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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Bronx Committee
To Parry Attacks
On Districting Law
Saws New Ordinance Is of
Most Benefit to Property
Owners in Newer Zones

At the request Of number OF per-
sons in The Bronx owning their own
homes or larger plots a committee has
been formed, composed of Clarence w
BALDWIN. Elmer d. Coulter, J. Clarence
Davies. Albert II. Gerbw and McDougall
Hawkes.. all Of whom are interested IN
the nroper development of The Bronx
10 support the building zone resolution
adopted bv the Board Of Estimate on
july rs. regulating the use and oceupa..
ton Of buildings in various parts OF
the city, to uphold the constitution
aiitv OF the resolution and to see that
the spirit Of the statute ID observed.
"Tbe ordinance Is conceded By every
one 10 be Of the most vital Importance
and benefit 10 residents, and particu
lsrly those owning property in the
newer sections Of the city says the
committee. "Thc measure. IL properly
observed. will tend to stabilize real
property values and increase business
Orderly and proper development OF the
CITY is conducive TO the health and IN
terest of its citizens. Attacks arc al
ready being made on the constitution
sllty Of the resolution, and efforts are
being made 10 destroy its effect by
changes which will nullIfy some Of It's
provisions"
Residents, property owners, both
large and small, and commercial organ
i-Ations OF The Bronx desiring favor
able or opposing action by the zone
committee may freely request action b.
the committee. Requests for hearings,
etc. should be sent TO tho secretary OF
IN. committee, 80 Nassau st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Submits Suggestions
On Sprinkler System
Staff of Experts Criticises Draft
of Proposed Rules

Through special committee OF its
staff Of experts. consisting Of julius
Franks. chairman: Otto n. Fidlitz.
William Gucrin and T. +. Shook. the
Advisory Council OF Real Estate Inter
csts has submitted to the Board of
Standards and Appeals a list Of sug-
CeStions and criticisms OF its prelim-
mary draft Of proposed rules on auto
matte sprinkler systems. This preiim-
mary draft was sent out b. Rudolph ].
Miller. chairman. for the purpose OF
discus ion, and was OF tentative char
actcr only. Property owners who may
he particularly interested IN these
rules can arrange for personal inter
views by appointment
In al there arc Gfty-siX proposed
rules which relate to the classification
and definition Of sprinklers and various
sorts Of water supply systems. The
draft gives two systems, one for wet
pipe and the other for dry pipe sys-
tenn. II has been suggested that three
classihcations instead OF two be made
by the addition OF third group
group known as dry or stand pipe
sprinkler systems.
BY wet pipe systems is meant all syS-
tens in which the pipes sre perms-
nently filled with water. BY dry pipe
systems is meant those by which the
pipes arc filled with compressed arr
and are filled with water by means OF
an automatic valve. By dry or stand
pipe systems is meant those in which
there is no water supply permanently
connected thereto, or in which there
is no compressed air. the only means
OF water supply being siamese fire de-
partment connections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Must Conform with New
Building Regulations
Dwelling Cannot Be Used as
Ssnatorium, Says Board

A decision with respect to the con-
version Of existing buildings 10 Uses
for which they were not originally
planned or adapted is contained IN
resolution recently adopted by the
Board Of Appeals.
Alexander {. MscNulty, as counsel
on behalf of Or. Peter Ruccione, lessee
filed with the board an appeal from a
decision Of the Superintendent OF
Buildings. who had denied certlficate
of occupancy for non-treproot build
ing 60 be converted from private
dwelling into a ssnatOrium, at 23O EaSt
18th st. II was proposed to use TINS
building IN part as private sansto-
rum for the accommodation Of not
more than twelve patients, and IN part
as a dwelling. without making any
structural changes therein.
The Board of Appeals sustained the
superintendent in his decision, deny
ing certificate Of occupancy, in this
matter. II took the view already eN-
pressed by the Corporation Counsel IN
another matter, that sit is the evident
intention Of the building code TO pro
hibit the conversion of existing build
ings 10 uses for which they were not
originally planned or constructed I'M
less they conform in construction and
safety requirements TO the provisions
of the law applying to buildings here
after erected for such uses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Board Approves
Bill to Wipe Out
PLAYHOUSE Graft
Giving Dealers Privileges
in Delivering Commodities
Would Be Illegal

