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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
Vincent Aston to Erect Broadway Building
to House Remington Typewriter Co.. Offices

Vincent Astor 10 about to put up .
new structure on the southeast corner
Of Broadway and white street for the
Remington Typewriter Company which
will b known - the Remington Build
ln9.
The fronts on both BroadAay and
white street will BE- entirely removed
and new facades erected. as shown.
The interior will be completely recon-
structed. making II practically a new
building throughout. There will be
new electric elevators and new plumb.
ing installed. and the arrangements will
be such as TO make 1t an up to date
structure in every respect.
The different departments OF the
Remington Typewriter Company. now
placed In three separate buildings. will
be concentrated under NJ roof. giving
greater facilities to both the company
and their customers. The lease signed
represents q total Of 100000. and 10
one Of he evidences that this portion
Of broadway is again coming into it,
own.
The architects for the new structure
are Tracy 4 5wartwout. Charles F.
Noyes Company negotiated the lease.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
Commission Makes Report Recommending Many Limits
on ulders"Restrctio Asked to Protect Private
Home Zones From Apartments

proportion Of THE class Of 10 business
mon 10 Of great importance not only ~
regards the city's taxable values. but
also ~ regards civic interest and civic
leadership.
In imposing a restriction against
apartment houses In Any improved resi-
Dental section great care Is to he taken
to be sure that injustice IL not done.
Each block or street frontage will be
considered separately and restriction i'm
posed. only after all owners have q q
chance to be heard. The commission
has found II impossible to make the in
tensive Investigation that would Justify
IT in recommending that n particular
block frontage should be restricted
against apartment houses. Il recon-
mends. however. that the Board Of Eeti-
mate and Apportionmcnt supplement the
adoption Of a general districtlne plan by
anording appropriate opportunity and
procedure for the further restriction Of
any block or street frontage in any
residential district TO use for private
dwellings only.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
GROCERs BrY BRONX corn Err.

The Great Atlantic 4 Pacific Tea ON
rcny has bought part OF the former
stope works plant Of Norcross Rros. at
I.lst street and Southern Boulevard.
bordering the New York. New Haven Il
Hartford Railroad. The new owner. II
Is said, plans 10 erecs a large dlstribu'-
irE plant for It's business in the I'ronx
ard uortherly Manhattan. The \o'-
. oss property has a frontage - 2i6
feet on l4ls. street and has the eas;erly
l.rc running bac 393 feet. The present
deal, however. il understood To involve
only the liist street front OF 23D feet.
with an average depth Of about t6h feet.
.,orcross Bros. have not used the i-Hp-
erty for the past few years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
BUILDING LEASED FROM PLANS.


Ei6ht story Chelsea Warehouse
Taken for ~ Years Term.
Tho eight story hreproof warehouse
to be erected At 541-s45 West Twenty
first street, plans FOR which were hled
yesterday. has been leased for twenty
n years Mt an aggregate rental Of
about S32s.O00. Tho building Is to he
put UP by Mrs. Mary NJ. Sherman. an
heir Of The Moor estate. which has ex-
tensive holdings In tho district. II will
occupy n site 75xe5. located 1877 feet
east OF Eleventh venue TIL lessees
are the Powers Stores Company. q con-
Germ which controls a large plant in the
produce section. The deal war arranged
by James n. Wells Sons. A. brokers,
The building will be from plans by Paul
G. Hunter. who estimates It's cost at
100000. The Standard Concrete Steel
Company has tho building contract. II
is TO he ready In October.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
T. JLK>E, real. ESTATE q SALE

Attractive bargains oncr- by BANKING
DEPARTMENT, SrArE or SEW IDRk.
II builders, investors and prospective home.
seekers, \ lare" nun, her al vacant lois at
trantwOOi, Mors"mrre. leonia. iRigtilell
and I"hn"'k, Ne" Jersey, at one-half NJ
former % NE"rs' prices. Also "a large mum
ne - two family houses At Hudson
Knights. Clinsiie and Palisades PARK. New
Iot s"N, Jt about one nall ~ former prices
Al 81 the above properties are within "A hive
cent fare zone aud Within thirty minute of
Manhattan. Thosp properties must Toe sold
uuICI,iy to close the business OF two cor
purntions now being liquidatei hy the Bank
ing Department and are offered At real
s%nCr!iC" prices. special Inducements -
contractors and builders who will purchaee
u considerable number Of lots. For further
particulars address Beni. ~ IIaiEht Special
D.pg'" SIp' Of Bands, cf" BirairE Dept
81 broadway. Sew Nuik city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
INVESTORS LEAD DAYS
REALTY TRADING
Dwelling Between Madison
and Park Ave. SOld-Grcen-
witch Village Houses Sold.

