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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
RAPID WORK DONE ON
THIS COURTHOUSE
to White Plains Struct-
ure Nearly Completed.

Work is progressing so rapidly on
the new addition TO the White Plains
court house. which will cost about
$500. 900. that il is expected IT will be
ready for occupancy when the October
term of the Supreme Court convenes.
There will be three new parts IN the
building in addition TO the two parts
in the old wing, so that there will be
plenty Of room, il is thought, for the
courts for many years TO come. The
legal business in Westchester County
has greatly increased in the past few
wears. and now it is absolutely neces-
sary to have three parts IN session
almost all the time 10 handle the
many cases on the calendars.
Many persons have been attracted by
the inscription on the granite blocks
above the huted columns recently set
in place at the entrance to the new
building The inscription is quota
ton from the Great Charter of English
liberty granted by King John at
Runnymede, June 10. 1915.
The inscription is: "To none will We
SELL 20 none will we delay. to none will
we deny, right and Justice
The inscription is not the exact QUO
tation from the Magma Charta. since
the original is shorter by few words
and reads ITO none will we sell. to
none deny or delay. right and justice"
1t extends over the full width Of the
building facing on Main Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Bronx Exposition Will
Occupy Historic Ground
2IAcre Tract on Which Permanent Amusement Park Is
To Be Built Formerly Wilson Farm-Many Landmarks
There of Pre-RevoIutionary Days-Realty Men
Gauging Effect of Project on Building in Section.

car lines running 10 and from the
neighborhood. The crowds that VIII
wish 20 reach The Bronx's only up-to-
date resort will cause the number OF
cars 10 be greatly increased and the
Roadway intervals 20 be shorter. These
new schedules will not be for certain
minutes Of certain days. but Will be
permanent, and. therefore, property IN
all sections Of The Bronx, West Farms
and Westchester will be more available
70 the homeseeker, or 10 men who con-
template new industrial enterprises,
vet who are deferred by lack OF trans
portation facilities in those sections
where land yet is 20 be had at price
that is not prohibitive 10 the man OF
average means"
Probably one Of the first 20 profit by
this increase in transportation faclll-
ties will be Baron Aston, who owns 100
acres directly to the east of the land
he has leased to the exposition man
agement. This tract is bounded on
the north by fremont and Bronx River
avs. on the east by Beach sv. and on
the south by Westchester ay., whlcn
is the route Of the new Lexington az.
subway. For more than two years, ana
at an expense estimated 10 be IN eN-
cess of $500, 900, force or men uhuer
the direction of Charles Scott Landers:
the engineer Of the William Waldorf
Aston properties. has been at work
preparing this tract for building de-
velopment.
Streets. sewers and sidewalks have
been laid. and a network OF narrow
gauge railroads has been constructed
for the purpose Of hauling the earth
and rock from the cut down hills 20
the marshy lands that are being filed
in. Mr. Landers stated yesterday that
the work probably would be completed
by January Of next year. which would
anticipate by a few months an influx
into the section which might be con
temporaneous with the opening OF the
exposition and the increase in trans
portation facilities which will follow.
The exposition company was re
Gently incorporated AT Albany with
capital Of sl.500.00O. Messrs. Baber
and McGarvie are among the principal
promoters Of this project. The eXposi-
ton gates are expected to open next
May 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

The ground at East l11th ST. and the
Bronx River on which the West Farms
Exposition and Amusement Park will
be built was for years known as the
Wilson farm. before il was acquired by
Baron William Waldorf Aston. Al the
brink Of the river. which skirts the
property. there still can be seen the
ruins OF the foundations OF the store
house OF the old De Lancey mill OF
pre- -Revolutionary days. which after
ward was known as Lydig's Mill. The
ruins Of the mill itself, with its old
stone millrace, are one OF the pictu-
rescue bits IN Bronx Park. three blocks
10 the north. The shallow waters OF
the river, just below the mill, pre-
vented the products from being shipped
TO the then distant city Of New York,
so the storehouse was built at a point
where tidewater could be reached.
The next old landmark on the prop
orty is the link connecting the Revolu-
tionary period with the present day a
solidly built stone mansion whose foun-
dations were laid about the time the
old storehOuse on the riverside first
began 20 show signs Of decay. The
exact date Of its erection is lost in the
haze Of the distant past. but its history
for more than a hundred years has
been handed down by tradition among
the oldest inhabitants Of the West
Farms section. The beautiful hard
wood floors and delicate walnut bal
ustrades of the old Colonial stairways
are in as good condition to-day as they
were in the days when Edgar Allan Poe
was wont TO walk down from Pelham
and visit with his friends in West
Farms. 1t is the intention Of the man
agement Of the West Farms EXposi-
ton and Amusement Park to retain the
old mansion as tie between the past
and the present.
Real estate men Of The Bronx, how
ever. are trying to determine how much
building in the East Bronx in the next
five years will be directly traceable to
the establishment OF the exposition
They probably can get some inspirs-
ton from a statement made by OIn
J. Stephens, the chairman Of the frame
and waterways committee OF The Bronx
Board Of Trade, who says:
zone thing is certain TO develop from
the opening OF this exposition, and
that is better service on the surface
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

