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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-09

St. Georges church, Clinton and Beechwood avenues, Rev. Dwight Farce, vicar. Sunday, 8 a. m., Holy Communion; 1O:3O a. m., prayer and sermon; 11:45 a. m., parish school; 7.3O p. m., evensong and sermon. Thursday, 9:3O a. m., Holy Commu- nion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-09

St. Buke's church, Stratford avenue and Sixth street, w. H. Jepson, rec tor: 8, Holy Communion; 10, school; 10:45, morning service and sermon; 7;3O, letters from our boys. G. F. S., Monday night. Red Cross work, Mon day and Tuesday. Women's Guild, Tuesday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-09

Christ church, Courtland street, John G. Sadtler, rector. Services at and 1O:3O a. m. Sunday school at noon. Evening services first and third Sundays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-09

Washington Park NJ. E. church, Barnum and Noble avenues, Rev. A. F. Campbell, minister. Morning ser mon at 10:3O; subject, Jesus and the Mountain Tops" Sunday school at 12:1O. Mems class at 1915. Fpworth League at 6:30. Evening sermon at 7:3O; subject, "A Faithful Maid"
 First Methodist church, Fairfield avenue and Broad street, G. M. Brown pastor: 10;30, sermon, The Value of a New ImpElse"; 12, Sunday school; 6:3O, Epworth League; 7:3O, motion pictures; 6, sermon, Heroes Without Heroics."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-09

St. Stephens (Hungarian), Spruce, corner of Bostwick avenue, Rev. Ste phen Chernitzky, pastor. Low masses, 7:3O and g. High mass, 10:3O.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31
ENGLAND MAY SELL
HOMES TO SUBJECTS
Government Planning Ways to
Bridge Transition Periods

Il London. Dec. 31.-One Of the I'M
usual plans suggested for bridging the
transition period while England Is he
ing changed from a war to a peace
basis is a proposal that the govern
ment should build houses and either
sell them on longtime payment OR
furnish them outright, particularly to
soldiers.
England is wrestling with many of
the same housing schemes that were
put forward in the United States when
thousands Of workmen were called to
centers of war activities. In the
opinion of Sir J. Tudor Walters, q
member of parliament who has given
much thought to housing. England
faces a shortage Of 500, 900 houses in
addition to her normal requirements
sof 100000 new ones annually.
VI Thousands in the building trades
have gone into other work, as all
building operations ceased when the
war started Materials are at exor-
bitant figures or understandable. Tt is
much more difficult for a prospective
small house owner to finance con-
struction that 1t was four and a half
years ago.
One of the plans suggested is that
the government pay the householder
the difference between what his house
will cost to construct Immediately
after peace is declared and it's esti-
mated value five years hence.
Any plan that will result in largo
expenditure of public money will he
met with considerable opposition
among members of the government.
This was made very clear when a
statement was made in the house Of
commons that the governm ent should
give all war workers a six months
holiday with full pay as one means Of
solving the tremendous problem Of
changing England from a war to
peace basis. At least one member of
the government, referring to that
statement. said that the government
could not undertake any gigantic
financial obligation in it's effort to
bring the transition, period as quickly
and efficiently as possible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31

FOR SALE-One-ton DENLY, lIsfss
real good condition; two-ton chain
drive Packard, a bargain; 1917
5-passenger Mitchell, thor6ughIsg
overhauled; 7-passenger Dodge Al
shape. Standard Tire and Auto Co.
cor. Elm and Seymour SITS. 1g-2s-T
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31

At a Court of Probate held at New
Britain within and for the Probaye
District Of Berlin, in the County OF
Hartford and State of Connecticut, on
the 31st day of December A. D. 191B.
Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge.
Upon the exhibition to this Court Of
the agreement whereby Joe Susl1,
Guardian Of the first part gives in
Teresa Susk of the second part his
minor female child. Beatrice Susk,
under the age Of fourteen years to
wit: about five months of age, re-
siding in the Town of New Britain to
become theirs by adoption. it is
Ordered, that a hearing upon said
agreement be had at the Probate
Office in said New Britain on the 9Th
day OF January, A. D.. 1919, at 0
o'clock in the forenoon: and that
notice be given to all persons inter-
ested to appear at said hearing and
show cause, if any they have, why
proved, by publishing a copy Of this
order in The New Britain Herald, a
newspaper having q circulation In
said district, and by posting a copy of
this order on the public sign post of
tie Town Of New Britain In the
County Of Hartford in the State Of
Connections, nearest to the place OF
residence OF said child, at least six
days before the day herein before as
signed by this Court for said hearing.
BERNARD E. GAFF'NEY,
q Judge
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31

MATTRESSES WANTED-See mana
ger, New Britain Club. 12-30-2dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31
: Order of Notice of Hearing.


