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New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Mid-Season Building
Leases for Long Periods

The Rowantrce- -Schley Company has
leased for the estate of Ernest G. w.
Woerz the five-story and cellar build
Jig st 24o West Fourteenth Street to
Alexis Nc1sooff; also for Charles
Schwartz the fifth loft at 359 Broad
way through to 400 Broome Street to
Charles II. Racklc, offices in the
Townsend building, at Broadway and
Twenty-fifth Street, to the Quinto
Company and offices at 301-3O2, the
Johnston Building, to Dowler, Forbes
& Co..
j. Arthur Fischer has leased for the
Remainder Realty Company to Victor
Carlberg the two four story buildings
at 107109 West Thirty eighth Street
at an aggregate rental of $4,000. the
premises to be extensively overhauled
and used as restaurant; also leased
Tor the Rignty estate to the American
Hungarian Restaurant. Inc, the four
stor! building OF 817 Sixth Avenue.
Pease e. Gilman have leased the
ground floor at 136-138 East Forty
first street to Bartol Mago.
Thomas Walker, of William c..
Walkers Sons, has leased to Joseph
Cans E. Cans, Davis G. O'Neill, attor-
neys at law, rooms 400 to 4O4 in the
Barclay building, at 299 Broadway,
Tor term of years. They have been
IN the Nassau Beekman building for
the last eighteenn years and will move
TO their new quarters this month.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Sales i'm Brooklyn Show
Demand for DWELLINGS

The Meister Builders have resold to
the Belless Realty Corporation the
eight one-family stucco houses at 90
to 106 Bay Twenty fifth Street, pur-
chased few days ago from the Parftt
Estate.
The Realty Associates have just sold
the plot, 23XS5, at 172 johnson Street,
to a client of Howard c. Pyle & Co.
Greenfield G. Saffir have sold for
Harry Auerbach to Samuel S. Bisgier
for occupancy the two-family dwelling,
62X100, at 1447 East Ninth Street; also
sold for the Adeline Realty Company,
Inc. the dwelling at 1892 Seventy
ninth Street, corner Twentieth Avenue,
Bensonhurst to Frances Frankenthaler
for occupancy.
The Bulkey & Horton Company have
sold 1888 Dean Street, between Frank
lin and Bedford Avenues, brick
dwelling, 18x100, for the estate of A.
l.. Stanwood.
Tutino & Cerny have sold for Lewis
& Berg the dwelling at 365 Sixty-first
Street
Bafa & Dixon sold the two-story
brick factory and three story dwell
ing at 70 to IA North Sixth Street, 75
MOO.
R. A. Schlesing has sold for Henri
eta Dauth to Gottfried Lohmann, 233
Stanhope Street. six-family tene-
ment
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
William C.. McAdoo Rents
Large Park Ave. Suite
Former Treasury Head Will
Pay About $500 a Year
for Seventeen Rooms

William G. McAdoo, former Secretary
Of the Treasury, has taken lease of
a scventecn-room duplex apartment at
1868 Park Avenue, northeast corner of
Seventy Street. Mr.. McAdoo
occupied the dwelling at 13 West
Forty-eighth Street before joining
President Wilson's Cabinet. He will
pay about $500 for the apartment,
which he leased from Mrs. Guthrie,
through Douglas Gibbons.
Pease & Gilman have leased apart
ments at $50 Park Avenue, to John W..
Kser; at 875 Park Avenue, to Henry
M. Ward and to Mrs. f. Hope Norton;
at 1Ol East Seventy fourth Street. to
w. B. Given, jr.; at 157 West Fifty
seventh Street. to Captain f. S. Bo-
CERT; at 20 West Forty-seventh Street,
to K. S. Neuberger; at 1856 East Seven
ty-ninth Street, to Miss Augusta Smith.
and at Sniffen Court, to Commander
G.. C. Soule.
Douglas L. Gilman & Co. have
leased an apartment at $50 Park Ave
nue. to Frederick f. Kessinger for a
term of years At 929 Park Avenue.
between Eightieth and Eighty-hrst
Streets to Robert f. Binger
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
East Side Dwelling BUYERS

