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New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Real Estate History TO Be Made
On Tuesday; When Henry Astor's
Property viii Be Sold at Auction

On next Tuesday morning q good
many people will enjoy q novel expert
ence. They will bid at auction for
some Of the real estate on which the
great Astor fortune Is founded. The
widely heralded sale Of the Henry As
tor estate is to be started at II o'clock
some of the most desirable real estate
in all New York will have added an
other chapter to its interesting history.
j. Clarence Davies and Joseph p.
Day, to whom has been assigned the
task Of partitioning this great estate
of 141 parcels, look upon the sale as
perhaps the most important event In
their notable careers.
Realty in Old Eden Farm District
A record d-breaking crowd undoubtedly
will be in attendance, for, with the ex-
ception Of six vacant plots, the re-
mainder Of tho 141 properties to be
disposed Of are improved. The prop
critics are located between Broadway
and Twelfth Avenue, Forty and
Fifthy-frst streets, in tho one-time
Eden Farm district, which to-day Is one
Of the busiest sections In the city and
where values are going higher and
higher. The land was bought by the
original John Jacob Astor in the eigh-
teenth century. While members of the
Astof family have been selling costly
real estate Of late, chiefly in the fnan-
cial section Of the city, this will be the
first time that realty Of this great fam
lily of landlords has been disposed Of
at auction.
For those desiring to buy a theater
site,' there are three to be sold. The
Land is that under the Astor. at the
northwest corner of broadway and For
ty-ffth Street; the Bijou and Morosco
theatres, at 211 to 225 West Forty y-iifth
Street. Home seekers. investors, oper-
ators and spectators will receive q,
rare opportunity to purchase at their
own price sixty-three dwellings and
thtrty-eight tenements among The Of
ferings. Business concerns in search
OF space can select from seven factory
buildings convenient for shipping. The
store tenement property at 704 Third
Avenue, adjoining tho northwest corner
OF Forty-fourth Street, is the single
parcel outside the West Side district
to be sold.
In Active Buying Section
A feature of the sale is the large
number Of properties located in. and
Immediately adjacent to Eighth Ave
nue., where recently there has de-
veloped decidedly buying movement,
principally OF avenue sites for now
theaters and stores, and Of side street
sites for apartment and studio build
ings, hotels and business structures.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

This movement Is strictly in keep
ing with the ultra-strorg demand for
Broadway property with stores and
offices at considerably advanced
rentals, and only q very limited
amount Of space to be let. Business
men and merchants, in casting about
for locations at reasonable rentals,
have been attracted to Eighth Ave-
nue., where the Shubcrts recently ac-
CURED the westerly block front from
Fifty-fourth to Fifty-ffth Street, and
whore the old Walton store block. from
Fifty-frst to Fifty-second Street, also
changed hands within the last dix
weeks. Two Of the principal factors
in the DEVELOPMENT Of this westerly
movement OF the theatrical and bust
ness interests have been the Pennsyl-
vania station and the general Post
office, both Of which have operated to
direct large amount of traffic north
ward in Eighth Avenue, which
thoroughfaro has the advantage Of
outletting directly into Broadway at
Fifty-ninth Street.
Values Will Increase
These and other factors in the de-
velopment Of Eighth Avenue are re-
sponsible fer the opinion expressed by
real estate experts that this great and
ueMOCIdLlC artery OIL trade and travel
soon will become more than ever an
integral part Of the Great White Way.
with the result that values will in
crease accordingly.
The same, it is the consensus Of opin-
Ion, is true Of the district lying be-
tween Eighth Avenue and the Hudson
River, Forty-second and Fifty-ninths
streets, which Is expected to become the
foremost loft and business building dis
trlct Of the "Heart Of New York." espe-
cially with the increase in the demand
for higher price properties in and ad-
lacent to Seventh and Eighth avenues,
Broadway, Sixth. Fifth and Madison
avenues, fhe manufacturing and ware
house interests will be forced out of
these districts and into the other sec
ttons located close thereto, where prop
erty values and space rentals are more
reasonable.
These interests ara equivalent to tho
supply base Of an army, and no we'll
organized army ever locates its supply
base a greater distance away from the
scene OF its operations than is made
necessary by the prevailing conditions.
1t Is most desirable and economical for
tho producer to be located near as pos
sible to the business headquarters Of
the retailer, and to the centers into
which 6ow his customers, the ultimate
consumer.
Properties To BE Sold
Tho properties to be sold ares
Broadway, 1854 to 1887, northwest
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