Trading in real estate was naturally
limited yesterday. Few properties
changed hands n they were Of the
inexpensive kind. The properties sold
were In downtown sections. several good
leases were reported. Vincent Aston
figured as lessor In two OF them. Dealers
in office furniture took ono Of his Grand
street buildings to connect with IA struc-
ture on Broadway which they leased
recently from Mr.. Aston. The warehouse
to he erected by a member If h Moore
family IN the Chelsea section has been
leased from the plans Tor twenty-one
years. The country market was repre-
sented by several sales.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

NJ. Bennett 4 Sons. with Walter Smidn,
have sold tho apartment building at 41l3
Seventh avenue. between Forty-nrst md
Forty-second streets. opposite Sunset
Park. It Is a four story structure re-
Gently built by Silvcrstein q Shapiro.
A vacant plot on Partside avenue near
Ocean avenue, opposite Prospect Park.
i0ox1o0. Wa given In exchange. An
apartment building planned for the plot
will be modern in every respect. The
deal involved $4,000.
]. Salxbere has sold for J. r. Sterling
to ~. Meier a plot. boxIo0 feet. on the
northwest side OF Fifty-frst street. 100
fee. east OF Seventeenth avenue
Charles f. Rickerson has sold $50 Car
roll street. between Dighth avenue and
Prospect Park West. a four story and
English basement dwelling. FOR a client
TO Frank NJ. I~avitt for occupancy.
The Buckley 4 Horton Company has
sold 1917 Dean street. u three story and
basement dwelling. between Franklin and
Bedford avenues. for 9. Carleton to an
investor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
DISTRICTING AND RESTRICTING OF
CITY BEFORE BOARD OF ESTIMATE

the Hudson near Psskskili. The estate
comprises about Atty acres and nearly
. milo Of unobstrueted water frontage.
There 10 . largo lake On the estate,
the excavation Of which was formerly
used a. q brick kiln.
The property was purchased BY Mr..
Seward In 1858. shortly after his term Of
office had expired a. Assistant Secretary
o: State under Presidents Abraham Lin
coin and johnson.
IT IL understood that the purchaser
will make extensive Improvements to
the buildings and grounds m will use
II for his summit residence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
WEST SIDE HOUSE RENTALS.

German n. Lenney has leased lb5
West S~eventy-third street. to Mrs. Oc-
,avia Norton McGregory 163 West
Seventy fourth street. to Mrs. T. j. Ber-
nard 81 West Seventeen street. to Miss
Maud Parsley .53 West Ninety-third
street. for Ave years. TO Miss Anna Il.
IIealey .o6 West Seventy FIRST street.
10 Miss Mary T.. Percy 1t0 West Sew
ciity-siN:h street. to Mrs. Marion Peter
son, and tlS West Scvcrty-seventh
street TO Mrs. Mary NJ. FITZPATRICK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
TALL CORrLANDT ST. BLD0.