The East 112th Street Realty Com
pany, Harry N. Kohn, president, has
sold 167 East 112th Street, fve-story
fiat on plot 3Ox1OO.11, to Frida Wa
letzky.
New Owner for 136th Street House
Max Shapiro has sold the fve-story
apartment house at 3S West 136th
Street, on a plot 3S.9x100, near Lenox
Avenue.
Synagogue Adds to Realty
William Griss has sold two frame
dwellings on plot 50x1O0, of 504 and
SOC West 161st Street, to the syna-
gogue which worships at sos and $40,
adjoining.
East Side Dwelling Buyers
Richard r. Whitney is the buyer of
Is East Sixtyrninth Street, sold re-
Gently.
Frederick johnson is the buyer OF
ia East Seventy second Street, re-
Gently reported sold by Theodore A.
Kavanagh, of the Office of John j.
Kavanagh, for Mrs. Archibald Speir
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Big Downtown Sale in Growing Realty Market
Investor Sells Heights
House to Operator
Pinehurst Ave. Investment Dis
posed OF by Daughter of
Late II. III. Rogers

Frederick Brown has bojeht the
three five story apartment houses at
the northwest corner of Pinehurst
Avenue and 10th Street, and also 444S
Pinehurst Avenue. 1t was cash pur-
chase arranged through O'Reilly &
Dahn, as brokers, from Anne f. Ben
jamin. who is daughter of the late
Henry II. Rogers, of the Standard Oil
Company. The houses arc arranged
for sixty families. Ferdinand !. Haber,
attorney, represented Mrs. Benjamin in
the transaction.
Mr. Brown also bought from Winnie
Realty and Construction Company the
northwest corner of Beck and Inter
vale Avenues and 915 1ntervale Avenue,
two fivestory apartments on COM
bined plot 53x115X irregular. They are
arranged for thirty-fve families and
contain five stores
In a cash purchase Mr. Brown bought
from the Schorn Company, through
William u. Mehlch. \3O3 East 11Sth
Street, near Tiebout Avenue, five
story apartment on plot 35xS4, renting
for about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Hudson Building
On Lower Broadway
Taken by Investor
Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany Parts With l6-Story
Structure Adjoining the
Standard Oil Co.'s Home

One of the oddities of the current
market is the manner in which big
trading favors the extremes of the
city. Yesterday was downtown's day,
although there was much buying and
selling in the upper sections.
The Hudson Building, on lower
Broadway, has been acquired by an
investor whose name is not for the
public at this time. He is client
of Breed, Abbott & Morgan, lawyers,
and bought the tall building facing
Bowling Green through Pease g. Eli
man. 1t nestles in between the larger
structures of the Standard Oil Com
pany, at 26 Broadway, and the gigan-
tic structure known as 42 Broadway,
which is held by Harry Raymond.
The Standard Oil Company was
spoken of as the buyer of the struc-
ture and then Mr.. Raymond was said
to be interested in the new ownership
of the old Hudson Building. Because
of the neighboring ownership interest
is attached to the identity of the
buyer of this property. Sight must
not be lost, however, of the fact that
sixteen story building in the financial
district. where values both for rental
and fee are held high.
The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, which took over the property
some time ago to protect it's mortgage
investment, is the seller The com
pany is understood to have sold it at
q price which made it very attrac-
tive buy. The structure extends
through the block from Broadway to
New Street. 1t has a frontage of 53.3
feet on Broadway and 405 feet on
New Street. It's depth is 207 feet.
financial district. 1t has been the
home of large business interests for
many years. Many we'll known law
ycrs, fnanciers and marine brokers
are located in the building. Pease &
f1liman report that the property was
held at $1,00O,00O
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Suburban Trading
Indicates Busy Spring
Buying in Every Section Re.
ported; Long Island and West
chester Lead lust Now