corner Of Forty-Afth Street (Astor
Theater).
West Forty-ifth Street, 211 to 225
(Bijou and Morosco Theaters).
West Forty-seventh Street, 500 to
and two-story business building).
West Forty-eighth Street, 504 to 514
(six tenements).
West Fiftieth Street, 442 to 454
(seven tenements); 647 (vacAnt), COX
loo.
Tenth Avenue. e91 to sos, adjoining
the northwest corner of Forty seventh
Street (three tenements); also 697 to
703, southwest corner Of Forty ninth
Street flour tenements), and 722 and
724 1.-TWO tenements).
West Fifty-frst Street, southwest st
corner Of Eleventh Avenue, 1O0x10O;
604 (three-story business buildin3) !;
6o6 (vacant LOTT; 608 and $40, 5OxI00
The fee Of the following properties
will be sold, with most of the leases on
the existing buildings expiring on Nav
l, 1920:
Eighth Avenue, 4S9 and sos (store
tenements); 637, southwest corner Of
Thirty-seventh Street, four-story store
and lott and three-story dwelling) !;
GOT and 724 to 742 (eleven store tene-
ments); 725 to 731 (four store tene-
ments); 884 (store tenement).
Ninth Avenue. southeast corner
Forty-sfxth Street (four store tene-
ments).
Tenth Avenue. $50, northwest corner
Forty-seventh Street (store tenement): !:
714-20, northeast corner Forty-ninth
Street (four store tenements); 1852.
southeast corner Fiftieth Street (four
store tenements).
Third Avenue. 7o4. "Key" to north
west corner Forty-fourth Street (store
tenement).
West Forty-Afth Street, 28o-2e7 ff,ve
four-story and ten three-story DWELL
ings).
West Forty-sixth Street, 1880 1.-TWO
story dwellings)3 252-66 (sieht three
story dwellings); S04-50 (twenty- four
three and four-story dwellings) ;368-68
leight three-story dwellings): 357-73
(elght three-story dwellings).
West Forty-eighth Street, 51e-1s 1.-TWO
two-story business buildings).
West Forty-ninth Street, 417-s. box
100, three-story frame dwelling); 463-5
(two tenements).
West Fiftieth Street, 1876 and q.
northeast corner Twelfth Avenue. 125t
1905 (business buildinRs); 641. B and
B. (vacant), 126xlOO.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Out of Town Investor
Gets Miaalelon in goth St.
House Sold. a Six.story Apart.
mcnt, Other Trading in

J. Clarence Davies has sold to an
out-cf-town investor the slx-story
apartment house on plot 62x10O, at 206
and 2os West Ninety-ninth Street,
known as the Miquelon.>
Sale in Seventh Avenue
A client Of Charles M. Nbrden has
bought from Louis Greepwalh the six
story apartment on plot Sslox1o0, at
25o6 and 2507 Seventh Avenue.
Lot In l12th 8treet Sold
Harry Sugarman has sold for A Hy-
man 248 West Hath Street, a fve-story
tenement on plot SS.4x100.
Deal in Ninth Avenue
Harry N. Kohn has sold to Freda
zimmerman SAG Ninth Avenue. a five-
story apartment. with two stores, on
lot 24.6x72.
Invests in First Avenue Tenement
6issa q Palladino have sold for Julia
W. porgss 20 Solsmen Darnanhsrx s0ao
Ut1A o1oooGk q ~ 1x0e
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Homes IN Westchester

There Is a pretty spot to
the north In Westchester.
where folks might like to es~
tablish homes. In this town
- there are. pcrhaps. one hun
dred dwellings which carr be
purchased ON terms which
should appeal to many hunt
ing in the suburbs for a place
to live since there are SO few
available within the city. The
Tribune will tell you all about
these houses in next Sundays
issue.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Lyric Theater Purchased
By E.. E. Smathers,
Buys Playhouse in 42d Sree
From the Estate of Late
REGINALD De KOyen

E. e. Smathers, turfman snd reeM
operator, has added the Lyric Thesss,
on West Forty-sec Street. ns
Broadway, to his holdings. no
quired the property for reported ~
sideration Of s650.OOO from the eIssns 4.
tors Of the estate Of Reginald =
Koven, the American composer, We
died suddenly in Chicago last Jsno.r
The Lyric, which is operated BY os.'
8. and Lee Shubert. Inc. under ~.
which has still Ave years to run, -.
frontage Or 25 feet on Forty.seccssss =
Street and runs through the block 3
Forty-third Street, where 1t neasuus
119.4 feet. Owing to the exissSx' =.
lease. Mr.. Smathers has no plans -
the future Of the property.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Ardsley Park Buyers
To Build Homes

