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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-05

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Ardoin, Sunday, February, 9th,
q son.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-05

Mrs. Jno LeJune, we are glad
to note, is recovering from her
recent illness.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-05

jim SoweII and family moved
onto their newly purchased farm
south of town Thursday from
Jennings. The SowelIS, a few
years ago lived near Elton and
have host of friends who well
come them back again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-05

To break a cold take 666.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Bertrand,
Misses Maude Anderson and Thel-
ma Tietie took in the Wooley
lecture at Welsh Friday night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-05

Miss Nancy Kelly returned Sum
day from Alexandria where she
spent the week with friends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Broderick
made flying trip to Jennings
Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
QUEENS REJECTS FREE
TRANSFERS TO B. r. T.
Wants Brooklyn Trains to Run
to Astoria and Corona.

Chairman George McAneny OF the new
Transit Commission has asked the
greensboro Chamber of Commerce
whether II would approve OF having a
free transfer of passengers on the In
terborough and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
subway lines at the Bridge Plaza sta
ton in Long Island City instead of GO
ing to the expense OF altering the tracks
so as to enable the extra wide cars OF
the b. r. r. 10 operate over the Astoria
and Corona subway extensions Mr..
McAneny pointed out that the laying OF
an extra or gauntlet set OF tracks on
these two extensions would cost about
s2.000,000 and would require n long
time. The greensboro Chamber quickly
assured Mr. McAneny that IL would not
approve of a free transfer and that II
desires the operation of the r.. r. T.
trains to Astoria and Corona as required
In the dual subvays contracts.
At present the 3. r. T. local trains
from Times square operate as far as tho
Bridge Plaza station and passengers
bound to Astoria or Corona are required
to pay an extra fare. Business men In
Queens feel that inasmuch as the terri
tory served by these subway extensions
is much nearer the rapidly growing
heart of Manhattan than any other bor-
ough and as land In Queens IN compare
lively much cheaper than In any other
borough every effort should be made TO
encourage the improvement OF this land
both for commercial and residential pur-
poses
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
OF REALTY
BOARD PLAY GOOD GOLF
12O Compete for Prizes at An
nuoi Tourney.

The golf tournament of the Real Es-
tate Board of New York. held recently at
Baltusrol, was the most successful ever
conducted. according to Elisha Snifin
chairman of the golf committee. About
100 members and their guests took part
in the tournament.
George +. Mandel. a lawyer OF as Ce-
dar street. turned In the best scores for
the three principal prizes. Competing
for the Presidents Cup. presented by
Laurence MCGUIRE. for the lowest net
score for eighteen holes. all classes. he
turned in a 10: for the silver vase
presented by the New York Title and
Mortgage Company. for the best eighteen
holes. selected score. his card showed a
ss. and for the special prize. presented
by Harold c. Richard. for the best thir-
ty-six holes net. his score was 154. All
Of the above prizes must be won twice.
william J. Mckee gained a leg on the
MscMannus Memorial Cup. presented by
Mrs. Edward -. MacMannus for the
best tilrty-six holes net His score was
1853. Other prize winners we're d. Scott, b.
NJ. Phillips. II. c. Knapp. b. Hamilton.
r. l.. Brown. r. Moses. Ephraim Bass
r.. Snifin. William Goldstone, Joseph
Palermo. c. Wright and r. wetzler.
The New York herald., 1921-07-03

is becoming more and more pronounced
as the Jobs under way have reached
completion. Construction in Chicago
knocked into a Cooked hat" again Is a
phrase heard in the second city Of the
United States. The result for the gen.
eral public is just as unfortunate as Is
the result for the two active parties to
the controversy. There is talk of open
shop in Chicago.
Pittsburgh delivered an estimated val
uation of only s1.6O3,3S2 in April and
only $1.561.263 in May. There the out
come of the sitting wage controversy
has been the recent announcement Of the
open shop. The signs of the time are
significant
Building activities throughout the
country show improved tendencies as
we approach mid-season." says S. w.
Straus of S. w. Straus & Co. "Funda-
mental conditions at this time are IA
vorable for a construction programme
somewhat in keeping with the magni-
tude of the nations needs. Optimism
In part is based on the improvements
which lately have been shown in the
labor situation. which always Is a fac
tor of prime Importance. In various
parts OF the country many members
of the building crafts have resumed
work, following emicable settlements
Of wage disputes which have generally
been arbitrated along the lines of slight
recessions in wage scales.
THE increased activities which have
been manifested continuously since Feb
ruary / are beginning to exert an in
fiuence in the market for building ma
terials which lately has begun to reflect
tendencies toward a higher range OF
prices The pressure for new work is
enormous and the amount of actual con-
struction undertaken is not more than
so per cent of the amount definitely
planned.
Opinion quite generally prevails that
a continuation of present tendencies
will result in satisfactory stabiliza
ton of building costs. but. with such
an extensive margin of demand over
supply II is considered probable that
stabilization will be brought about at
levels as high as II not higher than
those now In effect"
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
ISSUES A CORRECTION.
w. III. Allen withdraws ACCUSE tios
Against Lawrence Mcclure,