The Hicks property at the southwest
corner of Main and Washington streets,
Flushing, has ben sold by j. Albert
Johntra to Max Abramson. drygoods
merchant, of 1O1 Main Street, who
plans to erect modern store on the
site. The property has frontage of
As feet on Main Street and depth of
lis feet on Washington Street, with
an extension in the rear extending
toward Lincoln Street, 67x34 feet.
Mr.. Abramson bought from Zelia l..
McCord, daughter OF the late Joseph
Lawrence Hicks. Mrs. McCord is the
wife of the Rev. William E. McCbrd,
Chaplain Of the 1O7th Infantry and
formerly rector of the Episcopal
Church at Cold Spring Harbor, L. |.
J. Albert Johntra, of 81 Broadway,
Flushing, has sold four lots on the
east side of Twenty-third Street,
Broadway Flushing, for Joseph Muir
ray, of Jamaica, to Mary Walsh, of
Flushing. The new owner will improve
the property.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

JhPANESE|Rcliahle cool. butler: Zee small I'm
snese Eagle Employment Agency. I0i Yves. IA
ST. Bryant 77S7. W. -
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
BROOKLYN Site for Oil Plant

Tho Pieot-Sayre Company, Joseph
\. Pigot president. dealers in oils,
has bought the property of J. H. Will
iams & Go. in Brooklyn and will es-
tablish large manufacturing plant
there. The purchase involves a prop
crty with old building fronting 125
feet on the south side of Sullivan
Street. short distance from the East
River. and being 100 feet in depth.
Warren e. Skillen as brokers repre-
sented Mr.. Pigot in the transaction
and j. n. Kslley E. Son acted for the
sellers.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Builders Will Not Wait:
To Erect Drive Flat

}. NJ. Felson, architect. has been Sc
tected by the Lucana Realty Company
(Anthony Campagna prcsidenO to pre-
pare plans for five story brick anc
limestone apartment house to be
erected on plot. 5Sx1O2, at the south
east corner of Riverside Drive and
i46th Street. The Lucana Company
acquired the site last April and an
nounced that it planned the construc-
ton of an apartment building of the
highest order, having several unusual
features. The structure, the builders
said, will have the exclusive atmos-
phere of private dwelling.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Resale of Loft
Brings Quick Profit

Harry K. Grigg has made another
profit, this time $6,5Oo, by reselling
to w. f. Peck & Co. his contract on
70 Front Street. five story loft build
ing on lot 1a.11x85, valued at $4,000
and located Just south Of Old Slip.
Charles +. Noyes Company sold the
property to Mr.. Grigg few days ago
and they arranged the resale. All Mr..
Grigg did was to sign contract, wait
dentally. he has repeated this same
operation at rs Front, 80 Front and
several other times. Real estate is a
hobby with Mr.. Grigg, his business
is that of selling coffee.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Large Garage on Cozine Farm

The Wndwilla Realty Corporation
will erect two story storage ware
house at 439 to 463 West Fifty-ffth
Street and $50 to S4S Tenth Avenue, a
portion of the old Cosine farm. from de-
signs by Sommerfield & Steckler, archi-
tects. The building will be erected for
the No. 445 West Fifty-fifth Street Com
pany alexander Allen, president).
which has leased the property for a
long term The Immaculate Virgin
Mission owns AIS West Fifty sixth
Street and this property will be fanked
on three sides by the warehouse. The
building will front 1s5 feet on Tenth
Avenue and 375 feet on Fifty-fift
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
HELP WANTED MALE

BOY over is to run errands. assist shipping clerk
and be generally useful $40 10 Sl2 start. L. &
s. Feather Co, Il ". 44th ST.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

LADIES to bead buckles at home: deposit required
extra pay; steady work No experience Necessary
Call NJ B. MARITIME. IS Reade Street.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Meeting Of Savings League

Metropolitan League of Savings and
Loan Assoc iations will hold its an
nual meeting Wednesday evening,
March 26, at 321 Court Street, Brook
lyn. A report on the general outlook
for these associations will be read and
other important matters discussed.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Calder to Address Chamber

