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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
lessened Mortality.

: "A Baltimore specialist on diphtheria
is quoted as saying that the conquest
Of this disease in Its first, stages can
now 'be formally proclaimed. 1t is stat
ed that statistics reveal that whereas
formerly four. out Of every ten: per-
sons stricken with diphtheria died,
now only four out Of 100 die. 1t is
only q comparatively few years ago
that diphtheria was one, of the most
dreaded diseases. .''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
Profitable Companionship.

D.. Among the most curious and inter
esting Of natural phenomena are those
Pertaining to the mutual. relationships
Of common organisms. Two plants.
two, animals, o. q plant and an ami
NAL, may live: together for their mu.
tual benefit Very often one, Of the
partners gets food for the, combination,
while the other, receives protection.
This is the arrangement that subsists
between tropical plants and certain
species Of ants which live and feed
in their hollow stems, and in return
drive away other insects that would,
do, damage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
She Had Il All WRONG.

account of narrow escape he had
had from al enfaged bull. -:
II seized linn By the taA," he ex-
claimed, IAN there I vast I was
afraid to hold on, and ]" dare not let
go!"
Between the horns of a dilemma,
as it were," ventured Miss Dubious.
NO." replied the young, man, Il
wasn't between the horns at all; and,
besides, he wasn't a dilemma, he was
a Jerseyl"'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
R. A. NJ. WILL HOLD
SPECIAL MEET TONIGHT

The Bemidji Chapter, No. 20. r.
A. M. will hold a special meeting in
the Masonic Temple tonight for the
purpose of installing the newly elect
ed officers. All members are urged
to be present by order Of the Secre-
tary and the High Priest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
NOTICE

will pay 10 dollars to party CIV
OF Marsh-Wells bicycle stolen Labor
Day from in front of Grand theatre.
4t9-16 N. L. Hakkerup.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

A. E. Mcintyre, the well known
piano tuner, of the Mpls. Metropoli-
tan Music Co., is here and those wish
ing their pianos tuned leave orders
at Huffman & O'Leary. Country and
nearby village orders given prompt
attention. Work guaranteed.
2tQ-1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

The Bemidji Poultry association
will meet at the high school bldg.
Monday evening, Sept. 10; at
o'clock. - Il - IL
1858 Jack Williams, Pres.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
Real Success,

Uncle George, what is success In
lifeT' asked the small boy.
Uncle George-It's gettin' ither folk
to think as highly o. you as you think
q yourself.-London Blighty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Fay Carter Of Becida, was in Bemid-
il Saturday en- route to Union Center,
Wis.,: where he expects to make his
future home. '-,- :. 49,. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

~. r. Swan Of Madison left this
morning for Minneapolis en- route to
his. home after spending the past two
weeks visiting here. "a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nangle and
daughter, : Claire, returned Friday
evening from a motor trip to Win
ona, where they took Miss Dorothy
the first Of the week to enter school.
They also visited at the state fair.
Grant Ohm accompanied them as
chaffeur. .s-E II
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

VI Ross Noble Of Blackduck was Be-
midi visitor on Sund az. x 49, s. 8
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

r. See the Courtney Seed & Feed Co.,
about that Sear3of hay or. oats you
need. ! At Grinager's Grocery on srd
street. r. =, ;,.:..>.:. 1913
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mrs. John Thompson and her sis,
ter, Mrs. Pfaff, of Chippewa Falls,
WIS.,, who has visited here for snort
time, left Saturday evening FOR Min
neapolis, where they will visit for q
short time before returning to their
respective homes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bisiar, the Joseph
McTaggert family, Mrs. Emma Simon
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Cim-
enswi, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patter-
son and Mrs. Belding and daughter
of Park Rapids, enjoyed picnic din
Der at Diamond Point yesterday. The
latter parties motored over from Park
Rapids and spent the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Miss S. P. Botham, a returned mis-
sionary from Soudan, Africa, will
speak again at the Baptist church
tonight at o'clock. Those who heard
her last week reported a splendid
message and it is urged that others
also take advantage of the opportun-
ity to hear her tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
WAETRu

Clean cotton rags ut Pioneer Office.
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Gordon Smith, Philip Denu, John
Koors and B. Stechman are expected
to return tonight from MINNEAPOLIS
where they have spent the. past ten
days attending the State Fair. They
made the trip by auto:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