For the Institute for Public Service
William II. Allen. director. issued a cor-
rection yesterday Of a statement in itS
recently issued pamphlet, Civic LessoCa
from Mayor Mitcheps Defeat" in whier
II said that Lawrence Mcclure. former
president OF the Real Estate Board, had
been appointed by Mayor Mitchell to .
sinecure as member OF the court house
board.
This was an error" said Mr.. Allen
statement, which would be insignifcaa,
were It not for the context in which =
appeared. We suggested that the CHIEF
reason for the defeat of Mayor Mitcfel
was the cessation of cooperative crit
,cism' To indicate how thoroughly
Mayor Mitchell was denied the benefit OF
frank criticism we listed a number OF
civic agencies whose officers were given
high salaried city jobs. It was most un
fair TO the Real Estate Board and to its
president 20 include IL among these
agencies. Both the board and Mr.. Nc
Guire. speaking for II, repeatedly and
publicly opposed the mistakes which
were known as tho court house mud
die /"
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
LUMBER MARKET IS
BECOMING NORMAL
With Lower Freight Rates and
Labor Wages, Demand Would
Equal Pre-War Days.

While the impro ovement in the lumber
situation has not been rapid. the market
has shown a gradual and definite ten
dency toward normal during the last
thirty days, and this condition In all
probability will continue throughout the
summer and fall months, according to
A. r. Kriechbaum. Eastern editor Of
Lumber, the national lumber t-s!.
journal
Discussing the situation after csoss
study of the market In the East, Mr.
Kriechbaum explained that the market
is more or less spotted" the volume or
business being almost equal to pre-war
normal in some localities, while In others,
chiefly the larger cities. business has
been rather dull. This is directly ac-
counted for, he stated. by the fact that
wood consuming industrials have been
slow TO resume operation on large
scale. Lumber stocks at manufacturing
plants. however, are running low, ana
many of the plants have readjusted their
affairs and are beginning to run, which
means that they will be forced to buy
lumber in the course of few weeks.
AS far as the retail lumber yards are
concerned, their STOCKS are also low
and badly broken, particularly IN the
smaller towns and rural districts and
in these localities building activity Is
well under way. The available supply
'of lumber In yards. however. is rapidly
heing depleted. and the demand for
yard stocks" especially flooring, d.
mension siding. finish. lath and singles.
has increased materially since the fir
OF June. Wholesale prices Of these ibsn
have been strengthening for the las
ten days. and while the prices now re-
ceived by the producers are not salts
factory. when compared with producing
costs. the situation as whole Is much
better than that of few weeks ago
and the Improvement since the first Q
June has been mona general iudicatin
that the lumber market is surely al
preaching the point of stability.
If freight rates and building wage
are properly adjusted this fall, the de-
mand for lumber will be up to norma
and prices will nemain firm at leves
higher than that which now prevails.
but II is certain that prices will not ad.
vance again TO the peak of last year.
The New York herald., 1921-07-03

residence at Thirty-fifth street and
Park avenue. Mrs. Stillman. who lived
in Paris for many years, will make her
homo there. II is said sac. 1000 was paid
for the house and like sum was spent
on improvements Until she moved In
few days ago Mrs. Stillman lived In
seclusion az the Hotel Belmont.
The section between Lexington and
Third avenues on Thirty-sixth street Is
fest becoming as famous as Greenwich
Village Wight stables on the south side
OF the street have been made into stu
dlos and named Snitfen Court Artists.
sculptors and writrss are making this
neighborhood a new Bohemia.
Shifting values OF real estate in the
Murray Hill section. bounded by Thirty
second street on the south. Forty-second
on the north. Fifth az ,Dae on the west
and Third avenue on Se east indicate
the many changes this district Is under
going. Real estate men say that the
determined stand made by old families
10 preserve the hin as a residential sec
ton is responsible for the many i'm
provements now being made, particular
" on the eastern sector.
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
Princeton Club Will Add
Dignity to Murray Hill

