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New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

L. Delafield. '''N 1-e" ~
history has shown that transit and
population are the creators of rea1
estate values, and with these two fact
ors IN strong evidence it is ohvions
that as soon as normal constructio,
is resumed this portion of the civ
WIZ De among the first to be built IN
Much has been said from time to
lme' ,lme' continues Mr.. Davies, "of men
N Mno with little initial capital have
Seconle suddenly wealthy in Wall
o.leet, IN the oil fields of Oklahoma
tilu az eise"here, but mparatively lit
,le notice IS paid to the men who
nave accumulated vast fortunes in reaI
estate IN this city Of ours. Manv of
our pest families are living in com
lor1 q security on the returns from
reai estate investment which thoir
lorebears had the wisdom TO naJo
Vthers, more recently. with nothinr
Dat common sense, good judgment and
arm belief in the value of real estate
e now in a fair way to becomjng a
salthy as the Astors, Goelets. HoF-
ans and others whose wealth was do
yea py real estate Investments
Historic Old Estate
>: Stanwood Menken, of the law firm
Beekman, Menken G. Grjscom Az ~
'rneys for the Van Cortlandt estate
id: eS'ate'
The Van Cortlandt property. which
offered for sale fer the first t;ma
the history OF that great fam;iv
part OF an original Colonial grant
Ike Ike ,nistory OF this property is really
ne history of New York.
me earlier generations of the fan,-
,Dfr
iutlonists and this property is al,
Aat was left after the escheatjnc Of
n vaster estates.
me greater part of the property
:ome GAO acres-was taken bv the city
or Van Cortlandt Park. The Van
Oortiandt family rec elved their award
md applied the income TO the better
ment of the remainder of the propertv
lhey had plans drawn for tae de-
,,elopment of the entire Broadway front
oy cross Cross, architects. and in
order TO test the market had an apart
l'leh' mouse bullt, which received the
pr1ze from the Architectural Institute
rs the best apartment house of the
year erected in the city. IncidentaIlv
!t has been an extremely profitable
investment, as is the large BUILDING 10
me south on 23Sth Street. which Mr.
van oortiandt financed. The plan was
10 Dulld series of siX-story anart-
ment houses with stores suited to meet
the desperate needs of the community
to the west. which through the zoning
law. is prevented from having stores
on the hill. Mr.. Van CcrtIandt. hsw~
ever, determined that in view of his
years 1T would be better for him TO
sell part OF the property leaving il
to others to gain the benefits which
arc sure to come with the sale of this
property" >'''S
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

is good speculation and is bringing
big price, since the owner will be able
to demand current rentatls. For in
stance, the loft building at the north
east corner of Fifth Avenue and Six
teenth Street was at least two years in
the market awaiting tenant. The
Greenwich Savings Bank had to take
1t over to protect its investment. AL
though the bank made terms attractive
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

i'll the hope of selling it, no one would
take it at $660,00O.
A we'll known operator turned it
down at that figure, but he bought it
afterward from another operator, who
IN turn paid a profit to the trader
who had taken it from the bank. The
story is that 100000 more than the
bank wanted is now demanded.
Max Natanson bought the Abcmarle
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

