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The Washington times., 1918-03-31
GARDEN.

This week will bring to the screen
at Moore's Garden Theater three pho
topIays OF more than passing interest.
beginning this afternoon and con-
tinuing through Tuesday the Offering
will be Sylvia OF the Secret Service"
in which Irene Castle is pictured as
the intrepid young woman from which
the piece derives its name. The story
is one that compounds interest and Pre-
sents many episodes OF marked melo-
dramatic power and thrills. Mrs.
Castle, as goes without saying. brings
to the central figure all OF the grace.
all OF the chic modishness, and all of
the attractiveness OF an interesting
personality.
On Wednesday and Thursday the
screen will be held by one Of the most
charming OF the younger camera stars
Carmel Myers-in ':SThe Girl in the
Dark"
For the last two days OF the week
the Garden will offer the latest Harry
Morey release, THE Desired Woman"
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

can girl who goes to England to visit
her sister. She nnds her sister broken
In health as a result Of the studied
cruelty of her nobleman husband.
Bettina, high spirited and resource
<fuI, manages to straighten out every
thing. Incidentally, she meets Lord
Mount Dunstan, the head of a neigh
boring estate. and a charming ro-
nance develops.
"The Claim" adapted from Charles
Kenyon's pity OF the same title, viii
be shown Tuesday. the principal char
acter being portrayed by Edith Storey.
"The Shell Game" will be shown
Wednesday and Thursday. Emmy
Wehlen being featured For the last
two days OF the week the attraction
will be, "The Family Skeleton" featur-
ing Charles Ray.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
STRAND

Next week at Moore's Strand Theater
the feature will be THE Whispering
Chorus" produced under the personal
direction OF Cecil B. De Mile The
story treats in a new way OF the age
old problem Of the triangle and Is said
TO furnish the basis OF a photoplay that
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
AMERICAN.

The whimsical comedy, The Studio
Girl" in which Constance. Talmadgs
portrays the leading character, is to-
days attraction at Crandalfs Amer
ican. Her role is that OF Celia Laird,
almost resigned to the humdrum life
that will be hers IL she marries the
only eligible" in the village, when
she meets a young artist from the
city whose interest in her is purely
impersonal. In true hoydenish FASH
ion. she hides herself in his auto
mobile when the time comes. for his
returning, and is not discovered until
too late, whereupon to avoid scandal,
he marries her.
other attractions on the weeks
program: Tomorrow. Elsie Ferguson
in THE Rose OF the World" Tuesday.
Margarita Fischer in 'Molly-Go-Get-
'em;" Wednesday. Mae Marsh IN The
Beloved Traitor" Thursday. Carlyle
Blackwell in His Royal Highness"
and the seventh chapter OF "A Son
of Democracy" featuring Benjamin
Chaplin: Friday. Pauline Frederick
in "A Hungry Heart Saturday. ID.
W. Grifnth's "The Birth of a Ma
ton"
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

"A night In the Trenches" will be the
big feature In next weeks bill at the
Cosmos Theater. 1t will present Dick
Duffey and company in series OF
scenic thrills and surprises Chong and
Moey will appear in n Chinese version
OF modern ragtlme songs and dances
The Wileys will bring the big musical
number. on wood. glass, and brass. and
there Will be other novel acts, with q
notable matinee photoplay feature.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
AVENUE GRAND.

"The Mad Lover. a gripping drama
OF modern life. is announced for Gran
dalrs Avenue Grand next Sunday.
with Robert Warwick and Elaine
Hammerstein jointly featured On
the Monday following. the comedy
drama. s'The Floor-BeIow. featuring
Mabel ,NoFmand, will be shown.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
KEITH'S.

Three stars will lead the bill at 3.
F. Keith's Theater next week-Eliza-
beth Brice, Robert Edeson and COM
pany, and Bessie Clayton and COM
pany Others of'headline caliber will
be Jack Wilson and company and
Noon and Morris. Remainder will COM
prise Crawford and Frederick. Fox
and Ward, the Four Boises. and the
usual house attractions.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
IoEW,s CoIUNuIA.

