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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

Inspection OF the tax bills as the,
hmally passed the Legislature at Al
o"Ny VIII afford but poor satisfaction ts
owners OF real estate in this city. II
mad been expected that n personal in,
come tax law would be enacted. be-
cause II was very generally conceded
to be the only source of revenue avail.
able to make up the losses occasoned
by prohibition and to provide for the
greatly increased cost Of state and mu-
ncipal government. That much was
accomplished without much opposition.
But peonle interested in real prop
erty in this city and vicinity had hoped
to obtain from the Legislature some
sort of effective check upon municipal
eNtravagance..had indeed made that
the more prominent feature of their
propaganda.
Taxation Of real property in New
York City had increased so rapidly
and to such an extent that it threat
ened to defeat itself by continuous
pressing down of capital values. If
continued it threatened practical con-
-tiscation. The basic cause of all this
was and is felt to be the unwarranted
eXtravagance of the city administra-
tlon,. and something beyond the mere
provision of new sources of revenue
"oo iCiI ~ We necessary III OrQ9r TO
secure even the beginning of reform
in that respect.
The Real Estate Board led the move
ment- toward retrenchment in city ex
penditures with its bill to limit the tax
on real property to . per cent of the
assessed valuation, this act to take
effect in 1920. In the hope that
larger revenue might be raised from
personal property by low fat tax
rate the Real Estate Board also pre-
sented and advocated bill fixing a
rate of onequarter of per cent for
this purpose.
259 Bills on Taxation
These, however, were only two OF
2o9 bills relating to tax matters that
the Legislature was asked to consider
Many we're conflicting, some of them
overlapping and some visionary. 1t
was impossible, of course, as appeared
early in the session, for the Legisla
ture to give adequate or proper CON
alteration to all these bills. The life
Of legislative session extends rarely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Webster Az. Apartments
Bought by W. HI. Melich
Buildings Near I68th St Bull,
Six Years Ago-Sales of
NOtherly Borough Houses

William II. Mehlich has purchase
the three ivc-story twenty-family
flats at 1928 to 1896 Webster Avenue
near 16sth Street, from the O. J.
Schwarzler Company, which erected
them about six years ago
House In Seneca Avenue Sold
Samuel Cowen has sold to an in
vestor 1216 Seneca Avenue, near Hunts
Point Avenue, a gve-story building. on,
u plot 48x165.
Rabbi Buys 140th Street House
Mrs. c. R. Meincke has sold the
three-story brick dwelling, 17x1OO, at
ava East 140th Street to Rabbi A.
Gallant. 49,
Sells House on Fox Street
..Stelnman & Steinman have sold for
Nj. Herman, 1040 Fox Street. five
story house on a plot 50xl0O.
Dwelling for Congregation
The Talmud Torah Carcses Israel. Of
264 West l43d Street, has purchased
from Dora Sniderman. the three-storv
dwelling, on lot 16Sx10O, at 100
Edgecombe Avenue.
Buyer for Two-FamiIy House
Amcs & Co. and Nicholas Leopard.
nave gold the two-famly house at
2ol3 Honeywell Avenue for John p.
caffey, Of BOSTON, Mass, TO Rubin
Marcus. ''"
robert Avenue Property Sold
Calm e. Pittman have bought two
and half story house. on nloI
oooAlOO. at 1872 Robert Avenue. through
Matthew N. Goodman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Suburban Developers Greatly
Concerned Over Provisions
Intended to Prevent Fraud
in lnstalment Selling