United States Senator William NJ
Calder will speak on "The Work of
the War Congress" before the mcm-
bers of the Queens Chamber of Com
mcrce at its meeting Friday afternoon
in the clubrooms Bridge Plaza, Long
Island CITY.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
STORAGE NOTICES
Columbus Storage Warehouse. Inc
62-64 WEST l34TH STREET.
cris tJor

b--bf WEST l34Tt STREET
New York, March 18th. 1919
To David Richards. David Roands. ].
Powers. Mabel Lee, Alexander Robertson.
ling. Barnard Augustine. Fletcher Threat.
Mamie Pritchard. Mrs. Long NJ Thoma g.
Mary Tucker. VIM. Hughes, Isabella Jones
J. r. Wiggins. T. Bryant George Clarke
Mrs. Williams. Mrs. NJ. Anderson Edwar
Mabry Mrs. r. Petts. Mrs Emma Crawley
Edward Brown. Baumann & Co. Wellington
Munroe. Joseph Hughes. Robert C;aynor.
Eisula Brown and Helen Julian: You and
each OF YOU a re hereby notified that, the time
erty hereinafter. described having cxnired
after due notice thereof had been given you
we will cause such property, to Wit: House
ho'd furnishings, compri.ing beds. bedding
thffoniers. bureaus. chairs se.tees daven-
ports, tables. stands. sewiI- machines. china
and glass closets. crockery, glassware
kitchen utensils, plated and slv., ware cut
'ery, portieres. curtains, draperies carpets
rugs, books. bookcases bric-a brac. pianos
musical instruments. statuary, vehicles.
paintings and pictures. trunks and contents
linen. wearing apparel personal effects. mer-
chandise. etc. as enumerated In the ware
house inventory issued to you by this ware
house. stored by you or In your name (or in
which you may have INTEREST," il the
Columbus Storage Warehouse, to be sold at
public auction, according to the statute in
l34h Street. New York City. on Friday
March 2sth 1918. at l0:3o A. NJ. and If the
sale thereof is not completed said date
the same will be continued at the same place
on each and every Friday thereafter, begin
ming at IN 80 A. NJ, each day. and con-
tinuIng until all the goods sold.
Columbus Storage Warehouse. Inc.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Plans for BROOKLYN Flats

Shampan & Shampan have filed
plans for three apartment houses to
be erected on the southwest corner of
Liberty Avenue and Birch Street,
Richmond Hill, L. J., for the +. R.
Realty Company.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Sale in East Both Street

Douglas l.. Gilman e. Co. have sold
for the Benham Estate. George Nicho-
las. executor. to John w. Stevens, the
tenant, 104 East Thirty sixth Street, a
four story dwelling, on lot 18.4X74.l
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Gen. Thompson Rents Dwelling

General ]. T. Thompson has leased
through Pease & Gilman the fur
nished dwelling of Mrs Lucille Won
Henkelon, at 7 East Eighty fourth
Street, between Fifth and Madison
avenues.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EXPORT IMPORT corccrn. long established grow
ing well connected. represented all over good
nAhking facilities. pmerous references now en-
.nrgmg OFFICES permanent positions IS department
mahaseqs Applicants are expected TO be we'll
!ecommended and 10 master tho languages Of
mo countries they choose to deal with PartIci
patton IN net profits: guaranteed drawing account
according 7" mcrtts. 10 secure positions invest.
meht 1i Ss,oo0 IL an is,altcrablc condition. re-
ncemAbio upon withdrawal: guaranteed by solid
contract Mono others wanted. Tho~e with OK.
pcraencs prcferred ]. c. b.. Box 50, Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
$4,000 White Plains
House Sold

Grifen, Prince {, Ripley have sold
for Mark S. Holman a Colonial house
at Rldgevew Avenue, White Plains. to
William B. Thorn. hTe property was
held for $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Belle Haven Cottage Sale

Ladd & Nichols have sold for Will
lam F. White Mayo cottage in Belle
Haven, Greenwich, to New York
client. The property was held at
$2O,OOO
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
AUCTION SALES