Next Sunday and for the first half
OF the week. waIiam 6. Hart will be
seen In his new photoplay, The Tiger
Man" at Loew's Columbia. This Is a
remarkable story OF the West. The
picture is one of intense thrill. strong
situations, and highest dramatic in
terest. Thursday and Tor the last half
OF the week Jack Pickford will be
seen in his new photoplay. His Maj
esty. Bunker Bean"
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
AMUSEME MENTS
RELAsCO THEATER.

THURSDAY MATINEES APRIL 4th at 2:l5
o'clock tnew umel. In the Lard Of Make
Believe" a fairy play for the benehi OF the
Chiidren's Tin Box Fund. under the direction
Of Miss Hawks. Seats now selling At2 l'@i
Phone North .SaiS.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

Weaver OF Dreams" and Benjamin
Chaplin in '"The Son OF Democracy;
Saturday, Enid Bennett in The Keys
OF the Righteous" and Maude Wayne
in The Lady Killers Doom"
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
GARDEN.

AT Moore's Garden Theater next week
three films win be featured. The week
will be opened by the latest Vitasraph
Blue Ribbon super.f feature. starFtnS
Earle Williams. ThelDtheE two VIII be
Announced later.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

Is well away from the worn path Of The
commonplace Elliott Dexter and Tully
Marshall are among the many well
known actors filmed in this subject
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
KNIcKERBOCKER.

At Crandall's Enickerbocker next
week. by. Right or RUrehese,' will
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HEAT DECISION REVERSED.
Court Says Tenant Cannot Deduct
From Rcnt-Cnn Move Out Only.

One of the numerous cases tried in the
Municipal Court last winter and decided
lgainst, the landlord where tho tenant
was allowed n rebate IN the rent for the
purchase ~ heaters and other eXper SOS
because of the failure on the part OF
the landlord to supply heat, has been
reversed by the Appellate Term OF the
Supreme Court. The court said:
Where there is no express covenant
to heat, but the means of furnishing tho
heat are in the control of the landlord,
the lessee of n living apartment may.
for failure of landlord to furnish proper
heat abandon the premises as for mn
eviction and defeat claim for rent. lie
may not. as in case of express covenant,
continue in possession and bring action
or counterclaim for damages"
OPERATORS BUY BRONX FLAT.
Ennis & Snnott have bought from
William S. Bogert. 502 East l65th street,
four story fiat on lot 25X96. L. ].
Phillips & Co. were the brokers.
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BY purchasing last Friday the Morti-
mer Building az and IL Wall street
southeast corner Of New street. Robert
T.. Bowling smashed tho after the war
real estate market wide open. 1t was
just such a deal for which the entire
market has been waiting since news
was received Of the signing of the armi
stice, to act as a match to k!ndle the
whole real estate structure. That Mr..
Bowling should be the one to start the
realty market on what many deep think
ers believe will be the greatest period
m its history is most fortunate, for he
has been recognized during tho last
twenty years as one OF the great lead
ers, and there is little doubt that thou
sands of smaller operators will follow
his lead.
1t is not to be expected. OF course that
many will plunge into the Wall Street
market for that requires more capital
than most operators or investors have,
but Mr.. Rowling's action will lead to
inquiries from prospective investors and
TO n searching Of tho market which will
reveal many decided bargains. Practi-
cally every broker in the city has lists
OF properties which he can offer with
the assurance that they not only will
continue TO pay splendid incomes for
many years, but IN the general advance
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STAGE SET FOR BIG REALTY MARKET;
LENDERS THE ONLY ACTORS MISSING