The recent purchase OF two fine old
dwellings at ThIrty-ninth street and
Park avenue to be used after repairs
and additions are made as the Prince
ton Clubs permanent home, calls atten-
ton to a number OF changes already
under way or contemplated on the
thoroughfare that crowns historic Muir
ray Hill.
Once a cornfeld on the Robert Murray
farm. Thirty-ninth street has passed
through many stages OF evolution since
that day when the British troops tarried
over Mary Murray's stirrup cup while
the Continentsls made their escape.
While at Fifth avenue II is the centre
Of one of the worlds greatest shopping
districts. there Is every indication that
the street. though in the heart OF present
day New York, will never lose its chat
acter. For years II has been an exclu-
sive residential section. and belief has
been expressed In real estate circles that
its old mansions will never be replaced
by business establishments.
This faith in it's stability Is borne out
by the refusal OF the Board Of Estimate
to remove the restriction placed on
Murray Hill property when appealed TO
do so a few weeks ago by James Speyer.
who bought the James A. Garland resi-
dence at the southeast corner Of Thirty
ninth street and Madison cavenue. Mr..
Speyer wished TO use the house for busi-
ness purposes
william Goadby Loew owns the house
on the southwest corner formerly oc-
Cleveland II. Dodge. the philanthropist.
The Moses Taylor Pyne house. on the
northeast corner. is also occupied as
residence
The Princeton Club bought the Fred
erick n. Jennings house ut No. Sc and
the John T. Mccullough residence at IS
East Thirty-nnth street. two splendid
examples Of old New York homes. The
houses will be preserved intact. except
for the necessary changes In Joining
them together and In adding an ad-
dltional wing in the rear. Spacious
rooms. beautiful woodwork and excellent
light and ventilation make the buildings
IDEAL for club use.
II r. understood that a modern apart
nent house will shortly be erected on
ne opposite corner. taking the place OF
the old Barney residence which was
sold 20 the late George Backer. tho
operator. and recently disposed OF 10
firm desiring 20 build a thoroughly MOD
crn apartment
The demand for bachelor apartments
IN that section has enhanced the Vaiuc
~ property 20 such an extent that SOME
difficulty has been experienced In Sc
curing sites for erecting new buildings
The apartments ut 143 East Thirty
ninth street the Alierton House. used
exclusively for bachelors, Is ono Of the
unique structures Of the city. II has a
roof garden and other attractions. y,
Is said the owner intends 70 duplicate
this building " suitable location can
70 found In tho Murray Hlll section
ovinEton's Gift shop. for seventy-hve
years a landmark on lower Fifth avenue.
will move into the Vantine building. on
the southwest corner of Fifth avenue
and Thirty-ninth street. the latter part
~ June. The Union League Club. the
Wendell home and a store occupy the
other three corners.
Among Murray Hilrs newest residents
r. Mrs sarah Stlllman. mother of James
A. st,llnan, the banker, who has bought
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
COUNTRY'S BUILDING
DECREASED IN MAY
Statistics Show 4 Per Cent
Loss, but New York City
PermitsEstablishedHigh
Record Of Year

May building statistics reported to
the American Contractor from 1SS cities
OF the United States reflect clearly the
ups and downs OF construction activity
In the NTH month OF 1921. The volume
OF May activity is approximately one
third as much as the total volume for the
preceding four months, but is per cent
less than the record breaking activity
OF April. The potential condition of the
construction industry may be said to be
improving slowly. This Is true In a time
when general business conditions have
come to a pause because of the unre-
sponsiveness of the market to the spring
epurt
The outlook for construction is none
too optimistic. but despite lack OF money
In ready volume for building the sore
need for residence construction through
out the United States has produced hous-
ing. How much this has bolstered up the
amount OF building Is evidenced by the
fact that during the FIRST Ave months OF
this year. according to figures submitted
by the y. w. Dodge Company, "a per
cent. OF all contracts awarded have been
for residence construction. This Is a big
percentage when all the other classes of
construction which absorbed the remain
ing sc per cent are considered.
Offical reports from the building de-
partments OF the 1sS cities give an esti-
mated valuation OF s143.021. .3s3 for the
total O.6s0 permits issued May. 1921.
This Is a ! per cent. gain over the valua-
tion OF sl4l.se4.915 for 42.725 permits
issued In the same cities during May.
1890.
COMPARES l75 cities for activity dur
ing April and May OF this year shows
increased values of permits for the latter
month In ss cities and decreases in so
cities.
Tho cofiowing tabulation OF "a cities
whose permits have exceeded a million
dollars In one or more months OF this
year shows that hve fail TO attain that
amount In May. Twenty-eight attained
the million mark In April. twenty-three
in March. sixteen in February and
twelve IN January.
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
r. o. z E ~ X E
StDENCE Solo to
GEOPGE MATTHEW ADAMS.

