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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

hood, but today It Is entirely surrounded
by crowded tenements, factories, smoke
stacks, dirt, evil odors and all the un-
pleasant features of Fast Side life.
Mrs. Vanderbilts house, an old-fashioned
four-story and basement brownstone dwell.
Ing. stands on the corner of Fifty-seyenth
street, few feet away from the East
River. On the river end Of the street there
is great dump of coal dust and refuse
thrown out by Burns Brothers Coal Com.
pany, which has depot there.
From the back of Mrs. Yanderbilts
house there is fine view OF the East
River, which at this point Is partly occu-
pied by Blackwell's Island, the city's place
of hospitality for minor criminals, tramps
alcoholics and other unfortunates. 1t will
be possible for Mrs. Vanderbilt from her
window to watch the poor wretches at
their daily tasks and exercises and per.
haps even to catch the expression on their
faces.
Two blocks north OF the Vanderbilt
house is the Greensboro, or Blackwell's
Island Bridge. but before coming to that
there is an immense electric power sta.
ton with two great smokestacks which
rise UP into the sky. looking almost as IL
they were above the house because thew
are so high. They contribute to the
variety Of smoke and smells given forth
by the factories and other features Of the
neighborhood.
From her front windows Mrs. Vanderbilt
can see over a fence on the opposite side
of Sutton Place. This fence reveals rear
view OF some tenements with their wash
anu other decorations. At the back OF her
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The Coal lump at the Back of
Mrs. Vanderbilt's Home, with View
of Coal Barges, the BlackwelPs
Island Bridge and Other East
River Features.

TX TRS. w. X. VANDERBILT. widow Of
N the late head of the great Wander.
bilt family and herself one of the
leaders Of New York society, has moved to
the East Side Of New York-to the heart
Of the Sinus.
Various plausible reasons are given for
Mrs. Vanderbilts move, but the one fact
that will excite the curiosity Of everybody
Is that Mrs. Vanderbilt has undoubtedly.
gone to the slums. She may have found her
fortune reduced, she may think the East
Side is romantic aud she Ilay have deep
love for the poor. but il is still very re-
markable that one who has always lived in
the greatest luxury should move to tene-
ment district.
The house which Mrs. Vanderbilt has
taken !s No. Sutton place, an old thor
ohghfare forming continuation Of Avenue
"A ana running north from East Fifty.sey-
enth street. generation or two ago SUIT
ton Place was highly refined neIghbor.
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mental, moral and
physical misery, as
already mentioned,
but on the other
side of the East
River there IS 4
great group of fac
tories, which bclch
forth volumes Of
smoke and noxious
fumes. These are
waited across the
East River to the
New York side whom
The East wind blows.
Having said so
much about the un-
pleasant surround
1ngs Of Mrs. Wander.
bits house, it is only
proper to say that it
will form part Of n
colony made over in
q most artistic man.
ner by n distinguish
ed architect and en-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
kN|GHTSSTART /
/ WORK ON NEW
J 10TH ST. HOME
Bowling Alleys, Gymnasium,
and Library to Be Added to
Carroll institute Hall.

The Knights of Columbus building
committee announces that work was
started this week Of renovating the
property at 91416-18 Tenth street
northwest Carroll Institute HalD, re-
Gently purchased by the Knights of
Columbus for a new home.
The bowling alleys. large meeting
room, dining room. and kitchen will
be located in the basement.
The auditorium. women's reception
room. lounging room, cloak room, and
office will be located on the first
floor.
The library. club rooms, committee
rooms, and office for the State deputy
will occupy the second floor.
A large billiard room. to contain six
billiard tables and club rooms, will &C.
cupy the third floors.
The fourth floor will contain the
physical directors room, locker rooms.
and showers.
The auditorium will occupy the
back of the first and second floors,
and the gymnasium will occupy the
rear of the third and fourth floors,
The work of renevoting the build
Ing is being supervised by. Charles J..
Cassidy. local builder, and II is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy ON
Armistice Day.
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REPORT
HOME BUYERS
READY TOSPEND
Shannon & Luchs Disposed Of
Sixteen Bungalows Before
Completion.