experts on the same mission there is
bound to be unearthed n lot OF new
lenders and possibly a lot OF money.
1t Is tho opinion that this search VIII
uncover enough to give the building
programme a start or develop the latent
buying power of the market, enough OF
which has been seen recently TO esti-
mate its strength. All that Is wanted is
start.
The Gilchrist law. which permits par
ticipation mortgages for small trust
funds, affords great possibilities, and 1t
would not surprise any one X It de-
veloped lot OF new money for real
estate.
Whatever the attitude of the large
lending institutions may be, whether
their stated purpose OF making few loans
is carried out in practice. the fact re-
mains that one OF the prominent savings
banks OF the city broke the Ice last week
with several large loans of 80 per cent
on liberal appraised values, and an ac-
ceptance was had OF 100000 applica-
ton at 5h per cent. from another bank
These may DO isolated cases. but they
give strength to the belief OF most real
estate brokers that just as soon as
financial help is needed the big institu-
tons will open their money bags.
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in values that IL looked for they will
produce substantial profits IL resold. D.. E
The terms on which this first Dig dea
OF the peace market was made have not
been announced, but IL IS known that
Mr.. Bowling was negotiating for this
property and another which he pur
chased from the same owners, at ca ana
&C Nassau street, for the last seven
months. Lying in the heart of the tinan-
cal district the Mortimer Building rep
resents excellent II old fashioned con-
struction. 1t is the sort of building that
can be modeTnized at comparativel
little cost, and. In view Of the unequalled
demand for Office space in this particu-
lar section. can be made TO pay a much
higher revenue than Is obtained for II
now
To the average individual Mr.. Dowl-
ing's purchase will seem merely like the
act of professional real estate man
who has gained a point by his knowl-
edge OF real estate. But the same op-
portunity exists for any person who has
the means TO make a considerable in
vestment. 1t takes money to operate
in Manhattan Island real estate to-day
because the loan market Is not yet Civ
ing full support That is one reason why
prices are low. As soon as money be-
comes moro plentiful for loans values
will advance.
1t Is safe to say that any investor who
will put himself under the guidance OF
a reputable, experienced broker will find
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money in sufficient amount to support
the real estate wants after they have
made provisions for Withdrawals for fu,
ture Liberty Loan issues. Considerable
interest on previous bond issues will ind
Its way into savings banks: then, too.
1t is expected TO be many years before
wages will be lowered materially. This
means that the great stream OF money
which has been flowing into banks from
labor will continue. In fact the stream
will be greater because expanding busi-
ness will take up the new labor COM
ing into the market, and 1t Is reason
able to suppose that good portion of
this new army will be thrifty.
Real estate men are not depending
solely on large lending interests for
money New sources Are being searched
for diligently One broker sent out
1900 letters the other day to trustees,
trust companies and others who are
suspected of having money, asking them
to come into the New York mortgage
market The character OF those APP
pealed to Is such as to warrant the be-
lief that they are aware of tho attrac-
tlveness of New York mortgages but
have not loaned here as yet because
they believed the field to be pretty we'll
covered. With hundreds, OF mortgage
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coined and everything done to make
them happy.
Boston beckoned to some of our trades
few years ago. It will be remembered
That the clothing industry showed an
inclination to move to Boston, where
rentals were cheaper and buildings more
modern than those they occupied here.
High rentals, limited accommodations
and inadequate housings form a COM
bination that might work great harm to
the real estate and economic interests
or the city. Real estate men fear the
consequences when they hear that lend
Ing institutions arc intlmating n stand
contarary to tho one which every one
expected they would take and that was
to support the market.
Builders no less than mortgage lend
ers and real estate brokers are against
a return to the unstable state which
amorttslng loans and are willing, so II
Is understood. TO pay a little more for
support than In the old days.
There cannot possibly be recurrence
OF the real estate disaster that followed
the panic of 1907. Greater assurance
for loans could not be had than those
present to-day. Business is coming here
In steady streams; 80 are population and
money too The city is being created
world centre. position which II did
not hold before the war. Under tho cir
cumstances folks are surprised that
lending Institutions should intimate that
they will not be able to divert sufficient
funds from moro urgent business TO sup
port needed structural developments In
this city. Some men long In the field
are Diminishing the stand OF the mortgage
interests as a momentary fear which
will disappear in time. Another three
months, they think, will see mortgage
money easy and loans available for
worthy projects.
The fact that the country is entering
on new era has made the lenders ex-
tremely cautious and they are not max
Ing statements which will be difficult
for them to retract later. They are
expected TO support the market to the
fullest Just as soon as they are able
to estimate correctly the political and
economic effects OF peace and reconstruc-
ton ON the country at large.
There have been periods In the past
when the banks literally closed their
doors against mortgage loans, but in n
few months had them opened wide for
the reception of applications for their
money. II the Hood OF money Is toward
New York, as there Is every likelihood
that II will be. then there need be no
fear OF support from the savings banks
and large estates. whose conduct in the
mortgage market Is Influenced by the
action of the banies Several times after
the panic banking interests called bro
kers on the telephone and asked II they
had some good loans to offer, although
three months previous in one case the
head OF one of tie larger institutions
gave out a statement that they would
have little money for real estate for d
long time.
Many reasons are advanced for the
belief that the savings banks will have
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BIG DRUG co. ON FIFTH AVE.
Liggett Co. to Pay 100000 fol
Store Near aga Street.