euished from social importance. Park
ay. has the larger number. the majority
Of whom reside in apartment houses.
whereas a decade ago most Of them
owned and occupied private dwellings,
in various good residential parts o.:
town. So great is the steady exodus
from private houses TO apartments and
TO fine suburban homes or country
estates within easy reach Of the city
that the town house in Manhattan Is
doomed to disappear gradually. Even
the American basement dwelling,
which enjoyed greater favor than
the high stopped dwelling in the
last decade has been surpassed in pop.
ularity by the high class apartment.
The increasing taxes and fee values
had much to do with the abandonment
Of private houses. but the greater CON
veniences of modern apartments and
the tendency to reside in the country
in the pleasant months OF the year are
strong contributing causes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Awakening on This Sub
isct Being Felt Through
out the Country.
1pACEABLE TO LESSON
OF BURNED CITIES
,rburuablc Materials Now Put
Forth in Perfected Forms at
More Attractive Prices.

III, e-st stirring % a eommon-sense
..,rer, 70 make the exterior OF
-, safe from FIRE is being felt
..-.,rbout the country. Straws are
,.r.,n,ns 70 turn 20 ,he course Of the
- .sv, Construction. Here and
-, small communities are insisting
eresafc homes. THE criminal
80 single roof" II further says, us
,.-.--,rc 20 come IN for its share Of
hampton paOHc welfare, are begin
- cite, are lcgislsting against it,
p.rsbls newspapers. ever keen 20
.s.mn,on public welfare. arc begin.
- - 6enource the wood single roof
- ,be house with frame exterior and
"a. ss.--,T,sble corriceS and porches New
-. ~ urburrabie materials. the so
r.5 'subs.ttutcS' for the wood
81 .-,'ss are rapidly becoming popular.
$50 fouss o. brick or stucco or CON
~, Is becoming preferable 10 frame
,.-rc.ures in Che public mind And
wy l.
e.. tbs lesson o. burned cities, great
delegations. many Of which started
go led on the wood single roofs and
s-.7A e1teriors OF dwellings until they
tsS reached sufficient magnitude TO
ar. out the mercantile sections. Again,
abiis tie undoubtedly true that we OF
america have taken destruction by fire
,s psrt Of our national existence, stu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

al large, M Palmer says: Every
phase Of business life in the Borough
Of Queens is quickened by the estab-
hshmcnt OF a new industry. The man
ufacturer. by increasing the labor sup
ply and guaranteeing its permanency;
the merchant, by increasing the num-
Der Of his customers; the banker, by
increasing the number Of depositors'
the real estate developer and broker
BY increasing the demand for land Tor
bo.h factory sites and homes for en-
ployes; the transportation companies,
by increasing the number OF daily pas
sencers. the gas and electric com.
panies. by increasing the number OF
consumers Of power, light and heat;
the builder, By increasing the demand
for homes Of all types to house the
increased populations; the retailer, by
increasing the number of families liv-
ing in the borough with their increased
purchasing power; the professional
man. by Increasing the number Of his
clients"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
QUEENS FACTORY
FOR BIG SHOECO.
Beacon Falls Concern to
Employ There Over
800 Persons.