The advancing summer season has
given an impetus to transactions In the
Eiverdale section, especially at Field
s,on. where 1921 bids fair to outdo the
hieh mark set In 1920. Two recent sales
through the office OF George Howe are
narticulsrly interesting from several
noln,s of view. In historical Interest
aht sale Of a most commanding sitc.
extending from Riverdale avenue to the
Hudson River, takes precedence, inss-
much as properties in this exclusive and
aristocratic group Of estates. are very
rarely transferred. except from one gem
grafton of a family to the next TINS
mace was the home Of the late Percy II.
pyne who was at one time president
n the National City Bank. The prop
ertv sold to Mrs. r. Nadelman' wire OF
tl,e sculptor, comprises sixteen acres
of land and tho old family mansion IL
will be extensively remodeled and oc-
c,in,ed as a residence by Mrs. Naoel'
ran. In the immediate vicinity are tne
large estates of Cleveland Dodge. Ea-
ward c. Delafield. John Ross Delarieln'
Tho late George II. Perkins, George .,
cortelyou. the late II. w. Boettger ano
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
MANY PLAN TO ATTEND
CHICAGO CONVENTION
zoo New Yorkers Will Take
Part in National Meet.

More then 200 delegates from the New
York Association OF Real Estate Boards
will attend the fourteenth annual con-
vention Of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards. July IL TO rs, at
Chicago. The Buffalo. Rochester Syra-
cuse. Utica. Binghamton. Dunkirk Yon-
kcrs. Troy. Long Island and westchester
County boards are sending large deiega-
tons. while many individual brokers
from all sections OF the State will join
the New York realtors In Chicago.
The New York State delegation viii
have its headquarters at the Hotel
Drake on the lake front. together with
the Real Estate Board OF New York and
the Detroit Real Estate Board. Many Of
the delegates are going TO Chicago by
sSat from Buffalo.
President John d. White has an
nounced September 2s-3o and October
as the dates for the annual convention
of the state Association az Syracuse
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
his house and he had ten more months
before the year was UP.
Tax Exemption Not a Remedy.

VIII the investor build muIti-family
houses or is tax exemption a remedy?
As I said in the foregoing. IL a similar
house were built alongside Of the one
used in this discussion its cost would
be $4,000. and the old house being
nearer the corner would have a slight
advantage.
Now let us apply the judicial mathe-
matics = Cost Of the house, $93. 1000 :;
mortgage, $26.750; equity. s66.250. The
receipts are only increased by the tax
exemption for the house. but not for the
land. The land Is assessed at s12 900
and $4,000 for the house is Exempt
At THIS years rate the exemption is
equal to 1852. oX his net returns are
1862 plus s2.753. or s3.714. That is
$40 per cent. on his equity of s66.250.
II he is to get IL per cent. on the same
basis his rent roll has to increase to
s13.204.
IL his actual yearly expenses are
figured In which are nearly $500 higher,
his rent roll should be $4,000. The
average price per room per month will
then be $1430. And right alongside OF
this house Identical rooms cost $3.50.
Imagine this condition as a promoter
of peace and contentment. That Is not
all. After this investor has owned his
new house for fourteen years. the judi
cial expert tells him II Is worth $51. 700.
or his original investment has shrunk
SAL, 800. The Justices and lawmakers
may be learned in the law but they GER
tainIy are poor financiers. The investor.
however, with his undeveloped business
mind. is inclined to call tax exemption
n gold brick. Various remedies have
been suggested TO stimulate building.
1t would be well TO analyze them and
in that manner arrive at some result
that will be a real remedy Thus far
every one suggested has been failure.
j. w. BALEr
IS Liberty street, New York City.
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
FIXES BOUNDARY OF
ARDEN ESTATE LOTS
Justice Gavegan Renders De-
cision Which Will Help De-
velop Large Bronx Tract.

