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The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
LOFT OWNERS ESPY
PROSPERITY AHEAD
Expect High Rentals and
Heavy Space Demand to Con-
tinue During 1921.

Loft building owners and agents are
looking forward to a prosperous year
during the remainder of 1920 and al
least the first half Of 1921 A survey
Of the entire midtown section. where
loft properties predominant, shows that
space which a year or two ago seemed
destined to be sacrificed at low rentals
or remain vacant is now filed al
greatly increased rentals and the de-
mand for more space grows with each
passing MONTH
Asked not long ago whether he be-
lieved Manhattan was heading again for
a period of overproduction in business
buildings, the head of one of the largest
title companies in the city told repre-
sentative of THE SUN AND New YORK
HERALD that in his opinion II would be
long, long time before that unfortu-
nate condition of affairs again obtained
as it did a dozen years ago. He said 1t
was simply impossible under present
building conditions to provide enough
business housing, let along bringing
about an overproduction.
Charles +. Noyes. one OF the most
astute observers of renting conditions,
particularly In the downtown sector,
says downtown New York Is seriously
underbullt. No one contradicts his
statement, and this condition Is one of
the powerful though perhaps indirect
reasons why the owners of loft buildings
further uptown are justified In antici-
pating prosperous times ahead.
Large blocks Of trades that were for
merry housed In the downtown sector
have simply been forced to move out
and seek space in less expensive and
perhaps less convenient locations. The
trades have faced this situation cheer
fully, and the business topography of
Manhattan is slowly but surely being
fundamentally changed. Business is
spreading out from its heretofore
cramped districts in the older parts of
Manhattan and is seeking more space in
roomier sections.
Although there promises to be an un-
precedented period Of huge office build
ing construction set in this year, this
has no terrors for the loft building own
ers Space demands are so abnormal
and building prospects are so hampered
proportlonately that the loft interests
are confident that high rental values in
their properties are bound to obtain for
at least two or three years. To a GER
tain extent this is also true Of office
and store properties.
Regarding these prospects. Charles F.
Noyes says:
"In our opinion there will be fewer
offices. stores, buildings and lofts to
rent In the downtown district on Feb
ruary and May l, 1921, than there were
In 1920. There has been practically no
construction in the downtown district
during the last twleve months. The
demand for space Is very great. This
means even higher rentG; values Ia
1921 than In 1920.
Business with all the downtown
realty firms Is running stronger for
June and July than ever before. The
buy for occupancy movement is going
on unabated, and more property will be
absorbed in the next six months by
such buyers than during the same
period at any other time In the history
Of New York city"
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
PREDICTS BARGAINS
AT Big LOT AUCTION
]. P. Day Says Sellers Must
= Sacrifice Taxes and Interest
on Holdings.

| Because it is to follow so closely
on the heels OF the 1.400 building lot
sale conducted last month for the Burke
Relief Foundation Joseph p. Day, the
auctioneer who sold the last mentioned
tract, entertains grave doubts as to the
ability OF the Eastchester Company to
recover only a small part OF Its invest
ment In the 1892 lots which IT, will sell
! through Mr.. Day in the vesey Street
Exchange next Tuesday at noon.
IT cannot for the life of me-" says
Mr.. Day, "see how It Is going to be pos
sible in the present lot market for the
members Of the Easrchester Company
to get back more than q small part OF
the large amount Of money they have
invested in this property Not alone
must they be prepared to sacrifice the
entire amount represented by the pay
ment OF taxes, interest, &C, but also the
increment due to Introduction of transit
facilities and the installation Of the
great outlet sewer now under construc-
tion. In fact 1t is a question in my
mind whether the Eastchester Company
will be able to got back even the
amount OF the original investment.
These lots must be sold at whatever
price the public is willing to pay for
them In a market now so weak that
vacant lots are the cheapest of all COM
modities Had It been possible to defer
this sale until the approaching big build
ing movement had materialized the out
look would have been better than II Is
at the present time under the existing
conditions.
at is, however. Just this sort Of neces-
sity that provides the public with the
opportunity to purchase vacant lots in
the city of New York at their own price
and for a great deal less than the price
at which village lots In the suburbs fire.
quently are sold.
This also Is the vacation period. and
with a great number Of potential buyers
out of town the outlook for low prices
and bargain picking is enhanced"
While the Burke Foundation and East
chester Company properties are similar
In many respects, an advantage pos
sessed by the Eastchester Company
holding Is that the New York, West
chester & Boston Railroad runs al
most directly through the centre Of II,
with the Gun Hill road station directly
on che premises. Gun Hill road, OF
cloth street, Is the most important
crosstown thoroughfare In the east
Bronx. north Of, 177th street, or Tre-
mont avenue. Because OF tho concen-
tration OF rapid transit facilities and
stations at Gun Hill road on practl-
cally every subway. elevated and rail-
road line in the Bronx this Forty
second street" of the future Is regarded
by real estate experts as being one
OF the foremost and most promising
thoroughfares north Of the fremont
and Fordham sections.
other lot auctions to he conducted
soon by Mr.. Day include the sale of
eighty-hve home sites In the residential
section OF Pelham, which is to be held
on the premises at o'clock Saturday,
July II. The following Saturday
afternoon, July Ath, the auctloneer
will dispose OF 34 lots at Averne, L. l.,
in a section where small houses and
hungatows are in marked demand.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11