THE UNDERSIGNED will sell Mt public auction at
1853 lneryae Borough Of Bronx, City
Of New York. on the I'd day Of April 1919. at 9
o'clock p said day. Ford Automobile
factory number 2054 4S2. for OF Morris Abra
ham Simon.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
ORAbLE JOHN p. COHALAN, Sure.
hereby given 10 all persons having c.sin.
against BENJAMIN 3. WILLIAMS. late o!
the County of New York, decea sed 10 preser1
scribers at the office <of Joseph Van vlscs
Jr., No. Ill 9Th Avenue, in the City Of Ms
York. on or before the Gath day Of Angus
next.
airy. 1919.
HERBERT D. BROWN,
JOSEPH VAN VLECK, JR,
Executors
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
SURROGATES' NOTICES

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THIS
Honorable JOIN p COHALAN. a Sure
gate OF the County of New York. NOTICE
hereby given to all persons having claim
against GALBRAITH WARD late Of tn
County of New York. deceased, 10 pres.D!
the same with vouchers thereof to the SUD
scrloer at place of transacting business -
the office of his attorneys, EVERETT.
CLARKE & BENEDICT, No 81 Wall Stree,
Borough Of Manhattan. City OF New York
on or before the 17th day OF July next.
Dated, New York. the 18th day OF Jsns'
airy. 1919.
HENRY G. WARD, T.ecutor
EVERETT. CLARKE & BENEDICT. A.
torneys for Executors, 81 Wall Stree.
Manhattan. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
SITUATIONS WANTED MALE
SUMMONS

NEW YORK SUPREME CoURT-RE.
GINA DeVEIr. Plaintiff. aaina
WILLIAM L. DeVEZr. Defcndant-SUN.
MONS. TRIAL DESIRED IN THE COuy.
TY OF NEW YORiI-ACTION FOR A
DIvORCE.-TO THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to an
swer the complaint in this action. and To
serve copy of your answer on the
Plaintiffs Attorney within 20 days after
the service of this summons, exclusive Of
the day of service. and in case OF your
failure TO appear, answer, Judgment
Will be taken against YOU by default TO-
the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated February 21st. 1919
BENJAMIN +. SPELLHAN. Plaintiffs
Attorney. Ofice and Post Office Adj
dress, No. 115 Broadway. Borough Of
Manhattan. CITY Of New YORK
To WILLIAM L. DoNEZE, above namsd
defendant:
The foregoing summons Is served upon
YOU. by publicatton pursuant TO an order
Of the Hon. Nathan Blur. one of the JUS
tices of the New York Supreme Couri
dated the 21st day of February, 1919. and
filed with the complaint in the Office Of
the Clerk OF New York County at the
Borough cf Manhattan, City and State Of
New York, on the 24th day of February,
BENJAMIN f. sPELLMAN. Attcrn,
for the Plaintiff Office and Pos.
once Address. No 1f5 Broadway.
Borough OF Manhattan. City of New
York.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
l. A D ] L S

Of brains. ordinarily good conversatonaists cap
tages and savings to he gained by holders Of the
organization Certificates of Participation. can earn
$35 to 500 weekly. in addition to building for
,hemssses constantly increa stng oo income which
may never have had any experience in any business
but experience is unnecessary Consistency. integ
yourself will prove a great asset Confidence in
the organization which will be given at inter-
view will prove greater asset. The advantages
and savings such you would be doing favor
to persons TO whom you explain them The
ganization already has than 1000 families
of New York CITY 1t has been established for
two years: II is most highly endorsed and Is con
successful cooperative organizations of Europe.
which millions upon millions of dollars a
year for the people. Call and learn of this
unusually profitable and permanent connection
nue.. suite Sls.
LADIES to bead buckles at home: deposit required
extra pay: steady work No experience necessary
Cali NJ B. MARITIME. IS Reade Street.
STENOGRAPHER. EXPERIENCED OLIVER
OPERATOR, PERMANENT POSITION. SEARS
TI' MAKERS.
experienced: also learners mems straw hats
Balci rricc Co.. 80 East Goth st
EXPERIENCED SALEsLADIES wanted steady
position: good pay. Il. Goldman 377l3 Grand st.
WAIST and skirt rnishers e1perienced: also all
around hand. Nelson. Ill Lexington av
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
FURNISHED HOUSES wANrrn

