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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Special Advantages TOR
Single Family House
Centres
PROPOSITION BEFORE
CITY PLAN COMMITTEE
Procedure for Adoption of
Scheme Similar to Street
Proceedings

The proposal 10 provide a procedure
by which legal setback lines can be es-
tablished has been received very favor
ably by home owners in suburban resi-
dence sections such as Riverdale,
Flushing, Jamaica, Flatbush and Bay
Ridge. This proposal is now before
the Committee on City Plan Of the
Board Of Estimate. The committee.
which consists of the Mayor and the
five borough presidents, wishes 10 Sc
cure q careful consideration % the
proposal by owners. suburban develop
ers and civic associations before TAX
ing any action in regard TO 1t.
Robert H. Written, secretary OF the
committee, says:
The setback line plan has particular
advantages for sections now developed
with single family houses. In most
cases the houses are now set back UNI
formly from the street. either as re-
suit Of the voluntary action OF the own
ers or developers or as result OF re-
strihtiye covenants in the deed. some
of these private restrictions have or
will expire within few years. There
will then be nothing TO prevent any
new or reconstructed building from
projecting out in front of the others.
II the new building is store or an
apartment house the injury 10 nelgh-
boring property will be very great.
"The building zone plan already
adopted will prohibit the erection OF
stores in residence districts except on
main thoroughfares or natural business
centres. In the 'E' districts, also. tho
apartment will be practically prohibit
ed Even where apartments are pro-
hibited an existing voluntary setback.
unless changed 70 a legal setback, may
be disregarded by one or two owners
} in the block, 10 the very great injury
/ of the other owners. Outside of the
/ r. districts where apartment houses
will, in the future. probably be con-
/ structed, the change from a private
residence district TO an apartment
house district can be made with less in
jury TO existing investments If the
apartment houses, when constructed.
are not permitted to project out beyond
the existing private houses. In some
cases the building zone plan provides
for business districts in streets that
are now exclusively residential A
change to business may be inevitable,
but the change can be made with a
minimum injury 10 inc eAlsLlhg invest
ments if the stores are kept back 10
the line Of the existing development.
"Of course, il is not anticipated that
there would be a universal application
of the setback plan throughout the city
It would probably only be applied to
cases where a petition. signed by prac
tically all Of the property owners. had
been filed with the local board. The
procedure as to the adoption Of the
map and the establishment Of the set.
back would be similar to that in street
opening proceedings. The owners
would be entitled TO compensation for
the setback easement taken by the city
This would mean that, in most cases
the setback would not be established
unless it were evident that the com
pensation 70 be paid would be merely
nominal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
SOLD II DWELLINGS
IN THE OLD YEAR
Purchases at Mapleton Park,
BROOKLYN, Over 100000

The Alec Building Company, associ-
ated with the Realty Trust, has sold
seventy-one private dwellings IN Ma
pleton Park, Brooklyn, during the year
Just ended. This record, which in
cluded one family brick houses OF
from six to ten rooms, represented an
aggregate investment by home pur-
chasers Of more than 100000.
The same company has sold since
January / to Samuel Berson 2l2O Goth
St; to A. Singer, 2l22 Goth st; to j.
Bealy. 21O7 63d St; TO W. A. Baer,
2052 seth St, and to Edgar We'll PISS
6eth St. all one family dwelling houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
BUILDING ACTIVITY
III MANHATTAN IN 1916
So Structures Planned, at a
Cost of S114,690,l45

The official comparative building rec
ord for Manhattan for 1915 and 1916 is
all in favor of the last year. Plans
were filed last year for 564 buildings 70
cost S1l4,690,145. as against 4s9 build
ings to cost S64 .652 1863 in 1915.
OF the Sl14.690,145 for new buildings,
S2.SG9 900 was for dwelling houses cost
ing over $4,000 each, S37 SAL 800 for
tenement houses, S26,717,O00 for hotels,
Sl7.S17 $50 for stores, lofts. etc, where
each building cost not less than 500,
600; sl2.65l 800 for Office buildings, and
SO. $50 800 for public buildings and
places of amusement.
The total expenditure for altera-
tions i'm 1916 was $19,357 1893, as COM
Pared with S9.019,S05 in 1915.
The monthly record for new build
iugs last wear was:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
HAD VERY PROSPEROUS YEAR
Sll,734.ls6 Loaned by New York Title
and Mortgage Company In 1916