to a street car line which connects It
with two or three rather populous sec
tlons where shopping advantages are ex-
cellent. There are ample stores in the
community for the regular daily needs,
however. The schools are as good as
can be found in the entire State and
nearly every denomination Is represented
for the benefit OF the churchgoers,
There are several high class clubs and
ample opportunities for golfers and ten
mis- players to indulge to their hearts
content.
The living room is 1875 by II feet.
The dining room is IL by IA feet and the
solarlum SO by II feet. The kitchen
measures 10 by II feet and there is a
buffers pantry in the rear with back
door service. Upstairs the master bed
room is IA by Is feet. The other sleep
ing rooms are SO by IA and 10 by II
feet, The sleeping porch over the So
larium measures Sc by IA feet
The financing of house like this has
been made unusually easy because the
owner will allow $500 TO stand on mort
gage. The mortgage. however, requires
liquidating payments of $50 a month.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
'@w

With this issue THE SUN AND New
YORK HERALD resumes for a time at least
a feature which until it was of neces-
slty terminated last winter was a gen.
uine service to the readers of this news
paper From the time the Home Hunt
ing Journeys Through the Suburbs"
we're originated by this newspaper last
September until the scarcity Of white
print paper caused their temporary
eclipse they proved their popularity by
the great number of readers who wrote
to the real estate editor of THE SUN AND
new York HERALD to obtain further in
formation about the types of suburban
homes which were described from week
to week. AS was pointed out in the
ssue Of last Sunday, the newsprint pa
1er shortage is still keenly felt, and
may be that the house hunting feature
sill have to be carried on somewhat ir-
cgularly.
The illustration above is that Of six
oom house on a plot 65xl25 which is
ready for occupancy and may be had for
$4,000. The owner has occupied it
about nine months, and owing to Illness
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11

! Of member of the family the sale is
necessary.
The house is on one of the best streets
Of one of the prettiest and shadiest
suburban community to be found in the
entire committing zone Of New York.
1t is in a comparatively new residential
section and Is situated on one OF the
most popular committing railroads in
the State. 1t is about an hour from
house to downtown or midtown office,
and the Communication is $3.50 monthly.
In the first place, the house has large
rooms and includes a solarium, or sun
porch, a sleeping porch and handsome
tiled bath with all modern plumbing
features. There Is room for another
room and bath on the third floor. The
interior is finished in ivory white
enamel trim throughout and has oak
floors and an open fireplace. 1t is
heated by a standard steam heating
plant and has electric lights throughout
and is equipped with screens and other
decorative features which the owner has
installed.
It Is only few minutes walk from
the railroad station and is equally near
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
WORKERS WHO OWN
HOMES ARE HAPPIER
Ship Concern Finds They Are
Steadier Than Rent Payers.