George A. Mcdonald motored here
from Grand Forks on Saturday to
spend Sunday with his family, re-
turning to. Grand Forks this AFTER
noon. In two weeks he Will return
to Accompany his family back to
their home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
WANTED
NOTICE

Clean cotton rags at Pioneer Office
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

81 sslrake home q Iyrick rot Koor's ice
.ra.m 4-5rr
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

! Mrs. N. C. Hanson and nieces Alta
and ~Leona Hanson of Glass; Lake,
lf7s(bHeHt Friday in the city: on business
and visiting with friends. .1t:' =: r..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mrs. Sam Hayth of Northern, was
the week end guest Of Bemidji friends
returning to her home today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

w. N, Bowser returned Friday eve
ming from business trip TO the
Twin Cities >s-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mrs Jack Jenkinson of Becida ar
rived in the city Saturday and will
visit with friends for several days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Arthur. Barlow Of International
Falls; spent the week end with his
mother, Mrs Emma Barlow of N.Y.
more. He was on his return from the
State fair. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

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rs. NJ. Koefod- and Charles Miller
OF Baudette motored to this city yes
terday to attend the term Of district
court. which opens tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Bert Clark returned to Park River,
N. D., today, after spenolng few
days with his family here. He is
looking after his farm interests in
Dakota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Ebin Bowser left last evening for
Madison; VIZ; where here, ne een w,l enter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
: Allen Doran transacted business in
keliher Saturday. i@,dtt.2-+':<' a..

:, Mrs, John eMaltrud Of Becida, was
shopping and calling on friends in
the city Saturday % ~, ~: Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

w. T. Noonan, editor of The Bau-
dette Region, George Arnold, ;. =.
Kulander,, F. w. Schmidt and II. M
Skinner, all of Baudette, were Sunday
visitors here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mrs. G. w. Cochran. returned sun
day from a visit Of a few days with
friends and relatives in the. twin
cities and at the state fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

mr.: and MRS.. K. Underhill of
Osakis were among the out of town
callers in this city. yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mrs: Nels Strand of Leonard, and
hertsister, Miss Emrud of Montevideo,
were in the city Friday en- route to
Staples, where they will visit with
their brother -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

u Pete Newman Of Little Falls was a
.Bemidji business visitor on Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

When you next need feed try the
Courtney Seed & Feed Co., where
prices are right. At Grfnager's Gro
Gerry on 3rd street. S-StI
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

:. George E. Stevens of ~Brainerd was
a business visitor here on Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

n We. Erickson of Red Lake Falls
: spent Saturday in this city on bust
nose 60 A"S.t.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Lyman H; Naugle Of Los Angeles
,nlent the day visiting his cousin, j.
n. Naug1e. E. -. ,..%.4@J -, !;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mrs. Mike and Children, 40 Cot
tonwood street, have returned to the
city after spending the summer at
Lake Bemidji.--Grand Forks Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mrs. l.. M. Matteson left this morn,
ing for Little Falls; where she VII
visit for a short time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Elmer C. Swanson of Fergus Falls
was visitor here on Saturday ana
Sunday
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Mr.. and Airs:. G. H. French and son,
:Lysle, ), spent Saturday. and Sunday,
with friends in Pennington. 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Spot cash paid for Liberty Bonds.
See q. B. Hooley at Northern Gro
Gerry Co., during the. day, or 1T me g
Markham hotel evenings. y; ;;.7-2stf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Misses Ella and Hazel Laqua left
last evening for Minneapolis, where
they will spend few days with rel
atives and friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

!, Clyde Martin and family, Of Tur-
tie River, are the guests OF Bemidji
friends for a short time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

II: S tfi of Deer, RIVER spent
Sunday With 'Bemidji ::friends: r. 81,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

C. Il. Mikkelson of International
Falls was a Sunday visitor in this
city. =. 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

= &C. e. Aldrich and e: j. Aldrich
returned Saturday morning from
Minneapolis where they have visited
for~the past two months. '''--'...~ =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

), DR.. Erickson of Thief River Falls
was a business caller in Bemidji yes
;terdaya%: .'>c sY@'4.2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

darcy McGhee left Friday for Az
rora and Virginia where he Will VISIT
his sisters and other relatives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13
asH.reds r Kel1ygotr :EattsseFsalsssxsss
week end visitor in this city

Miss apdham Of Srookston was
. satgxday Ger in BeMidil1s !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-13

Miss Gladys Thompson, of Danola
Lodge, Northome, left this morning
for st. Paul, after spending the week
end as guest OF Miss CapiI61a Stew
art Miss Thompson is ansfnstructer
in a private school in st. Paul.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22
WITNESSES ABSENT
CASE IS PASSED
Not . single jury Case In Court TINS
Term.