Long Island Real Estate Exchange
said of the proposed law it will be
pretty hard % those who expected to
buy hoMes ca instalment payments to
DO so, Tor there will be no homes ia
buy. Well known developers and
builders who have been in business for
many years and some Of whom have
built thousands Of homes declared TINT
they would retire if the bill became a
law.
Applies Only in City
James Frank, former president of
the exchange and now its legal adviser
declared that the bill represented sne-
clal legislation. since it applies only
20 HreateS New York. In Nassau. Suf-
folk and Westchester counties dis
honest practices can be carried ON n :
OF old. "This bill practically makes
bankruptcy crime" Mr.. Frank con
tinued. For instance, We have war:
the iendlng OF money ceases; an owner
Is unable to finance his PROPERTY when
mortgage falls due; he\loses his
property in foreclosure, and. being I'M
able to meet the terms of his contra ct
and deliver deeds, he becomes guilty
OF crime.
=, But that is not all. What will be
the enect on mortgage lenders? When
loan falls due either it will not be
called or the owner will be put in Jail.
Under the necessity of making a dis
agreeable choice those who have money
VIII make no mortgages at all.
We hold no brief in this associa-
tion FOR the man who is unable to de-
liver good title at the proper time. but
there is such a thing as misfortune.
This bill makes the unfortunate ones
liable to blackmail. We should have
bill to prevent fraud and this associa-
ton prepared one calling for the fling
OF maps, the naming OF all owners, the
stating of all membranes and def
mite announcement Of all provisions
for releases"
Declaring that he now is prepared
to proceed with the building of many
low priced suburban homes, which OBJ
Grafton probably will be put off in
definitely, Richard Childs. who has
erected many homes in the vicinity of
Mineola, Long Island. said that it would
be impossible hereafter to get outside
capital to help in the development Of
New York's suburbs.
Home Building Threatened
New York wants more living quar-
ters,' Mr.. Chlds said. land the gov
ernment is asking us to go ahead with
building operations as patriotic ne
cessity. Yet under this bill we cannot
build and sell houses without the pos
sibility of going to Jail. There is no
doubt that under the circumstances the
building OF homes for sale on the in
stalment plan will stop and rents will
go higher. We viii be afraid to do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

J their rights or lack of funds, Mr.
Hirsch said. 1t will be noticed thai
the bill says that the companies which
receive in monthly instalments slOl
or less are subject to the operations
of the bill. 1t is drastic for those VINO
want to play fair. 1--WE are sorry
Mr.. Hirsch continued, "if it affects
! their business, but that is secondary
consideration. Our aim is the protec'
ton Of the investor, and he needs this
projections judging from the unprincl'
pied methods of some land companies
which have come to the committees
attention since it took up the tax lien
business.
at was our first plan to place com.
panies selling land on the instalmen'
plan under the jurisdiction OF tne
Banking Department, but we found 'hs'
that department could not very well eS
tend itself to take on this new duty
Finally Mr.. Orth. of the District Aticf'
ney's Office, suggested the idea be incof,
porated in the Boylan bill. It lisa gooo
measure. 1t may hamper the real es'
tate man at first. but it will prove 70
his good eventually. The concern
which does not want to be restricteso
will not have offices in New York II
will locate outside the city hints.
That is sufficient warning for 'ns
lot investor to be cautious. Every on.
knows that New York City is the gfes'
real estate selling market. The non
est concerns will not remain here.
1t must be borne in mind, Mr.. Hirscp
said, that the Boylan bill covers .n ns
operations of every land concern WIZ
headquarters in New York City, ever
though the property of the concern
may be thousands of miles away from
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Interesting and Attractive Building Formations
Result OF Height Restrictions i'm Zoning Law

Details OF the plan for the improve
ment Of the Racquet Club property in
West Forty-thrd and rty-fourth
| Streets with an Fcc building have
been carried sufficiently far to permit
/ tho preparation Of perspective of the
big structure. it is to be giant
building,O and emphasizes the business
development of the Fifth Avenue sec
ton. 1t is to be known as the Ma
tiohal Association Building, and will
be ready for occupancy next February.
The new building will have front
age Of 141 feet 10 inches on Forty
third street and SO feet OH Forty
fourth Street. The architects arc
Starrett g. Van Week, and the build
ing will be erected by Fred T. Ley
& Co., Inc. The owner is James T.
Lee. of % West Forty-ffth Street.
The financing was accomplished
through first mortgage serial per
cent bond issue OF $2,5O0,OOO, under
written by S. W. Strauss g. Co. The
mortgage is to be amortizcd
The building will be of the Italian
Renaissance type of architecture, TWEEN
ty stories in height, with set-backs at
the thirteenth and eighteenth stories,
and offers an interesting solution of the
problems confronting the architects
and builders of the future in conncc-
ton with the 2oning law
The building will be faced with lime
stone and Harvard brick, and in cuuip-
ment and finish will show decided i'm
provements over the similar prc-war
type of building.
On account of the set backs both on
the street frontagcs and on the sides
the upper stories of the building not
only Will have unusual advantages both
OF light and outlook, but will have ac-
cess to roof terraces which rondel
them peculiarly attractive to clubs and
similar organizations.
An arcade running through from
street to street, with stores and shops
at either side. somewhat similar in
character to that III the Berkeley build
ing, across the street, DESIGNED ~ tn,
same architects. will give relief to an
other one Of New York's busy blocks.
Inc building marks Il new develop
ment III the uptown movement of ten
ants who have hitherto sought loca-
tons only in the downtown district.
The building has been constructed es-
peclally with view for the occu-
pancy of national trade associations.
which are very rapidly coming into ex,
lstence in New York under the pro-
visions Of the Webb law
Construction will be started May |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Dinsmore Building, ON
5th Ave., Bought by investor