The Staten Island Shipbuilding Com
pany. which reports a low record labor
turnover in comparison with the ship
yards Of the metropolitan district, at
tributes the contentment Of employees
to the ratio of their ownership of
homes.
sixty per cent. Of the $500 en-
loyees live on Staten Island within
easy distance OF the shipyard. and a,
cording to James II. Davidson. IN
officer of the company. more than =.
per cent. of them own their own homes.
More of the workers would live on
Staten Island and would become prop
erty owners II building could be effected
on easier terms, according to Mr..
Davidson. There are half a dozen CO.
operative loan associations, many Of
them established for years on Staten
Island. and they have been uniformly
successful. One OF them has not failed
to declare 6 "a per cent. dividend since
Its organization. according TO Edward
p. Doyle, secretary OF the Mayors
Housing Conference Committee.
I'm every instance of property owner
ship our employees stay with u.s. said
Mr.. Davidson. II wish it were possible
for all Of them to live on Staten Island
and own their own homes Those VINO
have to come from distance to work.
and who are paying rent somewhere in
The Bronx or B,ooklyn are disoon-
tented. and are on the move constantly.
IAN Of our older employees live here
and have homes of their own. Th y
are our best workers. not given TO
radicallsm. and interested in doing an
honest days work. When they go
home from work at nights they have
a front porch Of their own to sit onI
and the business OF the householder to
attend to. 1t makes all the difference
in the world. Our turnover would be
nil II every one of them lived in his own
house.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
HAS 100 HOMES TO SELL.
Elizabeth, N. j., Is Haven for One
Family House Seekers.

As a result OF the foresight and enter
prise of the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Elizabeth, n. j.. about one hundred one
family homes have been built in that
thriving community recently and they
are now being Offered for sale at prices
ranging from $500 II $1,000. Cash
payments OF % No cont OF the selling
price are r~nui" This brings the
carrying charges Gown to figure which
Is practically equivalent to rent.
The houses are situated In the better
residential sections of Elizabeth. which
has a population of nearly 100000 The
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Central
railroads offer excellent commutation
service and commutation rates are $3.50.
or IL cents each way. The Chamber
of Commerce offers to furnish particulars
to buyers and negotiations will be made
direct with the owners OF the property.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
REALTY BOOM IN CUBA.

THE greatest building and real c.tate
boon in the history o: the Republic Of
Cuba is now on and win continue. not
materials Of all kinds have increased
sreatly as well as wages OF carpenters.
brick maso;ls. &c" said Eugene ID. Mil
ler. secretary and treasurer OF the
Pershlng Square group Of hotels. who
returned yesterday after an extensive
tour OF the island. Mr. Miller said that
most of the new building edihces going
up are office buildings and that they are
rented as fast as completed.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
BRONX TRANSACTIONS.

Mrs. Adeline ". Davis of Philaddel-
phla sold her four story apartment house
ut 1442 Boston road to the Isaac Snyder
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11

The actual carrying charges a month.
however. according to the seller, amount
to about $3.50,
In order that the prospective buyer
may visualize" the working of this
monthly carrying charge and mortgage
payment plan the following table will be
of assistance:
Price (for quick sale) SIS 900
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11

Total cash outlay per month, of
which S33 is being saved monthly. $3.50
Readers who are interested in the
house and the selling terms are invited
TO write to the Real Estate Editor of
THE SUN AND NEW YORK HERALD for
information regarding its location. &c.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
JOINS DAVIES Or

Harold l.. Flint. who has conducted q
real estate business at 3S1 Madison ave-
nue., has jQ,ned the organization of ].
Clarence Davies at the uptown office.
81 East Forty-second street. where he
will specialize in suburban and Grand
Central zone properties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08
Germany Modern Plague.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
world is Teeevns those Impulses i for R sae
snsvs Isl let, j, " " ,.rrorsn
Bx hs ssp,s ihs 81 SAVING Sno force
sponsihiii,y. have been ignored in the state
dominate and sophisticated philosophy and
CEder line of nut"cra,s leading back TO
Frederick ths Great. and with DONNA at
TIC teaching arose. false to tho greatest truth
@S 3 co ans to bless s Moa
Th' si9Gras tsusht what Would lostiy
ph!losop"e;* and law writers. plant to the
hid iels Of 'nsir masters: More and moro they
taat o!d-time German lndividuaism and free
elem, Rome T%ey earn%d and nd reeeivea ahe
law n IpI he Of The city Of the sey
In the writings OF German jurists We read
inr perfect embodiment Of dcSpotism DO
iind any Magma Carta, or Bill OF Rights? Any
his life. liberty, property or pursuit Of han
pg.n"ss: i;y no means, for IL was far ar,
their masters and an opposing doctrine which
''J Iys ' nSnr T., e, The h rs"pie IA, -, n,o.
n,hy Of .v"r-!9rdship reaehsh us rerfcet wors
naa empire. ana in the philosophical mon
iure before us compilation Reared and taught
hs sanSer IL is @ naa 6n
shall he ms ,bsolutism OF tn. mob: and he
iain the pnosoan% OF destrnc,i"o. riliass
robbery aud murder. which now are the bibles
:. trrro:isis and Piund"rers the world over.
such. then. are the essential REASONS why
why is IS a,aSIst!c barbarism .nhiosonhy must
he discredled in America. It's. prison breed
porte. and propaga,ed, IL III: dark must be
xp"seI tie ish, Of ha, force , Of n the i6
The future. which is capable 10 destroy the
s!ave 'r, t. rs The light OF its sunshine met
:.ad CONQUERED the ancient pro'otyppss Of , our
'''4 Washin nsaene D. C.. April 6. 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08
From Other Viewpoints
Pleased Day Wager and Easter Win
dow.
RY ALFRED II. WILLIAMS
BY ALTERED II. WILLIAMS.