The latest factory 10 locate IN
Queens Borough as result Of the &C
tivities Of the manufacturing ana IN
drs+rial committee OF the queens
CHAMBER OF Commerce is the Beacon
Falls Rubber Shoe Company, when mas
leased 10000 square feet OF moor space
on 10Th ST. College Point. l. VIII start
oDeratjon bv September l and employ
between 800 and 500 men and women.
This will be p branch of one OF tne
largest shoe factories in the Onited
States. and. according TO its secretary
Lewis c. Warner, the company is eS-
tablishing this branch in Queens BE-
cause Of the ideal conditions for man
ufacturing. labor supply and proximity
20 the retail market and distributing
centres Of New York City.
The special article appearing in me
March issue Of "Queensborough, the
monthly publication Of the queens
Chamber Of Commerce, on New Shoe
Manufacturing Centre Established IN
Queens" first directed the attention OF
the Beacon Falls Company 70 the IN
oustrial advantages Of this commu-
nitv The visit OF one Of It's ofhcers 10
the chamber and a tour Of inspection
Of available sites in the borough result
ed in q definite decision 10 locate IN
Queens.
Ray Palmer chairman OF the Queens
Chamber Of Commerce industrial com j.
mittee. points to the advent OF TINS.
new factory as a concrete instance OF
the practical work that can be accom-
pGshed by the newly organized INDUS
trial bureau. Of which his committee
is the guiding body. Mr.. Palmer be
lieyes that with the intensive work
Manned bv the bureau many mere new
and important industries can be
brought into Queens.
In commenting on the value OF each
additional factory TO the community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
S6,466,000 for Building

The Manhattan building statistics for
the week ended June "a were as fol
lows: Plans filed for new buildings, 10;
estimated cost or new buildings. So,
$4,000; plans filed for alterations, ~;
estimated cost Of alterations, $685., 1915;
buildings reported unsafe. 50, and
other violations Of law reported, 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
NEW JERSEY.
PINE BEACH, NEW JERSEY.
ADJOINING BEACHwooD. y J.

Pine Beach Is m. most d.srabl. !ocstlsr
for a bungalow or cottsg. along the A.
lsnuc Coast facing Toms River and Bsrns-
gst Bsy For all kinds OF pleasure Il can.
not be equalled-bosting. bathing. ASKING
grabbing and hunting. GRADED streets "a.
electric lights. telephone. telegraph stores
school and church. Lots are full size eSK
10. ana some larger Ninety Dollars 500
and up; terms cash or monthly Install
ments 20 suit purchaser. no interest during
lie or contract; no taxes for Two wears In
case or death OF purchaser = free clear
deed given 20 beneficiary For further mar
ticulars. maps and folders write. 'phon. or
eail -ls' Broadway New York Tel
Schuyler t3-ss
X. T. KELLY. President J. WOODS Mgr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
QUICK PROFIT FROM DEAL
Messrs. Miller and Bowitz Get II by
Second Ave. Purchase and Resale.

A quick profit has been taken by II.
Miller and s. Bowitz in Second Ave
nue. deal. They got the profit by the
purchase from Gabriel II. Lang and an
immediate resale Of the two four
story buildings. with stores, al 1888
and l040 Second Avenue. Each build
ing is 90 feet wide and 50 feet deep.
Messrs. Miller and Bowitz bought the
property from Gabriel II. Lang and
resold it TO Samuel Luria. julius Mil
Ter was attorney for Mr.. Luria and ].
VI. Levy for Mr. Lang in the deal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
stationery Firm in Big Lease

Wbois. Sharles F.. Weyand Company.
yes,s 81, stationers, has leased for ten
hovs,yhe entire building at % 10 26
ov ','o e., extending 10 5 and 7 eros.
lesss A H. Mathews effected the
81 n. 'Vr sidney Maddox This Is one
10 he largest buildings in what used
ion 80 me Old Wholesale drygoods sec
psnv New York. The Weyand com
tsi y, Ia occupied part Of the premises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
$4,000 BROOKLYN PROJECT
'u'U'family House Planned for East
Twelfth Street Site.

Csnior & Dorfman. architects. are
sspsfing plans for four apartment
FUSES TO be erected az the northwest
S,,nei OF Avenue Q and East Twelfth
nse'; Brooklyn The plot 20 be i'm
"ggy,ed IS 100 by 100 feet.
ne houses, which will accommodate
me- families, will have all modern
i,.. 'oVements, steam. etc. These build
~ VIII ne erected by the Charlotte
WV Of $50 nnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
SHIFTING OF
SOCIAL CENTRES
Has Been as Extensive as
Business Zones in the
Last Decade.
BY c. l.. c. DITMARS.