Anson F. Robinson has sold for the
Lorena Company frontage of 12s feat
on the westerly side of Broadway in
Ardsley Park to Edward II. Stickels.
vice-president of the Liberty Starters
Corporation. Mr.. Robinson has also
sold frontage of 1872 feet on Broad :
way, Ardsley Park. to George W. Won
csthof. of the Southern Pacific Rail-
pleted plans for attractive dwellinrs
the building ez vhiah viii b baean IN
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Trading in Scarsdale Active

George W. Both has sold st go -.
dale. corner Of School lane ana 49,
Rrldioas hi, koad FOR Mrs Grace ace. DsI? e.
Lane in the Overhill estate. 70 Ed
Adrian for Matthew MacCarthy,, ~ ~
the dwelling of Mrs. Anna vaP WE
on Brown Place to Albert Presoy
burn. "a.
Misses Nash and Kennedy have -, ~.
to William s. Mcleod, importer, -
merly Of the Philippines. the 49,
ter estate. known 40 Crows' Ness
Cushman Road. GcarsAals. IA w
eupv s. thie 9sine ssssss;
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Clergyman Buys New Home

F. NJ. Crawley & Bros, have sold for
Martin 7. Flanagan, the Colonial resi-
dence. on the south side Of AfterRlow
Way, near Beilclaire Place, Montclair,
n: j., to Rev. George G. Hollingshead.
The residence contains eleven rooms,
three bathrooms, solaripm and inclosed
sleeping porches. The property has a
frontage of 100 feet and extends to a
depth Of 200 feet.
Through With LANDLORDS
j.. Clarence Davies has sold for
Gustav Pavisik, Of Rutherford, N. j.,
to Samuel Downs, Of 65 West 1S4th
ss1sscs ssss.s. ssaidsles 9 - 4ask Assana,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Trust Co. Sells 9th Ave. Fla,

The Duross Company has sold for
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company
she nve-story apartment at 169 Eighth
avenue. on lot 22x100. The building
nnololns tne former Stephen Merritt
oe 1ane1oaDaA e1ueeA
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Five New Homes for Wvkaevl

Charles Field Grifyen & Co. have
sold for the wykagyl Holding Com
pany, Inc, Ave plots at Wykagyl, New
Rochelle. The buyers are Peter
Duffy, c. E. Davis, Charles w. Alex-
ander. Charles MCKINLEY and Henry
Ro:ska1, who wf1l srse4 11alIiasp fex
6eax su0 seeuDanaR
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

Properties To BE Sold
Tho properties to be sold ares
Broadway, 1854 to 1887, northwest
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

in the "Hil City" arc larger, have
more rooms. have choicer locations and
the conatruction ia hettAr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
New Complexities In
 Tangle of Politics
 In Mexico Indicated
By Associated Press

Washington, March f1.-Fresh com plexities in Mexicos tangle of poli- tics were indicated today by unoffi- cial adSices that Manuel Aguirre Der lanqua, chief of Carranza's cabinet, had announced Candido Aguilar's can didacy for the presidency, while a group of state governors had put for ward Federico Montes, an army officer, once an aide to Francisco Madero. Re- ports said Carranza had dictated the naming of Montes, but would make no active fight on Aguilar his son-in- law, whose entry, 1t was assumed, will keep Ambassador Bonillas, now on his way to Mexico, out of the race.
 Aguilar is heading new organiza- tion designed to unite the many fac tions no tsatisfied with either General Pablo Gonzalez or General Alvaro Ob- regon. the outstanding bidders for the presidency.
 Officials here are watching develop ments closely because with the addi- ton of every candidate is seen an in = creased chance for a failure to declare anyone elected, and the consequent prolongation of Carranza's administra- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
RAILWAY OFFICIALS BUSY PERFECT|NG
 THEIR LOCAL FORCES
Louisville and Nashville Railroad to Install Wire less System-Edwards
 on Visit to City