e ''SH1 iltlic Isle oil Manhattan
nolds out to the prospector the man
who is after wealth, as much as the
1oid Coast of Africa, the frozen Yukon
country or the gold fields Of the West.
Wealth that may be fittinrlv termed
fabulous has been taken out of this
little isle and some of its neighbors.
such rs The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens
and Richmond in the last twelve
month. To correctly estimate the find
Tor that Is what it is, is not within the
power of any one man. Some saw it
is as much as S25,00o,Oo0 while others
place the total at twice that. and soma
more even at three times the first esti-
mate. Which, if any, of these est;-
mates Is nearly accurate Will never be
known. but the fact remains that New
York City for the last twelve months
has been treasure Atorc.
When gold was discovered in the
Yukon and in Africa and Western
America. folks from every. corner of
the world came streaming to the snot
Literally speaking, this is what is hap
pening in New York at this time. Folks
are laying aside lifetime businesses to
enter the realty field, which has proved
as profitable to many during the last
year as the Klondike or the Gold Coast
could ever be.
Big Profits Made
Men are known to have made from
$l'OoO.o0o to $25O0,00O in the last
eight months. There are scores whose
prospecting in the property field has
brought them snug little fortunes
ranging from 100000 to s50o.ooo
Above tho murmur of the market no
matter in what section one may go. Will
be heard clearly the word "proft."
Real estate men will recount nom
chalently transaction after transaction
where profits OF more than 81 900 have
been made in the lapse Of perhaps a
Few hours. 1t is common gossip that
Si,ooO,0OO has come into the pockets OF
one enterprising ycurg man from a
property which he had held but few
months. Fortunes that sound of the
hiondike and other yellow metal de-
posits of the world have been taken
out OF New York land. and without anv
physical effort whatevsra A little iudg-
ment, some money and a good guide
real estate broker, in other words
and the road to riches is apparently
easy these days.
Ine romance Of this prospecting In
new York real estate has been over
looked because it has none OF tho
thrills which go with prospecting in
the lonely Yukon and the sun baked
fields OF the West and Africa whero
men sweat and suffer untold hardshins
and privations for riches-that same
thing which comes so easily hero
Fortunes have been made overnight IN
New York real estate.
Through the real estate columns Of
the newspapers and by word of mouth
The tales Of prosperity have been car
Tied into every corner Of the city and
Tar afeld, with the result that many
have decided TO take chance. The
ranks Of tho real estate prospcctors
~"1' never 80 large or representative
- now.
Many Newcomers
Lawyers have set aside practicea
which took years 70 develop to devote
al their time 80 real estate. They
mAde 10000 year at law, but now
they make that much, perhaps. in a
day or week. as the case may be. Tho
men and the women Who have dcvo.ed
their lives 70 the teaching Of the young
of the city are 20 be found in large
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

arace will bring 81 a foot in the next
lew years unless the construction of
commercial buildings is entered into
with rush that will break all previous
building records in this city.
Lott buildings encumbered with long
leases made a year or two back have
no attraction for spectators. On the
other hand, the building which is COW
cred by leases expiring within year
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
LODs<S LIKE VINCENT