The case Of n. state Of West Of Viz
einis vs. George Morris. OF the HomH
Builders Union. was passed until tn"
next torn Of criminal court. Tn" chargr
brought against Morris was that OF "o-
tanning m"rey Under taIs" pr%'ehsi
Tho as. wac passed. because II tn" ao-
Snrc, AZ u.a,s ~ial witnesses for tho de-
(, MS.
Thi. acijou ,.u -, part Of The "our;
makes thv p-cScat -: son on 81 the
most -..:aursbl, ~ tho hISiory Of Yves.
N-ir~inia Nrt for :, aumhcr ~ years
hrs y .rrm .: rh,s c"u"ry criminal
court pa> ell without single jury trial
- has thu prc.."ul. AZ INC lat session
OF HE Sr',',d iUr" hut tiv' indictments
we're rriurn"d. III 'hi> numh0 the
lurECr sIucrri were ""u-'':Yrorf cases.
- v,!cn tho mai,vit. wCr" pArolrd.
enc CO., ia NNj.il thr dcfcidant pied
utility m,rk J 'hN culy ia.l sHn;tnc' VI
tn; ,Cril 81 '-l:.Uail cvHri.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22
DRUGGISTS ARE
MEETING HERE
WET VIRGINIA T1CAh
HxAlk1NAT1oNS 1E1Na 1AhD Az
TYE NcLu1E ToTxh.
ons woman - In the Nunnosr TAXING
ExAminAtion-PrSct WORK
MP Today.

Ths West Virginia phaEmar"It3aA
EXAMINATIONS are being held -; III" NC
Lure hotel. with thirty-one 'dnd'da.fe'
present. Work In IN" the"rE was e'r
en- Yesterday while the practical wotN
will be taken up by ne students TO-DAY,
Most OF the students are young men
from West Virginia. Will" there ar
some from Pennsylvania and ono 'ie
woman. Miss Raj Glover ~ NIX 81
town, is taking the examinations ~
next examination To BE- held ny 'he
state board wall b. n May a. Huntns'
ton, w. Va.
Those ,aIinS the examinations are;
Chas. T. Fentoa. Nda. OHIO.
Vim. NJ. NARROW. New Philadelphia. Q.
JOS, y. Kaufman Cleveland. ONO
Edwin F. Abbott. Huntington.
Jas. VI, Haggerty. ClarksourS
Geo II. Crooks. Wheeling.
VIM, \, Earles, huntington.
Herman &. Deem. ParkersbdrS
Harry 3. Hill. CaSs.
Andrew Kramer. WcllSburS.
Orus W. Dcarman. Charleston.
Archie r. Kaufman. Cleveland ".
l.yle q. WocdSon. Huntington.
Miss Raj Glover. Morgantown.
Lawrence L. Barry. Falrmont.
Franche F. Fox. Morgantown.
Geo. J. Philips. Wheeling.
VIM. samuel Dunn. Wheeling.
Ed. F. Hart, Wheeling
Harry X. McEarlane, Slrarna, Pa
c. Calhoun. Huntington.
frank +. Quinn. Cincinnati. Q.
John ]. Fitzgerald. Wheeling.
Citlye keye, Wheeling.
Jeremiah j. ponavan. Elm Grove
Turner E Oliver, McAschen
Fred W Herget. Wheeling.
Geo c, Dober, Wheeling.
Fred W. willis. Keyser.
Titus A. Irving. Charleston.
e. E. Stanffer, Wheeling.
The board is composed OF S. NJ. scott,
,Jr., president. Terra Alta: John r FL
son, vice president. Wetlsburs: Z.
Downs. WEIGH: .. A. Obey, Charleston:
Alfred Walker, secretary. sutton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22