That the public is In a home buy
ing mood, provided the product of.
fered combines real value with un.
usual architectural effect, has been
forcefully demonstrated by the ex.
perience of Shannon and Luchs In
their last building operation.
On Thirteenth street between Ham
ilton and Ingraham in the Four
teenth street terrace, sixteen bunga-
lows are being completed by that
firm and all have been sold. Mr..
Shannon stated today that the in.
quiries and the interest shown indi.
Gated that many more could have
easily been disposed of were they
ready for immediate occupancy.
These houses are erected on lots
43 feet wide. giving ample space
between. Four styles of front ele.
walton are used, the plans having
been drawn by Arthur b. Heaton
In eight, on the first floor is found
a living room, dining room, pantry
kitchen and spacious sun-parlor. In
the other eight, in place of the sun
parlor, il an extra bed room. Each
has three bed rooms and bath on the
second floor and lavatory and toilet
on the first floor. Among the
features which have attracted the
most favorable comment are massive
stone fire places in the living rooms
specially selected electric fixtures
high sink in the kitchen and a coat
and umbrella closet which appears &c
be a book case.
Shannon and Luchs have been build.
ing in this section for several years
and the success of this, as well as
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bath, front and double rear concrete
porches. have all modern improve
ments, and are located on lots 20xso
feet with a 15-foot alley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
I 200 LOTS AT GLENARDEN
WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION

The Glenarden Realty Company an
nounces that twelve hundred choice
lots will be offered at public auction
to colored purchasers. by order Of the
United States courts to settle the
Smith estate. The property is located
at Glenarden, Md, only six minutes
ride from Washington on the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis rail.
way local.
The sale will start Monday, August
20, and will continue daily from II to
p. M, and will close on September l.
These lots will be offered on very
easy terms, and a corporation is be-
ing formed to add those desiring to
build a home on the property.
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scheliola. The guests chambers
will be located directly in rear OF the
lobby. A drug store will occupy the
Fifteenth and l. street corner of the
building and will face on l. street.
The dining room will be located in
the basement, and a feature viii he
a special dining room for children
and their nurses adjoining the man
dining room.
The building will contain 215 rooms
and 215 baths, each bath equipped
with shower. There will be three
elevators and one dumbwaiter will
serve each floor. Each floor also
will be equipped with service pantry.
The property has frontage of 12l
feet on Fifteenth street and a depth
of 1872 feet on l. street.
]. II. deSibour is the architect and
the construction IL under the super.
vision OF X. p. Witty Co.
The Kenwood Corporation states
that the building will be completed
by January /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
ALTYDEA[ERS
HAVE fine PLAN
FOR CONVENTION
Will Pool Share Of Costs in Ad-
vance InstaIIments and
Invest at Profit.

In line with the action of other
progressive boards, the local real
estate board announces the prelimin-
airy formation of San Francisco Con-
vention Club.
Member boards throughout the
country use many different ideas In
developing attendance at the annual
conventions Of the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards. These con-
ventions. which have been called
postgraduate courses in real estate Of
fer unlimited opportunities for the
development of business. The prac-
teal discussions that take place each
year bring out the very latest ideas
on many topics that enter into the
practice of real estate.
Those boards throughout the coun-
try which are meeting with the most
success consistently have large repre-
sensations at these annual conven-
lions. -
The Convention. Club which is being
adopted by more boards each year Is
q very simple means of obtaining
large delegations. The principle Of
the club idea is based on pooling the
expense money of the individual MEM
perS Wnlcn is pald IN monthly install
ments throughout the year and in
Vesting 1t in some manner to pro-
duce a profit. This profit is used for
the benefit OF the entire delegation
in the matter of providing badges.
fosters and other. paraphernalia to
advertise the local board in the con-
vention city. Among the members Of
the Washington Board, the following
have signified their intention Of going
to the San Francisco convention and
these men will form the nucleus Of
the club:
Thomas e. FARRELL, Percy II. Rus
sell. r. l.. McKeever. William S.
Phillips. Joseph A. Herbert and Clar-
ence r. Donohoe.
A little later on an organization will
be effected and treasurer designat-
ed to handle and invest funds as paid.
The officials of the local board are
very enthusiastic over the idea and
are striving to have a large delega-
ton from Washington attend the San
Francisco convention next summer.
An opportunity is offered to all those
who desire to visit the Pacific coast I,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
MAJOR COLEMAN BUYS
SAMUEL FRAZIER HOME