AZ the annual meeting Of stockhold-
ors of the New York Title and Mort
gage Company, held at tho Office Of the
company, 1875 Broadway, last week, the
old board Of directors was reelected
for the coming year, with the eXcep-
ton Of Harold r. White, who retired
in favor OF Guy Du Val, Of W. a. 4 A.
NJ. White, representing the same IN
forests.
The annual report submitted at the
stockholders meeting showed a great
increase in the volume of the com
pany's business. as compared with the
preceding year. The number of title
items booked in 1916 was 40 per cent
greater than in 1915. The gross amount
Of fees for 1916 was 70 per cent greater
than in 1915.
The total amount loaned on bond and
mortgage in 1916 was Sll,734,1S6,07,
compared with S7l19,92447 In 1915.
The total sales of mortgages I'M 1916
aggregated S12.231 ,s24.06. In 1915 the
total sales aggregated S7,Sl4. 50e.59.
The amount OF guaranteed mortgages
outstanding on December 30. 1916, was
$3.50, 6S5.26. and on July /, 1916,
SS4.772,7i3Oi.
The net earnings Ho six months
ended December 'o. B.. covering the
FIRST six months o ~.on since the
merger of the New Title lnsur-
ance Company and o. -w York Mort
gage and Security o., ,pany. were at
the rate Of over 4. pr cent a year.
Dividends are nov being paid at the
rate of per cent q year
The report further stated:
"The encouraging outlook for an in
crease in the company's business, men
toned in last years annual report, has
been realized within the period just
closed. a stronger market In real es-
tate, greater supply Of money for mort
gage investments and improved opcr-
ating conditions within the company
itself indicate further substantial
q ...,.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
New Store for Thonet Brothers

Michael Coleman. who is erecting a
new twelve story store and loft build
ing. covering a plot lOOXlOO feet, at
43 to 81 West Seth ST.. has leased
through Frsncis V. Robert to Thonet
Brothers the store, basement and fr5t
loft for their Offices and salesroom for
a period Of ten years, commencing DC
tober /, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Names Committee on Budget

Alfred II Wagg. president Of the
Real Estate Association Of the state
Of New York, has appointed a special
committee on state budget. This com
mittee consists OF N. Morganthau, jrp
chairman; Delaney VI. Ellis, Of Al
bany; Charles +. Kilhofrer. Of Buffalo;
William S. Petit. OF Far Rockaway,
and Charles +. Manierre, Of New York
Dffv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Rents Broadway Store

The National Shirt shops, Inc, has
leased for a long term of years the
store at POS Broadway. The store Is
in the remodelled Evening Post Build
ing. Rice & Hill negotiated the lease,
the rental for the term aggregatlnS
about 1925, 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

FOR SALE-0n Sarasota Bay, Sar-
asota, Fla, the beautiful home and
citrus grove Of the late George Win
ship-to settle the estate. Fer full
particulars address Trust Company
of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga, or j. II.
Lord, Sarasota, Fla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
APARTMENT FOR YONKERS
II Will Be Built by A. Davidson in
Radford Place

Albin Davidson will Immediately be-
gin the erection of high class eight
family brick apartment house on the
easterly side Of Radford Place, between
Radford Street and St. Andrews Place,
Workers. A large number of apart
ment houses has been built in the
section in the short time in which this
property has been in the hands OF the
Valentine Terrace Company.
A mortgage loan was arranged by Al
bert Lockwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Official Manhattan Report

The Manhattan building operations
for week ended January 6 we're: Plans
filed for new buildings, 6; estimated
cost OF new buildings. $4,000; plans
Sled for alterations. AZ; estimated cost
Of alterations, Sl40.s00; buildings re-
ported as unsafe. Il; other violations
of Law reported, "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Locust Valley Sale

Cocks e. Willets have sold to client
the Edmond Titus woodland, consisting
of about ten acres. az Locust Valley,
Long Island. The property is opposite
the Piping Rock Club property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Glen Head Acreage Sold

Cocks & Nillets have sold 20 New
York client thirty acres Of upland. be
longing TO the Thomas l.. Watt Estate
at Glen Head Long Island. The prop
erty is on the road leading from Ros-
lyn to Glen Cove and will be immedl-
ately improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Enlarges Long Island Parcel