In the last twenty years the social
centre Of Manhattan has shifted as
much II not more than its business
neighborhoods. Fifth av. in the 60th
SITS. is now the axis on which society
of New York revolves. Twenty years
ago the centre was at 5th av. and 37th
ST. Within that period it has shifted
& mile and a half northward and the
bonton trade of the city now occupies
the neighborhood then occupied by So
ciety. The latter comes 10 shop where
formerly il lived. Tifany's store is in
the heart Of the old social centre.
or families OF prominence as distln-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
FOREIGN AUCTIONS.
NIGERIA PROPERTY OF ENEMY FIRMS
NOTICE CPRELIMINARY).
rrnA,... IN AI.SrpIAN r-InMc

SALE O, FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY. GOODWILL and TRADE
MARKS OF ENEMY FIRMS in NIGERIA.
BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT.
arrangements are being made Tor the SALE
~ all the FREEHOLD and lEASEHOLD
PROPERTY Of enemy firms iu NIGERIA,
including lands. houses orices. shops, ware
houses. stores sheds whsry~s. piers. and
al other buildings or fixtures whatsoever,
as well as the TRADE MARKS and GOOD
WILL Of the various BUSINESSES. which
are now vested in the Receiver.
The sale Will be carried out by tender Or
public auction. and viii be held In London
ON October 3isf 1916.
Tho firms carried on very extensive
business as shipping agents import and AZ
port merchants commission sgents e.
They we're established - all the trading
centres ~ any importance IN nigeria, IN
some cases for over a quarter ~ = century,
and IN the case Of q. l.. Gsiser for over 80
years
The properties are most favorshlv stu
stsd FOR business purposes. and In some
places ~ Is dircult ,or IN. public 20 obtain
other sites
Full descriptions and . report on titlss
~ The various properties are being obtained
and when particulars are svsiishl- further
notice viii be- issued for the Information %
the public
r y BURRoWEs Receiver
Receivers once. Lagos sth MAY. 1915.
For other real estate Advertisements
see Ptie IL Part /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
AT MUNCIE ISLAND COLONY
George {. Hazelton. Jr. Among the
Lessees of Cottages.

Among those who have leased

Among those who have leased bunga-
lows for this year at the Muncie Island
cottage colony are Leroy ". Ross. f..
II. Conger. Or. Herbert +. Gardiner
David T. Richardson. and George {,
Hazelton. jr.. the playwright.
Weekend visitors al the Nuncie ISL
and Hotel included General Stillman
F. Kneeland, Mrs. Eastman Johnson,
widow Of the distinguished portrait
painter. and her granddaughter Miss
Gwendolyn Conklin. daughter Of Mr.
and Mira. Alfred Z. Conklln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

there is a growing realization OF the
value o. conservation which is evl-
FENCED By the continually improving
building laws In our great cities. So,
TOO, the spirit of safety S spreading
o-t into the suburbs The question Of
sl equslZng cost is naturally having
good effect IN encouraging the use OF
masonry walls and safe roofing. Wood
0 It's various forms for building con-
,'ruction has been continually ad-
ancng In price. and 10 a certain eX-
Tent has deprecated in quality. You
10 not gel to-day the same single that
me old single mill by the river turned
nut Asbestos. cement. clay. gypsum,
safe and other unburnable materials
are being put forth In perfected forms
and combinations for home building az
very little increase on the cost Of wood.
and offer t1e strong inducements o.
pernarercy and safety and lower cost
Of maintenance
When Ve corsier This increased in
crest m fresafe home construction
and realize how perfectly IL fits IN
Z" an a.l-.mportaut factor in the com
nonsense building Of homes. immc-
stately many questions enter the mind
~ me prospective builder How much
more VIII 10 COST What material
.lal use What kind of roofing ?
me answer is 20 be found In the Of
'ee OF an architect who has had eXpe-
tence IN planning houses Of masonry
@ieriors and fre-retardant roofs. He
may not encourage that type Of CON
'Ilcion from tho standpoint OF safety
,sainst ire. Unfortunately there are
yes architects that do 80 yet. Safety
overshadowed by the csthetic sense
sNa allied with the element OF high
,o't IN tho 20 nd OF the average archi-
Architects. as well as physicians
ana attorneys. are subject 20 the direc-
-on Of their clients. but al the same
.me their advice carries weight, par
"cgiarly when such advice can be
oacsed by absolute and indisputable
runs and statistics. To recommend
mar the exterior Of a clients proposed
nome shall be safe against flying
parks and brands should be considered
moral responsibility. To belittle the
1ahge' or communicated flames. 20 ad-
oes's the use OF the wood shnglc roof
oeeause Of us esthetic quality and in
'p'e OF IT'S proven menace. 20 influence
any way toward the use Of
re type Of house construction which
As proven dangerous and disastrous
thousands Of fires, constitutes moth
y snort o. malpractice Of profession. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
A $4,000 Midtown Rental