Douglas L. Gilman & Co. have Just
closed a lease in the central Fifth ave-
nNe section of much interest. They
have secured for the Louis X. I.iggett
Company. largest drug concern In the
world, operating a chain of stores all
over the country. the large store and
basement at 500 Fifth avenue, now &C.
cupied by c. T. Silver as an automobile
salesroom. The lease, which Is for a.
long term Of years. aGgre gates close 20
100000 and next to tho lease recently
made by the same brokers to the Ma
tional City Company on Fifth avenue
and Forty-third street is one OF the
largest leases closed In this section this
year.
Tho new store OF the I.igEett COM
pany adjo!ns the Fifth avenue branch
OF the Guaranty Trust Company in the
Postal Ihfe Building and has been
selected because of the strategic impor-
lance Of the block. The building is
owned by the Dykeman Building Cor
poratlon and stands on land leased from
the Sturges family. The building re-
Gently figured in n large exchange OF
properties scattered throughout the
United States. The Dykerlan Building
Corporation was represented by p. ].
Guifoyle & Co.
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statements made and limitations borne
on the realty winds they will not func-
ton freely or satisfactorily for few
years at least
The Advisory Council of Real Estate
Interests In a statement issued recently
said that no money could be expected
from lending institutions, although ad-
hitting the magnitude OF the new con-
struction now needed and the fact that
personal credit can carry but a small
part of the load. John J. Pulleyn, presi-
dent OF, the EmIgrant Savlngy Bank, in
an article under his name said that
normal conditions in the real estate
mortgage market could not be expected
for some time. He said that a great
blow TO tho market were the great with
drawals since the start OF the war. He
estimated that fully $500, 100000 in de-
posts had been taken out of the saw
ings banks. not for Nreinvestment In
Liberty bonds or other securities but
to be boarded, fearing the outcome OF
tho struggle. He intimated that not
until this money returns to the savings
banks would there be large funds for
investment in mortgages. Mr.. Pulleyn
said that amortlzing loans would be the
rule In the future. the reductions OF the
principal being as much as per cent
year.
Further hardship is seen in the high
interest rates which he predicts will be
demanded by all lenders. the value OF
money for real estate promotion being
much higher. In their opinion, than be-
fore the war and in the days OF the
boom. The fact that the amortizing
plan will be In operation on new loans
as well as overdue mortgages Is accepted
as meaning that no matter how plentiful
money may be lending institutions will
not lend on new projects until these
mortgages have been reduced or elimi-
mated. ard that this cannot be done
unless rentals are kept at a high level
aSethey are to-day.
More buildings would interfere with
this plan because rentals would not re-
main 30 high, sinSe the supply would
not be so limited. This is the way some
real estate men interpret the actions
OF the lending institutions Others hold
that the mortgage interests are follow
ing very short sighted policy by con-
trolling tho supply of premises in
order that rentals might not be lowered
because there cannot be a great reduce
ton in rentals even with the most in
tensive developing because the city Is
so short OF premises and because OF the
fact that the demand Is so much ahead
OF the supply. Brokers say that hun
dreds of concerns, small and large, are
planning coming here. according to re-
quests for space. These real estate men
see danger in the action of tho mort
gage interests because trade will be
stIfied by being crsmped. Business Is
a tfmid thing and easily scared away
II is only a few days ago that marine
interests told the municipal authorities
that big shipping could be accommodated
at anotehr port II not here. Trade
could do likewise and move to other
cities, beyond the reach of the men IN
control OF the local mortgage situation
and in places where they would be well
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Big Institutions Intimate That They Will Not Play, but
Real Estate Men Believe They Cannot Resist
the Great Opportunities of the Day