The Dinsthore Building, at the north
west corner of Fifth Avenue and
Thirty-first Street, which rents for
about 100000. year. has been pur-
chased by an investor through A. n
Gitterman. The deal was closed yes
terday. Herman Woog is the seller.
The building is twelve stories high
and covers a site fronting about 80
feet on Fifth Avenue and 125 feet in
Thirty-hrst Street. with an 81" $50
feet deep. Mr.. Woog had owned the
property since 1906, when he bought
IT subject to mortgage Of $651.00O.
he structure replaced the art gal
lerles of Duveen Brothers, who had
vacated the corner for new premises
further north on Fifth Avenue. The
Duveen Brothers had been on the
corner for many years, and it was said
at the time the old building was re-
moved that it was known in every
corner Of the world where fine art was
The Dinsmore family then owned the
property. The buyer Of the corner in
yesterdays deal was represented by Z.
n. Smith. Of the law firm Of White &
Case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
lax Limitation Good
SO Far as 1t Goes
Clarence ii. Kelsey Says 1t Is Move in Right
Direction, but Realty Was Entitled to More
Full Relief Would Help the Rent Situation


burden, if the real estate owner car.
ries two-thirds, and let his income
tax come down. say, to twenty ne1
cent, or even fifteen. That would seen.
SUFFICIENTLY high to impose upon one
class Of property owner.
Rent Reductions Defeated
Instead Of adopting this promotion.
ate distribution of the, burden bctwee,.
the two interests, the Legislature
passed the bill which is now before the
Mayor for consideration, limiting the
tax rate IN 1922 to 2.25. 1t will be a
small relief and should be thankfu]lv
received, but it win not enable tho
landlord to reduce rents, as he would
have been enabled to do if his share
OF OF the tax burden had been limited 20
90 20 per cent of the levy. instead of
now u.s. '' "' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

contemplate the occupancy of the frs,
three floors by the firm. while the re.
naming seven will be leased to bust.
ness concerns for executive Offices.
The original members &c the firm
were Douglas H. Gilman, Roland f.
Gilman and"Argyll r. Parsons. which
personnel remains intact, except that
additional officers and several d.
rectors have been added. The firm
at its inception adopted a policy Of
concentrated effort, chosino 10 sne-
clailze in business, apartment and
private house properties in the arsa
from lhlrty-third to 10th Streets.
ana from Seventh to Third Avenues.
policy consistently adhered to since
in spite of many inviting 'otfers -
open branches.
"A little over year ago, owing to the
increased development Of the insur-
ahce business under the direction of
Herbert A. Wildmaal, II separate in
surance company was Incorporated
under the name Of Gilman, Wildman
d Co.. for the exclusive conduct Of
TINS branch OF the business. The
growth OF this comnsny has also made
necessary additional space.
me officers OF the company follows;
poueias L." Gilman, president and
treasurer; Roland f. Gilman. vice.
president and treasurer; Argyll r
Parsons, vicep presidents; Henry
Frey, secretary; directors. Herbert A
" ildman. Alfred T.. Taylor, D.. Chester
Moyes, Reginald W. Murray, Robert G
Knapp. Herbert K. Lawrence and Bur
goyne Hamilton.
Others associated with the organiza i
ton are J. p. Wilton Stewart. H. k.
Mehrer kcM p. Walker, Sidney A.
Jackson, Joseph 7. jenkins, j. M. Vosc
and j. Cnrliale Peet -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Result of Tar
Legislation