,rc....-S kn"wn A. III" r>o..'.. ''"m'nE-
-, .,,ows vh?' &c watt. r TT" "riSina'
,ast -: principals ard rr%Wri'"ml ,.,, ~
,',d.S N,riur:. t;;,i"sou. Ph!l hN"E'
- T,"S1 ivan. Harry Fender. Robert lie"
Nlnr. g.. Oakland sisters sat i "N"-
h.r 80: others If vr".n.ne"r'..
.r,,. largo chorus e Erradway h"an,
Les ar. rNpcr: sing"rS H"d tAn''r9 an. anu
49,, various COS ilIul"S ,.~'d U'.''"H
=, =, - o-icHtal. I.a;iu quarter anal va
r,,,ir, thry form SOM e. ~, prIin'
-. sag: pictures :" /" t"nn" 'v-un!
S,,a.s 20 on AL, saturday At 4. ILL.,
NI,l orders now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22
Burlesque Next Monday

There is prctrntius scenic di>ri.,
In the Production I" he given - -.
G"uIt Th"atr,. M"udoy. Jan. e. b. .""
"El2z.r ipl2zl" nf lHlh." tn, -'' 80
are. \ htuGScm" Plush d""p. Garden.
Egrlr Bird drop. Beautiful Iu'rr!"r. IN
terror of Moving Picture Theatre. Ia
terrier Of Stud! ISL" Of jrw' -. It'd
Dclanyey Street. N,W York. lily.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22
FEWER CASES REPORTED.

GIiENT LAkF,S. IFS. I"ll n IN:
fM' MA cases 1T Great l.hh' IN. go
training station d"cr"r-cd ,i1' half for
,bc a hour period ending al nO"u to-
day. as compared with TIA" number r.
ported at the station at noon today.
against 11s for the. previous dal. Deaths
for tho - hour period numbered four.
bringing the total fatalities sine" ~"
outbreak Of th" epidemic Ia II. There
are now ga Influenza and pneumonia
cases under treatment at the station.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22
TIE THEATRES :
''lkle Simplicity"
At Court THRSl~v;
oas o. ~ 81 $500 - 5~aAan Conf
az = GUS Theatre.

=, e.. E,Y:'r..' 'r,H VIZ, ,,aim
-, :e %: t.:.n. :ucc inr 49,. =, lie pres
az O.. tu@<..s' IT,, ..Ud $50 are con-
u:;li ~.v.,..i ." GOD u.d days
Nbcn SIHn.. TA.'N urf..naa.A aud
frau :; ~ ."m; .o".nE .h";- rh~-m,nE
:.crr '.&l. M~.e.S S'2Gnrr's' "r,GVct."N
-. '-' - ID. - %T.N.. iuuS.ca
c.rud,. ";.tt',- s''mrij,''."." 49, >" w.
spnriruEy submitted 90 IL. .-tsg' ~ IA"
{ ~; Tue sday. Jsa2arr =, - hem"a-
STRAIT" ~ ta'i,b:'Ity If Thor vtat' M ht~.
Judging :rcm ~" "rtHu>ja ::,c ~.
cone w&,cu "i.ii'.r Simplicity" - met
$500 90, ...'.-y ,tun 60. e; tovc. following
il. =. .r'r'l" ".,ur'. G.. ri", At Ike .N~trr
\, =. ;&i. G.'."E.fr' N~t -.iiuncu'
- T.. 90. { .,"c. ~. ID sic IN muSirai
ComcGy nd to; f.,,;," FOWL y. ;hva-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22

Davis Island Dam-7.S feet. rising.
clear.
Morgantonw-9 feet. stationary, clear.
cold.
Oil City-21. stationary. clear. cold.
Parkersburg-9.4 feet, rising. clcs-.
Steubcnville-7.4. falling, cloudy.
Warren---l.6, stationary. cold.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-22

House furnishings OF the Marauesh'
islands consist solely Of two or three
mats on which the occupants sleep.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
COURT DECIDES
RIVER BED CASE
After Years of Litigation Miss Martha
r. Smith Now Owner OF
Carman'S River.