District Of Berlin, IS; Probate
Court, December 80, A. D., 1918
Estate of Stephen Pistey, late of the
town of Be,li..ni,s~ said district, de-
Catherine Nvey! praying that as ad-
ministratrix on said estate she may be
authorized and empowered to- sell
and convey real. estate as per appli-
cation on file more fully appears, 1t is
Ordered, That said application be
heard and determinedsat the Probate
ONCE, In New Britain In said districts
on the Sth day of January, A. D.,
1919, at 9 o'clock In the forenoon,
and that notice be given of the pen
dency Of said application and the
time and place Of hearing tl areon. by
publishing this order in some news
paper having circulationein sadd dis
trict, and by posting q copy of this
order on the public sign-post IN the
town Of Berlin, In said district. and
return rlnke to this Court of the
notice given.
BERNARD f. GAFF.NEY,
Judge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31
HELP wANTED-fTENaALE.

ANTED-Iaundres to take home
family wash. Tel 2136, New
Britain. 12-3O-2dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31

W,ANTI1D-W oman to wash and clean
house one day weekly. Phone
l274-14 12-30-2d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31
WANTED.

WANTED-ENperie stenograph-
er. None other need apply. The
American Hardware CORPORATION
Franklin So. 12-31-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-31
FOR SALE.

FOR SALIL-One second !
mace; good repair. F. 49, oes.
$50 Arch ST. V12 VT
The sun., 1918-10-13

Board, at which there were delegations
present from the Advisory Council of
Real Estate Interests. the New YORK
Real Estate Board, tine Brooklyn Board
Of Real Estate Brokers' and the New
York Board of Title Underwriters, un-
der the Craftsmanship of Alfred E. MARI
ing, a committee Of Ave was appointed
to prepare a bill, or bills, TX necessary,
to amend the existing law so that It
should 20 longer be an offence. punish
able by fine or imprisonment. for a
broker or agent, Individual or incor-
porated, or a trust or title company, 10
draft a contract, deed. lease. mortgage
or other document incidental to the car
rying on OF his or their business.
1t was made clear In the discussion
Of the matter that after many genera
tons Of such practice, during which the
right OF individuals and companies to do
SO had never been challenged, the courts
of original jurisdiction have begun to
hold that drafting real estate and other
documents Is practicing law. and Is
the exclusive privilege OF regularly ad-
mltted lawyers Any others essaying
to do such things are subject to prose-
cution under section 27o az an individ-
ual) or ESQ (if corporation) and on
conviction, to punishment. as stated.
The committee, consisting OF Walter
Lindner, F. 8. Bangs. Cyril H. Burdett
d. s. Coe, and Robert z. Simon. were
asked TO report a form for a bill or
bills to meet the requirements OF the
situation. at another meeting, to be
called by the chairman.
The sun., 1918-10-13
Of AMERICAN CHIcLE CO. at NEW ORLEANS
to JAMES l.. WRIGHT SOUTHERN WAREHOUSE MAN

in full operation for the manufacture OF
dyes of various colors.
The American Snuff Company plant.
near Wilmington, Del, was idle during
the earlier part of the war, but has re-
Gently been purchased by a local concern
which intends improving 1t and operating
1t in a line of peaceful manufacture as
soon as the war is over.
also sold for the American Chicle
Company two of their unused plants, one
located at New Orleans. La. containing
about $4,000 square feet, to James l..
Wright. president of the Appalachian
Corporation. one OF the largest and most
modern bonded warehouses in the South.
and their Brooklyn plant, located at 14S
to 1853 Sands street. to ]. Bischoff. a
chocolate and cocoa manufacturer.
Due to the fact that it was difficult to
obtain certain lines OF machinery. many
plants were not operated during the war.
With the peace move, which Is gradually
spreading. these plants are being alb
sorbed with the idea OF operating as soon
as peace Is declared. This has been evil
denced by the sale. through me. of two
Of the American Cotton OIL Company
properties, one located at Hickman
county. Tennessee, and the ather at West
Point, Miss. These plants at the pres
The sun., 1918-10-13
Crowding Immune Park Space, 1t
Takes Madison Square Church and
Stuyvesant Square Landmark