The legislative committee Of the Real
Estate Board rss approved of Senator
Wicks bill, adding new Section 66l to
the penal law prohibiting agreements
or contracts between dealers in foods
and other commodities and the owner,
agent or employees Of apartment or
tenement houses giving such dealers
the privilege of selling supplies to oc-
cupants of the apartment or tenement
house. Violation is misdemeanor'
The occupant is given right of action
against the dealer who pays for such
privilege.
The Real Estate Board says; The
board is not informed as to how preva-
lent this custom is, but wherever 1t
exists it is a pernicious form Of graft,
and the strongest measures should be
taken to secure its abolition.
"The bill should state little more
clearly. however. the persons who arc
liable. Strict construction OF the DiI'
in its present form might not include
suparintendents, etc. owners very Sc
dom manage their apartments, such
management being almost entirely III
trusted TO real estate agents or man i
ayers. Under this bill it might be oil
fcult 20 secure the conviction OF an
owner. as in most cases he would De
without guilty knowledge Of the Oh
fence. The superintendent. Janltors,
hallboys and other employees are the
worst offenders in this form OF eXtort-
ing graft from the tenants. section Z
of the bill should be so worded as 10
include not only the owner who does
something through his agent, employe
or representative. but also the agent,
emplOye or representative
The board is opposed TO Senator
Foley's bill. an act amending the labor
law by providing that in all buildings
three stories or more in height all win
dows above the second story shall be
so constructed and equipped with
hinges, pivots or other means that the
exterior surface of the sash and glass
may be presented interiorly to the
building. for the purpose OF cleaning,
AS TO this bill the board says: Ut
adds another unnecessary provision TO
the labor law, ana WOuld auu cohsluSi
ably to the already high cost OF build
ing construction. The protection
sought to be secured for window clean.
ers is not necessary, and IS out OF all
nroportion to the cost at which it would
be secured. The existing types Of win
dows coming within the provisions Of
the bill have not proved conspicuously
successful"
The Real Estate Board. through its
legislative committee, has strongly in
dorsed Senator Foley's bill Int. 1852,
providing a new procedure for city
budget making. Il requires the Board
of Estimate TO present TO the Board Of
Aldermen all details OF proposed eX-
penditures and the sources of revenue
from which the budget is TO be met.
and requires public hearings by the
Board OF Aldermen before the tentative
budget is made up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Judgment for
Plaintiffs in Two
Torrens Actions
Suits Over Sites on Jamaica
Bay Brought by Owners
of the Upland

Fx-Justice Marean, of Brooklyn, as
official referee. has granted judgment
for plaintifrs in two actions brought
under the Torrens land title registra-
ton law which will favorably affect,
reaItv experts say. the titles to lands
under water in Jamaica Bay. at Rocs-
.uav Reach. One of these actions was
brought by the Jameson & Bond Com
many as owners Of a large tract OF land,
with docks, piers. warehouses, etc, eN-
tending into the bay, and the other by
Adeline NJ. Munich, ct al. gilbert
nav Halves was the attorney for the
plaintiffs. -.
The Jameson & Bond Company sur
was regarded as the test case. IL has
been pending for upward OF three
wears. because Of the strenuous oppo-
sition Of the Attorney General who
contended on behalf OF the people OF
the State of New York that the rps,
rian owners along Jamaica Bay had
no title to lands under water beyond
high water mark. The case was hrs'
tried before ex-Justce Dickey, who
rendered judgment in favor OF plaintit
The Attorney General appealed 20
the Appellate Division, which reversed
tho decision, because of certain techni-
cal defects, and sent the case back 10
cx.Justicc Dickey. who again COVE
Judgment to plaintiff Another appeal
WAS taken by the Attorney General and
the Appellate Division then wrote q
long opinion. in which 1t traced the
title to all of Rockaway Beach from
the original patent or grant made by
Governor Dongsn to Captain Jonu
palmer in 1865. as construed by the
partition action Of Cornell versus Cor.
nell. in 1909. and decided in effect thai
nlaintifT was vested in a title in Zee
simple absolute 10 all these lsnd'
under water between high and low
,ratcr marks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Zone Restrictions
Cause Rise in
Brooklyn Values
Under Old Conditions
Many Sales Would Not
Have Been Made