N HEN THE municipal campaign opened belnS was TWO w to one on Wilson, Early betting isn't always a sign going happen and it proved not so this me In hard to get and during the past week changed money with prospect of early bet ting and the odds in favor of Vincent.
 occasioned this remarkable change occurring swiftly? Probably the appearance of latent forces that present from the beginning of the campaign.
 The administration, by virtue of its control of vast public money large skful organization, which is well disciplined and well managed
 The first impression made upon the public mind that coming organization the drilled and active place hold other favored peons who get their v public money and the of the admnistra- ton.
 Then the public began make itself felt. Taxes high and getting higher There had been, is Taxpayers Association of 346 members which had sought Hartford investigation methods employed by the admnistra lion. This organization began to make itself felt.
 Presently began to appear that in little time the city living increased by six, and eight ten cent trolley When Vincent made it clear months the Administration has refused to do
 hing to get five cent are although has been shown the large number trolley turned definitely anst the administration
 Signs began 10 multiply that the people determined a change. Factory sentiment during the middle meetings held in the factories by immense audiences, while Administration meetings poorly attended that they given up.
 condition which has profoundly affected public senti- men for Vincent is the condition of the schools which that than 6OOO children half time.
 is difficult to assemble all the motives which constitute change of public opinion, exhibited large scale But the fact beyond dispute that public opinion has changed The Administration is enjoying it's last hour power
 It is to be discarded in favor of order of things it hoped better order Bridgeport surely has had more than its share of debt and extravaganza
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS READY
 ID QUELL RIOTS
Street Railway to Run Cars With Non Union
 Men.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 27 - With National Guard troops held ready to queu any attempt at renewed riot ing, street railway officials announced today they would endeavor to con- Gnue service with non-union men, re- sumption of which yesterday, after eight days idleness due to strike, resulted in intermittent clashes throughout the day. Two militia companies were here and others were enroute under orders of Governor Roberts. The state soldiers, Cover nor Roberts has announced, will be reinforced by federal troops from Fort Oglethorpe if necessary.
 Charges of ineficiency on the part of the police, who are members of the Poicemen's Union, were made following the disorders. No serious injuries were reported, the trouble being confined to minor disturbances in various parts of the city, in which cars were wrecked.
 It was pointed out that as the cars carry mail boxes, interference with the operation of the system would involve the federal government.
 The rioting made it necessary for the city to call for soldiers for the second time in sixty days. the first occasion being the fighting follow ing the wrecking of the county jail by a mob seeking Maurice Hayes, a negro, since convicted of killing white woman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
COLBY DIES AFTER HOURS
 OF ILLNESS
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kSOIllIIuSd OH6) earned him promotions in the de- partment until he finally gained the rank of captain. During his entire period of service Captain Coley was rated among the best of Bridgeport's ''fiinest,'' and his death comes as great blow to the police department of this city.
 Captain Coley was a charter mem Der of the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks. but resigned from this order a num- Der of years ago. At the time of his death he was a Thirty degree Mason, a member of the Shrine, and also a member of Harris lodge, No. 99, I. o. o. F. He is survived by a widow.
 One of Captain Co1ey's most heroic acts occurred a number of years ago, when a chef at the Atlantic hotel ran amuck with a carving knife and slashed up several men. The police were summoned, and Captain Coley, alone and unarmed entered the kitchen, disarmed the demented man and placed him under arrest.
 Funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased, 134 Vine street, on Thursday afternoon, at 2:30 First Presbyterian ..nhrch, will off, ciate. The services at the grave will be in charge of Hamilton Command cry, Of which organization the de. ceased was a member. Pal bearers will be members of the Bridgeport police department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
RETAIL LIQUOR
 DEALERS STILL
 FEEL HOPEFUL

A meeting of the state executive board of the State Retail Liquor Dealers Association was held in New Haven yesterday afternoon, but after it's close Secretary Thomas F. Fitzsim- mons said that the dealers ''are mark ing time," hoping for some favorable news from Washington and definite instructions from the internal reve- nue collector. The orders of the gov ernment will be followed to the let ter, he said, and the dealers will make no attempt to fight enforcement but will comply with the law.
 ''If the enforcement bill goes into effect we are prepared to make it eff fective at once,'' Collector of Internal Revenue James J. Walsh said last night. eve shall have ample men to enforce the law.''
 Brewers throughout the state have sent out notices that, with the eXcep- ion of a beverage containing less than one-half of 1 per cent. alcohol, they will make no further deliveries after today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
THE PROPOSED COAL STRIKE