AMERICAN couple desires to rent small b,noa5ov
or cottage furnished for summer season mni
a ate rental. computing distance G. D. r.. sie
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
CIassified Advertisin
HELP WANTED FEMALE
INSTRUCTION
rYPISTS- STENOGRAPHERS-

TYPISTS-STENOGRA
SECRETARIES
Do you know that you can increase your earning
capacity and efficiency. also make yourself moro
valuable TO your employer by learning The Dcta-
phoue Method of dicta.ion. The course Is free
and can be mastered i'll a few hours. Operators
are in great demand 49,
FOR further Information inquire at The Dicta-
phone School. ESQ Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

LOST, -Bankhook No 900. chathspp p,s.
Phenix. cor. Bowery and Grand 81,
ment stopped. Please return 10 psnH'
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

SAIESMEN-Well educated men Of good character
ment as statesmen for high grade. well advcr-
tised proposition: previous sales experience is de-
are permanent and offer splendid opportuni,ies TO
ll9 West lOth Street. eighth floor and ask for
Mr.. Jacobsen.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
BUSINESS CARDS
CARPET CLEANING

CAREFUL CARPET CLEANING COMPANY.
Cleans by compressed Ait. steam. hand or a.
door. 49 Last 4Sth St COE 4 BRANDT Teis
phone l22 MURRAY Hill
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
FURNISHED APARTMENTS TO LET

boTH ST. 81 EAST Sunny living ROOM bedroom
-, ana bath for bachelor, club dstrct. Phone
Plaza l7i6. ~
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

LOST Handbook Nosb5s, ss4. Tho GressNssf
Savings Bank. c4S & s4S Sixth ave. ssnk
CITY. Payment stopped. Please return " 49, -
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

LOST T.~-Bankhcok No. 1es.si4 Of the he, q. 3
celsior Savings Rank, 70 Wes. ="
Payment stopped. Return 10 bank
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
LOST, FOUND AND REWARDS
LOST BANK BOOKS

LOST -Bankbook No. 7e.fs7 of unns
States Savings Bank New York -
ment stopped. Please return book TO n"'r
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
DIAMONDS

DIAMONDS AND JEwELRY BOUGHT FOR cAsp.
estates appraised purchased. BENNETT. I7s
Broadway. ''Jletairs.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
REAL ESTATE
JOHN. L. PARISH
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY

APPRA AISER--BROKER
l4s Broadway-Tel. 5740 Cortlandt.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

LOST. handbook No. feo.7s6 OF W. a
celsior Savings Bank. 10 West
Payment stopped. Return to hank S..
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
SIGN PAINTING

SIGN PAINTING o. all descriptions prices rtrht.
service prcrup. get estimate RYAN Sy,
Service Co. - Flad''sh Avenue Phone Pros !
rcct 3Sia. ~
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS

CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED: NEW YoRK
counts coliccted evsry~hcre. Specialist yItHHs. tHs
NER l5ah Rrondway. Suite 20t Rryppt T74s
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

GRAND ST 472. 2511O0: March Is: plum T1at
90 to Philip n and David l. Lustig 200 Greene
81, due and int as per bond; pr mtge. SIS 900.
any. u %. l,6 Bway. ............ s.. 600
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
Human Polar Bear Cuts
Ice to Take DaiZu Plunge

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 25.-When most
people Sit by the fireside recalling
the good old summer time" William
Pilz. Of Chicago. floats around Lake
Michigan on a cake OF ice clad in
bathing suit
Today Pilz set out for his icy plunge
armed with a Ratchet and bathrObe.
Chopping a mans sized bathtub in the
foot thick ice. Pilz plunged in-dis-
porting like a Polar bear for some
time.
1t was easy sliding into the water.
but getting out was different matter
entirely. Try as he would Pilz could
not get q solid footing on the slip
perry sides Of mis- bathtub. After re-
peated attempts, each ending in a
chute the chute" back into the icy
water. Pilz summoned aid. Securely
planting his arctic clad feet on the
ice his rescuer yanked Pilz from the
water.
Enjoyed the water immensely"
said Pilz. but couldn't get out
Thanks very much. old man" and
smuggling comfortably into his bath
robe the Chicago human polar bear
beat It for his comfy fireside.