William +. Harmon, Of Wood, Har-
mon & Co., has written the coming COM
mittee, whose headquarters are at 277
Broadway, that the "E" or private
house restrictions under the zone plan
have proved distinct benefit to real
estate values in Brooklyn.
"My firm" says Mr.. Harmon, GOWNS
real estate under almost every CLASH
fcation covered by the coming law, at
least as far as said law applies to the
Borough of Brooklyn. We have $4,000
OOO or $1O,O0O,0OO worth of property
to the south OF a line following the
line of Fort Hamilton Avenue, Prospect
Park, and from Prospect Park east
along the Eastern Parkway. With in
significant exceptions this whole dis
trict has been treated intelligently.
constructively and with due regard to
the interests of the property owners.
"A new confidence is distinctly indi-
Gated in the attitude Of prospective
and actual purchasers. In Wildwood
Manor, East Wildwood and Kingsboro,
where, against the advice of our
friends. We advocated the imposition OF
the Il zone limitations, sales have
been made that would not have been
possible under the old conditions Of
either individual protection OF no pro-
lection at all. Buyers of business
property are fortified in their conf
dence by competition being reas onably
limited. The same can be said OF other
properties purchased with a view to
the future. The buying OF factory
sites is distinctly stronger by reason
o. the drawing realization Of their per
manent definition"
r. c. Delafeld has written the zon-
ing committee that the coming resolu-
ton has been a great boom to River
dale in restricting that section to pri-
vate house development.
1--WE have found" says Mr.. Delaield,
Chat the demand in the Riverdsle sec
ton OF the city has been increased
since that time, buyers taking the atti-
tude that the danger Of a broken re-
striction or the time limit of a restric-
ton has been largely minimized or
done away with by the action of the
city. OF course this district is purely
residential one, and values are pc
culiarly subject to any encroachment
on the part OF a dissereeable deve lop-
ment. so that the resolution has had
possibly more effect than in other parts
Of the city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Improvements Put
in Effect by Hopper
County Title Eamining
Plant Equal to Amy
Private One
BY SYLVESTER L. MALONE

One Of the most important improve
ments made by Register Hopper in the
conduct Of his office has been the es-
adjustment of the abstrscting and lot
system in the current indeXing and re-
cording Of real property papers. To-
day the Registers Office has a com
plete locality title examining plant,
open TO public use, which is equal, If
not superior, to that OF any private
plant. The last owner Of property
may be determined at glance. For
twenty-five cents last owner cards are
issued, showing the last owner of a
lot More than 10000 Of these have
been sold. They are produced in few
moments and are uncertifed. Official
searches. guaranteed by the city, are
produced within twenty-four hours.
The improvements installed have
been accomplished without additional
expense so far as the routine conduct
Of the Office is concerned Not only
have the economies effected offset the
cost Of the improvements. but there has
been an actual reduction in the current
operation of more than IS per cent OF
the budget appropriation. The county,
therefore, not only has the benefit OF
improved indexes and the use OF mod
crn title plant. but the taxpayers will
enjoy q substantial reduction IN the
annual budget appropriation.
For three years Register Hopper has
fought increasingly for the amendment
OF the Torrens law TO make II work
able. His work in this direction has
been recognized in q remarkable degree
BY the public There have rallied to
mis- support such associations as the
Chamber Of Commerce, City Club, Citl-
zens' Union, Bar Association, New York
County Lawyers Association, Kings
County Lawyers Association, Bronx
County Bar Association, state and
Metropolitan Leagues Of Building and
Loan Associations. many local asSocia-
tious. and hundreds Of individual at
tornCys and others.
This Gght will continue until the
Torrcrs law becomes effective. There
is no question but that the Torrens
system Of evideneing titles by certiL-
Gates issued b. the public office. and
backed by the public treasury, which
may be transferred in a few minutes at
a cost Of two or three dollars. eventu-
ally will take the place of the present
Anticipated title system.
The Torrens system is a public off
cial system that cuts out waste and
private profits.
To establish il requires intelligence,
integrity and untring work on the part
Of a public Official who is devoted TO
the enterprise. These qualities Mr..
Hopper has supplied. and the day is
near at hand when the advantages OF
a true Torrens system will be enjoyed
by the City Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Favor Present Plan to
Reorganize A. R. f. Co.
IS Per Cent of Security Hold
ers for Launching New
Corporation