Easier eve working, man. plainly and
w,a- MED with handsome Easter "rnaments.
His wife and little daughter, some seven
'yere ,hxed with shining easerness on one ne
special article. evidently expensive. Tho
la .i on, confidence and deeply felt pleasure
and IN NJ hand US in his pocket lie int tended
being able to 10 II. Probably he couldn't AZ
he eeud nj hay% e"nsidsred it. G B Hf@ no a dec
cent KIND az Il citizen could look ut the group
MONEY gave HIM and mis- whatever the rules
~ po!4ica economy say.
DousticssS the will get his b,lmns pr.s-
entity. STRIKE. s.a.k work. waga-c,it or
mend msns IN ns ss;Js MIN Yin ne
Eonrseos arc h*"!nF our bumps now When
salar.sd ann i1.G income people wers hayin =
cents s1,, III n. fa.i n l., ;sn,s ysrd bread
There rere bread Ines in the big cities roads
swarmHi MI. ir+inps, lsbor WAS cheap and
everything my grew. Now We ar" n; o on
other eS,fcme The day wages man buys the
income and ha wife and child mus, DO
CONF xi5 10 tho n@N ,c snd iSns Thsi turn may
no3od? can t.! nnw or when.
All Of ns in chorus tell the wages man that
TIC comlng ,im... OF reductions OF pay and OF
COS, % lty!ng, We told the salary and Income
cd small ;nmily nicely AL and large ono
f the Resent do an" Ys saG the Of ,sG
prudent of us must have glow of pleas
me o. the worker having S his nnn ms
and aincesciy anu clearly happy because he
daughters embryonic woman instinct Graves
and whntever may. happen to them hereafter
4 good Zeal q .:!bIIation for the OF us
We viii work j, out after a. while. We
learn siowiy in, surely through many dis lis,
msSe havoc snd Wise or ones When fail shor,
OF the hopes built them. The pendulum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08
DEFEAT OF UNIVERSAL /.
TRAINING IS FORECAST
Senate Vote Today Is Expected tn
Show 53 Senator'S Against
McaSure

WASHINGTON. April THE hn
h.ht against universal military troIn,
ing opened late today I'm tho Senate
with indications that the final vots
ilooapS tomorrow, would result in
It's rejection. :"
Leaders on both sides. who inform.
ally canvassed the Senate yotc m.
fused to comment on thu prnh,S.
outcome IL WAS said. however. nfty
Democrats and thirteen Republicans
were against the training plan. In
inns situation, movement was bc
gun aimed AT the substitution Of a
program OF voluntary training.
There was sharp debate today on
IN" training scheme. which was com.
incndea and condemned. but tho sum
total or action was the decIsln, ~
postpone from 1921 to 1922 tho date
on which the plan would DO nut into
force. This was done with less than
dozen Scnutors In the chamber.
senator Wordsworth, Republican. or
New York. in charge OF the bill. de-
ciared the regular army would never
be big enough TO defend the country.
ifSinE adoption OF the training plan.
he contcnded the Senate bin. inclId.
ms the training scheme. would caus.
an annual maximum expenditure OF
S'o0.o0O,DU0 or but one-twentieth as
much spent for the army alone dur
lnE eighteen months OF tho world
war"
citing instances OF unframed Amer
icans hcihs sent into tho battle. SEN
ator Wadsworth asserted IL was AN
indictment against America" to ask
such men to fight.
Senator Pomerene, Democrat, Ohio.
opposing immediate adoption OF tho
plan because Of the expense. declared
The tragedy OF unframed men being
sent into battle Was not due 80 much
To unpreparednesa as To the ncsli-
Rehce "i officers who Gent them into
the night His answer brought !,
ripple OF applause from gallery spoc-
thtors. Attacks OH the training pro-
vision also were mad. by Senator'S
Nelson. Republican. Minnesota and
smith. Democrat. of Arizona.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08
RODMAN SCORES SIMS
IN NAVY INVESTIGATION
Declares Shios Never In Better Flight
Ing Trim Than on Eve
of War.