The man holding the strings OF the
money bags has an important place in
this reconstruction period, as Il is called.
II he comes to the rescue of real
estate there will DO no praise too great
Tor the service rendered. II on the
ether hand he denies the financial sup
port which he can give toward the Inn
provement of the housing situation. then
the realty market must 30 on Indefinite
~ In an undersupplied condition that will
force rentals still higher and make for
general discomfort.
New York needs money and lots of Il
60 support sihe programme of develop
uent which has been in the making dur
ing all these months of war to be
launched Just so soon as peace was re-
stored. The statement was made a few
weeks ago after study, of the needs Of
tho city that New York was A. per
cent. underbuilt. For several years
there has been a curb on construction
IN this end OF the country and dSaing
the last ninteen months not building
has been erected in this city except for
Government use.
New York has not stopped growing
because builders stopped building The
traffic figures covering the period OF
1917 indicate this. They tell a story of
greatness both in population and bust
ness never before equalled. 1t Is re-
ported that 100000 more passengers
used the suyya in 1917 than in the pre-
vious year. and that the total travel.
which Is more than a billion passengers,
was the greatest in the history OF the
city. Many thousands more are going to
Jam Into New York next year. and build
ers Knowing the facts or having some
idea of the requirements of the city have
planned building programme which
will cost 10000 900 to carry through.
1t Is a generally accepted belief tina.
never before has there been so large a
demand for homes and business prem
ises, and never In the history OF the
city have rents been higher or tenants
better able to pay these high rentals.
More Justifying reasons for unstinted
support from moneyed institutions could
not be demanded.
The seriousness OF the situation here
IS indicated by the action of the Gov
eminent In removing within a few days
after peace was assured the restrictions
placed on structural developments
nearly two years ago. The restrictions
have been lifted entirely and mills are
now awaiting orders from builders for
material to be used In the construction
, Of apartment houses dwellings, fats,
Office buildings. factories and other
structures. The Government has left
the neid so that the development inter-
rupted by the war may DO resumed.
The stage has been cleared for the
money man. and his appearance is being
watched for by all well wishefs OF the
city. In military sense he is the
l.aison officer, the man in the breach. and
unless he offers to help there will be no
improvement In the housing accommoda-
tons Of New York, because without him
plans cannot be realized
Real estate men are asking how will
financial institutions function From
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THE crowning feature of the worlds
greatest apartment house. which
DR.. Charles V. Palermo erected
from Park to Madison avenue, Forty
seventh to Forty-eighth street. was
turned over to the public few weeks
ago when the Ritz Carlton restaurant
was opened Housekeeping apartment
houses do not as a rule have tho con-
veniences of restaurants. but go Park
sveaue, as this great structure Is Known
is such a huge building, with so many
tenants, that the extra accommodation
seemed TO the builder almost neces-
sity.
OF course this restaurant is not alone
for the convenience of residents OF the
apartment house. but looks for support
20 the general public as well, and every
thing has been done TO make II com
Portable. pleasing dining room for New
Workers.. In arrangement and detail 1t
strikes a new note in this city. The
principal dining room. tastefully deco
rated and furnished, IS large. liSnt and
airy. and the cafe gives the impression
OF an attractive living room.
The renting Of apartments in THE
great structure, which has been undSr
the direction OF Douglas L. Gilman
90. AZ agents. has been one of tho re-
markable feats of the last real estate
wear. Many experts were of the opinion
that the builder had overcstimated his
market when he put up this house, but
the agents lost no time. filling II with
tenants Though the house was com
p!cted only n few months ago all but
few OF the los suites are tenanted