where about 1000 men will be
employed.
The first unit Of the plant will be
structure covering a plot 70X35O feet.
% will be of reinforced concrete con
'struction, and will cost in the neigh
ooihood Of 100000; the machinery
and equipment, $4,000; the land about
100000. so that the completed plant
VIII mean an expenditure OF 100000
Inc sale was negotiated by Wallace
Aardgrove. Of the greensboro Cor
pora.ion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

once powerful body. He was walking
In Fifty.seventh Streec, near Nadison
Avenue, when his omaciated body
would stand the strain no longer. He
fell fat on his back He was dead
when an ambulance surgeon reached
his side.
The story OF tho contracting firm is
not quite as pathetic. The firm |ss
composed Of a number Of men young
In experience. In a short time. how
ever, IL had experienced singular sue
cess in building a number Of new law
fathouses. One day the members OF
the firm met one OF the largest land
lords of old New York. At the MT
meeting there seemed 20 be many out
ward expressions Of true appreciation
Of ono anothers ability. The great
landlord said he had ever hoped 20 be-
come a powerful builder lie was law
ism in his praise Of the young con
tracing firm, which up TO this time had
done business for the account OF mem
bers of the firm as individuals. The
young contractor said numerous pleas
ant things about the great landlord.
An outcome Of the meeting was an un-
Outstanding that the next property the
grea. landlord had 20 improve would
be built upon by the young contractor.
True 70 his promise, the landlord
soon afterward sent for them 20 IN
dertake the replacing of a Tow OF old
dwellings with a big business struct-
ure. They contracted 20 raze the old
buildings and 20 carry out % the
smallest detail the plan for building
on the premises So certain were these
Young contractors Of their ability %
erect tall business structure o. tn
steel skeleton frame type that they
agreed 10 pay a bigger bonus than or
binary for every day after a certain
date. before which time they felt sure
they would turn over the completed
building 20 the great landlord.
Il is not a certainty that builder 81
substantial fathouses will be equally
successful IN putting up business
structures. On both jobs there e."
many problems in common, but 10 ls
the uncommon ones that may cause
sudden vanishing OF all profits II not
correctly solved, and finally disastor.
From the beginning everything seemed
70 go wrong on the new venture. IA
asperating delays were encountered ,n
railing the old buildings. The work
men were asked 70 hasten on this Job,
and In doing so did not use ordinary
precautionary methods 70 safeguard
their lives. One of the old buildings
fell, killing many workmen. Lawsuits
threatened to swamp the young con-
tractors. Before the business building
was half up the young contractors had
to begin to pay bonus, as the day set
for the completion of the building had
passed. When they had finished tAe
task they were on the verge of fnap-
cial ruin and soon after they were
bankrupts. It is not likely that they
will ever reenter the contracting bus
mess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

The more one analyses the methods
pursued by the successful realty own
ers Of this town, the more evident be-
comes the truth of the saying that luck
sometimes sweeps buyers on TO the
portals Of great riches, but It Is hard
work, careful planning and a grasp Of
the realty situation that are the chief
factors in the successful careers of the
majority of leaders. II you expect
realty profits to be brought to you on
a platter Of gold or in a basket Of
roses just because you have joined the
vast ranks of Gotham's landlords, you
are bound to meet with a terrible dis
appointment. When you hear OF such
sstute buyers as Henry Morgenthau,
Robert +. Bowling, Nathan l.. Gttinger.
william II. Chesebrough. Palermo
Brothers, Bing e. Bing and many others
cleyerly completing big transactions,
you should remember that these men
are in the front rank of their calling
because they have operated in a scien-
tifc manner.
It is true that occasionally realty
giants of the most scientific turn Of
mind 90 downward with dull, sicken-
ing thud," and this is usually owing 20
deviation from tried and true paths
and following their inclinations and
not their judgment. There Is a right
and wrong way of buying vacant or i'm
proved property-one the haphazard
the other the scientific way. Probably
nothing in this world can be 30 quickly
made a ruinous holding as an apart
ment house amateurishly managed. I'm
scientific management, too. can turn in
a very short time an Al investment in
business property into unattractive
premises. In every walk of the realty
sphere scientific management IS the
lever to the greatest measure Of sue
cess.
Striking failures caused by the pur-
chase or Improvement of properties in
an unscientifc way have occurred In re-
cent years. Among those who encount.
cred dismal disaster wero an old
school realty operator and promis-
ing contracting firm The old school
operator had amassed about 100000
when he decided TO retire from siren
uous career In the real estate market
Hereafter ne would be content to
watch the active workers In the field.
This decision was made a few years
before the city laid out Its original
subway routes. The opening up OF
new northerly territory as result OF
the subway lines would and did add
many hundred acres to the high-class
apartment house areas of the greater
city. So stupendous was the rise IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Above the Foundation.
BY ARTHUR 7. NICHOLSON.