plans have been nled for II twelve
story Office building with store on the
north side OF Cortlandt street 1913 feet
west Of broadway for the L. L. Wat
erman Company. II will have n front
age Of 20 feet and a depth Of 1875 feet
with a facade Of brick. limestone and
terra Gotta. IIeirnle 4 Corbett OF 100
Montague street. Brooklyn. arc the
architects and have estimated he cost
at $4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

total. show n decrease OF 1875 per cent.
from a year & Other large cities
showing decreases are Philadelphia. 90
per cent Cleveland. 1914 per cent. New
Haven. AIS per cent. and -. Paul.
46 per cont cities showing gains were
bridgeport. ia per cent. Hartford. Lot
per cent. . Buffalo. les per cent. fitts-
burg. ~ per cent. Rochester. so; per
cent. Cincinnati. IS per cent. Chicago.
81 per cent. Milwaukee, 81 per cent .
Minneapolis. IL per cent. ~. Louis. IIS
per cent. Baltimore. tfi p"r cent. Los
Angeles. "a per cent. : Portland, ore, 30.i
per cent. san Francisco. 6S per cent.
and Seattle. 4? per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

owner will make extensive alterations,
installing stores.
VAN NEST AvENUE--wiiliam Peters
4 Co. have sold for Sadie Barnett to
Frank Knoepfel for investment the
three story business building on the
southeast corner Of Van Nest avenue
and Taylor street.
CLAY AvENUE-August Mohr has sol
to Lena Frank 1916 Clay avenue. a
two and three story dwelling. on plot
2SxS0, near 165th street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
BUYING DOWNTOWN HOUSES.

WEST TWELFTH STREET--Ames a
Co. have sold for a client OF the
Charles T.. Noyes Company tho eour
story dwelling at 81 West Twelfth
street. on lot 20xi03.3. TO T. :. Rerlln.
TENTH STREET-Gactano Tan
tillo and Giuseppe /. hi Chtara have
sold to Eunice V. Gibbons PSI East
Tenth street. a four and five story
loft and stable. on lot 25X94.s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
po>uD.s ROOM FORMAL OPENING

The formal opening of the new rooms
~ the Real Estate Board ~ New York
in the Aston Hous building Will be held
ON March - ut . 30 o'clock. a buffet
lunchcan and speeches by city officials
and others will mark the occasion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

ASb nATH. ChiIFoRNIA TYRE. Ga
IDEA: ALI. LARGE ROOMS. FINISHED
IN MISSION ANp HARDWOOD: RknAlL
EXPANSIVE NERANDA. WITH \ FlNE
VIEW OF COUNTRY y BAY; LARGE
ATTIC FOR STORAGE OR EXTRA SPACE.
ARTISTIC AND Ef.ECTEi' FIN
TYRES. INDIRECT LlGHTINC: Pan
ELI.Ep wallis AND BEAMED CEILINGS.
OPEN TAPESTRY. BRICK FIRE.rL.ACE.
STEAM HEAT. LAUNDRY ~ cELLAR
EXTRA LARGE CLOSET ROOM, MODERN
KITCHEN ASD bath WILL DECORATE
To SUIT OWNERS TASTE LARGE GAR
pEN PLOT RLoCKS FROM TROLLEY
AND HOOKS FROM pKlNATf HhTil
lSG BEACH y BOAT ANCHOR AGE.
WILL. TAKE $3.50 CASH ANb $50
MONTHLY WRITE FOR AprolETMEN !
Y PHOTO "Rr\iAIOW OWNER
RON 1919 sun OFFICE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
APARTMENTS To LF.-FURNISUED
ARE you GOING To CALIFORNIA:

Gentleman ANA wife have finest apart
lncnt In los Angeles; siN 90 rooms, two go
baths; beautifully furnished; best location,
would exchange us" Of M me for a few
months for similar apartment In good
locality. uptown, New York. reference
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
sUFrERN ESTATE DUYER.

Margaret Cameron has sold her es-
tate At Suffern. N. u, 70 H.. II. Howell.
It contains about eleven acres. located AZ
the head Of Lake Antrim. with h Nah
wah River running through the property.
II adtoins the Ryan estate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
1880 PLANNED.
$780, nj nos Their Cost-Covers
Monfh,s Opermtioms In 1872 Citics.

There were $500 permits issued dur
ing February at 1872 cities Of the United
States. "a gain OF 81 per cent. over Ian
nary and Of AZ per cent. over February
"a year ago. while expenditures agGre-
si0.795.SoS. n gain of 20 per cent.
Over February last year and comparing
III a gain Of :O.s per cent. In January
Accord ng TO RrddStreet's Journal of
Yesterday. expenditures for New York
city, which are one-ffth OF the entire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

Robert r. PenderRast has sold at
Queens Manor 10 a client Ave lots. corner
Of Jericho Turnpike and Jackson avenue
for an apartment building also 20 II. G..
Hansen two lots on Jackson avenue and
Poplar street. The latter property will
be improved with a dwelling.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
HUDSON RIVER PLACE SOLD.
Home Of LincOln's and JOhnsOn's
Cabinet Onicer sold.