cornerstone of the old building at the
southeast corner of Madison avenue and
Twenty fourth street was laid in July,
1854, and the building was occupied
Dec. "a, 1854. 1t cost $4,000. and its
tall spires stood high above the sur
rounding buildings. and their prominence
made the church a landmark Of the city.
However, in 1890 the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company began to assemble
site for the present massive structure
which covers the block bounded by Madi-
son avenue, Fourth avenue, Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth streets, and subse-
quently built an annex on the north side
OF Twenty-fourth street. adjoining the
present church. The older structure
seemed as IL II would withstand the
onrush of trade, and stood in the shadow
of PROGRESSES advance until 1902, when
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany made an offer Of site on the OPP
posite corner and $325,000 with which
to erect a new church edifice. The offer
was accepted. and the new church was
erected and dedicated Oct. Is, 1906, just
about twelve years ago. But in April
Of the present year the congregation of
the Madison Square Presbyterian Church
voted to merge with the First Presby-
terrain Church and the University Place
Presbyterian CHURCH. and so the prop
erty again came on the market. 1t
seemed natural that the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company should buy
back the property and building
which 1t once owned and helped pay to
erect. The edifice whick was 80 sub
stantially built is now doomed to give
way to commercialsm and will be the
site of an addition to the overshadowlng
annex Of the insurance company, adjoin-
ling 1t on Twenty-fourth street. The re-
The sun., 1918-10-13

Commercialsm, the mother Of modern
development In New York city, Is an
unfeeling element which. though 1t is
closely associated with the human race,
has no regard for sentiment and brushes
aside without regard any historic relic
Of olden days which may perchance come
In It's path. Many Interesting places have
passed out OF existence under the crush
ing forward movement of trade expan-
sion. Only recently an instance of this
was brought wildly to mind. Great
changes generally cast their shadows be-
fore them. and 30 It Is with commercial
ism. The Madison Square Presbyterian
Church, more generally known as DIR.
Parkhurst's Church. has been claimed
by trade expansion, though TO all out
ward appearances the impending de-
molishment IL not apparent Neverthe-
less, contracts have been signed for the
purchase of the church property by the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,
which was the original owner of the
site, and contributed S325. 900 toward the
construction of the edifice now upon Il.
The present Madison Square Presby-
terrain Church Is unique; in fact. Its his
tory indicates striking individuality.
The massive columns and great
portico give an impression OF great
strength. and It would seem, and
undoubtedly was intended, that II should
survive all attempts of commercialism to
crowd it out of existence, as had been the
fate Of its predecessor on the opposite
corner, which property Is now the site OF
the great Metropolitan tower. nifty
stories high.
In March, 1853, the Madison Square
Presbyterian Church was organized as
an uptown church by about 1870 members
( the Central Presbyterian Church. The
The sun., 1918-10-13
GREAl INDUSTRIES, PREPARING FOR AFTER
WAR TRADE, TAKE OVER LARGE PLANTS

ent time are being operated in a small
way. but the purchasers intend enlarging
the output of these plants as soon as
peace is declared.
The industrial department of my real
estate business has been one of my. most
active departments during the last ten
years and one to which / have given
considerable of my personal attention.
My activities In this end Of my business
started when the tract of 5000 acres
at the head of Newark Bay, owned by
the Newark Factory Sites, Inc, was
placed in my hands for sale. I saw the
future possibilities Of this property and
Immediately started on a selling and
advertising campaign, the results Of
which located on the property such con-
Germs as the Ford Motor Company,
United States Steel Corporation (Fed-
eral Shipbuilding Company. NileA-Be-
ment-Pond Company. Seaboard Byprod-
ucts Coke Company. Martin Dennis
Chemical Company, Trexler Lumber
Company, Thomas A. Edison, Terry &
Tench, Egyptian Lacquer Company, and
many others I now firmly believe that
there Is going to be great activity in
real estate az soon as peace Is declared
and am laying my plans accordingly.
The sun., 1918-10-13
REALTY MEN OUT
TO DOUBLE QUOTA
Now Are After $7,500,00O in
Bonds, but Hope to OBJ
tain $1O,00O,000.