Sale of the residence at 1926 p
street northwest, the home Of the
late Samuel Frazier. president of the
American Security and Trust Gem
pany. was reported during the week
by r. NJ. johnson Realty Company
The property is of brown stone
front. and contains twelve rooms and
three baths. The consideration wa
$4,000.
The purchaser, Major E. A. Cole
man, will occupy same as his resi-
dence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
NEW
TAPESTRY BRICK
HOMES
Built by Clarence H, Small

Built by Clarence H. Small
Location-4th and Upshur Streets N. W.,
near Soldiers Home Park.
Six large. well-proportioned rooms and
reception hall. Concrete front porch,
sleeping and service porches. Slate roof.
Large attic, with ample space for storage.
Cellar under entire house: servants
toilet and laundry trays
Finished In hardwood and has seven
eighths-inch hardwood floors.
Hot-water heat, electric lights and mod
ern plumbing fixtures.
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10 NEW PRESTON HOMES
RAPIDLY PROGRESSING

Winfield Preston reports that the
work is progressing rapidly on the
thirteen new residences being erect
ed at Nos. 1442 to 1866 Spring place
northwest. Six of these houses, Nos.
1442 TO 1852, will be completed and
ready for occupancy September Is, and
the remaining seven will be com
pleted October Is.
These homes contain six rooms and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
W0RKSTARTED
ON EIGHT STORY
18th ST. HOTEL
Kenwood Corporation An
nounces Building Will Be Com
pIeted in January.

The Kenwood Corporation an.
nounces that construction work has
been started on an eight-story hotel
at 100 and 1902 Fifteenth street
northwest, to be known as the Lee
House.
The building will be of reinforced
concrete, and will have tapestry brick
and ornamental terra Gotta outside
trimmings. The main lobby will
occupy the major portion of the
first floor and will be finished in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27

preceding operations. insures that
other bungalows OF this general type
will be erected shortly.
One Of the more prominent pur-
chasers is Honorable Frank White
twice governor OF North Dakota, and
the present Treasurer of the United
States, who bought the house located
on the northwest corner Of Thir-
teenth and Hamilton streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
Spain-Argentina Air Line.

BCENOS AIRES. Aug. 81. - A
Spanish mission, headed by Com.
mander Herrera, arrived here Thurs.
day night to study the project OF
establishing airship communication
between Spain and Argentina.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-27
Labor Party for Canada.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Aug. al
Creation of a labor party to enter i'm.
mediately into Dominion politics has
been decided upon by delegates as.
sembled here from provincial labor
bodies.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-29
Moss Hill Club Outing

On Thursday. June 23d, all the mem
bers of the Moss Hill Club were invited b,
Mrs. P. T. DeNio to spend the day at he
cottage, Camp Comfort at Lake Eden
They gladly accepted the invitation and
through the kindness of Messrs. Culver
| Daley and Wright, all were supplied viii
a conveyance to their destination. 1t wa
a lovely morning and all enjoyed the rid,
up to the Lake.
After reaching the cottage and greeting
their hostess, who gave them warm wei.
come. they all gathered on the fine veran
da facing the Lake and commanding q
magnificent view of the surrounding coun.
try. Soon after their arrival an invitation
was sent to Mrs. Lyman Darling and her
mother, Mrs. Grimes, who have a cottage
just across the lake, to join the party.
They accepted and their presence added
/. UGH to the pleasure of the day. 1t SO
happened that day was the 18th anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
Darling, so all felt they were really cele.
brating that event.
The remainder of the forenoon was spent
in visiting> while few of the party busted
themselves for short time by hull:ng the
large and luscious Strawberries brought on
by the hostess, and folding napkins for
the dinner table. Soon all the party we're
invited to the dining room where long
table, spread with snowy cloth, was
found ladencd with a bountiful repast.
They were soon seated, 16 Of them, and
they did justice to the many good things
set before them.
After all had fully satisfied 'the inner
man." some returned to the veranda and
some remained to clear away the remain
der of the feast, wash dishes and put
things in order. After that some went for
walks and some for boat rides. Then all
were lined up by Miss Isadore Hood, who
wished to take their picture. She asked
them to smile, which they eheerfully did.
She took several snapshots not
yet known. We must not forget to men,
ton the musical treat which all so much
enjoyed. Miss Irene Darling played the
violin and Mrs. Darling and Miss Hood
sang several pieces.
About five o'clock the guests departed,
after assuring their hostess it had been one
of the most enjoyable days of their lives,
and she allowed that she had enjoyed it
as much as they and hoped to meet them
there again at some future day. xYz
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-29