Horace s.. Ely & co. have sold for tho
executors OF the estate Of the late Fred
erlck w. Seward to a client OF Nichols
& IIoobie the property at Montrose on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
TRADING ~ BRONX FLATS.

PROSPECT AVENUE - RichardS II.
Scohie has sold for .Adolph Won Oehsen
$50 Prospect avenue. 200 feet north or
1914 street. a I've story apartment
house. on plot 023xl93 feet. The new
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
ARTIST COLONY APARTMENT.

*0VO,VOV 70 " CObv OF 0u1Iu1uB
for 87th 81. and Central Park site.
On the southwest corner of Central
Park West and ~Sixty-esventh street a
fifteen story duplex studio apartment
house Is TO be erected for the Hotel des
Artists. incorporated. George Mott Pol
pard. president. II will have a frontage
Of 500 feet and . depth Of $50 feet on
the street. The facade will be Of brick.
limestone and terra Gotta In Renaissance
style. Charles Rich And Frederick Mat
thieus. Jr.. are the architects. They
have estimated the cos. at 3600.0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
Near the Sound

Artis'Ic h0me of . roOms 4 hnfh. ho.
gas, electricity. etc privilege b,,bi, ",
beach, dock, etc deep water anchor,n.
20 minutes to ccntre Of New York s:n6
cash, hrlanC" easy payments. f. ~
STEPHENSON, .i3 w. 3ith st.l-so
Greeley. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
FLORIDA.

20 ONE CENT Of purchase money re
aulred TO secure n truck or chicken farm
elite driving distance from Jacksonville,
Via, good fertile soil and title guaran-
iced. Possession whenever you like and
pay for land whenever you like, - wears o.
more IL desired. Not more than 40 or
less than 10 acres allotted to one person.
ANY bank. city %oricial. chamber Of com
mcrce or commercial agency IN Jackson.
JAccksoNviiLE HEiGiirs fHPRovE.
MEST CO. Jacksonville Fla
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
REAL EsrArL-OUT OF TOWN.
HOUSE NEAR RIVER

In rood condition, ready to move In; 9
large, airy rooms on a half acre OF ground:
suitable for poultry, etc. riGht party can
mako this an ideal all year homs: complete
price. $3.50; near station aud water;
healthy town; 800 cash and balance 1i2
monthly: good title. RIVER ESTATE. ~.
Hanson Place, B'klyA-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
FOR THE SUMMER
MASSACHUSETTS,.
NANTUCKET ISLAND

FoR RENT-Furnlghed Cottage OF
Bungalow, about loo yards apart, over
looking Polpis Harhor. large grounds.
safe bathing and boating attractive. Rert-
ais. 5000 and $500: send for pictures ar-l
full particulars.
q. II BRlNTON. Elwyn, Pa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
UNIQUE ~SEMi.BuNGAlQW

rooms and bath; large living room; ar
tistic fireplace; craftsman s;yic Hnish
steam heat, tiled bath: largo p!o,. re
siricted neighborhoOd Nutley, =. j., 81
minutes out easy terms 81 payment only
300; unusual value; superior construction
LA Owner. ass Broadway. n. Z.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
NEW Jersey REAL ESTATE roK SALE.