suprsme Court Justice Edward J.
Gavegan has rendered a decision on the
applicable OF william J. Gilon that
definitely locates the boundary line Of
lots in the Arden estate in The Bronx.
Much uncertainty has existed as 10
ths exact location OF Arden estate lots.
according 10 the old maps. Surveyors
have differed In their Interpretation, 50
that title companies have generally re-
fused 10 insure the location OF lot lines
and buildings have bssn put up at great
risk. which has retarded the develop
ment OF this neighborhood.
Judge GnveEan's decision definitely
locates the lot boundaries by actual sur
vey references TO physical monuments
on the ground Regarding the opinion
John J. Hopper. president OF the Tor.
rens Title League. says:
This shows the great advantages 0f
the Torrens system. The Torrens cert
fcate based on the judgment OF Tire
Supreme Court. which has legal suris-
diction. finally settles the question once
for all.
THE premises registered are lot "a
and the southeriy half OF lot II on the
Arden map on tbe west side OF Oak
street (now Tieuhnn avenue). $50 feet
south OF corner avenue NnoW llllotsNr
avenue) The decision. however. vli
benefit all Arden estate lot ownera
"The title was examined on behalf of
Bronx county by NJ. n. Wolfe, oftie ~
examiner appointed by the court Jha
title was also passed on by wil.ian,
Ascher. official examiner OF Brcrr
county. IN the office of Edward POI 4s
the County Registrar TIE procsedir
were conducted by Walter Fairchiid NJ
I Liberty street, secretary and couni
for the Torrens Title League
The New York herald., 1921-07-03

The 125th street section OF Harlem
is rapidly becoming a lusty imitator of
Forty-second street on account of the
number of financial institutions that are
taking root on and in the vicinity OF
Harlem's leading thoroughfare The
latest bank to establish branch in
this northern outpost of Manhattan Is
the Columbia Trust Company. which has
purchased the property at 151-153 West
125th street, southwest corner of Lenox
avenue. and has let the contract for a
bank building to Alfred C. Bosom. arch
itect and bank engineer, whose most
recent work. the Seaboard National
The New York herald., 1921-07-03

Bank at Broad and Beaver streets, In
the financial district. was awarded the
prize by the Down Town League as the
best building constructed IN New York
in 1920.
The exterior OF the Harlem Ban; will
be chased Colonial treatment, with a
simple. dignified pedlment over col
lonade. all of which will be constructed
OF selected limestone. The general coun-
ters will be treated in marble and Amer
ican walnut. feature will be the floor,
which will be made of material that
resembles marble and has all the soft
ness of India rubber
The New York herald., 1921-07-03
why building IL Delayed.

A s2.0oo.000 housing corporation In
ST. Louis, organized by wealthy resi-
dents OF that city who desired TO assist
in relieving the shortage OF living ac-
commodations, has disorganised because
II fnds construction conditions intolera-
Bile. Building on an extensive scale is
practically impossible from an economic
The New York herald., 1921-07-03

There are thirty-one elites In the
above iist whose returns are complete for
the four months and for Ny. The total
Tor the -four months IN these cities IN
ttaitsn.Bks and the total for May ~
tiAb7s1.iFt. This furnishes the basis
fof sa,iag that the permits for May are
practeaiiy one-third 40 much as for the
preceding -four nonths The valuation
in these idsntical cities for April was
tioatfsekf This shows = IS loss. or
in round numbers per cent loss from
Arrii activity
The New York herald., 1921-07-03

sonable and unyzcidlng attitude is re-
sponrible for this state % affairs." de-
clared a well known building authority
last week IL refuses % recognize
changing economic conditions and con-
tinues 20 exact wartime wages. while In
duetry u tryinr &c get back % pre-
war basis In time II will defsa. its
own purpose BY compelling various in
dus,ries % curtaii production ard Great
Ing a great army cf unemployed"
The New York herald., 1921-07-03

standpoint. It declares. And there are
many local builders who will substan-
tiate this opinion.
Were this the only corporation TO
suspend activities the announcement;
would. occasion little interest Within
recent months housing organizations In
New York, New Orleans. Chicago. Cieve-
land and Buffalo have taken similar
action.
"organizNA. labor's dictatorial, unrea.