Inspired by their success in reaching
the total of their quota comparatively
early in the drive. the real estate divi-
sion OF the Fourth Liberty Loan Com
mittee started out yesterday to double
the amount. There was an enthusiastic
meeting Of Geld captains at the rooms OF
the Real Estate Bpard, at which COM
pllments on the success Of the drive
were exchanged by Alfred e. Marling,
chairman, and his workers. and new en-
thuslasm was instilled into the captains
to go out and do In the next week the
equal of what they have done In the
last two weeks.
Discussion at the meeting centred
about the question whether the division
quota should definitely be advanced 10
$4,000, 1000. The more conservative cap
tains thought that $7.50o,0oo would be
about the figure that could be expected.
but the more enthusiastic held out for
tho larger amount Finally 1t was
sgreed that the quota should be made
1880, 900 until the middle of the week
and then II conditions were promising
Il could be advanced again.
A new plan for selling bonds was ap-
proved and II successful will mean that
The SIC. 100000 will be subscribed. Inc
plan IL TO make a special appeal to
real estate men In charge of larger and
more expensive apartment houses to OBJ
tain the subscriptions of the owners for
amounts equal to one-half of per cent.
OF the value OF the property and to get
those owners to fly the real estate d.
vision honor Gag from their buildings
Mr.. Marling hopes that every house In
the high class apartment sections on
Park avenue. West End avenue, Broad
way. Riverside Drive and the like VIII
have a flag; that the streets VIII be
lined with realty's emblem.
At the close of yesterdays meeting
Mr.. Marling sent to Secretary McAdoo
telegram in which he said ''The real
estate division of the Liberty Loan Com
mittee OF New York has reached It's
quota OF 5000, 900 and now is hard at
work TO double IT, We are back OF you
In this big. patriotic effort and We pro-
pose to win. Yours for victory, Alfred
L. Marling. chairman"
There were new subscriptions turned
In yesterday TO the division to the
smount Of s17s.e5o. among which one
OF the most interesting was one for
$4,000 made by Mrs. Russell Sage. The
books closed yesterday with total or
ss.2+s.650 subscribed. representing two
weeks OF earnest work by as active and
enthusiastic a group of statesmen as
Uncle Sam has disposlng Of his bonds.
The sun., 1918-10-13
UNITED STATES RUBBER GO. ARE PURCHASERS OF
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS Sf Providence e

the manufacture OF shells. fuses. &c,
have recently been purchased by con-
Germs who will use the property for the
lines after the war. This fact Is brought
out very prominently by the United
States Rubber Company purchasing
through me the Providence works OF
the American Locomotive Company,
which plant was used for many months
for the manufacture of shells. The
property Is in the heart of the industrial
centre of Providence, along the tracks
Of the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad. Immediately adjoining
one of the large plants of the United
States Rubber Company. which COM
pany felt the need OF expanding and
has turned the American Locomotive
Works into q modern tire manufacturing
plant. which is now fully operated and
will be continued after peace comes In
peaceful industrial pursuits.
Another interesting case is that Of the
Empire Metals Products Company plant
at Irvington. N. Y, about twenty-five
miles from New York city. This plant
was built a number Of years ago by
John Brisben Walker, in which he
planned the publication of the Cosmo-
politan Magazine. After difficulties of
many kinds, the property was offered for
sale and was sold through me to the
Empire Metals Products Company.
which company manufactured time
fuses for many months. After finish
ing their conduct they decided to dis
The sun., 1918-10-13

siderable thought and for some time past
have been laying plans for the chang
ing Of industries from war work to peace
work. not that think the war is over
or that our activities in war lines should
planning for industrial real estate the
same as our big bankers and manufac-
turers are planning SO there will be as
little lost motion as possible in chang
ing our country over from a war basis
10 a business basis. There Ia no doubt
that many manufacturers are laying
their plans for future activities.
It might be interesting news for the
public 10 know that in England about
twelve months ago there was formed q
steering committee to steer" the large
war material manufacturing plants back
to peace pursuits: SO 1t should not be
considered unpatriotic now to talk about
preparations to meet the same conditions
here. thereby protecting our industries
and taking a leaf out Of Great Britain's
book
have sold sites to many concerns
who have not erected plants on their
property as yet, but will do SO when
things become q little more settled
These concerns purchased their proper
ties and are going to hold them until
they have proper need for the property
either by establishing branch plants or
charging their present plants.
1t is Interesting at this time to know
that several very large plants which
have been executing war orders. such as
The sun., 1918-10-13