Miss Martha T. Smith Of Smiths Point
Brookhaven. Suffolk county. l.. l., has just
won title TO tho bed Of Carman's River, in
suffolk county. in decision handed down
by the Court OF Appeals The decision,
which is final is one Of the most inn
portant affecting real estate on Long
Island rendered IN many years. The value
OF the title confirmed IN Miss Smith has
not recently been appraised. but II should
total hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
Carman's River Is one Of the deepest
widest and most picturesque streams on
Long Island. flowing almost the width
Of the island and terminus ting in. Great
south Bay. Miss Smith Is finally sue
cessful after litigation started in 1895
which was carried three times 10 the Court
OF Appeals. and in which several men,
now Justices OF the supreme Court, were
e1gaged as counsel she is one or the four
children of the late Egbert T. Smith vino
inherited tho thousands ~ acres OF land
in Brookhaveu town extending from the
Atlantic Ocean and under Great South
Bay. north 20 the middle Of Long Island
and historically known as saint Georges
Manor The property originally was
royal grant 20 Colonel William Smith
who had been Mayor ~ Tangier In South
Africa and VINO ~ known 10 fame as Tan
was Carman's River and its bed at Firo
Place.
The litigation was begun in 1855 when
William 4. r. smith. Clarence Smith Miss
Eugenie smith and Miss Martha T. smith
sued John j. BajUctt. OF Greenpont to
recover title 20 tna bed Of Carman's River
MIR. Bartlett held title for the Crawford
syndicate, compofed ~ q number Of Brook.
Ism speculators who sought TO obtain con-
nf ZfIffoll< -,
sell 10 tho rit~ W Now York for the pur-
pose OF insurlup ample water supply 20
Brooklyn and queens.
The late Hcury W. Carman, OF Fivo
Place. who owned "a 2Oo-acre farm in tho
west side OF Camans River, sold q TO
Tho Crawford syndicate and with tho deed
gave the syndicate a quit claim 10 that
part of the river lying between tho shore
OF the farm ana the middle OF the stream
The Smith heirs soon asserted ownerghip
or the whole stream and sued Bartlett 10
determine tho title
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Unprecedented Demand for
Dwellings in Westchester
County Adjacent to City.

Real estate activity at Mount Vernon
has assumed such proportions that brokers
are experiencing difficulty in handling the
business. The shortage of available houses
makes the work more difficult and clients
can no longer pick and choose from a large
variety of offerings, but must be content
with the stock" on hand. In speaking of
the conditions in this section l. Ward
Prince, president OF the Westchester Coun-
ty Realty Board. said
Mount Vernon has been an active spot
in Westchester county real estate durir &
the past year, more than 2,0c0 900 worth of
homes having changed hands within the
last six months. Like all other cities and
villages in Westchester county, Mount Ner-
non is in dire need Of more houses. The real
estate men no longer are forced to search
for buyers. but more for the property TO
suit. Moderate priced homes, or rather
those which we used to regard as moderate
before the war. are practically gone.
mean by this homes between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Il do not see any relief in sight for
Mount Vernon or any part or Westchester
county for the next six months. Speculative
building is becoming more difficult on ac-
count of the proportionatcly small amount
Of available labor and its extremely high
cost, and people must either build their own
homes or be suited with other than the
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

The introduction o. n unique ventllator
system. actually m office floor Here
are two large fire and burglar proof rein
forced concrete vaults, one for the storage
OF valuable paper- The other for the per-
eonal use Of Mr. bay. The rear OF the
basement Is occupied by two marble wash
rooms. The balance of the floor will be
used by the filing record, mailing and de-
livery department
spacious lobby occupies tho entire
front part Of th, 'irst or entrance floor.
In the rear OF which Mr.. Day will have his
forenoon" or "opeu 10 ALL office All OF
the Intervening space will be occupied by
the auction and private sales departments.
and by tho private office of James L..
Murphy. the gencral marager.
The board" room which VIII also serve
tho purpoges OF NV. Days conference or
afternoon appointment" office. will oc-
cupy the rear OK the second floor. The
broadway subway and Home Boroughs
Car Advertising company, Inc, JOSEPH II.
pay, president, t1e third floor.
The Joseph T. Day organization has
grown TO it's present big proportions from
a small beginning made twenty-five years
apo-iu tSq4--whcu Mr. Day. at the early
age OF tw-enty-onc made his start In tho
real estate business IN a small office at
eighth avenuc and t'ifty-flfth street. In
the course Of tho last quarter OF a century
Mr.. pay has beer the broker in real estate
transa ctions aEErc rating In amount close
10 one billion dolsrs.