J. l.. Edwards. vice-president of the At- lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. was in Birmingham yesterday looking over the local situation and renewing old acquaintances. Mir. Edwards was for merly located in Birmingham and has hundreds of friends here who welcomed him back after two years in Washington. where he was connected with the United States railroad administration.
 Business seems to be good all through the southeast" MT. Edwards stated, "'and indications are that it will continue good for a long time. We nave got our or- ganization perfected and 1t is now run ring smoothly. We are out for all the business we can get and if courteous treatment and prompt service will get it, I am sure we will get oQr share
 l.. G. Scarboro, commercial agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, re- turned yesterday from viist to his par onts at Royston, Ga, both of whom have had the inflenza recently
 President J. M. Kurn of the Frisco sys- tom arrived in Birmingham from Mem phis yesterday afternoon on his first trip over the lines of that system since his election. He will spend part of today here and while in the city vii, inspect the local properties og the company and con fer with it's representatives here.
 J. H. Doughty. division freight agent of the Frisco, who has been in Wash ingtcn the past few days conferring with the interstate commerce commission rela- tive to rates, will be back home today or tomorrow.
 The Louisville aud Nashville Railroad Company is installing wireless stations at the division headquarters in Louisville and it Is stated that similar stations will be installed at all of tEe division head quarters just as soon ae arrangements can be made, if the one at Louisville proves successful. In announcing the in- stallaton of the Louisville plant R. R. Hobbs, superintendent of teelgraph said:
 'If the scheme proves practicable it will enable the company to receive forecasts of all gulf storms direct and will facill- tate shipments of material to that section after storms because the wireless appa- ratus will not be destroyed by such events It may also be used on moving trains"
 He stated that the adoTtion and use or such a system would give distinct ad- vantage as the cost of installation would be about one-hundredth of the cost of the wires, poles, instruments and other appa- ratus of a telegraph system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
NO DECISION IN SALARY INCREASE
 OF CITY ENGINEER
City Commissioners to Meet This Morning for Final Action on Matter-Has
 Other Offers

Again yesterday the board of city Commissioners considered the proposed advance in salary for City Engineer Ju- Han Kendrick. They were in session for nearly two hours. When the meeting was over none would announce what decision had been reached, or would discuss the matter. MT. Kendrick, who attended the conference, said he mad nothing to say.
 But such matters always seep out in one way or another, and it became known as the day drew on that MT. Kendrick Is in possession of several offers from other cities and several construction companies, these propositions meeting and some of them exceeding the request for salary of $5,000 a year proposed for him by Com- IT issioner IT. F. Burruss some days ago.
 Some research among older citizens yesterday revealed the fact that MT. Ken drick not only has been in the employ of the city for approximately a quarter of century, but has put in five years Of hard work as field supervisor for sev- eral big engineering concerns and has tho viewpoint of the contra ctor's representa- tive as well as that of city engineer.
 It is not only his rare judgment ae an engineer that is pointed out as a req son for keeping him, but his intimate knowledge of the Magic City's water gas, paving, electric, vladuct and other big improvements and institutions that would make him so hard to replace.
 It has been admitted by city officials that & new man on the job would entail more expense than the proposed raise, through having to call in consulting en- gineers to do work which Mir. Kendrick has at his finger tips.
 The commission will meet again this morning at 10 o'clock for final action in the matter, and the belief in the city hall, ss not infrequently expressed, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
CAPT. WHITE GIVES
 OUT HIS PLATFORM Candidate for Senate Will Amplify Statement In
 Next Few Days

Americanism, support of President Wilson, prompt ratification of the peace treaty and League of Nations, federal aid for schools, liberal legislation fla vorable to the farmers and soldiers and sailors. and continued development and improvement of rivers, harbors and highways, are among the things Capt. Frank & White, Sr., stands for in his race for United States senator. In a statement given out last night he for mally announces his candidacy, but withho1ds an explicit statement of his platform until later date.
 In his statement he says:
 q announce my candidacy to succeed our late distinguished senator, John H. Bankhead, and will publish platform within the next few days.
 q stand for the broadest American- ism against bolshevism and anarchy for the most liberal treatment of world war veterans; I shall support President Wilson and sustain him in his fight for the League of Nations; l stand for speedy ratification of the treaty of peace, thus hastening world reconstruc- tion and the restoration of industry and commerce to normal conditions; l stand for every legitimate assistance to American business in the develop ment of our foreign trade. believing that our full participation therein Is one of the best assurances of domestic prosperity; I favor reduction of fed eral taxation consistent with the pay ment of the public debt; the preserva- ton of the public credit; legislation protecting farmers and every legitimate effort to better marketing conditions, whereby the producer will share more equitably than at present in the price of his products; am for continued and further appropriations for public roads; for extension of the rural mail serv- ice and better pay for the mail carriers; for ample appropriations to complete Muscle Shoals plant; for the develop ment of the Warrior, Tomb&gbee. Ala bama and other rivers; for continued and incerased appropriations for Mo- bile harbor and its necessary develop ment; federal aid for schools; for the establishment of a federal department of health with skilled physician at it's head as a cabinet officer, am opposed to large standing army or compul- sorry military training; favor driving the Turk out of Europe; the restoration of Palestine to it's owners; the protec- tion of Armenians and Jews from Turk ish atrocities.
 T stand on my record in the Senate and as a democrat. I will be the last Confederate Veteran that can ever be honored by a seat in the Senate.
 FRANK S. WHITE,
 Birmingham, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