"NUTLEy IN A N~UTSHELL.'
1918 facts about the Ideal Homo Town.
SECRETARY. SUTLEY. y. ].
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

U>FUR>IsHED APARTMENTS TO LET.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Pillow Sheets

Pillow Cases, very special value-Opening Price ... Pillow Cases, that sell regu- larly ct 20c-Opening Price. .. SC dozen BlCached Sheets, size S1x90-Openine Price .......
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Bedspreads Specials

Hemmed Crochet Bedspreads, full size-FaII Opening Price Extra Heavy Crochet Bed spreads, soft finish, value $200 Opening Price .......... Extra Fine Quality Satin Bed spreads, subject to slight mill stains, regular value $4.00 to $5.00-OPening Price .......
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Curtain Specials

Dainty Dutch Curtains, whitefand ecru, made of scrim with neat lace edge and Dutch style Valance-FaiL Opening Prices: ~
 Extra special, 69c a pair
 At 89c Q pair, value $1.10
 At $1.45 pair, value $1.59
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Table Linens

Linen Crash fer towc1ing, value 15c-openinq Price yard Linen Crash, very fine value, 19c-Opening Price a yard. G0-inch Satin Table Damask, six patterns, EalUo &Sc--Open- ing Price a yard. ............ 7O-inch Satin Damask, very fine, six patterns, value G9c- Opening Price a yard .......
 70-inch All Linen Darnask, Irish manufacture, value $1.S5 -OPening Price a yard. .....
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Fall Opening DihhNnS Specials in AAWWNAA0

676 yards of wide Fancy Ribbons offered in three special lots: Lot 1-Ribbons that sell reg ularly at ;99c-Speciaf price a yard .............. 2oc Lot 2-Ribbons that sell reg u1ar at 5Gc-Special price yard .................... 39c Lot 3-Ribbons that sell reg ularly up to S1.00-Special price a yard. .................. 5Oc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHOTOGRAPHS
 Sole agents in Norwich and vicinity for Edison Da- Tfend Disc Phonearaphs s-- the sreatsst musical in- strument in tke worId Price $so. and upwards. Sold on easy payments. Visit our Music Department on third floor and hear this wonderful inserunian1 demonstrated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Wornen's Gloves, 89c

Women's One clasp Cape Gloves for street wear, all sizes, in tan color only-these are regular $100 Gloves at 99c 0 pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
sal, saaa;oIs ;oeepins In Handkerchiefs

Women's Plain White Hem stitched Lawn Handkerchiefs, very fne-these are regular 10c value at for 25c or each 5c Women's Linen Initial Hand- kerchiefs, six in a box, sold only by the box, regular value 75c-Special price a box... 59c Mems Linen Initial Handker- chiefs, six in a box, these sell regularly at 15c-SpeciaI price 75c a box or each. ......... 12Nc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
$1.75 Trefousse Gloves SI.59

Women's o-cIasp Fine Quality French Kid Gloves. the welI-I1nown ''Trefousse" make in a full line of colorings and sizes-these are reg ular $1.75 Gloves at $1.59 a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Fur Trimmings

Our showing of Fur Trimmings includes Swangdown, Ernine, Coney, Opossum and Beaver, in black, white, gray and brown, in edgings and bands, to inches wide, at 59c to $4.00 a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Georgette Crepe, Etc.

Georgette Crepe, Chiffon Cloth and Silk Net-an these materials are in demand this season and are being shown in a full line of coIors-Pricc range $1.50 to $2.5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Women's Sweaters in Every Wanted Style


  range $685. $45o, $495 up $12oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Infants. and Children's Knit Goods

very Leggns six to six
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
KITCHENWARE Fall Openinq Specials

Welcome and Lifebuoy Soaps, 2 : bars for 25c, regular price 5c a bar. Lenox Soap, 8 bars for 25c, reg ular price Sc bar.
 (Only 25c worth of Soap to @
 customer) Lisk's Self basting Roasters, No. }, light blue enamel with inner tray, regular price $2.25 Fall Opening Price. $1.59 Waste Paper Baskets, fancy woven, colored straw, our own mportation-Fail pening Price ....................... 25c Wash Boilers, heavy copper, bot toms with tin sides
 No. at $1.54, value S1.8O
 No. g at $1.69, value $2.0O % < Ironing Boards with stand, heavily braced, value $1.15- Fall Opening Price. ..... 3ec Floor Brooms, No. size. four sewed,, with bamboo handle value 45c-FalI Opening Price 37c Wash Boards, large family size, steel faced, value 35c- Fall Opening Price..... 29c Cedar Oil Polish Mop with long polished handle, value 75c-Fall Opening Price. 57c
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Drapery Specials