Personal income tax on resi-
dents of 4 per cent up to
$4,000; 2 per cent over
$4,000 up to $4,000, and 8
per cent over $4,000, of net
income. Applies in 1920.
2~-Similar tax on income of non
residents, If earned in this
state, or received from in
vestments in this state.
3-Exemptions: $1,000 to single
persons; $1,000 to married
persons living apart, or
$4,000 to married folk liv-
ing together, with 5000
moro for each dependent.
4--increasc Of corporation in
come tax from > per cent
to 4 y per cent.
5-Lilfitation on real estate tax
rate to 2 u per cent. APP
plies not until 1922.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

effect next year. was introduced by
Senator Lockwood on April 2. 1t was
supported by such real estate organi-
cations as the Advisory Council of
Real Estate Interests, the Real Estate
Exchange and the Board OF Title I'm
derwritcrs. This bill was also given
a hearing by the joint committee, was
amended and ordered to irXreading
where it died.
In the last week of The session the
bills all fell into the hands of a con-
ference composed of party leaders.
Senator'S, assemblymen and the Gov
ernor To take the place of the lin
itation clause in the Lockwood bin a
new bill (Boylan 1512-19S7) was in
troduced, which was made applicable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Buys House in Which Rents
Have Not Been CHANGED

The Lebcrtan Corporation has bought
II East Twelfth Street. five-story
business dwelling, on lot o5x106 for all
cash. The broker in the transaction
was +. M. Welles.
The Lebertan Corporation also
bought from client of the Equitable
trust Company, 516-51S West 143d
street six-story 100-foot elevation
apartment house, housing thirty-siN
families paying rental of S23 900.
winch had never been changed during
inc seven years that the house had
neem owned by the seller Joseph Os-
tror negotiated the sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Buy Droyer's Point Tract
For $3.OOO.OOO Steel Plan,

The, ". w. Kellogg company, steel
manufacturers, has bought forty acres
OF land on Droyer's Point owned
~ ~ Jersey 'Ilty, at public auction in
CITY Hall, Jersey City, YESTERDAY for
S102, 1000 ''"s' ior
+. E. johnson, vice president of the
company, who made the bid said that
construction of S3,00O,OO0 plant to
employ between 5000 and 5000 men
would be started as soon as it was nos
slb!e to get rails into the tract. Eirh-
teen acres Of thc land are under water.
ana a tor this the company paid at the
' nate OIL $.'V0o an acre. while upland
was bought FOR 5000 an acre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

real estate men. principally men of the
Real Estate Exchange of Long Island
mad worked hard through this season OF
the Legislature to get through a bill
which would curb dishonesty in lot sell
ing, but their bill was sidetrackcd and
one advocated by District Attorney
Swami was put through in its place in
the making of which the real estate
men say they had no voice.
II half Is true that members of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Mayors Committee Suggested
Real Estate Tax Relief

Much of the credit for the relief Of
real estate from full burden of taxa
ton may be given to the sub-comm;t-
tee of the Mayors committee on Taya.
ton AID investigation of mortgage
loans. This subcommittee, of which
Bryan l.: Kennedy is chairman was
appointed to find new sources Of in
come that the charge on real estate
might be lessened. The committee
suggested the income tax feature in
corporated in the Boylan bill. and
which provides tax Of l per cent on
incomes of persons up to $4,000 a
year, ana per cent on incomes amount
ing to $4,000 and more a wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Attend This
Hearing

1T rs TO the interest of e,eru
property oaDner, rent poye1. bus;-
'tess mon ana corporation TO be
represented at the public heoyiuo
aofaach Mayor Hytau aeiW hold ou
ba1 NO. 1851, knoacn as the Bou-
IAN oil, at city Hau, nett Tuea-
any norning al 1854. The bin
p'0ees II limitation on tau ieviex
ON re@I estate; toxes pe,.spuul lu-
comes from to 3 pes. cont ami
fmersasss corporation incomc top
Ia pey cant.
IRE measure has been possed
by both houses at Albouy ma
xos0 0Daits the signats<ys of the
6opsrnoy to mute II operaNve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

tect, to examine and inspect UNIV:
States military camps, cantcnments srs
hospitals, within the state, and prop
ty of the United States heretofore ussS
within the state for war purposes, o.. !,
now TO be disposed of, with viewx !; 4
ascertaining what portion thereon, .s
any, may be available for use py ~. -,
state. and to open negotiations n Wv
the proper United States autnorl."@
for the purchase thereof by the >sta's =,
The commission is to report 70 ~
1920 Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

Real estate men doing business in
the suburbs ana having their Offices
located in New York were much sur
prscd and disturbed on hearing last
week that the Legislature had passed
bill which provides prison penalty
for them if for any reason whatever
they are unfortunate enough to be UNI
able to deliver title to instalment lot
buyers at an appointed time. These
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Snite for William Thaw