The Brett g. Goode Company has
leased the easterly store and basement
in the Keen Building. Ill West 10th
ST.. 20 George +. Miller, factory dis
tributer of beds and bedding, at an
aggregate rent OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
To Invest in South Brooklyn.

Gronenberg Leuchtag have com
plctod plans for a four story and base
mcnt apartment house. on plot COX
100 feet. on the north side OF 45th ST.,
2f0A feet east Of 9Th av., Brooklyn. 1t
will be built by Louis Stecher. owner.
There will be rooms for twenty-three
families. The cost is placed at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Cowdin House To Be Apartment.

The Cowdin residence. at - Gram
Grey Park, is being remodelled into an
apartment house, with suites OF three
rooms and bath and kitchenette, from
plans by Adolph Martin. Pease &
Gilman have been appointed agents of
the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Disposes of $4,000 House.

Duff e. Conger have sold for Ernest
V. Downey to $. Solomon the six story
new law tenement, l7l3-l7l5 3D. ay.. SIZE
5ox1Oo feet. This property has always
been held al $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
To Put Up Brooklyn Row

The Delack -Levey Company has sold
to a Brooklyn builder for +. &. W.
Bursch thirteen lots on the north side
Of SID ST., Brooklyn, 100 feet west Of
Sd av. The plot will be improved with
five four story twenty-family houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

The Muncie Island Hotel will be
under the personal direction Of II. |.
Protzman. who made many friends in
the ten years he was at the Bennett
House, Binghamton, y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Takes l. I. CITY Title.

william H. Bloodgood & Co. Inc. re-
mort the closing Of title on sale Of the
southwest corner OF Broadway and
Crescent at. Long Island City, 70 the
Willark Realty Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
File Plans for Brooklyn Loft.

Shampan & Shampan have filed plans
for a loft building 10 he erected on the
south side OF kosciusko ST.. Brooklyn,
222 feet west Of Broadway, for Louis
Bernstein. as owner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Larger Quarters for Keppler Co.

Ewing, Bacon & Henry have leased
for Adam Happel the entire ground
floor Of the building at l799-1s0l First
av. TO Keppler Glass Constructions, Inc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Midtown Store for Tire Co.

j. b. English has leased for Flor
ence s. Martin the store in premises
237 West 49th 81. 20 the New York
Tire and Repair Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
To Reopen July ).

The Real Estate Board Of New York
will close the board room from Satur-
day noon over Tuesday. July I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

BEAUTIFUL NEW SEVEN ROOM HOUSE.
choices, location IN Duncllen. y J..
hardwood floors End trim. every modern
Improvement. steam heat G.. NJ. Box 1871.
Dunelen. y =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
FORECLOSURE BARGAIN.
Long ISLAND.
FREEPORT WATER FRONT

bungalow. and houses 5000 up. also building
lot. on Randall pa aud Noodceit Bay low
nrices ra,y terms. Send Tor particulars
JOHN J. RANDALL CO. freeport, J.. T.
FOR SALE LYNBRoOK. J. New Colonial
house rooms and bath lo' B0I220 opens
two streets Osner win sacrifice Price 81 .oeo.
81 900 down. balance above 1T mortgage n $3.50
In reasonable monthly payments n r. III Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

For other real estate advertisements
see Ptie IL Part /