Burton Thompson & Co., Inc. have
sold 20 a client fourteen acres located
al Mill Neck, Long Island, owned by
Frank {. Jennings. The same buyer
recently purchased eleven acres on the
east Of this property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

BRONXyIIIE WELL CONSTRUCTED 3 AND o
room ho,1cs 0n large plot. no baths. Pot
waller heat ofeu frfDl aces hardwood roq~s garlgr
fga minutes from station. 30 minuins Grand -.
tral Price 81 900. easy terms owner. bor asl
tronrgIIe s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Being Built at Perth Amboy
tor Board Of Trade
BY HUGH LYNCH.
vary OF the Perth AmbOy Board
OF Trade

sc s under construction at Perth
the only building in New Jersey
n. occupied by p commercial or
= "On with a permanent exhibit
n. INDUSTRIAL products Of the ter
!. = " represents The building will
N 'o The Board Of Trade Building,
IN wy local commercial organization
n. "eppy quarters on the ground
IN. q which will be an industrial ex-
4. 'ne Offices OF the board and a
'lal library. The building is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
COUNTRY PROPERTY

LIT YOUR RENT PAY FOR YOUR HoMg.
B.st financial plan explained b. C0gniry Hem,
league No 10 West I'D 81. Degt. z. 'PEoas
sssH Mad "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
NEw JERSEY
ARE YOU ONE
NEW YORK.

INCOME PRODUCING S soaTiT, " sss-.
modern outbuildingsI. i.csfei on moot heautifu
iak. lovely hsyond description. Produced 5000
nei ln sing,e ssatol. For sale only.
ROSS REALTY BOB 5 5S A ..'' y, fN Ser
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25

It was such an argument that fell of
it's own weight when it reached the
supreme court. Columbia county OBJ
jected to the Merrimack bridge, and
the project has been abandoned. Co.
lumbia county has always been eager
to accept aid for the levy and other
improvements in the interest of the
public good, but because the end of
the bridge in question was in re
mote corner of the county, saw fit to
oppose the proposition. OF course
those near to the site are ANXIOUS for
the structure and now rejoice in that
the opposition by majority of the
members of the county board has
been overthrown.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
THE ERROR OF COLUMBIA
COUNTY

Evidently, according to the recent
decision of the state supreme court
on the Prairie du Sac bridge case,
the supervisors and others in Column
bia county made a serious mistake
Ia opposing the improvement. The
county must now pay the costs of the
action and bear its share of the bur
den if the bridge is built. The most
serious phase of the situation is that
materials have greatly advanced and
the structure will cost more. Part of
this additional expense will fall upon
the innocent taxpayers who we're
anxious to go on with the work. AL
though the proposed bridge will ex-
tend from Columbia county to Sank
county, and although one pier viii
rest In Dane county, it was weak argu-
ment to undertake to block the propo-
stion on the grouna that Dane coun-
" should pay . portion OF the cost.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
THE BLOOD STREAM

The blood stream of the human sys-
tenn is something that should be kept
as far as possible free from impuri-
ties. From certain sources there are
constantly poured into the blood, par
ticles of waste that must be elimin-
ated else danger arises to the human
body. Extensive experimnts made
during the past few years have shown
conclusiyely that the white cells OF
the blood are the defenders against
disease. Formerly it was taught that
persons should keep away from germs
of infection and now it is proclaimed
that we cannot always dodge them
but must be prepared to resist them
When seed is sown by the husband
man, some of it falls on stony ground
and does not grow. The conditions
are not favorable. When infectious
germs come along they must find the
right conditions else they wither and
die. A strong muscular system
healthy nerves and all that goes fo1
robust health, make for disaster with
infectious germs. They are all about
US. In the air, in the street, in homes
everywhere. Breathe deep, eat
healthy food, sleep soundly, keep your
powers of resistance as high as posi-.
BILE and you have won the battle
Germs enter largely by the blood
stream. AS with a rivulet on the
slope, keep it pure. Breathe deep,
exercise, and follow those laws of
hygiene which make for happiness.
Watch the blood stream as the days
and years go by.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
The u. S. Army