Pease & Gilman have ieasea 4; Il
apartment at 525 Park Avenue to VIZ o.,
lam Thaw, Sd. and at $50 Park Av NV,
TO Warren G. Horton, at IooV -
Avenue TO George NJ, Landres anu
I61 East Seventy-ninth Street "
Seligman .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Broadway Corner Flat
Bought by LAWYER

hnowlton Court. six-story apart
ment at the southeast corner of Broad
way and 159th Street. on n plot l0ox125.
has been bought by Hugh Gordon Mil
Ter.
The property has been purchased
from the Hudson Trust Company and
has been held at $350,0O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Buyer for 18th Street Home

The Wood-Dolson Company has s0s
for Mrs. Sophie De Frece 1853 "s''
Seventy-ffth Street, four s's' ~,
brownstone modern dwelling. on ~
19xi02. to client for occupancy. ip'
property was held at 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
East Odd Street House Sold

Peasc & Gilman have sold for n.
Goodkind three story basement d*' !
ing at 100 East Sixty-secopd street.
g lot 16X7S, to a client for oceupanes'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
State to Look Over
Governments Bargains

The Assembly has been asked to ap-
point commission consisting Of the
State Engineer, State Controller, the
Superintendent of Pubic Works. the
Adjutant General and the State Archi-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-04-04
April 4, 1919.
SOME MORE "DISLOYAL"
AMERICANS.

Another list of 'disloyal" Ameri-
cans is contained in letter which
the Zionist Organization of America
has just received from Chaplain
Harry R. Richmond, who is with the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France. In this letter, which is
dated January 18th, Chaplain Rich
mond reports that at a meeting
which he arranged at Embarkation
Camp Base Sect 2, Somewhere in
France" he secured the enrolment
as shekel payers of eighty-two
young men who did not find Zionism
incompatible with Americanism.
Chaplain Richmond writes, that not
only did every Jewish young man
at the particular meeting become
shekel payer, but that the Protes-
tant Chaplain, G. M. Whitmore,
asked for the privilege of being the
first man on the list.
Chaplain Richmond writes fur
Their: "The enthusiasm was all
compelling and only wish that the
parents Of these young sailors could
see them on that night assembled in
a Protestant Chapel to hold Jewish
services, inspired by religious fer
vor that is characteristic of energet-
ic Americans and true Jews. I am
anxious that this incident should be
known widely, so that the young
men and women might be inspired
by their act and so that their par
ents may know that their sons,
though thousands of miles away
from them, are yet linked to them
by the ties of a common heritage and
a common hope; so that Jewfy may
know that their sons, the coming
Judaeans, are not only true Ameri-
cans but also faithful Jews, and
that they are in the same breath
ready to die for America, if need be,
and to live for Zion"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-04-04
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

does not hear of special rates made
to Christian Scientists.
There is no evil" says this
church. Then if there is no evil
there is no virtue. Those with
growing sons and daughters will do
we'll to ponder on this.
Christian Science teaches "that
nerves brain, stomach, lungs, and SO
forth have no intelligence, life, nor
sensation" In Leviticus, Chapter II,
verse Fl read, "For the life of the
flesh is in the BLOOD" antedating
Harvey's discovery of the circula-
ton of the blood by several thou-
sand years.
Mr.. Deutsch writes, "For fifty
years Christian Scientist have been
and today are standing as living ex-
amples of the result of that stead
fast faith in and a reliance on Cod"
But for two thousand years (not
fifty has the Jew lived his own life.
Without an army, without a ruler,
without an organization, with no
Committees on Publication, with
every hand grasping a sword in the
name of Christ against him, ever in
the vanguard of progress he has tri-
umphed. Rise Babylonia. She can
not rise. Rise, forgotten Persia.
She cannot rise. Rise, invincib1e
Rome. She cannot rise. Rise, glory
of Greece. She lies PROSTATE Rise,
Christianized Germany. Her name
is Chaos. Rise, Judaea And out Of
the glory of supernal achievement
steps forth the Jew, dominant, con-
firming the law of the survival of the
fttest, sending forth into the en-
pyrean the anthem which has at
tended him like cloud by day and
a pillar of fire by night" "Hear O
Israel Our God is One"
DIR. Benjamin Shalett,
Sixth & Humboldt North,
Minneapolis, MINI.