some Of the men folk had to sleep on sofas,
settees and floors, but everybody showed
up fine in the morning, some arising as
early as $50, in order to do mountain
climbing AMI see the beauti ul sunrise,
for which all fslt repaid.
After breakfast there was more vista
ton and then several started for home,
while others, under the guidance Of that
prince of mixers, James Taylcr of Burling-
ton, started on tramp in and through
and over the mountains.
Aud thus ended what we said in the be-
ginning, the best outing the Press Associa-
ton ever had; and the members all went
back to the sanctum and resumed the
daily grind. However, long will they keep
in mind this splendid outing made posi-
bic through the generosity of Max Powell,
president of the Mt. Mansfield Hotel Co.
and the Business Mems Association of
Woodstock. Long may they wave"
The appreciation is as follows
"At one of the largest meetings of the
Vermont Press Association, held Satur.
day evening at the Summit House on Mt.
Mansfield. it was unanimously voted
that we, the undersigned, be directed to
express the heartfelt thanks of the Asso-
citation to A. b. Wilder of the Woodstock
Inn and the Business Mems Association
OF Woodstock for their generous whole.
souled welcome OF the Press Association,
their families and guests: tor the splendid
entertainment furnished during their stay
in Woodstock to Miss Margaret Wilder,
whose talented playing was one of the
delightful features of the mid, summer
meeting; and to all who contributed to-
ward making the occasion such a re.
markable success.
That we Likewise express our appre.
citation to the Mt. Mansfield Hotel Com
pany, to Max l.. Powell of Burlington
and to Mr.. and Mrs. {. A. Riley OF the
Summit House for the wonderful expeti-
ence which they afforded us in their hos
telry in the clouds nearly 5000 feet above |
the petty worries of business and house.
keeping. to the citizens of Stowe, who so |
,ordially hailed US and set our wheels |
and feet in the direction of Vermont's |
most imposing peak; and to all those |
whose tireless efforts made our noun
-ain-top meeting such unique and mem
orable event.
1--WE therefore convey to you this APP
with the request that you adj
wise all those concerned, and have direct
ID that the same be spread on our rec
'rds and published ia our newspapers.
FRANK E. HOWE, President,
wv c. BELKN4P, (committee.
az. l.. HINDLEY. co"''hi' 'ee'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-29

the road In manner to keep it in
safe operating condition without call
ing upon me" And in the last analv-
sis, that is the answer to the whole
problem. Does the public want an
all-year service, many times maintain
ed at the cost of aching backs and
frozen ears or is it content to supplant
it with our fair weather friend, the
iltney, which speeds by on roads
maintained at the community's ex-
pense, and unlike the railroad, pays
no general state tax, no town taxes,
no corporation and stock taxes. It's
all up to you.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-29
ow. Passenger earnings:

In 1912 a standard #. 6 #
cedar tie could be bought for Al cent
F. O. B. Waterbury. In 1920 the sam,
tie cost $1.3O and $1.20 in the presen
year of grace. Labor has advanced one
hundred per cent. in the same period o.
time and electrical repairs and supplies
| from two to three hundred per cent
During the eight years in question the
road has had an increase of 25 per cent
in freight, nothing more, either freight
passenger or express. A generous
post-office department pays it, in COM
mon with other suburban electric
roads carrying mail, a trife less than
it did in 1897. This in the face of a
1900 per cent. increase in the amount
of mail handled.
The result of all this is found in
three footings in the 1920 report of
the road to the interstate commerce
commission.
Gross operating revenue. S23419.30
Gross operating expenses. 2533O.59
Deficit ............. 1911.29
1t is popular pastime to consider
any plea of hard times on the part of
railroad, as sort of a smoke screen
thrown out to cover the cutting of
large melon, or something of that sort.
In view of this tendency a little more
of the financial history of this road NAV
be interesting. The Mt. Mansfield
Electric Railroad cost approximately
S200,000 OF this amount, $4,000
was raised by bond issue of the town
of Stowe, OOOO' by contractors and
others interested in its construction
and the remaining $4,000 by Mr..
Arthur II. Soden, a leading Boston
business man. When the road went
into receivership, Mr.. Soden, to pro-
tect his interest as majority bond
holder, bid it in for 500, 500, making a
total investment of S132,50 On this
he has never received a dividend.
During the years of 1915-1S, when
non-paying roads all over the country
were sold at good prices to be scrapped.
Mr.. Soden turned down several tempt
ing offers We are informed that he
told his local directors last fall, 81 do
not ask anything for myself, but |
feel that the public should support
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-29
Gihon Valley Granga

The regular meeting of Gihon Valley
Grange will meet Saturday night July
End, with program as follows:-
Song, by choir;
Recitation, Elizabeth Moves;
Song, Emery Gray and George Gilen (;
Question, Which is more profitable to
the Eastern farmer, to raise his own
horses or buy Western horse? Speakers
Edgar Pratt and Ernest midget.
Recitation, Raymond MIDGET.
Instrumental Music. Mrs. Florence
Huntley;
Recitation, Daisy Foss:
Talk by L. II. NOyes, Soma lines of
service that the Farm Bureau expects to
accomplish.
Farce. "His Methodist Foot
Song, by choir.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-29
NORTH HYDE PARK

c. M. Griswold has new Ford car.
Miss Della Foss has returned from Bur-
lington,
Archie Pratt was home from Johnson
over Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Burleson has been in Stall
bans, recently.
Miss Mary Butts visited her home in
Jericho, Thursday.
Mildred Foss, gho has been in Eden
several weeks, is home.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. c. Gauvin, June 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hazard visited rela-
tives in Charlotte, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reardon of Boston
are guests at c. H. Souther's.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parkhurst have re.
turned from visit in Westford.
L. P. Butts and sister, Mary, visited
their sister in Burlington the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bessey are in St.
Adams to attend the wedding of the lat
ter's brother.
Mrs. Wealthy Raymore of Eden has
come to live at the home of her brother,
M. A. HALEY.
Lloyd Pratt of Stowe has come to spend |
the summer with his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Pratt.
Mr.. ar d Mrs. Clarence Leach of Wor-
cester, returned home Saturday after
two weeks visit in town.
The local ball team played at Eden
Saturday afternoon. Score, 10 to in
favor of North Hyde Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Hadley have re-
turned from Eden, where they were called
by the death of Hiram Raymore.
Miss Beryl Harrington of Burlington
and Mrs. Sadie Mangan of Lowell, Mass,
are guests of Mrs. Hattie Wedge.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Stone and daugh-
ter, Madolyn of Kennebunk, Maine, visit
ed friends here few days recently.
Mrs. Lottie Tibbitts and daughter, Mrs
Ernest Mills and children of Hyde Park
have been visiting friends here recently.
The ladies of the Mite Society and
their husbands met on the church lawn
Friday evening for social hour. Guests
Of honor being Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Stone
and daughter, Madolyn. Refreshments of
waters and punch were served.
Clopha Bodette entertained several OF
ler young friends Saturday afternoon in
honor of her fourteenth birthday; a merry
lime was enjoyed and dainty refreshments
served. She received several pretty gifts
Is tokens CT friendship and best wishes.
Mr.. Bristol will be glad to meet all boys s
rom the age of twelve to sixteen, Tuesday 3
lights; also those from sixteen to twenty
IN Wednesday evenings; meeting to be 5
leld at the church vestry at 7. As. Monday E
lie accompanied about ten Of the younger 3
mes to Lake Eden for an outing. 5