II l were a manufacturer to-day
would be bound to give some thought
to just what my plans would be for my
plant when the conditions arrive for the
turning of the plant over to peaceful
pursuits 1t is no different with the
manufacturer than with a man In the
real estate business or any other line
of Industrial work. The man who Is able
to think and plan a few Jumps ahead
Of the other man is the one who Is most
successful. For instance, the man who
sold out his brewery year or two ago.
when there were not many breweries in
the market for sale. is better of than
the man who held his brewery until to-
day. when 1t will take,a great deal more
concentration and organization to sell
it. but am also equipping a department
for this work. Four years ago I sold
for the American Mailing Company
their malt houses on the East River, for
all cash, which to-day would be a very
difficult thing to move on favorable
terms.
Finally preparedness is tho word OF
the hour and preparedness for peaceful
pursuits In the industrial line Is just
as important a factor now as prepared
ness for war.
The sun., 1918-10-13
TENTATIVE BUDGET
PLEASES R. E. MEN
Laurence Mcguire, President
of Board, Comments Favor
ably on Prospects.

The budget committee Of the Board OF
Estimate has reported the tentative
budget for 1919. showing an increase OF
Sc 400, 900 over the fnal budget of 1913.
In commenting on this Laurence Nc
Guire, president Of the Real Estate
Board, said:
"This opportunity should not pass
without an expression OF approval from
the real estate interests Of the city OF
the work of the budget COMMITTEES OF the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
An increase Of at least $20.0oo.oo0 was
looked for. The high cost Of living has
compelled the city TO increase all sala-
RES under $500. These necessary IN
creases, affecting $4,000 employees
amounts to 100000. Another $4,000
600 had to be added on account OF the
tremendous increase in wages OF skilled
and unskilled labor. The various char
table Institutions. hospitals and other
IIka institutions required 100000 more
on account Of the high cost Of food and
OF supplies. Tho unparalleled severe
The sun., 1918-10-13
Connmercialism Claims Two More
Of New YOrk's Historic Buildings

ported price OF the repurchase Of tho
church property is $500, 200, about twice
as much as 1t cost the sellers.
DR.. Parkhurst's church is az unique
among church edifices of the city as
the man who made II famous Is among
the clergy. Tho exterior is of bum
brick upon a base of white marble. Tho
six columns of the classic portico, each
thirty feet highd are of pale green
granite. The building Is rectangular
and surmounted by a gilt dome. The
interior Is as unlike the accepted idea
Of church architecture as is the ex-
terror Green and oak are the pre-
yailing tlnts. The exterior style OF
architecture is termed early Christian
and the interior Is treated in a mod
fed Byzantine style.
After withstanding many changes
which have taken place in it's vicinity.
another historic landmark, the Stuyve-
SAINT mansion, not long ago passed into
strange hands and will undergo altera-
tons which will completely change it's
use. The property, which has been In
the possession Of rhe selling family for
about one hundred years, was sold to
the Cloak Pressers' Union. which pro-
poses to make 1t over as a headQuar-
ters, Installing meeting rooms and Of
fees.
The building stands on historic
ground and is in itself historic struo-
ture. The site. with the Square which
It faces, was part Of the 'bouwerie'
or farm 10 which Petrus Stuyvesant the
last drector-general OF the West India
Company, retired in 1864. Stuyvesant
Square consists of about four acres, on
Second avenue, between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth streets, and the house just
sold Is on the southwest corner of Sec
ond avenue and Fifteenth street. Avail
able records do not show Just when the
present building was erected but ref
erence rs made in histories OF New
York to the building OF chapel on the
present site Of st. Marks Church, Sec