value IN many places that many store
keepers who had turned aside from
their usual daily toll 70 nibble At re-
atty in a speculative way soon beheld
their strong boxes getting very heavy
"a most delightful sight.
At the height Of these boom days the
old school realty operator found his
liking for participation in the real es-
tate world, SCATTERING his resolution
20 remain idle. Brokers with whom
he had done business many years ago
kept importuning him TO return as q
big trader. They pictured 10 him the
roseatc condition of the market. He
knew from many sources that these
pictures were not exaggerated. He de-
cided 10 launch r big purchasing OPP
Grafton in midtown. II he had fol-
lowed the lines Of least resistance at
that time, It Is most likely that he
would not have stranded on the shoals
of disaster. When age has dulled the
brightness Of the eye IL is folly TO set
10 do things which may consume much
time, and which require the strength
Of those in the prime Of life TO do in
the best way.
The memory OF his past successes
made this old school realty operator
feel that, I'm spite of his age, he could
undertake any kind OF work in realty.
lie contracted to purchase one OF the
largest corner properties in midtown.
1t had long been ready for improve
ment. The contract he signed was all
in favor Of the seller, the buyer agreed
to take over the property for an ex-
pressed sum, provided there was no
cloud to the title. Part Of the site
was what is known as flled-in land.
Years ago there had been a pond on
the premises, which the original inn
provers of the property had had con-
siderable trouble TO drain and then fill
in, borings showing that there was a
broad subterranean stream coursing
through the property. The old school
realty operator did not learn about the
old pond, the filled-in land, nor the
subterrsnean channel until he asked for
bids on the LAYING Of a foundation for
q tall apartment house to occupy the
site. He was told It would cost sum
many times larger than he thought to
lay the proposed foundation. He had
paid on contract 100000. He hired
brilliant legal talent to have the seller
return TO him the money paid on con-
tract; the seller sued him to fulfil his
contract. Enmeshed in this legal con-
troversy, he saw his fortune quickly
shrinking. Penniless, he awoke one
day. He stayed in his fat until he
was evicted for non-psyment Of rent
For days he wandered about the streets
of this great city, his clothes now
much too big for him, as lack Of food
and no place TO sleep had wrecked his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

sidewalk. There Is a pergola extend
ing the entire length, extending TO a
childrens playhouse.
The building was designed and con-
structed by Paul Gallagher e. Co., lnc''
of Manhattan Beach.
other homes to be built this summer
include many pretty and Inexpensive
homes Of sll-year-round semi-bunga
types.
Many sales have been made since
Joseph 7. Day has resumed the man
agement Of the ocean front property.
Mr.. Day said yesterday that over 81
600 900 had been spent in the last two
years at Manhattan Beach for improve
ments; ia homes have already been
erected on the property, valued at
more than 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Counsel for Many Owners
Says 1t Will Hurt
Them.

At the regular meeting last week of
the Board Of Estimate, with Mayor
Mitchell presiding, the matter OF divert
ing. or superimposing Seventh Street on
Townsend Street, Woodside. Long Isl
and, came up for consideration. The
plan was adopted after lengthy dis
cussion.
President Connolly, of the Borough
Of Queens, claimed that by making use
of the existing Townsend Street and
superimposing part Of seventh street
on this street, a saving of $30,o00 would
be effected. T. s. Wilson, represent
ing Philip B. La Roche, jr., counsel for
q number Of the property owners dir,
fered with President Connolly, and
pointed out to the board that so far
from any such saving as $4,000 being
effected, it would cost more TO carry
out the amended plan than 1t would be
to 20 ahead with the original scheme
because, although Townsend Street was