II is officially announced that the plan
adopted by the committee Of reorgan-
ization for the American Real Estate
Company has been approved by the
holders OF as per cent Of the securities
of the company. whose claims were
deposited with the committee, and new
capital amounting 10 s574000 has been
subscribed for the formation Of new
company. As these assets represent
over SO per cent of the total unsecured
Indebtedness Of the big realty concern,
the plan Of reorganization is declared
TO be operative. provided the further
funds needed for carrying il into effect
arc subscribed.
When the American Real Estate Com
panv went into the hands Of receivers,
over year ago, the total outstanding
obligations of the company amounted
to nearly $13,5O0, 900, and its thousands
of security holders were widely scat
tered.
The committee Of reorganization
says: THE plan Of reorganization pro
vides for a wholly new company, un-
der new management. and with SUN
Gent working capital 10 develop the
company's properties and carry them
20 a time when selling conditions for
real estate are more favorable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
townsend Elected Head
Of New Civic League

A The FIRST meeting Of the Central
tnk Civic League. whose aim is TO
sdd public ointment into a united
,sfee for the civic bottermcnt Of the
sritory surrounding Central Park'
20 Friday evening At the Hotel Ma
l,'a', Copeland Townsend. proprietor
ne hotel WIS elected president ana
,sasprd W. Forrest was named secre-
N opening the meeting Mr.. Town
sna said that . number Of property
..hsft and residents had expressed
belief that now is the time when
.sel,s that will materially improve
.saeitions IN the Central Park sec-
~ n OF the city can be obtained
ngagh organized effort
a iars showing several studies Of
~ proposed widening Of Central
West, including n revision Of
y, pan Of April 10. prepared by Nell
M = Lewis. chief engineer Of the
eh sess Of Public improvements, were
rs.s''ied for examination. The nex.
fog will be held on May 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Get Acres for Development

Vasa X. Bracher has sold to the
Carteret Heights Realty Company,
Inc. a tract of sixty-siX acres at East
Railway. n. J.. with frontage Of one
third of a mile on the Railway River,
and near the express trolley line TO
Perth Amboy. This property has been
in the Bracher estate since 1871 and
WAS held at $500 an acre. IL will be
developed into building sites. Charles
l.. Steuerwsld represented the Csrteret
Heights Realty Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
1872 Modern Hotels,
With SO, $50 Rooms,
In Greater City
B By Lucius VI. Boomer. Managing Di..
rector Of the Hotel McAlpin and
President Of the Claridge Hotel.

President of the Claridge Hotel.
The list of New York's first class
hotels at present, compiled from the
official handbook of this business,
shows 1872 buildings, with total OF
80 $50 rooms. AS the hotel manager
usually figures his real capacity at one.
third more than his total number Of
rooms, New York, therefore, is pre-
pared 10 accommodate just about
~ 900 travellers each day of the year.
Surely here is the real truth of the
matter Of oyererowded conditions in
the hotels many times in the year, Tor
il is estimated that several times TINS
number o. transients are in the greater
city every day.
On the other hand. hotel men, how
ever. have been chagrlned at frequent
talk of overcrowded conditions, much
of which is hurtful to the entire bust
ness world, and is usually due to a mis-
understanding of exact conditions. 1t is
true that &here have been cases OF
travellers, coming unannounced but
hopeful, wn6 have had to tramp from
place TO place until the thirteenth hotel
vas forced to turn them away. To lend
assistance in this matter 9 central bu-
reau has been established at the Hotel
Mems Association, where each hotel re-
ports the number OF rooms available or
the number of rooms required for its
excess applicants. thus acting as a
clearing house for all.
But the wise traveller nowadays goes
about securing space at his favorite
New York hotel exactly as he does a
berth on the railroad train or his seats
at the theatre. He will write or wire
we'll in advance Of his trip, stating the
day of his coming. the length Of his
proposed stay and the rate he wishes to
pay. And he will receive an answer i'm
mediately, securing the rooms asked
for, or the reply being in the negative,
will allow him to arrange his business
accordingly. D. 'T'e -''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
The Pines at Irvington Sold

Kenneth Ives & Co. have sold for
Archibald II. Rowan, as trustee. the
property known rs The Pines, on III
Retro Lane, Irvington- on-Hudson. con-
tanning two and one-quartcr acres.
large residence, etc. The buyer Will
make extensive Improvements TO tho
property II was held at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Chester r. Ayres Buys
Montclair Residence

I. ". Crawley & Bros. have sold The
now Colonial residence on the south
side Of Union St, near South Mountain
sy.. the property Of Frederick Is. Love
10Y. 10 Chester 7. Ayres, Of Montclair.
The residence. which IS OF the New
England Colonial type, contains twelve
rooms and three baths. II IS situated
on plot Of land having frontage Of
100 feet. ..oo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
TTYvTYEsZIsy3sy, IlzssgL;Ir:TI
HNuI%ACc COUNTY, koNE LEAGUE
B$szWfSsLSfS1< % sy2sU qkosf $3.50 va g J
Observation-Disclosures
NEW YORK STATE