O RESIDENT WILSON sharp notice the leaders of the organized coal miners that their proposed unlawful.
 The miners signed contract with the War Labor Board to stick to the job till April l. 1920.
 Until the treaty of peace is signed and the over the situation governed by the War Time der which prosecution may be nauguraed impede the production of necessity Punishment may be fine and not more than two years imprisonment.
 The statute provides that the over and operate the coal mines, by such the chooses to employ.
 This will be resorted too if nothing will the country the sufferngs the a inc in midwnter
 Those who assert that the take shallow view of the conditions War until peace signed of present. The country needs much be saved from disastrous delays in other produced evil great panic is injurious battle. An entire suspension the production coal would surely result in disaster. This disorder will avert if he has to operate the mines himself.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
FOX TO SUE
 BURTON FOR
 DIFFERENCES
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CConunued from Page One) jump, and if tenants refused, or dered the sheriff to put them on the street
 Last August none Of my tenants worked in a munition factory. have five tenants. None of them have been raised by me at any time, since became owner Of the property. Never in all my life have I ever hired sheriff to dispossess a tenant.
 The Bridgeport Taxpayers Asso- i citation consists of 346 members. of all nationalities, but all are Electors ! of this city. This association was organized Feb. 4, 1918 as per our i charter, for the purpose as follows: . ITO keep posted on the business welfare of this city and see that the same is carried on a strict honest and economical basis.
 This association On July 9th, 1918. passed a resolution, to request the resignation of any member, who without reason, should wiIfuIly raise the rent.
 Tt has refused membership to 2s applicants, whom their tenants had preferred charges against, before tba so-called Rent Committee appointed by the Governor.
 ''No member of this association mas been brought to the attention or any legal body or court, for being a so-called rent profiteer.
 So much in answer to this Wat erbury importation, by Cliff and John. our Gold Dust Twins The au- dacity of this tax-eater, to come here to insult citizens of this city I per sonally will inquire by law of this I,a
 gible and taxable to collect damages from.
 This man, supposed to be engaged in charity work for the poor of this city, should spend his time at his duties instead of making political speeches in which he islanders decent citizens and taxpay- of this city.
 Tt is evident that the Wilson ad- ministration are in dire straights for good campaign material, when their professional office holding spelIbind- CTS resort to islanders and attacks upon humble peopl elike myself.
 As a Roosevelt Republican I am not in this fight against Mayor Wilson at the request of any person or po- itical party but because it is my duty, after my investigations in the city auditors office, and which prompted the Bridgeport taxpayers last Janu- ary to ask the legislature for an in vestfgation of our city finances. with out result. I live in hopes that the Vincent administration will make a thorough investigation, how in eight years MT. Wilson spent s34,722,54 more money than was spent in 2S years previously to his taking office.
 ITO you, home owner and rent payer, I only ask that you realize your duty Nov. 4, election day, vote for Vincent, so that we can sweep all the feeders at the public crib out of office, and let them prove to you that even one of them is able to earn what the city squaders on him"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
MINERS WOULD
 NEGOTIATE FOR NEW WAGE SCALE
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(Continued from Page One) government could bring the operators into conference easily, if they want ed to.
 The organized miners do not want to strike-it is the last resort. It is, and always has been, the policy Of the mine workers to use ali hon. orable means to avoid a strike. We hope the operators yet may be in duced to meet the miners and reach an agreement, which will make the strike called for November 1 Unnec- essary.
 ''We want the public to know that the miners have done everything in their power to bring about a con- ference so that a new wage agree ment could be negotiated and the strike avoided. Up to this time our efforts have been unsuccessful; the operators seem determined to force a strike on the public in order to maintain the high price of coal at the mines.''
 Washington, Oct. 27-Measures to meet the situation which would re suit from the threatened strike of bituminous coal miners Saturday were considered today by admi nis- tration officials. The administration S program for dealing with the strike naturally will not be disclosed until the strike has developed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
PREDICTING THE RESULT

"a F EN MUCH desire to know the future, which lF less keeps itself in secluson yielding gmpses what is to be to the ortunae to the exceptionally skill 'ul.
 The approaching election attracted retains the at enon of those who would lift the veil try get sentiment by talking to people, Some try find the Some note the comparative and importance political meetings and resort to the statistics other elections.
 The municipal election of 1915 furnishes clue to .he probable result of the present election.
 There three cornered fight between Wilson, he Republican candidate. Walker Democrat, and pendent.
 Wilson but the combined Democratic and Indepen- lent vote greater than his by nearly thousand
 Continued in Last Two Columns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS

(From The Farmer, Monday October 27 1869)
 Yesterday cold clustering day though pleasant w could expect at this of the year. 
 Good for the skaters of Bridgeport and vcinity We learn that Pembroke lake with ice this morning. Now the time your polished in order for the time approaching when you will want them
 The market in the old stand in Broad street. Wells aligan, be well kept and largely patroniz- ed We have found there good variety of all kinds furnished neatly and promptly according to order Give them a call
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
LOCAL POLICE CLEARED UP BIC
 MYSTERY HERE
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kCOnC1nue0 rom Fage OnSl wife in this city. The woman is well known here under the name of Cora Aube, and has been living at 25 Thomas street. In the house was found a telegram, and the message gave Delmar's address in Chicago. The woman was immediately placed under arrest, and the New York police were notified of Delrnar's whereabouts.
 Delmar is well known to the police, and was a frequenter of the Villa club, and a roadhouse operated by Edward Belforte, at Myrtle Beach. The man was connected with the murder of Jennie Cavaleri, who was killed at Peck's Mill. in Stratford about ten years ago, as was also Ernest Cocozza, proprietor of the Villa club. Cocozza was not proni- nentIy connected with the murder, but was mentioned several times dur ing the course of the trial. While in Bridgeport, De1mar was almost con- stantly under police surveillance as were also many of his companions. Delmar also has a wife in New York, and this woman, too, has been placed under arrest in connection with the Binkowitz case.
 Matty Pandolfi, a New Yorker who has been taken into custody by the New York police, is well known in Brid dgeport, and at one time was ar rested in Scranton, Pa, for the theft of an automobile. Pandoli operated a iitney 'bus in Bridgeport last sum- mer.
 Edward Belforte, the Milford road house keeper who was arrested at the same time as was Cora Aube, is also well known Bridgeport man, and has been taken with the woman to New Haven, where they are both be- ing held.
 The police are now practically as sured that the entire plot from the theft of the bonds to the murder of Binkowitz was plannedt in Bridgeport The messenger was to steal the bonds from his employers. come to Bridge port and dispose of the stolen secur- ities through his pals" in this city. The first part of the game worked successfully but the young man was not aware of the duplicity of the gang of vegas whom he called his friends. It is believed. that after stealing the bonds, Binkowitz came to this city, and was taken out on a party by his pals These men had already hired a gang of gunmen in New York to commit the crime. and the murderers
 
 did not hesitate.
 The local club or roadhouse in which the plot is believed to have been matched is a gathering place for all of the gun ,r n, gangsters and un- derworId frequenters of Connecticut and vicinity. Practically every man or woman who has been arrested in connection with the Binkowitz case so far, including Delmar, Ditmeyer, Pandolf Spotte. Belforte, the Aube woman, Delrnar's other wife and sev- eral others are known in Bridgeport and have been frequenters of the no- torious club.
 Coroner Eli Mix, of New Haven, who is in New York city today exam ming witnesses in connection with the case. announced yesterday that the murder mystery is not yet cleaned up, despite the fact that he police have made numerous arrests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
FRAME ANSWER TO BULGARIA.

Paris, Oct. 27-The peace confer ence is rapidly framing its reply to the protests of Bulgaria's representa- tives against some of the terms of the Bulgarian peace treaty and it seems probable that the supreme council will submit the answer dur ing the present week, making the signing of the treaty within a fortN night a possibility
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
BALLARD PREDICTS
 VINCENT WITH
 5000 PLURALITY

''It is my belief, after a careful examination, that Allen E. Vincent, Dem ocratic, Fusion and American Labor party nominee for mayor will carry the city by at least 5000 ma jority," said Frank E. Ballard, lead CT of the Fusion party to a Times representative this morning.
 T believe that he has better than an even chance for election next Tuesday, and it would not surprise me any if he even carried the Fifth district, the mayors own secdon.''
 The same confidence in the atti- tude of the voters is being expressed in many quarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
CASE CONTINUED.

James CIaffey, S62 Stratford ave- nue, was arrested last night, upon the complaint of his relatives who claim ed that the man raised a disturbance and ended the fracas by smashing a aumber of windows. The case was continued until November IS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
BURGLARS GET
 AWAY WITH BIC
 HAUL OF SUGAR

Burglars who Were evidently out to obtain sugar by fair means or foul broke into a grocery store owned by J. z. Zorzy, at 324 East Main street, sometime between Saturday nipl7t ara this morning, and removed 10G ' unds of chocolate and 50 pounds of sugar It is estimated that the thieves made off with $40 worth of goods. The po- lice are Investigating.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-27
CRACKsMEN GET S4O,OOO.

Cincinnati, Oct 27 - The safety deposit vault in the bank of AleNan- dria, at Alexandria, Ky, a few miles south of Kentucky, was blown open by cracksmen early today. Bank of- fcials estimate that O,O00 worth of Liberty bonds comprised the loot ob tained by the robbers.