Daily testimonials from well known local people are received. giving glow ing accounts of how they have been re- stored to health. Only recently the fol- lowing statement was made regarding Plant Juice by MT. Frank Troncale. who resides at No. 1923 Avenue I, a popular employe of a large steel corporation at Ensley, where he has resided for number of years He says:
 For over a year I have been great sufferer with my stomach. I could not keep the lightest kind of food down, and it would ferment and I was bloat- ed with gas and in great pain. had dizzy spells and black spots would come up in front of my eyes so could hardly see; 1 had ringing noises in my ears, could not sleep at night. and had a hard lump in the pit of my stomach like lead; had bad bilious attacks and was very nervous and felt all run down; I had no ambition for my work. have taken Plant Juice for several weeks and can truthfully say that 1t has made new man of me. can eat all kinds of fruit and vegetables-in fact, anything I want--and have fine appetite for my meals; I sleep we'll and feel like working again. My sister-in- law was down and out in health and Plant Juice has made her well wom- an today. We are glad to indorse It."
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's drug store, corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
BRANCH BUREAU OF l
 FOREIGN TRADE.
Prompt Action Necessary to Secure Local Branch,
 States Harris

Unless Birmingham takes some definite action within a few days, the chances of securing branch of the foreign and domestic bureau of the United States department of commerce will have passed, according to informa- tion brought back from Washington yesterday by Garrard Harris, trade commissioner of the bureau. MT. Har- ris, who has been in Birmingham and the southeast several weeks in the in- terest of foreign trade, went to Wash ington ten days ago to confer with of ficials there.
 The department thinks well of Bir- mingham," MT. Harris stated yesterday, and there will be no trouble in secur- Ing branch of the foreign and do- nestle trade bureau for Birmingham if proper action is taken at once"
 According to MT. Harris one of these branches is to be located in Atlanta, through which the ports on the south Atlantic will be served.
 It Is understood that an effort was made to include Alabama in the Atlanta district, but through the representa- tions and influence of Senator Under wood and Representative Oliver of Tus- caloosa, who are interesting themselves In the matter, Alabama was finally eliminated from that district and tentative promise made to locate branch in Birmingham. The Birming- ham branch, if one comes here, will serve the states of Alabama. Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. it is under stood, and will include the ports of Mo bile, New Orleans, Pensacola and other ports on the west coast of Florida, as well as those on the Mississippi coast.
 The appropriation for the foreign and domestic trade bureau, cut down by the committee, was restored in the House of Representatives to the same figures as those of last year, which assures the continuance of this important branch of the department of commerce. When it was learned that the committee rec commended cutting the original appro- priation to something like one-thrd, the members of Congress were over 'whelmed with letters and telegrams from their constituents, Mir Harris stated, with the result that they turned down the committee recommendation and fixed the appropriation at the same figures named in the bill last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Be Young In Body, Mind and Looks Despite Your Years

How often you have wished that you could indulge in the strenu- ous exercise of out door sports with the vigor and enthusiasm of youth! But the end of the week finds you all in -y you are tired, listless and lack the energyto togo out for . vigorous walk or a round of the links-or any other exercise that re- quires much physical exer- tion. Many a man, even in his middle forties, has a vague feeling that he is s'getting old'-and right at a time when he should be at his very bestphysically.
 Andheisgrowingo old, not in the sense that the years are pressing heavily upon him-but in the sense that his vital forces are wasting away faster than Nature re- places the worn out tissues.