Curtain Scrim and Marquisette, white and ecru with pretty open work, E'order, all new styles in big vaTaoty-FalI Opening Prices:
 At 76c O. yards vull:e x2c
 At 29c ynrdt- -alue 30c
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Mems soc Neckwear at 35c Each
Mems $l.5O Union Suits at S1.19 Suit
Mems $1.sO Negligee Shirts at s1.2s Each

Meme Fine NegIigee Shirts large attractive at $f.29
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Rug Specials

Tape6try Brussela Eugs, size 9xi1 fset, yal;ie >t&.60-FalI opcnina Price ............ Si3.7 Ten-wiI'@ Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 faet. value $21.75-FaIl Openins Price ............-.$ $16.7 Velvet and AxIninstec Rugs, size 9x12 .feets value $27.50- FaIi Opening Price. ...........$ $21.e
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
Children's School Dresses at esc Upwards

Chdren School Dresses made of good quality gingha repF bray very pretty styles large good $1 25 $f.5o and $t.98.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
WITH WEATHER
CLEARING VEROUN
FIGHTING HOTTER
Furious Cannonading AT All Vital
Points. But Idttle Gain l. Made
by Germans
RUSSIAN ARMY SWEEPS
ON BEYOND TREBIZOND
Panic Stricken Turks Are Badly
Beaten at Every Point-Grand Duke
Has His Enemies on the Run.

London. April l9.-Wth clearing
weather the Germans have removed
their bonn bardment along the whole of
the front north of Neruun- The mid
night official statement from Paris re-
ports a furious cannonading OF the
hig guns in the Douaumout-Naux sec
tor. while on the opposite haak of
the Meuse the Germans are apparent
ly preparing for another attack along
the Mort Homme -Cumieres front and
against Hin No 304.
The only infantry action Of tho DAY
was southeast or Ferdun. where the
Germans launched three successive
attacks against tbs French positions
at Les E.parges. The assaults, all of
which failed of their object. apparent
ly mark the beginning of a movement
to widen the alient south of the fort
ress. which has its apex at st. Mihiel.
The German report claims a fur
Their advance south Of the Haudre
mont farm. In the Vaux district, where
the Germans are attempting to force
an entrance into the Valley OF the
Mouse and work their way back of
the northern forts. The stone quarry
700 yards south of the farm, they re-
port, is now firmly in their hands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
NEW YORK ACTS
LOOKING TO USE Of
NATIONAL GUARD
Tnkes Steps to PROTECT City From
German Outbreak in
Gaze of War.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
MADE BY LEGISLATURE
Several Regiments Available for
Emergency Cail-Policc Commits
sLoner Tells Governor Trouble May
Come With German Element.

Albany, " Y. April t9---Secret ar
engagements have been made for the
policing Of New York City by regi-
meuts of the National Guard in case
of a breaking OFF of diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany. The arrange
ments are for rigid guard OF:
First the water sheds which furnish
New York City's water supply.
Second, all docks and water front
property.
Third. the electric light and gas
plants which furnish light and power
for lighting the city and the opera
ton of transit lines
These arrangements were made in
Albany today at a secret conference
between Governor Whitman. Police
Commissioner Arthur Woods Major
General John r. Organ and Adjutant
General Stotesbury.
Every effort has been made to keep
this conference and it's purpose from
the public. Governor Whitman re-
fused to discuss the conference ex-
oept to admit that Police Commis-
sioner Woods had come to see him
in company with General Organ and
Adjutant General Stotesbury. of the
National Guard.
1t was learned that the police COM
missioner told Governor Whitman
that he feared an outbreak OF vic-
lence in the case Of war with Ger
many which might cripple the city
and result in great loss OF life.
The Legislature has passed q
special bill appropriating 100000 for
mobilization OF the National Guard.
This money was made, immediately
available and to be used as directed
by the Governor.
Legislative leaders in putting
through the appropriation explained
that II was intended to be- availa Bile
for the expenses OF q National Guard
encampmsnt. but could be used in
case Of an emergency.
Though no orders have yet been