WASlllN';ToN. .ap.ii ---.'estify'np
today at his own request before the
Senate committee Investigating the
Sims Daniels row, Admiral Rodman.
COMMANDMENTS chief OF the Pacific
ncct. took direct issue with Admiral
Sims charges and criticisms.
Admiral Rodman denied catcEor!cal-
~ the charge that the navy entered
the war without plans or policies: that
ii was unprepu-cd TO asht. or taat 81
was Il mistake 10 attempt To direct
naval operations from Washington.
The admiral said he appeared through
sens. OF duty and TO defend the
good name or the navy" the work or
which in the war he praised
Admiral Rodman declared that
never in his more than to:,y wears Of
service had the feet heen in a bet
ter state OF preparedness. than in the
spring OF 1917. Some types OF ves-
sells werc lacking. he conceded. not
ably battle cruisers and scout cru:s-
ers. but. generally speaking. The navy
was ready to iish,.''
Without any attempt TO avoid PEI
sonnlities. admiral Eodmsn cna--
ac:er!zed as very indiscreet" The
Sims letter TO Secretary Daniels.
which brough, about the present in
vsstiSation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08
ARGENTINE SENDS BUTTER
AND CHEESE TO AMERICA
Government Transport BahIn Bianca
HrlnKs Agricultural Products
10 New York.

L ny 49, az i0tca Press
EEENOS AIRES. April :. - The
Argentine Eovcrnemnt transport Ba-
hia Blanca. formerly a German mer-
chant vessel. sailed this morning for
New York with a million dollar cargo
OF linsced. wool. butter. cheese and
other agricultural products con-
signed TO New York and Boston
firms.
This is the nrst time the ship has
ventured on the high seas since Ar
sentina purchased her In 1915 during
the war. the Bahia blanca having
been held in nor; because of tho fear
she would be seized by the British.
who did not recognize the sale OF
the vessel by Germany. Recently the
British government guaranteed the
steamer would not br molestcd.
She carries passengers, including
fftecn Argentine navy aviatorS and
mechanics under command OF Lieu
tenant Marcos BAR. vino will visit air
plane factories ia tho United States
to study the machines which would
he best suited TO the Argentine navy,
also TO take "A course OF training In
the United states naval flying school
at Pensacola.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08

will cease to swing. after It's centuries OF
s s,sI and good and bad consequences to
en.Ss of strensth ability, thrift and luck
Humanitarian ana uplift theories ever put
forth can not make. all of us alike or put us
on exact equality with each other. In degree
or o. dortnnc; We can not Danish poverty. dis
t IA SIN foiix nor death. u would be bad
!op Tor us " we did. We will learn enough to
p proside against one class prospecting ut the
,NprnSe @ another. to make that all
s . nave equal opportunity to prosper and
rise anu enjoy ;. far share of the comforts
hhn INJURIES and nice pleasures OF life. ne
i TO mnk 10 s, 1nsraeter courage and purpose
,rlons. honest and inteliIS gent father may know
lmS happiness OF being able to provide
"hiy decent comforts. but modest indugences
for his wife and family
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08
A Daily Once-Over
On Going to the Party.

"hen married couples start out in life ,hev
;'ra younH ana vigorous and usually travel
the same social pace. but when middle life
comes one begins to lag
This one is more likely to be the woman,
y 4 question OF vitality; the man. II a question
Of interest.
When one IS anxious TO take part IN the So
Gal sayeites anu the other. perhaps becans.
amusement. an alarming tension may he
often on. is tired OF social events and seek 3
7" avoid outside distractions.
fh:re ar. excuses enough for "a person 10
" ish 20 lead a quiet life, but il is unwisc for
either parry in The married state to Civ. M,
entirely the social affairs which may intert -
the other.
Isn't II far setter for husband or wife n
desire I ne others company rather than 10 wish
- go alone O. with comnanions from outside
INC home :--copyr .Ght 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-08
CONDITIONS IN IMrnnr.xr r,r..s

MiSIATURE ALMANAC.
-, -." y. MprnlEE :Ss
'7"h SIS 1890. sh.!' Et,ning. = =.