LAKE GEORGE. BOLTON LANDING.
sew YORK. WILL SELL AZ satitisc-
torv price and terms or WILL RENT FOR
SEASON. large modern house. Furnished :
hall esKcj. library. MUSHROOM and Dit
ia I'd room. large porches. nine master
bedrooms and I'VE baths. sis servants
rooms and bath; steam heat. electric light.
large garage icrhouse nileh; new DOCKS
II scrss Apply 70 FRANK T. POLK. No
Sg Nassau Street. New YORK. city, lsANr
= WELLER ~. ~ William street. Ne"
York Ci,y. Attorneys for Executives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
S125,OOO Rental on Heights

NJ. W. Hayward & Co. have leased Tor
Carrie Yon1C for tuenty-one years the
three story building at 5l2 and 5li
West l6Ist st. 10 the Ansonia Garage
Corporation. who will alter the prem
iscs for garage purposes. The entire
transaction will involve about sl2b'O0o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Quick Staten Island Resale

The Duross Company has sold 65A
Richmond Terrace. extending through
TO LIST ST.. near Franklin av.. West New
Brighton. staten Island. q large three
story and basement dwelling house, on
a plot 160x200 feet. TO Mrs. Catherine
Barry. who has resold II through the
same brokers to Joseph =. Melapins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
WEsICHEsTER COUNTY
A Fine COTTAGE

with To- ioosljo. 10 rooms and bath. eiee'riciI
All -ss ard an IN excellent ORDER. surrounded ~
are forest trees and shribbsry aud situated in one
~ The en-s' RESIDENTIAL sni ue most generous
,srtestioo parks M Nsstrcsier County. And 10
r,l1,fe> 10 two m.n II. r. depols. . minutes 10
Nea York - .......
ln-LeL-- rark NeA ku-Le-c. y n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Count Minotto Rents House

Cocks l. Willets have leased the
Henry Taller house at Roslyn, Long
Island. to Count James Minotto for the
scason. This property is on Hampstead
Hsrbor. with extended views Of Long
Island sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES

LANCE AND SNAIL LIGHT OFFICES AND
is.k rerp with steungraphfr. telephone serltre
lne'v sstfnd fon' 90 RrcadrsT Telephone Bar
elay $500 Entrance on Para Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

FREEPORT WATER FRONT.
RunSaloss and houses. $500 up. also building
piofs on Rsrdal Bay and Wcolclet Bay. low
rriees essy terms: send for Circular.
JOHN J. RANDALL co. FfeeDori. L. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
ALCO BUILDING co.

Take Sea Beach subway From City Hall,
\. Y. to I'D Ave. station.
New York Office, 2l7 Broadway.
Phone Cortlandt 54iO.
r.n;Iv Houses with garage. rooms, bath
i-fdmliJ with shower: steam. gas. electric,
parquetry, $3.50; $3.50 cash. balance $
monthly with interest BUILDER, 1857
7Tth 81. take West End subway TO nth ST..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
APARTMENTS TO LET

tn ~ BiEr Modern rooms high elias. ar.rs.
mcft furnished or unnirnisi,-i for a term q,
or "a mouih. Address =. RaumAn. W SEA Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
SUMNER COTTAGES FOR RENT

To Rent FOR TIE SUMMER. -FURNISHfaJ
house. ~ lIish 81. Yonke's 500 per month: d..
tails ~ 'phonng CHARLES VEIN. Jr.. Joha ieta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
APARTMENTS TO LET
whsr sIDh

HANDSOMELY ~ RNfSHBD SEVEN ROOM
apartment, two taiis. To rent from JUre 1T 10
October lsL Rent $50 monih May 10 Asen b.
appointment ilefercu~es iequlred Aidr.s. f0-
Mclolah. 5z3 West ii9A st.. Aparmeat 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
BoARDERs WANTED

BOARnFRs WANTED Would llse ,hrea ,,.,,.
in laIEs suburban home. spAcious porchs. - A..
surroundings hcmi table. references efehansri
Address Moi'rat' ~ tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

FOR RENT FOR SUMNER --NRw SIX ROOM
bungalow w country. near Hsrfoni, all COZ
ve'ienrJ-. large yard. with sheis trees and garfel
Food automobile T0sd. EMIL PAwEi<. Nestasto1
Centre Conn