Many changes have taken place in
are familiar with present conditions.
The army of the United States is the
best fed, best kept and best paid army
in the world. The soldiers opportu-
nifty for advancement, self-improve-
ment, mentally and physically, pleas
ure, or the accumulation of savings,
is Of the best. Troops are stationed
in nearly all states of the union, and
in the Philippine Islands, Alaska, Ha-
waiian Islands, China, and the Pana-
ma Canal zone. These troops fire.
quntly change station, which affords
an excellent opportunity for soldier
to see a large part Of the world. An
important consideration to young men
who contemplate en"eTing the service
is the opportunity for advancement.
Soldiers between the ages Of 10 and
% who have served as enlisted men
not less than one year are eligible
for appointments to West Point. En-
listed men under thirty years of age
who can pass the required mental ex-
aminations may be promoted to the
grade of second lieutenant. The com
missioned force of the army is large
ly represented by soldiers who have
worked their way up from the ranks.
The following condition of enlistment
may be taken advantage Of by any sol
der who enlsts:
1. After the completion of one
years service he may apply and be
transferred to the reserve.
2. At the end of three years serv-
ice he will be placed on the reserve
unless he should desire to re-enlist in
the same or any other organizat on.
It will be readily seen that a soldiers
actual service may not be more than
one year and at the most three years.
One years service with pay, travel,
education.
SERGEANT RICHARD N. DARRELL,
U. S. Army Recruiting Service.
EDITORS Note: Sergeant Darrell
will be at the Baraboo post office un-
til the end Of the week and will be
glad to talk to young men who may
be interested in the service
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
OUR NATIONAL TRAIT

That 10,839,89O letters and parcels
should go astray in a twelvemonth in
the mails of the United States is less
surprising than the fact that money,
checks, drafts, and other valuable pa
pers to the total value &C more than
$2,25O,O00 travelled to the dead letter
office in them. Americans are sup
posed to be very keen about getting
the worth of their dollars; this is not
indicated by such an example of in
difference in disposing of them.
There may be in this dead letter
office record, indeed, some hint of
contributing cause to the much be-
moaned high cost of living. Most of
those who put their valuables into the
mails improperly secured were only
temporary losers, for the postal au-
01o1 AIA0o AoAAU o"A0A0 AO- oil OuC
about $4,000 worth of the property
But there is not a kindly Uncle Sam
to retrieve all Of the waste in the
kitchen and in the business house.
Indeed, we would resent any such gov
ernmental tampering with our individ-
ual actions, although it might correct
one of our notable traits, carelessness.
When we are careless about vast
ing our natural resources and about
maintaining our national safety, no
wonder we are careless sometimes
about our matthew York Evening
Sun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
Ollapodrida
DEPARTMENT DEVOTED TO INTERESTS OF NEWS READERS
you have something timely topic,
ask please department Limit
less.

time Baraboo has been the proud pos
SCISSOR of an underground railway on
East Lynn street 1t seems as though
no one knows of this railway except
Mr.. Kelley. Probably there is some
secret order which regulates this rail-
road, and only sworn members. are. al.
lowed to ride on it. There are many
people in town who are interested,
and if Mr.. Kelley and the rest Of the
order do not object. they would like
to become members"
Very good, boys. Perhaps I have
seen strange sights and dreamed
strange dreams; may have an mag
native mind and describe what hui
man eye hath never seen; but if 1
have assisted, even in a questionable
way, your good teacher in touching
into life such genius as the above
items display I shall feel that l have
not lived in vain, but rather have
wrought good work. And when the
faltering step, the trembling hand,
the deepening burrows and the whten-
ing locks on my temple denote the fast
approaching dissolution, l shall slip
away happy in the thought that my
place in the "Ollopodrida column
may pass into ADLER hands.
HUGH KELLEY.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE ?

There is a revolt in North Dakota.
The state has elected Lynn ]. Frazier
as the farmer-governor and the state
proposes to see what it can do in
community welfare for the good of
she commonwealth The party that
elected Mr. Frazier stands for state
elevators, state -four mills, state pack
ing houses, state hail insurance and
state rural credit system" Some
Of the eastern newspapers wonder
what the harvest will be- If the above
program goes through the "Wiscon-
sin Idea" will have passed into an
eclipse. The citizens of the state
Slain that wheat prices are ruled in
Minneapolis and that they have moth
Ing to say in the matter. The people
of the state desire to reach a point
where they can ignore the chambers
Of commerce by means of co-opera-
ton. Can they accomplish the task
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
Appreciates Mike Makers
Letters

1t was with regret that / read in
The News an adverse crit cism of one
Of Mr.. Makers California letters.
hope this will not cause Mr. Maher to
deprive his many appreciative readers
Of further ''travelogues." Many an
Individual who encircles the globe
does not derive from his journeys a
tenth of the enjoyment which Mr..
Makers letters exude, and which
makes them remarkable among their
k nd. Whether all of Mr.. Makers
statements, or those Of any other au-
thor are fawless and infallible,
would hesitate to say and it is fortu-
nate that most people feel the same.
Because of the true worth of Mark
Twain's ''Innocents Abroad" it is &C.
copied as an American classic; judged,
however, by it's imperfections, it
would be accorded a much lower place.
If Mr. Maher makes any misstate-
ments, l. for one, am glad to overlook
them. His letters are bright and in
terest ng and radiate enough optimism
to outweigh a thousand small errors.
LYDIA HOWARD.
1920 Forest Park Blvd.
ST. Louis, Missouri.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
Class Studies OIIapodrida

Last week Miss Hackett, one of the
English teachers in our high school,
for practice lesson, told her pupils
to each prepare for the "Ollapodrida
column" an article on any subject
they saw fit The result was surpris-
ing, all showing wonderful ability,
but it is only with the boys who saw
fit to criticse my article the day pre-
vious that propose to deal.
Dewey Armbruster said: 'Mr. Kel-
ley states that Baraboo has had an
underground railroad for nigh onto
twenty years. Now twenty years is
long, long time ago, and perhaps the
fact that the railroad was there has
been forgotten by all except Mr.. Kel-
ley Of course it is strange that no
one has remarked the rumbling of the
Lynn street special as she went rush
ing by underfoot, but Mr. Kelley has
pointed out and explained so many
other wonderful novelties surround
ing Baraboo that little thing like that
would never be noticed. For years
thousands of citizens who do not own
FOrds have been forced to walk the
weary length of East Lynn street.
Now if Mr. Kelley would only state
where the tickets via the Lynn Street
subway may be obtained he would re-
ceive the thanks of everyone, / am
sure"
Floyd Bailey said: "Mr Kelley in
a recent issue, compared Baraboo
with Chicago. He stated that for years
Chicago has been confronted by the
problem, how they could have an un-
dergrnnnd railway. During all this
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
AVOID THESE
Men who use perfume.

Men who use perfume.
Women who want car windows
opened.
Man on the street who wants you to
hold baby for a moment.
Person who blows about what he
has done. He has never done any
thing.
Sleepy looking mules. They always
kick hardest
Woman who knows she would make
a great journalist.
Amateur actor who wants to recite
Hamlet's soliloquy.
Man who puts arm around your
shoulders Gf you are a mani. 1t
means gentle touch.
Secondhand automobiles.
Temperature lecturers with red
noses.
Man who calls you by first name the
first time you meet Brooklyn
Eagle.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
Cat Gets Out of the Bag

We have been asked the meaning Of
the word Ollapodrida" We think it
means HASH but we suggest to ask
the question of the editors of The
News, as they are perfect knowledge
boxes. Does not Ola mean wide
mouth jar?"
MRS. L. A. DUDLEY.
Durward's Glen.
Editors Note: In reply to Mrs. D.
will say that Uncle Noah has written
in his book of books the following as
the accepted meaning of "Ollapodri-
d."
a. A favorite Spanish dish, con-
sisting of mixture Of several kinds
of meat chopped fine, and stewed or
boiled with vegetables: an olio.
"2. Any incongruous mixture or
miscellaneous collection; an olio,
hodgepodge; medley. B. Johnson"
There it is, Mrs. D. and dear reader.
Turn off the spigot.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-25
NO LEAK HERE

Work on the new school building
will be practically completed and
school will convene therein next Tues
day. Seems like a public dedication
would have been rather nice, but if
any such arrangements are being made
it is being kept seeret-though why
public business should be transacted
in secret is a deep, dark mystery, like
why people eat limburger cheese, and
how old is Ann. But l guess that's
the way they do around here.-Bran-
don Qa) Bee.